| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Willie Smalls (fresh) SG - Charles Schwenk (fresh) SF - Stephen Beall (fresh) PF - James Tatum (fresh) C - Donald Laffoon (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - Sean Anderson (fresh) SG - Robert Taylor (fresh) SF - Dennis Ruthenberg (fresh) PF - Gerald Blair (fresh) C - David Turner (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Tulsa | David Turner wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:41 | Tulsa | Dennis Ruthenberg clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Stephen Beall - foul #1 on Stephen Beall, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:41 | Tulsa | Dennis Ruthenberg misses the 1st free throw | 0-0 |
| 19:41 | Tulsa | Dennis Ruthenberg makes the 2nd free throw | 0-1 |
| 19:33 | Central Florida | Donald Laffoon hits the front of the rim on the jump hook near the basket | 0-1 |
| 19:32 | Tulsa | Sean Anderson gets the rebound | 0-1 |
| 19:10 | Tulsa | David Turner knocks in the floater near the basket set up by Sean Anderson | 0-3 |
| 18:48 | Central Florida | Stephen Beall is wide open but clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 0-3 |
| 18:46 | Tulsa | Gerald Blair gets the rebound | 0-3 |
| 18:29 | Tulsa | Gerald Blair can't throw it down but he's hacked by James Tatum - foul #1 on James Tatum, team foul #2 | 0-3 |
| 18:29 | Tulsa | Gerald Blair makes the 1st free throw | 0-4 |
| 18:29 | Tulsa | Gerald Blair makes the 2nd free throw | 0-5 |
| 18:27 | Central Florida | Stephen Beall travels in the backcourt | 0-5 |
| 18:15 | Tulsa | Gerald Blair drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 0-7 |
| 18:06 | Central Florida | James Tatum double dribbles | 0-7 |
| 17:53 | Tulsa | Sean Anderson clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 0-7 |
| 17:52 | Central Florida | James Tatum gets the rebound | 0-7 |
| 17:33 | Central Florida | Donald Laffoon scores on a runner from the left block on a nice dish by Stephen Beall | 2-7 |
| 17:13 | Tulsa | David Turner is fouled on the floor by Stephen Beall - foul #2 on Stephen Beall, team foul #3 | 2-7 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Jonathan Lott (PG), Tony Redding (SG), Frank Matthews (SF), Eric Nanney (PF), William Tobler (C) Willie Smalls, Charles Schwenk, Stephen Beall, James Tatum, Donald Laffoon | |
| 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 | |
| 17:04 | Tulsa | Chris Kimbrough misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 2-7 |
| 17:03 | Central Florida | Jonathan Lott gets the rebound | 2-7 |
| 16:44 | Central Florida | William Tobler is open and buries a runner in the lane set up by Jonathan Lott | 4-7 |
| 16:40 | Tulsa | The refs have stopped play. William Smith is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his ankle. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 4-7 |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Marvin Smith (SF) William Smith | |
| 16:36 | Tulsa | Carmine Morris buries a jumper in the lane set up by Jason Luse | 4-9 |
| 16:27 | Central Florida | Tony Redding scores on a shot in the paint on a nice dish by William Tobler | 6-9 |
| 16:13 | Tulsa | Marvin Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 6-9 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Willie Smalls (PG), Donald Laffoon (C) Jonathan Lott, Eric Nanney | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Sean Anderson (PG) Marvin Smith | |
| 16:11 | Central Florida | Tony Redding is fouled in the backcourt by Jason Luse - foul #1 on Jason Luse, team foul #1 | 6-9 |
| 15:59 | Central Florida | William Tobler misses the wide open shot from the left side | 6-9 |
| 15:57 | Central Florida | William Tobler tips it home | 8-9 |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Willie Smalls (fresh) SG - Tony Redding (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Frank Matthews (fresh) PF - William Tobler (fresh) 4 pts. C - Donald Laffoon (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - Sean Anderson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jason Luse (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Aaron Quintanar (fresh) PF - Carmine Morris (fresh) 2 pts. C - Chris Kimbrough (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:40 | Tulsa | Chris Kimbrough loses the ball out of bounds | 8-9 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Charles Schwenk (SG), James Tatum (PF) Frank Matthews, William Tobler | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Robert Taylor (SG), Dennis Ruthenberg (SF), Marvin Smith (PF), David Turner (C) Jason Luse, Aaron Quintanar, Carmine Morris, Chris Kimbrough | |
