| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Steve Stringer (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Dan Casey (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeffrey Franklin (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Richard Blodgett (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Chester Crawford (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Ernest Caldwell (fresh) 3 pts. SG - James Santillanes (fresh) 1 ast. SF - John King (fresh) 6 pts. PF - David Shiflet (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Albert Miles (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Franklin inbounds the ball | 28-36 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:52 | Western Illinois | Dan Casey double dribbles | 28-36 |
| 19:35 | Chicago State | John King misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 28-36 |
| 19:34 | Western Illinois | Chester Crawford snags the defensive board | 28-36 |
| 19:14 | Western Illinois | Steve Stringer is hacked by Albert Miles - foul #2 on Albert Miles, team foul #1 | 28-36 |
| 19:09 | Western Illinois | John King steps in front of the Dan Casey pass | 28-36 |
| 19:05 | Chicago State | James Santillanes lays it in set up by John King | 28-38 |
| 18:54 | Western Illinois | Dan Casey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 28-38 |
| 18:47 | Chicago State | John King misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 28-38 |
| 18:46 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Chester Crawford | 28-38 |
| 18:28 | Western Illinois | Chester Crawford can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 28-38 |
| 18:26 | Chicago State | James Santillanes snags the defensive board | 28-38 |
| 18:00 | Chicago State | Albert Miles knocks in the jumper from close range | 28-40 |
| 17:46 | Western Illinois | Dan Casey scores on a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Steve Stringer | 31-40 |
| 17:39 | Chicago State | John King hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 31-40 |
| 17:37 | Western Illinois | Chester Crawford snags the defensive board | 31-40 |
| 17:19 | Western Illinois | Chester Crawford misses the lay-in | 31-40 |
| 17:17 | Western Illinois | Chester Crawford grabs the offensive rebound | 31-40 |
| 17:01 | Western Illinois | Dan Casey clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 31-40 |
| 17:00 | Chicago State | David Shiflet pulls down the rebound | 31-40 |
| 16:49 | Chicago State | Ernest Caldwell comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 31-40 |
| 16:47 | Chicago State | Albert Miles hits the follow up shot | 31-42 |
| 16:36 | Western Illinois | James Santillanes steals the ball from Jeffrey Franklin | 31-42 |
| 16:21 | Chicago State | Richard Blodgett denies the turnaround by David Shiflet | 31-42 |
| 16:19 | Chicago State | David Shiflet tips it in | 31-44 |
| 15:58 | Western Illinois | Steve Stringer hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 31-44 |
| 15:57 | Chicago State | Albert Miles gets the rebound | 31-44 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Steve Stringer (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - Dan Casey (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeffrey Franklin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Richard Blodgett (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Chester Crawford (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Ernest Caldwell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - James Santillanes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - John King (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - David Shiflet (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Albert Miles (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 15:40 | Chicago State | David Shiflet misses the shot from the baseline | 31-44 |
| 15:38 | Chicago State | David Shiflet tips it back up and in | 31-46 |
| 15:25 | Western Illinois | Dan Casey is called for 3 seconds | 31-46 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Tyler Ericksen (PG), Richard Cowley (SG), Ricky Laird (SF), Charles Dorsey (PF), Keith Walden (C) Steve Stringer, Dan Casey, Jeffrey Franklin, Richard Blodgett, Chester Crawford | |
| Subs | Chicago State | David Sisco (PG), Carmelo Espinoza (SG), Bradley Larson (SF), Marcus Walker (PF), Antonio Flores (C) Ernest Caldwell, James Santillanes, John King, David Shiflet, Albert Miles | |
| 15:08 | Chicago State | Carmelo Espinoza hits a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by David Sisco | 31-49 |
| 14:49 | Western Illinois | Tyler Ericksen misses the jumper from the right wing | 31-49 |
| 14:47 | Western Illinois | Tyler Ericksen tips it but misses | 31-49 |
| 14:46 | Chicago State | Marcus Walker grabs the defensive rebound | 31-49 |
