| Lineup | Oral Roberts | PG - Gary Maloney (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lon Sheinberg (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Felix Marquez (fresh) PF - Alvin Stalker (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Paul Joyce (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Peter Beiler (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Daniel Taylor (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Steven Davis (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Edward Thomas (fresh) C - Reid Reed (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Oral Roberts | Felix Marquez inbounds the ball | 30-32 |
| 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) | |
| 19:48 | Oral Roberts | Steven Davis is called for the reach on Lon Sheinberg - foul #2 on Steven Davis, team foul #1 | 30-32 |
| 19:26 | Oral Roberts | Gary Maloney is hacked by Peter Beiler - foul #1 on Peter Beiler, team foul #2 | 30-32 |
| 19:12 | Oral Roberts | Felix Marquez is whistled for a carry | 30-32 |
| 18:48 | Western Illinois | Paul Joyce is called for the reach on Peter Beiler - foul #1 on Paul Joyce, team foul #1 | 30-32 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Everett Wimbush (SF) Felix Marquez | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 18:29 | Western Illinois | Reid Reed misses the fadeaway from the left block but he's fouled by Paul Joyce - foul #2 on Paul Joyce, team foul #2 | 30-32 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Brad Jantz (C) Paul Joyce | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Paul Embrey (PF) Edward Thomas | |
| 18:29 | Western Illinois | Reid Reed misses the 1st free throw | 30-32 |
| 18:29 | Western Illinois | Reid Reed misses the 2nd free throw | 30-32 |
| 18:29 | Western Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Steven Davis | 30-32 |
| 18:14 | Western Illinois | Alvin Stalker swats the short shot by Steven Davis | 30-32 |
| 18:13 | Oral Roberts | Brad Jantz snags the defensive board | 30-32 |
| 18:05 | Oral Roberts | Lon Sheinberg misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 30-32 |
| 18:03 | Western Illinois | Paul Embrey snags the defensive board | 30-32 |
| 17:57 | Western Illinois | Reid Reed misses short on a driving attempt near the basket | 30-32 |
| 17:56 | Oral Roberts | Alvin Stalker grabs the board | 30-32 |
| 17:39 | Oral Roberts | Everett Wimbush misses short on a driving attempt near the basket | 30-32 |
| 17:38 | Western Illinois | Steven Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 30-32 |
| 17:35 | Western Illinois | Lon Sheinberg steals the ball from Peter Beiler in the backcourt | 30-32 |
| 17:26 | Oral Roberts | Brad Jantz misses badly on a jumper in the paint | 30-32 |
| 17:25 | Western Illinois | Reid Reed snags the defensive board | 30-32 |
| 17:09 | Western Illinois | Daniel Taylor blows the wide open layup | 30-32 |
| 17:08 | Oral Roberts | The rebound goes to Everett Wimbush | 30-32 |
| 17:04 | Oral Roberts | Gary Maloney misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 30-32 |
| 17:03 | Oral Roberts | Alvin Stalker tips it in | 32-32 |
| 16:42 | Western Illinois | Peter Beiler makes the wide open jumper from close range set up by Daniel Taylor | 32-34 |
| 16:20 | Oral Roberts | Gary Maloney buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Alvin Stalker | 35-34 |
| 15:56 | Western Illinois | Reid Reed misses long on a jumper from the right side | 35-34 |
| 15:54 | Western Illinois | Reid Reed grabs the offensive board | 35-34 |
| Lineup | Oral Roberts | PG - Gary Maloney (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lon Sheinberg (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Everett Wimbush (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Alvin Stalker (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Brad Jantz (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Peter Beiler (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Daniel Taylor (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Steven Davis (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Paul Embrey (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Reid Reed (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:29 | Western Illinois | Paul Embrey knocks in the jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Daniel Taylor | 35-36 |
| 15:16 | Oral Roberts | Lon Sheinberg can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 35-36 |
| 15:15 | Oral Roberts | Brad Jantz pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-36 |
