| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Mark Stoneking (fresh) SG - Richard Dougherty (fresh) SF - Harry Fulmer (fresh) PF - Flawiusz Zeh (fresh) C - Marc Bailey (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Martin Frasier (fresh) SG - Michael Kemmer (fresh) SF - Jacob Kujawski (fresh) PF - Harold Cripe (fresh) C - Edward Bury (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | Edward Bury wins the tip | 0-0 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 19:47 | Western Illinois | Jacob Kujawski is fouled on the floor by Mark Stoneking - foul #1 on Mark Stoneking, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:42 | Western Illinois | Michael Kemmer makes the shot from the free throw line and he's fouled by Marc Bailey - foul #1 on Marc Bailey, team foul #2 | 0-2 |
| 19:42 | Western Illinois | Michael Kemmer makes the free throw | 0-3 |
| 19:35 | Chicago State | Harry Fulmer loses the ball out of bounds | 0-3 |
| 19:23 | Western Illinois | Mark Stoneking is called for the reach on Martin Frasier - foul #2 on Mark Stoneking, team foul #3 | 0-3 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Travis Hill (PG) Mark Stoneking | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 19:11 | Western Illinois | Harry Fulmer is called for the reach on Martin Frasier - foul #1 on Harry Fulmer, team foul #4 | 0-3 |
| 19:03 | Western Illinois | Jacob Kujawski is whistled for traveling | 0-3 |
| 18:42 | Chicago State | Harry Fulmer's floater is tipped away by Edward Bury | 0-3 |
| 18:41 | Western Illinois | Edward Bury grabs the defensive rebound | 0-3 |
| 18:23 | Western Illinois | Michael Kemmer misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 0-3 |
| 18:21 | Chicago State | The rebound goes to Flawiusz Zeh | 0-3 |
| 17:57 | Chicago State | Flawiusz Zeh clanks a runner in the paint | 0-3 |
| 17:56 | Western Illinois | Edward Bury grabs the defensive rebound | 0-3 |
| 17:41 | Western Illinois | Martin Frasier throws a bad pass out of bounds | 0-3 |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Marcus Hammonds (SG) Michael Kemmer | |
| 17:39 | Chicago State | Travis Hill throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 0-3 |
| 17:13 | Western Illinois | Jacob Kujawski misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 0-3 |
| 17:11 | Chicago State | Flawiusz Zeh grabs the defensive rebound | 0-3 |
| 16:47 | Chicago State | Marc Bailey is fouled on the floor by Martin Frasier - foul #1 on Martin Frasier, team foul #1 | 0-3 |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Floyd Twedt (SG), Elbert Sipp (SF), Useni Aldi (PF), David Worthley (C) Martin Frasier, Jacob Kujawski, Harold Cripe, Edward Bury | |
| 16:36 | Chicago State | Marc Bailey drills a shot in the lane on a great pass from Richard Dougherty | 2-3 |
| 16:30 | Western Illinois | Floyd Twedt hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 2-3 |
| 16:29 | Chicago State | Richard Dougherty grabs the defensive rebound | 2-3 |
| 16:11 | Chicago State | Travis Hill hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Richard Dougherty | 5-3 |
| 15:46 | Western Illinois | David Worthley makes the jumper from just outside the lane set up by Floyd Twedt | 5-5 |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Travis Hill (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Richard Dougherty (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Harry Fulmer (fairly fresh) PF - Flawiusz Zeh (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Marc Bailey (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Marcus Hammonds (fresh) SG - Floyd Twedt (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Elbert Sipp (fresh) PF - Useni Aldi (fresh) C - David Worthley (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:29 | Chicago State | Travis Hill is whistled for a carry | 5-5 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Dennis Bayne (PG), James Harper (SG), James Becerra (SF), George Plaza (PF), Lester Stephens (C) Travis Hill, Richard Dougherty, Harry Fulmer, Flawiusz Zeh, Marc Bailey | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Kemmer (SG), Jacob Kujawski (SF) Floyd Twedt, Elbert Sipp | |
