| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Stephen Mathis (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Billy Davis (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Samuel Keating (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Leroy Grimes (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Paul Schwartzman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Clarence Humphrey (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Willie Longoria (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Terry Graham (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Palmer (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Alan Wilbanks (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Chicago State | Samuel Keating inbounds the ball | 45-31 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 19:44 | Chicago State | Leroy Grimes connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 48-31 |
| 19:27 | Western Illinois | Alan Wilbanks can't connect on a floater from the left side | 48-31 |
| 19:25 | Chicago State | The rebound goes to Paul Schwartzman | 48-31 |
| 19:04 | Chicago State | Billy Davis drills a jumper from the left wing | 50-31 |
| 18:44 | Western Illinois | Willie Longoria connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Clarence Humphrey | 50-34 |
| 18:37 | Chicago State | Samuel Keating misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 50-34 |
| 18:36 | Western Illinois | Alan Wilbanks pulls down the rebound | 50-34 |
| 18:18 | Western Illinois | Willie Longoria knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Clarence Humphrey | 50-37 |
| 17:59 | Chicago State | Samuel Keating misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 50-37 |
| 17:58 | Western Illinois | John Palmer pulls down the rebound | 50-37 |
| 17:39 | Western Illinois | Willie Longoria buries a floater from the free throw line set up by Terry Graham | 50-39 |
| 17:20 | Chicago State | Leroy Grimes hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on John Palmer - foul #1 on John Palmer, team foul #1 | 50-39 |
| Subs | Chicago State | James Gorden (PG), Micheal Moose (SF), Casey McCalpane (C) Stephen Mathis, Samuel Keating, Paul Schwartzman | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Steven Kelly (PG), Oliver Powers (SG), Mark Booth (SF), Daniel Peay (PF) Clarence Humphrey, Willie Longoria, Terry Graham, John Palmer | |
| 17:20 | Chicago State | Leroy Grimes makes the 1st free throw | 51-39 |
| 17:20 | Chicago State | Leroy Grimes makes the 2nd free throw | 52-39 |
| 17:04 | Western Illinois | Daniel Peay comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 52-39 |
| 17:02 | Western Illinois | Steven Kelly grabs the offensive board | 52-39 |
| 16:47 | Western Illinois | Daniel Peay throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-39 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Roger Breeze (SG), Rodney McFadden (C) Billy Davis, Leroy Grimes | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Peter Wingate (C) Alan Wilbanks | |
| 16:29 | Chicago State | Micheal Moose is hacked by Mark Booth - foul #1 on Mark Booth, team foul #2 | 52-39 |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Willie Longoria (SG) Oliver Powers | |
| 16:02 | Chicago State | Casey McCalpane misses long on a jump hook from the right block but he's hacked by Daniel Peay - foul #3 on Daniel Peay, team foul #3 | 52-39 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Samuel Keating (SF), Paul Schwartzman (C) Micheal Moose, Rodney McFadden | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Clarence Humphrey (PG), John Palmer (PF), Alan Wilbanks (C) Steven Kelly, Daniel Peay, Peter Wingate | |
| 16:02 | Chicago State | Casey McCalpane makes the 1st free throw | 53-39 |
| 16:02 | Chicago State | Casey McCalpane misses the 2nd free throw | 53-39 |
| 16:02 | Western Illinois | Alan Wilbanks gets the rebound | 53-39 |
| 15:58 | Western Illinois | Clarence Humphrey throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-39 |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Terry Graham (SF) Mark Booth | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - James Gorden (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Roger Breeze (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Samuel Keating (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Casey McCalpane (fresh) 3 pts. C - Paul Schwartzman (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Clarence Humphrey (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Willie Longoria (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Terry Graham (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Palmer (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Alan Wilbanks (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:53 | Chicago State | Casey McCalpane lays it in | 55-39 |
| 15:45 | Western Illinois | John Palmer misses the dunk attempt | 55-39 |
| 15:43 | Western Illinois | Alan Wilbanks grabs the offensive rebound | 55-39 |
