| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Dale Merle (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Russell (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Scott Noles (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Curtis Hebb (fresh) C - Ross Lock (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Robert Hinkle (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Clarence Hobbs (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bradley Miller (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. PF - Chase Nelson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Albert Moreira (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Chicago State | Scott Noles inbounds the ball | 23-41 |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:34 | Chicago State | Ross Lock misses the shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Albert Moreira - foul #3 on Albert Moreira, team foul #1 | 23-41 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Bobby Bitter (C) Scott Noles | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Henry Whipple (C) Albert Moreira | |
| 19:34 | Chicago State | Ross Lock makes the 1st free throw | 24-41 |
| 19:34 | Chicago State | Ross Lock makes the 2nd free throw | 25-41 |
| 19:13 | Western Illinois | Chase Nelson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 25-41 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Scott Noles (SF) Bobby Bitter | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 18:51 | Chicago State | Scott Noles makes the 3 pointer from the left corner | 28-41 |
| 18:34 | Western Illinois | Bradley Miller makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Robert Hinkle and he's hacked by Ross Lock - foul #1 on Ross Lock, team foul #1 | 28-43 |
| 18:34 | Western Illinois | Bradley Miller makes the free throw | 28-44 |
| 18:05 | Chicago State | Ross Lock misses the turnaround in the paint | 28-44 |
| 18:04 | Chicago State | Curtis Hebb hits the follow up shot | 30-44 |
| 17:50 | Western Illinois | Clarence Hobbs hits a floater from the left side on a great pass from Bradley Miller | 30-46 |
| 17:30 | Chicago State | Dale Merle hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 30-46 |
| 17:29 | Chicago State | Curtis Hebb grabs the offensive board | 30-46 |
| 17:18 | Chicago State | Scott Noles travels with the ball | 30-46 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Bobby Bitter (C) Ross Lock | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Nelson Carvalho (SF), Anthony Zolman (PF), Victor Nault (C) Bradley Miller, Chase Nelson, Henry Whipple | |
| 16:54 | Western Illinois | Robert Hinkle comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 30-46 |
| 16:53 | Western Illinois | Victor Nault can't tip it in | 30-46 |
| 16:52 | Chicago State | Dale Merle grabs the board | 30-46 |
| 16:39 | Chicago State | Dale Merle drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line and the foul's on Victor Nault - foul #1 on Victor Nault, team foul #2 | 32-46 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Ryan Flatt (SF), Richard McMillan (PF) Scott Noles, Curtis Hebb | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Mark Herrod (PG), Mathew Gallman (SF) Robert Hinkle, Clarence Hobbs | |
| 16:39 | Chicago State | Dale Merle makes the free throw | 33-46 |
| 16:18 | Western Illinois | Victor Nault connects on the jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Mark Herrod | 33-48 |
| 16:03 | Chicago State | Ryan Flatt misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 33-48 |
| 16:02 | Chicago State | Bobby Bitter tips it back up and in | 35-48 |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Dale Merle (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Russell (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Ryan Flatt (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Richard McMillan (fresh) C - Bobby Bitter (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Mark Herrod (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Nelson Carvalho (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. SF - Mathew Gallman (fresh) PF - Anthony Zolman (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Victor Nault (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Western Illinois | Bobby Bitter steals the ball from Nelson Carvalho | 35-48 |
| 15:30 | Chicago State | Bobby Bitter misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 35-48 |
| 15:28 | Western Illinois | Nelson Carvalho snags the defensive board | 35-48 |
| 15:09 | Western Illinois | Mark Herrod misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 35-48 |
| 15:07 | Western Illinois | Nelson Carvalho tips it in | 35-50 |
| 14:55 | Chicago State | Ryan Flatt misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 35-50 |
