| Lineup | Centenary | PG - John Frampton (fresh) SG - Lawrence Moscato (fresh) SF - Bryan Schwery (fresh) PF - James Bosley (fresh) C - Shawn Winder (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Rex Palmer (fresh) SG - Shane Knox (fresh) SF - Robert Strang (fresh) PF - James Stetler (fresh) C - Michael Dimartino (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | Michael Dimartino wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:40 | Western Illinois | Rex Palmer hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 0-0 |
| 19:38 | Centenary | The rebound goes to James Bosley | 0-0 |
| 19:22 | Centenary | James Bosley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 0-0 |
| 19:07 | Western Illinois | Robert Strang loses the dribble to John Frampton | 0-0 |
| 18:46 | Centenary | Rex Palmer steps in front of the Shawn Winder pass | 0-0 |
| 18:28 | Western Illinois | Michael Dimartino can't finish the layup | 0-0 |
| 18:26 | Centenary | James Bosley grabs the defensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 18:19 | Centenary | Lawrence Moscato is hacked by Rex Palmer - foul #1 on Rex Palmer, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 18:02 | Centenary | James Bosley buries a 3 pointer from the left corner | 3-0 |
| 17:47 | Western Illinois | James Bosley takes the ball from Rex Palmer | 3-0 |
| 17:31 | Centenary | Lawrence Moscato buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 5-0 |
| 17:06 | Western Illinois | John Frampton is called for the reach on Rex Palmer - foul #1 on John Frampton, team foul #1 | 5-0 |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Priolo (PG), Guadalupe Ruiz (SG), William Taylor (SF), Carlton Philbrick (PF), Alexander Donovan (C) Rex Palmer, Shane Knox, Robert Strang, James Stetler, Michael Dimartino | |
| 16:53 | Western Illinois | Alexander Donovan is fouled on the floor by Shawn Winder - foul #1 on Shawn Winder, team foul #2 | 5-0 |
| 16:42 | Western Illinois | John Priolo misses the shot near the basket but the foul's on Lawrence Moscato - foul #1 on Lawrence Moscato, team foul #3 | 5-0 |
| Subs | Centenary | Garry Pyles (SF) Bryan Schwery | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 16:42 | Western Illinois | John Priolo makes the 1st free throw | 5-1 |
| 16:42 | Western Illinois | John Priolo makes the 2nd free throw | 5-2 |
| 16:25 | Centenary | James Bosley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 5-2 |
| 16:23 | Western Illinois | Alexander Donovan grabs the board | 5-2 |
| 16:16 | Western Illinois | Guadalupe Ruiz scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by John Priolo | 5-5 |
| 16:00 | Centenary | Carlton Philbrick swats the layup by Lawrence Moscato | 5-5 |
| 15:59 | Centenary | James Bosley misses the tip | 5-5 |
| 15:58 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to John Priolo | 5-5 |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - John Frampton (fresh) SG - Lawrence Moscato (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Garry Pyles (fresh) PF - James Bosley (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Shawn Winder (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - John Priolo (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Guadalupe Ruiz (fresh) 3 pts. SF - William Taylor (fresh) PF - Carlton Philbrick (fresh) C - Alexander Donovan (fresh) | |
| 15:40 | Western Illinois | William Taylor buries a jumper from the right wing | 5-7 |
| 15:13 | Centenary | James Bosley clanks a shot in the lane | 5-7 |
| 15:11 | Centenary | Garry Pyles pulls down the offensive rebound | 5-7 |
| 14:58 | Centenary | Lawrence Moscato misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 5-7 |
| 14:57 | Western Illinois | Carlton Philbrick grabs the defensive rebound | 5-7 |
| 14:42 | Western Illinois | William Taylor misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 5-7 |
| 14:40 | Centenary | Lawrence Moscato snags the defensive board | 5-7 |
| 14:28 | Centenary | Shawn Winder connects on the floater from the right block and he's fouled by Carlton Philbrick - foul #1 on Carlton Philbrick, team foul #2 | 7-7 |
| Subs | Centenary | Dale Perry (PG), James Berry (SG), Bryan Schwery (SF), Joseph Chenault (PF) John Frampton, Lawrence Moscato, Garry Pyles, James Bosley | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Rex Palmer (PG), Shane Knox (SG), Robert Strang (SF), James Stetler (PF), Michael Dimartino (C) John Priolo, Guadalupe Ruiz, William Taylor, Carlton Philbrick, Alexander Donovan | |
