| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Donald Luiz (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Arthur Elliott (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Brian Bateman (fresh) PF - Derek Starrett (fresh) 5 pts. C - Matthew Puente (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Donald Taunton (fresh) 11 pts. 6 ast. SG - Szczesny Zimmerman (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Raymond McCullogh (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Gerry Small (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. C - Raymond Rose (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rice | Raymond McCullogh inbounds the ball | 36-40 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:37 | Rice | Donald Taunton is whistled for traveling | 36-40 |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| Subs | Rice | Carl Hunt (PG) Donald Taunton | |
| 19:16 | UTEP | Donald Luiz scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 39-40 |
| 19:03 | Rice | Carl Hunt is alone and drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Gerry Small | 39-43 |
| 18:37 | UTEP | Donald Luiz hits a fadeaway from the left block and he's fouled by Carl Hunt - foul #3 on Carl Hunt, team foul #1 | 41-43 |
| Subs | UTEP | Billie Stancil (SG), Eric Harvey (SF), Jonathan Morin (C) Arthur Elliott, Brian Bateman, Matthew Puente | |
| Subs | Rice | Donald Taunton (PG), Robert Avis (SG), Alfredo Hernandez (C) Carl Hunt, Szczesny Zimmerman, Raymond Rose | |
| 18:37 | UTEP | Donald Luiz makes the free throw | 42-43 |
| 18:17 | Rice | Alfredo Hernandez hits the finger roll set up by Donald Taunton and he's fouled by Billie Stancil - foul #2 on Billie Stancil, team foul #1 | 42-45 |
| Subs | UTEP | Joshua Woods (PG), Walter Patrick (PF) Donald Luiz, Derek Starrett | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 18:17 | Rice | Alfredo Hernandez makes the free throw | 42-46 |
| 17:52 | UTEP | Joshua Woods misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 42-46 |
| 17:51 | Rice | Gerry Small grabs the defensive rebound | 42-46 |
| 17:34 | Rice | Gerry Small makes the jumper from the right block set up by Donald Taunton | 42-48 |
| 17:15 | UTEP | Jonathan Morin blows the layup | 42-48 |
| 17:13 | UTEP | Eric Harvey grabs the offensive board | 42-48 |
| 16:48 | UTEP | Jonathan Morin is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Jonathan Morin, team foul #2 | 42-48 |
| Subs | UTEP | Donald Luiz (PG), Arthur Elliott (SG), Brian Bateman (SF), Derek Starrett (PF), Matthew Puente (C) Joshua Woods, Billie Stancil, Eric Harvey, Walter Patrick, Jonathan Morin | |
| Subs | Rice | Szczesny Zimmerman (SG), Raymond Rose (C) Robert Avis, Gerry Small | |
| 16:24 | Rice | Raymond McCullogh is open and buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Donald Taunton | 42-51 |
| 16:12 | UTEP | Donald Luiz clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 42-51 |
| 16:11 | UTEP | Derek Starrett can't tip it in | 42-51 |
| 16:09 | UTEP | Derek Starrett hits the follow up shot | 44-51 |
| 15:48 | Rice | Raymond Rose misses long on a shot from the right side | 44-51 |
| 15:46 | UTEP | Brian Bateman gets the rebound | 44-51 |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Donald Luiz (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Arthur Elliott (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Brian Bateman (fairly fresh) PF - Derek Starrett (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Matthew Puente (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Donald Taunton (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 9 ast. SG - Szczesny Zimmerman (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Raymond McCullogh (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - Alfredo Hernandez (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Raymond Rose (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:28 | UTEP | Derek Starrett connects on the driving attempt in the paint | 46-51 |
