| Lineup | Rice | PG - Wayne Woolsey (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Oliver (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Tim Condroski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Spurgeon (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Esteban Romero (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - Don Humes (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Whitham (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Shultz (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Paul Downey (fresh) 5 pts. C - James Kegley (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rice | Tim Condroski inbounds the ball | 26-36 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:58 | Rice | Wayne Woolsey is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #1 on Wayne Woolsey, team foul #1 | 26-36 |
| 19:48 | Tulsa | Don Humes makes the 3 pointer from straight away | 26-39 |
| 19:29 | Rice | Paul Downey swats the layup by James Spurgeon | 26-39 |
| 19:27 | Rice | James Spurgeon gets the offensive rebound | 26-39 |
| 19:13 | Rice | Robert Oliver is fouled on the floor by Michael Whitham - foul #1 on Michael Whitham, team foul #1 | 26-39 |
| 18:51 | Rice | Don Humes steals the ball from Wayne Woolsey | 26-39 |
| 18:26 | Tulsa | William Shultz throws a bad pass out of bounds | 26-39 |
| Subs | Rice | Charles Miles (PG), Leonard Puig (SG), Gordon Burnam (SF), Richard Bass (PF), Arthur Dean (C) Wayne Woolsey, Robert Oliver, Tim Condroski, James Spurgeon, Esteban Romero | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Shane Williams (PG), Alan Davis (SG), Roger Dodson (SF), Charles Wheeler (C) Don Humes, Michael Whitham, William Shultz, James Kegley | |
| 18:05 | Rice | Richard Bass hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper from the baseline | 26-39 |
| 18:03 | Rice | The offensive rebound goes to Arthur Dean | 26-39 |
| 17:49 | Rice | Gordon Burnam connects on the fadeaway from the right block | 28-39 |
| 17:34 | Tulsa | Leonard Puig is called for the reach on Alan Davis - foul #1 on Leonard Puig, team foul #2 | 28-39 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | Tulsa | James Kegley (C) Paul Downey | |
| 17:26 | Tulsa | Charles Wheeler misses the 3 from straight away | 28-39 |
| 17:25 | Rice | Arthur Dean grabs the defensive rebound | 28-39 |
| 17:23 | Rice | Charles Miles is fouled in the backcourt by Shane Williams - foul #1 on Shane Williams, team foul #2 | 28-39 |
| Subs | Rice | Robert Oliver (SG) Leonard Puig | |
| Subs | Tulsa | | |
| 17:11 | Rice | Robert Oliver comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 28-39 |
| 17:09 | Tulsa | The rebound goes to Charles Wheeler | 28-39 |
| 17:02 | Tulsa | Shane Williams is fouled on the floor by Charles Miles - foul #3 on Charles Miles, team foul #3 | 28-39 |
| Subs | Rice | Tim Condroski (SF), James Spurgeon (PF), Esteban Romero (C) Charles Miles, Richard Bass, Arthur Dean | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Don Humes (PG), Michael Whitham (SG), William Shultz (SF), Paul Downey (PF) Shane Williams, Alan Davis, Roger Dodson, Charles Wheeler | |
| 16:50 | Tulsa | Robert Oliver is called for the reach on Michael Whitham - foul #1 on Robert Oliver, team foul #4 | 28-39 |
| Subs | Rice | Wayne Woolsey (PG) Gordon Burnam | |
| Subs | Tulsa | | |
| 16:34 | Tulsa | Paul Downey misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 28-39 |
| 16:33 | Rice | James Spurgeon pulls down the rebound | 28-39 |
| 16:12 | Rice | James Spurgeon hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Paul Downey - foul #2 on Paul Downey, team foul #3 | 28-39 |
| Subs | Rice | Leonard Puig (SG) Robert Oliver | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Alan Davis (SG) Michael Whitham | |
| 16:12 | Rice | James Spurgeon makes the 1st free throw | 29-39 |
| 16:12 | Rice | James Spurgeon makes the 2nd free throw | 30-39 |
| 16:04 | Tulsa | Esteban Romero steps in front of the Don Humes pass | 30-39 |
| 15:48 | Rice | James Spurgeon misses short on a floater from close range | 30-39 |
| 15:46 | Tulsa | James Kegley grabs the board | 30-39 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Wayne Woolsey (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Leonard Puig (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tim Condroski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Spurgeon (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Esteban Romero (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - Don Humes (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Alan Davis (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Shultz (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Paul Downey (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - James Kegley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:29 | Tulsa | William Shultz misses long on a floater from the right side but he's hacked by James Spurgeon - foul #2 on James Spurgeon, team foul #5 | 30-39 |