| 14:28 | Centenary | Shawn Winder makes the free throw | 8-7 |
| 14:05 | Western Illinois | Michael Dimartino misses the floater from the left block but the foul's on Shawn Winder - foul #2 on Shawn Winder, team foul #4 | 8-7 |
| Subs | Centenary | James Bosley (PF) Shawn Winder | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 14:05 | Western Illinois | Michael Dimartino misses the 1st free throw | 8-7 |
| 14:05 | Western Illinois | Michael Dimartino makes the 2nd free throw | 8-8 |
| 13:38 | Centenary | James Berry can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 8-8 |
| 13:36 | Western Illinois | Robert Strang pulls down the rebound | 8-8 |
| 13:15 | Western Illinois | James Stetler connects on the shot from the left side set up by Rex Palmer | 8-10 |
| 12:55 | Centenary | James Bosley hits the finger roll and he's hacked by James Stetler - foul #1 on James Stetler, team foul #3 | 10-10 |
| Subs | Centenary | John Frampton (PG), Lawrence Moscato (SG) Dale Perry, James Berry | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Carlton Philbrick (C) Michael Dimartino | |
| 12:55 | Centenary | James Bosley misses the free throw | 10-10 |
| 12:55 | Western Illinois | James Stetler grabs the board | 10-10 |
| 12:36 | Western Illinois | Shane Knox hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 10-10 |
| 12:35 | Centenary | Joseph Chenault snags the defensive board | 10-10 |
| 12:20 | Centenary | James Bosley hits the finger roll | 12-10 |
| 11:55 | Western Illinois | Rex Palmer is fouled on the floor by Joseph Chenault - foul #1 on Joseph Chenault, team foul #5 | 12-10 |
| Subs | Centenary | Garry Pyles (SF) Bryan Schwery | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Priolo (PG), William Taylor (SF) Rex Palmer, Robert Strang | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - John Frampton (fresh) SG - Lawrence Moscato (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Garry Pyles (fresh) PF - James Bosley (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Chenault (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - John Priolo (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Shane Knox (fresh) SF - William Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Stetler (fresh) 2 pts. C - Carlton Philbrick (fresh) | |
| 11:49 | Western Illinois | James Stetler misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 12-10 |
| 11:48 | Western Illinois | Carlton Philbrick hits the follow up shot | 12-12 |
| 11:27 | Centenary | Lawrence Moscato comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 12-12 |
| 11:25 | Centenary | Joseph Chenault hits the follow up shot | 14-12 |
| 11:16 | Western Illinois | James Stetler's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 14-12 |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Rex Palmer (PG), Robert Strang (SF), Michael Dimartino (C) Shane Knox, William Taylor, James Stetler | |
| 10:55 | Centenary | John Frampton hits a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Garry Pyles | 17-12 |
| 10:34 | Western Illinois | Carlton Philbrick comes up short on the driving attempt near the basket | 17-12 |
| 10:32 | Centenary | Lawrence Moscato snags the defensive board | 17-12 |
| 10:14 | Centenary | The jump hook by James Bosley is blocked by Carlton Philbrick | 17-12 |
| 10:12 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to John Priolo | 17-12 |
| 10:03 | Western Illinois | Robert Strang can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 17-12 |
| 10:01 | Western Illinois | Robert Strang misses the tip | 17-12 |
| 09:59 | Centenary | John Frampton snags the defensive board | 17-12 |
| 09:33 | Centenary | John Frampton makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Lawrence Moscato | 20-12 |
| 09:14 | Western Illinois | Michael Dimartino's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 20-12 |
| Subs | Centenary | Dale Perry (PG), James Berry (SG), Bryan Schwery (SF) John Frampton, Lawrence Moscato, Garry Pyles | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Shane Knox (SG), William Taylor (SF), James Stetler (PF), Alexander Donovan (C) Rex Palmer, Robert Strang, Carlton Philbrick, Michael Dimartino | |
