| Lineup | Rice | PG - Keith Robinson (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Gregory French (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lee Borelli (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Blaze (fresh) 5 pts. C - Robert Reed (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - Ronald Bell (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Matthew Wilson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Daniel Underwood (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Malcolm Tavares (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Justin Vito (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Tulsa | Daniel Underwood inbounds the ball | 31-28 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:47 | Tulsa | Justin Vito hits a jumper in the lane | 31-30 |
| 19:18 | Rice | Lee Borelli misses the wide open shot from the right side | 31-30 |
| 19:16 | Tulsa | Daniel Underwood grabs the board | 31-30 |
| 18:52 | Tulsa | Malcolm Tavares misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 31-30 |
| 18:51 | Rice | James Blaze grabs the board | 31-30 |
| 18:22 | Rice | Robert Reed misses the wide open runner from the left block | 31-30 |
| 18:20 | Tulsa | Justin Vito grabs the board | 31-30 |
| 18:15 | Tulsa | Lee Borelli steals it from Daniel Underwood | 31-30 |
| 18:10 | Rice | Keith Robinson's pass is intercepted by Matthew Wilson in the backcourt | 31-30 |
| 18:09 | Tulsa | Ronald Bell banks in the layup on a great pass from Matthew Wilson | 31-32 |
| 17:48 | Rice | Gregory French misses short on an open 3pt shot from the right wing | 31-32 |
| 17:47 | Rice | Robert Reed tips it home | 33-32 |
| 17:18 | Tulsa | Lee Borelli denies the turnaround by Ronald Bell | 33-32 |
| 17:16 | Tulsa | Malcolm Tavares tips it in | 33-34 |
| 16:51 | Rice | Robert Reed scores on a jumper from the left block and the foul's on Justin Vito - foul #2 on Justin Vito, team foul #1 | 35-34 |
| Subs | Rice | Erik Brooks (PG), John Herring (SG), Jim Williams (PF) Keith Robinson, Gregory French, James Blaze | |
| Subs | Tulsa | David Craig (PG), George Hill (SG), Michael Risk (SF), Jacob Peterson (C) Ronald Bell, Matthew Wilson, Daniel Underwood, Justin Vito | |
| 16:51 | Rice | Robert Reed makes the free throw | 36-34 |
| 16:27 | Tulsa | Lee Borelli denies the turnaround by David Craig | 36-34 |
| 16:25 | Rice | Lee Borelli pulls down the rebound | 36-34 |
| 16:23 | Rice | Lee Borelli is hacked by Malcolm Tavares in the backcourt - foul #3 on Malcolm Tavares, team foul #2 | 36-34 |
| Subs | Rice | Gregory French (SG), Mark Fagin (C) John Herring, Robert Reed | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Justin Vito (C) Malcolm Tavares | |
| 15:54 | Rice | Jim Williams's layup is rejected by Michael Risk | 36-34 |
| 15:52 | Tulsa | Michael Risk gets the rebound | 36-34 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Erik Brooks (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gregory French (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lee Borelli (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. 2 stl. PF - Jim Williams (fresh) 4 pts. C - Mark Fagin (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - David Craig (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Hill (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Risk (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. PF - Jacob Peterson (fresh) 3 pts. C - Justin Vito (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:29 | Tulsa | Justin Vito misses badly on a turnaround from the baseline | 36-34 |
| 15:27 | Rice | Gregory French gets the rebound | 36-34 |
| 15:11 | Rice | Gregory French is open and buries a 3 from the right corner set up by Erik Brooks | 39-34 |
| 14:54 | Tulsa | Justin Vito makes the jumpshot from the left side | 39-36 |
| 14:50 | Rice | Gregory French loses the dribble to Michael Risk in the backcourt | 39-36 |
| 14:34 | Tulsa | Michael Risk is called for 3 seconds | 39-36 |
| Subs | Rice | Keith Robinson (PG), Jack Jaquez (SF), James Blaze (PF) Gregory French, Lee Borelli, Mark Fagin | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Ronald Bell (PG), Matthew Wilson (SG), James Card (SF), Ralph Reader (PF), Malcolm Tavares (C) David Craig, George Hill, Michael Risk, Jacob Peterson, Justin Vito | |
| 14:08 | Rice | Jack Jaquez can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 39-36 |
| 14:07 | Tulsa | Malcolm Tavares pulls down the rebound | 39-36 |
