| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Clarence Humphrey (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Willie Longoria (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Terry Graham (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Palmer (fresh) 2 stl. C - Alan Wilbanks (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Billy Barr (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mark Cunningham (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin Sneed (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Daniel Blalock (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Chuck White (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Centenary | Kevin Sneed inbounds the ball | 25-31 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:42 | Centenary | Kevin Sneed comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 25-31 |
| 19:41 | Centenary | Chuck White tips it but misses | 25-31 |
| 19:39 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Willie Longoria | 25-31 |
| 19:22 | Western Illinois | Willie Longoria misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Billy Barr - foul #1 on Billy Barr, team foul #1 | 25-31 |
| 19:22 | Western Illinois | Willie Longoria makes the 1st free throw | 26-31 |
| 19:22 | Western Illinois | Willie Longoria makes the 2nd free throw | 27-31 |
| 19:11 | Centenary | Kevin Sneed scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Chuck White and he's hacked by Terry Graham - foul #1 on Terry Graham, team foul #1 | 27-33 |
| 19:11 | Centenary | Kevin Sneed misses the free throw | 27-33 |
| 19:11 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to John Palmer | 27-33 |
| 18:52 | Western Illinois | Terry Graham clanks a jumper from the left side but the foul's on Kevin Sneed - foul #1 on Kevin Sneed, team foul #2 | 27-33 |
| 18:52 | Western Illinois | Terry Graham makes the 1st free throw | 28-33 |
| 18:52 | Western Illinois | Terry Graham makes the 2nd free throw | 29-33 |
| 18:37 | Centenary | Kevin Sneed misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 29-33 |
| 18:36 | Western Illinois | John Palmer grabs the board | 29-33 |
| 18:16 | Western Illinois | Daniel Blalock picks off the pass by Willie Longoria | 29-33 |
| 17:58 | Centenary | Mark Cunningham scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Billy Barr and he's hacked by Clarence Humphrey - foul #3 on Clarence Humphrey, team foul #2 | 29-35 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Steven Kelly (PG) Clarence Humphrey | |
| Subs | Centenary | Garry Coghlan (SF) Kevin Sneed | |
| 17:58 | Centenary | Mark Cunningham makes the free throw | 29-36 |
| 17:41 | Western Illinois | John Palmer drills a 3 from the left wing set up by Willie Longoria | 32-36 |
| 17:12 | Centenary | Chuck White connects on the floater in the lane on a nice dish by Mark Cunningham and he's fouled by Alan Wilbanks - foul #3 on Alan Wilbanks, team foul #3 | 32-38 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Oliver Powers (SG), Mark Booth (SF), Daniel Peay (PF), Peter Wingate (C) Willie Longoria, Terry Graham, John Palmer, Alan Wilbanks | |
| Subs | Centenary | Raymond Grimes (SG), Robert Sitosky (SF), Kenneth Monnier (PF) Billy Barr, Mark Cunningham, Daniel Blalock | |
| 17:12 | Centenary | Chuck White makes the free throw | 32-39 |
| 16:54 | Western Illinois | Mark Booth comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 32-39 |
| 16:52 | Western Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Peter Wingate | 32-39 |
| 16:36 | Western Illinois | Peter Wingate misses the 3 from the right wing | 32-39 |
| 16:35 | Centenary | Raymond Grimes grabs the defensive rebound | 32-39 |
| 16:21 | Centenary | Peter Wingate is called for the reach on Garry Coghlan - foul #1 on Peter Wingate, team foul #4 | 32-39 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Willie Longoria (SG) Oliver Powers | |
| Subs | Centenary | Kevin Sneed (SF), Richard Wilson (C) Robert Sitosky, Chuck White | |
| 16:06 | Centenary | Kevin Sneed comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 32-39 |
| 16:05 | Centenary | Richard Wilson gets the offensive rebound | 32-39 |
| 15:53 | Centenary | Kevin Sneed hits a fadeaway from the free throw line | 32-41 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Steven Kelly (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Willie Longoria (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Booth (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Daniel Peay (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Peter Wingate (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Garry Coghlan (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Raymond Grimes (fresh) SF - Kevin Sneed (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kenneth Monnier (fresh) 3 reb. C - Richard Wilson (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:43 | Western Illinois | Peter Wingate's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-41 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Clarence Humphrey (PG), Terry Graham (SF), John Palmer (PF), Alan Wilbanks (C) Steven Kelly, Mark Booth, Daniel Peay, Peter Wingate | |
