| Lineup | Oral Roberts | PG - Eric Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Martin Ashcroft (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Desmond Torre (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Brassard (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Osborn (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Kevin Coronado (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Buddy Harrell (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Terrence Acker (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Nelson Brown (fresh) 3 reb. C - Bob Karcher (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Oral Roberts | Desmond Torre inbounds the ball | 37-31 |
| Game Plan | Oral Roberts | Oral Roberts is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:45 | Oral Roberts | Buddy Harrell takes the ball from Charles Brassard | 37-31 |
| 19:42 | Western Illinois | Kevin Coronado banks in the layup on a nice dish by Buddy Harrell | 37-33 |
| 19:24 | Oral Roberts | Desmond Torre connects on the shot from the left block on a nice dish by Eric Smith | 39-33 |
| 19:02 | Western Illinois | Buddy Harrell loses the dribble to Desmond Torre | 39-33 |
| 18:39 | Oral Roberts | Martin Ashcroft misses the lay-in | 39-33 |
| 18:38 | Oral Roberts | John Osborn hits the follow up shot | 41-33 |
| 18:36 | Western Illinois | Buddy Harrell throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 41-33 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | John Cepeda (PG), Fernando Garcia (SG), Allen Murphy (SF), Grady Nelson (PF), Bryan Baxter (C) Eric Smith, Martin Ashcroft, Desmond Torre, Charles Brassard, John Osborn | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Wallace Warner (SG), Robert Stewart (C) Buddy Harrell, Bob Karcher | |
| 18:19 | Oral Roberts | Fernando Garcia banks in the layup on a nice dish by John Cepeda | 43-33 |
| 18:09 | Western Illinois | Terrence Acker makes the wide open runner in the paint on a nice dish by Nelson Brown | 43-35 |
| 17:50 | Oral Roberts | John Cepeda is denied on a layup by Nelson Brown | 43-35 |
| 17:48 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Kevin Coronado | 43-35 |
| 17:21 | Western Illinois | Nelson Brown misses short on a fadeaway near the basket | 43-35 |
| 17:20 | Oral Roberts | Bryan Baxter grabs the defensive rebound | 43-35 |
| 17:15 | Oral Roberts | Allen Murphy hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 45-35 |
| 17:13 | Western Illinois | Terrence Acker is hacked by Allen Murphy in the backcourt - foul #2 on Allen Murphy, team foul #1 | 45-35 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Eric Smith (PG), Martin Ashcroft (SG), Desmond Torre (SF), Charles Brassard (PF), John Osborn (C) John Cepeda, Fernando Garcia, Allen Murphy, Grady Nelson, Bryan Baxter | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Joseph Meldrum (PG), Buddy Harrell (SG), Nicholas Elson (PF), Bob Karcher (C) Kevin Coronado, Wallace Warner, Nelson Brown, Robert Stewart | |
| 17:00 | Western Illinois | Buddy Harrell drills a 3 from the right wing | 45-38 |
| 16:38 | Oral Roberts | Eric Smith double dribbles | 45-38 |
| 16:17 | Western Illinois | Nicholas Elson clanks a jumper from the right block but he's hacked by Eric Smith - foul #3 on Eric Smith, team foul #2 | 45-38 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | John Cepeda (PG), Frank Stevens (C) Eric Smith, John Osborn | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Raymond Campbell (C) Bob Karcher | |
| 16:17 | Western Illinois | Nicholas Elson makes the 1st free throw | 45-39 |
| 16:17 | Western Illinois | Nicholas Elson misses the 2nd free throw | 45-39 |
| 16:17 | Oral Roberts | Frank Stevens grabs the board | 45-39 |
| 16:10 | Oral Roberts | Martin Ashcroft's fadeaway is rejected by Raymond Campbell | 45-39 |
| 16:09 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Terrence Acker | 45-39 |
| 15:57 | Western Illinois | Buddy Harrell is whistled for a carry | 45-39 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Michael Dejean (SG) Martin Ashcroft | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Wallace Warner (SF), John Burnside (PF) Terrence Acker, Nicholas Elson | |
