| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - Sean Anderson (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Taylor (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Dennis Ruthenberg (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Gerald Blair (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - David Turner (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Casey Beverly (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jackie Youngblood (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Charles Hall (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Eddie Rasmussen (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Antony Phillips (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Southern Mississippi | Charles Hall inbounds the ball | 29-34 |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:44 | Southern Mississippi | Charles Hall misses the driving attempt from close range | 29-34 |
| 19:42 | Southern Mississippi | The offensive rebound goes to Jackie Youngblood | 29-34 |
| 19:26 | Southern Mississippi | Antony Phillips is fouled on the floor by Robert Taylor - foul #2 on Robert Taylor, team foul #1 | 29-34 |
| 19:09 | Southern Mississippi | Antony Phillips scores on a runner from close range on a nice dish by Casey Beverly | 29-36 |
| 18:57 | Tulsa | Robert Taylor misses the floater from the right block | 29-36 |
| 18:55 | Southern Mississippi | Antony Phillips grabs the board | 29-36 |
| 18:39 | Southern Mississippi | Jackie Youngblood misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 29-36 |
| 18:38 | Southern Mississippi | Jackie Youngblood misses the tip | 29-36 |
| 18:36 | Southern Mississippi | Antony Phillips tips it in | 29-38 |
| 18:32 | Tulsa | Antony Phillips is called for the reach on Sean Anderson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Antony Phillips, team foul #1 | 29-38 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Aaron Quintanar (PG), Jason Luse (SG), William Smith (SF), Carmine Morris (PF), Chris Kimbrough (C) Sean Anderson, Robert Taylor, Dennis Ruthenberg, Gerald Blair, David Turner | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | John Scott (PG), Todd Spikes (SG), James Gerrard (SF), Hugh Papke (PF), Tony Morrison (C) Casey Beverly, Jackie Youngblood, Charles Hall, Eddie Rasmussen, Antony Phillips | |
| 18:25 | Tulsa | William Smith buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Aaron Quintanar | 31-38 |
| 18:13 | Southern Mississippi | John Scott knocks in the jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Todd Spikes and the foul's on William Smith - foul #2 on William Smith, team foul #2 | 31-40 |
| 18:13 | Southern Mississippi | John Scott makes the free throw | 31-41 |
| 17:59 | Tulsa | Carmine Morris drills a driving attempt from the right block | 33-41 |
| 17:31 | Southern Mississippi | John Scott is denied on a layup by Carmine Morris | 33-41 |
| 17:30 | Tulsa | Aaron Quintanar grabs the board | 33-41 |
| 17:12 | Tulsa | William Smith blows the layup but he's hacked by James Gerrard - foul #3 on James Gerrard, team foul #2 | 33-41 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Sean Anderson (PG), Robert Taylor (SG), Marvin Smith (PF), David Turner (C) Aaron Quintanar, Jason Luse, Carmine Morris, Chris Kimbrough | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Andy Kutz (PG), Jackie Youngblood (SG), Charles Hall (SF), Eddie Rasmussen (PF), Jason Jones (C) John Scott, Todd Spikes, James Gerrard, Hugh Papke, Tony Morrison | |
| 17:12 | Tulsa | William Smith makes the 1st free throw | 34-41 |
| 17:12 | Tulsa | William Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 35-41 |
| 17:07 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Taylor picks off the pass by Jackie Youngblood in the backcourt | 35-41 |
| 16:52 | Tulsa | Robert Taylor loses the dribble to Andy Kutz | 35-41 |
| 16:36 | Southern Mississippi | Charles Hall hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 35-41 |
| 16:34 | Tulsa | Robert Taylor grabs the board | 35-41 |
| 16:19 | Tulsa | David Turner misses short on a runner near the basket but the foul's on Eddie Rasmussen - foul #1 on Eddie Rasmussen, team foul #3 | 35-41 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Jason Luse (SG), Dennis Ruthenberg (SF), Gerald Blair (PF) Robert Taylor, William Smith, Marvin Smith | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Casey Beverly (PG), Antony Phillips (C) Andy Kutz, Jason Jones | |
