| Lineup | SW Oklahoma St. | PG - Curtis Johnson (fresh) SG - Donald Baker (fresh) SF - Barry Groves (fresh) PF - Robert Siegel (fresh) C - Robert Taylor (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Tarleton St. | PG - Charles Lee (fresh) SG - Herman Reed (fresh) SF - Clinton Mueller (fresh) PF - Ken Rouse (fresh) C - Steve White (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Tarleton St. | Steve White wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | SW Oklahoma St. | SW Oklahoma St. is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tarleton St. | Tarleton St. is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:58 | Tarleton St. | Herman Reed throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 19:43 | SW Oklahoma St. | Charles Lee picks off the pass by Donald Baker | 0-0 |
| 19:40 | Tarleton St. | Charles Lee hits the finger roll | 0-2 |
| 19:38 | SW Oklahoma St. | Barry Groves is fouled in the backcourt by Clinton Mueller - foul #1 on Clinton Mueller, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 19:18 | SW Oklahoma St. | Robert Taylor misses badly on a runner from the left block but the foul's on Steve White - foul #1 on Steve White, team foul #2 | 0-2 |
| 19:18 | SW Oklahoma St. | Robert Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 1-2 |
| 19:18 | SW Oklahoma St. | Robert Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 2-2 |
| 18:49 | Tarleton St. | Herman Reed hits a shot from the right side | 2-4 |
| 18:30 | SW Oklahoma St. | Robert Siegel is open and lays it up and in | 4-4 |
| 18:15 | Tarleton St. | Steve White misses short on a floater from the right wing | 4-4 |
| 18:14 | Tarleton St. | Charles Lee grabs the offensive board | 4-4 |
| 17:59 | Tarleton St. | Ken Rouse lays it in uncontested on a nice dish by Charles Lee | 4-6 |
| 17:57 | SW Oklahoma St. | Clinton Mueller picks off the pass by Donald Baker in the backcourt | 4-6 |
| 17:56 | Tarleton St. | Clinton Mueller banks in the layup | 4-8 |
| 17:31 | SW Oklahoma St. | Robert Taylor makes the runner from close range on a great pass from Donald Baker | 6-8 |
| 17:08 | Tarleton St. | Ken Rouse buries a runner near the basket on a nice dish by Charles Lee | 6-10 |
| 17:01 | SW Oklahoma St. | Barry Groves comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 6-10 |
| 16:59 | Tarleton St. | The rebound goes to Steve White | 6-10 |
| 16:52 | Tarleton St. | Steve White's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 6-10 |
| Subs | SW Oklahoma St. | Steven Montgomery (PG), Jonathan Williams (PF), Mark Putnam (C) Curtis Johnson, Robert Siegel, Robert Taylor | |
| Subs | Tarleton St. | Max Nicol (PG), Brent Gann (SG), Tomas Walters (SF), Michael Harrison (PF), Arthur Higgins (C) Charles Lee, Herman Reed, Clinton Mueller, Ken Rouse, Steve White | |
| 16:31 | SW Oklahoma St. | Mark Putnam clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 6-10 |
| 16:29 | Tarleton St. | Max Nicol grabs the board | 6-10 |
| 16:27 | Tarleton St. | Brent Gann is hacked by Donald Baker in the backcourt - foul #1 on Donald Baker, team foul #1 | 6-10 |
| 16:02 | Tarleton St. | Max Nicol is alone and drills a shot from the left wing | 6-12 |
| Lineup | SW Oklahoma St. | PG - Steven Montgomery (fresh) SG - Donald Baker (tiring) SF - Barry Groves (tiring) PF - Jonathan Williams (fairly fresh) C - Mark Putnam (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Tarleton St. | PG - Max Nicol (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Brent Gann (fairly fresh) SF - Tomas Walters (fresh) PF - Michael Harrison (fairly fresh) C - Arthur Higgins (fresh) | |
| 15:50 | SW Oklahoma St. | Donald Baker is fouled on the floor by Tomas Walters - foul #1 on Tomas Walters, team foul #3 | 6-12 |
| Subs | SW Oklahoma St. | Curtis Johnson (PG) Steven Montgomery | |
