| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - Paul Boring (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steven St. Clair (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Hair (fresh) 4 pts. PF - John Hoefer (fresh) 4 reb. C - Brandon Manwaring (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Daniel Costner (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Antonio Clark (fresh) SF - James Shook (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Mabe (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - James Chavers (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rice | James Shook inbounds the ball | 27-27 |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:35 | Rice | Antonio Clark misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 27-27 |
| 19:34 | Tulsa | Brandon Manwaring snags the defensive board | 27-27 |
| 19:27 | Tulsa | James Hair can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 27-27 |
| 19:25 | Rice | David Mabe grabs the board | 27-27 |
| 18:56 | Rice | Antonio Clark scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 27-30 |
| 18:30 | Tulsa | James Chavers is called for the reach on Brandon Manwaring - foul #2 on James Chavers, team foul #1 | 27-30 |
| Subs | Tulsa | James Cozad (SG), David Bramlett (PF) Steven St. Clair, John Hoefer | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 18:22 | Tulsa | James Cozad drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 30-30 |
| 17:58 | Rice | Daniel Costner comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 30-30 |
| 17:57 | Rice | Antonio Clark hits the follow up shot | 30-32 |
| 17:38 | Tulsa | James Hair can't connect on a jumper from the right wing but the foul's on James Shook - foul #1 on James Shook, team foul #2 | 30-32 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Steven St. Clair (SG), Leo Kemp (C) Paul Boring, Brandon Manwaring | |
| Subs | Rice | William Stanton (PG), Antoine Sharp (SG), Jerome Wiggs (SF), Michael Bacher (PF), Donnell Cook (C) Daniel Costner, Antonio Clark, James Shook, David Mabe, James Chavers | |
| 17:38 | Tulsa | James Hair makes the 1st free throw | 31-32 |
| 17:38 | Tulsa | James Hair makes the 2nd free throw | 32-32 |
| 17:12 | Rice | Donnell Cook throws it down | 32-34 |
| 16:55 | Tulsa | Leo Kemp misses the shot from the free throw line | 32-34 |
| 16:54 | Rice | Donnell Cook grabs the board | 32-34 |
| 16:25 | Rice | Antoine Sharp hits a floater from the right wing on a great pass from William Stanton | 32-36 |
| 16:15 | Tulsa | James Cozad makes the 3 from the left wing set up by David Bramlett | 35-36 |
| 15:59 | Rice | Jerome Wiggs misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 35-36 |
| 15:58 | Rice | Michael Bacher tips it in | 35-38 |
| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - James Cozad (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SG - Steven St. Clair (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Hair (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - David Bramlett (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Leo Kemp (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - William Stanton (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Antoine Sharp (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jerome Wiggs (fairly fresh) PF - Michael Bacher (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Donnell Cook (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Tulsa | Leo Kemp buries a jumper from the left side | 37-38 |
| 15:11 | Rice | Donnell Cook misses the shot from just outside the lane | 37-38 |
| 15:10 | Tulsa | James Hair pulls down the rebound | 37-38 |
| 15:04 | Tulsa | James Cozad misses long on a floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Jerome Wiggs - foul #1 on Jerome Wiggs, team foul #3 | 37-38 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Paul Boring (PG), Michael Fortunato (SF), John Hoefer (PF), Brandon Manwaring (C) Steven St. Clair, James Hair, David Bramlett, Leo Kemp | |
