| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Edward Mason (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mike Jackson (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Oscar Najar (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joseph Bonnell (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - David Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Bryan Bourgeois (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lawrence Williams (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Walter Wildman (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Robert Eye (fresh) 6 pts. C - James Woods (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Chicago State | Walter Wildman inbounds the ball | 34-34 |
| 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) | |
| 19:40 | Chicago State | James Woods drills a turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Lawrence Williams | 34-36 |
| 19:19 | Western Illinois | Oscar Najar misses the shot from the baseline but he's hacked by Walter Wildman - foul #2 on Walter Wildman, team foul #1 | 34-36 |
| 19:19 | Western Illinois | Oscar Najar misses the 1st free throw | 34-36 |
| 19:19 | Western Illinois | Oscar Najar misses the 2nd free throw | 34-36 |
| 19:19 | Chicago State | James Woods grabs the defensive rebound | 34-36 |
| 19:10 | Chicago State | Bryan Bourgeois connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Lawrence Williams | 34-39 |
| 18:54 | Western Illinois | James Woods swats the short shot by David Smith | 34-39 |
| 18:53 | Chicago State | The rebound goes to James Woods | 34-39 |
| 18:31 | Chicago State | Lawrence Williams hits the finger roll on a great pass from Walter Wildman and he's hacked by Edward Mason - foul #2 on Edward Mason, team foul #1 | 34-41 |
| 18:31 | Chicago State | Lawrence Williams makes the free throw | 34-42 |
| 18:10 | Western Illinois | David Smith clanks a shot in the paint but the foul's on James Woods - foul #3 on James Woods, team foul #2 | 34-42 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Lewis Ellis (C) James Woods | |
| 18:10 | Western Illinois | David Smith makes the 1st free throw | 35-42 |
| 18:10 | Western Illinois | David Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 36-42 |
| 17:51 | Chicago State | Joseph Bonnell swats the shot by Lewis Ellis | 36-42 |
| 17:50 | Chicago State | Robert Eye grabs the offensive rebound | 36-42 |
| 17:29 | Chicago State | Robert Eye buries a fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Bryan Bourgeois | 36-44 |
| 17:11 | Western Illinois | David Smith travels with the ball | 36-44 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | George Spilski (PG), Richard Parker (SG), Dustin Hewitt (PF), Sean Frese (C) Edward Mason, Mike Jackson, Joseph Bonnell, David Smith | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Darrell Mills (PG), Daren Fairchild (SG), Michael Andrews (SF), Colin Fox (C) Bryan Bourgeois, Lawrence Williams, Walter Wildman, Robert Eye | |
| 17:01 | Chicago State | Lewis Ellis loses the dribble to George Spilski | 36-44 |
| 16:47 | Western Illinois | Sean Frese misses short on a driving attempt from the left block | 36-44 |
| 16:46 | Chicago State | Colin Fox pulls down the rebound | 36-44 |
| 16:40 | Chicago State | Colin Fox travels with the ball | 36-44 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Randy Hilger (C) Oscar Najar | |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| 16:32 | Western Illinois | Richard Parker hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Colin Fox - foul #2 on Colin Fox, team foul #3 | 36-44 |
| 16:32 | Western Illinois | Richard Parker misses the 1st free throw | 36-44 |
| 16:32 | Western Illinois | Richard Parker misses the 2nd free throw | 36-44 |
| 16:32 | Chicago State | Colin Fox gets the rebound | 36-44 |
| 16:10 | Chicago State | Daren Fairchild is whistled for a carry | 36-44 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Edward Mason (PG) Randy Hilger | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Lawrence Williams (SG) Daren Fairchild | |
| 15:54 | Western Illinois | Dustin Hewitt can't finish the layup | 36-44 |
| 15:52 | Western Illinois | Sean Frese gets the offensive rebound | 36-44 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Edward Mason (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Parker (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Spilski (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Dustin Hewitt (fresh) 2 stl. C - Sean Frese (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Darrell Mills (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lawrence Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Michael Andrews (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Lewis Ellis (fresh) 3 reb. C - Colin Fox (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Western Illinois | Edward Mason connects on the floater from just outside the lane set up by George Spilski | 38-44 |
| 15:25 | Chicago State | Dustin Hewitt picks off the pass by Michael Andrews | 38-44 |
