| Lineup | Rice | PG - Keith Robinson (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Gregory French (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Jack Jaquez (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Blaze (fresh) 8 pts. C - Robert Reed (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | UAB | PG - Hugh Landy (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Richard Matlock (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Robert Leland (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Thomas Skipper (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Jack Morris (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rice | Jack Jaquez inbounds the ball | 25-25 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:40 | Rice | Gregory French misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Richard Matlock - foul #1 on Richard Matlock, team foul #1 | 25-25 |
| Subs | Rice | Erik Brooks (PG), Jim Williams (PF), Lee Borelli (C) Keith Robinson, James Blaze, Robert Reed | |
| Subs | UAB | | |
| 19:40 | Rice | Gregory French misses the 1st free throw | 25-25 |
| 19:40 | Rice | Gregory French makes the 2nd free throw | 26-25 |
| 19:27 | UAB | Robert Leland is fouled on the floor by Gregory French - foul #3 on Gregory French, team foul #1 | 26-25 |
| Subs | Rice | Keith Robinson (PG), James Blaze (PF) Gregory French, Lee Borelli | |
| Subs | UAB | | |
| 19:14 | UAB | Robert Leland scores on a shot in the paint on a nice dish by Richard Matlock | 26-27 |
| 18:46 | Rice | Jack Jaquez hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 26-27 |
| 18:45 | UAB | Thomas Skipper gets the rebound | 26-27 |
| 18:21 | UAB | Robert Leland misses the jumper in the lane but the foul's on Keith Robinson - foul #2 on Keith Robinson, team foul #2 | 26-27 |
| Subs | Rice | Lee Borelli (SF), Robert Reed (C) Jack Jaquez, James Blaze | |
| Subs | UAB | Brian Pine (PF) Thomas Skipper | |
| 18:21 | UAB | Robert Leland makes the 1st free throw | 26-28 |
| 18:21 | UAB | Robert Leland makes the 2nd free throw | 26-29 |
| 18:19 | Rice | Erik Brooks throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 26-29 |
| 18:07 | UAB | Hugh Landy buries a 3pt shot from the left wing | 26-32 |
| 18:01 | Rice | Erik Brooks's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 26-32 |
| Subs | Rice | John Herring (SG), Jack Jaquez (SF) Erik Brooks, Lee Borelli | |
| Subs | UAB | Edward Villani (SG) Richard Matlock | |
| 17:49 | UAB | Hugh Landy drills a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Edward Villani | 26-35 |
| 17:31 | Rice | Brian Pine takes the ball from Jim Williams | 26-35 |
| 17:27 | UAB | Keith Robinson is called for the reach on Hugh Landy - foul #3 on Keith Robinson, team foul #3 | 26-35 |
| Subs | Rice | Erik Brooks (PG), Lee Borelli (SF), Mark Fagin (PF) Keith Robinson, Jack Jaquez, Jim Williams | |
| Subs | UAB | | |
| 17:08 | UAB | Jack Morris can't connect on a shot from the right block | 26-35 |
| 17:06 | Rice | Mark Fagin gets the rebound | 26-35 |
| 16:43 | Rice | Lee Borelli clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 26-35 |
| 16:41 | Rice | Mark Fagin tips it back up and in | 28-35 |
| 16:36 | UAB | John Herring is called for the reach on Edward Villani - foul #1 on John Herring, team foul #4 | 28-35 |
| Subs | Rice | Jack Jaquez (SF), James Blaze (PF), Jim Williams (C) Lee Borelli, Mark Fagin, Robert Reed | |
| Subs | UAB | Richard Matlock (SG), Thomas Skipper (PF) Edward Villani, Brian Pine | |
| 16:16 | UAB | Robert Leland throws it down | 28-37 |
| 15:52 | Rice | John Herring knocks in the floater from the left side set up by James Blaze | 30-37 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Erik Brooks (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Herring (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Jack Jaquez (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Blaze (fresh) 8 pts. C - Jim Williams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UAB | PG - Hugh Landy (tiring) 12 pts. SG - Richard Matlock (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Leland (tiring) 11 pts. PF - Thomas Skipper (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Jack Morris (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:25 | UAB | Hugh Landy connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Thomas Skipper | 30-40 |
| 15:07 | Rice | John Herring misses the wide open shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Richard Matlock - foul #2 on Richard Matlock, team foul #2 | 30-40 |
| Subs | Rice | Gregory French (SG), Lee Borelli (PF), Robert Reed (C) Erik Brooks, James Blaze, Jim Williams | |
