| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - James Cooke (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Elmer Bibler (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Derrick Oliver (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Frank Atkinson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - John Winston (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Charles Holloway (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Neumiller (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Junior Williamson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Andrew Coffey (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Manuel Swofford (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Southern Methodist | Derrick Oliver inbounds the ball | 30-37 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:50 | Southern Methodist | Derrick Oliver misses short on a runner in the paint | 30-37 |
| 19:49 | Rice | Junior Williamson grabs the board | 30-37 |
| 19:43 | Rice | Charles Holloway can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 30-37 |
| 19:42 | Southern Methodist | John Winston pulls down the rebound | 30-37 |
| 19:21 | Southern Methodist | Derrick Oliver's pass is intercepted by Michael Neumiller | 30-37 |
| 19:17 | Rice | Charles Holloway dunks the ball on a great pass from Michael Neumiller | 30-39 |
| 19:00 | Southern Methodist | John Winston is fouled on the floor by Manuel Swofford - foul #2 on Manuel Swofford, team foul #1 | 30-39 |
| 18:47 | Southern Methodist | James Cooke misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 30-39 |
| 18:45 | Southern Methodist | Frank Atkinson pulls down the offensive rebound | 30-39 |
| 18:28 | Southern Methodist | Frank Atkinson misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 30-39 |
| 18:26 | Rice | Michael Neumiller pulls down the rebound | 30-39 |
| 18:09 | Rice | Andrew Coffey can't finish the layup | 30-39 |
| 18:07 | Southern Methodist | John Winston gets the rebound | 30-39 |
| 17:45 | Southern Methodist | Frank Atkinson buries a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by James Cooke | 33-39 |
| 17:28 | Rice | Junior Williamson misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Frank Atkinson - foul #2 on Frank Atkinson, team foul #1 | 33-39 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Shawn Burge (PG), Clarence Amaya (SG), Robert Matthews (SF), David Smith (C) James Cooke, Elmer Bibler, Derrick Oliver, John Winston | |
| Subs | Rice | Harvey Bull (PG), Oscar Santana (SG), Jeffrey Derosa (PF), Albert James (C) Charles Holloway, Michael Neumiller, Andrew Coffey, Manuel Swofford | |
| 17:28 | Rice | Junior Williamson misses the 1st free throw | 33-39 |
| 17:28 | Rice | Junior Williamson makes the 2nd free throw | 33-40 |
| 17:10 | Southern Methodist | David Smith misses the runner near the basket but the foul's on Junior Williamson - foul #1 on Junior Williamson, team foul #2 | 33-40 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | Rice | Salvatore Rossi (SF) Junior Williamson | |
| 17:10 | Southern Methodist | David Smith makes the 1st free throw | 34-40 |
| 17:10 | Southern Methodist | David Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 34-40 |
| 17:10 | Rice | Albert James pulls down the rebound | 34-40 |
| 16:56 | Rice | Harvey Bull misses short on a floater from the right side | 34-40 |
| 16:54 | Southern Methodist | Robert Matthews snags the defensive board | 34-40 |
| 16:47 | Southern Methodist | Salvatore Rossi takes the ball from Frank Atkinson | 34-40 |
| 16:44 | Rice | Oscar Santana jams it on a nice dish by Salvatore Rossi | 34-42 |
| 16:31 | Southern Methodist | Albert James is called for the reach on David Smith - foul #1 on Albert James, team foul #3 | 34-42 |
| 16:18 | Southern Methodist | Frank Atkinson misses the jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Oscar Santana - foul #2 on Oscar Santana, team foul #4 | 34-42 |
| 16:18 | Southern Methodist | Frank Atkinson makes the 1st free throw | 35-42 |
| 16:18 | Southern Methodist | Frank Atkinson makes the 2nd free throw | 36-42 |
| 16:11 | Rice | Salvatore Rossi misses the wide open shot from the left wing | 36-42 |
| 16:10 | Southern Methodist | Clarence Amaya grabs the board | 36-42 |
| 16:04 | Southern Methodist | Albert James steals the ball from Shawn Burge | 36-42 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Shawn Burge (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Clarence Amaya (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Robert Matthews (fairly fresh) PF - Frank Atkinson (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - David Smith (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Harvey Bull (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Oscar Santana (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Salvatore Rossi (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jeffrey Derosa (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Albert James (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Rice | Oscar Santana scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Harvey Bull | 36-45 |
