| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Brian Elsner (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Thomas Pauls (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Malinoski (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Barnett (fresh) C - Robert Mattia (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Jeremy Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Elmer Vick (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brice Kintzel (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Upson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Roland Young (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Chicago State | Robert Malinoski inbounds the ball | 30-27 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 19:48 | Chicago State | Thomas Pauls is fouled on the floor by Jeremy Williams - foul #3 on Jeremy Williams, team foul #1 | 30-27 |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Sean Humphrey (PG) Jeremy Williams | |
| 19:34 | Chicago State | Robert Mattia is whistled for traveling | 30-27 |
| 19:14 | Western Illinois | Elmer Vick throws a bad pass out of bounds | 30-27 |
| 18:55 | Chicago State | Robert Malinoski is fouled on the floor by Brice Kintzel - foul #2 on Brice Kintzel, team foul #2 | 30-27 |
| 18:43 | Chicago State | Robert Mattia is hacked by Elmer Vick - foul #1 on Elmer Vick, team foul #3 | 30-27 |
| 18:32 | Chicago State | Roland Young is called for the reach on Robert Malinoski - foul #2 on Roland Young, team foul #4 | 30-27 |
| 18:18 | Chicago State | Thomas Pauls buries a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Brian Elsner | 33-27 |
| 17:57 | Western Illinois | Elmer Vick clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 33-27 |
| 17:55 | Chicago State | Michael Barnett grabs the board | 33-27 |
| 17:43 | Chicago State | Brian Elsner hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 33-27 |
| 17:41 | Chicago State | Robert Mattia hits the follow up shot | 35-27 |
| 17:28 | Western Illinois | Elmer Vick connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 35-30 |
| 17:06 | Chicago State | Robert Mattia comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 35-30 |
| 17:05 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Roland Young | 35-30 |
| 16:47 | Western Illinois | Sean Humphrey misses the lay-in | 35-30 |
| 16:46 | Western Illinois | Roland Young hits the follow up shot | 35-32 |
| 16:27 | Chicago State | Michael Barnett scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Brian Elsner | 37-32 |
| 16:10 | Western Illinois | Elmer Vick is hacked by Robert Mattia - foul #2 on Robert Mattia, team foul #1 | 37-32 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Carl Heikkinen (PG), Jesse Arenas (SG), Chester Redden (SF), Tom Gallucci (PF), Paul Cespedes (C) Brian Elsner, Thomas Pauls, Robert Malinoski, Michael Barnett, Robert Mattia | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Dustin Barnes (PG), Sean Davis (SG), James Marden (SF), Kenneth McGregor (PF), Stephen Dolezal (C) Sean Humphrey, Elmer Vick, Brice Kintzel, Michael Upson, Roland Young | |
| 15:59 | Western Illinois | Kenneth McGregor drills a 3 from the left corner | 37-35 |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Carl Heikkinen (fresh) SG - Jesse Arenas (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Chester Redden (fresh) PF - Tom Gallucci (fresh) 2 pts. C - Paul Cespedes (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Dustin Barnes (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Sean Davis (fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Marden (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Kenneth McGregor (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Stephen Dolezal (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Chicago State | Chester Redden can't connect on a floater from the left side | 37-35 |
| 15:36 | Western Illinois | James Marden grabs the defensive rebound | 37-35 |
| 15:20 | Western Illinois | Kenneth McGregor hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 37-35 |
| 15:18 | Chicago State | The rebound goes to Tom Gallucci | 37-35 |
| 15:13 | Chicago State | Kenneth McGregor takes the ball from Carl Heikkinen | 37-35 |
| 14:56 | Western Illinois | Stephen Dolezal can't connect on a turnaround near the basket but he's fouled by Carl Heikkinen - foul #1 on Carl Heikkinen, team foul #2 | 37-35 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Thomas Pauls (SG) Chester Redden | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jeremy Williams (PG), Brice Kintzel (SF) Dustin Barnes, James Marden | |
| 14:56 | Western Illinois | Stephen Dolezal makes the 1st free throw | 37-36 |
| 14:56 | Western Illinois | Stephen Dolezal makes the 2nd free throw | 37-37 |
