| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - Lloyd Burns (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Taylor (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dennis Ruthenberg (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Gerald Blair (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - David Turner (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Charles Kelly (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Nicholas Phillips (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Gary Ferguson (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Paul Polston (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Kevin Neihoff (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Rice | Gary Ferguson inbounds the ball | 34-41 |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:41 | Rice | Nicholas Phillips hits the finger roll on a great pass from Charles Kelly | 34-43 |
| 19:24 | Tulsa | Robert Taylor misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 34-43 |
| 19:23 | Tulsa | David Turner pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-43 |
| 19:04 | Tulsa | Gerald Blair comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 34-43 |
| 19:03 | Rice | Gary Ferguson grabs the board | 34-43 |
| 18:52 | Rice | Gary Ferguson connects on the jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Charles Kelly | 34-45 |
| 18:30 | Tulsa | David Turner misses badly on a fadeaway in the paint but the foul's on Kevin Neihoff - foul #1 on Kevin Neihoff, team foul #1 | 34-45 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Aaron Quintanar (PG), William Smith (SG), Marvin Smith (SF), Carmine Morris (PF) Lloyd Burns, Robert Taylor, Dennis Ruthenberg, Gerald Blair | |
| Subs | Rice | Manuel Wall (SF), Joseph Horn (PF) Gary Ferguson, Paul Polston | |
| 18:30 | Tulsa | David Turner makes the 1st free throw | 35-45 |
| 18:30 | Tulsa | David Turner makes the 2nd free throw | 36-45 |
| 18:10 | Rice | Nicholas Phillips clanks a 3 from the left wing | 36-45 |
| 18:09 | Tulsa | Aaron Quintanar snags the defensive board | 36-45 |
| 17:53 | Tulsa | Carmine Morris's pass is intercepted by Manuel Wall | 36-45 |
| 17:36 | Rice | Manuel Wall scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Charles Kelly | 36-48 |
| 17:19 | Tulsa | William Smith hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 36-48 |
| 17:17 | Rice | Kevin Neihoff snags the defensive board | 36-48 |
| 16:55 | Rice | Joseph Horn is fouled on the floor by Carmine Morris - foul #1 on Carmine Morris, team foul #1 | 36-48 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Lloyd Burns (PG), Robert Taylor (SG), Dennis Ruthenberg (SF), Gerald Blair (PF), Chris Kimbrough (C) Aaron Quintanar, William Smith, Marvin Smith, Carmine Morris, David Turner | |
| Subs | Rice | Richard Greenwalt (PG), Gary Ferguson (SF), Paul Polston (PF), Chris Campbell (C) Charles Kelly, Nicholas Phillips, Joseph Horn, Kevin Neihoff | |
| 16:47 | Rice | Chris Campbell can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Dennis Ruthenberg - foul #3 on Dennis Ruthenberg, team foul #2 | 36-48 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Aaron Quintanar (SF) Dennis Ruthenberg | |
| Subs | Rice | William Burakowski (SG) Manuel Wall | |
| 16:47 | Rice | Chris Campbell makes the 1st free throw | 36-49 |
| 16:47 | Rice | Chris Campbell makes the 2nd free throw | 36-50 |
| 16:45 | Tulsa | Lloyd Burns is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 36-50 |
| 16:35 | Rice | Paul Polston connects on the turnaround from the right block on a great pass from William Burakowski | 36-52 |
| 16:14 | Tulsa | Aaron Quintanar misses short on a floater from the left side but the foul's on Paul Polston - foul #2 on Paul Polston, team foul #2 | 36-52 |
| 16:14 | Tulsa | Aaron Quintanar makes the 1st free throw | 37-52 |
| 16:14 | Tulsa | Aaron Quintanar makes the 2nd free throw | 38-52 |
| 15:59 | Rice | Richard Greenwalt banks in the layup on a nice dish by William Burakowski | 38-54 |
| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - Lloyd Burns (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Taylor (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Aaron Quintanar (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Gerald Blair (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Chris Kimbrough (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Richard Greenwalt (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Burakowski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gary Ferguson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul Polston (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Chris Campbell (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:49 | Tulsa | Robert Taylor clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 38-54 |
| 15:48 | Tulsa | Gerald Blair tips it in | 40-54 |
| 15:20 | Rice | William Burakowski knocks in the driving attempt from the right block and he's hacked by Lloyd Burns - foul #3 on Lloyd Burns, team foul #3 | 40-56 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Jason Luse (PG), William Smith (SG), Dennis Ruthenberg (SF), Carmine Morris (C) Lloyd Burns, Robert Taylor, Aaron Quintanar, Chris Kimbrough | |
| Subs | Rice | Nicholas Phillips (SG), Manuel Wall (SF), John Jones (PF), Joseph Horn (C) Richard Greenwalt, Gary Ferguson, Paul Polston, Chris Campbell | |
| 15:20 | Rice | William Burakowski makes the free throw | 40-57 |
| 14:59 | Tulsa | Gerald Blair misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 40-57 |
| 14:58 | Rice | Joseph Horn pulls down the rebound | 40-57 |
| 14:37 | Rice | William Burakowski is hacked by Carmine Morris - foul #2 on Carmine Morris, team foul #4 | 40-57 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Marvin Smith (PF) Gerald Blair | |
| Subs | Rice | Charles Kelly (PG) William Burakowski | |
| 14:19 | Rice | Nicholas Phillips clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 40-57 |
| 14:18 | Tulsa | The rebound goes to Marvin Smith | 40-57 |
| 13:59 | Tulsa | Marvin Smith banks in the layup set up by William Smith | 42-57 |
| 13:57 | Rice | Jason Luse is called for the reach on Charles Kelly in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jason Luse, team foul #5 | 42-57 |
| Subs | Tulsa | George Adair (PG), Robert Taylor (SG), David Turner (C) Jason Luse, William Smith, Carmine Morris | |
| Subs | Rice | Richard Greenwalt (SG), Gary Ferguson (SF), Kevin Neihoff (C) Nicholas Phillips, Manuel Wall, Joseph Horn | |
| 13:45 | Rice | Gary Ferguson misses short on an open driving attempt near the basket | 42-57 |
| 13:43 | Rice | Kevin Neihoff tips it back up and in | 42-59 |
| 13:38 | Tulsa | Dennis Ruthenberg hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 42-59 |
| 13:37 | Rice | The rebound goes to John Jones | 42-59 |
| 13:18 | Rice | Kevin Neihoff is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 42-59 |
| 13:16 | Tulsa | Marvin Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 42-59 |
| 13:01 | Tulsa | Marvin Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-59 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Lloyd Burns (PG), Carmine Morris (PF) George Adair, Marvin Smith | |
| Subs | Rice | William Burakowski (SG), Paul Polston (PF) Charles Kelly, John Jones | |
| 12:34 | Rice | Richard Greenwalt misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 42-59 |
| 12:33 | Tulsa | David Turner grabs the defensive rebound | 42-59 |
| 12:20 | Tulsa | Robert Taylor hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Lloyd Burns | 45-59 |
| 12:17 | Rice | Gary Ferguson is fouled in the backcourt by Dennis Ruthenberg - foul #4 on Dennis Ruthenberg, team foul #6 | 45-59 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Aaron Quintanar (SG), William Smith (SF), Chris Kimbrough (C) Robert Taylor, Dennis Ruthenberg, David Turner | |
| Subs | Rice | Nicholas Phillips (SG), Manuel Wall (SF), Joseph Horn (PF), Chris Campbell (C) Richard Greenwalt, Gary Ferguson, Paul Polston, Kevin Neihoff | |
