| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Robert Roder (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Batchelor (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert Card (fresh) 7 pts. PF - George Henson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Frank Calaway (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Daniel Costner (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Antonio Clark (fresh) 4 pts. SF - James Shook (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Mabe (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. C - James Chavers (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Rice | James Shook inbounds the ball | 46-38 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:52 | Rice | Antonio Clark knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by James Shook | 46-41 |
| 19:44 | Southern Methodist | Robert Roder can't connect on a driving attempt near the basket | 46-41 |
| 19:43 | Rice | James Chavers grabs the board | 46-41 |
| 19:25 | Rice | David Mabe misses the easy open layup | 46-41 |
| 19:24 | Southern Methodist | Frank Calaway pulls down the rebound | 46-41 |
| 19:10 | Southern Methodist | George Henson can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 46-41 |
| 19:08 | Southern Methodist | George Henson can't tip it in | 46-41 |
| 19:06 | Rice | James Shook snags the defensive board | 46-41 |
| 19:01 | Rice | James Shook throws it down on a nice dish by David Mabe | 46-43 |
| 18:40 | Southern Methodist | Robert Card connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by George Henson | 48-43 |
| 18:37 | Rice | Daniel Costner is hacked by John Batchelor in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Batchelor, team foul #1 | 48-43 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Benjamin Payton (PG), Alvin Simmerman (SG), Charles Bowman (SF), Michael Haynes (PF), David Walker (C) Robert Roder, John Batchelor, Robert Card, George Henson, Frank Calaway | |
| Subs | Rice | Jerome Wiggs (SF) James Shook | |
| 18:29 | Rice | David Mabe hits a driving attempt near the basket set up by Jerome Wiggs and he's fouled by Michael Haynes - foul #2 on Michael Haynes, team foul #2 | 48-45 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | Rice | William Stanton (SG) Antonio Clark | |
| 18:29 | Rice | David Mabe makes the free throw | 48-46 |
| 18:00 | Southern Methodist | Charles Bowman misses the jumper from the baseline but he's hacked by Jerome Wiggs - foul #1 on Jerome Wiggs, team foul #1 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | Rice | Antoine Sharp (SG), Michael Bacher (PF), Edgar Maiorano (C) Daniel Costner, David Mabe, James Chavers | |
| 18:00 | Southern Methodist | Charles Bowman makes the 1st free throw | 49-46 |
| 18:00 | Southern Methodist | Charles Bowman misses the 2nd free throw | 49-46 |
| 18:00 | Southern Methodist | Alvin Simmerman pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-46 |
| 17:40 | Southern Methodist | Charles Bowman makes the floater from the free throw line | 51-46 |
| 17:30 | Rice | Antoine Sharp is whistled for a carry | 51-46 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Robert Roder (PG), Justin Plank (SF), George Henson (PF) Alvin Simmerman, Charles Bowman, Michael Haynes | |
| Subs | Rice | James Shook (SF) Jerome Wiggs | |
| 17:08 | Southern Methodist | Justin Plank's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-46 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | John Batchelor (SG), Frank Calaway (C) Benjamin Payton, David Walker | |
| Subs | Rice | Daniel Costner (PG), Antonio Clark (SG) William Stanton, Antoine Sharp | |
| 16:54 | Rice | Daniel Costner clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Robert Roder - foul #2 on Robert Roder, team foul #3 | 51-46 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Robert Card (SF) Justin Plank | |
| Subs | Rice | James Chavers (C) Edgar Maiorano | |
| 16:54 | Rice | Daniel Costner misses the 1st free throw | 51-46 |
| 16:54 | Rice | Daniel Costner makes the 2nd free throw | 51-47 |
| 16:39 | Southern Methodist | Frank Calaway comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 51-47 |
| 16:37 | Rice | James Chavers grabs the defensive rebound | 51-47 |
| 16:24 | Rice | Antonio Clark hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 51-47 |
| 16:23 | Southern Methodist | Robert Roder grabs the defensive rebound | 51-47 |
| 15:59 | Southern Methodist | Robert Roder is whistled for traveling | 51-47 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Alvin Simmerman (PG), Michael Roberts (SG), Justin Plank (SF), Michael Haynes (PF), Charles Bowman (C) Robert Roder, John Batchelor, Robert Card, George Henson, Frank Calaway | |
