| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - Lloyd Burns (fresh) SG - Robert Taylor (fresh) SF - Dennis Ruthenberg (fresh) PF - Gerald Blair (fresh) C - David Turner (fresh) | |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Donald Partida (fresh) SG - Larry Kirkpatrick (fresh) SF - Joseph Mosteller (fresh) PF - Jerome Collins (fresh) C - Gregory Freshour (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Tulsa | Gerald Blair wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:42 | Tulsa | Robert Taylor makes the jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Lloyd Burns | 2-0 |
| 19:40 | East Carolina | Gerald Blair picks off the pass by Jerome Collins in the backcourt | 2-0 |
| 19:22 | Tulsa | Gerald Blair knocks in the fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Robert Taylor | 4-0 |
| 19:08 | East Carolina | Jerome Collins can't connect on a jumper from the baseline | 4-0 |
| 19:06 | Tulsa | The rebound goes to Gerald Blair | 4-0 |
| 18:44 | Tulsa | Robert Taylor is whistled for traveling | 4-0 |
| 18:33 | East Carolina | Joseph Mosteller hits a wide open 3pt shot from the right corner | 4-3 |
| 18:15 | Tulsa | Gerald Blair buries a driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Lloyd Burns | 6-3 |
| 17:52 | East Carolina | Larry Kirkpatrick clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 6-3 |
| 17:50 | East Carolina | Joseph Mosteller tips it back up and in | 6-5 |
| 17:30 | Tulsa | Robert Taylor is whistled for a carry | 6-5 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Jason Luse (PG), Aaron Quintanar (SG), William Smith (SF), Carmine Morris (PF), Chris Kimbrough (C) Lloyd Burns, Robert Taylor, Dennis Ruthenberg, Gerald Blair, David Turner | |
| Subs | East Carolina | John Henry (PG), Julius Kerr (SG), Robert Scott (SF), Robert Nipp (PF), Michael Boone (C) Donald Partida, Larry Kirkpatrick, Joseph Mosteller, Jerome Collins, Gregory Freshour | |
| 17:12 | East Carolina | Julius Kerr hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 6-5 |
| 17:11 | Tulsa | Chris Kimbrough grabs the defensive rebound | 6-5 |
| 17:06 | Tulsa | Jason Luse comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 6-5 |
| 17:04 | East Carolina | Michael Boone pulls down the rebound | 6-5 |
| 16:59 | East Carolina | Michael Boone throws a bad pass out of bounds | 6-5 |
| 16:42 | Tulsa | Jason Luse misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 6-5 |
| 16:40 | East Carolina | Michael Boone grabs the board | 6-5 |
| 16:38 | East Carolina | Aaron Quintanar is called for the reach on Julius Kerr in the backcourt - foul #1 on Aaron Quintanar, team foul #1 | 6-5 |
| 16:29 | East Carolina | John Henry misses the floater from the right wing | 6-5 |
| 16:27 | Tulsa | Chris Kimbrough gets the rebound | 6-5 |
| 16:10 | Tulsa | William Smith slams it home set up by Chris Kimbrough | 8-5 |
| 15:51 | East Carolina | Robert Nipp misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 8-5 |
| 15:49 | East Carolina | John Henry pulls down the offensive rebound | 8-5 |
| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - Jason Luse (fairly fresh) SG - Aaron Quintanar (fairly fresh) SF - William Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Carmine Morris (fairly fresh) C - Chris Kimbrough (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - John Henry (fresh) SG - Julius Kerr (fairly fresh) SF - Robert Scott (fresh) PF - Robert Nipp (fairly fresh) C - Michael Boone (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:44 | East Carolina | Robert Nipp hits a jumper from the baseline on a great pass from John Henry | 8-7 |
| 15:28 | Tulsa | Aaron Quintanar makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from William Smith | 11-7 |
| 15:26 | East Carolina | John Henry is hacked by Jason Luse in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jason Luse, team foul #2 | 11-7 |
