| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Matthew Voight (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Bailey (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. SF - Raymond Clark (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Bobby Hazen (fresh) 4 pts. C - Aleksandar Zukoski (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Derek Osmond (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Simpson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Alder (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Manuel Gardner (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Eddie Gallagher (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | John Alder inbounds the ball | 36-34 |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:46 | Western Illinois | William Simpson misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 36-34 |
| 19:44 | Western Illinois | Eddie Gallagher tips it home | 36-36 |
| 19:25 | Chicago State | Bobby Hazen misses long on a jump hook near the basket | 36-36 |
| 19:24 | Western Illinois | John Alder grabs the defensive rebound | 36-36 |
| 18:56 | Western Illinois | Eddie Gallagher loses the dribble to Matthew Voight | 36-36 |
| 18:41 | Chicago State | Aleksandar Zukoski banks in the layup set up by Thomas Bailey | 38-36 |
| 18:33 | Western Illinois | Eddie Gallagher makes the runner in the lane | 38-38 |
| 18:19 | Chicago State | Bobby Hazen banks in the layup and he's hacked by Manuel Gardner - foul #1 on Manuel Gardner, team foul #1 | 40-38 |
| 18:19 | Chicago State | Bobby Hazen makes the free throw | 41-38 |
| 18:06 | Western Illinois | John Alder is hacked by Raymond Clark - foul #2 on Raymond Clark, team foul #1 | 41-38 |
| 17:52 | Western Illinois | Bobby Hazen picks off the pass by William Simpson | 41-38 |
| 17:40 | Chicago State | Raymond Clark misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 41-38 |
| 17:39 | Chicago State | Matthew Voight gets the offensive rebound | 41-38 |
| 17:19 | Chicago State | Thomas Bailey misses the lay-in | 41-38 |
| 17:18 | Western Illinois | Eddie Gallagher pulls down the rebound | 41-38 |
| 17:04 | Western Illinois | Eddie Gallagher misses badly on a jump hook from the left block | 41-38 |
| 17:02 | Western Illinois | Eddie Gallagher can't tip it in | 41-38 |
| 17:01 | Chicago State | Bobby Hazen snags the defensive board | 41-38 |
| 16:56 | Chicago State | Thomas Bailey misses the jumper from the right side | 41-38 |
| 16:54 | Western Illinois | John Alder snags the defensive board | 41-38 |
| 16:51 | Western Illinois | Matthew Voight is called for the reach on Derek Osmond in the backcourt - foul #3 on Matthew Voight, team foul #2 | 41-38 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Gregory Charlie (PG), Frederick Fetter (SG), Brian Larabee (SF), Ivan Brazinski (PF), Gregory Whitaker (C) Matthew Voight, Thomas Bailey, Raymond Clark, Bobby Hazen, Aleksandar Zukoski | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Edward Bolles (SG), Stephen Hughes (SF), James Bruhn (PF) William Simpson, John Alder, Manuel Gardner | |
| 16:34 | Western Illinois | Derek Osmond scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Eddie Gallagher | 41-40 |
| 16:18 | Chicago State | Gregory Charlie loses the dribble to Edward Bolles | 41-40 |
| 16:14 | Western Illinois | Edward Bolles misses the dunk | 41-40 |
| 16:13 | Western Illinois | Eddie Gallagher hits the follow up shot | 41-42 |
| 15:49 | Chicago State | Ivan Brazinski misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 41-42 |
| 15:47 | Western Illinois | Eddie Gallagher snags the defensive board | 41-42 |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Gregory Charlie (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Frederick Fetter (fresh) SF - Brian Larabee (fresh) PF - Ivan Brazinski (fresh) C - Gregory Whitaker (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Derek Osmond (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Edward Bolles (fresh) SF - Stephen Hughes (fresh) PF - James Bruhn (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Eddie Gallagher (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Western Illinois | Brian Larabee takes the ball from James Bruhn | 41-42 |
| 15:32 | Chicago State | Frederick Fetter lays it in on a nice dish by Brian Larabee | 43-42 |
| 15:14 | Western Illinois | James Bruhn can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by Ivan Brazinski - foul #1 on Ivan Brazinski, team foul #3 | 43-42 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Matthew Voight (PG), Jack Orear (SG), Raymond Clark (SF), Bobby Hazen (PF) Gregory Charlie, Frederick Fetter, Brian Larabee, Ivan Brazinski | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | William Simpson (SG), John Alder (SF), Christopher Tompkins (PF) Derek Osmond, Stephen Hughes, Eddie Gallagher | |
| 15:14 | Western Illinois | James Bruhn misses the 1st free throw | 43-42 |
| 15:14 | Western Illinois | James Bruhn misses the 2nd free throw | 43-42 |
