| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Steve Stringer (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeffrey Franklin (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Craig Scalzo (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Richard Blodgett (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Chester Crawford (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Francisco Castro (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Shawn Vince (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Fike (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Matt Chaffins (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - David Picou (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Centenary | Jason Fike inbounds the ball | 36-34 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:45 | Centenary | Shawn Vince's floater is tipped away by Chester Crawford | 36-34 |
| 19:43 | Centenary | Shawn Vince tips it in | 36-36 |
| 19:24 | Western Illinois | David Picou steps in front of the Chester Crawford pass | 36-36 |
| 19:15 | Centenary | Jason Fike makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Francisco Castro | 36-39 |
| 19:11 | Western Illinois | Richard Blodgett is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Richard Blodgett, team foul #1 | 36-39 |
| 18:53 | Centenary | Richard Blodgett picks off the pass by Francisco Castro | 36-39 |
| 18:38 | Western Illinois | Craig Scalzo hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 36-39 |
| 18:36 | Western Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Steve Stringer | 36-39 |
| 18:22 | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Franklin misses the shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Shawn Vince - foul #3 on Shawn Vince, team foul #1 | 36-39 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Centenary | Timothy Arnwine (PG) Shawn Vince | |
| 18:22 | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Franklin makes the 1st free throw | 37-39 |
| 18:22 | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Franklin misses the 2nd free throw | 37-39 |
| 18:22 | Centenary | David Picou grabs the board | 37-39 |
| 17:59 | Centenary | Jason Fike banks in the layup set up by Francisco Castro | 37-41 |
| 17:42 | Western Illinois | Craig Scalzo hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 40-41 |
| 17:25 | Centenary | A charge is called on Jason Fike - foul #3 on Jason Fike, team foul #2 | 40-41 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Tyler Ericksen (SG), Dan Casey (SF), Mark Cooper (PF), Charles Dorsey (C) Jeffrey Franklin, Craig Scalzo, Richard Blodgett, Chester Crawford | |
| Subs | Centenary | Adam Unrein (SF), George Batres (C) Jason Fike, David Picou | |
| 17:04 | Western Illinois | Tyler Ericksen misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 40-41 |
| 17:03 | Centenary | George Batres snags the defensive board | 40-41 |
| 16:58 | Centenary | Timothy Arnwine misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 40-41 |
| 16:57 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Mark Cooper | 40-41 |
| 16:37 | Western Illinois | Matt Chaffins is called for the reach on Steve Stringer - foul #1 on Matt Chaffins, team foul #3 | 40-41 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Keith Walden (C) Steve Stringer | |
| Subs | Centenary | Edward Lowery (PG), Bennie Holberg (PF) Francisco Castro, Matt Chaffins | |
| 16:22 | Western Illinois | Tyler Ericksen scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Charles Dorsey | 42-41 |
| 16:03 | Centenary | Edward Lowery hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 42-41 |
| 16:02 | Western Illinois | Charles Dorsey gets the rebound | 42-41 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Tyler Ericksen (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Cooper (fresh) SF - Dan Casey (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Charles Dorsey (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Keith Walden (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Edward Lowery (fresh) SG - Timothy Arnwine (fresh) SF - Adam Unrein (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Bennie Holberg (fresh) 7 pts. C - George Batres (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:57 | Western Illinois | Mark Cooper misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 42-41 |
| 15:56 | Centenary | George Batres grabs the board | 42-41 |
