| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Benjamin Stimson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Cunningham (fresh) 5 ast. SF - Robert Sitosky (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Daniel Blalock (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Kenneth Monnier (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Robert Komar (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Willie Longoria (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brian Courtois (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Palmer (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Peter Wingate (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Centenary | Robert Sitosky inbounds the ball | 38-27 |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:41 | Centenary | Kenneth Monnier can't finish the layup | 38-27 |
| 19:39 | Centenary | Daniel Blalock misses the tip | 38-27 |
| 19:38 | Western Illinois | Brian Courtois pulls down the rebound | 38-27 |
| 19:30 | Western Illinois | Robert Komar throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-27 |
| 19:18 | Centenary | Mark Cunningham is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Mark Cunningham, team foul #1 | 38-27 |
| 18:58 | Western Illinois | Robert Sitosky takes the ball from Willie Longoria | 38-27 |
| 18:39 | Centenary | Robert Sitosky misses badly on a jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Willie Longoria - foul #2 on Willie Longoria, team foul #1 | 38-27 |
| 18:39 | Centenary | Robert Sitosky makes the 1st free throw | 39-27 |
| 18:39 | Centenary | Robert Sitosky misses the 2nd free throw | 39-27 |
| 18:39 | Western Illinois | Brian Courtois snags the defensive board | 39-27 |
| 18:20 | Western Illinois | Robert Komar is fouled on the floor by Benjamin Stimson - foul #1 on Benjamin Stimson, team foul #2 | 39-27 |
| 18:04 | Western Illinois | Willie Longoria is fouled on the floor by Mark Cunningham - foul #2 on Mark Cunningham, team foul #3 | 39-27 |
| 17:50 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Monnier swats the shot by Robert Komar | 39-27 |
| 17:48 | Western Illinois | Brian Courtois tips it home | 39-29 |
| 17:29 | Centenary | Mark Cunningham throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-29 |
| Subs | Centenary | Antonio Dotson (PG), Garry Coghlan (SF), Norman Jenkins (PF), Chuck White (C) Benjamin Stimson, Robert Sitosky, Daniel Blalock, Kenneth Monnier | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Terry Graham (SF), Daniel Peay (C) Brian Courtois, Peter Wingate | |
| 17:14 | Western Illinois | Terry Graham misses long on a floater near the basket | 39-29 |
| 17:12 | Centenary | The rebound goes to Norman Jenkins | 39-29 |
| 17:07 | Centenary | Antonio Dotson misses the jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Terry Graham - foul #1 on Terry Graham, team foul #2 | 39-29 |
| Subs | Centenary | Jerry Johnson (SG) Mark Cunningham | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Alan Wilbanks (C) John Palmer | |
| 17:07 | Centenary | Antonio Dotson misses the 1st free throw | 39-29 |
| 17:07 | Centenary | Antonio Dotson makes the 2nd free throw | 40-29 |
| 16:57 | Western Illinois | Robert Komar connects on the jumper from the right side on a great pass from Terry Graham | 40-31 |
| 16:40 | Centenary | Garry Coghlan knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Antonio Dotson | 43-31 |
| 16:18 | Western Illinois | Alan Wilbanks's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-31 |
| Subs | Centenary | Benjamin Stimson (PG), Robert Sitosky (SF), Daniel Blalock (PF) Antonio Dotson, Garry Coghlan, Norman Jenkins | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Christopher Graham (PG), Brian Courtois (SF) Robert Komar, Willie Longoria | |
| 16:06 | Centenary | Chuck White misses the lay-in but the foul's on Terry Graham - foul #2 on Terry Graham, team foul #3 | 43-31 |
| Subs | Centenary | Mark Cunningham (SG) Jerry Johnson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Palmer (PF), Peter Wingate (C) Daniel Peay, Alan Wilbanks | |
| 16:06 | Centenary | Chuck White makes the 1st free throw | 44-31 |
| 16:06 | Centenary | Chuck White misses the 2nd free throw | 44-31 |
| 16:06 | Western Illinois | Peter Wingate pulls down the rebound | 44-31 |
| 15:47 | Western Illinois | Brian Courtois knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Peter Wingate | 44-34 |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Benjamin Stimson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Cunningham (fresh) 5 ast. SF - Robert Sitosky (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Daniel Blalock (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Chuck White (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Christopher Graham (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Terry Graham (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Brian Courtois (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. PF - John Palmer (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Peter Wingate (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Centenary | Robert Sitosky scores on a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Mark Cunningham | 46-34 |
