| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - Willie Corner (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Denver Hess (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Bruce Barta (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Cody Thayer (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Clifford James (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Rene Costa (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Eric Kress (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dikembe Abdelal (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ray Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Sean Grady (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Tulsa | Bruce Barta inbounds the ball | 38-36 |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:57 | Tulsa | Eric Kress steals it from Denver Hess in the backcourt | 38-36 |
| 19:40 | UTEP | Clifford James takes the ball from Dikembe Abdelal | 38-36 |
| 19:25 | Tulsa | Cody Thayer blows the layup | 38-36 |
| 19:24 | UTEP | Eric Kress grabs the board | 38-36 |
| 19:17 | UTEP | Rene Costa is fouled in the backcourt by Willie Corner - foul #2 on Willie Corner, team foul #1 | 38-36 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Gerald Shreve (PF) Cody Thayer | |
| Subs | UTEP | Nelson Heard (C) Sean Grady | |
| 19:01 | UTEP | Ray Smith misses the easy open layup | 38-36 |
| 19:00 | UTEP | Ray Smith tips it in | 38-38 |
| 18:46 | Tulsa | Bruce Barta connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Willie Corner | 41-38 |
| 18:44 | UTEP | Dikembe Abdelal's pass is intercepted by Willie Corner in the backcourt | 41-38 |
| 18:28 | Tulsa | Ray Smith denies the turnaround by Clifford James | 41-38 |
| 18:27 | UTEP | Ray Smith pulls down the rebound | 41-38 |
| 18:23 | UTEP | Rene Costa hits a turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Dikembe Abdelal and he's hacked by Denver Hess - foul #2 on Denver Hess, team foul #2 | 41-40 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Christopher Vines (PG), Wayne Sims (SG), Charles Boggs (SF), Dominic Carl (PF), James Busch (C) Willie Corner, Denver Hess, Bruce Barta, Gerald Shreve, Clifford James | |
| Subs | UTEP | Ralph Sabella (SG), Sean Covell (SF), Eric Williams (PF), Brian Leigh (C) Eric Kress, Dikembe Abdelal, Ray Smith, Nelson Heard | |
| 18:23 | UTEP | Rene Costa misses the free throw | 41-40 |
| 18:23 | Tulsa | Dominic Carl pulls down the rebound | 41-40 |
| 18:03 | Tulsa | Wayne Sims's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-40 |
| 17:59 | UTEP | Rene Costa's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 41-40 |
| Subs | Tulsa | | |
| Subs | UTEP | Eric Kress (SG) Rene Costa | |
| 17:45 | Tulsa | Dominic Carl is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Dominic Carl, team foul #3 | 41-40 |
| Subs | Tulsa | | |
| Subs | UTEP | Sean Grady (C) Brian Leigh | |
| 17:41 | UTEP | Charles Boggs is called for the reach on Ralph Sabella in the backcourt - foul #3 on Charles Boggs, team foul #4 | 41-40 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Bruce Barta (SF), Cody Thayer (PF) Charles Boggs, James Busch | |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| 17:27 | UTEP | Eric Williams is whistled for traveling | 41-40 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Darrell Faulk (PG), Denver Hess (SG), Clifford James (C) Christopher Vines, Wayne Sims, Dominic Carl | |
| Subs | UTEP | Rene Costa (PG), Dikembe Abdelal (SF), Ray Smith (PF) Eric Kress, Sean Covell, Eric Williams | |
| 17:17 | Tulsa | Bruce Barta throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-40 |
| 16:50 | UTEP | Dikembe Abdelal buries a 3pt shot from the left corner | 41-43 |
| 16:32 | Tulsa | Denver Hess scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Darrell Faulk | 44-43 |
| 16:28 | UTEP | Darrell Faulk takes the ball from Rene Costa in the backcourt | 44-43 |
| 16:10 | Tulsa | Clifford James connects on the jump hook from the baseline | 46-43 |
