| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Charles Fitzgibbons (fresh) SG - Raymond Nordquist (fresh) SF - Corey Roseman (fresh) PF - Brian Freed (fresh) C - Donald Goodman (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - Hugh Ross (fresh) SG - Ted Cusack (fresh) SF - Craig Hobbs (fresh) PF - Jason Leith (fresh) C - Akim Zindell (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Tulsa | Jason Leith wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:45 | Tulsa | Ted Cusack misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 19:43 | Memphis | Brian Freed snags the defensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:37 | Memphis | Donald Goodman is alone and drills a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Raymond Nordquist | 2-0 |
| 19:19 | Tulsa | Hugh Ross's pass is intercepted by Brian Freed | 2-0 |
| 19:09 | Memphis | Raymond Nordquist is called for 10 seconds | 2-0 |
| 18:57 | Tulsa | Ted Cusack hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from the left wing | 2-0 |
| 18:55 | Memphis | Brian Freed gets the rebound | 2-0 |
| 18:50 | Memphis | Raymond Nordquist misses the wide open jumpshot from the right wing | 2-0 |
| 18:49 | Tulsa | Hugh Ross snags the defensive board | 2-0 |
| 18:35 | Tulsa | Raymond Nordquist steps in front of the Craig Hobbs pass | 2-0 |
| 18:25 | Memphis | Corey Roseman misses the turnaround from close range | 2-0 |
| 18:24 | Tulsa | Jason Leith pulls down the rebound | 2-0 |
| 18:18 | Tulsa | Craig Hobbs knocks in the jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Ted Cusack | 2-2 |
| 18:15 | Memphis | Charles Fitzgibbons is fouled in the backcourt by Hugh Ross - foul #1 on Hugh Ross, team foul #1 | 2-2 |
| 18:01 | Memphis | Corey Roseman hits the front of the rim on the wide open shot from the left side | 2-2 |
| 17:59 | Memphis | Corey Roseman tips it back up and in | 4-2 |
| 17:57 | Tulsa | Ted Cusack is called for traveling in the backcourt | 4-2 |
| Subs | Memphis | Richard Boyd (PG), David Haber (SG), Robert Howell (SF), Kenny Dudley (PF), Ricardo Salazar (C) Charles Fitzgibbons, Raymond Nordquist, Corey Roseman, Brian Freed, Donald Goodman | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Jerry Abbott (PG), Darwin Kahle (SG), Gerald Mozee (SF), Ramon Salinas (PF), Sidney Hill (C) Hugh Ross, Ted Cusack, Craig Hobbs, Jason Leith, Akim Zindell | |
| 17:46 | Memphis | David Haber throws a bad pass out of bounds | 4-2 |
| 17:32 | Tulsa | Darwin Kahle hits a 3 pointer from the left wing | 4-5 |
| 17:22 | Memphis | Kenny Dudley banks in the layup | 6-5 |
| 17:20 | Tulsa | Jerry Abbott throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 6-5 |
| Subs | Memphis | Edward Allee (PG), Kelly James (SF) Richard Boyd, Kenny Dudley | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Hugh Ross (PG), Ricky Barnes (SF), Maximo Costa (PF) Darwin Kahle, Gerald Mozee, Sidney Hill | |
| 17:09 | Memphis | Jerry Abbott is called for the reach on David Haber - foul #1 on Jerry Abbott, team foul #2 | 6-5 |
| Subs | Memphis | Charles Fitzgibbons (PG), Brian Freed (PF), Donald Goodman (C) David Haber, Robert Howell, Ricardo Salazar | |
| Subs | Tulsa | | |
| 17:02 | Memphis | Maximo Costa swats the dunk try by Edward Allee | 6-5 |
| 17:00 | Tulsa | Jerry Abbott grabs the board | 6-5 |
| 16:46 | Tulsa | Ricky Barnes misses badly on a turnaround in the paint | 6-5 |
| 16:45 | Tulsa | Ramon Salinas hits the follow up shot | 6-7 |
| 16:29 | Memphis | Edward Allee misses long on a shot from the right wing but the foul's on Jerry Abbott - foul #2 on Jerry Abbott, team foul #3 | 6-7 |
| Subs | Memphis | Raymond Nordquist (SG), Corey Roseman (SF), Kenny Dudley (PF) Charles Fitzgibbons, Kelly James, Brian Freed | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Ted Cusack (SG), Craig Hobbs (SF), Jason Leith (PF), Akim Zindell (C) Jerry Abbott, Ricky Barnes, Maximo Costa, Ramon Salinas | |