| Subs | Tulsa | George Adair (PG), Robert Taylor (SG), Dennis Ruthenberg (SF), Marvin Smith (PF), David Turner (C) Jason Luse, Aaron Quintanar, William Smith, Carmine Morris, Chris Kimbrough | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Donald Partida (PG), Kristofer Facer (SG), Joseph Mosteller (SF), Jerome Collins (PF), Gregory Freshour (C) John Henry, Julius Kerr, Robert Scott, Robert Nipp, Michael Boone | |
| 15:21 | East Carolina | Donald Partida hits a jump hook from the left block set up by Kristofer Facer | 11-9 |
| 15:02 | Tulsa | George Adair comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 11-9 |
| 15:00 | East Carolina | Gregory Freshour snags the defensive board | 11-9 |
| 14:53 | East Carolina | Joseph Mosteller is hacked by Robert Taylor - foul #1 on Robert Taylor, team foul #3 | 11-9 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Lloyd Burns (PG), Gerald Blair (PF) George Adair, Marvin Smith | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Larry Kirkpatrick (SG) Kristofer Facer | |
| 14:34 | East Carolina | Jerome Collins is alone and drills a shot from the baseline set up by Gregory Freshour | 11-11 |
| 14:25 | Tulsa | Lloyd Burns's pass is intercepted by Joseph Mosteller | 11-11 |
| 14:22 | East Carolina | Larry Kirkpatrick is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 11-11 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Marvin Smith (SF) Dennis Ruthenberg | |
| Subs | East Carolina | | |
| 13:57 | Tulsa | Gerald Blair misses badly on a jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by Donald Partida - foul #1 on Donald Partida, team foul #1 | 11-11 |
| Subs | Tulsa | George Adair (PG) Lloyd Burns | |
| Subs | East Carolina | John Henry (PG), Kristofer Facer (SG), Robert Scott (SF) Donald Partida, Larry Kirkpatrick, Joseph Mosteller | |
| 13:57 | Tulsa | Gerald Blair makes the 1st free throw | 12-11 |
| 13:57 | Tulsa | Gerald Blair makes the 2nd free throw | 13-11 |
| 13:41 | East Carolina | Robert Scott can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 13-11 |
| 13:39 | Tulsa | Robert Taylor pulls down the rebound | 13-11 |
| 13:27 | Tulsa | Kristofer Facer is called for the reach on George Adair - foul #1 on Kristofer Facer, team foul #2 | 13-11 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Jason Luse (PG), Dennis Ruthenberg (SF), Carmine Morris (C) George Adair, Marvin Smith, David Turner | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Julius Kerr (SG), Robert Nipp (PF), Michael Boone (C) Kristofer Facer, Jerome Collins, Gregory Freshour | |
| 13:15 | Tulsa | Dennis Ruthenberg misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 13-11 |
| 13:14 | East Carolina | Robert Nipp grabs the defensive rebound | 13-11 |
| 12:58 | East Carolina | Robert Taylor is called for the reach on Julius Kerr - foul #2 on Robert Taylor, team foul #4 | 13-11 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Aaron Quintanar (SG), William Smith (SF), David Turner (C) Robert Taylor, Dennis Ruthenberg, Gerald Blair | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Kristofer Facer (PG) John Henry | |
| 12:43 | East Carolina | Robert Nipp's layup is rejected by Carmine Morris | 13-11 |
| 12:42 | Tulsa | Jason Luse snags the defensive board | 13-11 |
| 12:21 | Tulsa | Robert Scott is called for the reach on William Smith - foul #1 on Robert Scott, team foul #3 | 13-11 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Lloyd Burns (PG), Chris Kimbrough (PF) Jason Luse, Carmine Morris | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Donald Partida (PG), Larry Kirkpatrick (SG), Joseph Mosteller (SF), Jerome Collins (PF), Gregory Freshour (C) Kristofer Facer, Julius Kerr, Robert Scott, Robert Nipp, Michael Boone | |
| 12:07 | Tulsa | Aaron Quintanar is hacked by Larry Kirkpatrick - foul #1 on Larry Kirkpatrick, team foul #4 | 13-11 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Marvin Smith (PF) David Turner | |
| Subs | East Carolina | | |
| 11:55 | Tulsa | William Smith comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 13-11 |
| 11:54 | Tulsa | Aaron Quintanar tips it in | 15-11 |
| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - Lloyd Burns (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Aaron Quintanar (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - William Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Marvin Smith (fresh) C - Chris Kimbrough (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Donald Partida (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Larry Kirkpatrick (fresh) SF - Joseph Mosteller (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Jerome Collins (fresh) 2 pts. C - Gregory Freshour (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:34 | East Carolina | Joseph Mosteller misses short on a fadeaway from close range | 15-11 |
| 11:32 | East Carolina | Jerome Collins tips it back up and in | 15-13 |
| 11:12 | Tulsa | Aaron Quintanar can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 15-13 |
| 11:11 | Tulsa | Marvin Smith misses the tip | 15-13 |
| 11:10 | East Carolina | Gregory Freshour pulls down the rebound | 15-13 |
| 11:05 | East Carolina | Joseph Mosteller lays it in set up by Larry Kirkpatrick and the foul's on Lloyd Burns - foul #1 on Lloyd Burns, team foul #5 | 15-15 |
| Subs | Tulsa | George Adair (PG), Jason Luse (SG), Dennis Ruthenberg (SF), Gerald Blair (PF), Carmine Morris (C) Lloyd Burns, Aaron Quintanar, William Smith, Marvin Smith, Chris Kimbrough | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Julius Kerr (SG), Robert Scott (PF), Robert Nipp (C) Larry Kirkpatrick, Jerome Collins, Gregory Freshour | |
| 11:05 | East Carolina | Joseph Mosteller makes the free throw | 15-16 |
| 10:52 | Tulsa | Carmine Morris hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 15-16 |
| 10:50 | East Carolina | Joseph Mosteller grabs the defensive rebound | 15-16 |
| 10:45 | East Carolina | Joseph Mosteller is open and scores on a jumper from the left block on a great pass from Robert Scott | 15-18 |
| 10:26 | Tulsa | Dennis Ruthenberg loses the ball out of bounds | 15-18 |
| Subs | Tulsa | David Turner (C) Gerald Blair | |
| Subs | East Carolina | John Henry (PG), Michael Boone (C) Donald Partida, Joseph Mosteller | |
| 10:21 | East Carolina | John Henry throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 15-18 |
| 10:07 | Tulsa | George Adair drills a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Dennis Ruthenberg | 18-18 |
| 10:02 | East Carolina | Robert Scott is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 18-18 |
| Subs | Tulsa | | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Kristofer Facer (SG), Joseph Mosteller (SF), Jerome Collins (PF) Julius Kerr, Robert Scott, Robert Nipp | |
| 09:48 | Tulsa | Jerome Collins swats the dunk try by David Turner | 18-18 |
| 09:46 | East Carolina | Kristofer Facer snags the defensive board | 18-18 |
| 09:41 | East Carolina | Michael Boone is whistled for a carry | 18-18 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Lloyd Burns (PG), Aaron Quintanar (SG), Gerald Blair (PF) George Adair, Jason Luse, Carmine Morris | |
| Subs | East Carolina | | |
| 09:21 | Tulsa | Aaron Quintanar buries a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Lloyd Burns | 21-18 |
| 08:54 | East Carolina | Michael Boone misses short on a floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by David Turner - foul #1 on David Turner, team foul #6 | 21-18 |
| Subs | Tulsa | William Smith (SG), Marvin Smith (PF), Chris Kimbrough (C) Aaron Quintanar, Gerald Blair, David Turner | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Larry Kirkpatrick (SG), Julius Kerr (SF), Robert Scott (PF) Kristofer Facer, Joseph Mosteller, Jerome Collins | |
| 08:54 | East Carolina | Michael Boone misses the 1st free throw | 21-18 |
| 08:54 | East Carolina | Michael Boone misses the 2nd free throw | 21-18 |
| 08:54 | Tulsa | The rebound goes to Dennis Ruthenberg | 21-18 |
| 08:47 | Tulsa | Dennis Ruthenberg drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Marvin Smith | 24-18 |
