| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - Michael Porterfield (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Marcus Hirsch (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Timothy Lippert (fresh) 7 pts. PF - John Sampson (fresh) C - Charles Bradley (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | SW Oklahoma St. | PG - Jack Sand (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Lewis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SF - Michael Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Doss (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Arnold Hendricks (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | SW Oklahoma St. | Michael Thompson inbounds the ball | 45-36 |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | SW Oklahoma St. | SW Oklahoma St. is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:45 | SW Oklahoma St. | Michael Thompson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 45-36 |
| 19:43 | N. Carolina Central | John Sampson snags the defensive board | 45-36 |
| 19:22 | N. Carolina Central | Michael Porterfield's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-36 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | | |
| Subs | SW Oklahoma St. | Gregg Holden (C) Arnold Hendricks | |
| 18:55 | SW Oklahoma St. | Charles Doss clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 45-36 |
| 18:54 | N. Carolina Central | John Sampson gets the rebound | 45-36 |
| 18:39 | N. Carolina Central | Marcus Hirsch misses badly on the uncontested 3pt jumper from the left corner but he's hacked by Richard Lewis - foul #3 on Richard Lewis, team foul #1 | 45-36 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Michael Sirois (PG), Christopher Harrison (SF), Mario Bonet (PF), Salvador Martin (C) Michael Porterfield, Timothy Lippert, John Sampson, Charles Bradley | |
| Subs | SW Oklahoma St. | Gabriel Temme (PG), Thomas Stillwell (SG), Steven Owens (PF), Richard Rupert (C) Jack Sand, Richard Lewis, Charles Doss, Gregg Holden | |
| 18:39 | N. Carolina Central | Marcus Hirsch makes the 1st free throw | 46-36 |
| 18:39 | N. Carolina Central | Marcus Hirsch makes the 2nd free throw | 47-36 |
| 18:39 | N. Carolina Central | Marcus Hirsch makes the 3rd free throw | 48-36 |
| 18:25 | SW Oklahoma St. | Michael Thompson is fouled on the floor by Christopher Harrison - foul #1 on Christopher Harrison, team foul #1 | 48-36 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Thomas Buchanan (SG) Marcus Hirsch | |
| Subs | SW Oklahoma St. | | |
| 18:14 | SW Oklahoma St. | Steven Owens misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 48-36 |
| 18:12 | N. Carolina Central | Christopher Harrison pulls down the rebound | 48-36 |
| 18:08 | N. Carolina Central | Gabriel Temme is called for the reach on Michael Sirois in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gabriel Temme, team foul #2 | 48-36 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | | |
| Subs | SW Oklahoma St. | Jack Sand (SG) Gabriel Temme | |
| 17:51 | N. Carolina Central | Mario Bonet misses short on an open floater from the baseline | 48-36 |
| 17:50 | SW Oklahoma St. | Jack Sand pulls down the rebound | 48-36 |
| 17:38 | SW Oklahoma St. | Richard Rupert misses the jump hook from close range but the foul's on Michael Sirois - foul #2 on Michael Sirois, team foul #2 | 48-36 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Michael Porterfield (PG), Marcus Hirsch (SG), Marvin Hafenstein (SF), John Sampson (PF), Charles Bradley (C) Michael Sirois, Thomas Buchanan, Christopher Harrison, Mario Bonet, Salvador Martin | |
| Subs | SW Oklahoma St. | Gregg Holden (PF), Arnold Hendricks (C) Thomas Stillwell, Steven Owens | |
| 17:38 | SW Oklahoma St. | Richard Rupert makes the 1st free throw | 48-37 |
| 17:38 | SW Oklahoma St. | Richard Rupert misses the 2nd free throw | 48-37 |
| 17:38 | N. Carolina Central | The rebound goes to Charles Bradley | 48-37 |
| 17:34 | N. Carolina Central | Michael Thompson picks off the pass by John Sampson in the backcourt | 48-37 |
| 17:31 | SW Oklahoma St. | Richard Rupert lays it up and in on a great pass from Michael Thompson | 48-39 |
| 17:14 | N. Carolina Central | Michael Porterfield is wide open but clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 48-39 |
| 17:12 | SW Oklahoma St. | Arnold Hendricks pulls down the rebound | 48-39 |
| 16:53 | SW Oklahoma St. | Richard Rupert misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 48-39 |
| 16:51 | N. Carolina Central | The rebound goes to Charles Bradley | 48-39 |
| 16:34 | N. Carolina Central | Marvin Hafenstein can't connect on a driving attempt from the right block | 48-39 |
