| Lineup | Houston | PG - Scott Bailey (fresh) SG - Kevin Rakestraw (fresh) SF - Billy Killeen (fresh) PF - Robert Wilson (fresh) C - Lincoln Dietrich (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - Lloyd Burns (fresh) SG - Benjamin Reddy (fresh) SF - Marvin Smith (fresh) PF - Chris Kimbrough (fresh) C - Charles Gimenez (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Houston | Lincoln Dietrich wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:47 | Houston | Scott Bailey clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 19:45 | Houston | Kevin Rakestraw grabs the offensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:30 | Houston | Lincoln Dietrich misses the lay-in | 0-0 |
| 19:29 | Houston | Kevin Rakestraw tips it but misses | 0-0 |
| 19:28 | Tulsa | Charles Gimenez snags the defensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:12 | Tulsa | Chris Kimbrough comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on Lincoln Dietrich - foul #1 on Lincoln Dietrich, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:12 | Tulsa | Chris Kimbrough makes the 1st free throw | 0-1 |
| 19:12 | Tulsa | Chris Kimbrough makes the 2nd free throw | 0-2 |
| 19:04 | Houston | Charles Gimenez steals the ball from Robert Wilson | 0-2 |
| 18:56 | Tulsa | Benjamin Reddy drills a driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Marvin Smith and he's hacked by Scott Bailey - foul #1 on Scott Bailey, team foul #2 | 0-4 |
| 18:56 | Tulsa | Benjamin Reddy makes the free throw | 0-5 |
| 18:36 | Houston | Billy Killeen clanks a floater from the left side | 0-5 |
| 18:34 | Houston | Robert Wilson snags the offensive board | 0-5 |
| 18:23 | Houston | Billy Killeen hits a runner in the paint on a nice dish by Kevin Rakestraw | 2-5 |
| 18:17 | Tulsa | Charles Gimenez hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 2-5 |
| 18:15 | Tulsa | Charles Gimenez grabs the offensive board | 2-5 |
| 18:02 | Tulsa | Benjamin Reddy travels with the ball | 2-5 |
| 17:49 | Houston | Robert Wilson is fouled on the floor by Chris Kimbrough - foul #1 on Chris Kimbrough, team foul #1 | 2-5 |
| Subs | Houston | Chad Gardner (C) Lincoln Dietrich | |
| Subs | Tulsa | | |
| 17:43 | Houston | Robert Wilson makes the jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Scott Bailey | 4-5 |
| 17:25 | Tulsa | Benjamin Reddy hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 4-5 |
| 17:23 | Houston | Chad Gardner grabs the board | 4-5 |
| 17:00 | Houston | Chad Gardner hits a floater from close range | 6-5 |
| 16:50 | Tulsa | Lloyd Burns makes the jumpshot from the left side set up by Benjamin Reddy | 6-7 |
| 16:48 | Houston | Chris Kimbrough is called for the reach on Scott Bailey in the backcourt - foul #2 on Chris Kimbrough, team foul #2 | 6-7 |
| Subs | Houston | Mitchell Amar (PG), Gary Stone (SG), James Phair (PF), Steven Crouse (C) Scott Bailey, Kevin Rakestraw, Billy Killeen, Robert Wilson | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Jason Luse (PG), George Adair (SG), Nathan Smith (SF), Sammy Dorsey (PF), Dennis Schmit (C) Lloyd Burns, Benjamin Reddy, Marvin Smith, Chris Kimbrough, Charles Gimenez | |
| 16:31 | Houston | Steven Crouse is denied on a layup by Dennis Schmit | 6-7 |
| 16:29 | Tulsa | The rebound goes to George Adair | 6-7 |
| 16:20 | Tulsa | Jason Luse hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 6-7 |
| 16:19 | Houston | Chad Gardner grabs the board | 6-7 |
| 16:17 | Houston | Chad Gardner's pass is intercepted by Sammy Dorsey in the backcourt | 6-7 |
| 16:11 | Tulsa | Sammy Dorsey knocks in the floater from the right wing set up by George Adair | 6-9 |
