| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Frank Minter (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Marcus Gibbs (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Sides (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Earl Trice (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Brian Milardo (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Matthew Lunsford (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Buck Schuster (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Henry Harmon (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Nelson (fresh) 3 reb. C - Jose Perez (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | Henry Harmon inbounds the ball | 29-26 |
| 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) | |
| 19:35 | Western Illinois | Matthew Lunsford misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 29-26 |
| 19:33 | Centenary | Marcus Gibbs snags the defensive board | 29-26 |
| 19:25 | Centenary | Henry Harmon steals the ball from Brian Milardo | 29-26 |
| 19:04 | Western Illinois | Henry Harmon buries a floater near the basket set up by Buck Schuster and he's hacked by Donald Sides - foul #2 on Donald Sides, team foul #1 | 29-28 |
| 19:04 | Western Illinois | Henry Harmon makes the free throw | 29-29 |
| 18:40 | Centenary | Donald Sides hits the front of the rim on the jump hook near the basket but the foul's on Henry Harmon - foul #1 on Henry Harmon, team foul #1 | 29-29 |
| 18:40 | Centenary | Donald Sides makes the 1st free throw | 30-29 |
| 18:40 | Centenary | Donald Sides makes the 2nd free throw | 31-29 |
| 18:25 | Western Illinois | John Nelson misses badly on a shot near the basket but he's hacked by Earl Trice - foul #1 on Earl Trice, team foul #2 | 31-29 |
| 18:25 | Western Illinois | John Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 31-30 |
| 18:25 | Western Illinois | John Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 31-31 |
| 18:11 | Centenary | Marcus Gibbs is fouled on the floor by Buck Schuster - foul #2 on Buck Schuster, team foul #2 | 31-31 |
| 17:50 | Centenary | Donald Sides misses short on a jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Jose Perez - foul #1 on Jose Perez, team foul #3 | 31-31 |
| 17:50 | Centenary | Donald Sides makes the 1st free throw | 32-31 |
| 17:50 | Centenary | Donald Sides makes the 2nd free throw | 33-31 |
| 17:32 | Western Illinois | Matthew Lunsford knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side | 33-33 |
| 17:12 | Centenary | Marcus Gibbs misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 33-33 |
| 17:10 | Centenary | Earl Trice tips it but misses | 33-33 |
| 17:08 | Western Illinois | John Nelson pulls down the rebound | 33-33 |
| 16:58 | Western Illinois | Jose Perez hits a turnaround in the paint | 33-35 |
| 16:36 | Centenary | Marcus Gibbs drills a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Donald Sides | 36-35 |
| 16:19 | Western Illinois | Henry Harmon knocks in the fadeaway from the right side set up by Buck Schuster | 36-37 |
| 15:53 | Centenary | Marcus Gibbs drills a shot from the right wing on a great pass from Frank Minter | 38-37 |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Frank Minter (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Marcus Gibbs (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Sides (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Earl Trice (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Brian Milardo (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Matthew Lunsford (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Buck Schuster (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SF - Henry Harmon (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Nelson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Jose Perez (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Western Illinois | Matthew Lunsford is fouled on the floor by Frank Minter - foul #2 on Frank Minter, team foul #3 | 38-37 |
