| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - James Niblett (fresh) 3 pts. SG - James Starling (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Edwin Merritt (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - John Bickerstaff (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - John Music (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - John Williams (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Pete Howard (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ernest Mares (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Craig Porter (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Victor Alexander (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Chicago State | Ernest Mares inbounds the ball | 29-28 |
| 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) | |
| 19:44 | Chicago State | Ernest Mares misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 29-28 |
| 19:42 | Chicago State | Pete Howard gets the offensive rebound | 29-28 |
| 19:24 | Chicago State | Craig Porter throws a bad pass out of bounds | 29-28 |
| 19:04 | Western Illinois | Pete Howard is called for the reach on James Starling - foul #2 on Pete Howard, team foul #1 | 29-28 |
| 18:50 | Western Illinois | Edwin Merritt misses the jumpshot from the left side | 29-28 |
| 18:48 | Chicago State | Pete Howard pulls down the rebound | 29-28 |
| 18:37 | Chicago State | Pete Howard connects on the 3 from the left wing set up by Ernest Mares | 29-31 |
| 18:10 | Western Illinois | James Starling is hacked by Victor Alexander - foul #1 on Victor Alexander, team foul #2 | 29-31 |
| 17:49 | Western Illinois | Edwin Merritt drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by James Niblett | 32-31 |
| 17:32 | Chicago State | Victor Alexander connects on the jumper from close range on a great pass from Ernest Mares | 32-33 |
| 17:15 | Western Illinois | Edwin Merritt hits a jump hook from close range on a great pass from James Starling | 34-33 |
| 16:57 | Chicago State | Craig Porter misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 34-33 |
| 16:55 | Western Illinois | John Music snags the defensive board | 34-33 |
| 16:45 | Western Illinois | John Bickerstaff buries a runner from close range on a nice dish by James Niblett | 36-33 |
| 16:20 | Chicago State | Victor Alexander is called for traveling | 36-33 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Thad Bishop (PG), Greg Thompson (SG), Melvin Epps (SF), Alton Johnson (PF), Pat Borders (C) James Niblett, James Starling, Edwin Merritt, John Bickerstaff, John Music | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Keith Michaels (PG), David Vita (SG), Thomas Hornbeck (SF), Scott Swan (PF), Rex Harris (C) John Williams, Pete Howard, Ernest Mares, Craig Porter, Victor Alexander | |
| 16:03 | Western Illinois | Thad Bishop is hacked by Rex Harris - foul #1 on Rex Harris, team foul #3 | 36-33 |
| 15:53 | Western Illinois | Pat Borders is called for traveling | 36-33 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Joseph Wilkerson (PF) Scott Swan | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Thad Bishop (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Greg Thompson (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Melvin Epps (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Alton Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Pat Borders (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Keith Michaels (fresh) 1 ast. SG - David Vita (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Thomas Hornbeck (fresh) PF - Joseph Wilkerson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Rex Harris (fresh) | |
| 15:43 | Chicago State | Thomas Hornbeck throws it down on a nice dish by Keith Michaels and he's hacked by Alton Johnson - foul #1 on Alton Johnson, team foul #1 | 36-35 |
| 15:43 | Chicago State | Thomas Hornbeck makes the free throw | 36-36 |
| 15:18 | Western Illinois | Joseph Wilkerson takes the ball from Thad Bishop | 36-36 |
| 15:05 | Chicago State | Rex Harris misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 36-36 |
| 15:04 | Chicago State | Joseph Wilkerson hits the follow up shot | 36-38 |
| 14:51 | Western Illinois | Thomas Hornbeck is called for the reach on Melvin Epps - foul #1 on Thomas Hornbeck, team foul #4 | 36-38 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Niblett (PG), James Starling (SG), Edwin Merritt (SF), John Bickerstaff (PF), John Music (C) Thad Bishop, Greg Thompson, Melvin Epps, Alton Johnson, Pat Borders | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Pete Howard (SG) Keith Michaels | |
| 14:40 | Western Illinois | Edwin Merritt misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 36-38 |
| 14:39 | Chicago State | Rex Harris grabs the board | 36-38 |
| 14:13 | Chicago State | Pete Howard misses badly on a floater from the right side | 36-38 |
| 14:12 | Western Illinois | John Bickerstaff gets the rebound | 36-38 |
| 13:50 | Western Illinois | James Starling can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 36-38 |
