| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - David Moody (fresh) SG - Johnny Koch (fresh) SF - Brandon Nelson (fresh) PF - Charles Horner (fresh) C - Todd Morissette (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Albert Buhr (fresh) SG - Spencer Mullins (fresh) SF - Mark Henderson (fresh) PF - Gary Edmond (fresh) C - William Robinson (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Providence | William Robinson wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:58 | Providence | Spencer Mullins is called for traveling in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 19:29 | Tulsa | David Moody misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 0-0 |
| 19:28 | Providence | Mark Henderson grabs the defensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:05 | Providence | Mark Henderson buries a floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Albert Buhr | 0-2 |
| 18:46 | Tulsa | Todd Morissette hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left block | 0-2 |
| 18:44 | Providence | Mark Henderson grabs the board | 0-2 |
| 18:40 | Providence | Albert Buhr loses the dribble to Johnny Koch in the backcourt | 0-2 |
| 18:22 | Tulsa | Brandon Nelson can't finish the layup | 0-2 |
| 18:21 | Tulsa | Charles Horner can't tip it in | 0-2 |
| 18:20 | Tulsa | The offensive rebound goes to David Moody | 0-2 |
| 17:59 | Tulsa | David Moody connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 3-2 |
| 17:33 | Providence | William Robinson misses short on an open fadeaway from the right block | 3-2 |
| 17:31 | Providence | William Robinson tips it in | 3-4 |
| 17:15 | Tulsa | Brandon Nelson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 3-4 |
| Subs | Tulsa | John Lee (SF), Rodger Lowry (PF), Brian Ballenger (C) Brandon Nelson, Charles Horner, Todd Morissette | |
| Subs | Providence | Mason Coleman (SF) Mark Henderson | |
| 16:49 | Providence | Albert Buhr misses long on an open fadeaway from the right side | 3-4 |
| 16:48 | Providence | William Robinson tips it in | 3-6 |
| 16:29 | Tulsa | David Moody throws a bad pass out of bounds | 3-6 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Richard Jones (PG), David Edwards (SG) David Moody, Johnny Koch | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 16:00 | Providence | Albert Buhr misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 3-6 |
| 15:59 | Tulsa | The rebound goes to John Lee | 3-6 |
| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - Richard Jones (fresh) SG - David Edwards (fresh) SF - John Lee (fresh) PF - Rodger Lowry (fresh) C - Brian Ballenger (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Albert Buhr (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Spencer Mullins (fairly fresh) SF - Mason Coleman (fresh) PF - Gary Edmond (fairly fresh) C - William Robinson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Tulsa | Rodger Lowry's floater is tipped away by William Robinson | 3-6 |
| 15:41 | Providence | Spencer Mullins grabs the defensive rebound | 3-6 |
| 15:21 | Providence | Spencer Mullins comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 3-6 |
| 15:20 | Tulsa | John Lee pulls down the rebound | 3-6 |
| 15:01 | Tulsa | David Edwards hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 3-6 |
| 15:00 | Providence | William Robinson pulls down the rebound | 3-6 |
| 14:44 | Providence | Richard Jones steps in front of the Albert Buhr pass | 3-6 |
| 14:28 | Tulsa | Rodger Lowry makes the fadeaway from the right wing | 5-6 |
| 14:00 | Providence | Albert Buhr clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 5-6 |
| 13:59 | Tulsa | Rodger Lowry grabs the board | 5-6 |
| 13:40 | Tulsa | Richard Jones can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 5-6 |
| 13:39 | Providence | William Robinson gets the rebound | 5-6 |
| 13:10 | Providence | Albert Buhr misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Brian Ballenger - foul #1 on Brian Ballenger, team foul #1 | 5-6 |
| Subs | Tulsa | David Moody (PG), Johnny Koch (SG), Brandon Nelson (SF), Charles Horner (PF), Todd Morissette (C) Richard Jones, David Edwards, John Lee, Rodger Lowry, Brian Ballenger | |
