| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Brett Bentley (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Henry Winters (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Alfred Rusinski (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Herman Holmes (fresh) 2 reb. C - Michael Sokotowski (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Clayton Osborne (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Saver (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Ricky Schrum (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - Richard Dix (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Ballard (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Grambling State | Alfred Rusinski inbounds the ball | 28-29 |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:40 | Grambling State | Michael Ballard takes the ball from Michael Sokotowski | 28-29 |
| 19:23 | Rice | Michael Ballard misses the shot from the right side | 28-29 |
| 19:22 | Rice | Michael Ballard hits the follow up shot | 28-31 |
| 19:04 | Grambling State | Brett Bentley is hacked by Clayton Osborne - foul #3 on Clayton Osborne, team foul #1 | 28-31 |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| Subs | Rice | James Faucett (PG), Alex Hosler (SF), Michael Knutsen (C) Clayton Osborne, Ricky Schrum, Michael Ballard | |
| 18:47 | Grambling State | Brett Bentley can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 28-31 |
| 18:46 | Grambling State | Michael Sokotowski grabs the offensive rebound | 28-31 |
| 18:29 | Grambling State | Michael Sokotowski can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Michael Knutsen - foul #2 on Michael Knutsen, team foul #2 | 28-31 |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| Subs | Rice | Ricky Schrum (SF) Richard Dix | |
| 18:29 | Grambling State | Michael Sokotowski makes the 1st free throw | 29-31 |
| 18:29 | Grambling State | Michael Sokotowski makes the 2nd free throw | 30-31 |
| 18:13 | Rice | Ricky Schrum knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Michael Knutsen | 30-34 |
| 17:58 | Grambling State | Alfred Rusinski comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 30-34 |
| 17:57 | Grambling State | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Sokotowski | 30-34 |
| 17:39 | Grambling State | Alfred Rusinski drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Herman Holmes | 33-34 |
| 17:26 | Rice | Henry Winters takes the ball from Michael Knutsen | 33-34 |
| 17:06 | Grambling State | Henry Winters's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 33-34 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Stephen Corlew (PG), Steven Rivers (SG), Kenny Georges (SF), Samuel Scott (PF), Ralph Dempsey (C) Brett Bentley, Henry Winters, Alfred Rusinski, Herman Holmes, Michael Sokotowski | |
| Subs | Rice | Brian Talton (PG), Raymond Raygoza (SG), Richard Dix (PF), Michael Ballard (C) James Faucett, Ricky Schrum, Michael Knutsen, Alex Hosler | |
| 16:55 | Rice | James Saver buries a turnaround from the right block set up by Brian Talton and he's hacked by Kenny Georges - foul #1 on Kenny Georges, team foul #1 | 33-36 |
| 16:55 | Rice | James Saver makes the free throw | 33-37 |
| 16:30 | Grambling State | Samuel Scott loses the dribble to Raymond Raygoza | 33-37 |
| 16:27 | Rice | Raymond Raygoza hits the finger roll | 33-39 |
| 16:09 | Grambling State | Stephen Corlew buries a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Steven Rivers | 36-39 |
| 15:58 | Rice | Brian Talton misses long on a floater from the right wing | 36-39 |
| 15:57 | Grambling State | Kenny Georges pulls down the rebound | 36-39 |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Stephen Corlew (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Steven Rivers (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kenny Georges (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Samuel Scott (fresh) 1 pts. C - Ralph Dempsey (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Brian Talton (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Raymond Raygoza (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Saver (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Richard Dix (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Ballard (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:38 | Grambling State | Steven Rivers misses the 3 from the right wing | 36-39 |
| 15:36 | Rice | Michael Ballard snags the defensive board | 36-39 |
| 15:17 | Rice | Michael Ballard misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Kenny Georges - foul #2 on Kenny Georges, team foul #2 | 36-39 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Brett Bentley (PG), Henry Winters (SG), Alfred Rusinski (SF), Herman Holmes (PF), Michael Sokotowski (C) Stephen Corlew, Steven Rivers, Kenny Georges, Samuel Scott, Ralph Dempsey | |
| Subs | Rice | Clayton Osborne (PG), Ricky Schrum (SF), Michael Knutsen (PF) Brian Talton, Raymond Raygoza, Richard Dix | |
| 15:17 | Rice | Michael Ballard makes the 1st free throw | 36-40 |