| Lineup | Oral Roberts | PG - John Cepeda (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Dejean (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Desmond Torre (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Brassard (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Frank Stevens (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Joseph Meldrum (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Buddy Harrell (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Wallace Warner (fresh) 7 pts. PF - John Burnside (fresh) 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Raymond Campbell (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Oral Roberts | Michael Dejean hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 45-39 |
| 15:38 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Raymond Campbell | 45-39 |
| 15:25 | Western Illinois | Buddy Harrell buries a shot from the left wing set up by Joseph Meldrum | 45-41 |
| 15:02 | Oral Roberts | Michael Dejean comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 45-41 |
| 15:01 | Western Illinois | Raymond Campbell gets the rebound | 45-41 |
| 14:44 | Western Illinois | Frank Stevens is called for the reach on Raymond Campbell - foul #2 on Frank Stevens, team foul #3 | 45-41 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Eric Smith (PG), Allen Murphy (SF), Grady Nelson (PF), John Osborn (C) John Cepeda, Desmond Torre, Charles Brassard, Frank Stevens | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Kevin Coronado (PG), Nicholas Elson (SF), Bob Karcher (C) Joseph Meldrum, Wallace Warner, Raymond Campbell | |
| 14:37 | Western Illinois | Buddy Harrell misses short on an open 3 from straight away | 45-41 |
| 14:35 | Oral Roberts | Eric Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 45-41 |
| 14:18 | Oral Roberts | Allen Murphy can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 45-41 |
| 14:16 | Western Illinois | Kevin Coronado pulls down the rebound | 45-41 |
| 13:58 | Western Illinois | Eric Smith is called for the reach on Bob Karcher - foul #4 on Eric Smith, team foul #4 | 45-41 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Martin Ashcroft (PG), Fernando Garcia (SG), Bryan Baxter (C) Eric Smith, Michael Dejean, John Osborn | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Terrence Acker (SF), Nelson Brown (PF), Robert Stewart (C) Nicholas Elson, John Burnside, Bob Karcher | |
| 13:37 | Western Illinois | Nelson Brown is fouled on the floor by Bryan Baxter - foul #1 on Bryan Baxter, team foul #5 | 45-41 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Desmond Torre (SF), Charles Brassard (PF) Allen Murphy, Grady Nelson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Don Smith (PG), Wallace Warner (SG) Kevin Coronado, Buddy Harrell | |
| 13:21 | Western Illinois | Nelson Brown buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Wallace Warner | 45-44 |
| 13:11 | Oral Roberts | Martin Ashcroft hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 45-44 |
| 13:10 | Oral Roberts | Bryan Baxter pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-44 |
| 12:49 | Oral Roberts | Nelson Brown is called for the reach on Martin Ashcroft - foul #1 on Nelson Brown, team foul #1 | 45-44 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | John Cepeda (PG), Michael Dejean (SG), John Osborn (C) Martin Ashcroft, Fernando Garcia, Charles Brassard | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Joseph Meldrum (SG), Nicholas Elson (PF), Bob Karcher (C) Wallace Warner, Terrence Acker, Robert Stewart | |
| 12:35 | Oral Roberts | John Osborn is denied on a layup by Nicholas Elson | 45-44 |
| 12:34 | Western Illinois | Bob Karcher snags the defensive board | 45-44 |
| 12:13 | Western Illinois | Don Smith comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 45-44 |
| 12:12 | Oral Roberts | John Osborn grabs the defensive rebound | 45-44 |
| 11:52 | Oral Roberts | Michael Dejean is hacked by Joseph Meldrum - foul #2 on Joseph Meldrum, team foul #2 | 45-44 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Fernando Garcia (SG), Allen Murphy (SF), Charles Brassard (PF), Grady Nelson (C) Michael Dejean, Desmond Torre, Bryan Baxter, John Osborn | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Kevin Coronado (PG), Buddy Harrell (SG), Terrence Acker (SF), John Burnside (PF), Robert Stewart (C) Don Smith, Joseph Meldrum, Nelson Brown, Nicholas Elson, Bob Karcher | |
