| Lineup | Rice | PG - Randy Steinfeldt (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Oscar Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Dennis Ham (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Stephen Darrington (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Ernest Joseph (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Patrick Pomeroy (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - Kelly Reed (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SF - Sean Lauritsen (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Brandon Hinerman (fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. C - Eugene Harris (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Southern Mississippi | Sean Lauritsen inbounds the ball | 32-51 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:49 | Southern Mississippi | Kelly Reed is fouled on the floor by Oscar Johnson - foul #2 on Oscar Johnson, team foul #1 | 32-51 |
| 19:43 | Southern Mississippi | Eugene Harris connects on the jump hook near the basket set up by Patrick Pomeroy | 32-53 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:20 | Rice | Ernest Joseph makes the shot near the basket set up by Randy Steinfeldt | 34-53 |
| 19:07 | Southern Mississippi | Patrick Pomeroy misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 34-53 |
| 19:06 | Southern Mississippi | Sean Lauritsen pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-53 |
| 18:59 | Southern Mississippi | Brandon Hinerman's floater is tipped away by Ernest Joseph | 34-53 |
| 18:58 | Rice | Stephen Darrington snags the defensive board | 34-53 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 18:51 | Rice | Brandon Hinerman denies the turnaround by Randy Steinfeldt | 34-53 |
| 18:50 | Rice | The offensive rebound goes to Ernest Joseph | 34-53 |
| 18:30 | Rice | Dennis Ham misses badly on the uncontested 3pt jumper from the right corner | 34-53 |
| 18:29 | Southern Mississippi | Kelly Reed grabs the board | 34-53 |
| 18:12 | Southern Mississippi | Eugene Harris comes up short on the shot in the lane but he's hacked by Dennis Ham - foul #2 on Dennis Ham, team foul #2 | 34-53 |
| Subs | Rice | Todd McClour (PG), Michael Reid (SG), Roman Wright (SF), Donald Rey (PF), Maurice Ohagan (C) Randy Steinfeldt, Oscar Johnson, Dennis Ham, Stephen Darrington, Ernest Joseph | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | John Williamson (PG), Beau Rutledge (SG), Jim Schauer (SF), Arnold Faulks (PF) Patrick Pomeroy, Kelly Reed, Sean Lauritsen, Brandon Hinerman | |
| 18:12 | Southern Mississippi | Eugene Harris misses the 1st free throw | 34-53 |
| 18:12 | Southern Mississippi | Eugene Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 34-54 |
| 17:57 | Rice | Maurice Ohagan misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 34-54 |
| 17:56 | Southern Mississippi | John Williamson pulls down the rebound | 34-54 |
| 17:45 | Southern Mississippi | Beau Rutledge misses short on a shot from the left side | 34-54 |
| 17:44 | Southern Mississippi | Jim Schauer pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-54 |
| 17:24 | Southern Mississippi | Beau Rutledge connects on the floater from close range on a nice dish by Jim Schauer and he's hacked by Maurice Ohagan - foul #1 on Maurice Ohagan, team foul #3 | 34-56 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Patrick Pomeroy (PG) Eugene Harris | |
| 17:24 | Southern Mississippi | Beau Rutledge misses the free throw | 34-56 |
| 17:24 | Southern Mississippi | Arnold Faulks grabs the offensive rebound | 34-56 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 17:06 | Southern Mississippi | Patrick Pomeroy clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 34-56 |
| 17:05 | Rice | Michael Reid snags the defensive board | 34-56 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 16:50 | Rice | Roman Wright hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 34-56 |
| 16:48 | Rice | Donald Rey gets the offensive rebound | 34-56 |
| 16:39 | Rice | Todd McClour's pass is intercepted by John Williamson | 34-56 |
| 16:35 | Southern Mississippi | Patrick Pomeroy lays it in on a great pass from John Williamson | 34-58 |
| 16:25 | Rice | Donald Rey lays it up and in and the foul's on Beau Rutledge - foul #2 on Beau Rutledge, team foul #1 | 36-58 |
| Subs | Rice | Randy Steinfeldt (PG), Oscar Johnson (SG), Dennis Ham (SF), Ernest Joseph (C) Todd McClour, Michael Reid, Roman Wright, Maurice Ohagan | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Marshall Hunter (SG), Sean Lauritsen (SF), Brandon Hinerman (PF), Tim McIwraith (C) John Williamson, Jim Schauer, Beau Rutledge, Arnold Faulks | |