| 14:17 | Chicago State | Bradley Larson hits a shot from the right side | 31-51 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 13:58 | Western Illinois | Ricky Laird is hacked by Bradley Larson - foul #3 on Bradley Larson, team foul #2 | 31-51 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Steve Stringer (PG) Richard Cowley | |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| 13:43 | Western Illinois | Tyler Ericksen knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Steve Stringer | 34-51 |
| 13:28 | Chicago State | Steve Stringer picks off the pass by Carmelo Espinoza | 34-51 |
| 13:24 | Western Illinois | Tyler Ericksen dunks the ball on a nice dish by Steve Stringer | 36-51 |
| 13:11 | Chicago State | Bradley Larson hits the front of the rim on the runner from close range but he's fouled by Ricky Laird - foul #4 on Ricky Laird, team foul #1 | 36-51 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Dan Casey (SG), Brandon Hatmaker (SF), Jackie Muller (C) Tyler Ericksen, Ricky Laird, Keith Walden | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Ernest Caldwell (PG), John King (SF), David Shiflet (PF) Carmelo Espinoza, Marcus Walker, Antonio Flores | |
| 13:11 | Chicago State | Bradley Larson makes the 1st free throw | 36-52 |
| 13:11 | Chicago State | Bradley Larson makes the 2nd free throw | 36-53 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 12:50 | Western Illinois | Jackie Muller hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 36-53 |
| 12:49 | Chicago State | David Shiflet gets the rebound | 36-53 |
| 12:45 | Chicago State | John King is fouled on the floor by Brandon Hatmaker - foul #1 on Brandon Hatmaker, team foul #2 | 36-53 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Richard Blodgett (PF), Chester Crawford (C) Charles Dorsey, Jackie Muller | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Douglas Truitt (SG), Jerry Johnston (C) David Sisco, Bradley Larson | |
| 12:32 | Chicago State | David Shiflet is fouled on the floor by Chester Crawford - foul #2 on Chester Crawford, team foul #3 | 36-53 |
| 12:20 | Chicago State | John King hits a turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Jerry Johnston | 36-55 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 12:07 | Western Illinois | Chester Crawford is hacked by Douglas Truitt - foul #1 on Douglas Truitt, team foul #3 | 36-55 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Keith Walden (SF) Brandon Hatmaker | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Carmelo Espinoza (SG) Douglas Truitt | |
| 12:02 | Western Illinois | Chester Crawford misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 36-55 |
| 12:00 | Chicago State | John King snags the defensive board | 36-55 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 11:47 | Chicago State | Jerry Johnston scores on a jumpshot from the right side set up by Ernest Caldwell | 36-57 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Steve Stringer (fresh) 7 pts. 7 ast. SG - Dan Casey (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Keith Walden (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Richard Blodgett (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Chester Crawford (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Ernest Caldwell (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Carmelo Espinoza (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - John King (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Shiflet (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. C - Jerry Johnston (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:30 | Western Illinois | Dan Casey misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 36-57 |
| 11:28 | Western Illinois | Keith Walden tips it in | 38-57 |
| 11:11 | Chicago State | Richard Blodgett steals the ball from Ernest Caldwell | 38-57 |
| 10:52 | Western Illinois | Chester Crawford misses long on a runner from the baseline | 38-57 |
| 10:51 | Chicago State | The rebound goes to John King | 38-57 |
| 10:34 | Chicago State | John King drills a shot from the right side on a nice dish by Ernest Caldwell | 38-59 |
| 10:16 | Western Illinois | Chester Crawford buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Keith Walden | 41-59 |
| 09:47 | Chicago State | John King clanks a driving attempt from close range but the foul's on Richard Blodgett - foul #2 on Richard Blodgett, team foul #4 | 41-59 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Tyler Ericksen (PG), Richard Cowley (SG), Jeffrey Franklin (SF), Charles Dorsey (PF), Jackie Muller (C) Steve Stringer, Dan Casey, Keith Walden, Richard Blodgett, Chester Crawford | |
| Subs | Chicago State | David Sisco (PG), James Santillanes (SG), Bradley Larson (PF), Albert Miles (C) Ernest Caldwell, Carmelo Espinoza, David Shiflet, Jerry Johnston | |
