| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - Neal Maher (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Smith (fresh) SF - Henry Marguez (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Merchant (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Gerald Marshall (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Erik Delacerda (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. SG - Albert Gant (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Keith Campo (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Daniel Gerling (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Frank Carroll (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 20:00 | Central Michigan | Keith Campo inbounds the ball | 32-28 |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:43 | Central Michigan | Frank Carroll misses badly on a fadeaway in the paint | 32-28 |
| 19:42 | Tulsa | Gerald Marshall grabs the defensive rebound | 32-28 |
| 19:35 | Tulsa | John Merchant banks in the layup set up by James Smith | 34-28 |
| 19:11 | Central Michigan | Albert Gant makes the wide open floater from the right block | 34-30 |
| 18:47 | Tulsa | James Smith comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 34-30 |
| 18:45 | Central Michigan | Frank Carroll grabs the board | 34-30 |
| 18:27 | Central Michigan | Frank Carroll's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-30 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Howard Hicks (PG), Jimmy Patti (SF), James Wampler (PF), Reggie White (C) Neal Maher, Henry Marguez, John Merchant, Gerald Marshall | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 18:13 | Tulsa | James Smith is fouled on the floor by Albert Gant - foul #1 on Albert Gant, team foul #1 | 34-30 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Thomas Trepanier (SG) James Smith | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 18:02 | Tulsa | James Wampler can't connect on a driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by Erik Delacerda - foul #3 on Erik Delacerda, team foul #2 | 34-30 |
| Subs | Tulsa | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Owen Chapman (SG) Albert Gant | |
| 18:02 | Tulsa | James Wampler makes the 1st free throw | 35-30 |
| 18:02 | Tulsa | James Wampler makes the 2nd free throw | 36-30 |
| 17:51 | Central Michigan | Frank Carroll comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint but he's hacked by Howard Hicks - foul #3 on Howard Hicks, team foul #1 | 36-30 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Cedric Sultan (SG) Howard Hicks | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 17:51 | Central Michigan | Frank Carroll makes the 1st free throw | 36-31 |
| 17:51 | Central Michigan | Frank Carroll makes the 2nd free throw | 36-32 |
| 17:31 | Tulsa | Daniel Gerling steals the ball from James Wampler | 36-32 |
| 17:14 | Central Michigan | Thomas Trepanier takes the ball from Keith Campo | 36-32 |
| 17:10 | Tulsa | Jimmy Patti blows the layup | 36-32 |
| 17:08 | Central Michigan | Owen Chapman snags the defensive board | 36-32 |
| 16:54 | Central Michigan | Keith Campo is open but misses the lay-in | 36-32 |
| 16:52 | Central Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Owen Chapman | 36-32 |
| 16:41 | Central Michigan | Daniel Gerling misses badly on a jump hook from close range | 36-32 |
| 16:40 | Central Michigan | Keith Campo grabs the offensive board | 36-32 |
| 16:22 | Central Michigan | Daniel Gerling scores on a floater in the paint | 36-34 |
| 16:12 | Tulsa | Cedric Sultan clanks a shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Owen Chapman - foul #1 on Owen Chapman, team foul #3 | 36-34 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Neal Maher (PG), Henry Marguez (SF), John Merchant (PF), Gerald Marshall (C) Thomas Trepanier, Jimmy Patti, James Wampler, Reggie White | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Albert Gant (SG) Owen Chapman | |
| 16:12 | Tulsa | Cedric Sultan misses the 1st free throw | 36-34 |
| 16:12 | Tulsa | Cedric Sultan makes the 2nd free throw | 37-34 |
| 15:54 | Central Michigan | Erik Delacerda drills a driving attempt from close range | 37-36 |
| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - Neal Maher (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Cedric Sultan (fairly fresh) 1 pts. SF - Henry Marguez (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Merchant (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Gerald Marshall (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Erik Delacerda (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. SG - Albert Gant (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Keith Campo (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel Gerling (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Frank Carroll (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:25 | Tulsa | John Merchant can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 37-36 |
