| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - Charles Harvey (fresh) SG - Peter Rice (fresh) SF - Anthony Clark (fresh) PF - Mark Roache (fresh) C - John Vassar (fresh) | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Ryan Perlman (fresh) SG - Richard Rethman (fresh) SF - George Hunt (fresh) PF - Edward Gomes (fresh) C - William Schlemmer (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | UTEP | William Schlemmer wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:45 | UTEP | Richard Rethman is open and scores on a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from George Hunt | 0-2 |
| 19:38 | Tulsa | Anthony Clark is called for traveling | 0-2 |
| 19:36 | UTEP | Ryan Perlman is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ryan Perlman, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 19:27 | Tulsa | John Vassar blows the layup | 0-2 |
| 19:26 | Tulsa | John Vassar gets the offensive rebound | 0-2 |
| 19:12 | Tulsa | Anthony Clark misses the lay-in but he's hacked by George Hunt - foul #1 on George Hunt, team foul #2 | 0-2 |
| 19:12 | Tulsa | Anthony Clark misses the 1st free throw | 0-2 |
| 19:12 | Tulsa | Anthony Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 1-2 |
| 19:08 | UTEP | Anthony Clark is called for the reach on George Hunt in the backcourt - foul #1 on Anthony Clark, team foul #1 | 1-2 |
| 18:56 | UTEP | William Schlemmer hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 1-2 |
| 18:55 | Tulsa | Anthony Clark pulls down the rebound | 1-2 |
| 18:46 | Tulsa | Anthony Clark misses short on a fadeaway from the baseline but the foul's on Richard Rethman - foul #1 on Richard Rethman, team foul #3 | 1-2 |
| 18:46 | Tulsa | Anthony Clark misses the 1st free throw | 1-2 |
| 18:46 | Tulsa | Anthony Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 2-2 |
| 18:22 | UTEP | Richard Rethman is open but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 2-2 |
| 18:20 | Tulsa | The rebound goes to Mark Roache | 2-2 |
| 18:11 | Tulsa | Peter Rice buries a 3pt shot from straight away | 5-2 |
| 17:57 | UTEP | Ryan Perlman hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 5-2 |
| 17:55 | UTEP | George Hunt grabs the offensive rebound | 5-2 |
| 17:35 | UTEP | Ryan Perlman hits the finger roll set up by George Hunt and he's fouled by Charles Harvey - foul #1 on Charles Harvey, team foul #2 | 5-4 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Jack Wray (PG), Richard Preuss (SG), Kenneth Galyon (SF), Christopher Koch (PF), James Coleman (C) Charles Harvey, Peter Rice, Anthony Clark, Mark Roache, John Vassar | |
| Subs | UTEP | Eddie Pierce (SG), Daniel Tilley (SF), Saul Alvarado (PF), Dwight Haynes (C) Richard Rethman, George Hunt, Edward Gomes, William Schlemmer | |
| 17:35 | UTEP | Ryan Perlman makes the free throw | 5-5 |
| 17:10 | Tulsa | Richard Preuss knocks in the shot from the right wing | 7-5 |
| 16:44 | UTEP | Eddie Pierce is called for a charge - foul #1 on Eddie Pierce, team foul #4 | 7-5 |
| Subs | Tulsa | | |
| Subs | UTEP | Dick Berger (PG), George Hunt (SF), Mark Figueiredo (PF), Gregory Lawler (C) Ryan Perlman, Daniel Tilley, Saul Alvarado, Dwight Haynes | |
| 16:20 | Tulsa | Jack Wray misses the jump hook in the paint | 7-5 |
| 16:18 | UTEP | Eddie Pierce gets the rebound | 7-5 |
| 16:02 | UTEP | Mark Figueiredo hits the finger roll and the foul's on Christopher Koch - foul #1 on Christopher Koch, team foul #3 | 7-7 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Charles Harvey (PG), Peter Rice (SG), Dale Hinojosa (SF), Earl Freeman (PF), John Vassar (C) Jack Wray, Richard Preuss, Kenneth Galyon, Christopher Koch, James Coleman | |
| Subs | UTEP | Richard Rethman (SG) George Hunt | |
| 16:02 | UTEP | Mark Figueiredo misses the free throw | 7-7 |
| 16:02 | Tulsa | Earl Freeman snags the defensive board | 7-7 |
| 15:59 | Tulsa | Charles Harvey is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 7-7 |
| Subs | Tulsa | | |
| Subs | UTEP | Edward Gomes (PF) Mark Figueiredo | |
| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - Charles Harvey (fairly fresh) SG - Peter Rice (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Dale Hinojosa (fresh) PF - Earl Freeman (fresh) C - John Vassar (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Dick Berger (fresh) SG - Richard Rethman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Eddie Pierce (fairly fresh) PF - Edward Gomes (tiring) C - Gregory Lawler (fresh) | |
| 15:31 | UTEP | Dick Berger loses the ball out of bounds | 7-7 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Anthony Clark (SF) Peter Rice | |
| Subs | UTEP | Daniel Tilley (SF), Saul Alvarado (C) Eddie Pierce, Gregory Lawler | |
| 15:07 | Tulsa | John Vassar drills a driving attempt near the basket | 9-7 |
| 15:00 | UTEP | Saul Alvarado misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 9-7 |
| 14:59 | Tulsa | Dale Hinojosa gets the rebound | 9-7 |
| 14:57 | Tulsa | Charles Harvey is hacked by Dick Berger in the backcourt - foul #1 on Dick Berger, team foul #5 | 9-7 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Richard Preuss (PG), Peter Rice (SG), Mark Roache (PF), Christopher Koch (C) Charles Harvey, Dale Hinojosa, Earl Freeman, John Vassar | |
| Subs | UTEP | George Hunt (SF), Eddie Pierce (PF), Dwight Haynes (C) Daniel Tilley, Edward Gomes, Saul Alvarado | |
| 14:45 | Tulsa | Anthony Clark is open and buries a floater in the lane on a great pass from Christopher Koch | 11-7 |
| 14:28 | UTEP | Dwight Haynes blows the layup | 11-7 |
| 14:26 | Tulsa | Christopher Koch pulls down the rebound | 11-7 |
| 14:24 | Tulsa | Anthony Clark loses the dribble to George Hunt in the backcourt | 11-7 |
| 14:08 | UTEP | Eddie Pierce misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 11-7 |
| 14:06 | Tulsa | Anthony Clark grabs the defensive rebound | 11-7 |
| 13:48 | Tulsa | Anthony Clark misses the wide open jump hook near the basket | 11-7 |
| 13:46 | UTEP | The rebound goes to Eddie Pierce | 11-7 |
| 13:24 | UTEP | Eddie Pierce scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Dick Berger | 11-10 |
| 13:04 | Tulsa | Anthony Clark misses short on an open 3pt jumper from the left wing | 11-10 |
| 13:03 | UTEP | Dwight Haynes gets the rebound | 11-10 |
| 12:42 | UTEP | Dick Berger buries a shot in the lane on a nice dish by Dwight Haynes | 11-12 |
| 12:22 | Tulsa | Eddie Pierce takes the ball from Mark Roache | 11-12 |
| 12:20 | UTEP | UTEP calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 11-12 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Jack Wray (PG), Dale Hinojosa (SG), Kenneth Galyon (SF), Earl Freeman (PF), James Coleman (C) Richard Preuss, Peter Rice, Anthony Clark, Mark Roache, Christopher Koch | |
| Subs | UTEP | Ryan Perlman (PG), Daniel Tilley (SG), Saul Alvarado (SF), Mark Figueiredo (PF), Gregory Lawler (C) Dick Berger, Richard Rethman, George Hunt, Eddie Pierce, Dwight Haynes | |
| 12:01 | UTEP | Mark Figueiredo scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Ryan Perlman | 11-15 |
| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - Jack Wray (fresh) SG - Dale Hinojosa (fresh) SF - Kenneth Galyon (fresh) PF - Earl Freeman (fresh) C - James Coleman (fresh) | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Ryan Perlman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Tilley (fresh) SF - Saul Alvarado (fresh) PF - Mark Figueiredo (fresh) 5 pts. C - Gregory Lawler (fresh) | |
| 11:43 | Tulsa | Kenneth Galyon lays it in and the foul's on Daniel Tilley - foul #1 on Daniel Tilley, team foul #6 | 13-15 |
| Subs | Tulsa | John Vassar (C) James Coleman | |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| 11:43 | Tulsa | Kenneth Galyon makes the free throw | 14-15 |
| 11:25 | UTEP | Gregory Lawler blows the dunk but he's hacked by John Vassar - foul #1 on John Vassar, team foul #4 | 14-15 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Charles Harvey (PG) Dale Hinojosa | |
| Subs | UTEP | Eddie Pierce (SF), Edward Gomes (PF) Saul Alvarado, Mark Figueiredo | |
