| Lineup | Houston | PG - Vernon Mera (fresh) SG - Reginald Algarin (fresh) SF - Steven Blackman (fresh) PF - James Becerra (fresh) C - Robert Hammer (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - Douglas Schneider (fresh) SG - Bobby Pylant (fresh) SF - Claude Amaral (fresh) PF - Anthony Farrar (fresh) C - Ron Gilles (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Tulsa | Ron Gilles wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:41 | Tulsa | Claude Amaral hits a floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Douglas Schneider | 0-2 |
| 19:28 | Houston | Steven Blackman is whistled for a carry | 0-2 |
| 19:14 | Tulsa | Claude Amaral misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 0-2 |
| 19:13 | Tulsa | Ron Gilles tips it in | 0-4 |
| 18:47 | Houston | Vernon Mera comes up short on the floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Anthony Farrar - foul #1 on Anthony Farrar, team foul #1 | 0-4 |
| 18:47 | Houston | Vernon Mera misses the 1st free throw | 0-4 |
| 18:47 | Houston | Vernon Mera makes the 2nd free throw | 1-4 |
| 18:31 | Tulsa | Bobby Pylant double dribbles | 1-4 |
| 18:29 | Houston | Robert Hammer's pass is intercepted by Douglas Schneider in the backcourt | 1-4 |
| 18:26 | Tulsa | Claude Amaral misses the dunk | 1-4 |
| 18:25 | Houston | Robert Hammer snags the defensive board | 1-4 |
| 18:10 | Houston | Steven Blackman misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 1-4 |
| 18:09 | Tulsa | Ron Gilles pulls down the rebound | 1-4 |
| 17:57 | Tulsa | Ron Gilles misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 1-4 |
| 17:56 | Houston | Steven Blackman gets the rebound | 1-4 |
| 17:54 | Houston | Claude Amaral is called for the reach on Vernon Mera in the backcourt - foul #1 on Claude Amaral, team foul #2 | 1-4 |
| Subs | Houston | Adam Flint (PG), Fred Carroll (SG), Charles Ferland (SF), Russell Oglesby (PF), David Cates (C) Vernon Mera, Reginald Algarin, Steven Blackman, James Becerra, Robert Hammer | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Eugene Garrity (PG), Matthew Ownby (SG), John Arevalo (SF), John Castille (PF), Joel Jackson (C) Douglas Schneider, Bobby Pylant, Claude Amaral, Anthony Farrar, Ron Gilles | |
| 17:41 | Houston | Russell Oglesby can't finish the layup | 1-4 |
| 17:40 | Houston | David Cates misses the tip | 1-4 |
| 17:39 | Tulsa | John Arevalo pulls down the rebound | 1-4 |
| 17:35 | Tulsa | Charles Ferland steals the ball from Matthew Ownby | 1-4 |
| 17:31 | Houston | Adam Flint banks in the layup on a great pass from Charles Ferland | 3-4 |
| 17:19 | Tulsa | Eugene Garrity drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Joel Jackson | 3-6 |
| 16:57 | Houston | Russell Oglesby is hacked by John Castille - foul #1 on John Castille, team foul #3 | 3-6 |
| Subs | Houston | Vernon Mera (PG) Adam Flint | |
| Subs | Tulsa | | |
| 16:41 | Houston | Russell Oglesby drills a driving attempt in the lane | 5-6 |
| 16:28 | Tulsa | Matthew Ownby scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Joel Jackson | 5-9 |
| 16:21 | Houston | Russell Oglesby misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Matthew Ownby - foul #1 on Matthew Ownby, team foul #4 | 5-9 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Douglas Schneider (PG), Bobby Pylant (SG), Claude Amaral (SF), David Huntsberger (PF), Ron Gilles (C) Eugene Garrity, Matthew Ownby, John Arevalo, John Castille, Joel Jackson | |
| 16:21 | Houston | Russell Oglesby makes the 1st free throw | 6-9 |
| 16:21 | Houston | Russell Oglesby makes the 2nd free throw | 7-9 |
| 16:08 | Tulsa | Douglas Schneider misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 7-9 |
| 16:06 | Tulsa | David Huntsberger tips it back up and in | 7-11 |
| 15:41 | Houston | David Cates misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 7-11 |
