| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Charles Ellis (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Don Davis (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Merrill (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Richard Gentry (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Dixon (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Sammie Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Thomas Gregg (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eric Scott (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Chuck Dillard (fresh) 4 pts. C - Bobby Hargreaves (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | Eric Scott inbounds the ball | 44-33 |
| 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) | |
| 19:43 | Western Illinois | Eric Scott comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 44-33 |
| 19:42 | Western Illinois | Thomas Gregg can't tip it in | 44-33 |
| 19:41 | Centenary | James Merrill grabs the defensive rebound | 44-33 |
| 19:36 | Centenary | Eric Scott steps in front of the Don Davis pass | 44-33 |
| 19:16 | Western Illinois | Thomas Gregg comes up short on the floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Don Davis - foul #1 on Don Davis, team foul #1 | 44-33 |
| 19:16 | Western Illinois | Thomas Gregg makes the 1st free throw | 44-34 |
| 19:16 | Western Illinois | Thomas Gregg makes the 2nd free throw | 44-35 |
| 19:01 | Centenary | Charles Ellis throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-35 |
| 18:42 | Western Illinois | Eric Scott misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 44-35 |
| 18:41 | Centenary | Michael Dixon grabs the board | 44-35 |
| 18:29 | Centenary | Charles Ellis hits a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from James Merrill and the foul's on Sammie Smith - foul #2 on Sammie Smith, team foul #1 | 46-35 |
| 18:29 | Centenary | Charles Ellis makes the free throw | 47-35 |
| 18:00 | Western Illinois | Bobby Hargreaves hits a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Thomas Gregg | 47-37 |
| 17:43 | Centenary | Richard Gentry drills a driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Charles Ellis | 49-37 |
| 17:29 | Western Illinois | Bobby Hargreaves throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-37 |
| Subs | Centenary | Jonathan Alexis (PF), Antonio Sosa (C) Richard Gentry, Michael Dixon | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Sid Welch (PF), James Potter (C) Chuck Dillard, Bobby Hargreaves | |
| 17:05 | Centenary | Don Davis clanks a jump hook in the lane | 49-37 |
| 17:04 | Centenary | Don Davis gets the offensive rebound | 49-37 |
| 16:47 | Centenary | James Merrill misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 49-37 |
| 16:45 | Western Illinois | Sid Welch grabs the defensive rebound | 49-37 |
| 16:39 | Western Illinois | Thomas Gregg hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Sammie Smith | 49-40 |
| 16:32 | Centenary | Don Davis scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Jonathan Alexis | 51-40 |
| 16:16 | Western Illinois | James Potter clanks a 3 from the right corner | 51-40 |
| 16:15 | Centenary | Jonathan Alexis gets the rebound | 51-40 |
| 15:58 | Centenary | Don Davis misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 51-40 |
| 15:57 | Western Illinois | Eric Scott snags the defensive board | 51-40 |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Charles Ellis (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SG - Don Davis (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Merrill (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jonathan Alexis (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Antonio Sosa (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Sammie Smith (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Thomas Gregg (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eric Scott (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Sid Welch (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - James Potter (fresh) | |
| 15:40 | Western Illinois | Thomas Gregg is fouled on the floor by Don Davis - foul #2 on Don Davis, team foul #2 | 51-40 |
| Subs | Centenary | Paul Jackson (PG), Michael Scarborough (SG), Leslie Collins (SF), Richard Gentry (PF), Michael Dixon (C) Charles Ellis, Don Davis, James Merrill, Jonathan Alexis, Antonio Sosa | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Robert Yopp (PG), Roy Oakes (SF), Chuck Dillard (PF), Bobby Hargreaves (C) Sammie Smith, Thomas Gregg, Eric Scott, Sid Welch | |
| 15:21 | Western Illinois | Michael Scarborough picks off the pass by Chuck Dillard | 51-40 |
| 15:05 | Centenary | Leslie Collins misses the shot from the right block | 51-40 |
