| Lineup | Oakland | PG - Keith Holliday (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clifford Kohlmeier (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Charles Holt (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Hutsell (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Kevin Charpentier (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Barton Croteau (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Keith Lee (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Steven Compos (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Brent Roth (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | Keith Lee inbounds the ball | 29-39 |
| 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) | |
| 19:55 | Western Illinois | Keith Holliday picks off the pass by Kevin Charpentier in the backcourt | 29-39 |
| 19:39 | Oakland | Robert Brown is fouled on the floor by Barton Croteau - foul #1 on Barton Croteau, team foul #1 | 29-39 |
| 19:26 | Oakland | Clifford Kohlmeier knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away | 32-39 |
| 19:19 | Western Illinois | Robert Brown is called for the reach on Brent Roth in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Brown, team foul #1 | 32-39 |
| Subs | Oakland | Paul Varda (SG) Robert Brown | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 19:12 | Western Illinois | Keith Lee can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 32-39 |
| 19:11 | Western Illinois | Keith Lee pulls down the offensive rebound | 32-39 |
| 18:51 | Western Illinois | Barton Croteau clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 32-39 |
| 18:50 | Oakland | Charles Holt snags the defensive board | 32-39 |
| 18:33 | Oakland | Charles Holt makes the runner from the right block | 34-39 |
| 18:18 | Western Illinois | Barton Croteau knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Kevin Charpentier | 34-42 |
| 18:01 | Oakland | Keith Holliday clanks a shot from the right block | 34-42 |
| 17:59 | Western Illinois | Steven Compos pulls down the rebound | 34-42 |
| 17:37 | Western Illinois | Steven Compos lays it in on a great pass from Barton Croteau | 34-44 |
| 17:10 | Oakland | Paul Varda scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 37-44 |
| 17:08 | Western Illinois | Joseph Hutsell is called for the reach on Brent Roth in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joseph Hutsell, team foul #2 | 37-44 |
| Subs | Oakland | Salvador Navarro (SF), Elmer Paige (PF), Jerry Shafer (C) Clifford Kohlmeier, Charles Holt, Joseph Hutsell | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Daniel Brott (PG), Jeffrey Scalabrine (SG), Brandon Borchers (SF), Gregory Robinson (PF), Terrance Atkins (C) Kevin Charpentier, Barton Croteau, Keith Lee, Steven Compos, Brent Roth | |
| 17:03 | Western Illinois | Gregory Robinson loses the ball out of bounds | 37-44 |
| 16:49 | Oakland | Salvador Navarro misses the easy layup | 37-44 |
| 16:47 | Oakland | Elmer Paige tips it back up and in | 39-44 |
| 16:44 | Western Illinois | Keith Holliday steps in front of the Daniel Brott pass in the backcourt | 39-44 |
| 16:42 | Oakland | Keith Holliday dunks the ball | 41-44 |
| 16:16 | Western Illinois | Terrance Atkins can't finish the layup but the foul's on Jerry Shafer - foul #1 on Jerry Shafer, team foul #3 | 41-44 |
| Subs | Oakland | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Steven Compos (PF) Gregory Robinson | |
| 16:16 | Western Illinois | Terrance Atkins makes the 1st free throw | 41-45 |
| 16:16 | Western Illinois | Terrance Atkins makes the 2nd free throw | 41-46 |
| 16:00 | Oakland | Keith Holliday misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 41-46 |
| 15:58 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Steven Compos | 41-46 |
| Lineup | Oakland | PG - Keith Holliday (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Paul Varda (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - Salvador Navarro (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Elmer Paige (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Jerry Shafer (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Daniel Brott (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jeffrey Scalabrine (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Brandon Borchers (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Steven Compos (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Terrance Atkins (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:51 | Western Illinois | Steven Compos knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Brandon Borchers | 41-49 |
| 15:32 | Oakland | Keith Holliday makes the 3 from the left corner | 44-49 |
| 15:03 | Western Illinois | Brandon Borchers is fouled on the floor by Keith Holliday - foul #2 on Keith Holliday, team foul #4 | 44-49 |
