| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Fred Alday (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Richard Polite (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Raymond Reulet (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Gerald Lucey (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Ernest Doyle (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - William Nelson (fresh) SG - Samuel Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Grant Milam (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. PF - Scott Berkeley (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - David Rutledge (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | Raymond Reulet inbounds the ball | 23-37 |
| 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 man to man (-2) | |
| 19:41 | Western Illinois | Raymond Reulet hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Richard Polite | 26-37 |
| 19:37 | Chicago State | Samuel Brown banks in the layup on a great pass from William Nelson | 26-39 |
| 19:26 | Western Illinois | Gerald Lucey lays it in on a great pass from Fred Alday | 28-39 |
| 19:07 | Chicago State | David Rutledge misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Ernest Doyle - foul #1 on Ernest Doyle, team foul #1 | 28-39 |
| 19:07 | Chicago State | David Rutledge makes the 1st free throw | 28-40 |
| 19:07 | Chicago State | David Rutledge makes the 2nd free throw | 28-41 |
| 18:48 | Western Illinois | Grant Milam is called for the reach on Raymond Reulet - foul #1 on Grant Milam, team foul #1 | 28-41 |
| 18:38 | Western Illinois | Fred Alday buries a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Richard Polite | 31-41 |
| 18:18 | Chicago State | Samuel Brown throws a bad pass out of bounds | 31-41 |
| 18:03 | Western Illinois | Richard Polite's pass is intercepted by Samuel Brown | 31-41 |
| 17:45 | Chicago State | Gerald Lucey is called for the reach on Scott Berkeley - foul #2 on Gerald Lucey, team foul #2 | 31-41 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Bret Wimmer (C) Ernest Doyle | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Conrad Hart (SF), Robert Richarson (PF), Charles Carter (C) Grant Milam, Scott Berkeley, David Rutledge | |
| 17:24 | Chicago State | William Nelson travels with the ball | 31-41 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Casey Gaiser (PG), Charles Towry (C) Fred Alday, Gerald Lucey | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Albert Becker (SF) William Nelson | |
| 16:58 | Western Illinois | Casey Gaiser comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Conrad Hart - foul #1 on Conrad Hart, team foul #2 | 31-41 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Glenn Tejada (PG), Carmelo Gomez (SF) Richard Polite, Raymond Reulet | |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| 16:58 | Western Illinois | Casey Gaiser misses the 1st free throw | 31-41 |
| 16:58 | Western Illinois | Casey Gaiser makes the 2nd free throw | 32-41 |
| 16:53 | Chicago State | Casey Gaiser steps in front of the Conrad Hart pass in the backcourt | 32-41 |
| 16:38 | Western Illinois | Glenn Tejada buries a 3 pointer from the left wing | 35-41 |
| 16:17 | Chicago State | Albert Becker comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 35-41 |
| 16:15 | Western Illinois | Charles Towry grabs the board | 35-41 |
| 16:11 | Western Illinois | Carmelo Gomez is hacked by Albert Becker - foul #2 on Albert Becker, team foul #3 | 35-41 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Fred Alday (PG), Gerald Lucey (PF), Ernest Doyle (C) Glenn Tejada, Carmelo Gomez, Charles Towry | |
| Subs | Chicago State | William Nelson (PG), Grant Milam (SF), Scott Berkeley (PF), David Rutledge (C) Samuel Brown, Albert Becker, Robert Richarson, Charles Carter | |
| 16:03 | Western Illinois | Gerald Lucey misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 35-41 |
| 16:01 | Chicago State | Grant Milam pulls down the rebound | 35-41 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Fred Alday (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Casey Gaiser (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Bret Wimmer (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gerald Lucey (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Ernest Doyle (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - William Nelson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Conrad Hart (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Grant Milam (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. PF - Scott Berkeley (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - David Rutledge (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:55 | Chicago State | Bret Wimmer takes the ball from Grant Milam | 35-41 |
| 15:50 | Western Illinois | Fred Alday jams it on a nice dish by Bret Wimmer | 37-41 |
| 15:33 | Chicago State | David Rutledge loses the dribble to Casey Gaiser | 37-41 |
| 15:06 | Western Illinois | Casey Gaiser comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 37-41 |
| 15:04 | Chicago State | Scott Berkeley pulls down the rebound | 37-41 |
| 14:42 | Chicago State | David Rutledge can't connect on a fadeaway in the paint | 37-41 |
