| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - William Shurtleff (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Nick Borelli (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dennis Larson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Leonard Manning (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Randy German (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Joe Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jimmy Cole (fresh) 18 pts. SF - Charles Gordon (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Timothy Kramer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Bruce Drake (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Tulsa | Dennis Larson inbounds the ball | 28-37 |
| 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 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 19:41 | Tulsa | William Shurtleff knocks in the shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Dennis Larson and he's hacked by Joe Johnson - foul #1 on Joe Johnson, team foul #1 | 30-37 |
| 19:41 | Tulsa | William Shurtleff misses the free throw | 30-37 |
| 19:41 | Houston | Bruce Drake gets the rebound | 30-37 |
| 19:38 | Houston | Charles Gordon throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 30-37 |
| 19:27 | Tulsa | Leonard Manning loses the ball out of bounds | 30-37 |
| 19:09 | Houston | Jimmy Cole banks in the wide open layup on a nice dish by Joe Johnson | 30-39 |
| 18:52 | Tulsa | Joe Johnson takes the ball from Nick Borelli | 30-39 |
| 18:35 | Houston | Jimmy Cole is fouled on the floor by Nick Borelli - foul #2 on Nick Borelli, team foul #1 | 30-39 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Michael Porter (PG) William Shurtleff | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 18:16 | Houston | Jimmy Cole comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 30-39 |
| 18:15 | Tulsa | Randy German grabs the board | 30-39 |
| 17:58 | Tulsa | Michael Porter buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 32-39 |
| 17:45 | Houston | Bruce Drake makes the fadeaway from the left side | 32-41 |
| 17:32 | Tulsa | Leonard Manning lays it up and in | 34-41 |
| 17:24 | Houston | Jimmy Cole hits a wide open 3 from the right corner set up by Joe Johnson | 34-44 |
| 17:11 | Tulsa | Nick Borelli clanks a 3 from the right corner | 34-44 |
| 17:09 | Tulsa | Randy German can't tip it in | 34-44 |
| 17:07 | Houston | The rebound goes to Jimmy Cole | 34-44 |
| 16:49 | Houston | Jimmy Cole buries a jumper from the left side | 34-46 |
| 16:20 | Tulsa | Timothy Kramer is called for the reach on Nick Borelli - foul #2 on Timothy Kramer, team foul #2 | 34-46 |
| Subs | Tulsa | William Shurtleff (PG), Max Wilson (SG), Ken Pittman (SF), Randy Lyon (PF), Shawn Watkins (C) Michael Porter, Nick Borelli, Dennis Larson, Leonard Manning, Randy German | |
| Subs | Houston | Charles Collum (PG), Kenneth Woods (SF), Raymond Campbell (PF), Jerald Henderson (C) Joe Johnson, Charles Gordon, Timothy Kramer, Bruce Drake | |
| 16:05 | Tulsa | Randy Lyon comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 34-46 |
| 16:04 | Houston | Raymond Campbell gets the rebound | 34-46 |
| 15:43 | Houston | Shawn Watkins steals it from Jimmy Cole | 34-46 |
| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - William Shurtleff (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Max Wilson (fresh) SF - Ken Pittman (fresh) PF - Randy Lyon (fresh) C - Shawn Watkins (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Charles Collum (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jimmy Cole (fairly fresh) 25 pts. SF - Kenneth Woods (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Raymond Campbell (fresh) 6 reb. C - Jerald Henderson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:20 | Tulsa | Shawn Watkins buries a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Randy Lyon | 36-46 |
| 15:17 | Houston | Shawn Watkins is called for the reach on Charles Collum in the backcourt - foul #1 on Shawn Watkins, team foul #2 | 36-46 |
| 14:58 | Houston | Kenneth Woods is fouled on the floor by William Shurtleff - foul #3 on William Shurtleff, team foul #3 | 36-46 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Randy German (C) Ken Pittman | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 14:38 | Houston | Kenneth Woods is hacked by Randy Lyon - foul #1 on Randy Lyon, team foul #4 | 36-46 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Gerald Hickman (PG), Nick Borelli (SG), Dennis Larson (SF), Leonard Manning (PF) William Shurtleff, Max Wilson, Randy Lyon, Shawn Watkins | |
| Subs | Houston | Joe Johnson (PG) Charles Collum | |
| 14:23 | Houston | Joe Johnson buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Raymond Campbell | 36-49 |
