| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - John Joyner (fresh) SG - Blaine Palos (fresh) SF - Steve Nelson (fresh) PF - Bialas Klimaszewski (fresh) C - James Morillo (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Robert Mahurin (fresh) SG - Andy Christensen (fresh) SF - Raul Cabrera (fresh) PF - Scott Arkenberg (fresh) C - Lawrence Bottemiller (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | James Morillo wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:43 | Western Illinois | Raul Cabrera steps in front of the John Joyner pass | 0-0 |
| 19:24 | Chicago State | Andy Christensen makes the pull-up jumper from the left side and he's fouled by Steve Nelson - foul #1 on Steve Nelson, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 19:24 | Chicago State | Andy Christensen makes the free throw | 0-3 |
| 19:12 | Western Illinois | John Joyner misses badly on a turnaround near the basket | 0-3 |
| 19:10 | Western Illinois | Steve Nelson can't tip it in | 0-3 |
| 19:09 | Western Illinois | Bialas Klimaszewski can't tip it in | 0-3 |
| 19:08 | Chicago State | The rebound goes to Andy Christensen | 0-3 |
| 19:02 | Chicago State | The jump hook by Raul Cabrera is blocked by James Morillo | 0-3 |
| 19:01 | Chicago State | Scott Arkenberg tips it back up and in | 0-5 |
| 18:48 | Western Illinois | Steve Nelson can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 0-5 |
| 18:47 | Chicago State | The rebound goes to Raul Cabrera | 0-5 |
| 18:33 | Chicago State | Andy Christensen hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 0-5 |
| 18:32 | Chicago State | Scott Arkenberg can't tip it in | 0-5 |
| 18:30 | Western Illinois | Bialas Klimaszewski gets the rebound | 0-5 |
| 18:08 | Western Illinois | James Morillo misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 0-5 |
| 18:07 | Chicago State | Andy Christensen grabs the board | 0-5 |
| 17:49 | Chicago State | Robert Mahurin clanks a turnaround from the baseline | 0-5 |
| 17:47 | Western Illinois | Blaine Palos gets the rebound | 0-5 |
| 17:22 | Western Illinois | Blaine Palos misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 0-5 |
| 17:20 | Chicago State | Scott Arkenberg gets the rebound | 0-5 |
| 17:09 | Chicago State | Scott Arkenberg knocks in the jumper from the free throw line | 0-7 |
| 16:53 | Western Illinois | John Joyner is fouled on the floor by Scott Arkenberg - foul #1 on Scott Arkenberg, team foul #1 | 0-7 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Frank Smalling (PG), Harold Raab (SG), Brian Ketcham (SF), Galen Thomas (PF), Aaron Sweatman (C) John Joyner, Blaine Palos, Steve Nelson, Bialas Klimaszewski, James Morillo | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Jonathan Jones (PG), Donat Sonoski (SG), John Jobe (SF), Michael Geissler (PF), Arthur Smith (C) Robert Mahurin, Andy Christensen, Raul Cabrera, Scott Arkenberg, Lawrence Bottemiller | |
| 16:27 | Western Illinois | Brian Ketcham misses long on a floater from the right side | 0-7 |
| 16:25 | Western Illinois | Brian Ketcham grabs the offensive rebound | 0-7 |
| 16:02 | Western Illinois | Harold Raab scores on a 3 from the right corner set up by Brian Ketcham | 3-7 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Frank Smalling (fresh) SG - Harold Raab (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Brian Ketcham (fresh) PF - Galen Thomas (fresh) C - Aaron Sweatman (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Jonathan Jones (fresh) SG - Donat Sonoski (fresh) SF - John Jobe (fresh) PF - Michael Geissler (fresh) C - Arthur Smith (fresh) | |
| 15:41 | Chicago State | Jonathan Jones is whistled for a carry | 3-7 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Bialas Klimaszewski (PF) Aaron Sweatman | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Andy Christensen (SG), Raul Cabrera (SF), Lawrence Bottemiller (C) Donat Sonoski, John Jobe, Arthur Smith | |
| 15:30 | Western Illinois | Brian Ketcham can't connect on a floater in the lane | 3-7 |
| 15:28 | Chicago State | Raul Cabrera grabs the board | 3-7 |
| 15:06 | Chicago State | Jonathan Jones makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Andy Christensen | 3-10 |
| 14:41 | Western Illinois | Michael Geissler is called for the reach on Bialas Klimaszewski - foul #1 on Michael Geissler, team foul #2 | 3-10 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Joyner (PG), Blaine Palos (SG), Steve Nelson (SF), James Morillo (C) Frank Smalling, Harold Raab, Brian Ketcham, Galen Thomas | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Robert Mahurin (PG), Scott Arkenberg (PF) Jonathan Jones, Michael Geissler | |
