| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - Neal Maher (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Smith (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Henry Marguez (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Merchant (fresh) C - Gerald Marshall (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Michael Courville (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Willie Bruton (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Melvin Weidman (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Robert Bogan (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Skinner (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Melvin Weidman inbounds the ball | 40-23 |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:43 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Bogan knocks in the runner from the left block | 40-25 |
| 19:21 | Tulsa | John Merchant throws it down set up by Neal Maher | 42-25 |
| 19:03 | Middle Tenn. State | Willie Bruton is wide open but clanks a turnaround from the left block | 42-25 |
| 19:01 | Tulsa | John Merchant grabs the board | 42-25 |
| 18:36 | Tulsa | Gerald Marshall is called for a charge - foul #2 on Gerald Marshall, team foul #1 | 42-25 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Howard Hicks (PG), Jimmy Patti (PF), Reggie White (C) Neal Maher, John Merchant, Gerald Marshall | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 18:14 | Middle Tenn. State | Henry Marguez steps in front of the Willie Bruton pass | 42-25 |
| 17:55 | Tulsa | The short jumper by Reggie White is denied by Richard Skinner | 42-25 |
| 17:53 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Skinner grabs the defensive rebound | 42-25 |
| 17:50 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Skinner is fouled in the backcourt by James Smith - foul #2 on James Smith, team foul #2 | 42-25 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Cedric Sultan (SG), James Wampler (PF) James Smith, Henry Marguez | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Thurman Levis (PG), Ray Hand (SG), Mitchell Turner (SF), Benjamin Jones (PF), John Peterson (C) Michael Courville, Willie Bruton, Melvin Weidman, Robert Bogan, Richard Skinner | |
| 17:45 | Middle Tenn. State | Benjamin Jones is by himself and knocks in the shot from the free throw line set up by Mitchell Turner | 42-27 |
| 17:24 | Tulsa | Reggie White misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 42-27 |
| 17:22 | Tulsa | Cedric Sultan tips it in | 44-27 |
| 16:58 | Middle Tenn. State | Thurman Levis double dribbles | 44-27 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Neal Maher (PG), James Smith (SG), John Merchant (PF), Gerald Marshall (C) Howard Hicks, Jimmy Patti, James Wampler, Reggie White | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 16:42 | Tulsa | Gerald Marshall hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 44-27 |
| 16:41 | Middle Tenn. State | Mitchell Turner pulls down the rebound | 44-27 |
| 16:35 | Middle Tenn. State | Mitchell Turner buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Ray Hand | 44-29 |
| 16:11 | Tulsa | Gerald Marshall misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 44-29 |
| 16:10 | Middle Tenn. State | Benjamin Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 44-29 |
| 15:46 | Middle Tenn. State | Thurman Levis hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 44-29 |
| 15:45 | Tulsa | Gerald Marshall snags the defensive board | 44-29 |
| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - Neal Maher (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Smith (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Cedric Sultan (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Merchant (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Gerald Marshall (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Thurman Levis (fairly fresh) SG - Ray Hand (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mitchell Turner (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Benjamin Jones (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - John Peterson (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:24 | Tulsa | Cedric Sultan throws it down set up by Neal Maher | 46-29 |
| 15:14 | Middle Tenn. State | John Peterson misses the lay-in | 46-29 |
| 15:13 | Middle Tenn. State | Mitchell Turner snags the offensive board | 46-29 |
| 14:54 | Middle Tenn. State | Ray Hand misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 46-29 |
| 14:52 | Tulsa | The rebound goes to Gerald Marshall | 46-29 |