| 15:04 | Western Illinois | James Potter gets the rebound | 51-40 |
| 14:53 | Western Illinois | Leslie Collins is called for the reach on Roy Oakes - foul #2 on Leslie Collins, team foul #3 | 51-40 |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Thomas Gregg (SG) James Potter | |
| 14:39 | Western Illinois | Paul Jackson steals it from Robert Yopp | 51-40 |
| 14:36 | Centenary | Michael Scarborough lays it in on a nice dish by Paul Jackson | 53-40 |
| 14:23 | Western Illinois | Chuck Dillard can't connect on a floater from the right block | 53-40 |
| 14:21 | Western Illinois | Bobby Hargreaves tips it back up and in | 53-42 |
| 14:09 | Centenary | Leslie Collins double dribbles | 53-42 |
| Subs | Centenary | Charles Ellis (PG) Paul Jackson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Sammie Smith (PG), Eric Scott (SF) Thomas Gregg, Roy Oakes | |
| 13:43 | Western Illinois | Robert Yopp can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 53-42 |
| 13:41 | Centenary | Richard Gentry gets the rebound | 53-42 |
| 13:23 | Centenary | Michael Scarborough misses the jumper from the baseline | 53-42 |
| 13:21 | Western Illinois | Eric Scott grabs the defensive rebound | 53-42 |
| 13:17 | Western Illinois | Robert Yopp double dribbles | 53-42 |
| Subs | Centenary | Don Davis (SG), James Merrill (SF), Jonathan Alexis (PF), Antonio Sosa (C) Michael Scarborough, Leslie Collins, Richard Gentry, Michael Dixon | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Potter (SG), Sid Welch (PF), Roy Oakes (C) Robert Yopp, Chuck Dillard, Bobby Hargreaves | |
| 13:00 | Centenary | James Potter is called for the reach on Don Davis - foul #3 on James Potter, team foul #2 | 53-42 |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Thomas Gregg (SG) Roy Oakes | |
| 12:45 | Centenary | James Merrill clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 53-42 |
| 12:43 | Western Illinois | Sammie Smith grabs the board | 53-42 |
| 12:25 | Western Illinois | Eric Scott comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 53-42 |
| 12:24 | Centenary | The rebound goes to Antonio Sosa | 53-42 |
| 12:11 | Centenary | Antonio Sosa knocks in the fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Charles Ellis | 55-42 |
| 11:55 | Western Illinois | Sammie Smith comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 55-42 |
| 11:53 | Centenary | Antonio Sosa grabs the board | 55-42 |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Charles Ellis (fresh) 11 pts. 6 ast. SG - Don Davis (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Merrill (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jonathan Alexis (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Antonio Sosa (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Sammie Smith (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Thomas Gregg (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eric Scott (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Sid Welch (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - James Potter (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:48 | Centenary | Don Davis clanks a shot from the left side | 55-42 |
| 11:46 | Centenary | Jonathan Alexis tips it in | 57-42 |
| 11:39 | Western Illinois | Eric Scott misses long on a shot from the right block but the foul's on Don Davis - foul #3 on Don Davis, team foul #4 | 57-42 |
| Subs | Centenary | Paul Jackson (PG), Richard Gentry (PF), Michael Dixon (C) Charles Ellis, Jonathan Alexis, Antonio Sosa | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Robert Yopp (PG), Chuck Dillard (PF), Bobby Hargreaves (C) Sammie Smith, Sid Welch, James Potter | |
| 11:39 | Western Illinois | Eric Scott makes the 1st free throw | 57-43 |
| 11:39 | Western Illinois | Eric Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 57-44 |
| 11:21 | Centenary | Don Davis comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 57-44 |
| 11:19 | Centenary | James Merrill tips it home | 59-44 |
| 10:59 | Western Illinois | Robert Yopp buries a jumpshot from the right side set up by Thomas Gregg | 59-46 |
| 10:35 | Centenary | The short jumper by Richard Gentry is denied by Chuck Dillard | 59-46 |
| 10:34 | Western Illinois | Robert Yopp snags the defensive board | 59-46 |
| 10:18 | Western Illinois | Robert Yopp scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Chuck Dillard | 59-49 |
| 10:06 | Centenary | Michael Dixon is fouled on the floor by Eric Scott - foul #3 on Eric Scott, team foul #3 | 59-49 |
