| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - Raymond Mallette (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Moynihan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Leslie Petty (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Phillip Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Peter Lane (fresh) 3 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Jacob Palmer (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Ryan Kennedy (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Eric Allen (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Walter New (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Webb (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Tulsa | Leslie Petty inbounds the ball | 33-31 |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:46 | Tulsa | Phillip Williams is open but comes up short on the jumper in the lane | 33-31 |
| 19:45 | Southern Mississippi | Walter New snags the defensive board | 33-31 |
| 19:28 | Southern Mississippi | Eric Allen makes the wide open 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Ryan Kennedy | 33-34 |
| 19:09 | Tulsa | Phillip Williams blows the layup but he's fouled by Walter New - foul #1 on Walter New, team foul #1 | 33-34 |
| 19:09 | Tulsa | Phillip Williams makes the 1st free throw | 34-34 |
| 19:09 | Tulsa | Phillip Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 35-34 |
| 19:00 | Southern Mississippi | Eric Allen can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 35-34 |
| 18:58 | Southern Mississippi | Eric Allen grabs the offensive board | 35-34 |
| 18:32 | Southern Mississippi | Jacob Palmer comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 35-34 |
| 18:30 | Tulsa | David Moynihan gets the rebound | 35-34 |
| 18:25 | Tulsa | Raymond Mallette is hacked by Eric Allen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Eric Allen, team foul #2 | 35-34 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Dennis Conaway (PG), Alan Macon (SG), Carlton Spencer (SF), Robert Boydston (PF), Paul Bittinger (C) Raymond Mallette, David Moynihan, Leslie Petty, Phillip Williams, Peter Lane | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Franklin Lee (PG), Calvin Williams (SG), Matthew Jones (SF), Leroy Elkins (PF), Gary Cuff (C) Jacob Palmer, Ryan Kennedy, Eric Allen, Walter New, Robert Webb | |
| 18:10 | Tulsa | Paul Bittinger comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 35-34 |
| 18:08 | Southern Mississippi | Calvin Williams snags the defensive board | 35-34 |
| 17:55 | Southern Mississippi | Dennis Conaway is called for the reach on Franklin Lee - foul #2 on Dennis Conaway, team foul #1 | 35-34 |
| 17:38 | Southern Mississippi | Matthew Jones clanks a jump hook near the basket but the foul's on Dennis Conaway - foul #3 on Dennis Conaway, team foul #2 | 35-34 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Brandon Mei (PG) Dennis Conaway | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| 17:38 | Southern Mississippi | Matthew Jones makes the 1st free throw | 35-35 |
| 17:38 | Southern Mississippi | Matthew Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 35-36 |
| 17:17 | Tulsa | Alan Macon hits a wide open 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Paul Bittinger | 38-36 |
| 17:15 | Southern Mississippi | Alan Macon picks off the pass by Matthew Jones in the backcourt | 38-36 |
| 17:05 | Tulsa | Brandon Mei hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 38-36 |
| 17:04 | Southern Mississippi | The rebound goes to Leroy Elkins | 38-36 |
| 16:52 | Southern Mississippi | Matthew Jones misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 38-36 |
| 16:51 | Southern Mississippi | Calvin Williams can't tip it in | 38-36 |
| 16:50 | Tulsa | The rebound goes to Robert Boydston | 38-36 |
| 16:46 | Tulsa | Alan Macon travels in the backcourt | 38-36 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Raymond Mallette (PG), David Moynihan (SG), David Woodruff (SF), Phillip Williams (PF), Peter Lane (C) Brandon Mei, Alan Macon, Carlton Spencer, Robert Boydston, Paul Bittinger | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Jacob Palmer (PG), Norris Randall (SG), Eric Allen (SF), Walter New (PF), Robert Webb (C) Franklin Lee, Calvin Williams, Matthew Jones, Leroy Elkins, Gary Cuff | |
| 16:17 | Southern Mississippi | Walter New misses short on a shot from the baseline | 38-36 |
| 16:15 | Southern Mississippi | Walter New tips it in | 38-38 |