| 16:33 | SW Oklahoma St. | Gregg Holden snags the defensive board | 48-39 |
| 16:27 | SW Oklahoma St. | Gregg Holden drills a fadeaway from close range | 48-41 |
| 16:10 | N. Carolina Central | Charles Bradley misses the fadeaway from the baseline | 48-41 |
| 16:08 | N. Carolina Central | The offensive rebound goes to Marvin Hafenstein | 48-41 |
| 15:58 | N. Carolina Central | Marvin Hafenstein drills a driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Marcus Hirsch | 50-41 |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - Michael Porterfield (tiring) 9 pts. SG - Marcus Hirsch (tiring) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Marvin Hafenstein (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Sampson (tiring) 3 reb. C - Charles Bradley (tiring) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | SW Oklahoma St. | PG - Richard Rupert (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. SG - Jack Sand (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Thompson (tired) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gregg Holden (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Arnold Hendricks (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:56 | SW Oklahoma St. | Michael Porterfield steals it from Michael Thompson in the backcourt | 50-41 |
| 15:34 | N. Carolina Central | Marcus Hirsch misses badly on a shot from the left wing but the foul's on Arnold Hendricks - foul #3 on Arnold Hendricks, team foul #3 | 50-41 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Michael Sirois (PG), Timothy Lippert (SF), Mario Bonet (PF), Salvador Martin (C) Michael Porterfield, Marvin Hafenstein, John Sampson, Charles Bradley | |
| Subs | SW Oklahoma St. | Timothy Yokoyama (PG), Richard Lewis (SG), Gabriel Temme (SF), Charles Doss (PF), Steven Owens (C) Richard Rupert, Jack Sand, Michael Thompson, Gregg Holden, Arnold Hendricks | |
| 15:34 | N. Carolina Central | Marcus Hirsch makes the 1st free throw | 51-41 |
| 15:34 | N. Carolina Central | Marcus Hirsch misses the 2nd free throw | 51-41 |
| 15:34 | SW Oklahoma St. | Charles Doss pulls down the rebound | 51-41 |
| 15:17 | SW Oklahoma St. | Gabriel Temme drills a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Timothy Yokoyama | 51-44 |
| 14:56 | N. Carolina Central | Timothy Lippert misses short on a floater from the right wing | 51-44 |
| 14:55 | SW Oklahoma St. | Timothy Yokoyama grabs the board | 51-44 |
| 14:53 | SW Oklahoma St. | Timothy Yokoyama is hacked by Mario Bonet in the backcourt - foul #1 on Mario Bonet, team foul #3 | 51-44 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Ross Nixon (SG), Christopher Harrison (PF) Marcus Hirsch, Salvador Martin | |
| Subs | SW Oklahoma St. | Arnold Hendricks (C) Steven Owens | |
| 14:37 | SW Oklahoma St. | Gabriel Temme hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 51-44 |
| 14:35 | N. Carolina Central | Ross Nixon snags the defensive board | 51-44 |
| 14:15 | N. Carolina Central | Mario Bonet misses badly on the uncontested floater from the right block | 51-44 |
| 14:13 | SW Oklahoma St. | Charles Doss pulls down the rebound | 51-44 |
| 13:51 | SW Oklahoma St. | Timothy Yokoyama comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 51-44 |
| 13:50 | SW Oklahoma St. | Richard Lewis gets the offensive rebound | 51-44 |
| 13:40 | SW Oklahoma St. | Arnold Hendricks travels with the ball | 51-44 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Michael Porterfield (PG), Thomas Buchanan (SF), John Sampson (PF), Charles Bradley (C) Ross Nixon, Timothy Lippert, Christopher Harrison, Mario Bonet | |
| Subs | SW Oklahoma St. | Thomas Stillwell (PG), Michael Thompson (SF), Gregg Holden (C) Timothy Yokoyama, Gabriel Temme, Arnold Hendricks | |
| 13:37 | N. Carolina Central | Charles Doss is called for the reach on Thomas Buchanan in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Doss, team foul #4 | 51-44 |
| 13:24 | N. Carolina Central | Michael Porterfield is wide open but clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 51-44 |
| 13:22 | SW Oklahoma St. | Gregg Holden grabs the defensive rebound | 51-44 |
| 13:14 | SW Oklahoma St. | Thomas Stillwell misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 51-44 |
| 13:13 | N. Carolina Central | The rebound goes to John Sampson | 51-44 |
| 13:10 | N. Carolina Central | Michael Thompson steps in front of the Michael Sirois pass in the backcourt | 51-44 |
| 12:48 | SW Oklahoma St. | Thomas Stillwell is fouled on the floor by John Sampson - foul #1 on John Sampson, team foul #4 | 51-44 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Marcus Hirsch (SG), Timothy Lippert (SF), Salvador Martin (C) Michael Sirois, Thomas Buchanan, Charles Bradley | |
