| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - James Jackson (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Gary Francis (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Oscar Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Broussard (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Thornton (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Daniel Costner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Antonio Clark (fresh) 2 reb. SF - James Shook (fresh) 5 pts. PF - David Mabe (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - James Chavers (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Vanderbilt | Oscar Smith inbounds the ball | 30-29 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:37 | Vanderbilt | Gary Francis comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 30-29 |
| 19:36 | Vanderbilt | Oscar Smith gets the offensive rebound | 30-29 |
| 19:24 | Vanderbilt | David Mabe steals the ball from Oscar Smith | 30-29 |
| 19:00 | Rice | David Mabe is fouled on the floor by John Broussard - foul #2 on John Broussard, team foul #1 | 30-29 |
| 18:40 | Rice | Oscar Smith picks off the pass by James Shook | 30-29 |
| 18:26 | Vanderbilt | Antonio Clark takes the ball from Richard Thornton | 30-29 |
| 18:21 | Rice | Daniel Costner lays it up and in on a great pass from Antonio Clark | 30-31 |
| 18:06 | Vanderbilt | Oscar Smith knocks in the jumpshot from the right side set up by Gary Francis | 32-31 |
| 17:37 | Rice | James Chavers throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-31 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Jerry Holguin (SF) Oscar Smith | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 17:16 | Vanderbilt | John Broussard can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 32-31 |
| 17:15 | Rice | The rebound goes to Antonio Clark | 32-31 |
| 16:49 | Rice | Daniel Costner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-31 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| Subs | Rice | William Stanton (SG), Jerome Wiggs (SF), Michael Bacher (PF) Antonio Clark, James Shook, David Mabe | |
| 16:29 | Vanderbilt | Gary Francis misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 32-31 |
| 16:28 | Vanderbilt | John Broussard tips it but misses | 32-31 |
| 16:27 | Rice | Michael Bacher snags the defensive board | 32-31 |
| 16:07 | Rice | Jerome Wiggs can't connect on a floater from the left wing but he's fouled by Gary Francis - foul #3 on Gary Francis, team foul #2 | 32-31 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Gerald Johnson (SG), Oscar Smith (SF) Gary Francis, Jerry Holguin | |
| Subs | Rice | Antoine Sharp (SG), Edgar Maiorano (C) Daniel Costner, James Chavers | |
| 16:07 | Rice | Jerome Wiggs makes the 1st free throw | 32-32 |
| 16:07 | Rice | Jerome Wiggs misses the 2nd free throw | 32-32 |
| 16:07 | Vanderbilt | Richard Thornton snags the defensive board | 32-32 |
| 15:54 | Vanderbilt | John Broussard misses the lay-in but the foul's on Jerome Wiggs - foul #1 on Jerome Wiggs, team foul #1 | 32-32 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Gary Francis (SG) Gerald Johnson | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 15:54 | Vanderbilt | John Broussard makes the 1st free throw | 33-32 |
| 15:54 | Vanderbilt | John Broussard makes the 2nd free throw | 34-32 |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - James Jackson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Gary Francis (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Oscar Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Broussard (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Richard Thornton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - William Stanton (fresh) SG - Antoine Sharp (fresh) SF - Jerome Wiggs (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Michael Bacher (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Edgar Maiorano (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:26 | Rice | Michael Bacher misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Oscar Smith - foul #2 on Oscar Smith, team foul #3 | 34-32 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| Subs | Rice | Antonio Clark (SG), James Shook (SF) Antoine Sharp, Jerome Wiggs | |
| 15:26 | Rice | Michael Bacher misses the 1st free throw | 34-32 |
| 15:26 | Rice | Michael Bacher misses the 2nd free throw | 34-32 |
| 15:26 | Vanderbilt | Richard Thornton grabs the defensive rebound | 34-32 |
| 15:14 | Vanderbilt | John Broussard banks in the layup | 36-32 |
| 14:53 | Rice | William Stanton buries a pull-up jumper from the left side | 36-34 |
| 14:45 | Vanderbilt | James Jackson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-34 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| Subs | Rice | Daniel Costner (PG), David Mabe (PF), James Chavers (C) William Stanton, Michael Bacher, Edgar Maiorano | |