| Subs | UAB | Edward Villani (SG), Brian Pine (PF) Richard Matlock, Thomas Skipper | |
| 15:07 | Rice | John Herring makes the 1st free throw | 31-40 |
| 15:07 | Rice | John Herring makes the 2nd free throw | 32-40 |
| 14:53 | UAB | Hugh Landy misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 32-40 |
| 14:51 | Rice | Robert Reed gets the rebound | 32-40 |
| 14:46 | Rice | Lee Borelli misses short on an open 3pt attempt from straight away | 32-40 |
| 14:44 | UAB | Hugh Landy pulls down the rebound | 32-40 |
| 14:21 | UAB | Edward Villani knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Leland | 32-43 |
| 13:56 | Rice | Robert Reed misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 32-43 |
| 13:54 | UAB | The rebound goes to Brian Pine | 32-43 |
| 13:31 | UAB | Lee Borelli denies the turnaround by Brian Pine | 32-43 |
| 13:29 | UAB | Brian Pine tips it in | 32-45 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 13:15 | Rice | Jack Jaquez's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-45 |
| Subs | Rice | Keith Robinson (PG), James Blaze (PF), Jim Williams (C) John Herring, Jack Jaquez, Robert Reed | |
| Subs | UAB | Richard Matlock (SG), Thomas Skipper (PF) Edward Villani, Brian Pine | |
| 12:50 | UAB | Robert Leland clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 32-45 |
| 12:48 | Rice | Jim Williams snags the defensive board | 32-45 |
| 12:44 | Rice | Thomas Skipper steals the ball from Keith Robinson in the backcourt | 32-45 |
| 12:36 | UAB | Hugh Landy clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 32-45 |
| 12:35 | Rice | Keith Robinson pulls down the rebound | 32-45 |
| 12:31 | Rice | Lee Borelli misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 32-45 |
| 12:30 | Rice | Jim Williams tips it in | 34-45 |
| 12:04 | UAB | Hugh Landy misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 34-45 |
| 12:03 | Rice | Jim Williams gets the rebound | 34-45 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 11:37 | Rice | Lee Borelli buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Keith Robinson | 37-45 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Keith Robinson (fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Gregory French (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Lee Borelli (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. PF - James Blaze (fresh) 8 pts. C - Jim Williams (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | UAB | PG - Hugh Landy (tired) 15 pts. SG - Richard Matlock (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Leland (tired) 11 pts. PF - Thomas Skipper (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Jack Morris (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:24 | UAB | Hugh Landy misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 37-45 |
| 11:23 | Rice | Jim Williams gets the rebound | 37-45 |
| 11:21 | Rice | Gregory French is fouled in the backcourt by Hugh Landy - foul #1 on Hugh Landy, team foul #3 | 37-45 |
| Subs | Rice | Jack Jaquez (SF), Mark Fagin (PF), Robert Reed (C) Lee Borelli, James Blaze, Jim Williams | |
| Subs | UAB | Edward Villani (SG), Brian Pine (PF) Hugh Landy, Jack Morris | |
| 11:08 | Rice | Mark Fagin hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt jumper from the right corner | 37-45 |
| 11:07 | UAB | Richard Matlock grabs the defensive rebound | 37-45 |
| 10:45 | UAB | Robert Leland is whistled for a carry | 37-45 |
| Subs | Rice | James Blaze (PF) Mark Fagin | |
| Subs | UAB | | |
| 10:16 | Rice | Jack Jaquez can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by Robert Leland - foul #3 on Robert Leland, team foul #4 | 37-45 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | UAB | Jack Morris (C) Brian Pine | |
| 10:16 | Rice | Jack Jaquez makes the 1st free throw | 38-45 |
| 10:16 | Rice | Jack Jaquez makes the 2nd free throw | 39-45 |
| 10:05 | UAB | Richard Matlock makes the jumper from the right block set up by Edward Villani | 39-47 |
| 10:03 | Rice | Keith Robinson is hacked by Robert Leland in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Leland, team foul #5 | 39-47 |
| 09:44 | Rice | Keith Robinson comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 39-47 |
| 09:42 | Rice | James Blaze tips it back up and in | 41-47 |
| 09:20 | UAB | Richard Matlock misses long on a jumper from the right side | 41-47 |
| 09:19 | Rice | Gregory French gets the rebound | 41-47 |
| 08:56 | Rice | Robert Reed loses the dribble to Jack Morris | 41-47 |
| 08:35 | UAB | Jack Jaquez blocks the short jumper by Robert Leland | 41-47 |
| 08:34 | Rice | Robert Reed pulls down the rebound | 41-47 |
| 08:07 | Rice | James Blaze is open but comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 41-47 |
