| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Willard Cook (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jake Harris (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kenneth Bak (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Clinton Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Leonardo Gallo (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - David Railey (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Bobby Tompkins (fresh) 14 pts. SF - Anthony Sowell (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Damek Krukowski (fresh) 10 pts. 2 blk. C - James Wasowski (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Tulsa | Anthony Sowell inbounds the ball | 33-48 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:43 | Tulsa | Bobby Tompkins comes up short on the floater from the baseline but the foul's on Kenneth Bak - foul #1 on Kenneth Bak, team foul #1 | 33-48 |
| 19:43 | Tulsa | Bobby Tompkins makes the 1st free throw | 33-49 |
| 19:43 | Tulsa | Bobby Tompkins misses the 2nd free throw | 33-49 |
| 19:43 | Northern Illinois University | Leonardo Gallo gets the rebound | 33-49 |
| 19:41 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Tompkins steals the ball from Leonardo Gallo in the backcourt | 33-49 |
| 19:29 | Tulsa | James Wasowski can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 33-49 |
| 19:28 | Northern Illinois University | Clinton Smith grabs the board | 33-49 |
| 19:23 | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 33-49 |
| 19:22 | Tulsa | James Wasowski grabs the defensive rebound | 33-49 |
| 19:11 | Tulsa | Bobby Tompkins loses the ball out of bounds | 33-49 |
| 18:53 | Northern Illinois University | Leonardo Gallo banks in the wide open layup on a nice dish by Willard Cook | 35-49 |
| 18:44 | Tulsa | David Railey's pass is intercepted by Clinton Smith | 35-49 |
| 18:21 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 35-49 |
| 18:19 | Tulsa | The rebound goes to Damek Krukowski | 35-49 |
| 18:17 | Tulsa | David Railey throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 35-49 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton (SG), Chad Sims (SF), Clifford Hughes (PF) Jake Harris, Kenneth Bak, Clinton Smith | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Ruben Batson (PG), James Perras (SG), Steven Mullins (SF), Foster Gerard (PF), Andrew Osborne (C) David Railey, Bobby Tompkins, Anthony Sowell, Damek Krukowski, James Wasowski | |
| 18:05 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton makes the fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Willard Cook | 37-49 |
| 17:55 | Tulsa | Brian Barton steals the ball from Ruben Batson | 37-49 |
| 17:51 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook dunks the ball set up by Brian Barton | 39-49 |
| 17:43 | Tulsa | James Perras misses the jumpshot from the right side | 39-49 |
| 17:41 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Sims snags the defensive board | 39-49 |
| 17:37 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-49 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Morgenthaler (SG), Clinton Smith (PF) Willard Cook, Leonardo Gallo | |
| Subs | Tulsa | | |
| 17:23 | Tulsa | Ruben Batson can't connect on a floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Brian Barton - foul #1 on Brian Barton, team foul #2 | 39-49 |
| 17:23 | Tulsa | Ruben Batson makes the 1st free throw | 39-50 |
| 17:23 | Tulsa | Ruben Batson makes the 2nd free throw | 39-51 |
| 17:04 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Morgenthaler misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 39-51 |
| 17:02 | Tulsa | Ruben Batson snags the defensive board | 39-51 |
| 16:46 | Tulsa | Clifford Hughes is called for the reach on Steven Mullins - foul #1 on Clifford Hughes, team foul #3 | 39-51 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris (SG), Kenneth Bak (SF), Leonardo Gallo (C) Nathan Morgenthaler, Chad Sims, Clifford Hughes | |
| Subs | Tulsa | David Railey (PG), Bobby Tompkins (SG), Anthony Sowell (SF), Damek Krukowski (PF), James Wasowski (C) Ruben Batson, James Perras, Steven Mullins, Foster Gerard, Andrew Osborne | |
| 16:31 | Tulsa | Damek Krukowski hits the finger roll on a great pass from David Railey | 39-53 |
| 16:29 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Tompkins steals the ball from Kenneth Bak in the backcourt | 39-53 |
| 16:28 | Tulsa | Bobby Tompkins lays it in | 39-55 |
| 16:10 | Northern Illinois University | Clinton Smith misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 39-55 |
| 16:09 | Tulsa | The rebound goes to James Wasowski | 39-55 |
| 15:50 | Tulsa | Anthony Sowell buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by David Railey | 39-58 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Brian Barton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jake Harris (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kenneth Bak (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Clinton Smith (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Leonardo Gallo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - David Railey (fresh) 6 ast. SG - Bobby Tompkins (fresh) 17 pts. 3 stl. SF - Anthony Sowell (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Damek Krukowski (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - James Wasowski (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 15:41 | Northern Illinois University | Leonardo Gallo can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 39-58 |
