| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - Glenn Villafane (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. SG - Nickolas Golden (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Carl Long (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Melvin Yamamoto (fresh) 2 reb. C - Lyman Bridges (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Steven Hobbs (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jack Aviles (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Steinhauer (fresh) 4 pts. PF - David Thompson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Matt Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rice | Mark Steinhauer inbounds the ball | 39-45 |
| 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) | |
| 19:57 | Rice | Jack Aviles travels in the backcourt | 39-45 |
| 19:39 | Tulsa | Carl Long can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 39-45 |
| 19:38 | Tulsa | The offensive rebound goes to Melvin Yamamoto | 39-45 |
| 19:25 | Tulsa | Steven Hobbs is called for the reach on Lyman Bridges - foul #2 on Steven Hobbs, team foul #1 | 39-45 |
| 19:17 | Tulsa | Jack Aviles picks off the pass by Nickolas Golden | 39-45 |
| 19:00 | Rice | Mark Steinhauer hits a wide open 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Steven Hobbs | 39-48 |
| 18:47 | Tulsa | Lyman Bridges is denied on a dunk by Matt Williams | 39-48 |
| 18:46 | Tulsa | Melvin Yamamoto tips it back up and in | 41-48 |
| 18:40 | Rice | Mark Steinhauer hits the finger roll on a great pass from David Thompson | 41-50 |
| 18:27 | Tulsa | Lyman Bridges misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 41-50 |
| 18:25 | Tulsa | Carl Long tips it in | 43-50 |
| 18:03 | Rice | David Thompson hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right block | 43-50 |
| 18:02 | Rice | David Thompson grabs the offensive rebound | 43-50 |
| 17:46 | Rice | David Thompson makes the turnaround from the baseline set up by Jack Aviles | 43-52 |
| 17:42 | Tulsa | Nickolas Golden scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 45-52 |
| 17:24 | Rice | David Thompson makes the turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Steven Hobbs | 45-54 |
| 17:10 | Tulsa | Glenn Villafane is fouled on the floor by Mark Steinhauer - foul #2 on Mark Steinhauer, team foul #2 | 45-54 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Dennis Charles (PG), Bryan Williams (SG), Sylvester Deford (SF), Robert Johnson (PF), Richard Irvin (C) Glenn Villafane, Nickolas Golden, Carl Long, Melvin Yamamoto, Lyman Bridges | |
| Subs | Rice | Steven McKenize (PG), Kermit Sowers (SG), Wayne Daniels (SF), Brett Martino (PF), Justin Parker (C) Steven Hobbs, Jack Aviles, Mark Steinhauer, David Thompson, Matt Williams | |
| 16:54 | Tulsa | The jumper by Richard Irvin is denied by Wayne Daniels | 45-54 |
| 16:52 | Rice | The rebound goes to Kermit Sowers | 45-54 |
| 16:50 | Rice | Steven McKenize throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-54 |
| 16:33 | Tulsa | Sylvester Deford knocks in the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Richard Irvin | 48-54 |
| 16:30 | Rice | Richard Irvin is called for the reach on Steven McKenize in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Irvin, team foul #1 | 48-54 |
| 16:14 | Rice | Richard Irvin swats the shot by Kermit Sowers | 48-54 |
| 16:12 | Tulsa | Sylvester Deford grabs the board | 48-54 |
| 16:00 | Tulsa | Dennis Charles hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side but he's fouled by Kermit Sowers - foul #3 on Kermit Sowers, team foul #3 | 48-54 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Louis Meadows (SG) Sylvester Deford | |
| Subs | Rice | James Hinton (PG) Steven McKenize | |
| 16:00 | Tulsa | Dennis Charles makes the 1st free throw | 49-54 |
| 16:00 | Tulsa | Dennis Charles makes the 2nd free throw | 50-54 |
| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - Dennis Charles (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Louis Meadows (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bryan Williams (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Robert Johnson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Richard Irvin (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - James Hinton (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Kermit Sowers (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. SF - Wayne Daniels (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Brett Martino (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Justin Parker (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Rice | Kermit Sowers comes up short on the floater from close range | 50-54 |
