| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Gregory Adams (fresh) SG - John Maynard (fresh) SF - Steven Widner (fresh) PF - James Ganey (fresh) C - Richard Anderson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Robert Townson (fresh) SG - Rodney Watson (fresh) SF - Emmett Barney (fresh) PF - Billy Anderson (fresh) C - Harold Tobler (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Chicago State | Harold Tobler wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 19:42 | Chicago State | Billy Anderson banks in the layup on a nice dish by Emmett Barney and he's fouled by James Ganey - foul #1 on James Ganey, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 19:42 | Chicago State | Billy Anderson misses the free throw | 0-2 |
| 19:42 | Chicago State | Harold Tobler gets the offensive rebound | 0-2 |
| 19:28 | Chicago State | Harold Tobler connects on the shot from close range on a great pass from Robert Townson and he's hacked by Richard Anderson - foul #1 on Richard Anderson, team foul #2 | 0-4 |
| 19:28 | Chicago State | Harold Tobler makes the free throw | 0-5 |
| 19:10 | Western Illinois | James Ganey blows the layup | 0-5 |
| 19:08 | Chicago State | Harold Tobler snags the defensive board | 0-5 |
| 19:01 | Chicago State | Gregory Adams is called for the reach on Robert Townson - foul #1 on Gregory Adams, team foul #3 | 0-5 |
| 18:49 | Chicago State | Harold Tobler misses long on a shot in the lane | 0-5 |
| 18:48 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to James Ganey | 0-5 |
| 18:35 | Western Illinois | Steven Widner hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 0-5 |
| 18:33 | Chicago State | Harold Tobler grabs the defensive rebound | 0-5 |
| 18:31 | Chicago State | Gregory Adams is called for the reach on Robert Townson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gregory Adams, team foul #4 | 0-5 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Christopher Truby (PG) Gregory Adams | |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| 18:16 | Chicago State | Emmett Barney buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Townson | 0-8 |
| 17:57 | Western Illinois | James Ganey clanks a floater from the free throw line | 0-8 |
| 17:55 | Western Illinois | James Ganey gets the offensive rebound | 0-8 |
| 17:42 | Western Illinois | Steven Widner hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 0-8 |
| 17:40 | Chicago State | Billy Anderson snags the defensive board | 0-8 |
| 17:33 | Chicago State | Rodney Watson clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 0-8 |
| 17:31 | Western Illinois | Richard Anderson pulls down the rebound | 0-8 |
| 17:11 | Western Illinois | Steven Widner can't finish the layup but the foul's on Harold Tobler - foul #1 on Harold Tobler, team foul #1 | 0-8 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Albert Covington (PF), Andrew Angulo (C) Billy Anderson, Harold Tobler | |
| 17:11 | Western Illinois | Steven Widner misses the 1st free throw | 0-8 |
| 17:11 | Western Illinois | Steven Widner makes the 2nd free throw | 1-8 |
| 17:01 | Chicago State | Albert Covington is fouled on the floor by Steven Widner - foul #1 on Steven Widner, team foul #5 | 1-8 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Jeffrey Cornett (SG) Rodney Watson | |
| 16:36 | Chicago State | Andrew Angulo misses short on a turnaround from the left block | 1-8 |
| 16:35 | Western Illinois | Richard Anderson gets the rebound | 1-8 |
| 16:19 | Western Illinois | Richard Anderson buries a shot from the left block set up by Christopher Truby and he's hacked by Andrew Angulo - foul #1 on Andrew Angulo, team foul #2 | 3-8 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Bill Rogers (SF) Emmett Barney | |
| 16:19 | Western Illinois | Richard Anderson makes the free throw | 4-8 |
| 15:58 | Chicago State | James Ganey denies the turnaround by Jeffrey Cornett | 4-8 |
| 15:57 | Chicago State | Albert Covington tips it home | 4-10 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Christopher Truby (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Maynard (fresh) SF - Steven Widner (fresh) 1 pts. PF - James Ganey (fresh) 2 reb. C - Richard Anderson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Robert Townson (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Jeffrey Cornett (fresh) SF - Bill Rogers (fresh) PF - Albert Covington (fresh) 2 pts. C - Andrew Angulo (fresh) | |
| 15:52 | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Cornett steps in front of the Richard Anderson pass | 4-10 |
| 15:49 | Chicago State | Jeffrey Cornett can't finish the layup | 4-10 |
