| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Barry Wheeler (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Robert Erler (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Perry McGowin (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Refugio Correa (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Speegle (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Raymond Bowyer (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Hugh Sturtevant (fresh) SF - Steven Richardson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Lionel Walters (fresh) 4 pts. C - Harry Mendelson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | UTEP | Perry McGowin inbounds the ball | 34-29 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:45 | UTEP | Lionel Walters takes the ball from Robert Erler | 34-29 |
| 19:29 | Rice | Lionel Walters is called for a charge - foul #2 on Lionel Walters, team foul #1 | 34-29 |
| 19:12 | UTEP | Perry McGowin is hacked by Raymond Bowyer - foul #1 on Raymond Bowyer, team foul #2 | 34-29 |
| 19:02 | UTEP | Refugio Correa makes the jumpshot from the left wing | 36-29 |
| 19:00 | Rice | Steven Richardson is fouled in the backcourt by Barry Wheeler - foul #3 on Barry Wheeler, team foul #1 | 36-29 |
| Subs | UTEP | Michael Dicus (PG) Barry Wheeler | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 18:55 | Rice | Steven Richardson knocks in the runner in the paint and he's fouled by Perry McGowin - foul #1 on Perry McGowin, team foul #2 | 36-31 |
| 18:55 | Rice | Steven Richardson makes the free throw | 36-32 |
| 18:40 | UTEP | Robert Erler misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 36-32 |
| 18:38 | UTEP | Refugio Correa can't tip it in | 36-32 |
| 18:36 | Rice | Raymond Bowyer grabs the board | 36-32 |
| 18:10 | Rice | Raymond Bowyer can't throw it down but he's hacked by Refugio Correa - foul #1 on Refugio Correa, team foul #3 | 36-32 |
| Subs | UTEP | William King (SG), Carter Donnelly (SF), Johnny Helfer (PF), Thomas Robinson (C) Robert Erler, Perry McGowin, Refugio Correa, James Speegle | |
| Subs | Rice | Alfred Foley (SG), Daniel James (PF), Daniel Sample (C) Hugh Sturtevant, Lionel Walters, Harry Mendelson | |
| 18:10 | Rice | Raymond Bowyer makes the 1st free throw | 36-33 |
| 18:10 | Rice | Raymond Bowyer makes the 2nd free throw | 36-34 |
| 17:49 | UTEP | Thomas Robinson hits a jump hook in the lane | 38-34 |
| 17:34 | Rice | Daniel Sample is open and buries a floater from the right side | 38-36 |
| 17:28 | UTEP | Thomas Robinson comes up short on the driving attempt in the lane | 38-36 |
| 17:27 | UTEP | William King grabs the offensive rebound | 38-36 |
| 17:16 | UTEP | Michael Dicus knocks in the turnaround in the paint set up by William King | 40-36 |
| 17:12 | Rice | Raymond Bowyer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-36 |
| Subs | UTEP | Robert Erler (SG) Michael Dicus | |
| Subs | Rice | Nicholas Manuel (PG), Lionel Walters (PF) Raymond Bowyer, Steven Richardson | |
| 16:54 | UTEP | Thomas Robinson comes up short on the jump hook from the left block but the foul's on Daniel James - foul #1 on Daniel James, team foul #3 | 40-36 |
| Subs | UTEP | Refugio Correa (PF) Johnny Helfer | |
| Subs | Rice | Harry Mendelson (C) Daniel James | |
| 16:54 | UTEP | Thomas Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 41-36 |
| 16:54 | UTEP | Thomas Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 42-36 |
| 16:34 | Rice | Alfred Foley misses the shot from the right side but the foul's on William King - foul #2 on William King, team foul #4 | 42-36 |
| Subs | UTEP | Michael Dicus (PG), Perry McGowin (SF), James Speegle (C) William King, Carter Donnelly, Thomas Robinson | |
| Subs | Rice | Hugh Sturtevant (SG) Daniel Sample | |
| 16:34 | Rice | Alfred Foley makes the 1st free throw | 42-37 |
| 16:34 | Rice | Alfred Foley makes the 2nd free throw | 42-38 |
| 16:15 | UTEP | Perry McGowin knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Robert Erler | 44-38 |
| 15:58 | Rice | Hugh Sturtevant clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 44-38 |
| 15:56 | Rice | Lionel Walters pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-38 |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Michael Dicus (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Erler (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Perry McGowin (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Refugio Correa (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - James Speegle (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Nicholas Manuel (fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Hugh Sturtevant (fresh) SF - Alfred Foley (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Lionel Walters (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. C - Harry Mendelson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Rice | Harry Mendelson hits the front of the rim on the floater from close range | 44-38 |
