| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Roy Cunningham (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Resendiz (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Peter Jean (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Alva Zutell (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Timothy Quiroga (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Oakland | PG - Mark Nettleton (fresh) 2 pts. SG - James Nance (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Halter (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Stephen Tillman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - David Duresky (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | Peter Jean inbounds the ball | 39-36 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Oakland | Oakland is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:40 | Western Illinois | Charles Halter steps in front of the Peter Jean pass | 39-36 |
| 19:29 | Oakland | Stephen Tillman drills a shot from the right side on a nice dish by Mark Nettleton | 39-38 |
| 19:09 | Western Illinois | James Resendiz throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-38 |
| 18:54 | Oakland | Stephen Tillman hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 39-38 |
| 18:53 | Western Illinois | Peter Jean grabs the defensive rebound | 39-38 |
| 18:48 | Western Illinois | Peter Jean hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by James Resendiz | 42-38 |
| 18:29 | Oakland | Stephen Tillman's fadeaway is rejected by Alva Zutell | 42-38 |
| 18:28 | Western Illinois | Timothy Quiroga gets the rebound | 42-38 |
| 18:23 | Western Illinois | Peter Jean makes the turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Alva Zutell | 44-38 |
| 17:58 | Oakland | Charles Halter is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Charles Halter, team foul #1 | 44-38 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Justin Pua (PG), Michael Peay (SG), Kenneth Thomas (SF), Larry Abrego (PF), Daniel Sottile (C) Roy Cunningham, James Resendiz, Peter Jean, Alva Zutell, Timothy Quiroga | |
| Subs | Oakland | Charles Free (PG), David Bone (SG), Kevin Zukor (SF), William Petty (PF), Kris Balser (C) Mark Nettleton, James Nance, Charles Halter, Stephen Tillman, David Duresky | |
| 17:37 | Western Illinois | Michael Peay buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Kenneth Thomas | 47-38 |
| 17:17 | Oakland | Charles Free comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 47-38 |
| 17:15 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Thomas snags the defensive board | 47-38 |
| 17:12 | Western Illinois | Charles Free is called for the reach on Justin Pua in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Free, team foul #2 | 47-38 |
| 16:49 | Western Illinois | Justin Pua is alone and drills a runner from the left block set up by Larry Abrego and the foul's on Charles Free - foul #3 on Charles Free, team foul #3 | 49-38 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Resendiz (SG) Michael Peay | |
| Subs | Oakland | Mark Nettleton (PG) Charles Free | |
| 16:49 | Western Illinois | Justin Pua makes the free throw | 50-38 |
| 16:31 | Oakland | Kevin Zukor banks in the layup | 50-40 |
| 16:16 | Western Illinois | James Resendiz connects on the fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Justin Pua | 52-40 |
| 15:57 | Oakland | Kris Balser knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by David Bone | 52-43 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Justin Pua (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Resendiz (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. SF - Kenneth Thomas (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Larry Abrego (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Daniel Sottile (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Oakland | PG - Mark Nettleton (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Bone (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kevin Zukor (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. PF - William Petty (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Kris Balser (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:53 | Western Illinois | Daniel Sottile loses the dribble to David Bone in the backcourt | 52-43 |
| 15:31 | Oakland | Mark Nettleton is fouled on the floor by Justin Pua - foul #1 on Justin Pua, team foul #1 | 52-43 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Roy Cunningham (PG), Peter Jean (SG), Raymond Funches (SF), Alva Zutell (PF), Timothy Quiroga (C) Justin Pua, James Resendiz, Kenneth Thomas, Larry Abrego, Daniel Sottile | |
| Subs | Oakland | James Nance (SG), Charles Free (SF), Stephen Tillman (PF), David Duresky (C) David Bone, Kevin Zukor, William Petty, Kris Balser | |
