| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - John Fortner (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Colin Ciersezwski (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Rodney Braaten (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Calvin Williamson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jonathan Cunningham (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Kurtis Beatty (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Garner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Howard Lawson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Kenneth Ringler (fresh) 7 pts. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - John Merchant (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | Howard Lawson inbounds the ball | 31-40 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 19:46 | Western Illinois | Kurtis Beatty knocks in the jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Christopher Garner | 31-42 |
| 19:20 | Chicago State | Colin Ciersezwski connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 33-42 |
| 18:53 | Western Illinois | Jonathan Cunningham blocks the jumper by John Merchant | 33-42 |
| 18:52 | Chicago State | Colin Ciersezwski snags the defensive board | 33-42 |
| 18:32 | Chicago State | Calvin Williamson is whistled for traveling | 33-42 |
| 18:11 | Western Illinois | Kurtis Beatty makes the jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Howard Lawson | 33-44 |
| 17:52 | Chicago State | John Fortner is fouled on the floor by John Merchant - foul #2 on John Merchant, team foul #1 | 33-44 |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | David Brundage (SF) Howard Lawson | |
| 17:34 | Chicago State | John Fortner scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 36-44 |
| 17:11 | Western Illinois | Christopher Garner is fouled on the floor by Rodney Braaten - foul #3 on Rodney Braaten, team foul #1 | 36-44 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Ernest Bullard (SG), Mark Appleton (SF), Tom Stone (PF), Arthur Williams (C) Colin Ciersezwski, Rodney Braaten, Calvin Williamson, Jonathan Cunningham | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Timothy Lohmann (PG), Frank Tobin (PF), Horace Adams (C) Kurtis Beatty, Kenneth Ringler, John Merchant | |
| 16:58 | Western Illinois | Horace Adams's pass is intercepted by John Fortner | 36-44 |
| 16:40 | Chicago State | Ernest Bullard connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by John Fortner | 39-44 |
| 16:15 | Western Illinois | Frank Tobin hits a floater from the left side | 39-46 |
| 15:55 | Chicago State | Mark Appleton misses long on a shot from the right side | 39-46 |
| 15:54 | Western Illinois | Christopher Garner gets the rebound | 39-46 |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - John Fortner (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ernest Bullard (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Appleton (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Tom Stone (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Arthur Williams (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Timothy Lohmann (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Garner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Brundage (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Frank Tobin (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Horace Adams (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:39 | Western Illinois | Christopher Garner hits a 3pt shot from the right wing | 39-49 |
| 15:19 | Chicago State | John Fortner scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Mark Appleton | 42-49 |
| 14:55 | Western Illinois | Horace Adams misses short on a floater from the right wing | 42-49 |
| 14:54 | Western Illinois | Frank Tobin gets the offensive rebound | 42-49 |
| 14:28 | Western Illinois | Christopher Garner knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner | 42-52 |
| 14:11 | Chicago State | Arthur Williams hits a shot from close range | 44-52 |
| 13:47 | Western Illinois | Frank Tobin clanks a jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Mark Appleton - foul #2 on Mark Appleton, team foul #2 | 44-52 |
| Subs | Chicago State | James Rose (PG), Colin Ciersezwski (SG), Rodney Braaten (SF), Calvin Williamson (PF), Jonathan Cunningham (C) John Fortner, Ernest Bullard, Mark Appleton, Tom Stone, Arthur Williams | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Elmer Shope (PG), Kurtis Beatty (SG), Howard Lawson (SF), John Merchant (C) Timothy Lohmann, Christopher Garner, David Brundage, Horace Adams | |
| 13:47 | Western Illinois | Frank Tobin misses the 1st free throw | 44-52 |
| 13:47 | Western Illinois | Frank Tobin makes the 2nd free throw | 44-53 |
| 13:32 | Chicago State | Calvin Williamson drills a driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from James Rose and he's hacked by Frank Tobin - foul #1 on Frank Tobin, team foul #2 | 46-53 |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Kenneth Ringler (PF) Frank Tobin | |
