| Lineup | Oklahoma | PG - Walter Knowles (fresh) SG - David Turner (fresh) SF - Roy Rollins (fresh) PF - Mark Homer (fresh) C - Albert Dorsett (fresh) | |
| Lineup | VMI | PG - Harold Capone (fresh) SG - Gary Sneed (fresh) SF - George Westbrooks (fresh) PF - Melvin Shuck (fresh) C - Mark Brown (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | VMI | Mark Brown wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma | Oklahoma is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | VMI | VMI is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:36 | VMI | Mark Brown is alone and drills a fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Harold Capone | 0-2 |
| 19:16 | Oklahoma | Walter Knowles slams it home on a great pass from Mark Homer | 2-2 |
| 18:56 | VMI | George Westbrooks makes the jumpshot from the free throw line | 2-4 |
| 18:50 | Oklahoma | Walter Knowles drills a jumper from close range on a nice dish by David Turner | 4-4 |
| 18:43 | VMI | Harold Capone loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 4-4 |
| 18:35 | Oklahoma | Walter Knowles is fouled on the floor by Harold Capone - foul #1 on Harold Capone, team foul #1 | 4-4 |
| 18:14 | Oklahoma | Walter Knowles is hacked by Harold Capone - foul #2 on Harold Capone, team foul #2 | 4-4 |
| Subs | Oklahoma | | |
| Subs | VMI | Theodore Nolen (PG) Harold Capone | |
| 18:02 | Oklahoma | Roy Rollins makes the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by David Turner | 7-4 |
| 17:39 | VMI | Mark Brown hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 7-4 |
| 17:38 | Oklahoma | The rebound goes to Walter Knowles | 7-4 |
| 17:33 | Oklahoma | Walter Knowles drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Roy Rollins | 10-4 |
| 17:31 | VMI | George Westbrooks is hacked by Roy Rollins in the backcourt - foul #1 on Roy Rollins, team foul #1 | 10-4 |
| Subs | Oklahoma | Randy Willey (C) Albert Dorsett | |
| Subs | VMI | Luister Awai (SG), Kenneth Strock (SF), Charles Zephier (PF), Charles Mines (C) Gary Sneed, George Westbrooks, Melvin Shuck, Mark Brown | |
| 17:08 | VMI | Charles Zephier connects on the shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Kenneth Strock | 10-6 |
| 16:50 | Oklahoma | Mark Homer can't connect on a floater from the baseline | 10-6 |
| 16:48 | VMI | Charles Mines grabs the board | 10-6 |
| 16:46 | VMI | David Turner steals it from Luister Awai in the backcourt | 10-6 |
| 16:44 | Oklahoma | Walter Knowles banks in the layup on a nice dish by David Turner | 12-6 |
| 16:29 | VMI | Theodore Nolen clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 12-6 |
| 16:27 | VMI | Luister Awai grabs the offensive board | 12-6 |
| 16:15 | VMI | Mark Homer swats the short shot by Kenneth Strock | 12-6 |
| 16:13 | VMI | Charles Zephier tips it but misses | 12-6 |
| 16:11 | VMI | The offensive rebound goes to Luister Awai | 12-6 |
| 15:57 | VMI | Luister Awai hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 12-6 |
| 15:55 | Oklahoma | Mark Homer grabs the board | 12-6 |
| Lineup | Oklahoma | PG - Walter Knowles (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SG - David Turner (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SF - Roy Rollins (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Mark Homer (fairly fresh) C - Randy Willey (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | VMI | PG - Theodore Nolen (fairly fresh) SG - Luister Awai (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Kenneth Strock (fresh) PF - Charles Zephier (fresh) 2 pts. C - Charles Mines (fresh) | |
| 15:51 | Oklahoma | Charles Zephier takes the ball from Walter Knowles | 12-6 |
| 15:29 | VMI | Theodore Nolen is fouled on the floor by Randy Willey - foul #1 on Randy Willey, team foul #2 | 12-6 |
| Subs | Oklahoma | Donald Leone (PG), Steven Shaver (SG), Lee McKelvy (SF), Jason Stockwell (PF), Albert Dorsett (C) Walter Knowles, David Turner, Roy Rollins, Mark Homer, Randy Willey | |
