| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Monroe Zediker (fresh) 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Barrett (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Davis (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Robert Durrant (fresh) 3 reb. C - Michael Taggart (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 4 blk. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Andy Pratt (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Wade Hensen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Blake (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Kenneth Powers (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Jeffrey Decker (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rice | Robert Blake inbounds the ball | 32-30 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:35 | Rice | Jeffrey Decker travels with the ball | 32-30 |
| 19:19 | Appalachian State | John Barrett misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Wade Hensen - foul #3 on Wade Hensen, team foul #1 | 32-30 |
| 19:19 | Appalachian State | John Barrett makes the 1st free throw | 33-30 |
| 19:19 | Appalachian State | John Barrett misses the 2nd free throw | 33-30 |
| 19:19 | Rice | Jeffrey Decker grabs the defensive rebound | 33-30 |
| 19:05 | Rice | Jeffrey Decker drills a shot from close range on a great pass from Wade Hensen | 33-32 |
| 19:03 | Appalachian State | Monroe Zediker throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 33-32 |
| 18:52 | Rice | Wade Hensen banks in the layup on a nice dish by Andy Pratt | 33-34 |
| 18:38 | Appalachian State | David Davis can't connect on an uncontested 3pt jumper from the right corner | 33-34 |
| 18:36 | Appalachian State | Robert Durrant tips it home | 35-34 |
| 18:18 | Rice | Wade Hensen is called for a pushoff foul - foul #4 on Wade Hensen, team foul #2 | 35-34 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Robert Sheperd (SF), Richard Ropp (PF) David Davis, Robert Durrant | |
| Subs | Rice | Jeremy Marble (PG), Jimmie Harris (SG), Randy Lansford (SF), Andrew Hunter (PF) Andy Pratt, Wade Hensen, Robert Blake, Kenneth Powers | |
| 18:04 | Appalachian State | Richard Ropp misses short on an open jumper in the lane | 35-34 |
| 18:03 | Appalachian State | John Barrett gets the offensive rebound | 35-34 |
| 17:45 | Appalachian State | Michael Taggart clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 35-34 |
| 17:44 | Appalachian State | Michael Taggart pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-34 |
| 17:20 | Appalachian State | Monroe Zediker can't finish the layup but the foul's on Jeremy Marble - foul #2 on Jeremy Marble, team foul #3 | 35-34 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Jonathan Barnett (SG), Edward Shreve (PF) John Barrett, Michael Taggart | |
| Subs | Rice | William Romano (C) Jeffrey Decker | |
| 17:20 | Appalachian State | Monroe Zediker misses the 1st free throw | 35-34 |
| 17:20 | Appalachian State | Monroe Zediker makes the 2nd free throw | 36-34 |
| 17:00 | Rice | Andrew Hunter misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 36-34 |
| 16:59 | Appalachian State | Jonathan Barnett pulls down the rebound | 36-34 |
| 16:36 | Appalachian State | Edward Shreve misses the lay-in | 36-34 |
| 16:35 | Rice | William Romano pulls down the rebound | 36-34 |
| 16:32 | Rice | Jeremy Marble's pass is intercepted by Monroe Zediker in the backcourt | 36-34 |
| 16:29 | Appalachian State | Monroe Zediker banks in the layup | 38-34 |
| 16:13 | Rice | William Romano misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 38-34 |
| 16:12 | Appalachian State | Jonathan Barnett gets the rebound | 38-34 |
| 15:58 | Appalachian State | Robert Sheperd connects on the open 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Jonathan Barnett | 41-34 |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Monroe Zediker (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Jonathan Barnett (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Sheperd (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Edward Shreve (fresh) C - Richard Ropp (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Jeremy Marble (fairly fresh) SG - Jimmie Harris (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Randy Lansford (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Andrew Hunter (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - William Romano (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Rice | Robert Sheperd blocks the short jumper by Andrew Hunter | 41-34 |
| 15:37 | Rice | Jeremy Marble pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-34 |
| 15:29 | Rice | Andrew Hunter slams it home on a nice dish by William Romano | 41-36 |
