| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Steven Faulkner (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Larry Hanson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Johnathan Goldman (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jeff Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Mark Stout (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Mario Nuss (fresh) 2 ast. SG - John Hillier (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Estes (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Henry Cotton (fresh) 11 pts. C - Erik Sutera (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Chicago State | Steven Estes inbounds the ball | 45-34 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:48 | Chicago State | Erik Sutera misses the shot near the basket but he's fouled by Jeff Smith - foul #3 on Jeff Smith, team foul #1 | 45-34 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Terry Lester (PF) Jeff Smith | |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| 19:48 | Chicago State | Erik Sutera misses the 1st free throw | 45-34 |
| 19:48 | Chicago State | Erik Sutera makes the 2nd free throw | 45-35 |
| 19:37 | Western Kentucky | Johnathan Goldman comes up short on the jump hook near the basket but the foul's on Mario Nuss - foul #3 on Mario Nuss, team foul #1 | 45-35 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Larry Allen (PG) Mario Nuss | |
| 19:37 | Western Kentucky | Johnathan Goldman makes the 1st free throw | 46-35 |
| 19:37 | Western Kentucky | Johnathan Goldman makes the 2nd free throw | 47-35 |
| 19:23 | Chicago State | Larry Allen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-35 |
| 19:09 | Western Kentucky | Terry Lester clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 47-35 |
| 19:07 | Chicago State | Steven Estes grabs the board | 47-35 |
| 18:53 | Chicago State | Larry Allen comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 47-35 |
| 18:52 | Chicago State | Erik Sutera hits the follow up shot | 47-37 |
| 18:27 | Western Kentucky | Steven Faulkner banks in the layup on a great pass from Larry Hanson | 49-37 |
| 18:18 | Chicago State | John Hillier misses the jumper from the right block | 49-37 |
| 18:16 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Steven Faulkner | 49-37 |
| 18:09 | Western Kentucky | Steven Faulkner throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-37 |
| 18:02 | Chicago State | John Hillier can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 49-37 |
| 18:01 | Chicago State | Henry Cotton pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-37 |
| 17:45 | Chicago State | Mark Stout blocks the short jumper by John Hillier | 49-37 |
| 17:44 | Chicago State | Erik Sutera tips it in | 49-39 |
| 17:23 | Western Kentucky | Terry Lester hits the finger roll set up by Steven Faulkner | 51-39 |
| 17:12 | Chicago State | Henry Cotton can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 51-39 |
| 17:11 | Western Kentucky | Mark Stout grabs the defensive rebound | 51-39 |
| 17:05 | Western Kentucky | Johnathan Goldman banks in the layup on a great pass from Steven Faulkner | 53-39 |
| 16:42 | Chicago State | John Hillier lays it in on a nice dish by Larry Allen | 53-41 |
| 16:25 | Western Kentucky | Johnathan Goldman's fadeaway is rejected by Steven Estes | 53-41 |
| 16:23 | Chicago State | Henry Cotton grabs the board | 53-41 |
| 16:08 | Chicago State | Henry Cotton makes the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Steven Estes | 53-44 |
| 15:41 | Western Kentucky | Larry Hanson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 53-44 |
| 15:40 | Chicago State | Larry Allen snags the defensive board | 53-44 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Steven Faulkner (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 ast. SG - Larry Hanson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Johnathan Goldman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Terry Lester (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Mark Stout (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Larry Allen (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Hillier (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Estes (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Henry Cotton (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. C - Erik Sutera (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:11 | Chicago State | Larry Allen hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 53-44 |
| 15:10 | Western Kentucky | Larry Hanson grabs the board | 53-44 |
