| Lineup | Oral Roberts | PG - James Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Wood (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Alvin James (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Edward Moore (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Ratko Remiszewski (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Jerry Brown (fresh) 12 pts. SG - Jared Wright (fresh) 1 ast. SF - David Tapscott (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Zachariah Jones (fresh) 3 pts. C - Bruce Alfonso (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | David Tapscott inbounds the ball | 42-27 |
| 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) | |
| 19:50 | Western Illinois | Bruce Alfonso's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-27 |
| 19:35 | Oral Roberts | Alvin James misses short on a fadeaway from the right block but he's hacked by David Tapscott - foul #3 on David Tapscott, team foul #1 | 42-27 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Cary Kirkpatrick (SF) David Tapscott | |
| 19:35 | Oral Roberts | Alvin James misses the 1st free throw | 42-27 |
| 19:35 | Oral Roberts | Alvin James makes the 2nd free throw | 43-27 |
| 19:21 | Western Illinois | Zachariah Jones is whistled for traveling | 43-27 |
| 19:02 | Oral Roberts | Alvin James loses the dribble to Cary Kirkpatrick | 43-27 |
| 18:59 | Western Illinois | Jared Wright hits the finger roll on a great pass from Cary Kirkpatrick | 43-29 |
| 18:46 | Oral Roberts | Edward Moore misses badly on a driving attempt from the right block | 43-29 |
| 18:44 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Cary Kirkpatrick | 43-29 |
| 18:38 | Western Illinois | Jerry Brown loses the dribble to Richard Wood | 43-29 |
| 18:35 | Oral Roberts | James Smith misses the easy layup | 43-29 |
| 18:33 | Western Illinois | Bruce Alfonso grabs the board | 43-29 |
| 18:20 | Western Illinois | Bruce Alfonso comes up short on the shot from close range but he's hacked by Ratko Remiszewski - foul #1 on Ratko Remiszewski, team foul #1 | 43-29 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Lloyd Deering (PG), Abraham Becnel (SG), David Thompson (SF), Brad Gray (C) James Smith, Richard Wood, Alvin James, Ratko Remiszewski | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Daniel Dickerson (PG), Cody Harris (SG), Arthur Clark (SF) Jerry Brown, Jared Wright, Zachariah Jones | |
| 18:20 | Western Illinois | Bruce Alfonso misses the 1st free throw | 43-29 |
| 18:20 | Western Illinois | Bruce Alfonso makes the 2nd free throw | 43-30 |
| 17:51 | Oral Roberts | Edward Moore misses long on a turnaround from close range | 43-30 |
| 17:50 | Western Illinois | Bruce Alfonso snags the defensive board | 43-30 |
| 17:25 | Western Illinois | Daniel Dickerson hits a shot from the free throw line | 43-32 |
| 17:05 | Oral Roberts | Bruce Alfonso blocks the jumper by Edward Moore | 43-32 |
| 17:03 | Western Illinois | Arthur Clark pulls down the rebound | 43-32 |
| 16:48 | Western Illinois | Cary Kirkpatrick knocks in the fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Daniel Dickerson | 43-34 |
| 16:30 | Oral Roberts | Edward Moore makes the floater in the paint on a great pass from Abraham Becnel and he's hacked by Daniel Dickerson - foul #1 on Daniel Dickerson, team foul #2 | 45-34 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | James Smith (PG), Richard Wood (SG), Alvin James (SF), Ratko Remiszewski (C) Lloyd Deering, Abraham Becnel, David Thompson, Brad Gray | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jerry Brown (PG), Jared Wright (SG), Alex Derenberger (SF), Zachariah Jones (PF) Daniel Dickerson, Cody Harris, Arthur Clark, Cary Kirkpatrick | |
| 16:30 | Oral Roberts | Edward Moore makes the free throw | 46-34 |
| 16:11 | Western Illinois | Bruce Alfonso can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 46-34 |
| 16:09 | Western Illinois | Jerry Brown tips it home | 46-36 |
| 15:51 | Oral Roberts | Jared Wright takes the ball from Richard Wood | 46-36 |
| Lineup | Oral Roberts | PG - James Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Wood (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Alvin James (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Edward Moore (tiring) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Ratko Remiszewski (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Jerry Brown (fresh) 14 pts. SG - Jared Wright (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alex Derenberger (fresh) PF - Zachariah Jones (fresh) 3 pts. C - Bruce Alfonso (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 15:32 | Western Illinois | Alex Derenberger misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Alvin James - foul #3 on Alvin James, team foul #2 | 46-36 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Carroll Gordon (PG), David Thompson (SF), Brad Gray (PF) James Smith, Alvin James, Edward Moore | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | David Tapscott (SF), Sidney Hadden (C) Jerry Brown, Bruce Alfonso | |
