| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Steve Stringer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kent Carignan (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Craig Scalzo (fresh) 6 pts. PF - William Spearman (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Brian Sanders (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Travis Denning (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Michael Linsky (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SF - Robert Albee (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Joseph Fitzgerald (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Jack Densmore (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | Craig Scalzo inbounds the ball | 22-26 |
| 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) | |
| 19:33 | Western Illinois | William Spearman's layup is rejected by Joseph Fitzgerald | 22-26 |
| 19:32 | Chicago State | Joseph Fitzgerald gets the rebound | 22-26 |
| 19:12 | Chicago State | Jack Densmore misses badly on a floater from the baseline | 22-26 |
| 19:10 | Western Illinois | Craig Scalzo grabs the defensive rebound | 22-26 |
| 18:51 | Western Illinois | Craig Scalzo misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 22-26 |
| 18:50 | Western Illinois | William Spearman hits the follow up shot | 24-26 |
| 18:29 | Chicago State | Kent Carignan is called for the reach on Michael Linsky - foul #1 on Kent Carignan, team foul #1 | 24-26 |
| 18:18 | Chicago State | Travis Denning double dribbles | 24-26 |
| 17:58 | Western Illinois | Craig Scalzo clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 24-26 |
| 17:57 | Chicago State | Jack Densmore grabs the defensive rebound | 24-26 |
| 17:46 | Chicago State | Travis Denning is hacked by Steve Stringer - foul #2 on Steve Stringer, team foul #2 | 24-26 |
| 17:40 | Chicago State | Michael Linsky misses the runner in the lane | 24-26 |
| 17:39 | Western Illinois | Craig Scalzo pulls down the rebound | 24-26 |
| 17:33 | Western Illinois | Craig Scalzo is fouled on the floor by Robert Albee - foul #3 on Robert Albee, team foul #1 | 24-26 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Wayne Seim (SF) Robert Albee | |
| 17:25 | Western Illinois | Craig Scalzo scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by William Spearman | 27-26 |
| 17:08 | Chicago State | Steve Stringer is called for the reach on Travis Denning - foul #3 on Steve Stringer, team foul #3 | 27-26 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Eric Ashman (PG), Mark Cooper (SF), Richard Blodgett (PF), Chester Crawford (C) Steve Stringer, Craig Scalzo, William Spearman, Brian Sanders | |
| Subs | Chicago State | John King (SF), Albert Miles (PF), David Shiflet (C) Travis Denning, Joseph Fitzgerald, Jack Densmore | |
| 16:59 | Chicago State | Chester Crawford is called for the reach on Michael Linsky - foul #1 on Chester Crawford, team foul #4 | 27-26 |
| 16:41 | Chicago State | Michael Linsky drills a jump hook from the right block set up by Wayne Seim | 27-28 |
| 16:25 | Western Illinois | Kent Carignan is called for a charge - foul #2 on Kent Carignan, team foul #5 | 27-28 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Dan Casey (SG) Kent Carignan | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Myles Robbins (SG) Michael Linsky | |
| 16:10 | Chicago State | Wayne Seim is fouled on the floor by Eric Ashman - foul #1 on Eric Ashman, team foul #6 | 27-28 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Brian Sanders (C) Chester Crawford | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Travis Denning (PG) Myles Robbins | |
| 16:00 | Chicago State | David Shiflet travels with the ball | 27-28 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Steve Stringer (PG), Jeffrey Franklin (SG) Eric Ashman, Dan Casey | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Robert Albee (SF), Joseph Fitzgerald (PF), Jack Densmore (C) John King, Albert Miles, David Shiflet | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Steve Stringer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jeffrey Franklin (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Mark Cooper (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Richard Blodgett (fresh) C - Brian Sanders (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Travis Denning (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Wayne Seim (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Albee (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Joseph Fitzgerald (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Jack Densmore (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Western Illinois | Jack Densmore is called for the reach on Jeffrey Franklin - foul #1 on Jack Densmore, team foul #2 | 27-28 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Craig Scalzo (SF), William Spearman (PF) Mark Cooper, Richard Blodgett | |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| 15:12 | Western Illinois | Craig Scalzo can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 27-28 |