| 15:40 | Tulsa | Bobby Pylant snags the defensive board | 7-11 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Vernon Mera (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Fred Carroll (fairly fresh) SF - Charles Ferland (fairly fresh) PF - Russell Oglesby (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - David Cates (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - Douglas Schneider (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Bobby Pylant (fresh) SF - Claude Amaral (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Huntsberger (fresh) 2 pts. C - Ron Gilles (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Tulsa | Douglas Schneider hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Russell Oglesby - foul #1 on Russell Oglesby, team foul #1 | 7-11 |
| Subs | Houston | Reginald Algarin (SG), Steven Blackman (SF), James Becerra (PF), Robert Hammer (C) Fred Carroll, Charles Ferland, Russell Oglesby, David Cates | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Eugene Garrity (SG), Anthony Farrar (PF) Bobby Pylant, Claude Amaral | |
| 15:36 | Tulsa | Douglas Schneider makes the 1st free throw | 7-12 |
| 15:36 | Tulsa | Douglas Schneider makes the 2nd free throw | 7-13 |
| 15:17 | Houston | Vernon Mera makes the jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Steven Blackman | 9-13 |
| 14:58 | Tulsa | Eugene Garrity can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 9-13 |
| 14:56 | Tulsa | Ron Gilles grabs the offensive board | 9-13 |
| 14:48 | Tulsa | Reginald Algarin steals it from Eugene Garrity | 9-13 |
| 14:45 | Houston | Reginald Algarin throws it down | 11-13 |
| 14:28 | Tulsa | Eugene Garrity misses the jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Reginald Algarin - foul #1 on Reginald Algarin, team foul #2 | 11-13 |
| Subs | Houston | Adam Flint (PG), Fred Carroll (SG), Charles Ferland (SF), Russell Oglesby (PF), David Cates (C) Vernon Mera, Reginald Algarin, Steven Blackman, James Becerra, Robert Hammer | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Bobby Pylant (SG), John Arevalo (SF), John Castille (PF), Matthew Ownby (C) Douglas Schneider, David Huntsberger, Anthony Farrar, Ron Gilles | |
| 14:28 | Tulsa | Eugene Garrity makes the 1st free throw | 11-14 |
| 14:28 | Tulsa | Eugene Garrity makes the 2nd free throw | 11-15 |
| 14:11 | Houston | Russell Oglesby hits the finger roll | 13-15 |
| 13:59 | Tulsa | Eugene Garrity misses badly on a driving attempt from the right block | 13-15 |
| 13:57 | Houston | The rebound goes to Charles Ferland | 13-15 |
| 13:49 | Houston | David Cates's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 13-15 |
| Subs | Houston | Vernon Mera (PG), Reginald Algarin (SG), Steven Blackman (SF), James Becerra (PF), Robert Hammer (C) Adam Flint, Fred Carroll, Charles Ferland, Russell Oglesby, David Cates | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Joel Jackson (C) Eugene Garrity | |
| 13:27 | Tulsa | John Castille drills a turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Joel Jackson | 13-17 |
| 13:25 | Houston | Vernon Mera double dribbles in the backcourt | 13-17 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Douglas Schneider (PG), Claude Amaral (SF) Matthew Ownby, John Arevalo | |
| 13:11 | Tulsa | Bobby Pylant buries a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Joel Jackson | 13-19 |
| 12:53 | Houston | Reginald Algarin is alone and drills a 3pt shot from straight away | 16-19 |
| 12:39 | Tulsa | Claude Amaral misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 16-19 |
| 12:38 | Houston | Robert Hammer grabs the board | 16-19 |
| 12:24 | Houston | Reginald Algarin misses the wide open 3 pointer from the right corner | 16-19 |
| 12:23 | Tulsa | Joel Jackson snags the defensive board | 16-19 |
| 12:18 | Tulsa | Douglas Schneider is fouled on the floor by Reginald Algarin - foul #2 on Reginald Algarin, team foul #3 | 16-19 |
| Subs | Houston | Adam Flint (PG), Fred Carroll (SG), Charles Ferland (SF), Russell Oglesby (PF), David Cates (C) Vernon Mera, Reginald Algarin, Steven Blackman, James Becerra, Robert Hammer | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Eugene Garrity (PG), Matthew Ownby (SG), David Huntsberger (PF), Ron Gilles (C) Douglas Schneider, Bobby Pylant, John Castille, Joel Jackson | |
| 12:03 | Tulsa | Eugene Garrity drills a floater from the right wing set up by Claude Amaral | 16-21 |
| 12:01 | Houston | Fred Carroll is hacked by Matthew Ownby in the backcourt - foul #2 on Matthew Ownby, team foul #5 | 16-21 |
| Subs | Houston | Vernon Mera (PG) Adam Flint | |