| Subs | VMI | Gary Sneed (SG), George Westbrooks (SF), Melvin Shuck (PF), Mark Brown (C) Luister Awai, Kenneth Strock, Charles Zephier, Charles Mines | |
| 15:24 | VMI | Gary Sneed throws a bad pass out of bounds | 12-6 |
| 15:03 | Oklahoma | Jason Stockwell connects on the jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Albert Dorsett | 14-6 |
| 14:43 | VMI | Melvin Shuck hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side but he's fouled by Donald Leone - foul #1 on Donald Leone, team foul #3 | 14-6 |
| 14:43 | VMI | Melvin Shuck makes the 1st free throw | 14-7 |
| 14:43 | VMI | Melvin Shuck makes the 2nd free throw | 14-8 |
| 14:34 | Oklahoma | Gary Sneed takes the ball from Albert Dorsett | 14-8 |
| 14:14 | VMI | The jumper by George Westbrooks is denied by Jason Stockwell | 14-8 |
| 14:13 | Oklahoma | The rebound goes to Donald Leone | 14-8 |
| 14:07 | Oklahoma | Donald Leone hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 14-8 |
| 14:05 | Oklahoma | Steven Shaver can't tip it in | 14-8 |
| 14:03 | Oklahoma | The offensive rebound goes to Jason Stockwell | 14-8 |
| 13:41 | Oklahoma | Theodore Nolen is called for the reach on Donald Leone - foul #1 on Theodore Nolen, team foul #3 | 14-8 |
| Subs | Oklahoma | Kenneth Robert (PG), David Turner (SG), Roy Rollins (SF), Mark Homer (PF) Donald Leone, Steven Shaver, Lee McKelvy, Jason Stockwell | |
| Subs | VMI | Charles Zephier (PG), Kenneth Strock (SF), Charles Mines (PF), James Conley (C) Theodore Nolen, George Westbrooks, Melvin Shuck, Mark Brown | |
| 13:18 | Oklahoma | Albert Dorsett buries a shot from the left block on a great pass from Kenneth Robert | 16-8 |
| 13:03 | VMI | Charles Mines can't connect on a shot from the baseline but he's fouled by Kenneth Robert - foul #1 on Kenneth Robert, team foul #4 | 16-8 |
| Subs | Oklahoma | Randy Willey (C) Albert Dorsett | |
| Subs | VMI | Luister Awai (SG) Gary Sneed | |
| 13:03 | VMI | Charles Mines makes the 1st free throw | 16-9 |
| 13:03 | VMI | Charles Mines misses the 2nd free throw | 16-9 |
| 13:03 | Oklahoma | Randy Willey grabs the defensive rebound | 16-9 |
| 12:56 | Oklahoma | Mark Homer connects on the fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Roy Rollins | 18-9 |
| 12:54 | VMI | Charles Zephier is called for traveling in the backcourt | 18-9 |
| Subs | Oklahoma | Donald Leone (PG) Kenneth Robert | |
| Subs | VMI | | |
| 12:38 | Oklahoma | Randy Willey slams it home set up by Roy Rollins and he's hacked by Kenneth Strock - foul #1 on Kenneth Strock, team foul #4 | 20-9 |
| Subs | Oklahoma | Jason Stockwell (PF) Mark Homer | |
| Subs | VMI | George Westbrooks (SF) James Conley | |
| 12:38 | Oklahoma | Randy Willey makes the free throw | 21-9 |
| 12:23 | VMI | Charles Zephier can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Jason Stockwell - foul #1 on Jason Stockwell, team foul #5 | 21-9 |
| Subs | Oklahoma | Lee McKelvy (SF) Roy Rollins | |
| Subs | VMI | Mark Brown (C) Charles Mines | |
| 12:23 | VMI | Charles Zephier makes the 1st free throw | 21-10 |
| 12:23 | VMI | Charles Zephier makes the 2nd free throw | 21-11 |
| 11:58 | Oklahoma | Randy Willey can't connect on a runner near the basket but he's fouled by Mark Brown - foul #1 on Mark Brown, team foul #5 | 21-11 |
| Subs | Oklahoma | Kenneth Robert (PG), Steven Shaver (SG) Donald Leone, David Turner | |
| Subs | VMI | Melvin Shuck (PF) Charles Zephier | |
| 11:58 | Oklahoma | Randy Willey makes the 1st free throw | 22-11 |
| 11:58 | Oklahoma | Randy Willey makes the 2nd free throw | 23-11 |
| Lineup | Oklahoma | PG - Kenneth Robert (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Steven Shaver (fresh) SF - Lee McKelvy (fresh) PF - Jason Stockwell (fresh) 2 pts. C - Randy Willey (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | VMI | PG - Kenneth Strock (fresh) SG - Luister Awai (fresh) 2 reb. SF - George Westbrooks (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Melvin Shuck (fresh) 2 pts. C - Mark Brown (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:40 | VMI | Melvin Shuck misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 23-11 |
