| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - William Shurtleff (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Gerald Hickman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Randy Lyon (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Leonard Manning (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Keith Bryant (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Andy Pratt (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Wade Hensen (fresh) SF - Robert Blake (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Kenneth Powers (fresh) 8 pts. C - Jeffrey Decker (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Rice | Robert Blake inbounds the ball | 41-40 |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:58 | Rice | Keith Bryant is called for the reach on Robert Blake in the backcourt - foul #2 on Keith Bryant, team foul #1 | 41-40 |
| 19:46 | Rice | Jeffrey Decker loses the dribble to Randy Lyon | 41-40 |
| 19:43 | Tulsa | William Shurtleff dunks the ball on a great pass from Randy Lyon | 43-40 |
| 19:24 | Rice | Kenneth Powers misses the jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Leonard Manning - foul #2 on Leonard Manning, team foul #2 | 43-40 |
| 19:24 | Rice | Kenneth Powers misses the 1st free throw | 43-40 |
| 19:24 | Rice | Kenneth Powers makes the 2nd free throw | 43-41 |
| 19:19 | Tulsa | Andy Pratt steps in front of the Randy Lyon pass in the backcourt | 43-41 |
| 19:18 | Rice | Andy Pratt lays it in | 43-43 |
| 19:01 | Tulsa | Randy Lyon misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 43-43 |
| 18:59 | Rice | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Decker | 43-43 |
| 18:53 | Rice | Kenneth Powers hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 43-43 |
| 18:52 | Tulsa | Keith Bryant gets the rebound | 43-43 |
| 18:46 | Tulsa | Leonard Manning is by himself and knocks in the jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Keith Bryant | 45-43 |
| 18:38 | Rice | Jeffrey Decker throws it down on a great pass from Andy Pratt | 45-45 |
| 18:15 | Tulsa | Keith Bryant connects on the fadeaway from the right side set up by Gerald Hickman | 47-45 |
| 17:48 | Rice | Robert Blake misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 47-45 |
| 17:47 | Rice | Jeffrey Decker tips it in | 47-47 |
| 17:45 | Tulsa | Gerald Hickman is hacked by Andy Pratt in the backcourt - foul #3 on Andy Pratt, team foul #1 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Michael Porter (PG), Brandon Schweiner (SG), Max Wilson (SF), Ken Pittman (PF), Brian Brandt (C) William Shurtleff, Gerald Hickman, Randy Lyon, Leonard Manning, Keith Bryant | |
| Subs | Rice | Jeremy Marble (PG), Jimmie Harris (SG), Randy Lansford (SF), Andrew Hunter (PF), William Romano (C) Andy Pratt, Wade Hensen, Robert Blake, Kenneth Powers, Jeffrey Decker | |
| 17:23 | Tulsa | Max Wilson connects on the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Porter | 50-47 |
| 17:21 | Rice | Michael Porter steals it from Jeremy Marble in the backcourt | 50-47 |
| 17:06 | Tulsa | Brandon Schweiner is called for 5 seconds | 50-47 |
| Subs | Tulsa | John Hinojosa (PG) Brandon Schweiner | |
| Subs | Rice | Roy Thompson (PG) Jeremy Marble | |
| 17:04 | Rice | Jimmie Harris is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 50-47 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Brandon Overton (PF) Ken Pittman | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 16:48 | Tulsa | Max Wilson hits the finger roll on a great pass from Michael Porter | 52-47 |
| 16:44 | Rice | Brandon Overton is called for the reach on Roy Thompson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Brandon Overton, team foul #3 | 52-47 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Gerald Hickman (SG), Ken Pittman (PF), Keith Bryant (C) Michael Porter, Brandon Overton, Brian Brandt | |
| Subs | Rice | Wade Hensen (SG), Sam Lane (C) Jimmie Harris, William Romano | |
