| Lineup | Rice | PG - Bernard Christian (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Benny Luong (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Albert Garner (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Joe Huff (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Joe Steele (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Dave Curd (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Larry Hilt (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Jing-Quo Xiao (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Tommy Cain (fresh) 5 pts. C - David Fulton (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rice | Albert Garner inbounds the ball | 24-37 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:40 | Rice | David Fulton is called for the reach on Benny Luong - foul #1 on David Fulton, team foul #1 | 24-37 |
| 19:31 | Rice | Albert Garner is fouled on the floor by Jing-Quo Xiao - foul #2 on Jing-Quo Xiao, team foul #2 | 24-37 |
| 19:10 | Rice | Bernard Christian misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 24-37 |
| 19:09 | Rice | Joe Huff tips it but misses | 24-37 |
| 19:07 | Rice | Joe Huff tips it in | 26-37 |
| 18:47 | Houston | Jing-Quo Xiao scores on a floater from the right wing | 26-39 |
| 18:24 | Rice | Benny Luong clanks a 3 from straight away | 26-39 |
| 18:22 | Rice | Joe Huff tips it in | 28-39 |
| 18:18 | Houston | Joe Steele is called for the reach on Jing-Quo Xiao - foul #1 on Joe Steele, team foul #1 | 28-39 |
| 18:13 | Houston | Tommy Cain scores on a floater from the baseline on a great pass from Larry Hilt and the foul's on Joe Huff - foul #2 on Joe Huff, team foul #2 | 28-41 |
| 18:13 | Houston | Tommy Cain misses the free throw | 28-41 |
| 18:13 | Rice | Joe Huff snags the defensive board | 28-41 |
| 18:04 | Rice | Bernard Christian misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 28-41 |
| 18:03 | Houston | The rebound goes to Larry Hilt | 28-41 |
| 17:50 | Houston | David Fulton misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 28-41 |
| 17:49 | Rice | Joe Huff grabs the defensive rebound | 28-41 |
| 17:29 | Rice | Albert Garner drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Bernard Christian | 31-41 |
| 17:25 | Houston | Larry Hilt is fouled on the floor by Albert Garner - foul #3 on Albert Garner, team foul #3 | 31-41 |
| Subs | Rice | Michael Roberts (SF) Albert Garner | |
| Subs | Houston | Michael Jones (SF), Dewei Kung (PF), Lino Habowski (C) Jing-Quo Xiao, Tommy Cain, David Fulton | |
| 17:12 | Houston | Larry Hilt is fouled on the floor by Bernard Christian - foul #1 on Bernard Christian, team foul #4 | 31-41 |
| Subs | Rice | Richard Dillon (PF), Alan Meadors (C) Joe Huff, Joe Steele | |
| Subs | Houston | Michael Brandenberger (PG) Dave Curd | |
| 16:56 | Houston | Michael Jones clanks a floater from close range | 31-41 |
| 16:55 | Rice | Alan Meadors grabs the defensive rebound | 31-41 |
| 16:37 | Rice | Michael Jones picks off the pass by Richard Dillon | 31-41 |
| 16:33 | Houston | Michael Jones misses the lay-in | 31-41 |
| 16:32 | Rice | The rebound goes to Michael Roberts | 31-41 |
| 16:21 | Rice | Richard Dillon clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 31-41 |
| 16:20 | Houston | Larry Hilt gets the rebound | 31-41 |
| 15:54 | Houston | Dewei Kung makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Michael Brandenberger | 31-43 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Bernard Christian (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Benny Luong (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Michael Roberts (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Richard Dillon (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Alan Meadors (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Michael Brandenberger (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Larry Hilt (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Dewei Kung (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Lino Habowski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Rice | Richard Dillon throws a bad pass out of bounds | 31-43 |
| Subs | Rice | Joseph Meeks (PG), Albert Garner (SF), Joe Huff (PF), Joe Steele (C) Bernard Christian, Benny Luong, Richard Dillon, Alan Meadors | |
| Subs | Houston | Dave Curd (PG), Donald Moodie (SG), Jing-Quo Xiao (SF), Tommy Cain (PF), David Fulton (C) Michael Brandenberger, Larry Hilt, Michael Jones, Dewei Kung, Lino Habowski | |
