| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Casey Gaiser (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Polite (fresh) SF - Raymond Reulet (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gerald Lucey (fresh) C - Robert Hahn (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Oral Roberts | PG - Richard Cottrill (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Matthew Kline (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alvin Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jerry Baker (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - James Brown (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | Raymond Reulet inbounds the ball | 32-36 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 19:39 | Western Illinois | Casey Gaiser comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 32-36 |
| 19:38 | Oral Roberts | Matthew Kline grabs the board | 32-36 |
| 19:34 | Oral Roberts | Alvin Johnson drills a fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Matthew Kline | 32-38 |
| 19:20 | Western Illinois | Robert Hahn is open but comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 32-38 |
| 19:18 | Western Illinois | Raymond Reulet tips it but misses | 32-38 |
| 19:16 | Oral Roberts | Jerry Baker grabs the board | 32-38 |
| 19:04 | Oral Roberts | Richard Cottrill misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Gerald Lucey - foul #1 on Gerald Lucey, team foul #1 | 32-38 |
| 19:04 | Oral Roberts | Richard Cottrill makes the 1st free throw | 32-39 |
| 19:04 | Oral Roberts | Richard Cottrill makes the 2nd free throw | 32-40 |
| 19:02 | Western Illinois | Matthew Kline takes the ball from Casey Gaiser in the backcourt | 32-40 |
| 18:46 | Oral Roberts | Jerry Baker misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 32-40 |
| 18:44 | Western Illinois | Raymond Reulet snags the defensive board | 32-40 |
| 18:23 | Western Illinois | Alvin Johnson is called for the reach on Raymond Reulet - foul #2 on Alvin Johnson, team foul #1 | 32-40 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Bret Wimmer (PF) Gerald Lucey | |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Clyde Hodges (SG), Howard Ludlum (SF), Landon Hodnett (PF), Owen Jacobs (C) Matthew Kline, Alvin Johnson, Jerry Baker, James Brown | |
| 18:11 | Western Illinois | Raymond Reulet's layup is rejected by Landon Hodnett | 32-40 |
| 18:10 | Western Illinois | Bret Wimmer hits the follow up shot | 34-40 |
| 17:57 | Oral Roberts | Richard Cottrill clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 34-40 |
| 17:56 | Oral Roberts | Landon Hodnett grabs the offensive rebound | 34-40 |
| 17:49 | Oral Roberts | Robert Hahn steals the ball from Clyde Hodges | 34-40 |
| 17:47 | Western Illinois | Casey Gaiser is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Cottrill - foul #2 on Richard Cottrill, team foul #2 | 34-40 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Murphy (PG), Fred Alday (SG), Carmelo Gomez (SF), Charles Towry (C) Casey Gaiser, Richard Polite, Raymond Reulet, Robert Hahn | |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Stanley Mason (PG) Richard Cottrill | |
| 17:26 | Western Illinois | Bret Wimmer knocks in the fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Fred Alday | 36-40 |
| 17:10 | Oral Roberts | Landon Hodnett knocks in the turnaround in the lane and he's fouled by Charles Towry - foul #2 on Charles Towry, team foul #2 | 36-42 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Alvin Johnson (SF), Jerry Baker (PF) Clyde Hodges, Owen Jacobs | |
| 17:10 | Oral Roberts | Landon Hodnett misses the free throw | 36-42 |
| 17:10 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Charles Towry | 36-42 |
| 16:55 | Western Illinois | Carmelo Gomez misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 36-42 |
| 16:53 | Oral Roberts | Jerry Baker snags the defensive board | 36-42 |
| 16:49 | Oral Roberts | Stanley Mason is hacked by James Murphy in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Murphy, team foul #3 | 36-42 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Gerald Lucey (PF) Bret Wimmer | |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Matthew Kline (SG), Kenneth Rybicki (C) Howard Ludlum, Landon Hodnett | |
| 16:23 | Oral Roberts | James Murphy steals it from Alvin Johnson | 36-42 |
| 16:19 | Western Illinois | Carmelo Gomez misses the lay-in | 36-42 |
| 16:17 | Oral Roberts | The rebound goes to Matthew Kline | 36-42 |
| 16:13 | Oral Roberts | Matthew Kline is hacked by Fred Alday - foul #1 on Fred Alday, team foul #4 | 36-42 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Casey Gaiser (PG), Richard Polite (SG), Raymond Reulet (SF), Robert Hahn (C) James Murphy, Fred Alday, Carmelo Gomez, Charles Towry | |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Richard Cottrill (PG), Owen Jacobs (PF), James Brown (C) Stanley Mason, Alvin Johnson, Jerry Baker | |
