| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Joseph Box (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Gary Burrow (fresh) 5 pts. SF - David Pace (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Schneider (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Fred Wegner (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - Billy Quinn (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Moore (fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. SF - Richard Jones (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Carlos Ventimiglia (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - James Sterling (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Tulsa | Richard Jones inbounds the ball | 32-44 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:49 | Tulsa | Gary Burrow takes the ball from James Sterling | 32-44 |
| 19:39 | New Mexico State | Fred Wegner is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Fred Wegner, team foul #1 | 32-44 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Christopher Warren (C) Fred Wegner | |
| Subs | Tulsa | | |
| 19:17 | Tulsa | Billy Quinn drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Richard Jones and he's fouled by Christopher Warren - foul #2 on Christopher Warren, team foul #2 | 32-46 |
| 19:17 | Tulsa | Billy Quinn makes the free throw | 32-47 |
| 19:02 | New Mexico State | David Pace drills a 3pt attempt from straight away | 35-47 |
| 18:37 | Tulsa | Carlos Ventimiglia misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 35-47 |
| 18:36 | Tulsa | The offensive rebound goes to William Moore | 35-47 |
| 18:13 | Tulsa | James Sterling can't finish the layup | 35-47 |
| 18:12 | Tulsa | Richard Jones tips it but misses | 35-47 |
| 18:11 | New Mexico State | David Schneider grabs the board | 35-47 |
| 18:09 | New Mexico State | Gary Burrow is called for traveling in the backcourt | 35-47 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Clarence Damon (SG), Paul Adkins (SF), John Baker (PF) Gary Burrow, David Pace, David Schneider | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Fred Jennings (PG), Jason Austin (SG), Raymond Hooper (SF), Robert Mulligan (PF), Carl Bouchard (C) Billy Quinn, William Moore, Richard Jones, Carlos Ventimiglia, James Sterling | |
| 17:56 | Tulsa | Jason Austin misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 35-47 |
| 17:54 | New Mexico State | John Baker pulls down the rebound | 35-47 |
| 17:51 | New Mexico State | Joseph Box travels in the backcourt | 35-47 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Brian McElvy (PG) Joseph Box | |
| Subs | Tulsa | | |
| 17:46 | Tulsa | Robert Mulligan connects on the jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Fred Jennings and the foul's on Christopher Warren - foul #3 on Christopher Warren, team foul #3 | 35-49 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | David Pace (SF) Christopher Warren | |
| Subs | Tulsa | | |
| 17:46 | Tulsa | Robert Mulligan makes the free throw | 35-50 |
| 17:36 | New Mexico State | David Pace hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt jumper from straight away | 35-50 |
| 17:35 | New Mexico State | Paul Adkins hits the follow up shot | 37-50 |
| 17:13 | Tulsa | Carl Bouchard misses short on a fadeaway in the lane but the foul's on John Baker - foul #1 on John Baker, team foul #4 | 37-50 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Gary Burrow (SG), David Schneider (PF) Clarence Damon, David Pace | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Billy Quinn (PG) Jason Austin | |
| 17:13 | Tulsa | Carl Bouchard makes the 1st free throw | 37-51 |
| 17:13 | Tulsa | Carl Bouchard misses the 2nd free throw | 37-51 |
| 17:13 | New Mexico State | David Schneider gets the rebound | 37-51 |
| 16:54 | New Mexico State | Paul Adkins blows the wide open layup | 37-51 |
| 16:52 | Tulsa | Raymond Hooper pulls down the rebound | 37-51 |
| 16:30 | Tulsa | Carl Bouchard misses the lay-in | 37-51 |
| 16:29 | New Mexico State | John Baker snags the defensive board | 37-51 |
| 16:10 | New Mexico State | David Schneider misses long on a shot from close range but he's fouled by Fred Jennings - foul #1 on Fred Jennings, team foul #1 | 37-51 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Joseph Box (PG), Clarence Damon (SG), David Pace (SF) Brian McElvy, Gary Burrow, John Baker | |
| Subs | Tulsa | William Moore (SG), Richard Jones (SF), Harry Randall (PF), James Sterling (C) Fred Jennings, Raymond Hooper, Carl Bouchard, Robert Mulligan | |
| 16:10 | New Mexico State | David Schneider misses the 1st free throw | 37-51 |
| 16:10 | New Mexico State | David Schneider makes the 2nd free throw | 38-51 |
| 15:46 | Tulsa | Harry Randall is denied on a layup by Paul Adkins | 38-51 |