| 15:03 | Western Illinois | George Spilski is hacked by Michael Andrews - foul #1 on Michael Andrews, team foul #4 | 38-44 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Mike Jackson (SG), Oscar Najar (SF), Joseph Bonnell (PF), David Smith (C) Richard Parker, George Spilski, Dustin Hewitt, Sean Frese | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Bryan Bourgeois (PG), Walter Wildman (SF), Robert Eye (PF), James Woods (C) Darrell Mills, Michael Andrews, Lewis Ellis, Colin Fox | |
| 14:47 | Western Illinois | Mike Jackson drills a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Oscar Najar | 41-44 |
| 14:34 | Chicago State | Lawrence Williams knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing set up by Bryan Bourgeois | 41-46 |
| 14:13 | Western Illinois | Oscar Najar hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 41-46 |
| 14:12 | Western Illinois | Edward Mason tips it back up and in | 43-46 |
| 14:04 | Chicago State | James Woods's pass is intercepted by Joseph Bonnell | 43-46 |
| 13:50 | Western Illinois | Mike Jackson misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 43-46 |
| 13:49 | Chicago State | Walter Wildman pulls down the rebound | 43-46 |
| 13:29 | Chicago State | Bryan Bourgeois clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 43-46 |
| 13:28 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Joseph Bonnell | 43-46 |
| 13:08 | Western Illinois | James Woods swats the short shot by Edward Mason | 43-46 |
| 13:06 | Western Illinois | Joseph Bonnell misses the tip | 43-46 |
| 13:05 | Western Illinois | Mike Jackson tips it in | 45-46 |
| 12:50 | Chicago State | James Woods is fouled on the floor by Mike Jackson - foul #1 on Mike Jackson, team foul #2 | 45-46 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | George Spilski (PG), Richard Parker (SG), Dustin Hewitt (C) Edward Mason, Mike Jackson, David Smith | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Darrell Mills (PG), Daren Fairchild (SG), Lewis Ellis (PF), Michael Andrews (C) Bryan Bourgeois, Lawrence Williams, Robert Eye, James Woods | |
| 12:35 | Chicago State | Daren Fairchild clanks a jump hook in the lane | 45-46 |
| 12:34 | Western Illinois | Oscar Najar snags the defensive board | 45-46 |
| 12:11 | Western Illinois | Oscar Najar is fouled on the floor by Daren Fairchild - foul #2 on Daren Fairchild, team foul #5 | 45-46 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Sean Frese (C) Joseph Bonnell | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Colin Fox (C) Walter Wildman | |
| 12:02 | Western Illinois | Oscar Najar throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-46 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Randy Hilger (C) Oscar Najar | |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| 11:44 | Chicago State | Colin Fox comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 45-46 |
| 11:42 | Chicago State | Lewis Ellis tips it in | 45-48 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - George Spilski (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Richard Parker (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Sean Frese (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Dustin Hewitt (fresh) 3 stl. C - Randy Hilger (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Darrell Mills (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daren Fairchild (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Michael Andrews (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Lewis Ellis (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Colin Fox (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:23 | Western Illinois | Richard Parker is whistled for traveling | 45-48 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Mike Jackson (SG), David Smith (C) Richard Parker, Randy Hilger | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Bryan Bourgeois (PG), Robert Eye (PF), James Woods (C) Daren Fairchild, Lewis Ellis, Colin Fox | |
| 11:06 | Chicago State | James Woods connects on the jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Bryan Bourgeois | 45-50 |
| 10:51 | Western Illinois | Dustin Hewitt loses the ball out of bounds | 45-50 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Edward Mason (PG), Oscar Najar (SF), Joseph Bonnell (PF) George Spilski, Sean Frese, Dustin Hewitt | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Walter Wildman (SF) Michael Andrews | |
| 10:40 | Chicago State | Darrell Mills scores on a fadeaway from the right block | 45-52 |
| 10:24 | Western Illinois | David Smith misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 45-52 |
| 10:22 | Chicago State | Walter Wildman grabs the defensive rebound | 45-52 |
| 10:16 | Chicago State | Walter Wildman misses the fadeaway from the right side | 45-52 |
| 10:15 | Chicago State | Robert Eye pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-52 |
| 09:58 | Chicago State | Robert Eye is fouled on the floor by David Smith - foul #2 on David Smith, team foul #3 | 45-52 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | George Spilski (SG), Dustin Hewitt (C) Mike Jackson, David Smith | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Lawrence Williams (SG), Lewis Ellis (PF) Darrell Mills, Robert Eye | |
