| Lineup | Rice | PG - Jerry McGivney (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Charles Barton (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Stevenson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mack Spates (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Jasper (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - Harold Aarons (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Andrea Youngquist (fresh) SF - Douglas Schaefer (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Chris Moore (fresh) 5 pts. C - Roy Barnes (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rice | James Stevenson inbounds the ball | 33-26 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:42 | Rice | Mack Spates misses the shot from the right block but the foul's on Harold Aarons - foul #2 on Harold Aarons, team foul #1 | 33-26 |
| 19:42 | Rice | Mack Spates makes the 1st free throw | 34-26 |
| 19:42 | Rice | Mack Spates makes the 2nd free throw | 35-26 |
| 19:28 | Cal | Harold Aarons is fouled on the floor by Thomas Jasper - foul #2 on Thomas Jasper, team foul #1 | 35-26 |
| 19:13 | Cal | Douglas Schaefer drills a 3 from the left corner set up by Harold Aarons | 35-29 |
| 18:56 | Rice | Jerry McGivney scores on a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Charles Barton | 37-29 |
| 18:34 | Cal | James Stevenson steps in front of the Andrea Youngquist pass | 37-29 |
| 18:17 | Rice | Mack Spates's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-29 |
| 17:50 | Cal | Chris Moore scores on a shot from the right wing set up by Douglas Schaefer | 37-31 |
| 17:33 | Rice | Charles Barton can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 37-31 |
| 17:32 | Cal | Roy Barnes grabs the defensive rebound | 37-31 |
| 17:09 | Cal | Douglas Schaefer connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Chris Moore | 37-34 |
| 16:43 | Rice | Mack Spates clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Andrea Youngquist - foul #3 on Andrea Youngquist, team foul #2 | 37-34 |
| Subs | Rice | Chris Jones (PG), Walter Chong (SG), Michael Finley (SF), Joshua Hux (C) Jerry McGivney, Charles Barton, James Stevenson, Thomas Jasper | |
| Subs | Cal | Luis Ladner (SG), Drew Reagan (C) Andrea Youngquist, Roy Barnes | |
| 16:43 | Rice | Mack Spates makes the 1st free throw | 38-34 |
| 16:43 | Rice | Mack Spates misses the 2nd free throw | 38-34 |
| 16:43 | Cal | Chris Moore grabs the defensive rebound | 38-34 |
| 16:23 | Cal | Douglas Schaefer misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 38-34 |
| 16:21 | Cal | Chris Moore can't tip it in | 38-34 |
| 16:20 | Rice | Chris Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 38-34 |
| 16:12 | Rice | Michael Finley hits a fadeaway from the baseline set up by Chris Jones | 40-34 |
| 15:50 | Cal | Mack Spates is called for the reach on Chris Moore - foul #2 on Mack Spates, team foul #2 | 40-34 |
| Subs | Rice | David Hayes (SG) Mack Spates | |
| Subs | Cal | | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Walter Chong (fresh) SG - David Hayes (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Chris Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Finley (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Joshua Hux (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - Harold Aarons (fairly fresh) 1 pts. SG - Luis Ladner (fresh) SF - Douglas Schaefer (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - Chris Moore (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Drew Reagan (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Cal | Douglas Schaefer misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 40-34 |
| 15:37 | Rice | David Hayes grabs the board | 40-34 |
| 15:31 | Rice | Walter Chong clanks a 3 from the left wing | 40-34 |
| 15:29 | Rice | Michael Finley grabs the offensive board | 40-34 |
| 15:12 | Rice | Michael Finley is hacked by Chris Moore - foul #1 on Chris Moore, team foul #3 | 40-34 |
| Subs | Rice | Jerry McGivney (PG), Charles Barton (SG), James Stevenson (SF) Walter Chong, David Hayes, Chris Jones | |
| Subs | Cal | Andrea Youngquist (SG), Roy Barnes (C) Harold Aarons, Drew Reagan | |
| 14:58 | Rice | Joshua Hux's pass is intercepted by Douglas Schaefer | 40-34 |
| 14:54 | Cal | Douglas Schaefer hits the finger roll | 40-36 |
| 14:33 | Rice | James Stevenson connects on the jumper from the right wing set up by Jerry McGivney | 42-36 |
| 14:15 | Cal | Luis Ladner is fouled on the floor by Charles Barton - foul #2 on Charles Barton, team foul #3 | 42-36 |
| Subs | Rice | Mack Spates (PF), Thomas Jasper (C) Michael Finley, Joshua Hux | |
| Subs | Cal | | |
| 14:01 | Cal | Douglas Schaefer can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 42-36 |
| 14:00 | Rice | Thomas Jasper gets the rebound | 42-36 |
| 13:38 | Rice | Charles Barton is whistled for a carry | 42-36 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | Cal | Harold Aarons (PG) Luis Ladner | |
| 13:17 | Cal | Douglas Schaefer misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 42-36 |
| 13:15 | Rice | Thomas Jasper pulls down the rebound | 42-36 |