| 15:00 | Rice | Raymond Rose connects on the turnaround in the lane | 46-53 |
| 14:43 | UTEP | Raymond McCullogh picks off the pass by Arthur Elliott | 46-53 |
| 14:26 | Rice | Raymond McCullogh hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Derek Starrett - foul #1 on Derek Starrett, team foul #3 | 46-53 |
| Subs | UTEP | Joshua Woods (PG), Robert Roe (SG), Eric Harvey (SF), Walter Patrick (PF), Jonathan Morin (C) Donald Luiz, Arthur Elliott, Brian Bateman, Derek Starrett, Matthew Puente | |
| Subs | Rice | Carl Hunt (PG), John Jefferson (SG), Gerry Small (PF), George Lundy (C) Donald Taunton, Szczesny Zimmerman, Alfredo Hernandez, Raymond Rose | |
| 14:26 | Rice | Raymond McCullogh makes the 1st free throw | 46-54 |
| 14:26 | Rice | Raymond McCullogh makes the 2nd free throw | 46-55 |
| 14:26 | Rice | Raymond McCullogh makes the 3rd free throw | 46-56 |
| 14:09 | UTEP | Walter Patrick loses the dribble to Gerry Small | 46-56 |
| 14:07 | Rice | Joshua Woods is called for the reach on Carl Hunt in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joshua Woods, team foul #4 | 46-56 |
| 14:00 | Rice | John Jefferson is open and buries a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Carl Hunt | 46-58 |
| 13:34 | UTEP | George Lundy denies the turnaround by Joshua Woods | 46-58 |
| 13:33 | Rice | Gerry Small grabs the board | 46-58 |
| 13:31 | Rice | George Lundy is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 46-58 |
| Subs | UTEP | David Minder (SF), Matthew Puente (C) Eric Harvey, Jonathan Morin | |
| Subs | Rice | Raymond Rose (C) George Lundy | |
| 13:11 | UTEP | Joshua Woods is fouled on the floor by Carl Hunt - foul #4 on Carl Hunt, team foul #2 | 46-58 |
| Subs | UTEP | Derek Starrett (PF) Walter Patrick | |
| Subs | Rice | Donald Taunton (PG) Carl Hunt | |
| 12:51 | UTEP | Joshua Woods connects on the jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Robert Roe and he's hacked by John Jefferson - foul #4 on John Jefferson, team foul #3 | 48-58 |
| Subs | UTEP | Billie Stancil (SG) Robert Roe | |
| Subs | Rice | Robert Avis (SG), George Lundy (C) John Jefferson, Raymond Rose | |
| 12:51 | UTEP | Joshua Woods misses the free throw | 48-58 |
| 12:51 | Rice | The rebound goes to Gerry Small | 48-58 |
| 12:37 | Rice | Gerry Small is by himself and knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line | 48-60 |
| 12:22 | UTEP | Joshua Woods hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 48-60 |
| 12:20 | UTEP | Matthew Puente pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-60 |
| 11:54 | UTEP | David Minder comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 48-60 |
| 11:53 | Rice | George Lundy grabs the board | 48-60 |
| 11:47 | Rice | Robert Avis drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Donald Taunton | 48-63 |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Joshua Woods (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Billie Stancil (fresh) 5 pts. SF - David Minder (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Derek Starrett (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Matthew Puente (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Donald Taunton (tiring) 11 pts. 10 ast. SG - Robert Avis (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Raymond McCullogh (tired) 11 pts. 2 ast. PF - Gerry Small (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 5 reb. C - George Lundy (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:29 | UTEP | Matthew Puente misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 48-63 |
| 11:27 | UTEP | Matthew Puente can't tip it in | 48-63 |
| 11:26 | Rice | Gerry Small grabs the defensive rebound | 48-63 |
| 11:08 | Rice | Raymond McCullogh buries a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Donald Taunton | 48-65 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 10:46 | UTEP | Joshua Woods's fadeaway is rejected by George Lundy | 48-65 |
