| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Macfarlane (fresh) SG - Michael Watson (fresh) SF - Ken Flanary (fresh) PF - Jack Carter (fresh) C - Peter Strayer (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Oklahoma | PG - Ian Kisielewski (fresh) SG - James Rech (fresh) SF - Joe Terry (fresh) PF - Clyde Walker (fresh) C - Billy Hosley (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Oklahoma | Billy Hosley wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma | Oklahoma is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:58 | Oklahoma | James Rech travels in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 19:47 | Illinois State | Ken Flanary is hacked by Clyde Walker - foul #1 on Clyde Walker, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:33 | Illinois State | Jack Carter misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 0-0 |
| 19:32 | Oklahoma | Joe Terry gets the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:29 | Oklahoma | James Rech is hacked by Michael Watson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Watson, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:12 | Oklahoma | Joe Terry misses long on a floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on John Macfarlane - foul #1 on John Macfarlane, team foul #2 | 0-0 |
| 19:12 | Oklahoma | Joe Terry misses the 1st free throw | 0-0 |
| 19:12 | Oklahoma | Joe Terry makes the 2nd free throw | 0-1 |
| 18:49 | Illinois State | Ken Flanary hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 0-1 |
| 18:47 | Oklahoma | Clyde Walker gets the rebound | 0-1 |
| 18:45 | Oklahoma | John Macfarlane steals it from James Rech in the backcourt | 0-1 |
| 18:44 | Illinois State | Michael Watson lays it up and in set up by John Macfarlane | 2-1 |
| 18:37 | Oklahoma | Billy Hosley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 2-1 |
| 18:20 | Illinois State | Michael Watson's fadeaway is rejected by Clyde Walker | 2-1 |
| 18:19 | Oklahoma | Billy Hosley gets the rebound | 2-1 |
| 18:03 | Oklahoma | Joe Terry can't throw it down | 2-1 |
| 18:02 | Illinois State | Peter Strayer snags the defensive board | 2-1 |
| 17:57 | Illinois State | Ken Flanary slams it home on a great pass from Jack Carter | 4-1 |
| 17:41 | Oklahoma | Billy Hosley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 4-1 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Edward Zuro (PG), Charles Hunter (SG), Leslie Petrin (SF), James Williams (PF), Jerry Kelly (C) John Macfarlane, Michael Watson, Ken Flanary, Jack Carter, Peter Strayer | |
| Subs | Oklahoma | Johnny McKerrow (PG), Gary Head (SG), Matthew Fultz (SF), Reynaldo Munoz (PF), John Watson (C) Ian Kisielewski, James Rech, Joe Terry, Clyde Walker, Billy Hosley | |
| 17:18 | Illinois State | Charles Hunter misses the lay-in | 4-1 |
| 17:16 | Oklahoma | John Watson snags the defensive board | 4-1 |
| 17:12 | Oklahoma | Johnny McKerrow is by himself and knocks in the shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Gary Head | 4-3 |
| 17:03 | Illinois State | Leslie Petrin misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 4-3 |
| 17:01 | Illinois State | Leslie Petrin grabs the offensive rebound | 4-3 |
| 16:33 | Illinois State | James Williams banks in the layup | 6-3 |
| 16:18 | Oklahoma | Matthew Fultz's layup is rejected by James Williams | 6-3 |
| 16:17 | Oklahoma | John Watson tips it home | 6-5 |
| 16:02 | Illinois State | Leslie Petrin hits the front of the rim on the runner in the paint | 6-5 |
| 16:01 | Oklahoma | Reynaldo Munoz grabs the defensive rebound | 6-5 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Edward Zuro (fairly fresh) SG - Charles Hunter (fairly fresh) SF - Leslie Petrin (fairly fresh) PF - James Williams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Jerry Kelly (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Oklahoma | PG - Johnny McKerrow (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Gary Head (fairly fresh) SF - Matthew Fultz (fairly fresh) PF - Reynaldo Munoz (fairly fresh) C - John Watson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:54 | Oklahoma | Reynaldo Munoz misses the runner from close range | 6-5 |
