| Lineup | Rice | PG - Andy Pratt (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Wade Hensen (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SF - Robert Blake (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Andrew Hunter (fresh) 2 pts. C - Kenneth Powers (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Charles Tung (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Luke Brown (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Cody Montgomery (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Anthony Crim (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Merle Glover (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rice | Robert Blake inbounds the ball | 35-43 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 19:43 | Rice | Andrew Hunter misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 35-43 |
| 19:42 | Rice | Andrew Hunter hits the follow up shot | 37-43 |
| 19:40 | Southern Methodist | Andy Pratt takes the ball from Charles Tung in the backcourt | 37-43 |
| 19:35 | Rice | Robert Blake misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 37-43 |
| 19:34 | Southern Methodist | Charles Tung snags the defensive board | 37-43 |
| 19:32 | Southern Methodist | Cody Montgomery is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Blake - foul #3 on Robert Blake, team foul #1 | 37-43 |
| 19:12 | Southern Methodist | Kenneth Powers steals the ball from Cody Montgomery | 37-43 |
| 19:07 | Rice | Robert Blake's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-43 |
| 18:53 | Southern Methodist | Anthony Crim misses long on a jump hook near the basket | 37-43 |
| 18:52 | Rice | The rebound goes to Wade Hensen | 37-43 |
| 18:47 | Rice | Andy Pratt drills a jump hook from the baseline set up by Robert Blake | 39-43 |
| 18:33 | Southern Methodist | Luke Brown knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 39-45 |
| 18:17 | Rice | Andrew Hunter makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Wade Hensen | 41-45 |
| 18:05 | Southern Methodist | Charles Tung is whistled for a carry | 41-45 |
| Subs | Rice | Jeremy Marble (PG), Jimmie Harris (SG), Randy Lansford (SF), William Romano (C) Andy Pratt, Wade Hensen, Robert Blake, Kenneth Powers | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Jonathon Hanson (PG), Orville Reece (SG), Richard Pickel (SF), Les Johnson (PF), Derrick Fox (C) Charles Tung, Luke Brown, Cody Montgomery, Anthony Crim, Merle Glover | |
| 17:45 | Rice | Richard Pickel is called for the reach on Randy Lansford - foul #1 on Richard Pickel, team foul #1 | 41-45 |
| 17:27 | Rice | Andrew Hunter hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left block | 41-45 |
| 17:26 | Rice | Randy Lansford hits the follow up shot | 43-45 |
| 17:13 | Southern Methodist | Derrick Fox misses the jumper in the paint | 43-45 |
| 17:12 | Rice | William Romano snags the defensive board | 43-45 |
| 17:06 | Rice | Randy Lansford lays it in on a nice dish by William Romano | 45-45 |
| 17:03 | Southern Methodist | Orville Reece is hacked by Jimmie Harris in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jimmie Harris, team foul #2 | 45-45 |
| Subs | Rice | Roy Thompson (PG), Jeffrey Decker (PF) Jeremy Marble, Andrew Hunter | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Cody Montgomery (SF) Derrick Fox | |
| 16:43 | Southern Methodist | Orville Reece clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 45-45 |
| 16:42 | Rice | Jeffrey Decker gets the rebound | 45-45 |
| 16:36 | Rice | Jeffrey Decker makes the floater from close range on a nice dish by Roy Thompson | 47-45 |
| 16:31 | Southern Methodist | Orville Reece makes the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Jonathon Hanson | 47-48 |
| 16:14 | Rice | Randy Lansford comes up short on the turnaround from the baseline but he's hacked by Cody Montgomery - foul #1 on Cody Montgomery, team foul #2 | 47-48 |
| Subs | Rice | Andy Pratt (PG), Wade Hensen (SG), Sam Lane (C) Roy Thompson, Jimmie Harris, William Romano | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | William Williams (PG), Luke Brown (SG), Anthony Crim (PF), Merle Glover (C) Jonathon Hanson, Orville Reece, Richard Pickel, Les Johnson | |
| 16:14 | Rice | Randy Lansford makes the 1st free throw | 48-48 |
| 16:14 | Rice | Randy Lansford misses the 2nd free throw | 48-48 |
| 16:14 | Southern Methodist | Merle Glover gets the rebound | 48-48 |
| 16:08 | Southern Methodist | Merle Glover double dribbles in the backcourt | 48-48 |
