| Lineup | Rice | PG - Gene Groves (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Marty Scheffler (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jeffrey Hughes (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - William Hutchinson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Pauley (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Willie Cajigas (fresh) SG - Steve Williams (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Brett Ross (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Robert Simpson (fresh) 5 pts. C - Miles Cook (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Columbia | Brett Ross inbounds the ball | 30-29 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:38 | Columbia | Miles Cook throws a bad pass out of bounds | 30-29 |
| 19:17 | Rice | William Hutchinson knocks in the shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Charles Pauley | 32-29 |
| 18:56 | Columbia | Brett Ross can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 32-29 |
| 18:55 | Rice | William Hutchinson pulls down the rebound | 32-29 |
| 18:39 | Rice | William Hutchinson's pass is intercepted by Steve Williams | 32-29 |
| 18:23 | Columbia | Brett Ross can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 32-29 |
| 18:22 | Columbia | Robert Simpson tips it back up and in | 32-31 |
| 18:08 | Rice | Robert Simpson is called for the reach on William Hutchinson - foul #2 on Robert Simpson, team foul #1 | 32-31 |
| 17:47 | Rice | William Hutchinson makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 34-31 |
| 17:28 | Columbia | Brett Ross is whistled for a carry | 34-31 |
| Subs | Rice | Danny Bever (C) Charles Pauley | |
| Subs | Columbia | Edward Avalos (PF), Andy Nathanson (C) Robert Simpson, Miles Cook | |
| 17:10 | Rice | Jeffrey Hughes comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 34-31 |
| 17:08 | Columbia | Brett Ross grabs the defensive rebound | 34-31 |
| 16:56 | Columbia | The short jumper by Edward Avalos is denied by Danny Bever | 34-31 |
| 16:55 | Rice | Danny Bever pulls down the rebound | 34-31 |
| 16:38 | Rice | Jeffrey Hughes scores on a runner from the left block set up by Marty Scheffler and he's fouled by Edward Avalos - foul #2 on Edward Avalos, team foul #2 | 36-31 |
| Subs | Rice | Richard Long (PG), Russell Williams (SG), James Borges (PF) Gene Groves, Marty Scheffler, William Hutchinson | |
| Subs | Columbia | James Tillman (PF) Brett Ross | |
| 16:38 | Rice | Jeffrey Hughes misses the free throw | 36-31 |
| 16:38 | Columbia | Edward Avalos snags the defensive board | 36-31 |
| 16:16 | Columbia | Willie Cajigas throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-31 |
| Subs | Rice | Steven Baumgartner (PF) Jeffrey Hughes | |
| Subs | Columbia | Robert Townes (SG), Orlando Betancourt (SF), Robert Simpson (PF) Willie Cajigas, Steve Williams, James Tillman | |
| 16:03 | Rice | Steven Baumgartner is hacked by Robert Simpson - foul #3 on Robert Simpson, team foul #3 | 36-31 |
| Subs | Rice | Charles Pauley (C) Danny Bever | |
| Subs | Columbia | James Tillman (PF) Robert Simpson | |
| 15:49 | Rice | Richard Long knocks in the floater from the right wing set up by Russell Williams | 38-31 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Richard Long (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Russell Williams (fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Borges (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Steven Baumgartner (fresh) C - Charles Pauley (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Andy Nathanson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Townes (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Orlando Betancourt (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Tillman (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Edward Avalos (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Columbia | Steven Baumgartner is called for the reach on James Tillman - foul #2 on Steven Baumgartner, team foul #1 | 38-31 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | Columbia | Brett Ross (SF), Robert Simpson (PF), Miles Cook (C) Orlando Betancourt, James Tillman, Edward Avalos | |
| 15:29 | Columbia | Robert Simpson hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the paint | 38-31 |
| 15:28 | Rice | The rebound goes to James Borges | 38-31 |
| 15:08 | Rice | James Borges blows the layup | 38-31 |
