| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - Douglas Schneider (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bobby Pylant (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jason McClure (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brian Ballenger (fresh) 4 pts. C - Rodger Lowry (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Bill Herrin (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jackie Rosenbloom (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Craig Larocca (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Brandon Gunter (fresh) 3 reb. C - Terry Renaud (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Samford | Craig Larocca inbounds the ball | 37-31 |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:48 | Samford | Terry Renaud hits a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Jackie Rosenbloom | 37-33 |
| 19:42 | Tulsa | Jason McClure misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 37-33 |
| 19:40 | Tulsa | Rodger Lowry tips it home | 39-33 |
| 19:24 | Samford | Terry Renaud jams it on a great pass from Bill Herrin | 39-35 |
| 19:18 | Tulsa | Bobby Pylant loses the dribble to Brandon Gunter | 39-35 |
| 18:58 | Samford | Jackie Rosenbloom connects on the fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Craig Larocca | 39-37 |
| 18:41 | Tulsa | Rodger Lowry travels with the ball | 39-37 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Todd Morissette (PF) Brian Ballenger | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 18:38 | Samford | Jason McClure steps in front of the Terry Renaud pass in the backcourt | 39-37 |
| 18:25 | Tulsa | Jason McClure makes the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Douglas Schneider | 42-37 |
| 18:06 | Samford | Craig Larocca misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 42-37 |
| 18:05 | Tulsa | Rodger Lowry pulls down the rebound | 42-37 |
| 17:45 | Tulsa | Todd Morissette scores on a turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Jason McClure | 44-37 |
| 17:33 | Samford | Douglas Schneider takes the ball from Bill Herrin | 44-37 |
| 17:30 | Tulsa | Douglas Schneider banks in the layup | 46-37 |
| 17:12 | Samford | Jackie Rosenbloom is alone and drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Craig Larocca | 46-40 |
| 17:08 | Tulsa | Douglas Schneider connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Jason McClure | 48-40 |
| 16:42 | Samford | Brandon Gunter hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 48-40 |
| 16:40 | Tulsa | Todd Morissette grabs the defensive rebound | 48-40 |
| 16:27 | Tulsa | Rodger Lowry is hacked by Bill Herrin - foul #1 on Bill Herrin, team foul #1 | 48-40 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Eugene Garrity (PG), Matthew Ownby (SG), John Arevalo (SF), Brian Ballenger (PF) Douglas Schneider, Bobby Pylant, Jason McClure, Todd Morissette | |
| Subs | Samford | William Friedlander (PG), James Gardin (SG), Robert Godin (SF), Nile Mitchell (PF), John Waldron (C) Bill Herrin, Jackie Rosenbloom, Craig Larocca, Brandon Gunter, Terry Renaud | |
| 16:21 | Tulsa | Matthew Ownby misses the easy layup but the foul's on James Gardin - foul #1 on James Gardin, team foul #2 | 48-40 |
| 16:21 | Tulsa | Matthew Ownby makes the 1st free throw | 49-40 |
| 16:21 | Tulsa | Matthew Ownby misses the 2nd free throw | 49-40 |
| 16:21 | Samford | John Waldron grabs the defensive rebound | 49-40 |
| 16:11 | Samford | Robert Godin clanks a jump hook in the paint but he's hacked by John Arevalo - foul #3 on John Arevalo, team foul #1 | 49-40 |
| Subs | Tulsa | James Tilford (SF) John Arevalo | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 16:11 | Samford | Robert Godin makes the 1st free throw | 49-41 |
| 16:11 | Samford | Robert Godin makes the 2nd free throw | 49-42 |
| 16:04 | Tulsa | Brian Ballenger's pass is intercepted by William Friedlander | 49-42 |
| 16:01 | Samford | Robert Godin is hacked by Eugene Garrity in the backcourt - foul #2 on Eugene Garrity, team foul #2 | 49-42 |
