| Lineup | Rice | PG - Daniel Costner (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Antonio Clark (fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Shook (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Mabe (fresh) 5 pts. C - James Chavers (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Brandon Anderson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Bondurant (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Mark Baron (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Nicholas Crow (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. C - Duane Creasy (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Alabama | Mark Baron inbounds the ball | 26-30 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:36 | Alabama | Mark Baron travels with the ball | 26-30 |
| 19:17 | Rice | James Shook makes the contested pull-up jumper from the right wing | 28-30 |
| 18:59 | Alabama | Mark Baron is denied on a dunk by David Mabe | 28-30 |
| 18:58 | Rice | Antonio Clark gets the rebound | 28-30 |
| 18:30 | Rice | James Shook's fadeaway is rejected by Duane Creasy | 28-30 |
| 18:29 | Rice | Daniel Costner tips it in | 30-30 |
| 18:07 | Alabama | Robert Bondurant is fouled on the floor by James Shook - foul #3 on James Shook, team foul #1 | 30-30 |
| Subs | Rice | Jerome Wiggs (SF) James Shook | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 17:49 | Alabama | Brandon Anderson knocks in the jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Bondurant | 30-32 |
| 17:29 | Rice | Jerome Wiggs misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 30-32 |
| 17:27 | Rice | James Chavers tips it back up and in | 32-32 |
| 17:05 | Alabama | Robert Bondurant connects on the shot from the right side on a great pass from Brandon Anderson | 32-34 |
| 16:46 | Rice | Daniel Costner throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-34 |
| Subs | Rice | William Stanton (SG) Antonio Clark | |
| Subs | Alabama | Kenneth Merryman (SG) Robert Bondurant | |
| 16:21 | Alabama | Duane Creasy travels with the ball | 32-34 |
| Subs | Rice | Michael Bacher (PF) David Mabe | |
| Subs | Alabama | Dustin Barker (C) Duane Creasy | |
| 16:01 | Rice | Michael Bacher can't finish the layup | 32-34 |
| 16:00 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Dustin Barker | 32-34 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Daniel Costner (fresh) 10 pts. SG - William Stanton (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jerome Wiggs (fresh) PF - Michael Bacher (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Chavers (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Brandon Anderson (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kenneth Merryman (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Mark Baron (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Nicholas Crow (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. C - Dustin Barker (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:31 | Alabama | Dustin Barker is called for 5 seconds | 32-34 |
| Subs | Rice | Antonio Clark (SG), James Shook (SF), Edgar Maiorano (C) Daniel Costner, Jerome Wiggs, James Chavers | |
| Subs | Alabama | Robert Bondurant (SG), James Holloway (SF), Duane Creasy (C) Brandon Anderson, Mark Baron, Nicholas Crow | |
| 15:02 | Rice | James Shook throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-34 |
| Subs | Rice | David Mabe (PF) Michael Bacher | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 14:36 | Alabama | James Holloway is whistled for a carry | 32-34 |
| Subs | Rice | Daniel Costner (PG), James Chavers (C) William Stanton, Edgar Maiorano | |
| Subs | Alabama | Brandon Anderson (PG) Dustin Barker | |
| 14:12 | Rice | James Chavers drills a jumper from the left side | 34-34 |
| 14:03 | Alabama | Duane Creasy is open and buries a runner from close range on a nice dish by Kenneth Merryman | 34-36 |
| 13:58 | Rice | Brandon Anderson picks off the pass by Daniel Costner in the backcourt | 34-36 |
| 13:55 | Alabama | Brandon Anderson banks in the layup | 34-38 |
