| Lineup | Centenary | PG - John Campbell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Retana (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Kempton (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Dustin Huff (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Edmond Benefiel (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Peter Beiler (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel Taylor (fresh) SF - Steven Davis (fresh) 13 pts. PF - Edward Thomas (fresh) 6 pts. C - Reid Reed (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | Steven Davis inbounds the ball | 41-39 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 19:51 | Western Illinois | Peter Beiler hits a 3 from the left wing set up by Daniel Taylor | 41-42 |
| 19:30 | Centenary | Charles Retana misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 41-42 |
| 19:28 | Western Illinois | Peter Beiler gets the rebound | 41-42 |
| 19:23 | Western Illinois | Peter Beiler misses badly on a floater from the right side | 41-42 |
| 19:22 | Western Illinois | Steven Davis tips it but misses | 41-42 |
| 19:20 | Centenary | Edmond Benefiel gets the rebound | 41-42 |
| 19:02 | Centenary | Charles Retana hits a floater from the right wing and the foul's on Reid Reed - foul #2 on Reid Reed, team foul #1 | 43-42 |
| 19:02 | Centenary | Charles Retana makes the free throw | 44-42 |
| 18:42 | Western Illinois | Steven Davis drills a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Peter Beiler | 44-44 |
| 18:24 | Centenary | The short jumper by William Kempton is denied by Reid Reed | 44-44 |
| 18:23 | Western Illinois | Peter Beiler pulls down the rebound | 44-44 |
| 18:05 | Western Illinois | Edward Thomas clanks a floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Dustin Huff - foul #1 on Dustin Huff, team foul #1 | 44-44 |
| 18:05 | Western Illinois | Edward Thomas misses the 1st free throw | 44-44 |
| 18:05 | Western Illinois | Edward Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 44-45 |
| 17:48 | Centenary | Dustin Huff misses badly on a jump hook from close range | 44-45 |
| 17:46 | Centenary | Dustin Huff grabs the offensive rebound | 44-45 |
| 17:29 | Centenary | John Campbell is called for traveling | 44-45 |
| Subs | Centenary | Ricky Buchanan (SG), Darren Brunner (SF), Bryan Borum (PF), Andrew Manfredi (C) Charles Retana, William Kempton, Dustin Huff, Edmond Benefiel | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Paul Embrey (PF), Steven Morgan (C) Edward Thomas, Reid Reed | |
| 17:09 | Western Illinois | Peter Beiler is whistled for a carry | 44-45 |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Eric Christiansen (SG), John Roosevelt (PF) Daniel Taylor, Steven Davis | |
| 16:57 | Centenary | Andrew Manfredi lays it in set up by Darren Brunner | 46-45 |
| 16:50 | Western Illinois | Steven Morgan blows the dunk but he's hacked by Andrew Manfredi - foul #1 on Andrew Manfredi, team foul #2 | 46-45 |
| Subs | Centenary | Antonio Perry (PG) John Campbell | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Charles Vinson (PG) Peter Beiler | |
| 16:50 | Western Illinois | Steven Morgan makes the 1st free throw | 46-46 |
| 16:50 | Western Illinois | Steven Morgan makes the 2nd free throw | 46-47 |
| 16:25 | Centenary | Antonio Perry misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 46-47 |
| 16:23 | Western Illinois | Steven Morgan pulls down the rebound | 46-47 |
| 16:18 | Western Illinois | Charles Vinson makes the shot in the lane on a great pass from Paul Embrey | 46-49 |
| 15:49 | Centenary | Ricky Buchanan is fouled on the floor by Eric Christiansen - foul #1 on Eric Christiansen, team foul #2 | 46-49 |
| Subs | Centenary | John Campbell (PG), Charles Retana (SG), William Kempton (SF), Dustin Huff (PF), Edmond Benefiel (C) Antonio Perry, Ricky Buchanan, Darren Brunner, Bryan Borum, Andrew Manfredi | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Peter Beiler (PG), Daniel Taylor (SG), Steven Davis (SF), Edward Thomas (PF), Reid Reed (C) Charles Vinson, Eric Christiansen, Paul Embrey, John Roosevelt, Steven Morgan | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - John Campbell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Retana (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Kempton (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Dustin Huff (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Edmond Benefiel (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Peter Beiler (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Daniel Taylor (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Steven Davis (fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. PF - Edward Thomas (fresh) 7 pts. C - Reid Reed (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:31 | Centenary | Reid Reed is called for the reach on William Kempton - foul #3 on Reid Reed, team foul #3 | 46-49 |
