| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Albert Rooney (fresh) SG - James Patterson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Riley Vinton (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mark Lee (fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. C - Gerald Zabaneh (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Perry Peters (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Hill (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Tyler (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Robert Musselman (fresh) 18 pts. 6 reb. C - Christian Ostrosky (fresh) 2 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Chicago State | John Tyler inbounds the ball | 39-45 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 19:45 | Chicago State | James Patterson takes the ball from William Hill | 39-45 |
| 19:21 | Western Illinois | Robert Musselman steps in front of the James Patterson pass | 39-45 |
| 19:04 | Chicago State | John Tyler misses short on a 3 from straight away | 39-45 |
| 19:03 | Western Illinois | Albert Rooney grabs the board | 39-45 |
| 18:42 | Western Illinois | Albert Rooney connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Mark Lee | 42-45 |
| 18:28 | Chicago State | John Tyler misses long on a shot in the lane | 42-45 |
| 18:27 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to James Patterson | 42-45 |
| 18:22 | Western Illinois | Albert Rooney connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by James Patterson | 45-45 |
| 17:53 | Chicago State | William Hill misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 45-45 |
| 17:51 | Western Illinois | Gerald Zabaneh grabs the defensive rebound | 45-45 |
| 17:31 | Western Illinois | The jump hook by Gerald Zabaneh is blocked by Christian Ostrosky | 45-45 |
| 17:29 | Chicago State | Christian Ostrosky snags the defensive board | 45-45 |
| 17:09 | Chicago State | Robert Musselman misses the shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Riley Vinton - foul #1 on Riley Vinton, team foul #1 | 45-45 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Perreira (PG), George Bittinger (SG), Ronald Walker (PF), Marvin Hicks (C) Albert Rooney, James Patterson, Mark Lee, Gerald Zabaneh | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Derrick Maynes (PG), Dikembe Abdul (SG), Merle Thomas (SF), Richard Frasier (C) Perry Peters, William Hill, John Tyler, Christian Ostrosky | |
| 17:09 | Chicago State | Robert Musselman makes the 1st free throw | 45-46 |
| 17:09 | Chicago State | Robert Musselman makes the 2nd free throw | 45-47 |
| 16:52 | Western Illinois | Michael Perreira buries a floater from just outside the lane set up by George Bittinger and he's hacked by Merle Thomas - foul #1 on Merle Thomas, team foul #1 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Gabriel Ferrari (C) Robert Musselman | |
| 16:52 | Western Illinois | Michael Perreira misses the free throw | 47-47 |
| 16:52 | Chicago State | Richard Frasier pulls down the rebound | 47-47 |
| 16:38 | Chicago State | Merle Thomas's floater is tipped away by Ronald Walker | 47-47 |
| 16:36 | Western Illinois | Riley Vinton snags the defensive board | 47-47 |
| 16:18 | Western Illinois | Michael Perreira is hacked by Derrick Maynes - foul #3 on Derrick Maynes, team foul #2 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Albert Rooney (PG), Gerald Zabaneh (C) Michael Perreira, Riley Vinton | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Guillermo Rodriguez (SG) Derrick Maynes | |
| 16:08 | Western Illinois | Albert Rooney buries a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by George Bittinger | 50-47 |
| 15:48 | Chicago State | Guillermo Rodriguez comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 50-47 |
| 15:47 | Chicago State | Richard Frasier tips it home | 50-49 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Albert Rooney (fresh) 9 pts. SG - George Bittinger (fresh) 5 pts. 7 ast. SF - Ronald Walker (fresh) PF - Marvin Hicks (fresh) 3 reb. C - Gerald Zabaneh (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Dikembe Abdul (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Guillermo Rodriguez (fresh) SF - Merle Thomas (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Richard Frasier (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Gabriel Ferrari (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:24 | Western Illinois | Marvin Hicks makes the jumpshot from the left side | 52-49 |
