| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Robert Wienberg (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Louis Shaw (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Howard Berndt (fresh) 6 pts. PF - David Dearmond (fresh) 4 pts. C - Stephen Patel (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - John Ellis (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Eugene Satterwhite (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Johnny Lampley (fresh) PF - Allan Mitchell (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Randy Goodwyn (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Chicago State | Johnny Lampley inbounds the ball | 27-33 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:33 | Chicago State | Allan Mitchell blows the layup | 27-33 |
| 19:32 | Western Illinois | Stephen Patel snags the defensive board | 27-33 |
| 19:27 | Western Illinois | Robert Wienberg hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side but he's fouled by John Ellis - foul #2 on John Ellis, team foul #1 | 27-33 |
| 19:27 | Western Illinois | Robert Wienberg makes the 1st free throw | 28-33 |
| 19:27 | Western Illinois | Robert Wienberg makes the 2nd free throw | 29-33 |
| 19:00 | Chicago State | Eugene Satterwhite drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Allan Mitchell | 29-36 |
| 18:53 | Western Illinois | Robert Wienberg is whistled for traveling | 29-36 |
| 18:38 | Chicago State | Randy Goodwyn hits a driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from John Ellis | 29-38 |
| 18:16 | Western Illinois | Louis Shaw is fouled on the floor by Eugene Satterwhite - foul #1 on Eugene Satterwhite, team foul #2 | 29-38 |
| 18:02 | Western Illinois | Howard Berndt is hacked by Johnny Lampley - foul #2 on Johnny Lampley, team foul #3 | 29-38 |
| 17:57 | Western Illinois | Howard Berndt buries a 3pt jumper from straight away | 32-38 |
| 17:33 | Chicago State | Johnny Lampley is hacked by Howard Berndt - foul #1 on Howard Berndt, team foul #1 | 32-38 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | William Finch (SF) Howard Berndt | |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| 17:21 | Chicago State | Allan Mitchell misses long on a floater from the right wing | 32-38 |
| 17:20 | Western Illinois | William Finch pulls down the rebound | 32-38 |
| 17:05 | Western Illinois | Stephen Patel buries a turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Louis Shaw | 34-38 |
| 16:47 | Chicago State | Johnny Lampley travels with the ball | 34-38 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Paul Sherman (PG), Nathan Yancy (PF), Rafael Moyer (C) Robert Wienberg, David Dearmond, Stephen Patel | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Jeremy Corle (SG), Jack Dice (SF), Edward Davis (PF) Eugene Satterwhite, Johnny Lampley, Allan Mitchell | |
| 16:31 | Western Illinois | Paul Sherman clanks a 3 from the right wing | 34-38 |
| 16:29 | Chicago State | Edward Davis pulls down the rebound | 34-38 |
| 16:23 | Chicago State | Jack Dice hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the baseline | 34-38 |
| 16:21 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Nathan Yancy | 34-38 |
| 16:05 | Western Illinois | Paul Sherman hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by John Ellis - foul #3 on John Ellis, team foul #4 | 34-38 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Howard Berndt (SF) Louis Shaw | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Billy Lechuga (PG) John Ellis | |
| 16:05 | Western Illinois | Paul Sherman misses the 1st free throw | 34-38 |
| 16:05 | Western Illinois | Paul Sherman misses the 2nd free throw | 34-38 |
| 16:05 | Chicago State | The rebound goes to Randy Goodwyn | 34-38 |
| 15:41 | Chicago State | William Finch is called for the reach on Jack Dice - foul #1 on William Finch, team foul #2 | 34-38 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Johnny Lampley (SF), Michael Meyer (PF), Allan Mitchell (C) Jeremy Corle, Jack Dice, Randy Goodwyn | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Paul Sherman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Finch (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Howard Berndt (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Nathan Yancy (fresh) 2 reb. C - Rafael Moyer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Billy Lechuga (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Edward Davis (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Johnny Lampley (fresh) PF - Michael Meyer (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Allan Mitchell (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:32 | Chicago State | Johnny Lampley drills a fadeaway from the right block set up by Billy Lechuga | 34-40 |
| 15:22 | Western Illinois | Paul Sherman scores on a driving attempt from close range | 36-40 |