| 08:33 | East Carolina | William Smith is called for the reach on Larry Kirkpatrick - foul #1 on William Smith, team foul #7 | 24-18 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Jason Luse (PG), Carmine Morris (PF) Lloyd Burns, Dennis Ruthenberg | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Donald Partida (PG), Robert Nipp (C) John Henry, Michael Boone | |
| 08:33 | East Carolina | Larry Kirkpatrick makes the 1st free throw | 24-19 |
| 08:33 | East Carolina | Larry Kirkpatrick misses the 2nd free throw | 24-19 |
| 08:33 | Tulsa | Carmine Morris pulls down the rebound | 24-19 |
| 08:05 | Tulsa | Chris Kimbrough misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 24-19 |
| 08:03 | East Carolina | The rebound goes to Donald Partida | 24-19 |
| 07:58 | East Carolina | Julius Kerr knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Donald Partida | 24-22 |
| 07:46 | Tulsa | Jason Luse comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Donald Partida - foul #2 on Donald Partida, team foul #5 | 24-22 |
| Subs | Tulsa | George Adair (PG), Dennis Ruthenberg (SF), Gerald Blair (PF) William Smith, Marvin Smith, Chris Kimbrough | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Kristofer Facer (PG), Joseph Mosteller (SF), Jerome Collins (PF) Donald Partida, Julius Kerr, Robert Scott | |
| 07:46 | Tulsa | Jason Luse makes the 1st free throw | 25-22 |
| 07:46 | Tulsa | Jason Luse misses the 2nd free throw | 25-22 |
| 07:46 | East Carolina | Robert Nipp grabs the defensive rebound | 25-22 |
| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - George Adair (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Jason Luse (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Dennis Ruthenberg (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Gerald Blair (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - Carmine Morris (fresh) | |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Kristofer Facer (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Larry Kirkpatrick (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Mosteller (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jerome Collins (fresh) 4 pts. C - Robert Nipp (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:40 | East Carolina | Robert Nipp misses short on a turnaround from close range but the foul's on Gerald Blair - foul #1 on Gerald Blair, team foul #8 | 25-22 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Aaron Quintanar (SG), David Turner (C) Jason Luse, Carmine Morris | |
| Subs | East Carolina | | |
| 07:40 | East Carolina | Robert Nipp misses the 1st free throw | 25-22 |
| 07:40 | East Carolina | Robert Nipp makes the 2nd free throw | 25-23 |
| 07:27 | Tulsa | David Turner clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 25-23 |
| 07:25 | Tulsa | Gerald Blair gets the offensive rebound | 25-23 |
| 07:20 | Tulsa | David Turner throws a bad pass out of bounds | 25-23 |
| Subs | Tulsa | | |
| Subs | East Carolina | John Henry (PG), Gregory Freshour (C) Larry Kirkpatrick, Robert Nipp | |
| 07:03 | East Carolina | Kristofer Facer blows the layup but he's fouled by Aaron Quintanar - foul #2 on Aaron Quintanar, team foul #9 | 25-23 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Lloyd Burns (PG), William Smith (SG) George Adair, Aaron Quintanar | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Michael Boone (PF) Jerome Collins | |
| 07:03 | East Carolina | Kristofer Facer makes the 1st free throw | 25-24 |
| 07:03 | East Carolina | Kristofer Facer misses the 2nd free throw | 25-24 |
| 07:03 | Tulsa | Gerald Blair gets the rebound | 25-24 |
| 06:43 | Tulsa | Gerald Blair misses the jump hook in the paint | 25-24 |
| 06:41 | Tulsa | David Turner tips it home | 27-24 |
| 06:37 | East Carolina | John Henry buries a jumper from close range | 27-26 |
| 06:21 | Tulsa | Dennis Ruthenberg comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on Michael Boone - foul #1 on Michael Boone, team foul #6 | 27-26 |
