| Lineup | UAB | PG - Steven Gilbert (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Truby (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Monty Kearney (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Michael Guidry (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Matthew Townsend (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Bernard Christian (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Benny Luong (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Albert Garner (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Michael Roberts (fresh) 1 pts. C - Joe Steele (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Rice | Albert Garner inbounds the ball | 21-31 |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:53 | Rice | Joe Steele can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 21-31 |
| 19:51 | UAB | Michael Guidry pulls down the rebound | 21-31 |
| 19:47 | UAB | Steven Gilbert knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Michael Guidry | 24-31 |
| 19:28 | Rice | Michael Guidry takes the ball from Benny Luong | 24-31 |
| 19:17 | UAB | Matthew Townsend misses short on a fadeaway from close range but he's hacked by Joe Steele - foul #2 on Joe Steele, team foul #1 | 24-31 |
| 19:17 | UAB | Matthew Townsend makes the 1st free throw | 25-31 |
| 19:17 | UAB | Matthew Townsend makes the 2nd free throw | 26-31 |
| 19:02 | Rice | Michael Roberts buries a runner from the right block set up by Benny Luong | 26-33 |
| 18:48 | UAB | Michael Guidry comes up short on the jumper near the basket | 26-33 |
| 18:47 | Rice | Albert Garner pulls down the rebound | 26-33 |
| 18:30 | Rice | Albert Garner misses badly on a floater from the right block | 26-33 |
| 18:28 | UAB | Michael Guidry gets the rebound | 26-33 |
| 18:23 | UAB | Steven Gilbert can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 26-33 |
| 18:22 | Rice | Benny Luong pulls down the rebound | 26-33 |
| 18:02 | Rice | Joe Steele misses badly on a fadeaway from close range | 26-33 |
| 18:01 | UAB | Monty Kearney snags the defensive board | 26-33 |
| 17:43 | UAB | Monty Kearney makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Steven Gilbert | 29-33 |
| 17:37 | Rice | Bernard Christian is hacked by Monty Kearney - foul #3 on Monty Kearney, team foul #1 | 29-33 |
| Subs | UAB | Ricky Brey (SF) Monty Kearney | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 17:24 | Rice | Kevin Truby steps in front of the Bernard Christian pass | 29-33 |
| 17:05 | UAB | Steven Gilbert clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 29-33 |
| 17:03 | Rice | The rebound goes to Michael Roberts | 29-33 |
| 16:44 | Rice | Albert Garner clanks a 3 from the left corner | 29-33 |
| 16:43 | UAB | The rebound goes to Kevin Truby | 29-33 |
| 16:19 | UAB | Joe Steele takes the ball from Matthew Townsend | 29-33 |
| 16:01 | Rice | Benny Luong buries a shot from the right side | 29-35 |
| Lineup | UAB | PG - Steven Gilbert (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kevin Truby (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Ricky Brey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Michael Guidry (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Matthew Townsend (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Bernard Christian (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Benny Luong (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Albert Garner (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Roberts (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Joe Steele (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:47 | UAB | Matthew Townsend hits the finger roll | 31-35 |
| 15:23 | Rice | Joe Steele misses badly on a shot from the left side but he's fouled by Michael Guidry - foul #2 on Michael Guidry, team foul #2 | 31-35 |
| Subs | UAB | Oliver Critchfield (PG), Jeffrey Gipe (SG), Monty Kearney (SF), Jeff Cummings (PF) Steven Gilbert, Kevin Truby, Michael Guidry, Matthew Townsend | |
| Subs | Rice | Joseph Meeks (PG), Gary Masse (SG), Richard Dillon (SF), Joe Huff (PF) Bernard Christian, Benny Luong, Albert Garner, Michael Roberts | |
| 15:23 | Rice | Joe Steele misses the 1st free throw | 31-35 |