| 15:01 | Chicago State | Edward Davis can't finish the layup | 36-40 |
| 15:00 | Chicago State | Johnny Lampley gets the offensive rebound | 36-40 |
| 14:44 | Chicago State | Johnny Lampley is fouled on the floor by Rafael Moyer - foul #1 on Rafael Moyer, team foul #3 | 36-40 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Robert Wienberg (PG), Louis Shaw (SG), David Dearmond (PF), Stephen Patel (C) Paul Sherman, William Finch, Nathan Yancy, Rafael Moyer | |
| Subs | Chicago State | John Ellis (PG), Eugene Satterwhite (SG) Billy Lechuga, Edward Davis | |
| 14:17 | Chicago State | Allan Mitchell is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Allan Mitchell, team foul #5 | 36-40 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Porfirio Russo (SF) Howard Berndt | |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| 14:04 | Western Illinois | Porfirio Russo loses the ball out of bounds | 36-40 |
| 13:40 | Chicago State | Michael Meyer drills a jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by John Ellis | 36-42 |
| 13:28 | Western Illinois | Stephen Patel clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 36-42 |
| 13:27 | Western Illinois | David Dearmond snags the offensive board | 36-42 |
| 13:08 | Western Illinois | Louis Shaw misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 36-42 |
| 13:06 | Western Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to David Dearmond | 36-42 |
| 12:52 | Western Illinois | Johnny Lampley steals it from Stephen Patel | 36-42 |
| 12:49 | Chicago State | John Ellis lays it in on a great pass from Johnny Lampley | 36-44 |
| 12:37 | Western Illinois | Porfirio Russo buries a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Robert Wienberg | 39-44 |
| 12:16 | Chicago State | Eugene Satterwhite makes the 3 from the right corner set up by Michael Meyer | 39-47 |
| 11:54 | Western Illinois | David Dearmond's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-47 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Howard Berndt (SF), Nathan Yancy (PF), Rafael Moyer (C) Porfirio Russo, David Dearmond, Stephen Patel | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Edward Davis (SG), Jack Dice (SF), Randy Goodwyn (C) Eugene Satterwhite, Johnny Lampley, Allan Mitchell | |
| 11:29 | Chicago State | John Ellis buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Michael Meyer | 39-50 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Robert Wienberg (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Louis Shaw (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Howard Berndt (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Nathan Yancy (fresh) 2 reb. C - Rafael Moyer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - John Ellis (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Edward Davis (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Jack Dice (fresh) PF - Michael Meyer (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Randy Goodwyn (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:17 | Western Illinois | Howard Berndt misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 39-50 |
| 11:15 | Chicago State | Randy Goodwyn grabs the defensive rebound | 39-50 |
| 10:55 | Chicago State | Nathan Yancy is called for the reach on Randy Goodwyn - foul #1 on Nathan Yancy, team foul #4 | 39-50 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Paul Sherman (PG) Robert Wienberg | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Billy Lechuga (PG) John Ellis | |
| 10:35 | Chicago State | Michael Meyer misses the easy layup | 39-50 |
| 10:34 | Western Illinois | Rafael Moyer gets the rebound | 39-50 |
| 10:18 | Western Illinois | Howard Berndt connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Paul Sherman | 41-50 |
| 10:00 | Chicago State | Billy Lechuga is hacked by Paul Sherman - foul #2 on Paul Sherman, team foul #5 | 41-50 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | William Finch (SG), David Dearmond (PF), Stephen Patel (C) Louis Shaw, Nathan Yancy, Rafael Moyer | |
| Subs | Chicago State | John Ellis (PG), Eugene Satterwhite (SG), Johnny Lampley (SF) Billy Lechuga, Edward Davis, Jack Dice | |
| 09:36 | Chicago State | Howard Berndt steals it from Randy Goodwyn | 41-50 |
| 09:20 | Western Illinois | David Dearmond connects on the jumper in the lane on a nice dish by William Finch | 43-50 |
| 09:04 | Chicago State | John Ellis is hacked by David Dearmond - foul #1 on David Dearmond, team foul #6 | 43-50 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Robert Wienberg (PG), Louis Shaw (SG) Paul Sherman, Howard Berndt | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Allan Mitchell (C) Randy Goodwyn | |
| 08:49 | Chicago State | Eugene Satterwhite misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 43-50 |
| 08:48 | Western Illinois | Stephen Patel grabs the board | 43-50 |
