| Lineup | Oral Roberts | PG - Brandon Kang (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kevin Smith (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Gerald Gauvin (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Hal Fabiano (fresh) 5 pts. C - Michael Simpson (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Gary Morgan (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Donald Ruth (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Melvin Henderson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Daniel Brugger (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - George Swink (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Oral Roberts | Gerald Gauvin inbounds the ball | 39-37 |
| Game Plan | Oral Roberts | Oral Roberts is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:42 | Oral Roberts | Daniel Brugger is called for the reach on Kevin Smith - foul #4 on Daniel Brugger, team foul #1 | 39-37 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Daniel Harris (SF), Robert Little (PF) Melvin Henderson, Daniel Brugger | |
| 19:23 | Oral Roberts | Kevin Smith misses long on a runner from close range | 39-37 |
| 19:21 | Valparaiso | Daniel Harris grabs the defensive rebound | 39-37 |
| 19:19 | Valparaiso | Donald Ruth is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 39-37 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Jesse Langworthy (PG), David Prescott (C) Gary Morgan, George Swink | |
| 19:01 | Oral Roberts | Brandon Kang clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 39-37 |
| 19:00 | Oral Roberts | Hal Fabiano gets the offensive rebound | 39-37 |
| 18:46 | Oral Roberts | Michael Simpson makes the contested 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Hal Fabiano | 42-37 |
| 18:41 | Valparaiso | Donald Ruth knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Jesse Langworthy | 42-40 |
| 18:29 | Oral Roberts | Kevin Smith drills a floater from just outside the lane set up by Brandon Kang | 44-40 |
| 18:14 | Valparaiso | Jesse Langworthy misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 44-40 |
| 18:12 | Oral Roberts | The rebound goes to Gerald Gauvin | 44-40 |
| 18:08 | Oral Roberts | Hal Fabiano's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-40 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Reginald McRay (PG), Dwayne Deen (SG), Darryl Morse (SF), James King (PF), Charles Booher (C) Brandon Kang, Kevin Smith, Gerald Gauvin, Hal Fabiano, Michael Simpson | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Gary Morgan (PG), Charles Anwar (SG), Melvin Henderson (SF), George Swink (C) Jesse Langworthy, Donald Ruth, Daniel Harris, David Prescott | |
| 18:05 | Valparaiso | Reginald McRay is called for the reach on Gary Morgan in the backcourt - foul #3 on Reginald McRay, team foul #1 | 44-40 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Philip Gordon (SG) Reginald McRay | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| 17:45 | Valparaiso | Robert Little comes up short on the jump hook near the basket but the foul's on James King - foul #2 on James King, team foul #2 | 44-40 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Donald Ruth (SG) Charles Anwar | |
| 17:45 | Valparaiso | Robert Little makes the 1st free throw | 44-41 |
| 17:45 | Valparaiso | Robert Little makes the 2nd free throw | 44-42 |
| 17:22 | Oral Roberts | James King double dribbles | 44-42 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | David Prescott (C) Robert Little | |
| 17:10 | Valparaiso | George Swink can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 44-42 |
| 17:08 | Oral Roberts | Darryl Morse pulls down the rebound | 44-42 |
| 17:01 | Oral Roberts | Darryl Morse hits a runner from the left block set up by Philip Gordon | 46-42 |
| 16:57 | Valparaiso | Philip Gordon steals the ball from Donald Ruth in the backcourt | 46-42 |
| 16:46 | Oral Roberts | Charles Booher misses the lay-in but he's hacked by David Prescott - foul #1 on David Prescott, team foul #2 | 46-42 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Brandon Kang (PG), Kevin Smith (SG), Hal Fabiano (PF) Dwayne Deen, Philip Gordon, James King | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Charles Anwar (SG), Jesse Langworthy (SF), Robert Little (PF) Donald Ruth, Melvin Henderson, David Prescott | |
| 16:46 | Oral Roberts | Charles Booher makes the 1st free throw | 47-42 |
| 16:46 | Oral Roberts | Charles Booher misses the 2nd free throw | 47-42 |
| 16:46 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Robert Little | 47-42 |
| 16:43 | Valparaiso | Hal Fabiano steals it from Gary Morgan in the backcourt | 47-42 |
| 16:35 | Oral Roberts | Charles Booher clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 47-42 |
