| Lineup | Oral Roberts | PG - Rodney Bills (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Elmer Melchior (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alvin James (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Edward Moore (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Myron Clemons (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Daniel Dickerson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brian Belden (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Dias (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Zachariah Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - James Harper (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Oral Roberts | Alvin James inbounds the ball | 43-38 |
| 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) | |
| 19:36 | Oral Roberts | Zachariah Jones steals it from Myron Clemons | 43-38 |
| 19:34 | Western Illinois | Brian Belden's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-38 |
| 19:14 | Oral Roberts | Edward Moore hits the finger roll | 45-38 |
| 18:56 | Western Illinois | David Dias can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away but he's hacked by Elmer Melchior - foul #1 on Elmer Melchior, team foul #1 | 45-38 |
| 18:56 | Western Illinois | David Dias misses the 1st free throw | 45-38 |
| 18:56 | Western Illinois | David Dias makes the 2nd free throw | 45-39 |
| 18:56 | Western Illinois | David Dias makes the 3rd free throw | 45-40 |
| 18:35 | Oral Roberts | Rodney Bills misses the shot from the left wing but he's fouled by James Harper - foul #1 on James Harper, team foul #1 | 45-40 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Richard Wood (SF), Eric Black (PF), Brad Gray (C) Alvin James, Edward Moore, Myron Clemons | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Cary Kirkpatrick (C) James Harper | |
| 18:35 | Oral Roberts | Rodney Bills misses the 1st free throw | 45-40 |
| 18:35 | Oral Roberts | Rodney Bills makes the 2nd free throw | 46-40 |
| 18:10 | Western Illinois | Daniel Dickerson makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from David Dias | 46-43 |
| 17:43 | Oral Roberts | Daniel Dickerson steps in front of the Eric Black pass | 46-43 |
| 17:39 | Western Illinois | Daniel Dickerson lays it in | 46-45 |
| 17:31 | Oral Roberts | Rodney Bills's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-45 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Robert Preston (SG), Edward Moore (PF) Elmer Melchior, Brad Gray | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Grant (PG), Willie Fabrizio (SG), Kenneth Toliver (SF), James Harper (C) Daniel Dickerson, Brian Belden, David Dias, Zachariah Jones | |
| 17:07 | Western Illinois | Rodney Bills takes the ball from Kenneth Toliver | 46-45 |
| 17:04 | Oral Roberts | Rodney Bills misses the easy layup | 46-45 |
| 17:03 | Oral Roberts | Edward Moore tips it in | 48-45 |
| 16:41 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Toliver misses short on an open 3pt attempt from the left wing | 48-45 |
| 16:40 | Western Illinois | Cary Kirkpatrick grabs the offensive board | 48-45 |
| 16:25 | Western Illinois | Willie Fabrizio knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by James Harper | 48-47 |
| 15:59 | Oral Roberts | Edward Moore misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 48-47 |
| 15:58 | Western Illinois | James Harper pulls down the rebound | 48-47 |
| Lineup | Oral Roberts | PG - Rodney Bills (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Preston (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Wood (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Edward Moore (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Eric Black (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Michael Grant (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Willie Fabrizio (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Kenneth Toliver (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Cary Kirkpatrick (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - James Harper (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:46 | Western Illinois | Cary Kirkpatrick hits a fadeaway from the left block set up by Willie Fabrizio and he's fouled by Edward Moore - foul #1 on Edward Moore, team foul #2 | 48-49 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Aaron Cerda (PG), Elmer Melchior (SG), Alvin James (SF), Brad Gray (PF), Myron Clemons (C) Rodney Bills, Robert Preston, Richard Wood, Edward Moore, Eric Black | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Daniel Dickerson (PG), Brian Belden (SG), David Dias (SF), Zachariah Jones (PF) Michael Grant, Willie Fabrizio, Kenneth Toliver, James Harper | |
| 15:46 | Western Illinois | Cary Kirkpatrick makes the free throw | 48-50 |
| 15:30 | Oral Roberts | Alvin James comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 48-50 |
| 15:29 | Western Illinois | Zachariah Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 48-50 |
