| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Leo Faught (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Shanklin (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Timothy Johnson (fresh) PF - Stephen Carroll (fresh) 3 reb. C - Gary Frost (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - Brian Byler (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Devin Cameron (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Corey McColl (fresh) PF - Elmer Thibodeau (fresh) 4 reb. C - Thomas Raabe (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Kansas State | Timothy Johnson inbounds the ball | 37-33 |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:57 | Kansas State | Corey McColl steals the ball from Leo Faught in the backcourt | 37-33 |
| 19:56 | Tulsa | Devin Cameron lays it up and in on a great pass from Corey McColl | 37-35 |
| 19:37 | Kansas State | Leo Faught hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 37-35 |
| 19:35 | Tulsa | Corey McColl pulls down the rebound | 37-35 |
| 19:30 | Tulsa | Corey McColl is hacked by Gary Frost in the backcourt - foul #1 on Gary Frost, team foul #1 | 37-35 |
| 19:20 | Tulsa | Elmer Thibodeau comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 37-35 |
| 19:18 | Tulsa | Brian Byler gets the offensive rebound | 37-35 |
| 18:59 | Tulsa | Corey McColl misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 37-35 |
| 18:58 | Kansas State | Gary Frost snags the defensive board | 37-35 |
| 18:33 | Kansas State | Devin Cameron takes the ball from John Shanklin | 37-35 |
| 18:31 | Tulsa | Gary Frost steals the ball from Brian Byler in the backcourt | 37-35 |
| 18:03 | Kansas State | Elmer Thibodeau blocks the 3 pointer from the left wing by Leo Faught | 37-35 |
| 18:01 | Tulsa | Elmer Thibodeau snags the defensive board | 37-35 |
| 17:56 | Tulsa | Corey McColl connects on the shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Brian Byler | 37-37 |
| 17:53 | Kansas State | Corey McColl is called for the reach on John Shanklin in the backcourt - foul #1 on Corey McColl, team foul #1 | 37-37 |
| Subs | Kansas State | John Smith (PG), Brian Burton (SG), Craig Burkett (SF), Mauro Romano (PF), Daniel Northern (C) Leo Faught, John Shanklin, Timothy Johnson, Stephen Carroll, Gary Frost | |
| Subs | Tulsa | John Craft (PG), Robert Hansen (SG), Fred Stockman (SF), Timothy Young (PF), Steven Covell (C) Brian Byler, Devin Cameron, Corey McColl, Elmer Thibodeau, Thomas Raabe | |
| 17:31 | Kansas State | Craig Burkett loses the dribble to Fred Stockman | 37-37 |
| 17:28 | Tulsa | Fred Stockman hits the finger roll | 37-39 |
| 17:07 | Kansas State | Daniel Northern makes the fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Brian Burton | 39-39 |
| 16:45 | Tulsa | Robert Hansen drills a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by John Craft | 39-42 |
| 16:16 | Kansas State | Craig Burkett can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 39-42 |
| 16:14 | Tulsa | Steven Covell gets the rebound | 39-42 |
| 15:54 | Tulsa | John Craft can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 39-42 |
| 15:52 | Kansas State | Mauro Romano pulls down the rebound | 39-42 |
| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - John Smith (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Burton (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SF - Craig Burkett (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Mauro Romano (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Daniel Northern (tiring) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - John Craft (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Robert Hansen (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Fred Stockman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Timothy Young (fairly fresh) C - Steven Covell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:25 | Kansas State | Craig Burkett buries a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Mauro Romano | 41-42 |
| 15:07 | Tulsa | Steven Covell connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Hansen | 41-45 |
| 14:49 | Kansas State | Craig Burkett misses the floater from the free throw line | 41-45 |
| 14:48 | Kansas State | The offensive rebound goes to Brian Burton | 41-45 |
| 14:29 | Kansas State | Mauro Romano drills a runner near the basket on a great pass from Brian Burton | 43-45 |
| 14:10 | Tulsa | Steven Covell is fouled on the floor by John Smith - foul #1 on John Smith, team foul #2 | 43-45 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Leo Faught (PG), Gerald George (SG), Timothy Johnson (SF), Stephen Carroll (PF), Curtis Cadiz (C) John Smith, Brian Burton, Craig Burkett, Mauro Romano, Daniel Northern | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Brian Byler (PG), Devin Cameron (SG), David Thomas (SF), Elmer Thibodeau (PF), Thomas Raabe (C) John Craft, Robert Hansen, Fred Stockman, Timothy Young, Steven Covell | |