| 15:01 | Chicago State | Guillermo Rodriguez is whistled for traveling | 52-49 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Patterson (SG), Riley Vinton (SF), Anthony Harris (PF), Mark Lee (C) George Bittinger, Ronald Walker, Marvin Hicks, Gerald Zabaneh | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Perry Peters (PG), William Hill (SG), John Tyler (SF), Robert Musselman (PF), Christian Ostrosky (C) Dikembe Abdul, Guillermo Rodriguez, Merle Thomas, Richard Frasier, Gabriel Ferrari | |
| 14:38 | Western Illinois | James Patterson connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 55-49 |
| 14:23 | Chicago State | Mark Lee picks off the pass by Christian Ostrosky | 55-49 |
| 14:05 | Western Illinois | Perry Peters is called for the reach on Riley Vinton - foul #2 on Perry Peters, team foul #3 | 55-49 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | George Bittinger (PG) Albert Rooney | |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| 13:45 | Western Illinois | Anthony Harris misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 55-49 |
| 13:43 | Chicago State | Christian Ostrosky grabs the defensive rebound | 55-49 |
| 13:26 | Chicago State | William Hill misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 55-49 |
| 13:24 | Chicago State | Christian Ostrosky grabs the offensive rebound | 55-49 |
| 13:09 | Chicago State | Perry Peters misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 55-49 |
| 13:07 | Chicago State | William Hill pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-49 |
| 12:50 | Chicago State | William Hill makes the jumper from just outside the lane | 55-51 |
| 12:36 | Western Illinois | James Patterson misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Robert Musselman - foul #2 on Robert Musselman, team foul #4 | 55-51 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Albert Rooney (PG), Ronald Walker (SF), Gerald Zabaneh (C) George Bittinger, Riley Vinton, Mark Lee | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Derrick Maynes (PG), Dikembe Abdul (SG), Richard Frasier (C) Perry Peters, William Hill, Christian Ostrosky | |
| 12:36 | Western Illinois | James Patterson misses the 1st free throw | 55-51 |
| 12:36 | Western Illinois | James Patterson misses the 2nd free throw | 55-51 |
| 12:36 | Western Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Gerald Zabaneh | 55-51 |
| 12:25 | Western Illinois | Anthony Harris is whistled for a carry | 55-51 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | George Bittinger (SG), Marvin Hicks (PF) James Patterson, Anthony Harris | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Merle Thomas (SF) John Tyler | |
| 12:01 | Chicago State | Richard Frasier misses short on a runner from the right block but the foul's on Gerald Zabaneh - foul #2 on Gerald Zabaneh, team foul #2 | 55-51 |
| 12:01 | Chicago State | Richard Frasier makes the 1st free throw | 55-52 |
| 12:01 | Chicago State | Richard Frasier makes the 2nd free throw | 55-53 |
| 11:40 | Western Illinois | Albert Rooney misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 55-53 |
| 11:38 | Chicago State | Merle Thomas grabs the defensive rebound | 55-53 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Albert Rooney (fresh) 9 pts. SG - George Bittinger (fresh) 5 pts. 7 ast. SF - Ronald Walker (fresh) PF - Marvin Hicks (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Gerald Zabaneh (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Derrick Maynes (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - Dikembe Abdul (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Merle Thomas (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Musselman (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Richard Frasier (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:23 | Chicago State | Dikembe Abdul throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-53 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Patterson (SG), Riley Vinton (SF), Anthony Harris (PF) George Bittinger, Ronald Walker, Marvin Hicks | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Perry Peters (PG), William Hill (SG), John Tyler (SF), Christian Ostrosky (C) Derrick Maynes, Dikembe Abdul, Merle Thomas, Robert Musselman | |