| Subs | Tulsa | George Adair (PG), Jason Luse (SG), Carmine Morris (PF), Chris Kimbrough (C) Lloyd Burns, William Smith, Gerald Blair, David Turner | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Julius Kerr (SG), Robert Scott (SF), Jerome Collins (PF) Kristofer Facer, Joseph Mosteller, Gregory Freshour | |
| 06:21 | Tulsa | Dennis Ruthenberg misses the 1st free throw | 27-26 |
| 06:21 | Tulsa | Dennis Ruthenberg makes the 2nd free throw | 28-26 |
| 06:00 | East Carolina | Jerome Collins blows the dunk but he's hacked by Carmine Morris - foul #1 on Carmine Morris, team foul #10 | 28-26 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Marvin Smith (SF) Dennis Ruthenberg | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Gregory Freshour (C) Michael Boone | |
| 06:00 | East Carolina | Jerome Collins misses the 1st free throw | 28-26 |
| 06:00 | East Carolina | Jerome Collins misses the 2nd free throw | 28-26 |
| 06:00 | East Carolina | Robert Scott gets the offensive rebound | 28-26 |
| 05:40 | East Carolina | John Henry misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 28-26 |
| 05:38 | East Carolina | Gregory Freshour tips it home | 28-28 |
| 05:33 | Tulsa | George Adair drills a shot from close range and he's hacked by John Henry - foul #1 on John Henry, team foul #7 | 30-28 |
| Subs | Tulsa | David Turner (C) Chris Kimbrough | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Robert Nipp (C) Gregory Freshour | |
| 05:33 | Tulsa | George Adair misses the free throw | 30-28 |
| 05:33 | East Carolina | Robert Nipp gets the rebound | 30-28 |
| 05:08 | East Carolina | Jerome Collins is fouled on the floor by David Turner - foul #2 on David Turner, team foul #11 | 30-28 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Lloyd Burns (PG), William Smith (SG), Dennis Ruthenberg (SF), Gerald Blair (PF) George Adair, Jason Luse, Marvin Smith, David Turner | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Larry Kirkpatrick (SG) Julius Kerr | |
| 05:08 | East Carolina | Jerome Collins makes the 1st free throw | 30-29 |
| 05:08 | East Carolina | Jerome Collins makes the 2nd free throw | 30-30 |
| 04:41 | Tulsa | Carmine Morris comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 30-30 |
| 04:39 | East Carolina | Robert Scott grabs the defensive rebound | 30-30 |
| 04:33 | East Carolina | John Henry scores on a fadeaway in the lane set up by Larry Kirkpatrick and the foul's on Gerald Blair - foul #2 on Gerald Blair, team foul #12 | 30-32 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Chris Kimbrough (C) Gerald Blair | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Kristofer Facer (SG), Joseph Mosteller (SF), Michael Boone (C) Larry Kirkpatrick, Robert Scott, Robert Nipp | |
| 04:33 | East Carolina | John Henry makes the free throw | 30-33 |
| 04:13 | Tulsa | Carmine Morris scores on a jump hook in the lane set up by Dennis Ruthenberg | 32-33 |
| 04:00 | East Carolina | Michael Boone hits a jumper from the free throw line set up by Joseph Mosteller | 32-35 |
| 03:41 | Tulsa | Dennis Ruthenberg's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-35 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Jason Luse (PG), Robert Taylor (SG), Aaron Quintanar (SF), Marvin Smith (PF), David Turner (C) Lloyd Burns, William Smith, Dennis Ruthenberg, Carmine Morris, Chris Kimbrough | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Donald Partida (PG), Julius Kerr (SG), Robert Scott (PF), Gregory Freshour (C) John Henry, Kristofer Facer, Jerome Collins, Michael Boone | |
| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - Jason Luse (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Robert Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Aaron Quintanar (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Marvin Smith (fresh) C - David Turner (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Donald Partida (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Julius Kerr (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Joseph Mosteller (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Scott (fresh) 2 reb. C - Gregory Freshour (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:34 | East Carolina | The jumper by Donald Partida is denied by Marvin Smith | 32-35 |
