| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Donald Plaisance (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Joseph Pitts (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harry Avelar (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Michael Williams (fresh) C - Thomas Powell (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Oklahoma | PG - Gilbert Armstrong (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Andrew Due (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dominic Greco (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Harley Sanders (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Bobbie Bryant (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Oklahoma | Dominic Greco inbounds the ball | 35-32 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma | Oklahoma is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:41 | Oklahoma | Dominic Greco is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 35-32 |
| 19:40 | Arizona State | Michael Williams gets the rebound | 35-32 |
| 19:24 | Arizona State | The jump hook by Michael Williams is blocked by Bobbie Bryant | 35-32 |
| 19:22 | Oklahoma | Bobbie Bryant grabs the board | 35-32 |
| 19:09 | Oklahoma | Andrew Due misses short on an open 3pt jumper from straight away | 35-32 |
| 19:07 | Arizona State | Harry Avelar snags the defensive board | 35-32 |
| 18:47 | Arizona State | Dominic Greco takes the ball from Donald Plaisance | 35-32 |
| 18:44 | Oklahoma | Gilbert Armstrong banks in the layup set up by Dominic Greco | 35-34 |
| 18:19 | Arizona State | Thomas Powell misses the driving attempt from the right block | 35-34 |
| 18:18 | Oklahoma | Harley Sanders grabs the board | 35-34 |
| 18:02 | Oklahoma | Dominic Greco comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 35-34 |
| 18:00 | Oklahoma | The offensive rebound goes to Bobbie Bryant | 35-34 |
| 17:48 | Oklahoma | Dominic Greco connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Andrew Due | 35-37 |
| 17:26 | Arizona State | Donald Plaisance misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 35-37 |
| 17:24 | Arizona State | Harry Avelar hits the follow up shot | 37-37 |
| 17:06 | Oklahoma | Andrew Due hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 37-37 |
| 17:05 | Arizona State | Harry Avelar pulls down the rebound | 37-37 |
| 16:39 | Arizona State | Thomas Powell is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Thomas Powell, team foul #1 | 37-37 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Jason Unruh (PF) Michael Williams | |
| Subs | Oklahoma | Stephen Bastian (PG), Claude Lawson (SF), John Doyle (PF), Dale Elkin (C) Gilbert Armstrong, Andrew Due, Harley Sanders, Bobbie Bryant | |
| 16:21 | Oklahoma | Claude Lawson is hacked by Jason Unruh - foul #1 on Jason Unruh, team foul #2 | 37-37 |
| 16:14 | Oklahoma | Dale Elkin misses long on a runner near the basket | 37-37 |
| 16:12 | Arizona State | Harry Avelar pulls down the rebound | 37-37 |
| 15:54 | Arizona State | Thomas Powell buries a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Donald Plaisance | 39-37 |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Donald Plaisance (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Pitts (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harry Avelar (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jason Unruh (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Powell (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Oklahoma | PG - Stephen Bastian (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dominic Greco (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. SF - Claude Lawson (fresh) PF - John Doyle (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Dale Elkin (fresh) | |
| 15:42 | Oklahoma | Thomas Powell swats the short shot by John Doyle | 39-37 |
| 15:40 | Oklahoma | Stephen Bastian tips it back up and in | 39-39 |
| 15:13 | Arizona State | Joseph Pitts misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 39-39 |
| 15:11 | Oklahoma | Dale Elkin grabs the board | 39-39 |
| 14:47 | Oklahoma | Claude Lawson double dribbles | 39-39 |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| Subs | Oklahoma | Ronald Horn (PG), Andrew Due (SG), Harley Sanders (SF), Bobbie Bryant (C) Stephen Bastian, Dominic Greco, Claude Lawson, Dale Elkin | |
| 14:23 | Arizona State | Donald Plaisance drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Thomas Powell | 42-39 |
| 14:00 | Oklahoma | Harley Sanders misses the layup against the doubleteam | 42-39 |
| 13:58 | Oklahoma | John Doyle snags the offensive board | 42-39 |
| 13:45 | Oklahoma | Ronald Horn misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 42-39 |
| 13:43 | Oklahoma | Ronald Horn gets the offensive rebound | 42-39 |
| 13:29 | Oklahoma | Andrew Due hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 42-39 |
| 13:27 | Arizona State | Jason Unruh gets the rebound | 42-39 |