| 16:25 | Rice | Donald Rey makes the free throw | 37-58 |
| 16:01 | Southern Mississippi | Sean Lauritsen buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Marshall Hunter | 37-60 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Randy Steinfeldt (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Oscar Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Dennis Ham (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Donald Rey (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Ernest Joseph (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Patrick Pomeroy (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. SG - Marshall Hunter (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Sean Lauritsen (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brandon Hinerman (fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Tim McIwraith (fresh) | |
| 15:46 | Rice | Randy Steinfeldt misses the jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Tim McIwraith - foul #1 on Tim McIwraith, team foul #2 | 37-60 |
| Subs | Rice | Stephen Darrington (PF) Donald Rey | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Kelly Reed (SG) Patrick Pomeroy | |
| 15:46 | Rice | Randy Steinfeldt misses the 1st free throw | 37-60 |
| 15:46 | Rice | Randy Steinfeldt makes the 2nd free throw | 38-60 |
| 15:26 | Southern Mississippi | Kelly Reed's floater is knocked away by Ernest Joseph | 38-60 |
| 15:25 | Rice | Randy Steinfeldt grabs the board | 38-60 |
| 15:17 | Rice | Ernest Joseph hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Randy Steinfeldt | 41-60 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 15:08 | Southern Mississippi | Sean Lauritsen is hacked by Dennis Ham - foul #3 on Dennis Ham, team foul #4 | 41-60 |
| Subs | Rice | Jan Severson (SG), Roman Wright (SF), Maurice Ohagan (C) Oscar Johnson, Dennis Ham, Ernest Joseph | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | John Williamson (PG), Eugene Harris (C) Marshall Hunter, Tim McIwraith | |
| 14:55 | Southern Mississippi | Sean Lauritsen's pass is intercepted by Randy Steinfeldt | 41-60 |
| 14:38 | Rice | John Williamson takes the ball from Jan Severson | 41-60 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 14:09 | Southern Mississippi | Sean Lauritsen can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 41-60 |
| 14:08 | Rice | Roman Wright gets the rebound | 41-60 |
| 13:59 | Rice | Randy Steinfeldt knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Roman Wright | 44-60 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 13:47 | Southern Mississippi | Sean Lauritsen misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 44-60 |
| 13:45 | Southern Mississippi | The offensive rebound goes to Sean Lauritsen | 44-60 |
| 13:32 | Southern Mississippi | Sean Lauritsen misses the floater from the right side | 44-60 |
| 13:30 | Rice | Maurice Ohagan gets the rebound | 44-60 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 13:28 | Rice | Brandon Hinerman is called for the reach on Roman Wright in the backcourt - foul #1 on Brandon Hinerman, team foul #3 | 44-60 |
| Subs | Rice | Todd McClour (PG), Oscar Johnson (SG), Michael Reid (SF), Donald Rey (PF), Ernest Joseph (C) Randy Steinfeldt, Jan Severson, Roman Wright, Stephen Darrington, Maurice Ohagan | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Patrick Pomeroy (PG), Beau Rutledge (SG), Marshall Hunter (SF), Arnold Faulks (PF), Tim McIwraith (C) John Williamson, Kelly Reed, Sean Lauritsen, Brandon Hinerman, Eugene Harris | |
| 13:09 | Rice | Todd McClour hits a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Oscar Johnson | 47-60 |
| 13:04 | Southern Mississippi | Patrick Pomeroy clanks a turnaround near the basket but he's hacked by Todd McClour - foul #3 on Todd McClour, team foul #5 | 47-60 |
| Subs | Rice | Dennis Ham (SF) Michael Reid | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Jim Schauer (SF) Marshall Hunter | |
| 13:04 | Southern Mississippi | Patrick Pomeroy misses the 1st free throw | 47-60 |
| 13:04 | Southern Mississippi | Patrick Pomeroy makes the 2nd free throw | 47-61 |
| 13:00 | Rice | Todd McClour is fouled in the backcourt by Patrick Pomeroy - foul #2 on Patrick Pomeroy, team foul #4 | 47-61 |
| 12:48 | Rice | Donald Rey lays it in on a nice dish by Todd McClour | 49-61 |
| 12:41 | Southern Mississippi | Jim Schauer misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 49-61 |
| 12:39 | Rice | Ernest Joseph snags the defensive board | 49-61 |
