| Lineup | Charleston Southern | PG - Fred Opp (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Jack Cockerham (fresh) SF - Rene Costa (fresh) 5 pts. PF - John McNew (fresh) C - James Rioux (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Keith Robinson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gregory French (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jack Jaquez (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Blaze (fresh) 2 pts. C - Robert Reed (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rice | Jack Jaquez inbounds the ball | 27-37 |
| Game Plan | Charleston Southern | Charleston Southern is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:36 | Rice | James Blaze double dribbles | 27-37 |
| Subs | Charleston Southern | | |
| Subs | Rice | Jim Williams (PF) James Blaze | |
| 19:22 | Charleston Southern | Fred Opp scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 30-37 |
| 19:01 | Rice | Gregory French misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 30-37 |
| 19:00 | Rice | Keith Robinson tips it but misses | 30-37 |
| 18:58 | Rice | Jack Jaquez grabs the offensive rebound | 30-37 |
| 18:38 | Rice | Jim Williams's fadeaway is rejected by James Rioux | 30-37 |
| 18:37 | Rice | Jim Williams can't tip it in | 30-37 |
| 18:35 | Charleston Southern | James Rioux grabs the board | 30-37 |
| 18:17 | Charleston Southern | John McNew connects on the runner in the paint and he's fouled by Jim Williams - foul #1 on Jim Williams, team foul #1 | 32-37 |
| Subs | Charleston Southern | | |
| Subs | Rice | Erik Brooks (PG), Lee Borelli (PF) Keith Robinson, Jim Williams | |
| 18:17 | Charleston Southern | John McNew misses the free throw | 32-37 |
| 18:17 | Rice | Robert Reed grabs the defensive rebound | 32-37 |
| 17:53 | Rice | Erik Brooks misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner but he's fouled by Fred Opp - foul #1 on Fred Opp, team foul #1 | 32-37 |
| Subs | Charleston Southern | | |
| Subs | Rice | Keith Robinson (PG), James Blaze (PF) Gregory French, Lee Borelli | |
| 17:53 | Rice | Erik Brooks makes the 1st free throw | 32-38 |
| 17:53 | Rice | Erik Brooks misses the 2nd free throw | 32-38 |
| 17:53 | Rice | Erik Brooks makes the 3rd free throw | 32-39 |
| 17:35 | Charleston Southern | Fred Opp is whistled for traveling | 32-39 |
| Subs | Charleston Southern | | |
| Subs | Rice | Gregory French (SG), Mark Fagin (PF) Erik Brooks, James Blaze | |
| 17:08 | Rice | Jack Jaquez comes up short on the jumper from close range but the foul's on Rene Costa - foul #3 on Rene Costa, team foul #2 | 32-39 |
| Subs | Charleston Southern | Clayton Hall (SF) Rene Costa | |
| Subs | Rice | Erik Brooks (PG), James Blaze (PF) Keith Robinson, Mark Fagin | |
| 17:08 | Rice | Jack Jaquez makes the 1st free throw | 32-40 |
| 17:08 | Rice | Jack Jaquez makes the 2nd free throw | 32-41 |
| 16:43 | Charleston Southern | James Rioux's pass is intercepted by Jack Jaquez | 32-41 |
| 16:16 | Rice | Erik Brooks misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 32-41 |
| 16:15 | Charleston Southern | Clayton Hall gets the rebound | 32-41 |
| 16:04 | Charleston Southern | John McNew clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 32-41 |
| 16:02 | Rice | The rebound goes to Erik Brooks | 32-41 |
| Lineup | Charleston Southern | PG - Fred Opp (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jack Cockerham (fairly fresh) SF - Clayton Hall (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - John McNew (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - James Rioux (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Erik Brooks (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gregory French (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jack Jaquez (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Blaze (fresh) 2 pts. C - Robert Reed (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Rice | Gregory French is called for traveling | 32-41 |
