| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Sammie Smith (fresh) SG - Thomas Gregg (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eric Scott (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Chuck Dillard (fresh) C - Bobby Hargreaves (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Solomon White (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dennis Loyd (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Joseph Gregorio (fresh) PF - William Yoder (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Jon Bratcher (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | Eric Scott inbounds the ball | 18-33 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 19:34 | Western Illinois | Bobby Hargreaves buries a driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Chuck Dillard | 20-33 |
| 19:28 | Chicago State | Solomon White misses the lay-in | 20-33 |
| 19:27 | Chicago State | Jon Bratcher snags the offensive board | 20-33 |
| 19:15 | Chicago State | Solomon White comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 20-33 |
| 19:13 | Western Illinois | Eric Scott grabs the board | 20-33 |
| 18:57 | Western Illinois | Sammie Smith misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 20-33 |
| 18:55 | Western Illinois | Bobby Hargreaves tips it home | 22-33 |
| 18:35 | Chicago State | William Yoder makes the fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Dennis Loyd | 22-35 |
| 18:28 | Western Illinois | Eric Scott is fouled on the floor by Joseph Gregorio - foul #3 on Joseph Gregorio, team foul #1 | 22-35 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Michael Manos (SF) Joseph Gregorio | |
| 18:16 | Western Illinois | Eric Scott comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 22-35 |
| 18:15 | Chicago State | The rebound goes to William Yoder | 22-35 |
| 17:59 | Chicago State | Dennis Loyd hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Manos | 22-38 |
| 17:48 | Western Illinois | Bobby Hargreaves misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 22-38 |
| 17:46 | Western Illinois | Bobby Hargreaves tips it in | 24-38 |
| 17:23 | Chicago State | Jon Bratcher travels with the ball | 24-38 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Sid Welch (PF), Jack Revilla (C) Chuck Dillard, Bobby Hargreaves | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Austin Bonner (SG), Robert Milligan (C) Dennis Loyd, Jon Bratcher | |
| 17:09 | Western Illinois | Eric Scott misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 24-38 |
| 17:07 | Chicago State | Michael Manos gets the rebound | 24-38 |
| 16:57 | Chicago State | William Yoder drills a shot from the right block on a nice dish by Solomon White | 24-40 |
| 16:38 | Western Illinois | Eric Scott hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Jack Revilla | 27-40 |
| 16:24 | Chicago State | William Yoder hits a runner from close range on a great pass from Austin Bonner and he's fouled by Jack Revilla - foul #3 on Jack Revilla, team foul #1 | 27-42 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Roy Oakes (PG), Michael Hawkins (SG), James Potter (SF), Bobby Hargreaves (C) Sammie Smith, Thomas Gregg, Eric Scott, Jack Revilla | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Dennis Loyd (SG) Austin Bonner | |
| 16:24 | Chicago State | William Yoder makes the free throw | 27-43 |
| 16:09 | Western Illinois | Michael Hawkins misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 27-43 |
| 16:07 | Western Illinois | Sid Welch snags the offensive board | 27-43 |
| 15:48 | Western Illinois | Sid Welch's floater is knocked away by Robert Milligan | 27-43 |
| 15:47 | Western Illinois | Bobby Hargreaves can't tip it in | 27-43 |
| 15:46 | Chicago State | Solomon White gets the rebound | 27-43 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Roy Oakes (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Michael Hawkins (fresh) 3 pts. SF - James Potter (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Sid Welch (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Bobby Hargreaves (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Solomon White (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Dennis Loyd (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Manos (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Yoder (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Milligan (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:31 | Chicago State | Michael Hawkins steals it from William Yoder | 27-43 |
| 15:08 | Western Illinois | Michael Hawkins misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 27-43 |
| 15:06 | Chicago State | The rebound goes to Solomon White | 27-43 |
| 15:03 | Chicago State | Roy Oakes is called for the reach on Solomon White in the backcourt - foul #2 on Roy Oakes, team foul #2 | 27-43 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Sammie Smith (PG), Thomas Gregg (SG), Eric Scott (SF), Chuck Dillard (PF), Jack Revilla (C) Roy Oakes, Michael Hawkins, James Potter, Sid Welch, Bobby Hargreaves | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Austin Bonner (PG), Joseph Gregorio (SF), Jon Bratcher (C) Solomon White, Michael Manos, William Yoder | |