| 15:53 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Leslie Petrin | 6-5 |
| 15:38 | Illinois State | Jerry Kelly drills a pull-up jumper from the right side | 8-5 |
| 15:25 | Oklahoma | Gary Head is by himself and knocks in the driving attempt from the left block | 8-7 |
| 15:18 | Illinois State | Charles Hunter comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 8-7 |
| 15:17 | Illinois State | James Williams tips it in | 10-7 |
| 14:54 | Oklahoma | Reynaldo Munoz misses the wide open shot in the paint | 10-7 |
| 14:53 | Illinois State | James Williams gets the rebound | 10-7 |
| 14:30 | Illinois State | Charles Hunter misses the easy layup | 10-7 |
| 14:29 | Illinois State | James Williams grabs the offensive rebound | 10-7 |
| 14:07 | Illinois State | Edward Zuro misses the floater from the left side | 10-7 |
| 14:05 | Oklahoma | John Watson pulls down the rebound | 10-7 |
| 13:59 | Oklahoma | John Watson misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 10-7 |
| 13:57 | Oklahoma | Matthew Fultz can't tip it in | 10-7 |
| 13:55 | Oklahoma | John Watson tips it but misses | 10-7 |
| 13:54 | Illinois State | Leslie Petrin gets the rebound | 10-7 |
| 13:39 | Illinois State | Jerry Kelly drills a jump hook from the left block | 12-7 |
| 13:37 | Oklahoma | Gary Head is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Hunter - foul #1 on Charles Hunter, team foul #3 | 12-7 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Macfarlane (PG), Michael Watson (SG), Ken Flanary (SF), Jack Carter (PF), Peter Strayer (C) Edward Zuro, Charles Hunter, Leslie Petrin, James Williams, Jerry Kelly | |
| Subs | Oklahoma | Ian Kisielewski (PG), James Rech (SG), Joe Terry (SF), Clyde Walker (PF), Billy Hosley (C) Johnny McKerrow, Gary Head, Matthew Fultz, Reynaldo Munoz, John Watson | |
| 13:21 | Oklahoma | Ian Kisielewski misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 12-7 |
| 13:20 | Illinois State | Ken Flanary grabs the defensive rebound | 12-7 |
| 13:09 | Illinois State | Michael Watson misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 12-7 |
| 13:08 | Oklahoma | The rebound goes to Clyde Walker | 12-7 |
| 13:03 | Oklahoma | Ian Kisielewski misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 12-7 |
| 13:02 | Illinois State | Jack Carter gets the rebound | 12-7 |
| 12:34 | Illinois State | Jack Carter misses the jump hook from the right block | 12-7 |
| 12:32 | Illinois State | Ken Flanary grabs the offensive rebound | 12-7 |
| 12:10 | Illinois State | Peter Strayer is hacked by Billy Hosley - foul #1 on Billy Hosley, team foul #2 | 12-7 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Aaron Cook (PG) John Macfarlane | |
| Subs | Oklahoma | | |
| 11:49 | Illinois State | Michael Watson misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Billy Hosley - foul #2 on Billy Hosley, team foul #3 | 12-7 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Oklahoma | Gerald Jones (SG), Matthew Fultz (C) James Rech, Billy Hosley | |
| 11:49 | Illinois State | Michael Watson makes the 1st free throw | 13-7 |
| 11:49 | Illinois State | Michael Watson makes the 2nd free throw | 14-7 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Aaron Cook (fresh) SG - Michael Watson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Ken Flanary (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jack Carter (fairly fresh) C - Peter Strayer (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Oklahoma | PG - Ian Kisielewski (fairly fresh) SG - Gerald Jones (fresh) SF - Joe Terry (fairly fresh) 1 pts. PF - Clyde Walker (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Matthew Fultz (tiring) | |
| 11:47 | Oklahoma | Clyde Walker throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 14-7 |
| 11:37 | Illinois State | Aaron Cook misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 14-7 |
| 11:35 | Illinois State | Peter Strayer tips it home | 16-7 |
| 11:14 | Oklahoma | Clyde Walker clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 16-7 |
| 11:13 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Peter Strayer | 16-7 |
| 11:03 | Illinois State | Ian Kisielewski steals the ball from Michael Watson | 16-7 |
| 10:59 | Oklahoma | Gerald Jones blows the layup | 16-7 |