| 11:13 | Western Illinois | James Patterson misses short on a shot from the right wing | 55-53 |
| 11:11 | Western Illinois | Gerald Zabaneh grabs the offensive board | 55-53 |
| 10:59 | Western Illinois | James Patterson makes the 3 from the right wing set up by Albert Rooney | 58-53 |
| 10:39 | Chicago State | Riley Vinton is called for the reach on John Tyler - foul #2 on Riley Vinton, team foul #3 | 58-53 |
| 10:31 | Chicago State | John Tyler lays it in on a nice dish by Perry Peters and he's fouled by Anthony Harris - foul #4 on Anthony Harris, team foul #4 | 58-55 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Mark Lee (PF) Anthony Harris | |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| 10:31 | Chicago State | John Tyler makes the free throw | 58-56 |
| 10:05 | Western Illinois | James Patterson scores on a fadeaway from the left wing | 60-56 |
| 09:54 | Chicago State | 3 seconds is called on Richard Frasier | 60-56 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | George Bittinger (PG), Marvin Hicks (C) Albert Rooney, Gerald Zabaneh | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Derrick Maynes (SG), Robert Musselman (PF), Gabriel Ferrari (C) William Hill, Richard Frasier, Christian Ostrosky | |
| 09:42 | Western Illinois | Riley Vinton loses the dribble to Gabriel Ferrari | 60-56 |
| 09:33 | Chicago State | John Tyler can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Mark Lee - foul #1 on Mark Lee, team foul #5 | 60-56 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Perreira (PG), Ronald Walker (SF) James Patterson, Riley Vinton | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Dikembe Abdul (SG) Perry Peters | |
| 09:33 | Chicago State | John Tyler makes the 1st free throw | 60-57 |
| 09:33 | Chicago State | John Tyler misses the 2nd free throw | 60-57 |
| 09:33 | Western Illinois | Marvin Hicks snags the defensive board | 60-57 |
| 09:10 | Western Illinois | Mark Lee misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 60-57 |
| 09:08 | Chicago State | Dikembe Abdul grabs the defensive rebound | 60-57 |
| 08:50 | Chicago State | Derrick Maynes hits a fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Robert Musselman and the foul's on Michael Perreira - foul #2 on Michael Perreira, team foul #6 | 60-59 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Albert Rooney (PG), Riley Vinton (SF) Michael Perreira, Ronald Walker | |
| Subs | Chicago State | William Hill (SG), Christian Ostrosky (C) John Tyler, Gabriel Ferrari | |
| 08:50 | Chicago State | Derrick Maynes makes the free throw | 60-60 |
| 08:36 | Western Illinois | Riley Vinton makes the shot from close range | 62-60 |
| 08:17 | Chicago State | Christian Ostrosky comes up short on the jumper near the basket | 62-60 |
| 08:16 | Chicago State | Derrick Maynes tips it back up and in | 62-62 |
| 08:09 | Western Illinois | Marvin Hicks comes up short on the driving attempt from close range | 62-62 |
| 08:07 | Chicago State | The rebound goes to Derrick Maynes | 62-62 |
| 08:01 | Chicago State | Christian Ostrosky misses the dunk | 62-62 |
| 08:00 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Riley Vinton | 62-62 |
| 07:44 | Western Illinois | William Hill steals the ball from Marvin Hicks | 62-62 |
| 07:30 | Chicago State | Robert Musselman is fouled on the floor by Mark Lee - foul #2 on Mark Lee, team foul #7 | 62-62 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Patterson (SG), Anthony Harris (PF), Gerald Zabaneh (C) George Bittinger, Mark Lee, Marvin Hicks | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Perry Peters (PG), John Tyler (SF), Richard Frasier (C) William Hill, Dikembe Abdul, Christian Ostrosky | |
| 07:30 | Chicago State | Robert Musselman makes the 1st free throw | 62-63 |
| 07:30 | Chicago State | Robert Musselman misses the 2nd free throw | 62-63 |