| 16:34 | Oral Roberts | Darryl Morse snags the offensive board | 47-42 |
| 16:21 | Oral Roberts | Darryl Morse is fouled on the floor by Robert Little - foul #1 on Robert Little, team foul #3 | 47-42 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Gerald Gauvin (SF), Michael Simpson (C) Darryl Morse, Charles Booher | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Donald Ruth (SG), Melvin Henderson (SF) Charles Anwar, Jesse Langworthy | |
| 16:03 | Oral Roberts | Robert Little is called for the reach on Hal Fabiano - foul #2 on Robert Little, team foul #4 | 47-42 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | David Prescott (C) Robert Little | |
| 15:45 | Oral Roberts | Kevin Smith makes the 3 from the left wing | 50-42 |
| Lineup | Oral Roberts | PG - Brandon Kang (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kevin Smith (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Gerald Gauvin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Hal Fabiano (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Michael Simpson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Gary Morgan (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Donald Ruth (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Melvin Henderson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - George Swink (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - David Prescott (fresh) | |
| 15:36 | Valparaiso | Kevin Smith is called for the reach on Donald Ruth - foul #2 on Kevin Smith, team foul #3 | 50-42 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Dwayne Deen (PG), Philip Gordon (SG), Reginald McRay (SF), Thomas Pearsall (PF), James King (C) Brandon Kang, Kevin Smith, Gerald Gauvin, Hal Fabiano, Michael Simpson | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Jesse Langworthy (SF), Robert Little (PF) Melvin Henderson, David Prescott | |
| 15:26 | Valparaiso | George Swink connects on the floater from the right side | 50-44 |
| 15:12 | Oral Roberts | Philip Gordon comes up short on the floater from the baseline but the foul's on Robert Little - foul #3 on Robert Little, team foul #5 | 50-44 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Melvin Henderson (SF) Jesse Langworthy | |
| 15:12 | Oral Roberts | Philip Gordon makes the 1st free throw | 51-44 |
| 15:12 | Oral Roberts | Philip Gordon makes the 2nd free throw | 52-44 |
| 14:59 | Valparaiso | Donald Ruth can't connect on an uncontested jumper from the left wing | 52-44 |
| 14:58 | Oral Roberts | Reginald McRay snags the defensive board | 52-44 |
| 14:51 | Oral Roberts | Thomas Pearsall can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 52-44 |
| 14:50 | Valparaiso | George Swink pulls down the rebound | 52-44 |
| 14:27 | Valparaiso | George Swink is open and scores on a shot from the left block on a nice dish by Donald Ruth | 52-46 |
| 14:07 | Oral Roberts | Melvin Henderson is called for the reach on James King - foul #2 on Melvin Henderson, team foul #6 | 52-46 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Brandon Kang (PG), Kevin Smith (SG), Gerald Gauvin (SF), Hal Fabiano (PF), Michael Simpson (C) Philip Gordon, Dwayne Deen, Reginald McRay, Thomas Pearsall, James King | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Charles Anwar (SG), Daniel Harris (SF), David Prescott (C) Donald Ruth, Melvin Henderson, Robert Little | |
| 13:51 | Oral Roberts | Hal Fabiano double dribbles | 52-46 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Charles Booher (PF) Hal Fabiano | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Donald Ruth (SG) Charles Anwar | |
| 13:37 | Valparaiso | George Swink loses the ball out of bounds | 52-46 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Jesse Langworthy (PG), Charles Anwar (SG) Gary Morgan, Donald Ruth | |
| 13:20 | Oral Roberts | Michael Simpson evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 52-46 |
| 13:18 | Oral Roberts | Kevin Smith gets the offensive rebound | 52-46 |
| 13:03 | Oral Roberts | Kevin Smith misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 52-46 |
| 13:01 | Oral Roberts | Gerald Gauvin tips it but misses | 52-46 |
| 12:59 | Valparaiso | George Swink pulls down the rebound | 52-46 |
| 12:53 | Valparaiso | George Swink clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 52-46 |
| 12:51 | Oral Roberts | Michael Simpson grabs the board | 52-46 |
| 12:37 | Oral Roberts | Brandon Kang is whistled for traveling | 52-46 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Reginald McRay (PG), Philip Gordon (SG), Darryl Morse (SF), Hal Fabiano (PF) Brandon Kang, Kevin Smith, Gerald Gauvin, Charles Booher | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Gary Morgan (PG), Donald Ruth (SG), Melvin Henderson (SF), Daniel Brugger (PF) Jesse Langworthy, Charles Anwar, Daniel Harris, David Prescott | |
