| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - George Lane (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Sink (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Gary Ward (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Curtis Gauthier (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Dame (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - Richard Jones (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Ronald Johnson (fresh) 2 stl. SF - John Papas (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Patrick Thill (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - James Strayhorn (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Tulsa | John Papas inbounds the ball | 27-25 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:47 | Tulsa | Robert Dame blocks the short jumper by John Papas | 27-25 |
| 19:46 | SE Missouri State | Robert Dame pulls down the rebound | 27-25 |
| 19:27 | SE Missouri State | George Lane clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 27-25 |
| 19:25 | Tulsa | John Papas gets the rebound | 27-25 |
| 19:03 | Tulsa | Patrick Thill hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left block | 27-25 |
| 19:02 | SE Missouri State | Curtis Gauthier grabs the defensive rebound | 27-25 |
| 19:00 | SE Missouri State | Richard Jones is called for the reach on Robert Dame in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Jones, team foul #1 | 27-25 |
| 18:46 | SE Missouri State | Richard Jones is called for the reach on George Lane - foul #3 on Richard Jones, team foul #2 | 27-25 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Tulsa | David Moody (PG) Richard Jones | |
| 18:36 | SE Missouri State | George Lane drills a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Gary Ward and he's fouled by Patrick Thill - foul #3 on Patrick Thill, team foul #3 | 29-25 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Tulsa | William Watson (PF) Patrick Thill | |
| 18:36 | SE Missouri State | George Lane misses the free throw | 29-25 |
| 18:36 | Tulsa | James Strayhorn grabs the defensive rebound | 29-25 |
| 18:24 | Tulsa | William Watson knocks in the fadeaway near the basket set up by Ronald Johnson and he's fouled by Curtis Gauthier - foul #1 on Curtis Gauthier, team foul #1 | 29-27 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Steven Sears (SF), Russell Spencer (C) John Papas, James Strayhorn | |
| 18:24 | Tulsa | William Watson makes the free throw | 29-28 |
| 18:02 | SE Missouri State | Curtis Gauthier blows the layup | 29-28 |
| 18:00 | Tulsa | The rebound goes to Steven Sears | 29-28 |
| 17:43 | Tulsa | William Watson misses the jumper in the paint | 29-28 |
| 17:41 | Tulsa | Russell Spencer tips it but misses | 29-28 |
| 17:39 | Tulsa | David Moody misses the tip | 29-28 |
| 17:38 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Robert Dame | 29-28 |
| 17:34 | SE Missouri State | Gary Ward misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 29-28 |
| 17:33 | Tulsa | Russell Spencer pulls down the rebound | 29-28 |
| 17:19 | Tulsa | Robert Dame is called for the reach on William Watson - foul #2 on Robert Dame, team foul #2 | 29-28 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Michael Bellis (SG), Robert Sumter (SF), Anthony Barnes (PF) Michael Sink, Gary Ward, Curtis Gauthier | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Johnny Koch (SG), John Papas (SF), James Strayhorn (C) Ronald Johnson, Steven Sears, Russell Spencer | |
| 17:07 | Tulsa | David Moody clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 29-28 |
| 17:06 | SE Missouri State | Anthony Barnes pulls down the rebound | 29-28 |
| 17:04 | SE Missouri State | George Lane throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 29-28 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Tulsa | David Edwards (PG) David Moody | |
| 16:51 | Tulsa | Michael Bellis is called for the reach on Johnny Koch - foul #2 on Michael Bellis, team foul #3 | 29-28 |
| 16:42 | Tulsa | Johnny Koch is whistled for a carry | 29-28 |
| 16:16 | SE Missouri State | George Lane hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 29-28 |
| 16:15 | Tulsa | William Watson pulls down the rebound | 29-28 |
| 16:03 | Tulsa | John Papas hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from David Edwards | 29-30 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - George Lane (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Bellis (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Robert Sumter (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Anthony Barnes (fresh) 3 reb. C - Robert Dame (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - David Edwards (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Johnny Koch (fresh) SF - John Papas (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Watson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - James Strayhorn (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:41 | SE Missouri State | Robert Dame hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Robert Sumter and he's hacked by James Strayhorn - foul #2 on James Strayhorn, team foul #4 | 31-30 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Michael Sink (SG) Michael Bellis | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Richard Jones (PG), David Moody (SG), Steven Sears (SF), Patrick Thill (PF), Russell Spencer (C) David Edwards, Johnny Koch, John Papas, William Watson, James Strayhorn | |
