| Lineup | Rice | PG - Mario Gonzales (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - He-ping Zheng (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Richardson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Baran Gorski (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. C - Justin Sims (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Ernest Powers (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Samuel Walsh (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jeff Froelich (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Derek Pruzansky (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Sandidge (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rice | Steven Richardson inbounds the ball | 52-43 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:52 | Rice | Justin Sims drills a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Mario Gonzales | 54-43 |
| 19:37 | Memphis | Richard Sandidge hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 54-43 |
| 19:35 | Rice | Baran Gorski grabs the defensive rebound | 54-43 |
| 19:33 | Rice | Justin Sims's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-43 |
| 19:25 | Memphis | Richard Sandidge is hacked by Mario Gonzales - foul #2 on Mario Gonzales, team foul #1 | 54-43 |
| 19:16 | Memphis | Richard Sandidge drills a runner from the baseline set up by Samuel Walsh and the foul's on Mario Gonzales - foul #3 on Mario Gonzales, team foul #2 | 54-45 |
| Subs | Rice | Raymond Bowyer (PG) Mario Gonzales | |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| 19:16 | Memphis | Richard Sandidge misses the free throw | 54-45 |
| 19:16 | Rice | Baran Gorski grabs the defensive rebound | 54-45 |
| 18:47 | Rice | Steven Richardson scores on a floater from the left wing | 56-45 |
| 18:30 | Memphis | Jeff Froelich hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Raymond Bowyer - foul #1 on Raymond Bowyer, team foul #3 | 56-45 |
| Subs | Rice | Alfred Foley (SG), Larry Villalobos (PF), Cortez Martin (C) He-ping Zheng, Baran Gorski, Justin Sims | |
| Subs | Memphis | Anthony Miller (PG), Ryan Cowden (SG), Alonzo Wasserman (PF), Matthew Sheely (C) Ernest Powers, Samuel Walsh, Derek Pruzansky, Richard Sandidge | |
| 18:30 | Memphis | Jeff Froelich makes the 1st free throw | 56-46 |
| 18:30 | Memphis | Jeff Froelich makes the 2nd free throw | 56-47 |
| 18:07 | Rice | Raymond Bowyer throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-47 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | Memphis | Paul Battista (PF) Jeff Froelich | |
| 17:48 | Memphis | Paul Battista buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Anthony Miller | 56-49 |
| 17:35 | Rice | Larry Villalobos misses the jump hook in the paint but the foul's on Paul Battista - foul #1 on Paul Battista, team foul #1 | 56-49 |
| Subs | Rice | Baran Gorski (PF) Steven Richardson | |
| Subs | Memphis | Ernest Powers (PG) Ryan Cowden | |
| 17:35 | Rice | Larry Villalobos makes the 1st free throw | 57-49 |
| 17:35 | Rice | Larry Villalobos makes the 2nd free throw | 58-49 |
| 17:20 | Memphis | Anthony Miller hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 58-49 |
| 17:18 | Rice | Baran Gorski gets the rebound | 58-49 |
| 17:13 | Rice | Alonzo Wasserman is called for the reach on Raymond Bowyer in the backcourt - foul #1 on Alonzo Wasserman, team foul #2 | 58-49 |
| Subs | Rice | Justin Sims (C) Raymond Bowyer | |
| Subs | Memphis | Ronnie Clarkson (SG), Derek Pruzansky (PF), Richard Sandidge (C) Anthony Miller, Alonzo Wasserman, Matthew Sheely | |
| 16:56 | Rice | Larry Villalobos clanks a shot from the left side | 58-49 |
| 16:54 | Rice | Justin Sims hits the follow up shot | 60-49 |