| 15:36 | Centenary | Mark Cooper takes the ball from Adam Unrein | 42-41 |
| 15:19 | Western Illinois | Timothy Arnwine takes the ball from Dan Casey | 42-41 |
| 15:15 | Centenary | Bennie Holberg lays it up and in set up by Timothy Arnwine | 42-43 |
| 14:56 | Western Illinois | Dan Casey misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 42-43 |
| 14:55 | Western Illinois | Charles Dorsey tips it back up and in | 44-43 |
| 14:37 | Centenary | Keith Walden blocks the jumper by Timothy Arnwine | 44-43 |
| 14:35 | Western Illinois | Mark Cooper gets the rebound | 44-43 |
| 14:10 | Western Illinois | Charles Dorsey throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-43 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Steve Stringer (PG), Jeffrey Franklin (SG), Craig Scalzo (SF), Richard Blodgett (PF), Chester Crawford (C) Tyler Ericksen, Mark Cooper, Dan Casey, Charles Dorsey, Keith Walden | |
| Subs | Centenary | Alfred Burse (PG), Shawn Vince (SG), Jason Fike (SF), Matt Chaffins (PF), David Picou (C) Edward Lowery, Timothy Arnwine, Adam Unrein, Bennie Holberg, George Batres | |
| 13:59 | Centenary | David Picou double dribbles | 44-43 |
| 13:38 | Western Illinois | Steve Stringer knocks in the floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Craig Scalzo | 46-43 |
| 13:24 | Centenary | Shawn Vince comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 46-43 |
| 13:23 | Centenary | Jason Fike grabs the offensive rebound | 46-43 |
| 13:11 | Centenary | Shawn Vince misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 46-43 |
| 13:10 | Western Illinois | Richard Blodgett pulls down the rebound | 46-43 |
| 12:44 | Western Illinois | Matt Chaffins swats the short shot by Richard Blodgett | 46-43 |
| 12:42 | Centenary | Matt Chaffins pulls down the rebound | 46-43 |
| 12:20 | Centenary | Jason Fike misses badly on a floater in the lane | 46-43 |
| 12:19 | Centenary | Matt Chaffins tips it in | 46-45 |
| 11:56 | Western Illinois | Richard Blodgett double dribbles | 46-45 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Mark Cooper (SG), Charles Dorsey (C) Jeffrey Franklin, Chester Crawford | |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Steve Stringer (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Cooper (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. SF - Craig Scalzo (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Richard Blodgett (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Charles Dorsey (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Alfred Burse (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Shawn Vince (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jason Fike (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Matt Chaffins (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - David Picou (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:37 | Centenary | Shawn Vince throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-45 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Tyler Ericksen (SG), Dan Casey (SF) Craig Scalzo, Richard Blodgett | |
| Subs | Centenary | George Batres (C) David Picou | |
| 11:29 | Western Illinois | Tyler Ericksen's pass is intercepted by Shawn Vince | 46-45 |
| 11:13 | Centenary | George Batres is fouled on the floor by Tyler Ericksen - foul #2 on Tyler Ericksen, team foul #2 | 46-45 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Centenary | Timothy Arnwine (PG), Francisco Castro (SG), Bobby Blank (PF) Alfred Burse, Shawn Vince, Matt Chaffins | |
| 11:01 | Centenary | George Batres misses short on a runner in the paint | 46-45 |
| 11:00 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Steve Stringer | 46-45 |
| 10:44 | Western Illinois | Mark Cooper buries a shot from just outside the lane | 48-45 |
| 10:21 | Centenary | Bobby Blank hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side but the foul's on Mark Cooper - foul #1 on Mark Cooper, team foul #3 | 48-45 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Franklin (SG), Craig Scalzo (SF), Richard Blodgett (PF), Chester Crawford (C) Steve Stringer, Dan Casey, Mark Cooper, Charles Dorsey | |
| Subs | Centenary | Shawn Vince (SG), Bennie Holberg (PF), David Picou (C) Timothy Arnwine, Jason Fike, George Batres | |
| 10:21 | Centenary | Bobby Blank makes the 1st free throw | 48-46 |
| 10:21 | Centenary | Bobby Blank makes the 2nd free throw | 48-47 |
