| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Rex Palmer (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Shane Knox (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Strang (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Stetler (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Dimartino (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Don Zarling (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Philip Keating (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Thomas Duffin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Luis Derrico (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Jason Robertson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | Robert Strang inbounds the ball | 36-31 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 19:42 | Western Illinois | Don Zarling steals it from Shane Knox | 36-31 |
| 19:39 | Chicago State | Philip Keating misses the lay-in | 36-31 |
| 19:37 | Chicago State | Jason Robertson snags the offensive board | 36-31 |
| 19:18 | Chicago State | Thomas Duffin comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 36-31 |
| 19:16 | Chicago State | Luis Derrico tips it but misses | 36-31 |
| 19:15 | Western Illinois | Michael Dimartino grabs the board | 36-31 |
| 18:50 | Western Illinois | Don Zarling is called for the reach on Shane Knox - foul #2 on Don Zarling, team foul #1 | 36-31 |
| 18:29 | Western Illinois | Rex Palmer is fouled on the floor by Don Zarling - foul #3 on Don Zarling, team foul #2 | 36-31 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Francis Morris (PG) Don Zarling | |
| 18:14 | Western Illinois | James Stetler double dribbles | 36-31 |
| 18:01 | Chicago State | Jason Robertson clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 36-31 |
| 17:59 | Western Illinois | James Stetler grabs the board | 36-31 |
| 17:30 | Western Illinois | Michael Dimartino loses the dribble to Francis Morris | 36-31 |
| 17:11 | Chicago State | Luis Derrico misses the easy layup | 36-31 |
| 17:09 | Chicago State | Luis Derrico tips it back up and in | 36-33 |
| 16:59 | Western Illinois | James Stetler knocks in the fadeaway from close range | 38-33 |
| 16:38 | Chicago State | Philip Keating is fouled on the floor by Shane Knox - foul #3 on Shane Knox, team foul #1 | 38-33 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Priolo (SG), William Taylor (SF), Carlton Philbrick (PF), Alexander Donovan (C) Shane Knox, Robert Strang, James Stetler, Michael Dimartino | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Herman Haskins (SG), Steven Monge (SF), Robert Kinnard (PF), John King (C) Philip Keating, Thomas Duffin, Luis Derrico, Jason Robertson | |
| 16:18 | Chicago State | Steven Monge clanks a jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on William Taylor - foul #2 on William Taylor, team foul #2 | 38-33 |
| 16:18 | Chicago State | Steven Monge makes the 1st free throw | 38-34 |
| 16:18 | Chicago State | Steven Monge misses the 2nd free throw | 38-34 |
| 16:18 | Western Illinois | Alexander Donovan grabs the defensive rebound | 38-34 |
| 16:05 | Western Illinois | William Taylor misses short on a shot in the lane but he's fouled by Steven Monge - foul #2 on Steven Monge, team foul #3 | 38-34 |
| 16:05 | Western Illinois | William Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 39-34 |
| 16:05 | Western Illinois | William Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 40-34 |
| 15:51 | Chicago State | Herman Haskins connects on the 3 from straight away | 40-37 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Rex Palmer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - John Priolo (fresh) 2 pts. SF - William Taylor (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Carlton Philbrick (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Alexander Donovan (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Francis Morris (fresh) SG - Herman Haskins (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Steven Monge (fresh) 15 pts. PF - Robert Kinnard (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - John King (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Western Illinois | Robert Kinnard takes the ball from William Taylor | 40-37 |
| 15:17 | Chicago State | Herman Haskins travels with the ball | 40-37 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Shane Knox (SG), Robert Strang (SF), James Stetler (PF), Michael Dimartino (C) John Priolo, William Taylor, Carlton Philbrick, Alexander Donovan | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Don Zarling (PG), Philip Keating (SG), Luis Derrico (PF) Francis Morris, Herman Haskins, John King | |