| 15:19 | Centenary | John Campbell misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 46-49 |
| 15:17 | Centenary | John Campbell grabs the offensive board | 46-49 |
| 15:05 | Centenary | Charles Retana misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 46-49 |
| 15:03 | Western Illinois | Reid Reed grabs the defensive rebound | 46-49 |
| 14:43 | Western Illinois | Edward Thomas hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right block | 46-49 |
| 14:41 | Western Illinois | Daniel Taylor tips it but misses | 46-49 |
| 14:40 | Centenary | Charles Retana snags the defensive board | 46-49 |
| 14:18 | Centenary | William Kempton clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 46-49 |
| 14:16 | Centenary | Dustin Huff grabs the offensive board | 46-49 |
| 14:04 | Centenary | John Campbell hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing but the foul's on Peter Beiler - foul #3 on Peter Beiler, team foul #4 | 46-49 |
| Subs | Centenary | Darren Brunner (C) Edmond Benefiel | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Paul Embrey (PF), Steven Morgan (C) Edward Thomas, Reid Reed | |
| 14:04 | Centenary | John Campbell makes the 1st free throw | 47-49 |
| 14:04 | Centenary | John Campbell misses the 2nd free throw | 47-49 |
| 14:04 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Paul Embrey | 47-49 |
| 13:45 | Western Illinois | Steven Morgan is fouled on the floor by Darren Brunner - foul #2 on Darren Brunner, team foul #3 | 47-49 |
| Subs | Centenary | Ricky Buchanan (PG) John Campbell | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Charles Vinson (PG) Peter Beiler | |
| 13:21 | Western Illinois | Charles Vinson is hacked by Ricky Buchanan - foul #1 on Ricky Buchanan, team foul #4 | 47-49 |
| Subs | Centenary | Bryan Borum (SG), Andrew Manfredi (C) Charles Retana, Dustin Huff | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Roosevelt (PF) Daniel Taylor | |
| 13:04 | Western Illinois | John Roosevelt misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 47-49 |
| 13:02 | Centenary | William Kempton snags the defensive board | 47-49 |
| 12:42 | Centenary | Darren Brunner buries a fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Bryan Borum | 49-49 |
| 12:31 | Western Illinois | Steven Morgan hits the finger roll set up by Steven Davis | 49-51 |
| 12:14 | Centenary | Ricky Buchanan scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Bryan Borum | 52-51 |
| 12:01 | Western Illinois | Steven Morgan lays it in set up by Steven Davis | 52-53 |
| 11:35 | Centenary | William Kempton can't connect on a jumper from the baseline | 52-53 |
| 11:33 | Centenary | Bryan Borum hits the follow up shot | 54-53 |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Ricky Buchanan (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bryan Borum (fresh) 2 pts. SF - William Kempton (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Darren Brunner (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Andrew Manfredi (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Charles Vinson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Paul Embrey (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - Steven Davis (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Roosevelt (fresh) 4 pts. C - Steven Morgan (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:25 | Western Illinois | John Roosevelt makes the 3 from the left corner set up by Paul Embrey | 54-56 |
| 11:11 | Centenary | Ricky Buchanan misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 54-56 |
| 11:10 | Western Illinois | Paul Embrey snags the defensive board | 54-56 |
| 10:57 | Western Illinois | Charles Vinson is fouled on the floor by Ricky Buchanan - foul #2 on Ricky Buchanan, team foul #5 | 54-56 |
| Subs | Centenary | John Campbell (PG), Charles Retana (SG), Dustin Huff (PF), Edmond Benefiel (C) Ricky Buchanan, William Kempton, Darren Brunner, Andrew Manfredi | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Peter Beiler (PG), Daniel Taylor (SG), Edward Thomas (PF), Reid Reed (C) Charles Vinson, Paul Embrey, John Roosevelt, Steven Morgan | |
| 10:48 | Western Illinois | Edward Thomas travels with the ball | 54-56 |
| 10:32 | Centenary | Reid Reed steals it from Dustin Huff | 54-56 |
| 10:28 | Western Illinois | Steven Davis hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 54-56 |
| 10:26 | Centenary | Edmond Benefiel snags the defensive board | 54-56 |
| 10:14 | Centenary | Daniel Taylor picks off the pass by Charles Retana | 54-56 |
| 10:10 | Western Illinois | Peter Beiler banks in the layup on a great pass from Daniel Taylor | 54-58 |
| 09:49 | Centenary | Edmond Benefiel is called for 5 seconds | 54-58 |
| Subs | Centenary | Christopher Goldman (SF) Bryan Borum | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Roosevelt (SF) Steven Davis | |
| 09:26 | Western Illinois | Edward Thomas buries a fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Peter Beiler | 54-60 |