| 16:29 | Memphis | Edward Allee makes the 1st free throw | 7-7 |
| 16:29 | Memphis | Edward Allee makes the 2nd free throw | 8-7 |
| 16:11 | Tulsa | Craig Hobbs misses the lay-in | 8-7 |
| 16:10 | Memphis | Raymond Nordquist grabs the defensive rebound | 8-7 |
| 16:05 | Memphis | Raymond Nordquist misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 8-7 |
| 16:03 | Memphis | Raymond Nordquist hits the follow up shot | 10-7 |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Edward Allee (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Raymond Nordquist (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Corey Roseman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kenny Dudley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Donald Goodman (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - Hugh Ross (tiring) SG - Ted Cusack (tiring) 1 ast. SF - Craig Hobbs (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Jason Leith (tiring) C - Akim Zindell (tiring) | |
| 15:43 | Tulsa | Hugh Ross hits the finger roll on a great pass from Ted Cusack | 10-9 |
| 15:30 | Memphis | Edward Allee blows the wide open layup | 10-9 |
| 15:28 | Tulsa | Hugh Ross grabs the board | 10-9 |
| 15:15 | Tulsa | Craig Hobbs comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 10-9 |
| 15:13 | Memphis | Raymond Nordquist gets the rebound | 10-9 |
| 15:11 | Memphis | Raymond Nordquist is fouled in the backcourt by Ted Cusack - foul #1 on Ted Cusack, team foul #4 | 10-9 |
| Subs | Memphis | Richard Boyd (PG), David Haber (SG), Robert Howell (SF), Brian Freed (PF), Ricardo Salazar (C) Edward Allee, Raymond Nordquist, Corey Roseman, Kenny Dudley, Donald Goodman | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Darwin Kahle (PG), Gerald Mozee (SF), Sidney Hill (PF), Ramon Salinas (C) Hugh Ross, Craig Hobbs, Jason Leith, Akim Zindell | |
| 15:01 | Memphis | Ricardo Salazar throws a bad pass out of bounds | 10-9 |
| Subs | Memphis | Kelly James (SF) Brian Freed | |
| Subs | Tulsa | | |
| 14:43 | Tulsa | Gerald Mozee comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket | 10-9 |
| 14:42 | Memphis | Richard Boyd pulls down the rebound | 10-9 |
| 14:38 | Memphis | David Haber drills a driving attempt from close range set up by Richard Boyd and the foul's on Ted Cusack - foul #2 on Ted Cusack, team foul #5 | 12-9 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Ricky Barnes (SG) Ted Cusack | |
| 14:38 | Memphis | David Haber makes the free throw | 13-9 |
| 14:18 | Tulsa | Sidney Hill misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 13-9 |
| 14:16 | Memphis | Kelly James grabs the board | 13-9 |
| 14:11 | Memphis | Richard Boyd drills a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from David Haber | 15-9 |
| 14:02 | Tulsa | Ricky Barnes connects on the open fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Gerald Mozee | 15-11 |
| 13:42 | Memphis | Richard Boyd misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Darwin Kahle - foul #1 on Darwin Kahle, team foul #6 | 15-11 |
| Subs | Memphis | Charles Fitzgibbons (PG), Corey Roseman (SF), Brian Freed (PF), Kenny Dudley (C) David Haber, Kelly James, Robert Howell, Ricardo Salazar | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Hugh Ross (PG), Craig Hobbs (SF), Jason Leith (PF), Maximo Costa (C) Ricky Barnes, Gerald Mozee, Sidney Hill, Ramon Salinas | |
| 13:42 | Memphis | Richard Boyd makes the 1st free throw | 16-11 |
| 13:42 | Memphis | Richard Boyd misses the 2nd free throw | 16-11 |
| 13:42 | Tulsa | Jason Leith pulls down the rebound | 16-11 |
| 13:40 | Tulsa | Craig Hobbs throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 16-11 |
