| Lineup | Rice | PG - David Milbourn (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Gerald Parker (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jerome Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Nigel Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Andrew Holder (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Mark Barton (fresh) SG - Paul Kastein (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - Sandy Goodstein (fresh) PF - Robert Wilson (fresh) 5 pts. C - Bennie Pugsley (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Murray State | Sandy Goodstein inbounds the ball | 49-29 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:47 | Murray State | Sandy Goodstein loses the ball out of bounds | 49-29 |
| 19:45 | Rice | David Milbourn is hacked by Robert Wilson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Wilson, team foul #1 | 49-29 |
| 19:28 | Rice | Gerald Parker loses the ball out of bounds | 49-29 |
| 19:14 | Murray State | Mark Barton knocks in the jumper near the basket | 49-31 |
| 18:51 | Rice | David Milbourn is fouled on the floor by Mark Barton - foul #3 on Mark Barton, team foul #2 | 49-31 |
| Subs | Rice | Willie Fortune (C) Andrew Holder | |
| Subs | Murray State | Craig Fordham (PG), Timothy Threadgill (SG), Steven Anderson (SF), Robert Antonelli (C) Mark Barton, Paul Kastein, Sandy Goodstein, Bennie Pugsley | |
| 18:27 | Rice | Jerome Johnson can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 49-31 |
| 18:25 | Murray State | Robert Antonelli pulls down the rebound | 49-31 |
| 18:08 | Murray State | Steven Anderson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 49-31 |
| 18:07 | Rice | Jerome Johnson gets the rebound | 49-31 |
| 17:49 | Rice | Nigel Williams connects on the driving attempt from the left block set up by David Milbourn | 51-31 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 17:45 | Murray State | Timothy Threadgill buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Craig Fordham | 51-34 |
| 17:38 | Rice | David Milbourn travels with the ball | 51-34 |
| Subs | Rice | John Austin (PG), Lawrence Smith (SG), James Ketcham (SF), Andrew Holder (C) David Milbourn, Gerald Parker, Jerome Johnson, Nigel Williams | |
| Subs | Murray State | Paul Kastein (SG), Sandy Goodstein (SF), Kevin Nicklas (PF), Bennie Pugsley (C) Craig Fordham, Steven Anderson, Robert Wilson, Robert Antonelli | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 17:19 | Murray State | Kevin Nicklas can't finish the layup | 51-34 |
| 17:18 | Rice | The rebound goes to Lawrence Smith | 51-34 |
| 17:01 | Rice | John Austin buries a floater from the left side set up by Lawrence Smith | 53-34 |
| 16:37 | Murray State | Andrew Holder denies the turnaround by Timothy Threadgill | 53-34 |
| 16:35 | Rice | Lawrence Smith snags the defensive board | 53-34 |
| 16:31 | Rice | John Austin is fouled in the backcourt by Timothy Threadgill - foul #2 on Timothy Threadgill, team foul #3 | 53-34 |
| Subs | Rice | Steven Boyd (SG), Fred Duong (C) Willie Fortune, Andrew Holder | |
| Subs | Murray State | Robert Wilson (PF) Kevin Nicklas | |
| 16:25 | Rice | Fred Duong misses long on an open 3 from straight away | 53-34 |
| 16:23 | Murray State | Robert Wilson pulls down the rebound | 53-34 |
| 16:17 | Murray State | Robert Wilson misses short on a jumper from the baseline | 53-34 |
| 16:15 | Rice | James Ketcham snags the defensive board | 53-34 |
| 16:03 | Rice | James Ketcham is wide open but clanks a shot from the left side | 53-34 |
| 16:01 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Timothy Threadgill | 53-34 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - John Austin (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steven Boyd (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lawrence Smith (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Ketcham (fairly fresh) 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Fred Duong (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Timothy Threadgill (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Kastein (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - Sandy Goodstein (fairly fresh) PF - Robert Wilson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Bennie Pugsley (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 15:56 | Murray State | Paul Kastein's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-34 |
