| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - James Kroeker (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Harry Kendig (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Earl Callan (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Billy Briggs (fresh) 5 pts. C - Carl Hefley (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Oral Roberts | PG - Martin Simmons (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Clifton Conkling (fresh) 4 pts. SF - David Hines (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. PF - Danny Talmage (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Taylor (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Oral Roberts | David Hines inbounds the ball | 41-39 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 19:44 | Oral Roberts | Earl Callan steals it from Clifton Conkling | 41-39 |
| 19:24 | Western Illinois | Harry Kendig can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 41-39 |
| 19:22 | Oral Roberts | The rebound goes to Clifton Conkling | 41-39 |
| 19:20 | Oral Roberts | Martin Simmons loses the dribble to James Kroeker in the backcourt | 41-39 |
| 19:17 | Western Illinois | James Kroeker lays it up and in | 43-39 |
| 18:54 | Oral Roberts | Clifton Conkling buries a shot near the basket set up by Martin Simmons | 43-41 |
| 18:29 | Western Illinois | Harry Kendig misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Clifton Conkling - foul #1 on Clifton Conkling, team foul #1 | 43-41 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Larry Wagner (PF), Raymond Elkins (C) Billy Briggs, Carl Hefley | |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | David Franklin (PF), Dustin Casella (C) Danny Talmage, John Taylor | |
| 18:29 | Western Illinois | Harry Kendig makes the 1st free throw | 44-41 |
| 18:29 | Western Illinois | Harry Kendig makes the 2nd free throw | 45-41 |
| 18:07 | Oral Roberts | Raymond Elkins blocks the jumper by Martin Simmons | 45-41 |
| 18:05 | Oral Roberts | Clifton Conkling tips it back up and in | 45-43 |
| 17:53 | Western Illinois | Raymond Elkins is whistled for traveling | 45-43 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Charles Williams (PG), Clarence Street (SF), Carl Durante (C) James Kroeker, Harry Kendig, Earl Callan | |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | | |
| 17:33 | Oral Roberts | David Hines buries a 3pt jumper from straight away | 45-46 |
| 17:14 | Western Illinois | Carl Durante misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 45-46 |
| 17:12 | Oral Roberts | David Franklin snags the defensive board | 45-46 |
| 16:52 | Oral Roberts | Larry Wagner picks off the pass by Dustin Casella | 45-46 |
| 16:38 | Western Illinois | Larry Wagner can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 45-46 |
| 16:37 | Western Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Carl Durante | 45-46 |
| 16:24 | Western Illinois | Larry Wagner knocks in the 3 from straight away | 48-46 |
| 16:09 | Oral Roberts | David Franklin makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Martin Simmons | 48-48 |
| 15:53 | Western Illinois | David Franklin takes the ball from Clarence Street | 48-48 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Charles Williams (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Larry Wagner (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. SF - Clarence Street (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Raymond Elkins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Carl Durante (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Oral Roberts | PG - Martin Simmons (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Clifton Conkling (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. SF - David Hines (tiring) 9 pts. 2 stl. PF - David Franklin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Dustin Casella (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:38 | Oral Roberts | Clifton Conkling blows the layup | 48-48 |
| 15:36 | Oral Roberts | David Hines tips it home | 48-50 |
| 15:34 | Western Illinois | Carl Durante's pass is intercepted by David Hines in the backcourt | 48-50 |
| 15:21 | Oral Roberts | Clifton Conkling comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 48-50 |
| 15:19 | Western Illinois | Clarence Street gets the rebound | 48-50 |
| 15:07 | Western Illinois | Raymond Elkins comes up short on the floater from the right side | 48-50 |
| 15:06 | Oral Roberts | David Hines gets the rebound | 48-50 |
| 14:50 | Oral Roberts | Raymond Elkins steals the ball from Martin Simmons | 48-50 |
| 14:29 | Western Illinois | Charles Williams clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 48-50 |
| 14:27 | Western Illinois | Raymond Elkins hits the follow up shot | 50-50 |
| 14:13 | Oral Roberts | Larry Wagner steals it from David Hines | 50-50 |
| 13:56 | Western Illinois | Clarence Street makes the jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Charles Williams | 52-50 |
| 13:34 | Oral Roberts | David Hines hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 52-50 |
| 13:33 | Oral Roberts | Clifton Conkling gets the offensive rebound | 52-50 |
| 13:17 | Oral Roberts | Martin Simmons knocks in the turnaround from the left block | 52-52 |
| 12:55 | Western Illinois | Raymond Elkins knocks in the 3 from the left corner | 55-52 |
