| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Michael Paquette (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Christopher Sheppard (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Alex Williams (fresh) 4 pts. PF - John Bain (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - John Ford (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Warren Siddiqui (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Rick Couture (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Jason Jones (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Gustavo Greco (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Dean Wellman (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | Jason Jones inbounds the ball | 30-35 |
| 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 and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:40 | Western Illinois | Jason Jones's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 30-35 |
| 19:21 | Chicago State | John Bain misses the shot from the left side | 30-35 |
| 19:20 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Gustavo Greco | 30-35 |
| 19:15 | Western Illinois | Warren Siddiqui can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 30-35 |
| 19:14 | Western Illinois | Dean Wellman tips it in | 30-37 |
| 18:53 | Chicago State | John Ford lays it in on a nice dish by Michael Paquette and he's fouled by Dean Wellman - foul #3 on Dean Wellman, team foul #1 | 32-37 |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Lee Henriksen (C) Dean Wellman | |
| 18:53 | Chicago State | John Ford misses the free throw | 32-37 |
| 18:53 | Western Illinois | Lee Henriksen grabs the defensive rebound | 32-37 |
| 18:29 | Western Illinois | Warren Siddiqui loses the ball out of bounds | 32-37 |
| 18:10 | Chicago State | Alex Williams lays it in set up by Michael Paquette and the foul's on Jason Jones - foul #2 on Jason Jones, team foul #2 | 34-37 |
| 18:10 | Chicago State | Alex Williams misses the free throw | 34-37 |
| 18:10 | Chicago State | John Bain pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-37 |
| 17:57 | Chicago State | The 3pt attempt by Alex Williams is denied by Rick Couture | 34-37 |
| 17:56 | Western Illinois | Gustavo Greco pulls down the rebound | 34-37 |
| 17:39 | Western Illinois | Warren Siddiqui buries a floater from the right wing set up by Lee Henriksen | 34-39 |
| 17:20 | Chicago State | Michael Paquette is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Michael Paquette, team foul #1 | 34-39 |
| Subs | Chicago State | James Heer (PG), Greg Dalrymple (SF), Lester Braun (PF), Robert Hill (C) Michael Paquette, Alex Williams, John Bain, John Ford | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Carter (PG), John Eaton (SG), Frank Schaufelberge (C) Warren Siddiqui, Rick Couture, Jason Jones | |
| 17:01 | Western Illinois | James Heer is called for the reach on Michael Carter - foul #1 on James Heer, team foul #2 | 34-39 |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Frank Collins (SG) Gustavo Greco | |
| 16:34 | Western Illinois | Frank Collins misses the 3 from straight away | 34-39 |
| 16:33 | Chicago State | Lester Braun gets the rebound | 34-39 |
| 16:14 | Chicago State | Greg Dalrymple hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from close range but he's hacked by Frank Collins - foul #1 on Frank Collins, team foul #3 | 34-39 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Alex Williams (SF) Christopher Sheppard | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Rick Couture (SG), Ralph Mill (C) Frank Collins, Lee Henriksen | |
| 16:14 | Chicago State | Greg Dalrymple makes the 1st free throw | 35-39 |
| 16:14 | Chicago State | Greg Dalrymple misses the 2nd free throw | 35-39 |
| 16:14 | Western Illinois | Frank Schaufelberge gets the rebound | 35-39 |
| 15:54 | Western Illinois | Ralph Mill misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 35-39 |
| 15:53 | Chicago State | Lester Braun snags the defensive board | 35-39 |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - James Heer (fresh) SG - Greg Dalrymple (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SF - Alex Williams (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Lester Braun (fresh) 5 reb. C - Robert Hill (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - John Eaton (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Rick Couture (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Michael Carter (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Frank Schaufelberge (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Ralph Mill (fresh) | |
| 15:40 | Chicago State | Alex Williams is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Alex Williams, team foul #3 | 35-39 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Michael Paquette (PG), John Bain (PF), John Ford (C) James Heer, Lester Braun, Robert Hill | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Warren Siddiqui (PG), Jason Jones (SF), Gustavo Greco (PF), Dean Wellman (C) John Eaton, Michael Carter, Frank Schaufelberge, Ralph Mill | |