| 13:32 | Chicago State | Calvin Williamson makes the free throw | 47-53 |
| 13:21 | Western Illinois | Howard Lawson is fouled on the floor by Rodney Braaten - foul #4 on Rodney Braaten, team foul #3 | 47-53 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Dexter Withrow (SF) Rodney Braaten | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 13:07 | Western Illinois | Elmer Shope clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 47-53 |
| 13:06 | Chicago State | Calvin Williamson pulls down the rebound | 47-53 |
| 12:44 | Chicago State | Elmer Shope steals it from James Rose | 47-53 |
| 12:25 | Western Illinois | John Merchant lays it in on a nice dish by Elmer Shope | 47-55 |
| 11:59 | Chicago State | Calvin Williamson scores on a jump hook in the paint set up by Dexter Withrow | 49-55 |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - James Rose (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Colin Ciersezwski (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Dexter Withrow (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Calvin Williamson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Jonathan Cunningham (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Elmer Shope (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Kurtis Beatty (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Howard Lawson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Kenneth Ringler (fresh) 7 pts. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - John Merchant (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:41 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Ringler is hacked by Colin Ciersezwski - foul #2 on Colin Ciersezwski, team foul #4 | 49-55 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Ernest Bullard (PG), Mark Appleton (SF) James Rose, Dexter Withrow | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Christopher Garner (SG) Kurtis Beatty | |
| 11:17 | Western Illinois | Christopher Garner connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Howard Lawson | 49-58 |
| 11:02 | Chicago State | Ernest Bullard misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 49-58 |
| 11:01 | Chicago State | Jonathan Cunningham tips it back up and in | 51-58 |
| 10:43 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Ringler is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Kenneth Ringler, team foul #3 | 51-58 |
| Subs | Chicago State | John Fortner (PG), Tom Stone (PF), Arthur Williams (C) Colin Ciersezwski, Calvin Williamson, Jonathan Cunningham | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Timothy Lohmann (PG), Kurtis Beatty (SF), Frank Tobin (PF), David Brundage (C) Elmer Shope, Howard Lawson, Kenneth Ringler, John Merchant | |
| 10:28 | Chicago State | Arthur Williams is whistled for a carry | 51-58 |
| 10:09 | Western Illinois | Mark Appleton steals it from Frank Tobin | 51-58 |
| 10:05 | Chicago State | Mark Appleton banks in the layup | 53-58 |
| 09:42 | Western Illinois | Frank Tobin misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 53-58 |
| 09:40 | Western Illinois | Timothy Lohmann tips it but misses | 53-58 |
| 09:39 | Chicago State | Ernest Bullard snags the defensive board | 53-58 |
| 09:30 | Chicago State | Mark Appleton is fouled on the floor by David Brundage - foul #1 on David Brundage, team foul #4 | 53-58 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Dexter Withrow (SF) Mark Appleton | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Elmer Shope (PG), Kenneth Ringler (PF) Timothy Lohmann, Christopher Garner | |
| 09:15 | Chicago State | John Fortner misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 53-58 |
| 09:13 | Western Illinois | David Brundage grabs the board | 53-58 |
| 09:07 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Ringler misses long on a jumper from the right block but he's fouled by Dexter Withrow - foul #1 on Dexter Withrow, team foul #5 | 53-58 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Colin Ciersezwski (SG), Calvin Williamson (PF), Jonathan Cunningham (C) Dexter Withrow, Tom Stone, Arthur Williams | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Merchant (C) Frank Tobin | |
| 09:07 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Ringler misses the 1st free throw | 53-58 |
| 09:07 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Ringler makes the 2nd free throw | 53-59 |
| 08:59 | Chicago State | Colin Ciersezwski is fouled on the floor by John Merchant - foul #3 on John Merchant, team foul #5 | 53-59 |
| 08:43 | Chicago State | Colin Ciersezwski is called for traveling | 53-59 |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Timothy Lohmann (SG), Howard Lawson (SF) Kurtis Beatty, David Brundage | |
| 08:30 | Western Illinois | Elmer Shope misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 53-59 |
| 08:28 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Ringler hits the follow up shot | 53-61 |
