| Lineup | Rice | PG - Jerry McGivney (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - Charles Barton (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Stevenson (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Mack Spates (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas Jasper (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Justin Wyllie (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Forrest Hansen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ali Brenneman (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. PF - Toni Ozminkowski (fresh) C - Erwin Innes (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rice | James Stevenson inbounds the ball | 46-21 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:40 | Rice | Thomas Jasper knocks in the jump hook from the left block | 48-21 |
| 19:29 | Holy Cross | Justin Wyllie hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Ali Brenneman | 48-24 |
| 19:24 | Rice | Justin Wyllie is called for the reach on Charles Barton in the backcourt - foul #2 on Justin Wyllie, team foul #1 | 48-24 |
| 19:12 | Rice | James Stevenson can't connect on a floater in the lane but the foul's on Justin Wyllie - foul #3 on Justin Wyllie, team foul #2 | 48-24 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | William Lamarre (PG) Justin Wyllie | |
| 19:12 | Rice | James Stevenson makes the 1st free throw | 49-24 |
| 19:12 | Rice | James Stevenson misses the 2nd free throw | 49-24 |
| 19:12 | Holy Cross | Toni Ozminkowski grabs the board | 49-24 |
| 19:07 | Holy Cross | Ali Brenneman hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Toni Ozminkowski | 49-27 |
| 18:47 | Rice | A charge is called on James Stevenson - foul #1 on James Stevenson, team foul #1 | 49-27 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Mark McHenry (PF) Toni Ozminkowski | |
| 18:33 | Holy Cross | Mark McHenry drills a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Ali Brenneman | 49-29 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 18:10 | Rice | Mark McHenry denies the turnaround by James Stevenson | 49-29 |
| 18:09 | Holy Cross | Ali Brenneman pulls down the rebound | 49-29 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 18:05 | Holy Cross | Mack Spates is called for the reach on Forrest Hansen - foul #1 on Mack Spates, team foul #2 | 49-29 |
| Subs | Rice | Chris Jones (PG), Walter Chong (SG), David Hayes (SF), Michael Finley (PF), Joshua Hux (C) Jerry McGivney, Charles Barton, James Stevenson, Mack Spates, Thomas Jasper | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Timothy Lane (SG), Rene Costa (SF), Anthony Jones (C) Forrest Hansen, Ali Brenneman, Erwin Innes | |
| 17:46 | Holy Cross | Timothy Lane travels with the ball | 49-29 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Samuel Walker (SG) William Lamarre | |
| 17:29 | Rice | Chris Jones loses the dribble to Anthony Jones | 49-29 |
| 17:19 | Holy Cross | Samuel Walker hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 49-29 |
| 17:18 | Rice | Joshua Hux grabs the defensive rebound | 49-29 |
| 17:01 | Rice | Joshua Hux misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 49-29 |
| 17:00 | Holy Cross | Rene Costa snags the defensive board | 49-29 |
| 16:37 | Holy Cross | Mark McHenry misses short on a fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Michael Finley - foul #1 on Michael Finley, team foul #3 | 49-29 |
| Subs | Rice | Jerry McGivney (PG), Charles Barton (SG), James Stevenson (SF), Mack Spates (PF), Jerry Blanchard (C) Chris Jones, Walter Chong, David Hayes, Michael Finley, Joshua Hux | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Forrest Hansen (SG), Ali Brenneman (SF), Toni Ozminkowski (PF) Timothy Lane, Rene Costa, Anthony Jones | |
| 16:37 | Holy Cross | Mark McHenry makes the 1st free throw | 49-30 |
| 16:37 | Holy Cross | Mark McHenry makes the 2nd free throw | 49-31 |
| 16:21 | Rice | James Stevenson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 49-31 |
| 16:19 | Rice | Mack Spates misses the tip | 49-31 |
| 16:18 | Rice | James Stevenson hits the follow up shot | 51-31 |
