| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Calvin Dilworth (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Brian Speight (fresh) 1 pts. SF - John Harper (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Michael Crabtree (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Alan Buchheit (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Bernard Christian (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Benny Luong (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jeffrey Hughes (fresh) PF - Joe Huff (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Joe Steele (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rice | Jeffrey Hughes inbounds the ball | 30-27 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:43 | Rice | Bernard Christian throws a bad pass out of bounds | 30-27 |
| 19:22 | Washington State | John Harper connects on the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Alan Buchheit | 33-27 |
| 19:10 | Rice | Joe Steele comes up short on the turnaround near the basket | 33-27 |
| 19:08 | Rice | Joe Steele tips it back up and in | 33-29 |
| 18:45 | Washington State | Calvin Dilworth misses long on a floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Bernard Christian - foul #2 on Bernard Christian, team foul #1 | 33-29 |
| 18:45 | Washington State | Calvin Dilworth misses the 1st free throw | 33-29 |
| 18:45 | Washington State | Calvin Dilworth makes the 2nd free throw | 34-29 |
| 18:21 | Rice | Bernard Christian hits a 3 from the right corner set up by Jeffrey Hughes | 34-32 |
| 18:09 | Washington State | Calvin Dilworth comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 34-32 |
| 18:08 | Washington State | The offensive rebound goes to John Harper | 34-32 |
| 17:54 | Washington State | John Harper misses long on a driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by Jeffrey Hughes - foul #3 on Jeffrey Hughes, team foul #2 | 34-32 |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| Subs | Rice | Alan Meadors (SF) Jeffrey Hughes | |
| 17:54 | Washington State | John Harper makes the 1st free throw | 35-32 |
| 17:54 | Washington State | John Harper makes the 2nd free throw | 36-32 |
| 17:32 | Rice | Bernard Christian misses short on a jumper near the basket but he's hacked by Calvin Dilworth - foul #1 on Calvin Dilworth, team foul #1 | 36-32 |
| Subs | Washington State | Andrew Bromley (PF) Michael Crabtree | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 17:32 | Rice | Bernard Christian misses the 1st free throw | 36-32 |
| 17:32 | Rice | Bernard Christian misses the 2nd free throw | 36-32 |
| 17:32 | Washington State | Andrew Bromley pulls down the rebound | 36-32 |
| 17:16 | Washington State | Alan Meadors is called for the reach on Calvin Dilworth - foul #2 on Alan Meadors, team foul #3 | 36-32 |
| Subs | Washington State | James Silvestri (SG), John Appell (C) Brian Speight, Alan Buchheit | |
| Subs | Rice | Elmer Beebe (PF) Joe Huff | |
| 17:06 | Washington State | Andrew Bromley makes the runner in the lane | 38-32 |
| 16:56 | Rice | Alan Meadors scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Bernard Christian | 38-35 |
| 16:42 | Washington State | John Harper is fouled on the floor by Alan Meadors - foul #3 on Alan Meadors, team foul #4 | 38-35 |
| Subs | Washington State | Harold Cole (SF) John Harper | |
| Subs | Rice | Joseph Meeks (PG), Donald Leatherman (SG), James Borges (SF) Bernard Christian, Benny Luong, Alan Meadors | |
| 16:27 | Washington State | Andrew Bromley hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 38-35 |
| 16:26 | Rice | Elmer Beebe grabs the board | 38-35 |
| 16:22 | Rice | Donald Leatherman scores on a 3 from the right wing set up by Joseph Meeks | 38-38 |
| 16:01 | Washington State | James Borges is called for the reach on Harold Cole - foul #3 on James Borges, team foul #5 | 38-38 |
| Subs | Washington State | Larry Johnson (PG), Brian Speight (SG), Michael Crabtree (PF), Alan Buchheit (C) Calvin Dilworth, James Silvestri, Andrew Bromley, John Appell | |
| Subs | Rice | Steven Baumgartner (SF), Joe Huff (PF) James Borges, Joe Steele | |
