| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Glenn Tejada (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Samuel Lee (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Antoine Lancaster (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Charles Simpson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Ernest Doyle (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - James Kelley (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Richard Galipeau (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Joshua Gardea (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ronnie Pursel (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - David Rutledge (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Chicago State | Joshua Gardea inbounds the ball | 41-30 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 19:37 | Chicago State | Richard Galipeau drills a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from James Kelley | 41-33 |
| 19:14 | Western Illinois | Charles Simpson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 41-33 |
| 19:13 | Western Illinois | Ernest Doyle tips it in | 43-33 |
| 18:47 | Chicago State | The short jumper by David Rutledge is denied by Ernest Doyle | 43-33 |
| 18:46 | Western Illinois | Antoine Lancaster snags the defensive board | 43-33 |
| 18:26 | Western Illinois | Ernest Doyle hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the left block | 43-33 |
| 18:25 | Chicago State | The rebound goes to David Rutledge | 43-33 |
| 18:14 | Chicago State | James Kelley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-33 |
| 17:48 | Western Illinois | Glenn Tejada is fouled on the floor by Ronnie Pursel - foul #1 on Ronnie Pursel, team foul #1 | 43-33 |
| 17:36 | Western Illinois | Glenn Tejada clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 43-33 |
| 17:34 | Chicago State | Ronnie Pursel grabs the defensive rebound | 43-33 |
| 17:15 | Chicago State | David Rutledge misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 43-33 |
| 17:13 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Ernest Doyle | 43-33 |
| 17:05 | Western Illinois | Charles Simpson loses the ball out of bounds | 43-33 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Hauer (SF), Brandon Serrato (PF), Charles Williams (C) Antoine Lancaster, Charles Simpson, Ernest Doyle | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Kenneth Colclough (PG), David Clark (SG), Edwin Farmer (SF), Donald Pfarr (C) James Kelley, Richard Galipeau, Joshua Gardea, David Rutledge | |
| 16:55 | Chicago State | Kenneth Colclough is hacked by Glenn Tejada - foul #3 on Glenn Tejada, team foul #1 | 43-33 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Hubert Cordeiro (PG), Michael Becker (SG) Glenn Tejada, Samuel Lee | |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| 16:44 | Chicago State | Ronnie Pursel misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 43-33 |
| 16:43 | Western Illinois | Charles Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 43-33 |
| 16:24 | Western Illinois | John Hauer buries a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Hubert Cordeiro | 46-33 |
| 16:08 | Chicago State | Donald Pfarr hits the front of the rim on the shot from the baseline | 46-33 |
| 16:07 | Western Illinois | Brandon Serrato grabs the board | 46-33 |
| 15:54 | Western Illinois | Charles Williams can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 46-33 |
| 15:53 | Chicago State | Edwin Farmer gets the rebound | 46-33 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Hubert Cordeiro (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Michael Becker (fresh) 2 pts. SF - John Hauer (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Brandon Serrato (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Williams (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Kenneth Colclough (fresh) SG - David Clark (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Edwin Farmer (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Ronnie Pursel (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Donald Pfarr (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Chicago State | Donald Pfarr is hacked by Hubert Cordeiro - foul #1 on Hubert Cordeiro, team foul #2 | 46-33 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Glenn Tejada (PG), Samuel Collins (SG), Antoine Lancaster (SF), Charles Simpson (PF), Ernest Doyle (C) Hubert Cordeiro, Michael Becker, John Hauer, Brandon Serrato, Charles Williams | |
| Subs | Chicago State | James Kelley (PG), Richard Galipeau (SG), David Rutledge (C) Kenneth Colclough, David Clark, Ronnie Pursel | |
| 15:17 | Chicago State | David Rutledge loses the ball out of bounds | 46-33 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Joshua Gardea (SF) Edwin Farmer | |
| 14:54 | Western Illinois | Charles Simpson can't finish the layup | 46-33 |
| 14:52 | Western Illinois | Antoine Lancaster tips it but misses | 46-33 |
| 14:50 | Chicago State | The rebound goes to David Rutledge | 46-33 |
