| Lineup | Rice | PG - James Faucett (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Brian Talton (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Leroy Graber (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Harris Bushey (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - David Gibson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Gary Merryman (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Marko Zieschang (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Fisher (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Fyodor Ciesielski (fresh) 3 reb. C - Reginald Rambert (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Memphis | Jason Fisher inbounds the ball | 44-40 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:53 | Memphis | Fyodor Ciesielski banks in the layup on a great pass from Gary Merryman | 44-42 |
| 19:37 | Rice | A charge is called on James Faucett - foul #2 on James Faucett, team foul #1 | 44-42 |
| Subs | Rice | Lyle Joyal (PG), Manuel Ingles (PF) James Faucett, Harris Bushey | |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| 19:30 | Memphis | Marko Zieschang misses badly on a floater from the right side | 44-42 |
| 19:29 | Memphis | Reginald Rambert tips it in | 44-44 |
| 19:17 | Rice | David Gibson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-44 |
| Subs | Rice | James Faucett (PG), Alex Hosler (PF) Lyle Joyal, Leroy Graber | |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| 19:09 | Memphis | Reginald Rambert is fouled on the floor by David Gibson - foul #2 on David Gibson, team foul #2 | 44-44 |
| Subs | Rice | Lyle Joyal (PG) James Faucett | |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| 18:49 | Memphis | Gary Merryman comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 44-44 |
| 18:47 | Rice | Alex Hosler pulls down the rebound | 44-44 |
| 18:43 | Rice | Gary Merryman is called for the reach on Lyle Joyal in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gary Merryman, team foul #1 | 44-44 |
| Subs | Rice | James Faucett (PG), Leroy Graber (SG), Harris Bushey (PF) Lyle Joyal, Brian Talton, Alex Hosler | |
| Subs | Memphis | Ohin Awai (PG), Neil Settles (PF) Gary Merryman, Fyodor Ciesielski | |
| 18:30 | Rice | Manuel Ingles is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Manuel Ingles, team foul #3 | 44-44 |
| Subs | Rice | Brian Talton (SG) Leroy Graber | |
| Subs | Memphis | John Degarmo (SG), Thomas McGaffey (SF), Douglas Winn (C) Marko Zieschang, Jason Fisher, Reginald Rambert | |
| 18:08 | Memphis | Ohin Awai is fouled on the floor by Harris Bushey - foul #2 on Harris Bushey, team foul #4 | 44-44 |
| Subs | Rice | Lyle Joyal (PG), Leroy Graber (SG), Joseph Fields (C) James Faucett, Brian Talton, David Gibson | |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| 17:53 | Memphis | John Degarmo loses the ball out of bounds | 44-44 |
| Subs | Rice | James Faucett (PG), Brian Talton (SG), Alex Hosler (SF), David Gibson (C) Lyle Joyal, Leroy Graber, Harris Bushey, Joseph Fields | |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| 17:51 | Rice | Neil Settles takes the ball from Alex Hosler in the backcourt | 44-44 |
| 17:38 | Memphis | Douglas Winn's pass is intercepted by David Gibson | 44-44 |
| 17:34 | Rice | James Faucett is hacked by Thomas McGaffey in the backcourt - foul #1 on Thomas McGaffey, team foul #2 | 44-44 |
| Subs | Rice | Lyle Joyal (PG), Leroy Graber (SG), Harris Bushey (PF) James Faucett, Brian Talton, Alex Hosler | |
| Subs | Memphis | Marko Zieschang (SG), Jason Fisher (SF), Fyodor Ciesielski (PF) John Degarmo, Thomas McGaffey, Douglas Winn | |
| 17:23 | Rice | Leroy Graber makes the floater from the right block set up by David Gibson and he's fouled by Jason Fisher - foul #1 on Jason Fisher, team foul #3 | 46-44 |
| Subs | Rice | James Faucett (PG), Brian Talton (SG), Joseph Fields (C) Lyle Joyal, Manuel Ingles, David Gibson | |
| Subs | Memphis | Reginald Rambert (C) Neil Settles | |
| 17:23 | Rice | Leroy Graber makes the free throw | 47-44 |
| 17:04 | Memphis | Jason Fisher scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 47-47 |
