| Lineup | Rice | PG - Harvey Bull (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Neumiller (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Junior Williamson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jeffrey Derosa (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Jason Macedo (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - James Cooke (fresh) 6 pts. 3 stl. SG - Robert Matthews (fresh) SF - Don Gleaves (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Frank Atkinson (fresh) 3 pts. C - Kevin Sheehan (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Southern Methodist | Don Gleaves inbounds the ball | 41-28 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:37 | Southern Methodist | Kevin Sheehan misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 41-28 |
| 19:36 | Southern Methodist | Don Gleaves can't tip it in | 41-28 |
| 19:34 | Rice | Harvey Bull grabs the board | 41-28 |
| 19:27 | Rice | Jason Macedo misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Frank Atkinson - foul #2 on Frank Atkinson, team foul #1 | 41-28 |
| 19:27 | Rice | Jason Macedo misses the 1st free throw | 41-28 |
| 19:27 | Rice | Jason Macedo makes the 2nd free throw | 42-28 |
| 19:10 | Southern Methodist | Frank Atkinson hits a runner from the right block on a nice dish by Kevin Sheehan | 42-30 |
| 18:53 | Rice | Jeffrey Derosa misses short on a jumper in the lane | 42-30 |
| 18:52 | Southern Methodist | Robert Matthews gets the rebound | 42-30 |
| 18:37 | Southern Methodist | Robert Matthews misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 42-30 |
| 18:35 | Rice | Jason Macedo pulls down the rebound | 42-30 |
| 18:18 | Rice | Harvey Bull is hacked by Frank Atkinson - foul #3 on Frank Atkinson, team foul #2 | 42-30 |
| Subs | Rice | Charles Holloway (PG), Oscar Santana (SG), Salvatore Rossi (SF), Donald Richardson (PF), Albert James (C) Harvey Bull, Michael Neumiller, Junior Williamson, Jeffrey Derosa, Jason Macedo | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Shawn Burge (PG), Clarence Amaya (SG), Charles Baker (SF), Derrick Oliver (PF), John Winston (C) James Cooke, Robert Matthews, Don Gleaves, Frank Atkinson, Kevin Sheehan | |
| 18:07 | Rice | Charles Holloway can't connect on an uncontested shot from the left side | 42-30 |
| 18:05 | Southern Methodist | John Winston grabs the defensive rebound | 42-30 |
| 17:49 | Southern Methodist | John Winston comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 42-30 |
| 17:47 | Rice | Salvatore Rossi grabs the board | 42-30 |
| 17:45 | Rice | Salvatore Rossi is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Baker - foul #2 on Charles Baker, team foul #3 | 42-30 |
| 17:39 | Rice | Oscar Santana is open and scores on a floater from the right wing | 44-30 |
| 17:27 | Southern Methodist | Clarence Amaya buries a shot from the right wing on a great pass from Shawn Burge | 44-32 |
| 17:25 | Rice | Clarence Amaya steals the ball from Charles Holloway in the backcourt | 44-32 |
| 17:20 | Southern Methodist | Derrick Oliver lays it in set up by Charles Baker | 44-34 |
| 16:51 | Rice | Oscar Santana loses the dribble to Derrick Oliver | 44-34 |
| 16:37 | Southern Methodist | Derrick Oliver misses the easy layup | 44-34 |
| 16:35 | Southern Methodist | Derrick Oliver tips it home | 44-36 |
| 16:30 | Rice | Oscar Santana throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 44-36 |
| Subs | Rice | Harvey Bull (PG), Michael Neumiller (SG), Junior Williamson (SF), Jeffrey Derosa (PF), Jason Macedo (C) Charles Holloway, Oscar Santana, Salvatore Rossi, Donald Richardson, Albert James | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | James Cooke (PG), Robert Matthews (SG), Don Gleaves (SF), David Smith (PF), Kevin Sheehan (C) Shawn Burge, Clarence Amaya, Charles Baker, Derrick Oliver, John Winston | |
| 16:09 | Southern Methodist | Robert Matthews misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 44-36 |