| 15:23 | Rice | Joe Steele makes the 2nd free throw | 31-36 |
| 15:13 | UAB | Monty Kearney buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Jeff Cummings | 34-36 |
| 15:09 | Rice | Joseph Meeks hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 34-36 |
| 15:07 | Rice | Joe Huff tips it home | 34-38 |
| 14:43 | UAB | Jeffrey Gipe makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Oliver Critchfield | 37-38 |
| 14:17 | Rice | The jump hook by Joe Steele is blocked by Ricky Brey | 37-38 |
| 14:15 | Rice | Joe Steele tips it back up and in | 37-40 |
| 14:04 | UAB | The jump hook by Jeff Cummings is blocked by Joe Huff | 37-40 |
| 14:03 | UAB | Ricky Brey snags the offensive board | 37-40 |
| 13:40 | UAB | Joseph Meeks takes the ball from Ricky Brey | 37-40 |
| 13:27 | Rice | Joe Huff knocks in the jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Gary Masse and the foul's on Oliver Critchfield - foul #1 on Oliver Critchfield, team foul #3 | 37-42 |
| Subs | UAB | Michael Guidry (PF) Ricky Brey | |
| Subs | Rice | Bernard Christian (PG), Benny Luong (SG), Albert Garner (SF), Alan Meadors (C) Joseph Meeks, Gary Masse, Richard Dillon, Joe Steele | |
| 13:27 | Rice | Joe Huff misses the free throw | 37-42 |
| 13:27 | UAB | Michael Guidry grabs the board | 37-42 |
| 13:16 | UAB | Jeffrey Gipe can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 37-42 |
| 13:15 | UAB | Monty Kearney gets the offensive rebound | 37-42 |
| 12:59 | UAB | Jeff Cummings misses the lay-in | 37-42 |
| 12:57 | Rice | The rebound goes to Albert Garner | 37-42 |
| 12:36 | Rice | Michael Guidry swats the layup by Bernard Christian | 37-42 |
| 12:34 | UAB | Monty Kearney grabs the board | 37-42 |
| 12:28 | UAB | Oliver Critchfield drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Monty Kearney | 40-42 |
| 12:03 | Rice | Joe Huff hits a 3pt shot from the left corner | 40-45 |
| 11:45 | UAB | Jeffrey Gipe knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Oliver Critchfield | 42-45 |
| Lineup | UAB | PG - Oliver Critchfield (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jeffrey Gipe (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Monty Kearney (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Michael Guidry (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Jeff Cummings (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Bernard Christian (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Benny Luong (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Albert Garner (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joe Huff (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Alan Meadors (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Rice | Albert Garner lays it up and in | 42-47 |
| 11:15 | UAB | Jeffrey Gipe misses the floater from the right side | 42-47 |
| 11:14 | Rice | Joe Huff grabs the board | 42-47 |
| 11:07 | Rice | Alan Meadors loses the dribble to Oliver Critchfield | 42-47 |
| 10:50 | UAB | Jeffrey Gipe connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Oliver Critchfield and he's hacked by Joe Huff - foul #4 on Joe Huff, team foul #2 | 44-47 |
| Subs | UAB | Steven Gilbert (PG), Kevin Truby (SG), Ricky Brey (PF), Matthew Townsend (C) Oliver Critchfield, Monty Kearney, Michael Guidry, Jeff Cummings | |
| Subs | Rice | Joseph Meeks (PG), Michael Roberts (SF), Richard Dillon (PF) Bernard Christian, Albert Garner, Joe Huff | |
| 10:50 | UAB | Jeffrey Gipe makes the free throw | 45-47 |
| 10:34 | Rice | Joseph Meeks is fouled on the floor by Steven Gilbert - foul #2 on Steven Gilbert, team foul #4 | 45-47 |
| Subs | UAB | David Taylor (PF) Jeffrey Gipe | |
| Subs | Rice | Gary Masse (SF) Benny Luong | |
| 10:24 | Rice | Gary Masse is hacked by David Taylor - foul #1 on David Taylor, team foul #5 | 45-47 |
| Subs | UAB | | |
| Subs | Rice | Elmer Beebe (C) Alan Meadors | |
| 10:09 | Rice | Elmer Beebe misses the fadeaway from the left block | 45-47 |
| 10:07 | UAB | Steven Gilbert snags the defensive board | 45-47 |
| 10:00 | UAB | Ricky Brey misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 45-47 |
| 09:59 | Rice | Elmer Beebe gets the rebound | 45-47 |
| 09:38 | Rice | Michael Roberts can't finish the layup but the foul's on Kevin Truby - foul #1 on Kevin Truby, team foul #6 | 45-47 |