| 14:49 | Chicago State | Robert Milligan buries a floater from the right side set up by Austin Bonner | 27-45 |
| 14:21 | Western Illinois | Thomas Gregg misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 27-45 |
| 14:20 | Western Illinois | Chuck Dillard gets the offensive rebound | 27-45 |
| 14:04 | Western Illinois | Eric Scott clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 27-45 |
| 14:03 | Chicago State | Robert Milligan pulls down the rebound | 27-45 |
| 13:43 | Chicago State | Jack Revilla is called for the reach on Austin Bonner - foul #4 on Jack Revilla, team foul #3 | 27-45 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Bobby Hargreaves (C) Jack Revilla | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Solomon White (PG), Mark Haynes (PF) Dennis Loyd, Robert Milligan | |
| 13:30 | Chicago State | Solomon White is hacked by Chuck Dillard - foul #2 on Chuck Dillard, team foul #4 | 27-45 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Michael Manos (PF) Mark Haynes | |
| 13:23 | Chicago State | Michael Manos is whistled for a carry | 27-45 |
| 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) | |
| 13:05 | Western Illinois | Bobby Hargreaves is whistled for a carry | 27-45 |
| 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 (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 12:41 | Chicago State | Austin Bonner misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 27-45 |
| 12:39 | Western Illinois | Eric Scott gets the rebound | 27-45 |
| 12:25 | Western Illinois | Chuck Dillard makes the jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Thomas Gregg and he's hacked by Michael Manos - foul #1 on Michael Manos, team foul #2 | 29-45 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Chicago State | William Yoder (PF), Mark Haynes (C) Joseph Gregorio, Jon Bratcher | |
| 12:25 | Western Illinois | Chuck Dillard makes the free throw | 30-45 |
| 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) | |
| 12:10 | Chicago State | Michael Manos's fadeaway is rejected by Chuck Dillard | 30-45 |
| 12:09 | Western Illinois | Chuck Dillard pulls down the rebound | 30-45 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 12:01 | Western Illinois | Bobby Hargreaves knocks in the fadeaway from the left side set up by Sammie Smith and the foul's on Mark Haynes - foul #1 on Mark Haynes, team foul #3 | 32-45 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Potter (SG), Sid Welch (PF) Thomas Gregg, Chuck Dillard | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Dennis Loyd (SG), Larry Solum (SF), Robert Milligan (C) Austin Bonner, Michael Manos, Mark Haynes | |
| 12:01 | Western Illinois | Bobby Hargreaves makes the free throw | 33-45 |
| 11:46 | Chicago State | Dennis Loyd makes the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Solomon White | 33-48 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Sammie Smith (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Potter (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Eric Scott (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Sid Welch (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Bobby Hargreaves (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Solomon White (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Dennis Loyd (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Solum (fresh) PF - William Yoder (fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Milligan (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:28 | Western Illinois | James Potter can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 33-48 |
| 11:27 | Chicago State | Solomon White gets the rebound | 33-48 |
| 11:08 | Chicago State | Solomon White drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Dennis Loyd | 33-50 |
| 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) | |
| 10:48 | Western Illinois | Eric Scott is called for traveling | 33-50 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Roy Oakes (PG), Thomas Gregg (SG), Chuck Dillard (PF) Sammie Smith, Eric Scott, Bobby Hargreaves | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Austin Bonner (PG), Joseph Gregorio (SF), Jon Bratcher (C) Solomon White, Larry Solum, Robert Milligan | |
| 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 (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 10:24 | Chicago State | Austin Bonner hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 33-50 |
| 10:23 | Western Illinois | James Potter pulls down the rebound | 33-50 |
| 10:14 | Western Illinois | Roy Oakes's fadeaway is rejected by William Yoder | 33-50 |
| 10:12 | Chicago State | Joseph Gregorio snags the defensive board | 33-50 |
| 09:51 | Chicago State | Jon Bratcher connects on the jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Dennis Loyd | 33-52 |
