| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Paul Hartman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Wiseman (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bill Rogers (fresh) 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Cody Hunter (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Terrance Baden (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Victor Stryker (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Richard Whatley (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dikembe Amoroso (fresh) PF - Robert Hubbard (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Lee Hagan (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Chicago State | Bill Rogers inbounds the ball | 28-34 |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:48 | Chicago State | Cody Hunter's floater is tipped away by Dikembe Amoroso | 28-34 |
| 19:47 | Western Kentucky | Robert Hubbard grabs the board | 28-34 |
| 19:38 | Western Kentucky | Richard Whatley works out of a doubleteam and scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Hubbard | 28-37 |
| 19:18 | Chicago State | Terrance Baden's floater is tipped away by Lee Hagan | 28-37 |
| 19:16 | Western Kentucky | Robert Hubbard pulls down the rebound | 28-37 |
| 18:47 | Western Kentucky | Lee Hagan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 28-37 |
| 18:33 | Chicago State | Paul Hartman is denied on a layup by Lee Hagan | 28-37 |
| 18:31 | Chicago State | Cody Hunter gets the offensive rebound | 28-37 |
| 18:14 | Chicago State | Terrance Baden misses short on a floater from the right wing | 28-37 |
| 18:12 | Chicago State | Cody Hunter tips it back up and in | 30-37 |
| 18:04 | Western Kentucky | Lee Hagan is called for traveling | 30-37 |
| 17:43 | Chicago State | Michael Wiseman knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Paul Hartman | 33-37 |
| 17:19 | Western Kentucky | Robert Hubbard hits a shot from the right block on a nice dish by Richard Whatley | 33-39 |
| 17:03 | Chicago State | Michael Wiseman is hacked by Richard Whatley - foul #3 on Richard Whatley, team foul #1 | 33-39 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Gary Degennaro (SG), Mitchell Gonsales (PF) Michael Wiseman, Cody Hunter | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joseph Howard (PG), Glenn Getz (SG) Victor Stryker, Richard Whatley | |
| 16:42 | Chicago State | Paul Hartman can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 33-39 |
| 16:40 | Chicago State | The offensive rebound goes to Paul Hartman | 33-39 |
| 16:22 | Chicago State | Terrance Baden's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 33-39 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Eric Oliver (PG), Melvin Kelly (SF), Kerry Clemente (C) Paul Hartman, Bill Rogers, Terrance Baden | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Chad Lawson (SF), John Flint (PF), Timothy Erwin (C) Dikembe Amoroso, Robert Hubbard, Lee Hagan | |
| 15:55 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Howard knocks in the floater from the right side set up by John Flint | 33-41 |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Eric Oliver (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Gary Degennaro (fresh) SF - Melvin Kelly (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Mitchell Gonsales (fresh) 3 reb. C - Kerry Clemente (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Joseph Howard (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Glenn Getz (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Chad Lawson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Flint (fresh) 7 pts. C - Timothy Erwin (fresh) | |
| 15:42 | Chicago State | Gary Degennaro connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Eric Oliver | 35-41 |
| 15:36 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Howard drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 35-44 |
| 15:14 | Chicago State | Kerry Clemente scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Melvin Kelly | 37-44 |
| 14:53 | Western Kentucky | Chad Lawson is whistled for a carry | 37-44 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Paul Hartman (PG), Michael Wiseman (SG), Bill Rogers (SF), Cody Hunter (PF), Terrance Baden (C) Eric Oliver, Gary Degennaro, Melvin Kelly, Mitchell Gonsales, Kerry Clemente | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Victor Stryker (PG), Richard Whatley (SG), Dikembe Amoroso (SF), Robert Hubbard (PF), Lee Hagan (C) Joseph Howard, Glenn Getz, Chad Lawson, John Flint, Timothy Erwin | |
| 14:31 | Chicago State | Cody Hunter hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 37-44 |
| 14:29 | Western Kentucky | Dikembe Amoroso gets the rebound | 37-44 |
| 14:23 | Western Kentucky | Cody Hunter is called for the reach on Dikembe Amoroso - foul #2 on Cody Hunter, team foul #1 | 37-44 |
| 14:04 | Western Kentucky | Victor Stryker travels with the ball | 37-44 |
