| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Terrance Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Darryl Jones (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Daniel Leary (fresh) PF - Victor Marcotte (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Rick Ellis (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Clayton Osborne (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Saver (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Ricky Schrum (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Richard Dix (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Ballard (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Alabama State | Daniel Leary inbounds the ball | 37-38 |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:39 | Alabama State | Victor Marcotte misses long on a runner from the left block but he's fouled by Richard Dix - foul #2 on Richard Dix, team foul #1 | 37-38 |
| 19:39 | Alabama State | Victor Marcotte makes the 1st free throw | 38-38 |
| 19:39 | Alabama State | Victor Marcotte makes the 2nd free throw | 39-38 |
| 19:25 | Rice | Clayton Osborne knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing | 39-41 |
| 19:11 | Alabama State | Richard Dix takes the ball from Darryl Jones | 39-41 |
| 18:42 | Rice | Ricky Schrum misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 39-41 |
| 18:41 | Alabama State | Rick Ellis gets the rebound | 39-41 |
| 18:20 | Alabama State | Terrance Smith's pass is intercepted by James Saver | 39-41 |
| 18:16 | Rice | James Saver blows the layup | 39-41 |
| 18:15 | Alabama State | The rebound goes to Victor Marcotte | 39-41 |
| 18:03 | Alabama State | Daniel Leary is fouled on the floor by Ricky Schrum - foul #2 on Ricky Schrum, team foul #2 | 39-41 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Christopher Luther (PG), Charles Miller (SG), Billy Winter (SF), David Bartlett (PF), Uros Rybinski (C) Terrance Smith, Darryl Jones, Daniel Leary, Victor Marcotte, Rick Ellis | |
| Subs | Rice | James Faucett (PG), Raymond Raygoza (SG), Michael Knutsen (PF) Clayton Osborne, James Saver, Richard Dix | |
| 17:48 | Alabama State | Christopher Luther is called for 3 seconds | 39-41 |
| 17:29 | Rice | James Faucett comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 39-41 |
| 17:27 | Rice | Michael Ballard can't tip it in | 39-41 |
| 17:25 | Alabama State | The rebound goes to Charles Miller | 39-41 |
| 16:58 | Alabama State | Billy Winter misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 39-41 |
| 16:57 | Rice | The rebound goes to Michael Ballard | 39-41 |
| 16:35 | Rice | Michael Ballard clanks a runner near the basket | 39-41 |
| 16:34 | Alabama State | Uros Rybinski pulls down the rebound | 39-41 |
| 16:09 | Alabama State | Christopher Luther hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by James Faucett - foul #1 on James Faucett, team foul #3 | 39-41 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Darryl Jones (SG), Orlando Becker (SF), Victor Marcotte (PF), Rick Ellis (C) Charles Miller, Billy Winter, David Bartlett, Uros Rybinski | |
| Subs | Rice | Clayton Osborne (PG), James Saver (SG), Alex Hosler (SF), Richard Dix (PF) James Faucett, Raymond Raygoza, Ricky Schrum, Michael Knutsen | |
| 16:09 | Alabama State | Christopher Luther misses the 1st free throw | 39-41 |
| 16:09 | Alabama State | Christopher Luther makes the 2nd free throw | 40-41 |
| 16:07 | Rice | Darryl Jones takes the ball from James Saver in the backcourt | 40-41 |
| 15:50 | Alabama State | Orlando Becker travels with the ball | 40-41 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Terrance Smith (PG) Christopher Luther | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Terrance Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Darryl Jones (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Orlando Becker (fresh) PF - Victor Marcotte (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Rick Ellis (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Clayton Osborne (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Saver (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Alex Hosler (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Richard Dix (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Ballard (tiring) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Rice | Orlando Becker steals it from Michael Ballard | 40-41 |
