| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - John Knight (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Fred Adames (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Simpson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Kevin Oh (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. C - Dale Barrientos (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Gilbert McGibney (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bob Weir (fresh) 8 pts. SF - James Fleming (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Don Wettstein (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. C - Richard Young (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Rice | James Fleming inbounds the ball | 35-30 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:37 | Rice | Gilbert McGibney misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 35-30 |
| 19:35 | Rice | Don Wettstein tips it home | 35-32 |
| 19:14 | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Barrientos can't connect on a jump hook from the right block but he's hacked by Richard Young - foul #1 on Richard Young, team foul #1 | 35-32 |
| 19:14 | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Barrientos makes the 1st free throw | 36-32 |
| 19:14 | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Barrientos makes the 2nd free throw | 37-32 |
| 18:56 | Rice | Don Wettstein makes the 3pt shot from straight away | 37-35 |
| 18:49 | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Barrientos's fadeaway is rejected by Richard Young | 37-35 |
| 18:47 | Rice | Richard Young gets the rebound | 37-35 |
| 18:41 | Rice | James Fleming scores on a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Gilbert McGibney | 37-38 |
| 18:31 | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Barrientos loses the dribble to James Fleming | 37-38 |
| 18:28 | Rice | Bob Weir throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 37-38 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Jesse Taylor (PG), Thomas Vaught (SG), Anthony Williamson (PF), Thomas Slocum (C) John Knight, Fred Adames, Kevin Oh, Dale Barrientos | |
| Subs | Rice | George Mulloy (PG), Rodney Coca (C) Gilbert McGibney, Richard Young | |
| 18:09 | Illinois-Chicago | Thomas Vaught lays it up and in on a nice dish by Jesse Taylor and the foul's on Bob Weir - foul #1 on Bob Weir, team foul #2 | 39-38 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | James Scott (SF) Michael Simpson | |
| Subs | Rice | Norman Smith (SG), Gerard Ramsey (SF), Michael Fellman (C) Bob Weir, James Fleming, Don Wettstein | |
| 18:09 | Illinois-Chicago | Thomas Vaught makes the free throw | 40-38 |
| 18:07 | Rice | Thomas Slocum is called for the reach on Norman Smith in the backcourt - foul #1 on Thomas Slocum, team foul #1 | 40-38 |
| 17:50 | Rice | Norman Smith makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by George Mulloy | 40-41 |
| 17:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Thomas Vaught misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 40-41 |
| 17:25 | Rice | Michael Fellman grabs the defensive rebound | 40-41 |
| 17:08 | Rice | Norman Smith's floater is knocked away by Thomas Slocum | 40-41 |
| 17:07 | Illinois-Chicago | Jesse Taylor grabs the defensive rebound | 40-41 |
| 16:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Jesse Taylor buries a 3pt shot from the right corner | 43-41 |
| 16:28 | Rice | Norman Smith misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 43-41 |
| 16:26 | Illinois-Chicago | Thomas Slocum snags the defensive board | 43-41 |
| 16:10 | Illinois-Chicago | James Scott misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 43-41 |
| 16:08 | Rice | Michael Fellman snags the defensive board | 43-41 |
| 16:06 | Rice | Gerard Ramsey is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Vaught - foul #2 on Thomas Vaught, team foul #2 | 43-41 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | John Knight (PG), Fred Adames (SG), Michael Simpson (SF), Kevin Oh (PF), Dale Barrientos (C) Jesse Taylor, Thomas Vaught, James Scott, Anthony Williamson, Thomas Slocum | |
| Subs | Rice | Gilbert McGibney (PG), Bob Weir (SG), James Fleming (SF), Don Wettstein (PF), Richard Young (C) George Mulloy, Norman Smith, Gerard Ramsey, Rodney Coca, Michael Fellman | |
| 15:59 | Rice | Gilbert McGibney is called for traveling | 43-41 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - John Knight (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Fred Adames (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Simpson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Kevin Oh (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. C - Dale Barrientos (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Gilbert McGibney (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Bob Weir (fresh) 8 pts. SF - James Fleming (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Don Wettstein (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Richard Young (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:40 | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Young is called for the reach on Michael Simpson - foul #2 on Richard Young, team foul #3 | 43-41 |
| 15:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Simpson double dribbles | 43-41 |
| 15:10 | Rice | Bob Weir hits a wide open 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Richard Young | 43-44 |
| 14:55 | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Barrientos banks in the layup set up by John Knight and he's fouled by Richard Young - foul #3 on Richard Young, team foul #4 | 45-44 |
