| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - Erik Gill (fresh) SG - Matthew Hopkins (fresh) SF - Porter Deherrera (fresh) PF - Darryl Roth (fresh) C - Alfredo Ferrer (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - George Mulloy (fresh) SG - Jim Johnson (fresh) SF - James Fleming (fresh) PF - Don Wettstein (fresh) C - Blake Bush (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Tulsa | Darryl Roth wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:48 | Tulsa | Darryl Roth throws a bad pass out of bounds | 0-0 |
| 19:36 | Rice | James Fleming makes the floater from the free throw line on a great pass from George Mulloy | 0-2 |
| 19:12 | Tulsa | Matthew Hopkins loses the ball out of bounds | 0-2 |
| 18:49 | Rice | Porter Deherrera blocks the short jumper by Don Wettstein | 0-2 |
| 18:47 | Tulsa | Darryl Roth grabs the board | 0-2 |
| 18:20 | Tulsa | Darryl Roth connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 3-2 |
| 18:04 | Rice | James Fleming hits a runner from the left block on a nice dish by George Mulloy | 3-4 |
| 17:40 | Tulsa | Erik Gill is hacked by George Mulloy - foul #1 on George Mulloy, team foul #1 | 3-4 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Martin Eldred (PG), Martin Robin (SG), Anthony Langley (SF), Phillip Ramsey (PF), Alfred Ball (C) Erik Gill, Matthew Hopkins, Porter Deherrera, Darryl Roth, Alfredo Ferrer | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 17:21 | Tulsa | Martin Robin makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 5-4 |
| 17:08 | Rice | Blake Bush hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 5-4 |
| 17:07 | Rice | Jim Johnson tips it home | 5-6 |
| 16:52 | Tulsa | Blake Bush steps in front of the Martin Eldred pass | 5-6 |
| 16:36 | Rice | Anthony Langley is called for the reach on George Mulloy - foul #1 on Anthony Langley, team foul #1 | 5-6 |
| Subs | Tulsa | | |
| Subs | Rice | Charles Hamilton (PG), Gilbert McGibney (SG), James Cooper (SF), Rodney Coca (PF) George Mulloy, Jim Johnson, James Fleming, Don Wettstein | |
| 16:20 | Rice | James Cooper makes the jumpshot from the right side | 5-8 |
| 16:00 | Tulsa | Phillip Ramsey hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 5-8 |
| 15:59 | Tulsa | Martin Eldred can't tip it in | 5-8 |
| 15:58 | Rice | Blake Bush pulls down the rebound | 5-8 |
| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - Martin Eldred (fresh) SG - Martin Robin (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Anthony Langley (fresh) PF - Phillip Ramsey (fresh) C - Alfred Ball (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Charles Hamilton (fresh) SG - Gilbert McGibney (fresh) SF - James Cooper (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Rodney Coca (fresh) C - Blake Bush (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:56 | Rice | Charles Hamilton is fouled in the backcourt by Martin Eldred - foul #1 on Martin Eldred, team foul #2 | 5-8 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Erik Gill (PG), Matthew Hopkins (SG), Darryl Roth (PF), Alfredo Ferrer (C) Martin Eldred, Martin Robin, Anthony Langley, Alfred Ball | |
| Subs | Rice | Richard Young (C) Blake Bush | |
| 15:49 | Rice | Gilbert McGibney hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 5-8 |
| 15:48 | Tulsa | Darryl Roth grabs the defensive rebound | 5-8 |
| 15:41 | Tulsa | Darryl Roth scores on a floater from the right block on a nice dish by Alfredo Ferrer | 7-8 |
| 15:39 | Rice | Gilbert McGibney's pass is intercepted by Phillip Ramsey in the backcourt | 7-8 |
| 15:12 | Tulsa | Erik Gill misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 7-8 |
| 15:11 | Rice | Richard Young pulls down the rebound | 7-8 |
| 14:54 | Rice | James Cooper is open and buries a jump hook from the left block set up by Gilbert McGibney | 7-10 |
| 14:27 | Tulsa | Phillip Ramsey hits a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Erik Gill | 9-10 |
| 14:04 | Rice | Richard Young makes the jumper from the baseline | 9-12 |
