| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Joseph Lujan (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Rodney Thedford (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Jeff Fults (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Gary Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Ronald Brown (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Dennis Daniels (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Terrance Akers (fresh) 2 stl. SF - Jim Oritz (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Danny Carlton (fresh) 2 reb. C - Thomas Surrett (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Centenary | Jim Oritz inbounds the ball | 25-33 |
| 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) | |
| 19:46 | Centenary | Ronald Brown blocks the short jumper by Thomas Surrett | 25-33 |
| 19:45 | Western Illinois | Gary Smith gets the rebound | 25-33 |
| 19:38 | Western Illinois | Gary Smith misses short on a runner from the left block but he's hacked by Dennis Daniels - foul #1 on Dennis Daniels, team foul #1 | 25-33 |
| 19:38 | Western Illinois | Gary Smith makes the 1st free throw | 26-33 |
| 19:38 | Western Illinois | Gary Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 27-33 |
| 19:10 | Centenary | Terrance Akers's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 27-33 |
| 18:53 | Western Illinois | Joseph Lujan comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 27-33 |
| 18:52 | Centenary | Thomas Surrett grabs the defensive rebound | 27-33 |
| 18:39 | Centenary | Thomas Surrett hits a turnaround near the basket | 27-35 |
| 18:25 | Western Illinois | Joseph Lujan misses badly on a floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Dennis Daniels - foul #2 on Dennis Daniels, team foul #2 | 27-35 |
| 18:25 | Western Illinois | Joseph Lujan misses the 1st free throw | 27-35 |
| 18:25 | Western Illinois | Joseph Lujan makes the 2nd free throw | 28-35 |
| 18:10 | Centenary | Terrance Akers lays it up and in on a nice dish by Dennis Daniels and he's hacked by Gary Smith - foul #2 on Gary Smith, team foul #1 | 28-37 |
| 18:10 | Centenary | Terrance Akers makes the free throw | 28-38 |
| 17:57 | Western Illinois | Gary Smith hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 28-38 |
| 17:55 | Centenary | Danny Carlton grabs the board | 28-38 |
| 17:42 | Centenary | Jeff Fults blocks the short jumper by Terrance Akers | 28-38 |
| 17:41 | Centenary | Thomas Surrett tips it home | 28-40 |
| 17:26 | Western Illinois | Ronald Brown misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 28-40 |
| 17:24 | Centenary | Thomas Surrett snags the defensive board | 28-40 |
| 17:08 | Centenary | Joseph Lujan is called for the reach on Dennis Daniels - foul #2 on Joseph Lujan, team foul #2 | 28-40 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Kenneth Graham (PG), Ray Wilber (SG), Gregory Baird (PF), Joe Laforest (C) Joseph Lujan, Rodney Thedford, Gary Smith, Ronald Brown | |
| Subs | Centenary | Philip Hendon (PG), Dustin Lawson (SG), Christopher Lomonaco (SF), Richard Foster (PF), Herman Avent (C) Dennis Daniels, Terrance Akers, Jim Oritz, Danny Carlton, Thomas Surrett | |
| 16:59 | Centenary | Philip Hendon lays it up and in on a nice dish by Dustin Lawson | 28-42 |
| 16:44 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Graham clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 28-42 |
| 16:42 | Western Illinois | Gregory Baird tips it back up and in | 30-42 |
| 16:30 | Centenary | Philip Hendon's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 30-42 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Matthew Freeman (C) Jeff Fults | |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| 16:20 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Graham is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Kenneth Graham, team foul #3 | 30-42 |
| 16:00 | Centenary | Matthew Freeman swats the layup by Philip Hendon | 30-42 |
| 15:59 | Western Illinois | Joe Laforest gets the rebound | 30-42 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Kenneth Graham (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ray Wilber (fresh) SF - Joe Laforest (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Gregory Baird (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Matthew Freeman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Philip Hendon (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dustin Lawson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Christopher Lomonaco (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Richard Foster (fresh) 2 reb. C - Herman Avent (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:51 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Graham misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 30-42 |
| 15:49 | Centenary | Richard Foster pulls down the rebound | 30-42 |
