| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Clay Love (fresh) SG - Ernest McLean (fresh) SF - John Tyler (fresh) PF - Derrick Maynes (fresh) C - Richard Frasier (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Albert Rooney (fresh) SG - Cody Tidwell (fresh) SF - Mark Lee (fresh) PF - Anthony Harris (fresh) C - Gerald Zabaneh (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | Anthony Harris wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:47 | Western Illinois | Gerald Zabaneh knocks in the jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Albert Rooney | 0-2 |
| 19:33 | Chicago State | Cody Tidwell is called for the reach on Ernest McLean - foul #1 on Cody Tidwell, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 19:26 | Chicago State | Mark Lee denies the turnaround by Derrick Maynes | 0-2 |
| 19:25 | Western Illinois | Gerald Zabaneh pulls down the rebound | 0-2 |
| 19:11 | Western Illinois | Cody Tidwell is fouled on the floor by Ernest McLean - foul #1 on Ernest McLean, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 19:00 | Western Illinois | Gerald Zabaneh misses badly on a runner near the basket | 0-2 |
| 18:59 | Western Illinois | Cody Tidwell tips it in | 0-4 |
| 18:38 | Chicago State | Ernest McLean's pass is intercepted by Anthony Harris | 0-4 |
| 18:16 | Western Illinois | Gerald Zabaneh drills a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Albert Rooney | 0-6 |
| 17:59 | Chicago State | Clay Love hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 0-6 |
| 17:57 | Western Illinois | Mark Lee grabs the board | 0-6 |
| 17:43 | Western Illinois | Cody Tidwell knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Albert Rooney | 0-9 |
| 17:14 | Chicago State | Ernest McLean misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 0-9 |
| 17:13 | Chicago State | Derrick Maynes can't tip it in | 0-9 |
| 17:11 | Western Illinois | Albert Rooney gets the rebound | 0-9 |
| 17:05 | Western Illinois | Mark Lee comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 0-9 |
| 17:04 | Chicago State | Richard Frasier grabs the defensive rebound | 0-9 |
| 16:57 | Chicago State | Derrick Maynes banks in the layup on a great pass from John Tyler and he's hacked by Mark Lee - foul #1 on Mark Lee, team foul #2 | 2-9 |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | George Bittinger (SG), Ronald Walker (SF), Marvin Hicks (PF), Raymond Cathey (C) Cody Tidwell, Mark Lee, Anthony Harris, Gerald Zabaneh | |
| 16:57 | Chicago State | Derrick Maynes makes the free throw | 3-9 |
| 16:40 | Western Illinois | George Bittinger buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Ronald Walker | 3-12 |
| 16:22 | Chicago State | John Tyler buries a 3 pointer from the left wing | 6-12 |
| 15:58 | Western Illinois | Derrick Maynes is called for the reach on Albert Rooney - foul #1 on Derrick Maynes, team foul #2 | 6-12 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Jeremy Milner (PG), Dikembe Abdul (SG), Guillermo Rodriguez (PF), Gabriel Ferrari (C) Clay Love, Ernest McLean, Derrick Maynes, Richard Frasier | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Perreira (PG), Anthony Harris (PF) Albert Rooney, Raymond Cathey | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Jeremy Milner (fresh) SG - Dikembe Abdul (fresh) SF - John Tyler (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Guillermo Rodriguez (fresh) C - Gabriel Ferrari (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Michael Perreira (fresh) SG - George Bittinger (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Ronald Walker (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Anthony Harris (fresh) C - Marvin Hicks (fresh) | |
| 15:40 | Western Illinois | Anthony Harris buries a fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Michael Perreira | 6-14 |
| 15:20 | Chicago State | John Tyler comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 6-14 |
| 15:19 | Western Illinois | Marvin Hicks grabs the board | 6-14 |
| 15:06 | Western Illinois | George Bittinger hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 6-14 |
| 15:04 | Chicago State | Guillermo Rodriguez gets the rebound | 6-14 |
| 14:49 | Chicago State | Guillermo Rodriguez hits a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Dikembe Abdul | 8-14 |
| 14:35 | Western Illinois | Ronald Walker connects on the turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Michael Perreira and he's hacked by Gabriel Ferrari - foul #1 on Gabriel Ferrari, team foul #3 | 8-16 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Clay Love (PG), Derrick Maynes (PF), Richard Frasier (C) John Tyler, Guillermo Rodriguez, Gabriel Ferrari | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Albert Rooney (PG), Cody Tidwell (SG), Gerald Zabaneh (C) Michael Perreira, George Bittinger, Marvin Hicks | |
