| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Anthony Dellinger (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SG - Alvin Mills (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Sam Rachal (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Shawn Perkins (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Fred Doxey (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Gerald Timmons (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ricky Benjamin (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - Travis Richmond (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - Rafael Pierce (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Melvin King (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rice | Travis Richmond inbounds the ball | 24-32 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:57 | Rice | Anthony Dellinger is called for the reach on Gerald Timmons in the backcourt - foul #1 on Anthony Dellinger, team foul #1 | 24-32 |
| 19:43 | Rice | Anthony Dellinger steps in front of the Rafael Pierce pass | 24-32 |
| 19:36 | Southern Methodist | Shawn Perkins misses the easy layup but the foul's on Melvin King - foul #1 on Melvin King, team foul #1 | 24-32 |
| 19:36 | Southern Methodist | Shawn Perkins makes the 1st free throw | 25-32 |
| 19:36 | Southern Methodist | Shawn Perkins makes the 2nd free throw | 26-32 |
| 19:19 | Rice | Travis Richmond's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 26-32 |
| 19:12 | Southern Methodist | Alvin Mills is fouled on the floor by Melvin King - foul #2 on Melvin King, team foul #2 | 26-32 |
| 18:51 | Southern Methodist | Fred Doxey makes the fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Shawn Perkins | 28-32 |
| 18:37 | Rice | Rafael Pierce misses short on a fadeaway in the paint | 28-32 |
| 18:36 | Rice | Melvin King tips it home | 28-34 |
| 18:23 | Southern Methodist | Alvin Mills misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 28-34 |
| 18:22 | Rice | Melvin King snags the defensive board | 28-34 |
| 18:01 | Rice | Travis Richmond can't connect on a jumper from close range | 28-34 |
| 17:59 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Sam Rachal | 28-34 |
| 17:36 | Southern Methodist | Sam Rachal can't connect on a floater from the left side | 28-34 |
| 17:34 | Rice | Melvin King pulls down the rebound | 28-34 |
| 17:27 | Rice | Rafael Pierce hits the finger roll set up by Ricky Benjamin and the foul's on Alvin Mills - foul #1 on Alvin Mills, team foul #2 | 28-36 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Darnell Ashmore (PG), Andy Anderson (SG), Wayne Smith (SF), Mario Spruill (PF), Michael Hale (C) Anthony Dellinger, Alvin Mills, Sam Rachal, Shawn Perkins, Fred Doxey | |
| Subs | Rice | John Doan (PG), Melvin Alexander (SG), Nicholas Brown (SF), Dennis Price (C) Gerald Timmons, Ricky Benjamin, Travis Richmond, Melvin King | |
| 17:27 | Rice | Rafael Pierce misses the free throw | 28-36 |
| 17:27 | Rice | Nicholas Brown pulls down the offensive rebound | 28-36 |
| 17:07 | Rice | Melvin Alexander misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 28-36 |
| 17:05 | Rice | Rafael Pierce gets the offensive rebound | 28-36 |
| 16:51 | Rice | Nicholas Brown can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 28-36 |
| 16:50 | Rice | Dennis Price tips it in | 28-38 |
| 16:31 | Southern Methodist | Mario Spruill knocks in the fadeaway from the right side | 30-38 |
| 16:18 | Rice | Rafael Pierce hits the easy wide open finger roll on a great pass from John Doan | 30-40 |
| 16:03 | Southern Methodist | Andy Anderson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 30-40 |
| 16:02 | Southern Methodist | Mario Spruill tips it in | 32-40 |
