| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Todd Diamond (fresh) 2 ast. 4 stl. SG - Frank Jarrett (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Robert Mitchell (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Hansen (fresh) 11 pts. C - Doyle Gray (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Oral Roberts | PG - Herman Horton (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Tavares (fresh) 2 pts. SF - William Rice (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Oswaldo Rizzo (fresh) 2 reb. C - John Carlock (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Robert Mitchell inbounds the ball | 40-40 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Oral Roberts | Oral Roberts is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:58 | Illinois State | Frank Jarrett is fouled in the backcourt by James Tavares - foul #3 on James Tavares, team foul #1 | 40-40 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Samuel Lung (SG) James Tavares | |
| 19:41 | Illinois State | Todd Diamond is hacked by Herman Horton - foul #3 on Herman Horton, team foul #2 | 40-40 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | William Mattingly (PG) Herman Horton | |
| 19:26 | Illinois State | Frank Jarrett comes up short on the jump hook from close range | 40-40 |
| 19:25 | Oral Roberts | John Carlock grabs the defensive rebound | 40-40 |
| 19:23 | Oral Roberts | Samuel Lung's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-40 |
| 19:06 | Illinois State | Frank Jarrett drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Mitchell | 43-40 |
| 18:45 | Oral Roberts | William Rice can't finish the layup | 43-40 |
| 18:43 | Oral Roberts | John Carlock grabs the offensive rebound | 43-40 |
| 18:33 | Oral Roberts | John Carlock scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Samuel Lung | 43-42 |
| 18:09 | Illinois State | Robert Mitchell drills a jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Frank Jarrett and he's fouled by William Rice - foul #3 on William Rice, team foul #3 | 45-42 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Davenport (PG), Eric Turner (SG), Peter Starr (PF), Wayne Richardson (C) Todd Diamond, Frank Jarrett, Michael Hansen, Doyle Gray | |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Federico Mancini (PG), Christopher Coombs (SG), Grant Ouellette (SF), Kevin Littlejohn (C) William Mattingly, Samuel Lung, William Rice, John Carlock | |
| 18:09 | Illinois State | Robert Mitchell makes the free throw | 46-42 |
| 17:54 | Oral Roberts | Federico Mancini scores on a shot from close range and he's hacked by Charles Davenport - foul #2 on Charles Davenport, team foul #1 | 46-44 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Frank Jarrett (SG) Robert Mitchell | |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | | |
| 17:54 | Oral Roberts | Federico Mancini makes the free throw | 46-45 |
| 17:39 | Illinois State | Peter Starr is alone and drills a floater from the right block | 48-45 |
| 17:34 | Oral Roberts | Federico Mancini loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-45 |
| 17:22 | Illinois State | Frank Jarrett is fouled on the floor by Christopher Coombs - foul #3 on Christopher Coombs, team foul #4 | 48-45 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Nick Bussard (C) Wayne Richardson | |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | William Mattingly (PG), Samuel Lung (SG), John Carlock (C) Federico Mancini, Christopher Coombs, Kevin Littlejohn | |
| 16:58 | Illinois State | Charles Davenport is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Charles Davenport, team foul #2 | 48-45 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Todd Diamond (PG), Robert Mitchell (SF), Michael Hansen (PF) Charles Davenport, Eric Turner, Peter Starr | |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | | |
| 16:41 | Oral Roberts | Oswaldo Rizzo's layup is rejected by Nick Bussard | 48-45 |
| 16:40 | Illinois State | Michael Hansen pulls down the rebound | 48-45 |
| 16:36 | Illinois State | Robert Mitchell loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-45 |
| 16:26 | Oral Roberts | Oswaldo Rizzo misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 48-45 |
| 16:25 | Illinois State | Nick Bussard gets the rebound | 48-45 |
| 16:19 | Illinois State | Nick Bussard hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the lane | 48-45 |
| 16:17 | Oral Roberts | Samuel Lung snags the defensive board | 48-45 |
| 16:01 | Oral Roberts | Samuel Lung clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 48-45 |