| 09:40 | Chicago State | Lawrence Williams lays it up and in on a nice dish by Bryan Bourgeois | 45-54 |
| 09:20 | Western Illinois | Joseph Bonnell lays it up and in on a nice dish by George Spilski | 47-54 |
| 09:09 | Chicago State | Bryan Bourgeois clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 47-54 |
| 09:07 | Western Illinois | George Spilski grabs the defensive rebound | 47-54 |
| 08:47 | Western Illinois | George Spilski scores on a fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Joseph Bonnell | 49-54 |
| 08:33 | Chicago State | Walter Wildman comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Edward Mason - foul #3 on Edward Mason, team foul #4 | 49-54 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Mike Jackson (SG), David Smith (C) Edward Mason, Joseph Bonnell | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Daren Fairchild (PG), Robert Eye (PF) Bryan Bourgeois, James Woods | |
| 08:33 | Chicago State | Walter Wildman misses the 1st free throw | 49-54 |
| 08:33 | Chicago State | Walter Wildman makes the 2nd free throw | 49-55 |
| 08:13 | Western Illinois | Mike Jackson drills a 3 from the left wing set up by George Spilski | 52-55 |
| 08:03 | Chicago State | Lewis Ellis is fouled on the floor by Oscar Najar - foul #1 on Oscar Najar, team foul #5 | 52-55 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Richard Parker (PG), Sean Frese (PF) Oscar Najar, Dustin Hewitt | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Darrell Mills (PG), Michael Andrews (SF) Daren Fairchild, Walter Wildman | |
| 07:38 | Chicago State | Robert Eye is fouled on the floor by Sean Frese - foul #2 on Sean Frese, team foul #6 | 52-55 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Edward Mason (PG) Richard Parker | |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Edward Mason (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Mike Jackson (fresh) 13 pts. SF - George Spilski (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. PF - Sean Frese (fresh) 3 pts. C - David Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Darrell Mills (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lawrence Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. SF - Michael Andrews (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Robert Eye (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Lewis Ellis (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:25 | Chicago State | Lewis Ellis hits the finger roll set up by Michael Andrews | 52-57 |
| 07:12 | Western Illinois | David Smith misses short on a floater from the right wing | 52-57 |
| 07:10 | Chicago State | Lewis Ellis pulls down the rebound | 52-57 |
| 06:49 | Chicago State | Michael Andrews scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Lewis Ellis | 52-59 |
| 06:30 | Western Illinois | Edward Mason loses the ball out of bounds | 52-59 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Richard Parker (SG), Oscar Najar (SF), Joseph Bonnell (PF), Dustin Hewitt (C) Mike Jackson, George Spilski, Sean Frese, David Smith | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Bryan Bourgeois (PG), Daren Fairchild (SG), Colin Fox (PF), James Woods (C) Darrell Mills, Lawrence Williams, Robert Eye, Lewis Ellis | |
| 06:11 | Chicago State | Colin Fox jams it and the foul's on Richard Parker - foul #1 on Richard Parker, team foul #7 | 52-61 |
| 06:11 | Chicago State | Colin Fox makes the free throw | 52-62 |
| 05:49 | Western Illinois | Bryan Bourgeois steals it from Joseph Bonnell | 52-62 |
| 05:37 | Chicago State | Michael Andrews lays it in | 52-64 |
| 05:16 | Western Illinois | Oscar Najar drills a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Richard Parker | 54-64 |
| 04:55 | Chicago State | James Woods misses short on a floater in the paint but he's fouled by Dustin Hewitt - foul #1 on Dustin Hewitt, team foul #8 | 54-64 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | George Spilski (PG), Mike Jackson (SG), David Smith (C) Edward Mason, Richard Parker, Dustin Hewitt | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Darrell Mills (PG), Lawrence Williams (SG), Walter Wildman (SF), Robert Eye (PF) Bryan Bourgeois, Daren Fairchild, Michael Andrews, Colin Fox | |
| 04:55 | Chicago State | James Woods makes the 1st free throw | 54-65 |
| 04:55 | Chicago State | James Woods makes the 2nd free throw | 54-66 |
| 04:38 | Western Illinois | Darrell Mills picks off the pass by Oscar Najar | 54-66 |
| 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 (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:18 | Chicago State | Darrell Mills misses the shot from the right wing but he's hacked by David Smith - foul #3 on David Smith, team foul #9 | 54-66 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Dustin Hewitt (PF) Joseph Bonnell | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Lewis Ellis (C) James Woods | |
