| Lineup | Rice | PG - Keith Robinson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Erik Brooks (fresh) 3 ast. SF - James Blaze (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mark Fagin (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Jim Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - George Hill (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dan Roberto (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Michael Risk (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jacob Peterson (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Tulsa | Michael Risk inbounds the ball | 33-34 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:48 | Tulsa | Mark Fagin swats the layup by George Hill | 33-34 |
| 19:47 | Rice | Mark Fagin pulls down the rebound | 33-34 |
| 19:30 | Rice | Mark Fagin misses the wide open 3pt attempt from the right wing | 33-34 |
| 19:28 | Rice | Jim Williams gets the offensive rebound | 33-34 |
| 19:13 | Rice | James Blaze connects on the open floater near the basket set up by Jim Williams | 35-34 |
| 18:59 | Tulsa | George Hill can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 35-34 |
| 18:57 | Rice | Jim Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 35-34 |
| 18:54 | Rice | Keith Robinson's pass is intercepted by Dan Roberto in the backcourt | 35-34 |
| 18:53 | Tulsa | George Hill banks in the layup set up by Dan Roberto | 35-36 |
| 18:34 | Rice | James Blaze misses badly on the uncontested floater from the left side | 35-36 |
| 18:32 | Rice | Erik Brooks gets the offensive rebound | 35-36 |
| 18:15 | Rice | Erik Brooks hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 38-36 |
| 17:57 | Tulsa | Dan Roberto travels with the ball | 38-36 |
| Subs | Rice | John Herring (SG), Nathaniel Toothman (SF), Robert Reed (C) Erik Brooks, James Blaze, Jim Williams | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Joseph Aust (PG), James Card (SG), Matthew Johnson (SF), Ralph Reader (PF), Paul Clausing (C) George Hill, Dan Roberto, Michael Risk, Jacob Peterson, John Smith | |
| 17:43 | Rice | James Card steals the ball from John Herring | 38-36 |
| 17:40 | Tulsa | James Card lays it in | 38-38 |
| 17:37 | Rice | Ralph Reader is called for the reach on John Herring in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ralph Reader, team foul #1 | 38-38 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Jacob Peterson (PF) Ralph Reader | |
| 17:26 | Rice | Mark Fagin misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 38-38 |
| 17:25 | Tulsa | James Card grabs the defensive rebound | 38-38 |
| 17:15 | Tulsa | Matthew Johnson is called for traveling | 38-38 |
| 16:55 | Rice | Robert Reed hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Keith Robinson | 40-38 |
| 16:26 | Tulsa | James Card misses short on a floater from the left wing | 40-38 |
| 16:24 | Rice | Mark Fagin grabs the board | 40-38 |
| 16:09 | Rice | Nathaniel Toothman clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 40-38 |
| 16:07 | Tulsa | Joseph Aust gets the rebound | 40-38 |
| 15:54 | Tulsa | James Card misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by John Herring - foul #1 on John Herring, team foul #1 | 40-38 |
| Subs | Rice | Eric Gurganus (SG), James Blaze (SF) John Herring, Nathaniel Toothman | |
| Subs | Tulsa | George Hill (PG), Michael Risk (SF), Ralph Reader (PF), Andrew Feldman (C) Joseph Aust, Matthew Johnson, Jacob Peterson, Paul Clausing | |
| 15:54 | Tulsa | James Card makes the 1st free throw | 40-39 |
| 15:54 | Tulsa | James Card makes the 2nd free throw | 40-40 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Keith Robinson (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eric Gurganus (fresh) 3 pf. SF - James Blaze (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mark Fagin (tiring) 2 pts. 7 reb. 4 blk. C - Robert Reed (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - George Hill (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Card (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SF - Michael Risk (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Ralph Reader (fresh) 3 pf. C - Andrew Feldman (fresh) | |
| 15:34 | Rice | Eric Gurganus hits a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Keith Robinson | 43-40 |
| 15:12 | Tulsa | Andrew Feldman buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Michael Risk | 43-42 |
| 14:47 | Rice | James Card takes the ball from James Blaze | 43-42 |
| 14:25 | Tulsa | Ralph Reader connects on the shot from the left block | 43-44 |
| 14:23 | Rice | George Hill picks off the pass by James Blaze in the backcourt | 43-44 |
| 14:22 | Tulsa | George Hill misses the easy layup | 43-44 |
| 14:20 | Rice | Robert Reed snags the defensive board | 43-44 |
| 14:15 | Rice | Keith Robinson drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from James Blaze | 46-44 |
| 14:02 | Tulsa | James Card connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from George Hill | 46-47 |
