| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Antonio Schumacher (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Willie Caffrey (fresh) 7 pts. 4 stl. SF - Michael Clayton (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Eric Seiber (fresh) 2 reb. C - William Hardin (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Michael McKeag (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jason Baker (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Aaron Grassi (fresh) 7 pts. PF - James Dean (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Marcelo Mancini (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Chicago State | Michael Clayton inbounds the ball | 31-44 |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:46 | Chicago State | Eric Seiber makes the jumper from the baseline | 33-44 |
| 19:20 | Western Illinois | Michael McKeag comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Michael Clayton - foul #2 on Michael Clayton, team foul #1 | 33-44 |
| Subs | Chicago State | John Belliveau (PG), Jerry Hutson (SF), Charles Cole (C) Antonio Schumacher, Michael Clayton, William Hardin | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 19:20 | Western Illinois | Michael McKeag makes the 1st free throw | 33-45 |
| 19:20 | Western Illinois | Michael McKeag makes the 2nd free throw | 33-46 |
| 19:06 | Chicago State | Jerry Hutson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 33-46 |
| 19:04 | Chicago State | Eric Seiber grabs the offensive board | 33-46 |
| 18:48 | Chicago State | Charles Cole misses long on a driving attempt from the left block | 33-46 |
| 18:46 | Western Illinois | James Dean snags the defensive board | 33-46 |
| 18:42 | Western Illinois | Michael McKeag clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 33-46 |
| 18:40 | Western Illinois | James Dean pulls down the offensive rebound | 33-46 |
| 18:34 | Western Illinois | Michael McKeag hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Aaron Grassi | 33-49 |
| 18:13 | Chicago State | Willie Caffrey is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Willie Caffrey, team foul #2 | 33-49 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Antonio Schumacher (PG), Michael Clayton (SF), William Hardin (C) John Belliveau, Jerry Hutson, Eric Seiber | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 17:51 | Western Illinois | Jason Baker misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Antonio Schumacher - foul #3 on Antonio Schumacher, team foul #3 | 33-49 |
| Subs | Chicago State | John Belliveau (PG), Eric Seiber (PF) Antonio Schumacher, Charles Cole | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 17:51 | Western Illinois | Jason Baker makes the 1st free throw | 33-50 |
| 17:51 | Western Illinois | Jason Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 33-51 |
| 17:32 | Chicago State | James Dean denies the turnaround by William Hardin | 33-51 |
| 17:31 | Chicago State | Michael Clayton can't tip it in | 33-51 |
| 17:30 | Chicago State | Michael Clayton grabs the offensive rebound | 33-51 |
| 17:15 | Chicago State | The pull-up jumper by Eric Seiber is blocked by Marcelo Mancini | 33-51 |
| 17:14 | Western Illinois | James Dean grabs the defensive rebound | 33-51 |
| 16:56 | Western Illinois | Aaron Grassi's pass is intercepted by John Belliveau | 33-51 |
| 16:53 | Chicago State | Michael Clayton lays it up and in on a nice dish by John Belliveau | 35-51 |
| 16:35 | Western Illinois | Michael McKeag connects on the jump hook from close range set up by Aaron Grassi | 35-53 |
| 16:10 | Chicago State | Michael Clayton makes the jumper from the left side | 37-53 |
| 15:50 | Western Illinois | James Dean's pass is intercepted by Michael Clayton | 37-53 |
| 15:47 | Chicago State | Willie Caffrey lays it in set up by Michael Clayton | 39-53 |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - John Belliveau (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Willie Caffrey (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 stl. SF - Michael Clayton (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Eric Seiber (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - William Hardin (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Michael McKeag (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jason Baker (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Aaron Grassi (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - James Dean (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. C - Marcelo Mancini (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:36 | Western Illinois | Michael McKeag travels with the ball | 39-53 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Antonio Schumacher (PG), Jerry Hutson (SF), Charles Cole (PF) John Belliveau, Michael Clayton, Eric Seiber | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Alvin Rizzo (PG), Tony Issel (SG), Steven Thompson (SF), Micheal Fox (PF), James Iacovelli (C) Michael McKeag, Jason Baker, Aaron Grassi, James Dean, Marcelo Mancini | |
