| Lineup | The Citadel | PG - Christopher Higgins (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Karl Hagood (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Louis (fresh) 2 stl. PF - Gary Belles (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Lucas Smith (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - James Faucett (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Brian Talton (fresh) 2 ast. SF - James Saver (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Harris Bushey (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - David Gibson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rice | James Saver inbounds the ball | 28-31 |
| Game Plan | The Citadel | The Citadel is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:40 | Rice | Harris Bushey connects on the driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by James Faucett | 28-33 |
| 19:30 | The Citadel | James Saver takes the ball from Richard Louis | 28-33 |
| 19:27 | Rice | James Faucett banks in the layup on a nice dish by James Saver | 28-35 |
| 19:04 | The Citadel | Gary Belles hits the finger roll set up by Karl Hagood | 30-35 |
| 18:55 | Rice | Harris Bushey loses the ball out of bounds | 30-35 |
| Subs | The Citadel | | |
| Subs | Rice | Lyle Joyal (PG), Leroy Graber (SF), Alex Hosler (PF), Joseph Fields (C) Brian Talton, James Saver, Harris Bushey, David Gibson | |
| 18:47 | The Citadel | Gary Belles scores on a turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Karl Hagood | 32-35 |
| 18:32 | Rice | Leroy Graber misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 32-35 |
| 18:30 | Rice | The offensive rebound goes to Leroy Graber | 32-35 |
| 18:15 | Rice | Leroy Graber misses the 3 from the left corner | 32-35 |
| 18:13 | The Citadel | Gary Belles pulls down the rebound | 32-35 |
| 17:55 | The Citadel | Lyle Joyal is called for the reach on Christopher Higgins - foul #2 on Lyle Joyal, team foul #1 | 32-35 |
| Subs | The Citadel | | |
| Subs | Rice | Brian Talton (SG), James Saver (SF), Harris Bushey (PF), David Gibson (C) James Faucett, Leroy Graber, Alex Hosler, Joseph Fields | |
| 17:47 | The Citadel | David Gibson denies the turnaround by Richard Louis | 32-35 |
| 17:46 | The Citadel | Lucas Smith pulls down the offensive rebound | 32-35 |
| 17:35 | The Citadel | David Gibson is called for the reach on Richard Louis - foul #1 on David Gibson, team foul #2 | 32-35 |
| Subs | The Citadel | | |
| Subs | Rice | James Faucett (PG) Lyle Joyal | |
| 17:13 | The Citadel | Richard Louis can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 32-35 |
| 17:11 | Rice | Harris Bushey snags the defensive board | 32-35 |
| 16:50 | Rice | James Saver buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from James Faucett | 32-38 |
| 16:33 | The Citadel | Richard Louis drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 34-38 |
| 16:12 | Rice | Harris Bushey comes up short on the jumper from close range | 34-38 |
| 16:10 | The Citadel | Gary Belles gets the rebound | 34-38 |
| 15:52 | The Citadel | Christopher Higgins misses the jumpshot from the left side | 34-38 |
| 15:50 | Rice | David Gibson pulls down the rebound | 34-38 |
| Lineup | The Citadel | PG - Christopher Higgins (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Karl Hagood (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Richard Louis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Gary Belles (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Lucas Smith (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - James Faucett (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Brian Talton (fresh) 2 ast. SF - James Saver (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Harris Bushey (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - David Gibson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:27 | Rice | James Saver hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 34-38 |
| 15:25 | The Citadel | The rebound goes to Gary Belles | 34-38 |
