| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Zikomo Azimi (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Felipe Gallegos (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Wilson (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Andrew Woodward (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Smith (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Terry Vincent (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Joe Fegan (fresh) SF - John Willis (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Elbert Loughlin (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Matthew Wright (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Chicago State | John Willis inbounds the ball | 29-19 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 19:40 | Chicago State | Matthew Wright misses the jumper from the left block but the foul's on Felipe Gallegos - foul #3 on Felipe Gallegos, team foul #1 | 29-19 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Chase Lahey (PG), Robin Bass (SG), David Goldblatt (SF), Roberto Ruiz (PF) Zikomo Azimi, Felipe Gallegos, Robert Wilson, Andrew Woodward | |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| 19:40 | Chicago State | Matthew Wright makes the 1st free throw | 29-20 |
| 19:40 | Chicago State | Matthew Wright makes the 2nd free throw | 29-21 |
| 19:13 | Western Michigan | Robin Bass clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 29-21 |
| 19:11 | Chicago State | Matthew Wright grabs the board | 29-21 |
| 18:49 | Chicago State | Joe Fegan makes the floater from the right wing set up by Terry Vincent and he's hacked by John Smith - foul #1 on John Smith, team foul #2 | 29-23 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Zikomo Azimi (PG) David Goldblatt | |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| 18:49 | Chicago State | Joe Fegan makes the free throw | 29-24 |
| 18:29 | Western Michigan | John Smith misses the easy layup | 29-24 |
| 18:28 | Chicago State | The rebound goes to Matthew Wright | 29-24 |
| 18:03 | Chicago State | Elbert Loughlin is wide open but clanks a shot in the paint | 29-24 |
| 18:02 | Western Michigan | Robin Bass pulls down the rebound | 29-24 |
| 17:34 | Western Michigan | Chase Lahey makes the shot in the lane on a nice dish by Zikomo Azimi and the foul's on John Willis - foul #2 on John Willis, team foul #1 | 31-24 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Wilson (SF), Andrew Woodward (PF) Zikomo Azimi, Roberto Ruiz | |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| 17:34 | Western Michigan | Chase Lahey misses the free throw | 31-24 |
| 17:34 | Chicago State | John Willis pulls down the rebound | 31-24 |
| 17:05 | Chicago State | Elbert Loughlin lays it up and in on a great pass from Joe Fegan and the foul's on Robin Bass - foul #1 on Robin Bass, team foul #3 | 31-26 |
| 17:05 | Chicago State | Elbert Loughlin makes the free throw | 31-27 |
| 16:42 | Western Michigan | Chase Lahey is fouled on the floor by Terry Vincent - foul #1 on Terry Vincent, team foul #2 | 31-27 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Zikomo Azimi (PG) Robin Bass | |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| 16:27 | Western Michigan | Zikomo Azimi comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 31-27 |
| 16:25 | Western Michigan | Chase Lahey misses the tip | 31-27 |
| 16:24 | Chicago State | Matthew Wright grabs the defensive rebound | 31-27 |
| 16:03 | Chicago State | Terry Vincent makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Matthew Wright | 31-30 |
| 15:42 | Western Michigan | Andrew Woodward comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 31-30 |
| 15:41 | Chicago State | Joe Fegan grabs the defensive rebound | 31-30 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Zikomo Azimi (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Chase Lahey (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Wilson (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Andrew Woodward (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Terry Vincent (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joe Fegan (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Willis (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Elbert Loughlin (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Matthew Wright (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:27 | Chicago State | John Smith is called for the reach on John Willis - foul #2 on John Smith, team foul #4 | 31-30 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Felipe Gallegos (SG), David Goldblatt (SF) Zikomo Azimi, Robert Wilson | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Allan Yang (PG), Robert Townson (SG), Emmett Barney (SF), Jason Thomas (PF), Jesus Marrero (C) Terry Vincent, Joe Fegan, John Willis, Elbert Loughlin, Matthew Wright | |