| 15:21 | Southern Methodist | Frank Atkinson comes up short on the shot from the baseline | 36-45 |
| 15:20 | Rice | Jeffrey Derosa grabs the board | 36-45 |
| 15:15 | Rice | Salvatore Rossi misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Frank Atkinson - foul #3 on Frank Atkinson, team foul #2 | 36-45 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | James Cooke (PG), Elmer Bibler (SG), Don Gleaves (SF), Derrick Oliver (PF), Kevin Sheehan (C) Shawn Burge, Clarence Amaya, Robert Matthews, Frank Atkinson, David Smith | |
| Subs | Rice | Charles Holloway (PG), Michael Neumiller (SG), Andrew Coffey (PF), Jason Macedo (C) Harvey Bull, Oscar Santana, Jeffrey Derosa, Albert James | |
| 15:15 | Rice | Salvatore Rossi makes the 1st free throw | 36-46 |
| 15:15 | Rice | Salvatore Rossi makes the 2nd free throw | 36-47 |
| 14:50 | Southern Methodist | Don Gleaves comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 36-47 |
| 14:48 | Rice | Jason Macedo pulls down the rebound | 36-47 |
| 14:29 | Rice | Jason Macedo hits a wide open turnaround from the left block and he's hacked by Derrick Oliver - foul #3 on Derrick Oliver, team foul #3 | 36-49 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | Rice | Junior Williamson (SF) Salvatore Rossi | |
| 14:29 | Rice | Jason Macedo misses the free throw | 36-49 |
| 14:29 | Southern Methodist | Derrick Oliver snags the defensive board | 36-49 |
| 14:05 | Southern Methodist | Kevin Sheehan misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 36-49 |
| 14:04 | Rice | Andrew Coffey grabs the defensive rebound | 36-49 |
| 14:00 | Rice | Charles Holloway is hacked by James Cooke in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Cooke, team foul #4 | 36-49 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | Rice | Oscar Santana (PG), Nole Warren (SG), Manuel Swofford (PF) Charles Holloway, Michael Neumiller, Andrew Coffey | |
| 13:49 | Rice | Oscar Santana hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 36-49 |
| 13:48 | Rice | Jason Macedo pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-49 |
| 13:25 | Rice | Junior Williamson makes the 3 from straight away set up by Oscar Santana | 36-52 |
| 13:08 | Southern Methodist | Elmer Bibler knocks in the jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Kevin Sheehan and the foul's on Nole Warren - foul #2 on Nole Warren, team foul #5 | 38-52 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Shawn Burge (PG), Charles Baker (SF), John Winston (PF), David Smith (C) James Cooke, Don Gleaves, Derrick Oliver, Kevin Sheehan | |
| Subs | Rice | Harvey Bull (PG), Albert James (PF) Junior Williamson, Jason Macedo | |
| 13:08 | Southern Methodist | Elmer Bibler makes the free throw | 39-52 |
| 12:46 | Rice | Albert James blows the layup but he's hacked by John Winston - foul #1 on John Winston, team foul #5 | 39-52 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Robert Matthews (SF) Charles Baker | |
| Subs | Rice | Charles Holloway (PG), Michael Neumiller (SG) Harvey Bull, Nole Warren | |
| 12:46 | Rice | Albert James makes the 1st free throw | 39-53 |
| 12:46 | Rice | Albert James misses the 2nd free throw | 39-53 |
| 12:46 | Southern Methodist | David Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 39-53 |
| 12:34 | Southern Methodist | Elmer Bibler is fouled on the floor by Michael Neumiller - foul #1 on Michael Neumiller, team foul #6 | 39-53 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Clarence Amaya (SG) Elmer Bibler | |
| Subs | Rice | Andrew Coffey (PF) Albert James | |
| 12:27 | Southern Methodist | Clarence Amaya is called for traveling | 39-53 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | Rice | Jeffrey Derosa (C) Oscar Santana | |
| 12:08 | Rice | Michael Neumiller is open and buries a shot from the left side on a great pass from Manuel Swofford | 39-55 |
| 11:56 | Southern Methodist | Jeffrey Derosa swats the dunk try by David Smith | 39-55 |
| 11:55 | Southern Methodist | David Smith tips it but misses | 39-55 |
| 11:53 | Rice | Michael Neumiller grabs the board | 39-55 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Shawn Burge (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Clarence Amaya (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Robert Matthews (fresh) PF - John Winston (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - David Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Charles Holloway (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Neumiller (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Manuel Swofford (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - Andrew Coffey (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Jeffrey Derosa (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:47 | Rice | Jeffrey Derosa hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left block but he's hacked by John Winston - foul #2 on John Winston, team foul #6 | 39-55 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | James Cooke (PG), Derrick Oliver (SF), Kevin Sheehan (C) Clarence Amaya, Robert Matthews, John Winston | |