| 16:49 | Rice | James Faucett clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 47-47 |
| 16:47 | Memphis | Reginald Rambert snags the defensive board | 47-47 |
| 16:42 | Memphis | Ohin Awai blows the dunk | 47-47 |
| 16:41 | Rice | James Faucett gets the rebound | 47-47 |
| 16:39 | Rice | Brian Talton is fouled in the backcourt by Fyodor Ciesielski - foul #2 on Fyodor Ciesielski, team foul #4 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Rice | Lyle Joyal (PG), Alex Hosler (SF), Manuel Ingles (PF), David Gibson (C) James Faucett, Leroy Graber, Harris Bushey, Joseph Fields | |
| Subs | Memphis | John Degarmo (PG), Thomas McGaffey (SF), Douglas Winn (PF), Carl Cogar (C) Ohin Awai, Jason Fisher, Fyodor Ciesielski, Reginald Rambert | |
| 16:24 | Rice | Lyle Joyal misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 47-47 |
| 16:22 | Rice | The offensive rebound goes to David Gibson | 47-47 |
| 16:10 | Rice | Alex Hosler drills a driving attempt in the lane set up by Manuel Ingles | 49-47 |
| 15:57 | Memphis | Douglas Winn misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 49-47 |
| 15:56 | Rice | Alex Hosler grabs the board | 49-47 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Lyle Joyal (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Talton (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Alex Hosler (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Manuel Ingles (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - David Gibson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - John Degarmo (fresh) SG - Marko Zieschang (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas McGaffey (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Douglas Winn (fresh) 6 pts. C - Carl Cogar (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:41 | Rice | Lyle Joyal hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by David Gibson | 52-47 |
| 15:21 | Memphis | Thomas McGaffey hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 52-47 |
| 15:19 | Memphis | Marko Zieschang can't tip it in | 52-47 |
| 15:18 | Rice | Manuel Ingles pulls down the rebound | 52-47 |
| 15:02 | Rice | Brian Talton hits a jumper from the right wing | 54-47 |
| 14:47 | Memphis | John Degarmo misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 54-47 |
| 14:46 | Rice | Alex Hosler gets the rebound | 54-47 |
| 14:32 | Rice | Brian Talton's fadeaway is rejected by Douglas Winn | 54-47 |
| 14:30 | Memphis | Douglas Winn grabs the board | 54-47 |
| 14:23 | Memphis | Carl Cogar misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 54-47 |
| 14:21 | Rice | Brian Talton grabs the board | 54-47 |
| 14:01 | Rice | Manuel Ingles misses badly on a jumper from the baseline | 54-47 |
| 13:59 | Rice | David Gibson grabs the offensive board | 54-47 |
| 13:43 | Rice | Douglas Winn is called for the reach on Manuel Ingles - foul #1 on Douglas Winn, team foul #5 | 54-47 |
| Subs | Rice | James Faucett (PG), James Saver (SG), Leroy Graber (SF), Harris Bushey (PF), Joseph Fields (C) Lyle Joyal, Brian Talton, Alex Hosler, Manuel Ingles, David Gibson | |
| Subs | Memphis | Gary Merryman (PG), Gilberto Yazzie (SG), Jason Fisher (SF), Fyodor Ciesielski (PF), Reginald Rambert (C) John Degarmo, Marko Zieschang, Thomas McGaffey, Douglas Winn, Carl Cogar | |
| 13:26 | Rice | Leroy Graber jams it | 56-47 |
| 13:21 | Memphis | Gary Merryman hits a 3 from the right wing set up by Fyodor Ciesielski | 56-50 |
| 13:05 | Rice | James Saver is alone and drills a pull-up jumper from the right side | 58-50 |
| 12:56 | Memphis | Gary Merryman makes the fadeaway from the right wing | 58-52 |
| 12:41 | Rice | James Saver scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Leroy Graber | 61-52 |
| 12:29 | Memphis | Gary Merryman connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Fyodor Ciesielski | 61-55 |
| 12:27 | Rice | James Faucett is fouled in the backcourt by Jason Fisher - foul #2 on Jason Fisher, team foul #6 | 61-55 |
| Subs | Rice | David Gibson (C) Joseph Fields | |