| 14:59 | Western Kentucky | Johnathan Goldman travels with the ball | 53-44 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Maclin (SG), Robert Simmons (SF), Jeff Smith (PF), Alexander Willams (C) Larry Hanson, Johnathan Goldman, Terry Lester, Mark Stout | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Mario Nuss (PG), Daniel Rains (SG), Joe Digiacomo (SF), Barry Wein (PF), Richard Patterson (C) Larry Allen, John Hillier, Steven Estes, Henry Cotton, Erik Sutera | |
| 14:57 | Chicago State | Mario Nuss throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-44 |
| 14:40 | Western Kentucky | Steven Faulkner misses short on a floater from the left wing | 53-44 |
| 14:38 | Chicago State | Richard Patterson grabs the board | 53-44 |
| 14:31 | Chicago State | Richard Patterson can't connect on a floater from the right block | 53-44 |
| 14:29 | Western Kentucky | Robert Simmons grabs the defensive rebound | 53-44 |
| 14:13 | Western Kentucky | Michael Maclin hits a floater from the baseline set up by Steven Faulkner | 55-44 |
| 13:55 | Chicago State | Richard Patterson scores on a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Joe Digiacomo | 55-46 |
| 13:28 | Western Kentucky | Steven Faulkner scores on a 3 from straight away set up by Robert Simmons | 58-46 |
| 13:11 | Chicago State | Richard Patterson banks in the layup on a nice dish by Joe Digiacomo | 58-48 |
| 12:54 | Western Kentucky | Robert Simmons's pass is intercepted by Joe Digiacomo | 58-48 |
| 12:51 | Chicago State | Joe Digiacomo lays it up and in | 58-50 |
| 12:41 | Western Kentucky | Jeff Smith connects on the runner from the left block on a nice dish by Michael Maclin | 60-50 |
| 12:19 | Chicago State | Barry Wein double dribbles | 60-50 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Larry Hanson (SG), William Andrews (SF), Mark Stout (C) Michael Maclin, Robert Simmons, Alexander Willams | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Barry Deleon (PG), Larry Allen (SG), Steven Estes (SF), Henry Cotton (PF), Erik Sutera (C) Mario Nuss, Daniel Rains, Joe Digiacomo, Barry Wein, Richard Patterson | |
| 12:02 | Western Kentucky | William Andrews lays it up and in | 62-50 |
| 11:33 | Chicago State | Larry Allen misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 62-50 |
| 11:31 | Chicago State | Steven Estes tips it but misses | 62-50 |
| 11:30 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Mark Stout | 62-50 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Steven Faulkner (tiring) 8 pts. 8 ast. SG - Larry Hanson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Andrews (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jeff Smith (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Mark Stout (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Barry Deleon (fresh) SG - Larry Allen (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Estes (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Henry Cotton (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. C - Erik Sutera (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:13 | Western Kentucky | Larry Hanson makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 65-50 |
| 10:52 | Chicago State | Henry Cotton hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 65-50 |
| 10:50 | Chicago State | Steven Estes grabs the offensive board | 65-50 |
| 10:37 | Chicago State | Larry Allen clanks a jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by William Andrews - foul #1 on William Andrews, team foul #2 | 65-50 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Maclin (SG), Robert Simmons (SF), Terry Lester (PF) Steven Faulkner, William Andrews, Jeff Smith | |
| Subs | Chicago State | John Hillier (SG), Joe Digiacomo (SF), Barry Wein (PF), Richard Patterson (C) Barry Deleon, Steven Estes, Henry Cotton, Erik Sutera | |
| 10:37 | Chicago State | Larry Allen makes the 1st free throw | 65-51 |
| 10:37 | Chicago State | Larry Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 65-52 |
| 10:21 | Western Kentucky | Mark Stout misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 65-52 |
| 10:20 | Western Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Mark Stout | 65-52 |
| 10:00 | Western Kentucky | Joe Digiacomo takes the ball from Mark Stout | 65-52 |
| 09:31 | Chicago State | Joe Digiacomo drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by John Hillier | 65-55 |
| 09:10 | Western Kentucky | Larry Hanson scores on a floater from the left wing set up by Terry Lester | 67-55 |
| 08:52 | Chicago State | John Hillier can't finish the layup | 67-55 |
| 08:51 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Mark Stout | 67-55 |
| 08:32 | Western Kentucky | Mark Stout can't finish the layup | 67-55 |
| 08:30 | Chicago State | The rebound goes to Richard Patterson | 67-55 |
