| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - Brian Byler (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Devin Cameron (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Corey McColl (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Elmer Thibodeau (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Thomas Raabe (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Peter Cook (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Hill (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - Benjamin Brakebill (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Charles Andrew (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Christopher Williams (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Tulsa | Corey McColl inbounds the ball | 28-33 |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:51 | Tulsa | Brian Byler is whistled for traveling | 28-33 |
| 19:38 | Illinois State | Benjamin Brakebill can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 28-33 |
| 19:36 | Illinois State | Benjamin Brakebill grabs the offensive rebound | 28-33 |
| 19:27 | Illinois State | Peter Cook clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 28-33 |
| 19:26 | Tulsa | Corey McColl snags the defensive board | 28-33 |
| 19:20 | Tulsa | Devin Cameron throws a bad pass out of bounds | 28-33 |
| 19:08 | Illinois State | Christopher Williams misses badly on a jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by Thomas Raabe - foul #2 on Thomas Raabe, team foul #1 | 28-33 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Fred Stockman (SF) Corey McColl | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Sparacino (PG), Richard Stapleton (PF) Peter Cook, Charles Andrew | |
| 19:08 | Illinois State | Christopher Williams makes the 1st free throw | 28-34 |
| 19:08 | Illinois State | Christopher Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 28-35 |
| 19:06 | Tulsa | Christopher Williams picks off the pass by Devin Cameron in the backcourt | 28-35 |
| 19:01 | Illinois State | Thomas Hill is hacked by Thomas Raabe - foul #3 on Thomas Raabe, team foul #2 | 28-35 |
| Subs | Tulsa | John Craft (PG), Robert Hansen (SG), Timothy Young (PF), Steven Covell (C) Brian Byler, Devin Cameron, Elmer Thibodeau, Thomas Raabe | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Otis Cammack (SF), Patrick Fortuna (C) Benjamin Brakebill, Christopher Williams | |
| 18:43 | Illinois State | Robert Sparacino can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 28-35 |
| 18:42 | Illinois State | Patrick Fortuna gets the offensive rebound | 28-35 |
| 18:23 | Illinois State | Robert Sparacino drills a driving attempt near the basket | 28-37 |
| 18:12 | Tulsa | John Craft is open and buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Robert Hansen | 31-37 |
| 17:44 | Illinois State | Patrick Fortuna's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 31-37 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Brian Byler (PG), Devin Cameron (SG), David Thomas (SF), Elmer Thibodeau (PF) John Craft, Robert Hansen, Fred Stockman, Steven Covell | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Peter Cook (PG), Benjamin Brakebill (SF), Charles Andrew (PF), Christopher Williams (C) Robert Sparacino, Otis Cammack, Richard Stapleton, Patrick Fortuna | |
| 17:23 | Tulsa | Brian Byler scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Devin Cameron | 34-37 |
| 17:18 | Illinois State | Peter Cook is called for traveling in the backcourt | 34-37 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Corey McColl (SF) David Thomas | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 17:05 | Tulsa | Thomas Hill picks off the pass by Timothy Young | 34-37 |
| 17:00 | Illinois State | Peter Cook lays it up and in on a nice dish by Thomas Hill | 34-39 |
| 16:57 | Tulsa | Peter Cook is called for the reach on Brian Byler in the backcourt - foul #1 on Peter Cook, team foul #1 | 34-39 |
| Subs | Tulsa | David Thomas (SG), John O'Rouke (PF) Devin Cameron, Elmer Thibodeau | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harold Heine (PF) Charles Andrew | |
| 16:45 | Tulsa | Brian Byler is open but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 34-39 |
| 16:43 | Illinois State | Benjamin Brakebill gets the rebound | 34-39 |
| 16:38 | Illinois State | Peter Cook scores on a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Thomas Hill | 34-41 |
| 16:31 | Tulsa | Thomas Hill steals the ball from David Thomas | 34-41 |
| 16:16 | Illinois State | Peter Cook misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Corey McColl - foul #1 on Corey McColl, team foul #3 | 34-41 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Devin Cameron (SG) Corey McColl | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Sparacino (SG) Thomas Hill | |
