| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Francis Morris (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Richard Galipeau (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Clark (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Luis Derrico (fresh) 3 reb. C - Donald Pfarr (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - William Keough (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ronald Golden (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Hubert Cordeiro (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Charles Simpson (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Dimartino (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Chicago State | David Clark inbounds the ball | 24-32 |
| 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) | |
| 19:42 | Chicago State | Richard Galipeau drills a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Francis Morris | 26-32 |
| 19:19 | Western Illinois | William Keough is hacked by David Clark - foul #3 on David Clark, team foul #1 | 26-32 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Kenneth Colclough (SF) David Clark | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 19:14 | Western Illinois | William Keough misses the easy layup | 26-32 |
| 19:12 | Western Illinois | Charles Simpson gets the offensive rebound | 26-32 |
| 18:55 | Western Illinois | Charles Simpson is fouled on the floor by Luis Derrico - foul #2 on Luis Derrico, team foul #2 | 26-32 |
| 18:30 | Western Illinois | Michael Dimartino buries a floater from the right side on a great pass from Hubert Cordeiro | 26-34 |
| 18:07 | Chicago State | Donald Pfarr hits the finger roll on a great pass from Kenneth Colclough and he's hacked by Michael Dimartino - foul #3 on Michael Dimartino, team foul #1 | 28-34 |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Brandon Serrato (C) Michael Dimartino | |
| 18:07 | Chicago State | Donald Pfarr misses the free throw | 28-34 |
| 18:07 | Western Illinois | Charles Simpson snags the defensive board | 28-34 |
| 17:38 | Western Illinois | William Keough's pass is intercepted by Richard Galipeau | 28-34 |
| 17:26 | Chicago State | Donald Pfarr drills a turnaround in the lane set up by Kenneth Colclough | 30-34 |
| 17:16 | Western Illinois | William Keough is fouled on the floor by Francis Morris - foul #3 on Francis Morris, team foul #3 | 30-34 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Donald Swartzmiller (SF), Christopher Grimes (PF), Robert Kinnard (C) Francis Morris, Luis Derrico, Donald Pfarr | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Priolo (SG), Shawn Williams (C) Ronald Golden, Hubert Cordeiro | |
| 16:57 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Colclough picks off the pass by Brandon Serrato | 30-34 |
| 16:36 | Chicago State | Robert Kinnard banks in the layup on a great pass from Kenneth Colclough | 32-34 |
| 16:33 | Western Illinois | William Keough is fouled in the backcourt by Kenneth Colclough - foul #2 on Kenneth Colclough, team foul #4 | 32-34 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Michael Sutton (SF) Kenneth Colclough | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Patrick Scholten (SG), Charles Williams (SF) William Keough, Charles Simpson | |
| 16:20 | Western Illinois | Patrick Scholten misses long on a jumper in the paint | 32-34 |
| 16:18 | Chicago State | Michael Sutton snags the defensive board | 32-34 |
| 16:00 | Chicago State | Robert Kinnard hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 32-34 |
| 15:59 | Western Illinois | Shawn Williams grabs the board | 32-34 |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Donald Swartzmiller (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Richard Galipeau (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Sutton (fresh) PF - Christopher Grimes (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Kinnard (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - John Priolo (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Patrick Scholten (fresh) SF - Charles Williams (fresh) PF - Brandon Serrato (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Shawn Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:53 | Western Illinois | The jump hook by Patrick Scholten is blocked by Robert Kinnard | 32-34 |
| 15:52 | Chicago State | Robert Kinnard gets the rebound | 32-34 |
| 15:33 | Chicago State | Richard Galipeau can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 32-34 |
| 15:32 | Western Illinois | Brandon Serrato snags the defensive board | 32-34 |
| 15:12 | Western Illinois | Shawn Williams connects on the jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Patrick Scholten | 32-36 |
| 14:54 | Chicago State | Christopher Grimes blows the layup but he's hacked by Brandon Serrato - foul #3 on Brandon Serrato, team foul #2 | 32-36 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Francis Morris (PG), Kenneth Colclough (SG), David Clark (SF), Donald Pfarr (C) Donald Swartzmiller, Richard Galipeau, Michael Sutton, Robert Kinnard | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | William Keough (PG), Ronald Golden (SG), Hubert Cordeiro (SF), Charles Simpson (PF), Michael Dimartino (C) John Priolo, Patrick Scholten, Charles Williams, Brandon Serrato, Shawn Williams | |