| 15:38 | Washington State | Alan Buchheit lays it up and in on a great pass from Larry Johnson | 40-38 |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Larry Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Speight (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Harold Cole (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Michael Crabtree (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Alan Buchheit (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Joseph Meeks (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Leatherman (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Steven Baumgartner (fresh) PF - Joe Huff (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Elmer Beebe (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:14 | Rice | Donald Leatherman is fouled on the floor by Larry Johnson - foul #1 on Larry Johnson, team foul #2 | 40-38 |
| Subs | Washington State | Calvin Dilworth (PG), John Harper (SF) Larry Johnson, Harold Cole | |
| Subs | Rice | Bernard Christian (PG), Benny Luong (SG), Jeffrey Hughes (SF), Alan Meadors (C) Joseph Meeks, Donald Leatherman, Steven Baumgartner, Elmer Beebe | |
| 14:57 | Rice | Bernard Christian misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 40-38 |
| 14:56 | Washington State | Alan Buchheit snags the defensive board | 40-38 |
| 14:42 | Washington State | John Harper misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 40-38 |
| 14:41 | Rice | Alan Meadors gets the rebound | 40-38 |
| 14:37 | Rice | Benny Luong misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 40-38 |
| 14:35 | Washington State | Alan Buchheit pulls down the rebound | 40-38 |
| 14:25 | Washington State | Calvin Dilworth is called for 10 seconds | 40-38 |
| Subs | Washington State | John Appell (C) Alan Buchheit | |
| Subs | Rice | Joe Steele (C) Alan Meadors | |
| 14:02 | Rice | Bernard Christian is fouled on the floor by John Harper - foul #1 on John Harper, team foul #3 | 40-38 |
| Subs | Washington State | James Silvestri (SG), Andrew Bromley (PF) Brian Speight, Michael Crabtree | |
| Subs | Rice | Alan Meadors (PF) Joe Huff | |
| 13:46 | Rice | Bernard Christian misses long on a shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Calvin Dilworth - foul #2 on Calvin Dilworth, team foul #4 | 40-38 |
| 13:46 | Rice | Bernard Christian misses the 1st free throw | 40-38 |
| 13:46 | Rice | Bernard Christian makes the 2nd free throw | 40-39 |
| 13:33 | Washington State | Calvin Dilworth makes the jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Andrew Bromley | 42-39 |
| 13:07 | Rice | Alan Meadors comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 42-39 |
| 13:05 | Washington State | John Harper gets the rebound | 42-39 |
| 12:43 | Washington State | Andrew Bromley misses long on a shot in the paint but he's fouled by Alan Meadors - foul #4 on Alan Meadors, team foul #6 | 42-39 |
| Subs | Washington State | Brian Speight (SG), Alan Buchheit (C) James Silvestri, John Appell | |
| Subs | Rice | Joseph Meeks (PG), Donald Leatherman (SG), Joe Huff (PF), Elmer Beebe (C) Bernard Christian, Benny Luong, Alan Meadors, Joe Steele | |
| 12:43 | Washington State | Andrew Bromley misses the 1st free throw | 42-39 |
| 12:43 | Washington State | Andrew Bromley makes the 2nd free throw | 43-39 |
| 12:24 | Rice | Joe Huff throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-39 |
| Subs | Washington State | Larry Johnson (PG), Harold Cole (SF), Michael Crabtree (PF) Calvin Dilworth, John Harper, Andrew Bromley | |
| Subs | Rice | James Borges (SF) Jeffrey Hughes | |
| 12:09 | Washington State | Michael Crabtree hits a fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Brian Speight | 45-39 |
| 11:53 | Rice | James Borges's pass is intercepted by Larry Johnson | 45-39 |
| 11:36 | Washington State | Larry Johnson misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 45-39 |
