| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Hans Zysett (fresh) SG - Larry Conatser (fresh) SF - Freddie Elder (fresh) PF - Duane Hoch (fresh) C - Richard Prado (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Warren Siddiqui (fresh) SG - Rick Couture (fresh) SF - Jason Jones (fresh) PF - Gustavo Greco (fresh) C - Dean Wellman (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Centenary | Richard Prado wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:38 | Centenary | Duane Hoch misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 0-0 |
| 19:36 | Centenary | Freddie Elder tips it back up and in | 2-0 |
| 19:20 | Western Illinois | Warren Siddiqui misses short on a shot from the left wing | 2-0 |
| 19:19 | Centenary | Freddie Elder grabs the board | 2-0 |
| 19:10 | Centenary | Duane Hoch throws a bad pass out of bounds | 2-0 |
| 18:56 | Western Illinois | Warren Siddiqui's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 2-0 |
| 18:37 | Centenary | Larry Conatser's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 2-0 |
| 18:24 | Western Illinois | Hans Zysett picks off the pass by Dean Wellman | 2-0 |
| 18:14 | Centenary | Richard Prado is hacked by Jason Jones - foul #1 on Jason Jones, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 17:54 | Centenary | Gustavo Greco blocks the short jumper by Freddie Elder | 2-0 |
| 17:53 | Western Illinois | Rick Couture snags the defensive board | 2-0 |
| 17:35 | Western Illinois | Rick Couture double dribbles | 2-0 |
| 17:19 | Centenary | Duane Hoch can't finish the layup but the foul's on Jason Jones - foul #2 on Jason Jones, team foul #2 | 2-0 |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Carter (SF) Jason Jones | |
| 17:19 | Centenary | Duane Hoch misses the 1st free throw | 2-0 |
| 17:19 | Centenary | Duane Hoch makes the 2nd free throw | 3-0 |
| 17:00 | Western Illinois | Rick Couture is denied on a layup by Richard Prado | 3-0 |
| 16:59 | Centenary | The rebound goes to Richard Prado | 3-0 |
| 16:38 | Centenary | Larry Conatser misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 3-0 |
| 16:37 | Western Illinois | Michael Carter gets the rebound | 3-0 |
| 16:29 | Western Illinois | Rick Couture makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Warren Siddiqui | 3-3 |
| 16:04 | Centenary | Richard Prado misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 3-3 |
| 16:03 | Western Illinois | Warren Siddiqui snags the defensive board | 3-3 |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Hans Zysett (fresh) SG - Larry Conatser (fairly fresh) SF - Freddie Elder (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Duane Hoch (fairly fresh) 1 pts. C - Richard Prado (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Warren Siddiqui (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Rick Couture (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Michael Carter (fresh) PF - Gustavo Greco (fairly fresh) C - Dean Wellman (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:56 | Western Illinois | Warren Siddiqui makes the fadeaway from the left side | 3-5 |
| 15:42 | Centenary | Hans Zysett can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 3-5 |
| 15:40 | Western Illinois | Dean Wellman grabs the board | 3-5 |
| 15:35 | Western Illinois | Warren Siddiqui misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 3-5 |
| 15:33 | Western Illinois | Gustavo Greco hits the follow up shot | 3-7 |
| 15:07 | Centenary | Dean Wellman takes the ball from Duane Hoch | 3-7 |
| 14:51 | Western Illinois | Michael Carter is fouled on the floor by Freddie Elder - foul #1 on Freddie Elder, team foul #1 | 3-7 |
| Subs | Centenary | Thomas Ludwig (PG), Scott Iniguez (SG), Wayne Donnelly (SF), Steven Capps (PF), Christopher O'Brien (C) Hans Zysett, Larry Conatser, Freddie Elder, Duane Hoch, Richard Prado | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Eaton (PG), Frank Collins (SG), Lee Henriksen (PF), Frank Schaufelberge (C) Warren Siddiqui, Rick Couture, Gustavo Greco, Dean Wellman | |
| 14:29 | Western Illinois | John Eaton misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Thomas Ludwig - foul #1 on Thomas Ludwig, team foul #2 | 3-7 |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Ralph Mill (C) Michael Carter | |
| 14:29 | Western Illinois | John Eaton makes the 1st free throw | 3-8 |
| 14:29 | Western Illinois | John Eaton makes the 2nd free throw | 3-9 |
| 14:04 | Centenary | Steven Capps comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 3-9 |