| 14:54 | Chicago State | Christopher Grimes makes the 1st free throw | 33-36 |
| 14:54 | Chicago State | Christopher Grimes makes the 2nd free throw | 34-36 |
| 14:38 | Western Illinois | Ronald Golden throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-36 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Luis Derrico (PF) Christopher Grimes | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 14:17 | Chicago State | Francis Morris hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the lane | 34-36 |
| 14:15 | Western Illinois | William Keough snags the defensive board | 34-36 |
| 14:01 | Western Illinois | Hubert Cordeiro clanks a jump hook from the left block but the foul's on Donald Pfarr - foul #2 on Donald Pfarr, team foul #5 | 34-36 |
| 14:01 | Western Illinois | Hubert Cordeiro makes the 1st free throw | 34-37 |
| 14:01 | Western Illinois | Hubert Cordeiro misses the 2nd free throw | 34-37 |
| 14:01 | Chicago State | Donald Pfarr pulls down the rebound | 34-37 |
| 13:40 | Chicago State | Francis Morris misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 34-37 |
| 13:38 | Chicago State | David Clark tips it but misses | 34-37 |
| 13:36 | Western Illinois | Ronald Golden grabs the board | 34-37 |
| 13:17 | Western Illinois | Ronald Golden connects on the jumper from the right side on a great pass from Hubert Cordeiro | 34-39 |
| 12:58 | Chicago State | Donald Pfarr clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 34-39 |
| 12:57 | Western Illinois | William Keough pulls down the rebound | 34-39 |
| 12:42 | Western Illinois | Charles Simpson misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 34-39 |
| 12:40 | Western Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Simpson | 34-39 |
| 12:20 | Western Illinois | Charles Simpson misses long on a runner from close range | 34-39 |
| 12:18 | Western Illinois | Ronald Golden pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-39 |
| 11:57 | Western Illinois | William Keough lays it in on a nice dish by Hubert Cordeiro | 34-41 |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Francis Morris (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kenneth Colclough (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Clark (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Luis Derrico (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Donald Pfarr (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - William Keough (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ronald Golden (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Hubert Cordeiro (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Charles Simpson (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. C - Michael Dimartino (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 11:49 | Chicago State | David Clark is hacked by Hubert Cordeiro - foul #2 on Hubert Cordeiro, team foul #3 | 34-41 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Richard Galipeau (SG), Donald Swartzmiller (SF), Christopher Grimes (PF), Robert Kinnard (C) Kenneth Colclough, David Clark, Luis Derrico, Donald Pfarr | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Priolo (PG), Patrick Scholten (SG), Brandon Serrato (SF), Shawn Williams (C) William Keough, Ronald Golden, Hubert Cordeiro, Michael Dimartino | |
| 11:37 | Chicago State | Francis Morris knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Richard Galipeau | 37-41 |
| 11:20 | Western Illinois | Shawn Williams is whistled for traveling | 37-41 |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Charles Williams (SF) Charles Simpson | |
| 11:01 | Chicago State | Brandon Serrato is called for the reach on Christopher Grimes - foul #4 on Brandon Serrato, team foul #4 | 37-41 |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | William Keough (PG), Charles Simpson (PF) Patrick Scholten, Brandon Serrato | |
| 10:46 | Chicago State | Donald Swartzmiller is whistled for traveling | 37-41 |
| 10:22 | Western Illinois | John Priolo travels with the ball | 37-41 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Kenneth Colclough (PG), David Clark (SF), Luis Derrico (PF) Francis Morris, Donald Swartzmiller, Robert Kinnard | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Ronald Golden (SG), Hubert Cordeiro (SF) John Priolo, Charles Simpson | |
| 10:05 | Chicago State | David Clark is fouled on the floor by Ronald Golden - foul #1 on Ronald Golden, team foul #5 | 37-41 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Donald Swartzmiller (SG) Richard Galipeau | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 09:50 | Chicago State | Christopher Grimes misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 37-41 |
| 09:48 | Chicago State | The offensive rebound goes to Luis Derrico | 37-41 |
