| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Roy Brown (fresh) SG - Lawrence Jones (fresh) SF - Michael Whitley (fresh) PF - Jeff Price (fresh) C - Wayne Rader (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Oral Roberts | PG - John Doggett (fresh) SG - Brandon Jared (fresh) SF - Cody Gragg (fresh) PF - Philip Bell (fresh) C - James Tarkowski (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Wayne Rader wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Oral Roberts | Oral Roberts is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:58 | Northern Illinois University | John Doggett steals the ball from Michael Whitley in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 19:47 | Oral Roberts | Cody Gragg can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 0-0 |
| 19:46 | Northern Illinois University | Jeff Price grabs the defensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:40 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Jones's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 0-0 |
| 19:32 | Oral Roberts | James Tarkowski misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 0-0 |
| 19:31 | Oral Roberts | Cody Gragg can't tip it in | 0-0 |
| 19:29 | Northern Illinois University | Wayne Rader grabs the defensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:25 | Northern Illinois University | Cody Gragg is called for the reach on Michael Whitley - foul #1 on Cody Gragg, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:09 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Jones clanks a floater from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 19:08 | Northern Illinois University | Wayne Rader pulls down the offensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 18:49 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Whitley comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 18:48 | Northern Illinois University | Wayne Rader tips it in | 2-0 |
| 18:37 | Oral Roberts | Cody Gragg is whistled for a carry | 2-0 |
| 18:19 | Northern Illinois University | Wayne Rader misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 2-0 |
| 18:17 | Oral Roberts | Brandon Jared pulls down the rebound | 2-0 |
| 18:05 | Oral Roberts | John Doggett makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Brandon Jared | 2-3 |
| 17:50 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Jones drills a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Roy Brown | 5-3 |
| 17:38 | Oral Roberts | Philip Bell comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 5-3 |
| 17:36 | Oral Roberts | Brandon Jared grabs the offensive rebound | 5-3 |
| 17:22 | Oral Roberts | John Doggett can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 5-3 |
| 17:20 | Northern Illinois University | Wayne Rader grabs the board | 5-3 |
| 17:07 | Northern Illinois University | Roy Brown misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 5-3 |
| 17:05 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Jones can't tip it in | 5-3 |
| 17:04 | Oral Roberts | Cody Gragg gets the rebound | 5-3 |
| 16:48 | Oral Roberts | Philip Bell misses badly on a shot from the right block | 5-3 |
| 16:47 | Oral Roberts | Cody Gragg snags the offensive board | 5-3 |
| 16:25 | Oral Roberts | Philip Bell can't connect on a floater from the right side | 5-3 |
| 16:24 | Northern Illinois University | Roy Brown gets the rebound | 5-3 |
| 16:19 | Northern Illinois University | Roy Brown loses the dribble to Cody Gragg | 5-3 |
| 15:58 | Oral Roberts | Philip Bell is hacked by Michael Whitley - foul #1 on Michael Whitley, team foul #1 | 5-3 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard McKinzy (PG), Gregory Webre (SG), Louis Wren (SF), Benjamin Glick (PF), Joe Shofner (C) Roy Brown, Lawrence Jones, Michael Whitley, Jeff Price, Wayne Rader | |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | William Don (PG), Stephen Davis (SG), Brandon Barto (SF), James Wilson (PF), Craig Weyand (C) John Doggett, Brandon Jared, Cody Gragg, Philip Bell, James Tarkowski | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Richard McKinzy (fresh) SG - Gregory Webre (fresh) SF - Louis Wren (fresh) PF - Benjamin Glick (fresh) C - Joe Shofner (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Oral Roberts | PG - William Don (fresh) SG - Stephen Davis (fresh) SF - Brandon Barto (fresh) PF - James Wilson (fresh) C - Craig Weyand (fresh) | |
