| Lineup | Rice | PG - Gary Cherry (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Payne (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Matthew Rhine (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Eric Boyd (fresh) 2 reb. C - Phillip Block (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - Daniel Stewart (fresh) 14 pts. 2 stl. SG - Kirk Convery (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Douglas Texeira (fresh) PF - David Desouza (fresh) 2 pts. C - Stacey Gould (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Rice | Matthew Rhine inbounds the ball | 26-41 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 19:39 | Rice | John Payne is fouled on the floor by Kirk Convery - foul #3 on Kirk Convery, team foul #1 | 26-41 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Clarence Whittingham (SG), Lawrence Nicholson (SF), Willie Topolinski (C) Kirk Convery, Douglas Texeira, Stacey Gould | |
| 19:28 | Rice | Clarence Whittingham is called for the reach on John Payne - foul #3 on Clarence Whittingham, team foul #2 | 26-41 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Stephen Larson (C) Clarence Whittingham | |
| 19:04 | Rice | Lawrence Nicholson steals the ball from Eric Boyd | 26-41 |
| 18:59 | Tulsa | Lawrence Nicholson blows the layup | 26-41 |
| 18:57 | Tulsa | Stephen Larson tips it home | 26-43 |
| 18:39 | Rice | John Payne clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 26-43 |
| 18:38 | Tulsa | David Desouza grabs the board | 26-43 |
| 18:20 | Tulsa | Daniel Stewart misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 26-43 |
| 18:18 | Rice | Matthew Rhine gets the rebound | 26-43 |
| 18:04 | Rice | Matthew Rhine comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 26-43 |
| 18:02 | Rice | Eric Boyd gets the offensive rebound | 26-43 |
| 17:40 | Rice | Eric Boyd lays it in on a great pass from Gary Cherry and he's hacked by David Desouza - foul #3 on David Desouza, team foul #3 | 28-43 |
| Subs | Rice | William Frailey (PG), Derek Meiners (SG), Michael Bologna (SF), Wayne Crawford (C) Gary Cherry, John Payne, Matthew Rhine, Phillip Block | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Morris Foster (SG), Douglas Texeira (SF), Stacey Gould (C) Willie Topolinski, Lawrence Nicholson, David Desouza | |
| 17:40 | Rice | Eric Boyd makes the free throw | 29-43 |
| 17:13 | Tulsa | Douglas Texeira's fadeaway is rejected by Eric Boyd | 29-43 |
| 17:12 | Rice | William Frailey pulls down the rebound | 29-43 |
| 17:10 | Rice | Morris Foster picks off the pass by William Frailey in the backcourt | 29-43 |
| 16:51 | Tulsa | Daniel Stewart is fouled on the floor by William Frailey - foul #1 on William Frailey, team foul #1 | 29-43 |
| Subs | Rice | Brian Alexander (C) Eric Boyd | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Willie Topolinski (PF) Stephen Larson | |
| 16:29 | Tulsa | Michael Bologna steals it from Willie Topolinski | 29-43 |
| 16:23 | Rice | Derek Meiners misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 29-43 |
| 16:21 | Rice | Wayne Crawford gets the offensive rebound | 29-43 |
| 16:03 | Rice | William Frailey misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 29-43 |
| 16:02 | Tulsa | Stacey Gould grabs the defensive rebound | 29-43 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - William Frailey (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Derek Meiners (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Michael Bologna (fresh) PF - Wayne Crawford (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Brian Alexander (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - Daniel Stewart (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 stl. SG - Morris Foster (fairly fresh) SF - Douglas Texeira (fairly fresh) PF - Willie Topolinski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Stacey Gould (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Tulsa | Willie Topolinski can't throw it down but he's hacked by Wayne Crawford - foul #2 on Wayne Crawford, team foul #2 | 29-43 |
| Subs | Rice | Gary Cherry (PG), John Payne (SG), Matthew Rhine (SF), Phillip Block (C) William Frailey, Derek Meiners, Michael Bologna, Wayne Crawford | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Clarence Whittingham (PG), Kirk Convery (SG), David Desouza (PF) Daniel Stewart, Morris Foster, Douglas Texeira | |
