| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - John Batchelor (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Gustavo Yazzie (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Norman (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Charles Bowman (fresh) 2 pts. C - David Walker (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - James Cozad (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Branden Tyrell (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bruce Barta (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Floyd Kim (fresh) 5 reb. C - Clifford James (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Tulsa | Bruce Barta inbounds the ball | 30-25 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:48 | Tulsa | Floyd Kim is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Floyd Kim, team foul #1 | 30-25 |
| 19:32 | Southern Methodist | James Cozad steals it from John Batchelor | 30-25 |
| 19:11 | Tulsa | Clifford James is called for a charge - foul #2 on Clifford James, team foul #2 | 30-25 |
| 18:43 | Southern Methodist | Daniel Norman is hacked by Bruce Barta - foul #2 on Bruce Barta, team foul #3 | 30-25 |
| 18:18 | Southern Methodist | Daniel Norman can't connect on an uncontested shot from just outside the lane | 30-25 |
| 18:16 | Southern Methodist | The offensive rebound goes to David Walker | 30-25 |
| 18:03 | Southern Methodist | Charles Bowman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 30-25 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Robert Card (PG), Archie Ferraro (SG), Alvin Simmerman (SF), Jerry Lewis (PF) John Batchelor, Gustavo Yazzie, Daniel Norman, Charles Bowman | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Denver Hess (PG), John Cooper (SF), John Hoefer (PF), Gerald Shreve (C) James Cozad, Bruce Barta, Floyd Kim, Clifford James | |
| 17:44 | Tulsa | John Cooper misses short on a shot in the paint | 30-25 |
| 17:43 | Tulsa | Denver Hess tips it home | 30-27 |
| 17:14 | Southern Methodist | Alvin Simmerman is wide open but clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 30-27 |
| 17:12 | Southern Methodist | Archie Ferraro misses the tip | 30-27 |
| 17:11 | Southern Methodist | Archie Ferraro tips it back up and in | 32-27 |
| 16:56 | Tulsa | John Cooper comes up short on the turnaround from the baseline but he's fouled by Alvin Simmerman - foul #1 on Alvin Simmerman, team foul #1 | 32-27 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Daniel Norman (SF), Charles Bowman (PF) Alvin Simmerman, David Walker | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Bruce Barta (SF) Branden Tyrell | |
| 16:56 | Tulsa | John Cooper makes the 1st free throw | 32-28 |
| 16:56 | Tulsa | John Cooper makes the 2nd free throw | 32-29 |
| 16:54 | Southern Methodist | Bruce Barta is called for the reach on Robert Card in the backcourt - foul #3 on Bruce Barta, team foul #4 | 32-29 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Charles Boggs (SF), James Busch (C) Bruce Barta, Gerald Shreve | |
| 16:39 | Southern Methodist | Archie Ferraro is hacked by John Cooper - foul #1 on John Cooper, team foul #5 | 32-29 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | David Walker (C) Jerry Lewis | |
| Subs | Tulsa | James Cozad (PG) Denver Hess | |
| 16:21 | Southern Methodist | Daniel Norman hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 32-29 |
| 16:20 | Tulsa | John Hoefer grabs the defensive rebound | 32-29 |
| 15:55 | Tulsa | James Cozad is called for traveling | 32-29 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | John Batchelor (PG), Gustavo Yazzie (SG), Alvin Simmerman (SF), Ramiro Gomez (PF) Robert Card, Archie Ferraro, Daniel Norman, Charles Bowman | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Bruce Barta (SF), Floyd Kim (PF), Clifford James (C) John Cooper, John Hoefer, James Busch | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - John Batchelor (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Gustavo Yazzie (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alvin Simmerman (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ramiro Gomez (fresh) 5 reb. 3 pf. C - David Walker (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - James Cozad (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charles Boggs (fresh) SF - Bruce Barta (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Floyd Kim (fresh) 5 reb. C - Clifford James (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:51 | Southern Methodist | Alvin Simmerman throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 32-29 |
| 15:44 | Tulsa | Charles Boggs clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 32-29 |
