| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - Aaron Quintanar (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Taylor (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dennis Ruthenberg (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Chris Kimbrough (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - David Turner (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Andy Kutz (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Anthony Powell (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Gerrard (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Eddie Rasmussen (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jason Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Tulsa | Dennis Ruthenberg inbounds the ball | 31-32 |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:57 | Tulsa | Aaron Quintanar throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 31-32 |
| 19:42 | Southern Mississippi | Dennis Ruthenberg swats the shot by James Gerrard | 31-32 |
| 19:41 | Southern Mississippi | Eddie Rasmussen gets the offensive rebound | 31-32 |
| 19:22 | Southern Mississippi | Anthony Powell clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 31-32 |
| 19:20 | Tulsa | Aaron Quintanar gets the rebound | 31-32 |
| 19:06 | Tulsa | Chris Kimbrough's fadeaway is rejected by Jason Jones | 31-32 |
| 19:04 | Tulsa | Dennis Ruthenberg grabs the offensive board | 31-32 |
| 18:42 | Tulsa | Aaron Quintanar hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 31-32 |
| 18:41 | Southern Mississippi | The rebound goes to Anthony Powell | 31-32 |
| 18:18 | Southern Mississippi | Andy Kutz scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Anthony Powell | 31-35 |
| 18:08 | Tulsa | Chris Kimbrough is called for 10 seconds | 31-35 |
| Subs | Tulsa | George Adair (PG), Nathan Smith (SG), Marvin Smith (SF), Charles Gimenez (PF), Sammy Dorsey (C) Aaron Quintanar, Robert Taylor, Dennis Ruthenberg, Chris Kimbrough, David Turner | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | John Gamble (PG), Donald Tarbox (SG), Tony Morrison (SF), Hugh Papke (PF), Matthew Lund (C) Andy Kutz, Anthony Powell, James Gerrard, Eddie Rasmussen, Jason Jones | |
| 17:47 | Southern Mississippi | John Gamble misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 31-35 |
| 17:46 | Tulsa | Charles Gimenez pulls down the rebound | 31-35 |
| 17:42 | Tulsa | Nathan Smith is fouled in the backcourt by Donald Tarbox - foul #1 on Donald Tarbox, team foul #1 | 31-35 |
| 17:27 | Tulsa | Charles Gimenez is alone and throws it down set up by Marvin Smith | 33-35 |
| 17:09 | Southern Mississippi | Matthew Lund buries a floater from just outside the lane set up by Tony Morrison | 33-37 |
| 16:51 | Tulsa | Marvin Smith drills a floater from the right wing set up by George Adair | 35-37 |
| 16:38 | Southern Mississippi | Nathan Smith steps in front of the Donald Tarbox pass | 35-37 |
| 16:23 | Tulsa | Charles Gimenez misses long on a jump hook near the basket | 35-37 |
| 16:22 | Southern Mississippi | Matthew Lund grabs the defensive rebound | 35-37 |
| 16:17 | Southern Mississippi | Matthew Lund misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by George Adair - foul #1 on George Adair, team foul #1 | 35-37 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Jason Luse (PG), Robert Taylor (SG), Dennis Ruthenberg (SF), Chris Kimbrough (PF), David Turner (C) George Adair, Nathan Smith, Marvin Smith, Charles Gimenez, Sammy Dorsey | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Shayne Seelye (PG), Casey Beverly (SG), James Gerrard (SF), Eddie Rasmussen (PF) John Gamble, Donald Tarbox, Tony Morrison, Hugh Papke | |
| 16:17 | Southern Mississippi | Matthew Lund makes the 1st free throw | 35-38 |
| 16:17 | Southern Mississippi | Matthew Lund makes the 2nd free throw | 35-39 |
| 16:01 | Tulsa | David Turner clanks a floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Matthew Lund - foul #1 on Matthew Lund, team foul #2 | 35-39 |
| Subs | Tulsa | | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Andy Kutz (PG), Jason Jones (C) Casey Beverly, Matthew Lund | |
| 16:01 | Tulsa | David Turner makes the 1st free throw | 36-39 |
| 16:01 | Tulsa | David Turner makes the 2nd free throw | 37-39 |
