| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Howard Rogers (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Carroll Smith (fresh) SF - Steve Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ryan Morrison (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - David Cox (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Justin Stuckey (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Denson (fresh) SF - Wesley Burgess (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Paul Williams (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Chris Ashley (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | Wesley Burgess inbounds the ball | 24-37 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 19:42 | Western Illinois | Wesley Burgess is hacked by Howard Rogers - foul #3 on Howard Rogers, team foul #1 | 24-37 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Richard Long (PG), John Packard (SF) Howard Rogers, Steve Jones | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 19:25 | Western Illinois | The jump hook by Wesley Burgess is blocked by Ryan Morrison | 24-37 |
| 19:24 | Chicago State | John Packard pulls down the rebound | 24-37 |
| 19:19 | Chicago State | John Packard drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Carroll Smith | 27-37 |
| 19:06 | Western Illinois | Charles Denson is fouled on the floor by Carroll Smith - foul #1 on Carroll Smith, team foul #2 | 27-37 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Steve Jones (SF) Carroll Smith | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 18:47 | Western Illinois | Paul Williams misses the 3 from the right wing | 27-37 |
| 18:46 | Chicago State | John Packard snags the defensive board | 27-37 |
| 18:29 | Chicago State | Wesley Burgess is called for the reach on Steve Jones - foul #2 on Wesley Burgess, team foul #1 | 27-37 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Carroll Smith (SG) Steve Jones | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 18:18 | Chicago State | David Cox hits a runner from the baseline and he's hacked by Chris Ashley - foul #1 on Chris Ashley, team foul #2 | 29-37 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Steve Jones (SF) Carroll Smith | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 18:18 | Chicago State | David Cox misses the free throw | 29-37 |
| 18:18 | Western Illinois | Paul Williams grabs the board | 29-37 |
| 17:59 | Western Illinois | Justin Stuckey knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Charles Denson | 29-40 |
| 17:44 | Chicago State | Steve Jones knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Richard Long | 31-40 |
| 17:22 | Western Illinois | Charles Denson comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 31-40 |
| 17:20 | Chicago State | David Cox grabs the board | 31-40 |
| 17:15 | Chicago State | David Cox's floater is tipped away by Chris Ashley | 31-40 |
| 17:13 | Chicago State | John Packard pulls down the offensive rebound | 31-40 |
| 17:08 | Chicago State | Richard Long misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 31-40 |
| 17:07 | Western Illinois | Paul Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 31-40 |
| 17:03 | Western Illinois | Chris Ashley misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 31-40 |
| 17:01 | Western Illinois | Paul Williams tips it back up and in | 31-42 |
| 16:53 | Chicago State | Steve Jones scores on a jumper from the right block | 33-42 |
| 16:28 | Western Illinois | Ryan Morrison blocks the short jumper by Paul Williams | 33-42 |
| 16:26 | Chicago State | Steve Jones gets the rebound | 33-42 |
| 16:19 | Chicago State | David Cox buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Ryan Morrison | 35-42 |
| 15:55 | Western Illinois | Charles Denson knocks in the 3 from the left corner set up by Paul Williams | 35-45 |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Richard Long (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Packard (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. SF - Steve Jones (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ryan Morrison (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - David Cox (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Justin Stuckey (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Denson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Wesley Burgess (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Paul Williams (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. C - Chris Ashley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:51 | Chicago State | Richard Long knocks in the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Ryan Morrison | 38-45 |
| 15:29 | Western Illinois | Paul Williams connects on the shot in the lane on a great pass from Charles Denson | 38-47 |
| 15:13 | Chicago State | Steve Jones's layup is rejected by Paul Williams | 38-47 |
| 15:12 | Chicago State | David Cox grabs the offensive rebound | 38-47 |
