| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - John Whitesel (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Diamond (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Staub (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Samuel Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Brent Peacock (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Oakland | PG - John Philpott (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Arthur Jameson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Vic Snyder (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Gilbert Sutton (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Elmer Sumpter (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | David Staub inbounds the ball | 32-34 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Oakland | Oakland is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:47 | Western Illinois | David Diamond hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 34-34 |
| 19:42 | Oakland | John Philpott's pass is intercepted by John Whitesel in the backcourt | 34-34 |
| 19:32 | Western Illinois | David Staub's floater is tipped away by Elmer Sumpter | 34-34 |
| 19:30 | Oakland | Vic Snyder grabs the board | 34-34 |
| 19:04 | Oakland | John Philpott hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 34-34 |
| 19:02 | Western Illinois | Brent Peacock pulls down the rebound | 34-34 |
| 18:57 | Western Illinois | Elmer Sumpter steals the ball from Brent Peacock | 34-34 |
| 18:45 | Oakland | Gilbert Sutton makes the shot from the right wing on a great pass from John Philpott | 34-36 |
| 18:22 | Western Illinois | David Staub makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from David Diamond | 37-36 |
| 18:09 | Oakland | Arthur Jameson misses the 3 from the right corner | 37-36 |
| 18:08 | Oakland | Elmer Sumpter gets the offensive rebound | 37-36 |
| 17:57 | Oakland | John Philpott misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 37-36 |
| 17:55 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Brent Peacock | 37-36 |
| 17:36 | Western Illinois | Brent Peacock throws it down on a great pass from David Diamond | 39-36 |
| 17:08 | Oakland | Brent Peacock is called for the reach on Elmer Sumpter - foul #1 on Brent Peacock, team foul #1 | 39-36 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Green (PG), Jason Stennett (SG), Brandon Roberson (SF), Charles Zorns (PF), Benjamin Lane (C) John Whitesel, David Diamond, David Staub, Samuel Wilson, Brent Peacock | |
| Subs | Oakland | Robert Woods (PG), Bobby Mauck (SG), Anthony Croom (SF), Preston Klein (PF), Rudolph Held (C) John Philpott, Arthur Jameson, Vic Snyder, Gilbert Sutton, Elmer Sumpter | |
| 16:56 | Oakland | Bobby Mauck is fouled on the floor by Charles Zorns - foul #1 on Charles Zorns, team foul #2 | 39-36 |
| 16:41 | Oakland | Robert Woods comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 39-36 |
| 16:39 | Oakland | Bobby Mauck tips it back up and in | 39-38 |
| 16:21 | Western Illinois | Charles Zorns's pass is intercepted by Robert Woods | 39-38 |
| 16:18 | Oakland | Robert Woods hits the finger roll | 39-40 |
| 16:02 | Western Illinois | Jason Stennett is fouled on the floor by Preston Klein - foul #1 on Preston Klein, team foul #1 | 39-40 |
| 15:57 | Western Illinois | Brandon Roberson clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 39-40 |
| 15:55 | Oakland | Rudolph Held grabs the board | 39-40 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - John Green (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jason Stennett (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brandon Roberson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Charles Zorns (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Benjamin Lane (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Oakland | PG - Robert Woods (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Bobby Mauck (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Anthony Croom (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Preston Klein (fresh) C - Rudolph Held (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:51 | Oakland | Brandon Roberson steps in front of the Preston Klein pass | 39-40 |
| 15:46 | Western Illinois | Benjamin Lane throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 39-40 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | David Staub (SF), Raymond Wilson (PF) John Green, Benjamin Lane | |
| Subs | Oakland | John Philpott (PG), John Sherman (SG) Robert Woods, Bobby Mauck | |
| 15:36 | Oakland | Anthony Croom misses the turnaround from close range | 39-40 |
| 15:35 | Western Illinois | Brandon Roberson grabs the board | 39-40 |