| Subs | Charleston Southern | Steven Gale (PG), Darryl Mitchell (SG), Rene Costa (SF), Donovan Fearn (C) Fred Opp, Jack Cockerham, John McNew, James Rioux | |
| Subs | Rice | Keith Robinson (PG), John Herring (SG), Lee Borelli (SF), Jim Williams (PF) Erik Brooks, Gregory French, Jack Jaquez, James Blaze | |
| 15:25 | Charleston Southern | Darryl Mitchell makes the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Donovan Fearn | 35-41 |
| 15:04 | Rice | Steven Gale steals the ball from Jim Williams | 35-41 |
| 15:01 | Charleston Southern | Steven Gale misses the lay-in | 35-41 |
| 15:00 | Rice | Lee Borelli grabs the defensive rebound | 35-41 |
| 14:54 | Rice | Jim Williams misses short on a floater from the left side but the foul's on Clayton Hall - foul #1 on Clayton Hall, team foul #3 | 35-41 |
| Subs | Charleston Southern | | |
| Subs | Rice | Gregory French (SG), Jack Jaquez (SF) John Herring, Lee Borelli | |
| 14:54 | Rice | Jim Williams makes the 1st free throw | 35-42 |
| 14:54 | Rice | Jim Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 35-42 |
| 14:54 | Charleston Southern | Clayton Hall grabs the board | 35-42 |
| 14:36 | Charleston Southern | Steven Gale is hacked by Keith Robinson - foul #1 on Keith Robinson, team foul #2 | 35-42 |
| Subs | Charleston Southern | | |
| Subs | Rice | Mark Fagin (PF) Jim Williams | |
| 14:17 | Charleston Southern | Robert Reed swats the layup by Steven Gale | 35-42 |
| 14:16 | Rice | Robert Reed snags the defensive board | 35-42 |
| 13:56 | Rice | Gregory French drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Jack Jaquez | 35-45 |
| 13:35 | Charleston Southern | Darryl Mitchell misses the fadeaway in the lane | 35-45 |
| 13:33 | Rice | Robert Reed grabs the board | 35-45 |
| 13:18 | Rice | Keith Robinson is fouled on the floor by Steven Gale - foul #2 on Steven Gale, team foul #4 | 35-45 |
| Subs | Charleston Southern | Fred Opp (PG), Jack Cockerham (SG), John McNew (PF), James Rioux (C) Steven Gale, Darryl Mitchell, Clayton Hall, Donovan Fearn | |
| Subs | Rice | Erik Brooks (SG), Lee Borelli (SF), James Blaze (PF), Jim Williams (C) Gregory French, Jack Jaquez, Mark Fagin, Robert Reed | |
| 12:57 | Rice | Jim Williams can't connect on a driving attempt from the baseline but the foul's on Jack Cockerham - foul #2 on Jack Cockerham, team foul #5 | 35-45 |
| Subs | Charleston Southern | | |
| Subs | Rice | Jack Jaquez (SF) Lee Borelli | |
| 12:57 | Rice | Jim Williams makes the 1st free throw | 35-46 |
| 12:57 | Rice | Jim Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 35-46 |
| 12:57 | Charleston Southern | John McNew gets the rebound | 35-46 |
| 12:48 | Charleston Southern | Fred Opp misses the fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Keith Robinson - foul #2 on Keith Robinson, team foul #3 | 35-46 |
| Subs | Charleston Southern | | |
| Subs | Rice | Gregory French (SG) Erik Brooks | |
| 12:48 | Charleston Southern | Fred Opp makes the 1st free throw | 36-46 |
| 12:48 | Charleston Southern | Fred Opp makes the 2nd free throw | 37-46 |
| 12:33 | Rice | Gregory French misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 37-46 |
| 12:31 | Charleston Southern | Rene Costa grabs the board | 37-46 |
| 12:13 | Charleston Southern | James Rioux is fouled on the floor by James Blaze - foul #1 on James Blaze, team foul #4 | 37-46 |
| Subs | Charleston Southern | Donovan Fearn (SF) Rene Costa | |
| Subs | Rice | Erik Brooks (SG), Lee Borelli (SF), Robert Reed (C) Gregory French, Jack Jaquez, Jim Williams | |
| 11:55 | Charleston Southern | Fred Opp's pass is intercepted by Erik Brooks | 37-46 |
| Lineup | Charleston Southern | PG - Fred Opp (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jack Cockerham (fresh) SF - Donovan Fearn (fresh) 3 pts. PF - John McNew (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - James Rioux (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Keith Robinson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Erik Brooks (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lee Borelli (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Blaze (fresh) 2 pts. C - Robert Reed (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:26 | Rice | Keith Robinson makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 37-49 |
