| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Roman Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Francis Aiken (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Plaisted (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Henry McNatt (fresh) 3 pts. C - Marcus Villarreal (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Keith Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gregory French (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jack Jaquez (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Blaze (fresh) 11 pts. C - Robert Reed (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rice | Jack Jaquez inbounds the ball | 33-38 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:35 | Rice | Marcus Villarreal steals the ball from Robert Reed | 33-38 |
| 19:20 | Southern Methodist | Henry McNatt travels with the ball | 33-38 |
| 18:59 | Rice | Jack Jaquez clanks a driving attempt from the right block | 33-38 |
| 18:57 | Southern Methodist | Francis Aiken snags the defensive board | 33-38 |
| 18:39 | Southern Methodist | Marcus Villarreal's floater is tipped away by James Blaze | 33-38 |
| 18:38 | Rice | Jack Jaquez snags the defensive board | 33-38 |
| 18:34 | Rice | Gregory French misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 33-38 |
| 18:32 | Rice | Jack Jaquez tips it home | 33-40 |
| 18:16 | Southern Methodist | James Plaisted misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 33-40 |
| 18:15 | Rice | Robert Reed gets the rebound | 33-40 |
| 17:58 | Rice | Gregory French buries a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Jack Jaquez | 33-43 |
| 17:54 | Southern Methodist | Francis Aiken misses the fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Robert Reed - foul #1 on Robert Reed, team foul #1 | 33-43 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Jay Rockwell (PG), Douglas Greenbaum (SF), Robert Wayman (PF), Dustin Marsh (C) Roman Brown, James Plaisted, Henry McNatt, Marcus Villarreal | |
| Subs | Rice | Erik Brooks (PG), Lee Borelli (PF), Jim Williams (C) Keith Robinson, James Blaze, Robert Reed | |
| 17:54 | Southern Methodist | Francis Aiken makes the 1st free throw | 34-43 |
| 17:54 | Southern Methodist | Francis Aiken makes the 2nd free throw | 35-43 |
| 17:26 | Rice | Gregory French connects on the open 3 from the left wing set up by Jack Jaquez | 35-46 |
| 17:07 | Southern Methodist | Francis Aiken hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Robert Wayman | 37-46 |
| 16:38 | Rice | Lee Borelli scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Erik Brooks | 37-49 |
| 16:28 | Southern Methodist | Robert Wayman is hacked by Lee Borelli - foul #1 on Lee Borelli, team foul #2 | 37-49 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Thomas Krueger (SG), Robert Curran (C) Francis Aiken, Robert Wayman | |
| Subs | Rice | Keith Robinson (PG), James Blaze (PF), Robert Reed (C) Erik Brooks, Lee Borelli, Jim Williams | |
| 16:07 | Southern Methodist | Dustin Marsh connects on the jump hook near the basket | 39-49 |
| 16:05 | Rice | Jack Jaquez throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 39-49 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Roman Brown (PG), Marcus Villarreal (C) Jay Rockwell, Dustin Marsh | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 15:48 | Southern Methodist | Keith Robinson is called for the reach on Douglas Greenbaum - foul #2 on Keith Robinson, team foul #3 | 39-49 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | James Plaisted (SF), Henry McNatt (PF) Douglas Greenbaum, Robert Curran | |
| Subs | Rice | Lee Borelli (PF) James Blaze | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Roman Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Krueger (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Plaisted (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Henry McNatt (fresh) 3 pts. C - Marcus Villarreal (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Keith Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gregory French (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jack Jaquez (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Lee Borelli (fresh) 5 pts. C - Robert Reed (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Southern Methodist | James Plaisted misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 39-49 |
| 15:32 | Southern Methodist | The offensive rebound goes to Marcus Villarreal | 39-49 |
| 15:17 | Southern Methodist | Roman Brown comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 39-49 |
| 15:15 | Rice | Lee Borelli gets the rebound | 39-49 |
| 14:46 | Rice | Jack Jaquez misses the wide open pull-up jumper from the left side | 39-49 |
| 14:44 | Southern Methodist | Marcus Villarreal pulls down the rebound | 39-49 |
| 14:23 | Southern Methodist | Marcus Villarreal is fouled on the floor by Robert Reed - foul #2 on Robert Reed, team foul #4 | 39-49 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Jay Rockwell (PG), Tyler Barrows (SG), Douglas Greenbaum (SF), Robert Wayman (PF), Dustin Marsh (C) Roman Brown, Thomas Krueger, James Plaisted, Henry McNatt, Marcus Villarreal | |