| 13:33 | Rice | Eric Gurganus is fouled on the floor by James Card - foul #2 on James Card, team foul #2 | 46-47 |
| Subs | Rice | Erik Brooks (PG), Nathaniel Toothman (SF), Jim Williams (C) Keith Robinson, Mark Fagin, Robert Reed | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Joseph Aust (PG), Dan Roberto (SG), Jacob Peterson (PF), John Smith (C) George Hill, James Card, Ralph Reader, Andrew Feldman | |
| 13:04 | Rice | Nathaniel Toothman is open and scores on a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by James Blaze | 49-47 |
| 12:53 | Tulsa | Jacob Peterson's floater is tipped away by Jim Williams | 49-47 |
| 12:52 | Rice | Nathaniel Toothman grabs the defensive rebound | 49-47 |
| 12:40 | Rice | Jim Williams throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-47 |
| Subs | Rice | Keith Robinson (PG), Mark Fagin (PF), Robert Reed (C) Erik Brooks, James Blaze, Jim Williams | |
| Subs | Tulsa | | |
| 12:18 | Tulsa | Jacob Peterson makes the runner from the baseline on a great pass from Michael Risk | 49-49 |
| 12:07 | Rice | Eric Gurganus misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 49-49 |
| 12:05 | Tulsa | Jacob Peterson snags the defensive board | 49-49 |
| 11:52 | Tulsa | Joseph Aust is fouled on the floor by Mark Fagin - foul #3 on Mark Fagin, team foul #2 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Rice | Erik Brooks (PG), James Blaze (SF), Ralph Hannum (PF) Keith Robinson, Nathaniel Toothman, Mark Fagin | |
| Subs | Tulsa | George Hill (PG), Matthew Johnson (SF), Paul Clausing (C) Joseph Aust, Michael Risk, John Smith | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Erik Brooks (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Eric Gurganus (tiring) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - James Blaze (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ralph Hannum (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Reed (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - George Hill (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dan Roberto (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Matthew Johnson (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Jacob Peterson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Clausing (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:37 | Tulsa | George Hill travels with the ball | 49-49 |
| Subs | Rice | Jim Williams (C) Robert Reed | |
| Subs | Tulsa | | |
| 11:12 | Rice | Erik Brooks makes the wide open shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Ralph Hannum | 51-49 |
| 10:49 | Tulsa | George Hill makes the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Jacob Peterson | 51-52 |
| 10:47 | Rice | Eric Gurganus is hacked by Dan Roberto in the backcourt - foul #3 on Dan Roberto, team foul #3 | 51-52 |
| Subs | Rice | Keith Robinson (PG), Nathaniel Toothman (SF), Mark Fagin (PF), Robert Reed (C) Erik Brooks, James Blaze, Ralph Hannum, Jim Williams | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Michael Risk (SF), Ralph Reader (PF) Matthew Johnson, Jacob Peterson | |
| 10:33 | Rice | Eric Gurganus scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Mark Fagin | 54-52 |
| 10:07 | Tulsa | Dan Roberto's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-52 |
| Subs | Rice | John Herring (PG), James Blaze (SF) Keith Robinson, Nathaniel Toothman | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Joseph Aust (PG), Andrew Feldman (C) George Hill, Paul Clausing | |
| 09:54 | Rice | Mark Fagin banks in the wide open layup | 56-52 |
| 09:42 | Tulsa | Ralph Reader can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 56-52 |
| 09:41 | Rice | Mark Fagin gets the rebound | 56-52 |
| 09:20 | Rice | John Herring is hacked by Joseph Aust - foul #3 on Joseph Aust, team foul #4 | 56-52 |
| Subs | Rice | Keith Robinson (PG), Nathaniel Toothman (SF), Jim Williams (C) John Herring, Mark Fagin, Robert Reed | |
| Subs | Tulsa | James Card (SF), Jacob Peterson (PF), John Smith (C) Michael Risk, Ralph Reader, Andrew Feldman | |
| 09:11 | Rice | James Blaze scores on a jumper from the free throw line | 58-52 |
| 08:55 | Tulsa | John Smith drills a turnaround in the paint set up by Dan Roberto and the foul's on Jim Williams - foul #1 on Jim Williams, team foul #3 | 58-54 |
| Subs | Rice | Erik Brooks (PG), Mark Fagin (PF), Ralph Hannum (C) Keith Robinson, Nathaniel Toothman, Jim Williams | |
| Subs | Tulsa | George Hill (PG) Joseph Aust | |
| 08:55 | Tulsa | John Smith makes the free throw | 58-55 |
| 08:50 | Rice | Erik Brooks is hacked by George Hill in the backcourt - foul #2 on George Hill, team foul #5 | 58-55 |
| Subs | Rice | Keith Robinson (PG), Nathaniel Toothman (SF) Erik Brooks, James Blaze | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Matthew Johnson (SF) Dan Roberto | |
| 08:35 | Rice | Keith Robinson is fouled on the floor by Matthew Johnson - foul #1 on Matthew Johnson, team foul #6 | 58-55 |