| 15:41 | SE Missouri State | Robert Dame makes the free throw | 32-30 |
| 15:21 | Tulsa | David Moody misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 32-30 |
| 15:20 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Anthony Barnes | 32-30 |
| 14:53 | SE Missouri State | Robert Sumter scores on a 3 from the left wing | 35-30 |
| 14:36 | Tulsa | David Moody hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 35-30 |
| 14:34 | Tulsa | Richard Jones snags the offensive board | 35-30 |
| 14:29 | Tulsa | George Lane is called for the reach on Patrick Thill - foul #2 on George Lane, team foul #4 | 35-30 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Michael Bellis (PG), Gary Ward (SF), Curtis Gauthier (PF) George Lane, Robert Sumter, Robert Dame | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Ronald Johnson (SG) David Moody | |
| 14:08 | Tulsa | Ronald Johnson knocks in the shot from the left block set up by Richard Jones and the foul's on Michael Sink - foul #1 on Michael Sink, team foul #5 | 35-32 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Johnny Koch (SF), William Watson (PF), James Strayhorn (C) Steven Sears, Patrick Thill, Russell Spencer | |
| 14:08 | Tulsa | Ronald Johnson makes the free throw | 35-33 |
| 13:53 | SE Missouri State | Anthony Barnes misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 35-33 |
| 13:51 | Tulsa | James Strayhorn pulls down the rebound | 35-33 |
| 13:33 | Tulsa | Ronald Johnson knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner | 35-36 |
| 13:09 | SE Missouri State | Gary Ward misses short on a fadeaway from the right block | 35-36 |
| 13:07 | SE Missouri State | Curtis Gauthier can't tip it in | 35-36 |
| 13:06 | SE Missouri State | Curtis Gauthier hits the follow up shot | 37-36 |
| 12:54 | Tulsa | William Watson misses badly on a shot from close range but he's fouled by Anthony Barnes - foul #2 on Anthony Barnes, team foul #6 | 37-36 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | George Lane (PG), Robert Sumter (SF), John Fifer (PF), Robert Dame (C) Michael Sink, Gary Ward, Curtis Gauthier, Anthony Barnes | |
| Subs | Tulsa | David Moody (PG), John Papas (SF), Patrick Thill (PF) Richard Jones, Ronald Johnson, James Strayhorn | |
| 12:54 | Tulsa | William Watson makes the 1st free throw | 37-37 |
| 12:54 | Tulsa | William Watson makes the 2nd free throw | 37-38 |
| 12:41 | SE Missouri State | Johnny Koch is called for the reach on George Lane - foul #1 on Johnny Koch, team foul #5 | 37-38 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Russell Spencer (C) William Watson | |
| 12:27 | SE Missouri State | George Lane is whistled for a carry | 37-38 |
| 12:09 | Tulsa | Johnny Koch is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Johnny Koch, team foul #6 | 37-38 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Tulsa | David Edwards (PG) Johnny Koch | |
| 11:58 | SE Missouri State | George Lane misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 37-38 |
| 11:57 | Tulsa | David Moody pulls down the rebound | 37-38 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - George Lane (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Bellis (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Robert Sumter (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - John Fifer (fresh) C - Robert Dame (tiring) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - David Edwards (fresh) 1 ast. SG - David Moody (fresh) 9 pts. SF - John Papas (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Patrick Thill (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Russell Spencer (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Tulsa | Russell Spencer misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 37-38 |
| 11:34 | Tulsa | The offensive rebound goes to David Edwards | 37-38 |
| 11:22 | Tulsa | John Papas misses short on a turnaround from the right block | 37-38 |
| 11:21 | SE Missouri State | John Fifer grabs the board | 37-38 |
| 11:05 | SE Missouri State | John Fifer connects on the shot in the lane | 39-38 |
| 10:51 | Tulsa | Patrick Thill is hacked by Robert Dame - foul #3 on Robert Dame, team foul #7 | 39-38 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Michael Sink (SG), Gary Ward (SF), Curtis Gauthier (PF) George Lane, Robert Sumter, John Fifer | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Richard Jones (PG), Ronald Johnson (SG), William Watson (SF), Steven Sears (C) David Edwards, David Moody, John Papas, Russell Spencer | |
| 10:51 | Tulsa | Patrick Thill makes the 1st free throw | 39-39 |
| 10:51 | Tulsa | Patrick Thill misses the 2nd free throw | 39-39 |