| 07:30 | Western Illinois | Anthony Harris gets the rebound | 62-63 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Albert Rooney (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Patterson (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Riley Vinton (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Anthony Harris (fresh) 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Gerald Zabaneh (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Perry Peters (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Derrick Maynes (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. SF - John Tyler (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Robert Musselman (fresh) 21 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Richard Frasier (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:13 | Western Illinois | Anthony Harris clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 62-63 |
| 07:12 | Chicago State | John Tyler gets the rebound | 62-63 |
| 07:01 | Chicago State | Derrick Maynes clanks a fadeaway near the basket but he's hacked by James Patterson - foul #1 on James Patterson, team foul #8 | 62-63 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Ronald Walker (SF) Riley Vinton | |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| 07:01 | Chicago State | Derrick Maynes makes the 1st free throw | 62-64 |
| 07:01 | Chicago State | Derrick Maynes makes the 2nd free throw | 62-65 |
| 06:49 | Western Illinois | Anthony Harris scores on a runner from the baseline | 64-65 |
| 06:35 | Chicago State | John Tyler can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 64-65 |
| 06:33 | Chicago State | Robert Musselman hits the follow up shot | 64-67 |
| 06:12 | Western Illinois | Anthony Harris misses long on a turnaround from the right block | 64-67 |
| 06:11 | Chicago State | Perry Peters pulls down the rebound | 64-67 |
| 06:01 | Chicago State | John Tyler connects on the turnaround near the basket set up by Perry Peters | 64-69 |
| 05:48 | Western Illinois | Perry Peters is called for the reach on Ronald Walker - foul #3 on Perry Peters, team foul #5 | 64-69 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | George Bittinger (PG), Riley Vinton (SF) Albert Rooney, Ronald Walker | |
| Subs | Chicago State | William Hill (SG), Dikembe Abdul (SF), Christian Ostrosky (C) Derrick Maynes, John Tyler, Robert Musselman | |
| 05:43 | Western Illinois | Richard Frasier denies the turnaround by Gerald Zabaneh | 64-69 |
| 05:42 | Western Illinois | Riley Vinton pulls down the offensive rebound | 64-69 |
| 05:20 | Western Illinois | James Patterson hits a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from George Bittinger | 66-69 |
| 04:57 | Chicago State | William Hill scores on a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Dikembe Abdul and the foul's on James Patterson - foul #2 on James Patterson, team foul #9 | 66-71 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Marvin Hicks (C) Gerald Zabaneh | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Guillermo Rodriguez (PG), Merle Thomas (PF) Perry Peters, Richard Frasier | |
| 04:57 | Chicago State | William Hill makes the free throw | 66-72 |
| 04:33 | Western Illinois | Marvin Hicks is fouled on the floor by Christian Ostrosky - foul #1 on Christian Ostrosky, team foul #6 | 66-72 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Albert Rooney (PG), Mark Lee (PF) James Patterson, Anthony Harris | |
| Subs | Chicago State | John Tyler (SF), Robert Musselman (PF) Guillermo Rodriguez, Merle Thomas | |
| 04:18 | Western Illinois | Albert Rooney scores on a jumper from the left wing set up by George Bittinger and he's fouled by Dikembe Abdul - foul #2 on Dikembe Abdul, team foul #7 | 68-72 |
| 04:18 | Western Illinois | Albert Rooney misses the free throw | 68-72 |
| 04:18 | Chicago State | Christian Ostrosky snags the defensive board | 68-72 |
| 03:58 | Chicago State | John Tyler's pass is intercepted by George Bittinger | 68-72 |
| 03:42 | Western Illinois | George Bittinger hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line and he's hacked by William Hill - foul #1 on William Hill, team foul #8 | 70-72 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Gerald Zabaneh (C) Marvin Hicks | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Perry Peters (PG) Dikembe Abdul | |
| 03:42 | Western Illinois | George Bittinger makes the free throw | 71-72 |
| 03:29 | Chicago State | John Tyler misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 71-72 |
