| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Marc Kao (fresh) 2 ast. SG - George Kendall (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Lamothe (fresh) PF - John Whitfield (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Jessie Wilder (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Matthew Gregory (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kent Jack (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Shawn Hann (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jeffrey Myers (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Joe Miller (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | Shawn Hann inbounds the ball | 36-28 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 19:44 | Western Illinois | Kent Jack misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 36-28 |
| 19:42 | Chicago State | Jessie Wilder grabs the board | 36-28 |
| 19:20 | Chicago State | Jessie Wilder hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on Jeffrey Myers - foul #1 on Jeffrey Myers, team foul #1 | 36-28 |
| 19:20 | Chicago State | Jessie Wilder makes the 1st free throw | 37-28 |
| 19:20 | Chicago State | Jessie Wilder makes the 2nd free throw | 38-28 |
| 19:06 | Western Illinois | Kent Jack lays it in on a great pass from Shawn Hann | 38-30 |
| 18:46 | Chicago State | George Kendall buries a shot from close range | 40-30 |
| 18:39 | Western Illinois | Joe Miller drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Matthew Gregory | 40-32 |
| 18:18 | Chicago State | George Kendall misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 40-32 |
| 18:16 | Chicago State | Jessie Wilder tips it home | 42-32 |
| 18:01 | Western Illinois | Matthew Gregory hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Shawn Hann | 42-34 |
| 17:43 | Chicago State | George Kendall misses the lay-in | 42-34 |
| 17:42 | Western Illinois | Joe Miller grabs the board | 42-34 |
| 17:38 | Western Illinois | Kent Jack misses the jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Jessie Wilder - foul #1 on Jessie Wilder, team foul #1 | 42-34 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Fred Buchanan (SF), Michael Sieg (C) Robert Lamothe, Jessie Wilder | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 17:38 | Western Illinois | Kent Jack makes the 1st free throw | 42-35 |
| 17:38 | Western Illinois | Kent Jack makes the 2nd free throw | 42-36 |
| 17:26 | Chicago State | Shawn Hann is called for the reach on Fred Buchanan - foul #2 on Shawn Hann, team foul #2 | 42-36 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Nick Taylor (C) John Whitfield | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Frank Johnson (PG), Gary Dambrosio (PF) Matthew Gregory, Jeffrey Myers | |
| 17:15 | Chicago State | George Kendall drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Nick Taylor | 45-36 |
| 16:56 | Western Illinois | Joe Miller misses long on a shot from the left side | 45-36 |
| 16:55 | Chicago State | Nick Taylor grabs the defensive rebound | 45-36 |
| 16:30 | Chicago State | Michael Sieg connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Fred Buchanan | 47-36 |
| 16:16 | Western Illinois | Fred Buchanan picks off the pass by Joe Miller | 47-36 |
| 15:47 | Chicago State | Shawn Hann is called for the reach on Fred Buchanan - foul #3 on Shawn Hann, team foul #3 | 47-36 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Joseph Hardaway (SG), Robert Lamothe (SF), John Whitfield (PF), Jessie Wilder (C) Marc Kao, George Kendall, Michael Sieg, Nick Taylor | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Matthew Gregory (PG), Keith Walker (SF), Jeffrey Myers (PF) Kent Jack, Shawn Hann, Joe Miller | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Fred Buchanan (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Hardaway (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - Robert Lamothe (fresh) PF - John Whitfield (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Jessie Wilder (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Matthew Gregory (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Frank Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Keith Walker (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jeffrey Myers (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Gary Dambrosio (fresh) | |
| 15:39 | Chicago State | John Whitfield loses the dribble to Jeffrey Myers | 47-36 |
| 15:23 | Western Illinois | Robert Lamothe is called for the reach on Keith Walker - foul #3 on Robert Lamothe, team foul #2 | 47-36 |
| 15:09 | Western Illinois | Frank Johnson knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Matthew Gregory | 47-39 |
| 14:50 | Chicago State | Fred Buchanan misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 47-39 |
| 14:49 | Chicago State | Jessie Wilder can't tip it in | 47-39 |
| 14:48 | Chicago State | Joseph Hardaway tips it home | 49-39 |
| 14:44 | Western Illinois | Keith Walker hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Matthew Gregory | 49-42 |