| 14:31 | Chicago State | David Rutledge makes the shot from the baseline and the foul's on Antoine Lancaster - foul #1 on Antoine Lancaster, team foul #3 | 46-35 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Ronnie Pursel (PF) Donald Pfarr | |
| 14:31 | Chicago State | David Rutledge misses the free throw | 46-35 |
| 14:31 | Western Illinois | Charles Simpson pulls down the rebound | 46-35 |
| 14:20 | Western Illinois | Ernest Doyle's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-35 |
| 14:00 | Chicago State | David Rutledge hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 46-38 |
| 13:40 | Western Illinois | Charles Simpson drills a driving attempt in the lane set up by Ernest Doyle | 48-38 |
| 13:32 | Chicago State | James Kelley misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 48-38 |
| 13:30 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Ernest Doyle | 48-38 |
| 13:24 | Western Illinois | Samuel Collins misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 48-38 |
| 13:22 | Chicago State | David Rutledge pulls down the rebound | 48-38 |
| 13:04 | Chicago State | Ronnie Pursel hits a runner near the basket on a nice dish by James Kelley and he's hacked by Charles Simpson - foul #2 on Charles Simpson, team foul #4 | 48-40 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Hauer (SF), Brandon Serrato (C) Antoine Lancaster, Ernest Doyle | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Kenneth Colclough (SG), Edwin Farmer (SF), Donald Pfarr (C) Richard Galipeau, Joshua Gardea, David Rutledge | |
| 13:04 | Chicago State | Ronnie Pursel makes the free throw | 48-41 |
| 12:45 | Western Illinois | Brandon Serrato scores on a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from John Hauer and he's hacked by Kenneth Colclough - foul #2 on Kenneth Colclough, team foul #2 | 50-41 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Samuel Lee (SF) Charles Simpson | |
| Subs | Chicago State | David Clark (SG), Christopher Grimes (C) James Kelley, Ronnie Pursel | |
| 12:45 | Western Illinois | Brandon Serrato makes the free throw | 51-41 |
| 12:24 | Chicago State | Kenneth Colclough can't connect on a shot from the right side | 51-41 |
| 12:22 | Chicago State | Donald Pfarr tips it back up and in | 51-43 |
| 12:15 | Western Illinois | Samuel Lee's layup is rejected by Christopher Grimes | 51-43 |
| 12:14 | Western Illinois | Samuel Lee tips it back up and in | 53-43 |
| 12:01 | Chicago State | David Clark can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 53-43 |
| 11:59 | Chicago State | Edwin Farmer pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-43 |
| 11:41 | Chicago State | Kenneth Colclough drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 53-45 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Glenn Tejada (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Samuel Collins (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Samuel Lee (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Hauer (fresh) 3 pts. C - Brandon Serrato (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Kenneth Colclough (fresh) 2 pts. SG - David Clark (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Edwin Farmer (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Donald Pfarr (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Christopher Grimes (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:25 | Western Illinois | Brandon Serrato misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 53-45 |
| 11:23 | Chicago State | Edwin Farmer gets the rebound | 53-45 |
| 11:02 | Chicago State | Christopher Grimes clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 53-45 |
| 11:01 | Western Illinois | Samuel Collins snags the defensive board | 53-45 |
| 10:57 | Western Illinois | Samuel Collins lays it in on a great pass from Glenn Tejada | 55-45 |
| 10:36 | Chicago State | Glenn Tejada takes the ball from Edwin Farmer | 55-45 |
| 10:32 | Western Illinois | Glenn Tejada lays it up and in | 57-45 |
| 10:25 | Chicago State | David Clark comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 57-45 |
| 10:24 | Western Illinois | Brandon Serrato pulls down the rebound | 57-45 |
| 10:19 | Western Illinois | Samuel Lee misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Edwin Farmer - foul #2 on Edwin Farmer, team foul #3 | 57-45 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Becker (SG), Antoine Lancaster (SF), Charles Simpson (PF), Ernest Doyle (C) Glenn Tejada, Samuel Collins, John Hauer, Brandon Serrato | |
| Subs | Chicago State | James Kelley (PG), Richard Galipeau (SG), Joshua Gardea (SF), Ronnie Pursel (PF), David Rutledge (C) Kenneth Colclough, David Clark, Edwin Farmer, Donald Pfarr, Christopher Grimes | |
| 10:19 | Western Illinois | Samuel Lee makes the 1st free throw | 58-45 |
| 10:19 | Western Illinois | Samuel Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 59-45 |
| 10:03 | Chicago State | Joshua Gardea hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side but the foul's on Charles Simpson - foul #3 on Charles Simpson, team foul #5 | 59-45 |