| 15:10 | Western Illinois | John Palmer misses the jumpshot from the left side | 46-34 |
| 15:09 | Western Illinois | Brian Courtois gets the offensive rebound | 46-34 |
| 14:54 | Western Illinois | Daniel Blalock swats the layup by Terry Graham | 46-34 |
| 14:52 | Centenary | Chuck White grabs the defensive rebound | 46-34 |
| 14:34 | Centenary | Mark Cunningham buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Sitosky | 49-34 |
| 14:18 | Western Illinois | Brian Courtois drills a 3 from the right corner | 49-37 |
| 13:54 | Centenary | Robert Sitosky is whistled for a carry | 49-37 |
| Subs | Centenary | Antonio Dotson (PG), Jerry Johnson (SG), Garry Coghlan (SF), Norman Jenkins (PF), Kenneth Monnier (C) Benjamin Stimson, Mark Cunningham, Robert Sitosky, Daniel Blalock, Chuck White | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Robert Komar (PG), Willie Longoria (SG), Mark Booth (SF), Daniel Peay (PF), Alan Wilbanks (C) Christopher Graham, Terry Graham, Brian Courtois, John Palmer, Peter Wingate | |
| 13:29 | Western Illinois | Willie Longoria comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 49-37 |
| 13:28 | Centenary | Kenneth Monnier grabs the board | 49-37 |
| 13:22 | Centenary | Alan Wilbanks denies the turnaround by Garry Coghlan | 49-37 |
| 13:20 | Western Illinois | Mark Booth grabs the defensive rebound | 49-37 |
| 12:55 | Western Illinois | Mark Booth clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 49-37 |
| 12:53 | Western Illinois | Daniel Peay tips it home | 49-39 |
| 12:39 | Centenary | Kenneth Monnier banks in the layup on a great pass from Antonio Dotson | 51-39 |
| 12:20 | Western Illinois | Mark Booth can't connect on a floater from the left block | 51-39 |
| 12:19 | Western Illinois | Robert Komar hits the follow up shot | 51-41 |
| 11:59 | Centenary | Kenneth Monnier throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-41 |
| Subs | Centenary | Mark Cunningham (SG), Daniel Blalock (PF) Jerry Johnson, Norman Jenkins | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Brian Courtois (SF), John Palmer (PF), Peter Wingate (C) Mark Booth, Daniel Peay, Alan Wilbanks | |
| 11:42 | Western Illinois | Peter Wingate misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 51-41 |
| 11:41 | Centenary | Daniel Blalock grabs the defensive rebound | 51-41 |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Antonio Dotson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Mark Cunningham (fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. SF - Garry Coghlan (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Daniel Blalock (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Kenneth Monnier (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Robert Komar (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Willie Longoria (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brian Courtois (fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. PF - John Palmer (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Peter Wingate (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:23 | Centenary | Daniel Blalock can't finish the layup but the foul's on John Palmer - foul #2 on John Palmer, team foul #4 | 51-41 |
| Subs | Centenary | Benjamin Stimson (PG), Robert Sitosky (SF) Antonio Dotson, Kenneth Monnier | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 11:23 | Centenary | Daniel Blalock misses the 1st free throw | 51-41 |
| 11:23 | Centenary | Daniel Blalock misses the 2nd free throw | 51-41 |
| 11:23 | Western Illinois | Willie Longoria grabs the defensive rebound | 51-41 |
| 11:04 | Western Illinois | Brian Courtois misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 51-41 |
| 11:03 | Western Illinois | John Palmer tips it back up and in | 51-43 |
| 10:51 | Centenary | Mark Cunningham scores on a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Benjamin Stimson | 53-43 |
| 10:39 | Western Illinois | Brian Courtois's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-43 |
| Subs | Centenary | Chuck White (C) Garry Coghlan | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Christopher Graham (PG), Terry Graham (SG), Daniel Peay (C) Robert Komar, Willie Longoria, Peter Wingate | |
| 10:25 | Centenary | Benjamin Stimson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-43 |
| Subs | Centenary | Norman Jenkins (PF) Daniel Blalock | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 10:07 | Western Illinois | Daniel Peay misses badly on a shot from the right block | 53-43 |
| 10:05 | Western Illinois | Daniel Peay pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-43 |
| 09:46 | Western Illinois | Brian Courtois hits a jump hook in the paint set up by Terry Graham | 53-45 |
| 09:32 | Centenary | Terry Graham steals it from Chuck White | 53-45 |
| 09:19 | Western Illinois | Christopher Graham hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Daniel Peay | 53-48 |
