| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Isiah Schultz (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alton Wathen (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Turner (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Edwin Halliburton (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Kenneth Evans (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - William Wilson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Christopher Carlin (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Beran (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Christopher Falco (fresh) 2 reb. C - David Mackay (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Chicago State | David Beran inbounds the ball | 36-35 |
| 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) | |
| 19:42 | Chicago State | David Beran can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 36-35 |
| 19:40 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Edwin Halliburton | 36-35 |
| 19:26 | Western Illinois | Edwin Halliburton misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 36-35 |
| 19:24 | Western Illinois | David Turner hits the follow up shot | 38-35 |
| 19:07 | Chicago State | Christopher Carlin misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 38-35 |
| 19:06 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Isiah Schultz | 38-35 |
| 18:47 | Western Illinois | The pull-up jumper by David Turner is blocked by David Mackay | 38-35 |
| 18:46 | Western Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Edwin Halliburton | 38-35 |
| 18:36 | Western Illinois | Alton Wathen blows the layup | 38-35 |
| 18:34 | Western Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Edwin Halliburton | 38-35 |
| 18:20 | Western Illinois | Alton Wathen hits a jumper from the left wing | 40-35 |
| 17:54 | Chicago State | David Beran is fouled on the floor by David Turner - foul #2 on David Turner, team foul #1 | 40-35 |
| 17:43 | Chicago State | David Beran misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 40-35 |
| 17:42 | Western Illinois | Alton Wathen gets the rebound | 40-35 |
| 17:29 | Western Illinois | Christopher Carlin is called for the reach on Edwin Halliburton - foul #3 on Christopher Carlin, team foul #1 | 40-35 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Sean Hanson (SG), Brian Mercer (C) Christopher Carlin, David Mackay | |
| 17:12 | Western Illinois | Isiah Schultz misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 40-35 |
| 17:10 | Chicago State | Christopher Falco gets the rebound | 40-35 |
| 16:51 | Chicago State | Brian Mercer knocks in the turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Sean Hanson | 40-37 |
| 16:27 | Western Illinois | Edwin Halliburton knocks in the turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by David Turner | 42-37 |
| 16:14 | Chicago State | Isiah Schultz steps in front of the David Beran pass | 42-37 |
| 16:03 | Western Illinois | David Turner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-37 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Nicolas Frisina (PG), Kevin Alexandre (SG), Robert Holland (SF), Fred Wnorowski (PF), Nestor Stamey (C) Isiah Schultz, Alton Wathen, David Turner, Edwin Halliburton, Kenneth Evans | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Frank Simmons (SG), Henry Gill (SF), David Mackay (C) William Wilson, David Beran, Christopher Falco | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Nicolas Frisina (fresh) SG - Kevin Alexandre (fresh) SF - Robert Holland (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Fred Wnorowski (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Nestor Stamey (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Sean Hanson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Frank Simmons (fresh) SF - Henry Gill (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Brian Mercer (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - David Mackay (fresh) 8 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 15:48 | Chicago State | Henry Gill buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Sean Hanson | 42-39 |
| 15:29 | Western Illinois | Kevin Alexandre misses the lay-in | 42-39 |
| 15:28 | Western Illinois | Nestor Stamey gets the offensive rebound | 42-39 |
| 15:13 | Western Illinois | Kevin Alexandre is hacked by Frank Simmons - foul #1 on Frank Simmons, team foul #2 | 42-39 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Christopher Carlin (SG) Frank Simmons | |
| 14:58 | Western Illinois | Nestor Stamey misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 42-39 |
| 14:56 | Chicago State | Henry Gill grabs the board | 42-39 |
| 14:29 | Chicago State | Christopher Carlin hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 42-39 |
| 14:27 | Western Illinois | Nicolas Frisina grabs the board | 42-39 |
| 14:05 | Western Illinois | David Mackay swats the shot by Nicolas Frisina | 42-39 |
| 14:03 | Chicago State | David Mackay gets the rebound | 42-39 |
| 13:45 | Chicago State | Christopher Carlin loses the dribble to Robert Holland | 42-39 |
