| Lineup | Rice | PG - Donovan Myers (fresh) SG - Nelson Hulett (fresh) SF - Gary Lapoint (fresh) PF - John Wilson (fresh) C - Andrew Arnold (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - Benjamin Atkins (fresh) SG - Dennis Conaway (fresh) SF - David Woodruff (fresh) PF - Paul Bittinger (fresh) C - Dustin Palmquist (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Tulsa | Dustin Palmquist wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:42 | Tulsa | Dustin Palmquist connects on the runner from the right block set up by Paul Bittinger | 0-2 |
| 19:22 | Rice | Gary Lapoint is called for 5 seconds | 0-2 |
| 19:12 | Tulsa | David Woodruff misses the fadeaway from the right side | 0-2 |
| 19:10 | Tulsa | Paul Bittinger pulls down the offensive rebound | 0-2 |
| 18:55 | Tulsa | David Woodruff hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Benjamin Atkins | 0-5 |
| 18:28 | Rice | The short jumper by Gary Lapoint is denied by Paul Bittinger | 0-5 |
| 18:26 | Tulsa | The rebound goes to Dustin Palmquist | 0-5 |
| 18:10 | Tulsa | Dennis Conaway makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by David Woodruff | 0-8 |
| 17:48 | Rice | Andrew Arnold misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 0-8 |
| 17:47 | Tulsa | The rebound goes to Dustin Palmquist | 0-8 |
| 17:42 | Tulsa | John Wilson steals the ball from Paul Bittinger | 0-8 |
| 17:37 | Rice | Gary Lapoint hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway near the basket | 0-8 |
| 17:35 | Rice | Andrew Arnold grabs the offensive rebound | 0-8 |
| 17:19 | Rice | Donovan Myers is hacked by Benjamin Atkins - foul #1 on Benjamin Atkins, team foul #1 | 0-8 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | Tulsa | David Moynihan (PG), Brandon Mei (SG), Alan Macon (SF), Robert Boydston (PF), Willie Heard (C) Benjamin Atkins, Dennis Conaway, David Woodruff, Paul Bittinger, Dustin Palmquist | |
| 17:06 | Rice | John Wilson loses the dribble to David Moynihan | 0-8 |
| 16:57 | Tulsa | Willie Heard can't throw it down | 0-8 |
| 16:56 | Rice | Andrew Arnold gets the rebound | 0-8 |
| 16:54 | Rice | Donovan Myers is hacked by Brandon Mei in the backcourt - foul #1 on Brandon Mei, team foul #2 | 0-8 |
| Subs | Rice | Ronald Sander (PG), Joseph Pickering (SF), Fred Hayes (C) Donovan Myers, Gary Lapoint, Andrew Arnold | |
| Subs | Tulsa | | |
| 16:31 | Rice | Fred Hayes jams it | 2-8 |
| 16:05 | Tulsa | David Moynihan misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Joseph Pickering - foul #1 on Joseph Pickering, team foul #1 | 2-8 |
| Subs | Rice | Daniel Tallent (SG), Gregory Welch (PF) Nelson Hulett, John Wilson | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Dennis Conaway (SG) Brandon Mei | |
| 16:05 | Tulsa | David Moynihan makes the 1st free throw | 2-9 |
| 16:05 | Tulsa | David Moynihan misses the 2nd free throw | 2-9 |
| 16:05 | Rice | Fred Hayes grabs the defensive rebound | 2-9 |
| 16:00 | Rice | Ronald Sander's pass is intercepted by Dennis Conaway in the backcourt | 2-9 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Ronald Sander (fresh) SG - Daniel Tallent (fresh) SF - Joseph Pickering (fresh) PF - Gregory Welch (fresh) C - Fred Hayes (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - David Moynihan (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Dennis Conaway (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Alan Macon (fresh) PF - Robert Boydston (fresh) C - Willie Heard (fresh) | |
| 15:39 | Tulsa | David Moynihan misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Joseph Pickering - foul #2 on Joseph Pickering, team foul #2 | 2-9 |
| Subs | Rice | Donovan Myers (PG), Andrew Arnold (C) Joseph Pickering, Gregory Welch | |
| Subs | Tulsa | David Woodruff (SF), Paul Bittinger (PF) Robert Boydston, Willie Heard | |
| 15:39 | Tulsa | David Moynihan makes the 1st free throw | 2-10 |