| Subs | Rice | Erik Brooks (PG), James Blaze (PF), Jim Williams (C) Keith Robinson, Lee Borelli, Robert Reed | |
| 14:10 | Southern Methodist | Dustin Marsh's fadeaway is rejected by James Blaze | 39-49 |
| 14:09 | Rice | Jim Williams snags the defensive board | 39-49 |
| 13:48 | Rice | Erik Brooks misses badly on a runner near the basket | 39-49 |
| 13:46 | Southern Methodist | Douglas Greenbaum gets the rebound | 39-49 |
| 13:30 | Southern Methodist | Robert Wayman scores on a jump hook from close range | 41-49 |
| 13:10 | Rice | Jim Williams misses badly on a shot near the basket but the foul's on Dustin Marsh - foul #1 on Dustin Marsh, team foul #1 | 41-49 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Robert Curran (C) Dustin Marsh | |
| Subs | Rice | Keith Robinson (PG) Erik Brooks | |
| 13:10 | Rice | Jim Williams misses the 1st free throw | 41-49 |
| 13:10 | Rice | Jim Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 41-50 |
| 12:46 | Southern Methodist | Tyler Barrows makes the fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Robert Curran | 43-50 |
| 12:43 | Rice | Keith Robinson travels in the backcourt | 43-50 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Thomas Krueger (PG), Francis Aiken (SG), Henry McNatt (PF) Jay Rockwell, Tyler Barrows, Robert Wayman | |
| Subs | Rice | Lee Borelli (PF), Robert Reed (C) James Blaze, Jim Williams | |
| 12:29 | Southern Methodist | Francis Aiken is hacked by Gregory French - foul #3 on Gregory French, team foul #5 | 43-50 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | James Plaisted (SF) Douglas Greenbaum | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 12:20 | Southern Methodist | James Plaisted misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 43-50 |
| 12:18 | Southern Methodist | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Curran | 43-50 |
| 12:05 | Southern Methodist | James Plaisted clanks a 3 from the left wing | 43-50 |
| 12:03 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Krueger gets the offensive rebound | 43-50 |
| 11:48 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Krueger misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 43-50 |
| 11:46 | Rice | The rebound goes to Jack Jaquez | 43-50 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Thomas Krueger (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Francis Aiken (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Plaisted (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Henry McNatt (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Robert Curran (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Keith Robinson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gregory French (tiring) 14 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jack Jaquez (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Lee Borelli (fresh) 5 pts. C - Robert Reed (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 11:23 | Rice | Keith Robinson loses the dribble to Thomas Krueger | 43-50 |
| 11:05 | Southern Methodist | Francis Aiken's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-50 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Roman Brown (PG), Jay Rockwell (SG), Douglas Greenbaum (SF), Robert Wayman (PF), Marcus Villarreal (C) Thomas Krueger, Francis Aiken, James Plaisted, Henry McNatt, Robert Curran | |
| Subs | Rice | Erik Brooks (PG), James Blaze (PF), Jim Williams (C) Keith Robinson, Lee Borelli, Robert Reed | |
| 10:40 | Rice | Marcus Villarreal denies the turnaround by Jack Jaquez | 43-50 |
| 10:38 | Southern Methodist | Jay Rockwell grabs the board | 43-50 |
| 10:10 | Southern Methodist | James Blaze swats the layup by Marcus Villarreal | 43-50 |
| 10:08 | Rice | Gregory French snags the defensive board | 43-50 |
| 09:39 | Rice | Jack Jaquez misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 43-50 |
| 09:38 | Southern Methodist | Roman Brown grabs the board | 43-50 |
| 09:27 | Southern Methodist | Marcus Villarreal throws it down on a great pass from Jay Rockwell | 45-50 |
| 08:59 | Rice | Gregory French is hacked by Jay Rockwell - foul #2 on Jay Rockwell, team foul #2 | 45-50 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Thomas Krueger (PG), Francis Aiken (SG), James Plaisted (SF), Dustin Marsh (PF), Robert Curran (C) Roman Brown, Jay Rockwell, Douglas Greenbaum, Robert Wayman, Marcus Villarreal | |
| Subs | Rice | Keith Robinson (PG), Lee Borelli (PF), Robert Reed (C) Erik Brooks, James Blaze, Jim Williams | |
| 08:32 | Rice | Jack Jaquez misses short on a 3 from straight away | 45-50 |
| 08:30 | Rice | Gregory French tips it home | 45-52 |
| 08:16 | Southern Methodist | James Plaisted is fouled on the floor by Gregory French - foul #4 on Gregory French, team foul #6 | 45-52 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Henry McNatt (PF) Robert Curran | |
| Subs | Rice | John Herring (SG), James Blaze (PF) Gregory French, Lee Borelli | |