| 15:33 | Tulsa | Willie Topolinski misses the 1st free throw | 29-43 |
| 15:33 | Tulsa | Willie Topolinski makes the 2nd free throw | 29-44 |
| 15:31 | Rice | Kirk Convery steals the ball from John Payne in the backcourt | 29-44 |
| 15:30 | Tulsa | Clarence Whittingham lays it in on a nice dish by Kirk Convery | 29-46 |
| 15:23 | Rice | Matthew Rhine comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Kirk Convery - foul #4 on Kirk Convery, team foul #4 | 29-46 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Morris Foster (SG), Stephen Larson (C) Kirk Convery, Stacey Gould | |
| 15:23 | Rice | Matthew Rhine misses the 1st free throw | 29-46 |
| 15:23 | Rice | Matthew Rhine misses the 2nd free throw | 29-46 |
| 15:23 | Rice | Brian Alexander snags the offensive board | 29-46 |
| 15:08 | Rice | Gary Cherry misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 29-46 |
| 15:07 | Tulsa | David Desouza gets the rebound | 29-46 |
| 14:49 | Tulsa | David Desouza drills a turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Stephen Larson | 29-48 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 14:35 | Rice | Matthew Rhine hits a wide open fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Gary Cherry | 31-48 |
| 14:17 | Tulsa | Stephen Larson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 31-48 |
| 14:15 | Rice | The rebound goes to Matthew Rhine | 31-48 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 14:02 | Rice | John Payne hits a shot near the basket | 33-48 |
| 13:44 | Tulsa | The jump hook by Willie Topolinski is blocked by Phillip Block | 33-48 |
| 13:42 | Tulsa | Clarence Whittingham grabs the offensive rebound | 33-48 |
| 13:23 | Tulsa | Phillip Block takes the ball from Stephen Larson | 33-48 |
| 13:04 | Rice | Brian Alexander is called for traveling | 33-48 |
| Subs | Rice | William Frailey (PG), Derek Meiners (SG), Michael Bologna (SF), Eric Boyd (PF), Wayne Crawford (C) Gary Cherry, John Payne, Matthew Rhine, Brian Alexander, Phillip Block | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Daniel Stewart (PG), Douglas Texeira (SF), Stacey Gould (C) Morris Foster, Willie Topolinski, Stephen Larson | |
| 12:46 | Tulsa | Stacey Gould is whistled for traveling | 33-48 |
| 12:30 | Rice | Stacey Gould denies the turnaround by Eric Boyd | 33-48 |
| 12:29 | Tulsa | Clarence Whittingham snags the defensive board | 33-48 |
| 12:11 | Tulsa | Clarence Whittingham comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 33-48 |
| 12:10 | Tulsa | Douglas Texeira tips it but misses | 33-48 |
| 12:09 | Rice | The rebound goes to Wayne Crawford | 33-48 |
| 11:44 | Rice | William Frailey knocks in the jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Derek Meiners | 35-48 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - William Frailey (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Derek Meiners (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Bologna (fresh) PF - Eric Boyd (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Wayne Crawford (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - Daniel Stewart (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 stl. SG - Clarence Whittingham (tiring) 8 pts. 3 pf. SF - Douglas Texeira (fresh) PF - David Desouza (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Stacey Gould (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Tulsa | Clarence Whittingham clanks a turnaround in the lane but he's hacked by Wayne Crawford - foul #3 on Wayne Crawford, team foul #3 | 35-48 |
| Subs | Rice | Gary Cherry (PG), John Payne (SG), Matthew Rhine (SF), Phillip Block (C) William Frailey, Derek Meiners, Michael Bologna, Wayne Crawford | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Lawrence Nicholson (SF) Douglas Texeira | |
| 11:29 | Tulsa | Clarence Whittingham makes the 1st free throw | 35-49 |
| 11:29 | Tulsa | Clarence Whittingham makes the 2nd free throw | 35-50 |
| 11:12 | Rice | Eric Boyd misses short on a shot from the right wing | 35-50 |
| 11:10 | Tulsa | David Desouza grabs the defensive rebound | 35-50 |
| 10:52 | Tulsa | Daniel Stewart clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 35-50 |
| 10:50 | Tulsa | Stacey Gould tips it but misses | 35-50 |
| 10:49 | Rice | Gary Cherry gets the rebound | 35-50 |
