| Lineup | Oral Roberts | PG - John Doggett (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Lowell Beck (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Derrick Perkins (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Arnold Distefano (fresh) 7 pts. C - Chris Mendiola (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - George Tillman (fresh) 5 pts. 7 ast. SG - James Bryant (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Seddon (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Leroy Talamantez (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Olin Poplawski (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Oral Roberts | Derrick Perkins inbounds the ball | 43-45 |
| 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) | |
| 19:39 | Oral Roberts | Lowell Beck can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 43-45 |
| 19:38 | Western Illinois | Leroy Talamantez pulls down the rebound | 43-45 |
| 19:15 | Western Illinois | Arnold Distefano is called for the reach on James Bryant - foul #1 on Arnold Distefano, team foul #1 | 43-45 |
| 19:00 | Western Illinois | John Doggett is called for the reach on George Tillman - foul #1 on John Doggett, team foul #2 | 43-45 |
| 18:52 | Western Illinois | Leroy Talamantez is hacked by Derrick Perkins - foul #3 on Derrick Perkins, team foul #3 | 43-45 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Paul Lawrence (SF) Derrick Perkins | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 18:34 | Western Illinois | James Bryant can't finish the layup | 43-45 |
| 18:33 | Oral Roberts | John Doggett snags the defensive board | 43-45 |
| 18:28 | Oral Roberts | Paul Lawrence makes the shot in the paint set up by John Doggett and the foul's on Daniel Seddon - foul #2 on Daniel Seddon, team foul #1 | 45-45 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Calvin Stafford (PG), Gerald Albritton (PF), Clark Jones (C) John Doggett, Arnold Distefano, Chris Mendiola | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 18:28 | Oral Roberts | Paul Lawrence makes the free throw | 46-45 |
| 18:04 | Western Illinois | Olin Poplawski misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 46-45 |
| 18:02 | Oral Roberts | Calvin Stafford grabs the defensive rebound | 46-45 |
| 17:57 | Oral Roberts | Lowell Beck misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 46-45 |
| 17:56 | Western Illinois | Daniel Seddon grabs the defensive rebound | 46-45 |
| 17:34 | Western Illinois | Leroy Talamantez's layup is rejected by Gerald Albritton | 46-45 |
| 17:33 | Oral Roberts | Gerald Albritton pulls down the rebound | 46-45 |
| 17:29 | Oral Roberts | Clark Jones misses short on a floater in the lane | 46-45 |
| 17:27 | Western Illinois | James Bryant gets the rebound | 46-45 |
| 16:58 | Western Illinois | James Bryant clanks a 3 from the right wing | 46-45 |
| 16:57 | Oral Roberts | Calvin Stafford pulls down the rebound | 46-45 |
| 16:49 | Oral Roberts | Clark Jones clanks a jumper from the right wing | 46-45 |
| 16:47 | Western Illinois | Olin Poplawski gets the rebound | 46-45 |
| 16:42 | Western Illinois | George Tillman misses the jumpshot from the left side | 46-45 |
| 16:41 | Oral Roberts | Paul Lawrence pulls down the rebound | 46-45 |
| 16:17 | Oral Roberts | Lowell Beck misses long on a floater from the right wing | 46-45 |
| 16:16 | Oral Roberts | Clark Jones hits the follow up shot | 48-45 |
| 16:03 | Western Illinois | George Tillman makes the 3 from straight away | 48-48 |
| Lineup | Oral Roberts | PG - Calvin Stafford (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Lowell Beck (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Paul Lawrence (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Gerald Albritton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Clark Jones (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - George Tillman (tiring) 8 pts. 7 ast. SG - James Bryant (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Seddon (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Leroy Talamantez (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Olin Poplawski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Oral Roberts | Lowell Beck makes the floater in the lane on a great pass from Calvin Stafford | 50-48 |