| 13:47 | Tulsa | Matthew Wilson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 39-36 |
| 13:45 | Rice | Jim Williams pulls down the rebound | 39-36 |
| 13:17 | Rice | Keith Robinson misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 39-36 |
| 13:16 | Rice | James Blaze pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-36 |
| 13:03 | Rice | Jim Williams's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-36 |
| Subs | Rice | Gregory French (SG), Robert Reed (C) Erik Brooks, Jim Williams | |
| Subs | Tulsa | David Craig (PG), Daniel Underwood (SF), Justin Vito (C) Ronald Bell, James Card, Ralph Reader | |
| 12:46 | Tulsa | Justin Vito hits a runner near the basket on a nice dish by David Craig | 39-38 |
| 12:42 | Rice | Matthew Wilson steps in front of the Jack Jaquez pass in the backcourt | 39-38 |
| 12:41 | Tulsa | Matthew Wilson hits the finger roll | 39-40 |
| 12:39 | Rice | Matthew Wilson steals it from James Blaze in the backcourt | 39-40 |
| 12:19 | Tulsa | Matthew Wilson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-40 |
| Subs | Rice | John Herring (SG) Gregory French | |
| Subs | Tulsa | George Hill (SG), Jacob Peterson (C) Matthew Wilson, Justin Vito | |
| 12:17 | Rice | Malcolm Tavares picks off the pass by Keith Robinson in the backcourt | 39-40 |
| 11:55 | Tulsa | David Craig misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 39-40 |
| 11:53 | Tulsa | Malcolm Tavares gets the offensive rebound | 39-40 |
| 11:31 | Tulsa | David Craig knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Daniel Underwood | 39-42 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Keith Robinson (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - John Herring (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Jack Jaquez (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - James Blaze (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Reed (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - David Craig (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Hill (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Daniel Underwood (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Malcolm Tavares (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Jacob Peterson (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:09 | Rice | James Blaze misses the lay-in | 39-42 |
| 11:07 | Rice | Jack Jaquez tips it in | 41-42 |
| 10:49 | Tulsa | George Hill hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 41-42 |
| 10:48 | Rice | Keith Robinson grabs the defensive rebound | 41-42 |
| 10:26 | Rice | James Blaze buries a shot in the lane on a nice dish by John Herring | 43-42 |
| 10:14 | Tulsa | Malcolm Tavares is called for a charge - foul #4 on Malcolm Tavares, team foul #3 | 43-42 |
| Subs | Rice | Erik Brooks (PG), Gregory French (SG), Jim Williams (PF), Mark Fagin (C) Keith Robinson, John Herring, James Blaze, Robert Reed | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Ronald Bell (PG), Matthew Wilson (SG), Michael Risk (SF), Ralph Reader (PF), Justin Vito (C) David Craig, George Hill, Daniel Underwood, Malcolm Tavares, Jacob Peterson | |
| 10:09 | Rice | Erik Brooks is hacked by Justin Vito in the backcourt - foul #3 on Justin Vito, team foul #4 | 43-42 |
| 09:50 | Rice | Erik Brooks misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 43-42 |
| 09:48 | Rice | Jim Williams tips it home | 45-42 |
| 09:25 | Tulsa | Matthew Wilson comes up short on the jumper from the right block but he's hacked by Mark Fagin - foul #1 on Mark Fagin, team foul #1 | 45-42 |
| Subs | Rice | Keith Robinson (PG), Robert Reed (C) Erik Brooks, Mark Fagin | |
| Subs | Tulsa | | |
| 09:25 | Tulsa | Matthew Wilson misses the 1st free throw | 45-42 |
| 09:25 | Tulsa | Matthew Wilson misses the 2nd free throw | 45-42 |
| 09:25 | Rice | Jim Williams grabs the board | 45-42 |
| 09:22 | Rice | Ronald Bell picks off the pass by Jack Jaquez in the backcourt | 45-42 |
| 09:02 | Tulsa | Justin Vito is denied on a layup by Robert Reed | 45-42 |
| 09:00 | Rice | Jack Jaquez grabs the defensive rebound | 45-42 |
| 08:58 | Rice | Keith Robinson is fouled in the backcourt by Ronald Bell - foul #2 on Ronald Bell, team foul #5 | 45-42 |
| Subs | Rice | Erik Brooks (PG) Keith Robinson | |
| Subs | Tulsa | | |
| 08:39 | Rice | Gregory French makes the wide open 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Jack Jaquez | 48-42 |
| 08:21 | Tulsa | Jim Williams is called for the reach on Matthew Wilson - foul #1 on Jim Williams, team foul #2 | 48-42 |