| Subs | UAB | Michael Guidry (PF) David Taylor | |
| Subs | Rice | Bernard Christian (PG), Benny Luong (SG), Joe Steele (C) Joseph Meeks, Gary Masse, Elmer Beebe | |
| 09:38 | Rice | Michael Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 45-48 |
| 09:38 | Rice | Michael Roberts misses the 2nd free throw | 45-48 |
| 09:38 | UAB | Matthew Townsend grabs the defensive rebound | 45-48 |
| 09:21 | UAB | Ricky Brey hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 45-48 |
| 09:20 | Rice | The rebound goes to Bernard Christian | 45-48 |
| 08:55 | Rice | Benny Luong hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Bernard Christian | 45-51 |
| 08:51 | UAB | Michael Roberts takes the ball from Steven Gilbert | 45-51 |
| 08:34 | Rice | Matthew Townsend steals the ball from Richard Dillon | 45-51 |
| 08:16 | UAB | Joe Steele steals the ball from Steven Gilbert | 45-51 |
| 07:54 | Rice | Michael Roberts can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 45-51 |
| 07:53 | UAB | Michael Guidry grabs the defensive rebound | 45-51 |
| 07:38 | UAB | Kevin Truby makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Ricky Brey | 48-51 |
| Lineup | UAB | PG - Steven Gilbert (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kevin Truby (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Ricky Brey (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Michael Guidry (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Matthew Townsend (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Bernard Christian (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Benny Luong (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Roberts (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Richard Dillon (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Joe Steele (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 07:23 | Rice | Bernard Christian misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 48-51 |
| 07:22 | UAB | Ricky Brey gets the rebound | 48-51 |
| 07:12 | UAB | Ricky Brey misses short on a runner in the paint but he's fouled by Bernard Christian - foul #2 on Bernard Christian, team foul #3 | 48-51 |
| Subs | UAB | Oliver Critchfield (PG), Jeffrey Gipe (SG), Monty Kearney (SF), Jeff Cummings (C) Steven Gilbert, Kevin Truby, Michael Guidry, Matthew Townsend | |
| Subs | Rice | Joseph Meeks (PG), Gary Masse (SG), Albert Garner (SF), Joe Huff (PF), Alan Meadors (C) Bernard Christian, Benny Luong, Michael Roberts, Richard Dillon, Joe Steele | |
| 07:12 | UAB | Ricky Brey makes the 1st free throw | 49-51 |
| 07:12 | UAB | Ricky Brey makes the 2nd free throw | 50-51 |
| 06:43 | Rice | Joe Huff can't finish the layup | 50-51 |
| 06:41 | UAB | Jeff Cummings grabs the board | 50-51 |
| 06:35 | UAB | Jeffrey Gipe misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 50-51 |
| 06:34 | Rice | Alan Meadors snags the defensive board | 50-51 |
| 06:30 | Rice | Albert Garner can't connect on a driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on Ricky Brey - foul #1 on Ricky Brey, team foul #7 | 50-51 |
| Subs | UAB | Robert Russell (C) Ricky Brey | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 06:30 | Rice | Albert Garner makes the 1st free throw | 50-52 |
| 06:30 | Rice | Albert Garner makes the 2nd free throw | 50-53 |
| 06:19 | UAB | Robert Russell is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Robert Russell, team foul #8 | 50-53 |
| Subs | UAB | Michael Guidry (PF) Robert Russell | |
| Subs | Rice | Michael Roberts (SG) Gary Masse | |
| 06:17 | Rice | Jeffrey Gipe is called for the reach on Joseph Meeks in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jeffrey Gipe, team foul #9 | 50-53 |
| 06:17 | Rice | Joseph Meeks makes the 1st free throw | 50-54 |
| 06:17 | Rice | Joseph Meeks makes the 2nd free throw | 50-55 |
| 06:00 | UAB | Monty Kearney can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 50-55 |
| 05:58 | Rice | Michael Roberts grabs the board | 50-55 |
| 05:32 | Rice | Joseph Meeks misses short on a floater from the right block but he's fouled by Jeffrey Gipe - foul #2 on Jeffrey Gipe, team foul #10 | 50-55 |
| Subs | UAB | Kevin Truby (SG), Robert Russell (C) Jeffrey Gipe, Jeff Cummings | |