| 12:15 | Valparaiso | Donald Ruth misses the wide open 3 pointer from straight away | 52-46 |
| 12:14 | Valparaiso | Daniel Brugger gets the offensive rebound | 52-46 |
| 12:00 | Valparaiso | Hal Fabiano is called for the reach on Melvin Henderson - foul #3 on Hal Fabiano, team foul #4 | 52-46 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Dwayne Deen (SG), Thomas Pearsall (PF), James King (C) Philip Gordon, Hal Fabiano, Michael Simpson | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| 11:41 | Valparaiso | Donald Ruth hits a driving attempt from the right block | 52-48 |
| Lineup | Oral Roberts | PG - Reginald McRay (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Dwayne Deen (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Darryl Morse (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Thomas Pearsall (fresh) 3 pf. C - James King (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Gary Morgan (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Donald Ruth (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Melvin Henderson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Daniel Brugger (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - George Swink (tiring) 16 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:39 | Oral Roberts | Reginald McRay's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 52-48 |
| 11:24 | Valparaiso | George Swink connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 52-50 |
| 11:00 | Oral Roberts | Melvin Henderson is called for the reach on Thomas Pearsall - foul #3 on Melvin Henderson, team foul #7 | 52-50 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Philip Gordon (PG), Kevin Smith (SG), Gerald Gauvin (SF), Michael Simpson (C) Reginald McRay, Dwayne Deen, Darryl Morse, James King | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Jesse Langworthy (SF) Melvin Henderson | |
| 11:00 | Oral Roberts | Thomas Pearsall misses the 1st free throw | 52-50 |
| 11:00 | Valparaiso | Daniel Brugger grabs the defensive rebound | 52-50 |
| 10:56 | Valparaiso | Philip Gordon is called for the reach on Gary Morgan in the backcourt - foul #2 on Philip Gordon, team foul #5 | 52-50 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Hal Fabiano (PF) Thomas Pearsall | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| 10:51 | Valparaiso | Gerald Gauvin swats the short shot by George Swink | 52-50 |
| 10:49 | Valparaiso | Daniel Brugger gets the offensive rebound | 52-50 |
| 10:43 | Valparaiso | Jesse Langworthy clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 52-50 |
| 10:41 | Oral Roberts | Kevin Smith grabs the board | 52-50 |
| 10:35 | Oral Roberts | Michael Simpson works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the baseline | 52-50 |
| 10:33 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Jesse Langworthy | 52-50 |
| 10:14 | Valparaiso | Donald Ruth drills a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Gary Morgan | 52-53 |
| 09:57 | Oral Roberts | Hal Fabiano misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 52-53 |
| 09:55 | Valparaiso | Daniel Brugger gets the rebound | 52-53 |
| 09:31 | Valparaiso | The jump hook by George Swink is blocked by Michael Simpson | 52-53 |
| 09:29 | Oral Roberts | Hal Fabiano pulls down the rebound | 52-53 |
| 09:06 | Oral Roberts | Gerald Gauvin is hacked by Gary Morgan - foul #2 on Gary Morgan, team foul #8 | 52-53 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Reginald McRay (PG), Dwayne Deen (SG), James King (PF), Charles Booher (C) Philip Gordon, Kevin Smith, Hal Fabiano, Michael Simpson | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Melvin Henderson (SF), Robert Little (PF) Jesse Langworthy, George Swink | |
| 09:06 | Oral Roberts | Gerald Gauvin makes the 1st free throw | 53-53 |
| 09:06 | Oral Roberts | Gerald Gauvin misses the 2nd free throw | 53-53 |
| 09:06 | Valparaiso | Robert Little grabs the defensive rebound | 53-53 |
| 08:52 | Valparaiso | Melvin Henderson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-53 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Thomas Pearsall (PF) Gerald Gauvin | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Jesse Langworthy (PG), George Swink (C) Gary Morgan, Robert Little | |
| 08:30 | Oral Roberts | James King makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing and he's fouled by Donald Ruth - foul #2 on Donald Ruth, team foul #9 | 55-53 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Gary Morgan (PG), Robert Little (PF) Jesse Langworthy, George Swink | |
| 08:30 | Oral Roberts | James King makes the free throw | 56-53 |