| 15:32 | Western Illinois | Alex Derenberger makes the 1st free throw | 46-37 |
| 15:32 | Western Illinois | Alex Derenberger makes the 2nd free throw | 46-38 |
| 15:19 | Oral Roberts | Sidney Hadden steals it from Brad Gray | 46-38 |
| 15:02 | Western Illinois | David Tapscott hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 46-38 |
| 15:01 | Oral Roberts | The rebound goes to Ratko Remiszewski | 46-38 |
| 14:54 | Oral Roberts | Zachariah Jones picks off the pass by Ratko Remiszewski | 46-38 |
| 14:50 | Western Illinois | Alex Derenberger is alone and drills a jumper from the right block set up by Jared Wright | 46-40 |
| 14:30 | Oral Roberts | David Thompson is whistled for traveling | 46-40 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Lloyd Deering (PG), Abraham Becnel (SG), Alvin James (SF) Carroll Gordon, Richard Wood, Brad Gray | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jerry Brown (PG), Daniel Dickerson (SG), Cary Kirkpatrick (PF) Alex Derenberger, Jared Wright, Zachariah Jones | |
| 14:19 | Western Illinois | Sidney Hadden connects on the fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from David Tapscott | 46-42 |
| 14:02 | Oral Roberts | Alvin James blows the dunk but the foul's on David Tapscott - foul #4 on David Tapscott, team foul #3 | 46-42 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | James Smith (PG), Edward Moore (PF) Lloyd Deering, David Thompson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Arthur Clark (SF), Zachariah Jones (PF) David Tapscott, Sidney Hadden | |
| 14:02 | Oral Roberts | Alvin James makes the 1st free throw | 47-42 |
| 14:02 | Oral Roberts | Alvin James makes the 2nd free throw | 48-42 |
| 14:00 | Western Illinois | Zachariah Jones is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 48-42 |
| 13:50 | Oral Roberts | Edward Moore is fouled on the floor by Daniel Dickerson - foul #2 on Daniel Dickerson, team foul #4 | 48-42 |
| 13:45 | Oral Roberts | Alvin James makes the jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Edward Moore | 50-42 |
| 13:29 | Western Illinois | Cary Kirkpatrick loses the ball out of bounds | 50-42 |
| 13:09 | Oral Roberts | James Smith connects on the fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Edward Moore | 52-42 |
| 12:54 | Western Illinois | Jerry Brown hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 52-42 |
| 12:52 | Western Illinois | Arthur Clark grabs the offensive rebound | 52-42 |
| 12:37 | Western Illinois | Zachariah Jones misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 52-42 |
| 12:35 | Western Illinois | Zachariah Jones pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-42 |
| 12:23 | Western Illinois | Arthur Clark misses the easy layup | 52-42 |
| 12:21 | Oral Roberts | Ratko Remiszewski grabs the defensive rebound | 52-42 |
| 12:05 | Oral Roberts | Edward Moore misses long on a shot from close range | 52-42 |
| 12:04 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Cary Kirkpatrick | 52-42 |
| 11:45 | Western Illinois | Jerry Brown loses the dribble to James Smith | 52-42 |
| Lineup | Oral Roberts | PG - James Smith (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Abraham Becnel (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Alvin James (tiring) 11 pts. 3 pf. PF - Edward Moore (tiring) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Ratko Remiszewski (tiring) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Jerry Brown (fairly fresh) 14 pts. SG - Daniel Dickerson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Arthur Clark (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Zachariah Jones (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Cary Kirkpatrick (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Oral Roberts | Edward Moore scores on a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by James Smith | 54-42 |
