| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Paul Hartman (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Michael Wiseman (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bill Rogers (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Cody Hunter (fresh) 2 pts. C - Terrance Baden (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Gregory Adams (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Wyatt Thornhill (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. SF - Robert Marsh (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Richard Day (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - John Roa (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Chicago State | Bill Rogers inbounds the ball | 37-37 |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:48 | Chicago State | Paul Hartman connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 40-37 |
| 19:30 | Western Illinois | Terrance Baden takes the ball from John Roa | 40-37 |
| 19:15 | Chicago State | Cody Hunter buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Bill Rogers | 42-37 |
| 19:02 | Western Illinois | Robert Marsh travels with the ball | 42-37 |
| 18:45 | Chicago State | Robert Marsh is called for the reach on Michael Wiseman - foul #2 on Robert Marsh, team foul #1 | 42-37 |
| 18:24 | Chicago State | Cody Hunter clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 42-37 |
| 18:23 | Chicago State | Terrance Baden snags the offensive board | 42-37 |
| 17:55 | Chicago State | Robert Marsh takes the ball from Terrance Baden | 42-37 |
| 17:51 | Western Illinois | Wyatt Thornhill blows the layup | 42-37 |
| 17:50 | Western Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Marsh | 42-37 |
| 17:39 | Western Illinois | Wyatt Thornhill misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 42-37 |
| 17:37 | Chicago State | Cody Hunter pulls down the rebound | 42-37 |
| 17:21 | Chicago State | Terrance Baden can't connect on a turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by Robert Marsh - foul #3 on Robert Marsh, team foul #2 | 42-37 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Gary Degennaro (SG), Mitchell Gonsales (PF) Michael Wiseman, Cody Hunter | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Ganey (SF), Victor Daniel (C) Robert Marsh, John Roa | |
| 17:21 | Chicago State | Terrance Baden makes the 1st free throw | 43-37 |
| 17:21 | Chicago State | Terrance Baden misses the 2nd free throw | 43-37 |
| 17:21 | Chicago State | Mitchell Gonsales grabs the offensive board | 43-37 |
| 17:15 | Chicago State | Paul Hartman scores on a 3 from the left corner | 46-37 |
| 17:10 | Western Illinois | Richard Day can't connect on a fadeaway from close range | 46-37 |
| 17:09 | Chicago State | The rebound goes to Paul Hartman | 46-37 |
| 17:04 | Chicago State | Paul Hartman misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 46-37 |
| 17:03 | Western Illinois | Wyatt Thornhill pulls down the rebound | 46-37 |
| 16:59 | Western Illinois | Gregory Adams's pass is intercepted by Paul Hartman in the backcourt | 46-37 |
| 16:46 | Chicago State | Paul Hartman misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 46-37 |
| 16:45 | Chicago State | Bill Rogers can't tip it in | 46-37 |
| 16:43 | Chicago State | Terrance Baden grabs the offensive board | 46-37 |
| 16:22 | Chicago State | Terrance Baden knocks in the driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Paul Hartman | 48-37 |
| 16:07 | Western Illinois | Gary Degennaro takes the ball from Victor Daniel | 48-37 |
| 15:49 | Chicago State | Mitchell Gonsales drills a floater near the basket | 50-37 |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Paul Hartman (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gary Degennaro (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Bill Rogers (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mitchell Gonsales (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Terrance Baden (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Gregory Adams (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Wyatt Thornhill (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. SF - James Ganey (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Day (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Victor Daniel (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:23 | Western Illinois | Richard Day can't connect on a shot near the basket but he's hacked by Mitchell Gonsales - foul #1 on Mitchell Gonsales, team foul #1 | 50-37 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Eric Oliver (PG), Michael Wiseman (SG), Melvin Kelly (SF), Cody Hunter (PF), Kerry Clemente (C) Paul Hartman, Gary Degennaro, Bill Rogers, Mitchell Gonsales, Terrance Baden | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Smith (PG), Robert Marsh (SF), John Roa (C) Gregory Adams, Wyatt Thornhill, Victor Daniel | |
| 15:23 | Western Illinois | Richard Day makes the 1st free throw | 50-38 |
| 15:23 | Western Illinois | Richard Day misses the 2nd free throw | 50-38 |
| 15:23 | Chicago State | Cody Hunter grabs the defensive rebound | 50-38 |
| 15:05 | Chicago State | Eric Oliver loses the dribble to John Roa | 50-38 |
| 14:59 | Western Illinois | Robert Marsh misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 50-38 |
| 14:58 | Western Illinois | John Roa tips it back up and in | 50-40 |