| 08:26 | Valparaiso | Melvin Henderson is fouled in the backcourt by James King - foul #3 on James King, team foul #6 | 56-53 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Charles Anwar (SG), Daniel Harris (SF), George Swink (C) Donald Ruth, Melvin Henderson, Robert Little | |
| 08:21 | Valparaiso | Daniel Harris is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Daniel Harris, team foul #10 | 56-53 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Donald Ruth (SG), Melvin Henderson (SF), Robert Little (PF) Charles Anwar, Daniel Harris, George Swink | |
| 08:04 | Oral Roberts | Reginald McRay misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 56-53 |
| 08:02 | Oral Roberts | James King tips it home | 58-53 |
| 07:40 | Valparaiso | Gary Morgan misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 58-53 |
| 07:38 | Oral Roberts | James King grabs the defensive rebound | 58-53 |
| Lineup | Oral Roberts | PG - Reginald McRay (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Dwayne Deen (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - James King (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Thomas Pearsall (fairly fresh) 3 pf. C - Charles Booher (fairly fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Gary Morgan (tiring) 6 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Donald Ruth (tiring) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Melvin Henderson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Robert Little (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Daniel Brugger (tiring) 8 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:20 | Oral Roberts | Reginald McRay clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 58-53 |
| 07:19 | Valparaiso | Melvin Henderson pulls down the rebound | 58-53 |
| 07:06 | Valparaiso | Melvin Henderson connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Gary Morgan | 58-56 |
| 06:52 | Oral Roberts | James King can't connect on a turnaround in the lane | 58-56 |
| 06:50 | Valparaiso | Melvin Henderson grabs the defensive rebound | 58-56 |
| 06:48 | Valparaiso | Robert Little is fouled in the backcourt by Reginald McRay - foul #4 on Reginald McRay, team foul #7 | 58-56 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Brandon Kang (PG), Philip Gordon (SG), Darryl Morse (SF), Hal Fabiano (PF), Michael Simpson (C) Reginald McRay, Dwayne Deen, James King, Thomas Pearsall, Charles Booher | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Jesse Langworthy (PG), Charles Anwar (SG), Daniel Harris (SF) Gary Morgan, Donald Ruth, Melvin Henderson | |
| 06:48 | Valparaiso | Robert Little makes the 1st free throw | 58-57 |
| 06:48 | Valparaiso | Robert Little misses the 2nd free throw | 58-57 |
| 06:48 | Oral Roberts | Hal Fabiano grabs the board | 58-57 |
| 06:27 | Oral Roberts | Philip Gordon knocks in the fadeaway from the left side set up by Hal Fabiano | 60-57 |
| 06:24 | Valparaiso | Philip Gordon is called for the reach on Charles Anwar in the backcourt - foul #3 on Philip Gordon, team foul #8 | 60-57 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Gary Morgan (PG), George Swink (C) Jesse Langworthy, Robert Little | |
| 06:24 | Valparaiso | Charles Anwar makes the 1st free throw | 60-58 |
| 06:24 | Valparaiso | Charles Anwar makes the 2nd free throw | 60-59 |
| 06:04 | Oral Roberts | Darryl Morse loses the dribble to Charles Anwar | 60-59 |
| 06:00 | Valparaiso | Philip Gordon takes the ball from Daniel Harris in the backcourt | 60-59 |
| 05:58 | Oral Roberts | Philip Gordon banks in the layup | 62-59 |
| 05:55 | Valparaiso | Daniel Harris is fouled in the backcourt by Philip Gordon - foul #4 on Philip Gordon, team foul #9 | 62-59 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Donald Ruth (SG) Charles Anwar | |
| 05:55 | Valparaiso | Daniel Harris makes the 1st free throw | 62-60 |
| 05:55 | Valparaiso | Daniel Harris misses the 2nd free throw | 62-60 |
| 05:55 | Oral Roberts | Michael Simpson gets the rebound | 62-60 |
| 05:48 | Oral Roberts | Philip Gordon misses long on a jumper from the left block but the foul's on Donald Ruth - foul #3 on Donald Ruth, team foul #11 | 62-60 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Melvin Henderson (SF) Daniel Harris | |
| 05:48 | Oral Roberts | Philip Gordon misses the 1st free throw | 62-60 |
| 05:48 | Oral Roberts | Philip Gordon makes the 2nd free throw | 63-60 |
| 05:35 | Valparaiso | Daniel Brugger lays it up and in set up by Gary Morgan | 63-62 |
| 05:15 | Oral Roberts | Darryl Morse can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 63-62 |
| 05:14 | Oral Roberts | Michael Simpson grabs the offensive rebound | 63-62 |
| 05:09 | Oral Roberts | Daniel Brugger steals it from Michael Simpson | 63-62 |