| 14:03 | Centenary | Wayne Donnelly grabs the offensive board | 3-9 |
| 13:52 | Centenary | Ralph Mill blocks the jumper by Scott Iniguez | 3-9 |
| 13:50 | Centenary | Christopher O'Brien tips it in | 5-9 |
| 13:29 | Western Illinois | John Eaton knocks in the fadeaway from the left side | 5-11 |
| 13:04 | Centenary | Thomas Ludwig is fouled on the floor by Lee Henriksen - foul #1 on Lee Henriksen, team foul #3 | 5-11 |
| Subs | Centenary | Hans Zysett (PG) Thomas Ludwig | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Carter (PG), Gustavo Greco (PF) Frank Collins, Ralph Mill | |
| 12:46 | Centenary | Frank Schaufelberge is called for the reach on Hans Zysett - foul #1 on Frank Schaufelberge, team foul #4 | 5-11 |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Dean Wellman (C) Frank Schaufelberge | |
| 12:36 | Centenary | Michael Carter steals the ball from Scott Iniguez | 5-11 |
| 12:32 | Western Illinois | Gustavo Greco lays it in set up by Michael Carter | 5-13 |
| 12:18 | Centenary | Scott Iniguez is hacked by Lee Henriksen - foul #2 on Lee Henriksen, team foul #5 | 5-13 |
| Subs | Centenary | Freddie Elder (SF), Duane Hoch (PF), Richard Prado (C) Wayne Donnelly, Steven Capps, Christopher O'Brien | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Rick Couture (SG) Lee Henriksen | |
| 11:55 | Centenary | Duane Hoch can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Gustavo Greco - foul #1 on Gustavo Greco, team foul #6 | 5-13 |
| Subs | Centenary | Larry Conatser (SG) Scott Iniguez | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Warren Siddiqui (PG) John Eaton | |
| 11:55 | Centenary | Duane Hoch misses the 1st free throw | 5-13 |
| 11:55 | Centenary | Duane Hoch misses the 2nd free throw | 5-13 |
| 11:55 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Dean Wellman | 5-13 |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Hans Zysett (fresh) SG - Larry Conatser (fresh) SF - Freddie Elder (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Duane Hoch (fresh) 1 pts. C - Richard Prado (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Warren Siddiqui (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rick Couture (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Michael Carter (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Gustavo Greco (fresh) 4 pts. C - Dean Wellman (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Western Illinois | Rick Couture misses long on a jump hook in the paint | 5-13 |
| 11:28 | Western Illinois | Rick Couture gets the offensive rebound | 5-13 |
| 11:23 | Western Illinois | Warren Siddiqui misses the jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Hans Zysett - foul #1 on Hans Zysett, team foul #3 | 5-13 |
| 11:23 | Western Illinois | Warren Siddiqui misses the 1st free throw | 5-13 |
| 11:23 | Western Illinois | Warren Siddiqui makes the 2nd free throw | 5-14 |
| 11:11 | Centenary | Duane Hoch throws a bad pass out of bounds | 5-14 |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Frank Schaufelberge (PF) Gustavo Greco | |
| 10:42 | Western Illinois | Dean Wellman misses the driving attempt from the baseline | 5-14 |
| 10:40 | Centenary | Hans Zysett grabs the board | 5-14 |
| 10:15 | Centenary | Larry Conatser clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 5-14 |
| 10:13 | Centenary | Hans Zysett misses the tip | 5-14 |
| 10:11 | Western Illinois | Dean Wellman gets the rebound | 5-14 |
| 09:49 | Western Illinois | Frank Schaufelberge clanks a floater in the lane but he's fouled by Richard Prado - foul #1 on Richard Prado, team foul #4 | 5-14 |
| Subs | Centenary | Scott Iniguez (SG), Wayne Donnelly (SF), Steven Capps (PF), Christopher O'Brien (C) Larry Conatser, Freddie Elder, Duane Hoch, Richard Prado | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Frank Collins (PG), John Eaton (SF), Gustavo Greco (PF) Warren Siddiqui, Michael Carter, Dean Wellman | |
| 09:49 | Western Illinois | Frank Schaufelberge misses the 1st free throw | 5-14 |
| 09:49 | Western Illinois | Frank Schaufelberge makes the 2nd free throw | 5-15 |
| 09:35 | Centenary | Hans Zysett buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Steven Capps | 7-15 |
| 09:23 | Western Illinois | The jumper by Frank Collins is denied by Christopher O'Brien | 7-15 |
| 09:21 | Centenary | Steven Capps grabs the defensive rebound | 7-15 |
| 09:04 | Centenary | Scott Iniguez misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 7-15 |