| 10:42 | Rice | Matthew Rhine is fouled in the backcourt by Lawrence Nicholson - foul #2 on Lawrence Nicholson, team foul #5 | 35-50 |
| Subs | Rice | Michael Bologna (PF) Eric Boyd | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Willie Topolinski (SF), Stephen Larson (C) Lawrence Nicholson, Stacey Gould | |
| 10:23 | Rice | Gary Cherry buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from John Payne | 38-50 |
| 09:59 | Tulsa | Daniel Stewart is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Daniel Stewart, team foul #6 | 38-50 |
| Subs | Rice | Charles Burnett (PG), William Frailey (SF), Brian Alexander (C) Gary Cherry, Matthew Rhine, Phillip Block | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Douglas Texeira (SF) Daniel Stewart | |
| 09:45 | Rice | William Frailey knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Michael Bologna | 41-50 |
| 09:19 | Tulsa | Willie Topolinski hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 41-50 |
| 09:18 | Tulsa | David Desouza can't tip it in | 41-50 |
| 09:17 | Rice | The rebound goes to Brian Alexander | 41-50 |
| 08:54 | Rice | Charles Burnett comes up short on the turnaround from close range | 41-50 |
| 08:53 | Rice | John Payne tips it home | 43-50 |
| 08:33 | Tulsa | David Desouza hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 43-50 |
| 08:31 | Tulsa | Stephen Larson tips it back up and in | 43-52 |
| 08:16 | Rice | John Payne hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Charles Burnett | 45-52 |
| 07:54 | Tulsa | Willie Topolinski buries a turnaround in the lane | 45-54 |
| 07:48 | Rice | William Frailey throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-54 |
| Subs | Rice | Gary Cherry (PG), Derek Meiners (SG), Matthew Rhine (SF), Eric Boyd (PF), Phillip Block (C) Charles Burnett, John Payne, William Frailey, Michael Bologna, Brian Alexander | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Daniel Stewart (PG), Kirk Convery (SG), Lawrence Nicholson (SF), Stacey Gould (C) Clarence Whittingham, Willie Topolinski, Douglas Texeira, Stephen Larson | |
| 07:19 | Tulsa | Kirk Convery clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 45-54 |
| 07:18 | Rice | Phillip Block grabs the defensive rebound | 45-54 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Gary Cherry (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Derek Meiners (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Matthew Rhine (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - Eric Boyd (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Phillip Block (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - Daniel Stewart (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 stl. SG - Kirk Convery (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SF - Lawrence Nicholson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Desouza (tired) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Stacey Gould (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 06:57 | Rice | Derek Meiners misses the dunk | 45-54 |
| 06:56 | Tulsa | Lawrence Nicholson grabs the board | 45-54 |
| 06:51 | Tulsa | Kirk Convery misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 45-54 |
| 06:50 | Tulsa | Stacey Gould gets the offensive rebound | 45-54 |
| 06:34 | Tulsa | Kirk Convery misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 45-54 |
| 06:32 | Rice | Matthew Rhine gets the rebound | 45-54 |
| 06:30 | Rice | Derek Meiners is fouled in the backcourt by Lawrence Nicholson - foul #3 on Lawrence Nicholson, team foul #7 | 45-54 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Willie Topolinski (SF) Lawrence Nicholson | |
| 06:30 | Rice | Derek Meiners makes the 1st free throw | 46-54 |
| 06:30 | Rice | Derek Meiners misses the 2nd free throw | 46-54 |
| 06:30 | Rice | Phillip Block pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-54 |
| 06:13 | Rice | Derek Meiners misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 46-54 |
| 06:12 | Rice | Eric Boyd can't tip it in | 46-54 |
| 06:11 | Tulsa | Stacey Gould gets the rebound | 46-54 |
| 06:09 | Tulsa | Gary Cherry is called for the reach on Daniel Stewart in the backcourt - foul #1 on Gary Cherry, team foul #4 | 46-54 |
| Subs | Rice | William Frailey (SG) Derek Meiners | |
| Subs | Tulsa | | |