| 14:27 | Western Illinois | James Morillo clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 3-10 |
| 14:26 | Chicago State | Raul Cabrera pulls down the rebound | 3-10 |
| 14:09 | Chicago State | Robert Mahurin misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 3-10 |
| 14:08 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Bialas Klimaszewski | 3-10 |
| 14:03 | Western Illinois | Blaine Palos lays it in and he's hacked by Andy Christensen - foul #1 on Andy Christensen, team foul #3 | 5-10 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Arthur Smith (C) Lawrence Bottemiller | |
| 14:03 | Western Illinois | Blaine Palos makes the free throw | 6-10 |
| 13:41 | Chicago State | Andy Christensen's pass is intercepted by Bialas Klimaszewski | 6-10 |
| 13:36 | Western Illinois | John Joyner hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by James Morillo | 9-10 |
| 13:21 | Chicago State | Raul Cabrera misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 9-10 |
| 13:20 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to James Morillo | 9-10 |
| 13:12 | Western Illinois | Blaine Palos is fouled on the floor by Andy Christensen - foul #2 on Andy Christensen, team foul #4 | 9-10 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Brian Ketcham (PF) Bialas Klimaszewski | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Donat Sonoski (SG), Michael Geissler (C) Andy Christensen, Raul Cabrera | |
| 12:50 | Western Illinois | James Morillo knocks in the 3 from straight away on a great pass from John Joyner | 12-10 |
| 12:27 | Chicago State | Robert Mahurin can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 12-10 |
| 12:25 | Chicago State | Donat Sonoski snags the offensive board | 12-10 |
| 11:59 | Chicago State | Arthur Smith hits a shot near the basket and he's fouled by Steve Nelson - foul #2 on Steve Nelson, team foul #2 | 12-12 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Frank Smalling (PG), Harold Raab (SG), Bialas Klimaszewski (PF) John Joyner, Blaine Palos, Steve Nelson | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Lawrence Bottemiller (C) Scott Arkenberg | |
| 11:59 | Chicago State | Arthur Smith makes the free throw | 12-13 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Frank Smalling (fresh) SG - Harold Raab (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Brian Ketcham (fresh) PF - Bialas Klimaszewski (fresh) 3 reb. C - James Morillo (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Robert Mahurin (fresh) SG - Donat Sonoski (fresh) SF - Arthur Smith (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Michael Geissler (fresh) C - Lawrence Bottemiller (fresh) | |
| 11:50 | Western Illinois | Frank Smalling hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 12-13 |
| 11:48 | Western Illinois | Harold Raab tips it but misses | 12-13 |
| 11:47 | Chicago State | Lawrence Bottemiller gets the rebound | 12-13 |
| 11:35 | Chicago State | Robert Mahurin knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 12-15 |
| 11:28 | Western Illinois | Frank Smalling is hacked by Robert Mahurin - foul #1 on Robert Mahurin, team foul #5 | 12-15 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Galen Thomas (C) James Morillo | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Jonathan Jones (PG), Raul Cabrera (SF) Robert Mahurin, Arthur Smith | |
| 11:18 | Western Illinois | Bialas Klimaszewski clanks a turnaround from close range | 12-15 |
| 11:17 | Western Illinois | Brian Ketcham tips it home | 14-15 |
| 11:01 | Chicago State | Michael Geissler is called for traveling | 14-15 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Scott Arkenberg (PF) Michael Geissler | |
| 10:43 | Western Illinois | Brian Ketcham scores on a turnaround in the paint | 16-15 |
| 10:33 | Chicago State | Donat Sonoski blows the dunk | 16-15 |
| 10:32 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Galen Thomas | 16-15 |
| 10:14 | Western Illinois | Brian Ketcham knocks in the shot from the right block set up by Bialas Klimaszewski and he's fouled by Jonathan Jones - foul #1 on Jonathan Jones, team foul #6 | 18-15 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Joyner (PG), Blaine Palos (SG), James Morillo (C) Frank Smalling, Harold Raab, Galen Thomas | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Robert Mahurin (PG), John Jobe (SG), Arthur Smith (PF) Jonathan Jones, Donat Sonoski, Scott Arkenberg | |
| 10:14 | Western Illinois | Brian Ketcham misses the free throw | 18-15 |