| Subs | Rice | Erik Brooks (PG), James Blaze (SF), Robert Reed (C) Keith Robinson, Nathaniel Toothman, Mark Fagin | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Andrew Feldman (C) John Smith | |
| 08:20 | Rice | George Hill is called for the reach on Erik Brooks - foul #3 on George Hill, team foul #7 | 58-55 |
| Subs | Rice | Keith Robinson (PG), Mark Fagin (PF), Jim Williams (C) Eric Gurganus, Ralph Hannum, Robert Reed | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Ralph Reader (PF) Jacob Peterson | |
| 08:20 | Rice | Erik Brooks makes the 1st free throw | 59-55 |
| 08:20 | Rice | Erik Brooks misses the 2nd free throw | 59-55 |
| 08:20 | Tulsa | Andrew Feldman grabs the board | 59-55 |
| 08:00 | Tulsa | Ralph Reader knocks in the jumper in the lane on a great pass from George Hill | 59-57 |
| 07:58 | Rice | George Hill is called for the reach on Keith Robinson in the backcourt - foul #4 on George Hill, team foul #8 | 59-57 |
| Subs | Rice | Eric Gurganus (SG), Nathaniel Toothman (SF), Robert Reed (C) Erik Brooks, Mark Fagin, Jim Williams | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Michael Risk (SF), Paul Clausing (C) Matthew Johnson, Andrew Feldman | |
| 07:58 | Rice | Keith Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 60-57 |
| 07:58 | Rice | Keith Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 61-57 |
| 07:41 | Tulsa | Michael Risk can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 61-57 |
| 07:39 | Rice | Keith Robinson gets the rebound | 61-57 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Keith Robinson (tiring) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Eric Gurganus (tired) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - Nathaniel Toothman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Blaze (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Reed (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - George Hill (tiring) 13 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - James Card (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 stl. SF - Michael Risk (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Ralph Reader (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. C - Paul Clausing (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:20 | Rice | Eric Gurganus's 3 pointer is rejected by Michael Risk | 61-57 |
| 07:18 | Tulsa | Michael Risk gets the rebound | 61-57 |
| 06:54 | Tulsa | George Hill is hacked by Nathaniel Toothman - foul #2 on Nathaniel Toothman, team foul #4 | 61-57 |
| Subs | Rice | Erik Brooks (PG), Ralph Hannum (SF), Mark Fagin (PF), Jim Williams (C) Keith Robinson, Nathaniel Toothman, James Blaze, Robert Reed | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Joseph Aust (PG), Dan Roberto (SG), Jacob Peterson (PF), John Smith (C) George Hill, James Card, Ralph Reader, Paul Clausing | |
| 06:31 | Tulsa | Dan Roberto hits a turnaround from the right block and he's fouled by Eric Gurganus - foul #4 on Eric Gurganus, team foul #5 | 61-59 |
| 06:31 | Tulsa | Dan Roberto makes the free throw | 61-60 |
| 06:06 | Rice | Jacob Peterson steps in front of the Eric Gurganus pass | 61-60 |
| 05:54 | Tulsa | Michael Risk can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 61-60 |
| 05:53 | Rice | The rebound goes to Jim Williams | 61-60 |
| 05:38 | Rice | Ralph Hannum is open but misses the lay-in | 61-60 |
| 05:36 | Rice | The offensive rebound goes to Erik Brooks | 61-60 |
| 05:17 | Rice | Jim Williams is open and lays it up and in set up by Eric Gurganus | 63-60 |
| 05:01 | Tulsa | John Smith misses the driving attempt from close range | 63-60 |
| 05:00 | Tulsa | John Smith grabs the offensive rebound | 63-60 |
| 04:44 | Tulsa | John Smith misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 63-60 |
| 04:43 | Tulsa | Joseph Aust tips it home | 63-62 |
| 04:19 | Rice | Erik Brooks is open and scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Jim Williams | 66-62 |
| 04:14 | Tulsa | Michael Risk clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 66-62 |
| 04:12 | Rice | Jim Williams snags the defensive board | 66-62 |
| 04:12 | Rice | Rice calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-62 |
| Subs | Rice | Keith Robinson (PG), Nathaniel Toothman (SF), James Blaze (PF), Robert Reed (C) Erik Brooks, Ralph Hannum, Mark Fagin, Jim Williams | |
| Subs | Tulsa | George Hill (PG), James Card (SG), Matthew Johnson (SF), Ralph Reader (PF), Paul Clausing (C) Joseph Aust, Dan Roberto, Michael Risk, Jacob Peterson, John Smith | |
| 03:48 | Rice | Keith Robinson misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 66-62 |
| 03:47 | Rice | Robert Reed grabs the offensive board | 66-62 |
| 03:33 | Rice | Nathaniel Toothman can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 66-62 |
