| Lineup | UNC Asheville | PG - Santiago Martin (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Rod Butterfield (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Herbert Ospina (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Dexter Ruth (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Derrick Keenan (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Donald Taunton (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Jefferson (fresh) 2 stl. SF - Raymond McCullogh (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. PF - Gerry Small (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Raymond Rose (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | UNC Asheville | Herbert Ospina inbounds the ball | 34-27 |
| Game Plan | UNC Asheville | UNC Asheville is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:42 | UNC Asheville | Derrick Keenan loses the dribble to Raymond McCullogh | 34-27 |
| 19:24 | Rice | Herbert Ospina blocks the 3 pointer from the left wing by Raymond McCullogh | 34-27 |
| 19:23 | UNC Asheville | Rod Butterfield pulls down the rebound | 34-27 |
| 19:06 | UNC Asheville | Dexter Ruth can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 34-27 |
| 19:05 | Rice | John Jefferson gets the rebound | 34-27 |
| 19:03 | Rice | Donald Taunton is fouled in the backcourt by Santiago Martin - foul #2 on Santiago Martin, team foul #1 | 34-27 |
| Subs | UNC Asheville | | |
| Subs | Rice | Carl Hunt (PG), Szczesny Zimmerman (SG), Gregory Mauk (SF), Alfredo Hernandez (PF) Donald Taunton, John Jefferson, Raymond McCullogh, Gerry Small | |
| 18:53 | Rice | Alfredo Hernandez misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 34-27 |
| 18:52 | Rice | Gregory Mauk misses the tip | 34-27 |
| 18:51 | UNC Asheville | Derrick Keenan grabs the defensive rebound | 34-27 |
| 18:30 | UNC Asheville | Rod Butterfield is fouled on the floor by Carl Hunt - foul #2 on Carl Hunt, team foul #1 | 34-27 |
| Subs | UNC Asheville | | |
| Subs | Rice | John Jefferson (SG) Szczesny Zimmerman | |
| 18:11 | UNC Asheville | Rod Butterfield buries a 3 from the right wing set up by Santiago Martin | 37-27 |
| 18:06 | Rice | John Jefferson misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 37-27 |
| 18:04 | Rice | John Jefferson grabs the offensive board | 37-27 |
| 17:54 | Rice | Alfredo Hernandez misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Dexter Ruth - foul #2 on Dexter Ruth, team foul #2 | 37-27 |
| Subs | UNC Asheville | | |
| Subs | Rice | Szczesny Zimmerman (SG), Raymond McCullogh (SF), Gerry Small (PF) John Jefferson, Gregory Mauk, Raymond Rose | |
| 17:54 | Rice | Alfredo Hernandez makes the 1st free throw | 37-28 |
| 17:54 | Rice | Alfredo Hernandez makes the 2nd free throw | 37-29 |
| 17:31 | UNC Asheville | Santiago Martin misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 37-29 |
| 17:30 | UNC Asheville | Santiago Martin tips it but misses | 37-29 |
| 17:28 | UNC Asheville | Rod Butterfield tips it but misses | 37-29 |
| 17:26 | UNC Asheville | Derrick Keenan tips it back up and in | 39-29 |
| 17:07 | Rice | Alfredo Hernandez connects on the driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Raymond McCullogh | 39-31 |
| 16:43 | UNC Asheville | Rod Butterfield clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 39-31 |
| 16:42 | Rice | Raymond McCullogh pulls down the rebound | 39-31 |
| 16:25 | Rice | Raymond McCullogh is called for 5 seconds | 39-31 |
| Subs | UNC Asheville | Teddy Pack (PG), Travis Brisco (SG), Mike Stewart (SF), John Alves (PF), Lionel Vitiello (C) Santiago Martin, Rod Butterfield, Herbert Ospina, Dexter Ruth, Derrick Keenan | |
| Subs | Rice | Donald Taunton (PG), John Jefferson (SG), Gregory Mauk (SF), Raymond Rose (C) Carl Hunt, Szczesny Zimmerman, Raymond McCullogh, Alfredo Hernandez | |
| 16:07 | UNC Asheville | Mike Stewart comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 39-31 |