| 15:15 | Oakland | James Nance is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on James Nance, team foul #4 | 52-43 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Oakland | David Jones (SF) Mark Nettleton | |
| 14:53 | Western Illinois | Alva Zutell slams it home and he's fouled by James Nance - foul #4 on James Nance, team foul #5 | 54-43 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Oakland | Mark Nettleton (PG), David Bone (SG) Charles Free, James Nance | |
| 14:53 | Western Illinois | Alva Zutell makes the free throw | 55-43 |
| 14:42 | Oakland | Mark Nettleton misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 55-43 |
| 14:40 | Oakland | David Duresky tips it but misses | 55-43 |
| 14:39 | Western Illinois | Timothy Quiroga grabs the board | 55-43 |
| 14:34 | Western Illinois | Roy Cunningham makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing and he's hacked by Mark Nettleton - foul #2 on Mark Nettleton, team foul #6 | 57-43 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Resendiz (SG) Peter Jean | |
| Subs | Oakland | | |
| 14:34 | Western Illinois | Roy Cunningham makes the free throw | 58-43 |
| 14:13 | Oakland | David Duresky hits a fadeaway from the free throw line | 58-45 |
| 14:08 | Western Illinois | Roy Cunningham is fouled in the backcourt by Mark Nettleton - foul #3 on Mark Nettleton, team foul #7 | 58-45 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Oakland | Charles Halter (SF) Stephen Tillman | |
| 14:08 | Western Illinois | Roy Cunningham makes the 1st free throw | 59-45 |
| 14:08 | Western Illinois | Roy Cunningham makes the 2nd free throw | 60-45 |
| 13:55 | Oakland | David Duresky is fouled on the floor by Alva Zutell - foul #2 on Alva Zutell, team foul #2 | 60-45 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Peay (PG) Roy Cunningham | |
| Subs | Oakland | Stephen Tillman (PF) David Jones | |
| 13:33 | Oakland | David Bone is hacked by Timothy Quiroga - foul #1 on Timothy Quiroga, team foul #3 | 60-45 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Justin Pua (PG), Peter Jean (SF), Kenneth Thomas (C) Michael Peay, Raymond Funches, Timothy Quiroga | |
| Subs | Oakland | Charles Free (SG), William Petty (PF) David Bone, Stephen Tillman | |
| 13:22 | Oakland | Mark Nettleton can't finish the layup | 60-45 |
| 13:20 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Justin Pua | 60-45 |
| 13:03 | Western Illinois | Peter Jean is hacked by Charles Free - foul #4 on Charles Free, team foul #8 | 60-45 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Roy Cunningham (PG), Larry Abrego (PF) James Resendiz, Alva Zutell | |
| Subs | Oakland | David Bone (SG), Kris Balser (C) Charles Free, David Duresky | |
| 13:03 | Western Illinois | Peter Jean misses the 1st free throw | 60-45 |
| 13:03 | Western Illinois | Peter Jean snags the offensive board | 60-45 |
| 12:47 | Western Illinois | Roy Cunningham makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Peter Jean | 63-45 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Oakland | Oakland is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 12:29 | Oakland | Charles Halter is hacked by Justin Pua - foul #2 on Justin Pua, team foul #4 | 63-45 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Peay (SG), Raymond Funches (SF), Alva Zutell (PF) Justin Pua, Peter Jean, Kenneth Thomas | |
| Subs | Oakland | Kevin Zukor (SG), David Jones (SF), Stephen Tillman (PF) David Bone, Charles Halter, William Petty | |
| 12:17 | Oakland | Kris Balser buries a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by David Jones | 63-47 |
| 11:56 | Western Illinois | Raymond Funches misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 63-47 |
| 11:55 | Oakland | The rebound goes to Stephen Tillman | 63-47 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Roy Cunningham (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Peay (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Raymond Funches (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Alva Zutell (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Larry Abrego (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Oakland | PG - Mark Nettleton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kevin Zukor (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Jones (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Stephen Tillman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Kris Balser (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Oakland | Oakland is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 11:42 | Oakland | Kevin Zukor hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 63-47 |
| 11:41 | Western Illinois | Raymond Funches pulls down the rebound | 63-47 |
| 11:15 | Western Illinois | Raymond Funches misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 63-47 |