| 15:21 | Western Illinois | Gustavo Greco knocks in the fadeaway from the left block set up by Rick Couture | 35-41 |
| 15:02 | Chicago State | Greg Dalrymple misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 35-41 |
| 15:00 | Western Illinois | Warren Siddiqui grabs the defensive rebound | 35-41 |
| 14:54 | Western Illinois | Dean Wellman comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Greg Dalrymple - foul #3 on Greg Dalrymple, team foul #4 | 35-41 |
| 14:54 | Western Illinois | Dean Wellman misses the 1st free throw | 35-41 |
| 14:54 | Western Illinois | Dean Wellman makes the 2nd free throw | 35-42 |
| 14:44 | Chicago State | Greg Dalrymple hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Alex Williams | 37-42 |
| 14:22 | Western Illinois | Dean Wellman knocks in the shot in the lane set up by Rick Couture | 37-44 |
| 14:06 | Chicago State | John Ford can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 37-44 |
| 14:05 | Western Illinois | Gustavo Greco grabs the board | 37-44 |
| 13:51 | Western Illinois | Gustavo Greco misses the lay-in | 37-44 |
| 13:49 | Chicago State | John Bain pulls down the rebound | 37-44 |
| 13:29 | Chicago State | Alex Williams scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Michael Paquette | 40-44 |
| 13:08 | Western Illinois | Dean Wellman can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 40-44 |
| 13:06 | Chicago State | John Bain pulls down the rebound | 40-44 |
| 12:46 | Chicago State | Alex Williams throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-44 |
| Subs | Chicago State | James Heer (PG), Christopher Sheppard (SG), Robert Hill (SF), Lester Braun (C) Michael Paquette, Greg Dalrymple, Alex Williams, John Ford | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Eaton (PG), Frank Collins (SG), Michael Carter (SF), Lee Henriksen (PF), Frank Schaufelberge (C) Warren Siddiqui, Rick Couture, Jason Jones, Gustavo Greco, Dean Wellman | |
| 12:28 | Western Illinois | Michael Carter is hacked by John Bain - foul #1 on John Bain, team foul #5 | 40-44 |
| 12:10 | Western Illinois | Lee Henriksen misses long on a shot in the lane but he's hacked by John Bain - foul #2 on John Bain, team foul #6 | 40-44 |
| 12:10 | Western Illinois | Lee Henriksen misses the 1st free throw | 40-44 |
| 12:10 | Western Illinois | Lee Henriksen misses the 2nd free throw | 40-44 |
| 12:10 | Chicago State | John Bain grabs the defensive rebound | 40-44 |
| 11:53 | Chicago State | John Bain scores on a floater from the right block set up by James Heer | 42-44 |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - James Heer (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Christopher Sheppard (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Hill (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Bain (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Lester Braun (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - John Eaton (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Frank Collins (fresh) SF - Michael Carter (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Lee Henriksen (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Frank Schaufelberge (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Western Illinois | The short jumper by Lee Henriksen is denied by John Bain | 42-44 |
| 11:34 | Chicago State | Robert Hill gets the rebound | 42-44 |
| 11:26 | Chicago State | James Heer double dribbles | 42-44 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Alex Williams (SF) John Bain | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Gustavo Greco (PF), Dean Wellman (C) Frank Collins, Frank Schaufelberge | |
| 11:05 | Western Illinois | Lee Henriksen's floater is knocked away by Lester Braun | 42-44 |
| 11:03 | Chicago State | Christopher Sheppard pulls down the rebound | 42-44 |
| 10:39 | Chicago State | Christopher Sheppard misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 42-44 |
| 10:37 | Western Illinois | Lee Henriksen pulls down the rebound | 42-44 |
| 10:25 | Western Illinois | Lee Henriksen knocks in the runner from the left block on a nice dish by Michael Carter | 42-46 |
| 10:09 | Chicago State | Michael Carter takes the ball from Lester Braun | 42-46 |
| 10:06 | Western Illinois | John Eaton hits the finger roll set up by Michael Carter | 42-48 |
| 09:50 | Chicago State | James Heer misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 42-48 |
| 09:48 | Chicago State | Robert Hill snags the offensive board | 42-48 |
| 09:26 | Chicago State | Alex Williams hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 42-48 |
| 09:24 | Chicago State | James Heer gets the offensive rebound | 42-48 |
