| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Stuart Flowers (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Bennett (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dennis Nieto (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. PF - Jack Carter (fresh) 5 reb. C - Peter Strayer (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Oakland | PG - Brent Jensen (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Mandujano (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Anthony Fiore (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brett Finley (fresh) 4 pts. C - Kyle Robledo (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Dennis Nieto inbounds the ball | 38-33 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Oakland | Oakland is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:42 | Illinois State | Jack Carter connects on the shot near the basket and he's fouled by Brett Finley - foul #3 on Brett Finley, team foul #1 | 40-33 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Oakland | Dobromierz Zaritsky (PF) Brett Finley | |
| 19:42 | Illinois State | Jack Carter misses the free throw | 40-33 |
| 19:42 | Oakland | Kyle Robledo gets the rebound | 40-33 |
| 19:38 | Oakland | Brent Jensen loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-33 |
| 19:20 | Illinois State | Stuart Flowers is open but comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 40-33 |
| 19:18 | Illinois State | Peter Strayer grabs the offensive rebound | 40-33 |
| 19:13 | Illinois State | Stuart Flowers misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 40-33 |
| 19:11 | Oakland | Brent Jensen grabs the board | 40-33 |
| 19:01 | Oakland | Kyle Robledo drills a shot near the basket on a nice dish by Brent Jensen and he's hacked by Stuart Flowers - foul #3 on Stuart Flowers, team foul #1 | 40-35 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Watson (PG), Leslie Petrin (PF), James Williams (C) Stuart Flowers, Jack Carter, Peter Strayer | |
| Subs | Oakland | Kirk Abramovitz (PG) Brent Jensen | |
| 19:01 | Oakland | Kyle Robledo makes the free throw | 40-36 |
| 18:41 | Illinois State | Dennis Nieto can't connect on a runner from the left block but he's hacked by Kirk Abramovitz - foul #2 on Kirk Abramovitz, team foul #2 | 40-36 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Hunter (SF) David Bennett | |
| Subs | Oakland | Chad Weddle (SG), Andrew Dziedzic (C) William Mandujano, Kyle Robledo | |
| 18:41 | Illinois State | Dennis Nieto misses the 1st free throw | 40-36 |
| 18:41 | Illinois State | Dennis Nieto misses the 2nd free throw | 40-36 |
| 18:41 | Oakland | Andrew Dziedzic pulls down the rebound | 40-36 |
| 18:38 | Oakland | Chad Weddle is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 40-36 |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Bennett (SG) Dennis Nieto | |
| Subs | Oakland | | |
| 18:30 | Illinois State | Michael Watson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 40-36 |
| 18:29 | Illinois State | Michael Watson snags the offensive board | 40-36 |
| 18:19 | Illinois State | James Williams blows the dunk | 40-36 |
| 18:18 | Oakland | Dobromierz Zaritsky gets the rebound | 40-36 |
| 18:16 | Oakland | Charles Hunter is called for the reach on Dobromierz Zaritsky in the backcourt - foul #1 on Charles Hunter, team foul #2 | 40-36 |
| 17:59 | Oakland | Kirk Abramovitz knocks in the 3 from the left corner | 40-39 |
| 17:54 | Illinois State | David Bennett scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 43-39 |
| 17:43 | Oakland | Anthony Fiore misses long on a floater from the left block but the foul's on Charles Hunter - foul #2 on Charles Hunter, team foul #3 | 43-39 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dennis Nieto (SF), Jack Carter (PF), Jerry Kelly (C) Charles Hunter, Leslie Petrin, James Williams | |
| Subs | Oakland | Brent Jensen (PG), William Mandujano (SG), Kyle Robledo (C) Kirk Abramovitz, Chad Weddle, Andrew Dziedzic | |
| 17:43 | Oakland | Anthony Fiore makes the 1st free throw | 43-40 |
| 17:43 | Oakland | Anthony Fiore misses the 2nd free throw | 43-40 |