| 13:57 | Tulsa | Matthew Hopkins loses the dribble to Rodney Coca | 9-12 |
| 13:36 | Rice | Rodney Coca is called for traveling | 9-12 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Martin Eldred (PG), Martin Robin (SG), Porter Deherrera (SF), Alfred Ball (PF), Wes Poulin (C) Erik Gill, Matthew Hopkins, Phillip Ramsey, Darryl Roth, Alfredo Ferrer | |
| Subs | Rice | George Mulloy (PG), Jim Johnson (SG), James Fleming (SF), Don Wettstein (PF), Blake Bush (C) Charles Hamilton, Gilbert McGibney, James Cooper, Rodney Coca, Richard Young | |
| 13:20 | Tulsa | Porter Deherrera misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 9-12 |
| 13:19 | Rice | Don Wettstein pulls down the rebound | 9-12 |
| 12:59 | Rice | George Mulloy clanks a jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Alfred Ball - foul #1 on Alfred Ball, team foul #3 | 9-12 |
| 12:59 | Rice | George Mulloy misses the 1st free throw | 9-12 |
| 12:59 | Rice | George Mulloy misses the 2nd free throw | 9-12 |
| 12:59 | Tulsa | Alfred Ball grabs the defensive rebound | 9-12 |
| 12:34 | Tulsa | Alfred Ball can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 9-12 |
| 12:32 | Rice | Jim Johnson gets the rebound | 9-12 |
| 12:14 | Rice | Jim Johnson misses the wide open floater from the baseline | 9-12 |
| 12:13 | Rice | Jim Johnson grabs the offensive board | 9-12 |
| 12:04 | Rice | Blake Bush can't finish the uncontested layup | 9-12 |
| 12:03 | Tulsa | Martin Eldred grabs the defensive rebound | 9-12 |
| 11:58 | Tulsa | Martin Eldred misses short on a shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on George Mulloy - foul #2 on George Mulloy, team foul #2 | 9-12 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Matthew Hopkins (SG), Anthony Langley (SF), Darryl Roth (PF), Alfredo Ferrer (C) Martin Robin, Porter Deherrera, Alfred Ball, Wes Poulin | |
| Subs | Rice | Larry Hughes (PG) George Mulloy | |
| 11:58 | Tulsa | Martin Eldred misses the 1st free throw | 9-12 |
| 11:58 | Tulsa | Martin Eldred makes the 2nd free throw | 10-12 |
| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - Martin Eldred (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Matthew Hopkins (fresh) SF - Anthony Langley (fresh) PF - Darryl Roth (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Alfredo Ferrer (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Larry Hughes (fresh) SG - Jim Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Fleming (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Don Wettstein (fresh) C - Blake Bush (fresh) | |
| 11:55 | Rice | James Fleming double dribbles in the backcourt | 10-12 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Erik Gill (PG) Martin Eldred | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 11:45 | Tulsa | Erik Gill misses the floater from just outside the lane | 10-12 |
| 11:43 | Tulsa | Darryl Roth gets the offensive rebound | 10-12 |
| 11:25 | Tulsa | Anthony Langley misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 10-12 |
| 11:23 | Rice | The rebound goes to Don Wettstein | 10-12 |
| 11:04 | Rice | Blake Bush is hacked by Alfredo Ferrer - foul #1 on Alfredo Ferrer, team foul #4 | 10-12 |
| Subs | Tulsa | | |
| Subs | Rice | Charles Hamilton (PG), Gilbert McGibney (SG), Gerard Ramsey (SF), Rodney Coca (PF), Richard Young (C) Larry Hughes, Jim Johnson, James Fleming, Don Wettstein, Blake Bush | |
| 10:59 | Rice | Charles Hamilton clanks a fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by Anthony Langley - foul #2 on Anthony Langley, team foul #5 | 10-12 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Porter Deherrera (SF) Anthony Langley | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 10:59 | Rice | Charles Hamilton makes the 1st free throw | 10-13 |
| 10:59 | Rice | Charles Hamilton makes the 2nd free throw | 10-14 |
| 10:36 | Tulsa | Erik Gill can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 10-14 |
| 10:35 | Tulsa | Alfredo Ferrer tips it back up and in | 12-14 |