| Subs | Rice | Harvey Bull (PG), Oscar Santana (SG), Salvatore Rossi (SF) Charles Holloway, Michael Neumiller, Manuel Swofford | |
| 11:47 | Rice | Jeffrey Derosa makes the 1st free throw | 39-56 |
| 11:47 | Rice | Jeffrey Derosa makes the 2nd free throw | 39-57 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 11:19 | Southern Methodist | Derrick Oliver misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 39-57 |
| 11:18 | Southern Methodist | James Cooke tips it home | 41-57 |
| 11:15 | Rice | David Smith steals it from Harvey Bull in the backcourt | 41-57 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 11:09 | Southern Methodist | Kevin Sheehan comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 41-57 |
| 11:08 | Southern Methodist | Kevin Sheehan gets the offensive rebound | 41-57 |
| 10:52 | Southern Methodist | Derrick Oliver hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway near the basket | 41-57 |
| 10:51 | Rice | Oscar Santana gets the rebound | 41-57 |
| 10:29 | Rice | Oscar Santana is fouled on the floor by Shawn Burge - foul #1 on Shawn Burge, team foul #7 | 41-57 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Clarence Amaya (PG), Robert Matthews (SG), Don Gleaves (SF), Frank Atkinson (PF) James Cooke, Shawn Burge, Derrick Oliver, David Smith | |
| Subs | Rice | Michael Neumiller (SG), Junior Williamson (SF), Manuel Swofford (PF), Jason Macedo (C) Harvey Bull, Salvatore Rossi, Andrew Coffey, Jeffrey Derosa | |
| 10:29 | Rice | Oscar Santana makes the 1st free throw | 41-58 |
| 10:29 | Rice | Oscar Santana makes the 2nd free throw | 41-59 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 10:17 | Southern Methodist | Robert Matthews misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 41-59 |
| 10:15 | Rice | The rebound goes to Junior Williamson | 41-59 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 10:01 | Rice | Jason Macedo knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Michael Neumiller | 41-61 |
| 09:48 | Southern Methodist | Kevin Sheehan scores on a shot from the free throw line set up by Clarence Amaya | 43-61 |
| 09:32 | Rice | Michael Neumiller can't connect on a jumper in the lane but the foul's on Robert Matthews - foul #1 on Robert Matthews, team foul #8 | 43-61 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | James Cooke (PG), Elmer Bibler (SG), Derrick Oliver (C) Clarence Amaya, Robert Matthews, Kevin Sheehan | |
| Subs | Rice | Charles Holloway (PG) Oscar Santana | |
| 09:32 | Rice | Michael Neumiller makes the 1st free throw | 43-62 |
| 09:32 | Rice | Michael Neumiller makes the 2nd free throw | 43-63 |
| 09:20 | Southern Methodist | Elmer Bibler scores on a shot from the left side and he's hacked by Michael Neumiller - foul #2 on Michael Neumiller, team foul #7 | 45-63 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Charles Baker (SF), John Winston (C) Don Gleaves, Frank Atkinson | |
| Subs | Rice | Harvey Bull (SG), Albert James (PF) Michael Neumiller, Manuel Swofford | |
| 09:20 | Southern Methodist | Elmer Bibler makes the free throw | 46-63 |
| 09:10 | Rice | Junior Williamson is called for 10 seconds | 46-63 |
| 09:05 | Southern Methodist | Charles Baker misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Charles Holloway - foul #2 on Charles Holloway, team foul #8 | 46-63 |
| 09:05 | Southern Methodist | Charles Baker misses the 1st free throw | 46-63 |
| 09:05 | Southern Methodist | Charles Baker misses the 2nd free throw | 46-63 |
| 09:05 | Southern Methodist | Charles Baker pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-63 |
| 09:00 | Southern Methodist | Charles Baker loses the dribble to Charles Holloway | 46-63 |
| 08:38 | Rice | Harvey Bull hits a shot in the paint on a nice dish by Charles Holloway and the foul's on John Winston - foul #3 on John Winston, team foul #9 | 46-65 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Shawn Burge (PG), Frank Atkinson (PF), David Smith (C) James Cooke, Derrick Oliver, John Winston | |
| Subs | Rice | Oscar Santana (SF), Andrew Coffey (PF) Junior Williamson, Jason Macedo | |
| 08:38 | Rice | Harvey Bull makes the free throw | 46-66 |
| 08:27 | Southern Methodist | Frank Atkinson knocks in the jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Shawn Burge | 48-66 |