| 14:35 | Western Illinois | Ronald Walker makes the free throw | 8-17 |
| 14:21 | Chicago State | Clay Love is hacked by Ronald Walker - foul #1 on Ronald Walker, team foul #3 | 8-17 |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Mark Lee (SF) Ronald Walker | |
| 14:08 | Chicago State | Richard Frasier hits a fadeaway from the right block set up by Jeremy Milner | 10-17 |
| 13:56 | Western Illinois | Cody Tidwell misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 10-17 |
| 13:55 | Western Illinois | Gerald Zabaneh tips it back up and in | 10-19 |
| 13:38 | Chicago State | Jeremy Milner misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 10-19 |
| 13:37 | Chicago State | Derrick Maynes tips it in | 12-19 |
| 13:18 | Western Illinois | Cody Tidwell misses long on a jumper from the right block | 12-19 |
| 13:17 | Chicago State | The rebound goes to Jeremy Milner | 12-19 |
| 12:53 | Chicago State | Jeremy Milner hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 12-19 |
| 12:52 | Western Illinois | Mark Lee snags the defensive board | 12-19 |
| 12:38 | Western Illinois | Clay Love is called for the reach on Albert Rooney - foul #1 on Clay Love, team foul #4 | 12-19 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Ernest McLean (SG), John Tyler (SF), Gabriel Ferrari (C) Jeremy Milner, Dikembe Abdul, Richard Frasier | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Marvin Hicks (PF) Anthony Harris | |
| 12:28 | Western Illinois | Mark Lee drills a runner in the paint | 12-21 |
| 12:11 | Chicago State | John Tyler misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 12-21 |
| 12:09 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Cody Tidwell | 12-21 |
| 11:58 | Western Illinois | Clay Love steals the ball from Albert Rooney | 12-21 |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Clay Love (fairly fresh) SG - Ernest McLean (fresh) SF - John Tyler (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Derrick Maynes (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Gabriel Ferrari (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Albert Rooney (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Cody Tidwell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Mark Lee (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Marvin Hicks (fresh) C - Gerald Zabaneh (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:39 | Chicago State | Ernest McLean's pass is intercepted by Marvin Hicks | 12-21 |
| 11:24 | Western Illinois | Mark Lee misses short on a driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by Clay Love - foul #2 on Clay Love, team foul #5 | 12-21 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Dikembe Abdul (PG), Guillermo Rodriguez (PF), Richard Frasier (C) Clay Love, Derrick Maynes, Gabriel Ferrari | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | George Bittinger (SG), Ronald Walker (C) Cody Tidwell, Gerald Zabaneh | |
| 11:24 | Western Illinois | Mark Lee makes the 1st free throw | 12-22 |
| 11:24 | Western Illinois | Mark Lee misses the 2nd free throw | 12-22 |
| 11:24 | Chicago State | John Tyler snags the defensive board | 12-22 |
| 11:00 | Chicago State | Ernest McLean knocks in the floater from the right side set up by Dikembe Abdul | 14-22 |
| 10:39 | Western Illinois | Albert Rooney clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 14-22 |
| 10:37 | Western Illinois | Marvin Hicks tips it in | 14-24 |
| 10:08 | Chicago State | John Tyler is fouled on the floor by Ronald Walker - foul #2 on Ronald Walker, team foul #4 | 14-24 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Jeremy Milner (PG) Ernest McLean | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Perreira (PG), William Wilson (SF), Anthony Harris (PF), Raymond Cathey (C) Albert Rooney, Mark Lee, Marvin Hicks, Ronald Walker | |
| 09:59 | Chicago State | Guillermo Rodriguez can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Anthony Harris - foul #1 on Anthony Harris, team foul #5 | 14-24 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Michael McShea (PG) Dikembe Abdul | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Gerald Zabaneh (C) Raymond Cathey | |
| 09:59 | Chicago State | Guillermo Rodriguez makes the 1st free throw | 15-24 |
| 09:59 | Chicago State | Guillermo Rodriguez makes the 2nd free throw | 16-24 |
