| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Walter Smallwood (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Keith Fonseca (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Michael Mulligan (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. PF - Benjamin Harden (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Ronald Higa (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Thomas Barnum (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Billy Falls (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Bryan Ertl (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Damian Carr (fresh) 3 reb. C - Brian Ziff (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rice | Bryan Ertl inbounds the ball | 38-21 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:44 | Rice | Thomas Barnum comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 38-21 |
| 19:43 | Minnesota | Benjamin Harden pulls down the rebound | 38-21 |
| 19:39 | Minnesota | Keith Fonseca is whistled for traveling | 38-21 |
| 19:24 | Rice | Keith Fonseca picks off the pass by Damian Carr | 38-21 |
| 19:20 | Minnesota | Walter Smallwood can't finish the layup | 38-21 |
| 19:18 | Rice | Brian Ziff grabs the board | 38-21 |
| 19:09 | Rice | Damian Carr is whistled for traveling | 38-21 |
| 18:55 | Minnesota | Benjamin Harden lays it up and in on a nice dish by Michael Mulligan | 40-21 |
| 18:33 | Rice | Bryan Ertl hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Billy Falls | 40-24 |
| 18:24 | Minnesota | Michael Mulligan throws it down on a great pass from Walter Smallwood and the foul's on Brian Ziff - foul #3 on Brian Ziff, team foul #1 | 42-24 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Rice | William Grunwald (C) Brian Ziff | |
| 18:24 | Minnesota | Michael Mulligan makes the free throw | 43-24 |
| 18:11 | Rice | Damian Carr can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Benjamin Harden - foul #1 on Benjamin Harden, team foul #1 | 43-24 |
| 18:11 | Rice | Damian Carr makes the 1st free throw | 43-25 |
| 18:11 | Rice | Damian Carr makes the 2nd free throw | 43-26 |
| 18:04 | Minnesota | Bryan Ertl is called for the reach on Michael Mulligan - foul #3 on Bryan Ertl, team foul #2 | 43-26 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Rice | Johnny Jelinski (SF) Bryan Ertl | |
| 17:51 | Minnesota | Michael Mulligan comes up short on the floater in the lane | 43-26 |
| 17:49 | Rice | Johnny Jelinski grabs the defensive rebound | 43-26 |
| 17:20 | Rice | Damian Carr blows the dunk but he's fouled by Michael Mulligan - foul #2 on Michael Mulligan, team foul #2 | 43-26 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Edward Searcy (SG), Russell Chapa (PF), Terry Sais (C) Keith Fonseca, Benjamin Harden, Ronald Higa | |
| Subs | Rice | Charles Bolden (PG) Thomas Barnum | |
| 17:20 | Rice | Damian Carr misses the 1st free throw | 43-26 |
| 17:20 | Rice | Damian Carr makes the 2nd free throw | 43-27 |
| 17:12 | Minnesota | Walter Smallwood is fouled on the floor by William Grunwald - foul #3 on William Grunwald, team foul #3 | 43-27 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Rice | Edwin Compton (SF), David Stratton (C) Damian Carr, William Grunwald | |
| 16:59 | Minnesota | Terry Sais comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket but he's fouled by Charles Bolden - foul #1 on Charles Bolden, team foul #4 | 43-27 |
| 16:59 | Minnesota | Terry Sais makes the 1st free throw | 44-27 |
| 16:59 | Minnesota | Terry Sais makes the 2nd free throw | 45-27 |
| 16:52 | Rice | Johnny Jelinski comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 45-27 |
| 16:51 | Minnesota | Terry Sais snags the defensive board | 45-27 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 16:26 | Minnesota | Michael Mulligan comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 45-27 |
| 16:25 | Minnesota | Walter Smallwood tips it in | 47-27 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 16:10 | Rice | Charles Bolden can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Terry Sais - foul #2 on Terry Sais, team foul #3 | 47-27 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Ronald Higa (SF) Michael Mulligan | |
| Subs | Rice | James Walters (SG) Billy Falls | |
| 16:10 | Rice | Charles Bolden makes the 1st free throw | 47-28 |
| 16:10 | Rice | Charles Bolden makes the 2nd free throw | 47-29 |
| 15:55 | Minnesota | Edward Searcy misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 47-29 |