| 14:55 | Chicago State | Steve Jones is whistled for traveling | 38-47 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Howard Rogers (PG), Carroll Smith (SG), Laverne Williamson (PF) Richard Long, Steve Jones, Ryan Morrison | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Sean Dery (PG), Theodore Stokes (SG), Patrick Conerly (SF), George Moorehead (PF), Jimmy Thomas (C) Justin Stuckey, Charles Denson, Wesley Burgess, Paul Williams, Chris Ashley | |
| 14:40 | Western Illinois | Jimmy Thomas hits a floater from close range set up by Theodore Stokes | 38-49 |
| 14:33 | Chicago State | Howard Rogers misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 38-49 |
| 14:31 | Chicago State | David Cox grabs the offensive board | 38-49 |
| 14:24 | Chicago State | Patrick Conerly is called for the reach on Howard Rogers - foul #2 on Patrick Conerly, team foul #3 | 38-49 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Ryan Morrison (PF) Laverne Williamson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 14:11 | Chicago State | Ryan Morrison's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-49 |
| 13:51 | Western Illinois | Sean Dery clanks a jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by John Packard - foul #2 on John Packard, team foul #3 | 38-49 |
| 13:51 | Western Illinois | Sean Dery misses the 1st free throw | 38-49 |
| 13:51 | Western Illinois | Sean Dery makes the 2nd free throw | 38-50 |
| 13:33 | Chicago State | Ryan Morrison drills a runner from the left block on a nice dish by Carroll Smith | 40-50 |
| 13:19 | Western Illinois | Ryan Morrison steals it from Patrick Conerly | 40-50 |
| 13:02 | Chicago State | Howard Rogers comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 40-50 |
| 13:01 | Western Illinois | George Moorehead grabs the board | 40-50 |
| 12:50 | Western Illinois | Patrick Conerly can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 40-50 |
| 12:49 | Chicago State | Ryan Morrison grabs the board | 40-50 |
| 12:30 | Chicago State | John Packard is whistled for traveling | 40-50 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Steve Jones (SF) John Packard | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Charles Denson (PG), Paul Williams (PF) Sean Dery, George Moorehead | |
| 12:21 | Western Illinois | Howard Rogers picks off the pass by Charles Denson | 40-50 |
| 12:18 | Chicago State | Steve Jones lays it in on a nice dish by Howard Rogers | 42-50 |
| 11:53 | Western Illinois | Howard Rogers is called for the reach on Theodore Stokes - foul #4 on Howard Rogers, team foul #4 | 42-50 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Richard Long (PG) Howard Rogers | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Justin Stuckey (PG), Sean Dery (SF), Chris Ashley (C) Theodore Stokes, Patrick Conerly, Jimmy Thomas | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Richard Long (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Carroll Smith (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Steve Jones (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ryan Morrison (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - David Cox (tiring) 13 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Justin Stuckey (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Denson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Sean Dery (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Paul Williams (fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Chris Ashley (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:45 | Western Illinois | Paul Williams hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the right block | 42-50 |
| 11:43 | Chicago State | Steve Jones grabs the board | 42-50 |
| 11:32 | Chicago State | Carroll Smith is called for traveling | 42-50 |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Wesley Burgess (SF) Sean Dery | |
| 11:17 | Western Illinois | Wesley Burgess buries a floater from the baseline set up by Justin Stuckey | 42-52 |
| 10:59 | Chicago State | Steve Jones hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Richard Long and he's fouled by Wesley Burgess - foul #3 on Wesley Burgess, team foul #4 | 44-52 |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Patrick Conerly (PF) Paul Williams | |
| 10:59 | Chicago State | Steve Jones makes the free throw | 45-52 |
| 10:46 | Western Illinois | Justin Stuckey makes the fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Charles Denson and the foul's on Richard Long - foul #2 on Richard Long, team foul #5 | 45-54 |
| Subs | Chicago State | John Packard (SF) Steve Jones | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Theodore Stokes (SG), George Moorehead (PF) Charles Denson, Patrick Conerly | |
| 10:46 | Western Illinois | Justin Stuckey makes the free throw | 45-55 |