| 15:21 | Houston | Joseph Meeks steals it from Donald Moodie | 31-43 |
| 15:02 | Rice | Joe Steele misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 31-43 |
| 15:00 | Houston | Tommy Cain grabs the defensive rebound | 31-43 |
| 14:55 | Houston | Jing-Quo Xiao misses short on a jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by Albert Garner - foul #4 on Albert Garner, team foul #5 | 31-43 |
| Subs | Rice | Gary Masse (SF) Albert Garner | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 14:55 | Houston | Jing-Quo Xiao makes the 1st free throw | 31-44 |
| 14:55 | Houston | Jing-Quo Xiao misses the 2nd free throw | 31-44 |
| 14:55 | Rice | Joe Huff grabs the board | 31-44 |
| 14:27 | Rice | Joe Steele loses the dribble to Jing-Quo Xiao | 31-44 |
| 14:03 | Houston | Donald Moodie clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 31-44 |
| 14:01 | Houston | Donald Moodie grabs the offensive rebound | 31-44 |
| 13:52 | Houston | Dave Curd hits a driving attempt from the left block | 31-46 |
| 13:37 | Rice | Michael Roberts misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 31-46 |
| 13:35 | Houston | Tommy Cain snags the defensive board | 31-46 |
| 13:24 | Houston | Jing-Quo Xiao buries a jump hook from the baseline | 31-48 |
| 13:19 | Rice | Gary Masse is denied on a dunk by Tommy Cain | 31-48 |
| 13:17 | Houston | Jing-Quo Xiao pulls down the rebound | 31-48 |
| 13:07 | Houston | Jing-Quo Xiao buries a 3pt shot from the left wing | 31-51 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 12:41 | Rice | Gary Masse hits a 3 from the right wing | 34-51 |
| 12:31 | Houston | Gary Masse picks off the pass by Tommy Cain | 34-51 |
| 12:28 | Rice | Michael Roberts lays it in on a great pass from Gary Masse | 36-51 |
| 12:08 | Houston | Jing-Quo Xiao hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 36-51 |
| 12:07 | Rice | Joe Huff pulls down the rebound | 36-51 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 11:55 | Rice | Gary Masse is fouled on the floor by Jing-Quo Xiao - foul #3 on Jing-Quo Xiao, team foul #3 | 36-51 |
| Subs | Rice | Bernard Christian (PG), Benny Luong (SG), Richard Dillon (PF), Alan Meadors (C) Joseph Meeks, Michael Roberts, Joe Huff, Joe Steele | |
| Subs | Houston | Michael Brandenberger (PG), Larry Hilt (SG), Michael Jones (SF), Dewei Kung (PF), Lino Habowski (C) Dave Curd, Donald Moodie, Jing-Quo Xiao, Tommy Cain, David Fulton | |
| 11:50 | Rice | Benny Luong misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 36-51 |
| 11:48 | Houston | Larry Hilt gets the rebound | 36-51 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Bernard Christian (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Benny Luong (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Gary Masse (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Richard Dillon (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Alan Meadors (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Michael Brandenberger (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Larry Hilt (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Dewei Kung (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Lino Habowski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Houston | Lino Habowski is called for a backcourt violation | 36-51 |
| Subs | Rice | Joe Huff (PF) Gary Masse | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 11:12 | Rice | Larry Hilt steps in front of the Joe Huff pass | 36-51 |
| 11:09 | Houston | Michael Jones hits the finger roll on a great pass from Larry Hilt | 36-53 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 10:54 | Rice | Bernard Christian misses short on a jumper from the right side | 36-53 |
| 10:53 | Rice | Alan Meadors grabs the offensive rebound | 36-53 |
| 10:44 | Rice | Alan Meadors's fadeaway is rejected by Lino Habowski | 36-53 |
| 10:42 | Houston | Larry Hilt grabs the board | 36-53 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 10:21 | Houston | Larry Hilt drills a shot near the basket on a great pass from Michael Brandenberger | 36-55 |
| 10:14 | Rice | Alan Meadors misses the fadeaway from the baseline | 36-55 |
| 10:12 | Rice | Alan Meadors hits the follow up shot | 38-55 |
| 10:02 | Houston | Dewei Kung comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 38-55 |