| 15:58 | Southern Mississippi | Shayne Seelye is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Taylor - foul #2 on Robert Taylor, team foul #2 | 37-39 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Lloyd Burns (PG) Jason Luse | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - Lloyd Burns (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Robert Taylor (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dennis Ruthenberg (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Chris Kimbrough (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - David Turner (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Andy Kutz (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Shayne Seelye (fresh) SF - James Gerrard (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Eddie Rasmussen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jason Jones (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:45 | Southern Mississippi | Shayne Seelye's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-39 |
| 15:29 | Tulsa | Robert Taylor clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 37-39 |
| 15:27 | Southern Mississippi | The rebound goes to Eddie Rasmussen | 37-39 |
| 15:24 | Southern Mississippi | Eddie Rasmussen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 37-39 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Aaron Quintanar (SG) Robert Taylor | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Casey Beverly (SG) Shayne Seelye | |
| 15:08 | Tulsa | Lloyd Burns drills a 3pt jumper from straight away | 40-39 |
| 14:45 | Southern Mississippi | Eddie Rasmussen hits the front of the rim on the jumper near the basket but he's hacked by Lloyd Burns - foul #4 on Lloyd Burns, team foul #3 | 40-39 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Jason Luse (PG), Robert Taylor (SG) Lloyd Burns, Aaron Quintanar | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Anthony Powell (SG) Andy Kutz | |
| 14:45 | Southern Mississippi | Eddie Rasmussen makes the 1st free throw | 40-40 |
| 14:45 | Southern Mississippi | Eddie Rasmussen misses the 2nd free throw | 40-40 |
| 14:45 | Tulsa | David Turner pulls down the rebound | 40-40 |
| 14:36 | Tulsa | Dennis Ruthenberg comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 40-40 |
| 14:35 | Southern Mississippi | The rebound goes to Jason Jones | 40-40 |
| 14:33 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Taylor steps in front of the James Gerrard pass in the backcourt | 40-40 |
| 14:30 | Tulsa | Robert Taylor lays it in | 42-40 |
| 14:27 | Southern Mississippi | Anthony Powell is hacked by Robert Taylor in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Taylor, team foul #4 | 42-40 |
| Subs | Tulsa | | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Andy Kutz (PG), Hugh Papke (SF), Tony Morrison (C) Casey Beverly, James Gerrard, Jason Jones | |
| 14:20 | Southern Mississippi | David Turner is called for the reach on Hugh Papke - foul #2 on David Turner, team foul #5 | 42-40 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Aaron Quintanar (SF) Dennis Ruthenberg | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Shayne Seelye (PG) Andy Kutz | |
| 13:58 | Southern Mississippi | Eddie Rasmussen connects on the jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Hugh Papke | 42-42 |
| 13:36 | Tulsa | Shayne Seelye is called for the reach on David Turner - foul #1 on Shayne Seelye, team foul #3 | 42-42 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Nathan Smith (SG), Dennis Ruthenberg (SF), Charles Gimenez (PF) Jason Luse, Robert Taylor, Chris Kimbrough | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | John Gamble (PG), James Gerrard (SF), Jason Jones (C) Shayne Seelye, Hugh Papke, Eddie Rasmussen | |
| 13:28 | Tulsa | Charles Gimenez makes the wide open driving attempt from the baseline | 44-42 |
| 13:01 | Southern Mississippi | Charles Gimenez blocks the jumper by James Gerrard | 44-42 |
| 13:00 | Tulsa | Aaron Quintanar grabs the board | 44-42 |
| 12:43 | Tulsa | Nathan Smith misses long on a jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by James Gerrard - foul #2 on James Gerrard, team foul #4 | 44-42 |
| Subs | Tulsa | George Adair (PG), Marvin Smith (PF), Sammy Dorsey (C) Aaron Quintanar, Charles Gimenez, David Turner | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Andy Kutz (PG), Casey Beverly (SG), Hugh Papke (PF) John Gamble, Anthony Powell, Tony Morrison | |
| 12:43 | Tulsa | Nathan Smith makes the 1st free throw | 45-42 |
| 12:43 | Tulsa | Nathan Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 46-42 |
| 12:35 | Southern Mississippi | Jason Jones can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 46-42 |
