| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Stephen Pinkerton (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Miller (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Joe Rhyne (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Harold Howell (fresh) 2 reb. C - Kevin Harmon (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Charles Denson (fresh) SG - Theodore Stokes (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Aaron Grassi (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jimmy Thomas (fresh) C - George Moorehead (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Centenary | Joe Rhyne inbounds the ball | 30-28 |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:36 | Centenary | Harold Howell misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 30-28 |
| 19:35 | Western Illinois | Jimmy Thomas gets the rebound | 30-28 |
| 19:23 | Western Illinois | Charles Denson scores on a fadeaway from the left wing set up by Jimmy Thomas | 30-30 |
| 19:19 | Centenary | Richard Miller knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Stephen Pinkerton | 33-30 |
| 18:50 | Western Illinois | Charles Denson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-30 |
| 18:24 | Centenary | Stephen Pinkerton misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 33-30 |
| 18:22 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to George Moorehead | 33-30 |
| 17:59 | Western Illinois | George Moorehead lays it up and in | 33-32 |
| 17:37 | Centenary | Kevin Harmon hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the paint | 33-32 |
| 17:35 | Centenary | Harold Howell grabs the offensive rebound | 33-32 |
| 17:14 | Centenary | Kevin Harmon clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 33-32 |
| 17:13 | Western Illinois | George Moorehead grabs the board | 33-32 |
| 16:56 | Western Illinois | Jimmy Thomas makes the jump hook from close range set up by George Moorehead and he's fouled by Kevin Harmon - foul #3 on Kevin Harmon, team foul #1 | 33-34 |
| Subs | Centenary | Patrick Cain (SG), Charles Brown (PF), Darnell Pertsovsky (C) Richard Miller, Harold Howell, Kevin Harmon | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Patrick Conerly (SF), Chris Ashley (C) Aaron Grassi, George Moorehead | |
| 16:56 | Western Illinois | Jimmy Thomas makes the free throw | 33-35 |
| 16:39 | Centenary | Stephen Pinkerton buries a 3 from the left corner set up by Darnell Pertsovsky | 36-35 |
| 16:21 | Western Illinois | Jimmy Thomas hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the left block | 36-35 |
| 16:20 | Western Illinois | Patrick Conerly pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-35 |
| 16:08 | Western Illinois | Patrick Conerly connects on the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Charles Denson | 36-38 |
| 15:45 | Centenary | Joe Rhyne is hacked by Patrick Conerly - foul #1 on Patrick Conerly, team foul #1 | 36-38 |
| Subs | Centenary | George Keene (SG), Hugo Gilchrist (SF), Kevin Harmon (C) Stephen Pinkerton, Joe Rhyne, Darnell Pertsovsky | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Sean Dery (PG), Michael McKeag (SG), Aaron Grassi (SF) Charles Denson, Theodore Stokes, Jimmy Thomas | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Patrick Cain (fresh) SG - George Keene (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Hugo Gilchrist (fresh) PF - Charles Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Kevin Harmon (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Sean Dery (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Michael McKeag (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Aaron Grassi (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Patrick Conerly (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Chris Ashley (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:20 | Centenary | George Keene clanks a 3 from the left wing | 36-38 |
| 15:19 | Centenary | Charles Brown grabs the offensive board | 36-38 |
| 15:02 | Centenary | George Keene is fouled on the floor by Michael McKeag - foul #2 on Michael McKeag, team foul #2 | 36-38 |
| Subs | Centenary | Richard Miller (PG), Harold Howell (SF) Patrick Cain, Hugo Gilchrist | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 14:33 | Centenary | George Keene can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 36-38 |
| 14:31 | Centenary | Charles Brown grabs the offensive rebound | 36-38 |
| 14:06 | Centenary | Kevin Harmon hits the finger roll | 38-38 |
| 13:49 | Western Illinois | Harold Howell steals it from Patrick Conerly | 38-38 |