| 10:44 | Rice | Gerry Small gets the rebound | 48-65 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 10:17 | Rice | George Lundy double dribbles | 48-65 |
| Subs | UTEP | Donald Luiz (PG), Robert Roe (SG), Brian Bateman (SF), Eric Harvey (PF), Jonathan Morin (C) Joshua Woods, Billie Stancil, David Minder, Derek Starrett, Matthew Puente | |
| Subs | Rice | Szczesny Zimmerman (SG), Alfredo Hernandez (PF), Raymond Rose (C) Robert Avis, Gerry Small, George Lundy | |
| 10:09 | UTEP | Donald Luiz knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Brian Bateman | 50-65 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 10:05 | Rice | Szczesny Zimmerman is fouled in the backcourt by Donald Luiz - foul #3 on Donald Luiz, team foul #5 | 50-65 |
| 09:51 | Rice | Donald Taunton hits the front of the rim on the wide open floater from the free throw line | 50-65 |
| 09:49 | UTEP | Eric Harvey grabs the defensive rebound | 50-65 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 09:44 | UTEP | Robert Roe scores on a driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Donald Luiz | 52-65 |
| 09:33 | Rice | Alfredo Hernandez hits the finger roll set up by Raymond McCullogh | 52-67 |
| 09:19 | UTEP | Raymond Rose is called for the reach on Donald Luiz - foul #1 on Raymond Rose, team foul #4 | 52-67 |
| Subs | UTEP | Walter Patrick (PF) Brian Bateman | |
| Subs | Rice | Gerry Small (PF) Alfredo Hernandez | |
| 09:05 | UTEP | Eric Harvey knocks in the driving attempt from the right block | 54-67 |
| 08:48 | Rice | Gerry Small is fouled on the floor by Walter Patrick - foul #2 on Walter Patrick, team foul #6 | 54-67 |
| Subs | UTEP | Arthur Elliott (SG), Brian Bateman (SF) Robert Roe, Jonathan Morin | |
| Subs | Rice | Gregory Mauk (SF), Alfredo Hernandez (PF) Raymond McCullogh, Gerry Small | |
| 08:35 | Rice | Alfredo Hernandez misses the easy layup | 54-67 |
| 08:33 | UTEP | Walter Patrick grabs the board | 54-67 |
| 08:13 | UTEP | Brian Bateman is fouled on the floor by Gregory Mauk - foul #2 on Gregory Mauk, team foul #5 | 54-67 |
| Subs | UTEP | Matthew Puente (C) Eric Harvey | |
| Subs | Rice | Robert Avis (SG), Raymond McCullogh (SF), Gerry Small (PF) Szczesny Zimmerman, Gregory Mauk, Raymond Rose | |
| 07:51 | UTEP | Brian Bateman misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 54-67 |
| 07:50 | Rice | Alfredo Hernandez gets the rebound | 54-67 |
| 07:32 | Rice | Walter Patrick is called for the reach on Gerry Small - foul #3 on Walter Patrick, team foul #7 | 54-67 |
| Subs | UTEP | Billie Stancil (PG), Robert Roe (SG), Derek Starrett (PF) Donald Luiz, Brian Bateman, Walter Patrick | |
| Subs | Rice | Carl Hunt (PG), John Jefferson (SG), Raymond Rose (C) Donald Taunton, Robert Avis, Alfredo Hernandez | |
| 07:32 | Rice | Gerry Small misses the 1st free throw | 54-67 |
| 07:32 | UTEP | Derek Starrett pulls down the rebound | 54-67 |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Billie Stancil (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Robert Roe (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Arthur Elliott (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Derek Starrett (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Matthew Puente (tiring) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Carl Hunt (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - John Jefferson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 pf. SF - Raymond McCullogh (tired) 13 pts. 3 ast. PF - Gerry Small (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 7 reb. C - Raymond Rose (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:16 | UTEP | Robert Roe is whistled for a carry | 54-67 |
| Subs | UTEP | David Minder (SF), Jonathan Morin (C) Arthur Elliott, Matthew Puente | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 07:14 | Rice | Raymond McCullogh loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-67 |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| Subs | Rice | Gregory Mauk (SF) Raymond McCullogh | |
