| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Warren Siddiqui (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rick Couture (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jason Jones (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Gustavo Greco (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. C - Dean Wellman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Hans Zysett (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Larry Conatser (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Freddie Elder (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Duane Hoch (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Richard Prado (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Centenary | Freddie Elder inbounds the ball | 27-32 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:48 | Centenary | Gustavo Greco steals the ball from Larry Conatser | 27-32 |
| 19:38 | Western Illinois | Gustavo Greco slams it home | 29-32 |
| 19:22 | Centenary | Duane Hoch hits the finger roll set up by Freddie Elder | 29-34 |
| 19:17 | Western Illinois | Richard Prado swats the shot by Warren Siddiqui | 29-34 |
| 19:15 | Centenary | Duane Hoch pulls down the rebound | 29-34 |
| 19:10 | Centenary | Hans Zysett is fouled in the backcourt by Rick Couture - foul #1 on Rick Couture, team foul #1 | 29-34 |
| 19:05 | Centenary | Larry Conatser can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 29-34 |
| 19:04 | Centenary | Duane Hoch misses the tip | 29-34 |
| 19:02 | Western Illinois | Jason Jones pulls down the rebound | 29-34 |
| 18:57 | Western Illinois | Warren Siddiqui clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 29-34 |
| 18:55 | Western Illinois | Gustavo Greco misses the tip | 29-34 |
| 18:54 | Centenary | Richard Prado grabs the board | 29-34 |
| 18:36 | Centenary | Freddie Elder buries a 3 pointer from the left corner | 29-37 |
| 18:26 | Western Illinois | Gustavo Greco is fouled on the floor by Freddie Elder - foul #2 on Freddie Elder, team foul #1 | 29-37 |
| 18:04 | Western Illinois | Warren Siddiqui hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 29-37 |
| 18:03 | Centenary | The rebound goes to Richard Prado | 29-37 |
| 17:34 | Centenary | Richard Prado slams it home on a nice dish by Larry Conatser | 29-39 |
| 17:23 | Western Illinois | Dean Wellman can't connect on a jumper from the right block | 29-39 |
| 17:22 | Western Illinois | Dean Wellman tips it in | 31-39 |
| 17:07 | Centenary | Larry Conatser is hacked by Rick Couture - foul #2 on Rick Couture, team foul #2 | 31-39 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Eaton (PG), Frank Collins (SG), Michael Carter (SF), Lee Henriksen (PF), Frank Schaufelberge (C) Warren Siddiqui, Rick Couture, Jason Jones, Gustavo Greco, Dean Wellman | |
| Subs | Centenary | Joseph Nesmith (SG), Steven Capps (PF), Christopher O'Brien (C) Larry Conatser, Duane Hoch, Richard Prado | |
| 16:54 | Centenary | Freddie Elder can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 31-39 |
| 16:52 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Frank Schaufelberge | 31-39 |
| 16:28 | Western Illinois | Frank Collins is hacked by Joseph Nesmith - foul #1 on Joseph Nesmith, team foul #2 | 31-39 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Centenary | Wayne Donnelly (SF) Freddie Elder | |
| 16:13 | Western Illinois | Frank Schaufelberge travels with the ball | 31-39 |
| 15:52 | Centenary | Wayne Donnelly's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 31-39 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Rick Couture (SG), Gustavo Greco (PF), Dean Wellman (C) John Eaton, Frank Collins, Frank Schaufelberge | |
| Subs | Centenary | Thomas Ludwig (PG), Larry Conatser (SG), Duane Hoch (PF), Richard Prado (C) Hans Zysett, Joseph Nesmith, Steven Capps, Christopher O'Brien | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Michael Carter (fresh) SG - Rick Couture (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Lee Henriksen (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Gustavo Greco (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 4 stl. C - Dean Wellman (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Thomas Ludwig (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Larry Conatser (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Wayne Donnelly (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Duane Hoch (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Richard Prado (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 15:30 | Western Illinois | Lee Henriksen hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left block but the foul's on Wayne Donnelly - foul #1 on Wayne Donnelly, team foul #3 | 31-39 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Warren Siddiqui (PG), Jason Jones (SF) Michael Carter, Gustavo Greco | |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| 15:30 | Western Illinois | Lee Henriksen makes the 1st free throw | 32-39 |