| Subs | Oakland | John Ostby (PG), Robert Brown (SG), Clifford Kohlmeier (SF), Charles Holt (PF), Joseph Hutsell (C) Keith Holliday, Paul Varda, Salvador Navarro, Elmer Paige, Jerry Shafer | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Dwight Carroll (PG), Barton Croteau (SG), Keith Lee (SF), Brent Roth (C) Daniel Brott, Jeffrey Scalabrine, Brandon Borchers, Terrance Atkins | |
| 14:50 | Western Illinois | Steven Compos is hacked by Robert Brown - foul #4 on Robert Brown, team foul #5 | 44-49 |
| Subs | Oakland | Keith Holliday (SG) Robert Brown | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 14:37 | Western Illinois | Dwight Carroll hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 44-49 |
| 14:35 | Western Illinois | Barton Croteau pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-49 |
| 14:21 | Western Illinois | Barton Croteau makes the runner from the left block on a great pass from Dwight Carroll | 44-51 |
| 14:04 | Oakland | Joseph Hutsell's pass is intercepted by Dwight Carroll | 44-51 |
| 13:45 | Western Illinois | Barton Croteau banks in the layup | 44-53 |
| 13:26 | Oakland | Joseph Hutsell can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Brent Roth - foul #2 on Brent Roth, team foul #2 | 44-53 |
| Subs | Oakland | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Kevin Charpentier (PG), Jeffrey Scalabrine (SG), Daniel Brott (SF), Gregory Robinson (PF), Brandon Borchers (C) Dwight Carroll, Barton Croteau, Keith Lee, Steven Compos, Brent Roth | |
| 13:26 | Oakland | Joseph Hutsell makes the 1st free throw | 45-53 |
| 13:26 | Oakland | Joseph Hutsell makes the 2nd free throw | 46-53 |
| 13:14 | Western Illinois | Kevin Charpentier misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 46-53 |
| 13:13 | Oakland | Joseph Hutsell snags the defensive board | 46-53 |
| 12:49 | Oakland | John Ostby buries a fadeaway from the right wing | 48-53 |
| 12:31 | Western Illinois | Brandon Borchers can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 48-53 |
| 12:29 | Western Illinois | Gregory Robinson tips it back up and in | 48-55 |
| 12:18 | Oakland | Jeffrey Scalabrine steals the ball from John Ostby | 48-55 |
| 12:06 | Western Illinois | Brandon Borchers clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 48-55 |
| 12:05 | Oakland | Clifford Kohlmeier snags the defensive board | 48-55 |
| 11:45 | Oakland | Clifford Kohlmeier misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 48-55 |
| 11:43 | Western Illinois | Gregory Robinson grabs the defensive rebound | 48-55 |
| Lineup | Oakland | PG - John Ostby (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SG - Keith Holliday (tired) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Clifford Kohlmeier (tiring) 10 pts. PF - Charles Holt (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Joseph Hutsell (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Kevin Charpentier (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Jeffrey Scalabrine (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Daniel Brott (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - Gregory Robinson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Brandon Borchers (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:38 | Western Illinois | Kevin Charpentier can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 48-55 |
| 11:36 | Oakland | John Ostby pulls down the rebound | 48-55 |
| 11:27 | Oakland | Joseph Hutsell misses long on a jumper from the right side | 48-55 |
| 11:25 | Western Illinois | Gregory Robinson grabs the board | 48-55 |
| 10:56 | Western Illinois | Gregory Robinson knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Jeffrey Scalabrine | 48-58 |
| 10:41 | Oakland | Clifford Kohlmeier buries a jumper from the left block | 50-58 |
| 10:23 | Western Illinois | Brandon Borchers is fouled on the floor by Joseph Hutsell - foul #2 on Joseph Hutsell, team foul #6 | 50-58 |
| Subs | Oakland | Paul Varda (SG), Salvador Navarro (SF), Elmer Paige (PF), Jerry Shafer (C) Keith Holliday, Clifford Kohlmeier, Charles Holt, Joseph Hutsell | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Dwight Carroll (PG), Barton Croteau (SG), Keith Lee (SF), Steven Compos (PF), Brent Roth (C) Kevin Charpentier, Jeffrey Scalabrine, Daniel Brott, Gregory Robinson, Brandon Borchers | |
| 10:12 | Western Illinois | Brent Roth comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint but he's hacked by Jerry Shafer - foul #2 on Jerry Shafer, team foul #7 | 50-58 |
| 10:12 | Western Illinois | Brent Roth makes the 1st free throw | 50-59 |
| 10:12 | Western Illinois | Brent Roth makes the 2nd free throw | 50-60 |
| 10:04 | Oakland | The jump hook by John Ostby is blocked by Keith Lee | 50-60 |
| 10:02 | Western Illinois | Keith Lee snags the defensive board | 50-60 |
| 09:51 | Western Illinois | Steven Compos makes the turnaround from the baseline set up by Barton Croteau | 50-62 |
| 09:44 | Oakland | Jerry Shafer misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 50-62 |
| 09:42 | Oakland | Paul Varda gets the offensive rebound | 50-62 |
| 09:27 | Oakland | Elmer Paige's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-62 |
