| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Richard Parker (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - George Lunde (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SF - Michael Townsley (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Kevin Harris (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - David Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Kurt Lynch (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alexander Townley (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donald Herrington (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Rudy Arnold (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Danny Baker (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Centenary | Donald Herrington inbounds the ball | 40-41 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 19:44 | Centenary | Rudy Arnold clanks a runner from the right block | 40-41 |
| 19:43 | Centenary | Kurt Lynch tips it back up and in | 40-43 |
| 19:34 | Western Illinois | Danny Baker steps in front of the Kevin Harris pass | 40-43 |
| 19:16 | Centenary | Michael Townsley takes the ball from Danny Baker | 40-43 |
| 18:57 | Western Illinois | George Lunde misses the 3 from the right corner | 40-43 |
| 18:56 | Centenary | Rudy Arnold pulls down the rebound | 40-43 |
| 18:50 | Centenary | Rudy Arnold misses badly on a jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by George Lunde - foul #1 on George Lunde, team foul #1 | 40-43 |
| 18:50 | Centenary | Rudy Arnold makes the 1st free throw | 40-44 |
| 18:50 | Centenary | Rudy Arnold makes the 2nd free throw | 40-45 |
| 18:30 | Western Illinois | Kevin Harris scores on a fadeaway near the basket and he's fouled by Kurt Lynch - foul #2 on Kurt Lynch, team foul #1 | 42-45 |
| 18:30 | Western Illinois | Kevin Harris makes the free throw | 43-45 |
| 18:05 | Centenary | Rudy Arnold scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 43-48 |
| 17:44 | Western Illinois | Danny Baker denies the turnaround by Kevin Harris | 43-48 |
| 17:43 | Western Illinois | Kevin Harris can't tip it in | 43-48 |
| 17:41 | Centenary | Donald Herrington gets the rebound | 43-48 |
| 17:24 | Centenary | Kurt Lynch misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 43-48 |
| 17:23 | Western Illinois | David Smith pulls down the rebound | 43-48 |
| 17:15 | Western Illinois | Kevin Harris scores on a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Richard Parker | 45-48 |
| 17:03 | Centenary | Donald Herrington misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 45-48 |
| 17:02 | Centenary | Kurt Lynch can't tip it in | 45-48 |
| 17:01 | Western Illinois | David Smith snags the defensive board | 45-48 |
| 16:52 | Western Illinois | Michael Townsley loses the dribble to Donald Herrington | 45-48 |
| 16:49 | Centenary | Kurt Lynch banks in the layup set up by Donald Herrington | 45-50 |
| 16:33 | Western Illinois | Richard Parker knocks in the shot from the left wing on a great pass from Kevin Harris | 47-50 |
| 16:09 | Centenary | George Lunde takes the ball from Kurt Lynch | 47-50 |
| 16:06 | Western Illinois | Richard Parker is fouled in the backcourt by Kurt Lynch - foul #3 on Kurt Lynch, team foul #2 | 47-50 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Ira Johson (PG), Ronald Rimmer (SG), Christopher Britten (SF), Randy Hilger (PF), Chester Northrop (C) Richard Parker, George Lunde, Michael Townsley, Kevin Harris, David Smith | |
| Subs | Centenary | Arthur Bennett (PG), Leroy Grubbs (SG), Ruben Peters (SF), Corey Schwebke (PF), Phillip Anderson (C) Kurt Lynch, Alexander Townley, Donald Herrington, Rudy Arnold, Danny Baker | |
| 15:45 | Western Illinois | Ronald Rimmer misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 47-50 |
| 15:44 | Centenary | Corey Schwebke snags the defensive board | 47-50 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Ira Johson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ronald Rimmer (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Christopher Britten (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Randy Hilger (fresh) C - Chester Northrop (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Arthur Bennett (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Leroy Grubbs (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Ruben Peters (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Corey Schwebke (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Phillip Anderson (fresh) | |
| 15:37 | Centenary | Ronald Rimmer steps in front of the Leroy Grubbs pass | 47-50 |
| 15:34 | Western Illinois | Ronald Rimmer misses the easy layup | 47-50 |
| 15:33 | Centenary | Corey Schwebke grabs the board | 47-50 |