| Subs | SW Oklahoma St. | Timothy Yokoyama (PG), Gabriel Temme (SF), Steven Owens (PF) Thomas Stillwell, Michael Thompson, Charles Doss | |
| 12:42 | SW Oklahoma St. | Steven Owens makes the wide open shot from the left wing set up by Gregg Holden | 51-46 |
| 12:29 | N. Carolina Central | Marcus Hirsch can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 51-46 |
| 12:28 | SW Oklahoma St. | Timothy Yokoyama grabs the defensive rebound | 51-46 |
| 12:08 | SW Oklahoma St. | Richard Lewis is whistled for traveling | 51-46 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Ross Nixon (PG), Mario Bonet (PF), Charles Bradley (C) Michael Porterfield, John Sampson, Salvador Martin | |
| Subs | SW Oklahoma St. | Jack Sand (SF), Arnold Hendricks (C) Gabriel Temme, Gregg Holden | |
| 11:50 | N. Carolina Central | Timothy Lippert misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 51-46 |
| 11:49 | SW Oklahoma St. | Richard Lewis grabs the board | 51-46 |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - Ross Nixon (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Marcus Hirsch (tiring) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Timothy Lippert (tiring) 7 pts. PF - Mario Bonet (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Bradley (tiring) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | SW Oklahoma St. | PG - Timothy Yokoyama (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Richard Lewis (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SF - Jack Sand (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Steven Owens (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Arnold Hendricks (tired) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:32 | SW Oklahoma St. | Jack Sand buries a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Steven Owens | 51-48 |
| 11:25 | N. Carolina Central | Steven Owens takes the ball from Mario Bonet | 51-48 |
| 11:08 | SW Oklahoma St. | Jack Sand misses short on a jumper in the paint but the foul's on Marcus Hirsch - foul #1 on Marcus Hirsch, team foul #5 | 51-48 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Thomas Buchanan (PG), Michael Sirois (SG), Christopher Harrison (SF), Salvador Martin (C) Ross Nixon, Marcus Hirsch, Timothy Lippert, Charles Bradley | |
| Subs | SW Oklahoma St. | Thomas Stillwell (PG), Charles Doss (PF), Richard Rupert (C) Timothy Yokoyama, Steven Owens, Arnold Hendricks | |
| 11:08 | SW Oklahoma St. | Jack Sand misses the 1st free throw | 51-48 |
| 11:08 | SW Oklahoma St. | Jack Sand makes the 2nd free throw | 51-49 |
| 10:45 | N. Carolina Central | Michael Sirois misses badly on a driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by Richard Rupert - foul #2 on Richard Rupert, team foul #5 | 51-49 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | John Sampson (PF) Mario Bonet | |
| Subs | SW Oklahoma St. | Michael Thompson (SF) Jack Sand | |
| 10:45 | N. Carolina Central | Michael Sirois misses the 1st free throw | 51-49 |
| 10:45 | N. Carolina Central | Michael Sirois makes the 2nd free throw | 52-49 |
| 10:25 | SW Oklahoma St. | Richard Rupert makes the shot in the lane set up by Michael Thompson and he's hacked by Salvador Martin - foul #1 on Salvador Martin, team foul #6 | 52-51 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Michael Porterfield (PG) Thomas Buchanan | |
| Subs | SW Oklahoma St. | Timothy Yokoyama (PG) Thomas Stillwell | |
| 10:25 | SW Oklahoma St. | Richard Rupert makes the free throw | 52-52 |
| 10:15 | N. Carolina Central | Michael Sirois scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from John Sampson | 54-52 |
| 09:48 | SW Oklahoma St. | Charles Doss's floater is tipped away by Christopher Harrison | 54-52 |
| 09:47 | N. Carolina Central | Salvador Martin gets the rebound | 54-52 |
| 09:31 | N. Carolina Central | John Sampson can't connect on an uncontested 3pt shot from the left corner | 54-52 |
| 09:29 | SW Oklahoma St. | Charles Doss grabs the defensive rebound | 54-52 |
| 09:29 | SW Oklahoma St. | SW Oklahoma St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 54-52 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Thomas Buchanan (PG), Marcus Hirsch (SG), Marvin Hafenstein (SF), Mario Bonet (PF), Charles Bradley (C) Michael Porterfield, Michael Sirois, Christopher Harrison, John Sampson, Salvador Martin | |
| Subs | SW Oklahoma St. | Thomas Stillwell (SG), Gabriel Temme (SF), Steven Owens (PF), Gregg Holden (C) Richard Lewis, Michael Thompson, Charles Doss, Richard Rupert | |
| 09:15 | SW Oklahoma St. | Thomas Stillwell misses short on a shot from the left side | 54-52 |
| 09:14 | SW Oklahoma St. | Timothy Yokoyama snags the offensive board | 54-52 |
