| Lineup | Marshall | PG - David Fortune (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jay Willis (fresh) SF - Eddie Pate (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Nathan Branch (fresh) 4 pts. C - Frederick Hollander (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Charles Holloway (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Michael Neumiller (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Junior Williamson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Andrew Coffey (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Jason Macedo (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rice | Junior Williamson inbounds the ball | 30-33 |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall 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 (0) | |
| 19:42 | Rice | Michael Neumiller misses the easy layup but the foul's on David Fortune - foul #1 on David Fortune, team foul #1 | 30-33 |
| 19:42 | Rice | Michael Neumiller makes the 1st free throw | 30-34 |
| 19:42 | Rice | Michael Neumiller misses the 2nd free throw | 30-34 |
| 19:42 | Marshall | Nathan Branch gets the rebound | 30-34 |
| 19:40 | Marshall | David Fortune is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Holloway - foul #2 on Charles Holloway, team foul #1 | 30-34 |
| 19:30 | Marshall | Eddie Pate scores on a shot in the paint on a nice dish by Jay Willis | 32-34 |
| 19:21 | Rice | Andrew Coffey connects on the jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Junior Williamson and he's hacked by Frederick Hollander - foul #1 on Frederick Hollander, team foul #2 | 32-36 |
| 19:21 | Rice | Andrew Coffey makes the free throw | 32-37 |
| 19:02 | Marshall | Eddie Pate hits the front of the rim on the jumper near the basket but he's hacked by Junior Williamson - foul #1 on Junior Williamson, team foul #2 | 32-37 |
| 19:02 | Marshall | Eddie Pate makes the 1st free throw | 33-37 |
| 19:02 | Marshall | Eddie Pate makes the 2nd free throw | 34-37 |
| 18:50 | Rice | Michael Neumiller misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 34-37 |
| 18:49 | Rice | Andrew Coffey snags the offensive board | 34-37 |
| 18:29 | Rice | Jason Macedo lays it in | 34-39 |
| 18:13 | Marshall | Frederick Hollander travels with the ball | 34-39 |
| 17:59 | Rice | Junior Williamson double dribbles | 34-39 |
| 17:52 | Marshall | Michael Neumiller is called for the reach on Eddie Pate - foul #2 on Michael Neumiller, team foul #3 | 34-39 |
| 17:33 | Marshall | Jay Willis comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline but he's fouled by Michael Neumiller - foul #3 on Michael Neumiller, team foul #4 | 34-39 |
| Subs | Marshall | | |
| Subs | Rice | Harvey Bull (SG) Michael Neumiller | |
| 17:33 | Marshall | Jay Willis makes the 1st free throw | 35-39 |
| 17:33 | Marshall | Jay Willis makes the 2nd free throw | 36-39 |
| 17:12 | Rice | Junior Williamson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 36-39 |
| 17:10 | Rice | Andrew Coffey gets the offensive rebound | 36-39 |
| 17:01 | Rice | Andrew Coffey scores on a shot from the left wing set up by Harvey Bull | 36-41 |
| 16:48 | Marshall | Jay Willis clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 36-41 |
| 16:47 | Rice | Andrew Coffey snags the defensive board | 36-41 |
| 16:25 | Rice | Andrew Coffey misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 36-41 |
| 16:24 | Marshall | Eddie Pate grabs the board | 36-41 |
| 16:20 | Marshall | Jay Willis clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 36-41 |
| 16:19 | Rice | Jason Macedo grabs the board | 36-41 |
| 16:02 | Rice | Junior Williamson is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Junior Williamson, team foul #5 | 36-41 |
| Subs | Marshall | Yong Chu (PG), Noel Smith (SG), Tim Graham (SF), Alan Perkins (PF), Theodore Rivenbark (C) David Fortune, Jay Willis, Eddie Pate, Nathan Branch, Frederick Hollander | |