| 14:31 | Tulsa | James Smith buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Cedric Sultan | 49-29 |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 14:08 | Middle Tenn. State | John Peterson misses badly on a floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Cedric Sultan - foul #2 on Cedric Sultan, team foul #3 | 49-29 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Howard Hicks (PG), Thomas Trepanier (SG), Henry Marguez (SF), Jimmy Patti (PF), Reggie White (C) Neal Maher, James Smith, Cedric Sultan, John Merchant, Gerald Marshall | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Courville (PG), Willie Bruton (SG), Melvin Weidman (SF), Richard Skinner (C) Thurman Levis, Ray Hand, Mitchell Turner, Benjamin Jones | |
| 14:08 | Middle Tenn. State | John Peterson makes the 1st free throw | 49-30 |
| 14:08 | Middle Tenn. State | John Peterson makes the 2nd free throw | 49-31 |
| 13:55 | Tulsa | Jimmy Patti hits a runner in the lane on a great pass from Thomas Trepanier | 51-31 |
| 13:37 | Middle Tenn. State | Willie Bruton hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 51-31 |
| 13:35 | Tulsa | Jimmy Patti gets the rebound | 51-31 |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 13:08 | Tulsa | Reggie White is hacked by John Peterson - foul #2 on John Peterson, team foul #1 | 51-31 |
| Subs | Tulsa | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Bogan (PF) John Peterson | |
| 12:59 | Tulsa | Thomas Trepanier is whistled for traveling | 51-31 |
| 12:42 | Middle Tenn. State | Melvin Weidman misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 51-31 |
| 12:40 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Courville grabs the offensive board | 51-31 |
| 12:34 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Bogan misses long on a floater from the baseline but he's fouled by Henry Marguez - foul #1 on Henry Marguez, team foul #4 | 51-31 |
| Subs | Tulsa | James Smith (SG), James Wampler (PF), Gerald Marshall (C) Howard Hicks, Jimmy Patti, Reggie White | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Amos Meadows (SF) Melvin Weidman | |
| 12:34 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Bogan makes the 1st free throw | 51-32 |
| 12:34 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Bogan makes the 2nd free throw | 51-33 |
| 12:09 | Tulsa | Willie Bruton steals the ball from James Wampler | 51-33 |
| 12:06 | Middle Tenn. State | Amos Meadows banks in the layup on a great pass from Willie Bruton | 51-35 |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 11:44 | Tulsa | James Wampler clanks a runner from the right block | 51-35 |
| 11:43 | Tulsa | James Smith can't tip it in | 51-35 |
| 11:42 | Tulsa | James Wampler tips it but misses | 51-35 |
| 11:41 | Tulsa | Gerald Marshall tips it but misses | 51-35 |
| 11:40 | Tulsa | Gerald Marshall gets the offensive rebound | 51-35 |
| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - Thomas Trepanier (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Smith (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Henry Marguez (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Wampler (fresh) 2 pts. C - Gerald Marshall (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Michael Courville (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Willie Bruton (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SF - Amos Meadows (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Robert Bogan (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Skinner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:24 | Tulsa | James Smith double dribbles | 51-35 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Neal Maher (PG), John Merchant (PF) Thomas Trepanier, Gerald Marshall | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Thurman Levis (SG), Melvin Weidman (SF) Willie Bruton, Richard Skinner | |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 11:16 | Middle Tenn. State | Amos Meadows drills a floater from the left block on a nice dish by Thurman Levis and he's hacked by Neal Maher - foul #2 on Neal Maher, team foul #5 | 51-37 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Reggie White (C) James Wampler | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Mitchell Turner (PG) Michael Courville | |
| 11:16 | Middle Tenn. State | Amos Meadows misses the free throw | 51-37 |
| 11:16 | Tulsa | John Merchant grabs the defensive rebound | 51-37 |
| 11:02 | Tulsa | Reggie White is called for a charge - foul #1 on Reggie White, team foul #6 | 51-37 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Howard Hicks (SG), Jimmy Patti (SF) James Smith, Henry Marguez | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Benjamin Jones (PF) Robert Bogan | |
| 11:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Melvin Weidman's pass is intercepted by Howard Hicks in the backcourt | 51-37 |
| 10:55 | Tulsa | Neal Maher is hacked by Melvin Weidman - foul #1 on Melvin Weidman, team foul #2 | 51-37 |
