| Lineup | Houston | PG - Philip Richardson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Harold Karr (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Terry Lewis (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Clinton Canaday (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. C - Pat Ray (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - Danny Dunn (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Patrick Carver (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Robert Dudley (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Gregg Tirado (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Hoffman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Houston | Terry Lewis inbounds the ball | 28-31 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:39 | Houston | Terry Lewis scores on a floater from the right side on a great pass from Clinton Canaday | 30-31 |
| 19:37 | Tulsa | Danny Dunn is fouled in the backcourt by Philip Richardson - foul #2 on Philip Richardson, team foul #1 | 30-31 |
| 19:17 | Tulsa | John Hoffman is whistled for a carry | 30-31 |
| 18:50 | Houston | Patrick Carver picks off the pass by Harold Karr | 30-31 |
| 18:45 | Tulsa | Robert Dudley dunks the ball on a great pass from Patrick Carver | 30-33 |
| 18:16 | Houston | Clinton Canaday is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Clinton Canaday, team foul #2 | 30-33 |
| 18:04 | Tulsa | Danny Dunn is called for traveling | 30-33 |
| 17:38 | Houston | Terry Lewis lays it in on a great pass from Pat Ray and he's fouled by Robert Dudley - foul #1 on Robert Dudley, team foul #1 | 32-33 |
| 17:38 | Houston | Terry Lewis makes the free throw | 33-33 |
| 17:13 | Tulsa | Patrick Carver connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by John Hoffman | 33-36 |
| 17:06 | Houston | Philip Richardson double dribbles | 33-36 |
| 16:49 | Tulsa | Robert Dudley hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Patrick Carver | 33-39 |
| 16:21 | Houston | Terry Lewis blows the layup | 33-39 |
| 16:19 | Tulsa | John Hoffman gets the rebound | 33-39 |
| 15:50 | Tulsa | Patrick Carver is fouled on the floor by Clinton Canaday - foul #2 on Clinton Canaday, team foul #3 | 33-39 |
| Subs | Houston | Edward Cole (PG), Floyd Fikes (SG), Henry Wood (SF), Michael Harrison (PF), Timothy Gallaher (C) Philip Richardson, Harold Karr, Terry Lewis, Clinton Canaday, Pat Ray | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Paul Joyner (SG), Robert Ward (SF), Gerald Beeks (PF), Jack Lynch (C) Patrick Carver, Robert Dudley, Gregg Tirado, John Hoffman | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Edward Cole (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Floyd Fikes (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Henry Wood (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Michael Harrison (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Timothy Gallaher (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - Danny Dunn (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Joyner (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Ward (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Gerald Beeks (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jack Lynch (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Tulsa | Gerald Beeks misses the easy layup but the foul's on Michael Harrison - foul #1 on Michael Harrison, team foul #4 | 33-39 |
| 15:35 | Tulsa | Gerald Beeks makes the 1st free throw | 33-40 |
| 15:35 | Tulsa | Gerald Beeks misses the 2nd free throw | 33-40 |
| 15:35 | Houston | Timothy Gallaher grabs the defensive rebound | 33-40 |
| 15:10 | Houston | Henry Wood connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Edward Cole | 36-40 |
| 14:49 | Tulsa | Jack Lynch makes the jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Paul Joyner and he's fouled by Michael Harrison - foul #2 on Michael Harrison, team foul #5 | 36-42 |
| Subs | Houston | Philip Richardson (PG), Harold Karr (SG), Clinton Canaday (PF) Edward Cole, Floyd Fikes, Timothy Gallaher | |
| Subs | Tulsa | | |
| 14:49 | Tulsa | Jack Lynch makes the free throw | 36-43 |