| 09:03 | Chicago State | Lee Henriksen takes the ball from Christopher Sheppard | 42-48 |
| 08:42 | Western Illinois | Dean Wellman knocks in the jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Michael Carter | 42-50 |
| 08:27 | Chicago State | Christopher Sheppard is denied on a layup by Gustavo Greco | 42-50 |
| 08:26 | Chicago State | The offensive rebound goes to Christopher Sheppard | 42-50 |
| 08:06 | Chicago State | John Eaton denies the turnaround by Robert Hill | 42-50 |
| 08:04 | Chicago State | Lester Braun snags the offensive board | 42-50 |
| 07:50 | Chicago State | Alex Williams connects on the shot from the left wing on a nice dish by James Heer and he's hacked by Lee Henriksen - foul #1 on Lee Henriksen, team foul #4 | 44-50 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Michael Paquette (PG), Greg Dalrymple (SG), John Bain (PF), John Ford (C) James Heer, Christopher Sheppard, Lester Braun, Robert Hill | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Warren Siddiqui (PG), Rick Couture (SG), Jason Jones (SF), Frank Schaufelberge (PF), Ralph Mill (C) Michael Carter, John Eaton, Lee Henriksen, Gustavo Greco, Dean Wellman | |
| 07:50 | Chicago State | Alex Williams misses the free throw | 44-50 |
| 07:50 | Western Illinois | Ralph Mill grabs the board | 44-50 |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Michael Paquette (fresh) 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Greg Dalrymple (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Alex Williams (tiring) 11 pts. PF - John Bain (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - John Ford (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Warren Siddiqui (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Rick Couture (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Jason Jones (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Frank Schaufelberge (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Ralph Mill (fresh) | |
| 07:32 | Western Illinois | Jason Jones knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Ralph Mill | 44-53 |
| 07:20 | Chicago State | John Bain misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 44-53 |
| 07:19 | Western Illinois | Jason Jones gets the rebound | 44-53 |
| 06:50 | Western Illinois | Rick Couture can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 44-53 |
| 06:49 | Western Illinois | Jason Jones gets the offensive rebound | 44-53 |
| 06:38 | Western Illinois | Ralph Mill loses the ball out of bounds | 44-53 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Christopher Sheppard (SG) Alex Williams | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 06:25 | Chicago State | Greg Dalrymple's layup is rejected by Ralph Mill | 44-53 |
| 06:23 | Western Illinois | Rick Couture grabs the defensive rebound | 44-53 |
| 06:09 | Western Illinois | Warren Siddiqui misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 44-53 |
| 06:08 | Chicago State | John Ford pulls down the rebound | 44-53 |
| 05:55 | Chicago State | John Ford misses long on a turnaround near the basket | 44-53 |
| 05:53 | Western Illinois | Jason Jones gets the rebound | 44-53 |
| 05:48 | Western Illinois | Greg Dalrymple swats the shot by Warren Siddiqui | 44-53 |
| 05:47 | Chicago State | John Ford grabs the board | 44-53 |
| 05:28 | Chicago State | Greg Dalrymple lays it up and in on a great pass from Christopher Sheppard | 46-53 |
| 05:17 | Western Illinois | Warren Siddiqui makes the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Jason Jones | 46-56 |
| 05:02 | Chicago State | Christopher Sheppard hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by Warren Siddiqui - foul #3 on Warren Siddiqui, team foul #5 | 46-56 |
| Subs | Chicago State | James Heer (PG), Robert Hill (SF), Manuel Gulley (C) Michael Paquette, Greg Dalrymple, John Ford | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Carter (PG), John Eaton (SG), Lee Henriksen (SF), Gustavo Greco (PF), Dean Wellman (C) Warren Siddiqui, Rick Couture, Jason Jones, Frank Schaufelberge, Ralph Mill | |
| 05:02 | Chicago State | Christopher Sheppard misses the 1st free throw | 46-56 |
| 05:02 | Chicago State | Christopher Sheppard misses the 2nd free throw | 46-56 |
| 05:02 | Western Illinois | Gustavo Greco snags the defensive board | 46-56 |
| 04:46 | Western Illinois | Michael Carter misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 46-56 |
| 04:44 | Western Illinois | Michael Carter tips it home | 46-58 |
| 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 and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:36 | Chicago State | Michael Carter is called for the reach on James Heer - foul #1 on Michael Carter, team foul #6 | 46-58 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Alex Williams (SF) Manuel Gulley | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 04:26 | Chicago State | Gustavo Greco denies the turnaround by Alex Williams | 46-58 |