| 15:06 | Columbia | Robert Townes grabs the defensive rebound | 38-31 |
| 14:42 | Columbia | Andy Nathanson hits a shot from the right side set up by Brett Ross | 38-33 |
| 14:31 | Rice | James Borges is fouled on the floor by Brett Ross - foul #1 on Brett Ross, team foul #4 | 38-33 |
| Subs | Rice | Gene Groves (PG), Marty Scheffler (SG), Jeffrey Hughes (SF), William Hutchinson (PF), Danny Bever (C) Richard Long, Russell Williams, James Borges, Steven Baumgartner, Charles Pauley | |
| Subs | Columbia | Willie Cajigas (PG), Steve Williams (SG) Andy Nathanson, Robert Townes | |
| 14:19 | Rice | Danny Bever drills a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Marty Scheffler | 40-33 |
| 14:15 | Columbia | Robert Simpson travels with the ball | 40-33 |
| 13:56 | Rice | Gene Groves makes the runner from the baseline set up by Marty Scheffler | 42-33 |
| 13:37 | Columbia | Robert Simpson knocks in the fadeaway from the baseline | 42-35 |
| 13:10 | Rice | William Hutchinson comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket | 42-35 |
| 13:08 | Rice | Jeffrey Hughes tips it in | 44-35 |
| 12:41 | Columbia | Robert Simpson hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the paint | 44-35 |
| 12:39 | Columbia | Willie Cajigas tips it back up and in | 44-37 |
| 12:27 | Rice | William Hutchinson double dribbles | 44-37 |
| Subs | Rice | Charles Pauley (C) Danny Bever | |
| Subs | Columbia | Andy Nathanson (SF), James Tillman (PF), Edward Avalos (C) Brett Ross, Robert Simpson, Miles Cook | |
| 12:08 | Columbia | Willie Cajigas misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 44-37 |
| 12:06 | Columbia | Edward Avalos tips it but misses | 44-37 |
| 12:04 | Rice | Jeffrey Hughes grabs the board | 44-37 |
| 11:48 | Rice | Jeffrey Hughes buries a shot from the right block on a nice dish by Gene Groves | 46-37 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Gene Groves (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Marty Scheffler (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SF - Jeffrey Hughes (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. PF - William Hutchinson (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Charles Pauley (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Willie Cajigas (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Steve Williams (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Andy Nathanson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Tillman (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Edward Avalos (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Columbia | Charles Pauley is called for the reach on Willie Cajigas - foul #1 on Charles Pauley, team foul #2 | 46-37 |
| Subs | Rice | Richard Long (PG), Russell Williams (SG), James Borges (PF) Gene Groves, Marty Scheffler, William Hutchinson | |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| 11:22 | Columbia | Andy Nathanson misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 46-37 |
| 11:21 | Rice | Charles Pauley grabs the defensive rebound | 46-37 |
| 11:16 | Rice | Willie Cajigas steals the ball from Jeffrey Hughes | 46-37 |
| 11:00 | Columbia | Russell Williams steps in front of the Edward Avalos pass | 46-37 |
| 10:39 | Rice | Russell Williams travels with the ball | 46-37 |
| Subs | Rice | Steven Baumgartner (PF), Danny Bever (C) Jeffrey Hughes, Charles Pauley | |
| Subs | Columbia | Robert Townes (SG), Brett Ross (SF) Willie Cajigas, Steve Williams | |
| 10:19 | Columbia | Brett Ross misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Russell Williams - foul #1 on Russell Williams, team foul #3 | 46-37 |
| Subs | Rice | William Hutchinson (PF) Steven Baumgartner | |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| 10:19 | Columbia | Brett Ross makes the 1st free throw | 46-38 |
| 10:19 | Columbia | Brett Ross makes the 2nd free throw | 46-39 |
| 10:06 | Rice | Russell Williams clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner but the foul's on Andy Nathanson - foul #3 on Andy Nathanson, team foul #5 | 46-39 |
| Subs | Rice | Gene Groves (PG) Richard Long | |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| 10:06 | Rice | Russell Williams makes the 1st free throw | 47-39 |
| 10:06 | Rice | Russell Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 48-39 |
| 10:06 | Rice | Russell Williams misses the 3rd free throw | 48-39 |
| 10:06 | Columbia | The rebound goes to Edward Avalos | 48-39 |
