| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - James Rose (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Ernest Bullard (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Zachary Hairston (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Tyson Southern (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Edgar Wright (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - George Tillman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Bryant (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Daniel Seddon (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Edward Lux (fresh) 5 pts. C - Billie Goshorn (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | Daniel Seddon inbounds the ball | 34-33 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 19:42 | Western Illinois | George Tillman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 34-33 |
| 19:41 | Western Illinois | Daniel Seddon tips it home | 34-35 |
| 19:17 | Chicago State | Edward Lux blocks the jumper by Ernest Bullard | 34-35 |
| 19:15 | Western Illinois | Edward Lux pulls down the rebound | 34-35 |
| 19:10 | Western Illinois | James Rose steals the ball from Daniel Seddon | 34-35 |
| 18:42 | Chicago State | Zachary Hairston connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 36-35 |
| 18:13 | Western Illinois | George Tillman misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 36-35 |
| 18:11 | Western Illinois | James Bryant pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-35 |
| 17:59 | Western Illinois | James Bryant can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Edgar Wright - foul #2 on Edgar Wright, team foul #1 | 36-35 |
| 17:59 | Western Illinois | James Bryant misses the 1st free throw | 36-35 |
| 17:59 | Western Illinois | James Bryant makes the 2nd free throw | 36-36 |
| 17:40 | Chicago State | Zachary Hairston is hacked by James Bryant - foul #2 on James Bryant, team foul #1 | 36-36 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Colin Ciersezwski (PG) James Rose | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 17:28 | Chicago State | Colin Ciersezwski is fouled on the floor by George Tillman - foul #2 on George Tillman, team foul #2 | 36-36 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Tony Goodwin (SF), Larry Harris (C) Zachary Hairston, Edgar Wright | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Kenneth Ringler (PF), David Brundage (C) Edward Lux, Billie Goshorn | |
| 17:16 | Chicago State | Tony Goodwin double dribbles | 36-36 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Aaron Dehoyos (SG), Michael Blackwell (C) Ernest Bullard, Tyson Southern | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 16:58 | Western Illinois | George Tillman is hacked by Michael Blackwell - foul #2 on Michael Blackwell, team foul #2 | 36-36 |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | David Smathers (PG), Dennis Prager (SG), Timothy Parker (SF) George Tillman, James Bryant, Daniel Seddon | |
| 16:47 | Western Illinois | Michael Blackwell takes the ball from David Brundage | 36-36 |
| 16:26 | Chicago State | A charge is called on Tony Goodwin - foul #1 on Tony Goodwin, team foul #3 | 36-36 |
| Subs | Chicago State | James Rose (PG), Zachary Hairston (SF), Edgar Wright (C) Colin Ciersezwski, Larry Harris, Michael Blackwell | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Edward Lux (PF), Billie Goshorn (C) Kenneth Ringler, David Brundage | |
| 16:10 | Western Illinois | Edward Lux comes up short on the fadeaway in the lane but he's fouled by Tony Goodwin - foul #2 on Tony Goodwin, team foul #4 | 36-36 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Ernest Bullard (SG), Tyson Southern (PF) Aaron Dehoyos, Tony Goodwin | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Bryant (SG), Daniel Seddon (SF) Dennis Prager, Timothy Parker | |
| 16:10 | Western Illinois | Edward Lux makes the 1st free throw | 36-37 |
| 16:10 | Western Illinois | Edward Lux makes the 2nd free throw | 36-38 |
| 16:00 | Chicago State | Zachary Hairston lays it in | 38-38 |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - James Rose (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Ernest Bullard (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Zachary Hairston (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Tyson Southern (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Edgar Wright (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - David Smathers (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Bryant (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Daniel Seddon (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. PF - Edward Lux (fresh) 7 pts. C - Billie Goshorn (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:53 | Western Illinois | Daniel Seddon misses long on a jumper from the left side | 38-38 |
| 15:51 | Western Illinois | Edward Lux misses the tip | 38-38 |
| 15:50 | Chicago State | Ernest Bullard grabs the defensive rebound | 38-38 |