| Subs | Rice | Daniel Costner (PG), Antonio Clark (SG), James Shook (SF), David Mabe (PF), James Chavers (C) William Stanton, Antoine Sharp, Jerome Wiggs, Michael Bacher, Donnell Cook | |
| 15:04 | Tulsa | James Cozad misses the 1st free throw | 37-38 |
| 15:04 | Tulsa | James Cozad misses the 2nd free throw | 37-38 |
| 15:04 | Rice | James Chavers pulls down the rebound | 37-38 |
| 14:41 | Rice | Daniel Costner misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 37-38 |
| 14:40 | Rice | Antonio Clark can't tip it in | 37-38 |
| 14:38 | Rice | David Mabe grabs the offensive rebound | 37-38 |
| 14:16 | Rice | James Shook scores on a jump hook from close range set up by Daniel Costner | 37-40 |
| 14:01 | Tulsa | Daniel Costner picks off the pass by Paul Boring | 37-40 |
| 13:32 | Rice | James Chavers misses long on a fadeaway in the paint but he's fouled by Brandon Manwaring - foul #3 on Brandon Manwaring, team foul #1 | 37-40 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Martin Bloomquist (SG), Branden Tyrell (SF), Floyd Kim (PF) James Cozad, Michael Fortunato, John Hoefer | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 13:32 | Rice | James Chavers makes the 1st free throw | 37-41 |
| 13:32 | Rice | James Chavers makes the 2nd free throw | 37-42 |
| 13:17 | Tulsa | Martin Bloomquist comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 37-42 |
| 13:16 | Tulsa | Brandon Manwaring tips it back up and in | 39-42 |
| 12:54 | Rice | Antonio Clark comes up short on the shot from the left side | 39-42 |
| 12:52 | Tulsa | Floyd Kim gets the rebound | 39-42 |
| 12:42 | Tulsa | Floyd Kim double dribbles | 39-42 |
| Subs | Tulsa | James Hair (SF), Leo Kemp (PF) Paul Boring, Brandon Manwaring | |
| Subs | Rice | Jerome Wiggs (SF), Michael Bacher (PF) James Shook, David Mabe | |
| 12:24 | Rice | James Chavers is called for traveling | 39-42 |
| Subs | Tulsa | David Bramlett (PF) Floyd Kim | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 12:12 | Tulsa | Leo Kemp is whistled for traveling | 39-42 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Steven St. Clair (SG) Branden Tyrell | |
| Subs | Rice | Antoine Sharp (SG) Antonio Clark | |
| 12:10 | Rice | Daniel Costner is hacked by Martin Bloomquist in the backcourt - foul #3 on Martin Bloomquist, team foul #2 | 39-42 |
| 11:52 | Rice | James Chavers banks in the layup on a nice dish by Michael Bacher and the foul's on Leo Kemp - foul #1 on Leo Kemp, team foul #3 | 39-44 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Paul Boring (PG) Martin Bloomquist | |
| Subs | Rice | Donnell Cook (SF) Jerome Wiggs | |
| 11:52 | Rice | James Chavers misses the free throw | 39-44 |
| 11:52 | Tulsa | The rebound goes to Leo Kemp | 39-44 |
| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - Paul Boring (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steven St. Clair (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Hair (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Bramlett (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Leo Kemp (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Daniel Costner (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Antoine Sharp (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donnell Cook (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Bacher (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - James Chavers (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:39 | Tulsa | Steven St. Clair misses badly on a shot in the paint but he's hacked by James Chavers - foul #3 on James Chavers, team foul #4 | 39-44 |
| Subs | Tulsa | | |
| Subs | Rice | James Shook (SF) James Chavers | |
| 11:39 | Tulsa | Steven St. Clair misses the 1st free throw | 39-44 |
| 11:39 | Tulsa | Steven St. Clair makes the 2nd free throw | 40-44 |
