| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - John Fortner (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Appleton (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeremy Noriega (fresh) 2 reb. PF - David Katzaman (fresh) 1 pts. C - Arthur Williams (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Bernard Henderson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Julian Thorne (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Howard Lawson (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - David Brown (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Horace Adams (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | Howard Lawson inbounds the ball | 30-38 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 19:38 | Western Illinois | David Katzaman is called for the reach on David Brown - foul #1 on David Katzaman, team foul #1 | 30-38 |
| 19:14 | Western Illinois | Howard Lawson connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 30-40 |
| 18:57 | Chicago State | John Fortner drills a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Mark Appleton | 32-40 |
| 18:47 | Western Illinois | Howard Lawson drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Bernard Henderson | 32-43 |
| 18:24 | Chicago State | John Fortner buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by David Katzaman | 35-43 |
| 18:03 | Western Illinois | Howard Lawson buries a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Bernard Henderson | 35-46 |
| 17:57 | Chicago State | David Katzaman drills a jumper in the lane set up by John Fortner | 37-46 |
| 17:50 | Western Illinois | David Brown drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Julian Thorne | 37-48 |
| 17:29 | Chicago State | David Katzaman is hacked by David Brown - foul #2 on David Brown, team foul #1 | 37-48 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Joseph Hare (PG), Joe Baker (SG), Kenneth Peaslee (SF), Jonathan Cunningham (PF), Tom Stone (C) John Fortner, Mark Appleton, Jeremy Noriega, David Katzaman, Arthur Williams | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Mooney (PG), Timothy Brandon (SG), Johnny Lowe (SF), John Merchant (PF) Bernard Henderson, Julian Thorne, Howard Lawson, David Brown | |
| 17:20 | Chicago State | Joseph Hare misses the floater from the right wing | 37-48 |
| 17:18 | Chicago State | Kenneth Peaslee misses the tip | 37-48 |
| 17:17 | Western Illinois | Timothy Brandon grabs the board | 37-48 |
| 16:54 | Western Illinois | John Mooney scores on a 3 from the right corner | 37-51 |
| 16:43 | Chicago State | Kenneth Peaslee makes the fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Tom Stone | 39-51 |
| 16:35 | Western Illinois | Horace Adams can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 39-51 |
| 16:33 | Western Illinois | Horace Adams snags the offensive board | 39-51 |
| 16:12 | Western Illinois | John Mooney clanks a floater from the right side | 39-51 |
| 16:10 | Chicago State | Tom Stone pulls down the rebound | 39-51 |
| 15:52 | Chicago State | Joseph Hare clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 39-51 |
| 15:50 | Chicago State | Kenneth Peaslee misses the tip | 39-51 |
| 15:48 | Western Illinois | John Merchant grabs the defensive rebound | 39-51 |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Joseph Hare (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joe Baker (fresh) SF - Kenneth Peaslee (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Jonathan Cunningham (fresh) 1 pts. C - Tom Stone (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - John Mooney (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Timothy Brandon (fresh) SF - Johnny Lowe (fresh) 2 reb. PF - John Merchant (fresh) 1 pts. C - Horace Adams (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:25 | Western Illinois | John Mooney hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 39-53 |
| 14:57 | Chicago State | Jonathan Cunningham is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Jonathan Cunningham, team foul #2 | 39-53 |
| Subs | Chicago State | John Fortner (PG), Mark Appleton (SG), Jeremy Noriega (SF), David Katzaman (PF), Arthur Williams (C) Joseph Hare, Joe Baker, Kenneth Peaslee, Jonathan Cunningham, Tom Stone | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Elmer Shope (PG), Julian Thorne (SG), Howard Lawson (SF), David Brown (PF), Willie Hastings (C) John Mooney, Timothy Brandon, Johnny Lowe, John Merchant, Horace Adams | |
| 14:41 | Western Illinois | David Brown misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 39-53 |
| 14:39 | Western Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Howard Lawson | 39-53 |