| 11:22 | Charleston Southern | Fred Opp throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 37-49 |
| Subs | Charleston Southern | Clayton Hall (SF) Donovan Fearn | |
| Subs | Rice | Gregory French (SG), Jack Jaquez (SF), Jim Williams (PF) Erik Brooks, James Blaze, Robert Reed | |
| 11:03 | Rice | Lee Borelli hits a 3 from the left wing set up by Gregory French | 37-52 |
| 10:45 | Charleston Southern | Clayton Hall hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 40-52 |
| 10:20 | Rice | Keith Robinson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 40-52 |
| 10:19 | Charleston Southern | Clayton Hall snags the defensive board | 40-52 |
| 10:01 | Charleston Southern | James Rioux knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane and he's hacked by Lee Borelli - foul #2 on Lee Borelli, team foul #5 | 42-52 |
| Subs | Charleston Southern | Steven Gale (PG), Darryl Mitchell (SG), Rene Costa (SF) Fred Opp, Jack Cockerham, John McNew | |
| Subs | Rice | Erik Brooks (PG), James Blaze (PF), Robert Reed (C) Keith Robinson, Jim Williams, Lee Borelli | |
| 10:01 | Charleston Southern | James Rioux misses the free throw | 42-52 |
| 10:01 | Rice | The rebound goes to Robert Reed | 42-52 |
| 09:37 | Rice | Robert Reed misses the easy layup but the foul's on James Rioux - foul #2 on James Rioux, team foul #6 | 42-52 |
| Subs | Charleston Southern | Donovan Fearn (C) James Rioux | |
| Subs | Rice | John Herring (PG) Gregory French | |
| 09:37 | Rice | Robert Reed makes the 1st free throw | 42-53 |
| 09:37 | Rice | Robert Reed misses the 2nd free throw | 42-53 |
| 09:37 | Charleston Southern | Donovan Fearn gets the rebound | 42-53 |
| 09:32 | Charleston Southern | Jack Jaquez steps in front of the Darryl Mitchell pass | 42-53 |
| 09:07 | Rice | Erik Brooks drills a 3 pointer from the right corner | 42-56 |
| 08:58 | Charleston Southern | Clayton Hall is fouled on the floor by James Blaze - foul #2 on James Blaze, team foul #6 | 42-56 |
| Subs | Charleston Southern | Fred Opp (PG) Darryl Mitchell | |
| Subs | Rice | Keith Robinson (PG), Gregory French (SG) John Herring, Erik Brooks | |
| 08:43 | Charleston Southern | Clayton Hall hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 42-56 |
| 08:42 | Rice | Keith Robinson gets the rebound | 42-56 |
| 08:27 | Rice | Jack Jaquez loses the dribble to Donovan Fearn | 42-56 |
| 08:09 | Charleston Southern | Clayton Hall loses the dribble to James Blaze | 42-56 |
| 07:40 | Rice | Keith Robinson connects on the floater from the left side on a great pass from Jack Jaquez | 42-58 |
| Lineup | Charleston Southern | PG - Fred Opp (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steven Gale (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SF - Rene Costa (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Clayton Hall (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. C - Donovan Fearn (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Keith Robinson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gregory French (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jack Jaquez (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Blaze (fresh) 2 pts. C - Robert Reed (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Charleston Southern | Charleston Southern is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 07:31 | Charleston Southern | Rene Costa clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 42-58 |
| 07:30 | Charleston Southern | Donovan Fearn tips it back up and in | 44-58 |
| 07:01 | Rice | Robert Reed loses the ball out of bounds | 44-58 |
| Subs | Charleston Southern | Jack Cockerham (SG), John McNew (PF), James Rioux (C) Steven Gale, Rene Costa, Clayton Hall | |
| Subs | Rice | Erik Brooks (PG), John Herring (SG), Lee Borelli (SF), Jim Williams (PF), Mark Fagin (C) Keith Robinson, Gregory French, Jack Jaquez, James Blaze, Robert Reed | |