| 15:33 | Rice | Kermit Sowers snags the offensive board | 50-54 |
| 15:15 | Rice | Kermit Sowers's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-54 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Nickolas Golden (SG), Carl Long (SF), Melvin Yamamoto (PF), Lyman Bridges (C) Dennis Charles, Bryan Williams, Robert Johnson, Richard Irvin | |
| Subs | Rice | Jack Aviles (SG), Mark Steinhauer (SF), David Thompson (PF), Matt Williams (C) Kermit Sowers, Wayne Daniels, Brett Martino, Justin Parker | |
| 15:02 | Tulsa | Melvin Yamamoto misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 50-54 |
| 15:00 | Rice | Matt Williams pulls down the rebound | 50-54 |
| 14:33 | Rice | David Thompson is whistled for a carry | 50-54 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Kenneth Gardner (PG), Sylvester Deford (SF) Louis Meadows, Carl Long | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 14:25 | Tulsa | Melvin Yamamoto misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 50-54 |
| 14:24 | Rice | Jack Aviles grabs the defensive rebound | 50-54 |
| 14:00 | Rice | Jack Aviles buries a 3 from the right corner | 50-57 |
| 13:55 | Tulsa | Nickolas Golden misses the 3 from the right corner | 50-57 |
| 13:53 | Rice | Mark Steinhauer pulls down the rebound | 50-57 |
| 13:42 | Rice | Matt Williams makes the floater from the left block | 50-59 |
| 13:24 | Tulsa | Nickolas Golden knocks in the 3 from straight away set up by Melvin Yamamoto | 53-59 |
| 13:08 | Rice | Matt Williams misses long on a turnaround from the baseline but he's fouled by Lyman Bridges - foul #2 on Lyman Bridges, team foul #2 | 53-59 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Glenn Villafane (PG), Dennis Charles (SG), Bryan Williams (SF), Robert Johnson (PF), Richard Irvin (C) Kenneth Gardner, Nickolas Golden, Sylvester Deford, Melvin Yamamoto, Lyman Bridges | |
| Subs | Rice | Steven Hobbs (PG), Kermit Sowers (SG), Brett Martino (SF), Justin Parker (PF) James Hinton, Jack Aviles, Mark Steinhauer, David Thompson | |
| 13:08 | Rice | Matt Williams misses the 1st free throw | 53-59 |
| 13:08 | Rice | Matt Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 53-60 |
| 12:52 | Tulsa | Glenn Villafane is whistled for traveling | 53-60 |
| Subs | Tulsa | | |
| Subs | Rice | Wayne Daniels (SF) Matt Williams | |
| 12:50 | Rice | Wayne Daniels is called for traveling in the backcourt | 53-60 |
| 12:34 | Tulsa | Dennis Charles buries a fadeaway from the left wing | 55-60 |
| 12:22 | Rice | Brett Martino drills a runner in the lane | 55-62 |
| 12:05 | Tulsa | Bryan Williams hits a jumper from the right side | 57-62 |
| 11:41 | Rice | Justin Parker is open and buries a 3pt shot from the right wing | 57-65 |
| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - Glenn Villafane (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. SG - Dennis Charles (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Bryan Williams (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Robert Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Richard Irvin (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Steven Hobbs (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Kermit Sowers (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. SF - Wayne Daniels (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Brett Martino (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Justin Parker (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:27 | Tulsa | Bryan Williams hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 57-65 |
| 11:25 | Rice | Kermit Sowers snags the defensive board | 57-65 |
| 11:08 | Rice | Kermit Sowers comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 57-65 |
| 11:06 | Rice | Wayne Daniels can't tip it in | 57-65 |
| 11:04 | Rice | Justin Parker gets the offensive rebound | 57-65 |
| 10:52 | Rice | Kermit Sowers misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 57-65 |
| 10:50 | Tulsa | Richard Irvin grabs the defensive rebound | 57-65 |