| 14:44 | Chicago State | Eric Oliver misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 50-40 |
| 14:42 | Western Illinois | James Ganey snags the defensive board | 50-40 |
| 14:35 | Western Illinois | Robert Marsh connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Michael Smith | 50-42 |
| 14:22 | Chicago State | Eric Oliver hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by John Roa - foul #1 on John Roa, team foul #3 | 50-42 |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Victor Daniel (PF) Richard Day | |
| 14:22 | Chicago State | Eric Oliver makes the 1st free throw | 51-42 |
| 14:22 | Chicago State | Eric Oliver misses the 2nd free throw | 51-42 |
| 14:22 | Chicago State | The offensive rebound goes to Cody Hunter | 51-42 |
| 14:06 | Chicago State | Eric Oliver misses long on a runner near the basket | 51-42 |
| 14:04 | Chicago State | Michael Wiseman pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-42 |
| 13:45 | Chicago State | Michael Wiseman connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Eric Oliver | 54-42 |
| 13:34 | Western Illinois | Robert Marsh can't connect on a driving attempt from close range | 54-42 |
| 13:33 | Chicago State | Melvin Kelly grabs the defensive rebound | 54-42 |
| 13:21 | Chicago State | Kerry Clemente is denied on a layup by Victor Daniel | 54-42 |
| 13:20 | Western Illinois | Robert Marsh snags the defensive board | 54-42 |
| 12:52 | Western Illinois | James Ganey buries a jumper in the lane on a great pass from Michael Smith | 54-44 |
| 12:38 | Chicago State | Cody Hunter is hacked by Victor Daniel - foul #2 on Victor Daniel, team foul #4 | 54-44 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Paul Hartman (PG), Gary Degennaro (SG), Bill Rogers (SF), Mitchell Gonsales (PF), Terrance Baden (C) Eric Oliver, Michael Wiseman, Melvin Kelly, Cody Hunter, Kerry Clemente | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Gregory Adams (PG), Wyatt Thornhill (SG), Trevor Roux (SF), Richard Day (PF) Michael Smith, James Ganey, Robert Marsh, John Roa | |
| 12:26 | Chicago State | Paul Hartman can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 54-44 |
| 12:24 | Western Illinois | Richard Day pulls down the rebound | 54-44 |
| 12:01 | Western Illinois | Bill Rogers steals it from Gregory Adams out of a doubleteam | 54-44 |
| 11:45 | Chicago State | Richard Day swats the short shot by Terrance Baden | 54-44 |
| 11:43 | Chicago State | Mitchell Gonsales grabs the offensive rebound | 54-44 |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Paul Hartman (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gary Degennaro (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Bill Rogers (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mitchell Gonsales (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Terrance Baden (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Gregory Adams (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Wyatt Thornhill (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. SF - Trevor Roux (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Richard Day (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Victor Daniel (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:27 | Chicago State | Paul Hartman travels with the ball | 54-44 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Michael Wiseman (SG) Gary Degennaro | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Robert Marsh (SF), John Roa (C) Trevor Roux, Victor Daniel | |
| 11:09 | Western Illinois | Robert Marsh connects on the jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Gregory Adams | 54-46 |
| 10:49 | Chicago State | Paul Hartman hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Bill Rogers | 57-46 |
| 10:34 | Western Illinois | John Roa misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 57-46 |
| 10:32 | Chicago State | Bill Rogers grabs the defensive rebound | 57-46 |
| 10:21 | Chicago State | Michael Wiseman comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 57-46 |
| 10:19 | Western Illinois | John Roa snags the defensive board | 57-46 |
| 10:13 | Western Illinois | John Roa lays it in set up by Robert Marsh | 57-48 |
| 09:58 | Chicago State | Michael Wiseman misses long on a shot from the right side | 57-48 |
| 09:57 | Western Illinois | Richard Day grabs the defensive rebound | 57-48 |
| 09:39 | Western Illinois | Wyatt Thornhill is hacked by Terrance Baden - foul #3 on Terrance Baden, team foul #2 | 57-48 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Eric Oliver (PG), Gary Degennaro (SG), Cody Hunter (PF), Kerry Clemente (C) Paul Hartman, Michael Wiseman, Mitchell Gonsales, Terrance Baden | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Trevor Roux (SF), James Ganey (PF), Victor Daniel (C) Robert Marsh, Richard Day, John Roa | |
| 09:34 | Western Illinois | Victor Daniel makes the jump hook from the left block set up by Gregory Adams | 57-50 |
| 09:14 | Chicago State | Kerry Clemente misses the easy layup | 57-50 |
| 09:13 | Western Illinois | Gregory Adams gets the rebound | 57-50 |
| 09:05 | Western Illinois | Gary Degennaro is called for the reach on Wyatt Thornhill - foul #1 on Gary Degennaro, team foul #3 | 57-50 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Melvin Kelly (SF) Bill Rogers | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Smith (PG), John Larson (SG) Gregory Adams, Wyatt Thornhill | |