| 09:47 | Chicago State | John King misses the 1st free throw | 41-59 |
| 09:47 | Chicago State | John King makes the 2nd free throw | 41-60 |
| 09:31 | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Franklin comes up short on the floater from the left side | 41-60 |
| 09:29 | Chicago State | James Santillanes pulls down the rebound | 41-60 |
| 09:21 | Chicago State | Bradley Larson misses badly on a turnaround near the basket | 41-60 |
| 09:19 | Western Illinois | Jackie Muller grabs the board | 41-60 |
| 09:05 | Western Illinois | Tyler Ericksen buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Richard Cowley | 44-60 |
| 08:45 | Chicago State | John King comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 44-60 |
| 08:44 | Western Illinois | Jackie Muller snags the defensive board | 44-60 |
| 08:34 | Western Illinois | David Sisco steals the ball from Tyler Ericksen | 44-60 |
| 08:13 | Chicago State | Bradley Larson connects on the jumper from the right wing on a great pass from James Santillanes | 44-62 |
| 08:04 | Western Illinois | Charles Dorsey clanks a 3 from straight away | 44-62 |
| 08:02 | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Franklin tips it but misses | 44-62 |
| 08:00 | Western Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Dorsey | 44-62 |
| 07:48 | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Franklin clanks a jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Albert Miles - foul #3 on Albert Miles, team foul #4 | 44-62 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Steve Stringer (PG), Ricky Laird (SF), Richard Blodgett (PF) Tyler Ericksen, Richard Cowley, Jackie Muller | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Ernest Caldwell (PG), David Shiflet (PF) James Santillanes, John King | |
| 07:48 | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Franklin misses the 1st free throw | 44-62 |
| 07:48 | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Franklin misses the 2nd free throw | 44-62 |
| 07:48 | Chicago State | Albert Miles grabs the board | 44-62 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Steve Stringer (fresh) 7 pts. 7 ast. SG - Jeffrey Franklin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ricky Laird (fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. PF - Richard Blodgett (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. C - Charles Dorsey (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Ernest Caldwell (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Sisco (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bradley Larson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. PF - David Shiflet (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. C - Albert Miles (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 07:19 | Chicago State | Albert Miles knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Ernest Caldwell | 44-65 |
| 07:12 | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Franklin connects on the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Steve Stringer | 47-65 |
| 06:49 | Chicago State | Ernest Caldwell drills a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by David Sisco | 47-68 |
| 06:31 | Western Illinois | Steve Stringer is fouled on the floor by David Shiflet - foul #2 on David Shiflet, team foul #5 | 47-68 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Dan Casey (SG), Chester Crawford (C) Jeffrey Franklin, Charles Dorsey | |
| Subs | Chicago State | James Santillanes (SG), Marcus Walker (SF), Antonio Flores (C) David Sisco, Bradley Larson, Albert Miles | |
| 06:18 | Western Illinois | Steve Stringer connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Richard Blodgett | 50-68 |
| 05:49 | Chicago State | Marcus Walker is fouled on the floor by Richard Blodgett - foul #3 on Richard Blodgett, team foul #5 | 50-68 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Keith Walden (PF) Richard Blodgett | |
| Subs | Chicago State | John King (SF) Marcus Walker | |
| 05:23 | Chicago State | John King's pass is intercepted by Steve Stringer | 50-68 |
| 05:18 | Western Illinois | Steve Stringer misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 50-68 |
| 05:16 | Chicago State | Ernest Caldwell grabs the board | 50-68 |
| 04:56 | Chicago State | Ernest Caldwell misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 50-68 |
| 04:55 | Western Illinois | Keith Walden gets the rebound | 50-68 |
| 04:48 | Western Illinois | Steve Stringer knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Dan Casey | 53-68 |
| 04:20 | Chicago State | Ernest Caldwell knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by David Shiflet | 53-71 |
| 03:54 | Western Illinois | Chester Crawford misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 53-71 |