| Subs | Rice | Benny Luong (SG), Joe Steele (C) Michael Roberts, Alan Meadors | |
| 05:32 | Rice | Joseph Meeks makes the 1st free throw | 50-56 |
| 05:32 | Rice | Joseph Meeks makes the 2nd free throw | 50-57 |
| 05:16 | UAB | Kevin Truby misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 50-57 |
| 05:15 | UAB | Michael Guidry tips it in | 52-57 |
| 04:54 | Rice | Joe Huff banks in the layup and he's hacked by Michael Guidry - foul #3 on Michael Guidry, team foul #11 | 52-59 |
| Subs | UAB | Steven Gilbert (PG), Matthew Townsend (C) Oliver Critchfield, Robert Russell | |
| Subs | Rice | Bernard Christian (PG) Joseph Meeks | |
| 04:54 | Rice | Joe Huff misses the free throw | 52-59 |
| 04:54 | UAB | Kevin Truby pulls down the rebound | 52-59 |
| 04:34 | UAB | Steven Gilbert buries a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Kevin Truby | 55-59 |
| 04:08 | Rice | Joe Steele's pass is intercepted by Kevin Truby | 55-59 |
| 03:44 | UAB | Kevin Truby connects on the fadeaway near the basket | 57-59 |
| 03:40 | Rice | Benny Luong clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 57-59 |
| 03:39 | Rice | Joe Huff hits the follow up shot | 57-61 |
| Lineup | UAB | PG - Steven Gilbert (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kevin Truby (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Monty Kearney (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Michael Guidry (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Matthew Townsend (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Bernard Christian (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Benny Luong (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Albert Garner (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joe Huff (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Joe Steele (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 03:19 | UAB | Albert Garner steps in front of the Kevin Truby pass | 57-61 |
| 02:56 | Rice | Benny Luong misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 57-61 |
| 02:54 | UAB | Steven Gilbert pulls down the rebound | 57-61 |
| 02:39 | UAB | Michael Guidry buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Steven Gilbert | 60-61 |
| 02:25 | Rice | Albert Garner is hacked by Kevin Truby - foul #2 on Kevin Truby, team foul #12 | 60-61 |
| Subs | UAB | Oliver Critchfield (PG), Jeffrey Gipe (SG), Ricky Brey (SF), Jeff Cummings (PF), Robert Russell (C) Steven Gilbert, Kevin Truby, Monty Kearney, Michael Guidry, Matthew Townsend | |
| Subs | Rice | Michael Roberts (SG), Richard Dillon (PF), Alan Meadors (C) Benny Luong, Joe Huff, Joe Steele | |
| 02:25 | Rice | Albert Garner makes the 1st free throw | 60-62 |
| 02:25 | Rice | Albert Garner makes the 2nd free throw | 60-63 |
| 02:21 | UAB | UAB calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-63 |
| Subs | UAB | Steven Gilbert (PG) Jeffrey Gipe | |
| Subs | Rice | Benny Luong (SG) Albert Garner | |
| 02:04 | UAB | Benny Luong steals it from Robert Russell | 60-63 |
| 02:04 | Rice | Rice calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-63 |
| Subs | UAB | Kevin Truby (SG), Monty Kearney (SF), Michael Guidry (PF), Matthew Townsend (C) Oliver Critchfield, Ricky Brey, Jeff Cummings, Robert Russell | |
| Subs | Rice | Albert Garner (SF), Joe Huff (PF), Joe Steele (C) Michael Roberts, Richard Dillon, Alan Meadors | |
| 01:53 | Rice | Benny Luong drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Bernard Christian | 60-66 |
| 01:29 | UAB | Monty Kearney comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 60-66 |
| 01:28 | Rice | Joe Steele snags the defensive board | 60-66 |
| 01:21 | Rice | Joe Huff clanks a floater in the lane | 60-66 |
| 01:19 | UAB | Monty Kearney pulls down the rebound | 60-66 |
| 01:12 | UAB | Kevin Truby lays it up and in | 62-66 |
| 00:55 | Rice | Joe Steele scores on a runner from close range | 62-68 |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:50 | UAB | Michael Guidry makes the driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Steven Gilbert | 64-68 |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:25 | Rice | Albert Garner loses the dribble to Michael Guidry | 64-68 |
