| Lineup | Rice | PG - Roderick Coleman (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeremy Davis (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Morgan (fresh) PF - Rafael Pierce (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - James Keen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Chattanooga | PG - Lowell Welk (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jerry Abrams (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Benjamin Grant (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Philip Barber (fresh) 2 pts. C - Curtis Earle (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Chattanooga | Benjamin Grant inbounds the ball | 36-38 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Chattanooga | Chattanooga is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:41 | Chattanooga | Curtis Earle hits the finger roll | 36-40 |
| 19:26 | Rice | Jeremy Davis misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 36-40 |
| 19:25 | Rice | James Keen tips it back up and in | 38-40 |
| 19:18 | Chattanooga | Benjamin Grant misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 38-40 |
| 19:17 | Rice | Michael Morgan grabs the board | 38-40 |
| 19:05 | Rice | James Keen misses badly on a turnaround from the left block | 38-40 |
| 19:04 | Chattanooga | The rebound goes to Benjamin Grant | 38-40 |
| 18:48 | Chattanooga | Lowell Welk hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 38-40 |
| 18:47 | Chattanooga | Benjamin Grant hits the follow up shot | 38-42 |
| 18:23 | Rice | Michael Morgan hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Roderick Coleman | 41-42 |
| 18:15 | Chattanooga | Roderick Coleman steps in front of the Curtis Earle pass | 41-42 |
| 17:56 | Rice | James Keen knocks in the driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Roderick Coleman and he's hacked by Curtis Earle - foul #2 on Curtis Earle, team foul #1 | 43-42 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Mike Balog (C) Curtis Earle | |
| 17:56 | Rice | James Keen makes the free throw | 44-42 |
| 17:44 | Chattanooga | Jerry Abrams loses the ball out of bounds | 44-42 |
| Subs | Rice | Gerald Timmons (PG), Travis Richmond (SF), Melvin King (C) Roderick Coleman, Michael Morgan, James Keen | |
| Subs | Chattanooga | George William (PF) Philip Barber | |
| 17:27 | Rice | Travis Richmond scores on a floater from the baseline | 46-42 |
| 17:21 | Chattanooga | George William lays it in and he's fouled by Gerald Timmons - foul #2 on Gerald Timmons, team foul #1 | 46-44 |
| Subs | Rice | Nicholas Brown (SF) Jeremy Davis | |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Paul Bullis (PG), John Murakami (SG), Robert Earls (SF) Lowell Welk, Jerry Abrams, Benjamin Grant | |
| 17:21 | Chattanooga | George William makes the free throw | 46-45 |
| 17:01 | Rice | Nicholas Brown can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 46-45 |
| 16:59 | Chattanooga | George William pulls down the rebound | 46-45 |
| 16:54 | Chattanooga | Rafael Pierce steps in front of the George William pass | 46-45 |
| 16:25 | Rice | Melvin King is fouled on the floor by Mike Balog - foul #1 on Mike Balog, team foul #2 | 46-45 |
| Subs | Rice | Roderick Coleman (PG), Jeremy Davis (SG), Michael Morgan (SF), James Keen (C) Gerald Timmons, Travis Richmond, Nicholas Brown, Rafael Pierce | |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Philip Barber (PF), Curtis Earle (C) Robert Earls, Mike Balog | |
| 16:09 | Rice | James Keen misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 46-45 |
| 16:07 | Chattanooga | Curtis Earle grabs the board | 46-45 |
| 15:50 | Chattanooga | George William misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 46-45 |
| 15:48 | Chattanooga | George William gets the offensive rebound | 46-45 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Roderick Coleman (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jeremy Davis (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Morgan (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Melvin King (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - James Keen (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Chattanooga | PG - Paul Bullis (fresh) 4 pts. SG - John Murakami (fresh) 2 pts. SF - George William (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Philip Barber (fresh) 2 pts. C - Curtis Earle (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Chattanooga | George William makes the 3pt shot from the left wing | 46-48 |
| 15:13 | Rice | Michael Morgan throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-48 |
| Subs | Rice | Dennis Price (PF) Melvin King | |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Lowell Welk (PG), Jerry Abrams (SG), Benjamin Grant (SF) Paul Bullis, John Murakami, George William | |
| 14:46 | Chattanooga | Curtis Earle scores on a floater in the paint | 46-50 |
| 14:33 | Rice | Dennis Price misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 46-50 |
| 14:32 | Rice | Roderick Coleman gets the offensive rebound | 46-50 |
