| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - James Blackburn (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Michael Tiedemann (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Donat Sonoski (fresh) PF - Marvin Kilgore (fresh) 2 reb. C - Joseph Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Ryan Valentine (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Claude Andrews (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Thomas Lynch (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Charles Coston (fresh) 7 pts. C - James Morillo (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | Thomas Lynch inbounds the ball | 28-42 |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:45 | Western Illinois | Joseph Smith is called for the reach on Thomas Lynch - foul #2 on Joseph Smith, team foul #1 | 28-42 |
| 19:29 | Western Illinois | Claude Andrews misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 28-42 |
| 19:28 | Chicago State | Marvin Kilgore grabs the defensive rebound | 28-42 |
| 19:23 | Chicago State | Marvin Kilgore is fouled on the floor by Charles Coston - foul #2 on Charles Coston, team foul #1 | 28-42 |
| 19:03 | Chicago State | Thomas Lynch swats the shot by Michael Tiedemann | 28-42 |
| 19:01 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Claude Andrews | 28-42 |
| 18:49 | Western Illinois | Thomas Lynch connects on the floater from close range on a great pass from Ryan Valentine and the foul's on Michael Tiedemann - foul #1 on Michael Tiedemann, team foul #2 | 28-44 |
| 18:49 | Western Illinois | Thomas Lynch misses the free throw | 28-44 |
| 18:49 | Chicago State | Joseph Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 28-44 |
| 18:29 | Chicago State | Donat Sonoski throws a bad pass out of bounds | 28-44 |
| 18:09 | Western Illinois | Claude Andrews misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 28-44 |
| 18:07 | Chicago State | The rebound goes to Marvin Kilgore | 28-44 |
| 17:46 | Chicago State | Donat Sonoski's floater is tipped away by Charles Coston | 28-44 |
| 17:44 | Chicago State | Marvin Kilgore hits the follow up shot | 30-44 |
| 17:29 | Western Illinois | Claude Andrews hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 30-44 |
| 17:28 | Chicago State | Donat Sonoski gets the rebound | 30-44 |
| 17:23 | Chicago State | James Blackburn blows the layup | 30-44 |
| 17:21 | Western Illinois | Thomas Lynch grabs the board | 30-44 |
| 17:10 | Western Illinois | Thomas Lynch makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Claude Andrews | 30-47 |
| 16:50 | Chicago State | Michael Tiedemann loses the dribble to Ryan Valentine | 30-47 |
| 16:47 | Western Illinois | Ryan Valentine banks in the layup | 30-49 |
| 16:27 | Chicago State | Marvin Kilgore hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 30-49 |
| 16:26 | Western Illinois | Ryan Valentine pulls down the rebound | 30-49 |
| 16:11 | Western Illinois | Thomas Lynch misses short on a turnaround in the paint | 30-49 |
| 16:10 | Chicago State | Marvin Kilgore snags the defensive board | 30-49 |
| 15:46 | Chicago State | Joseph Smith can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 30-49 |
| 15:45 | Chicago State | Joseph Smith pulls down the offensive rebound | 30-49 |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - James Blackburn (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SG - Michael Tiedemann (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Donat Sonoski (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Marvin Kilgore (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Joseph Smith (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Ryan Valentine (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Claude Andrews (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Thomas Lynch (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. PF - Charles Coston (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 blk. C - James Morillo (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 15:34 | Chicago State | Marvin Kilgore connects on the turnaround from the left block and the foul's on Charles Coston - foul #3 on Charles Coston, team foul #2 | 32-49 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Andrew Davis (PG), Lamar Seamons (SG), Troy Rose (SF), Brian Anderson (C) James Blackburn, Michael Tiedemann, Donat Sonoski, Joseph Smith | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Frank Smalling (PG), Richard Sharp (SG), Stephen Odea (SF), Mark Gudino (PF), Bialas Klimaszewski (C) Ryan Valentine, Claude Andrews, Thomas Lynch, Charles Coston, James Morillo | |
| 15:34 | Chicago State | Marvin Kilgore makes the free throw | 33-49 |
| 15:21 | Western Illinois | Mark Gudino comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 33-49 |
| 15:20 | Chicago State | Brian Anderson snags the defensive board | 33-49 |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 15:15 | Chicago State | Lamar Seamons misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 33-49 |