| 15:16 | Central Florida | Donald Laffoon misses the driving attempt in the paint but the foul's on David Turner - foul #1 on David Turner, team foul #2 | 8-9 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Jonathan Lott (PG), Eric Nanney (SF) Willie Smalls, Tony Redding | |
| Subs | Tulsa | | |
| 15:16 | Central Florida | Donald Laffoon misses the 1st free throw | 8-9 |
| 15:16 | Central Florida | Donald Laffoon misses the 2nd free throw | 8-9 |
| 15:16 | Tulsa | Marvin Smith gets the rebound | 8-9 |
| 14:58 | Tulsa | Dennis Ruthenberg clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 8-9 |
| 14:56 | Central Florida | Charles Schwenk pulls down the rebound | 8-9 |
| 14:36 | Central Florida | James Tatum drills a jumper in the paint | 10-9 |
| 14:21 | Tulsa | Sean Anderson comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 10-9 |
| 14:20 | Central Florida | Jonathan Lott grabs the board | 10-9 |
| 14:09 | Central Florida | Charles Schwenk misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 10-9 |
| 14:07 | Tulsa | Dennis Ruthenberg grabs the board | 10-9 |
| 13:47 | Tulsa | Marvin Smith can't throw it down | 10-9 |
| 13:45 | Tulsa | David Turner can't tip it in | 10-9 |
| 13:44 | Tulsa | Robert Taylor snags the offensive board | 10-9 |
| 13:22 | Tulsa | Sean Anderson misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on James Tatum - foul #2 on James Tatum, team foul #4 | 10-9 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Willie Smalls (PG), Tony Redding (SG), Frank Matthews (SF), George Barto (PF), William Tobler (C) Jonathan Lott, Charles Schwenk, Eric Nanney, James Tatum, Donald Laffoon | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Jason Luse (SG), Aaron Quintanar (SF), Gerald Blair (PF), Carmine Morris (C) Robert Taylor, Dennis Ruthenberg, Marvin Smith, David Turner | |
| 13:22 | Tulsa | Sean Anderson misses the 1st free throw | 10-9 |
| 13:22 | Tulsa | Sean Anderson misses the 2nd free throw | 10-9 |
| 13:22 | Central Florida | The rebound goes to George Barto | 10-9 |
| 13:20 | Central Florida | Jason Luse is called for the reach on Tony Redding in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jason Luse, team foul #3 | 10-9 |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Subs | Tulsa | George Adair (PG), Dennis Ruthenberg (SF) Sean Anderson, Jason Luse | |
| 13:05 | Central Florida | George Barto's layup is rejected by Carmine Morris | 10-9 |
| 13:04 | Central Florida | George Barto gets the offensive rebound | 10-9 |
| 12:49 | Central Florida | Willie Smalls is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Willie Smalls, team foul #5 | 10-9 |
| 12:37 | Tulsa | Aaron Quintanar misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 10-9 |
| 12:36 | Central Florida | Willie Smalls grabs the board | 10-9 |
| 12:10 | Central Florida | Tony Redding is open and buries a floater from the left wing | 12-9 |
| 12:02 | Tulsa | Frank Matthews picks off the pass by Dennis Ruthenberg | 12-9 |
| 11:59 | Central Florida | George Barto hits the finger roll set up by Frank Matthews | 14-9 |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Willie Smalls (fresh) SG - Tony Redding (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Frank Matthews (fresh) 1 ast. PF - George Barto (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - William Tobler (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - George Adair (fairly fresh) SG - Aaron Quintanar (fairly fresh) SF - Dennis Ruthenberg (tiring) 1 pts. PF - Gerald Blair (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Carmine Morris (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:53 | Tulsa | Aaron Quintanar is fouled on the floor by George Barto - foul #1 on George Barto, team foul #6 | 14-9 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Eric Nanney (PF), Donald Laffoon (C) George Barto, William Tobler | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Sean Anderson (PG), William Smith (SF), Chris Kimbrough (C) George Adair, Dennis Ruthenberg, Carmine Morris | |