| 09:36 | Western Illinois | Gerald Zabaneh clanks a jumper from close range but he's fouled by Richard Frasier - foul #1 on Richard Frasier, team foul #6 | 16-24 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Derrick Maynes (PF), Gabriel Ferrari (C) John Tyler, Richard Frasier | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Cody Tidwell (SG) Michael Perreira | |
| 09:36 | Western Illinois | Gerald Zabaneh makes the 1st free throw | 16-25 |
| 09:36 | Western Illinois | Gerald Zabaneh makes the 2nd free throw | 16-26 |
| 09:14 | Chicago State | Gabriel Ferrari can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 16-26 |
| 09:12 | Chicago State | Michael McShea tips it in | 18-26 |
| 08:45 | Western Illinois | Cody Tidwell misses badly on a shot from the right block but he's hacked by Guillermo Rodriguez - foul #1 on Guillermo Rodriguez, team foul #7 | 18-26 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Dikembe Abdul (SG) Guillermo Rodriguez | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Albert Rooney (PG), Marvin Hicks (SF) George Bittinger, William Wilson | |
| 08:45 | Western Illinois | Cody Tidwell makes the 1st free throw | 18-27 |
| 08:45 | Western Illinois | Cody Tidwell makes the 2nd free throw | 18-28 |
| 08:19 | Chicago State | Marvin Hicks steals the ball from Michael McShea | 18-28 |
| 07:57 | Western Illinois | Anthony Harris hits the finger roll and he's fouled by Michael McShea - foul #1 on Michael McShea, team foul #8 | 18-30 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Ernest McLean (SG), John Tyler (SF), Richard Frasier (C) Dikembe Abdul, Michael McShea, Gabriel Ferrari | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | George Bittinger (SG), William Wilson (SF) Cody Tidwell, Gerald Zabaneh | |
| 07:57 | Western Illinois | Anthony Harris misses the free throw | 18-30 |
| 07:57 | Chicago State | Richard Frasier snags the defensive board | 18-30 |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Jeremy Milner (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Ernest McLean (fresh) 2 pts. SF - John Tyler (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Derrick Maynes (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Frasier (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Albert Rooney (fresh) 3 ast. SG - George Bittinger (fresh) 3 pts. SF - William Wilson (fresh) PF - Anthony Harris (fresh) 4 pts. C - Marvin Hicks (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:38 | Chicago State | Derrick Maynes throws a bad pass out of bounds | 18-30 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Dikembe Abdul (PG) Jeremy Milner | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Mark Lee (SF), Raymond Cathey (C) William Wilson, Anthony Harris | |
| 07:23 | Western Illinois | Mark Lee buries a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Albert Rooney | 18-33 |
| 07:07 | Chicago State | Dikembe Abdul misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 18-33 |
| 07:06 | Western Illinois | Raymond Cathey snags the defensive board | 18-33 |
| 07:02 | Western Illinois | Albert Rooney clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 18-33 |
| 07:00 | Western Illinois | Raymond Cathey can't tip it in | 18-33 |
| 06:59 | Chicago State | Ernest McLean gets the rebound | 18-33 |
| 06:45 | Chicago State | Derrick Maynes clanks a turnaround from the right block | 18-33 |
| 06:43 | Chicago State | The offensive rebound goes to Ernest McLean | 18-33 |
| 06:18 | Chicago State | Ernest McLean is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Ernest McLean, team foul #9 | 18-33 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Jeremy Milner (PG), Guillermo Rodriguez (PF) Ernest McLean, Derrick Maynes | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Cody Tidwell (SG), William Wilson (SF), Anthony Harris (PF), Gerald Zabaneh (C) George Bittinger, Mark Lee, Marvin Hicks, Raymond Cathey | |
| 05:58 | Western Illinois | Cody Tidwell connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by William Wilson | 18-36 |
| 05:33 | Chicago State | Richard Frasier hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 18-36 |
| 05:32 | Chicago State | Guillermo Rodriguez tips it back up and in | 20-36 |
| 05:14 | Western Illinois | Albert Rooney makes the floater from close range on a nice dish by William Wilson | 20-38 |
| 04:53 | Chicago State | John Tyler's floater is knocked away by William Wilson | 20-38 |
| 04:52 | Western Illinois | Gerald Zabaneh pulls down the rebound | 20-38 |
| 04:31 | Western Illinois | William Wilson scores on a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Albert Rooney | 20-40 |