| 10:23 | Chicago State | Richard Long is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Richard Long, team foul #6 | 45-55 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Steve Jones (SF) John Packard | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jimmy Thomas (C) Chris Ashley | |
| 10:07 | Western Illinois | Theodore Stokes misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 45-55 |
| 10:05 | Chicago State | The rebound goes to Ryan Morrison | 45-55 |
| 09:43 | Chicago State | David Cox knocks in the driving attempt near the basket set up by Richard Long | 47-55 |
| 09:30 | Western Illinois | Wesley Burgess misses long on a fadeaway from close range but the foul's on Richard Long - foul #4 on Richard Long, team foul #7 | 47-55 |
| Subs | Chicago State | John Faucher (PG), John Packard (SF), Laverne Williamson (C) Richard Long, Steve Jones, David Cox | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Charles Denson (PG), Paul Williams (PF) Justin Stuckey, George Moorehead | |
| 09:30 | Western Illinois | Wesley Burgess makes the 1st free throw | 47-56 |
| 09:30 | Western Illinois | Wesley Burgess makes the 2nd free throw | 47-57 |
| 09:05 | Chicago State | Paul Williams is called for the reach on John Faucher - foul #2 on Paul Williams, team foul #5 | 47-57 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Steve Jones (SF), David Cox (C) John Packard, Ryan Morrison | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Sean Dery (SG), Patrick Conerly (SF), Chris Ashley (C) Theodore Stokes, Wesley Burgess, Jimmy Thomas | |
| 08:55 | Chicago State | Carroll Smith buries a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by John Faucher | 50-57 |
| 08:30 | Western Illinois | Patrick Conerly is fouled on the floor by Carroll Smith - foul #2 on Carroll Smith, team foul #8 | 50-57 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Ryan Morrison (PF) Laverne Williamson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 08:30 | Western Illinois | Patrick Conerly misses the 1st free throw | 50-57 |
| 08:30 | Chicago State | David Cox grabs the board | 50-57 |
| 08:16 | Chicago State | David Cox buries a jumper from the baseline | 52-57 |
| 07:57 | Western Illinois | Paul Williams scores on a floater from the right block on a great pass from Patrick Conerly | 52-59 |
| 07:32 | Chicago State | Chris Ashley swats the short shot by David Cox | 52-59 |
| 07:31 | Western Illinois | Paul Williams grabs the board | 52-59 |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - John Faucher (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Carroll Smith (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steve Jones (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ryan Morrison (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - David Cox (tiring) 17 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Charles Denson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Sean Dery (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Patrick Conerly (fresh) PF - Paul Williams (fresh) 16 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Chris Ashley (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:15 | Western Illinois | Paul Williams makes the floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Charles Denson | 52-61 |
| 06:54 | Chicago State | Steve Jones drills a fadeaway in the paint | 54-61 |
| 06:47 | Western Illinois | Sean Dery scores on a shot from the right wing set up by Paul Williams | 54-63 |
| 06:38 | Chicago State | Steve Jones misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 54-63 |
| 06:36 | Western Illinois | Paul Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 54-63 |
| 06:25 | Western Illinois | John Faucher is called for the reach on Sean Dery - foul #1 on John Faucher, team foul #9 | 54-63 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Howard Rogers (PG), John Packard (SG), Tim Moore (SF), Laverne Williamson (C) John Faucher, Carroll Smith, Steve Jones, David Cox | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Theodore Stokes (SG), Wesley Burgess (SF), George Moorehead (PF), Jimmy Thomas (C) Charles Denson, Patrick Conerly, Paul Williams, Chris Ashley | |
| 06:25 | Western Illinois | Sean Dery makes the 1st free throw | 54-64 |
| 06:25 | Western Illinois | Sean Dery makes the 2nd free throw | 54-65 |
| 06:00 | Chicago State | Ryan Morrison connects on the turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Howard Rogers | 56-65 |
| 05:42 | Western Illinois | Sean Dery misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 56-65 |
| 05:40 | Chicago State | Ryan Morrison grabs the defensive rebound | 56-65 |
| 05:23 | Chicago State | Ryan Morrison scores on a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Howard Rogers | 58-65 |
| 05:11 | Western Illinois | Wesley Burgess makes the fadeaway from the left side set up by Sean Dery | 58-67 |
| 04:52 | Chicago State | Jimmy Thomas swats the short shot by Ryan Morrison | 58-67 |
| 04:50 | Chicago State | Laverne Williamson tips it in | 60-67 |