| 15:56 | Houston | Chad Gardner dunks the ball on a nice dish by Steven Crouse | 8-9 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Mitchell Amar (fresh) SG - Gary Stone (fresh) SF - Chad Gardner (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Phair (fresh) C - Steven Crouse (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - Jason Luse (fresh) SG - George Adair (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Nathan Smith (fresh) PF - Sammy Dorsey (fresh) 2 pts. C - Dennis Schmit (fresh) | |
| 15:37 | Tulsa | Dennis Schmit loses the dribble to Mitchell Amar | 8-9 |
| 15:34 | Houston | Mitchell Amar dunks the ball | 10-9 |
| 15:20 | Tulsa | Sammy Dorsey's pass is intercepted by Mitchell Amar | 10-9 |
| 15:16 | Houston | Chad Gardner jams it on a great pass from Mitchell Amar | 12-9 |
| 14:54 | Tulsa | Dennis Schmit hits the front of the rim on the jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by Steven Crouse - foul #1 on Steven Crouse, team foul #3 | 12-9 |
| Subs | Houston | Scott Bailey (PG), Kevin Rakestraw (SG), Billy Killeen (SF), Robert Wilson (PF), Lincoln Dietrich (C) Mitchell Amar, Gary Stone, Chad Gardner, James Phair, Steven Crouse | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Lloyd Burns (PG), Benjamin Reddy (SG), Marvin Smith (SF), Elias Rezendes (C) Jason Luse, George Adair, Nathan Smith, Sammy Dorsey | |
| 14:54 | Tulsa | Dennis Schmit makes the 1st free throw | 12-10 |
| 14:54 | Tulsa | Dennis Schmit makes the 2nd free throw | 12-11 |
| 14:30 | Houston | Scott Bailey is open and buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 15-11 |
| 14:07 | Tulsa | Benjamin Reddy drills a shot near the basket on a nice dish by Lloyd Burns | 15-13 |
| 13:47 | Houston | Scott Bailey is fouled on the floor by Benjamin Reddy - foul #1 on Benjamin Reddy, team foul #3 | 15-13 |
| Subs | Houston | Robert Ellis (SF), Steven Crouse (PF) Billy Killeen, Robert Wilson | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Nathan Smith (SG), Charles Gimenez (C) Benjamin Reddy, Dennis Schmit | |
| 13:32 | Houston | Steven Crouse is open and scores on a fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Lincoln Dietrich and he's hacked by Charles Gimenez - foul #1 on Charles Gimenez, team foul #4 | 17-13 |
| Subs | Houston | Gary Stone (PG) Scott Bailey | |
| Subs | Tulsa | George Adair (SG), Sammy Dorsey (PF) Marvin Smith, Elias Rezendes | |
| 13:32 | Houston | Steven Crouse misses the free throw | 17-13 |
| 13:32 | Tulsa | The rebound goes to Charles Gimenez | 17-13 |
| 13:18 | Tulsa | George Adair misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 17-13 |
| 13:17 | Houston | Lincoln Dietrich grabs the board | 17-13 |
| 13:00 | Houston | Robert Ellis misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 17-13 |
| 12:58 | Tulsa | The rebound goes to Sammy Dorsey | 17-13 |
| 12:32 | Tulsa | Charles Gimenez drills a shot near the basket set up by Lloyd Burns | 17-15 |
| 12:30 | Houston | George Adair steals it from Gary Stone in the backcourt | 17-15 |
| 12:16 | Tulsa | George Adair's pass is intercepted by Robert Ellis | 17-15 |
| 12:11 | Houston | Robert Ellis hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 17-15 |
| 12:10 | Tulsa | The rebound goes to Charles Gimenez | 17-15 |
| 11:48 | Tulsa | George Adair makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Lloyd Burns | 17-18 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Gary Stone (fairly fresh) SG - Kevin Rakestraw (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Robert Ellis (fairly fresh) PF - Steven Crouse (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Lincoln Dietrich (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - Lloyd Burns (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - George Adair (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Nathan Smith (fairly fresh) PF - Sammy Dorsey (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Charles Gimenez (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Houston | Lincoln Dietrich loses the dribble to Lloyd Burns | 17-18 |
