| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Goran Ziegenhagen (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Mark Kimbrough (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Steven Davis (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Peter Curtis (fresh) 2 pts. C - Joseph Wren (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - Leonard McFatridge (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Elliott Harvey (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Allen Urrutia (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Allan Reasoner (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Oscar Sanchez (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Tulsa | Allen Urrutia inbounds the ball | 28-36 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:38 | Tulsa | Joseph Wren takes the ball from Oscar Sanchez | 28-36 |
| 19:34 | Western Kentucky | Steven Davis is hacked by Allen Urrutia in the backcourt - foul #2 on Allen Urrutia, team foul #1 | 28-36 |
| 19:22 | Western Kentucky | Steven Davis is hacked by Elliott Harvey - foul #1 on Elliott Harvey, team foul #2 | 28-36 |
| 19:17 | Western Kentucky | Goran Ziegenhagen scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Peter Curtis | 31-36 |
| 18:58 | Tulsa | Allen Urrutia scores on a jumper from close range on a nice dish by Leonard McFatridge | 31-38 |
| 18:41 | Western Kentucky | Peter Curtis is called for a charge - foul #1 on Peter Curtis, team foul #1 | 31-38 |
| 18:30 | Tulsa | Allan Reasoner misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 31-38 |
| 18:28 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Wren grabs the board | 31-38 |
| 18:00 | Western Kentucky | Goran Ziegenhagen is whistled for traveling | 31-38 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Tomas Hooper (SF), David Sims (PF) Goran Ziegenhagen, Peter Curtis | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Jay Curtis (PG), Clement Brooks (SG), John Shaver (SF), Danny Scranton (C) Leonard McFatridge, Elliott Harvey, Allen Urrutia, Oscar Sanchez | |
| 17:38 | Tulsa | Tomas Hooper denies the turnaround by Clement Brooks | 31-38 |
| 17:36 | Tulsa | Danny Scranton can't tip it in | 31-38 |
| 17:35 | Western Kentucky | Steven Davis snags the defensive board | 31-38 |
| 17:33 | Western Kentucky | Jay Curtis is called for the reach on Mark Kimbrough in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jay Curtis, team foul #3 | 31-38 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Orlando Roberts (PG), Jared Edge (C) Steven Davis, Joseph Wren | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Allen Brown (PG) Jay Curtis | |
| 17:10 | Western Kentucky | Tomas Hooper misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 31-38 |
| 17:09 | Tulsa | The rebound goes to John Shaver | 31-38 |
| 16:47 | Tulsa | Clement Brooks misses short on a turnaround from the left block | 31-38 |
| 16:46 | Tulsa | John Shaver can't tip it in | 31-38 |
| 16:45 | Western Kentucky | Jared Edge pulls down the rebound | 31-38 |
| 16:41 | Western Kentucky | Mark Kimbrough hits the front of the rim on the wide open runner from the left block | 31-38 |
| 16:40 | Tulsa | The rebound goes to Allan Reasoner | 31-38 |
| 16:36 | Tulsa | Clement Brooks misses short on a jumper from the left block | 31-38 |
| 16:35 | Western Kentucky | David Sims pulls down the rebound | 31-38 |
| 16:30 | Western Kentucky | Jared Edge connects on the floater from the right block and he's hacked by Clement Brooks - foul #2 on Clement Brooks, team foul #4 | 33-38 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Goran Ziegenhagen (PG), Dennis Duval (SF), Joseph Wren (C) Orlando Roberts, Mark Kimbrough, David Sims | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Allen Urrutia (SF), Oscar Sanchez (C) John Shaver, Danny Scranton | |
| 16:30 | Western Kentucky | Jared Edge misses the free throw | 33-38 |
| 16:30 | Tulsa | Oscar Sanchez snags the defensive board | 33-38 |
| 16:26 | Tulsa | Allen Brown connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Oscar Sanchez | 33-41 |
| 16:15 | Western Kentucky | Dennis Duval misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Allen Urrutia - foul #3 on Allen Urrutia, team foul #5 | 33-41 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Steven Davis (SF), Peter Curtis (PF) Tomas Hooper, Jared Edge | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Leonard McFatridge (PG), Elliott Harvey (SG) Allen Brown, Allen Urrutia | |
| 16:15 | Western Kentucky | Dennis Duval makes the 1st free throw | 34-41 |
