| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - David Vita (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Pete Howard (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ernest Mares (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Joseph Wilkerson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Victor Alexander (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - James Niblett (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Starling (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edwin Merritt (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ernie Goines (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Pat Borders (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | Edwin Merritt inbounds the ball | 42-37 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 19:37 | Western Illinois | Ernie Goines throws it down on a nice dish by James Starling | 42-39 |
| 19:18 | Chicago State | Joseph Wilkerson knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane set up by Ernest Mares | 44-39 |
| 19:09 | Western Illinois | James Niblett scores on a driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from James Starling | 44-41 |
| 18:59 | Chicago State | Victor Alexander makes the jump hook from the left block set up by David Vita | 46-41 |
| 18:41 | Western Illinois | James Niblett misses long on a driving attempt from the right block but he's hacked by David Vita - foul #2 on David Vita, team foul #1 | 46-41 |
| 18:41 | Western Illinois | James Niblett misses the 1st free throw | 46-41 |
| 18:41 | Western Illinois | James Niblett makes the 2nd free throw | 46-42 |
| 18:14 | Chicago State | Pete Howard misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 46-42 |
| 18:13 | Western Illinois | Ernie Goines grabs the board | 46-42 |
| 18:08 | Western Illinois | James Niblett connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Pat Borders | 46-44 |
| 17:58 | Chicago State | Pete Howard is hacked by Pat Borders - foul #3 on Pat Borders, team foul #1 | 46-44 |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | William McEvoy (C) Pat Borders | |
| 17:48 | Chicago State | Ernest Mares clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on James Starling - foul #2 on James Starling, team foul #2 | 46-44 |
| 17:48 | Chicago State | Ernest Mares makes the 1st free throw | 47-44 |
| 17:48 | Chicago State | Ernest Mares makes the 2nd free throw | 48-44 |
| 17:36 | Western Illinois | William McEvoy throws it down on a nice dish by James Starling | 48-46 |
| 17:14 | Chicago State | Victor Alexander misses the easy layup | 48-46 |
| 17:13 | Western Illinois | William McEvoy snags the defensive board | 48-46 |
| 17:00 | Western Illinois | William McEvoy's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-46 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Zachary Crowe (PG), Thomas Hornbeck (SF), Scott Swan (PF), Rex Harris (C) David Vita, Ernest Mares, Joseph Wilkerson, Victor Alexander | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Thad Bishop (SG), Melvin Epps (SF), Reuben Kucharski (PF) James Starling, Edwin Merritt, Ernie Goines | |
| 16:46 | Chicago State | Rex Harris throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-46 |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Greg Thompson (SG) James Niblett | |
| 16:33 | Western Illinois | Melvin Epps is called for traveling | 48-46 |
| 16:11 | Chicago State | Zachary Crowe makes the shot from the right side on a great pass from Pete Howard | 50-46 |
| 15:47 | Western Illinois | Melvin Epps misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 50-46 |
| 15:45 | Chicago State | Zachary Crowe pulls down the rebound | 50-46 |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Zachary Crowe (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Pete Howard (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Thomas Hornbeck (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Scott Swan (fresh) C - Rex Harris (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Thad Bishop (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Greg Thompson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Melvin Epps (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. PF - Reuben Kucharski (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - William McEvoy (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:22 | Chicago State | Pete Howard hits the finger roll on a great pass from Rex Harris | 52-46 |
| 15:00 | Western Illinois | William McEvoy is hacked by Scott Swan - foul #3 on Scott Swan, team foul #2 | 52-46 |
| Subs | Chicago State | David Vita (PG), Ernest Mares (SF), Joseph Wilkerson (PF), Victor Alexander (C) Zachary Crowe, Pete Howard, Scott Swan, Rex Harris | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Niblett (PG), James Starling (SG), Edwin Merritt (SF), Ernie Goines (PF), Pat Borders (C) Thad Bishop, Greg Thompson, Melvin Epps, Reuben Kucharski, William McEvoy | |
| 14:33 | Western Illinois | Victor Alexander steals the ball from Ernie Goines | 52-46 |
| 14:10 | Chicago State | Thomas Hornbeck can't connect on a driving attempt from the left block but he's hacked by Edwin Merritt - foul #1 on Edwin Merritt, team foul #3 | 52-46 |
| 14:10 | Chicago State | Thomas Hornbeck makes the 1st free throw | 53-46 |
| 14:10 | Chicago State | Thomas Hornbeck misses the 2nd free throw | 53-46 |