| 13:27 | Western Illinois | Robert Holland loses the dribble to Henry Gill | 42-39 |
| 13:10 | Chicago State | Henry Gill clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 42-39 |
| 13:09 | Western Illinois | Nestor Stamey pulls down the rebound | 42-39 |
| 12:49 | Western Illinois | Nicolas Frisina hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 42-39 |
| 12:48 | Western Illinois | Nestor Stamey tips it in | 44-39 |
| 12:32 | Chicago State | Christopher Carlin makes the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by David Mackay | 44-42 |
| 12:07 | Western Illinois | Kevin Alexandre slams it home on a nice dish by Robert Holland | 46-42 |
| 11:45 | Chicago State | David Mackay is hacked by Nestor Stamey - foul #2 on Nestor Stamey, team foul #2 | 46-42 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Isiah Schultz (PG), Alton Wathen (SG), David Turner (SF), Edwin Halliburton (PF), Kenneth Evans (C) Nicolas Frisina, Kevin Alexandre, Robert Holland, Fred Wnorowski, Nestor Stamey | |
| Subs | Chicago State | William Wilson (PG), Frank Simmons (SG), David Beran (SF), Christopher Falco (PF), William McFerran (C) Sean Hanson, Christopher Carlin, Henry Gill, Brian Mercer, David Mackay | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Isiah Schultz (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alton Wathen (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Turner (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Edwin Halliburton (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Kenneth Evans (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - William Wilson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Frank Simmons (fresh) SF - David Beran (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Christopher Falco (fresh) 3 reb. C - William McFerran (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:39 | Chicago State | David Beran makes the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by William Wilson | 46-44 |
| 11:25 | Western Illinois | Christopher Falco is called for the reach on Alton Wathen - foul #2 on Christopher Falco, team foul #3 | 46-44 |
| 11:13 | Western Illinois | Isiah Schultz drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by David Turner | 49-44 |
| 11:03 | Chicago State | Christopher Falco makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Frank Simmons | 49-47 |
| 10:38 | Western Illinois | Isiah Schultz misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 49-47 |
| 10:37 | Chicago State | Frank Simmons snags the defensive board | 49-47 |
| 10:30 | Chicago State | Isiah Schultz picks off the pass by William Wilson | 49-47 |
| 10:25 | Western Illinois | Isiah Schultz lays it in | 51-47 |
| 10:08 | Chicago State | William Wilson misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 51-47 |
| 10:07 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Kenneth Evans | 51-47 |
| 09:38 | Western Illinois | Isiah Schultz scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Edwin Halliburton and he's fouled by Christopher Falco - foul #3 on Christopher Falco, team foul #4 | 53-47 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Christopher Carlin (SG) Frank Simmons | |
| 09:38 | Western Illinois | Isiah Schultz makes the free throw | 54-47 |
| 09:18 | Chicago State | William McFerran clanks a 3 from the left corner | 54-47 |
| 09:17 | Western Illinois | Isiah Schultz grabs the defensive rebound | 54-47 |
| 09:14 | Western Illinois | William Wilson steals the ball from Isiah Schultz in the backcourt | 54-47 |
| 09:13 | Chicago State | David Beran lays it up and in set up by William Wilson | 54-49 |
| 08:53 | Western Illinois | David Turner misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 54-49 |
| 08:51 | Western Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Kenneth Evans | 54-49 |
| 08:41 | Western Illinois | David Turner misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 54-49 |
| 08:40 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Evans tips it in | 56-49 |
| 08:22 | Chicago State | William McFerran clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 56-49 |
| 08:21 | Chicago State | The offensive rebound goes to Christopher Falco | 56-49 |
| 08:06 | Chicago State | William Wilson misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 56-49 |
| 08:05 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Kenneth Evans | 56-49 |
| 07:51 | Western Illinois | Christopher Falco is called for the reach on Edwin Halliburton - foul #4 on Christopher Falco, team foul #5 | 56-49 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Nicolas Frisina (PG), Kevin Alexandre (SG), Robert Holland (SF), Fred Wnorowski (PF), Nestor Stamey (C) Isiah Schultz, Alton Wathen, David Turner, Edwin Halliburton, Kenneth Evans | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Sean Hanson (PG), Henry Gill (SF), Brian Mercer (PF), David Mackay (C) William Wilson, David Beran, Christopher Falco, William McFerran | |
