| Lineup | Rice | PG - Joseph Jackson (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Darko Wisneski (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lawrence Kurz (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Norman Kelly (fresh) 8 pts. C - John Larsen (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Luis Moran (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Michael Atwood (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Bobby Hines (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Salvador Gonzalez (fresh) 5 pts. C - Kevin Bickford (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Houston | Bobby Hines inbounds the ball | 36-30 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:33 | Houston | Luis Moran drills a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Michael Atwood | 36-32 |
| 19:29 | Rice | Joseph Jackson is hacked by Luis Moran in the backcourt - foul #1 on Luis Moran, team foul #1 | 36-32 |
| 19:16 | Rice | Joseph Jackson banks in the layup set up by Darko Wisneski | 38-32 |
| 18:51 | Houston | Luis Moran makes the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Michael Atwood | 38-35 |
| 18:30 | Rice | Darko Wisneski's pass is intercepted by Michael Atwood | 38-35 |
| 18:11 | Houston | Luis Moran connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Bobby Hines | 38-38 |
| 17:55 | Rice | Darko Wisneski is hacked by Michael Atwood - foul #1 on Michael Atwood, team foul #2 | 38-38 |
| 17:41 | Rice | Lawrence Kurz loses the ball out of bounds | 38-38 |
| 17:28 | Houston | Salvador Gonzalez drills a fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Luis Moran | 38-40 |
| 17:13 | Rice | Joseph Jackson misses short on a floater from the baseline but the foul's on Kevin Bickford - foul #2 on Kevin Bickford, team foul #3 | 38-40 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | Houston | David Brown (SG), Derrick Moose (SF), Steve Merlino (C) Michael Atwood, Bobby Hines, Kevin Bickford | |
| 17:13 | Rice | Joseph Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 39-40 |
| 17:13 | Rice | Joseph Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 40-40 |
| 16:57 | Houston | David Brown loses the ball out of bounds | 40-40 |
| Subs | Rice | Erik McGowan (SF), Larry Shaw (PF) Lawrence Kurz, Norman Kelly | |
| Subs | Houston | Steven Ruth (PG) Luis Moran | |
| 16:36 | Rice | Erik McGowan misses the jumper from the left wing | 40-40 |
| 16:35 | Rice | John Larsen hits the follow up shot | 42-40 |
| 16:27 | Houston | John Larsen is called for the reach on David Brown - foul #3 on John Larsen, team foul #1 | 42-40 |
| Subs | Rice | George Anderson (PG), William Dailey (SG), Hugh Granville (C) Joseph Jackson, Darko Wisneski, John Larsen | |
| Subs | Houston | Calvin Davis (C) Salvador Gonzalez | |
| 16:08 | Houston | Derrick Moose scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by David Brown | 42-43 |
| 15:46 | Rice | Larry Shaw knocks in the floater in the lane and the foul's on Steve Merlino - foul #1 on Steve Merlino, team foul #4 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Rice | Lawrence Kurz (SF), Norman Kelly (PF) Erik McGowan, Hugh Granville | |
| Subs | Houston | Luis Moran (PG), Michael Atwood (SG), Bobby Hines (SF), Kevin Bickford (C) Steven Ruth, David Brown, Derrick Moose, Calvin Davis | |
| 15:46 | Rice | Larry Shaw misses the free throw | 44-43 |
| 15:46 | Rice | The offensive rebound goes to Norman Kelly | 44-43 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - George Anderson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Dailey (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Lawrence Kurz (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Norman Kelly (fresh) 8 pts. C - Larry Shaw (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Luis Moran (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Michael Atwood (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bobby Hines (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Steve Merlino (fresh) 3 reb. C - Kevin Bickford (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:17 | Rice | Lawrence Kurz misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 44-43 |
| 15:15 | Houston | Michael Atwood grabs the defensive rebound | 44-43 |
| 15:03 | Houston | Bobby Hines blows the layup but he's fouled by Larry Shaw - foul #2 on Larry Shaw, team foul #2 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Rice | Joseph Jackson (PG), Darko Wisneski (SG), John Larsen (C) George Anderson, William Dailey, Larry Shaw | |
| Subs | Houston | Salvador Gonzalez (PF) Steve Merlino | |
