| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Dennis Walling (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Kenneth Senger (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dennis Taylor (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joshua Witherspoon (fresh) 2 reb. C - Lonnie Stocker (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Willie Green (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Aaron Nitta (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Byron Lutes (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Oliver Callihan (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Leonard Harr (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | Byron Lutes inbounds the ball | 32-34 |
| 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) | |
| 19:40 | Western Illinois | Leonard Harr misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 32-34 |
| 19:38 | Centenary | Joshua Witherspoon snags the defensive board | 32-34 |
| 19:24 | Centenary | Leonard Harr swats the layup by Kenneth Senger | 32-34 |
| 19:22 | Centenary | Lonnie Stocker snags the offensive board | 32-34 |
| 19:08 | Centenary | Kenneth Senger can't connect on a shot from the left block but he's fouled by Willie Green - foul #2 on Willie Green, team foul #1 | 32-34 |
| 19:08 | Centenary | Kenneth Senger makes the 1st free throw | 33-34 |
| 19:08 | Centenary | Kenneth Senger makes the 2nd free throw | 34-34 |
| 18:47 | Western Illinois | Aaron Nitta hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Willie Green | 34-36 |
| 18:30 | Centenary | Dennis Taylor comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline | 34-36 |
| 18:28 | Centenary | Joshua Witherspoon gets the offensive rebound | 34-36 |
| 18:14 | Centenary | Joshua Witherspoon drills a fadeaway from the left side set up by Kenneth Senger | 36-36 |
| 17:58 | Western Illinois | Byron Lutes misses short on a shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Dennis Taylor - foul #2 on Dennis Taylor, team foul #1 | 36-36 |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Nicholas Stever (SG) Aaron Nitta | |
| 17:58 | Western Illinois | Byron Lutes makes the 1st free throw | 36-37 |
| 17:58 | Western Illinois | Byron Lutes makes the 2nd free throw | 36-38 |
| 17:43 | Centenary | Dennis Walling drills a 3 from the right corner set up by Dennis Taylor | 39-38 |
| 17:29 | Western Illinois | Byron Lutes clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 39-38 |
| 17:28 | Western Illinois | Nicholas Stever hits the follow up shot | 39-40 |
| 17:11 | Centenary | Dennis Taylor can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 39-40 |
| 17:09 | Western Illinois | Byron Lutes snags the defensive board | 39-40 |
| 17:03 | Western Illinois | Nicholas Stever misses long on a shot in the paint | 39-40 |
| 17:01 | Western Illinois | Leonard Harr tips it home | 39-42 |
| 16:46 | Centenary | Joshua Witherspoon misses long on a jumper in the paint but the foul's on Leonard Harr - foul #3 on Leonard Harr, team foul #2 | 39-42 |
| Subs | Centenary | George Lewis (PG), William Robertson (SG), Lowell Comfort (SF), Robert Muse (C) Dennis Walling, Kenneth Senger, Dennis Taylor, Lonnie Stocker | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Percy Wright (PG), Aaron Nitta (SG), George Galles (PF), Charles Hambleton (C) Willie Green, Byron Lutes, Oliver Callihan, Leonard Harr | |
| 16:46 | Centenary | Joshua Witherspoon makes the 1st free throw | 40-42 |
| 16:46 | Centenary | Joshua Witherspoon makes the 2nd free throw | 41-42 |
| 16:21 | Western Illinois | William Robertson is called for the reach on Aaron Nitta - foul #2 on William Robertson, team foul #2 | 41-42 |
| Subs | Centenary | Ray Dinan (PF) Joshua Witherspoon | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 16:01 | Western Illinois | Nicholas Stever misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 41-42 |
| 16:00 | Centenary | William Robertson grabs the defensive rebound | 41-42 |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - George Lewis (fresh) SG - William Robertson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lowell Comfort (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Ray Dinan (fresh) 2 pts. C - Robert Muse (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Percy Wright (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Aaron Nitta (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Nicholas Stever (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - George Galles (fresh) 2 pts. C - Charles Hambleton (fresh) | |
| 15:44 | Centenary | Lowell Comfort banks in the layup set up by George Lewis and the foul's on Nicholas Stever - foul #2 on Nicholas Stever, team foul #3 | 43-42 |
| Subs | Centenary | Dennis Taylor (SF) George Lewis | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Blackwell (PG) Percy Wright | |
| 15:44 | Centenary | Lowell Comfort makes the free throw | 44-42 |