| 15:30 | Western Illinois | Lee Henriksen makes the 2nd free throw | 33-39 |
| 15:16 | Centenary | Duane Hoch lays it in on a nice dish by Thomas Ludwig | 33-41 |
| 15:00 | Western Illinois | Thomas Ludwig picks off the pass by Rick Couture | 33-41 |
| 14:40 | Centenary | Duane Hoch comes up short on the shot from the right side but he's hacked by Lee Henriksen - foul #2 on Lee Henriksen, team foul #3 | 33-41 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Gustavo Greco (PF) Lee Henriksen | |
| Subs | Centenary | Hans Zysett (PG), Freddie Elder (SF) Thomas Ludwig, Wayne Donnelly | |
| 14:40 | Centenary | Duane Hoch makes the 1st free throw | 33-42 |
| 14:40 | Centenary | Duane Hoch makes the 2nd free throw | 33-43 |
| 14:26 | Western Illinois | Warren Siddiqui loses the dribble to Larry Conatser | 33-43 |
| 14:05 | Centenary | Gustavo Greco takes the ball from Richard Prado | 33-43 |
| 13:50 | Western Illinois | Gustavo Greco is fouled on the floor by Duane Hoch - foul #2 on Duane Hoch, team foul #4 | 33-43 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Carter (PG), John Eaton (SG), Lee Henriksen (SF), Frank Schaufelberge (C) Warren Siddiqui, Rick Couture, Jason Jones, Dean Wellman | |
| Subs | Centenary | Joseph Nesmith (SG), Steven Capps (PF), Christopher O'Brien (C) Larry Conatser, Duane Hoch, Richard Prado | |
| 13:34 | Western Illinois | Frank Schaufelberge misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 33-43 |
| 13:32 | Western Illinois | Lee Henriksen tips it back up and in | 35-43 |
| 13:09 | Centenary | Christopher O'Brien clanks a runner from the baseline but he's fouled by Michael Carter - foul #1 on Michael Carter, team foul #4 | 35-43 |
| 13:09 | Centenary | Christopher O'Brien misses the 1st free throw | 35-43 |
| 13:09 | Centenary | Christopher O'Brien makes the 2nd free throw | 35-44 |
| 12:54 | Western Illinois | Lee Henriksen comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 35-44 |
| 12:53 | Centenary | Steven Capps pulls down the rebound | 35-44 |
| 12:29 | Centenary | Steven Capps can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 35-44 |
| 12:27 | Centenary | Freddie Elder tips it back up and in | 35-46 |
| 12:05 | Western Illinois | Lee Henriksen comes up short on the floater from the right block | 35-46 |
| 12:03 | Centenary | Freddie Elder pulls down the rebound | 35-46 |
| 11:59 | Centenary | Joseph Nesmith banks in the layup set up by Freddie Elder | 35-48 |
| 11:38 | Western Illinois | Steven Capps is called for the reach on Frank Schaufelberge - foul #2 on Steven Capps, team foul #5 | 35-48 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Warren Siddiqui (PG), Rick Couture (SG), Jason Jones (SF), Ralph Mill (PF), Dean Wellman (C) Michael Carter, John Eaton, Lee Henriksen, Gustavo Greco, Frank Schaufelberge | |
| Subs | Centenary | Larry Conatser (SG), Wayne Donnelly (SF), Duane Hoch (PF), Richard Prado (C) Joseph Nesmith, Freddie Elder, Steven Capps, Christopher O'Brien | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Warren Siddiqui (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rick Couture (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jason Jones (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Ralph Mill (fresh) C - Dean Wellman (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Hans Zysett (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Larry Conatser (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Wayne Donnelly (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Duane Hoch (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. C - Richard Prado (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 11:33 | Western Illinois | Dean Wellman connects on the floater from the left block | 37-48 |
| 11:18 | Centenary | Larry Conatser buries a jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Wayne Donnelly and the foul's on Rick Couture - foul #3 on Rick Couture, team foul #5 | 37-50 |
| 11:18 | Centenary | Larry Conatser makes the free throw | 37-51 |
| 10:58 | Western Illinois | Rick Couture is whistled for traveling | 37-51 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Centenary | Thomas Ludwig (PG) Hans Zysett | |
| 10:39 | Centenary | Jason Jones is called for the reach on Thomas Ludwig - foul #3 on Jason Jones, team foul #6 | 37-51 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Gustavo Greco (PF) Ralph Mill | |
| Subs | Centenary | Freddie Elder (SF) Wayne Donnelly | |
| 10:20 | Centenary | Duane Hoch knocks in the floater from the baseline set up by Larry Conatser and he's hacked by Warren Siddiqui - foul #2 on Warren Siddiqui, team foul #7 | 37-53 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Centenary | Hans Zysett (PG) Thomas Ludwig | |