| 14:54 | Chicago State | Bobby Bitter grabs the offensive board | 35-50 |
| 14:41 | Chicago State | Ryan Flatt drills a shot from the left side set up by Dale Merle | 37-50 |
| 14:23 | Western Illinois | Anthony Zolman misses the lay-in | 37-50 |
| 14:21 | Western Illinois | Anthony Zolman tips it home | 37-52 |
| 13:52 | Chicago State | John Russell banks in the layup set up by Ryan Flatt | 39-52 |
| 13:49 | Western Illinois | Mark Herrod is hacked by Dale Merle in the backcourt - foul #3 on Dale Merle, team foul #2 | 39-52 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Scott Noles (SF), Jessie Tullis (PF), Ross Lock (C) Ryan Flatt, Richard McMillan, Bobby Bitter | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Robert Hinkle (PG), Clarence Hobbs (SG), Bradley Miller (SF), Chase Nelson (PF), Albert Moreira (C) Mark Herrod, Nelson Carvalho, Mathew Gallman, Anthony Zolman, Victor Nault | |
| 13:36 | Western Illinois | Albert Moreira hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Chase Nelson | 39-54 |
| 13:18 | Chicago State | Jessie Tullis makes the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from John Russell | 42-54 |
| 13:07 | Western Illinois | Clarence Hobbs can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 42-54 |
| 13:05 | Western Illinois | Albert Moreira gets the offensive rebound | 42-54 |
| 12:45 | Western Illinois | Bradley Miller misses long on a shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by John Russell - foul #2 on John Russell, team foul #3 | 42-54 |
| 12:45 | Western Illinois | Bradley Miller misses the 1st free throw | 42-54 |
| 12:45 | Western Illinois | Bradley Miller misses the 2nd free throw | 42-54 |
| 12:45 | Chicago State | Ross Lock snags the defensive board | 42-54 |
| 12:23 | Chicago State | John Russell clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 42-54 |
| 12:22 | Chicago State | Dale Merle grabs the offensive board | 42-54 |
| 12:07 | Chicago State | Ross Lock comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 42-54 |
| 12:05 | Western Illinois | Chase Nelson grabs the board | 42-54 |
| 11:59 | Western Illinois | Albert Moreira can't connect on a jumper from the left block | 42-54 |
| 11:58 | Western Illinois | Bradley Miller tips it back up and in | 42-56 |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Dale Merle (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Russell (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Scott Noles (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jessie Tullis (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. C - Ross Lock (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Robert Hinkle (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Clarence Hobbs (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bradley Miller (fresh) 13 pts. 2 stl. PF - Chase Nelson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Albert Moreira (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:39 | Chicago State | Scott Noles hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 42-56 |
| 11:37 | Chicago State | Jessie Tullis tips it in | 44-56 |
| 11:30 | Western Illinois | Albert Moreira comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline but he's hacked by Ross Lock - foul #2 on Ross Lock, team foul #4 | 44-56 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Curtis Hebb (PF), Bobby Bitter (C) Jessie Tullis, Ross Lock | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Nelson Carvalho (PF) Chase Nelson | |
| 11:30 | Western Illinois | Albert Moreira misses the 1st free throw | 44-56 |
| 11:30 | Western Illinois | Albert Moreira misses the 2nd free throw | 44-56 |
| 11:30 | Chicago State | Bobby Bitter pulls down the rebound | 44-56 |
| 11:18 | Chicago State | Scott Noles is hacked by Robert Hinkle - foul #1 on Robert Hinkle, team foul #3 | 44-56 |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Anthony Zolman (PF), Henry Whipple (C) Bradley Miller, Albert Moreira | |
| 11:05 | Chicago State | Scott Noles misses long on a floater in the paint | 44-56 |
| 11:03 | Western Illinois | Robert Hinkle grabs the board | 44-56 |
| 10:57 | Western Illinois | Nelson Carvalho hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 44-56 |
| 10:55 | Chicago State | Curtis Hebb grabs the defensive rebound | 44-56 |
| 10:39 | Chicago State | Bobby Bitter hits the front of the rim on the shot from the baseline | 44-56 |
| 10:38 | Chicago State | Bobby Bitter snags the offensive board | 44-56 |
| 10:24 | Chicago State | Bobby Bitter misses short on a turnaround from the left block but he's hacked by Nelson Carvalho - foul #1 on Nelson Carvalho, team foul #4 | 44-56 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Jessie Tullis (PF), Ross Lock (C) Scott Noles, Curtis Hebb | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Mark Herrod (PG), Chase Nelson (PF) Robert Hinkle, Clarence Hobbs | |