| 13:48 | Western Illinois | John Music misses the tip | 36-38 |
| 13:47 | Chicago State | Thomas Hornbeck snags the defensive board | 36-38 |
| 13:23 | Chicago State | David Vita comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 36-38 |
| 13:22 | Chicago State | Pete Howard tips it home | 36-40 |
| 13:13 | Western Illinois | James Starling buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 38-40 |
| 13:07 | Chicago State | John Bickerstaff swats the short shot by Rex Harris | 38-40 |
| 13:05 | Western Illinois | John Bickerstaff gets the rebound | 38-40 |
| 12:41 | Western Illinois | John Bickerstaff hits a 3 from the right wing | 41-40 |
| 12:24 | Chicago State | Thomas Hornbeck clanks a jumper from the right side | 41-40 |
| 12:23 | Western Illinois | John Music grabs the board | 41-40 |
| 12:12 | Western Illinois | The pull-up jumper by James Niblett is blocked by Joseph Wilkerson | 41-40 |
| 12:10 | Western Illinois | John Music tips it home | 43-40 |
| 11:44 | Chicago State | James Niblett is called for the reach on Joseph Wilkerson - foul #2 on James Niblett, team foul #2 | 43-40 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Thad Bishop (PG), Greg Thompson (SG), Melvin Epps (SF), Alton Johnson (PF), Pat Borders (C) James Niblett, James Starling, Edwin Merritt, John Bickerstaff, John Music | |
| Subs | Chicago State | John Williams (PG), Ernest Mares (SF), Craig Porter (PF), Victor Alexander (C) David Vita, Thomas Hornbeck, Joseph Wilkerson, Rex Harris | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Thad Bishop (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Greg Thompson (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Melvin Epps (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Alton Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Pat Borders (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - John Williams (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Pete Howard (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ernest Mares (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Craig Porter (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Victor Alexander (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Chicago State | Craig Porter scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from John Williams | 43-43 |
| 11:09 | Western Illinois | Thad Bishop misses the 3 from the left corner | 43-43 |
| 11:07 | Western Illinois | Alton Johnson tips it but misses | 43-43 |
| 11:05 | Chicago State | The rebound goes to John Williams | 43-43 |
| 11:00 | Chicago State | Ernest Mares can't finish the layup | 43-43 |
| 10:58 | Western Illinois | Pat Borders grabs the defensive rebound | 43-43 |
| 10:53 | Western Illinois | Victor Alexander steals it from Thad Bishop | 43-43 |
| 10:42 | Chicago State | Ernest Mares lays it in set up by Pete Howard | 43-45 |
| 10:26 | Western Illinois | Thad Bishop hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right block but he's hacked by Victor Alexander - foul #2 on Victor Alexander, team foul #5 | 43-45 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Starling (SG), John Bickerstaff (PF) Greg Thompson, Melvin Epps | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Keith Michaels (SG) Pete Howard | |
| 10:26 | Western Illinois | Thad Bishop misses the 1st free throw | 43-45 |
| 10:26 | Western Illinois | Thad Bishop makes the 2nd free throw | 44-45 |
| 10:14 | Chicago State | Victor Alexander misses the shot from the left block | 44-45 |
| 10:12 | Chicago State | Victor Alexander tips it home | 44-47 |
| 10:01 | Western Illinois | John Bickerstaff can't finish the layup | 44-47 |
| 10:00 | Chicago State | The rebound goes to Victor Alexander | 44-47 |
| 09:56 | Chicago State | Ernest Mares misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 44-47 |
| 09:54 | Western Illinois | James Starling grabs the board | 44-47 |
| 09:41 | Western Illinois | James Starling's pass is intercepted by John Williams | 44-47 |
| 09:15 | Chicago State | Victor Alexander makes the jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Keith Michaels | 44-49 |
| 08:57 | Western Illinois | Alton Johnson hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 47-49 |
| 08:31 | Chicago State | Ernest Mares comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 47-49 |
| 08:29 | Western Illinois | John Bickerstaff snags the defensive board | 47-49 |
| 08:24 | Western Illinois | James Starling knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by John Bickerstaff | 50-49 |
| 07:57 | Chicago State | Keith Michaels makes the pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Craig Porter | 50-51 |
| 07:40 | Western Illinois | John Bickerstaff double dribbles | 50-51 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Niblett (PG), Greg Thompson (SG), Edwin Merritt (SF), William McEvoy (PF), John Music (C) Thad Bishop, James Starling, Alton Johnson, John Bickerstaff, Pat Borders | |