| 03:53 | Western Illinois | Chester Crawford tips it in | 55-71 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 03:30 | Chicago State | Antonio Flores hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 55-71 |
| 03:28 | Western Illinois | Chester Crawford grabs the board | 55-71 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Steve Stringer (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 8 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dan Casey (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ricky Laird (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. PF - Keith Walden (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Chester Crawford (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Ernest Caldwell (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Santillanes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - John King (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Shiflet (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. C - Antonio Flores (fairly fresh) | |
| 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) | |
| 03:21 | Western Illinois | Dan Casey scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Chester Crawford | 58-71 |
| 02:53 | Chicago State | Ernest Caldwell travels with the ball | 58-71 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Tyler Ericksen (PG), Richard Cowley (SG), Jeffrey Franklin (SF), Richard Blodgett (PF), Charles Dorsey (C) Steve Stringer, Dan Casey, Ricky Laird, Keith Walden, Chester Crawford | |
| Subs | Chicago State | David Sisco (PG), Carmelo Espinoza (SG), Bradley Larson (SF), Marcus Walker (PF), Albert Miles (C) Ernest Caldwell, James Santillanes, John King, David Shiflet, Antonio Flores | |
| 02:49 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-71 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Steve Stringer (PG) Richard Cowley | |
| Subs | Chicago State | John King (SF) Marcus Walker | |
| 02:27 | Western Illinois | Charles Dorsey misses short on a runner from the right block but he's hacked by Albert Miles - foul #4 on Albert Miles, team foul #6 | 58-71 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Richard Cowley (SG), Keith Walden (C) Steve Stringer, Richard Blodgett | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Marcus Walker (PF), Jerry Johnston (C) John King, Albert Miles | |
| 02:27 | Western Illinois | Charles Dorsey makes the 1st free throw | 59-71 |
| 02:27 | Western Illinois | Charles Dorsey makes the 2nd free throw | 60-71 |
| 02:24 | Chicago State | Chicago State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-71 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Steve Stringer (PG), Dan Casey (SG), Richard Blodgett (PF), Chester Crawford (C) Tyler Ericksen, Richard Cowley, Charles Dorsey, Keith Walden | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Ernest Caldwell (PG), John King (SF), David Shiflet (PF), Albert Miles (C) Carmelo Espinoza, Bradley Larson, Marcus Walker, Jerry Johnston | |
| 02:06 | Chicago State | John King connects on the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Ernest Caldwell | 60-74 |
| 01:50 | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Franklin makes the floater from the right wing set up by Dan Casey | 62-74 |
| 01:21 | Chicago State | John King hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 62-74 |
| 01:19 | Chicago State | David Shiflet pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-74 |
| 01:04 | Chicago State | John King misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Jeffrey Franklin - foul #2 on Jeffrey Franklin, team foul #6 | 62-74 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Tyler Ericksen (PG), Richard Cowley (SG), Charles Dorsey (PF), Keith Walden (C) Steve Stringer, Dan Casey, Richard Blodgett, Chester Crawford | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Carmelo Espinoza (SG), Bradley Larson (PF), Antonio Flores (C) Ernest Caldwell, David Shiflet, Albert Miles | |
| 01:04 | Chicago State | John King makes the 1st free throw | 62-75 |
| 01:04 | Chicago State | John King misses the 2nd free throw | 62-75 |
| 01:04 | Western Illinois | Charles Dorsey gets the rebound | 62-75 |
| 00:54 | Western Illinois | Charles Dorsey hits the finger roll set up by Richard Cowley | 64-75 |
| 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) | |
| 00:27 | Chicago State | Carmelo Espinoza buries a floater from the right wing and the foul's on Keith Walden - foul #3 on Keith Walden, team foul #7 | 64-77 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Marcus Walker (PF) John King | |
| 00:27 | Chicago State | Carmelo Espinoza makes the free throw | 64-78 |
| 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) | |
| 00:20 | Western Illinois | Richard Cowley loses the ball out of bounds | 64-78 |
| 00:00 | Chicago State | David Sisco runs out the clock | 64-78 |