| 10:34 | Tulsa | Melvin Weidman is called for the reach on Howard Hicks - foul #2 on Melvin Weidman, team foul #3 | 51-37 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Henry Marguez (SF) Reggie White | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Skinner (C) Amos Meadows | |
| 10:19 | Tulsa | Henry Marguez misses long on a fadeaway from the right block | 51-37 |
| 10:18 | Middle Tenn. State | Thurman Levis pulls down the rebound | 51-37 |
| 09:55 | Middle Tenn. State | Melvin Weidman misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 51-37 |
| 09:53 | Tulsa | Henry Marguez grabs the defensive rebound | 51-37 |
| 09:45 | Tulsa | Melvin Weidman is called for the reach on Howard Hicks - foul #3 on Melvin Weidman, team foul #4 | 51-37 |
| Subs | Tulsa | James Smith (SG), James Wampler (PF), Gerald Marshall (C) Howard Hicks, John Merchant, Jimmy Patti | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Courville (PG), Ray Hand (SG), Robert Bogan (PF) Mitchell Turner, Thurman Levis, Benjamin Jones | |
| 09:32 | Tulsa | James Smith misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 51-37 |
| 09:30 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Bogan grabs the defensive rebound | 51-37 |
| 09:03 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Courville scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Richard Skinner | 51-40 |
| 08:49 | Tulsa | Neal Maher scores on a shot from just outside the lane | 53-40 |
| 08:27 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Skinner can't connect on a floater from the left wing but the foul's on Gerald Marshall - foul #3 on Gerald Marshall, team foul #7 | 53-40 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Thomas Trepanier (PG), Jimmy Patti (SF), John Merchant (PF), Reggie White (C) Neal Maher, Henry Marguez, James Wampler, Gerald Marshall | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Thurman Levis (PG), Willie Bruton (SG), Amos Meadows (SF), John Peterson (PF) Michael Courville, Ray Hand, Melvin Weidman, Robert Bogan | |
| 08:27 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Skinner makes the 1st free throw | 53-41 |
| 08:27 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Skinner makes the 2nd free throw | 53-42 |
| 08:00 | Tulsa | James Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-42 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Howard Hicks (PG), Cedric Sultan (SF) James Smith, Jimmy Patti | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Mitchell Turner (SF) Richard Skinner | |
| 07:37 | Middle Tenn. State | John Peterson clanks a fadeaway from the baseline but he's hacked by Thomas Trepanier - foul #4 on Thomas Trepanier, team foul #8 | 53-42 |
| 07:37 | Middle Tenn. State | John Peterson misses the 1st free throw | 53-42 |
| 07:37 | Middle Tenn. State | John Peterson makes the 2nd free throw | 53-43 |
| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - Howard Hicks (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Thomas Trepanier (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Cedric Sultan (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Merchant (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Reggie White (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Thurman Levis (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Willie Bruton (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Mitchell Turner (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - John Peterson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Amos Meadows (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 07:14 | Tulsa | Howard Hicks comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 53-43 |
| 07:13 | Middle Tenn. State | Amos Meadows grabs the defensive rebound | 53-43 |
| 06:47 | Middle Tenn. State | Cedric Sultan swats the dunk try by Amos Meadows | 53-43 |
| 06:46 | Middle Tenn. State | Willie Bruton tips it home | 53-45 |
| 06:22 | Tulsa | Cedric Sultan hits a runner from the left block | 55-45 |
| 06:18 | Middle Tenn. State | Mitchell Turner is open and buries a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by John Peterson | 55-48 |
| 06:10 | Tulsa | Howard Hicks misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 55-48 |
| 06:08 | Middle Tenn. State | John Peterson snags the defensive board | 55-48 |
| 06:04 | Middle Tenn. State | Willie Bruton misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 55-48 |
| 06:03 | Tulsa | John Merchant pulls down the rebound | 55-48 |
| 05:45 | Tulsa | Howard Hicks makes the 3pt shot from straight away | 58-48 |
| 05:45 | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-48 |
| Subs | Tulsa | James Smith (SG), Jimmy Patti (SF), James Wampler (PF), Gerald Marshall (C) Howard Hicks, Cedric Sultan, John Merchant, Reggie White | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Courville (PG), Melvin Weidman (SF), Robert Bogan (PF), Richard Skinner (C) Thurman Levis, Mitchell Turner, John Peterson, Amos Meadows | |
