| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Todd Carter (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Liebowitz (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ron Davis (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Larry Morgan (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Alexander Hoehn (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - Neal Maher (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Henry Marguez (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jimmy Patti (fresh) 4 pts. C - Gerald Marshall (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Southern Illinois | Ron Davis inbounds the ball | 38-34 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:46 | Southern Illinois | Larry Morgan misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 38-34 |
| 19:44 | Tulsa | The rebound goes to Gerald Marshall | 38-34 |
| 19:42 | Tulsa | Neal Maher throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 38-34 |
| 19:31 | Southern Illinois | Todd Carter misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 38-34 |
| 19:30 | Southern Illinois | Robert Liebowitz pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-34 |
| 19:13 | Southern Illinois | Robert Liebowitz misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 38-34 |
| 19:11 | Tulsa | Neal Maher grabs the board | 38-34 |
| 19:07 | Tulsa | James Smith buries a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Neal Maher | 38-37 |
| 18:54 | Southern Illinois | Alexander Hoehn throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-37 |
| 18:38 | Tulsa | James Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 38-37 |
| 18:37 | Southern Illinois | Alexander Hoehn pulls down the rebound | 38-37 |
| 18:28 | Southern Illinois | Todd Carter can't finish the layup but the foul's on Neal Maher - foul #2 on Neal Maher, team foul #1 | 38-37 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Howard Hicks (PG), James Wampler (PF), Reggie White (C) Neal Maher, Jimmy Patti, Gerald Marshall | |
| 18:28 | Southern Illinois | Todd Carter makes the 1st free throw | 39-37 |
| 18:28 | Southern Illinois | Todd Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 40-37 |
| 18:08 | Tulsa | Henry Marguez buries a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Howard Hicks | 40-40 |
| 17:52 | Southern Illinois | Robert Liebowitz connects on the driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Ron Davis | 42-40 |
| 17:32 | Tulsa | James Smith misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 42-40 |
| 17:31 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Larry Morgan | 42-40 |
| 17:18 | Southern Illinois | Robert Liebowitz misses short on an open fadeaway from the left side | 42-40 |
| 17:16 | Southern Illinois | Alexander Hoehn snags the offensive board | 42-40 |
| 17:08 | Southern Illinois | Todd Carter misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 42-40 |
| 17:06 | Tulsa | Henry Marguez snags the defensive board | 42-40 |
| 16:58 | Tulsa | Reggie White travels with the ball | 42-40 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Percy Fry (PG), John Remmers (SG), Michael Smith (SF), Jeff Logston (PF), Robert Hittle (C) Todd Carter, Robert Liebowitz, Ron Davis, Larry Morgan, Alexander Hoehn | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Neal Maher (PG), Thomas Trepanier (SG), Cedric Sultan (SF), Jimmy Patti (PF), Gerald Marshall (C) Howard Hicks, James Smith, Henry Marguez, James Wampler, Reggie White | |
| 16:38 | Southern Illinois | Robert Hittle misses long on a shot from the right side | 42-40 |
| 16:36 | Southern Illinois | Jeff Logston tips it home | 44-40 |
| 16:14 | Tulsa | Thomas Trepanier is whistled for a carry | 44-40 |
| 16:09 | Southern Illinois | Percy Fry double dribbles in the backcourt | 44-40 |
| 16:00 | Tulsa | Thomas Trepanier is hacked by Jeff Logston - foul #1 on Jeff Logston, team foul #1 | 44-40 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tulsa | John Merchant (PF) Jimmy Patti | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Percy Fry (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Remmers (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Michael Smith (fresh) PF - Jeff Logston (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Hittle (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - Neal Maher (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Thomas Trepanier (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Cedric Sultan (fresh) PF - John Merchant (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Gerald Marshall (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 15:47 | Tulsa | Cedric Sultan hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Robert Hittle - foul #1 on Robert Hittle, team foul #2 | 44-40 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Robert Liebowitz (SG) John Remmers | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Howard Hicks (PG), Reggie White (C) Neal Maher, Gerald Marshall | |
| 15:47 | Tulsa | Cedric Sultan makes the 1st free throw | 44-41 |