| 15:39 | Tulsa | David Moynihan makes the 2nd free throw | 2-11 |
| 15:15 | Rice | Andrew Arnold misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 2-11 |
| 15:14 | Tulsa | Paul Bittinger pulls down the rebound | 2-11 |
| 14:53 | Tulsa | Alan Macon makes the floater from close range on a nice dish by Paul Bittinger | 2-13 |
| 14:37 | Rice | Donovan Myers hits a shot from just outside the lane | 4-13 |
| 14:12 | Tulsa | Fred Hayes takes the ball from David Moynihan | 4-13 |
| 14:10 | Rice | David Woodruff takes the ball from Daniel Tallent in the backcourt | 4-13 |
| 14:01 | Tulsa | Ronald Sander is called for the reach on Dennis Conaway - foul #1 on Ronald Sander, team foul #3 | 4-13 |
| Subs | Rice | Nelson Hulett (SG), Gary Lapoint (SF), John Wilson (PF), Gregory Welch (C) Donovan Myers, Ronald Sander, Fred Hayes, Andrew Arnold | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Benjamin Atkins (PG), Brandon Mei (SG), Robert Boydston (PF), Dustin Palmquist (C) David Moynihan, Dennis Conaway, Paul Bittinger, Alan Macon | |
| 13:46 | Tulsa | Robert Boydston loses the dribble to Daniel Tallent | 4-13 |
| 13:43 | Rice | Nelson Hulett lays it up and in set up by Daniel Tallent | 6-13 |
| 13:26 | Tulsa | Benjamin Atkins can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 6-13 |
| 13:24 | Tulsa | Dustin Palmquist grabs the offensive board | 6-13 |
| 13:09 | Tulsa | Robert Boydston loses the dribble to Nelson Hulett | 6-13 |
| 12:53 | Rice | Gary Lapoint makes the jump hook from close range and the foul's on Robert Boydston - foul #1 on Robert Boydston, team foul #3 | 8-13 |
| Subs | Rice | Donovan Myers (PG) Daniel Tallent | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Willie Heard (C) Dustin Palmquist | |
| 12:53 | Rice | Gary Lapoint makes the free throw | 9-13 |
| 12:30 | Tulsa | David Woodruff buries a jumper near the basket set up by Benjamin Atkins | 9-15 |
| 12:28 | Rice | Nelson Hulett is fouled in the backcourt by Brandon Mei - foul #2 on Brandon Mei, team foul #4 | 9-15 |
| Subs | Rice | Bruce Bujarski (SG), Andrew Arnold (C) Nelson Hulett, Gregory Welch | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Dennis Conaway (SG), Paul Bittinger (PF) Brandon Mei, Robert Boydston | |
| 12:12 | Rice | Gary Lapoint loses the dribble to Benjamin Atkins | 9-15 |
| 12:07 | Tulsa | David Woodruff throws it down set up by Benjamin Atkins | 9-17 |
| 11:48 | Rice | Gary Lapoint buries a turnaround from close range on a great pass from Donovan Myers | 11-17 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Donovan Myers (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bruce Bujarski (fresh) SF - Gary Lapoint (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - John Wilson (fairly fresh) C - Andrew Arnold (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - Benjamin Atkins (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Dennis Conaway (fresh) 3 pts. SF - David Woodruff (tiring) 7 pts. PF - Paul Bittinger (fresh) 2 reb. C - Willie Heard (fresh) | |
| 11:35 | Tulsa | Bruce Bujarski is called for the reach on Benjamin Atkins - foul #1 on Bruce Bujarski, team foul #4 | 11-17 |
| Subs | Rice | Ronald Sander (PG), Nelson Hulett (SG), Fred Hayes (PF) Donovan Myers, Gary Lapoint, John Wilson | |
| Subs | Tulsa | David Moynihan (PG), Alan Macon (SF), Dustin Palmquist (C) Benjamin Atkins, David Woodruff, Willie Heard | |
| 11:26 | Tulsa | Paul Bittinger misses the dunk | 11-17 |
| 11:24 | Rice | Fred Hayes gets the rebound | 11-17 |
| 11:13 | Rice | Andrew Arnold hits a jumper from close range on a great pass from Bruce Bujarski | 13-17 |
| 10:56 | Tulsa | Dennis Conaway scores on a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by David Moynihan | 13-19 |
| 10:47 | Rice | Fred Hayes is whistled for traveling | 13-19 |
