| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Elias Dietz (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Tommy Westmoreland (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Vincent Matchett (fresh) PF - Hugo Forrest (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - David Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Joe Risner (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Benjamin Jones (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Danny Noack (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Donat Rajewski (fresh) C - Adam Amador (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | Vincent Matchett inbounds the ball | 37-38 |
| 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) | |
| 19:37 | Western Illinois | David Smith is hacked by Benjamin Jones - foul #3 on Benjamin Jones, team foul #1 | 37-38 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Michael Wilkins (SG) Benjamin Jones | |
| 19:23 | Western Illinois | Vincent Matchett comes up short on the shot from the right side | 37-38 |
| 19:21 | Chicago State | Danny Noack gets the rebound | 37-38 |
| 19:03 | Chicago State | Danny Noack is whistled for traveling | 37-38 |
| 18:45 | Western Illinois | David Smith can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 37-38 |
| 18:44 | Chicago State | Adam Amador pulls down the rebound | 37-38 |
| 18:39 | Chicago State | Joe Risner hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 37-41 |
| 18:23 | Western Illinois | Vincent Matchett's fadeaway is rejected by Donat Rajewski | 37-41 |
| 18:21 | Western Illinois | Tommy Westmoreland grabs the offensive rebound | 37-41 |
| 18:14 | Western Illinois | Tommy Westmoreland misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 37-41 |
| 18:13 | Chicago State | Adam Amador gets the rebound | 37-41 |
| 17:51 | Chicago State | Michael Wilkins comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 37-41 |
| 17:49 | Chicago State | Michael Wilkins tips it home | 37-43 |
| 17:21 | Western Illinois | David Smith is fouled on the floor by Adam Amador - foul #1 on Adam Amador, team foul #2 | 37-43 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Dennis Mack (SF), Edwin Funk (C) Vincent Matchett, David Smith | |
| Subs | Chicago State | John Dunne (SG), Douglas Lofton (SF) Joe Risner, Danny Noack | |
| 17:01 | Western Illinois | Elias Dietz misses long on a shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Adam Amador - foul #2 on Adam Amador, team foul #3 | 37-43 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jun Chiou (PF) Hugo Forrest | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Michael Myricks (PG), Randy Applebaum (SG), Frank McMurdo (C) Michael Wilkins, Donat Rajewski, Adam Amador | |
| 17:01 | Western Illinois | Elias Dietz misses the 1st free throw | 37-43 |
| 17:01 | Western Illinois | Elias Dietz misses the 2nd free throw | 37-43 |
| 17:01 | Chicago State | Frank McMurdo gets the rebound | 37-43 |
| 16:57 | Chicago State | Michael Myricks's pass is intercepted by Elias Dietz in the backcourt | 37-43 |
| 16:47 | Western Illinois | Edwin Funk hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 37-43 |
| 16:46 | Chicago State | Douglas Lofton pulls down the rebound | 37-43 |
| 16:41 | Chicago State | John Dunne hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Elias Dietz - foul #2 on Elias Dietz, team foul #1 | 37-43 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Billy Smith (SG), Donald Pugh (SF) Elias Dietz, Tommy Westmoreland | |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| 16:41 | Chicago State | John Dunne makes the 1st free throw | 37-44 |
| 16:41 | Chicago State | John Dunne misses the 2nd free throw | 37-44 |
| 16:41 | Western Illinois | Edwin Funk gets the rebound | 37-44 |
| 16:22 | Western Illinois | Billy Smith hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Donald Pugh | 40-44 |
| 16:06 | Chicago State | Michael Myricks misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 40-44 |
| 16:05 | Western Illinois | Edwin Funk snags the defensive board | 40-44 |
| 15:38 | Western Illinois | Frank McMurdo steals it from Edwin Funk | 40-44 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Dennis Mack (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Billy Smith (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Donald Pugh (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jun Chiou (fresh) C - Edwin Funk (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Michael Myricks (fresh) SG - Randy Applebaum (fresh) SF - John Dunne (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Douglas Lofton (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Frank McMurdo (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:30 | Chicago State | Randy Applebaum's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-44 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Elias Dietz (PG), Tommy Westmoreland (SG), Vincent Matchett (SF), Hugo Forrest (PF), David Smith (C) Dennis Mack, Billy Smith, Donald Pugh, Jun Chiou, Edwin Funk | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Joe Risner (PG), Benjamin Jones (SG), Danny Noack (SF), Donat Rajewski (PF), Adam Amador (C) Michael Myricks, Randy Applebaum, John Dunne, Douglas Lofton, Frank McMurdo | |