| 15:03 | Houston | Bobby Hines makes the 1st free throw | 44-44 |
| 15:03 | Houston | Bobby Hines makes the 2nd free throw | 44-45 |
| 14:46 | Rice | Darko Wisneski misses long on a turnaround near the basket but he's fouled by Michael Atwood - foul #2 on Michael Atwood, team foul #5 | 44-45 |
| 14:46 | Rice | Darko Wisneski makes the 1st free throw | 45-45 |
| 14:46 | Rice | Darko Wisneski makes the 2nd free throw | 46-45 |
| 14:25 | Houston | Kevin Bickford scores on a floater from the left wing | 46-47 |
| 14:07 | Rice | Norman Kelly misses badly on a runner from the left block | 46-47 |
| 14:06 | Houston | Kevin Bickford grabs the defensive rebound | 46-47 |
| 13:38 | Houston | Michael Atwood knocks in the turnaround from the left block | 46-49 |
| 13:30 | Rice | Lawrence Kurz misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 46-49 |
| 13:29 | Rice | Norman Kelly tips it home | 48-49 |
| 13:11 | Houston | Kevin Bickford misses the easy layup but the foul's on John Larsen - foul #4 on John Larsen, team foul #3 | 48-49 |
| Subs | Rice | Erik McGowan (SF), Larry Shaw (PF), Hugh Granville (C) Lawrence Kurz, Norman Kelly, John Larsen | |
| Subs | Houston | Steven Ruth (PG), David Brown (SG), Derrick Moose (SF) Luis Moran, Michael Atwood, Bobby Hines | |
| 13:11 | Houston | Kevin Bickford makes the 1st free throw | 48-50 |
| 13:11 | Houston | Kevin Bickford makes the 2nd free throw | 48-51 |
| 12:47 | Rice | Larry Shaw's fadeaway is rejected by Kevin Bickford | 48-51 |
| 12:45 | Houston | The rebound goes to Kevin Bickford | 48-51 |
| 12:39 | Houston | David Brown makes the 3 from the left corner | 48-54 |
| 12:15 | Rice | Hugh Granville misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 48-54 |
| 12:14 | Houston | Kevin Bickford grabs the board | 48-54 |
| 11:52 | Houston | David Brown can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 48-54 |
| 11:51 | Houston | David Brown snags the offensive board | 48-54 |
| 11:35 | Houston | David Brown knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane and the foul's on Darko Wisneski - foul #2 on Darko Wisneski, team foul #4 | 48-56 |
| Subs | Rice | George Anderson (PG), William Dailey (SG), Lawrence Kurz (SF), Norman Kelly (PF) Joseph Jackson, Darko Wisneski, Erik McGowan, Hugh Granville | |
| Subs | Houston | Luis Moran (PG), Bobby Hines (SF), Steve Merlino (PF), Calvin Davis (C) Steven Ruth, Derrick Moose, Salvador Gonzalez, Kevin Bickford | |
| 11:35 | Houston | David Brown makes the free throw | 48-57 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - George Anderson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Dailey (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Lawrence Kurz (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Norman Kelly (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Larry Shaw (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Luis Moran (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - David Brown (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SF - Bobby Hines (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Steve Merlino (fresh) 3 reb. C - Calvin Davis (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:24 | Rice | William Dailey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-57 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | Houston | Michael Atwood (SG) David Brown | |
| 11:14 | Houston | Luis Moran hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 48-57 |
| 11:13 | Houston | Bobby Hines snags the offensive board | 48-57 |
| 10:59 | Houston | Luis Moran hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 48-57 |
| 10:57 | Rice | Norman Kelly snags the defensive board | 48-57 |
| 10:43 | Rice | George Anderson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 48-57 |
| 10:42 | Houston | Steve Merlino grabs the board | 48-57 |
| 10:36 | Houston | Bobby Hines can't connect on a jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Lawrence Kurz - foul #1 on Lawrence Kurz, team foul #5 | 48-57 |
| 10:36 | Houston | Bobby Hines makes the 1st free throw | 48-58 |
| 10:36 | Houston | Bobby Hines makes the 2nd free throw | 48-59 |
| 10:17 | Rice | George Anderson comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 48-59 |
| 10:15 | Houston | The rebound goes to Steve Merlino | 48-59 |
| 10:04 | Houston | Michael Atwood is hacked by William Dailey - foul #1 on William Dailey, team foul #6 | 48-59 |
| Subs | Rice | Joseph Jackson (PG), Darko Wisneski (SG), Hugh Granville (C) George Anderson, William Dailey, Larry Shaw | |