| Subs | Rice | Gerald Parker (SG), Bryan Ertl (SF), Nigel Williams (PF) John Austin, Lawrence Smith, James Ketcham | |
| Subs | Murray State | Kent Tafelski (PG), Craig Fordham (SG), Mark Barton (SF), Steven Anderson (PF), Robert Antonelli (C) Timothy Threadgill, Paul Kastein, Sandy Goodstein, Robert Wilson, Bennie Pugsley | |
| 15:39 | Rice | Steven Boyd misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 53-34 |
| 15:37 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Craig Fordham | 53-34 |
| 15:22 | Murray State | Robert Antonelli misses short on a jumper from close range but he's fouled by Gerald Parker - foul #1 on Gerald Parker, team foul #1 | 53-34 |
| Subs | Rice | David Milbourn (PG) Steven Boyd | |
| Subs | Murray State | Robert Wilson (PF) Steven Anderson | |
| 15:22 | Murray State | Robert Antonelli misses the 1st free throw | 53-34 |
| 15:22 | Murray State | Robert Antonelli misses the 2nd free throw | 53-34 |
| 15:22 | Rice | Nigel Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 53-34 |
| 15:06 | Rice | Fred Duong misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 53-34 |
| 15:05 | Murray State | Robert Wilson grabs the board | 53-34 |
| 15:01 | Murray State | Kent Tafelski hits a shot from the right side on a nice dish by Robert Wilson | 53-36 |
| 14:52 | Rice | Fred Duong misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 53-36 |
| 14:51 | Murray State | Kent Tafelski snags the defensive board | 53-36 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 14:29 | Murray State | Bryan Ertl is called for the reach on Mark Barton - foul #1 on Bryan Ertl, team foul #2 | 53-36 |
| Subs | Rice | John Austin (PG), Steven Boyd (SG), Jerome Johnson (SF), Andrew Holder (C) David Milbourn, Gerald Parker, Bryan Ertl, Fred Duong | |
| Subs | Murray State | Paul Kastein (SG), Sandy Goodstein (SF), Kevin Nicklas (C) Craig Fordham, Mark Barton, Robert Antonelli | |
| 14:20 | Murray State | Nigel Williams denies the turnaround by Kent Tafelski | 53-36 |
| 14:19 | Rice | Steven Boyd grabs the board | 53-36 |
| 13:59 | Rice | Steven Boyd buries a fadeaway from the left wing set up by John Austin | 55-36 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 13:47 | Murray State | Robert Wilson buries a fadeaway from the left wing set up by Sandy Goodstein | 55-38 |
| 13:44 | Rice | Jerome Johnson is hacked by Kent Tafelski in the backcourt - foul #4 on Kent Tafelski, team foul #4 | 55-38 |
| Subs | Rice | Lawrence Smith (SG), Willie Fortune (PF), James Ketcham (C) Steven Boyd, Nigel Williams, Andrew Holder | |
| Subs | Murray State | Mark Barton (PG), Steven Anderson (PF), Bennie Pugsley (C) Kent Tafelski, Robert Wilson, Kevin Nicklas | |
| 13:28 | Rice | Paul Kastein steals the ball from John Austin | 55-38 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 13:17 | Murray State | Paul Kastein misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 55-38 |
| 13:15 | Rice | Willie Fortune pulls down the rebound | 55-38 |
| 13:09 | Rice | Paul Kastein steps in front of the Jerome Johnson pass in the backcourt | 55-38 |
| 12:44 | Murray State | Sandy Goodstein clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 55-38 |
| 12:43 | Rice | Willie Fortune snags the defensive board | 55-38 |
| 12:20 | Rice | Jerome Johnson is called for traveling | 55-38 |
| Subs | Rice | David Milbourn (PG), Gerald Parker (SG), Bryan Ertl (SF), Nigel Williams (PF), Andrew Holder (C) John Austin, Lawrence Smith, Jerome Johnson, Willie Fortune, James Ketcham | |
| Subs | Murray State | Timothy Threadgill (SG), Robert Wilson (PF), Robert Antonelli (C) Paul Kastein, Steven Anderson, Bennie Pugsley | |
| 12:04 | Murray State | Timothy Threadgill knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Robert Wilson | 55-40 |
| 12:01 | Rice | Gerald Parker is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 55-40 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Kevin Nicklas (C) Robert Antonelli | |