| 15:15 | Western Illinois | Tommy Westmoreland hits a 3 pointer from the left corner | 43-44 |
| 15:09 | Chicago State | Benjamin Jones can't connect on a shot from the right side | 43-44 |
| 15:08 | Western Illinois | Hugo Forrest grabs the board | 43-44 |
| 14:51 | Western Illinois | Tommy Westmoreland clanks a 3 from straight away | 43-44 |
| 14:49 | Chicago State | The rebound goes to Adam Amador | 43-44 |
| 14:43 | Chicago State | Benjamin Jones's floater is knocked away by David Smith | 43-44 |
| 14:41 | Western Illinois | David Smith pulls down the rebound | 43-44 |
| 14:18 | Western Illinois | Elias Dietz buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Tommy Westmoreland | 46-44 |
| 14:02 | Chicago State | Adam Amador misses the jumper from the right side | 46-44 |
| 14:01 | Chicago State | Adam Amador grabs the offensive rebound | 46-44 |
| 13:51 | Chicago State | Joe Risner's floater is knocked away by David Smith | 46-44 |
| 13:50 | Chicago State | Joe Risner tips it back up and in | 46-46 |
| 13:38 | Western Illinois | Hugo Forrest hits the finger roll set up by Tommy Westmoreland | 48-46 |
| 13:28 | Chicago State | The jump hook by Joe Risner is blocked by David Smith | 48-46 |
| 13:27 | Western Illinois | Hugo Forrest gets the rebound | 48-46 |
| 13:17 | Western Illinois | Elias Dietz is called for 10 seconds | 48-46 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Dennis Mack (PG), Donald Pugh (SF), Edwin Funk (C) Elias Dietz, Vincent Matchett, David Smith | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Michael Wilkins (SF) Danny Noack | |
| 13:12 | Chicago State | Benjamin Jones makes the 3 pointer from the left wing | 48-49 |
| 12:48 | Western Illinois | Edwin Funk misses short on a jump hook from close range but the foul's on Adam Amador - foul #3 on Adam Amador, team foul #4 | 48-49 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Billy Smith (SG), Jun Chiou (PF) Tommy Westmoreland, Hugo Forrest | |
| Subs | Chicago State | John Dunne (SF), Douglas Lofton (PF) Joe Risner, Donat Rajewski | |
| 12:48 | Western Illinois | Edwin Funk misses the 1st free throw | 48-49 |
| 12:48 | Western Illinois | Edwin Funk misses the 2nd free throw | 48-49 |
| 12:48 | Chicago State | Adam Amador pulls down the rebound | 48-49 |
| 12:27 | Chicago State | Michael Wilkins buries a runner from the right block set up by Benjamin Jones | 48-51 |
| 12:09 | Western Illinois | Dennis Mack connects on the floater in the lane on a great pass from Donald Pugh | 50-51 |
| 11:44 | Chicago State | Adam Amador comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 50-51 |
| 11:43 | Chicago State | Michael Wilkins tips it in | 50-53 |
| 11:25 | Western Illinois | Edwin Funk comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 50-53 |
| 11:23 | Chicago State | Michael Wilkins grabs the board | 50-53 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Dennis Mack (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Billy Smith (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Donald Pugh (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. PF - Jun Chiou (fresh) C - Edwin Funk (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Michael Wilkins (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Benjamin Jones (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Dunne (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Douglas Lofton (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Adam Amador (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 10:57 | Chicago State | Edwin Funk steals the ball from Benjamin Jones | 50-53 |
| 10:38 | Western Illinois | Donald Pugh connects on the 3 from the right corner | 53-53 |
| 10:23 | Chicago State | John Dunne is hacked by Donald Pugh - foul #2 on Donald Pugh, team foul #2 | 53-53 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Elias Dietz (PG), Tommy Westmoreland (SG), Vincent Matchett (SF), Hugo Forrest (PF), David Smith (C) Dennis Mack, Billy Smith, Donald Pugh, Jun Chiou, Edwin Funk | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Joe Risner (PG), Randy Applebaum (SG), Danny Noack (SF), Donat Rajewski (PF) Michael Wilkins, Benjamin Jones, John Dunne, Adam Amador | |
| 10:07 | Chicago State | Elias Dietz steps in front of the Donat Rajewski pass | 53-53 |
| 09:43 | Western Illinois | Tommy Westmoreland makes the pull-up jumper from the right side | 55-53 |
| 09:21 | Chicago State | Randy Applebaum misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 55-53 |
| 09:19 | Western Illinois | Hugo Forrest grabs the board | 55-53 |
| 09:08 | Western Illinois | Elias Dietz makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 58-53 |
| 08:52 | Chicago State | Danny Noack comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 58-53 |
| 08:50 | Chicago State | Randy Applebaum misses the tip | 58-53 |
| 08:49 | Western Illinois | David Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 58-53 |
| 08:44 | Western Illinois | Tommy Westmoreland buries a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Elias Dietz | 60-53 |