| Subs | Rice | Robert Blake (SF) Randy Lansford | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 15:51 | Rice | Andy Pratt misses long on a driving attempt from the baseline but he's hacked by Merle Glover - foul #1 on Merle Glover, team foul #3 | 48-48 |
| Subs | Rice | Roy Thompson (SF), Kenneth Powers (C) Robert Blake, Sam Lane | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Derrick Fox (C) Merle Glover | |
| 15:51 | Rice | Andy Pratt makes the 1st free throw | 49-48 |
| 15:51 | Rice | Andy Pratt makes the 2nd free throw | 50-48 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Andy Pratt (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Wade Hensen (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Roy Thompson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Jeffrey Decker (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Kenneth Powers (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - William Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Luke Brown (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Cody Montgomery (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Anthony Crim (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Derrick Fox (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Southern Methodist | Luke Brown makes the fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from William Williams | 50-50 |
| 15:13 | Rice | Wade Hensen buries a jumper in the lane on a great pass from Andy Pratt | 52-50 |
| 15:04 | Southern Methodist | Cody Montgomery clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 52-50 |
| 15:02 | Southern Methodist | Anthony Crim tips it back up and in | 52-52 |
| 14:48 | Rice | Wade Hensen is whistled for a carry | 52-52 |
| Subs | Rice | Jeremy Marble (PG), Jimmie Harris (SG), Robert Blake (SF), Sam Lane (PF), William Romano (C) Andy Pratt, Wade Hensen, Roy Thompson, Jeffrey Decker, Kenneth Powers | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Charles Tung (PG), Richard Pickel (SF), Merle Glover (C) William Williams, Cody Montgomery, Derrick Fox | |
| 14:32 | Southern Methodist | Anthony Crim misses the shot in the lane but he's fouled by Sam Lane - foul #1 on Sam Lane, team foul #3 | 52-52 |
| Subs | Rice | Andrew Hunter (PF) Sam Lane | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Orville Reece (SG) Luke Brown | |
| 14:32 | Southern Methodist | Anthony Crim misses the 1st free throw | 52-52 |
| 14:32 | Southern Methodist | Anthony Crim makes the 2nd free throw | 52-53 |
| 14:16 | Rice | William Romano buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Jimmie Harris | 54-53 |
| 14:14 | Southern Methodist | Orville Reece's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-53 |
| 13:57 | Rice | Jeremy Marble blows the layup | 54-53 |
| 13:55 | Southern Methodist | Anthony Crim grabs the defensive rebound | 54-53 |
| 13:26 | Southern Methodist | Anthony Crim drills a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Richard Pickel | 54-55 |
| 13:14 | Rice | Anthony Crim swats the shot by Robert Blake | 54-55 |
| 13:12 | Rice | The offensive rebound goes to William Romano | 54-55 |
| 13:00 | Rice | Andrew Hunter lays it in set up by Jeremy Marble | 56-55 |
| 12:48 | Southern Methodist | Orville Reece makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Richard Pickel | 56-58 |
| 12:28 | Rice | Jeremy Marble loses the ball out of bounds | 56-58 |
| Subs | Rice | Andy Pratt (PG), Wade Hensen (SG), Randy Lansford (SF), Jeffrey Decker (PF), Kenneth Powers (C) Jeremy Marble, Jimmie Harris, Robert Blake, Andrew Hunter, William Romano | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Jonathon Hanson (PG), William Williams (SG), Cody Montgomery (SF), Les Johnson (PF), Derrick Fox (C) Charles Tung, Orville Reece, Richard Pickel, Anthony Crim, Merle Glover | |
| 12:05 | Southern Methodist | Andy Pratt takes the ball from Cody Montgomery | 56-58 |
| 12:02 | Rice | Wade Hensen can't finish the layup | 56-58 |
| 12:01 | Rice | Kenneth Powers tips it back up and in | 58-58 |
