| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Antonio Schumacher (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Willie Caffrey (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. SF - Michael Clayton (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Eric Seiber (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - William Hardin (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Michael McKeag (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Jason Baker (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Aaron Grassi (fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Dean (fresh) C - Marcelo Mancini (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | Aaron Grassi inbounds the ball | 41-31 |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:49 | Western Illinois | James Dean knocks in the runner from the left block | 41-33 |
| 19:33 | Chicago State | Michael Clayton misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 41-33 |
| 19:31 | Western Illinois | Jason Baker grabs the defensive rebound | 41-33 |
| 19:17 | Western Illinois | James Dean is denied on a layup by William Hardin | 41-33 |
| 19:16 | Chicago State | William Hardin gets the rebound | 41-33 |
| 19:03 | Chicago State | William Hardin comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 41-33 |
| 19:01 | Chicago State | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Clayton | 41-33 |
| 18:46 | Chicago State | William Hardin misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Jason Baker - foul #3 on Jason Baker, team foul #1 | 41-33 |
| Subs | Chicago State | John Belliveau (PG), Jerry Hutson (SG), Charles Cole (PF) Antonio Schumacher, Willie Caffrey, Eric Seiber | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Alvin Rizzo (SG) Jason Baker | |
| 18:46 | Chicago State | William Hardin makes the 1st free throw | 42-33 |
| 18:46 | Chicago State | William Hardin misses the 2nd free throw | 42-33 |
| 18:46 | Western Illinois | Marcelo Mancini gets the rebound | 42-33 |
| 18:28 | Western Illinois | Michael McKeag makes the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Alvin Rizzo | 42-36 |
| 18:13 | Chicago State | William Hardin is fouled on the floor by Michael McKeag - foul #2 on Michael McKeag, team foul #2 | 42-36 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Willie Caffrey (SG) Charles Cole | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 17:57 | Chicago State | John Belliveau misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 42-36 |
| 17:56 | Chicago State | John Belliveau hits the follow up shot | 44-36 |
| 17:38 | Western Illinois | James Dean knocks in the turnaround from the left block | 44-38 |
| 17:21 | Chicago State | Michael Clayton comes up short on the jumper near the basket | 44-38 |
| 17:20 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Aaron Grassi | 44-38 |
| 16:53 | Western Illinois | James Dean scores on a jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Aaron Grassi and he's hacked by Michael Clayton - foul #1 on Michael Clayton, team foul #1 | 44-40 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Eric Seiber (PF) Jerry Hutson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Tony Issel (SG), Micheal Fox (SF), James Iacovelli (C) Michael McKeag, Aaron Grassi, Marcelo Mancini | |
| 16:53 | Western Illinois | James Dean misses the free throw | 44-40 |
| 16:53 | Chicago State | William Hardin pulls down the rebound | 44-40 |
| 16:35 | Chicago State | Willie Caffrey scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by John Belliveau | 47-40 |
| 16:17 | Western Illinois | James Dean can't finish the layup | 47-40 |
| 16:16 | Western Illinois | Alvin Rizzo misses the tip | 47-40 |
| 16:14 | Western Illinois | James Iacovelli tips it in | 47-42 |
| 15:57 | Chicago State | Willie Caffrey makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 50-42 |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - John Belliveau (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Willie Caffrey (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. SF - Michael Clayton (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Eric Seiber (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - William Hardin (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Alvin Rizzo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Tony Issel (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Micheal Fox (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Dean (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - James Iacovelli (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Western Illinois | William Hardin swats the short shot by Micheal Fox | 50-42 |
| 15:37 | Chicago State | Michael Clayton grabs the defensive rebound | 50-42 |
| 15:25 | Chicago State | John Belliveau comes up short on the shot from the left side | 50-42 |