| 16:07 | Southern Methodist | David Smith grabs the offensive rebound | 44-36 |
| 15:59 | Southern Methodist | James Cooke is fouled on the floor by Jeffrey Derosa - foul #2 on Jeffrey Derosa, team foul #1 | 44-36 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Frank Atkinson (PF) David Smith | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Harvey Bull (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Neumiller (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Junior Williamson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jeffrey Derosa (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Jason Macedo (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - James Cooke (fresh) 6 pts. 3 stl. SG - Robert Matthews (fresh) SF - Don Gleaves (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Frank Atkinson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. C - Kevin Sheehan (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:48 | Southern Methodist | Jason Macedo steals the ball from Robert Matthews | 44-36 |
| 15:34 | Rice | Frank Atkinson takes the ball from Jason Macedo | 44-36 |
| 15:20 | Southern Methodist | James Cooke hits a jump hook from the baseline | 44-38 |
| 15:13 | Rice | Kevin Sheehan steals it from Junior Williamson | 44-38 |
| 14:59 | Southern Methodist | Don Gleaves comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 44-38 |
| 14:58 | Rice | Jason Macedo snags the defensive board | 44-38 |
| 14:29 | Rice | Frank Atkinson blocks the short jumper by Jeffrey Derosa | 44-38 |
| 14:28 | Southern Methodist | Kevin Sheehan snags the defensive board | 44-38 |
| 14:17 | Southern Methodist | James Cooke scores on a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Robert Matthews | 44-40 |
| 13:54 | Rice | Michael Neumiller misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 44-40 |
| 13:53 | Southern Methodist | Don Gleaves snags the defensive board | 44-40 |
| 13:39 | Southern Methodist | Don Gleaves hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Robert Matthews | 44-43 |
| 13:17 | Rice | Harvey Bull misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 44-43 |
| 13:16 | Southern Methodist | Don Gleaves gets the rebound | 44-43 |
| 13:09 | Southern Methodist | Frank Atkinson clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 44-43 |
| 13:07 | Rice | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Derosa | 44-43 |
| 13:01 | Rice | Michael Neumiller comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint | 44-43 |
| 13:00 | Rice | The offensive rebound goes to Jason Macedo | 44-43 |
| 12:52 | Rice | Don Gleaves steals it from Harvey Bull | 44-43 |
| 12:48 | Southern Methodist | Don Gleaves throws it down | 44-45 |
| 12:26 | Rice | Jason Macedo misses short on a jump hook from the baseline but the foul's on Kevin Sheehan - foul #3 on Kevin Sheehan, team foul #4 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Rice | Charles Holloway (PG), Oscar Santana (SG), Salvatore Rossi (SF), Donald Richardson (PF) Harvey Bull, Michael Neumiller, Junior Williamson, Jeffrey Derosa | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Shawn Burge (PG), Clarence Amaya (SG), Charles Baker (SF), Derrick Oliver (PF), John Winston (C) James Cooke, Robert Matthews, Don Gleaves, Frank Atkinson, Kevin Sheehan | |
| 12:26 | Rice | Jason Macedo makes the 1st free throw | 45-45 |
| 12:26 | Rice | Jason Macedo makes the 2nd free throw | 46-45 |
| 12:08 | Southern Methodist | Shawn Burge misses the 3 from straight away | 46-45 |
| 12:06 | Rice | Donald Richardson gets the rebound | 46-45 |
| 12:03 | Rice | Shawn Burge takes the ball from Salvatore Rossi in the backcourt | 46-45 |
| 11:51 | Southern Methodist | John Winston's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-45 |
