| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - James Cozad (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Branden Tyrell (fresh) 9 pts. SF - John Cooper (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Floyd Kim (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - John Hoefer (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Eric Larmon (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Johnny Thorn (fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Harold Clingerman (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Spier (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - James Kress (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Tulsa | John Cooper inbounds the ball | 43-35 |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:40 | Tulsa | Robert Spier steps in front of the James Cozad pass | 43-35 |
| 19:38 | Houston | Eric Larmon's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-35 |
| 19:25 | Tulsa | Floyd Kim clanks a jump hook near the basket but the foul's on Robert Spier - foul #1 on Robert Spier, team foul #1 | 43-35 |
| 19:25 | Tulsa | Floyd Kim makes the 1st free throw | 44-35 |
| 19:25 | Tulsa | Floyd Kim makes the 2nd free throw | 45-35 |
| 19:20 | Houston | Eric Larmon is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 45-35 |
| 19:13 | Tulsa | Robert Spier swats the layup by John Hoefer | 45-35 |
| 19:11 | Houston | Robert Spier pulls down the rebound | 45-35 |
| 19:08 | Houston | James Cozad is called for the reach on Eric Larmon in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Cozad, team foul #1 | 45-35 |
| 18:55 | Houston | James Kress is wide open but clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 45-35 |
| 18:54 | Tulsa | Floyd Kim snags the defensive board | 45-35 |
| 18:38 | Tulsa | John Hoefer lays it in set up by Floyd Kim and he's hacked by James Kress - foul #1 on James Kress, team foul #2 | 47-35 |
| 18:38 | Tulsa | John Hoefer makes the free throw | 48-35 |
| 18:36 | Houston | Eric Larmon's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-35 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Gerald Shreve (C) John Hoefer | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 18:26 | Tulsa | Johnny Thorn takes the ball from Floyd Kim | 48-35 |
| 18:24 | Houston | Floyd Kim steals the ball from Eric Larmon in the backcourt | 48-35 |
| 18:11 | Tulsa | Floyd Kim connects on the floater from just outside the lane set up by James Cozad | 50-35 |
| 18:09 | Houston | Branden Tyrell is called for the reach on Eric Larmon in the backcourt - foul #3 on Branden Tyrell, team foul #2 | 50-35 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Denver Hess (PG), Bruce Barta (SG), Charles Boggs (SF), Dominic Carl (PF) James Cozad, Branden Tyrell, John Cooper, Floyd Kim | |
| Subs | Houston | William Gouin (PG), Armando Rodriguez (SG), Keith Costello (SF), Donald Stachowski (PF), Kevin Wardle (C) Eric Larmon, Johnny Thorn, Harold Clingerman, Robert Spier, James Kress | |
| 18:02 | Houston | Armando Rodriguez can't finish the uncontested layup | 50-35 |
| 18:00 | Tulsa | Denver Hess pulls down the rebound | 50-35 |
| 17:40 | Tulsa | Gerald Shreve can't connect on a jumper in the lane | 50-35 |
| 17:38 | Houston | Kevin Wardle grabs the defensive rebound | 50-35 |
| 17:17 | Houston | Kevin Wardle makes the floater from the right block set up by William Gouin | 50-37 |
| 16:48 | Tulsa | Charles Boggs hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 50-37 |
| 16:46 | Tulsa | Gerald Shreve snags the offensive board | 50-37 |
| 16:33 | Tulsa | Dominic Carl makes the shot in the lane on a nice dish by Bruce Barta | 52-37 |
| 16:11 | Houston | Kevin Wardle scores on a shot from close range | 52-39 |
| 16:04 | Tulsa | William Gouin takes the ball from Bruce Barta | 52-39 |
| 15:52 | Houston | William Gouin clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 52-39 |
| 15:50 | Houston | Keith Costello can't tip it in | 52-39 |
| 15:49 | Tulsa | Denver Hess snags the defensive board | 52-39 |
| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - Denver Hess (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bruce Barta (fairly fresh) SF - Charles Boggs (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Dominic Carl (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Gerald Shreve (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - William Gouin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Armando Rodriguez (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Keith Costello (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Donald Stachowski (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Kevin Wardle (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:21 | Tulsa | Dominic Carl clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 52-39 |
| 15:19 | Houston | The rebound goes to Kevin Wardle | 52-39 |
| 15:12 | Houston | Kevin Wardle misses the easy layup | 52-39 |
| 15:10 | Houston | Kevin Wardle tips it in | 52-41 |
| 14:49 | Tulsa | Dominic Carl is fouled on the floor by Armando Rodriguez - foul #3 on Armando Rodriguez, team foul #3 | 52-41 |
| Subs | Tulsa | James Cozad (PG), Branden Tyrell (SG), John Cooper (SF), Floyd Kim (PF), Clifford James (C) Denver Hess, Bruce Barta, Charles Boggs, Dominic Carl, Gerald Shreve | |
| Subs | Houston | Eric Larmon (PG), Johnny Thorn (SG), Angel Bruno (SF), Robert Spier (PF), James Kress (C) William Gouin, Armando Rodriguez, Keith Costello, Donald Stachowski, Kevin Wardle | |
| 14:23 | Tulsa | Branden Tyrell hits a shot from the right side on a nice dish by John Cooper | 54-41 |
| 14:05 | Houston | Johnny Thorn hits a wide open 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Eric Larmon | 54-44 |
| 13:45 | Tulsa | Clifford James loses the dribble to Robert Spier | 54-44 |
| 13:42 | Houston | John Cooper is called for the reach on Johnny Thorn in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Cooper, team foul #3 | 54-44 |
| 13:30 | Houston | James Kress knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing set up by Johnny Thorn | 54-46 |
| 13:12 | Tulsa | Angel Bruno picks off the pass by James Cozad | 54-46 |
| 13:09 | Houston | Floyd Kim picks off the pass by Eric Larmon in the backcourt | 54-46 |
| 13:00 | Tulsa | James Cozad's pass is intercepted by Angel Bruno | 54-46 |
| 12:44 | Houston | Eric Larmon misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Floyd Kim - foul #1 on Floyd Kim, team foul #4 | 54-46 |
| Subs | Tulsa | George Foster (PG), John Hoefer (C) James Cozad, Clifford James | |
| Subs | Houston | Harold Clingerman (SG) Johnny Thorn | |
| 12:44 | Houston | Eric Larmon misses the 1st free throw | 54-46 |
| 12:44 | Houston | Eric Larmon makes the 2nd free throw | 54-47 |
| 12:27 | Tulsa | Branden Tyrell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-47 |
| Subs | Tulsa | | |
| Subs | Houston | William Gouin (PG), Donald Stachowski (PF) Eric Larmon, Robert Spier | |
| 12:04 | Houston | Harold Clingerman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-47 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Clifford James (C) Floyd Kim | |
| Subs | Houston | Armando Rodriguez (SF), Keith Costello (C) Angel Bruno, James Kress | |
| 11:41 | Tulsa | John Cooper clanks a runner in the lane | 54-47 |
| 11:39 | Tulsa | John Hoefer grabs the offensive board | 54-47 |
| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - George Foster (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Branden Tyrell (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 pf. SF - John Cooper (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - John Hoefer (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Clifford James (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - William Gouin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Harold Clingerman (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Armando Rodriguez (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Donald Stachowski (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Keith Costello (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:33 | Tulsa | Branden Tyrell is fouled on the floor by Harold Clingerman - foul #1 on Harold Clingerman, team foul #4 | 54-47 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Bruce Barta (SF) John Cooper | |
