| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - Danny Dunn (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Patrick Carver (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Melvin Morris (fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Hoffman (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Hal Frank (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Antonio Urich (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Samuel Edmonds (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ralph Higgins (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Daniel Bryant (fresh) 2 reb. C - Jonathon Harjo (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Tulsa | Melvin Morris inbounds the ball | 28-26 |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:46 | Tulsa | Patrick Carver misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 28-26 |
| 19:45 | Grambling State | Jonathon Harjo grabs the defensive rebound | 28-26 |
| 19:21 | Grambling State | Samuel Edmonds makes the shot from the left side on a nice dish by Antonio Urich | 28-28 |
| 19:07 | Tulsa | Melvin Morris knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Danny Dunn | 30-28 |
| 18:53 | Grambling State | Ralph Higgins travels with the ball | 30-28 |
| 18:35 | Tulsa | Hal Frank is whistled for a carry | 30-28 |
| 18:23 | Grambling State | Samuel Edmonds connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Ralph Higgins | 30-31 |
| 17:57 | Tulsa | Danny Dunn misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 30-31 |
| 17:55 | Grambling State | Daniel Bryant snags the defensive board | 30-31 |
| 17:41 | Grambling State | Melvin Morris is called for the reach on Ralph Higgins - foul #3 on Melvin Morris, team foul #1 | 30-31 |
| 17:29 | Grambling State | Antonio Urich hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Danny Dunn - foul #2 on Danny Dunn, team foul #2 | 30-31 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Michael Yamamoto (PF) John Hoffman | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Clifford Polk (C) Jonathon Harjo | |
| 17:29 | Grambling State | Antonio Urich makes the 1st free throw | 30-32 |
| 17:29 | Grambling State | Antonio Urich makes the 2nd free throw | 30-33 |
| 17:19 | Tulsa | Patrick Carver connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Michael Yamamoto | 33-33 |
| 17:04 | Grambling State | Antonio Urich is whistled for a carry | 33-33 |
| Subs | Tulsa | | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Brian Richey (PG), Richard Hamilton (SG), Marcus Willis (SF), Joshua Lockett (PF) Antonio Urich, Samuel Edmonds, Ralph Higgins, Daniel Bryant | |
| 17:02 | Tulsa | Danny Dunn throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 33-33 |
| 16:44 | Grambling State | Marcus Willis misses short on a shot from the right wing | 33-33 |
| 16:42 | Tulsa | Danny Dunn pulls down the rebound | 33-33 |
| 16:24 | Tulsa | Melvin Morris can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Marcus Willis - foul #1 on Marcus Willis, team foul #1 | 33-33 |
| 16:24 | Tulsa | Melvin Morris makes the 1st free throw | 34-33 |
| 16:24 | Tulsa | Melvin Morris misses the 2nd free throw | 34-33 |
| 16:24 | Grambling State | Clifford Polk gets the rebound | 34-33 |
| 16:14 | Grambling State | Richard Hamilton hits a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Marcus Willis | 34-35 |
| 15:59 | Tulsa | Hal Frank lays it up and in on a great pass from Melvin Morris | 36-35 |
| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - Danny Dunn (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Patrick Carver (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Melvin Morris (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Michael Yamamoto (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Hal Frank (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Brian Richey (fresh) SG - Richard Hamilton (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Marcus Willis (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Joshua Lockett (fresh) 2 pts. C - Clifford Polk (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Grambling State | Richard Hamilton can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 36-35 |
| 15:36 | Tulsa | Hal Frank snags the defensive board | 36-35 |
| 15:32 | Tulsa | Patrick Carver hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 36-35 |