| 11:47 | Murray State | Nigel Williams blocks the jumper by Timothy Threadgill | 55-40 |
| 11:45 | Rice | Bryan Ertl pulls down the rebound | 55-40 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - David Milbourn (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. SG - Gerald Parker (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bryan Ertl (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Nigel Williams (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Andrew Holder (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Mark Barton (tiring) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - Timothy Threadgill (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Sandy Goodstein (tiring) PF - Robert Wilson (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Kevin Nicklas (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:30 | Rice | Nigel Williams's floater is tipped away by Robert Wilson | 55-40 |
| 11:28 | Rice | Andrew Holder can't tip it in | 55-40 |
| 11:27 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Sandy Goodstein | 55-40 |
| 10:58 | Murray State | Mark Barton misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 55-40 |
| 10:57 | Rice | Gerald Parker grabs the board | 55-40 |
| 10:37 | Rice | Nigel Williams is wide open but clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 55-40 |
| 10:36 | Rice | Andrew Holder pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-40 |
| 10:24 | Rice | Gerald Parker connects on the jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Nigel Williams | 57-40 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 10:07 | Murray State | Kevin Nicklas comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 57-40 |
| 10:06 | Murray State | Robert Wilson tips it home | 57-42 |
| 10:01 | Rice | Gerald Parker is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gerald Parker, team foul #3 | 57-42 |
| Subs | Rice | John Austin (PG), Steven Boyd (SG), Lawrence Smith (SF), Willie Fortune (PF), James Ketcham (C) David Milbourn, Gerald Parker, Bryan Ertl, Nigel Williams, Andrew Holder | |
| Subs | Murray State | Craig Fordham (PG), Paul Kastein (SG), Robert Antonelli (PF), Bennie Pugsley (C) Mark Barton, Sandy Goodstein, Robert Wilson, Kevin Nicklas | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 09:47 | Murray State | Timothy Threadgill misses short on a jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Lawrence Smith - foul #1 on Lawrence Smith, team foul #4 | 57-42 |
| Subs | Rice | Jerome Johnson (SF) Steven Boyd | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 09:47 | Murray State | Timothy Threadgill makes the 1st free throw | 57-43 |
| 09:47 | Murray State | Timothy Threadgill makes the 2nd free throw | 57-44 |
| 09:25 | Rice | James Ketcham blows the layup | 57-44 |
| 09:24 | Murray State | Paul Kastein snags the defensive board | 57-44 |
| 09:05 | Murray State | Craig Fordham can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 57-44 |
| 09:04 | Rice | The rebound goes to Jerome Johnson | 57-44 |
| 08:48 | Rice | Lawrence Smith hits a wide open shot from the left side on a nice dish by Willie Fortune | 59-44 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 08:35 | Murray State | Robert Antonelli misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 59-44 |
| 08:33 | Murray State | Paul Kastein pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-44 |
| 08:15 | Murray State | Craig Fordham is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Craig Fordham, team foul #5 | 59-44 |
| Subs | Rice | Steven Boyd (PG), Gerald Parker (SG), Bryan Ertl (SF), Fred Duong (PF), Andrew Holder (C) John Austin, Lawrence Smith, Jerome Johnson, Willie Fortune, James Ketcham | |
| Subs | Murray State | Mark Barton (PG), Steven Anderson (SF), Robert Wilson (PF) Craig Fordham, Timothy Threadgill, Bennie Pugsley | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 08:10 | Rice | Bryan Ertl's pass is intercepted by Steven Anderson in the backcourt | 59-44 |
| 07:56 | Murray State | Steven Boyd is called for the reach on Mark Barton - foul #2 on Steven Boyd, team foul #5 | 59-44 |