| 08:23 | Western Illinois | David Dearmond misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 43-50 |
| 08:21 | Western Illinois | Louis Shaw grabs the offensive board | 43-50 |
| 08:12 | Western Illinois | Robert Wienberg's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-50 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Edward Davis (PF) Michael Meyer | |
| 07:45 | Chicago State | Johnny Lampley buries a shot from the left block set up by John Ellis | 43-52 |
| 07:29 | Western Illinois | A charge is called on Robert Wienberg - foul #3 on Robert Wienberg, team foul #7 | 43-52 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Howard Berndt (SF), Nathan Yancy (PF), Rafael Moyer (C) William Finch, David Dearmond, Stephen Patel | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Billy Lechuga (PG), Randy Goodwyn (C) John Ellis, Eugene Satterwhite | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Robert Wienberg (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Louis Shaw (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Howard Berndt (fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. PF - Nathan Yancy (fresh) 2 reb. C - Rafael Moyer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Billy Lechuga (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edward Davis (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Johnny Lampley (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Allan Mitchell (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Randy Goodwyn (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:10 | Chicago State | Edward Davis makes the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Allan Mitchell | 43-55 |
| 06:57 | Western Illinois | Louis Shaw hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 43-55 |
| 06:55 | Western Illinois | Nathan Yancy hits the follow up shot | 45-55 |
| 06:36 | Chicago State | Billy Lechuga misses the jumper from the left block | 45-55 |
| 06:35 | Western Illinois | Louis Shaw snags the defensive board | 45-55 |
| 06:29 | Western Illinois | Louis Shaw connects on the jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Wienberg | 47-55 |
| 06:15 | Chicago State | Rafael Moyer is called for the reach on Randy Goodwyn - foul #2 on Rafael Moyer, team foul #8 | 47-55 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Paul Sherman (PG), William Finch (SG), David Dearmond (PF), Stephen Patel (C) Robert Wienberg, Louis Shaw, Nathan Yancy, Rafael Moyer | |
| Subs | Chicago State | John Ellis (PG), Eugene Satterwhite (SG), Jack Dice (SF), Michael Meyer (PF) Billy Lechuga, Edward Davis, Johnny Lampley, Allan Mitchell | |
| 06:15 | Chicago State | Randy Goodwyn makes the 1st free throw | 47-56 |
| 06:15 | Chicago State | Randy Goodwyn makes the 2nd free throw | 47-57 |
| 05:53 | Western Illinois | William Finch drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Howard Berndt | 50-57 |
| 05:32 | Chicago State | Jack Dice clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 50-57 |
| 05:31 | Chicago State | Randy Goodwyn snags the offensive board | 50-57 |
| 05:16 | Chicago State | Jack Dice loses the dribble to William Finch | 50-57 |
| 04:54 | Western Illinois | Paul Sherman is whistled for a carry | 50-57 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Robert Wienberg (PG), Louis Shaw (SG) Paul Sherman, Howard Berndt | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Johnny Lampley (SF), Allan Mitchell (C) Jack Dice, Randy Goodwyn | |
| 04:32 | Chicago State | Michael Meyer hits the finger roll on a nice dish by John Ellis | 50-59 |
| 04:19 | Western Illinois | Louis Shaw drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side and the foul's on Allan Mitchell - foul #4 on Allan Mitchell, team foul #6 | 52-59 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Nathan Yancy (PF), Rafael Moyer (C) David Dearmond, Stephen Patel | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Edward Davis (SG) Eugene Satterwhite | |
| 04:19 | Western Illinois | Louis Shaw makes the free throw | 53-59 |
| 03:50 | Chicago State | Edward Davis hits a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by John Ellis | 53-61 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:44 | Western Illinois | Louis Shaw drills a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Robert Wienberg | 56-61 |