| 00:19 | UAB | Monty Kearney comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 64-68 |
| 00:17 | UAB | The offensive rebound goes to Matthew Townsend | 64-68 |
| 00:15 | UAB | Monty Kearney buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 67-68 |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:14 | Rice | Bernard Christian is fouled in the backcourt by Steven Gilbert - foul #3 on Steven Gilbert, team foul #13 | 67-68 |
| 00:14 | Rice | Bernard Christian makes the 1st free throw | 67-69 |
| 00:14 | Rice | Bernard Christian misses the 2nd free throw | 67-69 |
| 00:14 | UAB | Matthew Townsend gets the rebound | 67-69 |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:02 | UAB | Steven Gilbert drills a fadeaway from the left side | 69-69 |
| 00:02 | Rice | Rice calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-69 |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Rice | Albert Garner misses the halfcourt shot | 69-69 |
| Lineup | UAB | PG - Steven Gilbert (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kevin Truby (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Monty Kearney (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Michael Guidry (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Matthew Townsend (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Bernard Christian (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Benny Luong (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Albert Garner (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joe Huff (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Joe Steele (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 05:00 | UAB | Matthew Townsend wins the tip | 69-69 |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:43 | UAB | Benny Luong is called for the reach on Kevin Truby - foul #1 on Benny Luong, team foul #4 | 69-69 |
| 04:33 | UAB | Monty Kearney misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 69-69 |
| 04:31 | Rice | The rebound goes to Joe Steele | 69-69 |
| 04:25 | Rice | Albert Garner connects on the jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Joe Steele | 69-71 |
| 04:01 | UAB | Michael Guidry makes the turnaround from the right block set up by Monty Kearney | 71-71 |
| 03:43 | Rice | Bernard Christian misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 71-71 |
| 03:42 | UAB | Matthew Townsend pulls down the rebound | 71-71 |
| 03:34 | UAB | Steven Gilbert is fouled on the floor by Bernard Christian - foul #3 on Bernard Christian, team foul #5 | 71-71 |
| 03:14 | UAB | The jump hook by Kevin Truby is blocked by Albert Garner | 71-71 |
| 03:13 | Rice | Albert Garner snags the defensive board | 71-71 |
| 03:09 | Rice | Benny Luong is hacked by Michael Guidry - foul #4 on Michael Guidry, team foul #14 | 71-71 |
| 03:09 | Rice | Benny Luong makes the 1st free throw | 71-72 |
| 03:09 | Rice | Benny Luong misses the 2nd free throw | 71-72 |
| 03:09 | Rice | The offensive rebound goes to Joe Steele | 71-72 |
| 02:58 | Rice | Benny Luong misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 71-72 |
| 02:56 | UAB | Steven Gilbert grabs the defensive rebound | 71-72 |
| 02:54 | UAB | Bernard Christian is called for the reach on Steven Gilbert in the backcourt - foul #4 on Bernard Christian, team foul #6 | 71-72 |
| 02:42 | UAB | Kevin Truby misses the 3 from the right corner | 71-72 |
| 02:41 | UAB | Matthew Townsend gets the offensive rebound | 71-72 |
| 02:36 | UAB | Matthew Townsend throws a bad pass out of bounds | 71-72 |
| 02:26 | Rice | Albert Garner misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Kevin Truby - foul #3 on Kevin Truby, team foul #15 | 71-72 |
| Subs | UAB | Oliver Critchfield (PG), Jeffrey Gipe (SG), Jeff Cummings (C) Steven Gilbert, Kevin Truby, Matthew Townsend | |
| Subs | Rice | Michael Roberts (PF), Alan Meadors (C) Joe Huff, Joe Steele | |
| 02:26 | Rice | Albert Garner makes the 1st free throw | 71-73 |
| 02:26 | Rice | Albert Garner makes the 2nd free throw | 71-74 |
| 02:22 | UAB | UAB calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-74 |
| Subs | UAB | Steven Gilbert (PG), Kevin Truby (SG), Matthew Townsend (C) Oliver Critchfield, Jeffrey Gipe, Jeff Cummings | |
