| Lineup | Houston | PG - Jack Meeker (fresh) SG - Chad Watson (fresh) SF - Brad Leu (fresh) PF - Rogelio Ricci (fresh) C - Robert Williams (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - Brian Byler (fresh) SG - Devin Cameron (fresh) SF - Corey McColl (fresh) PF - Elmer Thibodeau (fresh) C - Thomas Raabe (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Tulsa | Elmer Thibodeau wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a fastbreak offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:45 | Tulsa | Brian Byler misses short on a 3 from straight away | 0-0 |
| 19:44 | Tulsa | Corey McColl tips it home | 0-2 |
| 19:42 | Houston | Brian Byler takes the ball from Chad Watson in the backcourt | 0-2 |
| 19:19 | Tulsa | Brian Byler misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Rogelio Ricci - foul #1 on Rogelio Ricci, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 19:19 | Tulsa | Brian Byler makes the 1st free throw | 0-3 |
| 19:19 | Tulsa | Brian Byler makes the 2nd free throw | 0-4 |
| 19:03 | Houston | Jack Meeker comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 0-4 |
| 19:02 | Tulsa | The rebound goes to Thomas Raabe | 0-4 |
| 18:56 | Tulsa | Brian Byler's pass is intercepted by Jack Meeker | 0-4 |
| 18:53 | Houston | Jack Meeker hits the finger roll | 2-4 |
| 18:34 | Tulsa | Brian Byler is fouled on the floor by Jack Meeker - foul #1 on Jack Meeker, team foul #2 | 2-4 |
| 18:18 | Tulsa | Devin Cameron hits a wide open floater from the right side on a nice dish by Corey McColl | 2-6 |
| 18:00 | Houston | Jack Meeker can't connect on an uncontested jumpshot from the left wing | 2-6 |
| 17:58 | Tulsa | Brian Byler grabs the board | 2-6 |
| 17:52 | Tulsa | Devin Cameron throws a bad pass out of bounds | 2-6 |
| Subs | Houston | James Filip (PG), Donald Port (SG), Kenneth Guinyard (SF), Jeffrey Weems (PF), Sam Tryon (C) Jack Meeker, Chad Watson, Brad Leu, Rogelio Ricci, Robert Williams | |
| Subs | Tulsa | John Craft (PG), Robert Hansen (SG), Fred Stockman (SF), Timothy Young (PF), Steven Covell (C) Brian Byler, Devin Cameron, Corey McColl, Elmer Thibodeau, Thomas Raabe | |
| 17:37 | Houston | James Filip makes the fadeaway from the right wing | 4-6 |
| 17:27 | Tulsa | Timothy Young is whistled for a carry | 4-6 |
| 17:08 | Houston | James Filip misses long on a shot from the right wing | 4-6 |
| 17:07 | Tulsa | Timothy Young grabs the defensive rebound | 4-6 |
| 16:49 | Tulsa | Steven Covell knocks in the jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by John Craft and he's fouled by Kenneth Guinyard - foul #1 on Kenneth Guinyard, team foul #3 | 4-8 |
| Subs | Houston | Andrew Alexander (C) Jeffrey Weems | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Devin Cameron (SG), David Thomas (SF) Robert Hansen, Fred Stockman | |
| 16:49 | Tulsa | Steven Covell misses the free throw | 4-8 |
| 16:49 | Houston | The rebound goes to Andrew Alexander | 4-8 |
| 16:45 | Houston | John Craft steps in front of the Donald Port pass in the backcourt | 4-8 |
| 16:43 | Tulsa | John Craft lays it in | 4-10 |
| 16:26 | Houston | Kenneth Guinyard misses long on a 3 from straight away | 4-10 |
| 16:24 | Tulsa | Steven Covell grabs the defensive rebound | 4-10 |
| 16:14 | Tulsa | David Thomas misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 4-10 |
| 16:12 | Houston | The rebound goes to Andrew Alexander | 4-10 |
| 15:50 | Houston | James Filip misses long on an open fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by John Craft - foul #1 on John Craft, team foul #1 | 4-10 |
| Subs | Houston | Jack Meeker (PG), Brad Leu (SF), Rogelio Ricci (PF), Robert Williams (C) Donald Port, Kenneth Guinyard, Sam Tryon, Andrew Alexander | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Brian Byler (PG), Fred Stockman (SF), Elmer Thibodeau (PF), Thomas Raabe (C) John Craft, David Thomas, Steven Covell, Timothy Young | |
| 15:50 | Houston | James Filip makes the 1st free throw | 5-10 |
| 15:50 | Houston | James Filip misses the 2nd free throw | 5-10 |