| 16:16 | Illinois State | Peter Cook misses the 1st free throw | 34-41 |
| 16:16 | Illinois State | Peter Cook makes the 2nd free throw | 34-42 |
| 16:01 | Tulsa | Brian Byler misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 34-42 |
| 16:00 | Tulsa | Timothy Young snags the offensive board | 34-42 |
| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - Brian Byler (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SG - Devin Cameron (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Thomas (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - John O'Rouke (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Timothy Young (tiring) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Peter Cook (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Sparacino (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Benjamin Brakebill (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Harold Heine (fairly fresh) C - Christopher Williams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:48 | Tulsa | Brian Byler hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 34-42 |
| 15:47 | Illinois State | Benjamin Brakebill grabs the defensive rebound | 34-42 |
| 15:42 | Illinois State | Benjamin Brakebill loses the dribble to Devin Cameron in the backcourt | 34-42 |
| 15:23 | Tulsa | Timothy Young is fouled on the floor by Benjamin Brakebill - foul #3 on Benjamin Brakebill, team foul #2 | 34-42 |
| Subs | Tulsa | John Craft (PG), Robert Hansen (SG), Fred Stockman (SF), Elmer Thibodeau (PF), Thomas Raabe (C) Brian Byler, Devin Cameron, David Thomas, John O'Rouke, Timothy Young | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Fred Eisenbarth (PG), Thomas Hill (SG), Otis Cammack (SF), Charles Andrew (PF), Richard Stapleton (C) Peter Cook, Robert Sparacino, Benjamin Brakebill, Harold Heine, Christopher Williams | |
| 15:02 | Tulsa | Elmer Thibodeau clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 34-42 |
| 15:00 | Illinois State | Richard Stapleton snags the defensive board | 34-42 |
| 14:42 | Illinois State | Charles Andrew misses badly on a turnaround near the basket | 34-42 |
| 14:41 | Tulsa | John Craft pulls down the rebound | 34-42 |
| 14:36 | Tulsa | Fred Stockman buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from John Craft | 36-42 |
| 14:11 | Illinois State | Robert Hansen is called for the reach on Thomas Hill - foul #2 on Robert Hansen, team foul #4 | 36-42 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Brian Byler (PG), Devin Cameron (SG), Corey McColl (SF), Steven Covell (PF) John Craft, Robert Hansen, Fred Stockman, Elmer Thibodeau | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Sparacino (SG), Benjamin Brakebill (SF), Patrick Fortuna (C) Thomas Hill, Otis Cammack, Richard Stapleton | |
| 13:52 | Illinois State | Robert Sparacino lays it in uncontested on a great pass from Patrick Fortuna | 36-44 |
| 13:50 | Tulsa | Fred Eisenbarth is called for the reach on Brian Byler in the backcourt - foul #4 on Fred Eisenbarth, team foul #3 | 36-44 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Elmer Thibodeau (PF) Thomas Raabe | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Peter Cook (PG) Fred Eisenbarth | |
| 13:40 | Tulsa | Elmer Thibodeau can't finish the layup | 36-44 |
| 13:38 | Illinois State | Patrick Fortuna grabs the defensive rebound | 36-44 |
| 13:34 | Illinois State | Benjamin Brakebill blows the layup | 36-44 |
| 13:32 | Tulsa | Steven Covell grabs the board | 36-44 |
| 13:19 | Tulsa | Brian Byler connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Corey McColl | 39-44 |
| 13:17 | Illinois State | Charles Andrew's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 39-44 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Robert Hansen (PG), Thomas Raabe (C) Brian Byler, Steven Covell | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Hill (SG), Christopher Williams (C) Benjamin Brakebill, Patrick Fortuna | |
| 13:09 | Tulsa | Corey McColl is open but comes up short on the fadeaway from close range | 39-44 |
| 13:08 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Robert Sparacino | 39-44 |
| 13:06 | Illinois State | Thomas Hill is fouled in the backcourt by Devin Cameron - foul #2 on Devin Cameron, team foul #5 | 39-44 |
| Subs | Tulsa | John O'Rouke (SF) Corey McColl | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Richard Stapleton (PF) Charles Andrew | |
| 12:43 | Illinois State | Thomas Hill is hacked by Devin Cameron - foul #3 on Devin Cameron, team foul #6 | 39-44 |