| 15:29 | Centenary | A charge is called on Philip Hendon - foul #2 on Philip Hendon, team foul #3 | 30-42 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Joseph Lujan (PG), Gary Smith (PF), Ronald Brown (C) Kenneth Graham, Gregory Baird, Matthew Freeman | |
| Subs | Centenary | Dennis Daniels (PG), Terrance Akers (SG), Danny Carlton (PF), Thomas Surrett (C) Philip Hendon, Dustin Lawson, Richard Foster, Herman Avent | |
| 15:14 | Western Illinois | Ronald Brown misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline | 30-42 |
| 15:12 | Centenary | Terrance Akers pulls down the rebound | 30-42 |
| 14:54 | Centenary | Dennis Daniels is fouled on the floor by Joe Laforest - foul #3 on Joe Laforest, team foul #4 | 30-42 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Rodney Thedford (SG), Jeff Fults (SF) Ray Wilber, Joe Laforest | |
| Subs | Centenary | Jim Oritz (SF) Christopher Lomonaco | |
| 14:41 | Centenary | Danny Carlton scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 30-44 |
| 14:30 | Western Illinois | Joseph Lujan buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 33-44 |
| 14:05 | Centenary | Thomas Surrett is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Thomas Surrett, team foul #4 | 33-44 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Gregory Baird (C) Ronald Brown | |
| Subs | Centenary | Philip Hendon (PG) Dennis Daniels | |
| 13:53 | Western Illinois | Gary Smith misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 33-44 |
| 13:52 | Western Illinois | Gregory Baird gets the offensive rebound | 33-44 |
| 13:41 | Western Illinois | Gregory Baird can't connect on a driving attempt near the basket but the foul's on Philip Hendon - foul #3 on Philip Hendon, team foul #5 | 33-44 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Joe Laforest (C) Gary Smith | |
| Subs | Centenary | Christopher Lomonaco (C) Thomas Surrett | |
| 13:41 | Western Illinois | Gregory Baird makes the 1st free throw | 34-44 |
| 13:41 | Western Illinois | Gregory Baird makes the 2nd free throw | 35-44 |
| 13:19 | Centenary | Terrance Akers can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 35-44 |
| 13:18 | Western Illinois | Jeff Fults snags the defensive board | 35-44 |
| 12:52 | Western Illinois | Gregory Baird hits a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Joseph Lujan | 37-44 |
| 12:35 | Centenary | Terrance Akers makes the fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Jim Oritz | 37-46 |
| 12:20 | Western Illinois | Joe Laforest's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-46 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Kenneth Graham (PG), Ray Wilber (SG), Gary Smith (PF), Ronald Brown (C) Joseph Lujan, Rodney Thedford, Jeff Fults, Gregory Baird | |
| Subs | Centenary | Dennis Daniels (PG), Richard Foster (PF), Thomas Surrett (C) Terrance Akers, Jim Oritz, Danny Carlton | |
| 12:03 | Centenary | Richard Foster loses the ball out of bounds | 37-46 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Adam Switzer (SF) Joe Laforest | |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Kenneth Graham (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ray Wilber (fresh) SF - Adam Switzer (fresh) PF - Gary Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Ronald Brown (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Dennis Daniels (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Philip Hendon (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Christopher Lomonaco (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Richard Foster (fresh) 3 reb. C - Thomas Surrett (fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 11:52 | Western Illinois | Adam Switzer connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 40-46 |
| 11:33 | Centenary | Richard Foster hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from close range | 40-46 |
| 11:32 | Centenary | Christopher Lomonaco can't tip it in | 40-46 |
| 11:31 | Western Illinois | Gary Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 40-46 |
| 11:15 | Western Illinois | Ronald Brown lays it up and in on a great pass from Adam Switzer and he's hacked by Christopher Lomonaco - foul #1 on Christopher Lomonaco, team foul #6 | 42-46 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Joseph Lujan (PG), Jeff Fults (SF) Kenneth Graham, Adam Switzer | |
| Subs | Centenary | Dustin Lawson (SG), Herman Avent (SF) Philip Hendon, Christopher Lomonaco | |
| 11:15 | Western Illinois | Ronald Brown makes the free throw | 43-46 |
| 11:01 | Centenary | Dennis Daniels clanks a shot from the right side but he's hacked by Joseph Lujan - foul #3 on Joseph Lujan, team foul #5 | 43-46 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Centenary | Terrance Akers (SG), Danny Carlton (PF) Dustin Lawson, Richard Foster | |
| 11:01 | Centenary | Dennis Daniels misses the 1st free throw | 43-46 |
| 11:01 | Centenary | Dennis Daniels makes the 2nd free throw | 43-47 |