| 10:14 | Chicago State | John Jobe grabs the board | 18-15 |
| 09:55 | Chicago State | John Jobe makes the 3 from the right wing | 18-18 |
| 09:44 | Western Illinois | James Morillo is fouled on the floor by Robert Mahurin - foul #2 on Robert Mahurin, team foul #7 | 18-18 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Galen Thomas (SF), Aaron Sweatman (PF) Brian Ketcham, Bialas Klimaszewski | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Jonathan Jones (PG), Michael Geissler (PF) Robert Mahurin, Arthur Smith | |
| 09:44 | Western Illinois | James Morillo makes the 1st free throw | 19-18 |
| 09:44 | Western Illinois | James Morillo makes the 2nd free throw | 20-18 |
| 09:28 | Chicago State | James Morillo steps in front of the Raul Cabrera pass | 20-18 |
| 09:24 | Western Illinois | John Joyner hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 20-18 |
| 09:23 | Chicago State | Lawrence Bottemiller grabs the board | 20-18 |
| 09:09 | Chicago State | Lawrence Bottemiller misses long on a driving attempt from the baseline but the foul's on James Morillo - foul #1 on James Morillo, team foul #3 | 20-18 |
| 09:09 | Chicago State | Lawrence Bottemiller makes the 1st free throw | 20-19 |
| 09:09 | Chicago State | Lawrence Bottemiller makes the 2nd free throw | 20-20 |
| 08:45 | Western Illinois | Blaine Palos hits a jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by John Joyner | 22-20 |
| 08:24 | Chicago State | John Jobe is hacked by Galen Thomas - foul #1 on Galen Thomas, team foul #4 | 22-20 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Frank Smalling (SG), Brian Ketcham (SF), Bialas Klimaszewski (PF) Blaine Palos, Aaron Sweatman, James Morillo | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Donat Sonoski (SG), Arthur Smith (SF), Scott Arkenberg (PF) John Jobe, Raul Cabrera, Lawrence Bottemiller | |
| 08:12 | Chicago State | Galen Thomas blocks the short jumper by Arthur Smith | 22-20 |
| 08:10 | Western Illinois | Galen Thomas pulls down the rebound | 22-20 |
| 08:04 | Western Illinois | John Joyner knocks in the fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Frank Smalling | 24-20 |
| 07:44 | Chicago State | Donat Sonoski knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Jonathan Jones | 24-23 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - John Joyner (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Frank Smalling (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Brian Ketcham (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bialas Klimaszewski (fresh) 3 reb. C - Galen Thomas (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Jonathan Jones (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donat Sonoski (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Arthur Smith (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Scott Arkenberg (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Geissler (fairly fresh) | |
| 07:32 | Western Illinois | Bialas Klimaszewski clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Michael Geissler - foul #2 on Michael Geissler, team foul #8 | 24-23 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Harold Raab (SG), Aaron Sweatman (C) John Joyner, Galen Thomas | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Brian Hogan (PG), John Jobe (SF) Jonathan Jones, Michael Geissler | |
| 07:32 | Western Illinois | Bialas Klimaszewski misses the 1st free throw | 24-23 |
| 07:32 | Western Illinois | Bialas Klimaszewski makes the 2nd free throw | 25-23 |
| 07:10 | Chicago State | Scott Arkenberg double dribbles | 25-23 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Morillo (C) Aaron Sweatman | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Raul Cabrera (SF) John Jobe | |
| 07:01 | Western Illinois | Scott Arkenberg swats the dunk try by Brian Ketcham | 25-23 |
| 07:00 | Western Illinois | Bialas Klimaszewski gets the offensive rebound | 25-23 |
| 06:44 | Western Illinois | Harold Raab connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from James Morillo | 28-23 |
| 06:38 | Chicago State | Donat Sonoski's pass is intercepted by Frank Smalling | 28-23 |
| 06:14 | Western Illinois | Raul Cabrera is called for the reach on Brian Ketcham - foul #1 on Raul Cabrera, team foul #9 | 28-23 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Joyner (PG), Blaine Palos (SG) Frank Smalling, Harold Raab | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Jonathan Jones (PG), John Jobe (SG), Lawrence Bottemiller (C) Brian Hogan, Donat Sonoski, Scott Arkenberg | |