| Subs | Tarleton St. | Charles Lee (PG), Matthew Wnorowski (PF) Brent Gann, Michael Harrison | |
| 15:27 | SW Oklahoma St. | Curtis Johnson can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 6-12 |
| 15:26 | Tarleton St. | Tomas Walters pulls down the rebound | 6-12 |
| 15:02 | Tarleton St. | Tomas Walters hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 6-12 |
| 15:01 | SW Oklahoma St. | Curtis Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 6-12 |
| 14:59 | SW Oklahoma St. | Donald Baker is hacked by Charles Lee in the backcourt - foul #1 on Charles Lee, team foul #4 | 6-12 |
| Subs | SW Oklahoma St. | Robert Siegel (PF), Robert Taylor (C) Jonathan Williams, Mark Putnam | |
| Subs | Tarleton St. | Michael Harrison (PF), Steve White (C) Matthew Wnorowski, Arthur Higgins | |
| 14:37 | SW Oklahoma St. | Curtis Johnson blows the layup but he's fouled by Steve White - foul #2 on Steve White, team foul #5 | 6-12 |
| Subs | SW Oklahoma St. | | |
| Subs | Tarleton St. | Brent Gann (SG), Clinton Mueller (SF), Ken Rouse (PF), Arthur Higgins (C) Max Nicol, Tomas Walters, Michael Harrison, Steve White | |
| 14:37 | SW Oklahoma St. | Curtis Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 6-12 |
| 14:37 | SW Oklahoma St. | Curtis Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 7-12 |
| 14:21 | Tarleton St. | Ken Rouse misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Robert Siegel - foul #1 on Robert Siegel, team foul #2 | 7-12 |
| Subs | SW Oklahoma St. | Steven Montgomery (PG) Curtis Johnson | |
| Subs | Tarleton St. | | |
| 14:21 | Tarleton St. | Ken Rouse makes the 1st free throw | 7-13 |
| 14:21 | Tarleton St. | Ken Rouse misses the 2nd free throw | 7-13 |
| 14:21 | SW Oklahoma St. | Robert Taylor grabs the board | 7-13 |
| 14:00 | SW Oklahoma St. | Steven Montgomery clanks a jump hook from close range | 7-13 |
| 13:59 | SW Oklahoma St. | Robert Taylor gets the offensive rebound | 7-13 |
| 13:41 | SW Oklahoma St. | The pull-up jumper by Barry Groves is blocked by Arthur Higgins | 7-13 |
| 13:39 | SW Oklahoma St. | The offensive rebound goes to Donald Baker | 7-13 |
| 13:32 | SW Oklahoma St. | Donald Baker is open and scores on a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Steven Montgomery | 9-13 |
| 13:15 | Tarleton St. | Arthur Higgins makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Ken Rouse | 9-16 |
| 12:58 | SW Oklahoma St. | Barry Groves misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 9-16 |
| 12:57 | Tarleton St. | The rebound goes to Ken Rouse | 9-16 |
| 12:39 | Tarleton St. | Ken Rouse misses short on a runner from the baseline | 9-16 |
| 12:38 | SW Oklahoma St. | Robert Taylor gets the rebound | 9-16 |
| 12:36 | SW Oklahoma St. | Steven Montgomery's pass is intercepted by Brent Gann in the backcourt | 9-16 |
| 12:32 | Tarleton St. | Ken Rouse hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Brent Gann | 9-18 |
| 12:03 | SW Oklahoma St. | Arthur Higgins is called for the reach on Steven Montgomery - foul #1 on Arthur Higgins, team foul #6 | 9-18 |
| 12:03 | SW Oklahoma St. | SW Oklahoma St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 9-18 |
| Subs | SW Oklahoma St. | Curtis Johnson (PG), Jonathan Williams (PF), Mark Putnam (C) Steven Montgomery, Robert Siegel, Robert Taylor | |
| Subs | Tarleton St. | Max Nicol (PG), Herman Reed (SG), Tomas Walters (SF), Michael Harrison (PF), Matthew Wnorowski (C) Charles Lee, Brent Gann, Clinton Mueller, Ken Rouse, Arthur Higgins | |
| 11:52 | SW Oklahoma St. | Donald Baker can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 9-18 |
| 11:50 | SW Oklahoma St. | Mark Putnam tips it but misses | 9-18 |
| 11:48 | SW Oklahoma St. | Mark Putnam pulls down the offensive rebound | 9-18 |