| 15:57 | Oral Roberts | Owen Jacobs is called for traveling | 36-42 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Riley Lino (SG) Richard Polite | |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Clyde Hodges (SG) Matthew Kline | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Casey Gaiser (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Riley Lino (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Raymond Reulet (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Gerald Lucey (fresh) C - Robert Hahn (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Oral Roberts | PG - Richard Cottrill (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Clyde Hodges (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Kenneth Rybicki (fresh) PF - Owen Jacobs (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - James Brown (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:45 | Western Illinois | Robert Hahn misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 36-42 |
| 15:44 | Western Illinois | Raymond Reulet grabs the offensive rebound | 36-42 |
| 15:28 | Western Illinois | Raymond Reulet is hacked by Kenneth Rybicki - foul #1 on Kenneth Rybicki, team foul #3 | 36-42 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Carmelo Gomez (PF) Gerald Lucey | |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Howard Ludlum (SF) Kenneth Rybicki | |
| 15:16 | Western Illinois | Raymond Reulet hits a turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Casey Gaiser and he's hacked by Owen Jacobs - foul #2 on Owen Jacobs, team foul #4 | 38-42 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Murphy (PG), Charles Towry (PF) Casey Gaiser, Carmelo Gomez | |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Matthew Kline (SG) Clyde Hodges | |
| 15:16 | Western Illinois | Raymond Reulet makes the free throw | 39-42 |
| 14:56 | Oral Roberts | Riley Lino steals it from James Brown | 39-42 |
| 14:34 | Western Illinois | James Murphy makes the wide open fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Riley Lino | 41-42 |
| 14:14 | Oral Roberts | James Brown's floater is tipped away by Charles Towry | 41-42 |
| 14:13 | Western Illinois | James Murphy grabs the defensive rebound | 41-42 |
| 14:07 | Western Illinois | Charles Towry is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Charles Towry, team foul #5 | 41-42 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Casey Gaiser (PG), Richard Polite (SG), Carmelo Gomez (PF), Bret Wimmer (C) Riley Lino, Raymond Reulet, Charles Towry, Robert Hahn | |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Stanley Mason (PG), Alvin Johnson (SF), Jerry Baker (PF), Landon Hodnett (C) Richard Cottrill, Howard Ludlum, Owen Jacobs, James Brown | |
| 13:53 | Oral Roberts | Jerry Baker comes up short on the runner in the lane | 41-42 |
| 13:51 | Oral Roberts | Landon Hodnett tips it in | 41-44 |
| 13:33 | Western Illinois | Casey Gaiser hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Stanley Mason - foul #3 on Stanley Mason, team foul #5 | 41-44 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Gerald Lucey (PF) James Murphy | |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Clyde Hodges (SG) Matthew Kline | |
| 13:33 | Western Illinois | Casey Gaiser makes the 1st free throw | 42-44 |
| 13:33 | Western Illinois | Casey Gaiser makes the 2nd free throw | 43-44 |
| 13:18 | Oral Roberts | Landon Hodnett connects on the floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Alvin Johnson | 43-46 |
| 12:57 | Western Illinois | Carmelo Gomez is fouled on the floor by Landon Hodnett - foul #2 on Landon Hodnett, team foul #6 | 43-46 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Riley Lino (SG) Casey Gaiser | |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Richard Cottrill (PG) Stanley Mason | |
| 12:40 | Western Illinois | Gerald Lucey knocks in the jumper from close range set up by Riley Lino | 45-46 |
| 12:29 | Oral Roberts | Carmelo Gomez is called for the reach on Alvin Johnson - foul #2 on Carmelo Gomez, team foul #6 | 45-46 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Murphy (PG), Charles Towry (C) Gerald Lucey, Bret Wimmer | |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Matthew Kline (SG), Kenneth Rybicki (C) Clyde Hodges, Landon Hodnett | |
| 12:15 | Oral Roberts | Richard Cottrill buries a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Matthew Kline | 45-48 |
| 11:55 | Western Illinois | Carmelo Gomez hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 45-48 |
