| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Benny Semon (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Powers (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Stephen Kakowski (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Richard Gentry (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Larry Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Michael Hawkins (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Roy Oakes (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Burnett (fresh) 13 pts. PF - Jack Revilla (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael March (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Centenary | Stephen Kakowski inbounds the ball | 37-37 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 19:52 | Centenary | Michael March steals the ball from Stephen Kakowski | 37-37 |
| 19:34 | Western Illinois | Roy Oakes clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on John Powers - foul #1 on John Powers, team foul #1 | 37-37 |
| 19:34 | Western Illinois | Roy Oakes misses the 1st free throw | 37-37 |
| 19:34 | Western Illinois | Roy Oakes makes the 2nd free throw | 37-38 |
| 19:23 | Centenary | Stephen Kakowski misses the runner from the left block | 37-38 |
| 19:21 | Centenary | John Powers hits the follow up shot | 39-38 |
| 19:13 | Western Illinois | Daniel Burnett misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 39-38 |
| 19:11 | Western Illinois | Michael Hawkins grabs the offensive rebound | 39-38 |
| 18:49 | Western Illinois | Daniel Burnett blows the layup | 39-38 |
| 18:48 | Western Illinois | Michael March tips it back up and in | 39-40 |
| 18:25 | Centenary | John Powers misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 39-40 |
| 18:24 | Western Illinois | Daniel Burnett pulls down the rebound | 39-40 |
| 18:02 | Western Illinois | Roy Oakes clanks a floater from the right side | 39-40 |
| 18:00 | Centenary | Stephen Kakowski grabs the board | 39-40 |
| 17:55 | Centenary | Larry Thompson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-40 |
| Subs | Centenary | Alfredo Flores (PG), Alan Page (SG), Jeffrey Stanger (C) Benny Semon, John Powers, Larry Thompson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Sid Welch (C) Michael March | |
| 17:38 | Western Illinois | Alan Page steals the ball from Michael Hawkins | 39-40 |
| 17:32 | Centenary | Stephen Kakowski can't connect on a jumper from the left block but the foul's on Sid Welch - foul #1 on Sid Welch, team foul #1 | 39-40 |
| Subs | Centenary | Larry Petersen (C) Richard Gentry | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Galloway (SF), Joseph Dean (C) Daniel Burnett, Jack Revilla | |
| 17:32 | Centenary | Stephen Kakowski makes the 1st free throw | 40-40 |
| 17:32 | Centenary | Stephen Kakowski misses the 2nd free throw | 40-40 |
| 17:32 | Western Illinois | Sid Welch gets the rebound | 40-40 |
| 17:27 | Western Illinois | Michael Hawkins knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Sid Welch | 40-43 |
| 17:13 | Centenary | Alfredo Flores's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-43 |
| Subs | Centenary | William Leaf (SF) Stephen Kakowski | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Larry Hulse (PG), Chase Russell (SG) Michael Hawkins, Roy Oakes | |
| 16:58 | Western Illinois | Joseph Dean scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 40-45 |
| 16:50 | Centenary | The short jumper by Larry Petersen is denied by Sid Welch | 40-45 |
| 16:48 | Western Illinois | Sid Welch pulls down the rebound | 40-45 |
| 16:19 | Western Illinois | Larry Hulse clanks a shot from the left side | 40-45 |
| 16:18 | Centenary | Larry Petersen snags the defensive board | 40-45 |
| 16:13 | Centenary | Alan Page clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 40-45 |
| 16:11 | Western Illinois | Sid Welch gets the rebound | 40-45 |
| 15:44 | Western Illinois | Sid Welch connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by John Galloway | 40-48 |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Alfredo Flores (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alan Page (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - William Leaf (fresh) PF - Jeffrey Stanger (fresh) C - Larry Petersen (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Larry Hulse (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Chase Russell (fresh) SF - John Galloway (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Sid Welch (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Joseph Dean (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:28 | Centenary | William Leaf is called for traveling | 40-48 |
| Subs | Centenary | Benny Semon (PG), John Powers (SG), Stephen Kakowski (SF), Richard Gentry (PF), Larry Thompson (C) Alfredo Flores, Alan Page, William Leaf, Jeffrey Stanger, Larry Petersen | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Hawkins (PG), Roy Oakes (SG), Daniel Burnett (SF), Jack Revilla (PF), Michael March (C) Larry Hulse, Chase Russell, John Galloway, Sid Welch, Joseph Dean | |