| 14:34 | Chicago State | Carl Heikkinen is fouled on the floor by Jeremy Williams - foul #4 on Jeremy Williams, team foul #5 | 37-37 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Robert Mattia (C) Paul Cespedes | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Sean Humphrey (PG), Elmer Vick (SG), Michael Upson (PF) Jeremy Williams, Sean Davis, Stephen Dolezal | |
| 14:20 | Chicago State | Jesse Arenas lays it up and in set up by Thomas Pauls | 39-37 |
| 14:08 | Western Illinois | Brice Kintzel's pass is intercepted by Tom Gallucci | 39-37 |
| 13:52 | Chicago State | Jesse Arenas lays it up and in on a great pass from Carl Heikkinen and he's fouled by Michael Upson - foul #1 on Michael Upson, team foul #6 | 41-37 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Brian Elsner (PG), Michael Barnett (PF) Carl Heikkinen, Tom Gallucci | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Roland Young (C) Kenneth McGregor | |
| 13:52 | Chicago State | Jesse Arenas makes the free throw | 42-37 |
| 13:31 | Western Illinois | Brice Kintzel misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Brian Elsner - foul #2 on Brian Elsner, team foul #3 | 42-37 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Robert Malinoski (SF) Jesse Arenas | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 13:31 | Western Illinois | Brice Kintzel misses the 1st free throw | 42-37 |
| 13:31 | Western Illinois | Brice Kintzel misses the 2nd free throw | 42-37 |
| 13:31 | Chicago State | Michael Barnett pulls down the rebound | 42-37 |
| 13:15 | Chicago State | Thomas Pauls clanks a jumper from the right side | 42-37 |
| 13:14 | Western Illinois | Michael Upson pulls down the rebound | 42-37 |
| 12:52 | Western Illinois | Sean Humphrey misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 42-37 |
| 12:51 | Chicago State | Robert Mattia pulls down the rebound | 42-37 |
| 12:42 | Chicago State | Thomas Pauls clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 42-37 |
| 12:40 | Western Illinois | Michael Upson gets the rebound | 42-37 |
| 12:22 | Western Illinois | Sean Humphrey banks in the layup | 42-39 |
| 12:05 | Chicago State | Thomas Pauls is hacked by Elmer Vick - foul #2 on Elmer Vick, team foul #7 | 42-39 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Jesse Arenas (PG), Tom Gallucci (SF), Paul Cespedes (C) Brian Elsner, Robert Malinoski, Robert Mattia | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Dustin Barnes (PG), Sean Davis (SG), Kenneth McGregor (PF), Stephen Dolezal (C) Sean Humphrey, Elmer Vick, Michael Upson, Roland Young | |
| 12:05 | Chicago State | Thomas Pauls makes the 1st free throw | 43-39 |
| 12:05 | Chicago State | Thomas Pauls makes the 2nd free throw | 44-39 |
| 11:41 | Western Illinois | Stephen Dolezal loses the ball out of bounds | 44-39 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Carl Heikkinen (PG), Chester Redden (SF) Thomas Pauls, Michael Barnett | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Carl Heikkinen (fresh) SG - Jesse Arenas (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Chester Redden (fresh) PF - Tom Gallucci (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Paul Cespedes (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Dustin Barnes (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Sean Davis (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Brice Kintzel (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kenneth McGregor (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Stephen Dolezal (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:23 | Chicago State | Tom Gallucci is hacked by Brice Kintzel - foul #3 on Brice Kintzel, team foul #8 | 44-39 |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Marden (SF) Brice Kintzel | |
| 11:23 | Chicago State | Tom Gallucci makes the 1st free throw | 45-39 |
| 11:23 | Chicago State | Tom Gallucci makes the 2nd free throw | 46-39 |
| 11:04 | Western Illinois | Stephen Dolezal is hacked by Carl Heikkinen - foul #2 on Carl Heikkinen, team foul #4 | 46-39 |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Roland Young (C) James Marden | |
| 10:55 | Western Illinois | Sean Davis makes the floater from the left block on a nice dish by Stephen Dolezal | 46-41 |
| 10:42 | Chicago State | Tom Gallucci misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Stephen Dolezal - foul #1 on Stephen Dolezal, team foul #9 | 46-41 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Brian Elsner (PG), Michael Barnett (PF), Robert Mattia (C) Carl Heikkinen, Chester Redden, Paul Cespedes | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Sean Humphrey (PG) Dustin Barnes | |
| 10:42 | Chicago State | Tom Gallucci makes the 1st free throw | 47-41 |
| 10:42 | Chicago State | Tom Gallucci makes the 2nd free throw | 48-41 |
| 10:24 | Western Illinois | Sean Davis buries a 3 pointer from straight away | 48-44 |