| 12:33 | Tulsa | Dennis Ruthenberg grabs the board | 46-42 |
| 12:27 | Tulsa | George Adair is fouled in the backcourt by Andy Kutz - foul #2 on Andy Kutz, team foul #5 | 46-42 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Robert Taylor (SG) Nathan Smith | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Eddie Rasmussen (PF) Jason Jones | |
| 12:20 | Tulsa | Sammy Dorsey connects on the shot from the left side | 48-42 |
| 11:59 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Taylor is called for the reach on Casey Beverly - foul #4 on Robert Taylor, team foul #6 | 48-42 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Jason Luse (PG), Chris Kimbrough (PF) Robert Taylor, Marvin Smith | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | John Gamble (PG), Shayne Seelye (SG), Donald Tarbox (SF) Andy Kutz, Casey Beverly, James Gerrard | |
| 11:43 | Southern Mississippi | Hugh Papke lays it in uncontested on a nice dish by Donald Tarbox | 48-44 |
| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - Jason Luse (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Adair (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Dennis Ruthenberg (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Chris Kimbrough (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Sammy Dorsey (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - John Gamble (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Shayne Seelye (fresh) SF - Donald Tarbox (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Eddie Rasmussen (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Hugh Papke (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Tulsa | Jason Luse hits the front of the rim on the wide open floater from the right side | 48-44 |
| 11:36 | Southern Mississippi | Hugh Papke pulls down the rebound | 48-44 |
| 11:30 | Southern Mississippi | Donald Tarbox is hacked by Sammy Dorsey in the backcourt - foul #1 on Sammy Dorsey, team foul #7 | 48-44 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Aaron Quintanar (SG), Marvin Smith (SF), Charles Gimenez (C) George Adair, Dennis Ruthenberg, Sammy Dorsey | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Tony Morrison (SF), Matthew Lund (PF), Jason Jones (C) Shayne Seelye, Eddie Rasmussen, Hugh Papke | |
| 11:30 | Southern Mississippi | Donald Tarbox makes the 1st free throw | 48-45 |
| 11:30 | Southern Mississippi | Donald Tarbox makes the 2nd free throw | 48-46 |
| 11:27 | Tulsa | Donald Tarbox is called for the reach on Aaron Quintanar in the backcourt - foul #2 on Donald Tarbox, team foul #6 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Tulsa | David Turner (C) Chris Kimbrough | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Casey Beverly (SG) Donald Tarbox | |
| 11:14 | Tulsa | Jason Luse comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 48-46 |
| 11:13 | Southern Mississippi | Matthew Lund gets the rebound | 48-46 |
| 11:04 | Southern Mississippi | Tony Morrison misses the wide open fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 48-46 |
| 11:03 | Tulsa | Charles Gimenez grabs the board | 48-46 |
| 10:58 | Tulsa | John Gamble steals it from Jason Luse in the backcourt | 48-46 |
| 10:57 | Southern Mississippi | John Gamble lays it in | 48-48 |
| 10:43 | Tulsa | Charles Gimenez knocks in the 3 from the left wing | 51-48 |
| 10:41 | Southern Mississippi | John Gamble travels in the backcourt | 51-48 |
| Subs | Tulsa | George Adair (PG), Nathan Smith (SG), Chris Kimbrough (PF) Jason Luse, Marvin Smith, Charles Gimenez | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Andy Kutz (PG), Anthony Powell (SG), James Gerrard (SF), Hugh Papke (C) John Gamble, Casey Beverly, Matthew Lund, Jason Jones | |
| 10:24 | Tulsa | James Gerrard denies the turnaround by Aaron Quintanar | 51-48 |
| 10:23 | Tulsa | David Turner tips it home | 53-48 |
| 10:02 | Southern Mississippi | Tony Morrison misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 53-48 |
| 10:00 | Southern Mississippi | Tony Morrison gets the offensive rebound | 53-48 |
| 09:49 | Southern Mississippi | Chris Kimbrough is called for the reach on Tony Morrison - foul #1 on Chris Kimbrough, team foul #8 | 53-48 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Dennis Ruthenberg (SF), Sammy Dorsey (C) Nathan Smith, David Turner | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Shayne Seelye (SG), Donald Tarbox (SF), Eddie Rasmussen (PF) Anthony Powell, James Gerrard, Hugh Papke | |