| 17:43 | Illinois State | Jack Carter gets the rebound | 43-40 |
| 17:23 | Illinois State | Dennis Nieto comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 43-40 |
| 17:21 | Illinois State | David Bennett snags the offensive board | 43-40 |
| 17:00 | Illinois State | Jack Carter makes the driving attempt in the lane set up by Michael Watson | 45-40 |
| 16:39 | Oakland | William Mandujano is fouled on the floor by David Bennett - foul #1 on David Bennett, team foul #4 | 45-40 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Leslie Petrin (SF), Peter Strayer (C) Michael Watson, Jerry Kelly | |
| Subs | Oakland | Kirk Abramovitz (PG), Chad Weddle (SG) Brent Jensen, William Mandujano | |
| 16:25 | Oakland | Dobromierz Zaritsky misses long on an open driving attempt in the paint but he's hacked by David Bennett - foul #2 on David Bennett, team foul #5 | 45-40 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Oakland | Andrew Dziedzic (C) Kyle Robledo | |
| 16:25 | Oakland | Dobromierz Zaritsky makes the 1st free throw | 45-41 |
| 16:25 | Oakland | Dobromierz Zaritsky makes the 2nd free throw | 45-42 |
| 16:22 | Illinois State | Peter Strayer's pass is intercepted by Kirk Abramovitz in the backcourt | 45-42 |
| 16:03 | Oakland | Peter Strayer steals it from Kirk Abramovitz | 45-42 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Dennis Nieto (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - David Bennett (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Leslie Petrin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Jack Carter (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Peter Strayer (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Oakland | PG - Kirk Abramovitz (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Chad Weddle (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Dobromierz Zaritsky (tired) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Anthony Fiore (tired) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Andrew Dziedzic (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:49 | Illinois State | David Bennett misses the floater from the left side but the foul's on Chad Weddle - foul #1 on Chad Weddle, team foul #3 | 45-42 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Stuart Flowers (PG), Ken Flanary (SF), James Williams (PF) Dennis Nieto, Leslie Petrin, Jack Carter | |
| Subs | Oakland | Brent Jensen (PG), William Mandujano (SG), Larry Graham (SF), Brett Finley (PF), Kyle Robledo (C) Kirk Abramovitz, Chad Weddle, Dobromierz Zaritsky, Anthony Fiore, Andrew Dziedzic | |
| 15:49 | Illinois State | David Bennett makes the 1st free throw | 46-42 |
| 15:49 | Illinois State | David Bennett makes the 2nd free throw | 47-42 |
| 15:45 | Oakland | Brent Jensen is hacked by Stuart Flowers in the backcourt - foul #4 on Stuart Flowers, team foul #6 | 47-42 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dennis Nieto (PG), Charles Hunter (SG) Stuart Flowers, David Bennett | |
| Subs | Oakland | | |
| 15:30 | Oakland | Larry Graham double dribbles | 47-42 |
| 15:13 | Illinois State | Ken Flanary can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 47-42 |
| 15:12 | Oakland | Brent Jensen snags the defensive board | 47-42 |
| 14:57 | Oakland | William Mandujano is wide open but clanks a turnaround from the right block | 47-42 |
| 14:56 | Illinois State | Peter Strayer snags the defensive board | 47-42 |
| 14:54 | Illinois State | Charles Hunter is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #3 on Charles Hunter, team foul #7 | 47-42 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Watson (PG), David Bennett (SG), Jack Carter (PF) Dennis Nieto, Charles Hunter, James Williams | |
| Subs | Oakland | | |
| 14:35 | Oakland | Brent Jensen comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 47-42 |
| 14:33 | Oakland | Larry Graham hits the follow up shot | 47-44 |
| 14:12 | Illinois State | Jack Carter misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 47-44 |
| 14:10 | Oakland | The rebound goes to Larry Graham | 47-44 |