| 10:58 | Illinois State | Peter Strayer snags the defensive board | 16-7 |
| 10:53 | Illinois State | Joe Terry steps in front of the Ken Flanary pass | 16-7 |
| 10:38 | Oklahoma | Joe Terry misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 16-7 |
| 10:37 | Illinois State | Aaron Cook pulls down the rebound | 16-7 |
| 10:16 | Illinois State | Ken Flanary knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing set up by Michael Watson | 18-7 |
| 09:52 | Oklahoma | Matthew Fultz misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Peter Strayer - foul #1 on Peter Strayer, team foul #4 | 18-7 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Macfarlane (PG), Leslie Petrin (SF), James Williams (C) Aaron Cook, Ken Flanary, Peter Strayer | |
| Subs | Oklahoma | James Rech (SG), Gary Head (SF), Reynaldo Munoz (C) Gerald Jones, Joe Terry, Clyde Walker | |
| 09:52 | Oklahoma | Matthew Fultz makes the 1st free throw | 18-8 |
| 09:52 | Oklahoma | Matthew Fultz makes the 2nd free throw | 18-9 |
| 09:32 | Illinois State | James Rech is called for the reach on John Macfarlane - foul #1 on James Rech, team foul #4 | 18-9 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Oklahoma | Clyde Walker (PF) Matthew Fultz | |
| 09:14 | Illinois State | Jack Carter hits the front of the rim on the shot in the lane | 18-9 |
| 09:13 | Oklahoma | Clyde Walker pulls down the rebound | 18-9 |
| 09:06 | Oklahoma | Clyde Walker misses the wide open floater from the right block | 18-9 |
| 09:05 | Oklahoma | Ian Kisielewski tips it in | 18-11 |
| 08:54 | Illinois State | John Macfarlane hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Ian Kisielewski - foul #1 on Ian Kisielewski, team foul #5 | 18-11 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ken Flanary (SF), Peter Strayer (C) Leslie Petrin, Jack Carter | |
| Subs | Oklahoma | Johnny McKerrow (PG) Ian Kisielewski | |
| 08:54 | Illinois State | John Macfarlane misses the 1st free throw | 18-11 |
| 08:54 | Illinois State | John Macfarlane makes the 2nd free throw | 19-11 |
| 08:51 | Oklahoma | John Macfarlane steals it from James Rech in the backcourt | 19-11 |
| 08:37 | Illinois State | James Williams blows the layup but he's hacked by Clyde Walker - foul #2 on Clyde Walker, team foul #6 | 19-11 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Edward Zuro (SG) Michael Watson | |
| Subs | Oklahoma | Joe Terry (SF), John Watson (C) Gary Head, Clyde Walker | |
| 08:37 | Illinois State | James Williams makes the 1st free throw | 20-11 |
| 08:37 | Illinois State | James Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 21-11 |
| 08:14 | Oklahoma | John Watson connects on the floater from the left wing | 21-13 |
| 07:54 | Illinois State | John Macfarlane double dribbles | 21-13 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Leslie Petrin (SF), Jack Carter (PF) Ken Flanary, James Williams | |
| Subs | Oklahoma | | |
| 07:50 | Oklahoma | Joe Terry is hacked by Leslie Petrin in the backcourt - foul #1 on Leslie Petrin, team foul #5 | 21-13 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Oklahoma | Gerald Jones (SG) James Rech | |
| 07:38 | Oklahoma | Joe Terry misses short on an open 3 pointer from the right wing | 21-13 |
| 07:37 | Oklahoma | Gerald Jones can't tip it in | 21-13 |
| 07:35 | Illinois State | Leslie Petrin pulls down the rebound | 21-13 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Macfarlane (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Edward Zuro (fairly fresh) SF - Leslie Petrin (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Jack Carter (tiring) C - Peter Strayer (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Oklahoma | PG - Johnny McKerrow (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Gerald Jones (fresh) SF - Joe Terry (tiring) 1 pts. PF - Reynaldo Munoz (fairly fresh) C - John Watson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:12 | Illinois State | Jack Carter is fouled on the floor by Joe Terry - foul #1 on Joe Terry, team foul #7 | 21-13 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Aaron Cook (PG), Charles Hunter (SG) John Macfarlane, Edward Zuro | |