| Subs | Rice | Oscar Santana (PG), Manuel Swofford (SF), Albert James (PF), Jeffrey Derosa (C) Charles Holloway, Junior Williamson, Andrew Coffey, Jason Macedo | |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Yong Chu (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Noel Smith (fresh) SF - Tim Graham (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Alan Perkins (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Theodore Rivenbark (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Oscar Santana (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Harvey Bull (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Manuel Swofford (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Albert James (fresh) 3 pts. C - Jeffrey Derosa (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:50 | Marshall | Tim Graham scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Noel Smith | 39-41 |
| 15:43 | Rice | Harvey Bull clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 39-41 |
| 15:41 | Rice | Manuel Swofford tips it back up and in | 39-43 |
| 15:27 | Marshall | Theodore Rivenbark scores on a 3 from the left wing set up by Noel Smith | 42-43 |
| 15:03 | Rice | Jeffrey Derosa can't connect on a turnaround from the right block but he's hacked by Theodore Rivenbark - foul #1 on Theodore Rivenbark, team foul #3 | 42-43 |
| Subs | Marshall | Daniel Bowers (SG), Nathan Branch (PF) Noel Smith, Theodore Rivenbark | |
| Subs | Rice | Michael Neumiller (SG) Oscar Santana | |
| 15:03 | Rice | Jeffrey Derosa makes the 1st free throw | 42-44 |
| 15:03 | Rice | Jeffrey Derosa makes the 2nd free throw | 42-45 |
| 14:39 | Marshall | Tim Graham misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 42-45 |
| 14:38 | Rice | Jeffrey Derosa grabs the board | 42-45 |
| 14:24 | Rice | Michael Neumiller misses the floater from the left block | 42-45 |
| 14:22 | Marshall | Nathan Branch grabs the defensive rebound | 42-45 |
| 14:01 | Marshall | Yong Chu knocks in the 3 from the left corner | 45-45 |
| 13:42 | Rice | Harvey Bull scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 45-48 |
| 13:35 | Marshall | Daniel Bowers is fouled on the floor by Harvey Bull - foul #1 on Harvey Bull, team foul #6 | 45-48 |
| Subs | Marshall | David Fortune (PG), Eddie Pate (SF), Frederick Hollander (C) Yong Chu, Tim Graham, Alan Perkins | |
| Subs | Rice | Charles Holloway (PG), Junior Williamson (SF), Andrew Coffey (PF), Jason Macedo (C) Harvey Bull, Manuel Swofford, Jeffrey Derosa, Albert James | |
| 13:24 | Marshall | Junior Williamson takes the ball from Daniel Bowers | 45-48 |
| 13:21 | Rice | Charles Holloway misses the lay-in | 45-48 |
| 13:19 | Rice | Michael Neumiller can't tip it in | 45-48 |
| 13:18 | Rice | Jason Macedo hits the follow up shot | 45-50 |
| 13:01 | Marshall | David Fortune misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 45-50 |
| 13:00 | Marshall | Nathan Branch grabs the offensive board | 45-50 |
| 12:55 | Marshall | David Fortune is hacked by Charles Holloway - foul #3 on Charles Holloway, team foul #7 | 45-50 |
| 12:55 | Marshall | David Fortune makes the 1st free throw | 46-50 |
| 12:55 | Marshall | David Fortune makes the 2nd free throw | 47-50 |
| 12:37 | Rice | Michael Neumiller buries a floater from close range set up by Junior Williamson | 47-52 |
| 12:17 | Marshall | Michael Neumiller is called for the reach on Frederick Hollander - foul #4 on Michael Neumiller, team foul #8 | 47-52 |
| Subs | Marshall | Alan Perkins (PF) Nathan Branch | |
| Subs | Rice | Oscar Santana (SG) Michael Neumiller | |
| 12:17 | Marshall | Frederick Hollander makes the 1st free throw | 48-52 |
| 12:17 | Marshall | Frederick Hollander misses the 2nd free throw | 48-52 |
| 12:17 | Marshall | Alan Perkins pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-52 |
| 11:59 | Marshall | Eddie Pate comes up short on the driving attempt near the basket | 48-52 |
| 11:57 | Marshall | The offensive rebound goes to Frederick Hollander | 48-52 |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - David Fortune (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel Bowers (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Eddie Pate (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Alan Perkins (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Frederick Hollander (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Charles Holloway (fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Oscar Santana (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Junior Williamson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Andrew Coffey (fresh) 15 pts. 8 reb. C - Jason Macedo (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:37 | Marshall | Eddie Pate buries a driving attempt from the right block | 50-52 |
