| Lineup | Rice | PG - Daniel Costner (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Antonio Clark (fresh) 4 pts. SF - James Shook (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Mabe (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - James Chavers (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Robert Roder (fresh) 3 pts. SG - John Batchelor (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Card (fresh) 5 pts. PF - George Henson (fresh) 9 pts. C - Frank Calaway (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Rice | James Shook inbounds the ball | 45-46 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:57 | Rice | Daniel Costner is hacked by Robert Card in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Card, team foul #1 | 45-46 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Charles Bowman (SF) Robert Card | |
| 19:44 | Rice | James Shook misses the jump hook near the basket but the foul's on Robert Roder - foul #3 on Robert Roder, team foul #2 | 45-46 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Alvin Simmerman (SG) Robert Roder | |
| 19:44 | Rice | James Shook makes the 1st free throw | 46-46 |
| 19:44 | Rice | James Shook makes the 2nd free throw | 47-46 |
| 19:27 | Southern Methodist | John Batchelor is hacked by David Mabe - foul #2 on David Mabe, team foul #1 | 47-46 |
| 19:17 | Southern Methodist | Frank Calaway clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 47-46 |
| 19:16 | Rice | David Mabe grabs the board | 47-46 |
| 19:07 | Rice | David Mabe buries a jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Antonio Clark | 49-46 |
| 18:42 | Southern Methodist | Charles Bowman lays it up and in | 49-48 |
| 18:27 | Rice | James Shook misses badly on the uncontested runner in the paint | 49-48 |
| 18:26 | Rice | James Chavers tips it but misses | 49-48 |
| 18:25 | Rice | James Chavers grabs the offensive rebound | 49-48 |
| 18:20 | Rice | James Shook travels with the ball | 49-48 |
| 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 | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Benjamin Payton (PG), Justin Plank (SF), Michael Haynes (PF), David Walker (C) Alvin Simmerman, Charles Bowman, George Henson, Frank Calaway | |
| 18:07 | Southern Methodist | Michael Haynes clanks a jump hook from the left block | 49-48 |
| 18:05 | Rice | Michael Bacher grabs the board | 49-48 |
| 17:39 | Rice | Jerome Wiggs buries a jumper from the left side and he's hacked by Justin Plank - foul #1 on Justin Plank, team foul #3 | 51-48 |
| Subs | Rice | Daniel Costner (PG), James Chavers (C) Antoine Sharp, Edgar Maiorano | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 17:39 | Rice | Jerome Wiggs misses the free throw | 51-48 |
| 17:39 | Southern Methodist | Benjamin Payton gets the rebound | 51-48 |
| 17:14 | Southern Methodist | John Batchelor misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 51-48 |
| 17:13 | Rice | Michael Bacher pulls down the rebound | 51-48 |
| 17:06 | Rice | Michael Bacher hits a wide open jumper from the right block set up by Daniel Costner | 53-48 |
| 16:56 | Southern Methodist | Justin Plank misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 53-48 |
| 16:54 | Rice | Michael Bacher grabs the board | 53-48 |
| 16:48 | Rice | James Chavers dunks the ball on a nice dish by Daniel Costner and he's hacked by David Walker - foul #3 on David Walker, team foul #4 | 55-48 |
| Subs | Rice | Antoine Sharp (PG), Antonio Clark (SG), James Shook (SF), David Mabe (PF) Daniel Costner, William Stanton, Jerome Wiggs, Michael Bacher | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Alvin Simmerman (SG), Charles Bowman (SF), George Henson (PF), Frank Calaway (C) John Batchelor, Justin Plank, Michael Haynes, David Walker | |
| 16:48 | Rice | James Chavers misses the free throw | 55-48 |
| 16:48 | Southern Methodist | George Henson grabs the defensive rebound | 55-48 |
| 16:31 | Southern Methodist | George Henson misses long on a fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Antonio Clark - foul #1 on Antonio Clark, team foul #2 | 55-48 |