| 15:10 | Chicago State | Jack Densmore grabs the defensive rebound | 27-28 |
| 14:44 | Chicago State | Joseph Fitzgerald hits the finger roll on a great pass from Travis Denning | 27-30 |
| 14:22 | Western Illinois | Brian Sanders hits a driving attempt from the left block set up by Steve Stringer | 29-30 |
| 14:06 | Chicago State | Wayne Seim hits a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Travis Denning and the foul's on Craig Scalzo - foul #3 on Craig Scalzo, team foul #7 | 29-32 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Eric Ashman (PG), Richard Blodgett (C) Steve Stringer, Brian Sanders | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Michael Linsky (SG), John King (SF), Albert Miles (PF), David Shiflet (C) Travis Denning, Robert Albee, Joseph Fitzgerald, Jack Densmore | |
| 14:06 | Chicago State | Wayne Seim makes the free throw | 29-33 |
| 13:50 | Western Illinois | William Spearman drills a shot from the right block on a great pass from Eric Ashman | 31-33 |
| 13:30 | Chicago State | John King misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 31-33 |
| 13:29 | Chicago State | Michael Linsky tips it but misses | 31-33 |
| 13:28 | Chicago State | Albert Miles gets the offensive rebound | 31-33 |
| 13:09 | Chicago State | David Shiflet scores on a jumper from the right block on a great pass from Wayne Seim and he's hacked by Craig Scalzo - foul #4 on Craig Scalzo, team foul #8 | 31-35 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Steve Stringer (PG), Kent Carignan (SG), Mark Cooper (SF), Chester Crawford (C) Eric Ashman, Jeffrey Franklin, Craig Scalzo, William Spearman | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Myles Robbins (PG) Wayne Seim | |
| 13:09 | Chicago State | David Shiflet makes the free throw | 31-36 |
| 12:51 | Western Illinois | Chester Crawford comes up short on the jump hook near the basket | 31-36 |
| 12:49 | Western Illinois | Kent Carignan tips it back up and in | 33-36 |
| 12:25 | Chicago State | Myles Robbins misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 33-36 |
| 12:23 | Chicago State | David Shiflet tips it back up and in | 33-38 |
| 12:06 | Western Illinois | Kent Carignan misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 33-38 |
| 12:04 | Chicago State | Myles Robbins grabs the board | 33-38 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Steve Stringer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kent Carignan (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Mark Cooper (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Richard Blodgett (fresh) C - Chester Crawford (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Myles Robbins (fresh) SG - Michael Linsky (fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SF - John King (fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Shiflet (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Albert Miles (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:50 | Chicago State | Michael Linsky knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from John King | 33-40 |
| 11:34 | Western Illinois | Mark Cooper hits a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Kent Carignan | 35-40 |
| 11:17 | Chicago State | Chester Crawford swats the short shot by David Shiflet | 35-40 |
| 11:15 | Chicago State | Albert Miles gets the offensive rebound | 35-40 |
| 10:57 | Chicago State | John King is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on John King, team foul #3 | 35-40 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Eric Ashman (PG), Jeffrey Franklin (SG), William Spearman (PF), Brian Sanders (C) Steve Stringer, Mark Cooper, Richard Blodgett, Chester Crawford | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Travis Denning (PG), Wayne Seim (SG), Robert Albee (SF), Joseph Fitzgerald (PF), Jack Densmore (C) Myles Robbins, Michael Linsky, John King, David Shiflet, Albert Miles | |
| 10:40 | Western Illinois | Kent Carignan misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 35-40 |
| 10:39 | Western Illinois | Brian Sanders grabs the offensive board | 35-40 |
| 10:33 | Western Illinois | Robert Albee takes the ball from William Spearman | 35-40 |
| 10:30 | Chicago State | Wayne Seim banks in the layup set up by Robert Albee | 35-42 |
| 10:30 | Chicago State | The refs have stopped play. Robert Albee is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his ankle. It doesn't look like he is going to be able to return to the game. | 35-42 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Michael Linsky (SG) Robert Albee | |
