| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Nathaniel O'Connell (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charles Kirwin (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Lorenzo Hagan (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Gary Tate (fresh) 5 pts. C - Kyle Key (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Oakland | PG - Randy St. Peter (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Joseph Ohl (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Foster (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Kenneth Zuber (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - David Stewart (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Illinois | Lorenzo Hagan inbounds the ball | 28-18 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Oakland | Oakland is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 19:34 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tate throws a bad pass out of bounds | 28-18 |
| 19:17 | Oakland | Michael Foster misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 28-18 |
| 19:16 | Oakland | The offensive rebound goes to Kenneth Zuber | 28-18 |
| 18:57 | Oakland | David Stewart is alone and drills a runner in the paint | 28-20 |
| 18:31 | Eastern Illinois | Nathaniel O'Connell misses short on a shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Joseph Ohl - foul #1 on Joseph Ohl, team foul #1 | 28-20 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert White (C) Kyle Key | |
| Subs | Oakland | | |
| 18:31 | Eastern Illinois | Nathaniel O'Connell makes the 1st free throw | 29-20 |
| 18:31 | Eastern Illinois | Nathaniel O'Connell misses the 2nd free throw | 29-20 |
| 18:31 | Oakland | The rebound goes to David Stewart | 29-20 |
| 18:15 | Oakland | Kenneth Zuber misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Lorenzo Hagan - foul #3 on Lorenzo Hagan, team foul #1 | 29-20 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Roy Zaibel (SF) Lorenzo Hagan | |
| Subs | Oakland | | |
| 18:15 | Oakland | Kenneth Zuber makes the 1st free throw | 29-21 |
| 18:15 | Oakland | Kenneth Zuber makes the 2nd free throw | 29-22 |
| 17:46 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Zaibel drills a jumper from the right wing | 31-22 |
| 17:22 | Oakland | Kenneth Zuber hits a fadeaway from the left side | 31-24 |
| 16:54 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 31-24 |
| 16:53 | Oakland | The rebound goes to David Stewart | 31-24 |
| 16:24 | Oakland | Kenneth Zuber buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Joseph Ohl | 31-26 |
| 16:03 | Eastern Illinois | Kenneth Zuber takes the ball from Charles Kirwin | 31-26 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Nathaniel O'Connell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charles Kirwin (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Roy Zaibel (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Gary Tate (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Robert White (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Oakland | PG - Randy St. Peter (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SG - Joseph Ohl (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Michael Foster (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Kenneth Zuber (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - David Stewart (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Oakland | David Stewart misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Robert White - foul #1 on Robert White, team foul #2 | 31-26 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Brian Weddington (PG), Paul Mink (SG), Lorenzo Hagan (SF), Billy Carter (PF), Kyle Key (C) Nathaniel O'Connell, Charles Kirwin, Roy Zaibel, Gary Tate, Robert White | |
| Subs | Oakland | | |
| 15:42 | Oakland | David Stewart misses the 1st free throw | 31-26 |
| 15:42 | Oakland | David Stewart makes the 2nd free throw | 31-27 |
| 15:17 | Eastern Illinois | Randy St. Peter is called for the reach on Billy Carter - foul #1 on Randy St. Peter, team foul #2 | 31-27 |
| 14:51 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Mink misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 31-27 |
| 14:50 | Oakland | Randy St. Peter grabs the defensive rebound | 31-27 |
| 14:48 | Oakland | Billy Carter is called for the reach on Randy St. Peter in the backcourt - foul #2 on Billy Carter, team foul #3 | 31-27 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Oakland | Timothy Stone (PG) Randy St. Peter | |
| 14:23 | Oakland | Michael Foster is fouled on the floor by Lorenzo Hagan - foul #4 on Lorenzo Hagan, team foul #4 | 31-27 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jason Custis (SF) Lorenzo Hagan | |
| Subs | Oakland | Manuel Melvin (SG), Robert Huebner (SF) Joseph Ohl, Michael Foster | |
