| Lineup | Rice | PG - Joseph Jackson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Darko Wisneski (fresh) SF - Lawrence Kurz (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Norman Kelly (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - John Larsen (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Frank Cummings (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Noah Allen (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Aaron Descoteaux (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul Porter (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Rogers (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Rice | Lawrence Kurz inbounds the ball | 26-24 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:47 | Rice | Lawrence Kurz can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 26-24 |
| 19:46 | Southern Methodist | Noah Allen grabs the defensive rebound | 26-24 |
| 19:44 | Southern Methodist | Joseph Jackson steps in front of the Frank Cummings pass in the backcourt | 26-24 |
| 19:43 | Rice | Joseph Jackson banks in the layup | 28-24 |
| 19:31 | Southern Methodist | John Larsen steals it from Michael Rogers | 28-24 |
| 19:09 | Rice | Joseph Jackson misses the wide open 3 from the right corner | 28-24 |
| 19:07 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Michael Rogers | 28-24 |
| 18:47 | Southern Methodist | Paul Porter knocks in the fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Noah Allen | 28-26 |
| 18:33 | Rice | Lawrence Kurz is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Lawrence Kurz, team foul #1 | 28-26 |
| Subs | Rice | Erik McGowan (SF) Lawrence Kurz | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Clint Brunk (SF) Aaron Descoteaux | |
| 18:12 | Southern Methodist | Noah Allen banks in the layup set up by Paul Porter | 28-28 |
| 17:54 | Rice | Frank Cummings steals the ball from Joseph Jackson | 28-28 |
| 17:51 | Southern Methodist | Noah Allen banks in the layup on a nice dish by Frank Cummings | 28-30 |
| 17:46 | Rice | Norman Kelly knocks in the driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Darko Wisneski and the foul's on Michael Rogers - foul #3 on Michael Rogers, team foul #1 | 30-30 |
| Subs | Rice | George Anderson (PG), William Dailey (SG), Hugh Granville (C) Joseph Jackson, Darko Wisneski, John Larsen | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Danny Chadbourne (PG), Anthony Weaver (SF), Stephen McPhetridge (PF), Donald Wright (C) Frank Cummings, Noah Allen, Paul Porter, Michael Rogers | |
| 17:46 | Rice | Norman Kelly misses the free throw | 30-30 |
| 17:46 | Southern Methodist | Donald Wright pulls down the rebound | 30-30 |
| 17:30 | Southern Methodist | Donald Wright misses the 3 from the left corner | 30-30 |
| 17:29 | Rice | William Dailey pulls down the rebound | 30-30 |
| 17:09 | Rice | Donald Wright is called for the reach on Hugh Granville - foul #1 on Donald Wright, team foul #2 | 30-30 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Aaron Descoteaux (SF) Anthony Weaver | |
| 16:58 | Rice | Norman Kelly misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 30-30 |
| 16:56 | Southern Methodist | Aaron Descoteaux gets the rebound | 30-30 |
| 16:35 | Southern Methodist | Erik McGowan swats the short shot by Aaron Descoteaux | 30-30 |
| 16:34 | Southern Methodist | Stephen McPhetridge grabs the offensive rebound | 30-30 |
| 16:20 | Southern Methodist | Danny Chadbourne drills a floater from the left wing and he's fouled by William Dailey - foul #1 on William Dailey, team foul #2 | 30-32 |
| Subs | Rice | Joseph Jackson (PG), Darko Wisneski (SG), John Larsen (C) George Anderson, Erik McGowan, Norman Kelly | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Noah Allen (SG), Anthony Weaver (SF), Paul Porter (PF) Clint Brunk, Aaron Descoteaux, Donald Wright | |
| 16:20 | Southern Methodist | Danny Chadbourne makes the free throw | 30-33 |
| 16:13 | Rice | Darko Wisneski is fouled in the backcourt by Noah Allen - foul #1 on Noah Allen, team foul #3 | 30-33 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Frank Cummings (PG) Danny Chadbourne | |
| 16:03 | Rice | Joseph Jackson is hacked by Frank Cummings - foul #3 on Frank Cummings, team foul #4 | 30-33 |
| Subs | Rice | Michael Chapin (SF), Norman Kelly (PF) William Dailey, Hugh Granville | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Michael Payne (PG) Frank Cummings | |
| 15:41 | Rice | Joseph Jackson misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 30-33 |
| 15:39 | Southern Methodist | Stephen McPhetridge grabs the board | 30-33 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Joseph Jackson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Darko Wisneski (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Chapin (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Norman Kelly (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - John Larsen (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Michael Payne (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Noah Allen (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Anthony Weaver (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Paul Porter (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Stephen McPhetridge (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:18 | Southern Methodist | Joseph Jackson steals it from Michael Payne | 30-33 |