| 09:30 | Chicago State | Luis Derrico drills a floater in the paint set up by David Clark and he's hacked by Ronald Golden - foul #2 on Ronald Golden, team foul #6 | 39-41 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Donald Pfarr (C) Christopher Grimes | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Dimartino (C) Charles Williams | |
| 09:30 | Chicago State | Luis Derrico misses the free throw | 39-41 |
| 09:30 | Western Illinois | Ronald Golden grabs the board | 39-41 |
| 09:17 | Western Illinois | Ronald Golden clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 39-41 |
| 09:16 | Chicago State | David Clark gets the rebound | 39-41 |
| 09:01 | Chicago State | Kenneth Colclough is called for a charge - foul #3 on Kenneth Colclough, team foul #6 | 39-41 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Richard Galipeau (SG), Michael Sutton (PF) Donald Swartzmiller, Luis Derrico | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Priolo (PG), Charles Simpson (PF) William Keough, Shawn Williams | |
| 08:46 | Western Illinois | John Priolo knocks in the jumpshot from the right side set up by Hubert Cordeiro | 39-43 |
| 08:34 | Chicago State | Kenneth Colclough comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 39-43 |
| 08:32 | Western Illinois | Hubert Cordeiro pulls down the rebound | 39-43 |
| 08:09 | Western Illinois | Michael Dimartino misses the dunk but he's fouled by Donald Pfarr - foul #3 on Donald Pfarr, team foul #7 | 39-43 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Francis Morris (PG), Christopher Grimes (PF) Kenneth Colclough, David Clark | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Patrick Scholten (SG), Charles Williams (SF) Ronald Golden, Hubert Cordeiro | |
| 08:09 | Western Illinois | Michael Dimartino misses the 1st free throw | 39-43 |
| 08:09 | Western Illinois | Michael Dimartino misses the 2nd free throw | 39-43 |
| 08:09 | Chicago State | Christopher Grimes grabs the board | 39-43 |
| 07:50 | Chicago State | Donald Pfarr misses long on a fadeaway from the right block | 39-43 |
| 07:49 | Western Illinois | Charles Simpson snags the defensive board | 39-43 |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Francis Morris (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Richard Galipeau (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Sutton (fresh) PF - Christopher Grimes (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Donald Pfarr (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - John Priolo (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Patrick Scholten (fresh) SF - Charles Williams (fresh) PF - Charles Simpson (fresh) 6 pts. 10 reb. C - Michael Dimartino (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 07:26 | Western Illinois | Charles Simpson knocks in the turnaround from close range on a nice dish by John Priolo and the foul's on Michael Sutton - foul #1 on Michael Sutton, team foul #8 | 39-45 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Donald Swartzmiller (SF), Luis Derrico (PF) Michael Sutton, Donald Pfarr | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | William Keough (PG), Brandon Serrato (SF), Shawn Williams (C) Patrick Scholten, Charles Williams, Michael Dimartino | |
| 07:26 | Western Illinois | Charles Simpson makes the free throw | 39-46 |
| 07:17 | Chicago State | Donald Swartzmiller hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 39-46 |
| 07:15 | Western Illinois | Charles Simpson pulls down the rebound | 39-46 |
| 06:58 | Western Illinois | Brandon Serrato buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Shawn Williams | 39-49 |
| 06:39 | Chicago State | Donald Swartzmiller connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 41-49 |
| 06:11 | Western Illinois | Charles Simpson can't connect on a jumper in the paint | 41-49 |
| 06:10 | Chicago State | Christopher Grimes grabs the board | 41-49 |
| 06:01 | Chicago State | Francis Morris is hacked by William Keough - foul #1 on William Keough, team foul #7 | 41-49 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Kenneth Colclough (SG), David Clark (SF) Richard Galipeau, Donald Swartzmiller | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Ronald Golden (SG), Hubert Cordeiro (SF) John Priolo, Charles Simpson | |
| 06:01 | Chicago State | Francis Morris makes the 1st free throw | 42-49 |
| 06:01 | Chicago State | Francis Morris makes the 2nd free throw | 43-49 |
| 05:34 | Western Illinois | Shawn Williams drills a runner in the lane set up by William Keough | 43-51 |
| 05:30 | Chicago State | Hubert Cordeiro steals it from Luis Derrico | 43-51 |
| 05:09 | Western Illinois | William Keough hits a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Shawn Williams | 43-54 |
| 04:54 | Chicago State | Luis Derrico is whistled for a carry | 43-54 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Donald Swartzmiller (SG), Michael Sutton (PF), Donald Pfarr (C) Francis Morris, Luis Derrico, Christopher Grimes | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Charles Simpson (PF), Michael Dimartino (C) Brandon Serrato, Shawn Williams | |
| 04:30 | Western Illinois | Charles Simpson can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 43-54 |
