| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - Douglas Schneider (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Bobby Pylant (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason McClure (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Brian Ballenger (fresh) 5 reb. C - Rodger Lowry (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Vernon Mera (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Phillips (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Eric Keller (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Allen Morello (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Vincent Vaden (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Tulsa | Jason McClure inbounds the ball | 30-32 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 19:32 | Tulsa | Rodger Lowry misses the floater from the right block | 30-32 |
| 19:30 | Houston | Vernon Mera pulls down the rebound | 30-32 |
| 19:20 | Houston | Vernon Mera buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Allen Morello | 30-35 |
| 19:06 | Tulsa | Douglas Schneider hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 30-35 |
| 19:05 | Tulsa | Bobby Pylant hits the follow up shot | 32-35 |
| 19:01 | Houston | Bobby Pylant is called for the reach on Vernon Mera in the backcourt - foul #2 on Bobby Pylant, team foul #1 | 32-35 |
| Subs | Tulsa | | |
| Subs | Houston | Edward Butts (SG), Greg Rice (C) David Phillips, Vincent Vaden | |
| 18:43 | Houston | Eric Keller is fouled on the floor by Rodger Lowry - foul #3 on Rodger Lowry, team foul #2 | 32-35 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Todd Morissette (PF), Matthew Ownby (C) Brian Ballenger, Rodger Lowry | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 18:24 | Houston | Jason McClure is called for the reach on Eric Keller - foul #1 on Jason McClure, team foul #3 | 32-35 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Eugene Garrity (PG), John Arevalo (SF), David Huntsberger (PF) Douglas Schneider, Bobby Pylant, Jason McClure | |
| Subs | Houston | Charles Ferland (C) Allen Morello | |
| 18:11 | Houston | Edward Butts drills a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Eric Keller | 32-38 |
| 17:48 | Tulsa | David Huntsberger lays it up and in set up by Matthew Ownby | 34-38 |
| 17:21 | Houston | Vernon Mera misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 34-38 |
| 17:20 | Tulsa | John Arevalo gets the rebound | 34-38 |
| 16:56 | Tulsa | Matthew Ownby misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 34-38 |
| 16:55 | Houston | Eric Keller gets the rebound | 34-38 |
| 16:33 | Houston | Eric Keller is open and lays it up and in | 34-40 |
| 16:11 | Tulsa | Matthew Ownby's pass is intercepted by Greg Rice | 34-40 |
| 15:54 | Houston | Greg Rice's pass is intercepted by Matthew Ownby | 34-40 |
| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - Eugene Garrity (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Matthew Ownby (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Arevalo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Huntsberger (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Todd Morissette (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Vernon Mera (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Edward Butts (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eric Keller (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Greg Rice (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Ferland (fairly fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 15:35 | Tulsa | Edward Butts is called for the reach on Matthew Ownby - foul #2 on Edward Butts, team foul #1 | 34-40 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Douglas Schneider (PG), Bobby Pylant (SG), Claude Amaral (SF), Brian Ballenger (PF), Rodger Lowry (C) Eugene Garrity, Matthew Ownby, John Arevalo, David Huntsberger, Todd Morissette | |
| Subs | Houston | Reginald Algarin (PG), David Phillips (SG), Allen Morello (PF), Vincent Vaden (C) Vernon Mera, Edward Butts, Eric Keller, Greg Rice | |
| 15:17 | Tulsa | Rodger Lowry buries a jumper from the right block set up by Douglas Schneider | 36-40 |
| 15:04 | Houston | Allen Morello misses short on a jump hook from the right block | 36-40 |
| 15:02 | Houston | Reginald Algarin grabs the offensive rebound | 36-40 |
| 14:44 | Houston | Charles Ferland misses short on an open 3pt attempt from the left wing | 36-40 |
| 14:42 | Tulsa | Bobby Pylant gets the rebound | 36-40 |
| 14:29 | Tulsa | Bobby Pylant scores on a turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Douglas Schneider | 38-40 |
| 14:27 | Houston | Rodger Lowry picks off the pass by David Phillips in the backcourt | 38-40 |
| 14:10 | Tulsa | Bobby Pylant misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 38-40 |
| 14:08 | Tulsa | Douglas Schneider grabs the offensive rebound | 38-40 |
| 13:56 | Tulsa | Rodger Lowry comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 38-40 |