| 15:53 | Minnesota | Walter Smallwood grabs the offensive board | 47-29 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Walter Smallwood (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Edward Searcy (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Ronald Higa (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Russell Chapa (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. C - Terry Sais (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Charles Bolden (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Walters (fresh) SF - Edwin Compton (fresh) PF - Johnny Jelinski (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - David Stratton (fresh) | |
| 15:46 | Minnesota | Walter Smallwood knocks in the jumper near the basket | 49-29 |
| 15:35 | Rice | Charles Bolden hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 49-29 |
| 15:33 | Rice | David Stratton snags the offensive board | 49-29 |
| 15:18 | Rice | James Walters misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 49-29 |
| 15:17 | Rice | David Stratton tips it in | 49-31 |
| 15:06 | Minnesota | Johnny Jelinski blocks the short jumper by Walter Smallwood | 49-31 |
| 15:05 | Minnesota | Russell Chapa pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-31 |
| 14:52 | Minnesota | Ronald Higa misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 49-31 |
| 14:50 | Rice | James Walters pulls down the rebound | 49-31 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 14:45 | Rice | Charles Bolden buries a shot from just outside the lane set up by Edwin Compton | 49-33 |
| 14:28 | Minnesota | Edward Searcy is called for a charge - foul #3 on Edward Searcy, team foul #4 | 49-33 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Keith Fonseca (SG), Michael Mulligan (SF), Benjamin Harden (PF), Matthew Sullivan (C) Edward Searcy, Ronald Higa, Russell Chapa, Terry Sais | |
| Subs | Rice | Thomas Barnum (PG), Billy Falls (SG), Bryan Ertl (SF), Damian Carr (PF), Brian Ziff (C) Charles Bolden, James Walters, Edwin Compton, Johnny Jelinski, David Stratton | |
| 14:13 | Rice | Billy Falls buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 49-36 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 14:01 | Minnesota | Michael Mulligan hits a shot from the left block on a great pass from Benjamin Harden | 51-36 |
| 13:41 | Rice | Thomas Barnum scores on a shot from the right side set up by Brian Ziff | 51-38 |
| 13:26 | Minnesota | Bryan Ertl steals it from Michael Mulligan | 51-38 |
| 13:23 | Rice | Thomas Barnum banks in the layup set up by Bryan Ertl | 51-40 |
| 12:56 | Minnesota | Thomas Barnum steals the ball from Benjamin Harden | 51-40 |
| 12:27 | Rice | Benjamin Harden denies the turnaround by Damian Carr | 51-40 |
| 12:25 | Rice | Bryan Ertl tips it back up and in | 51-42 |
| 12:08 | Minnesota | Keith Fonseca makes the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Walter Smallwood | 54-42 |
| 11:54 | Rice | Bryan Ertl travels with the ball | 54-42 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Edward Searcy (SG), Ronald Higa (SF), Russell Chapa (PF), Terry Sais (C) Walter Smallwood, Michael Mulligan, Benjamin Harden, Matthew Sullivan | |
| Subs | Rice | Charles Bolden (PG), William Grunwald (PF), Johnny Jelinski (C) Thomas Barnum, Damian Carr, Brian Ziff | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Keith Fonseca (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SG - Edward Searcy (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Ronald Higa (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Russell Chapa (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. C - Terry Sais (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Charles Bolden (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Billy Falls (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Bryan Ertl (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - William Grunwald (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Johnny Jelinski (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:41 | Minnesota | Keith Fonseca clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 54-42 |
| 11:39 | Rice | Johnny Jelinski grabs the defensive rebound | 54-42 |
| 11:23 | Rice | Billy Falls is called for traveling | 54-42 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Rice | James Walters (SG), David Stratton (C) Billy Falls, Bryan Ertl | |
| 11:07 | Minnesota | Keith Fonseca clanks a fadeaway in the lane | 54-42 |