| Subs | Memphis | Neil Settles (PF) Fyodor Ciesielski | |
| 12:17 | Rice | James Saver's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-55 |
| Subs | Rice | Manuel Ingles (SF) Leroy Graber | |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| 11:55 | Memphis | Gary Merryman connects on the turnaround in the paint set up by Neil Settles | 61-57 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - James Faucett (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Saver (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. SF - Manuel Ingles (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Harris Bushey (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - David Gibson (tiring) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Gary Merryman (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Gilberto Yazzie (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Jason Fisher (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Neil Settles (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Reginald Rambert (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:40 | Rice | David Gibson misses the easy open layup | 61-57 |
| 11:38 | Rice | Harris Bushey pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-57 |
| 11:33 | Rice | Harris Bushey is hacked by Neil Settles - foul #1 on Neil Settles, team foul #7 | 61-57 |
| Subs | Rice | Leroy Graber (SF) Manuel Ingles | |
| Subs | Memphis | Ohin Awai (SG), Fyodor Ciesielski (PF) Gilberto Yazzie, Reginald Rambert | |
| 11:33 | Rice | Harris Bushey makes the 1st free throw | 62-57 |
| 11:33 | Rice | Harris Bushey makes the 2nd free throw | 63-57 |
| 11:08 | Memphis | Gary Merryman buries a floater from the right wing | 63-59 |
| 10:52 | Rice | Leroy Graber can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 63-59 |
| 10:50 | Memphis | Fyodor Ciesielski grabs the defensive rebound | 63-59 |
| 10:44 | Memphis | James Faucett steals the ball from Gary Merryman | 63-59 |
| 10:26 | Rice | Harris Bushey hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 63-59 |
| 10:24 | Memphis | Gary Merryman snags the defensive board | 63-59 |
| 10:19 | Memphis | Gary Merryman is whistled for a carry | 63-59 |
| Subs | Rice | Lyle Joyal (PG), Brian Talton (SG), Joseph Fields (C) James Faucett, Leroy Graber, David Gibson | |
| Subs | Memphis | Marko Zieschang (SG), Gilberto Yazzie (SF), Douglas Winn (PF), Reginald Rambert (C) Ohin Awai, Jason Fisher, Fyodor Ciesielski, Neil Settles | |
| 10:03 | Rice | Lyle Joyal makes the wide open 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Harris Bushey | 66-59 |
| 09:50 | Memphis | Douglas Winn misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 66-59 |
| 09:49 | Memphis | Marko Zieschang can't tip it in | 66-59 |
| 09:47 | Rice | Lyle Joyal grabs the defensive rebound | 66-59 |
| 09:26 | Rice | Joseph Fields is wide open but clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 66-59 |
| 09:24 | Rice | The offensive rebound goes to Brian Talton | 66-59 |
| 09:11 | Rice | Joseph Fields knocks in the fadeaway from the right block | 68-59 |
| 09:06 | Memphis | Gilberto Yazzie knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing | 68-62 |
| 08:54 | Rice | Joseph Fields misses the easy layup but the foul's on Douglas Winn - foul #2 on Douglas Winn, team foul #8 | 68-62 |
| Subs | Rice | James Faucett (PG), Alex Hosler (SF) Lyle Joyal, Brian Talton | |
| Subs | Memphis | Ohin Awai (PG), John Degarmo (SG), Jason Fisher (SF), Fyodor Ciesielski (PF) Gary Merryman, Marko Zieschang, Gilberto Yazzie, Douglas Winn | |
| 08:54 | Rice | Joseph Fields misses the 1st free throw | 68-62 |
| 08:54 | Rice | Joseph Fields makes the 2nd free throw | 69-62 |
| 08:38 | Memphis | Jason Fisher slams it home set up by John Degarmo | 69-64 |
| 08:36 | Rice | James Faucett is hacked by John Degarmo in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Degarmo, team foul #9 | 69-64 |
| Subs | Rice | Leroy Graber (SF), David Gibson (C) Harris Bushey, Joseph Fields | |
| Subs | Memphis | Thomas McGaffey (SF) Jason Fisher | |
| 08:36 | Rice | James Faucett misses the 1st free throw | 69-64 |