| 14:16 | Rice | John Broussard is called for the reach on James Chavers - foul #3 on John Broussard, team foul #4 | 36-34 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Ratko Fijalkowski (SF), Jerry Holguin (PF) Oscar Smith, John Broussard | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 14:01 | Rice | James Shook's layup is rejected by Richard Thornton | 36-34 |
| 14:00 | Rice | David Mabe misses the tip | 36-34 |
| 13:59 | Rice | Daniel Costner tips it in | 36-36 |
| 13:40 | Vanderbilt | Richard Thornton makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 38-36 |
| 13:11 | Rice | David Mabe knocks in the fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by James Chavers | 38-38 |
| 12:46 | Vanderbilt | James Jackson comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 38-38 |
| 12:44 | Rice | James Shook gets the rebound | 38-38 |
| 12:20 | Rice | James Chavers hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 38-38 |
| 12:19 | Rice | Antonio Clark grabs the offensive rebound | 38-38 |
| 11:56 | Rice | James Shook makes the runner near the basket on a great pass from Antonio Clark | 38-40 |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - James Jackson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Gary Francis (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Ratko Fijalkowski (fresh) PF - Jerry Holguin (fresh) C - Richard Thornton (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Daniel Costner (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Antonio Clark (fairly fresh) 4 reb. SF - James Shook (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - David Mabe (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - James Chavers (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:45 | Vanderbilt | James Jackson misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 38-40 |
| 11:44 | Rice | James Chavers grabs the board | 38-40 |
| 11:15 | Rice | Jerry Holguin picks off the pass by James Shook | 38-40 |
| 11:00 | Vanderbilt | Richard Thornton hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left block but he's fouled by Daniel Costner - foul #1 on Daniel Costner, team foul #2 | 38-40 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Gerald Johnson (PG), Keith Lee (SG), Oscar Smith (SF), John Broussard (PF) James Jackson, Gary Francis, Ratko Fijalkowski, Jerry Holguin | |
| Subs | Rice | William Stanton (PG), Antoine Sharp (SG), Jerome Wiggs (SF), Michael Bacher (PF), Edgar Maiorano (C) Daniel Costner, Antonio Clark, James Shook, David Mabe, James Chavers | |
| 11:00 | Vanderbilt | Richard Thornton makes the 1st free throw | 39-40 |
| 11:00 | Vanderbilt | Richard Thornton makes the 2nd free throw | 40-40 |
| 10:45 | Rice | William Stanton buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Jerome Wiggs | 40-42 |
| 10:29 | Vanderbilt | Edgar Maiorano is called for the reach on John Broussard - foul #3 on Edgar Maiorano, team foul #3 | 40-42 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Carlos Hogan (C) Richard Thornton | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 10:13 | Vanderbilt | Jerome Wiggs steps in front of the John Broussard pass | 40-42 |
| 09:58 | Rice | Antoine Sharp can't connect on a shot from close range but he's hacked by Keith Lee - foul #1 on Keith Lee, team foul #5 | 40-42 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | James Jackson (PG) Keith Lee | |
| Subs | Rice | Daniel Costner (PG), James Chavers (C) William Stanton, Edgar Maiorano | |
| 09:58 | Rice | Antoine Sharp makes the 1st free throw | 40-43 |
| 09:58 | Rice | Antoine Sharp misses the 2nd free throw | 40-43 |
| 09:58 | Vanderbilt | Carlos Hogan snags the defensive board | 40-43 |
| 09:53 | Vanderbilt | Carlos Hogan comes up short on the driving attempt near the basket | 40-43 |
| 09:51 | Rice | The rebound goes to Michael Bacher | 40-43 |
| 09:35 | Rice | James Chavers scores on a fadeaway from the left block set up by Antoine Sharp | 40-45 |
| 09:21 | Vanderbilt | Carlos Hogan can't connect on a jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Michael Bacher - foul #2 on Michael Bacher, team foul #4 | 40-45 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| Subs | Rice | William Stanton (SG), David Mabe (PF) Antoine Sharp, Michael Bacher | |
| 09:21 | Vanderbilt | Carlos Hogan makes the 1st free throw | 41-45 |
| 09:21 | Vanderbilt | Carlos Hogan makes the 2nd free throw | 42-45 |
| 08:53 | Rice | William Stanton is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on William Stanton, team foul #5 | 42-45 |
| 08:38 | Vanderbilt | Oscar Smith misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 42-45 |
| 08:37 | Rice | James Chavers grabs the board | 42-45 |
| 08:21 | Rice | Carlos Hogan denies the turnaround by James Chavers | 42-45 |
| 08:19 | Vanderbilt | John Broussard grabs the board | 42-45 |
| 08:12 | Vanderbilt | James Chavers is called for the reach on Carlos Hogan - foul #2 on James Chavers, team foul #6 | 42-45 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Gary Francis (SG), Jerry Holguin (SF), Joseph Poindexter (C) Gerald Johnson, Oscar Smith, Carlos Hogan | |