| 04:39 | Western Illinois | Wesley Burgess connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Sean Dery | 60-70 |
| 04:26 | Chicago State | Laverne Williamson is whistled for traveling | 60-70 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Carroll Smith (SG), Steve Jones (SF), David Cox (C) John Packard, Tim Moore, Laverne Williamson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Justin Stuckey (PG), Paul Williams (PF), Chris Ashley (C) Sean Dery, George Moorehead, Jimmy Thomas | |
| 04:12 | Western Illinois | Wesley Burgess misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 60-70 |
| 04:10 | Chicago State | Ryan Morrison pulls down the rebound | 60-70 |
| 04:06 | Chicago State | Steve Jones travels with the ball | 60-70 |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Patrick Conerly (SF) Wesley Burgess | |
| 03:47 | Western Illinois | Patrick Conerly clanks a shot in the paint | 60-70 |
| 03:45 | Western Illinois | Chris Ashley misses the tip | 60-70 |
| 03:44 | Chicago State | The rebound goes to Steve Jones | 60-70 |
| 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) | |
| 03:16 | Chicago State | Steve Jones clanks a jump hook from the left block | 60-70 |
| 03:14 | Chicago State | Carroll Smith hits the follow up shot | 62-70 |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Howard Rogers (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Carroll Smith (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steve Jones (fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. PF - Ryan Morrison (tired) 11 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - David Cox (tiring) 17 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Justin Stuckey (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Theodore Stokes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Patrick Conerly (fresh) PF - Paul Williams (fresh) 18 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. C - Chris Ashley (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 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 (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:45 | Western Illinois | Theodore Stokes scores on a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Justin Stuckey | 62-73 |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:34 | Chicago State | Patrick Conerly swats the shot by Carroll Smith | 62-73 |
| 02:33 | Western Illinois | Chris Ashley grabs the board | 62-73 |
| 02:04 | Western Illinois | Theodore Stokes throws a bad pass out of bounds | 62-73 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Richard Long (PG), John Packard (SG), Tim Moore (SF), Laverne Williamson (PF), Thomas Dalenberg (C) Howard Rogers, Carroll Smith, Steve Jones, Ryan Morrison, David Cox | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Charles Denson (PG), Sean Dery (SG), George Moorehead (PF), Jimmy Thomas (C) Justin Stuckey, Theodore Stokes, Paul Williams, Chris Ashley | |
| 01:54 | Chicago State | John Packard connects on the jumper from the free throw line and he's fouled by Patrick Conerly - foul #3 on Patrick Conerly, team foul #6 | 64-73 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Howard Rogers (PG), Steve Jones (SF), Ryan Morrison (PF), David Cox (C) Richard Long, Tim Moore, Laverne Williamson, Thomas Dalenberg | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Justin Stuckey (PG), Theodore Stokes (SG), Wesley Burgess (SF), Paul Williams (PF), Chris Ashley (C) Charles Denson, Sean Dery, Patrick Conerly, George Moorehead, Jimmy Thomas | |
| 01:54 | Chicago State | John Packard makes the free throw | 65-73 |
| 01:26 | Western Illinois | Chris Ashley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 65-73 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Carroll Smith (SG) John Packard | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 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 (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:16 | Chicago State | Chris Ashley steals the ball from David Cox | 65-73 |
| 00:52 | Western Illinois | Wesley Burgess is hacked by David Cox - foul #3 on David Cox, team foul #10 | 65-73 |
| 00:52 | Western Illinois | Wesley Burgess makes the 1st free throw | 65-74 |
| 00:52 | Western Illinois | Wesley Burgess makes the 2nd free throw | 65-75 |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:44 | Chicago State | Justin Stuckey blocks the jumper by Ryan Morrison | 65-75 |
| 00:42 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Paul Williams | 65-75 |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:13 | Western Illinois | Paul Williams hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Justin Stuckey | 65-77 |
| 00:09 | Chicago State | Carroll Smith misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 65-77 |
| 00:07 | Western Illinois | Paul Williams snags the defensive board | 65-77 |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | Justin Stuckey runs out the clock | 65-77 |