| 10:07 | Chicago State | Tom Gallucci can't connect on a floater in the paint | 48-44 |
| 10:06 | Chicago State | Jesse Arenas tips it in | 50-44 |
| 09:50 | Western Illinois | Roland Young hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 50-44 |
| 09:49 | Western Illinois | Stephen Dolezal tips it in | 50-46 |
| 09:35 | Chicago State | Tom Gallucci knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 52-46 |
| 09:07 | Western Illinois | Roland Young is fouled on the floor by Robert Mattia - foul #3 on Robert Mattia, team foul #5 | 52-46 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Thomas Pauls (SG), Robert Malinoski (SF), Paul Cespedes (PF) Tom Gallucci, Jesse Arenas, Michael Barnett | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Elmer Vick (SG), Brice Kintzel (SF), Michael Upson (PF), James Marden (C) Sean Davis, Kenneth McGregor, Stephen Dolezal, Roland Young | |
| 08:51 | Western Illinois | Elmer Vick is hacked by Thomas Pauls - foul #2 on Thomas Pauls, team foul #6 | 52-46 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Carl Heikkinen (PG) Brian Elsner | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Dustin Barnes (PG) Sean Humphrey | |
| 08:34 | Western Illinois | Brice Kintzel's fadeaway is rejected by Robert Mattia | 52-46 |
| 08:33 | Chicago State | The rebound goes to Robert Mattia | 52-46 |
| 08:11 | Chicago State | Robert Mattia makes the turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Thomas Pauls | 54-46 |
| 07:58 | Western Illinois | Robert Mattia swats the layup by Michael Upson | 54-46 |
| 07:56 | Chicago State | Robert Mattia pulls down the rebound | 54-46 |
| 07:40 | Chicago State | Carl Heikkinen hits a floater from the left side on a great pass from Robert Mattia | 56-46 |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Carl Heikkinen (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Thomas Pauls (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Malinoski (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul Cespedes (fresh) 2 blk. C - Robert Mattia (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Dustin Barnes (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Elmer Vick (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brice Kintzel (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Michael Upson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - James Marden (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:14 | Western Illinois | Elmer Vick hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 56-46 |
| 07:12 | Chicago State | Robert Mattia grabs the defensive rebound | 56-46 |
| 06:55 | Chicago State | Thomas Pauls jams it set up by Carl Heikkinen | 58-46 |
| 06:42 | Western Illinois | Elmer Vick is hacked by Thomas Pauls - foul #3 on Thomas Pauls, team foul #7 | 58-46 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Brian Elsner (PG), Jesse Arenas (SF), Michael Barnett (PF), Donald Hilliard (C) Carl Heikkinen, Robert Malinoski, Paul Cespedes, Robert Mattia | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jeremy Williams (PG), Roland Young (C) Dustin Barnes, James Marden | |
| 06:42 | Western Illinois | Elmer Vick makes the 1st free throw | 58-47 |
| 06:42 | Western Illinois | Elmer Vick makes the 2nd free throw | 58-48 |
| 06:22 | Chicago State | Jesse Arenas is called for traveling | 58-48 |
| 05:53 | Western Illinois | Jeremy Williams clanks a shot from the left wing | 58-48 |
| 05:52 | Chicago State | Brian Elsner grabs the board | 58-48 |
| 05:47 | Chicago State | Thomas Pauls connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Brian Elsner and the foul's on Elmer Vick - foul #3 on Elmer Vick, team foul #10 | 60-48 |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Sean Humphrey (SG), Kenneth McGregor (PF) Elmer Vick, Michael Upson | |
| 05:47 | Chicago State | Thomas Pauls makes the free throw | 61-48 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 05:24 | Western Illinois | Jeremy Williams misses short on a jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Donald Hilliard - foul #2 on Donald Hilliard, team foul #8 | 61-48 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Robert Malinoski (SF), Paul Cespedes (C) Thomas Pauls, Donald Hilliard | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Stephen Dolezal (PF) Brice Kintzel | |
| 05:24 | Western Illinois | Jeremy Williams makes the 1st free throw | 61-49 |
| 05:24 | Western Illinois | Jeremy Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 61-50 |
| 04:59 | Chicago State | Robert Malinoski knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Paul Cespedes | 64-50 |
| 04:33 | Western Illinois | Stephen Dolezal misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 64-50 |
| 04:32 | Western Illinois | Kenneth McGregor tips it home | 64-52 |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:03 | Chicago State | Michael Barnett buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Brian Elsner | 67-52 |
