| Lineup | Oakland | PG - John Jeffcoat (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kevin Hammes (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Simmons (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Douglas Ware (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Zenor (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Charles Vinson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel Taylor (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Paul Embrey (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Reid Reed (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | Steven Davis inbounds the ball | 47-34 |
| Game Plan | Oakland | Oakland is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:38 | Western Illinois | Reid Reed misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 47-34 |
| 19:37 | Oakland | Douglas Ware snags the defensive board | 47-34 |
| 19:18 | Oakland | John Jeffcoat scores on a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Kevin Hammes | 49-34 |
| 19:16 | Western Illinois | Steven Davis is hacked by Kevin Hammes in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kevin Hammes, team foul #1 | 49-34 |
| 19:06 | Western Illinois | Charles Vinson is open and scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 49-37 |
| 18:46 | Oakland | John Jeffcoat's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-37 |
| Subs | Oakland | Steve Elsberry (SF), James Pniewski (PF) David Simmons, Douglas Ware | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 18:42 | Western Illinois | Steven Davis is hacked by Steve Elsberry in the backcourt - foul #2 on Steve Elsberry, team foul #2 | 49-37 |
| Subs | Oakland | George Shelby (SG), Kerry Malcom (C) Kevin Hammes, Michael Zenor | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Steven Morgan (C) Reid Reed | |
| 18:31 | Western Illinois | Paul Embrey is open and scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Steven Davis | 49-40 |
| 18:19 | Oakland | Charles Vinson is called for the reach on John Jeffcoat - foul #3 on Charles Vinson, team foul #1 | 49-40 |
| Subs | Oakland | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Eric Christiansen (PG), John Roosevelt (PF) Charles Vinson, Paul Embrey | |
| 18:05 | Oakland | James Pniewski misses the turnaround in the lane | 49-40 |
| 18:04 | Western Illinois | Steven Davis grabs the board | 49-40 |
| 18:02 | Western Illinois | Steve Elsberry takes the ball from Steven Davis in the backcourt | 49-40 |
| 18:00 | Oakland | John Jeffcoat can't finish the layup | 49-40 |
| 17:59 | Oakland | James Pniewski snags the offensive board | 49-40 |
| 17:54 | Oakland | James Pniewski clanks a shot in the lane | 49-40 |
| 17:53 | Western Illinois | Steven Davis pulls down the rebound | 49-40 |
| 17:49 | Western Illinois | Daniel Taylor misses short on an open 3 from straight away | 49-40 |
| 17:47 | Oakland | James Pniewski snags the defensive board | 49-40 |
| 17:40 | Oakland | Eric Christiansen is called for the reach on George Shelby - foul #2 on Eric Christiansen, team foul #2 | 49-40 |
| Subs | Oakland | Kevin Hammes (SG), Douglas Ware (PF), Michael Zenor (C) John Jeffcoat, James Pniewski, Kerry Malcom | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Reid Reed (C) Daniel Taylor | |
| 17:27 | Oakland | Michael Zenor comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 49-40 |
| 17:26 | Western Illinois | Steven Morgan grabs the board | 49-40 |
| 17:24 | Western Illinois | Eric Christiansen is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #3 on Eric Christiansen, team foul #3 | 49-40 |
| Subs | Oakland | David Simmons (SF) Steve Elsberry | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Paul Embrey (PG) Eric Christiansen | |
| 17:19 | Oakland | Kevin Hammes hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 49-40 |
| 17:17 | Western Illinois | Steven Davis pulls down the rebound | 49-40 |
| 17:05 | Western Illinois | Reid Reed can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 49-40 |
| 17:04 | Western Illinois | John Roosevelt can't tip it in | 49-40 |
| 17:03 | Oakland | Michael Zenor gets the rebound | 49-40 |
| 16:50 | Oakland | Reid Reed steals it from Kevin Hammes | 49-40 |
| 16:30 | Western Illinois | Paul Embrey is wide open but clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 49-40 |
