| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Martin Frasier (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Kemmer (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Wallace Wagner (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Gaston (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - Brandon Bussey (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Oral Roberts | PG - Timothy McConnell (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Matthew Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Keith Thomas (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Rudy Latham (fresh) 4 pts. C - Bobby Jennings (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Oral Roberts | Keith Thomas inbounds the ball | 37-25 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Oral Roberts | Oral Roberts is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:48 | Oral Roberts | Keith Thomas makes the jumper from the right block | 37-27 |
| 19:30 | Western Illinois | Brandon Bussey's pass is intercepted by Keith Thomas | 37-27 |
| 19:15 | Oral Roberts | Rudy Latham drills a shot from the left wing set up by Matthew Jones | 37-29 |
| 19:11 | Western Illinois | Rudy Latham steps in front of the Michael Kemmer pass in the backcourt | 37-29 |
| 18:50 | Oral Roberts | Michael Kemmer steals it from Matthew Jones | 37-29 |
| 18:34 | Western Illinois | Michael Kemmer scores on a 3 pointer from straight away | 40-29 |
| 18:17 | Oral Roberts | Matthew Jones misses badly on a floater from the left side but he's hacked by Michael Kemmer - foul #2 on Michael Kemmer, team foul #1 | 40-29 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Paul Rice (SG), Paul Randall (SF), Andre Bilbrey (PF), Bill Staley (C) Michael Kemmer, Wallace Wagner, John Gaston, Brandon Bussey | |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Jeffrey Harris (PG), Ken Allen (SF), David Rue (PF), Ben Dunning (C) Timothy McConnell, Keith Thomas, Rudy Latham, Bobby Jennings | |
| 18:17 | Oral Roberts | Matthew Jones makes the 1st free throw | 40-30 |
| 18:17 | Oral Roberts | Matthew Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 40-30 |
| 18:17 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Bill Staley | 40-30 |
| 18:00 | Western Illinois | Paul Rice misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 40-30 |
| 17:59 | Oral Roberts | Matthew Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 40-30 |
| 17:35 | Oral Roberts | Jeffrey Harris travels with the ball | 40-30 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Mark Hastings (PG) Martin Frasier | |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Jamel Duncan (SG) Matthew Jones | |
| 17:28 | Western Illinois | Mark Hastings is hacked by Jeffrey Harris in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jeffrey Harris, team foul #1 | 40-30 |
| 17:20 | Western Illinois | Bill Staley misses short on an open turnaround in the lane | 40-30 |
| 17:18 | Oral Roberts | David Rue grabs the board | 40-30 |
| 17:04 | Oral Roberts | Ken Allen connects on the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Jamel Duncan | 40-33 |
| 16:47 | Western Illinois | Paul Rice makes the jump hook from close range | 42-33 |
| 16:22 | Oral Roberts | Jeffrey Harris comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 42-33 |
| 16:20 | Western Illinois | Paul Randall grabs the defensive rebound | 42-33 |
| 16:05 | Western Illinois | Andre Bilbrey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-33 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Martin Frasier (PG), Michael Kemmer (SG), Wallace Wagner (SF), John Gaston (PF), Brandon Bussey (C) Mark Hastings, Paul Rice, Paul Randall, Andre Bilbrey, Bill Staley | |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Timothy McConnell (PG), Matthew Jones (SG), Keith Thomas (SF), Rudy Latham (PF), Bobby Jennings (C) Jeffrey Harris, Jamel Duncan, Ken Allen, David Rue, Ben Dunning | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Martin Frasier (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Kemmer (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Wallace Wagner (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Gaston (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - Brandon Bussey (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Oral Roberts | PG - Timothy McConnell (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Matthew Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Keith Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Rudy Latham (fresh) 6 pts. C - Bobby Jennings (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:47 | Oral Roberts | Bobby Jennings comes up short on the floater in the paint | 42-33 |
| 15:46 | Oral Roberts | Rudy Latham snags the offensive board | 42-33 |
| 15:25 | Oral Roberts | John Gaston swats the layup by Bobby Jennings | 42-33 |
| 15:23 | Western Illinois | Wallace Wagner grabs the defensive rebound | 42-33 |
| 15:10 | Western Illinois | Michael Kemmer can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 42-33 |
| 15:08 | Oral Roberts | Matthew Jones pulls down the rebound | 42-33 |
| 14:50 | Oral Roberts | Matthew Jones's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-33 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Mark Hastings (PG), John Premo (C) Martin Frasier, Brandon Bussey | |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | | |
| 14:28 | Western Illinois | Wallace Wagner blows the layup but he's fouled by Bobby Jennings - foul #1 on Bobby Jennings, team foul #2 | 42-33 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Jamel Duncan (SG) Matthew Jones | |
| 14:28 | Western Illinois | Wallace Wagner makes the 1st free throw | 43-33 |
| 14:28 | Western Illinois | Wallace Wagner makes the 2nd free throw | 44-33 |
| 14:13 | Oral Roberts | Bobby Jennings can't connect on a turnaround in the paint | 44-33 |
| 14:12 | Western Illinois | Michael Kemmer pulls down the rebound | 44-33 |
| 13:49 | Western Illinois | Mark Hastings's pass is intercepted by Jamel Duncan | 44-33 |
| 13:31 | Oral Roberts | Keith Thomas loses the dribble to Mark Hastings | 44-33 |
| 13:19 | Western Illinois | Mark Hastings clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 44-33 |
| 13:17 | Oral Roberts | Timothy McConnell gets the rebound | 44-33 |
| 13:08 | Oral Roberts | Keith Thomas's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-33 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Martin Frasier (PG), Paul Rice (SG), Brandon Bussey (SF), Andre Bilbrey (PF), Bill Staley (C) Mark Hastings, Michael Kemmer, Wallace Wagner, John Gaston, John Premo | |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Jeffrey Harris (PG), Matthew Jones (SG), Ken Allen (SF), David Rue (C) Timothy McConnell, Jamel Duncan, Keith Thomas, Bobby Jennings | |
| 13:02 | Western Illinois | Matthew Jones steals the ball from Paul Rice in the backcourt | 44-33 |
| 12:49 | Oral Roberts | Matthew Jones hits a shot from the left side on a nice dish by Jeffrey Harris | 44-35 |
| 12:37 | Western Illinois | Andre Bilbrey hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 44-35 |
| 12:35 | Oral Roberts | The rebound goes to David Rue | 44-35 |
| 12:06 | Oral Roberts | Ken Allen drills a shot from the left side set up by Matthew Jones | 44-37 |
| 12:04 | Western Illinois | Martin Frasier's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 44-37 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Premo (C) Bill Staley | |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Ben Dunning (PF), Bobby Jennings (C) Rudy Latham, David Rue | |
| 11:56 | Oral Roberts | Jeffrey Harris knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Matthew Jones | 44-40 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Martin Frasier (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Rice (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Brandon Bussey (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Andre Bilbrey (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - John Premo (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Oral Roberts | PG - Jeffrey Harris (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Matthew Jones (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SF - Ken Allen (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Ben Dunning (fresh) 2 pts. C - Bobby Jennings (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Western Illinois | John Premo misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 44-40 |
| 11:29 | Western Illinois | John Premo hits the follow up shot | 46-40 |
| 11:10 | Oral Roberts | Ken Allen misses short on a driving attempt in the lane but he's fouled by Paul Rice - foul #2 on Paul Rice, team foul #2 | 46-40 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Mark Hastings (PG), Paul Randall (SG), Wallace Wagner (SF), Bill Staley (PF) Martin Frasier, Paul Rice, Brandon Bussey, Andre Bilbrey | |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Jamel Duncan (PG), Rudy Latham (PF) Jeffrey Harris, Bobby Jennings | |
| 11:10 | Oral Roberts | Ken Allen makes the 1st free throw | 46-41 |
| 11:10 | Oral Roberts | Ken Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 46-42 |
| 10:55 | Western Illinois | Paul Randall is by himself and knocks in the floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Mark Hastings | 48-42 |
| 10:40 | Oral Roberts | Matthew Jones is fouled on the floor by John Premo - foul #4 on John Premo, team foul #3 | 48-42 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Gaston (PF) John Premo | |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Timothy McConnell (PG), Keith Thomas (SF), David Rue (C) Matthew Jones, Ken Allen, Ben Dunning | |
| 10:30 | Oral Roberts | Rudy Latham's floater is knocked away by John Gaston | 48-42 |
| 10:29 | Western Illinois | Bill Staley grabs the defensive rebound | 48-42 |
| 10:12 | Western Illinois | Bill Staley hits the easy wide open finger roll | 50-42 |
| 10:00 | Oral Roberts | Rudy Latham can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 50-42 |
| 09:59 | Oral Roberts | Rudy Latham tips it home | 50-44 |
| 09:55 | Western Illinois | David Rue takes the ball from John Gaston | 50-44 |
| 09:30 | Oral Roberts | Rudy Latham throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-44 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Martin Frasier (PG), Michael Kemmer (SG), Brandon Bussey (C) Mark Hastings, Paul Randall, Bill Staley | |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Jeffrey Harris (PG), Matthew Jones (SG), Bobby Jennings (C) Timothy McConnell, Jamel Duncan, Rudy Latham | |
| 09:18 | Western Illinois | David Rue takes the ball from Wallace Wagner | 50-44 |