| 15:20 | Western Illinois | Useni Aldi misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 5-5 |
| 15:19 | Chicago State | Lester Stephens pulls down the rebound | 5-5 |
| 15:12 | Chicago State | Lester Stephens misses badly on a shot in the lane but he's fouled by David Worthley - foul #1 on David Worthley, team foul #2 | 5-5 |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Martin Frasier (PG), Harold Cripe (PF), Edward Bury (C) Marcus Hammonds, Useni Aldi, David Worthley | |
| 15:12 | Chicago State | Lester Stephens misses the 1st free throw | 5-5 |
| 15:12 | Chicago State | Lester Stephens misses the 2nd free throw | 5-5 |
| 15:12 | Western Illinois | Harold Cripe pulls down the rebound | 5-5 |
| 14:52 | Western Illinois | Martin Frasier scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Jacob Kujawski | 5-8 |
| 14:38 | Chicago State | James Harper loses the dribble to Jacob Kujawski | 5-8 |
| 14:29 | Western Illinois | Harold Cripe drills a turnaround from the baseline | 5-10 |
| 14:05 | Chicago State | Dennis Bayne scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 8-10 |
| 13:47 | Western Illinois | Dennis Bayne is called for the reach on Martin Frasier - foul #1 on Dennis Bayne, team foul #5 | 8-10 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Flawiusz Zeh (PF), Marc Bailey (C) Lester Stephens, George Plaza | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Marcus Hammonds (PG), Useni Aldi (SF), David Worthley (PF) Martin Frasier, Jacob Kujawski, Harold Cripe | |
| 13:33 | Western Illinois | Marcus Hammonds connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Useni Aldi | 8-13 |
| 13:18 | Chicago State | Flawiusz Zeh buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Marc Bailey | 11-13 |
| 12:59 | Western Illinois | Edward Bury's pass is intercepted by Dennis Bayne | 11-13 |
| 12:55 | Chicago State | James Becerra can't finish the layup | 11-13 |
| 12:53 | Chicago State | Marc Bailey tips it back up and in | 13-13 |
| 12:42 | Western Illinois | Useni Aldi makes the runner in the lane set up by David Worthley and the foul's on James Becerra - foul #1 on James Becerra, team foul #6 | 13-15 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Travis Hill (PG), Richard Dougherty (SG), Harry Fulmer (SF) Dennis Bayne, James Harper, James Becerra | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Martin Frasier (PG), Jacob Kujawski (SF), Harold Cripe (PF) Michael Kemmer, David Worthley, Edward Bury | |
| 12:42 | Western Illinois | Useni Aldi makes the free throw | 13-16 |
| 12:27 | Chicago State | Martin Frasier picks off the pass by Travis Hill | 13-16 |
| 12:09 | Western Illinois | Marcus Hammonds is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Marcus Hammonds, team foul #3 | 13-16 |
| Subs | Chicago State | George Plaza (C) Marc Bailey | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 11:48 | Chicago State | Travis Hill misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 13-16 |
| 11:47 | Chicago State | Travis Hill gets the offensive rebound | 13-16 |
| 11:25 | Chicago State | Harry Fulmer buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 16-16 |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Travis Hill (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Richard Dougherty (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Harry Fulmer (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Flawiusz Zeh (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - George Plaza (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Martin Frasier (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Marcus Hammonds (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jacob Kujawski (fresh) PF - Harold Cripe (fresh) 2 pts. C - Useni Aldi (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:10 | Western Illinois | Martin Frasier comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 16-16 |
| 11:08 | Western Illinois | Harold Cripe hits the follow up shot | 16-18 |
| 10:51 | Chicago State | Travis Hill hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 18-18 |