| 15:01 | Western Illinois | Robert Strang's pass is intercepted by Steven Monge | 40-37 |
| 14:37 | Chicago State | Robert Kinnard comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 40-37 |
| 14:36 | Western Illinois | Robert Strang snags the defensive board | 40-37 |
| 14:17 | Western Illinois | Michael Dimartino comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 40-37 |
| 14:15 | Western Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Dimartino | 40-37 |
| 14:01 | Western Illinois | James Stetler hits the finger roll | 42-37 |
| 13:38 | Chicago State | Michael Dimartino is called for the reach on Robert Kinnard - foul #2 on Michael Dimartino, team foul #3 | 42-37 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Priolo (PG), Guadalupe Ruiz (SG), William Taylor (SF), Carlton Philbrick (C) Rex Palmer, Shane Knox, Robert Strang, Michael Dimartino | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Francis Morris (SG), Thomas Duffin (SF), Jason Robertson (C) Philip Keating, Steven Monge, Robert Kinnard | |
| 13:10 | Chicago State | Francis Morris banks in the layup | 42-39 |
| 13:01 | Western Illinois | James Stetler comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 42-39 |
| 12:59 | Chicago State | Jason Robertson pulls down the rebound | 42-39 |
| 12:46 | Chicago State | Luis Derrico banks in the layup set up by Thomas Duffin | 42-41 |
| 12:32 | Western Illinois | Carlton Philbrick hits a runner from the baseline on a great pass from James Stetler and the foul's on Jason Robertson - foul #3 on Jason Robertson, team foul #4 | 44-41 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Shane Knox (SG), Robert Strang (SF), Michael Dimartino (C) Guadalupe Ruiz, William Taylor, James Stetler | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Philip Keating (SG), Robert Kinnard (PF) Francis Morris, Luis Derrico | |
| 12:32 | Western Illinois | Carlton Philbrick makes the free throw | 45-41 |
| 12:16 | Chicago State | Thomas Duffin clanks a runner from the right block | 45-41 |
| 12:14 | Western Illinois | Carlton Philbrick gets the rebound | 45-41 |
| 11:52 | Western Illinois | Carlton Philbrick hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the paint | 45-41 |
| 11:51 | Chicago State | Philip Keating snags the defensive board | 45-41 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - John Priolo (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Shane Knox (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Strang (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Carlton Philbrick (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Dimartino (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Don Zarling (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Philip Keating (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Thomas Duffin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Kinnard (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jason Robertson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:36 | Chicago State | Thomas Duffin can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Michael Dimartino - foul #3 on Michael Dimartino, team foul #4 | 45-41 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Stetler (PF) Carlton Philbrick | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Francis Morris (PG) Don Zarling | |
| 11:36 | Chicago State | Thomas Duffin makes the 1st free throw | 45-42 |
| 11:36 | Chicago State | Thomas Duffin makes the 2nd free throw | 45-43 |
| 11:16 | Western Illinois | Robert Kinnard swats the dunk try by Michael Dimartino | 45-43 |
| 11:15 | Chicago State | The rebound goes to Jason Robertson | 45-43 |
| 11:04 | Chicago State | Jason Robertson travels with the ball | 45-43 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Rex Palmer (PG) John Priolo | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Steven Monge (SG), Luis Derrico (PF) Philip Keating, Thomas Duffin | |
| 10:52 | Western Illinois | James Stetler is denied on a dunk by Robert Kinnard | 45-43 |
| 10:51 | Western Illinois | Michael Dimartino gets the offensive rebound | 45-43 |
| 10:37 | Western Illinois | James Stetler buries a jumpshot from the left wing | 47-43 |
| 10:23 | Chicago State | Jason Robertson clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 47-43 |
| 10:22 | Western Illinois | James Stetler grabs the defensive rebound | 47-43 |
| 10:18 | Western Illinois | Jason Robertson takes the ball from James Stetler | 47-43 |
| 10:13 | Chicago State | Shane Knox steals it from Luis Derrico | 47-43 |