| 15:44 | New Mexico State | David Pace pulls down the rebound | 38-51 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Joseph Box (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Clarence Damon (fresh) SF - David Pace (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Schneider (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Paul Adkins (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - Billy Quinn (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Moore (fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. SF - Richard Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Harry Randall (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Sterling (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:33 | New Mexico State | Paul Adkins buries a fadeaway from the baseline and he's hacked by James Sterling - foul #2 on James Sterling, team foul #2 | 40-51 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Ryan Pinkham (PF), Fred Wegner (C) David Pace, David Schneider | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Jason Austin (PG) Billy Quinn | |
| 15:33 | New Mexico State | Paul Adkins makes the free throw | 41-51 |
| 15:22 | Tulsa | Richard Jones's pass is intercepted by Clarence Damon | 41-51 |
| 15:20 | New Mexico State | Paul Adkins is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Jones - foul #1 on Richard Jones, team foul #3 | 41-51 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Gary Burrow (SG), David Pace (SF) Clarence Damon, Paul Adkins | |
| Subs | Tulsa | | |
| 15:05 | New Mexico State | Ryan Pinkham hits a 3 pointer from straight away | 44-51 |
| 14:52 | Tulsa | Harry Randall's floater is tipped away by Ryan Pinkham | 44-51 |
| 14:51 | New Mexico State | David Pace pulls down the rebound | 44-51 |
| 14:33 | New Mexico State | David Pace can't connect on a runner in the lane but he's fouled by Richard Jones - foul #2 on Richard Jones, team foul #4 | 44-51 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Billy Quinn (PG), Carlos Ventimiglia (PF) William Moore, Harry Randall | |
| 14:33 | New Mexico State | David Pace makes the 1st free throw | 45-51 |
| 14:33 | New Mexico State | David Pace misses the 2nd free throw | 45-51 |
| 14:33 | Tulsa | The rebound goes to James Sterling | 45-51 |
| 14:16 | Tulsa | Richard Jones clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 45-51 |
| 14:14 | New Mexico State | Fred Wegner grabs the board | 45-51 |
| 14:10 | New Mexico State | Ryan Pinkham makes the shot from close range on a great pass from David Pace | 47-51 |
| 14:01 | Tulsa | James Sterling misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Ryan Pinkham - foul #4 on Ryan Pinkham, team foul #5 | 47-51 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Brian McElvy (PG), Clarence Damon (SG), John Baker (SF), David Schneider (PF), Christopher Warren (C) Joseph Box, Gary Burrow, David Pace, Ryan Pinkham, Fred Wegner | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Fred Jennings (SG), Raymond Hooper (SF) Jason Austin, Richard Jones | |
| 14:01 | Tulsa | James Sterling makes the 1st free throw | 47-52 |
| 14:01 | Tulsa | James Sterling makes the 2nd free throw | 47-53 |
| 13:38 | New Mexico State | John Baker throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-53 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Tulsa | William Moore (SG), Robert Mulligan (PF), Carl Bouchard (C) Billy Quinn, Carlos Ventimiglia, James Sterling | |
| 13:23 | Tulsa | Raymond Hooper hits a 3 pointer from the right corner | 47-56 |
| 13:14 | New Mexico State | The jump hook by Christopher Warren is blocked by Robert Mulligan | 47-56 |
| 13:12 | Tulsa | Carl Bouchard grabs the defensive rebound | 47-56 |
| 13:02 | Tulsa | Raymond Hooper banks in the layup on a nice dish by Fred Jennings and he's fouled by David Schneider - foul #1 on David Schneider, team foul #6 | 47-58 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Joseph Box (PG), David Pace (SF), Paul Adkins (PF), Fred Wegner (C) Brian McElvy, John Baker, David Schneider, Christopher Warren | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Jason Austin (PG) Fred Jennings | |
| 13:02 | Tulsa | Raymond Hooper makes the free throw | 47-59 |
| 12:45 | New Mexico State | Paul Adkins misses long on a runner in the paint | 47-59 |
| 12:44 | New Mexico State | Paul Adkins tips it in | 49-59 |
| 12:26 | Tulsa | Paul Adkins swats the layup by Raymond Hooper | 49-59 |
| 12:25 | Tulsa | Carl Bouchard hits the follow up shot | 49-61 |
| 12:12 | New Mexico State | William Moore steals the ball from Paul Adkins | 49-61 |
| 11:51 | Tulsa | Robert Mulligan connects on the floater from the baseline | 49-63 |