| Subs | Memphis | Raymond Nordquist (SG) Richard Boyd | |
| Subs | Tulsa | | |
| 13:28 | Memphis | Charles Fitzgibbons comes up short on the jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Jason Leith - foul #1 on Jason Leith, team foul #7 | 16-11 |
| 13:28 | Memphis | Charles Fitzgibbons misses the 1st free throw | 16-11 |
| 13:28 | Memphis | Charles Fitzgibbons makes the 2nd free throw | 17-11 |
| 13:07 | Tulsa | Craig Hobbs blows the wide open layup but he's fouled by Kenny Dudley - foul #1 on Kenny Dudley, team foul #1 | 17-11 |
| Subs | Memphis | Robert Howell (SF), Donald Goodman (C) Corey Roseman, Kenny Dudley | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Akim Zindell (C) Maximo Costa | |
| 13:07 | Tulsa | Craig Hobbs makes the 1st free throw | 17-12 |
| 13:07 | Tulsa | Craig Hobbs makes the 2nd free throw | 17-13 |
| 13:05 | Memphis | Akim Zindell steals the ball from Raymond Nordquist in the backcourt | 17-13 |
| 12:49 | Tulsa | Craig Hobbs banks in the layup | 17-15 |
| 12:46 | Memphis | Robert Howell is fouled in the backcourt by Craig Hobbs - foul #1 on Craig Hobbs, team foul #8 | 17-15 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Ricky Barnes (SG), Gerald Mozee (SF) Darwin Kahle, Craig Hobbs | |
| 12:46 | Memphis | Robert Howell makes the 1st free throw | 18-15 |
| 12:46 | Memphis | Robert Howell makes the 2nd free throw | 19-15 |
| 12:22 | Tulsa | Hugh Ross can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 19-15 |
| 12:20 | Tulsa | Ricky Barnes tips it home | 19-17 |
| 12:13 | Memphis | Raymond Nordquist is hacked by Jason Leith - foul #2 on Jason Leith, team foul #9 | 19-17 |
| Subs | Memphis | Corey Roseman (SF), Kenny Dudley (C) Robert Howell, Donald Goodman | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Sidney Hill (PF), Ramon Salinas (C) Jason Leith, Akim Zindell | |
| 12:13 | Memphis | Raymond Nordquist makes the 1st free throw | 20-17 |
| 12:13 | Memphis | Raymond Nordquist makes the 2nd free throw | 21-17 |
| 11:59 | Tulsa | Ramon Salinas buries a 3 pointer from the left corner | 21-20 |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Charles Fitzgibbons (tiring) 1 pts. SG - Raymond Nordquist (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. SF - Corey Roseman (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Brian Freed (tired) 2 reb. C - Kenny Dudley (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - Hugh Ross (tired) 2 pts. SG - Ricky Barnes (tiring) 4 pts. SF - Gerald Mozee (tiring) PF - Sidney Hill (fairly fresh) C - Ramon Salinas (tiring) 5 pts. | |
| 11:54 | Memphis | Charles Fitzgibbons is fouled on the floor by Sidney Hill - foul #1 on Sidney Hill, team foul #10 | 21-20 |
| Subs | Memphis | David Haber (SG), Ricardo Salazar (C) Raymond Nordquist, Brian Freed | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Darwin Kahle (PG), Craig Hobbs (SF), Maximo Costa (PF) Hugh Ross, Gerald Mozee, Sidney Hill | |
| 11:54 | Memphis | Charles Fitzgibbons makes the 1st free throw | 22-20 |
| 11:54 | Memphis | Charles Fitzgibbons makes the 2nd free throw | 23-20 |
| 11:30 | Tulsa | Kenny Dudley swats the short shot by Craig Hobbs | 23-20 |
| 11:28 | Memphis | The rebound goes to Corey Roseman | 23-20 |
| 11:23 | Memphis | Charles Fitzgibbons misses the fadeaway from the right side | 23-20 |
| 11:22 | Tulsa | Maximo Costa pulls down the rebound | 23-20 |
| 11:04 | Tulsa | Darwin Kahle misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 23-20 |
| 11:02 | Tulsa | Maximo Costa snags the offensive board | 23-20 |
| 11:02 | Tulsa | Tulsa calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 23-20 |
| Subs | Memphis | Richard Boyd (PG), Edward Allee (SG), Kelly James (SF), Brian Freed (PF), Donald Goodman (C) Charles Fitzgibbons, David Haber, Corey Roseman, Kenny Dudley, Ricardo Salazar | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Hugh Ross (PG), Gerald Mozee (SF), Sidney Hill (PF), Akim Zindell (C) Ricky Barnes, Craig Hobbs, Maximo Costa, Ramon Salinas | |