| 15:08 | Chicago State | Allan Yang misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 31-30 |
| 15:07 | Chicago State | Jesus Marrero pulls down the offensive rebound | 31-30 |
| 14:45 | Chicago State | Jesus Marrero misses long on a shot from the baseline | 31-30 |
| 14:43 | Chicago State | Allan Yang hits the follow up shot | 31-32 |
| 14:14 | Western Michigan | Andrew Woodward is hacked by Robert Townson - foul #1 on Robert Townson, team foul #3 | 31-32 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Wilson (SF), Roberto Ruiz (PF) David Goldblatt, Andrew Woodward | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Joe Fegan (SG), Elbert Loughlin (PF) Robert Townson, Jason Thomas | |
| 13:57 | Western Michigan | Chase Lahey misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 31-32 |
| 13:55 | Chicago State | Jesus Marrero pulls down the rebound | 31-32 |
| 13:51 | Chicago State | Roberto Ruiz steals it from Joe Fegan | 31-32 |
| 13:37 | Western Michigan | Chase Lahey travels with the ball | 31-32 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Zikomo Azimi (PG), Andrew Woodward (PF) Robert Wilson, Roberto Ruiz | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Terry Vincent (PG), John Willis (SF), Matthew Wright (C) Allan Yang, Emmett Barney, Jesus Marrero | |
| 13:12 | Chicago State | Terry Vincent is hacked by Felipe Gallegos - foul #4 on Felipe Gallegos, team foul #5 | 31-32 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Wilson (SF) Felipe Gallegos | |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| 12:46 | Chicago State | Terry Vincent connects on the shot from the right wing | 31-34 |
| 12:18 | Western Michigan | Elbert Loughlin steps in front of the Chase Lahey pass | 31-34 |
| 11:59 | Chicago State | Joe Fegan is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Joe Fegan, team foul #4 | 31-34 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robin Bass (PG), David Goldblatt (SF), Roberto Ruiz (PF), Johnnie Gorsuch (C) Zikomo Azimi, Robert Wilson, Andrew Woodward, John Smith | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Robert Townson (SG) Joe Fegan | |
| 11:43 | Western Michigan | John Willis picks off the pass by Robin Bass | 31-34 |
| 11:39 | Chicago State | John Willis lays it up and in | 31-36 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Robin Bass (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Chase Lahey (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Goldblatt (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Roberto Ruiz (fresh) C - Johnnie Gorsuch (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Terry Vincent (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Townson (fresh) SF - John Willis (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Elbert Loughlin (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Matthew Wright (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:11 | Western Michigan | Roberto Ruiz throws a bad pass out of bounds | 31-36 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Zikomo Azimi (PG), Robert Wilson (SF), Andrew Woodward (PF), John Smith (C) Chase Lahey, David Goldblatt, Roberto Ruiz, Johnnie Gorsuch | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Emmett Barney (SF), Jason Thomas (PF) John Willis, Elbert Loughlin | |
| 10:48 | Chicago State | Jason Thomas hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from close range but the foul's on Robert Wilson - foul #1 on Robert Wilson, team foul #6 | 31-36 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Allan Yang (PG), Joe Fegan (SG), Jesus Marrero (C) Terry Vincent, Robert Townson, Matthew Wright | |
| 10:48 | Chicago State | Jason Thomas misses the 1st free throw | 31-36 |
| 10:48 | Chicago State | Jason Thomas misses the 2nd free throw | 31-36 |
| 10:48 | Western Michigan | Robert Wilson snags the defensive board | 31-36 |
| 10:26 | Western Michigan | Andrew Woodward scores on a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Zikomo Azimi | 33-36 |
| 10:02 | Chicago State | Jesus Marrero loses the dribble to Andrew Woodward | 33-36 |
| 09:43 | Western Michigan | Robert Wilson misses short on an open shot from just outside the lane | 33-36 |
| 09:42 | Chicago State | Jason Thomas grabs the board | 33-36 |
| 09:13 | Chicago State | Jason Thomas scores on a fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Allan Yang | 33-38 |
| 08:50 | Western Michigan | Zikomo Azimi clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 33-38 |
| 08:49 | Chicago State | The rebound goes to Jesus Marrero | 33-38 |
| 08:28 | Chicago State | Andrew Woodward swats the layup by Joe Fegan | 33-38 |
| 08:27 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to John Smith | 33-38 |