| Subs | Rice | Gordon Burnam (PG), Charles Miles (SG), Richard Bass (SF), Arthur Dean (PF), Gene Mitchel (C) Wayne Woolsey, Leonard Puig, Tim Condroski, James Spurgeon, Esteban Romero | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Shane Williams (PG), Roger Dodson (PF), Charles Wheeler (C) Don Humes, Paul Downey, James Kegley | |
| 15:29 | Tulsa | William Shultz makes the 1st free throw | 30-40 |
| 15:29 | Tulsa | William Shultz makes the 2nd free throw | 30-41 |
| 15:13 | Rice | Gene Mitchel scores on a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Gordon Burnam | 33-41 |
| 14:48 | Tulsa | Gordon Burnam steals it from Charles Wheeler | 33-41 |
| 14:44 | Rice | Richard Bass's pass is intercepted by Alan Davis in the backcourt | 33-41 |
| 14:38 | Tulsa | Roger Dodson hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 33-41 |
| 14:36 | Rice | Richard Bass gets the rebound | 33-41 |
| 14:21 | Rice | Gordon Burnam clanks a jump hook from the baseline but he's hacked by Alan Davis - foul #1 on Alan Davis, team foul #4 | 33-41 |
| Subs | Rice | Robert Oliver (SG) Richard Bass | |
| Subs | Tulsa | William Gaulke (PG), Michael Whitham (SG), Paul Downey (PF), James Kegley (C) Shane Williams, Alan Davis, Roger Dodson, Charles Wheeler | |
| 14:21 | Rice | Gordon Burnam misses the 1st free throw | 33-41 |
| 14:21 | Rice | Gordon Burnam misses the 2nd free throw | 33-41 |
| 14:21 | Tulsa | The rebound goes to James Kegley | 33-41 |
| 14:01 | Tulsa | James Kegley's pass is intercepted by Robert Oliver | 33-41 |
| 13:40 | Rice | Arthur Dean is alone and drills a jump hook from the right block | 35-41 |
| 13:23 | Tulsa | William Shultz's pass is intercepted by Arthur Dean | 35-41 |
| 13:18 | Rice | Gordon Burnam misses the wide open jumper in the lane | 35-41 |
| 13:16 | Rice | Gene Mitchel tips it in | 37-41 |
| 13:14 | Tulsa | William Gaulke is hacked by Charles Miles in the backcourt - foul #4 on Charles Miles, team foul #6 | 37-41 |
| Subs | Rice | Wayne Woolsey (PG), Tim Condroski (SF), James Spurgeon (PF), Esteban Romero (C) Charles Miles, Gordon Burnam, Arthur Dean, Gene Mitchel | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Don Humes (PG) William Gaulke | |
| 12:57 | Tulsa | Don Humes loses the dribble to Tim Condroski | 37-41 |
| 12:42 | Rice | Wayne Woolsey drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Robert Oliver | 40-41 |
| 12:25 | Tulsa | James Kegley can't connect on a driving attempt in the paint but he's hacked by Esteban Romero - foul #3 on Esteban Romero, team foul #7 | 40-41 |
| Subs | Rice | Leonard Puig (SG) Robert Oliver | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Shane Williams (SG), Charles Wheeler (PF) Michael Whitham, Paul Downey | |
| 12:25 | Tulsa | James Kegley makes the 1st free throw | 40-42 |
| 12:25 | Tulsa | James Kegley makes the 2nd free throw | 40-43 |
| 11:57 | Rice | James Spurgeon's pass is intercepted by Don Humes | 40-43 |
| 11:54 | Tulsa | Don Humes lays it up and in | 40-45 |
| 11:39 | Rice | Esteban Romero misses long on an open fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by James Kegley - foul #1 on James Kegley, team foul #5 | 40-45 |
| Subs | Rice | Robert Oliver (SG), Richard Bass (SF), Gene Mitchel (C) Wayne Woolsey, Tim Condroski, James Spurgeon | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Alan Davis (SG), Roger Dodson (SF), Paul Downey (PF) Don Humes, William Shultz, James Kegley | |
| 11:39 | Rice | Esteban Romero misses the 1st free throw | 40-45 |
| 11:39 | Rice | Esteban Romero misses the 2nd free throw | 40-45 |
| 11:39 | Tulsa | The rebound goes to Charles Wheeler | 40-45 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Leonard Puig (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Oliver (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Richard Bass (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Esteban Romero (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Gene Mitchel (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - Shane Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alan Davis (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Roger Dodson (fresh) 3 ast. PF - Paul Downey (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Charles Wheeler (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:23 | Tulsa | Roger Dodson clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 40-45 |
| 11:22 | Tulsa | The offensive rebound goes to Paul Downey | 40-45 |
| 11:06 | Tulsa | Charles Wheeler knocks in the driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Alan Davis | 40-47 |
| 10:44 | Rice | Leonard Puig scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 42-47 |
| 10:24 | Tulsa | Charles Wheeler hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 42-47 |