| 04:25 | Chicago State | Dikembe Abdul misses long on a driving attempt near the basket | 20-40 |
| 04:24 | Western Illinois | William Wilson grabs the board | 20-40 |
| 04:04 | Western Illinois | Albert Rooney connects on the 3 from the left wing | 20-43 |
| 03:49 | Chicago State | Jeremy Milner throws a bad pass out of bounds | 20-43 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Clay Love (PG), Ernest McLean (SG), Michael McShea (SF), Derrick Maynes (PF), Gabriel Ferrari (C) Jeremy Milner, Dikembe Abdul, John Tyler, Guillermo Rodriguez, Richard Frasier | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Perreira (PG), George Bittinger (SG), Mark Lee (SF), Marvin Hicks (PF), Ronald Walker (C) Albert Rooney, Cody Tidwell, William Wilson, Anthony Harris, Gerald Zabaneh | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Clay Love (fresh) SG - Ernest McLean (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Michael McShea (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Derrick Maynes (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Gabriel Ferrari (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Michael Perreira (fresh) 2 ast. SG - George Bittinger (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Mark Lee (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Marvin Hicks (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Ronald Walker (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. | |
| 03:29 | Western Illinois | Michael McShea swats the short shot by Mark Lee | 20-43 |
| 03:27 | Chicago State | Derrick Maynes grabs the defensive rebound | 20-43 |
| 03:10 | Chicago State | Derrick Maynes's pass is intercepted by Michael Perreira | 20-43 |
| 03:07 | Western Illinois | Michael Perreira dunks the ball | 20-45 |
| 02:59 | Chicago State | Derrick Maynes buries a floater from the baseline set up by Ernest McLean | 22-45 |
| 02:43 | Western Illinois | Mark Lee misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 22-45 |
| 02:41 | Chicago State | Gabriel Ferrari gets the rebound | 22-45 |
| 02:23 | Chicago State | Gabriel Ferrari's floater is tipped away by Ronald Walker | 22-45 |
| 02:22 | Western Illinois | Mark Lee snags the defensive board | 22-45 |
| 02:10 | Western Illinois | Mark Lee misses the shot from the right wing | 22-45 |
| 02:09 | Chicago State | Michael McShea grabs the defensive rebound | 22-45 |
| 02:02 | Chicago State | George Bittinger steals the ball from Michael McShea | 22-45 |
| 01:57 | Western Illinois | George Bittinger banks in the layup | 22-47 |
| 01:36 | Chicago State | Derrick Maynes misses long on a floater from the right block | 22-47 |
| 01:35 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Ronald Walker | 22-47 |
| 01:22 | Western Illinois | Marvin Hicks misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 22-47 |
| 01:21 | Chicago State | Michael McShea grabs the board | 22-47 |
| 01:17 | Chicago State | Clay Love misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 22-47 |
| 01:15 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Mark Lee | 22-47 |
| 01:08 | Western Illinois | George Bittinger scores on a jumper from the left block on a great pass from Michael Perreira | 22-49 |
| 00:49 | Chicago State | Derrick Maynes scores on a runner near the basket on a nice dish by Clay Love | 24-49 |
| 00:36 | Western Illinois | Marvin Hicks clanks a fadeaway from the baseline | 24-49 |
| 00:35 | Chicago State | The rebound goes to Gabriel Ferrari | 24-49 |
| 00:26 | Chicago State | Derrick Maynes blows the layup | 24-49 |
| 00:24 | Chicago State | Gabriel Ferrari gets the offensive rebound | 24-49 |
| 00:05 | Chicago State | Derrick Maynes can't connect on a driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by Marvin Hicks - foul #1 on Marvin Hicks, team foul #6 | 24-49 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Jeremy Milner (PG), Dikembe Abdul (SG), John Tyler (SF), Richard Frasier (C) Clay Love, Ernest McLean, Michael McShea, Gabriel Ferrari | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Albert Rooney (PG), Cody Tidwell (SG), William Wilson (SF), Anthony Harris (PF), Gerald Zabaneh (C) Michael Perreira, George Bittinger, Mark Lee, Marvin Hicks, Ronald Walker | |
| 00:05 | Chicago State | Derrick Maynes misses the 1st free throw | 24-49 |
| 00:05 | Chicago State | Derrick Maynes makes the 2nd free throw | 25-49 |
| 00:01 | Western Illinois | William Wilson scores on a 3pt shot from straight away | 25-52 |
| 00:00 | Chicago State | Dikembe Abdul comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 25-52 |