| Subs | Centenary | Mark Cunningham (SG), Daniel Blalock (PF) Raymond Grimes, Richard Wilson | |
| 15:20 | Centenary | Mark Cunningham clanks a jump hook near the basket | 32-41 |
| 15:18 | Western Illinois | Willie Longoria grabs the board | 32-41 |
| 15:13 | Western Illinois | The jump hook by John Palmer is blocked by Kenneth Monnier | 32-41 |
| 15:11 | Centenary | Daniel Blalock grabs the board | 32-41 |
| 14:49 | Centenary | Kenneth Monnier loses the dribble to Terry Graham | 32-41 |
| 14:32 | Western Illinois | John Palmer buries a shot from close range | 34-41 |
| 14:12 | Centenary | Daniel Blalock misses long on a shot from the right wing | 34-41 |
| 14:11 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to John Palmer | 34-41 |
| 13:51 | Western Illinois | Alan Wilbanks misses the easy layup but the foul's on Kenneth Monnier - foul #2 on Kenneth Monnier, team foul #3 | 34-41 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Steven Kelly (SG), Mark Booth (SF) Willie Longoria, Terry Graham | |
| Subs | Centenary | Billy Barr (PG), Robert Sitosky (SF), Richard Wilson (PF), Chuck White (C) Garry Coghlan, Kevin Sneed, Daniel Blalock, Kenneth Monnier | |
| 13:51 | Western Illinois | Alan Wilbanks makes the 1st free throw | 35-41 |
| 13:51 | Western Illinois | Alan Wilbanks misses the 2nd free throw | 35-41 |
| 13:51 | Centenary | Chuck White snags the defensive board | 35-41 |
| 13:31 | Centenary | Alan Wilbanks steals it from Richard Wilson | 35-41 |
| 13:10 | Western Illinois | Steven Kelly buries a 3 from the right corner set up by Clarence Humphrey | 38-41 |
| 12:56 | Centenary | Billy Barr is hacked by Clarence Humphrey - foul #4 on Clarence Humphrey, team foul #5 | 38-41 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Oliver Powers (SG), Daniel Peay (PF) Clarence Humphrey, John Palmer | |
| Subs | Centenary | Raymond Grimes (SG) Mark Cunningham | |
| 12:43 | Centenary | Robert Sitosky's fadeaway is rejected by Alan Wilbanks | 38-41 |
| 12:42 | Western Illinois | Mark Booth gets the rebound | 38-41 |
| 12:26 | Western Illinois | Alan Wilbanks comes up short on the jumper from the right block | 38-41 |
| 12:24 | Centenary | Robert Sitosky grabs the defensive rebound | 38-41 |
| 12:02 | Centenary | Raymond Grimes comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 38-41 |
| 12:00 | Western Illinois | Alan Wilbanks gets the rebound | 38-41 |
| 11:41 | Western Illinois | Steven Kelly misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 38-41 |
| 11:39 | Western Illinois | Daniel Peay tips it back up and in | 40-41 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Steven Kelly (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Oliver Powers (fresh) SF - Mark Booth (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Daniel Peay (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Alan Wilbanks (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Billy Barr (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Raymond Grimes (fresh) SF - Robert Sitosky (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Richard Wilson (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Chuck White (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:37 | Centenary | Billy Barr throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-41 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Willie Longoria (SG), Terry Graham (SF), John Palmer (PF) Oliver Powers, Mark Booth, Alan Wilbanks | |
| Subs | Centenary | Garry Coghlan (PG), Mark Cunningham (SG), Kevin Sneed (SF), Daniel Blalock (PF) Billy Barr, Raymond Grimes, Robert Sitosky, Richard Wilson | |
| 11:19 | Western Illinois | Steven Kelly's pass is intercepted by Garry Coghlan | 40-41 |
| 11:15 | Centenary | Mark Cunningham dunks the ball set up by Garry Coghlan | 40-43 |
| 10:54 | Western Illinois | John Palmer misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 40-43 |
| 10:53 | Centenary | Chuck White grabs the board | 40-43 |
| 10:37 | Centenary | John Palmer is called for the reach on Daniel Blalock - foul #3 on John Palmer, team foul #6 | 40-43 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Mathew Rueda (PG) Steven Kelly | |
| Subs | Centenary | Kenneth Monnier (C) Chuck White | |
| 10:20 | Centenary | Terry Graham steals the ball from Daniel Blalock | 40-43 |
| 10:08 | Western Illinois | Willie Longoria can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 40-43 |
| 10:06 | Centenary | Daniel Blalock grabs the defensive rebound | 40-43 |
| 09:53 | Centenary | Daniel Blalock makes the jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Garry Coghlan | 40-45 |
| 09:28 | Western Illinois | Daniel Peay misses short on a floater from close range | 40-45 |
| 09:27 | Centenary | Garry Coghlan pulls down the rebound | 40-45 |
| 09:15 | Centenary | Garry Coghlan misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 40-45 |