| 15:24 | Western Illinois | George Galles is fouled on the floor by Dennis Taylor - foul #3 on Dennis Taylor, team foul #3 | 44-42 |
| Subs | Centenary | Dennis Walling (PG), Lonnie Stocker (C) Lowell Comfort, Robert Muse | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Willie Green (SG), Robert Wood (SF) Aaron Nitta, Nicholas Stever | |
| 15:14 | Western Illinois | George Galles travels with the ball | 44-42 |
| 15:00 | Centenary | Dennis Walling misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 44-42 |
| 14:58 | Western Illinois | George Galles pulls down the rebound | 44-42 |
| 14:45 | Western Illinois | James Blackwell hits a 3pt shot from straight away | 44-45 |
| 14:19 | Centenary | Dennis Walling lays it up and in on a nice dish by Dennis Taylor | 46-45 |
| 13:54 | Western Illinois | Robert Wood can't connect on a floater from the baseline | 46-45 |
| 13:53 | Centenary | Lonnie Stocker pulls down the rebound | 46-45 |
| 13:39 | Centenary | Lonnie Stocker's dunk attempt is rejected by George Galles | 46-45 |
| 13:37 | Centenary | Ray Dinan pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-45 |
| 13:25 | Centenary | Dennis Taylor knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Dennis Walling | 49-45 |
| 13:18 | Western Illinois | Charles Hambleton drills a shot from the left side set up by James Blackwell | 49-47 |
| 12:54 | Centenary | Ray Dinan misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on George Galles - foul #1 on George Galles, team foul #4 | 49-47 |
| Subs | Centenary | George Lewis (PG), Kenneth Senger (SG), Joshua Witherspoon (PF), Robert Muse (C) Dennis Walling, William Robertson, Dennis Taylor, Lonnie Stocker | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Percy Wright (PG), Aaron Nitta (SG), Byron Lutes (SF), Oliver Callihan (PF), Leonard Harr (C) James Blackwell, Willie Green, Robert Wood, George Galles, Charles Hambleton | |
| 12:54 | Centenary | Ray Dinan misses the 1st free throw | 49-47 |
| 12:54 | Centenary | Ray Dinan makes the 2nd free throw | 50-47 |
| 12:39 | Western Illinois | The short jumper by Byron Lutes is denied by Ray Dinan | 50-47 |
| 12:38 | Centenary | The rebound goes to Robert Muse | 50-47 |
| 12:27 | Centenary | Joshua Witherspoon is called for traveling | 50-47 |
| Subs | Centenary | Lowell Comfort (SF) Ray Dinan | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 12:07 | Western Illinois | Oliver Callihan scores on a jumper near the basket | 50-49 |
| 11:44 | Centenary | Lowell Comfort comes up short on the jumper from the baseline | 50-49 |
| 11:42 | Western Illinois | Percy Wright gets the rebound | 50-49 |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - George Lewis (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Senger (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lowell Comfort (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Joshua Witherspoon (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Muse (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Percy Wright (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Aaron Nitta (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Byron Lutes (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Oliver Callihan (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Leonard Harr (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:35 | Western Illinois | Joshua Witherspoon is called for the reach on Leonard Harr - foul #2 on Joshua Witherspoon, team foul #4 | 50-49 |
| Subs | Centenary | Dennis Taylor (SF) Lowell Comfort | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 11:29 | Western Illinois | Dennis Taylor steals the ball from Byron Lutes | 50-49 |
| 11:16 | Centenary | Dennis Taylor is hacked by Byron Lutes - foul #2 on Byron Lutes, team foul #5 | 50-49 |
| Subs | Centenary | Dennis Walling (PG), Lonnie Stocker (C) George Lewis, Robert Muse | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Willie Green (PG) Percy Wright | |
| 10:51 | Centenary | Kenneth Senger is hacked by Byron Lutes - foul #3 on Byron Lutes, team foul #6 | 50-49 |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Blackwell (PG), Nicholas Stever (SG) Willie Green, Aaron Nitta | |
| 10:39 | Centenary | Kenneth Senger scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Dennis Walling | 53-49 |
| 10:13 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Senger steals the ball from Byron Lutes | 53-49 |
| 10:08 | Centenary | Kenneth Senger lays it in | 55-49 |
| 09:58 | Western Illinois | Nicholas Stever connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Byron Lutes | 55-52 |
| 09:41 | Centenary | Dennis Walling hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 55-52 |
| 09:39 | Centenary | Lonnie Stocker hits the follow up shot | 57-52 |
| 09:18 | Western Illinois | The jumper by James Blackwell is denied by Joshua Witherspoon | 57-52 |
| 09:17 | Western Illinois | Byron Lutes gets the offensive rebound | 57-52 |
| 09:00 | Western Illinois | Oliver Callihan misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 57-52 |
