| Lineup | Rice | PG - Keith Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gregory French (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jack Jaquez (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Blaze (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Reed (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - William Sproul (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Thomas (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Melvin Krakowsky (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Fred Larson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Steven Nicodemus (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Marshall | Melvin Krakowsky inbounds the ball | 27-39 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:42 | Marshall | Melvin Krakowsky is fouled on the floor by Jack Jaquez - foul #2 on Jack Jaquez, team foul #1 | 27-39 |
| Subs | Rice | Erik Brooks (SG), Jim Williams (PF) Gregory French, James Blaze | |
| Subs | Marshall | | |
| 19:25 | Marshall | William Sproul banks in the layup on a great pass from Robert Thomas | 27-41 |
| 18:56 | Rice | Jack Jaquez drills a floater from the left wing set up by Keith Robinson | 29-41 |
| 18:47 | Marshall | Robert Thomas misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 29-41 |
| 18:46 | Rice | Erik Brooks grabs the defensive rebound | 29-41 |
| 18:25 | Rice | Melvin Krakowsky denies the turnaround by Jim Williams | 29-41 |
| 18:23 | Marshall | Fred Larson gets the rebound | 29-41 |
| 18:18 | Marshall | William Sproul misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 29-41 |
| 18:17 | Rice | Jack Jaquez snags the defensive board | 29-41 |
| 17:54 | Rice | Erik Brooks drills a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Jack Jaquez and he's hacked by Steven Nicodemus - foul #2 on Steven Nicodemus, team foul #1 | 31-41 |
| Subs | Rice | Lee Borelli (SF), James Blaze (PF), Mark Fagin (C) Jack Jaquez, Jim Williams, Robert Reed | |
| Subs | Marshall | | |
| 17:54 | Rice | Erik Brooks makes the free throw | 32-41 |
| 17:37 | Marshall | Erik Brooks picks off the pass by Robert Thomas | 32-41 |
| 17:34 | Rice | William Sproul picks off the pass by Keith Robinson in the backcourt | 32-41 |
| 17:19 | Marshall | Steven Nicodemus can't throw it down | 32-41 |
| 17:18 | Marshall | Steven Nicodemus pulls down the offensive rebound | 32-41 |
| 17:08 | Marshall | Steven Nicodemus misses badly on a turnaround near the basket | 32-41 |
| 17:06 | Rice | Mark Fagin pulls down the rebound | 32-41 |
| 16:38 | Rice | Mark Fagin comes up short on the turnaround near the basket | 32-41 |
| 16:37 | Marshall | Fred Larson grabs the board | 32-41 |
| 16:23 | Marshall | Mark Fagin takes the ball from Robert Thomas | 32-41 |
| 16:05 | Rice | James Blaze can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 32-41 |
| 16:04 | Rice | Erik Brooks can't tip it in | 32-41 |
| 16:03 | Rice | Mark Fagin grabs the offensive rebound | 32-41 |
| 15:47 | Rice | Melvin Krakowsky takes the ball from Keith Robinson | 32-41 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Keith Robinson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Erik Brooks (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - Lee Borelli (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Blaze (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Mark Fagin (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - William Sproul (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Thomas (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SF - Melvin Krakowsky (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Fred Larson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Steven Nicodemus (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:27 | Marshall | James Blaze is called for the reach on Robert Thomas - foul #2 on James Blaze, team foul #2 | 32-41 |
| Subs | Rice | Gregory French (SG), Jack Jaquez (SF), Jim Williams (PF), Robert Reed (C) Erik Brooks, Lee Borelli, James Blaze, Mark Fagin | |
| Subs | Marshall | William Petties (PG), Derek Stam (SG), Jeffrey Harbin (SF), Samuel Porter (PF), Chad Thacker (C) William Sproul, Robert Thomas, Melvin Krakowsky, Fred Larson, Steven Nicodemus | |
| 15:09 | Marshall | Chad Thacker makes the driving attempt from the baseline | 32-43 |
| 14:45 | Rice | Gregory French misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 32-43 |
| 14:44 | Rice | The offensive rebound goes to Jim Williams | 32-43 |
| 14:24 | Rice | Jack Jaquez makes the shot in the lane | 34-43 |
| 14:01 | Marshall | Chad Thacker scores on a shot in the paint set up by William Petties | 34-45 |
| 13:32 | Rice | Robert Reed's pass is intercepted by Derek Stam | 34-45 |
| 13:11 | Marshall | Chad Thacker misses the 3 from the left corner | 34-45 |
| 13:10 | Rice | Jack Jaquez gets the rebound | 34-45 |
| 12:49 | Rice | Gregory French is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Gregory French, team foul #3 | 34-45 |
| Subs | Rice | James Blaze (PF), Lee Borelli (C) Jim Williams, Robert Reed | |
| Subs | Marshall | William Sproul (PG), Robert Thomas (SG), Melvin Krakowsky (SF), Fred Larson (PF), Steven Nicodemus (C) William Petties, Derek Stam, Jeffrey Harbin, Samuel Porter, Chad Thacker | |
| 12:25 | Marshall | Steven Nicodemus travels with the ball | 34-45 |
| 12:04 | Rice | Gregory French is hacked by Melvin Krakowsky - foul #1 on Melvin Krakowsky, team foul #2 | 34-45 |
