| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Steven Shumaker (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Marc Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Carl Randle (fresh) PF - Andrew Ashby (fresh) 7 pts. C - Jerome Shelby (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Kevin Charpentier (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Barton Croteau (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Keith Lee (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Steven Compos (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Brent Roth (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | Keith Lee inbounds the ball | 42-28 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 19:40 | Western Illinois | Steven Compos misses long on a floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Andrew Ashby - foul #3 on Andrew Ashby, team foul #1 | 42-28 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Daniel Lawrence (PF) Andrew Ashby | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 19:40 | Western Illinois | Steven Compos makes the 1st free throw | 42-29 |
| 19:40 | Western Illinois | Steven Compos makes the 2nd free throw | 42-30 |
| 19:22 | Chicago State | Kevin Charpentier steps in front of the Marc Brown pass | 42-30 |
| 19:17 | Western Illinois | Kevin Charpentier lays it in | 42-32 |
| 18:56 | Chicago State | Daniel Lawrence misses long on a jump hook from close range | 42-32 |
| 18:55 | Western Illinois | Brent Roth grabs the defensive rebound | 42-32 |
| 18:50 | Western Illinois | Kevin Charpentier throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 42-32 |
| 18:28 | Chicago State | Daniel Lawrence misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 42-32 |
| 18:26 | Western Illinois | Steven Compos grabs the board | 42-32 |
| 18:07 | Western Illinois | Keith Lee is fouled on the floor by Jerome Shelby - foul #3 on Jerome Shelby, team foul #2 | 42-32 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Steven Wright (C) Jerome Shelby | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 17:51 | Western Illinois | Carl Randle steals it from Keith Lee | 42-32 |
| 17:27 | Chicago State | Daniel Lawrence's floater is tipped away by Steven Compos | 42-32 |
| 17:26 | Chicago State | Steven Shumaker hits the follow up shot | 44-32 |
| 17:06 | Western Illinois | Barton Croteau clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 44-32 |
| 17:04 | Western Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Steven Compos | 44-32 |
| 16:43 | Western Illinois | Keith Lee clanks a 3 from straight away | 44-32 |
| 16:41 | Western Illinois | Brent Roth hits the follow up shot | 44-34 |
| 16:33 | Chicago State | Steven Shumaker misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 44-34 |
| 16:32 | Western Illinois | Brent Roth pulls down the rebound | 44-34 |
| 16:25 | Western Illinois | Brent Roth hits the front of the rim on the runner in the paint but he's hacked by Daniel Lawrence - foul #2 on Daniel Lawrence, team foul #3 | 44-34 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Gordon Williamson (PG), Sammy Williams (SG), Jason Etter (SF), Kurt Neal (PF) Steven Shumaker, Marc Brown, Carl Randle, Daniel Lawrence | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Daniel Brott (PG), Jeffrey Scalabrine (SG), Brandon Borchers (SF) Kevin Charpentier, Barton Croteau, Keith Lee | |
| 16:25 | Western Illinois | Brent Roth makes the 1st free throw | 44-35 |
| 16:25 | Western Illinois | Brent Roth makes the 2nd free throw | 44-36 |
| 16:13 | Chicago State | Brandon Borchers picks off the pass by Gordon Williamson | 44-36 |
| 16:09 | Western Illinois | Daniel Brott throws it down set up by Brandon Borchers | 44-38 |
| 15:56 | Chicago State | Gordon Williamson misses the jump hook from the right block | 44-38 |
| 15:54 | Western Illinois | Steven Compos gets the rebound | 44-38 |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Gordon Williamson (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Sammy Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Etter (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kurt Neal (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Steven Wright (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Daniel Brott (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jeffrey Scalabrine (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Brandon Borchers (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Steven Compos (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Brent Roth (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Western Illinois | Brandon Borchers misses the lay-in | 44-38 |
| 15:42 | Western Illinois | Steven Compos gets the offensive rebound | 44-38 |
| 15:36 | Western Illinois | Brandon Borchers connects on the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Steven Compos | 44-41 |
| 15:25 | Chicago State | Gordon Williamson comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 44-41 |
| 15:24 | Chicago State | Kurt Neal tips it but misses | 44-41 |