| 13:21 | Centenary | Kevin Harmon hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left block but he's fouled by Aaron Grassi - foul #1 on Aaron Grassi, team foul #3 | 38-38 |
| Subs | Centenary | Stephen Pinkerton (PG), Joe Rhyne (SF) Richard Miller, Charles Brown | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Charles Denson (PG), Theodore Stokes (SG), Jimmy Thomas (PF), George Moorehead (C) Michael McKeag, Aaron Grassi, Patrick Conerly, Chris Ashley | |
| 13:21 | Centenary | Kevin Harmon misses the 1st free throw | 38-38 |
| 13:21 | Centenary | Kevin Harmon makes the 2nd free throw | 39-38 |
| 12:57 | Western Illinois | George Moorehead buries a driving attempt from the left block set up by Jimmy Thomas and the foul's on Harold Howell - foul #2 on Harold Howell, team foul #2 | 39-40 |
| Subs | Centenary | Darnell Pertsovsky (C) Kevin Harmon | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 12:57 | Western Illinois | George Moorehead makes the free throw | 39-41 |
| 12:37 | Centenary | Darnell Pertsovsky travels with the ball | 39-41 |
| Subs | Centenary | Richard Miller (SG), William Sterling (PF) George Keene, Harold Howell | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 12:19 | Western Illinois | George Moorehead can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Darnell Pertsovsky - foul #2 on Darnell Pertsovsky, team foul #3 | 39-41 |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Aaron Grassi (SF) Sean Dery | |
| 12:19 | Western Illinois | George Moorehead makes the 1st free throw | 39-42 |
| 12:19 | Western Illinois | George Moorehead makes the 2nd free throw | 39-43 |
| 11:52 | Centenary | Joe Rhyne hits the finger roll | 41-43 |
| 11:36 | Western Illinois | George Moorehead throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-43 |
| Subs | Centenary | Charles Brown (PF) William Sterling | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Stephen Pinkerton (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Richard Miller (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Joe Rhyne (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Darnell Pertsovsky (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Charles Denson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Theodore Stokes (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Aaron Grassi (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jimmy Thomas (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - George Moorehead (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:07 | Centenary | Richard Miller is fouled on the floor by Theodore Stokes - foul #1 on Theodore Stokes, team foul #4 | 41-43 |
| Subs | Centenary | George Keene (SG), Harold Howell (PF), Kevin Harmon (C) Richard Miller, Charles Brown, Darnell Pertsovsky | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Patrick Conerly (PF) Jimmy Thomas | |
| 10:48 | Centenary | Joe Rhyne's layup is rejected by Patrick Conerly | 41-43 |
| 10:47 | Western Illinois | Aaron Grassi pulls down the rebound | 41-43 |
| 10:28 | Western Illinois | Aaron Grassi misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 41-43 |
| 10:26 | Western Illinois | Patrick Conerly tips it home | 41-45 |
| 10:24 | Centenary | Stephen Pinkerton travels in the backcourt | 41-45 |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Sean Dery (SF), Chris Ashley (C) Aaron Grassi, George Moorehead | |
| 10:06 | Western Illinois | Chris Ashley is whistled for a carry | 41-45 |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jimmy Thomas (PF) Sean Dery | |
| 09:47 | Centenary | Joe Rhyne misses the floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Theodore Stokes - foul #2 on Theodore Stokes, team foul #5 | 41-45 |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Sean Dery (PG), Michael McKeag (SG) Charles Denson, Theodore Stokes | |
| 09:47 | Centenary | Joe Rhyne makes the 1st free throw | 42-45 |
| 09:47 | Centenary | Joe Rhyne makes the 2nd free throw | 43-45 |
| 09:30 | Western Illinois | Michael McKeag misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 43-45 |
| 09:29 | Centenary | Joe Rhyne snags the defensive board | 43-45 |
| 09:23 | Centenary | Kevin Harmon's layup is rejected by Jimmy Thomas | 43-45 |
| 09:22 | Western Illinois | Jimmy Thomas grabs the defensive rebound | 43-45 |
| 09:18 | Western Illinois | Michael McKeag makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Patrick Conerly | 43-47 |
| 08:54 | Centenary | Kevin Harmon's fadeaway is rejected by Patrick Conerly | 43-47 |