| Subs | Rice | Albert James (C) Jason Macedo | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Charles Holloway (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Oscar Santana (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Salvatore Rossi (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Donald Richardson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Albert James (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Shawn Burge (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Clarence Amaya (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Charles Baker (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Derrick Oliver (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - John Winston (fresh) | |
| 11:22 | Rice | Oscar Santana can't connect on a fadeaway from the baseline | 46-45 |
| 11:20 | Rice | Oscar Santana can't tip it in | 46-45 |
| 11:19 | Southern Methodist | Derrick Oliver snags the defensive board | 46-45 |
| 11:06 | Southern Methodist | Shawn Burge blows the layup | 46-45 |
| 11:05 | Rice | Donald Richardson pulls down the rebound | 46-45 |
| 11:01 | Rice | Albert James is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Baker - foul #3 on Charles Baker, team foul #5 | 46-45 |
| Subs | Rice | Dennis Clayton (C) Donald Richardson | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Norman Reese (SG), David Smith (PF), Kevin Sheehan (C) Clarence Amaya, Charles Baker, John Winston | |
| 10:46 | Rice | Dennis Clayton comes up short on the shot in the lane | 46-45 |
| 10:45 | Southern Methodist | Norman Reese gets the rebound | 46-45 |
| 10:27 | Southern Methodist | Kevin Sheehan travels with the ball | 46-45 |
| Subs | Rice | Harvey Bull (PG), Nole Warren (SG) Charles Holloway, Salvatore Rossi | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | James Cooke (PG), Frank Atkinson (PF) Shawn Burge, Derrick Oliver | |
| 10:06 | Rice | Oscar Santana misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 46-45 |
| 10:05 | Southern Methodist | James Cooke grabs the defensive rebound | 46-45 |
| 09:47 | Southern Methodist | David Smith is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on David Smith, team foul #6 | 46-45 |
| Subs | Rice | Junior Williamson (SF), Donald Richardson (C) Oscar Santana, Albert James | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Shawn Burge (SG) Norman Reese | |
| 09:43 | Rice | Junior Williamson is fouled in the backcourt by Shawn Burge - foul #3 on Shawn Burge, team foul #7 | 46-45 |
| Subs | Rice | Jeffrey Derosa (PF) Dennis Clayton | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Charles Baker (SF) Kevin Sheehan | |
| 09:43 | Rice | Junior Williamson makes the 1st free throw | 47-45 |
| 09:43 | Rice | Junior Williamson makes the 2nd free throw | 48-45 |
| 09:26 | Southern Methodist | Frank Atkinson is called for a moving pick - foul #4 on Frank Atkinson, team foul #8 | 48-45 |
| Subs | Rice | Michael Neumiller (SG) Harvey Bull | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Clarence Amaya (PG), Derrick Oliver (C) James Cooke, Frank Atkinson | |
| 09:02 | Rice | Nole Warren misses badly on the uncontested 3pt attempt from the left wing | 48-45 |
| 09:00 | Southern Methodist | Derrick Oliver grabs the board | 48-45 |
| 08:56 | Southern Methodist | Shawn Burge is fouled on the floor by Junior Williamson - foul #1 on Junior Williamson, team foul #2 | 48-45 |
| Subs | Rice | Charles Holloway (PG), Oscar Santana (SG), Salvatore Rossi (SF), Jason Macedo (C) Nole Warren, Michael Neumiller, Junior Williamson, Jeffrey Derosa | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Robert Matthews (SG), John Winston (PF), Kevin Sheehan (C) Shawn Burge, Charles Baker, David Smith | |
| 08:30 | Southern Methodist | Robert Matthews is hacked by Salvatore Rossi - foul #2 on Salvatore Rossi, team foul #3 | 48-45 |
| Subs | Rice | Dennis Clayton (PF) Donald Richardson | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | James Cooke (PG), Don Gleaves (SF) Clarence Amaya, Derrick Oliver | |
| 08:16 | Southern Methodist | Kevin Sheehan misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 48-45 |