| 15:28 | Western Illinois | Daniel Seddon comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 50-48 |
| 15:26 | Oral Roberts | Clark Jones grabs the board | 50-48 |
| 15:11 | Oral Roberts | Calvin Stafford is hacked by George Tillman - foul #2 on George Tillman, team foul #2 | 50-48 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | John Doggett (PG), Marco Watson (SG), Derrick Perkins (SF), Arnold Distefano (PF), Chris Mendiola (C) Calvin Stafford, Lowell Beck, Paul Lawrence, Gerald Albritton, Clark Jones | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | David Smathers (PG), Joseph Janda (SG), William Harris (SF), Russell Corson (PF), Larry Schroyer (C) George Tillman, James Bryant, Daniel Seddon, Leroy Talamantez, Olin Poplawski | |
| 14:54 | Oral Roberts | Chris Mendiola is fouled on the floor by Larry Schroyer - foul #1 on Larry Schroyer, team foul #3 | 50-48 |
| 14:44 | Oral Roberts | Derrick Perkins misses short on a turnaround in the paint but he's hacked by David Smathers - foul #3 on David Smathers, team foul #4 | 50-48 |
| 14:44 | Oral Roberts | Derrick Perkins misses the 1st free throw | 50-48 |
| 14:44 | Oral Roberts | Derrick Perkins makes the 2nd free throw | 51-48 |
| 14:29 | Western Illinois | Larry Schroyer can't connect on an uncontested shot from the right side | 51-48 |
| 14:28 | Western Illinois | William Harris can't tip it in | 51-48 |
| 14:26 | Oral Roberts | The rebound goes to Chris Mendiola | 51-48 |
| 14:22 | Oral Roberts | John Doggett scores on a floater from the free throw line | 53-48 |
| 14:17 | Western Illinois | William Harris's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-48 |
| 14:00 | Oral Roberts | Chris Mendiola drills a runner in the paint | 55-48 |
| 13:56 | Western Illinois | David Smathers is fouled in the backcourt by Marco Watson - foul #1 on Marco Watson, team foul #4 | 55-48 |
| 13:41 | Western Illinois | Joseph Janda is fouled on the floor by Marco Watson - foul #2 on Marco Watson, team foul #5 | 55-48 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Robert Pittman (SF), James Kessel (PF) Derrick Perkins, Arnold Distefano | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Bryant (SG) Russell Corson | |
| 13:32 | Western Illinois | James Bryant hits a wide open 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from William Harris | 55-51 |
| 13:17 | Oral Roberts | Robert Pittman is hacked by David Smathers - foul #4 on David Smathers, team foul #5 | 55-51 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Lowell Beck (SG) Marco Watson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | George Tillman (PG), Leroy Talamantez (PF), Olin Poplawski (C) David Smathers, William Harris, Larry Schroyer | |
| 12:49 | Oral Roberts | Robert Pittman travels with the ball | 55-51 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Arnold Distefano (PF) Chris Mendiola | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Daniel Seddon (SF) Joseph Janda | |
| 12:31 | Western Illinois | George Tillman misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 55-51 |
| 12:30 | Oral Roberts | James Kessel pulls down the rebound | 55-51 |
| 12:13 | Oral Roberts | Arnold Distefano misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 55-51 |
| 12:12 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Daniel Seddon | 55-51 |
| 12:10 | Western Illinois | Leroy Talamantez's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 55-51 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Calvin Stafford (PG), Marco Watson (SG), Derrick Perkins (SF), Chris Mendiola (C) John Doggett, Lowell Beck, Robert Pittman, James Kessel | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | William Harris (SF), Russell Corson (PF), Larry Schroyer (C) Daniel Seddon, Leroy Talamantez, Olin Poplawski | |
| 11:59 | Oral Roberts | George Tillman steps in front of the Chris Mendiola pass | 55-51 |