| 16:35 | Rice | Sam Lane connects on the driving attempt from the baseline | 52-49 |
| 16:12 | Tulsa | The short jumper by Keith Bryant is denied by Sam Lane | 52-49 |
| 16:11 | Rice | Sam Lane snags the defensive board | 52-49 |
| 16:05 | Rice | Wade Hensen is hacked by John Hinojosa - foul #3 on John Hinojosa, team foul #4 | 52-49 |
| Subs | Tulsa | William Shurtleff (PG), Michael Porter (SG), Randy Lyon (SF), Leonard Manning (PF) John Hinojosa, Gerald Hickman, Max Wilson, Ken Pittman | |
| Subs | Rice | Andy Pratt (PG), Jimmie Harris (SG), Robert Blake (SF), Kenneth Powers (PF), Jeffrey Decker (C) Roy Thompson, Wade Hensen, Randy Lansford, Andrew Hunter, Sam Lane | |
| 15:41 | Rice | Jimmie Harris is whistled for a carry | 52-49 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Brandon Schweiner (SG), Brandon Overton (PF), Ken Pittman (C) Michael Porter, Leonard Manning, Keith Bryant | |
| Subs | Rice | Jeremy Marble (PG), William Romano (PF) Andy Pratt, Kenneth Powers | |
| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - William Shurtleff (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Brandon Schweiner (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - Randy Lyon (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Brandon Overton (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Ken Pittman (fairly fresh) 9 pts. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Jeremy Marble (fresh) SG - Jimmie Harris (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Blake (tiring) 4 pts. PF - William Romano (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jeffrey Decker (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:39 | Tulsa | Brandon Schweiner is fouled in the backcourt by Jimmie Harris - foul #2 on Jimmie Harris, team foul #2 | 52-49 |
| 15:25 | Tulsa | Ken Pittman misses short on a shot from the right block | 52-49 |
| 15:24 | Rice | The rebound goes to Jimmie Harris | 52-49 |
| 15:19 | Rice | A charge is called on Jeremy Marble - foul #1 on Jeremy Marble, team foul #3 | 52-49 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Brian Brandt (C) Ken Pittman | |
| Subs | Rice | Wade Hensen (SG), Randy Lansford (SF), Andrew Hunter (PF) Jimmie Harris, Robert Blake, Jeffrey Decker | |
| 14:59 | Tulsa | Brandon Schweiner comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 52-49 |
| 14:57 | Rice | William Romano snags the defensive board | 52-49 |
| 14:43 | Rice | Randy Lansford scores on a jumper from just outside the lane and he's hacked by Randy Lyon - foul #3 on Randy Lyon, team foul #5 | 52-51 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Michael Porter (PG), Gerald Hickman (SG), Max Wilson (SF), Leonard Manning (PF), Keith Bryant (C) William Shurtleff, Brandon Schweiner, Randy Lyon, Brandon Overton, Brian Brandt | |
| Subs | Rice | Roy Thompson (PG), Sam Lane (PF), Jeffrey Decker (C) Jeremy Marble, Andrew Hunter, William Romano | |
| 14:43 | Rice | Randy Lansford makes the free throw | 52-52 |
| 14:32 | Tulsa | Max Wilson misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 52-52 |
| 14:30 | Rice | Sam Lane grabs the board | 52-52 |
| 14:26 | Rice | Wade Hensen comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 52-52 |
| 14:24 | Tulsa | Gerald Hickman gets the rebound | 52-52 |
| 14:08 | Tulsa | Keith Bryant can't finish the uncontested layup but he's hacked by Roy Thompson - foul #4 on Roy Thompson, team foul #4 | 52-52 |
| Subs | Tulsa | John Hinojosa (PG) Michael Porter | |
| Subs | Rice | Andy Pratt (PG), Jimmie Harris (SG), Robert Blake (SF), Kenneth Powers (PF) Roy Thompson, Wade Hensen, Randy Lansford, Sam Lane | |
| 14:08 | Tulsa | Keith Bryant misses the 1st free throw | 52-52 |
| 14:08 | Tulsa | Keith Bryant makes the 2nd free throw | 53-52 |
| 13:51 | Rice | Jeffrey Decker connects on the open jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Andy Pratt | 53-54 |