| Subs | Chicago State | David Vita (PG), Pete Howard (SG), Thomas Hornbeck (SF), Joseph Wilkerson (PF), Scott Swan (C) John Williams, Keith Michaels, Ernest Mares, Craig Porter, Victor Alexander | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - James Niblett (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Greg Thompson (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Edwin Merritt (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. PF - William McEvoy (fresh) 1 pts. C - John Music (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - David Vita (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Pete Howard (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Thomas Hornbeck (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Wilkerson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. 3 pf. C - Scott Swan (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 07:24 | Chicago State | Thomas Hornbeck clanks a shot from the left side but he's hacked by Edwin Merritt - foul #3 on Edwin Merritt, team foul #3 | 50-51 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Rex Harris (C) Scott Swan | |
| 07:24 | Chicago State | Thomas Hornbeck misses the 1st free throw | 50-51 |
| 07:24 | Chicago State | Thomas Hornbeck makes the 2nd free throw | 50-52 |
| 07:09 | Western Illinois | William McEvoy clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 50-52 |
| 07:08 | Western Illinois | William McEvoy snags the offensive board | 50-52 |
| 06:48 | Western Illinois | James Niblett is whistled for traveling | 50-52 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Bickerstaff (PF) William McEvoy | |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| 06:28 | Chicago State | David Vita double dribbles | 50-52 |
| 06:10 | Western Illinois | Joseph Wilkerson blocks the short jumper by John Music | 50-52 |
| 06:08 | Chicago State | The rebound goes to Joseph Wilkerson | 50-52 |
| 05:56 | Chicago State | Joseph Wilkerson connects on the jumper from the right side set up by David Vita | 50-54 |
| 05:39 | Western Illinois | John Bickerstaff hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 50-54 |
| 05:37 | Western Illinois | Edwin Merritt tips it back up and in | 52-54 |
| 05:21 | Chicago State | David Vita's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-54 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Starling (SG) Greg Thompson | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Ernest Mares (SF), Victor Alexander (C) Thomas Hornbeck, Rex Harris | |
| 05:08 | Western Illinois | James Niblett misses short on a 3 from straight away | 52-54 |
| 05:07 | Chicago State | Ernest Mares pulls down the rebound | 52-54 |
| 04:54 | Chicago State | Victor Alexander can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 52-54 |
| 04:53 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to John Bickerstaff | 52-54 |
| 04:44 | Western Illinois | James Niblett lays it in on a great pass from James Starling and he's hacked by Victor Alexander - foul #3 on Victor Alexander, team foul #6 | 54-54 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Melvin Epps (SF), Alton Johnson (PF), William McEvoy (C) Edwin Merritt, John Bickerstaff, John Music | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Keith Michaels (PG), Craig Porter (PF) David Vita, Joseph Wilkerson | |
| 04:44 | Western Illinois | James Niblett makes the free throw | 55-54 |
| 04:25 | Chicago State | Craig Porter misses long on a floater in the lane | 55-54 |
| 04:23 | Western Illinois | Melvin Epps pulls down the rebound | 55-54 |
| 04:19 | Western Illinois | Melvin Epps is hacked by Ernest Mares - foul #3 on Ernest Mares, team foul #7 | 55-54 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Thad Bishop (PG), Pat Borders (C) James Niblett, William McEvoy | |
| Subs | Chicago State | John Williams (PG), Thomas Hornbeck (SG) Keith Michaels, Pete Howard | |
| 04:19 | Western Illinois | Melvin Epps misses the 1st free throw | 55-54 |
| 04:19 | Chicago State | Thomas Hornbeck grabs the board | 55-54 |
| 04:06 | Chicago State | Thomas Hornbeck is whistled for traveling | 55-54 |
| 03:50 | Western Illinois | Melvin Epps misses badly on a shot from the left side | 55-54 |
| 03:48 | Western Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Pat Borders | 55-54 |
| 03:36 | Western Illinois | Melvin Epps is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Melvin Epps, team foul #4 | 55-54 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Edwin Merritt (SF), John Bickerstaff (PF), John Music (C) Melvin Epps, Alton Johnson, Pat Borders | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Pete Howard (SG), Scott Swan (PF) Thomas Hornbeck, Ernest Mares | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Thad Bishop (fresh) 7 pts. SG - James Starling (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Edwin Merritt (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - John Bickerstaff (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - John Music (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - John Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Pete Howard (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Craig Porter (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Scott Swan (fresh) 3 pts. C - Victor Alexander (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 03:19 | Chicago State | Pete Howard knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Scott Swan | 55-57 |
