| Lineup | UTEP | PG - David Marks (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Max Perry (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Camargo (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Edward Engman (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Lamere (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Bernard Christian (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Benny Luong (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jeffrey Hughes (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joe Huff (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Joe Steele (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Rice | Jeffrey Hughes inbounds the ball | 34-51 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:47 | Rice | Benny Luong is called for 5 seconds | 34-51 |
| 19:26 | UTEP | Michael Lamere can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 34-51 |
| 19:24 | UTEP | Max Perry tips it in | 36-51 |
| 18:55 | Rice | Joe Steele comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 36-51 |
| 18:54 | UTEP | The rebound goes to Michael Lamere | 36-51 |
| 18:48 | UTEP | Edward Engman misses badly on a floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Bernard Christian - foul #2 on Bernard Christian, team foul #1 | 36-51 |
| Subs | UTEP | John Marrufo (C) Michael Lamere | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 18:48 | UTEP | Edward Engman makes the 1st free throw | 37-51 |
| 18:48 | UTEP | Edward Engman makes the 2nd free throw | 38-51 |
| 18:32 | Rice | Benny Luong buries a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Bernard Christian | 38-53 |
| 18:16 | UTEP | Joe Huff denies the turnaround by David Marks | 38-53 |
| 18:14 | UTEP | Edward Engman misses the tip | 38-53 |
| 18:12 | Rice | Jeffrey Hughes grabs the defensive rebound | 38-53 |
| 18:03 | Rice | Bernard Christian clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 38-53 |
| 18:01 | UTEP | The rebound goes to Robert Camargo | 38-53 |
| 17:46 | UTEP | John Marrufo can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 38-53 |
| 17:45 | Rice | Jeffrey Hughes pulls down the rebound | 38-53 |
| 17:41 | Rice | Bernard Christian misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 38-53 |
| 17:40 | Rice | Jeffrey Hughes tips it but misses | 38-53 |
| 17:39 | Rice | Bernard Christian tips it but misses | 38-53 |
| 17:38 | Rice | Joe Steele tips it back up and in | 38-55 |
| 17:27 | UTEP | David Marks hits a floater near the basket | 40-55 |
| 17:07 | Rice | Bernard Christian makes the wide open 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Joe Huff | 40-58 |
| 16:54 | UTEP | Max Perry is called for traveling | 40-58 |
| Subs | UTEP | Glen Harms (PG), Teddy Graham (SG), John Lim (SF), Chris Whitener (PF), Michael Lamere (C) David Marks, Max Perry, Robert Camargo, Edward Engman, John Marrufo | |
| Subs | Rice | Joseph Meeks (PG), Donald Leatherman (SG), James Borges (SF), Alan Meadors (PF), Elmer Beebe (C) Bernard Christian, Benny Luong, Jeffrey Hughes, Joe Huff, Joe Steele | |
| 16:38 | Rice | James Borges buries a turnaround from the baseline | 40-60 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 16:29 | UTEP | Teddy Graham connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Glen Harms | 43-60 |
| 16:27 | Rice | John Lim is called for the reach on Joseph Meeks in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Lim, team foul #1 | 43-60 |
| 16:19 | Rice | Elmer Beebe misses long on an open 3 pointer from the left wing | 43-60 |
| 16:18 | UTEP | Chris Whitener pulls down the rebound | 43-60 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 16:12 | UTEP | John Lim buries a fadeaway from the right wing | 45-60 |
| 16:07 | Rice | Joseph Meeks is hacked by Teddy Graham in the backcourt - foul #1 on Teddy Graham, team foul #2 | 45-60 |
| 15:59 | Rice | Donald Leatherman knocks in the jump hook in the lane set up by Joseph Meeks and he's fouled by Teddy Graham - foul #2 on Teddy Graham, team foul #3 | 45-62 |