| Subs | Rice | Edgar Maiorano (C) James Chavers | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 16:31 | Southern Methodist | George Henson misses the 1st free throw | 55-48 |
| 16:31 | Southern Methodist | George Henson makes the 2nd free throw | 55-49 |
| 16:17 | Rice | Antonio Clark is hacked by Alvin Simmerman - foul #1 on Alvin Simmerman, team foul #5 | 55-49 |
| 16:03 | Rice | David Mabe clanks a fadeaway from close range | 55-49 |
| 16:02 | Southern Methodist | Charles Bowman snags the defensive board | 55-49 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Antoine Sharp (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Antonio Clark (fresh) 4 pts. SF - James Shook (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Mabe (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Edgar Maiorano (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Benjamin Payton (fairly fresh) 2 stl. SG - Alvin Simmerman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SF - Charles Bowman (fairly fresh) 11 pts. PF - George Henson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Frank Calaway (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:46 | Southern Methodist | Benjamin Payton is whistled for traveling | 55-49 |
| Subs | Rice | Daniel Costner (PG), Donald Ivy (SF) Antoine Sharp, James Shook | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Robert Roder (PG), Michael Roberts (SG), Robert Card (SF) Benjamin Payton, Alvin Simmerman, Charles Bowman | |
| 15:33 | Rice | David Mabe knocks in the turnaround from the baseline | 57-49 |
| 15:14 | Southern Methodist | Donald Ivy steals it from Robert Card | 57-49 |
| 15:09 | Rice | Daniel Costner can't finish the layup | 57-49 |
| 15:07 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Frank Calaway | 57-49 |
| 14:44 | Southern Methodist | George Henson knocks in the shot from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Roder | 57-51 |
| 14:20 | Rice | David Mabe lays it in uncontested | 59-51 |
| 14:06 | Southern Methodist | Robert Roder comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 59-51 |
| 14:04 | Rice | Edgar Maiorano grabs the board | 59-51 |
| 13:57 | Rice | Antonio Clark is hacked by George Henson - foul #2 on George Henson, team foul #6 | 59-51 |
| Subs | Rice | William Stanton (PG), Antoine Sharp (SG), James Shook (SF), Michael Bacher (PF), James Chavers (C) Daniel Costner, Antonio Clark, Donald Ivy, David Mabe, Edgar Maiorano | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Justin Plank (SF), Michael Haynes (PF), David Walker (C) Robert Card, George Henson, Frank Calaway | |
| 13:49 | Rice | James Chavers knocks in the jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Michael Bacher | 61-51 |
| 13:26 | Southern Methodist | Justin Plank hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line and he's hacked by Michael Bacher - foul #3 on Michael Bacher, team foul #3 | 61-53 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Alvin Simmerman (SG) Michael Roberts | |
| 13:26 | Southern Methodist | Justin Plank misses the free throw | 61-53 |
| 13:26 | Rice | The rebound goes to James Chavers | 61-53 |
| 13:18 | Rice | Alvin Simmerman steals the ball from James Chavers | 61-53 |
| 13:15 | Southern Methodist | Robert Roder banks in the layup on a great pass from Alvin Simmerman | 61-55 |
| 12:51 | Rice | Michael Bacher can't finish the uncontested layup | 61-55 |
| 12:49 | Southern Methodist | Justin Plank grabs the board | 61-55 |
| 12:36 | Southern Methodist | Robert Roder can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 61-55 |
| 12:34 | Rice | James Shook pulls down the rebound | 61-55 |
| 12:28 | Rice | Michael Bacher misses the dunk attempt but he's hacked by Michael Haynes - foul #3 on Michael Haynes, team foul #7 | 61-55 |
| Subs | Rice | Daniel Costner (PG), Antonio Clark (SG), Jerome Wiggs (SF) William Stanton, Antoine Sharp, James Shook | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Michael Roberts (SG), Robert Card (SF), George Henson (PF), Charles Bowman (C) Alvin Simmerman, Justin Plank, Michael Haynes, David Walker | |