| Subs | Centenary | John Jones (PG), Ned Ferraro (SG), Nathaniel Ramsay (SF), Jacob Sciortino (PF), John Casey (C) Frank Minter, Marcus Gibbs, Donald Sides, Earl Trice, Brian Milardo | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Alexander Walker (PG), David Osorio (SG), Dennis Raiford (SF), Robert Starkey (PF), James Belliveau (C) Matthew Lunsford, Buck Schuster, Henry Harmon, John Nelson, Jose Perez | |
| 15:30 | Western Illinois | Ned Ferraro picks off the pass by James Belliveau | 38-37 |
| 15:13 | Centenary | Alexander Walker is called for the reach on John Jones - foul #2 on Alexander Walker, team foul #4 | 38-37 |
| 15:04 | Centenary | John Casey hits the front of the rim on the runner near the basket | 38-37 |
| 15:03 | Centenary | John Casey tips it in | 40-37 |
| 14:44 | Western Illinois | James Belliveau blows the layup but the foul's on John Casey - foul #1 on John Casey, team foul #4 | 40-37 |
| 14:44 | Western Illinois | James Belliveau makes the 1st free throw | 40-38 |
| 14:44 | Western Illinois | James Belliveau misses the 2nd free throw | 40-38 |
| 14:44 | Western Illinois | Robert Starkey grabs the offensive board | 40-38 |
| 14:18 | Western Illinois | John Casey steps in front of the James Belliveau pass | 40-38 |
| 14:06 | Centenary | Nathaniel Ramsay banks in the layup on a nice dish by John Jones | 42-38 |
| 13:49 | Western Illinois | The short jumper by James Belliveau is denied by Jacob Sciortino | 42-38 |
| 13:48 | Centenary | John Casey grabs the defensive rebound | 42-38 |
| 13:29 | Centenary | John Jones comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 42-38 |
| 13:28 | Western Illinois | James Belliveau grabs the board | 42-38 |
| 13:13 | Western Illinois | David Osorio scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 42-41 |
| 12:55 | Centenary | Nathaniel Ramsay misses the jumper from the baseline | 42-41 |
| 12:53 | Centenary | John Jones hits the follow up shot | 44-41 |
| 12:41 | Western Illinois | Alexander Walker misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 44-41 |
| 12:40 | Western Illinois | Dennis Raiford snags the offensive board | 44-41 |
| 12:21 | Western Illinois | Dennis Raiford makes the jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Alexander Walker and the foul's on Nathaniel Ramsay - foul #1 on Nathaniel Ramsay, team foul #5 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Centenary | Frank Minter (PG), Marcus Gibbs (SG), Donald Sides (SF), Earl Trice (PF), Brian Milardo (C) John Jones, Ned Ferraro, Nathaniel Ramsay, Jacob Sciortino, John Casey | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Matthew Lunsford (PG), Buck Schuster (SG), John Nelson (PF), Jose Perez (C) Alexander Walker, David Osorio, James Belliveau, Robert Starkey | |
| 12:21 | Western Illinois | Dennis Raiford makes the free throw | 44-44 |
| 12:06 | Centenary | Brian Milardo hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Donald Sides and the foul's on John Nelson - foul #3 on John Nelson, team foul #5 | 46-44 |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Henry Harmon (SF) Dennis Raiford | |
| 12:06 | Centenary | Brian Milardo makes the free throw | 47-44 |
| 11:54 | Western Illinois | John Nelson can't connect on a turnaround from the right block | 47-44 |
| 11:53 | Centenary | Brian Milardo gets the rebound | 47-44 |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Frank Minter (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Marcus Gibbs (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Sides (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Earl Trice (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Brian Milardo (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Matthew Lunsford (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Buck Schuster (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SF - Henry Harmon (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Nelson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Jose Perez (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Centenary | Donald Sides's fadeaway is rejected by Jose Perez | 47-44 |
| 11:28 | Centenary | Donald Sides tips it home | 49-44 |
| 11:01 | Western Illinois | Buck Schuster misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 49-44 |
