| Lineup | Rice | PG - Keith Robinson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Eric Gurganus (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Lee Borelli (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Mark Fagin (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Jim Williams (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - George Hill (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel Underwood (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Michael Risk (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Jacob Peterson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Justin Vito (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Rice | Lee Borelli inbounds the ball | 27-41 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:58 | Rice | Daniel Underwood steals the ball from Jim Williams in the backcourt | 27-41 |
| 19:41 | Tulsa | Justin Vito misses long on a runner in the paint | 27-41 |
| 19:40 | Rice | Mark Fagin snags the defensive board | 27-41 |
| 19:26 | Rice | Daniel Underwood steps in front of the Lee Borelli pass | 27-41 |
| 19:01 | Tulsa | Daniel Underwood clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 27-41 |
| 19:00 | Rice | Jim Williams grabs the board | 27-41 |
| 18:52 | Rice | Lee Borelli buries a floater from the left side | 29-41 |
| 18:34 | Tulsa | Justin Vito drills a jump hook in the lane set up by George Hill | 29-43 |
| 18:32 | Rice | Mark Fagin travels in the backcourt | 29-43 |
| Subs | Rice | Erik Brooks (PG), Jae Champion (SG), James Blaze (SF), Robert Reed (PF) Keith Robinson, Eric Gurganus, Lee Borelli, Mark Fagin | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Matthew Wilson (SG), James Card (SF), Ralph Reader (PF) Daniel Underwood, Michael Risk, Jacob Peterson | |
| 18:15 | Tulsa | James Card clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 29-43 |
| 18:14 | Rice | Robert Reed snags the defensive board | 29-43 |
| 17:59 | Rice | James Blaze knocks in the turnaround from the baseline set up by Robert Reed | 31-43 |
| 17:46 | Tulsa | Matthew Wilson misses the fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Jae Champion - foul #1 on Jae Champion, team foul #1 | 31-43 |
| Subs | Rice | Keith Robinson (PG), Mark Fagin (PF) Jae Champion, Robert Reed | |
| Subs | Tulsa | | |
| 17:46 | Tulsa | Matthew Wilson misses the 1st free throw | 31-43 |
| 17:46 | Tulsa | Matthew Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 31-44 |
| 17:24 | Rice | Jim Williams is denied on a layup by James Card | 31-44 |
| 17:22 | Tulsa | The rebound goes to Matthew Wilson | 31-44 |
| 17:00 | Tulsa | James Card is denied on a layup by Jim Williams | 31-44 |
| 16:59 | Tulsa | James Card tips it in | 31-46 |
| 16:47 | Rice | Matthew Wilson takes the ball from James Blaze | 31-46 |
| 16:18 | Tulsa | James Card buries a turnaround in the lane | 31-48 |
| 16:02 | Rice | Mark Fagin misses the fadeaway from the baseline but he's hacked by George Hill - foul #1 on George Hill, team foul #1 | 31-48 |
| Subs | Rice | John Herring (PG), Eric Gurganus (SG), Robert Reed (C) Keith Robinson, Erik Brooks, Jim Williams | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Daniel Underwood (PG), Marshall Robinson (SG), Michael Risk (SF), Jacob Peterson (PF) George Hill, Matthew Wilson, James Card, Ralph Reader | |
| 16:02 | Rice | Mark Fagin makes the 1st free throw | 32-48 |
| 16:02 | Rice | Mark Fagin makes the 2nd free throw | 33-48 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - John Herring (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Eric Gurganus (fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Blaze (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Mark Fagin (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Reed (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - Daniel Underwood (fresh) 8 pts. 3 stl. SG - Marshall Robinson (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Michael Risk (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Jacob Peterson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Justin Vito (tiring) 6 pts. | |