| 06:14 | Western Illinois | Brian Ketcham makes the 1st free throw | 29-23 |
| 06:14 | Western Illinois | Brian Ketcham makes the 2nd free throw | 30-23 |
| 05:50 | Chicago State | James Morillo denies the turnaround by Arthur Smith | 30-23 |
| 05:48 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Brian Ketcham | 30-23 |
| 05:34 | Western Illinois | Blaine Palos connects on the floater from the left side and the foul's on John Jobe - foul #1 on John Jobe, team foul #10 | 32-23 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Galen Thomas (SF), Aaron Sweatman (PF) Brian Ketcham, Bialas Klimaszewski | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Scott Arkenberg (PF) Arthur Smith | |
| 05:34 | Western Illinois | Blaine Palos makes the free throw | 33-23 |
| 05:18 | Chicago State | Jonathan Jones's fadeaway is rejected by Aaron Sweatman | 33-23 |
| 05:17 | Chicago State | Lawrence Bottemiller snags the offensive board | 33-23 |
| 04:55 | Chicago State | Scott Arkenberg misses badly on a fadeaway from close range | 33-23 |
| 04:54 | Chicago State | Lawrence Bottemiller gets the offensive rebound | 33-23 |
| 04:48 | Chicago State | John Jobe misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 33-23 |
| 04:46 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to James Morillo | 33-23 |
| 04:35 | Western Illinois | Blaine Palos misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 33-23 |
| 04:34 | Chicago State | The rebound goes to Lawrence Bottemiller | 33-23 |
| 04:18 | Chicago State | John Joyner steps in front of the Raul Cabrera pass | 33-23 |
| 03:58 | Western Illinois | John Joyner connects on the 3 from the left corner | 36-23 |
| 03:35 | Chicago State | John Jobe's pass is intercepted by John Joyner | 36-23 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - John Joyner (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Blaine Palos (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Galen Thomas (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Aaron Sweatman (fresh) C - James Morillo (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Jonathan Jones (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Jobe (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Raul Cabrera (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Scott Arkenberg (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Lawrence Bottemiller (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:07 | Western Illinois | Scott Arkenberg denies the turnaround by Blaine Palos | 36-23 |
| 03:06 | Chicago State | Lawrence Bottemiller pulls down the rebound | 36-23 |
| 03:01 | Chicago State | John Jobe misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 36-23 |
| 02:59 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Blaine Palos | 36-23 |
| 02:34 | Western Illinois | Jonathan Jones picks off the pass by John Joyner | 36-23 |
| 02:14 | Chicago State | Scott Arkenberg is hacked by Aaron Sweatman - foul #1 on Aaron Sweatman, team foul #5 | 36-23 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Frank Smalling (PG), Harold Raab (SG), Steve Nelson (SF), Bialas Klimaszewski (PF), Brian Ketcham (C) John Joyner, Blaine Palos, Galen Thomas, Aaron Sweatman, James Morillo | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Robert Mahurin (PG), Andy Christensen (SG), Donat Sonoski (SF), Michael Geissler (PF), Arthur Smith (C) Jonathan Jones, John Jobe, Raul Cabrera, Scott Arkenberg, Lawrence Bottemiller | |
| 02:02 | Chicago State | Steve Nelson is called for the reach on Andy Christensen - foul #3 on Steve Nelson, team foul #6 | 36-23 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Morillo (C) Steve Nelson | |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| 01:46 | Chicago State | Robert Mahurin is called for traveling | 36-23 |
| 01:29 | Western Illinois | James Morillo clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 36-23 |
| 01:28 | Western Illinois | James Morillo grabs the offensive board | 36-23 |
| 01:10 | Western Illinois | Brian Ketcham's pass is intercepted by Robert Mahurin | 36-23 |
| 00:58 | Chicago State | Bialas Klimaszewski swats the short shot by Arthur Smith | 36-23 |
| 00:56 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Bialas Klimaszewski | 36-23 |
| 00:37 | Western Illinois | Donat Sonoski steps in front of the Bialas Klimaszewski pass | 36-23 |
| 00:13 | Chicago State | Donat Sonoski loses the dribble to Brian Ketcham | 36-23 |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | Brian Ketcham is called for traveling | 36-23 |