| 09:56 | Western Illinois | Craig Scalzo is fouled on the floor by Bobby Blank - foul #4 on Bobby Blank, team foul #4 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Centenary | Alfred Burse (PG), Matt Chaffins (PF) Bobby Blank, Bennie Holberg | |
| 09:41 | Western Illinois | Tyler Ericksen drills a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Craig Scalzo | 51-47 |
| 09:29 | Centenary | Matt Chaffins is hacked by Richard Blodgett - foul #3 on Richard Blodgett, team foul #4 | 51-47 |
| 09:17 | Centenary | David Picou hits a driving attempt near the basket set up by Alfred Burse | 51-49 |
| 09:04 | Western Illinois | Tyler Ericksen misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 51-49 |
| 09:03 | Western Illinois | Chester Crawford hits the follow up shot | 53-49 |
| 09:01 | Centenary | Tyler Ericksen steals it from Alfred Burse in the backcourt | 53-49 |
| 08:48 | Western Illinois | Craig Scalzo misses the pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on David Picou - foul #1 on David Picou, team foul #5 | 53-49 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Steve Stringer (PG), Mark Cooper (SG), Charles Dorsey (C) Tyler Ericksen, Jeffrey Franklin, Chester Crawford | |
| Subs | Centenary | Jason Fike (SF), George Batres (C) Francisco Castro, David Picou | |
| 08:48 | Western Illinois | Craig Scalzo makes the 1st free throw | 54-49 |
| 08:48 | Western Illinois | Craig Scalzo makes the 2nd free throw | 55-49 |
| 08:30 | Centenary | Craig Scalzo picks off the pass by Shawn Vince | 55-49 |
| 08:07 | Western Illinois | Shawn Vince steals it from Richard Blodgett | 55-49 |
| 08:04 | Centenary | Shawn Vince banks in the layup | 55-51 |
| 07:49 | Western Illinois | Mark Cooper connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Craig Scalzo | 57-51 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Steve Stringer (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Cooper (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SF - Craig Scalzo (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Richard Blodgett (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Charles Dorsey (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Alfred Burse (fairly fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Shawn Vince (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Jason Fike (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Matt Chaffins (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - George Batres (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:45 | Centenary | Alfred Burse drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Shawn Vince | 57-54 |
| 07:27 | Western Illinois | Mark Cooper drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Steve Stringer | 60-54 |
| 07:15 | Centenary | Jason Fike buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Shawn Vince | 60-57 |
| 07:00 | Western Illinois | Mark Cooper makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 63-57 |
| 06:42 | Centenary | George Batres misses long on a 3 from the right corner but he's fouled by Richard Blodgett - foul #4 on Richard Blodgett, team foul #5 | 63-57 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Franklin (SG), Chester Crawford (C) Craig Scalzo, Richard Blodgett | |
| Subs | Centenary | Timothy Arnwine (PG), Francisco Castro (SG), Bobby Blank (PF) Alfred Burse, Shawn Vince, Matt Chaffins | |
| 06:42 | Centenary | George Batres makes the 1st free throw | 63-58 |
| 06:42 | Centenary | George Batres makes the 2nd free throw | 63-59 |
| 06:42 | Centenary | George Batres makes the 3rd free throw | 63-60 |
| 06:30 | Western Illinois | Mark Cooper misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 63-60 |
| 06:29 | Western Illinois | Chester Crawford hits the follow up shot | 65-60 |
| 06:11 | Centenary | Steve Stringer steps in front of the Bobby Blank pass | 65-60 |
| 06:07 | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Franklin lays it up and in set up by Steve Stringer | 67-60 |
| 05:53 | Centenary | Timothy Arnwine connects on the floater from the right side | 67-62 |
| 05:40 | Western Illinois | Francisco Castro steals it from Steve Stringer | 67-62 |
| 05:19 | Centenary | George Batres misses the lay-in but the foul's on Chester Crawford - foul #2 on Chester Crawford, team foul #6 | 67-62 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Tyler Ericksen (PG), Dan Casey (SF), Keith Walden (PF) Steve Stringer, Mark Cooper, Charles Dorsey | |
