| Lineup | Rice | PG - Bernard Christian (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Benny Luong (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Albert Garner (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joe Huff (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Joe Steele (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Uros Koloski (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Paul Ruddy (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Maurice Keith (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Russell Campbell (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Leo Runner (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Sam Houston State | Maurice Keith inbounds the ball | 29-38 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:48 | Sam Houston State | Paul Ruddy buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Russell Campbell | 29-41 |
| 19:31 | Rice | Benny Luong misses the fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Leo Runner - foul #2 on Leo Runner, team foul #1 | 29-41 |
| 19:31 | Rice | Benny Luong makes the 1st free throw | 30-41 |
| 19:31 | Rice | Benny Luong makes the 2nd free throw | 31-41 |
| 19:15 | Sam Houston State | Uros Koloski misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 31-41 |
| 19:14 | Sam Houston State | Russell Campbell hits the follow up shot | 31-43 |
| 19:10 | Rice | Maurice Keith is called for the reach on Albert Garner in the backcourt - foul #2 on Maurice Keith, team foul #2 | 31-43 |
| 18:53 | Rice | Uros Koloski steals the ball from Joe Huff | 31-43 |
| 18:34 | Sam Houston State | Uros Koloski is fouled on the floor by Albert Garner - foul #1 on Albert Garner, team foul #1 | 31-43 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Charles Champion (SG), Kenneth Bond (SF), John Endres (PF), Josef Mikuszewski (C) Paul Ruddy, Maurice Keith, Russell Campbell, Leo Runner | |
| 18:27 | Sam Houston State | John Endres is fouled on the floor by Joe Huff - foul #2 on Joe Huff, team foul #2 | 31-43 |
| Subs | Rice | Alan Meadors (C) Joe Steele | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 18:13 | Sam Houston State | Alan Meadors denies the turnaround by Josef Mikuszewski | 31-43 |
| 18:12 | Rice | Benny Luong gets the rebound | 31-43 |
| 17:49 | Rice | The jump hook by Alan Meadors is blocked by John Endres | 31-43 |
| 17:47 | Sam Houston State | Josef Mikuszewski snags the defensive board | 31-43 |
| 17:34 | Sam Houston State | John Endres connects on the fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Charles Champion and the foul's on Alan Meadors - foul #1 on Alan Meadors, team foul #3 | 31-45 |
| Subs | Rice | Joseph Meeks (PG), Michael Roberts (SG), Gary Masse (SF), Richard Dillon (PF) Bernard Christian, Benny Luong, Albert Garner, Joe Huff | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Paul Ruddy (SG) Uros Koloski | |
| 17:34 | Sam Houston State | John Endres misses the free throw | 31-45 |
| 17:34 | Rice | Alan Meadors snags the defensive board | 31-45 |
| 17:32 | Rice | Joseph Meeks's pass is intercepted by Kenneth Bond in the backcourt | 31-45 |
| 17:21 | Sam Houston State | John Endres hits the finger roll on a great pass from Charles Champion | 31-47 |
| 17:06 | Rice | Joseph Meeks is called for a charge - foul #2 on Joseph Meeks, team foul #4 | 31-47 |
| Subs | Rice | Joe Steele (C) Alan Meadors | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Maurice Keith (SF), Russell Campbell (PF), Robert Holguin (C) Kenneth Bond, John Endres, Josef Mikuszewski | |
| 17:04 | Sam Houston State | Charles Champion is hacked by Joseph Meeks in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joseph Meeks, team foul #5 | 31-47 |
| Subs | Rice | Donald Leatherman (PG) Joseph Meeks | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 16:40 | Sam Houston State | Maurice Keith misses the floater from the baseline | 31-47 |
| 16:38 | Rice | Michael Roberts gets the rebound | 31-47 |
| 16:24 | Rice | Richard Dillon hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 31-47 |
| 16:22 | Rice | Gary Masse can't tip it in | 31-47 |
| 16:21 | Rice | Michael Roberts gets the offensive rebound | 31-47 |
| 16:00 | Rice | Donald Leatherman misses the easy open layup | 31-47 |