| 09:49 | Southern Mississippi | Tony Morrison misses the 1st free throw | 53-48 |
| 09:49 | Tulsa | The rebound goes to Sammy Dorsey | 53-48 |
| 09:30 | Tulsa | Eddie Rasmussen steals it from Aaron Quintanar | 53-48 |
| 09:11 | Southern Mississippi | Eddie Rasmussen comes up short on the floater in the lane | 53-48 |
| 09:09 | Southern Mississippi | Donald Tarbox grabs the offensive board | 53-48 |
| 08:51 | Southern Mississippi | Eddie Rasmussen banks in the layup set up by Shayne Seelye | 53-50 |
| 08:51 | Tulsa | Tulsa calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 53-50 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Jason Luse (PG), Nathan Smith (SG), Marvin Smith (PF), Charles Gimenez (C) George Adair, Aaron Quintanar, Chris Kimbrough, Sammy Dorsey | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | John Gamble (PG), Hugh Papke (SF), Matthew Lund (PF), Jason Jones (C) Andy Kutz, Donald Tarbox, Eddie Rasmussen, Tony Morrison | |
| 08:37 | Tulsa | Charles Gimenez misses short on an open floater from the right block | 53-50 |
| 08:35 | Southern Mississippi | Shayne Seelye pulls down the rebound | 53-50 |
| 08:21 | Southern Mississippi | Hugh Papke misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Dennis Ruthenberg - foul #2 on Dennis Ruthenberg, team foul #9 | 53-50 |
| Subs | Tulsa | David Turner (C) Dennis Ruthenberg | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Casey Beverly (SG) Shayne Seelye | |
| 08:21 | Southern Mississippi | Hugh Papke misses the 1st free throw | 53-50 |
| 08:21 | Southern Mississippi | Hugh Papke makes the 2nd free throw | 53-51 |
| 08:00 | Tulsa | Charles Gimenez clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 53-51 |
| 07:58 | Tulsa | David Turner hits the follow up shot | 55-51 |
| 07:41 | Southern Mississippi | Matthew Lund buries a jumper in the lane on a great pass from John Gamble | 55-53 |
| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - Jason Luse (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Nathan Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Marvin Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Charles Gimenez (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - David Turner (tiring) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - John Gamble (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Casey Beverly (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Hugh Papke (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Matthew Lund (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Jason Jones (tired) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:20 | Tulsa | The short jumper by Marvin Smith is denied by Jason Jones | 55-53 |
| 07:18 | Southern Mississippi | Casey Beverly grabs the defensive rebound | 55-53 |
| 06:57 | Southern Mississippi | John Gamble buries a floater from the left wing on a great pass from Hugh Papke | 55-55 |
| 06:35 | Tulsa | Jason Luse clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 55-55 |
| 06:34 | Southern Mississippi | Matthew Lund grabs the defensive rebound | 55-55 |
| 06:13 | Southern Mississippi | Matthew Lund is open and scores on a 3 from straight away | 55-58 |
| 05:53 | Tulsa | David Turner comes up short on the floater in the lane | 55-58 |
| 05:52 | Southern Mississippi | Jason Jones grabs the board | 55-58 |
| 05:52 | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 55-58 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Lloyd Burns (PG), Robert Taylor (SG), Dennis Ruthenberg (SF), Chris Kimbrough (PF), Sammy Dorsey (C) Jason Luse, Nathan Smith, Marvin Smith, Charles Gimenez, David Turner | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Andy Kutz (PG), Anthony Powell (SG), Donald Tarbox (SF), Eddie Rasmussen (PF), Tony Morrison (C) John Gamble, Casey Beverly, Hugh Papke, Matthew Lund, Jason Jones | |
| 05:35 | Southern Mississippi | Anthony Powell drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Donald Tarbox | 55-61 |
| 05:11 | Tulsa | Robert Taylor makes the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Sammy Dorsey | 58-61 |
| 04:59 | Southern Mississippi | Eddie Rasmussen hits a turnaround from the right block set up by Andy Kutz | 58-63 |
| 04:56 | Tulsa | Chris Kimbrough is fouled in the backcourt by Eddie Rasmussen - foul #2 on Eddie Rasmussen, team foul #7 | 58-63 |
| Subs | Tulsa | George Adair (SG) Robert Taylor | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Shayne Seelye (SG), James Gerrard (SF) Anthony Powell, Donald Tarbox | |