| 15:40 | Oral Roberts | Stephen Davis hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 5-3 |
| 15:38 | Northern Illinois University | Louis Wren gets the rebound | 5-3 |
| 15:33 | Northern Illinois University | Richard McKinzy can't connect on an uncontested shot from the right wing | 5-3 |
| 15:31 | Oral Roberts | James Wilson gets the rebound | 5-3 |
| 15:17 | Oral Roberts | Gregory Webre steals it from Craig Weyand | 5-3 |
| 15:00 | Northern Illinois University | Gregory Webre is alone and drills a turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Benjamin Glick | 7-3 |
| 14:46 | Oral Roberts | James Wilson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 7-3 |
| 14:45 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Glick gets the rebound | 7-3 |
| 14:26 | Northern Illinois University | Brandon Barto swats the layup by Benjamin Glick | 7-3 |
| 14:25 | Oral Roberts | Craig Weyand grabs the defensive rebound | 7-3 |
| 14:10 | Oral Roberts | James Wilson blows the layup | 7-3 |
| 14:09 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Glick grabs the board | 7-3 |
| 14:03 | Northern Illinois University | Gregory Webre loses the ball out of bounds | 7-3 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roy Brown (PG), Lee Stoddard (SG), Robert Heffernan (SF), Jeff Price (PF), Wayne Rader (C) Richard McKinzy, Gregory Webre, Louis Wren, Benjamin Glick, Joe Shofner | |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | John Doggett (PG), Brandon Jared (SG), Cody Gragg (SF), Richard Laclair (PF), Richard Smyth (C) William Don, Stephen Davis, Brandon Barto, James Wilson, Craig Weyand | |
| 13:44 | Oral Roberts | John Doggett hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Brandon Jared | 7-6 |
| 13:39 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Heffernan can't connect on a fadeaway from the right block | 7-6 |
| 13:37 | Oral Roberts | Richard Smyth grabs the defensive rebound | 7-6 |
| 13:24 | Oral Roberts | Brandon Jared hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 7-6 |
| 13:23 | Oral Roberts | Richard Smyth misses the tip | 7-6 |
| 13:21 | Oral Roberts | Cody Gragg tips it back up and in | 7-8 |
| 13:04 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Heffernan can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 7-8 |
| 13:03 | Oral Roberts | Cody Gragg snags the defensive board | 7-8 |
| 12:45 | Oral Roberts | Brandon Jared is fouled on the floor by Lee Stoddard - foul #1 on Lee Stoddard, team foul #2 | 7-8 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gregory Webre (SG), Michael Whitley (SF), Benjamin Glick (PF) Lee Stoddard, Jeff Price, Wayne Rader | |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Stephen Davis (SG), William Don (SF) Brandon Jared, Cody Gragg | |
| 12:31 | Oral Roberts | William Don comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 7-8 |
| 12:29 | Oral Roberts | Richard Laclair snags the offensive board | 7-8 |
| 12:10 | Oral Roberts | Richard Laclair clanks a jump hook from close range | 7-8 |
| 12:09 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Glick snags the defensive board | 7-8 |
| 12:07 | Northern Illinois University | Gregory Webre's pass is intercepted by Stephen Davis in the backcourt | 7-8 |
| 12:04 | Oral Roberts | John Doggett dunks the ball set up by Stephen Davis | 7-10 |
| 12:01 | Northern Illinois University | Gregory Webre's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 7-10 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard McKinzy (PG), Louis Wren (SF), Joe Shofner (C) Roy Brown, Michael Whitley, Robert Heffernan | |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | James Wilson (PF), Craig Weyand (C) Richard Laclair, Richard Smyth | |
| 11:44 | Oral Roberts | Stephen Davis is whistled for traveling | 7-10 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Wayne Rader (C) Benjamin Glick | |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Brandon Jared (SG), Brandon Barto (SF) John Doggett, Stephen Davis | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Richard McKinzy (fresh) SG - Gregory Webre (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Louis Wren (fresh) PF - Joe Shofner (fresh) C - Wayne Rader (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Oral Roberts | PG - William Don (fresh) SG - Brandon Jared (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Brandon Barto (fresh) PF - James Wilson (fresh) C - Craig Weyand (fresh) | |
