| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Brandon Duckworth (fresh) SG - Larry Borum (fresh) SF - John Hart (fresh) PF - Robert Parham (fresh) C - David Crowe (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Jerry Patrick (fresh) SG - Michael Jackson (fresh) SF - Leroy Graber (fresh) PF - Harris Bushey (fresh) C - David Gibson (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Xavier | David Crowe wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:40 | Xavier | John Hart blows the dunk but he's hacked by Jerry Patrick - foul #1 on Jerry Patrick, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:40 | Xavier | John Hart misses the 1st free throw | 0-0 |
| 19:40 | Xavier | John Hart makes the 2nd free throw | 1-0 |
| 19:19 | Rice | A charge is called on Harris Bushey - foul #1 on Harris Bushey, team foul #2 | 1-0 |
| 19:03 | Xavier | Brandon Duckworth makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from John Hart | 4-0 |
| 18:51 | Rice | Jerry Patrick misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 4-0 |
| 18:50 | Xavier | David Crowe pulls down the rebound | 4-0 |
| 18:43 | Xavier | Brandon Duckworth hits a runner near the basket | 6-0 |
| 18:23 | Rice | Jerry Patrick scores on a jumpshot from the left side | 6-2 |
| 17:56 | Xavier | Larry Borum is whistled for a carry | 6-2 |
| Subs | Xavier | Robert Gilfillan (PG), Donald Licata (SG), Morris Fisher (SF), Rudolf Brown (PF), Jamie Corbett (C) Brandon Duckworth, Larry Borum, John Hart, Robert Parham, David Crowe | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 17:34 | Rice | Leroy Graber hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the lane | 6-2 |
| 17:32 | Xavier | Jamie Corbett grabs the defensive rebound | 6-2 |
| 17:20 | Xavier | Morris Fisher drills a floater from the left block on a great pass from Rudolf Brown | 8-2 |
| 17:18 | Rice | Jerry Patrick's pass is intercepted by Jamie Corbett in the backcourt | 8-2 |
| 17:07 | Xavier | Donald Licata loses the dribble to Michael Jackson | 8-2 |
| 16:43 | Rice | Leroy Graber misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 8-2 |
| 16:42 | Xavier | Jamie Corbett grabs the board | 8-2 |
| 16:22 | Xavier | Donald Licata drills a 3 pointer from straight away | 11-2 |
| 16:04 | Rice | Harris Bushey misses the shot in the lane | 11-2 |
| 16:02 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Morris Fisher | 11-2 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Robert Gilfillan (fairly fresh) SG - Donald Licata (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Morris Fisher (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Rudolf Brown (fairly fresh) C - Jamie Corbett (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Jerry Patrick (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Michael Jackson (fairly fresh) SF - Leroy Graber (fairly fresh) PF - Harris Bushey (fairly fresh) C - David Gibson (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:43 | Xavier | Donald Licata connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 14-2 |
| 15:39 | Rice | Jerry Patrick is hacked by Robert Gilfillan in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Gilfillan, team foul #1 | 14-2 |
| Subs | Xavier | Brandon Duckworth (PG), Larry Borum (SG), John Hart (SF), Robert Parham (PF), Wyatt Holman (C) Robert Gilfillan, Donald Licata, Morris Fisher, Rudolf Brown, Jamie Corbett | |
| Subs | Rice | Joseph Gibson (PG), Manuel Ingles (SG), Steven Moore (SF), Kenneth Owens (PF), Joseph Fields (C) Jerry Patrick, Michael Jackson, Leroy Graber, Harris Bushey, David Gibson | |
| 15:27 | Rice | Steven Moore's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 14-2 |
| 15:12 | Xavier | John Hart misses the jumper near the basket but he's hacked by Steven Moore - foul #1 on Steven Moore, team foul #3 | 14-2 |
| Subs | Xavier | David Crowe (C) Wyatt Holman | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 15:12 | Xavier | John Hart makes the 1st free throw | 15-2 |