| Subs | Rice | David Milbourn (PG) Steven Boyd | |
| Subs | Murray State | Kent Tafelski (PG) Mark Barton | |
| 07:51 | Murray State | Robert Wilson connects on the jumper from the left block | 59-46 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 07:48 | Rice | Robert Antonelli is called for the reach on Andrew Holder in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Antonelli, team foul #6 | 59-46 |
| 07:31 | Rice | Andrew Holder misses short on a jump hook in the paint | 59-46 |
| 07:29 | Rice | Fred Duong tips it back up and in | 61-46 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - David Milbourn (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. SG - Gerald Parker (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bryan Ertl (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Fred Duong (fresh) 6 pts. C - Andrew Holder (tiring) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Kent Tafelski (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Paul Kastein (tiring) 4 pts. 4 stl. SF - Steven Anderson (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Robert Wilson (tiring) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Antonelli (tiring) 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:20 | Murray State | Robert Antonelli clanks a 3 from the left corner | 61-46 |
| 07:18 | Rice | Andrew Holder grabs the defensive rebound | 61-46 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 07:04 | Rice | Andrew Holder hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right block | 61-46 |
| 07:02 | Rice | Bryan Ertl tips it home | 63-46 |
| 06:53 | Murray State | Kent Tafelski jams it | 63-48 |
| 06:26 | Rice | Fred Duong connects on the shot from just outside the lane set up by Bryan Ertl | 65-48 |
| 06:10 | Murray State | Robert Antonelli hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Kent Tafelski | 65-51 |
| 05:53 | Rice | Gerald Parker is open but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 65-51 |
| 05:51 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Kent Tafelski | 65-51 |
| 05:43 | Murray State | Robert Antonelli misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 65-51 |
| 05:42 | Rice | Bryan Ertl grabs the board | 65-51 |
| 05:37 | Rice | Gerald Parker is hacked by Paul Kastein in the backcourt - foul #2 on Paul Kastein, team foul #7 | 65-51 |
| Subs | Rice | John Austin (PG), Jerome Johnson (SF), Nigel Williams (PF), James Ketcham (C) David Milbourn, Bryan Ertl, Fred Duong, Andrew Holder | |
| Subs | Murray State | Craig Fordham (SG), Sandy Goodstein (SF), Kevin Nicklas (PF), Bennie Pugsley (C) Paul Kastein, Steven Anderson, Robert Wilson, Robert Antonelli | |
| 05:37 | Rice | Gerald Parker makes the 1st free throw | 66-51 |
| 05:37 | Rice | Gerald Parker misses the 2nd free throw | 66-51 |
| 05:37 | Murray State | Kevin Nicklas gets the rebound | 66-51 |
| 05:26 | Murray State | Kevin Nicklas banks in the layup set up by Bennie Pugsley | 66-53 |
| 05:07 | Rice | Nigel Williams can't finish the layup | 66-53 |
| 05:06 | Murray State | Kent Tafelski pulls down the rebound | 66-53 |
| 05:03 | Murray State | Kent Tafelski is called for traveling in the backcourt | 66-53 |
| Subs | Rice | Lawrence Smith (SG), Willie Fortune (PF) Gerald Parker, Nigel Williams | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 04:53 | Rice | Willie Fortune is fouled on the floor by Kevin Nicklas - foul #3 on Kevin Nicklas, team foul #8 | 66-53 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Timothy Threadgill (SG) Craig Fordham | |
| 04:53 | Rice | Willie Fortune makes the 1st free throw | 67-53 |
| 04:53 | Rice | Willie Fortune makes the 2nd free throw | 68-53 |
| 04:30 | Murray State | Jerome Johnson is called for the reach on Kevin Nicklas - foul #2 on Jerome Johnson, team foul #6 | 68-53 |
| Subs | Rice | Steven Boyd (SG) Jerome Johnson | |
| Subs | Murray State | Mark Barton (SF) Sandy Goodstein | |
| 04:21 | Murray State | Mark Barton misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 68-53 |
| 04:19 | Rice | John Austin gets the rebound | 68-53 |