| 15:05 | Appalachian State | Monroe Zediker hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 41-36 |
| 15:03 | Rice | William Romano gets the rebound | 41-36 |
| 14:55 | Rice | Jeremy Marble hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Monroe Zediker - foul #1 on Monroe Zediker, team foul #1 | 41-36 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Aaron Conrad (PG), John Barrett (SG), David Davis (SF), Robert Durrant (PF), Michael Taggart (C) Monroe Zediker, Jonathan Barnett, Robert Sheperd, Edward Shreve, Richard Ropp | |
| Subs | Rice | Roy Thompson (SG), Robert Blake (SF), Kenneth Powers (PF), Jeffrey Decker (C) Jimmie Harris, Randy Lansford, Andrew Hunter, William Romano | |
| 14:55 | Rice | Jeremy Marble makes the 1st free throw | 41-37 |
| 14:55 | Rice | Jeremy Marble makes the 2nd free throw | 41-38 |
| 14:39 | Appalachian State | John Barrett misses short on a floater from the left side | 41-38 |
| 14:37 | Rice | Kenneth Powers gets the rebound | 41-38 |
| 14:33 | Rice | Robert Blake drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Jeremy Marble | 41-41 |
| 14:27 | Appalachian State | Robert Durrant can't finish the layup | 41-41 |
| 14:26 | Appalachian State | John Barrett gets the offensive rebound | 41-41 |
| 14:05 | Appalachian State | John Barrett hits a floater from the free throw line set up by Aaron Conrad | 43-41 |
| 13:49 | Rice | Jeffrey Decker blows the dunk | 43-41 |
| 13:47 | Appalachian State | Robert Durrant grabs the defensive rebound | 43-41 |
| 13:23 | Appalachian State | David Davis clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 43-41 |
| 13:22 | Rice | Robert Blake grabs the board | 43-41 |
| 13:17 | Rice | Jeremy Marble knocks in the jumper in the lane set up by Roy Thompson | 43-43 |
| 13:04 | Appalachian State | John Barrett connects on the open 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Aaron Conrad | 46-43 |
| 12:45 | Rice | Robert Blake misses the 3 from the right corner | 46-43 |
| 12:43 | Appalachian State | Michael Taggart grabs the defensive rebound | 46-43 |
| 12:24 | Appalachian State | John Barrett misses short on a floater from the left side | 46-43 |
| 12:22 | Rice | Kenneth Powers pulls down the rebound | 46-43 |
| 12:18 | Rice | Robert Blake drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 46-45 |
| 11:54 | Appalachian State | Michael Taggart misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Jeffrey Decker - foul #1 on Jeffrey Decker, team foul #4 | 46-45 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Monroe Zediker (PG), Jonathan Barnett (SG), Robert Sheperd (SF), Richard Ropp (PF) Aaron Conrad, John Barrett, David Davis, Robert Durrant | |
| Subs | Rice | Andy Pratt (PG), Wade Hensen (SG), Jimmie Harris (SF), Sam Lane (PF), William Romano (C) Jeremy Marble, Roy Thompson, Robert Blake, Kenneth Powers, Jeffrey Decker | |
| 11:54 | Appalachian State | Michael Taggart misses the 1st free throw | 46-45 |
| 11:54 | Appalachian State | Michael Taggart makes the 2nd free throw | 47-45 |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Monroe Zediker (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Jonathan Barnett (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Sheperd (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Richard Ropp (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Michael Taggart (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 4 blk. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Andy Pratt (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Wade Hensen (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Jimmie Harris (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Sam Lane (fresh) C - William Romano (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Rice | Richard Ropp steals the ball from Sam Lane | 47-45 |
| 11:10 | Appalachian State | Robert Sheperd buries a fadeaway in the lane set up by Jonathan Barnett | 49-45 |
| 11:00 | Rice | William Romano hits the front of the rim on the floater near the basket but the foul's on Richard Ropp - foul #3 on Richard Ropp, team foul #2 | 49-45 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Edward Shreve (PF) Michael Taggart | |
| Subs | Rice | Randy Lansford (SF) Jimmie Harris | |
| 11:00 | Rice | William Romano makes the 1st free throw | 49-46 |
| 11:00 | Rice | William Romano makes the 2nd free throw | 49-47 |
| 10:48 | Appalachian State | Jonathan Barnett knocks in the floater from the right block set up by Monroe Zediker and he's hacked by William Romano - foul #2 on William Romano, team foul #5 | 51-47 |
| 10:48 | Appalachian State | Jonathan Barnett makes the free throw | 52-47 |