| 14:10 | Rice | Jeremy Davis hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 46-50 |
| 14:09 | Chattanooga | The rebound goes to Jerry Abrams | 46-50 |
| 14:02 | Chattanooga | Benjamin Grant is called for traveling | 46-50 |
| Subs | Rice | Gerald Timmons (PG), Travis Richmond (SG), Nicholas Brown (SF), Rafael Pierce (PF), Melvin King (C) Roderick Coleman, Jeremy Davis, Michael Morgan, Dennis Price, James Keen | |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Mike Balog (PF), Michael Leanos (C) Philip Barber, Curtis Earle | |
| 13:43 | Rice | Jerry Abrams steals it from Nicholas Brown | 46-50 |
| 13:23 | Chattanooga | Lowell Welk misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 46-50 |
| 13:21 | Chattanooga | Lowell Welk snags the offensive board | 46-50 |
| 12:58 | Chattanooga | Melvin King picks off the pass by Mike Balog | 46-50 |
| 12:29 | Rice | Gerald Timmons misses the shot from the left side | 46-50 |
| 12:28 | Rice | Rafael Pierce tips it home | 48-50 |
| 11:59 | Chattanooga | Mike Balog hits the front of the rim on the shot in the lane but he's hacked by Rafael Pierce - foul #2 on Rafael Pierce, team foul #2 | 48-50 |
| Subs | Rice | Roderick Coleman (PG), Jeremy Davis (SG), Michael Morgan (SF), Dennis Price (PF), James Keen (C) Gerald Timmons, Travis Richmond, Nicholas Brown, Rafael Pierce, Melvin King | |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Paul Bullis (PG), John Murakami (SG), George William (SF), Philip Barber (PF) Lowell Welk, Jerry Abrams, Benjamin Grant, Michael Leanos | |
| 11:59 | Chattanooga | Mike Balog makes the 1st free throw | 48-51 |
| 11:59 | Chattanooga | Mike Balog misses the 2nd free throw | 48-51 |
| 11:59 | Rice | Dennis Price snags the defensive board | 48-51 |
| 11:36 | Rice | Michael Morgan hits the front of the rim on the floater in the lane but he's fouled by George William - foul #1 on George William, team foul #3 | 48-51 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Curtis Earle (C) Mike Balog | |
| 11:36 | Rice | Michael Morgan makes the 1st free throw | 49-51 |
| 11:36 | Rice | Michael Morgan makes the 2nd free throw | 50-51 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Roderick Coleman (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jeremy Davis (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Morgan (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Dennis Price (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - James Keen (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Chattanooga | PG - Paul Bullis (fresh) 4 pts. SG - John Murakami (fresh) 2 pts. SF - George William (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Philip Barber (fresh) 2 pts. C - Curtis Earle (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:20 | Chattanooga | George William makes the jumpshot from the left wing | 50-53 |
| 11:02 | Rice | James Keen misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 50-53 |
| 11:01 | Rice | James Keen tips it but misses | 50-53 |
| 10:59 | Rice | The offensive rebound goes to James Keen | 50-53 |
| 10:48 | Rice | Jeremy Davis hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Roderick Coleman | 52-53 |
| 10:35 | Chattanooga | Philip Barber is whistled for a carry | 52-53 |
| Subs | Rice | Travis Richmond (SF), Rafael Pierce (PF) Michael Morgan, Dennis Price | |
| Subs | Chattanooga | | |
| 10:28 | Rice | James Keen can't connect on a floater in the paint | 52-53 |
| 10:27 | Chattanooga | The rebound goes to Curtis Earle | 52-53 |
| 10:22 | Chattanooga | Philip Barber clanks a floater from close range | 52-53 |
| 10:20 | Rice | Travis Richmond grabs the board | 52-53 |
| 10:01 | Rice | Roderick Coleman misses the shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Curtis Earle - foul #3 on Curtis Earle, team foul #4 | 52-53 |
| Subs | Rice | Melvin King (C) James Keen | |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Lowell Welk (PG), Jerry Abrams (SG), Benjamin Grant (SF), Mike Balog (C) Paul Bullis, John Murakami, Philip Barber, Curtis Earle | |
| 10:01 | Rice | Roderick Coleman makes the 1st free throw | 53-53 |
| 10:01 | Rice | Roderick Coleman misses the 2nd free throw | 53-53 |
| 10:01 | Chattanooga | Benjamin Grant snags the defensive board | 53-53 |
| 09:56 | Chattanooga | Benjamin Grant misses the lay-in | 53-53 |
| 09:54 | Rice | Rafael Pierce snags the defensive board | 53-53 |
| 09:48 | Rice | Jeremy Davis can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 53-53 |
| 09:47 | Chattanooga | Mike Balog grabs the board | 53-53 |
| 09:41 | Chattanooga | Lowell Welk misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 53-53 |
| 09:40 | Chattanooga | Mike Balog tips it but misses | 53-53 |
| 09:39 | Chattanooga | Benjamin Grant tips it home | 53-55 |
| 09:24 | Rice | Roderick Coleman misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 53-55 |
| 09:23 | Rice | Roderick Coleman tips it in | 55-55 |
| 09:07 | Chattanooga | Benjamin Grant misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 55-55 |