| 10:03 | Chicago State | Joshua Gardea makes the 1st free throw | 59-46 |
| 10:03 | Chicago State | Joshua Gardea misses the 2nd free throw | 59-46 |
| 10:03 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Ernest Doyle | 59-46 |
| 09:54 | Western Illinois | Antoine Lancaster buries a jumpshot from the right side set up by Samuel Lee | 61-46 |
| 09:40 | Chicago State | James Kelley can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 61-46 |
| 09:38 | Chicago State | David Rutledge snags the offensive board | 61-46 |
| 09:25 | Chicago State | Richard Galipeau's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-46 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Hubert Cordeiro (PG) Samuel Lee | |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| 09:03 | Western Illinois | Ernest Doyle connects on the jumper from the right block | 63-46 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 08:43 | Chicago State | Hubert Cordeiro is called for the reach on James Kelley - foul #2 on Hubert Cordeiro, team foul #6 | 63-46 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Glenn Tejada (PG), Samuel Collins (SG) Hubert Cordeiro, Michael Becker | |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| 08:35 | Chicago State | Ronnie Pursel connects on the fadeaway from the left block | 63-48 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 08:06 | Western Illinois | Charles Simpson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 63-48 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Edwin Farmer (SF) Joshua Gardea | |
| 07:47 | Chicago State | Richard Galipeau drills a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Ronnie Pursel | 63-51 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 07:42 | Western Illinois | Antoine Lancaster comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 63-51 |
| 07:40 | Chicago State | Ronnie Pursel snags the defensive board | 63-51 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Glenn Tejada (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Samuel Collins (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Antoine Lancaster (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Simpson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Ernest Doyle (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - James Kelley (fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. SG - Richard Galipeau (fairly fresh) 13 pts. SF - Edwin Farmer (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Ronnie Pursel (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. C - David Rutledge (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 07:35 | Chicago State | James Kelley can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 63-51 |
| 07:33 | Western Illinois | Samuel Collins grabs the defensive rebound | 63-51 |
| 07:16 | Western Illinois | Charles Simpson is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 63-51 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Samuel Lee (SF), John Hauer (PF), Brandon Serrato (C) Antoine Lancaster, Charles Simpson, Ernest Doyle | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Kenneth Colclough (PG), David Clark (SG), Donald Pfarr (C) James Kelley, Richard Galipeau, David Rutledge | |
| 06:48 | Chicago State | Kenneth Colclough misses badly on a shot from the free throw line but the foul's on John Hauer - foul #2 on John Hauer, team foul #7 | 63-51 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Joshua Gardea (SF) Ronnie Pursel | |
| 06:48 | Chicago State | Kenneth Colclough makes the 1st free throw | 63-52 |
| 06:48 | Chicago State | Kenneth Colclough makes the 2nd free throw | 63-53 |
| 06:28 | Western Illinois | John Hauer misses the easy layup | 63-53 |
| 06:27 | Chicago State | Donald Pfarr snags the defensive board | 63-53 |
| 06:06 | Chicago State | Edwin Farmer drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from David Clark | 63-56 |
| 05:47 | Western Illinois | Samuel Lee connects on the 3 from the right wing | 66-56 |
| 05:29 | Chicago State | Donald Pfarr misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 66-56 |
| 05:28 | Western Illinois | John Hauer gets the rebound | 66-56 |
| 05:28 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-56 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Antoine Lancaster (SF), Charles Simpson (PF), Ernest Doyle (C) Samuel Lee, John Hauer, Brandon Serrato | |
| Subs | Chicago State | James Kelley (PG), Richard Galipeau (SG), Ronnie Pursel (PF), David Rutledge (C) Kenneth Colclough, David Clark, Donald Pfarr, Edwin Farmer | |
| 05:17 | Western Illinois | Samuel Collins comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 66-56 |
| 05:15 | Western Illinois | Antoine Lancaster pulls down the offensive rebound | 66-56 |
| 04:55 | Western Illinois | Antoine Lancaster can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 66-56 |
| 04:54 | Western Illinois | Charles Simpson tips it home | 68-56 |
