| Lineup | Rice | PG - Alfred Smith (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Thomas Murray (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Luke Baker (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Harold Singer (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Stephen Baines (fresh) | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Jason Baughman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Paul Wood (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Vachon (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Michael Faulkner (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Reed Boyter (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Rice | Luke Baker inbounds the ball | 28-38 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:38 | Rice | Luke Baker is fouled on the floor by David Vachon - foul #1 on David Vachon, team foul #1 | 28-38 |
| 19:33 | Rice | Stephen Baines clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 28-38 |
| 19:32 | SE Missouri State | Michael Faulkner pulls down the rebound | 28-38 |
| 19:19 | SE Missouri State | Alfred Smith is called for the reach on Jason Baughman - foul #1 on Alfred Smith, team foul #1 | 28-38 |
| 19:06 | SE Missouri State | David Vachon's floater is tipped away by Harold Singer | 28-38 |
| 19:05 | Rice | Alfred Smith grabs the board | 28-38 |
| 18:43 | Rice | Stephen Baines throws a bad pass out of bounds | 28-38 |
| 18:32 | SE Missouri State | David Vachon is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on David Vachon, team foul #2 | 28-38 |
| 18:18 | Rice | Luke Baker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 28-38 |
| 18:05 | SE Missouri State | Michael Faulkner connects on the turnaround from the baseline | 28-40 |
| 17:48 | Rice | Luke Baker hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Alfred Smith | 30-40 |
| 17:21 | SE Missouri State | Harold Singer blocks the short jumper by Michael Faulkner | 30-40 |
| 17:19 | Rice | Thomas Murray pulls down the rebound | 30-40 |
| 17:14 | Rice | Thomas Murray hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 30-40 |
| 17:12 | Rice | Alfred Smith misses the tip | 30-40 |
| 17:11 | SE Missouri State | The rebound goes to Reed Boyter | 30-40 |
| 16:54 | SE Missouri State | Reed Boyter misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Harold Singer - foul #2 on Harold Singer, team foul #2 | 30-40 |
| Subs | Rice | Dale Steeves (SG), Russell Sutliff (SF), Jeremy Williams (C) Thomas Murray, Luke Baker, Stephen Baines | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Quinn Foley (PG), Thomas Armstrong (PF) Jason Baughman, Michael Faulkner | |
| 16:54 | SE Missouri State | Reed Boyter makes the 1st free throw | 30-41 |
| 16:54 | SE Missouri State | Reed Boyter misses the 2nd free throw | 30-41 |
| 16:54 | Rice | The rebound goes to Jeremy Williams | 30-41 |
| 16:34 | Rice | Alfred Smith misses short on a turnaround from the baseline but he's fouled by David Vachon - foul #3 on David Vachon, team foul #3 | 30-41 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Ralph Carter (SG), John Eichenberger (SF), Charles Atlas (C) Paul Wood, David Vachon, Reed Boyter | |
| 16:34 | Rice | Alfred Smith makes the 1st free throw | 31-41 |
| 16:34 | Rice | Alfred Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 32-41 |
| 16:14 | SE Missouri State | Charles Atlas loses the dribble to Dale Steeves | 32-41 |
| 16:11 | Rice | Dale Steeves lays it up and in | 34-41 |
| 15:56 | SE Missouri State | Charles Atlas's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-41 |
| Subs | Rice | Thomas Murray (PG), Alexis Marino (SG), Steven Walker (C) Alfred Smith, Dale Steeves, Harold Singer | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Thomas Murray (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alexis Marino (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Russell Sutliff (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Jeremy Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Steven Walker (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Quinn Foley (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Ralph Carter (fresh) SF - John Eichenberger (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Thomas Armstrong (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Charles Atlas (fresh) | |