| 10:46 | Tulsa | Hugh Ross can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 23-20 |
| 10:44 | Memphis | Brian Freed gets the rebound | 23-20 |
| 10:32 | Memphis | Edward Allee is open and scores on a driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Donald Goodman | 25-20 |
| 10:29 | Tulsa | Gerald Mozee is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Gerald Mozee, team foul #11 | 25-20 |
| Subs | Memphis | Robert Howell (PF) Brian Freed | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Ricky Barnes (SG) Darwin Kahle | |
| 10:24 | Memphis | Edward Allee is by himself and knocks in the shot from the left wing set up by Robert Howell | 27-20 |
| 10:05 | Tulsa | Donald Goodman is called for the reach on Ricky Barnes - foul #1 on Donald Goodman, team foul #2 | 27-20 |
| Subs | Memphis | David Haber (SG), Brian Freed (PF), Ricardo Salazar (C) Edward Allee, Kelly James, Donald Goodman | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Craig Hobbs (SF) Gerald Mozee | |
| 09:46 | Tulsa | David Haber picks off the pass by Sidney Hill | 27-20 |
| 09:25 | Memphis | Richard Boyd connects on the open jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by David Haber | 29-20 |
| 09:10 | Tulsa | Ricky Barnes misses short on a fadeaway from close range but he's fouled by David Haber - foul #1 on David Haber, team foul #3 | 29-20 |
| Subs | Memphis | Charles Fitzgibbons (PG), Raymond Nordquist (SG), Corey Roseman (SF), Kenny Dudley (PF), Donald Goodman (C) Richard Boyd, David Haber, Robert Howell, Brian Freed, Ricardo Salazar | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Darwin Kahle (SG), Gerald Mozee (SF), Maximo Costa (PF), Ramon Salinas (C) Hugh Ross, Craig Hobbs, Sidney Hill, Akim Zindell | |
| 09:10 | Tulsa | Ricky Barnes misses the 1st free throw | 29-20 |
| 09:10 | Tulsa | Ricky Barnes makes the 2nd free throw | 29-21 |
| 09:07 | Memphis | Darwin Kahle is called for the reach on Raymond Nordquist in the backcourt - foul #2 on Darwin Kahle, team foul #12 | 29-21 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Hugh Ross (PG) Darwin Kahle | |
| 09:07 | Memphis | Raymond Nordquist makes the 1st free throw | 30-21 |
| 09:07 | Memphis | Raymond Nordquist makes the 2nd free throw | 31-21 |
| 08:50 | Tulsa | Gerald Mozee lays it up and in and he's hacked by Kenny Dudley - foul #2 on Kenny Dudley, team foul #4 | 31-23 |
| Subs | Memphis | Robert Howell (PF) Kenny Dudley | |
| Subs | Tulsa | | |
| 08:50 | Tulsa | Gerald Mozee makes the free throw | 31-24 |
| 08:27 | Memphis | Robert Howell is hacked by Hugh Ross - foul #2 on Hugh Ross, team foul #13 | 31-24 |
| Subs | Memphis | Edward Allee (PG), Kelly James (SF), Ricardo Salazar (C) Charles Fitzgibbons, Corey Roseman, Donald Goodman | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Ted Cusack (SG) Hugh Ross | |
| 08:27 | Memphis | Robert Howell misses the 1st free throw | 31-24 |
| 08:27 | Memphis | Robert Howell misses the 2nd free throw | 31-24 |
| 08:27 | Tulsa | Ricky Barnes gets the rebound | 31-24 |
| 08:12 | Tulsa | Gerald Mozee travels with the ball | 31-24 |
| Subs | Memphis | Brian Freed (PF) Robert Howell | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Craig Hobbs (SF) Gerald Mozee | |
| 08:04 | Memphis | Brian Freed travels with the ball | 31-24 |
| Subs | Memphis | David Haber (SG) Raymond Nordquist | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Jerry Abbott (SG) Ted Cusack | |
| 07:46 | Tulsa | Ricky Barnes can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 31-24 |
