| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Timothy Vick (fresh) SG - Kevin Burton (fresh) SF - Gary Peterson (fresh) PF - John Owens (fresh) C - Steven Bulluck (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - Douglas Noble (fresh) SG - Kenneth Logsdon (fresh) SF - Carlos Ventimiglia (fresh) PF - Carl Bouchard (fresh) C - William Casares (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Tulsa | Carl Bouchard wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:41 | Tulsa | Carl Bouchard misses short on a shot from the baseline | 0-0 |
| 19:40 | Tulsa | Carlos Ventimiglia tips it but misses | 0-0 |
| 19:39 | Memphis | Steven Bulluck grabs the defensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:34 | Memphis | Carl Bouchard picks off the pass by Timothy Vick | 0-0 |
| 19:17 | Tulsa | Douglas Noble misses short on a jumper from the right side | 0-0 |
| 19:16 | Memphis | The rebound goes to John Owens | 0-0 |
| 18:56 | Memphis | Kevin Burton is open and scores on a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Gary Peterson | 2-0 |
| 18:40 | Tulsa | Carl Bouchard knocks in the fadeaway from the left side | 2-2 |
| 18:18 | Memphis | Timothy Vick hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 2-2 |
| 18:17 | Memphis | Kevin Burton tips it but misses | 2-2 |
| 18:16 | Memphis | Steven Bulluck hits the follow up shot | 4-2 |
| 17:53 | Tulsa | Douglas Noble throws a bad pass out of bounds | 4-2 |
| Subs | Memphis | Marvin Eaves (SG), Henry Hopkins (SF), James Kuss (PF), Charlie Major (C) Kevin Burton, Gary Peterson, John Owens, Steven Bulluck | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Marco Holman (PG), David Katz (SG), Harry Randall (SF), Thomas Wright (PF), Gordon Spencer (C) Douglas Noble, Kenneth Logsdon, Carlos Ventimiglia, Carl Bouchard, William Casares | |
| 17:35 | Memphis | Timothy Vick hits a 3 from the right corner | 7-2 |
| 17:09 | Tulsa | David Katz misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 7-2 |
| 17:08 | Memphis | The rebound goes to Timothy Vick | 7-2 |
| 16:59 | Memphis | David Katz is called for the reach on Marvin Eaves - foul #1 on David Katz, team foul #1 | 7-2 |
| Subs | Memphis | Kevin Burton (PG), Gary Peterson (SF) Timothy Vick, Henry Hopkins | |
| Subs | Tulsa | | |
| 16:44 | Memphis | Marco Holman is called for the reach on Kevin Burton - foul #1 on Marco Holman, team foul #2 | 7-2 |
| Subs | Memphis | John Owens (SF), Steven Bulluck (C) Gary Peterson, Charlie Major | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Douglas Noble (PG), Kenneth Logsdon (SG) Marco Holman, David Katz | |
| 16:35 | Memphis | Marvin Eaves hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 7-2 |
| 16:34 | Tulsa | Harry Randall gets the rebound | 7-2 |
| 16:28 | Tulsa | Harry Randall misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 7-2 |
| 16:27 | Tulsa | Gordon Spencer grabs the offensive rebound | 7-2 |
| 16:19 | Tulsa | Harry Randall buries a floater from the right wing set up by Douglas Noble | 7-4 |
| 15:54 | Memphis | Kevin Burton can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 7-4 |
| 15:53 | Memphis | The offensive rebound goes to Kevin Burton | 7-4 |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Kevin Burton (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Marvin Eaves (fresh) SF - John Owens (fresh) PF - James Kuss (fairly fresh) C - Steven Bulluck (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - Douglas Noble (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Logsdon (fresh) SF - Harry Randall (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Thomas Wright (fairly fresh) C - Gordon Spencer (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:43 | Memphis | Kevin Burton hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway from the left wing | 7-4 |
| 15:41 | Tulsa | The rebound goes to Gordon Spencer | 7-4 |