| Subs | Rice | William Stanton (PG), Antoine Sharp (SG), Jerome Wiggs (SF), David Mabe (PF) Daniel Costner, Antonio Clark, James Shook, Michael Bacher | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Alvin Simmerman (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Michael Roberts (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SF - Justin Plank (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Haynes (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Bowman (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - William Stanton (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Antoine Sharp (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jerome Wiggs (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Mabe (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - James Chavers (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:47 | Rice | David Mabe banks in the layup | 51-49 |
| 15:29 | Southern Methodist | James Chavers steals it from Charles Bowman | 51-49 |
| 15:25 | Rice | Antoine Sharp is hacked by Michael Roberts in the backcourt - foul #4 on Michael Roberts, team foul #4 | 51-49 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Benjamin Payton (PG), David Walker (C) Michael Roberts, Justin Plank | |
| Subs | Rice | Edgar Maiorano (C) James Chavers | |
| 15:13 | Rice | William Stanton buries a floater in the paint | 51-51 |
| 14:53 | Southern Methodist | Michael Haynes lays it up and in on a nice dish by Benjamin Payton | 53-51 |
| 14:42 | Rice | David Mabe hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 53-53 |
| 14:37 | Southern Methodist | Antoine Sharp steps in front of the Benjamin Payton pass in the backcourt | 53-53 |
| 14:27 | Rice | Antoine Sharp hits a driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by William Stanton | 53-55 |
| 14:14 | Southern Methodist | Charles Bowman's layup is rejected by Edgar Maiorano | 53-55 |
| 14:13 | Rice | David Mabe snags the defensive board | 53-55 |
| 13:58 | Rice | Jerome Wiggs clanks a jumper from close range but the foul's on Charles Bowman - foul #3 on Charles Bowman, team foul #5 | 53-55 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Robert Roder (PG), John Batchelor (SG), Robert Card (SF), George Henson (PF), Frank Calaway (C) Benjamin Payton, Alvin Simmerman, Charles Bowman, Michael Haynes, David Walker | |
| Subs | Rice | Daniel Costner (PG), Antonio Clark (SG), Michael Bacher (PF), James Chavers (C) William Stanton, Antoine Sharp, David Mabe, Edgar Maiorano | |
| 13:58 | Rice | Jerome Wiggs makes the 1st free throw | 53-56 |
| 13:58 | Rice | Jerome Wiggs misses the 2nd free throw | 53-56 |
| 13:58 | Southern Methodist | George Henson gets the rebound | 53-56 |
| 13:31 | Southern Methodist | Robert Card buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Robert Roder | 56-56 |
| 13:27 | Rice | James Chavers loses the dribble to Robert Roder in the backcourt | 56-56 |
| 13:26 | Southern Methodist | Robert Roder misses the easy layup | 56-56 |
| 13:24 | Southern Methodist | George Henson can't tip it in | 56-56 |
| 13:23 | Southern Methodist | Robert Roder misses the tip | 56-56 |
| 13:21 | Southern Methodist | Frank Calaway hits the follow up shot | 58-56 |
| 13:02 | Rice | Michael Bacher misses long on a jumper near the basket | 58-56 |
| 13:01 | Rice | Daniel Costner can't tip it in | 58-56 |
| 12:59 | Rice | James Chavers tips it back up and in | 58-58 |
| 12:41 | Southern Methodist | Robert Card misses the 3 from straight away | 58-58 |
| 12:39 | Rice | Michael Bacher grabs the defensive rebound | 58-58 |
| 12:33 | Rice | James Chavers scores on a turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Michael Bacher | 58-60 |
| 12:13 | Southern Methodist | The jumper by John Batchelor is denied by Michael Bacher | 58-60 |
| 12:12 | Rice | The rebound goes to Michael Bacher | 58-60 |
| 11:57 | Rice | James Chavers is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 58-60 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Benjamin Payton (SG), Justin Plank (SF), David Walker (C) John Batchelor, Robert Card, Frank Calaway | |
| Subs | Rice | James Shook (SF), David Mabe (PF), Edgar Maiorano (C) Jerome Wiggs, Michael Bacher, James Chavers | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Robert Roder (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Benjamin Payton (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Justin Plank (fresh) 2 pts. PF - George Henson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - David Walker (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Daniel Costner (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Antonio Clark (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - James Shook (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Mabe (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Edgar Maiorano (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:39 | Southern Methodist | Robert Roder can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 58-60 |
