| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Steve Stringer (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dan Casey (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ricky Laird (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Blodgett (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Chester Crawford (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Oakland | PG - Mario Gutierrez (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Forrest Prejean (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Carl March (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Michael Moss (fresh) 7 pts. C - Edmond Larry (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | Ricky Laird inbounds the ball | 36-34 |
| 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) | |
| 19:58 | Western Illinois | Ricky Laird loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 36-34 |
| 19:42 | Oakland | Michael Moss misses the lay-in | 36-34 |
| 19:41 | Oakland | Edmond Larry tips it but misses | 36-34 |
| 19:39 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Steve Stringer | 36-34 |
| 19:28 | Western Illinois | Richard Blodgett misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 36-34 |
| 19:27 | Western Illinois | Chester Crawford tips it home | 38-34 |
| 19:13 | Oakland | Edmond Larry throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-34 |
| 19:07 | Western Illinois | Steve Stringer throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 38-34 |
| 18:42 | Oakland | Michael Moss connects on the jumper from the baseline | 38-36 |
| 18:40 | Western Illinois | Richard Blodgett's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 38-36 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Franklin (SF) Ricky Laird | |
| Subs | Oakland | Salvador Molina (SG), Pete Cooks (SF), Hugh Tapia (PF), Charles Maki (C) Forrest Prejean, Carl March, Michael Moss, Edmond Larry | |
| 18:26 | Oakland | Jeffrey Franklin steps in front of the Hugh Tapia pass | 38-36 |
| 18:23 | Western Illinois | Dan Casey hits the finger roll on a great pass from Jeffrey Franklin | 40-36 |
| 18:11 | Oakland | Mario Gutierrez misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing but he's fouled by Chester Crawford - foul #2 on Chester Crawford, team foul #1 | 40-36 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Tyler Ericksen (SG), Charles Dorsey (PF), Keith Walden (C) Dan Casey, Richard Blodgett, Chester Crawford | |
| Subs | Oakland | | |
| 18:11 | Oakland | Mario Gutierrez makes the 1st free throw | 40-37 |
| 18:11 | Oakland | Mario Gutierrez makes the 2nd free throw | 40-38 |
| 18:11 | Oakland | Mario Gutierrez makes the 3rd free throw | 40-39 |
| 17:50 | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Franklin connects on the shot from the left wing set up by Steve Stringer | 42-39 |
| 17:31 | Oakland | Salvador Molina is hacked by Jeffrey Franklin - foul #2 on Jeffrey Franklin, team foul #2 | 42-39 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Richard Cowley (SG), Ricky Laird (SF) Steve Stringer, Jeffrey Franklin | |
| Subs | Oakland | Forrest Prejean (SG), Carl March (SF), Michael Moss (PF), Edmond Larry (C) Mario Gutierrez, Pete Cooks, Hugh Tapia, Charles Maki | |
| 17:15 | Oakland | Michael Moss throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-39 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Oakland | Brandon Neveu (PG) Salvador Molina | |
| 16:57 | Western Illinois | Richard Cowley is open and buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Tyler Ericksen | 44-39 |
| 16:49 | Oakland | Carl March is fouled on the floor by Ricky Laird - foul #2 on Ricky Laird, team foul #3 | 44-39 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Dan Casey (SG), Richard Blodgett (PF) Tyler Ericksen, Keith Walden | |
| Subs | Oakland | | |
| 16:37 | Oakland | Edmond Larry is hacked by Dan Casey - foul #3 on Dan Casey, team foul #4 | 44-39 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Steve Stringer (PG), Brandon Hatmaker (SF), Chester Crawford (C) Dan Casey, Ricky Laird, Charles Dorsey | |
| Subs | Oakland | John Hurdle (PG), Hugh Tapia (PF), Charles Maki (C) Carl March, Michael Moss, Edmond Larry | |
| 16:23 | Oakland | Hugh Tapia misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 44-39 |
| 16:22 | Western Illinois | Chester Crawford gets the rebound | 44-39 |
| 15:59 | Western Illinois | Richard Cowley is called for traveling | 44-39 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Dan Casey (SG), Jeffrey Franklin (SF), Jackie Muller (PF) Richard Cowley, Brandon Hatmaker, Richard Blodgett | |