| 15:27 | Western Illinois | Brian Belden is hacked by Elmer Melchior in the backcourt - foul #2 on Elmer Melchior, team foul #3 | 48-50 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Harper (C) Cary Kirkpatrick | |
| 15:19 | Western Illinois | Brian Belden is open but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 48-50 |
| 15:18 | Western Illinois | David Dias tips it home | 48-52 |
| 15:01 | Oral Roberts | Alvin James's pass is intercepted by David Dias | 48-52 |
| 14:59 | Western Illinois | Daniel Dickerson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-52 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Kenneth Toliver (C) James Harper | |
| 14:46 | Oral Roberts | Elmer Melchior buries a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Alvin James | 50-52 |
| 14:33 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Toliver clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 50-52 |
| 14:32 | Oral Roberts | Brad Gray pulls down the rebound | 50-52 |
| 14:17 | Oral Roberts | Elmer Melchior makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Myron Clemons | 53-52 |
| 13:56 | Western Illinois | Daniel Dickerson is open but comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 53-52 |
| 13:55 | Oral Roberts | Brad Gray gets the rebound | 53-52 |
| 13:42 | Oral Roberts | Alvin James is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Alvin James, team foul #4 | 53-52 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Rodney Bills (PG), Robert Preston (SG), Abraham Becnel (SF), Edward Moore (PF), Timothy Harris (C) Aaron Cerda, Elmer Melchior, Alvin James, Brad Gray, Myron Clemons | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Grant (PG), Willie Fabrizio (PF), James Harper (C) Daniel Dickerson, Zachariah Jones, Kenneth Toliver | |
| 13:13 | Western Illinois | Michael Grant drills a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Willie Fabrizio | 53-54 |
| 13:02 | Oral Roberts | Robert Preston hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 55-54 |
| 12:43 | Western Illinois | David Dias can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 55-54 |
| 12:42 | Oral Roberts | Robert Preston snags the defensive board | 55-54 |
| 12:38 | Oral Roberts | Robert Preston makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Abraham Becnel | 58-54 |
| 12:34 | Western Illinois | Michael Grant is hacked by Rodney Bills in the backcourt - foul #1 on Rodney Bills, team foul #5 | 58-54 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Richard Wood (SF) Abraham Becnel | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Daniel Dickerson (PG), Zachariah Jones (PF), Cary Kirkpatrick (C) Brian Belden, David Dias, James Harper | |
| 12:24 | Western Illinois | Michael Grant hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 58-54 |
| 12:22 | Oral Roberts | Rodney Bills pulls down the rebound | 58-54 |
| 12:03 | Oral Roberts | Edward Moore misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 58-54 |
| 12:02 | Western Illinois | Cary Kirkpatrick grabs the board | 58-54 |
| 11:58 | Western Illinois | Daniel Dickerson clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 58-54 |
| 11:57 | Oral Roberts | Richard Wood gets the rebound | 58-54 |
| Lineup | Oral Roberts | PG - Rodney Bills (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Preston (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Wood (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Edward Moore (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Timothy Harris (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Daniel Dickerson (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Willie Fabrizio (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Michael Grant (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Zachariah Jones (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Cary Kirkpatrick (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:45 | Oral Roberts | Edward Moore is denied on a layup by Cary Kirkpatrick | 58-54 |
| 11:43 | Oral Roberts | Timothy Harris tips it in | 60-54 |
| 11:26 | Western Illinois | Willie Fabrizio clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 60-54 |
| 11:24 | Western Illinois | Willie Fabrizio pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-54 |
| 11:17 | Western Illinois | Michael Grant connects on the open 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Daniel Dickerson | 60-57 |
| 10:53 | Oral Roberts | Edward Moore hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the right block | 60-57 |
| 10:52 | Western Illinois | Daniel Dickerson gets the rebound | 60-57 |
| 10:31 | Western Illinois | Cary Kirkpatrick misses the easy layup | 60-57 |
| 10:30 | Oral Roberts | Edward Moore gets the rebound | 60-57 |
| 10:11 | Oral Roberts | Michael Grant is called for the reach on Richard Wood - foul #1 on Michael Grant, team foul #2 | 60-57 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Aaron Cerda (PG), Elmer Melchior (SG), Alvin James (SF), Eric Black (PF), Myron Clemons (C) Rodney Bills, Robert Preston, Richard Wood, Edward Moore, Timothy Harris | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jerry Brown (PG), Brian Belden (SG), David Dias (SF), Kenneth Toliver (PF), James Harper (C) Daniel Dickerson, Willie Fabrizio, Michael Grant, Zachariah Jones, Cary Kirkpatrick | |
