| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Steve Chandler (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Leon Powell (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Harry Skaggs (fresh) PF - Robert Williams (fresh) 11 pts. C - Gilbert Hudak (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Louis Tsang (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Luis Sartain (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - Harold Jefferson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Francis Crafts (fresh) 2 pts. C - David Pope (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Chicago State | Harold Jefferson inbounds the ball | 36-31 |
| 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 | Chicago State | Louis Tsang knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Francis Crafts | 36-34 |
| 19:18 | Western Illinois | Harry Skaggs can't connect on a turnaround from the right block | 36-34 |
| 19:16 | Chicago State | David Pope grabs the defensive rebound | 36-34 |
| 19:11 | Chicago State | Luis Sartain knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by David Pope | 36-37 |
| 18:50 | Western Illinois | Leon Powell misses short on a shot from the right side | 36-37 |
| 18:49 | Chicago State | David Pope snags the defensive board | 36-37 |
| 18:34 | Chicago State | Francis Crafts misses short on a jumper from the left block but the foul's on Robert Williams - foul #2 on Robert Williams, team foul #1 | 36-37 |
| 18:34 | Chicago State | Francis Crafts misses the 1st free throw | 36-37 |
| 18:34 | Chicago State | Francis Crafts makes the 2nd free throw | 36-38 |
| 18:13 | Western Illinois | Harry Skaggs connects on the turnaround from the left block | 38-38 |
| 17:51 | Chicago State | Francis Crafts is hacked by Robert Williams - foul #3 on Robert Williams, team foul #2 | 38-38 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Mesta (PF) Robert Williams | |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| 17:31 | Chicago State | Luis Sartain misses the dunk | 38-38 |
| 17:30 | Western Illinois | Harry Skaggs snags the defensive board | 38-38 |
| 17:09 | Western Illinois | Louis Tsang steps in front of the Harry Skaggs pass | 38-38 |
| 16:47 | Chicago State | David Pope misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 38-38 |
| 16:46 | Chicago State | David Pope tips it back up and in | 38-40 |
| 16:37 | Western Illinois | Gilbert Hudak buries a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Steve Chandler and he's fouled by Luis Sartain - foul #2 on Luis Sartain, team foul #1 | 40-40 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Sean Krohn (PG), James Wadkins (SG), Leonard Evans (SF) Steve Chandler, Leon Powell, Harry Skaggs | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Albert Lujan (PG), Joseph Osby (SG), Jasper Hall (SF), Andrew Waddell (PF), Ralph Pratt (C) Louis Tsang, Luis Sartain, Harold Jefferson, Francis Crafts, David Pope | |
| 16:37 | Western Illinois | Gilbert Hudak makes the free throw | 41-40 |
| 16:22 | Chicago State | Ralph Pratt hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 41-40 |
| 16:21 | Western Illinois | Gilbert Hudak grabs the board | 41-40 |
| 16:06 | Western Illinois | Sean Krohn makes the jump hook from the left block | 43-40 |
| 15:45 | Chicago State | Ralph Pratt is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Ralph Pratt, team foul #2 | 43-40 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Leon Powell (SG), Robert Williams (PF) Sean Krohn, Gilbert Hudak | |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - James Wadkins (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Leon Powell (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Leonard Evans (fresh) PF - Robert Williams (fresh) 11 pts. 3 pf. C - James Mesta (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Albert Lujan (fresh) SG - Joseph Osby (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jasper Hall (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Andrew Waddell (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Ralph Pratt (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 15:26 | Western Illinois | Leon Powell misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 43-40 |
| 15:25 | Western Illinois | Robert Williams hits the follow up shot | 45-40 |
| 15:01 | Chicago State | Ralph Pratt makes the jumpshot from the free throw line | 45-42 |
| 14:42 | Western Illinois | Robert Williams misses the easy layup | 45-42 |
| 14:40 | Chicago State | Albert Lujan grabs the board | 45-42 |
| 14:24 | Chicago State | Jasper Hall misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 45-42 |
| 14:22 | Western Illinois | Robert Williams grabs the board | 45-42 |
| 14:17 | Western Illinois | Andrew Waddell is called for the reach on Leonard Evans - foul #1 on Andrew Waddell, team foul #3 | 45-42 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Steve Chandler (PG), Harry Skaggs (SF), Barry Blanch (C) James Wadkins, Leonard Evans, James Mesta | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Louis Tsang (PG), Luis Sartain (SG), Harold Jefferson (SF), Francis Crafts (PF), David Pope (C) Albert Lujan, Joseph Osby, Jasper Hall, Andrew Waddell, Ralph Pratt | |