| 15:50 | Tulsa | Thomas Raabe snags the defensive board | 5-10 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Jack Meeker (fresh) 2 pts. SG - James Filip (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Brad Leu (fresh) PF - Rogelio Ricci (fresh) C - Robert Williams (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - Brian Byler (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Devin Cameron (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Fred Stockman (fresh) PF - Elmer Thibodeau (fresh) C - Thomas Raabe (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Tulsa | Devin Cameron clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 5-10 |
| 15:37 | Houston | Jack Meeker pulls down the rebound | 5-10 |
| 15:22 | Houston | James Filip double dribbles | 5-10 |
| Subs | Houston | Chad Watson (SG) James Filip | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Robert Hansen (SG) Devin Cameron | |
| 15:03 | Tulsa | Thomas Raabe clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 5-10 |
| 15:02 | Houston | Robert Williams snags the defensive board | 5-10 |
| 14:58 | Houston | Thomas Raabe steals it from Robert Williams | 5-10 |
| 14:41 | Tulsa | Chad Watson is called for the reach on Brian Byler - foul #1 on Chad Watson, team foul #4 | 5-10 |
| Subs | Houston | Jeffrey Weems (C) Robert Williams | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Devin Cameron (SG), David Thomas (SF), John O'Rouke (PF) Robert Hansen, Fred Stockman, Elmer Thibodeau | |
| 14:32 | Tulsa | John O'Rouke travels with the ball | 5-10 |
| Subs | Houston | Andrew Alexander (C) Rogelio Ricci | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Corey McColl (SF) Devin Cameron | |
| 14:13 | Houston | Jack Meeker misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 5-10 |
| 14:11 | Houston | Jeffrey Weems tips it but misses | 5-10 |
| 14:10 | Houston | Jeffrey Weems snags the offensive board | 5-10 |
| 14:00 | Houston | Jack Meeker hits a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Chad Watson and he's fouled by Brian Byler - foul #1 on Brian Byler, team foul #2 | 7-10 |
| Subs | Houston | Donald Port (SG), Robert Williams (C) Chad Watson, Andrew Alexander | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Devin Cameron (SG), Timothy Young (C) Corey McColl, Thomas Raabe | |
| 14:00 | Houston | Jack Meeker makes the free throw | 8-10 |
| 13:44 | Tulsa | Timothy Young misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 8-10 |
| 13:43 | Tulsa | David Thomas can't tip it in | 8-10 |
| 13:42 | Tulsa | Devin Cameron misses the tip | 8-10 |
| 13:41 | Houston | Jack Meeker pulls down the rebound | 8-10 |
| 13:35 | Houston | Donald Port misses the wide open pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Devin Cameron - foul #1 on Devin Cameron, team foul #3 | 8-10 |
| Subs | Houston | Sam Tryon (PF) Jeffrey Weems | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Robert Hansen (PG), Corey McColl (SF), Elmer Thibodeau (PF) Brian Byler, David Thomas, John O'Rouke | |
| 13:35 | Houston | Donald Port makes the 1st free throw | 9-10 |
| 13:35 | Houston | Donald Port makes the 2nd free throw | 10-10 |
| 13:19 | Tulsa | Devin Cameron can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 10-10 |
| 13:18 | Houston | Brad Leu grabs the board | 10-10 |
| 13:15 | Houston | Jack Meeker is hacked by Devin Cameron in the backcourt - foul #2 on Devin Cameron, team foul #4 | 10-10 |
| Subs | Houston | Robert Lindsey (SG), Kenneth Guinyard (SF), Rogelio Ricci (PF) Donald Port, Brad Leu, Robert Williams | |
| Subs | Tulsa | John Craft (PG) Devin Cameron | |
| 13:05 | Houston | Jack Meeker is whistled for a carry | 10-10 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Thomas Raabe (C) Timothy Young | |
| 12:40 | Tulsa | Jack Meeker takes the ball from John Craft | 10-10 |
| 12:38 | Houston | Kenneth Guinyard is hacked by Corey McColl in the backcourt - foul #1 on Corey McColl, team foul #5 | 10-10 |
| Subs | Houston | Chad Watson (PG), Brad Leu (SF), Andrew Alexander (C) Jack Meeker, Kenneth Guinyard, Sam Tryon | |
| Subs | Tulsa | John O'Rouke (SF), Steven Covell (C) Corey McColl, Thomas Raabe | |