| 11:30 | Western Illinois | Jerry Brown throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-42 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Lloyd Deering (PG), Richard Wood (SG), David Thompson (SF), Brad Gray (PF) James Smith, Abraham Becnel, Alvin James, Edward Moore | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Cody Harris (PG), Jared Wright (SG), Alex Derenberger (SF), Sidney Hadden (PF), Bruce Alfonso (C) Jerry Brown, Daniel Dickerson, Arthur Clark, Zachariah Jones, Cary Kirkpatrick | |
| 11:20 | Oral Roberts | Brad Gray knocks in the driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Lloyd Deering | 56-42 |
| 11:07 | Western Illinois | Jared Wright misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 56-42 |
| 11:06 | Western Illinois | Bruce Alfonso pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-42 |
| 10:52 | Western Illinois | Alex Derenberger travels with the ball | 56-42 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Edward Moore (PF) Ratko Remiszewski | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 10:30 | Oral Roberts | Edward Moore knocks in the turnaround from the baseline | 58-42 |
| 10:26 | Western Illinois | Jared Wright is hacked by Richard Wood in the backcourt - foul #3 on Richard Wood, team foul #3 | 58-42 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Carroll Gordon (SG) Richard Wood | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Daniel Dickerson (PG) Cody Harris | |
| 10:16 | Western Illinois | Daniel Dickerson misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 58-42 |
| 10:14 | Oral Roberts | Edward Moore grabs the board | 58-42 |
| 10:00 | Oral Roberts | Edward Moore comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 58-42 |
| 09:58 | Western Illinois | Bruce Alfonso pulls down the rebound | 58-42 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 09:55 | Western Illinois | Jared Wright's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 58-42 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Richard Wood (SG), Ratko Remiszewski (C) Lloyd Deering, Edward Moore | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Cody Harris (SG), Cary Kirkpatrick (SF), Zachariah Jones (PF) Jared Wright, Alex Derenberger, Sidney Hadden | |
| Game Plan | Oral Roberts | Oral Roberts is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 09:32 | Oral Roberts | Ratko Remiszewski can't throw it down but he's hacked by Bruce Alfonso - foul #1 on Bruce Alfonso, team foul #5 | 58-42 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Arthur Clark (SF) Bruce Alfonso | |
| 09:32 | Oral Roberts | Ratko Remiszewski makes the 1st free throw | 59-42 |
| 09:32 | Oral Roberts | Ratko Remiszewski misses the 2nd free throw | 59-42 |
| 09:32 | Western Illinois | Cary Kirkpatrick snags the defensive board | 59-42 |
| 09:08 | Western Illinois | Cody Harris is by himself and knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Arthur Clark | 59-45 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 08:56 | Oral Roberts | David Thompson knocks in the runner from the right block | 61-45 |
| 08:38 | Western Illinois | Cary Kirkpatrick misses the jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Ratko Remiszewski - foul #2 on Ratko Remiszewski, team foul #4 | 61-45 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Lloyd Deering (PG), Abraham Becnel (SG), Alvin James (SF), Edward Moore (PF) Carroll Gordon, Richard Wood, David Thompson, Ratko Remiszewski | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jerry Brown (PG), Jared Wright (SG), Sidney Hadden (C) Daniel Dickerson, Cody Harris, Zachariah Jones | |
| 08:38 | Western Illinois | Cary Kirkpatrick makes the 1st free throw | 61-46 |
| 08:38 | Western Illinois | Cary Kirkpatrick misses the 2nd free throw | 61-46 |
| 08:38 | Oral Roberts | Edward Moore gets the rebound | 61-46 |
| Game Plan | Oral Roberts | Oral Roberts is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 08:22 | Oral Roberts | Edward Moore hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 61-46 |
| 08:21 | Oral Roberts | Edward Moore gets the offensive rebound | 61-46 |
| 08:01 | Oral Roberts | Abraham Becnel clanks a jumper from the right block | 61-46 |
| 07:59 | Oral Roberts | Edward Moore pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-46 |
| 07:40 | Oral Roberts | Abraham Becnel hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 61-46 |
| 07:38 | Western Illinois | Cary Kirkpatrick grabs the board | 61-46 |
