| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Keith Collman (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Aaron Nitta (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Christopher Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Beau Paton (fresh) 3 reb. C - Allen Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - James Waldrup (fresh) SG - Francis Welsch (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frank Bradford (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Brown (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Muse (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | Christopher Brown inbounds the ball | 38-30 |
| 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) | |
| 19:46 | Western Illinois | Keith Collman is denied on a layup by Robert Muse | 38-30 |
| 19:44 | Western Illinois | Aaron Nitta tips it in | 40-30 |
| 19:31 | Centenary | Frank Bradford throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-30 |
| 19:15 | Western Illinois | Francis Welsch steals it from Beau Paton | 40-30 |
| 19:11 | Centenary | James Waldrup lays it up and in set up by Francis Welsch | 40-32 |
| 19:01 | Western Illinois | Christopher Brown is hacked by Robert Muse - foul #1 on Robert Muse, team foul #1 | 40-32 |
| 18:53 | Western Illinois | Beau Paton's floater is tipped away by Frank Bradford | 40-32 |
| 18:51 | Centenary | Frank Bradford gets the rebound | 40-32 |
| 18:33 | Centenary | Francis Welsch misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 40-32 |
| 18:31 | Centenary | James Brown gets the offensive rebound | 40-32 |
| 18:14 | Centenary | Frank Bradford misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 40-32 |
| 18:13 | Centenary | Robert Muse grabs the offensive board | 40-32 |
| 18:05 | Centenary | Francis Welsch makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 40-35 |
| 17:55 | Western Illinois | James Waldrup is called for the reach on Aaron Nitta - foul #3 on James Waldrup, team foul #2 | 40-35 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Centenary | Billy Bevins (PG) James Waldrup | |
| 17:46 | Western Illinois | Beau Paton drills a 3pt shot from straight away | 43-35 |
| 17:40 | Centenary | Frank Bradford misses long on a shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Beau Paton - foul #3 on Beau Paton, team foul #1 | 43-35 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Willie Green (PG), James Blackwell (SG), Robert Wood (SF), Vincent Barnes (PF) Keith Collman, Aaron Nitta, Christopher Brown, Beau Paton | |
| Subs | Centenary | Will Rock (SF), Joshua Witherspoon (C) Billy Bevins, Robert Muse | |
| 17:40 | Centenary | Frank Bradford misses the 1st free throw | 43-35 |
| 17:40 | Centenary | Frank Bradford makes the 2nd free throw | 43-36 |
| 17:13 | Western Illinois | James Blackwell's pass is intercepted by Francis Welsch | 43-36 |
| 16:58 | Centenary | Francis Welsch clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 43-36 |
| 16:57 | Western Illinois | Willie Green snags the defensive board | 43-36 |
| 16:43 | Western Illinois | James Blackwell comes up short on the shot from the right side | 43-36 |
| 16:41 | Western Illinois | Robert Wood grabs the offensive board | 43-36 |
| 16:22 | Western Illinois | James Blackwell connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Willie Green | 46-36 |
| 16:03 | Centenary | Frank Bradford makes the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Francis Welsch | 46-39 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Willie Green (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Blackwell (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Wood (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Vincent Barnes (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Allen Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Frank Bradford (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Francis Welsch (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Will Rock (fresh) PF - James Brown (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Joshua Witherspoon (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:46 | Western Illinois | James Blackwell knocks in the runner in the paint set up by Willie Green and he's fouled by Joshua Witherspoon - foul #1 on Joshua Witherspoon, team foul #3 | 48-39 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Aaron Nitta (SG), Christopher Brown (SF), Beau Paton (PF), Leo Major (C) Willie Green, Robert Wood, Vincent Barnes, Allen Smith | |
| Subs | Centenary | Billy Bevins (PG), Randall Thompson (SG), John Varner (PF), Robert Muse (C) Frank Bradford, Francis Welsch, James Brown, Joshua Witherspoon | |
| 15:46 | Western Illinois | James Blackwell makes the free throw | 49-39 |