| Subs | UTEP | Perry Quick (SG) Teddy Graham | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 15:59 | Rice | Donald Leatherman makes the free throw | 45-63 |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Glen Harms (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Perry Quick (fresh) 3 pf. SF - John Lim (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Chris Whitener (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Michael Lamere (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Donald Leatherman (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Joseph Meeks (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Borges (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Alan Meadors (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Elmer Beebe (fresh) | |
| 15:43 | UTEP | Joseph Meeks picks off the pass by Michael Lamere | 45-63 |
| 15:33 | Rice | Donald Leatherman hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Glen Harms - foul #1 on Glen Harms, team foul #4 | 45-63 |
| Subs | UTEP | Max Perry (SG), Robert Camargo (SF), John Marrufo (PF) Glen Harms, John Lim, Chris Whitener | |
| Subs | Rice | Steven Baumgartner (SG) Joseph Meeks | |
| 15:33 | Rice | Donald Leatherman makes the 1st free throw | 45-64 |
| 15:33 | Rice | Donald Leatherman misses the 2nd free throw | 45-64 |
| 15:33 | UTEP | John Marrufo grabs the defensive rebound | 45-64 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 15:21 | UTEP | Max Perry buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Robert Camargo and he's hacked by Steven Baumgartner - foul #1 on Steven Baumgartner, team foul #2 | 47-64 |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| Subs | Rice | Gene Groves (PG), Benny Luong (SG), Joe Steele (C) Donald Leatherman, James Borges, Elmer Beebe | |
| 15:21 | UTEP | Max Perry makes the free throw | 48-64 |
| 14:52 | Rice | Benny Luong's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-64 |
| Subs | UTEP | Teddy Graham (SG) Max Perry | |
| Subs | Rice | Joe Huff (PF) Alan Meadors | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 14:37 | UTEP | Perry Quick can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 48-64 |
| 14:35 | Rice | Benny Luong gets the rebound | 48-64 |
| 14:33 | Rice | Joe Steele loses the dribble to Teddy Graham in the backcourt | 48-64 |
| 14:32 | UTEP | Robert Camargo lays it in on a nice dish by Teddy Graham | 50-64 |
| 14:22 | Rice | Joe Huff blows the layup but he's hacked by Teddy Graham - foul #3 on Teddy Graham, team foul #5 | 50-64 |
| Subs | UTEP | Glen Harms (PG), Edward Engman (PF) Perry Quick, John Marrufo | |
| Subs | Rice | Bernard Christian (PG), Joseph Meeks (SG), James Borges (SF) Gene Groves, Benny Luong, Steven Baumgartner | |
| 14:22 | Rice | Joe Huff makes the 1st free throw | 50-65 |
| 14:22 | Rice | Joe Huff makes the 2nd free throw | 50-66 |
| 14:07 | UTEP | Teddy Graham hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 50-66 |
| 14:05 | UTEP | Michael Lamere tips it back up and in | 52-66 |
| 13:44 | Rice | Bernard Christian loses the ball out of bounds | 52-66 |
| Subs | UTEP | David Marks (PG), Max Perry (SG), John Lim (PF), Chris Whitener (C) Teddy Graham, Robert Camargo, Edward Engman, Michael Lamere | |
| Subs | Rice | Jeffrey Hughes (SF), Alan Meadors (PF), Elmer Beebe (C) James Borges, Joe Huff, Joe Steele | |
| 13:20 | UTEP | David Marks hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Max Perry | 54-66 |
| 12:56 | Rice | Elmer Beebe's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-66 |
| Subs | UTEP | Edward Engman (PF), John Marrufo (C) Glen Harms, Chris Whitener | |
| Subs | Rice | Donald Leatherman (PG), Steven Baumgartner (SG) Bernard Christian, Joseph Meeks | |
| 12:35 | UTEP | Max Perry hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 57-66 |
| 12:09 | Rice | Steven Baumgartner can't connect on a fadeaway from close range | 57-66 |
| 12:07 | UTEP | Max Perry pulls down the rebound | 57-66 |