| 09:01 | SW Oklahoma St. | Timothy Yokoyama drills a shot from the left side set up by Gregg Holden | 54-54 |
| 08:37 | N. Carolina Central | Marcus Hirsch buries a fadeaway from the left side | 56-54 |
| 08:20 | SW Oklahoma St. | Steven Owens comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 56-54 |
| 08:19 | N. Carolina Central | Thomas Buchanan grabs the defensive rebound | 56-54 |
| 08:06 | N. Carolina Central | Steven Owens picks off the pass by Marvin Hafenstein | 56-54 |
| 08:04 | SW Oklahoma St. | Thomas Stillwell is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #1 on Thomas Stillwell, team foul #6 | 56-54 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Ross Nixon (PG), Michael Sirois (SG), Timothy Lippert (SF), John Sampson (PF) Thomas Buchanan, Marcus Hirsch, Marvin Hafenstein, Mario Bonet | |
| Subs | SW Oklahoma St. | Jack Sand (PG), Richard Lewis (SG), Michael Thompson (SF), Charles Doss (PF) Timothy Yokoyama, Thomas Stillwell, Gabriel Temme, Steven Owens | |
| 07:45 | N. Carolina Central | John Sampson misses the fadeaway near the basket but he's fouled by Charles Doss - foul #3 on Charles Doss, team foul #7 | 56-54 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Salvador Martin (C) Charles Bradley | |
| Subs | SW Oklahoma St. | Arnold Hendricks (C) Gregg Holden | |
| 07:45 | N. Carolina Central | John Sampson makes the 1st free throw | 57-54 |
| 07:45 | N. Carolina Central | John Sampson misses the 2nd free throw | 57-54 |
| 07:45 | SW Oklahoma St. | Charles Doss grabs the board | 57-54 |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - Ross Nixon (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Sirois (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SF - Timothy Lippert (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - John Sampson (tiring) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Salvador Martin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | SW Oklahoma St. | PG - Jack Sand (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Lewis (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SF - Michael Thompson (tired) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Charles Doss (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Arnold Hendricks (tired) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:27 | SW Oklahoma St. | Jack Sand misses the jumper from the right side | 57-54 |
| 07:26 | N. Carolina Central | Ross Nixon pulls down the rebound | 57-54 |
| 07:13 | N. Carolina Central | John Sampson misses the 3 from the left wing | 57-54 |
| 07:11 | SW Oklahoma St. | Arnold Hendricks grabs the defensive rebound | 57-54 |
| 06:44 | SW Oklahoma St. | Charles Doss misses long on a floater from the right block | 57-54 |
| 06:43 | N. Carolina Central | Ross Nixon grabs the board | 57-54 |
| 06:20 | N. Carolina Central | John Sampson can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway from close range | 57-54 |
| 06:18 | SW Oklahoma St. | Michael Thompson snags the defensive board | 57-54 |
| 06:13 | SW Oklahoma St. | Michael Sirois takes the ball from Arnold Hendricks in the backcourt | 57-54 |
| 05:56 | N. Carolina Central | Ross Nixon misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 57-54 |
| 05:54 | SW Oklahoma St. | The rebound goes to Richard Lewis | 57-54 |
| 05:50 | SW Oklahoma St. | Timothy Lippert is called for the reach on Jack Sand in the backcourt - foul #2 on Timothy Lippert, team foul #7 | 57-54 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Michael Porterfield (PG), Marcus Hirsch (SG), Christopher Harrison (SF), Mario Bonet (PF), Charles Bradley (C) Ross Nixon, Michael Sirois, Timothy Lippert, John Sampson, Salvador Martin | |
| Subs | SW Oklahoma St. | Gabriel Temme (SF), Steven Owens (PF), Richard Rupert (C) Michael Thompson, Charles Doss, Arnold Hendricks | |
| 05:50 | SW Oklahoma St. | Jack Sand makes the 1st free throw | 57-55 |
| 05:50 | SW Oklahoma St. | Jack Sand makes the 2nd free throw | 57-56 |
| 05:48 | N. Carolina Central | Michael Porterfield is fouled in the backcourt by Jack Sand - foul #1 on Jack Sand, team foul #8 | 57-56 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | | |
| Subs | SW Oklahoma St. | Timothy Yokoyama (PG) Jack Sand | |
| 05:48 | N. Carolina Central | Michael Porterfield makes the 1st free throw | 58-56 |
| 05:48 | N. Carolina Central | Michael Porterfield makes the 2nd free throw | 59-56 |
| 05:31 | SW Oklahoma St. | Steven Owens hits the front of the rim on the shot near the basket but the foul's on Mario Bonet - foul #2 on Mario Bonet, team foul #8 | 59-56 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | | |
| Subs | SW Oklahoma St. | Thomas Stillwell (SG) Richard Lewis | |
| 05:31 | SW Oklahoma St. | Steven Owens misses the 1st free throw | 59-56 |
