| Lineup | Oral Roberts | PG - Richard Cottrill (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Matthew Kline (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Alvin Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jerry Baker (fresh) 4 pts. C - James Brown (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Casey Gaiser (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Riley Lino (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Raymond Reulet (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gerald Lucey (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Hahn (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | Raymond Reulet inbounds the ball | 38-38 |
| Game Plan | Oral Roberts | Oral Roberts is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:45 | Western Illinois | Riley Lino is fouled on the floor by James Brown - foul #1 on James Brown, team foul #1 | 38-38 |
| 19:27 | Western Illinois | Casey Gaiser comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 38-38 |
| 19:25 | Western Illinois | Gerald Lucey tips it home | 38-40 |
| 19:05 | Oral Roberts | Matthew Kline misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Raymond Reulet - foul #2 on Raymond Reulet, team foul #1 | 38-40 |
| 19:05 | Oral Roberts | Matthew Kline makes the 1st free throw | 39-40 |
| 19:05 | Oral Roberts | Matthew Kline makes the 2nd free throw | 40-40 |
| 18:58 | Western Illinois | Raymond Reulet buries a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Gerald Lucey | 40-42 |
| 18:45 | Oral Roberts | Jerry Baker comes up short on the shot from the right block but he's fouled by Robert Hahn - foul #2 on Robert Hahn, team foul #2 | 40-42 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Clyde Hodges (SG), Landon Hodnett (C) Matthew Kline, James Brown | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 18:45 | Oral Roberts | Jerry Baker misses the 1st free throw | 40-42 |
| 18:45 | Oral Roberts | Jerry Baker misses the 2nd free throw | 40-42 |
| 18:45 | Western Illinois | Raymond Reulet pulls down the rebound | 40-42 |
| 18:27 | Western Illinois | Gerald Lucey misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 40-42 |
| 18:26 | Oral Roberts | Landon Hodnett gets the rebound | 40-42 |
| 18:08 | Oral Roberts | Richard Cottrill is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Richard Cottrill, team foul #2 | 40-42 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Stanley Mason (PG), Howard Ludlum (SF), Owen Jacobs (C) Richard Cottrill, Alvin Johnson, Jerry Baker | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Murphy (PG), Richard Polite (SG), Carmelo Gomez (SF), Bret Wimmer (PF), Charles Towry (C) Casey Gaiser, Riley Lino, Raymond Reulet, Gerald Lucey, Robert Hahn | |
| 18:05 | Western Illinois | James Murphy throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-42 |
| 17:50 | Oral Roberts | Stanley Mason connects on the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Owen Jacobs | 43-42 |
| 17:32 | Western Illinois | Owen Jacobs swats the dunk try by Bret Wimmer | 43-42 |
| 17:31 | Western Illinois | Charles Towry pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-42 |
| 17:25 | Western Illinois | Stanley Mason is called for the reach on James Murphy - foul #3 on Stanley Mason, team foul #3 | 43-42 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Matthew Kline (SG), Kenneth Rybicki (SF), James Brown (C) Stanley Mason, Clyde Hodges, Landon Hodnett | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 17:20 | Western Illinois | Bret Wimmer banks in the layup on a nice dish by James Murphy | 43-44 |
| 16:56 | Oral Roberts | Howard Ludlum misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Charles Towry - foul #2 on Charles Towry, team foul #3 | 43-44 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Riley Lino (SG), Raymond Reulet (SF) Richard Polite, Bret Wimmer | |
| 16:56 | Oral Roberts | Howard Ludlum makes the 1st free throw | 44-44 |
| 16:56 | Oral Roberts | Howard Ludlum makes the 2nd free throw | 45-44 |
| 16:34 | Western Illinois | James Murphy blows the layup but the foul's on Howard Ludlum - foul #3 on Howard Ludlum, team foul #4 | 45-44 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Clyde Hodges (PG), Alvin Johnson (SF), Jerry Baker (PF) Howard Ludlum, Owen Jacobs, James Brown | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Gerald Lucey (PF), Robert Hahn (C) Carmelo Gomez, Charles Towry | |
| 16:34 | Western Illinois | James Murphy makes the 1st free throw | 45-45 |
| 16:34 | Western Illinois | James Murphy makes the 2nd free throw | 45-46 |
| 16:09 | Oral Roberts | Matthew Kline hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 45-46 |
| 16:08 | Oral Roberts | The offensive rebound goes to Alvin Johnson | 45-46 |
