| Lineup | Auburn | PG - John Lanier (fresh) SG - Scott Ellis (fresh) SF - Donald Coleman (fresh) PF - Gary Tillman (fresh) C - Leo Robins (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Raymond Bowyer (fresh) SG - Hugh Sturtevant (fresh) SF - Steven Richardson (fresh) PF - Lionel Walters (fresh) C - Harry Mendelson (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Auburn | Leo Robins wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:43 | Auburn | Lionel Walters steals it from Leo Robins | 0-0 |
| 19:22 | Rice | Lionel Walters lays it up and in | 0-2 |
| 18:59 | Auburn | John Lanier is fouled on the floor by Raymond Bowyer - foul #1 on Raymond Bowyer, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 18:51 | Auburn | Leo Robins misses the turnaround in the paint | 0-2 |
| 18:50 | Rice | The rebound goes to Harry Mendelson | 0-2 |
| 18:35 | Rice | Lionel Walters blows the layup | 0-2 |
| 18:33 | Rice | Harry Mendelson grabs the offensive rebound | 0-2 |
| 18:23 | Rice | Hugh Sturtevant misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 0-2 |
| 18:22 | Auburn | Donald Coleman grabs the defensive rebound | 0-2 |
| 18:16 | Auburn | Leo Robins is hacked by Lionel Walters - foul #1 on Lionel Walters, team foul #2 | 0-2 |
| 18:01 | Auburn | Leo Robins hits the finger roll on a great pass from Scott Ellis | 2-2 |
| 17:48 | Rice | Harry Mendelson comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 2-2 |
| 17:47 | Rice | Steven Richardson snags the offensive board | 2-2 |
| 17:37 | Rice | Hugh Sturtevant hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 2-2 |
| 17:36 | Rice | Harry Mendelson tips it but misses | 2-2 |
| 17:34 | Auburn | Donald Coleman pulls down the rebound | 2-2 |
| 17:29 | Auburn | Donald Coleman is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Donald Coleman, team foul #1 | 2-2 |
| Subs | Auburn | Matthew Cozad (PG), Walter Souliere (SG), Peter Murphy (SF), Thomas Burns (PF), Patrick Randazzo (C) John Lanier, Scott Ellis, Donald Coleman, Gary Tillman, Leo Robins | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 17:15 | Rice | Harry Mendelson loses the dribble to Matthew Cozad | 2-2 |
| 16:54 | Auburn | Thomas Burns hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Peter Murphy | 4-2 |
| 16:30 | Rice | Harry Mendelson misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 4-2 |
| 16:28 | Auburn | Matthew Cozad gets the rebound | 4-2 |
| 16:08 | Auburn | Matthew Cozad is whistled for traveling | 4-2 |
| Subs | Auburn | John Lanier (PG) Matthew Cozad | |
| Subs | Rice | Nicholas Manuel (PG), Alfred Foley (SG), Daniel James (PF), Daniel Sample (C) Raymond Bowyer, Hugh Sturtevant, Lionel Walters, Harry Mendelson | |
| 16:06 | Rice | Walter Souliere is called for the reach on Alfred Foley in the backcourt - foul #1 on Walter Souliere, team foul #2 | 4-2 |
| 15:54 | Rice | Daniel James is by himself and knocks in the jumper from the left block set up by Nicholas Manuel and he's fouled by Thomas Burns - foul #1 on Thomas Burns, team foul #3 | 4-4 |
| Subs | Auburn | Bobby Marcil (SG), Donald Coleman (SF), Gary Tillman (PF), Leo Robins (C) Walter Souliere, Peter Murphy, Thomas Burns, Patrick Randazzo | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 15:54 | Rice | Daniel James misses the free throw | 4-4 |
| 15:54 | Auburn | Donald Coleman pulls down the rebound | 4-4 |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - John Lanier (fresh) SG - Bobby Marcil (fresh) SF - Donald Coleman (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Gary Tillman (fresh) C - Leo Robins (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Nicholas Manuel (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Alfred Foley (fresh) SF - Steven Richardson (fairly fresh) PF - Daniel James (fresh) 2 pts. C - Daniel Sample (fresh) | |