| Subs | Tulsa | John Craft (PG), David Thomas (SF) Robert Hansen, Elmer Thibodeau | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Benjamin Brakebill (SF), Harold Heine (PF) Peter Cook, Richard Stapleton | |
| 12:34 | Illinois State | Harold Heine connects on the driving attempt from the right block set up by Thomas Hill | 39-46 |
| 12:20 | Tulsa | David Thomas buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by John Craft | 42-46 |
| 11:59 | Illinois State | Benjamin Brakebill knocks in the jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Thomas Hill and the foul's on David Thomas - foul #1 on David Thomas, team foul #7 | 42-48 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Brian Byler (PG), Fred Stockman (SF), Elmer Thibodeau (PF), Steven Covell (C) John Craft, David Thomas, John O'Rouke, Thomas Raabe | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Otis Cammack (PG), Charles Andrew (PF), Patrick Fortuna (C) Robert Sparacino, Harold Heine, Christopher Williams | |
| 11:59 | Illinois State | Benjamin Brakebill makes the free throw | 42-49 |
| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - Brian Byler (tiring) 13 pts. SG - Devin Cameron (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Fred Stockman (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Elmer Thibodeau (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Steven Covell (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Otis Cammack (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Thomas Hill (tiring) 5 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. SF - Benjamin Brakebill (tiring) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Charles Andrew (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Patrick Fortuna (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:47 | Tulsa | Fred Stockman misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 42-49 |
| 11:46 | Illinois State | Patrick Fortuna gets the rebound | 42-49 |
| 11:43 | Illinois State | Devin Cameron takes the ball from Otis Cammack in the backcourt | 42-49 |
| 11:29 | Tulsa | Steven Covell can't finish the uncontested layup | 42-49 |
| 11:28 | Tulsa | Fred Stockman tips it in | 44-49 |
| 11:24 | Illinois State | Thomas Hill's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 44-49 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Robert Hansen (SG), Corey McColl (SF), Timothy Young (C) Devin Cameron, Fred Stockman, Steven Covell | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Peter Cook (PG), Richard Stapleton (C) Benjamin Brakebill, Patrick Fortuna | |
| 11:14 | Tulsa | Timothy Young comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 44-49 |
| 11:13 | Illinois State | Richard Stapleton snags the defensive board | 44-49 |
| 10:52 | Illinois State | Charles Andrew misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 44-49 |
| 10:51 | Tulsa | The rebound goes to Corey McColl | 44-49 |
| 10:33 | Tulsa | Robert Hansen misses badly on the uncontested floater from the right side | 44-49 |
| 10:31 | Tulsa | Timothy Young tips it home | 46-49 |
| 10:27 | Illinois State | Thomas Hill misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 46-49 |
| 10:26 | Illinois State | Otis Cammack snags the offensive board | 46-49 |
| 10:11 | Illinois State | Richard Stapleton misses the floater from the free throw line | 46-49 |
| 10:10 | Tulsa | Elmer Thibodeau grabs the defensive rebound | 46-49 |
| 10:06 | Tulsa | Brian Byler connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Hansen | 49-49 |
| 10:06 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 49-49 |
| Subs | Tulsa | John Craft (PG), Fred Stockman (SG), David Thomas (SF), John O'Rouke (PF), Steven Covell (C) Brian Byler, Robert Hansen, Corey McColl, Elmer Thibodeau, Timothy Young | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Sparacino (PG), Benjamin Brakebill (SF), Harold Heine (PF), Patrick Fortuna (C) Peter Cook, Otis Cammack, Charles Andrew, Richard Stapleton | |
| 09:46 | Illinois State | Thomas Hill misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 49-49 |
| 09:44 | Illinois State | Benjamin Brakebill tips it back up and in | 49-51 |
| 09:19 | Tulsa | Steven Covell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 49-51 |
| 09:18 | Tulsa | The offensive rebound goes to John O'Rouke | 49-51 |
| 09:13 | Tulsa | Steven Covell hits a wide open jumper in the lane on a nice dish by John Craft and he's hacked by Patrick Fortuna - foul #1 on Patrick Fortuna, team foul #4 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Robert Hansen (PG), Devin Cameron (SG), Thomas Raabe (C) John Craft, Fred Stockman, John O'Rouke | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Peter Cook (PG), Richard Stapleton (PF), Christopher Williams (C) Thomas Hill, Harold Heine, Patrick Fortuna | |