| Subs | Providence | Mark Henderson (SF), David Cost (C) Mason Coleman, William Robinson | |
| 13:10 | Providence | Albert Buhr makes the 1st free throw | 5-7 |
| 13:10 | Providence | Albert Buhr makes the 2nd free throw | 5-8 |
| 13:10 | Providence | Albert Buhr makes the 3rd free throw | 5-9 |
| 12:47 | Tulsa | Johnny Koch misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 5-9 |
| 12:46 | Tulsa | Charles Horner tips it but misses | 5-9 |
| 12:44 | Providence | Mark Henderson grabs the defensive rebound | 5-9 |
| 12:24 | Providence | Spencer Mullins connects on the open 3 from the left wing | 5-12 |
| 12:08 | Tulsa | Charles Horner scores on a fadeaway in the paint and the foul's on Gary Edmond - foul #1 on Gary Edmond, team foul #1 | 7-12 |
| 12:08 | Tulsa | Charles Horner makes the free throw | 8-12 |
| 12:04 | Providence | Johnny Koch picks off the pass by Spencer Mullins in the backcourt | 8-12 |
| 11:52 | Tulsa | Charles Horner scores on a fadeaway from the left side | 10-12 |
| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - David Moody (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Johnny Koch (fresh) 2 stl. SF - Brandon Nelson (fresh) PF - Charles Horner (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Todd Morissette (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Albert Buhr (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Spencer Mullins (tiring) 3 pts. SF - Mark Henderson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gary Edmond (tiring) C - David Cost (fresh) | |
| 11:29 | Providence | Todd Morissette is called for the reach on David Cost - foul #1 on Todd Morissette, team foul #2 | 10-12 |
| Subs | Tulsa | John Lee (SF) Brandon Nelson | |
| Subs | Providence | Harold McGlauflin (PF), William Robinson (C) Gary Edmond, David Cost | |
| 11:09 | Providence | Johnny Koch blocks the 3 pointer from the right wing by Spencer Mullins | 10-12 |
| 11:07 | Providence | Mark Henderson gets the offensive rebound | 10-12 |
| 10:43 | Providence | Albert Buhr clanks a 3 from the left wing | 10-12 |
| 10:41 | Providence | Spencer Mullins tips it in | 10-14 |
| 10:29 | Tulsa | Albert Buhr is called for the reach on David Moody - foul #1 on Albert Buhr, team foul #2 | 10-14 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Richard Jones (PG), David Edwards (SG), Jason McClure (PF) David Moody, Johnny Koch, Charles Horner | |
| Subs | Providence | Mason Coleman (SF) Mark Henderson | |
| 10:14 | Tulsa | Richard Jones is called for traveling | 10-14 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Brandon Nelson (SF) John Lee | |
| Subs | Providence | Ernest Perry (SG), Gary Edmond (PF) Spencer Mullins, Harold McGlauflin | |
| 09:55 | Providence | Albert Buhr scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Mason Coleman | 10-16 |
| 09:38 | Tulsa | Todd Morissette misses the shot from the right block | 10-16 |
| 09:36 | Providence | William Robinson grabs the board | 10-16 |
| 09:07 | Providence | William Robinson is denied on a layup by Jason McClure | 10-16 |
| 09:05 | Tulsa | David Edwards pulls down the rebound | 10-16 |
| 08:44 | Tulsa | David Edwards hits a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Richard Jones | 12-16 |
| 08:41 | Providence | Richard Jones picks off the pass by Albert Buhr in the backcourt | 12-16 |
| 08:29 | Tulsa | Todd Morissette loses the dribble to William Robinson | 12-16 |
| 08:22 | Providence | Ernest Perry is hacked by David Edwards in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Edwards, team foul #3 | 12-16 |
| Subs | Tulsa | David Moody (PG), Johnny Koch (SG), John Lee (SF), Charles Horner (PF), Rodger Lowry (C) Richard Jones, David Edwards, Brandon Nelson, Jason McClure, Todd Morissette | |
| Subs | Providence | Spencer Mullins (SG), Mark Henderson (SF), Harold McGlauflin (PF), David Cost (C) Albert Buhr, Mason Coleman, Gary Edmond, William Robinson | |
| 08:01 | Providence | Spencer Mullins misses short on a turnaround near the basket | 12-16 |