| 05:31 | SW Oklahoma St. | Steven Owens makes the 2nd free throw | 59-57 |
| 05:29 | N. Carolina Central | Timothy Yokoyama steals it from Michael Porterfield in the backcourt | 59-57 |
| 05:11 | SW Oklahoma St. | Richard Rupert buries a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Thomas Stillwell | 59-60 |
| 05:09 | N. Carolina Central | Christopher Harrison throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 59-60 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | | |
| Subs | SW Oklahoma St. | Gregg Holden (C) Richard Rupert | |
| 04:59 | SW Oklahoma St. | Steven Owens is open and lays it up and in | 59-62 |
| 04:36 | N. Carolina Central | Michael Porterfield hits the finger roll and he's hacked by Timothy Yokoyama - foul #4 on Timothy Yokoyama, team foul #9 | 61-62 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Thomas Buchanan (SF) Christopher Harrison | |
| Subs | SW Oklahoma St. | Richard Lewis (SG) Timothy Yokoyama | |
| 04:36 | N. Carolina Central | Michael Porterfield misses the free throw | 61-62 |
| 04:36 | SW Oklahoma St. | The rebound goes to Steven Owens | 61-62 |
| 04:21 | SW Oklahoma St. | Michael Porterfield takes the ball from Steven Owens | 61-62 |
| 04:17 | N. Carolina Central | Michael Porterfield throws it down | 63-62 |
| 04:04 | SW Oklahoma St. | Steven Owens clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 63-62 |
| 04:02 | SW Oklahoma St. | Thomas Stillwell snags the offensive board | 63-62 |
| 03:45 | SW Oklahoma St. | Thomas Stillwell clanks a jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Thomas Buchanan - foul #3 on Thomas Buchanan, team foul #9 | 63-62 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Michael Sirois (SG), Marvin Hafenstein (SF), John Sampson (PF), Salvador Martin (C) Marcus Hirsch, Thomas Buchanan, Mario Bonet, Charles Bradley | |
| Subs | SW Oklahoma St. | Michael Thompson (SF), Charles Doss (PF), Richard Rupert (C) Gabriel Temme, Steven Owens, Gregg Holden | |
| 03:45 | SW Oklahoma St. | Thomas Stillwell misses the 1st free throw | 63-62 |
| 03:45 | SW Oklahoma St. | Thomas Stillwell makes the 2nd free throw | 63-63 |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - Michael Porterfield (tired) 15 pts. 3 stl. SG - Michael Sirois (tiring) 11 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Marvin Hafenstein (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Sampson (tired) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Salvador Martin (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | SW Oklahoma St. | PG - Thomas Stillwell (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Lewis (tired) 2 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SF - Michael Thompson (tired) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Charles Doss (tired) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Richard Rupert (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:27 | N. Carolina Central | John Sampson's floater is knocked away by Richard Rupert | 63-63 |
| 03:25 | SW Oklahoma St. | Thomas Stillwell pulls down the rebound | 63-63 |
| 03:09 | SW Oklahoma St. | Thomas Stillwell knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away | 63-66 |
| 02:58 | N. Carolina Central | John Sampson misses badly on a jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Charles Doss - foul #4 on Charles Doss, team foul #10 | 63-66 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Ross Nixon (PG), Timothy Lippert (SF), Christopher Harrison (C) Michael Porterfield, Marvin Hafenstein, Salvador Martin | |
| Subs | SW Oklahoma St. | Timothy Yokoyama (PG), Jack Sand (SG), Gabriel Temme (SF) Thomas Stillwell, Richard Lewis, Michael Thompson | |
| 02:58 | N. Carolina Central | John Sampson makes the 1st free throw | 64-66 |
| 02:58 | N. Carolina Central | John Sampson misses the 2nd free throw | 64-66 |
| 02:58 | SW Oklahoma St. | Jack Sand snags the defensive board | 64-66 |
| 02:39 | SW Oklahoma St. | Timothy Yokoyama loses the ball out of bounds | 64-66 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Mario Bonet (C) John Sampson | |
| Subs | SW Oklahoma St. | Gregg Holden (C) Richard Rupert | |
| 02:21 | N. Carolina Central | Michael Sirois scores on a jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Ross Nixon | 66-66 |
| 02:21 | SW Oklahoma St. | SW Oklahoma St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 66-66 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Thomas Buchanan (PG), Charles Bradley (C) Michael Sirois, Christopher Harrison | |
| Subs | SW Oklahoma St. | Richard Lewis (SG), Steven Owens (PF) Gabriel Temme, Charles Doss | |