| 12:26 | Rice | Oscar Johnson knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Dennis Ham | 51-61 |
| 12:08 | Southern Mississippi | Patrick Pomeroy connects on the jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Beau Rutledge | 51-63 |
| 11:57 | Rice | Ernest Joseph connects on the floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Oscar Johnson | 53-63 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Todd McClour (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Oscar Johnson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dennis Ham (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Donald Rey (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Ernest Joseph (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Patrick Pomeroy (fresh) 12 pts. 6 ast. SG - Beau Rutledge (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Jim Schauer (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Arnold Faulks (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Tim McIwraith (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:46 | Southern Mississippi | Tim McIwraith scores on a jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Beau Rutledge | 53-65 |
| 11:26 | Rice | Todd McClour hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 53-65 |
| 11:24 | Southern Mississippi | Tim McIwraith gets the rebound | 53-65 |
| 11:01 | Southern Mississippi | Beau Rutledge misses the shot from the right side but the foul's on Oscar Johnson - foul #3 on Oscar Johnson, team foul #6 | 53-65 |
| Subs | Rice | Randy Steinfeldt (PG), Michael Reid (SG), Roman Wright (SF), Stephen Darrington (PF), Maurice Ohagan (C) Todd McClour, Oscar Johnson, Dennis Ham, Donald Rey, Ernest Joseph | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | John Williamson (PG), Kelly Reed (SG), Marshall Hunter (SF), Eugene Harris (C) Patrick Pomeroy, Jim Schauer, Arnold Faulks, Tim McIwraith | |
| 11:01 | Southern Mississippi | Beau Rutledge makes the 1st free throw | 53-66 |
| 11:01 | Southern Mississippi | Beau Rutledge makes the 2nd free throw | 53-67 |
| 10:43 | Rice | Randy Steinfeldt misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 53-67 |
| 10:41 | Rice | Roman Wright gets the offensive rebound | 53-67 |
| 10:20 | Rice | Michael Reid is fouled on the floor by Kelly Reed - foul #1 on Kelly Reed, team foul #5 | 53-67 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Sean Lauritsen (SF), Brandon Hinerman (PF) Kelly Reed, Beau Rutledge | |
| 10:02 | Rice | Randy Steinfeldt is fouled on the floor by Brandon Hinerman - foul #2 on Brandon Hinerman, team foul #6 | 53-67 |
| 09:51 | Rice | Stephen Darrington knocks in the shot from the left wing set up by Randy Steinfeldt and he's hacked by Brandon Hinerman - foul #3 on Brandon Hinerman, team foul #7 | 55-67 |
| Subs | Rice | Jan Severson (PG) Randy Steinfeldt | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Patrick Pomeroy (PG) Sean Lauritsen | |
| 09:51 | Rice | Stephen Darrington makes the free throw | 56-67 |
| 09:29 | Southern Mississippi | The pull-up jumper by John Williamson is blocked by Stephen Darrington | 56-67 |
| 09:27 | Rice | Stephen Darrington snags the defensive board | 56-67 |
| 09:03 | Rice | Stephen Darrington is whistled for a carry | 56-67 |
| Subs | Rice | Oscar Johnson (SG), Aaron Dixon (SF), Ernest Joseph (C) Michael Reid, Roman Wright, Maurice Ohagan | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Kelly Reed (SG), Sean Lauritsen (SF) John Williamson, Marshall Hunter | |
| 08:51 | Southern Mississippi | Eugene Harris loses the dribble to Ernest Joseph | 56-67 |
| 08:32 | Rice | Aaron Dixon is whistled for a carry | 56-67 |
| Subs | Rice | Randy Steinfeldt (PG), Todd McClour (SG) Jan Severson, Oscar Johnson | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | William Redding (PG), Arnold Faulks (C) Patrick Pomeroy, Eugene Harris | |
| 08:12 | Southern Mississippi | Brandon Hinerman loses the dribble to Todd McClour | 56-67 |
| 08:10 | Rice | Kelly Reed picks off the pass by Todd McClour in the backcourt | 56-67 |