| 10:20 | Centenary | Duane Hoch makes the free throw | 37-54 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 10:03 | Western Illinois | Rick Couture scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Warren Siddiqui | 40-54 |
| 09:48 | Centenary | Larry Conatser scores on a 3 from straight away set up by Hans Zysett | 40-57 |
| 09:34 | Western Illinois | Dean Wellman knocks in the jumpshot from the left side set up by Warren Siddiqui and the foul's on Richard Prado - foul #3 on Richard Prado, team foul #6 | 42-57 |
| 09:34 | Western Illinois | Dean Wellman makes the free throw | 43-57 |
| 09:24 | Centenary | Richard Prado throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-57 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Carter (PG) Warren Siddiqui | |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 09:04 | Western Illinois | Gustavo Greco misses the runner near the basket | 43-57 |
| 09:03 | Centenary | Larry Conatser snags the defensive board | 43-57 |
| 08:40 | Centenary | Larry Conatser comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 43-57 |
| 08:38 | Western Illinois | Jason Jones grabs the board | 43-57 |
| 08:22 | Western Illinois | Michael Carter misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 43-57 |
| 08:21 | Centenary | The rebound goes to Richard Prado | 43-57 |
| 08:15 | Centenary | Duane Hoch misses the shot from the left wing | 43-57 |
| 08:13 | Western Illinois | Jason Jones snags the defensive board | 43-57 |
| 07:56 | Western Illinois | Dean Wellman banks in the layup set up by Michael Carter | 45-57 |
| 07:44 | Centenary | Larry Conatser buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Freddie Elder | 45-60 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 07:30 | Western Illinois | Jason Jones misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 45-60 |
| 07:29 | Western Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Jason Jones | 45-60 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Michael Carter (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Rick Couture (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - Jason Jones (fairly fresh) 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Gustavo Greco (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 5 stl. C - Dean Wellman (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Hans Zysett (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Larry Conatser (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Freddie Elder (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Duane Hoch (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. C - Richard Prado (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 07:23 | Western Illinois | Freddie Elder steals it from Dean Wellman | 45-60 |
| 07:19 | Centenary | Hans Zysett lays it up and in set up by Freddie Elder | 45-62 |
| 07:03 | Western Illinois | Dean Wellman misses badly on a driving attempt in the lane but he's fouled by Richard Prado - foul #4 on Richard Prado, team foul #7 | 45-62 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Warren Siddiqui (PG), John Eaton (SG), Lee Henriksen (PF) Rick Couture, Jason Jones, Gustavo Greco | |
| Subs | Centenary | Thomas Ludwig (PG), Joseph Nesmith (SG), Wayne Donnelly (SF), Steven Capps (PF), Christopher O'Brien (C) Hans Zysett, Larry Conatser, Freddie Elder, Duane Hoch, Richard Prado | |
| 07:03 | Western Illinois | Dean Wellman makes the 1st free throw | 46-62 |
| 07:03 | Western Illinois | Dean Wellman makes the 2nd free throw | 47-62 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 06:39 | Centenary | Thomas Ludwig can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 47-62 |
| 06:38 | Centenary | Wayne Donnelly tips it in | 47-64 |
| 06:25 | Western Illinois | Dean Wellman drills a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Michael Carter | 50-64 |
| 06:07 | Centenary | Steven Capps scores on a floater from the baseline on a great pass from Christopher O'Brien | 50-66 |
| 05:49 | Western Illinois | Dean Wellman drills a shot from close range on a great pass from John Eaton | 52-66 |
| 05:22 | Centenary | Thomas Ludwig comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 52-66 |
| 05:20 | Western Illinois | Michael Carter grabs the defensive rebound | 52-66 |
| 05:02 | Western Illinois | Warren Siddiqui knocks in the floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Michael Carter and he's fouled by Thomas Ludwig - foul #1 on Thomas Ludwig, team foul #8 | 54-66 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jason Jones (SF), Frank Schaufelberge (C) Michael Carter, Dean Wellman | |