| 15:15 | Western Illinois | Michael March's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-48 |
| 14:51 | Centenary | Richard Gentry scores on a jumper from close range on a great pass from John Powers and he's fouled by Daniel Burnett - foul #1 on Daniel Burnett, team foul #2 | 42-48 |
| 14:51 | Centenary | Richard Gentry makes the free throw | 43-48 |
| 14:25 | Western Illinois | Jack Revilla's fadeaway is rejected by Richard Gentry | 43-48 |
| 14:24 | Centenary | John Powers snags the defensive board | 43-48 |
| 14:04 | Centenary | Richard Gentry is hacked by Roy Oakes - foul #1 on Roy Oakes, team foul #3 | 43-48 |
| 13:49 | Centenary | Richard Gentry hits the front of the rim on the runner in the lane | 43-48 |
| 13:47 | Centenary | John Powers tips it but misses | 43-48 |
| 13:45 | Centenary | The offensive rebound goes to Larry Thompson | 43-48 |
| 13:27 | Centenary | Roy Oakes is called for the reach on John Powers - foul #2 on Roy Oakes, team foul #4 | 43-48 |
| Subs | Centenary | Alfredo Flores (PG) Benny Semon | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 13:11 | Centenary | Stephen Kakowski misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 43-48 |
| 13:09 | Western Illinois | Roy Oakes pulls down the rebound | 43-48 |
| 12:49 | Western Illinois | Roy Oakes misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 43-48 |
| 12:47 | Centenary | Richard Gentry gets the rebound | 43-48 |
| 12:30 | Centenary | John Powers hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from close range | 43-48 |
| 12:28 | Centenary | Stephen Kakowski grabs the offensive rebound | 43-48 |
| 12:08 | Centenary | John Powers misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 43-48 |
| 12:06 | Western Illinois | Daniel Burnett snags the defensive board | 43-48 |
| 11:49 | Western Illinois | Roy Oakes knocks in the jumper from the right side | 43-50 |
| 11:24 | Centenary | Alfredo Flores misses long on a jumper in the paint | 43-50 |
| 11:22 | Centenary | Richard Gentry snags the offensive board | 43-50 |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Alfredo Flores (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Powers (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stephen Kakowski (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Richard Gentry (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Larry Thompson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Michael Hawkins (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Roy Oakes (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Burnett (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jack Revilla (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael March (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:09 | Centenary | Stephen Kakowski connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 46-50 |
| 10:44 | Western Illinois | Daniel Burnett double dribbles | 46-50 |
| Subs | Centenary | Benny Semon (PG), Alan Page (SG), William Leaf (SF), Jeffrey Stanger (PF), Larry Petersen (C) Alfredo Flores, John Powers, Stephen Kakowski, Richard Gentry, Larry Thompson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Charles Kelly (PG), Larry Hulse (SG), John Galloway (SF), Sid Welch (PF), Joseph Dean (C) Michael Hawkins, Roy Oakes, Daniel Burnett, Jack Revilla, Michael March | |
| 10:24 | Centenary | Alan Page comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 46-50 |
| 10:22 | Centenary | The offensive rebound goes to Alan Page | 46-50 |
| 10:01 | Centenary | William Leaf drills a 3pt jumper from straight away | 49-50 |
| 09:39 | Western Illinois | Charles Kelly hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Larry Hulse | 49-52 |
| 09:25 | Centenary | Benny Semon scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from William Leaf | 52-52 |
| 09:17 | Western Illinois | Joseph Dean's floater is tipped away by Jeffrey Stanger | 52-52 |
| 09:16 | Centenary | The rebound goes to Larry Petersen | 52-52 |
| 09:12 | Centenary | Alan Page makes the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Larry Petersen | 55-52 |
| 08:58 | Western Illinois | Charles Kelly can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 55-52 |
| 08:57 | Western Illinois | Sid Welch tips it home | 55-54 |
| 08:42 | Centenary | William Leaf double dribbles | 55-54 |
| Subs | Centenary | Alfredo Flores (SG), Stephen Kakowski (SF) William Leaf, Larry Petersen | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Hawkins (PG) Joseph Dean | |
| 08:33 | Western Illinois | John Galloway misses the easy layup | 55-54 |
| 08:32 | Centenary | Jeffrey Stanger gets the rebound | 55-54 |
| 08:20 | Centenary | Alan Page hits a jumper from the free throw line set up by Alfredo Flores | 57-54 |