| 07:45 | Tulsa | Craig Hobbs gets the offensive rebound | 31-24 |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Edward Allee (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - David Haber (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kelly James (fairly fresh) PF - Brian Freed (tired) 3 reb. C - Ricardo Salazar (tiring) | |
| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - Ricky Barnes (tired) 5 pts. SG - Jerry Abbott (fresh) SF - Craig Hobbs (tired) 6 pts. PF - Ramon Salinas (tired) 5 pts. C - Maximo Costa (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| 07:36 | Tulsa | The pull-up jumper by Ricky Barnes is blocked by Ricardo Salazar | 31-24 |
| 07:35 | Memphis | David Haber pulls down the rebound | 31-24 |
| 07:25 | Memphis | Brian Freed misses short on an open floater from the free throw line | 31-24 |
| 07:24 | Memphis | Kelly James snags the offensive board | 31-24 |
| 07:09 | Memphis | David Haber drills a runner in the paint on a great pass from Kelly James | 33-24 |
| 06:48 | Tulsa | Craig Hobbs is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Craig Hobbs, team foul #14 | 33-24 |
| Subs | Memphis | Charles Fitzgibbons (PG), Raymond Nordquist (SG), Corey Roseman (SF), Robert Howell (PF), Donald Goodman (C) Edward Allee, David Haber, Kelly James, Brian Freed, Ricardo Salazar | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Ted Cusack (SG), Gerald Mozee (SF), Sidney Hill (PF), Akim Zindell (C) Jerry Abbott, Craig Hobbs, Ramon Salinas, Maximo Costa | |
| 06:44 | Memphis | Charles Fitzgibbons is fouled in the backcourt by Ricky Barnes - foul #1 on Ricky Barnes, team foul #15 | 33-24 |
| 06:44 | Memphis | Charles Fitzgibbons misses the 1st free throw | 33-24 |
| 06:44 | Memphis | Charles Fitzgibbons makes the 2nd free throw | 34-24 |
| 06:33 | Tulsa | Ted Cusack's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-24 |
| Subs | Memphis | Kenny Dudley (PF) Robert Howell | |
| Subs | Tulsa | | |
| 06:20 | Memphis | Donald Goodman drills a shot from the left side set up by Kenny Dudley | 36-24 |
| 06:17 | Tulsa | Corey Roseman is called for the reach on Sidney Hill in the backcourt - foul #1 on Corey Roseman, team foul #5 | 36-24 |
| 06:05 | Tulsa | Donald Goodman blocks the short jumper by Ricky Barnes | 36-24 |
| 06:03 | Tulsa | Akim Zindell hits the follow up shot | 36-26 |
| 05:59 | Memphis | Charles Fitzgibbons is hacked by Gerald Mozee in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gerald Mozee, team foul #16 | 36-26 |
| Subs | Memphis | Robert Howell (SF) Corey Roseman | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Ramon Salinas (PF) Gerald Mozee | |
| 05:59 | Memphis | Charles Fitzgibbons makes the 1st free throw | 37-26 |
| 05:59 | Memphis | Charles Fitzgibbons makes the 2nd free throw | 38-26 |
| 05:55 | Tulsa | Sidney Hill loses the dribble to Raymond Nordquist in the backcourt | 38-26 |
| 05:50 | Memphis | Robert Howell misses long on a shot from the right block | 38-26 |
| 05:48 | Tulsa | Akim Zindell pulls down the rebound | 38-26 |
| 05:35 | Tulsa | Ricky Barnes hits a jumper near the basket | 38-28 |
| 05:16 | Memphis | Donald Goodman misses the easy layup | 38-28 |
| 05:14 | Tulsa | Sidney Hill grabs the board | 38-28 |
| 04:56 | Tulsa | Ted Cusack drills a floater from the right wing | 38-30 |
| 04:56 | Memphis | Memphis calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 38-30 |
| Subs | Memphis | Richard Boyd (PG), David Haber (SG), Corey Roseman (SF), Ricardo Salazar (C) Charles Fitzgibbons, Raymond Nordquist, Robert Howell, Donald Goodman | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Jerry Abbott (SG), Maximo Costa (PF) Ted Cusack, Ramon Salinas | |
| 04:32 | Memphis | Kenny Dudley is open but comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 38-30 |
| 04:31 | Tulsa | Maximo Costa grabs the board | 38-30 |
| 04:13 | Tulsa | Akim Zindell lays it up and in on a great pass from Jerry Abbott | 38-32 |