| Subs | Centenary | David Picou (C) Jason Fike | |
| 05:19 | Centenary | George Batres makes the 1st free throw | 67-63 |
| 05:19 | Centenary | George Batres makes the 2nd free throw | 67-64 |
| 05:05 | Western Illinois | Chester Crawford misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 67-64 |
| 05:04 | Centenary | George Batres grabs the board | 67-64 |
| 04:56 | Centenary | Timothy Arnwine comes up short on the jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Tyler Ericksen - foul #3 on Tyler Ericksen, team foul #7 | 67-64 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Centenary | Matt Chaffins (PF) George Batres | |
| 04:56 | Centenary | Timothy Arnwine makes the 1st free throw | 67-65 |
| 04:56 | Centenary | Timothy Arnwine makes the 2nd free throw | 67-66 |
| 04:34 | Western Illinois | Tyler Ericksen misses short on a shot in the paint but the foul's on Timothy Arnwine - foul #1 on Timothy Arnwine, team foul #6 | 67-66 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Craig Scalzo (SF), Richard Blodgett (PF) Jeffrey Franklin, Chester Crawford | |
| Subs | Centenary | Alfred Burse (PG), Shawn Vince (SG) Timothy Arnwine, Francisco Castro | |
| 04:34 | Western Illinois | Tyler Ericksen misses the 1st free throw | 67-66 |
| 04:34 | Western Illinois | Tyler Ericksen makes the 2nd free throw | 68-66 |
| 04:20 | Centenary | Bobby Blank scores on a shot from the right side on a nice dish by Shawn Vince | 68-68 |
| 04:06 | Western Illinois | Tyler Ericksen drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Craig Scalzo | 71-68 |
| 03:50 | Centenary | Shawn Vince comes up short on the jumper from the baseline but he's fouled by Dan Casey - foul #2 on Dan Casey, team foul #8 | 71-68 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Steve Stringer (PG), Mark Cooper (SG), Charles Dorsey (C) Tyler Ericksen, Dan Casey, Keith Walden | |
| Subs | Centenary | Jason Fike (SF) Bobby Blank | |
| 03:50 | Centenary | Shawn Vince makes the 1st free throw | 71-69 |
| 03:50 | Centenary | Shawn Vince misses the 2nd free throw | 71-69 |
| 03:50 | Centenary | Matt Chaffins gets the offensive rebound | 71-69 |
| 03:41 | Centenary | David Picou drills a floater from the right wing set up by Shawn Vince | 71-71 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Steve Stringer (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mark Cooper (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SF - Craig Scalzo (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Richard Blodgett (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - Charles Dorsey (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Alfred Burse (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Shawn Vince (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Jason Fike (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Matt Chaffins (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - David Picou (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:23 | Western Illinois | Steve Stringer can't connect on a jump hook in the lane but he's fouled by David Picou - foul #2 on David Picou, team foul #7 | 71-71 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Chester Crawford (C) Richard Blodgett | |
| Subs | Centenary | Bennie Holberg (PF) Matt Chaffins | |
| 03:23 | Western Illinois | Steve Stringer makes the 1st free throw | 72-71 |
| 03:23 | Western Illinois | Steve Stringer makes the 2nd free throw | 73-71 |
| 03:08 | Centenary | David Picou loses the ball out of bounds | 73-71 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Franklin (SG) Craig Scalzo | |
| Subs | Centenary | Adam Unrein (C) David Picou | |
| 02:48 | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Franklin drills a floater from the right side | 75-71 |
| 02:48 | Centenary | Centenary calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-71 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Craig Scalzo (SF), Richard Blodgett (PF) Mark Cooper, Charles Dorsey | |
| Subs | Centenary | Matt Chaffins (PF), David Picou (C) Bennie Holberg, Adam Unrein | |
| 02:31 | Centenary | Shawn Vince blows the layup | 75-71 |
| 02:30 | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Franklin gets the rebound | 75-71 |
| 02:09 | Western Illinois | Chester Crawford connects on the floater from the baseline and the foul's on Matt Chaffins - foul #2 on Matt Chaffins, team foul #8 | 77-71 |
| 02:09 | Western Illinois | Chester Crawford misses the free throw | 77-71 |
