| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Alphonse Romano (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joe Winters (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Threlkeld (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Wilbur Ray (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Kim Ringer (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Billy Lechuga (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Eugene Satterwhite (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Jack Dice (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Allan Mitchell (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Randy Goodwyn (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Kentucky | Jason Threlkeld inbounds the ball | 24-21 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:40 | Western Kentucky | Alphonse Romano drills a jumpshot from the left wing | 26-21 |
| 19:35 | Chicago State | Jack Dice's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 26-21 |
| 19:15 | Western Kentucky | Alphonse Romano misses the lay-in | 26-21 |
| 19:13 | Western Kentucky | Kim Ringer misses the tip | 26-21 |
| 19:11 | Western Kentucky | Joe Winters can't tip it in | 26-21 |
| 19:09 | Chicago State | The rebound goes to Randy Goodwyn | 26-21 |
| 18:49 | Chicago State | Eugene Satterwhite can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 26-21 |
| 18:48 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Alphonse Romano | 26-21 |
| 18:29 | Western Kentucky | Jack Dice is called for the reach on Joe Winters - foul #2 on Jack Dice, team foul #1 | 26-21 |
| 18:18 | Western Kentucky | Randy Goodwyn swats the short shot by Wilbur Ray | 26-21 |
| 18:16 | Western Kentucky | Wilbur Ray tips it back up and in | 28-21 |
| 17:55 | Chicago State | Billy Lechuga's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 28-21 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Lindsey Moorer (C) Kim Ringer | |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| 17:35 | Western Kentucky | Wilbur Ray connects on the turnaround in the paint set up by Alphonse Romano | 30-21 |
| 17:20 | Chicago State | Billy Lechuga buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Eugene Satterwhite | 30-24 |
| 17:03 | Western Kentucky | Wilbur Ray drills a jump hook in the lane and the foul's on Eugene Satterwhite - foul #1 on Eugene Satterwhite, team foul #2 | 32-24 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ben Lenberg (SG), Russell Lesko (SF) Joe Winters, Jason Threlkeld | |
| Subs | Chicago State | John Ellis (PG), Edward Davis (SG), Johnny Lampley (SF) Billy Lechuga, Eugene Satterwhite, Jack Dice | |
| 17:03 | Western Kentucky | Wilbur Ray makes the free throw | 33-24 |
| 16:44 | Chicago State | John Ellis misses badly on a floater from the left side | 33-24 |
| 16:43 | Western Kentucky | Lindsey Moorer snags the defensive board | 33-24 |
| 16:37 | Western Kentucky | Alphonse Romano misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 33-24 |
| 16:36 | Chicago State | Randy Goodwyn gets the rebound | 33-24 |
| 16:08 | Chicago State | Ben Lenberg steals it from Edward Davis | 33-24 |
| 15:55 | Western Kentucky | Ben Lenberg loses the ball out of bounds | 33-24 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joe Winters (SG), Joseph Bowers (SF), Kim Ringer (C) Ben Lenberg, Russell Lesko, Lindsey Moorer | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Billy Lechuga (PG), Jack Dice (SF) John Ellis, Johnny Lampley | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Alphonse Romano (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joe Winters (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Bowers (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Wilbur Ray (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Kim Ringer (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Billy Lechuga (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edward Davis (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Jack Dice (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Allan Mitchell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Randy Goodwyn (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:32 | Chicago State | Kim Ringer swats the shot by Billy Lechuga | 33-24 |
| 15:31 | Chicago State | Edward Davis hits the follow up shot | 33-26 |
| 15:12 | Western Kentucky | Alphonse Romano misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 33-26 |
| 15:10 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Bowers grabs the offensive board | 33-26 |
| 14:53 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Bowers clanks a jumper from the left side | 33-26 |