| 15:33 | Tulsa | Justin Vito clanks a turnaround in the lane but he's hacked by John Herring - foul #1 on John Herring, team foul #2 | 33-48 |
| Subs | Rice | Keith Robinson (PG), Lee Borelli (SF) John Herring, Mark Fagin | |
| Subs | Tulsa | | |
| 15:33 | Tulsa | Justin Vito misses the 1st free throw | 33-48 |
| 15:33 | Tulsa | Justin Vito makes the 2nd free throw | 33-49 |
| 15:31 | Rice | Keith Robinson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 33-49 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Malcolm Tavares (C) Justin Vito | |
| 15:14 | Tulsa | James Blaze picks off the pass by Michael Risk | 33-49 |
| 14:49 | Rice | Keith Robinson misses long on an open fadeaway from just outside the lane | 33-49 |
| 14:48 | Rice | Robert Reed tips it home | 35-49 |
| 14:30 | Tulsa | Malcolm Tavares's pass is intercepted by Keith Robinson | 35-49 |
| 14:16 | Rice | James Blaze misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Marshall Robinson - foul #1 on Marshall Robinson, team foul #2 | 35-49 |
| Subs | Rice | Erik Brooks (PG), John Herring (SG), Mark Fagin (PF) Keith Robinson, Eric Gurganus, Lee Borelli | |
| Subs | Tulsa | George Hill (PG), Matthew Wilson (SG) Daniel Underwood, Marshall Robinson | |
| 14:16 | Rice | James Blaze misses the 1st free throw | 35-49 |
| 14:16 | Rice | James Blaze makes the 2nd free throw | 36-49 |
| 13:47 | Tulsa | George Hill misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 36-49 |
| 13:45 | Rice | Erik Brooks grabs the board | 36-49 |
| 13:43 | Rice | Jacob Peterson is called for the reach on Robert Reed in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jacob Peterson, team foul #3 | 36-49 |
| Subs | Rice | Keith Robinson (PG), Lee Borelli (SF), Jim Williams (C) John Herring, Mark Fagin, Robert Reed | |
| Subs | Tulsa | James Card (SF) Michael Risk | |
| 13:24 | Rice | Lee Borelli blows the layup | 36-49 |
| 13:22 | Rice | Lee Borelli grabs the offensive board | 36-49 |
| 13:11 | Rice | James Blaze can't connect on a jump hook from the left block | 36-49 |
| 13:09 | Tulsa | Jacob Peterson pulls down the rebound | 36-49 |
| 12:41 | Tulsa | Malcolm Tavares is whistled for traveling | 36-49 |
| Subs | Rice | John Herring (PG), Eric Gurganus (SG), Mark Fagin (PF), Robert Reed (C) Keith Robinson, Erik Brooks, Lee Borelli, Jim Williams | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Daniel Underwood (PG), Marshall Robinson (SG), Michael Risk (SF), Ralph Reader (PF) George Hill, Matthew Wilson, James Card, Jacob Peterson | |
| 12:27 | Rice | The short jumper by James Blaze is denied by Ralph Reader | 36-49 |
| 12:25 | Tulsa | Ralph Reader grabs the board | 36-49 |
| 11:56 | Tulsa | Daniel Underwood throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-49 |
| Subs | Rice | Keith Robinson (PG), Lee Borelli (SF) John Herring, Mark Fagin | |
| Subs | Tulsa | George Hill (PG) Marshall Robinson | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Keith Robinson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Eric Gurganus (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Lee Borelli (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - James Blaze (tiring) 7 pts. 2 stl. C - Robert Reed (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - George Hill (tiring) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Daniel Underwood (fresh) 8 pts. 3 stl. SF - Michael Risk (fairly fresh) 10 pts. PF - Ralph Reader (fresh) 5 reb. C - Malcolm Tavares (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:31 | Rice | Keith Robinson clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by George Hill - foul #2 on George Hill, team foul #4 | 36-49 |