| 11:13 | Western Illinois | Raymond Funches tips it back up and in | 65-47 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Oakland | Oakland is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 10:55 | Oakland | Roy Cunningham is called for the reach on Mark Nettleton - foul #1 on Roy Cunningham, team foul #5 | 65-47 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Justin Pua (PG), James Resendiz (SG), Peter Jean (SF), Daniel Sottile (PF), Kenneth Thomas (C) Roy Cunningham, Michael Peay, Raymond Funches, Alva Zutell, Larry Abrego | |
| Subs | Oakland | David Bone (SG), Charles Halter (SF), William Petty (PF), David Duresky (C) Kevin Zukor, David Jones, Stephen Tillman, Kris Balser | |
| 10:38 | Oakland | Charles Halter scores on a floater near the basket and he's fouled by Peter Jean - foul #1 on Peter Jean, team foul #6 | 65-49 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Timothy Quiroga (C) Kenneth Thomas | |
| Subs | Oakland | | |
| 10:38 | Oakland | Charles Halter misses the free throw | 65-49 |
| 10:38 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Timothy Quiroga | 65-49 |
| 10:21 | Western Illinois | Peter Jean misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 65-49 |
| 10:20 | Western Illinois | Timothy Quiroga snags the offensive board | 65-49 |
| 10:01 | Western Illinois | Daniel Sottile misses the wide open 3pt shot from the right corner | 65-49 |
| 09:59 | Oakland | William Petty grabs the board | 65-49 |
| 09:39 | Oakland | William Petty can't connect on a floater from the left block but he's fouled by Daniel Sottile - foul #1 on Daniel Sottile, team foul #7 | 65-49 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Peay (PG), Raymond Funches (SF), Kenneth Thomas (PF) Justin Pua, Peter Jean, Daniel Sottile | |
| Subs | Oakland | | |
| 09:39 | Oakland | William Petty makes the 1st free throw | 65-50 |
| 09:39 | Oakland | William Petty makes the 2nd free throw | 65-51 |
| 09:37 | Western Illinois | James Resendiz is fouled in the backcourt by David Bone - foul #2 on David Bone, team foul #9 | 65-51 |
| 09:37 | Western Illinois | James Resendiz makes the 1st free throw | 66-51 |
| 09:37 | Western Illinois | James Resendiz makes the 2nd free throw | 67-51 |
| 09:24 | Oakland | William Petty drills a driving attempt near the basket | 67-53 |
| 09:07 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Thomas misses the wide open floater from the left block | 67-53 |
| 09:05 | Oakland | Charles Halter pulls down the rebound | 67-53 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Oakland | Oakland is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 08:56 | Oakland | Raymond Funches steals it from William Petty | 67-53 |
| 08:52 | Western Illinois | Michael Peay misses the easy layup | 67-53 |
| 08:50 | Oakland | The rebound goes to David Duresky | 67-53 |
| 08:31 | Oakland | David Bone hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 67-53 |
| 08:29 | Oakland | William Petty misses the tip | 67-53 |
| 08:27 | Oakland | David Duresky snags the offensive board | 67-53 |
| 08:12 | Oakland | David Bone scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Mark Nettleton | 67-56 |
| 08:01 | Western Illinois | James Resendiz clanks a floater in the paint | 67-56 |
| 08:00 | Oakland | David Duresky grabs the board | 67-56 |
| 07:45 | Oakland | David Duresky misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 67-56 |
| 07:44 | Oakland | William Petty grabs the offensive board | 67-56 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Michael Peay (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Resendiz (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 3 ast. SF - Raymond Funches (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Kenneth Thomas (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Timothy Quiroga (tiring) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Oakland | PG - Mark Nettleton (tired) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Bone (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Halter (tired) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - William Petty (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - David Duresky (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:32 | Oakland | David Bone scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Mark Nettleton | 67-58 |
| 07:18 | Western Illinois | Raymond Funches blows the dunk | 67-58 |
| 07:16 | Oakland | Charles Halter grabs the defensive rebound | 67-58 |
| 07:02 | Oakland | William Petty is called for traveling | 67-58 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Roy Cunningham (PG), Justin Pua (SG), Peter Jean (SF), Alva Zutell (PF), Larry Abrego (C) Michael Peay, James Resendiz, Raymond Funches, Kenneth Thomas, Timothy Quiroga | |