| 15:32 | Western Illinois | John Sherman is called for the reach on Brandon Roberson in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Sherman, team foul #2 | 39-40 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Oakland | Vic Snyder (SF), Daniel Rolston (PF), Elmer Sumpter (C) Anthony Croom, Preston Klein, Rudolph Held | |
| 15:22 | Western Illinois | Elmer Sumpter blocks the short jumper by David Staub | 39-40 |
| 15:21 | Western Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Zorns | 39-40 |
| 15:09 | Western Illinois | Vic Snyder is called for the reach on Raymond Wilson - foul #1 on Vic Snyder, team foul #3 | 39-40 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Whitesel (PG), David Diamond (SG), Brent Peacock (C) Jason Stennett, Brandon Roberson, Charles Zorns | |
| Subs | Oakland | | |
| 14:55 | Western Illinois | John Whitesel connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Brent Peacock | 41-40 |
| 14:32 | Oakland | Vic Snyder hits the finger roll set up by John Sherman and he's hacked by David Staub - foul #1 on David Staub, team foul #3 | 41-42 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Green (SG), Samuel Wilson (SF) David Diamond, David Staub | |
| Subs | Oakland | Robert Woods (PG), Arthur Jameson (SG) John Philpott, John Sherman | |
| 14:32 | Oakland | Vic Snyder misses the free throw | 41-42 |
| 14:32 | Western Illinois | Brent Peacock pulls down the rebound | 41-42 |
| 14:09 | Western Illinois | Raymond Wilson is open and buries a floater near the basket set up by Samuel Wilson | 43-42 |
| 13:49 | Oakland | Vic Snyder misses the 3 from straight away | 43-42 |
| 13:47 | Western Illinois | Brent Peacock gets the rebound | 43-42 |
| 13:45 | Western Illinois | Samuel Wilson is fouled in the backcourt by Vic Snyder - foul #2 on Vic Snyder, team foul #4 | 43-42 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jason Stennett (SG), Brandon Roberson (SF), Charles Zorns (C) John Whitesel, Raymond Wilson, Brent Peacock | |
| Subs | Oakland | Bobby Mauck (PG), Anthony Croom (SF), Gilbert Sutton (PF), Preston Klein (C) Robert Woods, Vic Snyder, Daniel Rolston, Elmer Sumpter | |
| 13:29 | Western Illinois | Jason Stennett makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by John Green | 45-42 |
| 13:14 | Oakland | Gilbert Sutton can't finish the layup | 45-42 |
| 13:12 | Oakland | Bobby Mauck hits the follow up shot | 45-44 |
| 12:54 | Western Illinois | Jason Stennett is hacked by Bobby Mauck - foul #2 on Bobby Mauck, team foul #5 | 45-44 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | David Diamond (SG), David Staub (SF), Brent Peacock (C) John Green, Brandon Roberson, Charles Zorns | |
| Subs | Oakland | John Sherman (SG) Arthur Jameson | |
| 12:40 | Western Illinois | David Diamond hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from David Staub | 48-44 |
| 12:25 | Oakland | Preston Klein is whistled for traveling | 48-44 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Raymond Wilson (PF) Samuel Wilson | |
| Subs | Oakland | Robert Woods (PG), Vic Snyder (SF), Rudolph Held (C) Bobby Mauck, Anthony Croom, Preston Klein | |
| 12:01 | Western Illinois | David Diamond misses long on an open runner in the lane | 48-44 |
| 12:00 | Oakland | Gilbert Sutton pulls down the rebound | 48-44 |
| 11:54 | Oakland | Gilbert Sutton misses short on a driving attempt from the baseline but the foul's on Brent Peacock - foul #2 on Brent Peacock, team foul #4 | 48-44 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Whitesel (PG), Charles Zorns (C) Jason Stennett, Brent Peacock | |
| Subs | Oakland | | |
| 11:54 | Oakland | Gilbert Sutton makes the 1st free throw | 48-45 |
| 11:54 | Oakland | Gilbert Sutton makes the 2nd free throw | 48-46 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - John Whitesel (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Diamond (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Staub (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Raymond Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Charles Zorns (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Oakland | PG - Robert Woods (fresh) 3 pts. SG - John Sherman (fresh) SF - Vic Snyder (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gilbert Sutton (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Rudolph Held (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:47 | Western Illinois | Vic Snyder steals the ball from David Diamond in the backcourt | 48-46 |
| 11:33 | Oakland | David Diamond steps in front of the John Sherman pass | 48-46 |
| 11:16 | Western Illinois | Charles Zorns hits a wide open fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from David Diamond | 50-46 |