| 04:18 | Chicago State | Darrell Mills misses the 1st free throw | 54-66 |
| 04:18 | Chicago State | Darrell Mills makes the 2nd free throw | 54-67 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:58 | Western Illinois | Oscar Najar lays it in set up by Mike Jackson | 56-67 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:31 | Chicago State | Lewis Ellis's layup is rejected by Dustin Hewitt | 56-67 |
| 03:30 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to David Smith | 56-67 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - George Spilski (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Mike Jackson (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Oscar Najar (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Dustin Hewitt (fresh) 2 blk. 3 stl. C - David Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Darrell Mills (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lawrence Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. SF - Walter Wildman (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Eye (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Lewis Ellis (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:12 | Western Illinois | Mike Jackson knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away set up by George Spilski | 59-67 |
| 02:47 | Chicago State | David Smith blocks the short jumper by Lawrence Williams | 59-67 |
| 02:46 | Western Illinois | David Smith gets the rebound | 59-67 |
| 02:46 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-67 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Edward Mason (PG), Joseph Bonnell (PF) George Spilski, Dustin Hewitt | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Bryan Bourgeois (PG), James Woods (C) Darrell Mills, Lewis Ellis | |
| 02:26 | Western Illinois | Mike Jackson clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 59-67 |
| 02:25 | Chicago State | Robert Eye snags the defensive board | 59-67 |
| 02:01 | Chicago State | Robert Eye misses badly on a fadeaway from the baseline | 59-67 |
| 01:59 | Western Illinois | David Smith grabs the board | 59-67 |
| 01:34 | Western Illinois | Oscar Najar clanks a jumper in the paint but he's hacked by Bryan Bourgeois - foul #2 on Bryan Bourgeois, team foul #6 | 59-67 |
| 01:34 | Western Illinois | Oscar Najar makes the 1st free throw | 60-67 |
| 01:34 | Western Illinois | Oscar Najar makes the 2nd free throw | 61-67 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:21 | Chicago State | Joseph Bonnell steps in front of the Bryan Bourgeois pass | 61-67 |
| 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) | |
| 00:56 | Western Illinois | Edward Mason scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from David Smith | 63-67 |
| 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 spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:28 | Chicago State | Oscar Najar is called for the reach on Walter Wildman - foul #2 on Oscar Najar, team foul #10 | 63-67 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Darrell Mills (SG), Lewis Ellis (PF) Lawrence Williams, Robert Eye | |
| 00:28 | Chicago State | Walter Wildman makes the 1st free throw | 63-68 |
| 00:28 | Chicago State | Walter Wildman misses the 2nd free throw | 63-68 |
| 00:28 | Western Illinois | Joseph Bonnell grabs the defensive rebound | 63-68 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:20 | Western Illinois | Joseph Bonnell is fouled on the floor by Bryan Bourgeois - foul #3 on Bryan Bourgeois, team foul #7 | 63-68 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Lawrence Williams (SG), Robert Eye (PF) Darrell Mills, Lewis Ellis | |
| 00:20 | Western Illinois | Joseph Bonnell makes the 1st free throw | 64-68 |
| 00:20 | Western Illinois | Joseph Bonnell makes the 2nd free throw | 65-68 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:18 | Chicago State | Robert Eye is hacked by Edward Mason in the backcourt - foul #4 on Edward Mason, team foul #11 | 65-68 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Darrell Mills (SG) Lawrence Williams | |
| 00:18 | Chicago State | Robert Eye misses the 1st free throw | 65-68 |
| 00:18 | Chicago State | Robert Eye makes the 2nd free throw | 65-69 |
| 00:12 | Western Illinois | Mike Jackson is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Mike Jackson, team foul #12 | 65-69 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Lewis Ellis (PF) Robert Eye | |
| 00:09 | Chicago State | Darrell Mills is hacked by Mike Jackson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Mike Jackson, team foul #13 | 65-69 |
| 00:09 | Chicago State | Darrell Mills misses the 1st free throw | 65-69 |
| 00:09 | Chicago State | Darrell Mills makes the 2nd free throw | 65-70 |
| 00:03 | Western Illinois | Mike Jackson misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 65-70 |
| 00:01 | Chicago State | James Woods grabs the defensive rebound | 65-70 |
| 00:01 | Chicago State | Chicago State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-70 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Chicago State | James Woods runs out the clock | 65-70 |