| 11:53 | Western Illinois | Carmelo Gomez gets the offensive rebound | 45-48 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - James Murphy (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Riley Lino (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Richard Polite (fairly fresh) PF - Carmelo Gomez (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Towry (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Oral Roberts | PG - Richard Cottrill (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Matthew Kline (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Alvin Johnson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jerry Baker (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Kenneth Rybicki (fresh) | |
| 11:33 | Western Illinois | Charles Towry misses the lay-in | 45-48 |
| 11:31 | Western Illinois | James Murphy grabs the offensive rebound | 45-48 |
| 11:19 | Western Illinois | Richard Polite hits a wide open 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Riley Lino | 48-48 |
| 10:59 | Oral Roberts | Jerry Baker is fouled on the floor by Richard Polite - foul #2 on Richard Polite, team foul #7 | 48-48 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Casey Gaiser (PG), Fred Alday (SG), Raymond Reulet (SF), Gerald Lucey (PF), Robert Hahn (C) James Murphy, Riley Lino, Richard Polite, Carmelo Gomez, Charles Towry | |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Stanley Mason (PG), Clyde Hodges (SG), Howard Ludlum (SF), James Brown (C) Richard Cottrill, Matthew Kline, Alvin Johnson, Kenneth Rybicki | |
| 10:59 | Oral Roberts | Jerry Baker makes the 1st free throw | 48-49 |
| 10:59 | Oral Roberts | Jerry Baker misses the 2nd free throw | 48-49 |
| 10:59 | Western Illinois | Gerald Lucey pulls down the rebound | 48-49 |
| 10:43 | Western Illinois | Raymond Reulet can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 48-49 |
| 10:41 | Oral Roberts | Jerry Baker gets the rebound | 48-49 |
| 10:22 | Oral Roberts | James Brown misses the floater from the left block | 48-49 |
| 10:21 | Western Illinois | Gerald Lucey snags the defensive board | 48-49 |
| 10:17 | Western Illinois | Casey Gaiser is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #2 on Casey Gaiser, team foul #8 | 48-49 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Bret Wimmer (PF) Gerald Lucey | |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Matthew Kline (SG), Landon Hodnett (PF) Clyde Hodges, Jerry Baker | |
| 09:59 | Oral Roberts | Matthew Kline misses long on a shot from the right block but he's hacked by Fred Alday - foul #2 on Fred Alday, team foul #9 | 48-49 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Owen Jacobs (C) James Brown | |
| 09:59 | Oral Roberts | Matthew Kline misses the 1st free throw | 48-49 |
| 09:59 | Oral Roberts | Matthew Kline makes the 2nd free throw | 48-50 |
| 09:41 | Western Illinois | Robert Hahn travels with the ball | 48-50 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Riley Lino (SG) Fred Alday | |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Kenneth Rybicki (SF) Matthew Kline | |
| 09:23 | Oral Roberts | The jump hook by Landon Hodnett is blocked by Robert Hahn | 48-50 |
| 09:21 | Western Illinois | Raymond Reulet grabs the defensive rebound | 48-50 |
| 08:59 | Western Illinois | Riley Lino scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Bret Wimmer | 51-50 |
| 08:45 | Oral Roberts | Owen Jacobs misses badly on a shot from the right side | 51-50 |
| 08:44 | Western Illinois | Casey Gaiser snags the defensive board | 51-50 |
| 08:39 | Western Illinois | Riley Lino comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 51-50 |
| 08:37 | Western Illinois | Raymond Reulet grabs the offensive rebound | 51-50 |
| 08:23 | Western Illinois | Robert Hahn misses long on a jumper from close range but the foul's on Owen Jacobs - foul #3 on Owen Jacobs, team foul #7 | 51-50 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Murphy (PG), Richard Polite (SG), Carmelo Gomez (SF), Gerald Lucey (PF) Casey Gaiser, Riley Lino, Raymond Reulet, Bret Wimmer | |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Richard Cottrill (PG), Clyde Hodges (SG), Alvin Johnson (SF), Jerry Baker (PF), James Brown (C) Stanley Mason, Howard Ludlum, Kenneth Rybicki, Landon Hodnett, Owen Jacobs | |
| 08:23 | Western Illinois | Robert Hahn misses the 1st free throw | 51-50 |
| 08:23 | Western Illinois | Robert Hahn makes the 2nd free throw | 52-50 |
| 08:07 | Oral Roberts | Jerry Baker's fadeaway is rejected by Robert Hahn | 52-50 |
| 08:05 | Western Illinois | Gerald Lucey gets the rebound | 52-50 |