| 15:54 | Holy Cross | Ali Brenneman lays it in set up by Samuel Walker and he's fouled by James Stevenson - foul #2 on James Stevenson, team foul #4 | 51-33 |
| Subs | Rice | Thomas Jasper (C) Jerry Blanchard | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Justin Wyllie (PG), William Lamarre (SG), Erwin Innes (C) Samuel Walker, Forrest Hansen, Mark McHenry | |
| 15:54 | Holy Cross | Ali Brenneman makes the free throw | 51-34 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Jerry McGivney (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - Charles Barton (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Stevenson (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. PF - Mack Spates (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Thomas Jasper (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Justin Wyllie (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Lamarre (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Ali Brenneman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Toni Ozminkowski (fresh) 2 reb. C - Erwin Innes (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:28 | Rice | Jerry McGivney is hacked by Ali Brenneman - foul #3 on Ali Brenneman, team foul #3 | 51-34 |
| Subs | Rice | David Hayes (SG) Charles Barton | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| 15:10 | Rice | James Stevenson clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 51-34 |
| 15:08 | Holy Cross | William Lamarre grabs the defensive rebound | 51-34 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 15:02 | Holy Cross | Justin Wyllie misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Thomas Jasper - foul #3 on Thomas Jasper, team foul #5 | 51-34 |
| Subs | Rice | Walter Chong (PG), Michael Finley (PF), Joshua Hux (C) Jerry McGivney, Mack Spates, Thomas Jasper | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Timothy Lane (SF) Ali Brenneman | |
| 15:02 | Holy Cross | Justin Wyllie makes the 1st free throw | 51-35 |
| 15:02 | Holy Cross | Justin Wyllie makes the 2nd free throw | 51-36 |
| 14:39 | Rice | David Hayes comes up short on the shot from the right block | 51-36 |
| 14:37 | Holy Cross | The rebound goes to Justin Wyllie | 51-36 |
| 14:24 | Holy Cross | Toni Ozminkowski hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 51-36 |
| 14:23 | Rice | The rebound goes to Joshua Hux | 51-36 |
| 14:13 | Rice | James Stevenson banks in the layup | 53-36 |
| 14:01 | Holy Cross | Timothy Lane's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-36 |
| Subs | Rice | Jerry McGivney (PG), Charles Barton (SG), Chris Jones (SF), Jerry Blanchard (C) Walter Chong, David Hayes, James Stevenson, Michael Finley | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Samuel Walker (PG), Forrest Hansen (SG), Rene Costa (SF), Anthony Jones (PF) Justin Wyllie, William Lamarre, Timothy Lane, Toni Ozminkowski | |
| 13:49 | Rice | Jerry McGivney hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Samuel Walker - foul #1 on Samuel Walker, team foul #4 | 53-36 |
| Subs | Rice | Mack Spates (PF), Thomas Jasper (C) Joshua Hux, Jerry Blanchard | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| 13:49 | Rice | Jerry McGivney misses the 1st free throw | 53-36 |
| 13:49 | Rice | Jerry McGivney makes the 2nd free throw | 54-36 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 13:29 | Holy Cross | Samuel Walker can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 54-36 |
| 13:28 | Rice | The rebound goes to Mack Spates | 54-36 |
| 13:06 | Rice | Thomas Jasper misses the jump hook in the lane but he's fouled by Erwin Innes - foul #3 on Erwin Innes, team foul #5 | 54-36 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Justin Wyllie (PG), Toni Ozminkowski (PF) Rene Costa, Anthony Jones | |
| 13:06 | Rice | Thomas Jasper makes the 1st free throw | 55-36 |
| 13:06 | Rice | Thomas Jasper makes the 2nd free throw | 56-36 |
| 12:53 | Holy Cross | Thomas Jasper knocks away the 3 by Forrest Hansen | 56-36 |