| 13:54 | Houston | Vincent Vaden grabs the board | 38-40 |
| 13:50 | Houston | Vincent Vaden is hacked by Douglas Schneider in the backcourt - foul #3 on Douglas Schneider, team foul #4 | 38-40 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Eugene Garrity (PG), Jason McClure (SF) Douglas Schneider, Claude Amaral | |
| Subs | Houston | Vernon Mera (PG), Eric Keller (SF), Greg Rice (C) Reginald Algarin, Charles Ferland, Vincent Vaden | |
| 13:38 | Houston | Eric Keller is by himself and knocks in the runner in the lane | 38-42 |
| 13:18 | Tulsa | Jason McClure buries a 3 pointer from the left wing | 41-42 |
| 12:59 | Houston | David Phillips connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Vernon Mera | 41-45 |
| 12:55 | Tulsa | Eugene Garrity's pass is intercepted by Vernon Mera in the backcourt | 41-45 |
| 12:38 | Houston | Eric Keller is fouled on the floor by Jason McClure - foul #2 on Jason McClure, team foul #5 | 41-45 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Douglas Schneider (PG), Matthew Ownby (SG), David Huntsberger (PF), Todd Morissette (C) Eugene Garrity, Bobby Pylant, Brian Ballenger, Rodger Lowry | |
| Subs | Houston | Edward Butts (SG), Charles Ferland (SF), Vincent Vaden (C) David Phillips, Eric Keller, Allen Morello | |
| 12:22 | Houston | Greg Rice hits the easy wide open finger roll on a nice dish by Vernon Mera | 41-47 |
| 12:10 | Tulsa | Todd Morissette is hacked by Vernon Mera - foul #1 on Vernon Mera, team foul #2 | 41-47 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Claude Amaral (SF) Jason McClure | |
| Subs | Houston | David Phillips (SG), Eric Keller (SF), Allen Morello (PF) Edward Butts, Charles Ferland, Vincent Vaden | |
| 11:54 | Tulsa | Matthew Ownby scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Douglas Schneider | 44-47 |
| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - Douglas Schneider (fresh) 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Matthew Ownby (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Claude Amaral (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - David Huntsberger (fresh) 2 pts. C - Todd Morissette (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Vernon Mera (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SG - David Phillips (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - Eric Keller (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Allen Morello (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Greg Rice (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:39 | Houston | Vernon Mera is whistled for traveling | 44-47 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Eugene Garrity (PG) Douglas Schneider | |
| Subs | Houston | Edward Butts (SG), Charles Ferland (SF), Vincent Vaden (C) David Phillips, Eric Keller, Allen Morello | |
| 11:26 | Tulsa | Eugene Garrity hits a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Claude Amaral | 46-47 |
| 11:09 | Houston | Vincent Vaden connects on the open runner from the right block set up by Edward Butts | 46-49 |
| 10:56 | Tulsa | Matthew Ownby hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 46-49 |
| 10:54 | Tulsa | The offensive rebound goes to Todd Morissette | 46-49 |
| 10:40 | Tulsa | Todd Morissette can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 46-49 |
| 10:39 | Tulsa | The offensive rebound goes to Claude Amaral | 46-49 |
| 10:21 | Tulsa | Greg Rice blocks the short jumper by David Huntsberger | 46-49 |
| 10:19 | Tulsa | The offensive rebound goes to Matthew Ownby | 46-49 |
| 10:09 | Tulsa | Vincent Vaden steps in front of the David Huntsberger pass | 46-49 |
| 10:07 | Houston | Eugene Garrity steals it from Edward Butts in the backcourt | 46-49 |
| 10:06 | Tulsa | Eugene Garrity lays it up and in | 48-49 |
| 09:49 | Houston | Charles Ferland misses long on an open floater from the right wing | 48-49 |
| 09:48 | Houston | Charles Ferland can't tip it in | 48-49 |
| 09:46 | Tulsa | Eugene Garrity pulls down the rebound | 48-49 |
| 09:21 | Tulsa | Todd Morissette misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Vincent Vaden - foul #1 on Vincent Vaden, team foul #3 | 48-49 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Douglas Schneider (PG), Bobby Pylant (SG), Jason McClure (SF), Rodger Lowry (C) Eugene Garrity, Matthew Ownby, Claude Amaral, David Huntsberger | |
| Subs | Houston | David Phillips (SG), Eric Keller (SF), Allen Morello (PF) Edward Butts, Charles Ferland, Vincent Vaden | |
| 09:21 | Tulsa | Todd Morissette misses the 1st free throw | 48-49 |
| 09:21 | Tulsa | Todd Morissette makes the 2nd free throw | 49-49 |
| 09:00 | Houston | Allen Morello knocks in the shot from the left side set up by Eric Keller | 49-51 |
| 08:48 | Tulsa | Todd Morissette is fouled on the floor by Vernon Mera - foul #2 on Vernon Mera, team foul #4 | 49-51 |
| Subs | Tulsa | John Arevalo (SF) Todd Morissette | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 08:37 | Tulsa | John Arevalo buries a turnaround near the basket | 51-51 |
