| Lineup | Oklahoma State | PG - Joseph Edwards (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Chris Lavigne (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jonathan Turner (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Frank Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Robert Peery (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arizona | PG - Richard Seavey (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Douglas England (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ray Pippen (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jimmie Chacon (fresh) 3 pts. C - Loren Laursen (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Arizona | Ray Pippen inbounds the ball | 22-21 |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 19:41 | Arizona | Frank Johnson denies the turnaround by Douglas England | 22-21 |
| 19:39 | Oklahoma State | Robert Peery pulls down the rebound | 22-21 |
| 19:12 | Oklahoma State | Robert Peery buries a turnaround from the left block | 24-21 |
| 18:44 | Arizona | Douglas England is hacked by Frank Johnson - foul #2 on Frank Johnson, team foul #1 | 24-21 |
| 18:18 | Arizona | Loren Laursen comes up short on the floater from the right side | 24-21 |
| 18:17 | Oklahoma State | Chris Lavigne pulls down the rebound | 24-21 |
| 18:12 | Oklahoma State | Frank Johnson travels with the ball | 24-21 |
| 17:43 | Arizona | Richard Seavey clanks a runner in the paint but he's fouled by Robert Peery - foul #2 on Robert Peery, team foul #2 | 24-21 |
| 17:43 | Arizona | Richard Seavey makes the 1st free throw | 24-22 |
| 17:43 | Arizona | Richard Seavey makes the 2nd free throw | 24-23 |
| 17:24 | Oklahoma State | Frank Johnson misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 24-23 |
| 17:23 | Arizona | Ray Pippen grabs the board | 24-23 |
| 17:18 | Arizona | Ray Pippen drills a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Richard Seavey | 24-25 |
| 16:49 | Oklahoma State | Chris Lavigne is called for traveling | 24-25 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | William Murry (C) Robert Peery | |
| Subs | Arizona | | |
| 16:25 | Arizona | Douglas England misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 24-25 |
| 16:24 | Arizona | The offensive rebound goes to Loren Laursen | 24-25 |
| 16:07 | Arizona | Loren Laursen is called for traveling | 24-25 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Zachery Pulley (SF) Frank Johnson | |
| Subs | Arizona | Herbert Marson (SF), Michael Fowler (C) Jimmie Chacon, Loren Laursen | |
| 15:47 | Oklahoma State | William Murry buries a driving attempt in the lane and the foul's on Richard Seavey - foul #2 on Richard Seavey, team foul #1 | 26-25 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | | |
| Subs | Arizona | Robert Short (SF), Maurice Douglass (C) Douglas England, Ray Pippen | |
| 15:47 | Oklahoma State | William Murry makes the free throw | 27-25 |
| Lineup | Oklahoma State | PG - Joseph Edwards (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Chris Lavigne (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Zachery Pulley (fresh) PF - William Murry (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Jonathan Turner (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Arizona | PG - Richard Seavey (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Herbert Marson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert Short (fresh) PF - Michael Fowler (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Maurice Douglass (fresh) | |
| 15:21 | Arizona | Robert Short connects on the fadeaway from the right wing | 27-27 |
| 14:59 | Oklahoma State | Maurice Douglass swats the layup by Chris Lavigne | 27-27 |
| 14:58 | Arizona | Richard Seavey snags the defensive board | 27-27 |
| 14:39 | Arizona | Herbert Marson is hacked by Jonathan Turner - foul #2 on Jonathan Turner, team foul #3 | 27-27 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Dirk Barto (PG), Frank Johnson (PF), Robert Peery (C) Joseph Edwards, William Murry, Jonathan Turner | |
| Subs | Arizona | Douglas England (SG), Ray Pippen (SF), Jimmie Chacon (PF), Loren Laursen (C) Richard Seavey, Robert Short, Michael Fowler, Maurice Douglass | |
| 14:16 | Arizona | Ray Pippen makes the pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Herbert Marson | 27-29 |
| 13:54 | Oklahoma State | Zachery Pulley is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Zachery Pulley, team foul #4 | 27-29 |
| 13:25 | Arizona | Douglas England's layup is rejected by Robert Peery | 27-29 |
| 13:23 | Oklahoma State | Robert Peery pulls down the rebound | 27-29 |
| 13:07 | Oklahoma State | Frank Johnson double dribbles | 27-29 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Joseph Edwards (PG), Jonathan Turner (SF) Chris Lavigne, Zachery Pulley | |
| Subs | Arizona | Richard Seavey (PG) Herbert Marson | |
| 12:38 | Arizona | Douglas England is fouled on the floor by Dirk Barto - foul #3 on Dirk Barto, team foul #5 | 27-29 |
| 12:15 | Arizona | Ray Pippen can't connect on a jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Jonathan Turner - foul #3 on Jonathan Turner, team foul #6 | 27-29 |