| 07:51 | Southern Mississippi | Kelly Reed makes the runner in the lane on a great pass from William Redding | 56-69 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Randy Steinfeldt (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Todd McClour (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Aaron Dixon (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Stephen Darrington (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Ernest Joseph (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - William Redding (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Kelly Reed (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 stl. SF - Sean Lauritsen (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brandon Hinerman (tiring) 14 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Arnold Faulks (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:43 | Rice | Todd McClour is wide open but clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 56-69 |
| 07:42 | Southern Mississippi | Arnold Faulks gets the rebound | 56-69 |
| 07:24 | Southern Mississippi | Todd McClour steals the ball from William Redding | 56-69 |
| 07:09 | Rice | Todd McClour connects on the shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Randy Steinfeldt | 58-69 |
| 07:05 | Southern Mississippi | Sean Lauritsen misses the 3 from the right corner | 58-69 |
| 07:03 | Rice | Stephen Darrington grabs the defensive rebound | 58-69 |
| 06:45 | Southern Mississippi | The refs have stopped play. Arnold Faulks is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. His finger is completely bent. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 58-69 |
| Subs | Rice | Jan Severson (PG), Michael Reid (SG), Dennis Ham (SF), Roman Wright (PF), Donald Rey (C) Randy Steinfeldt, Todd McClour, Aaron Dixon, Stephen Darrington, Ernest Joseph | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Patrick Pomeroy (PG), John Williamson (SG), Marshall Hunter (SF), Tim McIwraith (PF), Eugene Harris (C) William Redding, Kelly Reed, Sean Lauritsen, Brandon Hinerman, Arnold Faulks | |
| 06:34 | Rice | Dennis Ham hits a floater in the lane | 60-69 |
| 06:21 | Southern Mississippi | John Williamson misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 60-69 |
| 06:20 | Rice | The rebound goes to Dennis Ham | 60-69 |
| 06:08 | Rice | Roman Wright misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 60-69 |
| 06:06 | Rice | Donald Rey tips it home | 62-69 |
| 05:58 | Southern Mississippi | Patrick Pomeroy can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 62-69 |
| 05:57 | Rice | The rebound goes to Roman Wright | 62-69 |
| 05:43 | Rice | Roman Wright scores on a 3 from the left wing set up by Michael Reid | 65-69 |
| 05:22 | Southern Mississippi | Patrick Pomeroy is fouled on the floor by Jan Severson - foul #1 on Jan Severson, team foul #7 | 65-69 |
| Subs | Rice | Randy Steinfeldt (PG), Oscar Johnson (SG), Maurice Ohagan (C) Jan Severson, Michael Reid, Dennis Ham | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Kelly Reed (SG), Jim Schauer (SF), Beau Rutledge (PF) John Williamson, Marshall Hunter, Tim McIwraith | |
| 05:22 | Southern Mississippi | Patrick Pomeroy makes the 1st free throw | 65-70 |
| 05:22 | Southern Mississippi | Patrick Pomeroy misses the 2nd free throw | 65-70 |
| 05:22 | Rice | Donald Rey pulls down the rebound | 65-70 |
| 05:06 | Rice | Donald Rey can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Beau Rutledge - foul #3 on Beau Rutledge, team foul #8 | 65-70 |
| 05:06 | Rice | Donald Rey makes the 1st free throw | 66-70 |
| 05:06 | Rice | Donald Rey makes the 2nd free throw | 67-70 |
| 04:41 | Southern Mississippi | Jim Schauer misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 67-70 |
| 04:40 | Rice | Donald Rey grabs the board | 67-70 |
| 04:31 | Rice | Randy Steinfeldt makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Roman Wright | 70-70 |
| 04:06 | Southern Mississippi | Jim Schauer is hacked by Oscar Johnson - foul #4 on Oscar Johnson, team foul #8 | 70-70 |
| Subs | Rice | Todd McClour (PG), Dennis Ham (SF), Stephen Darrington (PF) Randy Steinfeldt, Roman Wright, Donald Rey | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | William Redding (PG), John Williamson (SG), Arnold Faulks (C) Patrick Pomeroy, Kelly Reed, Eugene Harris | |
| 04:06 | Southern Mississippi | Jim Schauer misses the 1st free throw | 70-70 |
| 04:06 | Rice | Maurice Ohagan gets the rebound | 70-70 |
| 03:45 | Rice | Dennis Ham misses short on a floater in the lane | 70-70 |
| 03:44 | Southern Mississippi | Jim Schauer gets the rebound | 70-70 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Todd McClour (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Oscar Johnson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Dennis Ham (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Stephen Darrington (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Maurice Ohagan (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - William Redding (fresh) 2 ast. SG - John Williamson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Jim Schauer (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Beau Rutledge (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. C - Arnold Faulks (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 03:24 | Southern Mississippi | John Williamson knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Jim Schauer | 70-73 |