| 15:14 | Chicago State | Jerry Hutson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 39-53 |
| 15:12 | Chicago State | Charles Cole misses the tip | 39-53 |
| 15:10 | Chicago State | Antonio Schumacher can't tip it in | 39-53 |
| 15:09 | Chicago State | Charles Cole tips it home | 41-53 |
| 14:50 | Western Illinois | Steven Thompson misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 41-53 |
| 14:48 | Chicago State | Charles Cole snags the defensive board | 41-53 |
| 14:46 | Chicago State | Antonio Schumacher is fouled in the backcourt by Tony Issel - foul #1 on Tony Issel, team foul #1 | 41-53 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Michael Clayton (SF) Willie Caffrey | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 14:34 | Chicago State | Charles Cole connects on the jumpshot from the left wing | 43-53 |
| 14:21 | Western Illinois | Tony Issel double dribbles | 43-53 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Willie Caffrey (SG) Jerry Hutson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 14:02 | Chicago State | Charles Cole can't finish the layup | 43-53 |
| 14:00 | Chicago State | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Cole | 43-53 |
| 13:52 | Chicago State | William Hardin loses the dribble to Steven Thompson | 43-53 |
| 13:31 | Western Illinois | Tony Issel is hacked by Willie Caffrey - foul #3 on Willie Caffrey, team foul #4 | 43-53 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Jerry Hutson (SF), Eric Seiber (PF) Michael Clayton, Charles Cole | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Marcelo Mancini (C) Steven Thompson | |
| 13:10 | Western Illinois | James Iacovelli misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Eric Seiber - foul #1 on Eric Seiber, team foul #5 | 43-53 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Michael Clayton (SF), Charles Cole (PF) Jerry Hutson, Eric Seiber | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael McKeag (PG), Jason Baker (SG), Aaron Grassi (SF) Alvin Rizzo, Tony Issel, Micheal Fox | |
| 13:10 | Western Illinois | James Iacovelli makes the 1st free throw | 43-54 |
| 13:10 | Western Illinois | James Iacovelli makes the 2nd free throw | 43-55 |
| 12:49 | Chicago State | Willie Caffrey connects on the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Antonio Schumacher | 46-55 |
| 12:36 | Western Illinois | James Iacovelli double dribbles | 46-55 |
| Subs | Chicago State | John Belliveau (PG), Jerry Hutson (SF), Eric Seiber (PF) Antonio Schumacher, Michael Clayton, William Hardin | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Dean (PF) James Iacovelli | |
| 12:13 | Chicago State | Charles Cole drills a shot from the left block on a great pass from Willie Caffrey | 48-55 |
| 11:56 | Western Illinois | James Dean scores on a runner in the paint set up by Michael McKeag and the foul's on Willie Caffrey - foul #4 on Willie Caffrey, team foul #6 | 48-57 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Antonio Schumacher (PG), Michael Clayton (SF), William Hardin (C) John Belliveau, Willie Caffrey, Charles Cole | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 11:56 | Western Illinois | James Dean makes the free throw | 48-58 |
| 11:39 | Chicago State | William Hardin buries a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Antonio Schumacher | 50-58 |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Antonio Schumacher (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jerry Hutson (fresh) SF - Michael Clayton (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Eric Seiber (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - William Hardin (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Michael McKeag (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jason Baker (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Aaron Grassi (fresh) 7 pts. PF - James Dean (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. C - Marcelo Mancini (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:12 | Western Illinois | Michael McKeag hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Jason Baker | 50-60 |
| 10:59 | Chicago State | Jerry Hutson connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Antonio Schumacher | 53-60 |
| 10:50 | Western Illinois | James Dean buries a jumper from close range on a nice dish by Jason Baker | 53-62 |
| 10:31 | Chicago State | James Dean is called for the reach on Michael Clayton - foul #2 on James Dean, team foul #2 | 53-62 |
| Subs | Chicago State | John Belliveau (PG), Charles Cole (PF) Antonio Schumacher, Eric Seiber | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Alvin Rizzo (PG), Tony Issel (SG), Steven Thompson (SF), Micheal Fox (PF), James Iacovelli (C) Michael McKeag, Jason Baker, Aaron Grassi, James Dean, Marcelo Mancini | |
| 10:17 | Chicago State | Michael Clayton banks in the layup on a nice dish by Jerry Hutson | 55-62 |
| 09:56 | Western Illinois | Tony Issel clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 55-62 |
| 09:55 | Chicago State | William Hardin pulls down the rebound | 55-62 |