| 11:00 | Western Illinois | John Nelson snags the offensive board | 49-44 |
| 10:55 | Western Illinois | Donald Sides steals the ball from Buck Schuster | 49-44 |
| 10:50 | Centenary | Frank Minter can't connect on a shot near the basket but the foul's on Matthew Lunsford - foul #2 on Matthew Lunsford, team foul #6 | 49-44 |
| 10:50 | Centenary | Frank Minter makes the 1st free throw | 50-44 |
| 10:50 | Centenary | Frank Minter makes the 2nd free throw | 51-44 |
| 10:36 | Western Illinois | Henry Harmon comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 51-44 |
| 10:35 | Centenary | Earl Trice grabs the board | 51-44 |
| 10:21 | Centenary | Frank Minter is whistled for traveling | 51-44 |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Alexander Walker (PG), David Osorio (PF) Matthew Lunsford, John Nelson | |
| 10:11 | Western Illinois | Donald Sides is called for the reach on Henry Harmon - foul #3 on Donald Sides, team foul #6 | 51-44 |
| 09:58 | Western Illinois | Alexander Walker is hacked by Earl Trice - foul #2 on Earl Trice, team foul #7 | 51-44 |
| 09:58 | Western Illinois | Alexander Walker misses the 1st free throw | 51-44 |
| 09:58 | Centenary | Marcus Gibbs pulls down the rebound | 51-44 |
| 09:51 | Centenary | Marcus Gibbs misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 51-44 |
| 09:50 | Centenary | Marcus Gibbs gets the offensive rebound | 51-44 |
| 09:38 | Centenary | David Osorio is called for the reach on Marcus Gibbs - foul #3 on David Osorio, team foul #7 | 51-44 |
| Subs | Centenary | Jacob Sciortino (C) Brian Milardo | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Robert Starkey (PF), James Belliveau (C) Buck Schuster, Jose Perez | |
| 09:38 | Centenary | Marcus Gibbs makes the 1st free throw | 52-44 |
| 09:38 | Centenary | Marcus Gibbs misses the 2nd free throw | 52-44 |
| 09:38 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Robert Starkey | 52-44 |
| 09:22 | Western Illinois | Alexander Walker can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 52-44 |
| 09:20 | Centenary | Earl Trice grabs the defensive rebound | 52-44 |
| 09:08 | Centenary | Earl Trice makes the driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Frank Minter | 54-44 |
| 08:55 | Western Illinois | Robert Starkey loses the ball out of bounds | 54-44 |
| Subs | Centenary | John Jones (PG), Ned Ferraro (SG), Nathaniel Ramsay (SF), John Casey (C) Frank Minter, Marcus Gibbs, Donald Sides, Earl Trice | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Matthew Lunsford (PG), John Nelson (PF) David Osorio, Henry Harmon | |
| 08:40 | Centenary | Nathaniel Ramsay misses the jump hook from the left block | 54-44 |
| 08:38 | Western Illinois | John Nelson gets the rebound | 54-44 |
| 08:26 | Western Illinois | Jacob Sciortino denies the turnaround by Robert Starkey | 54-44 |
| 08:25 | Centenary | Ned Ferraro grabs the board | 54-44 |
| 08:01 | Centenary | Nathaniel Ramsay connects on the shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Ned Ferraro | 56-44 |
| 07:41 | Western Illinois | Matthew Lunsford hits a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by John Nelson | 56-47 |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - John Jones (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ned Ferraro (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Nathaniel Ramsay (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jacob Sciortino (fresh) 3 pts. 2 blk. C - John Casey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Matthew Lunsford (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alexander Walker (fresh) 4 ast. SF - Robert Starkey (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - John Nelson (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - James Belliveau (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Centenary | Nathaniel Ramsay misses badly on a jumper near the basket but he's hacked by Robert Starkey - foul #1 on Robert Starkey, team foul #8 | 56-47 |