| Subs | Centenary | Charles Ellis (PG), Michael Scarborough (SG), Leslie Collins (SF), Jonathan Alexis (PF), Antonio Sosa (C) Paul Jackson, Don Davis, James Merrill, Richard Gentry, Michael Dixon | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Sammie Smith (PG), James Potter (SG), Roy Oakes (SF), Sid Welch (C) Thomas Gregg, Eric Scott, Chuck Dillard, Bobby Hargreaves | |
| 09:56 | Centenary | Jonathan Alexis can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 59-49 |
| 09:54 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Sammie Smith | 59-49 |
| 09:44 | Western Illinois | Antonio Sosa steps in front of the James Potter pass | 59-49 |
| 09:15 | Centenary | Leslie Collins can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 59-49 |
| 09:14 | Western Illinois | Robert Yopp snags the defensive board | 59-49 |
| 08:59 | Western Illinois | Robert Yopp drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Sid Welch | 59-52 |
| 08:49 | Centenary | Antonio Sosa misses short on a floater from the left side but he's hacked by Roy Oakes - foul #3 on Roy Oakes, team foul #4 | 59-52 |
| Subs | Centenary | Don Davis (SG), James Merrill (SF), Richard Gentry (PF) Michael Scarborough, Leslie Collins, Jonathan Alexis | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Thomas Gregg (SG), Bobby Hargreaves (C) Roy Oakes, Robert Yopp | |
| 08:49 | Centenary | Antonio Sosa makes the 1st free throw | 60-52 |
| 08:49 | Centenary | Antonio Sosa misses the 2nd free throw | 60-52 |
| 08:49 | Western Illinois | Sid Welch gets the rebound | 60-52 |
| 08:33 | Western Illinois | Thomas Gregg comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 60-52 |
| 08:31 | Centenary | James Merrill snags the defensive board | 60-52 |
| 08:29 | Centenary | Charles Ellis is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 60-52 |
| Subs | Centenary | Michael Dixon (C) Antonio Sosa | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Eric Scott (SF), Chuck Dillard (PF) James Potter, Sid Welch | |
| 08:19 | Western Illinois | Eric Scott comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 60-52 |
| 08:18 | Western Illinois | Bobby Hargreaves tips it home | 60-54 |
| 08:12 | Centenary | Charles Ellis drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Michael Dixon | 63-54 |
| 07:50 | Western Illinois | Bobby Hargreaves knocks in the runner in the lane on a nice dish by Chuck Dillard and he's fouled by Michael Dixon - foul #2 on Michael Dixon, team foul #5 | 63-56 |
| 07:50 | Western Illinois | Bobby Hargreaves makes the free throw | 63-57 |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Charles Ellis (fresh) 14 pts. 6 ast. SG - Don Davis (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Merrill (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Richard Gentry (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Dixon (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Sammie Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Thomas Gregg (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Eric Scott (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Chuck Dillard (fresh) 4 pts. C - Bobby Hargreaves (fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:37 | Centenary | Michael Dixon is fouled on the floor by Chuck Dillard - foul #2 on Chuck Dillard, team foul #5 | 63-57 |
| Subs | Centenary | Jonathan Alexis (PF) Richard Gentry | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Roy Oakes (PG) Sammie Smith | |
| 07:21 | Centenary | Charles Ellis comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 63-57 |
| 07:20 | Western Illinois | Eric Scott gets the rebound | 63-57 |
| 07:15 | Western Illinois | Eric Scott makes the 3 from the left corner set up by Bobby Hargreaves | 63-60 |
| 07:05 | Centenary | Don Davis is called for traveling | 63-60 |
| Subs | Centenary | Michael Scarborough (SG), Leslie Collins (SF) Don Davis, James Merrill | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Robert Yopp (PG), Sid Welch (PF), James Potter (C) Roy Oakes, Chuck Dillard, Bobby Hargreaves | |
| 06:47 | Western Illinois | James Potter knocks in the jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Eric Scott | 63-62 |
| 06:24 | Centenary | Michael Dixon hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 63-62 |
| 06:23 | Centenary | Charles Ellis snags the offensive board | 63-62 |
| 06:02 | Centenary | Leslie Collins misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 63-62 |
| 06:00 | Centenary | Michael Scarborough tips it home | 65-62 |
| 05:48 | Western Illinois | Thomas Gregg knocks in the turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Robert Yopp and he's fouled by Michael Scarborough - foul #3 on Michael Scarborough, team foul #6 | 65-64 |