| 07:53 | Southern Methodist | Francis Aiken knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Thomas Krueger | 48-52 |
| 07:36 | Rice | James Blaze misses short on an open turnaround from the baseline | 48-52 |
| 07:34 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Francis Aiken | 48-52 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Thomas Krueger (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Francis Aiken (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Plaisted (fairly fresh) 11 pts. PF - Henry McNatt (fresh) 3 pts. C - Dustin Marsh (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Keith Robinson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Herring (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jack Jaquez (tired) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Blaze (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 blk. C - Robert Reed (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Southern Methodist | James Plaisted misses the shot from the right block | 48-52 |
| 07:27 | Southern Methodist | Dustin Marsh hits the follow up shot | 50-52 |
| 07:07 | Rice | Keith Robinson is hacked by Thomas Krueger - foul #2 on Thomas Krueger, team foul #3 | 50-52 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Roman Brown (PG), Jay Rockwell (SG), Douglas Greenbaum (SF), Robert Curran (PF), Marcus Villarreal (C) Thomas Krueger, Francis Aiken, James Plaisted, Henry McNatt, Dustin Marsh | |
| Subs | Rice | Gregory French (SG), Lee Borelli (PF), Mark Fagin (C) John Herring, James Blaze, Robert Reed | |
| 06:44 | Rice | The pull-up jumper by Keith Robinson is blocked by Douglas Greenbaum | 50-52 |
| 06:42 | Southern Methodist | Jay Rockwell grabs the defensive rebound | 50-52 |
| 06:26 | Southern Methodist | Jay Rockwell drills a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Douglas Greenbaum | 53-52 |
| 06:05 | Rice | Mark Fagin throws it down | 53-54 |
| 05:37 | Southern Methodist | Marcus Villarreal is hacked by Jack Jaquez - foul #3 on Jack Jaquez, team foul #7 | 53-54 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Tyler Barrows (PG), Francis Aiken (SG), Henry McNatt (PF) Roman Brown, Jay Rockwell, Robert Curran | |
| Subs | Rice | Erik Brooks (PG), James Blaze (PF), Robert Reed (C) Keith Robinson, Lee Borelli, Mark Fagin | |
| 05:37 | Southern Methodist | Marcus Villarreal makes the 1st free throw | 54-54 |
| 05:37 | Southern Methodist | Marcus Villarreal makes the 2nd free throw | 55-54 |
| 05:35 | Rice | Gregory French loses the dribble to Tyler Barrows in the backcourt | 55-54 |
| 05:34 | Southern Methodist | Douglas Greenbaum lays it in set up by Tyler Barrows | 57-54 |
| 05:19 | Rice | Jack Jaquez makes the floater from the right wing | 57-56 |
| 04:55 | Southern Methodist | Douglas Greenbaum misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 57-56 |
| 04:54 | Rice | James Blaze grabs the defensive rebound | 57-56 |
| 04:38 | Rice | Tyler Barrows steals the ball from Erik Brooks | 57-56 |
| 04:15 | Southern Methodist | Henry McNatt is hacked by Gregory French - foul #5 on Gregory French, team foul #8 | 57-56 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Jay Rockwell (PG), Thomas Krueger (SG), James Plaisted (SF), Robert Wayman (C) Tyler Barrows, Francis Aiken, Douglas Greenbaum, Marcus Villarreal | |
| Subs | Rice | Keith Robinson (PG), Jim Williams (PF), Lee Borelli (C) Gregory French, James Blaze, Robert Reed | |
| 04:15 | Southern Methodist | Henry McNatt makes the 1st free throw | 58-56 |
| 04:15 | Southern Methodist | Henry McNatt makes the 2nd free throw | 59-56 |
| 04:13 | Rice | Keith Robinson is hacked by Jay Rockwell in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jay Rockwell, team foul #4 | 59-56 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Dustin Marsh (C) Henry McNatt | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 03:51 | Rice | Jim Williams misses badly on the uncontested runner from the right block | 59-56 |
| 03:49 | Southern Methodist | Jay Rockwell pulls down the rebound | 59-56 |
| 03:30 | Southern Methodist | James Plaisted can't finish the layup | 59-56 |
| 03:28 | Rice | Jim Williams grabs the board | 59-56 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Jay Rockwell (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Thomas Krueger (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Plaisted (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Robert Wayman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Dustin Marsh (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Keith Robinson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Erik Brooks (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jack Jaquez (tired) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jim Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Lee Borelli (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 03:00 | Rice | Lee Borelli clanks a runner from the right block but he's hacked by James Plaisted - foul #1 on James Plaisted, team foul #5 | 59-56 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Roman Brown (PG), Robert Curran (C) Jay Rockwell, James Plaisted | |