| 02:56 | Western Illinois | John Bickerstaff misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 55-57 |
| 02:54 | Chicago State | Victor Alexander gets the rebound | 55-57 |
| 02:54 | Chicago State | Chicago State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-57 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Niblett (PG) Thad Bishop | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Ernest Mares (SF), Joseph Wilkerson (PF) Craig Porter, Scott Swan | |
| 02:35 | Chicago State | Joseph Wilkerson misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 55-57 |
| 02:34 | Chicago State | John Williams gets the offensive rebound | 55-57 |
| 02:22 | Chicago State | Pete Howard hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 55-57 |
| 02:20 | Western Illinois | John Bickerstaff gets the rebound | 55-57 |
| 02:02 | Western Illinois | John Bickerstaff can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 55-57 |
| 02:01 | Western Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to James Starling | 55-57 |
| 01:46 | Western Illinois | James Niblett misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 55-57 |
| 01:45 | Western Illinois | John Bickerstaff tips it home | 57-57 |
| 01:18 | Chicago State | Ernest Mares misses short on a shot near the basket | 57-57 |
| 01:17 | Chicago State | Ernest Mares grabs the offensive rebound | 57-57 |
| 01:04 | Chicago State | James Starling is called for the reach on Pete Howard - foul #2 on James Starling, team foul #5 | 57-57 |
| 00:56 | Chicago State | Pete Howard hits a turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by John Williams | 57-59 |
| 00:37 | Western Illinois | Edwin Merritt can't connect on a floater from the baseline but he's fouled by Ernest Mares - foul #4 on Ernest Mares, team foul #8 | 57-59 |
| 00:37 | Western Illinois | Edwin Merritt misses the 1st free throw | 57-59 |
| 00:37 | Western Illinois | Edwin Merritt misses the 2nd free throw | 57-59 |
| 00:37 | Chicago State | Joseph Wilkerson pulls down the rebound | 57-59 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:34 | Chicago State | James Niblett is called for the reach on Joseph Wilkerson in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Niblett, team foul #6 | 57-59 |
| 00:31 | Chicago State | Pete Howard is fouled on the floor by Edwin Merritt - foul #4 on Edwin Merritt, team foul #7 | 57-59 |
| 00:31 | Chicago State | Pete Howard makes the 1st free throw | 57-60 |
| 00:31 | Chicago State | Pete Howard makes the 2nd free throw | 57-61 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:24 | Western Illinois | James Starling comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 57-61 |
| 00:23 | Chicago State | Joseph Wilkerson grabs the board | 57-61 |
| 00:22 | Chicago State | Joseph Wilkerson is fouled in the backcourt by James Niblett - foul #4 on James Niblett, team foul #8 | 57-61 |
| 00:22 | Chicago State | Joseph Wilkerson makes the 1st free throw | 57-62 |
| 00:22 | Chicago State | Joseph Wilkerson misses the 2nd free throw | 57-62 |
| 00:22 | Western Illinois | John Bickerstaff snags the defensive board | 57-62 |
| 00:16 | Western Illinois | James Starling makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by James Niblett | 60-62 |
| 00:15 | Chicago State | James Niblett is called for the reach on John Williams in the backcourt - foul #5 on James Niblett, team foul #9 | 60-62 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Thad Bishop (PG) James Niblett | |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| 00:15 | Chicago State | John Williams misses the 1st free throw | 60-62 |
| 00:15 | Western Illinois | John Bickerstaff grabs the defensive rebound | 60-62 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:08 | Western Illinois | John Bickerstaff hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right block but he's fouled by Joseph Wilkerson - foul #4 on Joseph Wilkerson, team foul #9 | 60-62 |
| 00:08 | Western Illinois | John Bickerstaff makes the 1st free throw | 61-62 |
| 00:08 | Western Illinois | John Bickerstaff misses the 2nd free throw | 61-62 |
| 00:08 | Western Illinois | John Music grabs the offensive rebound | 61-62 |
| 00:04 | Western Illinois | John Music lays it up and in on a nice dish by James Starling | 63-62 |
| 00:04 | Chicago State | Chicago State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-62 |
| 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) | |
| 00:00 | Chicago State | Ernest Mares misses short on a halfcourt shot | 63-62 |