| 08:52 | Western Illinois | Patrick Conerly pulls down the rebound | 43-47 |
| 08:37 | Western Illinois | Jimmy Thomas makes the fadeaway from the left block | 43-49 |
| 08:23 | Centenary | Stephen Pinkerton makes the pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Kevin Harmon | 45-49 |
| 08:02 | Western Illinois | Patrick Conerly misses short on a jumper from the left side | 45-49 |
| 08:01 | Centenary | Harold Howell gets the rebound | 45-49 |
| 07:32 | Centenary | Stephen Pinkerton scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Joe Rhyne | 47-49 |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Stephen Pinkerton (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. SG - George Keene (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Joe Rhyne (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Harold Howell (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Kevin Harmon (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Sean Dery (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Michael McKeag (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Patrick Conerly (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. PF - Jimmy Thomas (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Chris Ashley (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:09 | Western Illinois | Jimmy Thomas misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 47-49 |
| 07:07 | Western Illinois | Patrick Conerly tips it home | 47-51 |
| 06:42 | Centenary | Stephen Pinkerton knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Joe Rhyne | 49-51 |
| 06:28 | Western Illinois | Patrick Conerly misses badly on a jumper from the left block but the foul's on Harold Howell - foul #3 on Harold Howell, team foul #4 | 49-51 |
| Subs | Centenary | Richard Miller (PG), Patrick Cain (SG), Hugo Gilchrist (SF), Charles Brown (PF), Darnell Pertsovsky (C) Stephen Pinkerton, George Keene, Joe Rhyne, Harold Howell, Kevin Harmon | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Charles Denson (PG), Theodore Stokes (SG), Aaron Grassi (SF), George Moorehead (C) Sean Dery, Michael McKeag, Jimmy Thomas, Chris Ashley | |
| 06:28 | Western Illinois | Patrick Conerly misses the 1st free throw | 49-51 |
| 06:28 | Western Illinois | Patrick Conerly misses the 2nd free throw | 49-51 |
| 06:28 | Centenary | Hugo Gilchrist grabs the board | 49-51 |
| 05:59 | Centenary | Hugo Gilchrist buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Patrick Cain | 51-51 |
| 05:36 | Western Illinois | Patrick Cain is called for the reach on Aaron Grassi - foul #1 on Patrick Cain, team foul #5 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jay Campbell (PF) Patrick Conerly | |
| 05:21 | Western Illinois | Aaron Grassi is fouled on the floor by Hugo Gilchrist - foul #1 on Hugo Gilchrist, team foul #6 | 51-51 |
| 05:16 | Western Illinois | Theodore Stokes hits a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Jay Campbell | 51-54 |
| 04:50 | Centenary | Charles Brown loses the dribble to George Moorehead | 51-54 |
| 04:24 | Western Illinois | George Moorehead drills a fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Charles Denson | 51-56 |
| 03:55 | Centenary | Charles Denson steals it from Darnell Pertsovsky | 51-56 |
| 03:46 | Western Illinois | Charles Denson blows the layup | 51-56 |
| 03:45 | Centenary | The rebound goes to Charles Brown | 51-56 |
| 03:19 | Centenary | Charles Brown misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 51-56 |
| 03:17 | Western Illinois | George Moorehead gets the rebound | 51-56 |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Richard Miller (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Patrick Cain (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Hugo Gilchrist (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Brown (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Darnell Pertsovsky (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Charles Denson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Theodore Stokes (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Aaron Grassi (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jay Campbell (fresh) 2 pts. C - George Moorehead (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 02:56 | Western Illinois | Charles Denson misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by Darnell Pertsovsky - foul #3 on Darnell Pertsovsky, team foul #7 | 51-56 |