| Subs | Centenary | Paul Jackson (PG), Don Davis (SG), James Merrill (SF), Richard Gentry (PF), Antonio Sosa (C) Charles Ellis, Michael Scarborough, Leslie Collins, Jonathan Alexis, Michael Dixon | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Sammie Smith (PG), Chuck Dillard (PF), Bobby Hargreaves (C) Robert Yopp, Eric Scott, Sid Welch | |
| 05:48 | Western Illinois | Thomas Gregg makes the free throw | 65-65 |
| 05:38 | Centenary | Don Davis buries a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Richard Gentry and he's fouled by Chuck Dillard - foul #3 on Chuck Dillard, team foul #6 | 67-65 |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Roy Oakes (SF) Thomas Gregg | |
| 05:38 | Centenary | Don Davis makes the free throw | 68-65 |
| 05:18 | Western Illinois | James Potter connects on the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Sammie Smith | 68-68 |
| 05:16 | Centenary | Paul Jackson's pass is intercepted by Sammie Smith in the backcourt | 68-68 |
| 04:59 | Western Illinois | Sammie Smith buries a pull-up jumper from the left side | 68-70 |
| 04:34 | Centenary | Richard Gentry can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Chuck Dillard - foul #4 on Chuck Dillard, team foul #7 | 68-70 |
| Subs | Centenary | Charles Ellis (PG) Paul Jackson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Robert Yopp (SG), Sid Welch (C) James Potter, Bobby Hargreaves | |
| 04:34 | Centenary | Richard Gentry makes the 1st free throw | 69-70 |
| 04:34 | Centenary | Richard Gentry makes the 2nd free throw | 70-70 |
| 04:18 | Western Illinois | Chuck Dillard connects on the jump hook near the basket set up by Robert Yopp and the foul's on Richard Gentry - foul #1 on Richard Gentry, team foul #7 | 70-72 |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Eric Scott (SF) Roy Oakes | |
| 04:18 | Western Illinois | Chuck Dillard misses the free throw | 70-72 |
| 04:18 | Centenary | Antonio Sosa snags the defensive board | 70-72 |
| 04:02 | Centenary | Chuck Dillard is called for the reach on Charles Ellis - foul #5 on Chuck Dillard, team foul #8 | 70-72 |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Thomas Gregg (SG), Roy Oakes (C) Robert Yopp, Chuck Dillard | |
| 04:02 | Centenary | Charles Ellis makes the 1st free throw | 71-72 |
| 04:02 | Centenary | Charles Ellis makes the 2nd free throw | 72-72 |
| 03:49 | Western Illinois | Thomas Gregg clanks a jumper from the left wing | 72-72 |
| 03:48 | Centenary | Don Davis grabs the board | 72-72 |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Charles Ellis (fresh) 16 pts. 6 ast. SG - Don Davis (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Merrill (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Richard Gentry (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Antonio Sosa (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Sammie Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Thomas Gregg (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Eric Scott (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Sid Welch (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Roy Oakes (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 03:30 | Centenary | Don Davis is fouled on the floor by Thomas Gregg - foul #2 on Thomas Gregg, team foul #9 | 72-72 |
| Subs | Centenary | Leslie Collins (SF), Jonathan Alexis (PF), Michael Dixon (C) James Merrill, Richard Gentry, Antonio Sosa | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Bobby Hargreaves (C) Roy Oakes | |
| 03:30 | Centenary | Don Davis makes the 1st free throw | 73-72 |
| 03:30 | Centenary | Don Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 74-72 |
| 03:13 | Western Illinois | Thomas Gregg buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Sid Welch | 74-74 |
| 02:54 | Centenary | Jonathan Alexis comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 74-74 |
| 02:53 | Centenary | Jonathan Alexis pulls down the offensive rebound | 74-74 |
| 02:53 | Centenary | Centenary calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-74 |
| Subs | Centenary | James Merrill (SF), Richard Gentry (PF) Leslie Collins, Jonathan Alexis | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 02:25 | Centenary | Sid Welch is called for the reach on Don Davis - foul #2 on Sid Welch, team foul #10 | 74-74 |
| 02:25 | Centenary | Don Davis misses the 1st free throw | 74-74 |
| 02:25 | Centenary | Don Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 75-74 |
| 02:04 | Western Illinois | Sid Welch's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 75-74 |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Potter (PF) Sid Welch | |
| 01:45 | Centenary | James Merrill travels with the ball | 75-74 |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Sid Welch (PF) James Potter | |