| 15:39 | Auburn | Donald Coleman can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 4-4 |
| 15:37 | Rice | The rebound goes to Daniel James | 4-4 |
| 15:21 | Rice | Alfred Foley is hacked by Gary Tillman - foul #1 on Gary Tillman, team foul #4 | 4-4 |
| Subs | Auburn | Scott Ellis (SG) Bobby Marcil | |
| Subs | Rice | Lionel Walters (PF) Steven Richardson | |
| 15:02 | Rice | Nicholas Manuel misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 4-4 |
| 15:01 | Auburn | Leo Robins gets the rebound | 4-4 |
| 14:55 | Auburn | Leo Robins knocks in the floater from the right block on a great pass from Donald Coleman | 6-4 |
| 14:40 | Rice | Daniel Sample misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 6-4 |
| 14:38 | Auburn | Donald Coleman grabs the board | 6-4 |
| 14:34 | Auburn | Leo Robins misses the runner from the baseline but he's fouled by Nicholas Manuel - foul #1 on Nicholas Manuel, team foul #3 | 6-4 |
| Subs | Auburn | Matthew Cozad (PG), Walter Souliere (SG), Peter Murphy (SF), Thomas Burns (PF) John Lanier, Scott Ellis, Donald Coleman, Gary Tillman | |
| Subs | Rice | Raymond Bowyer (PG) Daniel James | |
| 14:34 | Auburn | Leo Robins makes the 1st free throw | 7-4 |
| 14:34 | Auburn | Leo Robins misses the 2nd free throw | 7-4 |
| 14:34 | Rice | Alfred Foley grabs the defensive rebound | 7-4 |
| 14:17 | Rice | Raymond Bowyer misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Thomas Burns - foul #2 on Thomas Burns, team foul #5 | 7-4 |
| Subs | Auburn | Charles Jackson (PF), Patrick Randazzo (C) Thomas Burns, Leo Robins | |
| Subs | Rice | Steven Richardson (SF), Patrick Gardner (C) Lionel Walters, Daniel Sample | |
| 14:17 | Rice | Raymond Bowyer makes the 1st free throw | 7-5 |
| 14:17 | Rice | Raymond Bowyer makes the 2nd free throw | 7-6 |
| 13:54 | Auburn | Patrick Gardner picks off the pass by Patrick Randazzo | 7-6 |
| 13:52 | Rice | Nicholas Manuel's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 7-6 |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Subs | Rice | Hugh Sturtevant (SG), Lionel Walters (PF), Harry Mendelson (C) Nicholas Manuel, Alfred Foley, Patrick Gardner | |
| 13:31 | Auburn | Patrick Randazzo is whistled for a carry | 7-6 |
| Subs | Auburn | Scott Ellis (SG), Donald Coleman (SF) Walter Souliere, Peter Murphy | |
| Subs | Rice | Christopher Olivo (PG) Raymond Bowyer | |
| 13:29 | Rice | Donald Coleman steals it from Hugh Sturtevant in the backcourt | 7-6 |
| 13:21 | Auburn | Patrick Randazzo misses the dunk but he's fouled by Harry Mendelson - foul #1 on Harry Mendelson, team foul #4 | 7-6 |
| 13:21 | Auburn | Patrick Randazzo makes the 1st free throw | 8-6 |
| 13:21 | Auburn | Patrick Randazzo misses the 2nd free throw | 8-6 |
| 13:21 | Rice | The rebound goes to Hugh Sturtevant | 8-6 |
| 12:58 | Rice | Hugh Sturtevant makes the fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Lionel Walters | 8-8 |
| 12:42 | Auburn | Donald Coleman misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 8-8 |
| 12:41 | Rice | Hugh Sturtevant snags the defensive board | 8-8 |
| 12:35 | Rice | Hugh Sturtevant buries a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Steven Richardson | 8-10 |
| 12:29 | Auburn | Matthew Cozad is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Matthew Cozad, team foul #6 | 8-10 |
| Subs | Auburn | John Lanier (PG), Walter Souliere (SG), Peter Murphy (SF), Gary Tillman (PF), Leo Robins (C) Matthew Cozad, Scott Ellis, Donald Coleman, Charles Jackson, Patrick Randazzo | |
| Subs | Rice | Raymond Bowyer (PG), Nicholas Manuel (SG), Alfred Foley (SF), Daniel James (PF), Daniel Sample (C) Christopher Olivo, Hugh Sturtevant, Steven Richardson, Lionel Walters, Harry Mendelson | |
| 12:12 | Rice | Alfred Foley connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Nicholas Manuel | 8-13 |
