| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Richard Parker (fresh) SG - George Lunde (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Townsley (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kevin Harris (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - David Smith (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Bryan Bourgeois (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Edwardo Perez (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Stephen Blue (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Rhett Ferris (fresh) 2 pts. C - David Butler (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Chicago State | Stephen Blue inbounds the ball | 25-29 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:45 | Chicago State | Stephen Blue is called for traveling | 25-29 |
| 19:19 | Western Illinois | Michael Townsley misses the driving attempt in the lane | 25-29 |
| 19:18 | Western Illinois | David Smith misses the tip | 25-29 |
| 19:16 | Chicago State | The rebound goes to David Butler | 25-29 |
| 19:10 | Chicago State | Bryan Bourgeois misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 25-29 |
| 19:09 | Chicago State | Stephen Blue snags the offensive board | 25-29 |
| 18:55 | Chicago State | Bryan Bourgeois makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Edwardo Perez | 25-32 |
| 18:35 | Western Illinois | Richard Parker clanks a shot from the left side | 25-32 |
| 18:33 | Western Illinois | Michael Townsley grabs the offensive rebound | 25-32 |
| 18:19 | Western Illinois | Michael Townsley knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Richard Parker and he's fouled by Rhett Ferris - foul #2 on Rhett Ferris, team foul #1 | 27-32 |
| 18:19 | Western Illinois | Michael Townsley misses the free throw | 27-32 |
| 18:19 | Chicago State | Rhett Ferris snags the defensive board | 27-32 |
| 17:52 | Chicago State | George Lunde is called for the reach on Edwardo Perez - foul #1 on George Lunde, team foul #1 | 27-32 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Dustin Hewitt (PF) Kevin Harris | |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| 17:35 | Chicago State | Rhett Ferris buries a shot in the lane on a great pass from David Butler and the foul's on Dustin Hewitt - foul #2 on Dustin Hewitt, team foul #2 | 27-34 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Christopher Britten (SF) Michael Townsley | |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| 17:35 | Chicago State | Rhett Ferris makes the free throw | 27-35 |
| 17:19 | Western Illinois | Christopher Britten misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Rhett Ferris - foul #3 on Rhett Ferris, team foul #2 | 27-35 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Colin Fox (SF), Kelly Gritton (PF) Stephen Blue, Rhett Ferris | |
| 17:19 | Western Illinois | Christopher Britten makes the 1st free throw | 28-35 |
| 17:19 | Western Illinois | Christopher Britten makes the 2nd free throw | 29-35 |
| 17:04 | Chicago State | Bryan Bourgeois connects on the shot from the right side on a great pass from Kelly Gritton | 29-37 |
| 16:40 | Western Illinois | David Smith scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Richard Parker | 31-37 |
| 16:21 | Chicago State | Colin Fox makes the fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Bryan Bourgeois | 31-39 |
| 16:09 | Western Illinois | Richard Parker makes the shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by David Smith and he's fouled by Bryan Bourgeois - foul #1 on Bryan Bourgeois, team foul #3 | 33-39 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Ira Johson (SG), Michael Townsley (SF), Kevin Harris (PF) George Lunde, Christopher Britten, David Smith | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Darrell Mills (PG), Daren Fairchild (SG), Stephen Blue (SF) Bryan Bourgeois, Edwardo Perez, David Butler | |
| 16:09 | Western Illinois | Richard Parker makes the free throw | 34-39 |
| 15:55 | Chicago State | Dustin Hewitt swats the layup by Daren Fairchild | 34-39 |
| 15:53 | Chicago State | Daren Fairchild tips it but misses | 34-39 |
| 15:52 | Western Illinois | Kevin Harris snags the defensive board | 34-39 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Richard Parker (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ira Johson (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Michael Townsley (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kevin Harris (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Dustin Hewitt (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Darrell Mills (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daren Fairchild (fresh) SF - Stephen Blue (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Kelly Gritton (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Colin Fox (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:26 | Western Illinois | Dustin Hewitt loses the ball out of bounds | 34-39 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Ronald Rimmer (SG) Richard Parker | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Michael Andrews (PF) Kelly Gritton | |