| 11:25 | UTEP | Gregory Lawler makes the 1st free throw | 14-16 |
| 11:25 | UTEP | Gregory Lawler makes the 2nd free throw | 14-17 |
| 11:21 | Tulsa | Charles Harvey is hacked by Ryan Perlman in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ryan Perlman, team foul #7 | 14-17 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Christopher Koch (PF) Earl Freeman | |
| Subs | UTEP | Dick Berger (PG), William Schlemmer (C) Ryan Perlman, Gregory Lawler | |
| 11:21 | Tulsa | Charles Harvey misses the 1st free throw | 14-17 |
| 11:21 | UTEP | The rebound goes to William Schlemmer | 14-17 |
| 11:10 | UTEP | John Vassar picks off the pass by Eddie Pierce | 14-17 |
| 10:57 | Tulsa | John Vassar is called for 3 seconds | 14-17 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Richard Preuss (SG), James Coleman (C) Kenneth Galyon, John Vassar | |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| 10:36 | UTEP | The pull-up jumper by Eddie Pierce is blocked by James Coleman | 14-17 |
| 10:35 | UTEP | William Schlemmer gets the offensive rebound | 14-17 |
| 10:15 | UTEP | William Schlemmer misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 14-17 |
| 10:14 | Tulsa | Christopher Koch grabs the board | 14-17 |
| 09:56 | Tulsa | Christopher Koch's pass is intercepted by Dick Berger | 14-17 |
| 09:54 | UTEP | Eddie Pierce loses the dribble to Richard Preuss in the backcourt | 14-17 |
| 09:51 | Tulsa | Richard Preuss banks in the layup | 16-17 |
| 09:37 | UTEP | James Coleman blocks the short jumper by Edward Gomes | 16-17 |
| 09:36 | Tulsa | Richard Preuss snags the defensive board | 16-17 |
| 09:31 | Tulsa | Charles Harvey is fouled on the floor by Dick Berger - foul #2 on Dick Berger, team foul #8 | 16-17 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Peter Rice (SG), Dale Hinojosa (SF), Earl Freeman (PF), John Vassar (C) Richard Preuss, Jack Wray, Christopher Koch, James Coleman | |
| Subs | UTEP | Richard Rethman (SG), George Hunt (SF), Saul Alvarado (PF), Gregory Lawler (C) Dick Berger, Eddie Pierce, Edward Gomes, William Schlemmer | |
| 09:31 | Tulsa | Charles Harvey misses the 1st free throw | 16-17 |
| 09:31 | UTEP | Gregory Lawler pulls down the rebound | 16-17 |
| 09:29 | UTEP | John Vassar is called for the reach on Richard Rethman in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Vassar, team foul #5 | 16-17 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Kenneth Galyon (C) John Vassar | |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| 09:15 | UTEP | Charles Harvey takes the ball from Richard Rethman | 16-17 |
| 09:12 | Tulsa | Peter Rice slams it home set up by Charles Harvey | 18-17 |
| 08:49 | UTEP | Daniel Tilley can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 18-17 |
| 08:48 | Tulsa | Earl Freeman grabs the board | 18-17 |
| 08:46 | Tulsa | Saul Alvarado is called for the reach on Dale Hinojosa in the backcourt - foul #1 on Saul Alvarado, team foul #9 | 18-17 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Richard Preuss (PG), Anthony Clark (SF) Charles Harvey, Peter Rice | |
| Subs | UTEP | Mark Figueiredo (PF) Gregory Lawler | |
| 08:46 | Tulsa | Dale Hinojosa makes the 1st free throw | 19-17 |
| 08:46 | Tulsa | Dale Hinojosa makes the 2nd free throw | 20-17 |
| 08:23 | UTEP | Mark Figueiredo banks in the layup | 20-19 |
| 08:01 | Tulsa | Richard Preuss makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Earl Freeman | 23-19 |
| 07:47 | UTEP | George Hunt is whistled for a carry | 23-19 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Jack Wray (PG), Peter Rice (SG), Mark Roache (PF), Christopher Koch (C) Richard Preuss, Dale Hinojosa, Earl Freeman, Kenneth Galyon | |
| Subs | UTEP | Eddie Pierce (SG), Edward Gomes (PF), Gregory Lawler (C) Richard Rethman, Mark Figueiredo, Saul Alvarado | |
| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - Jack Wray (fairly fresh) SG - Peter Rice (tiring) 5 pts. SF - Anthony Clark (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mark Roache (fairly fresh) C - Christopher Koch (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Daniel Tilley (tired) SG - Eddie Pierce (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - George Hunt (tired) PF - Edward Gomes (tiring) C - Gregory Lawler (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:22 | Tulsa | Anthony Clark hits a turnaround from the baseline set up by Jack Wray | 25-19 |
| 07:03 | UTEP | George Hunt clanks a 3 from the left corner | 25-19 |
| 07:01 | Tulsa | Christopher Koch grabs the defensive rebound | 25-19 |
| 06:44 | Tulsa | Christopher Koch misses the lay-in | 25-19 |
| 06:42 | Tulsa | Mark Roache tips it home | 27-19 |
| 06:34 | UTEP | Daniel Tilley drills a 3 pointer from the left corner | 27-22 |
| 06:18 | Tulsa | Anthony Clark knocks in the floater from the right block on a nice dish by Mark Roache | 29-22 |
| 05:55 | UTEP | Daniel Tilley is whistled for a carry | 29-22 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Charles Harvey (PG), Richard Preuss (SG), Kenneth Galyon (SF), James Coleman (C) Jack Wray, Peter Rice, Anthony Clark, Christopher Koch | |
| Subs | UTEP | Richard Rethman (SG), Saul Alvarado (SF), William Schlemmer (C) Daniel Tilley, George Hunt, Gregory Lawler | |
| 05:29 | Tulsa | Charles Harvey misses the 3 from the right wing | 29-22 |
| 05:27 | Tulsa | James Coleman pulls down the offensive rebound | 29-22 |
| 05:16 | Tulsa | Mark Roache throws it down on a great pass from Richard Preuss | 31-22 |
| 05:16 | UTEP | UTEP calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 31-22 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Earl Freeman (PF) Mark Roache | |
| Subs | UTEP | Mark Figueiredo (PF), Dwight Haynes (C) Edward Gomes, William Schlemmer | |
| 04:59 | UTEP | Saul Alvarado is called for traveling | 31-22 |
| 04:45 | Tulsa | Kenneth Galyon banks in the wide open layup | 33-22 |
| 04:25 | UTEP | Mark Figueiredo comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 33-22 |
| 04:23 | UTEP | Saul Alvarado grabs the offensive rebound | 33-22 |
| 04:04 | UTEP | Eddie Pierce is fouled on the floor by Charles Harvey - foul #2 on Charles Harvey, team foul #6 | 33-22 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Peter Rice (SG), Dale Hinojosa (SF), Mark Roache (PF), Christopher Koch (C) Charles Harvey, Kenneth Galyon, Earl Freeman, James Coleman | |
| Subs | UTEP | Daniel Tilley (PG), George Hunt (SF), Edward Gomes (PF), William Schlemmer (C) Eddie Pierce, Saul Alvarado, Mark Figueiredo, Dwight Haynes | |
| 03:53 | UTEP | George Hunt's floater is knocked away by Dale Hinojosa | 33-22 |
| 03:51 | Tulsa | Christopher Koch pulls down the rebound | 33-22 |
| 03:47 | Tulsa | Peter Rice's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 33-22 |
| Subs | Tulsa | John Vassar (C) Mark Roache | |
| Subs | UTEP | Ryan Perlman (PG), Dick Berger (SG) Daniel Tilley, Richard Rethman | |
| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - Richard Preuss (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Peter Rice (tiring) 5 pts. SF - Dale Hinojosa (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Christopher Koch (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - John Vassar (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Ryan Perlman (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dick Berger (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Hunt (tired) PF - Edward Gomes (tired) C - William Schlemmer (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:31 | UTEP | George Hunt connects on the driving attempt from the baseline | 33-24 |
| 03:28 | Tulsa | Ryan Perlman takes the ball from Richard Preuss in the backcourt | 33-24 |
| 03:27 | UTEP | Dick Berger lays it up and in on a great pass from Ryan Perlman | 33-26 |
| 03:10 | Tulsa | Richard Preuss hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 33-26 |
| 03:08 | Tulsa | Dale Hinojosa gets the offensive rebound | 33-26 |