| 08:02 | Western Illinois | Sid Welch hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 57-54 |
| 08:00 | Western Illinois | Michael Hawkins grabs the offensive board | 57-54 |
| 07:39 | Western Illinois | Michael Hawkins is fouled on the floor by Stephen Kakowski - foul #2 on Stephen Kakowski, team foul #2 | 57-54 |
| Subs | Centenary | William Leaf (SG), Richard Gentry (PF), Larry Petersen (C) Benny Semon, Alan Page, Jeffrey Stanger | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Roy Oakes (SG), Daniel Burnett (SF), Jack Revilla (PF), Michael March (C) Larry Hulse, Charles Kelly, Sid Welch, John Galloway | |
| 07:29 | Western Illinois | Michael March double dribbles | 57-54 |
| Subs | Centenary | John Powers (SG) William Leaf | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 07:12 | Centenary | Daniel Burnett steals it from John Powers | 57-54 |
| 07:09 | Western Illinois | Daniel Burnett lays it in | 57-56 |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Alfredo Flores (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Powers (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stephen Kakowski (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Richard Gentry (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Larry Petersen (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Michael Hawkins (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Roy Oakes (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Burnett (fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jack Revilla (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael March (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 06:47 | Centenary | John Powers comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 57-56 |
| 06:46 | Western Illinois | Daniel Burnett snags the defensive board | 57-56 |
| 06:42 | Western Illinois | Michael Hawkins misses short on a 3 from straight away | 57-56 |
| 06:40 | Centenary | Richard Gentry pulls down the rebound | 57-56 |
| 06:25 | Centenary | Richard Gentry is fouled on the floor by Jack Revilla - foul #1 on Jack Revilla, team foul #5 | 57-56 |
| Subs | Centenary | William Leaf (SF), Larry Thompson (C) Stephen Kakowski, Larry Petersen | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Charles Kelly (PG), Sid Welch (C) Michael Hawkins, Michael March | |
| 06:18 | Centenary | Alfredo Flores misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Jack Revilla - foul #2 on Jack Revilla, team foul #6 | 57-56 |
| 06:18 | Centenary | Alfredo Flores misses the 1st free throw | 57-56 |
| 06:18 | Centenary | Alfredo Flores makes the 2nd free throw | 58-56 |
| 05:58 | Western Illinois | Roy Oakes clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 58-56 |
| 05:57 | Western Illinois | Sid Welch tips it home | 58-58 |
| 05:35 | Centenary | William Leaf connects on the floater from the right side set up by Alfredo Flores | 60-58 |
| 05:22 | Western Illinois | Daniel Burnett misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 60-58 |
| 05:20 | Centenary | Larry Thompson gets the rebound | 60-58 |
| 04:56 | Centenary | John Powers hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Larry Thompson | 63-58 |
| 04:35 | Western Illinois | Roy Oakes hits a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Charles Kelly | 63-60 |
| 04:35 | Centenary | Centenary calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-60 |
| Subs | Centenary | Benny Semon (PG), Alan Page (SG), Stephen Kakowski (SF) Alfredo Flores, John Powers, William Leaf | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Hawkins (PG), Michael March (C) Charles Kelly, Sid Welch | |
| 04:14 | Centenary | Michael Hawkins is called for the reach on Benny Semon - foul #1 on Michael Hawkins, team foul #7 | 63-60 |
| 04:14 | Centenary | Benny Semon makes the 1st free throw | 64-60 |
| 04:14 | Centenary | Benny Semon makes the 2nd free throw | 65-60 |
| 04:05 | Western Illinois | Daniel Burnett can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 65-60 |
| 04:03 | Centenary | Stephen Kakowski snags the defensive board | 65-60 |
| 03:59 | Centenary | Benny Semon clanks a jumper from the right wing | 65-60 |
| 03:58 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Roy Oakes | 65-60 |
| 03:41 | Western Illinois | Michael March misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 65-60 |
| 03:40 | Western Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Roy Oakes | 65-60 |
| 03:22 | Western Illinois | Michael Hawkins misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 65-60 |
| 03:20 | Centenary | The rebound goes to Richard Gentry | 65-60 |
| 02:54 | Centenary | Benny Semon throws a bad pass out of bounds | 65-60 |