| 08:59 | Western Illinois | Byron Lutes can't tip it in | 57-52 |
| 08:58 | Western Illinois | Nicholas Stever tips it but misses | 57-52 |
| 08:56 | Centenary | The rebound goes to Lonnie Stocker | 57-52 |
| 08:39 | Centenary | Joshua Witherspoon scores on a jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Dennis Taylor | 59-52 |
| 08:23 | Western Illinois | Nicholas Stever misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 59-52 |
| 08:22 | Centenary | Joshua Witherspoon snags the defensive board | 59-52 |
| 08:07 | Centenary | Dennis Walling misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 59-52 |
| 08:05 | Western Illinois | Leonard Harr gets the rebound | 59-52 |
| 07:53 | Western Illinois | Byron Lutes loses the dribble to Kenneth Senger | 59-52 |
| 07:45 | Centenary | Kenneth Senger knocks in the jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Dennis Taylor | 61-52 |
| 07:33 | Western Illinois | Byron Lutes hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 61-52 |
| 07:31 | Western Illinois | Byron Lutes pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-52 |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Dennis Walling (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kenneth Senger (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Dennis Taylor (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Joshua Witherspoon (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Lonnie Stocker (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - James Blackwell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Nicholas Stever (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. SF - Byron Lutes (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Oliver Callihan (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Leonard Harr (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:17 | Western Illinois | James Blackwell misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 61-52 |
| 07:16 | Centenary | Dennis Taylor grabs the board | 61-52 |
| 07:01 | Centenary | Dennis Taylor misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 61-52 |
| 06:59 | Western Illinois | Nicholas Stever gets the rebound | 61-52 |
| 06:53 | Western Illinois | Oliver Callihan makes the driving attempt in the lane set up by Byron Lutes | 61-54 |
| 06:49 | Centenary | Kenneth Senger hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Nicholas Stever - foul #3 on Nicholas Stever, team foul #7 | 61-54 |
| Subs | Centenary | William Robertson (PG), Lowell Comfort (SF), Ray Dinan (PF), Robert Muse (C) Dennis Walling, Dennis Taylor, Joshua Witherspoon, Lonnie Stocker | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Willie Green (PG), Aaron Nitta (SG), Robert Wood (SF), George Galles (PF), Charles Hambleton (C) James Blackwell, Nicholas Stever, Byron Lutes, Oliver Callihan, Leonard Harr | |
| 06:49 | Centenary | Kenneth Senger makes the 1st free throw | 62-54 |
| 06:49 | Centenary | Kenneth Senger makes the 2nd free throw | 63-54 |
| 06:38 | Western Illinois | Willie Green's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 63-54 |
| Subs | Centenary | George Lewis (PG) Kenneth Senger | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 06:20 | Centenary | William Robertson steps out of bounds on the sideline | 63-54 |
| 06:00 | Western Illinois | Aaron Nitta is whistled for traveling | 63-54 |
| 05:46 | Centenary | Robert Muse throws a bad pass out of bounds | 63-54 |
| 05:23 | Western Illinois | Aaron Nitta makes the 3pt shot from straight away set up by George Galles | 63-57 |
| 05:18 | Centenary | Aaron Nitta picks off the pass by William Robertson | 63-57 |
| 05:14 | Western Illinois | Aaron Nitta misses the lay-in | 63-57 |
| 05:13 | Western Illinois | Charles Hambleton tips it but misses | 63-57 |
| 05:11 | Centenary | Ray Dinan pulls down the rebound | 63-57 |
| 05:05 | Centenary | George Lewis hits the finger roll | 65-57 |
| 04:41 | Western Illinois | Charles Hambleton travels with the ball | 65-57 |
| Subs | Centenary | Dennis Taylor (SF) George Lewis | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Nicholas Stever (SG), Leonard Harr (C) Aaron Nitta, Charles Hambleton | |
| 04:22 | Centenary | Dennis Taylor misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 65-57 |
| 04:21 | Western Illinois | Nicholas Stever grabs the defensive rebound | 65-57 |
| 04:05 | Western Illinois | Dennis Taylor steps in front of the Willie Green pass | 65-57 |
| 03:49 | Centenary | Ray Dinan misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 65-57 |
| 03:48 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Robert Wood | 65-57 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:33 | Western Illinois | Willie Green comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by William Robertson - foul #3 on William Robertson, team foul #5 | 65-57 |