| 11:54 | Auburn | Leo Robins connects on the turnaround from close range | 10-13 |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - John Lanier (fresh) SG - Walter Souliere (fresh) SF - Peter Murphy (fresh) PF - Gary Tillman (fresh) C - Leo Robins (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Raymond Bowyer (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Nicholas Manuel (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Alfred Foley (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Daniel James (fresh) 2 pts. C - Daniel Sample (fresh) | |
| 11:50 | Rice | Nicholas Manuel is fouled in the backcourt by Walter Souliere - foul #2 on Walter Souliere, team foul #7 | 10-13 |
| Subs | Auburn | Bobby Marcil (SG) Walter Souliere | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 11:50 | Rice | Nicholas Manuel misses the 1st free throw | 10-13 |
| 11:50 | Auburn | Bobby Marcil gets the rebound | 10-13 |
| 11:43 | Auburn | Leo Robins misses long on a jumper in the paint | 10-13 |
| 11:41 | Auburn | Gary Tillman grabs the offensive rebound | 10-13 |
| 11:30 | Auburn | Leo Robins scores on a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Gary Tillman | 12-13 |
| 11:09 | Rice | Alfred Foley hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 12-13 |
| 11:07 | Rice | Daniel James grabs the offensive board | 12-13 |
| 10:55 | Rice | John Lanier steals it from Raymond Bowyer | 12-13 |
| 10:34 | Auburn | Leo Robins can't connect on a shot in the lane but he's hacked by Daniel Sample - foul #1 on Daniel Sample, team foul #5 | 12-13 |
| Subs | Auburn | Matthew Cozad (PG), Scott Ellis (SG), Donald Coleman (SF) John Lanier, Bobby Marcil, Peter Murphy | |
| Subs | Rice | Christopher Olivo (PG), Hugh Sturtevant (SG), Steven Richardson (SF), Lionel Walters (PF), Harry Mendelson (C) Raymond Bowyer, Nicholas Manuel, Alfred Foley, Daniel James, Daniel Sample | |
| 10:34 | Auburn | Leo Robins makes the 1st free throw | 13-13 |
| 10:34 | Auburn | Leo Robins makes the 2nd free throw | 14-13 |
| 10:17 | Rice | Steven Richardson misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 14-13 |
| 10:16 | Auburn | Gary Tillman grabs the board | 14-13 |
| 10:12 | Auburn | Donald Coleman connects on the jumper from the baseline set up by Matthew Cozad | 16-13 |
| 09:51 | Rice | Harry Mendelson drills a 3pt jumper from straight away | 16-16 |
| 09:30 | Auburn | Donald Coleman is hacked by Steven Richardson - foul #1 on Steven Richardson, team foul #6 | 16-16 |
| Subs | Auburn | Bobby Marcil (SG), Charles Jackson (PF), Patrick Randazzo (C) Scott Ellis, Gary Tillman, Leo Robins | |
| Subs | Rice | Patrick Gardner (C) Harry Mendelson | |
| 09:19 | Auburn | Bobby Marcil is hacked by Hugh Sturtevant - foul #1 on Hugh Sturtevant, team foul #7 | 16-16 |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Subs | Rice | Nicholas Manuel (PG) Christopher Olivo | |
| 09:19 | Auburn | Bobby Marcil makes the 1st free throw | 17-16 |
| 09:19 | Auburn | Bobby Marcil makes the 2nd free throw | 18-16 |
| 09:06 | Rice | Hugh Sturtevant is open and scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Steven Richardson | 18-19 |
| 08:53 | Auburn | Patrick Randazzo hits a turnaround from the left block | 20-19 |
| 08:37 | Rice | Steven Richardson misses badly on a driving attempt from close range | 20-19 |
| 08:36 | Auburn | Patrick Randazzo grabs the defensive rebound | 20-19 |
| 08:32 | Auburn | Donald Coleman makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Bobby Marcil | 23-19 |
| 08:29 | Rice | Steven Richardson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 23-19 |
| Subs | Auburn | John Lanier (PG), Gary Tillman (PF) Matthew Cozad, Charles Jackson | |
| Subs | Rice | Raymond Bowyer (PG), Alfred Foley (PF), Daniel Sample (C) Hugh Sturtevant, Lionel Walters, Patrick Gardner | |