| 09:50 | Chicago State | William Hardin's pass is intercepted by Steven Thompson | 55-62 |
| 09:29 | Western Illinois | John Belliveau steals it from Steven Thompson | 55-62 |
| 09:22 | Chicago State | Jerry Hutson is hacked by James Iacovelli - foul #1 on James Iacovelli, team foul #3 | 55-62 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Antonio Schumacher (PG), Joseph Johnson (SF), Eric Seiber (PF) John Belliveau, Michael Clayton, Charles Cole | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 09:06 | Chicago State | William Hardin is called for traveling | 55-62 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Michael Clayton (SF), Charles Cole (PF) Joseph Johnson, Eric Seiber | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Dean (PF), Marcelo Mancini (C) Steven Thompson, James Iacovelli | |
| 08:54 | Western Illinois | William Hardin is called for the reach on Alvin Rizzo - foul #1 on William Hardin, team foul #7 | 55-62 |
| Subs | Chicago State | John Belliveau (PG), Eric Seiber (PF) Antonio Schumacher, William Hardin | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael McKeag (PG), Aaron Grassi (SF) Tony Issel, Micheal Fox | |
| 08:54 | Western Illinois | Alvin Rizzo makes the 1st free throw | 55-63 |
| 08:54 | Western Illinois | Alvin Rizzo makes the 2nd free throw | 55-64 |
| 08:37 | Chicago State | Eric Seiber hits the front of the rim on the floater near the basket but he's hacked by Michael McKeag - foul #1 on Michael McKeag, team foul #4 | 55-64 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Antonio Schumacher (PG), Joseph Johnson (SF), William Hardin (C) John Belliveau, Michael Clayton, Charles Cole | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jason Baker (SG) Alvin Rizzo | |
| 08:37 | Chicago State | Eric Seiber misses the 1st free throw | 55-64 |
| 08:37 | Chicago State | Eric Seiber misses the 2nd free throw | 55-64 |
| 08:37 | Chicago State | William Hardin gets the offensive rebound | 55-64 |
| 08:20 | Chicago State | Antonio Schumacher misses the lay-in | 55-64 |
| 08:18 | Western Illinois | Marcelo Mancini snags the defensive board | 55-64 |
| 08:07 | Western Illinois | Michael McKeag clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 55-64 |
| 08:06 | Chicago State | William Hardin snags the defensive board | 55-64 |
| 07:46 | Chicago State | Joseph Johnson buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Antonio Schumacher | 57-64 |
| 07:31 | Western Illinois | Aaron Grassi connects on the shot from the right wing on a great pass from Jason Baker | 57-66 |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Antonio Schumacher (fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jerry Hutson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Joseph Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Eric Seiber (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - William Hardin (tiring) 16 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Michael McKeag (fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jason Baker (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SF - Aaron Grassi (fresh) 9 pts. PF - James Dean (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. C - Marcelo Mancini (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:16 | Chicago State | Eric Seiber misses the shot from the right side | 57-66 |
| 07:15 | Western Illinois | Michael McKeag pulls down the rebound | 57-66 |
| 06:55 | Western Illinois | Michael McKeag buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Jason Baker | 57-69 |
| 06:36 | Chicago State | William Hardin hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 57-69 |
| 06:34 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to James Dean | 57-69 |
| 06:16 | Western Illinois | Marcelo Mancini comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 57-69 |
| 06:14 | Chicago State | Eric Seiber snags the defensive board | 57-69 |
| 06:02 | Chicago State | Antonio Schumacher's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-69 |
| Subs | Chicago State | John Belliveau (PG), Willie Caffrey (SG), Michael Clayton (SF), Charles Cole (PF) Antonio Schumacher, Jerry Hutson, Joseph Johnson, Eric Seiber | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Alvin Rizzo (PG), Tony Issel (SG), Steven Thompson (SF), Micheal Fox (PF), James Iacovelli (C) Michael McKeag, Jason Baker, Aaron Grassi, James Dean, Marcelo Mancini | |
| 05:39 | Western Illinois | Micheal Fox clanks a fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Willie Caffrey - foul #5 on Willie Caffrey, team foul #8 | 57-69 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Jerry Hutson (SG) Willie Caffrey | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 05:39 | Western Illinois | Micheal Fox makes the 1st free throw | 57-70 |
| 05:39 | Western Illinois | Micheal Fox makes the 2nd free throw | 57-71 |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 05:28 | Chicago State | Michael Clayton is hacked by Steven Thompson - foul #2 on Steven Thompson, team foul #5 | 57-71 |