| Lineup | Oral Roberts | PG - Lloyd Deering (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Abraham Becnel (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Alvin James (tiring) 11 pts. 3 pf. PF - Edward Moore (tiring) 14 pts. 9 reb. C - Brad Gray (tiring) 9 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Jerry Brown (fresh) 14 pts. SG - Jared Wright (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Arthur Clark (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Cary Kirkpatrick (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. C - Sidney Hadden (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 07:34 | Western Illinois | Jared Wright double dribbles in the backcourt | 61-46 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Carroll Gordon (SG), David Thompson (SF) Alvin James, Brad Gray | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Daniel Dickerson (SG), David Tapscott (SF), Zachariah Jones (PF), Bruce Alfonso (C) Jared Wright, Arthur Clark, Cary Kirkpatrick, Sidney Hadden | |
| 07:12 | Oral Roberts | A charge is called on Edward Moore - foul #2 on Edward Moore, team foul #5 | 61-46 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | James Smith (PG), Ratko Remiszewski (C) Lloyd Deering, Edward Moore | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Cody Harris (SG) Jerry Brown | |
| 07:08 | Western Illinois | Daniel Dickerson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-46 |
| 06:58 | Oral Roberts | David Thompson drills a fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from James Smith | 63-46 |
| 06:38 | Western Illinois | Zachariah Jones is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Bruce Alfonso | 63-48 |
| 06:16 | Oral Roberts | James Smith hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 63-48 |
| 06:15 | Western Illinois | David Tapscott pulls down the rebound | 63-48 |
| 06:05 | Western Illinois | Daniel Dickerson scores on a jumper from just outside the lane set up by David Tapscott | 63-50 |
| 05:36 | Oral Roberts | Carroll Gordon comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 63-50 |
| 05:35 | Oral Roberts | Ratko Remiszewski misses the tip | 63-50 |
| 05:33 | Oral Roberts | David Thompson misses the tip | 63-50 |
| 05:31 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Bruce Alfonso | 63-50 |
| 05:13 | Western Illinois | Zachariah Jones is fouled on the floor by Ratko Remiszewski - foul #3 on Ratko Remiszewski, team foul #6 | 63-50 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Lloyd Deering (PG), Richard Wood (SG), Alvin James (SF), Edward Moore (PF), Brad Gray (C) James Smith, Carroll Gordon, David Thompson, Abraham Becnel, Ratko Remiszewski | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jerry Brown (PG), Jared Wright (SG), Alex Derenberger (SF), Sidney Hadden (PF), Arthur Clark (C) Daniel Dickerson, Cody Harris, David Tapscott, Zachariah Jones, Bruce Alfonso | |
| 05:03 | Western Illinois | Arthur Clark drills a floater in the lane | 63-52 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:56 | Oral Roberts | Brad Gray comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 63-52 |
| 04:54 | Western Illinois | Sidney Hadden gets the rebound | 63-52 |
| 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) | |
| 04:48 | Western Illinois | Alex Derenberger misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 63-52 |
| 04:46 | Oral Roberts | Brad Gray grabs the board | 63-52 |
| 04:28 | Oral Roberts | Jared Wright is called for the reach on Richard Wood - foul #2 on Jared Wright, team foul #6 | 63-52 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Cary Kirkpatrick (PF) Alex Derenberger | |
| 04:17 | Oral Roberts | Lloyd Deering is fouled on the floor by Sidney Hadden - foul #4 on Sidney Hadden, team foul #7 | 63-52 |
| 04:17 | Oral Roberts | Lloyd Deering makes the 1st free throw | 64-52 |
| 04:17 | Oral Roberts | Lloyd Deering makes the 2nd free throw | 65-52 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:13 | Western Illinois | Jerry Brown is fouled in the backcourt by Edward Moore - foul #3 on Edward Moore, team foul #7 | 65-52 |
| 04:13 | Western Illinois | Jerry Brown makes the 1st free throw | 65-53 |
| 04:13 | Western Illinois | Jerry Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 65-54 |
| 03:51 | Oral Roberts | Brad Gray clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 65-54 |
| 03:49 | Western Illinois | Cary Kirkpatrick snags the defensive board | 65-54 |
| 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) | |
| 03:44 | Western Illinois | Jerry Brown misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 65-54 |
| 03:42 | Western Illinois | Cary Kirkpatrick snags the offensive board | 65-54 |
| 03:28 | Western Illinois | Arthur Clark banks in the wide open layup set up by Jerry Brown | 65-56 |