| 16:00 | Illinois State | Nick Bussard snags the defensive board | 48-45 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Todd Diamond (tiring) 2 ast. 4 stl. SG - Frank Jarrett (tiring) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Robert Mitchell (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Hansen (tiring) 11 pts. 2 reb. C - Nick Bussard (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Oral Roberts | PG - William Mattingly (tiring) 5 pts. SG - Samuel Lung (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Grant Ouellette (tiring) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Oswaldo Rizzo (tired) 2 reb. C - John Carlock (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:47 | Illinois State | Frank Jarrett can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway from just outside the lane | 48-45 |
| 15:45 | Illinois State | Michael Hansen tips it in | 50-45 |
| 15:35 | Oral Roberts | William Mattingly is open and buries a jumper from close range | 50-47 |
| 15:33 | Illinois State | Grant Ouellette steals the ball from Robert Mitchell in the backcourt | 50-47 |
| 15:25 | Oral Roberts | Grant Ouellette knocks in the runner in the paint and the foul's on Robert Mitchell - foul #2 on Robert Mitchell, team foul #3 | 50-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Bryant Ham (PG), Charles Davenport (SG), Eric Turner (SF), Peter Starr (PF), Wayne Richardson (C) Todd Diamond, Frank Jarrett, Robert Mitchell, Michael Hansen, Nick Bussard | |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Herman Horton (PG), James Tavares (SG), Federico Mancini (PF), Kevin Littlejohn (C) William Mattingly, Samuel Lung, Oswaldo Rizzo, John Carlock | |
| 15:25 | Oral Roberts | Grant Ouellette makes the free throw | 50-50 |
| 15:23 | Illinois State | Herman Horton steals it from Bryant Ham in the backcourt | 50-50 |
| 15:13 | Oral Roberts | Grant Ouellette is denied on a layup by Eric Turner | 50-50 |
| 15:11 | Oral Roberts | Federico Mancini grabs the offensive rebound | 50-50 |
| 14:54 | Oral Roberts | Kevin Littlejohn's pass is intercepted by Eric Turner | 50-50 |
| 14:44 | Illinois State | Peter Starr is open and lays it up and in on a great pass from Eric Turner and he's hacked by James Tavares - foul #4 on James Tavares, team foul #5 | 52-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Doyle Gray (C) Wayne Richardson | |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Christopher Coombs (SG), William Rice (SF), John Carlock (C) James Tavares, Grant Ouellette, Kevin Littlejohn | |
| 14:44 | Illinois State | Peter Starr makes the free throw | 53-50 |
| 14:24 | Oral Roberts | Federico Mancini misses short on a 3 from straight away | 53-50 |
| 14:22 | Oral Roberts | The offensive rebound goes to John Carlock | 53-50 |
| 14:10 | Oral Roberts | Herman Horton is fouled on the floor by Charles Davenport - foul #4 on Charles Davenport, team foul #4 | 53-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Frank Jarrett (SG), Robert Mitchell (SF) Charles Davenport, Eric Turner | |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Oswaldo Rizzo (PF), Kevin Littlejohn (C) Federico Mancini, John Carlock | |
| 13:50 | Oral Roberts | Christopher Coombs throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Todd Diamond (PG), Michael Hansen (PF) Bryant Ham, Peter Starr | |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | | |
| 13:27 | Illinois State | Robert Mitchell hits the finger roll | 55-50 |
| 13:07 | Oral Roberts | William Rice is whistled for a charge - foul #4 on William Rice, team foul #6 | 55-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Eric Turner (SG), Wayne Richardson (C) Frank Jarrett, Doyle Gray | |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | William Mattingly (SF), Federico Mancini (PF), John Carlock (C) William Rice, Oswaldo Rizzo, Kevin Littlejohn | |
| 12:54 | Illinois State | Federico Mancini picks off the pass by Robert Mitchell | 55-50 |
| 12:47 | Oral Roberts | Herman Horton comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 55-50 |
| 12:45 | Illinois State | Michael Hansen pulls down the rebound | 55-50 |
| 12:43 | Illinois State | Eric Turner is fouled in the backcourt by Federico Mancini - foul #2 on Federico Mancini, team foul #7 | 55-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Bryant Ham (PG), Peter Starr (PF) Todd Diamond, Michael Hansen | |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Samuel Lung (SG) Christopher Coombs | |