| 12:15 | Arizona | Ray Pippen misses the 1st free throw | 27-29 |
| 12:15 | Arizona | Ray Pippen misses the 2nd free throw | 27-29 |
| 12:15 | Oklahoma State | The rebound goes to Frank Johnson | 27-29 |
| 11:46 | Oklahoma State | Jonathan Turner can't connect on a fadeaway in the lane | 27-29 |
| 11:45 | Arizona | Ray Pippen snags the defensive board | 27-29 |
| Lineup | Oklahoma State | PG - Joseph Edwards (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Dirk Barto (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jonathan Turner (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Frank Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Peery (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Arizona | PG - Richard Seavey (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Douglas England (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ray Pippen (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jimmie Chacon (fresh) 3 pts. C - Loren Laursen (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:17 | Arizona | Ray Pippen clanks a driving attempt from the baseline but he's fouled by Jonathan Turner - foul #4 on Jonathan Turner, team foul #7 | 27-29 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Chris Lavigne (SG), Zachery Pulley (SF), William Murry (PF) Dirk Barto, Jonathan Turner, Frank Johnson | |
| Subs | Arizona | Herbert Marson (SG), Michael Fowler (PF), Maurice Douglass (C) Douglas England, Jimmie Chacon, Loren Laursen | |
| 11:17 | Arizona | Ray Pippen makes the 1st free throw | 27-30 |
| 11:17 | Arizona | Ray Pippen makes the 2nd free throw | 27-31 |
| 10:51 | Oklahoma State | Robert Peery is fouled on the floor by Maurice Douglass - foul #1 on Maurice Douglass, team foul #2 | 27-31 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | | |
| Subs | Arizona | Robert Short (SF) Ray Pippen | |
| 10:27 | Oklahoma State | Robert Peery clanks a floater from the right block | 27-31 |
| 10:25 | Oklahoma State | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Peery | 27-31 |
| 09:57 | Oklahoma State | Joseph Edwards hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 27-31 |
| 09:56 | Oklahoma State | Zachery Pulley gets the offensive rebound | 27-31 |
| 09:46 | Oklahoma State | Chris Lavigne drills a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Peery | 29-31 |
| 09:17 | Arizona | Herbert Marson double dribbles | 29-31 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Dirk Barto (PG), Frank Johnson (PF) Joseph Edwards, Robert Peery | |
| Subs | Arizona | Douglas England (SG), Ray Pippen (SF), Jimmie Chacon (PF), Loren Laursen (C) Richard Seavey, Robert Short, Michael Fowler, Maurice Douglass | |
| 09:00 | Oklahoma State | Chris Lavigne scores on a shot from just outside the lane set up by Zachery Pulley and the foul's on Douglas England - foul #1 on Douglas England, team foul #3 | 31-31 |
| 09:00 | Oklahoma State | Chris Lavigne makes the free throw | 32-31 |
| 08:45 | Arizona | Douglas England knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Jimmie Chacon | 32-34 |
| 08:16 | Oklahoma State | William Murry misses the lay-in | 32-34 |
| 08:15 | Arizona | Jimmie Chacon grabs the defensive rebound | 32-34 |
| 07:48 | Arizona | Ray Pippen drills a shot from the free throw line set up by Herbert Marson | 32-36 |
| 07:22 | Oklahoma State | William Murry throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-36 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Joseph Edwards (PG), Jonathan Turner (SF) Dirk Barto, Zachery Pulley | |
| Subs | Arizona | Richard Seavey (PG) Herbert Marson | |
| Lineup | Oklahoma State | PG - Joseph Edwards (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Chris Lavigne (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jonathan Turner (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. PF - Frank Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - William Murry (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arizona | PG - Richard Seavey (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Douglas England (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ray Pippen (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jimmie Chacon (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Loren Laursen (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:03 | Arizona | Richard Seavey can't connect on a turnaround from close range | 32-36 |
| 07:02 | Arizona | Richard Seavey hits the follow up shot | 32-38 |
| 06:39 | Oklahoma State | Frank Johnson can't connect on a jumper from the baseline but he's fouled by Jimmie Chacon - foul #2 on Jimmie Chacon, team foul #4 | 32-38 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Robert Peery (C) William Murry | |
| Subs | Arizona | Robert Short (SF) Ray Pippen | |
| 06:39 | Oklahoma State | Frank Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 33-38 |
| 06:39 | Oklahoma State | Frank Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 34-38 |
| 06:23 | Arizona | Robert Short's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-38 |