| 11:38 | Oklahoma | Randy Willey snags the defensive board | 23-11 |
| 11:27 | Oklahoma | Jason Stockwell makes the fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Lee McKelvy | 25-11 |
| 10:58 | VMI | Mark Brown banks in the layup set up by Kenneth Strock and he's hacked by Randy Willey - foul #2 on Randy Willey, team foul #6 | 25-13 |
| Subs | Oklahoma | Walter Knowles (PG), David Turner (SG), Roy Rollins (SF), Mark Homer (PF), Albert Dorsett (C) Kenneth Robert, Steven Shaver, Lee McKelvy, Jason Stockwell, Randy Willey | |
| Subs | VMI | Charles Zephier (PG), Gary Sneed (SG), Charles Mines (PF) Kenneth Strock, Luister Awai, Melvin Shuck | |
| 10:58 | VMI | Mark Brown makes the free throw | 25-14 |
| 10:42 | Oklahoma | Albert Dorsett misses the jumper from the left block | 25-14 |
| 10:40 | Oklahoma | Mark Homer pulls down the offensive rebound | 25-14 |
| 10:25 | Oklahoma | Walter Knowles connects on the jumper from the right side on a great pass from Roy Rollins | 27-14 |
| 10:19 | VMI | Charles Zephier makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 27-17 |
| 10:07 | Oklahoma | Walter Knowles comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Charles Zephier - foul #1 on Charles Zephier, team foul #6 | 27-17 |
| Subs | Oklahoma | Kenneth Robert (SF) Roy Rollins | |
| Subs | VMI | Theodore Nolen (PG), James Conley (C) Charles Zephier, Mark Brown | |
| 10:07 | Oklahoma | Walter Knowles misses the 1st free throw | 27-17 |
| 10:07 | Oklahoma | Walter Knowles makes the 2nd free throw | 28-17 |
| 09:55 | VMI | George Westbrooks's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 28-17 |
| 09:30 | Oklahoma | Gary Sneed takes the ball from Mark Homer | 28-17 |
| 09:12 | VMI | Albert Dorsett picks off the pass by George Westbrooks | 28-17 |
| 09:06 | Oklahoma | Albert Dorsett comes up short on the floater near the basket but he's fouled by Charles Mines - foul #1 on Charles Mines, team foul #7 | 28-17 |
| Subs | Oklahoma | Donald Leone (PG), Steven Shaver (SG), Roy Rollins (SF), Jason Stockwell (PF) Walter Knowles, David Turner, Kenneth Robert, Mark Homer | |
| Subs | VMI | Charles Zephier (PG), Luister Awai (SG), Kenneth Strock (SF), Melvin Shuck (PF) Theodore Nolen, Gary Sneed, George Westbrooks, Charles Mines | |
| 09:06 | Oklahoma | Albert Dorsett misses the 1st free throw | 28-17 |
| 09:06 | Oklahoma | Albert Dorsett makes the 2nd free throw | 29-17 |
| 08:42 | VMI | James Conley is denied on a layup by Jason Stockwell | 29-17 |
| 08:41 | Oklahoma | Albert Dorsett pulls down the rebound | 29-17 |
| 08:35 | Oklahoma | Charles Zephier picks off the pass by Roy Rollins | 29-17 |
| 08:31 | VMI | Luister Awai misses the lay-in | 29-17 |
| 08:30 | Oklahoma | Albert Dorsett pulls down the rebound | 29-17 |
| 08:23 | Oklahoma | Luister Awai steps in front of the Steven Shaver pass | 29-17 |
| 08:00 | VMI | James Conley is fouled on the floor by Roy Rollins - foul #2 on Roy Rollins, team foul #7 | 29-17 |
| Subs | Oklahoma | David Turner (SG), Kenneth Robert (SF), Lee McKelvy (C) Steven Shaver, Roy Rollins, Albert Dorsett | |
| Subs | VMI | Gary Sneed (SG), George Westbrooks (SF) Charles Zephier, Luister Awai | |
| 08:00 | VMI | James Conley makes the 1st free throw | 29-18 |
| 08:00 | VMI | James Conley makes the 2nd free throw | 29-19 |
| 07:35 | Oklahoma | Jason Stockwell misses the driving attempt in the lane but the foul's on Melvin Shuck - foul #1 on Melvin Shuck, team foul #8 | 29-19 |
| Subs | Oklahoma | | |
| Subs | VMI | Theodore Nolen (PG), Mark Brown (C) Kenneth Strock, James Conley | |
| 07:35 | Oklahoma | Jason Stockwell makes the 1st free throw | 30-19 |
| 07:35 | Oklahoma | Jason Stockwell makes the 2nd free throw | 31-19 |