| 12:00 | Rice | Nicholas Phillips makes the wide open 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Chris Campbell | 45-62 |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - Lloyd Burns (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Aaron Quintanar (fresh) 9 pts. SF - William Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. PF - Carmine Morris (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Chris Kimbrough (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - William Burakowski (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Nicholas Phillips (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Manuel Wall (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - Joseph Horn (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Chris Campbell (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:48 | Tulsa | Carmine Morris misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Joseph Horn - foul #3 on Joseph Horn, team foul #3 | 45-62 |
| Subs | Tulsa | George Adair (PG), Gerald Blair (PF) Lloyd Burns, Chris Kimbrough | |
| Subs | Rice | Charles Kelly (PG) William Burakowski | |
| 11:48 | Tulsa | Carmine Morris makes the 1st free throw | 46-62 |
| 11:48 | Tulsa | Carmine Morris misses the 2nd free throw | 46-62 |
| 11:48 | Rice | Joseph Horn grabs the defensive rebound | 46-62 |
| 11:33 | Rice | Chris Campbell knocks in the turnaround from close range | 46-64 |
| 11:28 | Tulsa | Aaron Quintanar drills a floater from the left side on a great pass from Gerald Blair | 48-64 |
| 11:18 | Rice | Aaron Quintanar picks off the pass by Charles Kelly | 48-64 |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 10:56 | Tulsa | Aaron Quintanar is hacked by Nicholas Phillips - foul #2 on Nicholas Phillips, team foul #4 | 48-64 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Robert Taylor (SG), Chris Kimbrough (PF), David Turner (C) William Smith, Gerald Blair, Carmine Morris | |
| Subs | Rice | Paul Polston (PF) Joseph Horn | |
| 10:42 | Tulsa | David Turner can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 48-64 |
| 10:41 | Tulsa | Chris Kimbrough tips it back up and in | 50-64 |
| 10:28 | Rice | Manuel Wall misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 50-64 |
| 10:27 | Rice | Chris Campbell pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-64 |
| 10:10 | Rice | Chris Campbell misses the runner from close range | 50-64 |
| 10:09 | Rice | Manuel Wall tips it back up and in | 50-66 |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 09:50 | Tulsa | Robert Taylor misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 50-66 |
| 09:48 | Tulsa | David Turner grabs the offensive rebound | 50-66 |
| 09:41 | Tulsa | Nicholas Phillips picks off the pass by Chris Kimbrough | 50-66 |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 09:39 | Rice | Nicholas Phillips's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-66 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Lloyd Burns (PG), Marvin Smith (SF), Gerald Blair (PF) George Adair, Aaron Quintanar, Chris Kimbrough | |
| Subs | Rice | Richard Greenwalt (PG), William Burakowski (SG), Gary Ferguson (SF), John Jones (PF), Kevin Neihoff (C) Charles Kelly, Nicholas Phillips, Manuel Wall, Paul Polston, Chris Campbell | |
| 09:28 | Tulsa | Gary Ferguson is called for the reach on Lloyd Burns - foul #2 on Gary Ferguson, team foul #5 | 50-66 |
| 09:23 | Tulsa | Marvin Smith loses the dribble to William Burakowski | 50-66 |
| 09:20 | Rice | William Burakowski can't finish the layup | 50-66 |
| 09:19 | Tulsa | Gerald Blair grabs the board | 50-66 |
| 09:08 | Tulsa | Lloyd Burns travels with the ball | 50-66 |
| Subs | Tulsa | William Smith (SG) Robert Taylor | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 08:39 | Rice | Gary Ferguson clanks a driving attempt from close range | 50-66 |
| 08:38 | Tulsa | William Smith grabs the board | 50-66 |
| 08:32 | Tulsa | Lloyd Burns is hacked by Richard Greenwalt - foul #1 on Richard Greenwalt, team foul #6 | 50-66 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Carmine Morris (C) David Turner | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 08:21 | Tulsa | Gerald Blair knocks in the jumper from the baseline set up by William Smith | 52-66 |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 08:08 | Rice | John Jones lays it in on a nice dish by Richard Greenwalt | 52-68 |