| 16:19 | Tulsa | David Turner makes the 1st free throw | 36-41 |
| 16:19 | Tulsa | David Turner makes the 2nd free throw | 37-41 |
| 15:57 | Southern Mississippi | Charles Hall hits the front of the rim on the shot in the paint but the foul's on Jason Luse - foul #2 on Jason Luse, team foul #3 | 37-41 |
| 15:57 | Southern Mississippi | Charles Hall makes the 1st free throw | 37-42 |
| 15:57 | Southern Mississippi | Charles Hall misses the 2nd free throw | 37-42 |
| 15:57 | Southern Mississippi | Eddie Rasmussen pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-42 |
| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - Sean Anderson (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jason Luse (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dennis Ruthenberg (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Gerald Blair (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - David Turner (fairly fresh) 8 pts. | |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Casey Beverly (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jackie Youngblood (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Charles Hall (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Eddie Rasmussen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Antony Phillips (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Southern Mississippi | Charles Hall hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 37-42 |
| 15:32 | Southern Mississippi | Casey Beverly tips it home | 37-44 |
| 15:12 | Tulsa | Gerald Blair hits a fadeaway near the basket set up by Jason Luse | 39-44 |
| 14:53 | Southern Mississippi | Charles Hall misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 39-44 |
| 14:51 | Tulsa | The rebound goes to Gerald Blair | 39-44 |
| 14:33 | Tulsa | David Turner is fouled on the floor by Eddie Rasmussen - foul #2 on Eddie Rasmussen, team foul #4 | 39-44 |
| Subs | Tulsa | George Adair (PG), Aaron Quintanar (SG), Marvin Smith (SF), Carmine Morris (PF), Chris Kimbrough (C) Sean Anderson, Jason Luse, Dennis Ruthenberg, Gerald Blair, David Turner | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | John Scott (PG), Todd Spikes (SG), James Gerrard (SF), Hugh Papke (PF), Tony Morrison (C) Casey Beverly, Jackie Youngblood, Charles Hall, Eddie Rasmussen, Antony Phillips | |
| 14:21 | Tulsa | Carmine Morris scores on a floater near the basket | 41-44 |
| 14:17 | Southern Mississippi | John Scott is hacked by George Adair in the backcourt - foul #3 on George Adair, team foul #4 | 41-44 |
| 13:58 | Southern Mississippi | James Gerrard is open and scores on a fadeaway in the paint | 41-46 |
| 13:56 | Tulsa | Todd Spikes steps in front of the Aaron Quintanar pass in the backcourt | 41-46 |
| 13:42 | Southern Mississippi | Tony Morrison misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 41-46 |
| 13:40 | Southern Mississippi | Todd Spikes snags the offensive board | 41-46 |
| 13:24 | Southern Mississippi | John Scott's fadeaway is rejected by Carmine Morris | 41-46 |
| 13:23 | Tulsa | The rebound goes to Marvin Smith | 41-46 |
| 13:18 | Tulsa | George Adair's floater is knocked away by Hugh Papke | 41-46 |
| 13:17 | Tulsa | Aaron Quintanar tips it but misses | 41-46 |
| 13:16 | Southern Mississippi | Tony Morrison grabs the board | 41-46 |
| 12:52 | Southern Mississippi | Chris Kimbrough takes the ball from Todd Spikes | 41-46 |
| 12:41 | Tulsa | Marvin Smith misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 41-46 |
| 12:39 | Southern Mississippi | The rebound goes to Hugh Papke | 41-46 |
| 12:36 | Southern Mississippi | John Scott throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 41-46 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Sean Anderson (PG), Robert Taylor (SG), Dennis Ruthenberg (SF), Gerald Blair (PF), William Smith (C) George Adair, Aaron Quintanar, Marvin Smith, Carmine Morris, Chris Kimbrough | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Andy Kutz (PG), Jackie Youngblood (SG), Charles Hall (SF), Eddie Rasmussen (PF), Jason Jones (C) John Scott, Todd Spikes, James Gerrard, Hugh Papke, Tony Morrison | |
| 12:18 | Tulsa | Gerald Blair's layup is rejected by Jason Jones | 41-46 |
| 12:16 | Southern Mississippi | Eddie Rasmussen gets the rebound | 41-46 |
| 11:55 | Southern Mississippi | Charles Hall clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 41-46 |