| Lineup | SW Oklahoma St. | PG - Curtis Johnson (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Donald Baker (tired) 2 pts. SF - Barry Groves (tired) PF - Jonathan Williams (fresh) C - Mark Putnam (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tarleton St. | PG - Max Nicol (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Herman Reed (tiring) 2 pts. SF - Tomas Walters (fresh) PF - Michael Harrison (fresh) C - Matthew Wnorowski (fresh) | |
| 11:36 | SW Oklahoma St. | Mark Putnam can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Michael Harrison - foul #1 on Michael Harrison, team foul #7 | 9-18 |
| 11:36 | SW Oklahoma St. | Mark Putnam misses the 1st free throw | 9-18 |
| 11:36 | SW Oklahoma St. | Mark Putnam misses the 2nd free throw | 9-18 |
| 11:36 | Tarleton St. | Michael Harrison snags the defensive board | 9-18 |
| 11:15 | Tarleton St. | Max Nicol can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 9-18 |
| 11:14 | SW Oklahoma St. | Mark Putnam snags the defensive board | 9-18 |
| 10:52 | SW Oklahoma St. | Matthew Wnorowski swats the layup by Barry Groves | 9-18 |
| 10:50 | SW Oklahoma St. | Mark Putnam misses the tip | 9-18 |
| 10:49 | Tarleton St. | Herman Reed grabs the board | 9-18 |
| 10:28 | Tarleton St. | Max Nicol knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Herman Reed | 9-21 |
| 10:06 | SW Oklahoma St. | Mark Putnam is called for traveling | 9-21 |
| Subs | SW Oklahoma St. | Steven Montgomery (PG), Robert Siegel (PF), Robert Taylor (C) Curtis Johnson, Jonathan Williams, Mark Putnam | |
| Subs | Tarleton St. | Charles Lee (PG), Ken Rouse (PF), Arthur Higgins (C) Herman Reed, Michael Harrison, Matthew Wnorowski | |
| 10:01 | Tarleton St. | Donald Baker is called for the reach on Max Nicol in the backcourt - foul #2 on Donald Baker, team foul #3 | 9-21 |
| Subs | SW Oklahoma St. | Jeffrey Stevens (SG) Donald Baker | |
| Subs | Tarleton St. | | |
| 09:36 | Tarleton St. | Tomas Walters is open and scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 9-24 |
| 09:16 | SW Oklahoma St. | Barry Groves makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 12-24 |
| 09:14 | Tarleton St. | Charles Lee is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 12-24 |
| Subs | SW Oklahoma St. | Jonathan Williams (PF) Robert Siegel | |
| Subs | Tarleton St. | Brent Gann (SG), Clinton Mueller (SF) Max Nicol, Tomas Walters | |
| 08:59 | SW Oklahoma St. | Jonathan Williams hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 12-24 |
| 08:57 | Tarleton St. | Ken Rouse gets the rebound | 12-24 |
| 08:29 | Tarleton St. | Ken Rouse is open and scores on a turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Arthur Higgins | 12-26 |
| 08:27 | SW Oklahoma St. | Barry Groves is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #1 on Barry Groves, team foul #4 | 12-26 |
| Subs | SW Oklahoma St. | Curtis Johnson (PG), Roy Ward (SG), Robert Siegel (PF), Mark Putnam (C) Steven Montgomery, Jeffrey Stevens, Jonathan Williams, Robert Taylor | |
| Subs | Tarleton St. | Herman Reed (SG), Tomas Walters (SF), Michael Harrison (PF), Matthew Wnorowski (C) Brent Gann, Clinton Mueller, Ken Rouse, Arthur Higgins | |
| 08:01 | Tarleton St. | Charles Lee misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 12-26 |
| 07:59 | Tarleton St. | Herman Reed grabs the offensive board | 12-26 |
| 07:41 | Tarleton St. | Charles Lee is open and buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 12-29 |
| Lineup | SW Oklahoma St. | PG - Curtis Johnson (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Roy Ward (fresh) SF - Barry Groves (very tired) 3 pts. PF - Robert Siegel (tiring) 2 pts. C - Mark Putnam (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tarleton St. | PG - Charles Lee (tired) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Herman Reed (tired) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tomas Walters (tiring) 3 pts. PF - Michael Harrison (fairly fresh) C - Matthew Wnorowski (fairly fresh) | |