| 08:57 | Centenary | Bryan Schwery misses long on a shot from the right side but he's hacked by James Stetler - foul #2 on James Stetler, team foul #4 | 20-12 |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Dimartino (C) James Stetler | |
| 08:57 | Centenary | Bryan Schwery misses the 1st free throw | 20-12 |
| 08:57 | Centenary | Bryan Schwery makes the 2nd free throw | 21-12 |
| 08:32 | Western Illinois | Alexander Donovan is hacked by James Bosley - foul #1 on James Bosley, team foul #6 | 21-12 |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Rex Palmer (PG), Carlton Philbrick (C) John Priolo, Michael Dimartino | |
| 08:19 | Western Illinois | Dale Perry steps in front of the Carlton Philbrick pass | 21-12 |
| 08:02 | Centenary | James Bosley can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 21-12 |
| 08:00 | Western Illinois | Alexander Donovan snags the defensive board | 21-12 |
| 07:50 | Western Illinois | Carlton Philbrick can't finish the layup but the foul's on Joseph Chenault - foul #2 on Joseph Chenault, team foul #7 | 21-12 |
| Subs | Centenary | John Frampton (PG), Shawn Winder (C) James Berry, Joseph Chenault | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Priolo (PG), Robert Strang (SF) Rex Palmer, William Taylor | |
| 07:50 | Western Illinois | Carlton Philbrick misses the 1st free throw | 21-12 |
| 07:50 | Western Illinois | Carlton Philbrick makes the 2nd free throw | 21-13 |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - John Frampton (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Dale Perry (fresh) SF - Bryan Schwery (fresh) 1 pts. PF - James Bosley (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Shawn Winder (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - John Priolo (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Shane Knox (fresh) SF - Robert Strang (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Carlton Philbrick (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Alexander Donovan (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:26 | Centenary | Dale Perry loses the ball out of bounds | 21-13 |
| Subs | Centenary | Lawrence Moscato (SG) Dale Perry | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Rex Palmer (PG), Michael Dimartino (C) John Priolo, Carlton Philbrick | |
| 07:03 | Western Illinois | Shawn Winder blocks the short jumper by Shane Knox | 21-13 |
| 07:02 | Western Illinois | Michael Dimartino can't tip it in | 21-13 |
| 07:00 | Western Illinois | Michael Dimartino tips it back up and in | 21-15 |
| 06:40 | Centenary | Alexander Donovan picks off the pass by Shawn Winder | 21-15 |
| 06:20 | Western Illinois | Rex Palmer can't throw it down | 21-15 |
| 06:18 | Centenary | Bryan Schwery gets the rebound | 21-15 |
| 05:53 | Centenary | Rex Palmer is called for the reach on James Bosley - foul #2 on Rex Palmer, team foul #5 | 21-15 |
| Subs | Centenary | Dale Perry (SG), Garry Pyles (SF) Lawrence Moscato, Bryan Schwery | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Priolo (PG), William Taylor (SF), James Stetler (PF), Carlton Philbrick (C) Rex Palmer, Robert Strang, Alexander Donovan, Michael Dimartino | |
| 05:38 | Centenary | James Bosley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 21-15 |
| 05:37 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to William Taylor | 21-15 |
| 05:18 | Western Illinois | William Taylor hits a turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Shane Knox and he's hacked by Shawn Winder - foul #3 on Shawn Winder, team foul #8 | 21-17 |
| Subs | Centenary | James Berry (SG), Joseph Chenault (C) John Frampton, Shawn Winder | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Rex Palmer (PG) Shane Knox | |
| 05:18 | Western Illinois | William Taylor makes the free throw | 21-18 |
| 04:59 | Centenary | John Priolo takes the ball from Dale Perry | 21-18 |
| 04:55 | Western Illinois | John Priolo misses the lay-in | 21-18 |
| 04:54 | Centenary | Joseph Chenault grabs the defensive rebound | 21-18 |
| 04:38 | Centenary | James Bosley's floater is tipped away by James Stetler | 21-18 |
| 04:37 | Centenary | Garry Pyles grabs the offensive board | 21-18 |
| 04:22 | Centenary | Garry Pyles clanks a floater from the right side | 21-18 |
| 04:20 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Carlton Philbrick | 21-18 |