| 13:46 | Tulsa | Jeffrey Decker is called for the reach on John Hinojosa in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jeffrey Decker, team foul #5 | 53-54 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Randy Lyon (SF), Ken Pittman (C) Max Wilson, Keith Bryant | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 13:25 | Tulsa | Randy Lyon hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Robert Blake - foul #3 on Robert Blake, team foul #6 | 53-54 |
| Subs | Tulsa | William Shurtleff (PG), Michael Porter (SG), Brian Brandt (PF) John Hinojosa, Gerald Hickman, Leonard Manning | |
| Subs | Rice | William Romano (C) Jeffrey Decker | |
| 13:25 | Tulsa | Randy Lyon makes the 1st free throw | 54-54 |
| 13:25 | Tulsa | Randy Lyon makes the 2nd free throw | 55-54 |
| 13:08 | Rice | Robert Blake is open and scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 55-57 |
| 12:58 | Tulsa | Brian Brandt is hacked by Kenneth Powers - foul #1 on Kenneth Powers, team foul #7 | 55-57 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Max Wilson (SF), Leonard Manning (PF) Randy Lyon, Ken Pittman | |
| Subs | Rice | Wade Hensen (SG), Roy Thompson (SF), Andrew Hunter (PF) Jimmie Harris, Robert Blake, Kenneth Powers | |
| 12:58 | Tulsa | Brian Brandt makes the 1st free throw | 56-57 |
| 12:58 | Tulsa | Brian Brandt makes the 2nd free throw | 57-57 |
| 12:43 | Rice | William Romano connects on the driving attempt near the basket | 57-59 |
| 12:21 | Tulsa | Brian Brandt is alone and drills a fadeaway in the lane | 59-59 |
| 12:05 | Rice | Wade Hensen is alone and drills a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Andy Pratt | 59-61 |
| 11:43 | Tulsa | Michael Porter misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 59-61 |
| 11:42 | Rice | Andrew Hunter pulls down the rebound | 59-61 |
| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - William Shurtleff (tired) 6 pts. SG - Michael Porter (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Max Wilson (tiring) 9 pts. PF - Leonard Manning (tired) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Brian Brandt (tiring) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Andy Pratt (tiring) 5 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Wade Hensen (tiring) 2 pts. SF - Roy Thompson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 pf. PF - Andrew Hunter (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - William Romano (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Rice | Brian Brandt steps in front of the Andrew Hunter pass | 59-61 |
| 11:15 | Tulsa | Michael Porter comes up short on the runner in the lane | 59-61 |
| 11:14 | Tulsa | Brian Brandt tips it back up and in | 61-61 |
| 11:14 | Rice | Rice calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 61-61 |
| Subs | Tulsa | John Hinojosa (PG), Gerald Hickman (SG), Brandon Schweiner (SF), Brandon Overton (PF), Keith Bryant (C) William Shurtleff, Michael Porter, Max Wilson, Leonard Manning, Brian Brandt | |
| Subs | Rice | Jeremy Marble (PG), Jimmie Harris (SG), Randy Lansford (SF), Sam Lane (PF), Jeffrey Decker (C) Andy Pratt, Wade Hensen, Roy Thompson, Andrew Hunter, William Romano | |
| 10:53 | Rice | Jeffrey Decker misses short on a runner near the basket but he's hacked by Brandon Schweiner - foul #2 on Brandon Schweiner, team foul #6 | 61-61 |
| 10:53 | Rice | Jeffrey Decker misses the 1st free throw | 61-61 |
| 10:53 | Rice | Jeffrey Decker misses the 2nd free throw | 61-61 |
| 10:53 | Tulsa | The rebound goes to Brandon Overton | 61-61 |
| 10:44 | Tulsa | Gerald Hickman knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by John Hinojosa | 64-61 |
| 10:39 | Rice | John Hinojosa steals it from Jeremy Marble in the backcourt | 64-61 |
| 10:23 | Tulsa | Brandon Overton misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 64-61 |
| 10:22 | Rice | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Decker | 64-61 |
| 10:17 | Rice | Jimmie Harris comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 64-61 |