| Lineup | Oral Roberts | PG - Calvin Stafford (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Marco Watson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Derrick Perkins (fresh) 11 pts. 3 pf. PF - Arnold Distefano (fairly fresh) 7 pts. C - Chris Mendiola (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - George Tillman (tiring) 8 pts. 7 ast. SG - James Bryant (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Harris (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Russell Corson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Larry Schroyer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:33 | Western Illinois | James Bryant misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Chris Mendiola - foul #1 on Chris Mendiola, team foul #6 | 55-51 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Paul Lawrence (SG), Gerald Albritton (PF), Clark Jones (C) Marco Watson, Arnold Distefano, Chris Mendiola | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 11:33 | Western Illinois | James Bryant misses the 1st free throw | 55-51 |
| 11:33 | Western Illinois | James Bryant makes the 2nd free throw | 55-52 |
| 11:19 | Oral Roberts | Derrick Perkins misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 55-52 |
| 11:18 | Oral Roberts | Gerald Albritton misses the tip | 55-52 |
| 11:16 | Western Illinois | Larry Schroyer gets the rebound | 55-52 |
| 10:59 | Western Illinois | Russell Corson misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Gerald Albritton - foul #3 on Gerald Albritton, team foul #7 | 55-52 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Marco Watson (SG) Calvin Stafford | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Daniel Seddon (SF), Joseph Janda (C) William Harris, Larry Schroyer | |
| 10:59 | Western Illinois | Russell Corson misses the 1st free throw | 55-52 |
| 10:59 | Western Illinois | Russell Corson makes the 2nd free throw | 55-53 |
| 10:42 | Oral Roberts | Gerald Albritton hits the front of the rim on the runner from the baseline | 55-53 |
| 10:41 | Oral Roberts | Gerald Albritton tips it but misses | 55-53 |
| 10:39 | Western Illinois | Daniel Seddon grabs the defensive rebound | 55-53 |
| 10:32 | Western Illinois | Russell Corson lays it up and in set up by Daniel Seddon | 55-55 |
| 10:13 | Oral Roberts | Joseph Janda blocks the short jumper by Clark Jones | 55-55 |
| 10:11 | Oral Roberts | Clark Jones hits the follow up shot | 57-55 |
| 10:02 | Western Illinois | Joseph Janda clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 57-55 |
| 10:01 | Western Illinois | Russell Corson tips it home | 57-57 |
| 09:48 | Oral Roberts | Derrick Perkins's fadeaway is rejected by Russell Corson | 57-57 |
| 09:46 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Russell Corson | 57-57 |
| 09:41 | Western Illinois | George Tillman drills a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Russell Corson | 57-59 |
| 09:12 | Oral Roberts | Daniel Seddon is called for the reach on Derrick Perkins - foul #3 on Daniel Seddon, team foul #6 | 57-59 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | John Doggett (PG), Lowell Beck (SG), Calvin Stafford (SF), Arnold Distefano (PF), Chris Mendiola (C) Paul Lawrence, Marco Watson, Derrick Perkins, Gerald Albritton, Clark Jones | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | William Harris (PG), Leroy Talamantez (PF), Larry Schroyer (C) George Tillman, James Bryant, Russell Corson | |
| 08:55 | Oral Roberts | John Doggett throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-59 |
| 08:36 | Western Illinois | Joseph Janda's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-59 |
| 08:18 | Oral Roberts | Arnold Distefano's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-59 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | George Tillman (PG), James Bryant (SG), Olin Poplawski (C) Joseph Janda, Daniel Seddon, Larry Schroyer | |
| 08:05 | Western Illinois | William Harris misses the runner from the left block but he's hacked by Calvin Stafford - foul #3 on Calvin Stafford, team foul #8 | 57-59 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Robert Pittman (SF), James Kessel (PF) John Doggett, Arnold Distefano | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 08:05 | Western Illinois | William Harris makes the 1st free throw | 57-60 |
| 08:05 | Western Illinois | William Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 57-61 |
| 07:38 | Oral Roberts | Robert Pittman misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 57-61 |
