| Lineup | Houston | PG - Gary Maury (fresh) SG - Daniel Nelson (fresh) SF - Joe Lynch (fresh) PF - Pat Ray (fresh) C - Mark Shellenbarger (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - James Herod (fresh) SG - Danny Dunn (fresh) SF - Stanley Stidham (fresh) PF - Lloyd Eddie (fresh) C - Michael Yamamoto (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Tulsa | Lloyd Eddie wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:47 | Tulsa | Lloyd Eddie works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 0-0 |
| 19:45 | Tulsa | Danny Dunn gets the offensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:30 | Tulsa | Stanley Stidham buries a 3 from the left corner | 0-3 |
| 19:08 | Houston | Gary Maury is hacked by Lloyd Eddie - foul #1 on Lloyd Eddie, team foul #1 | 0-3 |
| 18:53 | Houston | Pat Ray's pass is intercepted by James Herod | 0-3 |
| 18:50 | Tulsa | James Herod lays it up and in | 0-5 |
| 18:24 | Houston | Mark Shellenbarger knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Gary Maury | 2-5 |
| 17:55 | Tulsa | Joe Lynch is called for the reach on Stanley Stidham - foul #1 on Joe Lynch, team foul #1 | 2-5 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Patrick Carver (PG), Roland Dill (SG), Melvin Morris (SF), Steven Dow (PF), Hal Frank (C) James Herod, Danny Dunn, Stanley Stidham, Lloyd Eddie, Michael Yamamoto | |
| 17:45 | Tulsa | Gary Maury is called for the reach on Steven Dow - foul #1 on Gary Maury, team foul #2 | 2-5 |
| 17:30 | Tulsa | Hal Frank misses short on a jump hook from the baseline | 2-5 |
| 17:28 | Houston | The rebound goes to Mark Shellenbarger | 2-5 |
| 17:00 | Houston | Joe Lynch's layup is rejected by Hal Frank | 2-5 |
| 16:58 | Houston | Pat Ray can't tip it in | 2-5 |
| 16:57 | Houston | Mark Shellenbarger misses the tip | 2-5 |
| 16:55 | Tulsa | Steven Dow grabs the defensive rebound | 2-5 |
| 16:51 | Tulsa | Roland Dill misses the 3 from the right corner | 2-5 |
| 16:50 | Houston | Gary Maury pulls down the rebound | 2-5 |
| 16:35 | Houston | Mark Shellenbarger connects on the jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Daniel Nelson | 4-5 |
| 16:22 | Tulsa | Hal Frank's dunk attempt is rejected by Mark Shellenbarger | 4-5 |
| 16:21 | Houston | Mark Shellenbarger snags the defensive board | 4-5 |
| 16:04 | Houston | Gary Maury throws a bad pass out of bounds | 4-5 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Tulsa | James Herod (PG), Danny Dunn (SG), Stanley Stidham (SF), Lloyd Eddie (PF), Michael Yamamoto (C) Patrick Carver, Roland Dill, Melvin Morris, Steven Dow, Hal Frank | |
| 15:36 | Tulsa | James Herod misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 4-5 |
| 15:35 | Tulsa | Michael Yamamoto hits the follow up shot | 4-7 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Gary Maury (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Daniel Nelson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Joe Lynch (fresh) PF - Pat Ray (fresh) C - Mark Shellenbarger (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - James Herod (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Danny Dunn (fresh) SF - Stanley Stidham (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Lloyd Eddie (fresh) C - Michael Yamamoto (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:11 | Houston | Joe Lynch makes the 3 pointer from the right wing | 7-7 |
| 14:49 | Tulsa | Stanley Stidham comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 7-7 |
| 14:47 | Houston | Daniel Nelson pulls down the rebound | 7-7 |
| 14:43 | Houston | Gary Maury can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 7-7 |
| 14:41 | Tulsa | The rebound goes to Stanley Stidham | 7-7 |
| 14:12 | Tulsa | Lloyd Eddie blows the layup over the doubleteam | 7-7 |
| 14:10 | Houston | Pat Ray grabs the defensive rebound | 7-7 |
| 13:43 | Houston | Pat Ray clanks a jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by Danny Dunn - foul #1 on Danny Dunn, team foul #2 | 7-7 |
| Subs | Houston | Philip Richardson (PG), Henry Wood (SG), Michael Toland (SF), Timothy Gallaher (C) Gary Maury, Daniel Nelson, Joe Lynch, Mark Shellenbarger | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Patrick Carver (PG), Roland Dill (SG), Melvin Morris (SF), Hal Frank (C) James Herod, Danny Dunn, Stanley Stidham, Michael Yamamoto | |
| 13:43 | Houston | Pat Ray makes the 1st free throw | 8-7 |
| 13:43 | Houston | Pat Ray makes the 2nd free throw | 9-7 |
| 13:14 | Tulsa | Lloyd Eddie misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 9-7 |
| 13:12 | Houston | Timothy Gallaher pulls down the rebound | 9-7 |
| 12:49 | Houston | Henry Wood can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 9-7 |
| 12:47 | Tulsa | Melvin Morris grabs the board | 9-7 |