| 10:11 | Western Illinois | William Spearman misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 35-42 |
| 10:10 | Chicago State | Jack Densmore snags the defensive board | 35-42 |
| 09:53 | Chicago State | Travis Denning loses the ball out of bounds | 35-42 |
| 09:34 | Western Illinois | Joseph Fitzgerald swats the layup by Kent Carignan | 35-42 |
| 09:32 | Western Illinois | Eric Ashman hits the follow up shot | 37-42 |
| 09:11 | Chicago State | Wayne Seim misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 37-42 |
| 09:09 | Chicago State | Joseph Fitzgerald gets the offensive rebound | 37-42 |
| 08:51 | Chicago State | Michael Linsky hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 37-42 |
| 08:49 | Chicago State | The offensive rebound goes to Wayne Seim | 37-42 |
| 08:23 | Chicago State | Jack Densmore makes the fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Travis Denning | 37-44 |
| 08:12 | Western Illinois | Brian Sanders makes the 3pt jumper from straight away | 40-44 |
| 07:57 | Chicago State | Wayne Seim misses the easy layup | 40-44 |
| 07:56 | Chicago State | Jack Densmore grabs the offensive board | 40-44 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Eric Ashman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jeffrey Franklin (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Kent Carignan (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - William Spearman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Brian Sanders (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Travis Denning (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Linsky (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SF - Wayne Seim (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. PF - Joseph Fitzgerald (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Jack Densmore (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:42 | Chicago State | Travis Denning can't finish the layup | 40-44 |
| 07:40 | Western Illinois | Brian Sanders snags the defensive board | 40-44 |
| 07:21 | Western Illinois | Eric Ashman scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 43-44 |
| 06:57 | Chicago State | Eric Ashman takes the ball from Michael Linsky | 43-44 |
| 06:39 | Western Illinois | Kent Carignan hits a floater from just outside the lane set up by Jeffrey Franklin | 45-44 |
| 06:15 | Chicago State | Michael Linsky misses short on a shot from the left side | 45-44 |
| 06:14 | Western Illinois | Brian Sanders grabs the board | 45-44 |
| 05:58 | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Franklin is whistled for a carry | 45-44 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Steve Stringer (PG), Dan Casey (SG), Craig Scalzo (SF), Richard Blodgett (PF), Chester Crawford (C) Eric Ashman, Jeffrey Franklin, Kent Carignan, William Spearman, Brian Sanders | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Ernest Caldwell (PG), Myles Robbins (SG), John King (SF), Albert Miles (PF), David Shiflet (C) Travis Denning, Michael Linsky, Wayne Seim, Joseph Fitzgerald, Jack Densmore | |
| 05:37 | Chicago State | Steve Stringer is called for the reach on Albert Miles - foul #4 on Steve Stringer, team foul #9 | 45-44 |
| 05:37 | Chicago State | Albert Miles misses the 1st free throw | 45-44 |
| 05:37 | Western Illinois | Chester Crawford pulls down the rebound | 45-44 |
| 05:13 | Western Illinois | Dan Casey misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 45-44 |
| 05:11 | Chicago State | The rebound goes to Albert Miles | 45-44 |
| 04:53 | Chicago State | Albert Miles makes the runner from the right block | 45-46 |
| 04:40 | Western Illinois | Steve Stringer scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Craig Scalzo | 48-46 |
| 04:25 | Chicago State | John King hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 48-46 |
| 04:23 | Western Illinois | Steve Stringer snags the defensive board | 48-46 |
| 04:16 | Western Illinois | Chester Crawford hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 48-46 |
| 04:14 | Chicago State | Myles Robbins snags the defensive board | 48-46 |
| 04:02 | Chicago State | Albert Miles hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 48-46 |
| 04:00 | Western Illinois | Craig Scalzo gets the rebound | 48-46 |