| 15:57 | Oral Roberts | Matthew Kline makes the jumpshot from the left wing and he's fouled by Riley Lino - foul #2 on Riley Lino, team foul #4 | 47-46 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Richard Cottrill (PG), Landon Hodnett (C) Clyde Hodges, Kenneth Rybicki | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Casey Gaiser (PG), Richard Polite (SF) James Murphy, Raymond Reulet | |
| 15:57 | Oral Roberts | Matthew Kline makes the free throw | 48-46 |
| Lineup | Oral Roberts | PG - Richard Cottrill (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Matthew Kline (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Alvin Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jerry Baker (fresh) 4 pts. C - Landon Hodnett (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Casey Gaiser (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Riley Lino (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Polite (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. PF - Gerald Lucey (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Hahn (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:54 | Western Illinois | Gerald Lucey double dribbles in the backcourt | 48-46 |
| 15:44 | Oral Roberts | Richard Cottrill hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Casey Gaiser - foul #3 on Casey Gaiser, team foul #5 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Raymond Reulet (SF), Bret Wimmer (PF) Riley Lino, Gerald Lucey | |
| 15:44 | Oral Roberts | Richard Cottrill makes the 1st free throw | 49-46 |
| 15:44 | Oral Roberts | Richard Cottrill makes the 2nd free throw | 50-46 |
| 15:24 | Western Illinois | Casey Gaiser knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Richard Polite and the foul's on Landon Hodnett - foul #2 on Landon Hodnett, team foul #5 | 50-48 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Owen Jacobs (C) Jerry Baker | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Carmelo Gomez (SF), Charles Towry (C) Raymond Reulet, Robert Hahn | |
| 15:24 | Western Illinois | Casey Gaiser makes the free throw | 50-49 |
| 15:13 | Oral Roberts | Landon Hodnett makes the jumper from the left side | 52-49 |
| 15:09 | Western Illinois | Richard Polite is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 52-49 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Howard Ludlum (SF), James Brown (C) Alvin Johnson, Landon Hodnett | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 14:56 | Oral Roberts | Howard Ludlum clanks a runner from the right block but he's fouled by Carmelo Gomez - foul #1 on Carmelo Gomez, team foul #6 | 52-49 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Robert Hahn (C) Bret Wimmer | |
| 14:56 | Oral Roberts | Howard Ludlum makes the 1st free throw | 53-49 |
| 14:56 | Oral Roberts | Howard Ludlum makes the 2nd free throw | 54-49 |
| 14:44 | Western Illinois | Richard Polite can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 54-49 |
| 14:43 | Oral Roberts | Richard Cottrill gets the rebound | 54-49 |
| 14:29 | Oral Roberts | Richard Cottrill is hacked by Casey Gaiser - foul #4 on Casey Gaiser, team foul #7 | 54-49 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Kenneth Rybicki (SF), Jerry Baker (PF) Matthew Kline, Owen Jacobs | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Murphy (PG), Riley Lino (SG) Casey Gaiser, Robert Hahn | |
| 14:29 | Oral Roberts | Richard Cottrill makes the 1st free throw | 55-49 |
| 14:29 | Oral Roberts | Richard Cottrill makes the 2nd free throw | 56-49 |
| 14:17 | Western Illinois | Riley Lino hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from the left wing | 56-49 |
| 14:16 | Oral Roberts | Jerry Baker grabs the board | 56-49 |
| 13:58 | Oral Roberts | Jerry Baker comes up short on the jump hook from close range | 56-49 |
| 13:56 | Oral Roberts | The offensive rebound goes to Jerry Baker | 56-49 |
| 13:46 | Oral Roberts | Richard Cottrill misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 56-49 |
| 13:45 | Western Illinois | Riley Lino grabs the board | 56-49 |
| 13:33 | Western Illinois | Carmelo Gomez knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Richard Polite | 56-52 |
| 13:19 | Oral Roberts | Kenneth Rybicki misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 56-52 |
| 13:18 | Western Illinois | Richard Polite pulls down the rebound | 56-52 |
| 13:11 | Western Illinois | James Murphy is open and lays it up and in on a great pass from Carmelo Gomez | 56-54 |
| 12:43 | Oral Roberts | Kenneth Rybicki misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 56-54 |
| 12:41 | Oral Roberts | Jerry Baker hits the follow up shot | 58-54 |