| 11:37 | Rice | Antonio Clark pulls down the rebound | 58-60 |
| 11:20 | Rice | David Mabe's floater is tipped away by George Henson | 58-60 |
| 11:18 | Southern Methodist | Benjamin Payton grabs the defensive rebound | 58-60 |
| 11:00 | Southern Methodist | Robert Roder can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 58-60 |
| 10:59 | Rice | Edgar Maiorano pulls down the rebound | 58-60 |
| 10:39 | Rice | David Mabe hits the finger roll | 58-62 |
| 10:22 | Southern Methodist | Benjamin Payton misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 58-62 |
| 10:21 | Rice | Daniel Costner pulls down the rebound | 58-62 |
| 10:16 | Rice | Antonio Clark hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from James Shook | 58-65 |
| 09:47 | Southern Methodist | James Shook denies the turnaround by Robert Roder | 58-65 |
| 09:45 | Rice | Edgar Maiorano grabs the board | 58-65 |
| 09:38 | Rice | James Shook misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 58-65 |
| 09:37 | Southern Methodist | David Walker pulls down the rebound | 58-65 |
| 09:18 | Southern Methodist | Daniel Costner is called for the reach on George Henson - foul #1 on Daniel Costner, team foul #2 | 58-65 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | John Batchelor (PG), Alvin Simmerman (SG), Charles Bowman (SF), Michael Haynes (PF), Frank Calaway (C) Robert Roder, Benjamin Payton, Justin Plank, George Henson, David Walker | |
| Subs | Rice | William Stanton (PG), Antoine Sharp (SG), Donald Ivy (SF), Michael Bacher (PF), James Chavers (C) Daniel Costner, Antonio Clark, James Shook, David Mabe, Edgar Maiorano | |
| 09:04 | Southern Methodist | Alvin Simmerman is fouled on the floor by Donald Ivy - foul #2 on Donald Ivy, team foul #3 | 58-65 |
| 08:55 | Southern Methodist | John Batchelor misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 58-65 |
| 08:54 | Southern Methodist | Frank Calaway tips it back up and in | 60-65 |
| 08:38 | Rice | James Chavers connects on the jumper near the basket set up by William Stanton | 60-67 |
| 08:18 | Southern Methodist | John Batchelor comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on William Stanton - foul #3 on William Stanton, team foul #4 | 60-67 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Robert Card (SF) Frank Calaway | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 08:18 | Southern Methodist | John Batchelor makes the 1st free throw | 61-67 |
| 08:18 | Southern Methodist | John Batchelor makes the 2nd free throw | 62-67 |
| 08:00 | Rice | William Stanton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 62-67 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Robert Roder (PG), Michael Roberts (SG), Frank Calaway (C) John Batchelor, Alvin Simmerman, Michael Haynes | |
| Subs | Rice | Daniel Costner (PG) Antoine Sharp | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Robert Roder (tiring) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Roberts (fresh) 4 pts. 4 pf. SF - Robert Card (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Charles Bowman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. C - Frank Calaway (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Daniel Costner (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - William Stanton (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Donald Ivy (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Michael Bacher (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - James Chavers (fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 07:41 | Southern Methodist | Charles Bowman hits the finger roll | 64-67 |
| 07:37 | Rice | Daniel Costner travels in the backcourt | 64-67 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | Rice | James Shook (SF), David Mabe (PF) Donald Ivy, Michael Bacher | |
| 07:22 | Southern Methodist | Charles Bowman hits a 3 from the left wing | 67-67 |
| 07:02 | Rice | James Shook is open but comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 67-67 |
| 07:01 | Rice | James Chavers tips it but misses | 67-67 |
| 06:59 | Rice | David Mabe pulls down the offensive rebound | 67-67 |
| 06:40 | Rice | James Chavers comes up short on the jumper near the basket but he's hacked by Frank Calaway - foul #3 on Frank Calaway, team foul #6 | 67-67 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Alvin Simmerman (PG), George Henson (PF) Robert Roder, Charles Bowman | |
| Subs | Rice | Antoine Sharp (PG), Antonio Clark (SG), Jerome Wiggs (SF), Michael Bacher (PF) Daniel Costner, William Stanton, James Shook, David Mabe | |
