| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - George Tillman (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Christopher Garner (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Daniel Seddon (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kenneth Ringler (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Ronald King (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - James Rose (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Ernest Bullard (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Rodney Braaten (fresh) PF - Tony Goodwin (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Edgar Wright (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | Daniel Seddon inbounds the ball | 41-32 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:48 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Ringler makes the floater near the basket set up by Christopher Garner | 43-32 |
| 19:38 | Chicago State | Edgar Wright misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 43-32 |
| 19:36 | Western Illinois | Ronald King snags the defensive board | 43-32 |
| 19:12 | Western Illinois | George Tillman scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Christopher Garner | 46-32 |
| 18:54 | Chicago State | Ernest Bullard loses the dribble to Kenneth Ringler | 46-32 |
| 18:38 | Western Illinois | Daniel Seddon lays it in set up by George Tillman | 48-32 |
| 18:21 | Chicago State | Tony Goodwin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-32 |
| 18:08 | Western Illinois | Rodney Braaten steals the ball from Daniel Seddon | 48-32 |
| 17:46 | Chicago State | Ernest Bullard scores on a fadeaway from the right block | 48-34 |
| 17:34 | Western Illinois | Daniel Seddon misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 48-34 |
| 17:33 | Chicago State | Rodney Braaten gets the rebound | 48-34 |
| 17:18 | Chicago State | Rodney Braaten's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-34 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Dennis Prager (SG), Timothy Parker (PF), David Brundage (C) Christopher Garner, Kenneth Ringler, Ronald King | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Colin Ciersezwski (PG), Arthur Rigg (SF), Larry Harris (PF), Michael Blackwell (C) James Rose, Rodney Braaten, Tony Goodwin, Edgar Wright | |
| 17:03 | Western Illinois | Dennis Prager misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 48-34 |
| 17:01 | Chicago State | The rebound goes to Michael Blackwell | 48-34 |
| 16:38 | Chicago State | Michael Blackwell misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 48-34 |
| 16:36 | Western Illinois | George Tillman gets the rebound | 48-34 |
| 16:31 | Western Illinois | George Tillman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-34 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Russell McCaughan (SG), Kurtis Beatty (SF) George Tillman, Daniel Seddon | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Steven Greer (SF) Ernest Bullard | |
| 16:23 | Chicago State | Arthur Rigg can't connect on a floater from the left block | 48-34 |
| 16:21 | Western Illinois | David Brundage gets the rebound | 48-34 |
| 16:05 | Western Illinois | Russell McCaughan lays it in set up by Timothy Parker | 50-34 |
| 16:00 | Chicago State | Colin Ciersezwski drills a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Arthur Rigg | 50-36 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Dennis Prager (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Russell McCaughan (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kurtis Beatty (fresh) PF - Timothy Parker (fresh) 7 pts. C - David Brundage (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Arthur Rigg (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SG - Colin Ciersezwski (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Greer (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Larry Harris (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. C - Michael Blackwell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Western Illinois | Dennis Prager misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 50-36 |
| 15:36 | Chicago State | Steven Greer snags the defensive board | 50-36 |
| 15:16 | Chicago State | Colin Ciersezwski can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 50-36 |
| 15:15 | Chicago State | Steven Greer misses the tip | 50-36 |
| 15:13 | Chicago State | Michael Blackwell snags the offensive board | 50-36 |
| 14:50 | Chicago State | Colin Ciersezwski comes up short on the jumper in the lane | 50-36 |
| 14:49 | Western Illinois | Kurtis Beatty snags the defensive board | 50-36 |
| 14:27 | Western Illinois | Colin Ciersezwski steps in front of the David Brundage pass | 50-36 |
| 14:11 | Chicago State | Steven Greer misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Dennis Prager - foul #1 on Dennis Prager, team foul #1 | 50-36 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | George Tillman (PG), Christopher Garner (SG), Daniel Seddon (SF), Kenneth Ringler (PF), Ronald King (C) Dennis Prager, Russell McCaughan, Kurtis Beatty, Timothy Parker, David Brundage | |