| 15:59 | Sam Houston State | Russell Campbell snags the defensive board | 31-47 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Donald Leatherman (fresh) SG - Michael Roberts (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Gary Masse (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Richard Dillon (fresh) C - Joe Steele (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Charles Champion (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Ruddy (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Maurice Keith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Russell Campbell (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Holguin (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 15:32 | Sam Houston State | Russell Campbell is whistled for traveling | 31-47 |
| Subs | Rice | Bernard Christian (PG), Benny Luong (SG), Albert Garner (SF), Joe Huff (PF), Alan Meadors (C) Donald Leatherman, Michael Roberts, Gary Masse, Richard Dillon, Joe Steele | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Uros Koloski (PG), Paul Ross (SG), John Endres (SF), Josef Mikuszewski (PF), Leo Runner (C) Charles Champion, Paul Ruddy, Maurice Keith, Russell Campbell, Robert Holguin | |
| 15:17 | Rice | Albert Garner is denied on a dunk by Josef Mikuszewski | 31-47 |
| 15:16 | Rice | Alan Meadors grabs the offensive rebound | 31-47 |
| 14:58 | Rice | Benny Luong comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 31-47 |
| 14:57 | Rice | Alan Meadors pulls down the offensive rebound | 31-47 |
| 14:42 | Rice | Bernard Christian connects on the jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Benny Luong | 33-47 |
| 14:26 | Sam Houston State | Josef Mikuszewski misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 33-47 |
| 14:25 | Rice | Joe Huff snags the defensive board | 33-47 |
| 14:19 | Rice | Alan Meadors is open but misses the lay-in | 33-47 |
| 14:17 | Sam Houston State | Uros Koloski gets the rebound | 33-47 |
| 13:57 | Sam Houston State | Uros Koloski misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 33-47 |
| 13:56 | Rice | Alan Meadors snags the defensive board | 33-47 |
| 13:54 | Rice | Benny Luong's pass is intercepted by Paul Ross in the backcourt | 33-47 |
| 13:53 | Sam Houston State | Paul Ross banks in the layup | 33-49 |
| 13:28 | Rice | Albert Garner loses the dribble to Uros Koloski | 33-49 |
| 13:10 | Sam Houston State | Josef Mikuszewski scores on a shot from the left block | 33-51 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 13:08 | Rice | Benny Luong is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Benny Luong, team foul #6 | 33-51 |
| Subs | Rice | Joseph Meeks (PG), Michael Roberts (SG), Gary Masse (SF), Richard Dillon (PF), Joe Steele (C) Bernard Christian, Benny Luong, Albert Garner, Joe Huff, Alan Meadors | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Charles Champion (PG), Paul Ruddy (SG), Maurice Keith (SF), Russell Campbell (PF), Robert Holguin (C) Uros Koloski, Paul Ross, John Endres, Josef Mikuszewski, Leo Runner | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 12:41 | Sam Houston State | Robert Holguin misses the floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Michael Roberts - foul #1 on Michael Roberts, team foul #7 | 33-51 |
| 12:41 | Sam Houston State | Robert Holguin makes the 1st free throw | 33-52 |
| 12:41 | Sam Houston State | Robert Holguin makes the 2nd free throw | 33-53 |
| 12:29 | Rice | Richard Dillon is called for traveling | 33-53 |
| 12:09 | Sam Houston State | Robert Holguin is whistled for traveling | 33-53 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Bond (PG) Charles Champion | |
| 11:57 | Rice | Richard Dillon comes up short on the fadeaway from close range but the foul's on Russell Campbell - foul #3 on Russell Campbell, team foul #3 | 33-53 |
| 11:57 | Rice | Richard Dillon makes the 1st free throw | 34-53 |
| 11:57 | Rice | Richard Dillon misses the 2nd free throw | 34-53 |