| Subs | Centenary | John Powers (SG) Richard Gentry | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Charles Kelly (SF), Sid Welch (PF) Daniel Burnett, Jack Revilla | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Benny Semon (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Powers (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stephen Kakowski (fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. PF - Alan Page (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Larry Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Michael Hawkins (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Roy Oakes (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Kelly (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Sid Welch (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - Michael March (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 02:49 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-60 |
| Subs | Centenary | Richard Gentry (PF) Alan Page | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Daniel Burnett (SF) Charles Kelly | |
| 02:31 | Western Illinois | Daniel Burnett can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 65-60 |
| 02:29 | Centenary | Richard Gentry grabs the defensive rebound | 65-60 |
| 02:23 | Centenary | Benny Semon can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 65-60 |
| 02:21 | Centenary | Larry Thompson pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-60 |
| 02:03 | Centenary | Stephen Kakowski scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Benny Semon | 67-60 |
| 01:48 | Western Illinois | Daniel Burnett comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 67-60 |
| 01:47 | Western Illinois | Michael Hawkins snags the offensive board | 67-60 |
| 01:35 | Western Illinois | Richard Gentry takes the ball from Sid Welch | 67-60 |
| 01:12 | Centenary | Michael Hawkins steals the ball from Richard Gentry | 67-60 |
| 00:51 | Western Illinois | John Powers steals it from Roy Oakes | 67-60 |
| 00:48 | Centenary | Stephen Kakowski slams it home on a nice dish by John Powers | 69-60 |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:42 | Western Illinois | Roy Oakes drills a 3pt shot from the right wing | 69-63 |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:41 | Centenary | Benny Semon is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Hawkins - foul #2 on Michael Hawkins, team foul #8 | 69-63 |
| Subs | Centenary | Jeffrey Stanger (C) Larry Thompson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jack Revilla (PF) Sid Welch | |
| 00:41 | Centenary | Benny Semon makes the 1st free throw | 70-63 |
| 00:41 | Centenary | Benny Semon makes the 2nd free throw | 71-63 |
| 00:34 | Western Illinois | Richard Gentry steps in front of the Roy Oakes pass | 71-63 |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:31 | Centenary | Jeffrey Stanger is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Hawkins - foul #3 on Michael Hawkins, team foul #9 | 71-63 |
| 00:31 | Centenary | Jeffrey Stanger misses the 1st free throw | 71-63 |
| 00:31 | Western Illinois | Michael March pulls down the rebound | 71-63 |
| 00:25 | Western Illinois | Daniel Burnett misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 71-63 |
| 00:24 | Centenary | Benny Semon gets the rebound | 71-63 |
| 00:21 | Centenary | Benny Semon is hacked by Michael Hawkins in the backcourt - foul #4 on Michael Hawkins, team foul #10 | 71-63 |
| 00:21 | Centenary | Benny Semon makes the 1st free throw | 72-63 |
| 00:21 | Centenary | Benny Semon makes the 2nd free throw | 73-63 |
| 00:17 | Western Illinois | Michael March is fouled on the floor by Stephen Kakowski - foul #3 on Stephen Kakowski, team foul #3 | 73-63 |
| Subs | Centenary | Alfredo Flores (PG), Alan Page (SG), William Leaf (SF), Larry Petersen (C) Benny Semon, John Powers, Stephen Kakowski, Richard Gentry | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Charles Kelly (PG), Larry Hulse (SG), John Galloway (SF), Sid Welch (PF), Joseph Dean (C) Michael Hawkins, Roy Oakes, Daniel Burnett, Jack Revilla, Michael March | |
| 00:14 | Western Illinois | John Galloway lays it up and in on a great pass from Sid Welch | 73-65 |
| 00:14 | Centenary | Centenary calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 73-65 |
| Subs | Centenary | Benny Semon (PG), John Powers (SG), Stephen Kakowski (SF), Richard Gentry (PF) Alfredo Flores, Alan Page, William Leaf, Larry Petersen | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Hawkins (PG), Roy Oakes (SG), Daniel Burnett (SF), Jack Revilla (PF), Michael March (C) Charles Kelly, Larry Hulse, John Galloway, Sid Welch, Joseph Dean | |
| 00:11 | Centenary | Roy Oakes is called for the reach on Jeffrey Stanger in the backcourt - foul #3 on Roy Oakes, team foul #11 | 73-65 |
| 00:11 | Centenary | Jeffrey Stanger makes the 1st free throw | 74-65 |
| 00:11 | Centenary | Jeffrey Stanger makes the 2nd free throw | 75-65 |
| 00:04 | Western Illinois | Jack Revilla drills a fadeaway from the left wing | 75-67 |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Centenary | Benny Semon runs out the clock | 75-67 |