| Subs | Oakland | Charles Free (PG), James Nance (SG), Kevin Zukor (SF), Stephen Tillman (PF), Kris Balser (C) Mark Nettleton, David Bone, Charles Halter, William Petty, David Duresky | |
| 06:43 | Western Illinois | Alva Zutell clanks a shot from the left block | 67-58 |
| 06:41 | Western Illinois | Peter Jean snags the offensive board | 67-58 |
| 06:25 | Western Illinois | Alva Zutell is open and scores on a shot from the right block on a great pass from Justin Pua | 69-58 |
| 06:16 | Oakland | Charles Free scores on a floater from the free throw line set up by Kevin Zukor | 69-60 |
| 05:55 | Western Illinois | Larry Abrego drills a turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Justin Pua and he's hacked by Kris Balser - foul #2 on Kris Balser, team foul #10 | 71-60 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Oakland | David Jones (SF) Charles Free | |
| 05:55 | Western Illinois | Larry Abrego misses the free throw | 71-60 |
| 05:55 | Oakland | The rebound goes to Kris Balser | 71-60 |
| 05:50 | Oakland | James Nance connects on the floater from the left block on a nice dish by Kevin Zukor and he's fouled by Peter Jean - foul #2 on Peter Jean, team foul #8 | 71-62 |
| 05:50 | Oakland | James Nance makes the free throw | 71-63 |
| 05:24 | Western Illinois | Peter Jean blows the layup but the foul's on Kris Balser - foul #3 on Kris Balser, team foul #11 | 71-63 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Resendiz (SG), Daniel Sottile (C) Justin Pua, Larry Abrego | |
| Subs | Oakland | Charles Free (PG), David Duresky (C) Kevin Zukor, Kris Balser | |
| 05:24 | Western Illinois | Peter Jean makes the 1st free throw | 72-63 |
| 05:24 | Western Illinois | Peter Jean misses the 2nd free throw | 72-63 |
| 05:24 | Western Illinois | Alva Zutell gets the offensive rebound | 72-63 |
| 05:10 | Western Illinois | Peter Jean clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 72-63 |
| 05:08 | Oakland | The rebound goes to Stephen Tillman | 72-63 |
| 04:47 | Oakland | James Nance is fouled on the floor by Roy Cunningham - foul #2 on Roy Cunningham, team foul #9 | 72-63 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Edward Gipson (PG), Raymond Funches (SF), Kenneth Thomas (C) Roy Cunningham, Peter Jean, Alva Zutell | |
| Subs | Oakland | Mark Nettleton (PG) Charles Free | |
| 04:47 | Oakland | James Nance makes the 1st free throw | 72-64 |
| 04:47 | Oakland | James Nance makes the 2nd free throw | 72-65 |
| 04:33 | Western Illinois | Raymond Funches knocks in the turnaround from the left block set up by Edward Gipson and he's hacked by David Duresky - foul #2 on David Duresky, team foul #12 | 74-65 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Oakland | Kevin Zukor (SF) David Jones | |
| 04:33 | Western Illinois | Raymond Funches makes the free throw | 75-65 |
| 04:21 | Oakland | James Nance's floater is tipped away by Daniel Sottile | 75-65 |
| 04:20 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Daniel Sottile | 75-65 |
| 04:15 | Western Illinois | Edward Gipson hits a runner from the left block set up by Kenneth Thomas | 77-65 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Oakland | Oakland is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:59 | Oakland | James Nance clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 77-65 |
| 03:58 | Oakland | Kevin Zukor tips it home | 77-67 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Oakland | Oakland is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:50 | Western Illinois | Raymond Funches travels with the ball | 77-67 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Justin Pua (PG), Michael Peay (SG), Larry Abrego (PF) Edward Gipson, James Resendiz, Daniel Sottile | |
| Subs | Oakland | William Petty (PF), Kris Balser (C) Stephen Tillman, David Duresky | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Oakland | Oakland is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:41 | Oakland | Kris Balser drills a turnaround from the baseline | 77-69 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Justin Pua (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Michael Peay (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Raymond Funches (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Larry Abrego (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Kenneth Thomas (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Oakland | PG - Mark Nettleton (tiring) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Nance (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Kevin Zukor (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. PF - William Petty (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Kris Balser (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:22 | Western Illinois | Michael Peay connects on the jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Raymond Funches | 79-69 |