| 05:09 | Valparaiso | Valparaiso calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 63-62 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Reginald McRay (PG), Dwayne Deen (SG), Gerald Gauvin (SF), James King (C) Brandon Kang, Philip Gordon, Darryl Morse, Michael Simpson | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Jesse Langworthy (PG), Daniel Harris (SF) Gary Morgan, Melvin Henderson | |
| 04:47 | Valparaiso | James King blocks the short jumper by Daniel Brugger | 63-62 |
| 04:45 | Oral Roberts | The rebound goes to Hal Fabiano | 63-62 |
| 04:41 | Oral Roberts | Reginald McRay comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 63-62 |
| 04:40 | Oral Roberts | Gerald Gauvin can't tip it in | 63-62 |
| 04:39 | Valparaiso | Jesse Langworthy grabs the defensive rebound | 63-62 |
| 04:17 | Valparaiso | Daniel Brugger blows the dunk but he's fouled by Hal Fabiano - foul #4 on Hal Fabiano, team foul #10 | 63-62 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Charles Booher (C) Hal Fabiano | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Gary Morgan (PG), Melvin Henderson (SF) Jesse Langworthy, Daniel Harris | |
| 04:17 | Valparaiso | Daniel Brugger makes the 1st free throw | 63-63 |
| 04:17 | Valparaiso | Daniel Brugger makes the 2nd free throw | 63-64 |
| 03:48 | Oral Roberts | Charles Booher scores on a fadeaway from the baseline | 65-64 |
| 03:32 | Valparaiso | James King blocks the short jumper by George Swink | 65-64 |
| 03:31 | Oral Roberts | Gerald Gauvin snags the defensive board | 65-64 |
| Lineup | Oral Roberts | PG - Reginald McRay (fairly fresh) 4 pf. SG - Dwayne Deen (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Gerald Gauvin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. PF - James King (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - Charles Booher (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Gary Morgan (tiring) 6 pts. 8 ast. 2 stl. SG - Donald Ruth (tired) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Melvin Henderson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Daniel Brugger (tired) 12 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. C - George Swink (tired) 18 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:27 | Oral Roberts | Reginald McRay buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Dwayne Deen | 68-64 |
| 03:08 | Valparaiso | Donald Ruth misses the 3 from the right wing but the foul's on Dwayne Deen - foul #1 on Dwayne Deen, team foul #11 | 68-64 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Brandon Kang (PG), Kevin Smith (SG), Darryl Morse (SF), Thomas Pearsall (PF), Michael Simpson (C) Reginald McRay, Dwayne Deen, Gerald Gauvin, James King, Charles Booher | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Daniel Harris (SF), David Prescott (C) Melvin Henderson, George Swink | |
| 03:08 | Valparaiso | Donald Ruth makes the 1st free throw | 68-65 |
| 03:08 | Valparaiso | Donald Ruth makes the 2nd free throw | 68-66 |
| 03:08 | Valparaiso | Donald Ruth makes the 3rd free throw | 68-67 |
| 02:46 | Oral Roberts | Kevin Smith misses long on an open shot from the right wing | 68-67 |
| 02:45 | Oral Roberts | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Simpson | 68-67 |
| 02:45 | Oral Roberts | Oral Roberts calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-67 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Reginald McRay (SF) Darryl Morse | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Charles Anwar (SG), Melvin Henderson (SF), George Swink (C) Donald Ruth, Daniel Harris, David Prescott | |
| 02:26 | Oral Roberts | Michael Simpson misses the lay-in over the doubleteam | 68-67 |
| 02:24 | Valparaiso | Charles Anwar grabs the defensive rebound | 68-67 |
| 02:16 | Valparaiso | George Swink misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 68-67 |
| 02:14 | Valparaiso | Melvin Henderson grabs the offensive board | 68-67 |
| 02:07 | Valparaiso | George Swink can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Thomas Pearsall - foul #4 on Thomas Pearsall, team foul #12 | 68-67 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Gerald Gauvin (SF), James King (PF), Charles Booher (C) Reginald McRay, Thomas Pearsall, Michael Simpson | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Donald Ruth (SG) Charles Anwar | |
| 02:07 | Valparaiso | George Swink makes the 1st free throw | 68-68 |
| 02:07 | Valparaiso | George Swink makes the 2nd free throw | 68-69 |
| 02:05 | Oral Roberts | Oral Roberts calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-69 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Hal Fabiano (PF), Michael Simpson (C) James King, Charles Booher | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Daniel Harris (SF), David Prescott (C) Melvin Henderson, George Swink | |