| 16:00 | Rice | Wayne Smith takes the ball from Melvin Alexander in the backcourt | 32-40 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Darnell Ashmore (fresh) SG - Andy Anderson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Wayne Smith (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Mario Spruill (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Hale (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - John Doan (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Melvin Alexander (fresh) SF - Nicholas Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Rafael Pierce (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Dennis Price (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:51 | Southern Methodist | John Doan steals the ball from Darnell Ashmore | 32-40 |
| 15:34 | Rice | Nicholas Brown can't finish the layup | 32-40 |
| 15:32 | Rice | John Doan tips it in | 32-42 |
| 15:14 | Southern Methodist | Wayne Smith is fouled on the floor by Dennis Price - foul #1 on Dennis Price, team foul #3 | 32-42 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Anthony Dellinger (PG), Alvin Mills (SG), Sam Rachal (SF), Shawn Perkins (PF), Fred Doxey (C) Darnell Ashmore, Andy Anderson, Wayne Smith, Mario Spruill, Michael Hale | |
| Subs | Rice | Gerald Timmons (PG), Ricky Benjamin (SG), Travis Richmond (SF), Chester Mahurin (PF), Melvin King (C) John Doan, Melvin Alexander, Nicholas Brown, Rafael Pierce, Dennis Price | |
| 14:59 | Southern Methodist | Sam Rachal makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Anthony Dellinger | 35-42 |
| 14:57 | Rice | Anthony Dellinger picks off the pass by Travis Richmond in the backcourt | 35-42 |
| 14:40 | Southern Methodist | Fred Doxey clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 35-42 |
| 14:39 | Rice | Melvin King snags the defensive board | 35-42 |
| 14:24 | Rice | Gerald Timmons misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 35-42 |
| 14:23 | Rice | Ricky Benjamin snags the offensive board | 35-42 |
| 14:07 | Rice | Ricky Benjamin hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Gerald Timmons | 35-45 |
| 14:00 | Southern Methodist | Fred Doxey is whistled for a carry | 35-45 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Darnell Ashmore (SG), Albert Kahle (C) Alvin Mills, Fred Doxey | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 13:37 | Rice | Melvin King can't connect on a fadeaway from the baseline | 35-45 |
| 13:35 | Southern Methodist | Sam Rachal gets the rebound | 35-45 |
| 13:15 | Southern Methodist | Shawn Perkins double dribbles | 35-45 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Andy Anderson (SG), Wayne Smith (SF), Mario Spruill (PF), Michael Hale (C) Anthony Dellinger, Sam Rachal, Shawn Perkins, Albert Kahle | |
| Subs | Rice | John Donohue (PG), John Doan (SG), Nicholas Brown (SF), Dennis Price (PF) Gerald Timmons, Ricky Benjamin, Travis Richmond, Chester Mahurin | |
| 12:49 | Rice | John Doan misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 35-45 |
| 12:48 | Southern Methodist | Michael Hale snags the defensive board | 35-45 |
| 12:31 | Southern Methodist | Andy Anderson clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 35-45 |
| 12:30 | Rice | Dennis Price grabs the defensive rebound | 35-45 |
| 12:26 | Rice | John Donohue is wide open but clanks a floater from close range | 35-45 |
| 12:25 | Rice | John Donohue can't tip it in | 35-45 |
| 12:24 | Rice | John Donohue can't tip it in | 35-45 |
| 12:23 | Rice | Dennis Price tips it but misses | 35-45 |
| 12:21 | Southern Methodist | Mario Spruill snags the defensive board | 35-45 |
| 11:59 | Southern Methodist | Wayne Smith's floater is knocked away by Nicholas Brown | 35-45 |
| 11:57 | Southern Methodist | Darnell Ashmore grabs the offensive board | 35-45 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Darnell Ashmore (fairly fresh) SG - Andy Anderson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Wayne Smith (fairly fresh) 1 pts. PF - Mario Spruill (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Hale (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - John Donohue (fresh) 1 pts. SG - John Doan (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Nicholas Brown (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Dennis Price (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Melvin King (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:37 | Southern Methodist | Dennis Price is called for the reach on Mario Spruill - foul #2 on Dennis Price, team foul #4 | 35-45 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Anthony Dellinger (PG), Alvin Mills (SG), Sam Rachal (SF), Shawn Perkins (PF), Fred Doxey (C) Darnell Ashmore, Andy Anderson, Wayne Smith, Mario Spruill, Michael Hale | |