| 10:33 | Tulsa | Kermit Sowers is called for the reach on Robert Johnson - foul #4 on Kermit Sowers, team foul #4 | 57-65 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Louis Meadows (PG), Nickolas Golden (SG), Carl Long (SF), Melvin Yamamoto (PF), Lyman Bridges (C) Glenn Villafane, Dennis Charles, Bryan Williams, Robert Johnson, Richard Irvin | |
| Subs | Rice | James Hinton (PG), Jack Aviles (SG), Mark Steinhauer (SF), David Thompson (PF), Matt Williams (C) Steven Hobbs, Kermit Sowers, Wayne Daniels, Brett Martino, Justin Parker | |
| 10:15 | Tulsa | Nickolas Golden drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 60-65 |
| 09:56 | Rice | James Hinton misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 60-65 |
| 09:55 | Tulsa | Carl Long snags the defensive board | 60-65 |
| 09:28 | Tulsa | Lyman Bridges makes the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Nickolas Golden | 63-65 |
| 09:07 | Rice | James Hinton scores on a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Jack Aviles | 63-67 |
| 08:52 | Tulsa | Carl Long hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 65-67 |
| 08:41 | Rice | Mark Steinhauer hits a driving attempt from close range set up by Jack Aviles | 65-69 |
| 08:21 | Tulsa | Lyman Bridges knocks in the shot from just outside the lane | 67-69 |
| 08:08 | Rice | James Hinton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 67-69 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Dennis Charles (PG), Bryan Williams (SG), Sylvester Deford (SF), Richard Irvin (PF) Louis Meadows, Nickolas Golden, Carl Long, Melvin Yamamoto | |
| Subs | Rice | Steven Hobbs (PG), Steven McKenize (SG), Wayne Daniels (SF), Brett Martino (PF), Justin Parker (C) James Hinton, Jack Aviles, Mark Steinhauer, David Thompson, Matt Williams | |
| 07:55 | Tulsa | Lyman Bridges misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 67-69 |
| 07:54 | Tulsa | Dennis Charles can't tip it in | 67-69 |
| 07:52 | Tulsa | Lyman Bridges tips it home | 69-69 |
| 07:49 | Rice | Richard Irvin steps in front of the Steven Hobbs pass in the backcourt | 69-69 |
| 07:31 | Tulsa | Bryan Williams misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 69-69 |
| 07:29 | Tulsa | Richard Irvin pulls down the offensive rebound | 69-69 |
| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - Dennis Charles (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Bryan Williams (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Sylvester Deford (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Richard Irvin (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Lyman Bridges (tiring) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Steven Hobbs (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Steven McKenize (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Wayne Daniels (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Brett Martino (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Justin Parker (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:10 | Tulsa | Richard Irvin can't connect on a runner in the lane | 69-69 |
| 07:08 | Rice | Brett Martino grabs the board | 69-69 |
| 06:59 | Rice | Wayne Daniels misses the wide open jumpshot from the left wing | 69-69 |
| 06:57 | Tulsa | The rebound goes to Richard Irvin | 69-69 |
| 06:51 | Tulsa | Lyman Bridges knocks in the floater from the right side on a great pass from Dennis Charles | 71-69 |
| 06:29 | Rice | Justin Parker misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 71-69 |
| 06:28 | Rice | Steven McKenize tips it in | 71-71 |
| 06:15 | Tulsa | Richard Irvin connects on the 3 pointer from straight away | 74-71 |
| 05:52 | Rice | Brett Martino's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 74-71 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Glenn Villafane (PG), Nickolas Golden (SG), Carl Long (SF), Robert Johnson (PF) Dennis Charles, Sylvester Deford, Richard Irvin, Lyman Bridges | |
| Subs | Rice | James Hinton (PG), Jack Aviles (SG), Kermit Sowers (SF), David Thompson (PF), Matt Williams (C) Steven Hobbs, Steven McKenize, Wayne Daniels, Brett Martino, Justin Parker | |
| 05:32 | Tulsa | Robert Johnson knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Carl Long | 77-71 |
| 05:11 | Rice | Matt Williams banks in the layup on a nice dish by Kermit Sowers | 77-73 |
| 05:03 | Tulsa | Bryan Williams misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 77-73 |
| 05:01 | Rice | Kermit Sowers grabs the defensive rebound | 77-73 |
