Brett Adams gave Tulsa the lead with a touchdown run early in the game, but Oregon responded with two long drives that culminated with a Musgrave touchdown pass and a field goal to take a 10–7 lead.
But as Oregon went to punt late in the first half, Herbert Harvey blocked the punt and Derrick Williams recovered it and ran 21 yards for a touchdown that gave Tulsa a 17-10 lead heading into halftime.
But Oregon would score twice in six minutes on Musgrave passing and rushing touchdowns to tie the game at 24 early in the fourth quarter.
With just over three minutes to play, a Tulsa fumble recovery was overturned by the officials, which kept Oregon's drive alive.
That field goal would prove to be the game-winner, giving Oregon their first bowl win since 1963.