| 07:54 | Tulsa | Gerald Blair lays it up and in set up by Carmine Morris | 54-68 |
| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - Lloyd Burns (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Smith (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Marvin Smith (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gerald Blair (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Carmine Morris (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Richard Greenwalt (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Burakowski (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gary Ferguson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Jones (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Kevin Neihoff (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Rice | Richard Greenwalt is called for traveling | 54-68 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Jason Luse (PG), Robert Taylor (SG), Dennis Ruthenberg (SF), Chris Kimbrough (C) Lloyd Burns, William Smith, Marvin Smith, Carmine Morris | |
| Subs | Rice | Charles Kelly (PG), Nicholas Phillips (SG), Paul Polston (PF), Joseph Horn (C) Richard Greenwalt, William Burakowski, John Jones, Kevin Neihoff | |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 07:14 | Tulsa | Jason Luse scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Gerald Blair | 57-68 |
| 07:00 | Rice | Nicholas Phillips is hacked by Gerald Blair - foul #1 on Gerald Blair, team foul #7 | 57-68 |
| Subs | Tulsa | David Turner (C) Gerald Blair | |
| Subs | Rice | Manuel Wall (SF) Gary Ferguson | |
| 07:00 | Rice | Nicholas Phillips makes the 1st free throw | 57-69 |
| 07:00 | Rice | Nicholas Phillips misses the 2nd free throw | 57-69 |
| 07:00 | Tulsa | Robert Taylor pulls down the rebound | 57-69 |
| 06:49 | Tulsa | Dennis Ruthenberg misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 57-69 |
| 06:48 | Rice | The rebound goes to Joseph Horn | 57-69 |
| 06:46 | Rice | Joseph Horn throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 57-69 |
| 06:37 | Tulsa | Robert Taylor hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 57-69 |
| 06:35 | Tulsa | The offensive rebound goes to Jason Luse | 57-69 |
| 06:06 | Tulsa | Chris Kimbrough scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Jason Luse | 60-69 |
| 06:02 | Rice | Nicholas Phillips connects on the fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Paul Polston | 60-71 |
| 05:45 | Tulsa | David Turner lays it up and in set up by Robert Taylor | 62-71 |
| 05:27 | Rice | Charles Kelly is by himself and knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 62-73 |
| 05:04 | Tulsa | Jason Luse is whistled for a carry | 62-73 |
| Subs | Tulsa | George Adair (PG), Aaron Quintanar (SG), William Smith (SF), Gerald Blair (PF), Carmine Morris (C) Jason Luse, Robert Taylor, Dennis Ruthenberg, Chris Kimbrough, David Turner | |
| Subs | Rice | Richard Greenwalt (PG), William Burakowski (SG), Gary Ferguson (SF), John Jones (PF), Kevin Neihoff (C) Charles Kelly, Nicholas Phillips, Manuel Wall, Paul Polston, Joseph Horn | |
| 04:51 | Rice | Richard Greenwalt's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 62-73 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Lloyd Burns (PG) George Adair | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 04:39 | Tulsa | Gerald Blair's fadeaway is rejected by Gary Ferguson | 62-73 |
| 04:37 | Rice | The rebound goes to Gary Ferguson | 62-73 |
| 04:26 | Rice | Aaron Quintanar steals the ball from William Burakowski | 62-73 |
| 04:07 | Tulsa | Kevin Neihoff takes the ball from Carmine Morris | 62-73 |
| 03:49 | Rice | Gary Ferguson misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 62-73 |
| 03:47 | Rice | Richard Greenwalt misses the tip | 62-73 |
| 03:46 | Rice | John Jones tips it home | 62-75 |
| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - Lloyd Burns (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Aaron Quintanar (fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. SF - William Smith (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. PF - Gerald Blair (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Carmine Morris (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Richard Greenwalt (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Burakowski (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gary Ferguson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Jones (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Kevin Neihoff (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:30 | Tulsa | Aaron Quintanar can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 62-75 |
| 03:29 | Tulsa | William Smith tips it in | 64-75 |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:07 | Rice | William Burakowski blows the layup | 64-75 |
| 03:05 | Tulsa | William Smith pulls down the rebound | 64-75 |
| 02:50 | Tulsa | Aaron Quintanar's fadeaway is rejected by Kevin Neihoff | 64-75 |
| 02:48 | Rice | Richard Greenwalt pulls down the rebound | 64-75 |
| 02:48 | Rice | Rice calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-75 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Jason Luse (PG), Dennis Ruthenberg (SF), Chris Kimbrough (C) Lloyd Burns, William Smith, Gerald Blair | |
| Subs | Rice | Charles Kelly (PG), Nicholas Phillips (SG), Manuel Wall (SF), Paul Polston (PF) Richard Greenwalt, William Burakowski, Gary Ferguson, John Jones | |
| 02:19 | Rice | Charles Kelly misses the wide open fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 64-75 |
| 02:18 | Tulsa | Carmine Morris pulls down the rebound | 64-75 |
| 02:18 | Tulsa | Tulsa calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-75 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Lloyd Burns (PG), Robert Taylor (SG), David Turner (C) Jason Luse, Aaron Quintanar, Chris Kimbrough | |
| Subs | Rice | John Jones (PF) Paul Polston | |
| 02:07 | Tulsa | Carmine Morris knocks in the floater near the basket set up by Lloyd Burns | 66-75 |
| 01:38 | Rice | Manuel Wall misses long on an open 3 from the right corner | 66-75 |
| 01:36 | Rice | Nicholas Phillips tips it home | 66-77 |
| 01:14 | Tulsa | David Turner buries a floater in the lane on a nice dish by Lloyd Burns | 68-77 |
| 01:09 | Rice | John Jones's pass is intercepted by Lloyd Burns in the backcourt | 68-77 |
| 01:07 | Tulsa | Dennis Ruthenberg lays it in on a great pass from Lloyd Burns | 70-77 |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:47 | Rice | John Jones can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 70-77 |
| 00:45 | Tulsa | David Turner pulls down the rebound | 70-77 |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:37 | Tulsa | Carmine Morris banks in the layup on a nice dish by David Turner | 72-77 |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:35 | Rice | Manuel Wall is hacked by Robert Taylor in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Taylor, team foul #8 | 72-77 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Gerald Blair (PF) Carmine Morris | |
| Subs | Rice | Richard Greenwalt (PG), Paul Polston (PF) Charles Kelly, John Jones | |
| 00:35 | Rice | Manuel Wall makes the 1st free throw | 72-78 |
| 00:35 | Rice | Manuel Wall makes the 2nd free throw | 72-79 |
| 00:29 | Tulsa | Dennis Ruthenberg knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Lloyd Burns | 75-79 |
| 00:29 | Rice | Rice calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 75-79 |
| Subs | Tulsa | | |
| Subs | Rice | John Jones (PF) Paul Polston | |
| 00:26 | Rice | Lloyd Burns is called for the reach on Kevin Neihoff in the backcourt - foul #4 on Lloyd Burns, team foul #9 | 75-79 |
| 00:26 | Rice | Kevin Neihoff makes the 1st free throw | 75-80 |
| 00:26 | Rice | Kevin Neihoff makes the 2nd free throw | 75-81 |
| 00:20 | Tulsa | Robert Taylor drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Lloyd Burns | 78-81 |
| 00:18 | Rice | Kevin Neihoff is hacked by Robert Taylor in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Taylor, team foul #10 | 78-81 |
| 00:18 | Rice | Kevin Neihoff misses the 1st free throw | 78-81 |
| 00:18 | Rice | Kevin Neihoff misses the 2nd free throw | 78-81 |