| Subs | Oakland | Mario Gutierrez (PG), Salvador Molina (SG), Pete Cooks (SF), Jason Maberry (PF), Edmond Larry (C) John Hurdle, Forrest Prejean, Brandon Neveu, Hugh Tapia, Charles Maki | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Steve Stringer (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Dan Casey (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jeffrey Franklin (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jackie Muller (fresh) C - Chester Crawford (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Oakland | PG - Mario Gutierrez (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Salvador Molina (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Pete Cooks (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Jason Maberry (fresh) 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Edmond Larry (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:46 | Oakland | Jason Maberry misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Steve Stringer - foul #2 on Steve Stringer, team foul #5 | 44-39 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Charles Dorsey (PF), Keith Walden (C) Jackie Muller, Chester Crawford | |
| Subs | Oakland | | |
| 15:46 | Oakland | Jason Maberry makes the 1st free throw | 44-40 |
| 15:46 | Oakland | Jason Maberry makes the 2nd free throw | 44-41 |
| 15:19 | Western Illinois | Steve Stringer comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Jason Maberry - foul #4 on Jason Maberry, team foul #1 | 44-41 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Ricky Laird (SF) Jeffrey Franklin | |
| Subs | Oakland | Carl March (SF), Michael Moss (PF) Jason Maberry, Edmond Larry | |
| 15:19 | Western Illinois | Steve Stringer makes the 1st free throw | 45-41 |
| 15:19 | Western Illinois | Steve Stringer makes the 2nd free throw | 46-41 |
| 15:05 | Oakland | Keith Walden picks off the pass by Mario Gutierrez | 46-41 |
| 14:49 | Western Illinois | Charles Dorsey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-41 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Tyler Ericksen (PG), Richard Blodgett (PF), Chester Crawford (C) Steve Stringer, Charles Dorsey, Keith Walden | |
| Subs | Oakland | John Hurdle (PG), Hugh Tapia (SG), Charles Maki (C) Mario Gutierrez, Salvador Molina, Pete Cooks | |
| 14:34 | Oakland | John Hurdle can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 46-41 |
| 14:33 | Western Illinois | Ricky Laird gets the rebound | 46-41 |
| 14:14 | Western Illinois | Tyler Ericksen's pass is intercepted by Carl March | 46-41 |
| 13:58 | Oakland | Hugh Tapia hits a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Carl March | 46-44 |
| 13:46 | Western Illinois | Ricky Laird can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 46-44 |
| 13:45 | Oakland | The rebound goes to Charles Maki | 46-44 |
| 13:30 | Oakland | Michael Moss misses badly on a floater from close range | 46-44 |
| 13:28 | Western Illinois | Dan Casey grabs the defensive rebound | 46-44 |
| 13:05 | Western Illinois | Dan Casey clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 46-44 |
| 13:03 | Oakland | Michael Moss gets the rebound | 46-44 |
| 12:59 | Oakland | Michael Moss loses the dribble to Richard Blodgett | 46-44 |
| 12:55 | Western Illinois | Tyler Ericksen loses the dribble to John Hurdle in the backcourt | 46-44 |
| 12:50 | Oakland | Chester Crawford blocks the short jumper by Carl March | 46-44 |
| 12:48 | Oakland | Charles Maki gets the offensive rebound | 46-44 |
| 12:42 | Oakland | Carl March's pass is intercepted by Ricky Laird | 46-44 |
| 12:23 | Western Illinois | Tyler Ericksen knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Dan Casey | 49-44 |
| 12:12 | Oakland | Hugh Tapia hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 49-44 |
| 12:10 | Western Illinois | Richard Blodgett pulls down the rebound | 49-44 |
| 12:08 | Western Illinois | Hugh Tapia is called for the reach on Tyler Ericksen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Hugh Tapia, team foul #2 | 49-44 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Steve Stringer (PG), Richard Cowley (SG), Jeffrey Franklin (SF), Charles Dorsey (PF), Keith Walden (C) Tyler Ericksen, Dan Casey, Ricky Laird, Richard Blodgett, Chester Crawford | |
| Subs | Oakland | Mario Gutierrez (PG), Forrest Prejean (SG), Brandon Neveu (SF), Pete Cooks (PF), Edmond Larry (C) John Hurdle, Hugh Tapia, Carl March, Michael Moss, Charles Maki | |