| 15:09 | Chicago State | Stephen Blue drills a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Darrell Mills and he's hacked by Michael Townsley - foul #1 on Michael Townsley, team foul #3 | 34-41 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | George Lunde (SG) Ronald Rimmer | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Edwardo Perez (SG) Daren Fairchild | |
| 15:09 | Chicago State | Stephen Blue misses the free throw | 34-41 |
| 15:09 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Dustin Hewitt | 34-41 |
| 14:50 | Western Illinois | Michael Townsley comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 34-41 |
| 14:49 | Chicago State | Edwardo Perez gets the rebound | 34-41 |
| 14:29 | Chicago State | Stephen Blue drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 34-43 |
| 14:09 | Western Illinois | Michael Townsley misses long on a jump hook near the basket | 34-43 |
| 14:07 | Chicago State | Stephen Blue gets the rebound | 34-43 |
| 14:03 | Chicago State | Darrell Mills is hacked by Ira Johson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ira Johson, team foul #4 | 34-43 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Richard Parker (PG), Christopher Britten (SF), Randy Hilger (PF), David Smith (C) Ira Johson, Michael Townsley, Kevin Harris, Dustin Hewitt | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Bryan Bourgeois (PG), Rhett Ferris (SF), David Butler (C) Darrell Mills, Stephen Blue, Colin Fox | |
| 13:45 | Chicago State | David Butler misses long on a turnaround in the paint | 34-43 |
| 13:43 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Christopher Britten | 34-43 |
| 13:23 | Western Illinois | Richard Parker hits the finger roll set up by Randy Hilger | 36-43 |
| 13:18 | Chicago State | Rhett Ferris makes the jump hook from the right block set up by Bryan Bourgeois | 36-45 |
| 12:56 | Western Illinois | Randy Hilger misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 36-45 |
| 12:55 | Chicago State | The rebound goes to Michael Andrews | 36-45 |
| 12:40 | Chicago State | Michael Andrews buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by David Butler | 36-47 |
| 12:20 | Western Illinois | Richard Parker misses badly on a driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by Bryan Bourgeois - foul #2 on Bryan Bourgeois, team foul #4 | 36-47 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Ira Johson (SG), Dustin Hewitt (PF) George Lunde, Randy Hilger | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Darrell Mills (SG), Stephen Blue (SF) Edwardo Perez, Michael Andrews | |
| 12:20 | Western Illinois | Richard Parker misses the 1st free throw | 36-47 |
| 12:20 | Western Illinois | Richard Parker misses the 2nd free throw | 36-47 |
| 12:20 | Chicago State | David Butler snags the defensive board | 36-47 |
| 12:02 | Chicago State | Rhett Ferris knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Bryan Bourgeois | 36-49 |
| 11:48 | Western Illinois | Dustin Hewitt is fouled on the floor by David Butler - foul #1 on David Butler, team foul #5 | 36-49 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Townsley (SF), Kevin Harris (PF) Christopher Britten, Dustin Hewitt | |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Richard Parker (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ira Johson (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Michael Townsley (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kevin Harris (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - David Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Bryan Bourgeois (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Darrell Mills (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Stephen Blue (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - Rhett Ferris (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - David Butler (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:33 | Western Illinois | Ira Johson's pass is intercepted by Bryan Bourgeois | 36-49 |
| 11:20 | Chicago State | Rhett Ferris misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Michael Townsley - foul #2 on Michael Townsley, team foul #5 | 36-49 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Dustin Hewitt (C) David Smith | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Daren Fairchild (SG) Bryan Bourgeois | |
| 11:20 | Chicago State | Rhett Ferris misses the 1st free throw | 36-49 |
| 11:20 | Chicago State | Rhett Ferris misses the 2nd free throw | 36-49 |
| 11:20 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Kevin Harris | 36-49 |
| 10:59 | Western Illinois | Rhett Ferris is called for the reach on Kevin Harris - foul #4 on Rhett Ferris, team foul #6 | 36-49 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | George Lunde (SG) Ira Johson | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Edwardo Perez (SG), Michael Andrews (PF), Colin Fox (C) Daren Fairchild, Rhett Ferris, David Butler | |
| 10:48 | Western Illinois | Kevin Harris is called for traveling | 36-49 |
| 10:19 | Chicago State | Michael Andrews throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-49 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Ira Johson (PG), Randy Hilger (C) Richard Parker, Kevin Harris | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Bryan Bourgeois (PG) Darrell Mills | |
| 09:54 | Western Illinois | Ira Johson comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Stephen Blue - foul #2 on Stephen Blue, team foul #7 | 36-49 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Christopher Britten (SF), David Smith (C) Michael Townsley, Randy Hilger | |
