| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Mark Hastings (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Paul Rice (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Wallace Wagner (fresh) 7 pts. PF - John Gaston (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - John Premo (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - James Harper (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Plotrowski (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Robert Sherwood (fresh) PF - Lester Stephens (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Robert Hayes (fresh) 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | Wallace Wagner inbounds the ball | 31-29 |
| 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) | |
| 19:39 | Western Illinois | Wallace Wagner connects on the jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Mark Hastings and he's hacked by Robert Sherwood - foul #3 on Robert Sherwood, team foul #1 | 33-29 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Chicago State | James Becerra (SF) Robert Sherwood | |
| 19:39 | Western Illinois | Wallace Wagner makes the free throw | 34-29 |
| 19:23 | Chicago State | Paul Rice steals it from Steven Plotrowski | 34-29 |
| 19:20 | Western Illinois | Wallace Wagner lays it in on a nice dish by Paul Rice | 36-29 |
| 19:06 | Chicago State | Lester Stephens misses the floater in the lane but the foul's on Mark Hastings - foul #3 on Mark Hastings, team foul #1 | 36-29 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Paul Randall (PG) Mark Hastings | |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| 19:06 | Chicago State | Lester Stephens makes the 1st free throw | 36-30 |
| 19:06 | Chicago State | Lester Stephens misses the 2nd free throw | 36-30 |
| 19:06 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to John Gaston | 36-30 |
| 18:56 | Western Illinois | Paul Rice banks in the layup set up by Wallace Wagner | 38-30 |
| 18:39 | Chicago State | James Becerra misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Paul Randall - foul #1 on Paul Randall, team foul #2 | 38-30 |
| 18:39 | Chicago State | James Becerra makes the 1st free throw | 38-31 |
| 18:39 | Chicago State | James Becerra makes the 2nd free throw | 38-32 |
| 18:37 | Western Illinois | Paul Randall throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 38-32 |
| 18:20 | Chicago State | Steven Plotrowski clanks a shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Paul Rice - foul #1 on Paul Rice, team foul #3 | 38-32 |
| 18:20 | Chicago State | Steven Plotrowski makes the 1st free throw | 38-33 |
| 18:20 | Chicago State | Steven Plotrowski misses the 2nd free throw | 38-33 |
| 18:20 | Western Illinois | John Gaston pulls down the rebound | 38-33 |
| 18:01 | Western Illinois | John Gaston misses short on a turnaround from the baseline but he's fouled by Lester Stephens - foul #1 on Lester Stephens, team foul #2 | 38-33 |
| 18:01 | Western Illinois | John Gaston misses the 1st free throw | 38-33 |
| 18:01 | Western Illinois | John Gaston makes the 2nd free throw | 39-33 |
| 17:35 | Chicago State | Steven Plotrowski connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 39-36 |
| 17:19 | Western Illinois | Wallace Wagner misses the driving attempt in the lane | 39-36 |
| 17:18 | Chicago State | James Becerra snags the defensive board | 39-36 |
| 17:00 | Chicago State | James Becerra connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by James Harper | 39-39 |
| 16:39 | Western Illinois | Steven Plotrowski picks off the pass by John Premo | 39-39 |
| 16:19 | Chicago State | Steven Plotrowski makes the shot from the left block on a nice dish by James Harper and he's hacked by John Premo - foul #2 on John Premo, team foul #4 | 39-41 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Andre Bilbrey (PG), Bill Staley (SG), Brandon Bussey (PF), Charles Williams (C) Paul Randall, Paul Rice, John Gaston, John Premo | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Rudy McClintic (PG), Scott Fogleman (SF), Stuart Owens (PF), Darnell Burgess (C) James Harper, James Becerra, Lester Stephens, Robert Hayes | |
| 16:19 | Chicago State | Steven Plotrowski misses the free throw | 39-41 |
| 16:19 | Western Illinois | Brandon Bussey pulls down the rebound | 39-41 |
| 16:09 | Western Illinois | Wallace Wagner blows the layup | 39-41 |
| 16:07 | Western Illinois | Andre Bilbrey grabs the offensive rebound | 39-41 |
| 16:00 | Western Illinois | Bill Staley makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Andre Bilbrey | 42-41 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Andre Bilbrey (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SG - Bill Staley (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Wallace Wagner (fairly fresh) 12 pts. PF - Brandon Bussey (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Charles Williams (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Rudy McClintic (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Steven Plotrowski (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. SF - Scott Fogleman (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Stuart Owens (fresh) 7 pts. C - Darnell Burgess (fresh) | |
| 15:44 | Chicago State | Steven Plotrowski misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 42-41 |
| 15:42 | Western Illinois | Andre Bilbrey snags the defensive board | 42-41 |