| 08:23 | Rice | Oscar Santana is hacked by Charles Baker in the backcourt - foul #1 on Charles Baker, team foul #10 | 48-66 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Robert Matthews (SF) Charles Baker | |
| Subs | Rice | Manuel Swofford (C) Albert James | |
| 08:23 | Rice | Oscar Santana makes the 1st free throw | 48-67 |
| 08:23 | Rice | Oscar Santana makes the 2nd free throw | 48-68 |
| 08:09 | Southern Methodist | Robert Matthews clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 48-68 |
| 08:08 | Rice | Harvey Bull grabs the defensive rebound | 48-68 |
| 08:06 | Rice | Elmer Bibler steals the ball from Charles Holloway in the backcourt | 48-68 |
| 08:00 | Southern Methodist | Oscar Santana takes the ball from Robert Matthews | 48-68 |
| 07:55 | Rice | Charles Holloway misses the easy layup | 48-68 |
| 07:54 | Southern Methodist | David Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 48-68 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Shawn Burge (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Elmer Bibler (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. SF - Robert Matthews (fresh) PF - Frank Atkinson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - David Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Charles Holloway (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Harvey Bull (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Oscar Santana (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. PF - Andrew Coffey (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Manuel Swofford (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:48 | Southern Methodist | Shawn Burge connects on the jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Matthews | 50-68 |
| 07:46 | Rice | Charles Holloway loses the dribble to Robert Matthews in the backcourt | 50-68 |
| 07:45 | Southern Methodist | Elmer Bibler banks in the layup on a nice dish by Robert Matthews | 52-68 |
| 07:22 | Rice | Robert Matthews takes the ball from Charles Holloway | 52-68 |
| 07:06 | Southern Methodist | Frank Atkinson is hacked by Harvey Bull - foul #1 on Harvey Bull, team foul #9 | 52-68 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | James Cooke (PG), Clarence Amaya (SG), Don Gleaves (SF), Kevin Sheehan (C) Shawn Burge, Elmer Bibler, Robert Matthews, David Smith | |
| Subs | Rice | Nole Warren (PG), Michael Neumiller (SG), Junior Williamson (SF), Jeffrey Derosa (PF), Albert James (C) Charles Holloway, Harvey Bull, Oscar Santana, Andrew Coffey, Manuel Swofford | |
| 07:06 | Southern Methodist | Frank Atkinson makes the 1st free throw | 53-68 |
| 07:06 | Southern Methodist | Frank Atkinson makes the 2nd free throw | 54-68 |
| 06:40 | Rice | Nole Warren is wide open but clanks a floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Don Gleaves - foul #4 on Don Gleaves, team foul #11 | 54-68 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Derrick Oliver (PF) Frank Atkinson | |
| Subs | Rice | Jason Macedo (C) Albert James | |
| 06:40 | Rice | Nole Warren makes the 1st free throw | 54-69 |
| 06:40 | Rice | Nole Warren misses the 2nd free throw | 54-69 |
| 06:40 | Southern Methodist | Derrick Oliver pulls down the rebound | 54-69 |
| 06:27 | Southern Methodist | Kevin Sheehan hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 54-69 |
| 06:26 | Rice | Jeffrey Derosa grabs the board | 54-69 |
| 06:05 | Rice | Junior Williamson is open but comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block | 54-69 |
| 06:03 | Southern Methodist | Kevin Sheehan pulls down the rebound | 54-69 |
| 05:57 | Southern Methodist | James Cooke throws it down | 56-69 |
| 05:35 | Rice | Jason Macedo is wide open and dunks the ball | 56-71 |
| 05:25 | Southern Methodist | Nole Warren steals the ball from Kevin Sheehan | 56-71 |
| 05:11 | Rice | Nole Warren hits a wide open 3 from straight away on a great pass from Junior Williamson | 56-74 |
| 04:55 | Southern Methodist | Derrick Oliver scores on a jump hook from the left block | 58-74 |
| 04:34 | Rice | James Cooke steps in front of the Jason Macedo pass | 58-74 |
| 04:17 | Southern Methodist | Derrick Oliver knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 61-74 |
| 04:13 | Rice | Jason Macedo's pass is intercepted by Don Gleaves in the backcourt | 61-74 |
| 04:10 | Southern Methodist | James Cooke can't throw it down | 61-74 |
| 04:09 | Southern Methodist | Clarence Amaya tips it back up and in | 63-74 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:50 | Rice | Nole Warren misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 63-74 |