| Subs | Houston | Salvador Gonzalez (PF) Calvin Davis | |
| 09:47 | Houston | Michael Atwood scores on a floater from the right wing | 48-61 |
| 09:39 | Rice | Joseph Jackson slams it home set up by Lawrence Kurz | 50-61 |
| 09:33 | Houston | Steve Merlino's pass is intercepted by Lawrence Kurz | 50-61 |
| 09:18 | Rice | Joseph Jackson comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Luis Moran - foul #2 on Luis Moran, team foul #6 | 50-61 |
| Subs | Rice | William Dailey (SF), Erik McGowan (PF) Lawrence Kurz, Norman Kelly | |
| Subs | Houston | Kevin Bickford (C) Steve Merlino | |
| 09:18 | Rice | Joseph Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 51-61 |
| 09:18 | Rice | Joseph Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 52-61 |
| 08:56 | Houston | Luis Moran is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Luis Moran, team foul #7 | 52-61 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | Houston | David Brown (SF) Bobby Hines | |
| 08:43 | Rice | Joseph Jackson misses the fadeaway from the left side | 52-61 |
| 08:42 | Rice | Joseph Jackson gets the offensive rebound | 52-61 |
| 08:18 | Rice | William Dailey scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Joseph Jackson | 55-61 |
| 08:12 | Houston | Luis Moran clanks a 3 from straight away | 55-61 |
| 08:11 | Houston | David Brown tips it but misses | 55-61 |
| 08:10 | Rice | The rebound goes to Hugh Granville | 55-61 |
| 07:49 | Rice | Darko Wisneski connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Erik McGowan | 58-61 |
| 07:45 | Houston | Luis Moran comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 58-61 |
| 07:43 | Rice | Hugh Granville gets the rebound | 58-61 |
| 07:24 | Rice | Hugh Granville misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 58-61 |
| 07:22 | Rice | Joseph Jackson hits the follow up shot | 60-61 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Joseph Jackson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Darko Wisneski (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Dailey (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Erik McGowan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Hugh Granville (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Luis Moran (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Atwood (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Brown (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. PF - Salvador Gonzalez (fairly fresh) 7 pts. C - Kevin Bickford (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:09 | Houston | Michael Atwood misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 60-61 |
| 07:08 | Rice | Hugh Granville pulls down the rebound | 60-61 |
| 06:53 | Rice | Hugh Granville's pass is intercepted by David Brown | 60-61 |
| 06:50 | Houston | Michael Atwood lays it in on a great pass from David Brown | 60-63 |
| 06:37 | Rice | Joseph Jackson hits a jumpshot from the right wing | 62-63 |
| 06:21 | Houston | Luis Moran misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 62-63 |
| 06:19 | Houston | Kevin Bickford grabs the offensive board | 62-63 |
| 06:09 | Houston | David Brown hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 62-63 |
| 06:07 | Houston | Luis Moran tips it home | 62-65 |
| 05:52 | Rice | Joseph Jackson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 62-65 |
| 05:51 | Houston | The rebound goes to David Brown | 62-65 |
| 05:33 | Houston | Salvador Gonzalez misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 62-65 |
| 05:31 | Houston | Salvador Gonzalez tips it in | 62-67 |
| 05:31 | Rice | Rice calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-67 |
| Subs | Rice | George Anderson (PG), Lawrence Kurz (SF), Norman Kelly (PF), John Larsen (C) Joseph Jackson, William Dailey, Erik McGowan, Hugh Granville | |
| Subs | Houston | Steven Ruth (PG), Bobby Hines (SF), Steve Merlino (PF), Calvin Davis (C) Luis Moran, Michael Atwood, Salvador Gonzalez, Kevin Bickford | |
| 05:02 | Rice | Lawrence Kurz comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 62-67 |
| 05:01 | Rice | John Larsen tips it but misses | 62-67 |
| 04:59 | Rice | Darko Wisneski tips it home | 64-67 |
| 04:43 | Houston | David Brown hits a jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Steve Merlino and he's fouled by Darko Wisneski - foul #3 on Darko Wisneski, team foul #7 | 64-69 |
| Subs | Rice | William Dailey (SG) Darko Wisneski | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 04:43 | Houston | David Brown makes the free throw | 64-70 |