| 15:15 | Rice | Darko Wisneski hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Joseph Jackson | 32-33 |
| 15:00 | Southern Methodist | Noah Allen hits a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Stephen McPhetridge | 32-36 |
| 14:41 | Rice | Noah Allen is called for the reach on Darko Wisneski - foul #2 on Noah Allen, team foul #5 | 32-36 |
| Subs | Rice | George Anderson (PG), William Dailey (SG), Lawrence Kurz (SF), Larry Shaw (PF), Hugh Granville (C) Joseph Jackson, Darko Wisneski, Michael Chapin, Norman Kelly, John Larsen | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Frank Cummings (PG), James Pendergraft (SG), Aaron Descoteaux (SF), Donald Wright (PF), Michael Rogers (C) Michael Payne, Noah Allen, Anthony Weaver, Paul Porter, Stephen McPhetridge | |
| 14:21 | Rice | George Anderson is fouled on the floor by Frank Cummings - foul #4 on Frank Cummings, team foul #6 | 32-36 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Danny Chadbourne (PG), Clint Brunk (SG) Frank Cummings, James Pendergraft | |
| 14:13 | Rice | Lawrence Kurz travels with the ball | 32-36 |
| 13:54 | Southern Methodist | Aaron Descoteaux connects on the 3 from the left wing set up by Danny Chadbourne | 32-39 |
| 13:52 | Rice | William Dailey is hacked by Aaron Descoteaux in the backcourt - foul #2 on Aaron Descoteaux, team foul #7 | 32-39 |
| 13:52 | Rice | William Dailey misses the 1st free throw | 32-39 |
| 13:52 | Southern Methodist | Donald Wright snags the defensive board | 32-39 |
| 13:31 | Southern Methodist | Donald Wright's fadeaway is rejected by Hugh Granville | 32-39 |
| 13:30 | Rice | The rebound goes to Larry Shaw | 32-39 |
| 13:19 | Rice | Hugh Granville misses short on a turnaround in the paint | 32-39 |
| 13:17 | Rice | Hugh Granville pulls down the offensive rebound | 32-39 |
| 13:05 | Rice | Larry Shaw misses short on a jump hook from close range | 32-39 |
| 13:04 | Southern Methodist | Aaron Descoteaux pulls down the rebound | 32-39 |
| 12:54 | Southern Methodist | Clint Brunk hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Danny Chadbourne | 32-42 |
| 12:39 | Rice | Hugh Granville lays it up and in | 34-42 |
| 12:25 | Southern Methodist | Danny Chadbourne misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 34-42 |
| 12:23 | Rice | Larry Shaw snags the defensive board | 34-42 |
| 12:18 | Rice | William Dailey knocks in the driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Lawrence Kurz | 36-42 |
| 11:56 | Southern Methodist | Clint Brunk misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 36-42 |
| 11:54 | Rice | The rebound goes to Lawrence Kurz | 36-42 |
| 11:38 | Rice | William Dailey hits a shot from the right side set up by Larry Shaw | 38-42 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - William Dailey (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SG - George Anderson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lawrence Kurz (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Larry Shaw (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Hugh Granville (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Danny Chadbourne (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Clint Brunk (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SF - Aaron Descoteaux (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Donald Wright (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Rogers (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:27 | Southern Methodist | Clint Brunk can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 38-42 |
| 11:26 | Rice | Lawrence Kurz grabs the board | 38-42 |
| 11:09 | Rice | Hugh Granville blows the layup | 38-42 |
| 11:07 | Rice | Lawrence Kurz misses the tip | 38-42 |
| 11:06 | Southern Methodist | Michael Rogers gets the rebound | 38-42 |
| 11:01 | Southern Methodist | Danny Chadbourne is whistled for a carry | 38-42 |
| Subs | Rice | Joseph Jackson (PG), Darko Wisneski (SG), Erik McGowan (SF), Norman Kelly (PF), John Larsen (C) William Dailey, George Anderson, Lawrence Kurz, Larry Shaw, Hugh Granville | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Michael Payne (PG), Noah Allen (SG), Anthony Weaver (SF), Paul Porter (PF) Danny Chadbourne, Clint Brunk, Aaron Descoteaux, Donald Wright | |
| 10:55 | Rice | Darko Wisneski is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #1 on Darko Wisneski, team foul #3 | 38-42 |
| 10:44 | Southern Methodist | Anthony Weaver misses short on a shot from the left side | 38-42 |
| 10:42 | Rice | The rebound goes to Norman Kelly | 38-42 |
| 10:38 | Rice | Joseph Jackson misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Michael Payne - foul #1 on Michael Payne, team foul #8 | 38-42 |