| 15:20 | Centenary | Ruben Peters is hacked by Christopher Britten - foul #2 on Christopher Britten, team foul #2 | 47-50 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Dustin Hewitt (PF) Chester Northrop | |
| Subs | Centenary | Alexander Townley (SG) Leroy Grubbs | |
| 15:02 | Centenary | Arthur Bennett makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Ruben Peters | 47-52 |
| 14:49 | Western Illinois | Randy Hilger knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Dustin Hewitt | 50-52 |
| 14:26 | Centenary | Randy Hilger steals it from Alexander Townley | 50-52 |
| 14:05 | Western Illinois | Ira Johson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 50-52 |
| 14:04 | Centenary | Ruben Peters pulls down the rebound | 50-52 |
| 13:40 | Centenary | Arthur Bennett buries a runner from the baseline | 50-54 |
| 13:26 | Western Illinois | Randy Hilger scores on a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Ira Johson | 52-54 |
| 13:02 | Centenary | Arthur Bennett misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 52-54 |
| 13:01 | Western Illinois | Randy Hilger grabs the board | 52-54 |
| 12:52 | Western Illinois | Ira Johson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 52-54 |
| 12:51 | Centenary | Phillip Anderson pulls down the rebound | 52-54 |
| 12:25 | Centenary | Ruben Peters's pass is intercepted by Ronald Rimmer | 52-54 |
| 12:22 | Western Illinois | Christopher Britten lays it up and in on a nice dish by Ronald Rimmer | 54-54 |
| 12:08 | Centenary | Arthur Bennett misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Ira Johson - foul #3 on Ira Johson, team foul #3 | 54-54 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Richard Parker (PG), George Lunde (SG), Michael Townsley (SF), Kevin Harris (PF), David Smith (C) Ira Johson, Ronald Rimmer, Christopher Britten, Dustin Hewitt, Randy Hilger | |
| Subs | Centenary | Leroy Grubbs (SG), Donald Herrington (SF), Rudy Arnold (PF), Danny Baker (C) Alexander Townley, Ruben Peters, Corey Schwebke, Phillip Anderson | |
| 12:08 | Centenary | Arthur Bennett misses the 1st free throw | 54-54 |
| 12:08 | Centenary | Arthur Bennett misses the 2nd free throw | 54-54 |
| 12:08 | Western Illinois | David Smith gets the rebound | 54-54 |
| 11:55 | Western Illinois | Richard Parker misses short on a jump hook from close range but he's hacked by Leroy Grubbs - foul #1 on Leroy Grubbs, team foul #3 | 54-54 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Centenary | Kurt Lynch (PG) Arthur Bennett | |
| 11:55 | Western Illinois | Richard Parker misses the 1st free throw | 54-54 |
| 11:55 | Western Illinois | Richard Parker makes the 2nd free throw | 55-54 |
| 11:36 | Centenary | Donald Herrington loses the dribble to Kevin Harris | 55-54 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Richard Parker (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - George Lunde (fresh) 7 pts. 3 stl. SF - Michael Townsley (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Kevin Harris (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - David Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Kurt Lynch (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Leroy Grubbs (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Donald Herrington (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Rudy Arnold (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Danny Baker (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 11:18 | Western Illinois | Leroy Grubbs steals the ball from Kevin Harris | 55-54 |
| 11:01 | Centenary | Kurt Lynch misses short on a jumper from the left block | 55-54 |
| 11:00 | Centenary | Donald Herrington tips it in | 55-56 |
| 10:58 | Western Illinois | Leroy Grubbs is called for the reach on Richard Parker in the backcourt - foul #2 on Leroy Grubbs, team foul #4 | 55-56 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Dustin Hewitt (PF) Kevin Harris | |
| Subs | Centenary | Alexander Townley (SG) Leroy Grubbs | |
| 10:44 | Western Illinois | David Smith misses long on a runner from the baseline but the foul's on Danny Baker - foul #3 on Danny Baker, team foul #5 | 55-56 |
| 10:44 | Western Illinois | David Smith misses the 1st free throw | 55-56 |
| 10:44 | Western Illinois | David Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 56-56 |
| 10:28 | Centenary | Alexander Townley knocks in the 3 from the left corner | 56-59 |
| 10:03 | Western Illinois | David Smith misses the floater from the left side | 56-59 |
| 10:02 | Western Illinois | David Smith snags the offensive board | 56-59 |
| 09:43 | Western Illinois | Dustin Hewitt's pass is intercepted by Rudy Arnold | 56-59 |
| 09:23 | Centenary | Rudy Arnold drills a shot from the left block on a great pass from Kurt Lynch | 56-61 |