| 15:26 | Tulsa | Kenneth Logsdon misses badly on a shot from the right block | 7-4 |
| 15:25 | Memphis | James Kuss gets the rebound | 7-4 |
| 15:21 | Memphis | Kevin Burton is fouled in the backcourt by Douglas Noble - foul #1 on Douglas Noble, team foul #3 | 7-4 |
| Subs | Memphis | Timothy Vick (PG), Gary Peterson (SF), Charlie Major (C) Kevin Burton, James Kuss, Steven Bulluck | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Marco Holman (PG), David Katz (SG), Carlos Ventimiglia (SF), Carl Bouchard (PF), William Casares (C) Douglas Noble, Kenneth Logsdon, Harry Randall, Thomas Wright, Gordon Spencer | |
| 15:01 | Memphis | Gary Peterson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 7-4 |
| 14:59 | Tulsa | Carl Bouchard pulls down the rebound | 7-4 |
| 14:44 | Tulsa | Marvin Eaves picks off the pass by Carl Bouchard | 7-4 |
| 14:39 | Memphis | Marvin Eaves dunks the ball | 9-4 |
| 14:20 | Tulsa | Carl Bouchard misses long on a shot from the left block | 9-4 |
| 14:19 | Tulsa | Carl Bouchard tips it home | 9-6 |
| 14:04 | Memphis | Gary Peterson hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt jumper from the right wing | 9-6 |
| 14:02 | Memphis | John Owens grabs the offensive rebound | 9-6 |
| 13:47 | Memphis | Gary Peterson makes the driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Charlie Major | 11-6 |
| 13:31 | Tulsa | Carl Bouchard hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Charlie Major - foul #1 on Charlie Major, team foul #1 | 11-6 |
| Subs | Memphis | Kevin Burton (PG), Henry Hopkins (SF), James Kuss (PF), Steven Bulluck (C) Timothy Vick, Marvin Eaves, John Owens, Charlie Major | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Douglas Noble (PG), Kenneth Logsdon (SG) Marco Holman, David Katz | |
| 13:31 | Tulsa | Carl Bouchard misses the 1st free throw | 11-6 |
| 13:31 | Tulsa | Carl Bouchard makes the 2nd free throw | 11-7 |
| 13:29 | Memphis | Kevin Burton loses the dribble to Douglas Noble in the backcourt | 11-7 |
| 13:21 | Tulsa | Kenneth Logsdon scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 11-9 |
| 13:06 | Memphis | Kevin Burton hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Douglas Noble - foul #2 on Douglas Noble, team foul #4 | 11-9 |
| Subs | Memphis | Timothy Vick (PG) Henry Hopkins | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Marco Holman (PG), Gordon Spencer (C) Douglas Noble, William Casares | |
| 13:06 | Memphis | Kevin Burton makes the 1st free throw | 12-9 |
| 13:06 | Memphis | Kevin Burton makes the 2nd free throw | 13-9 |
| 12:44 | Tulsa | Carl Bouchard is fouled on the floor by James Kuss - foul #1 on James Kuss, team foul #2 | 13-9 |
| Subs | Memphis | Henry Hopkins (SF), Charlie Major (C) Gary Peterson, James Kuss | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Harry Randall (SF), Thomas Wright (PF) Carlos Ventimiglia, Carl Bouchard | |
| 12:35 | Tulsa | Harry Randall misses badly on a shot from the right block but he's hacked by Steven Bulluck - foul #1 on Steven Bulluck, team foul #3 | 13-9 |
| Subs | Memphis | Gary Peterson (SF), James Kuss (PF) Henry Hopkins, Charlie Major | |
| Subs | Tulsa | David Katz (PG) Marco Holman | |
| 12:35 | Tulsa | Harry Randall makes the 1st free throw | 13-10 |
| 12:35 | Tulsa | Harry Randall makes the 2nd free throw | 13-11 |
| 12:26 | Memphis | Timothy Vick can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 13-11 |
| 12:25 | Tulsa | Gordon Spencer grabs the board | 13-11 |
| 12:14 | Tulsa | James Kuss swats the dunk try by Harry Randall | 13-11 |
| 12:12 | Tulsa | Thomas Wright tips it but misses | 13-11 |
| 12:10 | Memphis | Steven Bulluck pulls down the rebound | 13-11 |
| 12:08 | Memphis | Gordon Spencer picks off the pass by James Kuss in the backcourt | 13-11 |
| 11:45 | Tulsa | Gordon Spencer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 13-11 |