| 02:09 | Centenary | Matt Chaffins grabs the defensive rebound | 77-71 |
| 01:54 | Centenary | Matt Chaffins scores on a jump hook from the baseline and he's hacked by Richard Blodgett - foul #5 on Richard Blodgett, team foul #9 | 77-73 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Mark Cooper (PF) Richard Blodgett | |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| 01:54 | Centenary | Matt Chaffins makes the free throw | 77-74 |
| 01:40 | Western Illinois | Mark Cooper's pass is intercepted by David Picou | 77-74 |
| 01:20 | Centenary | Alfred Burse hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 77-74 |
| 01:19 | Centenary | David Picou grabs the offensive rebound | 77-74 |
| 01:07 | Centenary | Alfred Burse knocks in the runner in the lane on a great pass from Shawn Vince and the foul's on Chester Crawford - foul #3 on Chester Crawford, team foul #10 | 77-76 |
| 01:07 | Centenary | Alfred Burse makes the free throw | 77-77 |
| 00:54 | Western Illinois | Craig Scalzo misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 77-77 |
| 00:53 | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Franklin tips it in | 79-77 |
| 00:28 | Centenary | Alfred Burse drills a fadeaway from the right wing | 79-79 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | Mark Cooper misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 79-79 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Steve Stringer (fresh) 18 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jeffrey Franklin (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Craig Scalzo (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Mark Cooper (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Chester Crawford (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Alfred Burse (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Shawn Vince (fresh) 11 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Jason Fike (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Matt Chaffins (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. C - David Picou (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 05:00 | Centenary | David Picou wins the tip | 79-79 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:45 | Centenary | Jason Fike connects on the jump hook from close range | 79-81 |
| 04:41 | Western Illinois | Shawn Vince is called for the reach on Jeffrey Franklin - foul #4 on Shawn Vince, team foul #9 | 79-81 |
| 04:41 | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Franklin makes the 1st free throw | 80-81 |
| 04:41 | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Franklin makes the 2nd free throw | 81-81 |
| 04:19 | Centenary | Jason Fike misses the easy layup | 81-81 |
| 04:17 | Western Illinois | Chester Crawford grabs the board | 81-81 |
| 04:02 | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Franklin misses short on a jumper near the basket but the foul's on Alfred Burse - foul #4 on Alfred Burse, team foul #10 | 81-81 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Charles Dorsey (C) Chester Crawford | |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| 04:02 | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Franklin makes the 1st free throw | 82-81 |
| 04:02 | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Franklin makes the 2nd free throw | 83-81 |
| 03:43 | Centenary | Shawn Vince hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 83-81 |
| 03:41 | Centenary | Shawn Vince grabs the offensive board | 83-81 |
| 03:31 | Centenary | Mark Cooper steals it from Shawn Vince | 83-81 |
| 03:18 | Western Illinois | Mark Cooper clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 83-81 |
| 03:16 | Centenary | Matt Chaffins gets the rebound | 83-81 |
| 03:08 | Centenary | Steve Stringer steps in front of the Matt Chaffins pass | 83-81 |
| 03:05 | Western Illinois | Steve Stringer banks in the layup | 85-81 |
| 02:46 | Centenary | David Picou misses the shot from close range but the foul's on Charles Dorsey - foul #2 on Charles Dorsey, team foul #11 | 85-81 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Dan Casey (SF), Chester Crawford (C) Jeffrey Franklin, Craig Scalzo | |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| 02:46 | Centenary | David Picou makes the 1st free throw | 85-82 |
| 02:46 | Centenary | David Picou makes the 2nd free throw | 85-83 |