| 13:21 | Arizona State | Thomas Powell is fouled on the floor by John Doyle - foul #2 on John Doyle, team foul #1 | 42-39 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Danny Matthews (SF), Michael Williams (PF), Lloyd White (C) Harry Avelar, Jason Unruh, Thomas Powell | |
| Subs | Oklahoma | Gilbert Armstrong (PG), Dominic Greco (SF), Dale Elkin (C) Andrew Due, Harley Sanders, Bobbie Bryant | |
| 13:09 | Arizona State | Donald Plaisance's pass is intercepted by John Doyle | 42-39 |
| 12:57 | Oklahoma | Dominic Greco misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 42-39 |
| 12:55 | Arizona State | Lloyd White gets the rebound | 42-39 |
| 12:33 | Arizona State | Donald Plaisance hits a driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Danny Matthews | 44-39 |
| 12:17 | Oklahoma | Dominic Greco is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a runner in the lane | 44-39 |
| 12:15 | Oklahoma | Dale Elkin tips it back up and in | 44-41 |
| 11:52 | Arizona State | Danny Matthews clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 44-41 |
| 11:50 | Arizona State | Lloyd White tips it but misses | 44-41 |
| 11:48 | Arizona State | Michael Williams hits the follow up shot | 46-41 |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Donald Plaisance (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Pitts (tiring) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Danny Matthews (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Michael Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Lloyd White (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Oklahoma | PG - Gilbert Armstrong (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ronald Horn (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Dominic Greco (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Doyle (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Dale Elkin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Oklahoma | John Doyle hits a jumper near the basket set up by Dominic Greco out of the doubleteam | 46-43 |
| 11:07 | Arizona State | Lloyd White throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-43 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Jason Degraffenreid (PG), Michael Brown (SG), Harry Avelar (SF), Thomas Powell (C) Donald Plaisance, Joseph Pitts, Danny Matthews, Lloyd White | |
| Subs | Oklahoma | Andrew Due (SG), Harley Sanders (SF), Bobbie Bryant (C) Gilbert Armstrong, Dominic Greco, Dale Elkin | |
| 10:58 | Oklahoma | Andrew Due misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 46-43 |
| 10:56 | Arizona State | Michael Williams snags the defensive board | 46-43 |
| 10:30 | Arizona State | Harry Avelar misses the dunk but the foul's on Harley Sanders - foul #2 on Harley Sanders, team foul #2 | 46-43 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Jason Unruh (PF) Michael Williams | |
| Subs | Oklahoma | Claude Lawson (SF) John Doyle | |
| 10:30 | Arizona State | Harry Avelar makes the 1st free throw | 47-43 |
| 10:30 | Arizona State | Harry Avelar makes the 2nd free throw | 48-43 |
| 10:10 | Oklahoma | Harley Sanders is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Jason Unruh - foul #2 on Jason Unruh, team foul #3 | 48-43 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Donald Plaisance (PG) Jason Degraffenreid | |
| Subs | Oklahoma | Dominic Greco (SF) Claude Lawson | |
| 10:10 | Oklahoma | Harley Sanders makes the 1st free throw | 48-44 |
| 10:10 | Oklahoma | Harley Sanders makes the 2nd free throw | 48-45 |
| 09:46 | Arizona State | Ronald Horn is called for the reach on Jason Unruh - foul #4 on Ronald Horn, team foul #3 | 48-45 |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| Subs | Oklahoma | Gilbert Armstrong (PG) Ronald Horn | |
| 09:22 | Arizona State | Thomas Powell banks in the layup on a great pass from Donald Plaisance | 50-45 |
| 09:00 | Oklahoma | Gilbert Armstrong's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-45 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Joseph Pitts (SG), Michael Williams (PF) Michael Brown, Jason Unruh | |
| Subs | Oklahoma | Stephen Bastian (PG), Claude Lawson (SF) Gilbert Armstrong, Dominic Greco | |
| 08:40 | Arizona State | Bobbie Bryant steps in front of the Harry Avelar pass | 50-45 |
| 08:25 | Oklahoma | Stephen Bastian misses badly on the uncontested jumper from just outside the lane | 50-45 |
| 08:23 | Oklahoma | Bobbie Bryant grabs the offensive board | 50-45 |
| 08:16 | Oklahoma | Andrew Due misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Donald Plaisance - foul #3 on Donald Plaisance, team foul #4 | 50-45 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Danny Matthews (SF) Harry Avelar | |
| Subs | Oklahoma | Gilbert Armstrong (PG), Dominic Greco (SF) Stephen Bastian, Claude Lawson | |
| 08:16 | Oklahoma | Andrew Due misses the 1st free throw | 50-45 |
| 08:16 | Oklahoma | Andrew Due makes the 2nd free throw | 50-46 |
| 07:58 | Arizona State | Joseph Pitts hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by Andrew Due - foul #2 on Andrew Due, team foul #4 | 50-46 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Jason Unruh (C) Thomas Powell | |