| 11:45 | Western Illinois | Charles Dorsey connects on the driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Steve Stringer | 51-44 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Steve Stringer (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Richard Cowley (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Jeffrey Franklin (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Charles Dorsey (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Keith Walden (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Oakland | PG - Mario Gutierrez (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Forrest Prejean (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Brandon Neveu (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Pete Cooks (fresh) 2 reb. C - Edmond Larry (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Oakland | Edmond Larry's pass is intercepted by Keith Walden | 51-44 |
| 11:34 | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Franklin is hacked by Mario Gutierrez in the backcourt - foul #2 on Mario Gutierrez, team foul #3 | 51-44 |
| 11:13 | Western Illinois | Charles Dorsey lays it in uncontested | 53-44 |
| 11:03 | Oakland | Mario Gutierrez makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 53-46 |
| 10:56 | Western Illinois | Keith Walden misses short on a jumper from close range | 53-46 |
| 10:54 | Western Illinois | Charles Dorsey tips it home | 55-46 |
| 10:40 | Oakland | Brandon Neveu misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 55-46 |
| 10:39 | Oakland | Mario Gutierrez can't tip it in | 55-46 |
| 10:38 | Oakland | The offensive rebound goes to Pete Cooks | 55-46 |
| 10:24 | Oakland | Mario Gutierrez misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 55-46 |
| 10:22 | Western Illinois | Charles Dorsey grabs the defensive rebound | 55-46 |
| 09:59 | Western Illinois | Steve Stringer misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 55-46 |
| 09:57 | Western Illinois | Keith Walden grabs the offensive rebound | 55-46 |
| 09:44 | Western Illinois | Richard Cowley is fouled on the floor by Edmond Larry - foul #2 on Edmond Larry, team foul #4 | 55-46 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Dan Casey (SG), Brandon Hatmaker (SF), Richard Blodgett (PF), Jackie Muller (C) Richard Cowley, Jeffrey Franklin, Charles Dorsey, Keith Walden | |
| Subs | Oakland | Salvador Molina (SG), Carl March (SF), Michael Moss (PF) Forrest Prejean, Brandon Neveu, Pete Cooks | |
| 09:35 | Western Illinois | Steve Stringer buries a 3pt jumper from straight away | 58-46 |
| 09:15 | Oakland | Salvador Molina scores on a 3 from the left corner set up by Edmond Larry | 58-49 |
| 08:53 | Western Illinois | Brandon Hatmaker lays it in uncontested on a great pass from Jackie Muller | 60-49 |
| 08:36 | Oakland | Edmond Larry misses the easy layup but the foul's on Steve Stringer - foul #3 on Steve Stringer, team foul #6 | 60-49 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Tyler Ericksen (SG), Chester Crawford (C) Dan Casey, Richard Blodgett | |
| Subs | Oakland | Forrest Prejean (SG), Hugh Tapia (PF) Mario Gutierrez, Michael Moss | |
| 08:36 | Oakland | Edmond Larry misses the 1st free throw | 60-49 |
| 08:36 | Oakland | Edmond Larry makes the 2nd free throw | 60-50 |
| 08:34 | Western Illinois | Steve Stringer is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 60-50 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Oakland | John Hurdle (PG) Forrest Prejean | |
| 08:15 | Oakland | Salvador Molina hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Edmond Larry | 60-53 |
| 08:03 | Western Illinois | Tyler Ericksen connects on the open floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Steve Stringer and the foul's on Salvador Molina - foul #3 on Salvador Molina, team foul #5 | 62-53 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Dan Casey (SG), Ricky Laird (SF), Charles Dorsey (PF) Steve Stringer, Brandon Hatmaker, Jackie Muller | |
| Subs | Oakland | Forrest Prejean (SG), Charles Maki (C) Salvador Molina, Edmond Larry | |
| 08:03 | Western Illinois | Tyler Ericksen makes the free throw | 63-53 |
| 07:48 | Oakland | John Hurdle lays it up and in on a great pass from Forrest Prejean | 63-55 |
| 07:29 | Western Illinois | Charles Dorsey comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 63-55 |
| 07:27 | Oakland | Carl March pulls down the rebound | 63-55 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Tyler Ericksen (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dan Casey (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Ricky Laird (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Charles Dorsey (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Chester Crawford (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Oakland | PG - John Hurdle (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Forrest Prejean (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Carl March (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. PF - Hugh Tapia (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Charles Maki (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:12 | Oakland | Charles Maki lays it in | 63-57 |