| 09:52 | Columbia | William Hutchinson blocks the jumper by Andy Nathanson | 48-39 |
| 09:50 | Rice | William Hutchinson grabs the board | 48-39 |
| 09:44 | Rice | James Borges comes up short on the shot in the paint | 48-39 |
| 09:43 | Rice | The offensive rebound goes to William Hutchinson | 48-39 |
| 09:38 | Rice | William Hutchinson clanks a 3 from the left wing | 48-39 |
| 09:37 | Rice | The offensive rebound goes to Russell Williams | 48-39 |
| 09:14 | Rice | Gene Groves knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing | 51-39 |
| 08:50 | Columbia | Edward Avalos is denied on a layup by Danny Bever | 51-39 |
| 08:48 | Columbia | Brett Ross tips it back up and in | 51-41 |
| 08:39 | Rice | William Hutchinson makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by James Borges | 54-41 |
| 08:28 | Columbia | Edward Avalos hits the finger roll on a great pass from Brett Ross | 54-43 |
| 08:11 | Rice | James Tillman steps in front of the Russell Williams pass | 54-43 |
| 07:54 | Columbia | James Borges is called for the reach on Brett Ross - foul #2 on James Borges, team foul #4 | 54-43 |
| Subs | Rice | Richard Long (PG), Marty Scheffler (SG), Jeffrey Hughes (SF), Steven Baumgartner (PF), Charles Pauley (C) Gene Groves, Russell Williams, James Borges, William Hutchinson, Danny Bever | |
| Subs | Columbia | Willie Cajigas (PG), Steve Williams (SG), Orlando Betancourt (SF), Robert Simpson (PF), Miles Cook (C) Andy Nathanson, Robert Townes, Brett Ross, James Tillman, Edward Avalos | |
| 07:37 | Columbia | Marty Scheffler takes the ball from Orlando Betancourt | 54-43 |
| 07:32 | Rice | Jeffrey Hughes blows the layup | 54-43 |
| 07:30 | Rice | Steven Baumgartner can't tip it in | 54-43 |
| 07:29 | Rice | Jeffrey Hughes snags the offensive board | 54-43 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Richard Long (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Marty Scheffler (fresh) 4 ast. SF - Jeffrey Hughes (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. PF - Steven Baumgartner (fresh) 2 reb. C - Charles Pauley (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Willie Cajigas (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Steve Williams (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Orlando Betancourt (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Robert Simpson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Miles Cook (fresh) | |
| 07:20 | Rice | Robert Simpson steals it from Marty Scheffler | 54-43 |
| 06:59 | Columbia | Willie Cajigas is fouled on the floor by Richard Long - foul #3 on Richard Long, team foul #5 | 54-43 |
| 06:49 | Columbia | Robert Simpson buries a floater from the left block on a nice dish by Steve Williams | 54-45 |
| 06:31 | Rice | Richard Long is called for the offensive foul - foul #4 on Richard Long, team foul #6 | 54-45 |
| Subs | Rice | Russell Williams (PG), James Borges (PF) Richard Long, Steven Baumgartner | |
| Subs | Columbia | Brett Ross (SF) Orlando Betancourt | |
| 06:14 | Columbia | Steve Williams misses badly on a turnaround in the paint | 54-45 |
| 06:12 | Rice | Russell Williams pulls down the rebound | 54-45 |
| 06:00 | Rice | Charles Pauley drills a shot from the left block set up by James Borges | 56-45 |
| 05:50 | Columbia | Steve Williams knocks in the floater from the right side | 56-47 |
| 05:36 | Rice | Jeffrey Hughes misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 56-47 |
| 05:34 | Rice | James Borges tips it but misses | 56-47 |
| 05:33 | Columbia | Miles Cook pulls down the rebound | 56-47 |
| 05:28 | Columbia | Steve Williams can't connect on a driving attempt from the left block but he's hacked by Marty Scheffler - foul #2 on Marty Scheffler, team foul #7 | 56-47 |
| Subs | Rice | Gene Groves (PG), William Hutchinson (PF), Danny Bever (C) Russell Williams, James Borges, Charles Pauley | |
| Subs | Columbia | James Tillman (PF), Andy Nathanson (C) Robert Simpson, Miles Cook | |
| 05:28 | Columbia | Steve Williams makes the 1st free throw | 56-48 |
| 05:28 | Columbia | Steve Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 56-48 |
| 05:28 | Rice | Danny Bever snags the defensive board | 56-48 |
| 05:02 | Rice | Marty Scheffler hits a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Jeffrey Hughes | 58-48 |
| 04:44 | Columbia | Willie Cajigas's pass is intercepted by Gene Groves | 58-48 |