| 04:11 | Memphis | Richard Boyd is fouled in the backcourt by Maximo Costa - foul #1 on Maximo Costa, team foul #17 | 38-32 |
| Subs | Memphis | Edward Allee (SG), Kelly James (SF), Brian Freed (PF) David Haber, Corey Roseman, Kenny Dudley | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Ted Cusack (SG), Ramon Salinas (C) Jerry Abbott, Akim Zindell | |
| 04:11 | Memphis | Richard Boyd makes the 1st free throw | 39-32 |
| 04:11 | Memphis | Richard Boyd misses the 2nd free throw | 39-32 |
| 04:11 | Tulsa | Sidney Hill grabs the defensive rebound | 39-32 |
| 04:09 | Tulsa | Richard Boyd steps in front of the Ricky Barnes pass in the backcourt | 39-32 |
| 03:55 | Memphis | Richard Boyd clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 39-32 |
| 03:54 | Memphis | Ricardo Salazar snags the offensive board | 39-32 |
| 03:46 | Memphis | Ricky Barnes steals it from Richard Boyd | 39-32 |
| 03:42 | Tulsa | Maximo Costa lays it in set up by Ricky Barnes | 39-34 |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Richard Boyd (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edward Allee (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Kelly James (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Brian Freed (tired) 3 reb. C - Ricardo Salazar (tiring) | |
| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - Ricky Barnes (very tired) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ted Cusack (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Sidney Hill (tired) 2 reb. PF - Maximo Costa (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Ramon Salinas (tired) 5 pts. | |
| 03:36 | Memphis | Edward Allee hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 39-34 |
| 03:34 | Tulsa | Maximo Costa grabs the defensive rebound | 39-34 |
| 03:34 | Tulsa | Tulsa calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 39-34 |
| Subs | Memphis | Charles Fitzgibbons (PG), Robert Howell (PF), Donald Goodman (C) Richard Boyd, Brian Freed, Ricardo Salazar | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Jerry Abbott (PG), Darwin Kahle (SG), Gerald Mozee (SF), Jason Leith (PF) Ricky Barnes, Ted Cusack, Sidney Hill, Maximo Costa | |
| 03:16 | Tulsa | Darwin Kahle misses the pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Edward Allee - foul #1 on Edward Allee, team foul #6 | 39-34 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Craig Hobbs (SF), Akim Zindell (C) Gerald Mozee, Ramon Salinas | |
| 03:16 | Tulsa | Darwin Kahle makes the 1st free throw | 39-35 |
| 03:16 | Tulsa | Darwin Kahle misses the 2nd free throw | 39-35 |
| 03:16 | Tulsa | Jason Leith pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-35 |
| 02:56 | Tulsa | Jason Leith misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Robert Howell - foul #1 on Robert Howell, team foul #7 | 39-35 |
| Subs | Memphis | David Haber (SG), Corey Roseman (SF), Kenny Dudley (C) Edward Allee, Kelly James, Donald Goodman | |
| Subs | Tulsa | | |
| 02:56 | Tulsa | Jason Leith makes the 1st free throw | 39-36 |
| 02:56 | Tulsa | Jason Leith makes the 2nd free throw | 39-37 |
| 02:47 | Memphis | Kenny Dudley misses long on a turnaround in the paint but the foul's on Craig Hobbs - foul #3 on Craig Hobbs, team foul #18 | 39-37 |
| Subs | Memphis | Richard Boyd (PG) Charles Fitzgibbons | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Ted Cusack (SG), Gerald Mozee (SF) Darwin Kahle, Craig Hobbs | |
| 02:47 | Memphis | Kenny Dudley makes the 1st free throw | 40-37 |
| 02:47 | Memphis | Kenny Dudley makes the 2nd free throw | 41-37 |
| 02:29 | Tulsa | Ted Cusack misses short on a floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Corey Roseman - foul #2 on Corey Roseman, team foul #8 | 41-37 |