| 11:57 | Sam Houston State | Russell Campbell snags the defensive board | 34-53 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Joseph Meeks (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Roberts (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Gary Masse (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Richard Dillon (fresh) 1 pts. C - Joe Steele (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Kenneth Bond (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Ruddy (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Maurice Keith (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Russell Campbell (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Holguin (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Bond is called for traveling | 34-53 |
| Subs | Rice | Donald Leatherman (PG), Benny Luong (SG), Alan Meadors (C) Joseph Meeks, Richard Dillon, Joe Steele | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Uros Koloski (PG), Paul Ross (SG), Leo Runner (C) Paul Ruddy, Maurice Keith, Robert Holguin | |
| 11:23 | Rice | Gary Masse buries a driving attempt near the basket set up by Donald Leatherman | 36-53 |
| 11:06 | Sam Houston State | Benny Luong takes the ball from Uros Koloski | 36-53 |
| 11:03 | Rice | Benny Luong lays it in | 38-53 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 10:49 | Sam Houston State | Leo Runner scores on a runner in the paint set up by Kenneth Bond | 38-55 |
| 10:30 | Rice | Michael Roberts drills a jumpshot from the left side | 40-55 |
| 10:07 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Bond clanks a floater from the left side | 40-55 |
| 10:06 | Rice | Gary Masse gets the rebound | 40-55 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 09:46 | Rice | Michael Roberts loses the ball out of bounds | 40-55 |
| Subs | Rice | Bernard Christian (PG), Albert Garner (SF), Joe Huff (PF), Joe Steele (C) Benny Luong, Gary Masse, Michael Roberts, Alan Meadors | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Charles Champion (PG), Paul Ruddy (SG), Maurice Keith (SF), John Endres (PF), Robert Holguin (C) Uros Koloski, Paul Ross, Kenneth Bond, Russell Campbell, Leo Runner | |
| 09:29 | Sam Houston State | Paul Ruddy misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 40-55 |
| 09:28 | Rice | Joe Steele grabs the board | 40-55 |
| 09:24 | Rice | Albert Garner misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Paul Ruddy - foul #2 on Paul Ruddy, team foul #4 | 40-55 |
| Subs | Rice | Benny Luong (SG) Donald Leatherman | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 09:24 | Rice | Albert Garner misses the 1st free throw | 40-55 |
| 09:24 | Rice | Albert Garner makes the 2nd free throw | 41-55 |
| 09:06 | Sam Houston State | Albert Garner steals it from Maurice Keith | 41-55 |
| 09:01 | Rice | Albert Garner misses the dunk | 41-55 |
| 09:00 | Rice | Joe Steele pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-55 |
| 08:38 | Rice | Bernard Christian is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Bernard Christian, team foul #8 | 41-55 |
| Subs | Rice | Elmer Beebe (C) Joe Steele | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ray Keifer (SF), Josef Mikuszewski (C) Maurice Keith, Robert Holguin | |
| 08:27 | Sam Houston State | The jumper by Charles Champion is denied by Elmer Beebe | 41-55 |
| 08:26 | Rice | Albert Garner gets the rebound | 41-55 |
| 08:22 | Rice | Albert Garner misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 41-55 |
| 08:20 | Sam Houston State | Josef Mikuszewski snags the defensive board | 41-55 |
| 08:15 | Sam Houston State | Paul Ruddy hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 41-55 |
| 08:14 | Rice | Albert Garner grabs the board | 41-55 |
| 08:11 | Rice | Bernard Christian is fouled in the backcourt by Paul Ruddy - foul #3 on Paul Ruddy, team foul #5 | 41-55 |
| Subs | Rice | Donald Leatherman (SG), Richard Dillon (PF) Benny Luong, Joe Huff | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Uros Koloski (PG), Russell Campbell (PF) Charles Champion, John Endres | |
| 07:59 | Rice | Albert Garner clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 41-55 |