| 02:58 | Oakland | Kris Balser is hacked by Kenneth Thomas - foul #2 on Kenneth Thomas, team foul #10 | 79-69 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Roy Cunningham (PG), Alva Zutell (PF) Michael Peay, Kenneth Thomas | |
| Subs | Oakland | Charles Free (PG), David Bone (SG), David Jones (SF), Stephen Tillman (PF) Mark Nettleton, James Nance, Kevin Zukor, William Petty | |
| 02:58 | Oakland | Kris Balser misses the 1st free throw | 79-69 |
| 02:58 | Oakland | Kris Balser misses the 2nd free throw | 79-69 |
| 02:58 | Western Illinois | Alva Zutell pulls down the rebound | 79-69 |
| 02:58 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 79-69 |
| 02:54 | Western Illinois | Roy Cunningham is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Free - foul #5 on Charles Free, team foul #13 | 79-69 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Resendiz (SG), Timothy Quiroga (C) Justin Pua, Larry Abrego | |
| Subs | Oakland | James Nance (SG), William Petty (PF) Charles Free, Stephen Tillman | |
| 02:54 | Western Illinois | Roy Cunningham makes the 1st free throw | 80-69 |
| 02:54 | Western Illinois | Roy Cunningham makes the 2nd free throw | 81-69 |
| 02:52 | Oakland | David Bone throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 81-69 |
| 02:41 | Western Illinois | James Resendiz buries a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Roy Cunningham | 83-69 |
| 02:41 | Oakland | Oakland calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 83-69 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Oakland | Stephen Tillman (PF) Kris Balser | |
| 02:29 | Oakland | David Bone misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 83-69 |
| 02:28 | Oakland | Stephen Tillman hits the follow up shot | 83-71 |
| 02:25 | Western Illinois | Roy Cunningham is hacked by Stephen Tillman in the backcourt - foul #3 on Stephen Tillman, team foul #14 | 83-71 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Oakland | Mark Nettleton (PG), Kevin Zukor (SF), David Duresky (C) James Nance, David Jones, William Petty | |
| 02:25 | Western Illinois | Roy Cunningham misses the 1st free throw | 83-71 |
| 02:25 | Western Illinois | Roy Cunningham makes the 2nd free throw | 84-71 |
| 02:13 | Oakland | Stephen Tillman hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 84-74 |
| 02:11 | Western Illinois | Kevin Zukor is called for the reach on Roy Cunningham in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kevin Zukor, team foul #15 | 84-74 |
| 02:11 | Western Illinois | Roy Cunningham misses the 1st free throw | 84-74 |
| 02:11 | Western Illinois | Roy Cunningham makes the 2nd free throw | 85-74 |
| 01:57 | Oakland | Stephen Tillman misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 85-74 |
| 01:55 | Western Illinois | Alva Zutell snags the defensive board | 85-74 |
| 01:30 | Western Illinois | James Resendiz misses the wide open fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Mark Nettleton - foul #4 on Mark Nettleton, team foul #16 | 85-74 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Justin Pua (PG), Peter Jean (SF), Larry Abrego (PF), Daniel Sottile (C) Roy Cunningham, Raymond Funches, Alva Zutell, Timothy Quiroga | |
| Subs | Oakland | David Jones (SF), William Petty (PF), Kris Balser (C) Mark Nettleton, Stephen Tillman, David Duresky | |
| 01:30 | Western Illinois | James Resendiz makes the 1st free throw | 86-74 |
| 01:30 | Western Illinois | James Resendiz makes the 2nd free throw | 87-74 |
| 01:14 | Oakland | William Petty hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 87-74 |
| 01:12 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to James Resendiz | 87-74 |
| 00:45 | Western Illinois | Larry Abrego is by himself and knocks in the jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by James Resendiz | 89-74 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Oakland | Oakland is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:39 | Oakland | David Bone misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 89-74 |
| 00:38 | Western Illinois | James Resendiz grabs the defensive rebound | 89-74 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Oakland | Oakland is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:16 | Western Illinois | Larry Abrego throws a bad pass out of bounds | 89-74 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Kenneth Thomas (SF) James Resendiz | |
| Subs | Oakland | | |
| 00:11 | Oakland | William Petty can't connect on a turnaround in the paint | 89-74 |
| 00:10 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Thomas grabs the board | 89-74 |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | Justin Pua runs out the clock | 89-74 |