| 06:49 | UTEP | Jonathan Morin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-67 |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| Subs | Rice | Raymond McCullogh (SF), Alfredo Hernandez (PF) Gregory Mauk, Gerry Small | |
| 06:45 | Rice | Carl Hunt is hacked by Billie Stancil in the backcourt - foul #3 on Billie Stancil, team foul #8 | 54-67 |
| 06:45 | Rice | Carl Hunt misses the 1st free throw | 54-67 |
| 06:45 | UTEP | Derek Starrett grabs the board | 54-67 |
| 06:31 | UTEP | Billie Stancil buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 57-67 |
| 06:12 | Rice | Raymond McCullogh comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 57-67 |
| 06:10 | Rice | Alfredo Hernandez tips it but misses | 57-67 |
| 06:08 | UTEP | Jonathan Morin snags the defensive board | 57-67 |
| 06:04 | UTEP | Billie Stancil clanks a floater from the baseline but the foul's on Raymond Rose - foul #2 on Raymond Rose, team foul #6 | 57-67 |
| Subs | UTEP | Joshua Woods (PG), Arthur Elliott (SF), Eric Harvey (C) Robert Roe, David Minder, Jonathan Morin | |
| Subs | Rice | Gerry Small (PF) Raymond Rose | |
| 06:04 | UTEP | Billie Stancil makes the 1st free throw | 58-67 |
| 06:04 | UTEP | Billie Stancil makes the 2nd free throw | 59-67 |
| 05:59 | Rice | Carl Hunt is hacked by Joshua Woods in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joshua Woods, team foul #9 | 59-67 |
| Subs | UTEP | Brian Bateman (SF) Billie Stancil | |
| Subs | Rice | Gregory Mauk (SF), Raymond Rose (C) Raymond McCullogh, Alfredo Hernandez | |
| 05:59 | Rice | Carl Hunt misses the 1st free throw | 59-67 |
| 05:59 | Rice | Gerry Small grabs the offensive board | 59-67 |
| 05:43 | Rice | Gerry Small connects on the driving attempt from the right block | 59-69 |
| 05:25 | UTEP | Joshua Woods hits the finger roll | 61-69 |
| 05:12 | Rice | Arthur Elliott takes the ball from Raymond Rose | 61-69 |
| 04:43 | UTEP | Eric Harvey misses the jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Carl Hunt - foul #5 on Carl Hunt, team foul #7 | 61-69 |
| Subs | UTEP | Donald Luiz (PG), Robert Roe (SG), David Minder (SF), Walter Patrick (PF) Joshua Woods, Arthur Elliott, Brian Bateman, Derek Starrett | |
| Subs | Rice | Donald Taunton (PG), Raymond McCullogh (SF), Alfredo Hernandez (C) Carl Hunt, Gregory Mauk, Raymond Rose | |
| 04:43 | UTEP | Eric Harvey makes the 1st free throw | 62-69 |
| 04:43 | UTEP | Eric Harvey makes the 2nd free throw | 63-69 |
| 04:30 | Rice | Raymond McCullogh loses the dribble to Walter Patrick | 63-69 |
| 04:11 | UTEP | David Minder buries a shot from close range on a nice dish by Walter Patrick | 65-69 |
| 03:45 | Rice | Raymond McCullogh's corner 3pt jumper is blocked by Eric Harvey | 65-69 |
| 03:43 | UTEP | Walter Patrick snags the defensive board | 65-69 |
| 03:15 | UTEP | Raymond McCullogh is called for the reach on Donald Luiz - foul #3 on Raymond McCullogh, team foul #8 | 65-69 |
| Subs | UTEP | Billie Stancil (SG), Arthur Elliott (SF), Derek Starrett (PF), Jonathan Morin (C) Robert Roe, David Minder, Walter Patrick, Eric Harvey | |
| Subs | Rice | Raymond Rose (C) Gerry Small | |
| 03:15 | UTEP | Donald Luiz makes the 1st free throw | 66-69 |
| 03:15 | UTEP | Donald Luiz makes the 2nd free throw | 67-69 |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Donald Luiz (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Billie Stancil (fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. SF - Arthur Elliott (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Derek Starrett (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Jonathan Morin (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Donald Taunton (tiring) 11 pts. 11 ast. SG - John Jefferson (tiring) 7 pts. 4 pf. SF - Raymond McCullogh (tired) 13 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. PF - Alfredo Hernandez (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. C - Raymond Rose (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 02:55 | Rice | John Jefferson knocks in the driving attempt from the right block | 67-71 |