| 12:16 | Houston | Robert Lindsey comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 10-10 |
| 12:14 | Tulsa | Elmer Thibodeau pulls down the rebound | 10-10 |
| 12:09 | Tulsa | John O'Rouke throws a bad pass out of bounds | 10-10 |
| Subs | Houston | Donald Port (SG) Robert Lindsey | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Brian Byler (PG), Fred Stockman (SG), David Thomas (SF), Timothy Young (PF) John Craft, Robert Hansen, John O'Rouke, Elmer Thibodeau | |
| 11:49 | Houston | Donald Port is fouled on the floor by Fred Stockman - foul #1 on Fred Stockman, team foul #6 | 10-10 |
| Subs | Houston | James Filip (SG), Robert Williams (C) Donald Port, Andrew Alexander | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Thomas Raabe (C) Steven Covell | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Chad Watson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Filip (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Brad Leu (fairly fresh) PF - Rogelio Ricci (tiring) C - Robert Williams (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - Brian Byler (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Fred Stockman (fresh) SF - David Thomas (fresh) PF - Timothy Young (fresh) C - Thomas Raabe (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Houston | Brad Leu misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 10-10 |
| 11:30 | Tulsa | Fred Stockman snags the defensive board | 10-10 |
| 11:13 | Tulsa | Brian Byler drills a 3 from the left wing set up by Thomas Raabe | 10-13 |
| 10:56 | Houston | Chad Watson misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 10-13 |
| 10:54 | Houston | Rogelio Ricci pulls down the offensive rebound | 10-13 |
| 10:35 | Houston | James Filip misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 10-13 |
| 10:34 | Tulsa | Timothy Young grabs the defensive rebound | 10-13 |
| 10:22 | Tulsa | Brian Byler loses the dribble to James Filip | 10-13 |
| 10:10 | Houston | Brad Leu misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 10-13 |
| 10:09 | Houston | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Williams | 10-13 |
| 09:58 | Houston | Rogelio Ricci misses short on a jumper near the basket | 10-13 |
| 09:57 | Houston | Robert Williams tips it in | 12-13 |
| 09:42 | Tulsa | Thomas Raabe is fouled on the floor by Rogelio Ricci - foul #2 on Rogelio Ricci, team foul #5 | 12-13 |
| Subs | Houston | Jack Meeker (PG), Donald Port (SG), Kenneth Guinyard (SF), Jeffrey Weems (PF), Sam Tryon (C) Chad Watson, James Filip, Brad Leu, Rogelio Ricci, Robert Williams | |
| Subs | Tulsa | John Craft (PG), Robert Hansen (SG), John O'Rouke (SF), Elmer Thibodeau (PF), Steven Covell (C) Brian Byler, Fred Stockman, David Thomas, Timothy Young, Thomas Raabe | |
| 09:37 | Tulsa | Robert Hansen comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 12-13 |
| 09:35 | Houston | Jeffrey Weems gets the rebound | 12-13 |
| 09:30 | Houston | Jack Meeker's pass is intercepted by Steven Covell in the backcourt | 12-13 |
| 09:09 | Tulsa | Steven Covell can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 12-13 |
| 09:07 | Tulsa | Elmer Thibodeau pulls down the offensive rebound | 12-13 |
| 08:58 | Tulsa | Kenneth Guinyard is called for the reach on John O'Rouke - foul #2 on Kenneth Guinyard, team foul #6 | 12-13 |
| Subs | Houston | Andrew Alexander (C) Kenneth Guinyard | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Corey McColl (SF) Elmer Thibodeau | |
| 08:48 | Tulsa | Corey McColl misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 12-13 |
| 08:46 | Tulsa | Steven Covell misses the tip | 12-13 |
| 08:44 | Houston | Jeffrey Weems snags the defensive board | 12-13 |
| 08:26 | Houston | Jack Meeker drills a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Donald Port | 14-13 |
| 08:14 | Tulsa | Robert Hansen misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 14-13 |
| 08:12 | Houston | Jeffrey Weems snags the defensive board | 14-13 |
| 08:10 | Houston | Jack Meeker loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 14-13 |