| Subs | Oklahoma | Ronald Horn (PG) Gilbert Armstrong | |
| 07:58 | Arizona State | Joseph Pitts misses the 1st free throw | 50-46 |
| 07:58 | Arizona State | Joseph Pitts makes the 2nd free throw | 51-46 |
| 07:36 | Oklahoma | Andrew Due misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 51-46 |
| 07:35 | Oklahoma | Dominic Greco snags the offensive board | 51-46 |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Donald Plaisance (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Joseph Pitts (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Danny Matthews (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Michael Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Jason Unruh (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Oklahoma | PG - Ronald Horn (fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. SG - Andrew Due (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dominic Greco (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Harley Sanders (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Bobbie Bryant (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:12 | Oklahoma | Bobbie Bryant comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 51-46 |
| 07:11 | Oklahoma | Ronald Horn snags the offensive board | 51-46 |
| 06:59 | Oklahoma | Ronald Horn is hacked by Danny Matthews - foul #1 on Danny Matthews, team foul #5 | 51-46 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Jason Degraffenreid (PG), Harry Avelar (SF), Lloyd White (C) Donald Plaisance, Danny Matthews, Michael Williams | |
| Subs | Oklahoma | Gilbert Armstrong (PG) Andrew Due | |
| 06:52 | Oklahoma | Harley Sanders lays it in despite the doubleteam set up by Ronald Horn and he's hacked by Lloyd White - foul #3 on Lloyd White, team foul #6 | 51-48 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Thomas Powell (C) Lloyd White | |
| Subs | Oklahoma | | |
| 06:52 | Oklahoma | Harley Sanders makes the free throw | 51-49 |
| 06:30 | Arizona State | Joseph Pitts is whistled for a carry | 51-49 |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| Subs | Oklahoma | John Doyle (PF) Dominic Greco | |
| 06:05 | Oklahoma | Ronald Horn is called for a moving pick - foul #5 on Ronald Horn, team foul #5 | 51-49 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Michael Brown (SG) Joseph Pitts | |
| Subs | Oklahoma | Andrew Due (SG), Dominic Greco (SF), Dale Elkin (C) Ronald Horn, Harley Sanders, Bobbie Bryant | |
| 05:44 | Arizona State | Harry Avelar misses badly on a runner from the baseline | 51-49 |
| 05:42 | Arizona State | Thomas Powell gets the offensive rebound | 51-49 |
| 05:21 | Arizona State | Jason Degraffenreid is whistled for traveling | 51-49 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Donald Plaisance (PG), Danny Matthews (SF), Michael Williams (PF) Jason Degraffenreid, Harry Avelar, Thomas Powell | |
| Subs | Oklahoma | Harley Sanders (PF), Bobbie Bryant (C) John Doyle, Dale Elkin | |
| 05:01 | Oklahoma | Harley Sanders is fouled on the floor by Jason Unruh - foul #3 on Jason Unruh, team foul #7 | 51-49 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Joseph Pitts (SG), Lloyd White (C) Michael Brown, Jason Unruh | |
| Subs | Oklahoma | Claude Lawson (SF) Dominic Greco | |
| 05:01 | Oklahoma | Harley Sanders makes the 1st free throw | 51-50 |
| 05:01 | Oklahoma | Harley Sanders makes the 2nd free throw | 51-51 |
| 04:44 | Arizona State | Michael Williams is fouled on the floor by Harley Sanders - foul #3 on Harley Sanders, team foul #6 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| Subs | Oklahoma | Stephen Bastian (PG), Dominic Greco (SF) Gilbert Armstrong, Claude Lawson | |
| 04:16 | Arizona State | Danny Matthews's fadeaway is rejected by Dominic Greco | 51-51 |
| 04:15 | Oklahoma | Stephen Bastian grabs the board | 51-51 |
| 04:05 | Oklahoma | Dominic Greco loses the ball out of bounds against a doubleteam | 51-51 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Harry Avelar (SF), Thomas Powell (C) Danny Matthews, Michael Williams | |
| Subs | Oklahoma | Gilbert Armstrong (PG) Stephen Bastian | |
| 03:38 | Arizona State | Bobbie Bryant swats the dunk try by Thomas Powell | 51-51 |
| 03:36 | Oklahoma | The rebound goes to Bobbie Bryant | 51-51 |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Donald Plaisance (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Joseph Pitts (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harry Avelar (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Lloyd White (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Thomas Powell (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Oklahoma | PG - Gilbert Armstrong (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Andrew Due (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dominic Greco (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Harley Sanders (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Bobbie Bryant (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:32 | Oklahoma | Dominic Greco is called for traveling | 51-51 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Jason Unruh (PF) Lloyd White | |
