| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - David Cureton (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Warrick (fresh) SF - Duane Hunter (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Steven Harris (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - John Sheffield (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Shawn Callier (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Morris (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bernard Hartley (fresh) 4 reb. PF - John Hinkle (fresh) C - Scott Thornton (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Tulsa | Duane Hunter inbounds the ball | 23-27 |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:41 | Tulsa | Bernard Hartley steps in front of the David Cureton pass | 23-27 |
| 19:15 | Houston | Shawn Callier evades the doubleteam but misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 23-27 |
| 19:14 | Tulsa | John Sheffield pulls down the rebound | 23-27 |
| 18:45 | Tulsa | Steven Harris misses short on a floater from the baseline but he's hacked by John Hinkle - foul #1 on John Hinkle, team foul #1 | 23-27 |
| 18:45 | Tulsa | Steven Harris makes the 1st free throw | 24-27 |
| 18:45 | Tulsa | Steven Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 25-27 |
| 18:23 | Houston | Shawn Callier shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 25-27 |
| 18:21 | Tulsa | George Warrick pulls down the rebound | 25-27 |
| 17:59 | Tulsa | Duane Hunter hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 25-27 |
| 17:57 | Tulsa | Steven Harris tips it home | 27-27 |
| 17:33 | Houston | Scott Thornton clanks a floater from the right block | 27-27 |
| 17:32 | Houston | David Morris pulls down the offensive rebound | 27-27 |
| 17:18 | Houston | John Hinkle is hacked by Duane Hunter - foul #3 on Duane Hunter, team foul #1 | 27-27 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Byron Jones (SF) Duane Hunter | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 17:01 | Houston | David Morris drills a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Shawn Callier | 27-29 |
| 16:37 | Tulsa | George Warrick is fouled on the floor by Shawn Callier - foul #1 on Shawn Callier, team foul #2 | 27-29 |
| Subs | Tulsa | | |
| Subs | Houston | Thomas Fuller (SG), Christopher Ellis (SF), John Taylor (PF), John Ginter (C) David Morris, Bernard Hartley, John Hinkle, Scott Thornton | |
| 16:25 | Tulsa | Steven Harris drills a floater from the left wing | 29-29 |
| 16:05 | Houston | John Taylor misses the easy layup | 29-29 |
| 16:04 | Tulsa | Steven Harris grabs the board | 29-29 |
| 15:48 | Tulsa | David Cureton misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 29-29 |
| 15:47 | Houston | The rebound goes to John Ginter | 29-29 |
| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - David Cureton (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Warrick (fairly fresh) SF - Byron Jones (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Steven Harris (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. C - John Sheffield (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Shawn Callier (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Thomas Fuller (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Christopher Ellis (fresh) PF - John Taylor (fresh) C - John Ginter (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:27 | Houston | John Ginter is open and buries a driving attempt from the right block | 29-31 |
| 14:58 | Tulsa | John Sheffield clanks a floater in the paint but the foul's on John Taylor - foul #2 on John Taylor, team foul #3 | 29-31 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Duane Hunter (SF) Byron Jones | |
| Subs | Houston | Travis Shelton (PG), David Morris (SG), Bernard Hartley (SF), Robert Mayers (PF), Scott Thornton (C) Shawn Callier, Thomas Fuller, Christopher Ellis, John Taylor, John Ginter | |
| 14:58 | Tulsa | John Sheffield makes the 1st free throw | 30-31 |
| 14:58 | Tulsa | John Sheffield makes the 2nd free throw | 31-31 |
| 14:35 | Houston | Robert Mayers scores on a fadeaway in the paint set up by Travis Shelton | 31-33 |
| 14:23 | Tulsa | John Sheffield knocks in the runner from the right block | 33-33 |