| 11:34 | New Mexico State | Raymond Hooper is called for the reach on David Pace - foul #2 on Raymond Hooper, team foul #5 | 49-63 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Brian McElvy (PG), Gary Burrow (SG), John Baker (SF), David Schneider (PF), Christopher Warren (C) Joseph Box, Clarence Damon, David Pace, Paul Adkins, Fred Wegner | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Billy Quinn (PG), Fred Jennings (SG), Richard Jones (SF), Carlos Ventimiglia (PF), James Sterling (C) Jason Austin, William Moore, Raymond Hooper, Robert Mulligan, Carl Bouchard | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Brian McElvy (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gary Burrow (fresh) 5 pts. SF - John Baker (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - David Schneider (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Christopher Warren (fresh) 1 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - Billy Quinn (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Fred Jennings (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Richard Jones (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Carlos Ventimiglia (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - James Sterling (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:20 | New Mexico State | David Schneider comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 49-63 |
| 11:18 | New Mexico State | The offensive rebound goes to David Schneider | 49-63 |
| 11:09 | New Mexico State | Gary Burrow scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by John Baker | 52-63 |
| 11:07 | Tulsa | Billy Quinn is hacked by Brian McElvy in the backcourt - foul #1 on Brian McElvy, team foul #7 | 52-63 |
| 11:07 | Tulsa | Billy Quinn misses the 1st free throw | 52-63 |
| 11:07 | New Mexico State | Christopher Warren snags the defensive board | 52-63 |
| 11:05 | New Mexico State | David Schneider throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 52-63 |
| 10:50 | Tulsa | Christopher Warren denies the turnaround by Richard Jones | 52-63 |
| 10:49 | New Mexico State | John Baker grabs the board | 52-63 |
| 10:44 | New Mexico State | John Baker misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 52-63 |
| 10:43 | Tulsa | The rebound goes to Carlos Ventimiglia | 52-63 |
| 10:30 | Tulsa | Richard Jones is hacked by John Baker - foul #2 on John Baker, team foul #8 | 52-63 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Joseph Box (PG), David Pace (SF) Brian McElvy, John Baker | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Harry Randall (PF) Carlos Ventimiglia | |
| 10:30 | Tulsa | Richard Jones misses the 1st free throw | 52-63 |
| 10:30 | New Mexico State | David Schneider pulls down the rebound | 52-63 |
| 10:17 | New Mexico State | Gary Burrow is fouled on the floor by James Sterling - foul #3 on James Sterling, team foul #6 | 52-63 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Tulsa | William Moore (SG) Fred Jennings | |
| 10:00 | New Mexico State | David Schneider's pass is intercepted by Billy Quinn | 52-63 |
| 09:37 | Tulsa | William Moore drills a shot in the lane on a nice dish by Richard Jones | 52-65 |
| 09:25 | New Mexico State | William Moore steals it from Gary Burrow | 52-65 |
| 09:00 | Tulsa | David Schneider takes the ball from Harry Randall | 52-65 |
| 08:43 | New Mexico State | Joseph Box knocks in the 3 from straight away on a great pass from David Pace | 55-65 |
| 08:28 | Tulsa | Harry Randall misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 55-65 |
| 08:27 | New Mexico State | David Schneider snags the defensive board | 55-65 |
| 08:23 | New Mexico State | Gary Burrow loses the dribble to Richard Jones in the backcourt | 55-65 |
| 08:06 | Tulsa | James Sterling is whistled for traveling | 55-65 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Brian McElvy (PG), Clarence Damon (SG), Paul Adkins (SF), John Baker (PF), Fred Wegner (C) Joseph Box, Gary Burrow, David Pace, David Schneider, Christopher Warren | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Fred Jennings (PG), Jason Austin (SG), Raymond Hooper (SF), Carlos Ventimiglia (PF), Robert Mulligan (C) Billy Quinn, William Moore, Richard Jones, Harry Randall, James Sterling | |
| 07:45 | New Mexico State | John Baker hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Brian McElvy and he's fouled by Carlos Ventimiglia - foul #2 on Carlos Ventimiglia, team foul #7 | 57-65 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Ryan Pinkham (PF) Clarence Damon | |
| Subs | Tulsa | | |
| 07:45 | New Mexico State | John Baker misses the free throw | 57-65 |
| 07:45 | Tulsa | Carlos Ventimiglia snags the defensive board | 57-65 |
| 07:29 | Tulsa | Fred Wegner swats the short shot by Carlos Ventimiglia | 57-65 |