| 04:56 | Rice | Kermit Sowers is called for the illegal screen - foul #5 on Kermit Sowers, team foul #5 | 77-73 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Louis Meadows (SG) Nickolas Golden | |
| Subs | Rice | Mark Steinhauer (SF) Kermit Sowers | |
| 04:35 | Tulsa | Bryan Williams misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 77-73 |
| 04:34 | Rice | David Thompson gets the rebound | 77-73 |
| 04:22 | Rice | Mark Steinhauer comes up short on the floater in the lane | 77-73 |
| 04:21 | Tulsa | Bryan Williams pulls down the rebound | 77-73 |
| 04:01 | Tulsa | Bryan Williams comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Matt Williams - foul #2 on Matt Williams, team foul #6 | 77-73 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Dennis Charles (PG), Nickolas Golden (SG), Melvin Yamamoto (PF) Glenn Villafane, Louis Meadows, Robert Johnson | |
| Subs | Rice | Steven Hobbs (PG), Brett Martino (PF), Justin Parker (C) James Hinton, David Thompson, Matt Williams | |
| 04:01 | Tulsa | Bryan Williams misses the 1st free throw | 77-73 |
| 04:01 | Tulsa | Bryan Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 77-73 |
| 04:01 | Rice | The rebound goes to Brett Martino | 77-73 |
| 03:59 | Rice | Mark Steinhauer's pass is intercepted by Nickolas Golden in the backcourt | 77-73 |
| 03:50 | Tulsa | Mark Steinhauer steps in front of the Dennis Charles pass | 77-73 |
| 03:21 | Rice | Mark Steinhauer is whistled for a carry | 77-73 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Lyman Bridges (C) Bryan Williams | |
| Subs | Rice | Steven McKenize (SG) Jack Aviles | |
| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - Dennis Charles (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Nickolas Golden (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Carl Long (tiring) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - Melvin Yamamoto (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Lyman Bridges (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Steven Hobbs (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Steven McKenize (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Steinhauer (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brett Martino (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Justin Parker (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 02:58 | Tulsa | Melvin Yamamoto comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 77-73 |
| 02:56 | Tulsa | Carl Long pulls down the offensive rebound | 77-73 |
| 02:50 | Tulsa | Dennis Charles misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 77-73 |
| 02:49 | Rice | Justin Parker grabs the defensive rebound | 77-73 |
| 02:49 | Rice | Rice calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-73 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Glenn Villafane (PG), Sylvester Deford (SF), Robert Johnson (PF), Richard Irvin (C) Nickolas Golden, Carl Long, Melvin Yamamoto, Lyman Bridges | |
| Subs | Rice | James Hinton (PG), Jack Aviles (SG), David Thompson (PF), Matt Williams (C) Steven Hobbs, Steven McKenize, Mark Steinhauer, Justin Parker | |
| 02:36 | Rice | Jack Aviles can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 77-73 |
| 02:34 | Tulsa | The rebound goes to Robert Johnson | 77-73 |
| 02:34 | Tulsa | Tulsa calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-73 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Bryan Williams (SG), Melvin Yamamoto (PF) Dennis Charles, Robert Johnson | |
| Subs | Rice | Mark Steinhauer (SF) Brett Martino | |
| 02:13 | Tulsa | Bryan Williams clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 77-73 |
| 02:12 | Rice | Matt Williams snags the defensive board | 77-73 |
| 01:58 | Rice | David Thompson banks in the layup on a great pass from Mark Steinhauer | 77-75 |
| 01:58 | Tulsa | Tulsa calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 77-75 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Nickolas Golden (SG), Carl Long (SF), Lyman Bridges (C) Bryan Williams, Sylvester Deford, Richard Irvin | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 01:33 | Tulsa | Carl Long blows the layup | 77-75 |
| 01:31 | Rice | Matt Williams pulls down the rebound | 77-75 |
| 01:06 | Rice | James Hinton misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 77-75 |
| 01:04 | Tulsa | Lyman Bridges snags the defensive board | 77-75 |
| 00:42 | Tulsa | Nickolas Golden hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 77-75 |