| Lineup | Oklahoma | PG - Donald Leone (fresh) SG - David Turner (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Kenneth Robert (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Jason Stockwell (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 blk. C - Lee McKelvy (fresh) | |
| Lineup | VMI | PG - Theodore Nolen (fairly fresh) SG - Gary Sneed (fresh) 2 stl. SF - George Westbrooks (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Melvin Shuck (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Mark Brown (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 07:26 | VMI | Gary Sneed scores on a turnaround in the lane set up by Theodore Nolen | 31-21 |
| 07:09 | Oklahoma | Melvin Shuck picks off the pass by Lee McKelvy | 31-21 |
| 07:05 | VMI | David Turner is called for the reach on Gary Sneed in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Turner, team foul #8 | 31-21 |
| Subs | Oklahoma | Walter Knowles (PG), Mark Homer (PF), Albert Dorsett (C) Donald Leone, Kenneth Robert, Jason Stockwell | |
| Subs | VMI | Charles Mines (PF) Melvin Shuck | |
| 07:05 | VMI | Gary Sneed makes the 1st free throw | 31-22 |
| 07:05 | VMI | Gary Sneed makes the 2nd free throw | 31-23 |
| 06:47 | Oklahoma | Walter Knowles hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left block but the foul's on Charles Mines - foul #2 on Charles Mines, team foul #9 | 31-23 |
| Subs | Oklahoma | | |
| Subs | VMI | Luister Awai (SG), Charles Zephier (SF), Melvin Shuck (PF) Gary Sneed, George Westbrooks, Charles Mines | |
| 06:47 | Oklahoma | Walter Knowles makes the 1st free throw | 32-23 |
| 06:47 | Oklahoma | Walter Knowles makes the 2nd free throw | 33-23 |
| 06:28 | VMI | Charles Zephier can't connect on a runner from the left block | 33-23 |
| 06:26 | Oklahoma | David Turner snags the defensive board | 33-23 |
| 06:08 | Oklahoma | Mark Homer misses long on a driving attempt from the baseline but the foul's on Theodore Nolen - foul #2 on Theodore Nolen, team foul #10 | 33-23 |
| Subs | Oklahoma | Steven Shaver (SG) David Turner | |
| Subs | VMI | Kenneth Strock (SF) Theodore Nolen | |
| 06:08 | Oklahoma | Mark Homer makes the 1st free throw | 34-23 |
| 06:08 | Oklahoma | Mark Homer makes the 2nd free throw | 35-23 |
| 05:53 | VMI | Melvin Shuck's 3 pointer is rejected by Walter Knowles | 35-23 |
| 05:51 | Oklahoma | Steven Shaver grabs the board | 35-23 |
| 05:47 | Oklahoma | Lee McKelvy blows the layup but the foul's on Luister Awai - foul #1 on Luister Awai, team foul #11 | 35-23 |
| Subs | Oklahoma | Donald Leone (PG), Kenneth Robert (SF) Walter Knowles, Albert Dorsett | |
| Subs | VMI | Gary Sneed (SG), George Westbrooks (SF) Luister Awai, Melvin Shuck | |
| 05:47 | Oklahoma | Lee McKelvy makes the 1st free throw | 36-23 |
| 05:47 | Oklahoma | Lee McKelvy makes the 2nd free throw | 37-23 |
| 05:25 | VMI | Charles Zephier comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 37-23 |
| 05:24 | VMI | Mark Brown pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-23 |
| 04:58 | VMI | Charles Zephier misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 37-23 |
| 04:56 | VMI | Mark Brown gets the offensive rebound | 37-23 |
| 04:37 | VMI | Mark Brown is open but misses the lay-in | 37-23 |
| 04:35 | Oklahoma | Mark Homer grabs the defensive rebound | 37-23 |
| 04:31 | Oklahoma | Steven Shaver is called for a charge - foul #1 on Steven Shaver, team foul #9 | 37-23 |
| Subs | Oklahoma | Walter Knowles (PG), David Turner (SG), Jason Stockwell (PF), Albert Dorsett (C) Donald Leone, Steven Shaver, Kenneth Robert, Mark Homer | |
| Subs | VMI | Luister Awai (SF), Melvin Shuck (PF), James Conley (C) Kenneth Strock, George Westbrooks, Mark Brown | |
| 04:20 | VMI | Charles Zephier misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 37-23 |
| 04:18 | Oklahoma | Jason Stockwell gets the rebound | 37-23 |
| 04:14 | Oklahoma | Walter Knowles drills a shot from the left side set up by David Turner | 39-23 |
| 03:56 | VMI | Luister Awai scores on a jumper from the right wing | 39-25 |
| 03:33 | Oklahoma | Jason Stockwell double dribbles | 39-25 |