| 15:47 | Chicago State | Bill Rogers tips it in | 4-12 |
| 15:34 | Western Illinois | John Maynard lays it in on a great pass from Christopher Truby and the foul's on Jeffrey Cornett - foul #1 on Jeffrey Cornett, team foul #3 | 6-12 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Richard Day (PF) James Ganey | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Robert Hammond (PG), Rodney Watson (SG), Billy Anderson (PF) Robert Townson, Jeffrey Cornett, Albert Covington | |
| 15:34 | Western Illinois | John Maynard misses the free throw | 6-12 |
| 15:34 | Chicago State | Billy Anderson grabs the board | 6-12 |
| 15:26 | Chicago State | Billy Anderson buries a turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Robert Hammond | 6-14 |
| 15:17 | Western Illinois | John Maynard misses badly on a jumper near the basket | 6-14 |
| 15:16 | Western Illinois | Richard Anderson pulls down the offensive rebound | 6-14 |
| 14:57 | Western Illinois | Richard Anderson clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 6-14 |
| 14:55 | Chicago State | Andrew Angulo grabs the defensive rebound | 6-14 |
| 14:32 | Chicago State | Rodney Watson comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 6-14 |
| 14:31 | Western Illinois | John Maynard pulls down the rebound | 6-14 |
| 14:13 | Western Illinois | Bill Rogers picks off the pass by Richard Anderson | 6-14 |
| 14:09 | Chicago State | Robert Hammond can't finish the layup | 6-14 |
| 14:07 | Western Illinois | John Maynard pulls down the rebound | 6-14 |
| 13:42 | Western Illinois | Steven Widner throws a bad pass out of bounds | 6-14 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Smith (PG), Anthony Klopp (SG), Robert Coffman (SF), James Ganey (PF) Christopher Truby, John Maynard, Steven Widner, Richard Anderson | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Robert Townson (PG), Emmett Barney (SF), Albert Covington (PF), Harold Tobler (C) Robert Hammond, Bill Rogers, Billy Anderson, Andrew Angulo | |
| 13:22 | Chicago State | Richard Day steals it from Rodney Watson | 6-14 |
| 13:05 | Western Illinois | Harold Tobler steps in front of the James Ganey pass | 6-14 |
| 12:54 | Chicago State | Harold Tobler's fadeaway is rejected by James Ganey | 6-14 |
| 12:53 | Western Illinois | Robert Coffman gets the rebound | 6-14 |
| 12:46 | Western Illinois | Albert Covington denies the turnaround by James Ganey | 6-14 |
| 12:44 | Chicago State | Emmett Barney pulls down the rebound | 6-14 |
| 12:34 | Chicago State | Michael Smith steps in front of the Harold Tobler pass | 6-14 |
| 12:13 | Western Illinois | Harold Tobler is called for the reach on Richard Day - foul #2 on Harold Tobler, team foul #4 | 6-14 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Larson (C) Richard Day | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Jeffrey Cornett (SG), Billy Anderson (PF), Kerry Clemente (C) Rodney Watson, Albert Covington, Harold Tobler | |
| 11:52 | Western Illinois | John Larson misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 6-14 |
| 11:50 | Western Illinois | Anthony Klopp can't tip it in | 6-14 |
| 11:48 | Chicago State | Robert Townson gets the rebound | 6-14 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Michael Smith (fresh) SG - Anthony Klopp (fresh) SF - Robert Coffman (fresh) PF - James Ganey (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. C - John Larson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Robert Townson (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Jeffrey Cornett (fresh) SF - Emmett Barney (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Billy Anderson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Kerry Clemente (fresh) | |
| 11:33 | Chicago State | Emmett Barney drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Billy Anderson | 6-17 |
| 11:15 | Western Illinois | Anthony Klopp lays it in | 8-17 |
| 11:02 | Chicago State | Emmett Barney misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 8-17 |
| 11:01 | Chicago State | Jeffrey Cornett tips it in | 8-19 |
| 10:53 | Western Illinois | John Larson is fouled on the floor by Kerry Clemente - foul #1 on Kerry Clemente, team foul #5 | 8-19 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Christopher Truby (PG), John Maynard (SG), Steven Widner (SF), Richard Anderson (C) Michael Smith, Anthony Klopp, Robert Coffman, James Ganey | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Andrew Angulo (C) Kerry Clemente | |
| 10:39 | Western Illinois | Steven Widner can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 8-19 |
