| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Glenn Fox (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Douglas Lynch (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Christian Riveria (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Scott Bowen (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Meyers (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Michael Garrett (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Boyd Frady (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Louis Bullock (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Nicholas Borden (fresh) 3 pts. C - George Loveland (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | Louis Bullock inbounds the ball | 24-35 |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:56 | Western Illinois | Michael Garrett's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 24-35 |
| 19:35 | Chicago State | George Loveland denies the turnaround by Michael Meyers | 24-35 |
| 19:33 | Chicago State | Michael Meyers tips it back up and in | 26-35 |
| 19:08 | Western Illinois | Boyd Frady buries a 3 pointer from the right wing | 26-38 |
| 18:55 | Chicago State | Scott Bowen drills a runner near the basket on a nice dish by Glenn Fox | 28-38 |
| 18:31 | Western Illinois | Michael Garrett knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Boyd Frady | 28-41 |
| 18:18 | Chicago State | Glenn Fox is fouled on the floor by Michael Garrett - foul #3 on Michael Garrett, team foul #1 | 28-41 |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Milford Fitzgibbon (PG) Michael Garrett | |
| 18:04 | Chicago State | Scott Bowen clanks a fadeaway from the right block but the foul's on Nicholas Borden - foul #2 on Nicholas Borden, team foul #2 | 28-41 |
| 18:04 | Chicago State | Scott Bowen makes the 1st free throw | 29-41 |
| 18:04 | Chicago State | Scott Bowen makes the 2nd free throw | 30-41 |
| 17:46 | Western Illinois | George Loveland can't finish the layup | 30-41 |
| 17:45 | Western Illinois | Boyd Frady snags the offensive board | 30-41 |
| 17:25 | Western Illinois | Douglas Lynch steals it from George Loveland | 30-41 |
| 17:13 | Chicago State | Douglas Lynch hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the paint but the foul's on Boyd Frady - foul #1 on Boyd Frady, team foul #3 | 30-41 |
| Subs | Chicago State | James Holden (PG), Donald Cerda (SF), James Semple (PF), Jude Reinhold (C) Glenn Fox, Christian Riveria, Scott Bowen, Michael Meyers | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Thomas Dunbar (SG), Christopher McMurry (SF), James Brock (PF) Boyd Frady, Louis Bullock, Nicholas Borden | |
| 17:13 | Chicago State | Douglas Lynch makes the 1st free throw | 31-41 |
| 17:13 | Chicago State | Douglas Lynch makes the 2nd free throw | 32-41 |
| 16:52 | Western Illinois | Christopher McMurry drills a 3 pointer from the left wing | 32-44 |
| 16:28 | Chicago State | James Holden lays it up and in on a great pass from Douglas Lynch | 34-44 |
| 16:01 | Western Illinois | Christopher McMurry misses long on a floater from the left block | 34-44 |
| 16:00 | Western Illinois | James Brock tips it in | 34-46 |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - James Holden (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Douglas Lynch (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Donald Cerda (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Semple (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Jude Reinhold (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Milford Fitzgibbon (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Thomas Dunbar (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Christopher McMurry (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Brock (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - George Loveland (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 15:48 | Chicago State | Donald Cerda drills a 3 from the right corner | 37-46 |
| 15:25 | Western Illinois | Christopher McMurry misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 37-46 |
| 15:23 | Chicago State | The rebound goes to James Semple | 37-46 |