| 05:42 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Courville is hacked by Thomas Trepanier in the backcourt - foul #5 on Thomas Trepanier, team foul #9 | 58-48 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Neal Maher (PG) Thomas Trepanier | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 05:42 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Courville makes the 1st free throw | 58-49 |
| 05:42 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Courville makes the 2nd free throw | 58-50 |
| 05:30 | Tulsa | James Smith drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Neal Maher | 61-50 |
| 05:16 | Middle Tenn. State | Willie Bruton knocks in the jump hook near the basket set up by Michael Courville and he's fouled by Neal Maher - foul #3 on Neal Maher, team foul #10 | 61-52 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Henry Marguez (SF) James Wampler | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 05:16 | Middle Tenn. State | Willie Bruton makes the free throw | 61-53 |
| 05:02 | Tulsa | James Smith misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 61-53 |
| 05:01 | Tulsa | Jimmy Patti tips it home | 63-53 |
| 04:58 | Middle Tenn. State | Melvin Weidman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 63-53 |
| Subs | Tulsa | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Mitchell Turner (SG), Amos Meadows (SF) Willie Bruton, Melvin Weidman | |
| 04:48 | Tulsa | Jimmy Patti hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 63-53 |
| 04:46 | Tulsa | James Smith misses the tip | 63-53 |
| 04:44 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Richard Skinner | 63-53 |
| 04:29 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Bogan throws a bad pass out of bounds | 63-53 |
| Subs | Tulsa | James Wampler (PF) Gerald Marshall | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | John Peterson (C) Richard Skinner | |
| 04:16 | Tulsa | Michael Courville is called for the reach on Jimmy Patti - foul #2 on Michael Courville, team foul #5 | 63-53 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Gerald Marshall (C) Jimmy Patti | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 04:02 | Tulsa | Neal Maher is hacked by Robert Bogan - foul #1 on Robert Bogan, team foul #6 | 63-53 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Reggie White (C) Gerald Marshall | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Thurman Levis (SG) Robert Bogan | |
| 03:45 | Tulsa | Neal Maher misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 63-53 |
| 03:44 | Middle Tenn. State | Amos Meadows snags the defensive board | 63-53 |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:33 | Middle Tenn. State | James Wampler takes the ball from Michael Courville | 63-53 |
| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - Neal Maher (tiring) 6 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Smith (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SF - Henry Marguez (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Wampler (fresh) 2 pts. C - Reggie White (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Michael Courville (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Thurman Levis (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Mitchell Turner (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - John Peterson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Amos Meadows (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:11 | Tulsa | Henry Marguez buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Neal Maher | 66-53 |
| 03:01 | Middle Tenn. State | Mitchell Turner buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Michael Courville | 66-56 |
| 02:57 | Tulsa | Tulsa calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-56 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Howard Hicks (PG), Cedric Sultan (SG), Jimmy Patti (SF), John Merchant (PF), Gerald Marshall (C) Neal Maher, James Smith, Henry Marguez, James Wampler, Reggie White | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Willie Bruton (SG), Melvin Weidman (SF), Robert Bogan (PF), Richard Skinner (C) Thurman Levis, Mitchell Turner, John Peterson, Amos Meadows | |
| 02:42 | Tulsa | Jimmy Patti's fadeaway is rejected by Richard Skinner | 66-56 |
| 02:41 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Courville snags the defensive board | 66-56 |
| 02:35 | Middle Tenn. State | Willie Bruton's pass is intercepted by Gerald Marshall | 66-56 |
| 02:16 | Tulsa | Gerald Marshall makes the fadeaway from the left block set up by Jimmy Patti | 68-56 |
| 02:09 | Middle Tenn. State | Willie Bruton scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Courville | 68-59 |