| Subs | Chicago State | David Butler (C) Stephen Blue | |
| 09:54 | Western Illinois | Ira Johson makes the 1st free throw | 37-49 |
| 09:54 | Western Illinois | Ira Johson misses the 2nd free throw | 37-49 |
| 09:54 | Chicago State | Michael Andrews pulls down the rebound | 37-49 |
| 09:30 | Chicago State | David Butler clanks a jump hook from the baseline but he's fouled by David Smith - foul #3 on David Smith, team foul #6 | 37-49 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Richard Parker (PG) Ira Johson | |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| 09:30 | Chicago State | David Butler makes the 1st free throw | 37-50 |
| 09:30 | Chicago State | David Butler makes the 2nd free throw | 37-51 |
| 09:20 | Western Illinois | Dustin Hewitt blows the layup | 37-51 |
| 09:18 | Chicago State | Michael Andrews gets the rebound | 37-51 |
| 09:11 | Chicago State | Bryan Bourgeois drills a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Michael Andrews | 37-54 |
| 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 and a man to man (0) | |
| 09:05 | Western Illinois | Edwardo Perez picks off the pass by Dustin Hewitt | 37-54 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 08:40 | Chicago State | Michael Andrews misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Dustin Hewitt - foul #3 on Dustin Hewitt, team foul #7 | 37-54 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Ira Johson (SG), Kevin Harris (PF) George Lunde, Dustin Hewitt | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Darrell Mills (SG), Stephen Blue (SF) Edwardo Perez, Colin Fox | |
| 08:40 | Chicago State | Michael Andrews makes the 1st free throw | 37-55 |
| 08:40 | Chicago State | Michael Andrews misses the 2nd free throw | 37-55 |
| 08:40 | Western Illinois | Kevin Harris snags the defensive board | 37-55 |
| 08:22 | Western Illinois | Ira Johson buries a jumpshot from the right wing | 39-55 |
| 07:56 | Chicago State | David Butler makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Bryan Bourgeois | 39-58 |
| 07:44 | Western Illinois | David Smith can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 39-58 |
| 07:43 | Western Illinois | David Smith can't tip it in | 39-58 |
| 07:41 | Chicago State | Bryan Bourgeois gets the rebound | 39-58 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Richard Parker (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ira Johson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Christopher Britten (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kevin Harris (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - David Smith (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Bryan Bourgeois (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 ast. SG - Darrell Mills (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Stephen Blue (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - Michael Andrews (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - David Butler (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:18 | Chicago State | Michael Andrews is fouled on the floor by Richard Parker - foul #3 on Richard Parker, team foul #8 | 39-58 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | George Lunde (SG), Michael Townsley (SF), Dustin Hewitt (C) Richard Parker, Christopher Britten, David Smith | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Edwardo Perez (SG), Colin Fox (C) Bryan Bourgeois, David Butler | |
| 07:18 | Chicago State | Michael Andrews makes the 1st free throw | 39-59 |
| 07:18 | Chicago State | Michael Andrews makes the 2nd free throw | 39-60 |
| 07:02 | Western Illinois | Michael Townsley is fouled on the floor by Stephen Blue - foul #3 on Stephen Blue, team foul #8 | 39-60 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Randy Hilger (C) Kevin Harris | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Rhett Ferris (PF) Michael Andrews | |
| 07:02 | Western Illinois | Michael Townsley makes the 1st free throw | 40-60 |
| 07:02 | Western Illinois | Michael Townsley makes the 2nd free throw | 41-60 |
| 06:45 | Chicago State | Edwardo Perez clanks a floater from the free throw line | 41-60 |
| 06:44 | Western Illinois | Ira Johson grabs the board | 41-60 |
| 06:38 | Western Illinois | Ira Johson drills a shot from the right wing | 43-60 |
| 06:12 | Chicago State | Rhett Ferris clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 43-60 |
| 06:10 | Western Illinois | Randy Hilger grabs the defensive rebound | 43-60 |
| 06:06 | Western Illinois | Michael Townsley clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 43-60 |
| 06:04 | Chicago State | Stephen Blue grabs the board | 43-60 |
| 05:59 | Chicago State | Darrell Mills misses long on a 3 from straight away | 43-60 |
| 05:57 | Western Illinois | Dustin Hewitt grabs the board | 43-60 |
| 05:51 | Western Illinois | Randy Hilger banks in the layup on a great pass from Michael Townsley | 45-60 |
| 05:30 | Chicago State | Colin Fox can't finish the layup | 45-60 |
| 05:29 | Western Illinois | Dustin Hewitt grabs the defensive rebound | 45-60 |