| 10:57 | Oakland | Robert Woods buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Gilbert Sutton | 50-49 |
| 10:41 | Western Illinois | David Diamond is fouled on the floor by John Sherman - foul #2 on John Sherman, team foul #6 | 50-49 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jason Stennett (PG), Brandon Roberson (SG), Samuel Wilson (SF), Brent Peacock (C) John Whitesel, David Diamond, David Staub, Raymond Wilson | |
| Subs | Oakland | John Philpott (PG), Arthur Jameson (SG), Anthony Croom (SF), Preston Klein (PF), Elmer Sumpter (C) Robert Woods, John Sherman, Vic Snyder, Gilbert Sutton, Rudolph Held | |
| 10:28 | Western Illinois | Brent Peacock hits a turnaround from the baseline | 52-49 |
| 10:07 | Oakland | Arthur Jameson can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 52-49 |
| 10:06 | Oakland | John Philpott tips it back up and in | 52-51 |
| 09:53 | Western Illinois | Brent Peacock hits a turnaround from the left block set up by Brandon Roberson | 54-51 |
| 09:34 | Oakland | Arthur Jameson makes the 3 pointer from the right wing | 54-54 |
| 09:23 | Western Illinois | Jason Stennett scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Brent Peacock | 57-54 |
| 09:08 | Oakland | Elmer Sumpter misses long on a fadeaway from the left block | 57-54 |
| 09:07 | Western Illinois | Brent Peacock pulls down the rebound | 57-54 |
| 09:05 | Western Illinois | John Philpott is called for the reach on Brandon Roberson in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Philpott, team foul #7 | 57-54 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Whitesel (PG), David Staub (SF), Benjamin Lane (C) Jason Stennett, Charles Zorns, Brent Peacock | |
| Subs | Oakland | Bobby Mauck (PG), Vic Snyder (SF), Daniel Rolston (PF), Rudolph Held (C) John Philpott, Anthony Croom, Preston Klein, Elmer Sumpter | |
| 09:05 | Western Illinois | Brandon Roberson makes the 1st free throw | 58-54 |
| 09:05 | Western Illinois | Brandon Roberson makes the 2nd free throw | 59-54 |
| 08:40 | Oakland | Daniel Rolston hits a turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Arthur Jameson | 59-56 |
| 08:15 | Western Illinois | Brandon Roberson can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 59-56 |
| 08:13 | Oakland | The rebound goes to Rudolph Held | 59-56 |
| 07:53 | Oakland | Rudolph Held is fouled on the floor by Benjamin Lane - foul #1 on Benjamin Lane, team foul #5 | 59-56 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | David Diamond (SG), Raymond Wilson (PF), Brent Peacock (C) Brandon Roberson, Samuel Wilson, Benjamin Lane | |
| Subs | Oakland | Robert Woods (PG), John Sherman (SF), Preston Klein (PF), Elmer Sumpter (C) Arthur Jameson, Vic Snyder, Daniel Rolston, Rudolph Held | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - John Whitesel (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Diamond (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - David Staub (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Raymond Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Brent Peacock (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Oakland | PG - Robert Woods (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Bobby Mauck (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Sherman (fresh) PF - Preston Klein (fresh) C - Elmer Sumpter (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:32 | Oakland | Preston Klein banks in the layup on a nice dish by Bobby Mauck and the foul's on John Whitesel - foul #1 on John Whitesel, team foul #6 | 59-58 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jason Stennett (PG) John Whitesel | |
| Subs | Oakland | John Philpott (PG) Bobby Mauck | |
| 07:32 | Oakland | Preston Klein makes the free throw | 59-59 |
| 07:14 | Western Illinois | Brent Peacock can't finish the layup | 59-59 |
| 07:13 | Oakland | John Philpott gets the rebound | 59-59 |
| 07:11 | Oakland | David Diamond is called for the reach on John Philpott in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Diamond, team foul #7 | 59-59 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Oakland | Anthony Croom (SF) John Sherman | |
| 07:11 | Oakland | John Philpott misses the 1st free throw | 59-59 |
| 07:11 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to David Staub | 59-59 |
| 06:57 | Western Illinois | David Staub steps out of bounds on the sideline | 59-59 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | JC Cooper (SF) David Staub | |
| Subs | Oakland | Daniel Rolston (PF) Preston Klein | |
| 06:39 | Oakland | John Philpott scores on a floater from the left block and the foul's on David Diamond - foul #4 on David Diamond, team foul #8 | 59-61 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Oakland | Arthur Jameson (SG), Gilbert Sutton (PF), Rudolph Held (C) Robert Woods, Daniel Rolston, Elmer Sumpter | |