| 15:27 | Centenary | John Varner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-39 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Keith Collman (PG) James Blackwell | |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| 15:00 | Western Illinois | The short jumper by Leo Major is denied by John Varner | 49-39 |
| 14:59 | Centenary | Will Rock gets the rebound | 49-39 |
| 14:50 | Centenary | Aaron Nitta takes the ball from Robert Muse | 49-39 |
| 14:31 | Western Illinois | Keith Collman hits a 3 from straight away set up by Beau Paton | 52-39 |
| 14:10 | Centenary | The refs have stopped play. Robert Muse is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his knee. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 52-39 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Centenary | James Brown (PF), Joshua Witherspoon (C) John Varner, Robert Muse | |
| 14:02 | Centenary | Randall Thompson misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 52-39 |
| 14:01 | Centenary | Will Rock gets the offensive rebound | 52-39 |
| 13:49 | Centenary | Beau Paton is called for the reach on Billy Bevins - foul #4 on Beau Paton, team foul #2 | 52-39 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Vincent Barnes (PF) Beau Paton | |
| Subs | Centenary | Francis Welsch (SG) Randall Thompson | |
| 13:30 | Centenary | Francis Welsch comes up short on the floater from the left side | 52-39 |
| 13:28 | Centenary | Will Rock snags the offensive board | 52-39 |
| 13:09 | Centenary | Joshua Witherspoon makes the runner near the basket set up by Billy Bevins | 52-41 |
| 12:42 | Western Illinois | Aaron Nitta buries a floater from close range set up by Christopher Brown | 54-41 |
| 12:13 | Centenary | Billy Bevins scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by James Brown | 54-44 |
| 12:00 | Western Illinois | Aaron Nitta misses short on a shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Joshua Witherspoon - foul #2 on Joshua Witherspoon, team foul #4 | 54-44 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Blackwell (PG), Robert Wood (SF), Allen Smith (C) Keith Collman, Christopher Brown, Leo Major | |
| Subs | Centenary | James Waldrup (PG), Frank Bradford (SF) Billy Bevins, Will Rock | |
| 12:00 | Western Illinois | Aaron Nitta makes the 1st free throw | 55-44 |
| 12:00 | Western Illinois | Aaron Nitta makes the 2nd free throw | 56-44 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - James Blackwell (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Aaron Nitta (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Wood (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Vincent Barnes (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Allen Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - James Waldrup (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - Francis Welsch (fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Frank Bradford (fresh) 6 pts. PF - James Brown (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Joshua Witherspoon (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:40 | Centenary | Aaron Nitta takes the ball from Francis Welsch | 56-44 |
| 11:18 | Western Illinois | James Blackwell misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 56-44 |
| 11:16 | Centenary | James Brown snags the defensive board | 56-44 |
| 10:57 | Centenary | James Brown misses the lay-in | 56-44 |
| 10:56 | Centenary | James Brown grabs the offensive rebound | 56-44 |
| 10:39 | Centenary | Joshua Witherspoon misses badly on a floater in the paint | 56-44 |
| 10:37 | Western Illinois | Robert Wood snags the defensive board | 56-44 |
| 10:15 | Western Illinois | Vincent Barnes can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 56-44 |
| 10:13 | Centenary | Frank Bradford gets the rebound | 56-44 |
| 10:07 | Centenary | James Brown can't finish the layup | 56-44 |
| 10:05 | Western Illinois | Allen Smith pulls down the rebound | 56-44 |
| 09:42 | Western Illinois | Robert Wood misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 56-44 |
| 09:41 | Centenary | James Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 56-44 |
| 09:16 | Centenary | Francis Welsch hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 56-47 |
| 09:09 | Western Illinois | Aaron Nitta makes the fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by James Blackwell | 58-47 |
| 08:54 | Centenary | James Waldrup is hacked by Robert Wood - foul #2 on Robert Wood, team foul #3 | 58-47 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Keith Collman (PG), Percy Wright (SG), Christopher Brown (SF), Leo Major (PF), Jerry Woods (C) James Blackwell, Aaron Nitta, Robert Wood, Vincent Barnes, Allen Smith | |
| Subs | Centenary | Billy Bevins (PG), Randall Thompson (SG), Will Rock (SF), John Varner (PF), Robert Muse (C) James Waldrup, Francis Welsch, Frank Bradford, James Brown, Joshua Witherspoon | |