| 16:15 | Western Kentucky | Dennis Duval makes the 2nd free throw | 35-41 |
| 15:52 | Tulsa | Elliott Harvey's pass is intercepted by Goran Ziegenhagen | 35-41 |
| 15:49 | Western Kentucky | Goran Ziegenhagen banks in the layup | 37-41 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Goran Ziegenhagen (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Dennis Duval (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Steven Davis (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Peter Curtis (fresh) 2 pts. C - Joseph Wren (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - Leonard McFatridge (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Elliott Harvey (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Clement Brooks (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Allan Reasoner (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Oscar Sanchez (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:30 | Tulsa | Clement Brooks is hacked by Peter Curtis - foul #2 on Peter Curtis, team foul #2 | 37-41 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Mark Kimbrough (SG), Danny Shaver (SF) Dennis Duval, Steven Davis | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Randy Stanley (SG), Allen Urrutia (SF), Troy Wiggs (C) Elliott Harvey, Clement Brooks, Oscar Sanchez | |
| 15:18 | Tulsa | Troy Wiggs hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Allan Reasoner | 37-44 |
| 15:08 | Western Kentucky | Peter Curtis is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Peter Curtis, team foul #3 | 37-44 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Jay Curtis (PG), Danny Scranton (PF) Leonard McFatridge, Allan Reasoner | |
| 14:54 | Tulsa | Allen Urrutia misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 37-44 |
| 14:53 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Wren pulls down the rebound | 37-44 |
| 14:43 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Wren is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 37-44 |
| 14:41 | Tulsa | Randy Stanley snags the defensive board | 37-44 |
| 14:37 | Tulsa | Jay Curtis misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 37-44 |
| 14:36 | Western Kentucky | Mark Kimbrough snags the defensive board | 37-44 |
| 14:31 | Western Kentucky | Mark Kimbrough connects on the floater in the paint on a nice dish by Goran Ziegenhagen and the foul's on Randy Stanley - foul #4 on Randy Stanley, team foul #6 | 39-44 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Steven Davis (PG), David Sims (PF), Jared Edge (C) Goran Ziegenhagen, Peter Curtis, Joseph Wren | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Elliott Harvey (SG) Randy Stanley | |
| 14:31 | Western Kentucky | Mark Kimbrough makes the free throw | 40-44 |
| 14:02 | Tulsa | Jay Curtis misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Jared Edge - foul #2 on Jared Edge, team foul #4 | 40-44 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Oscar Sanchez (PF) Danny Scranton | |
| 14:02 | Tulsa | Jay Curtis makes the 1st free throw | 40-45 |
| 14:02 | Tulsa | Jay Curtis makes the 2nd free throw | 40-46 |
| 13:43 | Western Kentucky | Mark Kimbrough makes the wide open 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Steven Davis | 43-46 |
| 13:21 | Tulsa | Elliott Harvey's floater is knocked away by David Sims | 43-46 |
| 13:19 | Tulsa | Troy Wiggs tips it but misses | 43-46 |
| 13:18 | Western Kentucky | Mark Kimbrough gets the rebound | 43-46 |
| 13:06 | Western Kentucky | Steven Davis misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 43-46 |
| 13:05 | Tulsa | Jay Curtis grabs the board | 43-46 |
| 12:53 | Tulsa | Elliott Harvey comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 43-46 |
| 12:52 | Western Kentucky | Mark Kimbrough grabs the defensive rebound | 43-46 |
| 12:35 | Western Kentucky | Steven Davis hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left block | 43-46 |
| 12:33 | Tulsa | Troy Wiggs snags the defensive board | 43-46 |
| 12:16 | Tulsa | Danny Shaver is called for the reach on Troy Wiggs - foul #4 on Danny Shaver, team foul #5 | 43-46 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Goran Ziegenhagen (PG), Tomas Hooper (SG), Dennis Duval (SF), Peter Curtis (PF), Joseph Wren (C) Steven Davis, Mark Kimbrough, Danny Shaver, David Sims, Jared Edge | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Leonard McFatridge (PG), Clement Brooks (SG), John Shaver (SF), Allan Reasoner (PF), Danny Scranton (C) Jay Curtis, Elliott Harvey, Allen Urrutia, Oscar Sanchez, Troy Wiggs | |