| 16:08 | UTEP | Darrell Faulk is called for the reach on Rene Costa in the backcourt - foul #3 on Darrell Faulk, team foul #5 | 46-43 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Willie Corner (PG), Christopher Vines (SG), Gerald Shreve (PF), James Busch (C) Darrell Faulk, Denver Hess, Cody Thayer, Clifford James | |
| Subs | UTEP | Eric Kress (SG), Nelson Heard (PF), Brian Leigh (C) Ralph Sabella, Ray Smith, Sean Grady | |
| 15:45 | UTEP | Nelson Heard makes the jumper from the baseline | 46-45 |
| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - Willie Corner (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Christopher Vines (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Bruce Barta (tiring) 9 pts. PF - Gerald Shreve (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - James Busch (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Rene Costa (tiring) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Eric Kress (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dikembe Abdelal (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - Nelson Heard (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Brian Leigh (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:41 | Tulsa | Christopher Vines hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 46-45 |
| 15:39 | UTEP | Nelson Heard gets the rebound | 46-45 |
| 15:20 | UTEP | Eric Kress misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 46-45 |
| 15:18 | Tulsa | Christopher Vines grabs the board | 46-45 |
| 14:58 | Tulsa | Willie Corner is open and buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Christopher Vines | 49-45 |
| 14:33 | UTEP | Willie Corner steals the ball from Nelson Heard | 49-45 |
| 14:31 | Tulsa | Bruce Barta loses the dribble to Eric Kress in the backcourt | 49-45 |
| 14:17 | UTEP | Nelson Heard dunks the ball on a great pass from Eric Kress and he's fouled by Gerald Shreve - foul #3 on Gerald Shreve, team foul #6 | 49-47 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Wayne Sims (SG), Charles Boggs (SF), Dominic Carl (PF), Clifford James (C) Christopher Vines, Bruce Barta, Gerald Shreve, James Busch | |
| Subs | UTEP | Robert Wilson (PG), Ronald Bufkin (SG), Sean Covell (SF), Eric Williams (C) Rene Costa, Eric Kress, Dikembe Abdelal, Brian Leigh | |
| 14:17 | UTEP | Nelson Heard misses the free throw | 49-47 |
| 14:17 | Tulsa | Dominic Carl grabs the board | 49-47 |
| 14:13 | Tulsa | Willie Corner is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Dominic Carl | 52-47 |
| 14:08 | UTEP | Ronald Bufkin's pass is intercepted by Willie Corner in the backcourt | 52-47 |
| 13:57 | Tulsa | Dominic Carl's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-47 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Darrell Faulk (PG) Willie Corner | |
| Subs | UTEP | Ray Smith (PF) Nelson Heard | |
| 13:50 | UTEP | Eric Williams's floater is tipped away by Clifford James | 52-47 |
| 13:48 | Tulsa | Clifford James grabs the board | 52-47 |
| 13:46 | Tulsa | Charles Boggs is hacked by Sean Covell in the backcourt - foul #1 on Sean Covell, team foul #1 | 52-47 |
| 13:41 | Tulsa | Dominic Carl hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side but he's hacked by Robert Wilson - foul #4 on Robert Wilson, team foul #2 | 52-47 |
| Subs | Tulsa | | |
| Subs | UTEP | Ralph Sabella (SG) Robert Wilson | |
| 13:41 | Tulsa | Dominic Carl makes the 1st free throw | 53-47 |
| 13:41 | Tulsa | Dominic Carl makes the 2nd free throw | 54-47 |
| 13:29 | UTEP | Eric Williams loses the dribble to Dominic Carl | 54-47 |
| 13:10 | Tulsa | Clifford James hits the easy wide open finger roll on a nice dish by Wayne Sims and he's fouled by Eric Williams - foul #2 on Eric Williams, team foul #3 | 56-47 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Willie Corner (PG), Denver Hess (SG), Cody Thayer (PF) Darrell Faulk, Wayne Sims, Dominic Carl | |
| Subs | UTEP | Eric Kress (SG), Dikembe Abdelal (SF), Sean Grady (C) Ronald Bufkin, Sean Covell, Eric Williams | |
| 13:10 | Tulsa | Clifford James makes the free throw | 57-47 |
| 12:52 | UTEP | Ray Smith scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Dikembe Abdelal | 57-50 |