| 13:38 | Chicago State | Michael Wiseman misses the lay-in | 37-44 |
| 13:36 | Chicago State | Bill Rogers misses the tip | 37-44 |
| 13:35 | Western Kentucky | Richard Whatley pulls down the rebound | 37-44 |
| 13:18 | Western Kentucky | Robert Hubbard banks in the layup on a great pass from Victor Stryker | 37-46 |
| 13:07 | Chicago State | Cody Hunter hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Robert Hubbard - foul #1 on Robert Hubbard, team foul #2 | 37-46 |
| 13:07 | Chicago State | Cody Hunter makes the 1st free throw | 38-46 |
| 13:07 | Chicago State | Cody Hunter makes the 2nd free throw | 39-46 |
| 12:51 | Western Kentucky | Richard Whatley evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 39-46 |
| 12:50 | Chicago State | Paul Hartman grabs the defensive rebound | 39-46 |
| 12:44 | Chicago State | Terrance Baden's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-46 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Eric Oliver (PG) Paul Hartman | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | John Flint (C) Lee Hagan | |
| 12:33 | Western Kentucky | Robert Hubbard is hacked by Bill Rogers - foul #1 on Bill Rogers, team foul #2 | 39-46 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Kerry Clemente (C) Terrance Baden | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Timothy Erwin (C) Robert Hubbard | |
| 12:17 | Western Kentucky | John Flint misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 39-46 |
| 12:16 | Western Kentucky | Timothy Erwin grabs the offensive board | 39-46 |
| 12:04 | Western Kentucky | Dikembe Amoroso knocks in the runner from the left block and he's fouled by Cody Hunter - foul #3 on Cody Hunter, team foul #3 | 39-48 |
| 12:04 | Western Kentucky | Dikembe Amoroso makes the free throw | 39-49 |
| 11:42 | Chicago State | Michael Wiseman misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 39-49 |
| 11:41 | Chicago State | Kerry Clemente tips it in | 41-49 |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Eric Oliver (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Michael Wiseman (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bill Rogers (fresh) 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Cody Hunter (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Kerry Clemente (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Victor Stryker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Richard Whatley (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Dikembe Amoroso (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Flint (fresh) 7 pts. C - Timothy Erwin (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Western Kentucky | Victor Stryker misses badly on the uncontested floater from the left side | 41-49 |
| 11:29 | Chicago State | Cody Hunter grabs the board | 41-49 |
| 11:08 | Chicago State | Cody Hunter is called for traveling | 41-49 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Paul Hartman (PG), Gary Degennaro (SG), Melvin Kelly (SF), Mitchell Gonsales (PF), Terrance Baden (C) Eric Oliver, Michael Wiseman, Bill Rogers, Cody Hunter, Kerry Clemente | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joseph Howard (PG), Glenn Getz (SG), Chad Lawson (SF), Robert Hubbard (PF), Lee Hagan (C) Victor Stryker, Richard Whatley, Dikembe Amoroso, John Flint, Timothy Erwin | |
| 10:53 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Howard is fouled on the floor by Gary Degennaro - foul #1 on Gary Degennaro, team foul #4 | 41-49 |
| 10:38 | Western Kentucky | Chad Lawson's pass is intercepted by Melvin Kelly | 41-49 |
| 10:35 | Chicago State | Paul Hartman jams it on a nice dish by Melvin Kelly | 43-49 |
| 10:14 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Howard can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Melvin Kelly - foul #2 on Melvin Kelly, team foul #5 | 43-49 |
| 10:14 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Howard makes the 1st free throw | 43-50 |
| 10:14 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Howard makes the 2nd free throw | 43-51 |
| 09:52 | Chicago State | Paul Hartman drills a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Melvin Kelly | 45-51 |
| 09:36 | Western Kentucky | The jump hook by Glenn Getz is blocked by Mitchell Gonsales | 45-51 |
| 09:34 | Western Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Chad Lawson | 45-51 |
| 09:13 | Western Kentucky | Glenn Getz buries a jumpshot from the left side | 45-53 |
| 09:01 | Chicago State | Terrance Baden banks in the layup | 47-53 |
| 08:45 | Western Kentucky | Robert Hubbard misses the jump hook in the paint | 47-53 |
| 08:44 | Chicago State | Mitchell Gonsales pulls down the rebound | 47-53 |
| 08:40 | Chicago State | Paul Hartman connects on the runner in the lane | 49-53 |