| 08:19 | Houston | Eric Keller is whistled for traveling | 51-51 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Eugene Garrity (SG), Brian Ballenger (PF) Bobby Pylant, John Arevalo | |
| Subs | Houston | Edward Butts (PG) Vernon Mera | |
| 08:08 | Tulsa | Brian Ballenger is fouled on the floor by David Phillips - foul #1 on David Phillips, team foul #5 | 51-51 |
| 08:03 | Tulsa | Douglas Schneider misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Eric Keller - foul #1 on Eric Keller, team foul #6 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Tulsa | | |
| Subs | Houston | Vernon Mera (PG) Edward Butts | |
| 08:03 | Tulsa | Douglas Schneider makes the 1st free throw | 52-51 |
| 08:03 | Tulsa | Douglas Schneider makes the 2nd free throw | 53-51 |
| 07:38 | Houston | Greg Rice is hacked by Douglas Schneider - foul #4 on Douglas Schneider, team foul #6 | 53-51 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Bobby Pylant (SG), John Arevalo (SF) Douglas Schneider, Jason McClure | |
| Subs | Houston | Edward Butts (PG) Vernon Mera | |
| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - Eugene Garrity (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bobby Pylant (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Arevalo (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Brian Ballenger (fresh) 5 reb. C - Rodger Lowry (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Edward Butts (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Phillips (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - Eric Keller (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Allen Morello (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Greg Rice (tiring) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:31 | Houston | David Phillips is fouled on the floor by Rodger Lowry - foul #4 on Rodger Lowry, team foul #7 | 53-51 |
| 07:31 | Houston | David Phillips makes the 1st free throw | 53-52 |
| 07:31 | Houston | David Phillips makes the 2nd free throw | 53-53 |
| 07:11 | Tulsa | Eric Keller steals it from John Arevalo | 53-53 |
| 07:03 | Houston | Allen Morello is called for traveling | 53-53 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Douglas Schneider (PG) Eugene Garrity | |
| Subs | Houston | Vernon Mera (PG) Edward Butts | |
| 06:45 | Tulsa | Douglas Schneider misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 53-53 |
| 06:43 | Tulsa | Rodger Lowry snags the offensive board | 53-53 |
| 06:29 | Tulsa | Rodger Lowry misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 53-53 |
| 06:28 | Houston | Allen Morello grabs the board | 53-53 |
| 06:03 | Houston | Allen Morello hits a turnaround from the right block on a great pass from David Phillips | 53-55 |
| 05:44 | Tulsa | Douglas Schneider makes the jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Bobby Pylant | 55-55 |
| 05:26 | Houston | Allen Morello clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 55-55 |
| 05:25 | Tulsa | Rodger Lowry grabs the defensive rebound | 55-55 |
| 05:09 | Tulsa | Allen Morello is called for the reach on John Arevalo - foul #2 on Allen Morello, team foul #7 | 55-55 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Matthew Ownby (SG), Claude Amaral (SF), Todd Morissette (PF), Jason McClure (C) Douglas Schneider, Bobby Pylant, Brian Ballenger, Rodger Lowry | |
| Subs | Houston | Edward Butts (SG), James Becerra (PF), Vincent Vaden (C) David Phillips, Allen Morello, Greg Rice | |
| 05:09 | Tulsa | John Arevalo makes the 1st free throw | 56-55 |
| 05:09 | Tulsa | John Arevalo misses the 2nd free throw | 56-55 |
| 05:09 | Houston | Eric Keller gets the rebound | 56-55 |
| 05:05 | Houston | Eric Keller is hacked by Claude Amaral in the backcourt - foul #4 on Claude Amaral, team foul #8 | 56-55 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Eugene Garrity (PG) John Arevalo | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 05:05 | Houston | Eric Keller misses the 1st free throw | 56-55 |
| 05:05 | Tulsa | Todd Morissette pulls down the rebound | 56-55 |
| 04:49 | Tulsa | Todd Morissette clanks a fadeaway in the paint | 56-55 |
| 04:48 | Tulsa | The offensive rebound goes to Todd Morissette | 56-55 |
| 04:32 | Tulsa | Jason McClure makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Eugene Garrity | 59-55 |
| 04:10 | Houston | Eric Keller can't connect on an uncontested jump hook from the baseline | 59-55 |
| 04:08 | Tulsa | Todd Morissette grabs the defensive rebound | 59-55 |
| 03:57 | Tulsa | Todd Morissette's pass is intercepted by Eric Keller | 59-55 |
| 03:54 | Houston | Edward Butts blows the layup | 59-55 |
| 03:52 | Houston | Vincent Vaden gets the offensive rebound | 59-55 |
| 03:36 | Houston | Edward Butts is hacked by Todd Morissette - foul #2 on Todd Morissette, team foul #9 | 59-55 |
| Subs | Tulsa | David Huntsberger (PF) Claude Amaral | |
| Subs | Houston | David Phillips (SG), Charles Ferland (SF), Allen Morello (PF), Greg Rice (C) Vernon Mera, Eric Keller, James Becerra, Vincent Vaden | |
