| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - James Woo (fresh) 2 pts. SG - David Thomas (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Corey McColl (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Steven Covell (fresh) C - William Flanery (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Harvey Bull (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Michael Neumiller (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Junior Williamson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jeffrey Derosa (fresh) C - Jason Macedo (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rice | Junior Williamson inbounds the ball | 24-37 |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:36 | Rice | Jeffrey Derosa makes the wide open fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Harvey Bull | 24-39 |
| 19:19 | Tulsa | David Thomas blows the dunk | 24-39 |
| 19:17 | Rice | Michael Neumiller grabs the board | 24-39 |
| 19:11 | Rice | Harvey Bull is called for traveling in the backcourt | 24-39 |
| 19:04 | Tulsa | James Woo hits a 3pt shot from the left corner | 27-39 |
| 18:54 | Rice | Jason Macedo can't throw it down | 27-39 |
| 18:52 | Tulsa | Steven Covell pulls down the rebound | 27-39 |
| 18:34 | Tulsa | Steven Covell misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 27-39 |
| 18:32 | Rice | Jason Macedo snags the defensive board | 27-39 |
| 18:27 | Rice | Junior Williamson scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Michael Neumiller | 27-42 |
| 18:12 | Tulsa | James Woo misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Harvey Bull - foul #2 on Harvey Bull, team foul #1 | 27-42 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Fred Stockman (SG), John O'Rouke (SF), Elmer Thibodeau (PF), Andre Graham (C) David Thomas, Corey McColl, Steven Covell, William Flanery | |
| Subs | Rice | Charles Holloway (PG), Oscar Santana (SG), Salvatore Rossi (SF), Donald Richardson (PF), Albert James (C) Harvey Bull, Michael Neumiller, Junior Williamson, Jeffrey Derosa, Jason Macedo | |
| 18:12 | Tulsa | James Woo makes the 1st free throw | 28-42 |
| 18:12 | Tulsa | James Woo misses the 2nd free throw | 28-42 |
| 18:12 | Rice | Albert James gets the rebound | 28-42 |
| 17:58 | Rice | Charles Holloway throws a bad pass out of bounds | 28-42 |
| 17:46 | Tulsa | John O'Rouke comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 28-42 |
| 17:44 | Tulsa | Fred Stockman tips it in | 30-42 |
| 17:27 | Rice | Oscar Santana loses the dribble to Fred Stockman | 30-42 |
| 17:17 | Tulsa | Elmer Thibodeau connects on the shot from just outside the lane | 32-42 |
| 17:05 | Rice | Oscar Santana misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 32-42 |
| 17:04 | Tulsa | James Woo grabs the board | 32-42 |
| 16:50 | Tulsa | John O'Rouke connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 35-42 |
| 16:23 | Rice | Donald Richardson scores on a shot from the left block | 35-44 |
| 16:02 | Tulsa | Andre Graham connects on the jumpshot from the right side | 37-44 |
| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - James Woo (tiring) 6 pts. SG - Fred Stockman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - John O'Rouke (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Elmer Thibodeau (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Andre Graham (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Charles Holloway (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Oscar Santana (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Salvatore Rossi (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Donald Richardson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Albert James (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:45 | Rice | Oscar Santana misses long on an open shot near the basket | 37-44 |
| 15:43 | Tulsa | Andre Graham pulls down the rebound | 37-44 |
| 15:24 | Tulsa | James Woo comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 37-44 |
| 15:23 | Rice | Albert James grabs the board | 37-44 |
| 15:09 | Rice | Oscar Santana clanks a runner from close range | 37-44 |
| 15:08 | Rice | Salvatore Rossi gets the offensive rebound | 37-44 |
| 14:51 | Rice | Salvatore Rossi can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Andre Graham - foul #2 on Andre Graham, team foul #1 | 37-44 |
| Subs | Tulsa | David Thomas (PG), Devin Cameron (SG), Corey McColl (SF), Steven Covell (PF), William Flanery (C) James Woo, Fred Stockman, John O'Rouke, Elmer Thibodeau, Andre Graham | |
| Subs | Rice | Harvey Bull (PG), Junior Williamson (SF), Jeffrey Derosa (PF), Jason Macedo (C) Charles Holloway, Oscar Santana, Donald Richardson, Albert James | |
| 14:51 | Rice | Salvatore Rossi makes the 1st free throw | 37-45 |
| 14:51 | Rice | Salvatore Rossi makes the 2nd free throw | 37-46 |
| 14:42 | Tulsa | Devin Cameron is whistled for traveling | 37-46 |