| 11:48 | UTEP | Alan Meadors swats the short shot by Edward Engman | 57-66 |
| 11:47 | Rice | Steven Baumgartner grabs the board | 57-66 |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - David Marks (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Max Perry (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SF - John Lim (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Edward Engman (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - John Marrufo (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Donald Leatherman (fresh) 12 pts. SG - Steven Baumgartner (fresh) SF - Jeffrey Hughes (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Alan Meadors (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Elmer Beebe (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:32 | Rice | Jeffrey Hughes misses badly on the uncontested runner from close range | 57-66 |
| 11:30 | Rice | Elmer Beebe misses the tip | 57-66 |
| 11:29 | Rice | Jeffrey Hughes misses the tip | 57-66 |
| 11:27 | Rice | The offensive rebound goes to Elmer Beebe | 57-66 |
| 11:18 | Rice | Alan Meadors misses long on a jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Edward Engman - foul #2 on Edward Engman, team foul #6 | 57-66 |
| Subs | UTEP | Glen Harms (PG), Perry Quick (SG), Robert Camargo (SF), Chris Whitener (PF), Michael Lamere (C) David Marks, Max Perry, John Lim, Edward Engman, John Marrufo | |
| Subs | Rice | Bernard Christian (PG), Benny Luong (SG), James Borges (SF), Joe Huff (PF) Donald Leatherman, Steven Baumgartner, Jeffrey Hughes, Elmer Beebe | |
| 11:18 | Rice | Alan Meadors misses the 1st free throw | 57-66 |
| 11:18 | Rice | Alan Meadors makes the 2nd free throw | 57-67 |
| 11:08 | UTEP | James Borges steps in front of the Chris Whitener pass | 57-67 |
| 11:05 | Rice | Benny Luong lays it up and in set up by James Borges | 57-69 |
| 10:59 | UTEP | Michael Lamere's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-69 |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| Subs | Rice | Joe Steele (C) Alan Meadors | |
| 10:57 | Rice | Perry Quick steps in front of the Bernard Christian pass in the backcourt | 57-69 |
| 10:39 | UTEP | Perry Quick is whistled for traveling | 57-69 |
| 10:36 | Rice | Bernard Christian's pass is intercepted by Glen Harms in the backcourt | 57-69 |
| 10:31 | UTEP | Robert Camargo buries a 3 from the right corner | 60-69 |
| 10:27 | Rice | Robert Camargo steps in front of the Bernard Christian pass in the backcourt | 60-69 |
| 10:13 | UTEP | Glen Harms misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 60-69 |
| 10:12 | Rice | The rebound goes to Joe Steele | 60-69 |
| 09:54 | Rice | Joe Huff drills a turnaround from the right block | 60-71 |
| 09:31 | UTEP | Perry Quick comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 60-71 |
| 09:30 | UTEP | Robert Camargo snags the offensive board | 60-71 |
| 09:17 | UTEP | Robert Camargo hits the front of the rim on the runner from the right block | 60-71 |
| 09:15 | Rice | Joe Huff pulls down the rebound | 60-71 |
| 09:07 | Rice | Bernard Christian can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Chris Whitener - foul #2 on Chris Whitener, team foul #7 | 60-71 |
| Subs | UTEP | Teddy Graham (PG), Max Perry (SG), Edward Engman (PF), John Marrufo (C) Glen Harms, Perry Quick, Chris Whitener, Michael Lamere | |
| Subs | Rice | Joseph Meeks (SG), Steven Baumgartner (SF), Alan Meadors (PF) Benny Luong, James Borges, Joe Huff | |
| 09:07 | Rice | Bernard Christian makes the 1st free throw | 60-72 |
| 09:07 | Rice | Bernard Christian makes the 2nd free throw | 60-73 |
| 08:45 | UTEP | Max Perry clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 60-73 |
| 08:44 | Rice | The rebound goes to Joe Steele | 60-73 |
| 08:36 | Rice | Joseph Meeks hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway near the basket but he's hacked by John Marrufo - foul #2 on John Marrufo, team foul #8 | 60-73 |
| Subs | UTEP | David Marks (PG) Teddy Graham | |