| 08:09 | Chicago State | John Hillier's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 67-55 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Steven Faulkner (PG), Johnathan Goldman (SF), William Andrews (PF), Alexander Willams (C) Larry Hanson, Robert Simmons, Terry Lester, Mark Stout | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Mario Nuss (PG), Daniel Rains (SG), Steven Estes (SF), Henry Cotton (PF), Erik Sutera (C) Larry Allen, John Hillier, Joe Digiacomo, Barry Wein, Richard Patterson | |
| 08:00 | Western Kentucky | Steven Faulkner can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Mario Nuss - foul #4 on Mario Nuss, team foul #2 | 67-55 |
| 08:00 | Western Kentucky | Steven Faulkner makes the 1st free throw | 68-55 |
| 08:00 | Western Kentucky | Steven Faulkner makes the 2nd free throw | 69-55 |
| 07:35 | Chicago State | Steven Estes is hacked by Johnathan Goldman - foul #1 on Johnathan Goldman, team foul #3 | 69-55 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Larry Hanson (SG), Jeff Smith (PF) Michael Maclin, William Andrews | |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| 07:18 | Chicago State | Mario Nuss misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 69-55 |
| 07:17 | Chicago State | Erik Sutera tips it back up and in | 69-57 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Steven Faulkner (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 8 ast. SG - Larry Hanson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Johnathan Goldman (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Jeff Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Alexander Willams (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Mario Nuss (fresh) 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Daniel Rains (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Estes (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Henry Cotton (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. C - Erik Sutera (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:00 | Western Kentucky | Steven Estes blocks the short jumper by Larry Hanson | 69-57 |
| 06:58 | Chicago State | Steven Estes grabs the board | 69-57 |
| 06:34 | Chicago State | Henry Cotton can't throw it down | 69-57 |
| 06:33 | Western Kentucky | Jeff Smith gets the rebound | 69-57 |
| 06:25 | Western Kentucky | Alexander Willams blows the layup but the foul's on Henry Cotton - foul #2 on Henry Cotton, team foul #3 | 69-57 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Maclin (PG), Robert Simmons (SG) Steven Faulkner, Larry Hanson | |
| Subs | Chicago State | John Hillier (SG) Daniel Rains | |
| 06:25 | Western Kentucky | Alexander Willams misses the 1st free throw | 69-57 |
| 06:25 | Western Kentucky | Alexander Willams misses the 2nd free throw | 69-57 |
| 06:25 | Chicago State | Henry Cotton grabs the defensive rebound | 69-57 |
| 06:12 | Chicago State | Erik Sutera can't connect on a driving attempt from close range | 69-57 |
| 06:11 | Chicago State | The offensive rebound goes to Erik Sutera | 69-57 |
| 05:57 | Chicago State | Steven Estes misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 69-57 |
| 05:56 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Jeff Smith | 69-57 |
| 05:46 | Western Kentucky | Michael Maclin makes the jumper from the right wing | 71-57 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 05:28 | Chicago State | Mario Nuss loses the dribble to Robert Simmons | 71-57 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 05:03 | Western Kentucky | Robert Simmons misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 71-57 |
| 05:02 | Chicago State | Mario Nuss gets the rebound | 71-57 |
| 04:48 | Chicago State | Henry Cotton connects on the 3 from the left wing set up by Steven Estes | 71-60 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:35 | Western Kentucky | John Hillier steals the ball from Michael Maclin | 71-60 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:23 | Chicago State | Erik Sutera misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 71-60 |
| 04:22 | Western Kentucky | Jeff Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 71-60 |
| 03:57 | Western Kentucky | Robert Simmons hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Michael Maclin | 73-60 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:37 | Chicago State | John Hillier is fouled on the floor by Johnathan Goldman - foul #2 on Johnathan Goldman, team foul #4 | 73-60 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Steven Faulkner (PG), Larry Hanson (SG), William Andrews (SF), Terry Lester (PF), Mark Stout (C) Michael Maclin, Robert Simmons, Johnathan Goldman, Jeff Smith, Alexander Willams | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Larry Allen (PG), Daniel Rains (SG), Joe Digiacomo (SF), Barry Wein (PF), Richard Patterson (C) Mario Nuss, John Hillier, Steven Estes, Henry Cotton, Erik Sutera | |
