| Lineup | Oklahoma State | PG - Carlos Ritchie (fresh) SG - Scott McKain (fresh) SF - Dikembe Aoki (fresh) PF - Jarrett Copeland (fresh) C - James Ross (fresh) | |
| Lineup | South Florida | PG - Jim Rhem (fresh) SG - Stephen Hunt (fresh) SF - Michael Greene (fresh) PF - Richard Bradley (fresh) C - Derek Allen (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | South Florida | Derek Allen wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | South Florida | South Florida is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:43 | South Florida | Stephen Hunt makes the driving attempt from the left block | 0-2 |
| 19:39 | Oklahoma State | Jim Rhem steals the ball from Dikembe Aoki in the backcourt | 0-2 |
| 19:35 | South Florida | Jim Rhem hits the finger roll | 0-4 |
| 19:32 | Oklahoma State | Jim Rhem is called for the reach on Carlos Ritchie in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jim Rhem, team foul #1 | 0-4 |
| 19:16 | Oklahoma State | Scott McKain hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Carlos Ritchie | 3-4 |
| 18:55 | South Florida | Michael Greene clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 3-4 |
| 18:54 | Oklahoma State | Jarrett Copeland snags the defensive board | 3-4 |
| 18:44 | Oklahoma State | Dikembe Aoki knocks in the shot from close range on a nice dish by Scott McKain | 5-4 |
| 18:19 | South Florida | Michael Greene hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 5-4 |
| 18:18 | South Florida | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Bradley | 5-4 |
| 18:10 | South Florida | Dikembe Aoki denies the turnaround by Michael Greene | 5-4 |
| 18:09 | Oklahoma State | Dikembe Aoki grabs the board | 5-4 |
| 17:51 | Oklahoma State | Scott McKain misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 5-4 |
| 17:50 | South Florida | Derek Allen snags the defensive board | 5-4 |
| 17:28 | South Florida | Richard Bradley is whistled for traveling | 5-4 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | George Johnson (PG), John Stapler (SG), Lowell Granger (SF), James Tobias (PF), George Fink (C) Carlos Ritchie, Scott McKain, Dikembe Aoki, Jarrett Copeland, James Ross | |
| Subs | South Florida | Brad Arden (PG), Daniel Herbert (SG), Gary Williams (SF), David Krier (PF), Lance Dunfee (C) Jim Rhem, Stephen Hunt, Michael Greene, Richard Bradley, Derek Allen | |
| 17:12 | Oklahoma State | George Johnson connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Lowell Granger | 8-4 |
| 17:05 | South Florida | Daniel Herbert makes the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Brad Arden | 8-7 |
| 16:47 | Oklahoma State | George Johnson misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 8-7 |
| 16:46 | South Florida | David Krier grabs the defensive rebound | 8-7 |
| 16:29 | South Florida | Lance Dunfee hits a turnaround from close range on a great pass from Daniel Herbert and the foul's on George Fink - foul #1 on George Fink, team foul #1 | 8-9 |
| 16:29 | South Florida | Lance Dunfee makes the free throw | 8-10 |
| 16:17 | Oklahoma State | George Fink misses the lay-in | 8-10 |
| 16:15 | South Florida | David Krier snags the defensive board | 8-10 |
| 15:52 | South Florida | Daniel Herbert misses long on a runner from the right block but the foul's on George Johnson - foul #1 on George Johnson, team foul #2 | 8-10 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Carlos Ritchie (PG), Scott McKain (SG), Dikembe Aoki (SF), Jarrett Copeland (PF), James Ross (C) George Johnson, John Stapler, Lowell Granger, James Tobias, George Fink | |
| Subs | South Florida | Jim Rhem (PG), Stephen Hunt (SG), Jess Allis (PF), Derek Allen (C) Brad Arden, Gary Williams, Lance Dunfee, David Krier | |
| 15:52 | South Florida | Daniel Herbert makes the 1st free throw | 8-11 |
| 15:52 | South Florida | Daniel Herbert makes the 2nd free throw | 8-12 |
| Lineup | Oklahoma State | PG - Carlos Ritchie (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Scott McKain (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dikembe Aoki (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jarrett Copeland (fresh) C - James Ross (fresh) | |
