| Lineup | Oklahoma State | PG - Clarence Morgan (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Holle (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Bobby Benton (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Dean Sturgis (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Thomas Sheckler (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Don Crowley (fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Nickles (fresh) PF - James McBride (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Kevin Sage (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Oklahoma State | James Holle inbounds the ball | 25-21 |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:37 | Oklahoma State | James Holle comes up short on the floater from the left side but he's hacked by James Nickles - foul #2 on James Nickles, team foul #1 | 25-21 |
| 19:37 | Oklahoma State | James Holle misses the 1st free throw | 25-21 |
| 19:37 | Oklahoma State | James Holle misses the 2nd free throw | 25-21 |
| 19:37 | Indiana | James McBride grabs the defensive rebound | 25-21 |
| 19:10 | Indiana | Dean Sturgis denies the turnaround by Thomas Sheckler | 25-21 |
| 19:08 | Oklahoma State | The rebound goes to Dean Sturgis | 25-21 |
| 18:41 | Oklahoma State | Bobby Benton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 25-21 |
| 18:19 | Indiana | James McBride lays it in | 25-23 |
| 17:57 | Oklahoma State | Dean Sturgis misses long on a driving attempt from the baseline | 25-23 |
| 17:55 | Indiana | Thomas Sheckler snags the defensive board | 25-23 |
| 17:26 | Indiana | James McBride's fadeaway is rejected by Bobby Benton | 25-23 |
| 17:24 | Oklahoma State | The rebound goes to Bobby Benton | 25-23 |
| 17:09 | Oklahoma State | John Smith makes the fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Clarence Morgan | 27-23 |
| 16:44 | Indiana | Bobby Benton swats the dunk try by James McBride | 27-23 |
| 16:43 | Oklahoma State | John Smith pulls down the rebound | 27-23 |
| 16:32 | Oklahoma State | James Holle misses the wide open 3pt jumper from the left corner | 27-23 |
| 16:31 | Indiana | Kevin Sage gets the rebound | 27-23 |
| 16:11 | Indiana | The short jumper by James McBride is denied by Bobby Benton | 27-23 |
| 16:09 | Oklahoma State | John Smith gets the rebound | 27-23 |
| 15:55 | Oklahoma State | 3 seconds is called on James Holle | 27-23 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Charles Church (PG), Robert Tandy (SG), Carl Henriques (PF), Robert Perkins (C) Clarence Morgan, John Smith, Bobby Benton, Dean Sturgis | |
| Subs | Indiana | Willie Wheeler (SG), Wesley Kohler (SF), Michael Luther (PF), Paul Carlson (C) Don Crowley, James Nickles, James McBride, Kevin Sage | |
| Lineup | Oklahoma State | PG - Charles Church (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Robert Tandy (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Holle (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Carl Henriques (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Perkins (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Thomas Sheckler (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Willie Wheeler (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Wesley Kohler (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Michael Luther (fresh) 3 reb. C - Paul Carlson (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:39 | Indiana | Paul Carlson drills a turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Willie Wheeler | 27-25 |
| 15:15 | Oklahoma State | James Holle makes the contested 3pt jumper from the left wing | 30-25 |
| 14:46 | Indiana | Paul Carlson misses long on a fadeaway from close range | 30-25 |
| 14:45 | Indiana | Wesley Kohler pulls down the offensive rebound | 30-25 |
| 14:27 | Indiana | Paul Carlson makes the jumpshot from the left wing set up by Thomas Sheckler | 30-27 |
| 14:01 | Oklahoma State | Robert Perkins misses badly on a jumper from close range | 30-27 |
| 14:00 | Oklahoma State | Robert Perkins misses the tip | 30-27 |
| 13:59 | Indiana | Paul Carlson snags the defensive board | 30-27 |
| 13:32 | Indiana | Paul Carlson misses the fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Carl Henriques - foul #2 on Carl Henriques, team foul #1 | 30-27 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Clarence Morgan (PG), Bobby Benton (PF), Dean Sturgis (C) James Holle, Carl Henriques, Robert Perkins | |
| Subs | Indiana | Irving Torrance (PG), Don Crowley (SG), James McBride (PF) Thomas Sheckler, Willie Wheeler, Michael Luther | |
| 13:32 | Indiana | Paul Carlson makes the 1st free throw | 30-28 |
| 13:32 | Indiana | Paul Carlson makes the 2nd free throw | 30-29 |
| 13:11 | Oklahoma State | Bobby Benton misses short on a floater from the left side but he's hacked by Irving Torrance - foul #1 on Irving Torrance, team foul #2 | 30-29 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | | |
| Subs | Indiana | James Nickles (SF), Kevin Sage (C) Wesley Kohler, Paul Carlson | |
| 13:11 | Oklahoma State | Bobby Benton makes the 1st free throw | 31-29 |
| 13:11 | Oklahoma State | Bobby Benton makes the 2nd free throw | 32-29 |
| 12:48 | Indiana | Don Crowley hits a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Irving Torrance | 32-31 |