| 11:25 | Northern Illinois University | Richard McKinzy is hacked by Brandon Jared - foul #1 on Brandon Jared, team foul #2 | 7-10 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lee Stoddard (SG) Gregory Webre | |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Philip Bell (PF) Brandon Barto | |
| 11:04 | Northern Illinois University | Louis Wren knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane and he's hacked by James Wilson - foul #1 on James Wilson, team foul #3 | 9-10 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Jones (SG) Richard McKinzy | |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | John Doggett (PG), James Tarkowski (C) William Don, Craig Weyand | |
| 11:04 | Northern Illinois University | Louis Wren makes the free throw | 10-10 |
| 10:46 | Oral Roberts | Brandon Jared scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by James Tarkowski | 10-13 |
| 10:31 | Northern Illinois University | Lee Stoddard misses long on an open jumper from just outside the lane | 10-13 |
| 10:30 | Oral Roberts | James Wilson gets the rebound | 10-13 |
| 10:07 | Oral Roberts | Brandon Jared connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by James Wilson | 10-16 |
| 10:05 | Northern Illinois University | Lee Stoddard is hacked by John Doggett in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Doggett, team foul #4 | 10-16 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roy Brown (PG), Gregory Webre (SG), Michael Whitley (SF), Jeff Price (PF), Benjamin Glick (C) Lee Stoddard, Lawrence Jones, Louis Wren, Joe Shofner, Wayne Rader | |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Stephen Davis (SG), William Don (SF), Richard Laclair (PF), Richard Smyth (C) Brandon Jared, James Wilson, Philip Bell, James Tarkowski | |
| 09:51 | Northern Illinois University | Jeff Price makes the wide open floater from the baseline | 12-16 |
| 09:46 | Oral Roberts | John Doggett can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Roy Brown - foul #1 on Roy Brown, team foul #3 | 12-16 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Heffernan (C) Jeff Price | |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Craig Weyand (PF) Richard Laclair | |
| 09:46 | Oral Roberts | John Doggett makes the 1st free throw | 12-17 |
| 09:46 | Oral Roberts | John Doggett makes the 2nd free throw | 12-18 |
| 09:27 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Glick can't connect on an uncontested 3 pointer from straight away | 12-18 |
| 09:26 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Gregory Webre | 12-18 |
| 09:19 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Whitley misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 12-18 |
| 09:17 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Heffernan | 12-18 |
| 09:02 | Northern Illinois University | Roy Brown hits a wide open fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Gregory Webre | 14-18 |
| 08:45 | Oral Roberts | John Doggett misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 14-18 |
| 08:44 | Oral Roberts | Craig Weyand hits the follow up shot | 14-20 |
| 08:39 | Northern Illinois University | Gregory Webre's pass is intercepted by William Don in the backcourt | 14-20 |
| 08:25 | Oral Roberts | Stephen Davis throws a bad pass out of bounds | 14-20 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard McKinzy (PG), Lawrence Jones (SG), Jeff Price (PF), Wayne Rader (C) Roy Brown, Gregory Webre, Benjamin Glick, Robert Heffernan | |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Richard Laclair (PG), Brandon Jared (SG), Cody Gragg (SF), Philip Bell (PF), James Tarkowski (C) John Doggett, Stephen Davis, William Don, Craig Weyand, Richard Smyth | |
| 08:00 | Northern Illinois University | Jeff Price scores on a floater from the baseline on a great pass from Lawrence Jones | 16-20 |
| 07:44 | Oral Roberts | Brandon Jared misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner but the foul's on Lawrence Jones - foul #1 on Lawrence Jones, team foul #4 | 16-20 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Louis Wren (SF), Joe Shofner (C) Michael Whitley, Wayne Rader | |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | | |
| 07:44 | Oral Roberts | Brandon Jared makes the 1st free throw | 16-21 |
| 07:44 | Oral Roberts | Brandon Jared makes the 2nd free throw | 16-22 |