| 16:28 | Western Illinois | Reid Reed grabs the offensive rebound | 49-40 |
| 16:23 | Western Illinois | George Shelby takes the ball from Steven Davis | 49-40 |
| 16:03 | Oakland | George Shelby misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Steven Morgan - foul #1 on Steven Morgan, team foul #4 | 49-40 |
| Subs | Oakland | John Jeffcoat (PG), Steve Elsberry (SF), James Pniewski (PF), Kerry Malcom (C) Kevin Hammes, David Simmons, Douglas Ware, Michael Zenor | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Daniel Taylor (SG), Colby Jones (C) Steven Morgan, Reid Reed | |
| 16:03 | Oakland | George Shelby makes the 1st free throw | 50-40 |
| 16:03 | Oakland | George Shelby misses the 2nd free throw | 50-40 |
| 16:03 | Western Illinois | John Roosevelt grabs the board | 50-40 |
| Lineup | Oakland | PG - John Jeffcoat (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - George Shelby (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - Steve Elsberry (fresh) 4 pts. PF - James Pniewski (fresh) 4 reb. C - Kerry Malcom (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Paul Embrey (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. SG - Daniel Taylor (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Davis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. PF - John Roosevelt (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Colby Jones (fresh) | |
| 15:57 | Western Illinois | Colby Jones is hacked by Kerry Malcom - foul #2 on Kerry Malcom, team foul #3 | 50-40 |
| Subs | Oakland | Randy Arterburn (SG) George Shelby | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Peter Beiler (PG), Edward Thomas (PF) Paul Embrey, John Roosevelt | |
| 15:35 | Western Illinois | Colby Jones lays it up and in on a great pass from Peter Beiler | 50-42 |
| 15:19 | Oakland | Randy Arterburn misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 50-42 |
| 15:18 | Oakland | Kerry Malcom pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-42 |
| 15:01 | Oakland | James Pniewski comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 50-42 |
| 15:00 | Oakland | Steve Elsberry pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-42 |
| 14:49 | Oakland | Kerry Malcom misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 50-42 |
| 14:47 | Western Illinois | Daniel Taylor snags the defensive board | 50-42 |
| 14:44 | Western Illinois | Daniel Taylor loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-42 |
| Subs | Oakland | James Fairchild (PG), Kevin Hammes (SG), Robert King (SF), Douglas Ware (PF), Michael Zenor (C) John Jeffcoat, Randy Arterburn, Steve Elsberry, James Pniewski, Kerry Malcom | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Eric Christiansen (SG), Paul Embrey (SF) Daniel Taylor, Steven Davis | |
| 14:33 | Oakland | James Fairchild throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-42 |
| Subs | Oakland | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Disanto (C) Colby Jones | |
| 14:12 | Western Illinois | Peter Beiler blows the layup but the foul's on James Fairchild - foul #4 on James Fairchild, team foul #4 | 50-42 |
| Subs | Oakland | John Jeffcoat (PG), David Simmons (SF) James Fairchild, Douglas Ware | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 14:12 | Western Illinois | Peter Beiler misses the 1st free throw | 50-42 |
| 14:12 | Western Illinois | Peter Beiler makes the 2nd free throw | 50-43 |
| 13:50 | Oakland | Kevin Hammes hits the finger roll | 52-43 |
| 13:40 | Western Illinois | John Jeffcoat takes the ball from Peter Beiler | 52-43 |
| 13:37 | Oakland | John Jeffcoat misses the easy layup | 52-43 |
| 13:36 | Western Illinois | Eric Christiansen gets the rebound | 52-43 |
| 13:32 | Western Illinois | Michael Zenor picks off the pass by Edward Thomas in the backcourt | 52-43 |
| 13:19 | Oakland | John Jeffcoat knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Kevin Hammes | 55-43 |
| 12:59 | Western Illinois | Peter Beiler buries a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Michael Disanto | 55-46 |
| 12:43 | Oakland | Kevin Hammes knocks in the shot from the right wing on a nice dish by John Jeffcoat | 57-46 |
| 12:41 | Western Illinois | Peter Beiler is hacked by Michael Zenor in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Zenor, team foul #5 | 57-46 |
