| Lineup | Rice | PG - Mario Gonzales (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - He-ping Zheng (fresh) SF - Steven Richardson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Baran Gorski (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Justin Sims (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Nathaniel Andrews (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charlie Blake (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Adam Mercer (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Robert Jackson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - David Myler (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rice | Steven Richardson inbounds the ball | 20-30 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:34 | Rice | Charlie Blake steals it from Steven Richardson | 20-30 |
| 19:31 | Southern Methodist | Charlie Blake lays it in | 20-32 |
| 19:03 | Rice | He-ping Zheng makes the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Mario Gonzales | 23-32 |
| 18:37 | Southern Methodist | Charlie Blake can't connect on a jump hook from the right block | 23-32 |
| 18:35 | Southern Methodist | Robert Jackson tips it in | 23-34 |
| 18:06 | Rice | Baran Gorski is called for traveling | 23-34 |
| Subs | Rice | Raymond Bowyer (PG), Alfred Foley (SG) Mario Gonzales, He-ping Zheng | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Donald Clyburn (SF), Thomas Eisele (C) Adam Mercer, David Myler | |
| 17:43 | Southern Methodist | Charlie Blake connects on the fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Thomas Eisele and he's hacked by Justin Sims - foul #2 on Justin Sims, team foul #1 | 23-36 |
| Subs | Rice | Cortez Martin (SF), Larry Villalobos (C) Steven Richardson, Justin Sims | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 17:43 | Southern Methodist | Charlie Blake makes the free throw | 23-37 |
| 17:41 | Rice | Nathaniel Andrews steals it from Baran Gorski in the backcourt | 23-37 |
| 17:14 | Southern Methodist | Charlie Blake is fouled on the floor by Alfred Foley - foul #3 on Alfred Foley, team foul #2 | 23-37 |
| Subs | Rice | Mario Gonzales (PG), Steven Richardson (SF) Alfred Foley, Baran Gorski | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Edward Seymour (SG) Charlie Blake | |
| 16:56 | Southern Methodist | Cortez Martin is called for the reach on Donald Clyburn - foul #1 on Cortez Martin, team foul #3 | 23-37 |
| Subs | Rice | He-ping Zheng (SG) Raymond Bowyer | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 16:39 | Southern Methodist | Donald Clyburn drills a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Nathaniel Andrews | 23-40 |
| 16:17 | Rice | He-ping Zheng is fouled on the floor by Robert Jackson - foul #2 on Robert Jackson, team foul #1 | 23-40 |
| Subs | Rice | Justin Sims (C) Steven Richardson | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Adam Mercer (SF), David Myler (C) Donald Clyburn, Thomas Eisele | |
| 16:05 | Rice | Cortez Martin drills a shot from the left block | 25-40 |
| 15:41 | Southern Methodist | The short jumper by Robert Jackson is denied by Cortez Martin | 25-40 |
| 15:39 | Rice | Mario Gonzales grabs the defensive rebound | 25-40 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Mario Gonzales (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - He-ping Zheng (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Cortez Martin (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Larry Villalobos (fresh) C - Justin Sims (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Nathaniel Andrews (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Edward Seymour (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Adam Mercer (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Robert Jackson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - David Myler (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Rice | Mario Gonzales hits the front of the rim on the wide open floater from the right side | 25-40 |
| 15:32 | Rice | The offensive rebound goes to Justin Sims | 25-40 |
| 15:14 | Rice | He-ping Zheng hits a wide open floater from the left side | 27-40 |
| 14:51 | Southern Methodist | Robert Jackson scores on a fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Edward Seymour | 27-42 |