| 09:05 | Chattanooga | George William misses the tip | 55-55 |
| 09:04 | Rice | Melvin King grabs the defensive rebound | 55-55 |
| 08:41 | Rice | Jeremy Davis makes the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Roderick Coleman | 58-55 |
| 08:26 | Chattanooga | Mike Balog misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 58-55 |
| 08:25 | Chattanooga | George William tips it back up and in | 58-57 |
| 08:09 | Rice | George William is called for the reach on Roderick Coleman - foul #2 on George William, team foul #5 | 58-57 |
| Subs | Rice | Gerald Timmons (PG), Nicholas Brown (SG), Michael Morgan (SF), James Keen (C) Roderick Coleman, Jeremy Davis, Travis Richmond, Rafael Pierce | |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Robert Earls (SF), Philip Barber (PF), Curtis Earle (C) Benjamin Grant, George William, Mike Balog | |
| 07:52 | Rice | Nicholas Brown scores on a driving attempt from the right block set up by Michael Morgan | 60-57 |
| 07:32 | Chattanooga | Jerry Abrams can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 60-57 |
| 07:30 | Chattanooga | Lowell Welk grabs the offensive rebound | 60-57 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Gerald Timmons (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Nicholas Brown (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Michael Morgan (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Melvin King (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. C - James Keen (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Chattanooga | PG - Lowell Welk (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jerry Abrams (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Earls (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Philip Barber (fresh) 2 pts. C - Curtis Earle (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:12 | Chattanooga | Robert Earls clanks a fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on James Keen - foul #1 on James Keen, team foul #3 | 60-57 |
| Subs | Rice | Travis Richmond (SG), Dennis Price (PF) Nicholas Brown, Melvin King | |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Paul Bullis (PG), John Murakami (SG) Lowell Welk, Jerry Abrams | |
| 07:12 | Chattanooga | Robert Earls makes the 1st free throw | 60-58 |
| 07:12 | Chattanooga | Robert Earls makes the 2nd free throw | 60-59 |
| 07:03 | Rice | Travis Richmond comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 60-59 |
| 07:02 | Rice | James Keen gets the offensive rebound | 60-59 |
| 06:52 | Rice | James Keen misses the jump hook near the basket | 60-59 |
| 06:50 | Rice | Gerald Timmons can't tip it in | 60-59 |
| 06:48 | Rice | Michael Morgan gets the offensive rebound | 60-59 |
| 06:33 | Rice | Dennis Price connects on the jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Michael Morgan | 62-59 |
| 06:18 | Chattanooga | Robert Earls is whistled for a carry | 62-59 |
| Subs | Rice | Jeremy Davis (SG), Rafael Pierce (PF) Travis Richmond, Dennis Price | |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Benjamin Grant (SF), Michael Leanos (C) Robert Earls, Curtis Earle | |
| 06:00 | Rice | Rafael Pierce makes the 3 from straight away | 65-59 |
| 05:43 | Chattanooga | Paul Bullis knocks in the runner from close range on a nice dish by Philip Barber and he's hacked by Gerald Timmons - foul #3 on Gerald Timmons, team foul #4 | 65-61 |
| Subs | Rice | Travis Richmond (PG), Nicholas Brown (SF), Melvin King (C) Gerald Timmons, Michael Morgan, James Keen | |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Jerry Abrams (SG), George William (PF), Mike Balog (C) John Murakami, Philip Barber, Michael Leanos | |
| 05:43 | Chattanooga | Paul Bullis makes the free throw | 65-62 |
| 05:23 | Rice | Nicholas Brown clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 65-62 |
| 05:22 | Chattanooga | The rebound goes to Mike Balog | 65-62 |
| 05:16 | Chattanooga | Benjamin Grant throws a bad pass out of bounds | 65-62 |
| Subs | Rice | Roderick Coleman (PG) Nicholas Brown | |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Lowell Welk (PG) Paul Bullis | |
| 05:02 | Rice | Jeremy Davis misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 65-62 |
| 05:01 | Chattanooga | Benjamin Grant gets the rebound | 65-62 |
| 04:56 | Chattanooga | Benjamin Grant misses the dunk | 65-62 |
| 04:55 | Rice | Melvin King snags the defensive board | 65-62 |
| 04:49 | Rice | Jeremy Davis buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Rafael Pierce | 68-62 |
| 04:33 | Chattanooga | Benjamin Grant comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 68-62 |
| 04:31 | Rice | Melvin King pulls down the rebound | 68-62 |
| 04:27 | Rice | Jeremy Davis banks in the layup on a nice dish by Rafael Pierce and he's fouled by Benjamin Grant - foul #1 on Benjamin Grant, team foul #6 | 70-62 |
| Subs | Rice | Michael Morgan (SF), James Keen (C) Travis Richmond, Melvin King | |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Philip Barber (PF), Curtis Earle (C) George William, Mike Balog | |