| 00:41 | Rice | Matt Williams snags the defensive board | 77-75 |
| 00:36 | Rice | Mark Steinhauer misses long on a driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by Carl Long - foul #1 on Carl Long, team foul #3 | 77-75 |
| 00:36 | Rice | Mark Steinhauer makes the 1st free throw | 77-76 |
| 00:36 | Rice | Mark Steinhauer makes the 2nd free throw | 77-77 |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:11 | Tulsa | Nickolas Golden connects on the 3 from the right corner set up by Lyman Bridges | 80-77 |
| 00:07 | Rice | Jack Aviles scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 80-80 |
| 00:07 | Tulsa | Tulsa calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 80-80 |
| 00:00 | Tulsa | Jack Aviles steals the ball from Glenn Villafane | 80-80 |
| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - Glenn Villafane (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. SG - Nickolas Golden (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Carl Long (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. PF - Melvin Yamamoto (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Lyman Bridges (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - James Hinton (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - Jack Aviles (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Mark Steinhauer (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Thompson (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. C - Matt Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Rice | David Thompson wins the tip | 80-80 |
| 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) | |
| 04:36 | Rice | Glenn Villafane steps in front of the Jack Aviles pass | 80-80 |
| 04:23 | Tulsa | Lyman Bridges's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 80-80 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Bryan Williams (SF) Carl Long | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 04:03 | Rice | Matt Williams hits the finger roll | 80-82 |
| 03:51 | Tulsa | Bryan Williams knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Nickolas Golden | 83-82 |
| 03:49 | Rice | James Hinton throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 83-82 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Richard Irvin (PF) Melvin Yamamoto | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 03:37 | Tulsa | Glenn Villafane clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 83-82 |
| 03:36 | Tulsa | Bryan Williams pulls down the offensive rebound | 83-82 |
| 03:18 | Tulsa | Nickolas Golden misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 83-82 |
| 03:17 | Rice | Mark Steinhauer grabs the defensive rebound | 83-82 |
| 03:14 | Rice | Glenn Villafane is called for the reach on James Hinton in the backcourt - foul #2 on Glenn Villafane, team foul #4 | 83-82 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Dennis Charles (PG), Sylvester Deford (SF), Robert Johnson (PF) Glenn Villafane, Nickolas Golden, Lyman Bridges | |
| Subs | Rice | Steven Hobbs (SG), Wayne Daniels (SF), Brett Martino (PF), Justin Parker (C) Jack Aviles, Mark Steinhauer, David Thompson, Matt Williams | |
| 02:54 | Rice | Brett Martino comes up short on the turnaround in the lane but he's fouled by Robert Johnson - foul #2 on Robert Johnson, team foul #5 | 83-82 |
| Subs | Tulsa | | |
| Subs | Rice | Steven McKenize (SG) James Hinton | |
| 02:54 | Rice | Brett Martino misses the 1st free throw | 83-82 |
| 02:54 | Rice | Brett Martino misses the 2nd free throw | 83-82 |
| 02:54 | Tulsa | Richard Irvin grabs the board | 83-82 |
| 02:54 | Tulsa | Tulsa calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 83-82 |
| 02:43 | Tulsa | Richard Irvin scores on a turnaround near the basket set up by Robert Johnson and he's fouled by Steven McKenize - foul #3 on Steven McKenize, team foul #7 | 85-82 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Glenn Villafane (PG), Nickolas Golden (SG), Lyman Bridges (C) Dennis Charles, Sylvester Deford, Robert Johnson | |
| Subs | Rice | James Hinton (PG), Jack Aviles (SG), Mark Steinhauer (SF), David Thompson (PF), Matt Williams (C) Steven Hobbs, Steven McKenize, Wayne Daniels, Brett Martino, Justin Parker | |
| 02:43 | Tulsa | Richard Irvin makes the free throw | 86-82 |
| 02:19 | Rice | Matt Williams clanks a fadeaway in the paint | 86-82 |
| 02:17 | Tulsa | The rebound goes to Lyman Bridges | 86-82 |