| Lineup | Oral Roberts | PG - John Cepeda (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Fernando Garcia (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Allen Murphy (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Charles Brassard (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Grady Nelson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Kevin Coronado (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Buddy Harrell (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Terrence Acker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Burnside (fresh) 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Stewart (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 11:36 | Oral Roberts | Charles Brassard is hacked by John Burnside - foul #4 on John Burnside, team foul #3 | 45-44 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Michael Dejean (SG) John Cepeda | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Raymond Campbell (C) John Burnside | |
| 11:25 | Oral Roberts | Charles Brassard lays it in set up by Fernando Garcia | 47-44 |
| 11:00 | Western Illinois | Raymond Campbell hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 47-46 |
| 10:42 | Oral Roberts | Grady Nelson knocks in the runner in the lane and he's fouled by Kevin Coronado - foul #1 on Kevin Coronado, team foul #4 | 49-46 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | John Cepeda (PG), Martin Ashcroft (SG), Desmond Torre (SF), John Osborn (C) Fernando Garcia, Michael Dejean, Allen Murphy, Charles Brassard | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Joseph Meldrum (SG), Nelson Brown (PF) Buddy Harrell, Robert Stewart | |
| 10:42 | Oral Roberts | Grady Nelson misses the free throw | 49-46 |
| 10:42 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Raymond Campbell | 49-46 |
| 10:16 | Western Illinois | Raymond Campbell misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 49-46 |
| 10:15 | Oral Roberts | The rebound goes to Grady Nelson | 49-46 |
| 10:06 | Oral Roberts | Desmond Torre is called for traveling | 49-46 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Charles Brassard (PF) Grady Nelson | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Don Smith (PG), Wallace Warner (SF), Nicholas Elson (PF), Bob Karcher (C) Kevin Coronado, Terrence Acker, Nelson Brown, Raymond Campbell | |
| 09:41 | Western Illinois | Bob Karcher hits a wide open runner from close range on a nice dish by Don Smith | 49-48 |
| 09:24 | Oral Roberts | Bob Karcher is called for the reach on Desmond Torre - foul #2 on Bob Karcher, team foul #5 | 49-48 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Michael Dejean (SG), Bryan Baxter (SF), Allen Murphy (PF), Frank Stevens (C) John Cepeda, Desmond Torre, Charles Brassard, John Osborn | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Terrence Acker (SF) Joseph Meldrum | |
| 09:06 | Oral Roberts | Allen Murphy is fouled on the floor by Bob Karcher - foul #3 on Bob Karcher, team foul #6 | 49-48 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Kevin Coronado (PG), Nelson Brown (PF), Raymond Campbell (C) Don Smith, Nicholas Elson, Bob Karcher | |
| 08:58 | Oral Roberts | Allen Murphy scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Martin Ashcroft | 52-48 |
| 08:51 | Western Illinois | Terrence Acker banks in the wide open layup set up by Wallace Warner | 52-50 |
| 08:26 | Oral Roberts | Frank Stevens hits a driving attempt in the lane | 54-50 |
| 08:06 | Western Illinois | Terrence Acker is wide open but clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 54-50 |
| 08:05 | Western Illinois | Raymond Campbell gets the offensive rebound | 54-50 |
| 07:46 | Western Illinois | Wallace Warner misses the wide open 3 pointer from straight away | 54-50 |
| 07:45 | Western Illinois | Nelson Brown grabs the offensive rebound | 54-50 |
| Lineup | Oral Roberts | PG - Martin Ashcroft (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Dejean (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Allen Murphy (fairly fresh) 10 pts. PF - Bryan Baxter (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Frank Stevens (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Kevin Coronado (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Wallace Warner (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Terrence Acker (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Nelson Brown (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Raymond Campbell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Western Illinois | Terrence Acker knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Nelson Brown | 54-53 |
| 07:08 | Oral Roberts | Martin Ashcroft makes the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Frank Stevens | 57-53 |
| 06:49 | Western Illinois | Kevin Coronado misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 57-53 |
| 06:48 | Western Illinois | Terrence Acker tips it home | 57-55 |
