| Lineup | Rice | PG - John Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kristopher Mire (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Harold Barnes (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Clay Farnham (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Casey Simpson (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - Paul Joyner (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Dudley (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Gregg Tirado (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Dale Seiler (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jack Lynch (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Rice | Harold Barnes inbounds the ball | 22-35 |
| 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 man to man (0) | |
| 19:49 | Rice | Casey Simpson blows the layup but he's fouled by Paul Joyner - foul #3 on Paul Joyner, team foul #1 | 22-35 |
| 19:49 | Rice | Casey Simpson makes the 1st free throw | 23-35 |
| 19:49 | Rice | Casey Simpson misses the 2nd free throw | 23-35 |
| 19:49 | Tulsa | Dale Seiler grabs the defensive rebound | 23-35 |
| 19:45 | Tulsa | Robert Dudley is hacked by Clay Farnham - foul #2 on Clay Farnham, team foul #1 | 23-35 |
| 19:28 | Tulsa | Paul Joyner is fouled on the floor by Harold Barnes - foul #2 on Harold Barnes, team foul #2 | 23-35 |
| 19:12 | Tulsa | Kristopher Mire is called for the reach on Robert Dudley - foul #1 on Kristopher Mire, team foul #3 | 23-35 |
| 18:53 | Tulsa | Kristopher Mire is called for the reach on Robert Dudley - foul #2 on Kristopher Mire, team foul #4 | 23-35 |
| 18:38 | Tulsa | Dale Seiler misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 23-35 |
| 18:36 | Tulsa | Dale Seiler gets the offensive rebound | 23-35 |
| 18:18 | Tulsa | Gregg Tirado knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Jack Lynch | 23-37 |
| 17:59 | Rice | Clay Farnham hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right block but he's fouled by Dale Seiler - foul #2 on Dale Seiler, team foul #2 | 23-37 |
| 17:59 | Rice | Clay Farnham makes the 1st free throw | 24-37 |
| 17:59 | Rice | Clay Farnham makes the 2nd free throw | 25-37 |
| 17:46 | Tulsa | Paul Joyner knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Gregg Tirado | 25-40 |
| 17:23 | Rice | Dale Seiler picks off the pass by Kristopher Mire | 25-40 |
| 17:07 | Tulsa | Paul Joyner comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 25-40 |
| 17:06 | Rice | Harold Barnes grabs the defensive rebound | 25-40 |
| 17:01 | Rice | Kristopher Mire misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 25-40 |
| 16:59 | Tulsa | Robert Dudley pulls down the rebound | 25-40 |
| 16:54 | Tulsa | Robert Dudley hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 25-40 |
| 16:53 | Rice | Clay Farnham grabs the defensive rebound | 25-40 |
| 16:36 | Rice | Casey Simpson lays it in on a nice dish by Clay Farnham | 27-40 |
| 16:29 | Tulsa | Robert Dudley buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Paul Joyner | 27-43 |
| 16:06 | Rice | Harold Barnes hits a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Kristopher Mire | 29-43 |
| 15:59 | Tulsa | Dale Seiler drills a floater from just outside the lane | 29-45 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - John Smith (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kristopher Mire (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harold Barnes (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Clay Farnham (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Casey Simpson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - Paul Joyner (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Dudley (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - Gregg Tirado (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Dale Seiler (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Jack Lynch (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:44 | Rice | Clay Farnham is hacked by Dale Seiler - foul #3 on Dale Seiler, team foul #3 | 29-45 |
| Subs | Rice | Ron McCasland (PG), Charles Driskell (SG), Stephen Kile (SF), Stanley Cunningham (PF), Philip Crenshaw (C) John Smith, Kristopher Mire, Harold Barnes, Clay Farnham, Casey Simpson | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Corey Harris (PG), Robert Ward (SG), David Jefferson (SF), John Hoffman (PF), John Alexander (C) Paul Joyner, Robert Dudley, Gregg Tirado, Dale Seiler, Jack Lynch | |