| Subs | Rice | Daniel Tallent (PG), Gregory Welch (PF) Bruce Bujarski, Andrew Arnold | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Robert Boydston (PF) Paul Bittinger | |
| 10:32 | Tulsa | David Moynihan hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 13-19 |
| 10:30 | Rice | The rebound goes to Gregory Welch | 13-19 |
| 10:18 | Rice | Ronald Sander is hacked by David Moynihan - foul #1 on David Moynihan, team foul #5 | 13-19 |
| Subs | Rice | Donovan Myers (PG), Gary Lapoint (SF), Andrew Arnold (C) Nelson Hulett, Ronald Sander, Fred Hayes | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Benjamin Atkins (PG), Willie Heard (C) Dennis Conaway, Dustin Palmquist | |
| 10:06 | Rice | Donovan Myers can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 13-19 |
| 10:05 | Tulsa | David Moynihan grabs the board | 13-19 |
| 10:03 | Tulsa | Benjamin Atkins is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Benjamin Atkins, team foul #6 | 13-19 |
| Subs | Rice | John Wilson (PF) Andrew Arnold | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Dennis Conaway (SG) Benjamin Atkins | |
| 09:41 | Rice | Donovan Myers misses the 3 from the left corner | 13-19 |
| 09:39 | Tulsa | Robert Boydston snags the defensive board | 13-19 |
| 09:28 | Tulsa | Dennis Conaway hits a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Alan Macon | 13-21 |
| 09:12 | Rice | Gary Lapoint misses badly on a jumper from close range | 13-21 |
| 09:11 | Tulsa | Dennis Conaway snags the defensive board | 13-21 |
| 09:04 | Tulsa | David Moynihan connects on the 3 from the right wing | 13-24 |
| 09:02 | Rice | Gary Lapoint throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 13-24 |
| Subs | Rice | Ronald Sander (PG), Bruce Bujarski (SF), Brian Troxler (PF), Fred Hayes (C) Donovan Myers, Gary Lapoint, John Wilson, Gregory Welch | |
| Subs | Tulsa | David Woodruff (SF), Paul Bittinger (PF), Dustin Palmquist (C) Alan Macon, Robert Boydston, Willie Heard | |
| 08:44 | Tulsa | David Moynihan makes the driving attempt in the lane set up by Dennis Conaway | 13-26 |
| 08:15 | Rice | Brian Troxler drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 15-26 |
| 07:53 | Tulsa | Paul Bittinger hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by David Moynihan | 15-28 |
| 07:35 | Rice | Ronald Sander scores on a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Bruce Bujarski and the foul's on David Woodruff - foul #1 on David Woodruff, team foul #7 | 17-28 |
| Subs | Rice | Donovan Myers (PG), Nelson Hulett (SG), John Wilson (PF), Andrew Arnold (C) Daniel Tallent, Bruce Bujarski, Brian Troxler, Fred Hayes | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Alan Macon (SF) David Woodruff | |
| 07:35 | Rice | Ronald Sander misses the free throw | 17-28 |
| 07:35 | Tulsa | Dustin Palmquist pulls down the rebound | 17-28 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Donovan Myers (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Nelson Hulett (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Ronald Sander (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Wilson (fresh) C - Andrew Arnold (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - David Moynihan (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dennis Conaway (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alan Macon (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Paul Bittinger (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Dustin Palmquist (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:27 | Tulsa | Dustin Palmquist is fouled on the floor by Donovan Myers - foul #1 on Donovan Myers, team foul #5 | 17-28 |
| Subs | Rice | Gary Lapoint (SF) Ronald Sander | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Robert Boydston (C) Dustin Palmquist | |
| 07:22 | Tulsa | David Moynihan hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Robert Boydston | 17-30 |