| 14:08 | Oakland | David Bennett is called for the reach on William Mandujano in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Bennett, team foul #8 | 47-44 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dennis Nieto (PG), Jerry Kelly (PF), Leslie Petrin (C) Michael Watson, Jack Carter, Peter Strayer | |
| Subs | Oakland | Kirk Abramovitz (PG), Andrew Dziedzic (C) Brent Jensen, Kyle Robledo | |
| 14:08 | Oakland | William Mandujano misses the 1st free throw | 47-44 |
| 14:08 | Illinois State | Jerry Kelly grabs the board | 47-44 |
| 13:42 | Illinois State | Jerry Kelly clanks a shot from the left side | 47-44 |
| 13:40 | Oakland | Kirk Abramovitz pulls down the rebound | 47-44 |
| 13:25 | Oakland | William Mandujano is open and scores on a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Larry Graham | 47-47 |
| 13:23 | Illinois State | Larry Graham steps in front of the David Bennett pass in the backcourt | 47-47 |
| 13:22 | Oakland | Kirk Abramovitz lays it in on a nice dish by Larry Graham | 47-49 |
| 13:09 | Illinois State | Jerry Kelly misses the lay-in | 47-49 |
| 13:08 | Oakland | William Mandujano grabs the board | 47-49 |
| 13:04 | Oakland | Kirk Abramovitz drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Andrew Dziedzic | 47-52 |
| 12:44 | Illinois State | Jerry Kelly's pass is intercepted by Andrew Dziedzic | 47-52 |
| 12:28 | Oakland | Kirk Abramovitz misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 47-52 |
| 12:26 | Illinois State | Ken Flanary grabs the defensive rebound | 47-52 |
| 12:05 | Illinois State | David Bennett hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 47-52 |
| 12:03 | Oakland | Larry Graham grabs the board | 47-52 |
| 11:57 | Oakland | William Mandujano scores on a runner from the baseline set up by Brett Finley and the foul's on Leslie Petrin - foul #3 on Leslie Petrin, team foul #9 | 47-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Watson (PG), Charles Hunter (SG), Jack Carter (PF), James Williams (C) Dennis Nieto, David Bennett, Jerry Kelly, Leslie Petrin | |
| Subs | Oakland | Chad Weddle (PG), Kyle Robledo (C) Kirk Abramovitz, Andrew Dziedzic | |
| 11:57 | Oakland | William Mandujano makes the free throw | 47-55 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Michael Watson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Hunter (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Ken Flanary (tired) 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jack Carter (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - James Williams (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Oakland | PG - Chad Weddle (fresh) 2 pts. SG - William Mandujano (tiring) 12 pts. SF - Larry Graham (tired) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Brett Finley (tiring) 4 pts. 3 pf. C - Kyle Robledo (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 11:37 | Illinois State | Charles Hunter drills a driving attempt from the right block set up by Ken Flanary | 49-55 |
| 11:37 | Oakland | Oakland calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 49-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Oakland | Brent Jensen (PG) William Mandujano | |
| 11:35 | Oakland | Chad Weddle's pass is intercepted by Charles Hunter in the backcourt | 49-55 |
| 11:20 | Illinois State | Charles Hunter misses badly on a turnaround near the basket | 49-55 |
| 11:19 | Illinois State | Jack Carter tips it but misses | 49-55 |
| 11:18 | Oakland | Chad Weddle grabs the defensive rebound | 49-55 |
| 10:49 | Oakland | Brent Jensen connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Larry Graham | 49-57 |
| 10:30 | Illinois State | Charles Hunter misses the driving attempt from the baseline | 49-57 |
| 10:29 | Oakland | Brett Finley grabs the defensive rebound | 49-57 |
| 10:27 | Oakland | Brent Jensen is hacked by Michael Watson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Watson, team foul #10 | 49-57 |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Bennett (SG), Leslie Petrin (SF), Peter Strayer (C) Charles Hunter, Ken Flanary, James Williams | |
| Subs | Oakland | Kirk Abramovitz (SG), Anthony Fiore (SF) Chad Weddle, Larry Graham | |
| 10:27 | Oakland | Brent Jensen makes the 1st free throw | 49-58 |
