| Lineup | Oklahoma | PG - Mike Staley (fresh) SG - James Yow (fresh) SF - George Matthew (fresh) PF - Reggie Pruitt (fresh) C - David Orrell (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - Douglas Noble (fresh) SG - Kenneth Logsdon (fresh) SF - Steven Harris (fresh) PF - Thomas Wright (fresh) C - William Casares (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Oklahoma | Reggie Pruitt wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma | Oklahoma is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:54 | Oklahoma | George Matthew is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 19:40 | Tulsa | Kenneth Logsdon drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Thomas Wright | 0-2 |
| 19:11 | Oklahoma | Reggie Pruitt misses long on a floater near the basket but he's hacked by Thomas Wright - foul #1 on Thomas Wright, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 19:11 | Oklahoma | Reggie Pruitt misses the 1st free throw | 0-2 |
| 19:11 | Oklahoma | Reggie Pruitt makes the 2nd free throw | 1-2 |
| 18:54 | Tulsa | Steven Harris hits the front of the rim on the wide open shot from close range | 1-2 |
| 18:52 | Tulsa | The offensive rebound goes to William Casares | 1-2 |
| 18:35 | Tulsa | William Casares connects on the shot from close range set up by Thomas Wright | 1-4 |
| 18:13 | Oklahoma | James Yow misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 1-4 |
| 18:11 | Tulsa | Thomas Wright pulls down the rebound | 1-4 |
| 18:09 | Tulsa | Douglas Noble is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #1 on Douglas Noble, team foul #2 | 1-4 |
| 17:59 | Oklahoma | George Matthew hits a floater from the left block and the foul's on Douglas Noble - foul #2 on Douglas Noble, team foul #3 | 3-4 |
| Subs | Oklahoma | Robert Peterson (SG), Donald Flippo (C) James Yow, David Orrell | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Marco Holman (PG), David Katz (SG), Duane Hunter (SF), Gordon Spencer (PF), Miles Davis (C) Douglas Noble, Kenneth Logsdon, Steven Harris, Thomas Wright, William Casares | |
| 17:59 | Oklahoma | George Matthew makes the free throw | 4-4 |
| 17:38 | Tulsa | Miles Davis hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 4-4 |
| 17:37 | Oklahoma | Robert Peterson grabs the board | 4-4 |
| 17:08 | Oklahoma | Mike Staley is hacked by Miles Davis - foul #1 on Miles Davis, team foul #4 | 4-4 |
| Subs | Oklahoma | Timothy Rhoads (C) Donald Flippo | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Kenneth Logsdon (SG) David Katz | |
| 16:49 | Oklahoma | George Matthew scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 7-4 |
| 16:32 | Tulsa | Gordon Spencer is whistled for a carry | 7-4 |
| Subs | Oklahoma | James Yow (SG) Robert Peterson | |
| Subs | Tulsa | David Katz (PG), John Swinney (SF), Thomas Wright (PF), William Casares (C) Marco Holman, Duane Hunter, Gordon Spencer, Miles Davis | |
| 16:27 | Oklahoma | Kenneth Logsdon is called for the reach on James Yow in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kenneth Logsdon, team foul #5 | 7-4 |
| 16:05 | Oklahoma | James Yow hits a 3 from straight away | 10-4 |
| 15:52 | Tulsa | Kenneth Logsdon lays it in set up by William Casares | 10-6 |
| Lineup | Oklahoma | PG - Mike Staley (tiring) SG - James Yow (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - George Matthew (tired) 6 pts. PF - Reggie Pruitt (tired) 1 pts. C - Timothy Rhoads (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - David Katz (fresh) SG - Kenneth Logsdon (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - John Swinney (fresh) PF - Thomas Wright (fairly fresh) C - William Casares (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:47 | Oklahoma | George Matthew misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 10-6 |