| 15:35 | UTEP | The rebound goes to Perry McGowin | 44-38 |
| 15:06 | UTEP | Refugio Correa misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 44-38 |
| 15:04 | Rice | The rebound goes to Harry Mendelson | 44-38 |
| 14:49 | Rice | Lionel Walters throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-38 |
| Subs | UTEP | Barry Wheeler (PG), William King (SG), Franklin Mungia (SF), Carter Donnelly (PF), Thomas Robinson (C) Michael Dicus, Robert Erler, Perry McGowin, Refugio Correa, James Speegle | |
| Subs | Rice | Raymond Bowyer (PG), Steven Richardson (SF), Daniel James (PF), Daniel Sample (C) Nicholas Manuel, Alfred Foley, Lionel Walters, Harry Mendelson | |
| 14:27 | UTEP | Barry Wheeler can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 44-38 |
| 14:25 | Rice | Daniel James grabs the defensive rebound | 44-38 |
| 14:22 | Rice | Raymond Bowyer travels in the backcourt | 44-38 |
| 14:10 | UTEP | William King knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Barry Wheeler | 47-38 |
| 14:08 | Rice | William King steals it from Steven Richardson in the backcourt | 47-38 |
| 14:06 | UTEP | William King banks in the layup | 49-38 |
| 13:54 | Rice | Hugh Sturtevant knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 49-41 |
| 13:39 | UTEP | Thomas Robinson scores on a shot from close range on a great pass from William King | 51-41 |
| 13:14 | Rice | Carter Donnelly steals the ball from Hugh Sturtevant | 51-41 |
| 12:54 | UTEP | Thomas Robinson can't connect on a jump hook from the baseline | 51-41 |
| 12:53 | Rice | Hugh Sturtevant pulls down the rebound | 51-41 |
| 12:50 | Rice | Raymond Bowyer's pass is intercepted by Barry Wheeler in the backcourt | 51-41 |
| 12:35 | UTEP | Barry Wheeler scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 54-41 |
| 12:17 | Rice | Raymond Bowyer is fouled on the floor by William King - foul #3 on William King, team foul #5 | 54-41 |
| Subs | UTEP | Michael Dicus (PG), Robert Erler (SG), Refugio Correa (PF), Perry McGowin (C) Barry Wheeler, William King, Carter Donnelly, Thomas Robinson | |
| Subs | Rice | Nicholas Manuel (PG), Alfred Foley (SG), Lionel Walters (PF), Harry Mendelson (C) Raymond Bowyer, Hugh Sturtevant, Daniel James, Daniel Sample | |
| 11:57 | Rice | Harry Mendelson misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 54-41 |
| 11:55 | Rice | Steven Richardson tips it home | 54-43 |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Michael Dicus (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Erler (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Franklin Mungia (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Refugio Correa (fresh) 4 pts. C - Perry McGowin (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Nicholas Manuel (fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Alfred Foley (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Steven Richardson (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. PF - Lionel Walters (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. C - Harry Mendelson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:43 | UTEP | Robert Erler hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 54-43 |
| 11:41 | UTEP | Franklin Mungia gets the offensive rebound | 54-43 |
| 11:30 | UTEP | Refugio Correa knocks in the shot in the paint on a great pass from Robert Erler | 56-43 |
| 11:28 | Rice | Alfred Foley is fouled in the backcourt by Franklin Mungia - foul #4 on Franklin Mungia, team foul #6 | 56-43 |
| Subs | UTEP | James Speegle (C) Franklin Mungia | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 11:13 | Rice | Alfred Foley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-43 |
| Subs | UTEP | Johnny Helfer (PF) Refugio Correa | |
| Subs | Rice | Patrick Gardner (C) Harry Mendelson | |
| 10:59 | UTEP | Robert Erler comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 56-43 |
| 10:57 | UTEP | James Speegle misses the tip | 56-43 |
| 10:56 | Rice | Alfred Foley snags the defensive board | 56-43 |
| 10:43 | Rice | Nicholas Manuel connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Patrick Gardner | 56-46 |
| 10:22 | UTEP | Patrick Gardner steals the ball from Johnny Helfer | 56-46 |
| 10:07 | Rice | Nicholas Manuel misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 56-46 |
| 10:05 | UTEP | Perry McGowin pulls down the rebound | 56-46 |
| 09:46 | UTEP | Michael Dicus knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Robert Erler | 58-46 |
