| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Richard Eggleston (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SG - John Hall (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Joseph Coria (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ivory Pope (fresh) C - Eric Bard (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Daniel Dickerson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Belden (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Dias (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Zachariah Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - James Harper (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Chicago State | Joseph Coria inbounds the ball | 26-28 |
| 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 | John Hall clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 26-28 |
| 19:47 | Western Illinois | Daniel Dickerson snags the defensive board | 26-28 |
| 19:26 | Western Illinois | Daniel Dickerson misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 26-28 |
| 19:25 | Chicago State | Ivory Pope snags the defensive board | 26-28 |
| 19:22 | Chicago State | Richard Eggleston travels in the backcourt | 26-28 |
| 19:07 | Western Illinois | Zachariah Jones knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by James Harper | 26-30 |
| 18:50 | Chicago State | Eric Bard's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 26-30 |
| 18:31 | Western Illinois | David Dias lays it up and in on a nice dish by Brian Belden | 26-32 |
| 18:04 | Chicago State | Eric Bard lays it up and in | 28-32 |
| 17:58 | Western Illinois | Zachariah Jones scores on a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Daniel Dickerson | 28-34 |
| 17:47 | Chicago State | Eric Bard is hacked by Zachariah Jones - foul #2 on Zachariah Jones, team foul #1 | 28-34 |
| 17:25 | Chicago State | Ivory Pope jams it on a great pass from John Hall and he's hacked by Daniel Dickerson - foul #3 on Daniel Dickerson, team foul #2 | 30-34 |
| Subs | Chicago State | William Gamblin (SG), Phillip Johnson (SF), Tony Forward (C) John Hall, Joseph Coria, Eric Bard | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Grant (PG), Willie Fabrizio (PF), Cary Kirkpatrick (C) Daniel Dickerson, Zachariah Jones, James Harper | |
| 17:25 | Chicago State | Ivory Pope makes the free throw | 31-34 |
| 17:04 | Western Illinois | David Dias can't connect on a driving attempt from the baseline | 31-34 |
| 17:02 | Chicago State | Tony Forward grabs the defensive rebound | 31-34 |
| 16:43 | Chicago State | Phillip Johnson misses short on a turnaround from the right block | 31-34 |
| 16:42 | Chicago State | William Gamblin pulls down the offensive rebound | 31-34 |
| 16:22 | Chicago State | Richard Eggleston makes the driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from William Gamblin | 33-34 |
| 16:11 | Western Illinois | David Dias comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 33-34 |
| 16:09 | Western Illinois | Cary Kirkpatrick tips it home | 33-36 |
| 15:44 | Chicago State | Tony Forward is fouled on the floor by Cary Kirkpatrick - foul #2 on Cary Kirkpatrick, team foul #3 | 33-36 |
| Subs | Chicago State | John Hall (SG), Joseph Coria (SF), Eric Bard (C) Richard Eggleston, Ivory Pope, Tony Forward | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Daniel Dickerson (PG), Kenneth Toliver (SF), Zachariah Jones (PF), James Harper (C) Michael Grant, Brian Belden, David Dias, Cary Kirkpatrick | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - William Gamblin (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Hall (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Joseph Coria (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Phillip Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Eric Bard (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Daniel Dickerson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Willie Fabrizio (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. SF - Kenneth Toliver (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Zachariah Jones (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - James Harper (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 15:27 | Chicago State | William Gamblin hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 33-36 |
| 15:25 | Western Illinois | Willie Fabrizio gets the rebound | 33-36 |
| 15:19 | Western Illinois | The short jumper by James Harper is denied by Phillip Johnson | 33-36 |
| 15:17 | Chicago State | The rebound goes to Eric Bard | 33-36 |
| 15:05 | Chicago State | Eric Bard buries a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by William Gamblin | 36-36 |
| 14:50 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Toliver lays it up and in on a great pass from James Harper | 36-38 |