| 15:45 | Tulsa | Kenneth Logsdon grabs the defensive rebound | 10-6 |
| 15:25 | Tulsa | David Katz hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 10-9 |
| 15:00 | Oklahoma | Reggie Pruitt misses the easy layup | 10-9 |
| 14:59 | Oklahoma | Timothy Rhoads hits the follow up shot | 12-9 |
| 14:47 | Tulsa | James Yow takes the ball from Kenneth Logsdon | 12-9 |
| 14:28 | Oklahoma | George Matthew hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 12-9 |
| 14:26 | Tulsa | Kenneth Logsdon grabs the defensive rebound | 12-9 |
| 14:10 | Tulsa | Kenneth Logsdon is alone and drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from David Katz | 12-12 |
| 13:42 | Oklahoma | Timothy Rhoads misses the dunk attempt but the foul's on William Casares - foul #1 on William Casares, team foul #6 | 12-12 |
| Subs | Oklahoma | Robert Peterson (SG) James Yow | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Elmer Palczewski (PG), Marco Holman (SG), Steven Harris (SF), Gordon Spencer (PF), Miles Davis (C) David Katz, Kenneth Logsdon, John Swinney, Thomas Wright, William Casares | |
| 13:42 | Oklahoma | Timothy Rhoads makes the 1st free throw | 13-12 |
| 13:42 | Oklahoma | Timothy Rhoads makes the 2nd free throw | 14-12 |
| 13:37 | Tulsa | Elmer Palczewski is hacked by Reggie Pruitt in the backcourt - foul #1 on Reggie Pruitt, team foul #1 | 14-12 |
| Subs | Oklahoma | Donald Flippo (C) Timothy Rhoads | |
| Subs | Tulsa | | |
| 13:25 | Tulsa | Mike Staley picks off the pass by Marco Holman | 14-12 |
| 13:03 | Oklahoma | Mike Staley clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 14-12 |
| 13:02 | Tulsa | Steven Harris pulls down the rebound | 14-12 |
| 12:48 | Tulsa | Elmer Palczewski can't connect on a jump hook from close range | 14-12 |
| 12:47 | Tulsa | Steven Harris tips it back up and in | 14-14 |
| 12:47 | Oklahoma | Oklahoma calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 14-14 |
| Subs | Oklahoma | David Orrell (C) Donald Flippo | |
| Subs | Tulsa | David Katz (SG) Elmer Palczewski | |
| 12:42 | Oklahoma | Marco Holman steps in front of the Robert Peterson pass in the backcourt | 14-14 |
| 12:27 | Tulsa | Steven Harris hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Marco Holman | 14-16 |
| 12:05 | Oklahoma | George Matthew's pass is intercepted by Gordon Spencer | 14-16 |
| 11:42 | Tulsa | Steven Harris buries a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Gordon Spencer | 14-19 |
| Lineup | Oklahoma | PG - Mike Staley (tired) SG - Robert Peterson (fairly fresh) SF - George Matthew (very tired) 6 pts. PF - Reggie Pruitt (very tired) 1 pts. C - David Orrell (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - Marco Holman (fresh) 1 ast. SG - David Katz (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Harris (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gordon Spencer (fresh) C - Miles Davis (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:24 | Oklahoma | Robert Peterson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 14-19 |
| Subs | Oklahoma | James Yow (SG), Donald Flippo (C) Robert Peterson, David Orrell | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Kenneth Logsdon (SG), John Swinney (SF), Duane Hunter (PF) Marco Holman, Steven Harris, Miles Davis | |
| 11:04 | Tulsa | John Swinney connects on the open jumper from close range on a nice dish by Kenneth Logsdon | 14-21 |
| 10:45 | Oklahoma | George Matthew scores on a jumper near the basket | 16-21 |
| 10:25 | Tulsa | John Swinney is open and buries a jump hook from the baseline set up by David Katz | 16-23 |