| 07:36 | Oral Roberts | Chris Mendiola tips it but misses | 57-61 |
| 07:34 | Oral Roberts | James Kessel tips it in | 59-61 |
| Lineup | Oral Roberts | PG - Calvin Stafford (fairly fresh) 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Lowell Beck (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Pittman (fresh) 6 pts. PF - James Kessel (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Chris Mendiola (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - George Tillman (tired) 10 pts. 7 ast. SG - James Bryant (tired) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Harris (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Leroy Talamantez (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Olin Poplawski (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:12 | Western Illinois | Chris Mendiola swats the layup by Leroy Talamantez | 59-61 |
| 07:11 | Oral Roberts | James Kessel gets the rebound | 59-61 |
| 06:56 | Oral Roberts | Robert Pittman scores on a jumper from the left wing | 61-61 |
| 06:32 | Western Illinois | Leroy Talamantez lays it in on a great pass from James Bryant | 61-63 |
| 06:29 | Oral Roberts | Calvin Stafford is hacked by George Tillman in the backcourt - foul #3 on George Tillman, team foul #7 | 61-63 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | John Doggett (PG), Paul Lawrence (SG), Arnold Distefano (PF) Lowell Beck, Robert Pittman, James Kessel | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | David Smathers (PG), Joseph Janda (SG), Daniel Seddon (SF), Larry Schroyer (C) George Tillman, James Bryant, William Harris, Olin Poplawski | |
| 06:29 | Oral Roberts | Calvin Stafford misses the 1st free throw | 61-63 |
| 06:29 | Western Illinois | Daniel Seddon snags the defensive board | 61-63 |
| 06:12 | Western Illinois | Joseph Janda double dribbles | 61-63 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Derrick Perkins (SF) Calvin Stafford | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 05:52 | Oral Roberts | John Doggett comes up short on the jumper from the right wing but the foul's on David Smathers - foul #5 on David Smathers, team foul #8 | 61-63 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Gerald Albritton (C) Chris Mendiola | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | George Tillman (PG) David Smathers | |
| 05:52 | Oral Roberts | John Doggett makes the 1st free throw | 62-63 |
| 05:52 | Oral Roberts | John Doggett makes the 2nd free throw | 63-63 |
| 05:48 | Western Illinois | Paul Lawrence takes the ball from Joseph Janda in the backcourt | 63-63 |
| 05:47 | Oral Roberts | Paul Lawrence dunks the ball | 65-63 |
| 05:30 | Western Illinois | Joseph Janda drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 65-66 |
| 05:24 | Oral Roberts | Arnold Distefano hits a turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by John Doggett | 67-66 |
| 05:22 | Western Illinois | George Tillman's pass is intercepted by John Doggett in the backcourt | 67-66 |
| 04:56 | Oral Roberts | Derrick Perkins clanks a jumper from the left side | 67-66 |
| 04:55 | Oral Roberts | Gerald Albritton hits the follow up shot | 69-66 |
| 04:42 | Western Illinois | George Tillman misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 69-66 |
| 04:40 | Oral Roberts | Arnold Distefano grabs the board | 69-66 |
| 04:33 | Oral Roberts | Gerald Albritton hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 69-66 |
| 04:32 | Oral Roberts | Gerald Albritton snags the offensive board | 69-66 |
| 04:13 | Oral Roberts | Gerald Albritton travels with the ball | 69-66 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Marco Watson (SG), Robert Pittman (SF), Clark Jones (PF), James Kessel (C) Paul Lawrence, Derrick Perkins, Arnold Distefano, Gerald Albritton | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | William Harris (PG), James Bryant (SG), Russell Corson (PF), Olin Poplawski (C) George Tillman, Daniel Seddon, Leroy Talamantez, Larry Schroyer | |
| 03:46 | Western Illinois | Joseph Janda clanks a fadeaway near the basket | 69-66 |
| 03:45 | Western Illinois | Olin Poplawski tips it home | 69-68 |
| 03:21 | Oral Roberts | Russell Corson steals it from James Kessel | 69-68 |