| 15:12 | Xavier | John Hart misses the 2nd free throw | 15-2 |
| 15:12 | Rice | Kenneth Owens grabs the defensive rebound | 15-2 |
| 14:43 | Rice | Manuel Ingles misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 15-2 |
| 14:41 | Rice | Joseph Gibson hits the follow up shot | 15-4 |
| 14:36 | Xavier | John Hart makes the turnaround in the paint | 17-4 |
| 14:22 | Rice | Joseph Fields hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from close range | 17-4 |
| 14:21 | Rice | Kenneth Owens tips it but misses | 17-4 |
| 14:20 | Rice | Manuel Ingles tips it in | 17-6 |
| 14:13 | Xavier | Kenneth Owens is called for the reach on Robert Parham - foul #1 on Kenneth Owens, team foul #4 | 17-6 |
| Subs | Xavier | Donald Licata (SG), Morris Fisher (SF), Rudolf Brown (PF), Wyatt Holman (C) Larry Borum, John Hart, Robert Parham, David Crowe | |
| Subs | Rice | Jerry Patrick (PG) Joseph Gibson | |
| 14:00 | Xavier | Jerry Patrick picks off the pass by Rudolf Brown | 17-6 |
| 13:57 | Rice | Donald Licata picks off the pass by Manuel Ingles in the backcourt | 17-6 |
| 13:44 | Xavier | Manuel Ingles is called for the reach on Donald Licata - foul #1 on Manuel Ingles, team foul #5 | 17-6 |
| Subs | Xavier | Larry Borum (SG), John Hart (SF), Robert Parham (PF) Brandon Duckworth, Morris Fisher, Rudolf Brown | |
| Subs | Rice | Michael Jackson (SG), Leroy Graber (SF), Harris Bushey (PF) Manuel Ingles, Steven Moore, Kenneth Owens | |
| 13:26 | Xavier | Larry Borum can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 17-6 |
| 13:25 | Xavier | Donald Licata tips it home | 19-6 |
| 13:13 | Rice | Donald Licata steals the ball from Michael Jackson | 19-6 |
| 13:05 | Xavier | Robert Parham double dribbles | 19-6 |
| Subs | Xavier | Brandon Duckworth (PG), Morris Fisher (SF), Rudolf Brown (PF) Donald Licata, John Hart, Robert Parham | |
| Subs | Rice | Joseph Gibson (SF), David Gibson (C) Leroy Graber, Joseph Fields | |
| 13:03 | Rice | Michael Jackson is fouled in the backcourt by Larry Borum - foul #1 on Larry Borum, team foul #2 | 19-6 |
| 12:42 | Rice | Jerry Patrick misses short on a floater from the right side but the foul's on Rudolf Brown - foul #1 on Rudolf Brown, team foul #3 | 19-6 |
| Subs | Xavier | Robert Gilfillan (PG), John Hart (SG), David Crowe (C) Brandon Duckworth, Larry Borum, Rudolf Brown | |
| Subs | Rice | Manuel Ingles (SG) Michael Jackson | |
| 12:42 | Rice | Jerry Patrick makes the 1st free throw | 19-7 |
| 12:42 | Rice | Jerry Patrick makes the 2nd free throw | 19-8 |
| 12:33 | Xavier | David Crowe makes the driving attempt from the left block | 21-8 |
| 12:18 | Rice | David Gibson hits a 3 pointer from the left wing | 21-11 |
| 12:07 | Xavier | Morris Fisher misses the jumper near the basket | 21-11 |
| 12:06 | Xavier | John Hart gets the offensive rebound | 21-11 |
| 11:52 | Xavier | David Crowe is hacked by David Gibson - foul #1 on David Gibson, team foul #6 | 21-11 |
| Subs | Xavier | Brandon Duckworth (PG), Larry Borum (SG), Donald Licata (SF), Robert Parham (PF), Jamie Corbett (C) Robert Gilfillan, John Hart, Morris Fisher, Wyatt Holman, David Crowe | |
| Subs | Rice | Michael Jackson (SG), Steven Moore (SF), Kenneth Owens (PF), Joseph Fields (C) Manuel Ingles, Joseph Gibson, Harris Bushey, David Gibson | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Brandon Duckworth (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Larry Borum (fresh) SF - Donald Licata (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. PF - Robert Parham (fresh) C - Jamie Corbett (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Jerry Patrick (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Michael Jackson (fresh) SF - Steven Moore (fresh) PF - Kenneth Owens (fresh) 2 reb. C - Joseph Fields (fresh) | |
| 11:39 | Xavier | Larry Borum misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Kenneth Owens - foul #2 on Kenneth Owens, team foul #7 | 21-11 |
| Subs | Xavier | John Hart (SF), Wyatt Holman (C) Donald Licata, Jamie Corbett | |