| 08:30 | Western Kentucky | Glenn Getz clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Terrance Baden - foul #3 on Terrance Baden, team foul #6 | 49-53 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Michael Wiseman (SG), Bill Rogers (SF), Cody Hunter (PF), Kerry Clemente (C) Gary Degennaro, Melvin Kelly, Mitchell Gonsales, Terrance Baden | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richard Whatley (SG), Dikembe Amoroso (SF), John Flint (PF), Timothy Erwin (C) Joseph Howard, Chad Lawson, Robert Hubbard, Lee Hagan | |
| 08:30 | Western Kentucky | Glenn Getz misses the 1st free throw | 49-53 |
| 08:30 | Western Kentucky | Glenn Getz misses the 2nd free throw | 49-53 |
| 08:30 | Chicago State | Cody Hunter pulls down the rebound | 49-53 |
| 08:10 | Chicago State | Kerry Clemente is called for a backcourt violation | 49-53 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Eric Oliver (PG) Paul Hartman | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Victor Stryker (PG) Glenn Getz | |
| 07:57 | Western Kentucky | John Flint hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket but the foul's on Michael Wiseman - foul #1 on Michael Wiseman, team foul #7 | 49-53 |
| 07:57 | Western Kentucky | John Flint makes the 1st free throw | 49-54 |
| 07:57 | Western Kentucky | John Flint misses the 2nd free throw | 49-54 |
| 07:57 | Chicago State | The rebound goes to Kerry Clemente | 49-54 |
| 07:44 | Chicago State | Bill Rogers is hacked by Timothy Erwin - foul #1 on Timothy Erwin, team foul #3 | 49-54 |
| 07:37 | Chicago State | Michael Wiseman misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 49-54 |
| 07:35 | Chicago State | Cody Hunter tips it in | 51-54 |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Eric Oliver (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Michael Wiseman (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bill Rogers (fresh) 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Cody Hunter (fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Kerry Clemente (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Victor Stryker (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Richard Whatley (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Dikembe Amoroso (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Flint (fresh) 8 pts. C - Timothy Erwin (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:12 | Western Kentucky | John Flint hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 51-54 |
| 07:10 | Chicago State | The rebound goes to Cody Hunter | 51-54 |
| 06:49 | Chicago State | Michael Wiseman knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner | 54-54 |
| 06:44 | Western Kentucky | Victor Stryker is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Victor Stryker, team foul #4 | 54-54 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Paul Hartman (PG), Terrance Baden (C) Eric Oliver, Kerry Clemente | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Robert Hubbard (PF), Lee Hagan (C) John Flint, Timothy Erwin | |
| 06:24 | Chicago State | Paul Hartman knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Wiseman | 57-54 |
| 06:04 | Western Kentucky | Victor Stryker misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 57-54 |
| 06:02 | Chicago State | Bill Rogers pulls down the rebound | 57-54 |
| 05:43 | Chicago State | Cody Hunter scores on a jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Michael Wiseman | 59-54 |
| 05:21 | Western Kentucky | Dikembe Amoroso drills a runner near the basket on a nice dish by Victor Stryker | 59-56 |
| 05:02 | Chicago State | Terrance Baden misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 59-56 |
| 05:01 | Western Kentucky | Lee Hagan grabs the board | 59-56 |
| 04:51 | Western Kentucky | Richard Whatley scores on a fadeaway from the left side set up by Victor Stryker | 59-58 |
| 04:40 | Chicago State | Paul Hartman hits a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Michael Wiseman | 62-58 |
| 04:19 | Western Kentucky | Dikembe Amoroso lays it in | 62-60 |
| 04:03 | Chicago State | Terrance Baden misses the turnaround from the left block but he's hacked by Lee Hagan - foul #2 on Lee Hagan, team foul #5 | 62-60 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Eric Oliver (PG), Gary Degennaro (SG), Melvin Kelly (SF), Mitchell Gonsales (PF) Paul Hartman, Michael Wiseman, Bill Rogers, Cody Hunter | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joseph Howard (PG), Glenn Getz (SG), Chad Lawson (SF) Victor Stryker, Richard Whatley, Dikembe Amoroso | |
| 04:03 | Chicago State | Terrance Baden makes the 1st free throw | 63-60 |
| 04:03 | Chicago State | Terrance Baden makes the 2nd free throw | 64-60 |
| 03:50 | Western Kentucky | Chad Lawson is fouled on the floor by Melvin Kelly - foul #3 on Melvin Kelly, team foul #8 | 64-60 |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | John Flint (C) Lee Hagan | |
| 03:50 | Western Kentucky | Chad Lawson makes the 1st free throw | 64-61 |
| 03:50 | Western Kentucky | Chad Lawson misses the 2nd free throw | 64-61 |
| 03:50 | Chicago State | Terrance Baden pulls down the rebound | 64-61 |