| 03:44 | Western Illinois | Roland Young misses the easy layup but the foul's on Brian Elsner - foul #3 on Brian Elsner, team foul #9 | 67-52 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Carl Heikkinen (PG), Thomas Pauls (SG), Tom Gallucci (PF), Robert Mattia (C) Brian Elsner, Robert Malinoski, Michael Barnett, Paul Cespedes | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Elmer Vick (SG), Brice Kintzel (SF), Michael Upson (PF) Sean Humphrey, Kenneth McGregor, Stephen Dolezal | |
| 03:44 | Western Illinois | Roland Young makes the 1st free throw | 67-53 |
| 03:44 | Western Illinois | Roland Young makes the 2nd free throw | 67-54 |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Carl Heikkinen (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Thomas Pauls (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jesse Arenas (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. PF - Tom Gallucci (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Robert Mattia (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Jeremy Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Elmer Vick (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Brice Kintzel (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Michael Upson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Roland Young (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:17 | Chicago State | Carl Heikkinen connects on the 3pt shot from straight away | 70-54 |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion 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) | |
| 03:01 | Western Illinois | Michael Upson misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 70-54 |
| 03:00 | Western Illinois | Roland Young misses the tip | 70-54 |
| 02:58 | Western Illinois | Jeremy Williams can't tip it in | 70-54 |
| 02:57 | Chicago State | Tom Gallucci grabs the board | 70-54 |
| 02:52 | Chicago State | Jesse Arenas hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 70-54 |
| 02:51 | Western Illinois | Jeremy Williams pulls down the rebound | 70-54 |
| 02:40 | Western Illinois | Roland Young hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 70-57 |
| 02:21 | Chicago State | Jesse Arenas double dribbles | 70-57 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Chester Redden (SF), Paul Cespedes (PF), Donald Hilliard (C) Thomas Pauls, Jesse Arenas, Robert Mattia | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Sean Humphrey (PG), Sean Davis (SG), James Marden (SF), Kenneth McGregor (PF), Stephen Dolezal (C) Jeremy Williams, Elmer Vick, Brice Kintzel, Michael Upson, Roland Young | |
| 02:09 | Western Illinois | James Marden knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 70-60 |
| 02:09 | Chicago State | Chicago State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-60 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Brian Elsner (PG), Thomas Pauls (SG), Robert Malinoski (SF), Michael Barnett (PF), Robert Mattia (C) Carl Heikkinen, Tom Gallucci, Chester Redden, Paul Cespedes, Donald Hilliard | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jeremy Williams (PG), Elmer Vick (SG), Brice Kintzel (SF), Michael Upson (PF) Sean Humphrey, Sean Davis, James Marden, Stephen Dolezal | |
| 01:46 | Chicago State | Robert Mattia clanks a jump hook from the baseline | 70-60 |
| 01:44 | Western Illinois | Jeremy Williams snags the defensive board | 70-60 |
| 01:33 | Western Illinois | Kenneth McGregor comes up short on the floater from the left block but he's hacked by Michael Barnett - foul #2 on Michael Barnett, team foul #10 | 70-60 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Carl Heikkinen (PG), Jesse Arenas (SG), Chester Redden (SF), Tom Gallucci (PF), Paul Cespedes (C) Brian Elsner, Thomas Pauls, Robert Malinoski, Michael Barnett, Robert Mattia | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Sean Humphrey (PG), Sean Davis (SG), James Marden (SF), Stephen Dolezal (C) Jeremy Williams, Elmer Vick, Brice Kintzel, Michael Upson | |
| 01:33 | Western Illinois | Kenneth McGregor makes the 1st free throw | 70-61 |
| 01:33 | Western Illinois | Kenneth McGregor misses the 2nd free throw | 70-61 |
| 01:33 | Chicago State | The rebound goes to Jesse Arenas | 70-61 |
| 01:33 | Chicago State | Chicago State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-61 |
| 01:04 | Chicago State | Carl Heikkinen buries a 3pt shot from the right wing | 73-61 |
| 00:40 | Western Illinois | Sean Humphrey connects on the 3 from the left wing | 73-64 |