| 07:44 | Oral Roberts | Brandon Jared makes the 3rd free throw | 16-23 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Richard McKinzy (fresh) SG - Lawrence Jones (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Louis Wren (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jeff Price (fresh) 4 pts. C - Joe Shofner (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Oral Roberts | PG - Richard Laclair (fresh) SG - Brandon Jared (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Cody Gragg (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Philip Bell (fresh) C - James Tarkowski (fresh) | |
| 07:30 | Northern Illinois University | Louis Wren misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 16-23 |
| 07:29 | Oral Roberts | Philip Bell snags the defensive board | 16-23 |
| 07:25 | Oral Roberts | Cody Gragg misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 16-23 |
| 07:24 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Lawrence Jones | 16-23 |
| 07:19 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Jones buries a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Richard McKinzy | 18-23 |
| 06:59 | Oral Roberts | James Tarkowski is fouled on the floor by Richard McKinzy - foul #1 on Richard McKinzy, team foul #5 | 18-23 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roy Brown (PG), Lee Stoddard (SG), Michael Whitley (SF) Richard McKinzy, Lawrence Jones, Louis Wren | |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | John Doggett (PG), William Don (SF), James Wilson (C) Cody Gragg, Philip Bell, James Tarkowski | |
| 06:47 | Oral Roberts | Brandon Jared is fouled on the floor by Lee Stoddard - foul #2 on Lee Stoddard, team foul #6 | 18-23 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gregory Webre (SG), Benjamin Glick (C) Lee Stoddard, Joe Shofner | |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | James Tarkowski (C) Richard Laclair | |
| 06:32 | Oral Roberts | William Don buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 18-26 |
| 06:26 | Northern Illinois University | Roy Brown is open and scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Michael Whitley | 21-26 |
| 06:01 | Oral Roberts | Brandon Jared connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by John Doggett | 21-29 |
| 05:47 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Glick knocks in the turnaround from the left block | 23-29 |
| 05:22 | Oral Roberts | Brandon Jared can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 23-29 |
| 05:21 | Oral Roberts | James Tarkowski tips it back up and in | 23-31 |
| 05:01 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Whitley is by himself and knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Jeff Price | 26-31 |
| 04:44 | Oral Roberts | John Doggett misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 26-31 |
| 04:43 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Whitley grabs the board | 26-31 |
| 04:36 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Glick misses short on an open fadeaway in the lane but he's fouled by James Wilson - foul #2 on James Wilson, team foul #5 | 26-31 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard McKinzy (PG), Louis Wren (SG), Joe Shofner (PF), Wayne Rader (C) Roy Brown, Gregory Webre, Michael Whitley, Jeff Price | |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Stephen Davis (PG), Brandon Barto (SG), Cody Gragg (SF), Philip Bell (PF), Craig Weyand (C) John Doggett, Brandon Jared, William Don, James Wilson, James Tarkowski | |
| 04:36 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Glick makes the 1st free throw | 27-31 |
| 04:36 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Glick makes the 2nd free throw | 28-31 |
| 04:16 | Oral Roberts | Cody Gragg is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Cody Gragg, team foul #6 | 28-31 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Jones (SG) Benjamin Glick | |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Richard Laclair (PG) Cody Gragg | |
| 04:14 | Northern Illinois University | Wayne Rader is hacked by Philip Bell in the backcourt - foul #1 on Philip Bell, team foul #7 | 28-31 |
| 04:14 | Northern Illinois University | Wayne Rader makes the 1st free throw | 29-31 |
| 04:14 | Northern Illinois University | Wayne Rader misses the 2nd free throw | 29-31 |
| 04:14 | Oral Roberts | Brandon Barto grabs the board | 29-31 |
| 03:49 | Oral Roberts | Brandon Barto buries a fadeaway near the basket | 29-33 |