| 07:28 | New Mexico State | Ryan Pinkham grabs the board | 57-65 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Brian McElvy (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Baker (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. SF - Paul Adkins (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - Ryan Pinkham (fresh) 9 pts. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Fred Wegner (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - Fred Jennings (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jason Austin (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Raymond Hooper (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Carlos Ventimiglia (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Mulligan (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 07:14 | New Mexico State | Paul Adkins is hacked by Raymond Hooper - foul #3 on Raymond Hooper, team foul #8 | 57-65 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Carl Bouchard (C) Carlos Ventimiglia | |
| 07:14 | New Mexico State | Paul Adkins misses the 1st free throw | 57-65 |
| 07:14 | Tulsa | The rebound goes to Carl Bouchard | 57-65 |
| 06:50 | Tulsa | John Baker steps in front of the Jason Austin pass | 57-65 |
| 06:48 | New Mexico State | Jason Austin steals it from John Baker in the backcourt | 57-65 |
| 06:45 | Tulsa | Jason Austin lays it up and in | 57-67 |
| 06:34 | New Mexico State | Fred Wegner lays it in uncontested set up by Brian McElvy | 59-67 |
| 06:13 | Tulsa | Carl Bouchard scores on a fadeaway from close range set up by Jason Austin | 59-69 |
| 05:53 | New Mexico State | John Baker misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Carl Bouchard - foul #1 on Carl Bouchard, team foul #9 | 59-69 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Joseph Box (PG), Clarence Damon (SG), David Pace (SF) Brian McElvy, Paul Adkins, Ryan Pinkham | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Billy Quinn (PG), William Moore (SG), Carlos Ventimiglia (PF), James Sterling (C) Jason Austin, Raymond Hooper, Robert Mulligan, Carl Bouchard | |
| 05:53 | New Mexico State | John Baker makes the 1st free throw | 60-69 |
| 05:53 | New Mexico State | John Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 61-69 |
| 05:35 | Tulsa | Billy Quinn misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 61-69 |
| 05:33 | Tulsa | James Sterling grabs the offensive rebound | 61-69 |
| 05:19 | Tulsa | William Moore double dribbles | 61-69 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Gary Burrow (SG), David Schneider (PF) Clarence Damon, John Baker | |
| Subs | Tulsa | | |
| 05:07 | New Mexico State | David Schneider is alone and drills a 3pt shot from the left wing | 64-69 |
| 04:48 | Tulsa | David Pace picks off the pass by Billy Quinn | 64-69 |
| 04:41 | New Mexico State | Fred Wegner's pass is intercepted by Billy Quinn | 64-69 |
| 04:24 | Tulsa | David Schneider is called for the reach on William Moore - foul #2 on David Schneider, team foul #9 | 64-69 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Ryan Pinkham (SF) David Pace | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Richard Jones (SF), Carl Bouchard (PF), Harry Randall (C) Fred Jennings, Carlos Ventimiglia, James Sterling | |
| 04:24 | Tulsa | William Moore makes the 1st free throw | 64-70 |
| 04:24 | Tulsa | William Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 64-71 |
| 04:11 | New Mexico State | Ryan Pinkham banks in the layup set up by Joseph Box | 66-71 |
| 03:45 | Tulsa | William Moore throws a bad pass out of bounds | 66-71 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Brian McElvy (PG), Clarence Damon (SG), Paul Adkins (SF), Christopher Warren (C) Joseph Box, Gary Burrow, David Schneider, Fred Wegner | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Jason Austin (SG), Raymond Hooper (SF) William Moore, Richard Jones | |
| 03:43 | New Mexico State | Clarence Damon throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 66-71 |
| 03:27 | Tulsa | Harry Randall misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 66-71 |
| 03:25 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Clarence Damon | 66-71 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Brian McElvy (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Clarence Damon (fresh) 2 stl. SF - Paul Adkins (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - Ryan Pinkham (fresh) 11 pts. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Christopher Warren (fresh) 1 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - Billy Quinn (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. SG - Jason Austin (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Raymond Hooper (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Carl Bouchard (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Harry Randall (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:19 | New Mexico State | Clarence Damon misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Jason Austin - foul #2 on Jason Austin, team foul #10 | 66-71 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Robert Mulligan (PF), James Sterling (C) Carl Bouchard, Harry Randall | |
| 03:19 | New Mexico State | Clarence Damon makes the 1st free throw | 67-71 |
| 03:19 | New Mexico State | Clarence Damon misses the 2nd free throw | 67-71 |
| 03:19 | New Mexico State | Christopher Warren grabs the offensive board | 67-71 |