| 15:14 | Western Illinois | John Alder grabs the offensive board | 43-42 |
| 14:55 | Western Illinois | James Bruhn knocks in the fadeaway from the right block | 43-44 |
| 14:43 | Chicago State | Matthew Voight's pass is intercepted by John Alder | 43-44 |
| 14:29 | Western Illinois | Christopher Tompkins can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 43-44 |
| 14:27 | Chicago State | Matthew Voight snags the defensive board | 43-44 |
| 14:10 | Chicago State | Raymond Clark double dribbles | 43-44 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Aleksandar Zukoski (C) Gregory Whitaker | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Derek Osmond (PG), Larry Scheffel (C) Edward Bolles, James Bruhn | |
| 13:58 | Western Illinois | Raymond Clark denies the turnaround by Christopher Tompkins | 43-44 |
| 13:57 | Chicago State | Matthew Voight grabs the board | 43-44 |
| 13:40 | Chicago State | Christopher Tompkins denies the turnaround by Raymond Clark | 43-44 |
| 13:39 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Christopher Tompkins | 43-44 |
| 13:21 | Western Illinois | Derek Osmond is whistled for traveling | 43-44 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Gregory Charlie (PG) Matthew Voight | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Manuel Gardner (SG), Eddie Gallagher (C) William Simpson, Larry Scheffel | |
| 13:08 | Chicago State | Derek Osmond swats the shot by Gregory Charlie | 43-44 |
| 13:07 | Western Illinois | Manuel Gardner snags the defensive board | 43-44 |
| 12:49 | Western Illinois | Derek Osmond connects on the jumper in the lane | 43-46 |
| 12:33 | Chicago State | Christopher Tompkins picks off the pass by Jack Orear | 43-46 |
| 12:07 | Western Illinois | Christopher Tompkins can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 43-46 |
| 12:05 | Chicago State | Raymond Clark snags the defensive board | 43-46 |
| 11:52 | Chicago State | Raymond Clark's layup is rejected by Eddie Gallagher | 43-46 |
| 11:50 | Western Illinois | John Alder pulls down the rebound | 43-46 |
| 11:47 | Western Illinois | Jack Orear steps in front of the Derek Osmond pass in the backcourt | 43-46 |
| 11:46 | Chicago State | Raymond Clark hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Jack Orear | 45-46 |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Gregory Charlie (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jack Orear (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Raymond Clark (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bobby Hazen (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Aleksandar Zukoski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Derek Osmond (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Manuel Gardner (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. SF - John Alder (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Christopher Tompkins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Eddie Gallagher (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:23 | Western Illinois | John Alder hits a shot from the left wing on a great pass from Derek Osmond | 45-48 |
| 11:03 | Chicago State | Derek Osmond takes the ball from Aleksandar Zukoski | 45-48 |
| 10:59 | Western Illinois | Derek Osmond banks in the layup | 45-50 |
| 10:38 | Chicago State | Gregory Charlie comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 45-50 |
| 10:36 | Western Illinois | Christopher Tompkins snags the defensive board | 45-50 |
| 10:16 | Western Illinois | John Alder can't connect on a fadeaway from the right block | 45-50 |
| 10:15 | Western Illinois | Christopher Tompkins grabs the offensive rebound | 45-50 |
| 10:04 | Western Illinois | Christopher Tompkins can't connect on a fadeaway near the basket | 45-50 |
| 10:03 | Chicago State | Bobby Hazen grabs the defensive rebound | 45-50 |
| 09:46 | Chicago State | Jack Orear scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 48-50 |
| 09:28 | Western Illinois | Derek Osmond clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 48-50 |
| 09:27 | Western Illinois | Manuel Gardner hits the follow up shot | 48-52 |
| 09:07 | Chicago State | Bobby Hazen's layup is rejected by Christopher Tompkins | 48-52 |
| 09:06 | Chicago State | Aleksandar Zukoski pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-52 |
| 08:52 | Chicago State | Eddie Gallagher swats the short shot by Raymond Clark | 48-52 |
| 08:51 | Western Illinois | Manuel Gardner grabs the defensive rebound | 48-52 |
| 08:30 | Western Illinois | Manuel Gardner misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 48-52 |
| 08:29 | Western Illinois | Manuel Gardner tips it back up and in | 48-54 |
| 08:10 | Chicago State | Jack Orear knocks in the jump hook from close range | 50-54 |