| 14:33 | Chicago State | John Hall misses short on a jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Willie Fabrizio - foul #1 on Willie Fabrizio, team foul #4 | 36-38 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Richard Eggleston (PG), Tony Forward (PF) William Gamblin, Phillip Johnson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Grant (SF) Willie Fabrizio | |
| 14:33 | Chicago State | John Hall misses the 1st free throw | 36-38 |
| 14:33 | Chicago State | John Hall misses the 2nd free throw | 36-38 |
| 14:33 | Western Illinois | Zachariah Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 36-38 |
| 14:10 | Western Illinois | Daniel Dickerson clanks a runner from the right block | 36-38 |
| 14:08 | Chicago State | The rebound goes to Tony Forward | 36-38 |
| 13:51 | Chicago State | Richard Eggleston is fouled on the floor by Daniel Dickerson - foul #4 on Daniel Dickerson, team foul #5 | 36-38 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Jeremy Brown (C) Eric Bard | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Brian Belden (SG), David Dias (SF) Daniel Dickerson, Kenneth Toliver | |
| 13:34 | Chicago State | Jeremy Brown misses long on a driving attempt from the baseline | 36-38 |
| 13:33 | Western Illinois | James Harper pulls down the rebound | 36-38 |
| 13:23 | Western Illinois | David Dias drills a floater from the baseline | 36-40 |
| 13:04 | Chicago State | Tony Forward is called for traveling | 36-40 |
| Subs | Chicago State | William Gamblin (SG), Jason Duggan (SF), Ivory Pope (PF) John Hall, Joseph Coria, Jeremy Brown | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Willie Fabrizio (PF), Cary Kirkpatrick (C) Zachariah Jones, James Harper | |
| 12:41 | Western Illinois | Michael Grant hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 36-40 |
| 12:39 | Western Illinois | Willie Fabrizio tips it in | 36-42 |
| 12:24 | Chicago State | Jason Duggan comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 36-42 |
| 12:23 | Chicago State | Tony Forward grabs the offensive rebound | 36-42 |
| 12:06 | Chicago State | Jason Duggan drills a fadeaway from the right wing | 38-42 |
| 11:52 | Western Illinois | Willie Fabrizio misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 38-42 |
| 11:51 | Western Illinois | Brian Belden grabs the offensive rebound | 38-42 |
| 11:39 | Western Illinois | Jason Duggan is called for the reach on David Dias - foul #3 on Jason Duggan, team foul #1 | 38-42 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Ernest White (SG), Joseph Coria (SF), Eric Bard (C) Richard Eggleston, Jason Duggan, Tony Forward | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jerry Brown (PG), Zachariah Jones (PF) Michael Grant, Willie Fabrizio | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - William Gamblin (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Ernest White (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Joseph Coria (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ivory Pope (fresh) 3 pts. C - Eric Bard (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Jerry Brown (fresh) SG - Brian Belden (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Dias (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Zachariah Jones (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Cary Kirkpatrick (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Western Illinois | Jerry Brown's pass is intercepted by Joseph Coria | 38-42 |
| 11:17 | Chicago State | Ernest White hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 38-42 |
| 11:16 | Western Illinois | David Dias grabs the board | 38-42 |
| 11:03 | Western Illinois | Cary Kirkpatrick misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 38-42 |
| 11:02 | Chicago State | Ivory Pope gets the rebound | 38-42 |
| 10:49 | Chicago State | Eric Bard drills a turnaround from close range | 40-42 |
| 10:34 | Western Illinois | David Dias can't connect on a shot from the right side | 40-42 |
| 10:32 | Chicago State | Ivory Pope gets the rebound | 40-42 |
| 10:14 | Chicago State | Eric Bard is fouled on the floor by Cary Kirkpatrick - foul #3 on Cary Kirkpatrick, team foul #6 | 40-42 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Richard Eggleston (PG), John Hall (SG), Phillip Johnson (SF), Tony Forward (PF) William Gamblin, Ernest White, Joseph Coria, Ivory Pope | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Grant (PG), Willie Fabrizio (SG), Kenneth Toliver (SF), James Harper (C) Jerry Brown, Brian Belden, David Dias, Cary Kirkpatrick | |
| 09:49 | Chicago State | Richard Eggleston hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 40-42 |
| 09:47 | Chicago State | Eric Bard tips it in | 42-42 |
| 09:27 | Western Illinois | John Hall steals it from Michael Grant | 42-42 |
| 09:02 | Chicago State | Phillip Johnson can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Zachariah Jones - foul #3 on Zachariah Jones, team foul #7 | 42-42 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Joseph Coria (SF) Eric Bard | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Cary Kirkpatrick (PF) Zachariah Jones | |