| 03:27 | Chicago State | Robert Musselman tips it in | 71-74 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Albert Rooney (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Bittinger (fresh) 8 pts. 9 ast. SF - Riley Vinton (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Mark Lee (fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Gerald Zabaneh (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Perry Peters (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Hill (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Tyler (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Musselman (fresh) 25 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - Christian Ostrosky (fresh) 2 pts. 14 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 03:16 | Western Illinois | Albert Rooney comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 71-74 |
| 03:15 | Chicago State | Robert Musselman grabs the board | 71-74 |
| 02:54 | Chicago State | Christian Ostrosky misses short on a shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Albert Rooney - foul #3 on Albert Rooney, team foul #10 | 71-74 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Patterson (SG), Anthony Harris (PF) George Bittinger, Riley Vinton | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Derrick Maynes (SG) William Hill | |
| 02:54 | Chicago State | Christian Ostrosky makes the 1st free throw | 71-75 |
| 02:54 | Chicago State | Christian Ostrosky makes the 2nd free throw | 71-76 |
| 02:46 | Western Illinois | Gerald Zabaneh can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Christian Ostrosky - foul #2 on Christian Ostrosky, team foul #9 | 71-76 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Dikembe Abdul (SF), Richard Frasier (PF), Gabriel Ferrari (C) John Tyler, Robert Musselman, Christian Ostrosky | |
| 02:46 | Western Illinois | Gerald Zabaneh misses the 1st free throw | 71-76 |
| 02:46 | Western Illinois | Gerald Zabaneh misses the 2nd free throw | 71-76 |
| 02:46 | Chicago State | The rebound goes to Richard Frasier | 71-76 |
| 02:46 | Chicago State | Chicago State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-76 |
| 02:27 | Chicago State | Richard Frasier misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 71-76 |
| 02:25 | Western Illinois | Gerald Zabaneh gets the rebound | 71-76 |
| 02:08 | Western Illinois | Mark Lee scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Albert Rooney | 74-76 |
| 02:08 | Chicago State | Chicago State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 74-76 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Riley Vinton (SF) Mark Lee | |
| Subs | Chicago State | William Hill (SG), John Tyler (SF), Robert Musselman (PF), Christian Ostrosky (C) Derrick Maynes, Dikembe Abdul, Richard Frasier, Gabriel Ferrari | |
| 01:41 | Chicago State | Perry Peters clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 74-76 |
| 01:39 | Western Illinois | Anthony Harris snags the defensive board | 74-76 |
| 01:19 | Western Illinois | Riley Vinton knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Albert Rooney | 77-76 |
| 00:58 | Chicago State | Perry Peters buries a floater from the right wing on a great pass from William Hill and the foul's on Gerald Zabaneh - foul #3 on Gerald Zabaneh, team foul #11 | 77-78 |
| 00:58 | Chicago State | Perry Peters misses the free throw | 77-78 |
| 00:58 | Western Illinois | Gerald Zabaneh snags the defensive board | 77-78 |
| 00:37 | Western Illinois | Perry Peters is called for the reach on Albert Rooney - foul #4 on Perry Peters, team foul #10 | 77-78 |
| 00:37 | Western Illinois | Albert Rooney misses the 1st free throw | 77-78 |
| 00:37 | Western Illinois | Albert Rooney makes the 2nd free throw | 78-78 |
| 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 spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:17 | Chicago State | Albert Rooney picks off the pass by William Hill | 78-78 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:05 | Western Illinois | Albert Rooney makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing and he's fouled by Perry Peters - foul #5 on Perry Peters, team foul #11 | 80-78 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Derrick Maynes (PG) Perry Peters | |
| 00:05 | Western Illinois | Albert Rooney makes the free throw | 81-78 |
| 00:05 | Chicago State | Chicago State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 81-78 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Chicago State | John Tyler comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 81-78 |