| 15:45 | Samford | Robert Godin clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 49-42 |
| 15:44 | Tulsa | Brian Ballenger pulls down the rebound | 49-42 |
| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - Eugene Garrity (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Matthew Ownby (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Tilford (fresh) PF - Brian Ballenger (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Rodger Lowry (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - William Friedlander (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Gardin (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Robert Godin (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Nile Mitchell (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - John Waldron (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:30 | Tulsa | Brian Ballenger hits a 3 from the right wing set up by Matthew Ownby | 52-42 |
| 15:14 | Samford | Rodger Lowry is called for the reach on James Gardin - foul #1 on Rodger Lowry, team foul #3 | 52-42 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Claude Amaral (SF), Todd Morissette (C) James Tilford, Rodger Lowry | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 14:59 | Samford | Matthew Ownby steals the ball from Robert Godin | 52-42 |
| 14:56 | Tulsa | Eugene Garrity lays it up and in on a great pass from Matthew Ownby | 54-42 |
| 14:54 | Samford | Robert Godin throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-42 |
| Subs | Tulsa | David Huntsberger (PF) Brian Ballenger | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 14:39 | Tulsa | Matthew Ownby buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Claude Amaral | 57-42 |
| 14:32 | Samford | John Waldron is called for traveling in the backcourt | 57-42 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Douglas Schneider (PG), John Arevalo (SG) Eugene Garrity, Matthew Ownby | |
| Subs | Samford | Fa Hou (PG), Craig Larocca (SF), Brandon Gunter (PF), Terry Renaud (C) William Friedlander, Robert Godin, Nile Mitchell, John Waldron | |
| 14:27 | Tulsa | Claude Amaral is denied on a layup by Brandon Gunter | 57-42 |
| 14:25 | Samford | Craig Larocca grabs the defensive rebound | 57-42 |
| 14:05 | Samford | Terry Renaud loses the dribble to Claude Amaral | 57-42 |
| 13:45 | Tulsa | Claude Amaral comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 57-42 |
| 13:44 | Samford | The rebound goes to James Gardin | 57-42 |
| 13:28 | Samford | James Gardin hits a driving attempt from the baseline | 57-44 |
| 13:09 | Tulsa | Todd Morissette can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 57-44 |
| 13:07 | Samford | Brandon Gunter grabs the board | 57-44 |
| 12:47 | Samford | Craig Larocca is wide open but clanks a shot from the baseline | 57-44 |
| 12:46 | Tulsa | Douglas Schneider grabs the board | 57-44 |
| 12:20 | Tulsa | Claude Amaral is whistled for a carry | 57-44 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Eugene Garrity (PG), Bobby Pylant (SG), Jason McClure (SF), Brian Ballenger (PF), Matthew Ownby (C) Douglas Schneider, John Arevalo, Claude Amaral, David Huntsberger, Todd Morissette | |
| Subs | Samford | Bill Herrin (PG), Jackie Rosenbloom (SG), Robert Godin (SF), Nile Mitchell (PF), John Waldron (C) Fa Hou, James Gardin, Craig Larocca, Brandon Gunter, Terry Renaud | |
| 12:18 | Samford | Jackie Rosenbloom's pass is intercepted by Bobby Pylant in the backcourt | 57-44 |
| 12:17 | Tulsa | Bobby Pylant misses the dunk attempt | 57-44 |
| 12:15 | Samford | Nile Mitchell grabs the defensive rebound | 57-44 |
| 12:06 | Samford | Robert Godin banks in the layup on a nice dish by John Waldron | 57-46 |
| 11:45 | Tulsa | Brian Ballenger lays it in on a nice dish by Matthew Ownby | 59-46 |
| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - Eugene Garrity (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bobby Pylant (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jason McClure (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brian Ballenger (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Matthew Ownby (fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Bill Herrin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jackie Rosenbloom (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Godin (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Nile Mitchell (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - John Waldron (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:33 | Samford | Jackie Rosenbloom can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 59-46 |
| 11:31 | Samford | John Waldron grabs the offensive board | 59-46 |
| 11:21 | Samford | Jason McClure is called for the reach on Robert Godin - foul #1 on Jason McClure, team foul #4 | 59-46 |
| 11:03 | Samford | Bill Herrin buries a floater from the right side set up by Jackie Rosenbloom | 59-48 |
| 10:49 | Tulsa | Bobby Pylant clanks a 3 from the left corner | 59-48 |
| 10:47 | Samford | The rebound goes to Nile Mitchell | 59-48 |
| 10:36 | Samford | Nile Mitchell misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 59-48 |
| 10:35 | Tulsa | Bobby Pylant grabs the board | 59-48 |
| 10:22 | Tulsa | Eugene Garrity clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 59-48 |
| 10:20 | Samford | John Waldron grabs the defensive rebound | 59-48 |
| 10:15 | Samford | Bill Herrin can't connect on a shot from the right block | 59-48 |
| 10:14 | Tulsa | Jason McClure grabs the board | 59-48 |
| 09:56 | Tulsa | Bobby Pylant throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-48 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Douglas Schneider (PG), John Arevalo (SF), David Huntsberger (PF), Rodger Lowry (C) Eugene Garrity, Jason McClure, Brian Ballenger, Matthew Ownby | |
| Subs | Samford | William Friedlander (PG), James Gardin (SG), Craig Larocca (SF), Brandon Gunter (PF), Terry Renaud (C) Bill Herrin, Jackie Rosenbloom, Robert Godin, Nile Mitchell, John Waldron | |
| 09:41 | Samford | Brandon Gunter hits a wide open fadeaway from just outside the lane | 59-50 |
| 09:27 | Tulsa | Terry Renaud steals it from John Arevalo | 59-50 |
| 09:25 | Samford | Douglas Schneider is called for the reach on William Friedlander in the backcourt - foul #1 on Douglas Schneider, team foul #5 | 59-50 |
| Subs | Tulsa | James Tilford (SF), Todd Morissette (PF) Bobby Pylant, David Huntsberger | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 09:18 | Samford | James Gardin clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 59-50 |
| 09:17 | Tulsa | James Tilford grabs the board | 59-50 |
| 08:59 | Tulsa | John Arevalo hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Douglas Schneider | 61-50 |
| 08:41 | Samford | Craig Larocca connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from William Friedlander | 61-53 |
| 08:31 | Tulsa | James Tilford makes the runner in the lane | 63-53 |
| 08:29 | Samford | William Friedlander is hacked by James Tilford in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Tilford, team foul #6 | 63-53 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Eugene Garrity (PG), Bobby Pylant (SG), Claude Amaral (SF), David Huntsberger (PF) Douglas Schneider, John Arevalo, James Tilford, Rodger Lowry | |
| Subs | Samford | Jackie Rosenbloom (SG) James Gardin | |
| 08:03 | Samford | Jackie Rosenbloom can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 63-53 |
| 08:01 | Samford | Jackie Rosenbloom pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-53 |
| 07:46 | Samford | Jackie Rosenbloom comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 63-53 |
| 07:44 | Tulsa | Todd Morissette grabs the board | 63-53 |
| 07:39 | Tulsa | Eugene Garrity's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 63-53 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Matthew Ownby (SG), Jason McClure (SF), Rodger Lowry (C) Bobby Pylant, Claude Amaral, Todd Morissette | |
| Subs | Samford | Robert Godin (PG), James Gardin (SF), Nile Mitchell (C) William Friedlander, Craig Larocca, Terry Renaud | |
| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - Eugene Garrity (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Matthew Ownby (fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. SF - Jason McClure (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - David Huntsberger (fresh) 3 reb. C - Rodger Lowry (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Robert Godin (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Jackie Rosenbloom (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - James Gardin (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brandon Gunter (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Nile Mitchell (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:27 | Samford | Brandon Gunter's corner 3pt jumper is blocked by Rodger Lowry | 63-53 |
| 07:25 | Tulsa | Jason McClure grabs the board | 63-53 |
| 07:05 | Tulsa | Rodger Lowry drills a driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Eugene Garrity | 65-53 |
| 06:50 | Samford | Brandon Gunter drills a fadeaway near the basket | 65-55 |
| 06:38 | Tulsa | Rodger Lowry hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right block | 65-55 |
| 06:37 | Samford | Nile Mitchell gets the rebound | 65-55 |
| 06:31 | Samford | Jackie Rosenbloom scores on a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Godin | 65-58 |
| 06:27 | Tulsa | Eugene Garrity misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 65-58 |
| 06:25 | Samford | Robert Godin grabs the board | 65-58 |
| 06:22 | Samford | Jackie Rosenbloom loses the dribble to Matthew Ownby in the backcourt | 65-58 |
| 06:20 | Tulsa | Eugene Garrity misses the easy layup | 65-58 |
| 06:19 | Tulsa | Jason McClure grabs the offensive board | 65-58 |
| 06:09 | Tulsa | Jason McClure is called for traveling | 65-58 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Douglas Schneider (PG), John Arevalo (SG), Claude Amaral (SF), Brian Ballenger (PF) Eugene Garrity, Matthew Ownby, Jason McClure, David Huntsberger | |
| Subs | Samford | Bill Herrin (PG), Craig Larocca (SF), John Waldron (C) Robert Godin, James Gardin, Brandon Gunter | |
| 05:43 | Samford | Jackie Rosenbloom double dribbles | 65-58 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Todd Morissette (C) Rodger Lowry | |
| Subs | Samford | William Friedlander (SG), Brandon Gunter (PF) Jackie Rosenbloom, Nile Mitchell | |
| 05:24 | Tulsa | Claude Amaral's pass is intercepted by John Waldron | 65-58 |
| 05:02 | Samford | John Waldron misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 65-58 |
| 05:00 | Tulsa | The rebound goes to Douglas Schneider | 65-58 |
| 04:46 | Tulsa | Brian Ballenger clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 65-58 |
| 04:45 | Samford | John Waldron pulls down the rebound | 65-58 |
| 04:27 | Samford | Craig Larocca drills a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by William Friedlander | 65-61 |
| 04:02 | Tulsa | John Arevalo misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 65-61 |
| 04:01 | Samford | Bill Herrin gets the rebound | 65-61 |
| 03:42 | Samford | John Waldron is fouled on the floor by Claude Amaral - foul #4 on Claude Amaral, team foul #7 | 65-61 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Eugene Garrity (PG), Bobby Pylant (SG), James Tilford (SF), Jason McClure (PF), Matthew Ownby (C) Douglas Schneider, John Arevalo, Claude Amaral, Brian Ballenger, Todd Morissette | |
| Subs | Samford | Robert Godin (PG), James Gardin (SG), Nile Mitchell (PF), Terry Renaud (C) Bill Herrin, William Friedlander, Craig Larocca, Brandon Gunter | |
| 03:42 | Samford | John Waldron makes the 1st free throw | 65-62 |
| 03:42 | Samford | John Waldron makes the 2nd free throw | 65-63 |
| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - Eugene Garrity (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Bobby Pylant (fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Tilford (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jason McClure (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Matthew Ownby (fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Robert Godin (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Gardin (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - John Waldron (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Nile Mitchell (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Terry Renaud (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:14 | Tulsa | Jason McClure comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 65-63 |
