| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - John Borchert (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rickey Dudgeon (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Earl Maynes (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Campbell (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - William King (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Peter Beiler (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel Taylor (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steven Davis (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Edward Thomas (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Reid Reed (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | Steven Davis inbounds the ball | 30-26 |
| 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) | |
| 19:53 | Western Illinois | Daniel Taylor misses long on a jumper from close range but the foul's on Earl Maynes - foul #1 on Earl Maynes, team foul #1 | 30-26 |
| 19:53 | Western Illinois | Daniel Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 30-27 |
| 19:53 | Western Illinois | Daniel Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 30-28 |
| 19:32 | Chicago State | William King clanks a runner from the baseline | 30-28 |
| 19:30 | Western Illinois | Reid Reed pulls down the rebound | 30-28 |
| 19:14 | Western Illinois | Daniel Taylor hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 30-28 |
| 19:12 | Chicago State | Robert Campbell grabs the defensive rebound | 30-28 |
| 19:04 | Chicago State | Rickey Dudgeon comes up short on the floater from the left side | 30-28 |
| 19:03 | Chicago State | Earl Maynes grabs the offensive rebound | 30-28 |
| 18:49 | Chicago State | William King clanks a fadeaway near the basket but he's hacked by Peter Beiler - foul #2 on Peter Beiler, team foul #1 | 30-28 |
| 18:49 | Chicago State | William King misses the 1st free throw | 30-28 |
| 18:49 | Chicago State | William King misses the 2nd free throw | 30-28 |
| 18:49 | Western Illinois | Edward Thomas pulls down the rebound | 30-28 |
| 18:28 | Western Illinois | Reid Reed hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 30-28 |
| 18:26 | Western Illinois | Steven Davis grabs the offensive rebound | 30-28 |
| 18:19 | Western Illinois | Peter Beiler is fouled on the floor by Rickey Dudgeon - foul #2 on Rickey Dudgeon, team foul #2 | 30-28 |
| 17:58 | Western Illinois | Edward Thomas drills a 3 from the left wing | 30-31 |
| 17:43 | Chicago State | Peter Beiler is called for the reach on John Borchert - foul #3 on Peter Beiler, team foul #2 | 30-31 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Dennis Burley (SF) Earl Maynes | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Charles Vinson (PG) Peter Beiler | |
| 17:26 | Chicago State | William King knocks in the jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Rickey Dudgeon | 32-31 |
| 17:17 | Western Illinois | Steven Davis misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 32-31 |
| 17:15 | Chicago State | The rebound goes to Robert Campbell | 32-31 |
| 17:09 | Chicago State | Rickey Dudgeon knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by William King | 35-31 |
| 16:40 | Western Illinois | Robert Campbell takes the ball from Edward Thomas | 35-31 |
| 16:15 | Chicago State | Robert Campbell misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 35-31 |
| 16:13 | Western Illinois | Charles Vinson gets the rebound | 35-31 |
| 16:08 | Western Illinois | William King picks off the pass by Reid Reed | 35-31 |
| 15:56 | Chicago State | Charles Vinson is called for the reach on Dennis Burley - foul #1 on Charles Vinson, team foul #3 | 35-31 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Louis Helton (PG), Timothy Johnson (SG), Earl Maynes (SF), Robert Coleman (C) John Borchert, Rickey Dudgeon, Robert Campbell, William King | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Peter Beiler (PG), Eric Christiansen (SG), Paul Embrey (SF), John Roosevelt (PF), Steven Morgan (C) Charles Vinson, Daniel Taylor, Steven Davis, Edward Thomas, Reid Reed | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Louis Helton (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Timothy Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Earl Maynes (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Dennis Burley (fresh) C - Robert Coleman (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Peter Beiler (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Eric Christiansen (fresh) SF - Paul Embrey (fresh) 2 reb. PF - John Roosevelt (fresh) C - Steven Morgan (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:44 | Chicago State | Earl Maynes makes the driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Timothy Johnson | 37-31 |