| Subs | Rice | Keith Robinson (PG), James Blaze (PF), Lee Borelli (C) Erik Brooks, Jim Williams, Robert Reed | |
| Subs | Tulsa | James Card (SF), Jacob Peterson (PF) Michael Risk, Ralph Reader | |
| 08:03 | Tulsa | Lee Borelli blocks the jumper by Ronald Bell | 48-42 |
| 08:01 | Tulsa | Justin Vito pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-42 |
| 07:40 | Tulsa | Justin Vito drills a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Matthew Wilson | 48-44 |
| 07:21 | Rice | Lee Borelli is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 48-44 |
| 07:19 | Tulsa | James Card gets the rebound | 48-44 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Keith Robinson (tiring) 2 ast. SG - Gregory French (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jack Jaquez (tiring) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - James Blaze (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Lee Borelli (fresh) 2 pts. 3 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - Ronald Bell (fairly fresh) 12 pts. SG - Matthew Wilson (tiring) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - James Card (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Jacob Peterson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Justin Vito (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 06:50 | Tulsa | Justin Vito misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 48-44 |
| 06:49 | Rice | The rebound goes to Jack Jaquez | 48-44 |
| 06:31 | Rice | Keith Robinson is hacked by Matthew Wilson - foul #2 on Matthew Wilson, team foul #6 | 48-44 |
| Subs | Rice | Erik Brooks (PG), Jim Williams (PF), Robert Reed (C) Keith Robinson, James Blaze, Lee Borelli | |
| Subs | Tulsa | David Craig (PG), George Hill (SG), Daniel Underwood (SF), Malcolm Tavares (PF) Ronald Bell, Matthew Wilson, James Card, Jacob Peterson | |
| 06:14 | Rice | Erik Brooks is wide open but clanks a shot from the right side | 48-44 |
| 06:12 | Tulsa | Justin Vito grabs the defensive rebound | 48-44 |
| 06:00 | Tulsa | Justin Vito comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 48-44 |
| 05:59 | Rice | Jim Williams grabs the board | 48-44 |
| 05:32 | Rice | Erik Brooks comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 48-44 |
| 05:31 | Tulsa | Daniel Underwood pulls down the rebound | 48-44 |
| 05:06 | Tulsa | Malcolm Tavares makes the jumper from the left block | 48-46 |
| 04:44 | Rice | Jim Williams is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Jim Williams, team foul #3 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Rice | Keith Robinson (PG), James Blaze (PF), Lee Borelli (C) Erik Brooks, Jim Williams, Robert Reed | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Ronald Bell (PG), Matthew Wilson (SG), Michael Risk (SF), Ralph Reader (PF) David Craig, George Hill, Daniel Underwood, Justin Vito | |
| 04:15 | Tulsa | Matthew Wilson is hacked by James Blaze - foul #2 on James Blaze, team foul #4 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Rice | Erik Brooks (SG), Robert Reed (C) Gregory French, Lee Borelli | |
| Subs | Tulsa | | |
| 03:54 | Tulsa | Ronald Bell is hacked by Keith Robinson - foul #2 on Keith Robinson, team foul #5 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Rice | Gregory French (SG), Lee Borelli (C) Erik Brooks, Robert Reed | |
| Subs | Tulsa | | |
| 03:28 | Tulsa | Malcolm Tavares makes the jumper in the paint | 48-48 |
| 03:05 | Rice | Lee Borelli is whistled for traveling | 48-48 |
| Subs | Rice | Erik Brooks (SG), Jim Williams (PF), Robert Reed (C) Gregory French, James Blaze, Lee Borelli | |
| Subs | Tulsa | David Craig (PG), George Hill (SG), Daniel Underwood (SF), Jacob Peterson (PF) Ronald Bell, Matthew Wilson, Michael Risk, Ralph Reader | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Keith Robinson (tiring) 2 ast. SG - Erik Brooks (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jack Jaquez (tired) 6 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Jim Williams (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Reed (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - David Craig (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Hill (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Daniel Underwood (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jacob Peterson (fresh) 3 pts. C - Malcolm Tavares (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 02:46 | Tulsa | Malcolm Tavares clanks a jumper from the left block but he's hacked by Robert Reed - foul #2 on Robert Reed, team foul #6 | 48-48 |