| 15:00 | Oral Roberts | Gary Maloney can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Reid Reed - foul #2 on Reid Reed, team foul #3 | 35-36 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Leroy Lee (SG), Felix Marquez (SF), James Meyer (PF), Paul Joyce (C) Lon Sheinberg, Everett Wimbush, Alvin Stalker, Brad Jantz | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Charles Vinson (PG), Eric Christiansen (SG), John Roosevelt (SF), Edward Thomas (PF), Steven Morgan (C) Peter Beiler, Daniel Taylor, Steven Davis, Paul Embrey, Reid Reed | |
| 15:00 | Oral Roberts | Gary Maloney makes the 1st free throw | 36-36 |
| 15:00 | Oral Roberts | Gary Maloney makes the 2nd free throw | 37-36 |
| 14:53 | Western Illinois | Eric Christiansen is hacked by Paul Joyce - foul #3 on Paul Joyce, team foul #3 | 37-36 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Justin Billie (SG) Gary Maloney | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 14:39 | Western Illinois | Edward Thomas misses the easy open layup | 37-36 |
| 14:37 | Oral Roberts | James Meyer grabs the board | 37-36 |
| 14:20 | Oral Roberts | Justin Billie knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 39-36 |
| 14:01 | Western Illinois | Charles Vinson makes the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by John Roosevelt | 39-39 |
| 13:41 | Oral Roberts | Justin Billie comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 39-39 |
| 13:39 | Western Illinois | Edward Thomas snags the defensive board | 39-39 |
| 13:20 | Western Illinois | Charles Vinson can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 39-39 |
| 13:18 | Oral Roberts | The rebound goes to Felix Marquez | 39-39 |
| 12:54 | Oral Roberts | Justin Billie connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Leroy Lee and he's hacked by Steven Morgan - foul #1 on Steven Morgan, team foul #4 | 41-39 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Gary Maloney (PG), Frank Thornton (SF), Alvin Stalker (PF) Leroy Lee, Felix Marquez, James Meyer | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Peter Beiler (PG), Daniel Taylor (SG), Steven Davis (SF), Colby Jones (C) Charles Vinson, Eric Christiansen, John Roosevelt, Steven Morgan | |
| 12:54 | Oral Roberts | Justin Billie makes the free throw | 42-39 |
| 12:41 | Western Illinois | Frank Thornton steals it from Peter Beiler | 42-39 |
| 12:38 | Oral Roberts | Frank Thornton lays it in | 44-39 |
| 12:16 | Western Illinois | Colby Jones knocks in the jumper from the left block and he's hacked by Paul Joyce - foul #4 on Paul Joyce, team foul #4 | 44-41 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Lon Sheinberg (SG), Everett Wimbush (C) Justin Billie, Paul Joyce | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Paul Embrey (PF) Edward Thomas | |
| 12:16 | Western Illinois | Colby Jones makes the free throw | 44-42 |
| 12:04 | Oral Roberts | Everett Wimbush can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 44-42 |
| 12:02 | Oral Roberts | Lon Sheinberg can't tip it in | 44-42 |
| 12:00 | Western Illinois | Steven Davis pulls down the rebound | 44-42 |
| 11:33 | Western Illinois | Daniel Taylor is called for traveling | 44-42 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Leroy Lee (PG) Gary Maloney | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Edward Thomas (PF) Daniel Taylor | |
| Lineup | Oral Roberts | PG - Leroy Lee (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Lon Sheinberg (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Frank Thornton (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Alvin Stalker (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Everett Wimbush (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Peter Beiler (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Paul Embrey (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. SF - Steven Davis (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Edward Thomas (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Colby Jones (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:13 | Oral Roberts | Steven Davis steps in front of the Frank Thornton pass | 44-42 |
| 10:59 | Western Illinois | Paul Embrey comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 44-42 |
| 10:57 | Western Illinois | Edward Thomas can't tip it in | 44-42 |
| 10:55 | Western Illinois | Steven Davis hits the follow up shot | 44-44 |
| 10:49 | Oral Roberts | Peter Beiler is called for the reach on Leroy Lee in the backcourt - foul #2 on Peter Beiler, team foul #5 | 44-44 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Justin Billie (SG), Felix Marquez (SF) Lon Sheinberg, Frank Thornton | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Charles Vinson (PG), Eric Christiansen (SG), John Roosevelt (SF), Steven Morgan (C) Peter Beiler, Paul Embrey, Steven Davis, Colby Jones | |