| 02:55 | UTEP | UTEP calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-71 |
| Subs | UTEP | David Minder (SF), Walter Patrick (PF), Matthew Puente (C) Billie Stancil, Derek Starrett, Jonathan Morin | |
| Subs | Rice | Gerry Small (PF) Alfredo Hernandez | |
| 02:45 | UTEP | The short jumper by Matthew Puente is denied by Raymond Rose | 67-71 |
| 02:44 | Rice | Gerry Small grabs the board | 67-71 |
| 02:39 | Rice | Raymond McCullogh's floater is tipped away by Matthew Puente | 67-71 |
| 02:38 | UTEP | The rebound goes to Arthur Elliott | 67-71 |
| 02:33 | UTEP | Donald Luiz scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 69-71 |
| 02:30 | Rice | Raymond McCullogh travels in the backcourt | 69-71 |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| Subs | Rice | Alfredo Hernandez (PF) Gerry Small | |
| 02:08 | UTEP | Walter Patrick scores on a runner from the right block on a great pass from Arthur Elliott | 71-71 |
| 01:46 | Rice | Raymond McCullogh can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 71-71 |
| 01:44 | Rice | Raymond Rose tips it but misses | 71-71 |
| 01:42 | UTEP | Matthew Puente grabs the board | 71-71 |
| 01:42 | UTEP | UTEP calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-71 |
| Subs | UTEP | Robert Roe (SG), Brian Bateman (SF), Derek Starrett (PF) Arthur Elliott, David Minder, Walter Patrick | |
| Subs | Rice | Gerry Small (PF) Alfredo Hernandez | |
| 01:16 | UTEP | Brian Bateman blows the layup but he's fouled by Donald Taunton - foul #2 on Donald Taunton, team foul #9 | 71-71 |
| 01:16 | UTEP | Brian Bateman makes the 1st free throw | 72-71 |
| 01:16 | UTEP | Brian Bateman misses the 2nd free throw | 72-71 |
| 01:16 | Rice | Gerry Small pulls down the rebound | 72-71 |
| 01:07 | Rice | Raymond Rose misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Matthew Puente - foul #3 on Matthew Puente, team foul #10 | 72-71 |
| 01:07 | Rice | Raymond Rose misses the 1st free throw | 72-71 |
| 01:07 | Rice | Raymond Rose makes the 2nd free throw | 72-72 |
| 00:44 | UTEP | Matthew Puente misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 72-72 |
| 00:42 | Rice | Gerry Small pulls down the rebound | 72-72 |
| 00:40 | Rice | Brian Bateman takes the ball from Gerry Small in the backcourt | 72-72 |
| 00:25 | UTEP | Donald Luiz misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 72-72 |
| 00:24 | Rice | Gerry Small grabs the board | 72-72 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:04 | Rice | Gerry Small misses long on a fadeaway from close range but he's hacked by Matthew Puente - foul #4 on Matthew Puente, team foul #11 | 72-72 |
| 00:04 | Rice | Gerry Small misses the 1st free throw | 72-72 |
| 00:04 | Rice | Gerry Small misses the 2nd free throw | 72-72 |
| 00:04 | UTEP | Matthew Puente gets the rebound | 72-72 |
| 00:04 | UTEP | UTEP calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-72 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | UTEP | Robert Roe hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 72-72 |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Donald Luiz (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Roe (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Brian Bateman (fresh) 1 pts. 2 stl. PF - Derek Starrett (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Matthew Puente (fresh) 6 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Donald Taunton (tiring) 11 pts. 11 ast. SG - John Jefferson (tiring) 9 pts. 4 pf. SF - Raymond McCullogh (tired) 13 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. PF - Gerry Small (fresh) 19 pts. 12 reb. C - Raymond Rose (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 05:00 | UTEP | Derek Starrett wins the tip | 72-72 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:37 | UTEP | Donald Luiz clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 72-72 |