| 08:15 | Southern Methodist | Don Gleaves grabs the offensive rebound | 48-45 |
| 08:04 | Southern Methodist | Oscar Santana is called for the reach on Robert Matthews - foul #2 on Oscar Santana, team foul #4 | 48-45 |
| Subs | Rice | Nole Warren (PG), Michael Neumiller (SG), Albert James (PF) Charles Holloway, Salvatore Rossi, Jason Macedo | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Norman Reese (SG), Derrick Oliver (PF) Robert Matthews, John Winston | |
| 07:47 | Southern Methodist | James Cooke makes the shot from close range | 48-47 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Nole Warren (fresh) SG - Michael Neumiller (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Oscar Santana (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Albert James (fresh) C - Dennis Clayton (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - James Cooke (tiring) 12 pts. 3 stl. SG - Norman Reese (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Don Gleaves (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Derrick Oliver (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Kevin Sheehan (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 07:35 | Rice | Oscar Santana is fouled on the floor by Norman Reese - foul #2 on Norman Reese, team foul #9 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Rice | Harvey Bull (PG), Jeffrey Derosa (PF) Michael Neumiller, Dennis Clayton | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Shawn Burge (SG), Charles Baker (SF), Frank Atkinson (PF), David Smith (C) James Cooke, Don Gleaves, Derrick Oliver, Kevin Sheehan | |
| 07:35 | Rice | Oscar Santana makes the 1st free throw | 49-47 |
| 07:35 | Rice | Oscar Santana makes the 2nd free throw | 50-47 |
| 07:16 | Southern Methodist | Frank Atkinson is fouled on the floor by Jeffrey Derosa - foul #3 on Jeffrey Derosa, team foul #5 | 50-47 |
| Subs | Rice | Junior Williamson (SF) Oscar Santana | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Robert Matthews (SG) Norman Reese | |
| 07:05 | Southern Methodist | Junior Williamson denies the turnaround by Shawn Burge | 50-47 |
| 07:03 | Rice | Junior Williamson gets the rebound | 50-47 |
| 06:40 | Rice | Albert James misses short on an open floater in the paint | 50-47 |
| 06:38 | Rice | Albert James tips it back up and in | 52-47 |
| 06:25 | Southern Methodist | David Smith misses badly on a turnaround from the baseline | 52-47 |
| 06:23 | Rice | Junior Williamson snags the defensive board | 52-47 |
| 06:03 | Rice | Albert James knocks in the floater from close range on a great pass from Jeffrey Derosa | 54-47 |
| 05:34 | Southern Methodist | Shawn Burge drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from David Smith | 54-49 |
| 05:31 | Rice | Albert James is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Albert James, team foul #6 | 54-49 |
| Subs | Rice | Charles Holloway (PG), Michael Neumiller (SG), Oscar Santana (SF), Donald Richardson (PF), Dennis Clayton (C) Harvey Bull, Nole Warren, Junior Williamson, Jeffrey Derosa, Albert James | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Clarence Amaya (PG), Norman Reese (SG), Derrick Oliver (SF), John Winston (PF), Kevin Sheehan (C) Shawn Burge, Robert Matthews, Charles Baker, Frank Atkinson, David Smith | |
| 05:14 | Southern Methodist | Derrick Oliver misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 54-49 |
| 05:13 | Rice | Donald Richardson grabs the board | 54-49 |
| 05:09 | Rice | Kevin Sheehan takes the ball from Charles Holloway in the backcourt | 54-49 |
| 04:41 | Southern Methodist | Dennis Clayton blocks the jumper by John Winston | 54-49 |
| 04:39 | Southern Methodist | Norman Reese snags the offensive board | 54-49 |
| 04:21 | Southern Methodist | Kevin Sheehan can't throw it down but he's hacked by Donald Richardson - foul #2 on Donald Richardson, team foul #7 | 54-49 |
| Subs | Rice | Jason Macedo (C) Donald Richardson | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | James Cooke (PG), Shawn Burge (SG), Don Gleaves (SF) Clarence Amaya, Norman Reese, John Winston | |