| 14:06 | Oakland | Kenneth Zuber is by himself and knocks in the jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Timothy Stone | 31-29 |
| 13:48 | Eastern Illinois | Billy Carter misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 31-29 |
| 13:47 | Oakland | Kenneth Zuber gets the rebound | 31-29 |
| 13:29 | Oakland | David Stewart lays it in | 31-31 |
| 13:12 | Eastern Illinois | Kyle Key is hacked by David Stewart - foul #1 on David Stewart, team foul #3 | 31-31 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin (SG), Roy Zaibel (SF), Gary Tate (PF), Robert White (C) Brian Weddington, Paul Mink, Billy Carter, Kyle Key | |
| Subs | Oakland | Randy St. Peter (PG), Joseph Ohl (SG), Michael Foster (SF), Harry Maroney (PF), Jason Caldwell (C) Timothy Stone, Manuel Melvin, Robert Huebner, Kenneth Zuber, David Stewart | |
| 12:53 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tate hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the baseline | 31-31 |
| 12:52 | Oakland | The rebound goes to Michael Foster | 31-31 |
| 12:23 | Oakland | Michael Foster lays it in | 31-33 |
| 12:18 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Zaibel throws a bad pass out of bounds | 31-33 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Nathaniel O'Connell (PG) Jason Custis | |
| Subs | Oakland | Kenneth Zuber (PF) Harry Maroney | |
| 11:49 | Oakland | Randy St. Peter makes the wide open driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Jason Caldwell | 31-35 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Nathaniel O'Connell (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charles Kirwin (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Roy Zaibel (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Gary Tate (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Robert White (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Oakland | PG - Randy St. Peter (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SG - Joseph Ohl (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Michael Foster (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kenneth Zuber (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Jason Caldwell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:20 | Eastern Illinois | Robert White is whistled for a carry | 31-35 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Tyrone Hughes (SF), Billy Carter (PF) Roy Zaibel, Gary Tate | |
| Subs | Oakland | Timothy Stone (PG), Manuel Melvin (SG), Robert Huebner (SF), David Stewart (C) Randy St. Peter, Joseph Ohl, Michael Foster, Jason Caldwell | |
| 10:51 | Oakland | David Stewart misses the easy layup | 31-35 |
| 10:50 | Oakland | Kenneth Zuber hits the follow up shot | 31-37 |
| 10:25 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 31-37 |
| 10:23 | Oakland | David Stewart grabs the defensive rebound | 31-37 |
| 10:04 | Oakland | Timothy Stone misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 31-37 |
| 10:03 | Eastern Illinois | Robert White grabs the defensive rebound | 31-37 |
| 09:41 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin splits the doubleteam and buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Nathaniel O'Connell | 34-37 |
| 09:18 | Oakland | Billy Carter is called for the reach on Timothy Stone - foul #3 on Billy Carter, team foul #5 | 34-37 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Brian Weddington (PG), Paul Mink (SG), Roy Zaibel (SF), Gary Tate (PF), Kyle Key (C) Nathaniel O'Connell, Charles Kirwin, Tyrone Hughes, Billy Carter, Robert White | |
| Subs | Oakland | Randy St. Peter (PG), Joseph Ohl (SG), Michael Foster (SF), Harry Maroney (PF), Jason Caldwell (C) Timothy Stone, Manuel Melvin, Robert Huebner, Kenneth Zuber, David Stewart | |
| 08:58 | Oakland | Joseph Ohl is fouled on the floor by Paul Mink - foul #1 on Paul Mink, team foul #6 | 34-37 |
| 08:43 | Oakland | Joseph Ohl drills a jumpshot from the left side and the foul's on Brian Weddington - foul #2 on Brian Weddington, team foul #7 | 34-39 |
| 08:43 | Oakland | Joseph Ohl makes the free throw | 34-40 |
| 08:21 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Zaibel is hacked by Harry Maroney - foul #1 on Harry Maroney, team foul #4 | 34-40 |
| 08:02 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tate scores on a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Roy Zaibel | 36-40 |
| 07:43 | Oakland | Harry Maroney comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 36-40 |
| 07:41 | Eastern Illinois | The rebound goes to Roy Zaibel | 36-40 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Brian Weddington (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Paul Mink (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Roy Zaibel (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Gary Tate (fresh) 7 pts. C - Kyle Key (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Oakland | PG - Randy St. Peter (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SG - Joseph Ohl (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Foster (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Harry Maroney (fresh) C - Jason Caldwell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:12 | Eastern Illinois | Paul Mink misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 36-40 |
