| Lineup | Oakland | PG - Stephen Chambers (fresh) SG - Martin Newell (fresh) SF - Joseph Robinson (fresh) PF - Herman Atwood (fresh) C - Joseph Evans (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Jack Schweickert (fresh) SG - Adam Kelty (fresh) SF - Gary Blackwell (fresh) PF - James Sala (fresh) C - George Grenier (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | George Grenier wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Oakland | Oakland is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:42 | Illinois State | Herman Atwood picks off the pass by George Grenier | 0-0 |
| 19:38 | Oakland | Adam Kelty is called for the reach on Martin Newell in the backcourt - foul #1 on Adam Kelty, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:21 | Illinois State | The refs have stopped play. James Sala is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his knee. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 0-0 |
| Subs | Oakland | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Garland Pelkey (PF) James Sala | |
| 19:09 | Oakland | Stephen Chambers drills a 3 from straight away set up by Joseph Robinson | 3-0 |
| 18:49 | Illinois State | Adam Kelty drills a floater from the left side on a great pass from Jack Schweickert | 3-2 |
| 18:43 | Oakland | Stephen Chambers's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 3-2 |
| 18:31 | Illinois State | Joseph Evans denies the turnaround by Adam Kelty | 3-2 |
| 18:30 | Oakland | Joseph Evans pulls down the rebound | 3-2 |
| 18:27 | Oakland | Joseph Robinson is fouled in the backcourt by Jack Schweickert - foul #1 on Jack Schweickert, team foul #2 | 3-2 |
| 18:14 | Oakland | Martin Newell can't connect on an uncontested jumpshot from the left wing | 3-2 |
| 18:13 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Adam Kelty | 3-2 |
| 18:09 | Illinois State | Stephen Chambers is called for the reach on Jack Schweickert in the backcourt - foul #1 on Stephen Chambers, team foul #1 | 3-2 |
| 18:00 | Illinois State | George Grenier hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 3-2 |
| 17:58 | Oakland | Martin Newell grabs the board | 3-2 |
| 17:31 | Oakland | Stephen Chambers makes the wide open shot in the paint | 5-2 |
| 17:21 | Illinois State | Adam Kelty is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Adam Kelty, team foul #3 | 5-2 |
| Subs | Oakland | David Winegar (PG), Phillip Jackson (SG), Douglas Malone (SF), Jesse Merida (PF), Jerome Beerman (C) Stephen Chambers, Martin Newell, Joseph Robinson, Herman Atwood, Joseph Evans | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Reginald Walker (PG), Ricky Petersen (SG), Andrew Macy (SF), Danny Sweeney (PF), Russell Davis (C) Jack Schweickert, Adam Kelty, Gary Blackwell, Garland Pelkey, George Grenier | |
| 17:08 | Oakland | Phillip Jackson is fouled on the floor by Russell Davis - foul #1 on Russell Davis, team foul #4 | 5-2 |
| 16:51 | Oakland | Jesse Merida makes the fadeaway from the right block | 7-2 |
| 16:29 | Illinois State | Andrew Macy lays it up and in and he's fouled by Douglas Malone - foul #1 on Douglas Malone, team foul #2 | 7-4 |
| Subs | Oakland | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Sala (PF) Danny Sweeney | |
| 16:29 | Illinois State | Andrew Macy makes the free throw | 7-5 |
| 16:25 | Oakland | Andrew Macy takes the ball from David Winegar in the backcourt | 7-5 |
| 16:07 | Illinois State | Ricky Petersen misses badly on the uncontested 3pt jumper from the left wing | 7-5 |
| 16:06 | Illinois State | Russell Davis tips it but misses | 7-5 |
| 16:04 | Oakland | Jesse Merida gets the rebound | 7-5 |
| 15:38 | Oakland | David Winegar buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Douglas Malone | 10-5 |
| Lineup | Oakland | PG - David Winegar (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Phillip Jackson (fairly fresh) SF - Douglas Malone (fairly fresh) PF - Jesse Merida (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Jerome Beerman (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Reginald Walker (fairly fresh) SG - Andrew Macy (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Ricky Petersen (fairly fresh) PF - James Sala (fairly fresh) C - Russell Davis (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:34 | Illinois State | Russell Davis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 10-5 |
