| Lineup | Oakland | PG - Lynn Gaspard (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jason Shelton (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ernest Thornton (fresh) 6 pts. PF - John Carroll (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Leonard Bailey (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Dikembe Orji (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Glenn Tejada (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Antoine Lancaster (fresh) PF - Bret Wimmer (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Ernest Doyle (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Oakland | Ernest Thornton inbounds the ball | 36-30 |
| Game Plan | Oakland | Oakland is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:48 | Oakland | Ernest Thornton is whistled for a carry | 36-30 |
| 19:25 | Western Illinois | Dikembe Orji hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 36-30 |
| 19:24 | Oakland | The rebound goes to John Carroll | 36-30 |
| 19:16 | Oakland | John Carroll double dribbles | 36-30 |
| 19:01 | Western Illinois | Bret Wimmer can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 36-30 |
| 19:00 | Oakland | Lynn Gaspard grabs the board | 36-30 |
| 18:41 | Oakland | John Carroll blows the dunk but he's hacked by Bret Wimmer - foul #2 on Bret Wimmer, team foul #1 | 36-30 |
| 18:41 | Oakland | John Carroll misses the 1st free throw | 36-30 |
| 18:41 | Oakland | John Carroll makes the 2nd free throw | 37-30 |
| 18:29 | Western Illinois | Bret Wimmer is hacked by Jason Shelton - foul #2 on Jason Shelton, team foul #1 | 37-30 |
| Subs | Oakland | Larry Pauls (PG), John Renfrow (SF), Kirk Patton (PF) Lynn Gaspard, Ernest Thornton, John Carroll | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Gerald Lucey (SF) Antoine Lancaster | |
| 18:18 | Western Illinois | Glenn Tejada misses long on an open floater from just outside the lane | 37-30 |
| 18:17 | Oakland | Kirk Patton snags the defensive board | 37-30 |
| 17:57 | Oakland | Larry Pauls misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 37-30 |
| 17:55 | Western Illinois | Dikembe Orji grabs the defensive rebound | 37-30 |
| 17:49 | Western Illinois | John Renfrow picks off the pass by Bret Wimmer | 37-30 |
| 17:28 | Oakland | Ernest Doyle is called for the reach on Larry Pauls - foul #3 on Ernest Doyle, team foul #2 | 37-30 |
| Subs | Oakland | Lynn Gaspard (PG), Ernest Thornton (SG), Korey Gordon (C) Larry Pauls, Jason Shelton, Leonard Bailey | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Samuel Collins (PG), Samuel Lee (SG), Charles Towry (PF), John Hauer (C) Dikembe Orji, Glenn Tejada, Bret Wimmer, Ernest Doyle | |
| 17:19 | Oakland | John Hauer is called for the reach on Korey Gordon - foul #1 on John Hauer, team foul #3 | 37-30 |
| Subs | Oakland | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Antoine Lancaster (SF) John Hauer | |
| 17:04 | Oakland | Ernest Thornton knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away | 40-30 |
| 16:36 | Western Illinois | Samuel Lee blows the wide open layup | 40-30 |
| 16:35 | Oakland | Korey Gordon grabs the board | 40-30 |
| 16:20 | Oakland | Ernest Thornton's layup is rejected by Charles Towry | 40-30 |
| 16:19 | Western Illinois | Charles Towry pulls down the rebound | 40-30 |
| 16:15 | Western Illinois | Samuel Collins is hacked by Ernest Thornton in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ernest Thornton, team foul #2 | 40-30 |
| Subs | Oakland | Larry Pauls (PG), Jason Shelton (SG), John Carroll (PF), Lloyd Hayes (C) Ernest Thornton, John Renfrow, Kirk Patton, Korey Gordon | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Becker (SF), John Hauer (C) Antoine Lancaster, Gerald Lucey | |
| 16:06 | Western Illinois | John Hauer can't finish the uncontested layup | 40-30 |
| 16:05 | Oakland | The rebound goes to Lynn Gaspard | 40-30 |
| 15:50 | Oakland | Jason Shelton is whistled for a carry | 40-30 |
| Subs | Oakland | Billy Ornelas (PG), Kenneth Rubino (SF), Leonard Bailey (C) Larry Pauls, Lynn Gaspard, Lloyd Hayes | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Dikembe Orji (PG), Glenn Tejada (SG) Samuel Collins, Samuel Lee | |