| 10:24 | Chicago State | Bobby Bitter misses the 1st free throw | 44-56 |
| 10:24 | Chicago State | Bobby Bitter makes the 2nd free throw | 45-56 |
| 10:10 | Western Illinois | Henry Whipple drills a runner in the paint on a nice dish by Mark Herrod | 45-58 |
| 09:50 | Chicago State | Dale Merle is hacked by Mark Herrod - foul #1 on Mark Herrod, team foul #5 | 45-58 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Ryan Flatt (SF) Bobby Bitter | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Coyne (SG), Bradley Miller (SF), Albert Moreira (C) Nelson Carvalho, Anthony Zolman, Henry Whipple | |
| 09:30 | Chicago State | John Russell lays it in on a great pass from Dale Merle | 47-58 |
| 09:20 | Western Illinois | Chase Nelson is hacked by Ryan Flatt - foul #1 on Ryan Flatt, team foul #5 | 47-58 |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Clarence Hobbs (SG) Michael Coyne | |
| 09:11 | Western Illinois | Albert Moreira hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 47-58 |
| 09:10 | Chicago State | Ryan Flatt snags the defensive board | 47-58 |
| 08:41 | Chicago State | John Russell's floater is knocked away by Albert Moreira | 47-58 |
| 08:39 | Western Illinois | Albert Moreira grabs the defensive rebound | 47-58 |
| 08:29 | Western Illinois | Bradley Miller comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 47-58 |
| 08:27 | Chicago State | John Russell snags the defensive board | 47-58 |
| 08:11 | Chicago State | Dale Merle drills a 3 from straight away | 50-58 |
| 07:54 | Western Illinois | Ross Lock steals it from Albert Moreira | 50-58 |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Dale Merle (tiring) 9 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Russell (tiring) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ryan Flatt (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Jessie Tullis (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Ross Lock (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Mark Herrod (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Clarence Hobbs (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bradley Miller (fresh) 13 pts. 2 stl. PF - Chase Nelson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Albert Moreira (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:44 | Chicago State | John Russell hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 50-58 |
| 07:43 | Western Illinois | Chase Nelson snags the defensive board | 50-58 |
| 07:26 | Western Illinois | Albert Moreira knocks in the jumper in the lane on a great pass from Mark Herrod and he's fouled by Ross Lock - foul #3 on Ross Lock, team foul #6 | 50-60 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Scott Noles (SF), Curtis Hebb (PF), Bobby Bitter (C) Ryan Flatt, Jessie Tullis, Ross Lock | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Robert Hinkle (PG), Nelson Carvalho (SF), Anthony Zolman (PF) Mark Herrod, Bradley Miller, Chase Nelson | |
| 07:26 | Western Illinois | Albert Moreira makes the free throw | 50-61 |
| 07:17 | Chicago State | John Russell misses long on a fadeaway in the lane but he's fouled by Nelson Carvalho - foul #2 on Nelson Carvalho, team foul #6 | 50-61 |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Henry Whipple (C) Albert Moreira | |
| 07:17 | Chicago State | John Russell misses the 1st free throw | 50-61 |
| 07:17 | Chicago State | John Russell makes the 2nd free throw | 51-61 |
| 07:02 | Western Illinois | Robert Hinkle misses short on a shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Bobby Bitter - foul #1 on Bobby Bitter, team foul #7 | 51-61 |
| 07:02 | Western Illinois | Robert Hinkle makes the 1st free throw | 51-62 |
| 07:02 | Western Illinois | Robert Hinkle makes the 2nd free throw | 51-63 |
| 06:43 | Chicago State | Dale Merle misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 51-63 |
| 06:41 | Western Illinois | Anthony Zolman pulls down the rebound | 51-63 |
| 06:21 | Western Illinois | Clarence Hobbs can't connect on a fadeaway from the right block but he's fouled by Curtis Hebb - foul #3 on Curtis Hebb, team foul #8 | 51-63 |
| 06:21 | Western Illinois | Clarence Hobbs misses the 1st free throw | 51-63 |
| 06:21 | Western Illinois | Clarence Hobbs makes the 2nd free throw | 51-64 |
| 05:58 | Chicago State | Anthony Zolman denies the turnaround by Scott Noles | 51-64 |
| 05:56 | Chicago State | The offensive rebound goes to Bobby Bitter | 51-64 |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 05:40 | Chicago State | Scott Noles knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing | 53-64 |
| 05:30 | Western Illinois | Nelson Carvalho can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 53-64 |
