| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Michael Hawkins (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Roy Oakes (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Daniel Burnett (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Jack Revilla (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael March (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - David Scott (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Larry Solum (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Allen Day (fresh) PF - Douglas Everhart (fresh) 2 pts. C - Rick Stecker (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Chicago State | Allen Day inbounds the ball | 34-38 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 19:44 | Chicago State | David Scott hits the front of the rim on the jumper from close range | 34-38 |
| 19:43 | Western Illinois | Daniel Burnett gets the rebound | 34-38 |
| 19:29 | Western Illinois | Jack Revilla clanks a jumper from the left side | 34-38 |
| 19:28 | Western Illinois | Roy Oakes hits the follow up shot | 36-38 |
| 19:14 | Chicago State | David Scott clanks a floater from the left wing | 36-38 |
| 19:12 | Chicago State | David Scott hits the follow up shot | 36-40 |
| 18:56 | Western Illinois | Daniel Burnett hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Roy Oakes | 38-40 |
| 18:38 | Chicago State | Michael March steals it from Rick Stecker | 38-40 |
| 18:32 | Western Illinois | Roy Oakes hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 38-40 |
| 18:30 | Western Illinois | Michael March tips it home | 40-40 |
| 18:25 | Chicago State | Daniel Burnett blocks the short jumper by David Scott | 40-40 |
| 18:24 | Western Illinois | Roy Oakes gets the rebound | 40-40 |
| 18:11 | Western Illinois | Daniel Burnett makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Roy Oakes | 43-40 |
| 17:50 | Chicago State | Larry Solum loses the ball out of bounds | 43-40 |
| 17:39 | Western Illinois | Michael Hawkins is fouled on the floor by Larry Solum - foul #2 on Larry Solum, team foul #1 | 43-40 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Michael Keller (PG), Andrew Franklin (PF), Mitchell McGeachy (C) David Scott, Douglas Everhart, Rick Stecker | |
| 17:22 | Western Illinois | Jack Revilla's pass is intercepted by Larry Solum | 43-40 |
| 17:09 | Chicago State | Andrew Franklin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-40 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Charles Kelly (SG), Sid Welch (PF), John Galloway (C) Roy Oakes, Jack Revilla, Michael March | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Tanner Lake (SF) Allen Day | |
| 17:00 | Western Illinois | Larry Solum is called for the reach on Charles Kelly - foul #3 on Larry Solum, team foul #2 | 43-40 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Larry Hulse (SG), Joseph Dean (C) Michael Hawkins, Daniel Burnett | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Cole Glasscock (SG) Larry Solum | |
| 16:45 | Western Illinois | Larry Hulse misses short on a jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Andrew Franklin - foul #1 on Andrew Franklin, team foul #3 | 43-40 |
| 16:45 | Western Illinois | Larry Hulse makes the 1st free throw | 44-40 |
| 16:45 | Western Illinois | Larry Hulse makes the 2nd free throw | 45-40 |
| 16:33 | Chicago State | Cole Glasscock can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 45-40 |
| 16:31 | Western Illinois | Sid Welch gets the rebound | 45-40 |
| 16:13 | Western Illinois | John Galloway misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 45-40 |
| 16:11 | Chicago State | Mitchell McGeachy grabs the board | 45-40 |
| 15:49 | Chicago State | Cole Glasscock clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 45-40 |
| 15:47 | Chicago State | Mitchell McGeachy tips it home | 45-42 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Larry Hulse (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Kelly (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Galloway (fresh) PF - Sid Welch (fresh) 5 reb. C - Joseph Dean (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Michael Keller (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Cole Glasscock (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Tanner Lake (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Andrew Franklin (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Mitchell McGeachy (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:31 | Western Illinois | Joseph Dean's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-42 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Hawkins (PG), Roy Oakes (SG), Daniel Burnett (SF), Jack Revilla (PF), Michael March (C) Larry Hulse, Charles Kelly, John Galloway, Sid Welch, Joseph Dean | |
| Subs | Chicago State | David Scott (PG), Larry Solum (SG), Allen Day (SF), Douglas Everhart (PF), Rick Stecker (C) Michael Keller, Cole Glasscock, Tanner Lake, Andrew Franklin, Mitchell McGeachy | |
| 15:22 | Chicago State | Jack Revilla swats the layup by Rick Stecker | 45-42 |
| 15:21 | Western Illinois | Jack Revilla gets the rebound | 45-42 |