| 02:14 | SW Oklahoma St. | Thomas Buchanan is called for the reach on Timothy Yokoyama in the backcourt - foul #4 on Thomas Buchanan, team foul #10 | 66-66 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Marcus Hirsch (SG) Ross Nixon | |
| Subs | SW Oklahoma St. | | |
| 02:14 | SW Oklahoma St. | Timothy Yokoyama misses the 1st free throw | 66-66 |
| 02:14 | SW Oklahoma St. | Timothy Yokoyama makes the 2nd free throw | 66-67 |
| 02:11 | N. Carolina Central | Mario Bonet is hacked by Richard Lewis in the backcourt - foul #4 on Richard Lewis, team foul #11 | 66-67 |
| 02:11 | N. Carolina Central | Mario Bonet makes the 1st free throw | 67-67 |
| 02:11 | N. Carolina Central | Mario Bonet makes the 2nd free throw | 68-67 |
| 02:08 | SW Oklahoma St. | Timothy Yokoyama's pass is intercepted by Marcus Hirsch in the backcourt | 68-67 |
| 01:56 | N. Carolina Central | Charles Bradley lays it in on a nice dish by Marcus Hirsch | 70-67 |
| 01:38 | SW Oklahoma St. | Jack Sand connects on the floater from the left side | 70-69 |
| 01:38 | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-69 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Michael Porterfield (PG), John Sampson (PF) Thomas Buchanan, Mario Bonet | |
| Subs | SW Oklahoma St. | Michael Thompson (SF), Charles Doss (PF), Arnold Hendricks (C) Jack Sand, Steven Owens, Gregg Holden | |
| 01:23 | N. Carolina Central | Michael Porterfield is open and scores on a jumper from the left wing | 72-69 |
| 01:23 | SW Oklahoma St. | SW Oklahoma St. calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 72-69 |
| 01:09 | SW Oklahoma St. | Arnold Hendricks knocks in the shot from just outside the lane | 72-71 |
| 00:49 | N. Carolina Central | Marcus Hirsch misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 72-71 |
| 00:47 | SW Oklahoma St. | Michael Thompson pulls down the rebound | 72-71 |
| 00:47 | SW Oklahoma St. | SW Oklahoma St. calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 72-71 |
| 00:28 | SW Oklahoma St. | Timothy Yokoyama clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 72-71 |
| 00:27 | SW Oklahoma St. | Michael Thompson tips it home | 72-73 |
| 00:27 | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 72-73 |
| 00:16 | N. Carolina Central | Timothy Lippert comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 72-73 |
| 00:14 | SW Oklahoma St. | The rebound goes to Michael Thompson | 72-73 |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | SW Oklahoma St. | SW Oklahoma St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:13 | SW Oklahoma St. | Marcus Hirsch is called for the reach on Michael Thompson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Marcus Hirsch, team foul #11 | 72-73 |
| 00:13 | SW Oklahoma St. | Michael Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 72-74 |
| 00:13 | SW Oklahoma St. | Michael Thompson misses the 2nd free throw | 72-74 |
| 00:13 | N. Carolina Central | Marcus Hirsch pulls down the rebound | 72-74 |
| 00:02 | N. Carolina Central | Marcus Hirsch makes the jumpshot from the free throw line | 74-74 |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | SW Oklahoma St. | SW Oklahoma St. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:00 | SW Oklahoma St. | Michael Thompson clanks a fullcourt shot | 74-74 |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - Michael Porterfield (tiring) 17 pts. 3 stl. SG - Marcus Hirsch (tiring) 16 pts. 2 ast. SF - Timothy Lippert (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - John Sampson (tired) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Bradley (tired) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | SW Oklahoma St. | PG - Timothy Yokoyama (tired) 8 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Richard Lewis (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. 4 pf. SF - Michael Thompson (tiring) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. PF - Charles Doss (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - Arnold Hendricks (tired) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | N. Carolina Central | Charles Bradley wins the tip | 74-74 |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | SW Oklahoma St. | SW Oklahoma St. is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:37 | N. Carolina Central | Michael Porterfield comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 74-74 |
| 04:35 | SW Oklahoma St. | The rebound goes to Richard Lewis | 74-74 |
| 04:21 | SW Oklahoma St. | Michael Thompson connects on the shot from close range set up by Richard Lewis | 74-76 |
| 03:52 | N. Carolina Central | Timothy Lippert blows the wide open layup | 74-76 |
| 03:51 | SW Oklahoma St. | Charles Doss grabs the board | 74-76 |