| 11:19 | Rice | Daniel Costner is fouled on the floor by James Hair - foul #2 on James Hair, team foul #4 | 40-44 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Branden Tyrell (SG), John Hoefer (PF), Floyd Kim (C) Steven St. Clair, David Bramlett, Leo Kemp | |
| Subs | Rice | William Stanton (SG), David Mabe (PF) Antoine Sharp, Michael Bacher | |
| 10:56 | Rice | Donnell Cook misses the easy layup | 40-44 |
| 10:55 | Tulsa | Paul Boring grabs the defensive rebound | 40-44 |
| 10:40 | Tulsa | Paul Boring misses long on a turnaround near the basket | 40-44 |
| 10:39 | Tulsa | James Hair tips it back up and in | 42-44 |
| 10:15 | Rice | Donnell Cook misses the floater from the right block but he's hacked by James Hair - foul #3 on James Hair, team foul #5 | 42-44 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Martin Bloomquist (PG), Steven St. Clair (SG), Michael Fortunato (SF), David Bramlett (PF), Brandon Manwaring (C) Paul Boring, Branden Tyrell, James Hair, John Hoefer, Floyd Kim | |
| Subs | Rice | Antonio Clark (SG), Jerome Wiggs (SF), Michael Bacher (PF) William Stanton, James Shook, David Mabe | |
| 10:15 | Rice | Donnell Cook misses the 1st free throw | 42-44 |
| 10:15 | Rice | Donnell Cook makes the 2nd free throw | 42-45 |
| 10:01 | Tulsa | Brandon Manwaring clanks a jumper from close range but the foul's on Antonio Clark - foul #3 on Antonio Clark, team foul #5 | 42-45 |
| Subs | Tulsa | | |
| Subs | Rice | James Chavers (C) Donnell Cook | |
| 10:01 | Tulsa | Brandon Manwaring makes the 1st free throw | 43-45 |
| 10:01 | Tulsa | Brandon Manwaring makes the 2nd free throw | 44-45 |
| 09:59 | Rice | Antonio Clark's pass is intercepted by Steven St. Clair in the backcourt | 44-45 |
| 09:58 | Tulsa | Martin Bloomquist banks in the layup on a nice dish by Steven St. Clair | 46-45 |
| 09:53 | Rice | Steven St. Clair picks off the pass by Michael Bacher in the backcourt | 46-45 |
| 09:51 | Tulsa | Steven St. Clair lays it in | 48-45 |
| 09:24 | Rice | James Chavers misses short on a jump hook near the basket | 48-45 |
| 09:23 | Tulsa | Martin Bloomquist pulls down the rebound | 48-45 |
| 09:01 | Tulsa | David Bramlett misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Jerome Wiggs - foul #2 on Jerome Wiggs, team foul #6 | 48-45 |
| Subs | Tulsa | James Cozad (PG), Branden Tyrell (SG), James Hair (SF) Martin Bloomquist, Steven St. Clair, Michael Fortunato | |
| Subs | Rice | Antoine Sharp (PG), David Mabe (PF) Daniel Costner, Michael Bacher | |
| 09:01 | Tulsa | David Bramlett makes the 1st free throw | 49-45 |
| 09:01 | Tulsa | David Bramlett makes the 2nd free throw | 50-45 |
| 08:32 | Rice | Jerome Wiggs buries a floater from the left block on a great pass from Antoine Sharp | 50-47 |
| 08:21 | Tulsa | 3 seconds is called on Branden Tyrell | 50-47 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Paul Boring (PG), Leo Kemp (PF), Floyd Kim (C) Branden Tyrell, David Bramlett, Brandon Manwaring | |
| Subs | Rice | William Stanton (PG), James Shook (SF) Antonio Clark, Jerome Wiggs | |
| 08:18 | Rice | James Shook is fouled in the backcourt by Paul Boring - foul #2 on Paul Boring, team foul #6 | 50-47 |
| Subs | Tulsa | | |
| Subs | Rice | Michael Bacher (C) James Chavers | |
| 07:55 | Rice | Michael Bacher clanks a jump hook from close range | 50-47 |
| 07:53 | Rice | James Shook snags the offensive board | 50-47 |
| 07:40 | Rice | Floyd Kim denies the turnaround by Michael Bacher | 50-47 |
| 07:38 | Tulsa | James Cozad pulls down the rebound | 50-47 |
| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - Paul Boring (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Cozad (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - James Hair (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Leo Kemp (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Floyd Kim (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - William Stanton (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Antoine Sharp (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Shook (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Mabe (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Bacher (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:18 | Tulsa | Leo Kemp clanks a turnaround from the left block | 50-47 |