| 10:23 | Tulsa | Charles Wheeler grabs the offensive board | 42-47 |
| 10:09 | Tulsa | Paul Downey is whistled for a carry | 42-47 |
| Subs | Rice | Wayne Woolsey (PG), Gordon Burnam (SG), Tim Condroski (SF), James Spurgeon (PF), Arthur Dean (C) Leonard Puig, Robert Oliver, Richard Bass, Esteban Romero, Gene Mitchel | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Don Humes (PG), Michael Whitham (SG), William Shultz (SF), James Kegley (C) Shane Williams, Alan Davis, Roger Dodson, Charles Wheeler | |
| 09:49 | Rice | Gordon Burnam hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 42-47 |
| 09:47 | Tulsa | James Kegley snags the defensive board | 42-47 |
| 09:42 | Tulsa | William Shultz knocks in the floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Don Humes | 42-49 |
| 09:19 | Rice | James Spurgeon lays it in uncontested on a nice dish by Tim Condroski | 44-49 |
| 09:08 | Tulsa | William Shultz connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Don Humes | 44-52 |
| 08:46 | Rice | Arthur Dean misses long on an open jumpshot from the right wing | 44-52 |
| 08:45 | Rice | Tim Condroski gets the offensive rebound | 44-52 |
| 08:32 | Rice | Tim Condroski connects on the open runner from the left block | 46-52 |
| 08:13 | Tulsa | James Kegley makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 46-55 |
| 08:07 | Rice | Tim Condroski loses the dribble to Don Humes in the backcourt | 46-55 |
| 07:54 | Tulsa | Michael Whitham drills a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Don Humes | 46-58 |
| 07:44 | Rice | Arthur Dean misses long on an open driving attempt from close range | 46-58 |
| 07:42 | Rice | James Spurgeon hits the follow up shot | 48-58 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Wayne Woolsey (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gordon Burnam (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tim Condroski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Spurgeon (tiring) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Arthur Dean (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - Don Humes (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 4 stl. SG - Michael Whitham (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Shultz (tired) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Paul Downey (tired) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - James Kegley (tiring) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Tulsa | Don Humes comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 48-58 |
| 07:26 | Tulsa | Paul Downey tips it back up and in | 48-60 |
| 07:02 | Rice | Wayne Woolsey misses long on a shot from the left wing | 48-60 |
| 07:01 | Tulsa | Don Humes grabs the board | 48-60 |
| 06:40 | Tulsa | Michael Whitham hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Don Humes | 48-63 |
| 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 and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 06:27 | Rice | Gordon Burnam misses short on an open 3pt shot from the left corner | 48-63 |
| 06:25 | Tulsa | James Kegley pulls down the rebound | 48-63 |
| 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) | |
| 06:05 | Tulsa | Michael Whitham comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 48-63 |
| 06:03 | Tulsa | Paul Downey tips it in | 48-65 |
| 06:01 | Rice | Wayne Woolsey is hacked by James Kegley in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Kegley, team foul #6 | 48-65 |
| Subs | Rice | Charles Miles (PG), Robert Oliver (SG), Richard Bass (SF), Esteban Romero (PF), Gene Mitchel (C) Wayne Woolsey, Gordon Burnam, Tim Condroski, James Spurgeon, Arthur Dean | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Shane Williams (PG), Alan Davis (SG), Roger Dodson (SF), Charles Wheeler (C) Don Humes, Michael Whitham, William Shultz, James Kegley | |
| 05:50 | Rice | Gene Mitchel is open and scores on a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Esteban Romero | 50-65 |
| 05:25 | Tulsa | Roger Dodson connects on the runner near the basket set up by Alan Davis | 50-67 |
| 05:01 | Rice | Richard Bass can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 50-67 |
| 05:00 | Tulsa | The rebound goes to Charles Wheeler | 50-67 |
| 04:42 | Tulsa | Paul Downey misses long on a jumper from the left side | 50-67 |
| 04:41 | Rice | Esteban Romero snags the defensive board | 50-67 |
| 04:39 | Rice | Richard Bass throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-67 |
| Subs | Rice | Tim Condroski (SF) Richard Bass | |
| Subs | Tulsa | William Gaulke (PG), James Kegley (C) Shane Williams, Paul Downey | |
| 04:13 | Tulsa | Roger Dodson is called for traveling | 50-67 |
| Subs | Rice | Leonard Puig (PG) Charles Miles | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Shane Williams (SG) Alan Davis | |
| 03:56 | Rice | Gene Mitchel drills a shot from close range | 52-67 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 03:34 | Tulsa | Charles Wheeler clanks a 3 from straight away | 52-67 |
