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There was definitely a sharp contrast in the first two games of the Summit League Tournament. In the first game Saturday night, #1 seed Oral Roberts routed #8 Centenary 84-56. Centenary was never in this game. Their two best players, Nick Stallings and Tyrone Hamilton had bad games and the Gents struggled to establish an inside game. Moses Ehambe was hot from 3-point range for Oral Roberts. The Summit League's sixth man of the year, Robert Jarvis, didn't even play for Oral Roberts due to an injury.

In the second game, IUPUI, he #2 seed, edged UMKC, the #7 seed, 69-65. The game was tied late at both 62 and 65 a piece. The game turned when a lose ball scramble that looked like it would be UMKC's ball on the possession arrow with them down by 2 points was ruled a foul by UMKC instead. IUPUI survived despite sub-par games by both George Hill and Gary Patterson.

Southern Utah, the #4 seed, cost itself a chance of advancing by shooting 8 for 22 from the free throw line. IPFW, the #5 seed, won 66-62. The Summit League Newcomer of the Year, Geoff Payne of Southern Utah, had no points in the first half after getting two fouls in the first five minutes. He had a strong second half with 14 points but was 0-8 from the foul line. IPFW was lead by David Carson's 17 points.

In the second game on Sunday, Western Illinois, the #6 seed, refused to give up but Oakland, the #3 seed, won 80-66. For Oakland, Eric Kangas scored 26 points, shooting 6 of 13 from 3-point range. Derrick Nelson chipped in with 17 points.