| 01:40 | Western Illinois | Sammie Smith is hacked by Charles Ellis in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Ellis, team foul #8 | 75-74 |
| 01:40 | Western Illinois | Sammie Smith misses the 1st free throw | 75-74 |
| 01:40 | Centenary | The rebound goes to Michael Dixon | 75-74 |
| 01:18 | Centenary | Don Davis clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 75-74 |
| 01:16 | Western Illinois | Sid Welch pulls down the rebound | 75-74 |
| 00:49 | Western Illinois | Eric Scott buries a shot from the free throw line | 75-76 |
| 00:32 | Centenary | Don Davis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 75-76 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 00:31 | Western Illinois | Don Davis is called for the reach on Thomas Gregg in the backcourt - foul #4 on Don Davis, team foul #9 | 75-76 |
| 00:31 | Western Illinois | Thomas Gregg misses the 1st free throw | 75-76 |
| 00:31 | Centenary | Richard Gentry grabs the board | 75-76 |
| 00:25 | Centenary | Charles Ellis misses long on a fadeaway from the left block but he's fouled by Eric Scott - foul #4 on Eric Scott, team foul #11 | 75-76 |
| 00:25 | Centenary | Charles Ellis makes the 1st free throw | 76-76 |
| 00:25 | Centenary | Charles Ellis makes the 2nd free throw | 77-76 |
| 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) | |
| 00:10 | Western Illinois | Michael Dixon is called for the reach on Thomas Gregg - foul #3 on Michael Dixon, team foul #10 | 77-76 |
| 00:10 | Western Illinois | Thomas Gregg misses the 1st free throw | 77-76 |
| 00:10 | Western Illinois | Thomas Gregg makes the 2nd free throw | 77-77 |
| 00:10 | Centenary | Centenary calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-77 |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:01 | Centenary | Bobby Hargreaves swats the shot by Don Davis | 77-77 |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | Eric Scott grabs the defensive rebound | 77-77 |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Charles Ellis (fresh) 18 pts. 6 ast. SG - Don Davis (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - James Merrill (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Richard Gentry (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - Michael Dixon (fresh) 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Sammie Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Thomas Gregg (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SF - Eric Scott (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. PF - Sid Welch (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Bobby Hargreaves (fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Centenary | James Merrill wins the tip | 77-77 |
| 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) | |
| 04:49 | Centenary | Don Davis is denied on a layup by Sid Welch | 77-77 |
| 04:47 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Eric Scott | 77-77 |
| 04:41 | Western Illinois | Sid Welch drills a fadeaway from the right block set up by Eric Scott | 77-79 |
| 04:33 | Centenary | Don Davis is fouled on the floor by Bobby Hargreaves - foul #1 on Bobby Hargreaves, team foul #12 | 77-79 |
| 04:33 | Centenary | Don Davis makes the 1st free throw | 78-79 |
| 04:33 | Centenary | Don Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 78-79 |
| 04:33 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Sid Welch | 78-79 |
| 04:09 | Western Illinois | Sid Welch double dribbles | 78-79 |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Potter (PF) Sid Welch | |
| 03:46 | Centenary | Charles Ellis comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 78-79 |
| 03:45 | Western Illinois | Bobby Hargreaves gets the rebound | 78-79 |
| 03:27 | Western Illinois | Thomas Gregg misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 78-79 |
| 03:25 | Western Illinois | James Potter gets the offensive rebound | 78-79 |
| 03:12 | Western Illinois | James Potter's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 78-79 |
| Subs | Centenary | Jonathan Alexis (PF) Richard Gentry | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 02:54 | Centenary | Sammie Smith steps in front of the Charles Ellis pass | 78-79 |
| 02:51 | Western Illinois | Eric Scott hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Sammie Smith | 78-81 |
| 02:34 | Centenary | Bobby Hargreaves picks off the pass by James Merrill | 78-81 |
| 02:10 | Western Illinois | Sammie Smith is hacked by Jonathan Alexis - foul #2 on Jonathan Alexis, team foul #11 | 78-81 |
| Subs | Centenary | Michael Scarborough (SG), Leslie Collins (SF), Antonio Sosa (C) Don Davis, James Merrill, Michael Dixon | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Sid Welch (PF) Bobby Hargreaves | |