| 03:03 | Rice | Jim Schauer steals the ball from Todd McClour | 70-73 |
| 02:59 | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-73 |
| Subs | Rice | Randy Steinfeldt (PG), Michael Reid (SG), Ernest Joseph (C) Todd McClour, Oscar Johnson, Maurice Ohagan | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Patrick Pomeroy (PG), Sean Lauritsen (SF), Tim McIwraith (C) William Redding, Jim Schauer, Beau Rutledge | |
| 02:43 | Southern Mississippi | Patrick Pomeroy loses the dribble to Stephen Darrington | 70-73 |
| 02:22 | Rice | Sean Lauritsen picks off the pass by Michael Reid | 70-73 |
| 02:22 | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-73 |
| Subs | Rice | Oscar Johnson (SG) Michael Reid | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Beau Rutledge (SG), Brandon Hinerman (PF), Eugene Harris (C) John Williamson, Arnold Faulks, Tim McIwraith | |
| 02:03 | Southern Mississippi | Eugene Harris misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 70-73 |
| 02:02 | Rice | The rebound goes to Randy Steinfeldt | 70-73 |
| 02:00 | Rice | Beau Rutledge picks off the pass by Randy Steinfeldt in the backcourt | 70-73 |
| 01:49 | Southern Mississippi | Brandon Hinerman misses the runner near the basket but the foul's on Stephen Darrington - foul #2 on Stephen Darrington, team foul #9 | 70-73 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Kelly Reed (SG) Beau Rutledge | |
| 01:49 | Southern Mississippi | Brandon Hinerman misses the 1st free throw | 70-73 |
| 01:49 | Southern Mississippi | Brandon Hinerman misses the 2nd free throw | 70-73 |
| 01:49 | Rice | The rebound goes to Dennis Ham | 70-73 |
| 01:45 | Rice | Randy Steinfeldt is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 70-73 |
| 01:29 | Southern Mississippi | Oscar Johnson is called for the reach on Kelly Reed - foul #5 on Oscar Johnson, team foul #10 | 70-73 |
| Subs | Rice | Michael Reid (SG) Oscar Johnson | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| 01:29 | Southern Mississippi | Kelly Reed makes the 1st free throw | 70-74 |
| 01:29 | Southern Mississippi | Kelly Reed misses the 2nd free throw | 70-74 |
| 01:29 | Rice | Dennis Ham snags the defensive board | 70-74 |
| 01:23 | Rice | Dennis Ham can't connect on a floater near the basket but the foul's on Sean Lauritsen - foul #2 on Sean Lauritsen, team foul #9 | 70-74 |
| 01:23 | Rice | Dennis Ham makes the 1st free throw | 71-74 |
| 01:23 | Rice | Dennis Ham makes the 2nd free throw | 72-74 |
| 01:10 | Southern Mississippi | Eugene Harris's layup is rejected by Ernest Joseph | 72-74 |
| 01:08 | Rice | Stephen Darrington grabs the board | 72-74 |
| 00:47 | Rice | Stephen Darrington misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 72-74 |
| 00:45 | Southern Mississippi | Kelly Reed snags the defensive board | 72-74 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:25 | Southern Mississippi | Eugene Harris scores on a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Sean Lauritsen | 72-76 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:20 | Rice | Stephen Darrington connects on the open 3 from the left wing set up by Michael Reid | 75-76 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:18 | Southern Mississippi | Sean Lauritsen is hacked by Randy Steinfeldt in the backcourt - foul #2 on Randy Steinfeldt, team foul #11 | 75-76 |
| 00:18 | Southern Mississippi | Sean Lauritsen misses the 1st free throw | 75-76 |
| 00:18 | Southern Mississippi | Sean Lauritsen misses the 2nd free throw | 75-76 |
| 00:18 | Rice | Ernest Joseph pulls down the rebound | 75-76 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:13 | Rice | Stephen Darrington buries a turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Michael Reid | 77-76 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:07 | Southern Mississippi | Kelly Reed clanks a floater from the right wing | 77-76 |
| 00:06 | Southern Mississippi | Sean Lauritsen tips it in | 77-78 |
| 00:06 | Rice | Rice calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 77-78 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Rice | Dennis Ham connects on the fadeaway in the paint | 79-78 |