| 12:49 | Tulsa | Ralph Sabella is called for the reach on Charles Boggs in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ralph Sabella, team foul #4 | 57-50 |
| 12:37 | Tulsa | Charles Boggs misses short on a jumper in the lane | 57-50 |
| 12:36 | UTEP | Ray Smith pulls down the rebound | 57-50 |
| 12:20 | UTEP | Eric Kress hits a jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Ralph Sabella | 57-52 |
| 12:02 | Tulsa | Cody Thayer throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-52 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Bruce Barta (SF), Gerald Shreve (PF), Dominic Carl (C) Charles Boggs, Cody Thayer, Clifford James | |
| Subs | UTEP | Rene Costa (PG) Eric Kress | |
| 11:39 | UTEP | Dikembe Abdelal misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 57-52 |
| 11:37 | UTEP | Ray Smith tips it in | 57-54 |
| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - Willie Corner (tiring) 12 pts. 4 ast. 5 stl. SG - Denver Hess (tiring) 9 pts. SF - Bruce Barta (tiring) 9 pts. PF - Gerald Shreve (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Dominic Carl (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Rene Costa (tired) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ralph Sabella (tiring) 1 ast. SF - Dikembe Abdelal (tiring) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ray Smith (tired) 16 pts. 6 reb. C - Sean Grady (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:20 | Tulsa | Willie Corner is alone and drills a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Dominic Carl | 60-54 |
| 11:20 | UTEP | UTEP calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 60-54 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Darrell Faulk (PG), Wayne Sims (SG) Willie Corner, Denver Hess | |
| Subs | UTEP | Ronald Bufkin (SG), Sean Covell (SF), Eric Williams (PF), Nelson Heard (C) Ralph Sabella, Dikembe Abdelal, Ray Smith, Sean Grady | |
| 11:01 | UTEP | Eric Williams drills a driving attempt from the left block | 60-56 |
| 10:59 | Tulsa | Ronald Bufkin takes the ball from Wayne Sims in the backcourt | 60-56 |
| 10:52 | UTEP | Eric Williams can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 60-56 |
| 10:50 | Tulsa | Gerald Shreve gets the rebound | 60-56 |
| 10:48 | Tulsa | Nelson Heard steps in front of the Bruce Barta pass in the backcourt | 60-56 |
| 10:28 | UTEP | Ronald Bufkin is open and scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Nelson Heard | 60-59 |
| 10:10 | Tulsa | Dominic Carl misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 60-59 |
| 10:09 | UTEP | Nelson Heard grabs the defensive rebound | 60-59 |
| 10:01 | UTEP | Nelson Heard hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the paint | 60-59 |
| 09:59 | UTEP | Eric Williams tips it but misses | 60-59 |
| 09:57 | UTEP | Eric Williams gets the offensive rebound | 60-59 |
| 09:45 | UTEP | Eric Williams clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 60-59 |
| 09:43 | Tulsa | Gerald Shreve pulls down the rebound | 60-59 |
| 09:41 | Tulsa | Darrell Faulk is hacked by Rene Costa in the backcourt - foul #1 on Rene Costa, team foul #5 | 60-59 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Christopher Vines (PG), Denver Hess (SG), Charles Boggs (SF), Cody Thayer (PF), James Busch (C) Darrell Faulk, Wayne Sims, Bruce Barta, Dominic Carl, Gerald Shreve | |
| Subs | UTEP | Ralph Sabella (PG), Eric Kress (SG), Dikembe Abdelal (SF), Ray Smith (PF), Sean Grady (C) Rene Costa, Ronald Bufkin, Sean Covell, Eric Williams, Nelson Heard | |
| 09:29 | Tulsa | Charles Boggs is hacked by Ray Smith - foul #1 on Ray Smith, team foul #6 | 60-59 |
| 09:15 | Tulsa | Christopher Vines misses the wide open 3pt shot from straight away | 60-59 |
| 09:13 | UTEP | Ray Smith pulls down the rebound | 60-59 |
| 08:54 | UTEP | Eric Kress clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 60-59 |
| 08:52 | Tulsa | Denver Hess grabs the defensive rebound | 60-59 |
| 08:24 | Tulsa | Cody Thayer misses the shot from the left block | 60-59 |
| 08:23 | UTEP | The rebound goes to Sean Grady | 60-59 |
| 08:01 | UTEP | Dikembe Abdelal connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Ray Smith | 60-62 |