| Subs | Rice | Gerald Timmons (PG), Ricky Benjamin (SG), Travis Richmond (SF), Rafael Pierce (PF) John Donohue, John Doan, Nicholas Brown, Dennis Price | |
| 11:24 | Southern Methodist | Alvin Mills scores on a floater from the left side on a great pass from Anthony Dellinger | 37-45 |
| 11:05 | Rice | Melvin King knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 37-47 |
| 10:53 | Southern Methodist | Shawn Perkins buries a 3 from the right wing | 40-47 |
| 10:51 | Rice | Gerald Timmons's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-47 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | Rice | Chester Mahurin (C) Melvin King | |
| 10:35 | Southern Methodist | Fred Doxey comes up short on the shot from the left block | 40-47 |
| 10:33 | Rice | Chester Mahurin grabs the defensive rebound | 40-47 |
| 10:04 | Rice | Chester Mahurin misses long on a driving attempt from the right block | 40-47 |
| 10:02 | Southern Methodist | Fred Doxey snags the defensive board | 40-47 |
| 09:56 | Southern Methodist | Sam Rachal makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 42-47 |
| 09:41 | Rice | Chester Mahurin misses badly on a floater from the left side | 42-47 |
| 09:40 | Rice | Rafael Pierce pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-47 |
| 09:22 | Rice | Chester Mahurin scores on a runner from the right block on a great pass from Gerald Timmons and he's hacked by Fred Doxey - foul #1 on Fred Doxey, team foul #3 | 42-49 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Darnell Ashmore (PG), Andy Anderson (SG), Wayne Smith (SF), Mario Spruill (PF), Michael Hale (C) Anthony Dellinger, Alvin Mills, Sam Rachal, Shawn Perkins, Fred Doxey | |
| Subs | Rice | John Doan (PG), Melvin Alexander (SG), Nicholas Brown (SF), Dennis Price (C) Gerald Timmons, Ricky Benjamin, Travis Richmond, Rafael Pierce | |
| 09:22 | Rice | Chester Mahurin makes the free throw | 42-50 |
| 08:54 | Southern Methodist | Wayne Smith makes the floater in the paint | 44-50 |
| 08:52 | Rice | Darnell Ashmore is called for the reach on John Doan in the backcourt - foul #3 on Darnell Ashmore, team foul #4 | 44-50 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | Rice | John Donohue (PG) Chester Mahurin | |
| 08:34 | Rice | Nicholas Brown's pass is intercepted by Michael Hale | 44-50 |
| 08:26 | Southern Methodist | Michael Hale throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-50 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Anthony Dellinger (PG), Sam Rachal (SF), Albert Kahle (C) Darnell Ashmore, Wayne Smith, Michael Hale | |
| Subs | Rice | Melvin King (C) Dennis Price | |
| 08:04 | Rice | Melvin Alexander loses the dribble to Sam Rachal | 44-50 |
| 07:48 | Southern Methodist | Sam Rachal's layup is rejected by Melvin Alexander | 44-50 |
| 07:46 | Rice | Melvin King grabs the board | 44-50 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Anthony Dellinger (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SG - Andy Anderson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Sam Rachal (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Mario Spruill (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Albert Kahle (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - John Donohue (fresh) 1 pts. SG - John Doan (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Melvin Alexander (fairly fresh) PF - Nicholas Brown (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Melvin King (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 07:42 | Rice | Melvin Alexander can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 44-50 |