| 12:37 | Western Illinois | Carmelo Gomez's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 58-54 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Stanley Mason (PG), Clyde Hodges (SG), Alvin Johnson (SF), Landon Hodnett (PF), Owen Jacobs (C) Richard Cottrill, Howard Ludlum, Kenneth Rybicki, Jerry Baker, James Brown | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Fred Alday (PG), Raymond Reulet (SF), Gerald Lucey (PF), Robert Hahn (C) James Murphy, Richard Polite, Carmelo Gomez, Charles Towry | |
| 12:16 | Oral Roberts | Owen Jacobs's floater is knocked away by Gerald Lucey | 58-54 |
| 12:15 | Western Illinois | Gerald Lucey grabs the board | 58-54 |
| 12:03 | Western Illinois | Gerald Lucey is open and buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Riley Lino | 58-57 |
| 11:50 | Oral Roberts | Stanley Mason hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 58-57 |
| 11:49 | Western Illinois | Gerald Lucey grabs the defensive rebound | 58-57 |
| Lineup | Oral Roberts | PG - Stanley Mason (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Clyde Hodges (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Alvin Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Landon Hodnett (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Owen Jacobs (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Fred Alday (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Riley Lino (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Raymond Reulet (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gerald Lucey (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Hahn (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:43 | Western Illinois | Robert Hahn's layup is rejected by Landon Hodnett | 58-57 |
| 11:42 | Oral Roberts | Landon Hodnett grabs the defensive rebound | 58-57 |
| 11:29 | Oral Roberts | Owen Jacobs makes the runner from the baseline on a great pass from Clyde Hodges | 60-57 |
| 11:09 | Western Illinois | Clyde Hodges picks off the pass by Robert Hahn | 60-57 |
| 11:05 | Oral Roberts | Clyde Hodges misses the lay-in | 60-57 |
| 11:04 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Gerald Lucey | 60-57 |
| 10:58 | Western Illinois | Raymond Reulet is hacked by Stanley Mason - foul #4 on Stanley Mason, team foul #6 | 60-57 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Richard Cottrill (PG), Matthew Kline (SG), Jerry Baker (PF), James Brown (C) Stanley Mason, Clyde Hodges, Landon Hodnett, Owen Jacobs | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Murphy (PG), Bret Wimmer (PF) Fred Alday, Gerald Lucey | |
| 10:46 | Western Illinois | Riley Lino buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Raymond Reulet | 60-60 |
| 10:28 | Oral Roberts | Matthew Kline buries a runner from the left block on a great pass from Richard Cottrill | 62-60 |
| 10:09 | Western Illinois | Robert Hahn connects on the floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by James Murphy | 62-62 |
| 09:56 | Oral Roberts | Matthew Kline can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 62-62 |
| 09:54 | Oral Roberts | Alvin Johnson misses the tip | 62-62 |
| 09:53 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Raymond Reulet | 62-62 |
| 09:49 | Western Illinois | James Murphy is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Cottrill - foul #4 on Richard Cottrill, team foul #7 | 62-62 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Clyde Hodges (PG), Kenneth Rybicki (C) Richard Cottrill, James Brown | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Fred Alday (PG), Richard Polite (SG), Carmelo Gomez (PF) Riley Lino, Raymond Reulet, Bret Wimmer | |
| 09:49 | Western Illinois | James Murphy misses the 1st free throw | 62-62 |
| 09:49 | Oral Roberts | Kenneth Rybicki pulls down the rebound | 62-62 |
| 09:24 | Oral Roberts | Matthew Kline comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 62-62 |
| 09:23 | Oral Roberts | Clyde Hodges misses the tip | 62-62 |
| 09:22 | Western Illinois | Robert Hahn grabs the board | 62-62 |
| 09:13 | Western Illinois | Matthew Kline picks off the pass by Fred Alday | 62-62 |
| 08:58 | Oral Roberts | Alvin Johnson misses the turnaround from close range | 62-62 |
| 08:57 | Oral Roberts | The offensive rebound goes to Kenneth Rybicki | 62-62 |
| 08:45 | Oral Roberts | Alvin Johnson misses short on a jump hook from the left block | 62-62 |
| 08:43 | Oral Roberts | Alvin Johnson pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-62 |
| 08:38 | Oral Roberts | Clyde Hodges misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 62-62 |
| 08:37 | Western Illinois | Richard Polite snags the defensive board | 62-62 |
| 08:16 | Western Illinois | Carmelo Gomez's dunk attempt is rejected by Kenneth Rybicki | 62-62 |
| 08:14 | Western Illinois | James Murphy grabs the offensive board | 62-62 |