| 15:32 | Chicago State | Edgar Wright is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Edgar Wright, team foul #5 | 38-38 |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | George Tillman (PG), Ronald King (C) David Smathers, Billie Goshorn | |
| 15:13 | Western Illinois | James Bryant loses the ball out of bounds | 38-38 |
| 14:48 | Chicago State | Zachary Hairston is whistled for a carry | 38-38 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Colin Ciersezwski (PG), Tony Goodwin (SF), Larry Harris (C) James Rose, Zachary Hairston, Edgar Wright | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Billie Goshorn (PF) Edward Lux | |
| 14:42 | Western Illinois | Colin Ciersezwski is called for the reach on George Tillman in the backcourt - foul #1 on Colin Ciersezwski, team foul #6 | 38-38 |
| 14:37 | Western Illinois | Ronald King misses badly on a jumper from the right block | 38-38 |
| 14:36 | Western Illinois | Ronald King hits the follow up shot | 38-40 |
| 14:13 | Chicago State | Colin Ciersezwski clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 38-40 |
| 14:11 | Chicago State | Larry Harris snags the offensive board | 38-40 |
| 14:05 | Chicago State | Ernest Bullard hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 38-40 |
| 14:03 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Daniel Seddon | 38-40 |
| 13:50 | Western Illinois | Billie Goshorn loses the ball out of bounds | 38-40 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Aaron Dehoyos (SG), Edgar Wright (C) Ernest Bullard, Tyson Southern | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | David Smathers (SG), Timothy Parker (SF) James Bryant, Daniel Seddon | |
| 13:41 | Chicago State | Larry Harris misses the easy layup | 38-40 |
| 13:40 | Chicago State | Tony Goodwin grabs the offensive rebound | 38-40 |
| 13:21 | Chicago State | Aaron Dehoyos's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-40 |
| Subs | Chicago State | James Rose (PG), Zachary Hairston (SF) Colin Ciersezwski, Larry Harris | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Edward Lux (PF) Billie Goshorn | |
| 13:02 | Western Illinois | George Tillman connects on the jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by David Smathers and he's fouled by Tony Goodwin - foul #3 on Tony Goodwin, team foul #7 | 38-42 |
| 13:02 | Western Illinois | George Tillman makes the free throw | 38-43 |
| 12:49 | Chicago State | Tony Goodwin banks in the layup on a nice dish by Zachary Hairston | 40-43 |
| 12:40 | Western Illinois | Edward Lux misses long on a runner near the basket | 40-43 |
| 12:39 | Western Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Edward Lux | 40-43 |
| 12:17 | Western Illinois | David Smathers connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by George Tillman | 40-46 |
| 12:06 | Chicago State | Edgar Wright comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 40-46 |
| 12:05 | Western Illinois | George Tillman snags the defensive board | 40-46 |
| 11:59 | Western Illinois | Timothy Parker misses badly on a fadeaway in the paint | 40-46 |
| 11:57 | Chicago State | Edgar Wright pulls down the rebound | 40-46 |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - James Rose (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Aaron Dehoyos (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Zachary Hairston (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Tony Goodwin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Edgar Wright (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - George Tillman (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Smathers (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Timothy Parker (fresh) PF - Edward Lux (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Ronald King (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:34 | Chicago State | James Rose buries a floater from the left block | 42-46 |
| 11:18 | Western Illinois | George Tillman is fouled on the floor by James Rose - foul #3 on James Rose, team foul #8 | 42-46 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Colin Ciersezwski (PG), Ernest Bullard (SG), Tyson Southern (PF), Larry Harris (C) James Rose, Zachary Hairston, Tony Goodwin, Edgar Wright | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Bryant (SG), Daniel Seddon (SF), Billie Goshorn (PF), Kenneth Ringler (C) David Smathers, Timothy Parker, Edward Lux, Ronald King | |
| 11:18 | Western Illinois | George Tillman makes the 1st free throw | 42-47 |
| 11:18 | Western Illinois | George Tillman makes the 2nd free throw | 42-48 |
| 11:05 | Chicago State | Daniel Seddon blocks the short jumper by Tyson Southern | 42-48 |
| 11:03 | Western Illinois | Daniel Seddon pulls down the rebound | 42-48 |
| 10:46 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Ringler misses badly on a driving attempt in the paint | 42-48 |
| 10:45 | Western Illinois | Daniel Seddon gets the offensive rebound | 42-48 |
| 10:30 | Western Illinois | Colin Ciersezwski is called for the reach on Daniel Seddon - foul #2 on Colin Ciersezwski, team foul #9 | 42-48 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Arthur Rigg (SF) Aaron Dehoyos | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | David Smathers (PG) George Tillman | |