| 14:44 | Rice | Mario Gonzales double dribbles | 27-42 |
| Subs | Rice | Raymond Bowyer (PG), Alfred Foley (SG), Steven Richardson (SF), Baran Gorski (PF) Mario Gonzales, He-ping Zheng, Cortez Martin, Larry Villalobos | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Joshua Hughes (PG), Charlie Blake (SG), Donald Clyburn (SF), Joe Gaudet (PF), Thomas Eisele (C) Nathaniel Andrews, Edward Seymour, Adam Mercer, Robert Jackson, David Myler | |
| 14:22 | Southern Methodist | Joe Gaudet misses the easy layup | 27-42 |
| 14:21 | Southern Methodist | Donald Clyburn can't tip it in | 27-42 |
| 14:19 | Rice | Justin Sims pulls down the rebound | 27-42 |
| 14:01 | Rice | Thomas Eisele blocks the short jumper by Steven Richardson | 27-42 |
| 14:00 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Eisele snags the defensive board | 27-42 |
| 13:33 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Eisele drills a driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Joshua Hughes and the foul's on Steven Richardson - foul #2 on Steven Richardson, team foul #4 | 27-44 |
| Subs | Rice | Larry Villalobos (C) Justin Sims | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 13:33 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Eisele makes the free throw | 27-45 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 13:29 | Rice | Raymond Bowyer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 27-45 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | David Myler (C) Thomas Eisele | |
| 13:12 | Southern Methodist | Donald Clyburn clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 27-45 |
| 13:11 | Rice | Alfred Foley pulls down the rebound | 27-45 |
| 13:05 | Rice | Baran Gorski is hacked by Joe Gaudet - foul #1 on Joe Gaudet, team foul #2 | 27-45 |
| Subs | Rice | Cortez Martin (SF) Steven Richardson | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | William Tomasini (SF), Robert Jackson (PF) Donald Clyburn, Joe Gaudet | |
| 12:49 | Rice | Raymond Bowyer knocks in the jumper from the right side | 29-45 |
| 12:32 | Southern Methodist | Charlie Blake hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 29-48 |
| 12:23 | Rice | Baran Gorski hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 31-48 |
| 11:59 | Southern Methodist | Charlie Blake misses the lay-in | 31-48 |
| 11:58 | Southern Methodist | William Tomasini grabs the offensive board | 31-48 |
| 11:40 | Southern Methodist | Robert Jackson scores on a jump hook from the baseline set up by Joshua Hughes | 31-50 |
| 11:38 | Rice | Baran Gorski is fouled in the backcourt by William Tomasini - foul #2 on William Tomasini, team foul #3 | 31-50 |
| Subs | Rice | Mario Gonzales (PG), He-ping Zheng (SG), Steven Richardson (SF), Lionel Walters (PF), Justin Sims (C) Raymond Bowyer, Alfred Foley, Cortez Martin, Baran Gorski, Larry Villalobos | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Edward Seymour (SG), Adam Mercer (SF), Joe Gaudet (PF), Thomas Eisele (C) Charlie Blake, William Tomasini, Robert Jackson, David Myler | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Mario Gonzales (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - He-ping Zheng (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Steven Richardson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Lionel Walters (fresh) C - Justin Sims (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Joshua Hughes (fairly fresh) 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Edward Seymour (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Adam Mercer (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Joe Gaudet (fresh) 2 reb. C - Thomas Eisele (fresh) 5 pts. 3 blk. | |
| 11:22 | Rice | He-ping Zheng is fouled on the floor by Thomas Eisele - foul #1 on Thomas Eisele, team foul #4 | 31-50 |
| 11:17 | Rice | Mario Gonzales throws a bad pass out of bounds | 31-50 |
| 10:55 | Southern Methodist | Joe Gaudet scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 31-53 |
| 10:34 | Rice | Steven Richardson misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 31-53 |
| 10:33 | Rice | He-ping Zheng grabs the offensive board | 31-53 |
| 10:20 | Rice | Lionel Walters's fadeaway is rejected by Joe Gaudet | 31-53 |
| 10:19 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Eisele pulls down the rebound | 31-53 |