| 07:25 | SW Oklahoma St. | Mark Putnam misses the wide open shot from the right side | 12-29 |
| 07:23 | Tarleton St. | Charles Lee pulls down the rebound | 12-29 |
| 06:57 | Tarleton St. | Michael Harrison misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway near the basket | 12-29 |
| 06:56 | SW Oklahoma St. | The rebound goes to Robert Siegel | 12-29 |
| 06:54 | SW Oklahoma St. | Curtis Johnson is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Lee - foul #2 on Charles Lee, team foul #8 | 12-29 |
| Subs | SW Oklahoma St. | Steven Montgomery (PG), Jonathan Williams (PF), Robert Taylor (C) Roy Ward, Robert Siegel, Mark Putnam | |
| Subs | Tarleton St. | Max Nicol (PG), Brent Gann (SG), Clinton Mueller (SF), Ken Rouse (PF), Arthur Higgins (C) Charles Lee, Herman Reed, Tomas Walters, Michael Harrison, Matthew Wnorowski | |
| 06:54 | SW Oklahoma St. | Curtis Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 13-29 |
| 06:54 | SW Oklahoma St. | Curtis Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 13-29 |
| 06:54 | Tarleton St. | Ken Rouse grabs the board | 13-29 |
| 06:38 | Tarleton St. | Max Nicol comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 13-29 |
| 06:36 | SW Oklahoma St. | The rebound goes to Curtis Johnson | 13-29 |
| 06:17 | SW Oklahoma St. | Curtis Johnson drills a floater from the right side set up by Barry Groves | 15-29 |
| 05:56 | Tarleton St. | Brent Gann is hacked by Curtis Johnson - foul #1 on Curtis Johnson, team foul #5 | 15-29 |
| Subs | SW Oklahoma St. | Donald Baker (SG) Steven Montgomery | |
| Subs | Tarleton St. | | |
| 05:33 | Tarleton St. | Curtis Johnson is called for the reach on Ken Rouse - foul #2 on Curtis Johnson, team foul #6 | 15-29 |
| Subs | SW Oklahoma St. | Steven Montgomery (PG), Mark Putnam (C) Curtis Johnson, Robert Taylor | |
| Subs | Tarleton St. | Tomas Walters (SF), Matthew Wnorowski (C) Clinton Mueller, Arthur Higgins | |
| 05:10 | Tarleton St. | Max Nicol makes the wide open 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Ken Rouse | 15-32 |
| 04:49 | SW Oklahoma St. | Barry Groves hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 15-32 |
| 04:48 | Tarleton St. | Ken Rouse grabs the board | 15-32 |
| 04:23 | Tarleton St. | Max Nicol knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Brent Gann | 15-35 |
| 04:01 | SW Oklahoma St. | Jonathan Williams lays it in on a nice dish by Steven Montgomery | 17-35 |
| 03:57 | Tarleton St. | Steven Montgomery is called for the reach on Brent Gann in the backcourt - foul #1 on Steven Montgomery, team foul #7 | 17-35 |
| Subs | SW Oklahoma St. | Curtis Johnson (PG), Robert Siegel (PF), Robert Taylor (C) Steven Montgomery, Jonathan Williams, Mark Putnam | |
| Subs | Tarleton St. | Charles Lee (PG), Clinton Mueller (SF), Michael Harrison (PF), Steve White (C) Max Nicol, Tomas Walters, Ken Rouse, Matthew Wnorowski | |
| 03:57 | Tarleton St. | Brent Gann misses the 1st free throw | 17-35 |
| 03:57 | SW Oklahoma St. | Robert Siegel grabs the board | 17-35 |
| 03:34 | SW Oklahoma St. | Clinton Mueller is called for the reach on Curtis Johnson - foul #2 on Clinton Mueller, team foul #9 | 17-35 |
| Subs | SW Oklahoma St. | | |
| Subs | Tarleton St. | Herman Reed (SG) Brent Gann | |
| 03:34 | SW Oklahoma St. | Curtis Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 17-35 |
| 03:34 | Tarleton St. | Michael Harrison grabs the defensive rebound | 17-35 |