| 12:21 | Oklahoma State | James Nickles takes the ball from Bobby Benton | 32-31 |
| 11:58 | Indiana | Don Crowley misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 32-31 |
| 11:57 | Indiana | Kevin Sage tips it in | 32-33 |
| Lineup | Oklahoma State | PG - Clarence Morgan (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Church (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Robert Tandy (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Bobby Benton (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 5 blk. C - Dean Sturgis (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Irving Torrance (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Don Crowley (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Nickles (fresh) PF - James McBride (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Kevin Sage (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Oklahoma State | Dean Sturgis clanks a shot from the free throw line | 32-33 |
| 11:31 | Indiana | Kevin Sage grabs the defensive rebound | 32-33 |
| 11:06 | Indiana | Don Crowley misses the jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Bobby Benton - foul #1 on Bobby Benton, team foul #2 | 32-33 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | John Smith (SG), James Holle (SF), Carl Henriques (PF), Robert Perkins (C) Charles Church, Robert Tandy, Bobby Benton, Dean Sturgis | |
| Subs | Indiana | Thomas Sheckler (PG), Wesley Kohler (SF) Irving Torrance, James Nickles | |
| 11:06 | Indiana | Don Crowley misses the 1st free throw | 32-33 |
| 11:06 | Indiana | Don Crowley makes the 2nd free throw | 32-34 |
| 10:51 | Oklahoma State | Kevin Sage picks off the pass by Clarence Morgan | 32-34 |
| 10:26 | Indiana | Thomas Sheckler scores on a runner from the left block on a great pass from Wesley Kohler | 32-36 |
| 10:03 | Oklahoma State | Thomas Sheckler is called for the reach on James Holle - foul #1 on Thomas Sheckler, team foul #3 | 32-36 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | | |
| Subs | Indiana | Willie Wheeler (SG), Michael Luther (PF) Don Crowley, James McBride | |
| 09:52 | Oklahoma State | Clarence Morgan makes the shot from the left wing | 34-36 |
| 09:27 | Indiana | Willie Wheeler clanks a jumper from the left wing | 34-36 |
| 09:26 | Oklahoma State | John Smith pulls down the rebound | 34-36 |
| 09:02 | Oklahoma State | Carl Henriques is fouled on the floor by Wesley Kohler - foul #1 on Wesley Kohler, team foul #4 | 34-36 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Charles Church (PG), Robert Tandy (SF), Bobby Benton (PF), Dean Sturgis (C) Clarence Morgan, James Holle, Carl Henriques, Robert Perkins | |
| Subs | Indiana | Don Crowley (SG), James Nickles (SF), Paul Carlson (C) Willie Wheeler, Wesley Kohler, Kevin Sage | |
| 08:36 | Oklahoma State | Michael Luther steals it from Dean Sturgis | 34-36 |
| 08:18 | Indiana | Don Crowley hits a pull-up jumper from the left side | 34-38 |
| 08:11 | Oklahoma State | Robert Tandy buries a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by John Smith and he's fouled by Michael Luther - foul #2 on Michael Luther, team foul #5 | 36-38 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | James Holle (SF) John Smith | |
| Subs | Indiana | James McBride (PF) Michael Luther | |
| 08:11 | Oklahoma State | Robert Tandy misses the free throw | 36-38 |
| 08:11 | Indiana | James Nickles snags the defensive board | 36-38 |
| 07:53 | Indiana | James Holle takes the ball from Thomas Sheckler | 36-38 |
| Lineup | Oklahoma State | PG - Charles Church (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Robert Tandy (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Holle (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Bobby Benton (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 5 blk. C - Dean Sturgis (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Thomas Sheckler (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Don Crowley (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Nickles (fresh) PF - James McBride (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Paul Carlson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:24 | Oklahoma State | Bobby Benton lays it in and he's hacked by James McBride - foul #2 on James McBride, team foul #6 | 38-38 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Clarence Morgan (PG) Charles Church | |
| Subs | Indiana | Kevin Sage (C) Paul Carlson | |
| 07:24 | Oklahoma State | Bobby Benton makes the free throw | 39-38 |
| 06:56 | Indiana | Thomas Sheckler is fouled on the floor by Bobby Benton - foul #2 on Bobby Benton, team foul #3 | 39-38 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Carl Henriques (PF), Robert Perkins (C) Bobby Benton, Dean Sturgis | |
| Subs | Indiana | Irving Torrance (PG), Willie Wheeler (SG), Wesley Kohler (SF) Thomas Sheckler, Don Crowley, James Nickles | |
| 06:36 | Indiana | Wesley Kohler clanks a shot in the paint | 39-38 |
| 06:35 | Indiana | James McBride grabs the offensive board | 39-38 |
| 06:18 | Indiana | Wesley Kohler makes the runner from the baseline and he's fouled by Clarence Morgan - foul #1 on Clarence Morgan, team foul #4 | 39-40 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | John Smith (SG), Charles Church (SF) Robert Tandy, James Holle | |