| 15:47 | Tulsa | Cedric Sultan makes the 2nd free throw | 44-42 |
| 15:26 | Southern Illinois | Michael Smith comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 44-42 |
| 15:25 | Southern Illinois | Percy Fry misses the tip | 44-42 |
| 15:24 | Tulsa | Cedric Sultan grabs the board | 44-42 |
| 15:11 | Tulsa | John Merchant throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-42 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Todd Carter (PG), William Kelly (C) Michael Smith, Jeff Logston | |
| Subs | Tulsa | James Smith (SG), Henry Marguez (SF) Cedric Sultan, Thomas Trepanier | |
| 14:55 | Southern Illinois | Robert Hittle drills a jump hook in the lane set up by Robert Liebowitz | 46-42 |
| 14:32 | Tulsa | James Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 46-42 |
| 14:30 | Tulsa | Henry Marguez can't tip it in | 46-42 |
| 14:29 | Tulsa | Reggie White grabs the offensive board | 46-42 |
| 14:14 | Tulsa | Henry Marguez jams it on a great pass from Reggie White and he's hacked by Robert Hittle - foul #2 on Robert Hittle, team foul #3 | 46-44 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Remmers (SG), Ron Davis (SF), Larry Morgan (PF), Alexander Hoehn (C) Robert Liebowitz, Percy Fry, Robert Hittle, William Kelly | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Neal Maher (PG), Thomas Trepanier (SG), Jimmy Patti (PF), Gerald Marshall (C) Howard Hicks, James Smith, John Merchant, Reggie White | |
| 14:14 | Tulsa | Henry Marguez makes the free throw | 46-45 |
| 13:52 | Southern Illinois | Todd Carter can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Thomas Trepanier - foul #2 on Thomas Trepanier, team foul #2 | 46-45 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tulsa | James Wampler (PF) Henry Marguez | |
| 13:52 | Southern Illinois | Todd Carter misses the 1st free throw | 46-45 |
| 13:52 | Southern Illinois | Todd Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 47-45 |
| 13:38 | Tulsa | Jimmy Patti is fouled on the floor by Larry Morgan - foul #2 on Larry Morgan, team foul #4 | 47-45 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Michael Smith (SG) Todd Carter | |
| Subs | Tulsa | | |
| 13:30 | Tulsa | James Wampler can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 47-45 |
| 13:28 | Southern Illinois | Alexander Hoehn pulls down the rebound | 47-45 |
| 13:09 | Southern Illinois | Michael Smith makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 50-45 |
| 12:53 | Tulsa | Gerald Marshall knocks in the jumper from the right side set up by Thomas Trepanier | 50-47 |
| 12:44 | Southern Illinois | Ron Davis throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-47 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Percy Fry (PG), Robert Liebowitz (SG), Jeff Logston (PF) John Remmers, Ron Davis, Larry Morgan | |
| Subs | Tulsa | James Smith (SG), Cedric Sultan (SF), John Merchant (PF) Thomas Trepanier, Jimmy Patti, Gerald Marshall | |
| 12:19 | Tulsa | John Merchant throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-47 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Todd Carter (PG), Robert Hittle (C) Michael Smith, Alexander Hoehn | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Gerald Marshall (C) James Wampler | |
| 12:05 | Southern Illinois | Percy Fry is fouled on the floor by Gerald Marshall - foul #1 on Gerald Marshall, team foul #3 | 50-47 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Howard Hicks (PG), Henry Marguez (SF), Reggie White (C) Neal Maher, Cedric Sultan, Gerald Marshall | |
| 11:52 | Southern Illinois | Percy Fry makes the wide open jumpshot from the right side | 52-47 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Todd Carter (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Liebowitz (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - Percy Fry (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. PF - Jeff Logston (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Hittle (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - Howard Hicks (fresh) 3 ast. SG - James Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Henry Marguez (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - John Merchant (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Reggie White (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Tulsa | Howard Hicks clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 52-47 |
| 11:36 | Southern Illinois | Percy Fry grabs the board | 52-47 |
| 11:12 | Southern Illinois | Jeff Logston double dribbles | 52-47 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Ron Davis (SF), Larry Morgan (PF), Alexander Hoehn (C) Todd Carter, Jeff Logston, Robert Hittle | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Thomas Trepanier (PG), Cedric Sultan (SF), Jimmy Patti (PF), Gerald Marshall (C) Howard Hicks, Henry Marguez, John Merchant, Reggie White | |
| 11:03 | Tulsa | Cedric Sultan misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 52-47 |
| 11:02 | Southern Illinois | Larry Morgan grabs the defensive rebound | 52-47 |