| 10:01 | Houston | Lino Habowski grabs the offensive board | 38-55 |
| 09:47 | Houston | Michael Jones misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 38-55 |
| 09:45 | Rice | Bernard Christian grabs the board | 38-55 |
| 09:27 | Rice | Richard Dillon clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 38-55 |
| 09:26 | Houston | Lino Habowski pulls down the rebound | 38-55 |
| 09:21 | Houston | Michael Jones hits a driving attempt in the lane set up by Michael Brandenberger and the foul's on Joe Huff - foul #3 on Joe Huff, team foul #6 | 38-57 |
| Subs | Rice | Gary Masse (SF), Michael Roberts (PF), Joe Steele (C) Richard Dillon, Joe Huff, Alan Meadors | |
| Subs | Houston | Dave Curd (PG), Tommy Cain (PF), David Fulton (C) Michael Brandenberger, Dewei Kung, Lino Habowski | |
| 09:21 | Houston | Michael Jones makes the free throw | 38-58 |
| 09:02 | Rice | Benny Luong misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 38-58 |
| 09:01 | Houston | The rebound goes to Tommy Cain | 38-58 |
| 08:34 | Houston | Dave Curd drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 38-61 |
| 08:21 | Rice | Michael Roberts makes the 3 from the left wing | 41-61 |
| 07:57 | Houston | Michael Jones can't connect on a shot from the left side | 41-61 |
| 07:56 | Rice | Gary Masse gets the rebound | 41-61 |
| 07:40 | Rice | Bernard Christian knocks in the 3 from the right corner | 44-61 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Bernard Christian (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Benny Luong (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Gary Masse (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Michael Roberts (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Joe Steele (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Dave Curd (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Larry Hilt (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Jones (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Tommy Cain (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - David Fulton (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:14 | Houston | Michael Jones loses the dribble to Michael Roberts | 44-61 |
| 06:56 | Rice | Bernard Christian scores on a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Joe Steele | 47-61 |
| 06:33 | Houston | David Fulton clanks a driving attempt in the paint but the foul's on Joe Steele - foul #2 on Joe Steele, team foul #7 | 47-61 |
| Subs | Rice | Joseph Meeks (PG), Albert Garner (SF), Richard Dillon (PF), Alan Meadors (C) Bernard Christian, Benny Luong, Gary Masse, Joe Steele | |
| Subs | Houston | Donald Moodie (PG), Michael Brandenberger (SG), Jing-Quo Xiao (SF), Dewei Kung (PF) Dave Curd, Larry Hilt, Michael Jones, Tommy Cain | |
| 06:33 | Houston | David Fulton makes the 1st free throw | 47-62 |
| 06:33 | Houston | David Fulton misses the 2nd free throw | 47-62 |
| 06:33 | Rice | Alan Meadors pulls down the rebound | 47-62 |
| 06:12 | Rice | Michael Roberts knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Joseph Meeks | 50-62 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 05:45 | Houston | Donald Moodie loses the ball out of bounds | 50-62 |
| Subs | Rice | Gary Masse (SG), Joe Huff (PF) Michael Roberts, Richard Dillon | |
| Subs | Houston | Lino Habowski (C) David Fulton | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 05:31 | Rice | Joseph Meeks loses the ball out of bounds | 50-62 |
| 05:12 | Houston | Donald Moodie is called for traveling | 50-62 |
| 04:55 | Rice | Albert Garner clanks a 3 from the left corner | 50-62 |
| 04:53 | Rice | The offensive rebound goes to Alan Meadors | 50-62 |
| 04:43 | Rice | Albert Garner hits a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Gary Masse | 52-62 |
| 04:27 | Houston | Donald Moodie clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 52-62 |
| 04:26 | Houston | Lino Habowski gets the offensive rebound | 52-62 |
| 04:12 | Houston | Donald Moodie makes the 3pt shot from straight away | 52-65 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:50 | Rice | Joe Huff blows the layup but he's hacked by Michael Brandenberger - foul #1 on Michael Brandenberger, team foul #4 | 52-65 |
| Subs | Rice | Bernard Christian (PG), Benny Luong (SG), Joe Steele (C) Joseph Meeks, Gary Masse, Alan Meadors | |