| Subs | Rice | Donald Leatherman (SG), Jeffrey Hughes (SF), Elmer Beebe (C) Bernard Christian, Steven Baumgartner, Joe Steele | |
| 08:36 | Rice | Joseph Meeks misses the 1st free throw | 60-73 |
| 08:36 | Rice | Joseph Meeks makes the 2nd free throw | 60-74 |
| 08:25 | UTEP | John Marrufo hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 60-74 |
| 08:24 | Rice | Jeffrey Hughes grabs the board | 60-74 |
| 08:16 | Rice | Elmer Beebe buries a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Joseph Meeks | 60-76 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 08:08 | UTEP | Joseph Meeks takes the ball from Edward Engman | 60-76 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 07:43 | Rice | David Marks takes the ball from Donald Leatherman | 60-76 |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - David Marks (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. SG - Max Perry (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SF - Robert Camargo (tiring) 12 pts. 6 reb. PF - Edward Engman (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - John Marrufo (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Joseph Meeks (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. SG - Donald Leatherman (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Jeffrey Hughes (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. PF - Alan Meadors (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Elmer Beebe (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:22 | UTEP | John Marrufo banks in the layup on a great pass from Robert Camargo and the foul's on Elmer Beebe - foul #1 on Elmer Beebe, team foul #3 | 62-76 |
| Subs | UTEP | Teddy Graham (SG), John Lim (PF), Michael Lamere (C) Max Perry, Robert Camargo, Edward Engman | |
| Subs | Rice | Benny Luong (SG), James Borges (SF), Joe Huff (PF), Joe Steele (C) Joseph Meeks, Jeffrey Hughes, Alan Meadors, Elmer Beebe | |
| 07:22 | UTEP | John Marrufo makes the free throw | 63-76 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 07:08 | Rice | Donald Leatherman is fouled on the floor by Michael Lamere - foul #3 on Michael Lamere, team foul #9 | 63-76 |
| 07:08 | Rice | Donald Leatherman makes the 1st free throw | 63-77 |
| 07:08 | Rice | Donald Leatherman makes the 2nd free throw | 63-78 |
| 06:50 | UTEP | Benny Luong is called for the reach on Teddy Graham - foul #1 on Benny Luong, team foul #4 | 63-78 |
| Subs | UTEP | Max Perry (SG) David Marks | |
| Subs | Rice | Gene Groves (PG) Donald Leatherman | |
| 06:30 | UTEP | Max Perry knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing | 66-78 |
| 06:16 | Rice | Benny Luong clanks a 3 from the right corner | 66-78 |
| 06:14 | UTEP | Michael Lamere pulls down the rebound | 66-78 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 05:59 | UTEP | John Marrufo drills a 3 pointer from the right corner | 69-78 |
| 05:41 | Rice | Joe Huff's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 69-78 |
| Subs | UTEP | David Marks (PG), Perry Quick (SG), Glen Harms (SF), Edward Engman (PF), Chris Whitener (C) Teddy Graham, Max Perry, John Lim, John Marrufo, Michael Lamere | |
| Subs | Rice | Bernard Christian (PG), Joseph Meeks (SG), Jeffrey Hughes (SF), Alan Meadors (PF), Elmer Beebe (C) Gene Groves, Benny Luong, James Borges, Joe Huff, Joe Steele | |
| 05:29 | UTEP | Glen Harms can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 69-78 |
| 05:28 | UTEP | Edward Engman tips it back up and in | 71-78 |
| 05:19 | Rice | Joseph Meeks is open and buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Jeffrey Hughes | 71-81 |
| 04:59 | UTEP | Chris Whitener is hacked by Jeffrey Hughes - foul #1 on Jeffrey Hughes, team foul #5 | 71-81 |
| Subs | UTEP | John Marrufo (C) Edward Engman | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 04:43 | UTEP | John Marrufo blows the layup | 71-81 |
| 04:42 | UTEP | The offensive rebound goes to Glen Harms | 71-81 |
| 04:24 | UTEP | David Marks misses the jumper from the baseline but he's hacked by Jeffrey Hughes - foul #2 on Jeffrey Hughes, team foul #6 | 71-81 |