| 08:00 | Western Michigan | Andrew Woodward drills a jumper in the lane set up by Robert Wilson | 35-38 |
| 07:31 | Chicago State | Emmett Barney buries a floater from the right wing | 35-40 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Zikomo Azimi (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robin Bass (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Robert Wilson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - Andrew Woodward (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. C - John Smith (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Allan Yang (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joe Fegan (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Emmett Barney (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jason Thomas (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Jesus Marrero (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:04 | Western Michigan | Andrew Woodward comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Jason Thomas - foul #2 on Jason Thomas, team foul #5 | 35-40 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Chase Lahey (PG), Felipe Gallegos (SG), David Goldblatt (SF), Roberto Ruiz (C) Zikomo Azimi, Robin Bass, Robert Wilson, John Smith | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Terry Vincent (PG), Robert Townson (SG), John Willis (SF), Elbert Loughlin (PF), Matthew Wright (C) Allan Yang, Joe Fegan, Emmett Barney, Jason Thomas, Jesus Marrero | |
| 07:04 | Western Michigan | Andrew Woodward makes the 1st free throw | 36-40 |
| 07:04 | Western Michigan | Andrew Woodward makes the 2nd free throw | 37-40 |
| 06:41 | Chicago State | John Willis scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Terry Vincent | 37-43 |
| 06:16 | Western Michigan | The jump hook by Andrew Woodward is blocked by Elbert Loughlin | 37-43 |
| 06:15 | Chicago State | Matthew Wright gets the rebound | 37-43 |
| 05:50 | Chicago State | Elbert Loughlin can't connect on a fadeaway from close range | 37-43 |
| 05:49 | Chicago State | Matthew Wright grabs the offensive board | 37-43 |
| 05:31 | Chicago State | Elbert Loughlin buries a fadeaway from the baseline set up by John Willis | 37-45 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 05:27 | Western Michigan | Chase Lahey is called for traveling in the backcourt | 37-45 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Johnnie Gorsuch (PF), John Smith (C) Andrew Woodward, Roberto Ruiz | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Joe Fegan (SG) Robert Townson | |
| 05:12 | Chicago State | Elbert Loughlin is whistled for traveling | 37-45 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Wilson (SF) David Goldblatt | |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| 04:53 | Western Michigan | John Smith connects on the floater in the lane set up by Felipe Gallegos out of the doubleteam | 39-45 |
| 04:32 | Chicago State | Elbert Loughlin misses the jumpshot from the right side | 39-45 |
| 04:31 | Chicago State | Terry Vincent hits the follow up shot | 39-47 |
| 04:16 | Western Michigan | John Smith knocks in the shot near the basket set up by Felipe Gallegos | 41-47 |
| 03:55 | Chicago State | Terry Vincent is hacked by Felipe Gallegos - foul #5 on Felipe Gallegos, team foul #7 | 41-47 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Zikomo Azimi (PG), David Goldblatt (SF), Roberto Ruiz (PF) Felipe Gallegos, Robert Wilson, John Smith | |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| 03:55 | Chicago State | Terry Vincent makes the 1st free throw | 41-48 |
| 03:55 | Chicago State | Terry Vincent makes the 2nd free throw | 41-49 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 03:44 | Western Michigan | Chase Lahey misses the jumper from the left side | 41-49 |
| 03:42 | Western Michigan | Chase Lahey pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-49 |
| 03:21 | Western Michigan | Zikomo Azimi shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 41-49 |
| 03:19 | Chicago State | Joe Fegan grabs the defensive rebound | 41-49 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Zikomo Azimi (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Chase Lahey (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Goldblatt (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Roberto Ruiz (fresh) C - Johnnie Gorsuch (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Terry Vincent (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joe Fegan (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Willis (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Elbert Loughlin (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. C - Matthew Wright (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 02:58 | Chicago State | Elbert Loughlin hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the paint | 41-49 |