| 11:56 | Tulsa | Danny Scranton clanks a 3 from straight away | 43-46 |
| 11:54 | Western Kentucky | Peter Curtis grabs the defensive rebound | 43-46 |
| 11:42 | Western Kentucky | Tomas Hooper misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 43-46 |
| 11:40 | Tulsa | John Shaver grabs the board | 43-46 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Goran Ziegenhagen (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Tomas Hooper (fresh) SF - Dennis Duval (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Peter Curtis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Joseph Wren (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - Leonard McFatridge (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Clement Brooks (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - John Shaver (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Allan Reasoner (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Danny Scranton (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 11:25 | Tulsa | A charge is called on John Shaver - foul #1 on John Shaver, team foul #7 | 43-46 |
| 11:04 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Wren blows the layup | 43-46 |
| 11:02 | Tulsa | Danny Scranton grabs the defensive rebound | 43-46 |
| 10:48 | Tulsa | John Shaver blows the layup but the foul's on Dennis Duval - foul #1 on Dennis Duval, team foul #6 | 43-46 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Mark Kimbrough (SG), Steven Davis (SF) Tomas Hooper, Dennis Duval | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Allen Brown (PG), Elliott Harvey (SG), Troy Wiggs (C) Leonard McFatridge, Clement Brooks, Danny Scranton | |
| 10:48 | Tulsa | John Shaver misses the 1st free throw | 43-46 |
| 10:48 | Tulsa | John Shaver makes the 2nd free throw | 43-47 |
| 10:31 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Wren misses short on a jumper near the basket but he's hacked by Troy Wiggs - foul #4 on Troy Wiggs, team foul #8 | 43-47 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Sims (PF) Peter Curtis | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Allen Urrutia (SF), Oscar Sanchez (C) John Shaver, Troy Wiggs | |
| 10:31 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Wren misses the 1st free throw | 43-47 |
| 10:31 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Wren makes the 2nd free throw | 44-47 |
| 10:22 | Tulsa | Allen Urrutia clanks a jumper from the right block | 44-47 |
| 10:20 | Tulsa | Allan Reasoner hits the follow up shot | 44-49 |
| 10:16 | Western Kentucky | Goran Ziegenhagen throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 44-49 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Tomas Hooper (SF) Goran Ziegenhagen | |
| Subs | Tulsa | | |
| 10:02 | Tulsa | Allen Brown misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 44-49 |
| 10:00 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Wren snags the defensive board | 44-49 |
| 09:35 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Wren's pass is intercepted by Allen Urrutia | 44-49 |
| 09:15 | Tulsa | Oscar Sanchez misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 44-49 |
| 09:14 | Tulsa | Allen Brown gets the offensive rebound | 44-49 |
| 08:59 | Tulsa | Mark Kimbrough picks off the pass by Allen Brown | 44-49 |
| 08:35 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Wren banks in the layup on a nice dish by Tomas Hooper | 46-49 |
| 08:19 | Tulsa | Allen Brown hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Allen Urrutia | 46-52 |
| 08:05 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Wren is alone and drills a shot in the lane on a great pass from Mark Kimbrough | 48-52 |
| 07:54 | Tulsa | Allen Brown's 3 pointer is rejected by Joseph Wren | 48-52 |
| 07:52 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Wren grabs the board | 48-52 |
| 07:48 | Western Kentucky | Steven Davis is fouled in the backcourt by Allen Brown - foul #1 on Allen Brown, team foul #9 | 48-52 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Goran Ziegenhagen (PG), Danny Shaver (SF), Peter Curtis (PF), Jared Edge (C) Mark Kimbrough, Tomas Hooper, David Sims, Joseph Wren | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Leonard McFatridge (PG), Randy Stanley (SG), Clement Brooks (SF), Danny Scranton (PF), Troy Wiggs (C) Allen Brown, Elliott Harvey, Allen Urrutia, Allan Reasoner, Oscar Sanchez | |
| 07:48 | Western Kentucky | Steven Davis misses the 1st free throw | 48-52 |
| 07:48 | Tulsa | Danny Scranton grabs the defensive rebound | 48-52 |
| 07:31 | Tulsa | Peter Curtis denies the turnaround by Danny Scranton | 48-52 |