| 12:28 | Rice | Michael Bacher misses the 1st free throw | 61-55 |
| 12:28 | Rice | Michael Bacher misses the 2nd free throw | 61-55 |
| 12:28 | Southern Methodist | George Henson grabs the board | 61-55 |
| 12:08 | Southern Methodist | Robert Card clanks a jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by James Chavers - foul #1 on James Chavers, team foul #4 | 61-55 |
| Subs | Rice | Donald Ivy (PF) Michael Bacher | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Benjamin Payton (PG) Robert Roder | |
| 12:08 | Southern Methodist | Robert Card makes the 1st free throw | 61-56 |
| 12:08 | Southern Methodist | Robert Card makes the 2nd free throw | 61-57 |
| 11:55 | Rice | Daniel Costner misses long on a 3 from straight away | 61-57 |
| 11:54 | Rice | The offensive rebound goes to James Chavers | 61-57 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Daniel Costner (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Antonio Clark (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Jerome Wiggs (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Donald Ivy (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Chavers (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Benjamin Payton (fresh) 2 stl. SG - Michael Roberts (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SF - Robert Card (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. PF - George Henson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Bowman (fresh) 11 pts. | |
| 11:40 | Rice | Daniel Costner misses long on an open pull-up jumper from the left wing | 61-57 |
| 11:39 | Rice | Antonio Clark pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-57 |
| 11:21 | Rice | Jerome Wiggs misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 61-57 |
| 11:20 | Rice | Jerome Wiggs pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-57 |
| 11:06 | Rice | Donald Ivy double dribbles | 61-57 |
| Subs | Rice | William Stanton (SG), James Shook (SF), David Mabe (PF), Edgar Maiorano (C) Antonio Clark, Jerome Wiggs, Donald Ivy, James Chavers | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | John Batchelor (PG), Frank Calaway (C) Benjamin Payton, Charles Bowman | |
| 10:50 | Southern Methodist | John Batchelor loses the dribble to William Stanton | 61-57 |
| 10:40 | Rice | James Shook makes the wide open runner in the paint set up by Daniel Costner | 63-57 |
| 10:22 | Southern Methodist | George Henson clanks a 3 from the right wing | 63-57 |
| 10:21 | Rice | Daniel Costner grabs the board | 63-57 |
| 10:07 | Rice | James Shook scores on a driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Daniel Costner | 65-57 |
| 09:51 | Southern Methodist | Michael Roberts double dribbles | 65-57 |
| Subs | Rice | Antoine Sharp (SG), Jerome Wiggs (SF), Michael Bacher (PF) William Stanton, James Shook, David Mabe | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Robert Roder (PG), Alvin Simmerman (SG), Justin Plank (SF), Michael Haynes (PF), David Walker (C) John Batchelor, Michael Roberts, Robert Card, George Henson, Frank Calaway | |
| 09:48 | Rice | Antoine Sharp is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 65-57 |
| 09:35 | Southern Methodist | Alvin Simmerman hits a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Robert Roder | 65-59 |
| 09:15 | Rice | Antoine Sharp hits a floater from the left wing set up by Michael Bacher | 67-59 |
| 08:58 | Southern Methodist | Michael Haynes drills a fadeaway in the paint and the foul's on Michael Bacher - foul #4 on Michael Bacher, team foul #5 | 67-61 |
| Subs | Rice | Antonio Clark (SG), Donald Ivy (SF), David Mabe (PF), James Chavers (C) Daniel Costner, Jerome Wiggs, Michael Bacher, Edgar Maiorano | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Benjamin Payton (PG) Robert Roder | |
| 08:58 | Southern Methodist | Michael Haynes makes the free throw | 67-62 |
| 08:41 | Rice | James Chavers misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Benjamin Payton - foul #2 on Benjamin Payton, team foul #8 | 67-62 |