| 03:32 | Rice | Gene Mitchel pulls down the rebound | 52-67 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Leonard Puig (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Oliver (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Tim Condroski (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Esteban Romero (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Gene Mitchel (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - William Gaulke (fresh) 2 stl. SG - Shane Williams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Roger Dodson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. PF - Charles Wheeler (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - James Kegley (tiring) 10 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 03:24 | Rice | Gene Mitchel misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 52-67 |
| 03:23 | Rice | Robert Oliver grabs the offensive board | 52-67 |
| 03:07 | Rice | Tim Condroski is open and buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Esteban Romero | 54-67 |
| 02:43 | Tulsa | Shane Williams comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 54-67 |
| 02:42 | Rice | Gene Mitchel grabs the board | 54-67 |
| 02:28 | Rice | Tim Condroski is open and lays it up and in on a nice dish by Gene Mitchel | 56-67 |
| 02:28 | Tulsa | Tulsa calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 56-67 |
| Subs | Rice | Charles Miles (PG), Gordon Burnam (SF), Richard Bass (PF), Arthur Dean (C) Robert Oliver, Tim Condroski, Esteban Romero, Gene Mitchel | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Alan Davis (SG), William Shultz (SF), Paul Downey (PF) Shane Williams, Roger Dodson, James Kegley | |
| 02:10 | Tulsa | Paul Downey misses long on a floater from the right block but the foul's on Richard Bass - foul #1 on Richard Bass, team foul #8 | 56-67 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Shane Williams (SG), Roger Dodson (SF) William Gaulke, William Shultz | |
| 02:10 | Tulsa | Paul Downey makes the 1st free throw | 56-68 |
| 02:10 | Tulsa | Paul Downey makes the 2nd free throw | 56-69 |
| 01:54 | Rice | Arthur Dean lays it in | 58-69 |
| 01:25 | Tulsa | Charles Wheeler misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 58-69 |
| 01:24 | Rice | Gordon Burnam snags the defensive board | 58-69 |
| 01:08 | Rice | Arthur Dean misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 58-69 |
| 01:07 | Rice | Arthur Dean tips it back up and in | 60-69 |
| 01:07 | Tulsa | Tulsa calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 60-69 |
| Subs | Rice | Wayne Woolsey (PG), Robert Oliver (SG), Tim Condroski (SF), James Spurgeon (PF), Gene Mitchel (C) Charles Miles, Leonard Puig, Gordon Burnam, Richard Bass, Arthur Dean | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Don Humes (PG), Michael Whitham (SG), William Shultz (SF), James Kegley (C) Alan Davis, Shane Williams, Roger Dodson, Charles Wheeler | |
| 00:45 | Tulsa | Don Humes blows the layup | 60-69 |
| 00:44 | Rice | Robert Oliver grabs the board | 60-69 |
| 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 triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:37 | Rice | Tim Condroski is fouled on the floor by William Shultz - foul #2 on William Shultz, team foul #7 | 60-69 |
| 00:37 | Rice | Tim Condroski makes the 1st free throw | 61-69 |
| 00:37 | Rice | Tim Condroski makes the 2nd free throw | 62-69 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 00:34 | Tulsa | Michael Whitham is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Oliver - foul #2 on Robert Oliver, team foul #9 | 62-69 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Roger Dodson (PF) Paul Downey | |
| 00:34 | Tulsa | Michael Whitham makes the 1st free throw | 62-70 |
| 00:34 | Tulsa | Michael Whitham makes the 2nd free throw | 62-71 |
| 00:31 | Rice | Tim Condroski is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Tim Condroski, team foul #10 | 62-71 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:28 | Tulsa | Michael Whitham is fouled on the floor by Robert Oliver - foul #3 on Robert Oliver, team foul #11 | 62-71 |
| 00:28 | Tulsa | Michael Whitham makes the 1st free throw | 62-72 |
| 00:28 | Tulsa | Michael Whitham makes the 2nd free throw | 62-73 |
| 00:26 | Rice | Gene Mitchel's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 62-73 |
| Subs | Rice | Gordon Burnam (PG), Charles Miles (SG), Richard Bass (SF), Esteban Romero (PF), Arthur Dean (C) Wayne Woolsey, Robert Oliver, Tim Condroski, James Spurgeon, Gene Mitchel | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Shane Williams (PG), Alan Davis (SG), Charles Wheeler (C) Don Humes, Michael Whitham, James Kegley | |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Tulsa | Shane Williams runs out the clock | 62-73 |