| 09:13 | Tulsa | Steven Covell misses the free throw | 51-51 |
| 09:13 | Illinois State | Robert Sparacino snags the defensive board | 51-51 |
| 08:52 | Illinois State | Benjamin Brakebill is fouled on the floor by David Thomas - foul #2 on David Thomas, team foul #8 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Corey McColl (SF), Timothy Young (PF) David Thomas, Steven Covell | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 08:52 | Illinois State | Benjamin Brakebill makes the 1st free throw | 51-52 |
| 08:52 | Illinois State | Benjamin Brakebill makes the 2nd free throw | 51-53 |
| 08:31 | Tulsa | Robert Hansen makes the wide open 3pt jumper from the right corner | 54-53 |
| 08:10 | Illinois State | Peter Cook is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Peter Cook, team foul #5 | 54-53 |
| Subs | Tulsa | John Craft (PG), Fred Stockman (SF), John O'Rouke (PF) Robert Hansen, Corey McColl, Thomas Raabe | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Hill (SG), Otis Cammack (SF), Harold Heine (PF) Peter Cook, Benjamin Brakebill, Richard Stapleton | |
| 08:08 | Tulsa | Harold Heine steals the ball from John Craft in the backcourt | 54-53 |
| 07:55 | Illinois State | Christopher Williams scores on a shot from the left block set up by Robert Sparacino | 54-55 |
| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - John Craft (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Devin Cameron (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Fred Stockman (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - John O'Rouke (fresh) 3 reb. C - Timothy Young (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Robert Sparacino (tiring) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Thomas Hill (tiring) 5 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. SF - Otis Cammack (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Harold Heine (fresh) 2 pts. C - Christopher Williams (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:42 | Tulsa | Devin Cameron's floater is knocked away by Thomas Hill | 54-55 |
| 07:40 | Tulsa | Timothy Young hits the follow up shot | 56-55 |
| 07:30 | Illinois State | Otis Cammack connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Robert Sparacino | 56-58 |
| 07:15 | Tulsa | Devin Cameron can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 56-58 |
| 07:14 | Illinois State | Robert Sparacino gets the rebound | 56-58 |
| 06:52 | Illinois State | Harold Heine is whistled for traveling | 56-58 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Brian Byler (PG), David Thomas (SF), Steven Covell (PF), Thomas Raabe (C) John Craft, Fred Stockman, John O'Rouke, Timothy Young | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Fred Eisenbarth (PG), Benjamin Brakebill (SF), Charles Andrew (PF), Patrick Fortuna (C) Robert Sparacino, Otis Cammack, Harold Heine, Christopher Williams | |
| 06:34 | Tulsa | Thomas Raabe clanks a fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Charles Andrew - foul #1 on Charles Andrew, team foul #6 | 56-58 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Robert Hansen (SG) Devin Cameron | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 06:34 | Tulsa | Thomas Raabe makes the 1st free throw | 57-58 |
| 06:34 | Tulsa | Thomas Raabe makes the 2nd free throw | 58-58 |
| 06:11 | Illinois State | Charles Andrew banks in the layup | 58-60 |
| 05:44 | Tulsa | Brian Byler comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 58-60 |
| 05:43 | Tulsa | Brian Byler pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-60 |
| 05:30 | Tulsa | Steven Covell lays it in on a great pass from Brian Byler | 60-60 |
| 05:28 | Illinois State | Benjamin Brakebill is fouled in the backcourt by David Thomas - foul #3 on David Thomas, team foul #9 | 60-60 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Devin Cameron (SG), Corey McColl (SF), Elmer Thibodeau (PF) Robert Hansen, David Thomas, Steven Covell | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Sparacino (SG), Richard Stapleton (PF), Christopher Williams (C) Thomas Hill, Charles Andrew, Patrick Fortuna | |
| 05:28 | Illinois State | Benjamin Brakebill makes the 1st free throw | 60-61 |
| 05:28 | Illinois State | Benjamin Brakebill misses the 2nd free throw | 60-61 |
| 05:28 | Illinois State | Fred Eisenbarth grabs the offensive board | 60-61 |
| 05:10 | Illinois State | Richard Stapleton misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Elmer Thibodeau - foul #2 on Elmer Thibodeau, team foul #10 | 60-61 |