| 07:29 | Tulsa | The offensive rebound goes to Troy Wiggs | 48-52 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Goran Ziegenhagen (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Davis (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Danny Shaver (fresh) 4 pf. PF - Peter Curtis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Jared Edge (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - Leonard McFatridge (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Randy Stanley (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Clement Brooks (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Danny Scranton (fresh) 6 reb. C - Troy Wiggs (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:09 | Tulsa | Troy Wiggs double dribbles | 48-52 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Dennis Duval (SG) Steven Davis | |
| Subs | Tulsa | | |
| 06:53 | Western Kentucky | Peter Curtis can't throw it down but he's fouled by Danny Scranton - foul #2 on Danny Scranton, team foul #10 | 48-52 |
| 06:53 | Western Kentucky | Peter Curtis makes the 1st free throw | 49-52 |
| 06:53 | Western Kentucky | Peter Curtis misses the 2nd free throw | 49-52 |
| 06:53 | Tulsa | Clement Brooks grabs the defensive rebound | 49-52 |
| 06:26 | Tulsa | Goran Ziegenhagen steps in front of the Clement Brooks pass | 49-52 |
| 06:23 | Western Kentucky | Dennis Duval can't finish the layup | 49-52 |
| 06:21 | Western Kentucky | Dennis Duval can't tip it in | 49-52 |
| 06:19 | Tulsa | Randy Stanley grabs the board | 49-52 |
| 06:10 | Tulsa | Clement Brooks's layup is rejected by Peter Curtis | 49-52 |
| 06:09 | Tulsa | Troy Wiggs gets the offensive rebound | 49-52 |
| 05:53 | Tulsa | Leonard McFatridge is whistled for a carry | 49-52 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Orlando Roberts (PG), Mark Kimbrough (SG), Tomas Hooper (SF), David Sims (PF), Philip Beamon (C) Goran Ziegenhagen, Dennis Duval, Danny Shaver, Peter Curtis, Jared Edge | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Jay Curtis (PG), John Shaver (SF), Allan Reasoner (PF) Leonard McFatridge, Clement Brooks, Danny Scranton | |
| 05:27 | Western Kentucky | Tomas Hooper's floater is knocked away by Allan Reasoner | 49-52 |
| 05:25 | Western Kentucky | Philip Beamon pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-52 |
| 05:11 | Western Kentucky | Tomas Hooper hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from close range but he's hacked by Jay Curtis - foul #4 on Jay Curtis, team foul #11 | 49-52 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joseph Wren (C) Philip Beamon | |
| Subs | Tulsa | | |
| 05:11 | Western Kentucky | Tomas Hooper misses the 1st free throw | 49-52 |
| 05:11 | Western Kentucky | Tomas Hooper makes the 2nd free throw | 50-52 |
| 04:51 | Tulsa | Randy Stanley is fouled on the floor by Joseph Wren - foul #1 on Joseph Wren, team foul #7 | 50-52 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Goran Ziegenhagen (PG), Danny Shaver (SF) Orlando Roberts, Tomas Hooper | |
| Subs | Tulsa | | |
| 04:51 | Tulsa | Randy Stanley misses the 1st free throw | 50-52 |
| 04:51 | Western Kentucky | David Sims gets the rebound | 50-52 |
| 04:46 | Western Kentucky | Jay Curtis is called for the reach on Mark Kimbrough in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jay Curtis, team foul #12 | 50-52 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Leonard McFatridge (PG), Oscar Sanchez (PF) Jay Curtis, Allan Reasoner | |
| 04:46 | Western Kentucky | Mark Kimbrough makes the 1st free throw | 51-52 |
| 04:46 | Western Kentucky | Mark Kimbrough makes the 2nd free throw | 52-52 |
| 04:20 | Tulsa | John Shaver clanks a 3 from the left wing | 52-52 |
| 04:19 | Western Kentucky | Danny Shaver pulls down the rebound | 52-52 |
| 04:16 | Western Kentucky | Goran Ziegenhagen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 52-52 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Peter Curtis (PF) David Sims | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Allen Urrutia (SF), Clement Brooks (PF) John Shaver, Troy Wiggs | |
| 03:54 | Tulsa | Allen Urrutia scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Leonard McFatridge | 52-55 |
| 03:28 | Western Kentucky | Peter Curtis misses the wide open jumpshot from the right side | 52-55 |