| 11:22 | Tulsa | Nathan Smith banks in the layup on a nice dish by Lloyd Burns | 17-20 |
| 11:03 | Houston | Kevin Rakestraw drills a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Gary Stone | 20-20 |
| 10:34 | Tulsa | George Adair comes up short on the runner from the left block | 20-20 |
| 10:33 | Tulsa | Sammy Dorsey tips it but misses | 20-20 |
| 10:32 | Houston | Kevin Rakestraw grabs the board | 20-20 |
| 10:16 | Houston | Gary Stone travels with the ball | 20-20 |
| Subs | Houston | Scott Bailey (PG), Mitchell Amar (SG), Billy Killeen (SF), Robert Wilson (PF), Chad Gardner (C) Gary Stone, Kevin Rakestraw, Robert Ellis, Steven Crouse, Lincoln Dietrich | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Jason Luse (PG), Benjamin Reddy (SG), Marvin Smith (SF), Elias Rezendes (PF) Lloyd Burns, George Adair, Nathan Smith, Sammy Dorsey | |
| 09:57 | Tulsa | Jason Luse misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 20-20 |
| 09:56 | Houston | Robert Wilson gets the rebound | 20-20 |
| 09:45 | Houston | Chad Gardner misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Benjamin Reddy - foul #2 on Benjamin Reddy, team foul #5 | 20-20 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Tulsa | George Adair (SG) Benjamin Reddy | |
| 09:45 | Houston | Chad Gardner makes the 1st free throw | 21-20 |
| 09:45 | Houston | Chad Gardner makes the 2nd free throw | 22-20 |
| 09:22 | Tulsa | Charles Gimenez buries a jumpshot from the right side | 22-22 |
| 09:05 | Houston | Scott Bailey is fouled on the floor by Jason Luse - foul #1 on Jason Luse, team foul #6 | 22-22 |
| 08:53 | Houston | Robert Wilson is hacked by Elias Rezendes - foul #1 on Elias Rezendes, team foul #7 | 22-22 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Lloyd Burns (PG), Sammy Dorsey (PF), Dennis Schmit (C) George Adair, Elias Rezendes, Charles Gimenez | |
| 08:53 | Houston | Robert Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 23-22 |
| 08:53 | Houston | Robert Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 24-22 |
| 08:36 | Tulsa | Sammy Dorsey is hacked by Scott Bailey - foul #2 on Scott Bailey, team foul #4 | 24-22 |
| Subs | Houston | Kevin Rakestraw (SG), James Phair (C) Scott Bailey, Billy Killeen | |
| Subs | Tulsa | George Adair (SG) Jason Luse | |
| 08:23 | Tulsa | George Adair is hacked by Kevin Rakestraw - foul #1 on Kevin Rakestraw, team foul #5 | 24-22 |
| Subs | Houston | Billy Killeen (SF) Chad Gardner | |
| Subs | Tulsa | | |
| 08:12 | Tulsa | George Adair clanks a floater from the left side | 24-22 |
| 08:10 | Tulsa | Sammy Dorsey tips it back up and in | 24-24 |
| 07:50 | Houston | Marvin Smith steals it from Robert Wilson | 24-24 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Mitchell Amar (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kevin Rakestraw (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Billy Killeen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Wilson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - James Phair (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - Lloyd Burns (tiring) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - George Adair (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Marvin Smith (fairly fresh) PF - Sammy Dorsey (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Dennis Schmit (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:24 | Tulsa | The jump hook by Dennis Schmit is blocked by James Phair | 24-24 |
| 07:22 | Tulsa | Marvin Smith tips it back up and in | 24-26 |