| Subs | Tulsa | | |
| Subs | Rice | Michael Neumiller (SG) Salvatore Rossi | |
| 14:40 | Rice | Michael Neumiller throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 37-46 |
| 14:25 | Tulsa | Steven Covell drills a driving attempt near the basket and he's fouled by Jeffrey Derosa - foul #1 on Jeffrey Derosa, team foul #2 | 39-46 |
| 14:25 | Tulsa | Steven Covell misses the free throw | 39-46 |
| 14:25 | Rice | Junior Williamson pulls down the rebound | 39-46 |
| 14:21 | Rice | Junior Williamson is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 39-46 |
| 14:12 | Tulsa | Devin Cameron clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 39-46 |
| 14:10 | Rice | Jason Macedo grabs the defensive rebound | 39-46 |
| 13:52 | Rice | Jeffrey Derosa is open and buries a jump hook from close range | 39-48 |
| 13:34 | Tulsa | Devin Cameron hits a runner from the baseline | 41-48 |
| 13:20 | Rice | Michael Neumiller lays it in and he's hacked by David Thomas - foul #2 on David Thomas, team foul #2 | 41-50 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Timothy Siwinski (C) William Flanery | |
| Subs | Rice | Oscar Santana (SF), Dennis Clayton (PF) Junior Williamson, Jeffrey Derosa | |
| 13:20 | Rice | Michael Neumiller misses the free throw | 41-50 |
| 13:20 | Tulsa | Timothy Siwinski grabs the defensive rebound | 41-50 |
| 13:03 | Tulsa | David Thomas misses short on a shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Harvey Bull - foul #3 on Harvey Bull, team foul #3 | 41-50 |
| Subs | Tulsa | | |
| Subs | Rice | Nole Warren (SG) Michael Neumiller | |
| 13:03 | Tulsa | David Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 42-50 |
| 13:03 | Tulsa | David Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 43-50 |
| 13:00 | Rice | David Thomas picks off the pass by Oscar Santana in the backcourt | 43-50 |
| 12:55 | Tulsa | David Thomas hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 43-50 |
| 12:54 | Tulsa | Corey McColl tips it in | 45-50 |
| 12:38 | Rice | Oscar Santana is by himself and knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Harvey Bull | 45-52 |
| 12:12 | Tulsa | Steven Covell connects on the shot from close range set up by David Thomas | 47-52 |
| 11:51 | Rice | Dennis Clayton can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 47-52 |
| 11:50 | Tulsa | Steven Covell gets the rebound | 47-52 |
| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - David Thomas (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Devin Cameron (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Corey McColl (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steven Covell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Timothy Siwinski (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Harvey Bull (fairly fresh) 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Nole Warren (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Oscar Santana (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. PF - Dennis Clayton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Jason Macedo (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:47 | Tulsa | Harvey Bull is called for the reach on David Thomas in the backcourt - foul #4 on Harvey Bull, team foul #4 | 47-52 |
| Subs | Tulsa | James Woo (PG), William Flanery (C) David Thomas, Timothy Siwinski | |
| Subs | Rice | Charles Holloway (PG), Michael Neumiller (SG), Junior Williamson (SF), Jeffrey Derosa (PF), Albert James (C) Harvey Bull, Nole Warren, Oscar Santana, Dennis Clayton, Jason Macedo | |
| 11:32 | Tulsa | Albert James blocks the short jumper by Steven Covell | 47-52 |
| 11:30 | Rice | The rebound goes to Michael Neumiller | 47-52 |
| 11:24 | Rice | Michael Neumiller is denied on a layup by Corey McColl | 47-52 |
| 11:23 | Tulsa | The rebound goes to Corey McColl | 47-52 |
| 11:13 | Tulsa | William Flanery misses the easy layup | 47-52 |
| 11:12 | Rice | Jeffrey Derosa pulls down the rebound | 47-52 |
| 11:09 | Rice | Charles Holloway double dribbles in the backcourt | 47-52 |
| Subs | Tulsa | John O'Rouke (SF), Elmer Thibodeau (PF), Andre Graham (C) Corey McColl, Steven Covell, William Flanery | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 10:54 | Tulsa | Elmer Thibodeau scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Devin Cameron | 49-52 |
| 10:52 | Rice | Junior Williamson is hacked by John O'Rouke in the backcourt - foul #1 on John O'Rouke, team foul #3 | 49-52 |
| Subs | Tulsa | | |
| Subs | Rice | Oscar Santana (PG) Charles Holloway | |
| 10:47 | Rice | Oscar Santana misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 49-52 |
| 10:45 | Rice | Jeffrey Derosa snags the offensive board | 49-52 |
| 10:31 | Rice | Jeffrey Derosa comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 49-52 |
| 10:30 | Tulsa | Elmer Thibodeau grabs the defensive rebound | 49-52 |