| 06:58 | Rice | Donovan Myers makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Andrew Arnold | 19-30 |
| 06:39 | Tulsa | Dennis Conaway connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Paul Bittinger | 19-33 |
| 06:20 | Rice | Alan Macon is called for the reach on Donovan Myers - foul #1 on Alan Macon, team foul #8 | 19-33 |
| Subs | Rice | Gregory Welch (PF) John Wilson | |
| Subs | Tulsa | David Woodruff (SF), Willie Heard (PF), Dustin Palmquist (C) David Moynihan, Paul Bittinger, Robert Boydston | |
| 06:20 | Rice | Donovan Myers makes the 1st free throw | 20-33 |
| 06:20 | Rice | Donovan Myers makes the 2nd free throw | 21-33 |
| 06:03 | Tulsa | Donovan Myers steals the ball from Dustin Palmquist | 21-33 |
| 05:37 | Rice | Andrew Arnold is by himself and knocks in the jumper near the basket | 23-33 |
| 05:16 | Tulsa | David Woodruff is hacked by Gregory Welch - foul #1 on Gregory Welch, team foul #6 | 23-33 |
| Subs | Rice | Daniel Tallent (PG), Ronald Sander (SF), John Wilson (PF), Fred Hayes (C) Donovan Myers, Gary Lapoint, Gregory Welch, Andrew Arnold | |
| Subs | Tulsa | David Moynihan (PG), Paul Bittinger (PF), Robert Boydston (C) Dennis Conaway, Willie Heard, Dustin Palmquist | |
| 05:04 | Tulsa | David Woodruff comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 23-33 |
| 05:03 | Tulsa | Paul Bittinger hits the follow up shot | 23-35 |
| 04:50 | Rice | Nelson Hulett hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 23-35 |
| 04:49 | Rice | John Wilson tips it home | 25-35 |
| 04:29 | Tulsa | David Woodruff makes the shot from the left side | 25-37 |
| 04:27 | Rice | John Wilson is fouled in the backcourt by Paul Bittinger - foul #1 on Paul Bittinger, team foul #9 | 25-37 |
| Subs | Rice | Bruce Bujarski (SF) Ronald Sander | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Dennis Conaway (SG) Alan Macon | |
| 04:27 | Rice | John Wilson misses the 1st free throw | 25-37 |
| 04:27 | Tulsa | Paul Bittinger pulls down the rebound | 25-37 |
| 04:10 | Tulsa | Fred Hayes picks off the pass by Robert Boydston | 25-37 |
| 04:03 | Rice | Dennis Conaway takes the ball from Nelson Hulett in the backcourt | 25-37 |
| 03:59 | Tulsa | Dennis Conaway misses the lay-in | 25-37 |
| 03:58 | Tulsa | Paul Bittinger pulls down the offensive rebound | 25-37 |
| 03:49 | Tulsa | Dennis Conaway's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 25-37 |
| Subs | Rice | Joseph Pickering (SF), Brian Troxler (PF), Andrew Arnold (C) Nelson Hulett, John Wilson, Fred Hayes | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Benjamin Atkins (PG), Brandon Mei (SG), Willie Heard (PF), Dustin Palmquist (C) David Moynihan, Dennis Conaway, Paul Bittinger, Robert Boydston | |
| 03:40 | Rice | Bruce Bujarski scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 28-37 |
| 03:33 | Tulsa | Benjamin Atkins is fouled on the floor by Daniel Tallent - foul #1 on Daniel Tallent, team foul #7 | 28-37 |
| Subs | Rice | Donovan Myers (PG), Gregory Welch (PF) Daniel Tallent, Brian Troxler | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Alan Macon (SF) David Woodruff | |
| 03:33 | Tulsa | Benjamin Atkins makes the 1st free throw | 28-38 |
| 03:33 | Tulsa | Benjamin Atkins makes the 2nd free throw | 28-39 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Donovan Myers (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bruce Bujarski (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Joseph Pickering (fresh) PF - Gregory Welch (fresh) C - Andrew Arnold (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - Benjamin Atkins (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Brandon Mei (fresh) SF - Alan Macon (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Willie Heard (fresh) C - Dustin Palmquist (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:21 | Rice | Andrew Arnold hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 28-39 |