| Subs | Oakland | George Shelby (PG), Randy Arterburn (SG), Steve Elsberry (SF), Douglas Ware (PF), Kerry Malcom (C) John Jeffcoat, Kevin Hammes, David Simmons, Robert King, Michael Zenor | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Charles Vinson (PG), Daniel Taylor (SG), John Roosevelt (SF), Steven Morgan (PF), Reid Reed (C) Peter Beiler, Eric Christiansen, Paul Embrey, Edward Thomas, Michael Disanto | |
| 12:32 | Western Illinois | Daniel Taylor hits a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Charles Vinson and he's fouled by Kerry Malcom - foul #3 on Kerry Malcom, team foul #6 | 57-48 |
| 12:32 | Western Illinois | Daniel Taylor misses the free throw | 57-48 |
| 12:32 | Oakland | Steve Elsberry grabs the defensive rebound | 57-48 |
| 12:11 | Oakland | Randy Arterburn misses the 3 from the left corner | 57-48 |
| 12:10 | Western Illinois | John Roosevelt pulls down the rebound | 57-48 |
| 11:55 | Western Illinois | Daniel Taylor hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 57-48 |
| 11:54 | Western Illinois | Steven Morgan tips it back up and in | 57-50 |
| Lineup | Oakland | PG - George Shelby (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SG - Randy Arterburn (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Steve Elsberry (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Douglas Ware (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. C - Kerry Malcom (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Charles Vinson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Daniel Taylor (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Roosevelt (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Steven Morgan (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Reid Reed (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:33 | Oakland | Kerry Malcom scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing and he's fouled by Charles Vinson - foul #4 on Charles Vinson, team foul #5 | 59-50 |
| Subs | Oakland | John Jeffcoat (PG), James Pniewski (C) Steve Elsberry, Douglas Ware | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Peter Beiler (PG), Steven Davis (SF) Charles Vinson, Steven Morgan | |
| 11:33 | Oakland | Kerry Malcom misses the free throw | 59-50 |
| 11:33 | Western Illinois | Reid Reed snags the defensive board | 59-50 |
| 11:16 | Western Illinois | Daniel Taylor misses the 3 from the right wing | 59-50 |
| 11:15 | Oakland | Randy Arterburn gets the rebound | 59-50 |
| 11:06 | Oakland | Randy Arterburn can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 59-50 |
| 11:05 | Oakland | Randy Arterburn grabs the offensive board | 59-50 |
| 10:55 | Oakland | Peter Beiler steals it from George Shelby | 59-50 |
| 10:41 | Western Illinois | Daniel Taylor hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 59-50 |
| 10:39 | Oakland | Kerry Malcom grabs the defensive rebound | 59-50 |
| 10:25 | Oakland | James Pniewski hits a runner from the left block and the foul's on Daniel Taylor - foul #2 on Daniel Taylor, team foul #6 | 61-50 |
| Subs | Oakland | Kevin Hammes (SG), David Simmons (SF), Douglas Ware (PF) George Shelby, Randy Arterburn, Kerry Malcom | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Eric Christiansen (PG), Edward Thomas (PF), Steven Morgan (C) Peter Beiler, John Roosevelt, Reid Reed | |
| 10:25 | Oakland | James Pniewski misses the free throw | 61-50 |
| 10:25 | Western Illinois | Steven Morgan grabs the defensive rebound | 61-50 |
| 10:22 | Western Illinois | Steven Morgan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-50 |
| Subs | Oakland | Michael Zenor (C) James Pniewski | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 10:11 | Oakland | Kevin Hammes misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 61-50 |
| 10:09 | Western Illinois | Steven Morgan grabs the board | 61-50 |
| 10:05 | Western Illinois | Daniel Taylor makes the wide open 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Steven Davis | 61-53 |
| 09:48 | Oakland | Eric Christiansen is called for the reach on John Jeffcoat - foul #4 on Eric Christiansen, team foul #7 | 61-53 |
| Subs | Oakland | Steve Elsberry (SF), Robert King (PF) David Simmons, Douglas Ware | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Peter Beiler (PG), Paul Embrey (SF) Eric Christiansen, Steven Davis | |
| 09:48 | Oakland | John Jeffcoat misses the 1st free throw | 61-53 |