| 15:40 | Northern Illinois University | Leonardo Gallo misses the tip | 39-58 |
| 15:38 | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris tips it back up and in | 41-58 |
| 15:28 | Tulsa | Anthony Sowell misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 41-58 |
| 15:26 | Tulsa | James Wasowski hits the follow up shot | 41-60 |
| 15:24 | Northern Illinois University | James Wasowski steals the ball from Jake Harris in the backcourt | 41-60 |
| 15:07 | Tulsa | Brian Barton steps in front of the Bobby Tompkins pass | 41-60 |
| 15:04 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton lays it in | 43-60 |
| 14:46 | Tulsa | Anthony Sowell clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 43-60 |
| 14:44 | Northern Illinois University | Clinton Smith pulls down the rebound | 43-60 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 14:39 | Northern Illinois University | James Wasowski takes the ball from Jake Harris | 43-60 |
| 14:25 | Tulsa | James Wasowski dunks the ball set up by Damek Krukowski | 43-62 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 14:06 | Northern Illinois University | Clinton Smith double dribbles | 43-62 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook (PG), Nathan Morgenthaler (SG), Chad Sims (SF), John McBrown (PF), Clifford Hughes (C) Brian Barton, Jake Harris, Kenneth Bak, Clinton Smith, Leonardo Gallo | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Ruben Batson (PG), James Perras (SG), Steven Mullins (SF), Foster Gerard (PF), Andrew Osborne (C) David Railey, Bobby Tompkins, Anthony Sowell, Damek Krukowski, James Wasowski | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 13:49 | Tulsa | John McBrown is called for the reach on Steven Mullins - foul #4 on John McBrown, team foul #4 | 43-62 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jason Harrington (SF) John McBrown | |
| Subs | Tulsa | | |
| 13:35 | Tulsa | Clifford Hughes takes the ball from Foster Gerard | 43-62 |
| 13:26 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Harrington is wide open but clanks a 3 from the left wing | 43-62 |
| 13:25 | Tulsa | Foster Gerard pulls down the rebound | 43-62 |
| 13:06 | Tulsa | James Perras loses the dribble to Chad Sims | 43-62 |
| 12:54 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook drills a jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Nathan Morgenthaler | 45-62 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 12:40 | Tulsa | Ruben Batson can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 45-62 |
| 12:38 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Sims grabs the board | 45-62 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 12:34 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 45-62 |
| 12:33 | Tulsa | Steven Mullins grabs the board | 45-62 |
| 12:22 | Tulsa | Steven Mullins clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 45-62 |
| 12:21 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Hughes grabs the defensive rebound | 45-62 |
| 12:18 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Sims's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-62 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John Morrison (SG), Kenneth Bak (SF), Clinton Smith (PF), Leonardo Gallo (C) Nathan Morgenthaler, Jason Harrington, Clifford Hughes, Chad Sims | |
| Subs | Tulsa | David Railey (PG), Eric Golebiowski (SG), Anthony Sowell (SF), Damek Krukowski (PF), James Wasowski (C) Ruben Batson, James Perras, Steven Mullins, Foster Gerard, Andrew Osborne | |
| 12:11 | Tulsa | David Railey can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 45-62 |
| 12:10 | Tulsa | Anthony Sowell grabs the offensive rebound | 45-62 |
| 12:01 | Tulsa | David Railey double dribbles | 45-62 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 11:57 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Bak is called for traveling in the backcourt | 45-62 |
| 11:41 | Tulsa | Anthony Sowell hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 45-62 |
| 11:39 | Tulsa | James Wasowski gets the offensive rebound | 45-62 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Willard Cook (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Morrison (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Kenneth Bak (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Clinton Smith (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Leonardo Gallo (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - David Railey (fairly fresh) 6 ast. SG - Eric Golebiowski (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - Anthony Sowell (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Damek Krukowski (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - James Wasowski (tiring) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 11:18 | Tulsa | Clinton Smith steals it from Eric Golebiowski | 45-62 |