| 14:04 | Tulsa | Devin Cameron is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Devin Cameron, team foul #2 | 43-45 |
| Subs | Kansas State | John Shanklin (SG) Gerald George | |
| Subs | Tulsa | | |
| 14:00 | Kansas State | Devin Cameron is called for the reach on Leo Faught in the backcourt - foul #3 on Devin Cameron, team foul #3 | 43-45 |
| 13:38 | Kansas State | Thomas Raabe is called for the reach on Curtis Cadiz - foul #1 on Thomas Raabe, team foul #4 | 43-45 |
| 13:21 | Kansas State | Leo Faught makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Timothy Johnson | 46-45 |
| 13:02 | Tulsa | Thomas Raabe's floater is knocked away by Stephen Carroll | 46-45 |
| 13:00 | Kansas State | Leo Faught gets the rebound | 46-45 |
| 12:43 | Kansas State | Leo Faught misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 46-45 |
| 12:42 | Tulsa | David Thomas snags the defensive board | 46-45 |
| 12:24 | Tulsa | Elmer Thibodeau is wide open but clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 46-45 |
| 12:23 | Tulsa | Elmer Thibodeau grabs the offensive board | 46-45 |
| 12:03 | Tulsa | David Thomas buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Elmer Thibodeau | 46-48 |
| 12:01 | Kansas State | Leo Faught's pass is intercepted by Devin Cameron in the backcourt | 46-48 |
| 11:49 | Tulsa | Thomas Raabe comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 46-48 |
| 11:48 | Kansas State | Stephen Carroll snags the defensive board | 46-48 |
| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Leo Faught (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Shanklin (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Timothy Johnson (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - Stephen Carroll (tiring) 4 reb. C - Curtis Cadiz (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - Brian Byler (tiring) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Devin Cameron (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - David Thomas (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Elmer Thibodeau (fairly fresh) 6 reb. C - Thomas Raabe (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 11:33 | Kansas State | Leo Faught hits a 3 pointer from the right wing | 49-48 |
| 11:31 | Tulsa | Elmer Thibodeau's pass is intercepted by Leo Faught in the backcourt | 49-48 |
| 11:11 | Kansas State | Leo Faught throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-48 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Gerald George (SG), Gary Frost (C) John Shanklin, Curtis Cadiz | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Corey McColl (SF), John O'Rouke (PF) David Thomas, Elmer Thibodeau | |
| 11:09 | Tulsa | Gerald George is called for the reach on Brian Byler in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gerald George, team foul #3 | 49-48 |
| 10:52 | Tulsa | Thomas Raabe drills a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Corey McColl | 49-50 |
| 10:31 | Kansas State | Leo Faught is open and scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 52-50 |
| 10:14 | Tulsa | Thomas Raabe misses the easy open layup but he's hacked by Gary Frost - foul #2 on Gary Frost, team foul #4 | 52-50 |
| Subs | Kansas State | John Smith (PG), Craig Burkett (SF), Mauro Romano (PF) Leo Faught, Timothy Johnson, Stephen Carroll | |
| Subs | Tulsa | | |
| 10:14 | Tulsa | Thomas Raabe misses the 1st free throw | 52-50 |
| 10:14 | Tulsa | Thomas Raabe misses the 2nd free throw | 52-50 |
| 10:14 | Kansas State | Gerald George grabs the defensive rebound | 52-50 |
| 09:55 | Kansas State | Craig Burkett drills a shot near the basket on a great pass from John Smith and the foul's on Brian Byler - foul #3 on Brian Byler, team foul #5 | 54-50 |
| Subs | Kansas State | John Shanklin (SG) Gerald George | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Robert Hansen (PG), Elmer Thibodeau (PF), Timothy Young (C) Brian Byler, John O'Rouke, Thomas Raabe | |
| 09:55 | Kansas State | Craig Burkett makes the free throw | 55-50 |
| 09:36 | Tulsa | Timothy Young misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 55-50 |
| 09:35 | Kansas State | Craig Burkett gets the rebound | 55-50 |
| 09:21 | Kansas State | Craig Burkett misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Devin Cameron - foul #4 on Devin Cameron, team foul #6 | 55-50 |
| Subs | Kansas State | | |
| Subs | Tulsa | John Craft (PG) Devin Cameron | |
| 09:21 | Kansas State | Craig Burkett makes the 1st free throw | 56-50 |
| 09:21 | Kansas State | Craig Burkett makes the 2nd free throw | 57-50 |