| 14:26 | Western Illinois | Elmer Shope can't connect on a runner from close range | 39-53 |
| 14:24 | Chicago State | Arthur Williams snags the defensive board | 39-53 |
| 14:01 | Chicago State | Julian Thorne is called for the reach on Mark Appleton - foul #3 on Julian Thorne, team foul #2 | 39-53 |
| 13:50 | Chicago State | Arthur Williams can't throw it down but he's hacked by Willie Hastings - foul #1 on Willie Hastings, team foul #3 | 39-53 |
| 13:50 | Chicago State | Arthur Williams makes the 1st free throw | 40-53 |
| 13:50 | Chicago State | Arthur Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 41-53 |
| 13:28 | Western Illinois | Elmer Shope connects on the driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Julian Thorne | 41-55 |
| 13:17 | Chicago State | David Katzaman buries a driving attempt from close range on a great pass from John Fortner | 43-55 |
| 13:01 | Western Illinois | Howard Lawson misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 43-55 |
| 12:59 | Chicago State | The rebound goes to Arthur Williams | 43-55 |
| 12:43 | Chicago State | Arthur Williams clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 43-55 |
| 12:41 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Julian Thorne | 43-55 |
| 12:22 | Western Illinois | David Brown makes the turnaround from the baseline set up by Elmer Shope | 43-57 |
| 12:03 | Chicago State | Mark Appleton loses the ball out of bounds | 43-57 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Joseph Hare (PG), Joe Baker (SG), Kenneth Peaslee (SF), Jonathan Cunningham (PF), Tom Stone (C) John Fortner, Mark Appleton, Jeremy Noriega, David Katzaman, Arthur Williams | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Bernard Henderson (PG), John Mooney (SG), Johnny Lowe (SF), John Merchant (PF), Horace Adams (C) Elmer Shope, Julian Thorne, Howard Lawson, David Brown, Willie Hastings | |
| 11:41 | Western Illinois | Johnny Lowe is hacked by Kenneth Peaslee - foul #2 on Kenneth Peaslee, team foul #3 | 43-57 |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Joseph Hare (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joe Baker (fresh) SF - Kenneth Peaslee (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Jonathan Cunningham (fresh) 1 pts. C - Tom Stone (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Bernard Henderson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Mooney (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Johnny Lowe (fresh) 2 reb. PF - John Merchant (fresh) 1 pts. C - Horace Adams (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:22 | Western Illinois | Bernard Henderson misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 43-57 |
| 11:21 | Chicago State | Joseph Hare grabs the defensive rebound | 43-57 |
| 11:00 | Chicago State | Kenneth Peaslee loses the dribble to Horace Adams | 43-57 |
| 10:41 | Western Illinois | John Merchant misses the jumper in the paint | 43-57 |
| 10:39 | Chicago State | Joe Baker pulls down the rebound | 43-57 |
| 10:19 | Chicago State | Joe Baker is fouled on the floor by John Mooney - foul #3 on John Mooney, team foul #4 | 43-57 |
| Subs | Chicago State | John Fortner (PG), Mark Appleton (SG), Jeremy Noriega (SF), David Katzaman (PF), Arthur Williams (C) Joseph Hare, Joe Baker, Kenneth Peaslee, Jonathan Cunningham, Tom Stone | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Elmer Shope (PG), Julian Thorne (SG), Howard Lawson (SF) Bernard Henderson, John Mooney, Johnny Lowe | |
| 10:06 | Chicago State | Jeremy Noriega knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by John Fortner | 45-57 |
| 09:54 | Western Illinois | Elmer Shope knocks in the runner in the paint set up by Julian Thorne | 45-59 |
| 09:37 | Chicago State | Mark Appleton can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 45-59 |
| 09:36 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Elmer Shope | 45-59 |
| 09:22 | Western Illinois | Elmer Shope misses short on a floater from the left wing | 45-59 |
| 09:20 | Western Illinois | Horace Adams grabs the offensive rebound | 45-59 |
| 09:08 | Western Illinois | John Merchant banks in the layup on a great pass from Horace Adams and the foul's on Mark Appleton - foul #1 on Mark Appleton, team foul #4 | 45-61 |
| 09:08 | Western Illinois | John Merchant misses the free throw | 45-61 |
| 09:08 | Chicago State | Arthur Williams grabs the board | 45-61 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 08:55 | Chicago State | Arthur Williams can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 45-61 |
| 08:54 | Western Illinois | John Merchant grabs the board | 45-61 |