| 07:43 | Western Illinois | Raymond Clark is called for the reach on John Alder - foul #3 on Raymond Clark, team foul #4 | 50-54 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Matthew Voight (PG), Thomas Bailey (SG), Brian Larabee (SF), Ivan Brazinski (PF), Gregory Whitaker (C) Gregory Charlie, Jack Orear, Raymond Clark, Bobby Hazen, Aleksandar Zukoski | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Edward Bolles (PG), William Simpson (SG), Stephen Hughes (SF), James Bruhn (PF), Larry Scheffel (C) Derek Osmond, Manuel Gardner, John Alder, Christopher Tompkins, Eddie Gallagher | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Matthew Voight (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Thomas Bailey (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. SF - Brian Larabee (fresh) PF - Ivan Brazinski (fresh) C - Gregory Whitaker (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Edward Bolles (fresh) SG - William Simpson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stephen Hughes (fresh) PF - James Bruhn (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Larry Scheffel (fresh) | |
| 07:34 | Western Illinois | James Bruhn can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 50-54 |
| 07:32 | Chicago State | Thomas Bailey gets the rebound | 50-54 |
| 07:15 | Chicago State | Thomas Bailey buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Matthew Voight | 52-54 |
| 06:56 | Western Illinois | Larry Scheffel blows the layup but he's hacked by Gregory Whitaker - foul #1 on Gregory Whitaker, team foul #5 | 52-54 |
| 06:56 | Western Illinois | Larry Scheffel misses the 1st free throw | 52-54 |
| 06:56 | Western Illinois | Larry Scheffel makes the 2nd free throw | 52-55 |
| 06:44 | Chicago State | Edward Bolles is called for the reach on Matthew Voight - foul #2 on Edward Bolles, team foul #2 | 52-55 |
| 06:28 | Chicago State | Thomas Bailey misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 52-55 |
| 06:27 | Chicago State | Ivan Brazinski grabs the offensive board | 52-55 |
| 06:12 | Chicago State | Thomas Bailey drills a jumpshot from the free throw line and he's hacked by Stephen Hughes - foul #3 on Stephen Hughes, team foul #3 | 54-55 |
| 06:12 | Chicago State | Thomas Bailey misses the free throw | 54-55 |
| 06:12 | Western Illinois | Larry Scheffel grabs the board | 54-55 |
| 05:54 | Western Illinois | William Simpson is called for traveling | 54-55 |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Derek Osmond (PG) Edward Bolles | |
| 05:39 | Chicago State | Ivan Brazinski drills a jumper from the free throw line | 56-55 |
| 05:35 | Western Illinois | Stephen Hughes misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 56-55 |
| 05:34 | Chicago State | The rebound goes to Brian Larabee | 56-55 |
| 05:23 | Chicago State | Stephen Hughes steps in front of the Brian Larabee pass | 56-55 |
| 05:06 | Western Illinois | Brian Larabee steps in front of the Stephen Hughes pass | 56-55 |
| 04:56 | Chicago State | Derek Osmond steals it from Thomas Bailey | 56-55 |
| 04:51 | Western Illinois | Derek Osmond banks in the layup | 56-57 |
| 04:29 | Chicago State | Ivan Brazinski knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing | 58-57 |
| 04:13 | Western Illinois | Stephen Hughes connects on the floater from the right side | 58-59 |
| 04:00 | Chicago State | Brian Larabee is hacked by Stephen Hughes - foul #4 on Stephen Hughes, team foul #4 | 58-59 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Frederick Fetter (PG), Jack Orear (SG), Gregory Charlie (SF), Bobby Hazen (PF), Aleksandar Zukoski (C) Matthew Voight, Thomas Bailey, Brian Larabee, Ivan Brazinski, Gregory Whitaker | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Edward Bolles (PG), Manuel Gardner (SG), John Alder (SF), George Harrison (PF), Eddie Gallagher (C) Derek Osmond, William Simpson, Stephen Hughes, James Bruhn, Larry Scheffel | |
| 03:49 | Chicago State | Bobby Hazen misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 58-59 |
| 03:48 | Western Illinois | John Alder pulls down the rebound | 58-59 |
| 03:43 | Western Illinois | Edward Bolles misses the floater in the lane but the foul's on Bobby Hazen - foul #2 on Bobby Hazen, team foul #6 | 58-59 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Raymond Clark (SF) Frederick Fetter | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 03:43 | Western Illinois | Edward Bolles makes the 1st free throw | 58-60 |
| 03:43 | Western Illinois | Edward Bolles makes the 2nd free throw | 58-61 |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Gregory Charlie (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jack Orear (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Raymond Clark (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Bobby Hazen (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Aleksandar Zukoski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Edward Bolles (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Manuel Gardner (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. SF - John Alder (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. PF - George Harrison (fresh) C - Eddie Gallagher (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:28 | Chicago State | Manuel Gardner steals it from Gregory Charlie | 58-61 |