| 09:10 | Western Illinois | Richard Parker clanks a 3 from the right corner | 56-61 |
| 09:09 | Centenary | Danny Baker grabs the board | 56-61 |
| 09:03 | Centenary | Alexander Townley clanks a 3 from the right corner | 56-61 |
| 09:02 | Western Illinois | Richard Parker grabs the board | 56-61 |
| 08:47 | Western Illinois | Michael Townsley is whistled for a carry | 56-61 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Ira Johson (PG), Ronald Rimmer (SG), Dean Smith (SF), Kevin Harris (PF), Randy Hilger (C) Richard Parker, George Lunde, Michael Townsley, Dustin Hewitt, David Smith | |
| Subs | Centenary | Arthur Bennett (PG), Ruben Peters (SF), Corey Schwebke (PF), Phillip Anderson (C) Kurt Lynch, Donald Herrington, Rudy Arnold, Danny Baker | |
| 08:38 | Centenary | Alexander Townley makes the pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Arthur Bennett | 56-63 |
| 08:21 | Western Illinois | Dean Smith is called for traveling | 56-63 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Christopher Britten (SF) Dean Smith | |
| Subs | Centenary | Leroy Grubbs (SG) Alexander Townley | |
| 08:05 | Centenary | Phillip Anderson misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 56-63 |
| 08:03 | Centenary | Arthur Bennett can't tip it in | 56-63 |
| 08:02 | Western Illinois | Randy Hilger grabs the board | 56-63 |
| 07:55 | Western Illinois | Christopher Britten misses long on a jumper in the lane but he's hacked by Ruben Peters - foul #1 on Ruben Peters, team foul #6 | 56-63 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Richard Parker (PG) Ronald Rimmer | |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| 07:55 | Western Illinois | Christopher Britten makes the 1st free throw | 57-63 |
| 07:55 | Western Illinois | Christopher Britten misses the 2nd free throw | 57-63 |
| 07:55 | Centenary | Corey Schwebke pulls down the rebound | 57-63 |
| 07:48 | Centenary | Arthur Bennett is hacked by Richard Parker - foul #1 on Richard Parker, team foul #4 | 57-63 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Dustin Hewitt (C) Randy Hilger | |
| Subs | Centenary | Kurt Lynch (PG) Phillip Anderson | |
| 07:32 | Centenary | Leroy Grubbs misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 57-63 |
| 07:31 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Richard Parker | 57-63 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Richard Parker (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ira Johson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Christopher Britten (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kevin Harris (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Dustin Hewitt (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Kurt Lynch (fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Leroy Grubbs (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Arthur Bennett (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Ruben Peters (fresh) 4 reb. C - Corey Schwebke (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:17 | Western Illinois | Kevin Harris's pass is intercepted by Kurt Lynch | 57-63 |
| 07:14 | Centenary | Arthur Bennett slams it home on a nice dish by Kurt Lynch | 57-65 |
| 06:58 | Western Illinois | Richard Parker comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 57-65 |
| 06:56 | Centenary | Corey Schwebke snags the defensive board | 57-65 |
| 06:52 | Centenary | Leroy Grubbs misses badly on a jumper in the lane | 57-65 |
| 06:51 | Centenary | Arthur Bennett grabs the offensive board | 57-65 |
| 06:32 | Centenary | Kurt Lynch hits the finger roll on a great pass from Leroy Grubbs | 57-67 |
| 06:27 | Western Illinois | Ruben Peters steals the ball from Kevin Harris | 57-67 |
| 06:12 | Centenary | Leroy Grubbs hits the front of the rim on the shot from the baseline but he's hacked by Richard Parker - foul #2 on Richard Parker, team foul #5 | 57-67 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | George Lunde (SG), Dean Smith (SF), Randy Hilger (PF), David Smith (C) Ira Johson, Christopher Britten, Kevin Harris, Dustin Hewitt | |
| Subs | Centenary | Alexander Townley (SG), Donald Herrington (SF), Rudy Arnold (PF), Danny Baker (C) Kurt Lynch, Arthur Bennett, Ruben Peters, Corey Schwebke | |
| 06:12 | Centenary | Leroy Grubbs makes the 1st free throw | 57-68 |
| 06:12 | Centenary | Leroy Grubbs makes the 2nd free throw | 57-69 |
| 05:54 | Western Illinois | Danny Baker steals the ball from David Smith | 57-69 |
| 05:26 | Centenary | Leroy Grubbs's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-69 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Ronald Rimmer (PG), Michael Townsley (SF) Richard Parker, Dean Smith | |