| Subs | Rice | Erik Brooks (SG) Eric Gurganus | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Jacob Peterson (PF) Ralph Reader | |
| 11:31 | Rice | Keith Robinson misses the 1st free throw | 36-49 |
| 11:31 | Rice | Keith Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 37-49 |
| 11:09 | Tulsa | Daniel Underwood can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 37-49 |
| 11:08 | Tulsa | Michael Risk tips it home | 37-51 |
| 10:55 | Rice | Lee Borelli blows the layup but the foul's on Daniel Underwood - foul #1 on Daniel Underwood, team foul #5 | 37-51 |
| Subs | Rice | Eric Gurganus (SG), Mark Fagin (PF), Jim Williams (C) Erik Brooks, James Blaze, Robert Reed | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Matthew Wilson (SG), James Card (SF), Justin Vito (C) Daniel Underwood, Michael Risk, Malcolm Tavares | |
| 10:55 | Rice | Lee Borelli makes the 1st free throw | 38-51 |
| 10:55 | Rice | Lee Borelli makes the 2nd free throw | 39-51 |
| 10:26 | Tulsa | George Hill drills a 3 from the right wing | 39-54 |
| 10:04 | Rice | Lee Borelli misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 39-54 |
| 10:03 | Tulsa | Matthew Wilson gets the rebound | 39-54 |
| 09:48 | Tulsa | James Card drills a floater from the left wing set up by George Hill | 39-56 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 09:32 | Rice | Mark Fagin misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 39-56 |
| 09:30 | Tulsa | James Card grabs the defensive rebound | 39-56 |
| 09:11 | Tulsa | Matthew Wilson drills a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by James Card | 39-58 |
| 09:07 | Rice | George Hill is called for the reach on Lee Borelli in the backcourt - foul #3 on George Hill, team foul #6 | 39-58 |
| Subs | Rice | Erik Brooks (PG), John Herring (SG), Nathaniel Toothman (SF), James Blaze (PF), Robert Reed (C) Keith Robinson, Eric Gurganus, Lee Borelli, Mark Fagin, Jim Williams | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Daniel Underwood (PG), Marshall Robinson (SG), Michael Risk (SF), Ralph Reader (PF), Malcolm Tavares (C) George Hill, Matthew Wilson, James Card, Jacob Peterson, Justin Vito | |
| 08:51 | Rice | Malcolm Tavares is called for the reach on John Herring - foul #4 on Malcolm Tavares, team foul #7 | 39-58 |
| Subs | Rice | Mark Fagin (PF) Nathaniel Toothman | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Justin Vito (C) Malcolm Tavares | |
| 08:51 | Rice | John Herring makes the 1st free throw | 40-58 |
| 08:51 | Rice | John Herring misses the 2nd free throw | 40-58 |
| 08:51 | Tulsa | The rebound goes to Justin Vito | 40-58 |
| 08:27 | Tulsa | John Herring steals it from Daniel Underwood | 40-58 |
| 08:24 | Rice | James Blaze lays it up and in on a nice dish by John Herring | 42-58 |
| 08:08 | Tulsa | Ralph Reader lays it in | 42-60 |
| 07:45 | Rice | Robert Reed blows the layup but the foul's on Justin Vito - foul #1 on Justin Vito, team foul #8 | 42-60 |
| Subs | Rice | Keith Robinson (PG), Lee Borelli (SF) John Herring, Mark Fagin | |
| Subs | Tulsa | George Hill (PG), Matthew Wilson (SG), Jacob Peterson (PF), Malcolm Tavares (C) Daniel Underwood, Marshall Robinson, Ralph Reader, Justin Vito | |
| 07:45 | Rice | Robert Reed misses the 1st free throw | 42-60 |
| 07:45 | Rice | Robert Reed misses the 2nd free throw | 42-60 |
| 07:45 | Tulsa | The rebound goes to Jacob Peterson | 42-60 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Keith Robinson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Erik Brooks (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Lee Borelli (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - James Blaze (tiring) 9 pts. 2 stl. C - Robert Reed (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - George Hill (tiring) 7 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Matthew Wilson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Risk (fairly fresh) 12 pts. PF - Jacob Peterson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Malcolm Tavares (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:16 | Tulsa | Matthew Wilson is whistled for a carry | 42-60 |