| Subs | Rice | Antonio Clark (SG), James Shook (SF) William Stanton, Jerome Wiggs | |
| 08:01 | Vanderbilt | James Jackson makes the runner from the baseline set up by Jerry Holguin | 44-45 |
| 07:43 | Rice | Daniel Costner can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 44-45 |
| 07:42 | Rice | James Chavers grabs the offensive rebound | 44-45 |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - James Jackson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Gary Francis (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jerry Holguin (fresh) PF - John Broussard (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Joseph Poindexter (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Daniel Costner (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Antonio Clark (fresh) 4 reb. SF - James Shook (fresh) 7 pts. PF - David Mabe (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - James Chavers (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:20 | Rice | The jump hook by David Mabe is blocked by Jerry Holguin | 44-45 |
| 07:19 | Vanderbilt | Joseph Poindexter grabs the defensive rebound | 44-45 |
| 07:12 | Vanderbilt | John Broussard lays it in on a great pass from Jerry Holguin | 46-45 |
| 06:53 | Rice | Daniel Costner hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 46-45 |
| 06:51 | Vanderbilt | Jerry Holguin grabs the board | 46-45 |
| 06:26 | Vanderbilt | John Broussard comes up short on the shot from the left side | 46-45 |
| 06:24 | Rice | The rebound goes to James Shook | 46-45 |
| 06:18 | Rice | David Mabe clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 46-45 |
| 06:16 | Vanderbilt | The rebound goes to Gary Francis | 46-45 |
| 06:00 | Vanderbilt | Joseph Poindexter scores on a jumper in the lane set up by John Broussard | 48-45 |
| 05:35 | Rice | Antonio Clark's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-45 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Gerald Johnson (PG), Keith Lee (SG), Oscar Smith (SF), Richard Thornton (PF), Carlos Hogan (C) James Jackson, Gary Francis, Jerry Holguin, John Broussard, Joseph Poindexter | |
| Subs | Rice | William Stanton (PG), Antoine Sharp (SG), Jerome Wiggs (SF), Michael Bacher (PF), Edgar Maiorano (C) Daniel Costner, Antonio Clark, James Shook, David Mabe, James Chavers | |
| 05:18 | Vanderbilt | Carlos Hogan misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 48-45 |
| 05:17 | Rice | Edgar Maiorano grabs the board | 48-45 |
| 04:57 | Rice | Michael Bacher hits a shot from close range and he's hacked by Carlos Hogan - foul #1 on Carlos Hogan, team foul #6 | 48-47 |
| 04:57 | Rice | Michael Bacher misses the free throw | 48-47 |
| 04:57 | Vanderbilt | Carlos Hogan snags the defensive board | 48-47 |
| 04:36 | Vanderbilt | Edgar Maiorano is called for the reach on Richard Thornton - foul #4 on Edgar Maiorano, team foul #7 | 48-47 |
| 04:36 | Vanderbilt | Richard Thornton makes the 1st free throw | 49-47 |
| 04:36 | Vanderbilt | Richard Thornton makes the 2nd free throw | 50-47 |
| 04:18 | Rice | Antoine Sharp is fouled on the floor by Gerald Johnson - foul #2 on Gerald Johnson, team foul #7 | 50-47 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Thomas Criner (PF) Carlos Hogan | |
| Subs | Rice | James Shook (SF) Jerome Wiggs | |
| 04:18 | Rice | Antoine Sharp makes the 1st free throw | 50-48 |
| 04:18 | Rice | Antoine Sharp misses the 2nd free throw | 50-48 |
| 04:18 | Vanderbilt | Richard Thornton grabs the defensive rebound | 50-48 |
| 04:02 | Vanderbilt | Richard Thornton comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 50-48 |
| 04:01 | Rice | Michael Bacher grabs the defensive rebound | 50-48 |
| 03:45 | Rice | William Stanton misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 50-48 |
| 03:44 | Vanderbilt | Thomas Criner pulls down the rebound | 50-48 |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Gerald Johnson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Keith Lee (fresh) SF - Oscar Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Thomas Criner (fresh) 2 pts. C - Richard Thornton (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Antoine Sharp (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Stanton (fresh) 4 pts. SF - James Shook (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Bacher (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Edgar Maiorano (fresh) 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:27 | Vanderbilt | Thomas Criner loses the ball out of bounds | 50-48 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | James Jackson (PG), Gary Francis (SG), Jerry Holguin (PF) Gerald Johnson, Keith Lee, Thomas Criner | |
| Subs | Rice | Daniel Costner (PG), Antonio Clark (SG), David Mabe (PF), James Chavers (C) Antoine Sharp, William Stanton, Michael Bacher, Edgar Maiorano | |
| 03:09 | Rice | James Chavers makes the floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Daniel Costner | 50-50 |
| 02:47 | Vanderbilt | Richard Thornton clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 50-50 |
