| Lineup | Oakland | PG - Ronnie Crane (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Marvin Prince (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Darin Nichols (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Willie Wynn (fresh) 2 reb. C - Albert Coleman (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - James Niblett (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Starling (fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Edwin Merritt (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ernie Goines (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Pat Borders (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | Edwin Merritt inbounds the ball | 33-27 |
| Game Plan | Oakland | Oakland is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:58 | Western Illinois | Marvin Prince steals the ball from James Starling in the backcourt | 33-27 |
| 19:37 | Oakland | Darin Nichols misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 33-27 |
| 19:35 | Oakland | Albert Coleman grabs the offensive board | 33-27 |
| 19:24 | Oakland | Marvin Prince's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 33-27 |
| 19:01 | Western Illinois | Edwin Merritt knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line set up by James Starling | 33-29 |
| 18:45 | Oakland | Albert Coleman is fouled on the floor by Pat Borders - foul #3 on Pat Borders, team foul #1 | 33-29 |
| Subs | Oakland | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | William McEvoy (C) Pat Borders | |
| 18:37 | Oakland | Darin Nichols misses long on a fadeaway from the left block | 33-29 |
| 18:35 | Oakland | Albert Coleman grabs the offensive rebound | 33-29 |
| 18:22 | Oakland | Darin Nichols clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 33-29 |
| 18:20 | Oakland | Ronnie Crane misses the tip | 33-29 |
| 18:19 | Western Illinois | William McEvoy pulls down the rebound | 33-29 |
| 18:15 | Western Illinois | James Niblett is hacked by Ronnie Crane in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ronnie Crane, team foul #1 | 33-29 |
| Subs | Oakland | Benjamin Smith (PG), Thomas Goff (SF), Terry Decicco (PF), Roberto Yazzie (C) Ronnie Crane, Darin Nichols, Willie Wynn, Albert Coleman | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 18:04 | Western Illinois | James Starling misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 33-29 |
| 18:02 | Oakland | Benjamin Smith gets the rebound | 33-29 |
| 17:36 | Oakland | Benjamin Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 33-29 |
| 17:35 | Western Illinois | Edwin Merritt pulls down the rebound | 33-29 |
| 17:30 | Western Illinois | James Niblett double dribbles | 33-29 |
| Subs | Oakland | Andrew Aranda (SG) Marvin Prince | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Thad Bishop (PG), Greg Thompson (SG), Melvin Epps (SF), Reuben Kucharski (PF) James Niblett, James Starling, Edwin Merritt, Ernie Goines | |
| 17:17 | Oakland | Thomas Goff misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 33-29 |
| 17:16 | Western Illinois | Melvin Epps snags the defensive board | 33-29 |
| 16:57 | Western Illinois | Greg Thompson clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 33-29 |
| 16:55 | Oakland | Terry Decicco gets the rebound | 33-29 |
| 16:51 | Oakland | Benjamin Smith hits a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Terry Decicco | 36-29 |
| 16:47 | Western Illinois | Greg Thompson loses the ball out of bounds | 36-29 |
| Subs | Oakland | Alden Blankinship (SG), Darin Nichols (SF), Willie Wynn (PF), Albert Coleman (C) Benjamin Smith, Thomas Goff, Terry Decicco, Roberto Yazzie | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Edwin Merritt (SF) William McEvoy | |
| 16:25 | Oakland | Alden Blankinship is whistled for a carry | 36-29 |
| Subs | Oakland | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Niblett (PG), James Starling (SG) Thad Bishop, Greg Thompson | |
| 16:23 | Western Illinois | Darin Nichols picks off the pass by James Starling in the backcourt | 36-29 |
| 16:05 | Oakland | James Starling is called for the reach on Andrew Aranda - foul #1 on James Starling, team foul #2 | 36-29 |
| Subs | Oakland | Marvin Prince (SG) Darin Nichols | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Ernie Goines (PF) Edwin Merritt | |
| 15:40 | Oakland | Andrew Aranda misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 36-29 |
| 15:39 | Oakland | Albert Coleman tips it home | 38-29 |
| Lineup | Oakland | PG - Andrew Aranda (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Marvin Prince (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Alden Blankinship (fresh) PF - Willie Wynn (fresh) 2 reb. C - Albert Coleman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - James Niblett (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Starling (fresh) 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Reuben Kucharski (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Ernie Goines (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Melvin Epps (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:37 | Western Illinois | Reuben Kucharski is fouled in the backcourt by Marvin Prince - foul #1 on Marvin Prince, team foul #2 | 38-29 |