| 15:29 | Rice | Ron McCasland comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 29-45 |
| 15:28 | Tulsa | The rebound goes to John Alexander | 29-45 |
| 15:08 | Tulsa | John Hoffman misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Stanley Cunningham - foul #1 on Stanley Cunningham, team foul #5 | 29-45 |
| 15:08 | Tulsa | John Hoffman makes the 1st free throw | 29-46 |
| 15:08 | Tulsa | John Hoffman makes the 2nd free throw | 29-47 |
| 14:49 | Rice | Philip Crenshaw's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 29-47 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Paul Joyner (PG), Jack Lynch (C) David Jefferson, John Alexander | |
| 14:33 | Tulsa | Robert Ward misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 29-47 |
| 14:31 | Tulsa | John Hoffman tips it but misses | 29-47 |
| 14:29 | Rice | Charles Driskell snags the defensive board | 29-47 |
| 14:08 | Rice | Stephen Kile misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 29-47 |
| 14:07 | Rice | Stanley Cunningham hits the follow up shot | 31-47 |
| 14:05 | Tulsa | Ron McCasland is called for the reach on Paul Joyner in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ron McCasland, team foul #6 | 31-47 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Robert Dudley (SG) Corey Harris | |
| 13:45 | Tulsa | Paul Joyner knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Robert Dudley | 31-50 |
| 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 man to man (0) | |
| 13:32 | Rice | Stephen Kile misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 31-50 |
| 13:31 | Tulsa | Jack Lynch grabs the defensive rebound | 31-50 |
| 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 man to man (0) | |
| 13:14 | Tulsa | John Hoffman knocks in the jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Robert Ward | 31-52 |
| 13:05 | Rice | Charles Driskell scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 34-52 |
| 12:45 | Tulsa | Robert Ward knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Robert Dudley | 34-54 |
| 12:33 | Rice | Stanley Cunningham comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 34-54 |
| 12:32 | Tulsa | Jack Lynch gets the rebound | 34-54 |
| 12:11 | Tulsa | Philip Crenshaw is called for the reach on Jack Lynch - foul #1 on Philip Crenshaw, team foul #7 | 34-54 |
| Subs | Rice | John Smith (PG), Kristopher Mire (SG), Harold Barnes (SF), Clay Farnham (PF), Casey Simpson (C) Ron McCasland, Charles Driskell, Stephen Kile, Stanley Cunningham, Philip Crenshaw | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Corey Harris (PG), Gregg Tirado (SF), Dale Seiler (PF) Paul Joyner, Robert Ward, John Hoffman | |
| 12:11 | Tulsa | Jack Lynch misses the 1st free throw | 34-54 |
| 12:11 | Rice | The rebound goes to Clay Farnham | 34-54 |
| 11:47 | Rice | Dale Seiler picks off the pass by Kristopher Mire | 34-54 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - John Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kristopher Mire (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harold Barnes (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Clay Farnham (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Casey Simpson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - Corey Harris (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Dudley (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gregg Tirado (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Dale Seiler (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. C - Jack Lynch (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:18 | Tulsa | Gregg Tirado drills a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Dale Seiler | 34-56 |
| 11:09 | Rice | Casey Simpson misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 34-56 |
| 11:08 | Tulsa | Jack Lynch pulls down the rebound | 34-56 |
| 10:43 | Tulsa | Gregg Tirado clanks a fadeaway from the baseline | 34-56 |
| 10:41 | Rice | Kristopher Mire grabs the board | 34-56 |
| 10:25 | Rice | Kristopher Mire misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Robert Dudley - foul #1 on Robert Dudley, team foul #4 | 34-56 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Paul Joyner (PG), Robert Ward (SG), John Hoffman (C) Corey Harris, Robert Dudley, Jack Lynch | |