| 09:56 | Oral Roberts | Elmer Melchior can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 60-57 |
| 09:55 | Western Illinois | Jerry Brown grabs the board | 60-57 |
| 09:33 | Western Illinois | James Harper misses short on an open 3pt jumper from the right corner | 60-57 |
| 09:32 | Oral Roberts | The rebound goes to Eric Black | 60-57 |
| 09:07 | Oral Roberts | Alvin James misses long on a driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by David Dias - foul #2 on David Dias, team foul #3 | 60-57 |
| 09:07 | Oral Roberts | Alvin James misses the 1st free throw | 60-57 |
| 09:07 | Oral Roberts | Alvin James makes the 2nd free throw | 61-57 |
| 09:04 | Western Illinois | Jerry Brown travels in the backcourt | 61-57 |
| 08:54 | Oral Roberts | Myron Clemons comes up short on the fadeaway from the left block but he's fouled by James Harper - foul #2 on James Harper, team foul #4 | 61-57 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Abraham Becnel (SF), Brad Gray (PF) Alvin James, Eric Black | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 08:54 | Oral Roberts | Myron Clemons misses the 1st free throw | 61-57 |
| 08:54 | Oral Roberts | Myron Clemons makes the 2nd free throw | 62-57 |
| 08:43 | Western Illinois | David Dias connects on the open turnaround in the lane and he's hacked by Brad Gray - foul #2 on Brad Gray, team foul #6 | 62-59 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Daniel Dickerson (PG) Jerry Brown | |
| 08:43 | Western Illinois | David Dias makes the free throw | 62-60 |
| 08:26 | Oral Roberts | Elmer Melchior connects on the shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Brad Gray | 64-60 |
| 08:11 | Western Illinois | Daniel Dickerson drills a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from David Dias | 64-63 |
| 08:00 | Oral Roberts | Brad Gray blows the dunk but he's fouled by Kenneth Toliver - foul #1 on Kenneth Toliver, team foul #5 | 64-63 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Rodney Bills (PG) Aaron Cerda | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Zachariah Jones (PF), Cary Kirkpatrick (C) Kenneth Toliver, James Harper | |
| 08:00 | Oral Roberts | Brad Gray misses the 1st free throw | 64-63 |
| 08:00 | Oral Roberts | Brad Gray makes the 2nd free throw | 65-63 |
| 07:44 | Western Illinois | Brian Belden is fouled on the floor by Elmer Melchior - foul #3 on Elmer Melchior, team foul #7 | 65-63 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Alvin James (SF), Eric Black (PF) Abraham Becnel, Myron Clemons | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 07:44 | Western Illinois | Brian Belden makes the 1st free throw | 65-64 |
| 07:44 | Western Illinois | Brian Belden makes the 2nd free throw | 65-65 |
| Lineup | Oral Roberts | PG - Rodney Bills (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Elmer Melchior (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Alvin James (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Eric Black (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Brad Gray (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Daniel Dickerson (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Brian Belden (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Dias (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 2 stl. PF - Zachariah Jones (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Cary Kirkpatrick (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:19 | Oral Roberts | Eric Black scores on a jumper near the basket on a great pass from Brad Gray | 67-65 |
| 06:55 | Western Illinois | Zachariah Jones makes the wide open fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Daniel Dickerson | 67-67 |
| 06:46 | Oral Roberts | Eric Black makes the fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Rodney Bills | 69-67 |
| 06:27 | Western Illinois | Brian Belden hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 69-67 |
| 06:25 | Oral Roberts | The rebound goes to Alvin James | 69-67 |
| 06:00 | Oral Roberts | Cary Kirkpatrick steps in front of the Alvin James pass | 69-67 |
| 05:41 | Western Illinois | Cary Kirkpatrick hits a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by David Dias | 69-69 |
| 05:21 | Oral Roberts | Elmer Melchior misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 69-69 |
| 05:20 | Western Illinois | David Dias grabs the defensive rebound | 69-69 |
| 05:06 | Western Illinois | Cary Kirkpatrick can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Brad Gray - foul #3 on Brad Gray, team foul #8 | 69-69 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Aaron Cerda (PG), Robert Preston (SG), Richard Wood (SF), Edward Moore (PF), Myron Clemons (C) Rodney Bills, Elmer Melchior, Alvin James, Eric Black, Brad Gray | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jerry Brown (PG), Kenneth Toliver (SG), Michael Grant (SF), Willie Fabrizio (PF) Daniel Dickerson, Brian Belden, David Dias, Zachariah Jones | |
