| Lineup | Tulane | PG - William Oakes (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - George Howard (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Dennis Long (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Herbert Green (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Kenneth Person (fresh) 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - David Milbourn (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gerald Parker (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jerome Johnson (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Nigel Williams (fresh) 5 pts. C - Andrew Holder (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Tulane | Dennis Long inbounds the ball | 40-41 |
| Game Plan | Tulane | Tulane is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:35 | Tulane | Herbert Green makes the jumpshot from the free throw line | 42-41 |
| 19:22 | Rice | Jerome Johnson clanks a jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Kenneth Person - foul #3 on Kenneth Person, team foul #1 | 42-41 |
| Subs | Tulane | Antonio Lopez (C) Kenneth Person | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 19:22 | Rice | Jerome Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 42-42 |
| 19:22 | Rice | Jerome Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 42-43 |
| 19:03 | Tulane | Herbert Green blows the layup but the foul's on Nigel Williams - foul #1 on Nigel Williams, team foul #1 | 42-43 |
| 19:03 | Tulane | Herbert Green makes the 1st free throw | 43-43 |
| 19:03 | Tulane | Herbert Green misses the 2nd free throw | 43-43 |
| 19:03 | Rice | Andrew Holder snags the defensive board | 43-43 |
| 18:51 | Rice | Gerald Parker throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-43 |
| 18:26 | Tulane | William Oakes is hacked by David Milbourn - foul #1 on David Milbourn, team foul #2 | 43-43 |
| 18:10 | Tulane | Herbert Green makes the turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by William Oakes | 45-43 |
| 17:47 | Rice | Andrew Holder travels with the ball | 45-43 |
| Subs | Tulane | | |
| Subs | Rice | Willie Fortune (PF), James Ketcham (C) Nigel Williams, Andrew Holder | |
| 17:18 | Tulane | Antonio Lopez scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Herbert Green | 47-43 |
| 16:58 | Rice | Willie Fortune double dribbles | 47-43 |
| Subs | Tulane | Stephen Guglielmo (SG), Paul Schermerhorn (SF), Michael Ong (C) George Howard, Dennis Long, Antonio Lopez | |
| Subs | Rice | John Austin (PG), Steven Boyd (SG), Lawrence Smith (SF) David Milbourn, Gerald Parker, Jerome Johnson | |
| 16:42 | Tulane | Paul Schermerhorn drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 49-43 |
| 16:18 | Rice | John Austin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-43 |
| Subs | Tulane | Ellis Trego (SG) William Oakes | |
| Subs | Rice | Nigel Williams (PF) Steven Boyd | |
| 16:16 | Tulane | John Austin steps in front of the Stephen Guglielmo pass in the backcourt | 49-43 |
| 16:08 | Rice | Ellis Trego steals it from Lawrence Smith | 49-43 |
| 16:05 | Tulane | Paul Schermerhorn banks in the layup on a great pass from Ellis Trego | 51-43 |
| 15:48 | Rice | James Ketcham clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 51-43 |
| 15:46 | Rice | Nigel Williams pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-43 |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - Stephen Guglielmo (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SG - Ellis Trego (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Paul Schermerhorn (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Herbert Green (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Ong (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - John Austin (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Lawrence Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Ketcham (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Nigel Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Willie Fortune (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 15:32 | Rice | John Austin makes the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Willie Fortune | 51-46 |
