| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Sammie Smith (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Thomas Gregg (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eric Scott (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Chuck Dillard (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Bobby Hargreaves (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Charles Ellis (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Don Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Leslie Collins (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Richard Gentry (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Dixon (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Centenary | Leslie Collins inbounds the ball | 35-36 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:48 | Centenary | Bobby Hargreaves is called for the reach on Michael Dixon - foul #3 on Bobby Hargreaves, team foul #1 | 35-36 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Sid Welch (C) Bobby Hargreaves | |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| 19:21 | Centenary | Don Davis misses the floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Sid Welch - foul #2 on Sid Welch, team foul #2 | 35-36 |
| 19:21 | Centenary | Don Davis makes the 1st free throw | 35-37 |
| 19:21 | Centenary | Don Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 35-38 |
| 19:02 | Western Illinois | Thomas Gregg misses long on a turnaround near the basket | 35-38 |
| 19:01 | Centenary | Richard Gentry gets the rebound | 35-38 |
| 18:47 | Centenary | Leslie Collins misses the shot in the paint but he's hacked by Eric Scott - foul #3 on Eric Scott, team foul #3 | 35-38 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Potter (SF) Eric Scott | |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| 18:47 | Centenary | Leslie Collins misses the 1st free throw | 35-38 |
| 18:47 | Centenary | Leslie Collins makes the 2nd free throw | 35-39 |
| 18:27 | Western Illinois | Thomas Gregg hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from close range | 35-39 |
| 18:25 | Western Illinois | Sid Welch tips it back up and in | 37-39 |
| 18:04 | Centenary | Don Davis misses the shot near the basket but he's fouled by Thomas Gregg - foul #1 on Thomas Gregg, team foul #4 | 37-39 |
| 18:04 | Centenary | Don Davis makes the 1st free throw | 37-40 |
| 18:04 | Centenary | Don Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 37-40 |
| 18:04 | Western Illinois | Sid Welch grabs the defensive rebound | 37-40 |
| 17:41 | Western Illinois | Sid Welch knocks in the runner in the paint on a great pass from Sammie Smith | 39-40 |
| 17:22 | Centenary | Charles Ellis knocks in the shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Don Davis | 39-42 |
| 17:10 | Western Illinois | Chuck Dillard's floater is tipped away by Michael Dixon | 39-42 |
| 17:09 | Centenary | The rebound goes to Charles Ellis | 39-42 |
| 16:52 | Centenary | Charles Ellis misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 39-42 |
| 16:51 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Sid Welch | 39-42 |
| 16:27 | Western Illinois | Chuck Dillard connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Sammie Smith | 41-42 |
| 16:10 | Centenary | Michael Dixon knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Charles Ellis | 41-45 |
| 16:00 | Western Illinois | Thomas Gregg buries a fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Sammie Smith | 43-45 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Sammie Smith (fairly fresh) 6 ast. SG - Thomas Gregg (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Potter (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Chuck Dillard (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Sid Welch (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Charles Ellis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Don Davis (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Leslie Collins (fairly fresh) 10 pts. PF - Richard Gentry (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Dixon (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:37 | Centenary | Richard Gentry hits the front of the rim on the runner from the left block | 43-45 |
| 15:36 | Western Illinois | Sid Welch pulls down the rebound | 43-45 |
| 15:29 | Western Illinois | Sid Welch hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Michael Dixon - foul #3 on Michael Dixon, team foul #1 | 43-45 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Robert Yopp (PG), Roy Oakes (SG), Eric Scott (SF), Bobby Hargreaves (C) Sammie Smith, Thomas Gregg, James Potter, Chuck Dillard | |
| Subs | Centenary | Paul Jackson (PG), Michael Scarborough (SG), James Merrill (SF), Jonathan Alexis (PF), Antonio Sosa (C) Charles Ellis, Don Davis, Leslie Collins, Richard Gentry, Michael Dixon | |
| 15:29 | Western Illinois | Sid Welch makes the 1st free throw | 44-45 |