| 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 (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 08:25 | Western Illinois | Howard Lawson misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 45-61 |
| 08:24 | Western Illinois | Horace Adams hits the follow up shot | 45-63 |
| 08:08 | Chicago State | David Katzaman hits a jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Jeremy Noriega | 47-63 |
| 07:57 | Western Illinois | Horace Adams double dribbles | 47-63 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Joseph Hare (SG), Kenneth Peaslee (SF), Jonathan Cunningham (C) Mark Appleton, Jeremy Noriega, Arthur Williams | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Bernard Henderson (SG), Johnny Lowe (SF), David Brown (PF), Willie Hastings (C) Julian Thorne, Howard Lawson, John Merchant, Horace Adams | |
| 07:49 | Chicago State | Kenneth Peaslee comes up short on the floater from the baseline | 47-63 |
| 07:47 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Elmer Shope | 47-63 |
| 07:42 | Western Illinois | Elmer Shope is fouled on the floor by Jonathan Cunningham - foul #3 on Jonathan Cunningham, team foul #5 | 47-63 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Joe Baker (SG), Tom Stone (C) John Fortner, David Katzaman | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 07:21 | Western Illinois | Willie Hastings knocks in the jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Bernard Henderson | 47-65 |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Joseph Hare (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joe Baker (fresh) SF - Kenneth Peaslee (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Jonathan Cunningham (fresh) 1 pts. 3 pf. C - Tom Stone (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Elmer Shope (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Bernard Henderson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Johnny Lowe (fresh) 2 reb. PF - David Brown (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Willie Hastings (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 07:04 | Chicago State | Jonathan Cunningham misses short on a driving attempt from close range but the foul's on David Brown - foul #3 on David Brown, team foul #5 | 47-65 |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Mooney (SG) Elmer Shope | |
| 07:04 | Chicago State | Jonathan Cunningham misses the 1st free throw | 47-65 |
| 07:04 | Chicago State | Jonathan Cunningham makes the 2nd free throw | 48-65 |
| 07:02 | Western Illinois | Bernard Henderson is hacked by Joseph Hare in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joseph Hare, team foul #6 | 48-65 |
| 06:45 | Western Illinois | David Brown connects on the jump hook from the right block set up by Bernard Henderson | 48-67 |
| 06:28 | Chicago State | Joseph Hare misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 48-67 |
| 06:26 | Chicago State | Jonathan Cunningham tips it in | 50-67 |
| 06:07 | Western Illinois | Johnny Lowe can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 50-67 |
| 06:06 | Western Illinois | David Brown snags the offensive board | 50-67 |
| 05:52 | Western Illinois | Willie Hastings is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Willie Hastings, team foul #6 | 50-67 |
| Subs | Chicago State | John Fortner (PG), Mark Appleton (SG), Jeremy Noriega (SF), David Katzaman (PF), Arthur Williams (C) Joseph Hare, Joe Baker, Kenneth Peaslee, Jonathan Cunningham, Tom Stone | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Elmer Shope (PG), Julian Thorne (SG), Howard Lawson (SF), Horace Adams (C) Bernard Henderson, John Mooney, Johnny Lowe, Willie Hastings | |
| 05:26 | Chicago State | Jeremy Noriega misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 50-67 |
| 05:24 | Western Illinois | Julian Thorne snags the defensive board | 50-67 |
| 04:55 | Western Illinois | Howard Lawson makes the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Elmer Shope | 50-70 |
| 04:47 | Chicago State | The pull-up jumper by Mark Appleton is blocked by Howard Lawson | 50-70 |
| 04:46 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Horace Adams | 50-70 |
| 04:28 | Western Illinois | Horace Adams drills a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Julian Thorne | 50-72 |
| 04:21 | Chicago State | David Katzaman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-72 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Joseph Hare (PG), Joe Baker (SG), Kenneth Peaslee (SF), Jonathan Cunningham (PF), Tom Stone (C) John Fortner, Mark Appleton, Jeremy Noriega, David Katzaman, Arthur Williams | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Bernard Henderson (PG), John Mooney (SG), Johnny Lowe (SF), John Merchant (PF), Willie Hastings (C) Elmer Shope, Julian Thorne, Howard Lawson, David Brown, Horace Adams | |