| 07:46 | Tulsa | Charles Boggs clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 60-62 |
| 07:44 | Tulsa | James Busch grabs the offensive board | 60-62 |
| 07:30 | Tulsa | Denver Hess connects on the open shot near the basket | 62-62 |
| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - Christopher Vines (tiring) 2 ast. SG - Denver Hess (tired) 11 pts. SF - Charles Boggs (tiring) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Cody Thayer (tired) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - James Busch (tiring) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Ralph Sabella (tired) 1 ast. SG - Eric Kress (tired) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Dikembe Abdelal (tired) 16 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ray Smith (tired) 16 pts. 7 reb. C - Sean Grady (tired) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:11 | UTEP | Dikembe Abdelal is open but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 62-62 |
| 07:10 | Tulsa | Charles Boggs grabs the defensive rebound | 62-62 |
| 06:50 | Tulsa | Denver Hess is hacked by Eric Kress - foul #1 on Eric Kress, team foul #7 | 62-62 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Willie Corner (PG), Bruce Barta (SF), Dominic Carl (PF), Clifford James (C) Christopher Vines, Charles Boggs, Cody Thayer, James Busch | |
| Subs | UTEP | Rene Costa (PG), Robert Wilson (SG), Eric Williams (SF), Brian Leigh (PF), Nelson Heard (C) Ralph Sabella, Eric Kress, Dikembe Abdelal, Ray Smith, Sean Grady | |
| 06:50 | Tulsa | Denver Hess makes the 1st free throw | 63-62 |
| 06:50 | Tulsa | Denver Hess makes the 2nd free throw | 64-62 |
| 06:48 | UTEP | Willie Corner takes the ball from Robert Wilson in the backcourt | 64-62 |
| 06:34 | Tulsa | Bruce Barta misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 64-62 |
| 06:33 | Tulsa | Dominic Carl hits the follow up shot | 66-62 |
| 06:08 | UTEP | Rene Costa makes the jumper from the right wing | 66-64 |
| 05:45 | Tulsa | Clifford James hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 from straight away | 66-64 |
| 05:43 | UTEP | Eric Williams pulls down the rebound | 66-64 |
| 05:22 | UTEP | Nelson Heard hits the front of the rim on the shot from the baseline but the foul's on Clifford James - foul #1 on Clifford James, team foul #7 | 66-64 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Darrell Faulk (PG), Wayne Sims (SG), Gerald Shreve (PF) Willie Corner, Denver Hess, Dominic Carl | |
| Subs | UTEP | Ronald Bufkin (PG), Sean Covell (SF) Rene Costa, Brian Leigh | |
| 05:22 | UTEP | Nelson Heard makes the 1st free throw | 66-65 |
| 05:22 | UTEP | Nelson Heard makes the 2nd free throw | 66-66 |
| 04:57 | Tulsa | Bruce Barta misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 66-66 |
| 04:56 | UTEP | Sean Covell grabs the defensive rebound | 66-66 |
| 04:36 | UTEP | Eric Williams's layup is rejected by Clifford James | 66-66 |
| 04:34 | Tulsa | The rebound goes to Clifford James | 66-66 |
| 04:11 | Tulsa | Clifford James comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Robert Wilson - foul #5 on Robert Wilson, team foul #8 | 66-66 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Willie Corner (PG), Dominic Carl (PF) Darrell Faulk, Gerald Shreve | |
| Subs | UTEP | Ralph Sabella (PG), Dikembe Abdelal (SF), Ray Smith (PF), Brian Leigh (C) Robert Wilson, Sean Covell, Nelson Heard, Eric Williams | |
| 04:11 | Tulsa | Clifford James misses the 1st free throw | 66-66 |
| 04:11 | Tulsa | Clifford James misses the 2nd free throw | 66-66 |
| 04:11 | UTEP | Ray Smith grabs the board | 66-66 |
| 03:51 | UTEP | Dikembe Abdelal hits the front of the rim on the floater from close range | 66-66 |
| 03:50 | Tulsa | Dominic Carl pulls down the rebound | 66-66 |
| 03:31 | Tulsa | Dominic Carl scores on a jump hook near the basket | 68-66 |
| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - Willie Corner (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. 6 stl. SG - Wayne Sims (tiring) 1 ast. SF - Bruce Barta (tired) 9 pts. PF - Dominic Carl (tiring) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Clifford James (tired) 14 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Ralph Sabella (tired) 1 ast. SG - Ronald Bufkin (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Dikembe Abdelal (tiring) 16 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ray Smith (tired) 16 pts. 8 reb. C - Brian Leigh (tiring) 4 pts. | |
| 03:08 | UTEP | Ronald Bufkin is fouled on the floor by Willie Corner - foul #3 on Willie Corner, team foul #8 | 68-66 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Charles Boggs (SF), Gerald Shreve (PF) Bruce Barta, Dominic Carl | |
| Subs | UTEP | Eric Kress (SG), Sean Grady (C) Ralph Sabella, Brian Leigh | |
| 03:08 | UTEP | UTEP calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 68-66 |
| 03:08 | UTEP | Ronald Bufkin makes the 1st free throw | 68-67 |
| 03:08 | UTEP | Ronald Bufkin makes the 2nd free throw | 68-68 |
| 02:49 | Tulsa | Dikembe Abdelal swats the short shot by Gerald Shreve | 68-68 |
| 02:47 | Tulsa | Gerald Shreve gets the offensive rebound | 68-68 |
| 02:36 | Tulsa | Willie Corner can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 68-68 |
| 02:34 | Tulsa | Clifford James snags the offensive board | 68-68 |
| 02:08 | Tulsa | The jump hook by Gerald Shreve is blocked by Ray Smith | 68-68 |
| 02:06 | Tulsa | Willie Corner grabs the offensive board | 68-68 |
| 01:47 | Tulsa | Willie Corner misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 68-68 |
| 01:45 | Tulsa | Wayne Sims hits the follow up shot | 70-68 |
| 01:45 | UTEP | UTEP calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 70-68 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Denver Hess (SG), Bruce Barta (SF), Cody Thayer (PF) Wayne Sims, Charles Boggs, Gerald Shreve | |
| Subs | UTEP | Rene Costa (PG) Ronald Bufkin | |
| 01:27 | UTEP | Eric Kress clanks a 3 from the right corner | 70-68 |
| 01:25 | Tulsa | Cody Thayer grabs the defensive rebound | 70-68 |
| 01:25 | Tulsa | Tulsa calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-68 |
| 01:07 | Tulsa | Bruce Barta misses short on a floater from the right side but the foul's on Dikembe Abdelal - foul #2 on Dikembe Abdelal, team foul #9 | 70-68 |
| 01:07 | UTEP | UTEP calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 70-68 |
| 01:07 | Tulsa | Bruce Barta makes the 1st free throw | 71-68 |
| 01:07 | Tulsa | Bruce Barta misses the 2nd free throw | 71-68 |
| 01:07 | UTEP | Eric Kress pulls down the rebound | 71-68 |
| 00:47 | UTEP | Eric Kress can't connect on an uncontested shot from just outside the lane | 71-68 |
| 00:45 | UTEP | Ray Smith snags the offensive board | 71-68 |
| 00:32 | UTEP | Ray Smith can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 71-68 |
| 00:30 | Tulsa | Denver Hess gets the rebound | 71-68 |
| 00:30 | Tulsa | Tulsa calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-68 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Wayne Sims (SG) Denver Hess | |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:27 | Tulsa | Willie Corner is hacked by Rene Costa in the backcourt - foul #2 on Rene Costa, team foul #10 | 71-68 |
| 00:27 | UTEP | UTEP calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 71-68 |
| 00:27 | Tulsa | Willie Corner makes the 1st free throw | 72-68 |
| 00:27 | Tulsa | Willie Corner makes the 2nd free throw | 73-68 |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:21 | UTEP | Rene Costa misses the wide open 3pt shot from straight away | 73-68 |
| 00:19 | UTEP | The offensive rebound goes to Ray Smith | 73-68 |
| 00:17 | UTEP | Dikembe Abdelal knocks in the 3 from the left corner | 73-71 |
| 00:14 | Tulsa | Rene Costa is called for the reach on Clifford James in the backcourt - foul #3 on Rene Costa, team foul #11 | 73-71 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Denver Hess (SG) Wayne Sims | |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| 00:14 | Tulsa | Clifford James misses the 1st free throw | 73-71 |
| 00:14 | Tulsa | Clifford James makes the 2nd free throw | 74-71 |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:06 | UTEP | Rene Costa knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner | 74-74 |