| 03:39 | Western Illinois | Ernest Caldwell is called for the reach on Steve Stringer - foul #1 on Ernest Caldwell, team foul #4 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Kent Carignan (SG), Brian Sanders (C) Dan Casey, Chester Crawford | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Travis Denning (PG), Jack Densmore (C) Ernest Caldwell, Albert Miles | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Steve Stringer (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Kent Carignan (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Craig Scalzo (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Richard Blodgett (fresh) C - Brian Sanders (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Travis Denning (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Myles Robbins (fresh) SF - John King (fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Shiflet (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Jack Densmore (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:17 | Western Illinois | Kent Carignan misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Myles Robbins - foul #1 on Myles Robbins, team foul #5 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Eric Ashman (SG), Mark Cooper (PF) Craig Scalzo, Richard Blodgett | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Wayne Seim (SG), Joseph Fitzgerald (PF) Myles Robbins, David Shiflet | |
| 03:17 | Western Illinois | Kent Carignan misses the 1st free throw | 48-46 |
| 03:17 | Western Illinois | Kent Carignan makes the 2nd free throw | 49-46 |
| 03:00 | Chicago State | Jack Densmore scores on a turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Travis Denning and he's fouled by Steve Stringer - foul #5 on Steve Stringer, team foul #10 | 49-48 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | William Spearman (PF) Steve Stringer | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Michael Linsky (SG) John King | |
| 03:00 | Chicago State | Jack Densmore makes the free throw | 49-49 |
| 02:57 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 49-49 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Franklin (SG), Craig Scalzo (SF) Kent Carignan, Mark Cooper | |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| 02:43 | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Franklin's layup is rejected by Joseph Fitzgerald | 49-49 |
| 02:42 | Chicago State | Michael Linsky grabs the defensive rebound | 49-49 |
| 02:37 | Chicago State | Eric Ashman takes the ball from Michael Linsky | 49-49 |
| 02:33 | Western Illinois | Craig Scalzo lays it up and in on a great pass from Eric Ashman | 51-49 |
| 02:06 | Chicago State | Jack Densmore misses long on a shot from the left side | 51-49 |
| 02:05 | Chicago State | Travis Denning grabs the offensive board | 51-49 |
| 01:50 | Chicago State | Craig Scalzo picks off the pass by Wayne Seim | 51-49 |
| 01:26 | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Franklin is hacked by Michael Linsky - foul #2 on Michael Linsky, team foul #6 | 51-49 |
| 01:15 | Western Illinois | Brian Sanders makes the jumpshot from the right wing and he's hacked by Jack Densmore - foul #2 on Jack Densmore, team foul #7 | 53-49 |
| 01:15 | Western Illinois | Brian Sanders misses the free throw | 53-49 |
| 01:15 | Chicago State | The rebound goes to Jack Densmore | 53-49 |
| 00:58 | Chicago State | Jack Densmore misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 53-49 |
| 00:56 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to William Spearman | 53-49 |
| 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) | |
| 00:36 | Western Illinois | Brian Sanders's fadeaway is rejected by Jack Densmore | 53-49 |
| 00:34 | Chicago State | The rebound goes to Michael Linsky | 53-49 |
| 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) | |
| 00:28 | Chicago State | Joseph Fitzgerald knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Travis Denning | 53-52 |
| 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) | |
| 00:26 | Western Illinois | Travis Denning is called for the reach on Eric Ashman in the backcourt - foul #2 on Travis Denning, team foul #8 | 53-52 |
| 00:26 | Western Illinois | Eric Ashman makes the 1st free throw | 54-52 |
| 00:26 | Western Illinois | Eric Ashman makes the 2nd free throw | 55-52 |
| 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 | Wayne Seim misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 55-52 |
| 00:13 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to William Spearman | 55-52 |
| 00:11 | Western Illinois | William Spearman is fouled in the backcourt by Travis Denning - foul #3 on Travis Denning, team foul #9 | 55-52 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Kent Carignan (SF) Craig Scalzo | |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| 00:11 | Western Illinois | William Spearman makes the 1st free throw | 56-52 |
| 00:11 | Western Illinois | William Spearman makes the 2nd free throw | 57-52 |
| 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) | |
| 00:04 | Chicago State | Wayne Seim hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 57-52 |
| 00:02 | Chicago State | Michael Linsky grabs the offensive rebound | 57-52 |
| 00:00 | Chicago State | The clock runs out | 57-52 |