| 10:37 | Chicago State | Billy Anderson snags the defensive board | 8-19 |
| 10:32 | Chicago State | Emmett Barney is hacked by John Larson - foul #1 on John Larson, team foul #6 | 8-19 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Rodney Watson (SG), Bill Rogers (SF) Jeffrey Cornett, Emmett Barney | |
| 10:21 | Chicago State | Richard Anderson picks off the pass by Andrew Angulo | 8-19 |
| 10:12 | Western Illinois | Steven Widner banks in the layup on a nice dish by Christopher Truby | 10-19 |
| 09:53 | Chicago State | Billy Anderson hits the front of the rim on the jump hook near the basket | 10-19 |
| 09:52 | Western Illinois | John Maynard snags the defensive board | 10-19 |
| 09:47 | Western Illinois | John Maynard hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 10-19 |
| 09:46 | Western Illinois | Richard Anderson grabs the offensive board | 10-19 |
| 09:37 | Western Illinois | Richard Anderson misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 10-19 |
| 09:35 | Chicago State | Andrew Angulo snags the defensive board | 10-19 |
| 09:13 | Chicago State | Rodney Watson connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Bill Rogers | 10-22 |
| 08:54 | Western Illinois | Steven Widner scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by John Maynard | 13-22 |
| 08:46 | Chicago State | Billy Anderson is denied on a layup by Richard Anderson | 13-22 |
| 08:44 | Western Illinois | Richard Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 13-22 |
| 08:25 | Western Illinois | John Maynard hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Christopher Truby | 16-22 |
| 08:06 | Chicago State | Rodney Watson misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 16-22 |
| 08:04 | Western Illinois | Richard Anderson snags the defensive board | 16-22 |
| 07:50 | Western Illinois | Steven Widner lays it in set up by Christopher Truby | 18-22 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Christopher Truby (fairly fresh) 5 ast. SG - John Maynard (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Widner (fresh) 8 pts. PF - John Larson (fairly fresh) C - Richard Anderson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Robert Townson (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Rodney Watson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Bill Rogers (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Billy Anderson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Andrew Angulo (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:22 | Chicago State | Rodney Watson makes the jumper from the right side set up by Robert Townson | 18-24 |
| 07:03 | Western Illinois | John Larson is whistled for traveling | 18-24 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Smith (PG), Anthony Klopp (SG), Robert Coffman (SF), James Ganey (PF), Richard Day (C) Christopher Truby, John Maynard, Steven Widner, John Larson, Richard Anderson | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Robert Hammond (PG), Jeffrey Cornett (SG), Emmett Barney (SF), Albert Covington (PF), Kerry Clemente (C) Robert Townson, Rodney Watson, Bill Rogers, Billy Anderson, Andrew Angulo | |
| 06:45 | Chicago State | Kerry Clemente is whistled for traveling | 18-24 |
| 06:23 | Western Illinois | Richard Day connects on the 3 from the left wing set up by Anthony Klopp | 21-24 |
| 06:03 | Chicago State | Albert Covington knocks in the jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Robert Hammond | 21-26 |
| 05:41 | Western Illinois | Michael Smith buries a 3pt shot from the left wing | 24-26 |
| 05:23 | Chicago State | Robert Hammond makes the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Emmett Barney | 24-29 |
| 05:02 | Western Illinois | James Ganey is fouled on the floor by Jeffrey Cornett - foul #2 on Jeffrey Cornett, team foul #6 | 24-29 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Christopher Truby (PG), John Maynard (SG), Steven Widner (SF), Richard Anderson (C) Michael Smith, Anthony Klopp, Robert Coffman, Richard Day | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Robert Townson (PG), Rodney Watson (SG), Andrew Angulo (C) Robert Hammond, Jeffrey Cornett, Kerry Clemente | |
| 04:51 | Western Illinois | Steven Widner is denied on a layup by Albert Covington | 24-29 |
| 04:49 | Western Illinois | James Ganey hits the follow up shot | 26-29 |
| 04:25 | Chicago State | Rodney Watson connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 26-32 |