| 09:56 | Oklahoma | George Matthew's pass is intercepted by David Katz | 16-23 |
| 09:54 | Tulsa | John Swinney throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 16-23 |
| Subs | Oklahoma | David Orrell (C) Donald Flippo | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Elmer Palczewski (PG), Marco Holman (SF), Thomas Wright (PF), William Casares (C) David Katz, John Swinney, Duane Hunter, Gordon Spencer | |
| 09:37 | Oklahoma | The jumper by Reggie Pruitt is denied by Kenneth Logsdon | 16-23 |
| 09:36 | Tulsa | William Casares snags the defensive board | 16-23 |
| 09:34 | Tulsa | James Yow picks off the pass by Elmer Palczewski in the backcourt | 16-23 |
| 09:32 | Oklahoma | Mike Staley slams it home on a great pass from James Yow | 18-23 |
| 09:20 | Tulsa | Thomas Wright can't connect on a fadeaway near the basket but he's fouled by Reggie Pruitt - foul #2 on Reggie Pruitt, team foul #2 | 18-23 |
| Subs | Oklahoma | Robert Peterson (SG) James Yow | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Steven Harris (SF), Miles Davis (C) Kenneth Logsdon, William Casares | |
| 09:20 | Tulsa | Thomas Wright makes the 1st free throw | 18-24 |
| 09:20 | Tulsa | Thomas Wright misses the 2nd free throw | 18-24 |
| 09:20 | Oklahoma | David Orrell pulls down the rebound | 18-24 |
| 09:18 | Oklahoma | Steven Harris steals the ball from Mike Staley in the backcourt | 18-24 |
| 09:06 | Tulsa | Steven Harris misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 18-24 |
| 09:05 | Oklahoma | Reggie Pruitt grabs the board | 18-24 |
| 09:00 | Oklahoma | Steven Harris denies the turnaround by Reggie Pruitt | 18-24 |
| 08:58 | Tulsa | Steven Harris grabs the board | 18-24 |
| 08:55 | Tulsa | Robert Peterson is called for the reach on Marco Holman in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Peterson, team foul #3 | 18-24 |
| Subs | Oklahoma | Donald Flippo (C) David Orrell | |
| Subs | Tulsa | | |
| 08:37 | Tulsa | Marco Holman drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Elmer Palczewski | 18-27 |
| 08:19 | Oklahoma | Mike Staley's fadeaway is rejected by Thomas Wright | 18-27 |
| 08:18 | Oklahoma | The offensive rebound goes to Mike Staley | 18-27 |
| 07:59 | Oklahoma | The jump hook by Donald Flippo is blocked by Miles Davis | 18-27 |
| 07:58 | Tulsa | Steven Harris snags the defensive board | 18-27 |
| 07:41 | Tulsa | Marco Holman loses the dribble to Robert Peterson | 18-27 |
| 07:37 | Oklahoma | Robert Peterson can't finish the layup | 18-27 |
| 07:36 | Tulsa | The rebound goes to Miles Davis | 18-27 |
| Lineup | Oklahoma | PG - Mike Staley (very tired) 2 pts. SG - Robert Peterson (fairly fresh) SF - George Matthew (very tired) 8 pts. PF - Reggie Pruitt (very tired) 1 pts. C - Donald Flippo (tiring) | |
| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - Elmer Palczewski (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Marco Holman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Harris (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Thomas Wright (tiring) 1 pts. C - Miles Davis (fairly fresh) | |
| 07:33 | Tulsa | Steven Harris is hacked by Mike Staley in the backcourt - foul #1 on Mike Staley, team foul #4 | 18-27 |
| Subs | Oklahoma | James Yow (SG), David Orrell (C) Robert Peterson, Donald Flippo | |
| Subs | Tulsa | David Katz (PG), Kenneth Logsdon (SG), Duane Hunter (SF), Gordon Spencer (PF), William Casares (C) Elmer Palczewski, Marco Holman, Steven Harris, Thomas Wright, Miles Davis | |
| 07:21 | Tulsa | David Katz makes the wide open runner in the paint on a great pass from Kenneth Logsdon | 18-29 |
| 07:08 | Oklahoma | Kenneth Logsdon steals it from Mike Staley | 18-29 |