| 09:14 | Western Illinois | Barton Croteau drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Dwight Carroll | 50-64 |
| 08:53 | Oakland | John Ostby knocks in the 3 from the right wing | 53-64 |
| 08:39 | Western Illinois | Barton Croteau connects on the open 3pt attempt from straight away | 53-67 |
| 08:25 | Oakland | John Ostby misses short on a turnaround near the basket but the foul's on Dwight Carroll - foul #1 on Dwight Carroll, team foul #3 | 53-67 |
| Subs | Oakland | Clifford Kohlmeier (SF), Joseph Hutsell (C) Salvador Navarro, Jerry Shafer | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Daniel Brott (PG), Jeffrey Scalabrine (SG), Brandon Borchers (SF), Gregory Robinson (C) Dwight Carroll, Barton Croteau, Keith Lee, Brent Roth | |
| 08:25 | Oakland | John Ostby makes the 1st free throw | 54-67 |
| 08:25 | Oakland | John Ostby misses the 2nd free throw | 54-67 |
| 08:25 | Oakland | Elmer Paige grabs the offensive rebound | 54-67 |
| 08:01 | Oakland | Paul Varda hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Elmer Paige | 57-67 |
| 07:40 | Western Illinois | Steven Compos comes up short on the runner from close range | 57-67 |
| 07:38 | Oakland | John Ostby gets the rebound | 57-67 |
| Lineup | Oakland | PG - John Ostby (tired) 8 pts. 3 pf. SG - Paul Varda (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SF - Clifford Kohlmeier (tiring) 12 pts. PF - Elmer Paige (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Joseph Hutsell (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Daniel Brott (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jeffrey Scalabrine (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brandon Borchers (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Steven Compos (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Gregory Robinson (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:20 | Oakland | Paul Varda clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 57-67 |
| 07:19 | Western Illinois | Steven Compos pulls down the rebound | 57-67 |
| 06:58 | Western Illinois | Clifford Kohlmeier is called for the reach on Jeffrey Scalabrine - foul #2 on Clifford Kohlmeier, team foul #8 | 57-67 |
| Subs | Oakland | Robert Brown (SG), Charles Holt (PF) Paul Varda, Elmer Paige | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Barton Croteau (SG), Keith Lee (SF), Brent Roth (C) Daniel Brott, Brandon Borchers, Steven Compos | |
| 06:58 | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Scalabrine makes the 1st free throw | 57-68 |
| 06:58 | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Scalabrine misses the 2nd free throw | 57-68 |
| 06:58 | Oakland | Joseph Hutsell pulls down the rebound | 57-68 |
| 06:39 | Oakland | The jumper by Joseph Hutsell is denied by Brent Roth | 57-68 |
| 06:38 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Keith Lee | 57-68 |
| 06:36 | Western Illinois | Robert Brown steals it from Jeffrey Scalabrine in the backcourt | 57-68 |
| 06:23 | Oakland | Joseph Hutsell loses the dribble to Keith Lee | 57-68 |
| 06:18 | Western Illinois | Barton Croteau misses the lay-in | 57-68 |
| 06:16 | Oakland | Joseph Hutsell gets the rebound | 57-68 |
| 06:01 | Oakland | Barton Croteau steps in front of the John Ostby pass | 57-68 |
| 05:42 | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Scalabrine is open and buries a jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Keith Lee | 57-70 |
| 05:42 | Oakland | Oakland calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-70 |
| Subs | Oakland | Keith Holliday (PG), Salvador Navarro (SF), Jerry Shafer (PF), Elmer Paige (C) John Ostby, Clifford Kohlmeier, Charles Holt, Joseph Hutsell | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Kevin Charpentier (PG), Steven Compos (PF) Jeffrey Scalabrine, Gregory Robinson | |
| Game Plan | Oakland | Oakland is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 05:31 | Oakland | Elmer Paige can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Brent Roth - foul #3 on Brent Roth, team foul #4 | 57-70 |
| 05:31 | Oakland | Elmer Paige misses the 1st free throw | 57-70 |
| 05:31 | Oakland | Elmer Paige makes the 2nd free throw | 58-70 |
| 05:15 | Western Illinois | Barton Croteau is hacked by Jerry Shafer - foul #3 on Jerry Shafer, team foul #9 | 58-70 |
| 05:15 | Western Illinois | Barton Croteau makes the 1st free throw | 58-71 |
| 05:15 | Western Illinois | Barton Croteau makes the 2nd free throw | 58-72 |
| 05:01 | Oakland | Jerry Shafer connects on the fadeaway in the lane set up by Keith Holliday | 60-72 |
| 04:59 | Western Illinois | Salvador Navarro is called for the reach on Keith Lee in the backcourt - foul #2 on Salvador Navarro, team foul #10 | 60-72 |
| Subs | Oakland | Paul Varda (PG) Keith Holliday | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 04:59 | Western Illinois | Keith Lee makes the 1st free throw | 60-73 |
| 04:59 | Western Illinois | Keith Lee misses the 2nd free throw | 60-73 |