| 03:12 | Samford | James Gardin snags the defensive board | 65-63 |
| 02:53 | Samford | Terry Renaud is hacked by Eugene Garrity - foul #3 on Eugene Garrity, team foul #8 | 65-63 |
| Subs | Tulsa | David Huntsberger (PF), Rodger Lowry (C) Bobby Pylant, James Tilford | |
| Subs | Samford | Jackie Rosenbloom (SG) John Waldron | |
| 02:53 | Samford | Terry Renaud misses the 1st free throw | 65-63 |
| 02:53 | Tulsa | Matthew Ownby grabs the board | 65-63 |
| 02:53 | Tulsa | Tulsa calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-63 |
| 02:39 | Tulsa | Matthew Ownby connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Eugene Garrity | 67-63 |
| 02:39 | Samford | Samford calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-63 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Bobby Pylant (SG), Claude Amaral (SF), Todd Morissette (PF) Matthew Ownby, Jason McClure, David Huntsberger | |
| Subs | Samford | Bill Herrin (PG), Craig Larocca (SF), Brandon Gunter (PF) Robert Godin, James Gardin, Nile Mitchell | |
| 02:12 | Samford | Brandon Gunter buries a fadeaway from the right wing set up by Terry Renaud | 67-65 |
| 02:12 | Tulsa | Tulsa calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-65 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Douglas Schneider (PG), Brian Ballenger (PF) Eugene Garrity, Todd Morissette | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 01:55 | Tulsa | Claude Amaral's pass is intercepted by Brandon Gunter | 67-65 |
| 01:49 | Samford | Jackie Rosenbloom travels in the backcourt | 67-65 |
| 01:38 | Tulsa | Claude Amaral throws it down set up by Douglas Schneider | 69-65 |
| 01:20 | Samford | Craig Larocca knocks in the shot from just outside the lane | 69-67 |
| 00:58 | Tulsa | Rodger Lowry hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 69-67 |
| 00:57 | Samford | Jackie Rosenbloom grabs the board | 69-67 |
| 00:55 | Samford | Bill Herrin is hacked by Douglas Schneider in the backcourt - foul #2 on Douglas Schneider, team foul #9 | 69-67 |
| 00:55 | Samford | Bill Herrin makes the 1st free throw | 69-68 |
| 00:55 | Samford | Bill Herrin makes the 2nd free throw | 69-69 |
| 00:30 | Tulsa | Claude Amaral makes the 3 from straight away | 72-69 |
| 00:13 | Samford | Terry Renaud is hacked by Brian Ballenger - foul #2 on Brian Ballenger, team foul #10 | 72-69 |
| 00:13 | Samford | Terry Renaud makes the 1st free throw | 72-70 |
| 00:13 | Samford | Terry Renaud misses the 2nd free throw | 72-70 |
| 00:13 | Tulsa | Rodger Lowry gets the rebound | 72-70 |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:10 | Tulsa | Rodger Lowry is hacked by Bill Herrin in the backcourt - foul #2 on Bill Herrin, team foul #3 | 72-70 |
| 00:09 | Tulsa | Douglas Schneider is hacked by Jackie Rosenbloom - foul #2 on Jackie Rosenbloom, team foul #4 | 72-70 |
| 00:08 | Tulsa | Bobby Pylant is hacked by Jackie Rosenbloom - foul #3 on Jackie Rosenbloom, team foul #5 | 72-70 |
| 00:06 | Tulsa | Bill Herrin is called for the reach on Brian Ballenger - foul #3 on Bill Herrin, team foul #6 | 72-70 |
| 00:05 | Tulsa | Douglas Schneider is hacked by Brandon Gunter - foul #2 on Brandon Gunter, team foul #7 | 72-70 |
| 00:05 | Tulsa | Douglas Schneider makes the 1st free throw | 73-70 |
| 00:05 | Tulsa | Douglas Schneider makes the 2nd free throw | 74-70 |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:02 | Samford | Craig Larocca is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 74-70 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Matthew Ownby (PG), John Arevalo (SF), Jason McClure (PF) Douglas Schneider, Claude Amaral, Brian Ballenger | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Tulsa | Matthew Ownby runs out the clock | 74-70 |