| Subs | Chicago State | James Rose (PG), Ernest Bullard (SG), Tony Goodwin (PF), Edgar Wright (C) Arthur Rigg, Colin Ciersezwski, Larry Harris, Michael Blackwell | |
| 14:11 | Chicago State | Steven Greer makes the 1st free throw | 50-37 |
| 14:11 | Chicago State | Steven Greer makes the 2nd free throw | 50-38 |
| 14:01 | Western Illinois | George Tillman misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 50-38 |
| 14:00 | Chicago State | Ernest Bullard grabs the defensive rebound | 50-38 |
| 13:47 | Chicago State | Ernest Bullard loses the ball out of bounds | 50-38 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Rodney Braaten (SF) Steven Greer | |
| 13:25 | Western Illinois | Daniel Seddon hits the front of the rim on the jumper from close range | 50-38 |
| 13:23 | Chicago State | Edgar Wright gets the rebound | 50-38 |
| 12:54 | Chicago State | The jump hook by James Rose is blocked by Ronald King | 50-38 |
| 12:52 | Western Illinois | Christopher Garner grabs the defensive rebound | 50-38 |
| 12:34 | Western Illinois | Daniel Seddon's floater is tipped away by Edgar Wright | 50-38 |
| 12:32 | Chicago State | Edgar Wright snags the defensive board | 50-38 |
| 12:05 | Chicago State | Rodney Braaten misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 50-38 |
| 12:03 | Chicago State | Edgar Wright hits the follow up shot | 50-40 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - George Tillman (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Christopher Garner (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SF - Daniel Seddon (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kenneth Ringler (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Ronald King (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - James Rose (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Ernest Bullard (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Rodney Braaten (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Tony Goodwin (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Edgar Wright (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:44 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Ringler misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 50-40 |
| 11:43 | Western Illinois | George Tillman tips it but misses | 50-40 |
| 11:41 | Chicago State | Rodney Braaten pulls down the rebound | 50-40 |
| 11:28 | Chicago State | James Rose misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 50-40 |
| 11:27 | Western Illinois | Ronald King gets the rebound | 50-40 |
| 11:02 | Western Illinois | Christopher Garner scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from George Tillman | 52-40 |
| 10:38 | Chicago State | Rodney Braaten drills a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Edgar Wright | 52-43 |
| 10:26 | Western Illinois | James Rose steps in front of the Daniel Seddon pass | 52-43 |
| 10:23 | Chicago State | Ernest Bullard jams it set up by James Rose | 52-45 |
| 10:03 | Western Illinois | Ronald King can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Edgar Wright - foul #3 on Edgar Wright, team foul #1 | 52-45 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Dennis Prager (PG), Russell McCaughan (SG), Timothy Parker (SF), Billie Goshorn (PF) George Tillman, Christopher Garner, Daniel Seddon, Kenneth Ringler | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Arthur Rigg (PG), Colin Ciersezwski (SG), Steven Greer (SF), Larry Harris (PF), Michael Blackwell (C) James Rose, Ernest Bullard, Rodney Braaten, Tony Goodwin, Edgar Wright | |
| 10:03 | Western Illinois | Ronald King makes the 1st free throw | 53-45 |
| 10:03 | Western Illinois | Ronald King makes the 2nd free throw | 54-45 |
| 09:45 | Chicago State | Colin Ciersezwski loses the dribble to Russell McCaughan | 54-45 |
| 09:42 | Western Illinois | Russell McCaughan lays it in | 56-45 |
| 09:26 | Chicago State | Steven Greer misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 56-45 |
| 09:25 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Billie Goshorn | 56-45 |
| 09:11 | Western Illinois | Timothy Parker comes up short on the runner from close range but he's fouled by Steven Greer - foul #2 on Steven Greer, team foul #2 | 56-45 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | David Brundage (C) Ronald King | |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| 09:11 | Western Illinois | Timothy Parker makes the 1st free throw | 57-45 |
| 09:11 | Western Illinois | Timothy Parker makes the 2nd free throw | 58-45 |
| 08:58 | Chicago State | Steven Greer clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 58-45 |
| 08:57 | Western Illinois | Billie Goshorn grabs the defensive rebound | 58-45 |
| 08:45 | Western Illinois | Colin Ciersezwski knocks away the 3 by David Brundage | 58-45 |
| 08:43 | Chicago State | Steven Greer pulls down the rebound | 58-45 |
| 08:27 | Chicago State | Colin Ciersezwski misses the 3 from the left corner | 58-45 |
| 08:26 | Chicago State | Arthur Rigg pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-45 |