| Subs | Rice | Daniel Costner (PG) Antoine Sharp | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Robert Roder (PG), John Batchelor (SG), Charles Bowman (PF), Frank Calaway (C) Alvin Simmerman, Justin Plank, Michael Haynes, David Walker | |
| 08:41 | Rice | James Chavers makes the 1st free throw | 68-62 |
| 08:41 | Rice | James Chavers misses the 2nd free throw | 68-62 |
| 08:41 | Southern Methodist | Frank Calaway grabs the board | 68-62 |
| 08:17 | Southern Methodist | Robert Roder can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 68-62 |
| 08:15 | Rice | Donald Ivy gets the rebound | 68-62 |
| 08:09 | Rice | David Mabe misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Charles Bowman - foul #3 on Charles Bowman, team foul #9 | 68-62 |
| Subs | Rice | William Stanton (PG), James Shook (SF) Daniel Costner, Donald Ivy | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Michael Roberts (SG), Robert Card (SF) John Batchelor, Benjamin Payton | |
| 08:09 | Rice | David Mabe makes the 1st free throw | 69-62 |
| 08:09 | Rice | David Mabe makes the 2nd free throw | 70-62 |
| 07:45 | Southern Methodist | Michael Roberts hits a 3pt shot from straight away | 70-65 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - William Stanton (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Antonio Clark (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - James Shook (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - David Mabe (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - James Chavers (fresh) 16 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Robert Roder (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Roberts (tiring) 7 pts. 3 pf. SF - Robert Card (tiring) 7 pts. 3 pf. PF - Charles Bowman (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 pf. C - Frank Calaway (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:24 | Rice | Antonio Clark clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 70-65 |
| 07:22 | Rice | James Shook snags the offensive board | 70-65 |
| 07:02 | Rice | Antonio Clark scores on a 3 from the left corner | 73-65 |
| 07:00 | Southern Methodist | William Stanton takes the ball from Robert Roder in the backcourt | 73-65 |
| 06:59 | Rice | William Stanton banks in the layup | 75-65 |
| 06:44 | Southern Methodist | Michael Roberts can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 75-65 |
| 06:42 | Rice | David Mabe pulls down the rebound | 75-65 |
| 06:28 | Rice | William Stanton is fouled on the floor by Robert Card - foul #4 on Robert Card, team foul #10 | 75-65 |
| Subs | Rice | Antoine Sharp (SG), Jerome Wiggs (SF), Michael Bacher (PF), Edgar Maiorano (C) Antonio Clark, James Shook, David Mabe, James Chavers | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Benjamin Payton (PG), Alvin Simmerman (SG), Justin Plank (SF), Michael Haynes (PF), David Walker (C) Robert Roder, Michael Roberts, Robert Card, Charles Bowman, Frank Calaway | |
| 06:28 | Rice | William Stanton misses the 1st free throw | 75-65 |
| 06:28 | Rice | William Stanton makes the 2nd free throw | 76-65 |
| 06:11 | Southern Methodist | Michael Bacher is called for the reach on Michael Haynes - foul #5 on Michael Bacher, team foul #6 | 76-65 |
| Subs | Rice | Daniel Costner (PG), Donald Ivy (PF) William Stanton, Michael Bacher | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 05:57 | Southern Methodist | Justin Plank misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 76-65 |
| 05:56 | Southern Methodist | The offensive rebound goes to Alvin Simmerman | 76-65 |
| 05:41 | Southern Methodist | The short jumper by Justin Plank is denied by Donald Ivy | 76-65 |
| 05:39 | Southern Methodist | The offensive rebound goes to Justin Plank | 76-65 |
| 05:33 | Southern Methodist | Michael Haynes double dribbles | 76-65 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | John Batchelor (PG), George Henson (PF) Justin Plank, Michael Haynes | |
| 05:24 | Rice | Jerome Wiggs throws a bad pass out of bounds | 76-65 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Michael Roberts (SG) Alvin Simmerman | |