| 08:06 | UAB | Robert Leland gets the rebound | 41-47 |
| 07:37 | UAB | James Blaze picks off the pass by Thomas Skipper | 41-47 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Keith Robinson (tiring) 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Gregory French (tiring) 1 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jack Jaquez (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Blaze (tiring) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Reed (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | UAB | PG - Richard Matlock (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edward Villani (tiring) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Leland (very tired) 11 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Thomas Skipper (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Jack Morris (tired) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:13 | Rice | Keith Robinson misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 41-47 |
| 07:11 | UAB | Jack Morris grabs the defensive rebound | 41-47 |
| 07:06 | UAB | Richard Matlock throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 41-47 |
| Subs | Rice | Erik Brooks (PG), Jim Williams (PF), Mark Fagin (C) Keith Robinson, James Blaze, Robert Reed | |
| Subs | UAB | Hugh Landy (PG), Brian Pine (PF) Edward Villani, Thomas Skipper | |
| 06:48 | Rice | Erik Brooks hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side but he's hacked by Jack Morris - foul #1 on Jack Morris, team foul #6 | 41-47 |
| 06:48 | Rice | Erik Brooks makes the 1st free throw | 42-47 |
| 06:48 | Rice | Erik Brooks makes the 2nd free throw | 43-47 |
| 06:23 | UAB | Robert Leland buries a floater from the left wing | 43-49 |
| 06:00 | Rice | Erik Brooks hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the left block | 43-49 |
| 05:59 | UAB | The rebound goes to Hugh Landy | 43-49 |
| 05:59 | UAB | UAB calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 43-49 |
| Subs | Rice | Keith Robinson (PG), Lee Borelli (C) Erik Brooks, Mark Fagin | |
| Subs | UAB | | |
| 05:40 | UAB | Gregory French is called for the reach on Richard Matlock - foul #4 on Gregory French, team foul #5 | 43-49 |
| Subs | Rice | Robert Reed (C) Lee Borelli | |
| Subs | UAB | Thomas Skipper (C) Jack Morris | |
| 05:17 | UAB | Hugh Landy hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 43-49 |
| 05:16 | UAB | The offensive rebound goes to Thomas Skipper | 43-49 |
| 05:11 | UAB | Jim Williams steals it from Hugh Landy | 43-49 |
| 05:08 | Rice | Jack Jaquez is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 43-49 |
| Subs | Rice | Erik Brooks (PG), James Blaze (PF), Lee Borelli (C) Keith Robinson, Jim Williams, Robert Reed | |
| Subs | UAB | Edward Villani (SG) Richard Matlock | |
| 04:57 | UAB | Lee Borelli picks off the pass by Hugh Landy | 43-49 |
| 04:34 | Rice | Lee Borelli misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 43-49 |
| 04:32 | UAB | Brian Pine snags the defensive board | 43-49 |
| 04:20 | UAB | Hugh Landy drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 43-52 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:18 | Rice | Edward Villani is called for the reach on Erik Brooks in the backcourt - foul #1 on Edward Villani, team foul #7 | 43-52 |
| Subs | Rice | Jim Williams (PF), Robert Reed (C) Jack Jaquez, James Blaze | |
| Subs | UAB | Jack Morris (C) Thomas Skipper | |
| 04:18 | Rice | Erik Brooks makes the 1st free throw | 44-52 |
| 04:18 | Rice | Erik Brooks makes the 2nd free throw | 45-52 |
| 03:58 | UAB | Robert Leland misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 45-52 |
| 03:56 | Rice | Robert Reed grabs the board | 45-52 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:52 | Rice | Edward Villani is called for the reach on Erik Brooks in the backcourt - foul #2 on Edward Villani, team foul #8 | 45-52 |
| Subs | Rice | Jack Jaquez (SF), James Blaze (PF) Lee Borelli, Jim Williams | |
| Subs | UAB | Richard Matlock (SG) Edward Villani | |
| 03:52 | Rice | Erik Brooks makes the 1st free throw | 46-52 |
| 03:52 | Rice | Erik Brooks misses the 2nd free throw | 46-52 |
| 03:52 | UAB | Jack Morris grabs the board | 46-52 |
| 03:30 | UAB | Richard Matlock blows the layup but he's hacked by Jack Jaquez - foul #1 on Jack Jaquez, team foul #6 | 46-52 |
| Subs | Rice | Keith Robinson (PG), Jim Williams (PF), Lee Borelli (C) Erik Brooks, James Blaze, Robert Reed | |
| Subs | UAB | | |
| 03:30 | UAB | Richard Matlock makes the 1st free throw | 46-53 |