| 08:24 | Chicago State | Danny Noack hits a runner from the baseline and the foul's on Vincent Matchett - foul #2 on Vincent Matchett, team foul #3 | 60-55 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Edwin Funk (C) David Smith | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Benjamin Jones (SG), Frank McMurdo (C) Randy Applebaum, Douglas Lofton | |
| 08:24 | Chicago State | Danny Noack makes the free throw | 60-56 |
| 08:08 | Western Illinois | Edwin Funk makes the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Hugo Forrest | 63-56 |
| 07:50 | Chicago State | Frank McMurdo misses badly on a shot from the left side | 63-56 |
| 07:48 | Western Illinois | Hugo Forrest grabs the defensive rebound | 63-56 |
| 07:43 | Western Illinois | Elias Dietz misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 63-56 |
| 07:42 | Chicago State | Joe Risner pulls down the rebound | 63-56 |
| 07:25 | Chicago State | Danny Noack is whistled for traveling | 63-56 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Dennis Mack (PG), Donald Pugh (SF), Jun Chiou (PF) Elias Dietz, Vincent Matchett, Hugo Forrest | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Michael Wilkins (PG), John Dunne (SF), Thomas Harrison (PF), Adam Amador (C) Joe Risner, Danny Noack, Donat Rajewski, Frank McMurdo | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Dennis Mack (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Tommy Westmoreland (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donald Pugh (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. PF - Jun Chiou (fresh) C - Edwin Funk (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Michael Wilkins (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Benjamin Jones (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Dunne (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Thomas Harrison (fresh) C - Adam Amador (fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:17 | Western Illinois | Jun Chiou is hacked by Adam Amador - foul #4 on Adam Amador, team foul #5 | 63-56 |
| 07:02 | Western Illinois | Donald Pugh is hacked by John Dunne - foul #1 on John Dunne, team foul #6 | 63-56 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Billy Smith (SG), David Smith (C) Tommy Westmoreland, Edwin Funk | |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| 06:43 | Western Illinois | Dennis Mack drills a floater from close range set up by David Smith | 65-56 |
| 06:25 | Chicago State | Michael Wilkins is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Michael Wilkins, team foul #7 | 65-56 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Elias Dietz (PG), Hugo Forrest (PF) Billy Smith, Jun Chiou | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Donat Rajewski (PF) Thomas Harrison | |
| 06:14 | Western Illinois | Elias Dietz can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 65-56 |
| 06:12 | Western Illinois | Elias Dietz grabs the offensive board | 65-56 |
| 05:59 | Western Illinois | Hugo Forrest double dribbles | 65-56 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Tommy Westmoreland (SG) Donald Pugh | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Joe Risner (PG) John Dunne | |
| 05:41 | Chicago State | Benjamin Jones hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Joe Risner | 65-58 |
| 05:33 | Western Illinois | Tommy Westmoreland loses the dribble to Joe Risner | 65-58 |
| 05:30 | Chicago State | Benjamin Jones hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Joe Risner | 65-60 |
| 05:14 | Western Illinois | David Smith lays it up and in on a great pass from Hugo Forrest | 67-60 |
| 04:49 | Chicago State | Joe Risner hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 67-60 |
| 04:48 | Western Illinois | David Smith gets the rebound | 67-60 |
| 04:42 | Western Illinois | Dennis Mack clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 67-60 |
| 04:40 | Western Illinois | Hugo Forrest gets the offensive rebound | 67-60 |
| 04:18 | Western Illinois | David Smith scores on a driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Elias Dietz | 69-60 |
| 04:00 | Chicago State | Donat Rajewski buries a floater from the left block on a great pass from Benjamin Jones and the foul's on Hugo Forrest - foul #1 on Hugo Forrest, team foul #4 | 69-62 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Donald Pugh (PG), Vincent Matchett (SF), Jun Chiou (PF), Edwin Funk (C) Elias Dietz, Dennis Mack, Hugo Forrest, David Smith | |
| Subs | Chicago State | John Dunne (PG), Randy Applebaum (SG), Danny Noack (SF), Douglas Lofton (C) Joe Risner, Benjamin Jones, Michael Wilkins, Adam Amador | |
| 04:00 | Chicago State | Donat Rajewski makes the free throw | 69-63 |
| 03:43 | Western Illinois | Tommy Westmoreland double dribbles | 69-63 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Billy Smith (SG) Tommy Westmoreland | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Frank McMurdo (C) Donat Rajewski | |
| 03:14 | Chicago State | John Dunne misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 69-63 |