| 16:06 | Rice | The rebound goes to Gerry Small | 39-31 |
| 16:00 | Rice | John Alves is called for the reach on John Jefferson - foul #1 on John Alves, team foul #3 | 39-31 |
| Subs | UNC Asheville | | |
| Subs | Rice | Raymond McCullogh (SF) Gregory Mauk | |
| Lineup | UNC Asheville | PG - Teddy Pack (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Travis Brisco (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mike Stewart (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Alves (fresh) 2 pts. C - Lionel Vitiello (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Donald Taunton (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Jefferson (fresh) 2 stl. SF - Raymond McCullogh (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. PF - Gerry Small (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Raymond Rose (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Rice | Raymond McCullogh can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 39-31 |
| 15:42 | Rice | Gerry Small tips it but misses | 39-31 |
| 15:40 | UNC Asheville | Travis Brisco pulls down the rebound | 39-31 |
| 15:20 | UNC Asheville | John Alves connects on the floater from the left side set up by Mike Stewart | 41-31 |
| 14:56 | Rice | Donald Taunton makes the 3 from the left wing set up by Raymond McCullogh | 41-34 |
| 14:36 | UNC Asheville | John Alves throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-34 |
| Subs | UNC Asheville | Santiago Martin (PG), Rod Butterfield (SG), Herbert Ospina (SF), Dexter Ruth (PF), Derrick Keenan (C) Teddy Pack, Travis Brisco, Mike Stewart, John Alves, Lionel Vitiello | |
| Subs | Rice | Gregory Mauk (SF), Alfredo Hernandez (PF) Raymond McCullogh, Gerry Small | |
| 14:15 | Rice | John Jefferson makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Donald Taunton | 41-37 |
| 13:49 | UNC Asheville | Alfredo Hernandez is called for the reach on Rod Butterfield - foul #2 on Alfredo Hernandez, team foul #2 | 41-37 |
| Subs | UNC Asheville | | |
| Subs | Rice | Carl Hunt (PG), Szczesny Zimmerman (SG), Raymond McCullogh (SF), Gerry Small (PF), George Lundy (C) Donald Taunton, John Jefferson, Gregory Mauk, Alfredo Hernandez, Raymond Rose | |
| 13:25 | UNC Asheville | Santiago Martin buries a fadeaway from the left side set up by Herbert Ospina | 43-37 |
| 13:06 | Rice | Gerry Small knocks in the jumper in the paint | 43-39 |
| 12:49 | UNC Asheville | Herbert Ospina misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 43-39 |
| 12:47 | UNC Asheville | Derrick Keenan misses the tip | 43-39 |
| 12:46 | Rice | Gerry Small snags the defensive board | 43-39 |
| 12:30 | Rice | Derrick Keenan steals it from George Lundy | 43-39 |
| 12:09 | UNC Asheville | George Lundy swats the layup by Herbert Ospina | 43-39 |
| 12:08 | Rice | George Lundy grabs the board | 43-39 |
| 11:49 | Rice | Carl Hunt connects on the runner in the lane on a nice dish by Szczesny Zimmerman | 43-41 |
| Lineup | UNC Asheville | PG - Santiago Martin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Rod Butterfield (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - Herbert Ospina (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Dexter Ruth (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Derrick Keenan (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Carl Hunt (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Szczesny Zimmerman (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Raymond McCullogh (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. PF - Gerry Small (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - George Lundy (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:25 | UNC Asheville | Herbert Ospina misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 43-41 |
| 11:23 | Rice | Gerry Small grabs the defensive rebound | 43-41 |
| 10:55 | Rice | Gerry Small is whistled for traveling | 43-41 |