| 03:28 | Chicago State | Daniel Rains misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 73-60 |
| 03:26 | Western Kentucky | Mark Stout pulls down the rebound | 73-60 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:08 | Western Kentucky | Steven Faulkner can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 73-60 |
| 03:06 | Chicago State | Joe Digiacomo grabs the board | 73-60 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Steven Faulkner (fresh) 10 pts. 8 ast. SG - Larry Hanson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Andrews (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Terry Lester (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Mark Stout (fresh) 10 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - Larry Allen (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Rains (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joe Digiacomo (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Barry Wein (fresh) C - Richard Patterson (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 02:50 | Chicago State | Richard Patterson is called for traveling | 73-60 |
| 02:47 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-60 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Robert Simmons (SF) William Andrews | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Mario Nuss (PG), John Hillier (SG) Larry Allen, Daniel Rains | |
| 02:32 | Western Kentucky | Terry Lester misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 73-60 |
| 02:31 | Western Kentucky | Steven Faulkner pulls down the offensive rebound | 73-60 |
| 02:14 | Western Kentucky | Terry Lester is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Terry Lester, team foul #5 | 73-60 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Maclin (SG), Alexander Willams (C) Steven Faulkner, Mark Stout | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Larry Allen (PG), Daniel Rains (SG) Mario Nuss, John Hillier | |
| 02:07 | Chicago State | Barry Wein makes the jumper from the right block | 73-62 |
| 01:50 | Western Kentucky | Larry Allen is called for the reach on Larry Hanson - foul #1 on Larry Allen, team foul #4 | 73-62 |
| 01:29 | Western Kentucky | Terry Lester comes up short on the fadeaway in the lane | 73-62 |
| 01:27 | Chicago State | Richard Patterson grabs the board | 73-62 |
| 01:08 | Chicago State | Barry Wein hits the finger roll set up by Larry Allen | 73-64 |
| 01:08 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 73-64 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Steven Faulkner (PG), Johnathan Goldman (SF), Jeff Smith (PF), Mark Stout (C) Michael Maclin, Robert Simmons, Terry Lester, Alexander Willams | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Mario Nuss (PG), John Hillier (SG), Steven Estes (SF), Henry Cotton (PF), Erik Sutera (C) Larry Allen, Daniel Rains, Joe Digiacomo, Barry Wein, Richard Patterson | |
| 00:39 | Western Kentucky | Steven Faulkner hits a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Larry Hanson | 75-64 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:32 | Chicago State | Henry Cotton scores on a jump hook in the lane and the foul's on Jeff Smith - foul #4 on Jeff Smith, team foul #6 | 75-66 |
| 00:32 | Chicago State | Henry Cotton misses the free throw | 75-66 |
| 00:32 | Chicago State | Erik Sutera gets the offensive rebound | 75-66 |
| 00:29 | Chicago State | Henry Cotton can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 75-66 |
| 00:27 | Chicago State | The offensive rebound goes to Steven Estes | 75-66 |
| 00:23 | Chicago State | Steven Faulkner takes the ball from Henry Cotton | 75-66 |
| 00:20 | Western Kentucky | Jeff Smith lays it in on a great pass from Steven Faulkner | 77-66 |
| 00:13 | Chicago State | Steven Estes can't connect on a shot from the right wing but the foul's on Johnathan Goldman - foul #3 on Johnathan Goldman, team foul #7 | 77-66 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Michael Maclin (SG), Robert Simmons (SF), Terry Lester (PF), Alexander Willams (C) Steven Faulkner, Johnathan Goldman, Jeff Smith, Mark Stout | |
| Subs | Chicago State | Larry Allen (PG), Daniel Rains (SG), Barry Wein (PF), Joe Digiacomo (C) Mario Nuss, John Hillier, Henry Cotton, Erik Sutera | |
| 00:13 | Chicago State | Steven Estes makes the 1st free throw | 77-67 |
| 00:13 | Chicago State | Steven Estes misses the 2nd free throw | 77-67 |
| 00:13 | Western Kentucky | Terry Lester gets the rebound | 77-67 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Western Kentucky | Larry Hanson runs out the clock | 77-67 |