| Subs | Oklahoma | Claude Lawson (SF), John Doyle (PF), Dale Elkin (C) Dominic Greco, Harley Sanders, Bobbie Bryant | |
| 03:13 | Arizona State | Jason Unruh lays it up and in on a great pass from Thomas Powell | 53-51 |
| 02:54 | Oklahoma | John Doyle misses badly on a jumper from the right block but he's hacked by Joseph Pitts - foul #1 on Joseph Pitts, team foul #8 | 53-51 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Michael Brown (SG), Michael Williams (PF) Joseph Pitts, Jason Unruh | |
| Subs | Oklahoma | Dominic Greco (SF), Bobbie Bryant (C) Claude Lawson, Dale Elkin | |
| 02:54 | Oklahoma | John Doyle makes the 1st free throw | 53-52 |
| 02:54 | Oklahoma | John Doyle makes the 2nd free throw | 53-53 |
| 02:31 | Arizona State | Donald Plaisance misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Bobbie Bryant - foul #2 on Bobbie Bryant, team foul #7 | 53-53 |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| Subs | Oklahoma | Stephen Bastian (PG), Harley Sanders (PF) Gilbert Armstrong, John Doyle | |
| 02:31 | Arizona State | Donald Plaisance makes the 1st free throw | 54-53 |
| 02:31 | Arizona State | Donald Plaisance makes the 2nd free throw | 55-53 |
| 02:12 | Oklahoma | Dominic Greco works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 55-53 |
| 02:10 | Arizona State | Thomas Powell gets the rebound | 55-53 |
| 02:02 | Arizona State | Michael Brown is hacked by Stephen Bastian - foul #1 on Stephen Bastian, team foul #8 | 55-53 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Danny Matthews (SF), Jason Unruh (C) Harry Avelar, Thomas Powell | |
| Subs | Oklahoma | Gilbert Armstrong (PG) Stephen Bastian | |
| 02:02 | Arizona State | Michael Brown makes the 1st free throw | 56-53 |
| 02:02 | Arizona State | Michael Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 57-53 |
| 01:47 | Oklahoma | Dominic Greco splits the doubleteam and buries a 3 pointer from the right wing | 57-56 |
| 01:47 | Arizona State | Arizona State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-56 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Joseph Pitts (SG), Harry Avelar (SF), Thomas Powell (C) Michael Brown, Danny Matthews, Jason Unruh | |
| Subs | Oklahoma | | |
| 01:26 | Arizona State | Michael Williams lays it in and he's fouled by Harley Sanders - foul #4 on Harley Sanders, team foul #9 | 59-56 |
| 01:26 | Arizona State | Michael Williams makes the free throw | 60-56 |
| 01:01 | Oklahoma | Dominic Greco loses the ball out of bounds | 60-56 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma | Oklahoma is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma | Oklahoma is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:32 | Arizona State | Harry Avelar misses the shot from the right side | 60-56 |
| 00:31 | Arizona State | Thomas Powell tips it in | 62-56 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma | Oklahoma is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:24 | Oklahoma | Andrew Due is open and buries a 3 from the right corner | 62-59 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma | Oklahoma is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:21 | Arizona State | Andrew Due is called for the reach on Joseph Pitts in the backcourt - foul #3 on Andrew Due, team foul #10 | 62-59 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Danny Matthews (SF), Jason Unruh (PF) Harry Avelar, Michael Williams | |
| Subs | Oklahoma | | |
| 00:21 | Arizona State | Joseph Pitts makes the 1st free throw | 63-59 |
| 00:21 | Arizona State | Joseph Pitts makes the 2nd free throw | 64-59 |
| 00:15 | Oklahoma | Andrew Due throws a bad pass out of bounds | 64-59 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Lloyd White (PF) Thomas Powell | |
| Subs | Oklahoma | | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma | Oklahoma is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:14 | Arizona State | Danny Matthews is hacked by Gilbert Armstrong in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gilbert Armstrong, team foul #11 | 64-59 |
| 00:14 | Arizona State | Danny Matthews makes the 1st free throw | 65-59 |
| 00:14 | Arizona State | Danny Matthews makes the 2nd free throw | 66-59 |
| 00:10 | Oklahoma | Andrew Due clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 66-59 |
| 00:09 | Arizona State | Lloyd White gets the rebound | 66-59 |
| 00:09 | Arizona State | Arizona State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-59 |
| 00:06 | Arizona State | Andrew Due is called for the reach on Joseph Pitts in the backcourt - foul #4 on Andrew Due, team foul #12 | 66-59 |
| 00:06 | Arizona State | Joseph Pitts makes the 1st free throw | 67-59 |
| 00:06 | Arizona State | Joseph Pitts makes the 2nd free throw | 68-59 |
| 00:00 | Oklahoma | Gilbert Armstrong's corner 3pt jumper is blocked by Jason Unruh | 68-59 |