| 03:27 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Wren grabs the offensive rebound | 52-55 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Goran Ziegenhagen (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mark Kimbrough (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Danny Shaver (fairly fresh) 4 pf. PF - Peter Curtis (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Joseph Wren (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - Leonard McFatridge (fairly fresh) 5 ast. SG - Randy Stanley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Allen Urrutia (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Clement Brooks (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Oscar Sanchez (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:10 | Western Kentucky | Mark Kimbrough makes the fadeaway from the left wing set up by Danny Shaver | 54-55 |
| 02:56 | Tulsa | Allen Urrutia misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 54-55 |
| 02:55 | Western Kentucky | Danny Shaver gets the rebound | 54-55 |
| 02:40 | Western Kentucky | Peter Curtis misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by Allen Urrutia - foul #4 on Allen Urrutia, team foul #13 | 54-55 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Orlando Roberts (PG), Steven Davis (SG), Tomas Hooper (SF), David Sims (C) Goran Ziegenhagen, Mark Kimbrough, Danny Shaver, Joseph Wren | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Allen Brown (PG), Elliott Harvey (SG), John Shaver (SF), Allan Reasoner (PF), Danny Scranton (C) Leonard McFatridge, Randy Stanley, Allen Urrutia, Clement Brooks, Oscar Sanchez | |
| 02:40 | Western Kentucky | Peter Curtis makes the 1st free throw | 55-55 |
| 02:40 | Western Kentucky | Peter Curtis misses the 2nd free throw | 55-55 |
| 02:40 | Tulsa | Danny Scranton snags the defensive board | 55-55 |
| 02:40 | Tulsa | Tulsa calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-55 |
| 02:18 | Tulsa | Allan Reasoner hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Peter Curtis - foul #4 on Peter Curtis, team foul #8 | 55-55 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Mark Kimbrough (SG), Joseph Wren (C) Orlando Roberts, David Sims | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Allen Urrutia (SF), Troy Wiggs (C) John Shaver, Danny Scranton | |
| 02:18 | Tulsa | Allan Reasoner misses the 1st free throw | 55-55 |
| 02:18 | Tulsa | Allan Reasoner misses the 2nd free throw | 55-55 |
| 02:18 | Western Kentucky | Peter Curtis pulls down the rebound | 55-55 |
| 02:18 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-55 |
| 02:08 | Western Kentucky | Tomas Hooper is fouled on the floor by Allen Brown - foul #2 on Allen Brown, team foul #14 | 55-55 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Goran Ziegenhagen (PG), Danny Shaver (SF) Steven Davis, Mark Kimbrough | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Leonard McFatridge (PG) Allen Brown | |
| 02:08 | Western Kentucky | Tomas Hooper makes the 1st free throw | 56-55 |
| 02:08 | Western Kentucky | Tomas Hooper makes the 2nd free throw | 57-55 |
| 01:54 | Tulsa | Leonard McFatridge comes up short on the runner in the paint | 57-55 |
| 01:53 | Tulsa | Troy Wiggs grabs the offensive rebound | 57-55 |
| 01:43 | Tulsa | Leonard McFatridge is hacked by Joseph Wren - foul #2 on Joseph Wren, team foul #9 | 57-55 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Mark Kimbrough (SG) Tomas Hooper | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Randy Stanley (SG) Elliott Harvey | |
| 01:43 | Tulsa | Leonard McFatridge makes the 1st free throw | 57-56 |
| 01:43 | Tulsa | Leonard McFatridge makes the 2nd free throw | 57-57 |
| 01:27 | Western Kentucky | Danny Shaver hits a 3 from the right wing | 60-57 |
| 01:12 | Tulsa | Leonard McFatridge misses short on a shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Joseph Wren - foul #3 on Joseph Wren, team foul #10 | 60-57 |
| 01:12 | Tulsa | Leonard McFatridge makes the 1st free throw | 60-58 |
| 01:12 | Tulsa | Leonard McFatridge makes the 2nd free throw | 60-59 |
| 00:55 | Western Kentucky | Danny Shaver misses short on an open 3 from the left corner | 60-59 |
| 00:54 | Tulsa | The rebound goes to Troy Wiggs | 60-59 |
| 00:38 | Tulsa | Allen Urrutia makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Leonard McFatridge | 60-62 |
| 00:21 | Western Kentucky | Peter Curtis misses the shot from the right block | 60-62 |
| 00:19 | Western Kentucky | Mark Kimbrough gets the offensive rebound | 60-62 |
| 00:07 | Western Kentucky | Mark Kimbrough drills a floater from the left side on a nice dish by Goran Ziegenhagen | 62-62 |