| 15:29 | Western Illinois | Sid Welch makes the 2nd free throw | 45-45 |
| 15:13 | Centenary | Michael Scarborough knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Jonathan Alexis | 45-48 |
| 14:55 | Western Illinois | Robert Yopp drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Eric Scott | 48-48 |
| 14:34 | Centenary | Paul Jackson connects on the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Jonathan Alexis | 48-51 |
| 14:23 | Western Illinois | Robert Yopp misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 48-51 |
| 14:21 | Centenary | Antonio Sosa pulls down the rebound | 48-51 |
| 13:56 | Centenary | Michael Scarborough's layup is rejected by Sid Welch | 48-51 |
| 13:55 | Centenary | Jonathan Alexis tips it home | 48-53 |
| 13:37 | Western Illinois | Robert Yopp clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 48-53 |
| 13:35 | Western Illinois | Bobby Hargreaves tips it back up and in | 50-53 |
| 13:17 | Centenary | Eric Scott steals it from Antonio Sosa | 50-53 |
| 13:14 | Western Illinois | Eric Scott lays it up and in | 52-53 |
| 12:53 | Centenary | The jump hook by Jonathan Alexis is blocked by Bobby Hargreaves | 52-53 |
| 12:51 | Western Illinois | Sid Welch snags the defensive board | 52-53 |
| 12:44 | Western Illinois | Roy Oakes hits a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Robert Yopp | 55-53 |
| 12:39 | Centenary | James Merrill buries a turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Jonathan Alexis | 55-55 |
| 12:15 | Western Illinois | Roy Oakes is fouled on the floor by Michael Scarborough - foul #2 on Michael Scarborough, team foul #2 | 55-55 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Sammie Smith (PG), Thomas Gregg (SG), James Potter (SF), Chuck Dillard (PF) Robert Yopp, Roy Oakes, Eric Scott, Sid Welch | |
| Subs | Centenary | Charles Ellis (PG), Don Davis (SG), Leslie Collins (SF), Richard Gentry (PF), Michael Dixon (C) Paul Jackson, Michael Scarborough, James Merrill, Jonathan Alexis, Antonio Sosa | |
| 12:01 | Western Illinois | Chuck Dillard clanks a jumper from the right block | 55-55 |
| 12:00 | Centenary | The rebound goes to Leslie Collins | 55-55 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Sammie Smith (fresh) 6 ast. SG - Thomas Gregg (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Potter (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Chuck Dillard (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Bobby Hargreaves (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Charles Ellis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Don Davis (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Leslie Collins (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Richard Gentry (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Dixon (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 11:55 | Centenary | Michael Dixon is whistled for a carry | 55-55 |
| 11:37 | Western Illinois | Thomas Gregg is hacked by Richard Gentry - foul #2 on Richard Gentry, team foul #3 | 55-55 |
| 11:32 | Western Illinois | James Potter buries a driving attempt near the basket | 57-55 |
| 11:11 | Centenary | Richard Gentry drills a shot in the paint set up by Leslie Collins | 57-57 |
| 10:50 | Western Illinois | Michael Dixon swats the shot by Thomas Gregg | 57-57 |
| 10:49 | Centenary | Leslie Collins grabs the board | 57-57 |
| 10:34 | Centenary | Richard Gentry double dribbles | 57-57 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Eric Scott (SF), Roy Oakes (C) Chuck Dillard, Bobby Hargreaves | |
| Subs | Centenary | James Merrill (SF) Richard Gentry | |
| 10:13 | Western Illinois | Thomas Gregg comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 57-57 |
| 10:12 | Centenary | James Merrill gets the rebound | 57-57 |
| 09:57 | Centenary | Thomas Gregg steals the ball from James Merrill | 57-57 |
| 09:38 | Western Illinois | James Potter misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 57-57 |
| 09:37 | Centenary | Michael Dixon gets the rebound | 57-57 |
| 09:23 | Centenary | Charles Ellis makes the runner from close range on a great pass from James Merrill | 57-59 |
| 09:07 | Western Illinois | James Potter hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Charles Ellis - foul #1 on Charles Ellis, team foul #4 | 57-59 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Robert Yopp (PG), Chuck Dillard (PF) Sammie Smith, Thomas Gregg | |
| Subs | Centenary | Paul Jackson (PG), Michael Scarborough (SG), Richard Gentry (PF), Antonio Sosa (C) Charles Ellis, Don Davis, Leslie Collins, Michael Dixon | |
| 09:07 | Western Illinois | James Potter makes the 1st free throw | 58-59 |
| 09:07 | Western Illinois | James Potter misses the 2nd free throw | 58-59 |
| 09:07 | Centenary | Michael Scarborough grabs the defensive rebound | 58-59 |