| 11:54 | Southern Mississippi | Jason Jones gets the offensive rebound | 41-46 |
| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - Sean Anderson (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Taylor (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Dennis Ruthenberg (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Gerald Blair (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - William Smith (fairly fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Andy Kutz (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jackie Youngblood (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Charles Hall (tiring) 6 pts. PF - Eddie Rasmussen (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Jason Jones (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:49 | Southern Mississippi | Charles Hall throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-46 |
| Subs | Tulsa | David Turner (C) William Smith | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Todd Spikes (SF), Hugh Papke (PF), Antony Phillips (C) Charles Hall, Eddie Rasmussen, Jason Jones | |
| 11:37 | Tulsa | Hugh Papke swats the short shot by David Turner | 41-46 |
| 11:35 | Southern Mississippi | Antony Phillips grabs the board | 41-46 |
| 11:29 | Southern Mississippi | Hugh Papke misses the shot in the lane but the foul's on David Turner - foul #2 on David Turner, team foul #5 | 41-46 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Jason Luse (SG) Robert Taylor | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Casey Beverly (PG) Andy Kutz | |
| 11:29 | Southern Mississippi | Hugh Papke makes the 1st free throw | 41-47 |
| 11:29 | Southern Mississippi | Hugh Papke makes the 2nd free throw | 41-48 |
| 11:15 | Tulsa | David Turner loses the dribble to Antony Phillips | 41-48 |
| 10:56 | Southern Mississippi | Hugh Papke misses short on a driving attempt in the paint | 41-48 |
| 10:54 | Tulsa | Dennis Ruthenberg gets the rebound | 41-48 |
| 10:42 | Tulsa | Jason Luse drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 44-48 |
| 10:16 | Southern Mississippi | Sean Anderson steps in front of the Antony Phillips pass | 44-48 |
| 09:51 | Tulsa | Dennis Ruthenberg loses the dribble to Todd Spikes | 44-48 |
| 09:48 | Southern Mississippi | Todd Spikes banks in the layup | 44-50 |
| 09:33 | Tulsa | Gerald Blair hits a floater near the basket and the foul's on Todd Spikes - foul #2 on Todd Spikes, team foul #5 | 46-50 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Aaron Quintanar (PG), Robert Taylor (SG), William Smith (SF), Carmine Morris (C) Sean Anderson, Jason Luse, Dennis Ruthenberg, David Turner | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Andy Kutz (PG), John Scott (SF), Tony Morrison (PF), Jason Jones (C) Casey Beverly, Todd Spikes, Hugh Papke, Antony Phillips | |
| 09:33 | Tulsa | Gerald Blair makes the free throw | 47-50 |
| 09:26 | Southern Mississippi | John Scott scores on a floater from the left side on a nice dish by Andy Kutz | 47-52 |
| 09:23 | Tulsa | William Smith's pass is intercepted by Jackie Youngblood in the backcourt | 47-52 |
| 09:21 | Southern Mississippi | John Scott lays it up and in set up by Jackie Youngblood | 47-54 |
| 09:14 | Tulsa | Robert Taylor knocks in the 3 from the left wing | 50-54 |
| 08:51 | Southern Mississippi | John Scott's pass is intercepted by William Smith | 50-54 |
| 08:47 | Tulsa | Robert Taylor misses short on a jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Jackie Youngblood - foul #2 on Jackie Youngblood, team foul #6 | 50-54 |
| Subs | Tulsa | George Adair (PG) Gerald Blair | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Charles Hall (SF), Eddie Rasmussen (PF), Antony Phillips (C) John Scott, Tony Morrison, Jason Jones | |
| 08:47 | Tulsa | Robert Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 51-54 |
| 08:47 | Tulsa | Robert Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 52-54 |
| 08:44 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Taylor picks off the pass by Jackie Youngblood in the backcourt | 52-54 |
| 08:22 | Tulsa | Robert Taylor loses the ball out of bounds | 52-54 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Marvin Smith (SF), Chris Kimbrough (PF) Aaron Quintanar, William Smith | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | John Scott (PG) Andy Kutz | |