| 15:12 | The Citadel | Karl Hagood misses the shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Brian Talton - foul #3 on Brian Talton, team foul #3 | 34-38 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Billy Johnson (PG), Michael Bellows (SF), Norman Christy (PF), Lewis Husted (C) Christopher Higgins, Richard Louis, Gary Belles, Lucas Smith | |
| Subs | Rice | Lyle Joyal (PG), Leroy Graber (SG), Alex Hosler (PF), Joseph Fields (C) James Faucett, Brian Talton, Harris Bushey, David Gibson | |
| 15:12 | The Citadel | Karl Hagood makes the 1st free throw | 35-38 |
| 15:12 | The Citadel | Karl Hagood misses the 2nd free throw | 35-38 |
| 15:12 | Rice | Alex Hosler grabs the defensive rebound | 35-38 |
| 14:58 | Rice | James Saver steps out of bounds on the baseline | 35-38 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Daniel Bremner (C) Karl Hagood | |
| Subs | Rice | Manuel Ingles (PF) James Saver | |
| 14:44 | The Citadel | Lewis Husted clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Lyle Joyal - foul #3 on Lyle Joyal, team foul #4 | 35-38 |
| Subs | The Citadel | | |
| Subs | Rice | James Saver (SF), David Gibson (C) Manuel Ingles, Joseph Fields | |
| 14:44 | The Citadel | Lewis Husted makes the 1st free throw | 36-38 |
| 14:44 | The Citadel | Lewis Husted misses the 2nd free throw | 36-38 |
| 14:44 | Rice | Alex Hosler grabs the defensive rebound | 36-38 |
| 14:20 | Rice | Alex Hosler misses long on a driving attempt in the paint | 36-38 |
| 14:19 | The Citadel | Norman Christy pulls down the rebound | 36-38 |
| 14:05 | The Citadel | Daniel Bremner can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 36-38 |
| 14:04 | The Citadel | The offensive rebound goes to Lewis Husted | 36-38 |
| 13:48 | The Citadel | Michael Bellows scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Norman Christy | 39-38 |
| 13:34 | Rice | Leroy Graber hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 39-38 |
| 13:33 | The Citadel | The rebound goes to Billy Johnson | 39-38 |
| 13:27 | The Citadel | Norman Christy misses badly on a jump hook in the paint | 39-38 |
| 13:25 | Rice | The rebound goes to Alex Hosler | 39-38 |
| 12:56 | Rice | James Saver throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-38 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Christopher Higgins (PG), Richard Louis (SF), Gary Belles (PF) Billy Johnson, Lewis Husted, Daniel Bremner | |
| Subs | Rice | James Faucett (PG), Brian Talton (SG), Harris Bushey (PF), Joseph Fields (C) Lyle Joyal, James Saver, Alex Hosler, David Gibson | |
| 12:44 | The Citadel | Richard Louis misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Harris Bushey - foul #2 on Harris Bushey, team foul #5 | 39-38 |
| 12:44 | The Citadel | Richard Louis misses the 1st free throw | 39-38 |
| 12:44 | The Citadel | Richard Louis makes the 2nd free throw | 40-38 |
| 12:18 | Rice | Christopher Higgins is called for the reach on Harris Bushey - foul #1 on Christopher Higgins, team foul #1 | 40-38 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Lucas Smith (C) Norman Christy | |
| Subs | Rice | James Saver (SF) Leroy Graber | |
| 12:02 | Rice | Harris Bushey misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 40-38 |
| 12:00 | Rice | Joseph Fields pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-38 |
| 11:43 | Rice | James Saver misses the floater from the left side but he's fouled by Christopher Higgins - foul #2 on Christopher Higgins, team foul #2 | 40-38 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Karl Hagood (SG) Michael Bellows | |
| Subs | Rice | Lyle Joyal (PG), David Gibson (C) James Faucett, Joseph Fields | |
| 11:43 | Rice | James Saver makes the 1st free throw | 40-39 |
| 11:43 | Rice | James Saver misses the 2nd free throw | 40-39 |
| 11:43 | The Citadel | Gary Belles pulls down the rebound | 40-39 |