| 15:24 | Central Michigan | The rebound goes to Frank Carroll | 37-36 |
| 15:11 | Central Michigan | Daniel Gerling scores on a turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Erik Delacerda | 37-38 |
| 14:52 | Tulsa | Gerald Marshall scores on a fadeaway in the lane set up by Cedric Sultan and he's fouled by Albert Gant - foul #2 on Albert Gant, team foul #4 | 39-38 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Howard Hicks (PG), James Smith (SG) Neal Maher, Cedric Sultan | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 14:52 | Tulsa | Gerald Marshall misses the free throw | 39-38 |
| 14:52 | Central Michigan | Daniel Gerling snags the defensive board | 39-38 |
| 14:50 | Central Michigan | Keith Campo travels in the backcourt | 39-38 |
| 14:41 | Tulsa | Gerald Marshall misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 39-38 |
| 14:40 | Central Michigan | Frank Carroll gets the rebound | 39-38 |
| 14:38 | Central Michigan | Albert Gant is called for traveling in the backcourt | 39-38 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Thomas Trepanier (SF) Henry Marguez | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 14:18 | Tulsa | John Merchant misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 39-38 |
| 14:17 | Tulsa | Gerald Marshall grabs the offensive board | 39-38 |
| 13:57 | Tulsa | James Smith scores on a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Howard Hicks | 42-38 |
| 13:42 | Central Michigan | Albert Gant makes the wide open floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Frank Carroll | 42-40 |
| 13:28 | Tulsa | James Smith makes the shot from the right side on a great pass from Thomas Trepanier | 44-40 |
| 13:14 | Central Michigan | Erik Delacerda hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 44-40 |
| 13:13 | Tulsa | Gerald Marshall snags the defensive board | 44-40 |
| 12:46 | Tulsa | Howard Hicks hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 44-40 |
| 12:44 | Tulsa | Gerald Marshall gets the offensive rebound | 44-40 |
| 12:34 | Tulsa | Gerald Marshall double dribbles | 44-40 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Neal Maher (PG), Henry Marguez (SF), Jimmy Patti (PF), Reggie White (C) Howard Hicks, Thomas Trepanier, John Merchant, Gerald Marshall | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Owen Chapman (SG) Albert Gant | |
| 12:17 | Central Michigan | Daniel Gerling can't connect on a runner near the basket but he's hacked by Reggie White - foul #1 on Reggie White, team foul #2 | 44-40 |
| 12:17 | Central Michigan | Daniel Gerling makes the 1st free throw | 44-41 |
| 12:17 | Central Michigan | Daniel Gerling misses the 2nd free throw | 44-41 |
| 12:17 | Tulsa | Reggie White grabs the defensive rebound | 44-41 |
| 11:55 | Tulsa | Jimmy Patti banks in the layup on a nice dish by James Smith | 46-41 |
| 11:55 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 46-41 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Thomas Trepanier (SG) James Smith | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - Neal Maher (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Trepanier (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Henry Marguez (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jimmy Patti (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Reggie White (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Erik Delacerda (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. SG - Owen Chapman (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Keith Campo (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Frank Carroll (tiring) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Daniel Gerling (tired) 13 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 11:39 | Central Michigan | Daniel Gerling misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 46-41 |
| 11:37 | Tulsa | Jimmy Patti pulls down the rebound | 46-41 |
| 11:14 | Tulsa | Henry Marguez drills a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Thomas Trepanier | 49-41 |
| 11:08 | Central Michigan | Neal Maher takes the ball from Owen Chapman in the backcourt | 49-41 |
| 10:48 | Tulsa | Henry Marguez hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Neal Maher | 52-41 |
| 10:30 | Central Michigan | Keith Campo hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 52-43 |
| 10:14 | Tulsa | Thomas Trepanier hits the front of the rim on the turnaround near the basket | 52-43 |
| 10:12 | Central Michigan | Keith Campo grabs the board | 52-43 |
| 09:51 | Central Michigan | Daniel Gerling misses short on a shot from the left side | 52-43 |
| 09:50 | Central Michigan | Keith Campo tips it in | 52-45 |
| 09:21 | Tulsa | Jimmy Patti misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 52-45 |