| 05:47 | Tulsa | Kirk Convery comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 46-54 |
| 05:46 | Rice | Gary Cherry pulls down the rebound | 46-54 |
| 05:32 | Rice | Kirk Convery steals the ball from William Frailey | 46-54 |
| 05:05 | Tulsa | David Desouza's pass is intercepted by Phillip Block | 46-54 |
| 04:45 | Rice | William Frailey is by himself and knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Eric Boyd | 49-54 |
| 04:21 | Tulsa | Daniel Stewart hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from David Desouza | 49-57 |
| 04:19 | Rice | Willie Topolinski picks off the pass by Phillip Block in the backcourt | 49-57 |
| 04:01 | Tulsa | Willie Topolinski connects on the fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Daniel Stewart | 49-59 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 03:34 | Rice | Eric Boyd knocks in the shot from the right block on a nice dish by Gary Cherry | 51-59 |
| 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 (+3) | |
| 03:21 | Tulsa | Kirk Convery connects on the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Stacey Gould | 51-62 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Gary Cherry (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Frailey (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Matthew Rhine (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. PF - Eric Boyd (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Phillip Block (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - Daniel Stewart (tiring) 17 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kirk Convery (tiring) 9 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Willie Topolinski (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - David Desouza (very tired) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Stacey Gould (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:10 | Rice | Daniel Stewart steps in front of the Gary Cherry pass | 51-62 |
| 02:51 | Tulsa | Kirk Convery hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 51-62 |
| 02:49 | Rice | Matthew Rhine gets the rebound | 51-62 |
| 02:31 | Rice | Phillip Block knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 54-62 |
| 02:13 | Tulsa | William Frailey picks off the pass by David Desouza | 54-62 |
| 02:11 | Rice | Matthew Rhine travels in the backcourt | 54-62 |
| 02:11 | Tulsa | Tulsa calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 54-62 |
| Subs | Rice | Charles Burnett (PG), John Payne (SG), Michael Bologna (SF), Wayne Crawford (PF), Brian Alexander (C) Gary Cherry, William Frailey, Matthew Rhine, Eric Boyd, Phillip Block | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Clarence Whittingham (PG), Douglas Texeira (SF), Stephen Larson (C) Daniel Stewart, Willie Topolinski, Stacey Gould | |
| 01:52 | Tulsa | Stephen Larson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-62 |
| Subs | Rice | Gary Cherry (PG), Matthew Rhine (SF), Eric Boyd (PF), Phillip Block (C) Charles Burnett, Michael Bologna, Wayne Crawford, Brian Alexander | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Daniel Stewart (PG), Stacey Gould (C) Clarence Whittingham, Stephen Larson | |
| 01:33 | Rice | Phillip Block hits the finger roll on a great pass from Gary Cherry | 56-62 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 01:04 | Tulsa | Phillip Block picks off the pass by Stacey Gould | 56-62 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 01:02 | Rice | Gary Cherry is hacked by Daniel Stewart in the backcourt - foul #2 on Daniel Stewart, team foul #8 | 56-62 |
| 01:02 | Rice | Gary Cherry makes the 1st free throw | 57-62 |
| 01:02 | Rice | Gary Cherry makes the 2nd free throw | 58-62 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:40 | Tulsa | David Desouza's floater is tipped away by Phillip Block | 58-62 |
| 00:38 | Tulsa | Stacey Gould gets the offensive rebound | 58-62 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:37 | Tulsa | Stacey Gould is hacked by Phillip Block - foul #1 on Phillip Block, team foul #5 | 58-62 |
| 00:35 | Tulsa | Douglas Texeira is hacked by John Payne - foul #1 on John Payne, team foul #6 | 58-62 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Willie Topolinski (SG), Stephen Larson (PF) Kirk Convery, David Desouza | |