| 09:54 | Western Illinois | James Stetler misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Steven Monge - foul #3 on Steven Monge, team foul #5 | 47-43 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Priolo (SG), William Taylor (SF), Carlton Philbrick (C) Shane Knox, Robert Strang, Michael Dimartino | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Don Zarling (PG), Philip Keating (SG), Thomas Duffin (SF), John King (C) Francis Morris, Steven Monge, Robert Kinnard, Jason Robertson | |
| 09:54 | Western Illinois | James Stetler makes the 1st free throw | 48-43 |
| 09:54 | Western Illinois | James Stetler misses the 2nd free throw | 48-43 |
| 09:54 | Chicago State | Luis Derrico pulls down the rebound | 48-43 |
| 09:42 | Chicago State | Thomas Duffin can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 48-43 |
| 09:41 | Western Illinois | James Stetler grabs the defensive rebound | 48-43 |
| 09:26 | Western Illinois | John Priolo can't finish the layup | 48-43 |
| 09:25 | Chicago State | John King grabs the board | 48-43 |
| 09:13 | Chicago State | Philip Keating misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 48-43 |
| 09:12 | Chicago State | John King hits the follow up shot | 48-45 |
| 08:49 | Western Illinois | Carlton Philbrick misses the fadeaway from the left block | 48-45 |
| 08:48 | Chicago State | Luis Derrico gets the rebound | 48-45 |
| 08:35 | Chicago State | John Priolo steals it from John King | 48-45 |
| 08:11 | Western Illinois | Philip Keating is called for the reach on John Priolo - foul #1 on Philip Keating, team foul #6 | 48-45 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Shane Knox (SG), Robert Strang (SF), Michael Dimartino (C) Rex Palmer, William Taylor, James Stetler | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Steven Monge (SF), Robert Kinnard (PF) Thomas Duffin, Luis Derrico | |
| 08:03 | Western Illinois | Carlton Philbrick can't finish the layup | 48-45 |
| 08:02 | Western Illinois | Michael Dimartino hits the follow up shot | 50-45 |
| 07:48 | Chicago State | Robert Kinnard makes the shot in the lane set up by Philip Keating and the foul's on Carlton Philbrick - foul #1 on Carlton Philbrick, team foul #5 | 50-47 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Francis Morris (SG), Jason Robertson (C) Philip Keating, John King | |
| 07:48 | Chicago State | Robert Kinnard makes the free throw | 50-48 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - John Priolo (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Shane Knox (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Strang (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Carlton Philbrick (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Dimartino (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Don Zarling (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Francis Morris (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Steven Monge (fresh) 15 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Robert Kinnard (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. C - Jason Robertson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:38 | Western Illinois | Carlton Philbrick comes up short on the shot from the left side | 50-48 |
| 07:37 | Western Illinois | Robert Strang pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-48 |
| 07:31 | Western Illinois | Carlton Philbrick buries a runner from the baseline on a great pass from John Priolo | 52-48 |
| 07:13 | Chicago State | Don Zarling blows the layup but he's hacked by Michael Dimartino - foul #4 on Michael Dimartino, team foul #6 | 52-48 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Rex Palmer (PG), Alexander Donovan (PF) John Priolo, Carlton Philbrick | |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| 07:13 | Chicago State | Don Zarling makes the 1st free throw | 52-49 |
| 07:13 | Chicago State | Don Zarling misses the 2nd free throw | 52-49 |
| 07:13 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Michael Dimartino | 52-49 |
| 06:55 | Western Illinois | Michael Dimartino is hacked by Jason Robertson - foul #4 on Jason Robertson, team foul #7 | 52-49 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Herman Haskins (SG) Don Zarling | |
| 06:55 | Western Illinois | Michael Dimartino makes the 1st free throw | 53-49 |
| 06:55 | Western Illinois | Michael Dimartino makes the 2nd free throw | 54-49 |
| 06:42 | Chicago State | Jason Robertson knocks in the driving attempt from close range | 54-51 |
| 06:29 | Western Illinois | Shane Knox can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Herman Haskins - foul #2 on Herman Haskins, team foul #8 | 54-51 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | William Taylor (SF), James Stetler (PF) Robert Strang, Alexander Donovan | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Philip Keating (SG), Thomas Duffin (SF), Luis Derrico (PF) Herman Haskins, Steven Monge, Robert Kinnard | |