| 03:09 | New Mexico State | Paul Adkins makes the 3pt attempt from straight away | 70-71 |
| 02:51 | Tulsa | James Sterling's layup is rejected by Christopher Warren | 70-71 |
| 02:49 | New Mexico State | Ryan Pinkham grabs the defensive rebound | 70-71 |
| 02:49 | New Mexico State | New Mexico State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-71 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Joseph Box (PG), Gary Burrow (SG), John Baker (PF) Brian McElvy, Clarence Damon, Ryan Pinkham | |
| Subs | Tulsa | | |
| 02:29 | New Mexico State | Gary Burrow scores on a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Joseph Box | 72-71 |
| 02:29 | Tulsa | Tulsa calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-71 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | David Pace (SF) John Baker | |
| Subs | Tulsa | William Moore (SG), Fred Jennings (SF), Carlos Ventimiglia (PF) Jason Austin, Raymond Hooper, Robert Mulligan | |
| 02:12 | Tulsa | James Sterling throws it down on a great pass from William Moore | 72-73 |
| 02:12 | New Mexico State | New Mexico State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-73 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | David Schneider (PF), Fred Wegner (C) Paul Adkins, Christopher Warren | |
| Subs | Tulsa | | |
| 01:48 | New Mexico State | Joseph Box connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Gary Burrow | 75-73 |
| 01:25 | Tulsa | David Schneider is called for the reach on William Moore - foul #3 on David Schneider, team foul #10 | 75-73 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Richard Jones (SF) Fred Jennings | |
| 01:25 | Tulsa | William Moore makes the 1st free throw | 75-74 |
| 01:25 | Tulsa | William Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 75-75 |
| 01:14 | New Mexico State | David Schneider is denied on a layup by James Sterling | 75-75 |
| 01:13 | Tulsa | James Sterling grabs the board | 75-75 |
| 01:03 | Tulsa | Billy Quinn comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 75-75 |
| 01:01 | Tulsa | Carlos Ventimiglia gets the offensive rebound | 75-75 |
| 00:37 | Tulsa | Carlos Ventimiglia's pass is intercepted by David Schneider | 75-75 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:15 | New Mexico State | Gary Burrow hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 75-75 |
| 00:14 | Tulsa | The rebound goes to Richard Jones | 75-75 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:02 | Tulsa | David Pace blocks the jumper by Billy Quinn | 75-75 |
| 00:00 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Fred Wegner | 75-75 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Joseph Box (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Gary Burrow (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Pace (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - David Schneider (fresh) 6 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Fred Wegner (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - Billy Quinn (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. SG - William Moore (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. SF - Richard Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Carlos Ventimiglia (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - James Sterling (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | New Mexico State | David Schneider wins the tip | 75-75 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:40 | New Mexico State | David Pace knocks in the jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Joseph Box | 77-75 |
| 04:21 | Tulsa | David Schneider steals the ball from Carlos Ventimiglia | 77-75 |
| 04:16 | New Mexico State | William Moore picks off the pass by Joseph Box in the backcourt | 77-75 |
| 04:08 | Tulsa | James Sterling misses badly on a shot from the right side | 77-75 |
| 04:06 | New Mexico State | Joseph Box grabs the board | 77-75 |
| 03:42 | New Mexico State | David Pace drills a floater from close range on a great pass from Joseph Box | 79-75 |
| 03:31 | Tulsa | Richard Jones connects on the jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Carlos Ventimiglia | 79-77 |
| 03:21 | New Mexico State | Joseph Box misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 79-77 |
| 03:20 | Tulsa | The rebound goes to Richard Jones | 79-77 |
| 03:14 | Tulsa | Richard Jones's fadeaway is rejected by David Schneider | 79-77 |
| 03:12 | New Mexico State | Fred Wegner grabs the defensive rebound | 79-77 |
| 02:49 | New Mexico State | Gary Burrow drills a 3 pointer from the right wing | 82-77 |
| 02:29 | Tulsa | William Moore buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by James Sterling | 82-79 |