| 14:41 | Western Illinois | Gerald Lucey gets the rebound | 37-41 |
| 14:23 | Western Illinois | Casey Gaiser knocks in the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Gerald Lucey | 40-41 |
| 14:04 | Chicago State | Grant Milam misses short on a jump hook from the left block but the foul's on Bret Wimmer - foul #2 on Bret Wimmer, team foul #3 | 40-41 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Glenn Tejada (PG), Richard Polite (SG), Raymond Reulet (SF), Charles Towry (PF), Carmelo Gomez (C) Fred Alday, Casey Gaiser, Bret Wimmer, Gerald Lucey, Ernest Doyle | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Albert Becker (PG), Samuel Brown (SG), Robert Richarson (PF), Charles Carter (C) William Nelson, Conrad Hart, Scott Berkeley, David Rutledge | |
| 14:04 | Chicago State | Grant Milam makes the 1st free throw | 40-42 |
| 14:04 | Chicago State | Grant Milam misses the 2nd free throw | 40-42 |
| 14:04 | Chicago State | Robert Richarson snags the offensive board | 40-42 |
| 13:36 | Chicago State | Grant Milam misses long on a runner in the paint | 40-42 |
| 13:34 | Western Illinois | Charles Towry gets the rebound | 40-42 |
| 13:23 | Western Illinois | Carmelo Gomez comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 40-42 |
| 13:21 | Chicago State | Robert Richarson gets the rebound | 40-42 |
| 13:02 | Chicago State | Samuel Brown buries a 3 pointer from the left wing | 40-45 |
| 12:48 | Western Illinois | Grant Milam is called for the reach on Charles Towry - foul #2 on Grant Milam, team foul #4 | 40-45 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Fred Alday (PG) Glenn Tejada | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Donald Cale (SF) Grant Milam | |
| 12:33 | Western Illinois | Richard Polite hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Raymond Reulet | 43-45 |
| 12:08 | Chicago State | Fred Alday picks off the pass by Samuel Brown | 43-45 |
| 12:05 | Western Illinois | Fred Alday lays it up and in | 45-45 |
| 11:50 | Chicago State | Albert Becker lays it up and in | 45-47 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Fred Alday (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Polite (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SF - Raymond Reulet (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Charles Towry (fresh) 4 reb. C - Carmelo Gomez (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Albert Becker (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Samuel Brown (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Donald Cale (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Richarson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Carter (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:39 | Western Illinois | Richard Polite misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 45-47 |
| 11:37 | Western Illinois | Carmelo Gomez can't tip it in | 45-47 |
| 11:36 | Western Illinois | Richard Polite snags the offensive board | 45-47 |
| 11:31 | Western Illinois | Fred Alday misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Donald Cale - foul #1 on Donald Cale, team foul #5 | 45-47 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Gerald Lucey (PF), Ernest Doyle (C) Charles Towry, Carmelo Gomez | |
| Subs | Chicago State | William Nelson (PG), Conrad Hart (SF), Scott Berkeley (PF), David Rutledge (C) Albert Becker, Donald Cale, Robert Richarson, Charles Carter | |
| 11:31 | Western Illinois | Fred Alday misses the 1st free throw | 45-47 |
| 11:31 | Western Illinois | Fred Alday makes the 2nd free throw | 46-47 |
| 11:10 | Chicago State | Samuel Brown misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 46-47 |
| 11:08 | Western Illinois | Raymond Reulet pulls down the rebound | 46-47 |
| 10:45 | Western Illinois | Raymond Reulet clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 46-47 |
| 10:44 | Western Illinois | Gerald Lucey tips it in | 48-47 |
| 10:23 | Chicago State | David Rutledge hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 48-47 |
| 10:21 | Chicago State | William Nelson pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-47 |
| 10:05 | Chicago State | William Nelson knocks in the floater from the left wing | 48-49 |
| 09:46 | Western Illinois | Richard Polite is fouled on the floor by Samuel Brown - foul #2 on Samuel Brown, team foul #6 | 48-49 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Casey Gaiser (PG), Carmelo Gomez (SG), Bret Wimmer (SF) Fred Alday, Richard Polite, Raymond Reulet | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Grant Milam (SF) Samuel Brown | |
| 09:30 | Western Illinois | Carmelo Gomez banks in the layup | 50-49 |
| 09:14 | Chicago State | A charge is called on William Nelson - foul #2 on William Nelson, team foul #7 | 50-49 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Charles Towry (C) Ernest Doyle | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Albert Becker (SG), Robert Richarson (PF), Charles Carter (C) William Nelson, Scott Berkeley, David Rutledge | |
| 09:07 | Western Illinois | Gerald Lucey can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Robert Richarson - foul #1 on Robert Richarson, team foul #8 | 50-49 |