| Subs | Memphis | Marvin Eaves (SG), Henry Hopkins (SF), John Owens (PF) Timothy Vick, Gary Peterson, James Kuss | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Marco Holman (PG), Carlos Ventimiglia (SF), Carl Bouchard (PF), William Casares (C) Kenneth Logsdon, Harry Randall, Thomas Wright, Gordon Spencer | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Kevin Burton (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Marvin Eaves (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Henry Hopkins (fresh) PF - John Owens (fresh) C - Steven Bulluck (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - Marco Holman (fresh) SG - David Katz (fresh) SF - Carlos Ventimiglia (fairly fresh) PF - Carl Bouchard (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - William Casares (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:43 | Memphis | Kevin Burton is fouled in the backcourt by Marco Holman - foul #2 on Marco Holman, team foul #5 | 13-11 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Kenneth Logsdon (SG) Marco Holman | |
| 11:30 | Memphis | Carl Bouchard is called for the reach on Kevin Burton - foul #1 on Carl Bouchard, team foul #6 | 13-11 |
| 11:19 | Memphis | John Owens knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Kevin Burton | 15-11 |
| 11:05 | Tulsa | Carlos Ventimiglia buries a 3 pointer from the left corner | 15-14 |
| 10:48 | Memphis | Henry Hopkins loses the dribble to Kenneth Logsdon | 15-14 |
| 10:37 | Tulsa | Carl Bouchard buries a floater from the baseline | 15-16 |
| 10:15 | Memphis | Kevin Burton hits the finger roll and the foul's on Carl Bouchard - foul #2 on Carl Bouchard, team foul #7 | 17-16 |
| Subs | Memphis | Timothy Vick (PG), Gary Peterson (SF), James Kuss (PF), Charlie Major (C) Marvin Eaves, Henry Hopkins, John Owens, Steven Bulluck | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Harry Randall (SF), Thomas Wright (PF), Gordon Spencer (C) Carlos Ventimiglia, Carl Bouchard, William Casares | |
| 10:15 | Memphis | Kevin Burton makes the free throw | 18-16 |
| 09:52 | Tulsa | Kevin Burton takes the ball from Kenneth Logsdon | 18-16 |
| 09:49 | Memphis | Gary Peterson banks in the layup on a nice dish by Kevin Burton | 20-16 |
| 09:35 | Tulsa | Gordon Spencer connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 20-18 |
| 09:16 | Memphis | Charlie Major misses badly on the uncontested runner from close range | 20-18 |
| 09:14 | Tulsa | Gordon Spencer gets the rebound | 20-18 |
| 08:50 | Tulsa | Gordon Spencer misses long on a shot from close range | 20-18 |
| 08:49 | Memphis | The rebound goes to Timothy Vick | 20-18 |
| 08:38 | Memphis | James Kuss makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Kevin Burton | 23-18 |
| 08:20 | Tulsa | Harry Randall scores on a jumper in the lane on a great pass from Kenneth Logsdon | 23-20 |
| 08:18 | Memphis | Harry Randall steps in front of the Timothy Vick pass in the backcourt | 23-20 |
| 08:08 | Tulsa | David Katz knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 23-23 |
| 08:06 | Memphis | Harry Randall is called for the reach on Gary Peterson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Harry Randall, team foul #8 | 23-23 |
| Subs | Memphis | Marvin Eaves (SG), John Owens (PF), Steven Bulluck (C) Kevin Burton, James Kuss, Charlie Major | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Carlos Ventimiglia (SF), William Casares (C) Thomas Wright, Gordon Spencer | |
| 08:06 | Memphis | Gary Peterson misses the 1st free throw | 23-23 |
| 08:06 | Tulsa | The rebound goes to Carlos Ventimiglia | 23-23 |
| 07:51 | Tulsa | Harry Randall misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 23-23 |