| 02:42 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 85-83 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Craig Scalzo (SF) Dan Casey | |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| 02:32 | Western Illinois | Craig Scalzo is hacked by David Picou - foul #3 on David Picou, team foul #11 | 85-83 |
| 02:32 | Western Illinois | Craig Scalzo misses the 1st free throw | 85-83 |
| 02:32 | Western Illinois | Craig Scalzo makes the 2nd free throw | 86-83 |
| 02:21 | Centenary | Jason Fike is whistled for a charge - foul #4 on Jason Fike, team foul #12 | 86-83 |
| 02:04 | Western Illinois | Charles Dorsey hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the lane | 86-83 |
| 02:03 | Centenary | Matt Chaffins snags the defensive board | 86-83 |
| 01:46 | Centenary | Matt Chaffins can't finish the layup | 86-83 |
| 01:44 | Western Illinois | Steve Stringer pulls down the rebound | 86-83 |
| 01:44 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 86-83 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Franklin (SG) Charles Dorsey | |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| 01:21 | Western Illinois | Mark Cooper is hacked by Matt Chaffins - foul #3 on Matt Chaffins, team foul #13 | 86-83 |
| 01:21 | Western Illinois | Mark Cooper makes the 1st free throw | 87-83 |
| 01:21 | Western Illinois | Mark Cooper makes the 2nd free throw | 88-83 |
| 01:02 | Centenary | Jeffrey Franklin is called for the reach on Alfred Burse - foul #1 on Jeffrey Franklin, team foul #12 | 88-83 |
| 01:02 | Centenary | Alfred Burse makes the 1st free throw | 88-84 |
| 01:02 | Centenary | Alfred Burse makes the 2nd free throw | 88-85 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Steve Stringer (fresh) 20 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jeffrey Franklin (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. SF - Craig Scalzo (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Mark Cooper (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. C - Chester Crawford (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Alfred Burse (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Shawn Vince (fresh) 11 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Jason Fike (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Matt Chaffins (fresh) 7 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. C - David Picou (fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:40 | Western Illinois | Shawn Vince is called for the reach on Jeffrey Franklin - foul #5 on Shawn Vince, team foul #14 | 88-85 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Centenary | Francisco Castro (SG) Shawn Vince | |
| 00:40 | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Franklin misses the 1st free throw | 88-85 |
| 00:40 | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Franklin makes the 2nd free throw | 89-85 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:34 | Centenary | Jason Fike can't connect on a jump hook in the paint but he's hacked by Chester Crawford - foul #4 on Chester Crawford, team foul #13 | 89-85 |
| 00:34 | Centenary | Jason Fike misses the 1st free throw | 89-85 |
| 00:34 | Centenary | Jason Fike misses the 2nd free throw | 89-85 |
| 00:34 | Western Illinois | Chester Crawford grabs the board | 89-85 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:31 | Western Illinois | Chester Crawford is hacked by Alfred Burse in the backcourt - foul #5 on Alfred Burse, team foul #15 | 89-85 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Centenary | Bobby Blank (SG) Alfred Burse | |
| 00:31 | Western Illinois | Chester Crawford misses the 1st free throw | 89-85 |
| 00:31 | Western Illinois | Chester Crawford misses the 2nd free throw | 89-85 |
| 00:31 | Centenary | David Picou snags the defensive board | 89-85 |
| 00:31 | Centenary | Centenary calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 89-85 |
| 00:24 | Centenary | Jason Fike misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 89-85 |
| 00:23 | Centenary | David Picou grabs the offensive board | 89-85 |
| 00:20 | Centenary | Bobby Blank is fouled on the floor by Mark Cooper - foul #2 on Mark Cooper, team foul #14 | 89-85 |
| 00:20 | Centenary | Bobby Blank makes the 1st free throw | 89-86 |
| 00:20 | Centenary | Bobby Blank makes the 2nd free throw | 89-87 |
| 00:18 | Western Illinois | Francisco Castro is called for the reach on Craig Scalzo in the backcourt - foul #1 on Francisco Castro, team foul #16 | 89-87 |
