| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Robert Forman (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Joseph Pagel (fresh) SF - Dwayne Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Marshall Devinney (fresh) 6 reb. C - James Starkes (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - Danny Dunn (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Patrick Carver (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Dudley (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Gregg Tirado (fresh) 1 ast. C - John Hoffman (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Dwayne Williams inbounds the ball | 17-29 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:35 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Robert Forman and he's fouled by Gregg Tirado - foul #1 on Gregg Tirado, team foul #1 | 19-29 |
| 19:35 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel misses the free throw | 19-29 |
| 19:35 | Tulsa | The rebound goes to John Hoffman | 19-29 |
| 19:08 | Tulsa | Patrick Carver misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 19-29 |
| 19:06 | Tulsa | Danny Dunn misses the tip | 19-29 |
| 19:04 | Tulsa | John Hoffman pulls down the offensive rebound | 19-29 |
| 18:44 | Tulsa | Danny Dunn misses badly on a shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Marshall Devinney - foul #3 on Marshall Devinney, team foul #1 | 19-29 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Johnnie Turner (PF) Marshall Devinney | |
| Subs | Tulsa | | |
| 18:44 | Tulsa | Danny Dunn makes the 1st free throw | 19-30 |
| 18:44 | Tulsa | Danny Dunn makes the 2nd free throw | 19-31 |
| 18:26 | Northern Illinois University | Johnnie Turner misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 19-31 |
| 18:24 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Johnnie Turner | 19-31 |
| 18:05 | Northern Illinois University | Dwayne Williams's pass is intercepted by Patrick Carver | 19-31 |
| 18:00 | Tulsa | Danny Dunn misses the easy layup | 19-31 |
| 17:59 | Tulsa | John Hoffman misses the tip | 19-31 |
| 17:58 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes grabs the defensive rebound | 19-31 |
| 17:52 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Dudley takes the ball from Johnnie Turner | 19-31 |
| 17:49 | Tulsa | Patrick Carver banks in the layup on a nice dish by Robert Dudley | 19-33 |
| 17:40 | Northern Illinois University | Johnnie Turner clanks a jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Gregg Tirado - foul #2 on Gregg Tirado, team foul #2 | 19-33 |
| 17:40 | Northern Illinois University | Johnnie Turner makes the 1st free throw | 20-33 |
| 17:40 | Northern Illinois University | Johnnie Turner makes the 2nd free throw | 21-33 |
| 17:15 | Tulsa | Gregg Tirado hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Patrick Carver | 21-35 |
| 16:58 | Northern Illinois University | Dwayne Williams comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 21-35 |
| 16:56 | Tulsa | John Hoffman grabs the board | 21-35 |
| 16:29 | Tulsa | Patrick Carver comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 21-35 |
| 16:28 | Tulsa | Gregg Tirado tips it in | 21-37 |
| 16:23 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Dudley steals it from Joseph Pagel | 21-37 |
| 16:00 | Tulsa | John Hoffman makes the floater from the right wing | 21-39 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Robert Forman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Pagel (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Dwayne Williams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Johnnie Turner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - James Starkes (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - Danny Dunn (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Patrick Carver (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Dudley (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 3 stl. PF - Gregg Tirado (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. C - John Hoffman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 15:45 | Northern Illinois University | Johnnie Turner makes the turnaround in the lane | 23-39 |
| 15:16 | Tulsa | Robert Dudley scores on a 3 from the right wing | 23-42 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 15:07 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Robert Dudley - foul #2 on Robert Dudley, team foul #3 | 23-42 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard Johnson (PG), Andrew Spears (SF), Marshall Devinney (PF), Timothy Stoneburner (C) Robert Forman, Dwayne Williams, Johnnie Turner, James Starkes | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Paul Joyner (SG), Robert Ward (SF), Gerald Beeks (PF), Jack Lynch (C) Patrick Carver, Robert Dudley, Gregg Tirado, John Hoffman | |
| 15:07 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel makes the 1st free throw | 24-42 |
| 15:07 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel makes the 2nd free throw | 25-42 |
| 14:38 | Tulsa | Jack Lynch misses the jumper in the paint | 25-42 |
| 14:36 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Spears snags the defensive board | 25-42 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 14:20 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Stoneburner misses badly on a driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by Jack Lynch - foul #2 on Jack Lynch, team foul #4 | 25-42 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Earl Short (SG) Joseph Pagel | |
| Subs | Tulsa | | |
| 14:20 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Stoneburner makes the 1st free throw | 26-42 |