| 03:20 | Tulsa | Dustin Palmquist grabs the defensive rebound | 28-39 |
| 03:12 | Tulsa | Dustin Palmquist can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away but he's fouled by Andrew Arnold - foul #1 on Andrew Arnold, team foul #8 | 28-39 |
| Subs | Rice | Ronald Sander (SG) Bruce Bujarski | |
| Subs | Tulsa | | |
| 03:12 | Tulsa | Dustin Palmquist makes the 1st free throw | 28-40 |
| 03:12 | Tulsa | Dustin Palmquist makes the 2nd free throw | 28-41 |
| 03:12 | Tulsa | Dustin Palmquist makes the 3rd free throw | 28-42 |
| 02:52 | Rice | Andrew Arnold can't connect on a driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by Dustin Palmquist - foul #1 on Dustin Palmquist, team foul #10 | 28-42 |
| Subs | Rice | Brian Troxler (PF) Gregory Welch | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Paul Bittinger (PF) Willie Heard | |
| 02:52 | Rice | Andrew Arnold makes the 1st free throw | 29-42 |
| 02:52 | Rice | Andrew Arnold makes the 2nd free throw | 30-42 |
| 02:28 | Tulsa | Brandon Mei misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Ronald Sander - foul #2 on Ronald Sander, team foul #9 | 30-42 |
| Subs | Rice | Daniel Tallent (SG), John Wilson (PF) Donovan Myers, Brian Troxler | |
| Subs | Tulsa | David Woodruff (SF), Robert Boydston (C) Alan Macon, Dustin Palmquist | |
| 02:28 | Tulsa | Brandon Mei makes the 1st free throw | 30-43 |
| 02:28 | Tulsa | Brandon Mei makes the 2nd free throw | 30-44 |
| 02:08 | Rice | John Wilson connects on the open runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Ronald Sander | 32-44 |
| 01:44 | Tulsa | Ronald Sander is called for the reach on David Woodruff - foul #3 on Ronald Sander, team foul #10 | 32-44 |
| Subs | Rice | Nelson Hulett (SG), Gary Lapoint (SF), Fred Hayes (C) Ronald Sander, Joseph Pickering, Andrew Arnold | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Dennis Conaway (SG) Brandon Mei | |
| 01:44 | Tulsa | David Woodruff makes the 1st free throw | 32-45 |
| 01:44 | Tulsa | David Woodruff makes the 2nd free throw | 32-46 |
| 01:18 | Rice | Fred Hayes is alone and drills a turnaround from the baseline and he's fouled by Robert Boydston - foul #2 on Robert Boydston, team foul #11 | 34-46 |
| Subs | Rice | Bruce Bujarski (SG), Gregory Welch (PF) Nelson Hulett, John Wilson | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Alan Macon (SF), Willie Heard (PF) David Woodruff, Paul Bittinger | |
| 01:18 | Rice | Fred Hayes makes the free throw | 35-46 |
| 01:02 | Tulsa | Alan Macon misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 35-46 |
| 01:00 | Rice | Gregory Welch pulls down the rebound | 35-46 |
| 00:58 | Rice | Daniel Tallent's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 35-46 |
| Subs | Rice | Donovan Myers (PG) Daniel Tallent | |
| Subs | Tulsa | David Moynihan (SG), Dustin Palmquist (C) Dennis Conaway, Robert Boydston | |
| 00:45 | Tulsa | Dustin Palmquist drills a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by David Moynihan | 35-49 |
| 00:27 | Rice | Gary Lapoint misses the easy layup but the foul's on Dustin Palmquist - foul #2 on Dustin Palmquist, team foul #12 | 35-49 |
| Subs | Rice | Nelson Hulett (SG), Andrew Arnold (C) Bruce Bujarski, Fred Hayes | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Paul Bittinger (PF) Willie Heard | |
| 00:27 | Rice | Gary Lapoint makes the 1st free throw | 36-49 |
| 00:27 | Rice | Gary Lapoint misses the 2nd free throw | 36-49 |
| 00:27 | Tulsa | The rebound goes to Paul Bittinger | 36-49 |
| 00:05 | Tulsa | Benjamin Atkins misses long on a floater from the right wing | 36-49 |
| 00:03 | Rice | Andrew Arnold grabs the defensive rebound | 36-49 |
| 00:00 | Rice | Andrew Arnold misses short on a halfcourt shot | 36-49 |