| 03:46 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Jones is fouled in the backcourt by Stephen Davis - foul #1 on Stephen Davis, team foul #8 | 29-33 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Cody Gragg (SF) Richard Laclair | |
| 03:46 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Jones misses the 1st free throw | 29-33 |
| 03:46 | Oral Roberts | Philip Bell grabs the board | 29-33 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Richard McKinzy (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Lawrence Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Louis Wren (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Joe Shofner (fresh) C - Wayne Rader (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Oral Roberts | PG - Stephen Davis (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Brandon Barto (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Cody Gragg (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Philip Bell (fresh) 2 reb. C - Craig Weyand (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:34 | Oral Roberts | Stephen Davis comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 29-33 |
| 03:33 | Oral Roberts | Philip Bell tips it home | 29-35 |
| 03:13 | Northern Illinois University | Wayne Rader hits a shot from close range on a nice dish by Lawrence Jones | 31-35 |
| 02:58 | Oral Roberts | Stephen Davis misses the driving attempt from close range | 31-35 |
| 02:56 | Northern Illinois University | Louis Wren snags the defensive board | 31-35 |
| 02:51 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Jones is called for traveling | 31-35 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Roy Brown (PG), Lee Stoddard (SG), Robert Heffernan (SF), Jeff Price (PF) Richard McKinzy, Lawrence Jones, Louis Wren, Joe Shofner | |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | John Doggett (PG), William Don (SG), Richard Laclair (PF), Richard Smyth (C) Stephen Davis, Brandon Barto, Philip Bell, Craig Weyand | |
| 02:25 | Oral Roberts | William Don knocks in the shot from the right side | 31-37 |
| 01:56 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Heffernan hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumpshot from the left side | 31-37 |
| 01:54 | Northern Illinois University | Lee Stoddard grabs the offensive rebound | 31-37 |
| 01:33 | Northern Illinois University | Jeff Price misses the runner from the left block but the foul's on Richard Laclair - foul #1 on Richard Laclair, team foul #9 | 31-37 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gregory Webre (SG) Lee Stoddard | |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Brandon Jared (SG), James Wilson (C) William Don, Richard Smyth | |
| 01:33 | Northern Illinois University | Jeff Price makes the 1st free throw | 32-37 |
| 01:33 | Northern Illinois University | Jeff Price makes the 2nd free throw | 33-37 |
| 01:13 | Oral Roberts | Cody Gragg is denied on a layup by Jeff Price | 33-37 |
| 01:12 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Gregory Webre | 33-37 |
| 01:08 | Northern Illinois University | Roy Brown misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 33-37 |
| 01:06 | Oral Roberts | Cody Gragg snags the defensive board | 33-37 |
| 00:57 | Oral Roberts | Wayne Rader is called for the reach on Brandon Jared - foul #1 on Wayne Rader, team foul #7 | 33-37 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Jones (SG), Louis Wren (SF), Benjamin Glick (PF), Joe Shofner (C) Gregory Webre, Robert Heffernan, Jeff Price, Wayne Rader | |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Philip Bell (PF), Craig Weyand (C) Cody Gragg, Richard Laclair | |
| 00:57 | Oral Roberts | Brandon Jared makes the 1st free throw | 33-38 |
| 00:57 | Oral Roberts | Brandon Jared misses the 2nd free throw | 33-38 |
| 00:57 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Jones grabs the board | 33-38 |
| 00:36 | Northern Illinois University | Lawrence Jones misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 33-38 |
| 00:35 | Oral Roberts | John Doggett gets the rebound | 33-38 |
| 00:31 | Oral Roberts | James Wilson hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Brandon Jared | 33-40 |
| 00:27 | Northern Illinois University | Louis Wren buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Roy Brown | 36-40 |
| 00:01 | Oral Roberts | Brandon Jared misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 36-40 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Joe Shofner grabs the defensive rebound | 36-40 |