| Lineup | South Florida | PG - Jim Rhem (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Stephen Hunt (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Daniel Herbert (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jess Allis (fresh) C - Derek Allen (fresh) | |
| 15:38 | Oklahoma State | James Ross's fadeaway is rejected by Jess Allis | 8-12 |
| 15:37 | South Florida | Jim Rhem snags the defensive board | 8-12 |
| 15:28 | South Florida | Daniel Herbert is whistled for a carry | 8-12 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | | |
| Subs | South Florida | Michael Greene (SF) Daniel Herbert | |
| 15:07 | Oklahoma State | James Ross can't connect on a driving attempt from the left block | 8-12 |
| 15:06 | Oklahoma State | Carlos Ritchie grabs the offensive rebound | 8-12 |
| 14:53 | Oklahoma State | Dikembe Aoki lays it in uncontested set up by Scott McKain | 10-12 |
| 14:49 | South Florida | Scott McKain steals the ball from Jim Rhem in the backcourt | 10-12 |
| 14:35 | Oklahoma State | Scott McKain misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 10-12 |
| 14:33 | Oklahoma State | Dikembe Aoki pulls down the offensive rebound | 10-12 |
| 14:16 | Oklahoma State | Jarrett Copeland is hacked by Derek Allen - foul #1 on Derek Allen, team foul #2 | 10-12 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | George Johnson (PG), John Stapler (SG), Lowell Granger (SF), James Tobias (PF), Danny Hagen (C) Carlos Ritchie, Scott McKain, Dikembe Aoki, Jarrett Copeland, James Ross | |
| Subs | South Florida | Brad Arden (SG), Gary Williams (SF), Richard Bradley (PF), David Krier (C) Stephen Hunt, Michael Greene, Jess Allis, Derek Allen | |
| 14:11 | Oklahoma State | George Johnson loses the ball out of bounds | 10-12 |
| 13:59 | South Florida | Gary Williams clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 10-12 |
| 13:57 | Oklahoma State | George Johnson gets the rebound | 10-12 |
| 13:53 | Oklahoma State | Lowell Granger is fouled in the backcourt by Brad Arden - foul #1 on Brad Arden, team foul #3 | 10-12 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | George Fink (C) Danny Hagen | |
| Subs | South Florida | | |
| 13:42 | Oklahoma State | George Johnson drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by John Stapler and he's fouled by Jim Rhem - foul #2 on Jim Rhem, team foul #4 | 12-12 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | | |
| Subs | South Florida | Michael Greene (SF) Jim Rhem | |
| 13:42 | Oklahoma State | George Johnson makes the free throw | 13-12 |
| 13:27 | South Florida | Brad Arden misses badly on a shot from the left side | 13-12 |
| 13:25 | Oklahoma State | Lowell Granger snags the defensive board | 13-12 |
| 13:08 | Oklahoma State | Lowell Granger is hacked by Gary Williams - foul #1 on Gary Williams, team foul #5 | 13-12 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Carlos Ritchie (PG), Scott McKain (SG), Dikembe Aoki (SF), Jarrett Copeland (PF), Danny Hagen (C) George Johnson, John Stapler, Lowell Granger, James Tobias, George Fink | |
| Subs | South Florida | Stephen Hunt (SG), Daniel Herbert (SF), Derek Allen (C) Gary Williams, Michael Greene, David Krier | |
| 13:01 | Oklahoma State | Scott McKain connects on the open 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Carlos Ritchie | 16-12 |
| 12:43 | South Florida | Derek Allen misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 16-12 |
| 12:41 | Oklahoma State | Danny Hagen pulls down the rebound | 16-12 |
| 12:25 | Oklahoma State | Scott McKain is fouled on the floor by Stephen Hunt - foul #1 on Stephen Hunt, team foul #6 | 16-12 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | James Ross (C) Danny Hagen | |
| Subs | South Florida | Michael Greene (SF), Lance Dunfee (C) Brad Arden, Derek Allen | |
| 12:15 | Oklahoma State | Dikembe Aoki can't connect on a jumper from the baseline but he's fouled by Michael Greene - foul #1 on Michael Greene, team foul #7 | 16-12 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | | |
| Subs | South Florida | Brad Arden (PG) Daniel Herbert | |