| 14:20 | Houston | Harold Karr connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Philip Richardson | 39-43 |
| 14:02 | Tulsa | Gerald Beeks clanks a shot near the basket | 39-43 |
| 14:00 | Houston | The rebound goes to Michael Harrison | 39-43 |
| 13:46 | Houston | Jack Lynch picks off the pass by Harold Karr | 39-43 |
| 13:25 | Tulsa | Danny Dunn connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Paul Joyner | 39-45 |
| 12:59 | Houston | Philip Richardson makes the floater from just outside the lane set up by Henry Wood | 41-45 |
| 12:34 | Tulsa | Paul Joyner is fouled on the floor by Clinton Canaday - foul #3 on Clinton Canaday, team foul #6 | 41-45 |
| Subs | Houston | Terry Lewis (SF), Timothy Gallaher (PF), Pat Ray (C) Henry Wood, Clinton Canaday, Michael Harrison | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Patrick Carver (PG), Robert Dudley (SF), Gregg Tirado (PF), John Hoffman (C) Danny Dunn, Robert Ward, Gerald Beeks, Jack Lynch | |
| 12:11 | Tulsa | Gregg Tirado connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Paul Joyner | 41-47 |
| 12:05 | Houston | Philip Richardson misses the pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Robert Dudley - foul #2 on Robert Dudley, team foul #2 | 41-47 |
| Subs | Houston | Floyd Fikes (SG) Harold Karr | |
| Subs | Tulsa | | |
| 12:05 | Houston | Philip Richardson makes the 1st free throw | 42-47 |
| 12:05 | Houston | Philip Richardson makes the 2nd free throw | 43-47 |
| 11:39 | Tulsa | Robert Dudley is whistled for a carry | 43-47 |
| Subs | Houston | Henry Wood (PG), Clinton Canaday (PF) Philip Richardson, Timothy Gallaher | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Danny Dunn (PG) Paul Joyner | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Henry Wood (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Floyd Fikes (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Terry Lewis (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Clinton Canaday (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. C - Pat Ray (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - Danny Dunn (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Patrick Carver (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Dudley (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Gregg Tirado (fresh) 4 pts. C - John Hoffman (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:27 | Houston | Patrick Carver steals it from Pat Ray | 43-47 |
| 11:04 | Tulsa | Patrick Carver clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 43-47 |
| 11:02 | Houston | Pat Ray pulls down the rebound | 43-47 |
| 10:34 | Houston | Henry Wood misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 43-47 |
| 10:32 | Houston | Pat Ray grabs the offensive rebound | 43-47 |
| 10:13 | Houston | Terry Lewis hits the front of the rim on the floater from the baseline | 43-47 |
| 10:12 | Houston | Floyd Fikes tips it but misses | 43-47 |
| 10:11 | Tulsa | Patrick Carver grabs the board | 43-47 |
| 10:04 | Tulsa | Patrick Carver connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Robert Dudley | 43-49 |
| 09:35 | Houston | Pat Ray can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 43-49 |
| 09:34 | Houston | Clinton Canaday tips it but misses | 43-49 |
| 09:32 | Houston | Pat Ray tips it but misses | 43-49 |
| 09:30 | Tulsa | Patrick Carver grabs the board | 43-49 |
| 09:04 | Tulsa | Robert Dudley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 43-49 |
| 09:03 | Houston | Clinton Canaday pulls down the rebound | 43-49 |
| 08:34 | Houston | Danny Dunn is called for the reach on Henry Wood - foul #2 on Danny Dunn, team foul #3 | 43-49 |
| Subs | Houston | Philip Richardson (PG), Harold Karr (SG), Michael Harrison (PF), Timothy Gallaher (C) Henry Wood, Floyd Fikes, Clinton Canaday, Pat Ray | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Paul Joyner (SG), Robert Ward (SF), Gerald Beeks (PF), Jack Lynch (C) Patrick Carver, Robert Dudley, Gregg Tirado, John Hoffman | |
| 08:11 | Houston | Terry Lewis misses the easy layup | 43-49 |
| 08:09 | Houston | Terry Lewis misses the tip | 43-49 |
