| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - Ronald Bell (fresh) SG - Matthew Wilson (fresh) SF - Daniel Underwood (fresh) PF - Malcolm Tavares (fresh) C - Justin Vito (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Sean Smith (fresh) SG - Adam Shaw (fresh) SF - Ralph Evans (fresh) PF - James Haynes (fresh) C - Pete White (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Pete White wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:51 | Illinois State | Ralph Evans hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 0-0 |
| 19:49 | Tulsa | Malcolm Tavares snags the defensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:47 | Tulsa | Daniel Underwood's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 19:30 | Illinois State | Ralph Evans is open and scores on a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from James Haynes | 0-2 |
| 19:16 | Tulsa | Justin Vito hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumpshot from the right side | 0-2 |
| 19:15 | Tulsa | Justin Vito tips it but misses | 0-2 |
| 19:13 | Tulsa | Ronald Bell pulls down the offensive rebound | 0-2 |
| 18:55 | Tulsa | Justin Vito lays it in on a great pass from Ronald Bell | 2-2 |
| 18:37 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw is hacked by Ronald Bell - foul #1 on Ronald Bell, team foul #1 | 2-2 |
| 18:15 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw misses badly on a jump hook from the left block but the foul's on Matthew Wilson - foul #1 on Matthew Wilson, team foul #2 | 2-2 |
| 18:15 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw misses the 1st free throw | 2-2 |
| 18:15 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw makes the 2nd free throw | 2-3 |
| 18:06 | Tulsa | Malcolm Tavares hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from close range | 2-3 |
| 18:05 | Illinois State | Pete White pulls down the rebound | 2-3 |
| 17:51 | Illinois State | Ralph Evans scores on a floater near the basket on a nice dish by Adam Shaw and he's fouled by Daniel Underwood - foul #1 on Daniel Underwood, team foul #3 | 2-5 |
| Subs | Tulsa | David Craig (PG), George Hill (SG), Michael Risk (SF), Jacob Peterson (C) Ronald Bell, Matthew Wilson, Daniel Underwood, Justin Vito | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Francis Tarr (PG), Robert Young (SG), Gary Ansell (PF), Larry Furlow (C) Sean Smith, Adam Shaw, James Haynes, Pete White | |
| 17:51 | Illinois State | Ralph Evans makes the free throw | 2-6 |
| 17:45 | Tulsa | Francis Tarr is called for the reach on David Craig in the backcourt - foul #1 on Francis Tarr, team foul #1 | 2-6 |
| Subs | Tulsa | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Sean Smith (PG) Ralph Evans | |
| 17:29 | Tulsa | David Craig hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 2-6 |
| 17:28 | Illinois State | Gary Ansell snags the defensive board | 2-6 |
| 17:06 | Illinois State | Francis Tarr misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 2-6 |
| 17:04 | Tulsa | Michael Risk gets the rebound | 2-6 |
| 16:35 | Tulsa | David Craig connects on the runner from the baseline set up by George Hill and he's hacked by Robert Young - foul #1 on Robert Young, team foul #2 | 4-6 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Matthew Wilson (SG), James Card (SF), Ralph Reader (PF), Justin Vito (C) George Hill, Michael Risk, Malcolm Tavares, Jacob Peterson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Herbert Baltz (SG), Ralph Evans (SF), William Bonham (PF), Pete White (C) Robert Young, Francis Tarr, Gary Ansell, Larry Furlow | |
| 16:35 | Tulsa | David Craig makes the free throw | 5-6 |
| 16:32 | Illinois State | Matthew Wilson is called for the reach on Herbert Baltz in the backcourt - foul #2 on Matthew Wilson, team foul #4 | 5-6 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Ronald Bell (PG), George Hill (SG) David Craig, Matthew Wilson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 16:20 | Illinois State | Pete White scores on a runner from close range on a nice dish by Sean Smith | 5-8 |
| 16:02 | Tulsa | Justin Vito drills a turnaround from close range | 7-8 |
| 16:00 | Illinois State | Ronald Bell steals it from Ralph Evans in the backcourt | 7-8 |
| 15:59 | Tulsa | George Hill hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Ronald Bell | 9-8 |
| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - Ronald Bell (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - George Hill (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Card (fresh) PF - Ralph Reader (fresh) C - Justin Vito (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Sean Smith (tiring) 1 ast. SG - Herbert Baltz (fresh) SF - Ralph Evans (tiring) 5 pts. PF - William Bonham (fresh) C - Pete White (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:37 | Illinois State | William Bonham misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 9-8 |
| 15:35 | Tulsa | Justin Vito pulls down the rebound | 9-8 |
| 15:25 | Tulsa | Justin Vito blows the layup but the foul's on Ralph Evans - foul #1 on Ralph Evans, team foul #3 | 9-8 |
| Subs | Tulsa | David Craig (PG), Daniel Underwood (SF), Malcolm Tavares (PF) Ronald Bell, James Card, Ralph Reader | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Francis Tarr (PG), Adam Shaw (SG), James Haynes (PF), Gary Ansell (C) Sean Smith, Herbert Baltz, William Bonham, Pete White | |
| 15:25 | Tulsa | Justin Vito misses the 1st free throw | 9-8 |
| 15:25 | Tulsa | Justin Vito makes the 2nd free throw | 10-8 |
| 15:14 | Illinois State | Francis Tarr knocks in the shot from the left block set up by Gary Ansell | 10-10 |
| 15:12 | Tulsa | Adam Shaw is called for the reach on George Hill in the backcourt - foul #1 on Adam Shaw, team foul #4 | 10-10 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Michael Risk (SF) George Hill | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Young (SF) Ralph Evans | |
| 14:56 | Tulsa | Justin Vito buries a jumpshot from the right side | 12-10 |
| 14:39 | Illinois State | James Haynes lays it in on a nice dish by Francis Tarr and the foul's on Justin Vito - foul #1 on Justin Vito, team foul #5 | 12-12 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Ronald Bell (PG), George Hill (SG), Jacob Peterson (PF) David Craig, Michael Risk, Justin Vito | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Sean Smith (PG) Robert Young | |
| 14:39 | Illinois State | James Haynes makes the free throw | 12-13 |
| 14:37 | Tulsa | Adam Shaw steals the ball from George Hill in the backcourt | 12-13 |
| 14:29 | Illinois State | James Haynes hits a wide open driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Adam Shaw | 12-15 |
| 14:15 | Tulsa | Malcolm Tavares connects on the runner from the baseline | 14-15 |
| 13:57 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw connects on the driving attempt near the basket set up by Francis Tarr | 14-17 |
| 13:51 | Tulsa | George Hill misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Adam Shaw - foul #2 on Adam Shaw, team foul #5 | 14-17 |
| Subs | Tulsa | David Craig (PG), James Card (SF), Justin Vito (C) Ronald Bell, Daniel Underwood, Jacob Peterson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Young (SG), Ralph Evans (SF), Larry Furlow (PF), Pete White (C) Adam Shaw, Francis Tarr, James Haynes, Gary Ansell | |
| 13:51 | Tulsa | George Hill makes the 1st free throw | 15-17 |
| 13:51 | Tulsa | George Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 16-17 |
| 13:47 | Illinois State | Robert Young is fouled in the backcourt by George Hill - foul #1 on George Hill, team foul #6 | 16-17 |
| 13:31 | Illinois State | Larry Furlow knocks in the shot in the lane | 16-19 |
| 13:17 | Tulsa | Justin Vito buries a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by David Craig | 18-19 |
| 12:53 | Illinois State | Ralph Evans misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 18-19 |
| 12:52 | Tulsa | Justin Vito grabs the board | 18-19 |
| 12:37 | Tulsa | David Craig misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 18-19 |
| 12:35 | Tulsa | Malcolm Tavares tips it but misses | 18-19 |
| 12:33 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Robert Young | 18-19 |
| 12:30 | Illinois State | Malcolm Tavares steals it from Sean Smith in the backcourt | 18-19 |
| 12:10 | Tulsa | Malcolm Tavares misses long on an open driving attempt from the left block | 18-19 |
| 12:09 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Robert Young | 18-19 |
| 12:04 | Illinois State | Sean Smith hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 from the left corner | 18-19 |
| 12:02 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Young | 18-19 |
| 11:51 | Illinois State | Larry Furlow banks in the wide open layup | 18-21 |
| 11:51 | Tulsa | Tulsa calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 18-21 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Ronald Bell (PG), Daniel Underwood (SG), Michael Risk (SF), Ralph Reader (PF), Jacob Peterson (C) David Craig, George Hill, James Card, Malcolm Tavares, Justin Vito | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gary Ansell (PG), Herbert Baltz (SG), Francis Tarr (SF), James Haynes (PF), William Bonham (C) Sean Smith, Robert Young, Ralph Evans, Larry Furlow, Pete White | |
| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - Ronald Bell (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Daniel Underwood (fresh) SF - Michael Risk (fresh) PF - Ralph Reader (fresh) C - Jacob Peterson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Gary Ansell (fresh) SG - Herbert Baltz (fresh) SF - Francis Tarr (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - James Haynes (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - William Bonham (fresh) | |
| 11:34 | Tulsa | Ronald Bell knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Risk | 20-21 |
| 11:29 | Illinois State | Gary Ansell travels in the backcourt | 20-21 |
| 11:21 | Tulsa | Ronald Bell misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 20-21 |
| 11:20 | Tulsa | Ronald Bell gets the offensive rebound | 20-21 |
| 11:12 | Tulsa | Ronald Bell drills a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Michael Risk | 23-21 |
| 11:02 | Illinois State | William Bonham is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on William Bonham, team foul #6 | 23-21 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Justin Vito (C) Ralph Reader | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Sean Smith (PG), Pete White (C) Herbert Baltz, William Bonham | |
| 10:43 | Tulsa | Daniel Underwood throws a bad pass out of bounds | 23-21 |
| 10:23 | Illinois State | Pete White buries a shot near the basket on a nice dish by Gary Ansell and the foul's on Jacob Peterson - foul #1 on Jacob Peterson, team foul #7 | 23-23 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Malcolm Tavares (PF) Jacob Peterson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Young (SG) James Haynes | |
| 10:23 | Illinois State | Pete White makes the free throw | 23-24 |
| 09:57 | Tulsa | Malcolm Tavares comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 23-24 |
| 09:55 | Illinois State | Gary Ansell grabs the defensive rebound | 23-24 |
| 09:50 | Illinois State | Sean Smith misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 23-24 |
| 09:49 | Illinois State | Robert Young tips it back up and in | 23-26 |
| 09:45 | Tulsa | Daniel Underwood is called for traveling in the backcourt | 23-26 |
| Subs | Tulsa | David Craig (PG), George Hill (SG) Ronald Bell, Michael Risk | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ralph Evans (SF), James Haynes (PF), William Bonham (C) Sean Smith, Gary Ansell, Pete White | |
| 09:28 | Illinois State | William Bonham is hacked by Malcolm Tavares - foul #1 on Malcolm Tavares, team foul #8 | 23-26 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Jacob Peterson (PF) Justin Vito | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Sean Smith (PG) Robert Young | |
| 09:28 | Illinois State | William Bonham misses the 1st free throw | 23-26 |
| 09:28 | Tulsa | Malcolm Tavares gets the rebound | 23-26 |
| 09:26 | Tulsa | Ralph Evans is called for the reach on George Hill in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ralph Evans, team foul #7 | 23-26 |
| Subs | Tulsa | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Herbert Baltz (SG) Ralph Evans | |
| 09:26 | Tulsa | George Hill misses the 1st free throw | 23-26 |
| 09:26 | Illinois State | James Haynes grabs the board | 23-26 |
| 08:57 | Illinois State | Francis Tarr comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 23-26 |
| 08:56 | Tulsa | George Hill pulls down the rebound | 23-26 |
| 08:45 | Tulsa | Malcolm Tavares hits a jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Daniel Underwood and the foul's on William Bonham - foul #2 on William Bonham, team foul #8 | 25-26 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Ronald Bell (PG), James Card (SF), Ralph Reader (PF) David Craig, Daniel Underwood, Jacob Peterson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Young (SG), Gary Ansell (SF), Larry Furlow (C) Herbert Baltz, Francis Tarr, William Bonham | |
| 08:45 | Tulsa | Malcolm Tavares makes the free throw | 26-26 |
| 08:20 | Illinois State | Larry Furlow hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 26-26 |
| 08:19 | Illinois State | Gary Ansell tips it home | 26-28 |
| 07:57 | Tulsa | Ronald Bell drills a floater near the basket on a great pass from James Card | 28-28 |
| 07:52 | Illinois State | Robert Young is hacked by George Hill in the backcourt - foul #2 on George Hill, team foul #9 | 28-28 |