| 09:14 | Western Illinois | Terry Graham gets the rebound | 40-45 |
| 09:02 | Western Illinois | Daniel Peay's pass is intercepted by Daniel Blalock | 40-45 |
| 08:49 | Centenary | Kevin Sneed misses the driving attempt in the paint but he's hacked by Willie Longoria - foul #2 on Willie Longoria, team foul #7 | 40-45 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Steven Kelly (PG), Mark Booth (SF), Anthony Woods (PF), Alan Wilbanks (C) Mathew Rueda, Terry Graham, John Palmer, Daniel Peay | |
| Subs | Centenary | Billy Barr (PG), Richard Wilson (C) Mark Cunningham, Daniel Blalock | |
| 08:49 | Centenary | Kevin Sneed misses the 1st free throw | 40-45 |
| 08:49 | Centenary | Kevin Sneed misses the 2nd free throw | 40-45 |
| 08:49 | Western Illinois | Alan Wilbanks snags the defensive board | 40-45 |
| 08:33 | Western Illinois | Steven Kelly makes the 3 from the right corner | 43-45 |
| 08:10 | Centenary | Kenneth Monnier banks in the layup on a great pass from Garry Coghlan | 43-47 |
| 07:55 | Western Illinois | Steven Kelly can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 43-47 |
| 07:53 | Western Illinois | Mark Booth snags the offensive board | 43-47 |
| 07:40 | Western Illinois | Steven Kelly misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 43-47 |
| 07:39 | Centenary | Billy Barr grabs the board | 43-47 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Steven Kelly (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Willie Longoria (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Booth (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Anthony Woods (fresh) C - Alan Wilbanks (fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Billy Barr (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Garry Coghlan (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Kevin Sneed (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kenneth Monnier (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Richard Wilson (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:28 | Centenary | Mark Booth blocks the short jumper by Kenneth Monnier | 43-47 |
| 07:26 | Western Illinois | Alan Wilbanks pulls down the rebound | 43-47 |
| 07:09 | Western Illinois | Willie Longoria misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 43-47 |
| 07:08 | Centenary | Kevin Sneed grabs the board | 43-47 |
| 06:47 | Centenary | Kevin Sneed makes the 3pt attempt from straight away | 43-50 |
| 06:25 | Western Illinois | Willie Longoria misses short on a floater from the left wing | 43-50 |
| 06:24 | Western Illinois | Anthony Woods snags the offensive board | 43-50 |
| 06:03 | Western Illinois | Steven Kelly knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Anthony Woods | 46-50 |
| 06:00 | Centenary | Centenary calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 46-50 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Clarence Humphrey (PG), Terry Graham (SF), John Palmer (PF) Willie Longoria, Mark Booth, Anthony Woods | |
| Subs | Centenary | Mark Cunningham (SG), Robert Sitosky (SF), Daniel Blalock (PF), Chuck White (C) Garry Coghlan, Kevin Sneed, Kenneth Monnier, Richard Wilson | |
| 05:53 | Centenary | Robert Sitosky is fouled on the floor by John Palmer - foul #4 on John Palmer, team foul #8 | 46-50 |
| 05:53 | Centenary | Robert Sitosky makes the 1st free throw | 46-51 |
| 05:53 | Centenary | Robert Sitosky misses the 2nd free throw | 46-51 |
| 05:53 | Western Illinois | Alan Wilbanks grabs the board | 46-51 |
| 05:35 | Western Illinois | Steven Kelly hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Clarence Humphrey | 49-51 |
| 05:22 | Centenary | Robert Sitosky drills a 3 from the right corner | 49-54 |
| 05:12 | Western Illinois | Clarence Humphrey misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 49-54 |
| 05:11 | Western Illinois | John Palmer grabs the offensive board | 49-54 |
| 04:48 | Western Illinois | Steven Kelly's fadeaway is rejected by Robert Sitosky | 49-54 |
| 04:46 | Western Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to John Palmer | 49-54 |
| 04:30 | Western Illinois | Steven Kelly comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 49-54 |
| 04:29 | Centenary | Chuck White grabs the defensive rebound | 49-54 |
| 04:05 | Centenary | Daniel Blalock clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 49-54 |
| 04:03 | Centenary | Chuck White tips it back up and in | 49-56 |
| 03:36 | Western Illinois | Clarence Humphrey comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 49-56 |
| 03:34 | Centenary | Daniel Blalock pulls down the rebound | 49-56 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Clarence Humphrey (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Steven Kelly (fairly fresh) 15 pts. SF - Terry Graham (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Palmer (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. C - Alan Wilbanks (fresh) 1 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Billy Barr (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Mark Cunningham (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Sitosky (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Daniel Blalock (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. C - Chuck White (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:18 | Centenary | Robert Sitosky comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 49-56 |