| 14:20 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Stoneburner makes the 2nd free throw | 27-42 |
| 13:57 | Tulsa | Gerald Beeks makes the turnaround from the right block | 27-44 |
| 13:45 | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Stoneburner's fadeaway is rejected by Jack Lynch | 27-44 |
| 13:43 | Tulsa | Gerald Beeks snags the defensive board | 27-44 |
| 13:25 | Tulsa | Paul Joyner is fouled on the floor by Earl Short - foul #1 on Earl Short, team foul #2 | 27-44 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman (PG), James Starkes (C) Richard Johnson, Timothy Stoneburner | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Robert Dudley (SF) Robert Ward | |
| 13:09 | Tulsa | Gerald Beeks hits a shot in the lane | 27-46 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 12:52 | Northern Illinois University | Marshall Devinney knocks in the jumper from the baseline | 29-46 |
| 12:28 | Tulsa | Danny Dunn can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 29-46 |
| 12:26 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Spears pulls down the rebound | 29-46 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 12:19 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 29-46 |
| 12:17 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes gets the offensive rebound | 29-46 |
| 12:04 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Short comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 29-46 |
| 12:03 | Tulsa | Jack Lynch pulls down the rebound | 29-46 |
| 11:44 | Tulsa | James Starkes is called for the reach on Jack Lynch - foul #1 on James Starkes, team foul #3 | 29-46 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel (SG), Dwayne Williams (SF) Earl Short, Andrew Spears | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Patrick Carver (PG), Robert Ward (SF), Gregg Tirado (PF), John Hoffman (C) Danny Dunn, Robert Dudley, Gerald Beeks, Jack Lynch | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Robert Forman (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Pagel (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Dwayne Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Marshall Devinney (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - James Starkes (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - Patrick Carver (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Joyner (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Robert Ward (fresh) PF - Gregg Tirado (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. C - John Hoffman (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:20 | Tulsa | Gregg Tirado connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Patrick Carver | 29-49 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 11:04 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel misses badly on a runner near the basket | 29-49 |
| 11:02 | Tulsa | Patrick Carver snags the defensive board | 29-49 |
| 10:39 | Tulsa | James Starkes takes the ball from Patrick Carver | 29-49 |
| 10:34 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 29-49 |
| 10:33 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Pagel snags the offensive board | 29-49 |
| 10:21 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Forman clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 29-49 |
| 10:20 | Tulsa | Patrick Carver snags the defensive board | 29-49 |
| 09:59 | Tulsa | Paul Joyner scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Gregg Tirado | 29-52 |
| 09:43 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 29-52 |
| 09:41 | Tulsa | Gregg Tirado pulls down the rebound | 29-52 |
| 09:18 | Tulsa | Gregg Tirado drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Patrick Carver | 29-55 |
| 08:58 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Patrick Carver - foul #1 on Patrick Carver, team foul #5 | 29-55 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard Johnson (PG), Earl Short (SG), Andrew Spears (SF), Johnnie Turner (PF) Robert Forman, Joseph Pagel, Dwayne Williams, Marshall Devinney | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Gerald Beeks (SF), Jack Lynch (PF), John Alexander (C) Patrick Carver, Gregg Tirado, John Hoffman | |
| 08:58 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes makes the 1st free throw | 30-55 |
| 08:58 | Northern Illinois University | James Starkes makes the 2nd free throw | 31-55 |
| 08:33 | Tulsa | Gerald Beeks misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 31-55 |
| 08:32 | Northern Illinois University | Johnnie Turner grabs the defensive rebound | 31-55 |
| 08:28 | Northern Illinois University | John Alexander steps in front of the Richard Johnson pass | 31-55 |
| 08:03 | Tulsa | Jack Lynch buries a floater from close range | 31-57 |
| 07:50 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Spears hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Gerald Beeks - foul #1 on Gerald Beeks, team foul #6 | 31-57 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Timothy Stoneburner (C) James Starkes | |
| Subs | Tulsa | | |
| 07:50 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Spears misses the 1st free throw | 31-57 |
| 07:50 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Spears makes the 2nd free throw | 32-57 |
| 07:33 | Tulsa | Paul Joyner drills a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Robert Ward | 32-59 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Richard Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Earl Short (fresh) SF - Andrew Spears (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Johnnie Turner (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Timothy Stoneburner (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - Paul Joyner (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Ward (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Gerald Beeks (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jack Lynch (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - John Alexander (fresh) | |