| 13:02 | Rice | Mack Spates lays it in on a nice dish by James Stevenson | 44-36 |
| 12:37 | Cal | Harold Aarons buries a floater from the right block | 44-38 |
| 12:31 | Rice | James Stevenson hits a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Charles Barton | 47-38 |
| 12:05 | Cal | Douglas Schaefer knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Andrea Youngquist | 47-41 |
| 11:56 | Rice | The pull-up jumper by James Stevenson is blocked by Chris Moore | 47-41 |
| 11:54 | Cal | Harold Aarons snags the defensive board | 47-41 |
| 11:50 | Cal | Douglas Schaefer hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Harold Aarons | 47-44 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Jerry McGivney (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Barton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - James Stevenson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Mack Spates (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Jasper (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - Harold Aarons (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SG - Andrea Youngquist (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Douglas Schaefer (tiring) 17 pts. 1 ast. PF - Chris Moore (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Roy Barnes (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Rice | Thomas Jasper is hacked by Andrea Youngquist - foul #4 on Andrea Youngquist, team foul #4 | 47-44 |
| Subs | Rice | Walter Chong (PG), David Hayes (SG), Chris Jones (SF), Michael Finley (PF), Joshua Hux (C) Jerry McGivney, Charles Barton, James Stevenson, Mack Spates, Thomas Jasper | |
| Subs | Cal | Luis Ladner (SG), Raymond Baker (PF), Drew Reagan (C) Andrea Youngquist, Chris Moore, Roy Barnes | |
| 11:33 | Rice | Harold Aarons steals the ball from Joshua Hux | 47-44 |
| 11:30 | Cal | Douglas Schaefer banks in the layup on a great pass from Harold Aarons | 47-46 |
| 11:16 | Rice | David Hayes steps out of bounds on the baseline | 47-46 |
| 10:55 | Cal | Walter Chong is called for the reach on Luis Ladner - foul #3 on Walter Chong, team foul #4 | 47-46 |
| 10:41 | Cal | Luis Ladner is hacked by David Hayes - foul #2 on David Hayes, team foul #5 | 47-46 |
| 10:17 | Cal | Douglas Schaefer misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 47-46 |
| 10:15 | Rice | Joshua Hux gets the rebound | 47-46 |
| 10:10 | Rice | Michael Finley is hacked by Raymond Baker - foul #2 on Raymond Baker, team foul #5 | 47-46 |
| Subs | Rice | Mack Spates (PF), Thomas Jasper (C) David Hayes, Joshua Hux | |
| Subs | Cal | Roy Barnes (C) Drew Reagan | |
| 09:56 | Rice | Chris Jones loses the dribble to Douglas Schaefer | 47-46 |
| 09:51 | Cal | Harold Aarons buries a runner in the paint on a nice dish by Douglas Schaefer | 47-48 |
| 09:33 | Rice | Walter Chong hits a 3 pointer from the right corner | 50-48 |
| 09:08 | Cal | Douglas Schaefer scores on a jumpshot from the left side | 50-50 |
| 08:50 | Rice | Mack Spates's floater is tipped away by Roy Barnes | 50-50 |
| 08:48 | Cal | Roy Barnes snags the defensive board | 50-50 |
| 08:22 | Cal | Luis Ladner is fouled on the floor by Walter Chong - foul #4 on Walter Chong, team foul #6 | 50-50 |
| Subs | Rice | Jerry McGivney (PG), Charles Barton (SG), James Stevenson (SF), Joshua Hux (C) Chris Jones, Walter Chong, Michael Finley, Thomas Jasper | |
| Subs | Cal | Chris Moore (PF) Raymond Baker | |
| 08:09 | Cal | Douglas Schaefer comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 50-50 |
| 08:08 | Rice | James Stevenson grabs the board | 50-50 |
| 07:51 | Rice | Mack Spates connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by James Stevenson | 53-50 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Jerry McGivney (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Barton (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - James Stevenson (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Mack Spates (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Joshua Hux (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - Harold Aarons (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SG - Luis Ladner (fairly fresh) SF - Douglas Schaefer (tiring) 21 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Chris Moore (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Roy Barnes (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:44 | Cal | Roy Barnes buries a floater in the lane | 53-52 |
| 07:32 | Rice | Jerry McGivney knocks in the shot near the basket on a nice dish by Charles Barton | 55-52 |
| 07:03 | Cal | Mack Spates is called for the reach on Luis Ladner - foul #3 on Mack Spates, team foul #7 | 55-52 |
| Subs | Rice | Thomas Jasper (C) Mack Spates | |
| Subs | Cal | Andrea Youngquist (SG), Drew Reagan (C) Douglas Schaefer, Roy Barnes | |
| 07:03 | Cal | Luis Ladner makes the 1st free throw | 55-53 |
| 07:03 | Cal | Luis Ladner makes the 2nd free throw | 55-54 |
| 06:56 | Rice | James Stevenson connects on the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Jerry McGivney | 58-54 |
| 06:34 | Cal | Chris Moore buries a turnaround in the lane | 58-56 |