| 06:39 | Oakland | John Philpott makes the free throw | 59-62 |
| 06:22 | Western Illinois | Raymond Wilson is open and scores on a fadeaway from close range on a great pass from JC Cooper | 61-62 |
| 06:09 | Oakland | Arthur Jameson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 61-62 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Whitesel (PG), Charles Zorns (PF), Benjamin Lane (C) David Diamond, Raymond Wilson, Brent Peacock | |
| Subs | Oakland | John Sherman (SG), Vic Snyder (SF) Arthur Jameson, Anthony Croom | |
| 05:54 | Western Illinois | Jason Stennett drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by John Whitesel | 64-62 |
| 05:40 | Oakland | John Sherman can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 64-62 |
| 05:38 | Oakland | Gilbert Sutton tips it home | 64-64 |
| 05:33 | Western Illinois | John Whitesel's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 64-64 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Brandon Roberson (SG), David Staub (SF), Samuel Wilson (PF) Jason Stennett, JC Cooper, Benjamin Lane | |
| Subs | Oakland | Bobby Mauck (PG), Daniel Rolston (PF), Preston Klein (C) John Philpott, Gilbert Sutton, Rudolph Held | |
| 05:16 | Oakland | Samuel Wilson denies the turnaround by Preston Klein | 64-64 |
| 05:14 | Western Illinois | David Staub grabs the defensive rebound | 64-64 |
| 05:12 | Western Illinois | John Sherman steps in front of the David Staub pass in the backcourt | 64-64 |
| 05:03 | Oakland | Vic Snyder comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 64-64 |
| 05:01 | Oakland | Daniel Rolston grabs the offensive board | 64-64 |
| 04:35 | Oakland | John Sherman scores on a 3 from the right corner | 64-67 |
| 04:33 | Western Illinois | Bobby Mauck steals the ball from John Whitesel in the backcourt | 64-67 |
| 04:16 | Oakland | Daniel Rolston hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 64-67 |
| 04:15 | Western Illinois | Charles Zorns grabs the defensive rebound | 64-67 |
| 03:57 | Western Illinois | John Whitesel clanks a shot from the free throw line | 64-67 |
| 03:56 | Oakland | John Sherman grabs the board | 64-67 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - John Whitesel (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Brandon Roberson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - David Staub (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Samuel Wilson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Charles Zorns (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Oakland | PG - Bobby Mauck (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Sherman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Vic Snyder (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel Rolston (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Preston Klein (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 03:39 | Oakland | John Sherman knocks in the fadeaway from the left block | 64-69 |
| 03:39 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-69 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jason Stennett (PG), David Diamond (SG), Raymond Wilson (PF), Brent Peacock (C) John Whitesel, Brandon Roberson, Samuel Wilson, Charles Zorns | |
| Subs | Oakland | Robert Woods (PG), Arthur Jameson (SG), Gilbert Sutton (PF), Elmer Sumpter (C) Bobby Mauck, John Sherman, Daniel Rolston, Preston Klein | |
| 03:33 | Western Illinois | David Staub is fouled in the backcourt by Arthur Jameson - foul #3 on Arthur Jameson, team foul #8 | 64-69 |
| 03:33 | Western Illinois | David Staub makes the 1st free throw | 65-69 |
| 03:33 | Western Illinois | David Staub misses the 2nd free throw | 65-69 |
| 03:33 | Oakland | Elmer Sumpter grabs the board | 65-69 |
| 03:10 | Oakland | Jason Stennett steals it from Gilbert Sutton | 65-69 |
| 03:08 | Western Illinois | Jason Stennett is called for traveling in the backcourt | 65-69 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Oakland | Anthony Croom (SF) Vic Snyder | |
| 02:49 | Oakland | Arthur Jameson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 65-69 |
| 02:48 | Western Illinois | Jason Stennett pulls down the rebound | 65-69 |
| 02:44 | Western Illinois | Jason Stennett buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Raymond Wilson | 67-69 |
| 02:44 | Oakland | Oakland calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-69 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Whitesel (PG) Jason Stennett | |
| Subs | Oakland | John Philpott (PG), Vic Snyder (SF) Robert Woods, Anthony Croom | |
| 02:23 | Oakland | Elmer Sumpter knocks in the floater from close range set up by Vic Snyder | 67-71 |