| 12:15 | Oklahoma State | Dikembe Aoki makes the 1st free throw | 17-12 |
| 12:15 | Oklahoma State | Dikembe Aoki misses the 2nd free throw | 17-12 |
| 12:15 | South Florida | Richard Bradley grabs the defensive rebound | 17-12 |
| 11:55 | South Florida | Dikembe Aoki steals the ball from Michael Greene | 17-12 |
| Lineup | Oklahoma State | PG - Carlos Ritchie (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Scott McKain (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dikembe Aoki (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jarrett Copeland (fairly fresh) C - James Ross (fresh) | |
| Lineup | South Florida | PG - Brad Arden (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Stephen Hunt (tiring) 2 pts. SF - Michael Greene (fairly fresh) PF - Richard Bradley (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Lance Dunfee (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:39 | Oklahoma State | Dikembe Aoki is called for 5 seconds | 17-12 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | George Johnson (PG), John Stapler (SG) Carlos Ritchie, Scott McKain | |
| Subs | South Florida | Gary Williams (PG), David Krier (PF) Brad Arden, Richard Bradley | |
| 11:23 | South Florida | Lance Dunfee loses the dribble to Jarrett Copeland | 17-12 |
| 11:14 | Oklahoma State | Jarrett Copeland scores on a jumper in the paint set up by George Johnson | 19-12 |
| 10:53 | South Florida | Gary Williams is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Gary Williams, team foul #8 | 19-12 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Lowell Granger (SF), James Tobias (PF), George Fink (C) Dikembe Aoki, Jarrett Copeland, James Ross | |
| Subs | South Florida | Daniel Herbert (PG), Brad Arden (SG), Jess Allis (PF) Gary Williams, Stephen Hunt, Lance Dunfee | |
| 10:33 | Oklahoma State | George Johnson comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 19-12 |
| 10:31 | Oklahoma State | The offensive rebound goes to Lowell Granger | 19-12 |
| 10:19 | Oklahoma State | Lowell Granger makes the turnaround near the basket on a great pass from George Johnson | 21-12 |
| 09:58 | South Florida | Brad Arden misses the shot from just outside the lane | 21-12 |
| 09:56 | South Florida | Jess Allis snags the offensive board | 21-12 |
| 09:39 | South Florida | Brad Arden is hacked by John Stapler - foul #1 on John Stapler, team foul #3 | 21-12 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Carlos Ritchie (PG), Scott McKain (SG), Dikembe Aoki (SF), James Ross (PF), Danny Hagen (C) George Johnson, John Stapler, Lowell Granger, James Tobias, George Fink | |
| Subs | South Florida | Stephen Hunt (SG), Richard Bradley (PF), Derek Allen (C) Michael Greene, Jess Allis, David Krier | |
| 09:26 | South Florida | James Ross takes the ball from Stephen Hunt | 21-12 |
| 09:16 | Oklahoma State | Scott McKain is wide open but clanks a 3 from the left corner | 21-12 |
| 09:15 | Oklahoma State | Danny Hagen misses the tip | 21-12 |
| 09:13 | South Florida | Richard Bradley grabs the board | 21-12 |
| 08:54 | South Florida | Stephen Hunt hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 21-12 |
| 08:52 | Oklahoma State | Danny Hagen gets the rebound | 21-12 |
| 08:50 | Oklahoma State | Scott McKain is fouled in the backcourt by Stephen Hunt - foul #2 on Stephen Hunt, team foul #9 | 21-12 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Jarrett Copeland (PF) Danny Hagen | |
| Subs | South Florida | Michael Greene (SF) Stephen Hunt | |
| 08:50 | Oklahoma State | Scott McKain makes the 1st free throw | 22-12 |
| 08:50 | Oklahoma State | Scott McKain makes the 2nd free throw | 23-12 |
| 08:39 | South Florida | Brad Arden scores on a 3 from the left wing | 23-15 |
| 08:24 | Oklahoma State | Jarrett Copeland misses badly on a fadeaway from close range but the foul's on Michael Greene - foul #2 on Michael Greene, team foul #10 | 23-15 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Lowell Granger (SF), Danny Hagen (C) Dikembe Aoki, James Ross | |
| Subs | South Florida | Jim Rhem (PG) Michael Greene | |
| 08:24 | Oklahoma State | Jarrett Copeland makes the 1st free throw | 24-15 |