| 06:13 | Rice | Charles Barton comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 58-56 |
| 06:12 | Cal | Chris Moore gets the rebound | 58-56 |
| 05:56 | Cal | Drew Reagan clanks a shot from the left wing | 58-56 |
| 05:55 | Rice | Thomas Jasper grabs the defensive rebound | 58-56 |
| 05:40 | Rice | Luis Ladner picks off the pass by James Stevenson | 58-56 |
| 05:21 | Cal | Luis Ladner hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 58-56 |
| 05:19 | Cal | Chris Moore pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-56 |
| 05:06 | Cal | Chris Moore's pass is intercepted by Charles Barton | 58-56 |
| 04:47 | Rice | Charles Barton misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 58-56 |
| 04:45 | Cal | Chris Moore grabs the board | 58-56 |
| 04:38 | Cal | Harold Aarons's floater is tipped away by James Stevenson | 58-56 |
| 04:37 | Cal | Drew Reagan snags the offensive board | 58-56 |
| 04:15 | Cal | Chris Moore misses the jumper from the right block | 58-56 |
| 04:14 | Cal | Drew Reagan tips it in | 58-58 |
| 03:51 | Rice | Thomas Jasper is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Thomas Jasper, team foul #8 | 58-58 |
| Subs | Rice | Walter Chong (PG), David Hayes (SG), Chris Jones (SF), Mack Spates (PF), Michael Finley (C) Jerry McGivney, Charles Barton, James Stevenson, Joshua Hux, Thomas Jasper | |
| Subs | Cal | Douglas Schaefer (SF), Raymond Baker (PF), Roy Barnes (C) Harold Aarons, Luis Ladner, Drew Reagan | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Walter Chong (fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. SG - David Hayes (fresh) 3 reb. SF - Chris Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mack Spates (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Finley (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - Chris Moore (tiring) 9 pts. 6 reb. SG - Andrea Youngquist (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Douglas Schaefer (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Raymond Baker (fresh) 2 pts. C - Roy Barnes (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:36 | Cal | Raymond Baker clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 58-58 |
| 03:34 | Rice | Walter Chong grabs the board | 58-58 |
| 03:23 | Rice | Chris Jones misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 58-58 |
| 03:21 | Rice | Walter Chong hits the follow up shot | 60-58 |
| 03:06 | Cal | Douglas Schaefer buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Andrea Youngquist | 60-61 |
| 02:48 | Rice | The short jumper by Michael Finley is denied by Roy Barnes | 60-61 |
| 02:47 | Cal | Roy Barnes gets the rebound | 60-61 |
| 02:18 | Cal | Douglas Schaefer is whistled for traveling | 60-61 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | Cal | Harold Aarons (PG) Chris Moore | |
| 02:13 | Rice | Rice calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-61 |
| Subs | Rice | Jerry McGivney (PG), Charles Barton (SG), James Stevenson (SF), Thomas Jasper (C) Walter Chong, David Hayes, Chris Jones, Michael Finley | |
| Subs | Cal | | |
| 02:00 | Rice | Jerry McGivney is fouled on the floor by Raymond Baker - foul #3 on Raymond Baker, team foul #6 | 60-61 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | Cal | Chris Moore (PF) Raymond Baker | |
| 01:45 | Rice | Mack Spates clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 60-61 |
| 01:44 | Rice | Mack Spates grabs the offensive rebound | 60-61 |
| 01:27 | Rice | Thomas Jasper buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 63-61 |
| 01:08 | Cal | Douglas Schaefer hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 63-61 |
| 01:06 | Cal | Chris Moore misses the tip | 63-61 |
| 01:04 | Rice | Thomas Jasper gets the rebound | 63-61 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:42 | Rice | Thomas Jasper misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 63-61 |
| 00:41 | Cal | Douglas Schaefer gets the rebound | 63-61 |
| 00:21 | Cal | Harold Aarons misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 63-61 |
| 00:20 | Rice | Thomas Jasper grabs the defensive rebound | 63-61 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:18 | Rice | Thomas Jasper is hacked by Harold Aarons in the backcourt - foul #3 on Harold Aarons, team foul #7 | 63-61 |
| 00:18 | Rice | Thomas Jasper makes the 1st free throw | 64-61 |
| 00:18 | Rice | Thomas Jasper misses the 2nd free throw | 64-61 |
| 00:18 | Cal | Chris Moore grabs the board | 64-61 |
| 00:03 | Cal | Andrea Youngquist misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 64-61 |
| 00:02 | Rice | James Stevenson pulls down the rebound | 64-61 |
| 00:01 | Rice | Harold Aarons is called for the reach on James Stevenson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Harold Aarons, team foul #8 | 64-61 |
| Subs | Rice | Chris Jones (SG) Charles Barton | |
| Subs | Cal | | |
| 00:01 | Rice | James Stevenson makes the 1st free throw | 65-61 |
| 00:01 | Rice | James Stevenson makes the 2nd free throw | 66-61 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:00 | Cal | Andrea Youngquist misses long on a fullcourt shot | 66-61 |