| 07:57 | Sam Houston State | Uros Koloski snags the defensive board | 41-55 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Bernard Christian (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Donald Leatherman (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Albert Garner (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. PF - Richard Dillon (fresh) 1 pts. C - Elmer Beebe (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Uros Koloski (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Paul Ruddy (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Ray Keifer (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Russell Campbell (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Josef Mikuszewski (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:39 | Sam Houston State | Russell Campbell misses long on a jump hook from the right block | 41-55 |
| 07:38 | Rice | The rebound goes to Elmer Beebe | 41-55 |
| 07:36 | Rice | Albert Garner throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 41-55 |
| Subs | Rice | Joseph Meeks (PG), Michael Roberts (SF), Joe Steele (C) Bernard Christian, Albert Garner, Elmer Beebe | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Paul Ross (PG), Kenneth Bond (SG), Maurice Keith (SF), Robert Holguin (C) Uros Koloski, Paul Ruddy, Ray Keifer, Josef Mikuszewski | |
| 07:12 | Sam Houston State | Robert Holguin misses badly on a jumper from the right block but the foul's on Joe Steele - foul #2 on Joe Steele, team foul #9 | 41-55 |
| Subs | Rice | Gary Masse (SF) Donald Leatherman | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Charles Champion (PG), Leo Runner (C) Kenneth Bond, Russell Campbell | |
| 07:12 | Sam Houston State | Robert Holguin misses the 1st free throw | 41-55 |
| 07:12 | Sam Houston State | Robert Holguin makes the 2nd free throw | 41-56 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 07:04 | Rice | Joseph Meeks comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 41-56 |
| 07:02 | Sam Houston State | Leo Runner pulls down the rebound | 41-56 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 06:57 | Sam Houston State | Michael Roberts picks off the pass by Charles Champion | 41-56 |
| 06:55 | Rice | Michael Roberts is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 41-56 |
| Subs | Rice | Joe Huff (PF) Richard Dillon | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Ray Keifer (SF), John Endres (PF) Maurice Keith, Leo Runner | |
| 06:39 | Sam Houston State | Ray Keifer buries a jumpshot from the free throw line | 41-58 |
| 06:23 | Rice | Gary Masse can't connect on a jumper near the basket | 41-58 |
| 06:21 | Sam Houston State | Robert Holguin gets the rebound | 41-58 |
| 05:52 | Sam Houston State | John Endres's floater is tipped away by Joe Steele | 41-58 |
| 05:50 | Rice | Gary Masse gets the rebound | 41-58 |
| 05:40 | Rice | Joe Steele misses short on an open jumper from the baseline | 41-58 |
| 05:38 | Sam Houston State | John Endres snags the defensive board | 41-58 |
| 05:19 | Sam Houston State | Paul Ross throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-58 |
| Subs | Rice | Bernard Christian (PG), Benny Luong (SG), Albert Garner (SF), Richard Dillon (PF), Alan Meadors (C) Joseph Meeks, Michael Roberts, Gary Masse, Joe Huff, Joe Steele | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Uros Koloski (PG), Kenneth Bond (SG), Maurice Keith (SF), Josef Mikuszewski (PF), Leo Runner (C) Charles Champion, Paul Ross, Ray Keifer, John Endres, Robert Holguin | |
| 04:58 | Rice | Alan Meadors makes the 3 from the right corner | 44-58 |
| 04:29 | Sam Houston State | Leo Runner misses badly on a shot from the right side | 44-58 |
| 04:28 | Sam Houston State | Josef Mikuszewski can't tip it in | 44-58 |
| 04:26 | Rice | Alan Meadors pulls down the rebound | 44-58 |
| 04:23 | Rice | Albert Garner loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 44-58 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Paul Ruddy (SG), Russell Campbell (PF) Kenneth Bond, Leo Runner | |
| 04:06 | Sam Houston State | Uros Koloski throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-58 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Leo Runner (C) Josef Mikuszewski | |
| 04:02 | Rice | Bernard Christian is fouled in the backcourt by Uros Koloski - foul #3 on Uros Koloski, team foul #6 | 44-58 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Bond (SF) Maurice Keith | |
| 03:54 | Rice | Bernard Christian is fouled on the floor by Uros Koloski - foul #4 on Uros Koloski, team foul #7 | 44-58 |
| Subs | Rice | Michael Roberts (PF) Richard Dillon | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 03:54 | Rice | Bernard Christian makes the 1st free throw | 45-58 |