| 05:14 | Chicago State | Alvin Rizzo takes the ball from William Hardin | 57-71 |
| 05:09 | Western Illinois | Tony Issel banks in the layup set up by Alvin Rizzo | 57-73 |
| 04:50 | Chicago State | Charles Cole throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-73 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Eric Seiber (PF) William Hardin | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:29 | Western Illinois | Steven Thompson's pass is intercepted by Jerry Hutson | 57-73 |
| 04:15 | Chicago State | John Belliveau is fouled on the floor by James Iacovelli - foul #2 on James Iacovelli, team foul #6 | 57-73 |
| Subs | Chicago State | William Hardin (C) Eric Seiber | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Marcelo Mancini (C) Steven Thompson | |
| 04:03 | Chicago State | Charles Cole can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 57-73 |
| 04:01 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Marcelo Mancini | 57-73 |
| 03:39 | Western Illinois | Marcelo Mancini lays it in on a great pass from Tony Issel | 57-75 |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:27 | Chicago State | Jerry Hutson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 57-75 |
| 03:25 | Chicago State | Charles Cole grabs the offensive rebound | 57-75 |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - John Belliveau (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jerry Hutson (tiring) 3 pts. SF - Michael Clayton (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Cole (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. C - William Hardin (tiring) 16 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Alvin Rizzo (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Tony Issel (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Micheal Fox (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Iacovelli (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Marcelo Mancini (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:19 | Chicago State | William Hardin blows the layup | 57-75 |
| 03:18 | Western Illinois | Tony Issel gets the rebound | 57-75 |
| 02:57 | Western Illinois | Alvin Rizzo buries a shot from the right side on a nice dish by Micheal Fox | 57-77 |
| 02:41 | Chicago State | Jerry Hutson misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 57-77 |
| 02:40 | Western Illinois | James Iacovelli grabs the board | 57-77 |
| 02:24 | Western Illinois | James Iacovelli scores on a turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Tony Issel | 57-79 |
| 02:09 | Chicago State | Jerry Hutson loses the ball out of bounds | 57-79 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Joseph Johnson (SG), Eric Seiber (PF) Michael Clayton, William Hardin | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Steven Thompson (PG), Joshua Williams (SF), Sylvester Gales (PF) Tony Issel, James Iacovelli, Marcelo Mancini | |
| 01:42 | Western Illinois | Sylvester Gales misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Joseph Johnson - foul #1 on Joseph Johnson, team foul #9 | 57-79 |
| Subs | Chicago State | William Hardin (C) Eric Seiber | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Tony Issel (SG), James Iacovelli (C) Steven Thompson, Joshua Williams | |
| 01:42 | Western Illinois | Sylvester Gales misses the 1st free throw | 57-79 |
| 01:42 | Western Illinois | Sylvester Gales misses the 2nd free throw | 57-79 |
| 01:42 | Chicago State | William Hardin grabs the defensive rebound | 57-79 |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:40 | Chicago State | John Belliveau is fouled in the backcourt by Alvin Rizzo - foul #3 on Alvin Rizzo, team foul #7 | 57-79 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Victor Weaver (PG) William Hardin | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Steven Thompson (SF) Sylvester Gales | |
| 01:40 | Chicago State | John Belliveau misses the 1st free throw | 57-79 |
| 01:40 | Western Illinois | Micheal Fox pulls down the rebound | 57-79 |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:17 | Western Illinois | Tony Issel makes the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Steven Thompson | 57-82 |
| 01:03 | Chicago State | Jerry Hutson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 57-82 |
| 01:02 | Western Illinois | Alvin Rizzo pulls down the rebound | 57-82 |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:37 | Western Illinois | Micheal Fox hits a pull-up jumper from the left side | 57-84 |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:31 | Chicago State | Joseph Johnson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-84 |
| Subs | Chicago State | William Hardin (C) Victor Weaver | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 00:06 | Western Illinois | Alvin Rizzo can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 57-84 |
| 00:04 | Chicago State | Joseph Johnson gets the rebound | 57-84 |
| 00:00 | Chicago State | Joseph Johnson clanks a halfcourt shot | 57-84 |