| 03:32 | Tulsa | Aaron Quintanar grabs the board | 32-35 |
| 03:27 | Tulsa | Jason Luse buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 35-35 |
| 03:13 | East Carolina | Gregory Freshour loses the ball out of bounds | 35-35 |
| Subs | Tulsa | | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Larry Kirkpatrick (SG), Robert Nipp (PF) Joseph Mosteller, Robert Scott | |
| 02:57 | Tulsa | David Turner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-35 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Gerald Blair (PF) Marvin Smith | |
| Subs | East Carolina | | |
| 02:52 | East Carolina | Robert Nipp throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 35-35 |
| 02:27 | Tulsa | Aaron Quintanar buries a shot from the right side set up by Jason Luse | 37-35 |
| 02:25 | East Carolina | Gregory Freshour is fouled in the backcourt by David Turner - foul #3 on David Turner, team foul #13 | 37-35 |
| Subs | Tulsa | George Adair (PG), Carmine Morris (C) Jason Luse, David Turner | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Kristofer Facer (SG), Michael Boone (PF) Larry Kirkpatrick, Julius Kerr | |
| 02:25 | East Carolina | Gregory Freshour misses the 1st free throw | 37-35 |
| 02:25 | East Carolina | Gregory Freshour makes the 2nd free throw | 37-36 |
| 02:02 | Tulsa | Gerald Blair misses the jump hook from the left block | 37-36 |
| 02:01 | East Carolina | Gregory Freshour gets the rebound | 37-36 |
| 01:56 | East Carolina | Donald Partida is whistled for traveling | 37-36 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Lloyd Burns (PG), Marvin Smith (SF), Chris Kimbrough (C) George Adair, Aaron Quintanar, Carmine Morris | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Larry Kirkpatrick (SG), Joseph Mosteller (SF), Robert Scott (PF) Donald Partida, Robert Nipp, Gregory Freshour | |
| 01:40 | Tulsa | Chris Kimbrough loses the ball out of bounds | 37-36 |
| 01:22 | East Carolina | Michael Boone buries a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Robert Scott | 37-39 |
| 01:06 | Tulsa | Robert Taylor hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 37-39 |
| 01:04 | Tulsa | Marvin Smith grabs the offensive board | 37-39 |
| 00:54 | Tulsa | Marvin Smith loses the ball out of bounds | 37-39 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Jason Luse (PG), William Smith (SG), Dennis Ruthenberg (SF), Carmine Morris (C) Lloyd Burns, Robert Taylor, Marvin Smith, Chris Kimbrough | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Donald Partida (PG), Julius Kerr (SG), Jerome Collins (PF), Gregory Freshour (C) Kristofer Facer, Larry Kirkpatrick, Joseph Mosteller, Michael Boone | |
| 00:34 | East Carolina | Jerome Collins is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Jerome Collins, team foul #8 | 37-39 |
| 00:19 | Tulsa | Dennis Ruthenberg clanks a floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Robert Scott - foul #2 on Robert Scott, team foul #9 | 37-39 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Aaron Quintanar (SG) Gerald Blair | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Joseph Mosteller (SF), Robert Nipp (C) Robert Scott, Gregory Freshour | |
| 00:19 | Tulsa | Dennis Ruthenberg makes the 1st free throw | 38-39 |
| 00:19 | Tulsa | Dennis Ruthenberg makes the 2nd free throw | 39-39 |
| 00:02 | East Carolina | Jerome Collins makes the jump hook in the paint and he's hacked by Jason Luse - foul #2 on Jason Luse, team foul #14 | 39-41 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Robert Taylor (SG) Dennis Ruthenberg | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Larry Kirkpatrick (SG) Julius Kerr | |
| 00:02 | East Carolina | Jerome Collins makes the free throw | 39-42 |
| 00:00 | Tulsa | Aaron Quintanar misses the halfcourt shot | 39-42 |