| 06:40 | Rice | James Chavers misses the 1st free throw | 67-67 |
| 06:40 | Rice | James Chavers misses the 2nd free throw | 67-67 |
| 06:40 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Frank Calaway | 67-67 |
| 06:11 | Southern Methodist | Robert Card's floater is knocked away by James Chavers | 67-67 |
| 06:09 | Southern Methodist | Robert Card tips it back up and in | 69-67 |
| 05:57 | Rice | Alvin Simmerman steals it from James Chavers | 69-67 |
| 05:38 | Southern Methodist | Michael Roberts misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 69-67 |
| 05:36 | Rice | Jerome Wiggs snags the defensive board | 69-67 |
| 05:17 | Rice | James Chavers connects on the floater from the right block | 69-69 |
| 05:06 | Southern Methodist | Alvin Simmerman can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 69-69 |
| 05:04 | Southern Methodist | Frank Calaway snags the offensive board | 69-69 |
| 04:42 | Southern Methodist | George Henson misses short on a runner from the right block | 69-69 |
| 04:40 | Rice | Michael Bacher pulls down the rebound | 69-69 |
| 04:35 | Rice | Antoine Sharp misses short on an open fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 69-69 |
| 04:33 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to George Henson | 69-69 |
| 04:14 | Southern Methodist | James Chavers steps in front of the George Henson pass | 69-69 |
| 04:11 | Rice | Robert Card is called for the reach on Jerome Wiggs in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Card, team foul #7 | 69-69 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Benjamin Payton (PG), John Batchelor (SG), Justin Plank (SF), Michael Haynes (PF), David Walker (C) Alvin Simmerman, Michael Roberts, Robert Card, George Henson, Frank Calaway | |
| Subs | Rice | Daniel Costner (PG), William Stanton (SG), David Mabe (PF), James Shook (C) Antoine Sharp, Antonio Clark, Michael Bacher, James Chavers | |
| 04:11 | Rice | Jerome Wiggs makes the 1st free throw | 69-70 |
| 04:11 | Rice | Jerome Wiggs makes the 2nd free throw | 69-71 |
| 03:43 | Southern Methodist | Michael Haynes throws a bad pass out of bounds | 69-71 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | Rice | Edgar Maiorano (C) Jerome Wiggs | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Benjamin Payton (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Batchelor (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Justin Plank (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Haynes (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - David Walker (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Daniel Costner (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - William Stanton (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Shook (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Mabe (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Edgar Maiorano (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:41 | Rice | William Stanton is called for traveling in the backcourt | 69-71 |
| 03:30 | Southern Methodist | Benjamin Payton buries a pull-up jumper from the right side and the foul's on Daniel Costner - foul #2 on Daniel Costner, team foul #5 | 71-71 |
| 03:30 | Southern Methodist | Benjamin Payton makes the free throw | 72-71 |
| 03:19 | Rice | William Stanton clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 72-71 |
| 03:17 | Southern Methodist | Michael Haynes grabs the board | 72-71 |
| 02:57 | Southern Methodist | Benjamin Payton misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 72-71 |
| 02:55 | Rice | The rebound goes to James Shook | 72-71 |
| 02:48 | Rice | David Mabe can't throw it down but he's fouled by Michael Haynes - foul #3 on Michael Haynes, team foul #8 | 72-71 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Robert Roder (PG), Michael Roberts (SG), Charles Bowman (SF), George Henson (PF), Frank Calaway (C) Benjamin Payton, John Batchelor, Justin Plank, Michael Haynes, David Walker | |
| Subs | Rice | Donald Ivy (SF) James Shook | |
| 02:48 | Rice | David Mabe makes the 1st free throw | 72-72 |
| 02:48 | Rice | David Mabe misses the 2nd free throw | 72-72 |
| 02:48 | Southern Methodist | George Henson pulls down the rebound | 72-72 |
| 02:22 | Southern Methodist | Frank Calaway is called for a moving pick - foul #4 on Frank Calaway, team foul #9 | 72-72 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | Rice | Antonio Clark (SG) William Stanton | |
| 02:19 | Rice | Rice calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-72 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Benjamin Payton (PG), Michael Haynes (PF), David Walker (C) Robert Roder, George Henson, Frank Calaway | |
| Subs | Rice | James Shook (SF), James Chavers (C) Donald Ivy, Edgar Maiorano | |