| 10:34 | Oral Roberts | Justin Billie is hacked by Steven Morgan - foul #2 on Steven Morgan, team foul #6 | 44-44 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | James Meyer (C) Everett Wimbush | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 10:12 | Oral Roberts | James Meyer clanks a jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by John Roosevelt - foul #2 on John Roosevelt, team foul #7 | 44-44 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Gary Maloney (PG), Brad Jantz (C) Leroy Lee, Alvin Stalker | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 10:12 | Oral Roberts | James Meyer makes the 1st free throw | 45-44 |
| 10:12 | Oral Roberts | James Meyer makes the 2nd free throw | 46-44 |
| 09:43 | Western Illinois | John Roosevelt hits a wide open 3 from straight away | 46-47 |
| 09:38 | Oral Roberts | Gary Maloney loses the dribble to Charles Vinson | 46-47 |
| 09:35 | Western Illinois | Charles Vinson hits the finger roll | 46-49 |
| 09:20 | Oral Roberts | James Meyer scores on a driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Gary Maloney | 48-49 |
| 09:18 | Western Illinois | Gary Maloney picks off the pass by Charles Vinson in the backcourt | 48-49 |
| 09:05 | Oral Roberts | Felix Marquez misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 48-49 |
| 09:04 | Western Illinois | Edward Thomas pulls down the rebound | 48-49 |
| 08:58 | Western Illinois | John Roosevelt's pass is intercepted by Felix Marquez in the backcourt | 48-49 |
| 08:41 | Oral Roberts | Felix Marquez misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 48-49 |
| 08:39 | Western Illinois | Steven Morgan grabs the board | 48-49 |
| 08:32 | Western Illinois | Steven Morgan blows the dunk | 48-49 |
| 08:30 | Oral Roberts | Brad Jantz pulls down the rebound | 48-49 |
| 08:14 | Oral Roberts | Felix Marquez buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Justin Billie | 51-49 |
| 07:58 | Western Illinois | Charles Vinson misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 51-49 |
| 07:56 | Western Illinois | John Roosevelt gets the offensive rebound | 51-49 |
| 07:43 | Western Illinois | Edward Thomas is whistled for a carry | 51-49 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Leroy Lee (PG), Lon Sheinberg (SG), Frank Thornton (SF), Alvin Stalker (PF), Paul Joyce (C) Gary Maloney, Justin Billie, Felix Marquez, James Meyer, Brad Jantz | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Peter Beiler (PG), Daniel Taylor (SG), Steven Davis (SF), Paul Embrey (PF), Reid Reed (C) Charles Vinson, Eric Christiansen, John Roosevelt, Edward Thomas, Steven Morgan | |
| 07:21 | Oral Roberts | Leroy Lee connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 54-49 |
| Lineup | Oral Roberts | PG - Leroy Lee (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Lon Sheinberg (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Frank Thornton (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Alvin Stalker (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Paul Joyce (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Peter Beiler (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Daniel Taylor (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Steven Davis (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. PF - Paul Embrey (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Reid Reed (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:07 | Western Illinois | Alvin Stalker blocks the short jumper by Paul Embrey | 54-49 |
| 07:05 | Oral Roberts | Lon Sheinberg gets the rebound | 54-49 |
| 06:47 | Oral Roberts | Paul Joyce misses the dunk attempt | 54-49 |
| 06:45 | Western Illinois | Reid Reed grabs the defensive rebound | 54-49 |
| 06:36 | Western Illinois | Reid Reed misses the easy dunk attempt | 54-49 |
| 06:34 | Oral Roberts | Frank Thornton grabs the defensive rebound | 54-49 |
| 06:19 | Oral Roberts | Frank Thornton misses the floater from the left side but he's fouled by Steven Davis - foul #3 on Steven Davis, team foul #8 | 54-49 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Everett Wimbush (PF) Alvin Stalker | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 06:19 | Oral Roberts | Frank Thornton makes the 1st free throw | 55-49 |
| 06:19 | Oral Roberts | Frank Thornton makes the 2nd free throw | 56-49 |
| 06:03 | Western Illinois | Daniel Taylor drills a fadeaway from the right side | 56-51 |
| 05:47 | Oral Roberts | Leroy Lee is hacked by Peter Beiler - foul #3 on Peter Beiler, team foul #9 | 56-51 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Gary Maloney (PG), Alvin Stalker (PF) Lon Sheinberg, Frank Thornton | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Colby Jones (C) Reid Reed | |