| 08:07 | Tulsa | The rebound goes to Paul Joyner | 43-49 |
| 07:48 | Tulsa | Gerald Beeks misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 43-49 |
| 07:46 | Tulsa | Jack Lynch hits the follow up shot | 43-51 |
| 07:19 | Houston | Terry Lewis drills a jumper from close range on a nice dish by Philip Richardson | 45-51 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Philip Richardson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Harold Karr (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Terry Lewis (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Harrison (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Timothy Gallaher (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - Danny Dunn (tiring) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Joyner (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Robert Ward (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Gerald Beeks (fresh) 3 pts. C - Jack Lynch (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 06:59 | Tulsa | Paul Joyner misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 45-51 |
| 06:57 | Houston | Michael Harrison grabs the board | 45-51 |
| 06:42 | Houston | Harold Karr misses badly on a floater from the left side but he's fouled by Robert Ward - foul #1 on Robert Ward, team foul #4 | 45-51 |
| Subs | Houston | Henry Wood (SF), Clinton Canaday (PF), Pat Ray (C) Terry Lewis, Michael Harrison, Timothy Gallaher | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Patrick Carver (PG), Robert Dudley (SF), Gregg Tirado (PF), John Hoffman (C) Danny Dunn, Robert Ward, Gerald Beeks, Jack Lynch | |
| 06:42 | Houston | Harold Karr misses the 1st free throw | 45-51 |
| 06:42 | Houston | Harold Karr misses the 2nd free throw | 45-51 |
| 06:42 | Tulsa | The rebound goes to Paul Joyner | 45-51 |
| 06:13 | Tulsa | Gregg Tirado can't connect on a floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Pat Ray - foul #2 on Pat Ray, team foul #7 | 45-51 |
| 06:13 | Tulsa | Gregg Tirado makes the 1st free throw | 45-52 |
| 06:13 | Tulsa | Gregg Tirado misses the 2nd free throw | 45-52 |
| 06:13 | Tulsa | The offensive rebound goes to John Hoffman | 45-52 |
| 05:44 | Tulsa | John Hoffman misses short on a runner near the basket | 45-52 |
| 05:42 | Houston | Henry Wood grabs the defensive rebound | 45-52 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 05:34 | Houston | Harold Karr misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 45-52 |
| 05:33 | Houston | Henry Wood grabs the offensive rebound | 45-52 |
| 05:22 | Houston | Clinton Canaday can't connect on a fadeaway from the left block | 45-52 |
| 05:20 | Houston | Pat Ray tips it home | 47-52 |
| 04:53 | Tulsa | Philip Richardson steals it from Patrick Carver | 47-52 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:31 | Houston | Philip Richardson is fouled on the floor by Paul Joyner - foul #1 on Paul Joyner, team foul #5 | 47-52 |
| Subs | Houston | Terry Lewis (SF) Philip Richardson | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Robert Ward (SG) Paul Joyner | |
| 04:10 | Houston | Clinton Canaday clanks a fadeaway from the baseline but he's fouled by Robert Ward - foul #2 on Robert Ward, team foul #6 | 47-52 |
| Subs | Houston | Floyd Fikes (SG) Harold Karr | |
| Subs | Tulsa | | |
| 04:10 | Houston | Clinton Canaday misses the 1st free throw | 47-52 |
| 04:10 | Houston | Clinton Canaday makes the 2nd free throw | 48-52 |
| 03:42 | Tulsa | John Hoffman is whistled for traveling | 48-52 |
| Subs | Houston | Philip Richardson (PG) Floyd Fikes | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Danny Dunn (PG), Paul Joyner (SG), Gerald Beeks (PF), Jack Lynch (C) Patrick Carver, Robert Ward, Gregg Tirado, John Hoffman | |
| 03:22 | Houston | Gerald Beeks is called for the reach on Philip Richardson - foul #1 on Gerald Beeks, team foul #7 | 48-52 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Robert Ward (SF) Robert Dudley | |
| 03:22 | Houston | Philip Richardson misses the 1st free throw | 48-52 |