| 02:13 | New Mexico State | David Pace misses the jump hook from the baseline but the foul's on William Moore - foul #3 on William Moore, team foul #11 | 82-79 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Brian McElvy (PG), Paul Adkins (SG), John Baker (PF), Christopher Warren (C) Joseph Box, Gary Burrow, David Schneider, Fred Wegner | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Fred Jennings (PG), Jason Austin (SG), Raymond Hooper (SF), Robert Mulligan (PF), Carl Bouchard (C) Billy Quinn, William Moore, Richard Jones, Carlos Ventimiglia, James Sterling | |
| 02:13 | New Mexico State | David Pace makes the 1st free throw | 83-79 |
| 02:13 | New Mexico State | David Pace makes the 2nd free throw | 84-79 |
| 02:10 | Tulsa | Tulsa calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 84-79 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Joseph Box (PG), Ryan Pinkham (PF) Brian McElvy, David Pace | |
| Subs | Tulsa | | |
| 01:51 | Tulsa | Fred Jennings buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing and he's fouled by Christopher Warren - foul #4 on Christopher Warren, team foul #11 | 84-81 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Gary Burrow (SG), David Pace (SF), David Schneider (PF), Fred Wegner (C) Paul Adkins, John Baker, Ryan Pinkham, Christopher Warren | |
| Subs | Tulsa | William Moore (SG), Richard Jones (SF), Carlos Ventimiglia (PF), James Sterling (C) Jason Austin, Raymond Hooper, Robert Mulligan, Carl Bouchard | |
| 01:51 | Tulsa | Fred Jennings makes the free throw | 84-82 |
| 01:33 | New Mexico State | Fred Wegner is hacked by James Sterling - foul #4 on James Sterling, team foul #12 | 84-82 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Billy Quinn (PG) Fred Jennings | |
| 01:33 | New Mexico State | Fred Wegner misses the 1st free throw | 84-82 |
| 01:33 | New Mexico State | Fred Wegner misses the 2nd free throw | 84-82 |
| 01:33 | Tulsa | James Sterling grabs the defensive rebound | 84-82 |
| 01:16 | Tulsa | Billy Quinn clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 84-82 |
| 01:14 | New Mexico State | Fred Wegner pulls down the rebound | 84-82 |
| 00:56 | New Mexico State | Richard Jones is called for the reach on Joseph Box - foul #3 on Richard Jones, team foul #13 | 84-82 |
| 00:56 | New Mexico State | Joseph Box makes the 1st free throw | 85-82 |
| 00:56 | New Mexico State | Joseph Box makes the 2nd free throw | 86-82 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Joseph Box (fresh) 8 pts. 7 ast. SG - Gary Burrow (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Pace (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - David Schneider (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 10 reb. 3 blk. 3 stl. 3 pf. C - Fred Wegner (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - Billy Quinn (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. SG - William Moore (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 1 ast. 5 stl. 3 pf. SF - Richard Jones (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Carlos Ventimiglia (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - James Sterling (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:44 | Tulsa | James Sterling lays it up and in on a nice dish by Billy Quinn and he's fouled by Gary Burrow - foul #1 on Gary Burrow, team foul #12 | 86-84 |
| 00:44 | Tulsa | James Sterling misses the free throw | 86-84 |
| 00:44 | Tulsa | Richard Jones grabs the offensive rebound | 86-84 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:33 | Tulsa | William Moore misses short on a driving attempt near the basket but the foul's on David Schneider - foul #4 on David Schneider, team foul #13 | 86-84 |
| 00:33 | Tulsa | William Moore misses the 1st free throw | 86-84 |
| 00:33 | Tulsa | William Moore misses the 2nd free throw | 86-84 |
| 00:33 | New Mexico State | Fred Wegner gets the rebound | 86-84 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:30 | New Mexico State | Fred Wegner is hacked by William Moore in the backcourt - foul #4 on William Moore, team foul #14 | 86-84 |
| 00:30 | New Mexico State | Fred Wegner makes the 1st free throw | 87-84 |
| 00:30 | New Mexico State | Fred Wegner misses the 2nd free throw | 87-84 |
| 00:30 | Tulsa | Carlos Ventimiglia snags the defensive board | 87-84 |
| 00:07 | Tulsa | Billy Quinn misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 87-84 |
| 00:05 | New Mexico State | David Schneider snags the defensive board | 87-84 |
| 00:04 | New Mexico State | David Schneider is hacked by Billy Quinn in the backcourt - foul #3 on Billy Quinn, team foul #15 | 87-84 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Paul Adkins (SF) David Pace | |
| Subs | Tulsa | | |
| 00:04 | New Mexico State | David Schneider makes the 1st free throw | 88-84 |
| 00:04 | New Mexico State | David Schneider misses the 2nd free throw | 88-84 |
| 00:04 | Tulsa | James Sterling grabs the defensive rebound | 88-84 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:00 | Tulsa | James Sterling comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 88-84 |