| 15:17 | Rice | Michael Ballard makes the 2nd free throw | 36-41 |
| 14:58 | Grambling State | Herman Holmes misses the runner in the paint | 36-41 |
| 14:57 | Rice | Ricky Schrum gets the rebound | 36-41 |
| 14:33 | Rice | Michael Knutsen knocks in the fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from James Saver | 36-43 |
| 14:12 | Grambling State | Alfred Rusinski buries a turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Henry Winters | 38-43 |
| 14:02 | Rice | Clayton Osborne hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 38-43 |
| 14:01 | Grambling State | Michael Sokotowski grabs the board | 38-43 |
| 13:40 | Grambling State | Henry Winters makes the jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Brett Bentley | 40-43 |
| 13:35 | Rice | Michael Knutsen is hacked by Herman Holmes - foul #1 on Herman Holmes, team foul #3 | 40-43 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Kenny Georges (C) Michael Sokotowski | |
| Subs | Rice | Raymond Raygoza (SG), Richard Dix (PF), Alex Hosler (C) James Saver, Michael Knutsen, Michael Ballard | |
| 13:18 | Rice | Richard Dix misses badly on a jumper from close range but he's hacked by Alfred Rusinski - foul #3 on Alfred Rusinski, team foul #4 | 40-43 |
| 13:18 | Rice | Richard Dix makes the 1st free throw | 40-44 |
| 13:18 | Rice | Richard Dix makes the 2nd free throw | 40-45 |
| 13:04 | Grambling State | Alfred Rusinski comes up short on the shot from the left block | 40-45 |
| 13:03 | Grambling State | Alfred Rusinski grabs the offensive board | 40-45 |
| 12:49 | Grambling State | Alfred Rusinski is whistled for a carry | 40-45 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Steven Rivers (PG), Ralph Dempsey (C) Brett Bentley, Herman Holmes | |
| Subs | Rice | James Saver (SG), Michael Ballard (C) Raymond Raygoza, Alex Hosler | |
| 12:26 | Rice | Richard Dix misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 40-45 |
| 12:24 | Rice | Richard Dix grabs the offensive rebound | 40-45 |
| 12:10 | Rice | James Saver hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Clayton Osborne | 40-48 |
| 11:53 | Grambling State | Ralph Dempsey misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 40-48 |
| 11:51 | Rice | Clayton Osborne snags the defensive board | 40-48 |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Steven Rivers (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Henry Winters (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Alfred Rusinski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Kenny Georges (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Ralph Dempsey (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Clayton Osborne (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Saver (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Ricky Schrum (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. PF - Richard Dix (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Ballard (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:46 | Rice | Clayton Osborne misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 40-48 |
| 11:44 | Rice | James Saver grabs the offensive board | 40-48 |
| 11:28 | Rice | Ricky Schrum's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-48 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Brett Bentley (PG), Samuel Scott (SF), Herman Holmes (PF), Michael Sokotowski (C) Henry Winters, Alfred Rusinski, Kenny Georges, Ralph Dempsey | |
| Subs | Rice | Raymond Raygoza (SG), Alex Hosler (SF), Michael Knutsen (C) James Saver, Ricky Schrum, Michael Ballard | |
| 11:03 | Grambling State | Michael Knutsen denies the turnaround by Michael Sokotowski | 40-48 |
| 11:01 | Rice | The rebound goes to Michael Knutsen | 40-48 |
| 10:55 | Rice | Clayton Osborne scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Richard Dix | 40-51 |
| 10:28 | Grambling State | Clayton Osborne takes the ball from Brett Bentley | 40-51 |
| 10:25 | Rice | Clayton Osborne misses the lay-in | 40-51 |
| 10:23 | Rice | Richard Dix tips it home | 40-53 |
| 10:01 | Grambling State | Herman Holmes comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 40-53 |
| 10:00 | Rice | Clayton Osborne snags the defensive board | 40-53 |
| 09:41 | Rice | Michael Knutsen banks in the layup on a great pass from Richard Dix | 40-55 |
| 09:14 | Grambling State | Steven Rivers scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Samuel Scott | 43-55 |
| 08:53 | Rice | Richard Dix comes up short on the jumper from the left block | 43-55 |
| 08:51 | Grambling State | Michael Sokotowski gets the rebound | 43-55 |
| 08:36 | Grambling State | Samuel Scott is called for a backcourt violation | 43-55 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Stephen Corlew (PG), Henry Winters (SG), Alfred Rusinski (SF), Kenny Georges (PF), Ralph Dempsey (C) Brett Bentley, Steven Rivers, Samuel Scott, Herman Holmes, Michael Sokotowski | |
| Subs | Rice | James Saver (SG), Ricky Schrum (SF), Michael Ballard (C) Raymond Raygoza, Alex Hosler, Michael Knutsen | |