| 07:51 | Western Illinois | Richard Polite knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Gerald Lucey | 55-50 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - James Murphy (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Richard Polite (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Carmelo Gomez (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gerald Lucey (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Hahn (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Oral Roberts | PG - Richard Cottrill (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Clyde Hodges (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Alvin Johnson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jerry Baker (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - James Brown (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 07:34 | Oral Roberts | Clyde Hodges misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 55-50 |
| 07:33 | Western Illinois | Carmelo Gomez grabs the defensive rebound | 55-50 |
| 07:09 | Western Illinois | Gerald Lucey knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Richard Polite | 57-50 |
| 06:52 | Oral Roberts | Clyde Hodges comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 57-50 |
| 06:50 | Oral Roberts | Alvin Johnson misses the tip | 57-50 |
| 06:48 | Western Illinois | Richard Polite gets the rebound | 57-50 |
| 06:42 | Western Illinois | James Murphy is fouled in the backcourt by Jerry Baker - foul #3 on Jerry Baker, team foul #8 | 57-50 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Riley Lino (SG), Charles Towry (C) Carmelo Gomez, Robert Hahn | |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Matthew Kline (SG), Owen Jacobs (C) Clyde Hodges, James Brown | |
| 06:42 | Western Illinois | James Murphy misses the 1st free throw | 57-50 |
| 06:42 | Oral Roberts | The rebound goes to Matthew Kline | 57-50 |
| 06:20 | Oral Roberts | Richard Cottrill can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 57-50 |
| 06:19 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to James Murphy | 57-50 |
| 06:07 | Western Illinois | Gerald Lucey misses badly on the uncontested turnaround from the baseline | 57-50 |
| 06:06 | Western Illinois | James Murphy tips it back up and in | 59-50 |
| 05:53 | Oral Roberts | Richard Cottrill clanks a floater from the left side | 59-50 |
| 05:51 | Western Illinois | Charles Towry pulls down the rebound | 59-50 |
| 05:26 | Western Illinois | James Murphy's pass is intercepted by Jerry Baker | 59-50 |
| 05:23 | Oral Roberts | Riley Lino picks off the pass by Richard Cottrill in the backcourt | 59-50 |
| 05:20 | Western Illinois | James Murphy lays it in set up by Riley Lino | 61-50 |
| 05:04 | Oral Roberts | Riley Lino steps in front of the Richard Cottrill pass | 61-50 |
| 05:01 | Western Illinois | Riley Lino hits the finger roll | 63-50 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:54 | Oral Roberts | Jerry Baker clanks a shot from close range | 63-50 |
| 04:53 | Western Illinois | Charles Towry snags the defensive board | 63-50 |
| 04:53 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-50 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Casey Gaiser (PG), Raymond Reulet (SF), Bret Wimmer (PF) James Murphy, Richard Polite, Gerald Lucey | |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Stanley Mason (PG), Clyde Hodges (SG), Howard Ludlum (SF), Landon Hodnett (PF), James Brown (C) Richard Cottrill, Matthew Kline, Alvin Johnson, Jerry Baker, Owen Jacobs | |
| 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 (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:25 | Western Illinois | Raymond Reulet misses short on a shot from the left wing but he's fouled by James Brown - foul #2 on James Brown, team foul #9 | 63-50 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Robert Hahn (C) Charles Towry | |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | | |
| 04:25 | Western Illinois | Raymond Reulet makes the 1st free throw | 64-50 |
| 04:25 | Western Illinois | Raymond Reulet makes the 2nd free throw | 65-50 |
| 04:15 | Oral Roberts | Landon Hodnett banks in the layup set up by Stanley Mason | 65-52 |
| 04:12 | Western Illinois | James Brown picks off the pass by Riley Lino in the backcourt | 65-52 |
| 03:57 | Oral Roberts | Howard Ludlum travels with the ball | 65-52 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Richard Cottrill (PG) Stanley Mason | |