| 09:03 | Western Illinois | Gustavo Greco pulls down the rebound | 7-15 |
| 08:51 | Western Illinois | John Eaton's pass is intercepted by Scott Iniguez | 7-15 |
| 08:36 | Centenary | Christopher O'Brien misses long on a jump hook from the baseline | 7-15 |
| 08:34 | Western Illinois | Rick Couture grabs the board | 7-15 |
| 08:06 | Western Illinois | Gustavo Greco misses the easy layup | 7-15 |
| 08:05 | Centenary | The rebound goes to Steven Capps | 7-15 |
| 07:51 | Centenary | John Eaton steals it from Wayne Donnelly | 7-15 |
| 07:48 | Western Illinois | Rick Couture lays it up and in on a nice dish by John Eaton | 7-17 |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Hans Zysett (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Scott Iniguez (fresh) SF - Wayne Donnelly (fresh) PF - Steven Capps (fresh) 2 reb. C - Christopher O'Brien (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Frank Collins (fresh) SG - Rick Couture (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. SF - John Eaton (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Gustavo Greco (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Frank Schaufelberge (fairly fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 07:34 | Centenary | Steven Capps can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 7-17 |
| 07:33 | Centenary | Christopher O'Brien tips it in | 9-17 |
| 07:08 | Western Illinois | Frank Collins steps out of bounds on the sideline | 9-17 |
| Subs | Centenary | Thomas Ludwig (PG), Larry Conatser (SG), Freddie Elder (SF), Duane Hoch (PF), Richard Prado (C) Hans Zysett, Scott Iniguez, Wayne Donnelly, Steven Capps, Christopher O'Brien | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Warren Siddiqui (PG), Michael Carter (SF), Ralph Mill (PF), Dean Wellman (C) Frank Collins, Rick Couture, Gustavo Greco, Frank Schaufelberge | |
| 06:58 | Centenary | Richard Prado comes up short on the jumper from the baseline | 9-17 |
| 06:57 | Western Illinois | Dean Wellman snags the defensive board | 9-17 |
| 06:45 | Western Illinois | Dean Wellman misses long on a floater from the baseline | 9-17 |
| 06:44 | Western Illinois | Ralph Mill grabs the offensive rebound | 9-17 |
| 06:35 | Western Illinois | Warren Siddiqui buries a floater from the left side on a great pass from Dean Wellman | 9-19 |
| 06:18 | Centenary | Michael Carter steps in front of the Richard Prado pass | 9-19 |
| 06:12 | Western Illinois | Dean Wellman hits a jumper from the left block and he's fouled by Richard Prado - foul #2 on Richard Prado, team foul #5 | 9-21 |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Rick Couture (SG) John Eaton | |
| 06:12 | Western Illinois | Dean Wellman misses the free throw | 9-21 |
| 06:12 | Centenary | Larry Conatser gets the rebound | 9-21 |
| 05:56 | Centenary | Larry Conatser is fouled on the floor by Warren Siddiqui - foul #1 on Warren Siddiqui, team foul #7 | 9-21 |
| Subs | Centenary | Hans Zysett (PG) Thomas Ludwig | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Frank Collins (SG), Gustavo Greco (PF) Rick Couture, Ralph Mill | |
| 05:56 | Centenary | Larry Conatser makes the 1st free throw | 10-21 |
| 05:56 | Centenary | Larry Conatser makes the 2nd free throw | 11-21 |
| 05:43 | Western Illinois | Duane Hoch steps in front of the Michael Carter pass | 11-21 |
| 05:27 | Centenary | Larry Conatser buries a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Hans Zysett | 14-21 |
| 05:04 | Western Illinois | Dean Wellman clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 14-21 |
| 05:03 | Centenary | Hans Zysett pulls down the rebound | 14-21 |
| 04:49 | Centenary | Warren Siddiqui steps in front of the Larry Conatser pass | 14-21 |
| 04:36 | Western Illinois | Dean Wellman hits a fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Warren Siddiqui | 14-23 |
| 04:16 | Centenary | Larry Conatser hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 14-23 |
| 04:14 | Western Illinois | Michael Carter pulls down the rebound | 14-23 |
| 04:09 | Western Illinois | Warren Siddiqui drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Michael Carter | 14-26 |
| 03:50 | Centenary | Frank Collins is called for the reach on Larry Conatser - foul #1 on Frank Collins, team foul #8 | 14-26 |
| Subs | Centenary | Thomas Ludwig (PG), Wayne Donnelly (SF), Steven Capps (PF), Christopher O'Brien (C) Hans Zysett, Freddie Elder, Duane Hoch, Richard Prado | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Eaton (PG), Rick Couture (SG), Jason Jones (SF), Lee Henriksen (PF), Frank Schaufelberge (C) Warren Siddiqui, Frank Collins, Michael Carter, Gustavo Greco, Dean Wellman | |