| 15:01 | Western Illinois | Michael March lays it in on a nice dish by Daniel Burnett | 47-42 |
| 14:57 | Chicago State | Roy Oakes takes the ball from David Scott | 47-42 |
| 14:38 | Western Illinois | Michael Hawkins loses the ball out of bounds | 47-42 |
| 14:09 | Chicago State | Larry Solum can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 47-42 |
| 14:07 | Western Illinois | Michael March grabs the defensive rebound | 47-42 |
| 13:50 | Western Illinois | Douglas Everhart swats the layup by Daniel Burnett | 47-42 |
| 13:48 | Chicago State | Rick Stecker gets the rebound | 47-42 |
| 13:23 | Chicago State | Daniel Burnett is called for the reach on Allen Day - foul #2 on Daniel Burnett, team foul #1 | 47-42 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Sid Welch (C) Michael March | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Tanner Lake (SF) Allen Day | |
| 13:07 | Chicago State | David Scott is fouled on the floor by Sid Welch - foul #2 on Sid Welch, team foul #2 | 47-42 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Michael Keller (PG), Andrew Franklin (PF), Mitchell McGeachy (C) David Scott, Douglas Everhart, Rick Stecker | |
| 12:59 | Chicago State | Jack Revilla swats the layup by Larry Solum | 47-42 |
| 12:57 | Chicago State | Mitchell McGeachy gets the offensive rebound | 47-42 |
| 12:44 | Chicago State | Michael Keller scores on a jumper from the right wing set up by Tanner Lake | 47-44 |
| 12:36 | Western Illinois | Roy Oakes is hacked by Larry Solum - foul #4 on Larry Solum, team foul #4 | 47-44 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Charles Kelly (PG), Larry Hulse (SG), John Galloway (SF), Joseph Dean (C) Michael Hawkins, Roy Oakes, Daniel Burnett, Jack Revilla | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Cole Glasscock (SG) Larry Solum | |
| 12:11 | Western Illinois | Joseph Dean knocks in the jumper in the lane set up by Charles Kelly | 49-44 |
| 11:42 | Chicago State | Mitchell McGeachy lays it up and in on a nice dish by Cole Glasscock | 49-46 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Charles Kelly (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Larry Hulse (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Galloway (fresh) PF - Sid Welch (fresh) 5 reb. C - Joseph Dean (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Michael Keller (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Cole Glasscock (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tanner Lake (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Andrew Franklin (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Mitchell McGeachy (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:23 | Western Illinois | John Galloway misses the lay-in | 49-46 |
| 11:22 | Western Illinois | Charles Kelly can't tip it in | 49-46 |
| 11:20 | Western Illinois | Charles Kelly tips it home | 51-46 |
| 10:57 | Chicago State | Andrew Franklin banks in the layup on a great pass from Michael Keller | 51-48 |
| 10:38 | Western Illinois | Joseph Dean misses long on a shot from the left wing | 51-48 |
| 10:37 | Chicago State | Mitchell McGeachy gets the rebound | 51-48 |
| 10:20 | Chicago State | Andrew Franklin hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 51-48 |
| 10:18 | Western Illinois | John Galloway gets the rebound | 51-48 |
| 10:03 | Western Illinois | Larry Hulse buries a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Sid Welch | 54-48 |
| 09:50 | Chicago State | Tanner Lake buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Michael Keller | 54-51 |
| 09:43 | Western Illinois | Larry Hulse drills a floater in the lane set up by Charles Kelly | 56-51 |
| 09:25 | Chicago State | Andrew Franklin comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 56-51 |
| 09:24 | Western Illinois | Larry Hulse grabs the defensive rebound | 56-51 |
| 09:03 | Western Illinois | John Galloway misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 56-51 |
| 09:01 | Chicago State | Andrew Franklin snags the defensive board | 56-51 |
| 08:46 | Chicago State | Cole Glasscock hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Larry Hulse - foul #1 on Larry Hulse, team foul #3 | 56-51 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Hawkins (PG), Roy Oakes (SG), Daniel Burnett (SF), Jack Revilla (PF), Michael March (C) Charles Kelly, Larry Hulse, John Galloway, Sid Welch, Joseph Dean | |
| Subs | Chicago State | David Scott (PG), Allen Day (SF), Douglas Everhart (PF), Rick Stecker (C) Michael Keller, Tanner Lake, Andrew Franklin, Mitchell McGeachy | |
| 08:46 | Chicago State | Cole Glasscock makes the 1st free throw | 56-52 |
| 08:46 | Chicago State | Cole Glasscock makes the 2nd free throw | 56-53 |
| 08:35 | Western Illinois | Daniel Burnett misses the jumper from the free throw line | 56-53 |
| 08:34 | Chicago State | Rick Stecker gets the rebound | 56-53 |
| 08:18 | Chicago State | David Scott misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Daniel Burnett - foul #3 on Daniel Burnett, team foul #4 | 56-53 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Bradley Cox (SG) Cole Glasscock | |
| 08:18 | Chicago State | David Scott makes the 1st free throw | 56-54 |