| 15:42 | Tulsa | Bruce Barta can't tip it in | 32-29 |
| 15:41 | Tulsa | Charles Boggs tips it but misses | 32-29 |
| 15:40 | Southern Methodist | Ramiro Gomez snags the defensive board | 32-29 |
| 15:22 | Southern Methodist | John Batchelor knocks in the jumper from the free throw line | 34-29 |
| 15:06 | Tulsa | James Cozad's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-29 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Daniel Norman (SF), Jerry Lewis (C) Alvin Simmerman, David Walker | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Denver Hess (PG), Branden Tyrell (SG) James Cozad, Charles Boggs | |
| 15:04 | Southern Methodist | Denver Hess is called for the reach on John Batchelor in the backcourt - foul #3 on Denver Hess, team foul #6 | 34-29 |
| 14:40 | Southern Methodist | Daniel Norman makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 36-29 |
| 14:29 | Tulsa | Floyd Kim's pass is intercepted by John Batchelor | 36-29 |
| 14:03 | Southern Methodist | John Batchelor loses the dribble to Bruce Barta | 36-29 |
| 13:53 | Tulsa | Branden Tyrell makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Floyd Kim | 36-32 |
| 13:36 | Southern Methodist | Daniel Norman is whistled for traveling | 36-32 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Robert Card (PG), Archie Ferraro (SG), Alvin Simmerman (SF), Charles Bowman (PF), David Walker (C) John Batchelor, Gustavo Yazzie, Daniel Norman, Ramiro Gomez, Jerry Lewis | |
| Subs | Tulsa | James Cozad (PG), John Cooper (SF), John Hoefer (PF), Gerald Shreve (C) Denver Hess, Bruce Barta, Floyd Kim, Clifford James | |
| 13:16 | Tulsa | David Walker is called for the reach on Gerald Shreve - foul #1 on David Walker, team foul #2 | 36-32 |
| 13:07 | Tulsa | Alvin Simmerman is called for the reach on John Cooper - foul #2 on Alvin Simmerman, team foul #3 | 36-32 |
| 12:49 | Tulsa | James Cozad misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Archie Ferraro - foul #2 on Archie Ferraro, team foul #4 | 36-32 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Charles Boggs (SF) Branden Tyrell | |
| 12:49 | Tulsa | James Cozad makes the 1st free throw | 36-33 |
| 12:49 | Tulsa | James Cozad makes the 2nd free throw | 36-34 |
| 12:25 | Southern Methodist | David Walker drills a jumper in the paint | 38-34 |
| 12:02 | Tulsa | James Cozad buries a jump hook in the paint | 38-36 |
| 11:41 | Southern Methodist | Alvin Simmerman misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 38-36 |
| 11:39 | Tulsa | John Hoefer grabs the board | 38-36 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Robert Card (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Archie Ferraro (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Alvin Simmerman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Charles Bowman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - David Walker (tiring) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - James Cozad (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Cooper (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Charles Boggs (fresh) 2 reb. PF - John Hoefer (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Gerald Shreve (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:18 | Tulsa | James Cozad is open and buries a 3pt shot from the right wing | 38-39 |
| 10:55 | Southern Methodist | Charles Bowman is alone and drills a fadeaway in the paint set up by Alvin Simmerman | 40-39 |
| 10:36 | Tulsa | John Cooper misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 40-39 |
| 10:35 | Tulsa | John Cooper pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-39 |
| 10:18 | Tulsa | James Cozad's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-39 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | John Batchelor (PG), Gustavo Yazzie (SG), Daniel Norman (SF), Ramiro Gomez (PF), Jerry Lewis (C) Robert Card, Archie Ferraro, Alvin Simmerman, Charles Bowman, David Walker | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Denver Hess (PG), Branden Tyrell (SG), Bruce Barta (SF), Floyd Kim (PF), Clifford James (C) James Cozad, John Cooper, Charles Boggs, John Hoefer, Gerald Shreve | |
| 09:52 | Southern Methodist | Ramiro Gomez misses the fadeaway from the right block but the foul's on Clifford James - foul #3 on Clifford James, team foul #7 | 40-39 |
| 09:52 | Southern Methodist | Ramiro Gomez makes the 1st free throw | 41-39 |
| 09:52 | Southern Methodist | Ramiro Gomez makes the 2nd free throw | 42-39 |
| 09:28 | Tulsa | Clifford James misses the shot in the paint | 42-39 |
| 09:27 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Gustavo Yazzie | 42-39 |