| Subs | Oakland | Ronnie Crane (PG), Thomas Goff (SF), Terry Decicco (C) Andrew Aranda, Alden Blankinship, Albert Coleman | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Edwin Merritt (SF), Pat Borders (C) Reuben Kucharski, Melvin Epps | |
| 15:26 | Western Illinois | Pat Borders banks in the layup | 38-31 |
| 15:12 | Oakland | James Niblett picks off the pass by Thomas Goff | 38-31 |
| 15:09 | Western Illinois | James Niblett misses the easy layup | 38-31 |
| 15:08 | Oakland | The rebound goes to Willie Wynn | 38-31 |
| 15:03 | Oakland | Edwin Merritt takes the ball from Willie Wynn | 38-31 |
| 14:58 | Western Illinois | Willie Wynn is called for the reach on James Niblett in the backcourt - foul #1 on Willie Wynn, team foul #3 | 38-31 |
| Subs | Oakland | Benjamin Smith (SG), Roberto Yazzie (C) Marvin Prince, Willie Wynn | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Thad Bishop (PG), Greg Thompson (SG), William McEvoy (PF) James Niblett, James Starling, Ernie Goines | |
| 14:51 | Western Illinois | Edwin Merritt misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Terry Decicco - foul #3 on Terry Decicco, team foul #4 | 38-31 |
| Subs | Oakland | Alden Blankinship (SF) Thomas Goff | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 14:51 | Western Illinois | Edwin Merritt makes the 1st free throw | 38-32 |
| 14:51 | Western Illinois | Edwin Merritt makes the 2nd free throw | 38-33 |
| 14:29 | Oakland | Alden Blankinship buries a floater from the left side on a nice dish by Roberto Yazzie | 40-33 |
| 14:07 | Western Illinois | Greg Thompson can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 40-33 |
| 14:06 | Western Illinois | Edwin Merritt can't tip it in | 40-33 |
| 14:05 | Oakland | Terry Decicco grabs the board | 40-33 |
| 13:48 | Oakland | Benjamin Smith's layup is rejected by Pat Borders | 40-33 |
| 13:47 | Western Illinois | Pat Borders snags the defensive board | 40-33 |
| 13:40 | Western Illinois | Thad Bishop clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 40-33 |
| 13:39 | Oakland | Benjamin Smith gets the rebound | 40-33 |
| 13:18 | Oakland | Pat Borders is called for the reach on Alden Blankinship - foul #4 on Pat Borders, team foul #3 | 40-33 |
| Subs | Oakland | Andrew Aranda (PG), Marvin Prince (SG), Darin Nichols (SF), Willie Wynn (PF), Albert Coleman (C) Ronnie Crane, Benjamin Smith, Alden Blankinship, Terry Decicco, Roberto Yazzie | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Niblett (PG), James Starling (SG), Reuben Kucharski (SF), Ernie Goines (PF), Melvin Epps (C) Thad Bishop, Greg Thompson, Edwin Merritt, William McEvoy, Pat Borders | |
| 13:05 | Oakland | Albert Coleman misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 40-33 |
| 13:04 | Western Illinois | James Niblett grabs the board | 40-33 |
| 13:01 | Western Illinois | James Niblett is hacked by Andrew Aranda in the backcourt - foul #1 on Andrew Aranda, team foul #5 | 40-33 |
| 12:43 | Western Illinois | Reuben Kucharski is alone and drills a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from James Niblett | 40-35 |
| 12:28 | Oakland | Albert Coleman buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Andrew Aranda | 42-35 |
| 12:12 | Western Illinois | James Niblett misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 42-35 |
| 12:11 | Oakland | Marvin Prince grabs the board | 42-35 |
| 11:45 | Oakland | Marvin Prince can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 42-35 |
| 11:44 | Oakland | Willie Wynn tips it in | 44-35 |
| Lineup | Oakland | PG - Andrew Aranda (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Marvin Prince (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Darin Nichols (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Willie Wynn (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Albert Coleman (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - James Niblett (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Starling (fresh) 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Reuben Kucharski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ernie Goines (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Melvin Epps (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:29 | Western Illinois | James Niblett is hacked by Albert Coleman - foul #1 on Albert Coleman, team foul #6 | 44-35 |
| Subs | Oakland | Benjamin Smith (PG), Thomas Goff (SF), Roberto Yazzie (PF), Douglas Sabbagh (C) Andrew Aranda, Darin Nichols, Willie Wynn, Albert Coleman | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Edwin Merritt (SF), William McEvoy (C) Reuben Kucharski, Melvin Epps | |
| 11:16 | Western Illinois | James Starling hits a 3pt shot from straight away | 44-38 |
| 11:12 | Oakland | Marvin Prince drills a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Benjamin Smith | 47-38 |