| 11:13 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Kenneth Bak and the foul's on Damek Krukowski - foul #3 on Damek Krukowski, team foul #1 | 47-62 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris (SG) John Morrison | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Bobby Tompkins (SG) Eric Golebiowski | |
| 11:13 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook makes the free throw | 48-62 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 10:52 | Tulsa | Leonardo Gallo is called for the reach on Anthony Sowell - foul #3 on Leonardo Gallo, team foul #5 | 48-62 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton (PG), Jason Harrington (SF), Chad Sims (PF) Willard Cook, Kenneth Bak, Clinton Smith | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Steven Mullins (SF), Andrew Osborne (C) Anthony Sowell, James Wasowski | |
| 10:31 | Tulsa | Damek Krukowski is whistled for traveling | 48-62 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Tulsa | James Perras (PG), Ruben Batson (SF) David Railey, Damek Krukowski | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 10:25 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton is fouled in the backcourt by James Perras - foul #1 on James Perras, team foul #2 | 48-62 |
| 10:06 | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 48-62 |
| 10:05 | Northern Illinois University | Jason Harrington grabs the offensive rebound | 48-62 |
| 09:43 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 48-62 |
| 09:42 | Tulsa | James Perras pulls down the rebound | 48-62 |
| 09:28 | Tulsa | Leonardo Gallo swats the layup by James Perras | 48-62 |
| 09:26 | Tulsa | The offensive rebound goes to James Perras | 48-62 |
| 09:03 | Tulsa | Jason Harrington steals it from Steven Mullins | 48-62 |
| 08:45 | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing | 51-62 |
| 08:20 | Tulsa | Bobby Tompkins misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 51-62 |
| 08:18 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton gets the rebound | 51-62 |
| 08:11 | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 51-62 |
| 08:09 | Tulsa | Ruben Batson pulls down the rebound | 51-62 |
| 07:56 | Tulsa | Leonardo Gallo is called for the reach on Andrew Osborne - foul #4 on Leonardo Gallo, team foul #6 | 51-62 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook (PG), Nathan Morgenthaler (SG), Kenneth Bak (SF), John McBrown (PF), Clifford Hughes (C) Brian Barton, Jake Harris, Jason Harrington, Chad Sims, Leonardo Gallo | |
| Subs | Tulsa | David Railey (PG), Eric Golebiowski (SG), Anthony Sowell (SF), Damek Krukowski (PF), Foster Gerard (C) James Perras, Bobby Tompkins, Ruben Batson, Steven Mullins, Andrew Osborne | |
| 07:37 | Tulsa | David Railey clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 51-62 |
| 07:36 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to John McBrown | 51-62 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Willard Cook (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Nathan Morgenthaler (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Bak (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - John McBrown (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Clifford Hughes (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - David Railey (fairly fresh) 6 ast. SG - Eric Golebiowski (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - Anthony Sowell (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Damek Krukowski (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Foster Gerard (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:30 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Morgenthaler's floater is knocked away by Anthony Sowell | 51-62 |
| 07:28 | Tulsa | Eric Golebiowski snags the defensive board | 51-62 |
| 07:06 | Tulsa | Damek Krukowski misses short on a runner near the basket | 51-62 |
| 07:04 | Tulsa | Foster Gerard pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-62 |
| 06:48 | Tulsa | Eric Golebiowski lays it in | 51-64 |
| 06:22 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Morgenthaler is open and lays it up and in on a great pass from Willard Cook | 53-64 |
| 06:12 | Tulsa | Anthony Sowell clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 53-64 |
| 06:11 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Hughes grabs the defensive rebound | 53-64 |
| 06:07 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Morgenthaler is open and scores on a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Kenneth Bak | 55-64 |
| 05:56 | Tulsa | Kenneth Bak swats the short shot by Foster Gerard | 55-64 |
| 05:55 | Tulsa | Damek Krukowski tips it home | 55-66 |
| 05:44 | Northern Illinois University | Eric Golebiowski is called for the reach on John McBrown - foul #2 on Eric Golebiowski, team foul #3 | 55-66 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton (PG), John Morrison (SG), Clinton Smith (PF) Willard Cook, Nathan Morgenthaler, Clifford Hughes | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Bobby Tompkins (SG), James Wasowski (C) Eric Golebiowski, Foster Gerard | |
| 05:32 | Northern Illinois University | Clinton Smith can't finish the layup | 55-66 |
| 05:31 | Northern Illinois University | John McBrown pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-66 |