| 10:33 | Western Illinois | Martin Frasier misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 18-18 |
| 10:31 | Chicago State | George Plaza gets the rebound | 18-18 |
| 10:25 | Chicago State | Harry Fulmer comes up short on the fadeaway from the baseline but he's hacked by Jacob Kujawski - foul #1 on Jacob Kujawski, team foul #4 | 18-18 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Dennis Bayne (PG), James Harper (SG), Marc Bailey (C) Travis Hill, Richard Dougherty, Flawiusz Zeh | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Floyd Twedt (PG), Michael Kemmer (SG), Elbert Sipp (SF), David Worthley (PF), Edward Bury (C) Martin Frasier, Marcus Hammonds, Jacob Kujawski, Harold Cripe, Useni Aldi | |
| 10:25 | Chicago State | Harry Fulmer makes the 1st free throw | 19-18 |
| 10:25 | Chicago State | Harry Fulmer misses the 2nd free throw | 19-18 |
| 10:25 | Western Illinois | Edward Bury grabs the board | 19-18 |
| 10:12 | Western Illinois | George Plaza is called for the reach on Edward Bury - foul #1 on George Plaza, team foul #7 | 19-18 |
| Subs | Chicago State | James Becerra (SF) Harry Fulmer | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 10:12 | Western Illinois | Edward Bury makes the 1st free throw | 19-19 |
| 10:12 | Western Illinois | Edward Bury makes the 2nd free throw | 19-20 |
| 10:04 | Chicago State | Marc Bailey misses badly on a floater in the lane but the foul's on Edward Bury - foul #1 on Edward Bury, team foul #5 | 19-20 |
| 10:04 | Chicago State | Marc Bailey makes the 1st free throw | 20-20 |
| 10:04 | Chicago State | Marc Bailey makes the 2nd free throw | 21-20 |
| 09:49 | Western Illinois | Michael Kemmer misses short on a shot in the paint but he's fouled by Dennis Bayne - foul #2 on Dennis Bayne, team foul #8 | 21-20 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Richard Dougherty (SG) Dennis Bayne | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 09:49 | Western Illinois | Michael Kemmer makes the 1st free throw | 21-21 |
| 09:49 | Western Illinois | Michael Kemmer makes the 2nd free throw | 21-22 |
| 09:34 | Chicago State | George Plaza knocks in the jump hook from the left block and he's hacked by Edward Bury - foul #2 on Edward Bury, team foul #6 | 23-22 |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Premo (C) Edward Bury | |
| 09:34 | Chicago State | George Plaza misses the free throw | 23-22 |
| 09:34 | Western Illinois | David Worthley gets the rebound | 23-22 |
| 09:07 | Western Illinois | Floyd Twedt drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Michael Kemmer | 23-24 |
| 08:56 | Chicago State | George Plaza can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Floyd Twedt - foul #1 on Floyd Twedt, team foul #7 | 23-24 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Travis Hill (PG), Harry Fulmer (SF) Richard Dougherty, James Becerra | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jacob Kujawski (SF) Elbert Sipp | |
| 08:56 | Chicago State | George Plaza misses the 1st free throw | 23-24 |
| 08:56 | Chicago State | George Plaza makes the 2nd free throw | 24-24 |
| 08:35 | Western Illinois | Michael Kemmer misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 24-24 |
| 08:33 | Western Illinois | Michael Kemmer snags the offensive board | 24-24 |
| 08:15 | Western Illinois | John Premo hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 24-24 |
| 08:13 | Chicago State | Harry Fulmer pulls down the rebound | 24-24 |
| 08:02 | Chicago State | Travis Hill misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 24-24 |
| 08:01 | Western Illinois | David Worthley grabs the board | 24-24 |
| 07:51 | Western Illinois | Floyd Twedt's pass is intercepted by Marc Bailey | 24-24 |
| 07:28 | Chicago State | Harry Fulmer can't finish the layup | 24-24 |