| 02:03 | Western Illinois | John Whitesel misses the jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on John Philpott - foul #3 on John Philpott, team foul #9 | 67-71 |
| 02:03 | Western Illinois | John Whitesel makes the 1st free throw | 68-71 |
| 02:03 | Western Illinois | John Whitesel makes the 2nd free throw | 69-71 |
| 01:48 | Oakland | John Philpott is called for the illegal screen - foul #4 on John Philpott, team foul #10 | 69-71 |
| 01:46 | Western Illinois | John Philpott is called for the reach on John Whitesel in the backcourt - foul #5 on John Philpott, team foul #11 | 69-71 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Oakland | Robert Woods (PG) John Philpott | |
| 01:46 | Western Illinois | John Whitesel makes the 1st free throw | 70-71 |
| 01:46 | Western Illinois | John Whitesel makes the 2nd free throw | 71-71 |
| 01:37 | Oakland | Arthur Jameson is hacked by David Diamond - foul #5 on David Diamond, team foul #9 | 71-71 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jason Stennett (SG) David Diamond | |
| Subs | Oakland | | |
| 01:37 | Oakland | Arthur Jameson misses the 1st free throw | 71-71 |
| 01:37 | Western Illinois | Brent Peacock pulls down the rebound | 71-71 |
| 01:35 | Western Illinois | Arthur Jameson is called for the reach on Brent Peacock in the backcourt - foul #4 on Arthur Jameson, team foul #12 | 71-71 |
| 01:35 | Western Illinois | Brent Peacock makes the 1st free throw | 72-71 |
| 01:35 | Western Illinois | Brent Peacock misses the 2nd free throw | 72-71 |
| 01:35 | Western Illinois | Jason Stennett grabs the offensive board | 72-71 |
| 01:21 | Western Illinois | David Staub can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 72-71 |
| 01:19 | Western Illinois | Raymond Wilson hits the follow up shot | 74-71 |
| 01:15 | Oakland | Arthur Jameson hits a shot from the left side on a nice dish by Elmer Sumpter | 74-73 |
| 01:09 | Western Illinois | Brent Peacock throws a bad pass out of bounds | 74-73 |
| 00:52 | Oakland | Brent Peacock picks off the pass by Gilbert Sutton | 74-73 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Oakland | Oakland is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:30 | Western Illinois | John Whitesel misses short on an open jumpshot from the right side | 74-73 |
| 00:29 | Oakland | The rebound goes to Elmer Sumpter | 74-73 |
| 00:19 | Oakland | Robert Woods can't finish the layup but he's fouled by John Whitesel - foul #2 on John Whitesel, team foul #10 | 74-73 |
| 00:19 | Oakland | Robert Woods misses the 1st free throw | 74-73 |
| 00:19 | Oakland | Robert Woods misses the 2nd free throw | 74-73 |
| 00:19 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Brent Peacock | 74-73 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Oakland | Oakland is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:17 | Western Illinois | Brent Peacock is hacked by Arthur Jameson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Arthur Jameson, team foul #13 | 74-73 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Oakland | Bobby Mauck (SG) Arthur Jameson | |
| 00:17 | Western Illinois | Brent Peacock misses the 1st free throw | 74-73 |
| 00:17 | Western Illinois | Brent Peacock makes the 2nd free throw | 75-73 |
| 00:15 | Oakland | Oakland calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 75-73 |
| 00:11 | Oakland | Robert Woods is hacked by John Whitesel - foul #3 on John Whitesel, team foul #11 | 75-73 |
| 00:11 | Oakland | Robert Woods makes the 1st free throw | 75-74 |
| 00:11 | Oakland | Robert Woods makes the 2nd free throw | 75-75 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Oakland | Oakland is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:04 | Western Illinois | John Whitesel hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 75-75 |
| 00:02 | Western Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to John Whitesel | 75-75 |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | The clock runs out | 75-75 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - John Whitesel (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jason Stennett (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Staub (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - Raymond Wilson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Brent Peacock (fresh) 10 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Oakland | PG - Robert Woods (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Bobby Mauck (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Vic Snyder (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gilbert Sutton (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Elmer Sumpter (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Western Illinois | Raymond Wilson wins the tip | 75-75 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Oakland | Oakland is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 04:45 | Western Illinois | Jason Stennett is fouled on the floor by Robert Woods - foul #2 on Robert Woods, team foul #14 | 75-75 |