| 06:46 | Charleston Southern | James Rioux misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 44-58 |
| 06:44 | Rice | Jim Williams snags the defensive board | 44-58 |
| 06:32 | Rice | Mark Fagin is whistled for a carry | 44-58 |
| Subs | Charleston Southern | Mario Burns (PG), Darryl Mitchell (SF) Fred Opp, Donovan Fearn | |
| Subs | Rice | Gregory French (SG), Jack Jaquez (SF) John Herring, Mark Fagin | |
| 06:18 | Charleston Southern | John McNew misses the fadeaway from the baseline | 44-58 |
| 06:16 | Rice | Lee Borelli grabs the defensive rebound | 44-58 |
| 05:57 | Rice | Gregory French is fouled on the floor by Darryl Mitchell - foul #1 on Darryl Mitchell, team foul #7 | 44-58 |
| Subs | Charleston Southern | Steven Gale (PG), Rene Costa (SF) Mario Burns, Darryl Mitchell | |
| Subs | Rice | Keith Robinson (PG), James Blaze (PF) Erik Brooks, Jack Jaquez | |
| 05:57 | Rice | Gregory French makes the 1st free throw | 44-59 |
| 05:57 | Rice | Gregory French makes the 2nd free throw | 44-60 |
| 05:31 | Charleston Southern | Steven Gale misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on James Blaze - foul #3 on James Blaze, team foul #7 | 44-60 |
| Subs | Charleston Southern | | |
| Subs | Rice | Erik Brooks (SG), Jack Jaquez (SF), Robert Reed (C) Gregory French, James Blaze, Jim Williams | |
| 05:31 | Charleston Southern | Steven Gale makes the 1st free throw | 45-60 |
| 05:31 | Charleston Southern | Steven Gale makes the 2nd free throw | 46-60 |
| 05:06 | Rice | Robert Reed misses long on a shot in the lane | 46-60 |
| 05:05 | Charleston Southern | John McNew gets the rebound | 46-60 |
| 05:02 | Charleston Southern | Steven Gale is hacked by Keith Robinson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Keith Robinson, team foul #8 | 46-60 |
| Subs | Charleston Southern | | |
| Subs | Rice | Gregory French (SG), James Blaze (PF), Jim Williams (C) Erik Brooks, Lee Borelli, Robert Reed | |
| 05:02 | Charleston Southern | Steven Gale makes the 1st free throw | 47-60 |
| 05:02 | Charleston Southern | Steven Gale makes the 2nd free throw | 48-60 |
| 04:35 | Rice | Gregory French knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by James Blaze | 48-63 |
| 04:20 | Charleston Southern | Rene Costa scores on a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Jack Cockerham | 50-63 |
| 03:55 | Rice | James Blaze comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 50-63 |
| 03:54 | Rice | Jim Williams grabs the offensive board | 50-63 |
| Game Plan | Charleston Southern | Charleston Southern is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:41 | Rice | Jim Williams comes up short on the floater from the left side | 50-63 |
| 03:40 | Charleston Southern | Steven Gale gets the rebound | 50-63 |
| Lineup | Charleston Southern | PG - Steven Gale (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. SG - Jack Cockerham (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Rene Costa (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. PF - John McNew (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - James Rioux (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Keith Robinson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Gregory French (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jack Jaquez (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Blaze (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Jim Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Charleston Southern | Charleston Southern is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:16 | Charleston Southern | James Rioux is fouled on the floor by Jim Williams - foul #2 on Jim Williams, team foul #9 | 50-63 |
| Subs | Charleston Southern | Fred Opp (PG), Darryl Mitchell (SG), Clayton Hall (SF), Donovan Fearn (PF) Steven Gale, Jack Cockerham, Rene Costa, John McNew | |
| Subs | Rice | Erik Brooks (PG), John Herring (SG), Lee Borelli (SF), Mark Fagin (PF), Robert Reed (C) Keith Robinson, Gregory French, Jack Jaquez, James Blaze, Jim Williams | |