| 15:37 | Rice | Jeremy Williams misses badly on a jumper in the paint but he's hacked by Charles Atlas - foul #1 on Charles Atlas, team foul #4 | 34-41 |
| Subs | Rice | Luke Baker (SF), Stephen Baines (C) Russell Sutliff, Steven Walker | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Jason Baughman (PG), Paul Wood (SG), David Vachon (SF), Michael Faulkner (PF) Quinn Foley, Ralph Carter, John Eichenberger, Charles Atlas | |
| 15:37 | Rice | Jeremy Williams misses the 1st free throw | 34-41 |
| 15:37 | Rice | Jeremy Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 35-41 |
| 15:21 | SE Missouri State | Michael Faulkner lays it in | 35-43 |
| 15:03 | Rice | Alexis Marino drills a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Thomas Murray | 37-43 |
| 14:42 | SE Missouri State | David Vachon hits a floater from the baseline set up by Paul Wood | 37-45 |
| 14:37 | Rice | Thomas Murray buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Luke Baker | 40-45 |
| 14:14 | SE Missouri State | Paul Wood misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 40-45 |
| 14:12 | Rice | Thomas Murray grabs the board | 40-45 |
| 13:51 | Rice | Alexis Marino is hacked by Thomas Armstrong - foul #3 on Thomas Armstrong, team foul #5 | 40-45 |
| Subs | Rice | Alfred Smith (PG), Russell Sutliff (SF), Harold Singer (PF) Thomas Murray, Luke Baker, Jeremy Williams | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Quinn Foley (PG), John Eichenberger (SF), Reed Boyter (C) Jason Baughman, David Vachon, Michael Faulkner | |
| 13:34 | Rice | Reed Boyter swats the layup by Russell Sutliff | 40-45 |
| 13:32 | Rice | Stephen Baines grabs the offensive board | 40-45 |
| 13:19 | Rice | Alfred Smith comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 40-45 |
| 13:18 | SE Missouri State | John Eichenberger pulls down the rebound | 40-45 |
| 13:01 | SE Missouri State | Russell Sutliff steps in front of the Paul Wood pass | 40-45 |
| 12:41 | Rice | Reed Boyter picks off the pass by Alexis Marino | 40-45 |
| 12:22 | SE Missouri State | John Eichenberger comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 40-45 |
| 12:20 | Rice | Harold Singer snags the defensive board | 40-45 |
| 12:16 | Rice | Alfred Smith is fouled on the floor by Quinn Foley - foul #2 on Quinn Foley, team foul #6 | 40-45 |
| Subs | Rice | Thomas Murray (SG), Luke Baker (SF) Alexis Marino, Stephen Baines | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Jason Baughman (PG), David Vachon (SF), Michael Faulkner (PF) Paul Wood, John Eichenberger, Thomas Armstrong | |
| 11:58 | Rice | Jason Baughman takes the ball from Harold Singer | 40-45 |
| 11:54 | SE Missouri State | Jason Baughman jams it | 40-47 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Alfred Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Murray (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Luke Baker (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Harold Singer (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Russell Sutliff (fresh) 2 pts. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Jason Baughman (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Quinn Foley (fresh) 2 ast. SF - David Vachon (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. PF - Michael Faulkner (fresh) 16 pts. 6 reb. C - Reed Boyter (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 4 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 11:35 | Rice | Alfred Smith hits a 3pt shot from the right wing | 43-47 |
| 11:15 | SE Missouri State | Jason Baughman is fouled on the floor by Luke Baker - foul #3 on Luke Baker, team foul #3 | 43-47 |
| 11:02 | SE Missouri State | Harold Singer is called for the reach on Michael Faulkner - foul #3 on Harold Singer, team foul #4 | 43-47 |