| 05:28 | Chicago State | Bobby Bitter snags the defensive board | 53-64 |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 05:20 | Chicago State | John Russell misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 53-64 |
| 05:19 | Western Illinois | Nelson Carvalho grabs the board | 53-64 |
| 05:15 | Western Illinois | Clarence Hobbs knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Hinkle | 53-66 |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:59 | Chicago State | Bobby Bitter jams it set up by Dale Merle | 55-66 |
| 04:37 | Western Illinois | Robert Hinkle makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Nelson Carvalho | 55-69 |
| 04:19 | Chicago State | Henry Whipple steals it from Dale Merle | 55-69 |
| 04:19 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-69 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Jessie Tullis (PF), Ross Lock (C) Curtis Hebb, Bobby Bitter | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Bradley Miller (SF), Chase Nelson (PF), Albert Moreira (C) Nelson Carvalho, Anthony Zolman, Henry Whipple | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:55 | Western Illinois | Albert Moreira is hacked by Ross Lock - foul #4 on Ross Lock, team foul #9 | 55-69 |
| 03:55 | Western Illinois | Albert Moreira misses the 1st free throw | 55-69 |
| 03:55 | Chicago State | Jessie Tullis gets the rebound | 55-69 |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Dale Merle (tiring) 9 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Russell (tiring) 16 pts. 1 ast. SF - Scott Noles (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jessie Tullis (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Ross Lock (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Robert Hinkle (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Clarence Hobbs (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bradley Miller (fresh) 13 pts. 2 stl. PF - Chase Nelson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Albert Moreira (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:40 | Chicago State | Scott Noles double dribbles | 55-69 |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Nelson Carvalho (SG) Clarence Hobbs | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:12 | Western Illinois | Albert Moreira hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Robert Hinkle | 55-72 |
| 02:55 | Chicago State | John Russell misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 55-72 |
| 02:53 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Chase Nelson | 55-72 |
| 02:37 | Western Illinois | Bradley Miller connects on the jumper near the basket set up by Chase Nelson | 55-74 |
| 02:31 | Chicago State | The short jumper by Dale Merle is denied by Albert Moreira | 55-74 |
| 02:30 | Chicago State | Ross Lock gets the offensive rebound | 55-74 |
| 02:21 | Chicago State | Ross Lock's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-74 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Ryan Flatt (SF) Scott Noles | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Mark Herrod (PG), Mathew Gallman (SF), Anthony Zolman (PF), Henry Whipple (C) Robert Hinkle, Bradley Miller, Chase Nelson, Albert Moreira | |
| 01:57 | Western Illinois | Mark Herrod scores on a 3 from straight away set up by Henry Whipple | 55-77 |
| 01:34 | Chicago State | Ross Lock scores on a turnaround from the right block set up by Dale Merle and he's fouled by Henry Whipple - foul #1 on Henry Whipple, team foul #7 | 57-77 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Bobby Bitter (C) Ryan Flatt | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 01:34 | Chicago State | Ross Lock misses the free throw | 57-77 |
| 01:34 | Western Illinois | Nelson Carvalho gets the rebound | 57-77 |
| 01:08 | Western Illinois | Mathew Gallman scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Mark Herrod | 57-79 |
| 00:47 | Chicago State | Dale Merle hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 57-79 |
| 00:45 | Western Illinois | Mathew Gallman gets the rebound | 57-79 |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:24 | Western Illinois | Jessie Tullis is called for the reach on Mark Herrod - foul #4 on Jessie Tullis, team foul #10 | 57-79 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Scott Noles (SF) Bobby Bitter | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 00:24 | Western Illinois | Mark Herrod makes the 1st free throw | 57-80 |
| 00:24 | Western Illinois | Mark Herrod makes the 2nd free throw | 57-81 |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:18 | Chicago State | Dale Merle clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 57-81 |
| 00:16 | Western Illinois | Mathew Gallman snags the defensive board | 57-81 |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | Mark Herrod runs out the clock | 57-81 |