| 11:13 | Rice | Jason Macedo hits the front of the rim on the jump hook near the basket | 50-52 |
| 11:11 | Marshall | Eddie Pate grabs the defensive rebound | 50-52 |
| 10:51 | Marshall | Frederick Hollander comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 50-52 |
| 10:49 | Rice | Andrew Coffey grabs the defensive rebound | 50-52 |
| 10:28 | Rice | Andrew Coffey hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 50-52 |
| 10:26 | Marshall | Frederick Hollander snags the defensive board | 50-52 |
| 10:05 | Marshall | David Fortune drills a shot from the right wing on a great pass from Alan Perkins | 52-52 |
| 09:50 | Rice | Charles Holloway scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 52-55 |
| 09:25 | Marshall | Alan Perkins buries a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from David Fortune and the foul's on Andrew Coffey - foul #2 on Andrew Coffey, team foul #9 | 54-55 |
| Subs | Marshall | Yong Chu (PG), Jay Willis (SG), Tim Graham (SF), Nathan Branch (PF) David Fortune, Daniel Bowers, Eddie Pate, Frederick Hollander | |
| Subs | Rice | Harvey Bull (SG), Manuel Swofford (SF), Albert James (PF), Jeffrey Derosa (C) Charles Holloway, Junior Williamson, Andrew Coffey, Jason Macedo | |
| 09:25 | Marshall | Alan Perkins misses the free throw | 54-55 |
| 09:25 | Rice | Jeffrey Derosa grabs the defensive rebound | 54-55 |
| 09:06 | Rice | Harvey Bull is fouled on the floor by Alan Perkins - foul #2 on Alan Perkins, team foul #4 | 54-55 |
| Subs | Marshall | | |
| Subs | Rice | Nole Warren (PG) Oscar Santana | |
| 08:55 | Rice | Jay Willis steals it from Jeffrey Derosa | 54-55 |
| 08:31 | Marshall | Jay Willis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-55 |
| 08:16 | Rice | Tim Graham steals the ball from Jeffrey Derosa | 54-55 |
| 07:56 | Marshall | Yong Chu loses the dribble to Nole Warren | 54-55 |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Yong Chu (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jay Willis (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tim Graham (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Nathan Branch (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Alan Perkins (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Nole Warren (fresh) SG - Harvey Bull (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Manuel Swofford (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Albert James (fresh) 3 pts. C - Jeffrey Derosa (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:41 | Rice | Harvey Bull misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 54-55 |
| 07:39 | Marshall | Nathan Branch pulls down the rebound | 54-55 |
| 07:35 | Marshall | Yong Chu is whistled for traveling | 54-55 |
| Subs | Marshall | David Fortune (PG), Eddie Pate (SF), Theodore Rivenbark (C) Yong Chu, Tim Graham, Alan Perkins | |
| Subs | Rice | Charles Holloway (PG), Michael Neumiller (SG) Nole Warren, Harvey Bull | |
| 07:22 | Rice | Albert James hits the front of the rim on the runner in the lane | 54-55 |
| 07:21 | Marshall | The rebound goes to Jay Willis | 54-55 |
| 06:59 | Marshall | David Fortune hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 56-55 |
| 06:39 | Rice | Jeffrey Derosa misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Theodore Rivenbark - foul #2 on Theodore Rivenbark, team foul #5 | 56-55 |
| Subs | Marshall | Daniel Bowers (SG), Frederick Hollander (C) Jay Willis, Theodore Rivenbark | |
| Subs | Rice | Junior Williamson (SF), Jason Macedo (C) Manuel Swofford, Albert James | |
| 06:39 | Rice | Jeffrey Derosa makes the 1st free throw | 56-56 |
| 06:39 | Rice | Jeffrey Derosa makes the 2nd free throw | 56-57 |
| 06:31 | Marshall | Nathan Branch blows the layup | 56-57 |
| 06:29 | Rice | Junior Williamson gets the rebound | 56-57 |
| 06:22 | Rice | Jeffrey Derosa clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 56-57 |
| 06:20 | Marshall | Eddie Pate pulls down the rebound | 56-57 |