| 15:19 | Chicago State | Jude Reinhold's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-46 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Glenn Fox (PG), Christian Riveria (SF), Scott Bowen (PF), Michael Meyers (C) James Holden, Douglas Lynch, Donald Cerda, Jude Reinhold | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Garrett (PG), Boyd Frady (SG), Louis Bullock (SF), Nicholas Borden (PF) Milford Fitzgibbon, Thomas Dunbar, Christopher McMurry, George Loveland | |
| 15:06 | Western Illinois | Nicholas Borden is fouled on the floor by Scott Bowen - foul #1 on Scott Bowen, team foul #1 | 37-46 |
| 14:54 | Western Illinois | Nicholas Borden can't connect on a runner from close range but he's fouled by Michael Meyers - foul #2 on Michael Meyers, team foul #2 | 37-46 |
| 14:54 | Western Illinois | Nicholas Borden makes the 1st free throw | 37-47 |
| 14:54 | Western Illinois | Nicholas Borden makes the 2nd free throw | 37-48 |
| 14:31 | Chicago State | Christian Riveria misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 37-48 |
| 14:29 | Chicago State | Christian Riveria pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-48 |
| 14:10 | Chicago State | Glenn Fox drills a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from James Semple | 39-48 |
| 13:53 | Western Illinois | Louis Bullock misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 39-48 |
| 13:52 | Chicago State | Glenn Fox grabs the board | 39-48 |
| 13:48 | Chicago State | James Semple knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Christian Riveria and he's hacked by Louis Bullock - foul #1 on Louis Bullock, team foul #4 | 41-48 |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | George Loveland (C) James Brock | |
| 13:48 | Chicago State | James Semple makes the free throw | 42-48 |
| 13:31 | Western Illinois | George Loveland misses the jumper from the right block but the foul's on Michael Meyers - foul #3 on Michael Meyers, team foul #3 | 42-48 |
| Subs | Chicago State | James Holden (SG) James Semple | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 13:31 | Western Illinois | George Loveland makes the 1st free throw | 42-49 |
| 13:31 | Western Illinois | George Loveland makes the 2nd free throw | 42-50 |
| 13:10 | Chicago State | Scott Bowen clanks a jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Louis Bullock - foul #2 on Louis Bullock, team foul #5 | 42-50 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Douglas Lynch (SG) James Holden | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Thomas Dunbar (SG) Boyd Frady | |
| 13:10 | Chicago State | Scott Bowen misses the 1st free throw | 42-50 |
| 13:10 | Chicago State | Scott Bowen makes the 2nd free throw | 43-50 |
| 12:49 | Western Illinois | Glenn Fox steals the ball from Nicholas Borden | 43-50 |
| 12:36 | Chicago State | Scott Bowen scores on a shot in the paint on a great pass from Douglas Lynch | 45-50 |
| 12:27 | Western Illinois | Scott Bowen steps in front of the Louis Bullock pass | 45-50 |
| 12:08 | Chicago State | Glenn Fox is whistled for a carry | 45-50 |
| Subs | Chicago State | James Holden (PG), Gerald Arnold (SF), Donald Cerda (PF), Jude Reinhold (C) Glenn Fox, Christian Riveria, Scott Bowen, Michael Meyers | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Milford Fitzgibbon (PG), Boyd Frady (SG), Christopher McMurry (SF), Bryan Baker (PF) Michael Garrett, Thomas Dunbar, Louis Bullock, Nicholas Borden | |
| 11:48 | Western Illinois | George Loveland scores on a turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Boyd Frady | 45-52 |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - James Holden (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Douglas Lynch (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - Gerald Arnold (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Donald Cerda (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Jude Reinhold (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Milford Fitzgibbon (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Boyd Frady (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Christopher McMurry (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bryan Baker (fresh) 2 pts. C - George Loveland (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 11:40 | Chicago State | Gerald Arnold hits a 3pt shot from straight away | 48-52 |
| 11:35 | Western Illinois | Donald Cerda takes the ball from Milford Fitzgibbon | 48-52 |
| 11:29 | Chicago State | Christopher McMurry swats the layup by Douglas Lynch | 48-52 |