| 11:34 | Washington State | Alan Buchheit tips it home | 47-39 |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Larry Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Speight (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harold Cole (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Michael Crabtree (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Alan Buchheit (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Joseph Meeks (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Leatherman (fresh) 5 pts. SF - James Borges (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Joe Huff (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Elmer Beebe (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:13 | Rice | Joe Huff hits a jumpshot from the free throw line | 47-41 |
| 10:53 | Washington State | Michael Crabtree is denied on a layup by James Borges | 47-41 |
| 10:52 | Rice | The rebound goes to Donald Leatherman | 47-41 |
| 10:46 | Rice | Donald Leatherman misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 47-41 |
| 10:45 | Washington State | Michael Crabtree snags the defensive board | 47-41 |
| 10:30 | Washington State | Michael Crabtree misses badly on a jump hook in the lane | 47-41 |
| 10:29 | Rice | Elmer Beebe gets the rebound | 47-41 |
| 10:18 | Rice | Joe Huff dunks the ball | 47-43 |
| 09:58 | Washington State | Donald Leatherman is called for the reach on Alan Buchheit - foul #2 on Donald Leatherman, team foul #7 | 47-43 |
| Subs | Washington State | Calvin Dilworth (PG), James Silvestri (SG), John Harper (SF), Andrew Bromley (PF) Larry Johnson, Brian Speight, Harold Cole, Michael Crabtree | |
| Subs | Rice | Bernard Christian (PG), Benny Luong (SG), Jeffrey Hughes (SF), Joe Steele (C) Joseph Meeks, Donald Leatherman, Joe Huff, Elmer Beebe | |
| 09:58 | Washington State | Alan Buchheit misses the 1st free throw | 47-43 |
| 09:58 | Rice | Joe Steele pulls down the rebound | 47-43 |
| 09:50 | Rice | James Borges is hacked by Andrew Bromley - foul #3 on Andrew Bromley, team foul #5 | 47-43 |
| Subs | Washington State | John Appell (C) Alan Buchheit | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 09:43 | Rice | Benny Luong drills a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Bernard Christian | 47-46 |
| 09:21 | Washington State | John Harper misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 47-46 |
| 09:19 | Rice | James Borges grabs the board | 47-46 |
| 09:00 | Rice | Jeffrey Hughes double dribbles | 47-46 |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| Subs | Rice | Elmer Beebe (PF) James Borges | |
| 08:35 | Washington State | John Harper is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on John Harper, team foul #6 | 47-46 |
| 08:09 | Rice | Benny Luong misses the 3 from the left corner | 47-46 |
| 08:08 | Washington State | The rebound goes to Andrew Bromley | 47-46 |
| 07:45 | Washington State | John Harper misses the jump hook from the left block | 47-46 |
| 07:43 | Rice | Jeffrey Hughes snags the defensive board | 47-46 |
| 07:29 | Rice | Jeffrey Hughes clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 47-46 |
| 07:27 | Washington State | Andrew Bromley pulls down the rebound | 47-46 |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Calvin Dilworth (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Silvestri (fresh) 2 ast. SF - John Harper (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Andrew Bromley (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - John Appell (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Bernard Christian (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Benny Luong (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Jeffrey Hughes (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Elmer Beebe (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Joe Steele (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 07:05 | Washington State | Calvin Dilworth hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from James Silvestri | 50-46 |
| 06:51 | Rice | Bernard Christian is fouled on the floor by Calvin Dilworth - foul #3 on Calvin Dilworth, team foul #7 | 50-46 |
| Subs | Washington State | Brian Speight (SG), Harold Cole (SF), Michael Crabtree (PF), Alan Buchheit (C) James Silvestri, John Harper, Andrew Bromley, John Appell | |
| Subs | Rice | Joseph Meeks (SG), James Borges (SF), Joe Huff (PF), Alan Meadors (C) Benny Luong, Jeffrey Hughes, Elmer Beebe, Joe Steele | |