| 14:18 | Chicago State | Joseph Hardaway makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from John Whitfield | 51-42 |
| 13:59 | Western Illinois | Matthew Gregory scores on a shot from the right wing | 51-44 |
| 13:34 | Chicago State | John Whitfield drills a floater near the basket set up by Joseph Hardaway | 53-44 |
| 13:15 | Western Illinois | Matthew Gregory can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 53-44 |
| 13:13 | Chicago State | The rebound goes to Robert Lamothe | 53-44 |
| 13:07 | Chicago State | Robert Lamothe buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Fred Buchanan | 56-44 |
| 12:54 | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Myers is whistled for a carry | 56-44 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Marc Kao (PG), George Kendall (SG), Ronald Parke (SF), Michael Sieg (PF), Nick Taylor (C) Fred Buchanan, Joseph Hardaway, Robert Lamothe, John Whitfield, Jessie Wilder | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Toby Evans (PG), Kent Jack (SG), Shawn Hann (SF), Billy Collins (PF), Joe Miller (C) Matthew Gregory, Frank Johnson, Keith Walker, Jeffrey Myers, Gary Dambrosio | |
| 12:31 | Chicago State | Michael Sieg misses short on a turnaround from close range | 56-44 |
| 12:29 | Chicago State | Ronald Parke misses the tip | 56-44 |
| 12:27 | Chicago State | Nick Taylor can't tip it in | 56-44 |
| 12:26 | Western Illinois | Billy Collins snags the defensive board | 56-44 |
| 12:20 | Western Illinois | Kent Jack misses short on a jumper in the paint but he's hacked by George Kendall - foul #2 on George Kendall, team foul #3 | 56-44 |
| 12:20 | Western Illinois | Kent Jack makes the 1st free throw | 56-45 |
| 12:20 | Western Illinois | Kent Jack makes the 2nd free throw | 56-46 |
| 12:05 | Chicago State | George Kendall loses the dribble to Kent Jack | 56-46 |
| 12:02 | Western Illinois | Shawn Hann banks in the layup on a great pass from Kent Jack | 56-48 |
| 11:40 | Chicago State | Nick Taylor clanks a fadeaway from the right block | 56-48 |
| 11:38 | Western Illinois | Joe Miller grabs the board | 56-48 |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Marc Kao (fresh) 2 ast. SG - George Kendall (fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ronald Parke (fresh) PF - Michael Sieg (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Nick Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Toby Evans (fresh) SG - Kent Jack (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Shawn Hann (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Billy Collins (fresh) C - Joe Miller (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:17 | Western Illinois | Joe Miller comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 56-48 |
| 11:16 | Western Illinois | Shawn Hann snags the offensive board | 56-48 |
| 10:58 | Western Illinois | Kent Jack misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 56-48 |
| 10:56 | Western Illinois | Billy Collins grabs the offensive board | 56-48 |
| 10:39 | Western Illinois | Kent Jack comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing but he's hacked by George Kendall - foul #3 on George Kendall, team foul #4 | 56-48 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Robert Lamothe (SF), John Whitfield (PF), Jessie Wilder (C) Ronald Parke, Michael Sieg, Nick Taylor | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Matthew Gregory (PG), Jeffrey Myers (PF) Toby Evans, Billy Collins | |
| 10:39 | Western Illinois | Kent Jack makes the 1st free throw | 56-49 |
| 10:39 | Western Illinois | Kent Jack makes the 2nd free throw | 56-50 |
| 10:39 | Western Illinois | Kent Jack makes the 3rd free throw | 56-51 |
| 10:28 | Chicago State | Robert Lamothe misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 56-51 |
| 10:27 | Western Illinois | Joe Miller gets the rebound | 56-51 |
| 10:15 | Western Illinois | Kent Jack drills a 3 from straight away | 56-54 |
| 10:08 | Chicago State | George Kendall comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 56-54 |
| 10:07 | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Myers snags the defensive board | 56-54 |
| 10:02 | Western Illinois | Shawn Hann blows the layup | 56-54 |
| 10:00 | Chicago State | John Whitfield grabs the defensive rebound | 56-54 |
| 09:46 | Chicago State | Jessie Wilder misses the lay-in | 56-54 |
| 09:44 | Western Illinois | Matthew Gregory grabs the defensive rebound | 56-54 |
| 09:38 | Western Illinois | Robert Lamothe takes the ball from Shawn Hann | 56-54 |
| 09:19 | Chicago State | Marc Kao lays it up and in set up by George Kendall and he's hacked by Matthew Gregory - foul #2 on Matthew Gregory, team foul #4 | 58-54 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Fred Buchanan (SG) George Kendall | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Frank Johnson (SG), Keith Walker (SF), Gary Dambrosio (C) Kent Jack, Shawn Hann, Joe Miller | |