| Subs | Rice | Leroy Graber (SF) Kenneth Owens | |
| 11:39 | Xavier | Larry Borum makes the 1st free throw | 22-11 |
| 11:39 | Xavier | Larry Borum makes the 2nd free throw | 23-11 |
| 11:20 | Rice | Wyatt Holman steals the ball from Michael Jackson | 23-11 |
| 11:12 | Xavier | John Hart knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Wyatt Holman | 26-11 |
| 11:00 | Rice | Michael Jackson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 26-11 |
| 10:59 | Xavier | Robert Parham gets the rebound | 26-11 |
| 10:52 | Xavier | Brandon Duckworth connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from John Hart | 29-11 |
| 10:33 | Rice | Jerry Patrick misses the wide open runner from the right block | 29-11 |
| 10:31 | Xavier | Wyatt Holman gets the rebound | 29-11 |
| 10:12 | Xavier | Michael Jackson steps in front of the Robert Parham pass | 29-11 |
| 09:50 | Rice | Steven Moore misses the easy dunk attempt | 29-11 |
| 09:48 | Xavier | Robert Parham snags the defensive board | 29-11 |
| 09:43 | Xavier | Larry Borum buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Robert Parham | 32-11 |
| 09:26 | Rice | Jerry Patrick clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 32-11 |
| 09:24 | Rice | Joseph Fields grabs the offensive rebound | 32-11 |
| 09:02 | Rice | Leroy Graber is fouled on the floor by John Hart - foul #1 on John Hart, team foul #4 | 32-11 |
| Subs | Xavier | Robert Gilfillan (PG), Donald Licata (SG), Morris Fisher (SF), Rudolf Brown (PF), David Crowe (C) Brandon Duckworth, Larry Borum, John Hart, Robert Parham, Wyatt Holman | |
| Subs | Rice | Manuel Ingles (PG), Joseph Gibson (SF), Harris Bushey (PF), David Gibson (C) Jerry Patrick, Leroy Graber, Joseph Fields, Steven Moore | |
| 08:47 | Rice | Morris Fisher steps in front of the Harris Bushey pass | 32-11 |
| 08:39 | Xavier | Donald Licata misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 32-11 |
| 08:37 | Rice | David Gibson snags the defensive board | 32-11 |
| 08:32 | Rice | Michael Jackson misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 32-11 |
| 08:30 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Rudolf Brown | 32-11 |
| 08:25 | Xavier | The 3pt attempt by Donald Licata is denied by David Gibson | 32-11 |
| 08:24 | Xavier | Robert Gilfillan grabs the offensive board | 32-11 |
| 08:13 | Xavier | Morris Fisher can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Joseph Gibson - foul #1 on Joseph Gibson, team foul #8 | 32-11 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Rice | Leroy Graber (SF) Michael Jackson | |
| 08:13 | Xavier | Morris Fisher makes the 1st free throw | 33-11 |
| 08:13 | Xavier | Morris Fisher makes the 2nd free throw | 34-11 |
| 08:11 | Rice | Manuel Ingles's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 34-11 |
| 08:01 | Xavier | Rudolf Brown hits the front of the rim on the runner from the left block | 34-11 |
| 08:00 | Rice | Leroy Graber grabs the board | 34-11 |
| 07:58 | Rice | Robert Gilfillan steps in front of the Manuel Ingles pass in the backcourt | 34-11 |
| 07:45 | Xavier | David Gibson takes the ball from Morris Fisher | 34-11 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Robert Gilfillan (fairly fresh) SG - Donald Licata (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SF - Morris Fisher (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Rudolf Brown (fairly fresh) C - David Crowe (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Joseph Gibson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Manuel Ingles (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Leroy Graber (tiring) PF - Harris Bushey (fresh) C - David Gibson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 07:40 | Rice | David Crowe is called for the reach on Manuel Ingles in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Crowe, team foul #5 | 34-11 |
| Subs | Xavier | Brandon Duckworth (PG), Jamie Corbett (C) Robert Gilfillan, David Crowe | |
| Subs | Rice | Michael Jackson (SG) Joseph Gibson | |