| 10:27 | Oakland | Brent Jensen makes the 2nd free throw | 49-59 |
| 10:25 | Illinois State | Peter Strayer double dribbles in the backcourt | 49-59 |
| 10:13 | Oakland | Kirk Abramovitz comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 49-59 |
| 10:12 | Oakland | Kyle Robledo can't tip it in | 49-59 |
| 10:10 | Oakland | Anthony Fiore tips it in | 49-61 |
| 09:50 | Illinois State | David Bennett hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Peter Strayer | 52-61 |
| 09:28 | Oakland | Brett Finley misses long on an open pull-up jumper from the right wing | 52-61 |
| 09:27 | Oakland | Brent Jensen tips it but misses | 52-61 |
| 09:26 | Oakland | Brent Jensen hits the follow up shot | 52-63 |
| 09:10 | Illinois State | Michael Watson is fouled on the floor by Brent Jensen - foul #1 on Brent Jensen, team foul #4 | 52-63 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dennis Nieto (PG), Ken Flanary (SF), James Williams (PF) Michael Watson, Leslie Petrin, Jack Carter | |
| Subs | Oakland | William Mandujano (SG), Larry Graham (SF), Dobromierz Zaritsky (PF) Brent Jensen, Anthony Fiore, Brett Finley | |
| 08:52 | Illinois State | Ken Flanary knocks in the fadeaway near the basket | 54-63 |
| 08:50 | Oakland | William Mandujano is fouled in the backcourt by David Bennett - foul #4 on David Bennett, team foul #11 | 54-63 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Hunter (SG) David Bennett | |
| Subs | Oakland | Chad Weddle (PG), Andrew Dziedzic (C) Kirk Abramovitz, Kyle Robledo | |
| 08:50 | Oakland | William Mandujano makes the 1st free throw | 54-64 |
| 08:50 | Oakland | William Mandujano makes the 2nd free throw | 54-65 |
| 08:47 | Illinois State | Dobromierz Zaritsky picks off the pass by Dennis Nieto in the backcourt | 54-65 |
| 08:27 | Oakland | Chad Weddle misses badly on a floater from the left side | 54-65 |
| 08:26 | Oakland | Dobromierz Zaritsky grabs the offensive rebound | 54-65 |
| 08:06 | Oakland | William Mandujano misses short on a floater from the baseline | 54-65 |
| 08:04 | Illinois State | Dennis Nieto gets the rebound | 54-65 |
| 08:02 | Illinois State | Dennis Nieto's pass is intercepted by Chad Weddle in the backcourt | 54-65 |
| 07:43 | Oakland | Andrew Dziedzic is fouled on the floor by Dennis Nieto - foul #1 on Dennis Nieto, team foul #12 | 54-65 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Stuart Flowers (PG), Michael Watson (SG), Leslie Petrin (PF) Charles Hunter, Ken Flanary, James Williams | |
| Subs | Oakland | Brent Jensen (PG), Anthony Fiore (SF), Brett Finley (PF) Chad Weddle, Larry Graham, Dobromierz Zaritsky | |
| 07:43 | Oakland | Andrew Dziedzic misses the 1st free throw | 54-65 |
| 07:43 | Oakland | Andrew Dziedzic makes the 2nd free throw | 54-66 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Stuart Flowers (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Michael Watson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Dennis Nieto (tiring) 8 pts. 4 ast. PF - Leslie Petrin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. C - Peter Strayer (tiring) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Oakland | PG - Brent Jensen (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Mandujano (tiring) 14 pts. SF - Anthony Fiore (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brett Finley (tired) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Andrew Dziedzic (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:26 | Illinois State | Leslie Petrin comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint | 54-66 |
| 07:25 | Oakland | Andrew Dziedzic gets the rebound | 54-66 |
| 07:10 | Oakland | Stuart Flowers takes the ball from Anthony Fiore | 54-66 |
| 07:07 | Illinois State | Stuart Flowers lays it in | 56-66 |
| 06:58 | Oakland | Andrew Dziedzic scores on a floater near the basket | 56-68 |
| 06:44 | Illinois State | Stuart Flowers scores on a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Dennis Nieto | 59-68 |
| 06:33 | Oakland | Andrew Dziedzic is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Andrew Dziedzic, team foul #5 | 59-68 |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Bennett (SG), Jack Carter (PF) Michael Watson, Peter Strayer | |