| 03:59 | Western Illinois | Christopher Truby is hacked by Robert Townson - foul #1 on Robert Townson, team foul #7 | 26-32 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Richard Day (PF) James Ganey | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Kerry Clemente (PF), Harold Tobler (C) Albert Covington, Andrew Angulo | |
| 03:59 | Western Illinois | Christopher Truby makes the 1st free throw | 27-32 |
| 03:59 | Western Illinois | Christopher Truby makes the 2nd free throw | 28-32 |
| 03:44 | Chicago State | Rodney Watson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 28-32 |
| 03:43 | Chicago State | The offensive rebound goes to Harold Tobler | 28-32 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Christopher Truby (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - John Maynard (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Widner (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Richard Day (fresh) 3 pts. C - Richard Anderson (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Robert Townson (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Rodney Watson (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Emmett Barney (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Kerry Clemente (fresh) C - Harold Tobler (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:29 | Chicago State | Harold Tobler makes the floater from the left block on a nice dish by Robert Townson | 28-34 |
| 03:19 | Western Illinois | John Maynard can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 28-34 |
| 03:18 | Western Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Anderson | 28-34 |
| 03:08 | Western Illinois | John Maynard misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Robert Townson - foul #2 on Robert Townson, team foul #8 | 28-34 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Gregory Adams (PG) Christopher Truby | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Bill Rogers (SF), Billy Anderson (PF) Emmett Barney, Kerry Clemente | |
| 03:08 | Western Illinois | John Maynard misses the 1st free throw | 28-34 |
| 03:08 | Western Illinois | John Maynard makes the 2nd free throw | 29-34 |
| 02:48 | Chicago State | Billy Anderson makes the jumper from close range set up by Rodney Watson and he's hacked by Richard Day - foul #1 on Richard Day, team foul #7 | 29-36 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Jeffrey Cornett (SG) Rodney Watson | |
| 02:48 | Chicago State | Billy Anderson misses the free throw | 29-36 |
| 02:48 | Western Illinois | Richard Day pulls down the rebound | 29-36 |
| 02:25 | Western Illinois | Gregory Adams hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 29-36 |
| 02:24 | Western Illinois | Richard Anderson pulls down the offensive rebound | 29-36 |
| 02:17 | Western Illinois | Steven Widner buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Richard Anderson | 31-36 |
| 02:03 | Chicago State | Robert Townson connects on the driving attempt near the basket set up by Jeffrey Cornett | 31-38 |
| 01:48 | Western Illinois | Richard Day loses the ball out of bounds | 31-38 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Christopher Truby (SG), Anthony Klopp (SF), James Ganey (PF), John Larson (C) John Maynard, Steven Widner, Richard Day, Richard Anderson | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Rodney Watson (SG), Emmett Barney (SF) Jeffrey Cornett, Bill Rogers | |
| 01:39 | Chicago State | Emmett Barney misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 31-38 |
| 01:38 | Chicago State | Billy Anderson gets the offensive rebound | 31-38 |
| 01:24 | Chicago State | Billy Anderson jams it on a nice dish by Robert Townson | 31-40 |
| 00:55 | Western Illinois | James Ganey comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 31-40 |
| 00:53 | Chicago State | The rebound goes to Robert Townson | 31-40 |
| 00:31 | Chicago State | Billy Anderson is hacked by James Ganey - foul #2 on James Ganey, team foul #8 | 31-40 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Maynard (SG), Steven Widner (SF) Christopher Truby, Anthony Klopp | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Robert Hammond (PG), Andrew Angulo (C) Robert Townson, Harold Tobler | |
| 00:31 | Chicago State | Billy Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 31-41 |
| 00:31 | Chicago State | Billy Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 31-42 |
| 00:16 | Western Illinois | James Ganey can't finish the layup | 31-42 |
| 00:14 | Chicago State | Billy Anderson grabs the board | 31-42 |
| 00:01 | Chicago State | Rodney Watson connects on the 3 from the right corner | 31-45 |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | Gregory Adams misses the fullcourt shot | 31-45 |