| 04:45 | Western Illinois | Jason Stennett makes the 1st free throw | 76-75 |
| 04:45 | Western Illinois | Jason Stennett misses the 2nd free throw | 76-75 |
| 04:45 | Oakland | Gilbert Sutton gets the rebound | 76-75 |
| 04:29 | Oakland | Bobby Mauck hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 76-75 |
| 04:27 | Oakland | Elmer Sumpter pulls down the offensive rebound | 76-75 |
| 04:10 | Oakland | Robert Woods is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Robert Woods, team foul #15 | 76-75 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Oakland | Anthony Croom (PF) Gilbert Sutton | |
| 03:53 | Western Illinois | Jason Stennett's pass is intercepted by Robert Woods | 76-75 |
| 03:24 | Oakland | Elmer Sumpter hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket | 76-75 |
| 03:23 | Oakland | Anthony Croom pulls down the offensive rebound | 76-75 |
| 03:06 | Oakland | Vic Snyder makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Woods | 76-78 |
| 02:50 | Western Illinois | Jason Stennett loses the ball out of bounds | 76-78 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Green (PG), Brandon Roberson (SG), Samuel Wilson (SF), Charles Zorns (PF), Benjamin Lane (C) John Whitesel, Jason Stennett, David Staub, Raymond Wilson, Brent Peacock | |
| Subs | Oakland | John Sherman (SG), Gilbert Sutton (PF), Preston Klein (C) Bobby Mauck, Anthony Croom, Elmer Sumpter | |
| 02:45 | Oakland | Oakland calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 76-78 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jason Stennett (PG), David Staub (SF), Brent Peacock (C) John Green, Charles Zorns, Benjamin Lane | |
| Subs | Oakland | Anthony Croom (PG) Robert Woods | |
| 02:36 | Oakland | Preston Klein hits the finger roll on a great pass from Anthony Croom | 76-80 |
| 02:36 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-80 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Whitesel (PG), Raymond Wilson (PF) Brandon Roberson, Samuel Wilson | |
| Subs | Oakland | Robert Woods (PG), Elmer Sumpter (C) Anthony Croom, Preston Klein | |
| 02:15 | Western Illinois | Jason Stennett misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 76-80 |
| 02:13 | Oakland | Vic Snyder grabs the defensive rebound | 76-80 |
| 02:13 | Oakland | Oakland calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 76-80 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Oakland | Bobby Mauck (SG) John Sherman | |
| 01:51 | Oakland | Robert Woods travels with the ball | 76-80 |
| 01:33 | Western Illinois | John Whitesel hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 76-80 |
| 01:31 | Oakland | Vic Snyder grabs the defensive rebound | 76-80 |
| 01:31 | Oakland | Oakland calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 76-80 |
| 01:19 | Oakland | Vic Snyder misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 76-80 |
| 01:18 | Oakland | Bobby Mauck can't tip it in | 76-80 |
| 01:16 | Western Illinois | David Staub snags the defensive board | 76-80 |
| 01:13 | Western Illinois | Jason Stennett is fouled in the backcourt by Bobby Mauck - foul #3 on Bobby Mauck, team foul #16 | 76-80 |
| 01:13 | Western Illinois | Jason Stennett makes the 1st free throw | 77-80 |
| 01:13 | Western Illinois | Jason Stennett makes the 2nd free throw | 78-80 |
| 00:56 | Oakland | Gilbert Sutton drills a jumper from just outside the lane set up by Bobby Mauck | 78-82 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - John Whitesel (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jason Stennett (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Staub (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - Raymond Wilson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Brent Peacock (fresh) 10 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Oakland | PG - Robert Woods (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Bobby Mauck (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Vic Snyder (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Gilbert Sutton (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. C - Elmer Sumpter (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Oakland | Oakland is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:42 | Western Illinois | Brent Peacock lays it up and in | 80-82 |