| Subs | Rice | John Herring (SG), Robert Reed (C) Erik Brooks, Jim Williams | |
| 03:00 | Rice | Lee Borelli makes the 1st free throw | 59-57 |
| 03:00 | Rice | Lee Borelli misses the 2nd free throw | 59-57 |
| 03:00 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Robert Wayman | 59-57 |
| 03:00 | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-57 |
| 02:41 | Southern Methodist | Robert Wayman connects on the jumpshot from the right wing set up by Roman Brown | 61-57 |
| 02:39 | Rice | Keith Robinson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-57 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Francis Aiken (SG), James Plaisted (SF), Henry McNatt (PF) Thomas Krueger, Dustin Marsh, Robert Curran | |
| Subs | Rice | Erik Brooks (SG), James Blaze (PF) John Herring, Lee Borelli | |
| 02:16 | Southern Methodist | James Plaisted scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Roman Brown | 64-57 |
| 02:03 | Rice | Jack Jaquez makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Keith Robinson | 64-60 |
| 01:34 | Southern Methodist | Francis Aiken misses the floater from the left block | 64-60 |
| 01:33 | Rice | Jack Jaquez pulls down the rebound | 64-60 |
| 01:30 | Rice | Keith Robinson is fouled in the backcourt by James Plaisted - foul #2 on James Plaisted, team foul #6 | 64-60 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Marcus Villarreal (C) Robert Wayman | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 01:18 | Rice | Erik Brooks hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 64-60 |
| 01:16 | Southern Methodist | Marcus Villarreal snags the defensive board | 64-60 |
| 00:50 | Southern Methodist | Francis Aiken comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 64-60 |
| 00:48 | Southern Methodist | James Plaisted gets the offensive rebound | 64-60 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:47 | Southern Methodist | James Plaisted is hacked by Jack Jaquez - foul #4 on Jack Jaquez, team foul #9 | 64-60 |
| 00:47 | Southern Methodist | James Plaisted makes the 1st free throw | 65-60 |
| 00:47 | Southern Methodist | James Plaisted makes the 2nd free throw | 66-60 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:40 | Rice | Jack Jaquez comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 66-60 |
| 00:39 | Southern Methodist | Marcus Villarreal snags the defensive board | 66-60 |
| 00:37 | Southern Methodist | Marcus Villarreal is hacked by Erik Brooks in the backcourt - foul #1 on Erik Brooks, team foul #10 | 66-60 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Douglas Greenbaum (SF), Robert Wayman (PF) James Plaisted, Henry McNatt | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 00:37 | Southern Methodist | Marcus Villarreal makes the 1st free throw | 67-60 |
| 00:37 | Southern Methodist | Marcus Villarreal makes the 2nd free throw | 68-60 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:30 | Rice | Keith Robinson misses long on a 3 from straight away | 68-60 |
| 00:29 | Rice | James Blaze gets the offensive rebound | 68-60 |
| 00:25 | Rice | Keith Robinson buries a 3 pointer from the left corner | 68-63 |
| 00:25 | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-63 |
| 00:24 | Southern Methodist | Erik Brooks is called for the reach on Francis Aiken in the backcourt - foul #2 on Erik Brooks, team foul #11 | 68-63 |
| 00:24 | Southern Methodist | Francis Aiken makes the 1st free throw | 69-63 |
| 00:24 | Southern Methodist | Francis Aiken makes the 2nd free throw | 70-63 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:20 | Rice | Keith Robinson is fouled in the backcourt by Roman Brown - foul #1 on Roman Brown, team foul #7 | 70-63 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | James Plaisted (SF), Henry McNatt (PF) Douglas Greenbaum, Robert Wayman | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 00:20 | Rice | Keith Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 70-64 |
| 00:20 | Rice | Keith Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 70-65 |
| 00:18 | Southern Methodist | Roman Brown is hacked by Keith Robinson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Keith Robinson, team foul #12 | 70-65 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Douglas Greenbaum (SF), Robert Wayman (PF) James Plaisted, Henry McNatt | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 00:18 | Southern Methodist | Roman Brown makes the 1st free throw | 71-65 |
| 00:18 | Southern Methodist | Roman Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 72-65 |
| 00:12 | Rice | Keith Robinson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 72-65 |
| 00:10 | Rice | Robert Reed grabs the offensive board | 72-65 |
| 00:06 | Rice | A charge is called on Keith Robinson - foul #4 on Keith Robinson, team foul #13 | 72-65 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Southern Methodist | Roman Brown runs out the clock | 72-65 |