| 08:20 | Auburn | Donald Coleman misses the 3 from the left wing | 23-19 |
| 08:18 | Auburn | Bobby Marcil hits the follow up shot | 25-19 |
| 08:06 | Rice | Steven Richardson misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 25-19 |
| 08:05 | Auburn | Donald Coleman grabs the defensive rebound | 25-19 |
| 08:01 | Auburn | Patrick Randazzo can't connect on a shot in the paint | 25-19 |
| 07:59 | Rice | Steven Richardson pulls down the rebound | 25-19 |
| 07:53 | Rice | Raymond Bowyer is fouled in the backcourt by Bobby Marcil - foul #1 on Bobby Marcil, team foul #8 | 25-19 |
| Subs | Auburn | Scott Ellis (SG), Peter Murphy (SF), Leo Robins (C) Bobby Marcil, Donald Coleman, Patrick Randazzo | |
| Subs | Rice | Harry Mendelson (C) Nicholas Manuel | |
| 07:53 | Rice | Raymond Bowyer makes the 1st free throw | 25-20 |
| 07:53 | Rice | Raymond Bowyer makes the 2nd free throw | 25-21 |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - John Lanier (fresh) SG - Scott Ellis (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Peter Murphy (fresh) PF - Gary Tillman (tiring) 2 reb. C - Leo Robins (fairly fresh) 11 pts. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Raymond Bowyer (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Alfred Foley (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Steven Richardson (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Daniel Sample (fresh) C - Harry Mendelson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:40 | Auburn | Leo Robins misses long on a shot from close range | 25-21 |
| 07:39 | Rice | The rebound goes to Alfred Foley | 25-21 |
| 07:35 | Rice | Alfred Foley can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 25-21 |
| 07:33 | Auburn | Scott Ellis gets the rebound | 25-21 |
| 07:14 | Auburn | Leo Robins is called for traveling | 25-21 |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Subs | Rice | Christopher Olivo (PG), Hugh Sturtevant (SG), Daniel James (PF) Raymond Bowyer, Steven Richardson, Daniel Sample | |
| 07:02 | Rice | Harry Mendelson clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 25-21 |
| 07:00 | Rice | Alfred Foley tips it back up and in | 25-23 |
| 06:54 | Auburn | Christopher Olivo is called for the reach on John Lanier - foul #1 on Christopher Olivo, team foul #8 | 25-23 |
| Subs | Auburn | Bobby Marcil (SG), Patrick Randazzo (C) Scott Ellis, Leo Robins | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 06:54 | Auburn | John Lanier misses the 1st free throw | 25-23 |
| 06:54 | Rice | Alfred Foley gets the rebound | 25-23 |
| 06:52 | Rice | Hugh Sturtevant's pass is intercepted by Peter Murphy in the backcourt | 25-23 |
| 06:32 | Auburn | Patrick Randazzo makes the shot from the left side on a nice dish by Bobby Marcil | 27-23 |
| 06:28 | Rice | Patrick Randazzo is called for the reach on Hugh Sturtevant - foul #1 on Patrick Randazzo, team foul #9 | 27-23 |
| Subs | Auburn | Matthew Cozad (PG), Donald Coleman (SF), Charles Jackson (PF) John Lanier, Peter Murphy, Gary Tillman | |
| Subs | Rice | Nicholas Manuel (PG), Steven Richardson (SF), Lionel Walters (PF), Patrick Gardner (C) Christopher Olivo, Alfred Foley, Daniel James, Harry Mendelson | |
| 06:28 | Rice | Hugh Sturtevant misses the 1st free throw | 27-23 |
| 06:28 | Auburn | Patrick Randazzo gets the rebound | 27-23 |
| 06:11 | Auburn | Patrick Randazzo can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Patrick Gardner - foul #1 on Patrick Gardner, team foul #9 | 27-23 |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Subs | Rice | Christopher Olivo (PG) Hugh Sturtevant | |
| 06:11 | Auburn | Patrick Randazzo makes the 1st free throw | 28-23 |
| 06:11 | Auburn | Patrick Randazzo makes the 2nd free throw | 29-23 |
| 05:56 | Rice | Nicholas Manuel can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 29-23 |
| 05:54 | Rice | Patrick Gardner pulls down the offensive rebound | 29-23 |