| 07:28 | Rice | Michael Jackson misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 34-11 |
| 07:27 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Jamie Corbett | 34-11 |
| 07:08 | Xavier | Brandon Duckworth misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 34-11 |
| 07:07 | Rice | Leroy Graber grabs the board | 34-11 |
| 06:54 | Rice | Manuel Ingles comes up short on the floater from the right side | 34-11 |
| 06:53 | Rice | David Gibson gets the offensive rebound | 34-11 |
| 06:47 | Rice | Donald Licata picks off the pass by Leroy Graber | 34-11 |
| 06:44 | Xavier | Donald Licata hits the finger roll | 36-11 |
| 06:42 | Rice | Morris Fisher takes the ball from Manuel Ingles in the backcourt | 36-11 |
| 06:36 | Xavier | Rudolf Brown can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 36-11 |
| 06:35 | Rice | Manuel Ingles gets the rebound | 36-11 |
| 06:26 | Rice | Manuel Ingles clanks a 3 from the right wing | 36-11 |
| 06:24 | Xavier | Morris Fisher snags the defensive board | 36-11 |
| 06:15 | Xavier | Leroy Graber is called for the reach on Morris Fisher - foul #1 on Leroy Graber, team foul #9 | 36-11 |
| Subs | Xavier | Robert Gilfillan (PG), Larry Borum (SG), Robert Parham (PF), David Crowe (C) Brandon Duckworth, Donald Licata, Rudolf Brown, Jamie Corbett | |
| Subs | Rice | Jerry Patrick (PG), Joseph Gibson (SF), Joseph Fields (C) Michael Jackson, Leroy Graber, David Gibson | |
| 06:15 | Xavier | Morris Fisher misses the 1st free throw | 36-11 |
| 06:15 | Rice | Joseph Fields grabs the board | 36-11 |
| 06:05 | Rice | Manuel Ingles is called for traveling | 36-11 |
| Subs | Xavier | John Hart (SF) Morris Fisher | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 05:46 | Xavier | Larry Borum hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 36-11 |
| 05:45 | Xavier | David Crowe tips it in | 38-11 |
| 05:30 | Rice | Joseph Gibson misses the turnaround from the right block | 38-11 |
| 05:29 | Xavier | John Hart grabs the board | 38-11 |
| 05:13 | Xavier | Larry Borum hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 38-11 |
| 05:11 | Rice | Manuel Ingles grabs the board | 38-11 |
| 05:06 | Rice | Jerry Patrick is open but comes up short on the driving attempt near the basket | 38-11 |
| 05:05 | Rice | Joseph Fields misses the tip | 38-11 |
| 05:03 | Xavier | David Crowe snags the defensive board | 38-11 |
| 04:47 | Xavier | John Hart knocks in the runner from the left block | 40-11 |
| 04:36 | Rice | Jerry Patrick is wide open but clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 40-11 |
| 04:34 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Robert Parham | 40-11 |
| 04:27 | Xavier | Larry Borum can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 40-11 |
| 04:25 | Rice | The rebound goes to Harris Bushey | 40-11 |
| 04:20 | Rice | Jerry Patrick misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 40-11 |
| 04:19 | Rice | Joseph Gibson tips it but misses | 40-11 |
| 04:18 | Xavier | David Crowe snags the defensive board | 40-11 |
| 04:12 | Xavier | David Crowe can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Joseph Fields - foul #1 on Joseph Fields, team foul #10 | 40-11 |
| Subs | Xavier | Brandon Duckworth (PG), Donald Licata (SG), Morris Fisher (SF), Rudolf Brown (PF) Robert Gilfillan, Larry Borum, John Hart, Robert Parham | |
| Subs | Rice | Michael Jackson (SG), Steven Moore (SF), David Gibson (C) Manuel Ingles, Joseph Gibson, Harris Bushey | |
| 04:12 | Xavier | David Crowe makes the 1st free throw | 41-11 |
| 04:12 | Xavier | David Crowe misses the 2nd free throw | 41-11 |
| 04:12 | Rice | David Gibson snags the defensive board | 41-11 |
| 03:55 | Rice | Jerry Patrick buries a shot from the free throw line | 41-13 |