| 07:51 | Western Illinois | Richard Polite misses long on a jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Jerry Baker - foul #2 on Jerry Baker, team foul #8 | 62-62 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Richard Cottrill (PG), Howard Ludlum (SF), Landon Hodnett (PF), Owen Jacobs (C) Clyde Hodges, Alvin Johnson, Jerry Baker, Kenneth Rybicki | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Casey Gaiser (PG), Raymond Reulet (SF), Gerald Lucey (PF), Bret Wimmer (C) Fred Alday, James Murphy, Carmelo Gomez, Robert Hahn | |
| 07:51 | Western Illinois | Richard Polite makes the 1st free throw | 62-63 |
| 07:51 | Western Illinois | Richard Polite makes the 2nd free throw | 62-64 |
| Lineup | Oral Roberts | PG - Richard Cottrill (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SG - Matthew Kline (tiring) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Howard Ludlum (fresh) 13 pts. 3 pf. PF - Landon Hodnett (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Owen Jacobs (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Casey Gaiser (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Richard Polite (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SF - Raymond Reulet (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Gerald Lucey (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Bret Wimmer (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:36 | Oral Roberts | Landon Hodnett comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 62-64 |
| 07:35 | Western Illinois | Raymond Reulet pulls down the rebound | 62-64 |
| 07:13 | Western Illinois | Richard Polite's pass is intercepted by Matthew Kline | 62-64 |
| 07:09 | Oral Roberts | Matthew Kline throws it down | 64-64 |
| 06:49 | Western Illinois | Richard Polite makes the fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Casey Gaiser | 64-66 |
| 06:26 | Oral Roberts | Matthew Kline connects on the fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Howard Ludlum | 66-66 |
| 06:04 | Western Illinois | Raymond Reulet misses long on a fadeaway in the lane | 66-66 |
| 06:02 | Oral Roberts | Richard Cottrill grabs the defensive rebound | 66-66 |
| 05:53 | Oral Roberts | Owen Jacobs is denied on a layup by Gerald Lucey | 66-66 |
| 05:51 | Western Illinois | Bret Wimmer grabs the board | 66-66 |
| 05:47 | Western Illinois | Casey Gaiser loses the dribble to Matthew Kline in the backcourt | 66-66 |
| 05:33 | Oral Roberts | Owen Jacobs misses the lay-in | 66-66 |
| 05:31 | Oral Roberts | Landon Hodnett tips it in | 68-66 |
| 05:25 | Western Illinois | Matthew Kline is called for the reach on Richard Polite in the backcourt - foul #1 on Matthew Kline, team foul #9 | 68-66 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Stanley Mason (PG), Clyde Hodges (SG), Alvin Johnson (SF), Jerry Baker (PF), James Brown (C) Richard Cottrill, Matthew Kline, Howard Ludlum, Landon Hodnett, Owen Jacobs | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Fred Alday (PG), Riley Lino (SG), Carmelo Gomez (PF), Charles Towry (C) Casey Gaiser, Raymond Reulet, Gerald Lucey, Bret Wimmer | |
| 05:25 | Western Illinois | Richard Polite makes the 1st free throw | 68-67 |
| 05:25 | Western Illinois | Richard Polite makes the 2nd free throw | 68-68 |
| 05:07 | Oral Roberts | Jerry Baker's fadeaway is rejected by Charles Towry | 68-68 |
| 05:06 | Western Illinois | Charles Towry snags the defensive board | 68-68 |
| 05:00 | Western Illinois | Riley Lino connects on the open 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Fred Alday | 68-71 |
| 04:55 | Oral Roberts | Alvin Johnson knocks in the fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Stanley Mason | 70-71 |
| 04:35 | Western Illinois | Carmelo Gomez makes the wide open driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Riley Lino | 70-73 |
| 04:31 | Oral Roberts | Stanley Mason makes the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Jerry Baker | 73-73 |
| 04:02 | Western Illinois | Carmelo Gomez comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 73-73 |
| 04:00 | Oral Roberts | James Brown snags the defensive board | 73-73 |
| 03:55 | Oral Roberts | Riley Lino steps in front of the Stanley Mason pass | 73-73 |
| 03:28 | Western Illinois | Richard Polite hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 73-73 |
| 03:26 | Western Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Riley Lino | 73-73 |