| 04:04 | Western Illinois | Willie Hastings banks in the layup set up by Bernard Henderson | 50-74 |
| 03:52 | Chicago State | John Mooney steals the ball from Joe Baker | 50-74 |
| 03:47 | Western Illinois | John Merchant hits the finger roll set up by John Mooney | 50-76 |
| 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 (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:39 | Chicago State | John Merchant steps in front of the Joseph Hare pass | 50-76 |
| 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 | Bernard Henderson is fouled on the floor by Joseph Hare - foul #3 on Joseph Hare, team foul #7 | 50-76 |
| 03:19 | Western Illinois | Bernard Henderson makes the 1st free throw | 50-77 |
| 03:19 | Western Illinois | Bernard Henderson misses the 2nd free throw | 50-77 |
| 03:19 | Western Illinois | John Merchant pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-77 |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Joseph Hare (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Joe Baker (fresh) SF - Kenneth Peaslee (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Jonathan Cunningham (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. C - Tom Stone (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Bernard Henderson (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - John Mooney (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Johnny Lowe (fresh) 2 reb. PF - John Merchant (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Willie Hastings (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 03:06 | Western Illinois | Willie Hastings's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-77 |
| 02:52 | Chicago State | Joe Baker's fadeaway is rejected by Willie Hastings | 50-77 |
| 02:51 | Western Illinois | John Merchant gets the rebound | 50-77 |
| 02:44 | Western Illinois | Johnny Lowe connects on the jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Bernard Henderson | 50-79 |
| 02:27 | Chicago State | Tom Stone comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 50-79 |
| 02:26 | Western Illinois | John Merchant gets the rebound | 50-79 |
| 02:01 | Western Illinois | Johnny Lowe misses badly on a driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by Kenneth Peaslee - foul #3 on Kenneth Peaslee, team foul #8 | 50-79 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Robert Kelly (SF), Gregory Trexler (C) Kenneth Peaslee, Jonathan Cunningham | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Duane Scott (SF) John Merchant | |
| 02:01 | Western Illinois | Johnny Lowe makes the 1st free throw | 50-80 |
| 02:01 | Western Illinois | Johnny Lowe misses the 2nd free throw | 50-80 |
| 02:01 | Chicago State | The rebound goes to Gregory Trexler | 50-80 |
| 01:49 | Chicago State | Joe Baker is hacked by Willie Hastings - foul #3 on Willie Hastings, team foul #7 | 50-80 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Kenneth Peaslee (SF), Jonathan Cunningham (PF) Robert Kelly, Gregory Trexler | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Merchant (PF) Duane Scott | |
| 01:49 | Chicago State | Joe Baker misses the 1st free throw | 50-80 |
| 01:49 | Western Illinois | Willie Hastings gets the rebound | 50-80 |
| 01:31 | Western Illinois | Bernard Henderson misses short on a shot from the right wing | 50-80 |
| 01:30 | Chicago State | Joseph Hare gets the rebound | 50-80 |
| 01:12 | Chicago State | Joseph Hare makes the 3 from straight away | 53-80 |
| 00:58 | Western Illinois | Willie Hastings is fouled on the floor by Tom Stone - foul #1 on Tom Stone, team foul #9 | 53-80 |
| 00:58 | Western Illinois | Willie Hastings makes the 1st free throw | 53-81 |
| 00:58 | Western Illinois | Willie Hastings makes the 2nd free throw | 53-82 |
| 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) | |
| 00:53 | Chicago State | Joseph Hare hits a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Joe Baker | 55-82 |
| 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) | |
| 00:27 | Western Illinois | The jump hook by John Mooney is blocked by Tom Stone | 55-82 |
| 00:25 | Chicago State | Jonathan Cunningham gets the rebound | 55-82 |
| 00:21 | Chicago State | Tom Stone misses short on a shot from the baseline | 55-82 |
| 00:19 | Western Illinois | John Merchant snags the defensive board | 55-82 |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | Bernard Henderson runs out the clock | 55-82 |