| 08:02 | Chicago State | Timothy Lohmann is called for the reach on Colin Ciersezwski - foul #1 on Timothy Lohmann, team foul #6 | 53-61 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Mark Appleton (SF) Ernest Bullard | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Christopher Garner (SG) Timothy Lohmann | |
| 07:45 | Chicago State | Kenneth Ringler steals it from Jonathan Cunningham | 53-61 |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - John Fortner (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Colin Ciersezwski (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Mark Appleton (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Calvin Williamson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Jonathan Cunningham (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Elmer Shope (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Christopher Garner (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Howard Lawson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Kenneth Ringler (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. C - John Merchant (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:35 | Western Illinois | Howard Lawson misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner but the foul's on Mark Appleton - foul #3 on Mark Appleton, team foul #6 | 53-61 |
| Subs | Chicago State | James Rose (PG), Rodney Braaten (SF), Tom Stone (C) John Fortner, Colin Ciersezwski, Jonathan Cunningham | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Frank Tobin (PF), David Brundage (C) Kenneth Ringler, John Merchant | |
| 07:35 | Western Illinois | Howard Lawson makes the 1st free throw | 53-62 |
| 07:35 | Western Illinois | Howard Lawson makes the 2nd free throw | 53-63 |
| 07:35 | Western Illinois | Howard Lawson misses the 3rd free throw | 53-63 |
| 07:35 | Chicago State | The rebound goes to Calvin Williamson | 53-63 |
| 07:18 | Chicago State | David Brundage is called for the reach on James Rose - foul #2 on David Brundage, team foul #7 | 53-63 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Arthur Williams (C) Calvin Williamson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Kurtis Beatty (SF) Howard Lawson | |
| 07:18 | Chicago State | James Rose makes the 1st free throw | 54-63 |
| 07:18 | Chicago State | James Rose makes the 2nd free throw | 55-63 |
| 07:01 | Western Illinois | Kurtis Beatty's layup is rejected by Tom Stone | 55-63 |
| 07:00 | Western Illinois | Frank Tobin gets the offensive rebound | 55-63 |
| 06:50 | Western Illinois | David Brundage misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 55-63 |
| 06:49 | Chicago State | Tom Stone pulls down the rebound | 55-63 |
| 06:34 | Chicago State | Rodney Braaten misses the easy layup but the foul's on Elmer Shope - foul #4 on Elmer Shope, team foul #8 | 55-63 |
| Subs | Chicago State | John Fortner (PG), Ernest Bullard (SG) James Rose, Mark Appleton | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Kenneth Ringler (PF) Elmer Shope | |
| 06:34 | Chicago State | Rodney Braaten makes the 1st free throw | 56-63 |
| 06:34 | Chicago State | Rodney Braaten makes the 2nd free throw | 57-63 |
| 06:08 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Ringler hits a fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Frank Tobin | 57-65 |
| 06:01 | Chicago State | Rodney Braaten drills a shot from the right side set up by Arthur Williams | 59-65 |
| 05:43 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Ringler scores on a turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Christopher Garner and he's fouled by Tom Stone - foul #1 on Tom Stone, team foul #7 | 59-67 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Colin Ciersezwski (SG), Calvin Williamson (PF), Jonathan Cunningham (C) Ernest Bullard, Tom Stone, Arthur Williams | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Howard Lawson (SF), John Merchant (C) David Brundage, Frank Tobin | |
| 05:43 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Ringler makes the free throw | 59-68 |
| 05:29 | Chicago State | Colin Ciersezwski misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 59-68 |
| 05:28 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Ringler grabs the board | 59-68 |
| 05:11 | Western Illinois | Christopher Garner is fouled on the floor by Colin Ciersezwski - foul #3 on Colin Ciersezwski, team foul #8 | 59-68 |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Elmer Shope (PG) Kurtis Beatty | |
| 05:11 | Western Illinois | Christopher Garner misses the 1st free throw | 59-68 |
| 05:11 | Chicago State | The rebound goes to Calvin Williamson | 59-68 |
| 04:56 | Chicago State | Colin Ciersezwski comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 59-68 |
| 04:55 | Western Illinois | Howard Lawson grabs the board | 59-68 |
| 04:41 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Ringler knocks in the turnaround in the lane | 59-70 |
| 04:26 | Chicago State | Calvin Williamson hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from close range | 59-70 |