| 02:12 | Rice | James Chavers drills a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Antonio Clark | 72-74 |
| 01:56 | Southern Methodist | David Walker knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Benjamin Payton | 75-74 |
| 01:45 | Rice | James Chavers drills a turnaround from the left block | 75-76 |
| 01:39 | Southern Methodist | Michael Roberts loses the dribble to David Mabe | 75-76 |
| 01:37 | Rice | Antonio Clark's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 75-76 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Robert Roder (PG), Robert Card (SF), George Henson (PF), Frank Calaway (C) Benjamin Payton, Charles Bowman, Michael Haynes, David Walker | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 01:18 | Southern Methodist | George Henson is hacked by James Chavers - foul #1 on James Chavers, team foul #6 | 75-76 |
| 01:06 | Southern Methodist | Robert Roder hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Robert Card | 77-76 |
| 00:44 | Rice | Antonio Clark throws a bad pass out of bounds | 77-76 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:19 | Southern Methodist | Robert Card scores on a jumpshot from the right side | 79-76 |
| 00:17 | Rice | Daniel Costner is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Roberts - foul #5 on Michael Roberts, team foul #10 | 79-76 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | John Batchelor (SG) Michael Roberts | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 00:17 | Rice | Daniel Costner makes the 1st free throw | 79-77 |
| 00:17 | Rice | Daniel Costner makes the 2nd free throw | 79-78 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:14 | Southern Methodist | Robert Card is fouled in the backcourt by Antonio Clark - foul #2 on Antonio Clark, team foul #7 | 79-78 |
| 00:14 | Southern Methodist | Robert Card makes the 1st free throw | 80-78 |
| 00:14 | Southern Methodist | Robert Card makes the 2nd free throw | 81-78 |
| 00:09 | Rice | Daniel Costner buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by David Mabe | 81-81 |
| 00:09 | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 81-81 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:05 | Southern Methodist | Frank Calaway lays it up and in | 83-81 |
| 00:05 | Rice | Rice calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 83-81 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Rice | Antonio Clark is hacked by John Batchelor - foul #2 on John Batchelor, team foul #11 | 83-81 |
| 00:00 | Rice | Antonio Clark makes the 1st free throw | 83-82 |
| 00:00 | Rice | Antonio Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 83-83 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Robert Roder (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Batchelor (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Robert Card (fairly fresh) 18 pts. PF - George Henson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Frank Calaway (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 10 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Daniel Costner (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - Antonio Clark (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. SF - James Shook (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - David Mabe (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. C - James Chavers (fresh) 22 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 4 stl. | |
| 05:00 | Rice | David Mabe wins the tip | 83-83 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:58 | Rice | Antonio Clark's pass is intercepted by Robert Card in the backcourt | 83-83 |
| 04:57 | Southern Methodist | Robert Roder misses the lay-in | 83-83 |
| 04:56 | Rice | James Chavers grabs the board | 83-83 |
| 04:48 | Rice | David Mabe's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 83-83 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Charles Bowman (SF), Michael Haynes (PF), David Walker (C) Robert Card, George Henson, Frank Calaway | |
| Subs | Rice | William Stanton (SG) Antonio Clark | |
| 04:32 | Southern Methodist | Charles Bowman comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 83-83 |
| 04:30 | Southern Methodist | Robert Roder hits the follow up shot | 85-83 |
| 04:27 | Rice | John Batchelor is called for the reach on William Stanton in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Batchelor, team foul #12 | 85-83 |
| 04:27 | Rice | William Stanton misses the 1st free throw | 85-83 |
| 04:27 | Rice | William Stanton makes the 2nd free throw | 85-84 |
| 04:05 | Southern Methodist | Michael Haynes is hacked by James Chavers - foul #2 on James Chavers, team foul #8 | 85-84 |
| 04:05 | Southern Methodist | Michael Haynes makes the 1st free throw | 86-84 |