| 15:14 | Chicago State | The offensive rebound goes to Marvin Kilgore | 33-49 |
| 15:02 | Chicago State | Troy Rose knocks in the jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Andrew Davis | 35-49 |
| 14:55 | Western Illinois | Mark Gudino hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the baseline but he's hacked by Lamar Seamons - foul #1 on Lamar Seamons, team foul #3 | 35-49 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Stacey Stepp (SF) Marvin Kilgore | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 14:55 | Western Illinois | Mark Gudino makes the 1st free throw | 35-50 |
| 14:55 | Western Illinois | Mark Gudino misses the 2nd free throw | 35-50 |
| 14:55 | Chicago State | Stacey Stepp gets the rebound | 35-50 |
| 14:32 | Chicago State | Stacey Stepp misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 35-50 |
| 14:30 | Chicago State | Troy Rose snags the offensive board | 35-50 |
| 14:08 | Chicago State | Lamar Seamons is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Lamar Seamons, team foul #4 | 35-50 |
| 13:48 | Western Illinois | Stephen Odea drills a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Richard Sharp | 35-52 |
| 13:32 | Chicago State | Lamar Seamons misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 35-52 |
| 13:31 | Chicago State | Brian Anderson tips it in | 37-52 |
| 13:15 | Western Illinois | Bialas Klimaszewski loses the dribble to Andrew Davis | 37-52 |
| 12:52 | Chicago State | Brian Anderson travels with the ball | 37-52 |
| Subs | Chicago State | James Blackburn (PG), Michael Tiedemann (SG), Marvin Kilgore (PF), Joseph Smith (C) Andrew Davis, Lamar Seamons, Troy Rose, Brian Anderson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Ryan Valentine (PG), Claude Andrews (SG), Thomas Lynch (SF), Evan Carter (PF) Frank Smalling, Richard Sharp, Stephen Odea, Bialas Klimaszewski | |
| 12:36 | Western Illinois | Marvin Kilgore steals it from Thomas Lynch | 37-52 |
| 12:19 | Chicago State | Stacey Stepp comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 37-52 |
| 12:17 | Western Illinois | Mark Gudino gets the rebound | 37-52 |
| 12:00 | Western Illinois | Thomas Lynch hits a jumper from the right block on a great pass from Ryan Valentine | 37-54 |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 11:47 | Chicago State | Marvin Kilgore makes the fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from James Blackburn | 39-54 |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - James Blackburn (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Tiedemann (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Stacey Stepp (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Marvin Kilgore (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Joseph Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Ryan Valentine (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Claude Andrews (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Thomas Lynch (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. PF - Evan Carter (fresh) 2 pts. C - Mark Gudino (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Western Illinois | Mark Gudino can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 39-54 |
| 11:29 | Chicago State | Marvin Kilgore pulls down the rebound | 39-54 |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 11:10 | Chicago State | Michael Tiedemann scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from James Blackburn | 42-54 |
| 10:48 | Western Illinois | Ryan Valentine misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 42-54 |
| 10:46 | Chicago State | Stacey Stepp snags the defensive board | 42-54 |
| 10:40 | Chicago State | The short jumper by Marvin Kilgore is denied by Mark Gudino | 42-54 |
| 10:38 | Western Illinois | Thomas Lynch grabs the board | 42-54 |
| 10:18 | Western Illinois | Mark Gudino misses the fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Joseph Smith - foul #3 on Joseph Smith, team foul #5 | 42-54 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Andrew Davis (SG), Donat Sonoski (SF), Troy Rose (PF), Brian Anderson (C) Michael Tiedemann, Stacey Stepp, Marvin Kilgore, Joseph Smith | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Frank Smalling (PG), Richard Sharp (SG), Stephen Odea (SF), James Morillo (C) Ryan Valentine, Claude Andrews, Thomas Lynch, Evan Carter | |
| 10:18 | Western Illinois | Mark Gudino misses the 1st free throw | 42-54 |
| 10:18 | Western Illinois | Mark Gudino makes the 2nd free throw | 42-55 |
| 09:58 | Chicago State | Donat Sonoski misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Mark Gudino - foul #3 on Mark Gudino, team foul #3 | 42-55 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Lamar Seamons (SG) James Blackburn | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Charles Coston (PF) Mark Gudino | |