| 08:24 | Oklahoma State | Jarrett Copeland makes the 2nd free throw | 25-15 |
| 08:11 | South Florida | Richard Bradley banks in the layup on a nice dish by Derek Allen | 25-17 |
| 08:07 | Oklahoma State | Jim Rhem is called for the reach on Carlos Ritchie in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jim Rhem, team foul #11 | 25-17 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | James Tobias (PF) Jarrett Copeland | |
| Subs | South Florida | Gary Williams (SF) Jim Rhem | |
| 08:07 | Oklahoma State | Carlos Ritchie misses the 1st free throw | 25-17 |
| 08:07 | Oklahoma State | Carlos Ritchie makes the 2nd free throw | 26-17 |
| 07:53 | South Florida | Richard Bradley scores on a shot from the left block | 26-19 |
| Lineup | Oklahoma State | PG - Carlos Ritchie (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Scott McKain (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lowell Granger (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Tobias (fresh) C - Danny Hagen (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Florida | PG - Brad Arden (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Herbert (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Williams (fresh) PF - Richard Bradley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Derek Allen (fairly fresh) | |
| 07:41 | Oklahoma State | Scott McKain makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Carlos Ritchie | 28-19 |
| 07:22 | South Florida | Richard Bradley comes up short on the shot from close range but he's fouled by James Tobias - foul #1 on James Tobias, team foul #4 | 28-19 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | George Johnson (PG), John Stapler (SG), Dikembe Aoki (SF), James Ross (PF), George Fink (C) Carlos Ritchie, Scott McKain, Lowell Granger, James Tobias, Danny Hagen | |
| Subs | South Florida | David Krier (PF), Lance Dunfee (C) Gary Williams, Derek Allen | |
| 07:22 | South Florida | Richard Bradley makes the 1st free throw | 28-20 |
| 07:22 | South Florida | Richard Bradley makes the 2nd free throw | 28-21 |
| 07:10 | Oklahoma State | Brad Arden is called for the reach on James Ross - foul #2 on Brad Arden, team foul #12 | 28-21 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | | |
| Subs | South Florida | Jim Rhem (PG), Gary Williams (SF) Richard Bradley, Brad Arden | |
| 07:10 | Oklahoma State | James Ross misses the 1st free throw | 28-21 |
| 07:10 | Oklahoma State | James Ross makes the 2nd free throw | 29-21 |
| 06:58 | South Florida | Daniel Herbert misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 29-21 |
| 06:56 | Oklahoma State | George Johnson pulls down the rebound | 29-21 |
| 06:39 | Oklahoma State | Gary Williams steps in front of the George Johnson pass | 29-21 |
| 06:19 | South Florida | Daniel Herbert misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 29-21 |
| 06:17 | South Florida | Jim Rhem tips it in | 29-23 |
| 06:10 | Oklahoma State | George Johnson is by himself and knocks in the shot from just outside the lane set up by John Stapler | 31-23 |
| 05:47 | South Florida | James Ross swats the short shot by Lance Dunfee | 31-23 |
| 05:45 | Oklahoma State | James Ross grabs the defensive rebound | 31-23 |
| 05:25 | Oklahoma State | Dikembe Aoki hits the front of the rim on the wide open runner from close range | 31-23 |
| 05:24 | Oklahoma State | The offensive rebound goes to John Stapler | 31-23 |
| 04:58 | Oklahoma State | John Stapler clanks a 3 from straight away | 31-23 |
| 04:57 | Oklahoma State | James Ross hits the follow up shot | 33-23 |
| 04:38 | South Florida | Lance Dunfee can't throw it down | 33-23 |
| 04:36 | South Florida | The offensive rebound goes to Gary Williams | 33-23 |
| 04:29 | South Florida | Jim Rhem clanks a floater from close range | 33-23 |
| 04:28 | Oklahoma State | George Fink gets the rebound | 33-23 |
| 04:22 | Oklahoma State | George Johnson clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 33-23 |
| 04:20 | Oklahoma State | George Fink grabs the offensive rebound | 33-23 |
| 04:12 | Oklahoma State | George Johnson misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 33-23 |