| 09:39 | Western Illinois | Sid Welch scores on a jumper from just outside the lane | 35-52 |
| 09:10 | Chicago State | Joseph Gregorio connects on the shot from just outside the lane set up by Dennis Loyd | 35-54 |
| 08:51 | Western Illinois | James Potter hits a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Roy Oakes | 38-54 |
| 08:31 | Chicago State | Jon Bratcher is denied on a layup by Chuck Dillard | 38-54 |
| 08:29 | Western Illinois | Sid Welch gets the rebound | 38-54 |
| 08:17 | Western Illinois | Jon Bratcher swats the shot by Sid Welch | 38-54 |
| 08:15 | Chicago State | William Yoder grabs the defensive rebound | 38-54 |
| 07:51 | Chicago State | Thomas Gregg takes the ball from Jon Bratcher | 38-54 |
| 07:35 | Western Illinois | Thomas Gregg travels with the ball | 38-54 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Sammie Smith (PG), Michael Hawkins (SG), Eric Scott (SF), Jack Revilla (PF), Bobby Hargreaves (C) Roy Oakes, Thomas Gregg, James Potter, Chuck Dillard, Sid Welch | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Solomon White (PG), Michael Manos (SG), Larry Solum (SF), Robert Milligan (PF), Mark Haynes (C) Austin Bonner, Dennis Loyd, Joseph Gregorio, William Yoder, Jon Bratcher | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Sammie Smith (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Michael Hawkins (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Eric Scott (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jack Revilla (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. C - Bobby Hargreaves (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Solomon White (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Michael Manos (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SF - Larry Solum (fresh) PF - Robert Milligan (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Mark Haynes (fresh) | |
| 07:15 | Chicago State | Solomon White is hacked by Sammie Smith - foul #3 on Sammie Smith, team foul #5 | 38-54 |
| 06:52 | Chicago State | Michael Manos's pass is intercepted by Sammie Smith | 38-54 |
| 06:39 | Western Illinois | Mark Haynes denies the turnaround by Bobby Hargreaves | 38-54 |
| 06:37 | Western Illinois | Jack Revilla snags the offensive board | 38-54 |
| 06:25 | Western Illinois | Eric Scott scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Sammie Smith | 41-54 |
| 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) | |
| 06:06 | Chicago State | Larry Solum hits a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Robert Milligan | 41-57 |
| 05:54 | Western Illinois | Eric Scott can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 41-57 |
| 05:53 | Western Illinois | Bobby Hargreaves snags the offensive board | 41-57 |
| 05:41 | Western Illinois | Bobby Hargreaves can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 41-57 |
| 05:39 | Western Illinois | Eric Scott can't tip it in | 41-57 |
| 05:38 | Chicago State | Solomon White pulls down the rebound | 41-57 |
| 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 (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 05:10 | Chicago State | Solomon White hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 41-57 |
| 05:09 | Chicago State | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Manos | 41-57 |
| 04:43 | Chicago State | Solomon White can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Sammie Smith - foul #4 on Sammie Smith, team foul #6 | 41-57 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Thomas Gregg (SG), Chuck Dillard (PF), James Potter (C) Michael Hawkins, Jack Revilla, Bobby Hargreaves | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Austin Bonner (SG), Joseph Gregorio (SF), William Yoder (PF), Jon Bratcher (C) Michael Manos, Larry Solum, Robert Milligan, Mark Haynes | |
| 04:43 | Chicago State | Solomon White makes the 1st free throw | 41-58 |
| 04:43 | Chicago State | Solomon White makes the 2nd free throw | 41-59 |
| 04:26 | Western Illinois | James Potter can't finish the layup | 41-59 |
| 04:24 | Western Illinois | James Potter grabs the offensive board | 41-59 |
| 04:19 | Western Illinois | Jon Bratcher takes the ball from Sammie Smith | 41-59 |
| 04:01 | Chicago State | Austin Bonner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-59 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Larry Hulse (PG), Roy Oakes (SG), Sid Welch (PF), Jack Revilla (C) Sammie Smith, Thomas Gregg, Eric Scott, Chuck Dillard | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Larry Solum (PG), James Pangle (SF), Michael Manos (PF), Robert Milligan (C) Solomon White, Joseph Gregorio, William Yoder, Jon Bratcher | |
| 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 (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:44 | Western Illinois | Larry Hulse is hacked by Larry Solum - foul #1 on Larry Solum, team foul #4 | 41-59 |
| 03:34 | Western Illinois | Sid Welch misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 41-59 |