| 15:56 | Tulsa | A charge is called on David Moynihan - foul #2 on David Moynihan, team foul #3 | 38-38 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Dennis Conaway (SG), Leslie Petty (SF) David Moynihan, David Woodruff | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Ryan Kennedy (SG), Robert Wagoner (SF) Norris Randall, Eric Allen | |
| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - Raymond Mallette (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dennis Conaway (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Leslie Petty (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Phillip Williams (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Peter Lane (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Jacob Palmer (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Ryan Kennedy (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Robert Wagoner (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Walter New (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Webb (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:54 | Southern Mississippi | Ryan Kennedy is fouled in the backcourt by Dennis Conaway - foul #4 on Dennis Conaway, team foul #4 | 38-38 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Brandon Mei (PG), David Moynihan (SG) Raymond Mallette, Dennis Conaway | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| 15:42 | Southern Mississippi | Ryan Kennedy is hacked by Leslie Petty - foul #1 on Leslie Petty, team foul #5 | 38-38 |
| 15:17 | Southern Mississippi | Phillip Williams is called for the reach on Walter New - foul #1 on Phillip Williams, team foul #6 | 38-38 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Raymond Mallette (PG), Robert Boydston (PF) Brandon Mei, Phillip Williams | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| 15:09 | Southern Mississippi | Jacob Palmer clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 38-38 |
| 15:07 | Tulsa | Peter Lane grabs the defensive rebound | 38-38 |
| 15:05 | Tulsa | Raymond Mallette is called for traveling in the backcourt | 38-38 |
| 14:45 | Southern Mississippi | Jacob Palmer hits a shot from the left side | 38-40 |
| 14:43 | Tulsa | David Moynihan is hacked by Robert Wagoner in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Wagoner, team foul #3 | 38-40 |
| Subs | Tulsa | David Woodruff (SF) Leslie Petty | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Norris Randall (SG), Eric Allen (SF), Matthew Jones (PF), Gary Cuff (C) Ryan Kennedy, Robert Wagoner, Walter New, Robert Webb | |
| 14:28 | Tulsa | Robert Boydston hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the paint but the foul's on Matthew Jones - foul #2 on Matthew Jones, team foul #4 | 38-40 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Carlton Spencer (PF) Peter Lane | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Franklin Lee (PG) Jacob Palmer | |
| 14:28 | Tulsa | Robert Boydston makes the 1st free throw | 39-40 |
| 14:28 | Tulsa | Robert Boydston makes the 2nd free throw | 40-40 |
| 14:13 | Southern Mississippi | Matthew Jones can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 40-40 |
| 14:11 | Tulsa | Robert Boydston pulls down the rebound | 40-40 |
| 13:54 | Tulsa | Carlton Spencer drills a driving attempt near the basket | 42-40 |
| 13:36 | Southern Mississippi | Franklin Lee comes up short on the runner from the left block but he's fouled by David Moynihan - foul #3 on David Moynihan, team foul #7 | 42-40 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Brandon Mei (PG), Alan Macon (SG), Leslie Petty (SF), Phillip Williams (PF), Paul Bittinger (C) Raymond Mallette, David Moynihan, David Woodruff, Carlton Spencer, Robert Boydston | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Calvin Williams (SG), Walter New (PF), Leroy Elkins (C) Norris Randall, Matthew Jones, Gary Cuff | |
| 13:36 | Southern Mississippi | Franklin Lee makes the 1st free throw | 42-41 |
| 13:36 | Southern Mississippi | Franklin Lee misses the 2nd free throw | 42-41 |
| 13:36 | Tulsa | Phillip Williams snags the defensive board | 42-41 |
| 13:29 | Tulsa | Leslie Petty is hacked by Eric Allen in the backcourt - foul #3 on Eric Allen, team foul #5 | 42-41 |
| Subs | Tulsa | | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Jacob Palmer (PG) Franklin Lee | |
| 13:03 | Tulsa | Leslie Petty is hacked by Eric Allen - foul #4 on Eric Allen, team foul #6 | 42-41 |
| Subs | Tulsa | | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Ryan Kennedy (SG), Robert Wagoner (SF), Robert Webb (C) Calvin Williams, Eric Allen, Walter New | |
| 12:47 | Tulsa | Phillip Williams loses the dribble to Leroy Elkins | 42-41 |