| 14:10 | Western Illinois | Ernie Goines grabs the defensive rebound | 53-46 |
| 13:53 | Western Illinois | James Starling clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Ernest Mares - foul #1 on Ernest Mares, team foul #3 | 53-46 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Pete Howard (SG) Thomas Hornbeck | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 13:53 | Western Illinois | James Starling makes the 1st free throw | 53-47 |
| 13:53 | Western Illinois | James Starling misses the 2nd free throw | 53-47 |
| 13:53 | Chicago State | Joseph Wilkerson grabs the board | 53-47 |
| 13:27 | Chicago State | Victor Alexander loses the dribble to Ernie Goines | 53-47 |
| 13:05 | Western Illinois | Pat Borders lays it in | 53-49 |
| 12:49 | Chicago State | Victor Alexander scores on a shot from close range on a great pass from David Vita and he's hacked by Pat Borders - foul #4 on Pat Borders, team foul #4 | 55-49 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Craig Porter (PF) Joseph Wilkerson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | William McEvoy (C) Pat Borders | |
| 12:49 | Chicago State | Victor Alexander makes the free throw | 56-49 |
| 12:33 | Western Illinois | William McEvoy is hacked by Craig Porter - foul #4 on Craig Porter, team foul #4 | 56-49 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Scott Swan (PF) Craig Porter | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 12:28 | Western Illinois | Ernie Goines misses short on a floater from the right block | 56-49 |
| 12:26 | Western Illinois | Edwin Merritt tips it in | 56-51 |
| 12:01 | Chicago State | Victor Alexander hits the finger roll on a nice dish by David Vita and he's hacked by Ernie Goines - foul #3 on Ernie Goines, team foul #5 | 58-51 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Zachary Crowe (PG), Thomas Hornbeck (SF) David Vita, Ernest Mares | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Melvin Epps (SF), Reuben Kucharski (PF) Edwin Merritt, Ernie Goines | |
| 12:01 | Chicago State | Victor Alexander misses the free throw | 58-51 |
| 12:01 | Western Illinois | William McEvoy gets the rebound | 58-51 |
| 11:41 | Western Illinois | James Starling clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 58-51 |
| 11:39 | Chicago State | The rebound goes to Victor Alexander | 58-51 |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Zachary Crowe (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Pete Howard (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SF - Thomas Hornbeck (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Scott Swan (fresh) 3 pf. C - Victor Alexander (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - James Niblett (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Starling (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Melvin Epps (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. PF - Reuben Kucharski (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - William McEvoy (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Chicago State | Zachary Crowe misses short on a floater from the left wing | 58-51 |
| 11:32 | Western Illinois | Reuben Kucharski snags the defensive board | 58-51 |
| 11:27 | Western Illinois | Thomas Hornbeck is called for the reach on James Starling - foul #1 on Thomas Hornbeck, team foul #5 | 58-51 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Joseph Wilkerson (PF), Rex Harris (C) Scott Swan, Victor Alexander | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Thad Bishop (PG), Greg Thompson (SG) James Niblett, James Starling | |
| 11:08 | Western Illinois | Reuben Kucharski travels with the ball | 58-51 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Scott Swan (SF) Pete Howard | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Edwin Merritt (SF) William McEvoy | |
| 10:59 | Chicago State | Reuben Kucharski steps in front of the Rex Harris pass | 58-51 |
| 10:41 | Western Illinois | Edwin Merritt loses the ball out of bounds | 58-51 |
| Subs | Chicago State | David Vita (PG), Ernest Mares (SF) Zachary Crowe, Scott Swan | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Ernie Goines (PF) Reuben Kucharski | |
| 10:13 | Chicago State | Thomas Hornbeck scores on a 3 from the right corner set up by David Vita | 61-51 |
| 09:54 | Western Illinois | Greg Thompson makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Ernie Goines | 61-54 |
| 09:32 | Chicago State | Thomas Hornbeck's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-54 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Pete Howard (SG), Scott Swan (PF), Victor Alexander (C) Thomas Hornbeck, Joseph Wilkerson, Rex Harris | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Niblett (PG), James Starling (SG), William McEvoy (C) Thad Bishop, Greg Thompson, Edwin Merritt | |
| 09:20 | Western Illinois | James Niblett is fouled on the floor by David Vita - foul #3 on David Vita, team foul #6 | 61-54 |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Reuben Kucharski (SF) Melvin Epps | |
| 09:12 | Western Illinois | Reuben Kucharski misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 61-54 |
| 09:10 | Western Illinois | William McEvoy tips it back up and in | 61-56 |
| 09:00 | Chicago State | David Vita makes the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Ernest Mares | 64-56 |