| Subs | Oakland | Stephen Chambers (PG), Stephen Luper (SG), Joseph Robinson (SF), Herman Atwood (PF), Joseph Evans (C) David Winegar, Phillip Jackson, Douglas Malone, Jesse Merida, Jerome Beerman | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Les Willis (PG), Gary Blackwell (SF), George Grenier (C) Reginald Walker, Andrew Macy, Russell Davis | |
| 15:15 | Oakland | Stephen Luper dunks the ball on a nice dish by Joseph Robinson | 12-5 |
| 14:56 | Illinois State | Les Willis misses the runner from the right block | 12-5 |
| 14:54 | Oakland | The rebound goes to Stephen Chambers | 12-5 |
| 14:33 | Oakland | Joseph Evans hits the front of the rim on the shot near the basket | 12-5 |
| 14:32 | Oakland | Herman Atwood grabs the offensive rebound | 12-5 |
| 14:11 | Oakland | Stephen Luper misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 12-5 |
| 14:09 | Illinois State | Ricky Petersen pulls down the rebound | 12-5 |
| 14:07 | Illinois State | Stephen Luper picks off the pass by Les Willis in the backcourt | 12-5 |
| 13:44 | Oakland | Les Willis is called for the reach on Joseph Robinson - foul #1 on Les Willis, team foul #5 | 12-5 |
| Subs | Oakland | David Winegar (PG), Martin Newell (SG), Douglas Malone (C) Stephen Chambers, Stephen Luper, Joseph Evans | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jack Schweickert (PG), Andrew Macy (SG), Danny Sweeney (PF), Garland Pelkey (C) Les Willis, Ricky Petersen, James Sala, George Grenier | |
| 13:28 | Oakland | Douglas Malone comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 12-5 |
| 13:26 | Illinois State | Danny Sweeney pulls down the rebound | 12-5 |
| 13:06 | Illinois State | Garland Pelkey hits the finger roll set up by Andrew Macy | 12-7 |
| 12:52 | Oakland | Herman Atwood travels with the ball | 12-7 |
| Subs | Oakland | Phillip Jackson (SF), Jerome Beerman (C) Joseph Robinson, Douglas Malone | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Reginald Walker (PG), Russell Davis (C) Jack Schweickert, Danny Sweeney | |
| 12:29 | Illinois State | Garland Pelkey comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 12-7 |
| 12:27 | Oakland | Jerome Beerman gets the rebound | 12-7 |
| 12:11 | Oakland | Herman Atwood misses long on a jumper from the right block but he's hacked by Garland Pelkey - foul #1 on Garland Pelkey, team foul #6 | 12-7 |
| Subs | Oakland | Stephen Chambers (PG), Douglas Malone (SF), Jesse Merida (C) David Winegar, Martin Newell, Jerome Beerman | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Les Willis (PG), Ricky Petersen (SG), James Sala (PF) Reginald Walker, Andrew Macy, Garland Pelkey | |
| 12:11 | Oakland | Herman Atwood makes the 1st free throw | 13-7 |
| 12:11 | Oakland | Herman Atwood misses the 2nd free throw | 13-7 |
| 12:11 | Illinois State | Russell Davis grabs the board | 13-7 |
| 11:54 | Illinois State | James Sala scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Les Willis | 13-9 |
| 11:30 | Oakland | Jesse Merida connects on the driving attempt near the basket | 15-9 |
| Lineup | Oakland | PG - Stephen Chambers (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Phillip Jackson (fairly fresh) SF - Douglas Malone (fairly fresh) PF - Herman Atwood (tiring) 1 pts. C - Jesse Merida (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Les Willis (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Ricky Petersen (tiring) SF - Gary Blackwell (tiring) PF - James Sala (tiring) 2 pts. C - Russell Davis (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Illinois State | Phillip Jackson is called for the reach on Ricky Petersen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Phillip Jackson, team foul #3 | 15-9 |
| Subs | Oakland | Stephen Luper (PG), Martin Newell (SG), Joseph Robinson (SF), Joseph Evans (C) Stephen Chambers, Phillip Jackson, Herman Atwood, Jesse Merida | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Danny Sweeney (PF), George Grenier (C) James Sala, Russell Davis | |
| 11:20 | Illinois State | Danny Sweeney throws a bad pass out of bounds | 15-9 |
| Subs | Oakland | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jack Schweickert (PG) Les Willis | |
| 11:07 | Oakland | Martin Newell hits the front of the rim on the floater in the lane | 15-9 |
| 11:06 | Illinois State | Danny Sweeney grabs the board | 15-9 |
| 11:01 | Illinois State | Jack Schweickert misses short on a floater from the left wing | 15-9 |