| 16:49 | Memphis | Ronnie Clarkson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-49 |
| Subs | Rice | Raymond Bowyer (PG), He-ping Zheng (SG), Steven Richardson (SF) Cortez Martin, Alfred Foley, Larry Villalobos | |
| Subs | Memphis | Samuel Walsh (SG), Willis Shepler (SF) Ernest Powers, Paul Battista | |
| 16:40 | Rice | Justin Sims can't connect on an uncontested floater from the right block | 60-49 |
| 16:38 | Memphis | Richard Sandidge gets the rebound | 60-49 |
| 16:33 | Memphis | Samuel Walsh knocks in the 3 from the left corner set up by Derek Pruzansky | 60-52 |
| 16:20 | Rice | Raymond Bowyer clanks a floater near the basket but he's hacked by Ronnie Clarkson - foul #3 on Ronnie Clarkson, team foul #3 | 60-52 |
| Subs | Rice | Lionel Walters (PF) Baran Gorski | |
| Subs | Memphis | Alonzo Wasserman (C) Richard Sandidge | |
| 16:20 | Rice | Raymond Bowyer makes the 1st free throw | 61-52 |
| 16:20 | Rice | Raymond Bowyer misses the 2nd free throw | 61-52 |
| 16:20 | Memphis | Alonzo Wasserman grabs the board | 61-52 |
| 16:06 | Memphis | Willis Shepler can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 61-52 |
| 16:04 | Rice | Justin Sims gets the rebound | 61-52 |
| 16:02 | Rice | Raymond Bowyer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-52 |
| Subs | Rice | Harry Mendelson (C) Justin Sims | |
| Subs | Memphis | Anthony Miller (PG), Ryan Cowden (SG), Jeff Froelich (SF) Ronnie Clarkson, Samuel Walsh, Derek Pruzansky | |
| 15:51 | Memphis | Lionel Walters denies the turnaround by Ryan Cowden | 61-52 |
| 15:50 | Memphis | Alonzo Wasserman grabs the offensive board | 61-52 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Raymond Bowyer (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - He-ping Zheng (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Richardson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Lionel Walters (fresh) 4 pts. C - Harry Mendelson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Anthony Miller (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ryan Cowden (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jeff Froelich (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Willis Shepler (fresh) C - Alonzo Wasserman (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Memphis | Ryan Cowden misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Raymond Bowyer - foul #2 on Raymond Bowyer, team foul #4 | 61-52 |
| Subs | Rice | Mario Gonzales (PG), Larry Villalobos (PF) Raymond Bowyer, Lionel Walters | |
| Subs | Memphis | Ernest Powers (PG), Paul Battista (PF), Matthew Sheely (C) Anthony Miller, Willis Shepler, Alonzo Wasserman | |
| 15:39 | Memphis | Ryan Cowden makes the 1st free throw | 61-53 |
| 15:39 | Memphis | Ryan Cowden makes the 2nd free throw | 61-54 |
| 15:23 | Rice | Ryan Cowden is called for the reach on Mario Gonzales - foul #2 on Ryan Cowden, team foul #4 | 61-54 |
| Subs | Rice | Alfred Foley (SF), Cortez Martin (C) Steven Richardson, Harry Mendelson | |
| Subs | Memphis | Samuel Walsh (SG) Ryan Cowden | |
| 15:13 | Rice | Cortez Martin is denied on a layup by Matthew Sheely | 61-54 |
| 15:12 | Rice | He-ping Zheng can't tip it in | 61-54 |
| 15:10 | Rice | Alfred Foley grabs the offensive board | 61-54 |
| 14:53 | Rice | Mario Gonzales's pass is intercepted by Ernest Powers | 61-54 |
| 14:48 | Memphis | Ernest Powers dunks the ball | 61-56 |
| 14:45 | Rice | Ernest Powers steals the ball from Alfred Foley in the backcourt | 61-56 |
| 14:39 | Memphis | Samuel Walsh makes the jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Jeff Froelich | 61-58 |
| 14:22 | Rice | Mario Gonzales scores on a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Cortez Martin | 63-58 |
| 14:06 | Memphis | Ernest Powers is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Ernest Powers, team foul #5 | 63-58 |