| 03:55 | Rice | Steven Boyd's pass is intercepted by Timothy Threadgill | 68-53 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:46 | Murray State | Steven Boyd takes the ball from Bennie Pugsley | 68-53 |
| 03:42 | Rice | Lawrence Smith blows the dunk | 68-53 |
| 03:40 | Rice | James Ketcham grabs the offensive rebound | 68-53 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:18 | Rice | Bennie Pugsley takes the ball from Steven Boyd | 68-53 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - John Austin (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Steven Boyd (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lawrence Smith (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Willie Fortune (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - James Ketcham (fairly fresh) 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Kent Tafelski (tiring) 10 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Timothy Threadgill (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Barton (tiring) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Kevin Nicklas (tiring) 4 pts. 3 pf. C - Bennie Pugsley (tired) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:00 | Murray State | Bennie Pugsley loses the ball out of bounds | 68-53 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Craig Fordham (PG), Steven Anderson (PF), Robert Antonelli (C) Kent Tafelski, Kevin Nicklas, Bennie Pugsley | |
| 02:31 | Rice | John Austin misses the dunk but the foul's on Timothy Threadgill - foul #3 on Timothy Threadgill, team foul #9 | 68-53 |
| Subs | Rice | Bryan Ertl (SF) Steven Boyd | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 02:31 | Rice | John Austin makes the 1st free throw | 69-53 |
| 02:31 | Rice | John Austin misses the 2nd free throw | 69-53 |
| 02:31 | Murray State | Mark Barton grabs the defensive rebound | 69-53 |
| 02:18 | Murray State | Robert Antonelli scores on a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Craig Fordham | 69-55 |
| 02:16 | Rice | Lawrence Smith is hacked by Timothy Threadgill in the backcourt - foul #4 on Timothy Threadgill, team foul #10 | 69-55 |
| Subs | Rice | Fred Duong (C) James Ketcham | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 02:16 | Rice | Lawrence Smith makes the 1st free throw | 70-55 |
| 02:16 | Rice | Lawrence Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 71-55 |
| 02:07 | Murray State | Mark Barton hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Craig Fordham | 71-58 |
| 02:05 | Rice | Bryan Ertl's pass is intercepted by Craig Fordham in the backcourt | 71-58 |
| 01:56 | Murray State | Robert Antonelli misses long on a turnaround in the paint | 71-58 |
| 01:54 | Rice | Willie Fortune pulls down the rebound | 71-58 |
| 01:35 | Rice | Lawrence Smith is wide open but clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 71-58 |
| 01:34 | Murray State | Timothy Threadgill snags the defensive board | 71-58 |
| 01:20 | Murray State | Robert Antonelli comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 71-58 |
| 01:18 | Rice | The rebound goes to Willie Fortune | 71-58 |
| 00:51 | Rice | Mark Barton steps in front of the Willie Fortune pass | 71-58 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:44 | Murray State | Mark Barton misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 71-58 |
| 00:42 | Rice | Bryan Ertl snags the defensive board | 71-58 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:38 | Rice | Bryan Ertl is hacked by Craig Fordham in the backcourt - foul #3 on Craig Fordham, team foul #11 | 71-58 |
| Subs | Rice | James Ketcham (C) Fred Duong | |
| Subs | Murray State | Kevin Nicklas (C) Craig Fordham | |
| 00:38 | Rice | Bryan Ertl misses the 1st free throw | 71-58 |
| 00:38 | Rice | Bryan Ertl misses the 2nd free throw | 71-58 |
| 00:38 | Murray State | Steven Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 71-58 |
| 00:32 | Murray State | Steven Anderson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 71-58 |
| 00:30 | Murray State | Kevin Nicklas tips it but misses | 71-58 |
| 00:28 | Rice | Willie Fortune grabs the defensive rebound | 71-58 |
| 00:00 | Rice | John Austin runs out the clock | 71-58 |