| 15:22 | Western Illinois | Paul Embrey clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 37-31 |
| 15:21 | Chicago State | The rebound goes to Louis Helton | 37-31 |
| 15:15 | Chicago State | Earl Maynes misses the easy layup | 37-31 |
| 15:13 | Chicago State | Louis Helton snags the offensive board | 37-31 |
| 14:58 | Chicago State | Louis Helton comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 37-31 |
| 14:56 | Chicago State | Dennis Burley grabs the offensive board | 37-31 |
| 14:39 | Chicago State | Timothy Johnson knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Coleman | 40-31 |
| 14:32 | Western Illinois | Steven Morgan is hacked by Robert Coleman - foul #1 on Robert Coleman, team foul #3 | 40-31 |
| Subs | Chicago State | John Borchert (PG), Robert Campbell (PF) Timothy Johnson, Dennis Burley | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Daniel Taylor (SG), Steven Davis (SF) Eric Christiansen, John Roosevelt | |
| 14:15 | Western Illinois | Paul Embrey travels with the ball | 40-31 |
| 13:59 | Chicago State | Earl Maynes makes the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Louis Helton | 43-31 |
| 13:42 | Western Illinois | Peter Beiler is hacked by John Borchert - foul #3 on John Borchert, team foul #4 | 43-31 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Rickey Dudgeon (SG), Louis Thompson (SF), William King (C) Louis Helton, Earl Maynes, Robert Coleman | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Edward Thomas (PF) Paul Embrey | |
| 13:26 | Western Illinois | Edward Thomas hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 43-31 |
| 13:25 | Chicago State | Louis Thompson snags the defensive board | 43-31 |
| 13:19 | Chicago State | Louis Thompson misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 43-31 |
| 13:17 | Chicago State | Robert Campbell grabs the offensive board | 43-31 |
| 13:03 | Chicago State | William King misses short on a shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Daniel Taylor - foul #3 on Daniel Taylor, team foul #4 | 43-31 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Dennis Burley (SF) Louis Thompson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Reid Reed (C) Steven Morgan | |
| 13:03 | Chicago State | William King makes the 1st free throw | 44-31 |
| 13:03 | Chicago State | William King makes the 2nd free throw | 45-31 |
| 12:37 | Western Illinois | Steven Davis hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 45-31 |
| 12:36 | Western Illinois | Edward Thomas grabs the offensive board | 45-31 |
| 12:28 | Western Illinois | Dennis Burley is called for the reach on Peter Beiler - foul #2 on Dennis Burley, team foul #5 | 45-31 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Earl Maynes (SF) Robert Campbell | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 12:14 | Western Illinois | Peter Beiler misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 45-31 |
| 12:12 | Chicago State | William King grabs the board | 45-31 |
| 11:52 | Chicago State | Edward Thomas takes the ball from John Borchert | 45-31 |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - John Borchert (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Rickey Dudgeon (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Earl Maynes (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Dennis Burley (fresh) C - William King (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Peter Beiler (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Daniel Taylor (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Steven Davis (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Edward Thomas (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Reid Reed (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Western Illinois | Peter Beiler can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 45-31 |
| 11:28 | Chicago State | Dennis Burley grabs the defensive rebound | 45-31 |
| 11:11 | Chicago State | Earl Maynes misses the jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Peter Beiler - foul #4 on Peter Beiler, team foul #5 | 45-31 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Louis Helton (PG), Timothy Johnson (SG), Robert Campbell (PF) John Borchert, Rickey Dudgeon, William King | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Charles Vinson (PG), Paul Embrey (SG), John Roosevelt (SF), Steven Morgan (PF) Peter Beiler, Daniel Taylor, Steven Davis, Edward Thomas | |
| 11:11 | Chicago State | Earl Maynes makes the 1st free throw | 46-31 |
| 11:11 | Chicago State | Earl Maynes makes the 2nd free throw | 47-31 |