| 10:15 | Rice | Jimmie Harris grabs the offensive rebound | 64-61 |
| 09:53 | Rice | Jeremy Marble misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 64-61 |
| 09:51 | Rice | Sam Lane gets the offensive rebound | 64-61 |
| 09:39 | Rice | Randy Lansford can't finish the layup | 64-61 |
| 09:38 | Tulsa | Brandon Overton pulls down the rebound | 64-61 |
| 09:36 | Tulsa | Jimmie Harris steps in front of the Gerald Hickman pass in the backcourt | 64-61 |
| 09:23 | Rice | Randy Lansford misses short on an open fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 64-61 |
| 09:22 | Rice | Jeremy Marble gets the offensive rebound | 64-61 |
| 09:05 | Rice | Jeffrey Decker drills a turnaround in the lane | 64-63 |
| 08:42 | Tulsa | Jimmie Harris steps in front of the Brandon Overton pass | 64-63 |
| 08:37 | Rice | Jimmie Harris comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Gerald Hickman - foul #1 on Gerald Hickman, team foul #7 | 64-63 |
| Subs | Tulsa | William Shurtleff (PG), Michael Porter (SG), Randy Lyon (SF), Ken Pittman (PF), Brian Brandt (C) John Hinojosa, Gerald Hickman, Brandon Schweiner, Brandon Overton, Keith Bryant | |
| Subs | Rice | Roy Thompson (PG), Robert Blake (SF), Kenneth Powers (PF), William Romano (C) Jeremy Marble, Randy Lansford, Sam Lane, Jeffrey Decker | |
| 08:37 | Rice | Jimmie Harris makes the 1st free throw | 64-64 |
| 08:37 | Rice | Jimmie Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 64-65 |
| 08:22 | Tulsa | William Shurtleff is called for traveling | 64-65 |
| Subs | Tulsa | | |
| Subs | Rice | Wade Hensen (SG) Jimmie Harris | |
| 08:03 | Rice | William Shurtleff takes the ball from Roy Thompson | 64-65 |
| 07:51 | Tulsa | Michael Porter is open and scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by William Shurtleff | 67-65 |
| 07:41 | Rice | Kenneth Powers misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 67-65 |
| 07:40 | Tulsa | Ken Pittman pulls down the rebound | 67-65 |
| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - William Shurtleff (tired) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Porter (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Randy Lyon (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Ken Pittman (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Brian Brandt (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Roy Thompson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 pf. SG - Wade Hensen (tiring) 2 pts. SF - Robert Blake (tiring) 7 pts. 3 pf. PF - Kenneth Powers (fairly fresh) 9 pts. C - William Romano (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Tulsa | Michael Porter misses the dunk | 67-65 |
| 07:27 | Rice | William Romano pulls down the rebound | 67-65 |
| 07:22 | Rice | Roy Thompson misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 67-65 |
| 07:21 | Tulsa | Ken Pittman pulls down the rebound | 67-65 |
| 07:08 | Tulsa | Randy Lyon misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 67-65 |
| 07:06 | Rice | Roy Thompson gets the rebound | 67-65 |
| 07:04 | Rice | Robert Blake throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 67-65 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Max Wilson (PG), Gerald Hickman (SG), Leonard Manning (PF) William Shurtleff, Michael Porter, Brian Brandt | |
| Subs | Rice | Andy Pratt (PG), Randy Lansford (SF), Jeffrey Decker (C) Roy Thompson, Robert Blake, William Romano | |
| 06:51 | Tulsa | Randy Lyon is wide open but clanks a floater from the free throw line | 67-65 |
| 06:49 | Rice | Jeffrey Decker snags the defensive board | 67-65 |
| 06:44 | Rice | Jeffrey Decker's floater is tipped away by Ken Pittman | 67-65 |
| 06:43 | Rice | Randy Lansford pulls down the offensive rebound | 67-65 |
| 06:33 | Rice | Kenneth Powers is hacked by Randy Lyon - foul #4 on Randy Lyon, team foul #8 | 67-65 |
| Subs | Tulsa | | |
| Subs | Rice | Jimmie Harris (SG) Wade Hensen | |
| 06:33 | Rice | Kenneth Powers makes the 1st free throw | 67-66 |