| 09:58 | Chicago State | Donat Sonoski makes the 1st free throw | 43-55 |
| 09:58 | Chicago State | Donat Sonoski makes the 2nd free throw | 44-55 |
| 09:39 | Western Illinois | Charles Coston connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Stephen Odea | 44-58 |
| 09:29 | Chicago State | Troy Rose misses the dunk attempt | 44-58 |
| 09:28 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Charles Coston | 44-58 |
| 09:20 | Western Illinois | Frank Smalling makes the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Richard Sharp | 44-61 |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 09:07 | Chicago State | Brian Anderson makes the turnaround from the right block set up by Lamar Seamons | 46-61 |
| 08:38 | Western Illinois | James Morillo clanks a floater from close range but he's fouled by Brian Anderson - foul #3 on Brian Anderson, team foul #6 | 46-61 |
| Subs | Chicago State | James Blackburn (PG), Marvin Kilgore (PF), Joseph Smith (C) Lamar Seamons, Troy Rose, Brian Anderson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Ryan Valentine (PG), Claude Andrews (SG), Thomas Lynch (SF) Frank Smalling, Richard Sharp, Stephen Odea | |
| 08:38 | Western Illinois | James Morillo misses the 1st free throw | 46-61 |
| 08:38 | Western Illinois | James Morillo misses the 2nd free throw | 46-61 |
| 08:38 | Western Illinois | Thomas Lynch snags the offensive board | 46-61 |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 08:24 | Western Illinois | Claude Andrews drills a 3 pointer from the left wing | 46-64 |
| 08:09 | Chicago State | Ryan Valentine is called for the reach on Joseph Smith - foul #2 on Ryan Valentine, team foul #4 | 46-64 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Troy Rose (SF) Donat Sonoski | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 07:54 | Chicago State | James Blackburn misses short on a shot from the left side | 46-64 |
| 07:52 | Chicago State | Troy Rose tips it home | 48-64 |
| 07:23 | Western Illinois | Claude Andrews misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 48-64 |
| 07:22 | Chicago State | The rebound goes to Troy Rose | 48-64 |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - James Blackburn (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Andrew Davis (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SF - Troy Rose (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Marvin Kilgore (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. C - Joseph Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Ryan Valentine (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Claude Andrews (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SF - Thomas Lynch (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. PF - Charles Coston (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - James Morillo (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:11 | Chicago State | James Blackburn hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane and he's hacked by Ryan Valentine - foul #3 on Ryan Valentine, team foul #5 | 50-64 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Lamar Seamons (SG) Andrew Davis | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Richard Sharp (PG), Stephen Odea (SF), Mark Gudino (PF), Bialas Klimaszewski (C) Ryan Valentine, Thomas Lynch, Charles Coston, James Morillo | |
| 07:11 | Chicago State | James Blackburn makes the free throw | 51-64 |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 07:03 | Western Illinois | Mark Gudino comes up short on the driving attempt from the left block | 51-64 |
| 07:01 | Western Illinois | Richard Sharp can't tip it in | 51-64 |
| 07:00 | Chicago State | Troy Rose pulls down the rebound | 51-64 |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 06:35 | Chicago State | Lamar Seamons misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 51-64 |
| 06:34 | Chicago State | Joseph Smith tips it but misses | 51-64 |
| 06:33 | Western Illinois | Claude Andrews snags the defensive board | 51-64 |
| 06:13 | Western Illinois | Stephen Odea throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-64 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Michael Tiedemann (SG), Donat Sonoski (SF), Brian Anderson (PF), Arthur Smith (C) Lamar Seamons, Troy Rose, Marvin Kilgore, Joseph Smith | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Frank Smalling (PG) Claude Andrews | |
| 06:04 | Chicago State | James Blackburn hits a floater from close range on a nice dish by Donat Sonoski | 53-64 |
| 05:44 | Western Illinois | Donat Sonoski steals the ball from Richard Sharp | 53-64 |
| 05:41 | Chicago State | Donat Sonoski jams it | 55-64 |
| 05:24 | Western Illinois | Frank Smalling scores on a jumper from the free throw line set up by Richard Sharp | 55-66 |
| 05:08 | Chicago State | James Blackburn makes the jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Tiedemann | 57-66 |