| 09:18 | Tulsa | Robert Hansen loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 57-50 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Brian Burton (SG) John Shanklin | |
| Subs | Tulsa | | |
| 08:52 | Kansas State | Brian Burton is fouled on the floor by Robert Hansen - foul #3 on Robert Hansen, team foul #7 | 57-50 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Leo Faught (PG), Timothy Johnson (SF), Stephen Carroll (PF) John Smith, Craig Burkett, Mauro Romano | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Fred Stockman (SG) Robert Hansen | |
| 08:52 | Kansas State | Brian Burton makes the 1st free throw | 58-50 |
| 08:52 | Kansas State | Brian Burton makes the 2nd free throw | 59-50 |
| 08:27 | Tulsa | John Craft comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 59-50 |
| 08:25 | Kansas State | Brian Burton gets the rebound | 59-50 |
| 08:08 | Kansas State | Leo Faught knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away | 62-50 |
| 07:46 | Tulsa | Elmer Thibodeau makes the turnaround from close range on a nice dish by John Craft | 62-52 |
| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Leo Faught (tiring) 25 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Brian Burton (tiring) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Timothy Johnson (tiring) 1 ast. PF - Stephen Carroll (tired) 4 reb. C - Gary Frost (tiring) | |
| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - John Craft (tiring) 3 ast. SG - Fred Stockman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - Corey McColl (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Elmer Thibodeau (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Timothy Young (fairly fresh) | |
| 07:24 | Kansas State | Leo Faught comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 62-52 |
| 07:22 | Tulsa | Elmer Thibodeau grabs the defensive rebound | 62-52 |
| 07:18 | Tulsa | Fred Stockman hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from John Craft | 62-55 |
| 07:18 | Kansas State | Kansas State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-55 |
| Subs | Kansas State | John Smith (PG), John Shanklin (SG), Gerald George (SF), Curtis Cadiz (PF), Daniel Northern (C) Leo Faught, Brian Burton, Timothy Johnson, Stephen Carroll, Gary Frost | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Brian Byler (PG), Devin Cameron (SG), David Thomas (SF), John O'Rouke (PF), Steven Covell (C) John Craft, Fred Stockman, Corey McColl, Elmer Thibodeau, Timothy Young | |
| 07:02 | Kansas State | Curtis Cadiz is hacked by David Thomas - foul #1 on David Thomas, team foul #8 | 62-55 |
| 07:02 | Kansas State | Curtis Cadiz makes the 1st free throw | 63-55 |
| 07:02 | Kansas State | Curtis Cadiz makes the 2nd free throw | 64-55 |
| 06:55 | Tulsa | David Thomas hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 64-55 |
| 06:54 | Kansas State | Daniel Northern snags the defensive board | 64-55 |
| 06:26 | Kansas State | John Shanklin is open and buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Daniel Northern | 67-55 |
| 06:22 | Tulsa | Devin Cameron is fouled in the backcourt by John Smith - foul #2 on John Smith, team foul #5 | 67-55 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Craig Burkett (SF) John Shanklin | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Robert Hansen (SG), Thomas Raabe (C) Devin Cameron, Steven Covell | |
| 06:09 | Tulsa | John O'Rouke comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 67-55 |
| 06:07 | Kansas State | John Smith gets the rebound | 67-55 |
| 06:05 | Kansas State | John Smith's pass is intercepted by Brian Byler in the backcourt | 67-55 |
| 05:52 | Tulsa | Brian Byler's pass is intercepted by John Smith | 67-55 |
| 05:30 | Kansas State | Craig Burkett makes the shot from the left wing on a great pass from John Smith | 69-55 |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 05:28 | Tulsa | Gerald George is called for the reach on Brian Byler in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gerald George, team foul #6 | 69-55 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Leo Faught (PG), John Shanklin (SG), Mauro Romano (PF), Gary Frost (C) John Smith, Gerald George, Curtis Cadiz, Daniel Northern | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Devin Cameron (SG), Fred Stockman (SF), Timothy Young (PF) Brian Byler, David Thomas, John O'Rouke | |
| 05:14 | Tulsa | Thomas Raabe is by himself and knocks in the floater from close range set up by Devin Cameron | 69-57 |
| 04:54 | Kansas State | Timothy Young picks off the pass by Craig Burkett | 69-57 |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 04:32 | Tulsa | Thomas Raabe double dribbles | 69-57 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Timothy Johnson (SF), Daniel Northern (C) Craig Burkett, Gary Frost | |
| Subs | Tulsa | John Craft (PG), Elmer Thibodeau (PF), Steven Covell (C) Robert Hansen, Timothy Young, Thomas Raabe | |