| 04:25 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to John Merchant | 59-70 |
| 04:10 | Western Illinois | Elmer Shope's fadeaway is rejected by Jonathan Cunningham | 59-70 |
| 04:08 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Ringler grabs the offensive rebound | 59-70 |
| 03:55 | Western Illinois | John Merchant misses short on a driving attempt in the lane | 59-70 |
| 03:53 | Western Illinois | Christopher Garner tips it home | 59-72 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 03:40 | Chicago State | Calvin Williamson misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 59-72 |
| 03:39 | Western Illinois | Christopher Garner grabs the board | 59-72 |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - John Fortner (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Colin Ciersezwski (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Rodney Braaten (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Calvin Williamson (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Jonathan Cunningham (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Elmer Shope (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Christopher Garner (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SF - Howard Lawson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kenneth Ringler (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. C - John Merchant (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 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) | |
| 03:19 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Ringler scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Elmer Shope | 59-75 |
| 03:09 | Chicago State | Colin Ciersezwski clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 59-75 |
| 03:08 | Western Illinois | John Merchant gets the rebound | 59-75 |
| 02:48 | Western Illinois | Howard Lawson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-75 |
| Subs | Chicago State | James Rose (PG), Ernest Bullard (SG), Mark Appleton (SF), Tom Stone (PF), Arthur Williams (C) John Fortner, Colin Ciersezwski, Rodney Braaten, Calvin Williamson, Jonathan Cunningham | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Kurtis Beatty (PG), Timothy Lohmann (SG), David Brundage (SF), Frank Tobin (PF), Horace Adams (C) Elmer Shope, Christopher Garner, Howard Lawson, Kenneth Ringler, John Merchant | |
| 02:30 | Chicago State | James Rose can't connect on a fadeaway from the baseline but he's fouled by Kurtis Beatty - foul #1 on Kurtis Beatty, team foul #9 | 59-75 |
| 02:30 | Chicago State | James Rose makes the 1st free throw | 60-75 |
| 02:30 | Chicago State | James Rose makes the 2nd free throw | 61-75 |
| 02:09 | Western Illinois | James Rose picks off the pass by David Brundage | 61-75 |
| 02:05 | Chicago State | Ernest Bullard lays it in on a nice dish by James Rose | 63-75 |
| 01:44 | Western Illinois | Horace Adams is fouled on the floor by James Rose - foul #1 on James Rose, team foul #9 | 63-75 |
| 01:44 | Western Illinois | Horace Adams misses the 1st free throw | 63-75 |
| 01:44 | Chicago State | Tom Stone grabs the defensive rebound | 63-75 |
| 01:30 | Chicago State | James Rose can't finish the layup | 63-75 |
| 01:28 | Western Illinois | Frank Tobin pulls down the rebound | 63-75 |
| 01:02 | Western Illinois | Timothy Lohmann's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 63-75 |
| 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 triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:56 | Chicago State | James Rose is fouled on the floor by Frank Tobin - foul #2 on Frank Tobin, team foul #10 | 63-75 |
| 00:56 | Chicago State | James Rose makes the 1st free throw | 64-75 |
| 00:56 | Chicago State | James Rose makes the 2nd free throw | 65-75 |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:54 | Western Illinois | David Brundage is fouled in the backcourt by Ernest Bullard - foul #1 on Ernest Bullard, team foul #10 | 65-75 |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Johnny Lowe (SG) Horace Adams | |
| 00:54 | Western Illinois | David Brundage makes the 1st free throw | 65-76 |
| 00:54 | Western Illinois | David Brundage makes the 2nd free throw | 65-77 |
| 00:49 | Chicago State | Mark Appleton comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 65-77 |
| 00:47 | Western Illinois | David Brundage snags the defensive board | 65-77 |
| 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) | |
| 00:24 | Western Illinois | Kurtis Beatty can't connect on a jumper from the left wing but the foul's on James Rose - foul #2 on James Rose, team foul #11 | 65-77 |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Horace Adams (C) Johnny Lowe | |
| 00:24 | Western Illinois | Kurtis Beatty makes the 1st free throw | 65-78 |
| 00:24 | Western Illinois | Kurtis Beatty makes the 2nd free throw | 65-79 |
| 00:17 | Chicago State | Ernest Bullard knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by James Rose | 68-79 |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | Kurtis Beatty runs out the clock | 68-79 |