| 09:19 | Chicago State | Marc Kao makes the free throw | 59-54 |
| 09:04 | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Myers misses badly on a shot from close range but he's fouled by John Whitfield - foul #2 on John Whitfield, team foul #5 | 59-54 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Joseph Hardaway (SG) Marc Kao | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 09:04 | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Myers makes the 1st free throw | 59-55 |
| 09:04 | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Myers makes the 2nd free throw | 59-56 |
| 08:45 | Chicago State | Keith Walker steps in front of the Joseph Hardaway pass | 59-56 |
| 08:27 | Western Illinois | Robert Lamothe denies the turnaround by Matthew Gregory | 59-56 |
| 08:26 | Chicago State | Jessie Wilder gets the rebound | 59-56 |
| 07:58 | Chicago State | Jessie Wilder dunks the ball on a nice dish by Fred Buchanan | 61-56 |
| 07:42 | Western Illinois | Frank Johnson is fouled on the floor by Joseph Hardaway - foul #1 on Joseph Hardaway, team foul #6 | 61-56 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Marc Kao (PG), George Kendall (SG), Michael Sieg (PF), Nick Taylor (C) Joseph Hardaway, Robert Lamothe, John Whitfield, Jessie Wilder | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Kent Jack (SG), Shawn Hann (SF), Joe Miller (C) Matthew Gregory, Keith Walker, Jeffrey Myers | |
| 07:27 | Western Illinois | Gary Dambrosio comes up short on the shot from the right side | 61-56 |
| 07:26 | Chicago State | The rebound goes to George Kendall | 61-56 |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Marc Kao (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Kendall (fresh) 17 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Fred Buchanan (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. PF - Michael Sieg (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Nick Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Frank Johnson (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Kent Jack (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Shawn Hann (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Gary Dambrosio (fresh) C - Joe Miller (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:10 | Chicago State | George Kendall clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 61-56 |
| 07:09 | Chicago State | Nick Taylor hits the follow up shot | 63-56 |
| 06:59 | Western Illinois | George Kendall is called for the reach on Kent Jack - foul #4 on George Kendall, team foul #7 | 63-56 |
| 06:59 | Western Illinois | Kent Jack makes the 1st free throw | 63-57 |
| 06:59 | Western Illinois | Kent Jack makes the 2nd free throw | 63-58 |
| 06:49 | Chicago State | Joe Miller is called for the reach on Nick Taylor - foul #1 on Joe Miller, team foul #5 | 63-58 |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Keith Walker (PG), Billy Collins (PF) Frank Johnson, Gary Dambrosio | |
| 06:24 | Chicago State | Michael Sieg buries a driving attempt near the basket | 65-58 |
| 06:03 | Western Illinois | Keith Walker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 65-58 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Robert Lamothe (SF), John Whitfield (PF) Fred Buchanan, Nick Taylor | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Matthew Gregory (PG), Jeffrey Myers (PF) Keith Walker, Billy Collins | |
| 05:45 | Chicago State | John Whitfield comes up short on the floater from the right block but he's fouled by Jeffrey Myers - foul #2 on Jeffrey Myers, team foul #6 | 65-58 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Jessie Wilder (C) Michael Sieg | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Frank Johnson (SF) Shawn Hann | |
| 05:45 | Chicago State | John Whitfield makes the 1st free throw | 66-58 |
| 05:45 | Chicago State | John Whitfield makes the 2nd free throw | 67-58 |
| 05:24 | Western Illinois | Frank Johnson is called for a charge - foul #1 on Frank Johnson, team foul #7 | 67-58 |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Gary Dambrosio (C) Joe Miller | |
| 05:04 | Chicago State | Marc Kao throws a bad pass out of bounds | 67-58 |
| 04:57 | Western Illinois | Matthew Gregory can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 67-58 |
| 04:55 | Western Illinois | Frank Johnson snags the offensive board | 67-58 |
| 04:38 | Western Illinois | Kent Jack is whistled for a carry | 67-58 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Fred Buchanan (SG) George Kendall | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Shawn Hann (SF) Matthew Gregory | |
| 04:20 | Chicago State | Marc Kao drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Jessie Wilder | 69-58 |
| 04:14 | Western Illinois | Shawn Hann clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 69-58 |
| 04:13 | Western Illinois | Gary Dambrosio pulls down the offensive rebound | 69-58 |