| 11:05 | Rice | Johnny Jelinski snags the defensive board | 54-42 |
| 10:59 | Rice | William Grunwald connects on the shot from the left side on a great pass from James Walters | 54-44 |
| 10:41 | Minnesota | Keith Fonseca hits the finger roll and he's hacked by Charles Bolden - foul #2 on Charles Bolden, team foul #5 | 56-44 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Benjamin Harden (SF) Terry Sais | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 10:41 | Minnesota | Keith Fonseca makes the free throw | 57-44 |
| 10:32 | Rice | James Walters makes the 3 from straight away | 57-47 |
| 10:24 | Minnesota | Keith Fonseca clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 57-47 |
| 10:22 | Minnesota | Keith Fonseca grabs the offensive board | 57-47 |
| 10:11 | Minnesota | Keith Fonseca connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Ronald Higa | 60-47 |
| 10:07 | Rice | James Walters is hacked by Edward Searcy - foul #4 on Edward Searcy, team foul #5 | 60-47 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Walter Smallwood (PG), Raymond Malek (SG) Keith Fonseca, Edward Searcy | |
| Subs | Rice | Thomas Barnum (PG), Billy Falls (SG), Bryan Ertl (SF), Damian Carr (PF), Brian Ziff (C) Charles Bolden, James Walters, Johnny Jelinski, William Grunwald, David Stratton | |
| 09:51 | Rice | Bryan Ertl hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 60-47 |
| 09:50 | Minnesota | Raymond Malek pulls down the rebound | 60-47 |
| 09:43 | Minnesota | Benjamin Harden misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 60-47 |
| 09:41 | Rice | Brian Ziff grabs the defensive rebound | 60-47 |
| 09:29 | Rice | Brian Ziff misses the lay-in | 60-47 |
| 09:28 | Rice | Bryan Ertl hits the follow up shot | 60-49 |
| 09:11 | Minnesota | Benjamin Harden misses short on a turnaround near the basket but the foul's on Damian Carr - foul #3 on Damian Carr, team foul #6 | 60-49 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Michael Mulligan (SF), Terry Sais (C) Russell Chapa, Ronald Higa | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 09:11 | Minnesota | Benjamin Harden makes the 1st free throw | 61-49 |
| 09:11 | Minnesota | Benjamin Harden makes the 2nd free throw | 62-49 |
| 08:49 | Rice | Bryan Ertl can't connect on a floater from the left wing but he's fouled by Michael Mulligan - foul #3 on Michael Mulligan, team foul #6 | 62-49 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Matthew Sullivan (PF) Benjamin Harden | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 08:49 | Rice | Bryan Ertl misses the 1st free throw | 62-49 |
| 08:49 | Rice | Bryan Ertl misses the 2nd free throw | 62-49 |
| 08:49 | Minnesota | Matthew Sullivan grabs the defensive rebound | 62-49 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 08:31 | Minnesota | Raymond Malek's layup is rejected by Bryan Ertl | 62-49 |
| 08:29 | Rice | Bryan Ertl grabs the defensive rebound | 62-49 |
| 08:24 | Rice | Bryan Ertl hits a jumpshot from the left side set up by Billy Falls | 62-51 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 08:21 | Minnesota | Walter Smallwood's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 62-51 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Rice | Charles Bolden (PG), William Grunwald (PF), Johnny Jelinski (C) Thomas Barnum, Damian Carr, Brian Ziff | |
| 08:05 | Rice | Bryan Ertl drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Charles Bolden | 62-54 |
| 08:00 | Minnesota | Walter Smallwood connects on the runner near the basket set up by Raymond Malek and the foul's on William Grunwald - foul #4 on William Grunwald, team foul #7 | 64-54 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Edward Searcy (SG), Russell Chapa (PF), Ronald Higa (C) Raymond Malek, Matthew Sullivan, Terry Sais | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 08:00 | Minnesota | Walter Smallwood makes the free throw | 65-54 |
| 07:36 | Rice | William Grunwald can't connect on a floater from the right side but he's fouled by Russell Chapa - foul #1 on Russell Chapa, team foul #7 | 65-54 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Keith Fonseca (PG) Walter Smallwood | |
| Subs | Rice | David Stratton (C) Bryan Ertl | |
| 07:36 | Rice | William Grunwald makes the 1st free throw | 65-55 |