| 15:26 | Western Illinois | Andre Bilbrey is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Andre Bilbrey, team foul #5 | 42-41 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Mark Hastings (PG) Wallace Wagner | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Robert Sherwood (SF) Steven Plotrowski | |
| 15:03 | Chicago State | Stuart Owens misses long on a jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Charles Williams - foul #2 on Charles Williams, team foul #6 | 42-41 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Premo (C) Charles Williams | |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| 15:03 | Chicago State | Stuart Owens makes the 1st free throw | 42-42 |
| 15:03 | Chicago State | Stuart Owens misses the 2nd free throw | 42-42 |
| 15:03 | Western Illinois | John Premo grabs the board | 42-42 |
| 14:54 | Western Illinois | John Premo misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Darnell Burgess - foul #1 on Darnell Burgess, team foul #3 | 42-42 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Robert Hayes (C) Darnell Burgess | |
| 14:54 | Western Illinois | John Premo makes the 1st free throw | 43-42 |
| 14:54 | Western Illinois | John Premo makes the 2nd free throw | 44-42 |
| 14:42 | Chicago State | Scott Fogleman is whistled for a carry | 44-42 |
| 14:26 | Western Illinois | Stuart Owens steals the ball from Andre Bilbrey | 44-42 |
| 14:06 | Chicago State | Rudy McClintic misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 44-42 |
| 14:04 | Chicago State | Robert Hayes tips it home | 44-44 |
| 14:02 | Western Illinois | Mark Hastings double dribbles in the backcourt | 44-44 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Paul Rice (SG), John Gaston (PF) Bill Staley, Andre Bilbrey | |
| Subs | Chicago State | James Harper (PG), Lester Stephens (PF) Rudy McClintic, Stuart Owens | |
| 13:41 | Chicago State | Lester Stephens misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 44-44 |
| 13:40 | Western Illinois | John Gaston grabs the board | 44-44 |
| 13:26 | Western Illinois | John Gaston connects on the shot in the paint | 46-44 |
| 13:05 | Chicago State | Robert Hayes hits a fadeaway near the basket | 46-46 |
| 12:43 | Western Illinois | John Gaston hits the front of the rim on the jump hook near the basket | 46-46 |
| 12:42 | Chicago State | James Harper grabs the board | 46-46 |
| 12:31 | Chicago State | Robert Sherwood drills a fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by James Harper | 46-48 |
| 12:15 | Western Illinois | Brandon Bussey is fouled on the floor by Robert Sherwood - foul #4 on Robert Sherwood, team foul #4 | 46-48 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Paul Randall (PG), Bill Staley (SG), Wallace Wagner (SF), Andre Bilbrey (C) Mark Hastings, Paul Rice, Brandon Bussey, John Premo | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Steven Plotrowski (SG), James Becerra (SF), Stuart Owens (PF), Darnell Burgess (C) Scott Fogleman, Robert Sherwood, Lester Stephens, Robert Hayes | |
| 11:55 | Western Illinois | John Gaston misses short on a shot from the right wing | 46-48 |
| 11:53 | Chicago State | Darnell Burgess grabs the defensive rebound | 46-48 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Paul Randall (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Bill Staley (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Wallace Wagner (fresh) 12 pts. PF - John Gaston (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Andre Bilbrey (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - James Harper (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Steven Plotrowski (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. SF - James Becerra (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Stuart Owens (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. C - Darnell Burgess (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Chicago State | James Becerra can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 46-48 |
| 11:29 | Western Illinois | Bill Staley snags the defensive board | 46-48 |
| 11:14 | Western Illinois | John Gaston makes the fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Paul Randall | 48-48 |
| 10:56 | Chicago State | James Harper connects on the 3 from the right corner set up by Steven Plotrowski | 48-51 |
| 10:43 | Western Illinois | Wallace Wagner lays it in on a nice dish by Bill Staley | 50-51 |
| 10:32 | Chicago State | Darnell Burgess loses the ball out of bounds | 50-51 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Mark Hastings (PG), Paul Rice (SG), John Premo (C) Paul Randall, John Gaston, Andre Bilbrey | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Rudy McClintic (PG), Lester Stephens (PF), Robert Hayes (C) James Harper, Stuart Owens, Darnell Burgess | |
| 10:19 | Western Illinois | Wallace Wagner misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 50-51 |
| 10:17 | Western Illinois | Paul Rice pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-51 |
| 10:10 | Western Illinois | Wallace Wagner knocks in the jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Mark Hastings | 52-51 |
| 09:53 | Chicago State | James Becerra scores on a turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Steven Plotrowski and the foul's on Bill Staley - foul #1 on Bill Staley, team foul #7 | 52-53 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Brandon Bussey (PF) Bill Staley | |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| 09:53 | Chicago State | James Becerra misses the free throw | 52-53 |
| 09:53 | Western Illinois | Brandon Bussey grabs the defensive rebound | 52-53 |