| 04:05 | Southern Methodist | Michael Haynes makes the 2nd free throw | 87-84 |
| 04:01 | Rice | Charles Bowman is called for the reach on Daniel Costner in the backcourt - foul #4 on Charles Bowman, team foul #13 | 87-84 |
| 04:01 | Rice | Daniel Costner misses the 1st free throw | 87-84 |
| 04:01 | Rice | Daniel Costner makes the 2nd free throw | 87-85 |
| 03:59 | Southern Methodist | Robert Roder is fouled in the backcourt by Daniel Costner - foul #3 on Daniel Costner, team foul #9 | 87-85 |
| 03:59 | Southern Methodist | Robert Roder makes the 1st free throw | 88-85 |
| 03:59 | Southern Methodist | Robert Roder makes the 2nd free throw | 89-85 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:44 | Rice | David Mabe is fouled on the floor by Michael Haynes - foul #4 on Michael Haynes, team foul #14 | 89-85 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Alvin Simmerman (SG), Benjamin Payton (SF), George Henson (PF) John Batchelor, Charles Bowman, Michael Haynes | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 03:44 | Rice | David Mabe makes the 1st free throw | 89-86 |
| 03:44 | Rice | David Mabe makes the 2nd free throw | 89-87 |
| 03:29 | Southern Methodist | Benjamin Payton loses the ball out of bounds | 89-87 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Justin Plank (SF), Frank Calaway (C) Robert Roder, David Walker | |
| Subs | Rice | Jerome Wiggs (SF), Michael Bacher (PF) James Shook, David Mabe | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:25 | Rice | Jerome Wiggs throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 89-87 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | Rice | Antoine Sharp (SG) William Stanton | |
| 03:17 | Southern Methodist | Alvin Simmerman comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 89-87 |
| 03:16 | Rice | Jerome Wiggs grabs the defensive rebound | 89-87 |
| 03:12 | Rice | Jerome Wiggs is fouled in the backcourt by Alvin Simmerman - foul #1 on Alvin Simmerman, team foul #15 | 89-87 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | Rice | Edgar Maiorano (C) James Chavers | |
| 03:12 | Rice | Jerome Wiggs makes the 1st free throw | 89-88 |
| 03:12 | Rice | Jerome Wiggs makes the 2nd free throw | 89-89 |
| 02:46 | Southern Methodist | Justin Plank misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 89-89 |
| 02:44 | Rice | Michael Bacher grabs the board | 89-89 |
| 02:44 | Rice | Rice calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 89-89 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Robert Roder (PG), John Batchelor (SG), Charles Bowman (SF), David Walker (C) Benjamin Payton, Alvin Simmerman, Justin Plank, Frank Calaway | |
| Subs | Rice | Antonio Clark (SG), James Shook (SF), David Mabe (PF), James Chavers (C) Antoine Sharp, Jerome Wiggs, Michael Bacher, Edgar Maiorano | |
| 02:28 | Rice | Antonio Clark can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 89-89 |
| 02:26 | Southern Methodist | George Henson grabs the board | 89-89 |
| 02:26 | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 89-89 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Robert Card (SF), Frank Calaway (C) Charles Bowman, David Walker | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 02:12 | Southern Methodist | John Batchelor scores on a jumpshot from the right side | 91-89 |
| 02:08 | Rice | Antonio Clark throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 91-89 |
| 01:58 | Southern Methodist | John Batchelor scores on a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Robert Roder | 93-89 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:42 | Rice | James Chavers's fadeaway is rejected by George Henson | 93-89 |
| 01:41 | Southern Methodist | George Henson pulls down the rebound | 93-89 |
| 01:21 | Southern Methodist | Frank Calaway hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right block but the foul's on James Chavers - foul #3 on James Chavers, team foul #10 | 93-89 |
| 01:21 | Southern Methodist | Frank Calaway misses the 1st free throw | 93-89 |
| 01:21 | Southern Methodist | Frank Calaway makes the 2nd free throw | 94-89 |
| 00:52 | Rice | David Mabe hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left block but he's fouled by George Henson - foul #3 on George Henson, team foul #16 | 94-89 |
| 00:52 | Rice | David Mabe makes the 1st free throw | 94-90 |