| 04:21 | Southern Methodist | Kevin Sheehan makes the 1st free throw | 54-50 |
| 04:21 | Southern Methodist | Kevin Sheehan makes the 2nd free throw | 54-51 |
| 04:00 | Rice | Michael Neumiller hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Oscar Santana | 57-51 |
| 03:42 | Southern Methodist | Derrick Oliver misses badly on a floater from close range but he's hacked by Jason Macedo - foul #1 on Jason Macedo, team foul #8 | 57-51 |
| Subs | Rice | Nole Warren (PG), Salvatore Rossi (SF), Donald Richardson (PF) Charles Holloway, Michael Neumiller, Dennis Clayton | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | David Smith (C) Kevin Sheehan | |
| 03:42 | Southern Methodist | Derrick Oliver makes the 1st free throw | 57-52 |
| 03:42 | Southern Methodist | Derrick Oliver misses the 2nd free throw | 57-52 |
| 03:42 | Rice | Salvatore Rossi snags the defensive board | 57-52 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Nole Warren (fresh) SG - Oscar Santana (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Salvatore Rossi (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Donald Richardson (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Jason Macedo (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - James Cooke (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 stl. SG - Shawn Burge (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Don Gleaves (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Derrick Oliver (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - David Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:30 | Rice | Salvatore Rossi is open and buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 60-52 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:23 | Southern Methodist | Derrick Oliver drills a shot from the left block on a great pass from James Cooke | 60-54 |
| 03:08 | Rice | Jason Macedo hits the front of the rim on the wide open floater in the lane | 60-54 |
| 03:07 | Rice | Jason Macedo gets the offensive rebound | 60-54 |
| 03:00 | Rice | Nole Warren is whistled for a carry | 60-54 |
| Subs | Rice | Harvey Bull (PG), Albert James (PF) Oscar Santana, Donald Richardson | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Clarence Amaya (SG), Frank Atkinson (PF), John Winston (C) Shawn Burge, Don Gleaves, Derrick Oliver | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 02:58 | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-54 |
| Subs | Rice | Michael Neumiller (SG), Junior Williamson (SF), Dennis Clayton (C) Nole Warren, Salvatore Rossi, Jason Macedo | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Norman Reese (SG), Charles Baker (SF) James Cooke, David Smith | |
| 02:39 | Southern Methodist | Albert James steals the ball from Norman Reese | 60-54 |
| 02:39 | Rice | Rice calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-54 |
| Subs | Rice | Donald Richardson (PF) Dennis Clayton | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | James Cooke (PG), Shawn Burge (SG), Don Gleaves (SF), Kevin Sheehan (C) Clarence Amaya, Norman Reese, Charles Baker, John Winston | |
| 02:17 | Rice | Albert James misses badly on a runner from the baseline | 60-54 |
| 02:15 | Rice | Michael Neumiller tips it but misses | 60-54 |
| 02:13 | Southern Methodist | Don Gleaves grabs the defensive rebound | 60-54 |
| 01:49 | Southern Methodist | Frank Atkinson scores on a shot from close range | 60-56 |
| 01:49 | Rice | Rice calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 60-56 |
| Subs | Rice | Jeffrey Derosa (PF), Jason Macedo (C) Donald Richardson, Albert James | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Robert Matthews (SG) Shawn Burge | |
| 01:36 | Rice | Don Gleaves swats the layup by Michael Neumiller | 60-56 |
| 01:34 | Southern Methodist | Frank Atkinson pulls down the rebound | 60-56 |
| 01:30 | Southern Methodist | James Cooke misses long on a fadeaway from the left block | 60-56 |