| 00:18 | Tulsa | David Turner snags the defensive board | 78-81 |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:06 | Tulsa | Robert Taylor hits a 3 from the right corner | 81-81 |
| 00:06 | Rice | Rice calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 81-81 |
| Subs | Tulsa | | |
| Subs | Rice | Charles Kelly (PG), Gary Ferguson (SF) Richard Greenwalt, Manuel Wall | |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Rice | Kevin Neihoff can't connect on a turnaround from the left block | 81-81 |
| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - Lloyd Burns (fresh) 7 ast. 4 pf. SG - Robert Taylor (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Dennis Ruthenberg (fresh) 7 pts. 4 pf. PF - Gerald Blair (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - David Turner (fresh) 13 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Charles Kelly (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Nicholas Phillips (fresh) 20 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Gary Ferguson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Kevin Neihoff (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Rice | Kevin Neihoff wins the tip | 81-81 |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:49 | Rice | John Jones comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 81-81 |
| 04:47 | Tulsa | Robert Taylor pulls down the rebound | 81-81 |
| 04:39 | Tulsa | Gerald Blair misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 81-81 |
| 04:38 | Tulsa | Lloyd Burns tips it in | 83-81 |
| 04:19 | Rice | Robert Taylor steals it from John Jones | 83-81 |
| 03:55 | Tulsa | Kevin Neihoff blocks the short jumper by David Turner | 83-81 |
| 03:54 | Tulsa | Dennis Ruthenberg pulls down the offensive rebound | 83-81 |
| 03:41 | Tulsa | David Turner makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 86-81 |
| 03:39 | Rice | Charles Kelly is hacked by Lloyd Burns in the backcourt - foul #5 on Lloyd Burns, team foul #11 | 86-81 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Jason Luse (PG), Aaron Quintanar (SG), William Smith (SF), Carmine Morris (PF) Lloyd Burns, Robert Taylor, Dennis Ruthenberg, Gerald Blair | |
| Subs | Rice | Paul Polston (PF) John Jones | |
| 03:39 | Rice | Charles Kelly makes the 1st free throw | 86-82 |
| 03:39 | Rice | Charles Kelly makes the 2nd free throw | 86-83 |
| 03:16 | Tulsa | Aaron Quintanar is fouled on the floor by Nicholas Phillips - foul #3 on Nicholas Phillips, team foul #7 | 86-83 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Chris Kimbrough (C) David Turner | |
| Subs | Rice | Richard Greenwalt (PG), Manuel Wall (SF), Joseph Horn (C) Charles Kelly, Gary Ferguson, Kevin Neihoff | |
| 03:16 | Tulsa | Aaron Quintanar misses the 1st free throw | 86-83 |
| 03:16 | Rice | Joseph Horn pulls down the rebound | 86-83 |
| 02:55 | Rice | Paul Polston misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 86-83 |
| 02:53 | Rice | Manuel Wall tips it home | 86-85 |
| 02:53 | Tulsa | Tulsa calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 86-85 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Robert Taylor (SG), Dennis Ruthenberg (SF), Gerald Blair (PF), David Turner (C) Jason Luse, William Smith, Carmine Morris, Chris Kimbrough | |
| Subs | Rice | Charles Kelly (PG), Gary Ferguson (SF), John Jones (PF), Kevin Neihoff (C) Richard Greenwalt, Manuel Wall, Paul Polston, Joseph Horn | |
| 02:32 | Tulsa | Gary Ferguson is called for the reach on Aaron Quintanar - foul #3 on Gary Ferguson, team foul #8 | 86-85 |
| 02:32 | Tulsa | Aaron Quintanar makes the 1st free throw | 87-85 |
| 02:32 | Tulsa | Aaron Quintanar makes the 2nd free throw | 88-85 |
| 02:20 | Rice | Nicholas Phillips buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from John Jones | 88-88 |
| 02:01 | Tulsa | Robert Taylor misses short on a 3 from straight away | 88-88 |
| 01:59 | Tulsa | David Turner hits the follow up shot | 90-88 |
| 01:43 | Rice | Gary Ferguson scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Charles Kelly | 90-91 |
| 01:15 | Tulsa | Gerald Blair misses long on a jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by John Jones - foul #4 on John Jones, team foul #9 | 90-91 |