| 10:51 | SE Missouri State | Robert Dame grabs the defensive rebound | 39-39 |
| 10:29 | SE Missouri State | Richard Jones steps in front of the Robert Dame pass | 39-39 |
| 10:06 | Tulsa | Ronald Johnson misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 39-39 |
| 10:05 | Tulsa | Steven Sears can't tip it in | 39-39 |
| 10:03 | SE Missouri State | Curtis Gauthier snags the defensive board | 39-39 |
| 09:52 | SE Missouri State | Michael Sink scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Bellis | 42-39 |
| 09:38 | Tulsa | Ronald Johnson buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by William Watson | 42-42 |
| 09:16 | SE Missouri State | Michael Bellis connects on the floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Gary Ward | 44-42 |
| 09:10 | Tulsa | Gary Ward is called for the reach on William Watson - foul #2 on Gary Ward, team foul #8 | 44-42 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | George Lane (PG), Robert Sumter (SF), John Fifer (PF), Anthony Barnes (C) Michael Bellis, Gary Ward, Curtis Gauthier, Robert Dame | |
| Subs | Tulsa | David Edwards (PG), Johnny Koch (SG), John Papas (SF), James Strayhorn (C) Richard Jones, Ronald Johnson, Patrick Thill, Steven Sears | |
| 09:10 | Tulsa | William Watson misses the 1st free throw | 44-42 |
| 09:10 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Anthony Barnes | 44-42 |
| 08:46 | SE Missouri State | George Lane makes the wide open 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Anthony Barnes | 47-42 |
| 08:33 | Tulsa | William Watson hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 47-42 |
| 08:31 | SE Missouri State | George Lane grabs the board | 47-42 |
| 08:29 | SE Missouri State | Robert Sumter is fouled in the backcourt by John Papas - foul #2 on John Papas, team foul #7 | 47-42 |
| 08:29 | SE Missouri State | Robert Sumter makes the 1st free throw | 48-42 |
| 08:29 | SE Missouri State | Robert Sumter makes the 2nd free throw | 49-42 |
| 08:02 | Tulsa | David Edwards misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 49-42 |
| 08:01 | Tulsa | William Watson tips it home | 49-44 |
| 07:59 | SE Missouri State | Robert Sumter is hacked by James Strayhorn in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Strayhorn, team foul #8 | 49-44 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Curtis Gauthier (PF) John Fifer | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Richard Jones (PG), Ronald Johnson (SG), Steven Sears (SF), Russell Spencer (PF) David Edwards, Johnny Koch, John Papas, William Watson | |
| 07:59 | SE Missouri State | Robert Sumter makes the 1st free throw | 50-44 |
| 07:59 | SE Missouri State | Robert Sumter makes the 2nd free throw | 51-44 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - George Lane (tiring) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Sink (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Robert Sumter (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. PF - Curtis Gauthier (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Anthony Barnes (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - Richard Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ronald Johnson (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Steven Sears (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Russell Spencer (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - James Strayhorn (fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 07:45 | Tulsa | Richard Jones scores on a shot from the free throw line | 51-46 |
| 07:26 | SE Missouri State | Anthony Barnes drills a 3pt jumper from straight away | 54-46 |
| 07:11 | Tulsa | Richard Jones comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 54-46 |
| 07:09 | Tulsa | The offensive rebound goes to James Strayhorn | 54-46 |
| 07:04 | Tulsa | Russell Spencer comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 54-46 |
| 07:02 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Michael Sink | 54-46 |
| 06:54 | SE Missouri State | Michael Sink misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 54-46 |
| 06:53 | Tulsa | Russell Spencer grabs the board | 54-46 |
| 06:42 | Tulsa | James Strayhorn comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 54-46 |
| 06:41 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Curtis Gauthier | 54-46 |
| 06:18 | SE Missouri State | George Lane hits the front of the rim on the wide open runner in the lane | 54-46 |
| 06:16 | SE Missouri State | Curtis Gauthier gets the offensive rebound | 54-46 |
| 06:04 | SE Missouri State | Robert Sumter can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 54-46 |
| 06:03 | Tulsa | James Strayhorn snags the defensive board | 54-46 |
| 05:46 | Tulsa | Richard Jones misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 54-46 |
| 05:44 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Curtis Gauthier | 54-46 |
| 05:39 | SE Missouri State | James Strayhorn is called for the reach on Anthony Barnes - foul #4 on James Strayhorn, team foul #9 | 54-46 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Michael Bellis (SG), Gary Ward (SF), John Fifer (PF) Michael Sink, Robert Sumter, Curtis Gauthier | |