| 15:22 | Western Illinois | Steven Compos gets the rebound | 44-41 |
| 15:07 | Western Illinois | Daniel Brott clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 44-41 |
| 15:06 | Chicago State | Jason Etter gets the rebound | 44-41 |
| 14:54 | Chicago State | Jason Etter misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 44-41 |
| 14:52 | Chicago State | Jason Etter snags the offensive board | 44-41 |
| 14:45 | Chicago State | Steven Wright can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 44-41 |
| 14:44 | Chicago State | Kurt Neal can't tip it in | 44-41 |
| 14:42 | Western Illinois | Steven Compos snags the defensive board | 44-41 |
| 14:20 | Western Illinois | Brandon Borchers knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Daniel Brott | 44-43 |
| 14:08 | Chicago State | Jason Etter loses the ball out of bounds | 44-43 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Steven Shumaker (PG), Marc Brown (SG), Carl Randle (SF), Andrew Ashby (PF), Jerome Shelby (C) Gordon Williamson, Sammy Williams, Jason Etter, Kurt Neal, Steven Wright | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Kevin Charpentier (PG), Barton Croteau (SG), Keith Lee (SF), Gregory Robinson (PF) Daniel Brott, Jeffrey Scalabrine, Steven Compos, Brent Roth | |
| 13:43 | Western Illinois | Brandon Borchers misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 44-43 |
| 13:42 | Chicago State | Marc Brown grabs the board | 44-43 |
| 13:29 | Chicago State | Steven Shumaker can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 44-43 |
| 13:28 | Western Illinois | Keith Lee pulls down the rebound | 44-43 |
| 13:21 | Western Illinois | Brandon Borchers misses the lay-in | 44-43 |
| 13:19 | Chicago State | Marc Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 44-43 |
| 13:15 | Chicago State | Marc Brown misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 44-43 |
| 13:14 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Gregory Robinson | 44-43 |
| 12:50 | Western Illinois | Marc Brown steals the ball from Keith Lee | 44-43 |
| 12:26 | Chicago State | Carl Randle banks in the layup on a nice dish by Andrew Ashby | 46-43 |
| 12:08 | Western Illinois | Brandon Borchers misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 46-43 |
| 12:07 | Chicago State | Andrew Ashby pulls down the rebound | 46-43 |
| 11:50 | Chicago State | Marc Brown knocks in the jump hook in the paint set up by Andrew Ashby | 48-43 |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Steven Shumaker (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Marc Brown (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Carl Randle (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Andrew Ashby (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Jerome Shelby (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Kevin Charpentier (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Barton Croteau (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Keith Lee (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gregory Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Brandon Borchers (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:36 | Western Illinois | Brandon Borchers hits a 3 from the left corner | 48-46 |
| 11:19 | Chicago State | Carl Randle's fadeaway is rejected by Gregory Robinson | 48-46 |
| 11:17 | Chicago State | Andrew Ashby tips it home | 50-46 |
| 11:03 | Western Illinois | Brandon Borchers scores on a jumper from the right block | 50-48 |
| 10:55 | Chicago State | Carl Randle can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 50-48 |
| 10:54 | Western Illinois | Gregory Robinson gets the rebound | 50-48 |
| 10:41 | Western Illinois | Brandon Borchers loses the ball out of bounds | 50-48 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Gordon Williamson (PG), Sammy Williams (SG), Kurt Neal (SF), Daniel Lawrence (PF), Steven Wright (C) Steven Shumaker, Marc Brown, Carl Randle, Andrew Ashby, Jerome Shelby | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Daniel Brott (PG), Jeffrey Scalabrine (SG), Richard Eubank (SF), Steven Compos (PF), Brent Roth (C) Kevin Charpentier, Barton Croteau, Keith Lee, Gregory Robinson, Brandon Borchers | |
| 10:13 | Chicago State | Gordon Williamson's fadeaway is rejected by Steven Compos | 50-48 |
| 10:11 | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Scalabrine pulls down the rebound | 50-48 |
| 10:03 | Western Illinois | Brent Roth misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 50-48 |
| 10:02 | Chicago State | Gordon Williamson grabs the defensive rebound | 50-48 |
| 09:37 | Chicago State | Daniel Lawrence can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 50-48 |
| 09:35 | Chicago State | Steven Wright misses the tip | 50-48 |
| 09:34 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Daniel Brott | 50-48 |