| 00:33 | Tulsa | Douglas Texeira is hacked by Matthew Rhine - foul #1 on Matthew Rhine, team foul #7 | 58-62 |
| 00:33 | Tulsa | Douglas Texeira misses the 1st free throw | 58-62 |
| 00:33 | Rice | The rebound goes to Eric Boyd | 58-62 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:27 | Rice | Gary Cherry drills a floater from the left wing | 60-62 |
| 00:25 | Tulsa | Douglas Texeira is hacked by Gary Cherry in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gary Cherry, team foul #8 | 60-62 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Kirk Convery (SG), David Desouza (PF) Willie Topolinski, Stephen Larson | |
| 00:25 | Tulsa | Douglas Texeira makes the 1st free throw | 60-63 |
| 00:25 | Tulsa | Douglas Texeira makes the 2nd free throw | 60-64 |
| 00:19 | Rice | John Payne drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Gary Cherry | 63-64 |
| 00:16 | Tulsa | Gary Cherry is called for the reach on Kirk Convery in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gary Cherry, team foul #9 | 63-64 |
| 00:16 | Tulsa | Kirk Convery misses the 1st free throw | 63-64 |
| 00:16 | Rice | Phillip Block gets the rebound | 63-64 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:09 | Rice | Daniel Stewart picks off the pass by Matthew Rhine in the backcourt | 63-64 |
| 00:06 | Tulsa | Daniel Stewart lays it up and in | 63-66 |
| 00:06 | Rice | Rice calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 63-66 |
| 00:01 | Rice | Gary Cherry connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 66-66 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:00 | Tulsa | Kirk Convery can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 66-66 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Gary Cherry (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - John Payne (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SF - Matthew Rhine (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. PF - Eric Boyd (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Phillip Block (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - Daniel Stewart (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. SG - Kirk Convery (tiring) 9 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Douglas Texeira (fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Desouza (very tired) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Stacey Gould (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Tulsa | Stacey Gould wins the tip | 66-66 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 04:40 | Tulsa | Eric Boyd steals it from Stacey Gould | 66-66 |
| 04:19 | Rice | Gary Cherry clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 66-66 |
| 04:17 | Rice | Eric Boyd tips it home | 68-66 |
| 03:52 | Tulsa | David Desouza loses the dribble to John Payne | 68-66 |
| 03:44 | Rice | Eric Boyd hits a wide open fadeaway from the baseline set up by Gary Cherry | 70-66 |
| 03:21 | Tulsa | Daniel Stewart misses the 3 from the right wing | 70-66 |
| 03:19 | Rice | Phillip Block grabs the board | 70-66 |
| 02:54 | Rice | Matthew Rhine is wide open but clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 70-66 |
| 02:52 | Tulsa | Stacey Gould snags the defensive board | 70-66 |
| 02:52 | Tulsa | Tulsa calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-66 |
| Subs | Rice | William Frailey (PG), Michael Bologna (SF), Wayne Crawford (PF), Brian Alexander (C) Gary Cherry, Matthew Rhine, Eric Boyd, Phillip Block | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Clarence Whittingham (PG), Willie Topolinski (SF), Stephen Larson (PF), Kevin Massey (C) Daniel Stewart, Douglas Texeira, David Desouza, Stacey Gould | |
| 02:28 | Tulsa | Stephen Larson buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Kirk Convery | 70-68 |
| 02:28 | Rice | Rice calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 70-68 |
| 02:19 | Rice | John Payne can't connect on an uncontested 3 from the right corner | 70-68 |
| 02:18 | Tulsa | The rebound goes to Stephen Larson | 70-68 |
| 01:49 | Tulsa | Stephen Larson can't finish the layup | 70-68 |
| 01:47 | Tulsa | Willie Topolinski pulls down the offensive rebound | 70-68 |
| 01:26 | Tulsa | Kirk Convery hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 70-68 |
| 01:25 | Tulsa | Willie Topolinski tips it back up and in | 70-70 |