| 03:29 | Chicago State | Eric Oliver is fouled on the floor by Glenn Getz - foul #2 on Glenn Getz, team foul #6 | 64-61 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Kerry Clemente (C) Terrance Baden | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Timothy Erwin (C) Robert Hubbard | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Eric Oliver (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Gary Degennaro (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Melvin Kelly (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Mitchell Gonsales (fresh) 4 reb. C - Kerry Clemente (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Joseph Howard (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Glenn Getz (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Chad Lawson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - John Flint (fresh) 8 pts. C - Timothy Erwin (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:19 | Chicago State | Eric Oliver knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Melvin Kelly | 67-61 |
| 02:56 | Western Kentucky | Glenn Getz is alone and drills a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Joseph Howard | 67-64 |
| 02:56 | Chicago State | Chicago State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-64 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Paul Hartman (PG), Michael Wiseman (SG), Bill Rogers (SF), Cody Hunter (PF), Terrance Baden (C) Eric Oliver, Gary Degennaro, Melvin Kelly, Mitchell Gonsales, Kerry Clemente | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Victor Stryker (PG), Richard Whatley (SG), Dikembe Amoroso (SF), Robert Hubbard (PF), Lee Hagan (C) Joseph Howard, Glenn Getz, Chad Lawson, John Flint, Timothy Erwin | |
| 02:41 | Chicago State | The pull-up jumper by Bill Rogers is blocked by Lee Hagan | 67-64 |
| 02:40 | Chicago State | Bill Rogers misses the tip | 67-64 |
| 02:38 | Western Kentucky | Lee Hagan grabs the defensive rebound | 67-64 |
| 02:19 | Western Kentucky | Lee Hagan hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 67-64 |
| 02:17 | Chicago State | The rebound goes to Michael Wiseman | 67-64 |
| 01:48 | Chicago State | Victor Stryker is called for the reach on Paul Hartman - foul #3 on Victor Stryker, team foul #7 | 67-64 |
| 01:48 | Chicago State | Paul Hartman makes the 1st free throw | 68-64 |
| 01:48 | Chicago State | Paul Hartman misses the 2nd free throw | 68-64 |
| 01:48 | Western Kentucky | Robert Hubbard grabs the board | 68-64 |
| 01:36 | Western Kentucky | Dikembe Amoroso comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 68-64 |
| 01:34 | Chicago State | The rebound goes to Bill Rogers | 68-64 |
| 01:29 | Chicago State | Michael Wiseman knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line | 70-64 |
| 01:08 | Western Kentucky | Richard Whatley is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a runner near the basket | 70-64 |
| 01:06 | Chicago State | Terrance Baden snags the defensive board | 70-64 |
| 00:49 | Chicago State | Robert Hubbard is called for the reach on Michael Wiseman - foul #2 on Robert Hubbard, team foul #8 | 70-64 |
| 00:49 | Chicago State | Michael Wiseman makes the 1st free throw | 71-64 |
| 00:49 | Chicago State | Michael Wiseman makes the 2nd free throw | 72-64 |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:44 | Western Kentucky | Lee Hagan loses the dribble to Terrance Baden | 72-64 |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:43 | Chicago State | Bill Rogers is fouled in the backcourt by Victor Stryker - foul #4 on Victor Stryker, team foul #9 | 72-64 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Eric Oliver (PG), Gary Degennaro (SG) Paul Hartman, Michael Wiseman | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 00:43 | Chicago State | Bill Rogers misses the 1st free throw | 72-64 |
| 00:43 | Western Kentucky | Richard Whatley snags the defensive board | 72-64 |
| 00:36 | Western Kentucky | Richard Whatley is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 72-64 |
| 00:34 | Chicago State | Bill Rogers gets the rebound | 72-64 |
| 00:34 | Chicago State | Chicago State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-64 |
| 00:31 | Chicago State | Richard Whatley is called for the reach on Gary Degennaro in the backcourt - foul #4 on Richard Whatley, team foul #10 | 72-64 |
| 00:31 | Chicago State | Gary Degennaro makes the 1st free throw | 73-64 |
| 00:31 | Chicago State | Gary Degennaro makes the 2nd free throw | 74-64 |
| 00:27 | Western Kentucky | Eric Oliver steals it from Dikembe Amoroso | 74-64 |
| 00:24 | Chicago State | Bill Rogers hits the finger roll on a great pass from Eric Oliver | 76-64 |
| 00:17 | Western Kentucky | Richard Whatley connects on the floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Dikembe Amoroso | 76-66 |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Chicago State | Eric Oliver runs out the clock | 76-66 |