| 11:35 | Tulsa | Chris Kimbrough clanks a jump hook from close range | 14-9 |
| 11:33 | Central Florida | Tony Redding grabs the defensive rebound | 14-9 |
| 11:15 | Central Florida | Chris Kimbrough steps in front of the Willie Smalls pass | 14-9 |
| 10:55 | Tulsa | William Smith travels with the ball | 14-9 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Jonathan Lott (PG), Charles Schwenk (SG) Willie Smalls, Frank Matthews | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Robert Taylor (SG), Carmine Morris (PF) Aaron Quintanar, Gerald Blair | |
| 10:43 | Central Florida | Jonathan Lott hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 14-9 |
| 10:41 | Tulsa | The rebound goes to William Smith | 14-9 |
| 10:29 | Tulsa | Sean Anderson scores on a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Chris Kimbrough | 14-11 |
| 10:27 | Central Florida | Tony Redding is called for traveling in the backcourt | 14-11 |
| Subs | Central Florida | George Barto (PF), William Tobler (C) Eric Nanney, Donald Laffoon | |
| Subs | Tulsa | George Adair (PG), Dennis Ruthenberg (SF), David Turner (C) Sean Anderson, William Smith, Chris Kimbrough | |
| 10:10 | Tulsa | Robert Taylor is called for a backcourt violation | 14-11 |
| 09:53 | Central Florida | Charles Schwenk scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Jonathan Lott | 16-11 |
| 09:36 | Tulsa | William Tobler steals it from Carmine Morris | 16-11 |
| 09:17 | Central Florida | Tony Redding connects on the open jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Charles Schwenk and he's hacked by Dennis Ruthenberg - foul #1 on Dennis Ruthenberg, team foul #4 | 18-11 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Willie Smalls (PG), Frank Matthews (SF), Eric Nanney (PF), Donald Laffoon (C) Jonathan Lott, Charles Schwenk, George Barto, William Tobler | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Sean Anderson (PG), William Smith (SF), Marvin Smith (PF) George Adair, Dennis Ruthenberg, Carmine Morris | |
| 09:17 | Central Florida | Tony Redding makes the free throw | 19-11 |
| 09:09 | Tulsa | David Turner's pass is intercepted by Tony Redding | 19-11 |
| 09:06 | Central Florida | Willie Smalls jams it on a great pass from Tony Redding | 21-11 |
| 08:58 | Tulsa | William Smith scores on a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Marvin Smith | 21-13 |
| 08:55 | Central Florida | Frank Matthews's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 21-13 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Charles Schwenk (SG) Tony Redding | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Aaron Quintanar (SG), Chris Kimbrough (C) Robert Taylor, David Turner | |
| 08:38 | Tulsa | Aaron Quintanar hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 21-13 |
| 08:37 | Tulsa | William Smith grabs the offensive board | 21-13 |
| 08:21 | Tulsa | Chris Kimbrough drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Aaron Quintanar | 21-16 |
| 07:54 | Central Florida | Charles Schwenk lays it in uncontested on a great pass from Frank Matthews | 23-16 |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Willie Smalls (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Charles Schwenk (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frank Matthews (fairly fresh) 2 ast. PF - Eric Nanney (fairly fresh) C - Donald Laffoon (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - Sean Anderson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Aaron Quintanar (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - William Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Marvin Smith (fairly fresh) C - Chris Kimbrough (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 07:41 | Tulsa | Sean Anderson scores on a turnaround from the left block set up by Aaron Quintanar | 23-18 |
| 07:21 | Central Florida | Aaron Quintanar is called for the reach on Charles Schwenk - foul #1 on Aaron Quintanar, team foul #5 | 23-18 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Nathaniel Crosswhite (PG), Jonathan Lott (SG), Tony Redding (SF), George Barto (PF), William Tobler (C) Willie Smalls, Charles Schwenk, Frank Matthews, Eric Nanney, Donald Laffoon | |