| Subs | Oakland | Kirk Abramovitz (PG), Larry Graham (SF), Dobromierz Zaritsky (PF), Kyle Robledo (C) Brent Jensen, Anthony Fiore, Brett Finley, Andrew Dziedzic | |
| 06:23 | Illinois State | Leslie Petrin double dribbles | 59-68 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Williams (C) Dennis Nieto | |
| Subs | Oakland | | |
| 06:20 | Oakland | Dobromierz Zaritsky is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #1 on Dobromierz Zaritsky, team foul #6 | 59-68 |
| 06:04 | Illinois State | James Williams hits the front of the rim on the runner from close range | 59-68 |
| 06:03 | Oakland | Kyle Robledo gets the rebound | 59-68 |
| 05:58 | Oakland | William Mandujano hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 59-68 |
| 05:57 | Oakland | Kirk Abramovitz tips it back up and in | 59-70 |
| 05:39 | Illinois State | Leslie Petrin lays it up and in on a great pass from Jack Carter | 61-70 |
| 05:14 | Oakland | William Mandujano jams it and he's fouled by Leslie Petrin - foul #4 on Leslie Petrin, team foul #13 | 61-72 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ken Flanary (SF), Jerry Kelly (C) Leslie Petrin, James Williams | |
| Subs | Oakland | Chad Weddle (PG), Anthony Fiore (SF), Brett Finley (PF) Kirk Abramovitz, Larry Graham, Dobromierz Zaritsky | |
| 05:14 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-72 |
| 05:14 | Oakland | William Mandujano makes the free throw | 61-73 |
| 05:01 | Illinois State | David Bennett misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 61-73 |
| 04:59 | Oakland | Brett Finley gets the rebound | 61-73 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Oakland | Oakland is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 04:47 | Oakland | Jerry Kelly swats the short shot by Brett Finley | 61-73 |
| 04:46 | Oakland | William Mandujano tips it home | 61-75 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Oakland | Oakland is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 04:43 | Illinois State | Stuart Flowers is hacked by Chad Weddle in the backcourt - foul #2 on Chad Weddle, team foul #7 | 61-75 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Watson (SG), Dennis Nieto (SF), Peter Strayer (C) David Bennett, Ken Flanary, Jack Carter | |
| Subs | Oakland | Kirk Abramovitz (PG) William Mandujano | |
| 04:43 | Illinois State | Stuart Flowers misses the 1st free throw | 61-75 |
| 04:43 | Illinois State | Jerry Kelly grabs the offensive board | 61-75 |
| 04:34 | Illinois State | Kirk Abramovitz steals it from Dennis Nieto | 61-75 |
| 04:30 | Oakland | Chad Weddle banks in the layup set up by Kirk Abramovitz | 61-77 |
| 04:16 | Illinois State | Jerry Kelly banks in the layup on a great pass from Michael Watson and the foul's on Kyle Robledo - foul #3 on Kyle Robledo, team foul #8 | 63-77 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Hunter (SF) Dennis Nieto | |
| Subs | Oakland | Brent Jensen (PG), Larry Graham (SF) Chad Weddle, Anthony Fiore | |
| 04:16 | Oakland | Oakland calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 63-77 |
| 04:16 | Illinois State | Jerry Kelly misses the free throw | 63-77 |
| 04:16 | Oakland | Brett Finley grabs the defensive rebound | 63-77 |
| 03:58 | Oakland | Brent Jensen scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Kirk Abramovitz | 63-80 |
| 03:47 | Illinois State | Charles Hunter can't connect on a driving attempt near the basket | 63-80 |
| 03:45 | Illinois State | Charles Hunter grabs the offensive rebound | 63-80 |
| 03:28 | Illinois State | Charles Hunter makes the wide open shot from the left block | 65-80 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Stuart Flowers (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Michael Watson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Charles Hunter (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - Jerry Kelly (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Peter Strayer (tired) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Oakland | PG - Brent Jensen (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kirk Abramovitz (fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Larry Graham (tired) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Brett Finley (very tired) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Kyle Robledo (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Oakland | Oakland is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:14 | Oakland | Kyle Robledo misses long on a shot near the basket | 65-80 |