| 06:33 | Rice | Kenneth Powers makes the 2nd free throw | 67-67 |
| 06:04 | Tulsa | Max Wilson travels with the ball | 67-67 |
| Subs | Tulsa | William Shurtleff (PG), Keith Bryant (C) Randy Lyon, Ken Pittman | |
| Subs | Rice | Robert Blake (SF), Andrew Hunter (PF) Randy Lansford, Kenneth Powers | |
| 05:46 | Rice | Robert Blake connects on the open pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Andy Pratt | 67-69 |
| 05:46 | Tulsa | Tulsa calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 67-69 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Michael Porter (SG), Randy Lyon (SF) Gerald Hickman, Max Wilson | |
| Subs | Rice | Roy Thompson (SF), William Romano (C) Robert Blake, Jeffrey Decker | |
| 05:29 | Tulsa | Randy Lyon drills a 3pt shot from straight away | 70-69 |
| 05:27 | Rice | Michael Porter takes the ball from Andy Pratt in the backcourt | 70-69 |
| 05:12 | Tulsa | William Shurtleff connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Randy Lyon | 73-69 |
| 04:52 | Rice | Roy Thompson misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 73-69 |
| 04:50 | Rice | William Romano tips it back up and in | 73-71 |
| 04:48 | Tulsa | William Shurtleff loses the dribble to Roy Thompson in the backcourt | 73-71 |
| 04:23 | Rice | William Romano drills a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Andy Pratt | 73-73 |
| 04:18 | Tulsa | Michael Porter misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 73-73 |
| 04:16 | Rice | Roy Thompson snags the defensive board | 73-73 |
| 04:11 | Rice | Jimmie Harris comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 73-73 |
| 04:10 | Tulsa | Leonard Manning grabs the defensive rebound | 73-73 |
| 03:53 | Tulsa | Keith Bryant is denied on a dunk by William Romano | 73-73 |
| 03:52 | Rice | Jimmie Harris pulls down the rebound | 73-73 |
| 03:48 | Rice | Andrew Hunter is fouled on the floor by Keith Bryant - foul #3 on Keith Bryant, team foul #9 | 73-73 |
| Subs | Tulsa | John Hinojosa (PG), Gerald Hickman (SG), Max Wilson (SF), Brian Brandt (PF), Ken Pittman (C) William Shurtleff, Michael Porter, Randy Lyon, Leonard Manning, Keith Bryant | |
| Subs | Rice | Jeremy Marble (PG), Wade Hensen (SG), Randy Lansford (SF), Jeffrey Decker (C) Andy Pratt, Jimmie Harris, Roy Thompson, William Romano | |
| 03:48 | Rice | Andrew Hunter makes the 1st free throw | 73-74 |
| 03:48 | Rice | Andrew Hunter makes the 2nd free throw | 73-75 |
| 03:29 | Tulsa | Brian Brandt knocks in the floater in the lane set up by Max Wilson | 75-75 |
| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - John Hinojosa (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Gerald Hickman (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Max Wilson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - Brian Brandt (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. C - Ken Pittman (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Jeremy Marble (fairly fresh) SG - Wade Hensen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Randy Lansford (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Andrew Hunter (tired) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Jeffrey Decker (fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:16 | Rice | Brian Brandt blocks the short jumper by Andrew Hunter | 75-75 |
| 03:15 | Tulsa | Max Wilson grabs the board | 75-75 |
| 03:08 | Tulsa | Max Wilson misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 75-75 |
| 03:07 | Tulsa | Gerald Hickman snags the offensive board | 75-75 |
| 02:50 | Tulsa | Ken Pittman comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket | 75-75 |
| 02:49 | Rice | Wade Hensen snags the defensive board | 75-75 |
| 02:46 | Rice | John Hinojosa is called for the reach on Jeremy Marble in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Hinojosa, team foul #10 | 75-75 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Brandon Overton (PF) Ken Pittman | |