| 05:47 | Oral Roberts | Leroy Lee misses the 1st free throw | 56-51 |
| 05:47 | Western Illinois | Colby Jones gets the rebound | 56-51 |
| 05:25 | Western Illinois | Daniel Taylor misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 56-51 |
| 05:24 | Oral Roberts | Paul Joyce grabs the board | 56-51 |
| 05:13 | Oral Roberts | Colby Jones takes the ball from Paul Joyce | 56-51 |
| 05:11 | Western Illinois | Daniel Taylor double dribbles in the backcourt | 56-51 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Justin Billie (SG) Leroy Lee | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 04:59 | Oral Roberts | Gary Maloney's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-51 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Felix Marquez (SF) Everett Wimbush | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Edward Thomas (PF) Paul Embrey | |
| 04:47 | Western Illinois | 3 seconds is called on Edward Thomas | 56-51 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Lon Sheinberg (SG) Justin Billie | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Eric Christiansen (PG) Peter Beiler | |
| 04:25 | Oral Roberts | Felix Marquez hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 58-51 |
| 04:02 | Western Illinois | Daniel Taylor throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-51 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Justin Billie (PG), Frank Thornton (SF), Everett Wimbush (C) Gary Maloney, Felix Marquez, Paul Joyce | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Roosevelt (PF), Reid Reed (C) Edward Thomas, Colby Jones | |
| 03:52 | Oral Roberts | Everett Wimbush connects on the fadeaway from the baseline set up by Lon Sheinberg | 60-51 |
| 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) | |
| 03:30 | Western Illinois | Steven Davis knocks in the shot near the basket set up by John Roosevelt | 60-53 |
| 03:09 | Oral Roberts | Frank Thornton misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 60-53 |
| 03:07 | Western Illinois | Reid Reed grabs the board | 60-53 |
| Lineup | Oral Roberts | PG - Justin Billie (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Lon Sheinberg (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Frank Thornton (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Alvin Stalker (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Everett Wimbush (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Eric Christiansen (fairly fresh) SG - Daniel Taylor (tiring) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Steven Davis (tiring) 11 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Roosevelt (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Reid Reed (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 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) | |
| 02:49 | Western Illinois | Reid Reed is hacked by Frank Thornton - foul #3 on Frank Thornton, team foul #5 | 60-53 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Gary Maloney (PG), Leroy Lee (SG), Brad Jantz (PF), James Meyer (C) Justin Billie, Lon Sheinberg, Alvin Stalker, Everett Wimbush | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Peter Beiler (PG), Paul Embrey (SF), Steven Morgan (PF), Colby Jones (C) Eric Christiansen, Steven Davis, John Roosevelt, Reid Reed | |
| 02:24 | Western Illinois | Steven Morgan misses badly on a shot in the lane but he's hacked by James Meyer - foul #1 on James Meyer, team foul #6 | 60-53 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Felix Marquez (SF) Frank Thornton | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Edward Thomas (PF) Daniel Taylor | |
| 02:24 | Western Illinois | Steven Morgan makes the 1st free throw | 60-54 |
| 02:24 | Western Illinois | Steven Morgan makes the 2nd free throw | 60-55 |
| 02:05 | Oral Roberts | Leroy Lee comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 60-55 |
| 02:03 | Western Illinois | Edward Thomas pulls down the rebound | 60-55 |
| 01:58 | Western Illinois | Peter Beiler clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 60-55 |
| 01:56 | Western Illinois | Colby Jones tips it home | 60-57 |
| 01:40 | Oral Roberts | Gary Maloney scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Brad Jantz | 63-57 |
| 01:16 | Western Illinois | Paul Embrey can't connect on an uncontested floater from the free throw line | 63-57 |
| 01:15 | Oral Roberts | James Meyer gets the rebound | 63-57 |
| 01:15 | Oral Roberts | Oral Roberts calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-57 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Lon Sheinberg (SG), Alvin Stalker (PF), Paul Joyce (C) Leroy Lee, Brad Jantz, James Meyer | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Daniel Taylor (SG), Steven Davis (SF), Reid Reed (C) Paul Embrey, Steven Morgan, Colby Jones | |