| 07:50 | Memphis | Timothy Vick grabs the defensive rebound | 23-23 |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Timothy Vick (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Marvin Eaves (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Gary Peterson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - John Owens (fresh) 2 pts. C - Steven Bulluck (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - David Katz (tiring) 3 pts. SG - Kenneth Logsdon (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Carlos Ventimiglia (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Harry Randall (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - William Casares (fairly fresh) | |
| 07:31 | Memphis | John Owens hits a driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Timothy Vick | 25-23 |
| 07:16 | Tulsa | Harry Randall's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 25-23 |
| Subs | Memphis | Henry Hopkins (SF) Gary Peterson | |
| Subs | Tulsa | | |
| 07:12 | Memphis | Henry Hopkins's pass is intercepted by Kenneth Logsdon in the backcourt | 25-23 |
| 06:57 | Tulsa | Kenneth Logsdon misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 25-23 |
| 06:56 | Memphis | The rebound goes to Henry Hopkins | 25-23 |
| 06:32 | Memphis | Henry Hopkins loses the ball out of bounds | 25-23 |
| Subs | Memphis | Kevin Burton (PG), Gary Peterson (SF) Timothy Vick, Henry Hopkins | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Thomas Wright (PF) Harry Randall | |
| 06:14 | Tulsa | William Casares can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Steven Bulluck - foul #2 on Steven Bulluck, team foul #4 | 25-23 |
| Subs | Memphis | Charlie Major (C) Steven Bulluck | |
| Subs | Tulsa | | |
| 06:14 | Tulsa | William Casares makes the 1st free throw | 25-24 |
| 06:14 | Tulsa | William Casares misses the 2nd free throw | 25-24 |
| 06:14 | Memphis | John Owens grabs the defensive rebound | 25-24 |
| 06:04 | Memphis | John Owens can't connect on a jump hook near the basket | 25-24 |
| 06:02 | Tulsa | Carlos Ventimiglia grabs the defensive rebound | 25-24 |
| 05:56 | Tulsa | Kenneth Logsdon misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 25-24 |
| 05:54 | Memphis | John Owens pulls down the rebound | 25-24 |
| 05:42 | Memphis | Gary Peterson can't connect on a jump hook near the basket but the foul's on David Katz - foul #2 on David Katz, team foul #9 | 25-24 |
| Subs | Memphis | Timothy Vick (PG) Marvin Eaves | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Douglas Noble (PG) David Katz | |
| 05:42 | Memphis | Gary Peterson makes the 1st free throw | 26-24 |
| 05:42 | Memphis | Gary Peterson makes the 2nd free throw | 27-24 |
| 05:25 | Tulsa | Douglas Noble can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 27-24 |
| 05:24 | Memphis | The rebound goes to John Owens | 27-24 |
| 04:56 | Memphis | Kevin Burton is open and scores on a fadeaway from the left wing set up by John Owens | 29-24 |
| 04:41 | Tulsa | Carlos Ventimiglia hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 29-24 |
| 04:40 | Tulsa | Thomas Wright snags the offensive board | 29-24 |
| 04:26 | Tulsa | Carlos Ventimiglia drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 29-27 |
| 04:08 | Memphis | Gary Peterson connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by John Owens | 32-27 |
| 03:52 | Tulsa | William Casares is whistled for a carry | 32-27 |
| Subs | Memphis | Marvin Eaves (SG), Henry Hopkins (SF), James Kuss (PF), Steven Bulluck (C) Kevin Burton, Gary Peterson, John Owens, Charlie Major | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Marco Holman (SG), Harry Randall (SF), Carl Bouchard (PF), Gordon Spencer (C) Kenneth Logsdon, Carlos Ventimiglia, Thomas Wright, William Casares | |
| 03:34 | Memphis | Timothy Vick clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 32-27 |