| Lineup | The Citadel | PG - Christopher Higgins (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Karl Hagood (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - Richard Louis (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - Gary Belles (fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. C - Lucas Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Lyle Joyal (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SG - Brian Talton (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Saver (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Harris Bushey (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - David Gibson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:26 | The Citadel | Christopher Higgins is fouled on the floor by David Gibson - foul #2 on David Gibson, team foul #6 | 40-39 |
| Subs | The Citadel | | |
| Subs | Rice | Leroy Graber (SF) James Saver | |
| 11:11 | The Citadel | Lucas Smith misses the shot in the paint but the foul's on David Gibson - foul #3 on David Gibson, team foul #7 | 40-39 |
| Subs | The Citadel | | |
| Subs | Rice | James Faucett (PG), Alex Hosler (SF) Lyle Joyal, Leroy Graber | |
| 11:11 | The Citadel | Lucas Smith makes the 1st free throw | 41-39 |
| 11:11 | The Citadel | Lucas Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 42-39 |
| 10:57 | Rice | David Gibson drills a jump hook in the paint and he's fouled by Gary Belles - foul #3 on Gary Belles, team foul #3 | 42-41 |
| Subs | The Citadel | | |
| Subs | Rice | Lyle Joyal (PG), Leroy Graber (SF) James Faucett, Alex Hosler | |
| 10:57 | Rice | David Gibson makes the free throw | 42-42 |
| 10:53 | The Citadel | Christopher Higgins loses the dribble to Lyle Joyal in the backcourt | 42-42 |
| 10:51 | Rice | Lyle Joyal lays it in | 42-44 |
| 10:30 | The Citadel | Gary Belles misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 42-44 |
| 10:29 | The Citadel | Lucas Smith tips it in | 44-44 |
| 10:15 | Rice | Karl Hagood is called for the reach on Harris Bushey - foul #1 on Karl Hagood, team foul #4 | 44-44 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Michael Bellows (SF), Norman Christy (PF), Lewis Husted (C) Richard Louis, Gary Belles, Lucas Smith | |
| Subs | Rice | James Faucett (PG), James Saver (SG), Alex Hosler (SF), Joseph Fields (C) Lyle Joyal, Brian Talton, Leroy Graber, David Gibson | |
| 10:07 | Rice | The short jumper by Harris Bushey is denied by Norman Christy | 44-44 |
| 10:05 | The Citadel | Lewis Husted snags the defensive board | 44-44 |
| 09:39 | The Citadel | Christopher Higgins scores on a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Karl Hagood | 47-44 |
| 09:20 | Rice | Harris Bushey connects on the turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by James Saver | 47-46 |
| 09:06 | The Citadel | Harris Bushey steals it from Michael Bellows | 47-46 |
| 08:59 | Rice | Harris Bushey drills a jumper from just outside the lane set up by James Faucett | 47-48 |
| 08:37 | The Citadel | Lewis Husted comes up short on the shot from the right side | 47-48 |
| 08:35 | The Citadel | Lewis Husted misses the tip | 47-48 |
| 08:34 | Rice | The rebound goes to Joseph Fields | 47-48 |
| 08:18 | Rice | Harris Bushey comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 47-48 |
| 08:16 | The Citadel | Michael Bellows snags the defensive board | 47-48 |
| 08:02 | The Citadel | Norman Christy misses short on a 3 from straight away | 47-48 |
| 08:01 | The Citadel | Michael Bellows gets the offensive rebound | 47-48 |
| 07:56 | The Citadel | Norman Christy is fouled on the floor by Harris Bushey - foul #3 on Harris Bushey, team foul #8 | 47-48 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Billy Johnson (PG), Gary Belles (PF), Lucas Smith (C) Christopher Higgins, Karl Hagood, Lewis Husted | |
| Subs | Rice | Lyle Joyal (PG), Brian Talton (SG), Leroy Graber (SF), Manuel Ingles (PF), David Gibson (C) James Faucett, James Saver, Alex Hosler, Harris Bushey, Joseph Fields | |
| 07:56 | The Citadel | Norman Christy misses the 1st free throw | 47-48 |
| 07:56 | Rice | Manuel Ingles grabs the defensive rebound | 47-48 |
| 07:30 | Rice | Lyle Joyal is hacked by Lucas Smith - foul #1 on Lucas Smith, team foul #5 | 47-48 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Richard Louis (SF) Norman Christy | |