| 11:28 | Western Illinois | Boyd Frady pulls down the rebound | 48-52 |
| 11:20 | Western Illinois | Christopher McMurry blows the layup but he's hacked by Gerald Arnold - foul #1 on Gerald Arnold, team foul #4 | 48-52 |
| Subs | Chicago State | James Semple (SG) Douglas Lynch | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Brock (PF) Bryan Baker | |
| 11:20 | Western Illinois | Christopher McMurry misses the 1st free throw | 48-52 |
| 11:20 | Western Illinois | Christopher McMurry makes the 2nd free throw | 48-53 |
| 11:09 | Chicago State | James Semple hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 48-53 |
| 11:07 | Western Illinois | Christopher McMurry grabs the defensive rebound | 48-53 |
| 10:46 | Western Illinois | Boyd Frady buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 48-56 |
| 10:17 | Chicago State | James Holden clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 48-56 |
| 10:16 | Chicago State | The offensive rebound goes to Donald Cerda | 48-56 |
| 10:04 | Chicago State | Gerald Arnold lays it up and in and he's hacked by Christopher McMurry - foul #2 on Christopher McMurry, team foul #6 | 50-56 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Glenn Fox (PG), Douglas Lynch (SG), Scott Bowen (PF), Michael Meyers (C) James Holden, James Semple, Donald Cerda, Jude Reinhold | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Garrett (PG), Thomas Dunbar (SG), Louis Bullock (SF), Nicholas Borden (PF) Milford Fitzgibbon, Boyd Frady, Christopher McMurry, George Loveland | |
| 10:04 | Chicago State | Gerald Arnold misses the free throw | 50-56 |
| 10:04 | Western Illinois | James Brock snags the defensive board | 50-56 |
| 09:39 | Western Illinois | James Brock hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the lane but he's fouled by Scott Bowen - foul #2 on Scott Bowen, team foul #5 | 50-56 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Christian Riveria (SF) Gerald Arnold | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 09:39 | Western Illinois | James Brock misses the 1st free throw | 50-56 |
| 09:39 | Western Illinois | James Brock makes the 2nd free throw | 50-57 |
| 09:17 | Chicago State | Douglas Lynch lays it up and in set up by Scott Bowen | 52-57 |
| 08:51 | Western Illinois | Nicholas Borden banks in the layup set up by Thomas Dunbar | 52-59 |
| 08:31 | Chicago State | Douglas Lynch hits a shot from the left block set up by Christian Riveria and he's hacked by James Brock - foul #3 on James Brock, team foul #7 | 54-59 |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | George Loveland (C) James Brock | |
| 08:31 | Chicago State | Douglas Lynch makes the free throw | 55-59 |
| 08:13 | Western Illinois | Nicholas Borden's pass is intercepted by Scott Bowen | 55-59 |
| 07:51 | Chicago State | Louis Bullock is called for the reach on Glenn Fox - foul #3 on Louis Bullock, team foul #8 | 55-59 |
| Subs | Chicago State | James Semple (SG) Douglas Lynch | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Milford Fitzgibbon (PG), Boyd Frady (SG) Michael Garrett, Thomas Dunbar | |
| 07:51 | Chicago State | Glenn Fox makes the 1st free throw | 56-59 |
| 07:51 | Chicago State | Glenn Fox makes the 2nd free throw | 57-59 |
| 07:38 | Western Illinois | Milford Fitzgibbon is hacked by Christian Riveria - foul #2 on Christian Riveria, team foul #6 | 57-59 |
| Subs | Chicago State | James Holden (PG) Glenn Fox | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - James Holden (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Semple (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. SF - Christian Riveria (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Scott Bowen (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Michael Meyers (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Milford Fitzgibbon (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Boyd Frady (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Louis Bullock (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. PF - Nicholas Borden (fresh) 7 pts. C - George Loveland (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:31 | Western Illinois | Boyd Frady misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 57-59 |
| 07:30 | Chicago State | Scott Bowen snags the defensive board | 57-59 |
| 07:18 | Chicago State | Christian Riveria misses badly on a turnaround from close range | 57-59 |