| 09:33 | Western Illinois | Paul Rice misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Rudy McClintic - foul #2 on Rudy McClintic, team foul #5 | 52-53 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Paul Randall (SF) Wallace Wagner | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Scott Fogleman (SG), Stuart Owens (SF) Steven Plotrowski, James Becerra | |
| 09:33 | Western Illinois | Paul Rice makes the 1st free throw | 53-53 |
| 09:33 | Western Illinois | Paul Rice makes the 2nd free throw | 54-53 |
| 09:11 | Chicago State | Lester Stephens banks in the layup set up by Scott Fogleman | 54-55 |
| 08:58 | Western Illinois | John Premo misses long on a floater from the left block but he's fouled by Stuart Owens - foul #1 on Stuart Owens, team foul #6 | 54-55 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Andre Bilbrey (PF) Paul Randall | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Darnell Burgess (PF) Lester Stephens | |
| 08:58 | Western Illinois | John Premo makes the 1st free throw | 55-55 |
| 08:58 | Western Illinois | John Premo makes the 2nd free throw | 56-55 |
| 08:40 | Chicago State | Scott Fogleman misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 56-55 |
| 08:38 | Western Illinois | Mark Hastings grabs the board | 56-55 |
| 08:19 | Western Illinois | Brandon Bussey is fouled on the floor by Stuart Owens - foul #2 on Stuart Owens, team foul #7 | 56-55 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Paul Randall (PG), Bill Staley (SG), John Gaston (PF) Mark Hastings, Paul Rice, Andre Bilbrey | |
| Subs | Chicago State | James Harper (PG), Steven Plotrowski (SG) Rudy McClintic, Robert Hayes | |
| 08:19 | Western Illinois | Brandon Bussey makes the 1st free throw | 57-55 |
| 08:19 | Western Illinois | Brandon Bussey makes the 2nd free throw | 58-55 |
| 08:05 | Chicago State | James Harper's pass is intercepted by John Premo | 58-55 |
| 07:47 | Western Illinois | John Premo hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the baseline | 58-55 |
| 07:46 | Western Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to John Gaston | 58-55 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Paul Randall (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Bill Staley (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Brandon Bussey (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Gaston (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. C - John Premo (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - James Harper (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Steven Plotrowski (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SF - Scott Fogleman (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Stuart Owens (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. C - Darnell Burgess (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Western Illinois | The jump hook by Paul Randall is blocked by Darnell Burgess | 58-55 |
| 07:28 | Chicago State | Stuart Owens gets the rebound | 58-55 |
| 07:00 | Chicago State | James Harper misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 58-55 |
| 06:59 | Western Illinois | John Premo grabs the board | 58-55 |
| 06:49 | Western Illinois | Brandon Bussey misses badly on a floater from the baseline | 58-55 |
| 06:48 | Chicago State | Scott Fogleman grabs the board | 58-55 |
| 06:32 | Chicago State | Bill Staley is called for the reach on James Harper - foul #2 on Bill Staley, team foul #8 | 58-55 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Mark Hastings (PG), Paul Rice (SG), Wallace Wagner (SF), Andre Bilbrey (PF), Charles Williams (C) Paul Randall, Bill Staley, Brandon Bussey, John Gaston, John Premo | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Robert Sherwood (SF), Lester Stephens (PF), Robert Hayes (C) Scott Fogleman, Stuart Owens, Darnell Burgess | |
| 06:32 | Chicago State | James Harper makes the 1st free throw | 58-56 |
| 06:32 | Chicago State | James Harper misses the 2nd free throw | 58-56 |
| 06:32 | Western Illinois | Charles Williams snags the defensive board | 58-56 |
| 06:19 | Western Illinois | Wallace Wagner misses long on a shot in the lane | 58-56 |
| 06:17 | Chicago State | Lester Stephens grabs the defensive rebound | 58-56 |
| 05:54 | Chicago State | Steven Plotrowski connects on the floater from close range on a nice dish by James Harper | 58-58 |
| 05:52 | Western Illinois | Mark Hastings is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #4 on Mark Hastings, team foul #9 | 58-58 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Rudy McClintic (PG), James Feliciano (SG) James Harper, Steven Plotrowski | |
| 05:36 | Chicago State | Robert Hayes makes the jump hook in the paint on a great pass from James Feliciano and the foul's on Charles Williams - foul #3 on Charles Williams, team foul #10 | 58-60 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Gaston (PF) Charles Williams | |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| 05:36 | Chicago State | Robert Hayes makes the free throw | 58-61 |
| 05:16 | Western Illinois | Wallace Wagner throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-61 |
| 04:58 | Chicago State | Robert Sherwood double dribbles | 58-61 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Premo (C) Andre Bilbrey | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Scott Fogleman (SG) James Feliciano | |