| 01:52 | Oral Roberts | Michael Simpson's pass is intercepted by Daniel Harris | 68-69 |
| 01:43 | Valparaiso | Daniel Brugger is open and lays it up and in on a nice dish by Gary Morgan | 68-71 |
| 01:35 | Oral Roberts | Gerald Gauvin loses the dribble to David Prescott | 68-71 |
| 01:20 | Valparaiso | Gary Morgan buries a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Donald Ruth | 68-73 |
| 01:06 | Oral Roberts | Brandon Kang knocks in the fadeaway in the lane and he's hacked by Gary Morgan - foul #3 on Gary Morgan, team foul #12 | 70-73 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Melvin Henderson (SF), George Swink (C) Daniel Harris, David Prescott | |
| 01:06 | Oral Roberts | Brandon Kang makes the free throw | 71-73 |
| 00:45 | Valparaiso | Melvin Henderson misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 71-73 |
| 00:43 | Oral Roberts | The rebound goes to Hal Fabiano | 71-73 |
| 00:19 | Oral Roberts | Kevin Smith knocks in the 3 from the left corner | 74-73 |
| 00:13 | Valparaiso | Daniel Brugger comes up short on the shot from close range but the foul's on Hal Fabiano - foul #5 on Hal Fabiano, team foul #13 | 74-73 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | James King (PF) Hal Fabiano | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| 00:13 | Valparaiso | Daniel Brugger misses the 1st free throw | 74-73 |
| 00:13 | Valparaiso | Daniel Brugger makes the 2nd free throw | 74-74 |
| Game Plan | Oral Roberts | Oral Roberts is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:04 | Oral Roberts | Gerald Gauvin is open but comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 74-74 |
| 00:02 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Daniel Brugger | 74-74 |
| 00:02 | Valparaiso | Valparaiso calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 74-74 |
| Game Plan | Oral Roberts | Oral Roberts is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Valparaiso | Gary Morgan hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 74-74 |
| Lineup | Oral Roberts | PG - Brandon Kang (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kevin Smith (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Gerald Gauvin (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. PF - James King (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - Michael Simpson (fresh) 12 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Gary Morgan (fresh) 8 pts. 9 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Donald Ruth (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Melvin Henderson (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Daniel Brugger (tired) 15 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. C - George Swink (tiring) 20 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Valparaiso | Daniel Brugger wins the tip | 74-74 |
| Game Plan | Oral Roberts | Oral Roberts is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:47 | Valparaiso | James King blocks the short jumper by Daniel Brugger | 74-74 |
| 04:45 | Oral Roberts | Michael Simpson grabs the board | 74-74 |
| 04:21 | Oral Roberts | James King connects on the jump hook from the left block set up by Michael Simpson | 76-74 |
| 03:59 | Valparaiso | Daniel Brugger is alone and drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 76-76 |
| 03:41 | Oral Roberts | Gary Morgan takes the ball from Kevin Smith | 76-76 |
| 03:37 | Valparaiso | Donald Ruth's pass is intercepted by Kevin Smith in the backcourt | 76-76 |
| 03:11 | Oral Roberts | Brandon Kang clanks a fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Gary Morgan - foul #4 on Gary Morgan, team foul #13 | 76-76 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Dwayne Deen (SG), Reginald McRay (SF), Thomas Pearsall (PF), Charles Booher (C) Kevin Smith, Gerald Gauvin, James King, Michael Simpson | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Jesse Langworthy (PG), Charles Anwar (SG), Daniel Harris (SF), Robert Little (PF) Gary Morgan, Donald Ruth, Melvin Henderson, George Swink | |
| 03:11 | Oral Roberts | Brandon Kang makes the 1st free throw | 77-76 |
| 03:11 | Oral Roberts | Brandon Kang makes the 2nd free throw | 78-76 |
| 02:52 | Valparaiso | Jesse Langworthy connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Charles Anwar | 78-79 |
| 02:52 | Oral Roberts | Oral Roberts calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 78-79 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Darryl Morse (SF) Brandon Kang | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| 02:34 | Oral Roberts | Reginald McRay connects on the floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Dwayne Deen and he's fouled by Daniel Brugger - foul #5 on Daniel Brugger, team foul #14 | 80-79 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | James King (SF) Darryl Morse | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Donald Ruth (SG), George Swink (C) Charles Anwar, Daniel Brugger | |