| 09:48 | Western Illinois | Paul Embrey grabs the defensive rebound | 61-53 |
| 09:25 | Western Illinois | Paul Embrey misses the floater from the left block but he's hacked by Steve Elsberry - foul #3 on Steve Elsberry, team foul #7 | 61-53 |
| Subs | Oakland | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Colby Jones (C) Steven Morgan | |
| 09:25 | Western Illinois | Paul Embrey misses the 1st free throw | 61-53 |
| 09:25 | Western Illinois | Paul Embrey misses the 2nd free throw | 61-53 |
| 09:25 | Oakland | Michael Zenor grabs the defensive rebound | 61-53 |
| 09:04 | Oakland | John Jeffcoat misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 61-53 |
| 09:03 | Oakland | Steve Elsberry pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-53 |
| 08:50 | Oakland | Michael Zenor is hacked by Daniel Taylor - foul #3 on Daniel Taylor, team foul #8 | 61-53 |
| Subs | Oakland | George Shelby (SG), David Simmons (SF), Douglas Ware (PF) Kevin Hammes, Steve Elsberry, Robert King | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Steven Davis (SF) Paul Embrey | |
| 08:50 | Oakland | Michael Zenor makes the 1st free throw | 62-53 |
| 08:50 | Oakland | Michael Zenor makes the 2nd free throw | 63-53 |
| 08:47 | Western Illinois | Peter Beiler throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 63-53 |
| Subs | Oakland | James Pniewski (C) Michael Zenor | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 08:37 | Oakland | David Simmons misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 63-53 |
| 08:35 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Edward Thomas | 63-53 |
| 08:33 | Western Illinois | John Jeffcoat is called for the reach on Daniel Taylor in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Jeffcoat, team foul #8 | 63-53 |
| 08:33 | Western Illinois | Daniel Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 63-54 |
| 08:33 | Western Illinois | Daniel Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 63-55 |
| 08:14 | Oakland | James Pniewski is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on James Pniewski, team foul #9 | 63-55 |
| Subs | Oakland | Kevin Hammes (SG) John Jeffcoat | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Roosevelt (SG), Paul Embrey (PF) Daniel Taylor, Edward Thomas | |
| 07:55 | Western Illinois | Peter Beiler misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 63-55 |
| 07:53 | Western Illinois | Steven Davis grabs the offensive board | 63-55 |
| Lineup | Oakland | PG - George Shelby (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SG - Kevin Hammes (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Simmons (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Douglas Ware (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. C - James Pniewski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Peter Beiler (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - John Roosevelt (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. SF - Steven Davis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. PF - Paul Embrey (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Colby Jones (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:38 | Western Illinois | Peter Beiler comes up short on the floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by James Pniewski - foul #2 on James Pniewski, team foul #10 | 63-55 |
| Subs | Oakland | James Fairchild (PG), Randy Arterburn (SF), Michael Zenor (C) George Shelby, David Simmons, James Pniewski | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Eric Christiansen (SG), Steven Morgan (PF), Reid Reed (C) Steven Davis, Paul Embrey, Colby Jones | |
| 07:38 | Western Illinois | Peter Beiler misses the 1st free throw | 63-55 |
| 07:38 | Western Illinois | Peter Beiler makes the 2nd free throw | 63-56 |
| 07:15 | Oakland | Douglas Ware hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 63-56 |
| 07:14 | Western Illinois | John Roosevelt pulls down the rebound | 63-56 |
| 07:07 | Western Illinois | Peter Beiler misses the wide open jumper from the right side | 63-56 |
| 07:05 | Western Illinois | Reid Reed tips it but misses | 63-56 |
| 07:03 | Western Illinois | John Roosevelt gets the offensive rebound | 63-56 |
| 06:46 | Western Illinois | Peter Beiler connects on the floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Eric Christiansen | 63-58 |