| 15:36 | Alabama State | Terrance Smith throws it down set up by Orlando Becker | 42-41 |
| 15:16 | Rice | Michael Ballard is open but comes up short on the runner in the lane | 42-41 |
| 15:14 | Alabama State | Terrance Smith gets the rebound | 42-41 |
| 15:00 | Alabama State | The jumper by Victor Marcotte is denied by Richard Dix | 42-41 |
| 14:58 | Rice | The rebound goes to Alex Hosler | 42-41 |
| 14:34 | Rice | Clayton Osborne scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Richard Dix | 42-44 |
| 14:14 | Alabama State | Orlando Becker misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 42-44 |
| 14:13 | Alabama State | Terrance Smith pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-44 |
| 14:07 | Alabama State | Rick Ellis comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 42-44 |
| 14:06 | Rice | James Saver snags the defensive board | 42-44 |
| 14:04 | Rice | Terrance Smith takes the ball from Michael Ballard in the backcourt | 42-44 |
| 14:02 | Alabama State | Terrance Smith lays it up and in | 44-44 |
| 14:00 | Rice | James Saver is fouled in the backcourt by Orlando Becker - foul #2 on Orlando Becker, team foul #1 | 44-44 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Billy Winter (SG), Daniel Leary (SF), David Bartlett (PF) Darryl Jones, Orlando Becker, Victor Marcotte | |
| Subs | Rice | Ricky Schrum (SF), Michael Knutsen (C) Alex Hosler, Michael Ballard | |
| 13:39 | Rice | Michael Knutsen hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Ricky Schrum and he's fouled by Rick Ellis - foul #1 on Rick Ellis, team foul #2 | 44-46 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Charles Miller (PG), Uros Rybinski (C) Terrance Smith, Rick Ellis | |
| Subs | Rice | James Faucett (PG) Clayton Osborne | |
| 13:39 | Rice | Michael Knutsen makes the free throw | 44-47 |
| 13:22 | Alabama State | Charles Miller knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Daniel Leary | 47-47 |
| 13:19 | Rice | Ricky Schrum is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Miller - foul #1 on Charles Miller, team foul #3 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| Subs | Rice | Clayton Osborne (PG) James Faucett | |
| 13:05 | Rice | Richard Dix loses the ball out of bounds | 47-47 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Victor Marcotte (PF) David Bartlett | |
| Subs | Rice | Michael Ballard (C) Michael Knutsen | |
| 12:47 | Alabama State | Victor Marcotte misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 47-47 |
| 12:46 | Rice | Richard Dix snags the defensive board | 47-47 |
| 12:25 | Rice | Billy Winter is called for the reach on Richard Dix - foul #1 on Billy Winter, team foul #4 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Christopher Luther (PG), Darryl Jones (SG), Rick Ellis (C) Charles Miller, Billy Winter, Uros Rybinski | |
| Subs | Rice | James Faucett (PG), Raymond Raygoza (SG), Michael Knutsen (PF) Clayton Osborne, James Saver, Richard Dix | |
| 12:13 | Rice | Michael Ballard is called for traveling | 47-47 |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| Subs | Rice | Richard Dix (PF) Michael Ballard | |
| 11:52 | Alabama State | Daniel Leary can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 47-47 |
| 11:50 | Alabama State | Rick Ellis tips it home | 49-47 |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Christopher Luther (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SG - Darryl Jones (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Daniel Leary (fairly fresh) PF - Victor Marcotte (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Rick Ellis (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - James Faucett (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Raymond Raygoza (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ricky Schrum (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Richard Dix (tiring) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Knutsen (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:48 | Rice | Darryl Jones steals it from Ricky Schrum in the backcourt | 49-47 |