| 08:04 | Southern Mississippi | John Scott drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Jackie Youngblood | 52-57 |
| 07:57 | Tulsa | Robert Taylor is fouled in the backcourt by Jackie Youngblood - foul #3 on Jackie Youngblood, team foul #7 | 52-57 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Jason Luse (PG) George Adair | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Casey Beverly (PG) John Scott | |
| 07:57 | Tulsa | Robert Taylor misses the 1st free throw | 52-57 |
| 07:57 | Southern Mississippi | Antony Phillips grabs the board | 52-57 |
| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - Jason Luse (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Taylor (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Marvin Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Chris Kimbrough (fresh) 3 pts. C - Carmine Morris (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Casey Beverly (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jackie Youngblood (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Charles Hall (tiring) 6 pts. PF - Eddie Rasmussen (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Antony Phillips (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:34 | Southern Mississippi | Eddie Rasmussen misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 52-57 |
| 07:32 | Southern Mississippi | Antony Phillips tips it home | 52-59 |
| 07:19 | Tulsa | Carmine Morris comes up short on the jumper from close range but he's fouled by Jackie Youngblood - foul #4 on Jackie Youngblood, team foul #8 | 52-59 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Sean Anderson (PG), Aaron Quintanar (SF), David Turner (C) Jason Luse, Marvin Smith, Chris Kimbrough | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | James Gerrard (SG), Tony Morrison (PF), Jason Jones (C) Jackie Youngblood, Eddie Rasmussen, Antony Phillips | |
| 07:19 | Tulsa | Carmine Morris makes the 1st free throw | 53-59 |
| 07:19 | Tulsa | Carmine Morris misses the 2nd free throw | 53-59 |
| 07:19 | Southern Mississippi | Jason Jones pulls down the rebound | 53-59 |
| 07:06 | Southern Mississippi | Jason Jones is whistled for traveling | 53-59 |
| Subs | Tulsa | | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Andy Kutz (PG) Casey Beverly | |
| 06:56 | Tulsa | Carmine Morris drills a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Sean Anderson | 55-59 |
| 06:41 | Southern Mississippi | Tony Morrison throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-59 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Dennis Ruthenberg (SF), Gerald Blair (PF), William Smith (C) Robert Taylor, Carmine Morris, David Turner | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Todd Spikes (SG), John Scott (SF) Charles Hall, Jason Jones | |
| 06:29 | Tulsa | John Scott takes the ball from William Smith | 55-59 |
| 06:19 | Southern Mississippi | Todd Spikes is called for 10 seconds | 55-59 |
| Subs | Tulsa | George Adair (PG), Jason Luse (SG) Sean Anderson, Aaron Quintanar | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Jackie Youngblood (SG), Eddie Rasmussen (PF), Antony Phillips (C) Andy Kutz, James Gerrard, Tony Morrison | |
| 06:03 | Tulsa | Gerald Blair misses the floater in the lane | 55-59 |
| 06:02 | Tulsa | Jason Luse tips it but misses | 55-59 |
| 06:00 | Tulsa | William Smith tips it home | 57-59 |
| 05:57 | Southern Mississippi | Jackie Youngblood is fouled in the backcourt by Jason Luse - foul #3 on Jason Luse, team foul #6 | 57-59 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Carmine Morris (PF), Chris Kimbrough (C) Gerald Blair, William Smith | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| 05:50 | Southern Mississippi | John Scott is hacked by George Adair - foul #4 on George Adair, team foul #7 | 57-59 |
| Subs | Tulsa | | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Hugh Papke (C) Antony Phillips | |
| 05:50 | Southern Mississippi | John Scott makes the 1st free throw | 57-60 |
| 05:50 | Southern Mississippi | John Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 57-61 |
| 05:30 | Tulsa | George Adair makes the wide open fadeaway from the left side | 59-61 |
| 05:15 | Southern Mississippi | Jackie Youngblood is fouled on the floor by Dennis Ruthenberg - foul #2 on Dennis Ruthenberg, team foul #8 | 59-61 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Sean Anderson (PG), Robert Taylor (SG), Aaron Quintanar (SF), David Turner (C) George Adair, Jason Luse, Dennis Ruthenberg, Chris Kimbrough | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Casey Beverly (PG), Charles Hall (SF), Tony Morrison (C) John Scott, Todd Spikes, Eddie Rasmussen | |
