| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Hans Zysett (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Morrissey (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Freddie Elder (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Prado (fresh) 4 pts. C - Christopher O'Brien (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Warren Siddiqui (fresh) SG - Eric Kramer (fresh) SF - Jason Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gustavo Greco (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Dean Wellman (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Centenary | Freddie Elder inbounds the ball | 32-24 |
| 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) | |
| 19:45 | Centenary | Freddie Elder hits a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Christopher O'Brien | 35-24 |
| 19:26 | Western Illinois | Jason Jones buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Warren Siddiqui | 35-27 |
| 19:08 | Centenary | William Morrissey throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-27 |
| 18:47 | Western Illinois | Gustavo Greco drills a shot near the basket | 35-29 |
| 18:41 | Centenary | Freddie Elder misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 35-29 |
| 18:39 | Centenary | Richard Prado hits the follow up shot | 37-29 |
| 18:14 | Western Illinois | William Morrissey picks off the pass by Warren Siddiqui | 37-29 |
| 18:06 | Centenary | Warren Siddiqui is called for the reach on Hans Zysett - foul #1 on Warren Siddiqui, team foul #1 | 37-29 |
| 17:46 | Centenary | Richard Prado scores on a fadeaway from the left block set up by Hans Zysett | 39-29 |
| 17:32 | Western Illinois | Warren Siddiqui double dribbles | 39-29 |
| Subs | Centenary | Thomas Ludwig (SG) William Morrissey | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Carter (PG), Lee Henriksen (SF) Warren Siddiqui, Jason Jones | |
| 17:07 | Centenary | Freddie Elder drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Thomas Ludwig | 42-29 |
| 16:56 | Western Illinois | Lee Henriksen can't throw it down but he's hacked by Richard Prado - foul #1 on Richard Prado, team foul #1 | 42-29 |
| Subs | Centenary | Duane Hoch (PF), Steven Capps (C) Richard Prado, Christopher O'Brien | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Eaton (PG), Frank Collins (SG), Ralph Mill (C) Eric Kramer, Gustavo Greco, Dean Wellman | |
| 16:56 | Western Illinois | Lee Henriksen misses the 1st free throw | 42-29 |
| 16:56 | Western Illinois | Lee Henriksen makes the 2nd free throw | 42-30 |
| 16:45 | Centenary | Duane Hoch is fouled on the floor by Lee Henriksen - foul #3 on Lee Henriksen, team foul #2 | 42-30 |
| Subs | Centenary | Wayne Donnelly (C) Freddie Elder | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Frank Schaufelberge (C) Lee Henriksen | |
| 16:27 | Centenary | Thomas Ludwig is hacked by Frank Schaufelberge - foul #1 on Frank Schaufelberge, team foul #3 | 42-30 |
| Subs | Centenary | William Morrissey (SG) Thomas Ludwig | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 16:12 | Centenary | Hans Zysett throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-30 |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Warren Siddiqui (PG), Jason Jones (SF) John Eaton, Frank Collins | |
| 16:00 | Western Illinois | Michael Carter can't finish the layup | 42-30 |
| 15:58 | Centenary | William Morrissey gets the rebound | 42-30 |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Hans Zysett (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Morrissey (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Steven Capps (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Duane Hoch (fresh) 2 reb. C - Wayne Donnelly (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Warren Siddiqui (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Michael Carter (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Jones (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ralph Mill (fresh) 2 reb. C - Frank Schaufelberge (fresh) | |
| 15:50 | Centenary | Wayne Donnelly hits a driving attempt from the left block set up by William Morrissey | 44-30 |
| 15:33 | Western Illinois | William Morrissey steals it from Frank Schaufelberge | 44-30 |
| 15:04 | Centenary | Wayne Donnelly slams it home | 46-30 |
| 14:44 | Western Illinois | Jason Jones misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 46-30 |
| 14:43 | Centenary | Duane Hoch gets the rebound | 46-30 |
| 14:25 | Centenary | Duane Hoch knocks in the jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Hans Zysett and the foul's on Ralph Mill - foul #1 on Ralph Mill, team foul #4 | 48-30 |