| 06:31 | Oakland | Douglas Ware makes the fadeaway from close range set up by Kevin Hammes | 65-58 |
| 06:09 | Western Illinois | Peter Beiler connects on the shot in the paint set up by Eric Christiansen | 65-60 |
| 05:48 | Oakland | James Fairchild throws a bad pass out of bounds | 65-60 |
| Subs | Oakland | John Jeffcoat (PG), George Shelby (SG), Steve Elsberry (SF), Kerry Malcom (PF), Robert King (C) James Fairchild, Kevin Hammes, Randy Arterburn, Douglas Ware, Michael Zenor | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Charles Vinson (PG), Daniel Taylor (SG), Steven Davis (SF), Paul Embrey (PF), Colby Jones (C) Peter Beiler, Eric Christiansen, John Roosevelt, Steven Morgan, Reid Reed | |
| 05:29 | Western Illinois | George Shelby steals it from Daniel Taylor | 65-60 |
| 05:25 | Oakland | Steve Elsberry jams it on a nice dish by George Shelby | 67-60 |
| 05:03 | Western Illinois | Colby Jones hits the front of the rim on the jumper near the basket | 67-60 |
| 05:01 | Oakland | George Shelby grabs the board | 67-60 |
| 04:43 | Oakland | Kerry Malcom hits a 3 pointer from the left wing | 70-60 |
| 04:36 | Western Illinois | Charles Vinson is hacked by John Jeffcoat in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Jeffcoat, team foul #11 | 70-60 |
| Subs | Oakland | David Simmons (SF), James Pniewski (PF), Michael Zenor (C) Steve Elsberry, Kerry Malcom, Robert King | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Edward Thomas (PF), Michael Disanto (C) Daniel Taylor, Colby Jones | |
| 04:36 | Western Illinois | Charles Vinson makes the 1st free throw | 70-61 |
| 04:36 | Western Illinois | Charles Vinson makes the 2nd free throw | 70-62 |
| 04:17 | Oakland | The pull-up jumper by David Simmons is blocked by Michael Disanto | 70-62 |
| 04:15 | Oakland | George Shelby misses the tip | 70-62 |
| 04:14 | Western Illinois | Paul Embrey snags the defensive board | 70-62 |
| 03:55 | Western Illinois | Steven Davis makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 70-65 |
| Lineup | Oakland | PG - John Jeffcoat (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - George Shelby (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - David Simmons (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Pniewski (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Zenor (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Charles Vinson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Paul Embrey (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. SF - Steven Davis (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. PF - Edward Thomas (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Disanto (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:35 | Oakland | John Jeffcoat comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 70-65 |
| 03:34 | Oakland | Michael Zenor hits the follow up shot | 72-65 |
| 03:08 | Western Illinois | Charles Vinson hits a floater from the left block on a great pass from Paul Embrey and the foul's on John Jeffcoat - foul #4 on John Jeffcoat, team foul #12 | 72-67 |
| Subs | Oakland | James Fairchild (PG), Kevin Hammes (SG), Steve Elsberry (SF), Kerry Malcom (PF), Robert King (C) John Jeffcoat, George Shelby, David Simmons, James Pniewski, Michael Zenor | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Eric Christiansen (SG), Steven Morgan (SF), Reid Reed (C) Paul Embrey, Steven Davis, Michael Disanto | |
| 03:08 | Western Illinois | Charles Vinson makes the free throw | 72-68 |
| 02:52 | Oakland | Kerry Malcom misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 72-68 |
| 02:50 | Western Illinois | Eric Christiansen grabs the board | 72-68 |
| 02:50 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-68 |
| Subs | Oakland | Randy Arterburn (SG) Kevin Hammes | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Peter Beiler (PG), Daniel Taylor (SG), John Roosevelt (SF) Charles Vinson, Eric Christiansen, Edward Thomas | |
| 02:36 | Western Illinois | Steven Morgan misses long on a turnaround from the baseline | 72-68 |
| 02:34 | Oakland | Randy Arterburn grabs the board | 72-68 |
| 02:34 | Oakland | Oakland calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-68 |
| Subs | Oakland | John Jeffcoat (PG), George Shelby (SG), James Pniewski (PF) James Fairchild, Steve Elsberry, Robert King | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Steven Davis (SF), Edward Thomas (PF) John Roosevelt, Steven Morgan | |