| 00:06 | Tulsa | Tulsa calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 74-74 |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Tulsa | Rene Costa steals it from Willie Corner | 74-74 |
| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - Willie Corner (fresh) 17 pts. 4 ast. 6 stl. 3 pf. SG - Denver Hess (tiring) 13 pts. SF - Bruce Barta (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Cody Thayer (tired) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Clifford James (tiring) 15 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Rene Costa (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Eric Kress (tired) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Dikembe Abdelal (fresh) 19 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - Ray Smith (tired) 16 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. C - Sean Grady (tired) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Tulsa | Clifford James wins the tip | 74-74 |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:58 | Tulsa | Bruce Barta's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 74-74 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Charles Boggs (SG), Dominic Carl (PF), James Busch (C) Denver Hess, Cody Thayer, Clifford James | |
| Subs | UTEP | Ralph Sabella (PG), Ronald Bufkin (SG), Nelson Heard (PF), Eric Williams (C) Rene Costa, Eric Kress, Ray Smith, Sean Grady | |
| 04:47 | UTEP | Nelson Heard misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 74-74 |
| 04:46 | Tulsa | Bruce Barta pulls down the rebound | 74-74 |
| 04:17 | Tulsa | Dominic Carl drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Bruce Barta | 77-74 |
| 04:03 | UTEP | Nelson Heard can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 77-74 |
| 04:01 | Tulsa | Dominic Carl snags the defensive board | 77-74 |
| 03:56 | Tulsa | Charles Boggs misses short on a runner in the lane | 77-74 |
| 03:55 | UTEP | The rebound goes to Dikembe Abdelal | 77-74 |
| 03:40 | UTEP | Charles Boggs is called for the reach on Ronald Bufkin - foul #4 on Charles Boggs, team foul #9 | 77-74 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Christopher Vines (PG), Wayne Sims (SG), Gerald Shreve (PF), Clifford James (C) Willie Corner, Charles Boggs, Dominic Carl, James Busch | |
| Subs | UTEP | Rene Costa (PG), Sean Covell (SF), Brian Leigh (PF) Ralph Sabella, Dikembe Abdelal, Eric Williams | |
| 03:40 | UTEP | Ronald Bufkin makes the 1st free throw | 77-75 |
| 03:40 | UTEP | Ronald Bufkin makes the 2nd free throw | 77-76 |
| 03:29 | Tulsa | Wayne Sims misses short on a shot from the left wing but the foul's on Ronald Bufkin - foul #4 on Ronald Bufkin, team foul #12 | 77-76 |
| Subs | Tulsa | | |
| Subs | UTEP | Ralph Sabella (SG) Ronald Bufkin | |
| 03:29 | Tulsa | Wayne Sims makes the 1st free throw | 78-76 |
| 03:29 | Tulsa | Wayne Sims makes the 2nd free throw | 79-76 |
| 03:07 | UTEP | Sean Covell is alone and drills a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Ralph Sabella | 79-78 |
| 02:56 | Tulsa | Christopher Vines is whistled for traveling | 79-78 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Dominic Carl (C) Clifford James | |
| Subs | UTEP | Ray Smith (PF) Brian Leigh | |
| 02:47 | UTEP | Gerald Shreve picks off the pass by Ray Smith | 79-78 |
| 02:32 | Tulsa | Sean Covell swats the layup by Dominic Carl | 79-78 |
| 02:31 | Tulsa | Wayne Sims snags the offensive board | 79-78 |
| 02:31 | Tulsa | Tulsa calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 79-78 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Willie Corner (PG), Charles Boggs (SF) Christopher Vines, Bruce Barta | |
| Subs | UTEP | Eric Kress (SG), Dikembe Abdelal (SF), Eric Williams (PF), Brian Leigh (C) Ralph Sabella, Sean Covell, Ray Smith, Nelson Heard | |
| 02:24 | Tulsa | Gerald Shreve blows the wide open layup | 79-78 |
| 02:23 | Tulsa | Dominic Carl tips it back up and in | 81-78 |
| 02:09 | UTEP | Eric Williams scores on a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Eric Kress and the foul's on Dominic Carl - foul #2 on Dominic Carl, team foul #10 | 81-80 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Denver Hess (SG), Cody Thayer (PF), James Busch (C) Wayne Sims, Gerald Shreve, Dominic Carl | |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| 02:09 | UTEP | Eric Williams makes the free throw | 81-81 |