| 11:00 | Illinois State | Gary Blackwell pulls down the offensive rebound | 15-9 |
| 10:45 | Illinois State | Ricky Petersen misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 15-9 |
| 10:43 | Oakland | Douglas Malone grabs the defensive rebound | 15-9 |
| 10:30 | Oakland | Joseph Robinson misses short on a jumper from close range | 15-9 |
| 10:28 | Illinois State | Gary Blackwell snags the defensive board | 15-9 |
| 10:10 | Illinois State | George Grenier misses the runner in the paint but he's fouled by Douglas Malone - foul #2 on Douglas Malone, team foul #4 | 15-9 |
| Subs | Oakland | Stephen Chambers (PG), David Winegar (SG), Jesse Merida (PF), Jerome Beerman (C) Stephen Luper, Martin Newell, Douglas Malone, Joseph Evans | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Les Willis (PG), Reginald Walker (SG), Andrew Macy (SF), Garland Pelkey (PF) Jack Schweickert, Ricky Petersen, Gary Blackwell, Danny Sweeney | |
| 10:10 | Illinois State | George Grenier makes the 1st free throw | 15-10 |
| 10:10 | Illinois State | George Grenier makes the 2nd free throw | 15-11 |
| 09:57 | Oakland | David Winegar can't connect on a runner near the basket | 15-11 |
| 09:56 | Illinois State | Les Willis pulls down the rebound | 15-11 |
| 09:33 | Illinois State | Reginald Walker drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Les Willis | 15-13 |
| 09:20 | Oakland | Jesse Merida hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left block but he's fouled by Les Willis - foul #2 on Les Willis, team foul #7 | 15-13 |
| Subs | Oakland | Phillip Jackson (SF) Joseph Robinson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gary Blackwell (SF), James Sala (PF), Russell Davis (C) Les Willis, Garland Pelkey, George Grenier | |
| 09:20 | Oakland | Jesse Merida misses the 1st free throw | 15-13 |
| 09:20 | Oakland | Jesse Merida makes the 2nd free throw | 16-13 |
| 09:04 | Illinois State | Russell Davis misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 16-13 |
| 09:03 | Oakland | Stephen Chambers pulls down the rebound | 16-13 |
| 08:59 | Oakland | David Winegar is fouled in the backcourt by Andrew Macy - foul #1 on Andrew Macy, team foul #8 | 16-13 |
| Subs | Oakland | Herman Atwood (PF), Joseph Evans (C) Jesse Merida, Jerome Beerman | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ricky Petersen (SG) Andrew Macy | |
| 08:59 | Oakland | David Winegar makes the 1st free throw | 17-13 |
| 08:59 | Oakland | David Winegar makes the 2nd free throw | 18-13 |
| 08:41 | Illinois State | James Sala misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 18-13 |
| 08:39 | Illinois State | Ricky Petersen grabs the offensive rebound | 18-13 |
| 08:23 | Illinois State | David Winegar steps in front of the Ricky Petersen pass | 18-13 |
| 08:18 | Oakland | Phillip Jackson buries a floater from the left side on a great pass from Herman Atwood and the foul's on Gary Blackwell - foul #1 on Gary Blackwell, team foul #9 | 20-13 |
| Subs | Oakland | Martin Newell (SG) David Winegar | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jack Schweickert (PG), Garland Pelkey (PF), George Grenier (C) Reginald Walker, James Sala, Russell Davis | |
| 08:18 | Oakland | Phillip Jackson misses the free throw | 20-13 |
| 08:18 | Illinois State | George Grenier gets the rebound | 20-13 |
| 08:04 | Illinois State | Jack Schweickert misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 20-13 |
| 08:03 | Oakland | Joseph Evans grabs the board | 20-13 |
| 08:01 | Oakland | Herman Atwood throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 20-13 |
| Subs | Oakland | David Winegar (SF) Phillip Jackson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Andrew Macy (SG) Gary Blackwell | |
| 07:56 | Illinois State | George Grenier can't connect on a jumper near the basket | 20-13 |
| 07:54 | Illinois State | Garland Pelkey gets the offensive rebound | 20-13 |
| 07:39 | Illinois State | Garland Pelkey blows the layup | 20-13 |
| 07:37 | Oakland | Martin Newell pulls down the rebound | 20-13 |
| 07:33 | Oakland | Stephen Chambers scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 22-13 |
| 07:16 | Illinois State | Andrew Macy can't connect on a jumper in the paint | 22-13 |
| 07:15 | Oakland | Herman Atwood pulls down the rebound | 22-13 |