| 05:07 | Southern Methodist | John Batchelor is fouled on the floor by Edgar Maiorano - foul #2 on Edgar Maiorano, team foul #7 | 76-65 |
| Subs | Rice | Antonio Clark (SG), James Shook (SF) Antoine Sharp, Jerome Wiggs | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Charles Bowman (SF), Frank Calaway (C) Benjamin Payton, David Walker | |
| 05:07 | Southern Methodist | John Batchelor makes the 1st free throw | 76-66 |
| 05:07 | Southern Methodist | John Batchelor makes the 2nd free throw | 76-67 |
| 04:43 | Rice | Antonio Clark throws a bad pass out of bounds | 76-67 |
| Subs | Rice | James Chavers (C) Edgar Maiorano | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Justin Plank (SF) Charles Bowman | |
| 04:22 | Southern Methodist | John Batchelor buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Justin Plank | 76-70 |
| 04:13 | Rice | James Shook connects on the driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from James Chavers | 78-70 |
| 03:52 | Southern Methodist | Frank Calaway is called for traveling | 78-70 |
| Subs | Rice | Antoine Sharp (SG), Jerome Wiggs (SF), David Mabe (PF) Antonio Clark, James Shook, Donald Ivy | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Robert Roder (PG), Alvin Simmerman (SG), Robert Card (SF), Michael Haynes (PF), David Walker (C) John Batchelor, Michael Roberts, Justin Plank, George Henson, Frank Calaway | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:30 | Rice | Jerome Wiggs knocks in the floater from the left side on a nice dish by Daniel Costner | 80-70 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Daniel Costner (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Antoine Sharp (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jerome Wiggs (fresh) 6 pts. PF - David Mabe (fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - James Chavers (fresh) 16 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Robert Roder (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Alvin Simmerman (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. SF - Robert Card (tiring) 7 pts. 4 pf. PF - Michael Haynes (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - David Walker (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:12 | Southern Methodist | David Mabe swats the shot by Alvin Simmerman | 80-70 |
| 03:11 | Rice | The rebound goes to Antoine Sharp | 80-70 |
| 03:09 | Rice | Daniel Costner is hacked by Robert Roder in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Roder, team foul #11 | 80-70 |
| Subs | Rice | William Stanton (SG), Edgar Maiorano (C) Antoine Sharp, James Chavers | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Benjamin Payton (SF), George Henson (PF), Charles Bowman (C) Robert Card, Michael Haynes, David Walker | |
| 03:09 | Rice | Daniel Costner misses the 1st free throw | 80-70 |
| 03:09 | Rice | Daniel Costner misses the 2nd free throw | 80-70 |
| 03:09 | Southern Methodist | George Henson gets the rebound | 80-70 |
| 02:51 | Southern Methodist | Robert Roder drills a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from George Henson | 80-72 |
| 02:51 | Rice | Rice calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 80-72 |
| Subs | Rice | Antoine Sharp (SG), James Shook (SF), James Chavers (C) Daniel Costner, Jerome Wiggs, Edgar Maiorano | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Justin Plank (SF), Michael Haynes (PF), David Walker (C) Robert Roder, George Henson, Charles Bowman | |
| 02:42 | Rice | James Chavers comes up short on the shot in the paint | 80-72 |
| 02:40 | Southern Methodist | Benjamin Payton grabs the board | 80-72 |
| 02:35 | Southern Methodist | Benjamin Payton misses the dunk | 80-72 |
| 02:33 | Rice | The rebound goes to David Mabe | 80-72 |
| 02:30 | Rice | Antoine Sharp is fouled in the backcourt by Alvin Simmerman - foul #2 on Alvin Simmerman, team foul #12 | 80-72 |
| 02:30 | Rice | Antoine Sharp makes the 1st free throw | 81-72 |
| 02:30 | Rice | Antoine Sharp misses the 2nd free throw | 81-72 |
| 02:30 | Rice | The offensive rebound goes to Antoine Sharp | 81-72 |