| Subs | UNC Asheville | Teddy Pack (PG), Travis Brisco (SG), Mike Stewart (SF), John Alves (PF), Lionel Vitiello (C) Santiago Martin, Rod Butterfield, Herbert Ospina, Dexter Ruth, Derrick Keenan | |
| Subs | Rice | Donald Taunton (PG), John Jefferson (SG), Gregory Mauk (SF), Alfredo Hernandez (PF), Raymond Rose (C) Carl Hunt, Szczesny Zimmerman, Raymond McCullogh, Gerry Small, George Lundy | |
| 10:39 | UNC Asheville | Mike Stewart is whistled for traveling | 43-41 |
| 10:27 | Rice | Alfredo Hernandez drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Donald Taunton | 43-44 |
| 10:08 | UNC Asheville | Mike Stewart's pass is intercepted by Alfredo Hernandez | 43-44 |
| 09:53 | Rice | Alfredo Hernandez is fouled on the floor by Mike Stewart - foul #2 on Mike Stewart, team foul #4 | 43-44 |
| Subs | UNC Asheville | Dexter Ruth (PF), Derrick Keenan (C) John Alves, Lionel Vitiello | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 09:44 | Rice | Gregory Mauk hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 43-44 |
| 09:43 | UNC Asheville | Derrick Keenan grabs the board | 43-44 |
| 09:37 | UNC Asheville | Derrick Keenan can't connect on a runner in the lane but he's fouled by Donald Taunton - foul #1 on Donald Taunton, team foul #3 | 43-44 |
| Subs | UNC Asheville | | |
| Subs | Rice | Raymond McCullogh (SF) Gregory Mauk | |
| 09:37 | UNC Asheville | Derrick Keenan makes the 1st free throw | 44-44 |
| 09:37 | UNC Asheville | Derrick Keenan makes the 2nd free throw | 45-44 |
| 09:18 | Rice | John Jefferson clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 45-44 |
| 09:17 | UNC Asheville | Derrick Keenan grabs the defensive rebound | 45-44 |
| 09:01 | UNC Asheville | Dexter Ruth connects on the shot from the left side on a great pass from Derrick Keenan | 47-44 |
| 08:47 | Rice | Raymond Rose travels with the ball | 47-44 |
| Subs | UNC Asheville | Santiago Martin (PG), Rod Butterfield (SG) Teddy Pack, Travis Brisco | |
| Subs | Rice | Gregory Mauk (SF), Gerry Small (PF) Raymond McCullogh, Alfredo Hernandez | |
| 08:39 | UNC Asheville | Santiago Martin clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 47-44 |
| 08:37 | UNC Asheville | Dexter Ruth hits the follow up shot | 49-44 |
| 08:14 | Rice | Gerry Small throws it down on a nice dish by Donald Taunton | 49-46 |
| 07:55 | UNC Asheville | Gerry Small steals it from Derrick Keenan | 49-46 |
| 07:44 | Rice | John Jefferson clanks a turnaround from the baseline | 49-46 |
| 07:43 | Rice | Gerry Small grabs the offensive rebound | 49-46 |
| Lineup | UNC Asheville | PG - Santiago Martin (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Rod Butterfield (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Mike Stewart (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Dexter Ruth (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Derrick Keenan (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Donald Taunton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - John Jefferson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - Gregory Mauk (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Gerry Small (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Raymond Rose (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:34 | Rice | Gerry Small hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the baseline but he's fouled by Mike Stewart - foul #3 on Mike Stewart, team foul #5 | 49-46 |
| Subs | UNC Asheville | Herbert Ospina (SF), John Alves (PF), Lionel Vitiello (C) Mike Stewart, Dexter Ruth, Derrick Keenan | |
| Subs | Rice | Raymond McCullogh (SF), Alfredo Hernandez (C) Gregory Mauk, Raymond Rose | |
| 07:34 | Rice | Gerry Small misses the 1st free throw | 49-46 |
| 07:34 | Rice | Gerry Small makes the 2nd free throw | 49-47 |
| 07:32 | UNC Asheville | Donald Taunton steps in front of the Santiago Martin pass in the backcourt | 49-47 |
| 07:30 | Rice | Donald Taunton lays it in | 49-49 |