| Subs | Rice | Eric Gurganus (SG) Erik Brooks | |
| Subs | Tulsa | James Card (SF) Michael Risk | |
| 07:14 | Rice | Matthew Wilson is called for the reach on Eric Gurganus in the backcourt - foul #1 on Matthew Wilson, team foul #9 | 42-60 |
| 07:14 | Rice | Eric Gurganus makes the 1st free throw | 43-60 |
| 07:14 | Rice | Eric Gurganus makes the 2nd free throw | 44-60 |
| 06:50 | Tulsa | Malcolm Tavares misses the jumper from the right block | 44-60 |
| 06:48 | Tulsa | Jacob Peterson tips it but misses | 44-60 |
| 06:46 | Tulsa | Jacob Peterson grabs the offensive board | 44-60 |
| 06:32 | Tulsa | James Blaze blocks the short jumper by George Hill | 44-60 |
| 06:30 | Tulsa | Malcolm Tavares grabs the offensive rebound | 44-60 |
| 06:13 | Tulsa | Matthew Wilson misses short on a driving attempt near the basket | 44-60 |
| 06:11 | Rice | James Blaze grabs the board | 44-60 |
| 06:08 | Rice | Matthew Wilson is called for the reach on Eric Gurganus in the backcourt - foul #2 on Matthew Wilson, team foul #10 | 44-60 |
| Subs | Rice | Erik Brooks (PG), Mark Fagin (PF), Jim Williams (C) Keith Robinson, Lee Borelli, Robert Reed | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Daniel Underwood (PG), Marshall Robinson (SG), Michael Risk (SF), Ralph Reader (PF) George Hill, Matthew Wilson, James Card, Jacob Peterson | |
| 06:08 | Rice | Eric Gurganus makes the 1st free throw | 45-60 |
| 06:08 | Rice | Eric Gurganus makes the 2nd free throw | 46-60 |
| 05:44 | Tulsa | Malcolm Tavares misses long on a floater from the right wing | 46-60 |
| 05:42 | Rice | Jim Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 46-60 |
| 05:25 | Rice | James Blaze comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Michael Risk - foul #2 on Michael Risk, team foul #11 | 46-60 |
| Subs | Rice | Keith Robinson (PG), John Herring (SG), Lee Borelli (SF), Robert Reed (C) Erik Brooks, Eric Gurganus, Mark Fagin, Jim Williams | |
| Subs | Tulsa | | |
| 05:25 | Rice | James Blaze makes the 1st free throw | 47-60 |
| 05:25 | Rice | James Blaze makes the 2nd free throw | 48-60 |
| 05:06 | Tulsa | James Blaze is called for the reach on Marshall Robinson - foul #3 on James Blaze, team foul #3 | 48-60 |
| Subs | Rice | Erik Brooks (SG), Jim Williams (C) John Herring, Robert Reed | |
| Subs | Tulsa | James Card (SF), Justin Vito (PF) Michael Risk, Ralph Reader | |
| 04:40 | Tulsa | Justin Vito hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by James Blaze - foul #4 on James Blaze, team foul #4 | 48-60 |
| Subs | Rice | John Herring (SG), Mark Fagin (PF), Robert Reed (C) Erik Brooks, Lee Borelli, Jim Williams | |
| Subs | Tulsa | George Hill (PG) Marshall Robinson | |
| 04:40 | Tulsa | Justin Vito makes the 1st free throw | 48-61 |
| 04:40 | Tulsa | Justin Vito misses the 2nd free throw | 48-61 |
| 04:40 | Rice | John Herring gets the rebound | 48-61 |
| 04:36 | Rice | John Herring double dribbles in the backcourt | 48-61 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Matthew Wilson (SG) Daniel Underwood | |
| 04:22 | Tulsa | Malcolm Tavares misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 48-61 |
| 04:21 | Tulsa | Justin Vito tips it home | 48-63 |
| 04:13 | Rice | James Blaze makes the shot from the left side set up by John Herring | 50-63 |
| 03:51 | Tulsa | James Card misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Robert Reed - foul #1 on Robert Reed, team foul #5 | 50-63 |
| Subs | Rice | Erik Brooks (SG), Lee Borelli (SF), Jim Williams (C) John Herring, Mark Fagin, Robert Reed | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Daniel Underwood (PG), Ralph Reader (PF) George Hill, Justin Vito | |
| 03:51 | Tulsa | James Card makes the 1st free throw | 50-64 |
| 03:51 | Tulsa | James Card makes the 2nd free throw | 50-65 |