| 00:07 | Tulsa | Tulsa calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-62 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Tulsa | Danny Shaver steals it from Troy Wiggs | 62-62 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Goran Ziegenhagen (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mark Kimbrough (fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Danny Shaver (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Peter Curtis (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Joseph Wren (fresh) 11 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - Leonard McFatridge (fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. SG - Randy Stanley (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Allen Urrutia (fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Allan Reasoner (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Troy Wiggs (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Tulsa | Allan Reasoner wins the tip | 62-62 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:46 | Tulsa | Leonard McFatridge makes the floater from the free throw line | 62-64 |
| 04:21 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Wren double dribbles | 62-64 |
| 04:09 | Tulsa | Allen Urrutia clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 62-64 |
| 04:08 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Wren pulls down the rebound | 62-64 |
| 03:54 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Wren drills a runner from the left block set up by Mark Kimbrough | 64-64 |
| 03:34 | Tulsa | Allan Reasoner's pass is intercepted by Peter Curtis | 64-64 |
| 03:17 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Wren's floater is tipped away by Troy Wiggs | 64-64 |
| 03:15 | Tulsa | Allen Urrutia grabs the board | 64-64 |
| 02:57 | Tulsa | Leonard McFatridge drills a 3pt shot from the right wing | 64-67 |
| 02:53 | Western Kentucky | Mark Kimbrough is fouled in the backcourt by Randy Stanley - foul #5 on Randy Stanley, team foul #15 | 64-67 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Steven Davis (PG), Tomas Hooper (SF), David Sims (PF) Goran Ziegenhagen, Danny Shaver, Peter Curtis | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Allen Brown (PG), Elliott Harvey (SG), Clement Brooks (SF), Oscar Sanchez (PF), Danny Scranton (C) Leonard McFatridge, Randy Stanley, Allen Urrutia, Allan Reasoner, Troy Wiggs | |
| 02:53 | Western Kentucky | Mark Kimbrough misses the 1st free throw | 64-67 |
| 02:53 | Western Kentucky | Mark Kimbrough misses the 2nd free throw | 64-67 |
| 02:53 | Tulsa | Oscar Sanchez grabs the defensive rebound | 64-67 |
| 02:53 | Tulsa | Tulsa calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-67 |
| 02:33 | Tulsa | Elliott Harvey knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing | 64-69 |
| 02:33 | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-69 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Goran Ziegenhagen (PG), Danny Shaver (SF), Peter Curtis (PF) Steven Davis, Tomas Hooper, David Sims | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Leonard McFatridge (PG), Allen Urrutia (SF), Allan Reasoner (PF), Troy Wiggs (C) Allen Brown, Clement Brooks, Oscar Sanchez, Danny Scranton | |
| 02:09 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Wren misses short on a driving attempt from the left block | 64-69 |
| 02:08 | Western Kentucky | Mark Kimbrough tips it back up and in | 66-69 |
| 01:56 | Tulsa | Elliott Harvey hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 66-69 |
| 01:55 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Danny Shaver | 66-69 |
| 01:34 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Wren loses the ball out of bounds | 66-69 |
| 01:12 | Tulsa | Allan Reasoner can't connect on a driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by Danny Shaver - foul #5 on Danny Shaver, team foul #11 | 66-69 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Steven Davis (SF) Danny Shaver | |
| Subs | Tulsa | | |
| 01:12 | Tulsa | Allan Reasoner makes the 1st free throw | 66-70 |
| 01:12 | Tulsa | Allan Reasoner makes the 2nd free throw | 66-71 |
| 00:43 | Western Kentucky | Goran Ziegenhagen hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumpshot from the free throw line | 66-71 |