| 10:34 | Western Illinois | Gary Smith buries a jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Joseph Lujan | 45-47 |
| 10:19 | Centenary | Terrance Akers throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-47 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Rodney Thedford (SG), Gregory Baird (PF), Joe Laforest (C) Ray Wilber, Gary Smith, Ronald Brown | |
| Subs | Centenary | Dustin Lawson (PG), Christopher Lomonaco (SF), Richard Foster (C) Dennis Daniels, Herman Avent, Thomas Surrett | |
| 09:57 | Western Illinois | Joseph Lujan's floater is tipped away by Danny Carlton | 45-47 |
| 09:55 | Western Illinois | Gregory Baird tips it back up and in | 47-47 |
| 09:31 | Centenary | Christopher Lomonaco misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 47-47 |
| 09:29 | Western Illinois | Rodney Thedford pulls down the rebound | 47-47 |
| 09:25 | Western Illinois | Jeff Fults makes the jump hook in the lane | 49-47 |
| 09:11 | Centenary | Christopher Lomonaco is whistled for a carry | 49-47 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Kenneth Graham (PG), Matthew Freeman (C) Joseph Lujan, Jeff Fults | |
| Subs | Centenary | Philip Hendon (PG), Jim Oritz (SF), Thomas Surrett (C) Terrance Akers, Danny Carlton, Richard Foster | |
| 09:00 | Western Illinois | Philip Hendon is called for the reach on Kenneth Graham - foul #4 on Philip Hendon, team foul #7 | 49-47 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Ray Wilber (SG), Ronald Brown (C) Rodney Thedford, Matthew Freeman | |
| Subs | Centenary | Dennis Daniels (PG) Philip Hendon | |
| 09:00 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Graham makes the 1st free throw | 50-47 |
| 09:00 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Graham misses the 2nd free throw | 50-47 |
| 09:00 | Centenary | Thomas Surrett grabs the board | 50-47 |
| 08:49 | Centenary | Thomas Surrett misses the lay-in but the foul's on Ronald Brown - foul #2 on Ronald Brown, team foul #6 | 50-47 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Gary Smith (PF) Gregory Baird | |
| Subs | Centenary | Herman Avent (PF) Christopher Lomonaco | |
| 08:49 | Centenary | Thomas Surrett makes the 1st free throw | 50-48 |
| 08:49 | Centenary | Thomas Surrett makes the 2nd free throw | 50-49 |
| 08:28 | Western Illinois | Thomas Surrett picks off the pass by Ronald Brown | 50-49 |
| 08:16 | Centenary | Joe Laforest steps in front of the Dustin Lawson pass | 50-49 |
| 07:57 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Graham is whistled for traveling | 50-49 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Joseph Lujan (PG), Jeff Fults (SF) Kenneth Graham, Joe Laforest | |
| Subs | Centenary | Terrance Akers (SG), Danny Carlton (PF) Dustin Lawson, Herman Avent | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Joseph Lujan (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ray Wilber (fresh) SF - Jeff Fults (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gary Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Ronald Brown (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Dennis Daniels (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Terrance Akers (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - Jim Oritz (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Danny Carlton (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Thomas Surrett (fresh) 17 pts. 8 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 07:35 | Centenary | Jim Oritz is hacked by Gary Smith - foul #3 on Gary Smith, team foul #7 | 50-49 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Rodney Thedford (SG), Gregory Baird (PF), Matthew Freeman (C) Ray Wilber, Gary Smith, Ronald Brown | |
| Subs | Centenary | Philip Hendon (PG), Christopher Lomonaco (C) Dennis Daniels, Thomas Surrett | |
| 07:35 | Centenary | Jim Oritz misses the 1st free throw | 50-49 |
| 07:35 | Western Illinois | Matthew Freeman grabs the defensive rebound | 50-49 |
| 07:31 | Western Illinois | Rodney Thedford blows the dunk but he's fouled by Christopher Lomonaco - foul #2 on Christopher Lomonaco, team foul #8 | 50-49 |
| 07:31 | Western Illinois | Rodney Thedford makes the 1st free throw | 51-49 |
| 07:31 | Western Illinois | Rodney Thedford makes the 2nd free throw | 52-49 |
| 07:04 | Centenary | Philip Hendon buries a floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Terrance Akers and he's hacked by Joseph Lujan - foul #4 on Joseph Lujan, team foul #8 | 52-51 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Centenary | Richard Foster (C) Jim Oritz | |
| 07:04 | Centenary | Philip Hendon misses the free throw | 52-51 |
| 07:04 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Gregory Baird | 52-51 |
| 06:37 | Western Illinois | Gregory Baird's dunk attempt is rejected by Richard Foster | 52-51 |
| 06:36 | Centenary | Richard Foster pulls down the rebound | 52-51 |