| 15:07 | Tulane | Paul Schermerhorn makes the jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Stephen Guglielmo | 53-46 |
| 15:00 | Rice | Lawrence Smith drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from John Austin | 53-49 |
| 14:35 | Tulane | Lawrence Smith takes the ball from Paul Schermerhorn | 53-49 |
| 14:29 | Rice | John Austin clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 53-49 |
| 14:27 | Rice | Willie Fortune misses the tip | 53-49 |
| 14:25 | Rice | Nigel Williams snags the offensive board | 53-49 |
| 14:14 | Rice | John Austin is fouled on the floor by Ellis Trego - foul #3 on Ellis Trego, team foul #2 | 53-49 |
| Subs | Tulane | William Oakes (PG), George Howard (SG), Dennis Long (SF), Antonio Lopez (PF), Kenneth Person (C) Stephen Guglielmo, Ellis Trego, Paul Schermerhorn, Herbert Green, Michael Ong | |
| Subs | Rice | David Milbourn (PG), Gerald Parker (SG), Jerome Johnson (SF), Fred Duong (PF), Andrew Holder (C) John Austin, Lawrence Smith, James Ketcham, Nigel Williams, Willie Fortune | |
| 14:01 | Rice | Gerald Parker is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Gerald Parker, team foul #3 | 53-49 |
| 13:42 | Tulane | George Howard hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 53-49 |
| 13:41 | Tulane | The offensive rebound goes to Antonio Lopez | 53-49 |
| 13:36 | Tulane | William Oakes hits a driving attempt near the basket | 55-49 |
| 13:22 | Rice | Jerome Johnson is whistled for traveling | 55-49 |
| 13:13 | Tulane | George Howard clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 55-49 |
| 13:11 | Rice | Andrew Holder snags the defensive board | 55-49 |
| 12:57 | Rice | Antonio Lopez steals the ball from David Milbourn | 55-49 |
| 12:36 | Tulane | William Oakes steps out of bounds on the sideline | 55-49 |
| Subs | Tulane | | |
| Subs | Rice | Nigel Williams (PF) Fred Duong | |
| 12:27 | Rice | David Milbourn connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Gerald Parker | 55-52 |
| 12:08 | Tulane | William Oakes hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 55-52 |
| 12:06 | Rice | Andrew Holder snags the defensive board | 55-52 |
| 11:55 | Rice | Andrew Holder comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 55-52 |
| 11:54 | Tulane | Antonio Lopez gets the rebound | 55-52 |
| 11:41 | Tulane | George Howard knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing | 58-52 |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - William Oakes (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - George Howard (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Dennis Long (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Antonio Lopez (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Kenneth Person (fairly fresh) 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - David Milbourn (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gerald Parker (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Jerome Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Nigel Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Andrew Holder (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:24 | Rice | David Milbourn knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Jerome Johnson | 58-55 |
| 11:12 | Tulane | George Howard is fouled on the floor by Gerald Parker - foul #2 on Gerald Parker, team foul #4 | 58-55 |
| Subs | Tulane | Stephen Guglielmo (SG), Paul Schermerhorn (SF), Herbert Green (PF), Michael Ong (C) George Howard, Dennis Long, Antonio Lopez, Kenneth Person | |
| Subs | Rice | John Austin (PG), Steven Boyd (SG), Lawrence Smith (SF), Willie Fortune (PF), James Ketcham (C) David Milbourn, Gerald Parker, Jerome Johnson, Nigel Williams, Andrew Holder | |
| 10:55 | Tulane | Paul Schermerhorn's pass is intercepted by John Austin | 58-55 |
| 10:34 | Rice | Steven Boyd comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 58-55 |
| 10:32 | Tulane | Michael Ong pulls down the rebound | 58-55 |
| 10:16 | Tulane | James Ketcham steals it from Michael Ong | 58-55 |
| 09:54 | Rice | James Ketcham misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 58-55 |
| 09:53 | Tulane | William Oakes gets the rebound | 58-55 |