| 09:57 | Southern Methodist | Edward Seymour is fouled on the floor by He-ping Zheng - foul #2 on He-ping Zheng, team foul #5 | 31-53 |
| Subs | Rice | Baran Gorski (PF) Lionel Walters | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Charlie Blake (SG), Donald Clyburn (SF), Robert Jackson (PF) Edward Seymour, Adam Mercer, Joe Gaudet | |
| 09:38 | Southern Methodist | Robert Jackson is hacked by Steven Richardson - foul #3 on Steven Richardson, team foul #6 | 31-53 |
| Subs | Rice | Raymond Bowyer (PG), Alfred Foley (SG), Cortez Martin (SF), Larry Villalobos (C) Mario Gonzales, He-ping Zheng, Steven Richardson, Justin Sims | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Nathaniel Andrews (PG), David Myler (C) Joshua Hughes, Thomas Eisele | |
| 09:20 | Southern Methodist | Larry Villalobos swats the short shot by David Myler | 31-53 |
| 09:19 | Rice | Cortez Martin snags the defensive board | 31-53 |
| 09:10 | Rice | Alfred Foley comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 31-53 |
| 09:08 | Southern Methodist | David Myler pulls down the rebound | 31-53 |
| 08:46 | Southern Methodist | Robert Jackson knocks in the jump hook from the left block and he's fouled by Larry Villalobos - foul #1 on Larry Villalobos, team foul #7 | 31-55 |
| 08:46 | Southern Methodist | Robert Jackson misses the free throw | 31-55 |
| 08:46 | Southern Methodist | Robert Jackson grabs the offensive board | 31-55 |
| 08:34 | Southern Methodist | Robert Jackson loses the dribble to Alfred Foley | 31-55 |
| 08:30 | Rice | Raymond Bowyer lays it in on a nice dish by Alfred Foley | 33-55 |
| 08:10 | Southern Methodist | Robert Jackson comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Cortez Martin - foul #2 on Cortez Martin, team foul #8 | 33-55 |
| Subs | Rice | Mario Gonzales (PG), He-ping Zheng (SG), Steven Richardson (SF), Justin Sims (C) Raymond Bowyer, Alfred Foley, Cortez Martin, Larry Villalobos | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Joshua Hughes (PG), Edward Seymour (SG), Adam Mercer (SF), Thomas Eisele (C) Nathaniel Andrews, Charlie Blake, Donald Clyburn, David Myler | |
| 08:10 | Southern Methodist | Robert Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 33-56 |
| 08:10 | Southern Methodist | Robert Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 33-57 |
| 08:00 | Rice | Baran Gorski is alone and drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Mario Gonzales | 36-57 |
| 07:31 | Southern Methodist | Justin Sims swats the short shot by Robert Jackson | 36-57 |
| 07:30 | Rice | Steven Richardson grabs the board | 36-57 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Mario Gonzales (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - He-ping Zheng (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Steven Richardson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Baran Gorski (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Justin Sims (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Joshua Hughes (fairly fresh) 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Edward Seymour (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Adam Mercer (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Robert Jackson (tiring) 18 pts. 6 reb. C - Thomas Eisele (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:27 | Rice | He-ping Zheng is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 36-57 |
| Subs | Rice | Larry Villalobos (PF) Baran Gorski | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Joe Gaudet (PF) Robert Jackson | |
| 07:07 | Southern Methodist | Larry Villalobos steals the ball from Thomas Eisele | 36-57 |
| 06:58 | Rice | Justin Sims misses the wide open 3 pointer from straight away | 36-57 |
| 06:57 | Southern Methodist | Edward Seymour grabs the board | 36-57 |
| 06:28 | Southern Methodist | Adam Mercer comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 36-57 |
| 06:26 | Southern Methodist | Joe Gaudet tips it but misses | 36-57 |
| 06:25 | Rice | Justin Sims pulls down the rebound | 36-57 |
| 06:15 | Rice | Mario Gonzales clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 36-57 |
| 06:14 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Adam Mercer | 36-57 |