| 08:18 | Chicago State | David Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 56-55 |
| 08:06 | Western Illinois | Roy Oakes drills a fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Daniel Burnett | 58-55 |
| 07:52 | Chicago State | Douglas Everhart buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by David Scott | 58-57 |
| 07:37 | Western Illinois | Daniel Burnett misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 58-57 |
| 07:35 | Western Illinois | Daniel Burnett pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-57 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Michael Hawkins (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Roy Oakes (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Daniel Burnett (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jack Revilla (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael March (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - David Scott (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Bradley Cox (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Allen Day (fresh) PF - Douglas Everhart (fresh) 4 pts. C - Rick Stecker (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 07:21 | Western Illinois | Daniel Burnett clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 58-57 |
| 07:20 | Western Illinois | Michael March misses the tip | 58-57 |
| 07:19 | Chicago State | Allen Day pulls down the rebound | 58-57 |
| 07:13 | Chicago State | Allen Day is hacked by Daniel Burnett - foul #4 on Daniel Burnett, team foul #5 | 58-57 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Larry Solum (SG) Bradley Cox | |
| 07:03 | Chicago State | David Scott misses short on a driving attempt in the lane but he's hacked by Michael Hawkins - foul #3 on Michael Hawkins, team foul #6 | 58-57 |
| 07:03 | Chicago State | David Scott misses the 1st free throw | 58-57 |
| 07:03 | Chicago State | David Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 58-58 |
| 06:46 | Western Illinois | Jack Revilla can't connect on a fadeaway in the paint but he's fouled by Douglas Everhart - foul #2 on Douglas Everhart, team foul #5 | 58-58 |
| 06:46 | Western Illinois | Jack Revilla makes the 1st free throw | 59-58 |
| 06:46 | Western Illinois | Jack Revilla makes the 2nd free throw | 60-58 |
| 06:33 | Chicago State | David Scott is fouled on the floor by Michael Hawkins - foul #4 on Michael Hawkins, team foul #7 | 60-58 |
| 06:33 | Chicago State | David Scott makes the 1st free throw | 60-59 |
| 06:33 | Chicago State | David Scott misses the 2nd free throw | 60-59 |
| 06:33 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Michael March | 60-59 |
| 06:04 | Western Illinois | Roy Oakes loses the dribble to David Scott | 60-59 |
| 06:00 | Chicago State | Larry Solum throws it down on a great pass from David Scott | 60-61 |
| 05:46 | Western Illinois | Michael March can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Rick Stecker - foul #1 on Rick Stecker, team foul #6 | 60-61 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Charles Kelly (PG), Larry Hulse (SG), John Galloway (SF), Sid Welch (PF) Michael Hawkins, Roy Oakes, Daniel Burnett, Jack Revilla | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Michael Keller (PG), Bradley Cox (SF), Andrew Franklin (PF), Mitchell McGeachy (C) David Scott, Allen Day, Douglas Everhart, Rick Stecker | |
| 05:46 | Western Illinois | Michael March makes the 1st free throw | 61-61 |
| 05:46 | Western Illinois | Michael March misses the 2nd free throw | 61-61 |
| 05:46 | Chicago State | Mitchell McGeachy grabs the board | 61-61 |
| 05:32 | Chicago State | Michael Keller knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Andrew Franklin | 61-64 |
| 05:10 | Western Illinois | John Galloway knocks in the fadeaway from the left block and he's hacked by Bradley Cox - foul #1 on Bradley Cox, team foul #7 | 63-64 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Joseph Dean (C) Michael March | |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| 05:10 | Western Illinois | John Galloway makes the free throw | 64-64 |
| 04:50 | Chicago State | Michael Keller misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 64-64 |
| 04:49 | Western Illinois | Joseph Dean grabs the defensive rebound | 64-64 |
| 04:35 | Western Illinois | Charles Kelly is hacked by Bradley Cox - foul #2 on Bradley Cox, team foul #8 | 64-64 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Roy Oakes (SG), Daniel Burnett (SF), Jack Revilla (PF) Larry Hulse, John Galloway, Joseph Dean | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Tanner Lake (SF) Bradley Cox | |
| 04:35 | Western Illinois | Charles Kelly misses the 1st free throw | 64-64 |
| 04:35 | Chicago State | Mitchell McGeachy grabs the defensive rebound | 64-64 |
| 04:21 | Chicago State | Tanner Lake can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 64-64 |
| 04:20 | Western Illinois | Sid Welch gets the rebound | 64-64 |
| 04:07 | Western Illinois | Roy Oakes clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 64-64 |
| 04:06 | Chicago State | Andrew Franklin grabs the defensive rebound | 64-64 |
| 03:48 | Chicago State | Larry Solum misses the lay-in | 64-64 |