| 05:39 | Rice | Nicholas Manuel misses the shot from the left wing | 29-23 |
| 05:38 | Auburn | Donald Coleman gets the rebound | 29-23 |
| 05:34 | Auburn | Christopher Olivo steals the ball from Patrick Randazzo | 29-23 |
| 05:22 | Rice | Lionel Walters hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from straight away | 29-23 |
| 05:20 | Rice | Steven Richardson tips it home | 29-25 |
| 05:08 | Auburn | Steven Richardson is called for the reach on Patrick Randazzo - foul #2 on Steven Richardson, team foul #10 | 29-25 |
| Subs | Auburn | Scott Ellis (SG), Peter Murphy (SF), Gary Tillman (PF) Bobby Marcil, Donald Coleman, Charles Jackson | |
| Subs | Rice | Raymond Bowyer (PG), Alfred Foley (SG), Daniel Sample (SF), Harry Mendelson (C) Christopher Olivo, Nicholas Manuel, Steven Richardson, Patrick Gardner | |
| 05:08 | Auburn | Patrick Randazzo makes the 1st free throw | 30-25 |
| 05:08 | Auburn | Patrick Randazzo makes the 2nd free throw | 31-25 |
| 04:55 | Rice | Daniel Sample is fouled on the floor by Peter Murphy - foul #1 on Peter Murphy, team foul #10 | 31-25 |
| Subs | Auburn | John Lanier (PG), Leo Robins (C) Matthew Cozad, Patrick Randazzo | |
| Subs | Rice | Hugh Sturtevant (SG) Lionel Walters | |
| 04:55 | Rice | Daniel Sample makes the 1st free throw | 31-26 |
| 04:55 | Rice | Daniel Sample makes the 2nd free throw | 31-27 |
| 04:36 | Auburn | Leo Robins comes up short on the shot from close range but he's fouled by Alfred Foley - foul #1 on Alfred Foley, team foul #11 | 31-27 |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Subs | Rice | Daniel James (PF) Alfred Foley | |
| 04:36 | Auburn | Leo Robins makes the 1st free throw | 32-27 |
| 04:36 | Auburn | Leo Robins makes the 2nd free throw | 33-27 |
| 04:23 | Rice | Raymond Bowyer clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 33-27 |
| 04:21 | Auburn | Scott Ellis grabs the board | 33-27 |
| 04:13 | Auburn | Leo Robins buries a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Scott Ellis | 35-27 |
| 04:06 | Rice | Harry Mendelson scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 35-30 |
| 03:58 | Auburn | Leo Robins drills a floater from the right block set up by John Lanier | 37-30 |
| 03:52 | Rice | Hugh Sturtevant's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 37-30 |
| Subs | Auburn | Matthew Cozad (PG), Walter Souliere (SG), Donald Coleman (SF), Thomas Burns (PF) John Lanier, Scott Ellis, Peter Murphy, Gary Tillman | |
| Subs | Rice | Nicholas Manuel (PG), Alfred Foley (SF), Lionel Walters (PF) Raymond Bowyer, Daniel Sample, Daniel James | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Matthew Cozad (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Walter Souliere (fresh) SF - Donald Coleman (tiring) 5 pts. 6 reb. PF - Thomas Burns (fresh) 2 pts. C - Leo Robins (tiring) 17 pts. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Nicholas Manuel (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Hugh Sturtevant (tiring) 7 pts. SF - Alfred Foley (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Lionel Walters (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Harry Mendelson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:37 | Auburn | The jump hook by Thomas Burns is blocked by Lionel Walters | 37-30 |
| 03:36 | Auburn | Matthew Cozad grabs the offensive rebound | 37-30 |
| 03:31 | Auburn | Leo Robins is hacked by Nicholas Manuel - foul #2 on Nicholas Manuel, team foul #12 | 37-30 |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Subs | Rice | Christopher Olivo (PG), Patrick Gardner (C) Hugh Sturtevant, Harry Mendelson | |
| 03:31 | Auburn | Leo Robins makes the 1st free throw | 38-30 |
| 03:31 | Auburn | Leo Robins makes the 2nd free throw | 39-30 |