| 11:42 | Southern Methodist | William Williams makes the wide open 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Jonathon Hanson | 58-61 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Andy Pratt (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Wade Hensen (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Randy Lansford (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Jeffrey Decker (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Kenneth Powers (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Jonathon Hanson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Williams (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Cody Montgomery (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Les Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. C - Derrick Fox (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:20 | Rice | Kenneth Powers lays it up and in set up by Randy Lansford and he's hacked by Derrick Fox - foul #3 on Derrick Fox, team foul #4 | 60-61 |
| Subs | Rice | Roy Thompson (PG) Andy Pratt | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Luke Brown (SG), Anthony Crim (PF), Merle Glover (C) William Williams, Les Johnson, Derrick Fox | |
| 11:20 | Rice | Kenneth Powers makes the free throw | 61-61 |
| 10:59 | Southern Methodist | Merle Glover is wide open but clanks a runner from the right block | 61-61 |
| 10:57 | Rice | Randy Lansford grabs the defensive rebound | 61-61 |
| 10:50 | Rice | Kenneth Powers comes up short on the shot from the baseline | 61-61 |
| 10:49 | Rice | Kenneth Powers tips it home | 63-61 |
| 10:39 | Southern Methodist | Anthony Crim is hacked by Jeffrey Decker - foul #2 on Jeffrey Decker, team foul #4 | 63-61 |
| Subs | Rice | Andy Pratt (PG), Sam Lane (PF) Randy Lansford, Jeffrey Decker | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | William Williams (PG), Richard Pickel (PF) Jonathon Hanson, Anthony Crim | |
| 10:17 | Southern Methodist | Merle Glover is called for traveling | 63-61 |
| Subs | Rice | Jimmie Harris (SG), William Romano (C) Wade Hensen, Kenneth Powers | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Les Johnson (PF), Derrick Fox (C) Richard Pickel, Merle Glover | |
| 09:55 | Rice | Jimmie Harris buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Andy Pratt | 65-61 |
| 09:39 | Southern Methodist | Cody Montgomery clanks a shot from the right side | 65-61 |
| 09:38 | Southern Methodist | Cody Montgomery hits the follow up shot | 65-63 |
| 09:32 | Rice | Sam Lane travels with the ball | 65-63 |
| Subs | Rice | Wade Hensen (SG), Robert Blake (SF), Jeffrey Decker (PF) Jimmie Harris, Roy Thompson, Sam Lane | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Charles Tung (PG), Orville Reece (SG), Richard Pickel (SF), Anthony Crim (PF) William Williams, Luke Brown, Cody Montgomery, Les Johnson | |
| 09:18 | Southern Methodist | Derrick Fox hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the baseline | 65-63 |
| 09:16 | Rice | Robert Blake snags the defensive board | 65-63 |
| 09:10 | Rice | Jeffrey Decker misses the jumper from the right block but he's hacked by Derrick Fox - foul #4 on Derrick Fox, team foul #5 | 65-63 |
| Subs | Rice | Kenneth Powers (C) William Romano | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Merle Glover (C) Derrick Fox | |
| 09:10 | Rice | Jeffrey Decker makes the 1st free throw | 66-63 |
| 09:10 | Rice | Jeffrey Decker misses the 2nd free throw | 66-63 |
| 09:10 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Anthony Crim | 66-63 |
| 09:06 | Southern Methodist | Charles Tung is fouled in the backcourt by Andy Pratt - foul #3 on Andy Pratt, team foul #5 | 66-63 |
| Subs | Rice | Randy Lansford (SF) Robert Blake | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 08:52 | Southern Methodist | Charles Tung misses badly on the uncontested shot from the right wing | 66-63 |
| 08:50 | Rice | Randy Lansford grabs the board | 66-63 |
| 08:31 | Rice | Andy Pratt's floater is tipped away by Merle Glover | 66-63 |
| 08:30 | Southern Methodist | Anthony Crim gets the rebound | 66-63 |
| 08:10 | Southern Methodist | Merle Glover's pass is intercepted by Randy Lansford | 66-63 |
| 07:50 | Rice | Jeffrey Decker knocks in the jump hook from the baseline | 68-63 |
| 07:35 | Southern Methodist | Anthony Crim's floater is tipped away by Randy Lansford | 68-63 |
| 07:34 | Rice | Jeffrey Decker gets the rebound | 68-63 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Andy Pratt (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Wade Hensen (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Randy Lansford (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jeffrey Decker (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. C - Kenneth Powers (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Charles Tung (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Orville Reece (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Pickel (tiring) 2 reb. PF - Anthony Crim (tired) 11 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. C - Merle Glover (tiring) 3 reb. | |