| 04:10 | South Florida | The rebound goes to David Krier | 33-23 |
| 03:49 | South Florida | Jim Rhem is fouled on the floor by George Fink - foul #2 on George Fink, team foul #5 | 33-23 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Carlos Ritchie (PG), Scott McKain (SG), Lowell Granger (SF), Jarrett Copeland (PF), Danny Hagen (C) George Johnson, John Stapler, Dikembe Aoki, James Ross, George Fink | |
| Subs | South Florida | Brad Arden (PG), Stephen Hunt (SG), Michael Greene (SF), Richard Bradley (PF), Derek Allen (C) Jim Rhem, Daniel Herbert, Gary Williams, David Krier, Lance Dunfee | |
| Lineup | Oklahoma State | PG - Carlos Ritchie (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - Scott McKain (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lowell Granger (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jarrett Copeland (fresh) 4 pts. C - Danny Hagen (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Florida | PG - Brad Arden (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Stephen Hunt (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Michael Greene (fairly fresh) PF - Richard Bradley (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Derek Allen (fresh) | |
| 03:32 | South Florida | Derek Allen throws it down on a nice dish by Richard Bradley | 33-25 |
| 03:22 | Oklahoma State | Scott McKain misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 33-25 |
| 03:21 | Oklahoma State | Lowell Granger tips it home | 35-25 |
| 03:04 | South Florida | Stephen Hunt drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 35-27 |
| 02:51 | Oklahoma State | Derek Allen blocks the short jumper by Jarrett Copeland | 35-27 |
| 02:50 | South Florida | Richard Bradley pulls down the rebound | 35-27 |
| 02:27 | South Florida | Richard Bradley misses the easy layup | 35-27 |
| 02:26 | Oklahoma State | Jarrett Copeland gets the rebound | 35-27 |
| 02:20 | Oklahoma State | Jarrett Copeland is called for a charge - foul #1 on Jarrett Copeland, team foul #6 | 35-27 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | James Tobias (PF), James Ross (C) Lowell Granger, Danny Hagen | |
| Subs | South Florida | | |
| 01:56 | South Florida | Richard Bradley hits the front of the rim on the runner in the lane | 35-27 |
| 01:54 | South Florida | Michael Greene snags the offensive board | 35-27 |
| 01:37 | South Florida | Stephen Hunt can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 35-27 |
| 01:36 | South Florida | Brad Arden hits the follow up shot | 35-29 |
| 01:22 | Oklahoma State | Jarrett Copeland is hacked by Michael Greene - foul #3 on Michael Greene, team foul #13 | 35-29 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Dikembe Aoki (SF) James Tobias | |
| Subs | South Florida | Gary Williams (SF), Jess Allis (PF) Michael Greene, Richard Bradley | |
| 01:22 | Oklahoma State | Jarrett Copeland makes the 1st free throw | 36-29 |
| 01:22 | Oklahoma State | Jarrett Copeland makes the 2nd free throw | 37-29 |
| 01:01 | South Florida | Jarrett Copeland steals it from Brad Arden | 37-29 |
| 00:41 | Oklahoma State | Scott McKain is fouled on the floor by Jess Allis - foul #1 on Jess Allis, team foul #14 | 37-29 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | George Johnson (PG), Lowell Granger (SF), James Tobias (PF), Danny Hagen (C) Carlos Ritchie, Dikembe Aoki, Jarrett Copeland, James Ross | |
| Subs | South Florida | | |
| 00:41 | Oklahoma State | Scott McKain makes the 1st free throw | 38-29 |
| 00:41 | Oklahoma State | Scott McKain misses the 2nd free throw | 38-29 |
| 00:41 | South Florida | Derek Allen gets the rebound | 38-29 |
| 00:28 | South Florida | Gary Williams clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 38-29 |
| 00:26 | Oklahoma State | Danny Hagen grabs the board | 38-29 |
| 00:21 | Oklahoma State | Brad Arden picks off the pass by Danny Hagen | 38-29 |
| 00:05 | South Florida | Stephen Hunt's pass is intercepted by Lowell Granger | 38-29 |
| 00:01 | Oklahoma State | George Johnson hits a 3 pointer from the right corner | 41-29 |
| 00:00 | South Florida | Brad Arden misses long on a fullcourt shot | 41-29 |