| 05:16 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Bak hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 55-66 |
| 05:15 | Tulsa | James Wasowski grabs the defensive rebound | 55-66 |
| 05:11 | Tulsa | James Wasowski scores on a jump hook from the left block | 55-68 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 05:08 | Northern Illinois University | Anthony Sowell steals it from John McBrown in the backcourt | 55-68 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 04:44 | Tulsa | Anthony Sowell can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 55-68 |
| 04:42 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Bak pulls down the rebound | 55-68 |
| 04:37 | Northern Illinois University | John Morrison misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 55-68 |
| 04:35 | Tulsa | Anthony Sowell pulls down the rebound | 55-68 |
| 04:31 | Tulsa | Anthony Sowell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-68 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook (PG) John Morrison | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Ruben Batson (PG), Steven Mullins (SF), Andrew Osborne (PF) David Railey, Anthony Sowell, Damek Krukowski | |
| 04:16 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook makes the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Brian Barton | 58-68 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 04:05 | Tulsa | Bobby Tompkins comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 58-68 |
| 04:03 | Tulsa | James Wasowski grabs the offensive rebound | 58-68 |
| 03:51 | Tulsa | Bobby Tompkins's floater is knocked away by Clinton Smith | 58-68 |
| 03:50 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Bak gets the rebound | 58-68 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:47 | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook is fouled in the backcourt by Ruben Batson - foul #2 on Ruben Batson, team foul #4 | 58-68 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris (SG), Jason Harrington (SF), Chad Sims (C) Brian Barton, Kenneth Bak, John McBrown | |
| Subs | Tulsa | James Perras (PG) Ruben Batson | |
| 03:36 | Northern Illinois University | Clinton Smith comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Steven Mullins - foul #2 on Steven Mullins, team foul #5 | 58-68 |
| 03:36 | Northern Illinois University | Clinton Smith makes the 1st free throw | 59-68 |
| 03:36 | Northern Illinois University | Clinton Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 60-68 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Willard Cook (fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jake Harris (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jason Harrington (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Clinton Smith (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Chad Sims (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - James Perras (fresh) 2 reb. SG - Bobby Tompkins (tiring) 17 pts. 3 stl. SF - Steven Mullins (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Andrew Osborne (fresh) C - James Wasowski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:11 | Tulsa | Andrew Osborne is called for traveling | 60-68 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Ruben Batson (SF), Foster Gerard (PF) Steven Mullins, Andrew Osborne | |
| 03:03 | Northern Illinois University | Clinton Smith is alone and drills a driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Willard Cook | 62-68 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:46 | Tulsa | Foster Gerard blows the layup | 62-68 |
| 02:45 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Sims gets the rebound | 62-68 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 02:40 | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris buries a jumper from the right side set up by Willard Cook | 64-68 |
| 02:34 | Tulsa | Ruben Batson hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from James Perras | 64-71 |
| 02:32 | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jake Harris, team foul #7 | 64-71 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton (PG), Kenneth Bak (SF), Clifford Hughes (PF), Leonardo Gallo (C) Willard Cook, Jason Harrington, Clinton Smith, Chad Sims | |
| Subs | Tulsa | David Railey (PG), Eric Golebiowski (SG), Damek Krukowski (PF) James Perras, Bobby Tompkins, James Wasowski | |
| 02:21 | Tulsa | Eric Golebiowski misses long on a driving attempt from close range but the foul's on Jake Harris - foul #3 on Jake Harris, team foul #8 | 64-71 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Morgenthaler (SG) Jake Harris | |
| Subs | Tulsa | | |
| 02:21 | Tulsa | Eric Golebiowski misses the 1st free throw | 64-71 |
| 02:21 | Tulsa | Eric Golebiowski makes the 2nd free throw | 64-72 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:17 | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-72 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook (PG), Jake Harris (SG), Chad Sims (SF) Brian Barton, Nathan Morgenthaler, Kenneth Bak | |
| Subs | Tulsa | James Perras (SG), Steven Mullins (SF), Andrew Osborne (C) David Railey, Eric Golebiowski, Damek Krukowski | |