| 15:24 | Western Illinois | Tony Issel grabs the defensive rebound | 50-42 |
| 15:19 | Western Illinois | Alvin Rizzo knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from James Dean | 50-45 |
| 15:08 | Chicago State | Michael Clayton is denied on a layup by James Dean | 50-45 |
| 15:07 | Western Illinois | Tony Issel snags the defensive board | 50-45 |
| 14:46 | Western Illinois | James Dean knocks in the jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Tony Issel | 50-47 |
| 14:28 | Chicago State | Willie Caffrey can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 50-47 |
| 14:26 | Western Illinois | James Dean gets the rebound | 50-47 |
| 14:02 | Western Illinois | James Iacovelli misses the shot from the right wing | 50-47 |
| 14:00 | Western Illinois | James Iacovelli hits the follow up shot | 50-49 |
| 13:47 | Chicago State | James Iacovelli swats the short shot by William Hardin | 50-49 |
| 13:45 | Chicago State | Willie Caffrey tips it but misses | 50-49 |
| 13:43 | Western Illinois | Micheal Fox grabs the defensive rebound | 50-49 |
| 13:37 | Western Illinois | Micheal Fox hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing but he's hacked by William Hardin - foul #2 on William Hardin, team foul #2 | 50-49 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Antonio Schumacher (PG), Jerry Hutson (SF), Charles Cole (PF) John Belliveau, Michael Clayton, Eric Seiber | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael McKeag (PG), Jason Baker (SG), Aaron Grassi (SF), Marcelo Mancini (C) Alvin Rizzo, Tony Issel, James Dean, James Iacovelli | |
| 13:37 | Western Illinois | Micheal Fox makes the 1st free throw | 50-50 |
| 13:37 | Western Illinois | Micheal Fox makes the 2nd free throw | 50-51 |
| 13:24 | Chicago State | Willie Caffrey comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 50-51 |
| 13:22 | Western Illinois | Marcelo Mancini pulls down the rebound | 50-51 |
| 13:15 | Western Illinois | Micheal Fox drills a driving attempt from close range set up by Jason Baker | 50-53 |
| 12:59 | Chicago State | Michael McKeag steals it from William Hardin | 50-53 |
| 12:55 | Western Illinois | Michael McKeag hits the finger roll | 50-55 |
| 12:33 | Chicago State | Antonio Schumacher misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 50-55 |
| 12:32 | Western Illinois | Michael McKeag grabs the board | 50-55 |
| 12:10 | Western Illinois | Jason Baker misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 50-55 |
| 12:09 | Western Illinois | Marcelo Mancini tips it back up and in | 50-57 |
| 12:02 | Chicago State | Willie Caffrey hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 50-57 |
| 12:00 | Chicago State | William Hardin snags the offensive board | 50-57 |
| 11:43 | Chicago State | Marcelo Mancini takes the ball from Willie Caffrey | 50-57 |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Antonio Schumacher (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Willie Caffrey (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. SF - Jerry Hutson (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Charles Cole (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. C - William Hardin (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Michael McKeag (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. SG - Jason Baker (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Aaron Grassi (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Micheal Fox (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Marcelo Mancini (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:26 | Western Illinois | Marcelo Mancini steps out of bounds on the sideline | 50-57 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Michael Clayton (SF), Eric Seiber (PF) Willie Caffrey, William Hardin | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Iacovelli (PF) Micheal Fox | |
| 11:01 | Chicago State | Michael Clayton misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 50-57 |
| 11:00 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Jason Baker | 50-57 |
| 10:49 | Western Illinois | James Iacovelli misses the driving attempt from the right block | 50-57 |
| 10:48 | Chicago State | Charles Cole snags the defensive board | 50-57 |
| 10:29 | Chicago State | Michael Clayton's fadeaway is rejected by Marcelo Mancini | 50-57 |
| 10:27 | Chicago State | Charles Cole tips it home | 52-57 |
| 10:13 | Western Illinois | Jason Baker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-57 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Willie Caffrey (SG), William Hardin (C) Michael Clayton, Eric Seiber | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Alvin Rizzo (PG), Tony Issel (SG), Steven Thompson (SF), Sylvester Gales (C) Michael McKeag, Jason Baker, Aaron Grassi, Marcelo Mancini | |
| 09:55 | Chicago State | William Hardin comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 52-57 |