| Lineup | Oakland | PG - Billy Ornelas (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jason Shelton (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Rubino (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Carroll (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Leonard Bailey (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Dikembe Orji (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Glenn Tejada (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Becker (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Charles Towry (fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. C - John Hauer (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 15:36 | Western Illinois | Dikembe Orji can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Billy Ornelas - foul #4 on Billy Ornelas, team foul #3 | 40-30 |
| Subs | Oakland | Larry Pauls (PG) Billy Ornelas | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Ernest Doyle (C) Charles Towry | |
| 15:36 | Western Illinois | Dikembe Orji misses the 1st free throw | 40-30 |
| 15:36 | Western Illinois | Dikembe Orji makes the 2nd free throw | 40-31 |
| 15:23 | Oakland | Jason Shelton misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 40-31 |
| 15:21 | Western Illinois | John Hauer snags the defensive board | 40-31 |
| 15:16 | Western Illinois | Dikembe Orji drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Glenn Tejada | 40-33 |
| 14:58 | Oakland | Kenneth Rubino is hacked by Michael Becker - foul #2 on Michael Becker, team foul #4 | 40-33 |
| Subs | Oakland | Ernest Thornton (SG), Korey Gordon (PF) Jason Shelton, John Carroll | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Bret Wimmer (PF) John Hauer | |
| 14:48 | Oakland | Leonard Bailey hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 40-33 |
| 14:46 | Oakland | Kenneth Rubino can't tip it in | 40-33 |
| 14:45 | Western Illinois | Ernest Doyle gets the rebound | 40-33 |
| 14:43 | Western Illinois | Dikembe Orji is fouled in the backcourt by Larry Pauls - foul #1 on Larry Pauls, team foul #4 | 40-33 |
| Subs | Oakland | Jason Shelton (SG) Larry Pauls | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Samuel Collins (SG), Antoine Lancaster (SF) Glenn Tejada, Michael Becker | |
| 14:33 | Western Illinois | Ernest Doyle comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 40-33 |
| 14:31 | Western Illinois | Bret Wimmer hits the follow up shot | 40-35 |
| 14:03 | Oakland | Kenneth Rubino hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 40-35 |
| 14:01 | Oakland | Kenneth Rubino grabs the offensive rebound | 40-35 |
| 13:46 | Oakland | Kenneth Rubino connects on the fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Leonard Bailey and the foul's on Ernest Doyle - foul #4 on Ernest Doyle, team foul #5 | 42-35 |
| Subs | Oakland | Lynn Gaspard (PG), John Renfrow (SG), Kirk Patton (PF), Lloyd Hayes (C) Ernest Thornton, Jason Shelton, Korey Gordon, Leonard Bailey | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Glenn Tejada (SG), Samuel Lee (SF), Gerald Lucey (PF), Charles Towry (C) Dikembe Orji, Antoine Lancaster, Bret Wimmer, Ernest Doyle | |
| 13:46 | Oakland | Kenneth Rubino makes the free throw | 43-35 |
| 13:44 | Western Illinois | Samuel Collins's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-35 |
| 13:37 | Oakland | John Renfrow is fouled on the floor by Charles Towry - foul #2 on Charles Towry, team foul #6 | 43-35 |
| 13:26 | Oakland | Kenneth Rubino's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-35 |
| Subs | Oakland | John Carroll (PF) Lloyd Hayes | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 13:17 | Western Illinois | Gerald Lucey clanks a jump hook in the paint but he's hacked by Kenneth Rubino - foul #4 on Kenneth Rubino, team foul #5 | 43-35 |
| Subs | Oakland | Larry Pauls (PG) Kenneth Rubino | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 13:17 | Western Illinois | Gerald Lucey makes the 1st free throw | 43-36 |
| 13:17 | Western Illinois | Gerald Lucey makes the 2nd free throw | 43-37 |
| 13:06 | Oakland | John Carroll misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 43-37 |
| 13:05 | Western Illinois | Charles Towry grabs the board | 43-37 |
| 13:03 | Western Illinois | Charles Towry is fouled in the backcourt by Larry Pauls - foul #2 on Larry Pauls, team foul #6 | 43-37 |