| Lineup | Oakland | PG - Stephen Chambers (tiring) 7 pts. SG - Martin Newell (tiring) SF - David Winegar (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Herman Atwood (tiring) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Evans (tired) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Jack Schweickert (tiring) 1 ast. SG - Andrew Macy (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ricky Petersen (tiring) 2 reb. PF - Garland Pelkey (tiring) 2 pts. C - George Grenier (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| 07:13 | Oakland | Jack Schweickert steals it from Stephen Chambers in the backcourt | 22-13 |
| 06:47 | Illinois State | Jack Schweickert connects on the open floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Andrew Macy | 22-15 |
| 06:26 | Oakland | Martin Newell is whistled for traveling | 22-15 |
| 06:26 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 22-15 |
| Subs | Oakland | Stephen Luper (PG), Phillip Jackson (SG), Joseph Robinson (SF), Jesse Merida (PF), Jerome Beerman (C) Stephen Chambers, Martin Newell, David Winegar, Herman Atwood, Joseph Evans | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Reginald Walker (PG), Gary Blackwell (SF), Danny Sweeney (PF), Russell Davis (C) Jack Schweickert, Ricky Petersen, Garland Pelkey, George Grenier | |
| 06:23 | Illinois State | Reginald Walker is hacked by Jerome Beerman in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jerome Beerman, team foul #5 | 22-15 |
| 06:16 | Illinois State | The short jumper by Andrew Macy is denied by Jesse Merida | 22-15 |
| 06:14 | Oakland | The rebound goes to Jesse Merida | 22-15 |
| 05:50 | Oakland | Jesse Merida is hacked by Gary Blackwell - foul #2 on Gary Blackwell, team foul #10 | 22-15 |
| Subs | Oakland | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ricky Petersen (SG), James Sala (PF) Andrew Macy, Gary Blackwell | |
| 05:50 | Oakland | Jesse Merida makes the 1st free throw | 23-15 |
| 05:50 | Oakland | Jesse Merida misses the 2nd free throw | 23-15 |
| 05:50 | Illinois State | Russell Davis grabs the board | 23-15 |
| 05:38 | Illinois State | Ricky Petersen misses long on a floater from the left wing but he's fouled by Phillip Jackson - foul #2 on Phillip Jackson, team foul #6 | 23-15 |
| Subs | Oakland | David Winegar (SG), Herman Atwood (PF) Phillip Jackson, Jesse Merida | |
| Subs | Illinois State | George Grenier (C) Danny Sweeney | |
| 05:38 | Illinois State | Ricky Petersen makes the 1st free throw | 23-16 |
| 05:38 | Illinois State | Ricky Petersen misses the 2nd free throw | 23-16 |
| 05:38 | Oakland | David Winegar gets the rebound | 23-16 |
| 05:20 | Oakland | Joseph Robinson misses the driving attempt from the left block | 23-16 |
| 05:19 | Illinois State | George Grenier snags the defensive board | 23-16 |
| 04:56 | Illinois State | Ricky Petersen drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Russell Davis | 23-18 |
| 04:39 | Oakland | Jerome Beerman banks in the layup on a nice dish by Herman Atwood | 25-18 |
| 04:29 | Illinois State | Jerome Beerman steals the ball from Ricky Petersen | 25-18 |
| 04:07 | Oakland | Russell Davis is called for the reach on Joseph Robinson - foul #2 on Russell Davis, team foul #11 | 25-18 |
| Subs | Oakland | Stephen Chambers (PG), Martin Newell (SG), Jesse Merida (PF), Joseph Evans (C) Stephen Luper, David Winegar, Herman Atwood, Jerome Beerman | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jack Schweickert (PG), Andrew Macy (SG), Danny Sweeney (PF), Garland Pelkey (C) Reginald Walker, Russell Davis, James Sala, George Grenier | |
| 04:07 | Oakland | Joseph Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 26-18 |
| 04:07 | Oakland | Joseph Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 27-18 |
| 04:04 | Illinois State | Stephen Chambers picks off the pass by Jack Schweickert in the backcourt | 27-18 |
| 03:50 | Oakland | Stephen Chambers misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Jack Schweickert - foul #2 on Jack Schweickert, team foul #12 | 27-18 |
| Subs | Oakland | Phillip Jackson (SG), Douglas Malone (SF) Martin Newell, Joseph Robinson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Les Willis (PG), Adam Kelty (SG), Gary Blackwell (SF) Jack Schweickert, Andrew Macy, Ricky Petersen | |
| 03:50 | Oakland | Stephen Chambers makes the 1st free throw | 28-18 |
| 03:50 | Oakland | Stephen Chambers misses the 2nd free throw | 28-18 |
| 03:50 | Illinois State | Garland Pelkey gets the rebound | 28-18 |