| 03:36 | Houston | Edward Butts makes the 1st free throw | 59-56 |
| 03:36 | Houston | Edward Butts misses the 2nd free throw | 59-56 |
| 03:36 | Tulsa | The rebound goes to Todd Morissette | 59-56 |
| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - Eugene Garrity (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Matthew Ownby (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jason McClure (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Huntsberger (fresh) 2 pts. C - Todd Morissette (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Edward Butts (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Phillips (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Charles Ferland (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Allen Morello (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Greg Rice (tiring) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:29 | Tulsa | Matthew Ownby clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 59-56 |
| 03:27 | Houston | Allen Morello pulls down the rebound | 59-56 |
| 03:20 | Houston | Allen Morello hits the finger roll on a great pass from Edward Butts | 59-58 |
| 03:14 | Tulsa | Eugene Garrity comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 59-58 |
| 03:12 | Houston | Allen Morello grabs the defensive rebound | 59-58 |
| 02:54 | Houston | Todd Morissette steps in front of the Edward Butts pass | 59-58 |
| 02:54 | Tulsa | Tulsa calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-58 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Douglas Schneider (PG), Bobby Pylant (SG) Eugene Garrity, David Huntsberger | |
| Subs | Houston | Vernon Mera (PG), Eric Keller (SF), Vincent Vaden (C) David Phillips, Charles Ferland, Allen Morello | |
| 02:34 | Tulsa | Edward Butts is called for the reach on Bobby Pylant - foul #3 on Edward Butts, team foul #8 | 59-58 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Claude Amaral (SF) Matthew Ownby | |
| Subs | Houston | David Phillips (SG), Charles Ferland (SF), Allen Morello (PF) Edward Butts, Eric Keller, Vincent Vaden | |
| 02:34 | Tulsa | Bobby Pylant makes the 1st free throw | 60-58 |
| 02:34 | Tulsa | Bobby Pylant makes the 2nd free throw | 61-58 |
| 02:17 | Houston | Charles Ferland is open and scores on a driving attempt from the right block | 61-60 |
| 02:17 | Tulsa | Tulsa calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 61-60 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Brian Ballenger (PF), Rodger Lowry (C) Todd Morissette, Jason McClure | |
| Subs | Houston | Eric Keller (SF), Vincent Vaden (C) Charles Ferland, Allen Morello | |
| 02:01 | Tulsa | Brian Ballenger drills a fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Douglas Schneider | 63-60 |
| 01:59 | Houston | Eric Keller throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 63-60 |
| Subs | Tulsa | | |
| Subs | Houston | Allen Morello (PF) Greg Rice | |
| 01:42 | Tulsa | Claude Amaral makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Rodger Lowry | 66-60 |
| 01:19 | Houston | Vincent Vaden is alone and drills a jumper from the baseline set up by Vernon Mera | 66-62 |
| 00:53 | Tulsa | Rodger Lowry blows the layup | 66-62 |
| 00:51 | Houston | Vincent Vaden gets the rebound | 66-62 |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:47 | Houston | Eric Keller hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Vernon Mera | 66-64 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:18 | Tulsa | Rodger Lowry misses long on a shot from the left wing | 66-64 |
| 00:17 | Houston | Allen Morello snags the defensive board | 66-64 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 00:15 | Houston | Douglas Schneider steps in front of the David Phillips pass in the backcourt | 66-64 |
| 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 intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:12 | Tulsa | Allen Morello is called for the reach on Brian Ballenger - foul #3 on Allen Morello, team foul #9 | 66-64 |
| 00:12 | Tulsa | Brian Ballenger makes the 1st free throw | 67-64 |
| 00:12 | Tulsa | Brian Ballenger makes the 2nd free throw | 68-64 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 00:05 | Houston | David Phillips comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 68-64 |
| 00:04 | Tulsa | Rodger Lowry grabs the board | 68-64 |
| 00:02 | Tulsa | Vernon Mera is called for the reach on Rodger Lowry in the backcourt - foul #3 on Vernon Mera, team foul #10 | 68-64 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Matthew Ownby (PG), John Arevalo (SF), Jason McClure (PF) Douglas Schneider, Claude Amaral, Brian Ballenger | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 00:02 | Tulsa | Rodger Lowry makes the 1st free throw | 69-64 |
| 00:02 | Tulsa | Rodger Lowry misses the 2nd free throw | 69-64 |
| 00:02 | Houston | The rebound goes to Allen Morello | 69-64 |
| 00:00 | Houston | Allen Morello hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 69-64 |