| 10:30 | Western Illinois | Daniel Seddon misses the 1st free throw | 42-48 |
| 10:30 | Chicago State | The rebound goes to Tyson Southern | 42-48 |
| 10:10 | Chicago State | Arthur Rigg blows the layup | 42-48 |
| 10:09 | Chicago State | Larry Harris tips it in | 44-48 |
| 10:02 | Western Illinois | Colin Ciersezwski takes the ball from Kenneth Ringler | 44-48 |
| 09:51 | Chicago State | Kenneth Ringler knocks away the 3 by Tyson Southern | 44-48 |
| 09:49 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to David Smathers | 44-48 |
| 09:27 | Western Illinois | James Bryant can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 44-48 |
| 09:25 | Chicago State | Tyson Southern gets the rebound | 44-48 |
| 09:21 | Chicago State | Arthur Rigg is fouled on the floor by Daniel Seddon - foul #1 on Daniel Seddon, team foul #3 | 44-48 |
| Subs | Chicago State | James Rose (PG), Zachary Hairston (SF), Edgar Wright (C) Colin Ciersezwski, Arthur Rigg, Larry Harris | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Edward Lux (PF) Kenneth Ringler | |
| 09:04 | Chicago State | James Rose misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 44-48 |
| 09:03 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Edward Lux | 44-48 |
| 08:56 | Western Illinois | Daniel Seddon double dribbles | 44-48 |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Ronald King (C) Billie Goshorn | |
| 08:47 | Chicago State | Daniel Seddon is called for the reach on James Rose - foul #2 on Daniel Seddon, team foul #4 | 44-48 |
| 08:27 | Chicago State | Zachary Hairston can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Daniel Seddon - foul #3 on Daniel Seddon, team foul #5 | 44-48 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Aaron Dehoyos (SG), Tony Goodwin (PF) Ernest Bullard, Tyson Southern | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 08:27 | Chicago State | Zachary Hairston makes the 1st free throw | 45-48 |
| 08:27 | Chicago State | Zachary Hairston makes the 2nd free throw | 46-48 |
| 08:14 | Western Illinois | Daniel Seddon misses the driving attempt from the left block | 46-48 |
| 08:12 | Chicago State | Edgar Wright gets the rebound | 46-48 |
| 07:48 | Chicago State | James Rose misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 46-48 |
| 07:46 | Western Illinois | Daniel Seddon grabs the defensive rebound | 46-48 |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - James Rose (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SG - Aaron Dehoyos (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Zachary Hairston (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Tony Goodwin (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Edgar Wright (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - David Smathers (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Bryant (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Daniel Seddon (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. PF - Edward Lux (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Ronald King (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:41 | Western Illinois | James Bryant scores on a floater in the lane set up by David Smathers | 46-50 |
| 07:29 | Chicago State | Edward Lux swats the layup by Edgar Wright | 46-50 |
| 07:28 | Chicago State | Aaron Dehoyos snags the offensive board | 46-50 |
| 07:08 | Chicago State | Aaron Dehoyos loses the dribble to David Smathers | 46-50 |
| 07:05 | Western Illinois | David Smathers banks in the layup | 46-52 |
| 06:56 | Chicago State | Aaron Dehoyos hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 46-52 |
| 06:55 | Western Illinois | Edward Lux grabs the board | 46-52 |
| 06:50 | Western Illinois | David Smathers can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 46-52 |
| 06:49 | Chicago State | Tony Goodwin grabs the defensive rebound | 46-52 |
| 06:31 | Chicago State | James Rose's pass is intercepted by Ronald King | 46-52 |
| 06:23 | Western Illinois | James Bryant hits a 3pt shot from straight away | 46-55 |
| 06:11 | Chicago State | Zachary Hairston can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 46-55 |
| 06:10 | Western Illinois | Edward Lux grabs the defensive rebound | 46-55 |
| 05:59 | Western Illinois | James Bryant throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-55 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Colin Ciersezwski (PG), Ernest Bullard (SG), Arthur Rigg (SF), Tyson Southern (PF), Larry Harris (C) James Rose, Aaron Dehoyos, Zachary Hairston, Tony Goodwin, Edgar Wright | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | George Tillman (PG), Dennis Prager (SG), Timothy Parker (SF), Billie Goshorn (PF), Kenneth Ringler (C) David Smathers, James Bryant, Daniel Seddon, Edward Lux, Ronald King | |
| 05:37 | Chicago State | Billie Goshorn swats the dunk try by Larry Harris | 46-55 |
| 05:35 | Western Illinois | Dennis Prager gets the rebound | 46-55 |