| 02:57 | Chicago State | The offensive rebound goes to Matthew Wright | 41-49 |
| 02:33 | Chicago State | Elbert Loughlin is whistled for a carry | 41-49 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Wilson (SF), Andrew Woodward (PF), John Smith (C) David Goldblatt, Roberto Ruiz, Johnnie Gorsuch | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Allan Yang (PG), Robert Townson (SG), Emmett Barney (SF), Jason Thomas (PF), Jesus Marrero (C) Terry Vincent, Joe Fegan, John Willis, Elbert Loughlin, Matthew Wright | |
| 02:23 | Western Michigan | Robert Wilson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 41-49 |
| 02:21 | Chicago State | The rebound goes to Jesus Marrero | 41-49 |
| 02:21 | Chicago State | Chicago State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 41-49 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Terry Vincent (PG), Joe Fegan (SG), Elbert Loughlin (PF) Allan Yang, Robert Townson, Jason Thomas | |
| 01:52 | Chicago State | Joe Fegan's pass is intercepted by John Smith | 41-49 |
| 01:39 | Western Michigan | Zikomo Azimi is hacked by Jesus Marrero - foul #1 on Jesus Marrero, team foul #6 | 41-49 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Chicago State | John Willis (SF), Matthew Wright (C) Emmett Barney, Jesus Marrero | |
| 01:32 | Western Michigan | Zikomo Azimi makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Chase Lahey | 44-49 |
| 01:07 | Chicago State | Terry Vincent buries a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Joe Fegan | 44-52 |
| 00:59 | Western Michigan | Robert Wilson misses short on an open 3pt attempt from the right wing | 44-52 |
| 00:58 | Western Michigan | Andrew Woodward gets the offensive rebound | 44-52 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:55 | Western Michigan | Chase Lahey is fouled on the floor by Joe Fegan - foul #2 on Joe Fegan, team foul #7 | 44-52 |
| 00:55 | Western Michigan | Chase Lahey makes the 1st free throw | 45-52 |
| 00:55 | Western Michigan | Chase Lahey makes the 2nd free throw | 46-52 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:52 | Chicago State | Elbert Loughlin is hacked by Zikomo Azimi in the backcourt - foul #1 on Zikomo Azimi, team foul #8 | 46-52 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Emmett Barney (SF) John Willis | |
| 00:52 | Chicago State | Elbert Loughlin makes the 1st free throw | 46-53 |
| 00:52 | Chicago State | Elbert Loughlin makes the 2nd free throw | 46-54 |
| 00:44 | Western Michigan | Terry Vincent picks off the pass by Zikomo Azimi out of a doubleteam | 46-54 |
| 00:42 | Chicago State | Emmett Barney is fouled in the backcourt by Zikomo Azimi - foul #2 on Zikomo Azimi, team foul #9 | 46-54 |
| 00:42 | Chicago State | Emmett Barney makes the 1st free throw | 46-55 |
| 00:42 | Chicago State | Emmett Barney makes the 2nd free throw | 46-56 |
| 00:36 | Western Michigan | Robert Wilson connects on the 3 from the left corner set up by Chase Lahey | 49-56 |
| 00:34 | Chicago State | Joe Fegan is hacked by Zikomo Azimi in the backcourt - foul #3 on Zikomo Azimi, team foul #10 | 49-56 |
| 00:34 | Chicago State | Joe Fegan misses the 1st free throw | 49-56 |
| 00:34 | Chicago State | Joe Fegan misses the 2nd free throw | 49-56 |
| 00:34 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Andrew Woodward | 49-56 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:28 | Western Michigan | Zikomo Azimi evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 49-56 |
| 00:27 | Chicago State | Elbert Loughlin gets the rebound | 49-56 |
| 00:25 | Chicago State | Elbert Loughlin is hacked by Zikomo Azimi in the backcourt - foul #4 on Zikomo Azimi, team foul #11 | 49-56 |
| 00:25 | Chicago State | Elbert Loughlin makes the 1st free throw | 49-57 |
| 00:25 | Chicago State | Elbert Loughlin makes the 2nd free throw | 49-58 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:20 | Western Michigan | Robert Wilson connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Andrew Woodward | 52-58 |
| 00:18 | Chicago State | Elbert Loughlin is fouled in the backcourt by Zikomo Azimi - foul #5 on Zikomo Azimi, team foul #12 | 52-58 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robin Bass (SG) Zikomo Azimi | |
| Subs | Chicago State | John Willis (SF) Emmett Barney | |
| 00:18 | Chicago State | Elbert Loughlin makes the 1st free throw | 52-59 |
| 00:18 | Chicago State | Elbert Loughlin makes the 2nd free throw | 52-60 |
| 00:12 | Western Michigan | Chase Lahey misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 52-60 |
| 00:11 | Western Michigan | Chase Lahey grabs the offensive rebound | 52-60 |
| 00:07 | Western Michigan | John Willis steals it from Robert Wilson | 52-60 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:00 | Chicago State | Terry Vincent runs out the clock | 52-60 |