| 10:38 | Rice | Andy Pratt is called for 10 seconds | 52-47 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Edward Loving (PF), Michael Taggart (C) Robert Sheperd, Richard Ropp | |
| Subs | Rice | Kenneth Powers (PF) Sam Lane | |
| 10:33 | Appalachian State | Wade Hensen is called for the reach on Edward Loving - foul #5 on Wade Hensen, team foul #6 | 52-47 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| Subs | Rice | Jimmie Harris (SG), Jeffrey Decker (C) Wade Hensen, Kenneth Powers | |
| 10:20 | Appalachian State | Jonathan Barnett misses badly on the uncontested 3 pointer from straight away | 52-47 |
| 10:18 | Rice | William Romano gets the rebound | 52-47 |
| 10:13 | Rice | Edward Loving is called for the reach on William Romano - foul #1 on Edward Loving, team foul #3 | 52-47 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | John Barrett (SG) Michael Taggart | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 09:57 | Rice | Jeffrey Decker makes the fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from William Romano and he's fouled by Jonathan Barnett - foul #1 on Jonathan Barnett, team foul #4 | 52-49 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Michael Taggart (C) Jonathan Barnett | |
| Subs | Rice | Kenneth Powers (PF) William Romano | |
| 09:57 | Rice | Jeffrey Decker makes the free throw | 52-50 |
| 09:38 | Appalachian State | Edward Shreve misses long on an open fadeaway from the right side | 52-50 |
| 09:37 | Rice | Kenneth Powers gets the rebound | 52-50 |
| 09:32 | Rice | Jimmie Harris is fouled on the floor by John Barrett - foul #1 on John Barrett, team foul #5 | 52-50 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Robert Sheperd (SF) Edward Shreve | |
| Subs | Rice | Roy Thompson (PG), Robert Blake (SF), Andrew Hunter (PF) Andy Pratt, Randy Lansford, Kenneth Powers | |
| 09:17 | Rice | John Barrett takes the ball from Jeffrey Decker | 52-50 |
| 09:01 | Appalachian State | Michael Taggart misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 52-50 |
| 09:00 | Appalachian State | Edward Loving misses the tip | 52-50 |
| 08:58 | Rice | Jeffrey Decker gets the rebound | 52-50 |
| 08:54 | Rice | Jimmie Harris misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 52-50 |
| 08:52 | Rice | Jeffrey Decker can't tip it in | 52-50 |
| 08:50 | Appalachian State | The rebound goes to John Barrett | 52-50 |
| 08:33 | Appalachian State | Robert Sheperd lays it in set up by John Barrett | 54-50 |
| 08:18 | Rice | Roy Thompson is fouled on the floor by Robert Sheperd - foul #1 on Robert Sheperd, team foul #6 | 54-50 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Aaron Conrad (PG), Jonathan Barnett (SG), Edward Shreve (SF), Robert Durrant (PF), Richard Ropp (C) Monroe Zediker, John Barrett, Robert Sheperd, Edward Loving, Michael Taggart | |
| Subs | Rice | Andy Pratt (PG), Randy Lansford (SF), Sam Lane (PF), William Romano (C) Roy Thompson, Robert Blake, Andrew Hunter, Jeffrey Decker | |
| 08:04 | Rice | Robert Durrant steals the ball from Andy Pratt | 54-50 |
| 07:53 | Appalachian State | William Romano picks off the pass by Robert Durrant | 54-50 |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Aaron Conrad (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Jonathan Barnett (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Edward Shreve (fresh) PF - Robert Durrant (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Richard Ropp (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Andy Pratt (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SG - Jimmie Harris (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Randy Lansford (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Sam Lane (fresh) C - William Romano (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:33 | Rice | Andy Pratt misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 54-50 |
| 07:31 | Appalachian State | Richard Ropp snags the defensive board | 54-50 |
| 07:14 | Appalachian State | Andy Pratt takes the ball from Aaron Conrad | 54-50 |
| 07:11 | Rice | Andy Pratt lays it in | 54-52 |
| 07:09 | Appalachian State | William Romano steps in front of the Jonathan Barnett pass in the backcourt | 54-52 |
| 06:58 | Rice | Randy Lansford hits the finger roll set up by Andy Pratt | 54-54 |
| 06:30 | Appalachian State | Randy Lansford picks off the pass by Edward Shreve | 54-54 |
| 06:11 | Rice | Andy Pratt drills a jumper from the right wing | 54-56 |
| 05:52 | Appalachian State | Robert Durrant throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-56 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Monroe Zediker (PG), John Barrett (SG), David Davis (SF), Edward Loving (PF), Michael Taggart (C) Aaron Conrad, Jonathan Barnett, Edward Shreve, Robert Durrant, Richard Ropp | |