| 06:29 | Centenary | Philip Hendon misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 52-51 |
| 06:28 | Centenary | Richard Foster pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-51 |
| 06:03 | Centenary | Danny Carlton is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Danny Carlton, team foul #9 | 52-51 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Kenneth Graham (PG), Ray Wilber (SG), Joe Laforest (SF), Gary Smith (PF), Ronald Brown (C) Joseph Lujan, Rodney Thedford, Jeff Fults, Gregory Baird, Matthew Freeman | |
| Subs | Centenary | Dennis Daniels (PG), Thomas Surrett (C) Terrance Akers, Richard Foster | |
| 05:45 | Western Illinois | Philip Hendon steps in front of the Ray Wilber pass | 52-51 |
| 05:41 | Centenary | Danny Carlton throws it down on a great pass from Philip Hendon | 52-53 |
| 05:23 | Western Illinois | Dennis Daniels is called for the reach on Ronald Brown - foul #3 on Dennis Daniels, team foul #10 | 52-53 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Centenary | Jim Oritz (SF), Richard Foster (PF) Christopher Lomonaco, Danny Carlton | |
| 05:23 | Western Illinois | Ronald Brown makes the 1st free throw | 53-53 |
| 05:23 | Western Illinois | Ronald Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 54-53 |
| 04:55 | Centenary | Philip Hendon can't connect on a fadeaway in the lane | 54-53 |
| 04:54 | Centenary | Richard Foster hits the follow up shot | 54-55 |
| 04:39 | Western Illinois | Ray Wilber is hacked by Thomas Surrett - foul #4 on Thomas Surrett, team foul #11 | 54-55 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Joseph Lujan (PG), Jeff Fults (SF) Kenneth Graham, Joe Laforest | |
| Subs | Centenary | Dustin Lawson (PG), Terrance Akers (SG) Dennis Daniels, Philip Hendon | |
| 04:39 | Western Illinois | Ray Wilber makes the 1st free throw | 55-55 |
| 04:39 | Western Illinois | Ray Wilber misses the 2nd free throw | 55-55 |
| 04:39 | Centenary | Richard Foster gets the rebound | 55-55 |
| 04:25 | Centenary | Jim Oritz hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 55-55 |
| 04:23 | Western Illinois | Gary Smith snags the defensive board | 55-55 |
| 04:03 | Western Illinois | Jeff Fults is hacked by Terrance Akers - foul #1 on Terrance Akers, team foul #12 | 55-55 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Rodney Thedford (SG), Gregory Baird (PF), Matthew Freeman (C) Ray Wilber, Gary Smith, Ronald Brown | |
| Subs | Centenary | Danny Carlton (PF), Christopher Lomonaco (C) Richard Foster, Thomas Surrett | |
| 04:03 | Western Illinois | Jeff Fults makes the 1st free throw | 56-55 |
| 04:03 | Western Illinois | Jeff Fults misses the 2nd free throw | 56-55 |
| 04:03 | Centenary | Danny Carlton grabs the board | 56-55 |
| 03:53 | Centenary | Dustin Lawson knocks in the jumper near the basket and the foul's on Joseph Lujan - foul #5 on Joseph Lujan, team foul #9 | 56-57 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Kenneth Graham (PG) Joseph Lujan | |
| Subs | Centenary | Herman Avent (C) Jim Oritz | |
| 03:53 | Centenary | Dustin Lawson makes the free throw | 56-58 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Kenneth Graham (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Rodney Thedford (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Jeff Fults (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gregory Baird (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Matthew Freeman (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Dustin Lawson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Terrance Akers (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Christopher Lomonaco (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Danny Carlton (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Herman Avent (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:39 | Western Illinois | Jeff Fults misses short on a turnaround from close range | 56-58 |
| 03:38 | Centenary | Herman Avent grabs the board | 56-58 |
| 03:10 | Centenary | Terrance Akers hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 56-61 |
| 02:50 | Western Illinois | Jeff Fults misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 56-61 |
| 02:49 | Western Illinois | Rodney Thedford misses the tip | 56-61 |
| 02:47 | Centenary | The rebound goes to Herman Avent | 56-61 |
| 02:47 | Centenary | Centenary calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-61 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Gary Smith (PF), Ronald Brown (C) Gregory Baird, Matthew Freeman | |
| Subs | Centenary | Dennis Daniels (PG), Jim Oritz (SF), Thomas Surrett (C) Dustin Lawson, Christopher Lomonaco, Herman Avent | |
| 02:29 | Centenary | Danny Carlton misses badly on a runner near the basket | 56-61 |
| 02:27 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Gary Smith | 56-61 |
| 02:18 | Western Illinois | Jeff Fults knocks in the floater from the left side on a nice dish by Rodney Thedford | 58-61 |