| 08:36 | Memphis | Fyodor Ciesielski pulls down the rebound | 69-64 |
| 08:13 | Memphis | Fyodor Ciesielski can't throw it down but he's hacked by Alex Hosler - foul #1 on Alex Hosler, team foul #5 | 69-64 |
| Subs | Rice | Brian Talton (SG), Harris Bushey (PF) Leroy Graber, Alex Hosler | |
| Subs | Memphis | Carl Cogar (C) Reginald Rambert | |
| 08:13 | Memphis | Fyodor Ciesielski makes the 1st free throw | 69-65 |
| 08:13 | Memphis | Fyodor Ciesielski makes the 2nd free throw | 69-66 |
| 08:09 | Rice | James Faucett is hacked by John Degarmo in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Degarmo, team foul #10 | 69-66 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | Memphis | Gilberto Yazzie (PG) John Degarmo | |
| 08:09 | Rice | James Faucett makes the 1st free throw | 70-66 |
| 08:09 | Rice | James Faucett makes the 2nd free throw | 71-66 |
| 07:42 | Memphis | Gilberto Yazzie loses the ball out of bounds | 71-66 |
| Subs | Rice | Alex Hosler (SF) Brian Talton | |
| Subs | Memphis | John Degarmo (SG), Jason Fisher (SF), Neil Settles (PF) Ohin Awai, Thomas McGaffey, Fyodor Ciesielski | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - James Faucett (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Saver (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. SF - Alex Hosler (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Harris Bushey (tiring) 12 pts. 3 reb. C - David Gibson (tiring) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Gilberto Yazzie (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SG - John Degarmo (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jason Fisher (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Neil Settles (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Carl Cogar (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:40 | Rice | James Saver is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Saver, team foul #6 | 71-66 |
| 07:24 | Memphis | John Degarmo clanks a runner from close range but he's hacked by Alex Hosler - foul #2 on Alex Hosler, team foul #7 | 71-66 |
| Subs | Rice | Brian Talton (SG) Alex Hosler | |
| Subs | Memphis | Douglas Winn (C) Carl Cogar | |
| 07:24 | Memphis | John Degarmo makes the 1st free throw | 71-67 |
| 07:24 | Memphis | John Degarmo makes the 2nd free throw | 71-68 |
| 07:04 | Rice | James Saver hits a wide open 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by James Faucett | 74-68 |
| 06:45 | Memphis | Douglas Winn is called for traveling | 74-68 |
| Subs | Rice | Lyle Joyal (PG), Leroy Graber (SF), Alex Hosler (PF) James Faucett, Brian Talton, Harris Bushey | |
| Subs | Memphis | Gary Merryman (PG), Marko Zieschang (SG), Fyodor Ciesielski (PF) John Degarmo, Gilberto Yazzie, Neil Settles | |
| 06:43 | Rice | Lyle Joyal throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 74-68 |
| 06:34 | Memphis | Fyodor Ciesielski can't connect on a jump hook from the left block | 74-68 |
| 06:32 | Rice | Lyle Joyal pulls down the rebound | 74-68 |
| 06:10 | Rice | Alex Hosler's fadeaway is rejected by Douglas Winn | 74-68 |
| 06:09 | Memphis | Gary Merryman grabs the defensive rebound | 74-68 |
| 06:03 | Memphis | Gary Merryman is hacked by Alex Hosler - foul #3 on Alex Hosler, team foul #8 | 74-68 |
| Subs | Rice | James Faucett (PG), Brian Talton (SG), Harris Bushey (PF), Joseph Fields (C) Lyle Joyal, Leroy Graber, Alex Hosler, David Gibson | |
| Subs | Memphis | Ohin Awai (SG), Thomas McGaffey (SF), Reginald Rambert (C) Marko Zieschang, Jason Fisher, Douglas Winn | |
| 06:03 | Memphis | Gary Merryman makes the 1st free throw | 74-69 |
| 06:03 | Memphis | Gary Merryman makes the 2nd free throw | 74-70 |
| 06:01 | Rice | Gary Merryman takes the ball from Brian Talton in the backcourt | 74-70 |
| 06:00 | Memphis | Gary Merryman banks in the layup | 74-72 |
| 05:47 | Rice | James Saver misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Thomas McGaffey - foul #2 on Thomas McGaffey, team foul #11 | 74-72 |
| Subs | Rice | David Gibson (C) Joseph Fields | |
| Subs | Memphis | Marko Zieschang (SG), Carl Cogar (PF) Gary Merryman, Fyodor Ciesielski | |