| Subs | Houston | Robert Lindsey (SG), Brad Leu (SF) Donald Port, Sam Tryon | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Brian Byler (PG), Elmer Thibodeau (PF), Thomas Raabe (C) John Craft, John O'Rouke, Steven Covell | |
| 07:57 | Tulsa | Corey McColl connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Robert Hansen | 14-15 |
| 07:55 | Houston | Robert Hansen is called for the reach on Robert Lindsey in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Hansen, team foul #7 | 14-15 |
| 07:55 | Houston | Robert Lindsey misses the 1st free throw | 14-15 |
| 07:55 | Tulsa | Thomas Raabe gets the rebound | 14-15 |
| 07:40 | Tulsa | Brian Byler hits a 3 from the right wing set up by Thomas Raabe | 14-18 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Jack Meeker (tiring) 7 pts. 2 stl. SG - Robert Lindsey (fresh) SF - Brad Leu (tiring) PF - Jeffrey Weems (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - Andrew Alexander (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - Brian Byler (tiring) 8 pts. SG - Robert Hansen (tiring) 1 ast. SF - Corey McColl (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Elmer Thibodeau (fresh) 2 reb. C - Thomas Raabe (tiring) 3 reb. | |
| 07:23 | Houston | Jack Meeker can't connect on a turnaround near the basket but the foul's on Elmer Thibodeau - foul #1 on Elmer Thibodeau, team foul #8 | 14-18 |
| Subs | Houston | Robert Williams (C) Andrew Alexander | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Timothy Young (C) Thomas Raabe | |
| 07:23 | Houston | Jack Meeker misses the 1st free throw | 14-18 |
| 07:23 | Houston | Jack Meeker makes the 2nd free throw | 15-18 |
| 06:57 | Tulsa | Timothy Young hits a 3 from the left wing set up by Brian Byler | 15-21 |
| 06:34 | Houston | Jack Meeker misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 15-21 |
| 06:32 | Houston | Jeffrey Weems tips it but misses | 15-21 |
| 06:31 | Houston | Robert Williams gets the offensive rebound | 15-21 |
| 06:21 | Houston | The jump hook by Jack Meeker is blocked by Elmer Thibodeau | 15-21 |
| 06:20 | Houston | The offensive rebound goes to Jeffrey Weems | 15-21 |
| 05:55 | Houston | Jack Meeker can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 15-21 |
| 05:53 | Houston | Robert Williams grabs the offensive board | 15-21 |
| 05:39 | Houston | Jack Meeker buries a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Brad Leu | 18-21 |
| 05:36 | Tulsa | Brian Byler throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 18-21 |
| Subs | Houston | Chad Watson (PG), James Filip (SG), Sam Tryon (PF) Jack Meeker, Robert Lindsey, Jeffrey Weems | |
| Subs | Tulsa | John Craft (PG), Fred Stockman (SG), David Thomas (SF), John O'Rouke (PF), Steven Covell (C) Brian Byler, Robert Hansen, Corey McColl, Elmer Thibodeau, Timothy Young | |
| 05:15 | Houston | Chad Watson misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 18-21 |
| 05:14 | Tulsa | The rebound goes to Steven Covell | 18-21 |
| 04:54 | Tulsa | John O'Rouke misses the 3 from straight away | 18-21 |
| 04:52 | Houston | Chad Watson grabs the defensive rebound | 18-21 |
| 04:50 | Houston | Chad Watson is hacked by Fred Stockman in the backcourt - foul #2 on Fred Stockman, team foul #9 | 18-21 |
| Subs | Houston | Andrew Alexander (C) Robert Williams | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Thomas Raabe (C) Fred Stockman | |
| 04:50 | Houston | Chad Watson makes the 1st free throw | 19-21 |
| 04:50 | Houston | Chad Watson makes the 2nd free throw | 20-21 |
| 04:24 | Tulsa | David Thomas connects on the driving attempt from the right block set up by John Craft | 20-23 |
| 04:21 | Houston | John Craft picks off the pass by Brad Leu in the backcourt | 20-23 |
| 04:20 | Tulsa | John O'Rouke blows the layup | 20-23 |
| 04:18 | Houston | The rebound goes to Sam Tryon | 20-23 |
| 04:16 | Houston | James Filip is hacked by David Thomas in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Thomas, team foul #10 | 20-23 |
| Subs | Houston | Donald Port (SG) Chad Watson | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Corey McColl (SF), Elmer Thibodeau (PF) John O'Rouke, Steven Covell | |