| 08:59 | Centenary | Mark Cunningham hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 53-48 |
| 08:58 | Centenary | Benjamin Stimson misses the tip | 53-48 |
| 08:56 | Western Illinois | Daniel Peay gets the rebound | 53-48 |
| 08:50 | Western Illinois | Christopher Graham is hacked by Chuck White - foul #1 on Chuck White, team foul #4 | 53-48 |
| Subs | Centenary | Antonio Dotson (PG), Jerry Johnson (SG), Garry Coghlan (SF), Daniel Blalock (PF), Kenneth Monnier (C) Benjamin Stimson, Mark Cunningham, Robert Sitosky, Norman Jenkins, Chuck White | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Robert Komar (PG), Willie Longoria (SG), Peter Wingate (C) Christopher Graham, Brian Courtois, John Palmer | |
| 08:38 | Western Illinois | Willie Longoria misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 53-48 |
| 08:37 | Centenary | Daniel Blalock grabs the defensive rebound | 53-48 |
| 08:14 | Centenary | Jerry Johnson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 53-48 |
| 08:13 | Centenary | Garry Coghlan grabs the offensive rebound | 53-48 |
| 08:01 | Centenary | Kenneth Monnier misses badly on a fadeaway from the left block but the foul's on Peter Wingate - foul #2 on Peter Wingate, team foul #5 | 53-48 |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Mark Booth (SF), John Palmer (PF) Terry Graham, Daniel Peay | |
| 08:01 | Centenary | Kenneth Monnier misses the 1st free throw | 53-48 |
| 08:01 | Centenary | Kenneth Monnier makes the 2nd free throw | 54-48 |
| 07:47 | Western Illinois | John Palmer makes the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Robert Komar | 54-51 |
| 07:41 | Centenary | Antonio Dotson is hacked by Willie Longoria - foul #3 on Willie Longoria, team foul #6 | 54-51 |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Antonio Dotson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jerry Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Garry Coghlan (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Daniel Blalock (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Kenneth Monnier (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Robert Komar (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Willie Longoria (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Mark Booth (fresh) 2 reb. PF - John Palmer (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Peter Wingate (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Centenary | Kenneth Monnier scores on a floater from the left block on a great pass from Garry Coghlan | 56-51 |
| 07:02 | Western Illinois | Peter Wingate is called for traveling | 56-51 |
| Subs | Centenary | Benjamin Stimson (PG), Mark Cunningham (SG), Robert Sitosky (SF), Chuck White (PF) Antonio Dotson, Jerry Johnson, Garry Coghlan, Daniel Blalock | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Brian Courtois (SF) John Palmer | |
| 06:51 | Centenary | Chuck White knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Mark Cunningham | 58-51 |
| 06:30 | Western Illinois | Mark Booth comes up short on the shot in the lane | 58-51 |
| 06:28 | Centenary | Chuck White grabs the board | 58-51 |
| 06:20 | Centenary | Mark Cunningham connects on the driving attempt from the baseline and the foul's on Mark Booth - foul #1 on Mark Booth, team foul #7 | 60-51 |
| Subs | Centenary | Garry Coghlan (C) Kenneth Monnier | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Daniel Peay (PF), Alan Wilbanks (C) Mark Booth, Peter Wingate | |
| 06:20 | Centenary | Mark Cunningham makes the free throw | 61-51 |
| 06:09 | Western Illinois | Willie Longoria can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 61-51 |
| 06:08 | Western Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Komar | 61-51 |
| 05:48 | Western Illinois | Daniel Peay misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 61-51 |
| 05:46 | Centenary | The rebound goes to Chuck White | 61-51 |
| 05:19 | Centenary | Benjamin Stimson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 61-51 |
| 05:17 | Centenary | Benjamin Stimson grabs the offensive board | 61-51 |
| 05:07 | Centenary | Benjamin Stimson clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 61-51 |
| 05:05 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Willie Longoria | 61-51 |
| 04:46 | Western Illinois | Alan Wilbanks loses the dribble to Mark Cunningham | 61-51 |
| 04:30 | Centenary | Robert Sitosky scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Benjamin Stimson | 63-51 |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:15 | Western Illinois | Daniel Peay comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 63-51 |
| 04:14 | Centenary | Chuck White pulls down the rebound | 63-51 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:57 | Centenary | Chuck White knocks in the shot in the paint | 65-51 |
| 03:57 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-51 |
| Subs | Centenary | Antonio Dotson (PG), Daniel Blalock (PF), Kenneth Monnier (C) Benjamin Stimson, Robert Sitosky, Chuck White | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Palmer (PF), Peter Wingate (C) Daniel Peay, Alan Wilbanks | |