| 08:38 | Centenary | Richard Gentry misses the lay-in but the foul's on James Potter - foul #1 on James Potter, team foul #5 | 58-59 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Thomas Gregg (SG) James Potter | |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| 08:38 | Centenary | Richard Gentry makes the 1st free throw | 58-60 |
| 08:38 | Centenary | Richard Gentry makes the 2nd free throw | 58-61 |
| 08:12 | Western Illinois | Roy Oakes clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 58-61 |
| 08:10 | Centenary | Paul Jackson pulls down the rebound | 58-61 |
| 07:51 | Centenary | Michael Scarborough misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 58-61 |
| 07:50 | Western Illinois | Roy Oakes grabs the board | 58-61 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Robert Yopp (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Gregg (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eric Scott (fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. PF - Chuck Dillard (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Roy Oakes (fairly fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Paul Jackson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Scarborough (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - James Merrill (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Richard Gentry (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Antonio Sosa (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:25 | Western Illinois | Chuck Dillard misses the easy layup | 58-61 |
| 07:23 | Western Illinois | Chuck Dillard tips it home | 60-61 |
| 07:04 | Centenary | Eric Scott takes the ball from James Merrill | 60-61 |
| 07:01 | Western Illinois | Thomas Gregg slams it home on a great pass from Eric Scott | 62-61 |
| 06:53 | Centenary | Michael Scarborough misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 62-61 |
| 06:52 | Western Illinois | Chuck Dillard grabs the defensive rebound | 62-61 |
| 06:42 | Western Illinois | A charge is called on Roy Oakes - foul #1 on Roy Oakes, team foul #6 | 62-61 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Sammie Smith (PG), James Potter (SF), Bobby Hargreaves (C) Thomas Gregg, Eric Scott, Roy Oakes | |
| Subs | Centenary | Charles Ellis (PG), Don Davis (SG), Leslie Collins (SF), Jonathan Alexis (PF), Michael Dixon (C) Paul Jackson, Michael Scarborough, James Merrill, Richard Gentry, Antonio Sosa | |
| 06:34 | Centenary | Michael Dixon double dribbles | 62-61 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Harold Nadeau (SF) Robert Yopp | |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| 06:21 | Western Illinois | James Potter misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 62-61 |
| 06:20 | Western Illinois | Chuck Dillard pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-61 |
| 06:12 | Western Illinois | Sammie Smith can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 62-61 |
| 06:10 | Western Illinois | Bobby Hargreaves can't tip it in | 62-61 |
| 06:08 | Centenary | Jonathan Alexis snags the defensive board | 62-61 |
| 05:55 | Centenary | Leslie Collins is fouled on the floor by Harold Nadeau - foul #1 on Harold Nadeau, team foul #7 | 62-61 |
| 05:55 | Centenary | Leslie Collins misses the 1st free throw | 62-61 |
| 05:55 | Western Illinois | Chuck Dillard pulls down the rebound | 62-61 |
| 05:35 | Western Illinois | Don Davis takes the ball from Bobby Hargreaves | 62-61 |
| 05:32 | Centenary | Don Davis lays it in | 62-63 |
| 05:11 | Western Illinois | James Potter is fouled on the floor by Michael Dixon - foul #4 on Michael Dixon, team foul #5 | 62-63 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Thomas Gregg (SG), Eric Scott (SF), Sid Welch (PF) James Potter, Harold Nadeau, Chuck Dillard | |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| 05:05 | Western Illinois | Eric Scott hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 65-63 |
| 04:43 | Centenary | Charles Ellis buries a 3 from the left wing | 65-66 |
| 04:18 | Western Illinois | Thomas Gregg comes up short on the floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Don Davis - foul #3 on Don Davis, team foul #6 | 65-66 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Potter (C) Bobby Hargreaves | |
| Subs | Centenary | James Merrill (SF), Richard Gentry (PF) Jonathan Alexis, Michael Dixon | |
| 04:18 | Western Illinois | Thomas Gregg makes the 1st free throw | 66-66 |
| 04:18 | Western Illinois | Thomas Gregg makes the 2nd free throw | 67-66 |
| 03:58 | Centenary | Don Davis is whistled for traveling | 67-66 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Centenary | Michael Scarborough (SG), Antonio Sosa (C) Don Davis, Leslie Collins | |