| 08:14 | Chicago State | Larry Harris lays it up and in | 58-47 |
| 07:53 | Western Illinois | Russell McCaughan drills a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Dennis Prager | 60-47 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Dennis Prager (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Russell McCaughan (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Timothy Parker (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Billie Goshorn (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. C - David Brundage (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Arthur Rigg (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SG - Colin Ciersezwski (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Steven Greer (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - Larry Harris (fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. C - Michael Blackwell (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:36 | Chicago State | A charge is called on Larry Harris - foul #1 on Larry Harris, team foul #3 | 60-47 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | George Tillman (PG), Christopher Garner (SG), Daniel Seddon (SF), Kenneth Ringler (PF) Dennis Prager, Russell McCaughan, Timothy Parker, Billie Goshorn | |
| Subs | Chicago State | James Rose (PG), Ernest Bullard (SG), Rodney Braaten (SF), Edgar Wright (C) Colin Ciersezwski, Steven Greer, Larry Harris, Michael Blackwell | |
| 07:10 | Western Illinois | George Tillman misses badly on a floater from the right side | 60-47 |
| 07:08 | Western Illinois | David Brundage can't tip it in | 60-47 |
| 07:06 | Chicago State | James Rose grabs the defensive rebound | 60-47 |
| 06:46 | Chicago State | James Rose hits a fadeaway from the right side set up by Ernest Bullard and he's fouled by George Tillman - foul #1 on George Tillman, team foul #2 | 60-49 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Tony Goodwin (PF) Arthur Rigg | |
| 06:46 | Chicago State | James Rose makes the free throw | 60-50 |
| 06:24 | Western Illinois | Ernest Bullard is called for the reach on George Tillman - foul #2 on Ernest Bullard, team foul #4 | 60-50 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Dennis Prager (SG), Ronald King (C) Christopher Garner, David Brundage | |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| 06:13 | Western Illinois | Edgar Wright blocks the jumper by Dennis Prager | 60-50 |
| 06:12 | Chicago State | The rebound goes to Tony Goodwin | 60-50 |
| 06:06 | Chicago State | Edgar Wright can't connect on a jump hook near the basket but he's hacked by George Tillman - foul #2 on George Tillman, team foul #3 | 60-50 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Steven Greer (SF) Rodney Braaten | |
| 06:06 | Chicago State | Edgar Wright makes the 1st free throw | 60-51 |
| 06:06 | Chicago State | Edgar Wright makes the 2nd free throw | 60-52 |
| 05:50 | Western Illinois | James Rose steals it from Dennis Prager | 60-52 |
| 05:29 | Chicago State | Steven Greer double dribbles | 60-52 |
| 05:18 | Western Illinois | Ernest Bullard is called for the reach on Dennis Prager - foul #3 on Ernest Bullard, team foul #5 | 60-52 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Christopher Garner (SG), Billie Goshorn (PF) Dennis Prager, Kenneth Ringler | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Arthur Rigg (SF), Larry Harris (C) Steven Greer, Edgar Wright | |
| 04:59 | Western Illinois | George Tillman buries a jumper from the right wing set up by Billie Goshorn | 62-52 |
| 04:30 | Chicago State | Tony Goodwin misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 62-52 |
| 04:28 | Western Illinois | George Tillman grabs the defensive rebound | 62-52 |
| 04:23 | Western Illinois | George Tillman scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Christopher Garner | 65-52 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:12 | Chicago State | Tony Goodwin can't connect on a shot in the lane | 65-52 |
| 04:11 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Daniel Seddon | 65-52 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:46 | Western Illinois | George Tillman misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 65-52 |
| 03:44 | Western Illinois | Ronald King tips it back up and in | 67-52 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - George Tillman (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Christopher Garner (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. SF - Daniel Seddon (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - Billie Goshorn (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Ronald King (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - James Rose (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ernest Bullard (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Arthur Rigg (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Tony Goodwin (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Larry Harris (fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:30 | Chicago State | Tony Goodwin throws it down | 67-54 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:11 | Western Illinois | George Tillman knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away | 70-54 |