| Subs | Oklahoma | Roy Rollins (SF), Randy Willey (C) Lee McKelvy, Albert Dorsett | |
| Subs | VMI | Harold Capone (PG), Kenneth Strock (SF), Charles Mines (PF) Charles Zephier, Luister Awai, Melvin Shuck | |
| Lineup | Oklahoma | PG - Walter Knowles (fairly fresh) 16 pts. SG - David Turner (fresh) 4 ast. SF - Roy Rollins (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jason Stockwell (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Randy Willey (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | VMI | PG - Harold Capone (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Gary Sneed (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - Kenneth Strock (fresh) PF - Charles Mines (fresh) 1 pts. C - James Conley (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:26 | VMI | Charles Mines clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 39-25 |
| 03:24 | Oklahoma | The rebound goes to Randy Willey | 39-25 |
| 03:06 | Oklahoma | Jason Stockwell misses the turnaround in the lane | 39-25 |
| 03:04 | VMI | Charles Mines grabs the board | 39-25 |
| 02:57 | VMI | Gary Sneed misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 39-25 |
| 02:55 | VMI | Charles Mines tips it in | 39-27 |
| 02:49 | Oklahoma | Randy Willey misses the floater from the left block | 39-27 |
| 02:48 | VMI | Kenneth Strock gets the rebound | 39-27 |
| 02:44 | VMI | Kenneth Strock's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 39-27 |
| Subs | Oklahoma | Donald Leone (PG), Steven Shaver (SG), Mark Homer (PF) Walter Knowles, David Turner, Jason Stockwell | |
| Subs | VMI | Mark Brown (C) James Conley | |
| 02:26 | Oklahoma | Mark Homer's pass is intercepted by Harold Capone | 39-27 |
| 02:22 | VMI | Harold Capone hits the finger roll | 39-29 |
| 02:06 | Oklahoma | Mark Homer misses the easy layup | 39-29 |
| 02:05 | VMI | Harold Capone snags the defensive board | 39-29 |
| 02:00 | VMI | Gary Sneed's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 39-29 |
| Subs | Oklahoma | David Turner (SG) Steven Shaver | |
| Subs | VMI | Luister Awai (SG), George Westbrooks (SF), Melvin Shuck (PF) Gary Sneed, Kenneth Strock, Charles Mines | |
| 01:46 | Oklahoma | Roy Rollins misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 39-29 |
| 01:44 | Oklahoma | Mark Homer hits the follow up shot | 41-29 |
| 01:33 | VMI | Luister Awai's floater is tipped away by Randy Willey | 41-29 |
| 01:32 | Oklahoma | Randy Willey snags the defensive board | 41-29 |
| 01:27 | Oklahoma | Mark Homer drills a jump hook near the basket on a great pass from David Turner and the foul's on Harold Capone - foul #3 on Harold Capone, team foul #12 | 43-29 |
| Subs | Oklahoma | Albert Dorsett (C) Randy Willey | |
| Subs | VMI | Theodore Nolen (PG) Harold Capone | |
| 01:27 | Oklahoma | Mark Homer makes the free throw | 44-29 |
| 01:11 | VMI | George Westbrooks makes the wide open runner from the baseline | 44-31 |
| 00:56 | Oklahoma | Albert Dorsett hits a shot from the baseline on a great pass from Roy Rollins | 46-31 |
| 00:40 | VMI | George Westbrooks hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Albert Dorsett - foul #1 on Albert Dorsett, team foul #10 | 46-31 |
| Subs | Oklahoma | Walter Knowles (PG), Steven Shaver (SG), Kenneth Robert (SF), Jason Stockwell (PF) Donald Leone, David Turner, Roy Rollins, Mark Homer | |
| Subs | VMI | Kenneth Strock (PG), Gary Sneed (SG), Charles Mines (PF), James Conley (C) Theodore Nolen, Luister Awai, Melvin Shuck, Mark Brown | |
| 00:40 | VMI | George Westbrooks makes the 1st free throw | 46-32 |
| 00:40 | VMI | George Westbrooks makes the 2nd free throw | 46-33 |
| 00:23 | Oklahoma | Albert Dorsett makes the turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Kenneth Robert | 48-33 |
| 00:04 | VMI | Gary Sneed misses short on an open shot from the left side | 48-33 |
| 00:02 | Oklahoma | Albert Dorsett grabs the defensive rebound | 48-33 |
| 00:00 | Oklahoma | Albert Dorsett misses long on a fullcourt shot | 48-33 |