| 04:30 | Rice | Danny Bever's pass is intercepted by Willie Cajigas | 58-48 |
| 04:26 | Columbia | Willie Cajigas loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 58-48 |
| Subs | Rice | Russell Williams (SG), James Borges (SF) Marty Scheffler, Jeffrey Hughes | |
| Subs | Columbia | Orlando Betancourt (SF), Edward Avalos (C) Steve Williams, Brett Ross | |
| 04:15 | Rice | James Borges hits a fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Gene Groves | 60-48 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:07 | Columbia | Willie Cajigas drills a floater in the paint on a great pass from James Tillman and the foul's on Gene Groves - foul #1 on Gene Groves, team foul #8 | 60-50 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | Columbia | Robert Simpson (PF) James Tillman | |
| 04:07 | Columbia | Willie Cajigas misses the free throw | 60-50 |
| 04:07 | Rice | Danny Bever pulls down the rebound | 60-50 |
| 03:48 | Rice | Danny Bever is fouled on the floor by Edward Avalos - foul #3 on Edward Avalos, team foul #6 | 60-50 |
| Subs | Rice | Charles Pauley (C) Danny Bever | |
| Subs | Columbia | Robert Townes (SG), Miles Cook (C) Willie Cajigas, Edward Avalos | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:37 | Rice | Miles Cook blocks the short jumper by William Hutchinson | 60-50 |
| 03:35 | Columbia | Robert Simpson pulls down the rebound | 60-50 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:26 | Columbia | Orlando Betancourt misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 60-50 |
| 03:24 | Rice | Charles Pauley gets the rebound | 60-50 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Gene Groves (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Russell Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Borges (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - William Hutchinson (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Charles Pauley (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Andy Nathanson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Townes (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Orlando Betancourt (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Robert Simpson (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Miles Cook (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 02:55 | Rice | William Hutchinson drills a turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Russell Williams and he's hacked by Orlando Betancourt - foul #1 on Orlando Betancourt, team foul #7 | 62-50 |
| Subs | Rice | Richard Long (PG), Danny Bever (C) Gene Groves, Charles Pauley | |
| Subs | Columbia | James Tillman (PF), Edward Avalos (C) Robert Simpson, Miles Cook | |
| 02:55 | Rice | William Hutchinson makes the free throw | 63-50 |
| 02:39 | Columbia | Andy Nathanson is called for the illegal screen - foul #4 on Andy Nathanson, team foul #8 | 63-50 |
| Subs | Rice | Steven Baumgartner (PF) William Hutchinson | |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| 02:21 | Rice | James Borges is whistled for a carry | 63-50 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | Columbia | Lorenzo Mueller (PG) Andy Nathanson | |
| 02:00 | Columbia | Robert Townes lays it up and in | 63-52 |
| 01:31 | Rice | James Borges's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 63-52 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | Columbia | Andy Nathanson (PG) Lorenzo Mueller | |
| 01:14 | Columbia | Russell Williams steps in front of the Orlando Betancourt pass | 63-52 |
| 00:45 | Rice | James Borges misses the shot from the right block but the foul's on Orlando Betancourt - foul #2 on Orlando Betancourt, team foul #9 | 63-52 |
| 00:45 | Rice | James Borges makes the 1st free throw | 64-52 |
| 00:45 | Rice | James Borges makes the 2nd free throw | 65-52 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:41 | Columbia | Orlando Betancourt misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 65-52 |
| 00:39 | Rice | Danny Bever grabs the board | 65-52 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:17 | Rice | James Borges slams it home set up by Russell Williams and the foul's on Orlando Betancourt - foul #3 on Orlando Betancourt, team foul #10 | 67-52 |
| 00:17 | Rice | James Borges makes the free throw | 68-52 |
| 00:10 | Columbia | Orlando Betancourt hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Townes | 68-55 |
| 00:00 | Rice | Richard Long runs out the clock | 68-55 |