| Subs | Centenary | Frank Minter (PG), Marcus Gibbs (SG), Earl Trice (PF), Brian Milardo (C) John Jones, Ned Ferraro, Jacob Sciortino, John Casey | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Walter Cox (PG), Buck Schuster (SG), Henry Harmon (SF), Jose Perez (C) Matthew Lunsford, Alexander Walker, Robert Starkey, James Belliveau | |
| 07:28 | Centenary | Nathaniel Ramsay makes the 1st free throw | 57-47 |
| 07:28 | Centenary | Nathaniel Ramsay makes the 2nd free throw | 58-47 |
| 07:15 | Western Illinois | Buck Schuster banks in the layup set up by Walter Cox | 58-49 |
| 07:06 | Centenary | Frank Minter is fouled on the floor by Jose Perez - foul #2 on Jose Perez, team foul #9 | 58-49 |
| Subs | Centenary | Donald Sides (SF) Nathaniel Ramsay | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | David Osorio (PF) John Nelson | |
| 07:06 | Centenary | Frank Minter makes the 1st free throw | 59-49 |
| 07:06 | Centenary | Frank Minter makes the 2nd free throw | 60-49 |
| 06:48 | Western Illinois | Jose Perez is hacked by Marcus Gibbs - foul #3 on Marcus Gibbs, team foul #8 | 60-49 |
| 06:48 | Western Illinois | Jose Perez makes the 1st free throw | 60-50 |
| 06:48 | Western Illinois | Jose Perez makes the 2nd free throw | 60-51 |
| 06:33 | Centenary | Earl Trice loses the ball out of bounds | 60-51 |
| 06:14 | Western Illinois | Jose Perez is called for traveling | 60-51 |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Alexander Walker (PG) Walter Cox | |
| 05:55 | Centenary | Brian Milardo lays it up and in on a nice dish by Earl Trice | 62-51 |
| 05:43 | Western Illinois | Jose Perez drills a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from David Osorio | 62-53 |
| 05:22 | Centenary | Brian Milardo is hacked by Jose Perez - foul #3 on Jose Perez, team foul #10 | 62-53 |
| Subs | Centenary | John Jones (PG) Frank Minter | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Matthew Lunsford (PG), John Nelson (PF) Alexander Walker, Henry Harmon | |
| 05:22 | Centenary | Brian Milardo makes the 1st free throw | 63-53 |
| 05:22 | Centenary | Brian Milardo makes the 2nd free throw | 64-53 |
| 05:03 | Western Illinois | Jose Perez comes up short on the shot in the lane but he's hacked by Brian Milardo - foul #1 on Brian Milardo, team foul #9 | 64-53 |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Robert Starkey (SF) David Osorio | |
| 05:03 | Western Illinois | Jose Perez makes the 1st free throw | 64-54 |
| 05:03 | Western Illinois | Jose Perez makes the 2nd free throw | 64-55 |
| 04:34 | Centenary | John Jones scores on a floater from the free throw line set up by Earl Trice and he's fouled by John Nelson - foul #4 on John Nelson, team foul #11 | 66-55 |
| Subs | Centenary | Ned Ferraro (SG), Nathaniel Ramsay (SF), Jacob Sciortino (PF), John Casey (C) Marcus Gibbs, Donald Sides, Earl Trice, Brian Milardo | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Alexander Walker (SG), James Belliveau (C) Buck Schuster, Jose Perez | |
| 04:34 | Centenary | John Jones makes the free throw | 67-55 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:30 | Western Illinois | John Jones is called for the reach on Matthew Lunsford in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Jones, team foul #10 | 67-55 |
| Subs | Centenary | Frank Minter (PG) John Casey | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 04:30 | Western Illinois | Matthew Lunsford makes the 1st free throw | 67-56 |
| 04:30 | Western Illinois | Matthew Lunsford misses the 2nd free throw | 67-56 |
| 04:30 | Western Illinois | John Nelson grabs the offensive board | 67-56 |
| 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) | |
| 04:19 | Western Illinois | Alexander Walker scores on a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Matthew Lunsford | 67-58 |
| 03:56 | Centenary | Nathaniel Ramsay misses long on a fadeaway near the basket but he's fouled by John Nelson - foul #5 on John Nelson, team foul #12 | 67-58 |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Henry Harmon (SF), David Osorio (PF) John Nelson, James Belliveau | |
| 03:56 | Centenary | Nathaniel Ramsay makes the 1st free throw | 68-58 |