| 12:45 | Western Illinois | Samuel Lee clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 43-37 |
| 12:43 | Oakland | Kirk Patton snags the defensive board | 43-37 |
| 12:36 | Oakland | Charles Towry steals the ball from Kirk Patton | 43-37 |
| 12:20 | Western Illinois | Glenn Tejada knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Samuel Lee | 43-40 |
| 12:09 | Oakland | Lynn Gaspard hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Charles Towry - foul #3 on Charles Towry, team foul #7 | 43-40 |
| Subs | Oakland | Jason Shelton (SG), Ernest Thornton (SF), Lloyd Hayes (PF), Leonard Bailey (C) Larry Pauls, John Renfrow, John Carroll, Kirk Patton | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Dikembe Orji (PG), Michael Becker (SG), Antoine Lancaster (SF), Bret Wimmer (PF) Samuel Collins, Glenn Tejada, Samuel Lee, Gerald Lucey | |
| 12:09 | Oakland | Lynn Gaspard makes the 1st free throw | 44-40 |
| 12:09 | Oakland | Lynn Gaspard misses the 2nd free throw | 44-40 |
| 12:09 | Western Illinois | Bret Wimmer grabs the defensive rebound | 44-40 |
| 12:04 | Western Illinois | Jason Shelton steals it from Dikembe Orji in the backcourt | 44-40 |
| 11:48 | Oakland | Bret Wimmer steals it from Leonard Bailey | 44-40 |
| Lineup | Oakland | PG - Lynn Gaspard (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jason Shelton (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ernest Thornton (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Lloyd Hayes (fresh) C - Leonard Bailey (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Dikembe Orji (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Michael Becker (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Antoine Lancaster (fresh) PF - Bret Wimmer (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Charles Towry (fairly fresh) 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 11:30 | Western Illinois | Michael Becker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-40 |
| Subs | Oakland | Korey Gordon (PF) Lloyd Hayes | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Hauer (C) Charles Towry | |
| 11:19 | Oakland | Leonard Bailey drills a fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Ernest Thornton | 46-40 |
| 11:17 | Western Illinois | John Hauer is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 46-40 |
| 11:04 | Oakland | Korey Gordon hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 46-40 |
| 11:03 | Western Illinois | Dikembe Orji gets the rebound | 46-40 |
| 11:01 | Western Illinois | Lynn Gaspard steals the ball from Dikembe Orji in the backcourt | 46-40 |
| 10:52 | Oakland | Lynn Gaspard loses the ball out of bounds | 46-40 |
| Subs | Oakland | Lloyd Hayes (PF) Korey Gordon | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Samuel Collins (PG), Samuel Lee (SG), Gerald Lucey (SF) Dikembe Orji, Michael Becker, Antoine Lancaster | |
| 10:49 | Western Illinois | Lynn Gaspard is called for the reach on Samuel Collins in the backcourt - foul #2 on Lynn Gaspard, team foul #7 | 46-40 |
| Subs | Oakland | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Glenn Tejada (SG) Bret Wimmer | |
| 10:49 | Western Illinois | Samuel Collins makes the 1st free throw | 46-41 |
| 10:49 | Western Illinois | Samuel Collins makes the 2nd free throw | 46-42 |
| 10:24 | Oakland | Samuel Collins picks off the pass by Jason Shelton | 46-42 |
| 10:05 | Western Illinois | Glenn Tejada is whistled for traveling | 46-42 |
| Subs | Oakland | Larry Pauls (PG), Kirk Patton (PF) Ernest Thornton, Leonard Bailey | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Charles Towry (C) John Hauer | |
| 09:53 | Oakland | Lynn Gaspard scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Jason Shelton | 49-42 |
| 09:49 | Western Illinois | Samuel Collins's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-42 |
| Subs | Oakland | John Renfrow (SF), John Carroll (PF) Lynn Gaspard, Lloyd Hayes | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Dikembe Orji (PG), Michael Becker (SF), Bret Wimmer (PF) Glenn Tejada, Samuel Lee, Gerald Lucey | |
| 09:34 | Oakland | John Renfrow drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Jason Shelton | 52-42 |