| 08:50 | Western Illinois | Michael Smith buries a fadeaway from the right wing | 57-52 |
| 08:25 | Chicago State | Eric Oliver hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Michael Smith - foul #1 on Michael Smith, team foul #5 | 57-52 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Michael Wiseman (SG), Terrance Baden (C) Gary Degennaro, Kerry Clemente | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Robert Marsh (SF), Richard Day (PF), John Roa (C) John Larson, Trevor Roux, Victor Daniel | |
| 08:25 | Chicago State | Eric Oliver misses the 1st free throw | 57-52 |
| 08:25 | Chicago State | Eric Oliver misses the 2nd free throw | 57-52 |
| 08:25 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Richard Day | 57-52 |
| 08:03 | Western Illinois | James Ganey blows the wide open layup | 57-52 |
| 08:01 | Western Illinois | John Roa misses the tip | 57-52 |
| 07:59 | Western Illinois | Richard Day pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-52 |
| 07:50 | Western Illinois | Michael Smith misses long on a shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Eric Oliver - foul #1 on Eric Oliver, team foul #4 | 57-52 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Paul Hartman (PG), Bill Rogers (SF) Eric Oliver, Melvin Kelly | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Wyatt Thornhill (SG) James Ganey | |
| 07:50 | Western Illinois | Michael Smith misses the 1st free throw | 57-52 |
| 07:50 | Western Illinois | Michael Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 57-53 |
| 07:23 | Chicago State | Michael Wiseman hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 57-53 |
| 07:21 | Western Illinois | John Roa snags the defensive board | 57-53 |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Paul Hartman (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Wiseman (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bill Rogers (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Cody Hunter (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Terrance Baden (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Michael Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Wyatt Thornhill (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. SF - Robert Marsh (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Richard Day (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. C - John Roa (fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:05 | Western Illinois | Wyatt Thornhill hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 57-53 |
| 07:04 | Chicago State | Cody Hunter grabs the board | 57-53 |
| 06:40 | Chicago State | Terrance Baden scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 59-53 |
| 06:26 | Western Illinois | John Roa hits the front of the rim on the runner near the basket but the foul's on Terrance Baden - foul #4 on Terrance Baden, team foul #5 | 59-53 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Gary Degennaro (SG), Mitchell Gonsales (PF), Kerry Clemente (C) Michael Wiseman, Cody Hunter, Terrance Baden | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Gregory Adams (PG), James Ganey (SF) Michael Smith, Robert Marsh | |
| 06:26 | Western Illinois | John Roa misses the 1st free throw | 59-53 |
| 06:26 | Western Illinois | John Roa misses the 2nd free throw | 59-53 |
| 06:26 | Chicago State | Kerry Clemente grabs the defensive rebound | 59-53 |
| 06:10 | Chicago State | Mitchell Gonsales misses the jumper in the paint but he's hacked by Richard Day - foul #2 on Richard Day, team foul #6 | 59-53 |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Victor Daniel (C) John Roa | |
| 06:10 | Chicago State | Mitchell Gonsales makes the 1st free throw | 60-53 |
| 06:10 | Chicago State | Mitchell Gonsales misses the 2nd free throw | 60-53 |
| 06:10 | Western Illinois | Victor Daniel grabs the defensive rebound | 60-53 |
| 05:56 | Western Illinois | Wyatt Thornhill misses the easy layup but the foul's on Mitchell Gonsales - foul #2 on Mitchell Gonsales, team foul #6 | 60-53 |
| 05:56 | Western Illinois | Wyatt Thornhill misses the 1st free throw | 60-53 |
| 05:56 | Western Illinois | Wyatt Thornhill misses the 2nd free throw | 60-53 |
| 05:56 | Chicago State | Mitchell Gonsales gets the rebound | 60-53 |
| 05:45 | Chicago State | Paul Hartman is hacked by Gregory Adams - foul #3 on Gregory Adams, team foul #7 | 60-53 |
| 05:45 | Chicago State | Paul Hartman makes the 1st free throw | 61-53 |
| 05:45 | Chicago State | Paul Hartman misses the 2nd free throw | 61-53 |
| 05:45 | Western Illinois | James Ganey grabs the board | 61-53 |
| 05:29 | Western Illinois | Wyatt Thornhill misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Gary Degennaro - foul #2 on Gary Degennaro, team foul #7 | 61-53 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Melvin Kelly (SF) Bill Rogers | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Trevor Roux (SF) Richard Day | |
| 05:29 | Western Illinois | Wyatt Thornhill misses the 1st free throw | 61-53 |
| 05:29 | Western Illinois | Wyatt Thornhill makes the 2nd free throw | 61-54 |
| 05:16 | Chicago State | Melvin Kelly scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 64-54 |
| 05:10 | Western Illinois | Gregory Adams misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 64-54 |