| 10:38 | Rice | Joseph Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 39-42 |
| 10:38 | Rice | Joseph Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 40-42 |
| 10:17 | Southern Methodist | Anthony Weaver clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 40-42 |
| 10:16 | Southern Methodist | Michael Rogers grabs the offensive rebound | 40-42 |
| 10:10 | Southern Methodist | Paul Porter is hacked by Norman Kelly - foul #3 on Norman Kelly, team foul #4 | 40-42 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Stephen McPhetridge (C) Michael Rogers | |
| 09:56 | Southern Methodist | Noah Allen buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 40-44 |
| 09:44 | Rice | John Larsen throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-44 |
| 09:30 | Southern Methodist | Michael Payne drills a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Paul Porter | 40-46 |
| 09:16 | Rice | Darko Wisneski makes the wide open 3 from the left corner set up by Joseph Jackson | 43-46 |
| 09:03 | Southern Methodist | Stephen McPhetridge makes the turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Anthony Weaver and he's hacked by Darko Wisneski - foul #2 on Darko Wisneski, team foul #5 | 43-48 |
| Subs | Rice | Michael Chapin (SF) Erik McGowan | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | James Pendergraft (PG), Aaron Descoteaux (SF) Michael Payne, Anthony Weaver | |
| 09:03 | Southern Methodist | Stephen McPhetridge misses the free throw | 43-48 |
| 09:03 | Southern Methodist | Stephen McPhetridge snags the offensive board | 43-48 |
| 08:46 | Southern Methodist | Norman Kelly steps in front of the Stephen McPhetridge pass | 43-48 |
| 08:42 | Rice | John Larsen is fouled in the backcourt by Stephen McPhetridge - foul #1 on Stephen McPhetridge, team foul #9 | 43-48 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Michael Rogers (C) Stephen McPhetridge | |
| 08:42 | Rice | John Larsen makes the 1st free throw | 44-48 |
| 08:42 | Rice | John Larsen makes the 2nd free throw | 45-48 |
| 08:13 | Southern Methodist | Aaron Descoteaux hits the finger roll on a nice dish by James Pendergraft | 45-50 |
| 08:11 | Rice | Joseph Jackson is called for traveling in the backcourt | 45-50 |
| Subs | Rice | George Anderson (PG), Lawrence Kurz (SF) Joseph Jackson, John Larsen | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Danny Chadbourne (PG) Noah Allen | |
| 07:58 | Southern Methodist | Aaron Descoteaux drills a floater from just outside the lane | 45-52 |
| 07:39 | Rice | Paul Porter is called for the reach on Norman Kelly - foul #1 on Paul Porter, team foul #10 | 45-52 |
| Subs | Rice | William Dailey (SG), Hugh Granville (C) Darko Wisneski, Michael Chapin | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Frank Cummings (PG), Noah Allen (SG), Clint Brunk (SF) Danny Chadbourne, James Pendergraft, Aaron Descoteaux | |
| 07:39 | Rice | Norman Kelly misses the 1st free throw | 45-52 |
| 07:39 | Rice | Norman Kelly misses the 2nd free throw | 45-52 |
| 07:39 | Southern Methodist | Clint Brunk pulls down the rebound | 45-52 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - George Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Dailey (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - Lawrence Kurz (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Norman Kelly (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Hugh Granville (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Frank Cummings (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Noah Allen (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clint Brunk (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Paul Porter (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Rogers (tiring) 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:25 | Southern Methodist | Paul Porter misses long on a shot in the paint | 45-52 |
| 07:24 | Rice | The rebound goes to Hugh Granville | 45-52 |
| 06:55 | Rice | Norman Kelly connects on the jumper from the left side on a great pass from George Anderson | 47-52 |
| 06:36 | Southern Methodist | Paul Porter hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 47-52 |
| 06:34 | Southern Methodist | Paul Porter tips it but misses | 47-52 |
| 06:33 | Rice | The rebound goes to Lawrence Kurz | 47-52 |
| 06:22 | Rice | Lawrence Kurz is open and scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 49-52 |
| 05:57 | Southern Methodist | Frank Cummings knocks in the jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Noah Allen | 49-54 |
| 05:36 | Rice | Hugh Granville misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Michael Rogers - foul #4 on Michael Rogers, team foul #11 | 49-54 |
| Subs | Rice | Joseph Jackson (PG), Darko Wisneski (SG), Erik McGowan (SF), John Larsen (C) George Anderson, William Dailey, Lawrence Kurz, Norman Kelly | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Danny Chadbourne (PG), James Pendergraft (SG), Anthony Weaver (SF), Stephen McPhetridge (PF), Donald Wright (C) Frank Cummings, Noah Allen, Clint Brunk, Paul Porter, Michael Rogers | |