| 10:18 | Tulsa | James Woo misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 49-52 |
| 10:17 | Tulsa | Andre Graham can't tip it in | 49-52 |
| 10:15 | Tulsa | The offensive rebound goes to Andre Graham | 49-52 |
| 10:03 | Tulsa | James Woo steps out of bounds on the sideline | 49-52 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Fred Stockman (PG), David Thomas (SF), William Flanery (C) James Woo, John O'Rouke, Andre Graham | |
| Subs | Rice | Nole Warren (PG), Salvatore Rossi (SF), Donald Richardson (PF), Dennis Clayton (C) Michael Neumiller, Junior Williamson, Jeffrey Derosa, Albert James | |
| 09:58 | Rice | Devin Cameron steps in front of the Salvatore Rossi pass in the backcourt | 49-52 |
| 09:42 | Tulsa | Devin Cameron throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-52 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Timothy Siwinski (PF) Elmer Thibodeau | |
| Subs | Rice | Charles Holloway (PG) Nole Warren | |
| 09:22 | Rice | Donald Richardson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-52 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Corey McColl (SF) Devin Cameron | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 09:03 | Tulsa | Fred Stockman is whistled for a carry | 49-52 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Devin Cameron (SG), Andre Graham (PF) Fred Stockman, Timothy Siwinski | |
| Subs | Rice | Jeffrey Derosa (PF), Jason Macedo (C) Donald Richardson, Dennis Clayton | |
| 08:40 | Rice | Charles Holloway misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 49-52 |
| 08:39 | Rice | Jason Macedo hits the follow up shot | 49-54 |
| 08:14 | Tulsa | David Thomas comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 49-54 |
| 08:12 | Rice | Charles Holloway snags the defensive board | 49-54 |
| 07:54 | Rice | Jeffrey Derosa misses the lay-in but he's hacked by David Thomas - foul #3 on David Thomas, team foul #4 | 49-54 |
| Subs | Tulsa | James Woo (PG), Fred Stockman (SG), John O'Rouke (SF), Steven Covell (PF), Elmer Thibodeau (C) David Thomas, Devin Cameron, Corey McColl, Andre Graham, William Flanery | |
| Subs | Rice | Harvey Bull (PG), Michael Neumiller (SG), Junior Williamson (SF), Albert James (C) Charles Holloway, Oscar Santana, Salvatore Rossi, Jason Macedo | |
| 07:54 | Rice | Jeffrey Derosa makes the 1st free throw | 49-55 |
| 07:54 | Rice | Jeffrey Derosa makes the 2nd free throw | 49-56 |
| 07:41 | Tulsa | Elmer Thibodeau hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 49-56 |
| 07:39 | Rice | Jeffrey Derosa snags the defensive board | 49-56 |
| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - James Woo (tiring) 6 pts. SG - Fred Stockman (fresh) 5 pts. SF - John O'Rouke (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Steven Covell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Elmer Thibodeau (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Harvey Bull (fresh) 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Michael Neumiller (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Junior Williamson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jeffrey Derosa (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Albert James (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:36 | Rice | Michael Neumiller loses the dribble to Fred Stockman in the backcourt | 49-56 |
| 07:34 | Tulsa | James Woo slams it home set up by Fred Stockman | 51-56 |
| 07:15 | Rice | Michael Neumiller drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Harvey Bull | 51-59 |
| 06:50 | Tulsa | Fred Stockman misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 51-59 |
| 06:48 | Rice | Michael Neumiller gets the rebound | 51-59 |
| 06:33 | Rice | Jeffrey Derosa misses the driving attempt from the left block | 51-59 |
| 06:31 | Tulsa | John O'Rouke pulls down the rebound | 51-59 |
| 06:20 | Tulsa | John O'Rouke hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the baseline | 51-59 |
| 06:18 | Tulsa | John O'Rouke tips it back up and in | 53-59 |
| 06:16 | Rice | James Woo is called for the reach on Harvey Bull in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Woo, team foul #5 | 53-59 |
| Subs | Tulsa | David Thomas (PG), Devin Cameron (SG), Corey McColl (SF), Andre Graham (PF), Timothy Siwinski (C) James Woo, Fred Stockman, John O'Rouke, Steven Covell, Elmer Thibodeau | |
| Subs | Rice | Nole Warren (SG), Oscar Santana (SF), Donald Richardson (PF), Dennis Clayton (C) Michael Neumiller, Junior Williamson, Jeffrey Derosa, Albert James | |
| 06:08 | Rice | Oscar Santana scores on a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Nole Warren | 53-62 |
| 05:52 | Tulsa | The short jumper by Corey McColl is denied by Dennis Clayton | 53-62 |
| 05:51 | Tulsa | The offensive rebound goes to Andre Graham | 53-62 |
| 05:37 | Tulsa | David Thomas drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Devin Cameron | 56-62 |