| Subs | Tulsa | John Arevalo (SG), Anthony Farrar (PF) Matthew Ownby, Claude Amaral | |
| 11:45 | Houston | Charles Ferland clanks a floater from the right side | 16-21 |
| 11:44 | Houston | Charles Ferland tips it back up and in | 18-21 |
| 11:37 | Tulsa | Fred Carroll steps in front of the Anthony Farrar pass | 18-21 |
| 11:33 | Houston | Vernon Mera hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Fred Carroll | 20-21 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Vernon Mera (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Fred Carroll (fresh) SF - Charles Ferland (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Russell Oglesby (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - David Cates (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - Eugene Garrity (fresh) 6 pts. SG - John Arevalo (fresh) SF - David Huntsberger (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Anthony Farrar (fresh) C - Ron Gilles (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:06 | Tulsa | Eugene Garrity makes the jumpshot from the right side | 20-23 |
| 10:46 | Houston | Anthony Farrar swats the shot by Vernon Mera | 20-23 |
| 10:44 | Tulsa | Anthony Farrar snags the defensive board | 20-23 |
| 10:40 | Tulsa | Eugene Garrity banks in the layup set up by David Huntsberger and he's hacked by Charles Ferland - foul #1 on Charles Ferland, team foul #4 | 20-25 |
| Subs | Houston | Adam Flint (PG), Steven Blackman (SF), James Becerra (PF), Robert Hammer (C) Vernon Mera, Charles Ferland, Russell Oglesby, David Cates | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Bobby Pylant (SG), Claude Amaral (SF), John Castille (C) John Arevalo, David Huntsberger, Ron Gilles | |
| 10:40 | Tulsa | Eugene Garrity makes the free throw | 20-26 |
| 10:19 | Houston | Steven Blackman misses long on a runner in the lane | 20-26 |
| 10:18 | Tulsa | Anthony Farrar gets the rebound | 20-26 |
| 10:07 | Tulsa | Adam Flint picks off the pass by John Castille | 20-26 |
| 10:04 | Houston | Bobby Pylant steals the ball from Adam Flint in the backcourt | 20-26 |
| 09:49 | Tulsa | Anthony Farrar misses the easy layup | 20-26 |
| 09:48 | Houston | James Becerra pulls down the rebound | 20-26 |
| 09:38 | Houston | James Becerra misses short on a shot from the baseline but he's hacked by Bobby Pylant - foul #1 on Bobby Pylant, team foul #6 | 20-26 |
| Subs | Houston | Vernon Mera (PG), Charles Ferland (SG) Adam Flint, Fred Carroll | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Douglas Schneider (PG), Joel Jackson (C) Eugene Garrity, John Castille | |
| 09:38 | Houston | James Becerra makes the 1st free throw | 21-26 |
| 09:38 | Houston | James Becerra misses the 2nd free throw | 21-26 |
| 09:38 | Tulsa | Bobby Pylant gets the rebound | 21-26 |
| 09:33 | Tulsa | Claude Amaral knocks in the fadeaway from the left side set up by Douglas Schneider | 21-28 |
| 09:08 | Houston | Charles Ferland drills a jumper from the left side | 23-28 |
| 08:48 | Tulsa | Anthony Farrar misses long on a jumper from the left block but he's hacked by James Becerra - foul #1 on James Becerra, team foul #5 | 23-28 |
| Subs | Houston | Fred Carroll (SG), Russell Oglesby (PF), David Cates (C) Charles Ferland, James Becerra, Robert Hammer | |
| Subs | Tulsa | John Arevalo (SG), David Huntsberger (SF) Bobby Pylant, Claude Amaral | |
| 08:48 | Tulsa | Anthony Farrar misses the 1st free throw | 23-28 |
| 08:48 | Tulsa | Anthony Farrar makes the 2nd free throw | 23-29 |
| 08:25 | Houston | Vernon Mera misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 23-29 |
| 08:24 | Houston | Fred Carroll can't tip it in | 23-29 |
| 08:22 | Houston | David Cates hits the follow up shot | 25-29 |
| 08:02 | Tulsa | Joel Jackson misses the jump hook from the baseline | 25-29 |
| 08:00 | Tulsa | David Huntsberger hits the follow up shot | 25-31 |
| 07:46 | Houston | Joel Jackson denies the turnaround by David Cates | 25-31 |
| 07:45 | Tulsa | The rebound goes to Joel Jackson | 25-31 |
| 07:25 | Tulsa | David Huntsberger hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the lane | 25-31 |