| 02:10 | Western Illinois | Sammie Smith makes the 1st free throw | 78-82 |
| 02:10 | Western Illinois | Sammie Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 78-82 |
| 02:10 | Centenary | Leslie Collins grabs the defensive rebound | 78-82 |
| 02:10 | Centenary | Centenary calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 78-82 |
| 01:57 | Centenary | Charles Ellis comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 78-82 |
| 01:55 | Western Illinois | Sid Welch gets the rebound | 78-82 |
| 01:55 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 78-82 |
| Subs | Centenary | Don Davis (SG), James Merrill (SF), Richard Gentry (PF), Michael Dixon (C) Michael Scarborough, Leslie Collins, Jonathan Alexis, Antonio Sosa | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Bobby Hargreaves (C) James Potter | |
| 01:44 | Western Illinois | Thomas Gregg is fouled on the floor by Don Davis - foul #5 on Don Davis, team foul #12 | 78-82 |
| Subs | Centenary | Michael Scarborough (SG) Don Davis | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 01:44 | Western Illinois | Thomas Gregg makes the 1st free throw | 78-83 |
| 01:44 | Western Illinois | Thomas Gregg makes the 2nd free throw | 78-84 |
| 01:41 | Centenary | Sammie Smith takes the ball from Charles Ellis in the backcourt | 78-84 |
| 01:22 | Western Illinois | Bobby Hargreaves's layup is rejected by Michael Dixon | 78-84 |
| 01:20 | Western Illinois | Eric Scott tips it home | 78-86 |
| 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) | |
| 01:03 | Centenary | Michael Scarborough is hacked by Eric Scott - foul #5 on Eric Scott, team foul #13 | 78-86 |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Potter (SF) Eric Scott | |
| 01:03 | Centenary | Michael Scarborough makes the 1st free throw | 79-86 |
| 01:03 | Centenary | Michael Scarborough makes the 2nd free throw | 80-86 |
| 00:59 | Western Illinois | Sammie Smith loses the dribble to Charles Ellis in the backcourt | 80-86 |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Charles Ellis (fresh) 18 pts. 6 ast. SG - Michael Scarborough (fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. SF - James Merrill (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Richard Gentry (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - Michael Dixon (fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Sammie Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. 4 stl. SG - Thomas Gregg (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Potter (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Sid Welch (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - Bobby Hargreaves (fresh) 15 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 00:46 | Centenary | Michael Scarborough makes the 3 pointer from the left wing | 83-86 |
| 00:46 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 83-86 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 00:18 | Western Illinois | James Merrill swats the layup by Bobby Hargreaves | 83-86 |
| 00:16 | Centenary | Charles Ellis grabs the defensive rebound | 83-86 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 00:11 | Centenary | James Merrill knocks in the 3 from straight away set up by Charles Ellis | 86-86 |
| 00:11 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 86-86 |
| 00:03 | Western Illinois | Thomas Gregg misses short on a jumper from the right block | 86-86 |
| 00:02 | Centenary | Michael Dixon grabs the defensive rebound | 86-86 |
| 00:02 | Centenary | Centenary calls a :30 timeout (3 full remaining) | 86-86 |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Centenary | James Merrill misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 86-86 |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Charles Ellis (fresh) 18 pts. 7 ast. SG - Michael Scarborough (fresh) 12 pts. 3 pf. SF - James Merrill (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Richard Gentry (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - Michael Dixon (fresh) 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Sammie Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. 4 stl. SG - Thomas Gregg (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Potter (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Sid Welch (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - Bobby Hargreaves (fresh) 15 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Centenary | James Merrill wins the tip | 86-86 |
| 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) | |
| 04:40 | Centenary | Charles Ellis makes the turnaround from the baseline | 88-86 |
| 04:20 | Western Illinois | Sammie Smith drills a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Thomas Gregg | 88-88 |