| 03:29 | Rice | Matthew Cozad is called for the reach on Alfred Foley in the backcourt - foul #2 on Matthew Cozad, team foul #11 | 39-30 |
| 03:29 | Rice | Alfred Foley makes the 1st free throw | 39-31 |
| 03:29 | Rice | Alfred Foley makes the 2nd free throw | 39-32 |
| 03:11 | Auburn | Matthew Cozad throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-32 |
| 03:00 | Rice | Nicholas Manuel can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 39-32 |
| 02:58 | Auburn | Thomas Burns grabs the defensive rebound | 39-32 |
| 02:54 | Auburn | Walter Souliere makes the floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Matthew Cozad | 41-32 |
| 02:38 | Rice | Lionel Walters blows the dunk but the foul's on Thomas Burns - foul #3 on Thomas Burns, team foul #12 | 41-32 |
| Subs | Auburn | John Lanier (PG), Bobby Marcil (SG), Peter Murphy (SF), Gary Tillman (PF), Patrick Randazzo (C) Matthew Cozad, Walter Souliere, Donald Coleman, Thomas Burns, Leo Robins | |
| Subs | Rice | Raymond Bowyer (PG), Steven Richardson (SF), Daniel Sample (C) Christopher Olivo, Nicholas Manuel, Patrick Gardner | |
| 02:38 | Rice | Lionel Walters makes the 1st free throw | 41-33 |
| 02:38 | Rice | Lionel Walters makes the 2nd free throw | 41-34 |
| 02:24 | Auburn | Patrick Randazzo knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline and he's hacked by Daniel Sample - foul #2 on Daniel Sample, team foul #13 | 43-34 |
| 02:24 | Auburn | Patrick Randazzo makes the free throw | 44-34 |
| 02:16 | Rice | Steven Richardson is hacked by Peter Murphy - foul #2 on Peter Murphy, team foul #13 | 44-34 |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Subs | Rice | Daniel James (PF) Lionel Walters | |
| 02:16 | Rice | Steven Richardson makes the 1st free throw | 44-35 |
| 02:16 | Rice | Steven Richardson makes the 2nd free throw | 44-36 |
| 02:01 | Auburn | Patrick Randazzo misses the lay-in | 44-36 |
| 02:00 | Auburn | Patrick Randazzo tips it in | 46-36 |
| 01:39 | Rice | Daniel Sample is open and lays it up and in | 46-38 |
| 01:25 | Auburn | Patrick Randazzo scores on a fadeaway in the paint set up by John Lanier | 48-38 |
| 01:11 | Rice | Alfred Foley is fouled on the floor by Patrick Randazzo - foul #2 on Patrick Randazzo, team foul #14 | 48-38 |
| Subs | Auburn | Matthew Cozad (PG), Walter Souliere (SG), Donald Coleman (SF), Charles Jackson (PF), Leo Robins (C) John Lanier, Bobby Marcil, Peter Murphy, Gary Tillman, Patrick Randazzo | |
| Subs | Rice | Christopher Olivo (PG), Nicholas Manuel (SG), Harry Mendelson (C) Raymond Bowyer, Daniel James, Daniel Sample | |
| 01:11 | Rice | Alfred Foley makes the 1st free throw | 48-39 |
| 01:11 | Rice | Alfred Foley misses the 2nd free throw | 48-39 |
| 01:11 | Auburn | Charles Jackson grabs the board | 48-39 |
| 00:58 | Auburn | Leo Robins misses long on a floater from the baseline but the foul's on Harry Mendelson - foul #2 on Harry Mendelson, team foul #14 | 48-39 |
| Subs | Auburn | Scott Ellis (SG) Walter Souliere | |
| Subs | Rice | Lionel Walters (PF) Alfred Foley | |
| 00:58 | Auburn | Leo Robins makes the 1st free throw | 49-39 |
| 00:58 | Auburn | Leo Robins misses the 2nd free throw | 49-39 |
| 00:58 | Rice | Lionel Walters pulls down the rebound | 49-39 |
| 00:55 | Rice | Steven Richardson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-39 |
| 00:40 | Auburn | Scott Ellis is fouled on the floor by Harry Mendelson - foul #3 on Harry Mendelson, team foul #15 | 49-39 |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| Subs | Rice | Patrick Gardner (C) Harry Mendelson | |
| 00:40 | Auburn | Scott Ellis misses the 1st free throw | 49-39 |
| 00:40 | Auburn | Scott Ellis makes the 2nd free throw | 50-39 |
| 00:27 | Rice | Christopher Olivo scores on a 3 from the left wing | 50-42 |
| 00:04 | Auburn | Leo Robins lays it up and in | 52-42 |
| 00:00 | Rice | Steven Richardson misses long on a halfcourt shot | 52-42 |