| 03:30 | UAB | Richard Matlock makes the 2nd free throw | 46-54 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Keith Robinson (fairly fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Gregory French (tired) 1 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Jack Jaquez (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jim Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Lee Borelli (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | UAB | PG - Hugh Landy (tired) 18 pts. SG - Richard Matlock (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Leland (very tired) 13 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Brian Pine (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Jack Morris (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:14 | Rice | Jack Jaquez makes the pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Jim Williams | 48-54 |
| 03:03 | UAB | Hugh Landy hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Richard Matlock | 48-57 |
| 02:47 | Rice | Lee Borelli knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Gregory French | 51-57 |
| 02:47 | UAB | UAB calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 51-57 |
| Subs | Rice | James Blaze (PF), Robert Reed (C) Jim Williams, Lee Borelli | |
| Subs | UAB | Edward Villani (SG), Thomas Skipper (PF) Richard Matlock, Brian Pine | |
| 02:26 | UAB | Edward Villani misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 51-57 |
| 02:25 | Rice | Robert Reed snags the defensive board | 51-57 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 02:15 | Rice | Gregory French is called for 10 seconds | 51-57 |
| Subs | Rice | Mark Fagin (PF) James Blaze | |
| Subs | UAB | | |
| 01:58 | UAB | Thomas Skipper hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 51-57 |
| 01:56 | Rice | Robert Reed grabs the defensive rebound | 51-57 |
| 01:37 | Rice | Robert Reed misses long on an open runner in the lane | 51-57 |
| 01:36 | Rice | Jack Jaquez hits the follow up shot | 53-57 |
| 01:26 | UAB | Robert Leland throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-57 |
| Subs | Rice | James Blaze (PF) Mark Fagin | |
| Subs | UAB | Richard Matlock (SG) Edward Villani | |
| 01:06 | Rice | Gregory French is open and buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Keith Robinson | 56-57 |
| 01:06 | UAB | UAB calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 56-57 |
| 00:51 | UAB | Keith Robinson picks off the pass by Robert Leland | 56-57 |
| 00:48 | Rice | Gregory French is fouled in the backcourt by Hugh Landy - foul #2 on Hugh Landy, team foul #9 | 56-57 |
| 00:48 | Rice | Gregory French makes the 1st free throw | 57-57 |
| 00:48 | Rice | Gregory French misses the 2nd free throw | 57-57 |
| 00:48 | UAB | Jack Morris snags the defensive board | 57-57 |
| 00:34 | UAB | Richard Matlock misses short on a shot from the left side | 57-57 |
| 00:32 | UAB | Jack Morris gets the offensive rebound | 57-57 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:06 | UAB | Hugh Landy makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Richard Matlock | 57-60 |
| 00:06 | Rice | Rice calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 57-60 |
| 00:01 | Rice | Keith Robinson hits a 3pt shot from the right corner | 60-60 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:00 | UAB | Robert Leland misses the fullcourt shot | 60-60 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Keith Robinson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Gregory French (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Jack Jaquez (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Blaze (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Reed (fresh) 2 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | UAB | PG - Hugh Landy (tired) 24 pts. SG - Richard Matlock (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Leland (very tired) 13 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Thomas Skipper (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Jack Morris (tiring) 2 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 05:00 | UAB | Thomas Skipper wins the tip | 60-60 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:53 | UAB | Robert Leland hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Robert Reed - foul #2 on Robert Reed, team foul #7 | 60-60 |
| Subs | Rice | Erik Brooks (PG), Lee Borelli (SF), Jim Williams (C) Keith Robinson, Jack Jaquez, Robert Reed | |
| Subs | UAB | Edward Villani (SG), Brian Pine (PF) Hugh Landy, Thomas Skipper | |
| 04:53 | UAB | Robert Leland misses the 1st free throw | 60-60 |
| 04:53 | UAB | Robert Leland misses the 2nd free throw | 60-60 |
| 04:53 | UAB | Jack Morris grabs the offensive board | 60-60 |
| 04:39 | UAB | The pull-up jumper by Robert Leland is blocked by Jim Williams | 60-60 |
| 04:37 | Rice | Erik Brooks grabs the defensive rebound | 60-60 |