| 09:20 | Central Michigan | Daniel Gerling grabs the defensive rebound | 52-45 |
| 09:15 | Central Michigan | Keith Campo comes up short on the shot from the left side | 52-45 |
| 09:14 | Central Michigan | Frank Carroll tips it home | 52-47 |
| 08:58 | Tulsa | Thomas Trepanier connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Neal Maher | 55-47 |
| 08:53 | Central Michigan | Owen Chapman is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Trepanier - foul #3 on Thomas Trepanier, team foul #3 | 55-47 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Howard Hicks (PG), James Smith (SG), Cedric Sultan (SF), John Merchant (PF), Gerald Marshall (C) Neal Maher, Thomas Trepanier, Henry Marguez, Jimmy Patti, Reggie White | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Albert Gant (SG) Owen Chapman | |
| 08:47 | Central Michigan | Daniel Gerling's fadeaway is rejected by John Merchant | 55-47 |
| 08:45 | Tulsa | John Merchant gets the rebound | 55-47 |
| 08:22 | Tulsa | Erik Delacerda is called for the reach on Howard Hicks - foul #4 on Erik Delacerda, team foul #5 | 55-47 |
| 08:11 | Tulsa | Howard Hicks is hacked by Erik Delacerda - foul #5 on Erik Delacerda, team foul #6 | 55-47 |
| Subs | Tulsa | | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Matt Daniels (PG) Erik Delacerda | |
| 07:57 | Tulsa | Matt Daniels picks off the pass by John Merchant | 55-47 |
| 07:50 | Central Michigan | The jump hook by Frank Carroll is blocked by Cedric Sultan | 55-47 |
| 07:49 | Tulsa | Gerald Marshall grabs the board | 55-47 |
| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - Howard Hicks (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Cedric Sultan (fresh) 1 pts. PF - John Merchant (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Gerald Marshall (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Matt Daniels (fresh) 2 stl. SG - Albert Gant (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Keith Campo (tired) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Frank Carroll (tired) 7 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Daniel Gerling (very tired) 13 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 07:20 | Tulsa | Gerald Marshall knocks in the jump hook from the left block set up by Howard Hicks and he's fouled by Daniel Gerling - foul #2 on Daniel Gerling, team foul #7 | 57-47 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Neal Maher (PG), Henry Marguez (SF), James Wampler (PF) Howard Hicks, Cedric Sultan, John Merchant | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 07:20 | Tulsa | Gerald Marshall misses the free throw | 57-47 |
| 07:20 | Central Michigan | Frank Carroll snags the defensive board | 57-47 |
| 07:02 | Central Michigan | Keith Campo connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 57-50 |
| 06:37 | Tulsa | Henry Marguez misses the 3 from the left corner | 57-50 |
| 06:35 | Central Michigan | Matt Daniels gets the rebound | 57-50 |
| 06:33 | Central Michigan | Matt Daniels loses the dribble to Henry Marguez in the backcourt | 57-50 |
| 06:24 | Tulsa | Neal Maher hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Gerald Marshall | 60-50 |
| 06:09 | Central Michigan | Frank Carroll connects on the turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Keith Campo | 60-52 |
| 05:59 | Tulsa | James Smith scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by James Wampler | 63-52 |
| 05:55 | Central Michigan | Henry Marguez steps in front of the Matt Daniels pass in the backcourt | 63-52 |
| 05:54 | Tulsa | James Smith banks in the layup on a great pass from Henry Marguez | 65-52 |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 05:36 | Central Michigan | Matt Daniels knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 65-54 |
| 05:16 | Tulsa | James Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 65-54 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Howard Hicks (PG), Thomas Trepanier (SG), Cedric Sultan (SF), John Merchant (PF), Reggie White (C) Neal Maher, James Smith, Henry Marguez, James Wampler, Gerald Marshall | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Frederick Ryan (PG), Owen Chapman (SG) Matt Daniels, Albert Gant | |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 05:09 | Central Michigan | Owen Chapman throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 65-54 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Jimmy Patti (SF) Cedric Sultan | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 04:56 | Tulsa | John Merchant is fouled on the floor by Frank Carroll - foul #4 on Frank Carroll, team foul #8 | 65-54 |
| 04:56 | Tulsa | John Merchant makes the 1st free throw | 66-54 |
| 04:56 | Tulsa | John Merchant makes the 2nd free throw | 67-54 |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:52 | Central Michigan | Keith Campo throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 67-54 |