| Lineup | Oral Roberts | PG - Lloyd Deering (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Wood (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Alvin James (tiring) 11 pts. 3 pf. PF - Edward Moore (tiring) 14 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. C - Brad Gray (tiring) 9 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Jerry Brown (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jared Wright (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Arthur Clark (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Cary Kirkpatrick (fresh) 3 pts. 9 reb. C - Sidney Hadden (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Oral Roberts | Oral Roberts is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:07 | Oral Roberts | Jared Wright steals it from Richard Wood | 65-56 |
| 02:51 | Western Illinois | Cary Kirkpatrick can't connect on a fadeaway in the lane | 65-56 |
| 02:49 | Western Illinois | Arthur Clark grabs the offensive board | 65-56 |
| 02:37 | Western Illinois | Arthur Clark buries a driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Jared Wright | 65-58 |
| 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) | |
| 02:08 | Oral Roberts | Alvin James clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 65-58 |
| 02:07 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Jerry Brown | 65-58 |
| 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) | |
| 01:51 | Western Illinois | Sidney Hadden throws a bad pass out of bounds | 65-58 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | James Smith (PG), Ratko Remiszewski (C) Lloyd Deering, Brad Gray | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | David Tapscott (SF), Zachariah Jones (PF), Bruce Alfonso (C) Arthur Clark, Cary Kirkpatrick, Sidney Hadden | |
| 01:37 | Oral Roberts | Alvin James hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Bruce Alfonso - foul #2 on Bruce Alfonso, team foul #8 | 65-58 |
| 01:37 | Oral Roberts | Alvin James makes the 1st free throw | 66-58 |
| 01:37 | Oral Roberts | Alvin James makes the 2nd free throw | 67-58 |
| 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) | |
| 01:25 | Western Illinois | David Tapscott is open but comes up short on the turnaround in the paint | 67-58 |
| 01:23 | Oral Roberts | The rebound goes to Alvin James | 67-58 |
| Game Plan | Oral Roberts | Oral Roberts is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:57 | Oral Roberts | James Smith is fouled on the floor by Jerry Brown - foul #1 on Jerry Brown, team foul #9 | 67-58 |
| 00:57 | Oral Roberts | James Smith makes the 1st free throw | 68-58 |
| 00:57 | Oral Roberts | James Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 68-58 |
| 00:57 | Western Illinois | Bruce Alfonso pulls down the rebound | 68-58 |
| Game Plan | Oral Roberts | Oral Roberts is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:52 | Western Illinois | Bruce Alfonso is alone and drills a jumper from the left block | 68-60 |
| Game Plan | Oral Roberts | Oral Roberts 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 (-1) | |
| 00:51 | Oral Roberts | Ratko Remiszewski is hacked by Jared Wright in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jared Wright, team foul #10 | 68-60 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Lloyd Deering (PG), Brad Gray (PF) James Smith, Edward Moore | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 00:51 | Oral Roberts | Ratko Remiszewski makes the 1st free throw | 69-60 |
| 00:51 | Oral Roberts | Ratko Remiszewski misses the 2nd free throw | 69-60 |
| 00:51 | Western Illinois | Bruce Alfonso grabs the board | 69-60 |
| 00:47 | Western Illinois | David Tapscott is by himself and knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Jared Wright | 69-63 |
| Game Plan | Oral Roberts | Oral Roberts 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) | |
| 00:46 | Oral Roberts | Jared Wright is called for the reach on Lloyd Deering in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jared Wright, team foul #11 | 69-63 |
| 00:46 | Oral Roberts | Lloyd Deering misses the 1st free throw | 69-63 |
| 00:46 | Oral Roberts | Lloyd Deering makes the 2nd free throw | 70-63 |
| 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) | |
| 00:39 | Western Illinois | Jared Wright is open and scores on a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Jerry Brown | 70-66 |
| 00:37 | Oral Roberts | Jared Wright is called for the reach on Brad Gray in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jared Wright, team foul #12 | 70-66 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | James Smith (PG) Lloyd Deering | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Daniel Dickerson (SG) Jared Wright | |