| 06:51 | Rice | Bernard Christian makes the 1st free throw | 50-47 |
| 06:51 | Rice | Bernard Christian makes the 2nd free throw | 50-48 |
| 06:32 | Washington State | Calvin Dilworth drills a floater from the right side | 52-48 |
| 06:16 | Rice | Joseph Meeks misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 52-48 |
| 06:15 | Rice | Joe Huff can't tip it in | 52-48 |
| 06:14 | Rice | Joe Huff tips it back up and in | 52-50 |
| 05:50 | Washington State | Calvin Dilworth misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 52-50 |
| 05:49 | Washington State | Alan Buchheit tips it in | 54-50 |
| 05:25 | Rice | Bernard Christian clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 54-50 |
| 05:23 | Washington State | Alan Buchheit grabs the defensive rebound | 54-50 |
| 05:05 | Washington State | Alan Meadors denies the turnaround by Brian Speight | 54-50 |
| 05:04 | Washington State | Michael Crabtree tips it back up and in | 56-50 |
| 04:45 | Rice | Joe Huff is hacked by Calvin Dilworth - foul #4 on Calvin Dilworth, team foul #8 | 56-50 |
| Subs | Washington State | Larry Johnson (PG), John Harper (SF) Calvin Dilworth, Harold Cole | |
| Subs | Rice | Benny Luong (SG), Jeffrey Hughes (SF), Joe Steele (C) Bernard Christian, James Borges, Alan Meadors | |
| 04:45 | Rice | Joe Huff makes the 1st free throw | 56-51 |
| 04:45 | Rice | Joe Huff makes the 2nd free throw | 56-52 |
| 04:23 | Washington State | Michael Crabtree lays it up and in on a great pass from John Harper | 58-52 |
| 04:03 | Rice | Joseph Meeks comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Larry Johnson - foul #2 on Larry Johnson, team foul #9 | 58-52 |
| Subs | Washington State | James Silvestri (SG), Andrew Bromley (PF), John Appell (C) Brian Speight, Michael Crabtree, Alan Buchheit | |
| Subs | Rice | Alan Meadors (PF) Joe Huff | |
| 04:03 | Rice | Joseph Meeks misses the 1st free throw | 58-52 |
| 04:03 | Rice | Joseph Meeks makes the 2nd free throw | 58-53 |
| 03:40 | Washington State | John Harper is fouled on the floor by Joe Steele - foul #2 on Joe Steele, team foul #8 | 58-53 |
| Subs | Washington State | Calvin Dilworth (PG) Larry Johnson | |
| Subs | Rice | Donald Leatherman (PG) Joseph Meeks | |
| 03:40 | Washington State | John Harper makes the 1st free throw | 59-53 |
| 03:40 | Washington State | John Harper makes the 2nd free throw | 60-53 |
| 03:22 | Rice | Jeffrey Hughes misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 60-53 |
| 03:21 | Washington State | The rebound goes to John Appell | 60-53 |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Calvin Dilworth (fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - James Silvestri (fresh) 3 ast. SF - John Harper (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Andrew Bromley (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - John Appell (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Donald Leatherman (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Benny Luong (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Jeffrey Hughes (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Alan Meadors (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Joe Steele (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 03:03 | Washington State | James Silvestri is whistled for a carry | 60-53 |
| Subs | Washington State | Brian Speight (SG) James Silvestri | |
| Subs | Rice | Joe Huff (PF) Alan Meadors | |
| 02:39 | Rice | Jeffrey Hughes hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 60-53 |
| 02:38 | Washington State | John Appell grabs the defensive rebound | 60-53 |
| 02:38 | Washington State | Washington State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-53 |
| Subs | Washington State | Michael Crabtree (PF), Alan Buchheit (C) Andrew Bromley, John Appell | |
| Subs | Rice | Bernard Christian (PG) Donald Leatherman | |
| 02:18 | Washington State | John Harper connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Calvin Dilworth | 63-53 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:05 | Rice | Jeffrey Hughes clanks a 3 from the right wing | 63-53 |