| 10:51 | Western Illinois | James Niblett hits a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from William McEvoy and he's hacked by Douglas Sabbagh - foul #2 on Douglas Sabbagh, team foul #7 | 47-40 |
| Subs | Oakland | Ronnie Crane (PG) Marvin Prince | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Thad Bishop (SG) James Starling | |
| 10:51 | Western Illinois | James Niblett makes the free throw | 47-41 |
| 10:46 | Oakland | Ronnie Crane is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 47-41 |
| Subs | Oakland | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Greg Thompson (SG) James Niblett | |
| 10:35 | Western Illinois | Ronnie Crane steals the ball from William McEvoy | 47-41 |
| 10:20 | Oakland | Ronnie Crane comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 47-41 |
| 10:19 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to William McEvoy | 47-41 |
| 10:04 | Western Illinois | Thomas Goff takes the ball from Edwin Merritt | 47-41 |
| 09:50 | Oakland | Benjamin Smith can't connect on a jump hook near the basket | 47-41 |
| 09:48 | Western Illinois | Edwin Merritt pulls down the rebound | 47-41 |
| 09:33 | Western Illinois | Thomas Goff steals it from Greg Thompson | 47-41 |
| 09:09 | Oakland | Ronnie Crane buries a jumpshot from the right wing | 49-41 |
| 08:52 | Western Illinois | Douglas Sabbagh steals it from William McEvoy | 49-41 |
| 08:35 | Oakland | Benjamin Smith makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Roberto Yazzie | 52-41 |
| 08:32 | Western Illinois | Thomas Goff steps in front of the Ernie Goines pass in the backcourt | 52-41 |
| 08:30 | Oakland | Ronnie Crane lays it in on a nice dish by Thomas Goff | 54-41 |
| 08:26 | Western Illinois | Greg Thompson knocks in the jumper from the right wing | 54-43 |
| 08:11 | Oakland | Douglas Sabbagh misses the jumper from the right wing | 54-43 |
| 08:10 | Oakland | Roberto Yazzie pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-43 |
| 07:49 | Oakland | Benjamin Smith drills a fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Roberto Yazzie and he's hacked by Edwin Merritt - foul #1 on Edwin Merritt, team foul #4 | 56-43 |
| Subs | Oakland | Marvin Prince (SG), Darin Nichols (SF), Willie Wynn (PF), Albert Coleman (C) Ronnie Crane, Thomas Goff, Roberto Yazzie, Douglas Sabbagh | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Niblett (PG), James Starling (SG), Melvin Epps (SF), Reuben Kucharski (PF), Pat Borders (C) Thad Bishop, Greg Thompson, Edwin Merritt, Ernie Goines, William McEvoy | |
| 07:49 | Oakland | Benjamin Smith makes the free throw | 57-43 |
| 07:35 | Western Illinois | Pat Borders misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 57-43 |
| 07:33 | Western Illinois | Reuben Kucharski hits the follow up shot | 57-45 |
| Lineup | Oakland | PG - Benjamin Smith (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Marvin Prince (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Darin Nichols (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Willie Wynn (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Albert Coleman (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - James Niblett (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Starling (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Melvin Epps (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Reuben Kucharski (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Pat Borders (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:08 | Oakland | Pat Borders swats the layup by Albert Coleman | 57-45 |
| 07:06 | Western Illinois | Pat Borders grabs the defensive rebound | 57-45 |
| 07:03 | Western Illinois | Melvin Epps throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 57-45 |
| Subs | Oakland | Andrew Aranda (PG) Benjamin Smith | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 06:49 | Oakland | Albert Coleman can't connect on a jump hook from the baseline but he's fouled by Pat Borders - foul #5 on Pat Borders, team foul #5 | 57-45 |
| Subs | Oakland | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Edwin Merritt (SF) Pat Borders | |
| 06:49 | Oakland | Albert Coleman makes the 1st free throw | 58-45 |
| 06:49 | Oakland | Albert Coleman makes the 2nd free throw | 59-45 |
| Game Plan | Oakland | Oakland is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 06:40 | Western Illinois | Melvin Epps comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Albert Coleman - foul #2 on Albert Coleman, team foul #8 | 59-45 |
| 06:40 | Western Illinois | Melvin Epps makes the 1st free throw | 59-46 |
| 06:40 | Western Illinois | Melvin Epps makes the 2nd free throw | 59-47 |
| 06:24 | Oakland | Marvin Prince buries a 3pt shot from the right wing | 62-47 |
| 06:22 | Western Illinois | James Niblett's pass is intercepted by Darin Nichols in the backcourt | 62-47 |
| Game Plan | Oakland | Oakland is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 05:59 | Oakland | James Starling steps in front of the Willie Wynn pass | 62-47 |