| 04:56 | Tulsa | Chris Kimbrough makes the 1st free throw | 59-63 |
| 04:56 | Tulsa | Chris Kimbrough misses the 2nd free throw | 59-63 |
| 04:56 | Southern Mississippi | Eddie Rasmussen pulls down the rebound | 59-63 |
| 04:41 | Southern Mississippi | Shayne Seelye hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Tony Morrison | 59-66 |
| 04:30 | Tulsa | Sammy Dorsey blows the wide open layup | 59-66 |
| 04:29 | Tulsa | Dennis Ruthenberg misses the tip | 59-66 |
| 04:27 | Tulsa | The offensive rebound goes to Lloyd Burns | 59-66 |
| 04:12 | Tulsa | Eddie Rasmussen swats the dunk try by Dennis Ruthenberg | 59-66 |
| 04:11 | Southern Mississippi | Eddie Rasmussen grabs the board | 59-66 |
| 04:00 | Southern Mississippi | Andy Kutz misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 59-66 |
| 03:59 | Tulsa | Dennis Ruthenberg grabs the board | 59-66 |
| 03:49 | Tulsa | Chris Kimbrough misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Eddie Rasmussen - foul #3 on Eddie Rasmussen, team foul #8 | 59-66 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Robert Taylor (SG), Aaron Quintanar (SF), David Turner (C) George Adair, Dennis Ruthenberg, Sammy Dorsey | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Anthony Powell (SG), Hugh Papke (C) Shayne Seelye, Tony Morrison | |
| 03:49 | Tulsa | Chris Kimbrough makes the 1st free throw | 60-66 |
| 03:49 | Tulsa | Chris Kimbrough misses the 2nd free throw | 60-66 |
| 03:49 | Southern Mississippi | The rebound goes to Eddie Rasmussen | 60-66 |
| 03:36 | Southern Mississippi | Anthony Powell is hacked by Robert Taylor - foul #5 on Robert Taylor, team foul #10 | 60-66 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Dennis Ruthenberg (SF) Robert Taylor | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| 03:36 | Southern Mississippi | Anthony Powell makes the 1st free throw | 60-67 |
| 03:36 | Southern Mississippi | Anthony Powell makes the 2nd free throw | 60-68 |
| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - Lloyd Burns (tiring) 6 pts. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Aaron Quintanar (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dennis Ruthenberg (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Chris Kimbrough (tired) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - David Turner (tiring) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Andy Kutz (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Anthony Powell (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Gerrard (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Eddie Rasmussen (tiring) 9 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Hugh Papke (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:28 | Tulsa | Dennis Ruthenberg misses the lay-in but the foul's on James Gerrard - foul #3 on James Gerrard, team foul #9 | 60-68 |
| 03:28 | Tulsa | Dennis Ruthenberg makes the 1st free throw | 61-68 |
| 03:28 | Tulsa | Dennis Ruthenberg makes the 2nd free throw | 62-68 |
| 03:26 | Southern Mississippi | Dennis Ruthenberg is called for the reach on Eddie Rasmussen in the backcourt - foul #3 on Dennis Ruthenberg, team foul #11 | 62-68 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Marvin Smith (PF) Chris Kimbrough | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Casey Beverly (PG) Andy Kutz | |
| 03:26 | Southern Mississippi | Eddie Rasmussen makes the 1st free throw | 62-69 |
| 03:26 | Southern Mississippi | Eddie Rasmussen misses the 2nd free throw | 62-69 |
| 03:26 | Tulsa | Marvin Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 62-69 |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:24 | Tulsa | Eddie Rasmussen is called for the reach on Aaron Quintanar in the backcourt - foul #4 on Eddie Rasmussen, team foul #10 | 62-69 |
| 03:24 | Tulsa | Aaron Quintanar makes the 1st free throw | 63-69 |
| 03:24 | Tulsa | Aaron Quintanar misses the 2nd free throw | 63-69 |
| 03:24 | Southern Mississippi | Eddie Rasmussen gets the rebound | 63-69 |
| 03:21 | Southern Mississippi | Hugh Papke is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #3 on Hugh Papke, team foul #11 | 63-69 |
| Subs | Tulsa | | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | John Gamble (PG), Donald Tarbox (SG) Casey Beverly, Anthony Powell | |
| 03:16 | Tulsa | David Turner buries a floater in the paint on a great pass from Marvin Smith and he's hacked by Donald Tarbox - foul #3 on Donald Tarbox, team foul #12 | 65-69 |