| Subs | Rice | Steven Richardson (SF), Baran Gorski (PF), Justin Sims (C) He-ping Zheng, Larry Villalobos, Cortez Martin | |
| Subs | Memphis | Anthony Miller (PG), Ronnie Clarkson (SG), Alonzo Wasserman (SF), Derek Pruzansky (PF), Richard Sandidge (C) Ernest Powers, Samuel Walsh, Jeff Froelich, Paul Battista, Matthew Sheely | |
| 14:04 | Rice | Steven Richardson's pass is intercepted by Ronnie Clarkson in the backcourt | 63-58 |
| 13:56 | Memphis | Ronnie Clarkson clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 63-58 |
| 13:55 | Rice | Baran Gorski grabs the defensive rebound | 63-58 |
| 13:35 | Rice | Baran Gorski misses the turnaround in the lane but he's fouled by Ronnie Clarkson - foul #4 on Ronnie Clarkson, team foul #6 | 63-58 |
| Subs | Rice | He-ping Zheng (SG) Alfred Foley | |
| Subs | Memphis | Ernest Powers (PG) Ronnie Clarkson | |
| 13:35 | Rice | Baran Gorski makes the 1st free throw | 64-58 |
| 13:35 | Rice | Baran Gorski makes the 2nd free throw | 65-58 |
| 13:24 | Memphis | Anthony Miller hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 65-58 |
| 13:22 | Memphis | Alonzo Wasserman grabs the offensive board | 65-58 |
| 13:09 | Memphis | Ernest Powers connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 65-61 |
| 13:00 | Rice | He-ping Zheng loses the dribble to Alonzo Wasserman | 65-61 |
| 12:54 | Memphis | Derek Pruzansky misses the floater from the left wing | 65-61 |
| 12:52 | Rice | He-ping Zheng snags the defensive board | 65-61 |
| 12:28 | Rice | Steven Richardson connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 68-61 |
| 12:14 | Memphis | Ernest Powers misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 68-61 |
| 12:12 | Memphis | Richard Sandidge tips it back up and in | 68-63 |
| 11:49 | Rice | Derek Pruzansky is called for the reach on Mario Gonzales - foul #1 on Derek Pruzansky, team foul #7 | 68-63 |
| Subs | Rice | Raymond Bowyer (SG), Cortez Martin (SF), Larry Villalobos (PF), Harry Mendelson (C) He-ping Zheng, Steven Richardson, Baran Gorski, Justin Sims | |
| Subs | Memphis | Ryan Cowden (PG), Samuel Walsh (SG), Paul Battista (SF), Willis Shepler (PF) Ernest Powers, Anthony Miller, Alonzo Wasserman, Derek Pruzansky | |
| 11:49 | Rice | Mario Gonzales makes the 1st free throw | 69-63 |
| 11:49 | Rice | Mario Gonzales makes the 2nd free throw | 70-63 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Mario Gonzales (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Raymond Bowyer (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - Cortez Martin (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. PF - Larry Villalobos (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Harry Mendelson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Ryan Cowden (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Samuel Walsh (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Paul Battista (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Willis Shepler (fresh) C - Richard Sandidge (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Memphis | Samuel Walsh hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 70-63 |
| 11:30 | Rice | Cortez Martin pulls down the rebound | 70-63 |
| 11:14 | Rice | Cortez Martin buries a jumpshot from the right wing | 72-63 |
| 11:00 | Memphis | Willis Shepler misses short on a floater from the right side | 72-63 |
| 10:59 | Memphis | Samuel Walsh tips it in | 72-65 |
| 10:35 | Rice | Mario Gonzales comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 72-65 |
| 10:34 | Memphis | Richard Sandidge gets the rebound | 72-65 |
| 10:29 | Memphis | Paul Battista misses the fadeaway in the paint | 72-65 |