| 07:09 | Houston | Billy Killeen makes the wide open 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Kevin Rakestraw | 27-26 |
| 06:56 | Tulsa | The short jumper by Marvin Smith is denied by Robert Wilson | 27-26 |
| 06:54 | Houston | Billy Killeen gets the rebound | 27-26 |
| 06:50 | Houston | Lloyd Burns is called for the reach on Mitchell Amar in the backcourt - foul #1 on Lloyd Burns, team foul #8 | 27-26 |
| Subs | Houston | Chad Gardner (C) James Phair | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Jason Luse (PG), Nathan Smith (SG), Elias Rezendes (PF), Charles Gimenez (C) Lloyd Burns, George Adair, Sammy Dorsey, Dennis Schmit | |
| 06:50 | Houston | Mitchell Amar makes the 1st free throw | 28-26 |
| 06:50 | Houston | Mitchell Amar misses the 2nd free throw | 28-26 |
| 06:50 | Tulsa | The rebound goes to Charles Gimenez | 28-26 |
| 06:37 | Tulsa | Kevin Rakestraw takes the ball from Elias Rezendes | 28-26 |
| 06:16 | Houston | Billy Killeen hits a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Mitchell Amar | 30-26 |
| 05:58 | Tulsa | Charles Gimenez hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Marvin Smith | 30-28 |
| 05:54 | Houston | Mitchell Amar throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 30-28 |
| Subs | Houston | Gary Stone (SG), Robert Ellis (SF), Steven Crouse (C) Kevin Rakestraw, Billy Killeen, Robert Wilson | |
| Subs | Tulsa | | |
| 05:49 | Tulsa | Charles Gimenez knocks in the jumper near the basket set up by Jason Luse | 30-30 |
| 05:28 | Houston | Charles Gimenez swats the short shot by Steven Crouse | 30-30 |
| 05:27 | Tulsa | Marvin Smith snags the defensive board | 30-30 |
| 05:06 | Tulsa | Charles Gimenez comes up short on the runner from the baseline but he's fouled by Steven Crouse - foul #2 on Steven Crouse, team foul #6 | 30-30 |
| Subs | Houston | Kevin Rakestraw (SG), James Phair (PF), Lincoln Dietrich (C) Mitchell Amar, Robert Ellis, Steven Crouse | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Lloyd Burns (PG), Sammy Dorsey (PF) Jason Luse, Elias Rezendes | |
| 05:06 | Tulsa | Charles Gimenez makes the 1st free throw | 30-31 |
| 05:06 | Tulsa | Charles Gimenez misses the 2nd free throw | 30-31 |
| 05:06 | Houston | Chad Gardner snags the defensive board | 30-31 |
| 04:46 | Houston | Lincoln Dietrich scores on a fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Gary Stone | 32-31 |
| 04:34 | Tulsa | Charles Gimenez misses badly on a jumper from the left side but the foul's on Lincoln Dietrich - foul #2 on Lincoln Dietrich, team foul #7 | 32-31 |
| Subs | Houston | Billy Killeen (SF), Robert Wilson (PF) Chad Gardner, Lincoln Dietrich | |
| Subs | Tulsa | George Adair (SG) Nathan Smith | |
| 04:34 | Tulsa | Charles Gimenez makes the 1st free throw | 32-32 |
| 04:34 | Tulsa | Charles Gimenez makes the 2nd free throw | 32-33 |
| 04:15 | Houston | James Phair banks in the layup set up by Billy Killeen | 34-33 |
| 04:01 | Tulsa | George Adair misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 34-33 |
| 04:00 | Houston | The rebound goes to Robert Wilson | 34-33 |
| 03:58 | Houston | George Adair steals it from Gary Stone in the backcourt | 34-33 |
| 03:43 | Tulsa | Sammy Dorsey hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 34-33 |
| 03:42 | Tulsa | Sammy Dorsey pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-33 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Gary Stone (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Kevin Rakestraw (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Billy Killeen (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Robert Wilson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - James Phair (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - Lloyd Burns (tiring) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - George Adair (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Marvin Smith (tired) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Sammy Dorsey (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Gimenez (tired) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:32 | Tulsa | George Adair clanks a shot from the left block | 34-33 |