| 03:38 | Illinois State | Les Willis misses badly on a jumper from the left side but the foul's on Stephen Chambers - foul #2 on Stephen Chambers, team foul #7 | 28-18 |
| 03:38 | Illinois State | Les Willis makes the 1st free throw | 28-19 |
| 03:38 | Illinois State | Les Willis makes the 2nd free throw | 28-20 |
| 03:21 | Oakland | Jesse Merida loses the dribble to Danny Sweeney | 28-20 |
| 03:05 | Illinois State | Gary Blackwell is open and scores on a 3 from the right wing | 28-23 |
| Lineup | Oakland | PG - Stephen Chambers (tiring) 8 pts. SG - Phillip Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Douglas Malone (fresh) PF - Jesse Merida (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Evans (tired) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Les Willis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Adam Kelty (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Gary Blackwell (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Danny Sweeney (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Garland Pelkey (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 02:58 | Oakland | Phillip Jackson's pass is intercepted by Gary Blackwell in the backcourt | 28-23 |
| 02:57 | Illinois State | Gary Blackwell banks in the layup | 28-25 |
| 02:43 | Oakland | Joseph Evans can't finish the layup but the foul's on Garland Pelkey - foul #2 on Garland Pelkey, team foul #13 | 28-25 |
| Subs | Oakland | Martin Newell (SG), Herman Atwood (PF) Phillip Jackson, Jesse Merida | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jack Schweickert (PG), James Sala (PF), Russell Davis (C) Les Willis, Danny Sweeney, Garland Pelkey | |
| 02:43 | Oakland | Joseph Evans makes the 1st free throw | 29-25 |
| 02:43 | Oakland | Joseph Evans makes the 2nd free throw | 30-25 |
| 02:30 | Illinois State | Gary Blackwell scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Adam Kelty and he's fouled by Douglas Malone - foul #3 on Douglas Malone, team foul #8 | 30-27 |
| Subs | Oakland | David Winegar (SF), Jesse Merida (C) Douglas Malone, Joseph Evans | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 02:30 | Illinois State | Gary Blackwell misses the free throw | 30-27 |
| 02:30 | Oakland | Herman Atwood gets the rebound | 30-27 |
| 02:14 | Oakland | Jesse Merida misses the easy layup | 30-27 |
| 02:12 | Oakland | David Winegar snags the offensive board | 30-27 |
| 02:05 | Oakland | David Winegar buries a 3 from the right corner | 33-27 |
| 01:45 | Illinois State | James Sala is fouled on the floor by Martin Newell - foul #1 on Martin Newell, team foul #9 | 33-27 |
| Subs | Oakland | Phillip Jackson (SG), Joseph Robinson (SF) Stephen Chambers, Martin Newell | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Les Willis (PG), George Grenier (C) Jack Schweickert, Russell Davis | |
| 01:45 | Illinois State | James Sala makes the 1st free throw | 33-28 |
| 01:45 | Illinois State | James Sala makes the 2nd free throw | 33-29 |
| 01:23 | Oakland | Herman Atwood knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Joseph Robinson | 36-29 |
| 00:59 | Illinois State | George Grenier is fouled on the floor by Phillip Jackson - foul #3 on Phillip Jackson, team foul #10 | 36-29 |
| Subs | Oakland | Stephen Luper (PG), Martin Newell (SG), Jerome Beerman (C) David Winegar, Phillip Jackson, Jesse Merida | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Andrew Macy (SF), Danny Sweeney (PF) Gary Blackwell, James Sala | |
| 00:59 | Illinois State | George Grenier makes the 1st free throw | 36-30 |
| 00:59 | Illinois State | George Grenier makes the 2nd free throw | 36-31 |
| 00:44 | Oakland | Stephen Luper throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-31 |
| 00:44 | Oakland | Oakland calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 36-31 |
| Subs | Oakland | David Winegar (SF) Joseph Robinson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Reginald Walker (PG) Les Willis | |
| 00:25 | Illinois State | Andrew Macy hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt jumper from the right corner | 36-31 |
| 00:23 | Illinois State | Danny Sweeney grabs the offensive rebound | 36-31 |
| 00:05 | Illinois State | Reginald Walker drills a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Adam Kelty | 36-33 |
| 00:01 | Oakland | David Winegar comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 36-33 |
| 00:00 | Oakland | Herman Atwood pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-33 |