| 13:26 | Rice | David Mabe throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-38 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Mark Baron (SF), Nicholas Crow (PF), Dustin Barker (C) Robert Bondurant, James Holloway, Duane Creasy | |
| 12:57 | Alabama | Kenneth Merryman drills a 3pt shot from the left corner | 34-41 |
| 12:42 | Rice | David Mabe connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Antonio Clark | 36-41 |
| 12:19 | Alabama | Kenneth Merryman misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 36-41 |
| 12:18 | Rice | James Chavers snags the defensive board | 36-41 |
| 11:54 | Rice | James Shook can't finish the layup against a doubleteam but he's fouled by Nicholas Crow - foul #1 on Nicholas Crow, team foul #1 | 36-41 |
| Subs | Rice | William Stanton (PG), Antoine Sharp (SG), Michael Bacher (PF), Edgar Maiorano (C) Daniel Costner, Antonio Clark, David Mabe, James Chavers | |
| Subs | Alabama | Todd Schaffner (PG), Robert Bondurant (SG), Duane Creasy (C) Brandon Anderson, Kenneth Merryman, Dustin Barker | |
| 11:54 | Rice | James Shook makes the 1st free throw | 37-41 |
| 11:54 | Rice | James Shook makes the 2nd free throw | 38-41 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - William Stanton (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Antoine Sharp (fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Shook (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Michael Bacher (fresh) 2 pts. C - Edgar Maiorano (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Todd Schaffner (fresh) SG - Robert Bondurant (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Mark Baron (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Nicholas Crow (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. C - Duane Creasy (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Alabama | Mark Baron buries a turnaround from the left block set up by Todd Schaffner | 38-43 |
| 11:08 | Rice | Antoine Sharp is hacked by Robert Bondurant - foul #1 on Robert Bondurant, team foul #2 | 38-43 |
| Subs | Rice | Jerome Wiggs (SF), James Chavers (C) James Shook, Edgar Maiorano | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 10:45 | Rice | Michael Bacher misses badly on a driving attempt in the lane but the foul's on Robert Bondurant - foul #2 on Robert Bondurant, team foul #3 | 38-43 |
| Subs | Rice | Daniel Costner (PG) Antoine Sharp | |
| Subs | Alabama | Brandon Anderson (PG) Todd Schaffner | |
| 10:45 | Rice | Michael Bacher misses the 1st free throw | 38-43 |
| 10:45 | Rice | Michael Bacher makes the 2nd free throw | 39-43 |
| 10:35 | Alabama | Duane Creasy is hacked by James Chavers - foul #1 on James Chavers, team foul #2 | 39-43 |
| Subs | Rice | David Mabe (PF) Michael Bacher | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 10:08 | Alabama | Nicholas Crow misses the jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on James Chavers - foul #2 on James Chavers, team foul #3 | 39-43 |
| Subs | Rice | Antonio Clark (SG) William Stanton | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 10:08 | Alabama | Nicholas Crow makes the 1st free throw | 39-44 |
| 10:08 | Alabama | Nicholas Crow makes the 2nd free throw | 39-45 |
| 09:54 | Rice | Brandon Anderson picks off the pass by Jerome Wiggs | 39-45 |
| 09:51 | Alabama | Brandon Anderson can't finish the layup | 39-45 |
| 09:49 | Rice | David Mabe snags the defensive board | 39-45 |
| 09:31 | Rice | Daniel Costner can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 39-45 |
| 09:29 | Alabama | Duane Creasy gets the rebound | 39-45 |
| 09:08 | Alabama | Brandon Anderson evades the doubleteam but misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 39-45 |
| 09:07 | Rice | The rebound goes to James Chavers | 39-45 |
| 09:01 | Rice | James Chavers's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-45 |
| Subs | Rice | James Shook (SF), Edgar Maiorano (C) Jerome Wiggs, James Chavers | |
| Subs | Alabama | Kenneth Merryman (SG), James Holloway (SF), Dustin Barker (PF) Robert Bondurant, Mark Baron, Nicholas Crow | |
| 08:32 | Alabama | Duane Creasy buries a fadeaway in the lane and the foul's on Edgar Maiorano - foul #2 on Edgar Maiorano, team foul #4 | 39-47 |
| 08:32 | Alabama | Duane Creasy makes the free throw | 39-48 |