| 07:16 | Rice | The rebound goes to Antoine Sharp | 50-47 |
| 07:14 | Rice | Antoine Sharp is fouled in the backcourt by James Cozad - foul #1 on James Cozad, team foul #7 | 50-47 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Steven St. Clair (SG), Michael Fortunato (SF), John Hoefer (PF), Brandon Manwaring (C) James Cozad, James Hair, Leo Kemp, Floyd Kim | |
| Subs | Rice | Antonio Clark (SG), James Chavers (C) William Stanton, Michael Bacher | |
| 07:14 | Rice | Antoine Sharp makes the 1st free throw | 50-48 |
| 07:14 | Rice | Antoine Sharp makes the 2nd free throw | 50-49 |
| 06:46 | Tulsa | Paul Boring can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 50-49 |
| 06:44 | Rice | James Chavers snags the defensive board | 50-49 |
| 06:15 | Rice | Antonio Clark is hacked by Steven St. Clair - foul #3 on Steven St. Clair, team foul #8 | 50-49 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Martin Bloomquist (PG), James Hair (SF), David Bramlett (PF), Leo Kemp (C) Paul Boring, Michael Fortunato, John Hoefer, Brandon Manwaring | |
| Subs | Rice | Daniel Costner (PG), Jerome Wiggs (SF), Donnell Cook (C) Antoine Sharp, James Shook, James Chavers | |
| 06:15 | Rice | Antonio Clark makes the 1st free throw | 50-50 |
| 06:15 | Rice | Antonio Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 50-51 |
| 05:55 | Tulsa | Leo Kemp misses short on a shot from the right block but the foul's on Donnell Cook - foul #2 on Donnell Cook, team foul #7 | 50-51 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Branden Tyrell (SG) Steven St. Clair | |
| Subs | Rice | Michael Bacher (PF) David Mabe | |
| 05:55 | Tulsa | Leo Kemp makes the 1st free throw | 51-51 |
| 05:55 | Tulsa | Leo Kemp makes the 2nd free throw | 52-51 |
| 05:28 | Rice | Michael Bacher banks in the wide open layup | 52-53 |
| 05:23 | Tulsa | Branden Tyrell misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 52-53 |
| 05:21 | Rice | Donnell Cook snags the defensive board | 52-53 |
| 05:16 | Rice | Daniel Costner loses the dribble to Branden Tyrell in the backcourt | 52-53 |
| 05:05 | Tulsa | Martin Bloomquist comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Antonio Clark - foul #4 on Antonio Clark, team foul #8 | 52-53 |
| Subs | Tulsa | James Cozad (SG), Brandon Manwaring (C) Branden Tyrell, David Bramlett | |
| Subs | Rice | William Stanton (SG), James Shook (SF), James Chavers (C) Antonio Clark, Jerome Wiggs, Donnell Cook | |
| 05:05 | Tulsa | Martin Bloomquist misses the 1st free throw | 52-53 |
| 05:05 | Tulsa | Martin Bloomquist makes the 2nd free throw | 53-53 |
| 04:45 | Rice | James Shook travels with the ball | 53-53 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Paul Boring (PG), Steven St. Clair (SG), Michael Fortunato (SF), John Hoefer (PF) Martin Bloomquist, James Cozad, James Hair, Leo Kemp | |
| Subs | Rice | David Mabe (PF) Michael Bacher | |
| 04:32 | Tulsa | Paul Boring connects on the shot from the left wing set up by Michael Fortunato | 55-53 |
| 04:08 | Rice | William Stanton can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Michael Fortunato - foul #1 on Michael Fortunato, team foul #9 | 55-53 |
| 04:08 | Rice | William Stanton misses the 1st free throw | 55-53 |
| 04:08 | Rice | William Stanton makes the 2nd free throw | 55-54 |
| 03:42 | Tulsa | Paul Boring double dribbles as he's doubleteamed | 55-54 |
| Subs | Tulsa | James Cozad (PG), Martin Bloomquist (SG), James Hair (SF), David Bramlett (PF), Floyd Kim (C) Paul Boring, Steven St. Clair, Michael Fortunato, John Hoefer, Brandon Manwaring | |
| Subs | Rice | Antonio Clark (SG), Jerome Wiggs (SF), Michael Bacher (PF) William Stanton, James Shook, David Mabe | |
| 03:15 | Rice | David Bramlett swats the short shot by James Chavers | 55-54 |