| 00:41 | Tulsa | The rebound goes to Leonard McFatridge | 66-71 |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Goran Ziegenhagen (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mark Kimbrough (fresh) 16 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SF - Steven Davis (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. PF - Peter Curtis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Joseph Wren (fresh) 13 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - Leonard McFatridge (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. SG - Elliott Harvey (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Allen Urrutia (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Allan Reasoner (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Troy Wiggs (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:40 | Tulsa | Goran Ziegenhagen is called for the reach on Leonard McFatridge in the backcourt - foul #1 on Goran Ziegenhagen, team foul #12 | 66-71 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Oscar Sanchez (PF), Danny Scranton (C) Allan Reasoner, Troy Wiggs | |
| 00:40 | Tulsa | Leonard McFatridge makes the 1st free throw | 66-72 |
| 00:40 | Tulsa | Leonard McFatridge misses the 2nd free throw | 66-72 |
| 00:40 | Western Kentucky | Steven Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 66-72 |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:36 | Western Kentucky | Peter Curtis makes the shot in the lane on a great pass from Joseph Wren | 68-72 |
| 00:36 | Tulsa | Tulsa calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-72 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Allan Reasoner (PF), Troy Wiggs (C) Oscar Sanchez, Danny Scranton | |
| 00:35 | Tulsa | Leonard McFatridge is hacked by Goran Ziegenhagen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Goran Ziegenhagen, team foul #13 | 68-72 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Oscar Sanchez (PF) Allan Reasoner | |
| 00:35 | Tulsa | Leonard McFatridge makes the 1st free throw | 68-73 |
| 00:35 | Tulsa | Leonard McFatridge misses the 2nd free throw | 68-73 |
| 00:35 | Western Kentucky | Peter Curtis grabs the board | 68-73 |
| 00:27 | Western Kentucky | Allen Urrutia is called for the reach on Goran Ziegenhagen - foul #5 on Allen Urrutia, team foul #16 | 68-73 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Clement Brooks (SF), Allan Reasoner (PF) Allen Urrutia, Oscar Sanchez | |
| 00:27 | Western Kentucky | Goran Ziegenhagen makes the 1st free throw | 69-73 |
| 00:27 | Western Kentucky | Goran Ziegenhagen makes the 2nd free throw | 70-73 |
| 00:25 | Tulsa | Leonard McFatridge is fouled in the backcourt by Goran Ziegenhagen - foul #3 on Goran Ziegenhagen, team foul #14 | 70-73 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Oscar Sanchez (PF) Allan Reasoner | |
| 00:25 | Tulsa | Leonard McFatridge misses the 1st free throw | 70-73 |
| 00:25 | Tulsa | Leonard McFatridge makes the 2nd free throw | 70-74 |
| 00:22 | Western Kentucky | Elliott Harvey is called for the reach on Mark Kimbrough in the backcourt - foul #2 on Elliott Harvey, team foul #17 | 70-74 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Allan Reasoner (PF) Oscar Sanchez | |
| 00:22 | Western Kentucky | Mark Kimbrough makes the 1st free throw | 71-74 |
| 00:22 | Western Kentucky | Mark Kimbrough misses the 2nd free throw | 71-74 |
| 00:22 | Tulsa | Allan Reasoner pulls down the rebound | 71-74 |
| 00:22 | Tulsa | Tulsa calls a full timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 71-74 |
| 00:20 | Tulsa | Elliott Harvey is fouled in the backcourt by Mark Kimbrough - foul #1 on Mark Kimbrough, team foul #15 | 71-74 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Oscar Sanchez (PF) Allan Reasoner | |
| 00:20 | Tulsa | Elliott Harvey makes the 1st free throw | 71-75 |
| 00:20 | Tulsa | Elliott Harvey makes the 2nd free throw | 71-76 |
| 00:14 | Western Kentucky | Goran Ziegenhagen's pass is intercepted by Elliott Harvey | 71-76 |
| 00:11 | Tulsa | Leonard McFatridge is fouled in the backcourt by Goran Ziegenhagen - foul #4 on Goran Ziegenhagen, team foul #16 | 71-76 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Danny Scranton (C) Troy Wiggs | |
| 00:11 | Tulsa | Leonard McFatridge makes the 1st free throw | 71-77 |
| 00:11 | Tulsa | Leonard McFatridge makes the 2nd free throw | 71-78 |
| 00:05 | Western Kentucky | Steven Davis hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Joseph Wren | 74-78 |
| 00:05 | Tulsa | Tulsa calls a full timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 74-78 |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Troy Wiggs (C) Danny Scranton | |
| 00:04 | Tulsa | Elliott Harvey is fouled in the backcourt by Mark Kimbrough - foul #2 on Mark Kimbrough, team foul #17 | 74-78 |
| 00:04 | Tulsa | Elliott Harvey makes the 1st free throw | 74-79 |
| 00:04 | Tulsa | Elliott Harvey makes the 2nd free throw | 74-80 |
| 00:00 | Western Kentucky | Mark Kimbrough misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 74-80 |