| Subs | Centenary | Joseph Nesmith (PG), Thomas Ludwig (SG), Freddie Elder (SF), Christopher O'Brien (C) Hans Zysett, William Morrissey, Steven Capps, Wayne Donnelly | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Eaton (PG), Eric Kramer (SG), Lee Henriksen (SF), Gustavo Greco (PF), Dean Wellman (C) Warren Siddiqui, Michael Carter, Jason Jones, Ralph Mill, Frank Schaufelberge | |
| 14:25 | Centenary | Duane Hoch makes the free throw | 49-30 |
| 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) | |
| 14:18 | Western Illinois | Lee Henriksen is hacked by Freddie Elder - foul #2 on Freddie Elder, team foul #2 | 49-30 |
| Subs | Centenary | Richard Prado (PF) Duane Hoch | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 14:11 | Western Illinois | Eric Kramer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-30 |
| 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) | |
| 13:46 | Centenary | Richard Prado travels with the ball | 49-30 |
| 13:35 | Western Illinois | John Eaton misses short on a jumper from the right block | 49-30 |
| 13:33 | Centenary | Joseph Nesmith snags the defensive board | 49-30 |
| 13:11 | Centenary | Joseph Nesmith buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Freddie Elder | 52-30 |
| 13:01 | Western Illinois | Lee Henriksen misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 52-30 |
| 12:59 | Western Illinois | Eric Kramer pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-30 |
| 12:36 | Western Illinois | John Eaton drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 52-33 |
| 12:14 | Centenary | Christopher O'Brien can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Dean Wellman - foul #2 on Dean Wellman, team foul #5 | 52-33 |
| Subs | Centenary | Hans Zysett (PG), William Morrissey (SG) Joseph Nesmith, Thomas Ludwig | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Warren Siddiqui (PG), Jason Jones (SF) John Eaton, Lee Henriksen | |
| 12:14 | Centenary | Christopher O'Brien makes the 1st free throw | 53-33 |
| 12:14 | Centenary | Christopher O'Brien misses the 2nd free throw | 53-33 |
| 12:14 | Western Illinois | Jason Jones gets the rebound | 53-33 |
| 12:06 | Western Illinois | Dean Wellman loses the dribble to Richard Prado | 53-33 |
| 11:37 | Centenary | William Morrissey misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 53-33 |
| 11:36 | Centenary | Richard Prado pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-33 |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Hans Zysett (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - William Morrissey (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Freddie Elder (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Prado (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Christopher O'Brien (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Warren Siddiqui (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Eric Kramer (fairly fresh) SF - Jason Jones (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gustavo Greco (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Dean Wellman (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:21 | Centenary | Richard Prado lays it in | 55-33 |
| 11:05 | Western Illinois | Dean Wellman buries a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Warren Siddiqui | 55-35 |
| 10:40 | Centenary | Richard Prado scores on a shot from the left block on a great pass from Freddie Elder and he's fouled by Gustavo Greco - foul #2 on Gustavo Greco, team foul #6 | 57-35 |
| Subs | Centenary | Steven Capps (SF), Duane Hoch (C) Freddie Elder, Christopher O'Brien | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Carter (SG), Lee Henriksen (PF), Ralph Mill (C) Eric Kramer, Gustavo Greco, Dean Wellman | |
| 10:40 | Centenary | Richard Prado makes the free throw | 58-35 |
| 10:33 | Western Illinois | Steven Capps is called for the reach on Lee Henriksen - foul #1 on Steven Capps, team foul #3 | 58-35 |
| Subs | Centenary | Wayne Donnelly (C) Richard Prado | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 10:22 | Western Illinois | Lee Henriksen misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 58-35 |
| 10:20 | Western Illinois | Lee Henriksen hits the follow up shot | 58-37 |
| 09:57 | Centenary | Duane Hoch misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 58-37 |
| 09:55 | Centenary | Steven Capps tips it in | 60-37 |