| Subs | Memphis | Raymond Nordquist (SG), Brian Freed (PF) David Haber, Robert Howell | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Maximo Costa (C) Akim Zindell | |
| 02:29 | Tulsa | Ted Cusack makes the 1st free throw | 41-38 |
| 02:29 | Tulsa | Ted Cusack makes the 2nd free throw | 41-39 |
| 02:10 | Memphis | Richard Boyd is fouled on the floor by Gerald Mozee - foul #3 on Gerald Mozee, team foul #19 | 41-39 |
| Subs | Memphis | Ricardo Salazar (C) Kenny Dudley | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Sidney Hill (SF) Gerald Mozee | |
| 02:10 | Memphis | Richard Boyd makes the 1st free throw | 42-39 |
| 02:10 | Memphis | Richard Boyd makes the 2nd free throw | 43-39 |
| 01:50 | Tulsa | Sidney Hill misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 43-39 |
| 01:48 | Tulsa | Sidney Hill grabs the offensive board | 43-39 |
| 01:35 | Tulsa | Maximo Costa is called for traveling | 43-39 |
| Subs | Memphis | Charles Fitzgibbons (PG), David Haber (SG), Kelly James (SF), Robert Howell (PF), Donald Goodman (C) Richard Boyd, Raymond Nordquist, Corey Roseman, Brian Freed, Ricardo Salazar | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Hugh Ross (PG), Darwin Kahle (SG), Ricky Barnes (SF), Ramon Salinas (C) Jerry Abbott, Ted Cusack, Sidney Hill, Maximo Costa | |
| 01:21 | Memphis | Hugh Ross is called for the reach on Charles Fitzgibbons - foul #3 on Hugh Ross, team foul #20 | 43-39 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Ted Cusack (SG) Hugh Ross | |
| 01:21 | Memphis | Charles Fitzgibbons misses the 1st free throw | 43-39 |
| 01:21 | Memphis | Charles Fitzgibbons makes the 2nd free throw | 44-39 |
| 01:05 | Tulsa | Jason Leith hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the paint | 44-39 |
| 01:04 | Memphis | Robert Howell grabs the board | 44-39 |
| 01:02 | Memphis | Ted Cusack is called for the reach on Charles Fitzgibbons in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ted Cusack, team foul #21 | 44-39 |
| Subs | Memphis | Edward Allee (SG) Kelly James | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Jerry Abbott (SG) Ted Cusack | |
| 01:02 | Memphis | Charles Fitzgibbons makes the 1st free throw | 45-39 |
| 01:02 | Memphis | Charles Fitzgibbons makes the 2nd free throw | 46-39 |
| 00:56 | Tulsa | David Haber steals the ball from Ramon Salinas in the backcourt | 46-39 |
| 00:51 | Memphis | Robert Howell hits a wide open fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Charles Fitzgibbons | 48-39 |
| 00:37 | Tulsa | David Haber denies the turnaround by Ramon Salinas | 48-39 |
| 00:36 | Tulsa | Darwin Kahle grabs the offensive rebound | 48-39 |
| 00:23 | Tulsa | Darwin Kahle misses short on a jump hook from the left block | 48-39 |
| 00:21 | Memphis | David Haber gets the rebound | 48-39 |
| 00:19 | Memphis | David Haber is fouled in the backcourt by Ricky Barnes - foul #2 on Ricky Barnes, team foul #22 | 48-39 |
| Subs | Memphis | Raymond Nordquist (SG), Kenny Dudley (PF), Ricardo Salazar (C) Edward Allee, Robert Howell, Donald Goodman | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Sidney Hill (SF), Akim Zindell (C) Ricky Barnes, Ramon Salinas | |
| 00:19 | Memphis | David Haber misses the 1st free throw | 48-39 |
| 00:19 | Memphis | David Haber makes the 2nd free throw | 49-39 |
| 00:05 | Tulsa | Jerry Abbott misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Charles Fitzgibbons - foul #1 on Charles Fitzgibbons, team foul #9 | 49-39 |
| Subs | Memphis | Richard Boyd (PG), Corey Roseman (SF) Charles Fitzgibbons, David Haber | |
| Subs | Tulsa | | |
| 00:05 | Tulsa | Jerry Abbott makes the 1st free throw | 49-40 |
| 00:05 | Tulsa | Jerry Abbott makes the 2nd free throw | 49-41 |
| 00:01 | Memphis | Raymond Nordquist hits a 3pt shot from the right wing | 52-41 |
| 00:00 | Tulsa | Darwin Kahle misses the fullcourt shot | 52-41 |