| 12:52 | Rice | Thomas Jasper gets the rebound | 56-36 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 12:37 | Rice | Jerry McGivney buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 58-36 |
| 12:21 | Holy Cross | Samuel Walker can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 58-36 |
| 12:20 | Holy Cross | Erwin Innes tips it back up and in | 58-38 |
| 11:58 | Rice | Chris Jones misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Samuel Walker - foul #2 on Samuel Walker, team foul #6 | 58-38 |
| Subs | Rice | Walter Chong (SG), David Hayes (SF), Michael Finley (PF), Joshua Hux (C) Jerry McGivney, Charles Barton, Mack Spates, Thomas Jasper | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Timothy Lane (SG), Ali Brenneman (SF), Mark McHenry (PF) Forrest Hansen, Samuel Walker, Toni Ozminkowski | |
| 11:58 | Rice | Chris Jones makes the 1st free throw | 59-38 |
| 11:58 | Rice | Chris Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 60-38 |
| 11:44 | Holy Cross | Justin Wyllie makes the jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Ali Brenneman | 60-40 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Chris Jones (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Walter Chong (fresh) SF - David Hayes (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Michael Finley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Joshua Hux (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Justin Wyllie (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Timothy Lane (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Ali Brenneman (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Mark McHenry (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Erwin Innes (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:17 | Rice | Chris Jones is alone and drills a turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Walter Chong | 62-40 |
| 11:06 | Holy Cross | Justin Wyllie is fouled on the floor by Chris Jones - foul #3 on Chris Jones, team foul #6 | 62-40 |
| Subs | Rice | James Stevenson (SF) Chris Jones | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | William Lamarre (PG), Forrest Hansen (SG), Rene Costa (C) Justin Wyllie, Timothy Lane, Erwin Innes | |
| 10:54 | Holy Cross | Ali Brenneman clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 62-40 |
| 10:53 | Holy Cross | Mark McHenry tips it home | 62-42 |
| 10:31 | Rice | Walter Chong can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 62-42 |
| 10:30 | Holy Cross | Mark McHenry pulls down the rebound | 62-42 |
| 10:13 | Holy Cross | Rene Costa's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 62-42 |
| Subs | Rice | Jerry McGivney (PG), Charles Barton (SG), Mack Spates (PF), Jerry Blanchard (C) Walter Chong, David Hayes, Michael Finley, Joshua Hux | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Samuel Walker (SG), Toni Ozminkowski (PF), Anthony Jones (C) Forrest Hansen, Mark McHenry, Rene Costa | |
| 10:10 | Rice | Charles Barton is hacked by Samuel Walker in the backcourt - foul #3 on Samuel Walker, team foul #7 | 62-42 |
| 10:10 | Rice | Charles Barton makes the 1st free throw | 63-42 |
| 10:10 | Rice | Charles Barton makes the 2nd free throw | 64-42 |
| 09:59 | Holy Cross | Toni Ozminkowski comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 64-42 |
| 09:58 | Rice | James Stevenson grabs the board | 64-42 |
| 09:40 | Rice | Mack Spates's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 64-42 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Justin Wyllie (PG), Timothy Lane (SG) William Lamarre, Ali Brenneman | |
| 09:27 | Holy Cross | Samuel Walker misses short on a shot from the baseline | 64-42 |
| 09:26 | Rice | Charles Barton gets the rebound | 64-42 |
| 09:24 | Rice | Toni Ozminkowski steals it from James Stevenson in the backcourt | 64-42 |
| 09:07 | Holy Cross | Timothy Lane clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 64-42 |
| 09:06 | Holy Cross | Justin Wyllie hits the follow up shot | 64-44 |
| 09:04 | Rice | Toni Ozminkowski is called for the reach on Charles Barton in the backcourt - foul #1 on Toni Ozminkowski, team foul #8 | 64-44 |