| 03:22 | Tulsa | Jack Lynch gets the rebound | 48-52 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Philip Richardson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Henry Wood (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Terry Lewis (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Clinton Canaday (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. C - Pat Ray (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - Danny Dunn (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Joyner (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Robert Ward (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Gerald Beeks (fresh) 3 pts. C - Jack Lynch (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 02:55 | Tulsa | Gerald Beeks hits a jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Danny Dunn | 48-54 |
| 02:26 | Houston | The short jumper by Clinton Canaday is denied by Gerald Beeks | 48-54 |
| 02:25 | Houston | Philip Richardson tips it back up and in | 50-54 |
| 02:25 | Tulsa | Tulsa calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-54 |
| Subs | Houston | Harold Karr (SG) Henry Wood | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Patrick Carver (SG), Robert Dudley (SF), Gregg Tirado (PF), John Hoffman (C) Paul Joyner, Robert Ward, Gerald Beeks, Jack Lynch | |
| 02:07 | Tulsa | Danny Dunn misses long on a turnaround near the basket but he's hacked by Philip Richardson - foul #3 on Philip Richardson, team foul #8 | 50-54 |
| 02:07 | Tulsa | Danny Dunn makes the 1st free throw | 50-55 |
| 02:07 | Tulsa | Danny Dunn makes the 2nd free throw | 50-56 |
| 01:44 | Houston | Pat Ray misses the dunk attempt but he's hacked by Patrick Carver - foul #2 on Patrick Carver, team foul #8 | 50-56 |
| 01:44 | Houston | Pat Ray makes the 1st free throw | 51-56 |
| 01:44 | Houston | Pat Ray makes the 2nd free throw | 52-56 |
| 01:21 | Tulsa | Robert Dudley misses long on a shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Philip Richardson - foul #4 on Philip Richardson, team foul #9 | 52-56 |
| 01:21 | Tulsa | Robert Dudley makes the 1st free throw | 52-57 |
| 01:21 | Tulsa | Robert Dudley makes the 2nd free throw | 52-58 |
| 01:00 | Houston | Philip Richardson can't connect on a shot from the left block | 52-58 |
| 00:59 | Tulsa | John Hoffman pulls down the rebound | 52-58 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:56 | Tulsa | John Hoffman is fouled in the backcourt by Harold Karr - foul #2 on Harold Karr, team foul #10 | 52-58 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Jack Lynch (PF) Gregg Tirado | |
| 00:56 | Tulsa | John Hoffman makes the 1st free throw | 52-59 |
| 00:56 | Tulsa | John Hoffman makes the 2nd free throw | 52-60 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:52 | Houston | Harold Karr clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 52-60 |
| 00:51 | Tulsa | Jack Lynch gets the rebound | 52-60 |
| 00:50 | Tulsa | Philip Richardson is called for the reach on Jack Lynch in the backcourt - foul #5 on Philip Richardson, team foul #11 | 52-60 |
| Subs | Houston | Henry Wood (PG) Philip Richardson | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Robert Ward (PF) John Hoffman | |
| 00:50 | Tulsa | Jack Lynch makes the 1st free throw | 52-61 |
| 00:50 | Tulsa | Jack Lynch makes the 2nd free throw | 52-62 |
| 00:44 | Houston | Terry Lewis loses the dribble to Robert Dudley | 52-62 |
| 00:41 | Tulsa | Danny Dunn hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Robert Dudley | 52-64 |
| 00:34 | Houston | Terry Lewis misses short on a turnaround from the left block | 52-64 |
| 00:32 | Houston | Terry Lewis pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-64 |
| 00:30 | Houston | Robert Ward is called for the reach on Pat Ray - foul #3 on Robert Ward, team foul #9 | 52-64 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Paul Joyner (PG), Gerald Beeks (SF), John Alexander (C) Danny Dunn, Patrick Carver, Robert Dudley | |
| 00:30 | Houston | Pat Ray misses the 1st free throw | 52-64 |
| 00:30 | Tulsa | The rebound goes to Jack Lynch | 52-64 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:00 | Tulsa | Paul Joyner runs out the clock | 52-64 |