| 14:51 | Western Kentucky | Wilbur Ray snags the offensive board | 33-26 |
| 14:36 | Western Kentucky | The short jumper by Wilbur Ray is denied by Randy Goodwyn | 33-26 |
| 14:34 | Western Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Wilbur Ray | 33-26 |
| 14:18 | Western Kentucky | Kim Ringer throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-26 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ben Lenberg (SG) Joe Winters | |
| Subs | Chicago State | John Ellis (PG), Eugene Satterwhite (SG), Johnny Lampley (SF) Billy Lechuga, Edward Davis, Jack Dice | |
| 13:59 | Chicago State | John Ellis is hacked by Kim Ringer - foul #1 on Kim Ringer, team foul #1 | 33-26 |
| 13:34 | Chicago State | Allan Mitchell buries a runner in the lane | 33-28 |
| 13:14 | Western Kentucky | Wilbur Ray comes up short on the fadeaway in the lane | 33-28 |
| 13:13 | Western Kentucky | Ben Lenberg can't tip it in | 33-28 |
| 13:12 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Bowers snags the offensive board | 33-28 |
| 12:59 | Western Kentucky | Alphonse Romano misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 33-28 |
| 12:58 | Chicago State | Johnny Lampley grabs the board | 33-28 |
| 12:40 | Chicago State | Johnny Lampley is hacked by Joseph Bowers - foul #4 on Joseph Bowers, team foul #2 | 33-28 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Hans Sowinski (PG), Joe Winters (SG), Jason Threlkeld (SF), Russell Lesko (PF), Lindsey Moorer (C) Alphonse Romano, Ben Lenberg, Joseph Bowers, Wilbur Ray, Kim Ringer | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Billy Lechuga (PG), Jack Dice (PF), Wayne Fetzer (C) John Ellis, Allan Mitchell, Randy Goodwyn | |
| 12:18 | Chicago State | Billy Lechuga misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 33-28 |
| 12:16 | Western Kentucky | Russell Lesko gets the rebound | 33-28 |
| 12:03 | Western Kentucky | Hans Sowinski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 33-28 |
| 11:39 | Chicago State | Eugene Satterwhite misses short on a fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Jason Threlkeld - foul #2 on Jason Threlkeld, team foul #3 | 33-28 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Alphonse Romano (PG) Hans Sowinski | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Allan Mitchell (PF) Johnny Lampley | |
| 11:39 | Chicago State | Eugene Satterwhite makes the 1st free throw | 33-29 |
| 11:39 | Chicago State | Eugene Satterwhite makes the 2nd free throw | 33-30 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Alphonse Romano (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joe Winters (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Threlkeld (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Russell Lesko (fresh) 2 reb. C - Lindsey Moorer (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Billy Lechuga (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eugene Satterwhite (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jack Dice (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Allan Mitchell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Wayne Fetzer (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:21 | Western Kentucky | Lindsey Moorer is hacked by Wayne Fetzer - foul #2 on Wayne Fetzer, team foul #3 | 33-30 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Wilbur Ray (PF) Russell Lesko | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Edward Davis (SG) Eugene Satterwhite | |
| 10:53 | Western Kentucky | Wilbur Ray misses short on a driving attempt from the right block | 33-30 |
| 10:52 | Chicago State | Wayne Fetzer grabs the defensive rebound | 33-30 |
| 10:32 | Chicago State | Edward Davis can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 33-30 |
| 10:30 | Western Kentucky | Alphonse Romano pulls down the rebound | 33-30 |
| 10:18 | Western Kentucky | Wilbur Ray loses the ball out of bounds | 33-30 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Russell Lesko (SF), Kim Ringer (C) Jason Threlkeld, Lindsey Moorer | |
| Subs | Chicago State | John Ellis (PG), Randy Goodwyn (C) Billy Lechuga, Wayne Fetzer | |
| 09:50 | Chicago State | Kim Ringer denies the turnaround by John Ellis | 33-30 |
| 09:48 | Western Kentucky | Alphonse Romano grabs the defensive rebound | 33-30 |
| 09:33 | Western Kentucky | Wilbur Ray lays it up and in and he's fouled by Allan Mitchell - foul #2 on Allan Mitchell, team foul #4 | 35-30 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Hans Sowinski (PG), Ben Lenberg (SG) Alphonse Romano, Joe Winters | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Eugene Satterwhite (SG), Johnny Lampley (SF) Edward Davis, Jack Dice | |