| 02:17 | Tulsa | Tulsa calls a full timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 86-82 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Carl Long (SF), Melvin Yamamoto (PF) Bryan Williams, Richard Irvin | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 02:09 | Tulsa | Matt Williams swats the layup by Lyman Bridges | 86-82 |
| 02:07 | Rice | Matt Williams snags the defensive board | 86-82 |
| 01:50 | Rice | James Hinton connects on the jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by David Thompson | 86-84 |
| 01:34 | Tulsa | Melvin Yamamoto is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Melvin Yamamoto, team foul #6 | 86-84 |
| 01:19 | Rice | David Thompson's dunk attempt is rejected by Lyman Bridges | 86-84 |
| 01:18 | Rice | James Hinton grabs the offensive board | 86-84 |
| 01:13 | Rice | Lyman Bridges denies the turnaround by Matt Williams | 86-84 |
| 01:12 | Rice | Matt Williams hits the follow up shot | 86-86 |
| 01:02 | Tulsa | Melvin Yamamoto misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 86-86 |
| 01:01 | Tulsa | The offensive rebound goes to Melvin Yamamoto | 86-86 |
| 00:48 | Tulsa | Nickolas Golden buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Glenn Villafane | 89-86 |
| Lineup | Tulsa | PG - Glenn Villafane (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Nickolas Golden (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SF - Carl Long (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. PF - Melvin Yamamoto (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Lyman Bridges (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - James Hinton (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SG - Jack Aviles (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Mark Steinhauer (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Thompson (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. C - Matt Williams (fresh) 11 pts. 11 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 00:46 | Rice | Mark Steinhauer is called for traveling in the backcourt | 89-86 |
| Game Plan | Tulsa | Tulsa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:24 | Tulsa | Nickolas Golden buries a driving attempt near the basket set up by Carl Long and he's hacked by Jack Aviles - foul #2 on Jack Aviles, team foul #8 | 91-86 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Dennis Charles (PG), Bryan Williams (SF), Robert Johnson (PF) Glenn Villafane, Carl Long, Melvin Yamamoto | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 00:24 | Tulsa | Nickolas Golden misses the free throw | 91-86 |
| 00:24 | Rice | Matt Williams gets the rebound | 91-86 |
| 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 a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:20 | Rice | Jack Aviles is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jack Aviles, team foul #9 | 91-86 |
| 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) | |
| 00:18 | Tulsa | Matt Williams is called for the reach on Lyman Bridges - foul #3 on Matt Williams, team foul #10 | 91-86 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Glenn Villafane (PG), Carl Long (SF), Melvin Yamamoto (PF) Dennis Charles, Bryan Williams, Robert Johnson | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 00:18 | Tulsa | Lyman Bridges misses the 1st free throw | 91-86 |
| 00:18 | Tulsa | Lyman Bridges makes the 2nd free throw | 92-86 |
| 00:13 | Rice | Mark Steinhauer connects on the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Jack Aviles | 92-89 |
| 00:11 | Tulsa | Melvin Yamamoto is fouled in the backcourt by Jack Aviles - foul #4 on Jack Aviles, team foul #11 | 92-89 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Dennis Charles (PG), Bryan Williams (SF) Glenn Villafane, Carl Long | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 00:11 | Tulsa | Melvin Yamamoto makes the 1st free throw | 93-89 |
| 00:11 | Tulsa | Melvin Yamamoto makes the 2nd free throw | 94-89 |
| 00:04 | Rice | Mark Steinhauer misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 94-89 |
| 00:03 | Tulsa | The rebound goes to Melvin Yamamoto | 94-89 |
| 00:03 | Tulsa | Tulsa calls a full timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 94-89 |
| Subs | Tulsa | Glenn Villafane (PG), Carl Long (SF) Dennis Charles, Bryan Williams | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 00:00 | Tulsa | Glenn Villafane runs out the clock | 94-89 |