| 00:37 | Oral Roberts | Brad Gray makes the 1st free throw | 71-66 |
| 00:37 | Oral Roberts | Brad Gray makes the 2nd free throw | 72-66 |
| 00:31 | Western Illinois | Richard Wood steps in front of the Daniel Dickerson pass | 72-66 |
| 00:28 | Oral Roberts | Richard Wood banks in the layup | 74-66 |
| Game Plan | Oral Roberts | Oral Roberts 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) | |
| 00:22 | Western Illinois | David Tapscott connects on the open 3pt shot from the left wing | 74-69 |
| 00:20 | Oral Roberts | Richard Wood is fouled in the backcourt by Jerry Brown - foul #2 on Jerry Brown, team foul #13 | 74-69 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Lloyd Deering (PG), Abraham Becnel (PF) James Smith, Ratko Remiszewski | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 00:20 | Oral Roberts | Richard Wood misses the 1st free throw | 74-69 |
| 00:20 | Oral Roberts | Richard Wood makes the 2nd free throw | 75-69 |
| 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) | |
| 00:12 | Western Illinois | David Tapscott scores on a 3 from the right wing | 75-72 |
| 00:11 | Oral Roberts | Daniel Dickerson is called for the reach on Brad Gray in the backcourt - foul #3 on Daniel Dickerson, team foul #14 | 75-72 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | James Smith (PG), David Thompson (SF), Ratko Remiszewski (C) Lloyd Deering, Richard Wood, Alvin James | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 00:11 | Oral Roberts | Brad Gray makes the 1st free throw | 76-72 |
| 00:11 | Oral Roberts | Brad Gray misses the 2nd free throw | 76-72 |
| 00:11 | Western Illinois | Bruce Alfonso pulls down the rebound | 76-72 |
| 00:09 | Western Illinois | James Smith is called for the reach on Jerry Brown in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Smith, team foul #8 | 76-72 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Richard Wood (SG), Alvin James (SF), Edward Moore (PF) Abraham Becnel, David Thompson, Brad Gray | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 00:09 | Western Illinois | Jerry Brown makes the 1st free throw | 76-73 |
| 00:09 | Western Illinois | Jerry Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 76-74 |
| 00:07 | Oral Roberts | Jerry Brown is called for the reach on James Smith in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jerry Brown, team foul #15 | 76-74 |
| 00:07 | Oral Roberts | James Smith makes the 1st free throw | 77-74 |
| 00:07 | Oral Roberts | James Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 77-74 |
| 00:07 | Western Illinois | Bruce Alfonso grabs the board | 77-74 |
| 00:07 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 77-74 |
| 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 triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:01 | Western Illinois | Daniel Dickerson connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 77-77 |
| 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 triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Oral Roberts | Richard Wood misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 77-77 |
| Lineup | Oral Roberts | PG - James Smith (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Richard Wood (tiring) 5 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Alvin James (tired) 13 pts. 3 pf. PF - Edward Moore (tiring) 14 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. C - Ratko Remiszewski (tiring) 6 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Jerry Brown (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Daniel Dickerson (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - David Tapscott (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Zachariah Jones (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Bruce Alfonso (tiring) 5 pts. 11 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Western Illinois | Bruce Alfonso wins the tip | 77-77 |
| 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) | |
| 04:46 | Western Illinois | Zachariah Jones is fouled on the floor by Alvin James - foul #4 on Alvin James, team foul #9 | 77-77 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Carroll Gordon (SG), David Thompson (SF), Abraham Becnel (PF) Richard Wood, Alvin James, Edward Moore | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Cody Harris (SG), Cary Kirkpatrick (C) Jerry Brown, Bruce Alfonso | |