| 10:17 | Rice | Charles Hamilton makes the jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Rodney Coca | 12-16 |
| 10:05 | Tulsa | Porter Deherrera can't connect on a floater from the left block but he's fouled by Rodney Coca - foul #1 on Rodney Coca, team foul #3 | 12-16 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Martin Eldred (PG), Martin Robin (SG), Phillip Ramsey (PF), Alfred Ball (C) Erik Gill, Matthew Hopkins, Darryl Roth, Alfredo Ferrer | |
| Subs | Rice | James Cooper (SF), Blake Bush (C) Gerard Ramsey, Richard Young | |
| 10:05 | Tulsa | Porter Deherrera makes the 1st free throw | 13-16 |
| 10:05 | Tulsa | Porter Deherrera misses the 2nd free throw | 13-16 |
| 10:05 | Rice | Blake Bush snags the defensive board | 13-16 |
| 09:44 | Rice | Blake Bush throws a bad pass out of bounds | 13-16 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Wes Poulin (C) Porter Deherrera | |
| Subs | Rice | Larry Hughes (PG), James Fleming (SF), Don Wettstein (PF) Charles Hamilton, Gilbert McGibney, Rodney Coca | |
| 09:32 | Tulsa | Alfred Ball misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 13-16 |
| 09:30 | Rice | The rebound goes to James Fleming | 13-16 |
| 09:07 | Rice | James Fleming lays it in uncontested set up by Larry Hughes | 13-18 |
| 08:46 | Tulsa | James Fleming blocks the jumper by Martin Eldred | 13-18 |
| 08:44 | Rice | Larry Hughes gets the rebound | 13-18 |
| 08:42 | Rice | James Fleming is fouled in the backcourt by Martin Robin - foul #1 on Martin Robin, team foul #6 | 13-18 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Erik Gill (PG), Darryl Roth (PF), Alfredo Ferrer (C) Martin Robin, Alfred Ball, Wes Poulin | |
| Subs | Rice | Charles Hamilton (PG), Jim Johnson (SG) Larry Hughes, James Cooper | |
| 08:33 | Rice | Charles Hamilton buries a 3 from straight away on a great pass from James Fleming | 13-21 |
| 08:21 | Tulsa | Erik Gill hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Darryl Roth | 16-21 |
| 08:12 | Rice | James Fleming is open but comes up short on the driving attempt from the left block | 16-21 |
| 08:11 | Tulsa | The rebound goes to Phillip Ramsey | 16-21 |
| 07:58 | Tulsa | Alfredo Ferrer hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from close range | 16-21 |
| 07:57 | Rice | Charles Hamilton grabs the board | 16-21 |
| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - Erik Gill (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Martin Eldred (fairly fresh) 1 pts. SF - Phillip Ramsey (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Darryl Roth (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Alfredo Ferrer (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Charles Hamilton (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Jim Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Fleming (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Don Wettstein (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Blake Bush (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:33 | Rice | Don Wettstein is hacked by Alfredo Ferrer - foul #2 on Alfredo Ferrer, team foul #7 | 16-21 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Matthew Hopkins (SG), Porter Deherrera (SF), Howard Simonetti (PF), Alfred Ball (C) Martin Eldred, Phillip Ramsey, Darryl Roth, Alfredo Ferrer | |
| Subs | Rice | Gilbert McGibney (PG), James Cooper (SF), Rodney Coca (C) Charles Hamilton, James Fleming, Blake Bush | |
| 07:33 | Rice | Don Wettstein makes the 1st free throw | 16-22 |
| 07:33 | Rice | Don Wettstein makes the 2nd free throw | 16-23 |
| 07:30 | Tulsa | Erik Gill's pass is intercepted by Gilbert McGibney in the backcourt | 16-23 |
| 07:27 | Rice | Jim Johnson lays it up and in set up by Gilbert McGibney | 16-25 |
| 07:18 | Tulsa | Matthew Hopkins's pass is intercepted by James Cooper | 16-25 |
| 07:03 | Rice | Don Wettstein drills a fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from James Cooper | 16-27 |
| 06:51 | Tulsa | Gilbert McGibney is called for the reach on Erik Gill - foul #1 on Gilbert McGibney, team foul #4 | 16-27 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Martin Robin (PG), Wes Poulin (C) Erik Gill, Howard Simonetti | |