| 09:05 | Southern Methodist | Daniel Norman connects on the floater from close range on a nice dish by Gustavo Yazzie | 44-39 |
| 08:57 | Tulsa | Jerry Lewis picks off the pass by Bruce Barta | 44-39 |
| 08:37 | Southern Methodist | Ramiro Gomez dunks the ball set up by John Batchelor | 46-39 |
| 08:22 | Tulsa | Denver Hess hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from the right corner | 46-39 |
| 08:20 | Southern Methodist | Ramiro Gomez grabs the board | 46-39 |
| 07:57 | Southern Methodist | John Batchelor misses the 3 from the right corner | 46-39 |
| 07:55 | Tulsa | Branden Tyrell grabs the board | 46-39 |
| 07:38 | Tulsa | Branden Tyrell is hacked by Gustavo Yazzie - foul #1 on Gustavo Yazzie, team foul #5 | 46-39 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Justin Plank (SG), David Walker (C) Gustavo Yazzie, Jerry Lewis | |
| Subs | Tulsa | James Cozad (PG), Charles Boggs (SF), Dominic Carl (PF), James Busch (C) Denver Hess, Bruce Barta, Floyd Kim, Clifford James | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - John Batchelor (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Justin Plank (fresh) SF - Daniel Norman (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Ramiro Gomez (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - David Walker (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - James Cozad (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Branden Tyrell (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Boggs (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Dominic Carl (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Busch (fresh) | |
| 07:23 | Tulsa | Branden Tyrell comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Justin Plank - foul #1 on Justin Plank, team foul #6 | 46-39 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Charles Bowman (PF) Ramiro Gomez | |
| Subs | Tulsa | | |
| 07:23 | Tulsa | Branden Tyrell misses the 1st free throw | 46-39 |
| 07:23 | Tulsa | Branden Tyrell makes the 2nd free throw | 46-40 |
| 07:11 | Southern Methodist | David Walker misses the dunk attempt | 46-40 |
| 07:10 | Tulsa | Charles Boggs pulls down the rebound | 46-40 |
| 06:51 | Tulsa | James Cozad scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Dominic Carl | 46-43 |
| 06:49 | Southern Methodist | Charles Bowman throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 46-43 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Robert Card (PG), Archie Ferraro (SG) John Batchelor, Daniel Norman | |
| Subs | Tulsa | John Cooper (SG), Bruce Barta (SF), John Hoefer (PF) Branden Tyrell, Charles Boggs, Dominic Carl | |
| 06:36 | Tulsa | James Cozad connects on the shot from just outside the lane set up by Bruce Barta | 46-45 |
| 06:29 | Southern Methodist | Charles Bowman comes up short on the shot from the right wing but the foul's on John Hoefer - foul #2 on John Hoefer, team foul #8 | 46-45 |
| 06:29 | Southern Methodist | Charles Bowman makes the 1st free throw | 47-45 |
| 06:29 | Southern Methodist | Charles Bowman misses the 2nd free throw | 47-45 |
| 06:29 | Tulsa | James Busch pulls down the rebound | 47-45 |
| 06:10 | Tulsa | John Cooper is fouled on the floor by Archie Ferraro - foul #3 on Archie Ferraro, team foul #7 | 47-45 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Alvin Simmerman (SF), Ramiro Gomez (PF) Justin Plank, Charles Bowman | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Dominic Carl (PF) James Busch | |
| 06:10 | Tulsa | John Cooper makes the 1st free throw | 47-46 |
| 06:10 | Tulsa | John Cooper misses the 2nd free throw | 47-46 |
| 06:10 | Southern Methodist | Ramiro Gomez snags the defensive board | 47-46 |
| 05:51 | Southern Methodist | David Walker misses long on a jumper from the baseline | 47-46 |
| 05:49 | Tulsa | Dominic Carl snags the defensive board | 47-46 |
| 05:28 | Tulsa | Archie Ferraro steals it from Bruce Barta | 47-46 |
| 05:03 | Southern Methodist | Alvin Simmerman misses short on a fadeaway from the right block but he's hacked by James Cozad - foul #1 on James Cozad, team foul #9 | 47-46 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | John Batchelor (PG), Gustavo Yazzie (SG), Charles Bowman (PF), Jerry Lewis (C) Robert Card, Archie Ferraro, Ramiro Gomez, David Walker | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Charles Boggs (PG), Branden Tyrell (SG), Floyd Kim (PF), Gerald Shreve (C) James Cozad, John Cooper, Dominic Carl, John Hoefer | |
| 05:03 | Southern Methodist | Alvin Simmerman misses the 1st free throw | 47-46 |
| 05:03 | Southern Methodist | Alvin Simmerman makes the 2nd free throw | 48-46 |
| 04:46 | Tulsa | Floyd Kim misses short on an open 3 pointer from the left wing | 48-46 |