| 03:54 | Rice | Bernard Christian makes the 2nd free throw | 46-58 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Bernard Christian (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Benny Luong (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Albert Garner (fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. PF - Michael Roberts (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Alan Meadors (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Uros Koloski (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Paul Ruddy (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Kenneth Bond (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Russell Campbell (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Leo Runner (fairly fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:28 | Sam Houston State | Uros Koloski misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 46-58 |
| 03:26 | Rice | Albert Garner grabs the board | 46-58 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:20 | Rice | Albert Garner scores on a jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Benny Luong | 48-58 |
| 02:54 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Bond clanks a shot from the left wing | 48-58 |
| 02:52 | Rice | Alan Meadors snags the defensive board | 48-58 |
| 02:52 | Rice | Rice calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 48-58 |
| Subs | Rice | Joe Huff (PF), Joe Steele (C) Michael Roberts, Alan Meadors | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Maurice Keith (SF), John Endres (PF), Josef Mikuszewski (C) Kenneth Bond, Russell Campbell, Leo Runner | |
| 02:38 | Rice | Bernard Christian misses badly on the uncontested 3 pointer from the left corner | 48-58 |
| 02:37 | Sam Houston State | Maurice Keith grabs the defensive rebound | 48-58 |
| 02:08 | Sam Houston State | Paul Ruddy misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 48-58 |
| 02:07 | Sam Houston State | Maurice Keith snags the offensive board | 48-58 |
| 01:46 | Sam Houston State | Joe Steele blocks the 3 pointer from the left wing by Josef Mikuszewski | 48-58 |
| 01:45 | Sam Houston State | John Endres tips it back up and in | 48-60 |
| 01:37 | Rice | Albert Garner drills a jumper from the right wing | 50-60 |
| 01:14 | Sam Houston State | Paul Ruddy hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 50-62 |
| 00:55 | Rice | Albert Garner lays it in on a nice dish by Bernard Christian | 52-62 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:54 | Sam Houston State | Benny Luong is called for the reach on Paul Ruddy in the backcourt - foul #3 on Benny Luong, team foul #10 | 52-62 |
| 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 | Sam Houston State | Charles Champion (PG), Kenneth Bond (SF) Uros Koloski, Maurice Keith | |
| 00:54 | Sam Houston State | Paul Ruddy misses the 1st free throw | 52-62 |
| 00:54 | Sam Houston State | Paul Ruddy makes the 2nd free throw | 52-63 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:48 | Rice | Joseph Meeks comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 52-63 |
| 00:47 | Rice | Richard Dillon tips it home | 54-63 |
| 00:47 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-63 |
| Subs | Rice | Bernard Christian (PG), Benny Luong (SG), Albert Garner (SF), Joe Huff (PF), Joe Steele (C) Joseph Meeks, Michael Roberts, Gary Masse, Richard Dillon, Alan Meadors | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Uros Koloski (PG), Maurice Keith (SF), Russell Campbell (PF) Charles Champion, Kenneth Bond, Josef Mikuszewski | |
| 00:45 | Sam Houston State | Paul Ruddy is hacked by Benny Luong in the backcourt - foul #4 on Benny Luong, team foul #11 | 54-63 |
| 00:45 | Sam Houston State | Paul Ruddy makes the 1st free throw | 54-64 |
| 00:45 | Sam Houston State | Paul Ruddy misses the 2nd free throw | 54-64 |
| 00:45 | Rice | Joe Steele snags the defensive board | 54-64 |
| 00:38 | Rice | Bernard Christian connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Albert Garner and he's hacked by Paul Ruddy - foul #4 on Paul Ruddy, team foul #8 | 56-64 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Leo Runner (C) John Endres | |