| 09:32 | Western Illinois | Michael Becker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 52-42 |
| Subs | Oakland | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Antoine Lancaster (SF) Samuel Collins | |
| 09:25 | Oakland | John Renfrow drills a 3pt attempt from straight away | 55-42 |
| 08:56 | Western Illinois | Bret Wimmer can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 55-42 |
| 08:55 | Western Illinois | Antoine Lancaster pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-42 |
| 08:38 | Western Illinois | Bret Wimmer is denied on a dunk by Kirk Patton | 55-42 |
| 08:37 | Oakland | Kirk Patton grabs the defensive rebound | 55-42 |
| 08:15 | Oakland | The short jumper by Kirk Patton is denied by Bret Wimmer | 55-42 |
| 08:13 | Western Illinois | Charles Towry gets the rebound | 55-42 |
| 07:52 | Western Illinois | Antoine Lancaster drills a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Dikembe Orji and he's fouled by Larry Pauls - foul #3 on Larry Pauls, team foul #8 | 55-44 |
| Subs | Oakland | Billy Ornelas (PG), Ernest Thornton (SG), Kenneth Rubino (SF), Korey Gordon (PF), Leonard Bailey (C) Larry Pauls, Jason Shelton, John Renfrow, John Carroll, Kirk Patton | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Samuel Collins (PG), Glenn Tejada (SG), Gerald Lucey (PF), Ernest Doyle (C) Dikembe Orji, Michael Becker, Bret Wimmer, Charles Towry | |
| 07:52 | Western Illinois | Antoine Lancaster makes the free throw | 55-45 |
| Lineup | Oakland | PG - Billy Ornelas (fresh) 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Ernest Thornton (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Rubino (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Korey Gordon (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Leonard Bailey (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Samuel Collins (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Glenn Tejada (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Antoine Lancaster (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gerald Lucey (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Ernest Doyle (fresh) 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:33 | Oakland | Korey Gordon is whistled for traveling | 55-45 |
| Subs | Oakland | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Samuel Lee (SF) Antoine Lancaster | |
| 07:14 | Western Illinois | Glenn Tejada misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 55-45 |
| 07:13 | Western Illinois | Samuel Lee hits the follow up shot | 55-47 |
| 07:03 | Oakland | Korey Gordon can't connect on a floater near the basket | 55-47 |
| 07:02 | Oakland | Korey Gordon tips it but misses | 55-47 |
| 07:01 | Oakland | Kenneth Rubino hits the follow up shot | 57-47 |
| 06:59 | Western Illinois | Samuel Collins is called for traveling in the backcourt | 57-47 |
| 06:52 | Oakland | Kenneth Rubino drills a fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Billy Ornelas | 59-47 |
| 06:48 | Western Illinois | Samuel Collins's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 59-47 |
| Subs | Oakland | Lynn Gaspard (SG), Lloyd Hayes (PF) Ernest Thornton, Korey Gordon | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 06:32 | Oakland | Lynn Gaspard hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 59-47 |
| 06:30 | Western Illinois | Ernest Doyle snags the defensive board | 59-47 |
| 06:16 | Western Illinois | Samuel Collins clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 59-47 |
| 06:15 | Western Illinois | Gerald Lucey grabs the offensive board | 59-47 |
| 05:49 | Western Illinois | Ernest Doyle connects on the driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Glenn Tejada and he's hacked by Leonard Bailey - foul #1 on Leonard Bailey, team foul #9 | 59-49 |
| Subs | Oakland | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Dikembe Orji (PG), Michael Becker (SF), Charles Towry (PF) Samuel Collins, Samuel Lee, Gerald Lucey | |
| 05:49 | Western Illinois | Ernest Doyle makes the free throw | 59-50 |
| 05:35 | Oakland | Kenneth Rubino hits the front of the rim on the runner from the baseline | 59-50 |
| 05:33 | Oakland | Lloyd Hayes misses the tip | 59-50 |