| 07:35 | Western Illinois | Kevin Alexandre is fouled on the floor by David Mackay - foul #1 on David Mackay, team foul #6 | 56-49 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Nicolas Frisina (fresh) SG - Kevin Alexandre (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert Holland (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Fred Wnorowski (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Nestor Stamey (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Sean Hanson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Christopher Carlin (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Henry Gill (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Brian Mercer (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - David Mackay (fresh) 8 pts. 3 blk. | |
| 07:30 | Western Illinois | Fred Wnorowski comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 56-49 |
| 07:29 | Chicago State | Christopher Carlin grabs the defensive rebound | 56-49 |
| 07:22 | Chicago State | Christopher Carlin misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 56-49 |
| 07:21 | Western Illinois | Robert Holland grabs the board | 56-49 |
| 07:04 | Western Illinois | Robert Holland scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 58-49 |
| 06:44 | Chicago State | Henry Gill buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from David Mackay | 58-52 |
| 06:26 | Western Illinois | Fred Wnorowski hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 58-52 |
| 06:24 | Chicago State | David Mackay grabs the defensive rebound | 58-52 |
| 06:11 | Chicago State | Sean Hanson drills a jumpshot from the left wing and he's fouled by Nicolas Frisina - foul #1 on Nicolas Frisina, team foul #3 | 58-54 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Alton Wathen (SG), David Turner (SF), Edwin Halliburton (PF), Kenneth Evans (C) Nicolas Frisina, Robert Holland, Fred Wnorowski, Nestor Stamey | |
| Subs | Chicago State | William Wilson (PG), David Beran (SF), Christopher Falco (PF) Christopher Carlin, Henry Gill, Brian Mercer | |
| 06:11 | Chicago State | Sean Hanson misses the free throw | 58-54 |
| 06:11 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to David Turner | 58-54 |
| 05:59 | Western Illinois | David Turner misses badly on a shot from the baseline but he's hacked by David Mackay - foul #2 on David Mackay, team foul #7 | 58-54 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Isiah Schultz (PG) Kevin Alexandre | |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| 05:59 | Western Illinois | David Turner makes the 1st free throw | 59-54 |
| 05:59 | Western Illinois | David Turner makes the 2nd free throw | 60-54 |
| 05:35 | Chicago State | William Wilson drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Sean Hanson | 60-56 |
| 05:15 | Western Illinois | Alton Wathen is hacked by Sean Hanson - foul #3 on Sean Hanson, team foul #8 | 60-56 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Brian Mercer (C) David Mackay | |
| 05:15 | Western Illinois | Alton Wathen makes the 1st free throw | 61-56 |
| 05:15 | Western Illinois | Alton Wathen makes the 2nd free throw | 62-56 |
| 05:11 | Chicago State | William Wilson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 62-56 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Christopher Carlin (SG) Sean Hanson | |
| 04:56 | Western Illinois | Edwin Halliburton travels with the ball | 62-56 |
| 04:43 | Chicago State | Brian Mercer hits the finger roll | 62-58 |
| 04:35 | Western Illinois | David Turner clanks a runner near the basket | 62-58 |
| 04:34 | Chicago State | David Beran gets the rebound | 62-58 |
| 04:21 | Chicago State | Alton Wathen picks off the pass by Brian Mercer | 62-58 |
| 04:18 | Western Illinois | Isiah Schultz lays it in set up by Alton Wathen | 64-58 |
| 03:56 | Chicago State | Christopher Carlin connects on the shot in the lane | 64-60 |
| 03:43 | Western Illinois | Alton Wathen knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from David Turner and the foul's on William Wilson - foul #2 on William Wilson, team foul #9 | 66-60 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Kevin Alexandre (PG), Fred Wnorowski (PF), Nestor Stamey (C) Isiah Schultz, Edwin Halliburton, Kenneth Evans | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Sean Hanson (PG), Frank Simmons (SG), Henry Gill (SF), David Mackay (C) William Wilson, Christopher Carlin, David Beran, Brian Mercer | |
| 03:43 | Western Illinois | Alton Wathen makes the free throw | 67-60 |
| 03:26 | Chicago State | Sean Hanson is fouled on the floor by Alton Wathen - foul #2 on Alton Wathen, team foul #4 | 67-60 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Robert Holland (SG) Alton Wathen | |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Kevin Alexandre (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Robert Holland (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - David Turner (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. PF - Fred Wnorowski (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Nestor Stamey (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Sean Hanson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Frank Simmons (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Henry Gill (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Christopher Falco (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - David Mackay (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 03:14 | Chicago State | Christopher Falco throws a bad pass out of bounds | 67-60 |