| 09:02 | Chicago State | Phillip Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 42-42 |
| 09:02 | Chicago State | Phillip Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 43-42 |
| 08:45 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Toliver buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Willie Fabrizio | 43-45 |
| 08:25 | Chicago State | Tony Forward hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 43-45 |
| 08:23 | Western Illinois | Cary Kirkpatrick grabs the board | 43-45 |
| 08:06 | Western Illinois | Cary Kirkpatrick comes up short on the fadeaway from the left block but he's hacked by Phillip Johnson - foul #2 on Phillip Johnson, team foul #2 | 43-45 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Ivory Pope (PF) Tony Forward | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jerry Brown (PG), Brian Belden (SG), David Dias (SF) Michael Grant, Willie Fabrizio, Kenneth Toliver | |
| 08:06 | Western Illinois | Cary Kirkpatrick makes the 1st free throw | 43-46 |
| 08:06 | Western Illinois | Cary Kirkpatrick misses the 2nd free throw | 43-46 |
| 08:06 | Chicago State | Joseph Coria snags the defensive board | 43-46 |
| 07:48 | Chicago State | David Dias takes the ball from Phillip Johnson | 43-46 |
| 07:36 | Western Illinois | Jerry Brown drills a pull-up jumper from the left side | 43-48 |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Richard Eggleston (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SG - John Hall (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Joseph Coria (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Ivory Pope (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Phillip Johnson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Jerry Brown (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Brian Belden (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Dias (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Cary Kirkpatrick (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - James Harper (fairly fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 07:13 | Chicago State | Phillip Johnson hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Joseph Coria | 46-48 |
| 06:56 | Western Illinois | David Dias can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Joseph Coria - foul #3 on Joseph Coria, team foul #3 | 46-48 |
| Subs | Chicago State | William Gamblin (PG), Ernest White (SG), Jason Duggan (SF), Eric Bard (C) Richard Eggleston, John Hall, Joseph Coria, Phillip Johnson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Daniel Dickerson (PG), Zachariah Jones (PF) Jerry Brown, James Harper | |
| 06:56 | Western Illinois | David Dias makes the 1st free throw | 46-49 |
| 06:56 | Western Illinois | David Dias makes the 2nd free throw | 46-50 |
| 06:35 | Chicago State | Jason Duggan misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 46-50 |
| 06:34 | Western Illinois | Daniel Dickerson pulls down the rebound | 46-50 |
| 06:11 | Western Illinois | David Dias connects on the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Daniel Dickerson | 46-53 |
| 05:52 | Chicago State | William Gamblin lays it in on a nice dish by Ivory Pope | 48-53 |
| 05:33 | Western Illinois | David Dias knocks in the runner from close range on a nice dish by Brian Belden | 48-55 |
| 05:22 | Chicago State | Ernest White makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line and he's hacked by Zachariah Jones - foul #4 on Zachariah Jones, team foul #8 | 50-55 |
| Subs | Chicago State | John Hall (SG), Joseph Coria (SF), Tony Forward (PF) William Gamblin, Jason Duggan, Ivory Pope | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Willie Fabrizio (SF), Kenneth Toliver (C) David Dias, Cary Kirkpatrick | |
| 05:22 | Chicago State | Ernest White makes the free throw | 51-55 |
| 05:06 | Western Illinois | Brian Belden hits a shot from the left side on a great pass from Daniel Dickerson | 51-57 |
| 04:49 | Chicago State | Daniel Dickerson is called for the reach on Tony Forward - foul #5 on Daniel Dickerson, team foul #9 | 51-57 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Richard Eggleston (PG) Ernest White | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Grant (PG), James Harper (C) Daniel Dickerson, Zachariah Jones | |
| 04:49 | Chicago State | Tony Forward makes the 1st free throw | 52-57 |
| 04:49 | Chicago State | Tony Forward makes the 2nd free throw | 53-57 |
| 04:34 | Western Illinois | Michael Grant misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 53-57 |
| 04:33 | Western Illinois | James Harper snags the offensive board | 53-57 |
| 04:20 | Western Illinois | Willie Fabrizio can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 53-57 |