| 05:06 | Western Illinois | Cary Kirkpatrick makes the 1st free throw | 69-70 |
| 05:06 | Western Illinois | Cary Kirkpatrick misses the 2nd free throw | 69-70 |
| 05:06 | Oral Roberts | Myron Clemons pulls down the rebound | 69-70 |
| 04:54 | Oral Roberts | Edward Moore comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 69-70 |
| 04:52 | Western Illinois | Cary Kirkpatrick snags the defensive board | 69-70 |
| 04:38 | Western Illinois | Jerry Brown drills a jumper from the left wing set up by Michael Grant | 69-72 |
| 04:28 | Oral Roberts | Cary Kirkpatrick steals it from Myron Clemons | 69-72 |
| 04:19 | Western Illinois | Michael Grant misses the shot from the right wing | 69-72 |
| 04:17 | Western Illinois | Michael Grant snags the offensive board | 69-72 |
| 04:04 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Toliver misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 69-72 |
| 04:03 | Oral Roberts | Aaron Cerda grabs the defensive rebound | 69-72 |
| 03:45 | Oral Roberts | Edward Moore makes the shot in the lane | 71-72 |
| Lineup | Oral Roberts | PG - Aaron Cerda (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Preston (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Wood (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Edward Moore (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. C - Myron Clemons (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Jerry Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kenneth Toliver (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Michael Grant (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Willie Fabrizio (fresh) 2 pts. C - Cary Kirkpatrick (tiring) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:41 | Western Illinois | Michael Grant knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Kenneth Toliver | 71-75 |
| 03:21 | Oral Roberts | Myron Clemons can't finish the layup | 71-75 |
| 03:19 | Oral Roberts | The offensive rebound goes to Myron Clemons | 71-75 |
| 02:50 | Oral Roberts | Edward Moore misses long on a shot near the basket but he's fouled by Willie Fabrizio - foul #3 on Willie Fabrizio, team foul #6 | 71-75 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Rodney Bills (PG), Elmer Melchior (SG), Abraham Becnel (SF), Timothy Harris (C) Aaron Cerda, Robert Preston, Richard Wood, Myron Clemons | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Raymond Lew (PG), Brian Belden (SG), David Dias (SF), James Harper (C) Jerry Brown, Kenneth Toliver, Michael Grant, Cary Kirkpatrick | |
| 02:50 | Oral Roberts | Edward Moore misses the 1st free throw | 71-75 |
| 02:50 | Oral Roberts | Edward Moore misses the 2nd free throw | 71-75 |
| 02:50 | Western Illinois | James Harper grabs the board | 71-75 |
| 02:36 | Western Illinois | Timothy Harris blocks the short jumper by Willie Fabrizio | 71-75 |
| 02:34 | Oral Roberts | Timothy Harris pulls down the rebound | 71-75 |
| 02:21 | Oral Roberts | Elmer Melchior drills a jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Abraham Becnel and he's fouled by David Dias - foul #3 on David Dias, team foul #7 | 73-75 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Daniel Dickerson (PG), Zachariah Jones (PF) Raymond Lew, Willie Fabrizio | |
| 02:21 | Oral Roberts | Elmer Melchior makes the free throw | 74-75 |
| 02:19 | Western Illinois | Rodney Bills steals it from James Harper in the backcourt | 74-75 |
| 02:18 | Oral Roberts | Rodney Bills banks in the layup | 76-75 |
| 01:51 | Western Illinois | Daniel Dickerson can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 76-75 |
| 01:49 | Oral Roberts | Timothy Harris grabs the board | 76-75 |
| 01:49 | Oral Roberts | Oral Roberts calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-75 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Alvin James (SF), Myron Clemons (C) Abraham Becnel, Timothy Harris | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 01:34 | Oral Roberts | Edward Moore hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Zachariah Jones - foul #1 on Zachariah Jones, team foul #8 | 76-75 |
| 01:34 | Oral Roberts | Edward Moore makes the 1st free throw | 77-75 |
| 01:34 | Oral Roberts | Edward Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 78-75 |
| 01:18 | Western Illinois | David Dias misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 78-75 |
| 01:17 | Western Illinois | Zachariah Jones hits the follow up shot | 78-77 |
| 00:54 | Oral Roberts | Edward Moore blows the layup | 78-77 |
| 00:52 | Western Illinois | David Dias gets the rebound | 78-77 |
| 00:34 | Western Illinois | Daniel Dickerson scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 78-80 |
| 00:16 | Oral Roberts | Myron Clemons hits a fadeaway in the paint | 80-80 |
| 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) | |
| 00:03 | Western Illinois | Zachariah Jones can't connect on a turnaround near the basket | 80-80 |
| 00:02 | Oral Roberts | Elmer Melchior pulls down the rebound | 80-80 |