| 07:23 | Houston | David Cates gets the rebound | 25-31 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Vernon Mera (tiring) 5 pts. SG - Fred Carroll (tiring) SF - Steven Blackman (tiring) PF - Russell Oglesby (tiring) 6 pts. C - David Cates (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - Douglas Schneider (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Arevalo (fairly fresh) SF - David Huntsberger (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Anthony Farrar (tired) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Joel Jackson (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:09 | Houston | Russell Oglesby misses short on a jump hook in the lane | 25-31 |
| 07:08 | Houston | David Cates tips it home | 27-31 |
| 07:00 | Tulsa | Douglas Schneider's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 27-31 |
| Subs | Houston | Charles Ferland (SG), James Becerra (PF), Robert Hammer (C) Fred Carroll, Russell Oglesby, David Cates | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Eugene Garrity (PG), Bobby Pylant (SG), Claude Amaral (SF), John Castille (PF), Ron Gilles (C) Douglas Schneider, John Arevalo, David Huntsberger, Anthony Farrar, Joel Jackson | |
| 06:58 | Houston | Bobby Pylant picks off the pass by Steven Blackman in the backcourt | 27-31 |
| 06:49 | Tulsa | Eugene Garrity misses badly on a shot from the left side | 27-31 |
| 06:47 | Houston | James Becerra gets the rebound | 27-31 |
| 06:27 | Houston | Steven Blackman misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 27-31 |
| 06:26 | Tulsa | Ron Gilles grabs the board | 27-31 |
| 06:20 | Tulsa | John Castille misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 27-31 |
| 06:19 | Tulsa | The offensive rebound goes to Claude Amaral | 27-31 |
| 06:05 | Tulsa | John Castille clanks a runner from the left block but he's fouled by Vernon Mera - foul #1 on Vernon Mera, team foul #6 | 27-31 |
| Subs | Houston | Fred Carroll (SG) Steven Blackman | |
| Subs | Tulsa | | |
| 06:05 | Tulsa | John Castille makes the 1st free throw | 27-32 |
| 06:05 | Tulsa | John Castille makes the 2nd free throw | 27-33 |
| 05:46 | Houston | Charles Ferland banks in the layup | 29-33 |
| 05:28 | Tulsa | Ron Gilles connects on the jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Eugene Garrity | 29-35 |
| 05:16 | Houston | Claude Amaral is called for the reach on Charles Ferland - foul #2 on Claude Amaral, team foul #7 | 29-35 |
| Subs | Houston | Adam Flint (PG), Steven Blackman (SF) Vernon Mera, Fred Carroll | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Douglas Schneider (PG), John Arevalo (SF), David Huntsberger (PF) Eugene Garrity, Claude Amaral, Ron Gilles | |
| 05:16 | Houston | Charles Ferland misses the 1st free throw | 29-35 |
| 05:16 | Tulsa | David Huntsberger snags the defensive board | 29-35 |
| 04:56 | Tulsa | David Huntsberger misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 29-35 |
| 04:55 | Houston | Robert Hammer grabs the board | 29-35 |
| 04:39 | Houston | John Arevalo steps in front of the James Becerra pass | 29-35 |
| 04:36 | Tulsa | John Arevalo can't finish the layup | 29-35 |
| 04:34 | Houston | James Becerra snags the defensive board | 29-35 |
| 04:16 | Houston | Steven Blackman connects on the open shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Adam Flint | 31-35 |
| 03:59 | Tulsa | Charles Ferland is called for the reach on Bobby Pylant - foul #2 on Charles Ferland, team foul #7 | 31-35 |
| Subs | Houston | Vernon Mera (PG), Reginald Algarin (SG), Russell Oglesby (PF), David Cates (C) Adam Flint, Charles Ferland, James Becerra, Robert Hammer | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Eugene Garrity (PG), Claude Amaral (SF), Matthew Ownby (C) Douglas Schneider, John Arevalo, David Huntsberger | |
| 03:59 | Tulsa | Bobby Pylant misses the 1st free throw | 31-35 |
| 03:59 | Houston | David Cates gets the rebound | 31-35 |
| 03:44 | Houston | Russell Oglesby clanks a jumper from the right block but the foul's on Bobby Pylant - foul #2 on Bobby Pylant, team foul #8 | 31-35 |
| Subs | Houston | Charles Ferland (SF) Steven Blackman | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Ron Gilles (C) Bobby Pylant | |
| 03:44 | Houston | Russell Oglesby makes the 1st free throw | 32-35 |