| 00:18 | Western Illinois | Craig Scalzo makes the 1st free throw | 90-87 |
| 00:18 | Western Illinois | Craig Scalzo makes the 2nd free throw | 91-87 |
| 00:16 | Centenary | Centenary calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 91-87 |
| 00:12 | Centenary | Francisco Castro scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Bobby Blank | 91-90 |
| 00:10 | Western Illinois | Craig Scalzo is fouled in the backcourt by Bobby Blank - foul #5 on Bobby Blank, team foul #17 | 91-90 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Centenary | Timothy Arnwine (PG) Bobby Blank | |
| 00:10 | Western Illinois | Craig Scalzo makes the 1st free throw | 92-90 |
| 00:10 | Western Illinois | Craig Scalzo makes the 2nd free throw | 93-90 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:02 | Centenary | Francisco Castro buries a 3pt shot from straight away | 93-93 |
| 00:02 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 93-93 |
| 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 flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | Steve Stringer misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 93-93 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Steve Stringer (fresh) 20 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jeffrey Franklin (fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. SF - Craig Scalzo (fresh) 14 pts. PF - Mark Cooper (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. C - Chester Crawford (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Timothy Arnwine (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Francisco Castro (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jason Fike (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Matt Chaffins (fresh) 7 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. C - David Picou (fresh) 10 pts. 11 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Centenary | David Picou wins the tip | 93-93 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:46 | Centenary | Francisco Castro drills a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Matt Chaffins | 93-95 |
| 04:36 | Western Illinois | Timothy Arnwine steals the ball from Jeffrey Franklin | 93-95 |
| 04:32 | Centenary | Francisco Castro throws a bad pass out of bounds | 93-95 |
| 04:12 | Western Illinois | Chester Crawford is fouled on the floor by David Picou - foul #4 on David Picou, team foul #18 | 93-95 |
| 04:12 | Western Illinois | Chester Crawford misses the 1st free throw | 93-95 |
| 04:12 | Western Illinois | Chester Crawford misses the 2nd free throw | 93-95 |
| 04:12 | Centenary | David Picou grabs the board | 93-95 |
| 04:01 | Centenary | Francisco Castro misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 93-95 |
| 04:00 | Centenary | David Picou grabs the offensive rebound | 93-95 |
| 03:42 | Centenary | Matt Chaffins buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Francisco Castro | 93-98 |
| 03:24 | Western Illinois | Jason Fike steals it from Mark Cooper | 93-98 |
| 03:21 | Centenary | Francisco Castro banks in the layup on a nice dish by Jason Fike | 93-100 |
| 03:10 | Western Illinois | Steve Stringer comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 93-100 |
| 03:09 | Centenary | David Picou snags the defensive board | 93-100 |
| 02:47 | Centenary | Jason Fike misses badly on a floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Craig Scalzo - foul #1 on Craig Scalzo, team foul #15 | 93-100 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Tyler Ericksen (SG), Charles Dorsey (C) Jeffrey Franklin, Chester Crawford | |
| Subs | Centenary | Edward Lowery (PG), George Batres (C) Timothy Arnwine, David Picou | |
| 02:47 | Centenary | Jason Fike misses the 1st free throw | 93-100 |
| 02:47 | Centenary | Jason Fike misses the 2nd free throw | 93-100 |
| 02:47 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Craig Scalzo | 93-100 |
| 02:47 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 93-100 |
| 02:33 | Western Illinois | Mark Cooper clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 93-100 |
| 02:32 | Western Illinois | Charles Dorsey gets the offensive rebound | 93-100 |
| 02:14 | Western Illinois | Mark Cooper knocks in the jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Steve Stringer | 95-100 |
| 02:14 | Centenary | Centenary calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 95-100 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Franklin (SG), Chester Crawford (C) Tyler Ericksen, Charles Dorsey | |