| Subs | Indiana | | |
| 06:18 | Indiana | Wesley Kohler makes the free throw | 39-41 |
| 05:53 | Oklahoma State | Charles Church hits a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Clarence Morgan | 42-41 |
| 05:38 | Indiana | James McBride misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 42-41 |
| 05:37 | Oklahoma State | Carl Henriques pulls down the rebound | 42-41 |
| 05:15 | Oklahoma State | Charles Church splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 42-41 |
| 05:13 | Indiana | Kevin Sage grabs the defensive rebound | 42-41 |
| 04:52 | Indiana | Clarence Morgan is called for the reach on Kevin Sage - foul #2 on Clarence Morgan, team foul #5 | 42-41 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Robert Tandy (SG), James Holle (SF), Bobby Benton (PF), Dean Sturgis (C) Clarence Morgan, John Smith, Carl Henriques, Robert Perkins | |
| Subs | Indiana | Thomas Sheckler (PG), Don Crowley (SG), James Nickles (SF), Michael Luther (PF) Irving Torrance, Willie Wheeler, Wesley Kohler, James McBride | |
| 04:36 | Indiana | Thomas Sheckler misses short on a shot from the right wing | 42-41 |
| 04:35 | Oklahoma State | Dean Sturgis grabs the board | 42-41 |
| 04:10 | Oklahoma State | Bobby Benton can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 42-41 |
| 04:08 | Oklahoma State | Dean Sturgis can't tip it in | 42-41 |
| 04:07 | Indiana | Don Crowley grabs the board | 42-41 |
| 03:38 | Indiana | Don Crowley misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 42-41 |
| 03:36 | Oklahoma State | James Holle snags the defensive board | 42-41 |
| Lineup | Oklahoma State | PG - Charles Church (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Tandy (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Holle (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Bobby Benton (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 5 blk. C - Dean Sturgis (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Thomas Sheckler (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Don Crowley (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Nickles (fresh) PF - Michael Luther (fresh) 3 reb. C - Kevin Sage (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:10 | Oklahoma State | Charles Church lays it up and in | 44-41 |
| 02:41 | Indiana | Don Crowley misses badly on a floater from the left side | 44-41 |
| 02:39 | Indiana | Don Crowley grabs the offensive rebound | 44-41 |
| 02:18 | Indiana | Kevin Sage throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-41 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Clarence Morgan (PG), John Smith (SG), Carl Henriques (PF), Robert Perkins (C) Charles Church, Robert Tandy, Bobby Benton, Dean Sturgis | |
| Subs | Indiana | Wesley Kohler (SF), James McBride (PF), Paul Carlson (C) James Nickles, Michael Luther, Kevin Sage | |
| 02:16 | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 44-41 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Dean Sturgis (C) Robert Perkins | |
| Subs | Indiana | | |
| 01:50 | Oklahoma State | Dean Sturgis comes up short on the jumper from close range | 44-41 |
| 01:49 | Oklahoma State | Carl Henriques tips it in | 46-41 |
| 01:49 | Indiana | Indiana calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 46-41 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Bobby Benton (PF) Carl Henriques | |
| Subs | Indiana | James Nickles (SF), Kevin Sage (C) Wesley Kohler, Paul Carlson | |
| 01:20 | Indiana | Dean Sturgis picks off the pass by Kevin Sage | 46-41 |
| 00:51 | Oklahoma State | James Holle hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 46-41 |
| 00:49 | Oklahoma State | Dean Sturgis gets the offensive rebound | 46-41 |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:27 | Oklahoma State | Clarence Morgan is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 46-41 |
| 00:25 | Indiana | Thomas Sheckler gets the rebound | 46-41 |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:18 | Indiana | Don Crowley misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 46-41 |
| 00:16 | Oklahoma State | Bobby Benton pulls down the rebound | 46-41 |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:13 | Oklahoma State | Bobby Benton is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Sheckler - foul #2 on Thomas Sheckler, team foul #7 | 46-41 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Charles Church (SG) John Smith | |
| Subs | Indiana | | |
| 00:13 | Oklahoma State | Bobby Benton makes the 1st free throw | 47-41 |
| 00:13 | Oklahoma State | Bobby Benton misses the 2nd free throw | 47-41 |
| 00:13 | Indiana | James McBride pulls down the rebound | 47-41 |
| 00:05 | Indiana | James Nickles buries a 3pt jumper from straight away | 47-44 |
| 00:03 | Oklahoma State | James Holle is hacked by Thomas Sheckler in the backcourt - foul #3 on Thomas Sheckler, team foul #8 | 47-44 |
| 00:03 | Oklahoma State | James Holle makes the 1st free throw | 48-44 |
| 00:03 | Oklahoma State | James Holle makes the 2nd free throw | 49-44 |
| 00:00 | Indiana | Thomas Sheckler misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 49-44 |