| 05:32 | Western Illinois | Michael Becker snags the defensive board | 59-50 |
| 05:23 | Western Illinois | A charge is called on Ernest Doyle - foul #5 on Ernest Doyle, team foul #8 | 59-50 |
| Subs | Oakland | Ernest Thornton (SG), John Carroll (PF), Korey Gordon (C) Lynn Gaspard, Lloyd Hayes, Leonard Bailey | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Bret Wimmer (PF) Ernest Doyle | |
| 05:12 | Oakland | John Carroll comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 59-50 |
| 05:10 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Charles Towry | 59-50 |
| 04:57 | Western Illinois | Bret Wimmer is open and lays it up and in on a great pass from Michael Becker | 59-52 |
| 04:37 | Oakland | Billy Ornelas misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 59-52 |
| 04:35 | Oakland | Kenneth Rubino snags the offensive board | 59-52 |
| 04:14 | Oakland | John Carroll misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 59-52 |
| 04:12 | Western Illinois | Glenn Tejada grabs the board | 59-52 |
| 03:53 | Western Illinois | Dikembe Orji is whistled for traveling | 59-52 |
| Subs | Oakland | Larry Pauls (PG), John Renfrow (SG), Kirk Patton (PF), Leonard Bailey (C) Billy Ornelas, Ernest Thornton, John Carroll, Korey Gordon | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Samuel Collins (PG), Samuel Lee (SG), Antoine Lancaster (SF), Gerald Lucey (PF), John Hauer (C) Dikembe Orji, Glenn Tejada, Michael Becker, Bret Wimmer, Charles Towry | |
| Lineup | Oakland | PG - Larry Pauls (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Renfrow (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SF - Kenneth Rubino (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. PF - Kirk Patton (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Leonard Bailey (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Samuel Collins (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Samuel Lee (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. SF - Antoine Lancaster (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gerald Lucey (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - John Hauer (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:35 | Oakland | Leonard Bailey makes the fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Kenneth Rubino | 61-52 |
| Game Plan | Oakland | Oakland is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:24 | Western Illinois | John Hauer misses badly on the uncontested 3pt attempt from the left corner | 61-52 |
| 03:23 | Western Illinois | John Hauer pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-52 |
| 03:12 | Western Illinois | Samuel Lee misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 61-52 |
| 03:11 | Western Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Gerald Lucey | 61-52 |
| 02:57 | Western Illinois | Samuel Lee can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 61-52 |
| 02:55 | Western Illinois | John Hauer tips it home | 61-54 |
| 02:55 | Oakland | Oakland calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-54 |
| Subs | Oakland | Lynn Gaspard (PG), Ernest Thornton (SG) Larry Pauls, Kenneth Rubino | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Dikembe Orji (PG), Bret Wimmer (PF) Samuel Lee, John Hauer | |
| 02:28 | Oakland | Ernest Thornton comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 61-54 |
| 02:27 | Oakland | John Renfrow grabs the offensive rebound | 61-54 |
| 02:22 | Oakland | John Renfrow hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 61-54 |
| 02:20 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Bret Wimmer | 61-54 |
| 02:20 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-54 |
| Subs | Oakland | Jason Shelton (SG), Kenneth Rubino (SF), John Carroll (PF) Ernest Thornton, John Renfrow, Kirk Patton | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Glenn Tejada (SG) Samuel Collins | |
| Game Plan | Oakland | Oakland is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:10 | Western Illinois | Bret Wimmer clanks a jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on John Carroll - foul #2 on John Carroll, team foul #10 | 61-54 |
| 02:10 | Western Illinois | Bret Wimmer makes the 1st free throw | 61-55 |
| 02:10 | Western Illinois | Bret Wimmer makes the 2nd free throw | 61-56 |