| 14:01 | Western Illinois | Robert Williams drills a jump hook in the paint set up by Steve Chandler | 47-42 |
| 13:50 | Chicago State | David Pope makes the fadeaway from the baseline set up by Harold Jefferson | 47-44 |
| 13:26 | Western Illinois | Harry Skaggs hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by David Pope - foul #3 on David Pope, team foul #4 | 47-44 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Wadkins (SG), Gilbert Hudak (C) Leon Powell, Barry Blanch | |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| 13:26 | Western Illinois | Harry Skaggs misses the 1st free throw | 47-44 |
| 13:26 | Western Illinois | Harry Skaggs misses the 2nd free throw | 47-44 |
| 13:26 | Chicago State | The rebound goes to David Pope | 47-44 |
| 13:07 | Chicago State | Francis Crafts comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 47-44 |
| 13:05 | Chicago State | David Pope tips it home | 47-46 |
| 12:50 | Western Illinois | Harry Skaggs buries a floater in the lane on a great pass from Steve Chandler | 49-46 |
| 12:39 | Chicago State | Harold Jefferson jams it on a great pass from Luis Sartain | 49-48 |
| 12:26 | Western Illinois | Steve Chandler hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 49-48 |
| 12:25 | Western Illinois | Gilbert Hudak tips it back up and in | 51-48 |
| 12:05 | Chicago State | Francis Crafts misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 51-48 |
| 12:03 | Chicago State | Harold Jefferson grabs the offensive board | 51-48 |
| 11:38 | Chicago State | Harold Jefferson misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 51-48 |
| 11:37 | Western Illinois | Gilbert Hudak grabs the defensive rebound | 51-48 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Steve Chandler (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Wadkins (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Harry Skaggs (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Williams (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Gilbert Hudak (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Louis Tsang (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Luis Sartain (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Harold Jefferson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Francis Crafts (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - David Pope (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:19 | Western Illinois | A charge is called on Robert Williams - foul #4 on Robert Williams, team foul #3 | 51-48 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Sean Krohn (PG), Leon Powell (SG), James Mesta (PF), Barry Blanch (C) Steve Chandler, James Wadkins, Robert Williams, Gilbert Hudak | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Albert Lujan (PG), Joseph Osby (SG), Jasper Hall (SF), Andrew Waddell (PF), Ralph Pratt (C) Louis Tsang, Luis Sartain, Harold Jefferson, Francis Crafts, David Pope | |
| 10:56 | Chicago State | Jasper Hall misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 51-48 |
| 10:55 | Western Illinois | Harry Skaggs gets the rebound | 51-48 |
| 10:48 | Western Illinois | Sean Krohn's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-48 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Leonard Evans (SF) Harry Skaggs | |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| 10:29 | Chicago State | Albert Lujan is fouled on the floor by Sean Krohn - foul #1 on Sean Krohn, team foul #4 | 51-48 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Luis Sartain (SG) Albert Lujan | |
| 10:17 | Chicago State | Joseph Osby is fouled on the floor by Sean Krohn - foul #2 on Sean Krohn, team foul #5 | 51-48 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Wadkins (PG) Sean Krohn | |
| Subs | Chicago State | David Pope (C) Ralph Pratt | |
| 10:00 | Chicago State | Andrew Waddell is fouled on the floor by James Mesta - foul #2 on James Mesta, team foul #6 | 51-48 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Steve Chandler (PG) James Wadkins | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Harold Jefferson (SF) Jasper Hall | |
| 09:49 | Chicago State | Andrew Waddell misses badly on a jump hook from the right block | 51-48 |
| 09:47 | Chicago State | Andrew Waddell gets the offensive rebound | 51-48 |
| 09:33 | Chicago State | Luis Sartain connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side and the foul's on James Mesta - foul #3 on James Mesta, team foul #7 | 51-50 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Harry Skaggs (SF), Gilbert Hudak (C) Leonard Evans, Barry Blanch | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Louis Tsang (PG), Francis Crafts (PF) Joseph Osby, Andrew Waddell | |
| 09:33 | Chicago State | Luis Sartain makes the free throw | 51-51 |
| 09:12 | Western Illinois | Louis Tsang steals the ball from Gilbert Hudak | 51-51 |
| 08:50 | Chicago State | Luis Sartain buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Louis Tsang | 51-54 |
| 08:36 | Western Illinois | James Mesta hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the left block | 51-54 |
| 08:35 | Western Illinois | Leon Powell can't tip it in | 51-54 |
| 08:33 | Chicago State | Louis Tsang grabs the board | 51-54 |
| 08:17 | Chicago State | Louis Tsang misses the 3 from straight away | 51-54 |