| 00:52 | Rice | David Mabe makes the 2nd free throw | 94-91 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Robert Roder (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Batchelor (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SF - Robert Card (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 2 stl. PF - George Henson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - Frank Calaway (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 10 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Daniel Costner (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Antonio Clark (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. SF - James Shook (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - David Mabe (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. C - James Chavers (fresh) 22 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 4 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:50 | Southern Methodist | Daniel Costner is called for the reach on George Henson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Daniel Costner, team foul #11 | 94-91 |
| 00:50 | Southern Methodist | George Henson makes the 1st free throw | 95-91 |
| 00:50 | Southern Methodist | George Henson makes the 2nd free throw | 96-91 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:47 | Rice | Daniel Costner is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Roder - foul #3 on Robert Roder, team foul #17 | 96-91 |
| 00:47 | Rice | Daniel Costner misses the 1st free throw | 96-91 |
| 00:47 | Rice | Daniel Costner makes the 2nd free throw | 96-92 |
| 00:46 | Southern Methodist | Antonio Clark is called for the reach on George Henson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Antonio Clark, team foul #12 | 96-92 |
| 00:46 | Southern Methodist | George Henson makes the 1st free throw | 97-92 |
| 00:46 | Southern Methodist | George Henson makes the 2nd free throw | 98-92 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:40 | Rice | David Mabe lays it up and in on a great pass from Antonio Clark | 98-94 |
| 00:39 | Southern Methodist | Robert Card is fouled in the backcourt by Daniel Costner - foul #5 on Daniel Costner, team foul #13 | 98-94 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | Rice | William Stanton (PG) Daniel Costner | |
| 00:39 | Southern Methodist | Robert Card makes the 1st free throw | 99-94 |
| 00:39 | Southern Methodist | Robert Card makes the 2nd free throw | 100-94 |
| 00:34 | Rice | Antonio Clark clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 100-94 |
| 00:33 | Rice | William Stanton snags the offensive board | 100-94 |
| 00:31 | Rice | William Stanton can't connect on an uncontested 3pt jumper from the right corner | 100-94 |
| 00:29 | Rice | Antonio Clark grabs the offensive rebound | 100-94 |
| 00:27 | Rice | Antonio Clark misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 100-94 |
| 00:25 | Southern Methodist | Robert Roder grabs the defensive rebound | 100-94 |
| 00:22 | Southern Methodist | William Stanton is called for the reach on Robert Roder in the backcourt - foul #4 on William Stanton, team foul #14 | 100-94 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Charles Bowman (C) Frank Calaway | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 00:22 | Southern Methodist | Robert Roder makes the 1st free throw | 101-94 |
| 00:22 | Southern Methodist | Robert Roder makes the 2nd free throw | 102-94 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 00:16 | Rice | George Henson is called for the reach on Antonio Clark - foul #4 on George Henson, team foul #18 | 102-94 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Frank Calaway (C) Charles Bowman | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 00:16 | Rice | Antonio Clark makes the 1st free throw | 102-95 |
| 00:16 | Rice | Antonio Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 102-96 |
| 00:13 | Southern Methodist | John Batchelor is fouled in the backcourt by Antonio Clark - foul #4 on Antonio Clark, team foul #15 | 102-96 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Charles Bowman (C) Frank Calaway | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 00:13 | Southern Methodist | John Batchelor makes the 1st free throw | 103-96 |
| 00:13 | Southern Methodist | John Batchelor makes the 2nd free throw | 104-96 |
| 00:11 | Rice | James Shook is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 104-96 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Alvin Simmerman (SG) Robert Roder | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 00:08 | Southern Methodist | Robert Card is hacked by James Shook - foul #2 on James Shook, team foul #16 | 104-96 |
| 00:08 | Southern Methodist | Robert Card misses the 1st free throw | 104-96 |
| 00:08 | Southern Methodist | Robert Card misses the 2nd free throw | 104-96 |
| 00:08 | Rice | David Mabe snags the defensive board | 104-96 |
| 00:06 | Rice | James Shook's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 104-96 |
| 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 a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Southern Methodist | John Batchelor runs out the clock | 104-96 |