| Subs | Centenary | Timothy Arnwine (PG), David Picou (C) Edward Lowery, George Batres | |
| 01:57 | Centenary | Timothy Arnwine misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 95-100 |
| 01:56 | Western Illinois | Mark Cooper pulls down the rebound | 95-100 |
| 01:34 | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Franklin misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 95-100 |
| 01:33 | Centenary | David Picou gets the rebound | 95-100 |
| 01:33 | Centenary | Centenary calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 95-100 |
| 01:20 | Centenary | Jason Fike hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 95-100 |
| 01:19 | Western Illinois | Chester Crawford grabs the board | 95-100 |
| 01:07 | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Franklin makes the fadeaway from the right side set up by Steve Stringer | 97-100 |
| 00:43 | Centenary | David Picou knocks in the jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Matt Chaffins | 97-102 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Steve Stringer (fresh) 20 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jeffrey Franklin (fresh) 20 pts. 1 ast. SF - Craig Scalzo (fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mark Cooper (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. C - Chester Crawford (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Timothy Arnwine (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Francisco Castro (fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. SF - Jason Fike (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. 4 pf. PF - Matt Chaffins (fresh) 10 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. C - David Picou (fresh) 12 pts. 15 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. | |
| 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 flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:36 | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Franklin makes the 3 pointer from the left wing | 100-102 |
| 00:36 | Centenary | Centenary calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 100-102 |
| 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) | |
| 00:35 | Centenary | David Picou is fouled in the backcourt by Steve Stringer - foul #2 on Steve Stringer, team foul #16 | 100-102 |
| 00:35 | Centenary | David Picou makes the 1st free throw | 100-103 |
| 00:35 | Centenary | David Picou makes the 2nd free throw | 100-104 |
| 00:28 | Western Illinois | Steve Stringer's floater is tipped away by Matt Chaffins | 100-104 |
| 00:26 | Centenary | Jason Fike grabs the defensive rebound | 100-104 |
| 00:26 | Centenary | Centenary calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 100-104 |
| 00:24 | Centenary | Steve Stringer is called for the reach on Matt Chaffins in the backcourt - foul #3 on Steve Stringer, team foul #17 | 100-104 |
| 00:24 | Centenary | Matt Chaffins makes the 1st free throw | 100-105 |
| 00:24 | Centenary | Matt Chaffins makes the 2nd free throw | 100-106 |
| 00:16 | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Franklin hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 100-106 |
| 00:14 | Centenary | Timothy Arnwine grabs the defensive rebound | 100-106 |
| 00:14 | Centenary | Centenary calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 100-106 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Centenary | George Batres (C) David Picou | |
| 00:11 | Centenary | Matt Chaffins is hacked by Steve Stringer in the backcourt - foul #4 on Steve Stringer, team foul #18 | 100-106 |
| 00:11 | Centenary | Matt Chaffins misses the 1st free throw | 100-106 |
| 00:11 | Centenary | Matt Chaffins makes the 2nd free throw | 100-107 |
| 00:04 | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Franklin connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Steve Stringer | 103-107 |
| 00:03 | Centenary | Matt Chaffins is hacked by Steve Stringer in the backcourt - foul #5 on Steve Stringer, team foul #19 | 103-107 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Tyler Ericksen (PG) Steve Stringer | |
| Subs | Centenary | David Picou (C) George Batres | |
| 00:03 | Centenary | Matt Chaffins makes the 1st free throw | 103-108 |
| 00:03 | Centenary | Matt Chaffins makes the 2nd free throw | 103-109 |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Franklin misses long on a halfcourt shot | 103-109 |