| 03:42 | Xavier | Morris Fisher makes the jumper from the right block on a great pass from Donald Licata | 43-13 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Brandon Duckworth (tiring) 8 pts. SG - Donald Licata (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Morris Fisher (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Rudolf Brown (fairly fresh) C - David Crowe (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Jerry Patrick (tiring) 6 pts. SG - Michael Jackson (tiring) 2 stl. SF - Steven Moore (fresh) PF - Joseph Fields (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - David Gibson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:40 | Rice | Steven Moore's pass is intercepted by Donald Licata in the backcourt | 43-13 |
| 03:27 | Xavier | David Gibson is called for the reach on Morris Fisher - foul #2 on David Gibson, team foul #11 | 43-13 |
| Subs | Xavier | Larry Borum (SG), Jamie Corbett (C) Donald Licata, David Crowe | |
| Subs | Rice | Kenneth Owens (PF) Joseph Fields | |
| 03:27 | Xavier | Morris Fisher makes the 1st free throw | 44-13 |
| 03:27 | Xavier | Morris Fisher makes the 2nd free throw | 45-13 |
| 03:15 | Rice | Jamie Corbett swats the dunk try by Kenneth Owens | 45-13 |
| 03:13 | Rice | David Gibson pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-13 |
| 03:00 | Rice | Michael Jackson misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Morris Fisher - foul #1 on Morris Fisher, team foul #6 | 45-13 |
| Subs | Xavier | Donald Licata (SG), John Hart (SF), Robert Parham (PF) Larry Borum, Morris Fisher, Rudolf Brown | |
| Subs | Rice | Leroy Graber (SF) Steven Moore | |
| 03:00 | Rice | Michael Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 45-14 |
| 03:00 | Rice | Michael Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 45-15 |
| 02:49 | Xavier | Donald Licata comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 45-15 |
| 02:48 | Rice | Leroy Graber grabs the defensive rebound | 45-15 |
| 02:37 | Rice | Michael Jackson knocks in the jumper from the left side set up by David Gibson | 45-17 |
| 02:21 | Xavier | John Hart throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-17 |
| Subs | Xavier | Larry Borum (SG), Rudolf Brown (PF) Donald Licata, Robert Parham | |
| Subs | Rice | Manuel Ingles (PG), Joseph Fields (C) Jerry Patrick, David Gibson | |
| 01:53 | Rice | Manuel Ingles makes the turnaround from the baseline | 45-19 |
| 01:40 | Xavier | Brandon Duckworth misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 45-19 |
| 01:39 | Rice | Joseph Fields grabs the board | 45-19 |
| 01:25 | Rice | Joseph Fields lays it in on a great pass from Kenneth Owens | 45-21 |
| 01:11 | Xavier | Joseph Fields swats the shot by Brandon Duckworth | 45-21 |
| 01:10 | Rice | The rebound goes to Joseph Fields | 45-21 |
| 01:08 | Rice | Manuel Ingles is fouled in the backcourt by Larry Borum - foul #2 on Larry Borum, team foul #7 | 45-21 |
| Subs | Xavier | Donald Licata (PG), Morris Fisher (SF), Robert Parham (PF), David Crowe (C) Brandon Duckworth, John Hart, Rudolf Brown, Jamie Corbett | |
| Subs | Rice | Joseph Gibson (PG), Steven Moore (SF), Harris Bushey (PF) Michael Jackson, Leroy Graber, Kenneth Owens | |
| 01:08 | Rice | Manuel Ingles makes the 1st free throw | 45-22 |
| 01:08 | Rice | Manuel Ingles misses the 2nd free throw | 45-22 |
| 01:08 | Xavier | David Crowe grabs the board | 45-22 |
| 01:04 | Xavier | Donald Licata clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 45-22 |
| 01:02 | Rice | Steven Moore grabs the board | 45-22 |
| 00:41 | Rice | Manuel Ingles buries a turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Joseph Gibson and the foul's on Larry Borum - foul #3 on Larry Borum, team foul #8 | 45-24 |
| Subs | Xavier | Brandon Duckworth (PG), Wyatt Holman (C) Larry Borum, David Crowe | |
| Subs | Rice | David Gibson (C) Joseph Fields | |
| 00:41 | Rice | Manuel Ingles makes the free throw | 45-25 |
| 00:26 | Xavier | Morris Fisher can't finish the layup | 45-25 |
| 00:25 | Rice | Manuel Ingles gets the rebound | 45-25 |
| 00:01 | Rice | Manuel Ingles makes the 3pt shot from straight away | 45-28 |
| 00:00 | Xavier | Morris Fisher misses short on a fullcourt shot | 45-28 |