| Subs | Tulsa | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Otis Cammack (SF) Benjamin Brakebill | |
| 05:10 | Illinois State | Richard Stapleton makes the 1st free throw | 60-62 |
| 05:10 | Illinois State | Richard Stapleton makes the 2nd free throw | 60-63 |
| 04:47 | Tulsa | Thomas Raabe clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 60-63 |
| 04:45 | Illinois State | Fred Eisenbarth gets the rebound | 60-63 |
| 04:34 | Illinois State | Otis Cammack connects on the open 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Robert Sparacino | 60-66 |
| 04:12 | Tulsa | Brian Byler is open but comes up short on the fadeaway from close range | 60-66 |
| 04:10 | Illinois State | Otis Cammack pulls down the rebound | 60-66 |
| 04:08 | Illinois State | Corey McColl is called for the reach on Fred Eisenbarth in the backcourt - foul #2 on Corey McColl, team foul #11 | 60-66 |
| Subs | Tulsa | John Craft (PG), Fred Stockman (SG), John O'Rouke (SF), Timothy Young (C) Brian Byler, Devin Cameron, Corey McColl, Thomas Raabe | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Thomas Hill (SG), Harold Heine (SF), Charles Andrew (PF) Robert Sparacino, Otis Cammack, Christopher Williams | |
| 04:08 | Illinois State | Fred Eisenbarth misses the 1st free throw | 60-66 |
| 04:08 | Illinois State | Fred Eisenbarth makes the 2nd free throw | 60-67 |
| 03:45 | Tulsa | John Craft clanks a shot from the free throw line | 60-67 |
| 03:44 | Illinois State | Richard Stapleton gets the rebound | 60-67 |
| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - John Craft (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Fred Stockman (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - John O'Rouke (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Elmer Thibodeau (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Timothy Young (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Fred Eisenbarth (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Thomas Hill (tired) 5 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. SF - Harold Heine (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Charles Andrew (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Richard Stapleton (tiring) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:35 | Illinois State | Harold Heine misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 60-67 |
| 03:33 | Illinois State | Richard Stapleton pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-67 |
| 03:24 | Illinois State | Richard Stapleton travels with the ball | 60-67 |
| Subs | Tulsa | David Thomas (SG) John O'Rouke | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Patrick Fortuna (C) Richard Stapleton | |
| 03:01 | Tulsa | John Craft loses the ball out of bounds | 60-67 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Robert Hansen (SG) Fred Stockman | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Peter Cook (SG), Benjamin Brakebill (SF) Thomas Hill, Charles Andrew | |
| 02:36 | Illinois State | Peter Cook misses the fadeaway near the basket | 60-67 |
| 02:34 | Tulsa | Elmer Thibodeau gets the rebound | 60-67 |
| 02:22 | Tulsa | Robert Hansen misses long on an open 3pt jumper from the left corner | 60-67 |
| 02:20 | Illinois State | Fred Eisenbarth gets the rebound | 60-67 |
| 02:10 | Illinois State | Peter Cook is fouled on the floor by Robert Hansen - foul #3 on Robert Hansen, team foul #12 | 60-67 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Brian Byler (PG), Devin Cameron (SG), John O'Rouke (SF), Steven Covell (PF), Thomas Raabe (C) John Craft, Robert Hansen, David Thomas, Elmer Thibodeau, Timothy Young | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Sparacino (SG), Otis Cammack (SF), Richard Stapleton (PF), Christopher Williams (C) Fred Eisenbarth, Benjamin Brakebill, Harold Heine, Patrick Fortuna | |
| 02:10 | Illinois State | Peter Cook makes the 1st free throw | 60-68 |
| 02:10 | Illinois State | Peter Cook makes the 2nd free throw | 60-69 |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:07 | Tulsa | Devin Cameron is hacked by Robert Sparacino in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Sparacino, team foul #7 | 60-69 |
| 02:07 | Tulsa | Devin Cameron makes the 1st free throw | 61-69 |
| 02:07 | Tulsa | Devin Cameron makes the 2nd free throw | 62-69 |
| 02:01 | Illinois State | Peter Cook is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 62-69 |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 01:53 | Tulsa | Thomas Raabe throws a bad pass out of bounds | 62-69 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Corey McColl (SF), Elmer Thibodeau (PF) John O'Rouke, Steven Covell | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Fred Eisenbarth (PG), Thomas Hill (SG), Benjamin Brakebill (SF), Charles Andrew (PF) Peter Cook, Robert Sparacino, Otis Cammack, Richard Stapleton | |