| 09:19 | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Scalabrine travels with the ball | 50-48 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Marc Brown (SG), Andrew Ashby (PF) Gordon Williamson, Kurt Neal | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Keith Lee (SF) Richard Eubank | |
| 09:16 | Chicago State | Sammy Williams loses the dribble to Daniel Brott in the backcourt | 50-48 |
| 09:13 | Western Illinois | Daniel Brott hits the finger roll | 50-50 |
| 08:54 | Chicago State | Daniel Lawrence lays it up and in set up by Sammy Williams and he's hacked by Brent Roth - foul #3 on Brent Roth, team foul #1 | 52-50 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Steven Shumaker (PG), Jerome Shelby (C) Sammy Williams, Andrew Ashby | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Barton Croteau (SG) Jeffrey Scalabrine | |
| 08:54 | Chicago State | Daniel Lawrence makes the free throw | 53-50 |
| 08:32 | Western Illinois | Steven Compos comes up short on the runner near the basket but he's fouled by Daniel Lawrence - foul #3 on Daniel Lawrence, team foul #4 | 53-50 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Andrew Ashby (PF) Daniel Lawrence | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 08:32 | Western Illinois | Steven Compos makes the 1st free throw | 53-51 |
| 08:32 | Western Illinois | Steven Compos makes the 2nd free throw | 53-52 |
| 08:15 | Chicago State | Keith Lee is called for the reach on Steven Wright - foul #2 on Keith Lee, team foul #2 | 53-52 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Carl Randle (SF) Steven Wright | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Gregory Robinson (C) Brent Roth | |
| 08:00 | Chicago State | Marc Brown misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 53-52 |
| 07:59 | Western Illinois | Keith Lee snags the defensive board | 53-52 |
| 07:55 | Western Illinois | Barton Croteau makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Keith Lee | 53-55 |
| 07:33 | Chicago State | Marc Brown is fouled on the floor by Barton Croteau - foul #2 on Barton Croteau, team foul #3 | 53-55 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Steven Wright (C) Jerome Shelby | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Kevin Charpentier (PG), Brandon Borchers (SF) Daniel Brott, Keith Lee | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Steven Shumaker (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Marc Brown (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Carl Randle (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Andrew Ashby (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Steven Wright (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Kevin Charpentier (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Barton Croteau (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Brandon Borchers (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Steven Compos (fresh) 10 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. C - Gregory Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:15 | Chicago State | Steven Shumaker misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 53-55 |
| 07:14 | Western Illinois | Brandon Borchers grabs the board | 53-55 |
| 06:53 | Western Illinois | Brandon Borchers is fouled on the floor by Marc Brown - foul #2 on Marc Brown, team foul #5 | 53-55 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Sammy Williams (PG), Kurt Neal (SG) Steven Shumaker, Marc Brown | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Scalabrine (SG), Brent Roth (C) Barton Croteau, Steven Compos | |
| 06:43 | Western Illinois | Gregory Robinson knocks in the shot from the left block on a nice dish by Kevin Charpentier | 53-57 |
| 06:21 | Chicago State | Kurt Neal's pass is intercepted by Jeffrey Scalabrine | 53-57 |
| 06:17 | Western Illinois | Brandon Borchers dunks the ball on a nice dish by Jeffrey Scalabrine | 53-59 |
| 05:54 | Chicago State | Steven Wright makes the jumpshot from the left wing set up by Andrew Ashby | 55-59 |
| 05:40 | Western Illinois | Brandon Borchers travels with the ball | 55-59 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Steven Shumaker (PG), Marc Brown (SG), Daniel Lawrence (PF), Jerome Shelby (C) Sammy Williams, Carl Randle, Andrew Ashby, Steven Wright | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Barton Croteau (SG), Keith Lee (SF), Steven Compos (PF) Jeffrey Scalabrine, Brandon Borchers, Gregory Robinson | |
| 05:18 | Chicago State | Daniel Lawrence lays it up and in on a nice dish by Jerome Shelby | 57-59 |
| 05:03 | Western Illinois | Kevin Charpentier's pass is intercepted by Kurt Neal | 57-59 |
| 04:49 | Chicago State | Kurt Neal knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Daniel Lawrence | 60-59 |
| 04:34 | Western Illinois | Brent Roth misses the lay-in | 60-59 |
| 04:33 | Western Illinois | Barton Croteau tips it in | 60-61 |
| 04:21 | Chicago State | Kurt Neal lays it up and in on a nice dish by Daniel Lawrence | 62-61 |
| 04:07 | Western Illinois | Brent Roth hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 62-61 |
| 04:05 | Western Illinois | Keith Lee tips it home | 62-63 |