| 05:47 | Rice | James Saver misses the 1st free throw | 74-72 |
| 05:47 | Rice | James Saver misses the 2nd free throw | 74-72 |
| 05:47 | Memphis | The rebound goes to Reginald Rambert | 74-72 |
| 05:29 | Memphis | Ohin Awai is whistled for traveling | 74-72 |
| Subs | Rice | Leroy Graber (SF), Joseph Fields (C) Brian Talton, David Gibson | |
| Subs | Memphis | Gilberto Yazzie (PG), Neil Settles (PF) Marko Zieschang, Reginald Rambert | |
| 05:14 | Rice | James Faucett hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 74-72 |
| 05:13 | Rice | Joseph Fields hits the follow up shot | 76-72 |
| 05:05 | Memphis | Ohin Awai clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 76-72 |
| 05:04 | Rice | Leroy Graber snags the defensive board | 76-72 |
| 04:43 | Rice | James Faucett misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner but he's hacked by Gilberto Yazzie - foul #4 on Gilberto Yazzie, team foul #12 | 76-72 |
| Subs | Rice | Brian Talton (SG), Alex Hosler (PF), David Gibson (C) Leroy Graber, Harris Bushey, Joseph Fields | |
| Subs | Memphis | John Degarmo (PG), Marko Zieschang (SG), Fyodor Ciesielski (PF), Reginald Rambert (C) Ohin Awai, Thomas McGaffey, Neil Settles, Carl Cogar | |
| 04:43 | Rice | James Faucett makes the 1st free throw | 77-72 |
| 04:43 | Rice | James Faucett makes the 2nd free throw | 78-72 |
| 04:43 | Rice | James Faucett makes the 3rd free throw | 79-72 |
| 04:23 | Memphis | Gilberto Yazzie makes the 3 from the right wing | 79-75 |
| 04:21 | Rice | John Degarmo is called for the reach on James Faucett in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Degarmo, team foul #13 | 79-75 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | Memphis | Douglas Winn (PF) Fyodor Ciesielski | |
| 04:21 | Rice | James Faucett misses the 1st free throw | 79-75 |
| 04:21 | Rice | James Faucett makes the 2nd free throw | 80-75 |
| 04:10 | Memphis | Alex Hosler is called for the reach on Douglas Winn - foul #4 on Alex Hosler, team foul #9 | 80-75 |
| Subs | Rice | Lyle Joyal (PG), Harris Bushey (PF) James Faucett, Alex Hosler | |
| Subs | Memphis | Gary Merryman (PG), Jason Fisher (SF) Marko Zieschang, Gilberto Yazzie | |
| 04:10 | Memphis | Douglas Winn makes the 1st free throw | 80-76 |
| 04:10 | Memphis | Douglas Winn misses the 2nd free throw | 80-76 |
| 04:10 | Rice | James Saver snags the defensive board | 80-76 |
| 04:01 | Rice | Brian Talton misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 80-76 |
| 04:00 | Rice | James Saver grabs the offensive rebound | 80-76 |
| 03:40 | Rice | Harris Bushey is hacked by Douglas Winn - foul #3 on Douglas Winn, team foul #14 | 80-76 |
| Subs | Rice | Leroy Graber (SF) Brian Talton | |
| Subs | Memphis | Fyodor Ciesielski (PF) Reginald Rambert | |
| 03:40 | Rice | Harris Bushey makes the 1st free throw | 81-76 |
| 03:40 | Rice | Harris Bushey makes the 2nd free throw | 82-76 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Lyle Joyal (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Saver (tired) 10 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. SF - Leroy Graber (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Harris Bushey (tiring) 14 pts. 3 reb. C - David Gibson (tired) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Gary Merryman (fairly fresh) 26 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - John Degarmo (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jason Fisher (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Fyodor Ciesielski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Douglas Winn (fresh) 7 pts. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 03:13 | Memphis | Fyodor Ciesielski lays it up and in on a great pass from John Degarmo | 82-78 |
| 03:13 | Rice | Rice calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 82-78 |
| Subs | Rice | Brian Talton (SG), Alex Hosler (PF), Joseph Fields (C) Leroy Graber, Harris Bushey, David Gibson | |
| Subs | Memphis | Marko Zieschang (SG), Neil Settles (C) John Degarmo, Douglas Winn | |