| 15:31 | Tulsa | Michael Yamamoto misses the tip | 36-35 |
| 15:29 | Grambling State | Joshua Lockett grabs the defensive rebound | 36-35 |
| 15:18 | Grambling State | Joshua Lockett misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 36-35 |
| 15:17 | Tulsa | Patrick Carver grabs the board | 36-35 |
| 15:02 | Tulsa | Patrick Carver is hacked by Joshua Lockett - foul #2 on Joshua Lockett, team foul #2 | 36-35 |
| Subs | Tulsa | John Hoffman (PF) Michael Yamamoto | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Antonio Urich (PG), Samuel Edmonds (SG), Clinton Kirkman (SF), Daniel Bryant (PF), Jonathon Harjo (C) Brian Richey, Richard Hamilton, Marcus Willis, Joshua Lockett, Clifford Polk | |
| 14:38 | Tulsa | Danny Dunn hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from close range but the foul's on Antonio Urich - foul #1 on Antonio Urich, team foul #3 | 36-35 |
| 14:38 | Tulsa | Danny Dunn makes the 1st free throw | 37-35 |
| 14:38 | Tulsa | Danny Dunn makes the 2nd free throw | 38-35 |
| 14:16 | Grambling State | Jonathon Harjo's layup is rejected by John Hoffman | 38-35 |
| 14:15 | Grambling State | Samuel Edmonds grabs the offensive rebound | 38-35 |
| 13:58 | Grambling State | Samuel Edmonds clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 38-35 |
| 13:57 | Grambling State | Daniel Bryant tips it home | 38-37 |
| 13:46 | Tulsa | Hal Frank comes up short on the shot from close range | 38-37 |
| 13:45 | Grambling State | Jonathon Harjo pulls down the rebound | 38-37 |
| 13:30 | Grambling State | Jonathon Harjo clanks a floater from close range | 38-37 |
| 13:28 | Grambling State | Jonathon Harjo tips it in | 38-39 |
| 13:10 | Tulsa | Melvin Morris misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 38-39 |
| 13:08 | Tulsa | Patrick Carver tips it back up and in | 40-39 |
| 12:47 | Grambling State | Samuel Edmonds clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 40-39 |
| 12:45 | Tulsa | Melvin Morris grabs the defensive rebound | 40-39 |
| 12:38 | Tulsa | Danny Dunn buries a floater from the left wing set up by Patrick Carver | 42-39 |
| 12:23 | Grambling State | Samuel Edmonds can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 42-39 |
| 12:22 | Tulsa | The rebound goes to Melvin Morris | 42-39 |
| 12:05 | Tulsa | Danny Dunn hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Jonathon Harjo - foul #2 on Jonathon Harjo, team foul #4 | 42-39 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Robert Dudley (SG), Gerald Beeks (SF), Michael Yamamoto (PF), Jack Lynch (C) Patrick Carver, Melvin Morris, John Hoffman, Hal Frank | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Richard Hamilton (PG), Ralph Higgins (SG), Marcus Willis (SF), Joshua Lockett (PF), Clifford Polk (C) Antonio Urich, Samuel Edmonds, Clinton Kirkman, Daniel Bryant, Jonathon Harjo | |
| 12:05 | Tulsa | Danny Dunn makes the 1st free throw | 43-39 |
| 12:05 | Tulsa | Danny Dunn misses the 2nd free throw | 43-39 |
| 12:05 | Grambling State | Joshua Lockett grabs the defensive rebound | 43-39 |
| 11:51 | Grambling State | Ralph Higgins misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 43-39 |
| 11:49 | Tulsa | Jack Lynch gets the rebound | 43-39 |
| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - Danny Dunn (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Dudley (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gerald Beeks (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Yamamoto (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Jack Lynch (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Richard Hamilton (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ralph Higgins (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Marcus Willis (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Joshua Lockett (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Clifford Polk (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Tulsa | Danny Dunn hits a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Yamamoto | 45-39 |
| 11:28 | Grambling State | Clifford Polk's pass is intercepted by Michael Yamamoto | 45-39 |
| 11:12 | Tulsa | Danny Dunn's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-39 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Paul Joyner (PG) Danny Dunn | |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| 10:52 | Grambling State | Richard Hamilton hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 45-39 |