| Subs | Rice | Roy Thompson (SG), Robert Blake (SF), Kenneth Powers (PF), Jeffrey Decker (C) Jimmie Harris, Randy Lansford, Sam Lane, William Romano | |
| 05:39 | Rice | Roy Thompson connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Andy Pratt | 54-59 |
| 05:15 | Appalachian State | John Barrett misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 54-59 |
| 05:13 | Appalachian State | Michael Taggart tips it in | 56-59 |
| 04:52 | Rice | Jeffrey Decker can't finish the layup | 56-59 |
| 04:50 | Rice | Kenneth Powers tips it but misses | 56-59 |
| 04:49 | Rice | Jeffrey Decker pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-59 |
| 04:33 | Rice | Michael Taggart blocks the jumper by Andy Pratt | 56-59 |
| 04:31 | Appalachian State | John Barrett grabs the defensive rebound | 56-59 |
| 04:11 | Appalachian State | Monroe Zediker misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 56-59 |
| 04:09 | Rice | Kenneth Powers pulls down the rebound | 56-59 |
| 04:04 | Rice | Robert Blake drills a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Andy Pratt | 56-62 |
| 04:02 | Appalachian State | Edward Loving is fouled in the backcourt by Roy Thompson - foul #2 on Roy Thompson, team foul #7 | 56-62 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Robert Sheperd (SF), Jonathan Barnett (C) David Davis, Michael Taggart | |
| Subs | Rice | Jimmie Harris (SG), Randy Lansford (SF), Andrew Hunter (PF) Andy Pratt, Robert Blake, Kenneth Powers | |
| 04:02 | Appalachian State | Edward Loving makes the 1st free throw | 57-62 |
| 04:02 | Appalachian State | Edward Loving makes the 2nd free throw | 58-62 |
| 03:43 | Rice | Jeffrey Decker drills a jumper from the right block set up by Jimmie Harris | 58-64 |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Monroe Zediker (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - John Barrett (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Sheperd (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Edward Loving (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jonathan Barnett (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Roy Thompson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jimmie Harris (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Randy Lansford (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Andrew Hunter (fresh) 5 pts. C - Jeffrey Decker (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 03:26 | Appalachian State | John Barrett travels with the ball | 58-64 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Robert Durrant (PF), Richard Ropp (C) John Barrett, Edward Loving | |
| Subs | Rice | Andy Pratt (PG), William Romano (C) Roy Thompson, Jeffrey Decker | |
| 03:18 | Rice | Randy Lansford is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Randy Lansford, team foul #8 | 58-64 |
| 03:16 | Appalachian State | Andrew Hunter is called for the reach on Monroe Zediker in the backcourt - foul #1 on Andrew Hunter, team foul #9 | 58-64 |
| 03:16 | Appalachian State | Monroe Zediker misses the 1st free throw | 58-64 |
| 03:16 | Rice | William Romano pulls down the rebound | 58-64 |
| 02:58 | Rice | Randy Lansford's pass is intercepted by Jonathan Barnett | 58-64 |
| 02:58 | Appalachian State | Appalachian State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-64 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | John Barrett (SG), David Davis (SF) Jonathan Barnett, Robert Sheperd | |
| Subs | Rice | Roy Thompson (PG), Kenneth Powers (PF), Jeffrey Decker (C) Andy Pratt, Andrew Hunter, William Romano | |
| 02:38 | Appalachian State | Roy Thompson is called for the reach on Monroe Zediker - foul #3 on Roy Thompson, team foul #10 | 58-64 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| Subs | Rice | Robert Blake (SF) Randy Lansford | |
| 02:38 | Appalachian State | Monroe Zediker makes the 1st free throw | 59-64 |
| 02:38 | Appalachian State | Monroe Zediker makes the 2nd free throw | 60-64 |
| 02:21 | Rice | Jimmie Harris misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 60-64 |
| 02:19 | Appalachian State | Robert Durrant snags the defensive board | 60-64 |
| 02:13 | Appalachian State | John Barrett buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Monroe Zediker | 62-64 |
| 02:09 | Rice | Robert Blake misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by David Davis - foul #1 on David Davis, team foul #7 | 62-64 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| Subs | Rice | Jeremy Marble (PG) Roy Thompson | |
| 02:09 | Rice | Robert Blake makes the 1st free throw | 62-65 |