| 02:09 | Tulsa | Tulsa calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-59 |
| Subs | Tulsa | James Smith (SG), Henry Marguez (SF) Cedric Sultan, Jimmy Patti | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 01:45 | Tulsa | John Merchant blows the dunk but he's fouled by Robert Bogan - foul #2 on Robert Bogan, team foul #7 | 68-59 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Neal Maher (PG) Howard Hicks | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 01:45 | Tulsa | John Merchant makes the 1st free throw | 69-59 |
| 01:45 | Tulsa | John Merchant misses the 2nd free throw | 69-59 |
| 01:45 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Skinner grabs the board | 69-59 |
| 01:43 | Middle Tenn. State | Willie Bruton is fouled in the backcourt by Neal Maher - foul #4 on Neal Maher, team foul #11 | 69-59 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Howard Hicks (PG), Cedric Sultan (SG), Jimmy Patti (SF), James Wampler (PF), Reggie White (C) Neal Maher, James Smith, Henry Marguez, John Merchant, Gerald Marshall | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Thurman Levis (PG), Mitchell Turner (SF), John Peterson (PF), Amos Meadows (C) Michael Courville, Melvin Weidman, Robert Bogan, Richard Skinner | |
| 01:43 | Middle Tenn. State | Willie Bruton makes the 1st free throw | 69-60 |
| 01:43 | Middle Tenn. State | Willie Bruton makes the 2nd free throw | 69-61 |
| 01:19 | Tulsa | Cedric Sultan misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 69-61 |
| 01:17 | Middle Tenn. State | John Peterson gets the rebound | 69-61 |
| 01:17 | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 69-61 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Neal Maher (PG), James Smith (SG), Henry Marguez (SF), John Merchant (PF), Gerald Marshall (C) Howard Hicks, Cedric Sultan, Jimmy Patti, James Wampler, Reggie White | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Courville (PG), Melvin Weidman (SF), Robert Bogan (PF), Richard Skinner (C) Thurman Levis, Mitchell Turner, John Peterson, Amos Meadows | |
| 01:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Skinner's layup is rejected by John Merchant | 69-61 |
| 00:59 | Tulsa | James Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 69-61 |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:58 | Tulsa | Michael Courville is called for the reach on James Smith in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Courville, team foul #8 | 69-61 |
| 00:58 | Tulsa | James Smith makes the 1st free throw | 70-61 |
| 00:58 | Tulsa | James Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 71-61 |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:51 | Middle Tenn. State | Melvin Weidman is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #4 on Melvin Weidman, team foul #9 | 71-61 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Howard Hicks (PG), Cedric Sultan (SG), Jimmy Patti (SF), James Wampler (PF), Reggie White (C) Neal Maher, James Smith, Henry Marguez, John Merchant, Gerald Marshall | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Mitchell Turner (PG), Thurman Levis (SG), Amos Meadows (SF), Benjamin Jones (PF), John Peterson (C) Michael Courville, Willie Bruton, Melvin Weidman, Robert Bogan, Richard Skinner | |
| 00:49 | Tulsa | Howard Hicks is hacked by Mitchell Turner in the backcourt - foul #1 on Mitchell Turner, team foul #10 | 71-61 |
| 00:49 | Tulsa | Howard Hicks misses the 1st free throw | 71-61 |
| 00:49 | Tulsa | Howard Hicks misses the 2nd free throw | 71-61 |
| 00:49 | Middle Tenn. State | John Peterson grabs the board | 71-61 |
| 00:42 | Middle Tenn. State | Amos Meadows can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 71-61 |
| 00:41 | Middle Tenn. State | Benjamin Jones snags the offensive board | 71-61 |
| 00:37 | Middle Tenn. State | Thurman Levis misses the floater from the left wing | 71-61 |
| 00:35 | Tulsa | James Wampler grabs the board | 71-61 |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:12 | Tulsa | Jimmy Patti is whistled for a carry | 71-61 |
| 00:06 | Middle Tenn. State | Benjamin Jones misses short on a shot from the left block | 71-61 |
| 00:05 | Middle Tenn. State | Benjamin Jones tips it in | 71-63 |
| 00:05 | Tulsa | Tulsa calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 71-63 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Neal Maher (PG), James Smith (SG), Henry Marguez (SF), John Merchant (PF), Gerald Marshall (C) Howard Hicks, Cedric Sultan, Jimmy Patti, James Wampler, Reggie White | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Courville (PG), Willie Bruton (SG), Melvin Weidman (SF), Robert Bogan (PF), Richard Skinner (C) Mitchell Turner, Thurman Levis, Amos Meadows, Benjamin Jones, John Peterson | |
| 00:00 | Tulsa | Neal Maher runs out the clock | 71-63 |