| 07:27 | Chicago State | Marc Bailey tips it in | 26-24 |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Travis Hill (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - James Harper (fairly fresh) SF - Harry Fulmer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - George Plaza (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Marc Bailey (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Floyd Twedt (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Kemmer (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jacob Kujawski (fairly fresh) PF - David Worthley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - John Premo (fairly fresh) | |
| 07:06 | Western Illinois | Jacob Kujawski scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 26-27 |
| 06:59 | Chicago State | Travis Hill can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 26-27 |
| 06:57 | Western Illinois | Michael Kemmer gets the rebound | 26-27 |
| 06:52 | Western Illinois | Marc Bailey is called for the reach on Michael Kemmer - foul #2 on Marc Bailey, team foul #9 | 26-27 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Richard Dougherty (SG), James Becerra (SF), Flawiusz Zeh (PF), Lester Stephens (C) James Harper, Harry Fulmer, George Plaza, Marc Bailey | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Martin Frasier (PG), Elbert Sipp (SF), Harold Cripe (PF), Useni Aldi (C) Floyd Twedt, Jacob Kujawski, David Worthley, John Premo | |
| 06:52 | Western Illinois | Michael Kemmer makes the 1st free throw | 26-28 |
| 06:52 | Western Illinois | Michael Kemmer makes the 2nd free throw | 26-29 |
| 06:39 | Chicago State | Martin Frasier steals the ball from Lester Stephens | 26-29 |
| 06:16 | Western Illinois | James Becerra is called for the reach on Elbert Sipp - foul #2 on James Becerra, team foul #10 | 26-29 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Harry Fulmer (SF) James Becerra | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Marcus Hammonds (SG) Michael Kemmer | |
| 06:16 | Western Illinois | Elbert Sipp makes the 1st free throw | 26-30 |
| 06:16 | Western Illinois | Elbert Sipp misses the 2nd free throw | 26-30 |
| 06:16 | Chicago State | Harry Fulmer gets the rebound | 26-30 |
| 06:05 | Chicago State | Richard Dougherty drills a 3 from straight away | 29-30 |
| 05:46 | Western Illinois | Harold Cripe makes the turnaround in the lane set up by Marcus Hammonds and the foul's on Richard Dougherty - foul #1 on Richard Dougherty, team foul #11 | 29-32 |
| 05:46 | Western Illinois | Harold Cripe makes the free throw | 29-33 |
| 05:26 | Chicago State | Richard Dougherty can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 29-33 |
| 05:25 | Chicago State | Lester Stephens pulls down the offensive rebound | 29-33 |
| 05:13 | Chicago State | Harry Fulmer clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 29-33 |
| 05:12 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Useni Aldi | 29-33 |
| 04:47 | Western Illinois | Marcus Hammonds hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Martin Frasier | 29-35 |
| 04:38 | Chicago State | Richard Dougherty throws a bad pass out of bounds | 29-35 |
| Subs | Chicago State | James Harper (PG), George Plaza (C) Travis Hill, Lester Stephens | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jacob Kujawski (SF), David Worthley (C) Elbert Sipp, Useni Aldi | |
| 04:21 | Western Illinois | Martin Frasier clanks a runner near the basket | 29-35 |
| 04:20 | Western Illinois | Harold Cripe tips it home | 29-37 |
| 04:06 | Chicago State | Flawiusz Zeh's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 29-37 |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Floyd Twedt (SG), John Premo (C) Martin Frasier, Harold Cripe | |
| 03:47 | Western Illinois | Floyd Twedt throws a bad pass out of bounds | 29-37 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Mark Stoneking (PG), Dennis Bayne (SG), James Becerra (SF), Marc Bailey (C) James Harper, Richard Dougherty, Harry Fulmer, Flawiusz Zeh | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Wallace Wagner (SG), Edward Bury (C) Marcus Hammonds, John Premo | |
| 03:34 | Chicago State | Dennis Bayne drills a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by George Plaza | 31-37 |
| 03:17 | Western Illinois | Floyd Twedt comes up short on the shot from the right side but the foul's on Mark Stoneking - foul #3 on Mark Stoneking, team foul #12 | 31-37 |