| 08:39 | Centenary | Leo Major steals it from Billy Bevins | 58-47 |
| 08:25 | Western Illinois | Percy Wright misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 58-47 |
| 08:23 | Western Illinois | Leo Major grabs the offensive board | 58-47 |
| 08:14 | Western Illinois | Leo Major connects on the turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Keith Collman and the foul's on Billy Bevins - foul #4 on Billy Bevins, team foul #5 | 60-47 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Centenary | James Waldrup (PG) Billy Bevins | |
| 08:14 | Western Illinois | Leo Major makes the free throw | 61-47 |
| 08:06 | Centenary | Robert Muse drills a runner from the baseline | 61-49 |
| 07:39 | Western Illinois | Christopher Brown's pass is intercepted by Randall Thompson | 61-49 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Keith Collman (fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. SG - Percy Wright (fresh) SF - Christopher Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Leo Major (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Jerry Woods (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - James Waldrup (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - Randall Thompson (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Will Rock (fairly fresh) 4 reb. PF - John Varner (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Muse (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:18 | Centenary | Robert Muse lays it up and in set up by Randall Thompson | 61-51 |
| 07:02 | Western Illinois | Jerry Woods double dribbles | 61-51 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Blackwell (SG), Beau Paton (PF), Allen Smith (C) Percy Wright, Leo Major, Jerry Woods | |
| Subs | Centenary | Billy Bevins (PG), Frank Bradford (SF), James Brown (PF) James Waldrup, Will Rock, John Varner | |
| 06:38 | Centenary | Robert Muse misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 61-51 |
| 06:37 | Western Illinois | Beau Paton pulls down the rebound | 61-51 |
| 06:30 | Western Illinois | Keith Collman is hacked by Billy Bevins - foul #5 on Billy Bevins, team foul #6 | 61-51 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Robert Wood (SG) Keith Collman | |
| Subs | Centenary | James Waldrup (PG), Francis Welsch (SG) Billy Bevins, Randall Thompson | |
| 06:21 | Western Illinois | Allen Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds | 61-51 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Willie Green (PG) Christopher Brown | |
| Subs | Centenary | Joshua Witherspoon (C) Robert Muse | |
| 06:03 | Centenary | Frank Bradford misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 61-51 |
| 06:01 | Centenary | Francis Welsch tips it home | 61-53 |
| 05:51 | Western Illinois | James Blackwell misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 61-53 |
| 05:50 | Centenary | James Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 61-53 |
| 05:43 | Centenary | Allen Smith is called for the reach on Frank Bradford - foul #2 on Allen Smith, team foul #4 | 61-53 |
| 05:32 | Centenary | James Waldrup travels with the ball | 61-53 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Keith Collman (PG) Willie Green | |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| 05:20 | Western Illinois | Allen Smith hits the front of the rim on the shot in the paint but he's fouled by Joshua Witherspoon - foul #3 on Joshua Witherspoon, team foul #7 | 61-53 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Christopher Brown (SF) Robert Wood | |
| Subs | Centenary | Robert Muse (C) Joshua Witherspoon | |
| 05:20 | Western Illinois | Allen Smith makes the 1st free throw | 62-53 |
| 05:20 | Western Illinois | Allen Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 63-53 |
| 05:00 | Centenary | Francis Welsch misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 63-53 |
| 04:58 | Centenary | Frank Bradford grabs the offensive board | 63-53 |
| 04:39 | Centenary | Francis Welsch misses the 3 from the right corner | 63-53 |
| 04:38 | Western Illinois | Keith Collman grabs the board | 63-53 |
| 04:16 | Western Illinois | James Blackwell buries a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Beau Paton | 65-53 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:06 | Centenary | Frank Bradford knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 65-55 |
| 03:57 | Western Illinois | James Blackwell hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 65-55 |