| 07:11 | Eastern Illinois | Kyle Key tips it but misses | 36-40 |
| 07:10 | Oakland | Joseph Ohl grabs the defensive rebound | 36-40 |
| 06:41 | Oakland | Jason Caldwell is fouled on the floor by Brian Weddington - foul #3 on Brian Weddington, team foul #8 | 36-40 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Nathaniel O'Connell (PG), Charles Kirwin (SG), Lorenzo Hagan (SF), Billy Carter (PF), Robert White (C) Brian Weddington, Paul Mink, Roy Zaibel, Gary Tate, Kyle Key | |
| Subs | Oakland | Timothy Stone (PG), Manuel Melvin (SG), Robert Huebner (SF), Kenneth Zuber (PF) Randy St. Peter, Joseph Ohl, Michael Foster, Harry Maroney | |
| 06:41 | Oakland | Jason Caldwell misses the 1st free throw | 36-40 |
| 06:41 | Eastern Illinois | Billy Carter grabs the defensive rebound | 36-40 |
| 06:18 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-40 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Oakland | David Stewart (C) Jason Caldwell | |
| 06:16 | Oakland | Robert Huebner is hacked by Lorenzo Hagan in the backcourt - foul #5 on Lorenzo Hagan, team foul #9 | 36-40 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Jason Custis (SF) Lorenzo Hagan | |
| Subs | Oakland | | |
| 06:16 | Oakland | Robert Huebner misses the 1st free throw | 36-40 |
| 06:16 | Eastern Illinois | Billy Carter snags the defensive board | 36-40 |
| 05:56 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin misses the 3 from straight away | 36-40 |
| 05:55 | Eastern Illinois | Billy Carter tips it home | 38-40 |
| 05:26 | Oakland | Robert Huebner clanks a turnaround from the right block | 38-40 |
| 05:25 | Oakland | Kenneth Zuber tips it back up and in | 38-42 |
| 04:57 | Eastern Illinois | Robert White can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 38-42 |
| 04:56 | Oakland | Timothy Stone grabs the board | 38-42 |
| 04:31 | Oakland | David Stewart comes up short on the turnaround from the right block | 38-42 |
| 04:29 | Oakland | David Stewart grabs the offensive board | 38-42 |
| 04:10 | Oakland | Kenneth Zuber makes the shot from close range on a great pass from Robert Huebner | 38-44 |
| 03:56 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 38-44 |
| 03:54 | Oakland | David Stewart grabs the defensive rebound | 38-44 |
| 03:54 | Oakland | Oakland calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 38-44 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Roy Zaibel (SF), Gary Tate (PF) Jason Custis, Billy Carter | |
| Subs | Oakland | Randy St. Peter (PG), Joseph Ohl (SG), Michael Foster (SF) Timothy Stone, Manuel Melvin, Robert Huebner | |
| 03:52 | Oakland | Joseph Ohl is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Kirwin - foul #1 on Charles Kirwin, team foul #10 | 38-44 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kyle Key (C) Robert White | |
| Subs | Oakland | | |
| 03:52 | Oakland | Joseph Ohl makes the 1st free throw | 38-45 |
| 03:52 | Oakland | Joseph Ohl makes the 2nd free throw | 38-46 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Oakland | Oakland is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 03:35 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin splits the doubleteam and buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Roy Zaibel | 41-46 |
| Lineup | Eastern Illinois | PG - Nathaniel O'Connell (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charles Kirwin (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Roy Zaibel (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Gary Tate (fresh) 7 pts. C - Kyle Key (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Oakland | PG - Randy St. Peter (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Joseph Ohl (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Foster (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kenneth Zuber (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. C - David Stewart (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:15 | Oakland | Gary Tate is called for the reach on David Stewart - foul #2 on Gary Tate, team foul #11 | 41-46 |
| 03:15 | Oakland | David Stewart makes the 1st free throw | 41-47 |
| 03:15 | Oakland | David Stewart makes the 2nd free throw | 41-48 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Oakland | Oakland is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 02:52 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tate misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Kenneth Zuber - foul #3 on Kenneth Zuber, team foul #5 | 41-48 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Robert White (C) Kyle Key | |