| 04:25 | Western Illinois | Dean Wellman gets the rebound | 46-58 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 04:00 | Western Illinois | John Eaton can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 46-58 |
| 03:58 | Western Illinois | Michael Carter tips it but misses | 46-58 |
| 03:57 | Chicago State | Robert Hill gets the rebound | 46-58 |
| 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) | |
| 03:45 | Chicago State | Christopher Sheppard's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-58 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Michael Paquette (PG), Greg Dalrymple (SG), John Ford (C) Christopher Sheppard, Alex Williams, John Bain | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Rick Couture (SG), Jason Jones (SF) John Eaton, Lee Henriksen | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Michael Paquette (fresh) 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Greg Dalrymple (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - James Heer (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Robert Hill (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - John Ford (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Michael Carter (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Rick Couture (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. SF - Jason Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - Gustavo Greco (fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. C - Dean Wellman (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:25 | Western Illinois | Dean Wellman misses badly on a fadeaway from close range but he's hacked by Greg Dalrymple - foul #4 on Greg Dalrymple, team foul #7 | 46-58 |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Warren Siddiqui (PG) Michael Carter | |
| 03:25 | Western Illinois | Dean Wellman misses the 1st free throw | 46-58 |
| 03:25 | Western Illinois | Dean Wellman makes the 2nd free throw | 46-59 |
| 03:13 | Chicago State | James Heer buries a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Greg Dalrymple | 49-59 |
| 02:51 | Western Illinois | Rick Couture hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 49-59 |
| 02:50 | Chicago State | The rebound goes to Greg Dalrymple | 49-59 |
| 02:50 | Chicago State | Chicago State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 49-59 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Lester Braun (PF) Robert Hill | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 02:32 | Chicago State | Greg Dalrymple misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 49-59 |
| 02:30 | Chicago State | John Ford tips it back up and in | 51-59 |
| 02:01 | Western Illinois | Rick Couture is hacked by James Heer - foul #2 on James Heer, team foul #8 | 51-59 |
| Subs | Chicago State | John Bain (PF) Lester Braun | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 02:01 | Western Illinois | Rick Couture makes the 1st free throw | 51-60 |
| 02:01 | Western Illinois | Rick Couture misses the 2nd free throw | 51-60 |
| 02:01 | Chicago State | John Ford snags the defensive board | 51-60 |
| 02:01 | Chicago State | Chicago State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 51-60 |
| 01:46 | Chicago State | Greg Dalrymple loses the dribble to Jason Jones | 51-60 |
| 01:23 | Western Illinois | Gustavo Greco clanks a jumper in the paint but he's hacked by James Heer - foul #3 on James Heer, team foul #9 | 51-60 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Christopher Sheppard (SG), Alex Williams (SF) Greg Dalrymple, James Heer | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 01:23 | Western Illinois | Gustavo Greco makes the 1st free throw | 51-61 |
| 01:23 | Western Illinois | Gustavo Greco misses the 2nd free throw | 51-61 |
| 01:23 | Chicago State | John Ford grabs the defensive rebound | 51-61 |
| 01:13 | Chicago State | Alex Williams can't connect on a shot from the baseline | 51-61 |
| 01:12 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Jason Jones | 51-61 |
| 00:51 | Western Illinois | Jason Jones knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line | 51-63 |
| 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) | |
| 00:46 | Chicago State | John Ford misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 51-63 |
| 00:45 | Western Illinois | Jason Jones snags the defensive board | 51-63 |
| 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) | |
| 00:20 | Western Illinois | Warren Siddiqui hits a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Rick Couture | 51-65 |
| 00:14 | Chicago State | The jump hook by John Bain is blocked by Gustavo Greco | 51-65 |
| 00:13 | Western Illinois | Dean Wellman grabs the board | 51-65 |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | Warren Siddiqui runs out the clock | 51-65 |