| 12:24 | Tulsa | Roland Dill drills a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Patrick Carver | 9-10 |
| 12:05 | Houston | Lloyd Eddie is called for the reach on Philip Richardson - foul #2 on Lloyd Eddie, team foul #3 | 9-10 |
| Subs | Houston | Gary Maury (PG), Daniel Nelson (SG), Joe Lynch (SF), Mark Shellenbarger (C) Philip Richardson, Henry Wood, Pat Ray, Timothy Gallaher | |
| Subs | Tulsa | James Herod (PG), Stanley Stidham (SF), Steven Dow (PF) Patrick Carver, Melvin Morris, Lloyd Eddie | |
| 11:40 | Houston | Daniel Nelson buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 12-10 |
| 11:13 | Tulsa | Hal Frank connects on the driving attempt from the baseline set up by Steven Dow and he's fouled by Michael Toland - foul #1 on Michael Toland, team foul #3 | 12-12 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Danny Dunn (SG), Melvin Morris (PF) Roland Dill, Steven Dow | |
| 11:13 | Tulsa | Hal Frank makes the free throw | 12-13 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Gary Maury (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Daniel Nelson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joe Lynch (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Michael Toland (fresh) C - Mark Shellenbarger (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - James Herod (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Danny Dunn (fresh) SF - Stanley Stidham (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Melvin Morris (fresh) C - Hal Frank (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 10:54 | Houston | Mark Shellenbarger blows the layup | 12-13 |
| 10:52 | Houston | Mark Shellenbarger gets the offensive rebound | 12-13 |
| 10:33 | Houston | Gary Maury comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 12-13 |
| 10:31 | Tulsa | Stanley Stidham snags the defensive board | 12-13 |
| 10:06 | Tulsa | Gary Maury steals the ball from Melvin Morris | 12-13 |
| 09:50 | Houston | Mark Shellenbarger is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Mark Shellenbarger, team foul #4 | 12-13 |
| Subs | Houston | Timothy Gallaher (PF) Michael Toland | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Roland Dill (SG), Steven Dow (PF), Michael Yamamoto (C) Danny Dunn, Melvin Morris, Hal Frank | |
| 09:29 | Tulsa | Daniel Nelson steps in front of the James Herod pass | 12-13 |
| 09:06 | Houston | Mark Shellenbarger misses badly on a jumper from the baseline but the foul's on James Herod - foul #1 on James Herod, team foul #4 | 12-13 |
| Subs | Houston | Henry Wood (SG), Pat Ray (PF) Daniel Nelson, Timothy Gallaher | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Patrick Carver (PG), Danny Dunn (SG) James Herod, Roland Dill | |
| 09:06 | Houston | Mark Shellenbarger misses the 1st free throw | 12-13 |
| 09:06 | Houston | Mark Shellenbarger makes the 2nd free throw | 13-13 |
| 08:44 | Tulsa | Stanley Stidham misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 13-13 |
| 08:42 | Houston | Mark Shellenbarger grabs the defensive rebound | 13-13 |
| 08:19 | Houston | Joe Lynch is hacked by Stanley Stidham - foul #1 on Stanley Stidham, team foul #5 | 13-13 |
| Subs | Houston | Michael Toland (SF) Joe Lynch | |
| Subs | Tulsa | James Herod (PG), Roland Dill (SG), Melvin Morris (PF) Patrick Carver, Danny Dunn, Steven Dow | |
| 07:57 | Houston | Henry Wood misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 13-13 |
| 07:55 | Tulsa | Michael Yamamoto snags the defensive board | 13-13 |
| 07:27 | Tulsa | Stanley Stidham is whistled for traveling | 13-13 |
| Subs | Houston | Daniel Nelson (SG), Timothy Gallaher (C) Gary Maury, Mark Shellenbarger | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Danny Dunn (SG), Steven Dow (PF), Hal Frank (C) Stanley Stidham, Melvin Morris, Michael Yamamoto | |
| 07:06 | Houston | The short jumper by Pat Ray is denied by Roland Dill | 13-13 |
| 07:04 | Houston | Michael Toland hits the follow up shot | 15-13 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Henry Wood (fresh) SG - Daniel Nelson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Toland (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Pat Ray (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Timothy Gallaher (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - James Herod (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Danny Dunn (fresh) SF - Roland Dill (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Steven Dow (fresh) C - Hal Frank (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 06:35 | Tulsa | Danny Dunn hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 15-13 |
| 06:34 | Houston | Daniel Nelson grabs the defensive rebound | 15-13 |
| 06:19 | Houston | Pat Ray misses short on a floater from the right block | 15-13 |
| 06:18 | Houston | Henry Wood tips it home | 17-13 |