| 09:33 | Western Kentucky | Wilbur Ray makes the free throw | 36-30 |
| 09:16 | Chicago State | John Ellis is open but comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 36-30 |
| 09:15 | Western Kentucky | Russell Lesko pulls down the rebound | 36-30 |
| 08:54 | Western Kentucky | Wilbur Ray buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 38-30 |
| 08:37 | Chicago State | Eugene Satterwhite's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-30 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Alphonse Romano (PG), Jason Threlkeld (SF), Lindsey Moorer (C) Hans Sowinski, Wilbur Ray, Kim Ringer | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Billy Lechuga (PG), Wayne Fetzer (PF) John Ellis, Allan Mitchell | |
| 08:23 | Western Kentucky | Alphonse Romano scores on a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Lindsey Moorer | 40-30 |
| 08:10 | Chicago State | Eugene Satterwhite misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 40-30 |
| 08:08 | Western Kentucky | Ben Lenberg gets the rebound | 40-30 |
| 07:49 | Western Kentucky | Alphonse Romano travels with the ball | 40-30 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joe Winters (SG), Joseph Bowers (SF), Wilbur Ray (PF) Ben Lenberg, Jason Threlkeld, Russell Lesko | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Jack Dice (PF) Randy Goodwyn | |
| 07:25 | Chicago State | Johnny Lampley hits the finger roll set up by Billy Lechuga | 40-32 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Alphonse Romano (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joe Winters (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Bowers (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. PF - Wilbur Ray (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 6 reb. C - Lindsey Moorer (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Billy Lechuga (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eugene Satterwhite (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Johnny Lampley (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jack Dice (fresh) 6 pts. C - Wayne Fetzer (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:07 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Bowers lays it in | 42-32 |
| 06:43 | Chicago State | Johnny Lampley makes the 3 from the right corner set up by Eugene Satterwhite | 42-35 |
| 06:31 | Western Kentucky | Alphonse Romano misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 42-35 |
| 06:30 | Chicago State | Wayne Fetzer pulls down the rebound | 42-35 |
| 06:14 | Chicago State | Johnny Lampley makes the contested pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Eugene Satterwhite | 42-37 |
| 05:48 | Western Kentucky | Wilbur Ray can't connect on a jump hook from close range | 42-37 |
| 05:46 | Chicago State | Wayne Fetzer snags the defensive board | 42-37 |
| 05:31 | Chicago State | Johnny Lampley is whistled for traveling | 42-37 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Hans Sowinski (PG), Jason Threlkeld (SF), Russell Lesko (PF), Kim Ringer (C) Alphonse Romano, Joseph Bowers, Wilbur Ray, Lindsey Moorer | |
| Subs | Chicago State | John Ellis (PG), Edward Davis (SG), Christopher Stockton (SF), Allan Mitchell (PF), Randy Goodwyn (C) Billy Lechuga, Eugene Satterwhite, Johnny Lampley, Jack Dice, Wayne Fetzer | |
| 05:20 | Western Kentucky | Joe Winters clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 42-37 |
| 05:18 | Chicago State | Randy Goodwyn gets the rebound | 42-37 |
| 04:53 | Chicago State | Christopher Stockton is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by John Ellis | 42-39 |
| 04:42 | Western Kentucky | Randy Goodwyn steps in front of the Hans Sowinski pass | 42-39 |
| 04:19 | Chicago State | Randy Goodwyn misses the shot from close range but he's hacked by Hans Sowinski - foul #1 on Hans Sowinski, team foul #4 | 42-39 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ben Lenberg (SG) Joe Winters | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Jack Dice (SF) Christopher Stockton | |
| 04:19 | Chicago State | Randy Goodwyn makes the 1st free throw | 42-40 |
| 04:19 | Chicago State | Randy Goodwyn makes the 2nd free throw | 42-41 |
| 04:06 | Western Kentucky | Jason Threlkeld can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 42-41 |
| 04:05 | Western Kentucky | Jason Threlkeld gets the offensive rebound | 42-41 |
| 03:52 | Western Kentucky | Russell Lesko is fouled on the floor by Allan Mitchell - foul #3 on Allan Mitchell, team foul #5 | 42-41 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Alphonse Romano (PG), Joseph Bowers (SF) Hans Sowinski, Jason Threlkeld | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Billy Lechuga (PG) John Ellis | |