| 02:20 | Oakland | Randy Arterburn blows the layup but he's fouled by Reid Reed - foul #1 on Reid Reed, team foul #9 | 72-68 |
| 02:20 | Oakland | Randy Arterburn makes the 1st free throw | 73-68 |
| 02:20 | Oakland | Randy Arterburn makes the 2nd free throw | 74-68 |
| 02:05 | Western Illinois | Peter Beiler is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 74-68 |
| 02:03 | Western Illinois | Daniel Taylor tips it back up and in | 74-70 |
| 02:03 | Oakland | Oakland calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 74-70 |
| Subs | Oakland | Kevin Hammes (SG), David Simmons (SF), Douglas Ware (PF) George Shelby, Randy Arterburn, Kerry Malcom | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 01:42 | Oakland | Douglas Ware blows the layup but he's fouled by Edward Thomas - foul #4 on Edward Thomas, team foul #10 | 74-70 |
| Subs | Oakland | Michael Zenor (C) James Pniewski | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 01:42 | Oakland | Douglas Ware misses the 1st free throw | 74-70 |
| 01:42 | Oakland | Douglas Ware misses the 2nd free throw | 74-70 |
| 01:42 | Western Illinois | Reid Reed snags the defensive board | 74-70 |
| 01:13 | Western Illinois | Edward Thomas misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 74-70 |
| 01:11 | Western Illinois | Reid Reed tips it but misses | 74-70 |
| 01:10 | Oakland | Douglas Ware pulls down the rebound | 74-70 |
| 00:58 | Oakland | John Jeffcoat is fouled on the floor by Daniel Taylor - foul #4 on Daniel Taylor, team foul #11 | 74-70 |
| 00:58 | Oakland | John Jeffcoat makes the 1st free throw | 75-70 |
| 00:58 | Oakland | John Jeffcoat makes the 2nd free throw | 76-70 |
| Game Plan | Oakland | Oakland is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Oakland | Oakland is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:52 | Western Illinois | Reid Reed misses short on a fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Michael Zenor - foul #3 on Michael Zenor, team foul #13 | 76-70 |
| 00:52 | Western Illinois | Reid Reed misses the 1st free throw | 76-70 |
| 00:52 | Western Illinois | Reid Reed makes the 2nd free throw | 76-71 |
| Game Plan | Oakland | Oakland is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:23 | Oakland | Kevin Hammes hits the front of the rim on the floater in the lane but he's hacked by Edward Thomas - foul #5 on Edward Thomas, team foul #12 | 76-71 |
| Subs | Oakland | Steve Elsberry (SF), Kerry Malcom (PF) David Simmons, Douglas Ware | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Paul Embrey (PF) Edward Thomas | |
| 00:23 | Oakland | Kevin Hammes makes the 1st free throw | 77-71 |
| 00:23 | Oakland | Kevin Hammes makes the 2nd free throw | 78-71 |
| 00:17 | Western Illinois | Peter Beiler misses the 3 from the right wing | 78-71 |
| 00:16 | Western Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Paul Embrey | 78-71 |
| 00:14 | Western Illinois | Steve Elsberry is called for the reach on Daniel Taylor - foul #4 on Steve Elsberry, team foul #14 | 78-71 |
| Subs | Oakland | David Simmons (SF), Douglas Ware (PF) Steve Elsberry, Kerry Malcom | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 00:14 | Western Illinois | Daniel Taylor misses the 1st free throw | 78-71 |
| 00:14 | Western Illinois | Daniel Taylor misses the 2nd free throw | 78-71 |
| 00:14 | Oakland | Douglas Ware pulls down the rebound | 78-71 |
| Game Plan | Oakland | Oakland is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:13 | Oakland | Douglas Ware is hacked by Peter Beiler in the backcourt - foul #4 on Peter Beiler, team foul #13 | 78-71 |
| Subs | Oakland | Randy Arterburn (SF) David Simmons | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 00:13 | Oakland | Douglas Ware makes the 1st free throw | 79-71 |
| 00:13 | Oakland | Douglas Ware makes the 2nd free throw | 80-71 |
| Game Plan | Oakland | Oakland 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 (0) | |
| 00:05 | Western Illinois | Paul Embrey hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 80-71 |
| 00:04 | Oakland | Randy Arterburn grabs the defensive rebound | 80-71 |
| Game Plan | Oakland | Oakland 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 | Oakland | John Jeffcoat runs out the clock | 80-71 |