| 09:38 | Western Illinois | Michael Carter buries a driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Ralph Mill and the foul's on William Morrissey - foul #2 on William Morrissey, team foul #4 | 60-39 |
| Subs | Centenary | Thomas Ludwig (SG), Freddie Elder (SF) William Morrissey, Wayne Donnelly | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Eaton (PG), Frank Collins (SG) Warren Siddiqui, Jason Jones | |
| 09:38 | Western Illinois | Michael Carter makes the free throw | 60-40 |
| 09:18 | Centenary | Ralph Mill blocks the short jumper by Duane Hoch | 60-40 |
| 09:16 | Western Illinois | Lee Henriksen snags the defensive board | 60-40 |
| 09:02 | Western Illinois | Frank Collins misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 60-40 |
| 09:00 | Western Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Ralph Mill | 60-40 |
| 08:48 | Western Illinois | Michael Carter is denied on a layup by Freddie Elder | 60-40 |
| 08:46 | Centenary | Duane Hoch gets the rebound | 60-40 |
| 08:22 | Centenary | Hans Zysett drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Thomas Ludwig | 62-40 |
| 08:07 | Western Illinois | John Eaton misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 62-40 |
| 08:05 | Centenary | Freddie Elder grabs the board | 62-40 |
| 07:36 | Centenary | Steven Capps can't finish the layup | 62-40 |
| 07:34 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Lee Henriksen | 62-40 |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Hans Zysett (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Thomas Ludwig (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Freddie Elder (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Duane Hoch (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Steven Capps (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - John Eaton (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Frank Collins (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Carter (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Lee Henriksen (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Ralph Mill (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:30 | Western Illinois | Michael Carter connects on the jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Frank Collins and the foul's on Duane Hoch - foul #1 on Duane Hoch, team foul #5 | 62-42 |
| Subs | Centenary | Joseph Nesmith (PG), William Morrissey (SG), Wayne Donnelly (SF), Richard Prado (PF), Christopher O'Brien (C) Hans Zysett, Thomas Ludwig, Freddie Elder, Duane Hoch, Steven Capps | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Eric Kramer (SG), Jason Jones (SF), Gustavo Greco (PF), Dean Wellman (C) John Eaton, Frank Collins, Lee Henriksen, Ralph Mill | |
| 07:30 | Western Illinois | Michael Carter makes the free throw | 62-43 |
| 07:13 | Centenary | Wayne Donnelly misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 62-43 |
| 07:11 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Dean Wellman | 62-43 |
| 06:57 | Western Illinois | Jason Jones makes the jumper from the free throw line set up by Michael Carter | 62-45 |
| 06:39 | Centenary | Richard Prado clanks a fadeaway from the left block | 62-45 |
| 06:37 | Western Illinois | Jason Jones grabs the board | 62-45 |
| 06:28 | Western Illinois | Wayne Donnelly takes the ball from Eric Kramer | 62-45 |
| 06:21 | Centenary | Christopher O'Brien knocks in the jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Joseph Nesmith | 64-45 |
| 06:00 | Western Illinois | Michael Carter misses the shot from the left wing | 64-45 |
| 05:59 | Western Illinois | Michael Carter misses the tip | 64-45 |
| 05:58 | Western Illinois | Jason Jones grabs the offensive board | 64-45 |
| 05:47 | Western Illinois | Michael Carter travels with the ball | 64-45 |
| Subs | Centenary | Hans Zysett (PG), Freddie Elder (SF) Joseph Nesmith, Wayne Donnelly | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Warren Siddiqui (PG) Michael Carter | |
| 05:20 | Centenary | Freddie Elder can't connect on a turnaround from close range | 64-45 |
| 05:18 | Centenary | William Morrissey grabs the offensive rebound | 64-45 |
| 05:00 | Centenary | Richard Prado travels with the ball | 64-45 |
| Subs | Centenary | Thomas Ludwig (SG) William Morrissey | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Lee Henriksen (SF) Jason Jones | |
| 04:41 | Western Illinois | Eric Kramer misses badly on a jump hook in the lane but the foul's on Freddie Elder - foul #3 on Freddie Elder, team foul #6 | 64-45 |