| Lineup | Oral Roberts | PG - Stanley Mason (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Clyde Hodges (tiring) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Alvin Johnson (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - Jerry Baker (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - James Brown (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Fred Alday (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Riley Lino (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Richard Polite (tiring) 15 pts. 5 ast. PF - Carmelo Gomez (fairly fresh) 11 pts. C - Charles Towry (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:07 | Western Illinois | Riley Lino connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Richard Polite | 73-76 |
| 02:52 | Oral Roberts | Jerry Baker hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 73-76 |
| 02:51 | Oral Roberts | Alvin Johnson hits the follow up shot | 75-76 |
| 02:51 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-76 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Richard Cottrill (PG), Howard Ludlum (SG), Kenneth Rybicki (SF), Landon Hodnett (PF), Owen Jacobs (C) Stanley Mason, Clyde Hodges, Alvin Johnson, Jerry Baker, James Brown | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Casey Gaiser (PG), James Murphy (SG), Raymond Reulet (SF), Gerald Lucey (PF), Robert Hahn (C) Fred Alday, Riley Lino, Richard Polite, Carmelo Gomez, Charles Towry | |
| 02:31 | Western Illinois | Owen Jacobs steps in front of the James Murphy pass | 75-76 |
| 02:08 | Oral Roberts | Howard Ludlum scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Landon Hodnett | 78-76 |
| 01:44 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Rybicki takes the ball from Casey Gaiser | 78-76 |
| 01:31 | Oral Roberts | Richard Cottrill can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 78-76 |
| 01:30 | Western Illinois | Robert Hahn pulls down the rebound | 78-76 |
| 01:28 | Western Illinois | James Murphy is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Murphy, team foul #8 | 78-76 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Matthew Kline (SG), Alvin Johnson (SF), Jerry Baker (PF), James Brown (C) Howard Ludlum, Kenneth Rybicki, Landon Hodnett, Owen Jacobs | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Riley Lino (SG) James Murphy | |
| 01:20 | Oral Roberts | Robert Hahn picks off the pass by Alvin Johnson | 78-76 |
| 01:05 | Western Illinois | Gerald Lucey drills a fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Casey Gaiser | 78-78 |
| 00:47 | Oral Roberts | Richard Cottrill comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 78-78 |
| 00:45 | Oral Roberts | James Brown snags the offensive board | 78-78 |
| 00:27 | Oral Roberts | Jerry Baker misses the dunk | 78-78 |
| 00:26 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Gerald Lucey | 78-78 |
| Game Plan | Oral Roberts | Oral Roberts is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:02 | Western Illinois | Casey Gaiser travels with the ball | 78-78 |
| 00:02 | Oral Roberts | Oral Roberts calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 78-78 |
| Game Plan | Oral Roberts | Oral Roberts is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Oral Roberts | Alvin Johnson misses long on a fullcourt shot | 78-78 |
| Lineup | Oral Roberts | PG - Richard Cottrill (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SG - Matthew Kline (tiring) 15 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Alvin Johnson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. PF - Jerry Baker (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - James Brown (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Casey Gaiser (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Riley Lino (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Raymond Reulet (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Gerald Lucey (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Hahn (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Western Illinois | Robert Hahn wins the tip | 78-78 |
| Game Plan | Oral Roberts | Oral Roberts is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:56 | Western Illinois | Riley Lino is fouled in the backcourt by Matthew Kline - foul #2 on Matthew Kline, team foul #10 | 78-78 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Howard Ludlum (SG), Kenneth Rybicki (SF), Landon Hodnett (PF), Owen Jacobs (C) Matthew Kline, Alvin Johnson, Jerry Baker, James Brown | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Bret Wimmer (PF) Gerald Lucey | |
| 04:56 | Western Illinois | Riley Lino makes the 1st free throw | 78-79 |
| 04:56 | Western Illinois | Riley Lino makes the 2nd free throw | 78-80 |
| 04:33 | Oral Roberts | Kenneth Rybicki misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 78-80 |
| 04:31 | Western Illinois | Casey Gaiser grabs the board | 78-80 |
| 04:18 | Western Illinois | Riley Lino misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 78-80 |
| 04:17 | Western Illinois | Raymond Reulet gets the offensive rebound | 78-80 |