| Subs | Tulsa | David Moody (PG), Johnny Koch (SG), John Papas (SF), William Watson (PF) Richard Jones, Ronald Johnson, Steven Sears, Russell Spencer | |
| 05:39 | SE Missouri State | Anthony Barnes makes the 1st free throw | 55-46 |
| 05:39 | SE Missouri State | Anthony Barnes makes the 2nd free throw | 56-46 |
| 05:19 | Tulsa | Anthony Barnes denies the turnaround by James Strayhorn | 56-46 |
| 05:17 | Tulsa | William Watson misses the tip | 56-46 |
| 05:15 | SE Missouri State | Anthony Barnes grabs the board | 56-46 |
| 05:13 | SE Missouri State | Johnny Koch is called for the reach on Michael Bellis in the backcourt - foul #3 on Johnny Koch, team foul #10 | 56-46 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Robert Dame (C) Anthony Barnes | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Patrick Thill (PF) James Strayhorn | |
| 05:13 | SE Missouri State | Michael Bellis makes the 1st free throw | 57-46 |
| 05:13 | SE Missouri State | Michael Bellis makes the 2nd free throw | 58-46 |
| 04:56 | Tulsa | Johnny Koch misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 58-46 |
| 04:55 | SE Missouri State | Gary Ward grabs the board | 58-46 |
| 04:37 | SE Missouri State | Robert Dame misses the lay-in | 58-46 |
| 04:36 | SE Missouri State | John Fifer tips it in | 60-46 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 04:32 | Tulsa | John Papas buries a jump hook from the baseline set up by David Moody and the foul's on John Fifer - foul #1 on John Fifer, team foul #9 | 60-48 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Michael Sink (SG) George Lane | |
| Subs | Tulsa | | |
| 04:32 | Tulsa | John Papas misses the free throw | 60-48 |
| 04:32 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to John Fifer | 60-48 |
| 04:30 | SE Missouri State | Gary Ward loses the dribble to David Moody in the backcourt | 60-48 |
| 04:29 | Tulsa | David Moody banks in the layup | 60-50 |
| 04:10 | SE Missouri State | Michael Sink is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Gary Ward | 62-50 |
| 04:05 | Tulsa | David Moody connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by John Papas | 62-53 |
| 04:03 | SE Missouri State | John Fifer is hacked by Patrick Thill in the backcourt - foul #4 on Patrick Thill, team foul #11 | 62-53 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Tulsa | David Edwards (PG), James Strayhorn (C) David Moody, Patrick Thill | |
| 04:03 | SE Missouri State | John Fifer makes the 1st free throw | 63-53 |
| 04:03 | SE Missouri State | John Fifer makes the 2nd free throw | 64-53 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:46 | Tulsa | James Strayhorn knocks in the turnaround in the paint and the foul's on Gary Ward - foul #3 on Gary Ward, team foul #10 | 64-55 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Curtis Gauthier (PF) John Fifer | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Richard Jones (PG), John Lee (SG), Patrick Thill (PF) David Edwards, Johnny Koch, William Watson | |
| 03:46 | Tulsa | James Strayhorn misses the free throw | 64-55 |
| 03:46 | SE Missouri State | Curtis Gauthier snags the defensive board | 64-55 |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Michael Bellis (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Sink (tiring) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Gary Ward (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. PF - Curtis Gauthier (fresh) 3 pts. 10 reb. C - Robert Dame (tiring) 5 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - Richard Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Lee (fresh) SF - John Papas (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Patrick Thill (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - James Strayhorn (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:32 | SE Missouri State | Gary Ward double dribbles | 64-55 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Robert Sumter (SF) Gary Ward | |
| Subs | Tulsa | | |
| 03:12 | Tulsa | John Papas hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 64-55 |
| 03:10 | SE Missouri State | Robert Dame grabs the defensive rebound | 64-55 |
| 03:08 | SE Missouri State | Michael Sink's pass is intercepted by James Strayhorn in the backcourt | 64-55 |
| 02:51 | Tulsa | James Strayhorn scores on a driving attempt near the basket | 64-57 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:49 | SE Missouri State | Robert Sumter loses the dribble to Richard Jones in the backcourt | 64-57 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:26 | Tulsa | John Papas is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on John Papas, team foul #12 | 64-57 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | George Lane (PG), Gary Ward (SF), John Fifer (PF) Michael Sink, Robert Sumter, Curtis Gauthier | |
| Subs | Tulsa | David Moody (PG), Ronald Johnson (SG), Steven Sears (SF), William Watson (PF), Russell Spencer (C) Richard Jones, John Lee, John Papas, Patrick Thill, James Strayhorn | |