| 12:43 | Illinois State | Eric Turner makes the 1st free throw | 56-50 |
| 12:43 | Illinois State | Eric Turner misses the 2nd free throw | 56-50 |
| 12:43 | Oral Roberts | William Mattingly snags the defensive board | 56-50 |
| 12:30 | Oral Roberts | Herman Horton misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 56-50 |
| 12:28 | Oral Roberts | John Carlock pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-50 |
| 12:20 | Oral Roberts | Federico Mancini misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 56-50 |
| 12:19 | Illinois State | Eric Turner gets the rebound | 56-50 |
| 11:57 | Illinois State | Robert Mitchell misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 56-50 |
| 11:55 | Oral Roberts | The rebound goes to William Mattingly | 56-50 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Bryant Ham (tiring) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - Eric Turner (tiring) 1 pts. 3 reb. SF - Robert Mitchell (tired) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Peter Starr (tiring) 8 pts. C - Wayne Richardson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Oral Roberts | PG - Herman Horton (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Samuel Lung (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - William Mattingly (tired) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Federico Mancini (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - John Carlock (very tired) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:41 | Oral Roberts | William Mattingly's pass is intercepted by Wayne Richardson | 56-50 |
| 11:21 | Illinois State | Eric Turner hits the front of the rim on the runner from close range | 56-50 |
| 11:19 | Oral Roberts | John Carlock pulls down the rebound | 56-50 |
| 11:19 | Oral Roberts | Oral Roberts calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 56-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Todd Diamond (PG), Frank Jarrett (SG), Michael Hansen (PF), Nick Bussard (C) Bryant Ham, Robert Mitchell, Peter Starr, Wayne Richardson | |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Christopher Coombs (SG), Grant Ouellette (SF), Oswaldo Rizzo (PF), Kevin Littlejohn (C) Samuel Lung, William Mattingly, Federico Mancini, John Carlock | |
| 11:11 | Oral Roberts | Herman Horton can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Nick Bussard - foul #2 on Nick Bussard, team foul #5 | 56-50 |
| 11:11 | Oral Roberts | Herman Horton makes the 1st free throw | 56-51 |
| 11:11 | Oral Roberts | Herman Horton makes the 2nd free throw | 56-52 |
| 10:56 | Illinois State | Nick Bussard misses short on a runner in the paint but he's fouled by Kevin Littlejohn - foul #1 on Kevin Littlejohn, team foul #8 | 56-52 |
| 10:56 | Illinois State | Nick Bussard makes the 1st free throw | 57-52 |
| 10:56 | Illinois State | Nick Bussard misses the 2nd free throw | 57-52 |
| 10:56 | Oral Roberts | Kevin Littlejohn grabs the board | 57-52 |
| 10:52 | Oral Roberts | Grant Ouellette is hacked by Frank Jarrett in the backcourt - foul #2 on Frank Jarrett, team foul #6 | 57-52 |
| 10:31 | Oral Roberts | Frank Jarrett swats the shot by Christopher Coombs | 57-52 |
| 10:29 | Oral Roberts | Kevin Littlejohn misses the tip | 57-52 |
| 10:27 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Nick Bussard | 57-52 |
| 10:23 | Illinois State | Frank Jarrett knocks in the jump hook from the left block | 59-52 |
| 10:00 | Oral Roberts | Oswaldo Rizzo can't finish the uncontested layup | 59-52 |
| 09:59 | Oral Roberts | The offensive rebound goes to Christopher Coombs | 59-52 |
| 09:45 | Oral Roberts | Oswaldo Rizzo hits a shot near the basket and he's fouled by Todd Diamond - foul #2 on Todd Diamond, team foul #7 | 59-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Bryant Ham (PG), Robert Mitchell (SF), Peter Starr (PF), Doyle Gray (C) Todd Diamond, Eric Turner, Michael Hansen, Nick Bussard | |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Samuel Lung (SG), William Mattingly (SF) Christopher Coombs, Kevin Littlejohn | |
| 09:45 | Oral Roberts | Oswaldo Rizzo misses the free throw | 59-54 |
| 09:45 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Doyle Gray | 59-54 |
| 09:30 | Illinois State | Bryant Ham is hacked by Oswaldo Rizzo - foul #1 on Oswaldo Rizzo, team foul #9 | 59-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | John Carlock (C) Grant Ouellette | |
| 09:30 | Illinois State | Bryant Ham makes the 1st free throw | 60-54 |
| 09:30 | Illinois State | Bryant Ham makes the 2nd free throw | 61-54 |