| 03:55 | Western Illinois | Robert Lamothe takes the ball from Jeffrey Myers | 69-58 |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:32 | Chicago State | John Whitfield's pass is intercepted by Kent Jack | 69-58 |
| 03:29 | Western Illinois | Kent Jack banks in the layup | 69-60 |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Marc Kao (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Fred Buchanan (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Lamothe (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - John Whitfield (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. C - Jessie Wilder (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Frank Johnson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SG - Kent Jack (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Shawn Hann (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Jeffrey Myers (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Gary Dambrosio (fairly fresh) | |
| 03:00 | Chicago State | Robert Lamothe clanks a 3 from the left wing | 69-60 |
| 02:59 | Western Illinois | Frank Johnson grabs the board | 69-60 |
| 02:59 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-60 |
| Subs | Chicago State | George Kendall (SG) Fred Buchanan | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Matthew Gregory (PG), Joe Miller (C) Frank Johnson, Gary Dambrosio | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:47 | Western Illinois | Joe Miller misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 69-60 |
| 02:46 | Chicago State | The rebound goes to Robert Lamothe | 69-60 |
| 02:29 | Chicago State | Robert Lamothe's fadeaway is rejected by Shawn Hann | 69-60 |
| 02:28 | Chicago State | John Whitfield tips it back up and in | 71-60 |
| 02:10 | Western Illinois | Matthew Gregory hits a 3pt shot from the left corner | 71-63 |
| 01:41 | Chicago State | Jeffrey Myers swats the short shot by Marc Kao | 71-63 |
| 01:39 | Western Illinois | Kent Jack grabs the board | 71-63 |
| 01:26 | Western Illinois | Kent Jack is hacked by Marc Kao - foul #2 on Marc Kao, team foul #8 | 71-63 |
| 01:26 | Western Illinois | Kent Jack makes the 1st free throw | 71-64 |
| 01:26 | Western Illinois | Kent Jack makes the 2nd free throw | 71-65 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 00:59 | Chicago State | Shawn Hann steps in front of the George Kendall pass | 71-65 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 00:42 | Western Illinois | Shawn Hann hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 71-65 |
| 00:41 | Chicago State | John Whitfield pulls down the rebound | 71-65 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 00:39 | Chicago State | John Whitfield is hacked by Matthew Gregory in the backcourt - foul #3 on Matthew Gregory, team foul #8 | 71-65 |
| 00:39 | Chicago State | John Whitfield makes the 1st free throw | 72-65 |
| 00:39 | Chicago State | John Whitfield misses the 2nd free throw | 72-65 |
| 00:39 | Western Illinois | Joe Miller grabs the board | 72-65 |
| 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 quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:34 | Western Illinois | Matthew Gregory buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 72-68 |
| 00:31 | Chicago State | Matthew Gregory is called for the reach on John Whitfield in the backcourt - foul #4 on Matthew Gregory, team foul #9 | 72-68 |
| 00:31 | Chicago State | John Whitfield misses the 1st free throw | 72-68 |
| 00:31 | Western Illinois | Joe Miller pulls down the rebound | 72-68 |
| 00:25 | Western Illinois | Kent Jack clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 72-68 |
| 00:23 | Chicago State | Marc Kao snags the defensive board | 72-68 |
| 00:22 | Chicago State | Marc Kao is fouled in the backcourt by Matthew Gregory - foul #5 on Matthew Gregory, team foul #10 | 72-68 |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Frank Johnson (PG) Matthew Gregory | |
| 00:22 | Chicago State | Marc Kao makes the 1st free throw | 73-68 |
| 00:22 | Chicago State | Marc Kao makes the 2nd free throw | 74-68 |
| 00:14 | Western Illinois | Frank Johnson misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 74-68 |
| 00:12 | Western Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Joe Miller | 74-68 |
| 00:08 | Western Illinois | Frank Johnson misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 74-68 |
| 00:06 | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Myers snags the offensive board | 74-68 |
| 00:02 | Western Illinois | Kent Jack knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner | 74-71 |
| 00:01 | Chicago State | Frank Johnson is called for the reach on Marc Kao in the backcourt - foul #2 on Frank Johnson, team foul #11 | 74-71 |
| 00:01 | Chicago State | Marc Kao makes the 1st free throw | 75-71 |
| 00:01 | Chicago State | Marc Kao misses the 2nd free throw | 75-71 |
| 00:01 | Western Illinois | Joe Miller grabs the board | 75-71 |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | Joe Miller hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 75-71 |