| 06:30 | Oral Roberts | Frank Stevens can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Kevin Coronado - foul #2 on Kevin Coronado, team foul #7 | 57-55 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Eric Smith (PG), Fernando Garcia (SG), Desmond Torre (SF), Grady Nelson (PF) Martin Ashcroft, Michael Dejean, Allen Murphy, Bryan Baxter | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Joseph Meldrum (PG), Buddy Harrell (SG), Nicholas Elson (SF), John Burnside (PF), Bob Karcher (C) Kevin Coronado, Wallace Warner, Terrence Acker, Nelson Brown, Raymond Campbell | |
| 06:30 | Oral Roberts | Frank Stevens makes the 1st free throw | 58-55 |
| 06:30 | Oral Roberts | Frank Stevens misses the 2nd free throw | 58-55 |
| 06:30 | Western Illinois | John Burnside gets the rebound | 58-55 |
| 06:17 | Western Illinois | Buddy Harrell hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from straight away | 58-55 |
| 06:15 | Oral Roberts | Eric Smith snags the defensive board | 58-55 |
| 06:10 | Oral Roberts | Desmond Torre can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 58-55 |
| 06:08 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Bob Karcher | 58-55 |
| 05:51 | Western Illinois | Bob Karcher buries a turnaround from close range | 58-57 |
| 05:45 | Oral Roberts | Eric Smith misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 58-57 |
| 05:43 | Oral Roberts | Desmond Torre snags the offensive board | 58-57 |
| 05:22 | Oral Roberts | Desmond Torre misses long on a shot from the left block | 58-57 |
| 05:21 | Oral Roberts | Desmond Torre grabs the offensive rebound | 58-57 |
| 05:09 | Oral Roberts | Frank Stevens connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Eric Smith | 60-57 |
| 04:52 | Western Illinois | John Burnside knocks in the jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Joseph Meldrum and he's hacked by Eric Smith - foul #5 on Eric Smith, team foul #6 | 60-59 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | John Cepeda (PG), Michael Dejean (SG), Charles Brassard (PF), John Osborn (C) Eric Smith, Fernando Garcia, Grady Nelson, Frank Stevens | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Terrence Acker (SF), Robert Stewart (C) Nicholas Elson, Bob Karcher | |
| 04:52 | Western Illinois | John Burnside misses the free throw | 60-59 |
| 04:52 | Oral Roberts | Charles Brassard gets the rebound | 60-59 |
| 04:37 | Oral Roberts | Charles Brassard can't finish the layup | 60-59 |
| 04:36 | Oral Roberts | Charles Brassard gets the offensive rebound | 60-59 |
| 04:10 | Oral Roberts | Charles Brassard's floater is tipped away by Robert Stewart | 60-59 |
| 04:09 | Oral Roberts | John Cepeda pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-59 |
| 03:55 | Oral Roberts | Joseph Meldrum takes the ball from Charles Brassard | 60-59 |
| 03:41 | Western Illinois | Robert Stewart drills a 3 from the left wing set up by Buddy Harrell | 60-62 |
| Lineup | Oral Roberts | PG - John Cepeda (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Dejean (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Desmond Torre (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Charles Brassard (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - John Osborn (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Joseph Meldrum (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Buddy Harrell (tiring) 13 pts. 3 ast. SF - Terrence Acker (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Burnside (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - Robert Stewart (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| 03:19 | Oral Roberts | Charles Brassard scores on a jumper from the baseline | 62-62 |
| 03:06 | Western Illinois | Desmond Torre takes the ball from Terrence Acker | 62-62 |
| 02:42 | Oral Roberts | John Burnside is called for the reach on Michael Dejean - foul #5 on John Burnside, team foul #8 | 62-62 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Fernando Garcia (PG), Allen Murphy (SF), Grady Nelson (C) John Cepeda, Desmond Torre, John Osborn | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Kevin Coronado (PG), Wallace Warner (SG), Nelson Brown (SF), Nicholas Elson (PF), Bob Karcher (C) Joseph Meldrum, Buddy Harrell, Terrence Acker, John Burnside, Robert Stewart | |
| 02:42 | Oral Roberts | Michael Dejean makes the 1st free throw | 63-62 |
| 02:42 | Oral Roberts | Michael Dejean makes the 2nd free throw | 64-62 |
| 02:29 | Western Illinois | Nicholas Elson is alone and drills a fadeaway in the paint set up by Kevin Coronado | 64-64 |