| 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 (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:33 | Western Illinois | Raymond Reulet makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Casey Gaiser | 67-52 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Casey Gaiser (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Riley Lino (fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SF - Raymond Reulet (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. PF - Bret Wimmer (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Hahn (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Oral Roberts | PG - Richard Cottrill (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Clyde Hodges (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Howard Ludlum (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Landon Hodnett (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - James Brown (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 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 motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:22 | Oral Roberts | Howard Ludlum can't finish the layup but the foul's on Raymond Reulet - foul #1 on Raymond Reulet, team foul #10 | 67-52 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Fred Alday (PG), Richard Polite (SG), James Murphy (SF), Carmelo Gomez (PF), Charles Towry (C) Casey Gaiser, Riley Lino, Raymond Reulet, Bret Wimmer, Robert Hahn | |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Stanley Mason (PG), Kenneth Rybicki (SF), Owen Jacobs (PF) Richard Cottrill, Clyde Hodges, James Brown | |
| 03:22 | Oral Roberts | Howard Ludlum makes the 1st free throw | 67-53 |
| 03:22 | Oral Roberts | Howard Ludlum makes the 2nd free throw | 67-54 |
| 03:20 | Western Illinois | James Murphy is hacked by Howard Ludlum in the backcourt - foul #2 on Howard Ludlum, team foul #10 | 67-54 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Matthew Kline (SG), Jerry Baker (PF) Howard Ludlum, Landon Hodnett | |
| 03:20 | Western Illinois | James Murphy makes the 1st free throw | 68-54 |
| 03:20 | Western Illinois | James Murphy makes the 2nd free throw | 69-54 |
| 03:03 | Oral Roberts | Owen Jacobs connects on the jump hook in the paint | 69-56 |
| 02:44 | Western Illinois | Kenneth Rybicki steals it from Richard Polite | 69-56 |
| 02:27 | Oral Roberts | Owen Jacobs lays it in on a nice dish by Matthew Kline | 69-58 |
| 02:27 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 69-58 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Casey Gaiser (PG), Riley Lino (SG), Raymond Reulet (SF), Gerald Lucey (PF), Robert Hahn (C) Fred Alday, Richard Polite, James Murphy, Carmelo Gomez, Charles Towry | |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Richard Cottrill (PG), Clyde Hodges (SG), Alvin Johnson (SF), Landon Hodnett (PF), James Brown (C) Stanley Mason, Matthew Kline, Kenneth Rybicki, Jerry Baker, Owen Jacobs | |
| 02:24 | Western Illinois | Clyde Hodges is called for the reach on Riley Lino in the backcourt - foul #3 on Clyde Hodges, team foul #11 | 69-58 |
| 02:24 | Western Illinois | Riley Lino misses the 1st free throw | 69-58 |
| 02:24 | Western Illinois | Riley Lino misses the 2nd free throw | 69-58 |
| 02:24 | Oral Roberts | James Brown snags the defensive board | 69-58 |
| 02:10 | Oral Roberts | James Brown buries a floater from the right block on a nice dish by Clyde Hodges | 69-60 |
| 02:08 | Western Illinois | Casey Gaiser is hacked by Richard Cottrill in the backcourt - foul #3 on Richard Cottrill, team foul #12 | 69-60 |
| 02:08 | Western Illinois | Casey Gaiser makes the 1st free throw | 70-60 |
| 02:08 | Western Illinois | Casey Gaiser makes the 2nd free throw | 71-60 |
| 02:01 | Oral Roberts | James Brown misses short on a fadeaway in the lane | 71-60 |
| 02:00 | Western Illinois | Robert Hahn pulls down the rebound | 71-60 |
| 01:32 | Western Illinois | Robert Hahn misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 71-60 |
| 01:31 | Western Illinois | Gerald Lucey pulls down the offensive rebound | 71-60 |
| 01:07 | Western Illinois | Raymond Reulet makes the wide open shot from the right wing on a great pass from Casey Gaiser | 73-60 |
| 00:51 | Oral Roberts | Landon Hodnett hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 73-60 |
| 00:49 | Western Illinois | Robert Hahn gets the rebound | 73-60 |
| 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 motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:24 | Western Illinois | Robert Hahn misses short on a floater from the left block | 73-60 |
| 00:22 | Oral Roberts | Alvin Johnson gets the rebound | 73-60 |
| 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) | |
| 00:16 | Oral Roberts | James Brown misses the dunk attempt but the foul's on Casey Gaiser - foul #3 on Casey Gaiser, team foul #11 | 73-60 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Murphy (PG), Richard Polite (SG), Carmelo Gomez (SF), Bret Wimmer (PF), Charles Towry (C) Casey Gaiser, Riley Lino, Raymond Reulet, Gerald Lucey, Robert Hahn | |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Stanley Mason (PG), Howard Ludlum (SF) Richard Cottrill, Alvin Johnson | |
| 00:16 | Oral Roberts | James Brown makes the 1st free throw | 73-61 |
| 00:16 | Oral Roberts | James Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 73-62 |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | James Murphy runs out the clock | 73-62 |