| 10:25 | Rice | Kristopher Mire makes the 1st free throw | 35-56 |
| 10:25 | Rice | Kristopher Mire makes the 2nd free throw | 36-56 |
| 09:56 | Tulsa | Clay Farnham takes the ball from Gregg Tirado | 36-56 |
| 09:41 | Rice | Kristopher Mire clanks a jumper from the baseline | 36-56 |
| 09:40 | Rice | The offensive rebound goes to Casey Simpson | 36-56 |
| 09:31 | Rice | Kristopher Mire's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-56 |
| Subs | Rice | Ron McCasland (PG), Stephen Kile (SF), Stanley Cunningham (C) John Smith, Harold Barnes, Casey Simpson | |
| Subs | Tulsa | John Alexander (C) Dale Seiler | |
| 09:04 | Tulsa | Gregg Tirado buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 36-58 |
| 08:53 | Rice | John Alexander blocks the short jumper by Stanley Cunningham | 36-58 |
| 08:52 | Tulsa | John Alexander grabs the defensive rebound | 36-58 |
| 08:28 | Tulsa | Paul Joyner buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Ward | 36-61 |
| 08:13 | Rice | Paul Joyner is called for the reach on Ron McCasland - foul #4 on Paul Joyner, team foul #5 | 36-61 |
| Subs | Rice | John Smith (PG), Charles Driskell (SG), Harold Barnes (SF), Casey Simpson (C) Ron McCasland, Kristopher Mire, Clay Farnham, Stanley Cunningham | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Robert Dudley (SG), Dale Seiler (PF), Jack Lynch (C) Gregg Tirado, John Hoffman, John Alexander | |
| 07:57 | Rice | Harold Barnes misses the floater from the left wing | 36-61 |
| 07:55 | Tulsa | Jack Lynch snags the defensive board | 36-61 |
| 07:38 | Tulsa | Robert Dudley misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 36-61 |
| 07:37 | Tulsa | Paul Joyner grabs the offensive board | 36-61 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - John Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Driskell (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Harold Barnes (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Stephen Kile (fresh) 3 pts. C - Casey Simpson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - Paul Joyner (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Robert Dudley (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Ward (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. PF - Dale Seiler (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. C - Jack Lynch (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:15 | Tulsa | Robert Dudley drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 36-64 |
| 07:03 | Rice | John Smith's pass is intercepted by Robert Dudley | 36-64 |
| 06:58 | Tulsa | Robert Ward can't finish the layup | 36-64 |
| 06:57 | Rice | Stephen Kile gets the rebound | 36-64 |
| 06:43 | Rice | Casey Simpson is hacked by Robert Ward - foul #2 on Robert Ward, team foul #6 | 36-64 |
| Subs | Rice | Ron McCasland (PG), Matt Sealey (SF), Stanley Cunningham (PF), Philip Crenshaw (C) John Smith, Harold Barnes, Stephen Kile, Casey Simpson | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Corey Harris (PG), David Jefferson (SG), John Hoffman (PF), John Alexander (C) Paul Joyner, Robert Dudley, Dale Seiler, Jack Lynch | |
| 06:29 | Rice | John Alexander denies the turnaround by Philip Crenshaw | 36-64 |
| 06:28 | Rice | Philip Crenshaw tips it home | 38-64 |
| 06:06 | Tulsa | John Hoffman hits a jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Corey Harris | 38-66 |
| 05:55 | Rice | Matt Sealey is hacked by Robert Ward - foul #3 on Robert Ward, team foul #7 | 38-66 |
| 05:55 | Rice | Matt Sealey makes the 1st free throw | 39-66 |
| 05:55 | Rice | Matt Sealey misses the 2nd free throw | 39-66 |
| 05:55 | Tulsa | John Hoffman gets the rebound | 39-66 |
| 05:38 | Tulsa | David Jefferson misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Charles Driskell - foul #2 on Charles Driskell, team foul #8 | 39-66 |
| Subs | Rice | Stephen Kile (C) Charles Driskell | |
| Subs | Tulsa | | |
| 05:38 | Tulsa | David Jefferson misses the 1st free throw | 39-66 |
| 05:38 | Tulsa | David Jefferson makes the 2nd free throw | 39-67 |
| 05:27 | Rice | Matt Sealey can't connect on a floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Corey Harris - foul #1 on Corey Harris, team foul #8 | 39-67 |