| 03:49 | SW Oklahoma St. | Michael Porterfield is called for the reach on Michael Thompson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Porterfield, team foul #12 | 74-76 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Michael Sirois (PG), Ross Nixon (SG), Thomas Buchanan (SF), Salvador Martin (PF), Christopher Harrison (C) Michael Porterfield, Marcus Hirsch, Timothy Lippert, John Sampson, Charles Bradley | |
| Subs | SW Oklahoma St. | Gabriel Temme (PG), Thomas Stillwell (SG), Steven Owens (PF), Richard Rupert (C) Timothy Yokoyama, Richard Lewis, Charles Doss, Arnold Hendricks | |
| 03:49 | SW Oklahoma St. | Michael Thompson misses the 1st free throw | 74-76 |
| 03:49 | SW Oklahoma St. | Michael Thompson misses the 2nd free throw | 74-76 |
| 03:49 | N. Carolina Central | Ross Nixon snags the defensive board | 74-76 |
| 03:31 | N. Carolina Central | Ross Nixon is hacked by Steven Owens - foul #1 on Steven Owens, team foul #12 | 74-76 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | | |
| Subs | SW Oklahoma St. | Jack Sand (PG) Michael Thompson | |
| 03:31 | N. Carolina Central | Ross Nixon makes the 1st free throw | 75-76 |
| 03:31 | N. Carolina Central | Ross Nixon makes the 2nd free throw | 76-76 |
| 03:16 | SW Oklahoma St. | Gabriel Temme misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 76-76 |
| 03:14 | N. Carolina Central | Christopher Harrison grabs the defensive rebound | 76-76 |
| 03:10 | N. Carolina Central | Ross Nixon's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 76-76 |
| 02:51 | SW Oklahoma St. | Jack Sand can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 76-76 |
| 02:49 | SW Oklahoma St. | Gabriel Temme grabs the offensive board | 76-76 |
| 02:30 | SW Oklahoma St. | Richard Rupert blows the layup | 76-76 |
| 02:28 | N. Carolina Central | The rebound goes to Thomas Buchanan | 76-76 |
| 02:23 | N. Carolina Central | Michael Sirois is fouled in the backcourt by Jack Sand - foul #2 on Jack Sand, team foul #13 | 76-76 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Marcus Hirsch (SG), Marvin Hafenstein (SF), Mario Bonet (PF) Ross Nixon, Thomas Buchanan, Christopher Harrison | |
| Subs | SW Oklahoma St. | Richard Lewis (SG), Gregg Holden (C) Thomas Stillwell, Richard Rupert | |
| 02:23 | N. Carolina Central | Michael Sirois makes the 1st free throw | 77-76 |
| 02:23 | N. Carolina Central | Michael Sirois makes the 2nd free throw | 78-76 |
| 02:21 | SW Oklahoma St. | Michael Sirois takes the ball from Jack Sand in the backcourt | 78-76 |
| 02:18 | N. Carolina Central | Michael Sirois lays it up and in | 80-76 |
| 01:56 | SW Oklahoma St. | Steven Owens's floater is knocked away by Marvin Hafenstein | 80-76 |
| 01:54 | N. Carolina Central | Marvin Hafenstein pulls down the rebound | 80-76 |
| 01:49 | N. Carolina Central | Marcus Hirsch misses badly on the uncontested 3pt attempt from the right wing | 80-76 |
| 01:48 | N. Carolina Central | Mario Bonet tips it home | 82-76 |
| 01:29 | SW Oklahoma St. | Gabriel Temme double dribbles | 82-76 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Michael Porterfield (PG), Timothy Lippert (SF), John Sampson (PF), Charles Bradley (C) Michael Sirois, Marvin Hafenstein, Mario Bonet, Salvador Martin | |
| Subs | SW Oklahoma St. | Timothy Yokoyama (PG), Michael Thompson (SF), Charles Doss (PF), Arnold Hendricks (C) Jack Sand, Gabriel Temme, Steven Owens, Gregg Holden | |
| 01:16 | N. Carolina Central | John Sampson hits a jump hook from the right block set up by Marcus Hirsch | 84-76 |
| 01:16 | SW Oklahoma St. | SW Oklahoma St. calls a full timeout (none remaining) | 84-76 |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | SW Oklahoma St. | SW Oklahoma St. is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 01:08 | SW Oklahoma St. | Arnold Hendricks hits a floater from the left block set up by Richard Lewis | 84-78 |
| 00:49 | N. Carolina Central | Charles Bradley knocks in the fadeaway from the left block | 86-78 |
| Lineup | N. Carolina Central | PG - Michael Porterfield (tiring) 17 pts. 3 stl. SG - Marcus Hirsch (tiring) 16 pts. 3 ast. SF - Timothy Lippert (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - John Sampson (tired) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Bradley (tired) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | SW Oklahoma St. | PG - Timothy Yokoyama (tired) 8 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Richard Lewis (tiring) 2 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. 4 pf. SF - Michael Thompson (tired) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. PF - Charles Doss (tired) 7 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. C - Arnold Hendricks (very tired) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | SW Oklahoma St. | SW Oklahoma St. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:44 | SW Oklahoma St. | Richard Lewis makes the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Timothy Yokoyama | 86-81 |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | SW Oklahoma St. | SW Oklahoma St. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:42 | N. Carolina Central | Marcus Hirsch is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Lewis - foul #5 on Richard Lewis, team foul #14 | 86-81 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Michael Sirois (PG), Christopher Harrison (SF) Michael Porterfield, Timothy Lippert | |