| 02:59 | Tulsa | Richard Preuss misses the wide open fadeaway from the right wing | 33-26 |
| 02:57 | UTEP | Ryan Perlman snags the defensive board | 33-26 |
| 02:39 | UTEP | Edward Gomes hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 33-26 |
| 02:37 | UTEP | William Schlemmer pulls down the offensive rebound | 33-26 |
| 02:27 | UTEP | Dick Berger clanks a shot from the left wing | 33-26 |
| 02:25 | Tulsa | Christopher Koch pulls down the rebound | 33-26 |
| 02:22 | Tulsa | Richard Preuss is hacked by Ryan Perlman in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ryan Perlman, team foul #10 | 33-26 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Jack Wray (SG), Anthony Clark (SF), Earl Freeman (PF) Peter Rice, Dale Hinojosa, Christopher Koch | |
| Subs | UTEP | Richard Rethman (SG), Saul Alvarado (SF), Mark Figueiredo (PF), Gregory Lawler (C) Ryan Perlman, George Hunt, Edward Gomes, William Schlemmer | |
| 02:22 | Tulsa | Richard Preuss misses the 1st free throw | 33-26 |
| 02:22 | Tulsa | Richard Preuss makes the 2nd free throw | 34-26 |
| 02:07 | UTEP | Dick Berger misses the floater from just outside the lane | 34-26 |
| 02:05 | Tulsa | Earl Freeman snags the defensive board | 34-26 |
| 02:03 | Tulsa | Jack Wray loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 34-26 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Charles Harvey (PG) Richard Preuss | |
| Subs | UTEP | Eddie Pierce (SF) Mark Figueiredo | |
| 01:57 | UTEP | Richard Rethman's fadeaway is rejected by Earl Freeman | 34-26 |
| 01:55 | UTEP | Dick Berger tips it in | 34-28 |
| 01:35 | Tulsa | Jack Wray is called for a charge - foul #1 on Jack Wray, team foul #7 | 34-28 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Mark Roache (PF), James Coleman (C) Earl Freeman, John Vassar | |
| Subs | UTEP | Mark Figueiredo (PF) Saul Alvarado | |
| 01:32 | UTEP | Dick Berger's pass is intercepted by Mark Roache in the backcourt | 34-28 |
| 01:27 | Tulsa | Charles Harvey misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 34-28 |
| 01:26 | UTEP | Eddie Pierce grabs the board | 34-28 |
| 01:06 | UTEP | Dick Berger comes up short on the floater in the paint but he's hacked by Charles Harvey - foul #3 on Charles Harvey, team foul #8 | 34-28 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Peter Rice (SG), Kenneth Galyon (SF), John Vassar (C) Charles Harvey, Anthony Clark, James Coleman | |
| Subs | UTEP | Dwight Haynes (C) Gregory Lawler | |
| 01:06 | UTEP | Dick Berger makes the 1st free throw | 34-29 |
| 01:06 | UTEP | Dick Berger makes the 2nd free throw | 34-30 |
| 01:01 | Tulsa | Dick Berger is called for the reach on Jack Wray in the backcourt - foul #3 on Dick Berger, team foul #11 | 34-30 |
| Subs | Tulsa | | |
| Subs | UTEP | Daniel Tilley (PG), George Hunt (SF), Saul Alvarado (PF) Dick Berger, Richard Rethman, Mark Figueiredo | |
| 01:01 | Tulsa | Jack Wray makes the 1st free throw | 35-30 |
| 01:01 | Tulsa | Jack Wray misses the 2nd free throw | 35-30 |
| 01:01 | UTEP | Dwight Haynes grabs the defensive rebound | 35-30 |
| 00:57 | UTEP | George Hunt is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 35-30 |
| 00:39 | Tulsa | Mark Roache is open and buries a jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Jack Wray and he's hacked by Dwight Haynes - foul #1 on Dwight Haynes, team foul #12 | 37-30 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Richard Preuss (PG) Jack Wray | |
| Subs | UTEP | Edward Gomes (PF) Saul Alvarado | |
| 00:39 | Tulsa | Mark Roache makes the free throw | 38-30 |
| 00:36 | UTEP | Richard Preuss takes the ball from Eddie Pierce in the backcourt | 38-30 |
| 00:17 | Tulsa | Mark Roache clanks a fadeaway from the right block | 38-30 |
| 00:16 | Tulsa | Mark Roache grabs the offensive board | 38-30 |
| 00:03 | Tulsa | John Vassar misses badly on the uncontested 3 from the left wing | 38-30 |
| 00:02 | UTEP | George Hunt grabs the defensive rebound | 38-30 |
| 00:00 | UTEP | George Hunt misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 38-30 |