| 04:52 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 67-54 |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:35 | Tulsa | Thomas Trepanier misses short on a fadeaway from the baseline | 67-54 |
| 04:34 | Central Michigan | Frank Carroll grabs the defensive rebound | 67-54 |
| 04:24 | Central Michigan | Frank Carroll hits a shot from the right block | 67-56 |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:10 | Tulsa | Jimmy Patti banks in the layup and he's fouled by Frederick Ryan - foul #1 on Frederick Ryan, team foul #9 | 69-56 |
| 04:10 | Tulsa | Jimmy Patti misses the free throw | 69-56 |
| 04:10 | Central Michigan | Frank Carroll snags the defensive board | 69-56 |
| 03:52 | Central Michigan | Daniel Gerling makes the fadeaway from close range | 69-58 |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - Howard Hicks (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Thomas Trepanier (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jimmy Patti (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Merchant (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Reggie White (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Michigan | PG - Frederick Ryan (fresh) SG - Owen Chapman (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Keith Campo (very tired) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Frank Carroll (tired) 11 pts. 10 reb. 4 pf. C - Daniel Gerling (very tired) 15 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 03:24 | Tulsa | Thomas Trepanier clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 69-58 |
| 03:22 | Central Michigan | Owen Chapman pulls down the rebound | 69-58 |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:14 | Central Michigan | Thomas Trepanier takes the ball from Keith Campo | 69-58 |
| 02:49 | Tulsa | Reggie White hits a jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Howard Hicks | 71-58 |
| 02:49 | Central Michigan | Central Michigan calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 71-58 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Neal Maher (PG), James Smith (SG), Henry Marguez (SF), James Wampler (PF), Gerald Marshall (C) Howard Hicks, Thomas Trepanier, Jimmy Patti, John Merchant, Reggie White | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | Matt Daniels (PG), Albert Gant (SG) Frederick Ryan, Owen Chapman | |
| 02:41 | Central Michigan | Matt Daniels misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 71-58 |
| 02:40 | Tulsa | Henry Marguez pulls down the rebound | 71-58 |
| 02:23 | Tulsa | Gerald Marshall hits the front of the rim on the runner from the left block | 71-58 |
| 02:22 | Tulsa | The offensive rebound goes to James Smith | 71-58 |
| 02:02 | Tulsa | Gerald Marshall clanks a fadeaway from the right block | 71-58 |
| 02:01 | Tulsa | Henry Marguez grabs the offensive board | 71-58 |
| 01:37 | Tulsa | Neal Maher misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 71-58 |
| 01:35 | Central Michigan | Albert Gant pulls down the rebound | 71-58 |
| 01:23 | Central Michigan | James Wampler is called for the reach on Frank Carroll - foul #1 on James Wampler, team foul #4 | 71-58 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Howard Hicks (PG), Thomas Trepanier (SG), Jimmy Patti (SF), Reggie White (C) Neal Maher, James Smith, Henry Marguez, Gerald Marshall | |
| Subs | Central Michigan | | |
| 01:15 | Central Michigan | Keith Campo is hacked by James Wampler - foul #2 on James Wampler, team foul #5 | 71-58 |
| 01:06 | Central Michigan | Matt Daniels is hacked by Howard Hicks - foul #4 on Howard Hicks, team foul #6 | 71-58 |
| 01:01 | Central Michigan | Frank Carroll misses the open dunk | 71-58 |
| 00:59 | Central Michigan | Matt Daniels tips it home | 71-60 |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:58 | Tulsa | Matt Daniels is called for the reach on James Wampler in the backcourt - foul #1 on Matt Daniels, team foul #10 | 71-60 |
| 00:58 | Tulsa | James Wampler makes the 1st free throw | 72-60 |
| 00:58 | Tulsa | James Wampler makes the 2nd free throw | 73-60 |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:52 | Central Michigan | Frank Carroll can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 73-60 |
| 00:50 | Central Michigan | Matt Daniels pulls down the offensive rebound | 73-60 |
| 00:46 | Central Michigan | Albert Gant hits a wide open jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Matt Daniels | 73-62 |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Michigan | Central Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:22 | Tulsa | Howard Hicks misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 73-62 |
| 00:21 | Tulsa | Reggie White pulls down the offensive rebound | 73-62 |
| 00:00 | Tulsa | Howard Hicks runs out the clock | 73-62 |