| 01:15 | Tulsa | Gerald Blair makes the 1st free throw | 91-91 |
| 01:15 | Tulsa | Gerald Blair makes the 2nd free throw | 92-91 |
| 00:56 | Rice | John Jones is wide open but clanks a floater from the right wing | 92-91 |
| 00:55 | Tulsa | David Turner grabs the board | 92-91 |
| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - Aaron Quintanar (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 stl. SG - Robert Taylor (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Dennis Ruthenberg (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Gerald Blair (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - David Turner (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Charles Kelly (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SG - Nicholas Phillips (fairly fresh) 23 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Gary Ferguson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Jones (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Kevin Neihoff (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:34 | Tulsa | Robert Taylor knocks in the fadeaway from the left side and he's fouled by John Jones - foul #5 on John Jones, team foul #10 | 94-91 |
| Subs | Tulsa | | |
| Subs | Rice | Paul Polston (PF) John Jones | |
| 00:34 | Tulsa | Robert Taylor makes the free throw | 95-91 |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:31 | Rice | David Turner is called for the reach on Charles Kelly in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Turner, team foul #12 | 95-91 |
| 00:31 | Rice | Charles Kelly makes the 1st free throw | 95-92 |
| 00:31 | Rice | Charles Kelly makes the 2nd free throw | 95-93 |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:29 | Tulsa | Aaron Quintanar is hacked by Charles Kelly in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Kelly, team foul #11 | 95-93 |
| 00:29 | Tulsa | Aaron Quintanar misses the 1st free throw | 95-93 |
| 00:29 | Tulsa | Aaron Quintanar makes the 2nd free throw | 96-93 |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:22 | Rice | Charles Kelly misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Aaron Quintanar - foul #2 on Aaron Quintanar, team foul #13 | 96-93 |
| 00:22 | Rice | Charles Kelly misses the 1st free throw | 96-93 |
| 00:22 | Rice | Charles Kelly makes the 2nd free throw | 96-94 |
| 00:21 | Tulsa | Aaron Quintanar is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Kelly - foul #3 on Charles Kelly, team foul #12 | 96-94 |
| 00:21 | Tulsa | Aaron Quintanar makes the 1st free throw | 97-94 |
| 00:21 | Tulsa | Aaron Quintanar makes the 2nd free throw | 98-94 |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:16 | Rice | Nicholas Phillips hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 from the right corner | 98-94 |
| 00:14 | Tulsa | Aaron Quintanar grabs the defensive rebound | 98-94 |
| 00:12 | Tulsa | Aaron Quintanar is hacked by Charles Kelly in the backcourt - foul #4 on Charles Kelly, team foul #13 | 98-94 |
| 00:12 | Tulsa | Aaron Quintanar makes the 1st free throw | 99-94 |
| 00:12 | Tulsa | Aaron Quintanar makes the 2nd free throw | 100-94 |
| 00:08 | Rice | Nicholas Phillips is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Taylor - foul #4 on Robert Taylor, team foul #14 | 100-94 |
| 00:08 | Rice | Nicholas Phillips misses the 1st free throw | 100-94 |
| 00:08 | Rice | Nicholas Phillips misses the 2nd free throw | 100-94 |
| 00:08 | Rice | Paul Polston grabs the offensive board | 100-94 |
| 00:04 | Rice | Nicholas Phillips knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away | 100-97 |
| 00:02 | Tulsa | Charles Kelly is called for the reach on David Turner in the backcourt - foul #5 on Charles Kelly, team foul #14 | 100-97 |
| Subs | Tulsa | | |
| Subs | Rice | Richard Greenwalt (PG) Charles Kelly | |
| 00:02 | Tulsa | David Turner makes the 1st free throw | 101-97 |
| 00:02 | Tulsa | David Turner misses the 2nd free throw | 101-97 |
| 00:02 | Rice | Nicholas Phillips grabs the defensive rebound | 101-97 |
| 00:00 | Rice | Nicholas Phillips comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 101-97 |