| 06:02 | Marshall | Frederick Hollander buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Eddie Pate | 59-57 |
| 05:42 | Rice | Junior Williamson drills a runner from the baseline | 59-59 |
| 05:25 | Marshall | Frederick Hollander makes the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Nathan Branch | 62-59 |
| 05:10 | Rice | Eddie Pate picks off the pass by Michael Neumiller | 62-59 |
| 05:06 | Marshall | David Fortune buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Nathan Branch | 64-59 |
| 04:50 | Rice | Michael Neumiller comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 64-59 |
| 04:49 | Marshall | Nathan Branch grabs the board | 64-59 |
| 04:34 | Marshall | Frederick Hollander comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 64-59 |
| 04:33 | Marshall | Eddie Pate tips it back up and in | 66-59 |
| 04:12 | Rice | Jason Macedo hits a floater from the right side set up by Michael Neumiller and he's hacked by Frederick Hollander - foul #2 on Frederick Hollander, team foul #6 | 66-61 |
| Subs | Marshall | Yong Chu (PG), Jay Willis (SG), Tim Graham (SF), Alan Perkins (PF), Theodore Rivenbark (C) David Fortune, Daniel Bowers, Eddie Pate, Nathan Branch, Frederick Hollander | |
| Subs | Rice | Oscar Santana (PG), Harvey Bull (SG), Manuel Swofford (SF), Andrew Coffey (PF) Charles Holloway, Michael Neumiller, Junior Williamson, Jeffrey Derosa | |
| 04:12 | Rice | Jason Macedo makes the free throw | 66-62 |
| 03:43 | Marshall | Jay Willis makes the jumper from the free throw line and he's hacked by Harvey Bull - foul #2 on Harvey Bull, team foul #10 | 68-62 |
| Subs | Marshall | | |
| Subs | Rice | Albert James (C) Jason Macedo | |
| 03:43 | Marshall | Jay Willis makes the free throw | 69-62 |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Yong Chu (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jay Willis (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tim Graham (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Alan Perkins (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Theodore Rivenbark (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Oscar Santana (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Harvey Bull (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Manuel Swofford (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Andrew Coffey (fresh) 15 pts. 9 reb. C - Albert James (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 03:25 | Rice | Harvey Bull misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 69-62 |
| 03:23 | Marshall | Alan Perkins grabs the board | 69-62 |
| 03:10 | Marshall | Tim Graham is hacked by Albert James - foul #3 on Albert James, team foul #11 | 69-62 |
| 03:10 | Marshall | Tim Graham makes the 1st free throw | 70-62 |
| 03:10 | Marshall | Tim Graham misses the 2nd free throw | 70-62 |
| 03:10 | Rice | Manuel Swofford pulls down the rebound | 70-62 |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:03 | Rice | Oscar Santana comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 70-62 |
| 03:02 | Rice | The offensive rebound goes to Manuel Swofford | 70-62 |
| 02:49 | Rice | Manuel Swofford is hacked by Tim Graham - foul #1 on Tim Graham, team foul #7 | 70-62 |
| Subs | Marshall | David Fortune (PG), Nathan Branch (PF), Frederick Hollander (C) Yong Chu, Alan Perkins, Theodore Rivenbark | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 02:49 | Rice | Manuel Swofford misses the 1st free throw | 70-62 |
| 02:49 | Marshall | Frederick Hollander grabs the defensive rebound | 70-62 |
| 02:49 | Marshall | Marshall calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-62 |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:20 | Marshall | Frederick Hollander misses long on a jump hook in the paint but the foul's on Oscar Santana - foul #3 on Oscar Santana, team foul #12 | 70-62 |
| Subs | Marshall | Daniel Bowers (SG), Eddie Pate (SF) Jay Willis, Tim Graham | |
| Subs | Rice | Charles Holloway (PG), Michael Neumiller (SG), Junior Williamson (SF), Jason Macedo (C) Oscar Santana, Harvey Bull, Manuel Swofford, Albert James | |
| 02:20 | Marshall | Frederick Hollander misses the 1st free throw | 70-62 |
| 02:20 | Marshall | Frederick Hollander makes the 2nd free throw | 71-62 |