| 04:35 | Rice | The rebound goes to Gerry Small | 72-72 |
| 04:23 | Rice | Donald Taunton misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 72-72 |
| 04:21 | UTEP | The rebound goes to Brian Bateman | 72-72 |
| 04:04 | UTEP | Matthew Puente throws it down on a nice dish by Derek Starrett and he's hacked by Donald Taunton - foul #3 on Donald Taunton, team foul #10 | 74-72 |
| Subs | UTEP | Eric Harvey (SF) Brian Bateman | |
| Subs | Rice | Gregory Mauk (SF), Alfredo Hernandez (C) Raymond McCullogh, Raymond Rose | |
| 04:04 | UTEP | Matthew Puente makes the free throw | 75-72 |
| 03:43 | Rice | Gregory Mauk is fouled on the floor by Eric Harvey - foul #1 on Eric Harvey, team foul #12 | 75-72 |
| Subs | UTEP | Arthur Elliott (SG) Robert Roe | |
| Subs | Rice | George Lundy (C) Gerry Small | |
| 03:43 | Rice | Gregory Mauk makes the 1st free throw | 75-73 |
| 03:43 | Rice | Gregory Mauk makes the 2nd free throw | 75-74 |
| 03:23 | UTEP | Matthew Puente can't connect on a jump hook from the left block | 75-74 |
| 03:22 | UTEP | Donald Luiz grabs the offensive rebound | 75-74 |
| 03:06 | UTEP | Arthur Elliott makes the turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Eric Harvey | 77-74 |
| 02:49 | Rice | Alfredo Hernandez buries a floater in the paint | 77-76 |
| 02:49 | UTEP | UTEP calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 77-76 |
| Subs | UTEP | Robert Roe (SG), Brian Bateman (SF) Arthur Elliott, Eric Harvey | |
| Subs | Rice | Gerry Small (PF) George Lundy | |
| 02:34 | UTEP | Donald Luiz misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 77-76 |
| 02:32 | UTEP | The offensive rebound goes to Matthew Puente | 77-76 |
| 02:19 | UTEP | Matthew Puente's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 77-76 |
| Subs | UTEP | Eric Harvey (C) Matthew Puente | |
| Subs | Rice | Raymond McCullogh (SF) Gregory Mauk | |
| 01:55 | Rice | Raymond McCullogh is open and buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 77-78 |
| 01:28 | UTEP | Eric Harvey lays it in | 79-78 |
| 01:28 | Rice | Rice calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 79-78 |
| Subs | UTEP | Matthew Puente (C) Eric Harvey | |
| Subs | Rice | Raymond Rose (C) Alfredo Hernandez | |
| 01:07 | Rice | Donald Taunton misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 79-78 |
| 01:05 | Rice | Raymond Rose tips it but misses | 79-78 |
| 01:03 | UTEP | The rebound goes to Matthew Puente | 79-78 |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Donald Luiz (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Roe (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Brian Bateman (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Derek Starrett (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Matthew Puente (fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Donald Taunton (tiring) 11 pts. 11 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Jefferson (tiring) 9 pts. 4 pf. SF - Raymond McCullogh (tiring) 15 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. PF - Gerry Small (fresh) 19 pts. 13 reb. C - Raymond Rose (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:57 | UTEP | Derek Starrett misses the easy layup | 79-78 |
| 00:56 | Rice | Raymond Rose snags the defensive board | 79-78 |
| 00:28 | Rice | Gerry Small drills a turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Donald Taunton | 79-80 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:10 | UTEP | Matthew Puente drills a jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Robert Roe | 81-80 |
| 00:10 | Rice | Rice calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 81-80 |
| 00:01 | Rice | Raymond Rose misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 81-80 |
| 00:00 | UTEP | The rebound goes to Robert Roe | 81-80 |