| 08:19 | Rice | James Shook misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 39-48 |
| 08:17 | Rice | The offensive rebound goes to David Mabe | 39-48 |
| 07:54 | Rice | David Mabe hits the front of the rim on the runner from close range | 39-48 |
| 07:52 | Alabama | Kenneth Merryman pulls down the rebound | 39-48 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Daniel Costner (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Antonio Clark (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Shook (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - David Mabe (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Edgar Maiorano (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Brandon Anderson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kenneth Merryman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Holloway (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Dustin Barker (fresh) 2 reb. C - Duane Creasy (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:27 | Alabama | Kenneth Merryman is fouled on the floor by Daniel Costner - foul #2 on Daniel Costner, team foul #5 | 39-48 |
| Subs | Rice | William Stanton (PG), Antoine Sharp (SG), Michael Bacher (PF), James Chavers (C) Daniel Costner, Antonio Clark, David Mabe, Edgar Maiorano | |
| Subs | Alabama | Robert Bondurant (SG), Mark Baron (SF), Nicholas Crow (PF) Brandon Anderson, James Holloway, Duane Creasy | |
| 07:07 | Alabama | Nicholas Crow hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 39-48 |
| 07:05 | Rice | James Chavers snags the defensive board | 39-48 |
| 06:50 | Rice | James Chavers can't connect on a turnaround from the left block | 39-48 |
| 06:49 | Alabama | The rebound goes to Kenneth Merryman | 39-48 |
| 06:45 | Alabama | Kenneth Merryman shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 39-48 |
| 06:44 | Alabama | Robert Bondurant gets the offensive rebound | 39-48 |
| 06:21 | Alabama | Kenneth Merryman hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 39-51 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 06:05 | Rice | James Chavers makes the turnaround near the basket set up by William Stanton | 41-51 |
| 05:47 | Alabama | Kenneth Merryman comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 41-51 |
| 05:46 | Rice | Michael Bacher gets the rebound | 41-51 |
| 05:32 | Rice | William Stanton's pass is intercepted by Kenneth Merryman | 41-51 |
| 05:28 | Alabama | Robert Bondurant blows the dunk | 41-51 |
| 05:26 | Rice | James Shook pulls down the rebound | 41-51 |
| 05:09 | Rice | William Stanton misses badly on a turnaround in the lane | 41-51 |
| 05:07 | Rice | James Shook tips it home | 43-51 |
| 05:07 | Alabama | Alabama calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 43-51 |
| Subs | Rice | Daniel Costner (PG), Antonio Clark (SG), David Mabe (PF) William Stanton, Antoine Sharp, Michael Bacher | |
| Subs | Alabama | Brandon Anderson (PG), Duane Creasy (C) Kenneth Merryman, Dustin Barker | |
| 04:47 | Alabama | Mark Baron makes the contested turnaround from the left block set up by Brandon Anderson | 43-53 |
| 04:25 | Rice | Duane Creasy swats the dunk try by David Mabe | 43-53 |
| 04:24 | Alabama | Brandon Anderson grabs the board | 43-53 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:02 | Alabama | Mark Baron misses the dunk but the foul's on Antonio Clark - foul #1 on Antonio Clark, team foul #6 | 43-53 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | Alabama | Kenneth Merryman (SG) Robert Bondurant | |
| 04:02 | Alabama | Mark Baron makes the 1st free throw | 43-54 |
| 04:02 | Alabama | Mark Baron misses the 2nd free throw | 43-54 |
| 04:02 | Rice | James Chavers grabs the defensive rebound | 43-54 |
| 03:49 | Rice | David Mabe drills a turnaround from close range and the foul's on Nicholas Crow - foul #2 on Nicholas Crow, team foul #4 | 45-54 |
| Subs | Rice | Jerome Wiggs (SF) James Shook | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 03:49 | Rice | David Mabe misses the free throw | 45-54 |