| 00:42 | Oakland | Oakland calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 80-82 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Oakland | Oakland is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:13 | Oakland | Elmer Sumpter misses the lay-in but the foul's on Jason Stennett - foul #1 on Jason Stennett, team foul #12 | 80-82 |
| 00:13 | Oakland | Elmer Sumpter misses the 1st free throw | 80-82 |
| 00:13 | Oakland | Elmer Sumpter misses the 2nd free throw | 80-82 |
| 00:13 | Western Illinois | Brent Peacock gets the rebound | 80-82 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Oakland | Oakland is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:06 | Western Illinois | Raymond Wilson connects on the fadeaway in the lane | 82-82 |
| 00:06 | Oakland | Oakland calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 82-82 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Oakland | Oakland is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Oakland | Gilbert Sutton misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 82-82 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - John Whitesel (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jason Stennett (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Staub (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - Raymond Wilson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Brent Peacock (fresh) 12 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Lineup | Oakland | PG - Robert Woods (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Bobby Mauck (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Vic Snyder (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Gilbert Sutton (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. C - Elmer Sumpter (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Western Illinois | Raymond Wilson wins the tip | 82-82 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Oakland | Oakland is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 04:37 | Western Illinois | David Staub comes up short on the runner from close range but he's hacked by Vic Snyder - foul #3 on Vic Snyder, team foul #17 | 82-82 |
| 04:37 | Western Illinois | David Staub makes the 1st free throw | 83-82 |
| 04:37 | Western Illinois | David Staub makes the 2nd free throw | 84-82 |
| 04:28 | Oakland | David Staub steals it from Robert Woods | 84-82 |
| 04:14 | Western Illinois | John Whitesel knocks in the jumper from the left side on a great pass from Jason Stennett | 86-82 |
| 04:01 | Oakland | Elmer Sumpter's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 86-82 |
| 03:51 | Western Illinois | John Whitesel jams it set up by Jason Stennett | 88-82 |
| 03:32 | Oakland | Bobby Mauck misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 88-82 |
| 03:30 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to David Staub | 88-82 |
| 03:25 | Western Illinois | Jason Stennett hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt jumper from the left wing | 88-82 |
| 03:24 | Oakland | Vic Snyder gets the rebound | 88-82 |
| 03:13 | Oakland | Vic Snyder clanks a floater from the left wing | 88-82 |
| 03:11 | Oakland | Gilbert Sutton tips it home | 88-84 |
| 03:09 | Western Illinois | Vic Snyder picks off the pass by Raymond Wilson in the backcourt | 88-84 |
| 02:48 | Oakland | Robert Woods makes the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Elmer Sumpter | 88-87 |
| 02:36 | Western Illinois | David Staub scores on a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by John Whitesel | 90-87 |
| 02:36 | Oakland | Oakland calls a full timeout (none remaining) | 90-87 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Oakland | Anthony Croom (PG), John Sherman (SG), Preston Klein (PF) Robert Woods, Bobby Mauck, Gilbert Sutton | |
| 02:18 | Oakland | David Staub steals the ball from Vic Snyder | 90-87 |
| 02:10 | Western Illinois | Brent Peacock clanks a driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by Anthony Croom - foul #1 on Anthony Croom, team foul #18 | 90-87 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Brandon Roberson (SG), Samuel Wilson (PF) John Whitesel, Raymond Wilson | |
| Subs | Oakland | Robert Woods (PG) Elmer Sumpter | |
| 02:10 | Western Illinois | Brent Peacock makes the 1st free throw | 91-87 |
| 02:10 | Western Illinois | Brent Peacock makes the 2nd free throw | 92-87 |
| 01:52 | Oakland | John Sherman is fouled on the floor by Brandon Roberson - foul #1 on Brandon Roberson, team foul #13 | 92-87 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | John Whitesel (PG), Raymond Wilson (PF) Brandon Roberson, Samuel Wilson | |
| Subs | Oakland | Gilbert Sutton (PF), Elmer Sumpter (C) Anthony Croom, Preston Klein | |
| 01:52 | Oakland | John Sherman makes the 1st free throw | 92-88 |