| Subs | Oklahoma | Ian Kisielewski (PG), Gary Head (SF), Matthew Fultz (C) Johnny McKerrow, Joe Terry, John Watson | |
| 07:12 | Illinois State | Jack Carter makes the 1st free throw | 22-13 |
| 07:12 | Illinois State | Jack Carter misses the 2nd free throw | 22-13 |
| 07:12 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Jack Carter | 22-13 |
| 06:58 | Illinois State | Jack Carter connects on the jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Charles Hunter | 24-13 |
| 06:56 | Oklahoma | Matthew Fultz travels in the backcourt | 24-13 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Williams (C) Peter Strayer | |
| Subs | Oklahoma | James Rech (SG) Gerald Jones | |
| 06:42 | Illinois State | Leslie Petrin scores on a jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Aaron Cook | 26-13 |
| 06:23 | Oklahoma | Reynaldo Munoz buries a runner from the right block set up by James Rech and he's hacked by Aaron Cook - foul #1 on Aaron Cook, team foul #6 | 26-15 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ken Flanary (SF) Leslie Petrin | |
| Subs | Oklahoma | | |
| 06:23 | Oklahoma | Reynaldo Munoz misses the free throw | 26-15 |
| 06:23 | Illinois State | Charles Hunter pulls down the rebound | 26-15 |
| 06:04 | Illinois State | Jack Carter blows the layup | 26-15 |
| 06:03 | Oklahoma | James Rech gets the rebound | 26-15 |
| 05:57 | Oklahoma | James Rech makes the wide open jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Ian Kisielewski | 26-17 |
| 05:39 | Illinois State | Jack Carter makes the shot from the baseline | 28-17 |
| 05:14 | Oklahoma | James Rech hits a floater from close range on a nice dish by Gary Head | 28-19 |
| 05:02 | Illinois State | Reynaldo Munoz blocks the short jumper by James Williams | 28-19 |
| 05:01 | Illinois State | Charles Hunter tips it back up and in | 30-19 |
| 04:43 | Oklahoma | Ian Kisielewski connects on the open 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Gary Head | 30-22 |
| 04:30 | Illinois State | Jack Carter loses the dribble to Gary Head | 30-22 |
| 04:15 | Oklahoma | Reynaldo Munoz misses short on an open 3 from the left corner | 30-22 |
| 04:13 | Illinois State | Aaron Cook gets the rebound | 30-22 |
| 04:09 | Illinois State | Jack Carter misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 30-22 |
| 04:08 | Oklahoma | Ian Kisielewski grabs the board | 30-22 |
| 04:04 | Oklahoma | Gary Head comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Jack Carter - foul #1 on Jack Carter, team foul #7 | 30-22 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Macfarlane (PG), Michael Watson (SG), Leslie Petrin (SF), Jerry Kelly (PF), Peter Strayer (C) Aaron Cook, Charles Hunter, Ken Flanary, Jack Carter, James Williams | |
| Subs | Oklahoma | Johnny McKerrow (PG), Joe Terry (SF), John Watson (PF) Ian Kisielewski, James Rech, Matthew Fultz | |
| 04:04 | Oklahoma | Gary Head makes the 1st free throw | 30-23 |
| 04:04 | Oklahoma | Gary Head makes the 2nd free throw | 30-24 |
| 03:46 | Illinois State | Leslie Petrin knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Michael Watson | 33-24 |
| 03:21 | Oklahoma | Reynaldo Munoz connects on the open fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from John Watson | 33-26 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Macfarlane (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Watson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Leslie Petrin (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jerry Kelly (fresh) 4 pts. C - Peter Strayer (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Oklahoma | PG - Johnny McKerrow (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Gary Head (tiring) 4 pts. SF - Joe Terry (fairly fresh) 1 pts. PF - John Watson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Reynaldo Munoz (tiring) 4 pts. | |
| 03:11 | Illinois State | John Macfarlane knocks in the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Leslie Petrin | 36-26 |
| 03:06 | Oklahoma | Joe Terry lays it up and in on a nice dish by Johnny McKerrow | 36-28 |
| 02:47 | Illinois State | Michael Watson misses the shot from the right side | 36-28 |
| 02:46 | Oklahoma | The rebound goes to John Watson | 36-28 |
| 02:40 | Oklahoma | John Watson's floater is tipped away by Jerry Kelly | 36-28 |