| 07:17 | Western Illinois | George Loveland gets the rebound | 57-59 |
| 07:13 | Western Illinois | Louis Bullock clanks a runner from the left block | 57-59 |
| 07:11 | Western Illinois | George Loveland tips it back up and in | 57-61 |
| 06:52 | Chicago State | James Semple drills a runner from close range | 59-61 |
| 06:41 | Western Illinois | Nicholas Borden's floater is tipped away by Scott Bowen | 59-61 |
| 06:40 | Chicago State | The rebound goes to Scott Bowen | 59-61 |
| 06:21 | Chicago State | Scott Bowen double dribbles | 59-61 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Glenn Fox (PG), Douglas Lynch (SG), Donald Cerda (SF), Jude Reinhold (C) James Holden, Christian Riveria, Scott Bowen, Michael Meyers | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Garrett (PG), Christopher McMurry (SF), James Brock (PF) Milford Fitzgibbon, Louis Bullock, Nicholas Borden | |
| 06:01 | Western Illinois | James Brock's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-61 |
| 05:54 | Chicago State | Douglas Lynch scores on a runner in the lane set up by Glenn Fox | 61-61 |
| 05:36 | Western Illinois | Christopher McMurry is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Christopher McMurry, team foul #9 | 61-61 |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Thomas Dunbar (SG) Boyd Frady | |
| 05:23 | Chicago State | Thomas Dunbar is called for the reach on Douglas Lynch - foul #1 on Thomas Dunbar, team foul #10 | 61-61 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Gerald Arnold (SF) James Semple | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 05:23 | Chicago State | Douglas Lynch makes the 1st free throw | 62-61 |
| 05:23 | Chicago State | Douglas Lynch makes the 2nd free throw | 63-61 |
| 04:57 | Western Illinois | George Loveland scores on a fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Michael Garrett and he's fouled by Douglas Lynch - foul #2 on Douglas Lynch, team foul #7 | 63-63 |
| Subs | Chicago State | James Holden (PG), Christian Riveria (SF) Glenn Fox, Gerald Arnold | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 04:57 | Western Illinois | George Loveland makes the free throw | 63-64 |
| 04:33 | Chicago State | Christian Riveria knocks in the 3 from straight away | 66-64 |
| 04:09 | Western Illinois | George Loveland comes up short on the floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Christian Riveria - foul #3 on Christian Riveria, team foul #8 | 66-64 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Scott Bowen (PF), Michael Meyers (C) Donald Cerda, Jude Reinhold | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Milford Fitzgibbon (PG), Boyd Frady (SG), Louis Bullock (SF), Nicholas Borden (PF) Michael Garrett, Thomas Dunbar, Christopher McMurry, James Brock | |
| 04:09 | Western Illinois | George Loveland makes the 1st free throw | 66-65 |
| 04:09 | Western Illinois | George Loveland makes the 2nd free throw | 66-66 |
| 03:47 | Chicago State | James Holden scores on a fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Douglas Lynch | 68-66 |
| 03:20 | Western Illinois | Louis Bullock drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from George Loveland | 68-69 |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - James Holden (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Douglas Lynch (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. SF - Christian Riveria (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Scott Bowen (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Michael Meyers (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Milford Fitzgibbon (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Boyd Frady (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Louis Bullock (fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. PF - Nicholas Borden (fresh) 7 pts. C - George Loveland (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 10 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 03:02 | Chicago State | Christian Riveria clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 68-69 |
| 03:00 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Nicholas Borden | 68-69 |
| 02:50 | Western Illinois | Milford Fitzgibbon misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 68-69 |
| 02:48 | Western Illinois | George Loveland snags the offensive board | 68-69 |