| 05:30 | Western Illinois | Reuben Kucharski hits a jumper near the basket on a nice dish by James Starling | 62-49 |
| 05:09 | Oakland | Edwin Merritt steals the ball from Andrew Aranda | 62-49 |
| 05:05 | Western Illinois | Edwin Merritt throws it down | 62-51 |
| Game Plan | Oakland | Oakland is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:43 | Oakland | Andrew Aranda loses the dribble to Edwin Merritt | 62-51 |
| Game Plan | Oakland | Oakland is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:31 | Western Illinois | James Starling is by himself and knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by James Niblett | 62-54 |
| 04:10 | Oakland | Marvin Prince connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Andrew Aranda | 65-54 |
| 04:00 | Western Illinois | James Niblett blows the wide open layup | 65-54 |
| 03:59 | Oakland | Andrew Aranda snags the defensive board | 65-54 |
| Game Plan | Oakland | Oakland is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:35 | Oakland | Willie Wynn scores on a floater from the right side set up by Andrew Aranda | 67-54 |
| Game Plan | Oakland | Oakland is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Lineup | Oakland | PG - Andrew Aranda (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Marvin Prince (tiring) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Darin Nichols (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Willie Wynn (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Albert Coleman (tiring) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - James Niblett (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Starling (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SF - Edwin Merritt (tiring) 12 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. PF - Reuben Kucharski (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Melvin Epps (tiring) 6 pts. | |
| 03:18 | Western Illinois | Melvin Epps drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Edwin Merritt | 67-57 |
| 02:50 | Oakland | Willie Wynn scores on a turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Andrew Aranda and the foul's on Reuben Kucharski - foul #1 on Reuben Kucharski, team foul #6 | 69-57 |
| Subs | Oakland | Ronnie Crane (PG), Alden Blankinship (SG), Thomas Goff (SF), Terry Decicco (C) Andrew Aranda, Marvin Prince, Darin Nichols, Albert Coleman | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Thad Bishop (PG), Greg Thompson (SG), Ernie Goines (PF), William McEvoy (C) James Niblett, James Starling, Reuben Kucharski, Melvin Epps | |
| 02:50 | Oakland | Willie Wynn makes the free throw | 70-57 |
| 02:43 | Western Illinois | Greg Thompson drills a driving attempt from the left block | 70-59 |
| 02:14 | Oakland | Ronnie Crane buries a 3 pointer from the right corner | 73-59 |
| 01:59 | Western Illinois | William McEvoy misses long on an open fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 73-59 |
| 01:57 | Western Illinois | Ernie Goines tips it in | 73-61 |
| 01:32 | Oakland | Terry Decicco is fouled on the floor by Edwin Merritt - foul #2 on Edwin Merritt, team foul #7 | 73-61 |
| Subs | Oakland | Benjamin Smith (PG), Andrew Aranda (SG), Roberto Yazzie (C) Ronnie Crane, Alden Blankinship, Willie Wynn | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Melvin Epps (SF), Reuben Kucharski (PF) Edwin Merritt, Ernie Goines | |
| 01:32 | Oakland | Terry Decicco makes the 1st free throw | 74-61 |
| 01:32 | Oakland | Terry Decicco misses the 2nd free throw | 74-61 |
| 01:32 | Western Illinois | William McEvoy grabs the defensive rebound | 74-61 |
| 01:30 | Western Illinois | Andrew Aranda is called for the reach on Melvin Epps in the backcourt - foul #2 on Andrew Aranda, team foul #9 | 74-61 |
| 01:30 | Western Illinois | Melvin Epps makes the 1st free throw | 74-62 |
| 01:30 | Western Illinois | Melvin Epps misses the 2nd free throw | 74-62 |
| 01:30 | Oakland | Andrew Aranda grabs the defensive rebound | 74-62 |
| 01:01 | Oakland | Roberto Yazzie knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Andrew Aranda | 76-62 |
| 00:59 | Western Illinois | Benjamin Smith is called for the reach on Thad Bishop in the backcourt - foul #3 on Benjamin Smith, team foul #10 | 76-62 |
| 00:59 | Western Illinois | Thad Bishop misses the 1st free throw | 76-62 |
| 00:59 | Western Illinois | Thad Bishop makes the 2nd free throw | 76-63 |
| Game Plan | Oakland | Oakland is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:37 | Oakland | Andrew Aranda is fouled on the floor by Reuben Kucharski - foul #2 on Reuben Kucharski, team foul #8 | 76-63 |
| 00:37 | Oakland | Andrew Aranda makes the 1st free throw | 77-63 |
| 00:37 | Oakland | Andrew Aranda makes the 2nd free throw | 78-63 |
| Game Plan | Oakland | Oakland is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:29 | Western Illinois | Terry Decicco steps in front of the Reuben Kucharski pass | 78-63 |
| 00:00 | Oakland | Andrew Aranda runs out the clock | 78-63 |