| 04:46 | Western Illinois | Zachariah Jones makes the 1st free throw | 77-78 |
| 04:46 | Western Illinois | Zachariah Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 77-79 |
| 04:30 | Oral Roberts | Carroll Gordon can't connect on a turnaround from the right block | 77-79 |
| 04:29 | Oral Roberts | Ratko Remiszewski gets the offensive rebound | 77-79 |
| 04:14 | Oral Roberts | Carroll Gordon can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 77-79 |
| 04:13 | Western Illinois | Cary Kirkpatrick grabs the board | 77-79 |
| 03:52 | Western Illinois | Cary Kirkpatrick drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Zachariah Jones | 77-82 |
| 03:28 | Oral Roberts | David Thompson is fouled on the floor by David Tapscott - foul #5 on David Tapscott, team foul #16 | 77-82 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Lloyd Deering (PG), Brad Gray (C) James Smith, Ratko Remiszewski | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Arthur Clark (SF), Sidney Hadden (C) David Tapscott, Zachariah Jones | |
| 03:28 | Oral Roberts | David Thompson misses the 1st free throw | 77-82 |
| 03:28 | Oral Roberts | David Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 78-82 |
| 03:09 | Western Illinois | Cody Harris connects on the open fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Arthur Clark | 78-84 |
| 02:52 | Oral Roberts | Sidney Hadden is called for the reach on Brad Gray - foul #5 on Sidney Hadden, team foul #17 | 78-84 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Richard Wood (SG), Edward Moore (PF) Carroll Gordon, Abraham Becnel | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jerry Brown (PG), Alex Derenberger (SG), Bruce Alfonso (C) Daniel Dickerson, Cody Harris, Sidney Hadden | |
| 02:52 | Oral Roberts | Brad Gray makes the 1st free throw | 79-84 |
| 02:52 | Oral Roberts | Brad Gray misses the 2nd free throw | 79-84 |
| 02:52 | Western Illinois | Bruce Alfonso snags the defensive board | 79-84 |
| 02:52 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 79-84 |
| 02:36 | Western Illinois | Cary Kirkpatrick knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Jerry Brown | 79-87 |
| Game Plan | Oral Roberts | Oral Roberts is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:12 | Oral Roberts | David Thompson clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Cary Kirkpatrick - foul #2 on Cary Kirkpatrick, team foul #18 | 79-87 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | James Smith (PG), Abraham Becnel (SG), Ratko Remiszewski (C) Lloyd Deering, Richard Wood, Edward Moore | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Daniel Dickerson (SG) Alex Derenberger | |
| 02:12 | Oral Roberts | David Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 80-87 |
| 02:12 | Oral Roberts | David Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 81-87 |
| 02:10 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 81-87 |
| 01:55 | Western Illinois | Jerry Brown comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 81-87 |
| 01:54 | Western Illinois | Cary Kirkpatrick gets the offensive rebound | 81-87 |
| 01:45 | Western Illinois | Jerry Brown is fouled on the floor by James Smith - foul #2 on James Smith, team foul #10 | 81-87 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Richard Wood (SG), Alvin James (SF), Edward Moore (PF) Abraham Becnel, David Thompson, Brad Gray | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Zachariah Jones (PF) Arthur Clark | |
| 01:45 | Western Illinois | Jerry Brown misses the 1st free throw | 81-87 |
| 01:45 | Western Illinois | Jerry Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 81-88 |
| 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) | |
| 01:27 | Oral Roberts | Alvin James hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Edward Moore | 83-88 |
| 01:27 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 83-88 |
| 01:04 | Western Illinois | Daniel Dickerson misses short on a floater from the left wing but he's fouled by Edward Moore - foul #4 on Edward Moore, team foul #11 | 83-88 |
| 01:04 | Western Illinois | Daniel Dickerson makes the 1st free throw | 83-89 |
| 01:04 | Western Illinois | Daniel Dickerson misses the 2nd free throw | 83-89 |
| 01:04 | Oral Roberts | Ratko Remiszewski gets the rebound | 83-89 |
| 00:43 | Oral Roberts | Cary Kirkpatrick is called for the reach on Richard Wood - foul #3 on Cary Kirkpatrick, team foul #19 | 83-89 |
| 00:43 | Oral Roberts | Richard Wood makes the 1st free throw | 84-89 |
| 00:43 | Oral Roberts | Richard Wood makes the 2nd free throw | 85-89 |