| Subs | Rice | Jeremy Williams (C) Russell Sutliff | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Ralph Carter (SG) Quinn Foley | |
| 10:43 | SE Missouri State | David Vachon misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Thomas Murray - foul #1 on Thomas Murray, team foul #5 | 43-47 |
| Subs | Rice | Alexis Marino (SG) Alfred Smith | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Paul Wood (SG), Thomas Armstrong (C) Ralph Carter, Reed Boyter | |
| 10:43 | SE Missouri State | David Vachon makes the 1st free throw | 43-48 |
| 10:43 | SE Missouri State | David Vachon makes the 2nd free throw | 43-49 |
| 10:25 | Rice | Harold Singer drills a turnaround from close range on a great pass from Luke Baker | 45-49 |
| 10:06 | SE Missouri State | Thomas Armstrong can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 45-49 |
| 10:05 | Rice | Thomas Murray pulls down the rebound | 45-49 |
| 09:45 | Rice | Alexis Marino hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by David Vachon - foul #4 on David Vachon, team foul #7 | 45-49 |
| Subs | Rice | Alfred Smith (PG), Russell Sutliff (SF), Stephen Baines (C) Thomas Murray, Luke Baker, Harold Singer | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Quinn Foley (PG), John Eichenberger (SF), Reed Boyter (C) Jason Baughman, David Vachon, Michael Faulkner | |
| 09:45 | Rice | Alexis Marino misses the 1st free throw | 45-49 |
| 09:45 | Rice | Alexis Marino makes the 2nd free throw | 46-49 |
| 09:24 | SE Missouri State | Paul Wood misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 46-49 |
| 09:22 | Rice | Jeremy Williams gets the rebound | 46-49 |
| 08:58 | Rice | Paul Wood is called for the reach on Russell Sutliff - foul #1 on Paul Wood, team foul #8 | 46-49 |
| 08:58 | Rice | Russell Sutliff makes the 1st free throw | 47-49 |
| 08:58 | Rice | Russell Sutliff makes the 2nd free throw | 48-49 |
| 08:39 | SE Missouri State | Quinn Foley misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 48-49 |
| 08:38 | SE Missouri State | Paul Wood tips it home | 48-51 |
| 08:17 | Rice | Alexis Marino is hacked by John Eichenberger - foul #1 on John Eichenberger, team foul #9 | 48-51 |
| Subs | Rice | Luke Baker (SF), Harold Singer (PF) Russell Sutliff, Jeremy Williams | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Jason Baughman (PG), Michael Faulkner (PF) Paul Wood, Thomas Armstrong | |
| 08:17 | Rice | Alexis Marino makes the 1st free throw | 49-51 |
| 08:17 | Rice | Alexis Marino makes the 2nd free throw | 50-51 |
| 08:01 | SE Missouri State | Alfred Smith is called for the reach on Jason Baughman - foul #2 on Alfred Smith, team foul #6 | 50-51 |
| Subs | Rice | Thomas Murray (SG) Alexis Marino | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Ralph Carter (SG) Quinn Foley | |
| 07:46 | SE Missouri State | Jason Baughman misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Harold Singer - foul #4 on Harold Singer, team foul #7 | 50-51 |
| Subs | Rice | Dale Steeves (SG) Alfred Smith | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | David Vachon (SF) Reed Boyter | |
| 07:46 | SE Missouri State | Jason Baughman misses the 1st free throw | 50-51 |
| 07:46 | SE Missouri State | Jason Baughman misses the 2nd free throw | 50-51 |
| 07:46 | Rice | Harold Singer snags the defensive board | 50-51 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Thomas Murray (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Dale Steeves (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Luke Baker (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Harold Singer (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 4 pf. C - Stephen Baines (fresh) | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Jason Baughman (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ralph Carter (fresh) SF - David Vachon (fresh) 10 pts. 4 pf. PF - Michael Faulkner (fresh) 16 pts. 6 reb. C - John Eichenberger (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 07:27 | Rice | Harold Singer makes the runner in the lane on a nice dish by Dale Steeves | 52-51 |
| 07:06 | SE Missouri State | Ralph Carter misses long on a runner from the right block | 52-51 |