| 01:52 | Oakland | Leonard Bailey misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 61-56 |
| 01:50 | Western Illinois | Antoine Lancaster gets the rebound | 61-56 |
| 01:46 | Western Illinois | Dikembe Orji misses long on a shot from the left side | 61-56 |
| 01:44 | Oakland | John Carroll gets the rebound | 61-56 |
| 01:29 | Oakland | Leonard Bailey misses the jump hook near the basket | 61-56 |
| 01:27 | Western Illinois | Antoine Lancaster snags the defensive board | 61-56 |
| 01:05 | Western Illinois | Antoine Lancaster makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Bret Wimmer | 61-59 |
| 00:52 | Oakland | Lynn Gaspard is hacked by Antoine Lancaster - foul #2 on Antoine Lancaster, team foul #9 | 61-59 |
| 00:52 | Oakland | Lynn Gaspard makes the 1st free throw | 62-59 |
| 00:52 | Oakland | Lynn Gaspard makes the 2nd free throw | 63-59 |
| Game Plan | Oakland | Oakland is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:49 | Western Illinois | Dikembe Orji is fouled in the backcourt by Lynn Gaspard - foul #3 on Lynn Gaspard, team foul #11 | 63-59 |
| Subs | Oakland | Billy Ornelas (PG) Lynn Gaspard | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 00:49 | Western Illinois | Dikembe Orji misses the 1st free throw | 63-59 |
| 00:49 | Western Illinois | Dikembe Orji makes the 2nd free throw | 63-60 |
| Game Plan | Oakland | Oakland is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:27 | Oakland | Kenneth Rubino can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 63-60 |
| 00:26 | Oakland | The offensive rebound goes to John Carroll | 63-60 |
| Game Plan | Oakland | Oakland is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:23 | Oakland | John Carroll is fouled on the floor by Dikembe Orji - foul #3 on Dikembe Orji, team foul #10 | 63-60 |
| Subs | Oakland | Lynn Gaspard (PG) Billy Ornelas | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 00:23 | Oakland | John Carroll misses the 1st free throw | 63-60 |
| 00:23 | Oakland | John Carroll makes the 2nd free throw | 64-60 |
| Game Plan | Oakland | Oakland 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) | |
| 00:18 | Western Illinois | Glenn Tejada can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 64-60 |
| 00:17 | Oakland | The rebound goes to John Carroll | 64-60 |
| 00:16 | Oakland | John Carroll is hacked by Dikembe Orji in the backcourt - foul #4 on Dikembe Orji, team foul #11 | 64-60 |
| 00:16 | Oakland | John Carroll makes the 1st free throw | 65-60 |
| 00:16 | Oakland | John Carroll makes the 2nd free throw | 66-60 |
| 00:12 | Western Illinois | Glenn Tejada misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 66-60 |
| 00:11 | Oakland | John Carroll pulls down the rebound | 66-60 |
| 00:10 | Oakland | Dikembe Orji is called for the reach on John Carroll in the backcourt - foul #5 on Dikembe Orji, team foul #12 | 66-60 |
| Subs | Oakland | Ernest Thornton (SF) Kenneth Rubino | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Samuel Collins (PG) Dikembe Orji | |
| 00:10 | Oakland | John Carroll makes the 1st free throw | 67-60 |
| 00:10 | Oakland | John Carroll makes the 2nd free throw | 68-60 |
| Game Plan | Oakland | Oakland is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:07 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-60 |
| Subs | Oakland | Billy Ornelas (PG), Kenneth Rubino (SF) Lynn Gaspard, Ernest Thornton | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 00:03 | Western Illinois | Glenn Tejada connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Bret Wimmer | 68-63 |
| 00:01 | Oakland | Samuel Collins is called for the reach on Jason Shelton in the backcourt - foul #2 on Samuel Collins, team foul #13 | 68-63 |
| Subs | Oakland | Lynn Gaspard (PG), Ernest Thornton (SF) Billy Ornelas, Kenneth Rubino | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 00:01 | Oakland | Jason Shelton makes the 1st free throw | 69-63 |
| 00:01 | Oakland | Jason Shelton makes the 2nd free throw | 70-63 |
| Game Plan | Oakland | Oakland 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) | |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | Glenn Tejada comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 70-63 |