| 01:58 | Centenary | Terrance Akers can't throw it down | 58-61 |
| 01:56 | Centenary | Danny Carlton pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-61 |
| 01:46 | Centenary | Terrance Akers drills a jumpshot from the right wing and he's fouled by Ronald Brown - foul #3 on Ronald Brown, team foul #10 | 58-63 |
| 01:46 | Centenary | Terrance Akers makes the free throw | 58-64 |
| 01:30 | Western Illinois | Thomas Surrett denies the turnaround by Jeff Fults | 58-64 |
| 01:28 | Centenary | Thomas Surrett grabs the defensive rebound | 58-64 |
| 01:16 | Centenary | Danny Carlton hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 58-64 |
| 01:14 | Western Illinois | Jeff Fults grabs the board | 58-64 |
| 00:55 | Western Illinois | Jeff Fults buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 61-64 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 00:27 | Centenary | Thomas Surrett misses the lay-in | 61-64 |
| 00:26 | Western Illinois | Gary Smith pulls down the rebound | 61-64 |
| 00:21 | Western Illinois | Jeff Fults misses the driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by Dennis Daniels - foul #4 on Dennis Daniels, team foul #13 | 61-64 |
| 00:21 | Western Illinois | Jeff Fults misses the 1st free throw | 61-64 |
| 00:21 | Western Illinois | Jeff Fults makes the 2nd free throw | 62-64 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:18 | Centenary | Jim Oritz is hacked by Kenneth Graham in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kenneth Graham, team foul #11 | 62-64 |
| 00:18 | Centenary | Jim Oritz makes the 1st free throw | 62-65 |
| 00:18 | Centenary | Jim Oritz makes the 2nd free throw | 62-66 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 00:12 | Western Illinois | Jeff Fults knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Kenneth Graham | 65-66 |
| 00:10 | Centenary | Thomas Surrett is hacked by Kenneth Graham in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kenneth Graham, team foul #12 | 65-66 |
| 00:10 | Centenary | Thomas Surrett misses the 1st free throw | 65-66 |
| 00:10 | Centenary | Thomas Surrett makes the 2nd free throw | 65-67 |
| 00:10 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 65-67 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:01 | Western Illinois | Jeff Fults scores on a shot from the baseline | 67-67 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Centenary | Terrance Akers misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 67-67 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Kenneth Graham (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Rodney Thedford (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeff Fults (fresh) 21 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gary Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. C - Ronald Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Dennis Daniels (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Terrance Akers (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jim Oritz (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Danny Carlton (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Thomas Surrett (fresh) 18 pts. 9 reb. 3 stl. 4 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Centenary | Thomas Surrett wins the tip | 67-67 |
| 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) | |
| 04:45 | Centenary | Dennis Daniels can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 67-67 |
| 04:44 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Ronald Brown | 67-67 |
| 04:28 | Western Illinois | Gary Smith can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 67-67 |
| 04:26 | Western Illinois | Jeff Fults tips it home | 69-67 |
| 04:01 | Centenary | Terrance Akers scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Dennis Daniels | 69-70 |
| 03:49 | Western Illinois | Jeff Fults hits a shot from the left block on a great pass from Rodney Thedford | 71-70 |
| 03:24 | Centenary | Danny Carlton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 71-70 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Ray Wilber (SG) Rodney Thedford | |
| Subs | Centenary | Christopher Lomonaco (SF) Jim Oritz | |
| 03:08 | Western Illinois | Ronald Brown throws a bad pass out of bounds | 71-70 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Howard Bliss (SG) Kenneth Graham | |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| 02:56 | Centenary | Christopher Lomonaco is fouled on the floor by Howard Bliss - foul #1 on Howard Bliss, team foul #13 | 71-70 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Gregory Baird (C) Ronald Brown | |
| Subs | Centenary | Philip Hendon (PG) Dennis Daniels | |
| 02:56 | Centenary | Christopher Lomonaco makes the 1st free throw | 71-71 |
| 02:56 | Centenary | Christopher Lomonaco makes the 2nd free throw | 71-72 |