| 01:50 | Illinois State | Corey McColl takes the ball from Fred Eisenbarth in the backcourt | 62-69 |
| 01:33 | Tulsa | Devin Cameron misses long on a floater from the right wing | 62-69 |
| 01:32 | Illinois State | Thomas Hill grabs the board | 62-69 |
| 01:32 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 62-69 |
| 01:20 | Illinois State | Devin Cameron steals it from Fred Eisenbarth | 62-69 |
| 01:02 | Tulsa | Thomas Raabe makes the wide open 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Devin Cameron | 65-69 |
| 01:02 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 65-69 |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:37 | Illinois State | Benjamin Brakebill knocks in the floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Fred Eisenbarth | 65-71 |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:30 | Tulsa | Elmer Thibodeau misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 65-71 |
| 00:28 | Illinois State | Charles Andrew snags the defensive board | 65-71 |
| 00:28 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 65-71 |
| Subs | Tulsa | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Peter Cook (PG), Otis Cammack (SF), Harold Heine (PF) Fred Eisenbarth, Benjamin Brakebill, Charles Andrew | |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:26 | Illinois State | Peter Cook is hacked by Brian Byler in the backcourt - foul #2 on Brian Byler, team foul #13 | 65-71 |
| Subs | Tulsa | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Richard Stapleton (C) Christopher Williams | |
| 00:26 | Illinois State | Peter Cook makes the 1st free throw | 65-72 |
| 00:26 | Illinois State | Peter Cook makes the 2nd free throw | 65-73 |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:19 | Tulsa | Brian Byler can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 65-73 |
| 00:18 | Illinois State | Richard Stapleton snags the defensive board | 65-73 |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:16 | Illinois State | Devin Cameron is called for the reach on Richard Stapleton in the backcourt - foul #4 on Devin Cameron, team foul #14 | 65-73 |
| Subs | Tulsa | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Fred Eisenbarth (PG), Robert Sparacino (SF), Charles Andrew (PF) Peter Cook, Otis Cammack, Harold Heine | |
| 00:16 | Illinois State | Richard Stapleton makes the 1st free throw | 65-74 |
| 00:16 | Illinois State | Richard Stapleton makes the 2nd free throw | 65-75 |
| 00:12 | Tulsa | Brian Byler misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Thomas Hill - foul #3 on Thomas Hill, team foul #8 | 65-75 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Robert Hansen (SG), Fred Stockman (SF), Timothy Young (PF), Steven Covell (C) Devin Cameron, Corey McColl, Elmer Thibodeau, Thomas Raabe | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Peter Cook (PG), Otis Cammack (SF), Patrick Fortuna (C) Fred Eisenbarth, Thomas Hill, Charles Andrew | |
| 00:12 | Tulsa | Brian Byler makes the 1st free throw | 66-75 |
| 00:12 | Tulsa | Brian Byler makes the 2nd free throw | 67-75 |
| 00:11 | Illinois State | Robert Sparacino is hacked by Brian Byler in the backcourt - foul #3 on Brian Byler, team foul #15 | 67-75 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Devin Cameron (SG), Corey McColl (SF), Elmer Thibodeau (PF), Thomas Raabe (C) Robert Hansen, Fred Stockman, Timothy Young, Steven Covell | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Fred Eisenbarth (PG), Thomas Hill (SG), Charles Andrew (PF) Peter Cook, Otis Cammack, Patrick Fortuna | |
| 00:11 | Illinois State | Robert Sparacino misses the 1st free throw | 67-75 |
| 00:11 | Illinois State | Robert Sparacino makes the 2nd free throw | 67-76 |
| 00:04 | Tulsa | Thomas Raabe hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Brian Byler | 70-76 |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:01 | Illinois State | Thomas Hill is fouled in the backcourt by Devin Cameron - foul #5 on Devin Cameron, team foul #16 | 70-76 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Robert Hansen (SG) Devin Cameron | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Peter Cook (PG), Otis Cammack (SF), Harold Heine (PF) Fred Eisenbarth, Robert Sparacino, Charles Andrew | |
| 00:01 | Illinois State | Thomas Hill misses the 1st free throw | 70-76 |
| 00:01 | Illinois State | Thomas Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 70-77 |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Tulsa | Brian Byler can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 70-77 |