| 08:16 | Western Illinois | James Mesta snags the defensive board | 51-54 |
| 08:11 | Western Illinois | Steve Chandler misses badly on a shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Louis Tsang - foul #1 on Louis Tsang, team foul #5 | 51-54 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Barry Blanch (PF) James Mesta | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Joseph Osby (SG), Jasper Hall (SF), Andrew Waddell (PF), Ralph Pratt (C) Luis Sartain, Harold Jefferson, Francis Crafts, David Pope | |
| 08:11 | Western Illinois | Steve Chandler misses the 1st free throw | 51-54 |
| 08:11 | Western Illinois | Steve Chandler makes the 2nd free throw | 52-54 |
| 07:53 | Chicago State | Andrew Waddell misses the lay-in | 52-54 |
| 07:51 | Western Illinois | Steve Chandler pulls down the rebound | 52-54 |
| 07:40 | Western Illinois | Steve Chandler makes the floater from the free throw line | 54-54 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Steve Chandler (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Leon Powell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Harry Skaggs (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Barry Blanch (fresh) 2 pts. C - Gilbert Hudak (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Louis Tsang (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Joseph Osby (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jasper Hall (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Andrew Waddell (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Ralph Pratt (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 07:20 | Chicago State | Jasper Hall misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 54-54 |
| 07:18 | Western Illinois | Barry Blanch pulls down the rebound | 54-54 |
| 07:03 | Western Illinois | Gilbert Hudak hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 54-54 |
| 07:02 | Chicago State | Louis Tsang pulls down the rebound | 54-54 |
| 06:56 | Chicago State | Louis Tsang can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 54-54 |
| 06:55 | Western Illinois | Barry Blanch grabs the defensive rebound | 54-54 |
| 06:49 | Western Illinois | Barry Blanch hits the front of the rim on the shot from close range but he's fouled by Andrew Waddell - foul #2 on Andrew Waddell, team foul #6 | 54-54 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Sean Krohn (PG), James Wadkins (SG), Leonard Evans (SF), Robert Williams (PF) Steve Chandler, Leon Powell, Harry Skaggs, Gilbert Hudak | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Luis Sartain (SG), Harold Jefferson (SF), Francis Crafts (PF), David Pope (C) Louis Tsang, Jasper Hall, Andrew Waddell, Ralph Pratt | |
| 06:49 | Western Illinois | Barry Blanch misses the 1st free throw | 54-54 |
| 06:49 | Western Illinois | Barry Blanch misses the 2nd free throw | 54-54 |
| 06:49 | Chicago State | Francis Crafts grabs the board | 54-54 |
| 06:33 | Chicago State | Luis Sartain knocks in the shot from the right wing set up by Joseph Osby | 54-56 |
| 06:17 | Western Illinois | Leonard Evans hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 54-56 |
| 06:16 | Chicago State | The rebound goes to David Pope | 54-56 |
| 05:57 | Chicago State | Luis Sartain knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Joseph Osby | 54-59 |
| 05:46 | Western Illinois | Sean Krohn throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-59 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Mesta (C) Barry Blanch | |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| 05:33 | Chicago State | Harold Jefferson double dribbles | 54-59 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Harry Skaggs (SF) Sean Krohn | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Albert Lujan (PG) Joseph Osby | |
| 05:06 | Western Illinois | David Pope is called for the reach on Leonard Evans - foul #4 on David Pope, team foul #7 | 54-59 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Leon Powell (SG) Harry Skaggs | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Louis Tsang (PG), Andrew Waddell (PF) Albert Lujan, Francis Crafts | |
| 05:06 | Western Illinois | Leonard Evans makes the 1st free throw | 55-59 |
| 05:06 | Western Illinois | Leonard Evans makes the 2nd free throw | 56-59 |
| 04:59 | Chicago State | Harold Jefferson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 56-59 |
| 04:58 | Western Illinois | Leon Powell grabs the defensive rebound | 56-59 |
| 04:40 | Western Illinois | Leonard Evans is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Leonard Evans, team foul #8 | 56-59 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Steve Chandler (PG), Harry Skaggs (SF), Gilbert Hudak (C) James Wadkins, Leonard Evans, James Mesta | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Joseph Osby (SG), Jasper Hall (SF), Ralph Pratt (C) Luis Sartain, Harold Jefferson, David Pope | |
| 04:33 | Chicago State | Jasper Hall connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side and he's fouled by Steve Chandler - foul #2 on Steve Chandler, team foul #9 | 56-61 |
| 04:33 | Chicago State | Jasper Hall makes the free throw | 56-62 |
| 04:15 | Western Illinois | Gilbert Hudak throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-62 |