| 04:08 | Western Illinois | Robert Hahn knocks in the fadeaway in the paint set up by Riley Lino | 78-82 |
| 04:00 | Oral Roberts | Landon Hodnett throws a bad pass out of bounds | 78-82 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Murphy (PG), Charles Towry (C) Casey Gaiser, Robert Hahn | |
| 03:40 | Western Illinois | Landon Hodnett swats the short shot by Riley Lino | 78-82 |
| 03:38 | Western Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Towry | 78-82 |
| 03:26 | Western Illinois | Raymond Reulet is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Rybicki - foul #2 on Kenneth Rybicki, team foul #11 | 78-82 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Clyde Hodges (SG), Alvin Johnson (SF), Jerry Baker (PF), James Brown (C) Howard Ludlum, Kenneth Rybicki, Landon Hodnett, Owen Jacobs | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Gerald Lucey (PF) Bret Wimmer | |
| 03:26 | Western Illinois | Raymond Reulet misses the 1st free throw | 78-82 |
| 03:26 | Western Illinois | Raymond Reulet misses the 2nd free throw | 78-82 |
| 03:26 | Oral Roberts | Jerry Baker grabs the board | 78-82 |
| 03:05 | Oral Roberts | Alvin Johnson misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 78-82 |
| 03:03 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to James Murphy | 78-82 |
| 02:58 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 78-82 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Howard Ludlum (SF), Owen Jacobs (PF) Alvin Johnson, Jerry Baker | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Casey Gaiser (PG), Robert Hahn (C) James Murphy, Charles Towry | |
| 02:41 | Western Illinois | James Brown takes the ball from Gerald Lucey | 78-82 |
| 02:41 | Oral Roberts | Oral Roberts calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 78-82 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Matthew Kline (SG), Alvin Johnson (SF), Landon Hodnett (PF) Clyde Hodges, Howard Ludlum, Owen Jacobs | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 02:30 | Oral Roberts | Richard Cottrill connects on the 3 from straight away | 81-82 |
| 02:13 | Western Illinois | Raymond Reulet comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 81-82 |
| 02:12 | Oral Roberts | Matthew Kline gets the rebound | 81-82 |
| 01:53 | Oral Roberts | Robert Hahn steals the ball from Matthew Kline | 81-82 |
| 01:51 | Western Illinois | Casey Gaiser throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 81-82 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Jerry Baker (PF) Landon Hodnett | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 01:32 | Oral Roberts | Jerry Baker misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 81-82 |
| 01:30 | Western Illinois | Riley Lino grabs the board | 81-82 |
| 01:07 | Western Illinois | Gerald Lucey knocks in the driving attempt in the paint set up by Casey Gaiser | 81-84 |
| 00:47 | Oral Roberts | Matthew Kline hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the left block but the foul's on Riley Lino - foul #3 on Riley Lino, team foul #9 | 81-84 |
| 00:47 | Oral Roberts | Matthew Kline makes the 1st free throw | 82-84 |
| 00:47 | Oral Roberts | Matthew Kline makes the 2nd free throw | 83-84 |
| Lineup | Oral Roberts | PG - Richard Cottrill (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SG - Matthew Kline (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Alvin Johnson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. PF - Jerry Baker (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - James Brown (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Casey Gaiser (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Riley Lino (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Raymond Reulet (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - Gerald Lucey (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Hahn (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Oral Roberts | Oral Roberts is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:18 | Western Illinois | Robert Hahn comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Richard Cottrill - foul #5 on Richard Cottrill, team foul #12 | 83-84 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Clyde Hodges (PG) Richard Cottrill | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 00:18 | Western Illinois | Robert Hahn misses the 1st free throw | 83-84 |
| 00:18 | Western Illinois | Robert Hahn makes the 2nd free throw | 83-85 |
| 00:14 | Oral Roberts | Matthew Kline connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 86-85 |
| Game Plan | Oral Roberts | Oral Roberts is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:01 | Western Illinois | Robert Hahn misses the lay-in | 86-85 |
| 00:00 | Oral Roberts | The rebound goes to Clyde Hodges | 86-85 |