| 15:30 | Western Illinois | Willie Longoria steps out of bounds on the baseline | 55-39 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Stephen Mathis (PG), Billy Davis (SG), Micheal Moose (PF) James Gorden, Roger Breeze, Casey McCalpane | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 15:16 | Chicago State | Micheal Moose can't connect on a shot from the baseline | 55-39 |
| 15:14 | Chicago State | Micheal Moose tips it home | 57-39 |
| 15:00 | Western Illinois | Samuel Keating is called for the reach on Terry Graham - foul #3 on Samuel Keating, team foul #1 | 57-39 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Leroy Grimes (PF) Micheal Moose | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Steven Kelly (SG) Willie Longoria | |
| 14:38 | Western Illinois | Steven Kelly misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 57-39 |
| 14:37 | Western Illinois | Clarence Humphrey tips it but misses | 57-39 |
| 14:36 | Chicago State | Samuel Keating grabs the defensive rebound | 57-39 |
| 14:19 | Chicago State | Billy Davis misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 57-39 |
| 14:18 | Western Illinois | Alan Wilbanks snags the defensive board | 57-39 |
| 14:08 | Western Illinois | Terry Graham loses the dribble to Samuel Keating | 57-39 |
| 13:49 | Chicago State | Billy Davis can't connect on a shot from the left wing but the foul's on Steven Kelly - foul #1 on Steven Kelly, team foul #4 | 57-39 |
| Subs | Chicago State | James Gorden (PG), Micheal Moose (SF), Casey McCalpane (C) Stephen Mathis, Samuel Keating, Paul Schwartzman | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Willie Longoria (SG), Mark Booth (SF), Daniel Peay (PF), Peter Wingate (C) Clarence Humphrey, Terry Graham, John Palmer, Alan Wilbanks | |
| 13:49 | Chicago State | Billy Davis makes the 1st free throw | 58-39 |
| 13:49 | Chicago State | Billy Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 59-39 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 13:34 | Western Illinois | Casey McCalpane swats the layup by Mark Booth | 59-39 |
| 13:33 | Chicago State | James Gorden snags the defensive board | 59-39 |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 13:11 | Chicago State | Micheal Moose's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-39 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Roger Breeze (SG) Billy Davis | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 12:51 | Western Illinois | Daniel Peay lays it up and in | 59-41 |
| 12:35 | Chicago State | Leroy Grimes drills a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Roger Breeze | 62-41 |
| 12:20 | Western Illinois | Daniel Peay misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 62-41 |
| 12:18 | Chicago State | Casey McCalpane gets the rebound | 62-41 |
| 11:58 | Chicago State | Daniel Peay denies the turnaround by Micheal Moose | 62-41 |
| 11:57 | Western Illinois | Mark Booth grabs the defensive rebound | 62-41 |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - James Gorden (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Roger Breeze (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Micheal Moose (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Leroy Grimes (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. C - Casey McCalpane (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Steven Kelly (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Willie Longoria (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Booth (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Daniel Peay (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Peter Wingate (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:50 | Western Illinois | Micheal Moose is called for the reach on Mark Booth - foul #1 on Micheal Moose, team foul #2 | 62-41 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Stephen Mathis (PG), Billy Davis (SG), Samuel Keating (SF), Paul Schwartzman (C) James Gorden, Roger Breeze, Leroy Grimes, Casey McCalpane | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Clarence Humphrey (PG), Oliver Powers (SG), Terry Graham (SF), John Palmer (PF), Alan Wilbanks (C) Steven Kelly, Willie Longoria, Mark Booth, Daniel Peay, Peter Wingate | |
| 11:42 | Western Illinois | Terry Graham can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 62-41 |
| 11:40 | Western Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to John Palmer | 62-41 |
| 11:23 | Western Illinois | John Palmer knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side | 62-43 |
| 11:04 | Chicago State | Micheal Moose's pass is intercepted by Alan Wilbanks | 62-43 |
| 10:49 | Western Illinois | Terry Graham comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 62-43 |
| 10:47 | Western Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Alan Wilbanks | 62-43 |
| 10:39 | Western Illinois | Oliver Powers knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line | 62-45 |
| 10:16 | Chicago State | Clarence Humphrey is called for the reach on Stephen Mathis - foul #3 on Clarence Humphrey, team foul #5 | 62-45 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Leroy Fraise (PF), Rodney McFadden (C) Micheal Moose, Paul Schwartzman | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Willie Longoria (SG), Mark Booth (SF) Oliver Powers, Terry Graham | |