| 04:27 | Rice | Jeremy Davis makes the free throw | 71-62 |
| 04:09 | Chattanooga | Benjamin Grant misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 71-62 |
| 04:08 | Rice | Michael Morgan grabs the defensive rebound | 71-62 |
| 03:58 | Rice | Rafael Pierce misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Philip Barber - foul #3 on Philip Barber, team foul #7 | 71-62 |
| Subs | Rice | Gerald Timmons (SG) Jeremy Davis | |
| Subs | Chattanooga | John Murakami (SG), Robert Earls (SF) Jerry Abrams, Benjamin Grant | |
| 03:58 | Rice | Rafael Pierce misses the 1st free throw | 71-62 |
| 03:58 | Rice | Rafael Pierce makes the 2nd free throw | 72-62 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Chattanooga | Chattanooga is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:37 | Chattanooga | Philip Barber connects on the jumpshot from the left wing | 72-64 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Chattanooga | Chattanooga is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:09 | Rice | Michael Morgan misses the fadeaway near the basket | 72-64 |
| 03:07 | Chattanooga | Philip Barber pulls down the rebound | 72-64 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Roderick Coleman (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Gerald Timmons (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Morgan (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Rafael Pierce (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - James Keen (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Chattanooga | PG - Lowell Welk (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Murakami (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert Earls (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Philip Barber (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Curtis Earle (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 02:59 | Chattanooga | Curtis Earle makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by John Murakami | 72-67 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Chattanooga | Chattanooga is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:48 | Rice | Michael Morgan misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 72-67 |
| 02:47 | Chattanooga | Curtis Earle grabs the defensive rebound | 72-67 |
| 02:47 | Chattanooga | Chattanooga calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-67 |
| Subs | Rice | Jeremy Davis (SG) Gerald Timmons | |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Jerry Abrams (SG), Benjamin Grant (SF) John Murakami, Robert Earls | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Chattanooga | Chattanooga is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:27 | Chattanooga | Michael Morgan is called for the reach on Jerry Abrams - foul #2 on Michael Morgan, team foul #5 | 72-67 |
| Subs | Rice | Melvin King (PF) Rafael Pierce | |
| Subs | Chattanooga | | |
| 02:05 | Chattanooga | Curtis Earle is hacked by Melvin King - foul #2 on Melvin King, team foul #6 | 72-67 |
| Subs | Rice | Gerald Timmons (PG) Roderick Coleman | |
| Subs | Chattanooga | | |
| 01:48 | Chattanooga | Jerry Abrams clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 72-67 |
| 01:46 | Rice | James Keen pulls down the rebound | 72-67 |
| 01:46 | Rice | Rice calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-67 |
| Subs | Rice | Roderick Coleman (PG), Rafael Pierce (PF) Gerald Timmons, Melvin King | |
| Subs | Chattanooga | | |
| 01:34 | Rice | Jeremy Davis misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 72-67 |
| 01:32 | Chattanooga | Lowell Welk grabs the defensive rebound | 72-67 |
| 01:26 | Chattanooga | Lowell Welk is hacked by Rafael Pierce - foul #3 on Rafael Pierce, team foul #7 | 72-67 |
| 01:26 | Chattanooga | Lowell Welk makes the 1st free throw | 72-68 |
| 01:26 | Chattanooga | Lowell Welk misses the 2nd free throw | 72-68 |
| 01:26 | Chattanooga | Philip Barber pulls down the offensive rebound | 72-68 |
| 01:14 | Chattanooga | Jerry Abrams is hacked by Jeremy Davis - foul #3 on Jeremy Davis, team foul #8 | 72-68 |
| 01:14 | Chattanooga | Jerry Abrams misses the 1st free throw | 72-68 |
| 01:14 | Rice | The rebound goes to Michael Morgan | 72-68 |
| 01:08 | Rice | Roderick Coleman is fouled on the floor by Curtis Earle - foul #4 on Curtis Earle, team foul #8 | 72-68 |
| 01:08 | Rice | Roderick Coleman makes the 1st free throw | 73-68 |
| 01:08 | Rice | Roderick Coleman makes the 2nd free throw | 74-68 |
| 00:45 | Chattanooga | Jerry Abrams buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 74-71 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Chattanooga | Chattanooga is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:22 | Rice | James Keen loses the ball out of bounds | 74-71 |
| 00:04 | Chattanooga | Lowell Welk scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Philip Barber | 74-74 |
| 00:04 | Rice | Rice calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-74 |
| 00:00 | Rice | Roderick Coleman scores on a halfcourt shot | 77-74 |