| 05:36 | Rice | Hugh Granville misses the 1st free throw | 49-54 |
| 05:36 | Rice | Hugh Granville misses the 2nd free throw | 49-54 |
| 05:36 | Rice | Erik McGowan grabs the offensive board | 49-54 |
| 05:17 | Rice | Erik McGowan knocks in the jumper from close range and the foul's on Stephen McPhetridge - foul #2 on Stephen McPhetridge, team foul #12 | 51-54 |
| Subs | Rice | Larry Shaw (PF) Hugh Granville | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 05:17 | Rice | Erik McGowan misses the free throw | 51-54 |
| 05:17 | Southern Methodist | Donald Wright snags the defensive board | 51-54 |
| 05:04 | Southern Methodist | Stephen McPhetridge banks in the layup on a great pass from Danny Chadbourne | 51-56 |
| 05:01 | Rice | Darko Wisneski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-56 |
| 04:54 | Southern Methodist | Stephen McPhetridge misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 51-56 |
| 04:53 | Rice | The rebound goes to Joseph Jackson | 51-56 |
| 04:30 | Rice | Joseph Jackson buries a jumpshot from the left side set up by Darko Wisneski and he's fouled by James Pendergraft - foul #1 on James Pendergraft, team foul #13 | 53-56 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Noah Allen (SG), Paul Porter (PF) James Pendergraft, Donald Wright | |
| 04:30 | Rice | Joseph Jackson makes the free throw | 54-56 |
| 04:14 | Southern Methodist | Stephen McPhetridge misses the lay-in | 54-56 |
| 04:12 | Rice | Larry Shaw grabs the defensive rebound | 54-56 |
| 03:49 | Rice | Larry Shaw blows the layup | 54-56 |
| 03:48 | Southern Methodist | Paul Porter snags the defensive board | 54-56 |
| 03:42 | Southern Methodist | Stephen McPhetridge's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-56 |
| Subs | Rice | Michael Chapin (SF) Erik McGowan | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Frank Cummings (PG), Aaron Descoteaux (SF), Michael Rogers (C) Danny Chadbourne, Anthony Weaver, Paul Porter | |
| 03:24 | Rice | Michael Chapin hits the finger roll set up by Larry Shaw | 56-56 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Joseph Jackson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Darko Wisneski (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Chapin (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Larry Shaw (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. C - John Larsen (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Frank Cummings (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Noah Allen (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Aaron Descoteaux (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - Stephen McPhetridge (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Rogers (tiring) 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:10 | Southern Methodist | Frank Cummings hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Aaron Descoteaux | 56-59 |
| 02:56 | Rice | Joseph Jackson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-59 |
| Subs | Rice | George Anderson (PG), William Dailey (SG), Lawrence Kurz (SF), Norman Kelly (PF) Joseph Jackson, Darko Wisneski, Larry Shaw, John Larsen | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Clint Brunk (SG), Paul Porter (PF) Noah Allen, Stephen McPhetridge | |
| 02:30 | Southern Methodist | Michael Rogers is denied on a layup by Norman Kelly | 56-59 |
| 02:28 | Southern Methodist | Paul Porter grabs the offensive board | 56-59 |
| 02:09 | Southern Methodist | Clint Brunk comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 56-59 |
| 02:08 | Southern Methodist | Paul Porter pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-59 |
| 01:51 | Southern Methodist | Michael Rogers lays it in on a great pass from Frank Cummings | 56-61 |
| 01:51 | Rice | Rice calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-61 |
| Subs | Rice | Joseph Jackson (PG), Darko Wisneski (SG), John Larsen (C) George Anderson, William Dailey, Michael Chapin | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Noah Allen (SG) Clint Brunk | |
| 01:40 | Rice | Joseph Jackson hits a floater from the left side | 58-61 |
| 01:21 | Southern Methodist | Norman Kelly takes the ball from Aaron Descoteaux | 58-61 |
| 01:01 | Rice | Darko Wisneski buries a runner from the right block on a great pass from Norman Kelly | 60-61 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:38 | Southern Methodist | Noah Allen is whistled for a carry | 60-61 |
| 00:36 | Rice | Darko Wisneski is fouled in the backcourt by Noah Allen - foul #3 on Noah Allen, team foul #14 | 60-61 |
| 00:36 | Rice | Darko Wisneski makes the 1st free throw | 61-61 |
| 00:36 | Rice | Darko Wisneski misses the 2nd free throw | 61-61 |
| 00:36 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Michael Rogers | 61-61 |
| 00:14 | Southern Methodist | Aaron Descoteaux is denied on a layup by Lawrence Kurz | 61-61 |
| 00:13 | Southern Methodist | Michael Rogers tips it in | 61-63 |
| 00:01 | Rice | Michael Rogers denies the turnaround by Lawrence Kurz | 61-63 |
| 00:00 | Rice | The clock runs out | 61-63 |