| 11:36 | Alabama State | Darryl Jones misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 49-47 |
| 11:34 | Alabama State | Rick Ellis hits the follow up shot | 51-47 |
| 11:25 | Rice | Richard Dix can't finish the uncontested layup | 51-47 |
| 11:24 | Rice | Michael Knutsen gets the offensive rebound | 51-47 |
| 11:12 | Rice | Ricky Schrum is alone and drills a runner near the basket set up by James Faucett | 51-49 |
| 10:58 | Alabama State | Christopher Luther is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Christopher Luther, team foul #5 | 51-49 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Terrance Smith (PG), Billy Winter (SF), David Bartlett (PF), Orlando Becker (C) Christopher Luther, Daniel Leary, Victor Marcotte, Rick Ellis | |
| Subs | Rice | Clayton Osborne (PG), James Saver (SG), Alex Hosler (PF), Michael Ballard (C) James Faucett, Raymond Raygoza, Richard Dix, Michael Knutsen | |
| 10:36 | Rice | Alex Hosler scores on a jump hook from the left block | 51-51 |
| 10:21 | Alabama State | Orlando Becker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-51 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Charles Miller (SG) Darryl Jones | |
| Subs | Rice | Richard Dix (PF) Alex Hosler | |
| 10:08 | Rice | Clayton Osborne misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Charles Miller - foul #2 on Charles Miller, team foul #6 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Uros Rybinski (C) Orlando Becker | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 10:08 | Rice | Clayton Osborne makes the 1st free throw | 51-52 |
| 10:08 | Rice | Clayton Osborne makes the 2nd free throw | 51-53 |
| 09:50 | Alabama State | David Bartlett misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 51-53 |
| 09:49 | Rice | James Saver gets the rebound | 51-53 |
| 09:45 | Rice | Uros Rybinski is called for the reach on James Saver - foul #2 on Uros Rybinski, team foul #7 | 51-53 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Christopher Luther (SG), Orlando Becker (C) Charles Miller, David Bartlett | |
| Subs | Rice | Alex Hosler (SF), Michael Knutsen (PF) Ricky Schrum, Richard Dix | |
| 09:45 | Rice | James Saver makes the 1st free throw | 51-54 |
| 09:45 | Rice | James Saver makes the 2nd free throw | 51-55 |
| 09:24 | Alabama State | Billy Winter misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 51-55 |
| 09:22 | Rice | Michael Ballard grabs the board | 51-55 |
| 09:04 | Rice | Clayton Osborne comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 51-55 |
| 09:03 | Alabama State | Billy Winter pulls down the rebound | 51-55 |
| 08:57 | Alabama State | Orlando Becker throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-55 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Darryl Jones (SG), Daniel Leary (SF), David Bartlett (PF), Rick Ellis (C) Terrance Smith, Billy Winter, Uros Rybinski, Orlando Becker | |
| Subs | Rice | Ricky Schrum (SF), Richard Dix (PF) Alex Hosler, Michael Knutsen | |
| 08:46 | Rice | Clayton Osborne hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 51-55 |
| 08:44 | Rice | Michael Ballard hits the follow up shot | 51-57 |
| 08:31 | Alabama State | Darryl Jones drills a jump hook from the baseline set up by Christopher Luther | 53-57 |
| 08:14 | Rice | Clayton Osborne buries a 3pt jumper from straight away | 53-60 |
| 07:59 | Alabama State | Christopher Luther buries a jumper from the right side | 55-60 |
| 07:41 | Rice | James Saver drills a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Clayton Osborne | 55-63 |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Christopher Luther (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Darryl Jones (tiring) 7 pts. 2 stl. SF - Daniel Leary (tiring) PF - David Bartlett (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Rick Ellis (tiring) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Clayton Osborne (tiring) 16 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Saver (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. SF - Ricky Schrum (tired) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Richard Dix (tiring) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Ballard (tired) 9 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 07:20 | Alabama State | Rick Ellis throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-63 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Terrance Smith (PG), Charles Miller (SG), Billy Winter (SF), Victor Marcotte (PF), Orlando Becker (C) Christopher Luther, Darryl Jones, Daniel Leary, David Bartlett, Rick Ellis | |