| 02:15 | SE Missouri State | John Fifer connects on the fadeaway in the lane | 66-57 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:11 | Tulsa | David Moody is fouled in the backcourt by George Lane - foul #3 on George Lane, team foul #11 | 66-57 |
| 02:11 | Tulsa | David Moody makes the 1st free throw | 66-58 |
| 02:11 | Tulsa | David Moody makes the 2nd free throw | 66-59 |
| 02:06 | SE Missouri State | Russell Spencer is called for the reach on John Fifer in the backcourt - foul #1 on Russell Spencer, team foul #13 | 66-59 |
| 02:06 | SE Missouri State | John Fifer makes the 1st free throw | 67-59 |
| 02:06 | SE Missouri State | John Fifer misses the 2nd free throw | 67-59 |
| 02:06 | Tulsa | William Watson pulls down the rebound | 67-59 |
| 02:02 | Tulsa | Michael Bellis is called for the reach on Ronald Johnson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Bellis, team foul #12 | 67-59 |
| 02:02 | Tulsa | Ronald Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 67-60 |
| 02:02 | Tulsa | Ronald Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 67-61 |
| 01:45 | SE Missouri State | Gary Ward misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 67-61 |
| 01:43 | Tulsa | Russell Spencer pulls down the rebound | 67-61 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:39 | Tulsa | Steven Sears makes the fadeaway from the right side set up by Ronald Johnson and he's fouled by Gary Ward - foul #4 on Gary Ward, team foul #13 | 67-63 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Michael Sink (SG), Curtis Gauthier (PF) Michael Bellis, John Fifer | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Richard Jones (PG), Patrick Thill (PF), James Strayhorn (C) David Moody, William Watson, Russell Spencer | |
| 01:39 | Tulsa | Steven Sears makes the free throw | 67-64 |
| 01:10 | SE Missouri State | George Lane makes the 3 pointer from the left corner | 70-64 |
| 00:56 | Tulsa | Richard Jones drills a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Patrick Thill and the foul's on Robert Dame - foul #4 on Robert Dame, team foul #14 | 70-66 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Tulsa | John Papas (SF) Steven Sears | |
| 00:56 | Tulsa | Richard Jones misses the free throw | 70-66 |
| 00:56 | SE Missouri State | Robert Dame grabs the board | 70-66 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:54 | SE Missouri State | George Lane is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 70-66 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:40 | Tulsa | John Papas hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 70-66 |
| 00:39 | SE Missouri State | Robert Dame grabs the defensive rebound | 70-66 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:38 | SE Missouri State | Robert Dame is hacked by Richard Jones in the backcourt - foul #4 on Richard Jones, team foul #14 | 70-66 |
| 00:38 | SE Missouri State | Robert Dame makes the 1st free throw | 71-66 |
| 00:38 | SE Missouri State | Robert Dame misses the 2nd free throw | 71-66 |
| 00:38 | Tulsa | James Strayhorn snags the defensive board | 71-66 |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:33 | Tulsa | Richard Jones hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Patrick Thill | 71-69 |
| 00:30 | SE Missouri State | Curtis Gauthier is fouled in the backcourt by Ronald Johnson - foul #2 on Ronald Johnson, team foul #15 | 71-69 |
| 00:30 | SE Missouri State | Curtis Gauthier makes the 1st free throw | 72-69 |
| 00:30 | SE Missouri State | Curtis Gauthier makes the 2nd free throw | 73-69 |
| 00:25 | Tulsa | Ronald Johnson misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 73-69 |
| 00:23 | SE Missouri State | Gary Ward gets the rebound | 73-69 |
| 00:21 | SE Missouri State | Gary Ward is hacked by Ronald Johnson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ronald Johnson, team foul #16 | 73-69 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Michael Bellis (SG), Anthony Barnes (PF) Michael Sink, Curtis Gauthier | |
| Subs | Tulsa | | |
| 00:21 | SE Missouri State | Gary Ward makes the 1st free throw | 74-69 |
| 00:21 | SE Missouri State | Gary Ward misses the 2nd free throw | 74-69 |
| 00:21 | Tulsa | The rebound goes to John Papas | 74-69 |
| 00:13 | Tulsa | Ronald Johnson's pass is intercepted by George Lane | 74-69 |
| 00:10 | SE Missouri State | Gary Ward lays it in set up by George Lane | 76-69 |
| 00:04 | Tulsa | Ronald Johnson connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Richard Jones | 76-72 |
| 00:03 | SE Missouri State | George Lane is hacked by Richard Jones in the backcourt - foul #5 on Richard Jones, team foul #17 | 76-72 |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Robert Sumter (SF) Gary Ward | |
| Subs | Tulsa | David Moody (PG) Richard Jones | |
| 00:03 | SE Missouri State | George Lane makes the 1st free throw | 77-72 |
| 00:03 | SE Missouri State | George Lane makes the 2nd free throw | 78-72 |
| 00:00 | Tulsa | John Papas misses long on a halfcourt shot | 78-72 |