| 14:02 | Houston | Robert Mayers's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 33-33 |
| 13:43 | Tulsa | John Sheffield can't finish the layup | 33-33 |
| 13:42 | Tulsa | John Sheffield tips it home | 35-33 |
| 13:36 | Houston | Travis Shelton is whistled for a carry | 35-33 |
| Subs | Tulsa | | |
| Subs | Houston | Shawn Callier (PG) Travis Shelton | |
| 13:07 | Tulsa | Duane Hunter hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by John Sheffield | 38-33 |
| 12:42 | Houston | Robert Mayers misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Duane Hunter - foul #4 on Duane Hunter, team foul #2 | 38-33 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Byron Jones (SF) Duane Hunter | |
| Subs | Houston | John Ginter (C) Scott Thornton | |
| 12:42 | Houston | Robert Mayers misses the 1st free throw | 38-33 |
| 12:42 | Houston | Robert Mayers misses the 2nd free throw | 38-33 |
| 12:42 | Tulsa | Steven Harris gets the rebound | 38-33 |
| 12:38 | Tulsa | David Cureton misses the shot from the left wing | 38-33 |
| 12:37 | Tulsa | Steven Harris tips it but misses | 38-33 |
| 12:35 | Houston | John Ginter grabs the board | 38-33 |
| 12:14 | Houston | Bernard Hartley's fadeaway is rejected by John Sheffield | 38-33 |
| 12:12 | Tulsa | Byron Jones gets the rebound | 38-33 |
| 11:49 | Tulsa | George Warrick connects on the jumper from the right wing set up by Steven Harris | 40-33 |
| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - David Cureton (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Warrick (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Byron Jones (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Steven Harris (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. C - John Sheffield (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Shawn Callier (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Morris (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bernard Hartley (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Robert Mayers (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. C - John Ginter (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:20 | Houston | George Warrick is called for the reach on David Morris - foul #2 on George Warrick, team foul #3 | 40-33 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Duane Hunter (SF) Byron Jones | |
| Subs | Houston | Thomas Fuller (SG), Christopher Ellis (SF), John Hinkle (PF) David Morris, Bernard Hartley, Robert Mayers | |
| 10:53 | Houston | Christopher Ellis misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 40-33 |
| 10:51 | Houston | John Hinkle grabs the offensive board | 40-33 |
| 10:31 | Houston | John Hinkle is by himself and knocks in the turnaround in the paint set up by Shawn Callier out of the doubleteam | 40-35 |
| 10:06 | Tulsa | Duane Hunter can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 40-35 |
| 10:04 | Houston | John Hinkle snags the defensive board | 40-35 |
| 09:35 | Houston | John Hinkle clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 40-35 |
| 09:34 | Tulsa | Steven Harris grabs the defensive rebound | 40-35 |
| 09:12 | Tulsa | Duane Hunter scores on a jumpshot from the left wing set up by David Cureton | 42-35 |
| 08:49 | Houston | John Ginter hits the finger roll on a great pass from Shawn Callier | 42-37 |
| 08:35 | Tulsa | George Warrick travels with the ball | 42-37 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Charles Stevenson (PG), William Young (SG), Byron Jones (SF), Richard Lotts (PF), Jeff Lattimer (C) David Cureton, George Warrick, Duane Hunter, Steven Harris, John Sheffield | |
| Subs | Houston | Travis Shelton (PG), David Morris (SG), Bernard Hartley (SF), Robert Mayers (PF), Scott Thornton (C) Shawn Callier, Thomas Fuller, Christopher Ellis, John Hinkle, John Ginter | |
| 08:09 | Houston | David Morris is called for a charge - foul #2 on David Morris, team foul #4 | 42-37 |
| Subs | Tulsa | David Cureton (PG), George Warrick (SG), Duane Hunter (SF), Steven Harris (PF), John Sheffield (C) Charles Stevenson, William Young, Byron Jones, Richard Lotts, Jeff Lattimer | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 07:50 | Tulsa | Duane Hunter buries a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from David Cureton | 44-37 |
| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - David Cureton (tiring) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - George Warrick (tiring) 2 pts. SF - Duane Hunter (fresh) 12 pts. 4 pf. PF - Steven Harris (tiring) 13 pts. 7 reb. C - John Sheffield (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Travis Shelton (fresh) 3 ast. SG - David Morris (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bernard Hartley (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Robert Mayers (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. C - Scott Thornton (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Houston | David Morris drills a driving attempt near the basket and the foul's on John Sheffield - foul #3 on John Sheffield, team foul #4 | 44-39 |
| 07:28 | Houston | David Morris misses the free throw | 44-39 |
| 07:28 | Tulsa | Steven Harris grabs the board | 44-39 |
| 07:05 | Tulsa | Duane Hunter misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 44-39 |
| 07:04 | Houston | The rebound goes to David Morris | 44-39 |
| 06:59 | Houston | David Morris connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 44-41 |
| 06:34 | Tulsa | Duane Hunter drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 47-41 |
| 06:05 | Houston | Scott Thornton can't connect on a floater in the paint but he's fouled by George Warrick - foul #3 on George Warrick, team foul #5 | 47-41 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Jeff Lattimer (C) John Sheffield | |
| Subs | Houston | Shawn Callier (PG) Travis Shelton | |
| 06:05 | Houston | Scott Thornton makes the 1st free throw | 47-42 |
| 06:05 | Houston | Scott Thornton makes the 2nd free throw | 47-43 |
| 05:42 | Tulsa | Jeff Lattimer makes the shot from the left side | 49-43 |
| 05:19 | Houston | Shawn Callier makes the 3pt shot from straight away | 49-46 |
| 04:57 | Tulsa | David Cureton makes the jumper from the left side | 51-46 |
| 04:34 | Houston | Shawn Callier splits the doubleteam but misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by David Cureton - foul #1 on David Cureton, team foul #6 | 51-46 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Charles Stevenson (PG), William Young (SG), Richard Lotts (PF), John Sheffield (C) David Cureton, George Warrick, Steven Harris, Jeff Lattimer | |
| Subs | Houston | Thomas Fuller (SG), Christopher Ellis (SF), John Hinkle (PF), John Ginter (C) David Morris, Bernard Hartley, Robert Mayers, Scott Thornton | |
| 04:34 | Houston | Shawn Callier makes the 1st free throw | 51-47 |
| 04:34 | Houston | Shawn Callier makes the 2nd free throw | 51-48 |
| 04:17 | Tulsa | Charles Stevenson hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 51-48 |
| 04:16 | Houston | Christopher Ellis grabs the defensive rebound | 51-48 |
| 03:49 | Houston | Shawn Callier splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 51-48 |
| 03:47 | Tulsa | Richard Lotts pulls down the rebound | 51-48 |
| 03:47 | Tulsa | Tulsa calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-48 |
| Subs | Tulsa | David Cureton (PG), George Warrick (SG), Steven Harris (PF) Charles Stevenson, William Young, Richard Lotts | |
| Subs | Houston | David Morris (SG), Bernard Hartley (SF), Robert Mayers (PF), Scott Thornton (C) Thomas Fuller, Christopher Ellis, John Hinkle, John Ginter | |
| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - David Cureton (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - George Warrick (tiring) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Duane Hunter (fresh) 15 pts. 4 pf. PF - Steven Harris (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. C - John Sheffield (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Shawn Callier (fresh) 17 pts. 5 ast. SG - David Morris (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bernard Hartley (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Robert Mayers (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. C - Scott Thornton (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:28 | Tulsa | George Warrick buries a turnaround from the right block and the foul's on Shawn Callier - foul #2 on Shawn Callier, team foul #5 | 53-48 |
| 03:28 | Tulsa | George Warrick makes the free throw | 54-48 |
| 03:09 | Houston | Scott Thornton loses the dribble to John Sheffield | 54-48 |