| 08:21 | Rice | Michael Ballard hits a floater near the basket | 43-57 |
| 08:03 | Grambling State | Ralph Dempsey jams it on a nice dish by Alfred Rusinski | 45-57 |
| 07:42 | Rice | Richard Dix misses the jumper from the baseline | 45-57 |
| 07:40 | Grambling State | Kenny Georges grabs the defensive rebound | 45-57 |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Stephen Corlew (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Henry Winters (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Alfred Rusinski (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Kenny Georges (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Ralph Dempsey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Clayton Osborne (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Saver (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. SF - Ricky Schrum (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. PF - Richard Dix (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Ballard (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:34 | Grambling State | Alfred Rusinski clanks a runner in the paint but the foul's on Michael Ballard - foul #1 on Michael Ballard, team foul #3 | 45-57 |
| 07:34 | Grambling State | Alfred Rusinski makes the 1st free throw | 46-57 |
| 07:34 | Grambling State | Alfred Rusinski makes the 2nd free throw | 47-57 |
| 07:16 | Rice | Clayton Osborne hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from James Saver | 47-60 |
| 06:56 | Grambling State | Stephen Corlew misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Clayton Osborne - foul #4 on Clayton Osborne, team foul #4 | 47-60 |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| Subs | Rice | Alex Hosler (PF) Richard Dix | |
| 06:56 | Grambling State | Stephen Corlew makes the 1st free throw | 48-60 |
| 06:56 | Grambling State | Stephen Corlew misses the 2nd free throw | 48-60 |
| 06:56 | Rice | The rebound goes to Alex Hosler | 48-60 |
| 06:42 | Rice | Alex Hosler loses the dribble to Stephen Corlew | 48-60 |
| 06:18 | Grambling State | Kenny Georges clanks a fadeaway in the lane | 48-60 |
| 06:17 | Rice | Michael Ballard gets the rebound | 48-60 |
| 06:08 | Rice | James Saver's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-60 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Brett Bentley (PG), Herman Holmes (PF), Michael Sokotowski (C) Stephen Corlew, Kenny Georges, Ralph Dempsey | |
| Subs | Rice | Richard Dix (PF) Alex Hosler | |
| 05:47 | Grambling State | Brett Bentley is fouled on the floor by Michael Ballard - foul #2 on Michael Ballard, team foul #5 | 48-60 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Steven Rivers (SG) Henry Winters | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 05:42 | Grambling State | Herman Holmes is fouled on the floor by Richard Dix - foul #1 on Richard Dix, team foul #6 | 48-60 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Samuel Scott (SF) Alfred Rusinski | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 05:33 | Grambling State | Michael Sokotowski lays it in on a nice dish by Steven Rivers | 50-60 |
| 05:18 | Rice | Richard Dix hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 50-60 |
| 05:17 | Grambling State | The rebound goes to Samuel Scott | 50-60 |
| 04:58 | Grambling State | Samuel Scott hits a jumper from the left wing | 52-60 |
| 04:31 | Rice | Richard Dix hits a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by James Saver | 52-62 |
| 04:07 | Grambling State | Herman Holmes knocks in the turnaround from the baseline and the foul's on James Saver - foul #3 on James Saver, team foul #7 | 54-62 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Henry Winters (SG), Alfred Rusinski (SF), Kenny Georges (C) Steven Rivers, Samuel Scott, Michael Sokotowski | |
| Subs | Rice | Michael Knutsen (PF) Richard Dix | |
| 04:07 | Grambling State | Herman Holmes makes the free throw | 55-62 |
| 03:45 | Rice | James Saver travels with the ball | 55-62 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Steven Rivers (PG), Ralph Dempsey (C) Brett Bentley, Herman Holmes | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 03:33 | Grambling State | Kenny Georges misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 55-62 |
| 03:32 | Rice | Michael Knutsen gets the rebound | 55-62 |
| Lineup | Grambling State | PG - Steven Rivers (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Henry Winters (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Alfred Rusinski (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. PF - Kenny Georges (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Ralph Dempsey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Clayton Osborne (tired) 9 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - James Saver (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. SF - Ricky Schrum (tiring) 10 pts. 7 reb. PF - Michael Knutsen (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Ballard (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:10 | Rice | Michael Ballard misses long on a jump hook from the left block but the foul's on Kenny Georges - foul #3 on Kenny Georges, team foul #5 | 55-62 |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| Subs | Rice | Raymond Raygoza (SG), Richard Dix (PF) James Saver, Michael Knutsen | |