| 09:07 | Western Illinois | Gerald Lucey makes the 1st free throw | 51-49 |
| 09:07 | Western Illinois | Gerald Lucey makes the 2nd free throw | 52-49 |
| 09:00 | Chicago State | Gerald Lucey takes the ball from Charles Carter | 52-49 |
| 08:37 | Western Illinois | Casey Gaiser scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Bret Wimmer | 54-49 |
| 08:15 | Chicago State | Charles Carter hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Conrad Hart and he's hacked by Casey Gaiser - foul #2 on Casey Gaiser, team foul #4 | 54-51 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Richard Polite (SG), Raymond Reulet (SF) Carmelo Gomez, Gerald Lucey | |
| Subs | Chicago State | William Nelson (PG), Samuel Brown (SG) Conrad Hart, Albert Becker | |
| 08:15 | Chicago State | Charles Carter misses the free throw | 54-51 |
| 08:15 | Western Illinois | Bret Wimmer snags the defensive board | 54-51 |
| 07:50 | Western Illinois | William Nelson is called for the reach on Casey Gaiser - foul #3 on William Nelson, team foul #9 | 54-51 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Ernest Doyle (C) Charles Towry | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Albert Becker (SF), Scott Berkeley (PF), David Rutledge (C) Grant Milam, Charles Carter, Robert Richarson | |
| 07:50 | Western Illinois | Casey Gaiser misses the 1st free throw | 54-51 |
| 07:50 | Chicago State | Scott Berkeley snags the defensive board | 54-51 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Casey Gaiser (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SG - Richard Polite (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SF - Raymond Reulet (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - Bret Wimmer (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Ernest Doyle (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - William Nelson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Samuel Brown (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Albert Becker (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Scott Berkeley (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - David Rutledge (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 07:39 | Chicago State | Samuel Brown misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Richard Polite - foul #1 on Richard Polite, team foul #5 | 54-51 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Fred Alday (PG) Casey Gaiser | |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| 07:39 | Chicago State | Samuel Brown makes the 1st free throw | 54-52 |
| 07:39 | Chicago State | Samuel Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 54-53 |
| 07:20 | Western Illinois | Ernest Doyle drills a shot from the left block | 56-53 |
| 07:02 | Chicago State | Samuel Brown drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from William Nelson | 56-56 |
| 06:41 | Western Illinois | Raymond Reulet connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Richard Polite | 59-56 |
| 06:31 | Chicago State | David Rutledge misses the lay-in but the foul's on Ernest Doyle - foul #2 on Ernest Doyle, team foul #6 | 59-56 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Casey Gaiser (SG), Carmelo Gomez (SF), Gerald Lucey (PF) Richard Polite, Raymond Reulet, Bret Wimmer | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Conrad Hart (PG), Grant Milam (SF) William Nelson, Albert Becker | |
| 06:31 | Chicago State | David Rutledge misses the 1st free throw | 59-56 |
| 06:31 | Chicago State | David Rutledge makes the 2nd free throw | 59-57 |
| 06:19 | Western Illinois | Fred Alday clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 59-57 |
| 06:18 | Western Illinois | Ernest Doyle grabs the offensive board | 59-57 |
| 05:59 | Western Illinois | Carmelo Gomez drills a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Gerald Lucey | 62-57 |
| 05:49 | Chicago State | Fred Alday steals it from Scott Berkeley | 62-57 |
| 05:29 | Western Illinois | Carmelo Gomez knocks in the 3 from the left corner set up by Fred Alday | 65-57 |
| 05:10 | Chicago State | Scott Berkeley can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 65-57 |
| 05:08 | Chicago State | Conrad Hart snags the offensive board | 65-57 |
| 04:48 | Chicago State | David Rutledge knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Grant Milam | 65-60 |
| 04:48 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-60 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Richard Polite (SG), Raymond Reulet (SF), Bret Wimmer (C) Casey Gaiser, Carmelo Gomez, Ernest Doyle | |
| Subs | Chicago State | William Nelson (PG), Robert Richarson (C) Conrad Hart, David Rutledge | |
| 04:31 | Western Illinois | Bret Wimmer is denied on a layup by Scott Berkeley | 65-60 |
| 04:30 | Chicago State | Scott Berkeley grabs the defensive rebound | 65-60 |
| 04:08 | Chicago State | William Nelson comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 65-60 |
| 04:06 | Chicago State | Robert Richarson gets the offensive rebound | 65-60 |
| 03:55 | Chicago State | Robert Richarson clanks a floater from the left side | 65-60 |
| 03:53 | Chicago State | Samuel Brown snags the offensive board | 65-60 |