| Subs | Tulsa | George Adair (PG), Robert Taylor (SG), Dennis Ruthenberg (SF), Gerald Blair (PF), Carmine Morris (C) Sean Anderson, Aaron Quintanar, William Smith, Marvin Smith, Chris Kimbrough | |
| 07:11 | Central Florida | Carmine Morris swats the shot by William Tobler | 23-18 |
| 07:09 | Central Florida | Nathaniel Crosswhite tips it back up and in | 25-18 |
| 06:57 | Tulsa | Robert Taylor misses the 3 from the left wing | 25-18 |
| 06:55 | Tulsa | Gerald Blair grabs the offensive board | 25-18 |
| 06:44 | Tulsa | Dennis Ruthenberg comes up short on the driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by Jonathan Lott - foul #1 on Jonathan Lott, team foul #7 | 25-18 |
| 06:44 | Tulsa | Dennis Ruthenberg makes the 1st free throw | 25-19 |
| 06:44 | Tulsa | Dennis Ruthenberg makes the 2nd free throw | 25-20 |
| 06:30 | Central Florida | Nathaniel Crosswhite is open but comes up short on the jump hook from the left block | 25-20 |
| 06:28 | Tulsa | Gerald Blair grabs the defensive rebound | 25-20 |
| 06:14 | Tulsa | Carmine Morris's pass is intercepted by Jonathan Lott | 25-20 |
| 05:57 | Central Florida | William Tobler hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 25-20 |
| 05:55 | Tulsa | The rebound goes to Gerald Blair | 25-20 |
| 05:47 | Tulsa | Robert Taylor is fouled on the floor by Jonathan Lott - foul #2 on Jonathan Lott, team foul #8 | 25-20 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Willie Smalls (PG), Charles Schwenk (SG), Donald Laffoon (C) Nathaniel Crosswhite, Jonathan Lott, George Barto | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Sean Anderson (PG), Aaron Quintanar (SF), David Turner (C) George Adair, Dennis Ruthenberg, Carmine Morris | |
| 05:47 | Tulsa | Robert Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 25-21 |
| 05:47 | Tulsa | Robert Taylor misses the 2nd free throw | 25-21 |
| 05:47 | Central Florida | William Tobler grabs the defensive rebound | 25-21 |
| 05:45 | Central Florida | Willie Smalls loses the dribble to Robert Taylor in the backcourt | 25-21 |
| 05:29 | Tulsa | William Tobler steps in front of the Robert Taylor pass | 25-21 |
| 05:15 | Central Florida | Tony Redding misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 25-21 |
| 05:14 | Tulsa | Aaron Quintanar pulls down the rebound | 25-21 |
| 04:53 | Tulsa | Robert Taylor hits the front of the rim on the runner near the basket | 25-21 |
| 04:51 | Tulsa | Gerald Blair grabs the offensive rebound | 25-21 |
| 04:37 | Tulsa | Gerald Blair buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 25-23 |
| 04:23 | Central Florida | William Tobler is hacked by David Turner - foul #2 on David Turner, team foul #6 | 25-23 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Nathaniel Crosswhite (PG), Frank Matthews (SF), Eric Nanney (PF) Willie Smalls, Tony Redding, William Tobler | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Dennis Ruthenberg (SF), Chris Kimbrough (C) Robert Taylor, David Turner | |
| 04:08 | Central Florida | Frank Matthews can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 25-23 |
| 04:06 | Tulsa | Chris Kimbrough gets the rebound | 25-23 |
| 03:57 | Tulsa | Chris Kimbrough misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 25-23 |
| 03:55 | Central Florida | Frank Matthews pulls down the rebound | 25-23 |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Nathaniel Crosswhite (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Charles Schwenk (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frank Matthews (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Eric Nanney (fresh) C - Donald Laffoon (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - Sean Anderson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Aaron Quintanar (tiring) 2 ast. SF - Dennis Ruthenberg (tiring) 3 pts. PF - Gerald Blair (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Chris Kimbrough (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 03:39 | Central Florida | Donald Laffoon makes the fadeaway from close range set up by Nathaniel Crosswhite | 27-23 |