| 02:07 | Tulsa | Rene Costa steps in front of the Charles Boggs pass in the backcourt | 81-81 |
| 02:04 | UTEP | Eric Kress jams it on a great pass from Rene Costa | 81-83 |
| 02:02 | Tulsa | Denver Hess's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 81-83 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Christopher Vines (SF) Denver Hess | |
| Subs | UTEP | Ray Smith (PF) Brian Leigh | |
| 01:47 | UTEP | Dikembe Abdelal is wide open but clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 81-83 |
| 01:45 | Tulsa | Charles Boggs grabs the board | 81-83 |
| 01:45 | Tulsa | Tulsa calls a full timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 81-83 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Denver Hess (SG), Bruce Barta (SF), Clifford James (C) Charles Boggs, Christopher Vines, James Busch | |
| Subs | UTEP | Sean Grady (C) Eric Williams | |
| 01:21 | Tulsa | Denver Hess misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 81-83 |
| 01:20 | UTEP | Rene Costa snags the defensive board | 81-83 |
| 00:55 | UTEP | Dikembe Abdelal hits the front of the rim on the wide open floater from the free throw line | 81-83 |
| 00:54 | Tulsa | Clifford James grabs the defensive rebound | 81-83 |
| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - Willie Corner (fresh) 17 pts. 4 ast. 6 stl. 3 pf. SG - Denver Hess (fairly fresh) 13 pts. SF - Bruce Barta (fairly fresh) 10 pts. PF - Cody Thayer (tired) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Clifford James (tiring) 15 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Rene Costa (tiring) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Eric Kress (tiring) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Dikembe Abdelal (fresh) 19 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. PF - Ray Smith (tiring) 16 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. C - Sean Grady (tired) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 00:50 | Tulsa | Willie Corner is hacked by Rene Costa in the backcourt - foul #4 on Rene Costa, team foul #13 | 81-83 |
| 00:50 | Tulsa | Willie Corner makes the 1st free throw | 82-83 |
| 00:50 | Tulsa | Willie Corner makes the 2nd free throw | 83-83 |
| 00:34 | UTEP | Ray Smith drills a turnaround from close range set up by Eric Kress | 83-85 |
| 00:14 | Tulsa | Willie Corner hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side but the foul's on Dikembe Abdelal - foul #3 on Dikembe Abdelal, team foul #14 | 83-85 |
| 00:14 | Tulsa | Willie Corner makes the 1st free throw | 84-85 |
| 00:14 | Tulsa | Willie Corner misses the 2nd free throw | 84-85 |
| 00:14 | UTEP | Ray Smith snags the defensive board | 84-85 |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:11 | UTEP | Denver Hess is called for the reach on Ray Smith in the backcourt - foul #3 on Denver Hess, team foul #11 | 84-85 |
| 00:11 | UTEP | UTEP calls a full timeout (none remaining) | 84-85 |
| 00:11 | UTEP | Ray Smith makes the 1st free throw | 84-86 |
| 00:11 | UTEP | Ray Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 84-87 |
| 00:06 | Tulsa | Denver Hess is fouled in the backcourt by Rene Costa - foul #5 on Rene Costa, team foul #15 | 84-87 |
| Subs | Tulsa | | |
| Subs | UTEP | Ralph Sabella (PG) Rene Costa | |
| 00:06 | Tulsa | Denver Hess misses the 1st free throw | 84-87 |
| 00:06 | Tulsa | Denver Hess makes the 2nd free throw | 85-87 |
| 00:05 | UTEP | Denver Hess is called for the reach on Sean Grady in the backcourt - foul #4 on Denver Hess, team foul #12 | 85-87 |
| 00:05 | UTEP | Sean Grady makes the 1st free throw | 85-88 |
| 00:05 | UTEP | Sean Grady misses the 2nd free throw | 85-88 |
| 00:05 | Tulsa | The rebound goes to Cody Thayer | 85-88 |
| 00:05 | Tulsa | Tulsa calls a :30 timeout (1 full remaining) | 85-88 |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Tulsa | Bruce Barta misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 85-88 |