| 03:13 | Rice | Jerome Wiggs tips it back up and in | 55-56 |
| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - James Cozad (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Martin Bloomquist (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Hair (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - David Bramlett (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Floyd Kim (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Daniel Costner (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Antonio Clark (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. SF - Jerome Wiggs (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Bacher (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - James Chavers (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 02:55 | Tulsa | David Bramlett misses short on a jump hook from close range | 55-56 |
| 02:54 | Tulsa | Floyd Kim tips it in | 57-56 |
| 02:54 | Rice | Rice calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-56 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Paul Boring (PG), Steven St. Clair (SG), John Hoefer (PF), Brandon Manwaring (C) James Cozad, Martin Bloomquist, David Bramlett, Floyd Kim | |
| Subs | Rice | Antoine Sharp (SG) Antonio Clark | |
| 02:28 | Rice | Michael Bacher misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 57-56 |
| 02:26 | Tulsa | John Hoefer grabs the board | 57-56 |
| 02:09 | Tulsa | Jerome Wiggs steals it from John Hoefer | 57-56 |
| 02:09 | Rice | Rice calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 57-56 |
| Subs | Tulsa | | |
| Subs | Rice | William Stanton (PG), James Shook (SF), David Mabe (PF) Daniel Costner, Jerome Wiggs, Michael Bacher | |
| 01:40 | Rice | David Mabe loses the dribble to Paul Boring | 57-56 |
| 01:14 | Tulsa | Paul Boring knocks in the shot from the free throw line on a great pass from James Hair and he's hacked by James Chavers - foul #4 on James Chavers, team foul #9 | 59-56 |
| Subs | Tulsa | | |
| Subs | Rice | Daniel Costner (PG), Antonio Clark (SG) William Stanton, Antoine Sharp | |
| 01:14 | Tulsa | Paul Boring makes the free throw | 60-56 |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:10 | Rice | Antonio Clark's pass is intercepted by James Hair in the backcourt | 60-56 |
| 00:56 | Tulsa | Steven St. Clair is alone and drills a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Paul Boring | 63-56 |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:50 | Rice | Brandon Manwaring blocks the short jumper by James Shook | 63-56 |
| 00:49 | Tulsa | James Hair gets the rebound | 63-56 |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:46 | Tulsa | Daniel Costner is called for the reach on James Hair in the backcourt - foul #1 on Daniel Costner, team foul #10 | 63-56 |
| Subs | Tulsa | David Bramlett (PF) John Hoefer | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 00:46 | Tulsa | James Hair misses the 1st free throw | 63-56 |
| 00:46 | Tulsa | James Hair makes the 2nd free throw | 64-56 |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:44 | Rice | James Hair takes the ball from Daniel Costner in the backcourt | 64-56 |
| 00:41 | Tulsa | David Mabe is called for the reach on Steven St. Clair - foul #1 on David Mabe, team foul #11 | 64-56 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Branden Tyrell (SF) James Hair | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 00:41 | Tulsa | Steven St. Clair makes the 1st free throw | 65-56 |
| 00:41 | Tulsa | Steven St. Clair makes the 2nd free throw | 66-56 |
| 00:35 | Rice | David Mabe loses the ball out of bounds | 66-56 |
| Subs | Tulsa | James Cozad (PG), Martin Bloomquist (SG), Leo Kemp (C) Paul Boring, Steven St. Clair, Brandon Manwaring | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:12 | Tulsa | David Mabe steps in front of the Martin Bloomquist pass | 66-56 |
| 00:04 | Rice | David Bramlett takes the ball from James Chavers | 66-56 |
| 00:00 | Tulsa | James Cozad runs out the clock | 66-56 |