| 09:47 | Chicago State | Leroy Fraise clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 62-45 |
| 09:46 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Alan Wilbanks | 62-45 |
| 09:33 | Western Illinois | Alan Wilbanks hits a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Clarence Humphrey | 62-47 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 09:09 | Chicago State | Rodney McFadden misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 62-47 |
| 09:07 | Western Illinois | Alan Wilbanks pulls down the rebound | 62-47 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 08:53 | Western Illinois | Mark Booth's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 62-47 |
| Subs | Chicago State | James Gorden (PG), Roger Breeze (SG), Micheal Moose (SF), Leroy Grimes (PF), Paul Schwartzman (C) Stephen Mathis, Billy Davis, Samuel Keating, Leroy Fraise, Rodney McFadden | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Steven Kelly (PG), Terry Graham (SF), Daniel Peay (PF) Clarence Humphrey, Mark Booth, John Palmer | |
| 08:40 | Chicago State | James Gorden hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 62-47 |
| 08:38 | Chicago State | Leroy Grimes grabs the offensive rebound | 62-47 |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 08:25 | Chicago State | Roger Breeze can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 62-47 |
| 08:24 | Western Illinois | Terry Graham grabs the board | 62-47 |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 08:10 | Western Illinois | Daniel Peay can't throw it down but he's fouled by James Gorden - foul #2 on James Gorden, team foul #3 | 62-47 |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Peter Wingate (C) Alan Wilbanks | |
| 08:10 | Western Illinois | Daniel Peay makes the 1st free throw | 62-48 |
| 08:10 | Western Illinois | Daniel Peay misses the 2nd free throw | 62-48 |
| 08:10 | Chicago State | Leroy Grimes snags the defensive board | 62-48 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 07:44 | Chicago State | Daniel Peay denies the turnaround by Leroy Grimes | 62-48 |
| 07:42 | Chicago State | Micheal Moose tips it in | 64-48 |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - James Gorden (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Roger Breeze (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Micheal Moose (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Leroy Grimes (fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. C - Paul Schwartzman (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Steven Kelly (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Willie Longoria (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Terry Graham (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. PF - Daniel Peay (fresh) 3 pts. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Peter Wingate (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:33 | Western Illinois | Steven Kelly comes up short on the jumper from the left side but he's fouled by James Gorden - foul #3 on James Gorden, team foul #4 | 64-48 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Billy Davis (SG), Samuel Keating (SF) Roger Breeze, Micheal Moose | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Palmer (PF) Peter Wingate | |
| 07:33 | Western Illinois | Steven Kelly makes the 1st free throw | 64-49 |
| 07:33 | Western Illinois | Steven Kelly misses the 2nd free throw | 64-49 |
| 07:33 | Chicago State | The rebound goes to Paul Schwartzman | 64-49 |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 07:12 | Chicago State | Leroy Grimes's fadeaway is rejected by Daniel Peay | 64-49 |
| 07:10 | Western Illinois | John Palmer gets the rebound | 64-49 |
| 06:58 | Western Illinois | Willie Longoria makes the runner in the paint | 64-51 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 06:52 | Chicago State | Samuel Keating knocks in the jumpshot from the right side set up by Paul Schwartzman | 66-51 |
| 06:31 | Western Illinois | John Palmer buries a runner from the right block on a nice dish by Terry Graham and he's fouled by Leroy Grimes - foul #3 on Leroy Grimes, team foul #5 | 66-53 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Stephen Mathis (PG), Casey McCalpane (C) James Gorden, Paul Schwartzman | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Clarence Humphrey (PG), Mark Booth (SF), Alan Wilbanks (C) Willie Longoria, Terry Graham, Daniel Peay | |
| 06:31 | Western Illinois | John Palmer makes the free throw | 66-54 |
| 06:07 | Chicago State | Stephen Mathis drills a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Billy Davis | 69-54 |
| 05:50 | Western Illinois | John Palmer clanks a shot from the free throw line | 69-54 |
| 05:49 | Chicago State | Casey McCalpane grabs the defensive rebound | 69-54 |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 05:25 | Chicago State | Stephen Mathis can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 69-54 |