| 06:54 | Tulsa | Gordon Spencer misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Reggie Pruitt - foul #3 on Reggie Pruitt, team foul #5 | 18-29 |
| Subs | Oklahoma | Timothy Rhoads (C) David Orrell | |
| Subs | Tulsa | John Swinney (SF) William Casares | |
| 06:54 | Tulsa | Gordon Spencer makes the 1st free throw | 18-30 |
| 06:54 | Tulsa | Gordon Spencer makes the 2nd free throw | 18-31 |
| 06:35 | Oklahoma | James Yow knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Reggie Pruitt | 20-31 |
| 06:19 | Tulsa | Kenneth Logsdon is wide open but clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 20-31 |
| 06:17 | Oklahoma | Timothy Rhoads gets the rebound | 20-31 |
| 06:10 | Oklahoma | Mike Staley misses short on a floater from the left side | 20-31 |
| 06:09 | Oklahoma | Reggie Pruitt grabs the offensive board | 20-31 |
| 05:49 | Oklahoma | David Katz steals it from James Yow | 20-31 |
| 05:46 | Tulsa | Kenneth Logsdon is fouled in the backcourt by James Yow - foul #1 on James Yow, team foul #6 | 20-31 |
| 05:46 | Oklahoma | Oklahoma calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 20-31 |
| Subs | Oklahoma | Robert Peterson (SG), David Orrell (C) James Yow, Timothy Rhoads | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Marco Holman (PG), Thomas Wright (PF), Miles Davis (C) Kenneth Logsdon, Duane Hunter, Gordon Spencer | |
| 05:29 | Tulsa | David Katz misses the easy layup | 20-31 |
| 05:28 | Tulsa | Thomas Wright tips it but misses | 20-31 |
| 05:27 | Tulsa | The offensive rebound goes to Thomas Wright | 20-31 |
| 05:21 | Tulsa | David Katz is fouled on the floor by George Matthew - foul #1 on George Matthew, team foul #7 | 20-31 |
| Subs | Oklahoma | | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Elmer Palczewski (PG) John Swinney | |
| 05:21 | Tulsa | David Katz misses the 1st free throw | 20-31 |
| 05:21 | Oklahoma | David Orrell grabs the defensive rebound | 20-31 |
| 05:14 | Oklahoma | Robert Peterson's pass is intercepted by David Katz in the backcourt | 20-31 |
| 05:01 | Tulsa | Robert Peterson is called for the reach on David Katz - foul #2 on Robert Peterson, team foul #8 | 20-31 |
| Subs | Oklahoma | James Yow (SG), Donald Flippo (C) Robert Peterson, David Orrell | |
| Subs | Tulsa | William Casares (C) Miles Davis | |
| 05:01 | Tulsa | David Katz makes the 1st free throw | 20-32 |
| 05:01 | Tulsa | David Katz makes the 2nd free throw | 20-33 |
| 04:48 | Oklahoma | James Yow misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 20-33 |
| 04:47 | Tulsa | William Casares gets the rebound | 20-33 |
| 04:31 | Tulsa | David Katz is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 20-33 |
| 04:29 | Tulsa | Marco Holman tips it back up and in | 20-35 |
| 04:06 | Oklahoma | William Casares blocks the jumper by George Matthew | 20-35 |
| 04:04 | Oklahoma | Donald Flippo can't tip it in | 20-35 |
| 04:02 | Tulsa | David Katz grabs the defensive rebound | 20-35 |
| 03:49 | Tulsa | Elmer Palczewski misses badly on the uncontested runner from the left block but the foul's on Donald Flippo - foul #1 on Donald Flippo, team foul #9 | 20-35 |
| Subs | Oklahoma | Robert Peterson (SG), Timothy Rhoads (C) James Yow, Donald Flippo | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Kenneth Logsdon (SG), John Swinney (SF), Duane Hunter (PF), Miles Davis (C) David Katz, Marco Holman, Thomas Wright, William Casares | |
| 03:49 | Tulsa | Elmer Palczewski makes the 1st free throw | 20-36 |
| 03:49 | Tulsa | Elmer Palczewski makes the 2nd free throw | 20-37 |
| 03:25 | Oklahoma | Mike Staley clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 20-37 |
| 03:24 | Tulsa | Miles Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 20-37 |