| 03:12 | Illinois State | Jerry Kelly grabs the board | 65-80 |
| 02:56 | Illinois State | Jerry Kelly comes up short on the jump hook from the left block | 65-80 |
| 02:54 | Oakland | Kirk Abramovitz grabs the board | 65-80 |
| 02:54 | Oakland | Oakland calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 65-80 |
| Subs | Illinois State | David Bennett (SG), Dennis Nieto (SF), Jack Carter (PF), James Williams (C) Michael Watson, Charles Hunter, Jerry Kelly, Peter Strayer | |
| Subs | Oakland | Dobromierz Zaritsky (SF), Anthony Fiore (PF), Andrew Dziedzic (C) Larry Graham, Brett Finley, Kyle Robledo | |
| 02:31 | Oakland | Kirk Abramovitz clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 65-80 |
| 02:29 | Illinois State | Jack Carter grabs the defensive rebound | 65-80 |
| 02:15 | Illinois State | David Bennett is fouled on the floor by Kirk Abramovitz - foul #3 on Kirk Abramovitz, team foul #9 | 65-80 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Watson (PG), Leslie Petrin (C) Stuart Flowers, Jack Carter | |
| Subs | Oakland | Chad Weddle (PG) Brent Jensen | |
| 02:15 | Illinois State | David Bennett makes the 1st free throw | 66-80 |
| 02:15 | Illinois State | David Bennett makes the 2nd free throw | 67-80 |
| 01:51 | Oakland | Kirk Abramovitz misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 67-80 |
| 01:49 | Oakland | Dobromierz Zaritsky tips it home | 67-82 |
| 01:41 | Illinois State | The jump hook by Dennis Nieto is blocked by Dobromierz Zaritsky | 67-82 |
| 01:40 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to James Williams | 67-82 |
| 01:29 | Illinois State | David Bennett hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 67-82 |
| 01:28 | Oakland | Dobromierz Zaritsky snags the defensive board | 67-82 |
| 01:26 | Oakland | Dobromierz Zaritsky throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 67-82 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Hunter (SF) David Bennett | |
| Subs | Oakland | | |
| 01:17 | Illinois State | James Williams buries a jump hook near the basket and the foul's on Anthony Fiore - foul #3 on Anthony Fiore, team foul #10 | 69-82 |
| 01:17 | Illinois State | James Williams misses the free throw | 69-82 |
| 01:17 | Oakland | Andrew Dziedzic grabs the defensive rebound | 69-82 |
| 00:56 | Oakland | Andrew Dziedzic comes up short on the shot near the basket | 69-82 |
| 00:55 | Oakland | Kirk Abramovitz tips it back up and in | 69-84 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Oakland | Oakland is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:48 | Illinois State | Dennis Nieto is hacked by Kirk Abramovitz - foul #4 on Kirk Abramovitz, team foul #11 | 69-84 |
| 00:48 | Illinois State | Dennis Nieto makes the 1st free throw | 70-84 |
| 00:48 | Illinois State | Dennis Nieto misses the 2nd free throw | 70-84 |
| 00:48 | Oakland | Andrew Dziedzic grabs the board | 70-84 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Oakland | Oakland is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:44 | Oakland | Kirk Abramovitz is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 70-84 |
| 00:41 | Illinois State | Michael Watson lays it up and in on a great pass from Leslie Petrin | 72-84 |
| 00:20 | Oakland | Anthony Fiore connects on the jump hook from the baseline | 72-86 |
| 00:12 | Illinois State | Anthony Fiore is called for the reach on Charles Hunter - foul #4 on Anthony Fiore, team foul #12 | 72-86 |
| 00:12 | Illinois State | Charles Hunter misses the 1st free throw | 72-86 |
| 00:12 | Illinois State | Charles Hunter misses the 2nd free throw | 72-86 |
| 00:12 | Oakland | Andrew Dziedzic pulls down the rebound | 72-86 |
| 00:00 | Oakland | Kirk Abramovitz runs out the clock | 72-86 |