| 09:43 | Tulane | Steven Boyd takes the ball from Stephen Guglielmo | 58-55 |
| 09:27 | Rice | John Austin clanks a jumper from the left side but the foul's on Paul Schermerhorn - foul #1 on Paul Schermerhorn, team foul #3 | 58-55 |
| Subs | Tulane | George Howard (SG), Dennis Long (SF), Kenneth Person (C) William Oakes, Herbert Green, Michael Ong | |
| Subs | Rice | Gerald Parker (SG), Jerome Johnson (SF), Nigel Williams (PF) Steven Boyd, Lawrence Smith, James Ketcham | |
| 09:27 | Rice | John Austin makes the 1st free throw | 58-56 |
| 09:27 | Rice | John Austin makes the 2nd free throw | 58-57 |
| 09:04 | Tulane | Paul Schermerhorn lays it in on a great pass from Dennis Long and he's fouled by Nigel Williams - foul #2 on Nigel Williams, team foul #5 | 60-57 |
| Subs | Tulane | Antonio Lopez (PF) Dennis Long | |
| Subs | Rice | David Milbourn (PG), Fred Duong (C) John Austin, Willie Fortune | |
| 09:04 | Tulane | Paul Schermerhorn misses the free throw | 60-57 |
| 09:04 | Rice | The rebound goes to Fred Duong | 60-57 |
| 08:51 | Rice | Gerald Parker misses long on a driving attempt in the paint | 60-57 |
| 08:50 | Rice | Nigel Williams grabs the offensive rebound | 60-57 |
| 08:40 | Rice | Nigel Williams misses the lay-in | 60-57 |
| 08:39 | Rice | Nigel Williams gets the offensive rebound | 60-57 |
| 08:26 | Rice | Nigel Williams is hacked by Antonio Lopez - foul #1 on Antonio Lopez, team foul #4 | 60-57 |
| Subs | Tulane | Ellis Trego (PG), Dennis Long (SF) Stephen Guglielmo, Paul Schermerhorn | |
| Subs | Rice | Andrew Holder (C) Fred Duong | |
| 08:14 | Rice | Nigel Williams buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Gerald Parker | 60-60 |
| 07:56 | Tulane | Ellis Trego hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 63-60 |
| 07:32 | Rice | David Milbourn misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 63-60 |
| 07:31 | Tulane | Dennis Long grabs the defensive rebound | 63-60 |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - Ellis Trego (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - George Howard (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Dennis Long (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Antonio Lopez (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Kenneth Person (fairly fresh) 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - David Milbourn (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gerald Parker (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Jerome Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Nigel Williams (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Andrew Holder (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:15 | Tulane | Jerome Johnson is called for the reach on Dennis Long - foul #1 on Jerome Johnson, team foul #6 | 63-60 |
| Subs | Tulane | William Oakes (PG), Herbert Green (PF), Paul Schermerhorn (C) George Howard, Antonio Lopez, Kenneth Person | |
| Subs | Rice | Lawrence Smith (SF), Willie Fortune (PF) Jerome Johnson, Nigel Williams | |
| 07:05 | Tulane | Herbert Green hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Dennis Long and he's hacked by Gerald Parker - foul #3 on Gerald Parker, team foul #7 | 65-60 |
| Subs | Tulane | Stephen Guglielmo (SG) Ellis Trego | |
| Subs | Rice | James Ketcham (C) Andrew Holder | |
| 07:05 | Tulane | Herbert Green makes the free throw | 66-60 |
| 06:47 | Rice | Lawrence Smith is fouled on the floor by Stephen Guglielmo - foul #2 on Stephen Guglielmo, team foul #5 | 66-60 |
| Subs | Tulane | | |
| Subs | Rice | John Austin (SG) Gerald Parker | |
| 06:33 | Rice | James Ketcham misses short on a runner from close range | 66-60 |
| 06:31 | Tulane | The rebound goes to Dennis Long | 66-60 |
| 06:19 | Tulane | Stephen Guglielmo is hacked by Lawrence Smith - foul #2 on Lawrence Smith, team foul #8 | 66-60 |
| Subs | Tulane | | |
| Subs | Rice | Steven Boyd (SG) David Milbourn | |
| 06:19 | Tulane | Stephen Guglielmo makes the 1st free throw | 67-60 |
| 06:19 | Tulane | Stephen Guglielmo makes the 2nd free throw | 68-60 |
| 06:09 | Rice | James Ketcham misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 68-60 |
| 06:08 | Tulane | Paul Schermerhorn snags the defensive board | 68-60 |