| 04:16 | Houston | James Filip makes the 1st free throw | 21-23 |
| 04:16 | Houston | James Filip misses the 2nd free throw | 21-23 |
| 04:16 | Tulsa | Thomas Raabe grabs the defensive rebound | 21-23 |
| 04:11 | Tulsa | Corey McColl throws a bad pass out of bounds | 21-23 |
| Subs | Houston | Chad Watson (SG) James Filip | |
| Subs | Tulsa | | |
| 03:46 | Houston | Chad Watson can't connect on an uncontested 3 from the left corner | 21-23 |
| 03:44 | Tulsa | Elmer Thibodeau pulls down the rebound | 21-23 |
| 03:30 | Tulsa | John Craft is open and scores on a 3 from the right wing | 21-26 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Donald Port (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Chad Watson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brad Leu (tired) PF - Sam Tryon (fairly fresh) C - Andrew Alexander (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - John Craft (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Thomas (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Corey McColl (tiring) 4 pts. PF - Elmer Thibodeau (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Thomas Raabe (tiring) 4 reb. | |
| 03:14 | Houston | Chad Watson is hacked by John Craft - foul #2 on John Craft, team foul #11 | 21-26 |
| Subs | Houston | Kenneth Guinyard (SF), Rogelio Ricci (PF), Robert Williams (C) Brad Leu, Sam Tryon, Andrew Alexander | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Brian Byler (PG), Devin Cameron (SG), Fred Stockman (SF), John O'Rouke (PF), Timothy Young (C) John Craft, David Thomas, Corey McColl, Elmer Thibodeau, Thomas Raabe | |
| 03:14 | Houston | Chad Watson makes the 1st free throw | 22-26 |
| 03:14 | Houston | Chad Watson misses the 2nd free throw | 22-26 |
| 03:14 | Tulsa | Fred Stockman pulls down the rebound | 22-26 |
| 03:05 | Tulsa | Fred Stockman drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Brian Byler | 22-29 |
| 02:54 | Houston | Chad Watson's pass is intercepted by Devin Cameron | 22-29 |
| 02:32 | Tulsa | Brian Byler misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 22-29 |
| 02:31 | Tulsa | Fred Stockman tips it but misses | 22-29 |
| 02:29 | Houston | Chad Watson grabs the defensive rebound | 22-29 |
| 02:24 | Houston | Donald Port loses the dribble to Brian Byler | 22-29 |
| 02:20 | Tulsa | Devin Cameron lays it up and in on a great pass from Brian Byler | 22-31 |
| 01:58 | Houston | Rogelio Ricci dunks the ball set up by Donald Port | 24-31 |
| 01:44 | Tulsa | Devin Cameron is hacked by Rogelio Ricci - foul #3 on Rogelio Ricci, team foul #7 | 24-31 |
| Subs | Houston | Jack Meeker (PG), James Filip (SG), Jeffrey Weems (PF), Sam Tryon (C) Chad Watson, Donald Port, Rogelio Ricci, Robert Williams | |
| Subs | Tulsa | Robert Hansen (PG), Elmer Thibodeau (PF), Steven Covell (C) Brian Byler, John O'Rouke, Timothy Young | |
| 01:44 | Tulsa | Devin Cameron misses the 1st free throw | 24-31 |
| 01:44 | Tulsa | Elmer Thibodeau grabs the offensive board | 24-31 |
| 01:32 | Tulsa | James Filip steps in front of the Fred Stockman pass | 24-31 |
| 01:11 | Houston | Jack Meeker misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 24-31 |
| 01:09 | Tulsa | Devin Cameron grabs the defensive rebound | 24-31 |
| 00:56 | Tulsa | Elmer Thibodeau throws a bad pass out of bounds | 24-31 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Tulsa | John Craft (PG), David Thomas (SF), Thomas Raabe (C) Robert Hansen, Fred Stockman, Elmer Thibodeau | |
| 00:42 | Houston | Jeffrey Weems is open and lays it up and in set up by Jack Meeker | 26-31 |
| 00:20 | Tulsa | David Thomas comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 26-31 |
| 00:18 | Houston | James Filip pulls down the rebound | 26-31 |
| 00:12 | Houston | Jack Meeker clanks a floater from the right side | 26-31 |
| 00:11 | Tulsa | Steven Covell snags the defensive board | 26-31 |
| 00:02 | Tulsa | David Thomas knocks in the 3 from the right wing | 26-34 |
| 00:00 | Houston | Kenneth Guinyard clanks a fullcourt shot | 26-34 |