| 03:25 | Western Illinois | Edward Bolles lays it in set up by Manuel Gardner | 58-63 |
| 03:09 | Chicago State | Jack Orear knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Aleksandar Zukoski | 61-63 |
| 02:51 | Western Illinois | Aleksandar Zukoski blocks the short jumper by Manuel Gardner | 61-63 |
| 02:50 | Chicago State | Bobby Hazen grabs the board | 61-63 |
| 02:29 | Chicago State | Aleksandar Zukoski can't connect on a jumper from the left block but the foul's on Manuel Gardner - foul #2 on Manuel Gardner, team foul #5 | 61-63 |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Derek Osmond (PG), Christopher Tompkins (PF) Edward Bolles, George Harrison | |
| 02:29 | Chicago State | Aleksandar Zukoski misses the 1st free throw | 61-63 |
| 02:29 | Chicago State | Aleksandar Zukoski makes the 2nd free throw | 62-63 |
| 02:13 | Western Illinois | Eddie Gallagher can't finish the layup | 62-63 |
| 02:12 | Chicago State | The rebound goes to Aleksandar Zukoski | 62-63 |
| 01:51 | Chicago State | Bobby Hazen is called for a backcourt violation | 62-63 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Matthew Voight (PG) Gregory Charlie | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | William Simpson (SG) Manuel Gardner | |
| 01:30 | Western Illinois | Derek Osmond scores on a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from William Simpson | 62-65 |
| 01:18 | Chicago State | Eddie Gallagher denies the turnaround by Raymond Clark | 62-65 |
| 01:17 | Chicago State | Bobby Hazen misses the tip | 62-65 |
| 01:15 | Chicago State | Matthew Voight misses the tip | 62-65 |
| 01:14 | Chicago State | Aleksandar Zukoski gets the offensive rebound | 62-65 |
| 00:51 | Chicago State | Matthew Voight is fouled on the floor by Derek Osmond - foul #1 on Derek Osmond, team foul #6 | 62-65 |
| 00:40 | Chicago State | Aleksandar Zukoski's fadeaway is rejected by Eddie Gallagher | 62-65 |
| 00:38 | Western Illinois | John Alder gets the rebound | 62-65 |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:37 | Western Illinois | Matthew Voight is called for the reach on John Alder in the backcourt - foul #4 on Matthew Voight, team foul #7 | 62-65 |
| 00:37 | Western Illinois | John Alder misses the 1st free throw | 62-65 |
| 00:37 | Chicago State | Bobby Hazen gets the rebound | 62-65 |
| 00:33 | Chicago State | Matthew Voight comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Derek Osmond - foul #2 on Derek Osmond, team foul #7 | 62-65 |
| 00:33 | Chicago State | Matthew Voight misses the 1st free throw | 62-65 |
| 00:33 | Chicago State | Matthew Voight makes the 2nd free throw | 63-65 |
| 00:32 | Western Illinois | Derek Osmond is fouled in the backcourt by Matthew Voight - foul #5 on Matthew Voight, team foul #8 | 63-65 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Gregory Charlie (PG) Matthew Voight | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 00:32 | Western Illinois | Derek Osmond makes the 1st free throw | 63-66 |
| 00:32 | Western Illinois | Derek Osmond makes the 2nd free throw | 63-67 |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:24 | Chicago State | Gregory Charlie scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 66-67 |
| 00:22 | Western Illinois | Derek Osmond is fouled in the backcourt by Gregory Charlie - foul #2 on Gregory Charlie, team foul #9 | 66-67 |
| 00:22 | Western Illinois | Derek Osmond makes the 1st free throw | 66-68 |
| 00:22 | Western Illinois | Derek Osmond misses the 2nd free throw | 66-68 |
| 00:22 | Western Illinois | Eddie Gallagher grabs the offensive rebound | 66-68 |
| 00:20 | Western Illinois | Eddie Gallagher is hacked by Gregory Charlie - foul #3 on Gregory Charlie, team foul #10 | 66-68 |
| 00:20 | Western Illinois | Eddie Gallagher makes the 1st free throw | 66-69 |
| 00:20 | Western Illinois | Eddie Gallagher misses the 2nd free throw | 66-69 |
| 00:20 | Chicago State | Raymond Clark pulls down the rebound | 66-69 |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:14 | Chicago State | Bobby Hazen's floater is tipped away by Christopher Tompkins | 66-69 |
| 00:12 | Chicago State | Jack Orear grabs the offensive board | 66-69 |
| 00:08 | Chicago State | Gregory Charlie misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 66-69 |
| 00:07 | Western Illinois | Christopher Tompkins gets the rebound | 66-69 |
| 00:06 | Western Illinois | Gregory Charlie is called for the reach on Christopher Tompkins in the backcourt - foul #4 on Gregory Charlie, team foul #11 | 66-69 |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Manuel Gardner (SG) William Simpson | |
| 00:06 | Western Illinois | Christopher Tompkins makes the 1st free throw | 66-70 |
| 00:06 | Western Illinois | Christopher Tompkins makes the 2nd free throw | 66-71 |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Chicago State | Christopher Tompkins takes the ball from Gregory Charlie | 66-71 |