| 05:15 | Southern Mississippi | Jackie Youngblood makes the 1st free throw | 59-62 |
| 05:15 | Southern Mississippi | Jackie Youngblood makes the 2nd free throw | 59-63 |
| 04:57 | Tulsa | Aaron Quintanar is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Aaron Quintanar, team foul #9 | 59-63 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Gerald Blair (PF) Carmine Morris | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | James Gerrard (PF), Jason Jones (C) Hugh Papke, Tony Morrison | |
| 04:55 | Southern Mississippi | Sean Anderson takes the ball from Jackie Youngblood in the backcourt | 59-63 |
| 04:43 | Tulsa | Gerald Blair is wide open but clanks a shot near the basket | 59-63 |
| 04:42 | Southern Mississippi | James Gerrard snags the defensive board | 59-63 |
| 04:40 | Southern Mississippi | Casey Beverly's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 59-63 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Marvin Smith (PF) Gerald Blair | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Andy Kutz (PG) Casey Beverly | |
| 04:29 | Tulsa | Sean Anderson's pass is intercepted by Andy Kutz | 59-63 |
| 04:26 | Southern Mississippi | Andy Kutz blows the layup | 59-63 |
| 04:24 | Tulsa | Aaron Quintanar snags the defensive board | 59-63 |
| 04:11 | Tulsa | David Turner misses the 3 from the left wing | 59-63 |
| 04:09 | Tulsa | Robert Taylor grabs the offensive rebound | 59-63 |
| 03:43 | Tulsa | Charles Hall is called for the reach on Aaron Quintanar - foul #2 on Charles Hall, team foul #9 | 59-63 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Jason Luse (SG), Gerald Blair (PF), William Smith (C) Robert Taylor, Marvin Smith, David Turner | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Casey Beverly (PG), Todd Spikes (SG), John Scott (SF), Eddie Rasmussen (PF), Antony Phillips (C) Andy Kutz, Jackie Youngblood, Charles Hall, James Gerrard, Jason Jones | |
| 03:43 | Tulsa | Aaron Quintanar makes the 1st free throw | 60-63 |
| 03:43 | Tulsa | Aaron Quintanar makes the 2nd free throw | 61-63 |
| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - Sean Anderson (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 4 stl. SG - Jason Luse (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Aaron Quintanar (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Gerald Blair (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - William Smith (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Casey Beverly (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Todd Spikes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Scott (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. PF - Eddie Rasmussen (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Antony Phillips (tiring) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:18 | Southern Mississippi | Antony Phillips comes up short on the turnaround in the lane but he's hacked by William Smith - foul #3 on William Smith, team foul #10 | 61-63 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Chris Kimbrough (C) Aaron Quintanar | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Tony Morrison (PF) Eddie Rasmussen | |
| 03:18 | Southern Mississippi | Antony Phillips misses the 1st free throw | 61-63 |
| 03:18 | Southern Mississippi | Antony Phillips makes the 2nd free throw | 61-64 |
| 03:16 | Tulsa | Sean Anderson is fouled in the backcourt by Casey Beverly - foul #1 on Casey Beverly, team foul #10 | 61-64 |
| Subs | Tulsa | | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Hugh Papke (PF) Antony Phillips | |
| 03:16 | Tulsa | Sean Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 62-64 |
| 03:16 | Tulsa | Sean Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 63-64 |
| 03:00 | Southern Mississippi | Todd Spikes double dribbles | 63-64 |
| Subs | Tulsa | George Adair (PG), Dennis Ruthenberg (SF), Carmine Morris (PF) Sean Anderson, William Smith, Gerald Blair | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| 02:42 | Tulsa | Dennis Ruthenberg hits a wide open 3 from the right wing set up by George Adair | 66-64 |