| 07:20 | Northern Illinois University | Johnnie Turner is hacked by John Alexander - foul #1 on John Alexander, team foul #7 | 32-59 |
| 07:20 | Northern Illinois University | Johnnie Turner makes the 1st free throw | 33-59 |
| 07:20 | Northern Illinois University | Johnnie Turner makes the 2nd free throw | 34-59 |
| 06:51 | Tulsa | Robert Ward drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Jack Lynch | 34-62 |
| 06:34 | Northern Illinois University | Johnnie Turner lays it in | 36-62 |
| 06:05 | Tulsa | Paul Joyner can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Richard Johnson - foul #1 on Richard Johnson, team foul #4 | 36-62 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Victor Charles (SF) Johnnie Turner | |
| Subs | Tulsa | | |
| 06:05 | Tulsa | Paul Joyner misses the 1st free throw | 36-62 |
| 06:05 | Tulsa | Paul Joyner makes the 2nd free throw | 36-63 |
| 05:49 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Johnson is hacked by Paul Joyner - foul #1 on Paul Joyner, team foul #8 | 36-63 |
| 05:49 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 37-63 |
| 05:49 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 38-63 |
| 05:21 | Tulsa | Gerald Beeks loses the dribble to Richard Johnson | 38-63 |
| 05:18 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Short lays it in on a nice dish by Richard Johnson | 40-63 |
| 04:49 | Tulsa | John Alexander is hacked by Earl Short - foul #2 on Earl Short, team foul #5 | 40-63 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ricky Spears (PG), Johnnie Turner (PF) Richard Johnson, Andrew Spears | |
| Subs | Tulsa | | |
| 04:32 | Tulsa | Jack Lynch banks in the layup on a nice dish by Paul Joyner and he's hacked by Johnnie Turner - foul #1 on Johnnie Turner, team foul #6 | 40-65 |
| 04:32 | Tulsa | Jack Lynch makes the free throw | 40-66 |
| 04:17 | Northern Illinois University | Paul Joyner steals the ball from Ricky Spears | 40-66 |
| 03:53 | Tulsa | Timothy Stoneburner is called for the reach on Gerald Beeks - foul #3 on Timothy Stoneburner, team foul #7 | 40-66 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard Johnson (PG), Andrew Spears (C) Earl Short, Timothy Stoneburner | |
| Subs | Tulsa | | |
| 03:53 | Tulsa | Gerald Beeks makes the 1st free throw | 40-67 |
| 03:53 | Tulsa | Gerald Beeks misses the 2nd free throw | 40-67 |
| 03:53 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Spears gets the rebound | 40-67 |
| 03:42 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Spears misses badly on a turnaround from the baseline but the foul's on John Alexander - foul #2 on John Alexander, team foul #9 | 40-67 |
| 03:42 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Spears misses the 1st free throw | 40-67 |
| 03:42 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Spears misses the 2nd free throw | 40-67 |
| 03:42 | Tulsa | John Alexander pulls down the rebound | 40-67 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:13 | Tulsa | Gerald Beeks can't finish the layup | 40-67 |
| 03:12 | Northern Illinois University | Victor Charles grabs the board | 40-67 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Richard Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ricky Spears (fresh) SF - Victor Charles (fresh) PF - Andrew Spears (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Johnnie Turner (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - Paul Joyner (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Ward (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gerald Beeks (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jack Lynch (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - John Alexander (fairly fresh) | |
| 02:54 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Spears makes the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Richard Johnson | 43-67 |
| 02:29 | Tulsa | Jack Lynch scores on a jump hook from the right block set up by Gerald Beeks | 43-69 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 02:11 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Spears knocks in the floater from close range on a nice dish by Richard Johnson | 45-69 |
| 01:48 | Tulsa | Jack Lynch clanks a runner from the baseline | 45-69 |
| 01:46 | Tulsa | John Alexander can't tip it in | 45-69 |
| 01:45 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Victor Charles | 45-69 |
| 01:22 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Spears connects on the shot from the left side set up by Victor Charles | 47-69 |
| 01:00 | Tulsa | Jack Lynch misses long on a jumper in the lane | 47-69 |
| 00:58 | Northern Illinois University | Johnnie Turner grabs the defensive rebound | 47-69 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:53 | Northern Illinois University | Jack Lynch blocks the jumper by Ricky Spears | 47-69 |
| 00:51 | Tulsa | Gerald Beeks grabs the defensive rebound | 47-69 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:22 | Tulsa | Jack Lynch is denied on a dunk by Richard Johnson | 47-69 |
| 00:20 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Spears pulls down the rebound | 47-69 |
| 00:12 | Northern Illinois University | Johnnie Turner misses the shot in the lane | 47-69 |
| 00:10 | Tulsa | Jack Lynch snags the defensive board | 47-69 |
| 00:00 | Tulsa | Paul Joyner runs out the clock | 47-69 |