| 07:13 | UNC Asheville | Gerry Small steals it from Rod Butterfield | 49-49 |
| 07:03 | Rice | Alfredo Hernandez connects on the driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from John Jefferson | 49-51 |
| 06:50 | UNC Asheville | Rod Butterfield hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 49-51 |
| 06:49 | Rice | Alfredo Hernandez gets the rebound | 49-51 |
| 06:36 | Rice | Raymond McCullogh scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Donald Taunton | 49-54 |
| 06:16 | UNC Asheville | Santiago Martin is fouled on the floor by Gerry Small - foul #1 on Gerry Small, team foul #4 | 49-54 |
| Subs | UNC Asheville | Teddy Pack (PG), Travis Brisco (SG), Dexter Ruth (PF), Derrick Keenan (C) Santiago Martin, Rod Butterfield, John Alves, Lionel Vitiello | |
| Subs | Rice | Robert Avis (SG), Raymond Rose (C) John Jefferson, Gerry Small | |
| 06:01 | UNC Asheville | Travis Brisco makes the jump hook in the paint | 51-54 |
| 05:48 | Rice | Herbert Ospina picks off the pass by Raymond McCullogh | 51-54 |
| 05:30 | UNC Asheville | Donald Taunton steals the ball from Derrick Keenan | 51-54 |
| 05:06 | Rice | Donald Taunton makes the jumper from the left side on a great pass from Raymond Rose and he's hacked by Derrick Keenan - foul #2 on Derrick Keenan, team foul #6 | 51-56 |
| Subs | UNC Asheville | Mike Stewart (SG) Teddy Pack | |
| Subs | Rice | John Jefferson (SG), Gregory Mauk (SF), Gerry Small (PF) Robert Avis, Raymond McCullogh, Alfredo Hernandez | |
| 05:06 | Rice | Donald Taunton misses the free throw | 51-56 |
| 05:06 | UNC Asheville | Derrick Keenan grabs the board | 51-56 |
| 04:41 | UNC Asheville | Derrick Keenan misses badly on a driving attempt near the basket | 51-56 |
| 04:40 | UNC Asheville | Dexter Ruth snags the offensive board | 51-56 |
| 04:33 | UNC Asheville | Dexter Ruth misses the jumper from the left wing | 51-56 |
| 04:32 | Rice | Donald Taunton pulls down the rebound | 51-56 |
| 04:28 | Rice | Herbert Ospina denies the turnaround by Gregory Mauk | 51-56 |
| 04:26 | UNC Asheville | The rebound goes to Travis Brisco | 51-56 |
| 04:20 | UNC Asheville | Travis Brisco scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Dexter Ruth | 54-56 |
| 04:01 | Rice | Gerry Small misses the easy layup | 54-56 |
| 04:00 | UNC Asheville | Derrick Keenan grabs the board | 54-56 |
| 03:56 | UNC Asheville | John Jefferson is called for the reach on Mike Stewart - foul #2 on John Jefferson, team foul #5 | 54-56 |
| Subs | UNC Asheville | Santiago Martin (PG), Rod Butterfield (SG), John Alves (PF), Lionel Vitiello (C) Travis Brisco, Herbert Ospina, Dexter Ruth, Derrick Keenan | |
| Subs | Rice | Carl Hunt (PG), Szczesny Zimmerman (SG), Raymond McCullogh (SF), Alfredo Hernandez (C) Donald Taunton, John Jefferson, Gregory Mauk, Raymond Rose | |
| 03:46 | UNC Asheville | Mike Stewart misses badly on a shot from close range but the foul's on Raymond McCullogh - foul #1 on Raymond McCullogh, team foul #6 | 54-56 |
| 03:46 | UNC Asheville | Mike Stewart misses the 1st free throw | 54-56 |
| 03:46 | UNC Asheville | Mike Stewart makes the 2nd free throw | 55-56 |
| 03:32 | Rice | Raymond McCullogh hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 55-56 |
| 03:30 | UNC Asheville | John Alves grabs the defensive rebound | 55-56 |
| Lineup | UNC Asheville | PG - Santiago Martin (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Rod Butterfield (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Mike Stewart (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - John Alves (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Lionel Vitiello (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Carl Hunt (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Szczesny Zimmerman (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Raymond McCullogh (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. PF - Gerry Small (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Alfredo Hernandez (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:15 | UNC Asheville | Mike Stewart scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Rod Butterfield | 58-56 |