| 02:08 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Sims misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Andrew Osborne - foul #2 on Andrew Osborne, team foul #6 | 64-72 |
| 02:08 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Sims misses the 1st free throw | 64-72 |
| 02:08 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Sims makes the 2nd free throw | 65-72 |
| 02:06 | Tulsa | Tulsa calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-72 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | John McBrown (PF) Leonardo Gallo | |
| Subs | Tulsa | | |
| 01:59 | Tulsa | Foster Gerard is fouled on the floor by John McBrown - foul #5 on John McBrown, team foul #9 | 65-72 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Bak (SF), Clinton Smith (PF), Leonardo Gallo (C) Chad Sims, John McBrown, Clifford Hughes | |
| Subs | Tulsa | David Railey (PG), Bobby Tompkins (SG), Anthony Sowell (SF), James Wasowski (C) Ruben Batson, James Perras, Steven Mullins, Andrew Osborne | |
| 01:59 | Tulsa | Foster Gerard makes the 1st free throw | 65-73 |
| 01:59 | Tulsa | Foster Gerard makes the 2nd free throw | 65-74 |
| 01:56 | Northern Illinois University | Jake Harris's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 65-74 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Damek Krukowski (PF) Foster Gerard | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:41 | Tulsa | David Railey buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Bobby Tompkins | 65-77 |
| 01:23 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Bak is fouled on the floor by Bobby Tompkins - foul #2 on Bobby Tompkins, team foul #7 | 65-77 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton (PG), Nathan Morgenthaler (SG), Clifford Hughes (PF), Chad Sims (C) Willard Cook, Jake Harris, Clinton Smith, Leonardo Gallo | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Ruben Batson (PG), James Perras (SG), Steven Mullins (SF), Foster Gerard (PF), Andrew Osborne (C) David Railey, Bobby Tompkins, Anthony Sowell, Damek Krukowski, James Wasowski | |
| 01:23 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Bak makes the 1st free throw | 66-77 |
| 01:23 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Bak makes the 2nd free throw | 67-77 |
| 00:58 | Tulsa | Foster Gerard comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 67-77 |
| 00:56 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Hughes gets the rebound | 67-77 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:54 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Morgenthaler loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 67-77 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jason Harrington (SF) Kenneth Bak | |
| Subs | Tulsa | | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:52 | Tulsa | Jason Harrington is called for the reach on Ruben Batson - foul #2 on Jason Harrington, team foul #10 | 67-77 |
| 00:52 | Tulsa | Ruben Batson makes the 1st free throw | 67-78 |
| 00:52 | Tulsa | Ruben Batson makes the 2nd free throw | 67-79 |
| 00:46 | Northern Illinois University | Chad Sims clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 67-79 |
| 00:45 | Tulsa | Ruben Batson gets the rebound | 67-79 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:22 | Tulsa | Ruben Batson clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 67-79 |
| 00:21 | Northern Illinois University | Clifford Hughes snags the defensive board | 67-79 |
| 00:16 | Northern Illinois University | Nathan Morgenthaler knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing | 70-79 |
| 00:16 | Tulsa | Tulsa calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-79 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Willard Cook (PG), Jake Harris (SG), Kenneth Bak (SF), Clinton Smith (PF), Leonardo Gallo (C) Brian Barton, Nathan Morgenthaler, Jason Harrington, Clifford Hughes, Chad Sims | |
| Subs | Tulsa | David Railey (PG), Bobby Tompkins (SG), Anthony Sowell (SF), Damek Krukowski (PF), James Wasowski (C) Ruben Batson, James Perras, Steven Mullins, Andrew Osborne, Foster Gerard | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:13 | Tulsa | Anthony Sowell is fouled in the backcourt by Willard Cook - foul #1 on Willard Cook, team foul #11 | 70-79 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Ruben Batson (SG), Andrew Osborne (PF) Bobby Tompkins, Damek Krukowski | |
| 00:13 | Tulsa | Anthony Sowell makes the 1st free throw | 70-80 |
| 00:13 | Tulsa | Anthony Sowell makes the 2nd free throw | 70-81 |
| 00:07 | Northern Illinois University | Leonardo Gallo clanks a jumper from the right side but he's hacked by James Wasowski - foul #1 on James Wasowski, team foul #8 | 70-81 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Barton (PG), Nathan Morgenthaler (SG), Chad Sims (SF), Clifford Hughes (PF) Willard Cook, Jake Harris, Kenneth Bak, Clinton Smith | |
| Subs | Tulsa | James Perras (SG), Steven Mullins (SF), Foster Gerard (PF) David Railey, Anthony Sowell, James Wasowski | |
| 00:07 | Northern Illinois University | Leonardo Gallo makes the 1st free throw | 71-81 |
| 00:07 | Northern Illinois University | Leonardo Gallo makes the 2nd free throw | 72-81 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Tulsa | Ruben Batson runs out the clock | 72-81 |