| 06:29 | Western Illinois | Shane Knox makes the 1st free throw | 55-51 |
| 06:29 | Western Illinois | Shane Knox makes the 2nd free throw | 56-51 |
| 06:06 | Chicago State | Thomas Duffin lays it up and in | 56-53 |
| 05:50 | Western Illinois | Michael Dimartino scores on a runner from the left block | 58-53 |
| 05:32 | Chicago State | Jason Robertson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-53 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Priolo (PG), Guadalupe Ruiz (SG), Robert Strang (SF), Carlton Philbrick (C) Rex Palmer, Shane Knox, William Taylor, Michael Dimartino | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Don Zarling (PG), Robert Kinnard (C) Francis Morris, Jason Robertson | |
| 05:14 | Western Illinois | James Stetler knocks in the runner from the left block set up by Guadalupe Ruiz | 60-53 |
| 05:07 | Chicago State | Robert Kinnard knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side | 60-55 |
| 04:47 | Western Illinois | Carlton Philbrick is fouled on the floor by Robert Kinnard - foul #2 on Robert Kinnard, team foul #9 | 60-55 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Alexander Donovan (C) James Stetler | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Francis Morris (SG), Steven Monge (SF), John King (C) Philip Keating, Thomas Duffin, Luis Derrico | |
| 04:47 | Western Illinois | Carlton Philbrick misses the 1st free throw | 60-55 |
| 04:47 | Chicago State | John King snags the defensive board | 60-55 |
| 04:43 | Chicago State | Steven Monge misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 60-55 |
| 04:41 | Western Illinois | Alexander Donovan snags the defensive board | 60-55 |
| 04:36 | Western Illinois | John Priolo is hacked by Don Zarling - foul #4 on Don Zarling, team foul #10 | 60-55 |
| 04:36 | Western Illinois | John Priolo makes the 1st free throw | 61-55 |
| 04:36 | Western Illinois | John Priolo makes the 2nd free throw | 62-55 |
| 04:11 | Chicago State | Robert Kinnard loses the dribble to John Priolo | 62-55 |
| 03:56 | Western Illinois | Guadalupe Ruiz is whistled for a carry | 62-55 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Shane Knox (SG), William Taylor (SF), James Stetler (PF), Michael Dimartino (C) Guadalupe Ruiz, Robert Strang, Carlton Philbrick, Alexander Donovan | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Jason Robertson (C) John King | |
| 03:39 | Chicago State | Steven Monge can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 62-55 |
| 03:38 | Western Illinois | Michael Dimartino snags the defensive board | 62-55 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - John Priolo (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Shane Knox (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - William Taylor (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Stetler (fresh) 17 pts. 9 reb. C - Michael Dimartino (fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Don Zarling (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Francis Morris (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Steven Monge (fresh) 15 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Robert Kinnard (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. C - Jason Robertson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:22 | Western Illinois | James Stetler misses the floater from close range | 62-55 |
| 03:21 | Western Illinois | Shane Knox tips it home | 64-55 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:58 | Chicago State | Don Zarling buries a shot near the basket | 64-57 |
| 02:58 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-57 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Rex Palmer (PG), Robert Strang (SF) John Priolo, William Taylor | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Philip Keating (SG), Thomas Duffin (SF), Luis Derrico (PF) Francis Morris, Steven Monge, Robert Kinnard | |
| 02:48 | Western Illinois | Michael Dimartino misses long on a shot in the paint | 64-57 |
| 02:47 | Chicago State | Luis Derrico gets the rebound | 64-57 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 02:28 | Chicago State | Luis Derrico misses badly on a driving attempt from close range but he's hacked by James Stetler - foul #2 on James Stetler, team foul #7 | 64-57 |
| 02:28 | Chicago State | Luis Derrico misses the 1st free throw | 64-57 |
| 02:28 | Chicago State | Luis Derrico makes the 2nd free throw | 64-58 |
| 02:16 | Western Illinois | Michael Dimartino drills a runner from the left block on a great pass from Rex Palmer | 66-58 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:12 | Chicago State | Philip Keating connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Don Zarling | 66-61 |