| 10:54 | Western Illinois | John Roosevelt misses long on a floater from the left side but he's fouled by Timothy Johnson - foul #2 on Timothy Johnson, team foul #6 | 47-31 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Louis Thompson (SF), Robert Coleman (C) Earl Maynes, Dennis Burley | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Eric Christiansen (SG) Reid Reed | |
| 10:54 | Western Illinois | John Roosevelt misses the 1st free throw | 47-31 |
| 10:54 | Western Illinois | John Roosevelt makes the 2nd free throw | 47-32 |
| 10:30 | Chicago State | Louis Helton comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 47-32 |
| 10:29 | Western Illinois | Steven Morgan gets the rebound | 47-32 |
| 10:13 | Western Illinois | Paul Embrey hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Charles Vinson | 47-35 |
| 09:58 | Chicago State | Louis Thompson drills a runner in the lane | 49-35 |
| 09:39 | Western Illinois | Steven Morgan misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 49-35 |
| 09:38 | Western Illinois | Steven Morgan pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-35 |
| 09:30 | Western Illinois | Steven Morgan connects on the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by John Roosevelt | 49-38 |
| 09:19 | Chicago State | Louis Helton hits a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Timothy Johnson | 52-38 |
| 08:57 | Western Illinois | Charles Vinson misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 52-38 |
| 08:55 | Chicago State | Robert Coleman pulls down the rebound | 52-38 |
| 08:37 | Chicago State | Timothy Johnson clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 52-38 |
| 08:36 | Chicago State | Louis Thompson tips it home | 54-38 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 08:22 | Western Illinois | Charles Vinson misses long on a shot from the right wing | 54-38 |
| 08:21 | Western Illinois | Steven Morgan tips it home | 54-40 |
| 08:13 | Chicago State | Timothy Johnson drills a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Louis Helton | 57-40 |
| 07:55 | Western Illinois | Eric Christiansen is whistled for traveling | 57-40 |
| Subs | Chicago State | John Borchert (PG), Rickey Dudgeon (SG), Earl Maynes (SF), Dennis Burley (PF), William King (C) Louis Helton, Timothy Johnson, Louis Thompson, Robert Campbell, Robert Coleman | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Peter Beiler (PG), Daniel Taylor (SG), Steven Davis (SF), Edward Thomas (PF), Reid Reed (C) Charles Vinson, Eric Christiansen, John Roosevelt, Paul Embrey, Steven Morgan | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 07:44 | Chicago State | Rickey Dudgeon is hacked by Daniel Taylor - foul #4 on Daniel Taylor, team foul #6 | 57-40 |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - John Borchert (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Rickey Dudgeon (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Earl Maynes (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Dennis Burley (fresh) 2 reb. C - William King (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Peter Beiler (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Daniel Taylor (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Steven Davis (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Edward Thomas (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Reid Reed (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:23 | Chicago State | Dennis Burley misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 57-40 |
| 07:22 | Western Illinois | Edward Thomas pulls down the rebound | 57-40 |
| 07:14 | Western Illinois | William King takes the ball from Reid Reed | 57-40 |
| 06:57 | Chicago State | Dennis Burley misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 57-40 |
| 06:55 | Western Illinois | Steven Davis pulls down the rebound | 57-40 |
| 06:38 | Western Illinois | Edward Thomas can't connect on a shot from the baseline | 57-40 |
| 06:36 | Chicago State | William King grabs the defensive rebound | 57-40 |
| 06:10 | Chicago State | Daniel Taylor is called for the reach on John Borchert - foul #5 on Daniel Taylor, team foul #7 | 57-40 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Robert Campbell (PF) Dennis Burley | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Paul Embrey (SG) Daniel Taylor | |
| 06:10 | Chicago State | John Borchert misses the 1st free throw | 57-40 |
| 06:10 | Western Illinois | Edward Thomas pulls down the rebound | 57-40 |
| 05:58 | Western Illinois | Paul Embrey buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Peter Beiler | 57-43 |
| 05:30 | Chicago State | Peter Beiler steals the ball from Earl Maynes | 57-43 |
| 05:20 | Western Illinois | Peter Beiler is hacked by Earl Maynes - foul #2 on Earl Maynes, team foul #7 | 57-43 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Dennis Burley (SF), Robert Coleman (C) Earl Maynes, William King | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Steven Morgan (C) Reid Reed | |