| Subs | Oakland | | |
| 02:52 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tate makes the 1st free throw | 42-48 |
| 02:52 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tate makes the 2nd free throw | 43-48 |
| 02:29 | Oakland | David Stewart misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 43-48 |
| 02:27 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tate pulls down the rebound | 43-48 |
| 02:27 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 43-48 |
| 01:58 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 43-48 |
| 01:56 | Oakland | The rebound goes to Kenneth Zuber | 43-48 |
| 01:32 | Oakland | Randy St. Peter misses the 3 from the right wing | 43-48 |
| 01:30 | Eastern Illinois | Gary Tate snags the defensive board | 43-48 |
| 01:30 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 43-48 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Kyle Key (C) Robert White | |
| Subs | Oakland | | |
| 01:06 | Eastern Illinois | David Stewart takes the ball from Kyle Key | 43-48 |
| 00:59 | Oakland | Randy St. Peter is hacked by Nathaniel O'Connell in the backcourt - foul #2 on Nathaniel O'Connell, team foul #12 | 43-48 |
| 00:59 | Oakland | Randy St. Peter makes the 1st free throw | 43-49 |
| 00:59 | Oakland | Randy St. Peter makes the 2nd free throw | 43-50 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Oakland | Oakland is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 00:46 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 43-50 |
| 00:44 | Eastern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Roy Zaibel | 43-50 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Oakland | Oakland is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 00:40 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Zaibel is denied on a layup by David Stewart | 43-50 |
| 00:39 | Oakland | Kenneth Zuber grabs the defensive rebound | 43-50 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Oakland | Oakland is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 00:36 | Oakland | Nathaniel O'Connell is called for the reach on Kenneth Zuber in the backcourt - foul #3 on Nathaniel O'Connell, team foul #13 | 43-50 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Oakland | Harry Maroney (C) David Stewart | |
| 00:36 | Oakland | Kenneth Zuber makes the 1st free throw | 43-51 |
| 00:36 | Oakland | Kenneth Zuber misses the 2nd free throw | 43-51 |
| 00:36 | Eastern Illinois | Kyle Key pulls down the rebound | 43-51 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Oakland | Oakland is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:30 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Nathaniel O'Connell | 46-51 |
| 00:28 | Oakland | Joseph Ohl is fouled in the backcourt by Nathaniel O'Connell - foul #4 on Nathaniel O'Connell, team foul #14 | 46-51 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Oakland | Timothy Stone (PG) Randy St. Peter | |
| 00:28 | Oakland | Joseph Ohl misses the 1st free throw | 46-51 |
| 00:28 | Oakland | Joseph Ohl makes the 2nd free throw | 46-52 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Oakland | Oakland is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 00:20 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 46-52 |
| 00:18 | Eastern Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Roy Zaibel | 46-52 |
| 00:15 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 49-52 |
| 00:15 | Oakland | Oakland calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 49-52 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Oakland | Randy St. Peter (PG), David Stewart (C) Timothy Stone, Harry Maroney | |
| 00:14 | Oakland | Joseph Ohl is hacked by Nathaniel O'Connell in the backcourt - foul #5 on Nathaniel O'Connell, team foul #15 | 49-52 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | Brian Weddington (PG) Nathaniel O'Connell | |
| Subs | Oakland | | |
| 00:14 | Oakland | Joseph Ohl makes the 1st free throw | 49-53 |
| 00:14 | Oakland | Joseph Ohl makes the 2nd free throw | 49-54 |
| 00:11 | Eastern Illinois | Eastern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 49-54 |
| 00:09 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 49-54 |
| 00:08 | Oakland | David Stewart snags the defensive board | 49-54 |
| 00:07 | Oakland | David Stewart is fouled in the backcourt by Brian Weddington - foul #4 on Brian Weddington, team foul #16 | 49-54 |
| Subs | Eastern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Oakland | Timothy Stone (PG) Randy St. Peter | |
| 00:07 | Oakland | David Stewart makes the 1st free throw | 49-55 |
| 00:07 | Oakland | David Stewart misses the 2nd free throw | 49-55 |
| 00:07 | Eastern Illinois | Roy Zaibel pulls down the rebound | 49-55 |
| 00:01 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 49-55 |
| 00:00 | Eastern Illinois | Charles Kirwin snags the offensive board | 49-55 |