| 02:45 | Rice | James Chavers grabs the board | 50-50 |
| 02:21 | Rice | James Shook connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 50-52 |
| 01:56 | Vanderbilt | Oscar Smith connects on the 3 from the left wing | 53-52 |
| 01:32 | Rice | Antonio Clark hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 53-52 |
| 01:30 | Vanderbilt | Richard Thornton pulls down the rebound | 53-52 |
| 01:25 | Vanderbilt | Gary Francis hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Oscar Smith | 56-52 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:01 | Rice | David Mabe banks in the layup | 56-54 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:35 | Vanderbilt | Gary Francis is hacked by Antonio Clark - foul #2 on Antonio Clark, team foul #8 | 56-54 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | John Broussard (PF) Jerry Holguin | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 00:35 | Vanderbilt | Gary Francis misses the 1st free throw | 56-54 |
| 00:35 | Rice | David Mabe snags the defensive board | 56-54 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:16 | Rice | John Broussard swats the layup by James Shook | 56-54 |
| 00:14 | Rice | James Chavers grabs the offensive board | 56-54 |
| 00:04 | Rice | Daniel Costner misses long on a runner from the baseline but the foul's on Gary Francis - foul #4 on Gary Francis, team foul #8 | 56-54 |
| 00:04 | Rice | Daniel Costner makes the 1st free throw | 56-55 |
| 00:04 | Rice | Daniel Costner makes the 2nd free throw | 56-56 |
| 00:04 | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 56-56 |
| 00:00 | Vanderbilt | Oscar Smith hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 56-56 |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - James Jackson (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Gary Francis (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Oscar Smith (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Broussard (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Richard Thornton (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Daniel Costner (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Antonio Clark (fresh) 4 reb. SF - James Shook (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Mabe (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - James Chavers (fresh) 12 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Vanderbilt | Richard Thornton wins the tip | 56-56 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:47 | Vanderbilt | Oscar Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 56-56 |
| 04:45 | Vanderbilt | John Broussard grabs the offensive rebound | 56-56 |
| 04:34 | Vanderbilt | Oscar Smith knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away | 59-56 |
| 04:09 | Rice | James Chavers clanks a driving attempt in the paint | 59-56 |
| 04:08 | Vanderbilt | The rebound goes to Richard Thornton | 59-56 |
| 04:04 | Vanderbilt | John Broussard scores on a floater from the left side on a nice dish by Oscar Smith | 61-56 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:42 | Rice | James Chavers hits a turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Antonio Clark | 61-58 |
| 03:23 | Vanderbilt | James Jackson misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 61-58 |
| 03:21 | Rice | James Chavers pulls down the rebound | 61-58 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:05 | Rice | David Mabe knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 61-60 |
| 02:46 | Vanderbilt | Oscar Smith misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 61-60 |
| 02:45 | Rice | Antonio Clark grabs the board | 61-60 |
| 02:16 | Rice | James Chavers comes up short on the floater from close range | 61-60 |
| 02:15 | Rice | David Mabe tips it but misses | 61-60 |
| 02:14 | Rice | Antonio Clark grabs the offensive rebound | 61-60 |
| 01:59 | Rice | James Chavers can't finish the layup | 61-60 |
| 01:57 | Vanderbilt | John Broussard gets the rebound | 61-60 |
| 01:37 | Vanderbilt | Richard Thornton makes the shot in the paint set up by Gary Francis | 63-60 |
| 01:09 | Rice | David Mabe is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on David Mabe, team foul #9 | 63-60 |
| 00:51 | Vanderbilt | Oscar Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 63-60 |
| 00:50 | Rice | The rebound goes to Antonio Clark | 63-60 |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - James Jackson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Gary Francis (tiring) 11 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Oscar Smith (tiring) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Broussard (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Richard Thornton (tiring) 10 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Daniel Costner (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Antonio Clark (fairly fresh) 7 reb. SF - James Shook (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Mabe (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. C - James Chavers (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 11 reb. | |