| 02:29 | Oral Roberts | Oral Roberts calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-64 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | John Cepeda (PG), Bryan Baxter (C) Michael Dejean, Charles Brassard | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 02:06 | Oral Roberts | Nelson Brown denies the turnaround by Allen Murphy | 64-64 |
| 02:05 | Western Illinois | Bob Karcher grabs the defensive rebound | 64-64 |
| 01:44 | Western Illinois | Nelson Brown hits a driving attempt from the left block and he's hacked by Allen Murphy - foul #3 on Allen Murphy, team foul #7 | 64-66 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Martin Ashcroft (PG), Michael Dejean (SG), Desmond Torre (SF), Charles Brassard (PF), John Osborn (C) John Cepeda, Fernando Garcia, Allen Murphy, Grady Nelson, Bryan Baxter | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Buddy Harrell (SG), Terrence Acker (SF) Wallace Warner, Nicholas Elson | |
| 01:44 | Western Illinois | Nelson Brown makes the free throw | 64-67 |
| 01:36 | Oral Roberts | Charles Brassard clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 64-67 |
| 01:34 | Western Illinois | Buddy Harrell gets the rebound | 64-67 |
| 01:32 | Western Illinois | Bob Karcher's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 64-67 |
| 01:24 | Oral Roberts | Michael Dejean misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 64-67 |
| 01:23 | Western Illinois | Terrence Acker pulls down the rebound | 64-67 |
| 01:17 | Western Illinois | Nelson Brown comes up short on the jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Charles Brassard - foul #2 on Charles Brassard, team foul #8 | 64-67 |
| 01:17 | Western Illinois | Nelson Brown makes the 1st free throw | 64-68 |
| 01:17 | Western Illinois | Nelson Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 64-69 |
| 01:00 | Oral Roberts | Desmond Torre knocks in the driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Martin Ashcroft and he's fouled by Terrence Acker - foul #3 on Terrence Acker, team foul #9 | 66-69 |
| 01:00 | Oral Roberts | Desmond Torre misses the free throw | 66-69 |
| 01:00 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Nelson Brown | 66-69 |
| Game Plan | Oral Roberts | Oral Roberts is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:40 | Western Illinois | Bob Karcher's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 66-69 |
| 00:26 | Oral Roberts | Desmond Torre hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 66-69 |
| 00:25 | Oral Roberts | Desmond Torre tips it home | 68-69 |
| Game Plan | Oral Roberts | Oral Roberts is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:22 | Western Illinois | Terrence Acker is hacked by Martin Ashcroft in the backcourt - foul #1 on Martin Ashcroft, team foul #9 | 68-69 |
| 00:22 | Western Illinois | Terrence Acker makes the 1st free throw | 68-70 |
| 00:22 | Western Illinois | Terrence Acker makes the 2nd free throw | 68-71 |
| 00:01 | Oral Roberts | Martin Ashcroft connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 71-71 |
| Game Plan | Oral Roberts | Oral Roberts is playing a motion 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 (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | Buddy Harrell can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 71-71 |
| Lineup | Oral Roberts | PG - Martin Ashcroft (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Dejean (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Desmond Torre (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Charles Brassard (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - John Osborn (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Kevin Coronado (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Buddy Harrell (tiring) 13 pts. 3 ast. SF - Terrence Acker (tiring) 11 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Nelson Brown (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Bob Karcher (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Oral Roberts | John Osborn wins the tip | 71-71 |
| Game Plan | Oral Roberts | Oral Roberts is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:38 | Oral Roberts | John Osborn hits the finger roll on a great pass from Martin Ashcroft and he's fouled by Bob Karcher - foul #4 on Bob Karcher, team foul #10 | 73-71 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | John Cepeda (PG), Allen Murphy (SF) Michael Dejean, Desmond Torre | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Joseph Meldrum (SG), Wallace Warner (SF) Buddy Harrell, Terrence Acker | |