| 07:27 | Rice | Kenneth Powers drills a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Andy Pratt | 70-63 |
| 07:08 | Southern Methodist | Orville Reece hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 70-63 |
| 07:06 | Rice | Jeffrey Decker pulls down the rebound | 70-63 |
| 07:01 | Rice | Andy Pratt's floater is knocked away by Richard Pickel | 70-63 |
| 06:59 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Charles Tung | 70-63 |
| 06:57 | Southern Methodist | Randy Lansford is called for the reach on Richard Pickel in the backcourt - foul #3 on Randy Lansford, team foul #6 | 70-63 |
| Subs | Rice | Jeremy Marble (PG), Jimmie Harris (SG), Roy Thompson (SF), Andrew Hunter (PF), William Romano (C) Andy Pratt, Wade Hensen, Randy Lansford, Jeffrey Decker, Kenneth Powers | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Jonathon Hanson (PG), Luke Brown (SG), Cody Montgomery (SF), Les Johnson (PF), Derrick Fox (C) Charles Tung, Orville Reece, Richard Pickel, Anthony Crim, Merle Glover | |
| 06:45 | Southern Methodist | Les Johnson misses the wide open turnaround from the baseline | 70-63 |
| 06:44 | Southern Methodist | Derrick Fox grabs the offensive rebound | 70-63 |
| 06:33 | Southern Methodist | Cody Montgomery is fouled on the floor by Jeremy Marble - foul #1 on Jeremy Marble, team foul #7 | 70-63 |
| 06:33 | Southern Methodist | Cody Montgomery makes the 1st free throw | 70-64 |
| 06:33 | Southern Methodist | Cody Montgomery makes the 2nd free throw | 70-65 |
| 06:20 | Rice | Jeremy Marble is fouled on the floor by Jonathon Hanson - foul #2 on Jonathon Hanson, team foul #6 | 70-65 |
| 06:10 | Rice | Andrew Hunter is fouled on the floor by Derrick Fox - foul #5 on Derrick Fox, team foul #7 | 70-65 |
| Subs | Rice | Robert Blake (SF) Jeremy Marble | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Merle Glover (C) Derrick Fox | |
| 06:10 | Rice | Andrew Hunter makes the 1st free throw | 71-65 |
| 06:10 | Rice | Andrew Hunter makes the 2nd free throw | 72-65 |
| 05:46 | Southern Methodist | Luke Brown hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side but the foul's on Roy Thompson - foul #2 on Roy Thompson, team foul #8 | 72-65 |
| Subs | Rice | Sam Lane (PF) Andrew Hunter | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 05:46 | Southern Methodist | Luke Brown makes the 1st free throw | 72-66 |
| 05:46 | Southern Methodist | Luke Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 72-67 |
| 05:22 | Rice | Merle Glover steals the ball from Jimmie Harris | 72-67 |
| 05:00 | Southern Methodist | Cody Montgomery hits the front of the rim on the runner from close range but the foul's on William Romano - foul #2 on William Romano, team foul #9 | 72-67 |
| Subs | Rice | Jeremy Marble (PG), Wade Hensen (SG), Jeffrey Decker (PF) Roy Thompson, Jimmie Harris, William Romano | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | William Williams (PG), Richard Pickel (PF) Jonathon Hanson, Merle Glover | |
| 05:00 | Southern Methodist | Cody Montgomery misses the 1st free throw | 72-67 |
| 05:00 | Southern Methodist | Cody Montgomery makes the 2nd free throw | 72-68 |
| 04:46 | Rice | Robert Blake drills a 3pt shot from the right wing | 75-68 |
| 04:29 | Southern Methodist | Cody Montgomery buries a driving attempt from the right block | 75-70 |
| 04:04 | Rice | Wade Hensen misses long on a floater from the left side | 75-70 |
| 04:03 | Rice | Jeffrey Decker pulls down the offensive rebound | 75-70 |
| 03:37 | Rice | Sam Lane is hacked by William Williams - foul #2 on William Williams, team foul #8 | 75-70 |
| Subs | Rice | Andy Pratt (PG), Jimmie Harris (SG), Randy Lansford (SF), Andrew Hunter (PF) Jeremy Marble, Wade Hensen, Robert Blake, Jeffrey Decker | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Charles Tung (PG), Orville Reece (SG), Anthony Crim (PF), Merle Glover (C) William Williams, Luke Brown, Cody Montgomery, Les Johnson | |
| 03:37 | Rice | Sam Lane misses the 1st free throw | 75-70 |
| 03:37 | Southern Methodist | Anthony Crim snags the defensive board | 75-70 |
| 03:18 | Southern Methodist | Charles Tung clanks a floater near the basket | 75-70 |