| 04:18 | Chicago State | The rebound goes to Joseph Coria | 53-57 |
| 04:11 | Chicago State | Joseph Coria makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Richard Eggleston | 56-57 |
| 03:57 | Western Illinois | Michael Grant loses the ball out of bounds | 56-57 |
| Subs | Chicago State | William Gamblin (SG), Ivory Pope (PF), Phillip Johnson (C) John Hall, Tony Forward, Eric Bard | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | David Dias (SF) Brian Belden | |
| 03:42 | Chicago State | Richard Eggleston travels with the ball | 56-57 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Tony Forward (C) Joseph Coria | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Zachariah Jones (PF) Kenneth Toliver | |
| 03:28 | Western Illinois | Michael Grant knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner | 56-60 |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Richard Eggleston (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Gamblin (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - Phillip Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Ivory Pope (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Tony Forward (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Michael Grant (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Willie Fabrizio (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. SF - David Dias (fresh) 13 pts. PF - Zachariah Jones (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - James Harper (fresh) 7 reb. | |
| 03:08 | Chicago State | William Gamblin misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by James Harper - foul #1 on James Harper, team foul #10 | 56-60 |
| 03:08 | Chicago State | William Gamblin makes the 1st free throw | 57-60 |
| 03:08 | Chicago State | William Gamblin makes the 2nd free throw | 58-60 |
| 02:49 | Western Illinois | David Dias is fouled on the floor by Tony Forward - foul #2 on Tony Forward, team foul #4 | 58-60 |
| Subs | Chicago State | John Hall (SG) William Gamblin | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Cary Kirkpatrick (C) James Harper | |
| 02:32 | Western Illinois | David Dias misses badly on a runner in the lane | 58-60 |
| 02:30 | Chicago State | Tony Forward grabs the board | 58-60 |
| 02:30 | Chicago State | Chicago State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-60 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Joseph Coria (SF), Eric Bard (C) Phillip Johnson, Tony Forward | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Brian Belden (SG), James Harper (C) Willie Fabrizio, Cary Kirkpatrick | |
| 02:09 | Chicago State | Richard Eggleston can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 58-60 |
| 02:08 | Western Illinois | James Harper pulls down the rebound | 58-60 |
| 02:04 | Western Illinois | David Dias knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Michael Grant | 58-63 |
| 01:44 | Chicago State | Eric Bard hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on James Harper - foul #2 on James Harper, team foul #11 | 58-63 |
| 01:44 | Chicago State | Eric Bard misses the 1st free throw | 58-63 |
| 01:44 | Chicago State | Eric Bard makes the 2nd free throw | 59-63 |
| 01:29 | Western Illinois | Zachariah Jones can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 59-63 |
| 01:28 | Chicago State | Eric Bard snags the defensive board | 59-63 |
| 01:14 | Chicago State | Richard Eggleston connects on the jumper in the lane on a great pass from Eric Bard and he's hacked by Brian Belden - foul #1 on Brian Belden, team foul #12 | 61-63 |
| 01:14 | Chicago State | Richard Eggleston makes the free throw | 62-63 |
| 00:59 | Western Illinois | David Dias misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 62-63 |
| 00:57 | Chicago State | The rebound goes to John Hall | 62-63 |
| 00:38 | Chicago State | Joseph Coria clanks a floater from the right side | 62-63 |
| 00:36 | Chicago State | Joseph Coria can't tip it in | 62-63 |
| 00:35 | Western Illinois | David Dias snags the defensive board | 62-63 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 00:33 | Western Illinois | David Dias is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Eggleston - foul #1 on Richard Eggleston, team foul #5 | 62-63 |
| 00:30 | Western Illinois | Michael Grant is hacked by Eric Bard - foul #1 on Eric Bard, team foul #6 | 62-63 |
| 00:27 | Western Illinois | Ivory Pope is called for the reach on David Dias - foul #2 on Ivory Pope, team foul #7 | 62-63 |
| 00:27 | Western Illinois | David Dias makes the 1st free throw | 62-64 |
| 00:27 | Western Illinois | David Dias makes the 2nd free throw | 62-65 |
| 00:21 | Chicago State | Ivory Pope throws a bad pass out of bounds | 62-65 |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Willie Fabrizio (PF) Zachariah Jones | |
| 00:19 | Western Illinois | David Dias is hacked by Richard Eggleston in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Eggleston, team foul #8 | 62-65 |