| 03:51 | Chicago State | Steven Compos steals the ball from Jerome Shelby | 62-63 |
| 03:42 | Western Illinois | Steven Compos buries a floater from close range set up by Brent Roth | 62-65 |
| 03:13 | Chicago State | Jerome Shelby makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Kurt Neal | 64-65 |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Steven Shumaker (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SG - Marc Brown (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kurt Neal (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Daniel Lawrence (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Jerome Shelby (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Kevin Charpentier (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Barton Croteau (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Keith Lee (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Steven Compos (fresh) 12 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. C - Brent Roth (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 02:56 | Western Illinois | Keith Lee knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Kevin Charpentier | 64-67 |
| 02:56 | Chicago State | Chicago State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-67 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Carl Randle (SF), Andrew Ashby (PF) Kurt Neal, Daniel Lawrence | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Daniel Brott (PG) Kevin Charpentier | |
| 02:36 | Chicago State | Steven Shumaker is fouled on the floor by Daniel Brott - foul #1 on Daniel Brott, team foul #4 | 64-67 |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Gregory Robinson (C) Brent Roth | |
| 02:20 | Chicago State | Steven Compos swats the short shot by Andrew Ashby | 64-67 |
| 02:19 | Chicago State | Andrew Ashby can't tip it in | 64-67 |
| 02:18 | Chicago State | Carl Randle grabs the offensive rebound | 64-67 |
| 02:11 | Chicago State | Jerome Shelby can't connect on a floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Gregory Robinson - foul #1 on Gregory Robinson, team foul #5 | 64-67 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Sammy Williams (PG) Steven Shumaker | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Scalabrine (SG) Barton Croteau | |
| 02:11 | Chicago State | Jerome Shelby makes the 1st free throw | 65-67 |
| 02:11 | Chicago State | Jerome Shelby misses the 2nd free throw | 65-67 |
| 02:11 | Western Illinois | Gregory Robinson snags the defensive board | 65-67 |
| 02:11 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-67 |
| 01:54 | Western Illinois | Daniel Brott hits the front of the rim on the runner from the right block | 65-67 |
| 01:53 | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Scalabrine tips it in | 65-69 |
| 01:31 | Chicago State | Sammy Williams drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Carl Randle | 68-69 |
| 01:31 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-69 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Steven Shumaker (PG) Sammy Williams | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Kevin Charpentier (PG), Barton Croteau (SG), Brent Roth (C) Daniel Brott, Jeffrey Scalabrine, Gregory Robinson | |
| 01:15 | Western Illinois | Keith Lee's layup is rejected by Jerome Shelby | 68-69 |
| 01:13 | Western Illinois | Brent Roth can't tip it in | 68-69 |
| 01:12 | Chicago State | The rebound goes to Steven Shumaker | 68-69 |
| 00:51 | Chicago State | Steven Shumaker buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Carl Randle | 71-69 |
| 00:38 | Western Illinois | Kevin Charpentier misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Andrew Ashby - foul #4 on Andrew Ashby, team foul #6 | 71-69 |
| 00:38 | Western Illinois | Kevin Charpentier makes the 1st free throw | 71-70 |
| 00:38 | Western Illinois | Kevin Charpentier makes the 2nd free throw | 71-71 |
| 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 and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:09 | Chicago State | Steven Shumaker is fouled on the floor by Brent Roth - foul #4 on Brent Roth, team foul #6 | 71-71 |
| 00:00 | Chicago State | Carl Randle misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 71-71 |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Steven Shumaker (fresh) 13 pts. SG - Marc Brown (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Carl Randle (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Andrew Ashby (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Jerome Shelby (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Kevin Charpentier (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Barton Croteau (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Keith Lee (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Steven Compos (fresh) 12 pts. 10 reb. 3 blk. C - Brent Roth (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Chicago State | Jerome Shelby wins the tip | 71-71 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 04:44 | Chicago State | Jerome Shelby is whistled for traveling | 71-71 |