| 03:07 | Rice | Gary Merryman steals the ball from Alex Hosler in the backcourt | 82-78 |
| 03:05 | Memphis | Gary Merryman hits the finger roll | 82-80 |
| 02:45 | Rice | James Saver travels with the ball | 82-80 |
| Subs | Rice | James Faucett (PG), Harris Bushey (PF), David Gibson (C) Lyle Joyal, Alex Hosler, Joseph Fields | |
| Subs | Memphis | Gilberto Yazzie (SF), Douglas Winn (C) Jason Fisher, Fyodor Ciesielski | |
| 02:41 | Memphis | Memphis calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 82-80 |
| Subs | Rice | Leroy Graber (SF) Brian Talton | |
| Subs | Memphis | Jason Fisher (SF), Reginald Rambert (C) Gilberto Yazzie, Douglas Winn | |
| 02:28 | Memphis | Gary Merryman misses the fadeaway near the basket | 82-80 |
| 02:26 | Memphis | The offensive rebound goes to Jason Fisher | 82-80 |
| 02:09 | Memphis | Jason Fisher is fouled on the floor by David Gibson - foul #3 on David Gibson, team foul #10 | 82-80 |
| Subs | Rice | Lyle Joyal (PG), Brian Talton (SG), Alex Hosler (PF) James Faucett, Leroy Graber, Harris Bushey | |
| Subs | Memphis | Fyodor Ciesielski (PF) Neil Settles | |
| 02:09 | Memphis | Jason Fisher makes the 1st free throw | 82-81 |
| 02:09 | Memphis | Jason Fisher misses the 2nd free throw | 82-81 |
| 02:09 | Rice | Alex Hosler pulls down the rebound | 82-81 |
| 01:43 | Rice | Reginald Rambert steals it from James Saver | 82-81 |
| 01:23 | Memphis | Alex Hosler denies the turnaround by Reginald Rambert | 82-81 |
| 01:21 | Memphis | Jason Fisher hits the follow up shot | 82-83 |
| 01:19 | Rice | Brian Talton is fouled in the backcourt by Marko Zieschang - foul #2 on Marko Zieschang, team foul #15 | 82-83 |
| Subs | Rice | James Faucett (PG), Harris Bushey (PF) Lyle Joyal, Alex Hosler | |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| 01:19 | Rice | Brian Talton makes the 1st free throw | 83-83 |
| 01:19 | Rice | Brian Talton makes the 2nd free throw | 84-83 |
| 01:03 | Memphis | Harris Bushey steals it from Gary Merryman | 84-83 |
| 01:01 | Rice | James Faucett loses the dribble to Jason Fisher in the backcourt | 84-83 |
| 00:48 | Memphis | Jason Fisher comes up short on the floater in the paint | 84-83 |
| 00:47 | Memphis | Jason Fisher grabs the offensive board | 84-83 |
| 00:37 | Memphis | Gary Merryman comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 84-83 |
| 00:36 | Rice | Harris Bushey snags the defensive board | 84-83 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:33 | Rice | Harris Bushey is fouled in the backcourt by Marko Zieschang - foul #3 on Marko Zieschang, team foul #16 | 84-83 |
| 00:33 | Rice | Harris Bushey makes the 1st free throw | 85-83 |
| 00:33 | Rice | Harris Bushey misses the 2nd free throw | 85-83 |
| 00:33 | Memphis | Reginald Rambert gets the rebound | 85-83 |
| 00:24 | Memphis | Jason Fisher can't connect on a jump hook from close range but he's fouled by James Saver - foul #5 on James Saver, team foul #11 | 85-83 |
| Subs | Rice | Leroy Graber (SF) James Saver | |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| 00:24 | Memphis | Jason Fisher misses the 1st free throw | 85-83 |
| 00:24 | Memphis | Jason Fisher makes the 2nd free throw | 85-84 |
| 00:22 | Rice | James Faucett is hacked by Gary Merryman in the backcourt - foul #4 on Gary Merryman, team foul #17 | 85-84 |
| 00:22 | Rice | James Faucett makes the 1st free throw | 86-84 |
| 00:22 | Rice | James Faucett makes the 2nd free throw | 87-84 |
| 00:08 | Memphis | Marko Zieschang hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 87-84 |
| 00:07 | Rice | The rebound goes to Harris Bushey | 87-84 |
| 00:04 | Rice | Marko Zieschang is called for the reach on Harris Bushey in the backcourt - foul #4 on Marko Zieschang, team foul #18 | 87-84 |
| Subs | Rice | Lyle Joyal (PG) James Faucett | |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| 00:04 | Rice | Harris Bushey misses the 1st free throw | 87-84 |
| 00:04 | Rice | Harris Bushey makes the 2nd free throw | 88-84 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:00 | Memphis | Jason Fisher misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 88-84 |