| 10:27 | Memphis | Paul Battista hits the follow up shot | 72-67 |
| 10:22 | Rice | Samuel Walsh picks off the pass by Cortez Martin in the backcourt | 72-67 |
| 10:19 | Memphis | Samuel Walsh throws it down | 72-69 |
| 09:55 | Rice | Harry Mendelson hits the front of the rim on the floater in the lane | 72-69 |
| 09:54 | Memphis | Richard Sandidge pulls down the rebound | 72-69 |
| 09:47 | Memphis | Willis Shepler misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 72-69 |
| 09:45 | Rice | Cortez Martin pulls down the rebound | 72-69 |
| 09:39 | Rice | Cortez Martin buries a jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Raymond Bowyer and the foul's on Paul Battista - foul #2 on Paul Battista, team foul #8 | 74-69 |
| Subs | Rice | Alfred Foley (SG), Baran Gorski (PF), Justin Sims (C) Mario Gonzales, Larry Villalobos, Harry Mendelson | |
| Subs | Memphis | Ernest Powers (PG), Ronnie Clarkson (SG), Jeff Froelich (SF), Derek Pruzansky (PF), Matthew Sheely (C) Ryan Cowden, Samuel Walsh, Paul Battista, Willis Shepler, Richard Sandidge | |
| 09:39 | Rice | Cortez Martin misses the free throw | 74-69 |
| 09:39 | Memphis | The rebound goes to Ronnie Clarkson | 74-69 |
| 09:27 | Memphis | Ernest Powers scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Jeff Froelich | 74-71 |
| 09:25 | Rice | Derek Pruzansky steps in front of the Cortez Martin pass in the backcourt | 74-71 |
| 09:10 | Memphis | Ernest Powers misses short on a floater from the baseline but the foul's on Raymond Bowyer - foul #3 on Raymond Bowyer, team foul #5 | 74-71 |
| Subs | Rice | Steven Richardson (SF) Cortez Martin | |
| Subs | Memphis | Anthony Miller (SG), Alonzo Wasserman (C) Ronnie Clarkson, Matthew Sheely | |
| 09:10 | Memphis | Ernest Powers makes the 1st free throw | 74-72 |
| 09:10 | Memphis | Ernest Powers makes the 2nd free throw | 74-73 |
| 09:04 | Rice | Jeff Froelich is called for the reach on Steven Richardson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jeff Froelich, team foul #9 | 74-73 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | Memphis | Ronnie Clarkson (SG) Ernest Powers | |
| 09:04 | Rice | Steven Richardson makes the 1st free throw | 75-73 |
| 09:04 | Rice | Steven Richardson makes the 2nd free throw | 76-73 |
| 08:54 | Memphis | Jeff Froelich throws a bad pass out of bounds | 76-73 |
| 08:52 | Rice | Ronnie Clarkson takes the ball from Steven Richardson in the backcourt | 76-73 |
| 08:45 | Memphis | Jeff Froelich comes up short on the floater in the paint but he's fouled by Baran Gorski - foul #1 on Baran Gorski, team foul #6 | 76-73 |
| 08:45 | Memphis | Jeff Froelich misses the 1st free throw | 76-73 |
| 08:45 | Memphis | Jeff Froelich makes the 2nd free throw | 76-74 |
| 08:43 | Rice | Ronnie Clarkson is called for the reach on Alfred Foley in the backcourt - foul #5 on Ronnie Clarkson, team foul #10 | 76-74 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | Memphis | Ernest Powers (PG) Ronnie Clarkson | |
| 08:43 | Rice | Alfred Foley makes the 1st free throw | 77-74 |
| 08:43 | Rice | Alfred Foley makes the 2nd free throw | 78-74 |
| 08:34 | Memphis | Jeff Froelich is fouled on the floor by Steven Richardson - foul #3 on Steven Richardson, team foul #7 | 78-74 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | Memphis | Matthew Sheely (C) Derek Pruzansky | |
| 08:34 | Memphis | Jeff Froelich misses the 1st free throw | 78-74 |
| 08:34 | Rice | Baran Gorski grabs the board | 78-74 |
| 08:12 | Rice | Justin Sims misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Matthew Sheely - foul #1 on Matthew Sheely, team foul #11 | 78-74 |
| Subs | Rice | He-ping Zheng (SG), Lionel Walters (PF) Steven Richardson, Baran Gorski | |
| Subs | Memphis | Samuel Walsh (SG), Derek Pruzansky (PF) Anthony Miller, Alonzo Wasserman | |