| 02:34 | Oral Roberts | Reginald McRay makes the free throw | 81-79 |
| 02:11 | Valparaiso | Jesse Langworthy knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Donald Ruth | 81-82 |
| 02:11 | Oral Roberts | Oral Roberts calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 81-82 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Gerald Gauvin (SF), Michael Simpson (C) Thomas Pearsall, Charles Booher | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Gary Morgan (PG), Melvin Henderson (SF) Jesse Langworthy, Daniel Harris | |
| 01:56 | Oral Roberts | Dwayne Deen knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing | 84-82 |
| 01:47 | Valparaiso | Melvin Henderson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 84-82 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Brandon Kang (PG), Kevin Smith (SG) Reginald McRay, Dwayne Deen | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| 01:38 | Oral Roberts | Kevin Smith lays it in and he's hacked by George Swink - foul #2 on George Swink, team foul #15 | 86-82 |
| 01:38 | Oral Roberts | Kevin Smith makes the free throw | 87-82 |
| 01:28 | Valparaiso | George Swink lays it up and in | 87-84 |
| 01:21 | Oral Roberts | Brandon Kang loses the ball out of bounds | 87-84 |
| 01:00 | Valparaiso | Gerald Gauvin takes the ball from Robert Little | 87-84 |
| Lineup | Oral Roberts | PG - Brandon Kang (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kevin Smith (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 stl. SF - Gerald Gauvin (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. PF - James King (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. 4 blk. 3 pf. C - Michael Simpson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 12 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Gary Morgan (fresh) 8 pts. 9 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SG - Donald Ruth (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Melvin Henderson (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Robert Little (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - George Swink (tiring) 22 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Oral Roberts | Oral Roberts is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:36 | Oral Roberts | Kevin Smith hits a driving attempt from the right block | 89-84 |
| Game Plan | Oral Roberts | Oral Roberts is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:28 | Valparaiso | Melvin Henderson connects on the open 3pt jumper from the left corner | 89-87 |
| Game Plan | Oral Roberts | Oral Roberts is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:27 | Oral Roberts | Michael Simpson is hacked by Gary Morgan in the backcourt - foul #5 on Gary Morgan, team foul #16 | 89-87 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Jesse Langworthy (PG) Gary Morgan | |
| 00:27 | Oral Roberts | Michael Simpson makes the 1st free throw | 90-87 |
| 00:27 | Oral Roberts | Michael Simpson makes the 2nd free throw | 91-87 |
| 00:25 | Valparaiso | George Swink's pass is intercepted by Kevin Smith in the backcourt | 91-87 |
| 00:23 | Oral Roberts | Gerald Gauvin blows the layup | 91-87 |
| 00:21 | Valparaiso | Robert Little pulls down the rebound | 91-87 |
| 00:17 | Valparaiso | George Swink travels with the ball | 91-87 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Reginald McRay (PG), Charles Booher (PF) Brandon Kang, James King | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| 00:14 | Oral Roberts | Kevin Smith is hacked by Jesse Langworthy in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jesse Langworthy, team foul #17 | 91-87 |
| 00:14 | Oral Roberts | Kevin Smith misses the 1st free throw | 91-87 |
| 00:14 | Oral Roberts | Kevin Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 92-87 |
| 00:10 | Valparaiso | Melvin Henderson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 92-87 |
| 00:07 | Oral Roberts | Charles Booher is fouled on the floor by Donald Ruth - foul #4 on Donald Ruth, team foul #18 | 92-87 |
| 00:07 | Oral Roberts | Charles Booher makes the 1st free throw | 93-87 |
| 00:07 | Oral Roberts | Charles Booher misses the 2nd free throw | 93-87 |
| 00:07 | Valparaiso | George Swink grabs the defensive rebound | 93-87 |
| 00:03 | Valparaiso | Melvin Henderson can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 93-87 |
| 00:01 | Valparaiso | George Swink grabs the offensive rebound | 93-87 |
| 00:00 | Valparaiso | The clock runs out | 93-87 |