| 05:31 | Western Illinois | Dennis Prager drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from George Tillman | 46-58 |
| 05:10 | Chicago State | Tyson Southern misses short on a fadeaway from the left block | 46-58 |
| 05:09 | Western Illinois | Billie Goshorn pulls down the rebound | 46-58 |
| 04:51 | Western Illinois | Billie Goshorn drills a jumper in the paint | 46-60 |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:40 | Chicago State | Tyson Southern makes the fadeaway from the left block and he's fouled by Billie Goshorn - foul #2 on Billie Goshorn, team foul #6 | 48-60 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Aaron Dehoyos (SF) Arthur Rigg | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 04:40 | Chicago State | Tyson Southern misses the free throw | 48-60 |
| 04:40 | Western Illinois | Billie Goshorn grabs the board | 48-60 |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:17 | Western Illinois | Larry Harris picks off the pass by Billie Goshorn | 48-60 |
| 04:05 | Chicago State | George Tillman steals the ball from Ernest Bullard | 48-60 |
| 03:42 | Western Illinois | Larry Harris steals the ball from Kenneth Ringler | 48-60 |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Colin Ciersezwski (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Ernest Bullard (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Aaron Dehoyos (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Tyson Southern (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - Larry Harris (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - George Tillman (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Dennis Prager (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Timothy Parker (fresh) PF - Billie Goshorn (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Kenneth Ringler (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:33 | Chicago State | Aaron Dehoyos misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Kenneth Ringler - foul #1 on Kenneth Ringler, team foul #7 | 48-60 |
| Subs | Chicago State | James Rose (PG), Zachary Hairston (SF), Edgar Wright (C) Colin Ciersezwski, Ernest Bullard, Larry Harris | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Bryant (SG), Daniel Seddon (SF), Edward Lux (PF), Ronald King (C) Dennis Prager, Timothy Parker, Billie Goshorn, Kenneth Ringler | |
| 03:33 | Chicago State | Aaron Dehoyos makes the 1st free throw | 49-60 |
| 03:33 | Chicago State | Aaron Dehoyos makes the 2nd free throw | 50-60 |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:08 | Western Illinois | Daniel Seddon drills a floater from the left block on a great pass from George Tillman | 50-62 |
| 02:49 | Chicago State | Tyson Southern throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-62 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Arthur Rigg (PG), Tony Goodwin (SF), Steven Greer (PF), Michael Blackwell (C) James Rose, Zachary Hairston, Tyson Southern, Edgar Wright | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | David Smathers (PG), Russell McCaughan (SG), Timothy Parker (SF), David Brundage (PF), Billie Goshorn (C) George Tillman, James Bryant, Daniel Seddon, Edward Lux, Ronald King | |
| 02:32 | Western Illinois | David Brundage drills a shot from the free throw line set up by Billie Goshorn | 50-64 |
| 02:15 | Chicago State | David Smathers steals it from Arthur Rigg | 50-64 |
| 02:12 | Western Illinois | David Smathers's pass is intercepted by Arthur Rigg in the backcourt | 50-64 |
| 02:10 | Chicago State | Arthur Rigg hits the finger roll | 52-64 |
| 01:46 | Western Illinois | Timothy Parker knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by David Smathers | 52-66 |
| 01:35 | Chicago State | Tony Goodwin misses long on a runner from the baseline but he's hacked by David Smathers - foul #1 on David Smathers, team foul #8 | 52-66 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Colin Ciersezwski (PG), Larry Harris (PF) Arthur Rigg, Steven Greer | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Dennis Prager (SG), Kenneth Ringler (C) Russell McCaughan, David Brundage | |
| 01:35 | Chicago State | Tony Goodwin makes the 1st free throw | 53-66 |
| 01:35 | Chicago State | Tony Goodwin makes the 2nd free throw | 54-66 |
| 01:09 | Western Illinois | David Smathers connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Billie Goshorn | 54-68 |
| 00:56 | Chicago State | Michael Blackwell buries a shot from close range set up by Colin Ciersezwski | 56-68 |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:35 | Western Illinois | Timothy Parker loses the ball out of bounds | 56-68 |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:31 | Chicago State | Aaron Dehoyos is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Aaron Dehoyos, team foul #10 | 56-68 |
| 00:10 | Western Illinois | Michael Blackwell swats the shot by Timothy Parker | 56-68 |
| 00:09 | Western Illinois | Timothy Parker pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-68 |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | David Smathers runs out the clock | 56-68 |