| 11:00 | Southern Illinois | Alexander Hoehn's pass is intercepted by James Smith in the backcourt | 52-47 |
| 10:38 | Tulsa | Cedric Sultan connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Thomas Trepanier | 52-50 |
| 10:32 | Southern Illinois | Thomas Trepanier is called for the reach on Percy Fry in the backcourt - foul #3 on Thomas Trepanier, team foul #4 | 52-50 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Remmers (PG) Percy Fry | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Henry Marguez (SF), James Wampler (PF) James Smith, Gerald Marshall | |
| 10:18 | Southern Illinois | Robert Liebowitz is open and scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by John Remmers | 55-50 |
| 09:49 | Tulsa | Jimmy Patti is fouled on the floor by Alexander Hoehn - foul #3 on Alexander Hoehn, team foul #5 | 55-50 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Todd Carter (PG), Michael Smith (SF), Jeff Logston (PF), Robert Hittle (C) Robert Liebowitz, Ron Davis, Larry Morgan, Alexander Hoehn | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Neal Maher (PG), Howard Hicks (SG), John Merchant (PF), Reggie White (C) Thomas Trepanier, Cedric Sultan, James Wampler, Jimmy Patti | |
| 09:29 | Tulsa | John Merchant can't finish the layup | 55-50 |
| 09:28 | Southern Illinois | Robert Hittle snags the defensive board | 55-50 |
| 09:08 | Southern Illinois | Robert Hittle comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 55-50 |
| 09:06 | Tulsa | Neal Maher gets the rebound | 55-50 |
| 08:37 | Tulsa | Henry Marguez can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 55-50 |
| 08:35 | Tulsa | Reggie White hits the follow up shot | 55-52 |
| 08:33 | Southern Illinois | John Remmers is hacked by Howard Hicks in the backcourt - foul #3 on Howard Hicks, team foul #5 | 55-52 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Robert Liebowitz (SG), Percy Fry (SF), Larry Morgan (PF), Alexander Hoehn (C) John Remmers, Michael Smith, Jeff Logston, Robert Hittle | |
| Subs | Tulsa | James Smith (SG), Thomas Trepanier (SF), James Wampler (PF), Gerald Marshall (C) Howard Hicks, Henry Marguez, John Merchant, Reggie White | |
| 08:26 | Southern Illinois | Larry Morgan hits the easy wide open finger roll on a great pass from Robert Liebowitz | 57-52 |
| 07:59 | Tulsa | Neal Maher scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from James Smith | 57-54 |
| 07:55 | Southern Illinois | Todd Carter drills a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Robert Liebowitz | 59-54 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Todd Carter (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Liebowitz (fresh) 13 pts. 6 ast. SF - Percy Fry (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. PF - Larry Morgan (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Alexander Hoehn (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - Neal Maher (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Trepanier (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. PF - James Wampler (fresh) 8 pts. C - Gerald Marshall (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:35 | Tulsa | Thomas Trepanier makes the jumpshot from the right side | 59-56 |
| 07:18 | Southern Illinois | Robert Liebowitz is open but comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 59-56 |
| 07:17 | Tulsa | James Wampler grabs the board | 59-56 |
| 07:00 | Tulsa | James Wampler is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on James Wampler, team foul #6 | 59-56 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Ron Davis (SF), Jeff Logston (PF), Robert Hittle (C) Todd Carter, Larry Morgan, Alexander Hoehn | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Howard Hicks (PG), Jimmy Patti (SF), John Merchant (PF), Reggie White (C) Neal Maher, Thomas Trepanier, James Wampler, Gerald Marshall | |
| 06:57 | Southern Illinois | Jeff Logston is fouled in the backcourt by Jimmy Patti - foul #1 on Jimmy Patti, team foul #7 | 59-56 |
| 06:57 | Southern Illinois | Jeff Logston makes the 1st free throw | 60-56 |
| 06:57 | Southern Illinois | Jeff Logston makes the 2nd free throw | 61-56 |
| 06:34 | Tulsa | James Smith buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by John Merchant | 61-59 |
| 06:16 | Southern Illinois | Ron Davis misses short on a shot in the lane but he's fouled by Jimmy Patti - foul #2 on Jimmy Patti, team foul #8 | 61-59 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | John Remmers (PG), Michael Smith (SG) Percy Fry, Robert Liebowitz | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Cedric Sultan (SG), Henry Marguez (SF) James Smith, Reggie White | |
| 06:16 | Southern Illinois | Ron Davis makes the 1st free throw | 62-59 |
| 06:16 | Southern Illinois | Ron Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 63-59 |
| 05:52 | Tulsa | Henry Marguez scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Cedric Sultan | 63-61 |
| 05:33 | Southern Illinois | Michael Smith misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 63-61 |
| 05:31 | Tulsa | John Merchant snags the defensive board | 63-61 |