| 00:57 | Oral Roberts | Felix Marquez is hacked by Peter Beiler - foul #4 on Peter Beiler, team foul #10 | 63-57 |
| 00:57 | Oral Roberts | Felix Marquez makes the 1st free throw | 64-57 |
| 00:57 | Oral Roberts | Felix Marquez makes the 2nd free throw | 65-57 |
| 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 quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:55 | Western Illinois | Lon Sheinberg is called for the reach on Steven Davis in the backcourt - foul #2 on Lon Sheinberg, team foul #7 | 65-57 |
| 00:55 | Western Illinois | Steven Davis makes the 1st free throw | 65-58 |
| 00:55 | Western Illinois | Steven Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 65-58 |
| 00:55 | Oral Roberts | Alvin Stalker grabs the defensive rebound | 65-58 |
| 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) | |
| 00:53 | Oral Roberts | Daniel Taylor is called for the reach on Alvin Stalker in the backcourt - foul #2 on Daniel Taylor, team foul #11 | 65-58 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Frank Thornton (SF), Everett Wimbush (C) Felix Marquez, Paul Joyce | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 00:53 | Oral Roberts | Alvin Stalker makes the 1st free throw | 66-58 |
| 00:53 | Oral Roberts | Alvin Stalker makes the 2nd free throw | 67-58 |
| 00:51 | Western Illinois | Frank Thornton picks off the pass by Daniel Taylor in the backcourt | 67-58 |
| 00:50 | Oral Roberts | Gary Maloney blows the layup | 67-58 |
| 00:49 | Western Illinois | Edward Thomas grabs the defensive rebound | 67-58 |
| 00:43 | Western Illinois | Daniel Taylor scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 67-61 |
| 00:41 | Oral Roberts | Everett Wimbush is hacked by Daniel Taylor in the backcourt - foul #3 on Daniel Taylor, team foul #12 | 67-61 |
| 00:41 | Oral Roberts | Everett Wimbush misses the 1st free throw | 67-61 |
| 00:41 | Oral Roberts | Everett Wimbush makes the 2nd free throw | 68-61 |
| 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) | |
| 00:36 | Western Illinois | Daniel Taylor misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 68-61 |
| 00:34 | Western Illinois | Reid Reed grabs the offensive rebound | 68-61 |
| 00:32 | Western Illinois | Daniel Taylor misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 68-61 |
| 00:31 | Oral Roberts | Frank Thornton grabs the defensive rebound | 68-61 |
| 00:29 | Oral Roberts | Frank Thornton is fouled in the backcourt by Daniel Taylor - foul #4 on Daniel Taylor, team foul #13 | 68-61 |
| 00:29 | Oral Roberts | Frank Thornton makes the 1st free throw | 69-61 |
| 00:29 | Oral Roberts | Frank Thornton makes the 2nd free throw | 70-61 |
| 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) | |
| 00:24 | Western Illinois | Daniel Taylor makes the 3 from the left wing | 70-64 |
| 00:21 | Oral Roberts | Frank Thornton is fouled in the backcourt by Peter Beiler - foul #5 on Peter Beiler, team foul #14 | 70-64 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Leroy Lee (SG) Lon Sheinberg | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Charles Vinson (PG) Peter Beiler | |
| 00:21 | Oral Roberts | Frank Thornton makes the 1st free throw | 71-64 |
| 00:21 | Oral Roberts | Frank Thornton makes the 2nd free throw | 72-64 |
| 00:13 | Western Illinois | Daniel Taylor clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 72-64 |
| 00:11 | Oral Roberts | Alvin Stalker snags the defensive board | 72-64 |
| 00:11 | Oral Roberts | Oral Roberts calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-64 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Lon Sheinberg (SG) Leroy Lee | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 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) | |
| 00:08 | Oral Roberts | Alvin Stalker is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Vinson - foul #1 on Charles Vinson, team foul #15 | 72-64 |
| 00:08 | Oral Roberts | Alvin Stalker makes the 1st free throw | 73-64 |
| 00:08 | Oral Roberts | Alvin Stalker misses the 2nd free throw | 73-64 |
| 00:08 | Western Illinois | Steven Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 73-64 |
| 00:02 | Western Illinois | Steven Davis comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 73-64 |
| 00:01 | Oral Roberts | Lon Sheinberg snags the defensive board | 73-64 |
| 00:01 | Oral Roberts | Oral Roberts calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 73-64 |
| 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 a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Oral Roberts | Lon Sheinberg runs out the clock | 73-64 |