| 08:12 | Rice | Justin Sims makes the 1st free throw | 79-74 |
| 08:12 | Rice | Justin Sims makes the 2nd free throw | 80-74 |
| 07:57 | Memphis | Jeff Froelich comes up short on the shot from the right side | 80-74 |
| 07:55 | Rice | Justin Sims grabs the defensive rebound | 80-74 |
| 07:53 | Rice | Lionel Walters is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 80-74 |
| Subs | Rice | Mario Gonzales (PG), Larry Villalobos (PF) Raymond Bowyer, Lionel Walters | |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| 07:36 | Memphis | Jeff Froelich double dribbles | 80-74 |
| Subs | Rice | Steven Richardson (SF) Alfred Foley | |
| Subs | Memphis | Alonzo Wasserman (C) Matthew Sheely | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Mario Gonzales (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - He-ping Zheng (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Richardson (tiring) 11 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Larry Villalobos (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Justin Sims (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Ernest Powers (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Samuel Walsh (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jeff Froelich (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Derek Pruzansky (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Alonzo Wasserman (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:33 | Rice | Steven Richardson is fouled in the backcourt by Derek Pruzansky - foul #2 on Derek Pruzansky, team foul #12 | 80-74 |
| 07:33 | Rice | Steven Richardson makes the 1st free throw | 81-74 |
| 07:33 | Rice | Steven Richardson makes the 2nd free throw | 82-74 |
| 07:16 | Memphis | Samuel Walsh can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Larry Villalobos - foul #3 on Larry Villalobos, team foul #8 | 82-74 |
| Subs | Rice | Baran Gorski (PF) Justin Sims | |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| 07:16 | Memphis | Samuel Walsh makes the 1st free throw | 82-75 |
| 07:16 | Memphis | Samuel Walsh misses the 2nd free throw | 82-75 |
| 07:16 | Rice | Baran Gorski gets the rebound | 82-75 |
| 07:01 | Rice | He-ping Zheng hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 82-75 |
| 07:00 | Rice | Larry Villalobos grabs the offensive rebound | 82-75 |
| 06:51 | Rice | Steven Richardson drills a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by He-ping Zheng | 84-75 |
| 06:40 | Memphis | Derek Pruzansky scores on a shot from the left block on a nice dish by Samuel Walsh | 84-77 |
| 06:25 | Rice | Mario Gonzales misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 84-77 |
| 06:23 | Rice | Baran Gorski can't tip it in | 84-77 |
| 06:21 | Memphis | Ernest Powers grabs the defensive rebound | 84-77 |
| 06:16 | Memphis | Ernest Powers hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Mario Gonzales - foul #4 on Mario Gonzales, team foul #9 | 84-77 |
| Subs | Rice | Raymond Bowyer (PG), Alfred Foley (SG), Cortez Martin (SF), Lionel Walters (PF), Harry Mendelson (C) Mario Gonzales, He-ping Zheng, Steven Richardson, Baran Gorski, Larry Villalobos | |
| Subs | Memphis | Anthony Miller (SG), Paul Battista (SF), Willis Shepler (PF), Matthew Sheely (C) Samuel Walsh, Jeff Froelich, Derek Pruzansky, Alonzo Wasserman | |
| 06:16 | Memphis | Ernest Powers makes the 1st free throw | 84-78 |
| 06:16 | Memphis | Ernest Powers misses the 2nd free throw | 84-78 |
| 06:16 | Rice | The rebound goes to Harry Mendelson | 84-78 |
| 05:54 | Rice | Alfred Foley misses the 3 from the right corner | 84-78 |
| 05:52 | Memphis | Matthew Sheely pulls down the rebound | 84-78 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 05:48 | Memphis | Paul Battista comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 84-78 |