| Subs | Rice | Robert Reed (C) Lee Borelli | |
| Subs | Marshall | | |
| 11:48 | Rice | Steven Nicodemus steals it from James Blaze | 34-45 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Keith Robinson (tiring) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Gregory French (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jack Jaquez (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. PF - James Blaze (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Reed (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - William Sproul (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Thomas (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SF - Melvin Krakowsky (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Fred Larson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Steven Nicodemus (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:41 | Marshall | Steven Nicodemus hits a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Robert Thomas | 34-48 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 11:26 | Rice | Gregory French buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Reed | 37-48 |
| 11:13 | Marshall | Melvin Krakowsky connects on the shot from the baseline on a nice dish by William Sproul | 37-50 |
| 10:56 | Rice | Jack Jaquez misses short on a floater from the right side | 37-50 |
| 10:54 | Marshall | Melvin Krakowsky snags the defensive board | 37-50 |
| 10:37 | Marshall | William Sproul misses long on a shot from the left side | 37-50 |
| 10:36 | Marshall | Steven Nicodemus misses the tip | 37-50 |
| 10:35 | Rice | Jack Jaquez gets the rebound | 37-50 |
| 10:06 | Rice | James Blaze hits a runner from the baseline on a great pass from Jack Jaquez | 39-50 |
| 09:46 | Marshall | Steven Nicodemus banks in the layup set up by William Sproul and he's fouled by Robert Reed - foul #1 on Robert Reed, team foul #4 | 39-52 |
| Subs | Rice | John Herring (SG), Lee Borelli (PF), Jim Williams (C) Gregory French, James Blaze, Robert Reed | |
| Subs | Marshall | | |
| 09:46 | Marshall | Steven Nicodemus makes the free throw | 39-53 |
| 09:31 | Rice | Jack Jaquez misses the easy layup but the foul's on Steven Nicodemus - foul #3 on Steven Nicodemus, team foul #3 | 39-53 |
| Subs | Rice | James Blaze (PF) Jim Williams | |
| Subs | Marshall | Derek Stam (SG), Jeffrey Harbin (SF), Samuel Porter (C) Robert Thomas, Melvin Krakowsky, Steven Nicodemus | |
| 09:31 | Rice | Jack Jaquez misses the 1st free throw | 39-53 |
| 09:31 | Rice | Jack Jaquez misses the 2nd free throw | 39-53 |
| 09:31 | Marshall | Fred Larson snags the defensive board | 39-53 |
| 09:23 | Marshall | Fred Larson hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the right block | 39-53 |
| 09:22 | Rice | The rebound goes to Lee Borelli | 39-53 |
| 09:11 | Rice | Lee Borelli can't connect on a floater from the right block | 39-53 |
| 09:10 | Marshall | Jeffrey Harbin gets the rebound | 39-53 |
| 09:06 | Marshall | William Sproul loses the dribble to Keith Robinson | 39-53 |
| 09:02 | Rice | Keith Robinson lays it up and in | 41-53 |
| 08:41 | Marshall | Lee Borelli steals it from Fred Larson | 41-53 |
| 08:31 | Rice | William Sproul is called for the reach on Jack Jaquez - foul #3 on William Sproul, team foul #4 | 41-53 |
| Subs | Rice | Gregory French (SG), Jim Williams (PF) John Herring, James Blaze | |
| Subs | Marshall | Robert Thomas (SG), Melvin Krakowsky (SF), Steven Nicodemus (C) William Sproul, Fred Larson, Samuel Porter | |
| 08:12 | Rice | Gregory French buries a jumpshot from the left side | 43-53 |
| 07:57 | Marshall | Robert Thomas misses short on a shot from the left side | 43-53 |
| 07:56 | Rice | Jack Jaquez snags the defensive board | 43-53 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 07:32 | Rice | Gregory French connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Jim Williams | 46-53 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Keith Robinson (tiring) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Gregory French (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jack Jaquez (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. PF - Jim Williams (fresh) 2 pts. C - Lee Borelli (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Derek Stam (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Thomas (fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. SF - Melvin Krakowsky (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jeffrey Harbin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Steven Nicodemus (fresh) 14 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 07:17 | Marshall | Derek Stam misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 46-53 |
| 07:16 | Marshall | Melvin Krakowsky grabs the offensive board | 46-53 |
| 06:54 | Marshall | Steven Nicodemus can't connect on a fadeaway in the lane | 46-53 |
| 06:52 | Marshall | Melvin Krakowsky pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-53 |
| 06:42 | Marshall | Melvin Krakowsky knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Robert Thomas | 46-56 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 06:27 | Rice | Lee Borelli drills a jumpshot from the right side | 48-56 |
| 06:00 | Marshall | Robert Thomas misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 48-56 |
| 05:58 | Rice | Jim Williams snags the defensive board | 48-56 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 05:38 | Rice | Gregory French comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 48-56 |