| 04:38 | Oral Roberts | John Osborn makes the free throw | 74-71 |
| 04:18 | Western Illinois | Nelson Brown is hacked by John Cepeda - foul #2 on John Cepeda, team foul #10 | 74-71 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Grady Nelson (PF), Bryan Baxter (C) Charles Brassard, John Osborn | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Robert Stewart (C) Bob Karcher | |
| 04:18 | Western Illinois | Nelson Brown misses the 1st free throw | 74-71 |
| 04:18 | Western Illinois | Nelson Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 74-72 |
| 04:00 | Oral Roberts | Martin Ashcroft clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 74-72 |
| 03:59 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Robert Stewart | 74-72 |
| 03:55 | Western Illinois | Allen Murphy is called for the reach on Wallace Warner in the backcourt - foul #4 on Allen Murphy, team foul #11 | 74-72 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Fernando Garcia (SG) Martin Ashcroft | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Nicholas Elson (PF) Nelson Brown | |
| 03:55 | Western Illinois | Wallace Warner makes the 1st free throw | 74-73 |
| 03:55 | Western Illinois | Wallace Warner makes the 2nd free throw | 74-74 |
| 03:34 | Oral Roberts | The short jumper by Grady Nelson is denied by Robert Stewart | 74-74 |
| 03:33 | Oral Roberts | Fernando Garcia grabs the offensive rebound | 74-74 |
| 03:06 | Oral Roberts | Grady Nelson drills a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from John Cepeda | 76-74 |
| 02:48 | Western Illinois | Wallace Warner hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 76-74 |
| 02:47 | Western Illinois | Kevin Coronado hits the follow up shot | 76-76 |
| 02:47 | Oral Roberts | Oral Roberts calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-76 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Martin Ashcroft (PG), Desmond Torre (SF), Charles Brassard (PF), John Osborn (C) John Cepeda, Fernando Garcia, Grady Nelson, Bryan Baxter | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Nelson Brown (PF), Bob Karcher (C) Nicholas Elson, Robert Stewart | |
| 02:30 | Oral Roberts | Desmond Torre is fouled on the floor by Nelson Brown - foul #2 on Nelson Brown, team foul #11 | 76-76 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Michael Dejean (SG) Allen Murphy | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 02:30 | Oral Roberts | Desmond Torre makes the 1st free throw | 77-76 |
| 02:30 | Oral Roberts | Desmond Torre makes the 2nd free throw | 78-76 |
| 02:28 | Western Illinois | Martin Ashcroft is called for the reach on Kevin Coronado in the backcourt - foul #2 on Martin Ashcroft, team foul #12 | 78-76 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Nicholas Elson (PF) Wallace Warner | |
| 02:28 | Western Illinois | Kevin Coronado makes the 1st free throw | 78-77 |
| 02:28 | Western Illinois | Kevin Coronado makes the 2nd free throw | 78-78 |
| 02:03 | Oral Roberts | Desmond Torre banks in the layup on a great pass from Martin Ashcroft | 80-78 |
| 02:03 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 80-78 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Buddy Harrell (SG), Terrence Acker (SF) Joseph Meldrum, Nicholas Elson | |
| 01:48 | Western Illinois | Terrence Acker clanks a floater from the free throw line | 80-78 |
| 01:46 | Oral Roberts | Michael Dejean grabs the defensive rebound | 80-78 |
| 01:21 | Oral Roberts | Charles Brassard comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 80-78 |
| 01:20 | Oral Roberts | John Osborn tips it back up and in | 82-78 |
| 01:13 | Western Illinois | Terrence Acker misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Charles Brassard - foul #3 on Charles Brassard, team foul #13 | 82-78 |
| 01:13 | Western Illinois | Terrence Acker misses the 1st free throw | 82-78 |
| 01:13 | Western Illinois | Terrence Acker misses the 2nd free throw | 82-78 |
| 01:13 | Oral Roberts | John Osborn gets the rebound | 82-78 |
| 00:51 | Oral Roberts | Desmond Torre throws a bad pass out of bounds | 82-78 |