| 05:58 | Tulsa | James Herod misses long on a jumper from the baseline | 17-13 |
| 05:56 | Tulsa | Roland Dill tips it but misses | 17-13 |
| 05:54 | Houston | Pat Ray gets the rebound | 17-13 |
| 05:45 | Houston | Timothy Gallaher travels with the ball | 17-13 |
| Subs | Houston | Gary Maury (PG), Joe Lynch (SF), Mark Shellenbarger (C) Henry Wood, Michael Toland, Pat Ray | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Patrick Carver (PG), Stanley Stidham (SF), Lloyd Eddie (PF), Michael Yamamoto (C) James Herod, Danny Dunn, Steven Dow, Hal Frank | |
| 05:26 | Tulsa | Lloyd Eddie misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 17-13 |
| 05:25 | Tulsa | Lloyd Eddie grabs the offensive rebound | 17-13 |
| 05:11 | Tulsa | Lloyd Eddie evades the doubleteam but misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 17-13 |
| 05:10 | Tulsa | Michael Yamamoto tips it in | 17-15 |
| 04:50 | Houston | Daniel Nelson misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 17-15 |
| 04:48 | Tulsa | The rebound goes to Michael Yamamoto | 17-15 |
| 04:25 | Tulsa | Stanley Stidham clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 17-15 |
| 04:24 | Tulsa | Michael Yamamoto grabs the offensive rebound | 17-15 |
| 03:59 | Tulsa | Lloyd Eddie buries a 3 from the right wing set up by Patrick Carver | 17-18 |
| 03:34 | Houston | Mark Shellenbarger misses short on a jumper in the lane | 17-18 |
| 03:32 | Tulsa | Lloyd Eddie pulls down the rebound | 17-18 |
| 03:14 | Tulsa | Michael Yamamoto misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 17-18 |
| 03:13 | Houston | Mark Shellenbarger pulls down the rebound | 17-18 |
| 02:53 | Houston | Joe Lynch is called for a charge - foul #2 on Joe Lynch, team foul #5 | 17-18 |
| Subs | Houston | Henry Wood (SG), Pat Ray (PF) Daniel Nelson, Timothy Gallaher | |
| Subs | Tulsa | James Herod (PG), Danny Dunn (SG), Melvin Morris (SF), Hal Frank (C) Patrick Carver, Roland Dill, Stanley Stidham, Michael Yamamoto | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Gary Maury (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Henry Wood (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Joe Lynch (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Pat Ray (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Mark Shellenbarger (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - James Herod (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Danny Dunn (fresh) SF - Melvin Morris (fresh) PF - Lloyd Eddie (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Hal Frank (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 02:24 | Tulsa | James Herod misses short on a jumper in the paint | 17-18 |
| 02:23 | Houston | Mark Shellenbarger snags the defensive board | 17-18 |
| 01:56 | Houston | Mark Shellenbarger dunks the ball on a nice dish by Henry Wood and the foul's on Hal Frank - foul #1 on Hal Frank, team foul #6 | 19-18 |
| Subs | Houston | Michael Toland (SG) Gary Maury | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Stanley Stidham (SF), Michael Yamamoto (C) Melvin Morris, Hal Frank | |
| 01:56 | Houston | Mark Shellenbarger makes the free throw | 20-18 |
| 01:27 | Tulsa | Stanley Stidham is fouled on the floor by Mark Shellenbarger - foul #2 on Mark Shellenbarger, team foul #6 | 20-18 |
| Subs | Houston | Philip Richardson (PG), Clinton Canaday (C) Joe Lynch, Mark Shellenbarger | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Melvin Morris (SF), Hal Frank (C) Stanley Stidham, Michael Yamamoto | |
| 01:12 | Tulsa | Michael Toland doubles Lloyd Eddie and is called for the reach - foul #2 on Michael Toland, team foul #7 | 20-18 |
| Subs | Houston | Daniel Nelson (SG), Timothy Gallaher (C) Philip Richardson, Clinton Canaday | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Stanley Stidham (SF), Michael Yamamoto (C) Melvin Morris, Hal Frank | |
| 01:12 | Tulsa | Lloyd Eddie misses the 1st free throw | 20-18 |
| 01:12 | Houston | Timothy Gallaher pulls down the rebound | 20-18 |
| 01:08 | Houston | Daniel Nelson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 20-18 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Hal Frank (C) Michael Yamamoto | |
| 00:40 | Tulsa | Lloyd Eddie's pass is intercepted by Michael Toland | 20-18 |
| 00:34 | Houston | A charge is called on Pat Ray - foul #1 on Pat Ray, team foul #8 | 20-18 |
| Subs | Houston | Gary Maury (PG), Mark Shellenbarger (C) Michael Toland, Timothy Gallaher | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Melvin Morris (SF), Michael Yamamoto (C) Stanley Stidham, Hal Frank | |
| 00:11 | Tulsa | Mark Shellenbarger picks off the pass by Michael Yamamoto | 20-18 |
| 00:01 | Houston | Mark Shellenbarger hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 20-18 |
| 00:00 | Houston | The clock runs out | 20-18 |