| 04:59 | Western Illinois | Steven Compos grabs the offensive board | 60-73 |
| Game Plan | Oakland | Oakland is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:44 | Western Illinois | Barton Croteau misses short on an open 3 from the left wing | 60-73 |
| 04:42 | Oakland | Elmer Paige grabs the defensive rebound | 60-73 |
| 04:37 | Oakland | Salvador Navarro makes the jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Paul Varda | 62-73 |
| Game Plan | Oakland | Oakland is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:08 | Western Illinois | Keith Lee connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Kevin Charpentier | 62-76 |
| 03:53 | Oakland | Paul Varda misses long on a shot in the paint | 62-76 |
| 03:52 | Oakland | Robert Brown misses the tip | 62-76 |
| 03:50 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Keith Lee | 62-76 |
| Game Plan | Oakland | Oakland is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:33 | Western Illinois | Brent Roth is by himself and knocks in the 3 from the left corner set up by Steven Compos | 62-79 |
| Lineup | Oakland | PG - Paul Varda (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Brown (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Salvador Navarro (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jerry Shafer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Elmer Paige (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Kevin Charpentier (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Barton Croteau (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Keith Lee (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - Steven Compos (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. C - Brent Roth (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Oakland | Oakland is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:13 | Oakland | Paul Varda's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 62-79 |
| Subs | Oakland | Keith Holliday (PG) Robert Brown | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Daniel Brott (PG), Jeffrey Scalabrine (SG), Brandon Borchers (SF), Gregory Robinson (PF), Terrance Atkins (C) Kevin Charpentier, Barton Croteau, Keith Lee, Steven Compos, Brent Roth | |
| 03:10 | Western Illinois | Salvador Navarro steps in front of the Daniel Brott pass in the backcourt | 62-79 |
| 03:02 | Oakland | Salvador Navarro misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 62-79 |
| 03:00 | Western Illinois | Daniel Brott gets the rebound | 62-79 |
| 02:42 | Western Illinois | Gregory Robinson misses badly on a runner in the lane but he's fouled by Jerry Shafer - foul #4 on Jerry Shafer, team foul #11 | 62-79 |
| 02:42 | Western Illinois | Gregory Robinson misses the 1st free throw | 62-79 |
| 02:42 | Western Illinois | Gregory Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 62-80 |
| 02:25 | Oakland | Keith Holliday loses the dribble to Daniel Brott | 62-80 |
| 02:04 | Western Illinois | Brandon Borchers scores on a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Gregory Robinson | 62-82 |
| 01:47 | Oakland | Salvador Navarro misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Daniel Brott - foul #1 on Daniel Brott, team foul #5 | 62-82 |
| 01:47 | Oakland | Salvador Navarro makes the 1st free throw | 63-82 |
| 01:47 | Oakland | Salvador Navarro makes the 2nd free throw | 64-82 |
| 01:27 | Western Illinois | Daniel Brott is open but comes up short on the shot from the left side | 64-82 |
| 01:25 | Western Illinois | Daniel Brott misses the tip | 64-82 |
| 01:23 | Oakland | The rebound goes to Paul Varda | 64-82 |
| 01:08 | Oakland | Keith Holliday misses long on a shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Daniel Brott - foul #2 on Daniel Brott, team foul #6 | 64-82 |
| 01:08 | Oakland | Keith Holliday makes the 1st free throw | 65-82 |
| 01:08 | Oakland | Keith Holliday misses the 2nd free throw | 65-82 |
| 01:08 | Western Illinois | Brandon Borchers snags the defensive board | 65-82 |
| 01:05 | Western Illinois | Salvador Navarro picks off the pass by Daniel Brott in the backcourt | 65-82 |
| 00:49 | Oakland | Keith Holliday comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 65-82 |
| 00:47 | Western Illinois | Brandon Borchers gets the rebound | 65-82 |
| Game Plan | Oakland | Oakland is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:20 | Western Illinois | Brandon Borchers hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Jeffrey Scalabrine and he's fouled by Salvador Navarro - foul #3 on Salvador Navarro, team foul #12 | 65-84 |
| 00:20 | Western Illinois | Brandon Borchers makes the free throw | 65-85 |
| Game Plan | Oakland | Oakland is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:15 | Oakland | Elmer Paige's floater is knocked away by Terrance Atkins | 65-85 |
| 00:13 | Western Illinois | Gregory Robinson grabs the board | 65-85 |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | Daniel Brott runs out the clock | 65-85 |