| Subs | Tulsa | George Adair (SG) Dennis Ruthenberg | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| 03:16 | Tulsa | David Turner misses the free throw | 65-69 |
| 03:16 | Southern Mississippi | The rebound goes to James Gerrard | 65-69 |
| 02:58 | Southern Mississippi | Hugh Papke misses the floater in the paint | 65-69 |
| 02:57 | Southern Mississippi | Eddie Rasmussen hits the follow up shot | 65-71 |
| 02:53 | Tulsa | Lloyd Burns is hacked by James Gerrard in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Gerrard, team foul #13 | 65-71 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Chris Kimbrough (PF) Marvin Smith | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Casey Beverly (SG) Donald Tarbox | |
| 02:53 | Tulsa | Lloyd Burns makes the 1st free throw | 66-71 |
| 02:53 | Tulsa | Lloyd Burns makes the 2nd free throw | 67-71 |
| 02:47 | Southern Mississippi | John Gamble is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Gamble, team foul #14 | 67-71 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Jason Luse (PG), Nathan Smith (SG) Lloyd Burns, George Adair | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Anthony Powell (SG), Jason Jones (C) John Gamble, Eddie Rasmussen | |
| 02:33 | Tulsa | Nathan Smith misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 67-71 |
| 02:31 | Tulsa | David Turner grabs the offensive rebound | 67-71 |
| 02:14 | Tulsa | Nathan Smith's pass is intercepted by Anthony Powell | 67-71 |
| 01:56 | Southern Mississippi | Casey Beverly connects on the jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Jason Jones | 67-73 |
| 01:41 | Tulsa | Aaron Quintanar buries a shot near the basket set up by Nathan Smith | 69-73 |
| 01:30 | Southern Mississippi | James Gerrard can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 69-73 |
| 01:28 | Tulsa | Nathan Smith pulls down the rebound | 69-73 |
| 01:03 | Tulsa | Aaron Quintanar can't connect on an uncontested jump hook from the baseline but he's hacked by Anthony Powell - foul #3 on Anthony Powell, team foul #15 | 69-73 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Lloyd Burns (PG), Dennis Ruthenberg (SF) Jason Luse, Nathan Smith | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Andy Kutz (PG), Eddie Rasmussen (PF) Casey Beverly, Hugh Papke | |
| 01:03 | Tulsa | Aaron Quintanar makes the 1st free throw | 70-73 |
| 01:03 | Tulsa | Aaron Quintanar makes the 2nd free throw | 71-73 |
| 01:00 | Southern Mississippi | Anthony Powell loses the dribble to Dennis Ruthenberg in the backcourt | 71-73 |
| 00:57 | Tulsa | Dennis Ruthenberg can't finish the layup | 71-73 |
| 00:56 | Southern Mississippi | Eddie Rasmussen snags the defensive board | 71-73 |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:30 | Southern Mississippi | James Gerrard drills a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Andy Kutz | 71-75 |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:24 | Tulsa | Lloyd Burns connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 74-75 |
| 00:24 | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 74-75 |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:23 | Southern Mississippi | Andy Kutz is fouled in the backcourt by Lloyd Burns - foul #5 on Lloyd Burns, team foul #12 | 74-75 |
| Subs | Tulsa | George Adair (SG) Lloyd Burns | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| 00:23 | Southern Mississippi | Andy Kutz makes the 1st free throw | 74-76 |
| 00:23 | Southern Mississippi | Andy Kutz makes the 2nd free throw | 74-77 |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:18 | Tulsa | Aaron Quintanar scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from George Adair | 77-77 |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:16 | Southern Mississippi | Dennis Ruthenberg steps in front of the Andy Kutz pass in the backcourt | 77-77 |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:04 | Tulsa | George Adair misses long on an open pull-up jumper from the right side | 77-77 |
| 00:02 | Southern Mississippi | Eddie Rasmussen grabs the board | 77-77 |
| 00:02 | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 77-77 |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Southern Mississippi | Andy Kutz comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 77-77 |
| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - Aaron Quintanar (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Adair (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Dennis Ruthenberg (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 4 stl. 3 pf. PF - Chris Kimbrough (tired) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - David Turner (tired) 12 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Andy Kutz (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Anthony Powell (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - James Gerrard (tiring) 7 pts. 4 pf. PF - Eddie Rasmussen (tiring) 12 pts. 10 reb. 4 pf. C - Jason Jones (tired) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Tulsa | David Turner wins the tip | 77-77 |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:56 | Tulsa | Aaron Quintanar is fouled in the backcourt by Andy Kutz - foul #3 on Andy Kutz, team foul #16 | 77-77 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Nathan Smith (SG), Marvin Smith (PF), Sammy Dorsey (C) Dennis Ruthenberg, Chris Kimbrough, David Turner | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Donald Tarbox (SG), Tony Morrison (SF), Hugh Papke (PF), Matthew Lund (C) Anthony Powell, James Gerrard, Eddie Rasmussen, Jason Jones | |
| 04:56 | Tulsa | Aaron Quintanar makes the 1st free throw | 78-77 |
| 04:56 | Tulsa | Aaron Quintanar misses the 2nd free throw | 78-77 |
| 04:56 | Southern Mississippi | Hugh Papke grabs the defensive rebound | 78-77 |
| 04:48 | Southern Mississippi | Hugh Papke is wide open but clanks a jumper from close range | 78-77 |
| 04:46 | Tulsa | The rebound goes to Sammy Dorsey | 78-77 |
| 04:44 | Tulsa | Tony Morrison takes the ball from Aaron Quintanar in the backcourt | 78-77 |
| 04:43 | Southern Mississippi | Donald Tarbox misses the easy layup | 78-77 |
| 04:41 | Southern Mississippi | Tony Morrison snags the offensive board | 78-77 |
| 04:34 | Southern Mississippi | Matthew Lund comes up short on the jumper near the basket but the foul's on Marvin Smith - foul #1 on Marvin Smith, team foul #13 | 78-77 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Dennis Ruthenberg (SF) Aaron Quintanar | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| 04:34 | Southern Mississippi | Matthew Lund misses the 1st free throw | 78-77 |
| 04:34 | Southern Mississippi | Matthew Lund makes the 2nd free throw | 78-78 |
| 04:16 | Tulsa | Marvin Smith loses the dribble to Tony Morrison | 78-78 |
| 03:54 | Southern Mississippi | Nathan Smith is called for the reach on Donald Tarbox - foul #1 on Nathan Smith, team foul #14 | 78-78 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Jason Luse (PG), Charles Gimenez (PF) Nathan Smith, Marvin Smith | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | John Gamble (PG), Shayne Seelye (SG), Eddie Rasmussen (PF) Andy Kutz, Matthew Lund, Hugh Papke | |
| 03:54 | Southern Mississippi | Donald Tarbox misses the 1st free throw | 78-78 |
| 03:54 | Southern Mississippi | Donald Tarbox misses the 2nd free throw | 78-78 |
| 03:54 | Tulsa | Sammy Dorsey pulls down the rebound | 78-78 |
| 03:47 | Tulsa | Charles Gimenez is alone and drills a jumper from the left wing set up by Dennis Ruthenberg | 80-78 |
| 03:32 | Southern Mississippi | Eddie Rasmussen misses long on a turnaround from close range but he's fouled by George Adair - foul #2 on George Adair, team foul #15 | 80-78 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Aaron Quintanar (SG), Marvin Smith (PF) George Adair, Sammy Dorsey | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | James Gerrard (SF) Donald Tarbox | |
| 03:32 | Southern Mississippi | Eddie Rasmussen makes the 1st free throw | 80-79 |
| 03:32 | Southern Mississippi | Eddie Rasmussen misses the 2nd free throw | 80-79 |
| 03:32 | Tulsa | Charles Gimenez grabs the defensive rebound | 80-79 |
| 03:14 | Tulsa | Aaron Quintanar lays it in on a great pass from Dennis Ruthenberg | 82-79 |
| 02:51 | Southern Mississippi | James Gerrard misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 82-79 |
| 02:50 | Southern Mississippi | James Gerrard grabs the offensive rebound | 82-79 |
| 02:50 | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 82-79 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Nathan Smith (SG), David Turner (C) Aaron Quintanar, Marvin Smith | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Andy Kutz (PG), Anthony Powell (SG), Hugh Papke (SF), Matthew Lund (C) John Gamble, Shayne Seelye, James Gerrard, Tony Morrison | |
| 02:40 | Southern Mississippi | Hugh Papke makes the wide open shot in the lane on a nice dish by Matthew Lund | 82-81 |