| 04:26 | Western Illinois | Steven Compos can't connect on a shot near the basket | 71-71 |
| 04:25 | Chicago State | Marc Brown gets the rebound | 71-71 |
| 04:06 | Chicago State | Marc Brown misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Barton Croteau - foul #3 on Barton Croteau, team foul #7 | 71-71 |
| 04:06 | Chicago State | Marc Brown misses the 1st free throw | 71-71 |
| 04:06 | Chicago State | Marc Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 72-71 |
| 03:51 | Western Illinois | The short jumper by Kevin Charpentier is denied by Andrew Ashby | 72-71 |
| 03:49 | Western Illinois | Barton Croteau grabs the offensive board | 72-71 |
| 03:36 | Western Illinois | Brent Roth makes the floater from close range set up by Barton Croteau | 72-73 |
| 03:25 | Chicago State | Andrew Ashby connects on the 3 from the left wing | 75-73 |
| 03:06 | Western Illinois | Keith Lee hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 75-73 |
| 03:04 | Chicago State | Carl Randle grabs the board | 75-73 |
| 02:42 | Chicago State | Carl Randle scores on a jumpshot from the left wing and he's fouled by Keith Lee - foul #3 on Keith Lee, team foul #8 | 77-73 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Steven Wright (C) Jerome Shelby | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Daniel Brott (PG) Kevin Charpentier | |
| 02:42 | Chicago State | Carl Randle makes the free throw | 78-73 |
| 02:20 | Western Illinois | Keith Lee loses the dribble to Steven Shumaker | 78-73 |
| 01:58 | Chicago State | Carl Randle scores on a runner from close range on a nice dish by Marc Brown and the foul's on Keith Lee - foul #4 on Keith Lee, team foul #9 | 80-73 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Jerome Shelby (C) Steven Wright | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Kevin Charpentier (PG) Daniel Brott | |
| 01:58 | Chicago State | Carl Randle makes the free throw | 81-73 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 01:39 | Western Illinois | Barton Croteau drills a 3 from straight away | 81-76 |
| 01:25 | Chicago State | Carl Randle loses the dribble to Keith Lee | 81-76 |
| 01:20 | Western Illinois | Keith Lee banks in the layup | 81-78 |
| 01:13 | Chicago State | Jerome Shelby can't connect on a jumper near the basket | 81-78 |
| 01:11 | Chicago State | Jerome Shelby gets the offensive rebound | 81-78 |
| 01:06 | Chicago State | Carl Randle misses badly on a jumper from close range | 81-78 |
| 01:05 | Western Illinois | Kevin Charpentier grabs the board | 81-78 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 01:01 | Western Illinois | Kevin Charpentier buries a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Barton Croteau | 81-80 |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Steven Shumaker (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 stl. SG - Marc Brown (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Carl Randle (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Andrew Ashby (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Jerome Shelby (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Kevin Charpentier (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Barton Croteau (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Keith Lee (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Steven Compos (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 10 reb. 3 blk. C - Brent Roth (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 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 and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:38 | Chicago State | Steven Shumaker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 81-80 |
| 00:17 | Western Illinois | Brent Roth drills a turnaround from the baseline set up by Keith Lee | 81-82 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 00:13 | Chicago State | Keith Lee is called for the reach on Jerome Shelby - foul #5 on Keith Lee, team foul #10 | 81-82 |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Daniel Brott (SF) Keith Lee | |
| 00:13 | Chicago State | Jerome Shelby misses the 1st free throw | 81-82 |
| 00:13 | Chicago State | Jerome Shelby misses the 2nd free throw | 81-82 |
| 00:13 | Western Illinois | Steven Compos pulls down the rebound | 81-82 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 00:10 | Western Illinois | Marc Brown is called for the reach on Steven Compos in the backcourt - foul #3 on Marc Brown, team foul #7 | 81-82 |
| 00:10 | Western Illinois | Steven Compos makes the 1st free throw | 81-83 |
| 00:10 | Western Illinois | Steven Compos misses the 2nd free throw | 81-83 |
| 00:10 | Chicago State | The rebound goes to Marc Brown | 81-83 |
| 00:10 | Chicago State | Chicago State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 81-83 |
| 00:01 | Chicago State | Jerome Shelby misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 81-83 |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | Steven Compos snags the defensive board | 81-83 |