| Subs | Centenary | Hans Zysett (PG), Freddie Elder (SF), Richard Prado (C) Thomas Ludwig, Wayne Donnelly, Christopher O'Brien | |
| 05:02 | Western Illinois | Warren Siddiqui makes the free throw | 55-66 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:38 | Centenary | Steven Capps scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Hans Zysett | 55-69 |
| 04:24 | Western Illinois | Jason Jones loses the dribble to Joseph Nesmith | 55-69 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:04 | Centenary | Joseph Nesmith clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 55-69 |
| 04:03 | Centenary | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Prado | 55-69 |
| 03:41 | Centenary | Hans Zysett is hacked by John Eaton - foul #1 on John Eaton, team foul #8 | 55-69 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Frank Collins (PG), Rick Couture (SG), Gustavo Greco (PF) Warren Siddiqui, John Eaton, Lee Henriksen | |
| Subs | Centenary | Larry Conatser (SG), Duane Hoch (PF), Christopher O'Brien (C) Joseph Nesmith, Steven Capps, Richard Prado | |
| 03:41 | Centenary | Hans Zysett makes the 1st free throw | 55-70 |
| 03:41 | Centenary | Hans Zysett makes the 2nd free throw | 55-71 |
| 03:23 | Western Illinois | Rick Couture drills a 3 pointer from the left corner | 58-71 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Frank Collins (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Rick Couture (fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. SF - Jason Jones (fairly fresh) 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Gustavo Greco (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 5 stl. C - Frank Schaufelberge (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Hans Zysett (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Larry Conatser (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Freddie Elder (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Duane Hoch (fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. C - Christopher O'Brien (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:02 | Centenary | Larry Conatser is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Larry Conatser, team foul #9 | 58-71 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Carter (SF) Jason Jones | |
| Subs | Centenary | Wayne Donnelly (SF) Freddie Elder | |
| 02:59 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-71 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Eaton (PG), Lee Henriksen (C) Frank Collins, Frank Schaufelberge | |
| Subs | Centenary | Freddie Elder (SF), Richard Prado (C) Wayne Donnelly, Christopher O'Brien | |
| 02:44 | Western Illinois | Rick Couture can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 58-71 |
| 02:43 | Western Illinois | Lee Henriksen tips it back up and in | 60-71 |
| 02:20 | Centenary | Larry Conatser comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 60-71 |
| 02:19 | Western Illinois | John Eaton snags the defensive board | 60-71 |
| 02:19 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 60-71 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Warren Siddiqui (PG), Jason Jones (SF), Dean Wellman (C) John Eaton, Michael Carter, Lee Henriksen | |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| 02:00 | Western Illinois | Rick Couture hits a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Warren Siddiqui | 62-71 |
| 01:35 | Centenary | A charge is called on Duane Hoch - foul #3 on Duane Hoch, team foul #10 | 62-71 |
| 01:15 | Western Illinois | Jason Jones misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 62-71 |
| 01:14 | Centenary | Duane Hoch pulls down the rebound | 62-71 |
| 01:02 | Centenary | Larry Conatser throws a bad pass out of bounds | 62-71 |
| 01:00 | Western Illinois | Warren Siddiqui throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 62-71 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:59 | Centenary | Larry Conatser is fouled on the floor by Dean Wellman - foul #2 on Dean Wellman, team foul #9 | 62-71 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Centenary | Joseph Nesmith (SG), Steven Capps (PF) Freddie Elder, Duane Hoch | |
| 00:59 | Centenary | Larry Conatser makes the 1st free throw | 62-72 |
| 00:59 | Centenary | Larry Conatser makes the 2nd free throw | 62-73 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:53 | Western Illinois | Rick Couture hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 62-73 |
| 00:52 | Centenary | Steven Capps gets the rebound | 62-73 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:27 | Centenary | Hans Zysett buries a floater from just outside the lane | 62-75 |
| 00:21 | Western Illinois | Rick Couture scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Warren Siddiqui | 65-75 |
| 00:00 | Centenary | Hans Zysett runs out the clock | 65-75 |