| 06:03 | Tulane | James Ketcham picks off the pass by Paul Schermerhorn | 68-60 |
| 05:38 | Rice | Steven Boyd knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Lawrence Smith | 68-63 |
| 05:34 | Tulane | Stephen Guglielmo blows the layup but he's fouled by Willie Fortune - foul #2 on Willie Fortune, team foul #9 | 68-63 |
| Subs | Tulane | George Howard (SG), Stjepan Slomski (SF), Kenneth Person (C) William Oakes, Dennis Long, Paul Schermerhorn | |
| Subs | Rice | Gerald Parker (SG), Jerome Johnson (SF), Nigel Williams (PF), Andrew Holder (C) Steven Boyd, Lawrence Smith, Willie Fortune, James Ketcham | |
| 05:34 | Tulane | Stephen Guglielmo makes the 1st free throw | 69-63 |
| 05:34 | Tulane | Stephen Guglielmo makes the 2nd free throw | 70-63 |
| 05:11 | Rice | Jerome Johnson is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Jerome Johnson, team foul #10 | 70-63 |
| Subs | Tulane | William Oakes (PG), Antonio Lopez (PF) Stephen Guglielmo, Herbert Green | |
| Subs | Rice | David Milbourn (PG) John Austin | |
| 05:01 | Tulane | William Oakes drills a shot from the right block | 72-63 |
| 04:49 | Rice | Gerald Parker misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 72-63 |
| 04:47 | Rice | Jerome Johnson tips it back up and in | 72-65 |
| 04:18 | Tulane | Gerald Parker steps in front of the Stjepan Slomski pass | 72-65 |
| 04:03 | Rice | Gerald Parker connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from David Milbourn | 72-67 |
| 03:39 | Tulane | Antonio Lopez is hacked by Nigel Williams - foul #3 on Nigel Williams, team foul #11 | 72-67 |
| Subs | Tulane | Dennis Long (SF), Herbert Green (PF) Stjepan Slomski, Kenneth Person | |
| Subs | Rice | John Austin (PG), Lawrence Smith (SF), Willie Fortune (PF), James Ketcham (C) David Milbourn, Jerome Johnson, Nigel Williams, Andrew Holder | |
| 03:39 | Tulane | Antonio Lopez makes the 1st free throw | 73-67 |
| 03:39 | Tulane | Antonio Lopez makes the 2nd free throw | 74-67 |
| 03:18 | Rice | James Ketcham misses badly on a fadeaway in the lane but he's fouled by Antonio Lopez - foul #2 on Antonio Lopez, team foul #6 | 74-67 |
| Subs | Tulane | Paul Schermerhorn (C) Antonio Lopez | |
| Subs | Rice | Steven Boyd (SG) Gerald Parker | |
| 03:18 | Rice | James Ketcham misses the 1st free throw | 74-67 |
| 03:18 | Rice | James Ketcham misses the 2nd free throw | 74-67 |
| 03:18 | Tulane | Paul Schermerhorn gets the rebound | 74-67 |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - William Oakes (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SG - George Howard (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Dennis Long (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Herbert Green (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Schermerhorn (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - John Austin (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Steven Boyd (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Lawrence Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. PF - James Ketcham (fresh) 5 pts. 3 stl. C - Willie Fortune (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:14 | Tulane | Dennis Long comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 74-67 |
| 03:13 | Tulane | The offensive rebound goes to Paul Schermerhorn | 74-67 |
| 03:01 | Tulane | George Howard hits a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Paul Schermerhorn and he's hacked by Willie Fortune - foul #3 on Willie Fortune, team foul #12 | 76-67 |
| 03:01 | Tulane | George Howard makes the free throw | 77-67 |
| Game Plan | Tulane | Tulane is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:58 | Rice | Rice calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-67 |
| Subs | Tulane | Kenneth Person (C) Paul Schermerhorn | |
| Subs | Rice | David Milbourn (PG), Gerald Parker (SG), Jerome Johnson (SF), Nigel Williams (PF), Andrew Holder (C) John Austin, Steven Boyd, Lawrence Smith, Willie Fortune, James Ketcham | |
| 02:44 | Rice | Jerome Johnson misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 77-67 |
| 02:43 | Tulane | The rebound goes to George Howard | 77-67 |