| 00:38 | Rice | Bernard Christian misses the free throw | 56-64 |
| 00:38 | Sam Houston State | Russell Campbell gets the rebound | 56-64 |
| 00:37 | Sam Houston State | Russell Campbell is fouled in the backcourt by Bernard Christian - foul #2 on Bernard Christian, team foul #12 | 56-64 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Endres (C) Leo Runner | |
| 00:37 | Sam Houston State | Russell Campbell makes the 1st free throw | 56-65 |
| 00:37 | Sam Houston State | Russell Campbell misses the 2nd free throw | 56-65 |
| 00:37 | Rice | Albert Garner grabs the defensive rebound | 56-65 |
| 00:30 | Rice | Albert Garner is fouled on the floor by Maurice Keith - foul #3 on Maurice Keith, team foul #9 | 56-65 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Leo Runner (C) John Endres | |
| 00:30 | Rice | Albert Garner makes the 1st free throw | 57-65 |
| 00:30 | Rice | Albert Garner makes the 2nd free throw | 58-65 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:28 | Sam Houston State | Uros Koloski is hacked by Benny Luong in the backcourt - foul #5 on Benny Luong, team foul #13 | 58-65 |
| Subs | Rice | Michael Roberts (SG) Benny Luong | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Endres (C) Leo Runner | |
| 00:28 | Sam Houston State | Uros Koloski misses the 1st free throw | 58-65 |
| 00:28 | Sam Houston State | Uros Koloski makes the 2nd free throw | 58-66 |
| 00:21 | Rice | Michael Roberts makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Albert Garner | 61-66 |
| 00:18 | Sam Houston State | John Endres is fouled in the backcourt by Bernard Christian - foul #3 on Bernard Christian, team foul #14 | 61-66 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Bond (SF) Maurice Keith | |
| 00:18 | Sam Houston State | John Endres misses the 1st free throw | 61-66 |
| 00:18 | Sam Houston State | John Endres misses the 2nd free throw | 61-66 |
| 00:18 | Rice | Joe Steele gets the rebound | 61-66 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:12 | Rice | Albert Garner buries a 3 pointer from the right wing | 64-66 |
| 00:12 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 64-66 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Maurice Keith (SF), Leo Runner (C) Kenneth Bond, John Endres | |
| 00:11 | Sam Houston State | Bernard Christian is called for the reach on Uros Koloski in the backcourt - foul #4 on Bernard Christian, team foul #15 | 64-66 |
| 00:11 | Sam Houston State | Uros Koloski makes the 1st free throw | 64-67 |
| 00:11 | Sam Houston State | Uros Koloski misses the 2nd free throw | 64-67 |
| 00:11 | Rice | Joe Steele pulls down the rebound | 64-67 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:07 | Rice | Joe Huff is fouled on the floor by Leo Runner - foul #3 on Leo Runner, team foul #10 | 64-67 |
| 00:07 | Rice | Joe Huff makes the 1st free throw | 65-67 |
| 00:07 | Rice | Joe Huff makes the 2nd free throw | 66-67 |
| 00:06 | Sam Houston State | Maurice Keith is hacked by Bernard Christian in the backcourt - foul #5 on Bernard Christian, team foul #16 | 66-67 |
| Subs | Rice | Joseph Meeks (PG) Bernard Christian | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 00:06 | Sam Houston State | Maurice Keith makes the 1st free throw | 66-68 |
| 00:06 | Sam Houston State | Maurice Keith misses the 2nd free throw | 66-68 |
| 00:06 | Sam Houston State | Leo Runner grabs the offensive rebound | 66-68 |
| 00:05 | Sam Houston State | Leo Runner is fouled on the floor by Joe Steele - foul #3 on Joe Steele, team foul #17 | 66-68 |
| 00:05 | Sam Houston State | Leo Runner makes the 1st free throw | 66-69 |
| 00:05 | Sam Houston State | Leo Runner makes the 2nd free throw | 66-70 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:03 | Rice | Uros Koloski picks off the pass by Joseph Meeks in the backcourt | 66-70 |
| 00:01 | Sam Houston State | Russell Campbell is hacked by Joe Huff - foul #3 on Joe Huff, team foul #18 | 66-70 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Bond (SF) Maurice Keith | |
| 00:01 | Sam Houston State | Russell Campbell makes the 1st free throw | 66-71 |
| 00:01 | Sam Houston State | Russell Campbell makes the 2nd free throw | 66-72 |
| 00:00 | Rice | Albert Garner misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 66-72 |