| 03:49 | Southern Methodist | James Cooke snags the defensive board | 63-74 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - James Cooke (tiring) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Clarence Amaya (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Don Gleaves (tiring) 3 pts. 4 pf. PF - Derrick Oliver (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Kevin Sheehan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Nole Warren (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Neumiller (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Junior Williamson (tiring) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jeffrey Derosa (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Jason Macedo (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:43 | Southern Methodist | Jason Macedo steals it from Kevin Sheehan | 63-74 |
| 03:43 | Rice | Rice calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-74 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Shawn Burge (PG), Elmer Bibler (SG), Robert Matthews (SF), Frank Atkinson (PF), John Winston (C) James Cooke, Clarence Amaya, Don Gleaves, Derrick Oliver, Kevin Sheehan | |
| Subs | Rice | Charles Holloway (PG), Harvey Bull (SG), Oscar Santana (SF), Andrew Coffey (PF), Manuel Swofford (C) Nole Warren, Michael Neumiller, Junior Williamson, Jeffrey Derosa, Jason Macedo | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:17 | Rice | John Winston steals it from Manuel Swofford | 63-74 |
| 03:03 | Southern Methodist | Shawn Burge is hacked by Oscar Santana - foul #3 on Oscar Santana, team foul #10 | 63-74 |
| 03:03 | Southern Methodist | Shawn Burge makes the 1st free throw | 64-74 |
| 03:03 | Southern Methodist | Shawn Burge misses the 2nd free throw | 64-74 |
| 03:03 | Rice | Manuel Swofford grabs the defensive rebound | 64-74 |
| 02:36 | Rice | Oscar Santana buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing and he's hacked by Robert Matthews - foul #2 on Robert Matthews, team foul #12 | 64-76 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Derrick Oliver (C) John Winston | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 02:36 | Rice | Oscar Santana makes the free throw | 64-77 |
| 02:17 | Southern Methodist | Shawn Burge misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner but he's hacked by Charles Holloway - foul #3 on Charles Holloway, team foul #11 | 64-77 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Clarence Amaya (SG), Charles Baker (SF), David Smith (C) Elmer Bibler, Robert Matthews, Frank Atkinson | |
| Subs | Rice | Salvatore Rossi (SF), Albert James (PF) Charles Holloway, Andrew Coffey | |
| 02:17 | Southern Methodist | Shawn Burge misses the 1st free throw | 64-77 |
| 02:17 | Southern Methodist | Shawn Burge makes the 2nd free throw | 65-77 |
| 02:17 | Southern Methodist | Shawn Burge makes the 3rd free throw | 66-77 |
| 02:13 | Rice | Rice calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-77 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Elmer Bibler (SG), Frank Atkinson (PF), Kevin Sheehan (C) Clarence Amaya, Charles Baker, David Smith | |
| Subs | Rice | Charles Holloway (PG), Michael Neumiller (SG), Andrew Coffey (PF) Harvey Bull, Salvatore Rossi, Albert James | |
| 01:57 | Rice | Michael Neumiller makes the floater from the right side on a nice dish by Charles Holloway and he's hacked by Frank Atkinson - foul #4 on Frank Atkinson, team foul #13 | 66-79 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Clarence Amaya (SG), Robert Matthews (SF), John Winston (C) Elmer Bibler, Frank Atkinson, Kevin Sheehan | |
| Subs | Rice | Harvey Bull (PG), Jeffrey Derosa (PF) Charles Holloway, Andrew Coffey | |
| 01:57 | Rice | Michael Neumiller misses the free throw | 66-79 |
| 01:57 | Southern Methodist | Derrick Oliver gets the rebound | 66-79 |
| 01:55 | Southern Methodist | Harvey Bull is called for the reach on Shawn Burge in the backcourt - foul #2 on Harvey Bull, team foul #12 | 66-79 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | Rice | Albert James (C) Michael Neumiller | |
| 01:55 | Southern Methodist | Shawn Burge makes the 1st free throw | 67-79 |
| 01:55 | Southern Methodist | Shawn Burge misses the 2nd free throw | 67-79 |
| 01:55 | Rice | Albert James snags the defensive board | 67-79 |
| 01:32 | Rice | Oscar Santana is wide open but clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 67-79 |
| 01:30 | Rice | Manuel Swofford snags the offensive board | 67-79 |
| 01:07 | Rice | Manuel Swofford is hacked by John Winston - foul #4 on John Winston, team foul #14 | 67-79 |
| 01:07 | Rice | Manuel Swofford makes the 1st free throw | 67-80 |
| 01:07 | Rice | Manuel Swofford makes the 2nd free throw | 67-81 |
| 00:45 | Southern Methodist | John Winston's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 67-81 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:25 | Rice | Manuel Swofford knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 67-83 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:19 | Southern Methodist | Robert Matthews slams it home | 69-83 |
| 00:00 | Rice | Harvey Bull runs out the clock | 69-83 |