| 03:01 | Western Illinois | David Turner hits a shot from the right wing | 69-60 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:59 | Chicago State | Chicago State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-60 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Isiah Schultz (PG), Alton Wathen (SG), Edwin Halliburton (PF), Kenneth Evans (C) Kevin Alexandre, Robert Holland, Fred Wnorowski, Nestor Stamey | |
| Subs | Chicago State | William Wilson (PG), Christopher Carlin (SG), David Beran (SF) Sean Hanson, Frank Simmons, Henry Gill | |
| 02:53 | Chicago State | David Turner takes the ball from Christopher Falco | 69-60 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:32 | Western Illinois | Isiah Schultz clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 69-60 |
| 02:31 | Chicago State | Christopher Falco snags the defensive board | 69-60 |
| 02:16 | Chicago State | Christopher Carlin hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 69-60 |
| 02:15 | Western Illinois | Isiah Schultz pulls down the rebound | 69-60 |
| 01:53 | Western Illinois | Edwin Halliburton misses the fadeaway in the lane but the foul's on William Wilson - foul #3 on William Wilson, team foul #10 | 69-60 |
| 01:53 | Western Illinois | Edwin Halliburton misses the 1st free throw | 69-60 |
| 01:53 | Western Illinois | Edwin Halliburton makes the 2nd free throw | 70-60 |
| 01:37 | Chicago State | David Mackay hits the front of the rim on the floater from close range but he's hacked by Kenneth Evans - foul #2 on Kenneth Evans, team foul #5 | 70-60 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Nicolas Frisina (PG), Kevin Alexandre (SG), Robert Holland (SF), Fred Wnorowski (PF), Nestor Stamey (C) Isiah Schultz, Alton Wathen, David Turner, Edwin Halliburton, Kenneth Evans | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Sean Hanson (PG), Frank Simmons (SG), Henry Gill (SF), Brian Mercer (PF) William Wilson, Christopher Carlin, David Beran, Christopher Falco | |
| 01:37 | Chicago State | David Mackay makes the 1st free throw | 70-61 |
| 01:37 | Chicago State | David Mackay makes the 2nd free throw | 70-62 |
| 01:35 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-62 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Isiah Schultz (PG), Alton Wathen (SG), David Turner (SF), Edwin Halliburton (PF), Kenneth Evans (C) Nicolas Frisina, Kevin Alexandre, Robert Holland, Fred Wnorowski, Nestor Stamey | |
| Subs | Chicago State | William Wilson (PG), Christopher Carlin (SG), David Beran (SF), Christopher Falco (PF) Sean Hanson, Frank Simmons, Henry Gill, Brian Mercer | |
| 01:11 | Western Illinois | Alton Wathen misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 70-62 |
| 01:09 | Western Illinois | Edwin Halliburton tips it home | 72-62 |
| 00:53 | Chicago State | Christopher Carlin makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 72-64 |
| 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 (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:50 | Western Illinois | William Wilson is called for the reach on Isiah Schultz in the backcourt - foul #4 on William Wilson, team foul #11 | 72-64 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Kevin Alexandre (SG) Alton Wathen | |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| 00:50 | Western Illinois | Isiah Schultz makes the 1st free throw | 73-64 |
| 00:50 | Western Illinois | Isiah Schultz misses the 2nd free throw | 73-64 |
| 00:50 | Chicago State | David Mackay grabs the board | 73-64 |
| 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 intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:42 | Chicago State | Christopher Carlin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 73-64 |
| 00:40 | Western Illinois | Edwin Halliburton is hacked by William Wilson in the backcourt - foul #5 on William Wilson, team foul #12 | 73-64 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Sean Hanson (PG) William Wilson | |
| 00:40 | Western Illinois | Edwin Halliburton misses the 1st free throw | 73-64 |
| 00:40 | Western Illinois | Edwin Halliburton makes the 2nd free throw | 74-64 |
| 00:34 | Chicago State | Sean Hanson is hacked by Isiah Schultz - foul #2 on Isiah Schultz, team foul #6 | 74-64 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Nicolas Frisina (PG), Robert Holland (SF), Fred Wnorowski (PF), Nestor Stamey (C) Isiah Schultz, David Turner, Edwin Halliburton, Kenneth Evans | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Frank Simmons (SG), Henry Gill (SF), Brian Mercer (PF), William McFerran (C) Christopher Carlin, David Beran, Christopher Falco, David Mackay | |
| 00:30 | Chicago State | Henry Gill misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 74-64 |
| 00:28 | Western Illinois | Fred Wnorowski grabs the defensive rebound | 74-64 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | Nicolas Frisina runs out the clock | 74-64 |