| 04:29 | Chicago State | David Clark grabs the defensive rebound | 43-54 |
| 04:14 | Chicago State | Donald Swartzmiller buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Kenneth Colclough | 46-54 |
| 03:56 | Western Illinois | Ronald Golden misses the floater from the right side | 46-54 |
| 03:54 | Western Illinois | Michael Dimartino pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-54 |
| 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 (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:37 | Western Illinois | Charles Simpson knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Michael Dimartino | 46-56 |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Kenneth Colclough (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Donald Swartzmiller (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Clark (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Michael Sutton (fresh) C - Donald Pfarr (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - William Keough (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ronald Golden (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Hubert Cordeiro (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Simpson (fresh) 11 pts. 11 reb. C - Michael Dimartino (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 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) | |
| 03:10 | Chicago State | Kenneth Colclough drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Donald Pfarr | 48-56 |
| 03:00 | Western Illinois | William Keough makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Hubert Cordeiro and he's fouled by Michael Sutton - foul #2 on Michael Sutton, team foul #9 | 48-58 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Francis Morris (PG), Richard Galipeau (SG), Luis Derrico (PF) Kenneth Colclough, Donald Swartzmiller, David Clark | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Priolo (SG), Brandon Serrato (SF) Ronald Golden, Hubert Cordeiro | |
| 03:00 | Western Illinois | William Keough misses the free throw | 48-58 |
| 03:00 | Chicago State | The rebound goes to Donald Pfarr | 48-58 |
| 02:43 | Chicago State | Richard Galipeau drills a 3pt shot from the left wing | 51-58 |
| 02:43 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-58 |
| Subs | Chicago State | David Clark (SF) Michael Sutton | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Ronald Golden (SG), Hubert Cordeiro (SF) John Priolo, Brandon Serrato | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:30 | Western Illinois | David Clark is called for the reach on Ronald Golden - foul #4 on David Clark, team foul #10 | 51-58 |
| 02:30 | Western Illinois | Ronald Golden misses the 1st free throw | 51-58 |
| 02:30 | Western Illinois | Ronald Golden makes the 2nd free throw | 51-59 |
| 02:17 | Chicago State | Michael Dimartino is called for the reach on Donald Pfarr - foul #4 on Michael Dimartino, team foul #8 | 51-59 |
| 02:17 | Chicago State | Donald Pfarr misses the 1st free throw | 51-59 |
| 02:17 | Western Illinois | Charles Simpson gets the rebound | 51-59 |
| 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) | |
| 02:11 | Western Illinois | Ronald Golden comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 51-59 |
| 02:09 | Chicago State | Donald Pfarr snags the defensive board | 51-59 |
| 01:50 | Chicago State | Richard Galipeau comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 51-59 |
| 01:49 | Western Illinois | Michael Dimartino grabs the defensive rebound | 51-59 |
| 01:41 | Western Illinois | Ronald Golden connects on the driving attempt from close range set up by William Keough | 51-61 |
| 01:24 | Chicago State | Michael Dimartino steps in front of the Donald Pfarr pass | 51-61 |
| 01:07 | Western Illinois | Michael Dimartino hits a fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by William Keough | 51-63 |
| 00:43 | Chicago State | Luis Derrico drills a fadeaway in the paint set up by Francis Morris | 53-63 |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:40 | Western Illinois | Charles Simpson is hacked by Francis Morris in the backcourt - foul #4 on Francis Morris, team foul #11 | 53-63 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Kenneth Colclough (PG), Donald Swartzmiller (SG), Michael Sutton (SF), Christopher Grimes (PF), Robert Kinnard (C) Francis Morris, Richard Galipeau, David Clark, Luis Derrico, Donald Pfarr | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Priolo (PG), Patrick Scholten (SG), Charles Williams (SF), Brandon Serrato (C) William Keough, Ronald Golden, Hubert Cordeiro, Michael Dimartino | |
| 00:40 | Western Illinois | Charles Simpson makes the 1st free throw | 53-64 |
| 00:40 | Western Illinois | Charles Simpson makes the 2nd free throw | 53-65 |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:32 | Chicago State | Donald Swartzmiller misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 53-65 |
| 00:30 | Western Illinois | Charles Simpson grabs the defensive rebound | 53-65 |
| 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) | |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | John Priolo runs out the clock | 53-65 |