| 03:16 | Charleston Southern | James Rioux misses the 1st free throw | 50-63 |
| 03:16 | Charleston Southern | James Rioux snags the offensive board | 50-63 |
| 03:02 | Charleston Southern | Mark Fagin swats the dunk try by Donovan Fearn | 50-63 |
| 03:00 | Charleston Southern | Clayton Hall can't tip it in | 50-63 |
| 02:58 | Charleston Southern | James Rioux tips it back up and in | 52-63 |
| 02:31 | Rice | Mark Fagin misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 52-63 |
| 02:30 | Charleston Southern | Donovan Fearn pulls down the rebound | 52-63 |
| 02:17 | Charleston Southern | James Rioux hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 52-63 |
| 02:15 | Rice | Robert Reed pulls down the rebound | 52-63 |
| 01:50 | Rice | Mark Fagin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-63 |
| Subs | Charleston Southern | Steven Gale (PG), Norman Brooks (C) Fred Opp, James Rioux | |
| Subs | Rice | Jim Williams (PF) Robert Reed | |
| 01:43 | Charleston Southern | Jim Williams blocks the 3 pointer from the right wing by Norman Brooks | 52-63 |
| 01:42 | Rice | Jim Williams snags the defensive board | 52-63 |
| 01:19 | Rice | Erik Brooks clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 52-63 |
| 01:17 | Rice | The offensive rebound goes to Lee Borelli | 52-63 |
| 00:57 | Rice | The jumper by Jim Williams is denied by Clayton Hall | 52-63 |
| 00:56 | Charleston Southern | Darryl Mitchell grabs the defensive rebound | 52-63 |
| Game Plan | Charleston Southern | Charleston Southern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:51 | Charleston Southern | Donovan Fearn can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 52-63 |
| 00:49 | Rice | Mark Fagin gets the rebound | 52-63 |
| Game Plan | Charleston Southern | Charleston Southern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:26 | Rice | Donovan Fearn swats the short shot by Jim Williams | 52-63 |
| 00:24 | Charleston Southern | Norman Brooks grabs the defensive rebound | 52-63 |
| 00:18 | Charleston Southern | Donovan Fearn scores on a jump hook from the right block and he's fouled by Lee Borelli - foul #3 on Lee Borelli, team foul #10 | 54-63 |
| Subs | Charleston Southern | Fred Opp (PG), Jack Cockerham (SG), John McNew (PF), James Rioux (C) Steven Gale, Darryl Mitchell, Clayton Hall, Norman Brooks | |
| Subs | Rice | Keith Robinson (PG), Gregory French (SG), Jack Jaquez (SF), James Blaze (PF), Robert Reed (C) Erik Brooks, John Herring, Lee Borelli, Jim Williams, Mark Fagin | |
| 00:18 | Charleston Southern | Donovan Fearn makes the free throw | 55-63 |
| Game Plan | Charleston Southern | Charleston Southern 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) | |
| 00:16 | Rice | Gregory French is hacked by Jack Cockerham in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jack Cockerham, team foul #8 | 55-63 |
| Subs | Charleston Southern | Rene Costa (SF) Donovan Fearn | |
| Subs | Rice | Lee Borelli (SF) Jack Jaquez | |
| 00:16 | Rice | Gregory French makes the 1st free throw | 55-64 |
| 00:16 | Rice | Gregory French makes the 2nd free throw | 55-65 |
| 00:08 | Charleston Southern | Rene Costa comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Gregory French - foul #1 on Gregory French, team foul #11 | 55-65 |
| Subs | Charleston Southern | Steven Gale (PG), Darryl Mitchell (SG), Clayton Hall (PF), Donovan Fearn (C) Fred Opp, Jack Cockerham, John McNew, James Rioux | |
| Subs | Rice | Erik Brooks (PG), John Herring (SG), Jim Williams (PF), Mark Fagin (C) Keith Robinson, Gregory French, James Blaze, Robert Reed | |
| 00:08 | Charleston Southern | Rene Costa makes the 1st free throw | 56-65 |
| 00:08 | Charleston Southern | Rene Costa misses the 2nd free throw | 56-65 |
| 00:08 | Rice | Jim Williams snags the defensive board | 56-65 |
| Game Plan | Charleston Southern | Charleston Southern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Rice | Erik Brooks runs out the clock | 56-65 |