| 12:45 | Southern Mississippi | Brandon Mei steals the ball from Robert Wagoner in the backcourt | 42-41 |
| 12:34 | Tulsa | Alan Macon hits a jumper from the left side set up by Brandon Mei | 44-41 |
| 12:20 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Wagoner misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 44-41 |
| 12:19 | Tulsa | Alan Macon gets the rebound | 44-41 |
| 12:17 | Tulsa | Alan Macon loses the dribble to Ryan Kennedy in the backcourt | 44-41 |
| 12:07 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Wagoner hits the finger roll | 44-43 |
| 11:58 | Tulsa | Leslie Petty is fouled on the floor by Robert Wagoner - foul #2 on Robert Wagoner, team foul #7 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Raymond Mallette (PG), Carlton Spencer (SG), Robert Boydston (PF), Peter Lane (C) Brandon Mei, Alan Macon, Phillip Williams, Paul Bittinger | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Calvin Williams (SG), Matthew Jones (SF), Walter New (PF) Ryan Kennedy, Robert Wagoner, Leroy Elkins | |
| 11:58 | Tulsa | Leslie Petty makes the 1st free throw | 45-43 |
| 11:58 | Tulsa | Leslie Petty misses the 2nd free throw | 45-43 |
| 11:58 | Southern Mississippi | Walter New grabs the board | 45-43 |
| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - Raymond Mallette (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Carlton Spencer (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - Leslie Petty (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Robert Boydston (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Peter Lane (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Jacob Palmer (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Calvin Williams (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Matthew Jones (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Walter New (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Webb (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:44 | Southern Mississippi | Walter New makes the turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Jacob Palmer and he's hacked by Robert Boydston - foul #2 on Robert Boydston, team foul #8 | 45-45 |
| Subs | Tulsa | David Moynihan (SG) Leslie Petty | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Franklin Lee (PG) Jacob Palmer | |
| 11:44 | Southern Mississippi | Walter New makes the free throw | 45-46 |
| 11:42 | Tulsa | Raymond Mallette's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-46 |
| 11:30 | Southern Mississippi | Raymond Mallette takes the ball from Walter New | 45-46 |
| 11:09 | Tulsa | Raymond Mallette scores on a 3 pointer from straight away set up by David Moynihan | 48-46 |
| 11:03 | Southern Mississippi | Matthew Jones loses the dribble to David Moynihan in the backcourt | 48-46 |
| 10:47 | Tulsa | Raymond Mallette buries a floater from the right block on a nice dish by David Moynihan and the foul's on Calvin Williams - foul #1 on Calvin Williams, team foul #8 | 50-46 |
| Subs | Tulsa | David Woodruff (SF) Carlton Spencer | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Jacob Palmer (PG), Norris Randall (SG), Gary Cuff (C) Franklin Lee, Calvin Williams, Robert Webb | |
| 10:47 | Tulsa | Raymond Mallette makes the free throw | 51-46 |
| 10:29 | Southern Mississippi | Jacob Palmer double dribbles | 51-46 |
| 10:09 | Tulsa | Raymond Mallette can't connect on a jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by Norris Randall - foul #2 on Norris Randall, team foul #9 | 51-46 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Alan Macon (SG), Phillip Williams (PF) David Moynihan, Peter Lane | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Ryan Kennedy (SG) Norris Randall | |
| 10:09 | Tulsa | Raymond Mallette makes the 1st free throw | 52-46 |
| 10:09 | Tulsa | Raymond Mallette misses the 2nd free throw | 52-46 |
| 10:09 | Southern Mississippi | The rebound goes to Walter New | 52-46 |
| 09:46 | Southern Mississippi | Jacob Palmer connects on the open 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Matthew Jones | 52-49 |
| 09:38 | Tulsa | Alan Macon drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 55-49 |
| 09:22 | Southern Mississippi | Gary Cuff misses the dunk attempt | 55-49 |
| 09:20 | Southern Mississippi | Ryan Kennedy grabs the offensive rebound | 55-49 |
| 09:00 | Southern Mississippi | Gary Cuff blows the layup | 55-49 |
| 08:59 | Southern Mississippi | Ryan Kennedy tips it in | 55-51 |
| 08:57 | Tulsa | Raymond Mallette is hacked by Jacob Palmer in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jacob Palmer, team foul #10 | 55-51 |