| 02:39 | Oklahoma | Johnny McKerrow tips it in | 36-30 |
| 02:27 | Illinois State | Peter Strayer buries a turnaround from the right block and the foul's on Reynaldo Munoz - foul #1 on Reynaldo Munoz, team foul #8 | 38-30 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Edward Zuro (PG), Ken Flanary (SF) John Macfarlane, Jerry Kelly | |
| Subs | Oklahoma | Gerald Jones (SG), Clyde Walker (PF), Billy Hosley (C) Gary Head, John Watson, Reynaldo Munoz | |
| 02:27 | Illinois State | Peter Strayer makes the free throw | 39-30 |
| 02:24 | Oklahoma | Edward Zuro steals it from Gerald Jones in the backcourt | 39-30 |
| 02:23 | Illinois State | Edward Zuro hits the finger roll | 41-30 |
| 02:14 | Oklahoma | Clyde Walker can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 41-30 |
| 02:13 | Illinois State | Edward Zuro gets the rebound | 41-30 |
| 01:57 | Illinois State | Edward Zuro is fouled on the floor by Gerald Jones - foul #1 on Gerald Jones, team foul #9 | 41-30 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Oklahoma | Ian Kisielewski (PG) Johnny McKerrow | |
| 01:57 | Illinois State | Edward Zuro misses the 1st free throw | 41-30 |
| 01:57 | Oklahoma | The rebound goes to Joe Terry | 41-30 |
| 01:41 | Oklahoma | Ian Kisielewski misses badly on a shot from the right side | 41-30 |
| 01:40 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Edward Zuro | 41-30 |
| 01:31 | Illinois State | Michael Watson's pass is intercepted by Billy Hosley | 41-30 |
| 01:27 | Oklahoma | Clyde Walker lays it in on a great pass from Billy Hosley | 41-32 |
| 01:19 | Illinois State | Michael Watson misses the floater from the right wing | 41-32 |
| 01:18 | Oklahoma | Billy Hosley grabs the board | 41-32 |
| 01:13 | Oklahoma | Edward Zuro is called for the reach on Ian Kisielewski - foul #1 on Edward Zuro, team foul #8 | 41-32 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Macfarlane (PG), James Williams (PF) Edward Zuro, Leslie Petrin | |
| Subs | Oklahoma | James Rech (SG) Gerald Jones | |
| 01:13 | Oklahoma | Ian Kisielewski misses the 1st free throw | 41-32 |
| 01:13 | Illinois State | Peter Strayer gets the rebound | 41-32 |
| 01:01 | Illinois State | Peter Strayer lays it up and in on a great pass from Ken Flanary | 43-32 |
| 00:57 | Oklahoma | James Rech is hacked by Michael Watson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Watson, team foul #9 | 43-32 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jack Carter (PF) Peter Strayer | |
| Subs | Oklahoma | Johnny McKerrow (PG) Ian Kisielewski | |
| 00:57 | Oklahoma | James Rech makes the 1st free throw | 43-33 |
| 00:57 | Oklahoma | James Rech misses the 2nd free throw | 43-33 |
| 00:57 | Illinois State | James Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 43-33 |
| 00:40 | Illinois State | Clyde Walker is called for the reach on John Macfarlane - foul #3 on Clyde Walker, team foul #10 | 43-33 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Edward Zuro (SG), Leslie Petrin (SF) Michael Watson, Ken Flanary | |
| Subs | Oklahoma | John Watson (PF) Clyde Walker | |
| 00:40 | Illinois State | John Macfarlane misses the 1st free throw | 43-33 |
| 00:40 | Illinois State | John Macfarlane makes the 2nd free throw | 44-33 |
| 00:21 | Oklahoma | Johnny McKerrow comes up short on the shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Edward Zuro - foul #2 on Edward Zuro, team foul #10 | 44-33 |
| 00:21 | Oklahoma | Johnny McKerrow makes the 1st free throw | 44-34 |
| 00:21 | Oklahoma | Johnny McKerrow makes the 2nd free throw | 44-35 |
| 00:04 | Illinois State | Jack Carter misses short on a shot from the right block but he's hacked by Joe Terry - foul #2 on Joe Terry, team foul #11 | 44-35 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Aaron Cook (PG), Jerry Kelly (C) John Macfarlane, James Williams | |
| Subs | Oklahoma | Ian Kisielewski (PG), Gerald Jones (SG) Johnny McKerrow, James Rech | |
| 00:04 | Illinois State | Jack Carter makes the 1st free throw | 45-35 |
| 00:04 | Illinois State | Jack Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 46-35 |
| 00:00 | Oklahoma | Joe Terry misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 46-35 |