| 04:45 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Jerry Lewis | 48-46 |
| 04:21 | Southern Methodist | John Batchelor clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 48-46 |
| 04:20 | Southern Methodist | Charles Bowman tips it home | 50-46 |
| 04:01 | Tulsa | Charles Bowman is called for the reach on Floyd Kim - foul #1 on Charles Bowman, team foul #8 | 50-46 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Justin Plank (SG), Daniel Norman (SF), Ramiro Gomez (PF) Gustavo Yazzie, Alvin Simmerman, Charles Bowman | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Denver Hess (PG), Clifford James (C) Bruce Barta, Gerald Shreve | |
| 04:01 | Tulsa | Floyd Kim makes the 1st free throw | 50-47 |
| 04:01 | Tulsa | Floyd Kim misses the 2nd free throw | 50-47 |
| 04:01 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Jerry Lewis | 50-47 |
| 03:44 | Southern Methodist | Justin Plank can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 50-47 |
| 03:43 | Southern Methodist | Justin Plank pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-47 |
| 03:26 | Southern Methodist | Justin Plank misses the lay-in | 50-47 |
| 03:24 | Tulsa | Floyd Kim grabs the board | 50-47 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - John Batchelor (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Justin Plank (fresh) SF - Daniel Norman (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Ramiro Gomez (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Jerry Lewis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - Denver Hess (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Branden Tyrell (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Boggs (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Floyd Kim (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. C - Clifford James (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:00 | Tulsa | Branden Tyrell buries a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Charles Boggs | 50-49 |
| 02:31 | Southern Methodist | Justin Plank's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-49 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Robert Card (PG), Gustavo Yazzie (SG), Charles Bowman (PF), David Walker (C) John Batchelor, Justin Plank, Ramiro Gomez, Jerry Lewis | |
| Subs | Tulsa | James Cozad (PG), John Cooper (SF), John Hoefer (PF), James Busch (C) Denver Hess, Charles Boggs, Floyd Kim, Clifford James | |
| 02:28 | Tulsa | Tulsa calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-49 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Gerald Shreve (C) James Busch | |
| 02:21 | Tulsa | Branden Tyrell is called for traveling | 50-49 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Bruce Barta (SF) John Cooper | |
| 01:59 | Southern Methodist | David Walker lays it up and in on a nice dish by Charles Bowman | 52-49 |
| 01:57 | Tulsa | Tulsa calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 52-49 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | John Batchelor (PG), Ramiro Gomez (PF) Robert Card, Charles Bowman | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Floyd Kim (PF), Clifford James (C) John Hoefer, Gerald Shreve | |
| 01:54 | Tulsa | James Cozad misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 52-49 |
| 01:52 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Ramiro Gomez | 52-49 |
| 01:50 | Southern Methodist | John Batchelor throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 52-49 |
| 01:39 | Tulsa | Bruce Barta knocks in the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Clifford James | 52-52 |
| 01:19 | Southern Methodist | Floyd Kim steals the ball from Daniel Norman | 52-52 |
| 01:04 | Tulsa | Floyd Kim scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Branden Tyrell | 52-55 |
| 01:02 | Southern Methodist | Daniel Norman is fouled in the backcourt by Bruce Barta - foul #4 on Bruce Barta, team foul #10 | 52-55 |
| 01:02 | Southern Methodist | Daniel Norman makes the 1st free throw | 53-55 |
| 01:02 | Southern Methodist | Daniel Norman misses the 2nd free throw | 53-55 |
| 01:02 | Tulsa | The rebound goes to Clifford James | 53-55 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:35 | Tulsa | Clifford James's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-55 |
| 00:18 | Southern Methodist | John Batchelor knocks in the shot from the left wing | 55-55 |
| 00:04 | Tulsa | Bruce Barta hits a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from James Cozad | 55-57 |
| 00:04 | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 55-57 |
| 00:00 | Southern Methodist | Daniel Norman hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 55-57 |