| 04:40 | Chicago State | James Kelley travels with the ball | 68-56 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:17 | Western Illinois | Charles Simpson double dribbles | 68-56 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:56 | Chicago State | James Kelley is hacked by Charles Simpson - foul #4 on Charles Simpson, team foul #8 | 68-56 |
| 03:56 | Chicago State | James Kelley makes the 1st free throw | 68-57 |
| 03:56 | Chicago State | James Kelley misses the 2nd free throw | 68-57 |
| 03:56 | Western Illinois | Antoine Lancaster snags the defensive board | 68-57 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:29 | Western Illinois | Glenn Tejada misses the shot near the basket | 68-57 |
| 03:28 | Chicago State | Richard Galipeau gets the rebound | 68-57 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Glenn Tejada (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Samuel Collins (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Antoine Lancaster (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Charles Simpson (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Ernest Doyle (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - James Kelley (fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. SG - Richard Galipeau (fresh) 13 pts. SF - Joshua Gardea (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Ronnie Pursel (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. C - David Rutledge (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:13 | Chicago State | David Rutledge misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 68-57 |
| 03:11 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Glenn Tejada | 68-57 |
| 02:52 | Western Illinois | Ernest Doyle is hacked by Ronnie Pursel - foul #2 on Ronnie Pursel, team foul #4 | 68-57 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Hauer (SF) Antoine Lancaster | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Kenneth Colclough (SG), Edwin Farmer (SF), Donald Pfarr (C) Richard Galipeau, Joshua Gardea, David Rutledge | |
| 02:31 | Western Illinois | Samuel Collins buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by John Hauer | 71-57 |
| 02:22 | Chicago State | Ronnie Pursel can't finish the layup but the foul's on Charles Simpson - foul #5 on Charles Simpson, team foul #9 | 71-57 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Samuel Lee (PG), Michael Becker (SG), Brandon Serrato (PF), Charles Williams (C) Glenn Tejada, Samuel Collins, Charles Simpson, Ernest Doyle | |
| Subs | Chicago State | David Clark (SG) James Kelley | |
| 02:22 | Chicago State | Ronnie Pursel makes the 1st free throw | 71-58 |
| 02:22 | Chicago State | Ronnie Pursel makes the 2nd free throw | 71-59 |
| 01:57 | Western Illinois | Michael Becker travels with the ball | 71-59 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Christopher Grimes (C) Ronnie Pursel | |
| 01:37 | Chicago State | Donald Pfarr knocks in the turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Kenneth Colclough and he's fouled by John Hauer - foul #3 on John Hauer, team foul #10 | 71-61 |
| 01:37 | Chicago State | Donald Pfarr makes the free throw | 71-62 |
| 01:35 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-62 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Glenn Tejada (PG), Samuel Collins (SG), Antoine Lancaster (SF), Ernest Doyle (C) Samuel Lee, Michael Becker, Brandon Serrato, Charles Williams | |
| Subs | Chicago State | James Kelley (PG), Richard Galipeau (SG), Joshua Gardea (SF), Ronnie Pursel (PF), David Rutledge (C) Kenneth Colclough, David Clark, Edwin Farmer, Donald Pfarr, Christopher Grimes | |
| 01:08 | Western Illinois | David Rutledge steps in front of the Glenn Tejada pass | 71-62 |
| 00:46 | Chicago State | Joshua Gardea misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 71-62 |
| 00:44 | Chicago State | Ronnie Pursel pulls down the offensive rebound | 71-62 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:41 | Chicago State | Ronnie Pursel throws a bad pass out of bounds | 71-62 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 00:38 | Western Illinois | Samuel Collins is hacked by James Kelley in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Kelley, team foul #5 | 71-62 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Samuel Lee (PG), Michael Becker (SF), Brandon Serrato (PF) Glenn Tejada, Antoine Lancaster, John Hauer | |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| 00:36 | Western Illinois | Michael Becker is hacked by David Rutledge - foul #3 on David Rutledge, team foul #6 | 71-62 |
| 00:33 | Western Illinois | Michael Becker is hacked by James Kelley - foul #2 on James Kelley, team foul #7 | 71-62 |
| 00:33 | Western Illinois | Michael Becker makes the 1st free throw | 72-62 |
| 00:33 | Western Illinois | Michael Becker makes the 2nd free throw | 73-62 |
| 00:25 | Chicago State | The short jumper by David Rutledge is denied by Ernest Doyle | 73-62 |
| 00:24 | Western Illinois | Ernest Doyle pulls down the rebound | 73-62 |
| 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 a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | Samuel Lee runs out the clock | 73-62 |