| Subs | Tulsa | David Moynihan (SG), Leslie Petty (SF), Paul Bittinger (PF), Peter Lane (C) Alan Macon, David Woodruff, Phillip Williams, Robert Boydston | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Franklin Lee (PG), Norris Randall (SG), Robert Wagoner (SF), Leroy Elkins (PF), Robert Webb (C) Jacob Palmer, Ryan Kennedy, Matthew Jones, Walter New, Gary Cuff | |
| 08:57 | Tulsa | Raymond Mallette makes the 1st free throw | 56-51 |
| 08:57 | Tulsa | Raymond Mallette misses the 2nd free throw | 56-51 |
| 08:57 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Webb snags the defensive board | 56-51 |
| 08:34 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Wagoner is whistled for traveling | 56-51 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Brandon Mei (PG), Carlton Spencer (SG) Raymond Mallette, David Moynihan | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| 08:19 | Tulsa | The jump hook by Peter Lane is blocked by Leroy Elkins | 56-51 |
| 08:17 | Tulsa | Brandon Mei gets the offensive rebound | 56-51 |
| 08:04 | Tulsa | Leslie Petty double dribbles | 56-51 |
| Subs | Tulsa | David Moynihan (SG) Peter Lane | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Calvin Williams (SG), Walter New (PF) Norris Randall, Robert Wagoner | |
| 08:00 | Southern Mississippi | Leroy Elkins is fouled in the backcourt by Leslie Petty - foul #2 on Leslie Petty, team foul #9 | 56-51 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Dennis Conaway (SG) David Moynihan | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Eric Allen (SF) Walter New | |
| 08:00 | Southern Mississippi | Leroy Elkins makes the 1st free throw | 56-52 |
| 08:00 | Southern Mississippi | Leroy Elkins misses the 2nd free throw | 56-52 |
| 08:00 | Tulsa | Paul Bittinger grabs the board | 56-52 |
| 07:57 | Tulsa | Leslie Petty is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Webb - foul #1 on Robert Webb, team foul #11 | 56-52 |
| Subs | Tulsa | David Moynihan (SG), Phillip Williams (PF) Brandon Mei, Carlton Spencer | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| 07:57 | Tulsa | Leslie Petty makes the 1st free throw | 57-52 |
| 07:57 | Tulsa | Leslie Petty misses the 2nd free throw | 57-52 |
| 07:57 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Webb pulls down the rebound | 57-52 |
| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - Dennis Conaway (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - David Moynihan (tiring) 2 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SF - Leslie Petty (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Phillip Williams (tiring) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Paul Bittinger (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Franklin Lee (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Calvin Williams (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Eric Allen (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. PF - Leroy Elkins (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Robert Webb (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:41 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Webb is fouled on the floor by David Moynihan - foul #4 on David Moynihan, team foul #10 | 57-52 |
| Subs | Tulsa | | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Jacob Palmer (PG), Walter New (PF) Franklin Lee, Leroy Elkins | |
| 07:41 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Webb misses the 1st free throw | 57-52 |
| 07:41 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Webb makes the 2nd free throw | 57-53 |
| 07:14 | Tulsa | Paul Bittinger drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Dennis Conaway and he's fouled by Calvin Williams - foul #2 on Calvin Williams, team foul #12 | 59-53 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Raymond Mallette (PG), Peter Lane (C) David Moynihan, Phillip Williams | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Ryan Kennedy (SG), Matthew Jones (C) Calvin Williams, Robert Webb | |
| 07:14 | Tulsa | Paul Bittinger misses the free throw | 59-53 |
| 07:14 | Southern Mississippi | Matthew Jones snags the defensive board | 59-53 |
| 07:12 | Southern Mississippi | Dennis Conaway is called for the reach on Ryan Kennedy in the backcourt - foul #5 on Dennis Conaway, team foul #11 | 59-53 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Alan Macon (SG), Robert Boydston (PF) Dennis Conaway, Paul Bittinger | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| 07:12 | Southern Mississippi | Ryan Kennedy makes the 1st free throw | 59-54 |