| Subs | Rice | James Faucett (PG), Raymond Raygoza (SG), Alex Hosler (SF), Michael Knutsen (C) Clayton Osborne, James Saver, Ricky Schrum, Michael Ballard | |
| 07:18 | Rice | James Faucett is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Faucett, team foul #4 | 55-63 |
| 06:54 | Alabama State | Raymond Raygoza is called for the reach on Charles Miller - foul #1 on Raymond Raygoza, team foul #5 | 55-63 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Uros Rybinski (PF) Victor Marcotte | |
| Subs | Rice | Ricky Schrum (SF) Richard Dix | |
| 06:38 | Alabama State | Billy Winter throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-63 |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| Subs | Rice | Clayton Osborne (PG), James Saver (SG), Richard Dix (PF), Michael Ballard (C) James Faucett, Raymond Raygoza, Alex Hosler, Michael Knutsen | |
| 06:17 | Rice | Clayton Osborne comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 55-63 |
| 06:16 | Rice | Richard Dix gets the offensive rebound | 55-63 |
| 06:02 | Rice | Michael Ballard buries a floater from the right block on a great pass from James Saver | 55-65 |
| 05:49 | Alabama State | Charles Miller is fouled on the floor by Ricky Schrum - foul #3 on Ricky Schrum, team foul #6 | 55-65 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Darryl Jones (SG), Daniel Leary (SF), Victor Marcotte (PF), Rick Ellis (C) Charles Miller, Billy Winter, Uros Rybinski, Orlando Becker | |
| Subs | Rice | James Faucett (PG), Raymond Raygoza (SG), Alex Hosler (PF), Michael Knutsen (C) Clayton Osborne, James Saver, Richard Dix, Michael Ballard | |
| 05:32 | Alabama State | Victor Marcotte lays it up and in | 57-65 |
| 05:18 | Rice | Raymond Raygoza misses long on an open 3pt shot from the right corner | 57-65 |
| 05:17 | Alabama State | Victor Marcotte gets the rebound | 57-65 |
| 04:58 | Alabama State | Daniel Leary knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Terrance Smith | 60-65 |
| 04:54 | Rice | Ricky Schrum misses long on an open 3pt jumper from straight away | 60-65 |
| 04:53 | Rice | Michael Knutsen can't tip it in | 60-65 |
| 04:51 | Alabama State | The rebound goes to Terrance Smith | 60-65 |
| 04:27 | Alabama State | Michael Knutsen denies the turnaround by Daniel Leary | 60-65 |
| 04:25 | Alabama State | Terrance Smith can't tip it in | 60-65 |
| 04:24 | Alabama State | Daniel Leary pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-65 |
| 04:12 | Alabama State | Darryl Jones drills a 3 from straight away | 63-65 |
| 03:51 | Rice | Michael Knutsen makes the jumper near the basket on a great pass from James Faucett | 63-67 |
| 03:40 | Alabama State | Victor Marcotte hits the finger roll | 65-67 |
| 03:40 | Rice | Rice calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-67 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Christopher Luther (PG), Charles Miller (SG), Billy Winter (SF), David Bartlett (PF), Uros Rybinski (C) Terrance Smith, Darryl Jones, Daniel Leary, Victor Marcotte, Rick Ellis | |
| Subs | Rice | Clayton Osborne (PG), James Saver (SF), Richard Dix (PF), Michael Ballard (C) James Faucett, Ricky Schrum, Alex Hosler, Michael Knutsen | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Christopher Luther (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Charles Miller (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Billy Winter (fresh) 6 pts. PF - David Bartlett (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Uros Rybinski (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Clayton Osborne (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. SG - Raymond Raygoza (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Saver (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Dix (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Ballard (tiring) 11 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 03:21 | Rice | Michael Ballard drills a floater in the paint on a nice dish by Raymond Raygoza and he's hacked by Uros Rybinski - foul #3 on Uros Rybinski, team foul #8 | 65-69 |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| Subs | Rice | Ricky Schrum (SF) Raymond Raygoza | |