| 03:31 | Houston | Robert Wilson pulls down the rebound | 34-33 |
| 03:17 | Houston | James Phair's floater is tipped away by Sammy Dorsey | 34-33 |
| 03:16 | Houston | Kevin Rakestraw tips it but misses | 34-33 |
| 03:14 | Tulsa | The rebound goes to Charles Gimenez | 34-33 |
| 02:51 | Tulsa | Sammy Dorsey makes the driving attempt near the basket | 34-35 |
| 02:33 | Houston | James Phair hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 34-35 |
| 02:32 | Tulsa | Sammy Dorsey grabs the defensive rebound | 34-35 |
| 02:27 | Tulsa | Marvin Smith is called for traveling | 34-35 |
| Subs | Houston | Scott Bailey (PG), Chad Gardner (SF), Steven Crouse (PF), Lincoln Dietrich (C) Kevin Rakestraw, Billy Killeen, Robert Wilson, James Phair | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Jason Luse (PG), Benjamin Reddy (SG), Nathan Smith (SF), Chris Kimbrough (PF), Elias Rezendes (C) Lloyd Burns, George Adair, Marvin Smith, Sammy Dorsey, Charles Gimenez | |
| 02:08 | Houston | Scott Bailey misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 34-35 |
| 02:07 | Tulsa | Nathan Smith pulls down the rebound | 34-35 |
| 01:49 | Tulsa | Benjamin Reddy drills a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Nathan Smith | 34-37 |
| 01:47 | Houston | Gary Stone is called for traveling in the backcourt | 34-37 |
| Subs | Houston | Kevin Rakestraw (SG) Gary Stone | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Dennis Schmit (C) Elias Rezendes | |
| 01:41 | Tulsa | Dennis Schmit connects on the floater near the basket | 34-39 |
| 01:36 | Houston | Benjamin Reddy is called for the reach on Kevin Rakestraw in the backcourt - foul #3 on Benjamin Reddy, team foul #9 | 34-39 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Elias Rezendes (SF) Benjamin Reddy | |
| 01:36 | Houston | Kevin Rakestraw makes the 1st free throw | 35-39 |
| 01:36 | Houston | Kevin Rakestraw misses the 2nd free throw | 35-39 |
| 01:36 | Tulsa | Chris Kimbrough gets the rebound | 35-39 |
| 01:31 | Tulsa | Elias Rezendes can't finish the layup | 35-39 |
| 01:29 | Houston | Lincoln Dietrich grabs the defensive rebound | 35-39 |
| 01:25 | Houston | Kevin Rakestraw misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 35-39 |
| 01:24 | Tulsa | Chris Kimbrough pulls down the rebound | 35-39 |
| 01:06 | Tulsa | Chris Kimbrough clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 35-39 |
| 01:05 | Houston | The rebound goes to Scott Bailey | 35-39 |
| 00:46 | Houston | Chad Gardner throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-39 |
| Subs | Houston | Gary Stone (SG), Robert Ellis (SF) Kevin Rakestraw, Steven Crouse | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Lloyd Burns (PG), George Adair (SG) Jason Luse, Elias Rezendes | |
| 00:26 | Tulsa | Nathan Smith misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 35-39 |
| 00:24 | Houston | The rebound goes to Lincoln Dietrich | 35-39 |
| 00:22 | Houston | Scott Bailey is hacked by George Adair in the backcourt - foul #1 on George Adair, team foul #10 | 35-39 |
| Subs | Houston | Robert Wilson (PF) Chad Gardner | |
| Subs | Tulsa | | |
| 00:22 | Houston | Scott Bailey makes the 1st free throw | 36-39 |
| 00:22 | Houston | Scott Bailey makes the 2nd free throw | 37-39 |
| 00:02 | Tulsa | Dennis Schmit buries a fadeaway from the left block | 37-41 |
| 00:00 | Houston | Scott Bailey clanks a fullcourt shot | 37-41 |