| 07:59 | Tulsa | John Lee pulls down the rebound | 12-16 |
| 07:53 | Tulsa | Charles Horner makes the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Rodger Lowry | 15-16 |
| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - David Moody (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Johnny Koch (fresh) 2 stl. SF - John Lee (fresh) PF - Charles Horner (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Rodger Lowry (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Ernest Perry (fairly fresh) SG - Spencer Mullins (tiring) 5 pts. SF - Mark Henderson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Harold McGlauflin (fresh) C - David Cost (fresh) | |
| 07:41 | Providence | David Cost is wide open and slams it home | 15-18 |
| 07:19 | Tulsa | David Moody makes the fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by John Lee | 17-18 |
| 06:56 | Providence | Mark Henderson buries a driving attempt from the right block set up by Ernest Perry | 17-20 |
| 06:42 | Tulsa | Charles Horner hits a fadeaway near the basket set up by David Moody and the foul's on Spencer Mullins - foul #1 on Spencer Mullins, team foul #3 | 19-20 |
| Subs | Tulsa | | |
| Subs | Providence | Albert Buhr (PG), Mason Coleman (SF), Gary Edmond (PF), William Robinson (C) Ernest Perry, Mark Henderson, Harold McGlauflin, David Cost | |
| 06:42 | Tulsa | Charles Horner makes the free throw | 20-20 |
| 06:18 | Providence | William Robinson misses long on a shot from the right wing | 20-20 |
| 06:16 | Tulsa | Rodger Lowry pulls down the rebound | 20-20 |
| 06:05 | Tulsa | Johnny Koch knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by David Moody | 23-20 |
| 05:44 | Providence | William Robinson connects on the floater from the left wing set up by Gary Edmond | 23-22 |
| 05:32 | Tulsa | John Lee can't connect on a jumper in the lane but he's fouled by William Robinson - foul #1 on William Robinson, team foul #4 | 23-22 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Richard Jones (SG), Brandon Nelson (SF), Brian Ballenger (PF), Jason McClure (C) David Moody, Johnny Koch, Charles Horner, Rodger Lowry | |
| Subs | Providence | Harold McGlauflin (PF) Gary Edmond | |
| 05:32 | Tulsa | John Lee misses the 1st free throw | 23-22 |
| 05:32 | Tulsa | John Lee misses the 2nd free throw | 23-22 |
| 05:32 | Providence | Harold McGlauflin grabs the board | 23-22 |
| 05:16 | Providence | Albert Buhr is called for traveling | 23-22 |
| Subs | Tulsa | David Edwards (SG) John Lee | |
| Subs | Providence | Mark Henderson (SF) Mason Coleman | |
| 05:04 | Tulsa | Brandon Nelson misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 23-22 |
| 05:02 | Providence | Mark Henderson grabs the board | 23-22 |
| 04:39 | Providence | William Robinson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 23-22 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Todd Morissette (C) Jason McClure | |
| Subs | Providence | David Cost (C) William Robinson | |
| 04:18 | Tulsa | David Edwards misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 23-22 |
| 04:17 | Tulsa | Todd Morissette grabs the offensive board | 23-22 |
| 04:03 | Tulsa | Richard Jones misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 23-22 |
| 04:01 | Providence | The rebound goes to David Cost | 23-22 |
| 03:55 | Providence | Mark Henderson misses short on a runner in the paint but the foul's on Brandon Nelson - foul #1 on Brandon Nelson, team foul #4 | 23-22 |
| Subs | Tulsa | David Moody (PG), Johnny Koch (SG), John Lee (SF), Jason McClure (PF) Richard Jones, David Edwards, Brandon Nelson, Brian Ballenger | |
| Subs | Providence | Ernest Perry (SG), Gary Edmond (PF) Spencer Mullins, Harold McGlauflin | |
| 03:55 | Providence | Mark Henderson makes the 1st free throw | 23-23 |
| 03:55 | Providence | Mark Henderson misses the 2nd free throw | 23-23 |
| 03:55 | Tulsa | Todd Morissette snags the defensive board | 23-23 |
| 03:38 | Tulsa | John Lee connects on the 3 from straight away | 26-23 |
| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - David Moody (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Johnny Koch (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - John Lee (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jason McClure (fresh) C - Todd Morissette (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Albert Buhr (tired) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ernest Perry (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Mark Henderson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Gary Edmond (tiring) C - David Cost (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:24 | Providence | David Cost comes up short on the turnaround from the baseline but he's fouled by Todd Morissette - foul #2 on Todd Morissette, team foul #5 | 26-23 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Rodger Lowry (PF) Todd Morissette | |
| Subs | Providence | Mason Coleman (SF) Mark Henderson | |
| 03:24 | Providence | David Cost makes the 1st free throw | 26-24 |
| 03:24 | Providence | David Cost makes the 2nd free throw | 26-25 |
| 03:07 | Tulsa | David Moody hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 26-25 |
| 03:05 | Providence | Mason Coleman pulls down the rebound | 26-25 |
| 02:39 | Providence | Rodger Lowry is called for the reach on Mason Coleman - foul #1 on Rodger Lowry, team foul #6 | 26-25 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Richard Jones (PG), David Edwards (SG), Charles Horner (PF) David Moody, Johnny Koch, Jason McClure | |
| Subs | Providence | Spencer Mullins (SG), William Robinson (C) Ernest Perry, David Cost | |
| 02:31 | Providence | Albert Buhr misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 26-25 |
| 02:29 | Tulsa | Charles Horner gets the rebound | 26-25 |
| 02:23 | Tulsa | Gary Edmond swats the layup by Charles Horner | 26-25 |
| 02:21 | Tulsa | David Edwards tips it but misses | 26-25 |
| 02:20 | Tulsa | Charles Horner hits the follow up shot | 28-25 |
| 02:20 | Providence | Providence calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 28-25 |
| Subs | Tulsa | David Moody (PG), Johnny Koch (SG), Brandon Nelson (SF), Todd Morissette (C) Richard Jones, David Edwards, John Lee, Rodger Lowry | |
| Subs | Providence | Ernest Perry (PG), Mark Henderson (SF) Albert Buhr, Mason Coleman | |
| 01:54 | Providence | William Robinson hits a wide open turnaround from the baseline | 28-27 |
| 01:36 | Tulsa | Johnny Koch buries a 3 pointer from the left wing | 31-27 |
| 01:11 | Providence | Spencer Mullins can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 31-27 |
| 01:10 | Providence | Gary Edmond pulls down the offensive rebound | 31-27 |
| 00:47 | Providence | Mark Henderson misses badly on a turnaround from the right block | 31-27 |
| 00:45 | Tulsa | The rebound goes to David Moody | 31-27 |
| 00:34 | Tulsa | William Robinson blocks the short jumper by Charles Horner | 31-27 |
| 00:32 | Tulsa | Charles Horner pulls down the offensive rebound | 31-27 |
| 00:16 | Tulsa | Johnny Koch hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 31-27 |
| 00:15 | Tulsa | Charles Horner tips it home | 33-27 |
| 00:13 | Providence | Mark Henderson is fouled in the backcourt by Todd Morissette - foul #3 on Todd Morissette, team foul #7 | 33-27 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Richard Jones (PG), David Edwards (SG), John Lee (SF), Rodger Lowry (PF), Brian Ballenger (C) David Moody, Johnny Koch, Brandon Nelson, Charles Horner, Todd Morissette | |
| Subs | Providence | Albert Buhr (PG), Harold McGlauflin (PF) Ernest Perry, Gary Edmond | |
| 00:13 | Providence | Mark Henderson makes the 1st free throw | 33-28 |
| 00:13 | Providence | Mark Henderson misses the 2nd free throw | 33-28 |
| 00:13 | Tulsa | Brian Ballenger pulls down the rebound | 33-28 |
| 00:03 | Tulsa | Richard Jones is hacked by Harold McGlauflin - foul #1 on Harold McGlauflin, team foul #5 | 33-28 |
| Subs | Tulsa | | |
| Subs | Providence | Mason Coleman (SF) Mark Henderson | |
| 00:01 | Tulsa | Richard Jones connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 35-28 |
| 00:00 | Providence | Spencer Mullins hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 35-28 |