| 09:08 | Centenary | Edmond Benefiel is hacked by Peter Beiler - foul #4 on Peter Beiler, team foul #5 | 54-60 |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Charles Vinson (PG), Paul Embrey (SF) Peter Beiler, John Roosevelt | |
| 08:53 | Centenary | Dustin Huff is denied on a layup by Edward Thomas | 54-60 |
| 08:52 | Western Illinois | Edward Thomas grabs the defensive rebound | 54-60 |
| 08:38 | Western Illinois | John Campbell takes the ball from Charles Vinson | 54-60 |
| 08:33 | Centenary | John Campbell lays it up and in | 56-60 |
| 08:14 | Western Illinois | Charles Vinson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-60 |
| Subs | Centenary | Ricky Buchanan (SG), William Kempton (SF), Darren Brunner (PF), Andrew Manfredi (C) Charles Retana, Christopher Goldman, Dustin Huff, Edmond Benefiel | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Roosevelt (PF), Steven Morgan (C) Edward Thomas, Reid Reed | |
| 08:07 | Centenary | William Kempton knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side | 58-60 |
| 08:04 | Western Illinois | Charles Vinson is fouled in the backcourt by John Campbell - foul #1 on John Campbell, team foul #6 | 58-60 |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Eric Christiansen (SG) Daniel Taylor | |
| 07:46 | Western Illinois | Paul Embrey blows the layup | 58-60 |
| 07:45 | Centenary | The rebound goes to Andrew Manfredi | 58-60 |
| 07:17 | Centenary | Paul Embrey picks off the pass by Ricky Buchanan | 58-60 |
| 07:13 | Western Illinois | Charles Vinson lays it up and in on a nice dish by Paul Embrey | 58-62 |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - John Campbell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ricky Buchanan (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Kempton (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Darren Brunner (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Andrew Manfredi (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Charles Vinson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Eric Christiansen (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Paul Embrey (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Roosevelt (fresh) 7 pts. C - Steven Morgan (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 06:53 | Centenary | Darren Brunner comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Eric Christiansen - foul #2 on Eric Christiansen, team foul #6 | 58-62 |
| Subs | Centenary | Charles Retana (SG), Dustin Huff (PF) John Campbell, Andrew Manfredi | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Peter Beiler (PG), Daniel Taylor (SG), Steven Davis (SF), Edward Thomas (PF) Charles Vinson, Eric Christiansen, Paul Embrey, John Roosevelt | |
| 06:53 | Centenary | Darren Brunner misses the 1st free throw | 58-62 |
| 06:53 | Centenary | Darren Brunner misses the 2nd free throw | 58-62 |
| 06:53 | Western Illinois | Edward Thomas snags the defensive board | 58-62 |
| 06:37 | Western Illinois | Daniel Taylor loses the ball out of bounds | 58-62 |
| Subs | Centenary | Edmond Benefiel (C) Darren Brunner | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Reid Reed (C) Steven Morgan | |
| 06:25 | Centenary | Charles Retana hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 58-62 |
| 06:24 | Western Illinois | Edward Thomas snags the defensive board | 58-62 |
| 06:07 | Western Illinois | Dustin Huff is called for the reach on Peter Beiler - foul #2 on Dustin Huff, team foul #7 | 58-62 |
| Subs | Centenary | Bryan Borum (SF) William Kempton | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 06:07 | Western Illinois | Peter Beiler misses the 1st free throw | 58-62 |
| 06:07 | Centenary | Edmond Benefiel pulls down the rebound | 58-62 |
| 05:52 | Centenary | Edmond Benefiel's floater is knocked away by Steven Davis | 58-62 |
| 05:51 | Centenary | Charles Retana tips it home | 60-62 |
| 05:39 | Western Illinois | Peter Beiler scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Daniel Taylor | 60-64 |
| 05:19 | Centenary | Charles Retana throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-64 |
| Subs | Centenary | John Campbell (PG), Darren Brunner (SF), Andrew Manfredi (C) Ricky Buchanan, Bryan Borum, Edmond Benefiel | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Paul Embrey (PF), Steven Morgan (C) Edward Thomas, Reid Reed | |
| 04:58 | Western Illinois | Steven Morgan knocks in the runner from the right block | 60-66 |
| 04:38 | Centenary | John Campbell clanks a turnaround from the right block | 60-66 |
| 04:36 | Centenary | Dustin Huff snags the offensive board | 60-66 |
| 04:22 | Centenary | Dustin Huff misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 60-66 |
| 04:21 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Paul Embrey | 60-66 |
| 04:04 | Western Illinois | A charge is called on Paul Embrey - foul #2 on Paul Embrey, team foul #7 | 60-66 |