| 05:08 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-66 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Marvin Kilgore (PF), Joseph Smith (C) Brian Anderson, Arthur Smith | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Ryan Valentine (PG), Claude Andrews (SG), Thomas Lynch (SF), Charles Coston (PF), James Morillo (C) Frank Smalling, Richard Sharp, Stephen Odea, Mark Gudino, Bialas Klimaszewski | |
| 05:00 | Western Illinois | James Morillo can't throw it down but the foul's on Joseph Smith - foul #4 on Joseph Smith, team foul #7 | 57-66 |
| 05:00 | Western Illinois | James Morillo makes the 1st free throw | 57-67 |
| 05:00 | Western Illinois | James Morillo makes the 2nd free throw | 57-68 |
| 04:45 | Chicago State | Marvin Kilgore can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 57-68 |
| 04:43 | Western Illinois | Charles Coston grabs the defensive rebound | 57-68 |
| 04:34 | Western Illinois | Claude Andrews is hacked by Michael Tiedemann - foul #2 on Michael Tiedemann, team foul #8 | 57-68 |
| 04:34 | Western Illinois | Claude Andrews makes the 1st free throw | 57-69 |
| 04:34 | Western Illinois | Claude Andrews misses the 2nd free throw | 57-69 |
| 04:34 | Chicago State | The rebound goes to Joseph Smith | 57-69 |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:19 | Chicago State | Donat Sonoski clanks a jumper from the left side | 57-69 |
| 04:17 | Western Illinois | Ryan Valentine grabs the board | 57-69 |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:57 | Western Illinois | Thomas Lynch makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from James Morillo | 57-71 |
| 03:50 | Chicago State | Michael Tiedemann misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 57-71 |
| 03:48 | Western Illinois | James Morillo grabs the board | 57-71 |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:20 | Western Illinois | Charles Coston buries a jumper from close range set up by Claude Andrews | 57-73 |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - James Blackburn (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Tiedemann (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donat Sonoski (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Marvin Kilgore (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. C - Joseph Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Ryan Valentine (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Claude Andrews (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. SF - Thomas Lynch (fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. PF - Charles Coston (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - James Morillo (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:08 | Chicago State | James Blackburn hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 57-73 |
| 03:06 | Western Illinois | Claude Andrews grabs the board | 57-73 |
| 02:40 | Western Illinois | Thomas Lynch comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 57-73 |
| 02:39 | Chicago State | Marvin Kilgore snags the defensive board | 57-73 |
| 02:27 | Chicago State | Marvin Kilgore scores on a floater from the left block | 59-73 |
| 01:59 | Western Illinois | Ryan Valentine clanks a 3 from the left corner | 59-73 |
| 01:57 | Western Illinois | Thomas Lynch hits the follow up shot | 59-75 |
| 01:33 | Chicago State | Marvin Kilgore comes up short on the driving attempt from the left block | 59-75 |
| 01:31 | Chicago State | James Blackburn grabs the offensive rebound | 59-75 |
| 01:15 | Chicago State | Thomas Lynch steps in front of the Donat Sonoski pass | 59-75 |
| 00:53 | Western Illinois | Ryan Valentine is called for a charge - foul #4 on Ryan Valentine, team foul #6 | 59-75 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Andrew Davis (PG), Lamar Seamons (SG), Stacey Stepp (SF), Troy Rose (PF), Brian Anderson (C) James Blackburn, Michael Tiedemann, Donat Sonoski, Marvin Kilgore, Joseph Smith | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Frank Smalling (PG), Richard Sharp (SG), Stephen Odea (SF), Mark Gudino (PF), Bialas Klimaszewski (C) Ryan Valentine, Claude Andrews, Thomas Lynch, Charles Coston, James Morillo | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:48 | Chicago State | Stacey Stepp hits the front of the rim on the jumper from close range | 59-75 |
| 00:46 | Western Illinois | Bialas Klimaszewski pulls down the rebound | 59-75 |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:23 | Western Illinois | Bialas Klimaszewski is fouled on the floor by Brian Anderson - foul #4 on Brian Anderson, team foul #9 | 59-75 |
| 00:23 | Western Illinois | Bialas Klimaszewski misses the 1st free throw | 59-75 |
| 00:23 | Chicago State | Stacey Stepp snags the defensive board | 59-75 |
| 00:16 | Chicago State | Andrew Davis hits a floater from the left block set up by Lamar Seamons | 61-75 |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | Frank Smalling runs out the clock | 61-75 |