| 03:21 | Rice | Michael Ballard misses the free throw | 65-69 |
| 03:21 | Rice | Richard Dix gets the offensive rebound | 65-69 |
| 03:07 | Rice | Richard Dix misses badly on the uncontested turnaround in the lane | 65-69 |
| 03:06 | Rice | Richard Dix grabs the offensive board | 65-69 |
| 02:57 | Rice | James Saver misses the floater from the left side | 65-69 |
| 02:56 | Alabama State | Uros Rybinski grabs the board | 65-69 |
| 02:56 | Alabama State | Alabama State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-69 |
| 02:37 | Alabama State | Billy Winter connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Charles Miller | 68-69 |
| 02:35 | Rice | James Saver is fouled in the backcourt by Christopher Luther - foul #4 on Christopher Luther, team foul #9 | 68-69 |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| Subs | Rice | Alex Hosler (SF) Ricky Schrum | |
| 02:35 | Rice | James Saver misses the 1st free throw | 68-69 |
| 02:35 | Alabama State | Billy Winter grabs the board | 68-69 |
| 02:33 | Alabama State | Christopher Luther double dribbles in the backcourt | 68-69 |
| 02:22 | Rice | Alex Hosler misses short on a driving attempt from the left block | 68-69 |
| 02:20 | Rice | Michael Ballard tips it but misses | 68-69 |
| 02:18 | Rice | Clayton Osborne tips it home | 68-71 |
| 02:18 | Alabama State | Alabama State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-71 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Terrance Smith (PG), Victor Marcotte (PF) Christopher Luther, Billy Winter | |
| Subs | Rice | Ricky Schrum (SF) Alex Hosler | |
| 02:03 | Alabama State | David Bartlett drills a shot in the paint on a great pass from Terrance Smith | 70-71 |
| 01:42 | Rice | Richard Dix misses long on a floater in the lane | 70-71 |
| 01:40 | Alabama State | David Bartlett grabs the board | 70-71 |
| 01:40 | Alabama State | Alabama State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 70-71 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Darryl Jones (SG), Daniel Leary (SF), Rick Ellis (C) Charles Miller, David Bartlett, Uros Rybinski | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 01:19 | Alabama State | Rick Ellis comes up short on the floater from the right block | 70-71 |
| 01:17 | Rice | James Saver grabs the defensive rebound | 70-71 |
| 00:56 | Rice | Ricky Schrum misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 70-71 |
| 00:55 | Alabama State | The rebound goes to Darryl Jones | 70-71 |
| 00:50 | Alabama State | Terrance Smith is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 70-71 |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:23 | Rice | Michael Ballard double dribbles | 70-71 |
| 00:16 | Alabama State | Daniel Leary loses the ball out of bounds | 70-71 |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:13 | Rice | Terrance Smith is called for the reach on Clayton Osborne in the backcourt - foul #1 on Terrance Smith, team foul #10 | 70-71 |
| 00:13 | Rice | Clayton Osborne makes the 1st free throw | 70-72 |
| 00:13 | Rice | Clayton Osborne makes the 2nd free throw | 70-73 |
| 00:09 | Alabama State | Rick Ellis is hacked by Richard Dix - foul #3 on Richard Dix, team foul #7 | 70-73 |
| 00:09 | Alabama State | Rick Ellis makes the 1st free throw | 71-73 |
| 00:09 | Alabama State | Rick Ellis makes the 2nd free throw | 72-73 |
| 00:08 | Rice | Clayton Osborne is hacked by Terrance Smith in the backcourt - foul #2 on Terrance Smith, team foul #11 | 72-73 |
| 00:08 | Rice | Clayton Osborne makes the 1st free throw | 72-74 |
| 00:08 | Rice | Clayton Osborne makes the 2nd free throw | 72-75 |
| 00:08 | Alabama State | Alabama State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 72-75 |
| 00:03 | Alabama State | Darryl Jones can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 72-75 |
| 00:01 | Alabama State | Rick Ellis snags the offensive board | 72-75 |
| 00:00 | Alabama State | The clock runs out | 72-75 |