| Subs | Rice | Thomas Jasper (C) Jerry Blanchard | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Forrest Hansen (SG), Mark McHenry (PF), Erwin Innes (C) Samuel Walker, Toni Ozminkowski, Anthony Jones | |
| 09:04 | Rice | Charles Barton makes the 1st free throw | 65-44 |
| 09:04 | Rice | Charles Barton makes the 2nd free throw | 66-44 |
| 08:45 | Holy Cross | Justin Wyllie buries a 3 from the left wing | 66-47 |
| 08:29 | Rice | Charles Barton buries a runner from the left block on a great pass from James Stevenson | 68-47 |
| 08:13 | Holy Cross | Erwin Innes connects on the runner from the baseline | 68-49 |
| 07:59 | Rice | Mack Spates's pass is intercepted by Erwin Innes | 68-49 |
| 07:38 | Holy Cross | Erwin Innes buries a fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Justin Wyllie | 68-51 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Jerry McGivney (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. SG - Charles Barton (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Stevenson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. PF - Mack Spates (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Thomas Jasper (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Justin Wyllie (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Forrest Hansen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Timothy Lane (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - Mark McHenry (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Erwin Innes (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:17 | Rice | Thomas Jasper hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 68-51 |
| 07:16 | Rice | The offensive rebound goes to Jerry McGivney | 68-51 |
| 06:53 | Rice | Charles Barton clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 68-51 |
| 06:52 | Holy Cross | Forrest Hansen grabs the defensive rebound | 68-51 |
| 06:36 | Holy Cross | Justin Wyllie knocks in the jumper from the left wing | 68-53 |
| 06:34 | Rice | Forrest Hansen steps in front of the Charles Barton pass in the backcourt | 68-53 |
| 06:19 | Holy Cross | Thomas Jasper swats the short shot by Mark McHenry | 68-53 |
| 06:18 | Rice | James Stevenson gets the rebound | 68-53 |
| 05:57 | Rice | Jerry McGivney comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 68-53 |
| 05:55 | Holy Cross | Justin Wyllie grabs the defensive rebound | 68-53 |
| 05:45 | Holy Cross | Mark McHenry misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 68-53 |
| 05:43 | Rice | The rebound goes to Thomas Jasper | 68-53 |
| 05:15 | Rice | Mark McHenry swats the shot by Jerry McGivney | 68-53 |
| 05:13 | Holy Cross | Mark McHenry grabs the defensive rebound | 68-53 |
| 05:02 | Holy Cross | The pull-up jumper by Timothy Lane is blocked by Thomas Jasper | 68-53 |
| 05:01 | Rice | Charles Barton grabs the defensive rebound | 68-53 |
| 04:59 | Rice | Erwin Innes is called for the reach on Charles Barton in the backcourt - foul #4 on Erwin Innes, team foul #9 | 68-53 |
| Subs | Rice | Chris Jones (PG), Walter Chong (SF), Michael Finley (PF), Joshua Hux (C) Jerry McGivney, James Stevenson, Mack Spates, Thomas Jasper | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | William Lamarre (PG), Samuel Walker (SG), Ali Brenneman (SF), Rene Costa (PF), Anthony Jones (C) Justin Wyllie, Forrest Hansen, Timothy Lane, Mark McHenry, Erwin Innes | |
| 04:59 | Rice | Charles Barton misses the 1st free throw | 68-53 |
| 04:59 | Holy Cross | Rene Costa gets the rebound | 68-53 |
| 04:48 | Holy Cross | Ali Brenneman scores on a jumpshot from the right side | 68-55 |
| 04:24 | Rice | Chris Jones can't connect on an uncontested 3 from the right wing | 68-55 |
| 04:22 | Holy Cross | Anthony Jones gets the rebound | 68-55 |
| 04:08 | Holy Cross | William Lamarre makes the floater from the left wing and he's hacked by Chris Jones - foul #4 on Chris Jones, team foul #7 | 68-57 |
| Subs | Rice | David Hayes (SF) Charles Barton | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| 04:08 | Holy Cross | William Lamarre misses the free throw | 68-57 |