| Subs | Houston | Dave Curd (PG), Larry Hilt (SG), Michael Jones (SF), Tommy Cain (PF) Donald Moodie, Michael Brandenberger, Jing-Quo Xiao, Dewei Kung | |
| 03:50 | Rice | Joe Huff makes the 1st free throw | 53-65 |
| 03:50 | Rice | Joe Huff makes the 2nd free throw | 54-65 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:36 | Houston | Albert Garner swats the layup by Lino Habowski | 54-65 |
| 03:34 | Houston | Michael Jones grabs the offensive board | 54-65 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Bernard Christian (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Benny Luong (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Albert Garner (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 blk. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Joe Huff (fresh) 12 pts. 11 reb. 3 pf. C - Joe Steele (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Dave Curd (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Larry Hilt (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Jones (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. PF - Tommy Cain (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Lino Habowski (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:16 | Houston | Dave Curd clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 54-65 |
| 03:14 | Rice | Joe Steele grabs the board | 54-65 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:59 | Rice | Bernard Christian makes the jumpshot from the right wing | 56-65 |
| 02:59 | Houston | Houston calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-65 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | Houston | Jing-Quo Xiao (SF), David Fulton (C) Michael Jones, Lino Habowski | |
| 02:37 | Houston | Jing-Quo Xiao's fadeaway is rejected by Joe Steele | 56-65 |
| 02:36 | Houston | David Fulton misses the tip | 56-65 |
| 02:34 | Rice | Benny Luong pulls down the rebound | 56-65 |
| 02:13 | Rice | Joe Huff clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 56-65 |
| 02:11 | Houston | David Fulton grabs the board | 56-65 |
| 01:51 | Houston | Benny Luong steals the ball from Dave Curd | 56-65 |
| 01:42 | Rice | Benny Luong hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 56-65 |
| 01:41 | Houston | The rebound goes to Tommy Cain | 56-65 |
| 01:12 | Houston | Tommy Cain drills a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Dave Curd | 56-67 |
| 01:01 | Rice | Joe Steele misses long on a floater from the left wing | 56-67 |
| 01:00 | Rice | Albert Garner tips it back up and in | 58-67 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:59 | Houston | David Fulton is fouled in the backcourt by Bernard Christian - foul #2 on Bernard Christian, team foul #8 | 58-67 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | Houston | Donald Moodie (PG), Michael Jones (SF) Dave Curd, Jing-Quo Xiao | |
| 00:59 | Houston | David Fulton makes the 1st free throw | 58-68 |
| 00:59 | Houston | David Fulton makes the 2nd free throw | 58-69 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:55 | Rice | Joe Steele makes the jumper from the left wing set up by Joe Huff | 60-69 |
| 00:55 | Houston | Houston calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 60-69 |
| 00:52 | Houston | Larry Hilt is hacked by Benny Luong in the backcourt - foul #1 on Benny Luong, team foul #9 | 60-69 |
| 00:52 | Houston | Larry Hilt makes the 1st free throw | 60-70 |
| 00:52 | Houston | Larry Hilt makes the 2nd free throw | 60-71 |
| 00:46 | Rice | Joe Steele's fadeaway is rejected by Tommy Cain | 60-71 |
| 00:44 | Houston | Tommy Cain grabs the defensive rebound | 60-71 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:24 | Houston | Larry Hilt is fouled on the floor by Joe Steele - foul #3 on Joe Steele, team foul #10 | 60-71 |
| Subs | Rice | Joseph Meeks (PG), Michael Roberts (SG), Gary Masse (SF), Richard Dillon (PF), Alan Meadors (C) Bernard Christian, Benny Luong, Albert Garner, Joe Huff, Joe Steele | |
| Subs | Houston | Dewei Kung (PF), Lino Habowski (C) Tommy Cain, David Fulton | |
| 00:24 | Houston | Larry Hilt misses the 1st free throw | 60-71 |
| 00:24 | Houston | Larry Hilt misses the 2nd free throw | 60-71 |
| 00:24 | Rice | Alan Meadors snags the defensive board | 60-71 |
| 00:18 | Rice | Gary Masse can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 60-71 |
| 00:17 | Houston | Donald Moodie snags the defensive board | 60-71 |
| 00:00 | Houston | Donald Moodie runs out the clock | 60-71 |