| 00:19 | Western Illinois | David Dias makes the 1st free throw | 62-66 |
| 00:19 | Western Illinois | David Dias makes the 2nd free throw | 62-67 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 00:12 | Chicago State | Richard Eggleston makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from John Hall | 65-67 |
| 00:12 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-67 |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Zachariah Jones (PF) Willie Fabrizio | |
| 00:09 | Western Illinois | Richard Eggleston is called for the reach on Zachariah Jones in the backcourt - foul #3 on Richard Eggleston, team foul #9 | 65-67 |
| 00:09 | Western Illinois | Zachariah Jones misses the 1st free throw | 65-67 |
| 00:09 | Chicago State | Eric Bard gets the rebound | 65-67 |
| 00:09 | Chicago State | Chicago State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-67 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 00:02 | Chicago State | Joseph Coria hits the finger roll | 67-67 |
| 00:02 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-67 |
| 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 quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | Michael Grant misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 67-67 |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Richard Eggleston (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - John Hall (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SF - Joseph Coria (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. PF - Ivory Pope (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Eric Bard (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Michael Grant (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Belden (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Dias (fresh) 20 pts. 2 reb. PF - Zachariah Jones (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - James Harper (fresh) 8 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Chicago State | Eric Bard wins the tip | 67-67 |
| 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) | |
| 04:43 | Chicago State | John Hall loses the dribble to Brian Belden | 67-67 |
| 04:40 | Western Illinois | Brian Belden misses the lay-in | 67-67 |
| 04:39 | Chicago State | John Hall gets the rebound | 67-67 |
| 04:30 | Chicago State | Ivory Pope hits a turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Richard Eggleston | 69-67 |
| 04:25 | Western Illinois | Brian Belden's pass is intercepted by Richard Eggleston | 69-67 |
| 04:22 | Chicago State | Richard Eggleston hits the finger roll | 71-67 |
| 04:10 | Western Illinois | David Dias's floater is knocked away by Eric Bard | 71-67 |
| 04:09 | Chicago State | The rebound goes to Richard Eggleston | 71-67 |
| 03:54 | Chicago State | David Dias is called for the reach on Richard Eggleston - foul #3 on David Dias, team foul #13 | 71-67 |
| 03:54 | Chicago State | Richard Eggleston makes the 1st free throw | 72-67 |
| 03:54 | Chicago State | Richard Eggleston makes the 2nd free throw | 73-67 |
| 03:31 | Western Illinois | Brian Belden can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 73-67 |
| 03:30 | Chicago State | Richard Eggleston gets the rebound | 73-67 |
| 03:15 | Chicago State | Joseph Coria slams it home | 75-67 |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:57 | Western Illinois | David Dias drills a turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Zachariah Jones and he's fouled by Joseph Coria - foul #4 on Joseph Coria, team foul #10 | 75-69 |
| 02:57 | Western Illinois | David Dias makes the free throw | 75-70 |
| 02:47 | Chicago State | Richard Eggleston misses long on a 3 from straight away | 75-70 |
| 02:45 | Western Illinois | Zachariah Jones gets the rebound | 75-70 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 02:26 | Western Illinois | Richard Eggleston steals the ball from Michael Grant | 75-70 |
| 02:23 | Chicago State | John Hall lays it in on a great pass from Richard Eggleston | 77-70 |
| 02:04 | Western Illinois | The short jumper by David Dias is denied by Ivory Pope | 77-70 |
| 02:03 | Chicago State | Joseph Coria grabs the defensive rebound | 77-70 |
| 01:45 | Chicago State | Ivory Pope loses the ball out of bounds | 77-70 |
| 01:25 | Western Illinois | David Dias blows the dunk | 77-70 |
| 01:24 | Chicago State | Richard Eggleston grabs the defensive rebound | 77-70 |
| 01:01 | Chicago State | The jump hook by Ivory Pope is blocked by James Harper | 77-70 |