| Subs | Rice | Joe Huff (PF), Joe Steele (C) Michael Roberts, Alan Meadors | |
| 02:15 | UAB | Kevin Truby misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 71-74 |
| 02:13 | Rice | The rebound goes to Joe Huff | 71-74 |
| 01:54 | Rice | Matthew Townsend swats the layup by Bernard Christian | 71-74 |
| 01:53 | Rice | Joe Steele hits the follow up shot | 71-76 |
| 01:32 | UAB | Kevin Truby is hacked by Benny Luong - foul #2 on Benny Luong, team foul #7 | 71-76 |
| 01:32 | UAB | Kevin Truby makes the 1st free throw | 72-76 |
| 01:32 | UAB | Kevin Truby makes the 2nd free throw | 73-76 |
| 01:25 | Rice | Bernard Christian loses the dribble to Matthew Townsend | 73-76 |
| 01:09 | UAB | Kevin Truby banks in the layup on a nice dish by Monty Kearney | 75-76 |
| 00:57 | Rice | Joe Steele misses the jumper from the right wing | 75-76 |
| 00:55 | Rice | Joe Huff tips it but misses | 75-76 |
| 00:54 | UAB | The rebound goes to Kevin Truby | 75-76 |
| Lineup | UAB | PG - Steven Gilbert (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kevin Truby (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Monty Kearney (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Michael Guidry (fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. C - Matthew Townsend (fresh) 6 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Bernard Christian (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Benny Luong (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Albert Garner (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joe Huff (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Joe Steele (fresh) 12 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 00:40 | UAB | Monty Kearney is called for the offensive foul - foul #4 on Monty Kearney, team foul #16 | 75-76 |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:20 | Rice | Joe Steele hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane | 75-76 |
| 00:19 | Rice | The offensive rebound goes to Bernard Christian | 75-76 |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:18 | Rice | Bernard Christian is hacked by Kevin Truby - foul #4 on Kevin Truby, team foul #17 | 75-76 |
| 00:18 | Rice | Bernard Christian makes the 1st free throw | 75-77 |
| 00:18 | Rice | Bernard Christian misses the 2nd free throw | 75-77 |
| 00:18 | UAB | The rebound goes to Michael Guidry | 75-77 |
| 00:05 | UAB | Steven Gilbert knocks in the jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Monty Kearney | 77-77 |
| 00:05 | Rice | Rice calls a :30 timeout (4 full remaining) | 77-77 |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Rice | Benny Luong misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 77-77 |
| Lineup | UAB | PG - Steven Gilbert (fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kevin Truby (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Monty Kearney (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. PF - Michael Guidry (fresh) 13 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. C - Matthew Townsend (fresh) 6 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Bernard Christian (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Benny Luong (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Albert Garner (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joe Huff (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Joe Steele (fresh) 12 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 05:00 | Rice | Joe Steele wins the tip | 77-77 |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:41 | Rice | Albert Garner comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 77-77 |
| 04:39 | Rice | Joe Steele can't tip it in | 77-77 |
| 04:38 | UAB | Monty Kearney snags the defensive board | 77-77 |
| 04:31 | UAB | Steven Gilbert hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 77-77 |
| 04:29 | Rice | Joe Steele pulls down the rebound | 77-77 |
| 04:15 | Rice | Bernard Christian is fouled on the floor by Michael Guidry - foul #5 on Michael Guidry, team foul #18 | 77-77 |
| Subs | UAB | Jeff Cummings (PF) Michael Guidry | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 04:15 | Rice | Bernard Christian makes the 1st free throw | 77-78 |
| 04:15 | Rice | Bernard Christian makes the 2nd free throw | 77-79 |