| Subs | Rice | Harris Bushey (PF) Manuel Ingles | |
| Lineup | The Citadel | PG - Billy Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Michael Bellows (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Louis (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - Gary Belles (fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Lucas Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Lyle Joyal (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SG - Brian Talton (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Leroy Graber (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Harris Bushey (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - David Gibson (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 07:17 | Rice | Lyle Joyal makes the 3 pointer from the right wing | 47-51 |
| 07:13 | The Citadel | Lucas Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-51 |
| Subs | The Citadel | | |
| Subs | Rice | James Saver (SF), Manuel Ingles (PF) Leroy Graber, Harris Bushey | |
| 06:53 | Rice | Brian Talton misses long on a 3 from straight away | 47-51 |
| 06:52 | The Citadel | The rebound goes to Lucas Smith | 47-51 |
| 06:26 | The Citadel | Michael Bellows's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-51 |
| Subs | The Citadel | David Wallberg (SG) Michael Bellows | |
| Subs | Rice | James Faucett (PG), Leroy Graber (SF), Harris Bushey (PF) Lyle Joyal, James Saver, Manuel Ingles | |
| 06:02 | Rice | David Gibson is whistled for traveling | 47-51 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Christopher Higgins (PG) David Wallberg | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 05:33 | The Citadel | Christopher Higgins drills a jump hook in the paint | 49-51 |
| 05:26 | Rice | Harris Bushey can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 49-51 |
| 05:24 | Rice | Leroy Graber pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-51 |
| 05:12 | Rice | Leroy Graber knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line | 49-53 |
| 04:57 | The Citadel | Lucas Smith comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 49-53 |
| 04:55 | Rice | David Gibson pulls down the rebound | 49-53 |
| 04:33 | Rice | Brian Talton misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 49-53 |
| 04:32 | Rice | Leroy Graber can't tip it in | 49-53 |
| 04:30 | Rice | Harris Bushey can't tip it in | 49-53 |
| 04:29 | The Citadel | Billy Johnson grabs the board | 49-53 |
| 04:13 | The Citadel | Richard Louis jams it set up by Gary Belles | 51-53 |
| 04:04 | Rice | Harris Bushey can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 51-53 |
| 04:03 | The Citadel | Lucas Smith gets the rebound | 51-53 |
| 03:58 | The Citadel | Billy Johnson's floater is knocked away by David Gibson | 51-53 |
| 03:57 | Rice | David Gibson snags the defensive board | 51-53 |
| 03:41 | Rice | Leroy Graber makes the floater from the left block on a great pass from James Faucett | 51-55 |
| 03:12 | The Citadel | Brian Talton picks off the pass by Richard Louis | 51-55 |
| Lineup | The Citadel | PG - Christopher Higgins (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Billy Johnson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Richard Louis (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Gary Belles (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Lucas Smith (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - James Faucett (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 ast. SG - Brian Talton (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Leroy Graber (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. PF - Harris Bushey (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - David Gibson (tiring) 7 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 02:49 | Rice | James Faucett connects on the fadeaway from the right wing set up by Brian Talton | 51-57 |
| 02:39 | The Citadel | Gary Belles misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 51-57 |
| 02:38 | The Citadel | Lucas Smith grabs the offensive board | 51-57 |