| 02:14 | Rice | James Shook hits a shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Antoine Sharp and the foul's on Justin Plank - foul #2 on Justin Plank, team foul #13 | 83-72 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | John Batchelor (SG), George Henson (PF) Alvin Simmerman, Michael Haynes | |
| 02:14 | Rice | James Shook makes the free throw | 84-72 |
| 02:05 | Southern Methodist | Benjamin Payton can't connect on a fadeaway from the right block | 84-72 |
| 02:04 | Rice | The rebound goes to James Chavers | 84-72 |
| 01:54 | Rice | David Mabe is called for 10 seconds | 84-72 |
| Subs | Rice | Jerome Wiggs (SF), Donald Ivy (PF), Edgar Maiorano (C) James Shook, David Mabe, James Chavers | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Alvin Simmerman (SG), Charles Bowman (SF), Michael Haynes (PF) Benjamin Payton, Justin Plank, George Henson | |
| 01:39 | Southern Methodist | Michael Haynes drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by John Batchelor and he's hacked by William Stanton - foul #1 on William Stanton, team foul #8 | 84-74 |
| 01:39 | Southern Methodist | Michael Haynes makes the free throw | 84-75 |
| 01:36 | Rice | Rice calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 84-75 |
| Subs | Rice | Daniel Costner (PG), Antonio Clark (SG), James Shook (SF), David Mabe (PF), James Chavers (C) William Stanton, Antoine Sharp, Jerome Wiggs, Donald Ivy, Edgar Maiorano | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Robert Roder (PG), Michael Roberts (SG), Robert Card (SF), George Henson (PF), Frank Calaway (C) John Batchelor, Alvin Simmerman, Charles Bowman, Michael Haynes, David Walker | |
| 01:28 | Rice | Frank Calaway blocks the jumper by Antonio Clark | 84-75 |
| 01:26 | Southern Methodist | Robert Roder gets the rebound | 84-75 |
| 01:12 | Southern Methodist | Robert Card hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 84-75 |
| 01:10 | Rice | Daniel Costner snags the defensive board | 84-75 |
| 01:00 | Rice | David Mabe makes the jumpshot from the left wing | 86-75 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:54 | Southern Methodist | Robert Card drills a floater from just outside the lane | 86-77 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:53 | Rice | Robert Roder is called for the reach on James Shook in the backcourt - foul #5 on Robert Roder, team foul #14 | 86-77 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | John Batchelor (PG) Robert Roder | |
| 00:53 | Rice | James Shook misses the 1st free throw | 86-77 |
| 00:53 | Rice | James Shook makes the 2nd free throw | 87-77 |
| 00:47 | Southern Methodist | John Batchelor misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 87-77 |
| 00:45 | Rice | James Chavers snags the defensive board | 87-77 |
| 00:44 | Rice | James Chavers is fouled in the backcourt by John Batchelor - foul #2 on John Batchelor, team foul #15 | 87-77 |
| Subs | Rice | William Stanton (PG), Antoine Sharp (SG), Jerome Wiggs (SF), Donald Ivy (PF) Daniel Costner, Antonio Clark, James Shook, David Mabe | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Alvin Simmerman (SG), Charles Bowman (SF), Michael Haynes (PF), David Walker (C) Michael Roberts, Robert Card, George Henson, Frank Calaway | |
| 00:44 | Rice | James Chavers makes the 1st free throw | 88-77 |
| 00:44 | Rice | James Chavers makes the 2nd free throw | 89-77 |
| 00:39 | Southern Methodist | Charles Bowman misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 89-77 |
| 00:38 | Southern Methodist | John Batchelor tips it home | 89-79 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:14 | Rice | William Stanton is hacked by David Walker - foul #4 on David Walker, team foul #16 | 89-79 |
| Subs | Rice | Edgar Maiorano (C) James Chavers | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 00:14 | Rice | William Stanton makes the 1st free throw | 90-79 |
| 00:14 | Rice | William Stanton makes the 2nd free throw | 91-79 |
| 00:10 | Southern Methodist | David Walker hits the finger roll | 91-81 |
| 00:00 | Rice | William Stanton runs out the clock | 91-81 |