| 10:50 | Tulsa | Robert Dudley pulls down the rebound | 45-39 |
| 10:34 | Tulsa | Michael Yamamoto buries a fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Robert Dudley | 47-39 |
| 10:15 | Grambling State | Richard Hamilton misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 47-39 |
| 10:14 | Tulsa | Michael Yamamoto grabs the board | 47-39 |
| 09:59 | Tulsa | Marcus Willis takes the ball from Gerald Beeks | 47-39 |
| 09:43 | Grambling State | Gerald Beeks steals it from Marcus Willis | 47-39 |
| 09:27 | Tulsa | Joshua Lockett steals it from Michael Yamamoto | 47-39 |
| 09:12 | Grambling State | Ralph Higgins connects on the fadeaway from the left side | 47-41 |
| 08:49 | Tulsa | Michael Yamamoto misses the driving attempt from the right block but he's hacked by Joshua Lockett - foul #3 on Joshua Lockett, team foul #5 | 47-41 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Danny Dunn (PG), Patrick Carver (SG), Melvin Morris (SF), Hal Frank (C) Paul Joyner, Robert Dudley, Gerald Beeks, Jack Lynch | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Antonio Urich (PG), Samuel Edmonds (SG), Clinton Kirkman (SF), Daniel Bryant (PF), Jonathon Harjo (C) Richard Hamilton, Ralph Higgins, Marcus Willis, Joshua Lockett, Clifford Polk | |
| 08:49 | Tulsa | Michael Yamamoto makes the 1st free throw | 48-41 |
| 08:49 | Tulsa | Michael Yamamoto misses the 2nd free throw | 48-41 |
| 08:49 | Grambling State | Jonathon Harjo pulls down the rebound | 48-41 |
| 08:37 | Grambling State | Clinton Kirkman misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 48-41 |
| 08:36 | Tulsa | Michael Yamamoto snags the defensive board | 48-41 |
| 08:13 | Tulsa | Patrick Carver can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 48-41 |
| 08:12 | Tulsa | Michael Yamamoto can't tip it in | 48-41 |
| 08:11 | Tulsa | The offensive rebound goes to Hal Frank | 48-41 |
| 08:00 | Tulsa | Hal Frank scores on a jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Danny Dunn | 50-41 |
| 07:57 | Grambling State | Antonio Urich loses the dribble to Patrick Carver in the backcourt | 50-41 |
| 07:52 | Tulsa | Michael Yamamoto misses badly on a floater from the left side but he's fouled by Samuel Edmonds - foul #1 on Samuel Edmonds, team foul #6 | 50-41 |
| 07:52 | Tulsa | Michael Yamamoto makes the 1st free throw | 51-41 |
| 07:52 | Tulsa | Michael Yamamoto makes the 2nd free throw | 52-41 |
| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - Danny Dunn (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Patrick Carver (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Melvin Morris (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Michael Yamamoto (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. C - Hal Frank (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Antonio Urich (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Samuel Edmonds (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clinton Kirkman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Daniel Bryant (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Jonathon Harjo (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:26 | Grambling State | Melvin Morris steals the ball from Jonathon Harjo | 52-41 |
| 07:00 | Tulsa | Patrick Carver is hacked by Jonathon Harjo - foul #3 on Jonathon Harjo, team foul #7 | 52-41 |
| Subs | Tulsa | John Hoffman (PF) Michael Yamamoto | |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| 07:00 | Tulsa | Patrick Carver makes the 1st free throw | 53-41 |
| 07:00 | Tulsa | Patrick Carver makes the 2nd free throw | 54-41 |
| 06:33 | Grambling State | Clinton Kirkman can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 54-41 |
| 06:31 | Tulsa | Melvin Morris gets the rebound | 54-41 |
| 06:04 | Tulsa | Patrick Carver's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-41 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Robert Dudley (SG) Danny Dunn | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Richard Hamilton (PG), Ralph Higgins (SG), Marcus Willis (SF), Joshua Lockett (PF), Clifford Polk (C) Antonio Urich, Samuel Edmonds, Clinton Kirkman, Daniel Bryant, Jonathon Harjo | |
| 05:51 | Grambling State | Marcus Willis hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Richard Hamilton | 54-44 |