| Lineup | Oklahoma | PG - Mike Staley (very tired) 2 pts. SG - Robert Peterson (fresh) SF - George Matthew (very tired) 8 pts. PF - Reggie Pruitt (very tired) 1 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Timothy Rhoads (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - Elmer Palczewski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Logsdon (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Swinney (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Duane Hunter (fresh) C - Miles Davis (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:22 | Tulsa | Robert Peterson is called for the reach on Kenneth Logsdon in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Peterson, team foul #10 | 20-37 |
| Subs | Oklahoma | James Yow (SG), David Orrell (C) Robert Peterson, Timothy Rhoads | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Douglas Noble (PG), Steven Harris (SF) Elmer Palczewski, John Swinney | |
| 03:22 | Tulsa | Kenneth Logsdon makes the 1st free throw | 20-38 |
| 03:22 | Tulsa | Kenneth Logsdon makes the 2nd free throw | 20-39 |
| 03:01 | Oklahoma | James Yow misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 20-39 |
| 03:00 | Tulsa | The rebound goes to Steven Harris | 20-39 |
| 02:42 | Tulsa | Steven Harris is alone and drills a jumper in the lane on a great pass from Kenneth Logsdon | 20-41 |
| 02:27 | Oklahoma | Duane Hunter steps in front of the James Yow pass | 20-41 |
| 02:12 | Tulsa | Kenneth Logsdon misses the turnaround in the paint | 20-41 |
| 02:10 | Tulsa | Miles Davis pulls down the offensive rebound | 20-41 |
| 01:52 | Tulsa | Miles Davis is fouled on the floor by David Orrell - foul #1 on David Orrell, team foul #11 | 20-41 |
| Subs | Oklahoma | Timothy Rhoads (C) David Orrell | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Marco Holman (PG), David Katz (SG), John Swinney (SF), Gordon Spencer (PF) Douglas Noble, Kenneth Logsdon, Steven Harris, Duane Hunter | |
| 01:52 | Tulsa | Miles Davis misses the 1st free throw | 20-41 |
| 01:52 | Tulsa | Miles Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 20-42 |
| 01:23 | Oklahoma | George Matthew hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 20-42 |
| 01:21 | Tulsa | David Katz snags the defensive board | 20-42 |
| 01:02 | Tulsa | Marco Holman scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by David Katz | 20-44 |
| 00:45 | Oklahoma | George Matthew travels with the ball | 20-44 |
| Subs | Oklahoma | Donald Flippo (C) Timothy Rhoads | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Elmer Palczewski (PG), Steven Harris (SF), William Casares (C) Marco Holman, John Swinney, Miles Davis | |
| 00:43 | Tulsa | David Katz is fouled in the backcourt by George Matthew - foul #2 on George Matthew, team foul #12 | 20-44 |
| 00:43 | Tulsa | David Katz makes the 1st free throw | 20-45 |
| 00:43 | Tulsa | David Katz makes the 2nd free throw | 20-46 |
| 00:40 | Oklahoma | George Matthew double dribbles in the backcourt | 20-46 |
| Subs | Oklahoma | | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Kenneth Logsdon (SG), Thomas Wright (PF) David Katz, Gordon Spencer | |
| 00:21 | Tulsa | Kenneth Logsdon is fouled on the floor by Donald Flippo - foul #2 on Donald Flippo, team foul #13 | 20-46 |
| Subs | Oklahoma | | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Douglas Noble (PG) Elmer Palczewski | |
| 00:21 | Tulsa | Kenneth Logsdon makes the 1st free throw | 20-47 |
| 00:21 | Tulsa | Kenneth Logsdon makes the 2nd free throw | 20-48 |
| 00:05 | Oklahoma | James Yow misses short on a 3 from straight away | 20-48 |
| 00:04 | Tulsa | Thomas Wright gets the rebound | 20-48 |
| 00:00 | Tulsa | Thomas Wright clanks a halfcourt shot | 20-48 |