| Subs | Centenary | Gabriel King (PG) Leroy Grubbs | |
| 05:17 | Western Illinois | David Smith knocks in the floater from just outside the lane | 59-69 |
| 04:51 | Centenary | Alexander Townley can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 59-69 |
| 04:49 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to David Smith | 59-69 |
| 04:30 | Western Illinois | David Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-69 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Richard Parker (PG), Dustin Hewitt (PF) Ronald Rimmer, Randy Hilger | |
| Subs | Centenary | Kurt Lynch (PG) Gabriel King | |
| 04:18 | Centenary | Kurt Lynch lays it up and in | 59-71 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:13 | Western Illinois | Richard Parker loses the dribble to Kurt Lynch | 59-71 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:54 | Centenary | Kurt Lynch knocks in the fadeaway from the left side | 59-73 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:47 | Western Illinois | Kurt Lynch is called for the reach on Richard Parker - foul #4 on Kurt Lynch, team foul #7 | 59-73 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Christopher Britten (SF), Randy Hilger (C) Michael Townsley, David Smith | |
| Subs | Centenary | Ruben Peters (SF), Phillip Anderson (C) Donald Herrington, Danny Baker | |
| 03:47 | Western Illinois | Richard Parker makes the 1st free throw | 60-73 |
| 03:47 | Western Illinois | Richard Parker misses the 2nd free throw | 60-73 |
| 03:47 | Centenary | Rudy Arnold grabs the defensive rebound | 60-73 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:24 | Centenary | Alexander Townley drills a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Kurt Lynch | 60-76 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Richard Parker (fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - George Lunde (fresh) 7 pts. 3 stl. SF - Christopher Britten (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dustin Hewitt (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Randy Hilger (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Kurt Lynch (fresh) 23 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Alexander Townley (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ruben Peters (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Rudy Arnold (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. C - Phillip Anderson (fresh) | |
| 03:15 | Western Illinois | Dustin Hewitt misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 60-76 |
| 03:13 | Centenary | The rebound goes to Phillip Anderson | 60-76 |
| 02:55 | Centenary | Kurt Lynch misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 60-76 |
| 02:53 | Western Illinois | Christopher Britten gets the rebound | 60-76 |
| 02:46 | Western Illinois | Richard Parker misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 60-76 |
| 02:45 | Western Illinois | Christopher Britten pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-76 |
| 02:29 | Western Illinois | Randy Hilger comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 60-76 |
| 02:28 | Centenary | Phillip Anderson pulls down the rebound | 60-76 |
| 02:22 | Centenary | Rudy Arnold hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 60-76 |
| 02:20 | Western Illinois | George Lunde gets the rebound | 60-76 |
| 02:06 | Western Illinois | Dustin Hewitt misses badly on a shot in the paint | 60-76 |
| 02:04 | Centenary | Rudy Arnold snags the defensive board | 60-76 |
| 01:46 | Centenary | Phillip Anderson is hacked by Christopher Britten - foul #3 on Christopher Britten, team foul #6 | 60-76 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Ira Johson (PG), Ronald Rimmer (SG) Richard Parker, George Lunde | |
| Subs | Centenary | Arthur Bennett (PG), Leroy Grubbs (SG), Corey Schwebke (PF) Kurt Lynch, Alexander Townley, Rudy Arnold | |
| 01:26 | Centenary | Phillip Anderson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 60-76 |
| 01:25 | Western Illinois | Dustin Hewitt grabs the board | 60-76 |
| 01:09 | Western Illinois | Leroy Grubbs picks off the pass by Ronald Rimmer | 60-76 |
| 01:06 | Centenary | Arthur Bennett lays it in on a great pass from Leroy Grubbs | 60-78 |
| 00:45 | Western Illinois | Corey Schwebke picks off the pass by Christopher Britten | 60-78 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:24 | Centenary | Ruben Peters lays it in on a great pass from Arthur Bennett | 60-80 |
| 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 spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:17 | Western Illinois | Dustin Hewitt knocks in the floater from close range set up by Ronald Rimmer | 62-80 |
| 00:00 | Centenary | Arthur Bennett runs out the clock | 62-80 |