| 00:40 | Chicago State | Chicago State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 73-64 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Brian Elsner (PG), Thomas Pauls (SG), Robert Malinoski (SF), Michael Barnett (PF), Robert Mattia (C) Carl Heikkinen, Jesse Arenas, Chester Redden, Tom Gallucci, Paul Cespedes | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jeremy Williams (PG), Elmer Vick (SG), Brice Kintzel (SF), Michael Upson (PF), Roland Young (C) Sean Humphrey, Sean Davis, James Marden, Kenneth McGregor, Stephen Dolezal | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:39 | Chicago State | Brian Elsner is fouled in the backcourt by Elmer Vick - foul #4 on Elmer Vick, team foul #11 | 73-64 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Tom Gallucci (PF), Donald Hilliard (C) Michael Barnett, Robert Mattia | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 00:39 | Chicago State | Brian Elsner misses the 1st free throw | 73-64 |
| 00:39 | Chicago State | Brian Elsner makes the 2nd free throw | 74-64 |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State 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 intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:33 | Western Illinois | Michael Upson is fouled on the floor by Tom Gallucci - foul #2 on Tom Gallucci, team foul #11 | 74-64 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Carl Heikkinen (PG), Jesse Arenas (SG), Chester Redden (SF), Paul Cespedes (C) Brian Elsner, Thomas Pauls, Robert Malinoski, Donald Hilliard | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Sean Humphrey (PG), Sean Davis (SG), Kenneth McGregor (SF), Stephen Dolezal (C) Jeremy Williams, Elmer Vick, Brice Kintzel, Roland Young | |
| 00:33 | Western Illinois | Michael Upson misses the 1st free throw | 74-64 |
| 00:33 | Western Illinois | Michael Upson makes the 2nd free throw | 74-65 |
| 00:32 | Chicago State | Tom Gallucci is hacked by Sean Davis in the backcourt - foul #1 on Sean Davis, team foul #12 | 74-65 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Brian Elsner (PG), Thomas Pauls (SG), Robert Malinoski (SF), Donald Hilliard (C) Carl Heikkinen, Jesse Arenas, Chester Redden, Paul Cespedes | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jeremy Williams (PG), Elmer Vick (SG), Brice Kintzel (SF), Roland Young (C) Sean Humphrey, Sean Davis, Kenneth McGregor, Stephen Dolezal | |
| 00:32 | Chicago State | Tom Gallucci makes the 1st free throw | 75-65 |
| 00:32 | Chicago State | Tom Gallucci makes the 2nd free throw | 76-65 |
| 00:27 | Western Illinois | Elmer Vick can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 76-65 |
| 00:25 | Western Illinois | Roland Young tips it in | 76-67 |
| 00:25 | Chicago State | Chicago State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 76-67 |
| 00:22 | Chicago State | Brian Elsner is hacked by Jeremy Williams in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jeremy Williams, team foul #13 | 76-67 |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Sean Humphrey (PG) Jeremy Williams | |
| 00:22 | Chicago State | Brian Elsner misses the 1st free throw | 76-67 |
| 00:22 | Chicago State | Brian Elsner makes the 2nd free throw | 77-67 |
| 00:18 | Western Illinois | Elmer Vick buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Sean Humphrey | 77-70 |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State 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 intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:16 | Chicago State | Elmer Vick is called for the reach on Robert Malinoski in the backcourt - foul #5 on Elmer Vick, team foul #14 | 77-70 |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Sean Davis (SG) Elmer Vick | |
| 00:16 | Chicago State | Robert Malinoski makes the 1st free throw | 78-70 |
| 00:16 | Chicago State | Robert Malinoski makes the 2nd free throw | 79-70 |
| 00:12 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 79-70 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Michael Barnett (PF), Robert Mattia (C) Tom Gallucci, Donald Hilliard | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 00:10 | Western Illinois | Michael Upson knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 79-73 |
| 00:08 | Chicago State | Sean Humphrey is called for the reach on Robert Malinoski in the backcourt - foul #2 on Sean Humphrey, team foul #15 | 79-73 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Tom Gallucci (PF), Donald Hilliard (C) Michael Barnett, Robert Mattia | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 00:08 | Chicago State | Robert Malinoski makes the 1st free throw | 80-73 |
| 00:08 | Chicago State | Robert Malinoski misses the 2nd free throw | 80-73 |
| 00:08 | Western Illinois | Michael Upson grabs the board | 80-73 |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State 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 (0) | |
| 00:02 | Western Illinois | Sean Humphrey misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 80-73 |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Sean Humphrey | 80-73 |