| 05:09 | Western Illinois | Trevor Roux tips it home | 64-56 |
| 04:54 | Chicago State | Melvin Kelly scores on a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Gary Degennaro | 67-56 |
| 04:35 | Western Illinois | James Ganey misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 67-56 |
| 04:34 | Western Illinois | Gregory Adams snags the offensive board | 67-56 |
| 04:12 | Western Illinois | Trevor Roux misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 67-56 |
| 04:11 | Western Illinois | James Ganey tips it but misses | 67-56 |
| 04:09 | Chicago State | Kerry Clemente pulls down the rebound | 67-56 |
| 03:52 | Chicago State | James Ganey is called for the reach on Melvin Kelly - foul #2 on James Ganey, team foul #8 | 67-56 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Eric Oliver (PG), Michael Wiseman (SG), Cody Hunter (PF), Terrance Baden (C) Paul Hartman, Gary Degennaro, Mitchell Gonsales, Kerry Clemente | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Smith (SG), Robert Marsh (SF), Richard Day (PF), John Roa (C) Wyatt Thornhill, Trevor Roux, James Ganey, Victor Daniel | |
| 03:52 | Chicago State | Melvin Kelly makes the 1st free throw | 68-56 |
| 03:52 | Chicago State | Melvin Kelly makes the 2nd free throw | 69-56 |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:39 | Western Illinois | Robert Marsh hits a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Richard Day | 69-59 |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:28 | Chicago State | Terrance Baden can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 69-59 |
| 03:27 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Richard Day | 69-59 |
| 03:12 | Western Illinois | Robert Marsh misses short on an open floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Melvin Kelly - foul #1 on Melvin Kelly, team foul #8 | 69-59 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Bill Rogers (SF) Melvin Kelly | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Ganey (SG) Gregory Adams | |
| 03:12 | Western Illinois | Robert Marsh misses the 1st free throw | 69-59 |
| 03:12 | Western Illinois | Robert Marsh makes the 2nd free throw | 69-60 |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Eric Oliver (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Wiseman (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bill Rogers (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Cody Hunter (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Terrance Baden (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Michael Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Ganey (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. SF - Robert Marsh (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Richard Day (fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. C - John Roa (fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 02:56 | Chicago State | Michael Wiseman drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Eric Oliver | 72-60 |
| 02:56 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-60 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Paul Hartman (PG) Eric Oliver | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Gregory Adams (PG), Wyatt Thornhill (SG) Michael Smith, James Ganey | |
| 02:42 | Western Illinois | Wyatt Thornhill throws a bad pass out of bounds | 72-60 |
| 02:13 | Chicago State | Paul Hartman scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 74-60 |
| 02:03 | Western Illinois | Robert Marsh is whistled for a charge - foul #4 on Robert Marsh, team foul #9 | 74-60 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Eric Oliver (PG), Gary Degennaro (SG), Melvin Kelly (SF), Mitchell Gonsales (PF), Kerry Clemente (C) Paul Hartman, Michael Wiseman, Bill Rogers, Cody Hunter, Terrance Baden | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Smith (PG), John Larson (SG), Trevor Roux (SF), James Ganey (PF), Victor Daniel (C) Gregory Adams, Wyatt Thornhill, Robert Marsh, Richard Day, John Roa | |
| 01:37 | Chicago State | John Larson steals the ball from Melvin Kelly | 74-60 |
| 01:19 | Western Illinois | Victor Daniel misses short on a turnaround in the lane | 74-60 |
| 01:17 | Chicago State | Kerry Clemente grabs the defensive rebound | 74-60 |
| 00:48 | Chicago State | Eric Oliver hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 74-60 |
| 00:46 | Western Illinois | Victor Daniel gets the rebound | 74-60 |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:41 | Western Illinois | James Ganey misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 74-60 |
| 00:39 | Western Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Victor Daniel | 74-60 |
| 00:37 | Western Illinois | Michael Smith loses the ball out of bounds | 74-60 |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:14 | Chicago State | Melvin Kelly throws a bad pass out of bounds | 74-60 |
| 00:07 | Western Illinois | James Ganey misses the jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Mitchell Gonsales - foul #3 on Mitchell Gonsales, team foul #9 | 74-60 |
| 00:07 | Western Illinois | James Ganey makes the 1st free throw | 74-61 |
| 00:07 | Western Illinois | James Ganey misses the 2nd free throw | 74-61 |
| 00:07 | Chicago State | The rebound goes to Mitchell Gonsales | 74-61 |
| 00:00 | Chicago State | Eric Oliver runs out the clock | 74-61 |