| 09:54 | Western Illinois | Alvin Rizzo grabs the board | 52-57 |
| 09:35 | Western Illinois | Willie Caffrey is called for the reach on Tony Issel - foul #2 on Willie Caffrey, team foul #3 | 52-57 |
| Subs | Chicago State | John Belliveau (PG), Michael Clayton (SF) Antonio Schumacher, Jerry Hutson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Dean (PF) Sylvester Gales | |
| 09:30 | Western Illinois | Charles Cole steals it from Tony Issel | 52-57 |
| 09:14 | Chicago State | Michael Clayton knocks in the turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Charles Cole | 54-57 |
| 08:52 | Western Illinois | James Iacovelli scores on a runner from close range set up by Tony Issel and he's hacked by Charles Cole - foul #3 on Charles Cole, team foul #4 | 54-59 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Antonio Schumacher (PG), Eric Seiber (PF) John Belliveau, Charles Cole | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Marcelo Mancini (C) James Dean | |
| 08:52 | Western Illinois | James Iacovelli misses the free throw | 54-59 |
| 08:52 | Chicago State | Eric Seiber grabs the board | 54-59 |
| 08:23 | Chicago State | Willie Caffrey misses the floater from the left side | 54-59 |
| 08:21 | Chicago State | Antonio Schumacher tips it but misses | 54-59 |
| 08:19 | Western Illinois | James Iacovelli grabs the defensive rebound | 54-59 |
| 07:54 | Western Illinois | Eric Seiber is called for the reach on Steven Thompson - foul #3 on Eric Seiber, team foul #5 | 54-59 |
| Subs | Chicago State | John Belliveau (PG), Jerry Hutson (SF), Charles Cole (PF) Antonio Schumacher, Michael Clayton, Eric Seiber | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael McKeag (PG), Jason Baker (SG), Aaron Grassi (SF), James Dean (PF) Alvin Rizzo, Tony Issel, Steven Thompson, James Iacovelli | |
| 07:41 | Western Illinois | Jason Baker is fouled on the floor by Willie Caffrey - foul #3 on Willie Caffrey, team foul #6 | 54-59 |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - John Belliveau (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Willie Caffrey (tiring) 12 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. SF - Jerry Hutson (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Charles Cole (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - William Hardin (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Michael McKeag (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. SG - Jason Baker (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Aaron Grassi (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Dean (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Marcelo Mancini (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:19 | Western Illinois | Jason Baker clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 54-59 |
| 07:18 | Chicago State | Charles Cole gets the rebound | 54-59 |
| 07:02 | Chicago State | William Hardin connects on the floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Willie Caffrey | 56-59 |
| 06:42 | Western Illinois | Marcelo Mancini knocks in the shot from the left block on a nice dish by Aaron Grassi and he's hacked by William Hardin - foul #3 on William Hardin, team foul #7 | 56-61 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Antonio Schumacher (PG), Michael Clayton (SF), Eric Seiber (PF) John Belliveau, Jerry Hutson, William Hardin | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 06:42 | Western Illinois | Marcelo Mancini makes the free throw | 56-62 |
| 06:13 | Chicago State | Eric Seiber makes the fadeaway from close range | 58-62 |
| 05:44 | Western Illinois | Michael McKeag misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 58-62 |
| 05:43 | Chicago State | Willie Caffrey grabs the board | 58-62 |
| 05:27 | Chicago State | Michael Clayton buries a driving attempt in the lane | 60-62 |
| 05:06 | Western Illinois | Antonio Schumacher steps in front of the James Dean pass | 60-62 |
| 04:48 | Chicago State | Willie Caffrey is called for the illegal screen - foul #4 on Willie Caffrey, team foul #8 | 60-62 |
| Subs | Chicago State | John Belliveau (PG), William Hardin (C) Antonio Schumacher, Charles Cole | |
| 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 | |
| 04:41 | Western Illinois | Steven Thompson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-62 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Jerry Hutson (SF) Michael Clayton | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 04:31 | Chicago State | Jerry Hutson travels with the ball | 60-62 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Michael Clayton (SF) Jerry Hutson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 04:08 | Western Illinois | James Iacovelli lays it up and in | 60-64 |
| 04:03 | Chicago State | John Belliveau knocks in the fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Willie Caffrey | 62-64 |