| Subs | SW Oklahoma St. | Jack Sand (SG) Richard Lewis | |
| 00:42 | N. Carolina Central | Marcus Hirsch makes the 1st free throw | 87-81 |
| 00:42 | N. Carolina Central | Marcus Hirsch makes the 2nd free throw | 88-81 |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | SW Oklahoma St. | SW Oklahoma St. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:34 | SW Oklahoma St. | Michael Thompson drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Timothy Yokoyama | 88-84 |
| 00:34 | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 88-84 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Michael Porterfield (PG) Michael Sirois | |
| Subs | SW Oklahoma St. | | |
| 00:33 | N. Carolina Central | Christopher Harrison is fouled in the backcourt by Timothy Yokoyama - foul #5 on Timothy Yokoyama, team foul #15 | 88-84 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | | |
| Subs | SW Oklahoma St. | Gabriel Temme (SG) Timothy Yokoyama | |
| 00:33 | N. Carolina Central | Christopher Harrison makes the 1st free throw | 89-84 |
| 00:33 | N. Carolina Central | Christopher Harrison makes the 2nd free throw | 90-84 |
| 00:29 | SW Oklahoma St. | Jack Sand can't connect on an uncontested 3pt jumper from the left corner | 90-84 |
| 00:27 | N. Carolina Central | Marcus Hirsch snags the defensive board | 90-84 |
| 00:24 | N. Carolina Central | Marcus Hirsch is fouled in the backcourt by Gabriel Temme - foul #4 on Gabriel Temme, team foul #16 | 90-84 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Ross Nixon (PG), Thomas Buchanan (SF) Michael Porterfield, John Sampson | |
| Subs | SW Oklahoma St. | | |
| 00:24 | N. Carolina Central | Marcus Hirsch makes the 1st free throw | 91-84 |
| 00:24 | N. Carolina Central | Marcus Hirsch misses the 2nd free throw | 91-84 |
| 00:24 | SW Oklahoma St. | The rebound goes to Charles Doss | 91-84 |
| 00:20 | SW Oklahoma St. | Gabriel Temme misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 91-84 |
| 00:18 | N. Carolina Central | The rebound goes to Christopher Harrison | 91-84 |
| 00:16 | N. Carolina Central | Christopher Harrison is fouled in the backcourt by Gabriel Temme - foul #5 on Gabriel Temme, team foul #17 | 91-84 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Michael Sirois (PG), John Sampson (PF) Ross Nixon, Thomas Buchanan | |
| Subs | SW Oklahoma St. | Thomas Stillwell (SG) Gabriel Temme | |
| 00:16 | N. Carolina Central | Christopher Harrison makes the 1st free throw | 92-84 |
| 00:16 | N. Carolina Central | Christopher Harrison makes the 2nd free throw | 93-84 |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | SW Oklahoma St. | SW Oklahoma St. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:13 | SW Oklahoma St. | Charles Doss travels in the backcourt | 93-84 |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | SW Oklahoma St. | SW Oklahoma St. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:11 | N. Carolina Central | Michael Sirois is fouled on the floor by Arnold Hendricks - foul #4 on Arnold Hendricks, team foul #18 | 93-84 |
| 00:11 | N. Carolina Central | Michael Sirois makes the 1st free throw | 94-84 |
| 00:11 | N. Carolina Central | Michael Sirois misses the 2nd free throw | 94-84 |
| 00:11 | SW Oklahoma St. | Charles Doss pulls down the rebound | 94-84 |
| 00:05 | SW Oklahoma St. | Charles Doss misses the easy layup but he's fouled by John Sampson - foul #2 on John Sampson, team foul #13 | 94-84 |
| Subs | N. Carolina Central | Ross Nixon (SG), Mario Bonet (PF), Salvador Martin (C) Marcus Hirsch, John Sampson, Charles Bradley | |
| Subs | SW Oklahoma St. | Steven Owens (SF), Gregg Holden (C) Michael Thompson, Arnold Hendricks | |
| 00:05 | SW Oklahoma St. | Charles Doss makes the 1st free throw | 94-85 |
| 00:05 | SW Oklahoma St. | Charles Doss makes the 2nd free throw | 94-86 |
| Game Plan | N. Carolina Central | N. Carolina Central is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | SW Oklahoma St. | SW Oklahoma St. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | N. Carolina Central | Michael Sirois runs out the clock | 94-86 |