| Lineup | Oral Roberts | PG - James Smith (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Richard Wood (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Alvin James (tiring) 15 pts. 4 pf. PF - Edward Moore (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 9 reb. 4 pf. C - Ratko Remiszewski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 11 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Jerry Brown (fresh) 19 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Daniel Dickerson (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Cary Kirkpatrick (fresh) 9 pts. 11 reb. 3 pf. PF - Zachariah Jones (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Bruce Alfonso (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 12 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Oral Roberts | Oral Roberts is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:42 | Western Illinois | Daniel Dickerson is hacked by James Smith in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Smith, team foul #12 | 85-89 |
| 00:42 | Western Illinois | Daniel Dickerson makes the 1st free throw | 85-90 |
| 00:42 | Western Illinois | Daniel Dickerson makes the 2nd free throw | 85-91 |
| Game Plan | Oral Roberts | Oral Roberts is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:36 | Oral Roberts | Richard Wood buries a jump hook in the paint | 87-91 |
| 00:36 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 87-91 |
| 00:35 | Western Illinois | Daniel Dickerson is hacked by James Smith in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Smith, team foul #13 | 87-91 |
| 00:35 | Western Illinois | Daniel Dickerson misses the 1st free throw | 87-91 |
| 00:35 | Western Illinois | Daniel Dickerson misses the 2nd free throw | 87-91 |
| 00:35 | Oral Roberts | The rebound goes to Edward Moore | 87-91 |
| 00:30 | Oral Roberts | Cary Kirkpatrick steps in front of the James Smith pass | 87-91 |
| 00:28 | Western Illinois | Zachariah Jones is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Wood - foul #4 on Richard Wood, team foul #14 | 87-91 |
| 00:28 | Western Illinois | Zachariah Jones makes the 1st free throw | 87-92 |
| 00:28 | Western Illinois | Zachariah Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 87-93 |
| 00:22 | Oral Roberts | James Smith misses the 3 from the right corner | 87-93 |
| 00:21 | Western Illinois | Zachariah Jones gets the rebound | 87-93 |
| 00:21 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 87-93 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Arthur Clark (C) Bruce Alfonso | |
| 00:19 | Western Illinois | Arthur Clark is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Wood - foul #5 on Richard Wood, team foul #15 | 87-93 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Abraham Becnel (SG) Richard Wood | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 00:19 | Western Illinois | Arthur Clark misses the 1st free throw | 87-93 |
| 00:19 | Western Illinois | Arthur Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 87-94 |
| 00:13 | Oral Roberts | Edward Moore hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Abraham Becnel | 90-94 |
| 00:12 | Western Illinois | James Smith is called for the reach on Arthur Clark in the backcourt - foul #5 on James Smith, team foul #16 | 90-94 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Lloyd Deering (PG) James Smith | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Bruce Alfonso (C) Cary Kirkpatrick | |
| 00:12 | Western Illinois | Arthur Clark misses the 1st free throw | 90-94 |
| 00:12 | Western Illinois | Arthur Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 90-95 |
| 00:08 | Oral Roberts | Oral Roberts calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 90-95 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Cary Kirkpatrick (SF) Arthur Clark | |
| 00:05 | Oral Roberts | Alvin James comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 90-95 |
| 00:03 | Western Illinois | Jerry Brown snags the defensive board | 90-95 |
| 00:03 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 90-95 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Arthur Clark (C) Bruce Alfonso | |
| 00:02 | Western Illinois | Daniel Dickerson is fouled in the backcourt by Lloyd Deering - foul #3 on Lloyd Deering, team foul #17 | 90-95 |
| 00:02 | Western Illinois | Daniel Dickerson misses the 1st free throw | 90-95 |
| 00:02 | Western Illinois | Daniel Dickerson makes the 2nd free throw | 90-96 |
| 00:00 | Oral Roberts | Abraham Becnel misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 90-96 |