| 01:29 | Southern Methodist | Kevin Sheehan grabs the offensive board | 60-56 |
| 01:06 | Southern Methodist | James Cooke misses the shot from the right block | 60-56 |
| 01:04 | Southern Methodist | The offensive rebound goes to Kevin Sheehan | 60-56 |
| 00:44 | Southern Methodist | Robert Matthews clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 60-56 |
| 00:42 | Rice | The rebound goes to Jason Macedo | 60-56 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:41 | Rice | James Cooke is called for the reach on Jason Macedo in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Cooke, team foul #10 | 60-56 |
| 00:41 | Rice | Jason Macedo makes the 1st free throw | 61-56 |
| 00:41 | Rice | Jason Macedo misses the 2nd free throw | 61-56 |
| 00:41 | Southern Methodist | Don Gleaves gets the rebound | 61-56 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:35 | Southern Methodist | James Cooke travels with the ball | 61-56 |
| Subs | Rice | Salvatore Rossi (SG), Albert James (PF) Michael Neumiller, Jeffrey Derosa | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 00:33 | Rice | Robert Matthews is called for the reach on Junior Williamson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Matthews, team foul #11 | 61-56 |
| 00:33 | Rice | Junior Williamson makes the 1st free throw | 62-56 |
| 00:33 | Rice | Junior Williamson misses the 2nd free throw | 62-56 |
| 00:33 | Southern Methodist | Kevin Sheehan grabs the defensive rebound | 62-56 |
| 00:26 | Southern Methodist | Robert Matthews drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Kevin Sheehan | 62-59 |
| 00:26 | Rice | Rice calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 62-59 |
| Subs | Rice | Michael Neumiller (SG), Oscar Santana (SF) Salvatore Rossi, Junior Williamson | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 00:23 | Rice | James Cooke is called for the reach on Jason Macedo in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Cooke, team foul #12 | 62-59 |
| 00:23 | Rice | Jason Macedo makes the 1st free throw | 63-59 |
| 00:23 | Rice | Jason Macedo makes the 2nd free throw | 64-59 |
| 00:19 | Southern Methodist | Frank Atkinson is hacked by Albert James - foul #3 on Albert James, team foul #9 | 64-59 |
| Subs | Rice | Junior Williamson (SF), Jeffrey Derosa (PF) Oscar Santana, Albert James | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 00:19 | Southern Methodist | Frank Atkinson misses the 1st free throw | 64-59 |
| 00:19 | Rice | Jason Macedo grabs the board | 64-59 |
| 00:17 | Rice | Jason Macedo is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Matthews - foul #2 on Robert Matthews, team foul #13 | 64-59 |
| Subs | Rice | Salvatore Rossi (SG), Albert James (PF) Michael Neumiller, Jeffrey Derosa | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 00:17 | Rice | Jason Macedo makes the 1st free throw | 65-59 |
| 00:17 | Rice | Jason Macedo makes the 2nd free throw | 66-59 |
| 00:10 | Southern Methodist | Albert James is called for the reach on Don Gleaves - foul #4 on Albert James, team foul #10 | 66-59 |
| Subs | Rice | Michael Neumiller (SG), Jeffrey Derosa (PF) Salvatore Rossi, Albert James | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 00:10 | Southern Methodist | Don Gleaves makes the 1st free throw | 66-60 |
| 00:10 | Southern Methodist | Don Gleaves makes the 2nd free throw | 66-61 |
| 00:08 | Rice | Jeffrey Derosa is hacked by Robert Matthews in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Matthews, team foul #14 | 66-61 |
| Subs | Rice | Salvatore Rossi (SG) Michael Neumiller | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 00:08 | Rice | Jeffrey Derosa makes the 1st free throw | 67-61 |
| 00:08 | Rice | Jeffrey Derosa makes the 2nd free throw | 68-61 |
| 00:02 | Southern Methodist | James Cooke misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 68-61 |
| 00:00 | Rice | Salvatore Rossi snags the defensive board | 68-61 |