| 03:44 | Chicago State | Richard Polite steals the ball from Samuel Brown | 65-60 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Fred Alday (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Polite (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. SF - Raymond Reulet (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. PF - Gerald Lucey (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Bret Wimmer (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - William Nelson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Samuel Brown (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Grant Milam (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. PF - Scott Berkeley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Robert Richarson (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:18 | Western Illinois | Robert Richarson is called for the reach on Raymond Reulet - foul #2 on Robert Richarson, team foul #10 | 65-60 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Casey Gaiser (PG), Ernest Doyle (C) Fred Alday, Gerald Lucey | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Conrad Hart (SF), David Rutledge (C) Grant Milam, Scott Berkeley | |
| 03:18 | Western Illinois | Raymond Reulet makes the 1st free throw | 66-60 |
| 03:18 | Western Illinois | Raymond Reulet makes the 2nd free throw | 67-60 |
| 02:59 | Chicago State | Conrad Hart makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 67-63 |
| 02:59 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-63 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Fred Alday (PG), Gerald Lucey (PF) Casey Gaiser, Bret Wimmer | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Grant Milam (SF) Conrad Hart | |
| 02:45 | Western Illinois | Raymond Reulet misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 67-63 |
| 02:44 | Chicago State | The rebound goes to David Rutledge | 67-63 |
| 02:39 | Chicago State | William Nelson is fouled on the floor by Fred Alday - foul #1 on Fred Alday, team foul #7 | 67-63 |
| 02:39 | Chicago State | William Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 67-64 |
| 02:39 | Chicago State | William Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 67-65 |
| 02:28 | Western Illinois | Gerald Lucey drills a turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Richard Polite | 69-65 |
| 02:18 | Chicago State | Samuel Brown makes the jumpshot from the right wing | 69-67 |
| 02:03 | Western Illinois | Gerald Lucey drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Fred Alday | 71-67 |
| 01:54 | Chicago State | Samuel Brown hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 71-67 |
| 01:53 | Western Illinois | Gerald Lucey grabs the defensive rebound | 71-67 |
| 01:36 | Western Illinois | Ernest Doyle misses short on a shot from the right block | 71-67 |
| 01:35 | Chicago State | Grant Milam pulls down the rebound | 71-67 |
| 01:22 | Chicago State | Robert Richarson is hacked by Fred Alday - foul #2 on Fred Alday, team foul #8 | 71-67 |
| 01:22 | Chicago State | Robert Richarson misses the 1st free throw | 71-67 |
| 01:22 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Ernest Doyle | 71-67 |
| 01:07 | Western Illinois | Richard Polite misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by William Nelson - foul #4 on William Nelson, team foul #11 | 71-67 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Scott Berkeley (PF) Robert Richarson | |
| 01:07 | Western Illinois | Richard Polite misses the 1st free throw | 71-67 |
| 01:07 | Western Illinois | Richard Polite makes the 2nd free throw | 72-67 |
| 00:50 | Chicago State | William Nelson's layup is rejected by Ernest Doyle | 72-67 |
| 00:48 | Chicago State | Scott Berkeley tips it home | 72-69 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:25 | Western Illinois | Richard Polite buries a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Gerald Lucey | 74-69 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:18 | Chicago State | Samuel Brown misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 74-69 |
| 00:16 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Gerald Lucey | 74-69 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:13 | Western Illinois | Gerald Lucey is fouled in the backcourt by William Nelson - foul #5 on William Nelson, team foul #12 | 74-69 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Bret Wimmer (C) Ernest Doyle | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Conrad Hart (PG) William Nelson | |
| 00:13 | Western Illinois | Gerald Lucey misses the 1st free throw | 74-69 |
| 00:13 | Western Illinois | Gerald Lucey makes the 2nd free throw | 75-69 |
| 00:05 | Chicago State | Samuel Brown hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 75-69 |
| 00:03 | Western Illinois | Gerald Lucey pulls down the rebound | 75-69 |
| 00:01 | Western Illinois | Conrad Hart is called for the reach on Gerald Lucey in the backcourt - foul #2 on Conrad Hart, team foul #13 | 75-69 |
| 00:01 | Western Illinois | Gerald Lucey makes the 1st free throw | 76-69 |
| 00:01 | Western Illinois | Gerald Lucey makes the 2nd free throw | 77-69 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Chicago State | Conrad Hart hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 77-69 |