| 06:02 | Oklahoma State | Richard Seavey is called for the reach on Chris Lavigne - foul #3 on Richard Seavey, team foul #5 | 34-38 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | | |
| Subs | Arizona | Herbert Marson (SF), Michael Fowler (C) Robert Short, Loren Laursen | |
| 05:47 | Oklahoma State | Frank Johnson lays it up and in | 36-38 |
| 05:18 | Arizona | Joseph Edwards steals it from Douglas England | 36-38 |
| 04:53 | Oklahoma State | Robert Peery banks in the layup set up by Joseph Edwards | 38-38 |
| 04:35 | Arizona | Richard Seavey loses the ball out of bounds | 38-38 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Dirk Barto (SG), Zachery Pulley (SF), William Murry (PF) Chris Lavigne, Frank Johnson, Robert Peery | |
| Subs | Arizona | Ray Pippen (SF), Loren Laursen (C) Douglas England, Jimmie Chacon | |
| 04:16 | Oklahoma State | Dirk Barto scores on a shot from close range | 40-38 |
| 03:56 | Arizona | Ray Pippen makes the driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Richard Seavey | 40-40 |
| 03:34 | Oklahoma State | Ray Pippen steals it from Zachery Pulley | 40-40 |
| 03:09 | Arizona | Dirk Barto denies the turnaround by Herbert Marson | 40-40 |
| 03:08 | Oklahoma State | William Murry gets the rebound | 40-40 |
| Lineup | Oklahoma State | PG - Joseph Edwards (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Dirk Barto (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Zachery Pulley (fresh) 2 reb. PF - William Murry (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Jonathan Turner (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Arizona | PG - Richard Seavey (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Herbert Marson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ray Pippen (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. PF - Michael Fowler (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Loren Laursen (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 02:44 | Oklahoma State | Dirk Barto drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Jonathan Turner | 42-40 |
| 02:44 | Arizona | Arizona calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 42-40 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Chris Lavigne (SG), Frank Johnson (PF), Robert Peery (C) Dirk Barto, Zachery Pulley, William Murry | |
| Subs | Arizona | Douglas England (SG), Jimmie Chacon (PF) Herbert Marson, Michael Fowler | |
| 02:24 | Arizona | Ray Pippen misses long on a shot from the right side | 42-40 |
| 02:23 | Oklahoma State | Frank Johnson gets the rebound | 42-40 |
| 02:03 | Oklahoma State | Chris Lavigne is fouled on the floor by Jimmie Chacon - foul #3 on Jimmie Chacon, team foul #6 | 42-40 |
| 01:45 | Oklahoma State | Robert Peery comes up short on the jumper from close range | 42-40 |
| 01:44 | Arizona | Loren Laursen grabs the defensive rebound | 42-40 |
| 01:24 | Arizona | Ray Pippen loses the dribble to Robert Peery | 42-40 |
| 01:04 | Oklahoma State | Frank Johnson hits a 3 pointer from the right corner | 45-40 |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 00:52 | Arizona | Douglas England hits a jumper from the left side | 45-42 |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 00:28 | Oklahoma State | Chris Lavigne hits the finger roll and he's fouled by Douglas England - foul #2 on Douglas England, team foul #7 | 47-42 |
| 00:28 | Oklahoma State | Chris Lavigne makes the free throw | 48-42 |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 00:20 | Arizona | Douglas England misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 48-42 |
| 00:19 | Arizona | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Seavey | 48-42 |
| 00:17 | Arizona | Richard Seavey is fouled on the floor by Joseph Edwards - foul #3 on Joseph Edwards, team foul #8 | 48-42 |
| 00:17 | Arizona | Richard Seavey makes the 1st free throw | 48-43 |
| 00:17 | Arizona | Richard Seavey misses the 2nd free throw | 48-43 |
| 00:17 | Oklahoma State | Frank Johnson gets the rebound | 48-43 |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:16 | Oklahoma State | Frank Johnson is hacked by Richard Seavey in the backcourt - foul #4 on Richard Seavey, team foul #8 | 48-43 |
| 00:16 | Oklahoma State | Frank Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 49-43 |
| 00:16 | Oklahoma State | Frank Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 50-43 |
| 00:08 | Arizona | Douglas England drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 50-46 |
| 00:06 | Oklahoma State | Richard Seavey is called for the reach on Frank Johnson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Richard Seavey, team foul #9 | 50-46 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | | |
| Subs | Arizona | Herbert Marson (PG) Richard Seavey | |
| 00:06 | Oklahoma State | Frank Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 51-46 |
| 00:06 | Oklahoma State | Frank Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 52-46 |
| 00:00 | Arizona | Herbert Marson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 52-46 |