| 09:36 | Rice | Alfred Foley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-46 |
| Subs | UTEP | Barry Wheeler (PG), William King (SG), Carter Donnelly (SF), Refugio Correa (PF) Michael Dicus, Robert Erler, Perry McGowin, Johnny Helfer | |
| Subs | Rice | Raymond Bowyer (PG), Hugh Sturtevant (SG), Daniel Sample (SF), Harry Mendelson (C) Nicholas Manuel, Alfred Foley, Steven Richardson, Patrick Gardner | |
| 09:16 | UTEP | William King knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Carter Donnelly | 60-46 |
| 09:02 | Rice | Harry Mendelson blows the layup | 60-46 |
| 09:00 | Rice | Daniel Sample can't tip it in | 60-46 |
| 08:59 | UTEP | Refugio Correa pulls down the rebound | 60-46 |
| 08:43 | UTEP | William King double dribbles | 60-46 |
| Subs | UTEP | Thomas Robinson (C) James Speegle | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 08:17 | Rice | Lionel Walters blows the layup but he's hacked by Carter Donnelly - foul #2 on Carter Donnelly, team foul #7 | 60-46 |
| Subs | UTEP | Perry McGowin (SF) Carter Donnelly | |
| Subs | Rice | Daniel James (C) Harry Mendelson | |
| 08:17 | Rice | Lionel Walters makes the 1st free throw | 60-47 |
| 08:17 | Rice | Lionel Walters makes the 2nd free throw | 60-48 |
| 07:56 | UTEP | Refugio Correa hits a floater near the basket on a great pass from Barry Wheeler and the foul's on Lionel Walters - foul #3 on Lionel Walters, team foul #4 | 62-48 |
| Subs | UTEP | Robert Erler (SG), Franklin Mungia (SF) William King, Perry McGowin | |
| Subs | Rice | Christopher Olivo (PG), Nicholas Manuel (SG), Steven Richardson (SF), Patrick Gardner (C) Raymond Bowyer, Hugh Sturtevant, Daniel Sample, Lionel Walters | |
| 07:56 | UTEP | Refugio Correa makes the free throw | 63-48 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Barry Wheeler (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Robert Erler (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Franklin Mungia (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Refugio Correa (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Robinson (fresh) 10 pts. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Christopher Olivo (fresh) SG - Nicholas Manuel (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Steven Richardson (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. PF - Daniel James (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Patrick Gardner (fresh) | |
| 07:36 | Rice | Franklin Mungia steps in front of the Daniel James pass | 63-48 |
| 07:33 | UTEP | Franklin Mungia throws it down | 65-48 |
| 07:29 | Rice | Steven Richardson is fouled in the backcourt by Refugio Correa - foul #2 on Refugio Correa, team foul #8 | 65-48 |
| Subs | UTEP | Michael Dicus (PG), Johnny Helfer (PF), James Speegle (C) Barry Wheeler, Refugio Correa, Thomas Robinson | |
| Subs | Rice | Alfred Foley (SG) Christopher Olivo | |
| 07:29 | Rice | Steven Richardson makes the 1st free throw | 65-49 |
| 07:29 | Rice | Steven Richardson makes the 2nd free throw | 65-50 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 07:06 | UTEP | Michael Dicus hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the left block but he's hacked by Patrick Gardner - foul #3 on Patrick Gardner, team foul #5 | 65-50 |
| Subs | UTEP | Carter Donnelly (C) James Speegle | |
| Subs | Rice | Christopher Olivo (PG) Daniel James | |
| 07:06 | UTEP | Michael Dicus makes the 1st free throw | 66-50 |
| 07:06 | UTEP | Michael Dicus makes the 2nd free throw | 67-50 |
| 06:58 | Rice | Steven Richardson clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 67-50 |
| 06:57 | UTEP | Franklin Mungia snags the defensive board | 67-50 |
| 06:43 | UTEP | Robert Erler knocks in the driving attempt near the basket | 69-50 |
| 06:39 | Rice | Steven Richardson is fouled in the backcourt by Franklin Mungia - foul #5 on Franklin Mungia, team foul #9 | 69-50 |
| Subs | UTEP | William King (SG), Perry McGowin (SF) Robert Erler, Franklin Mungia | |
| Subs | Rice | Raymond Bowyer (PG), Daniel Sample (PF), Harry Mendelson (C) Christopher Olivo, Nicholas Manuel, Patrick Gardner | |
| 06:39 | Rice | Steven Richardson makes the 1st free throw | 69-51 |
| 06:39 | Rice | Steven Richardson makes the 2nd free throw | 69-52 |
| 06:30 | UTEP | Raymond Bowyer steals it from Johnny Helfer | 69-52 |
| 06:22 | Rice | Daniel Sample makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Harry Mendelson | 69-55 |
| 05:56 | UTEP | Perry McGowin scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by William King | 72-55 |
| 05:32 | Rice | Steven Richardson misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 72-55 |
| 05:30 | UTEP | Johnny Helfer pulls down the rebound | 72-55 |
| 05:01 | UTEP | Michael Dicus misses long on a jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Raymond Bowyer - foul #2 on Raymond Bowyer, team foul #6 | 72-55 |