| 14:07 | Tulsa | Nick Borelli is whistled for traveling | 36-49 |
| Subs | Tulsa | | |
| Subs | Houston | Charles Gordon (SF), James Lane (PF) Kenneth Woods, Raymond Campbell | |
| 14:03 | Houston | Gerald Hickman is called for the reach on Joe Johnson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gerald Hickman, team foul #5 | 36-49 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Michael Porter (SG) Nick Borelli | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 13:53 | Houston | Dennis Larson is called for the reach on James Lane - foul #3 on Dennis Larson, team foul #6 | 36-49 |
| 13:44 | Houston | Joe Johnson can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 36-49 |
| 13:42 | Tulsa | Randy German grabs the board | 36-49 |
| 13:20 | Tulsa | Dennis Larson scores on a 3 from the right wing set up by Gerald Hickman | 39-49 |
| 13:00 | Houston | Charles Gordon drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Jimmy Cole | 39-52 |
| 12:49 | Tulsa | Leonard Manning buries a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Porter | 41-52 |
| 12:32 | Houston | Joe Johnson misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 41-52 |
| 12:31 | Houston | James Lane grabs the offensive rebound | 41-52 |
| 12:22 | Houston | Joe Johnson misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Gerald Hickman - foul #3 on Gerald Hickman, team foul #7 | 41-52 |
| Subs | Tulsa | William Shurtleff (PG), Nick Borelli (SG), Ken Pittman (SF), Randy Lyon (PF), Shawn Watkins (C) Gerald Hickman, Michael Porter, Dennis Larson, Leonard Manning, Randy German | |
| Subs | Houston | Kenneth Woods (SF), Timothy Kramer (PF), Bruce Drake (C) Charles Gordon, James Lane, Jerald Henderson | |
| 12:22 | Houston | Joe Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 41-53 |
| 12:22 | Houston | Joe Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 41-54 |
| 12:05 | Tulsa | Randy Lyon's floater is tipped away by Bruce Drake | 41-54 |
| 12:03 | Houston | Timothy Kramer snags the defensive board | 41-54 |
| 11:50 | Houston | Joe Johnson buries a 3 pointer from the left corner | 41-57 |
| 11:45 | Tulsa | Joe Johnson picks off the pass by Nick Borelli | 41-57 |
| 11:42 | Houston | Joe Johnson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 41-57 |
| Subs | Tulsa | | |
| Subs | Houston | Charles Collum (PG) Joe Johnson | |
| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - William Shurtleff (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SG - Nick Borelli (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ken Pittman (fresh) PF - Randy Lyon (fresh) C - Shawn Watkins (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Charles Collum (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jimmy Cole (tiring) 25 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Woods (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Timothy Kramer (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Bruce Drake (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Tulsa | Shawn Watkins misses long on a runner from the left block | 41-57 |
| 11:26 | Houston | Jimmy Cole grabs the board | 41-57 |
| 11:20 | Houston | Charles Collum connects on the 3 from the right corner | 41-60 |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 11:12 | Tulsa | William Shurtleff is fouled on the floor by Jimmy Cole - foul #3 on Jimmy Cole, team foul #3 | 41-60 |
| Subs | Tulsa | | |
| Subs | Houston | Charles Gordon (SF) Kenneth Woods | |
| 11:07 | Tulsa | Ken Pittman misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 41-60 |
| 11:05 | Houston | Bruce Drake gets the rebound | 41-60 |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 10:47 | Houston | Charles Collum can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 41-60 |
| 10:46 | Tulsa | Nick Borelli grabs the defensive rebound | 41-60 |
| 10:41 | Tulsa | William Shurtleff throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-60 |
| Subs | Tulsa | John Hinojosa (PG), Max Wilson (SF), Leonard Manning (PF) William Shurtleff, Ken Pittman, Randy Lyon | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 10:26 | Houston | Charles Gordon makes the wide open 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Charles Collum | 41-63 |
| 10:08 | Tulsa | Nick Borelli can't connect on a driving attempt in the lane but he's fouled by Charles Collum - foul #1 on Charles Collum, team foul #4 | 41-63 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Gerald Hickman (PG), Michael Porter (C) John Hinojosa, Shawn Watkins | |
| Subs | Houston | Joe Johnson (PG), Raymond Campbell (PF), Jerald Henderson (C) Charles Collum, Timothy Kramer, Bruce Drake | |
| 10:08 | Tulsa | Nick Borelli makes the 1st free throw | 42-63 |