| 07:12 | Southern Mississippi | Ryan Kennedy makes the 2nd free throw | 59-55 |
| 06:56 | Tulsa | Ryan Kennedy is called for the reach on Alan Macon - foul #1 on Ryan Kennedy, team foul #13 | 59-55 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Brandon Mei (PG), Carlton Spencer (PF) Raymond Mallette, Peter Lane | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| 06:56 | Tulsa | Alan Macon makes the 1st free throw | 60-55 |
| 06:56 | Tulsa | Alan Macon makes the 2nd free throw | 61-55 |
| 06:45 | Southern Mississippi | Matthew Jones's pass is intercepted by Carlton Spencer | 61-55 |
| 06:21 | Tulsa | Alan Macon misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Matthew Jones - foul #3 on Matthew Jones, team foul #14 | 61-55 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Raymond Mallette (PG), David Moynihan (SG), Peter Lane (C) Brandon Mei, Leslie Petty, Carlton Spencer | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Franklin Lee (PG), Robert Wagoner (SF), Leroy Elkins (PF), Robert Webb (C) Jacob Palmer, Eric Allen, Walter New, Matthew Jones | |
| 06:21 | Tulsa | Alan Macon misses the 1st free throw | 61-55 |
| 06:21 | Tulsa | Alan Macon misses the 2nd free throw | 61-55 |
| 06:21 | Southern Mississippi | Leroy Elkins grabs the defensive rebound | 61-55 |
| 06:03 | Southern Mississippi | Franklin Lee is wide open but clanks a jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Raymond Mallette - foul #3 on Raymond Mallette, team foul #12 | 61-55 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Leslie Petty (SF), Phillip Williams (PF) Alan Macon, Robert Boydston | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Norris Randall (SG), Gary Cuff (PF) Ryan Kennedy, Robert Webb | |
| 06:03 | Southern Mississippi | Franklin Lee makes the 1st free throw | 61-56 |
| 06:03 | Southern Mississippi | Franklin Lee misses the 2nd free throw | 61-56 |
| 06:03 | Tulsa | Peter Lane grabs the defensive rebound | 61-56 |
| 05:42 | Tulsa | Raymond Mallette misses long on an open 3 from the right wing | 61-56 |
| 05:40 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Wagoner snags the defensive board | 61-56 |
| 05:38 | Southern Mississippi | Franklin Lee double dribbles in the backcourt | 61-56 |
| 05:38 | Tulsa | Tulsa calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-56 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Brandon Mei (PG), David Woodruff (SF), Carlton Spencer (PF) Raymond Mallette, Leslie Petty, Phillip Williams | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Jacob Palmer (PG), Calvin Williams (SG), Eric Allen (SF), Robert Webb (C) Franklin Lee, Norris Randall, Robert Wagoner, Leroy Elkins | |
| 05:20 | Tulsa | David Woodruff comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 61-56 |
| 05:18 | Tulsa | Carlton Spencer tips it back up and in | 63-56 |
| 05:10 | Southern Mississippi | Calvin Williams misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 63-56 |
| 05:08 | Tulsa | Peter Lane pulls down the rebound | 63-56 |
| 04:57 | Tulsa | David Woodruff's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 63-56 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Paul Bittinger (PF), Robert Boydston (C) David Moynihan, Peter Lane | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Robert Wagoner (SF), Walter New (PF) Eric Allen, Robert Webb | |
| 04:35 | Southern Mississippi | Gary Cuff scores on a shot from the right block on a great pass from Jacob Palmer | 63-58 |
| 04:13 | Tulsa | Robert Boydston connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 65-58 |
| 03:44 | Southern Mississippi | Jacob Palmer can't connect on an uncontested shot from the right wing | 65-58 |
| 03:42 | Tulsa | The rebound goes to David Woodruff | 65-58 |
| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - Brandon Mei (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Carlton Spencer (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. SF - David Woodruff (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul Bittinger (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Boydston (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Jacob Palmer (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Calvin Williams (fairly fresh) 2 reb. SF - Robert Wagoner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Walter New (tiring) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Gary Cuff (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 03:17 | Tulsa | Robert Boydston misses the floater from the right side but he's hacked by Gary Cuff - foul #1 on Gary Cuff, team foul #15 | 65-58 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Raymond Mallette (PG), Alan Macon (SG), Leslie Petty (SF), Phillip Williams (PF) Brandon Mei, Carlton Spencer, David Woodruff, Paul Bittinger | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Franklin Lee (PG), Ryan Kennedy (SG), Eric Allen (SF), Leroy Elkins (PF), Matthew Jones (C) Jacob Palmer, Calvin Williams, Robert Wagoner, Walter New, Gary Cuff | |