| 02:09 | Rice | Robert Blake makes the 2nd free throw | 62-66 |
| 01:58 | Appalachian State | Jimmie Harris picks off the pass by Richard Ropp | 62-66 |
| 01:53 | Rice | Jeremy Marble lays it in on a great pass from Jimmie Harris | 62-68 |
| 01:28 | Appalachian State | Monroe Zediker connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 65-68 |
| 01:20 | Rice | David Davis takes the ball from Kenneth Powers | 65-68 |
| 01:17 | Appalachian State | Monroe Zediker can't throw it down | 65-68 |
| 01:16 | Rice | Jeremy Marble pulls down the rebound | 65-68 |
| 00:47 | Rice | Kenneth Powers misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Robert Durrant - foul #1 on Robert Durrant, team foul #8 | 65-68 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Michael Taggart (C) Richard Ropp | |
| Subs | Rice | Andy Pratt (PG) Jeremy Marble | |
| 00:47 | Rice | Kenneth Powers makes the 1st free throw | 65-69 |
| 00:47 | Rice | Kenneth Powers makes the 2nd free throw | 65-70 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 00:44 | Appalachian State | Kenneth Powers steals it from Monroe Zediker in the backcourt | 65-70 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 00:41 | Rice | Kenneth Powers is fouled on the floor by Monroe Zediker - foul #2 on Monroe Zediker, team foul #9 | 65-70 |
| 00:41 | Rice | Kenneth Powers makes the 1st free throw | 65-71 |
| 00:41 | Rice | Kenneth Powers makes the 2nd free throw | 65-72 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 00:35 | Appalachian State | Monroe Zediker drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by David Davis | 68-72 |
| 00:34 | Rice | Kenneth Powers is hacked by Monroe Zediker in the backcourt - foul #3 on Monroe Zediker, team foul #10 | 68-72 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| Subs | Rice | Jeremy Marble (PG), Roy Thompson (SG) Andy Pratt, Jimmie Harris | |
| 00:34 | Rice | Kenneth Powers makes the 1st free throw | 68-73 |
| 00:34 | Rice | Kenneth Powers makes the 2nd free throw | 68-74 |
| 00:32 | Appalachian State | Robert Blake is called for the reach on John Barrett in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Blake, team foul #11 | 68-74 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| Subs | Rice | Andy Pratt (PG), Jimmie Harris (SG) Jeremy Marble, Roy Thompson | |
| 00:32 | Appalachian State | John Barrett misses the 1st free throw | 68-74 |
| 00:32 | Appalachian State | John Barrett makes the 2nd free throw | 69-74 |
| 00:31 | Rice | Jeffrey Decker is fouled in the backcourt by Monroe Zediker - foul #4 on Monroe Zediker, team foul #11 | 69-74 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| Subs | Rice | Jeremy Marble (PG), Roy Thompson (SG) Andy Pratt, Jimmie Harris | |
| 00:31 | Rice | Jeffrey Decker makes the 1st free throw | 69-75 |
| 00:31 | Rice | Jeffrey Decker misses the 2nd free throw | 69-75 |
| 00:31 | Appalachian State | Michael Taggart snags the defensive board | 69-75 |
| 00:25 | Appalachian State | Monroe Zediker misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 69-75 |
| 00:23 | Rice | Kenneth Powers snags the defensive board | 69-75 |
| 00:21 | Rice | Kenneth Powers is fouled in the backcourt by Monroe Zediker - foul #5 on Monroe Zediker, team foul #12 | 69-75 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Jonathan Barnett (PG) Monroe Zediker | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 00:21 | Rice | Kenneth Powers misses the 1st free throw | 69-75 |
| 00:21 | Rice | Kenneth Powers makes the 2nd free throw | 69-76 |
| 00:16 | Appalachian State | John Barrett is by himself and knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by David Davis | 72-76 |
| 00:13 | Rice | Kenneth Powers is hacked by Jonathan Barnett in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jonathan Barnett, team foul #13 | 72-76 |
| 00:13 | Rice | Kenneth Powers makes the 1st free throw | 72-77 |
| 00:13 | Rice | Kenneth Powers misses the 2nd free throw | 72-77 |
| 00:13 | Appalachian State | Robert Durrant gets the rebound | 72-77 |
| 00:09 | Appalachian State | Jonathan Barnett's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 72-77 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| Subs | Rice | Andrew Hunter (PF) Kenneth Powers | |
| 00:07 | Rice | Jeremy Marble is fouled on the floor by Robert Durrant - foul #2 on Robert Durrant, team foul #14 | 72-77 |
| 00:07 | Rice | Jeremy Marble makes the 1st free throw | 72-78 |
| 00:07 | Rice | Jeremy Marble makes the 2nd free throw | 72-79 |
| 00:01 | Appalachian State | John Barrett knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 75-79 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 00:00 | Rice | Jeremy Marble runs out the clock | 75-79 |