| 03:16 | Western Illinois | Alan Wilbanks grabs the defensive rebound | 49-56 |
| 02:59 | Western Illinois | John Palmer can't connect on a driving attempt from the left block | 49-56 |
| 02:57 | Western Illinois | John Palmer tips it back up and in | 51-56 |
| 02:34 | Centenary | Mark Cunningham drills a turnaround near the basket set up by Billy Barr | 51-58 |
| 02:08 | Western Illinois | Terry Graham throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-58 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Mathew Rueda (PG), Willie Longoria (SG), Mark Booth (SF), Daniel Peay (PF), Peter Wingate (C) Clarence Humphrey, Steven Kelly, Terry Graham, John Palmer, Alan Wilbanks | |
| Subs | Centenary | Garry Coghlan (PG), Raymond Grimes (SG), Norman Jenkins (SF), Kenneth Monnier (PF), Richard Wilson (C) Billy Barr, Mark Cunningham, Robert Sitosky, Daniel Blalock, Chuck White | |
| 02:03 | Centenary | Centenary calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 51-58 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Alan Wilbanks (C) Peter Wingate | |
| Subs | Centenary | Kevin Sneed (SF) Norman Jenkins | |
| 01:50 | Centenary | Richard Wilson misses the runner from the left block | 51-58 |
| 01:49 | Western Illinois | Daniel Peay grabs the board | 51-58 |
| 01:49 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-58 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Clarence Humphrey (PG), Terry Graham (SF), John Palmer (PF) Mathew Rueda, Mark Booth, Daniel Peay | |
| Subs | Centenary | Billy Barr (PG), Mark Cunningham (SG), Daniel Blalock (PF), Chuck White (C) Garry Coghlan, Raymond Grimes, Kenneth Monnier, Richard Wilson | |
| 01:34 | Western Illinois | John Palmer connects on the jumper from close range and he's fouled by Kevin Sneed - foul #2 on Kevin Sneed, team foul #4 | 53-58 |
| 01:34 | Western Illinois | John Palmer makes the free throw | 54-58 |
| 01:23 | Centenary | Chuck White hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the left block | 54-58 |
| 01:21 | Western Illinois | Terry Graham snags the defensive board | 54-58 |
| 00:56 | Western Illinois | Chuck White steps in front of the Terry Graham pass | 54-58 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:35 | Centenary | Mark Cunningham connects on the shot from the right side set up by Kevin Sneed | 54-60 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:29 | Western Illinois | Clarence Humphrey comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 54-60 |
| 00:28 | Centenary | Daniel Blalock grabs the board | 54-60 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:25 | Centenary | Daniel Blalock is fouled in the backcourt by Clarence Humphrey - foul #5 on Clarence Humphrey, team foul #9 | 54-60 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Steven Kelly (PG) Clarence Humphrey | |
| Subs | Centenary | Garry Coghlan (SF) Kevin Sneed | |
| 00:25 | Centenary | Daniel Blalock misses the 1st free throw | 54-60 |
| 00:25 | Western Illinois | Alan Wilbanks grabs the defensive rebound | 54-60 |
| 00:23 | Western Illinois | Steven Kelly is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 54-60 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Centenary | Kenneth Monnier (PF) Daniel Blalock | |
| 00:20 | Centenary | Alan Wilbanks is called for the reach on Mark Cunningham - foul #4 on Alan Wilbanks, team foul #10 | 54-60 |
| 00:20 | Centenary | Mark Cunningham makes the 1st free throw | 54-61 |
| 00:20 | Centenary | Mark Cunningham makes the 2nd free throw | 54-62 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:14 | Western Illinois | Steven Kelly misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 54-62 |
| 00:13 | Western Illinois | Terry Graham pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-62 |
| 00:10 | Western Illinois | Willie Longoria hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 54-62 |
| 00:09 | Centenary | Chuck White grabs the board | 54-62 |
| 00:09 | Centenary | Centenary calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 54-62 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Centenary | Norman Jenkins (SF) Garry Coghlan | |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 00:08 | Centenary | Steven Kelly is called for the reach on Norman Jenkins in the backcourt - foul #1 on Steven Kelly, team foul #11 | 54-62 |
| 00:08 | Centenary | Norman Jenkins makes the 1st free throw | 54-63 |
| 00:08 | Centenary | Norman Jenkins makes the 2nd free throw | 54-64 |
| 00:02 | Western Illinois | Terry Graham hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 54-64 |
| 00:00 | Centenary | The rebound goes to Chuck White | 54-64 |