| 07:04 | SE Missouri State | Ralph Carter gets the offensive rebound | 52-51 |
| 06:56 | SE Missouri State | David Vachon clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 52-51 |
| 06:55 | SE Missouri State | Ralph Carter grabs the offensive rebound | 52-51 |
| 06:38 | SE Missouri State | Jason Baughman buries a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Ralph Carter | 52-53 |
| 06:23 | Rice | Harold Singer blows the layup but he's hacked by Michael Faulkner - foul #1 on Michael Faulkner, team foul #10 | 52-53 |
| Subs | Rice | Alfred Smith (PG), Alexis Marino (SG), Russell Sutliff (C) Thomas Murray, Dale Steeves, Stephen Baines | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Paul Wood (SG), Thomas Armstrong (PF), Reed Boyter (C) Ralph Carter, Michael Faulkner, John Eichenberger | |
| 06:23 | Rice | Harold Singer makes the 1st free throw | 53-53 |
| 06:23 | Rice | Harold Singer makes the 2nd free throw | 54-53 |
| 06:07 | SE Missouri State | Russell Sutliff steals the ball from Jason Baughman | 54-53 |
| 05:48 | Rice | Jason Baughman takes the ball from Alexis Marino | 54-53 |
| 05:23 | SE Missouri State | David Vachon knocks in the runner from the right block set up by Paul Wood | 54-55 |
| 05:14 | Rice | Alexis Marino hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 54-55 |
| 05:13 | SE Missouri State | David Vachon gets the rebound | 54-55 |
| 04:53 | SE Missouri State | The pull-up jumper by David Vachon is blocked by Luke Baker | 54-55 |
| 04:52 | Rice | Harold Singer grabs the board | 54-55 |
| 04:33 | Rice | Russell Sutliff is fouled on the floor by Reed Boyter - foul #1 on Reed Boyter, team foul #11 | 54-55 |
| Subs | Rice | Jeremy Williams (PF), Stephen Baines (C) Luke Baker, Harold Singer | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Quinn Foley (PG), Michael Faulkner (PF) Jason Baughman, Thomas Armstrong | |
| 04:33 | Rice | Russell Sutliff makes the 1st free throw | 55-55 |
| 04:33 | Rice | Russell Sutliff misses the 2nd free throw | 55-55 |
| 04:33 | SE Missouri State | Michael Faulkner grabs the defensive rebound | 55-55 |
| 04:15 | SE Missouri State | Quinn Foley comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 55-55 |
| 04:14 | Rice | The rebound goes to Alexis Marino | 55-55 |
| 04:10 | Rice | Alfred Smith is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 55-55 |
| Subs | Rice | Thomas Murray (SG) Alexis Marino | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Eichenberger (SF) David Vachon | |
| 03:55 | SE Missouri State | John Eichenberger misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 55-55 |
| 03:54 | Rice | Stephen Baines snags the defensive board | 55-55 |
| 03:31 | Rice | Thomas Murray misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 55-55 |
| 03:29 | SE Missouri State | Michael Faulkner snags the defensive board | 55-55 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Alfred Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Murray (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Russell Sutliff (fresh) 5 pts. 4 stl. PF - Jeremy Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Stephen Baines (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Quinn Foley (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Paul Wood (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Eichenberger (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Michael Faulkner (fresh) 16 pts. 8 reb. C - Reed Boyter (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 4 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 03:24 | SE Missouri State | Quinn Foley is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #3 on Quinn Foley, team foul #12 | 55-55 |
| Subs | Rice | Dale Steeves (SG), Harold Singer (PF) Alfred Smith, Russell Sutliff | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Thomas Armstrong (C) Reed Boyter | |
| 03:12 | Rice | Harold Singer can't connect on a driving attempt near the basket | 55-55 |
| 03:10 | SE Missouri State | Thomas Armstrong grabs the board | 55-55 |