| Subs | Chicago State | James Harper (SG) Mark Stoneking | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Kemmer (SG), Useni Aldi (PF) Wallace Wagner, David Worthley | |
| 03:17 | Western Illinois | Floyd Twedt misses the 1st free throw | 31-37 |
| 03:17 | Western Illinois | Floyd Twedt misses the 2nd free throw | 31-37 |
| 03:17 | Chicago State | George Plaza pulls down the rebound | 31-37 |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Dennis Bayne (fresh) 5 pts. SG - James Harper (fresh) SF - James Becerra (fresh) PF - George Plaza (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Marc Bailey (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Floyd Twedt (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Kemmer (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jacob Kujawski (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Useni Aldi (fresh) 3 pts. C - Edward Bury (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:01 | Chicago State | George Plaza's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 31-37 |
| 02:36 | Western Illinois | Michael Kemmer throws a bad pass out of bounds | 31-37 |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Martin Frasier (PG), Harold Cripe (PF) Floyd Twedt, Useni Aldi | |
| 02:34 | Chicago State | Dennis Bayne loses the dribble to Martin Frasier in the backcourt | 31-37 |
| 02:11 | Western Illinois | Harold Cripe misses the easy layup | 31-37 |
| 02:09 | Chicago State | George Plaza snags the defensive board | 31-37 |
| 02:05 | Chicago State | George Plaza is fouled on the floor by Harold Cripe - foul #1 on Harold Cripe, team foul #8 | 31-37 |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Useni Aldi (SF) Jacob Kujawski | |
| 02:05 | Chicago State | George Plaza makes the 1st free throw | 32-37 |
| 02:05 | Chicago State | George Plaza makes the 2nd free throw | 33-37 |
| 01:47 | Western Illinois | Marc Bailey is called for the reach on Martin Frasier - foul #3 on Marc Bailey, team foul #13 | 33-37 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Richard Dougherty (SG), Harry Fulmer (SF), Flawiusz Zeh (PF), Lester Stephens (C) James Harper, James Becerra, George Plaza, Marc Bailey | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 01:47 | Western Illinois | Martin Frasier misses the 1st free throw | 33-37 |
| 01:47 | Western Illinois | Martin Frasier makes the 2nd free throw | 33-38 |
| 01:29 | Chicago State | Richard Dougherty comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 33-38 |
| 01:28 | Western Illinois | Edward Bury snags the defensive board | 33-38 |
| 01:23 | Western Illinois | Useni Aldi loses the dribble to Lester Stephens | 33-38 |
| 01:07 | Chicago State | Harry Fulmer makes the fadeaway near the basket | 35-38 |
| 00:49 | Western Illinois | Harold Cripe hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the left block | 35-38 |
| 00:47 | Western Illinois | Edward Bury snags the offensive board | 35-38 |
| 00:33 | Western Illinois | Harold Cripe misses short on a shot from the left block but he's fouled by Flawiusz Zeh - foul #1 on Flawiusz Zeh, team foul #14 | 35-38 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Travis Hill (PG), James Becerra (SF), George Plaza (C) Dennis Bayne, Harry Fulmer, Lester Stephens | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Marcus Hammonds (PG), Floyd Twedt (SG), Jacob Kujawski (SF), David Worthley (C) Martin Frasier, Michael Kemmer, Useni Aldi, Edward Bury | |
| 00:33 | Western Illinois | Harold Cripe makes the 1st free throw | 35-39 |
| 00:33 | Western Illinois | Harold Cripe makes the 2nd free throw | 35-40 |
| 00:16 | Chicago State | Travis Hill comes up short on the shot from the right side | 35-40 |
| 00:15 | Chicago State | Flawiusz Zeh can't tip it in | 35-40 |
| 00:13 | Chicago State | Travis Hill pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-40 |
| 00:02 | Chicago State | George Plaza misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 35-40 |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | Harold Cripe snags the defensive board | 35-40 |