| 06:57 | Western Illinois | Chester Crawford drills a turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Charles Dorsey and the foul's on John Hurdle - foul #1 on John Hurdle, team foul #6 | 65-57 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Steve Stringer (PG), Richard Cowley (SG), Keith Walden (SF), Richard Blodgett (PF) Tyler Ericksen, Dan Casey, Ricky Laird, Charles Dorsey | |
| Subs | Oakland | Mario Gutierrez (PG), Pete Cooks (SF), Jason Maberry (PF), Michael Moss (C) John Hurdle, Carl March, Hugh Tapia, Charles Maki | |
| 06:57 | Western Illinois | Chester Crawford makes the free throw | 66-57 |
| 06:45 | Oakland | Pete Cooks misses badly on a runner from the right block | 66-57 |
| 06:44 | Western Illinois | Richard Blodgett grabs the defensive rebound | 66-57 |
| 06:40 | Western Illinois | Michael Moss swats the short shot by Steve Stringer | 66-57 |
| 06:38 | Western Illinois | Richard Cowley tips it in | 68-57 |
| 06:20 | Oakland | Pete Cooks misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 68-57 |
| 06:18 | Western Illinois | Richard Blodgett grabs the board | 68-57 |
| 05:58 | Western Illinois | Jason Maberry is called for the reach on Steve Stringer - foul #5 on Jason Maberry, team foul #7 | 68-57 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Dan Casey (SG), Jeffrey Franklin (SF), Jackie Muller (C) Richard Cowley, Keith Walden, Chester Crawford | |
| Subs | Oakland | Salvador Molina (SG), Brandon Neveu (SF), Edmond Larry (C) Forrest Prejean, Pete Cooks, Jason Maberry | |
| 05:58 | Western Illinois | Steve Stringer makes the 1st free throw | 69-57 |
| 05:58 | Western Illinois | Steve Stringer misses the 2nd free throw | 69-57 |
| 05:58 | Oakland | Michael Moss snags the defensive board | 69-57 |
| 05:40 | Oakland | Salvador Molina misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 69-57 |
| 05:38 | Western Illinois | Jackie Muller pulls down the rebound | 69-57 |
| 05:22 | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Franklin misses short on an open 3pt jumper from the left wing | 69-57 |
| 05:21 | Oakland | The rebound goes to Michael Moss | 69-57 |
| 05:02 | Oakland | Salvador Molina can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 69-57 |
| 05:00 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Jackie Muller | 69-57 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Oakland | Oakland is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:34 | Western Illinois | Jeffrey Franklin misses short on an open floater near the basket | 69-57 |
| 04:32 | Western Illinois | Jackie Muller snags the offensive board | 69-57 |
| 04:13 | Western Illinois | Edmond Larry steals the ball from Jeffrey Franklin | 69-57 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Oakland | Oakland is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:54 | Oakland | Steve Stringer picks off the pass by Mario Gutierrez | 69-57 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Oakland | Oakland is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:38 | Western Illinois | Dan Casey hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 69-57 |
| 03:37 | Oakland | Michael Moss snags the defensive board | 69-57 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Oakland | Oakland is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:32 | Oakland | Mario Gutierrez drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Brandon Neveu | 69-60 |
| 03:13 | Western Illinois | Steve Stringer is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 69-60 |
| 03:12 | Western Illinois | Richard Blodgett tips it in | 71-60 |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Steve Stringer (tiring) 14 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Dan Casey (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jeffrey Franklin (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Richard Blodgett (tiring) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Jackie Muller (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Oakland | PG - Mario Gutierrez (tiring) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Salvador Molina (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Brandon Neveu (tiring) 3 pts. PF - Michael Moss (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Edmond Larry (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:01 | Oakland | Brandon Neveu misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 71-60 |
| 02:59 | Oakland | Michael Moss misses the tip | 71-60 |
| 02:58 | Oakland | Edmond Larry misses the tip | 71-60 |
| 02:56 | Western Illinois | Richard Blodgett gets the rebound | 71-60 |