| 05:27 | Rice | Matt Sealey misses the 1st free throw | 39-67 |
| 05:27 | Rice | Matt Sealey misses the 2nd free throw | 39-67 |
| 05:27 | Tulsa | John Hoffman grabs the defensive rebound | 39-67 |
| 05:04 | Tulsa | Robert Ward travels with the ball | 39-67 |
| 04:53 | Rice | Ron McCasland comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 39-67 |
| 04:52 | Tulsa | David Jefferson snags the defensive board | 39-67 |
| 04:47 | Tulsa | Corey Harris knocks in the driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Robert Ward | 39-69 |
| 04:26 | Rice | Ron McCasland can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Robert Ward - foul #4 on Robert Ward, team foul #9 | 39-69 |
| Subs | Rice | Charles Driskell (SG) Stephen Kile | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Donald Mathes (C) John Hoffman | |
| 04:26 | Rice | Ron McCasland makes the 1st free throw | 40-69 |
| 04:26 | Rice | Ron McCasland misses the 2nd free throw | 40-69 |
| 04:26 | Tulsa | John Alexander snags the defensive board | 40-69 |
| 04:06 | Tulsa | David Jefferson is fouled on the floor by Charles Driskell - foul #3 on Charles Driskell, team foul #9 | 40-69 |
| Subs | Rice | Brandon Calderwood (PG), Stephen Kile (PF) Ron McCasland, Philip Crenshaw | |
| Subs | Tulsa | | |
| 04:06 | Tulsa | David Jefferson makes the 1st free throw | 40-70 |
| 04:06 | Tulsa | David Jefferson makes the 2nd free throw | 40-71 |
| 03:52 | Rice | Donald Mathes is called for the reach on Matt Sealey - foul #1 on Donald Mathes, team foul #10 | 40-71 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | Tulsa | John Hoffman (C) John Alexander | |
| 03:52 | Rice | Matt Sealey makes the 1st free throw | 41-71 |
| 03:52 | Rice | Matt Sealey makes the 2nd free throw | 42-71 |
| 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 man to man (0) | |
| 03:27 | Tulsa | John Hoffman is whistled for a carry | 42-71 |
| Subs | Rice | Philip Crenshaw (C) Matt Sealey | |
| Subs | Tulsa | | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Brandon Calderwood (fresh) SG - Charles Driskell (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. SF - Stephen Kile (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Stanley Cunningham (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Philip Crenshaw (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - Corey Harris (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Ward (tiring) 13 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - David Jefferson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - John Hoffman (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Donald Mathes (fresh) | |
| 03:15 | Rice | John Hoffman swats the layup by Philip Crenshaw | 42-71 |
| 03:14 | Rice | Stanley Cunningham tips it home | 44-71 |
| 02:59 | Tulsa | John Hoffman scores on a floater in the lane on a nice dish by Robert Ward and he's fouled by Stephen Kile - foul #2 on Stephen Kile, team foul #10 | 44-73 |
| 02:59 | Tulsa | John Hoffman misses the free throw | 44-73 |
| 02:59 | Rice | Stanley Cunningham gets the rebound | 44-73 |
| 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 man to man (+3) | |
| 02:39 | Rice | Brandon Calderwood connects on the turnaround from close range | 46-73 |
| 02:21 | Tulsa | John Hoffman misses the easy layup | 46-73 |
| 02:20 | Rice | Stanley Cunningham grabs the board | 46-73 |
| 02:09 | Rice | Stephen Kile drills a turnaround from the baseline set up by Stanley Cunningham | 48-73 |
| 01:47 | Tulsa | David Jefferson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-73 |
| Subs | Rice | Ron McCasland (PG) Brandon Calderwood | |
| Subs | Tulsa | John Alexander (C) Donald Mathes | |
| 01:35 | Rice | Ron McCasland loses the dribble to John Hoffman | 48-73 |
| 01:07 | Tulsa | John Hoffman drills a turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by David Jefferson | 48-75 |
| 00:59 | Rice | Ron McCasland scores on a fadeaway from the left side | 50-75 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:31 | Tulsa | Stephen Kile steals it from Robert Ward | 50-75 |
| 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 man to man (+3) | |
| 00:25 | Rice | Charles Driskell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-75 |
| 00:00 | Tulsa | Corey Harris runs out the clock | 50-75 |