| Subs | Centenary | Dennis Walling (PG), George Lewis (SG), Joshua Witherspoon (PF), Lonnie Stocker (C) William Robertson, Lowell Comfort, Ray Dinan, Robert Muse | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Percy Wright (SG), Oliver Callihan (PF), Charles Hambleton (C) Robert Wood, George Galles, Leonard Harr | |
| 03:33 | Western Illinois | Willie Green makes the 1st free throw | 65-58 |
| 03:33 | Western Illinois | Willie Green makes the 2nd free throw | 65-59 |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Dennis Walling (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Lewis (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dennis Taylor (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Joshua Witherspoon (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Lonnie Stocker (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Willie Green (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Percy Wright (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Nicholas Stever (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Oliver Callihan (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. C - Charles Hambleton (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:16 | Centenary | George Lewis hits a 3 from the left corner set up by Dennis Walling | 68-59 |
| 03:01 | Western Illinois | Charles Hambleton clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 68-59 |
| 02:59 | Centenary | The rebound goes to Joshua Witherspoon | 68-59 |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:35 | Centenary | Lonnie Stocker is fouled on the floor by Nicholas Stever - foul #4 on Nicholas Stever, team foul #8 | 68-59 |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Blackwell (PG), Aaron Nitta (SG), Byron Lutes (SF) Willie Green, Percy Wright, Nicholas Stever | |
| 02:35 | Centenary | Lonnie Stocker makes the 1st free throw | 69-59 |
| 02:35 | Centenary | Lonnie Stocker misses the 2nd free throw | 69-59 |
| 02:35 | Western Illinois | Oliver Callihan grabs the board | 69-59 |
| 02:21 | Western Illinois | Byron Lutes buries a shot from the free throw line | 69-61 |
| 01:58 | Centenary | Dennis Taylor misses the easy layup | 69-61 |
| 01:56 | Western Illinois | Oliver Callihan grabs the board | 69-61 |
| 01:40 | Western Illinois | Byron Lutes misses long on a jumper from the right side | 69-61 |
| 01:39 | Western Illinois | Charles Hambleton tips it but misses | 69-61 |
| 01:37 | Centenary | Joshua Witherspoon grabs the board | 69-61 |
| 01:13 | Centenary | Dennis Taylor misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 69-61 |
| 01:12 | Centenary | Lonnie Stocker tips it back up and in | 71-61 |
| 00:55 | Western Illinois | Byron Lutes connects on the shot from the free throw line | 71-63 |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:54 | Centenary | Lonnie Stocker is fouled in the backcourt by Aaron Nitta - foul #1 on Aaron Nitta, team foul #9 | 71-63 |
| Subs | Centenary | Kenneth Senger (SG), Ray Dinan (PF) George Lewis, Joshua Witherspoon | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Leonard Harr (C) Charles Hambleton | |
| 00:54 | Centenary | Lonnie Stocker misses the 1st free throw | 71-63 |
| 00:54 | Western Illinois | Oliver Callihan pulls down the rebound | 71-63 |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:50 | Western Illinois | Aaron Nitta buries a 3 from the right wing | 71-66 |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:28 | Centenary | Kenneth Senger lays it up and in on a great pass from Dennis Walling | 73-66 |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:21 | Western Illinois | Byron Lutes scores on a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by James Blackwell | 73-69 |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:20 | Centenary | James Blackwell is called for the reach on Ray Dinan in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Blackwell, team foul #10 | 73-69 |
| Subs | Centenary | William Robertson (PG) Dennis Walling | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 00:20 | Centenary | Ray Dinan makes the 1st free throw | 74-69 |
| 00:20 | Centenary | Ray Dinan makes the 2nd free throw | 75-69 |
| 00:16 | Western Illinois | James Blackwell's pass is intercepted by William Robertson in the backcourt | 75-69 |
| 00:14 | Centenary | Ray Dinan is hacked by Oliver Callihan - foul #1 on Oliver Callihan, team foul #11 | 75-69 |
| 00:14 | Centenary | Ray Dinan makes the 1st free throw | 76-69 |
| 00:14 | Centenary | Ray Dinan makes the 2nd free throw | 77-69 |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:08 | Western Illinois | Byron Lutes hits a 3pt shot from the right corner | 77-72 |
| 00:06 | Centenary | Dennis Taylor is fouled in the backcourt by Aaron Nitta - foul #2 on Aaron Nitta, team foul #12 | 77-72 |
| 00:06 | Centenary | Dennis Taylor misses the 1st free throw | 77-72 |
| 00:06 | Centenary | Dennis Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 78-72 |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | Aaron Nitta misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 78-72 |