| 05:47 | Rice | Harry Mendelson grabs the defensive rebound | 84-78 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 05:22 | Rice | Raymond Bowyer clanks a jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Matthew Sheely - foul #2 on Matthew Sheely, team foul #13 | 84-78 |
| Subs | Rice | Justin Sims (C) Harry Mendelson | |
| Subs | Memphis | Samuel Walsh (SG), Richard Sandidge (C) Ernest Powers, Matthew Sheely | |
| 05:22 | Rice | Raymond Bowyer makes the 1st free throw | 85-78 |
| 05:22 | Rice | Raymond Bowyer makes the 2nd free throw | 86-78 |
| 05:00 | Memphis | Richard Sandidge misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 86-78 |
| 04:58 | Rice | The rebound goes to Justin Sims | 86-78 |
| 04:42 | Rice | Cortez Martin hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 86-78 |
| 04:41 | Memphis | Samuel Walsh snags the defensive board | 86-78 |
| 04:35 | Memphis | Paul Battista buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 86-80 |
| 04:12 | Rice | Cortez Martin hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 86-80 |
| 04:10 | Memphis | Willis Shepler grabs the defensive rebound | 86-80 |
| 04:05 | Memphis | Anthony Miller buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Willis Shepler | 86-83 |
| 03:43 | Rice | Justin Sims is hacked by Richard Sandidge - foul #1 on Richard Sandidge, team foul #14 | 86-83 |
| Subs | Rice | Mario Gonzales (PG), He-ping Zheng (SG), Larry Villalobos (SF), Baran Gorski (PF) Raymond Bowyer, Alfred Foley, Cortez Martin, Lionel Walters | |
| Subs | Memphis | Ernest Powers (PG), Ryan Cowden (SG), Alonzo Wasserman (SF), Derek Pruzansky (PF), Matthew Sheely (C) Anthony Miller, Samuel Walsh, Paul Battista, Willis Shepler, Richard Sandidge | |
| 03:43 | Rice | Justin Sims makes the 1st free throw | 87-83 |
| 03:43 | Rice | Justin Sims makes the 2nd free throw | 88-83 |
| 03:15 | Memphis | Larry Villalobos is called for the reach on Derek Pruzansky - foul #4 on Larry Villalobos, team foul #10 | 88-83 |
| Subs | Rice | Steven Richardson (SF) Justin Sims | |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| 03:15 | Memphis | Derek Pruzansky makes the 1st free throw | 88-84 |
| 03:15 | Memphis | Derek Pruzansky misses the 2nd free throw | 88-84 |
| 03:15 | Rice | Larry Villalobos snags the defensive board | 88-84 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Mario Gonzales (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - He-ping Zheng (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steven Richardson (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Baran Gorski (fresh) 14 pts. 10 reb. C - Larry Villalobos (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Ernest Powers (tiring) 15 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Ryan Cowden (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Alonzo Wasserman (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Derek Pruzansky (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Matthew Sheely (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:04 | Rice | Mario Gonzales hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 88-84 |
| 03:02 | Rice | He-ping Zheng tips it in | 90-84 |
| 02:39 | Memphis | Matthew Sheely scores on a floater in the lane | 90-86 |
| 02:33 | Rice | Steven Richardson is hacked by Alonzo Wasserman in the backcourt - foul #2 on Alonzo Wasserman, team foul #15 | 90-86 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | Memphis | Anthony Miller (SG), Jeff Froelich (SF) Ryan Cowden, Matthew Sheely | |
| 02:33 | Rice | Steven Richardson makes the 1st free throw | 91-86 |
| 02:33 | Rice | Steven Richardson makes the 2nd free throw | 92-86 |