| 03:47 | Rice | Erik Brooks is hacked by Matthew Wilson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Matthew Wilson, team foul #12 | 50-65 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Michael Risk (SF) James Card | |
| 03:47 | Rice | Erik Brooks makes the 1st free throw | 51-65 |
| 03:47 | Rice | Erik Brooks misses the 2nd free throw | 51-65 |
| 03:47 | Tulsa | Malcolm Tavares grabs the defensive rebound | 51-65 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Keith Robinson (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Erik Brooks (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Lee Borelli (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - James Blaze (tired) 13 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. C - Jim Williams (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - Daniel Underwood (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 stl. SG - Matthew Wilson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Michael Risk (fairly fresh) 12 pts. PF - Ralph Reader (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Malcolm Tavares (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:23 | Tulsa | Matthew Wilson misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 51-65 |
| 03:22 | Rice | James Blaze grabs the board | 51-65 |
| 03:10 | Rice | James Blaze is hacked by Ralph Reader - foul #1 on Ralph Reader, team foul #13 | 51-65 |
| Subs | Rice | Jae Champion (PG), John Herring (SG), Nathaniel Toothman (SF), Robert Reed (C) Keith Robinson, Erik Brooks, Lee Borelli, Jim Williams | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Marshall Robinson (SG), James Card (SF), Justin Vito (C) Matthew Wilson, Michael Risk, Malcolm Tavares | |
| 03:10 | Rice | James Blaze makes the 1st free throw | 52-65 |
| 03:10 | Rice | James Blaze misses the 2nd free throw | 52-65 |
| 03:10 | Tulsa | The rebound goes to Ralph Reader | 52-65 |
| 02:43 | Tulsa | James Card's pass is intercepted by James Blaze | 52-65 |
| 02:20 | Rice | James Blaze misses badly on a floater from the left side | 52-65 |
| 02:18 | Tulsa | Justin Vito snags the defensive board | 52-65 |
| 01:49 | Tulsa | Justin Vito hits the finger roll on a great pass from James Card | 52-67 |
| 01:45 | Rice | Nathaniel Toothman misses the lay-in | 52-67 |
| 01:43 | Tulsa | Ralph Reader gets the rebound | 52-67 |
| 01:14 | Tulsa | Daniel Underwood misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 52-67 |
| 01:12 | Rice | Nathaniel Toothman gets the rebound | 52-67 |
| 01:02 | Rice | Nathaniel Toothman is called for 10 seconds | 52-67 |
| Subs | Rice | Erik Brooks (PG) Jae Champion | |
| Subs | Tulsa | George Hill (PG), Matthew Wilson (SG) Daniel Underwood, Marshall Robinson | |
| 00:41 | Tulsa | George Hill clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 52-67 |
| 00:39 | Rice | Nathaniel Toothman snags the defensive board | 52-67 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:32 | Rice | John Herring misses long on a jump hook from the baseline but the foul's on Justin Vito - foul #2 on Justin Vito, team foul #14 | 52-67 |
| 00:32 | Rice | John Herring makes the 1st free throw | 53-67 |
| 00:32 | Rice | John Herring misses the 2nd free throw | 53-67 |
| 00:32 | Tulsa | Ralph Reader pulls down the rebound | 53-67 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:11 | Tulsa | James Card can't connect on a floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Nathaniel Toothman - foul #2 on Nathaniel Toothman, team foul #6 | 53-67 |
| 00:11 | Tulsa | James Card makes the 1st free throw | 53-68 |
| 00:11 | Tulsa | James Card makes the 2nd free throw | 53-69 |
| 00:03 | Rice | James Blaze misses long on an open pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 53-69 |
| 00:01 | Tulsa | George Hill snags the defensive board | 53-69 |
| 00:00 | Tulsa | George Hill runs out the clock | 53-69 |