| 02:56 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-60 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Tyler Ericksen (PG), Richard Cowley (SG), Ricky Laird (SF), Charles Dorsey (PF), Chester Crawford (C) Steve Stringer, Dan Casey, Jeffrey Franklin, Richard Blodgett, Jackie Muller | |
| Subs | Oakland | John Hurdle (PG), Forrest Prejean (SG), Pete Cooks (SF), Hugh Tapia (PF), Charles Maki (C) Mario Gutierrez, Salvador Molina, Brandon Neveu, Michael Moss, Edmond Larry | |
| 02:29 | Western Illinois | Hugh Tapia picks off the pass by Richard Cowley | 71-60 |
| 02:29 | Oakland | Oakland calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-60 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Steve Stringer (PG) Richard Cowley | |
| Subs | Oakland | Salvador Molina (PG), Carl March (SF) John Hurdle, Hugh Tapia | |
| 02:18 | Oakland | Forrest Prejean connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 71-63 |
| 02:18 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-63 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Oakland | Mario Gutierrez (PG) Salvador Molina | |
| 01:59 | Western Illinois | Chester Crawford connects on the fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Tyler Ericksen | 73-63 |
| 01:43 | Oakland | Pete Cooks hits a runner from close range set up by Mario Gutierrez and he's fouled by Charles Dorsey - foul #3 on Charles Dorsey, team foul #7 | 73-65 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Dan Casey (SG), Richard Blodgett (PF) Tyler Ericksen, Charles Dorsey | |
| Subs | Oakland | Michael Moss (PF), Edmond Larry (C) Carl March, Charles Maki | |
| 01:43 | Oakland | Pete Cooks makes the free throw | 73-66 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Oakland | Oakland is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:20 | Western Illinois | Dan Casey is open and buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Steve Stringer | 75-66 |
| 01:20 | Oakland | Oakland calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 75-66 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Oakland | Carl March (SF) Pete Cooks | |
| 01:03 | Oakland | Michael Moss knocks in the floater from the right side set up by Mario Gutierrez | 75-68 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Oakland | Oakland is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:42 | Western Illinois | Ricky Laird can't connect on a fadeaway from the right block but he's fouled by Carl March - foul #1 on Carl March, team foul #8 | 75-68 |
| 00:42 | Western Illinois | Ricky Laird makes the 1st free throw | 76-68 |
| 00:42 | Western Illinois | Ricky Laird misses the 2nd free throw | 76-68 |
| 00:42 | Oakland | The rebound goes to Michael Moss | 76-68 |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Oakland | Oakland is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:34 | Oakland | Forrest Prejean double dribbles | 76-68 |
| 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) | |
| 00:33 | Western Illinois | Steve Stringer is fouled in the backcourt by Mario Gutierrez - foul #3 on Mario Gutierrez, team foul #9 | 76-68 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jackie Muller (PF) Richard Blodgett | |
| Subs | Oakland | | |
| 00:33 | Western Illinois | Steve Stringer makes the 1st free throw | 77-68 |
| 00:33 | Western Illinois | Steve Stringer makes the 2nd free throw | 78-68 |
| 00:26 | Oakland | Mario Gutierrez connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Forrest Prejean | 78-71 |
| 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) | |
| 00:24 | Western Illinois | Steve Stringer is fouled in the backcourt by Mario Gutierrez - foul #4 on Mario Gutierrez, team foul #10 | 78-71 |
| 00:24 | Western Illinois | Steve Stringer makes the 1st free throw | 79-71 |
| 00:24 | Western Illinois | Steve Stringer makes the 2nd free throw | 80-71 |
| 00:17 | Oakland | Forrest Prejean comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 80-71 |
| 00:16 | Western Illinois | Jackie Muller snags the defensive board | 80-71 |
| 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) | |
| 00:13 | Western Illinois | Jackie Muller is fouled in the backcourt by Mario Gutierrez - foul #5 on Mario Gutierrez, team foul #11 | 80-71 |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| Subs | Oakland | Salvador Molina (PG) Mario Gutierrez | |
| 00:13 | Western Illinois | Jackie Muller misses the 1st free throw | 80-71 |
| 00:13 | Western Illinois | Jackie Muller makes the 2nd free throw | 81-71 |
| 00:07 | Oakland | Forrest Prejean buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Carl March | 81-74 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Western Illinois | Steve Stringer runs out the clock | 81-74 |