| 03:47 | Western Illinois | Jack Revilla grabs the defensive rebound | 64-64 |
| 03:29 | Western Illinois | Daniel Burnett drills a turnaround in the lane | 66-64 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Charles Kelly (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Roy Oakes (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Daniel Burnett (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Jack Revilla (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Sid Welch (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Michael Keller (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Larry Solum (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Tanner Lake (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Andrew Franklin (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Mitchell McGeachy (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:26 | Chicago State | Chicago State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-64 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Hawkins (PG), Michael March (C) Charles Kelly, Sid Welch | |
| Subs | Chicago State | David Scott (PG), Allen Day (SF), Douglas Everhart (PF), Rick Stecker (C) Michael Keller, Tanner Lake, Andrew Franklin, Mitchell McGeachy | |
| 03:24 | Chicago State | David Scott is whistled for a carry | 66-64 |
| 03:11 | Western Illinois | Roy Oakes misses short on a floater from the right block but he's hacked by Larry Solum - foul #5 on Larry Solum, team foul #9 | 66-64 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Michael Keller (SG) Larry Solum | |
| 03:11 | Western Illinois | Roy Oakes makes the 1st free throw | 67-64 |
| 03:11 | Western Illinois | Roy Oakes makes the 2nd free throw | 68-64 |
| 02:54 | Chicago State | David Scott's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 68-64 |
| 02:38 | Western Illinois | Michael Hawkins can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 68-64 |
| 02:36 | Western Illinois | Michael March grabs the offensive rebound | 68-64 |
| 02:19 | Western Illinois | Michael Hawkins comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 68-64 |
| 02:17 | Chicago State | Michael Keller grabs the board | 68-64 |
| 02:12 | Chicago State | Allen Day is called for traveling | 68-64 |
| 02:00 | Western Illinois | Michael March lays it up and in on a nice dish by Roy Oakes | 70-64 |
| 01:41 | Chicago State | David Scott is hacked by Daniel Burnett - foul #5 on Daniel Burnett, team foul #8 | 70-64 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Charles Kelly (SF) Daniel Burnett | |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| 01:41 | Chicago State | David Scott makes the 1st free throw | 70-65 |
| 01:41 | Chicago State | David Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 70-66 |
| 01:25 | Western Illinois | Michael Hawkins connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 72-66 |
| 01:09 | Chicago State | Rick Stecker misses the floater from just outside the lane | 72-66 |
| 01:08 | Western Illinois | Jack Revilla grabs the board | 72-66 |
| 00:55 | Western Illinois | Jack Revilla is called for traveling | 72-66 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 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 quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:48 | Chicago State | Allen Day's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 72-66 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:46 | Western Illinois | Michael Keller is called for the reach on Roy Oakes in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Keller, team foul #10 | 72-66 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Larry Hulse (PG), Chase Russell (SF) Michael Hawkins, Charles Kelly | |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| 00:46 | Western Illinois | Roy Oakes makes the 1st free throw | 73-66 |
| 00:46 | Western Illinois | Roy Oakes misses the 2nd free throw | 73-66 |
| 00:46 | Chicago State | Douglas Everhart grabs the board | 73-66 |
| 00:44 | Chicago State | David Scott travels in the backcourt | 73-66 |
| 00:43 | Western Illinois | Allen Day is called for the reach on Roy Oakes - foul #3 on Allen Day, team foul #11 | 73-66 |
| 00:43 | Western Illinois | Roy Oakes makes the 1st free throw | 74-66 |
| 00:43 | Western Illinois | Roy Oakes makes the 2nd free throw | 75-66 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 00:37 | Chicago State | Michael March picks off the pass by Allen Day | 75-66 |
| 00:37 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-66 |
| 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) | |
| 00:36 | Western Illinois | Larry Hulse is fouled in the backcourt by David Scott - foul #3 on David Scott, team foul #12 | 75-66 |
| 00:36 | Western Illinois | Larry Hulse misses the 1st free throw | 75-66 |
| 00:36 | Western Illinois | Larry Hulse makes the 2nd free throw | 76-66 |
| 00:31 | Chicago State | Douglas Everhart misses short on a fadeaway in the paint | 76-66 |
| 00:29 | Western Illinois | Michael March grabs the defensive rebound | 76-66 |
| 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 | Larry Hulse runs out the clock | 76-66 |