| 03:23 | Chicago State | Johnny Lampley loses the ball out of bounds | 56-61 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Porfirio Russo (SF) William Finch | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Randy Goodwyn (C) Michael Meyer | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Robert Wienberg (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Louis Shaw (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Porfirio Russo (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Nathan Yancy (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Rafael Moyer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - John Ellis (fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Edward Davis (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Johnny Lampley (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Allan Mitchell (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Randy Goodwyn (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:58 | Western Illinois | Louis Shaw knocks in the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Rafael Moyer | 59-61 |
| 02:58 | Chicago State | Chicago State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-61 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Howard Berndt (SF), David Dearmond (PF), Stephen Patel (C) Porfirio Russo, Nathan Yancy, Rafael Moyer | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Eugene Satterwhite (SG), Michael Meyer (PF) Edward Davis, Allan Mitchell | |
| 02:30 | Chicago State | Johnny Lampley comes up short on the jumper from the baseline but the foul's on Robert Wienberg - foul #4 on Robert Wienberg, team foul #9 | 59-61 |
| 02:30 | Chicago State | Johnny Lampley misses the 1st free throw | 59-61 |
| 02:30 | Chicago State | Johnny Lampley makes the 2nd free throw | 59-62 |
| 02:11 | Western Illinois | Louis Shaw can't connect on a jumper in the lane but he's fouled by Michael Meyer - foul #4 on Michael Meyer, team foul #7 | 59-62 |
| 02:11 | Western Illinois | Louis Shaw makes the 1st free throw | 60-62 |
| 02:11 | Western Illinois | Louis Shaw makes the 2nd free throw | 61-62 |
| 01:53 | Chicago State | John Ellis makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Eugene Satterwhite | 61-65 |
| 01:33 | Western Illinois | Stephen Patel's pass is intercepted by Eugene Satterwhite | 61-65 |
| 01:09 | Chicago State | Michael Meyer connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Randy Goodwyn | 61-68 |
| 00:47 | Western Illinois | Louis Shaw misses the driving attempt in the lane | 61-68 |
| 00:45 | Chicago State | The rebound goes to Eugene Satterwhite | 61-68 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:44 | Chicago State | Louis Shaw is called for the reach on Eugene Satterwhite in the backcourt - foul #3 on Louis Shaw, team foul #10 | 61-68 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Jack Dice (SF), Edward Davis (PF), Allan Mitchell (C) Johnny Lampley, Michael Meyer, Randy Goodwyn | |
| 00:44 | Chicago State | Eugene Satterwhite misses the 1st free throw | 61-68 |
| 00:44 | Chicago State | Eugene Satterwhite makes the 2nd free throw | 61-69 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:38 | Western Illinois | Howard Berndt scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by David Dearmond | 64-69 |
| 00:38 | Chicago State | Chicago State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 64-69 |
| 00:36 | Chicago State | Jack Dice is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Wienberg - foul #5 on Robert Wienberg, team foul #11 | 64-69 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Paul Sherman (PG) Robert Wienberg | |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| 00:36 | Chicago State | Jack Dice makes the 1st free throw | 64-70 |
| 00:36 | Chicago State | Jack Dice makes the 2nd free throw | 64-71 |
| 00:29 | Western Illinois | Louis Shaw comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 64-71 |
| 00:28 | Western Illinois | Howard Berndt snags the offensive board | 64-71 |
| 00:25 | Western Illinois | Howard Berndt misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 64-71 |
| 00:24 | Chicago State | Allan Mitchell grabs the defensive rebound | 64-71 |
| 00:24 | Chicago State | Chicago State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 64-71 |
| 00:21 | Chicago State | Jack Dice is fouled in the backcourt by Paul Sherman - foul #3 on Paul Sherman, team foul #12 | 64-71 |
| 00:21 | Chicago State | Jack Dice makes the 1st free throw | 64-72 |
| 00:21 | Chicago State | Jack Dice makes the 2nd free throw | 64-73 |
| 00:16 | Western Illinois | Louis Shaw clanks a 3 from straight away | 64-73 |
| 00:14 | Chicago State | John Ellis snags the defensive board | 64-73 |
| 00:14 | Chicago State | Chicago State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 64-73 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:12 | Chicago State | Louis Shaw is called for the reach on Jack Dice in the backcourt - foul #4 on Louis Shaw, team foul #13 | 64-73 |
| 00:12 | Chicago State | Jack Dice makes the 1st free throw | 64-74 |
| 00:12 | Chicago State | Jack Dice makes the 2nd free throw | 64-75 |
| 00:06 | Western Illinois | Paul Sherman connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 67-75 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Chicago State | John Ellis runs out the clock | 67-75 |