| 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) | |
| 03:42 | Western Illinois | Garry Coghlan is called for the reach on Brian Courtois - foul #3 on Garry Coghlan, team foul #5 | 65-51 |
| 03:20 | Western Illinois | Brian Courtois comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 65-51 |
| 03:19 | Centenary | Garry Coghlan grabs the board | 65-51 |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Antonio Dotson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Mark Cunningham (fresh) 8 pts. 7 ast. SF - Garry Coghlan (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Daniel Blalock (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Kenneth Monnier (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Robert Komar (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Willie Longoria (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Brian Courtois (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 7 reb. PF - John Palmer (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Peter Wingate (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 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) | |
| 03:02 | Centenary | Willie Longoria steps in front of the Garry Coghlan pass | 65-51 |
| 02:52 | Western Illinois | Robert Komar is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Monnier - foul #3 on Kenneth Monnier, team foul #6 | 65-51 |
| Subs | Centenary | Jerry Johnson (SG), Raymond Grimes (SF), Norman Jenkins (PF) Mark Cunningham, Daniel Blalock, Kenneth Monnier | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Steven Kelly (PG), Christopher Graham (SG), Terry Graham (SF), Daniel Peay (PF), Alan Wilbanks (C) Robert Komar, Willie Longoria, Brian Courtois, John Palmer, Peter Wingate | |
| 02:38 | Western Illinois | Steven Kelly can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Garry Coghlan - foul #4 on Garry Coghlan, team foul #7 | 65-51 |
| 02:38 | Western Illinois | Steven Kelly makes the 1st free throw | 65-52 |
| 02:38 | Western Illinois | Steven Kelly makes the 2nd free throw | 65-53 |
| 02:15 | Centenary | Garry Coghlan loses the dribble to Christopher Graham | 65-53 |
| 01:52 | Western Illinois | Terry Graham banks in the layup | 65-55 |
| 01:23 | Centenary | Garry Coghlan is hacked by Steven Kelly - foul #2 on Steven Kelly, team foul #8 | 65-55 |
| Subs | Centenary | Chuck White (C) Raymond Grimes | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 01:23 | Centenary | Garry Coghlan makes the 1st free throw | 66-55 |
| 01:23 | Centenary | Garry Coghlan misses the 2nd free throw | 66-55 |
| 01:23 | Western Illinois | Alan Wilbanks gets the rebound | 66-55 |
| 01:04 | Western Illinois | Daniel Peay throws a bad pass out of bounds | 66-55 |
| 00:50 | Centenary | Antonio Dotson is whistled for traveling | 66-55 |
| 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 quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:44 | Western Illinois | Alan Wilbanks's floater is tipped away by Chuck White | 66-55 |
| 00:43 | Western Illinois | Daniel Peay grabs the offensive board | 66-55 |
| 00:41 | Western Illinois | Alan Wilbanks drills a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Christopher Graham | 66-58 |
| 00:41 | Centenary | Centenary calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-58 |
| Subs | Centenary | Benjamin Stimson (PG), Mark Cunningham (SG), Robert Sitosky (SF), Daniel Blalock (PF), Kenneth Monnier (C) Antonio Dotson, Jerry Johnson, Garry Coghlan, Norman Jenkins, Chuck White | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Robert Komar (PG), Willie Longoria (SG), Brian Courtois (SF), John Palmer (PF), Peter Wingate (C) Steven Kelly, Christopher Graham, Terry Graham, Daniel Peay, Alan Wilbanks | |
| 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) | |
| 00:38 | Centenary | Kenneth Monnier is hacked by Willie Longoria in the backcourt - foul #4 on Willie Longoria, team foul #9 | 66-58 |
| Subs | Centenary | Jerry Johnson (PG), Raymond Grimes (SF) Benjamin Stimson, Robert Sitosky | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 00:38 | Centenary | Kenneth Monnier makes the 1st free throw | 67-58 |
| 00:38 | Centenary | Kenneth Monnier makes the 2nd free throw | 68-58 |
| 00:32 | Western Illinois | Peter Wingate is hacked by Jerry Johnson - foul #1 on Jerry Johnson, team foul #8 | 68-58 |
| Subs | Centenary | Antonio Dotson (PG), Garry Coghlan (SF), Norman Jenkins (PF), Chuck White (C) Mark Cunningham, Raymond Grimes, Daniel Blalock, Kenneth Monnier | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Steven Kelly (PG), Christopher Graham (SG), Terry Graham (SF), Daniel Peay (PF) Robert Komar, Willie Longoria, Brian Courtois, John Palmer | |
| 00:32 | Western Illinois | Peter Wingate misses the 1st free throw | 68-58 |
| 00:32 | Centenary | Norman Jenkins grabs the defensive rebound | 68-58 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 00:03 | Centenary | Jerry Johnson connects on the shot from the right wing set up by Chuck White | 70-58 |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | Steven Kelly misses short on a halfcourt shot | 70-58 |