| 08:37 | Western Illinois | James Niblett is hacked by Ernest Mares - foul #2 on Ernest Mares, team foul #7 | 64-56 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Zachary Crowe (PG), Joseph Wilkerson (PF) David Vita, Ernest Mares | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Edwin Merritt (SF) Ernie Goines | |
| 08:37 | Western Illinois | James Niblett makes the 1st free throw | 64-57 |
| 08:37 | Western Illinois | James Niblett makes the 2nd free throw | 64-58 |
| 08:23 | Chicago State | James Starling steps in front of the Zachary Crowe pass | 64-58 |
| 08:05 | Western Illinois | Scott Swan is called for the reach on Edwin Merritt - foul #4 on Scott Swan, team foul #8 | 64-58 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Ernest Mares (SF) Scott Swan | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Melvin Epps (C) Reuben Kucharski | |
| 08:05 | Western Illinois | Edwin Merritt makes the 1st free throw | 64-59 |
| 08:05 | Western Illinois | Edwin Merritt makes the 2nd free throw | 64-60 |
| 07:47 | Chicago State | Zachary Crowe comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by James Starling - foul #3 on James Starling, team foul #6 | 64-60 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Craig Porter (SF), Rex Harris (C) Ernest Mares, Victor Alexander | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Reuben Kucharski (PF), Pat Borders (C) William McEvoy, Melvin Epps | |
| 07:47 | Chicago State | Zachary Crowe makes the 1st free throw | 65-60 |
| 07:47 | Chicago State | Zachary Crowe makes the 2nd free throw | 66-60 |
| 07:35 | Western Illinois | Reuben Kucharski hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Rex Harris - foul #1 on Rex Harris, team foul #9 | 66-60 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Thomas Hornbeck (PF) Joseph Wilkerson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Melvin Epps (SF) Edwin Merritt | |
| 07:35 | Western Illinois | Reuben Kucharski misses the 1st free throw | 66-60 |
| 07:35 | Western Illinois | Reuben Kucharski misses the 2nd free throw | 66-60 |
| 07:35 | Chicago State | Pete Howard grabs the defensive rebound | 66-60 |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Zachary Crowe (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Pete Howard (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SF - Craig Porter (fresh) 4 pf. PF - Thomas Hornbeck (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. C - Rex Harris (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - James Niblett (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Starling (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Melvin Epps (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. PF - Reuben Kucharski (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Pat Borders (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:21 | Chicago State | Thomas Hornbeck misses short on a floater from the baseline | 66-60 |
| 07:19 | Chicago State | Craig Porter gets the offensive rebound | 66-60 |
| 07:02 | Chicago State | Pete Howard blows the dunk but the foul's on James Niblett - foul #2 on James Niblett, team foul #7 | 66-60 |
| Subs | Chicago State | David Vita (PG) Zachary Crowe | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Ernie Goines (PF) Reuben Kucharski | |
| 07:02 | Chicago State | Pete Howard makes the 1st free throw | 67-60 |
| 07:02 | Chicago State | Pete Howard misses the 2nd free throw | 67-60 |
| 07:02 | Western Illinois | Pat Borders grabs the board | 67-60 |
| 06:56 | Western Illinois | James Starling misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 67-60 |
| 06:54 | Chicago State | Craig Porter grabs the defensive rebound | 67-60 |
| 06:35 | Chicago State | Thomas Hornbeck is fouled on the floor by Melvin Epps - foul #1 on Melvin Epps, team foul #8 | 67-60 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Ernest Mares (SF), Joseph Wilkerson (PF), Victor Alexander (C) Pete Howard, Craig Porter, Rex Harris | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Edwin Merritt (SF) Melvin Epps | |
| 06:35 | Chicago State | Thomas Hornbeck makes the 1st free throw | 68-60 |
| 06:35 | Chicago State | Thomas Hornbeck misses the 2nd free throw | 68-60 |
| 06:35 | Chicago State | Victor Alexander grabs the offensive board | 68-60 |
| 06:14 | Chicago State | Thomas Hornbeck misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 68-60 |
| 06:12 | Chicago State | Joseph Wilkerson hits the follow up shot | 70-60 |
| 05:54 | Western Illinois | Ernie Goines misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 70-60 |
| 05:53 | Chicago State | The rebound goes to David Vita | 70-60 |
| 05:44 | Chicago State | Thomas Hornbeck hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 70-60 |
| 05:42 | Western Illinois | Edwin Merritt snags the defensive board | 70-60 |
| 05:23 | Western Illinois | Edwin Merritt hits a floater in the paint set up by James Starling | 70-62 |
| 05:02 | Chicago State | Joseph Wilkerson is called for traveling | 70-62 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Zachary Crowe (PG), Pete Howard (SG), Craig Porter (PF) David Vita, Thomas Hornbeck, Joseph Wilkerson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Thad Bishop (PG), Greg Thompson (SG), William McEvoy (PF), Melvin Epps (C) James Niblett, James Starling, Ernie Goines, Pat Borders | |