| 03:58 | Chicago State | Jasper Hall connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 56-65 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:38 | Western Illinois | Harry Skaggs misses long on a jump hook from close range | 56-65 |
| 03:37 | Western Illinois | Gilbert Hudak misses the tip | 56-65 |
| 03:35 | Chicago State | Ralph Pratt snags the defensive board | 56-65 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Steve Chandler (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Leon Powell (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Harry Skaggs (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Williams (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Gilbert Hudak (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Louis Tsang (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Joseph Osby (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jasper Hall (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Andrew Waddell (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Ralph Pratt (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:06 | Chicago State | Joseph Osby hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 56-65 |
| 03:05 | Chicago State | Andrew Waddell snags the offensive board | 56-65 |
| 03:05 | Chicago State | Chicago State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-65 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Luis Sartain (SG), Harold Jefferson (SF), Francis Crafts (PF), David Pope (C) Joseph Osby, Jasper Hall, Andrew Waddell, Ralph Pratt | |
| 02:55 | Chicago State | Harold Jefferson comes up short on the shot from the right side | 56-65 |
| 02:54 | Western Illinois | Gilbert Hudak grabs the board | 56-65 |
| 02:42 | Western Illinois | Robert Williams loses the dribble to Luis Sartain | 56-65 |
| 02:22 | Chicago State | Luis Sartain misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 56-65 |
| 02:21 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Gilbert Hudak | 56-65 |
| 02:04 | Western Illinois | Leon Powell comes up short on the jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by Francis Crafts - foul #2 on Francis Crafts, team foul #8 | 56-65 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Joseph Osby (PG) Louis Tsang | |
| 02:04 | Western Illinois | Leon Powell misses the 1st free throw | 56-65 |
| 02:04 | Western Illinois | Leon Powell makes the 2nd free throw | 57-65 |
| 01:39 | Chicago State | Luis Sartain can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 57-65 |
| 01:38 | Chicago State | Joseph Osby hits the follow up shot | 57-67 |
| 01:18 | Western Illinois | Harry Skaggs's floater is tipped away by Francis Crafts | 57-67 |
| 01:16 | Western Illinois | Harry Skaggs hits the follow up shot | 59-67 |
| 01:11 | Chicago State | Joseph Osby misses the driving attempt in the paint | 59-67 |
| 01:09 | Western Illinois | Harry Skaggs gets the rebound | 59-67 |
| 00:53 | Western Illinois | Steve Chandler can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 59-67 |
| 00:51 | Chicago State | Francis Crafts snags the defensive board | 59-67 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:49 | Chicago State | Francis Crafts is fouled in the backcourt by Steve Chandler - foul #3 on Steve Chandler, team foul #10 | 59-67 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Louis Tsang (PG), Ralph Pratt (C) Harold Jefferson, David Pope | |
| 00:49 | Chicago State | Francis Crafts makes the 1st free throw | 59-68 |
| 00:49 | Chicago State | Francis Crafts misses the 2nd free throw | 59-68 |
| 00:49 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Robert Williams | 59-68 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:41 | Western Illinois | Leon Powell misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 59-68 |
| 00:40 | Western Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Gilbert Hudak | 59-68 |
| 00:37 | Western Illinois | Steve Chandler comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 59-68 |
| 00:36 | Chicago State | Francis Crafts snags the defensive board | 59-68 |
| 00:36 | Chicago State | Chicago State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 59-68 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Jasper Hall (PF) Francis Crafts | |
| 00:35 | Chicago State | Ralph Pratt is fouled in the backcourt by Leon Powell - foul #1 on Leon Powell, team foul #11 | 59-68 |
| 00:35 | Chicago State | Ralph Pratt makes the 1st free throw | 59-69 |
| 00:35 | Chicago State | Ralph Pratt misses the 2nd free throw | 59-69 |
| 00:35 | Western Illinois | Leon Powell pulls down the rebound | 59-69 |
| 00:29 | Western Illinois | Harry Skaggs hits a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Leon Powell | 61-69 |
| 00:27 | Chicago State | Joseph Osby is hacked by Leon Powell in the backcourt - foul #2 on Leon Powell, team foul #12 | 61-69 |
| 00:27 | Chicago State | Joseph Osby makes the 1st free throw | 61-70 |
| 00:27 | Chicago State | Joseph Osby makes the 2nd free throw | 61-71 |
| 00:21 | Western Illinois | Harry Skaggs misses the floater from the right wing | 61-71 |
| 00:19 | Chicago State | Joseph Osby snags the defensive board | 61-71 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Chicago State | Louis Tsang runs out the clock | 61-71 |