| 03:44 | Houston | Russell Oglesby misses the 2nd free throw | 32-35 |
| 03:44 | Tulsa | John Castille grabs the defensive rebound | 32-35 |
| 03:40 | Tulsa | Eugene Garrity misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 32-35 |
| 03:38 | Tulsa | Matthew Ownby grabs the offensive rebound | 32-35 |
| 03:23 | Tulsa | Claude Amaral misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 32-35 |
| 03:22 | Houston | David Cates gets the rebound | 32-35 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Vernon Mera (tiring) 5 pts. SG - Reginald Algarin (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Charles Ferland (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Russell Oglesby (fairly fresh) 7 pts. C - David Cates (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - Eugene Garrity (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Matthew Ownby (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Claude Amaral (tiring) 4 pts. PF - John Castille (tiring) 4 pts. C - Ron Gilles (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:20 | Houston | Matthew Ownby is called for the reach on Vernon Mera in the backcourt - foul #3 on Matthew Ownby, team foul #9 | 32-35 |
| Subs | Houston | Steven Blackman (SF) Charles Ferland | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Douglas Schneider (PG), Anthony Farrar (PF) Matthew Ownby, John Castille | |
| 03:20 | Houston | Vernon Mera misses the 1st free throw | 32-35 |
| 03:20 | Tulsa | Ron Gilles grabs the defensive rebound | 32-35 |
| 02:56 | Tulsa | Anthony Farrar hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 32-35 |
| 02:54 | Houston | Vernon Mera gets the rebound | 32-35 |
| 02:52 | Houston | Steven Blackman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 32-35 |
| Subs | Houston | Fred Carroll (SF), James Becerra (PF), Robert Hammer (C) Steven Blackman, Russell Oglesby, David Cates | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Bobby Pylant (SG), John Arevalo (SF), David Huntsberger (PF), Joel Jackson (C) Douglas Schneider, Claude Amaral, Anthony Farrar, Ron Gilles | |
| 02:38 | Tulsa | Joel Jackson misses badly on a runner near the basket but he's hacked by Reginald Algarin - foul #3 on Reginald Algarin, team foul #8 | 32-35 |
| Subs | Houston | Charles Ferland (SF) Reginald Algarin | |
| Subs | Tulsa | | |
| 02:38 | Tulsa | Joel Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 32-36 |
| 02:38 | Tulsa | Joel Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 32-37 |
| 02:13 | Houston | Robert Hammer misses short on a fadeaway from the baseline | 32-37 |
| 02:12 | Tulsa | David Huntsberger grabs the board | 32-37 |
| 02:06 | Tulsa | David Huntsberger throws it down on a great pass from Eugene Garrity | 32-39 |
| 01:43 | Houston | Vernon Mera knocks in the jumpshot from the right side set up by James Becerra | 34-39 |
| 01:40 | Tulsa | Eugene Garrity's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 34-39 |
| Subs | Houston | Steven Blackman (SF), Russell Oglesby (PF), David Cates (C) Charles Ferland, James Becerra, Robert Hammer | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Douglas Schneider (PG), John Castille (PF), Ron Gilles (C) Eugene Garrity, David Huntsberger, Joel Jackson | |
| 01:26 | Houston | Steven Blackman is open and buries a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Vernon Mera | 36-39 |
| 01:10 | Tulsa | John Castille lays it in set up by Douglas Schneider | 36-41 |
| 00:56 | Houston | Steven Blackman can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 36-41 |
| 00:55 | Tulsa | Bobby Pylant snags the defensive board | 36-41 |
| 00:35 | Tulsa | Bobby Pylant clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 36-41 |
| 00:34 | Houston | The rebound goes to David Cates | 36-41 |
| 00:28 | Houston | David Cates's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-41 |
| Subs | Houston | Charles Ferland (SG), James Becerra (PF), Robert Hammer (C) Fred Carroll, Russell Oglesby, David Cates | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Eugene Garrity (SG), Claude Amaral (SF), Anthony Farrar (PF) Bobby Pylant, John Arevalo, John Castille | |
| 00:00 | Tulsa | Eugene Garrity misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 36-41 |