| 01:25 | Rice | Rice calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-70 |
| Subs | Rice | Gary Cherry (PG), Matthew Rhine (SF), Eric Boyd (PF), Phillip Block (C) William Frailey, Michael Bologna, Wayne Crawford, Brian Alexander | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Daniel Stewart (PG), Douglas Texeira (SF), David Desouza (PF), Stacey Gould (C) Clarence Whittingham, Willie Topolinski, Stephen Larson, Kevin Massey | |
| 01:06 | Rice | Eric Boyd misses short on a driving attempt from the baseline but he's hacked by David Desouza - foul #4 on David Desouza, team foul #9 | 70-70 |
| 01:06 | Rice | Eric Boyd makes the 1st free throw | 71-70 |
| 01:06 | Rice | Eric Boyd makes the 2nd free throw | 72-70 |
| 00:46 | Tulsa | David Desouza banks in the layup on a great pass from Stacey Gould | 72-72 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Gary Cherry (fresh) 12 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - John Payne (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Matthew Rhine (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. PF - Eric Boyd (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Phillip Block (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - Daniel Stewart (fresh) 19 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. SG - Kirk Convery (tired) 9 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Douglas Texeira (fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Desouza (tired) 6 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Stacey Gould (tiring) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 00:28 | Rice | Phillip Block is wide open but clanks a fadeaway in the paint | 72-72 |
| 00:26 | Rice | Eric Boyd grabs the offensive board | 72-72 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:05 | Rice | John Payne knocks in the fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Gary Cherry | 74-72 |
| 00:05 | Tulsa | Tulsa calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 74-72 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:00 | Tulsa | Stacey Gould hits a floater from just outside the lane | 74-74 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Gary Cherry (fresh) 12 pts. 8 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - John Payne (fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Matthew Rhine (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. PF - Eric Boyd (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. C - Phillip Block (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - Daniel Stewart (fresh) 19 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. SG - Kirk Convery (tiring) 9 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Douglas Texeira (fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Desouza (tired) 6 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Stacey Gould (tiring) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Tulsa | Stacey Gould wins the tip | 74-74 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 04:36 | Tulsa | John Payne picks off the pass by David Desouza | 74-74 |
| 04:34 | Rice | Matthew Rhine is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 74-74 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Clarence Whittingham (PG), Willie Topolinski (SF), Stephen Larson (PF), Kevin Massey (C) Daniel Stewart, Douglas Texeira, David Desouza, Stacey Gould | |
| 04:09 | Tulsa | Kirk Convery can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 74-74 |
| 04:08 | Rice | Matthew Rhine pulls down the rebound | 74-74 |
| 03:54 | Rice | Gary Cherry's fadeaway is rejected by Stephen Larson | 74-74 |
| 03:53 | Tulsa | Kevin Massey pulls down the rebound | 74-74 |
| 03:34 | Tulsa | Kirk Convery throws a bad pass out of bounds | 74-74 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | Tulsa | David Desouza (PF) Kevin Massey | |
| 03:32 | Rice | John Payne is fouled in the backcourt by Stephen Larson - foul #3 on Stephen Larson, team foul #10 | 74-74 |
| 03:32 | Rice | John Payne makes the 1st free throw | 75-74 |
| 03:32 | Rice | John Payne makes the 2nd free throw | 76-74 |
| 03:19 | Tulsa | David Desouza travels with the ball | 76-74 |
| 03:17 | Rice | Matthew Rhine loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 76-74 |