| 05:20 | Western Illinois | Peter Beiler makes the 1st free throw | 57-44 |
| 05:20 | Western Illinois | Peter Beiler makes the 2nd free throw | 57-45 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 05:00 | Chicago State | Dennis Burley drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Rickey Dudgeon | 60-45 |
| 04:53 | Western Illinois | Steven Morgan misses the jump hook in the paint | 60-45 |
| 04:52 | Chicago State | The rebound goes to Dennis Burley | 60-45 |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:24 | Chicago State | Paul Embrey takes the ball from John Borchert | 60-45 |
| 04:02 | Western Illinois | Paul Embrey double dribbles | 60-45 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Louis Helton (PG), Timothy Johnson (SG), Earl Maynes (SF), William King (C) John Borchert, Rickey Dudgeon, Dennis Burley, Robert Coleman | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Charles Vinson (PG), John Roosevelt (SF), Reid Reed (C) Peter Beiler, Steven Davis, Edward Thomas | |
| 03:33 | Chicago State | John Roosevelt is called for the reach on Robert Campbell - foul #2 on John Roosevelt, team foul #8 | 60-45 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Dennis Burley (SF), Robert Coleman (C) Earl Maynes, William King | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Eric Christiansen (SG) Reid Reed | |
| 03:33 | Chicago State | Robert Campbell misses the 1st free throw | 60-45 |
| 03:33 | Western Illinois | John Roosevelt pulls down the rebound | 60-45 |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Louis Helton (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Timothy Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Dennis Burley (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Campbell (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. C - Robert Coleman (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Charles Vinson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eric Christiansen (fresh) SF - Paul Embrey (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Roosevelt (fresh) 1 pts. C - Steven Morgan (fresh) 7 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) | |
| 03:17 | Western Illinois | Paul Embrey clanks a 3 from the left corner | 60-45 |
| 03:16 | Chicago State | Robert Campbell pulls down the rebound | 60-45 |
| 02:49 | Chicago State | Robert Campbell misses long on a jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Eric Christiansen - foul #1 on Eric Christiansen, team foul #9 | 60-45 |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Colby Jones (C) Paul Embrey | |
| 02:49 | Chicago State | Robert Campbell makes the 1st free throw | 61-45 |
| 02:49 | Chicago State | Robert Campbell misses the 2nd free throw | 61-45 |
| 02:49 | Western Illinois | Colby Jones grabs the board | 61-45 |
| 02:35 | Western Illinois | Colby Jones makes the floater in the lane on a great pass from Charles Vinson | 61-47 |
| 02:11 | Chicago State | Dennis Burley is called for traveling | 61-47 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Louis Thompson (PF) Robert Campbell | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Paul Embrey (PF) Steven Morgan | |
| 01:54 | Western Illinois | Paul Embrey drills a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Eric Christiansen | 61-49 |
| 01:26 | Chicago State | Louis Thompson banks in the layup | 63-49 |
| 01:06 | Western Illinois | Paul Embrey is hacked by Louis Thompson - foul #2 on Louis Thompson, team foul #8 | 63-49 |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Steven Morgan (C) Colby Jones | |
| 01:06 | Western Illinois | Paul Embrey makes the 1st free throw | 63-50 |
| 01:06 | Western Illinois | Paul Embrey makes the 2nd free throw | 63-51 |
| 00:45 | Chicago State | Louis Thompson misses the easy layup but the foul's on John Roosevelt - foul #3 on John Roosevelt, team foul #10 | 63-51 |
| 00:45 | Chicago State | Louis Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 64-51 |
| 00:45 | Chicago State | Louis Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 65-51 |
| 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) | |
| 00:38 | Western Illinois | Paul Embrey clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 65-51 |
| 00:36 | Chicago State | Robert Coleman snags the defensive board | 65-51 |
| 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) | |
| 00:07 | Chicago State | Timothy Johnson comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 65-51 |
| 00:06 | Western Illinois | Charles Vinson grabs the defensive rebound | 65-51 |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | Paul Embrey connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 65-54 |