| 09:02 | Oral Roberts | David Rue drills a fadeaway from the right block | 50-46 |
| 08:58 | Western Illinois | Michael Kemmer is fouled in the backcourt by Keith Thomas - foul #3 on Keith Thomas, team foul #3 | 50-46 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Rudy Latham (PF) David Rue | |
| 08:47 | Western Illinois | Wallace Wagner is open and scores on a jumper from close range | 52-46 |
| 08:28 | Oral Roberts | Bobby Jennings makes the driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Jeffrey Harris | 52-48 |
| 08:09 | Western Illinois | Martin Frasier hits a 3pt jumper from straight away | 55-48 |
| 07:51 | Oral Roberts | Keith Thomas misses long on a floater from the left side | 55-48 |
| 07:49 | Western Illinois | Martin Frasier snags the defensive board | 55-48 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Martin Frasier (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Kemmer (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Wallace Wagner (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Gaston (tiring) 4 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Brandon Bussey (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Oral Roberts | PG - Jeffrey Harris (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Matthew Jones (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SF - Keith Thomas (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Rudy Latham (tired) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Bobby Jennings (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:35 | Western Illinois | John Gaston double dribbles | 55-48 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Paul Rice (PG), Paul Randall (SG), Andre Bilbrey (SF), Bill Staley (PF), John Premo (C) Martin Frasier, Michael Kemmer, Wallace Wagner, John Gaston, Brandon Bussey | |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Timothy McConnell (PG), Ken Allen (SF), Ben Dunning (PF), David Rue (C) Jeffrey Harris, Keith Thomas, Rudy Latham, Bobby Jennings | |
| 07:13 | Oral Roberts | Matthew Jones knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Timothy McConnell | 55-51 |
| 06:44 | Western Illinois | Paul Rice clanks a shot from the left wing but he's fouled by David Rue - foul #3 on David Rue, team foul #4 | 55-51 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Mark Hastings (PG) Paul Randall | |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Jamel Duncan (SG) Matthew Jones | |
| 06:44 | Western Illinois | Paul Rice makes the 1st free throw | 56-51 |
| 06:44 | Western Illinois | Paul Rice makes the 2nd free throw | 57-51 |
| 06:24 | Oral Roberts | Ben Dunning clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 57-51 |
| 06:23 | Western Illinois | Paul Rice snags the defensive board | 57-51 |
| 06:06 | Western Illinois | The short jumper by Mark Hastings is denied by David Rue | 57-51 |
| 06:04 | Oral Roberts | Ben Dunning pulls down the rebound | 57-51 |
| 05:55 | Oral Roberts | Ken Allen can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 57-51 |
| 05:53 | Western Illinois | John Premo grabs the board | 57-51 |
| 05:51 | Western Illinois | Andre Bilbrey double dribbles in the backcourt | 57-51 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Martin Frasier (PG), Wallace Wagner (SF), John Gaston (PF) Paul Rice, Andre Bilbrey, Bill Staley | |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Matthew Jones (SG), Keith Thomas (SF), Rudy Latham (PF), Bobby Jennings (C) Jamel Duncan, Ken Allen, Ben Dunning, David Rue | |
| 05:33 | Oral Roberts | John Gaston denies the turnaround by Bobby Jennings | 57-51 |
| 05:31 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Martin Frasier | 57-51 |
| 05:29 | Western Illinois | Timothy McConnell takes the ball from Martin Frasier in the backcourt | 57-51 |
| 05:27 | Oral Roberts | Matthew Jones misses the easy layup | 57-51 |
| 05:26 | Oral Roberts | Timothy McConnell tips it but misses | 57-51 |
| 05:24 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to John Gaston | 57-51 |
| 05:19 | Western Illinois | Martin Frasier is wide open but clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 57-51 |
| 05:17 | Western Illinois | John Gaston pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-51 |
| 05:02 | Western Illinois | Martin Frasier hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 57-51 |
| 05:00 | Western Illinois | John Gaston grabs the offensive rebound | 57-51 |
| 04:39 | Western Illinois | Wallace Wagner's pass is intercepted by Rudy Latham | 57-51 |
| 04:30 | Oral Roberts | Matthew Jones hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 57-51 |
| 04:29 | Oral Roberts | Rudy Latham tips it back up and in | 57-53 |
| 04:16 | Western Illinois | Martin Frasier makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Mark Hastings | 60-53 |
| 03:57 | Oral Roberts | Timothy McConnell knocks in the floater from the left wing | 60-55 |
| 03:32 | Western Illinois | John Gaston lays it in on a great pass from Martin Frasier and the foul's on Rudy Latham - foul #1 on Rudy Latham, team foul #5 | 62-55 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Paul Rice (PG), Michael Kemmer (SG), Brandon Bussey (SF), Andre Bilbrey (C) Martin Frasier, Mark Hastings, Wallace Wagner, John Premo | |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Jeffrey Harris (PG), Jamel Duncan (SG), Ken Allen (SF), Ben Dunning (PF), David Rue (C) Timothy McConnell, Matthew Jones, Keith Thomas, Rudy Latham, Bobby Jennings | |