| 09:14 | Oral Roberts | William Mattingly is alone and drills a floater in the lane | 61-56 |
| 09:06 | Illinois State | Frank Jarrett hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 61-56 |
| 09:04 | Illinois State | Doyle Gray grabs the offensive board | 61-56 |
| 08:50 | Illinois State | Bryant Ham buries a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Peter Starr | 63-56 |
| 08:34 | Oral Roberts | Oswaldo Rizzo misses short on an open 3pt attempt from straight away | 63-56 |
| 08:32 | Oral Roberts | The offensive rebound goes to William Mattingly | 63-56 |
| 08:14 | Oral Roberts | Oswaldo Rizzo hits a turnaround near the basket | 63-58 |
| 07:58 | Illinois State | Frank Jarrett misses long on an open 3pt shot from the left corner | 63-58 |
| 07:57 | Oral Roberts | William Mattingly grabs the board | 63-58 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Bryant Ham (tired) 6 pts. 3 pf. SG - Frank Jarrett (very tired) 14 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Robert Mitchell (tired) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Peter Starr (tiring) 8 pts. C - Doyle Gray (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Oral Roberts | PG - Herman Horton (very tired) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Samuel Lung (tired) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - William Mattingly (very tired) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Oswaldo Rizzo (very tired) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - John Carlock (very tired) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:37 | Oral Roberts | Doyle Gray knocks away the 3 by Oswaldo Rizzo | 63-58 |
| 07:35 | Oral Roberts | Samuel Lung snags the offensive board | 63-58 |
| 07:14 | Oral Roberts | Samuel Lung misses long on a shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Frank Jarrett - foul #3 on Frank Jarrett, team foul #8 | 63-58 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Todd Diamond (PG), Charles Davenport (SG), Eric Turner (SF), Michael Hansen (PF), Wayne Richardson (C) Bryant Ham, Frank Jarrett, Robert Mitchell, Peter Starr, Doyle Gray | |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | James Tavares (SG), William Rice (SF), Grant Ouellette (PF), Kevin Littlejohn (C) Herman Horton, William Mattingly, Oswaldo Rizzo, John Carlock | |
| 07:14 | Oral Roberts | Samuel Lung misses the 1st free throw | 63-58 |
| 07:14 | Oral Roberts | Samuel Lung makes the 2nd free throw | 63-59 |
| 07:00 | Illinois State | Wayne Richardson can't connect on a fadeaway near the basket | 63-59 |
| 06:59 | Oral Roberts | Samuel Lung pulls down the rebound | 63-59 |
| 06:36 | Oral Roberts | Samuel Lung misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 63-59 |
| 06:35 | Illinois State | Wayne Richardson grabs the board | 63-59 |
| 06:12 | Illinois State | Wayne Richardson can't connect on a driving attempt from close range but the foul's on Kevin Littlejohn - foul #2 on Kevin Littlejohn, team foul #10 | 63-59 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Nick Bussard (C) Eric Turner | |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Federico Mancini (PG) Samuel Lung | |
| 06:12 | Illinois State | Wayne Richardson misses the 1st free throw | 63-59 |
| 06:12 | Illinois State | Wayne Richardson misses the 2nd free throw | 63-59 |
| 06:12 | Oral Roberts | Kevin Littlejohn grabs the defensive rebound | 63-59 |
| 06:10 | Oral Roberts | James Tavares's pass is intercepted by Wayne Richardson in the backcourt | 63-59 |
| 06:05 | Illinois State | Michael Hansen misses the easy layup | 63-59 |
| 06:04 | Oral Roberts | William Rice pulls down the rebound | 63-59 |
| 05:47 | Oral Roberts | William Rice is wide open but clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 63-59 |
| 05:45 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Nick Bussard | 63-59 |
| 05:42 | Illinois State | Charles Davenport's pass is intercepted by Federico Mancini in the backcourt | 63-59 |
| 05:30 | Oral Roberts | Grant Ouellette misses long on an open shot from the right block | 63-59 |
| 05:29 | Oral Roberts | Federico Mancini grabs the offensive board | 63-59 |
| 05:19 | Oral Roberts | Federico Mancini buries a 3 pointer from the left corner | 63-62 |
| 05:16 | Illinois State | Todd Diamond double dribbles in the backcourt | 63-62 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Frank Jarrett (SG), Eric Turner (SF), Peter Starr (PF), Doyle Gray (C) Todd Diamond, Wayne Richardson, Michael Hansen, Nick Bussard | |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Herman Horton (PG), John Carlock (C) Grant Ouellette, Kevin Littlejohn | |