| 00:02 | Oral Roberts | Oral Roberts calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 80-80 |
| 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 | Elmer Melchior hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 80-80 |
| Lineup | Oral Roberts | PG - Rodney Bills (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Elmer Melchior (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Alvin James (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Edward Moore (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. C - Myron Clemons (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Daniel Dickerson (fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Brian Belden (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Dias (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Zachariah Jones (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - James Harper (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Oral Roberts | Myron Clemons wins the tip | 80-80 |
| 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) | |
| 04:44 | Oral Roberts | Alvin James lays it up and in | 82-80 |
| 04:29 | Western Illinois | Daniel Dickerson misses long on a fadeaway in the lane | 82-80 |
| 04:28 | Oral Roberts | Myron Clemons gets the rebound | 82-80 |
| 04:10 | Oral Roberts | Myron Clemons misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 82-80 |
| 04:08 | Oral Roberts | Myron Clemons tips it home | 84-80 |
| 04:05 | Western Illinois | Elmer Melchior steps in front of the Daniel Dickerson pass in the backcourt | 84-80 |
| 04:03 | Oral Roberts | Elmer Melchior dunks the ball | 86-80 |
| 04:01 | Western Illinois | Brian Belden is fouled in the backcourt by Elmer Melchior - foul #4 on Elmer Melchior, team foul #9 | 86-80 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Aaron Cerda (PG), Robert Preston (SG), Richard Wood (SF), Eric Black (PF), Brad Gray (C) Rodney Bills, Elmer Melchior, Alvin James, Edward Moore, Myron Clemons | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Willie Fabrizio (SF), Cary Kirkpatrick (PF) David Dias, Zachariah Jones | |
| 04:01 | Western Illinois | Brian Belden misses the 1st free throw | 86-80 |
| 04:01 | Oral Roberts | The rebound goes to Eric Black | 86-80 |
| 03:59 | Oral Roberts | Aaron Cerda is hacked by Daniel Dickerson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Daniel Dickerson, team foul #9 | 86-80 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Kenneth Toliver (SF) Brian Belden | |
| 03:59 | Oral Roberts | Aaron Cerda makes the 1st free throw | 87-80 |
| 03:59 | Oral Roberts | Aaron Cerda makes the 2nd free throw | 88-80 |
| Game Plan | Oral Roberts | Oral Roberts is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:39 | Western Illinois | James Harper buries a shot from close range on a nice dish by Daniel Dickerson | 88-82 |
| 03:20 | Oral Roberts | Richard Wood can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 88-82 |
| 03:19 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Toliver gets the rebound | 88-82 |
| 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) | |
| 03:11 | Western Illinois | Aaron Cerda steals the ball from Willie Fabrizio | 88-82 |
| 03:08 | Oral Roberts | Aaron Cerda jams it | 90-82 |
| Game Plan | Oral Roberts | Oral Roberts is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:59 | Western Illinois | Daniel Dickerson scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Cary Kirkpatrick | 90-85 |
| 02:59 | Oral Roberts | Oral Roberts calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 90-85 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Rodney Bills (PG), Alvin James (SF) Aaron Cerda, Richard Wood | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Brian Belden (SG) James Harper | |
| 02:50 | Oral Roberts | Brad Gray can't throw it down | 90-85 |
| 02:48 | Oral Roberts | Robert Preston tips it back up and in | 92-85 |
| 02:48 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 92-85 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Elmer Melchior (SG), Myron Clemons (C) Robert Preston, Brad Gray | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | David Dias (SF), James Harper (C) Kenneth Toliver, Cary Kirkpatrick | |
| 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) | |
| 02:35 | Western Illinois | David Dias throws a bad pass out of bounds | 92-85 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Edward Moore (PF) Eric Black | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 02:18 | Oral Roberts | Myron Clemons misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 92-85 |
| 02:16 | Oral Roberts | Edward Moore pulls down the offensive rebound | 92-85 |
| 01:57 | Oral Roberts | Myron Clemons clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 92-85 |
| 01:56 | Western Illinois | James Harper gets the rebound | 92-85 |
| 01:31 | Western Illinois | David Dias drills a runner from close range on a nice dish by Daniel Dickerson | 92-87 |
| 01:08 | Oral Roberts | Alvin James can't finish the layup | 92-87 |