| 03:40 | Western Kentucky | Ben Lenberg hits a jumpshot from the left side | 44-41 |
| 03:18 | Chicago State | Jack Dice hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from the right wing | 44-41 |
| 03:17 | Western Kentucky | Russell Lesko snags the defensive board | 44-41 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Alphonse Romano (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ben Lenberg (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Joseph Bowers (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. PF - Russell Lesko (fresh) 4 reb. C - Kim Ringer (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Billy Lechuga (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Edward Davis (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Jack Dice (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Allan Mitchell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Randy Goodwyn (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:11 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Bowers misses short on a jumper from the baseline | 44-41 |
| 03:09 | Western Kentucky | Kim Ringer can't tip it in | 44-41 |
| 03:07 | Chicago State | The rebound goes to Jack Dice | 44-41 |
| 03:01 | Chicago State | Billy Lechuga connects on the 3 from the left corner | 44-44 |
| 02:57 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 44-44 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joe Winters (SG), Wilbur Ray (PF) Ben Lenberg, Russell Lesko | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Eugene Satterwhite (SG) Edward Davis | |
| 02:46 | Western Kentucky | Jack Dice is called for the reach on Joseph Bowers - foul #3 on Jack Dice, team foul #6 | 44-44 |
| 02:25 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Bowers hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 44-44 |
| 02:24 | Chicago State | Randy Goodwyn pulls down the rebound | 44-44 |
| 01:57 | Chicago State | Billy Lechuga's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-44 |
| 01:35 | Western Kentucky | Alphonse Romano can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 44-44 |
| 01:33 | Chicago State | Randy Goodwyn grabs the defensive rebound | 44-44 |
| 01:09 | Chicago State | Allan Mitchell is denied on a dunk by Kim Ringer | 44-44 |
| 01:07 | Chicago State | Eugene Satterwhite grabs the offensive rebound | 44-44 |
| 00:52 | Chicago State | Joe Winters steals it from Billy Lechuga | 44-44 |
| 00:48 | Western Kentucky | Joe Winters lays it up and in | 46-44 |
| 00:23 | Chicago State | Billy Lechuga evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 46-44 |
| 00:21 | Chicago State | Jack Dice hits the follow up shot | 46-46 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:01 | Western Kentucky | Wilbur Ray misses badly on a turnaround from the baseline | 46-46 |
| 00:00 | Western Kentucky | Wilbur Ray gets the offensive rebound | 46-46 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Alphonse Romano (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joe Winters (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joseph Bowers (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. PF - Wilbur Ray (fresh) 16 pts. 7 reb. C - Kim Ringer (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Billy Lechuga (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eugene Satterwhite (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SF - Jack Dice (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Allan Mitchell (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Randy Goodwyn (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Chicago State | Randy Goodwyn wins the tip | 46-46 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:36 | Chicago State | Billy Lechuga's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-46 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Lindsey Moorer (C) Kim Ringer | |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| 04:16 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Bowers makes the jumper from the right wing set up by Alphonse Romano | 48-46 |
| 04:04 | Chicago State | Billy Lechuga drills a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Allan Mitchell | 48-48 |
| 03:46 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Bowers is hacked by Randy Goodwyn - foul #1 on Randy Goodwyn, team foul #7 | 48-48 |
| 03:46 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Bowers makes the 1st free throw | 49-48 |
