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