| Subs | Centenary | Stephen Pinkerton (PG), George Keene (SG), Joe Rhyne (SF), Harold Howell (PF), Kevin Harmon (C) Richard Miller, Patrick Cain, Hugo Gilchrist, Charles Brown, Darnell Pertsovsky | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Sean Dery (SG), Patrick Conerly (SF), Jimmy Thomas (PF), Chris Ashley (C) Theodore Stokes, Aaron Grassi, Jay Campbell, George Moorehead | |
| 02:56 | Western Illinois | Charles Denson misses the 1st free throw | 51-56 |
| 02:56 | Western Illinois | Charles Denson makes the 2nd free throw | 51-57 |
| 02:36 | Centenary | Harold Howell's floater is tipped away by Chris Ashley | 51-57 |
| 02:35 | Western Illinois | Jimmy Thomas grabs the board | 51-57 |
| 02:35 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-57 |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Theodore Stokes (SG), Aaron Grassi (SF) Sean Dery, Patrick Conerly | |
| 02:22 | Western Illinois | Chris Ashley makes the driving attempt in the lane set up by Charles Denson | 51-59 |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:15 | Centenary | Kevin Harmon buries a jumper from close range on a great pass from George Keene | 53-59 |
| 01:54 | Western Illinois | Charles Denson connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Theodore Stokes | 53-62 |
| 01:40 | Centenary | George Keene misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 53-62 |
| 01:38 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Chris Ashley | 53-62 |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:13 | Western Illinois | Aaron Grassi misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 53-62 |
| 01:12 | Centenary | Kevin Harmon grabs the defensive rebound | 53-62 |
| 01:07 | Centenary | Joe Rhyne connects on the jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Stephen Pinkerton | 55-62 |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:46 | Western Illinois | Aaron Grassi buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Theodore Stokes | 55-65 |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:39 | Centenary | Joe Rhyne clanks a floater from the left wing | 55-65 |
| 00:37 | Centenary | Kevin Harmon tips it in | 57-65 |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:36 | Western Illinois | Charles Denson is hacked by Stephen Pinkerton in the backcourt - foul #2 on Stephen Pinkerton, team foul #8 | 57-65 |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Patrick Conerly (SF) Aaron Grassi | |
| 00:36 | Western Illinois | Charles Denson misses the 1st free throw | 57-65 |
| 00:36 | Centenary | Kevin Harmon grabs the board | 57-65 |
| 00:30 | Centenary | George Keene hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 57-65 |
| 00:28 | Centenary | Kevin Harmon grabs the offensive board | 57-65 |
| 00:24 | Centenary | George Keene drills a 3pt jumper from straight away | 60-65 |
| 00:24 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 60-65 |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Sean Dery (SF) Jimmy Thomas | |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:22 | Western Illinois | Patrick Conerly is hacked by George Keene in the backcourt - foul #4 on George Keene, team foul #9 | 60-65 |
| 00:22 | Western Illinois | Patrick Conerly makes the 1st free throw | 60-66 |
| 00:22 | Western Illinois | Patrick Conerly makes the 2nd free throw | 60-67 |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:16 | Centenary | Harold Howell travels with the ball | 60-67 |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jimmy Thomas (PF) Sean Dery | |
| 00:15 | Western Illinois | Patrick Conerly is fouled in the backcourt by Stephen Pinkerton - foul #3 on Stephen Pinkerton, team foul #10 | 60-67 |
| 00:15 | Western Illinois | Patrick Conerly makes the 1st free throw | 60-68 |
| 00:15 | Western Illinois | Patrick Conerly makes the 2nd free throw | 60-69 |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:09 | Centenary | Theodore Stokes steps in front of the Stephen Pinkerton pass | 60-69 |
| 00:09 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 60-69 |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:08 | Western Illinois | Stephen Pinkerton is called for the reach on Patrick Conerly in the backcourt - foul #4 on Stephen Pinkerton, team foul #11 | 60-69 |
| 00:08 | Western Illinois | Patrick Conerly misses the 1st free throw | 60-69 |
| 00:08 | Western Illinois | Patrick Conerly makes the 2nd free throw | 60-70 |
| 00:03 | Centenary | Joe Rhyne misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 60-70 |
| 00:01 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Jimmy Thomas | 60-70 |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | Jimmy Thomas runs out the clock | 60-70 |