| Subs | Houston | Johnny Thorn (SG) William Gouin | |
| 11:20 | Tulsa | Bruce Barta buries a fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Branden Tyrell and he's fouled by Armando Rodriguez - foul #4 on Armando Rodriguez, team foul #5 | 56-47 |
| Subs | Tulsa | James Cozad (PG), Denver Hess (SG), Floyd Kim (PF) George Foster, Branden Tyrell, John Hoefer | |
| Subs | Houston | Angel Bruno (SF), Robert Spier (PF) Armando Rodriguez, Donald Stachowski | |
| 11:20 | Tulsa | Bruce Barta makes the free throw | 57-47 |
| 11:17 | Houston | Keith Costello loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 57-47 |
| 10:56 | Tulsa | Bruce Barta scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 60-47 |
| 10:40 | Houston | Angel Bruno is open and buries a turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Johnny Thorn | 60-49 |
| 10:20 | Tulsa | James Cozad misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 60-49 |
| 10:18 | Tulsa | Floyd Kim snags the offensive board | 60-49 |
| 10:13 | Tulsa | James Cozad misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 60-49 |
| 10:11 | Houston | Angel Bruno grabs the board | 60-49 |
| 10:01 | Houston | Johnny Thorn buries a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Angel Bruno | 60-52 |
| 09:57 | Tulsa | Denver Hess misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 60-52 |
| 09:56 | Tulsa | Bruce Barta snags the offensive board | 60-52 |
| 09:29 | Tulsa | Floyd Kim can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 60-52 |
| 09:27 | Tulsa | Denver Hess hits the follow up shot | 62-52 |
| 09:05 | Houston | Johnny Thorn banks in the layup set up by Robert Spier | 62-54 |
| 08:47 | Tulsa | Bruce Barta hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 62-54 |
| 08:46 | Houston | Robert Spier grabs the defensive rebound | 62-54 |
| 08:44 | Houston | Harold Clingerman's pass is intercepted by Floyd Kim in the backcourt | 62-54 |
| 08:39 | Tulsa | James Cozad is hacked by Harold Clingerman - foul #2 on Harold Clingerman, team foul #6 | 62-54 |
| Subs | Tulsa | George Foster (PG), Branden Tyrell (SG), Charles Boggs (SF), John Hoefer (PF), Dominic Carl (C) James Cozad, Denver Hess, Bruce Barta, Floyd Kim, Clifford James | |
| Subs | Houston | Eric Larmon (PG), William Gouin (SG), Donald Stachowski (PF), James Kress (C) Harold Clingerman, Johnny Thorn, Robert Spier, Keith Costello | |
| 08:22 | Tulsa | Branden Tyrell scores on a shot from the baseline on a nice dish by George Foster | 64-54 |
| 08:08 | Houston | Branden Tyrell picks off the pass by William Gouin | 64-54 |
| 08:04 | Tulsa | Branden Tyrell lays it up and in | 66-54 |
| 07:47 | Houston | William Gouin misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away but the foul's on Branden Tyrell - foul #4 on Branden Tyrell, team foul #5 | 66-54 |
| Subs | Tulsa | John Cooper (SF), Gerald Shreve (C) Charles Boggs, Dominic Carl | |
| Subs | Houston | Armando Rodriguez (SF) Angel Bruno | |
| 07:47 | Houston | William Gouin makes the 1st free throw | 66-55 |
| 07:47 | Houston | William Gouin makes the 2nd free throw | 66-56 |
| 07:47 | Houston | William Gouin makes the 3rd free throw | 66-57 |
| 07:19 | Tulsa | Armando Rodriguez picks off the pass by Gerald Shreve | 66-57 |
| 07:14 | Houston | Armando Rodriguez lays it in | 66-59 |
| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - George Foster (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Branden Tyrell (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - John Cooper (fresh) 4 pts. PF - John Hoefer (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Gerald Shreve (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Eric Larmon (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Gouin (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Armando Rodriguez (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Donald Stachowski (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - James Kress (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 07:02 | Tulsa | John Cooper makes the fadeaway from the right block set up by John Hoefer | 68-59 |