| 03:49 | Alabama | Duane Creasy snags the defensive board | 45-54 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Daniel Costner (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Antonio Clark (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jerome Wiggs (fresh) PF - David Mabe (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - James Chavers (fresh) 13 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama | PG - Brandon Anderson (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kenneth Merryman (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Mark Baron (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Nicholas Crow (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. C - Duane Creasy (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:29 | Alabama | Brandon Anderson misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 45-54 |
| 03:27 | Alabama | Kenneth Merryman hits the follow up shot | 45-56 |
| 03:18 | Rice | James Chavers is whistled for traveling | 45-56 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:05 | Alabama | Daniel Costner steps in front of the Duane Creasy pass | 45-56 |
| 03:02 | Rice | Antonio Clark hits the finger roll on a great pass from Daniel Costner | 47-56 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:45 | Alabama | Mark Baron comes up short on the floater from the left side | 47-56 |
| 02:44 | Rice | James Chavers grabs the defensive rebound | 47-56 |
| 02:29 | Rice | James Chavers connects on the jumper from the left block | 49-56 |
| 02:00 | Alabama | Kenneth Merryman is called for a charge - foul #3 on Kenneth Merryman, team foul #5 | 49-56 |
| Subs | Rice | James Shook (SF) Jerome Wiggs | |
| Subs | Alabama | Robert Bondurant (SG) Kenneth Merryman | |
| 01:44 | Rice | James Chavers hits the front of the rim on the runner from close range | 49-56 |
| 01:43 | Alabama | Nicholas Crow gets the rebound | 49-56 |
| 01:27 | Alabama | Robert Bondurant's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-56 |
| 01:06 | Rice | David Mabe is fouled on the floor by Brandon Anderson - foul #3 on Brandon Anderson, team foul #6 | 49-56 |
| 00:46 | Rice | Brandon Anderson takes the ball from Daniel Costner | 49-56 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:44 | Alabama | Robert Bondurant is fouled in the backcourt by Antonio Clark - foul #2 on Antonio Clark, team foul #7 | 49-56 |
| 00:44 | Alabama | Robert Bondurant misses the 1st free throw | 49-56 |
| 00:44 | Rice | James Chavers snags the defensive board | 49-56 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama | Alabama is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:39 | Rice | James Chavers misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 49-56 |
| 00:37 | Alabama | Nicholas Crow pulls down the rebound | 49-56 |
| 00:36 | Alabama | Nicholas Crow is fouled in the backcourt by Daniel Costner - foul #3 on Daniel Costner, team foul #8 | 49-56 |
| 00:36 | Alabama | Nicholas Crow makes the 1st free throw | 49-57 |
| 00:36 | Alabama | Nicholas Crow makes the 2nd free throw | 49-58 |
| 00:30 | Rice | Antonio Clark misses the 3 from the right wing | 49-58 |
| 00:29 | Rice | James Chavers gets the offensive rebound | 49-58 |
| 00:25 | Rice | Nicholas Crow steps in front of the David Mabe pass | 49-58 |
| 00:23 | Alabama | Daniel Costner is called for the reach on Nicholas Crow in the backcourt - foul #4 on Daniel Costner, team foul #9 | 49-58 |
| 00:23 | Alabama | Nicholas Crow makes the 1st free throw | 49-59 |
| 00:23 | Alabama | Nicholas Crow makes the 2nd free throw | 49-60 |
| 00:16 | Rice | The jump hook by James Chavers is blocked by Duane Creasy | 49-60 |
| 00:15 | Rice | James Chavers tips it home | 51-60 |
| 00:12 | Alabama | Nicholas Crow is hacked by Daniel Costner in the backcourt - foul #5 on Daniel Costner, team foul #10 | 51-60 |
| Subs | Rice | William Stanton (PG) Daniel Costner | |
| Subs | Alabama | | |
| 00:12 | Alabama | Nicholas Crow makes the 1st free throw | 51-61 |
| 00:12 | Alabama | Nicholas Crow makes the 2nd free throw | 51-62 |
| 00:08 | Rice | James Shook is doubleteamed and loses the dribble to Mark Baron | 51-62 |
| 00:05 | Alabama | Mark Baron blows the layup | 51-62 |
| 00:03 | Rice | Antonio Clark grabs the board | 51-62 |
| 00:00 | Rice | Antonio Clark misses the halfcourt shot | 51-62 |