| 00:31 | Rice | Richard Thornton steals the ball from Antonio Clark | 63-60 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:29 | Vanderbilt | Daniel Costner is called for the reach on James Jackson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Daniel Costner, team foul #10 | 63-60 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Jerry Holguin (PF) John Broussard | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 00:29 | Vanderbilt | James Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 64-60 |
| 00:29 | Vanderbilt | James Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 65-60 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:23 | Rice | Antonio Clark makes the 3 from the right corner set up by Daniel Costner | 65-63 |
| 00:21 | Vanderbilt | James Jackson is fouled in the backcourt by Daniel Costner - foul #3 on Daniel Costner, team foul #11 | 65-63 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | John Broussard (PF) Jerry Holguin | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 00:21 | Vanderbilt | James Jackson misses the 1st free throw | 65-63 |
| 00:21 | Vanderbilt | James Jackson misses the 2nd free throw | 65-63 |
| 00:21 | Rice | Antonio Clark pulls down the rebound | 65-63 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:10 | Rice | David Mabe clanks a jump hook in the paint but he's hacked by John Broussard - foul #4 on John Broussard, team foul #9 | 65-63 |
| 00:10 | Rice | David Mabe misses the 1st free throw | 65-63 |
| 00:10 | Rice | David Mabe misses the 2nd free throw | 65-63 |
| 00:10 | Vanderbilt | John Broussard gets the rebound | 65-63 |
| 00:08 | Vanderbilt | John Broussard is hacked by Daniel Costner in the backcourt - foul #4 on Daniel Costner, team foul #12 | 65-63 |
| 00:08 | Vanderbilt | John Broussard misses the 1st free throw | 65-63 |
| 00:08 | Vanderbilt | John Broussard misses the 2nd free throw | 65-63 |
| 00:08 | Rice | David Mabe pulls down the rebound | 65-63 |
| 00:08 | Rice | Rice calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 5 full remaining) | 65-63 |
| 00:01 | Rice | James Chavers knocks in the jumper in the paint | 65-65 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Vanderbilt | Oscar Smith can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 65-65 |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - James Jackson (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Gary Francis (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Oscar Smith (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Broussard (fresh) 16 pts. 9 reb. 4 pf. C - Richard Thornton (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Daniel Costner (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Antonio Clark (fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. SF - James Shook (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Mabe (fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. C - James Chavers (fresh) 16 pts. 11 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Vanderbilt | Richard Thornton wins the tip | 65-65 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:38 | Vanderbilt | Richard Thornton banks in the layup | 67-65 |
| 04:09 | Rice | John Broussard denies the turnaround by Antonio Clark | 67-65 |
| 04:08 | Rice | David Mabe gets the offensive rebound | 67-65 |
| 03:49 | Rice | James Chavers misses short on a driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on Richard Thornton - foul #3 on Richard Thornton, team foul #10 | 67-65 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Gerald Johnson (SG), Jerry Holguin (SF), Carlos Hogan (C) Gary Francis, Oscar Smith, Richard Thornton | |
| Subs | Rice | Jerome Wiggs (SF) James Shook | |
| 03:49 | Rice | James Chavers makes the 1st free throw | 67-66 |
| 03:49 | Rice | James Chavers misses the 2nd free throw | 67-66 |
| 03:49 | Vanderbilt | John Broussard grabs the defensive rebound | 67-66 |
| 03:34 | Vanderbilt | Gerald Johnson hits a shot from the right side on a nice dish by James Jackson and he's hacked by David Mabe - foul #2 on David Mabe, team foul #13 | 69-66 |
| 03:34 | Vanderbilt | Gerald Johnson makes the free throw | 70-66 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:08 | Rice | Daniel Costner clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 70-66 |
| 03:07 | Rice | David Mabe grabs the offensive rebound | 70-66 |
| 02:45 | Rice | Carlos Hogan swats the layup by Jerome Wiggs | 70-66 |
| 02:43 | Rice | David Mabe pulls down the offensive rebound | 70-66 |
| 02:26 | Rice | David Mabe loses the dribble to James Jackson | 70-66 |
| 02:26 | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt calls a full timeout (1 :30 5 full remaining) | 70-66 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Gary Francis (SG), Richard Thornton (C) Gerald Johnson, Carlos Hogan | |
| Subs | Rice | James Shook (SF) Jerome Wiggs | |