| Subs | Centenary | Ricky Buchanan (SG), William Kempton (SF) Charles Retana, Dustin Huff | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Roosevelt (SF), Edward Thomas (PF), Reid Reed (C) Daniel Taylor, Steven Davis, Steven Morgan | |
| 03:40 | Centenary | Darren Brunner comes up short on the floater from the baseline but he's fouled by Edward Thomas - foul #3 on Edward Thomas, team foul #8 | 60-66 |
| Subs | Centenary | Edmond Benefiel (C) Andrew Manfredi | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Charles Vinson (PG) Peter Beiler | |
| 03:40 | Centenary | Darren Brunner makes the 1st free throw | 61-66 |
| 03:40 | Centenary | Darren Brunner makes the 2nd free throw | 62-66 |
| 03:29 | Western Illinois | Edward Thomas misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 62-66 |
| 03:28 | Western Illinois | Reid Reed tips it home | 62-68 |
| 03:13 | Centenary | William Kempton is fouled on the floor by Edward Thomas - foul #4 on Edward Thomas, team foul #9 | 62-68 |
| Subs | Centenary | Bryan Borum (PF) Darren Brunner | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 03:13 | Centenary | William Kempton makes the 1st free throw | 63-68 |
| 03:13 | Centenary | William Kempton makes the 2nd free throw | 64-68 |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - John Campbell (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ricky Buchanan (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Kempton (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Bryan Borum (fresh) 2 pts. C - Edmond Benefiel (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Charles Vinson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Paul Embrey (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. SF - John Roosevelt (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Edward Thomas (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Reid Reed (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 02:54 | Western Illinois | Edward Thomas can't throw it down | 64-68 |
| 02:52 | Western Illinois | Edward Thomas snags the offensive board | 64-68 |
| 02:52 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-68 |
| Subs | Centenary | Charles Retana (SG), Dustin Huff (PF) Ricky Buchanan, Bryan Borum | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Peter Beiler (PG), Daniel Taylor (SG), Steven Davis (SF) Charles Vinson, Paul Embrey, John Roosevelt | |
| 02:34 | Western Illinois | Steven Davis is hacked by Edmond Benefiel - foul #1 on Edmond Benefiel, team foul #8 | 64-68 |
| 02:34 | Western Illinois | Steven Davis misses the 1st free throw | 64-68 |
| 02:34 | Centenary | Edmond Benefiel pulls down the rebound | 64-68 |
| 02:11 | Centenary | Edmond Benefiel misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 64-68 |
| 02:10 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Daniel Taylor | 64-68 |
| 01:51 | Western Illinois | Edward Thomas misses the fadeaway in the lane | 64-68 |
| 01:49 | Centenary | The rebound goes to Dustin Huff | 64-68 |
| 01:24 | Centenary | Charles Retana can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 64-68 |
| 01:23 | Western Illinois | Edward Thomas snags the defensive board | 64-68 |
| 00:54 | Western Illinois | Reid Reed is called for a pushoff foul - foul #4 on Reid Reed, team foul #10 | 64-68 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 00:45 | Centenary | John Campbell buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from William Kempton | 67-68 |
| 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 spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:18 | Western Illinois | Reid Reed drills a runner from the right block set up by Steven Davis | 67-70 |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:12 | Centenary | John Campbell misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 67-70 |
| 00:11 | Western Illinois | Edward Thomas grabs the board | 67-70 |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:08 | Western Illinois | Charles Retana is called for the reach on Edward Thomas in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Retana, team foul #9 | 67-70 |
| 00:08 | Western Illinois | Edward Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 67-71 |
| 00:08 | Western Illinois | Edward Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 67-72 |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:02 | Centenary | Charles Retana knocks in the 3 from the right corner | 70-72 |
| 00:01 | Western Illinois | Steven Davis is hacked by Charles Retana in the backcourt - foul #3 on Charles Retana, team foul #10 | 70-72 |
| 00:01 | Western Illinois | Steven Davis makes the 1st free throw | 70-73 |
| 00:01 | Western Illinois | Steven Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 70-74 |
| 00:00 | Centenary | John Campbell misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 70-74 |