| 03:17 | Tulsa | Robert Boydston misses the 1st free throw | 65-58 |
| 03:17 | Tulsa | Robert Boydston makes the 2nd free throw | 66-58 |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:15 | Southern Mississippi | Matthew Jones is called for traveling in the backcourt | 66-58 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Peter Lane (C) Robert Boydston | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:05 | Tulsa | Alan Macon misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 66-58 |
| 03:04 | Southern Mississippi | Ryan Kennedy gets the rebound | 66-58 |
| 02:57 | Southern Mississippi | Matthew Jones knocks in the runner from the baseline set up by Eric Allen | 66-60 |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 02:40 | Tulsa | Leroy Elkins steps in front of the Phillip Williams pass | 66-60 |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 02:24 | Southern Mississippi | Ryan Kennedy can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 66-60 |
| 02:22 | Tulsa | Alan Macon grabs the board | 66-60 |
| 02:06 | Tulsa | Peter Lane is alone and drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Phillip Williams | 68-60 |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 02:03 | Southern Mississippi | Eric Allen throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 68-60 |
| Subs | Tulsa | David Moynihan (SG), Robert Boydston (C) Alan Macon, Peter Lane | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Norris Randall (SG), Robert Webb (C) Ryan Kennedy, Leroy Elkins | |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:34 | Tulsa | David Moynihan's floater is tipped away by Robert Webb | 68-60 |
| 01:32 | Southern Mississippi | Matthew Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 68-60 |
| 01:24 | Southern Mississippi | Norris Randall hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 68-60 |
| 01:22 | Tulsa | Robert Boydston grabs the defensive rebound | 68-60 |
| 01:16 | Tulsa | Robert Boydston is called for traveling | 68-60 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Peter Lane (C) Robert Boydston | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Jacob Palmer (PG), Ryan Kennedy (SG), Walter New (PF) Franklin Lee, Norris Randall, Matthew Jones | |
| 00:53 | Southern Mississippi | Ryan Kennedy misses badly on the uncontested 3 from the right corner | 68-60 |
| 00:51 | Tulsa | Raymond Mallette grabs the defensive rebound | 68-60 |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:48 | Tulsa | Raymond Mallette is fouled in the backcourt by Jacob Palmer - foul #3 on Jacob Palmer, team foul #16 | 68-60 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Carlton Spencer (SF), Robert Boydston (PF) Leslie Petty, Phillip Williams | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| 00:48 | Tulsa | Raymond Mallette makes the 1st free throw | 69-60 |
| 00:48 | Tulsa | Raymond Mallette makes the 2nd free throw | 70-60 |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:42 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Webb scores on a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Jacob Palmer | 70-62 |
| 00:39 | Tulsa | Raymond Mallette is fouled in the backcourt by Jacob Palmer - foul #4 on Jacob Palmer, team foul #17 | 70-62 |
| 00:39 | Tulsa | Raymond Mallette makes the 1st free throw | 71-62 |
| 00:39 | Tulsa | Raymond Mallette makes the 2nd free throw | 72-62 |
| 00:34 | Southern Mississippi | Walter New is open and buries a runner in the lane set up by Eric Allen | 72-64 |
| 00:32 | Tulsa | Raymond Mallette is hacked by Jacob Palmer in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jacob Palmer, team foul #18 | 72-64 |
| Subs | Tulsa | | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Franklin Lee (PG) Jacob Palmer | |
| 00:32 | Tulsa | Raymond Mallette makes the 1st free throw | 73-64 |
| 00:32 | Tulsa | Raymond Mallette makes the 2nd free throw | 74-64 |
| 00:30 | Southern Mississippi | David Moynihan steals the ball from Franklin Lee in the backcourt | 74-64 |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Tulsa | Raymond Mallette runs out the clock | 74-64 |