| 02:54 | Rice | Raymond McCullogh misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 58-56 |
| 02:52 | UNC Asheville | The rebound goes to Mike Stewart | 58-56 |
| 02:52 | UNC Asheville | UNC Asheville calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-56 |
| Subs | UNC Asheville | Herbert Ospina (SF), Dexter Ruth (PF), Derrick Keenan (C) Mike Stewart, John Alves, Lionel Vitiello | |
| Subs | Rice | Donald Taunton (PG), John Jefferson (SG), Raymond Rose (C) Carl Hunt, Szczesny Zimmerman, Gerry Small | |
| 02:38 | UNC Asheville | Herbert Ospina connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Santiago Martin | 60-56 |
| 02:21 | Rice | Raymond McCullogh scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 60-59 |
| 02:00 | UNC Asheville | John Jefferson takes the ball from Rod Butterfield | 60-59 |
| 01:42 | Rice | Raymond McCullogh hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side but he's fouled by Herbert Ospina - foul #3 on Herbert Ospina, team foul #7 | 60-59 |
| Subs | UNC Asheville | | |
| Subs | Rice | Gerry Small (PF) Alfredo Hernandez | |
| 01:42 | Rice | Raymond McCullogh makes the 1st free throw | 60-60 |
| 01:42 | Rice | Raymond McCullogh makes the 2nd free throw | 60-61 |
| 01:26 | UNC Asheville | Santiago Martin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-61 |
| 01:14 | Rice | Raymond McCullogh misses the dunk but the foul's on Herbert Ospina - foul #4 on Herbert Ospina, team foul #8 | 60-61 |
| 01:14 | Rice | Raymond McCullogh misses the 1st free throw | 60-61 |
| 01:14 | Rice | Raymond McCullogh misses the 2nd free throw | 60-61 |
| 01:14 | UNC Asheville | The rebound goes to Dexter Ruth | 60-61 |
| 01:07 | UNC Asheville | Derrick Keenan can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 60-61 |
| 01:05 | UNC Asheville | Derrick Keenan pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-61 |
| 00:46 | UNC Asheville | Rod Butterfield connects on the jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Santiago Martin | 62-61 |
| 00:28 | Rice | Gerry Small hits a driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Donald Taunton | 62-63 |
| 00:22 | UNC Asheville | Dexter Ruth knocks in the jumper from close range on a nice dish by Herbert Ospina | 64-63 |
| 00:13 | Rice | Gerry Small is fouled on the floor by Dexter Ruth - foul #3 on Dexter Ruth, team foul #9 | 64-63 |
| 00:13 | Rice | Gerry Small misses the 1st free throw | 64-63 |
| 00:13 | UNC Asheville | Derrick Keenan snags the defensive board | 64-63 |
| Game Plan | UNC Asheville | UNC Asheville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:12 | UNC Asheville | Derrick Keenan is hacked by Donald Taunton in the backcourt - foul #2 on Donald Taunton, team foul #7 | 64-63 |
| 00:12 | UNC Asheville | Derrick Keenan makes the 1st free throw | 65-63 |
| 00:12 | UNC Asheville | Derrick Keenan makes the 2nd free throw | 66-63 |
| 00:08 | Rice | Donald Taunton is fouled on the floor by Santiago Martin - foul #3 on Santiago Martin, team foul #10 | 66-63 |
| 00:08 | Rice | Donald Taunton makes the 1st free throw | 66-64 |
| 00:08 | Rice | Donald Taunton misses the 2nd free throw | 66-64 |
| 00:08 | UNC Asheville | The rebound goes to Dexter Ruth | 66-64 |
| 00:07 | UNC Asheville | Dexter Ruth is hacked by Donald Taunton in the backcourt - foul #3 on Donald Taunton, team foul #8 | 66-64 |
| 00:07 | UNC Asheville | Dexter Ruth makes the 1st free throw | 67-64 |
| 00:07 | UNC Asheville | Dexter Ruth makes the 2nd free throw | 68-64 |
| Game Plan | UNC Asheville | UNC Asheville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:01 | Rice | Raymond McCullogh misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 68-64 |
| 00:00 | Rice | The offensive rebound goes to John Jefferson | 68-64 |