| Subs | Rice | Larry Hughes (PG), Richard Young (C) Jim Johnson, Don Wettstein | |
| 06:41 | Tulsa | Porter Deherrera scores on a driving attempt near the basket | 18-27 |
| 06:34 | Rice | James Cooper loses the ball out of bounds | 18-27 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Darryl Roth (PF) Alfred Ball | |
| Subs | Rice | Gerard Ramsey (SF), Blake Bush (C) James Cooper, Richard Young | |
| 06:14 | Tulsa | Darryl Roth misses short on a fadeaway from close range but the foul's on Rodney Coca - foul #2 on Rodney Coca, team foul #5 | 18-27 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Martin Eldred (PG), Phillip Ramsey (C) Matthew Hopkins, Wes Poulin | |
| Subs | Rice | Charles Hamilton (SF) Rodney Coca | |
| 06:14 | Tulsa | Darryl Roth makes the 1st free throw | 19-27 |
| 06:14 | Tulsa | Darryl Roth makes the 2nd free throw | 20-27 |
| 06:07 | Rice | Porter Deherrera is called for the reach on Charles Hamilton in the backcourt - foul #1 on Porter Deherrera, team foul #8 | 20-27 |
| 06:07 | Rice | Charles Hamilton makes the 1st free throw | 20-28 |
| 06:07 | Rice | Charles Hamilton makes the 2nd free throw | 20-29 |
| 05:49 | Tulsa | Martin Robin's pass is intercepted by Gilbert McGibney | 20-29 |
| 05:46 | Rice | Charles Hamilton lays it up and in on a nice dish by Gilbert McGibney | 20-31 |
| 05:39 | Tulsa | Porter Deherrera comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 20-31 |
| 05:37 | Tulsa | Darryl Roth can't tip it in | 20-31 |
| 05:35 | Rice | Charles Hamilton grabs the defensive rebound | 20-31 |
| 05:33 | Rice | Charles Hamilton is hacked by Martin Eldred in the backcourt - foul #2 on Martin Eldred, team foul #9 | 20-31 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Erik Gill (PG), Matthew Hopkins (SG) Martin Eldred, Martin Robin | |
| Subs | Rice | Jim Johnson (SG), James Fleming (SF) Larry Hughes, Gilbert McGibney | |
| 05:33 | Rice | Charles Hamilton misses the 1st free throw | 20-31 |
| 05:33 | Tulsa | Phillip Ramsey grabs the defensive rebound | 20-31 |
| 05:20 | Tulsa | Darryl Roth misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 20-31 |
| 05:18 | Tulsa | Matthew Hopkins can't tip it in | 20-31 |
| 05:16 | Rice | James Fleming snags the defensive board | 20-31 |
| 05:12 | Rice | Erik Gill is called for the reach on Charles Hamilton in the backcourt - foul #1 on Erik Gill, team foul #10 | 20-31 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Howard Simonetti (PF), Alfred Ball (C) Porter Deherrera, Darryl Roth | |
| Subs | Rice | Richard Young (C) Blake Bush | |
| 05:12 | Rice | Charles Hamilton makes the 1st free throw | 20-32 |
| 05:12 | Rice | Charles Hamilton makes the 2nd free throw | 20-33 |
| 05:03 | Tulsa | Erik Gill's pass is intercepted by Charles Hamilton | 20-33 |
| 04:39 | Rice | James Fleming is fouled on the floor by Matthew Hopkins - foul #1 on Matthew Hopkins, team foul #11 | 20-33 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Wes Poulin (C) Howard Simonetti | |
| Subs | Rice | Larry Hughes (PG), Don Wettstein (PF) Charles Hamilton, Gerard Ramsey | |
| 04:39 | Rice | James Fleming makes the 1st free throw | 20-34 |
| 04:39 | Rice | James Fleming makes the 2nd free throw | 20-35 |
| 04:26 | Tulsa | Erik Gill connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Phillip Ramsey | 23-35 |
| 04:00 | Rice | The jump hook by Larry Hughes is blocked by Phillip Ramsey | 23-35 |
| 03:58 | Tulsa | Matthew Hopkins snags the defensive board | 23-35 |
| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - Erik Gill (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Matthew Hopkins (tiring) SF - Phillip Ramsey (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Alfred Ball (fairly fresh) C - Wes Poulin (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Larry Hughes (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jim Johnson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - James Fleming (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Don Wettstein (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Young (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:45 | Tulsa | Alfred Ball lays it in and the foul's on Don Wettstein - foul #1 on Don Wettstein, team foul #6 | 25-35 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Martin Eldred (PG), Martin Robin (SG), Anthony Langley (SF), Alfredo Ferrer (C) Erik Gill, Matthew Hopkins, Phillip Ramsey, Wes Poulin | |
| Subs | Rice | George Mulloy (PG), Gilbert McGibney (SG), James Cooper (SF), Blake Bush (C) Larry Hughes, Jim Johnson, James Fleming, Richard Young | |
| 03:45 | Tulsa | Alfred Ball misses the free throw | 25-35 |
| 03:45 | Rice | The rebound goes to James Cooper | 25-35 |
| 03:33 | Rice | James Cooper knocks in the runner near the basket and the foul's on Alfredo Ferrer - foul #3 on Alfredo Ferrer, team foul #12 | 25-37 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Darryl Roth (PF), Phillip Ramsey (C) Alfred Ball, Alfredo Ferrer | |
| Subs | Rice | Rodney Coca (PF) Don Wettstein | |
| 03:33 | Rice | James Cooper makes the free throw | 25-38 |
| 03:14 | Tulsa | Phillip Ramsey is called for a backcourt violation | 25-38 |
| 03:06 | Rice | Rodney Coca lays it up and in on a nice dish by Gilbert McGibney | 25-40 |
| 02:52 | Tulsa | James Cooper is called for the reach on Anthony Langley - foul #1 on James Cooper, team foul #7 | 25-40 |
| Subs | Tulsa | | |
| Subs | Rice | Jim Johnson (SG) Gilbert McGibney | |
| 02:52 | Tulsa | Anthony Langley misses the 1st free throw | 25-40 |
| 02:52 | Rice | Rodney Coca gets the rebound | 25-40 |
| 02:35 | Rice | The jump hook by James Cooper is blocked by Phillip Ramsey | 25-40 |
| 02:33 | Rice | Rodney Coca snags the offensive board | 25-40 |
| 02:21 | Rice | Rodney Coca comes up short on the jump hook near the basket but the foul's on Darryl Roth - foul #1 on Darryl Roth, team foul #13 | 25-40 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Matthew Hopkins (SG), Porter Deherrera (SF), Alfred Ball (C) Martin Robin, Anthony Langley, Phillip Ramsey | |
| Subs | Rice | Charles Hamilton (SG), James Fleming (SF) Jim Johnson, James Cooper | |
| 02:21 | Rice | Rodney Coca makes the 1st free throw | 25-41 |
| 02:21 | Rice | Rodney Coca makes the 2nd free throw | 25-42 |
| 01:55 | Tulsa | Darryl Roth comes up short on the runner from the baseline | 25-42 |
| 01:54 | Rice | The rebound goes to James Fleming | 25-42 |
| 01:52 | Rice | Blake Bush is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #1 on Blake Bush, team foul #8 | 25-42 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Erik Gill (PG), Howard Simonetti (PF), Wes Poulin (C) Martin Eldred, Darryl Roth, Alfred Ball | |
| Subs | Rice | Gilbert McGibney (SG), Don Wettstein (PF) George Mulloy, Rodney Coca | |
| 01:43 | Tulsa | Erik Gill double dribbles | 25-42 |
| 01:24 | Rice | Gilbert McGibney misses short on an open fadeaway jumper from the right side | 25-42 |
| 01:22 | Tulsa | Erik Gill grabs the board | 25-42 |
| 01:04 | Tulsa | Erik Gill misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 25-42 |
| 01:03 | Rice | The rebound goes to Don Wettstein | 25-42 |
| 00:44 | Rice | James Fleming misses short on a turnaround in the lane but he's fouled by Erik Gill - foul #2 on Erik Gill, team foul #14 | 25-42 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Martin Eldred (SG), Anthony Langley (SF), Darryl Roth (PF), Alfred Ball (C) Matthew Hopkins, Porter Deherrera, Howard Simonetti, Wes Poulin | |
| Subs | Rice | Larry Hughes (PG), Jim Johnson (SG), Rodney Coca (C) Charles Hamilton, Gilbert McGibney, Blake Bush | |
| 00:44 | Rice | James Fleming makes the 1st free throw | 25-43 |
| 00:44 | Rice | James Fleming misses the 2nd free throw | 25-43 |
| 00:44 | Tulsa | Darryl Roth gets the rebound | 25-43 |
| 00:21 | Tulsa | Darryl Roth knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Anthony Langley | 27-43 |
| 00:00 | Rice | Rodney Coca blows the layup | 27-43 |