| Subs | Tulsa | David Craig (PG), Daniel Underwood (SG), Michael Risk (SF), Jacob Peterson (PF), Justin Vito (C) Ronald Bell, George Hill, James Card, Ralph Reader, Malcolm Tavares | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Francis Tarr (SF), Pete White (C) James Haynes, Larry Furlow | |
| 07:52 | Illinois State | Robert Young misses the 1st free throw | 28-28 |
| 07:52 | Tulsa | Jacob Peterson grabs the board | 28-28 |
| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - David Craig (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Underwood (tiring) 1 ast. SF - Michael Risk (fairly fresh) PF - Jacob Peterson (fairly fresh) C - Justin Vito (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Sean Smith (tired) 1 ast. SG - Robert Young (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. SF - Francis Tarr (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Gary Ansell (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Pete White (tiring) 5 pts. | |
| 07:28 | Tulsa | Daniel Underwood connects on the open 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Michael Risk | 31-28 |
| 07:08 | Illinois State | Daniel Underwood is called for the reach on Robert Young - foul #2 on Daniel Underwood, team foul #10 | 31-28 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Ronald Bell (SG) Daniel Underwood | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Furlow (PF) Sean Smith | |
| 07:08 | Illinois State | Robert Young misses the 1st free throw | 31-28 |
| 07:08 | Illinois State | Robert Young makes the 2nd free throw | 31-29 |
| 07:00 | Tulsa | Gary Ansell steals it from Justin Vito | 31-29 |
| 06:36 | Illinois State | Robert Young misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 31-29 |
| 06:34 | Illinois State | Gary Ansell grabs the offensive board | 31-29 |
| 06:15 | Illinois State | Francis Tarr is fouled on the floor by Ronald Bell - foul #2 on Ronald Bell, team foul #11 | 31-29 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Matthew Wilson (SG), James Card (SF), Malcolm Tavares (PF) Ronald Bell, Michael Risk, Jacob Peterson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Sean Smith (PG), Herbert Baltz (SG), James Haynes (PF) Robert Young, Gary Ansell, Larry Furlow | |
| 06:15 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 31-29 |
| 06:15 | Illinois State | Francis Tarr makes the 1st free throw | 31-30 |
| 06:15 | Illinois State | Francis Tarr makes the 2nd free throw | 31-31 |
| 05:47 | Tulsa | Justin Vito hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 31-31 |
| 05:46 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Francis Tarr | 31-31 |
| 05:35 | Illinois State | James Haynes's fadeaway is rejected by Justin Vito | 31-31 |
| 05:34 | Tulsa | Justin Vito grabs the defensive rebound | 31-31 |
| 05:24 | Tulsa | Justin Vito is open but comes up short on the driving attempt from close range | 31-31 |
| 05:23 | Illinois State | James Haynes pulls down the rebound | 31-31 |
| 04:57 | Illinois State | Herbert Baltz clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 31-31 |
| 04:55 | Illinois State | Herbert Baltz grabs the offensive board | 31-31 |
| 04:30 | Illinois State | Pete White hits the front of the rim on the runner from the right block | 31-31 |
| 04:28 | Tulsa | Matthew Wilson pulls down the rebound | 31-31 |
| 04:28 | Tulsa | Tulsa calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 31-31 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Michael Risk (SF), Ralph Reader (PF), Jacob Peterson (C) James Card, Malcolm Tavares, Justin Vito | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Young (SG), Gary Ansell (SF), Larry Furlow (C) Herbert Baltz, Francis Tarr, Pete White | |
| 04:13 | Tulsa | Robert Young picks off the pass by Ralph Reader | 31-31 |
| 04:09 | Illinois State | Robert Young lays it up and in | 31-33 |
| 03:58 | Tulsa | Gary Ansell denies the turnaround by Matthew Wilson | 31-33 |
| 03:57 | Illinois State | Robert Young snags the defensive board | 31-33 |
| 03:53 | Illinois State | Robert Young throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 31-33 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Ronald Bell (PG), Daniel Underwood (SF) David Craig, Michael Risk | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Adam Shaw (SG), Ralph Evans (SF), William Bonham (PF) Sean Smith, Robert Young, James Haynes | |
| 03:45 | Tulsa | Matthew Wilson misses short on an open 3 pointer from the right corner | 31-33 |
| 03:43 | Tulsa | Ralph Reader pulls down the offensive rebound | 31-33 |
| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - Ronald Bell (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Matthew Wilson (fairly fresh) SF - Daniel Underwood (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Ralph Reader (fairly fresh) C - Jacob Peterson (tiring) | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Gary Ansell (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. SG - Adam Shaw (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ralph Evans (fresh) 5 pts. PF - William Bonham (fresh) C - Larry Furlow (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 03:31 | Tulsa | Matthew Wilson makes the jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Daniel Underwood | 33-33 |
| 03:02 | Illinois State | Ralph Evans hits a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Larry Furlow | 33-36 |
| 02:59 | Tulsa | Matthew Wilson is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 33-36 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Malcolm Tavares (PF), Justin Vito (C) Ralph Reader, Jacob Peterson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Sean Smith (PG), Pete White (C) William Bonham, Larry Furlow | |
| 02:54 | Illinois State | The jump hook by Ralph Evans is blocked by Justin Vito | 33-36 |
| 02:53 | Illinois State | Gary Ansell pulls down the offensive rebound | 33-36 |
| 02:35 | Illinois State | Pete White misses short on a runner from the right block | 33-36 |
| 02:33 | Tulsa | Daniel Underwood grabs the board | 33-36 |
| 02:27 | Tulsa | Justin Vito's layup is rejected by Ralph Evans | 33-36 |
| 02:26 | Illinois State | Gary Ansell grabs the board | 33-36 |
| 02:08 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw is hacked by Matthew Wilson - foul #3 on Matthew Wilson, team foul #12 | 33-36 |
| Subs | Tulsa | George Hill (SG), James Card (SF) Matthew Wilson, Daniel Underwood | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Haynes (PF), William Bonham (C) Gary Ansell, Pete White | |
| 02:08 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw makes the 1st free throw | 33-37 |
| 02:08 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw makes the 2nd free throw | 33-38 |
| 02:00 | Tulsa | James Card is fouled on the floor by Ralph Evans - foul #3 on Ralph Evans, team foul #9 | 33-38 |
| Subs | Tulsa | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Young (SF) Ralph Evans | |
| 02:00 | Tulsa | James Card makes the 1st free throw | 34-38 |
| 02:00 | Tulsa | James Card makes the 2nd free throw | 35-38 |
| 01:40 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-38 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Jacob Peterson (C) Justin Vito | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Larry Furlow (C) William Bonham | |
| 01:16 | Tulsa | James Card hits a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Ronald Bell | 38-38 |
| 01:10 | Illinois State | Larry Furlow can't connect on a jumper from close range but he's fouled by Malcolm Tavares - foul #2 on Malcolm Tavares, team foul #13 | 38-38 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Michael Risk (SF) James Card | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Francis Tarr (PG), Herbert Baltz (SG), Gary Ansell (C) Sean Smith, Adam Shaw, James Haynes | |
| 01:10 | Illinois State | Larry Furlow makes the 1st free throw | 38-39 |
| 01:10 | Illinois State | Larry Furlow makes the 2nd free throw | 38-40 |
| 00:50 | Tulsa | Malcolm Tavares is whistled for traveling | 38-40 |
| Subs | Tulsa | David Craig (PG), Ralph Reader (PF), Justin Vito (C) Ronald Bell, Jacob Peterson, Malcolm Tavares | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Sean Smith (PG), Pete White (C) Robert Young, Larry Furlow | |
| 00:46 | Illinois State | Herbert Baltz is hacked by George Hill in the backcourt - foul #3 on George Hill, team foul #14 | 38-40 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Daniel Underwood (SG) George Hill | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:46 | Illinois State | Herbert Baltz makes the 1st free throw | 38-41 |
| 00:46 | Illinois State | Herbert Baltz makes the 2nd free throw | 38-42 |
| 00:36 | Tulsa | Justin Vito's floater is tipped away by Pete White | 38-42 |
| 00:34 | Tulsa | Ralph Reader tips it home | 40-42 |
| 00:17 | Illinois State | Sean Smith hits a 3pt attempt from straight away | 40-45 |
| 00:02 | Tulsa | Daniel Underwood scores on a shot from the free throw line | 42-45 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Herbert Baltz misses short on a fullcourt shot | 42-45 |