| Lineup | Oral Roberts | PG - Martin Ashcroft (fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Dejean (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Desmond Torre (fresh) 17 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Charles Brassard (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - John Osborn (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Kevin Coronado (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Buddy Harrell (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SF - Terrence Acker (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Nelson Brown (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Bob Karcher (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Oral Roberts | Oral Roberts is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:37 | Western Illinois | Bob Karcher double dribbles | 82-78 |
| Game Plan | Oral Roberts | Oral Roberts is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:36 | Oral Roberts | Kevin Coronado is called for the reach on Martin Ashcroft in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kevin Coronado, team foul #12 | 82-78 |
| 00:36 | Oral Roberts | Martin Ashcroft misses the 1st free throw | 82-78 |
| 00:36 | Oral Roberts | Martin Ashcroft makes the 2nd free throw | 83-78 |
| Game Plan | Oral Roberts | Oral Roberts 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 (+1) | |
| 00:34 | Western Illinois | Michael Dejean is called for the reach on Buddy Harrell in the backcourt - foul #4 on Michael Dejean, team foul #14 | 83-78 |
| 00:34 | Western Illinois | Buddy Harrell misses the 1st free throw | 83-78 |
| 00:34 | Western Illinois | Buddy Harrell makes the 2nd free throw | 83-79 |
| 00:32 | Oral Roberts | Kevin Coronado is called for the reach on Martin Ashcroft in the backcourt - foul #4 on Kevin Coronado, team foul #13 | 83-79 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Allen Murphy (PF) Charles Brassard | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 00:32 | Oral Roberts | Martin Ashcroft makes the 1st free throw | 84-79 |
| 00:32 | Oral Roberts | Martin Ashcroft makes the 2nd free throw | 85-79 |
| 00:27 | Western Illinois | Buddy Harrell buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Kevin Coronado | 85-82 |
| 00:27 | Oral Roberts | Oral Roberts calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 85-82 |
| 00:25 | Oral Roberts | Kevin Coronado is called for the reach on Allen Murphy in the backcourt - foul #5 on Kevin Coronado, team foul #14 | 85-82 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Joseph Meldrum (PG) Kevin Coronado | |
| 00:25 | Oral Roberts | Allen Murphy makes the 1st free throw | 86-82 |
| 00:25 | Oral Roberts | Allen Murphy misses the 2nd free throw | 86-82 |
| 00:25 | Western Illinois | Nelson Brown gets the rebound | 86-82 |
| 00:25 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 86-82 |
| 00:21 | Western Illinois | Terrence Acker misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 86-82 |
| 00:20 | Oral Roberts | John Osborn snags the defensive board | 86-82 |
| 00:17 | Oral Roberts | Joseph Meldrum is called for the reach on John Osborn in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joseph Meldrum, team foul #15 | 86-82 |
| 00:17 | Oral Roberts | John Osborn makes the 1st free throw | 87-82 |
| 00:17 | Oral Roberts | John Osborn makes the 2nd free throw | 88-82 |
| 00:15 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 88-82 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Charles Brassard (PF) Allen Murphy | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 00:12 | Western Illinois | Terrence Acker scores on a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Joseph Meldrum | 88-85 |
| 00:10 | Oral Roberts | Michael Dejean is hacked by Buddy Harrell in the backcourt - foul #1 on Buddy Harrell, team foul #16 | 88-85 |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Allen Murphy (PF) Charles Brassard | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 00:10 | Oral Roberts | Michael Dejean makes the 1st free throw | 89-85 |
| 00:10 | Oral Roberts | Michael Dejean makes the 2nd free throw | 90-85 |
| 00:06 | Western Illinois | Buddy Harrell can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 90-85 |
| 00:04 | Oral Roberts | Allen Murphy snags the defensive board | 90-85 |
| 00:04 | Oral Roberts | Oral Roberts calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 90-85 |
| 00:03 | Oral Roberts | Joseph Meldrum is called for the reach on Martin Ashcroft in the backcourt - foul #4 on Joseph Meldrum, team foul #17 | 90-85 |
| 00:03 | Oral Roberts | Martin Ashcroft makes the 1st free throw | 91-85 |
| 00:03 | Oral Roberts | Martin Ashcroft makes the 2nd free throw | 92-85 |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | Buddy Harrell comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 92-85 |