| Subs | UTEP | Max Perry (SG), Michael Lamere (C) Perry Quick, Chris Whitener | |
| Subs | Rice | Gene Groves (PG), Donald Leatherman (SG), Steven Baumgartner (SF), Joe Huff (PF) Bernard Christian, Joseph Meeks, Jeffrey Hughes, Elmer Beebe | |
| 04:24 | UTEP | David Marks makes the 1st free throw | 72-81 |
| 04:24 | UTEP | David Marks makes the 2nd free throw | 73-81 |
| 04:11 | Rice | Steven Baumgartner misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 73-81 |
| 04:10 | UTEP | Michael Lamere pulls down the rebound | 73-81 |
| 04:05 | UTEP | Alan Meadors denies the turnaround by Max Perry | 73-81 |
| 04:03 | Rice | Steven Baumgartner pulls down the rebound | 73-81 |
| 03:59 | Rice | Donald Leatherman throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 73-81 |
| Subs | UTEP | Robert Camargo (SF), Edward Engman (PF) Glen Harms, John Marrufo | |
| Subs | Rice | Benny Luong (SG), Joe Steele (C) Gene Groves, Alan Meadors | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:51 | UTEP | Robert Camargo is hacked by Donald Leatherman - foul #1 on Donald Leatherman, team foul #7 | 73-81 |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| Subs | Rice | James Borges (SF) Steven Baumgartner | |
| 03:51 | UTEP | Robert Camargo makes the 1st free throw | 74-81 |
| 03:51 | UTEP | Robert Camargo makes the 2nd free throw | 75-81 |
| 03:47 | Rice | Edward Engman is called for the reach on Donald Leatherman in the backcourt - foul #3 on Edward Engman, team foul #10 | 75-81 |
| 03:47 | Rice | Donald Leatherman makes the 1st free throw | 75-82 |
| 03:47 | Rice | Donald Leatherman misses the 2nd free throw | 75-82 |
| 03:47 | UTEP | Michael Lamere snags the defensive board | 75-82 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - David Marks (tiring) 16 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. SG - Max Perry (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. SF - Robert Camargo (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. PF - Edward Engman (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Lamere (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Donald Leatherman (fresh) 15 pts. SG - Benny Luong (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Borges (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Joe Huff (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Joe Steele (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:26 | UTEP | Edward Engman misses long on a floater from the right block but he's hacked by Joe Steele - foul #2 on Joe Steele, team foul #8 | 75-82 |
| Subs | UTEP | Teddy Graham (PG), John Marrufo (C) David Marks, Michael Lamere | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 03:26 | UTEP | Edward Engman makes the 1st free throw | 76-82 |
| 03:26 | UTEP | Edward Engman misses the 2nd free throw | 76-82 |
| 03:26 | Rice | Joe Huff grabs the defensive rebound | 76-82 |
| 03:12 | Rice | Donald Leatherman scores on a turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Joe Huff and the foul's on Teddy Graham - foul #4 on Teddy Graham, team foul #11 | 76-84 |
| Subs | UTEP | Perry Quick (PG), Chris Whitener (C) Max Perry, Edward Engman | |
| Subs | Rice | Jeffrey Hughes (SF), Alan Meadors (PF) Joe Huff, Joe Steele | |
| 03:12 | Rice | Donald Leatherman makes the free throw | 76-85 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:58 | UTEP | Robert Camargo can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by James Borges - foul #1 on James Borges, team foul #9 | 76-85 |
| Subs | UTEP | John Lim (PF) John Marrufo | |
| Subs | Rice | Bernard Christian (PG), Joe Steele (C) Benny Luong, James Borges | |
| 02:58 | UTEP | Robert Camargo makes the 1st free throw | 77-85 |
| 02:58 | UTEP | Robert Camargo makes the 2nd free throw | 78-85 |
| 02:37 | Rice | Alan Meadors drills a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Bernard Christian | 78-87 |