| 02:27 | Southern Mississippi | Tony Morrison blows the layup but he's hacked by Chris Kimbrough - foul #1 on Chris Kimbrough, team foul #11 | 66-64 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Sean Anderson (PG), Robert Taylor (SG), Gerald Blair (PF) George Adair, Jason Luse, Chris Kimbrough | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Jackie Youngblood (SG), Eddie Rasmussen (PF) John Scott, Hugh Papke | |
| 02:27 | Southern Mississippi | Tony Morrison misses the 1st free throw | 66-64 |
| 02:27 | Southern Mississippi | Tony Morrison makes the 2nd free throw | 66-65 |
| 02:11 | Tulsa | Gerald Blair is open but can't throw it down | 66-65 |
| 02:10 | Tulsa | Gerald Blair hits the follow up shot | 68-65 |
| 01:57 | Southern Mississippi | Todd Spikes misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 68-65 |
| 01:56 | Southern Mississippi | Eddie Rasmussen tips it back up and in | 68-67 |
| 01:44 | Tulsa | Dennis Ruthenberg misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 68-67 |
| 01:43 | Southern Mississippi | Jackie Youngblood grabs the defensive rebound | 68-67 |
| 01:43 | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-67 |
| Subs | Tulsa | David Turner (C) Carmine Morris | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Charles Hall (SF), Antony Phillips (C) Todd Spikes, Tony Morrison | |
| 01:30 | Southern Mississippi | Jackie Youngblood buries a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Eddie Rasmussen | 68-69 |
| 01:07 | Tulsa | Charles Hall is called for the reach on Dennis Ruthenberg - foul #3 on Charles Hall, team foul #11 | 68-69 |
| 01:07 | Tulsa | Dennis Ruthenberg makes the 1st free throw | 69-69 |
| 01:07 | Tulsa | Dennis Ruthenberg misses the 2nd free throw | 69-69 |
| 01:07 | Southern Mississippi | Eddie Rasmussen pulls down the rebound | 69-69 |
| 01:05 | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 69-69 |
| 00:51 | Southern Mississippi | Eddie Rasmussen misses short on a runner from the left block but the foul's on Gerald Blair - foul #1 on Gerald Blair, team foul #12 | 69-69 |
| 00:51 | Southern Mississippi | Eddie Rasmussen makes the 1st free throw | 69-70 |
| 00:51 | Southern Mississippi | Eddie Rasmussen makes the 2nd free throw | 69-71 |
| 00:49 | Tulsa | Dennis Ruthenberg travels in the backcourt | 69-71 |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:27 | Southern Mississippi | Charles Hall hits a fadeaway from the right block | 69-73 |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:21 | Tulsa | Robert Taylor misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 69-73 |
| 00:19 | Southern Mississippi | The rebound goes to Antony Phillips | 69-73 |
| 00:19 | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 69-73 |
| Subs | Tulsa | | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | John Scott (PG), Todd Spikes (SF), Hugh Papke (PF) Casey Beverly, Charles Hall, Eddie Rasmussen | |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:17 | Southern Mississippi | Antony Phillips is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Taylor - foul #3 on Robert Taylor, team foul #13 | 69-73 |
| 00:17 | Southern Mississippi | Antony Phillips misses the 1st free throw | 69-73 |
| 00:17 | Southern Mississippi | Antony Phillips makes the 2nd free throw | 69-74 |
| 00:13 | Tulsa | Sean Anderson is fouled in the backcourt by John Scott - foul #2 on John Scott, team foul #12 | 69-74 |
| Subs | Tulsa | | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Casey Beverly (PG), Charles Hall (SF), Eddie Rasmussen (PF) John Scott, Todd Spikes, Hugh Papke | |
| 00:13 | Tulsa | Sean Anderson misses the 1st free throw | 69-74 |
| 00:13 | Tulsa | Sean Anderson misses the 2nd free throw | 69-74 |
| 00:13 | Southern Mississippi | The rebound goes to Eddie Rasmussen | 69-74 |
| 00:12 | Southern Mississippi | Sean Anderson is called for the reach on Eddie Rasmussen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Sean Anderson, team foul #14 | 69-74 |
| Subs | Tulsa | | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | John Scott (PG), Todd Spikes (SF) Casey Beverly, Charles Hall | |
| 00:12 | Southern Mississippi | Eddie Rasmussen makes the 1st free throw | 69-75 |
| 00:12 | Southern Mississippi | Eddie Rasmussen makes the 2nd free throw | 69-76 |
| 00:05 | Tulsa | Eddie Rasmussen picks off the pass by Dennis Ruthenberg | 69-76 |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Southern Mississippi | John Scott runs out the clock | 69-76 |