| 04:44 | Western Illinois | Edwin Merritt misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 70-62 |
| 04:43 | Chicago State | Victor Alexander pulls down the rebound | 70-62 |
| 04:26 | Chicago State | Craig Porter misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 70-62 |
| 04:24 | Chicago State | Victor Alexander tips it in | 72-62 |
| 04:08 | Western Illinois | Greg Thompson double dribbles | 72-62 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Scott Swan (PF), Rex Harris (C) Ernest Mares, Victor Alexander | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Reuben Kucharski (PF) Edwin Merritt | |
| 03:49 | Chicago State | Scott Swan connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 75-62 |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:31 | Western Illinois | Reuben Kucharski hits the finger roll set up by Thad Bishop | 75-64 |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Zachary Crowe (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Pete Howard (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SF - Craig Porter (fresh) 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Scott Swan (fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. C - Rex Harris (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Thad Bishop (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Greg Thompson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Melvin Epps (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. PF - Reuben Kucharski (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - William McEvoy (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:29 | Chicago State | Zachary Crowe's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 75-64 |
| Subs | Chicago State | David Vita (PG), Joseph Wilkerson (PF) Zachary Crowe, Scott Swan | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Niblett (PG), James Starling (SG), Ernie Goines (PF), Pat Borders (C) Thad Bishop, Greg Thompson, Reuben Kucharski, William McEvoy | |
| 03:24 | Western Illinois | James Starling misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 75-64 |
| 03:22 | Chicago State | Craig Porter grabs the defensive rebound | 75-64 |
| 03:03 | Chicago State | James Niblett steps in front of the Craig Porter pass | 75-64 |
| 02:51 | Western Illinois | Ernie Goines misses the turnaround from close range but the foul's on Joseph Wilkerson - foul #2 on Joseph Wilkerson, team foul #10 | 75-64 |
| 02:51 | Western Illinois | Ernie Goines makes the 1st free throw | 75-65 |
| 02:51 | Western Illinois | Ernie Goines misses the 2nd free throw | 75-65 |
| 02:51 | Western Illinois | Melvin Epps snags the offensive board | 75-65 |
| 02:41 | Western Illinois | James Starling connects on the turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Melvin Epps and the foul's on Craig Porter - foul #5 on Craig Porter, team foul #11 | 75-67 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Ernest Mares (SF), Victor Alexander (C) Craig Porter, Rex Harris | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Edwin Merritt (SF) Melvin Epps | |
| 02:41 | Western Illinois | James Starling makes the free throw | 75-68 |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:22 | Chicago State | Pete Howard connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 77-68 |
| 01:57 | Western Illinois | Edwin Merritt clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 77-68 |
| 01:55 | Chicago State | David Vita snags the defensive board | 77-68 |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:34 | Chicago State | Joseph Wilkerson connects on the fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Ernest Mares | 79-68 |
| 01:20 | Western Illinois | Ernest Mares is called for the reach on James Niblett - foul #3 on Ernest Mares, team foul #12 | 79-68 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Daryl Surrett (PG), Zachary Crowe (SG), Thomas Hornbeck (SF), Scott Swan (PF), Rex Harris (C) David Vita, Pete Howard, Ernest Mares, Joseph Wilkerson, Victor Alexander | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Thad Bishop (SG), Melvin Epps (SF), Reuben Kucharski (PF), William McEvoy (C) James Starling, Edwin Merritt, Ernie Goines, Pat Borders | |
| 01:20 | Western Illinois | James Niblett misses the 1st free throw | 79-68 |
| 01:20 | Western Illinois | James Niblett misses the 2nd free throw | 79-68 |
| 01:20 | Chicago State | Scott Swan snags the defensive board | 79-68 |
| 01:04 | Chicago State | Rex Harris can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 79-68 |
| 01:02 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Reuben Kucharski | 79-68 |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:57 | Western Illinois | Reuben Kucharski blows the layup | 79-68 |
| 00:56 | Western Illinois | William McEvoy misses the tip | 79-68 |
| 00:54 | Chicago State | Daryl Surrett snags the defensive board | 79-68 |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:26 | Chicago State | Zachary Crowe comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 79-68 |
| 00:24 | Western Illinois | William McEvoy grabs the board | 79-68 |
| 00:19 | Western Illinois | Thad Bishop's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 79-68 |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Greg Thompson (SG) James Niblett | |
| 00:00 | Chicago State | Daryl Surrett runs out the clock | 79-68 |