| 01:06 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Willie Fabrizio | 92-87 |
| 01:02 | Western Illinois | Daniel Dickerson's pass is intercepted by Elmer Melchior in the backcourt | 92-87 |
| 00:52 | Oral Roberts | Myron Clemons hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side but the foul's on James Harper - foul #3 on James Harper, team foul #10 | 92-87 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Zachariah Jones (PF) Willie Fabrizio | |
| 00:52 | Oral Roberts | Myron Clemons makes the 1st free throw | 93-87 |
| 00:52 | Oral Roberts | Myron Clemons misses the 2nd free throw | 93-87 |
| 00:52 | Western Illinois | James Harper snags the defensive board | 93-87 |
| Lineup | Oral Roberts | PG - Rodney Bills (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Elmer Melchior (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Alvin James (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Edward Moore (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. C - Myron Clemons (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Daniel Dickerson (fresh) 19 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Brian Belden (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Dias (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Zachariah Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - James Harper (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 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 quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:46 | Western Illinois | Daniel Dickerson is hacked by Edward Moore - foul #2 on Edward Moore, team foul #10 | 93-87 |
| 00:46 | Western Illinois | Daniel Dickerson makes the 1st free throw | 93-88 |
| 00:46 | Western Illinois | Daniel Dickerson makes the 2nd free throw | 93-89 |
| Game Plan | Oral Roberts | Oral Roberts is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:44 | Oral Roberts | Elmer Melchior is hacked by Brian Belden in the backcourt - foul #2 on Brian Belden, team foul #11 | 93-89 |
| 00:44 | Oral Roberts | Elmer Melchior makes the 1st free throw | 94-89 |
| 00:44 | Oral Roberts | Elmer Melchior misses the 2nd free throw | 94-89 |
| 00:44 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Zachariah Jones | 94-89 |
| 00:38 | Western Illinois | David Dias clanks a shot from close range | 94-89 |
| 00:37 | Oral Roberts | Edward Moore gets the rebound | 94-89 |
| 00:35 | Oral Roberts | Edward Moore is fouled in the backcourt by Daniel Dickerson - foul #4 on Daniel Dickerson, team foul #12 | 94-89 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Brad Gray (C) Myron Clemons | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 00:35 | Oral Roberts | Edward Moore makes the 1st free throw | 95-89 |
| 00:35 | Oral Roberts | Edward Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 96-89 |
| 00:29 | Western Illinois | Elmer Melchior is called for the reach on Brian Belden - foul #5 on Elmer Melchior, team foul #11 | 96-89 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Robert Preston (SG), Myron Clemons (C) Elmer Melchior, Brad Gray | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 00:29 | Western Illinois | Brian Belden makes the 1st free throw | 96-90 |
| 00:29 | Western Illinois | Brian Belden makes the 2nd free throw | 96-91 |
| 00:27 | Oral Roberts | Alvin James is fouled in the backcourt by Daniel Dickerson - foul #5 on Daniel Dickerson, team foul #13 | 96-91 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Brad Gray (PF) Edward Moore | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Grant (PG) Daniel Dickerson | |
| 00:27 | Oral Roberts | Alvin James makes the 1st free throw | 97-91 |
| 00:27 | Oral Roberts | Alvin James makes the 2nd free throw | 98-91 |
| 00:20 | Western Illinois | Brian Belden is by himself and knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by David Dias | 98-94 |
| 00:19 | Oral Roberts | Michael Grant is called for the reach on Rodney Bills in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Grant, team foul #14 | 98-94 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Edward Moore (PF) Brad Gray | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 00:19 | Oral Roberts | Rodney Bills misses the 1st free throw | 98-94 |
| 00:19 | Oral Roberts | Rodney Bills makes the 2nd free throw | 99-94 |
| 00:12 | Western Illinois | Brian Belden misses the 3 from straight away | 99-94 |
| 00:10 | Western Illinois | James Harper grabs the offensive rebound | 99-94 |
| 00:08 | Western Illinois | Brian Belden hits a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by David Dias | 99-97 |
| 00:06 | Oral Roberts | Brian Belden is called for the reach on Robert Preston in the backcourt - foul #3 on Brian Belden, team foul #15 | 99-97 |
| 00:06 | Oral Roberts | Robert Preston makes the 1st free throw | 100-97 |
| 00:06 | Oral Roberts | Robert Preston makes the 2nd free throw | 101-97 |
| 00:01 | Western Illinois | Michael Grant is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 101-97 |
| 00:00 | Oral Roberts | Robert Preston grabs the defensive rebound | 101-97 |