| 01:52 | Oakland | John Sherman misses the 2nd free throw | 92-88 |
| 01:52 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Raymond Wilson | 92-88 |
| 01:29 | Western Illinois | Brent Peacock hits the easy wide open finger roll set up by David Staub | 94-88 |
| 01:19 | Oakland | Jason Stennett is called for the reach on Robert Woods - foul #2 on Jason Stennett, team foul #14 | 94-88 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Oakland | Bobby Mauck (SG) John Sherman | |
| 01:19 | Oakland | Robert Woods makes the 1st free throw | 94-89 |
| 01:19 | Oakland | Robert Woods misses the 2nd free throw | 94-89 |
| 01:19 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Brent Peacock | 94-89 |
| 01:09 | Western Illinois | Brent Peacock can't finish the layup | 94-89 |
| 01:08 | Oakland | Vic Snyder gets the rebound | 94-89 |
| 00:43 | Oakland | Robert Woods can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 94-89 |
| 00:41 | Western Illinois | Jason Stennett grabs the board | 94-89 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - John Whitesel (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jason Stennett (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Staub (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Raymond Wilson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Brent Peacock (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 12 reb. | |
| Lineup | Oakland | PG - Robert Woods (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Bobby Mauck (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Vic Snyder (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Gilbert Sutton (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 7 reb. C - Elmer Sumpter (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Oakland | Oakland is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:38 | Western Illinois | Robert Woods is called for the reach on Jason Stennett in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Woods, team foul #19 | 94-89 |
| 00:38 | Western Illinois | Jason Stennett makes the 1st free throw | 95-89 |
| 00:38 | Western Illinois | Jason Stennett makes the 2nd free throw | 96-89 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Oakland | Oakland is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:32 | Oakland | Bobby Mauck comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 96-89 |
| 00:30 | Oakland | Gilbert Sutton snags the offensive board | 96-89 |
| 00:28 | Oakland | Robert Woods can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 96-89 |
| 00:27 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to David Staub | 96-89 |
| 00:25 | Western Illinois | David Staub is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Woods - foul #5 on Robert Woods, team foul #20 | 96-89 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Oakland | John Sherman (SG) Robert Woods | |
| 00:25 | Western Illinois | David Staub makes the 1st free throw | 97-89 |
| 00:25 | Western Illinois | David Staub misses the 2nd free throw | 97-89 |
| 00:25 | Oakland | John Sherman pulls down the rebound | 97-89 |
| 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 intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:19 | Oakland | Vic Snyder misses the 3 from straight away | 97-89 |
| 00:18 | Western Illinois | Brent Peacock gets the rebound | 97-89 |
| 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 intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:16 | Western Illinois | Brent Peacock is fouled in the backcourt by Bobby Mauck - foul #4 on Bobby Mauck, team foul #21 | 97-89 |
| 00:16 | Western Illinois | Brent Peacock makes the 1st free throw | 98-89 |
| 00:16 | Western Illinois | Brent Peacock misses the 2nd free throw | 98-89 |
| 00:16 | Oakland | The rebound goes to Elmer Sumpter | 98-89 |
| 00:11 | Oakland | Vic Snyder hits a 3pt attempt from straight away | 98-92 |
| 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 intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:08 | Western Illinois | Bobby Mauck is called for the reach on John Whitesel in the backcourt - foul #5 on Bobby Mauck, team foul #22 | 98-92 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Oakland | Anthony Croom (PG) Bobby Mauck | |
| 00:08 | Western Illinois | John Whitesel makes the 1st free throw | 99-92 |
| 00:08 | Western Illinois | John Whitesel makes the 2nd free throw | 100-92 |
| 00:03 | Oakland | Elmer Sumpter comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 100-92 |
| 00:01 | Western Illinois | Brent Peacock gets the rebound | 100-92 |
| 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) | |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | Brent Peacock runs out the clock | 100-92 |