| 07:36 | Rice | William Grunwald makes the 2nd free throw | 65-56 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Keith Fonseca (fresh) 17 pts. SG - Edward Searcy (fresh) 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Michael Mulligan (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Russell Chapa (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. C - Ronald Higa (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Charles Bolden (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Billy Falls (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Johnny Jelinski (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. PF - William Grunwald (fresh) 6 pts. 4 pf. C - David Stratton (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:24 | Minnesota | Russell Chapa loses the ball out of bounds | 65-56 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Rice | James Walters (SG) Billy Falls | |
| 07:04 | Rice | William Grunwald hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the left block | 65-56 |
| 07:03 | Rice | William Grunwald misses the tip | 65-56 |
| 07:01 | Minnesota | Ronald Higa gets the rebound | 65-56 |
| 06:55 | Minnesota | Ronald Higa is whistled for traveling | 65-56 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Benjamin Harden (SF) Michael Mulligan | |
| Subs | Rice | Thomas Barnum (PG), Damian Carr (PF), Brian Ziff (C) Charles Bolden, William Grunwald, David Stratton | |
| 06:36 | Rice | Edward Searcy picks off the pass by James Walters | 65-56 |
| 06:32 | Minnesota | Edward Searcy lays it in | 67-56 |
| 06:16 | Rice | Damian Carr's pass is intercepted by Benjamin Harden | 67-56 |
| 06:00 | Minnesota | Ronald Higa buries a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Benjamin Harden | 69-56 |
| 06:00 | Rice | Rice calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-56 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Michael Mulligan (SF) Russell Chapa | |
| Subs | Rice | Billy Falls (SG), Bryan Ertl (SF) James Walters, Johnny Jelinski | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 05:46 | Rice | Thomas Barnum's layup is rejected by Benjamin Harden | 69-56 |
| 05:44 | Rice | Brian Ziff tips it but misses | 69-56 |
| 05:42 | Minnesota | Edward Searcy grabs the board | 69-56 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 05:16 | Minnesota | Keith Fonseca misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 69-56 |
| 05:14 | Rice | Bryan Ertl gets the rebound | 69-56 |
| 05:12 | Rice | Thomas Barnum is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 69-56 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Walter Smallwood (PG), Terry Sais (C) Keith Fonseca, Ronald Higa | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 04:46 | Minnesota | Brian Ziff steps in front of the Edward Searcy pass | 69-56 |
| 04:32 | Rice | Damian Carr lays it in | 69-58 |
| 04:10 | Minnesota | Benjamin Harden is called for traveling | 69-58 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Keith Fonseca (SG), Ronald Higa (C) Edward Searcy, Terry Sais | |
| Subs | Rice | Charles Bolden (PG) Thomas Barnum | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:49 | Rice | Brian Ziff lays it in set up by Charles Bolden and he's hacked by Benjamin Harden - foul #2 on Benjamin Harden, team foul #8 | 69-60 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Russell Chapa (PF) Benjamin Harden | |
| Subs | Rice | William Grunwald (PF) Damian Carr | |
| 03:49 | Rice | Brian Ziff makes the free throw | 69-61 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:24 | Minnesota | Keith Fonseca misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 69-61 |
| 03:23 | Minnesota | Ronald Higa hits the follow up shot | 71-61 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Walter Smallwood (fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. SG - Keith Fonseca (fresh) 17 pts. SF - Michael Mulligan (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Russell Chapa (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. C - Ronald Higa (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Charles Bolden (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Billy Falls (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Bryan Ertl (fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - William Grunwald (fresh) 6 pts. 4 pf. C - Brian Ziff (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:09 | Rice | Brian Ziff steps out of bounds on the baseline | 71-61 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Edward Searcy (SG), Terry Sais (C) Walter Smallwood, Michael Mulligan | |
| Subs | Rice | Johnny Jelinski (SF), David Stratton (C) Bryan Ertl, Brian Ziff | |