| 03:33 | Western Illinois | Jack Revilla tips it in | 43-59 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Larry Hulse (fresh) SG - Roy Oakes (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Potter (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Sid Welch (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Jack Revilla (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Larry Solum (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Austin Bonner (fresh) 4 ast. SF - James Pangle (fresh) PF - Michael Manos (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Milligan (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 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) | |
| 03:13 | Chicago State | Michael Manos makes the fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Larry Solum and he's fouled by Sid Welch - foul #2 on Sid Welch, team foul #7 | 43-61 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Hawkins (SG) Larry Hulse | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Mark Haynes (C) Larry Solum | |
| 03:13 | Chicago State | Michael Manos makes the free throw | 43-62 |
| 02:48 | Western Illinois | James Potter misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Mark Haynes - foul #2 on Mark Haynes, team foul #5 | 43-62 |
| 02:48 | Western Illinois | James Potter makes the 1st free throw | 44-62 |
| 02:48 | Western Illinois | James Potter makes the 2nd free throw | 45-62 |
| 02:19 | Chicago State | Michael Manos clanks a 3 from the right corner | 45-62 |
| 02:18 | Western Illinois | Michael Hawkins gets the rebound | 45-62 |
| 02:06 | Western Illinois | Roy Oakes scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Hawkins | 48-62 |
| 02:04 | Chicago State | Roy Oakes picks off the pass by Austin Bonner in the backcourt | 48-62 |
| 01:53 | Western Illinois | James Potter knocks in the floater from the right block on a great pass from Roy Oakes | 50-62 |
| 01:38 | Chicago State | Robert Milligan can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Sid Welch - foul #3 on Sid Welch, team foul #8 | 50-62 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Larry Solum (PG) James Pangle | |
| 01:38 | Chicago State | Robert Milligan misses the 1st free throw | 50-62 |
| 01:38 | Chicago State | Robert Milligan misses the 2nd free throw | 50-62 |
| 01:38 | Western Illinois | Sid Welch grabs the defensive rebound | 50-62 |
| 01:24 | Western Illinois | James Potter knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 53-62 |
| 01:24 | Chicago State | Chicago State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-62 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Sammie Smith (PG), Thomas Gregg (SG), Eric Scott (SF), Chuck Dillard (PF), Bobby Hargreaves (C) Roy Oakes, Michael Hawkins, James Potter, Sid Welch, Jack Revilla | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Solomon White (PG), Dennis Loyd (SG), Joseph Gregorio (SF), William Yoder (PF), Jon Bratcher (C) Larry Solum, Austin Bonner, Michael Manos, Robert Milligan, Mark Haynes | |
| 01:04 | Chicago State | William Yoder clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 53-62 |
| 01:03 | Western Illinois | Thomas Gregg grabs the board | 53-62 |
| 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 motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:56 | Western Illinois | Thomas Gregg misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 53-62 |
| 00:54 | Chicago State | William Yoder gets the rebound | 53-62 |
| 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) | |
| 00:53 | Chicago State | William Yoder is hacked by Thomas Gregg in the backcourt - foul #2 on Thomas Gregg, team foul #9 | 53-62 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Austin Bonner (SG) Dennis Loyd | |
| 00:53 | Chicago State | William Yoder makes the 1st free throw | 53-63 |
| 00:53 | Chicago State | William Yoder makes the 2nd free throw | 53-64 |
| 00:45 | Western Illinois | Eric Scott is fouled on the floor by Joseph Gregorio - foul #4 on Joseph Gregorio, team foul #6 | 53-64 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Roy Oakes (PG), Michael Hawkins (SG), James Potter (SF), Sid Welch (PF), Jack Revilla (C) Sammie Smith, Thomas Gregg, Eric Scott, Chuck Dillard, Bobby Hargreaves | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Larry Solum (PG), Michael Manos (SF), Robert Milligan (PF), Mark Haynes (C) Solomon White, Joseph Gregorio, William Yoder, Jon Bratcher | |
| 00:43 | Western Illinois | Michael Hawkins throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-64 |
| 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) | |
| 00:22 | Chicago State | Larry Solum double dribbles | 53-64 |
| 00:16 | Western Illinois | Michael Hawkins clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 53-64 |
| 00:14 | Chicago State | Mark Haynes snags the defensive board | 53-64 |
| 00:00 | Chicago State | Larry Solum runs out the clock | 53-64 |