| 02:24 | UTEP | Alan Meadors is called for the reach on Robert Camargo - foul #1 on Alan Meadors, team foul #10 | 78-87 |
| Subs | UTEP | Glen Harms (PG), Max Perry (SG), John Marrufo (C) Perry Quick, Teddy Graham, Chris Whitener | |
| Subs | Rice | Joseph Meeks (SG), Steven Baumgartner (SF), Elmer Beebe (C) Donald Leatherman, Jeffrey Hughes, Joe Steele | |
| 02:24 | UTEP | Robert Camargo misses the 1st free throw | 78-87 |
| 02:24 | UTEP | Robert Camargo makes the 2nd free throw | 79-87 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:22 | Rice | Rice calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 79-87 |
| Subs | UTEP | Perry Quick (PG) Robert Camargo | |
| Subs | Rice | Benny Luong (SG), Jeffrey Hughes (SF) Joseph Meeks, Steven Baumgartner | |
| 02:00 | Rice | Elmer Beebe hits a wide open pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Benny Luong | 79-89 |
| 01:51 | UTEP | John Marrufo scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 82-89 |
| 01:51 | Rice | Rice calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 82-89 |
| Subs | UTEP | David Marks (PG), Robert Camargo (SF), Edward Engman (PF), Michael Lamere (C) Perry Quick, Glen Harms, John Lim, John Marrufo | |
| Subs | Rice | Joe Huff (PF), Joe Steele (C) Alan Meadors, Elmer Beebe | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:36 | Rice | Bernard Christian drills a 3 from the right corner set up by Jeffrey Hughes | 82-92 |
| 01:29 | UTEP | Edward Engman hits a turnaround from the right block | 84-92 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:24 | Rice | Joe Huff is fouled on the floor by David Marks - foul #3 on David Marks, team foul #12 | 84-92 |
| 01:24 | Rice | Joe Huff makes the 1st free throw | 84-93 |
| 01:24 | Rice | Joe Huff misses the 2nd free throw | 84-93 |
| 01:24 | UTEP | The rebound goes to Edward Engman | 84-93 |
| 01:08 | UTEP | David Marks double dribbles | 84-93 |
| 00:40 | Rice | Jeffrey Hughes is called for 5 seconds | 84-93 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:35 | UTEP | Robert Camargo can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 84-93 |
| 00:34 | Rice | Joe Huff grabs the defensive rebound | 84-93 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:31 | Rice | Joe Huff is hacked by David Marks in the backcourt - foul #4 on David Marks, team foul #13 | 84-93 |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| Subs | Rice | Alan Meadors (SF) Jeffrey Hughes | |
| 00:31 | Rice | Joe Huff misses the 1st free throw | 84-93 |
| 00:31 | Rice | Joe Huff makes the 2nd free throw | 84-94 |
| 00:26 | UTEP | Edward Engman knocks in the shot from the free throw line | 86-94 |
| 00:23 | Rice | Joe Steele is hacked by Max Perry in the backcourt - foul #1 on Max Perry, team foul #14 | 86-94 |
| 00:23 | Rice | Joe Steele misses the 1st free throw | 86-94 |
| 00:23 | Rice | Joe Steele makes the 2nd free throw | 86-95 |
| 00:16 | UTEP | Max Perry hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 86-95 |
| 00:14 | Rice | Joe Huff pulls down the rebound | 86-95 |
| 00:13 | Rice | Joe Huff is fouled in the backcourt by David Marks - foul #5 on David Marks, team foul #15 | 86-95 |
| Subs | UTEP | Glen Harms (PG) David Marks | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 00:13 | Rice | Joe Huff makes the 1st free throw | 86-96 |
| 00:13 | Rice | Joe Huff makes the 2nd free throw | 86-97 |
| 00:09 | UTEP | Michael Lamere's fadeaway is rejected by Joe Huff | 86-97 |
| 00:08 | UTEP | Edward Engman pulls down the offensive rebound | 86-97 |
| 00:05 | UTEP | Edward Engman double dribbles | 86-97 |
| Subs | UTEP | Perry Quick (SG), John Marrufo (SF), John Lim (PF), Chris Whitener (C) Max Perry, Robert Camargo, Edward Engman, Michael Lamere | |
| Subs | Rice | Joseph Meeks (PG), Donald Leatherman (SG), James Borges (SF), Elmer Beebe (C) Bernard Christian, Benny Luong, Joe Huff, Joe Steele | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP 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) | |
| 00:00 | Rice | Joseph Meeks runs out the clock | 86-97 |