| 05:23 | Tulsa | Melvin Morris drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 56-44 |
| 05:11 | Grambling State | Joshua Lockett misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 56-44 |
| 05:10 | Grambling State | Clifford Polk pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-44 |
| 04:52 | Grambling State | Marcus Willis hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 56-44 |
| 04:51 | Tulsa | John Hoffman grabs the board | 56-44 |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:27 | Tulsa | Patrick Carver connects on the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Dudley | 59-44 |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:12 | Grambling State | Marcus Willis clanks a 3 from the left corner | 59-44 |
| 04:10 | Grambling State | Ralph Higgins tips it back up and in | 59-46 |
| 03:47 | Tulsa | Hal Frank misses long on a driving attempt from the left block | 59-46 |
| 03:45 | Tulsa | Robert Dudley tips it home | 61-46 |
| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - Patrick Carver (tiring) 15 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Dudley (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Melvin Morris (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Hoffman (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Hal Frank (tiring) 10 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Richard Hamilton (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ralph Higgins (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Marcus Willis (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. PF - Joshua Lockett (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Clifford Polk (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:24 | Grambling State | Joshua Lockett loses the dribble to Robert Dudley | 61-46 |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:55 | Tulsa | Patrick Carver misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 61-46 |
| 02:53 | Grambling State | Joshua Lockett grabs the board | 61-46 |
| 02:48 | Grambling State | Ralph Higgins comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 61-46 |
| 02:46 | Tulsa | Hal Frank snags the defensive board | 61-46 |
| 02:17 | Tulsa | Hal Frank is fouled on the floor by Clifford Polk - foul #1 on Clifford Polk, team foul #8 | 61-46 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Danny Dunn (PG), Paul Joyner (SG), Gerald Beeks (SF), Michael Yamamoto (PF) Patrick Carver, Robert Dudley, Melvin Morris, John Hoffman | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Brian Richey (PG) Marcus Willis | |
| 02:17 | Tulsa | Hal Frank misses the 1st free throw | 61-46 |
| 02:17 | Grambling State | Clifford Polk grabs the board | 61-46 |
| 02:01 | Grambling State | Brian Richey misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 61-46 |
| 02:00 | Tulsa | Michael Yamamoto gets the rebound | 61-46 |
| 01:54 | Tulsa | Danny Dunn knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Gerald Beeks | 64-46 |
| 01:47 | Grambling State | Joshua Lockett misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 64-46 |
| 01:46 | Tulsa | Michael Yamamoto grabs the board | 64-46 |
| 01:17 | Tulsa | Michael Yamamoto clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 64-46 |
| 01:15 | Grambling State | Brian Richey gets the rebound | 64-46 |
| 00:57 | Grambling State | Paul Joyner is called for the reach on Clifford Polk - foul #1 on Paul Joyner, team foul #3 | 64-46 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Patrick Carver (SG), Melvin Morris (SF), John Hoffman (PF) Paul Joyner, Gerald Beeks, Michael Yamamoto | |
| Subs | Grambling State | Marcus Willis (SF) Brian Richey | |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:53 | Grambling State | Richard Hamilton is fouled on the floor by Danny Dunn - foul #3 on Danny Dunn, team foul #4 | 64-46 |
| 00:50 | Grambling State | John Hoffman blocks the jumper by Ralph Higgins | 64-46 |
| 00:48 | Tulsa | Hal Frank grabs the defensive rebound | 64-46 |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:24 | Tulsa | Richard Hamilton steals the ball from Danny Dunn | 64-46 |
| 00:19 | Grambling State | Ralph Higgins misses the easy layup | 64-46 |
| 00:18 | Tulsa | John Hoffman snags the defensive board | 64-46 |
| 00:00 | Tulsa | Danny Dunn runs out the clock | 64-46 |