| 03:56 | Western Illinois | Christopher Brown snags the offensive board | 65-55 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:38 | Western Illinois | James Blackwell scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Beau Paton | 68-55 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Keith Collman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. SG - James Blackwell (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SF - Christopher Brown (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Beau Paton (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Allen Smith (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - James Waldrup (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - Francis Welsch (fairly fresh) 22 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Frank Bradford (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Brown (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - Robert Muse (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:29 | Centenary | Frank Bradford's pass is intercepted by James Blackwell | 68-55 |
| 03:10 | Western Illinois | Allen Smith drills a jump hook from close range set up by Keith Collman | 70-55 |
| 02:47 | Centenary | Francis Welsch scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Frank Bradford | 70-58 |
| 02:27 | Western Illinois | Beau Paton clanks a 3 from straight away | 70-58 |
| 02:26 | Centenary | James Brown snags the defensive board | 70-58 |
| 02:12 | Centenary | James Brown's layup is rejected by Allen Smith | 70-58 |
| 02:10 | Western Illinois | James Blackwell grabs the defensive rebound | 70-58 |
| 01:49 | Western Illinois | James Blackwell misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 70-58 |
| 01:48 | Centenary | Robert Muse grabs the defensive rebound | 70-58 |
| 01:40 | Centenary | Robert Muse comes up short on the shot in the paint but he's fouled by Beau Paton - foul #5 on Beau Paton, team foul #5 | 70-58 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Willie Green (PG), Robert Wood (SF), Vincent Barnes (PF), Leo Major (C) Keith Collman, Christopher Brown, Beau Paton, Allen Smith | |
| Subs | Centenary | Randall Thompson (SG), Will Rock (SF), John Varner (PF) Francis Welsch, Frank Bradford, James Brown | |
| 01:40 | Centenary | Robert Muse misses the 1st free throw | 70-58 |
| 01:40 | Centenary | Robert Muse makes the 2nd free throw | 70-59 |
| 01:11 | Western Illinois | Randall Thompson steals it from Leo Major | 70-59 |
| 00:58 | Centenary | Robert Muse buries a shot from the baseline on a great pass from Will Rock | 70-61 |
| 00:58 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-61 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Keith Collman (PG), Aaron Nitta (SG), Christopher Brown (SF), Allen Smith (C) Willie Green, James Blackwell, Robert Wood, Leo Major | |
| Subs | Centenary | Francis Welsch (SG), Frank Bradford (SF), James Brown (PF) Randall Thompson, Will Rock, John Varner | |
| 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 (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:56 | Western Illinois | James Waldrup is called for the reach on Keith Collman in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Waldrup, team foul #8 | 70-61 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Robert Wood (SF) Christopher Brown | |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| 00:56 | Western Illinois | Keith Collman makes the 1st free throw | 71-61 |
| 00:56 | Western Illinois | Keith Collman makes the 2nd free throw | 72-61 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 00:52 | Centenary | Francis Welsch knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 72-64 |
| 00:50 | Western Illinois | Aaron Nitta is fouled in the backcourt by James Waldrup - foul #5 on James Waldrup, team foul #9 | 72-64 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Centenary | Randall Thompson (PG) James Waldrup | |
| 00:50 | Western Illinois | Aaron Nitta makes the 1st free throw | 73-64 |
| 00:50 | Western Illinois | Aaron Nitta makes the 2nd free throw | 74-64 |
| 00:43 | Centenary | Aaron Nitta takes the ball from Francis Welsch | 74-64 |
| 00:40 | Western Illinois | Aaron Nitta lays it up and in | 76-64 |
| 00:32 | Centenary | Keith Collman is called for the reach on Francis Welsch - foul #1 on Keith Collman, team foul #6 | 76-64 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Willie Green (PG), James Blackwell (SG), Leo Major (C) Keith Collman, Aaron Nitta, Allen Smith | |
| Subs | Centenary | Will Rock (SF), John Varner (PF), Joshua Witherspoon (C) Frank Bradford, James Brown, Robert Muse | |
| 00:29 | Centenary | Joshua Witherspoon blows the layup but he's fouled by Willie Green - foul #1 on Willie Green, team foul #7 | 76-64 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Centenary | Ben Schneider (C) Francis Welsch | |
| 00:29 | Centenary | Joshua Witherspoon makes the 1st free throw | 76-65 |
| 00:29 | Centenary | Joshua Witherspoon makes the 2nd free throw | 76-66 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | Willie Green runs out the clock | 76-66 |