| 03:15 | Tulsa | Aaron Quintanar is hacked by Charles Schwenk - foul #1 on Charles Schwenk, team foul #9 | 27-23 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Willie Smalls (PG), Jonathan Lott (SG), Stephen Beall (SF), James Tatum (PF) Nathaniel Crosswhite, Charles Schwenk, Frank Matthews, Donald Laffoon | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Jason Luse (SG), William Smith (SF), Marvin Smith (PF), Carmine Morris (C) Sean Anderson, Dennis Ruthenberg, Gerald Blair, Chris Kimbrough | |
| 03:15 | Tulsa | Aaron Quintanar makes the 1st free throw | 27-24 |
| 03:15 | Tulsa | Aaron Quintanar makes the 2nd free throw | 27-25 |
| 03:00 | Central Florida | Stephen Beall connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by James Tatum | 30-25 |
| 02:45 | Tulsa | Marvin Smith is hacked by Stephen Beall - foul #3 on Stephen Beall, team foul #10 | 30-25 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Frank Matthews (SF), Donald Laffoon (C) Stephen Beall, Eric Nanney | |
| Subs | Tulsa | George Adair (PG) Aaron Quintanar | |
| 02:45 | Tulsa | Marvin Smith makes the 1st free throw | 30-26 |
| 02:45 | Tulsa | Marvin Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 30-27 |
| 02:41 | Central Florida | Frank Matthews is hacked by Jason Luse in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jason Luse, team foul #7 | 30-27 |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Subs | Tulsa | David Turner (C) Jason Luse | |
| 02:41 | Central Florida | Frank Matthews misses the 1st free throw | 30-27 |
| 02:41 | Tulsa | Carmine Morris grabs the defensive rebound | 30-27 |
| 02:24 | Tulsa | Marvin Smith misses the lay-in | 30-27 |
| 02:23 | Central Florida | Willie Smalls grabs the board | 30-27 |
| 02:18 | Central Florida | Carmine Morris denies the turnaround by James Tatum | 30-27 |
| 02:17 | Tulsa | George Adair pulls down the rebound | 30-27 |
| 02:11 | Tulsa | William Smith misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 30-27 |
| 02:10 | Central Florida | Willie Smalls gets the rebound | 30-27 |
| 02:00 | Central Florida | Frank Matthews's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 30-27 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Nathaniel Crosswhite (PG) Willie Smalls | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Robert Taylor (SG), Dennis Ruthenberg (SF) William Smith, Marvin Smith | |
| 01:43 | Tulsa | Nathaniel Crosswhite steps in front of the David Turner pass | 30-27 |
| 01:25 | Central Florida | Nathaniel Crosswhite hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 30-27 |
| 01:23 | Central Florida | Donald Laffoon tips it back up and in | 32-27 |
| 00:57 | Tulsa | Jonathan Lott is called for the reach on Robert Taylor - foul #3 on Jonathan Lott, team foul #11 | 32-27 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Willie Smalls (PG), Tony Redding (SG), Eric Nanney (SF), George Barto (PF) Nathaniel Crosswhite, Jonathan Lott, Frank Matthews, James Tatum | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Sean Anderson (PG), William Smith (SF), Gerald Blair (PF), Chris Kimbrough (C) George Adair, Dennis Ruthenberg, Carmine Morris, David Turner | |
| 00:57 | Tulsa | Robert Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 32-28 |
| 00:57 | Tulsa | Robert Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 32-29 |
| 00:34 | Central Florida | Tony Redding can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 32-29 |
| 00:32 | Tulsa | Robert Taylor grabs the defensive rebound | 32-29 |
| 00:09 | Tulsa | Gerald Blair buries a driving attempt from the left block | 32-31 |
| 00:04 | Central Florida | Tony Redding is hacked by Robert Taylor - foul #1 on Robert Taylor, team foul #8 | 32-31 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Charles Schwenk (SG), William Tobler (C) George Barto, Donald Laffoon | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Aaron Quintanar (SG), Marvin Smith (SF), David Turner (C) Robert Taylor, William Smith, Chris Kimbrough | |
| 00:04 | Central Florida | Tony Redding misses the 1st free throw | 32-31 |
| 00:04 | Tulsa | David Turner grabs the defensive rebound | 32-31 |
| 00:00 | Tulsa | David Turner comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 32-31 |