| 03:10 | Rice | Michael Ballard misses the 1st free throw | 55-62 |
| 03:10 | Rice | Michael Ballard makes the 2nd free throw | 55-63 |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:49 | Grambling State | Steven Rivers comes up short on the shot from the left side | 55-63 |
| 02:48 | Grambling State | Kenny Georges hits the follow up shot | 57-63 |
| 02:24 | Rice | Clayton Osborne can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 57-63 |
| 02:23 | Rice | Ricky Schrum can't tip it in | 57-63 |
| 02:22 | Grambling State | Henry Winters gets the rebound | 57-63 |
| 02:22 | Grambling State | Grambling State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-63 |
| Subs | Grambling State | Brett Bentley (PG), Herman Holmes (PF), Michael Sokotowski (C) Steven Rivers, Kenny Georges, Ralph Dempsey | |
| Subs | Rice | James Saver (SF), Michael Knutsen (PF), Alex Hosler (C) Ricky Schrum, Richard Dix, Michael Ballard | |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:56 | Grambling State | James Saver is called for the reach on Brett Bentley - foul #4 on James Saver, team foul #8 | 57-63 |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| Subs | Rice | Ricky Schrum (SF), Richard Dix (PF), Michael Ballard (C) Raymond Raygoza, Michael Knutsen, Alex Hosler | |
| 01:56 | Grambling State | Brett Bentley misses the 1st free throw | 57-63 |
| 01:56 | Rice | Michael Ballard grabs the defensive rebound | 57-63 |
| 01:33 | Rice | Richard Dix is whistled for traveling | 57-63 |
| 01:12 | Grambling State | Henry Winters clanks a 3 from the right wing | 57-63 |
| 01:11 | Grambling State | Henry Winters grabs the offensive rebound | 57-63 |
| 00:55 | Grambling State | Henry Winters's floater is tipped away by Richard Dix | 57-63 |
| 00:53 | Rice | Richard Dix grabs the board | 57-63 |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:51 | Rice | Richard Dix is hacked by Brett Bentley in the backcourt - foul #2 on Brett Bentley, team foul #6 | 57-63 |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| Subs | Rice | Raymond Raygoza (SG) James Saver | |
| 00:48 | Rice | Richard Dix is hacked by Michael Sokotowski - foul #2 on Michael Sokotowski, team foul #7 | 57-63 |
| 00:48 | Rice | Richard Dix makes the 1st free throw | 57-64 |
| 00:48 | Rice | Richard Dix misses the 2nd free throw | 57-64 |
| 00:48 | Grambling State | Alfred Rusinski grabs the defensive rebound | 57-64 |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State 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) | |
| 00:41 | Grambling State | Herman Holmes buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Brett Bentley | 60-64 |
| 00:39 | Rice | Ricky Schrum is hacked by Brett Bentley in the backcourt - foul #3 on Brett Bentley, team foul #8 | 60-64 |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| Subs | Rice | James Saver (SG) Raymond Raygoza | |
| 00:39 | Rice | Ricky Schrum makes the 1st free throw | 60-65 |
| 00:39 | Rice | Ricky Schrum makes the 2nd free throw | 60-66 |
| 00:34 | Grambling State | James Saver steals it from Alfred Rusinski | 60-66 |
| 00:31 | Rice | James Saver banks in the layup | 60-68 |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State 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) | |
| 00:27 | Grambling State | Herman Holmes comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 60-68 |
| 00:26 | Rice | James Saver gets the rebound | 60-68 |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:24 | Rice | Henry Winters is called for the reach on James Saver in the backcourt - foul #2 on Henry Winters, team foul #9 | 60-68 |
| Subs | Grambling State | | |
| Subs | Rice | Raymond Raygoza (SG) Ricky Schrum | |
| 00:24 | Rice | James Saver makes the 1st free throw | 60-69 |
| 00:24 | Rice | James Saver misses the 2nd free throw | 60-69 |
| 00:24 | Grambling State | Herman Holmes pulls down the rebound | 60-69 |
| 00:16 | Grambling State | Herman Holmes clanks a 3 from the left corner | 60-69 |
| 00:14 | Rice | James Saver snags the defensive board | 60-69 |
| 00:11 | Rice | Henry Winters is called for the reach on James Saver in the backcourt - foul #3 on Henry Winters, team foul #10 | 60-69 |
| 00:11 | Rice | James Saver misses the 1st free throw | 60-69 |
| 00:11 | Rice | James Saver misses the 2nd free throw | 60-69 |
| 00:11 | Grambling State | Herman Holmes grabs the board | 60-69 |
| 00:06 | Grambling State | Brett Bentley comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 60-69 |
| 00:05 | Rice | Michael Ballard gets the rebound | 60-69 |
| Game Plan | Grambling State | Grambling State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Rice | Clayton Osborne runs out the clock | 60-69 |