| 02:03 | Rice | Joe Steele tips it back up and in | 63-55 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:43 | Washington State | Calvin Dilworth's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 63-55 |
| 01:30 | Rice | Jeffrey Hughes buries a jumper from the right block | 63-57 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:18 | Washington State | Brian Speight makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Alan Buchheit | 66-57 |
| 01:05 | Rice | Bernard Christian misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 66-57 |
| 01:03 | Rice | Joe Steele hits the follow up shot | 66-59 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:42 | Washington State | Michael Crabtree drills a fadeaway from the right block and the foul's on Joe Huff - foul #2 on Joe Huff, team foul #9 | 68-59 |
| 00:42 | Washington State | Michael Crabtree makes the free throw | 69-59 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:35 | Rice | John Harper is called for the reach on Benny Luong - foul #3 on John Harper, team foul #10 | 69-59 |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| Subs | Rice | Joseph Meeks (PG), James Borges (SF), Alan Meadors (PF), Elmer Beebe (C) Bernard Christian, Jeffrey Hughes, Joe Huff, Joe Steele | |
| 00:35 | Rice | Benny Luong makes the 1st free throw | 69-60 |
| 00:35 | Rice | Benny Luong misses the 2nd free throw | 69-60 |
| 00:35 | Washington State | Alan Buchheit grabs the defensive rebound | 69-60 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:34 | Washington State | Alan Buchheit is fouled in the backcourt by Benny Luong - foul #2 on Benny Luong, team foul #10 | 69-60 |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| Subs | Rice | Bernard Christian (PG), Jeffrey Hughes (SF), Joe Huff (PF), Joe Steele (C) Joseph Meeks, James Borges, Alan Meadors, Elmer Beebe | |
| 00:34 | Washington State | Alan Buchheit makes the 1st free throw | 70-60 |
| 00:34 | Washington State | Alan Buchheit misses the 2nd free throw | 70-60 |
| 00:34 | Rice | Joe Steele grabs the board | 70-60 |
| 00:29 | Rice | Joe Steele scores on a shot from the free throw line set up by Bernard Christian | 70-62 |
| 00:27 | Washington State | Calvin Dilworth is fouled in the backcourt by Bernard Christian - foul #3 on Bernard Christian, team foul #11 | 70-62 |
| 00:27 | Washington State | Calvin Dilworth misses the 1st free throw | 70-62 |
| 00:27 | Washington State | Calvin Dilworth makes the 2nd free throw | 71-62 |
| 00:20 | Rice | Benny Luong misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 71-62 |
| 00:18 | Washington State | Alan Buchheit grabs the defensive rebound | 71-62 |
| 00:16 | Washington State | Alan Buchheit is fouled in the backcourt by Benny Luong - foul #3 on Benny Luong, team foul #12 | 71-62 |
| 00:16 | Washington State | Alan Buchheit makes the 1st free throw | 72-62 |
| 00:16 | Washington State | Alan Buchheit misses the 2nd free throw | 72-62 |
| 00:16 | Rice | Joe Huff gets the rebound | 72-62 |
| 00:10 | Rice | Benny Luong is fouled on the floor by Michael Crabtree - foul #1 on Michael Crabtree, team foul #11 | 72-62 |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| Subs | Rice | Joseph Meeks (PG), James Borges (SF), Alan Meadors (PF), Elmer Beebe (C) Bernard Christian, Jeffrey Hughes, Joe Huff, Joe Steele | |
| 00:10 | Rice | Benny Luong makes the 1st free throw | 72-63 |
| 00:10 | Rice | Benny Luong makes the 2nd free throw | 72-64 |
| 00:08 | Washington State | Benny Luong is called for the reach on Brian Speight in the backcourt - foul #4 on Benny Luong, team foul #13 | 72-64 |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| Subs | Rice | Bernard Christian (PG), Jeffrey Hughes (SF), Joe Huff (PF), Joe Steele (C) Joseph Meeks, James Borges, Alan Meadors, Elmer Beebe | |
| 00:08 | Washington State | Brian Speight makes the 1st free throw | 73-64 |
| 00:08 | Washington State | Brian Speight makes the 2nd free throw | 74-64 |
| 00:02 | Rice | Jeffrey Hughes scores on a runner from close range | 74-66 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Washington State | Calvin Dilworth runs out the clock | 74-66 |