| 03:33 | Tulsa | Harry Randall pulls down the rebound | 32-27 |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Timothy Vick (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Marvin Eaves (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Henry Hopkins (fresh) PF - James Kuss (fresh) 3 pts. C - Steven Bulluck (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - Douglas Noble (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Marco Holman (fresh) SF - Harry Randall (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Carl Bouchard (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Gordon Spencer (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:19 | Tulsa | Carl Bouchard makes the floater near the basket set up by Marco Holman | 32-29 |
| 03:03 | Memphis | Steven Bulluck is fouled on the floor by Marco Holman - foul #3 on Marco Holman, team foul #10 | 32-29 |
| Subs | Memphis | Kevin Burton (PG), Gary Peterson (SF), John Owens (PF) Timothy Vick, Henry Hopkins, James Kuss | |
| Subs | Tulsa | David Katz (SG) Marco Holman | |
| 03:03 | Memphis | Steven Bulluck makes the 1st free throw | 33-29 |
| 03:03 | Memphis | Steven Bulluck misses the 2nd free throw | 33-29 |
| 03:03 | Tulsa | Carl Bouchard gets the rebound | 33-29 |
| 02:42 | Tulsa | Harry Randall can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 33-29 |
| 02:40 | Tulsa | Gordon Spencer can't tip it in | 33-29 |
| 02:38 | Memphis | John Owens grabs the defensive rebound | 33-29 |
| 02:27 | Memphis | Gordon Spencer is called for the reach on Marvin Eaves - foul #1 on Gordon Spencer, team foul #11 | 33-29 |
| Subs | Memphis | Timothy Vick (PG), Henry Hopkins (SF) Kevin Burton, Gary Peterson | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Carlos Ventimiglia (SF), William Casares (C) Harry Randall, Gordon Spencer | |
| 02:27 | Memphis | Marvin Eaves misses the 1st free throw | 33-29 |
| 02:27 | Memphis | Marvin Eaves makes the 2nd free throw | 34-29 |
| 02:02 | Tulsa | William Casares comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 34-29 |
| 02:01 | Memphis | John Owens pulls down the rebound | 34-29 |
| 01:42 | Memphis | Marvin Eaves misses long on a jump hook from the left block | 34-29 |
| 01:41 | Memphis | Steven Bulluck snags the offensive board | 34-29 |
| 01:36 | Memphis | Timothy Vick drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Steven Bulluck | 37-29 |
| 01:28 | Tulsa | David Katz clanks a jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Timothy Vick - foul #1 on Timothy Vick, team foul #5 | 37-29 |
| Subs | Memphis | Kevin Burton (SG), Gary Peterson (SF), James Kuss (PF) Marvin Eaves, Henry Hopkins, John Owens | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Gordon Spencer (C) William Casares | |
| 01:28 | Tulsa | David Katz makes the 1st free throw | 37-30 |
| 01:28 | Tulsa | David Katz makes the 2nd free throw | 37-31 |
| 01:04 | Memphis | Steven Bulluck is by himself and knocks in the floater from the right block set up by Gary Peterson | 39-31 |
| 00:58 | Tulsa | Steven Bulluck picks off the pass by David Katz | 39-31 |
| 00:55 | Memphis | Douglas Noble is called for the reach on Timothy Vick in the backcourt - foul #3 on Douglas Noble, team foul #12 | 39-31 |
| Subs | Memphis | John Owens (PF) James Kuss | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Kenneth Logsdon (SG), Harry Randall (SF) Douglas Noble, Carlos Ventimiglia | |
| 00:55 | Memphis | Timothy Vick makes the 1st free throw | 40-31 |
| 00:55 | Memphis | Timothy Vick makes the 2nd free throw | 41-31 |
| 00:32 | Tulsa | Gordon Spencer knocks in the shot from the right block on a great pass from David Katz | 41-33 |
| 00:30 | Memphis | Kevin Burton is fouled in the backcourt by Kenneth Logsdon - foul #1 on Kenneth Logsdon, team foul #13 | 41-33 |
| Subs | Memphis | Marvin Eaves (SG), James Kuss (PF) Timothy Vick, John Owens | |
| Subs | Tulsa | | |
| 00:30 | Memphis | Kevin Burton makes the 1st free throw | 42-33 |
| 00:30 | Memphis | Kevin Burton makes the 2nd free throw | 43-33 |
| 00:04 | Tulsa | Harry Randall's layup is rejected by Steven Bulluck | 43-33 |
| 00:03 | Memphis | James Kuss pulls down the rebound | 43-33 |
| 00:00 | Memphis | James Kuss misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 43-33 |