| Subs | UTEP | Barry Wheeler (PG), Robert Erler (SG), Refugio Correa (PF), Thomas Robinson (C) William King, Perry McGowin, Johnny Helfer, Carter Donnelly | |
| Subs | Rice | Nicholas Manuel (PG), Hugh Sturtevant (SG), Lionel Walters (PF), Daniel James (C) Raymond Bowyer, Steven Richardson, Daniel Sample, Harry Mendelson | |
| 05:01 | UTEP | Michael Dicus misses the 1st free throw | 72-55 |
| 05:01 | UTEP | Michael Dicus makes the 2nd free throw | 73-55 |
| 04:54 | Rice | Hugh Sturtevant misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 73-55 |
| 04:53 | UTEP | Thomas Robinson snags the defensive board | 73-55 |
| 04:28 | UTEP | Refugio Correa misses the pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Daniel James - foul #2 on Daniel James, team foul #7 | 73-55 |
| Subs | UTEP | Perry McGowin (SF) Michael Dicus | |
| Subs | Rice | Steven Richardson (SF) Alfred Foley | |
| 04:28 | UTEP | Refugio Correa makes the 1st free throw | 74-55 |
| 04:28 | UTEP | Refugio Correa makes the 2nd free throw | 75-55 |
| 04:08 | Rice | Nicholas Manuel is open and scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 75-58 |
| 03:46 | UTEP | Thomas Robinson throws it down on a nice dish by Robert Erler | 77-58 |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Barry Wheeler (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Robert Erler (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SF - Perry McGowin (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Refugio Correa (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Robinson (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Nicholas Manuel (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Hugh Sturtevant (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Steven Richardson (tiring) 18 pts. 4 reb. PF - Lionel Walters (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Daniel James (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:32 | Rice | Nicholas Manuel connects on the open floater from the free throw line | 77-60 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:11 | UTEP | Refugio Correa blows the layup | 77-60 |
| 03:09 | Rice | Steven Richardson grabs the defensive rebound | 77-60 |
| 03:00 | Rice | Steven Richardson hits a jumper from close range on a nice dish by Hugh Sturtevant | 77-62 |
| 02:38 | UTEP | Barry Wheeler comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 77-62 |
| 02:36 | UTEP | Refugio Correa hits the follow up shot | 79-62 |
| 02:17 | Rice | Hugh Sturtevant is fouled on the floor by Thomas Robinson - foul #1 on Thomas Robinson, team foul #10 | 79-62 |
| Subs | UTEP | William King (PG), Michael Dicus (SG), Johnny Helfer (PF), Carter Donnelly (C) Barry Wheeler, Robert Erler, Refugio Correa, Thomas Robinson | |
| Subs | Rice | Christopher Olivo (PG), Daniel Sample (SF), Alfred Foley (PF), Patrick Gardner (C) Nicholas Manuel, Steven Richardson, Lionel Walters, Daniel James | |
| 02:17 | Rice | Hugh Sturtevant makes the 1st free throw | 79-63 |
| 02:17 | Rice | Hugh Sturtevant makes the 2nd free throw | 79-64 |
| 01:58 | UTEP | Carter Donnelly hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 79-64 |
| 01:57 | Rice | Hugh Sturtevant pulls down the rebound | 79-64 |
| 01:45 | Rice | Hugh Sturtevant misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Michael Dicus - foul #2 on Michael Dicus, team foul #11 | 79-64 |
| Subs | UTEP | Thomas Robinson (C) Johnny Helfer | |
| Subs | Rice | Nicholas Manuel (PG), Daniel James (PF) Christopher Olivo, Patrick Gardner | |
| 01:45 | Rice | Hugh Sturtevant makes the 1st free throw | 79-65 |
| 01:45 | Rice | Hugh Sturtevant makes the 2nd free throw | 79-66 |
| 01:16 | UTEP | Perry McGowin double dribbles | 79-66 |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| Subs | Rice | Patrick Gardner (C) Hugh Sturtevant | |
| 01:05 | Rice | Patrick Gardner's pass is intercepted by Carter Donnelly | 79-66 |
| 00:41 | UTEP | Nicholas Manuel is called for the reach on Michael Dicus - foul #1 on Nicholas Manuel, team foul #8 | 79-66 |
| 00:41 | UTEP | Michael Dicus makes the 1st free throw | 80-66 |
| 00:41 | UTEP | Michael Dicus misses the 2nd free throw | 80-66 |
| 00:41 | Rice | The rebound goes to Daniel James | 80-66 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:33 | Rice | Daniel Sample misses the jump hook from close range | 80-66 |
| 00:31 | Rice | The offensive rebound goes to Daniel James | 80-66 |
| 00:27 | Rice | Nicholas Manuel misses the wide open 3 pointer from the right corner | 80-66 |
| 00:25 | Rice | Alfred Foley tips it in | 80-68 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | UTEP | Michael Dicus runs out the clock | 80-68 |