| 02:51 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 71-72 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Kenneth Graham (PG), Rodney Thedford (SG), Ronald Brown (C) Ray Wilber, Howard Bliss, Gregory Baird | |
| Subs | Centenary | Dennis Daniels (PG), Jim Oritz (SF) Philip Hendon, Christopher Lomonaco | |
| 02:41 | Western Illinois | Jeff Fults misses the floater from the left block but he's fouled by Jim Oritz - foul #3 on Jim Oritz, team foul #14 | 71-72 |
| 02:41 | Western Illinois | Jeff Fults makes the 1st free throw | 72-72 |
| 02:41 | Western Illinois | Jeff Fults makes the 2nd free throw | 73-72 |
| 02:16 | Centenary | Jim Oritz misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 73-72 |
| 02:15 | Western Illinois | Ronald Brown grabs the board | 73-72 |
| 01:54 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Graham's floater is knocked away by Thomas Surrett | 73-72 |
| 01:53 | Western Illinois | Ronald Brown snags the offensive board | 73-72 |
| 01:34 | Western Illinois | Ronald Brown connects on the floater from the left block | 75-72 |
| 01:20 | Centenary | Terrance Akers clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 75-72 |
| 01:18 | Centenary | Danny Carlton pulls down the offensive rebound | 75-72 |
| 01:09 | Centenary | Jim Oritz can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 75-72 |
| 01:07 | Western Illinois | Rodney Thedford grabs the board | 75-72 |
| 01:02 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Graham connects on the jumper from the left wing set up by Rodney Thedford | 77-72 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Kenneth Graham (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Rodney Thedford (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jeff Fults (fresh) 27 pts. 4 reb. PF - Gary Smith (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. C - Ronald Brown (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Dennis Daniels (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Terrance Akers (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jim Oritz (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Danny Carlton (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Thomas Surrett (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. 4 pf. | |
| 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 (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:38 | Centenary | Dennis Daniels misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 77-72 |
| 00:36 | Western Illinois | Jeff Fults grabs the defensive rebound | 77-72 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:34 | Western Illinois | Jeff Fults is hacked by Dennis Daniels in the backcourt - foul #5 on Dennis Daniels, team foul #15 | 77-72 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Howard Bliss (PG), Joe Laforest (C) Kenneth Graham, Ronald Brown | |
| Subs | Centenary | Philip Hendon (PG) Dennis Daniels | |
| 00:34 | Western Illinois | Jeff Fults misses the 1st free throw | 77-72 |
| 00:34 | Western Illinois | Jeff Fults makes the 2nd free throw | 78-72 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:27 | Centenary | Jim Oritz throws a bad pass out of bounds | 78-72 |
| 00:24 | Western Illinois | Gary Smith is hacked by Philip Hendon in the backcourt - foul #5 on Philip Hendon, team foul #16 | 78-72 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Centenary | Dustin Lawson (PG) Philip Hendon | |
| 00:24 | Western Illinois | Gary Smith makes the 1st free throw | 79-72 |
| 00:24 | Western Illinois | Gary Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 80-72 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 00:17 | Centenary | Danny Carlton is hacked by Gary Smith - foul #4 on Gary Smith, team foul #14 | 80-72 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Kenneth Graham (PG), Ronald Brown (C) Howard Bliss, Joe Laforest | |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| 00:17 | Centenary | Danny Carlton makes the 1st free throw | 80-73 |
| 00:17 | Centenary | Danny Carlton misses the 2nd free throw | 80-73 |
| 00:17 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Jeff Fults | 80-73 |
| 00:14 | Western Illinois | Dustin Lawson is called for the reach on Jeff Fults in the backcourt - foul #1 on Dustin Lawson, team foul #17 | 80-73 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Joe Laforest (C) Ronald Brown | |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| 00:14 | Western Illinois | Jeff Fults makes the 1st free throw | 81-73 |
| 00:14 | Western Illinois | Jeff Fults makes the 2nd free throw | 82-73 |
| 00:07 | Centenary | Terrance Akers misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 82-73 |
| 00:05 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Graham grabs the board | 82-73 |
| 00:05 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 82-73 |
| 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 | Kenneth Graham runs out the clock | 82-73 |