| 05:37 | Rice | Jim Williams tips it home | 50-56 |
| 05:37 | Marshall | Marshall calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-56 |
| Subs | Rice | Erik Brooks (PG), John Herring (SG), James Blaze (PF), Robert Reed (C) Keith Robinson, Gregory French, Jack Jaquez, Jim Williams | |
| Subs | Marshall | William Sproul (PG), Fred Larson (PF) Derek Stam, Jeffrey Harbin | |
| 05:17 | Marshall | Fred Larson misses the jump hook from the baseline but he's fouled by James Blaze - foul #3 on James Blaze, team foul #5 | 50-56 |
| Subs | Rice | Gregory French (SG), Jack Jaquez (SF) John Herring, Lee Borelli | |
| Subs | Marshall | | |
| 05:17 | Marshall | Fred Larson misses the 1st free throw | 50-56 |
| 05:17 | Marshall | Fred Larson misses the 2nd free throw | 50-56 |
| 05:17 | Rice | Robert Reed pulls down the rebound | 50-56 |
| 05:10 | Rice | The jump hook by James Blaze is blocked by Fred Larson | 50-56 |
| 05:08 | Rice | James Blaze grabs the offensive rebound | 50-56 |
| 04:53 | Rice | James Blaze connects on the floater from the right wing on a great pass from Jack Jaquez | 52-56 |
| 04:29 | Marshall | Robert Thomas clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 52-56 |
| 04:28 | Marshall | Melvin Krakowsky tips it back up and in | 52-58 |
| 04:05 | Rice | Gregory French makes the 3 from straight away set up by Erik Brooks | 55-58 |
| 03:41 | Marshall | Fred Larson drills a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Robert Thomas | 55-60 |
| 03:37 | Rice | Erik Brooks misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 55-60 |
| 03:36 | Rice | Jack Jaquez hits the follow up shot | 57-60 |
| 03:28 | Marshall | Melvin Krakowsky hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 57-60 |
| 03:27 | Rice | Gregory French pulls down the rebound | 57-60 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Erik Brooks (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gregory French (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jack Jaquez (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 9 reb. PF - James Blaze (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Reed (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - William Sproul (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Robert Thomas (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 ast. SF - Melvin Krakowsky (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. PF - Fred Larson (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Steven Nicodemus (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 03:13 | Rice | Gregory French misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 57-60 |
| 03:11 | Marshall | Fred Larson grabs the defensive rebound | 57-60 |
| 02:55 | Marshall | Melvin Krakowsky hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 57-60 |
| 02:54 | Rice | Erik Brooks pulls down the rebound | 57-60 |
| 02:52 | Rice | William Sproul is called for the reach on Erik Brooks in the backcourt - foul #4 on William Sproul, team foul #5 | 57-60 |
| Subs | Rice | Keith Robinson (PG), John Herring (SG), Lee Borelli (SF), Mark Fagin (PF) Erik Brooks, Gregory French, Jack Jaquez, James Blaze | |
| Subs | Marshall | Derek Stam (SG), Jeffrey Harbin (SF), Samuel Porter (C) Robert Thomas, Melvin Krakowsky, Steven Nicodemus | |
| 02:29 | Rice | John Herring can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 57-60 |
| 02:27 | Marshall | Samuel Porter pulls down the rebound | 57-60 |
| 02:27 | Marshall | Marshall calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 57-60 |
| Subs | Rice | James Blaze (PF) Mark Fagin | |
| Subs | Marshall | Steven Nicodemus (C) Samuel Porter | |
| 02:22 | Marshall | William Sproul loses the dribble to John Herring in the backcourt | 57-60 |
| 02:04 | Rice | Lee Borelli scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 60-60 |
| 01:40 | Marshall | John Herring is called for the reach on Fred Larson - foul #1 on John Herring, team foul #6 | 60-60 |
| Subs | Rice | Gregory French (SG), Jack Jaquez (SF) John Herring, Lee Borelli | |
| Subs | Marshall | Robert Thomas (SG), Melvin Krakowsky (SF) Derek Stam, Jeffrey Harbin | |
| 01:28 | Marshall | Melvin Krakowsky can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 60-60 |
| 01:26 | Rice | James Blaze grabs the board | 60-60 |
| 01:00 | Rice | Jack Jaquez misses short on a jumper from the left side | 60-60 |
| 00:59 | Rice | The offensive rebound goes to Gregory French | 60-60 |
| 00:36 | Rice | Gregory French hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Jack Jaquez | 63-60 |
| 00:07 | Marshall | William Sproul misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 63-60 |
| 00:06 | Rice | Robert Reed grabs the board | 63-60 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:03 | Rice | Robert Thomas is called for the reach on Robert Reed in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Thomas, team foul #6 | 63-60 |
| Subs | Rice | Lee Borelli (PF) James Blaze | |
| Subs | Marshall | | |
| 00:02 | Rice | Keith Robinson is fouled on the floor by Melvin Krakowsky - foul #2 on Melvin Krakowsky, team foul #7 | 63-60 |
| 00:02 | Rice | Keith Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 64-60 |
| 00:02 | Rice | Keith Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 65-60 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Marshall | William Sproul misses short on a fullcourt shot | 65-60 |