| 05:24 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Alan Wilbanks | 69-54 |
| 05:14 | Western Illinois | John Palmer knocks in the driving attempt in the paint | 69-56 |
| 04:57 | Chicago State | Leroy Grimes's floater is knocked away by Mark Booth | 69-56 |
| 04:56 | Western Illinois | Mark Booth grabs the defensive rebound | 69-56 |
| 04:49 | Western Illinois | John Palmer misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 69-56 |
| 04:47 | Chicago State | Casey McCalpane gets the rebound | 69-56 |
| 04:18 | Chicago State | Stephen Mathis drills a shot from the left side set up by Billy Davis | 71-56 |
| 04:05 | Western Illinois | Alan Wilbanks can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 71-56 |
| 04:04 | Western Illinois | John Palmer pulls down the offensive rebound | 71-56 |
| 04:04 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-56 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Paul Schwartzman (C) Leroy Grimes | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Willie Longoria (SG), Terry Graham (SF) Steven Kelly, Mark Booth | |
| 03:43 | Western Illinois | Terry Graham misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 71-56 |
| 03:41 | Chicago State | Paul Schwartzman pulls down the rebound | 71-56 |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Stephen Mathis (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Billy Davis (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Samuel Keating (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Casey McCalpane (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Paul Schwartzman (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Clarence Humphrey (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Willie Longoria (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Terry Graham (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Palmer (fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. C - Alan Wilbanks (fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 03:12 | Chicago State | Samuel Keating hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side but the foul's on Terry Graham - foul #3 on Terry Graham, team foul #6 | 71-56 |
| Subs | Chicago State | James Gorden (PG), Roger Breeze (SG), Micheal Moose (PF), Rodney McFadden (C) Stephen Mathis, Billy Davis, Casey McCalpane, Paul Schwartzman | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Steven Kelly (PG), Oliver Powers (SG), Mark Booth (SF), Daniel Peay (PF), Peter Wingate (C) Clarence Humphrey, Willie Longoria, Terry Graham, John Palmer, Alan Wilbanks | |
| 03:12 | Chicago State | Samuel Keating makes the 1st free throw | 72-56 |
| 03:12 | Chicago State | Samuel Keating makes the 2nd free throw | 73-56 |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:00 | Western Illinois | Peter Wingate's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 73-56 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Leroy Fraise (PF) Samuel Keating | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 02:37 | Chicago State | Leroy Fraise misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 73-56 |
| 02:35 | Chicago State | Roger Breeze grabs the offensive rebound | 73-56 |
| 02:22 | Chicago State | Leroy Fraise is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Leroy Fraise, team foul #6 | 73-56 |
| 02:06 | Western Illinois | Steven Kelly misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 73-56 |
| 02:04 | Chicago State | Micheal Moose grabs the defensive rebound | 73-56 |
| 01:47 | Chicago State | Daniel Peay denies the turnaround by Roger Breeze | 73-56 |
| 01:45 | Western Illinois | Daniel Peay pulls down the rebound | 73-56 |
| 01:40 | Western Illinois | Daniel Peay misses short on a runner in the paint | 73-56 |
| 01:38 | Western Illinois | Daniel Peay tips it but misses | 73-56 |
| 01:37 | Chicago State | Leroy Fraise gets the rebound | 73-56 |
| 01:12 | Chicago State | The short jumper by Roger Breeze is denied by Daniel Peay | 73-56 |
| 01:10 | Chicago State | Micheal Moose gets the offensive rebound | 73-56 |
| 00:56 | Chicago State | Roger Breeze hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 73-56 |
| 00:55 | Western Illinois | Peter Wingate snags the defensive board | 73-56 |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:50 | Western Illinois | Daniel Peay misses badly on a driving attempt from the right block | 73-56 |
| 00:49 | Western Illinois | Steven Kelly snags the offensive board | 73-56 |
| 00:46 | Western Illinois | Rodney McFadden blocks the short jumper by Peter Wingate | 73-56 |
| 00:45 | Chicago State | Micheal Moose pulls down the rebound | 73-56 |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:23 | Chicago State | Micheal Moose misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 73-56 |
| 00:21 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Mark Booth | 73-56 |
| 00:15 | Western Illinois | Mark Booth drills a shot near the basket | 73-58 |
| 00:00 | Chicago State | James Gorden runs out the clock | 73-58 |