| Subs | Rice | Robert Blake (SF), Kenneth Powers (PF) Randy Lansford, Andrew Hunter | |
| 02:46 | Rice | Jeremy Marble makes the 1st free throw | 75-76 |
| 02:46 | Rice | Jeremy Marble makes the 2nd free throw | 75-77 |
| 02:44 | Tulsa | John Hinojosa is fouled in the backcourt by Jeremy Marble - foul #2 on Jeremy Marble, team foul #8 | 75-77 |
| Subs | Tulsa | | |
| Subs | Rice | Sam Lane (PF) Kenneth Powers | |
| 02:44 | Tulsa | John Hinojosa makes the 1st free throw | 76-77 |
| 02:44 | Tulsa | John Hinojosa makes the 2nd free throw | 77-77 |
| 02:30 | Rice | Jeremy Marble connects on the shot from the right side on a great pass from Robert Blake | 77-79 |
| 02:03 | Tulsa | Brian Brandt is wide open but clanks a 3 from straight away | 77-79 |
| 02:02 | Rice | Sam Lane grabs the defensive rebound | 77-79 |
| 01:57 | Rice | Robert Blake misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 77-79 |
| 01:55 | Rice | The offensive rebound goes to Sam Lane | 77-79 |
| 01:39 | Rice | Jeremy Marble misses the easy layup | 77-79 |
| 01:38 | Tulsa | Max Wilson grabs the board | 77-79 |
| 01:14 | Tulsa | Max Wilson scores on a runner from the left block and he's hacked by Robert Blake - foul #4 on Robert Blake, team foul #9 | 79-79 |
| Subs | Tulsa | William Shurtleff (PG), Leonard Manning (PF), Keith Bryant (C) John Hinojosa, Brandon Overton, Brian Brandt | |
| Subs | Rice | Andy Pratt (PG), Kenneth Powers (PF) Jeremy Marble, Sam Lane | |
| 01:14 | Tulsa | Tulsa calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 79-79 |
| 01:14 | Tulsa | Max Wilson makes the free throw | 80-79 |
| 01:00 | Rice | Robert Blake is wide open but clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 80-79 |
| 00:58 | Tulsa | Gerald Hickman snags the defensive board | 80-79 |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:32 | Tulsa | Keith Bryant hits a shot near the basket | 82-79 |
| 00:17 | Rice | Andy Pratt comes up short on the driving attempt in the lane but the foul's on Keith Bryant - foul #4 on Keith Bryant, team foul #11 | 82-79 |
| 00:17 | Tulsa | Tulsa calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 82-79 |
| 00:17 | Rice | Andy Pratt makes the 1st free throw | 82-80 |
| 00:17 | Rice | Andy Pratt misses the 2nd free throw | 82-80 |
| 00:17 | Tulsa | Keith Bryant gets the rebound | 82-80 |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:15 | Tulsa | Keith Bryant is fouled in the backcourt by Andy Pratt - foul #4 on Andy Pratt, team foul #10 | 82-80 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Randy Lyon (SF) Max Wilson | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 00:15 | Tulsa | Keith Bryant makes the 1st free throw | 83-80 |
| 00:15 | Tulsa | Keith Bryant makes the 2nd free throw | 84-80 |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:09 | Rice | Jeffrey Decker is hacked by Keith Bryant - foul #5 on Keith Bryant, team foul #12 | 84-80 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Ken Pittman (C) Keith Bryant | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 00:09 | Rice | Jeffrey Decker misses the 1st free throw | 84-80 |
| 00:09 | Rice | Jeffrey Decker misses the 2nd free throw | 84-80 |
| 00:09 | Tulsa | Ken Pittman grabs the defensive rebound | 84-80 |
| 00:07 | Tulsa | Andy Pratt is called for the reach on Ken Pittman in the backcourt - foul #5 on Andy Pratt, team foul #11 | 84-80 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Michael Porter (PG), Brandon Schweiner (SG) William Shurtleff, Gerald Hickman | |
| Subs | Rice | Jeremy Marble (PG) Andy Pratt | |
| 00:07 | Tulsa | Ken Pittman misses the 1st free throw | 84-80 |
| 00:07 | Tulsa | Ken Pittman misses the 2nd free throw | 84-80 |
| 00:07 | Rice | Kenneth Powers grabs the board | 84-80 |
| 00:05 | Rice | Randy Lyon picks off the pass by Robert Blake in the backcourt | 84-80 |
| 00:04 | Tulsa | Brandon Schweiner banks in the layup set up by Randy Lyon | 86-80 |
| 00:00 | Rice | Robert Blake clanks a halfcourt shot | 86-80 |