| Subs | Centenary | Joseph Nesmith (PG), Steven Capps (SF), Duane Hoch (PF), Wayne Donnelly (C) Hans Zysett, Freddie Elder, Richard Prado, Christopher O'Brien | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Eaton (PG), Ralph Mill (PF), Frank Schaufelberge (C) Warren Siddiqui, Gustavo Greco, Dean Wellman | |
| 04:41 | Western Illinois | Eric Kramer misses the 1st free throw | 64-45 |
| 04:41 | Western Illinois | Eric Kramer misses the 2nd free throw | 64-45 |
| 04:41 | Centenary | Wayne Donnelly grabs the defensive rebound | 64-45 |
| 04:12 | Centenary | Wayne Donnelly hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right block but he's hacked by Lee Henriksen - foul #4 on Lee Henriksen, team foul #7 | 64-45 |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Frank Collins (SG) Eric Kramer | |
| 04:12 | Centenary | Wayne Donnelly misses the 1st free throw | 64-45 |
| 04:12 | Centenary | Wayne Donnelly makes the 2nd free throw | 65-45 |
| 03:56 | Western Illinois | Frank Collins clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 65-45 |
| 03:55 | Centenary | Joseph Nesmith gets the rebound | 65-45 |
| 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) | |
| 03:37 | Centenary | Steven Capps clanks a jumper from the left side | 65-45 |
| 03:35 | Western Illinois | Ralph Mill snags the defensive board | 65-45 |
| 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) | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Joseph Nesmith (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Ludwig (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Wayne Donnelly (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Duane Hoch (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Steven Capps (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - John Eaton (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Frank Collins (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Lee Henriksen (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. PF - Ralph Mill (fresh) 4 reb. C - Frank Schaufelberge (fresh) | |
| 03:15 | Western Illinois | Lee Henriksen connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 65-47 |
| 02:57 | Centenary | The pull-up jumper by Wayne Donnelly is blocked by Frank Schaufelberge | 65-47 |
| 02:55 | Centenary | Wayne Donnelly snags the offensive board | 65-47 |
| 02:38 | Centenary | John Eaton picks off the pass by Steven Capps | 65-47 |
| 02:35 | Western Illinois | John Eaton hits the finger roll | 65-49 |
| 02:17 | Centenary | Thomas Ludwig misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 65-49 |
| 02:15 | Centenary | Wayne Donnelly grabs the offensive board | 65-49 |
| 02:00 | Centenary | Thomas Ludwig is hacked by John Eaton - foul #1 on John Eaton, team foul #8 | 65-49 |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Carter (SF) Frank Schaufelberge | |
| 02:00 | Centenary | Thomas Ludwig makes the 1st free throw | 66-49 |
| 02:00 | Centenary | Thomas Ludwig misses the 2nd free throw | 66-49 |
| 02:00 | Western Illinois | Lee Henriksen grabs the board | 66-49 |
| 01:51 | Western Illinois | Wayne Donnelly is called for the reach on John Eaton - foul #1 on Wayne Donnelly, team foul #7 | 66-49 |
| 01:51 | Western Illinois | John Eaton misses the 1st free throw | 66-49 |
| 01:51 | Centenary | Wayne Donnelly grabs the board | 66-49 |
| 01:32 | Centenary | Wayne Donnelly comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 66-49 |
| 01:30 | Centenary | Steven Capps tips it in | 68-49 |
| 01:20 | Western Illinois | John Eaton's pass is intercepted by Duane Hoch | 68-49 |
| 00:53 | Centenary | Steven Capps clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 68-49 |
| 00:52 | Western Illinois | Ralph Mill gets the rebound | 68-49 |
| 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) | |
| 00:47 | Western Illinois | Ralph Mill can't connect on a driving attempt in the paint | 68-49 |
| 00:46 | Western Illinois | Michael Carter tips it in | 68-51 |
| 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) | |
| 00:24 | Centenary | Steven Capps knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Thomas Ludwig and he's fouled by Lee Henriksen - foul #5 on Lee Henriksen, team foul #9 | 70-51 |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Frank Schaufelberge (C) Lee Henriksen | |
| 00:24 | Centenary | Steven Capps makes the free throw | 71-51 |
| 00:16 | Western Illinois | John Eaton is fouled on the floor by Thomas Ludwig - foul #2 on Thomas Ludwig, team foul #8 | 71-51 |
| 00:16 | Western Illinois | John Eaton makes the 1st free throw | 71-52 |
| 00:16 | Western Illinois | John Eaton makes the 2nd free throw | 71-53 |
| 00:00 | Centenary | Joseph Nesmith runs out the clock | 71-53 |