| 02:00 | Rice | Michael Neumiller hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right block but he's hacked by Daniel Bowers - foul #4 on Daniel Bowers, team foul #8 | 71-62 |
| 02:00 | Rice | Michael Neumiller misses the 1st free throw | 71-62 |
| 02:00 | Rice | Michael Neumiller makes the 2nd free throw | 71-63 |
| 01:39 | Marshall | Frederick Hollander hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 71-63 |
| 01:38 | Rice | Jason Macedo pulls down the rebound | 71-63 |
| 01:24 | Rice | Nathan Branch swats the shot by Jason Macedo | 71-63 |
| 01:23 | Marshall | Nathan Branch pulls down the rebound | 71-63 |
| 00:56 | Marshall | Nathan Branch loses the dribble to Andrew Coffey | 71-63 |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:50 | Rice | Andrew Coffey misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 71-63 |
| 00:49 | Marshall | Frederick Hollander pulls down the rebound | 71-63 |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:47 | Marshall | Michael Neumiller is called for the reach on Frederick Hollander in the backcourt - foul #5 on Michael Neumiller, team foul #13 | 71-63 |
| Subs | Marshall | Tim Graham (SF), Alan Perkins (PF) Eddie Pate, Nathan Branch | |
| Subs | Rice | Harvey Bull (SG) Michael Neumiller | |
| 00:47 | Marshall | Frederick Hollander misses the 1st free throw | 71-63 |
| 00:47 | Marshall | Frederick Hollander misses the 2nd free throw | 71-63 |
| 00:47 | Rice | Jason Macedo grabs the board | 71-63 |
| 00:42 | Rice | Andrew Coffey misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 71-63 |
| 00:41 | Rice | Junior Williamson pulls down the offensive rebound | 71-63 |
| 00:38 | Rice | Junior Williamson clanks a 3 from straight away | 71-63 |
| 00:36 | Marshall | Frederick Hollander grabs the board | 71-63 |
| 00:36 | Marshall | Marshall calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-63 |
| 00:33 | Marshall | Tim Graham is hacked by Charles Holloway in the backcourt - foul #4 on Charles Holloway, team foul #14 | 71-63 |
| 00:33 | Marshall | Tim Graham makes the 1st free throw | 72-63 |
| 00:33 | Marshall | Tim Graham makes the 2nd free throw | 73-63 |
| 00:26 | Rice | Harvey Bull hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Tim Graham - foul #2 on Tim Graham, team foul #9 | 73-63 |
| Subs | Marshall | Yong Chu (PG), Jay Willis (SG), Theodore Rivenbark (C) David Fortune, Daniel Bowers, Frederick Hollander | |
| Subs | Rice | Oscar Santana (PG), Manuel Swofford (SF), Albert James (PF), Jeffrey Derosa (C) Charles Holloway, Junior Williamson, Andrew Coffey, Jason Macedo | |
| 00:26 | Rice | Harvey Bull makes the 1st free throw | 73-64 |
| 00:26 | Rice | Harvey Bull misses the 2nd free throw | 73-64 |
| 00:26 | Marshall | Tim Graham snags the defensive board | 73-64 |
| 00:26 | Marshall | Marshall calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 73-64 |
| 00:25 | Marshall | Harvey Bull is called for the reach on Jay Willis in the backcourt - foul #3 on Harvey Bull, team foul #15 | 73-64 |
| Subs | Marshall | David Fortune (PG), Nathan Branch (PF) Yong Chu, Theodore Rivenbark | |
| Subs | Rice | Charles Holloway (PG), Junior Williamson (SF), Andrew Coffey (PF), Jason Macedo (C) Oscar Santana, Manuel Swofford, Albert James, Jeffrey Derosa | |
| 00:25 | Marshall | Jay Willis makes the 1st free throw | 74-64 |
| 00:25 | Marshall | Jay Willis makes the 2nd free throw | 75-64 |
| 00:22 | Rice | David Fortune steps in front of the Charles Holloway pass in the backcourt | 75-64 |
| 00:21 | Marshall | Nathan Branch lays it up and in set up by David Fortune | 77-64 |
| 00:16 | Rice | Andrew Coffey comes up short on the turnaround from close range but he's fouled by Tim Graham - foul #3 on Tim Graham, team foul #10 | 77-64 |
| Subs | Marshall | Yong Chu (PG), Theodore Rivenbark (C) David Fortune, Nathan Branch | |
| Subs | Rice | Oscar Santana (PG), Manuel Swofford (SF), Albert James (C) Charles Holloway, Junior Williamson, Jason Macedo | |
| 00:16 | Rice | Andrew Coffey makes the 1st free throw | 77-65 |
| 00:16 | Rice | Andrew Coffey misses the 2nd free throw | 77-65 |
| 00:16 | Marshall | Alan Perkins gets the rebound | 77-65 |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Marshall | Yong Chu runs out the clock | 77-65 |