| 02:44 | Tulsa | John Sheffield lays it in | 56-48 |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:31 | Houston | Bernard Hartley clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 56-48 |
| 02:30 | Houston | Shawn Callier grabs the offensive rebound | 56-48 |
| 02:09 | Houston | George Warrick is called for the reach on Shawn Callier - foul #4 on George Warrick, team foul #7 | 56-48 |
| Subs | Tulsa | | |
| Subs | Houston | John Ginter (C) Scott Thornton | |
| 02:09 | Houston | Shawn Callier makes the 1st free throw | 56-49 |
| 02:09 | Houston | Shawn Callier makes the 2nd free throw | 56-50 |
| 01:46 | Tulsa | John Sheffield drills a fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from David Cureton | 58-50 |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:37 | Houston | Shawn Callier hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 58-50 |
| 01:36 | Tulsa | John Sheffield pulls down the rebound | 58-50 |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 01:31 | Tulsa | Steven Harris's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-50 |
| Subs | Tulsa | | |
| Subs | Houston | Scott Thornton (C) John Ginter | |
| 01:10 | Houston | Steven Harris steps in front of the Shawn Callier pass | 58-50 |
| 00:46 | Tulsa | Duane Hunter throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-50 |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:41 | Houston | Shawn Callier is wide open but clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 58-50 |
| 00:40 | Houston | David Morris grabs the offensive board | 58-50 |
| 00:38 | Houston | Bernard Hartley drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Scott Thornton | 58-53 |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:37 | Tulsa | David Cureton is hacked by Shawn Callier in the backcourt - foul #3 on Shawn Callier, team foul #6 | 58-53 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Richard Lotts (PF) Steven Harris | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 00:35 | Tulsa | David Cureton is hacked by Robert Mayers - foul #4 on Robert Mayers, team foul #7 | 58-53 |
| 00:35 | Tulsa | David Cureton makes the 1st free throw | 59-53 |
| 00:35 | Tulsa | David Cureton makes the 2nd free throw | 60-53 |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:30 | Houston | Bernard Hartley can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 60-53 |
| 00:28 | Tulsa | John Sheffield gets the rebound | 60-53 |
| 00:27 | Tulsa | John Sheffield is fouled in the backcourt by David Morris - foul #3 on David Morris, team foul #8 | 60-53 |
| 00:27 | Tulsa | John Sheffield misses the 1st free throw | 60-53 |
| 00:27 | Houston | Scott Thornton pulls down the rebound | 60-53 |
| 00:21 | Houston | Shawn Callier comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 60-53 |
| 00:20 | Tulsa | John Sheffield grabs the defensive rebound | 60-53 |
| 00:18 | Tulsa | Shawn Callier is called for the reach on John Sheffield in the backcourt - foul #4 on Shawn Callier, team foul #9 | 60-53 |
| 00:18 | Tulsa | John Sheffield makes the 1st free throw | 61-53 |
| 00:18 | Tulsa | John Sheffield makes the 2nd free throw | 62-53 |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:12 | Houston | Shawn Callier hits a wide open 3 pointer from the left wing | 62-56 |
| 00:11 | Tulsa | David Cureton is hacked by Shawn Callier in the backcourt - foul #5 on Shawn Callier, team foul #10 | 62-56 |
| Subs | Tulsa | | |
| Subs | Houston | Travis Shelton (PG) Shawn Callier | |
| 00:11 | Tulsa | David Cureton makes the 1st free throw | 63-56 |
| 00:11 | Tulsa | David Cureton makes the 2nd free throw | 64-56 |
| 00:06 | Houston | Bernard Hartley buries a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Robert Mayers | 64-59 |
| 00:05 | Tulsa | David Morris is called for the reach on George Warrick in the backcourt - foul #4 on David Morris, team foul #11 | 64-59 |
| 00:05 | Tulsa | George Warrick makes the 1st free throw | 65-59 |
| 00:05 | Tulsa | George Warrick makes the 2nd free throw | 66-59 |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:01 | Houston | Bernard Hartley can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 66-59 |
| 00:00 | Houston | Scott Thornton gets the offensive rebound | 66-59 |