| 04:29 | Western Illinois | Paul Rice clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Scott Fogleman - foul #2 on Scott Fogleman, team foul #8 | 58-61 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Steven Plotrowski (SG) Scott Fogleman | |
| 04:29 | Western Illinois | Paul Rice makes the 1st free throw | 59-61 |
| 04:29 | Western Illinois | Paul Rice makes the 2nd free throw | 60-61 |
| 04:13 | Chicago State | Robert Hayes misses short on a floater from the left side | 60-61 |
| 04:12 | Chicago State | Robert Sherwood snags the offensive board | 60-61 |
| 03:56 | Chicago State | Rudy McClintic misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 60-61 |
| 03:55 | Chicago State | Robert Sherwood can't tip it in | 60-61 |
| 03:54 | Chicago State | Lester Stephens snags the offensive board | 60-61 |
| 03:43 | Chicago State | Robert Hayes misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 60-61 |
| 03:41 | Western Illinois | John Gaston grabs the defensive rebound | 60-61 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Mark Hastings (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. 4 pf. SG - Paul Rice (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Wallace Wagner (fairly fresh) 16 pts. PF - John Gaston (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. C - John Premo (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Rudy McClintic (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Steven Plotrowski (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SF - Robert Sherwood (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Lester Stephens (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Robert Hayes (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 03:15 | Western Illinois | John Gaston drills a driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Mark Hastings | 62-61 |
| 03:06 | Chicago State | Robert Hayes banks in the layup on a great pass from Rudy McClintic | 62-63 |
| 02:43 | Western Illinois | Paul Rice is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Paul Rice, team foul #11 | 62-63 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Paul Randall (PG), Bill Staley (SG), Brandon Bussey (SF), Andre Bilbrey (PF), Charles Williams (C) Mark Hastings, Paul Rice, Wallace Wagner, John Gaston, John Premo | |
| Subs | Chicago State | James Harper (PG), Scott Fogleman (SG), James Becerra (SF), Stuart Owens (PF), Darnell Burgess (C) Rudy McClintic, Steven Plotrowski, Robert Sherwood, Lester Stephens, Robert Hayes | |
| 02:41 | Chicago State | Chicago State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-63 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Premo (C) Charles Williams | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Steven Plotrowski (SG) Darnell Burgess | |
| 02:30 | Chicago State | James Harper drills a floater from just outside the lane | 62-65 |
| 02:30 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-65 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Mark Hastings (PG), Paul Rice (SG), Wallace Wagner (SF), John Gaston (PF) Paul Randall, Bill Staley, Brandon Bussey, Andre Bilbrey | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Robert Sherwood (SF), Lester Stephens (PF), Robert Hayes (C) Scott Fogleman, James Becerra, Stuart Owens | |
| 02:04 | Western Illinois | Mark Hastings lays it in | 64-65 |
| 01:44 | Chicago State | Robert Hayes is fouled on the floor by Paul Rice - foul #3 on Paul Rice, team foul #12 | 64-65 |
| 01:44 | Chicago State | Robert Hayes misses the 1st free throw | 64-65 |
| 01:44 | Chicago State | Robert Hayes makes the 2nd free throw | 64-66 |
| 01:28 | Western Illinois | John Gaston knocks in the driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Mark Hastings and the foul's on Lester Stephens - foul #2 on Lester Stephens, team foul #9 | 66-66 |
| 01:28 | Western Illinois | John Gaston makes the free throw | 67-66 |
| 01:09 | Chicago State | Robert Hayes clanks a jumper from the left block | 67-66 |
| 01:07 | Western Illinois | John Premo pulls down the rebound | 67-66 |
| 00:52 | Western Illinois | Paul Rice comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 67-66 |
| 00:50 | Western Illinois | Paul Rice tips it home | 69-66 |
| 00:45 | Chicago State | James Harper can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 69-66 |
| 00:43 | Western Illinois | Wallace Wagner pulls down the rebound | 69-66 |
| 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 motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:16 | Western Illinois | John Gaston misses the driving attempt from the right block | 69-66 |
| 00:15 | Western Illinois | Mark Hastings tips it back up and in | 71-66 |
| 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 a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:07 | Chicago State | James Harper drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Steven Plotrowski | 71-69 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 00:04 | Western Illinois | Paul Rice is fouled in the backcourt by James Harper - foul #1 on James Harper, team foul #10 | 71-69 |
| 00:04 | Western Illinois | Paul Rice misses the 1st free throw | 71-69 |
| 00:04 | Western Illinois | Paul Rice misses the 2nd free throw | 71-69 |
| 00:04 | Chicago State | Steven Plotrowski grabs the board | 71-69 |
| 00:04 | Chicago State | Chicago State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-69 |
| 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 motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Chicago State | Steven Plotrowski misses long on a halfcourt shot | 71-69 |