| 10:08 | Tulsa | Nick Borelli makes the 2nd free throw | 43-63 |
| 10:06 | Houston | Joe Johnson is hacked by Gerald Hickman in the backcourt - foul #4 on Gerald Hickman, team foul #8 | 43-63 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Dennis Larson (SF), Randy German (C) Gerald Hickman, Nick Borelli | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 10:06 | Houston | Joe Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 43-64 |
| 10:06 | Houston | Joe Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 43-64 |
| 10:06 | Tulsa | Leonard Manning snags the defensive board | 43-64 |
| 09:56 | Tulsa | Michael Porter buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 46-64 |
| 09:27 | Houston | Raymond Campbell is whistled for a carry | 46-64 |
| Subs | Tulsa | | |
| Subs | Houston | Kenneth Woods (SF) Charles Gordon | |
| 09:14 | Tulsa | Kenneth Woods steals it from Randy German | 46-64 |
| 08:48 | Houston | Kenneth Woods throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-64 |
| Subs | Tulsa | William Shurtleff (PG), Nick Borelli (SG), Ken Pittman (SF), Randy Lyon (PF), Shawn Watkins (C) Michael Porter, Max Wilson, Dennis Larson, Leonard Manning, Randy German | |
| Subs | Houston | Charles Collum (PG), Timothy Kramer (PF) Joe Johnson, Raymond Campbell | |
| 08:29 | Tulsa | Nick Borelli misses the shot in the lane | 46-64 |
| 08:28 | Tulsa | Ken Pittman tips it home | 48-64 |
| 08:06 | Houston | Ken Pittman swats the shot by Jimmy Cole | 48-64 |
| 08:04 | Tulsa | Randy Lyon snags the defensive board | 48-64 |
| 07:50 | Tulsa | Jerald Henderson is called for the reach on Shawn Watkins - foul #3 on Jerald Henderson, team foul #5 | 48-64 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Dennis Larson (SF), Randy German (C) Ken Pittman, Shawn Watkins | |
| Subs | Houston | Joe Johnson (PG), Charles Gordon (SF), Bruce Drake (C) Charles Collum, Kenneth Woods, Jerald Henderson | |
| 07:32 | Tulsa | William Shurtleff misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 48-64 |
| 07:31 | Houston | The rebound goes to Bruce Drake | 48-64 |
| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - William Shurtleff (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SG - Nick Borelli (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dennis Larson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Randy Lyon (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Randy German (tiring) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Joe Johnson (fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Jimmy Cole (tired) 25 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Charles Gordon (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Timothy Kramer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Bruce Drake (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:16 | Houston | Jimmy Cole can't connect on an uncontested 3 from the left corner | 48-64 |
| 07:15 | Houston | Bruce Drake misses the tip | 48-64 |
| 07:13 | Tulsa | Randy Lyon pulls down the rebound | 48-64 |
| 07:05 | Tulsa | Nick Borelli's fadeaway is rejected by Charles Gordon | 48-64 |
| 07:03 | Houston | Timothy Kramer snags the defensive board | 48-64 |
| 06:35 | Houston | Nick Borelli steps in front of the Jimmy Cole pass | 48-64 |
| 06:18 | Tulsa | Nick Borelli knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by William Shurtleff | 51-64 |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 05:53 | Houston | Jimmy Cole throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-64 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Gerald Hickman (PG), Michael Porter (SG), Max Wilson (SF), Leonard Manning (PF), Ken Pittman (C) William Shurtleff, Nick Borelli, Dennis Larson, Randy Lyon, Randy German | |
| Subs | Houston | Charles Collum (PG), Kenneth Woods (SG), James Talbott (SF), Raymond Campbell (PF), James Lane (C) Joe Johnson, Jimmy Cole, Charles Gordon, Timothy Kramer, Bruce Drake | |
| 05:37 | Tulsa | Leonard Manning connects on the floater near the basket | 53-64 |
| 05:10 | Houston | Charles Collum knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from James Talbott | 53-67 |
| 04:49 | Tulsa | Max Wilson scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Gerald Hickman | 56-67 |
| 04:37 | Houston | James Talbott hits the finger roll on a great pass from Charles Collum and the foul's on Ken Pittman - foul #1 on Ken Pittman, team foul #9 | 56-69 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Shawn Watkins (C) Ken Pittman | |
| Subs | Houston | Joe Johnson (PG), Charles Gordon (SF), Bruce Drake (C) Charles Collum, Kenneth Woods, James Lane | |
| 04:37 | Houston | James Talbott makes the free throw | 56-70 |