| 04:11 | Kansas State | Leo Faught makes the wide open 3 from the left corner | 72-57 |
| 04:04 | Tulsa | John Craft makes the wide open 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Fred Stockman | 72-60 |
| 03:46 | Kansas State | John Shanklin misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 72-60 |
| 03:45 | Kansas State | Daniel Northern tips it home | 74-60 |
| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Leo Faught (tiring) 28 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Shanklin (tired) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Timothy Johnson (tiring) 1 ast. PF - Mauro Romano (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. C - Daniel Northern (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - John Craft (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Devin Cameron (tiring) 13 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Fred Stockman (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Elmer Thibodeau (tiring) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Steven Covell (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:32 | Tulsa | John Craft makes the wide open 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Steven Covell | 74-63 |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:16 | Kansas State | Daniel Northern is fouled on the floor by Devin Cameron - foul #5 on Devin Cameron, team foul #9 | 74-63 |
| Subs | Kansas State | John Smith (PG), Brian Burton (SG), Gerald George (SF), Stephen Carroll (PF) Leo Faught, John Shanklin, Timothy Johnson, Mauro Romano | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Brian Byler (PG), Robert Hansen (SG), Corey McColl (SF), Timothy Young (PF), Thomas Raabe (C) John Craft, Devin Cameron, Fred Stockman, Elmer Thibodeau, Steven Covell | |
| 03:16 | Kansas State | Daniel Northern makes the 1st free throw | 75-63 |
| 03:16 | Kansas State | Daniel Northern makes the 2nd free throw | 76-63 |
| 03:03 | Tulsa | Timothy Young can't connect on a jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by John Smith - foul #3 on John Smith, team foul #7 | 76-63 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Curtis Cadiz (C) Daniel Northern | |
| Subs | Tulsa | David Thomas (SG), John O'Rouke (PF) Robert Hansen, Thomas Raabe | |
| 03:03 | Tulsa | Timothy Young misses the 1st free throw | 76-63 |
| 03:03 | Tulsa | Timothy Young makes the 2nd free throw | 76-64 |
| 02:34 | Kansas State | Brian Burton is open and scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by John Smith | 78-64 |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:17 | Tulsa | Timothy Young misses the easy layup | 78-64 |
| 02:15 | Kansas State | John Smith snags the defensive board | 78-64 |
| 01:48 | Kansas State | Brian Burton can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by John O'Rouke - foul #1 on John O'Rouke, team foul #10 | 78-64 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Leo Faught (PG), Timothy Johnson (SF), Gary Frost (C) John Smith, Gerald George, Curtis Cadiz | |
| Subs | Tulsa | John Craft (PG), Robert Hansen (SG), Fred Stockman (SF), Steven Covell (C) Brian Byler, David Thomas, Corey McColl, John O'Rouke | |
| 01:48 | Kansas State | Brian Burton misses the 1st free throw | 78-64 |
| 01:48 | Kansas State | Brian Burton makes the 2nd free throw | 79-64 |
| 01:32 | Tulsa | Robert Hansen misses the dunk attempt | 79-64 |
| 01:30 | Kansas State | Gary Frost grabs the defensive rebound | 79-64 |
| 01:28 | Kansas State | John Craft is called for the reach on Leo Faught in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Craft, team foul #11 | 79-64 |
| Subs | Kansas State | John Shanklin (SG) Brian Burton | |
| Subs | Tulsa | | |
| 01:28 | Kansas State | Leo Faught makes the 1st free throw | 80-64 |
| 01:28 | Kansas State | Leo Faught makes the 2nd free throw | 81-64 |
| 01:11 | Tulsa | Steven Covell misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 81-64 |
| 01:10 | Tulsa | Timothy Young grabs the offensive rebound | 81-64 |
| 00:51 | Tulsa | Robert Hansen is fouled on the floor by John Shanklin - foul #2 on John Shanklin, team foul #8 | 81-64 |
| 00:51 | Tulsa | Robert Hansen makes the 1st free throw | 81-65 |
| 00:51 | Tulsa | Robert Hansen makes the 2nd free throw | 81-66 |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:24 | Kansas State | Timothy Johnson is called for traveling | 81-66 |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:17 | Tulsa | Fred Stockman misses long on an open 3 pointer from the left wing | 81-66 |
| 00:15 | Tulsa | Timothy Young grabs the offensive rebound | 81-66 |
| 00:11 | Tulsa | Robert Hansen is called for traveling | 81-66 |
| 00:00 | Kansas State | Leo Faught runs out the clock | 81-66 |