| Game Plan | Tulane | Tulane is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:29 | Tulane | Kenneth Person lays it up and in set up by William Oakes and he's hacked by Andrew Holder - foul #1 on Andrew Holder, team foul #13 | 79-67 |
| 02:29 | Tulane | Kenneth Person misses the free throw | 79-67 |
| 02:29 | Rice | Andrew Holder pulls down the rebound | 79-67 |
| 02:12 | Rice | Andrew Holder connects on the driving attempt near the basket set up by David Milbourn | 79-69 |
| 01:58 | Tulane | George Howard misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 79-69 |
| 01:56 | Rice | David Milbourn snags the defensive board | 79-69 |
| 01:52 | Rice | Gerald Parker hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 79-72 |
| Game Plan | Tulane | Tulane is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:41 | Tulane | Herbert Green's floater is tipped away by Nigel Williams | 79-72 |
| 01:40 | Tulane | Kenneth Person gets the offensive rebound | 79-72 |
| 01:26 | Tulane | Dennis Long lays it up and in on a great pass from William Oakes | 81-72 |
| 01:10 | Rice | David Milbourn can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 81-72 |
| 01:09 | Tulane | Kenneth Person grabs the board | 81-72 |
| Game Plan | Tulane | Tulane is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:44 | Tulane | Nigel Williams picks off the pass by George Howard | 81-72 |
| Game Plan | Tulane | Tulane is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:39 | Rice | Gerald Parker connects on the 3 from the right wing set up by Nigel Williams | 81-75 |
| Game Plan | Tulane | Tulane is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:37 | Tulane | William Oakes is hacked by David Milbourn in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Milbourn, team foul #14 | 81-75 |
| Subs | Tulane | Paul Schermerhorn (SF), Antonio Lopez (PF) Dennis Long, Herbert Green | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 00:37 | Tulane | William Oakes makes the 1st free throw | 82-75 |
| 00:37 | Tulane | William Oakes misses the 2nd free throw | 82-75 |
| 00:37 | Rice | Nigel Williams pulls down the rebound | 82-75 |
| Game Plan | Tulane | Tulane is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:31 | Rice | Gerald Parker clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 82-75 |
| 00:30 | Tulane | Paul Schermerhorn snags the defensive board | 82-75 |
| 00:30 | Tulane | Tulane calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 82-75 |
| 00:28 | Tulane | William Oakes is fouled in the backcourt by David Milbourn - foul #3 on David Milbourn, team foul #15 | 82-75 |
| 00:28 | Tulane | William Oakes makes the 1st free throw | 83-75 |
| 00:28 | Tulane | William Oakes makes the 2nd free throw | 84-75 |
| Game Plan | Tulane | Tulane is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:23 | Rice | David Milbourn misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 84-75 |
| 00:22 | Tulane | The rebound goes to Antonio Lopez | 84-75 |
| Game Plan | Tulane | Tulane is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:21 | Tulane | Antonio Lopez is hacked by Gerald Parker in the backcourt - foul #4 on Gerald Parker, team foul #16 | 84-75 |
| 00:21 | Tulane | Antonio Lopez makes the 1st free throw | 85-75 |
| 00:21 | Tulane | Antonio Lopez makes the 2nd free throw | 86-75 |
| 00:15 | Rice | Andrew Holder drills a shot from the baseline set up by David Milbourn | 86-77 |
| 00:15 | Tulane | Tulane calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 86-77 |
| 00:13 | Tulane | Gerald Parker is called for the reach on Paul Schermerhorn in the backcourt - foul #5 on Gerald Parker, team foul #17 | 86-77 |
| Subs | Tulane | | |
| Subs | Rice | John Austin (SG) Gerald Parker | |
| 00:13 | Tulane | Paul Schermerhorn makes the 1st free throw | 87-77 |
| 00:13 | Tulane | Paul Schermerhorn misses the 2nd free throw | 87-77 |
| 00:13 | Rice | Andrew Holder snags the defensive board | 87-77 |
| 00:08 | Rice | Nigel Williams clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 87-77 |
| 00:06 | Tulane | Antonio Lopez grabs the defensive rebound | 87-77 |
| Game Plan | Tulane | Tulane is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Tulane | William Oakes runs out the clock | 87-77 |