| 04:01 | Centenary | Michael Scarborough can't connect on a jumper from the right side but the foul's on Bobby Hargreaves - foul #2 on Bobby Hargreaves, team foul #14 | 88-88 |
| 04:01 | Centenary | Michael Scarborough makes the 1st free throw | 89-88 |
| 04:01 | Centenary | Michael Scarborough makes the 2nd free throw | 90-88 |
| 03:47 | Western Illinois | James Merrill denies the turnaround by Thomas Gregg | 90-88 |
| 03:46 | Centenary | Michael Dixon grabs the board | 90-88 |
| 03:31 | Centenary | Charles Ellis misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 90-88 |
| 03:30 | Western Illinois | Sid Welch gets the rebound | 90-88 |
| 03:26 | Western Illinois | Thomas Gregg makes the floater from the right side on a nice dish by Bobby Hargreaves | 90-90 |
| 03:10 | Centenary | Charles Ellis hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 90-90 |
| 03:09 | Centenary | Richard Gentry tips it back up and in | 92-90 |
| 02:55 | Western Illinois | James Potter drills a turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Sammie Smith | 92-92 |
| 02:32 | Centenary | Charles Ellis buries a 3pt jumper from straight away | 95-92 |
| 02:32 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 95-92 |
| 02:16 | Western Illinois | Thomas Gregg misses the dunk attempt but the foul's on Michael Scarborough - foul #4 on Michael Scarborough, team foul #13 | 95-92 |
| 02:16 | Western Illinois | Thomas Gregg makes the 1st free throw | 95-93 |
| 02:16 | Western Illinois | Thomas Gregg makes the 2nd free throw | 95-94 |
| 02:08 | Centenary | Richard Gentry drills a driving attempt near the basket | 97-94 |
| 01:48 | Western Illinois | James Potter hits the front of the rim on the runner near the basket | 97-94 |
| 01:46 | Centenary | Michael Scarborough pulls down the rebound | 97-94 |
| 01:22 | Centenary | Michael Scarborough misses short on a shot from the right wing | 97-94 |
| 01:21 | Western Illinois | Bobby Hargreaves gets the rebound | 97-94 |
| 01:21 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 97-94 |
| 00:59 | Western Illinois | Richard Gentry is called for the reach on Sid Welch - foul #2 on Richard Gentry, team foul #14 | 97-94 |
| 00:59 | Western Illinois | Sid Welch makes the 1st free throw | 97-95 |
| 00:59 | Western Illinois | Sid Welch misses the 2nd free throw | 97-95 |
| 00:59 | Centenary | The rebound goes to Richard Gentry | 97-95 |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Charles Ellis (fresh) 23 pts. 7 ast. SG - Michael Scarborough (fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. SF - James Merrill (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - Richard Gentry (fresh) 14 pts. 9 reb. C - Michael Dixon (fresh) 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Sammie Smith (fresh) 10 pts. 7 ast. 4 stl. SG - Thomas Gregg (fresh) 19 pts. 4 ast. SF - James Potter (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Sid Welch (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. C - Bobby Hargreaves (fresh) 15 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:31 | Centenary | Charles Ellis misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 97-95 |
| 00:29 | Western Illinois | Sid Welch gets the rebound | 97-95 |
| 00:29 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 97-95 |
| 00:18 | Western Illinois | The short jumper by Sid Welch is denied by Richard Gentry | 97-95 |
| 00:16 | Centenary | Michael Dixon grabs the board | 97-95 |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:14 | Centenary | Sammie Smith is called for the reach on Michael Dixon in the backcourt - foul #3 on Sammie Smith, team foul #15 | 97-95 |
| 00:14 | Centenary | Michael Dixon makes the 1st free throw | 98-95 |
| 00:14 | Centenary | Michael Dixon makes the 2nd free throw | 99-95 |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:11 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 99-95 |
| 00:08 | Western Illinois | Thomas Gregg comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 99-95 |
| 00:06 | Western Illinois | Sid Welch grabs the offensive board | 99-95 |
| 00:04 | Western Illinois | James Potter clanks a 3 from the right corner | 99-95 |
| 00:03 | Centenary | Michael Dixon gets the rebound | 99-95 |
| 00:01 | Centenary | Michael Dixon is hacked by Sammie Smith in the backcourt - foul #4 on Sammie Smith, team foul #16 | 99-95 |
| Subs | Centenary | Leslie Collins (PF) Richard Gentry | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 00:01 | Centenary | Michael Dixon makes the 1st free throw | 100-95 |
| 00:01 | Centenary | Michael Dixon makes the 2nd free throw | 101-95 |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | Thomas Gregg can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 101-95 |