| 05:00 | Oral Roberts | John Carlock's floater is knocked away by Doyle Gray | 63-62 |
| 04:59 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Doyle Gray | 63-62 |
| 04:55 | Illinois State | Eric Turner can't connect on an uncontested 3pt jumper from the left wing | 63-62 |
| 04:54 | Illinois State | Eric Turner grabs the offensive rebound | 63-62 |
| 04:37 | Illinois State | Frank Jarrett can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 63-62 |
| 04:35 | Oral Roberts | John Carlock snags the defensive board | 63-62 |
| 04:15 | Oral Roberts | John Carlock clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 63-62 |
| 04:14 | Illinois State | Eric Turner grabs the board | 63-62 |
| 04:14 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 63-62 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Bryant Ham (PG), Robert Mitchell (SF), Michael Hansen (PF), Nick Bussard (C) Frank Jarrett, Eric Turner, Peter Starr, Doyle Gray | |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Oswaldo Rizzo (PF) Federico Mancini | |
| 03:52 | Illinois State | Nick Bussard hits a wide open floater in the paint | 65-62 |
| 03:52 | Oral Roberts | Oral Roberts calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 65-62 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Christopher Coombs (SG), Grant Ouellette (C) James Tavares, John Carlock | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Bryant Ham (tiring) 6 pts. 3 pf. SG - Charles Davenport (tiring) 4 pts. 4 pf. SF - Robert Mitchell (tiring) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Hansen (tiring) 13 pts. 4 reb. C - Nick Bussard (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Oral Roberts | PG - Herman Horton (very tired) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Christopher Coombs (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. SF - William Rice (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Oswaldo Rizzo (tired) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Grant Ouellette (tiring) 5 pts. 3 stl. | |
| 03:39 | Oral Roberts | Nick Bussard steals it from Christopher Coombs | 65-62 |
| 03:35 | Illinois State | Bryant Ham is fouled in the backcourt by Herman Horton - foul #4 on Herman Horton, team foul #11 | 65-62 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Peter Starr (PF) Michael Hansen | |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | William Mattingly (C) Herman Horton | |
| 03:35 | Illinois State | Bryant Ham makes the 1st free throw | 66-62 |
| 03:35 | Illinois State | Bryant Ham makes the 2nd free throw | 67-62 |
| 03:19 | Oral Roberts | Robert Mitchell is called for the reach on Grant Ouellette - foul #3 on Robert Mitchell, team foul #9 | 67-62 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Eric Turner (SG) Bryant Ham | |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | | |
| 03:19 | Oral Roberts | Grant Ouellette makes the 1st free throw | 67-63 |
| 03:19 | Oral Roberts | Grant Ouellette makes the 2nd free throw | 67-64 |
| 03:02 | Illinois State | Peter Starr comes up short on the shot near the basket | 67-64 |
| 03:00 | Illinois State | Peter Starr pulls down the offensive rebound | 67-64 |
| 02:44 | Illinois State | Peter Starr knocks in the shot near the basket on a great pass from Charles Davenport | 69-64 |
| 02:44 | Oral Roberts | Oral Roberts calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 69-64 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Frank Jarrett (SG), Wayne Richardson (SF), Michael Hansen (PF), Doyle Gray (C) Eric Turner, Robert Mitchell, Peter Starr, Nick Bussard | |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Herman Horton (PG), James Tavares (SG), Kevin Littlejohn (C) Grant Ouellette, Christopher Coombs, William Mattingly | |
| 02:25 | Oral Roberts | Wayne Richardson swats the layup by James Tavares | 69-64 |
| 02:24 | Illinois State | Wayne Richardson snags the defensive board | 69-64 |
| 02:24 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 69-64 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Todd Diamond (PG), Nick Bussard (C) Charles Davenport, Doyle Gray | |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | John Carlock (C) Kevin Littlejohn | |
| 02:02 | Illinois State | Frank Jarrett is fouled on the floor by James Tavares - foul #5 on James Tavares, team foul #12 | 69-64 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Peter Starr (PF) Michael Hansen | |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Christopher Coombs (SG), Federico Mancini (PF) James Tavares, Oswaldo Rizzo | |