| 03:36 | Western Illinois | Eric Scott travels with the ball | 67-66 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Robert Yopp (PG) Sammie Smith | |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Robert Yopp (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Gregg (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eric Scott (fresh) 12 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Sid Welch (fresh) 6 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. C - James Potter (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Centenary | PG - Charles Ellis (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Scarborough (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - James Merrill (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Richard Gentry (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Antonio Sosa (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:08 | Centenary | Charles Ellis is hacked by Robert Yopp - foul #1 on Robert Yopp, team foul #8 | 67-66 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Roy Oakes (C) Sid Welch | |
| Subs | Centenary | | |
| 03:08 | Centenary | Charles Ellis makes the 1st free throw | 67-67 |
| 03:08 | Centenary | Charles Ellis makes the 2nd free throw | 67-68 |
| 02:53 | Western Illinois | Robert Yopp misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 67-68 |
| 02:51 | Centenary | Richard Gentry pulls down the rebound | 67-68 |
| 02:51 | Centenary | Centenary calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-68 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Sammie Smith (PG), Chuck Dillard (PF), Bobby Hargreaves (C) Robert Yopp, James Potter, Roy Oakes | |
| Subs | Centenary | Don Davis (SG), Michael Dixon (C) Michael Scarborough, Antonio Sosa | |
| 02:32 | Centenary | Sammie Smith picks off the pass by Don Davis | 67-68 |
| 02:13 | Western Illinois | Don Davis picks off the pass by Eric Scott | 67-68 |
| 02:09 | Centenary | Don Davis lays it in | 67-70 |
| 01:56 | Western Illinois | Bobby Hargreaves misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 67-70 |
| 01:55 | Centenary | Charles Ellis grabs the board | 67-70 |
| 01:36 | Centenary | Don Davis hits a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from James Merrill | 67-72 |
| 01:22 | Western Illinois | Chuck Dillard misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 67-72 |
| 01:21 | Western Illinois | Chuck Dillard tips it but misses | 67-72 |
| 01:20 | Centenary | James Merrill pulls down the rebound | 67-72 |
| 01:06 | Centenary | Don Davis is hacked by Thomas Gregg - foul #2 on Thomas Gregg, team foul #9 | 67-72 |
| 01:06 | Centenary | Don Davis misses the 1st free throw | 67-72 |
| 01:06 | Western Illinois | Chuck Dillard grabs the board | 67-72 |
| 00:57 | Western Illinois | Sammie Smith misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 67-72 |
| 00:55 | Centenary | Richard Gentry grabs the board | 67-72 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:35 | Centenary | Bobby Hargreaves is called for the reach on Don Davis - foul #4 on Bobby Hargreaves, team foul #10 | 67-72 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Centenary | Leslie Collins (PF) Richard Gentry | |
| 00:35 | Centenary | Don Davis misses the 1st free throw | 67-72 |
| 00:35 | Centenary | Don Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 67-73 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:27 | Western Illinois | Eric Scott makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Chuck Dillard | 70-73 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Centenary | Centenary is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:24 | Centenary | Thomas Gregg is called for the reach on Don Davis in the backcourt - foul #3 on Thomas Gregg, team foul #11 | 70-73 |
| 00:24 | Centenary | Don Davis makes the 1st free throw | 70-74 |
| 00:24 | Centenary | Don Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 70-75 |
| 00:17 | Western Illinois | Eric Scott misses the 3 from straight away | 70-75 |
| 00:15 | Centenary | Michael Dixon grabs the defensive rebound | 70-75 |
| 00:12 | Centenary | Sammie Smith is called for the reach on Michael Dixon in the backcourt - foul #1 on Sammie Smith, team foul #12 | 70-75 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Centenary | Michael Scarborough (SF), Richard Gentry (PF) James Merrill, Leslie Collins | |
| 00:12 | Centenary | Michael Dixon misses the 1st free throw | 70-75 |
| 00:12 | Centenary | Michael Dixon makes the 2nd free throw | 70-76 |
| 00:05 | Western Illinois | Eric Scott buries a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Sammie Smith | 73-76 |
| 00:02 | Centenary | Thomas Gregg is called for the reach on Don Davis in the backcourt - foul #4 on Thomas Gregg, team foul #13 | 73-76 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Centenary | James Merrill (SF), Leslie Collins (PF) Michael Scarborough, Richard Gentry | |
| 00:02 | Centenary | Don Davis makes the 1st free throw | 73-77 |
| 00:02 | Centenary | Don Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 73-78 |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | Sammie Smith hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 73-78 |