| 06:58 | Houston | Eric Larmon is hacked by George Foster in the backcourt - foul #1 on George Foster, team foul #6 | 68-59 |
| Subs | Tulsa | James Cozad (PG), Dominic Carl (PF) George Foster, Gerald Shreve | |
| Subs | Houston | Johnny Thorn (SG) Eric Larmon | |
| 06:50 | Houston | Johnny Thorn comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 68-59 |
| 06:48 | Houston | James Kress tips it back up and in | 68-61 |
| 06:30 | Tulsa | Dominic Carl misses long on a turnaround from the left block but the foul's on Donald Stachowski - foul #1 on Donald Stachowski, team foul #7 | 68-61 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Charles Boggs (SG), Floyd Kim (PF) Branden Tyrell, John Hoefer | |
| Subs | Houston | Eric Larmon (PG), Kevin Wardle (PF) William Gouin, Donald Stachowski | |
| 06:30 | Tulsa | Dominic Carl makes the 1st free throw | 69-61 |
| 06:30 | Tulsa | Dominic Carl misses the 2nd free throw | 69-61 |
| 06:30 | Houston | The rebound goes to Kevin Wardle | 69-61 |
| 06:20 | Houston | Kevin Wardle misses the easy layup but he's fouled by John Cooper - foul #3 on John Cooper, team foul #7 | 69-61 |
| Subs | Tulsa | | |
| Subs | Houston | Angel Bruno (SF) Johnny Thorn | |
| 06:20 | Houston | Kevin Wardle makes the 1st free throw | 69-62 |
| 06:20 | Houston | Kevin Wardle makes the 2nd free throw | 69-63 |
| 05:52 | Tulsa | John Cooper scores on a fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by James Cozad | 71-63 |
| 05:48 | Houston | Eric Larmon's pass is intercepted by Charles Boggs | 71-63 |
| 05:45 | Tulsa | James Cozad can't finish the layup | 71-63 |
| 05:43 | Houston | Kevin Wardle pulls down the rebound | 71-63 |
| 05:36 | Houston | Kevin Wardle knocks in the floater from the free throw line set up by Eric Larmon | 71-65 |
| 05:20 | Tulsa | The jump hook by Dominic Carl is blocked by Kevin Wardle | 71-65 |
| 05:19 | Houston | Kevin Wardle snags the defensive board | 71-65 |
| 05:03 | Houston | Dominic Carl swats the short shot by Angel Bruno | 71-65 |
| 05:02 | Tulsa | John Cooper snags the defensive board | 71-65 |
| 04:46 | Tulsa | James Cozad misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 71-65 |
| 04:44 | Houston | Kevin Wardle pulls down the rebound | 71-65 |
| 04:39 | Houston | Eric Larmon is by himself and knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Kevin Wardle | 71-68 |
| 04:26 | Tulsa | Charles Boggs clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 71-68 |
| 04:25 | Houston | Angel Bruno grabs the defensive rebound | 71-68 |
| 04:11 | Houston | James Kress can't connect on an uncontested shot from close range | 71-68 |
| 04:09 | Houston | Armando Rodriguez can't tip it in | 71-68 |
| 04:07 | Tulsa | Dominic Carl snags the defensive board | 71-68 |
| 03:51 | Tulsa | John Cooper misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 71-68 |
| 03:50 | Houston | Angel Bruno grabs the defensive rebound | 71-68 |
| 03:50 | Houston | Houston calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-68 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Denver Hess (PG), Branden Tyrell (SG), Bruce Barta (SF), John Hoefer (PF), Gerald Shreve (C) James Cozad, Charles Boggs, John Cooper, Floyd Kim, Dominic Carl | |
| Subs | Houston | Harold Clingerman (PG), Johnny Thorn (SG), Robert Spier (PF), Donald Stachowski (C) Eric Larmon, Armando Rodriguez, Kevin Wardle, James Kress | |
| 03:37 | Houston | Donald Stachowski misses long on a jumper from the left side | 71-68 |
| 03:35 | Tulsa | Branden Tyrell snags the defensive board | 71-68 |
| 03:21 | Tulsa | Branden Tyrell buries a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from John Hoefer | 73-68 |
| 03:03 | Houston | Angel Bruno buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Johnny Thorn and he's hacked by Bruce Barta - foul #2 on Bruce Barta, team foul #8 | 73-70 |
| 03:03 | Houston | Angel Bruno makes the free throw | 73-71 |
| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - Denver Hess (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Branden Tyrell (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Bruce Barta (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Hoefer (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Gerald Shreve (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Harold Clingerman (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Johnny Thorn (fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SF - Angel Bruno (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Robert Spier (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. C - Donald Stachowski (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 02:59 | Tulsa | Tulsa calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-71 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Clifford James (C) Gerald Shreve | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 02:54 | Tulsa | Denver Hess comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 73-71 |
| 02:53 | Tulsa | Clifford James snags the offensive board | 73-71 |
| 02:32 | Tulsa | Bruce Barta misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 73-71 |
| 02:30 | Tulsa | John Hoefer pulls down the offensive rebound | 73-71 |
| 02:16 | Tulsa | Bruce Barta misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 73-71 |
| 02:14 | Tulsa | Branden Tyrell tips it back up and in | 75-71 |
| 02:14 | Houston | Houston calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 75-71 |
| Subs | Tulsa | James Cozad (PG), John Cooper (SF) Denver Hess, Bruce Barta | |
| Subs | Houston | Eric Larmon (PG), James Kress (C) Harold Clingerman, Donald Stachowski | |
| 01:52 | Houston | Angel Bruno's fadeaway is rejected by Clifford James | 75-71 |
| 01:50 | Tulsa | Clifford James gets the rebound | 75-71 |
| 01:36 | Tulsa | John Hoefer can't finish the layup | 75-71 |
| 01:34 | Houston | Robert Spier pulls down the rebound | 75-71 |
| 01:16 | Houston | Johnny Thorn scores on a floater from the right side set up by Eric Larmon and the foul's on Branden Tyrell - foul #5 on Branden Tyrell, team foul #9 | 75-73 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Bruce Barta (SG), Floyd Kim (PF) Branden Tyrell, John Hoefer | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 01:16 | Houston | Johnny Thorn makes the free throw | 75-74 |
| 01:08 | Tulsa | Bruce Barta knocks in the floater from just outside the lane set up by Clifford James and he's hacked by James Kress - foul #2 on James Kress, team foul #8 | 77-74 |
| 01:08 | Tulsa | Bruce Barta makes the free throw | 78-74 |
| 00:45 | Houston | Eric Larmon lays it in | 78-76 |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:22 | Tulsa | James Kress is called for the reach on Clifford James - foul #3 on James Kress, team foul #9 | 78-76 |
| 00:22 | Tulsa | Clifford James makes the 1st free throw | 79-76 |
| 00:22 | Tulsa | Clifford James makes the 2nd free throw | 80-76 |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:18 | Houston | Eric Larmon misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 80-76 |
| 00:16 | Tulsa | Floyd Kim snags the defensive board | 80-76 |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:15 | Tulsa | Floyd Kim is hacked by Eric Larmon in the backcourt - foul #3 on Eric Larmon, team foul #10 | 80-76 |
| 00:15 | Tulsa | Floyd Kim makes the 1st free throw | 81-76 |
| 00:15 | Tulsa | Floyd Kim makes the 2nd free throw | 82-76 |
| 00:07 | Houston | Eric Larmon is whistled for a carry | 82-76 |
| Subs | Tulsa | John Hoefer (C) Clifford James | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 00:06 | Tulsa | John Cooper is fouled in the backcourt by Eric Larmon - foul #4 on Eric Larmon, team foul #11 | 82-76 |
| 00:06 | Tulsa | John Cooper makes the 1st free throw | 83-76 |
| 00:06 | Tulsa | John Cooper makes the 2nd free throw | 84-76 |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:01 | Houston | John Hoefer steals it from Angel Bruno | 84-76 |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Tulsa | John Hoefer runs out the clock | 84-76 |