| 03:17 | Rice | The rebound goes to Randy Lansford | 75-70 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Andy Pratt (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Jimmie Harris (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Randy Lansford (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Andrew Hunter (fairly fresh) 10 pts. C - Sam Lane (tiring) | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Charles Tung (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Orville Reece (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Pickel (tiring) 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Anthony Crim (tiring) 11 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. C - Merle Glover (tired) 3 reb. | |
| 03:10 | Rice | Richard Pickel is called for the reach on Randy Lansford - foul #2 on Richard Pickel, team foul #9 | 75-70 |
| Subs | Rice | Roy Thompson (PG), William Romano (C) Andy Pratt, Sam Lane | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Cody Montgomery (SF) Richard Pickel | |
| 03:10 | Rice | Randy Lansford misses the 1st free throw | 75-70 |
| 03:10 | Southern Methodist | Anthony Crim gets the rebound | 75-70 |
| 03:08 | Southern Methodist | Anthony Crim's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 75-70 |
| 02:59 | Rice | Jimmie Harris is open but comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 75-70 |
| 02:58 | Rice | William Romano grabs the offensive board | 75-70 |
| 02:47 | Rice | Andrew Hunter misses long on a driving attempt from close range | 75-70 |
| 02:45 | Southern Methodist | Merle Glover pulls down the rebound | 75-70 |
| 02:24 | Southern Methodist | Cody Montgomery makes the shot from the right wing set up by Charles Tung and he's hacked by Randy Lansford - foul #4 on Randy Lansford, team foul #10 | 75-72 |
| Subs | Rice | Jeffrey Decker (PF) Andrew Hunter | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Jonathon Hanson (PG), William Williams (SG), Les Johnson (C) Charles Tung, Orville Reece, Merle Glover | |
| 02:24 | Southern Methodist | Cody Montgomery makes the free throw | 75-73 |
| 02:22 | Rice | Rice calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-73 |
| Subs | Rice | Kenneth Powers (C) William Romano | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Orville Reece (SG) William Williams | |
| 01:55 | Rice | Roy Thompson misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 75-73 |
| 01:54 | Southern Methodist | Anthony Crim pulls down the rebound | 75-73 |
| 01:54 | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-73 |
| Subs | Rice | Andy Pratt (PG), Wade Hensen (SG), Robert Blake (SF), Andrew Hunter (PF) Roy Thompson, Jimmie Harris, Randy Lansford, Jeffrey Decker | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Charles Tung (PG), Luke Brown (SG), Merle Glover (C) Jonathon Hanson, Orville Reece, Les Johnson | |
| 01:33 | Southern Methodist | Luke Brown comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 75-73 |
| 01:31 | Southern Methodist | Cody Montgomery tips it but misses | 75-73 |
| 01:30 | Southern Methodist | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Tung | 75-73 |
| 01:19 | Southern Methodist | Luke Brown hits a wide open jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Charles Tung | 75-75 |
| 01:06 | Rice | Andrew Hunter's pass is intercepted by Anthony Crim | 75-75 |
| 00:45 | Southern Methodist | Cody Montgomery is by himself and knocks in the runner in the paint on a nice dish by Charles Tung | 75-77 |
| 00:40 | Rice | Kenneth Powers misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 75-77 |
| 00:39 | Southern Methodist | Merle Glover grabs the defensive rebound | 75-77 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:36 | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 75-77 |
| 00:13 | Southern Methodist | Anthony Crim hits a shot from the baseline on a great pass from Charles Tung | 75-79 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:08 | Rice | Robert Blake drills a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Andy Pratt | 78-79 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:07 | Southern Methodist | Andy Pratt is called for the reach on Charles Tung in the backcourt - foul #4 on Andy Pratt, team foul #11 | 78-79 |
| 00:07 | Southern Methodist | Charles Tung makes the 1st free throw | 78-80 |
| 00:07 | Southern Methodist | Charles Tung misses the 2nd free throw | 78-80 |
| 00:07 | Rice | Kenneth Powers grabs the board | 78-80 |
| 00:07 | Rice | Rice calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 78-80 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:02 | Rice | Charles Tung steals it from Wade Hensen | 78-80 |
| 00:00 | Southern Methodist | Charles Tung runs out the clock | 78-80 |