| Subs | Rice | Gregory French (SG), Mark Fagin (PF) Erik Brooks, Jim Williams | |
| Subs | Tulsa | | |
| 02:46 | Tulsa | Malcolm Tavares misses the 1st free throw | 48-48 |
| 02:46 | Tulsa | Malcolm Tavares makes the 2nd free throw | 48-49 |
| 02:26 | Rice | Gregory French misses the 3 from straight away | 48-49 |
| 02:25 | Tulsa | Daniel Underwood snags the defensive board | 48-49 |
| 02:02 | Tulsa | David Craig can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 48-49 |
| 02:00 | Tulsa | Malcolm Tavares gets the offensive rebound | 48-49 |
| 01:44 | Tulsa | Daniel Underwood misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 48-49 |
| 01:42 | Rice | Mark Fagin gets the rebound | 48-49 |
| 01:21 | Rice | Jack Jaquez misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 48-49 |
| 01:20 | Tulsa | David Craig pulls down the rebound | 48-49 |
| 01:20 | Tulsa | Tulsa calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 48-49 |
| Subs | Rice | James Blaze (PF) Mark Fagin | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Ronald Bell (PG), Matthew Wilson (SG), Justin Vito (C) David Craig, George Hill, Jacob Peterson | |
| 00:59 | Tulsa | Daniel Underwood hits a jumper from the left wing set up by Ronald Bell and the foul's on Jack Jaquez - foul #4 on Jack Jaquez, team foul #7 | 48-51 |
| 00:59 | Tulsa | Daniel Underwood makes the free throw | 48-52 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 00:39 | Rice | Keith Robinson misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 48-52 |
| 00:38 | Tulsa | The rebound goes to Matthew Wilson | 48-52 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:36 | Tulsa | Keith Robinson is called for the reach on Matthew Wilson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Keith Robinson, team foul #8 | 48-52 |
| 00:36 | Tulsa | Matthew Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 48-53 |
| 00:36 | Tulsa | Matthew Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 48-54 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 00:30 | Rice | Jack Jaquez comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 48-54 |
| 00:29 | Rice | Gregory French gets the offensive rebound | 48-54 |
| 00:25 | Rice | Gregory French misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 48-54 |
| 00:24 | Tulsa | Malcolm Tavares grabs the board | 48-54 |
| 00:23 | Tulsa | Malcolm Tavares is fouled in the backcourt by Keith Robinson - foul #4 on Keith Robinson, team foul #9 | 48-54 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | Tulsa | George Hill (SG) Matthew Wilson | |
| 00:23 | Tulsa | Malcolm Tavares misses the 1st free throw | 48-54 |
| 00:23 | Rice | Robert Reed grabs the defensive rebound | 48-54 |
| 00:19 | Rice | Jack Jaquez is fouled in the backcourt by Daniel Underwood - foul #3 on Daniel Underwood, team foul #7 | 48-54 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Matthew Wilson (SG) George Hill | |
| 00:19 | Rice | Jack Jaquez makes the 1st free throw | 49-54 |
| 00:19 | Rice | Jack Jaquez misses the 2nd free throw | 49-54 |
| 00:19 | Tulsa | Justin Vito gets the rebound | 49-54 |
| 00:18 | Tulsa | Justin Vito is fouled in the backcourt by Gregory French - foul #2 on Gregory French, team foul #10 | 49-54 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | Tulsa | George Hill (SG), Jacob Peterson (PF) Matthew Wilson, Malcolm Tavares | |
| 00:18 | Tulsa | Justin Vito makes the 1st free throw | 49-55 |
| 00:18 | Tulsa | Justin Vito misses the 2nd free throw | 49-55 |
| 00:18 | Rice | Robert Reed grabs the defensive rebound | 49-55 |
| 00:11 | Rice | George Hill takes the ball from Gregory French | 49-55 |
| 00:10 | Tulsa | Jacob Peterson is fouled in the backcourt by Keith Robinson - foul #5 on Keith Robinson, team foul #11 | 49-55 |
| Subs | Rice | Erik Brooks (PG) Keith Robinson | |
| Subs | Tulsa | | |
| 00:10 | Tulsa | Jacob Peterson makes the 1st free throw | 49-56 |
| 00:10 | Tulsa | Jacob Peterson makes the 2nd free throw | 49-57 |
| 00:04 | Rice | Gregory French hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 49-57 |
| 00:03 | Tulsa | Jacob Peterson grabs the defensive rebound | 49-57 |
| 00:03 | Tulsa | Tulsa calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 49-57 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Matthew Wilson (SG) George Hill | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Tulsa | Ronald Bell runs out the clock | 49-57 |