| 02:16 | Memphis | Derek Pruzansky comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline | 92-86 |
| 02:15 | Memphis | Ernest Powers hits the follow up shot | 92-88 |
| 02:06 | Rice | Mario Gonzales knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away | 95-88 |
| 01:46 | Memphis | Anthony Miller is fouled on the floor by Mario Gonzales - foul #5 on Mario Gonzales, team foul #11 | 95-88 |
| Subs | Rice | Raymond Bowyer (PG), Justin Sims (C) Mario Gonzales, Larry Villalobos | |
| Subs | Memphis | Samuel Walsh (SG), Richard Sandidge (C) Ernest Powers, Alonzo Wasserman | |
| 01:46 | Memphis | Anthony Miller makes the 1st free throw | 95-89 |
| 01:46 | Memphis | Anthony Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 95-90 |
| 01:44 | Rice | Derek Pruzansky picks off the pass by Raymond Bowyer in the backcourt | 95-90 |
| 01:28 | Memphis | The jumper by Richard Sandidge is denied by Baran Gorski | 95-90 |
| 01:27 | Rice | Justin Sims pulls down the rebound | 95-90 |
| 01:03 | Rice | Justin Sims connects on the jumper in the lane | 97-90 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 00:47 | Memphis | Jeff Froelich buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Anthony Miller | 97-92 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:45 | Rice | Raymond Bowyer is fouled in the backcourt by Samuel Walsh - foul #1 on Samuel Walsh, team foul #16 | 97-92 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | Memphis | Ernest Powers (PG) Anthony Miller | |
| 00:45 | Rice | Raymond Bowyer makes the 1st free throw | 98-92 |
| 00:45 | Rice | Raymond Bowyer misses the 2nd free throw | 98-92 |
| 00:45 | Rice | Baran Gorski pulls down the offensive rebound | 98-92 |
| 00:44 | Rice | Baran Gorski is fouled on the floor by Derek Pruzansky - foul #3 on Derek Pruzansky, team foul #17 | 98-92 |
| 00:44 | Rice | Baran Gorski misses the 1st free throw | 98-92 |
| 00:44 | Rice | Baran Gorski makes the 2nd free throw | 99-92 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:38 | Memphis | Richard Sandidge knocks in the shot in the paint | 99-94 |
| 00:36 | Rice | Justin Sims is fouled in the backcourt by Samuel Walsh - foul #2 on Samuel Walsh, team foul #18 | 99-94 |
| 00:36 | Rice | Justin Sims makes the 1st free throw | 100-94 |
| 00:36 | Rice | Justin Sims makes the 2nd free throw | 101-94 |
| 00:32 | Memphis | Ernest Powers clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 101-94 |
| 00:30 | Rice | Justin Sims snags the defensive board | 101-94 |
| 00:28 | Rice | Ernest Powers is called for the reach on Justin Sims in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ernest Powers, team foul #19 | 101-94 |
| 00:28 | Rice | Justin Sims makes the 1st free throw | 102-94 |
| 00:28 | Rice | Justin Sims makes the 2nd free throw | 103-94 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:23 | Memphis | Ernest Powers clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 103-94 |
| 00:22 | Rice | The rebound goes to Baran Gorski | 103-94 |
| 00:21 | Rice | Ernest Powers is called for the reach on Baran Gorski in the backcourt - foul #5 on Ernest Powers, team foul #20 | 103-94 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | Memphis | Anthony Miller (PG) Ernest Powers | |
| 00:21 | Rice | Baran Gorski makes the 1st free throw | 104-94 |
| 00:21 | Rice | Baran Gorski misses the 2nd free throw | 104-94 |
| 00:21 | Memphis | Richard Sandidge grabs the defensive rebound | 104-94 |
| 00:15 | Memphis | Samuel Walsh misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 104-94 |
| 00:14 | Rice | The rebound goes to Justin Sims | 104-94 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 00:00 | Rice | Raymond Bowyer runs out the clock | 104-94 |