| 03:48 | Western Illinois | Eric Seiber blocks the short jumper by Tony Issel | 62-64 |
| 03:47 | Chicago State | Eric Seiber grabs the defensive rebound | 62-64 |
| 03:30 | Chicago State | John Belliveau hits the finger roll set up by Michael Clayton | 64-64 |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - John Belliveau (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Willie Caffrey (tiring) 12 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. SF - Michael Clayton (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - Eric Seiber (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - William Hardin (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Alvin Rizzo (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Tony Issel (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steven Thompson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Micheal Fox (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - James Iacovelli (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:10 | Western Illinois | Steven Thompson travels with the ball | 64-64 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Antonio Schumacher (PG), Jerry Hutson (SF), Charles Cole (PF) John Belliveau, Michael Clayton, Eric Seiber | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael McKeag (PG), Jason Baker (SG), Aaron Grassi (SF) Alvin Rizzo, Tony Issel, Steven Thompson | |
| 02:57 | Chicago State | William Hardin misses badly on a shot from the right side | 64-64 |
| 02:56 | Western Illinois | Michael McKeag snags the defensive board | 64-64 |
| 02:56 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-64 |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Dean (PF), Marcelo Mancini (C) Micheal Fox, James Iacovelli | |
| 02:49 | Western Illinois | Jason Baker connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Aaron Grassi | 64-67 |
| 02:33 | Chicago State | Willie Caffrey makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Charles Cole | 67-67 |
| 02:18 | Western Illinois | Marcelo Mancini makes the turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by James Dean | 67-69 |
| 01:58 | Chicago State | Antonio Schumacher is hacked by Marcelo Mancini - foul #3 on Marcelo Mancini, team foul #3 | 67-69 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Michael Clayton (SF), Eric Seiber (PF) Jerry Hutson, Charles Cole | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 01:41 | Chicago State | Michael Clayton misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 67-69 |
| 01:40 | Western Illinois | Marcelo Mancini grabs the defensive rebound | 67-69 |
| 01:34 | Western Illinois | Aaron Grassi's pass is intercepted by Michael Clayton | 67-69 |
| 01:30 | Chicago State | Antonio Schumacher lays it in on a great pass from Michael Clayton | 69-69 |
| 01:22 | Western Illinois | Marcelo Mancini can't connect on a turnaround near the basket | 69-69 |
| 01:21 | Western Illinois | James Dean tips it but misses | 69-69 |
| 01:19 | Chicago State | Eric Seiber grabs the board | 69-69 |
| 01:12 | Chicago State | Antonio Schumacher's floater is knocked away by Marcelo Mancini | 69-69 |
| 01:11 | Chicago State | William Hardin tips it home | 71-69 |
| 00:44 | Western Illinois | Michael Clayton steals the ball from Aaron Grassi | 71-69 |
| 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 triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:20 | Chicago State | Michael Clayton comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on James Dean - foul #2 on James Dean, team foul #4 | 71-69 |
| 00:20 | Chicago State | Michael Clayton misses the 1st free throw | 71-69 |
| 00:20 | Chicago State | Michael Clayton makes the 2nd free throw | 72-69 |
| 00:10 | Western Illinois | Marcelo Mancini clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 72-69 |
| 00:09 | Chicago State | Willie Caffrey grabs the defensive rebound | 72-69 |
| 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 triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:06 | Chicago State | Willie Caffrey is hacked by Jason Baker in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jason Baker, team foul #5 | 72-69 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Victor Weaver (PG), Jerry Hutson (SF) Antonio Schumacher, Michael Clayton | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 00:03 | Chicago State | Victor Weaver is hacked by Michael McKeag - foul #3 on Michael McKeag, team foul #6 | 72-69 |
| 00:02 | Chicago State | Willie Caffrey is fouled on the floor by Marcelo Mancini - foul #4 on Marcelo Mancini, team foul #7 | 72-69 |
| 00:02 | Chicago State | Willie Caffrey makes the 1st free throw | 73-69 |
| 00:02 | Chicago State | Willie Caffrey makes the 2nd free throw | 74-69 |
| 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 intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | Michael McKeag can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 74-69 |