| 02:05 | Vanderbilt | Richard Thornton hits the front of the rim on the shot near the basket but he's hacked by James Shook - foul #2 on James Shook, team foul #14 | 70-66 |
| 02:05 | Vanderbilt | Richard Thornton misses the 1st free throw | 70-66 |
| 02:05 | Vanderbilt | Richard Thornton makes the 2nd free throw | 71-66 |
| 01:44 | Rice | Gary Francis takes the ball from James Shook | 71-66 |
| 01:30 | Vanderbilt | Jerry Holguin misses the easy layup | 71-66 |
| 01:29 | Rice | James Chavers gets the rebound | 71-66 |
| 01:27 | Rice | Daniel Costner is fouled in the backcourt by James Jackson - foul #3 on James Jackson, team foul #11 | 71-66 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Oscar Smith (SF) Jerry Holguin | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 01:27 | Rice | Daniel Costner misses the 1st free throw | 71-66 |
| 01:27 | Rice | Daniel Costner makes the 2nd free throw | 71-67 |
| 01:16 | Vanderbilt | Richard Thornton banks in the layup on a great pass from Gary Francis | 73-67 |
| 00:59 | Rice | James Chavers misses the easy layup | 73-67 |
| 00:57 | Vanderbilt | John Broussard grabs the board | 73-67 |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - James Jackson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Gary Francis (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SF - Oscar Smith (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Broussard (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Richard Thornton (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Daniel Costner (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Antonio Clark (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. SF - James Shook (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Mabe (fresh) 12 pts. 12 reb. C - James Chavers (fresh) 17 pts. 12 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:55 | Vanderbilt | John Broussard is fouled in the backcourt by Antonio Clark - foul #3 on Antonio Clark, team foul #15 | 73-67 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Gerald Johnson (SG) Gary Francis | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 00:55 | Vanderbilt | John Broussard makes the 1st free throw | 74-67 |
| 00:55 | Vanderbilt | John Broussard misses the 2nd free throw | 74-67 |
| 00:55 | Rice | James Chavers gets the rebound | 74-67 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:48 | Rice | James Chavers misses long on a runner from the left block but he's fouled by Richard Thornton - foul #4 on Richard Thornton, team foul #12 | 74-67 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Gary Francis (SG) Gerald Johnson | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 00:48 | Rice | James Chavers makes the 1st free throw | 74-68 |
| 00:48 | Rice | James Chavers misses the 2nd free throw | 74-68 |
| 00:48 | Vanderbilt | The rebound goes to John Broussard | 74-68 |
| 00:46 | Vanderbilt | John Broussard is hacked by Daniel Costner in the backcourt - foul #5 on Daniel Costner, team foul #16 | 74-68 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Gerald Johnson (SG) Gary Francis | |
| Subs | Rice | William Stanton (PG) Daniel Costner | |
| 00:46 | Vanderbilt | John Broussard makes the 1st free throw | 75-68 |
| 00:46 | Vanderbilt | John Broussard misses the 2nd free throw | 75-68 |
| 00:46 | Rice | David Mabe snags the defensive board | 75-68 |
| 00:39 | Rice | William Stanton misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on James Jackson - foul #4 on James Jackson, team foul #13 | 75-68 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Gary Francis (SG) Gerald Johnson | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 00:39 | Rice | William Stanton makes the 1st free throw | 75-69 |
| 00:39 | Rice | William Stanton misses the 2nd free throw | 75-69 |
| 00:39 | Vanderbilt | John Broussard grabs the defensive rebound | 75-69 |
| 00:38 | Vanderbilt | William Stanton is called for the reach on John Broussard in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Stanton, team foul #17 | 75-69 |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Gerald Johnson (SG) Gary Francis | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 00:38 | Vanderbilt | John Broussard makes the 1st free throw | 76-69 |
| 00:38 | Vanderbilt | John Broussard makes the 2nd free throw | 77-69 |
| 00:32 | Rice | Antonio Clark misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 77-69 |
| 00:30 | Vanderbilt | Richard Thornton grabs the board | 77-69 |
| 00:27 | Vanderbilt | Richard Thornton is fouled in the backcourt by William Stanton - foul #3 on William Stanton, team foul #18 | 77-69 |
| 00:27 | Vanderbilt | Richard Thornton makes the 1st free throw | 78-69 |
| 00:27 | Vanderbilt | Richard Thornton makes the 2nd free throw | 79-69 |
| 00:22 | Rice | William Stanton clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 79-69 |
| 00:21 | Vanderbilt | Gerald Johnson snags the defensive board | 79-69 |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Vanderbilt | James Jackson runs out the clock | 79-69 |