| 12:55 | Oral Roberts | Oral Roberts calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-52 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Kroeker (PG), Harry Kendig (SG), Earl Callan (SF), Billy Briggs (PF), Carl Hefley (C) Charles Williams, Larry Wagner, Clarence Street, Raymond Elkins, Carl Durante | |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Cody Parker (PG), Robert Christenson (SG), Joseph Laurel (SF), Danny Talmage (PF), John Taylor (C) Martin Simmons, Clifton Conkling, David Hines, David Franklin, Dustin Casella | |
| 12:47 | Oral Roberts | Danny Talmage connects on the shot from the left side | 55-54 |
| 12:36 | Western Illinois | John Taylor is called for the reach on Harry Kendig - foul #1 on John Taylor, team foul #2 | 55-54 |
| 12:15 | Western Illinois | James Kroeker clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Robert Christenson - foul #4 on Robert Christenson, team foul #3 | 55-54 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Martin Simmons (PG) Robert Christenson | |
| 12:15 | Western Illinois | James Kroeker makes the 1st free throw | 56-54 |
| 12:15 | Western Illinois | James Kroeker makes the 2nd free throw | 57-54 |
| 11:51 | Oral Roberts | Danny Talmage double dribbles | 57-54 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - James Kroeker (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Harry Kendig (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Earl Callan (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Billy Briggs (fresh) 5 pts. C - Carl Hefley (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Oral Roberts | PG - Martin Simmons (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Cody Parker (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Joseph Laurel (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Danny Talmage (fresh) 4 pts. C - John Taylor (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Western Illinois | Earl Callan misses badly on a runner near the basket but he's fouled by Joseph Laurel - foul #4 on Joseph Laurel, team foul #4 | 57-54 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | David Hines (SF), Mark Yonakor (PF) Joseph Laurel, Danny Talmage | |
| 11:26 | Western Illinois | Earl Callan makes the 1st free throw | 58-54 |
| 11:26 | Western Illinois | Earl Callan makes the 2nd free throw | 59-54 |
| 11:10 | Oral Roberts | David Hines misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 59-54 |
| 11:08 | Western Illinois | Carl Hefley pulls down the rebound | 59-54 |
| 11:04 | Western Illinois | Harry Kendig misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 59-54 |
| 11:03 | Oral Roberts | David Hines grabs the defensive rebound | 59-54 |
| 10:46 | Oral Roberts | Cody Parker hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 59-54 |
| 10:45 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to James Kroeker | 59-54 |
| 10:38 | Western Illinois | Harry Kendig is hacked by David Hines - foul #1 on David Hines, team foul #5 | 59-54 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Patrick Taylor (PG) James Kroeker | |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Danny Talmage (PF) John Taylor | |
| 10:22 | Western Illinois | Billy Briggs is called for traveling | 59-54 |
| 10:14 | Oral Roberts | Martin Simmons misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 59-54 |
| 10:12 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Harry Kendig | 59-54 |
| 09:55 | Western Illinois | Billy Briggs misses the easy dunk attempt | 59-54 |
| 09:53 | Western Illinois | Earl Callan grabs the offensive board | 59-54 |
| 09:42 | Western Illinois | Harry Kendig misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 59-54 |
| 09:40 | Western Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Harry Kendig | 59-54 |
| 09:25 | Western Illinois | Earl Callan slams it home on a great pass from Billy Briggs | 61-54 |
| 09:08 | Oral Roberts | Martin Simmons scores on a floater from the baseline on a great pass from Mark Yonakor | 61-56 |
| 08:52 | Western Illinois | Billy Briggs misses the easy layup | 61-56 |
| 08:50 | Oral Roberts | David Hines grabs the board | 61-56 |
| 08:35 | Oral Roberts | David Hines clanks a jumper in the lane but he's hacked by Earl Callan - foul #2 on Earl Callan, team foul #1 | 61-56 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Kroeker (PG), Larry Wagner (SG), Charles Williams (SF), Raymond Elkins (PF), Carl Durante (C) Patrick Taylor, Harry Kendig, Earl Callan, Billy Briggs, Carl Hefley | |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Clifton Conkling (SG), John Taylor (C) Cody Parker, Mark Yonakor | |
| 08:35 | Oral Roberts | David Hines makes the 1st free throw | 61-57 |
| 08:35 | Oral Roberts | David Hines misses the 2nd free throw | 61-57 |
| 08:35 | Western Illinois | Raymond Elkins grabs the defensive rebound | 61-57 |
| 08:17 | Western Illinois | James Kroeker is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on James Kroeker, team foul #2 | 61-57 |
| 08:04 | Oral Roberts | Clifton Conkling misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 61-57 |
| 08:02 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Raymond Elkins | 61-57 |
| 07:58 | Western Illinois | James Kroeker is fouled in the backcourt by Martin Simmons - foul #3 on Martin Simmons, team foul #6 | 61-57 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Joseph Laurel (PG), Robert Christenson (SG) Martin Simmons, David Hines | |