| 04:24 | Rice | Steven Ruth is called for the reach on William Dailey - foul #1 on Steven Ruth, team foul #8 | 64-70 |
| Subs | Rice | Joseph Jackson (PG) George Anderson | |
| Subs | Houston | Salvador Gonzalez (PF) Calvin Davis | |
| 04:24 | Rice | William Dailey makes the 1st free throw | 65-70 |
| 04:24 | Rice | William Dailey makes the 2nd free throw | 66-70 |
| 04:06 | Houston | David Brown is fouled on the floor by William Dailey - foul #2 on William Dailey, team foul #8 | 66-70 |
| Subs | Rice | George Anderson (SG) William Dailey | |
| Subs | Houston | Luis Moran (PG), Kevin Bickford (C) Steven Ruth, Steve Merlino | |
| 04:06 | Houston | David Brown makes the 1st free throw | 66-71 |
| 04:06 | Houston | David Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 66-72 |
| 04:04 | Rice | Joseph Jackson is called for traveling in the backcourt | 66-72 |
| 03:38 | Houston | David Brown clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 66-72 |
| 03:36 | Rice | Norman Kelly pulls down the rebound | 66-72 |
| 03:18 | Rice | Joseph Jackson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 66-72 |
| 03:17 | Rice | The offensive rebound goes to George Anderson | 66-72 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Joseph Jackson (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - George Anderson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lawrence Kurz (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. PF - Norman Kelly (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - John Larsen (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Luis Moran (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Brown (fresh) 15 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SF - Bobby Hines (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Salvador Gonzalez (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Kevin Bickford (fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 03:00 | Rice | Joseph Jackson makes the shot from the right side | 68-72 |
| 02:55 | Houston | Bobby Hines can't connect on a floater from close range | 68-72 |
| 02:53 | Rice | John Larsen pulls down the rebound | 68-72 |
| 02:49 | Rice | George Anderson hits a jumpshot from the right wing | 70-72 |
| 02:37 | Houston | Bobby Hines hits a floater from the right block | 70-74 |
| 02:13 | Rice | John Larsen can't finish the layup | 70-74 |
| 02:11 | Houston | Kevin Bickford grabs the defensive rebound | 70-74 |
| 01:47 | Houston | Bobby Hines misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 70-74 |
| 01:46 | Houston | Luis Moran snags the offensive board | 70-74 |
| 01:41 | Houston | Kevin Bickford knocks in the driving attempt from the right block | 70-76 |
| 01:24 | Rice | Joseph Jackson buries a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from George Anderson | 72-76 |
| 01:00 | Houston | Bobby Hines connects on the runner from the left block on a great pass from Luis Moran | 72-78 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:53 | Rice | George Anderson misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 72-78 |
| 00:52 | Houston | Salvador Gonzalez gets the rebound | 72-78 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:51 | Houston | George Anderson is called for the reach on Salvador Gonzalez in the backcourt - foul #1 on George Anderson, team foul #9 | 72-78 |
| Subs | Rice | Darko Wisneski (SG) George Anderson | |
| Subs | Houston | Dennis Retherford (C) Kevin Bickford | |
| 00:51 | Houston | Salvador Gonzalez makes the 1st free throw | 72-79 |
| 00:51 | Houston | Salvador Gonzalez makes the 2nd free throw | 72-80 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:46 | Rice | John Larsen comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 72-80 |
| 00:44 | Rice | John Larsen grabs the offensive rebound | 72-80 |
| 00:42 | Rice | Lawrence Kurz comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 72-80 |
| 00:40 | Houston | The rebound goes to Salvador Gonzalez | 72-80 |
| 00:40 | Houston | Houston calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-80 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:39 | Houston | Luis Moran is fouled in the backcourt by Darko Wisneski - foul #4 on Darko Wisneski, team foul #10 | 72-80 |
| 00:39 | Houston | Luis Moran makes the 1st free throw | 72-81 |
| 00:39 | Houston | Luis Moran makes the 2nd free throw | 72-82 |
| 00:32 | Rice | Joseph Jackson misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 72-82 |
| 00:30 | Houston | Luis Moran grabs the defensive rebound | 72-82 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Houston | Luis Moran runs out the clock | 72-82 |