| 02:58 | Chicago State | Christopher Garner steps in front of the Tony Goodwin pass | 70-54 |
| 02:35 | Western Illinois | Christopher Garner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 70-54 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Dennis Prager (PG), Russell McCaughan (SG), Kurtis Beatty (SF), Timothy Parker (PF), David Brundage (C) George Tillman, Christopher Garner, Daniel Seddon, Billie Goshorn, Ronald King | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Steven Greer (PG), Colin Ciersezwski (SG), Michael Blackwell (C) James Rose, Ernest Bullard, Tony Goodwin | |
| 02:20 | Chicago State | Colin Ciersezwski knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Steven Greer | 70-57 |
| 02:03 | Western Illinois | Timothy Parker is denied on a layup by Larry Harris | 70-57 |
| 02:02 | Chicago State | Michael Blackwell pulls down the rebound | 70-57 |
| 01:58 | Chicago State | Colin Ciersezwski connects on the jumper from the right block on a great pass from Steven Greer and the foul's on David Brundage - foul #1 on David Brundage, team foul #4 | 70-59 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Billie Goshorn (PF) Kurtis Beatty | |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| 01:58 | Chicago State | Colin Ciersezwski makes the free throw | 70-60 |
| 01:35 | Western Illinois | Billie Goshorn misses the fadeaway from the baseline | 70-60 |
| 01:34 | Western Illinois | Billie Goshorn misses the tip | 70-60 |
| 01:33 | Chicago State | The rebound goes to Steven Greer | 70-60 |
| 01:23 | Chicago State | Colin Ciersezwski can't connect on a turnaround from the baseline | 70-60 |
| 01:21 | Chicago State | Michael Blackwell gets the offensive rebound | 70-60 |
| 01:11 | Chicago State | Colin Ciersezwski misses short on a floater from the left wing but the foul's on Timothy Parker - foul #2 on Timothy Parker, team foul #5 | 70-60 |
| 01:11 | Chicago State | Colin Ciersezwski makes the 1st free throw | 70-61 |
| 01:11 | Chicago State | Colin Ciersezwski misses the 2nd free throw | 70-61 |
| 01:11 | Western Illinois | David Brundage gets the rebound | 70-61 |
| 01:11 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-61 |
| 00:42 | Western Illinois | Russell McCaughan clanks a turnaround from close range | 70-61 |
| 00:41 | Chicago State | Arthur Rigg snags the defensive board | 70-61 |
| 00:41 | Chicago State | Chicago State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-61 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | George Tillman (PG), Christopher Garner (SG), Daniel Seddon (SF), Kenneth Ringler (PF), Ronald King (C) Dennis Prager, Russell McCaughan, Timothy Parker, Billie Goshorn, David Brundage | |
| Subs | Chicago State | James Rose (PG), Ernest Bullard (SG), Rodney Braaten (SF), Tony Goodwin (PF), Edgar Wright (C) Arthur Rigg, Colin Ciersezwski, Steven Greer, Larry Harris, Michael Blackwell | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:35 | Chicago State | Ernest Bullard is fouled on the floor by Christopher Garner - foul #2 on Christopher Garner, team foul #6 | 70-61 |
| 00:31 | Chicago State | Rodney Braaten comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 70-61 |
| 00:30 | Chicago State | Tony Goodwin grabs the offensive rebound | 70-61 |
| 00:27 | Chicago State | Ernest Bullard misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 70-61 |
| 00:25 | Western Illinois | Daniel Seddon grabs the defensive rebound | 70-61 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:24 | Western Illinois | Daniel Seddon is fouled in the backcourt by Ernest Bullard - foul #4 on Ernest Bullard, team foul #6 | 70-61 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Dennis Prager (SG), David Brundage (C) Christopher Garner, Ronald King | |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| 00:23 | Western Illinois | Dennis Prager is hacked by Ernest Bullard - foul #5 on Ernest Bullard, team foul #7 | 70-61 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Colin Ciersezwski (SG) Ernest Bullard | |
| 00:23 | Western Illinois | Dennis Prager makes the 1st free throw | 71-61 |
| 00:23 | Western Illinois | Dennis Prager makes the 2nd free throw | 72-61 |
| 00:16 | Chicago State | Tony Goodwin can't connect on a turnaround from the baseline but he's hacked by George Tillman - foul #3 on George Tillman, team foul #7 | 72-61 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Russell McCaughan (SG), Timothy Parker (SF), Billie Goshorn (PF) George Tillman, Daniel Seddon, Kenneth Ringler | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Arthur Rigg (PG), Steven Greer (SF), Larry Harris (C) James Rose, Rodney Braaten, Edgar Wright | |
| 00:16 | Chicago State | Tony Goodwin misses the 1st free throw | 72-61 |
| 00:16 | Chicago State | Tony Goodwin makes the 2nd free throw | 72-62 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | Dennis Prager runs out the clock | 72-62 |