| 07:46 | Western Illinois | Raymond Elkins blows the layup but he's fouled by Robert Christenson - foul #5 on Robert Christenson, team foul #7 | 61-57 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Cody Parker (SG) Robert Christenson | |
| 07:46 | Western Illinois | Raymond Elkins makes the 1st free throw | 62-57 |
| 07:46 | Western Illinois | Raymond Elkins misses the 2nd free throw | 62-57 |
| 07:46 | Oral Roberts | Danny Talmage grabs the board | 62-57 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - James Kroeker (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Larry Wagner (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. SF - Charles Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Raymond Elkins (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. C - Carl Durante (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Oral Roberts | PG - Joseph Laurel (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Cody Parker (tiring) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Clifton Conkling (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Danny Talmage (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - John Taylor (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:20 | Oral Roberts | Danny Talmage clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 62-57 |
| 07:19 | Oral Roberts | Danny Talmage tips it in | 62-59 |
| 07:02 | Western Illinois | James Kroeker is called for 5 seconds | 62-59 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Clarence Street (SF) Carl Durante | |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Martin Simmons (PG), David Hines (SF) Cody Parker, Danny Talmage | |
| 06:39 | Oral Roberts | David Hines knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Joseph Laurel | 62-61 |
| 06:29 | Western Illinois | Clarence Street knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 65-61 |
| 06:26 | Oral Roberts | Martin Simmons loses the dribble to James Kroeker in the backcourt | 65-61 |
| 06:07 | Western Illinois | David Hines steals it from Charles Williams | 65-61 |
| 05:50 | Oral Roberts | David Hines misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 65-61 |
| 05:48 | Oral Roberts | Clifton Conkling pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-61 |
| 05:33 | Oral Roberts | Martin Simmons misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 65-61 |
| 05:32 | Western Illinois | Charles Williams grabs the board | 65-61 |
| 05:12 | Western Illinois | James Kroeker scores on a jumpshot from the left side set up by Clarence Street | 67-61 |
| 05:01 | Oral Roberts | David Hines can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 67-61 |
| 05:00 | Oral Roberts | The offensive rebound goes to Clifton Conkling | 67-61 |
| 04:41 | Oral Roberts | Martin Simmons clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 67-61 |
| 04:39 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Larry Wagner | 67-61 |
| 04:20 | Western Illinois | Clifton Conkling denies the turnaround by Raymond Elkins | 67-61 |
| 04:18 | Oral Roberts | Clifton Conkling pulls down the rebound | 67-61 |
| 04:12 | Oral Roberts | Clifton Conkling can't connect on a runner near the basket | 67-61 |
| 04:10 | Western Illinois | Larry Wagner grabs the board | 67-61 |
| 04:10 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-61 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Patrick Taylor (PG), Harry Kendig (SG), Earl Callan (SF), Billy Briggs (PF), Carl Hefley (C) James Kroeker, Charles Williams, Clarence Street, Larry Wagner, Raymond Elkins | |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Cody Parker (SG), David Franklin (PF), Dustin Casella (C) Martin Simmons, David Hines, John Taylor | |
| 03:50 | Western Illinois | Harry Kendig drills a 3 from straight away | 70-61 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Oral Roberts | Oral Roberts is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:31 | Oral Roberts | David Franklin can't connect on a jump hook from the right block | 70-61 |
| 03:30 | Oral Roberts | Dustin Casella grabs the offensive board | 70-61 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Patrick Taylor (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Harry Kendig (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SF - Earl Callan (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Billy Briggs (fresh) 5 pts. C - Carl Hefley (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Oral Roberts | PG - Joseph Laurel (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Cody Parker (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Clifton Conkling (tiring) 8 pts. 7 reb. PF - David Franklin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Dustin Casella (fresh) | |
| 03:16 | Oral Roberts | Joseph Laurel is fouled on the floor by Patrick Taylor - foul #2 on Patrick Taylor, team foul #3 | 70-61 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Carl Durante (C) Carl Hefley | |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | David Hines (SF) Clifton Conkling | |
| 03:02 | Oral Roberts | Harry Kendig steals it from Cody Parker | 70-61 |
| 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) | |