| 05:16 | Rice | Oscar Santana knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 56-65 |
| 04:54 | Tulsa | Devin Cameron can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 56-65 |
| 04:53 | Rice | Donald Richardson pulls down the rebound | 56-65 |
| 04:38 | Rice | Oscar Santana buries a jump hook from the left block and the foul's on Corey McColl - foul #2 on Corey McColl, team foul #6 | 56-67 |
| Subs | Tulsa | James Woo (PG), John O'Rouke (SF), Steven Covell (PF), William Flanery (C) David Thomas, Corey McColl, Andre Graham, Timothy Siwinski | |
| Subs | Rice | Michael Neumiller (SG), Junior Williamson (SF), Albert James (PF), Jason Macedo (C) Harvey Bull, Nole Warren, Donald Richardson, Dennis Clayton | |
| 04:38 | Rice | Oscar Santana makes the free throw | 56-68 |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:22 | Tulsa | William Flanery comes up short on the shot from close range | 56-68 |
| 04:20 | Rice | Junior Williamson snags the defensive board | 56-68 |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:16 | Rice | Michael Neumiller connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Oscar Santana | 56-71 |
| 04:03 | Tulsa | John O'Rouke makes the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from James Woo | 59-71 |
| 03:47 | Rice | Oscar Santana hits a floater from the left block on a great pass from Albert James | 59-73 |
| 03:37 | Tulsa | James Woo misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 59-73 |
| 03:35 | Rice | Albert James pulls down the rebound | 59-73 |
| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - James Woo (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Devin Cameron (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - John O'Rouke (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steven Covell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - William Flanery (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Oscar Santana (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Michael Neumiller (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Junior Williamson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Albert James (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Jason Macedo (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:18 | Rice | Jason Macedo is hacked by William Flanery - foul #2 on William Flanery, team foul #7 | 59-73 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Fred Stockman (SG), David Thomas (SF), Elmer Thibodeau (PF) Devin Cameron, John O'Rouke, Steven Covell | |
| Subs | Rice | Charles Holloway (PG), Nole Warren (SG), Salvatore Rossi (SF), Jeffrey Derosa (PF) Oscar Santana, Michael Neumiller, Junior Williamson, Albert James | |
| 03:18 | Rice | Jason Macedo makes the 1st free throw | 59-74 |
| 03:18 | Rice | Jason Macedo makes the 2nd free throw | 59-75 |
| 03:06 | Tulsa | William Flanery's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-75 |
| Subs | Tulsa | John O'Rouke (SF), Andre Graham (C) James Woo, William Flanery | |
| Subs | Rice | Dennis Clayton (PF), Donald Richardson (C) Jeffrey Derosa, Jason Macedo | |
| 02:40 | Rice | Dennis Clayton connects on the open jumpshot from the left side set up by Salvatore Rossi | 59-77 |
| 02:21 | Tulsa | Andre Graham can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 59-77 |
| 02:20 | Rice | Charles Holloway pulls down the rebound | 59-77 |
| 01:52 | Rice | Andre Graham steals it from Donald Richardson | 59-77 |
| 01:38 | Tulsa | John O'Rouke knocks in the shot from the right side on a great pass from David Thomas | 61-77 |
| 01:10 | Rice | Salvatore Rossi is hacked by John O'Rouke - foul #2 on John O'Rouke, team foul #8 | 61-77 |
| Subs | Tulsa | | |
| Subs | Rice | Oscar Santana (SF), Albert James (C) Nole Warren, Dennis Clayton | |
| 01:10 | Rice | Salvatore Rossi makes the 1st free throw | 61-78 |
| 01:10 | Rice | Salvatore Rossi makes the 2nd free throw | 61-79 |
| 00:55 | Tulsa | John O'Rouke comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 61-79 |
| 00:54 | Rice | Albert James grabs the board | 61-79 |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:52 | Rice | Charles Holloway is hacked by David Thomas in the backcourt - foul #4 on David Thomas, team foul #9 | 61-79 |
| 00:52 | Rice | Charles Holloway makes the 1st free throw | 61-80 |
| 00:52 | Rice | Charles Holloway makes the 2nd free throw | 61-81 |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:46 | Tulsa | David Thomas misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 61-81 |
| 00:44 | Rice | Albert James gets the rebound | 61-81 |
| 00:15 | Rice | Donald Richardson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-81 |
| 00:07 | Tulsa | Albert James blocks the jumper by David Thomas | 61-81 |
| 00:05 | Rice | Salvatore Rossi gets the rebound | 61-81 |
| 00:00 | Rice | Charles Holloway runs out the clock | 61-81 |