| 03:32 | Tulsa | Ralph Reader grabs the defensive rebound | 66-62 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Keith Robinson (tiring) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Eric Gurganus (tired) 6 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Nathaniel Toothman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Blaze (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Reed (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - George Hill (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - James Card (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 stl. SF - Matthew Johnson (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Ralph Reader (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Paul Clausing (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:18 | Tulsa | Ralph Reader can't connect on a runner in the lane but he's fouled by James Blaze - foul #1 on James Blaze, team foul #6 | 66-62 |
| 03:18 | Tulsa | Ralph Reader misses the 1st free throw | 66-62 |
| 03:18 | Tulsa | Ralph Reader misses the 2nd free throw | 66-62 |
| 03:18 | Tulsa | Matthew Johnson gets the offensive rebound | 66-62 |
| 03:06 | Tulsa | James Card clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 66-62 |
| 03:04 | Rice | Nathaniel Toothman snags the defensive board | 66-62 |
| 02:49 | Rice | Robert Reed can't connect on a floater in the paint but the foul's on Paul Clausing - foul #2 on Paul Clausing, team foul #9 | 66-62 |
| Subs | Rice | Mark Fagin (PF) Nathaniel Toothman | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Dan Roberto (SG), Andrew Feldman (C) Matthew Johnson, Paul Clausing | |
| 02:49 | Rice | Robert Reed makes the 1st free throw | 67-62 |
| 02:49 | Rice | Robert Reed makes the 2nd free throw | 68-62 |
| 02:22 | Tulsa | Keith Robinson picks off the pass by George Hill | 68-62 |
| 02:15 | Rice | Ralph Reader blocks the short jumper by Robert Reed | 68-62 |
| 02:14 | Rice | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Reed | 68-62 |
| 02:01 | Rice | James Blaze is hacked by James Card - foul #3 on James Card, team foul #10 | 68-62 |
| Subs | Rice | Erik Brooks (SG), Nathaniel Toothman (SF) Eric Gurganus, Mark Fagin | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Joseph Aust (PG), Jacob Peterson (PF) George Hill, Ralph Reader | |
| 02:01 | Rice | James Blaze makes the 1st free throw | 69-62 |
| 02:01 | Rice | James Blaze makes the 2nd free throw | 70-62 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:42 | Tulsa | Jacob Peterson misses long on a shot from the right side | 70-62 |
| 01:40 | Rice | Nathaniel Toothman grabs the defensive rebound | 70-62 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:12 | Rice | Robert Reed misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 70-62 |
| 01:11 | Tulsa | The rebound goes to Jacob Peterson | 70-62 |
| 01:07 | Tulsa | James Card misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 70-62 |
| 01:06 | Tulsa | James Card gets the offensive rebound | 70-62 |
| 00:48 | Tulsa | James Card misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 70-62 |
| 00:46 | Tulsa | Andrew Feldman snags the offensive board | 70-62 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:43 | Tulsa | Andrew Feldman is whistled for traveling | 70-62 |
| Subs | Rice | Mark Fagin (PF), Jim Williams (C) Nathaniel Toothman, Robert Reed | |
| Subs | Tulsa | George Hill (PG), Michael Risk (SF), John Smith (C) Joseph Aust, James Card, Andrew Feldman | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:42 | Rice | George Hill is called for the reach on Keith Robinson in the backcourt - foul #5 on George Hill, team foul #11 | 70-62 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Joseph Aust (PG) George Hill | |
| 00:42 | Rice | Keith Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 71-62 |
| 00:42 | Rice | Keith Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 72-62 |
| 00:35 | Tulsa | Jacob Peterson misses the shot from close range | 72-62 |
| 00:33 | Rice | Jim Williams pulls down the rebound | 72-62 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:10 | Rice | Keith Robinson comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by John Smith - foul #2 on John Smith, team foul #12 | 72-62 |
| Subs | Rice | Eric Gurganus (SG), Nathaniel Toothman (SF), Ralph Hannum (PF), Robert Reed (C) Erik Brooks, James Blaze, Mark Fagin, Jim Williams | |
| Subs | Tulsa | James Card (SG), Matthew Johnson (SF), Ralph Reader (PF), Paul Clausing (C) Dan Roberto, Michael Risk, Jacob Peterson, John Smith | |
| 00:10 | Rice | Keith Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 73-62 |
| 00:10 | Rice | Keith Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 74-62 |
| 00:06 | Tulsa | James Card misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 74-62 |
| 00:05 | Tulsa | Joseph Aust misses the tip | 74-62 |
| 00:03 | Tulsa | Paul Clausing tips it but misses | 74-62 |
| 00:02 | Tulsa | James Card grabs the offensive board | 74-62 |
| 00:00 | Tulsa | The clock runs out | 74-62 |