| 02:40 | Tulsa | Tulsa calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 82-81 |
| Subs | Tulsa | George Adair (PG), Sammy Dorsey (C) Jason Luse, David Turner | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Donald Tarbox (SF) Eddie Rasmussen | |
| 02:38 | Tulsa | Nathan Smith's pass is intercepted by Donald Tarbox in the backcourt | 82-81 |
| 02:27 | Southern Mississippi | Anthony Powell comes up short on the jump hook from close range | 82-81 |
| 02:25 | Southern Mississippi | Matthew Lund grabs the offensive rebound | 82-81 |
| 02:07 | Southern Mississippi | Donald Tarbox makes the shot from the right side on a great pass from Anthony Powell | 82-83 |
| 02:07 | Tulsa | Tulsa calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 82-83 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Aaron Quintanar (SF), Marvin Smith (PF) Dennis Ruthenberg, Charles Gimenez | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Tony Morrison (SF) Donald Tarbox | |
| 02:05 | Tulsa | Nathan Smith is fouled in the backcourt by Anthony Powell - foul #4 on Anthony Powell, team foul #17 | 82-83 |
| 02:05 | Tulsa | Nathan Smith misses the 1st free throw | 82-83 |
| 02:05 | Tulsa | Nathan Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 82-83 |
| 02:05 | Southern Mississippi | Anthony Powell pulls down the rebound | 82-83 |
| 02:05 | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 82-83 |
| 01:46 | Southern Mississippi | Anthony Powell is wide open but clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 82-83 |
| 01:44 | Tulsa | Sammy Dorsey grabs the board | 82-83 |
| 01:39 | Tulsa | Aaron Quintanar throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 82-83 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Dennis Ruthenberg (SF), Chris Kimbrough (PF), David Turner (C) Nathan Smith, Marvin Smith, Sammy Dorsey | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | James Gerrard (SF), Eddie Rasmussen (PF), Jason Jones (C) Tony Morrison, Hugh Papke, Matthew Lund | |
| 01:23 | Southern Mississippi | Dennis Ruthenberg picks off the pass by Anthony Powell | 82-83 |
| 01:23 | Tulsa | Tulsa calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 82-83 |
| 00:58 | Tulsa | Dennis Ruthenberg misses the open dunk | 82-83 |
| 00:57 | Southern Mississippi | Eddie Rasmussen gets the rebound | 82-83 |
| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - Aaron Quintanar (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Adair (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Dennis Ruthenberg (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 5 stl. 3 pf. PF - Chris Kimbrough (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - David Turner (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Andy Kutz (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Anthony Powell (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - James Gerrard (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Eddie Rasmussen (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 11 reb. 4 pf. C - Jason Jones (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:31 | Southern Mississippi | Eddie Rasmussen scores on a runner in the paint on a great pass from Andy Kutz | 82-85 |
| 00:31 | Tulsa | Tulsa calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 82-85 |
| 00:25 | Tulsa | Dennis Ruthenberg is hacked by Jason Jones in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jason Jones, team foul #18 | 82-85 |
| 00:25 | Tulsa | Dennis Ruthenberg makes the 1st free throw | 83-85 |
| 00:25 | Tulsa | Dennis Ruthenberg makes the 2nd free throw | 84-85 |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:22 | Southern Mississippi | James Gerrard is hacked by George Adair in the backcourt - foul #3 on George Adair, team foul #16 | 84-85 |
| 00:22 | Southern Mississippi | James Gerrard makes the 1st free throw | 84-86 |
| 00:22 | Southern Mississippi | James Gerrard makes the 2nd free throw | 84-87 |
| 00:20 | Tulsa | Tulsa calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 84-87 |
| 00:10 | Tulsa | Aaron Quintanar clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 84-87 |
| 00:08 | Tulsa | David Turner grabs the offensive board | 84-87 |
| 00:05 | Tulsa | Aaron Quintanar hits a wide open 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Dennis Ruthenberg | 87-87 |
| 00:05 | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 87-87 |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Southern Mississippi | Eddie Rasmussen hits the finger roll | 87-89 |