| 03:46 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Bowers makes the 2nd free throw | 50-48 |
| 03:20 | Chicago State | Jack Dice connects on the fadeaway from the right side | 50-50 |
| 03:02 | Western Kentucky | Wilbur Ray knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side | 52-50 |
| 02:44 | Chicago State | Eugene Satterwhite scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Jack Dice | 52-52 |
| 02:26 | Western Kentucky | Randy Goodwyn is called for the reach on Alphonse Romano - foul #2 on Randy Goodwyn, team foul #8 | 52-52 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jason Threlkeld (SF), Kim Ringer (C) Joseph Bowers, Lindsey Moorer | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Edward Davis (SG), Wayne Fetzer (C) Eugene Satterwhite, Randy Goodwyn | |
| 02:26 | Western Kentucky | Alphonse Romano makes the 1st free throw | 53-52 |
| 02:26 | Western Kentucky | Alphonse Romano makes the 2nd free throw | 54-52 |
| 02:22 | Chicago State | Chicago State calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 54-52 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Eugene Satterwhite (SG) Edward Davis | |
| 02:02 | Chicago State | Billy Lechuga misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 54-52 |
| 02:00 | Western Kentucky | Joe Winters grabs the defensive rebound | 54-52 |
| 01:40 | Western Kentucky | Wilbur Ray misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 54-52 |
| 01:38 | Western Kentucky | Alphonse Romano pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-52 |
| 01:18 | Western Kentucky | Alphonse Romano comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 54-52 |
| 01:17 | Chicago State | Allan Mitchell grabs the board | 54-52 |
| 00:54 | Chicago State | Kim Ringer swats the short shot by Jack Dice | 54-52 |
| 00:53 | Western Kentucky | Joe Winters grabs the board | 54-52 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Alphonse Romano (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 4 ast. SG - Joe Winters (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jason Threlkeld (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Wilbur Ray (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 7 reb. C - Kim Ringer (fresh) 3 reb. 4 blk. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Billy Lechuga (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eugene Satterwhite (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SF - Jack Dice (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Allan Mitchell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Wayne Fetzer (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:25 | Western Kentucky | Wilbur Ray is hacked by Allan Mitchell - foul #4 on Allan Mitchell, team foul #9 | 54-52 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joseph Bowers (SF) Jason Threlkeld | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Randy Goodwyn (C) Wayne Fetzer | |
| 00:25 | Western Kentucky | Wilbur Ray makes the 1st free throw | 55-52 |
| 00:25 | Western Kentucky | Wilbur Ray makes the 2nd free throw | 56-52 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:17 | Chicago State | Billy Lechuga misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 56-52 |
| 00:16 | Western Kentucky | Kim Ringer grabs the board | 56-52 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:15 | Western Kentucky | Kim Ringer is hacked by Eugene Satterwhite in the backcourt - foul #2 on Eugene Satterwhite, team foul #10 | 56-52 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Russell Lesko (PF) Wilbur Ray | |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| 00:15 | Western Kentucky | Kim Ringer makes the 1st free throw | 57-52 |
| 00:15 | Western Kentucky | Kim Ringer misses the 2nd free throw | 57-52 |
| 00:15 | Chicago State | Randy Goodwyn snags the defensive board | 57-52 |
| 00:09 | Chicago State | Eugene Satterwhite drills a 3pt shot from the left wing | 57-55 |
| 00:06 | Western Kentucky | Russell Lesko is fouled in the backcourt by Eugene Satterwhite - foul #3 on Eugene Satterwhite, team foul #11 | 57-55 |
| 00:06 | Western Kentucky | Russell Lesko makes the 1st free throw | 58-55 |
| 00:06 | Western Kentucky | Russell Lesko misses the 2nd free throw | 58-55 |
| 00:06 | Chicago State | Randy Goodwyn snags the defensive board | 58-55 |
| 00:06 | Chicago State | Chicago State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 58-55 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:02 | Chicago State | Billy Lechuga comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 58-55 |
| 00:00 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Bowers grabs the board | 58-55 |