| 02:40 | Minnesota | Terry Sais loses the dribble to David Stratton | 71-61 |
| 02:40 | Rice | Rice calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-61 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Walter Smallwood (PG), Michael Mulligan (SF), Benjamin Harden (PF) Edward Searcy, Russell Chapa, Terry Sais | |
| Subs | Rice | Thomas Barnum (PG), Bryan Ertl (SF), Damian Carr (PF), Brian Ziff (C) Charles Bolden, Johnny Jelinski, William Grunwald, David Stratton | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:25 | Rice | Billy Falls is fouled on the floor by Benjamin Harden - foul #3 on Benjamin Harden, team foul #9 | 71-61 |
| 02:25 | Rice | Billy Falls makes the 1st free throw | 71-62 |
| 02:25 | Rice | Billy Falls makes the 2nd free throw | 71-63 |
| 01:59 | Minnesota | Michael Mulligan's floater is tipped away by Damian Carr | 71-63 |
| 01:58 | Rice | Brian Ziff pulls down the rebound | 71-63 |
| 01:49 | Rice | Keith Fonseca is called for the reach on Billy Falls - foul #2 on Keith Fonseca, team foul #10 | 71-63 |
| 01:49 | Rice | Billy Falls makes the 1st free throw | 71-64 |
| 01:49 | Rice | Billy Falls makes the 2nd free throw | 71-65 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:29 | Minnesota | Keith Fonseca makes the 3 from the right wing set up by Walter Smallwood | 74-65 |
| 01:10 | Rice | Keith Fonseca steps in front of the Bryan Ertl pass | 74-65 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:51 | Minnesota | Michael Mulligan misses badly on a jump hook near the basket but he's hacked by Bryan Ertl - foul #4 on Bryan Ertl, team foul #8 | 74-65 |
| 00:51 | Minnesota | Michael Mulligan makes the 1st free throw | 75-65 |
| 00:51 | Minnesota | Michael Mulligan misses the 2nd free throw | 75-65 |
| 00:51 | Rice | Damian Carr pulls down the rebound | 75-65 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:46 | Rice | Damian Carr hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Thomas Barnum | 75-67 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:44 | Minnesota | Walter Smallwood is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Barnum - foul #2 on Thomas Barnum, team foul #9 | 75-67 |
| 00:44 | Minnesota | Walter Smallwood makes the 1st free throw | 76-67 |
| 00:44 | Minnesota | Walter Smallwood makes the 2nd free throw | 77-67 |
| 00:38 | Rice | Bryan Ertl connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Brian Ziff | 77-70 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:37 | Minnesota | Billy Falls is called for the reach on Keith Fonseca in the backcourt - foul #1 on Billy Falls, team foul #10 | 77-70 |
| 00:37 | Minnesota | Keith Fonseca misses the 1st free throw | 77-70 |
| 00:37 | Minnesota | Keith Fonseca misses the 2nd free throw | 77-70 |
| 00:37 | Rice | Brian Ziff grabs the board | 77-70 |
| 00:30 | Rice | Bryan Ertl comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 77-70 |
| 00:28 | Rice | The offensive rebound goes to Bryan Ertl | 77-70 |
| 00:26 | Rice | Thomas Barnum drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Billy Falls | 77-73 |
| 00:25 | Minnesota | Thomas Barnum is called for the reach on Walter Smallwood in the backcourt - foul #3 on Thomas Barnum, team foul #11 | 77-73 |
| 00:25 | Minnesota | Walter Smallwood misses the 1st free throw | 77-73 |
| 00:25 | Minnesota | Walter Smallwood misses the 2nd free throw | 77-73 |
| 00:25 | Rice | Brian Ziff gets the rebound | 77-73 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:18 | Rice | Keith Fonseca picks off the pass by Damian Carr | 77-73 |
| 00:17 | Minnesota | Walter Smallwood is hacked by Thomas Barnum in the backcourt - foul #4 on Thomas Barnum, team foul #12 | 77-73 |
| 00:17 | Minnesota | Walter Smallwood makes the 1st free throw | 78-73 |
| 00:17 | Minnesota | Walter Smallwood makes the 2nd free throw | 79-73 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:13 | Rice | Thomas Barnum hits a 3pt shot from the right corner | 79-76 |
| 00:10 | Minnesota | Keith Fonseca is fouled in the backcourt by Billy Falls - foul #2 on Billy Falls, team foul #13 | 79-76 |
| 00:10 | Minnesota | Keith Fonseca makes the 1st free throw | 80-76 |
| 00:10 | Minnesota | Keith Fonseca makes the 2nd free throw | 81-76 |
| 00:02 | Rice | Bryan Ertl misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 81-76 |
| 00:01 | Minnesota | Keith Fonseca pulls down the rebound | 81-76 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Minnesota | Keith Fonseca runs out the clock | 81-76 |