| 05:24 | Tulsa | Henry Marguez drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Howard Hicks | 63-63 |
| 05:11 | Southern Illinois | Robert Hittle hits a wide open runner from the right block | 65-63 |
| 04:54 | Tulsa | Cedric Sultan misses the 3 from the left corner | 65-63 |
| 04:52 | Southern Illinois | Ron Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 65-63 |
| 04:33 | Southern Illinois | Jeff Logston comes up short on the runner in the lane | 65-63 |
| 04:32 | Tulsa | Henry Marguez grabs the board | 65-63 |
| 04:07 | Tulsa | Cedric Sultan is fouled on the floor by Michael Smith - foul #2 on Michael Smith, team foul #6 | 65-63 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Todd Carter (PG), Robert Liebowitz (SG), Percy Fry (SF), Larry Morgan (PF), Alexander Hoehn (C) John Remmers, Michael Smith, Ron Davis, Jeff Logston, Robert Hittle | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Neal Maher (PG), James Smith (SG), Thomas Trepanier (SF), James Wampler (PF), Gerald Marshall (C) Howard Hicks, Cedric Sultan, Henry Marguez, John Merchant, Jimmy Patti | |
| 04:02 | Tulsa | James Smith makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Neal Maher | 65-66 |
| 03:46 | Southern Illinois | Robert Liebowitz is open and scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Alexander Hoehn | 68-66 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Todd Carter (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Liebowitz (fresh) 16 pts. 6 ast. SF - Percy Fry (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. PF - Larry Morgan (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Alexander Hoehn (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - Neal Maher (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Smith (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Trepanier (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. PF - James Wampler (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Gerald Marshall (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:27 | Tulsa | James Smith hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from James Wampler | 68-69 |
| 03:10 | Southern Illinois | Robert Liebowitz misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 68-69 |
| 03:09 | Southern Illinois | Alexander Hoehn tips it back up and in | 70-69 |
| 02:54 | Tulsa | Alexander Hoehn swats the layup by James Wampler | 70-69 |
| 02:53 | Tulsa | Gerald Marshall tips it back up and in | 70-71 |
| 02:46 | Southern Illinois | Alexander Hoehn misses long on an open floater from the left block | 70-71 |
| 02:45 | Tulsa | James Wampler gets the rebound | 70-71 |
| 02:45 | Tulsa | Tulsa calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-71 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Ron Davis (SF) Percy Fry | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Henry Marguez (SF) Neal Maher | |
| 02:16 | Tulsa | James Wampler clanks a turnaround near the basket | 70-71 |
| 02:15 | Southern Illinois | Larry Morgan pulls down the rebound | 70-71 |
| 01:51 | Southern Illinois | Ron Davis misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 70-71 |
| 01:49 | Southern Illinois | Larry Morgan grabs the offensive rebound | 70-71 |
| 01:35 | Southern Illinois | Alexander Hoehn misses short on a driving attempt from close range but he's hacked by James Smith - foul #2 on James Smith, team foul #9 | 70-71 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Neal Maher (PG), John Merchant (PF) Thomas Trepanier, James Wampler | |
| 01:35 | Southern Illinois | Alexander Hoehn makes the 1st free throw | 71-71 |
| 01:35 | Southern Illinois | Alexander Hoehn makes the 2nd free throw | 72-71 |
| 01:14 | Tulsa | Henry Marguez connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from James Smith | 72-74 |
| 00:53 | Southern Illinois | James Smith picks off the pass by Alexander Hoehn | 72-74 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:33 | Tulsa | James Smith clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 72-74 |
| 00:32 | Southern Illinois | Robert Liebowitz gets the rebound | 72-74 |
| 00:19 | Southern Illinois | Todd Carter throws a bad pass out of bounds | 72-74 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:18 | Tulsa | Neal Maher is hacked by Todd Carter in the backcourt - foul #2 on Todd Carter, team foul #7 | 72-74 |
| 00:18 | Tulsa | Neal Maher makes the 1st free throw | 72-75 |
| 00:18 | Tulsa | Neal Maher makes the 2nd free throw | 72-76 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:11 | Southern Illinois | Robert Liebowitz misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 72-76 |
| 00:09 | Southern Illinois | Robert Liebowitz pulls down the offensive rebound | 72-76 |
| 00:07 | Southern Illinois | Todd Carter misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 72-76 |
| 00:06 | Southern Illinois | Alexander Hoehn grabs the offensive rebound | 72-76 |
| 00:02 | Southern Illinois | Alexander Hoehn hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 72-76 |
| 00:00 | Southern Illinois | Larry Morgan gets the offensive rebound | 72-76 |