| 03:13 | Chicago State | Frank McMurdo tips it in | 69-65 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Donald Pugh (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Billy Smith (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Vincent Matchett (fresh) PF - Jun Chiou (fresh) C - Edwin Funk (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - John Dunne (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Randy Applebaum (fresh) SF - Danny Noack (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Douglas Lofton (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Frank McMurdo (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:01 | Western Illinois | Edwin Funk scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 72-65 |
| 02:58 | Chicago State | Chicago State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-65 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Elias Dietz (PG), Tommy Westmoreland (SG), Hugo Forrest (PF) Donald Pugh, Billy Smith, Jun Chiou | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Joe Risner (PG), Benjamin Jones (SG), Donat Rajewski (PF), Adam Amador (C) John Dunne, Randy Applebaum, Douglas Lofton, Frank McMurdo | |
| 02:50 | Chicago State | Adam Amador hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the lane but the foul's on Edwin Funk - foul #2 on Edwin Funk, team foul #5 | 72-65 |
| 02:50 | Chicago State | Adam Amador makes the 1st free throw | 72-66 |
| 02:50 | Chicago State | Adam Amador makes the 2nd free throw | 72-67 |
| 02:38 | Western Illinois | Elias Dietz buries a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Tommy Westmoreland | 75-67 |
| 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) | |
| 02:31 | Chicago State | Donat Rajewski loses the ball out of bounds | 75-67 |
| 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) | |
| 02:13 | Western Illinois | Vincent Matchett connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 78-67 |
| 01:54 | Chicago State | The jumper by Benjamin Jones is denied by Edwin Funk | 78-67 |
| 01:52 | Western Illinois | Tommy Westmoreland gets the rebound | 78-67 |
| 01:31 | Western Illinois | Tommy Westmoreland misses short on a shot from the left side | 78-67 |
| 01:29 | Chicago State | Adam Amador snags the defensive board | 78-67 |
| 01:24 | Chicago State | Benjamin Jones can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 78-67 |
| 01:23 | Chicago State | Adam Amador pulls down the offensive rebound | 78-67 |
| 01:06 | Chicago State | Benjamin Jones is fouled on the floor by Vincent Matchett - foul #3 on Vincent Matchett, team foul #6 | 78-67 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Dennis Mack (PG), Billy Smith (SG), Donald Pugh (SF), Jun Chiou (PF) Elias Dietz, Tommy Westmoreland, Vincent Matchett, Hugo Forrest | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Michael Wilkins (PG), Randy Applebaum (SG), John Dunne (SF), Douglas Lofton (PF), Frank McMurdo (C) Joe Risner, Benjamin Jones, Danny Noack, Donat Rajewski, Adam Amador | |
| 00:57 | Chicago State | Billy Smith takes the ball from Frank McMurdo | 78-67 |
| 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) | |
| 00:56 | Western Illinois | Jun Chiou is fouled in the backcourt by Randy Applebaum - foul #3 on Randy Applebaum, team foul #8 | 78-67 |
| 00:56 | Western Illinois | Jun Chiou misses the 1st free throw | 78-67 |
| 00:56 | Chicago State | Frank McMurdo pulls down the rebound | 78-67 |
| 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) | |
| 00:48 | Chicago State | Douglas Lofton lays it up and in on a great pass from Randy Applebaum | 78-69 |
| 00:48 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 78-69 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Elias Dietz (PG), Tommy Westmoreland (SG), Hugo Forrest (PF), David Smith (C) Billy Smith, Dennis Mack, Donald Pugh, Edwin Funk | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Joe Risner (PG), Benjamin Jones (SG), Danny Noack (SF), Donat Rajewski (PF), Adam Amador (C) Michael Wilkins, Randy Applebaum, John Dunne, Douglas Lofton, Frank McMurdo | |
| 00:46 | Western Illinois | Elias Dietz is hacked by Joe Risner in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joe Risner, team foul #9 | 78-69 |
| 00:46 | Western Illinois | Elias Dietz makes the 1st free throw | 79-69 |
| 00:46 | Western Illinois | Elias Dietz makes the 2nd free throw | 80-69 |
| 00:40 | Chicago State | Elias Dietz picks off the pass by Adam Amador | 80-69 |
| 00:35 | Western Illinois | Elias Dietz jams it | 82-69 |
| 00:28 | Chicago State | Joe Risner is fouled on the floor by David Smith - foul #1 on David Smith, team foul #7 | 82-69 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Dennis Mack (PG), Billy Smith (SG), Donald Pugh (SF), Edwin Funk (C) Elias Dietz, Tommy Westmoreland, Hugo Forrest, David Smith | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Michael Wilkins (SG), John Dunne (SF), Douglas Lofton (PF), Frank McMurdo (C) Benjamin Jones, Danny Noack, Donat Rajewski, Adam Amador | |
| 00:28 | Chicago State | Joe Risner makes the 1st free throw | 82-70 |
| 00:28 | Chicago State | Joe Risner makes the 2nd free throw | 82-71 |
| 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 | Dennis Mack runs out the clock | 82-71 |