| 03:50 | UAB | Monty Kearney is fouled on the floor by Albert Garner - foul #2 on Albert Garner, team foul #8 | 77-79 |
| 03:50 | UAB | Monty Kearney makes the 1st free throw | 78-79 |
| 03:50 | UAB | Monty Kearney makes the 2nd free throw | 79-79 |
| 03:31 | Rice | Albert Garner misses long on a fadeaway from close range | 79-79 |
| 03:29 | UAB | Monty Kearney gets the rebound | 79-79 |
| 03:08 | UAB | Steven Gilbert is hacked by Bernard Christian - foul #5 on Bernard Christian, team foul #9 | 79-79 |
| Subs | UAB | | |
| Subs | Rice | Joseph Meeks (PG) Bernard Christian | |
| 03:08 | UAB | Steven Gilbert misses the 1st free throw | 79-79 |
| 03:08 | UAB | Steven Gilbert pulls down the offensive rebound | 79-79 |
| 02:45 | UAB | Matthew Townsend clanks a floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Joseph Meeks - foul #2 on Joseph Meeks, team foul #10 | 79-79 |
| 02:45 | UAB | Matthew Townsend misses the 1st free throw | 79-79 |
| 02:45 | UAB | Matthew Townsend misses the 2nd free throw | 79-79 |
| 02:45 | Rice | Joe Huff snags the defensive board | 79-79 |
| 02:27 | Rice | Joe Steele's pass is intercepted by Matthew Townsend | 79-79 |
| 02:03 | UAB | Joe Huff swats the dunk try by Kevin Truby | 79-79 |
| 02:02 | UAB | Jeff Cummings hits the follow up shot | 81-79 |
| 01:43 | Rice | Joe Steele double dribbles | 81-79 |
| 01:23 | UAB | Matthew Townsend travels with the ball | 81-79 |
| 01:08 | Rice | Albert Garner hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Benny Luong | 81-81 |
| 00:53 | UAB | Kevin Truby hits a jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Steven Gilbert and he's fouled by Joe Steele - foul #3 on Joe Steele, team foul #11 | 83-81 |
| 00:53 | UAB | Kevin Truby makes the free throw | 84-81 |
| Lineup | UAB | PG - Steven Gilbert (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kevin Truby (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Monty Kearney (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. PF - Jeff Cummings (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Matthew Townsend (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 10 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Joseph Meeks (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Benny Luong (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Albert Garner (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joe Huff (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. 4 pf. C - Joe Steele (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 13 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 00:37 | Rice | Albert Garner is fouled on the floor by Monty Kearney - foul #5 on Monty Kearney, team foul #19 | 84-81 |
| Subs | UAB | Ricky Brey (SF) Monty Kearney | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 00:37 | Rice | Albert Garner makes the 1st free throw | 84-82 |
| 00:37 | Rice | Albert Garner makes the 2nd free throw | 84-83 |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:36 | UAB | Joseph Meeks is called for the reach on Steven Gilbert in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joseph Meeks, team foul #12 | 84-83 |
| 00:36 | UAB | Steven Gilbert makes the 1st free throw | 85-83 |
| 00:36 | UAB | Steven Gilbert makes the 2nd free throw | 86-83 |
| 00:16 | Rice | Albert Garner hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 86-83 |
| 00:14 | Rice | Joe Huff grabs the offensive rebound | 86-83 |
| 00:12 | Rice | Joe Huff's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 86-83 |
| 00:11 | UAB | Steven Gilbert is hacked by Joseph Meeks in the backcourt - foul #4 on Joseph Meeks, team foul #13 | 86-83 |
| 00:11 | UAB | Steven Gilbert makes the 1st free throw | 87-83 |
| 00:11 | UAB | Steven Gilbert makes the 2nd free throw | 88-83 |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:05 | Rice | Joseph Meeks hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 88-83 |
| 00:03 | UAB | The rebound goes to Jeff Cummings | 88-83 |
| 00:03 | UAB | UAB calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 88-83 |
| Subs | UAB | David Taylor (PF) Jeff Cummings | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 00:00 | UAB | Steven Gilbert runs out the clock | 88-83 |