| Lineup | Oral Roberts | PG - John Doggett (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Marco Watson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Robert Pittman (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Clark Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - James Kessel (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - William Harris (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SG - James Bryant (tired) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Janda (tiring) 11 pts. PF - Russell Corson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Olin Poplawski (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:11 | Western Illinois | Marco Watson is called for the reach on James Bryant - foul #3 on Marco Watson, team foul #9 | 69-68 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Calvin Stafford (PG), Lowell Beck (SG) John Doggett, Marco Watson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Daniel Seddon (SF) Joseph Janda | |
| 03:11 | Western Illinois | James Bryant misses the 1st free throw | 69-68 |
| 03:11 | Western Illinois | Russell Corson pulls down the offensive rebound | 69-68 |
| 02:45 | Western Illinois | Olin Poplawski hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 69-68 |
| 02:43 | Oral Roberts | Clark Jones grabs the board | 69-68 |
| 02:43 | Oral Roberts | Oral Roberts calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-68 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Derrick Perkins (SF), Arnold Distefano (PF), Chris Mendiola (C) Robert Pittman, Clark Jones, James Kessel | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 02:25 | Oral Roberts | Olin Poplawski picks off the pass by Derrick Perkins | 69-68 |
| 02:00 | Western Illinois | Daniel Seddon clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 69-68 |
| 01:58 | Oral Roberts | Arnold Distefano gets the rebound | 69-68 |
| 01:51 | Oral Roberts | Olin Poplawski picks off the pass by Lowell Beck | 69-68 |
| 01:39 | Western Illinois | Daniel Seddon is fouled on the floor by Derrick Perkins - foul #4 on Derrick Perkins, team foul #10 | 69-68 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | John Doggett (PG) Calvin Stafford | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | George Tillman (PG), Leroy Talamantez (PF) William Harris, Russell Corson | |
| 01:39 | Western Illinois | Daniel Seddon makes the 1st free throw | 69-69 |
| 01:39 | Western Illinois | Daniel Seddon makes the 2nd free throw | 69-70 |
| 01:16 | Oral Roberts | Arnold Distefano scores on a jump hook near the basket on a great pass from John Doggett | 71-70 |
| 00:52 | Western Illinois | James Bryant scores on a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Leroy Talamantez | 71-73 |
| 00:35 | Oral Roberts | Arnold Distefano connects on the jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from John Doggett and the foul's on James Bryant - foul #2 on James Bryant, team foul #9 | 73-73 |
| 00:35 | Oral Roberts | Arnold Distefano makes the free throw | 74-73 |
| 00:16 | Western Illinois | Daniel Seddon travels with the ball | 74-73 |
| 00:16 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-73 |
| 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 triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:15 | Oral Roberts | Lowell Beck is fouled in the backcourt by James Bryant - foul #3 on James Bryant, team foul #10 | 74-73 |
| 00:15 | Oral Roberts | Lowell Beck makes the 1st free throw | 75-73 |
| 00:15 | Oral Roberts | Lowell Beck makes the 2nd free throw | 76-73 |
| 00:04 | Western Illinois | Daniel Seddon is whistled for traveling | 76-73 |
| 00:02 | Oral Roberts | Derrick Perkins is hacked by James Bryant in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Bryant, team foul #11 | 76-73 |
| 00:02 | Oral Roberts | Derrick Perkins makes the 1st free throw | 77-73 |
| 00:02 | Oral Roberts | Derrick Perkins misses the 2nd free throw | 77-73 |
| 00:02 | Western Illinois | Leroy Talamantez grabs the defensive rebound | 77-73 |
| 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) | |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | Leroy Talamantez misses short on a fullcourt shot | 77-73 |