| 02:00 | Western Illinois | Rex Palmer misses short on a jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Jason Robertson - foul #5 on Jason Robertson, team foul #11 | 66-61 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Robert Kinnard (C) Jason Robertson | |
| 02:00 | Western Illinois | Rex Palmer makes the 1st free throw | 67-61 |
| 02:00 | Western Illinois | Rex Palmer makes the 2nd free throw | 68-61 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 01:51 | Chicago State | Robert Kinnard buries a driving attempt in the lane set up by Don Zarling | 68-63 |
| 01:43 | Western Illinois | Michael Dimartino misses the dunk attempt but he's fouled by Thomas Duffin - foul #1 on Thomas Duffin, team foul #12 | 68-63 |
| 01:43 | Western Illinois | Michael Dimartino misses the 1st free throw | 68-63 |
| 01:43 | Western Illinois | Michael Dimartino makes the 2nd free throw | 69-63 |
| 01:28 | Chicago State | Don Zarling misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 69-63 |
| 01:27 | Western Illinois | Michael Dimartino grabs the defensive rebound | 69-63 |
| 01:20 | Western Illinois | Michael Dimartino's floater is tipped away by Luis Derrico | 69-63 |
| 01:19 | Chicago State | The rebound goes to Philip Keating | 69-63 |
| 01:01 | Chicago State | Robert Kinnard comes up short on the runner from close range but he's hacked by Michael Dimartino - foul #5 on Michael Dimartino, team foul #8 | 69-63 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Carlton Philbrick (C) Michael Dimartino | |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| 01:01 | Chicago State | Robert Kinnard makes the 1st free throw | 69-64 |
| 01:01 | Chicago State | Robert Kinnard makes the 2nd free throw | 69-65 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:32 | Western Illinois | Luis Derrico is called for the reach on James Stetler - foul #1 on Luis Derrico, team foul #13 | 69-65 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Priolo (PG), Guadalupe Ruiz (SG) Rex Palmer, Shane Knox | |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| 00:32 | Western Illinois | James Stetler makes the 1st free throw | 70-65 |
| 00:32 | Western Illinois | James Stetler misses the 2nd free throw | 70-65 |
| 00:32 | Chicago State | Luis Derrico snags the defensive board | 70-65 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:26 | Chicago State | Don Zarling scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 70-68 |
| 00:26 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-68 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Rex Palmer (PG), Shane Knox (SG) John Priolo, Guadalupe Ruiz | |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:23 | Western Illinois | Don Zarling is called for the reach on Rex Palmer in the backcourt - foul #5 on Don Zarling, team foul #14 | 70-68 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Francis Morris (PG) Don Zarling | |
| 00:23 | Western Illinois | Rex Palmer makes the 1st free throw | 71-68 |
| 00:23 | Western Illinois | Rex Palmer misses the 2nd free throw | 71-68 |
| 00:23 | Chicago State | Robert Kinnard grabs the defensive rebound | 71-68 |
| 00:23 | Chicago State | Chicago State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-68 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:15 | Chicago State | Luis Derrico connects on the jumper from close range on a great pass from Philip Keating | 71-70 |
| 00:13 | Western Illinois | Rex Palmer is hacked by Philip Keating in the backcourt - foul #2 on Philip Keating, team foul #15 | 71-70 |
| 00:13 | Western Illinois | Rex Palmer makes the 1st free throw | 72-70 |
| 00:13 | Western Illinois | Rex Palmer makes the 2nd free throw | 73-70 |
| 00:10 | Chicago State | Chicago State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 73-70 |
| 00:08 | Chicago State | Francis Morris's pass is intercepted by Carlton Philbrick | 73-70 |
| 00:06 | Western Illinois | Rex Palmer is hacked by Francis Morris in the backcourt - foul #1 on Francis Morris, team foul #16 | 73-70 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Guadalupe Ruiz (SG), William Taylor (PF) Shane Knox, James Stetler | |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| 00:06 | Western Illinois | Rex Palmer misses the 1st free throw | 73-70 |
| 00:06 | Western Illinois | Rex Palmer misses the 2nd free throw | 73-70 |
| 00:06 | Chicago State | Robert Kinnard gets the rebound | 73-70 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Chicago State | Francis Morris comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 73-70 |