| 03:50 | Centenary | Larry Conatser misses the 1st free throw | 14-26 |
| 03:50 | Western Illinois | Jason Jones grabs the board | 14-26 |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Thomas Ludwig (fresh) SG - Larry Conatser (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Wayne Donnelly (fresh) PF - Steven Capps (fresh) 2 reb. C - Christopher O'Brien (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - John Eaton (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rick Couture (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. SF - Jason Jones (fresh) PF - Lee Henriksen (fresh) C - Frank Schaufelberge (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 03:31 | Western Illinois | John Eaton is fouled on the floor by Thomas Ludwig - foul #2 on Thomas Ludwig, team foul #6 | 14-26 |
| Subs | Centenary | Scott Iniguez (SG) Larry Conatser | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 03:21 | Western Illinois | Jason Jones misses long on a driving attempt from the baseline but he's hacked by Christopher O'Brien - foul #1 on Christopher O'Brien, team foul #7 | 14-26 |
| 03:21 | Western Illinois | Jason Jones makes the 1st free throw | 14-27 |
| 03:21 | Western Illinois | Jason Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 14-27 |
| 03:21 | Centenary | The rebound goes to Scott Iniguez | 14-27 |
| 03:11 | Centenary | Thomas Ludwig comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 14-27 |
| 03:10 | Western Illinois | Jason Jones gets the rebound | 14-27 |
| 02:54 | Western Illinois | Rick Couture is hacked by Steven Capps - foul #1 on Steven Capps, team foul #8 | 14-27 |
| Subs | Centenary | Hans Zysett (PG) Thomas Ludwig | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 02:54 | Western Illinois | Rick Couture makes the 1st free throw | 14-28 |
| 02:54 | Western Illinois | Rick Couture makes the 2nd free throw | 14-29 |
| 02:38 | Centenary | Hans Zysett's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 14-29 |
| Subs | Centenary | Freddie Elder (SF) Wayne Donnelly | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Gustavo Greco (PF) Frank Schaufelberge | |
| 02:23 | Western Illinois | Gustavo Greco misses short on a floater in the lane | 14-29 |
| 02:22 | Centenary | The rebound goes to Freddie Elder | 14-29 |
| 02:05 | Centenary | Steven Capps misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Rick Couture - foul #1 on Rick Couture, team foul #9 | 14-29 |
| Subs | Centenary | Richard Prado (C) Christopher O'Brien | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Carter (PG), Dean Wellman (C) Rick Couture, Lee Henriksen | |
| 02:05 | Centenary | Steven Capps misses the 1st free throw | 14-29 |
| 02:05 | Centenary | Steven Capps misses the 2nd free throw | 14-29 |
| 02:05 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Gustavo Greco | 14-29 |
| 01:43 | Western Illinois | Steven Capps blocks the short jumper by Dean Wellman | 14-29 |
| 01:42 | Western Illinois | Gustavo Greco tips it in | 14-31 |
| 01:26 | Centenary | Scott Iniguez makes the pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Richard Prado | 16-31 |
| 01:05 | Western Illinois | John Eaton makes the 3pt shot from the left corner | 16-34 |
| 00:52 | Centenary | Freddie Elder connects on the fadeaway from the left wing set up by Steven Capps | 18-34 |
| 00:42 | Western Illinois | Hans Zysett is called for the reach on Michael Carter - foul #2 on Hans Zysett, team foul #9 | 18-34 |
| Subs | Centenary | Larry Conatser (SG), Wayne Donnelly (SF), Duane Hoch (PF) Scott Iniguez, Freddie Elder, Steven Capps | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Warren Siddiqui (PG), Rick Couture (SG), Lee Henriksen (PF) John Eaton, Jason Jones, Gustavo Greco | |
| 00:42 | Western Illinois | Michael Carter makes the 1st free throw | 18-35 |
| 00:42 | Western Illinois | Michael Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 18-36 |
| 00:33 | Centenary | Lee Henriksen swats the short shot by Duane Hoch | 18-36 |
| 00:31 | Western Illinois | Rick Couture gets the rebound | 18-36 |
| 00:25 | Western Illinois | Warren Siddiqui connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 18-39 |
| 00:03 | Centenary | The short jumper by Richard Prado is denied by Dean Wellman | 18-39 |
| 00:01 | Centenary | Wayne Donnelly snags the offensive board | 18-39 |
| 00:00 | Centenary | The clock runs out | 18-39 |