| 02:02 | Illinois State | Frank Jarrett misses the 1st free throw | 69-64 |
| 02:02 | Illinois State | Frank Jarrett makes the 2nd free throw | 70-64 |
| 01:42 | Oral Roberts | Christopher Coombs comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 70-64 |
| 01:40 | Illinois State | Peter Starr pulls down the rebound | 70-64 |
| 01:24 | Illinois State | Frank Jarrett connects on the jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Wayne Richardson | 72-64 |
| 01:24 | Oral Roberts | Oral Roberts calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 72-64 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Mitchell (SF), Michael Hansen (PF), Doyle Gray (C) Wayne Richardson, Peter Starr, Nick Bussard | |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Samuel Lung (SG), Oswaldo Rizzo (PF) Christopher Coombs, Federico Mancini | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Oral Roberts | Oral Roberts is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:12 | Oral Roberts | Herman Horton misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 72-64 |
| 01:10 | Illinois State | Doyle Gray grabs the board | 72-64 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Oral Roberts | Oral Roberts is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:04 | Illinois State | Todd Diamond is open but comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 72-64 |
| 01:02 | Illinois State | Doyle Gray snags the offensive board | 72-64 |
| 00:40 | Illinois State | Michael Hansen can't connect on a runner near the basket | 72-64 |
| 00:38 | Oral Roberts | John Carlock gets the rebound | 72-64 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Oral Roberts | Oral Roberts is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:32 | Oral Roberts | Samuel Lung hits a 3 pointer from the left corner | 72-67 |
| 00:32 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 72-67 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Davenport (PG), Peter Starr (PF) Todd Diamond, Michael Hansen | |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Oral Roberts | Oral Roberts is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:30 | Illinois State | Herman Horton is called for the reach on Doyle Gray in the backcourt - foul #5 on Herman Horton, team foul #13 | 72-67 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Eric Turner (SF), Michael Hansen (PF) Robert Mitchell, Peter Starr | |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | William Mattingly (PG) Herman Horton | |
| 00:30 | Illinois State | Doyle Gray makes the 1st free throw | 73-67 |
| 00:30 | Illinois State | Doyle Gray makes the 2nd free throw | 74-67 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Oral Roberts | Oral Roberts is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:26 | Oral Roberts | William Mattingly is hacked by Eric Turner in the backcourt - foul #2 on Eric Turner, team foul #10 | 74-67 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Todd Diamond (PG), Robert Mitchell (SF) Charles Davenport, Eric Turner | |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | | |
| 00:26 | Oral Roberts | William Mattingly makes the 1st free throw | 74-68 |
| 00:26 | Oral Roberts | William Mattingly makes the 2nd free throw | 74-69 |
| 00:23 | Illinois State | William Mattingly is called for the reach on Michael Hansen in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Mattingly, team foul #14 | 74-69 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Charles Davenport (PG), Eric Turner (SF) Todd Diamond, Robert Mitchell | |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | | |
| 00:23 | Illinois State | Michael Hansen makes the 1st free throw | 75-69 |
| 00:23 | Illinois State | Michael Hansen makes the 2nd free throw | 76-69 |
| 00:18 | Oral Roberts | William Mattingly misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 76-69 |
| 00:17 | Oral Roberts | William Mattingly grabs the offensive rebound | 76-69 |
| 00:13 | Oral Roberts | Oswaldo Rizzo misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 76-69 |
| 00:11 | Oral Roberts | Samuel Lung grabs the offensive rebound | 76-69 |
| 00:08 | Oral Roberts | John Carlock hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 76-69 |
| 00:07 | Illinois State | Eric Turner grabs the defensive rebound | 76-69 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Oral Roberts | Oral Roberts is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Charles Davenport runs out the clock | 76-69 |