| 04:16 | Rice | Erik Brooks misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 60-60 |
| 04:14 | UAB | Brian Pine grabs the board | 60-60 |
| 03:56 | UAB | Edward Villani misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 60-60 |
| 03:55 | Rice | Jim Williams grabs the board | 60-60 |
| 03:28 | Rice | Erik Brooks makes the turnaround from close range | 62-60 |
| 03:23 | UAB | Richard Matlock clanks a driving attempt from the left block | 62-60 |
| 03:22 | Rice | James Blaze gets the rebound | 62-60 |
| 03:04 | Rice | Gregory French drills a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Erik Brooks | 65-60 |
| 02:40 | UAB | Brian Pine misses the lay-in | 65-60 |
| 02:38 | Rice | The rebound goes to Jim Williams | 65-60 |
| 02:38 | Rice | Rice calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 65-60 |
| Subs | Rice | Keith Robinson (PG), Jack Jaquez (SF), Mark Fagin (PF), Robert Reed (C) Erik Brooks, Lee Borelli, James Blaze, Jim Williams | |
| Subs | UAB | Hugh Landy (PG), Thomas Skipper (C) Richard Matlock, Jack Morris | |
| 02:14 | Rice | Gregory French comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 65-60 |
| 02:12 | Rice | Keith Robinson gets the offensive rebound | 65-60 |
| 01:49 | Rice | Gregory French hits a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Jack Jaquez | 67-60 |
| 01:27 | UAB | Hugh Landy clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 67-60 |
| 01:26 | UAB | Edward Villani tips it but misses | 67-60 |
| 01:25 | UAB | Thomas Skipper can't tip it in | 67-60 |
| 01:24 | Rice | The rebound goes to Gregory French | 67-60 |
| 01:02 | Rice | Gregory French misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 67-60 |
| 01:01 | UAB | Thomas Skipper gets the rebound | 67-60 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Keith Robinson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Gregory French (tired) 10 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Jack Jaquez (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mark Fagin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Reed (fresh) 2 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | UAB | PG - Hugh Landy (tired) 24 pts. SG - Edward Villani (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Leland (very tired) 13 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Brian Pine (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Thomas Skipper (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:38 | UAB | Keith Robinson picks off the pass by Hugh Landy | 67-60 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:35 | Rice | Keith Robinson is fouled in the backcourt by Hugh Landy - foul #3 on Hugh Landy, team foul #10 | 67-60 |
| Subs | Rice | Lee Borelli (PF) Mark Fagin | |
| Subs | UAB | Richard Matlock (SG), Jack Morris (C) Edward Villani, Brian Pine | |
| 00:35 | Rice | Keith Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 68-60 |
| 00:35 | Rice | Keith Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 69-60 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:31 | UAB | Hugh Landy misses short on a 3 from straight away | 69-60 |
| 00:29 | Rice | Robert Reed snags the defensive board | 69-60 |
| 00:28 | Rice | Hugh Landy is called for the reach on Robert Reed in the backcourt - foul #4 on Hugh Landy, team foul #11 | 69-60 |
| 00:28 | Rice | Robert Reed misses the 1st free throw | 69-60 |
| 00:28 | Rice | Robert Reed misses the 2nd free throw | 69-60 |
| 00:28 | UAB | Thomas Skipper snags the defensive board | 69-60 |
| 00:22 | UAB | Thomas Skipper connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 69-63 |
| 00:20 | Rice | Hugh Landy is called for the reach on Lee Borelli in the backcourt - foul #5 on Hugh Landy, team foul #12 | 69-63 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | UAB | Edward Villani (SG) Hugh Landy | |
| 00:20 | Rice | Lee Borelli makes the 1st free throw | 70-63 |
| 00:20 | Rice | Lee Borelli makes the 2nd free throw | 71-63 |
| 00:12 | UAB | Edward Villani misses the 3 from the left wing | 71-63 |
| 00:11 | Rice | Robert Reed snags the defensive board | 71-63 |
| 00:10 | Rice | Robert Reed is hacked by Edward Villani in the backcourt - foul #3 on Edward Villani, team foul #13 | 71-63 |
| 00:10 | Rice | Robert Reed makes the 1st free throw | 72-63 |
| 00:10 | Rice | Robert Reed makes the 2nd free throw | 73-63 |
| 00:04 | UAB | Edward Villani throws a bad pass out of bounds | 73-63 |
| Subs | Rice | Eric Gurganus (PG), Erik Brooks (SG), Jim Williams (PF), Mark Fagin (C) Keith Robinson, Gregory French, Jack Jaquez, Robert Reed | |
| Subs | UAB | | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:00 | Rice | Eric Gurganus runs out the clock | 73-63 |