| 02:44 | SE Missouri State | John Eichenberger misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 55-55 |
| 02:43 | SE Missouri State | Michael Faulkner grabs the offensive rebound | 55-55 |
| 02:43 | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-55 |
| Subs | Rice | Alfred Smith (PG), Alexis Marino (SG), Luke Baker (SF) Thomas Murray, Dale Steeves, Jeremy Williams | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Jason Baughman (PG), David Vachon (SF), Reed Boyter (C) Quinn Foley, John Eichenberger, Thomas Armstrong | |
| 02:38 | SE Missouri State | Jason Baughman clanks a jumper from the right side | 55-55 |
| 02:36 | Rice | Stephen Baines pulls down the rebound | 55-55 |
| 02:20 | Rice | Alexis Marino misses badly on a runner from the right block but he's hacked by Paul Wood - foul #2 on Paul Wood, team foul #13 | 55-55 |
| 02:20 | Rice | Alexis Marino makes the 1st free throw | 56-55 |
| 02:20 | Rice | Alexis Marino makes the 2nd free throw | 57-55 |
| 01:53 | SE Missouri State | Reed Boyter connects on the driving attempt in the paint set up by Jason Baughman | 57-57 |
| 01:32 | Rice | David Vachon is called for the reach on Alexis Marino - foul #5 on David Vachon, team foul #14 | 57-57 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | John Eichenberger (SF) David Vachon | |
| 01:32 | Rice | Alexis Marino makes the 1st free throw | 58-57 |
| 01:32 | Rice | Alexis Marino makes the 2nd free throw | 59-57 |
| 01:18 | SE Missouri State | Paul Wood misses the easy layup | 59-57 |
| 01:17 | Rice | Alexis Marino snags the defensive board | 59-57 |
| 01:00 | Rice | Harold Singer hits a 3pt shot from straight away | 62-57 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:36 | SE Missouri State | Jason Baughman scores on a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from John Eichenberger | 62-59 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:34 | Rice | Stephen Baines is hacked by Jason Baughman in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jason Baughman, team foul #15 | 62-59 |
| 00:34 | Rice | Stephen Baines makes the 1st free throw | 63-59 |
| 00:34 | Rice | Stephen Baines makes the 2nd free throw | 64-59 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:30 | SE Missouri State | Michael Faulkner banks in the layup set up by Paul Wood | 64-61 |
| 00:27 | Rice | Alfred Smith is fouled in the backcourt by Jason Baughman - foul #3 on Jason Baughman, team foul #16 | 64-61 |
| 00:27 | Rice | Alfred Smith misses the 1st free throw | 64-61 |
| 00:27 | Rice | Alfred Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 65-61 |
| 00:20 | SE Missouri State | Michael Faulkner throws a bad pass out of bounds | 65-61 |
| 00:19 | Rice | Jason Baughman is called for the reach on Alexis Marino in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jason Baughman, team foul #17 | 65-61 |
| 00:19 | Rice | Alexis Marino makes the 1st free throw | 66-61 |
| 00:19 | Rice | Alexis Marino makes the 2nd free throw | 67-61 |
| 00:14 | SE Missouri State | Paul Wood connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Michael Faulkner | 67-64 |
| 00:12 | Rice | Alexis Marino is hacked by Paul Wood in the backcourt - foul #3 on Paul Wood, team foul #18 | 67-64 |
| 00:12 | Rice | Alexis Marino makes the 1st free throw | 68-64 |
| 00:12 | Rice | Alexis Marino makes the 2nd free throw | 69-64 |
| 00:05 | SE Missouri State | Paul Wood scores on a 3 from the left corner set up by Jason Baughman | 69-67 |
| 00:03 | Rice | Alexis Marino is hacked by Jason Baughman in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jason Baughman, team foul #19 | 69-67 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Quinn Foley (PG) Jason Baughman | |
| 00:03 | Rice | Alexis Marino misses the 1st free throw | 69-67 |
| 00:03 | Rice | Alexis Marino misses the 2nd free throw | 69-67 |
| 00:03 | SE Missouri State | Reed Boyter grabs the defensive rebound | 69-67 |
| 00:03 | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 69-67 |
| 00:00 | SE Missouri State | John Eichenberger comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 69-67 |