| 01:00 | Western Illinois | James Harper pulls down the rebound | 77-70 |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Richard Eggleston (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SG - John Hall (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SF - Joseph Coria (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. PF - Ivory Pope (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Eric Bard (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Michael Grant (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Belden (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Dias (fairly fresh) 23 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Zachariah Jones (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - James Harper (fairly fresh) 9 reb. | |
| 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) | |
| 00:43 | Western Illinois | James Harper is whistled for a carry | 77-70 |
| 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 triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:40 | Chicago State | Michael Grant is called for the reach on Richard Eggleston in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Grant, team foul #14 | 77-70 |
| 00:40 | Chicago State | Richard Eggleston makes the 1st free throw | 78-70 |
| 00:40 | Chicago State | Richard Eggleston makes the 2nd free throw | 79-70 |
| 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) | |
| 00:36 | Western Illinois | Zachariah Jones is hacked by Ivory Pope - foul #3 on Ivory Pope, team foul #11 | 79-70 |
| 00:36 | Western Illinois | Zachariah Jones makes the 1st free throw | 79-71 |
| 00:36 | Western Illinois | Zachariah Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 79-72 |
| 00:33 | Chicago State | Brian Belden is called for the reach on Joseph Coria in the backcourt - foul #2 on Brian Belden, team foul #15 | 79-72 |
| 00:33 | Chicago State | Joseph Coria makes the 1st free throw | 80-72 |
| 00:33 | Chicago State | Joseph Coria misses the 2nd free throw | 80-72 |
| 00:33 | Western Illinois | Zachariah Jones pulls down the rebound | 80-72 |
| 00:29 | Western Illinois | Ivory Pope steals it from Zachariah Jones | 80-72 |
| 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) | |
| 00:27 | Chicago State | Joseph Coria is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Grant - foul #3 on Michael Grant, team foul #16 | 80-72 |
| 00:27 | Chicago State | Joseph Coria makes the 1st free throw | 81-72 |
| 00:27 | Chicago State | Joseph Coria misses the 2nd free throw | 81-72 |
| 00:27 | Chicago State | Ivory Pope grabs the offensive rebound | 81-72 |
| 00:26 | Chicago State | Michael Grant is called for the reach on Ivory Pope - foul #4 on Michael Grant, team foul #17 | 81-72 |
| 00:26 | Chicago State | Ivory Pope misses the 1st free throw | 81-72 |
| 00:26 | Chicago State | Ivory Pope makes the 2nd free throw | 82-72 |
| 00:20 | Western Illinois | James Harper banks in the layup | 82-74 |
| 00:18 | Chicago State | Joseph Coria is hacked by Michael Grant in the backcourt - foul #5 on Michael Grant, team foul #18 | 82-74 |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jerry Brown (PG) Michael Grant | |
| 00:18 | Chicago State | Joseph Coria makes the 1st free throw | 83-74 |
| 00:18 | Chicago State | Joseph Coria makes the 2nd free throw | 84-74 |
| 00:12 | Western Illinois | Zachariah Jones hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Ivory Pope - foul #4 on Ivory Pope, team foul #12 | 84-74 |
| Subs | Chicago State | William Gamblin (PG), Ernest White (SG), Jason Duggan (SF), Phillip Johnson (PF), Tony Forward (C) Richard Eggleston, John Hall, Joseph Coria, Ivory Pope, Eric Bard | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Willie Fabrizio (SG), Kenneth Toliver (SF), Cary Kirkpatrick (C) Brian Belden, David Dias, James Harper | |
| 00:12 | Western Illinois | Zachariah Jones makes the 1st free throw | 84-75 |
| 00:12 | Western Illinois | Zachariah Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 84-76 |
| 00:09 | Chicago State | William Gamblin is fouled in the backcourt by Jerry Brown - foul #1 on Jerry Brown, team foul #19 | 84-76 |
| Subs | Chicago State | John Hall (SG), Joseph Coria (SF), Ivory Pope (PF), Eric Bard (C) Ernest White, Jason Duggan, Phillip Johnson, Tony Forward | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Brian Belden (SG), David Dias (SF), James Harper (C) Willie Fabrizio, Kenneth Toliver, Cary Kirkpatrick | |
| 00:09 | Chicago State | William Gamblin misses the 1st free throw | 84-76 |
| 00:09 | Chicago State | William Gamblin makes the 2nd free throw | 85-76 |
| 00:03 | Western Illinois | William Gamblin is called for the reach on Jerry Brown - foul #1 on William Gamblin, team foul #13 | 85-76 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Richard Eggleston (PG) William Gamblin | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 00:03 | Western Illinois | Jerry Brown misses the 1st free throw | 85-76 |
| 00:03 | Western Illinois | Jerry Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 85-77 |
| 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 a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Chicago State | Richard Eggleston runs out the clock | 85-77 |