| 02:25 | The Citadel | Gary Belles misses long on a shot from the left block | 51-57 |
| 02:24 | The Citadel | Richard Louis pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-57 |
| 02:09 | The Citadel | Lucas Smith hits the front of the rim on the turnaround near the basket | 51-57 |
| 02:08 | Rice | David Gibson gets the rebound | 51-57 |
| 01:50 | Rice | Harris Bushey misses badly on a jump hook from the left block | 51-57 |
| 01:48 | Rice | David Gibson can't tip it in | 51-57 |
| 01:46 | Rice | Leroy Graber grabs the offensive board | 51-57 |
| 01:35 | Rice | Brian Talton is hacked by Billy Johnson - foul #1 on Billy Johnson, team foul #6 | 51-57 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Karl Hagood (SG) Billy Johnson | |
| Subs | Rice | James Saver (SF) Leroy Graber | |
| 01:24 | Rice | David Gibson hits a jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Harris Bushey | 51-59 |
| Game Plan | The Citadel | The Citadel is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:16 | The Citadel | Lucas Smith makes the turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Karl Hagood | 53-59 |
| 00:52 | Rice | David Gibson misses long on a floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Christopher Higgins - foul #3 on Christopher Higgins, team foul #7 | 53-59 |
| 00:52 | Rice | David Gibson makes the 1st free throw | 53-60 |
| 00:52 | Rice | David Gibson misses the 2nd free throw | 53-60 |
| 00:52 | The Citadel | Gary Belles snags the defensive board | 53-60 |
| Game Plan | The Citadel | The Citadel is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:45 | The Citadel | Lucas Smith clanks a floater from the right side but the foul's on David Gibson - foul #4 on David Gibson, team foul #9 | 53-60 |
| 00:45 | The Citadel | Lucas Smith makes the 1st free throw | 54-60 |
| 00:45 | The Citadel | Lucas Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 55-60 |
| Game Plan | The Citadel | The Citadel is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:44 | Rice | James Saver is hacked by Karl Hagood in the backcourt - foul #2 on Karl Hagood, team foul #8 | 55-60 |
| Subs | The Citadel | | |
| Subs | Rice | Alex Hosler (C) David Gibson | |
| 00:44 | Rice | James Saver makes the 1st free throw | 55-61 |
| 00:44 | Rice | James Saver makes the 2nd free throw | 55-62 |
| 00:39 | The Citadel | Gary Belles is called for the illegal screen - foul #4 on Gary Belles, team foul #9 | 55-62 |
| 00:36 | Rice | Alex Hosler is hacked by Karl Hagood in the backcourt - foul #3 on Karl Hagood, team foul #10 | 55-62 |
| 00:36 | Rice | Alex Hosler makes the 1st free throw | 55-63 |
| 00:36 | Rice | Alex Hosler misses the 2nd free throw | 55-63 |
| 00:36 | The Citadel | Lucas Smith pulls down the rebound | 55-63 |
| Game Plan | The Citadel | The Citadel is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:31 | The Citadel | Richard Louis comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 55-63 |
| 00:30 | Rice | The rebound goes to James Faucett | 55-63 |
| Game Plan | The Citadel | The Citadel 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) | |
| 00:27 | Rice | James Faucett is hacked by Christopher Higgins in the backcourt - foul #4 on Christopher Higgins, team foul #11 | 55-63 |
| 00:27 | Rice | James Faucett makes the 1st free throw | 55-64 |
| 00:27 | Rice | James Faucett makes the 2nd free throw | 55-65 |
| 00:21 | The Citadel | Christopher Higgins is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #5 on Christopher Higgins, team foul #12 | 55-65 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Billy Johnson (PG), Michael Bellows (SG), Norman Christy (SF), Lewis Husted (PF), Daniel Bremner (C) Christopher Higgins, Karl Hagood, Richard Louis, Gary Belles, Lucas Smith | |
| Subs | Rice | Lyle Joyal (PG), Leroy Graber (SG), Steven Moore (PF), Joseph Fields (C) James Faucett, Brian Talton, James Saver, Harris Bushey | |
| Game Plan | The Citadel | The Citadel is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Rice | Lyle Joyal runs out the clock | 55-65 |