| 07:41 | Southern Methodist | Albert Kahle snags the defensive board | 44-50 |
| 07:17 | Southern Methodist | Andy Anderson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 44-50 |
| 07:15 | Rice | The rebound goes to Nicholas Brown | 44-50 |
| 06:57 | Rice | John Doan is hacked by Andy Anderson - foul #2 on Andy Anderson, team foul #5 | 44-50 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Darnell Ashmore (PG), Alvin Mills (SG), Wayne Smith (SF), Michael Hale (PF), Fred Doxey (C) Anthony Dellinger, Andy Anderson, Sam Rachal, Mario Spruill, Albert Kahle | |
| Subs | Rice | Gerald Timmons (PG), Ricky Benjamin (SG), Travis Richmond (SF), Dennis Price (PF), Chester Mahurin (C) John Donohue, John Doan, Melvin Alexander, Nicholas Brown, Melvin King | |
| 06:38 | Rice | Travis Richmond hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Gerald Timmons | 44-53 |
| 06:34 | Southern Methodist | Wayne Smith blows the layup | 44-53 |
| 06:32 | Rice | Travis Richmond grabs the board | 44-53 |
| 06:26 | Rice | Dennis Price misses badly on a runner from close range | 44-53 |
| 06:24 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Fred Doxey | 44-53 |
| 06:17 | Southern Methodist | Chester Mahurin is called for the reach on Michael Hale - foul #1 on Chester Mahurin, team foul #5 | 44-53 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | Rice | Rafael Pierce (PF) Chester Mahurin | |
| 05:55 | Southern Methodist | Alvin Mills clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 44-53 |
| 05:54 | Southern Methodist | Darnell Ashmore gets the offensive rebound | 44-53 |
| 05:47 | Southern Methodist | Darnell Ashmore is fouled on the floor by Dennis Price - foul #3 on Dennis Price, team foul #6 | 44-53 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Anthony Dellinger (PG), Mario Spruill (SF) Alvin Mills, Wayne Smith | |
| Subs | Rice | Melvin King (C) Dennis Price | |
| 05:29 | Southern Methodist | Mario Spruill's layup is rejected by Rafael Pierce | 44-53 |
| 05:28 | Southern Methodist | Fred Doxey tips it but misses | 44-53 |
| 05:26 | Rice | Rafael Pierce grabs the defensive rebound | 44-53 |
| 05:09 | Rice | Rafael Pierce can't finish the layup | 44-53 |
| 05:07 | Southern Methodist | Fred Doxey snags the defensive board | 44-53 |
| 04:42 | Southern Methodist | Fred Doxey can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 44-53 |
| 04:40 | Rice | Rafael Pierce snags the defensive board | 44-53 |
| 04:25 | Rice | Gerald Timmons is whistled for traveling | 44-53 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Joseph Grindstaff (PG), Andy Anderson (SG), Wayne Smith (SF), Shawn Perkins (PF), Albert Kahle (C) Anthony Dellinger, Darnell Ashmore, Mario Spruill, Michael Hale, Fred Doxey | |
| Subs | Rice | John Donohue (PG), John Doan (SG), Melvin Alexander (SF), Dennis Price (PF), Chester Mahurin (C) Gerald Timmons, Ricky Benjamin, Travis Richmond, Rafael Pierce, Melvin King | |
| 04:10 | Southern Methodist | Andy Anderson knocks in the jumpshot from the left side | 46-53 |
| 04:03 | Rice | Dennis Price misses the easy layup | 46-53 |
| 04:01 | Southern Methodist | Wayne Smith pulls down the rebound | 46-53 |
| 03:43 | Southern Methodist | Wayne Smith drills a jumper from close range on a great pass from Joseph Grindstaff | 48-53 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Joseph Grindstaff (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Andy Anderson (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Wayne Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Shawn Perkins (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Albert Kahle (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - John Donohue (fresh) 1 pts. SG - John Doan (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Melvin Alexander (fresh) PF - Dennis Price (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Chester Mahurin (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 03:21 | Rice | Chester Mahurin knocks in the fadeaway in the lane | 48-55 |