| 05:12 | Western Illinois | George Lunde is hacked by Edwardo Perez - foul #1 on Edwardo Perez, team foul #9 | 45-60 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Richard Parker (PG), Kevin Harris (PF), David Smith (C) Ira Johson, Dustin Hewitt, Randy Hilger | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Bryan Bourgeois (PG), David Butler (C) Darrell Mills, Stephen Blue | |
| 05:12 | Western Illinois | George Lunde makes the 1st free throw | 46-60 |
| 05:12 | Western Illinois | George Lunde makes the 2nd free throw | 47-60 |
| 04:48 | Chicago State | Colin Fox is called for traveling | 47-60 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Ronald Rimmer (SG), Christopher Britten (SF) George Lunde, Michael Townsley | |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| 04:33 | Western Illinois | Edwardo Perez steps in front of the Ronald Rimmer pass | 47-60 |
| 04:29 | Chicago State | Bryan Bourgeois lays it in set up by Edwardo Perez | 47-62 |
| 04:22 | Western Illinois | Richard Parker knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Ronald Rimmer | 49-62 |
| 04:17 | Chicago State | Rhett Ferris misses the dunk attempt | 49-62 |
| 04:15 | Chicago State | Colin Fox hits the follow up shot | 49-64 |
| 04:03 | Western Illinois | Christopher Britten scores on a floater near the basket | 51-64 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 03:39 | Chicago State | Bryan Bourgeois buries a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Edwardo Perez | 51-66 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Richard Parker (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ronald Rimmer (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Christopher Britten (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kevin Harris (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - David Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Bryan Bourgeois (fresh) 15 pts. 6 ast. SG - Edwardo Perez (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Rhett Ferris (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Colin Fox (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - David Butler (fresh) 10 pts. 6 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) | |
| 03:32 | Western Illinois | Kevin Harris knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away | 54-66 |
| 03:06 | Chicago State | Rhett Ferris hits the front of the rim on the runner from close range | 54-66 |
| 03:04 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Ronald Rimmer | 54-66 |
| 02:52 | Western Illinois | Richard Parker misses short on a jumper from the left side | 54-66 |
| 02:50 | Chicago State | The rebound goes to Colin Fox | 54-66 |
| 02:50 | Chicago State | Chicago State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-66 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | George Lunde (SG), Michael Townsley (SF) Ronald Rimmer, Christopher Britten | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Stephen Blue (SF), Michael Andrews (PF) Rhett Ferris, Colin Fox | |
| 02:27 | Chicago State | Bryan Bourgeois drills a fadeaway from the right wing | 54-68 |
| 02:16 | Western Illinois | George Lunde can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 54-68 |
| 02:15 | Western Illinois | Michael Townsley misses the tip | 54-68 |
| 02:14 | Chicago State | Bryan Bourgeois gets the rebound | 54-68 |
| 01:48 | Chicago State | Bryan Bourgeois hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 54-68 |
| 01:46 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to David Smith | 54-68 |
| 01:40 | Western Illinois | Kevin Harris connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 57-68 |
| 01:22 | Chicago State | Edwardo Perez is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Edwardo Perez, team foul #10 | 57-68 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Ira Johson (PG), Ronald Rimmer (SG), Christopher Britten (SF), Dustin Hewitt (PF), Randy Hilger (C) Richard Parker, George Lunde, Michael Townsley, Kevin Harris, David Smith | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Darrell Mills (PG), Daren Fairchild (SG), Rhett Ferris (SF), Kelly Gritton (PF), Colin Fox (C) Bryan Bourgeois, Edwardo Perez, Stephen Blue, Michael Andrews, David Butler | |
| 01:07 | Western Illinois | Ira Johson is hacked by Rhett Ferris - foul #5 on Rhett Ferris, team foul #11 | 57-68 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Michael Andrews (PF) Rhett Ferris | |
| 01:07 | Western Illinois | Ira Johson misses the 1st free throw | 57-68 |
| 01:07 | Western Illinois | Ira Johson makes the 2nd free throw | 58-68 |
| 00:38 | Chicago State | Colin Fox misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 58-68 |
| 00:37 | Chicago State | Kelly Gritton snags the offensive board | 58-68 |
| 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 spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:09 | Chicago State | Colin Fox buries a turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Kelly Gritton and he's fouled by Ronald Rimmer - foul #2 on Ronald Rimmer, team foul #9 | 58-70 |
| 00:09 | Chicago State | Colin Fox makes the free throw | 58-71 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:04 | Western Illinois | Ira Johson can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 58-71 |
| 00:03 | Chicago State | Colin Fox grabs the defensive rebound | 58-71 |
| 00:00 | Chicago State | Darrell Mills runs out the clock | 58-71 |