| 05:51 | Southern Methodist | Adam Mercer misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 36-57 |
| 05:50 | Rice | He-ping Zheng pulls down the rebound | 36-57 |
| 05:42 | Rice | Joshua Hughes steals it from Justin Sims | 36-57 |
| 05:39 | Southern Methodist | Edward Seymour lays it in set up by Joshua Hughes | 36-59 |
| 05:35 | Rice | Joshua Hughes picks off the pass by Steven Richardson in the backcourt | 36-59 |
| 05:33 | Southern Methodist | Joe Gaudet hits the finger roll set up by Joshua Hughes | 36-61 |
| 05:31 | Rice | Steven Richardson is fouled in the backcourt by Edward Seymour - foul #2 on Edward Seymour, team foul #5 | 36-61 |
| Subs | Rice | Raymond Bowyer (PG), Alfred Foley (SG), Cortez Martin (SF), Harry Mendelson (C) Mario Gonzales, He-ping Zheng, Steven Richardson, Justin Sims | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Nathaniel Andrews (PG), William Tomasini (SG), Donald Clyburn (SF) Joshua Hughes, Edward Seymour, Adam Mercer | |
| 05:20 | Rice | Alfred Foley's pass is intercepted by Nathaniel Andrews | 36-61 |
| 04:54 | Southern Methodist | Donald Clyburn blows the dunk | 36-61 |
| 04:52 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Eisele grabs the offensive board | 36-61 |
| 04:31 | Southern Methodist | Donald Clyburn scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Joe Gaudet | 36-64 |
| 04:08 | Rice | Donald Clyburn picks off the pass by Cortez Martin | 36-64 |
| 03:46 | Southern Methodist | Nathaniel Andrews scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 36-67 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:32 | Rice | Harry Mendelson comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 36-67 |
| 03:30 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to William Tomasini | 36-67 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Raymond Bowyer (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alfred Foley (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Cortez Martin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Larry Villalobos (fairly fresh) C - Harry Mendelson (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Nathaniel Andrews (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Tomasini (fairly fresh) SF - Donald Clyburn (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joe Gaudet (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas Eisele (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:09 | Southern Methodist | Joe Gaudet can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 36-67 |
| 03:07 | Rice | The rebound goes to Harry Mendelson | 36-67 |
| 02:47 | Rice | Larry Villalobos is fouled on the floor by Nathaniel Andrews - foul #2 on Nathaniel Andrews, team foul #6 | 36-67 |
| Subs | Rice | Lionel Walters (PF) Harry Mendelson | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Edward Seymour (SG) William Tomasini | |
| 02:29 | Rice | Larry Villalobos connects on the open runner from close range on a great pass from Raymond Bowyer | 38-67 |
| 02:03 | Southern Methodist | Donald Clyburn misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 38-67 |
| 02:01 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Eisele grabs the offensive board | 38-67 |
| 01:39 | Southern Methodist | Edward Seymour hits a shot in the lane set up by Nathaniel Andrews | 38-69 |
| 01:25 | Rice | Alfred Foley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 38-69 |
| 01:23 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Eisele grabs the defensive rebound | 38-69 |
| 00:58 | Southern Methodist | Donald Clyburn misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 38-69 |
| 00:57 | Rice | Alfred Foley grabs the board | 38-69 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:50 | Rice | Lionel Walters misses short on a shot from the left side but the foul's on Joe Gaudet - foul #2 on Joe Gaudet, team foul #7 | 38-69 |
| 00:50 | Rice | Lionel Walters misses the 1st free throw | 38-69 |
| 00:50 | Rice | Lionel Walters makes the 2nd free throw | 39-69 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:23 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Eisele lays it up and in | 39-71 |
| 00:18 | Rice | Alfred Foley knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 42-71 |
| 00:00 | Southern Methodist | Nathaniel Andrews runs out the clock | 42-71 |