| 03:32 | Western Illinois | John Gaston misses the free throw | 62-55 |
| 03:32 | Oral Roberts | David Rue gets the rebound | 62-55 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Paul Rice (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Michael Kemmer (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Brandon Bussey (fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Gaston (tiring) 6 pts. 11 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. C - Andre Bilbrey (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Oral Roberts | PG - Jeffrey Harris (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jamel Duncan (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ken Allen (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Ben Dunning (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - David Rue (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 03:20 | Oral Roberts | Ben Dunning misses badly on a floater from the left side but the foul's on John Gaston - foul #1 on John Gaston, team foul #4 | 62-55 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Bill Staley (C) John Gaston | |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | | |
| 03:20 | Oral Roberts | Ben Dunning makes the 1st free throw | 62-56 |
| 03:20 | Oral Roberts | Ben Dunning makes the 2nd free throw | 62-57 |
| 02:51 | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Harris is called for the reach on Paul Rice - foul #3 on Jeffrey Harris, team foul #6 | 62-57 |
| 02:35 | Western Illinois | Paul Rice misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 62-57 |
| 02:34 | Western Illinois | Paul Rice grabs the offensive board | 62-57 |
| 02:16 | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Harris is called for the reach on Paul Rice - foul #4 on Jeffrey Harris, team foul #7 | 62-57 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Paul Randall (SF) Andre Bilbrey | |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Matthew Jones (SG), Bobby Jennings (C) Jamel Duncan, Ben Dunning | |
| 02:16 | Western Illinois | Paul Rice misses the 1st free throw | 62-57 |
| 02:16 | Oral Roberts | Bobby Jennings gets the rebound | 62-57 |
| 02:05 | Oral Roberts | Jeffrey Harris hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Paul Rice - foul #3 on Paul Rice, team foul #5 | 62-57 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Martin Frasier (PG), John Premo (C) Paul Rice, Michael Kemmer | |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Keith Thomas (SF) Ken Allen | |
| 02:05 | Oral Roberts | Jeffrey Harris misses the 1st free throw | 62-57 |
| 02:05 | Oral Roberts | Jeffrey Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 62-58 |
| 01:51 | Western Illinois | John Premo knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Paul Randall | 65-58 |
| 01:37 | Oral Roberts | Bobby Jennings makes the jump hook near the basket and the foul's on Brandon Bussey - foul #3 on Brandon Bussey, team foul #6 | 65-60 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Kemmer (SG), Wallace Wagner (SF), John Gaston (PF) Paul Randall, Brandon Bussey, Bill Staley | |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Timothy McConnell (PG), Rudy Latham (PF) Jeffrey Harris, David Rue | |
| 01:37 | Oral Roberts | Bobby Jennings misses the free throw | 65-60 |
| 01:37 | Western Illinois | Michael Kemmer grabs the board | 65-60 |
| 01:23 | Western Illinois | John Gaston lays it up and in set up by Martin Frasier | 67-60 |
| 01:03 | Oral Roberts | Bobby Jennings's pass is intercepted by Michael Kemmer | 67-60 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Oral Roberts | Oral Roberts is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:43 | Western Illinois | Martin Frasier misses the lay-in | 67-60 |
| 00:41 | Western Illinois | Martin Frasier tips it in | 69-60 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Oral Roberts | Oral Roberts is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:35 | Oral Roberts | Matthew Jones is fouled on the floor by Michael Kemmer - foul #3 on Michael Kemmer, team foul #7 | 69-60 |
| 00:35 | Oral Roberts | Matthew Jones misses the 1st free throw | 69-60 |
| 00:35 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to John Premo | 69-60 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Oral Roberts | Oral Roberts is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:34 | Western Illinois | Matthew Jones is called for the reach on John Premo in the backcourt - foul #2 on Matthew Jones, team foul #8 | 69-60 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Brandon Bussey (PF) John Gaston | |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | | |
| 00:34 | Western Illinois | John Premo makes the 1st free throw | 70-60 |
| 00:34 | Western Illinois | John Premo makes the 2nd free throw | 71-60 |
| 00:29 | Oral Roberts | Brandon Bussey blocks the short jumper by Bobby Jennings | 71-60 |
| 00:27 | Western Illinois | Brandon Bussey gets the rebound | 71-60 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Oral Roberts | Oral Roberts is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | Martin Frasier runs out the clock | 71-60 |