| 04:08 | Rice | Michael Finley grabs the defensive rebound | 68-57 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:54 | Rice | Chris Jones is hacked by Anthony Jones - foul #1 on Anthony Jones, team foul #10 | 68-57 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Toni Ozminkowski (PF) Anthony Jones | |
| 03:54 | Rice | Chris Jones makes the 1st free throw | 69-57 |
| 03:54 | Rice | Chris Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 70-57 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:41 | Holy Cross | Chris Jones is called for the reach on William Lamarre - foul #5 on Chris Jones, team foul #8 | 70-57 |
| Subs | Rice | James Stevenson (SF) Chris Jones | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| 03:41 | Holy Cross | William Lamarre makes the 1st free throw | 70-58 |
| 03:41 | Holy Cross | William Lamarre makes the 2nd free throw | 70-59 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:39 | Rice | David Hayes is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 70-59 |
| 03:19 | Holy Cross | Ali Brenneman knocks in the floater from the right wing on a great pass from Samuel Walker | 70-61 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Walter Chong (fairly fresh) SG - David Hayes (fresh) 6 pts. SF - James Stevenson (tiring) 12 pts. 8 reb. PF - Michael Finley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Joshua Hux (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Samuel Walker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - William Lamarre (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Ali Brenneman (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Toni Ozminkowski (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Rene Costa (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:17 | Rice | Walter Chong double dribbles in the backcourt | 70-61 |
| Subs | Rice | Jerry McGivney (PG), Jerry Blanchard (C) Walter Chong, Joshua Hux | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Justin Wyllie (PG) Samuel Walker | |
| 03:01 | Holy Cross | William Lamarre clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 70-61 |
| 02:59 | Holy Cross | Ali Brenneman grabs the offensive rebound | 70-61 |
| 02:40 | Holy Cross | William Lamarre hits a jumper from the left side | 70-63 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 02:22 | Rice | Jerry Blanchard is fouled on the floor by Rene Costa - foul #3 on Rene Costa, team foul #11 | 70-63 |
| Subs | Rice | Walter Chong (SG), Mack Spates (PF) David Hayes, Michael Finley | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Forrest Hansen (SG), Anthony Jones (C) William Lamarre, Rene Costa | |
| 02:22 | Rice | Jerry Blanchard misses the 1st free throw | 70-63 |
| 02:22 | Rice | Jerry Blanchard misses the 2nd free throw | 70-63 |
| 02:22 | Holy Cross | Toni Ozminkowski gets the rebound | 70-63 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 02:08 | Holy Cross | Forrest Hansen drills a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Justin Wyllie | 70-65 |
| 01:48 | Rice | Jerry McGivney scores on a fadeaway from the left wing set up by Mack Spates | 72-65 |
| 01:32 | Holy Cross | Ali Brenneman makes the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Toni Ozminkowski | 72-68 |
| 01:16 | Rice | Jerry McGivney hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 72-68 |
| 01:15 | Rice | Jerry McGivney snags the offensive board | 72-68 |
| 00:55 | Rice | Walter Chong's pass is intercepted by Ali Brenneman | 72-68 |
| 00:52 | Holy Cross | Forrest Hansen banks in the layup set up by Ali Brenneman | 72-70 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:23 | Rice | Jerry Blanchard is hacked by Toni Ozminkowski - foul #2 on Toni Ozminkowski, team foul #12 | 72-70 |
| Subs | Rice | Charles Barton (SG) Walter Chong | |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Erwin Innes (C) Anthony Jones | |
| 00:23 | Rice | Jerry Blanchard misses the 1st free throw | 72-70 |
| 00:23 | Rice | Jerry Blanchard makes the 2nd free throw | 73-70 |
| 00:01 | Holy Cross | Toni Ozminkowski comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 73-70 |
| 00:00 | Holy Cross | Erwin Innes gets the offensive rebound | 73-70 |