| 03:05 | Tulsa | Stephen Larson misses short on a runner in the lane but he's hacked by Gary Cherry - foul #4 on Gary Cherry, team foul #10 | 76-74 |
| Subs | Rice | William Frailey (PG), Michael Bologna (SF), Wayne Crawford (PF), Brian Alexander (C) Gary Cherry, Matthew Rhine, Eric Boyd, Phillip Block | |
| Subs | Tulsa | | |
| 03:05 | Tulsa | Stephen Larson makes the 1st free throw | 76-75 |
| 03:05 | Tulsa | Stephen Larson makes the 2nd free throw | 76-76 |
| 03:02 | Rice | David Desouza is called for the reach on Michael Bologna in the backcourt - foul #5 on David Desouza, team foul #11 | 76-76 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Kevin Massey (C) David Desouza | |
| 03:02 | Rice | Michael Bologna makes the 1st free throw | 77-76 |
| 03:02 | Rice | Michael Bologna misses the 2nd free throw | 77-76 |
| 03:02 | Tulsa | Kevin Massey snags the defensive board | 77-76 |
| 02:39 | Tulsa | Brian Alexander steals it from Clarence Whittingham | 77-76 |
| 02:39 | Rice | Rice calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-76 |
| Subs | Rice | Gary Cherry (PG), Matthew Rhine (SF), Eric Boyd (PF), Phillip Block (C) William Frailey, Michael Bologna, Wayne Crawford, Brian Alexander | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Lawrence Nicholson (SF) Kevin Massey | |
| 02:19 | Rice | John Payne is alone and drills a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Eric Boyd | 79-76 |
| 01:59 | Tulsa | Willie Topolinski hits the finger roll on a great pass from Stephen Larson | 79-78 |
| 01:54 | Rice | Clarence Whittingham is called for the reach on Gary Cherry in the backcourt - foul #4 on Clarence Whittingham, team foul #12 | 79-78 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Daniel Stewart (PG), Douglas Texeira (SF), Stacey Gould (C) Clarence Whittingham, Lawrence Nicholson, Willie Topolinski | |
| 01:54 | Rice | Gary Cherry makes the 1st free throw | 80-78 |
| 01:54 | Rice | Gary Cherry makes the 2nd free throw | 81-78 |
| 01:38 | Tulsa | Kirk Convery connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Daniel Stewart | 81-81 |
| 01:18 | Rice | Gary Cherry connects on the open jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from John Payne | 83-81 |
| 00:49 | Tulsa | Douglas Texeira knocks in the jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Daniel Stewart and the foul's on Phillip Block - foul #2 on Phillip Block, team foul #11 | 83-83 |
| 00:49 | Tulsa | Douglas Texeira misses the free throw | 83-83 |
| 00:49 | Rice | The rebound goes to Phillip Block | 83-83 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Gary Cherry (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 8 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - John Payne (fairly fresh) 22 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Matthew Rhine (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. PF - Eric Boyd (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. C - Phillip Block (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - Daniel Stewart (fresh) 19 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SG - Kirk Convery (tired) 12 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Douglas Texeira (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Stephen Larson (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Stacey Gould (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 00:47 | Rice | Kirk Convery is called for the reach on John Payne in the backcourt - foul #5 on Kirk Convery, team foul #13 | 83-83 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Willie Topolinski (SG) Kirk Convery | |
| 00:47 | Rice | John Payne makes the 1st free throw | 84-83 |
| 00:47 | Rice | John Payne misses the 2nd free throw | 84-83 |
| 00:47 | Tulsa | Stephen Larson pulls down the rebound | 84-83 |
| 00:27 | Tulsa | Daniel Stewart knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Willie Topolinski | 84-86 |
| 00:14 | Rice | Eric Boyd dunks the ball set up by Matthew Rhine | 86-86 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:03 | Tulsa | Willie Topolinski hits a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Daniel Stewart | 86-88 |
| 00:03 | Rice | Rice calls a :30 timeout (3 full remaining) | 86-88 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:00 | Rice | Gary Cherry misses short on a halfcourt shot | 86-88 |