| 04:20 | Tulsa | Shawn Watkins connects on the turnaround from close range | 58-70 |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 03:59 | Houston | James Talbott misses long on a shot from the left wing | 58-70 |
| 03:57 | Houston | Bruce Drake grabs the offensive rebound | 58-70 |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 03:31 | Houston | James Talbott is hacked by Gerald Hickman - foul #5 on Gerald Hickman, team foul #10 | 58-70 |
| Subs | Tulsa | John Hinojosa (PG), Nick Borelli (SG), Dennis Larson (SF), Randy German (C) Gerald Hickman, Michael Porter, Max Wilson, Leonard Manning | |
| Subs | Houston | James Lane (PF), Jerald Henderson (C) Raymond Campbell, Bruce Drake | |
| 03:31 | Houston | James Talbott misses the 1st free throw | 58-70 |
| 03:31 | Houston | James Talbott makes the 2nd free throw | 58-71 |
| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - John Hinojosa (fresh) SG - Nick Borelli (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dennis Larson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Shawn Watkins (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. C - Randy German (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Joe Johnson (fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - James Talbott (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Charles Gordon (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Lane (fresh) C - Jerald Henderson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:13 | Tulsa | Nick Borelli connects on the driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by John Hinojosa | 60-71 |
| 03:00 | Houston | Jerald Henderson misses long on a floater from the left side but the foul's on Randy German - foul #2 on Randy German, team foul #11 | 60-71 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Ken Pittman (PF) Randy German | |
| Subs | Houston | Jimmy Cole (SG), Kenneth Woods (SF), Timothy Kramer (PF) James Talbott, Charles Gordon, James Lane | |
| 03:00 | Houston | Jerald Henderson misses the 1st free throw | 60-71 |
| 03:00 | Houston | Jerald Henderson misses the 2nd free throw | 60-71 |
| 03:00 | Tulsa | Ken Pittman gets the rebound | 60-71 |
| 02:49 | Tulsa | Nick Borelli hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 60-71 |
| 02:48 | Houston | Jerald Henderson pulls down the rebound | 60-71 |
| 02:48 | Houston | Houston calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-71 |
| Subs | Tulsa | William Shurtleff (PG) John Hinojosa | |
| Subs | Houston | Charles Gordon (SF), Bruce Drake (C) Kenneth Woods, Jerald Henderson | |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 02:25 | Houston | Bruce Drake is fouled on the floor by Shawn Watkins - foul #2 on Shawn Watkins, team foul #12 | 60-71 |
| 02:25 | Houston | Bruce Drake misses the 1st free throw | 60-71 |
| 02:25 | Houston | Bruce Drake makes the 2nd free throw | 60-72 |
| 02:01 | Tulsa | Shawn Watkins hits the finger roll on a nice dish by William Shurtleff | 62-72 |
| 01:47 | Houston | Jimmy Cole clanks a jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Ken Pittman - foul #2 on Ken Pittman, team foul #13 | 62-72 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Michael Porter (PG), Max Wilson (SG), Randy Lyon (PF) William Shurtleff, Nick Borelli, Dennis Larson | |
| Subs | Houston | Charles Collum (PG), Kenneth Woods (SF), Raymond Campbell (PF), Jerald Henderson (C) Joe Johnson, Charles Gordon, Timothy Kramer, Bruce Drake | |
| 01:47 | Houston | Jimmy Cole makes the 1st free throw | 62-73 |
| 01:47 | Houston | Jimmy Cole makes the 2nd free throw | 62-74 |
| 01:34 | Tulsa | Max Wilson is fouled on the floor by Jerald Henderson - foul #4 on Jerald Henderson, team foul #6 | 62-74 |
| Subs | Tulsa | | |
| Subs | Houston | James Talbott (SF) Jimmy Cole | |
| 01:12 | Tulsa | Randy Lyon can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 62-74 |
| 01:11 | Tulsa | Ken Pittman misses the tip | 62-74 |
| 01:09 | Houston | Charles Collum snags the defensive board | 62-74 |
| 01:05 | Houston | Kenneth Woods knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Charles Collum | 62-77 |
| 00:47 | Tulsa | Max Wilson misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 62-77 |
| 00:45 | Houston | Raymond Campbell grabs the defensive rebound | 62-77 |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:22 | Houston | Kenneth Woods clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 62-77 |
| 00:20 | Tulsa | Randy Lyon snags the defensive board | 62-77 |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:12 | Tulsa | Michael Porter misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 62-77 |
| 00:10 | Houston | The rebound goes to Raymond Campbell | 62-77 |
| 00:00 | Houston | Charles Collum runs out the clock | 62-77 |