| 02:31 | Western Illinois | George Loveland comes up short on the runner from close range | 68-69 |
| 02:30 | Chicago State | Michael Meyers gets the rebound | 68-69 |
| 02:12 | Chicago State | Christian Riveria comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 68-69 |
| 02:10 | Chicago State | Michael Meyers grabs the offensive rebound | 68-69 |
| 01:57 | Chicago State | Scott Bowen makes the jumper from the right block on a nice dish by James Holden | 70-69 |
| 01:39 | Western Illinois | Milford Fitzgibbon comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by Douglas Lynch - foul #3 on Douglas Lynch, team foul #9 | 70-69 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Glenn Fox (PG) James Holden | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 01:39 | Western Illinois | Milford Fitzgibbon misses the 1st free throw | 70-69 |
| 01:39 | Western Illinois | Milford Fitzgibbon makes the 2nd free throw | 70-70 |
| 01:18 | Chicago State | Douglas Lynch connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 73-70 |
| 01:11 | Western Illinois | George Loveland is whistled for traveling | 73-70 |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Garrett (PG) Milford Fitzgibbon | |
| 00:54 | Chicago State | Christian Riveria misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 73-70 |
| 00:53 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Boyd Frady | 73-70 |
| 00:35 | Western Illinois | George Loveland's fadeaway is rejected by Michael Meyers | 73-70 |
| 00:34 | Chicago State | Scott Bowen grabs the defensive rebound | 73-70 |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:31 | Chicago State | Scott Bowen is hacked by Michael Garrett in the backcourt - foul #4 on Michael Garrett, team foul #11 | 73-70 |
| Subs | Chicago State | James Semple (SG) Douglas Lynch | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 00:31 | Chicago State | Scott Bowen makes the 1st free throw | 74-70 |
| 00:31 | Chicago State | Scott Bowen makes the 2nd free throw | 75-70 |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:26 | Western Illinois | Michael Meyers is called for the reach on George Loveland - foul #4 on Michael Meyers, team foul #10 | 75-70 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Douglas Lynch (SG) James Semple | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 00:26 | Western Illinois | George Loveland misses the 1st free throw | 75-70 |
| 00:26 | Western Illinois | George Loveland makes the 2nd free throw | 75-71 |
| 00:25 | Chicago State | Glenn Fox is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Garrett - foul #5 on Michael Garrett, team foul #12 | 75-71 |
| Subs | Chicago State | James Semple (PF) Scott Bowen | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Milford Fitzgibbon (PG) Michael Garrett | |
| 00:25 | Chicago State | Glenn Fox misses the 1st free throw | 75-71 |
| 00:25 | Chicago State | Glenn Fox makes the 2nd free throw | 76-71 |
| 00:20 | Western Illinois | Boyd Frady can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 76-71 |
| 00:19 | Western Illinois | Louis Bullock grabs the offensive rebound | 76-71 |
| 00:16 | Western Illinois | Boyd Frady loses the ball out of bounds | 76-71 |
| 00:14 | Chicago State | James Semple is hacked by Boyd Frady in the backcourt - foul #2 on Boyd Frady, team foul #13 | 76-71 |
| 00:14 | Chicago State | James Semple makes the 1st free throw | 77-71 |
| 00:14 | Chicago State | James Semple misses the 2nd free throw | 77-71 |
| 00:14 | Western Illinois | George Loveland grabs the defensive rebound | 77-71 |
| 00:10 | Western Illinois | Louis Bullock misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 77-71 |
| 00:09 | Chicago State | Christian Riveria grabs the defensive rebound | 77-71 |
| 00:06 | Chicago State | Christian Riveria is fouled in the backcourt by Milford Fitzgibbon - foul #1 on Milford Fitzgibbon, team foul #14 | 77-71 |
| 00:06 | Chicago State | Christian Riveria makes the 1st free throw | 78-71 |
| 00:06 | Chicago State | Christian Riveria misses the 2nd free throw | 78-71 |
| 00:06 | Western Illinois | George Loveland grabs the defensive rebound | 78-71 |
| 00:02 | Western Illinois | Boyd Frady knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing | 78-74 |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Chicago State | Glenn Fox runs out the clock | 78-74 |