| 04:05 | Western Illinois | James Stetler misses short on a jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Joseph Chenault - foul #3 on Joseph Chenault, team foul #9 | 21-18 |
| Subs | Centenary | John Frampton (PG), Lawrence Moscato (SG), Shawn Winder (C) Dale Perry, James Berry, Joseph Chenault | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Shane Knox (SG), Robert Strang (SF), Michael Dimartino (C) Rex Palmer, William Taylor, Carlton Philbrick | |
| 04:05 | Western Illinois | James Stetler makes the 1st free throw | 21-19 |
| 04:05 | Western Illinois | James Stetler makes the 2nd free throw | 21-20 |
| 03:50 | Centenary | Michael Dimartino is called for the reach on Garry Pyles - foul #1 on Michael Dimartino, team foul #6 | 21-20 |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - John Frampton (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Lawrence Moscato (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Garry Pyles (fresh) 1 ast. PF - James Bosley (tired) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Shawn Winder (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - John Priolo (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Shane Knox (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Robert Strang (fresh) 2 reb. PF - James Stetler (fresh) 4 pts. C - Michael Dimartino (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:33 | Centenary | Shane Knox steps in front of the Garry Pyles pass | 21-20 |
| 03:19 | Western Illinois | Lawrence Moscato is called for the reach on James Stetler - foul #2 on Lawrence Moscato, team foul #10 | 21-20 |
| Subs | Centenary | Bryan Schwery (SF) Garry Pyles | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Rex Palmer (PG) John Priolo | |
| 03:19 | Western Illinois | James Stetler makes the 1st free throw | 21-21 |
| 03:19 | Western Illinois | James Stetler makes the 2nd free throw | 21-22 |
| 03:01 | Centenary | James Bosley connects on the fadeaway in the paint | 23-22 |
| 02:37 | Western Illinois | Shawn Winder swats the layup by James Stetler | 23-22 |
| 02:36 | Western Illinois | James Stetler grabs the offensive rebound | 23-22 |
| 02:17 | Western Illinois | James Bosley swats the short shot by Michael Dimartino | 23-22 |
| 02:16 | Western Illinois | Michael Dimartino grabs the offensive rebound | 23-22 |
| 02:06 | Western Illinois | James Stetler's fadeaway is rejected by Bryan Schwery | 23-22 |
| 02:05 | Centenary | James Bosley gets the rebound | 23-22 |
| 01:48 | Centenary | Lawrence Moscato comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by James Stetler - foul #3 on James Stetler, team foul #7 | 23-22 |
| Subs | Centenary | Dale Perry (SG), Garry Pyles (SF) Bryan Schwery, Shawn Winder | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Priolo (PG), William Taylor (SF), Carlton Philbrick (PF), Alexander Donovan (C) Rex Palmer, Robert Strang, James Stetler, Michael Dimartino | |
| 01:48 | Centenary | Lawrence Moscato misses the 1st free throw | 23-22 |
| 01:48 | Centenary | Lawrence Moscato misses the 2nd free throw | 23-22 |
| 01:48 | Western Illinois | Carlton Philbrick pulls down the rebound | 23-22 |
| 01:35 | Western Illinois | John Priolo can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 23-22 |
| 01:33 | Centenary | The rebound goes to James Bosley | 23-22 |
| 01:18 | Centenary | Shane Knox picks off the pass by Garry Pyles | 23-22 |
| 00:59 | Western Illinois | John Priolo comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 23-22 |
| 00:57 | Western Illinois | Shane Knox pulls down the offensive rebound | 23-22 |
| 00:44 | Western Illinois | William Taylor scores on a jump hook from the right block set up by John Priolo | 23-24 |
| 00:17 | Centenary | John Frampton clanks a shot from the right wing | 23-24 |
| 00:16 | Centenary | James Bosley pulls down the offensive rebound | 23-24 |
| 00:04 | Centenary | Lawrence Moscato is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Lawrence Moscato, team foul #11 | 23-24 |
| Subs | Centenary | James Berry (SG), Bryan Schwery (SF), Shawn Winder (C) John Frampton, Garry Pyles, Lawrence Moscato | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Rex Palmer (PG), Robert Strang (SF), Michael Dimartino (C) Shane Knox, William Taylor, Carlton Philbrick | |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | John Priolo misses the halfcourt shot | 23-24 |