| 03:56 | Centenary | Nathaniel Ramsay makes the 2nd free throw | 69-58 |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:40 | Western Illinois | Nathaniel Ramsay steals it from Henry Harmon | 69-58 |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Frank Minter (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Jones (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ned Ferraro (fresh) 3 ast. PF - Nathaniel Ramsay (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Jacob Sciortino (fresh) 3 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Matthew Lunsford (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Alexander Walker (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Henry Harmon (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Osorio (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Starkey (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:18 | Centenary | Frank Minter clanks a fadeaway in the lane | 69-58 |
| 03:16 | Western Illinois | Alexander Walker grabs the board | 69-58 |
| 03:07 | Western Illinois | Matthew Lunsford scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Starkey | 69-61 |
| 03:05 | Centenary | Matthew Lunsford is called for the reach on Frank Minter in the backcourt - foul #3 on Matthew Lunsford, team foul #13 | 69-61 |
| Subs | Centenary | Marcus Gibbs (SG), Donald Sides (SF), Earl Trice (PF), Brian Milardo (C) John Jones, Ned Ferraro, Nathaniel Ramsay, Jacob Sciortino | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Buck Schuster (SG), Jose Perez (C) Matthew Lunsford, Robert Starkey | |
| 03:05 | Centenary | Frank Minter makes the 1st free throw | 70-61 |
| 03:05 | Centenary | Frank Minter misses the 2nd free throw | 70-61 |
| 03:05 | Centenary | Earl Trice grabs the offensive board | 70-61 |
| 02:38 | Centenary | Frank Minter drills a jump hook from the right block | 72-61 |
| 02:38 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-61 |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Matthew Lunsford (PG) Alexander Walker | |
| 02:25 | Western Illinois | Buck Schuster connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from David Osorio | 72-64 |
| 02:10 | Centenary | Earl Trice connects on the turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Donald Sides and he's fouled by Matthew Lunsford - foul #4 on Matthew Lunsford, team foul #14 | 74-64 |
| 02:10 | Centenary | Earl Trice makes the free throw | 75-64 |
| 02:03 | Western Illinois | Earl Trice steals it from Jose Perez | 75-64 |
| 01:42 | Centenary | Jose Perez swats the shot by Brian Milardo | 75-64 |
| 01:41 | Centenary | Earl Trice tips it back up and in | 77-64 |
| 01:33 | Western Illinois | Henry Harmon misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 77-64 |
| 01:32 | Centenary | Frank Minter snags the defensive board | 77-64 |
| 01:03 | Centenary | Marcus Gibbs comes up short on the floater near the basket | 77-64 |
| 01:01 | Centenary | Earl Trice hits the follow up shot | 79-64 |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a flex offense (slowdown) 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) | |
| 00:56 | Western Illinois | Buck Schuster is fouled on the floor by Frank Minter - foul #3 on Frank Minter, team foul #11 | 79-64 |
| Subs | Centenary | John Jones (PG), Ned Ferraro (SG), Nathaniel Ramsay (SF), Jacob Sciortino (PF), John Casey (C) Frank Minter, Marcus Gibbs, Donald Sides, Earl Trice, Brian Milardo | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Alexander Walker (PG), Robert Starkey (PF), James Belliveau (C) Matthew Lunsford, Henry Harmon, Jose Perez | |
| 00:56 | Western Illinois | Buck Schuster makes the 1st free throw | 79-65 |
| 00:56 | Western Illinois | Buck Schuster makes the 2nd free throw | 79-66 |
| 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) | |
| 00:29 | Centenary | Ned Ferraro misses the lay-in | 79-66 |
| 00:28 | Western Illinois | Robert Starkey pulls down the rebound | 79-66 |
| 00:22 | Western Illinois | Buck Schuster comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 79-66 |
| 00:21 | Centenary | The rebound goes to John Casey | 79-66 |
| 00:00 | Centenary | John Jones runs out the clock | 79-66 |