| 02:58 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-61 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Kroeker (PG), Carl Hefley (C) Patrick Taylor, Carl Durante | |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Danny Talmage (PF) Dustin Casella | |
| 02:42 | Western Illinois | Harry Kendig clanks a runner from close range | 70-61 |
| 02:40 | Western Illinois | Carl Hefley snags the offensive board | 70-61 |
| 02:17 | Western Illinois | Carl Hefley misses the floater from the left block but the foul's on Danny Talmage - foul #2 on Danny Talmage, team foul #8 | 70-61 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Martin Simmons (PG), John Taylor (C) David Hines, David Franklin | |
| 02:17 | Western Illinois | Carl Hefley makes the 1st free throw | 71-61 |
| 02:17 | Western Illinois | Carl Hefley makes the 2nd free throw | 72-61 |
| 02:05 | Oral Roberts | Carl Hefley steals it from Joseph Laurel | 72-61 |
| 02:01 | Western Illinois | Earl Callan is hacked by Martin Simmons in the backcourt - foul #4 on Martin Simmons, team foul #9 | 72-61 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Charles Williams (SG), Larry Wagner (PF), Raymond Elkins (C) Harry Kendig, Billy Briggs, Carl Hefley | |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Clifton Conkling (SF), Mark Yonakor (PF), Dustin Casella (C) Martin Simmons, Danny Talmage, John Taylor | |
| 02:01 | Western Illinois | Earl Callan makes the 1st free throw | 73-61 |
| 02:01 | Western Illinois | Earl Callan makes the 2nd free throw | 74-61 |
| 01:42 | Oral Roberts | Dustin Casella misses short on a fadeaway from the left block | 74-61 |
| 01:40 | Western Illinois | Larry Wagner grabs the board | 74-61 |
| 01:16 | Western Illinois | Charles Williams comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 74-61 |
| 01:14 | Oral Roberts | Clifton Conkling grabs the defensive rebound | 74-61 |
| 00:59 | Oral Roberts | Joseph Laurel hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Mark Yonakor | 74-63 |
| 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 intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:57 | Western Illinois | Larry Wagner is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Laurel - foul #5 on Joseph Laurel, team foul #10 | 74-63 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Clarence Street (SF) Earl Callan | |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Martin Simmons (PG), David Franklin (PF) Joseph Laurel, Mark Yonakor | |
| 00:57 | Western Illinois | Larry Wagner makes the 1st free throw | 75-63 |
| 00:57 | Western Illinois | Larry Wagner misses the 2nd free throw | 75-63 |
| 00:57 | Oral Roberts | David Franklin gets the rebound | 75-63 |
| 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 intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:51 | Oral Roberts | Clifton Conkling misses the runner from close range but the foul's on James Kroeker - foul #3 on James Kroeker, team foul #4 | 75-63 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Carl Durante (C) Clarence Street | |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | | |
| 00:51 | Oral Roberts | Clifton Conkling makes the 1st free throw | 75-64 |
| 00:51 | Oral Roberts | Clifton Conkling makes the 2nd free throw | 75-65 |
| 00:48 | Western Illinois | Martin Simmons is called for the reach on Raymond Elkins in the backcourt - foul #5 on Martin Simmons, team foul #11 | 75-65 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Clarence Street (SF) Carl Durante | |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | David Hines (SF) Martin Simmons | |
| 00:48 | Western Illinois | Raymond Elkins misses the 1st free throw | 75-65 |
| 00:48 | Western Illinois | Raymond Elkins makes the 2nd free throw | 76-65 |
| 00:42 | Oral Roberts | Clifton Conkling connects on the driving attempt in the lane set up by Cody Parker | 76-67 |
| 00:42 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 76-67 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Harry Kendig (SG), Earl Callan (SF), Billy Briggs (PF) Charles Williams, Clarence Street, Larry Wagner | |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Danny Talmage (PF), John Taylor (C) David Franklin, Dustin Casella | |
| 00:40 | Western Illinois | Billy Briggs is hacked by Cody Parker in the backcourt - foul #4 on Cody Parker, team foul #12 | 76-67 |
| 00:40 | Western Illinois | Billy Briggs makes the 1st free throw | 77-67 |
| 00:40 | Western Illinois | Billy Briggs makes the 2nd free throw | 78-67 |
| 00:34 | Oral Roberts | David Hines's fadeaway is rejected by Billy Briggs | 78-67 |
| 00:33 | Oral Roberts | John Taylor hits the follow up shot | 78-69 |
| 00:30 | Western Illinois | Billy Briggs is fouled in the backcourt by Cody Parker - foul #5 on Cody Parker, team foul #13 | 78-69 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Oral Roberts | Thad Solomon (SG) Cody Parker | |
| 00:30 | Western Illinois | Billy Briggs makes the 1st free throw | 79-69 |
| 00:30 | Western Illinois | Billy Briggs misses the 2nd free throw | 79-69 |
| 00:30 | Oral Roberts | Danny Talmage gets the rebound | 79-69 |
| 00:25 | Oral Roberts | David Hines comes up short on the fadeaway from close range | 79-69 |
| 00:23 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Raymond Elkins | 79-69 |
| 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) | |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | James Kroeker runs out the clock | 79-69 |