| 03:02 | Southern Methodist | Albert Kahle misses the floater near the basket | 48-55 |
| 03:01 | Southern Methodist | Shawn Perkins grabs the offensive rebound | 48-55 |
| 02:47 | Southern Methodist | Wayne Smith scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Joseph Grindstaff | 50-55 |
| 02:47 | Rice | Rice calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-55 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Anthony Dellinger (PG), Alvin Mills (SG), Sam Rachal (SF), Fred Doxey (C) Joseph Grindstaff, Andy Anderson, Wayne Smith, Albert Kahle | |
| Subs | Rice | Gerald Timmons (PG), Ricky Benjamin (SG), Travis Richmond (SF), Rafael Pierce (PF), Melvin King (C) John Donohue, John Doan, Melvin Alexander, Dennis Price, Chester Mahurin | |
| 02:35 | Rice | Melvin King drills a floater from close range on a nice dish by Ricky Benjamin and the foul's on Shawn Perkins - foul #2 on Shawn Perkins, team foul #6 | 50-57 |
| 02:35 | Rice | Melvin King misses the free throw | 50-57 |
| 02:35 | Southern Methodist | Shawn Perkins snags the defensive board | 50-57 |
| 02:15 | Southern Methodist | Alvin Mills misses short on a jump hook near the basket but the foul's on Melvin King - foul #3 on Melvin King, team foul #7 | 50-57 |
| 02:15 | Southern Methodist | Alvin Mills misses the 1st free throw | 50-57 |
| 02:15 | Southern Methodist | Alvin Mills makes the 2nd free throw | 51-57 |
| 01:58 | Rice | Rafael Pierce lays it in on a great pass from Gerald Timmons and he's fouled by Shawn Perkins - foul #3 on Shawn Perkins, team foul #7 | 51-59 |
| 01:58 | Rice | Rafael Pierce makes the free throw | 51-60 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:35 | Southern Methodist | Alvin Mills comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 51-60 |
| 01:33 | Rice | Travis Richmond grabs the board | 51-60 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:04 | Rice | Rafael Pierce misses the wide open jumper from close range | 51-60 |
| 01:03 | Rice | Travis Richmond tips it back up and in | 51-62 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist 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) | |
| 00:56 | Southern Methodist | Alvin Mills misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner but the foul's on Ricky Benjamin - foul #3 on Ricky Benjamin, team foul #8 | 51-62 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Darnell Ashmore (PG), Wayne Smith (SF), Mario Spruill (PF), Michael Hale (C) Anthony Dellinger, Sam Rachal, Shawn Perkins, Fred Doxey | |
| Subs | Rice | John Doan (PG), Melvin Alexander (SG), Nicholas Brown (SF), Dennis Price (PF), Chester Mahurin (C) Gerald Timmons, Ricky Benjamin, Travis Richmond, Rafael Pierce, Melvin King | |
| 00:56 | Southern Methodist | Alvin Mills misses the 1st free throw | 51-62 |
| 00:56 | Southern Methodist | Alvin Mills makes the 2nd free throw | 52-62 |
| 00:56 | Southern Methodist | Alvin Mills misses the 3rd free throw | 52-62 |
| 00:56 | Rice | Dennis Price grabs the board | 52-62 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist 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) | |
| 00:54 | Rice | Dennis Price is fouled in the backcourt by Darnell Ashmore - foul #4 on Darnell Ashmore, team foul #8 | 52-62 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Andy Anderson (SG) Alvin Mills | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 00:54 | Rice | Dennis Price makes the 1st free throw | 52-63 |
| 00:54 | Rice | Dennis Price makes the 2nd free throw | 52-64 |
| 00:47 | Southern Methodist | Michael Hale misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 52-64 |
| 00:46 | Rice | Dennis Price snags the defensive board | 52-64 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist 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) | |
| 00:17 | Rice | Chester Mahurin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-64 |
| 00:15 | Southern Methodist | Melvin Alexander steals the ball from Darnell Ashmore in the backcourt | 52-64 |
| 00:00 | Rice | John Doan runs out the clock | 52-64 |