| Lineup | SW Oklahoma St. | PG - Curtis Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Donald Baker (very tired) 2 pts. SF - Barry Groves (very tired) 3 pts. PF - Robert Siegel (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Taylor (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tarleton St. | PG - Charles Lee (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Herman Reed (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clinton Mueller (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Michael Harrison (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Steve White (fresh) | |
| 03:32 | Tarleton St. | Herman Reed's pass is intercepted by Curtis Johnson in the backcourt | 17-35 |
| 03:21 | SW Oklahoma St. | Barry Groves's layup is rejected by Steve White | 17-35 |
| 03:20 | Tarleton St. | Steve White snags the defensive board | 17-35 |
| 02:58 | Tarleton St. | Curtis Johnson steals it from Steve White | 17-35 |
| 02:54 | SW Oklahoma St. | Curtis Johnson blows the layup | 17-35 |
| 02:52 | Tarleton St. | Clinton Mueller snags the defensive board | 17-35 |
| 02:52 | Tarleton St. | Tarleton St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 17-35 |
| 02:37 | Tarleton St. | Charles Lee can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 17-35 |
| 02:36 | Tarleton St. | Herman Reed pulls down the offensive rebound | 17-35 |
| 02:18 | Tarleton St. | Michael Harrison hits a wide open shot in the paint | 17-37 |
| 02:11 | SW Oklahoma St. | Charles Lee steals the ball from Barry Groves | 17-37 |
| 02:07 | Tarleton St. | Herman Reed jams it on a nice dish by Charles Lee | 17-39 |
| 01:45 | SW Oklahoma St. | Donald Baker hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 17-39 |
| 01:44 | Tarleton St. | Clinton Mueller grabs the board | 17-39 |
| 01:27 | Tarleton St. | Robert Siegel is called for the reach on Michael Harrison - foul #2 on Robert Siegel, team foul #8 | 17-39 |
| Subs | SW Oklahoma St. | Steven Montgomery (PG), Jonathan Williams (PF), Mark Putnam (C) Curtis Johnson, Robert Siegel, Robert Taylor | |
| Subs | Tarleton St. | Brent Gann (SG), Tomas Walters (SF) Herman Reed, Clinton Mueller | |
| 01:27 | Tarleton St. | Michael Harrison makes the 1st free throw | 17-40 |
| 01:27 | Tarleton St. | Michael Harrison makes the 2nd free throw | 17-41 |
| 01:23 | SW Oklahoma St. | Steven Montgomery is hacked by Charles Lee in the backcourt - foul #3 on Charles Lee, team foul #10 | 17-41 |
| Subs | SW Oklahoma St. | Curtis Johnson (PG) Donald Baker | |
| Subs | Tarleton St. | Max Nicol (PG), Ken Rouse (PF) Charles Lee, Michael Harrison | |
| 01:23 | SW Oklahoma St. | Steven Montgomery makes the 1st free throw | 18-41 |
| 01:23 | SW Oklahoma St. | Steven Montgomery makes the 2nd free throw | 19-41 |
| 01:03 | Tarleton St. | Tomas Walters knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Brent Gann | 19-44 |
| 00:43 | SW Oklahoma St. | Brent Gann is called for the reach on Mark Putnam - foul #1 on Brent Gann, team foul #11 | 19-44 |
| Subs | SW Oklahoma St. | Donald Baker (SG), Robert Siegel (PF) Curtis Johnson, Jonathan Williams | |
| Subs | Tarleton St. | | |
| 00:43 | SW Oklahoma St. | Mark Putnam misses the 1st free throw | 19-44 |
| 00:43 | SW Oklahoma St. | Mark Putnam makes the 2nd free throw | 20-44 |
| 00:18 | Tarleton St. | Max Nicol's pass is intercepted by Mark Putnam | 20-44 |
| 00:18 | SW Oklahoma St. | SW Oklahoma St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 20-44 |
| Subs | SW Oklahoma St. | Curtis Johnson (PG) Steven Montgomery | |
| Subs | Tarleton St. | Matthew Wnorowski (PF), Arthur Higgins (C) Ken Rouse, Steve White | |
| 00:16 | SW Oklahoma St. | Arthur Higgins steps in front of the Donald Baker pass in the backcourt | 20-44 |
| 00:02 | Tarleton St. | Arthur Higgins connects on the open 3pt shot from the right corner | 20-47 |
| 00:00 | SW Oklahoma St. | Curtis Johnson comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 20-47 |