| 14:55 | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Barrientos misses the free throw | 45-44 |
| 14:55 | Rice | The rebound goes to Don Wettstein | 45-44 |
| 14:32 | Rice | James Fleming is hacked by Michael Simpson - foul #1 on Michael Simpson, team foul #3 | 45-44 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ian Murphy (SG) Fred Adames | |
| Subs | Rice | George Mulloy (PG), Norman Smith (SG), Rodney Coca (C) Gilbert McGibney, Bob Weir, Richard Young | |
| 14:12 | Rice | Don Wettstein clanks a turnaround from the baseline but he's fouled by John Knight - foul #3 on John Knight, team foul #4 | 45-44 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Thomas Vaught (SG), Joseph O'Hanley (SF) John Knight, Michael Simpson | |
| Subs | Rice | Gerard Ramsey (SF) James Fleming | |
| 14:12 | Rice | Don Wettstein makes the 1st free throw | 45-45 |
| 14:12 | Rice | Don Wettstein makes the 2nd free throw | 45-46 |
| 13:52 | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Barrientos is fouled on the floor by Rodney Coca - foul #1 on Rodney Coca, team foul #5 | 45-46 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Jesse Taylor (PG) Ian Murphy | |
| Subs | Rice | Vic Cornwall (SG) Don Wettstein | |
| 13:38 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph O'Hanley clanks a driving attempt from the right block but he's hacked by Norman Smith - foul #1 on Norman Smith, team foul #6 | 45-46 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Rice | Michael Fellman (C) Vic Cornwall | |
| 13:38 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph O'Hanley makes the 1st free throw | 46-46 |
| 13:38 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph O'Hanley makes the 2nd free throw | 47-46 |
| 13:22 | Rice | Gerard Ramsey scores on a turnaround from the baseline | 47-48 |
| 13:03 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph O'Hanley blows the layup | 47-48 |
| 13:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Barrientos hits the follow up shot | 49-48 |
| 12:41 | Rice | George Mulloy misses the jumper from the right wing | 49-48 |
| 12:39 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph O'Hanley grabs the board | 49-48 |
| 12:20 | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Barrientos connects on the driving attempt near the basket | 51-48 |
| 12:06 | Rice | George Mulloy is called for traveling | 51-48 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | John Knight (PG), Fred Adames (SG), Michael Simpson (SF), Anthony Williamson (PF), Thomas Slocum (C) Jesse Taylor, Thomas Vaught, Joseph O'Hanley, Kevin Oh, Dale Barrientos | |
| Subs | Rice | Gilbert McGibney (PG), Bob Weir (SG), James Fleming (SF), Don Wettstein (PF), Richard Young (C) George Mulloy, Norman Smith, Gerard Ramsey, Rodney Coca, Michael Fellman | |
| 11:45 | Illinois-Chicago | Fred Adames lays it in on a great pass from John Knight and he's hacked by Gilbert McGibney - foul #2 on Gilbert McGibney, team foul #7 | 53-48 |
| 11:45 | Illinois-Chicago | Fred Adames makes the free throw | 54-48 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - John Knight (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Fred Adames (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Simpson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Anthony Williamson (fresh) C - Thomas Slocum (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Gilbert McGibney (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Bob Weir (fresh) 11 pts. SF - James Fleming (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Don Wettstein (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Richard Young (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 11:33 | Rice | Richard Young's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-48 |
| 11:14 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Simpson misses short on a floater from the left wing | 54-48 |
| 11:12 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Simpson snags the offensive board | 54-48 |
| 11:07 | Illinois-Chicago | Fred Adames drills a fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by John Knight | 56-48 |
| 10:55 | Rice | Bob Weir makes the wide open shot from close range on a great pass from Gilbert McGibney | 56-50 |
| 10:36 | Illinois-Chicago | Anthony Williamson hits a jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Fred Adames | 58-50 |
| 10:31 | Rice | John Knight steps in front of the Bob Weir pass in the backcourt | 58-50 |
| 10:30 | Illinois-Chicago | Fred Adames hits the finger roll set up by John Knight | 60-50 |
| 10:09 | Rice | James Fleming scores on a floater near the basket on a nice dish by Gilbert McGibney | 60-52 |
| 09:55 | Illinois-Chicago | Fred Adames connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by John Knight | 63-52 |
| 09:42 | Rice | The short jumper by Richard Young is denied by Anthony Williamson | 63-52 |
| 09:41 | Rice | Don Wettstein tips it back up and in | 63-54 |
| 09:29 | Illinois-Chicago | Bob Weir takes the ball from Fred Adames | 63-54 |
| 09:25 | Rice | Bob Weir can't finish the layup | 63-54 |
| 09:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Simpson grabs the board | 63-54 |
| 09:18 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Simpson misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on James Fleming - foul #1 on James Fleming, team foul #8 | 63-54 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Jesse Taylor (PG), Thomas Vaught (SG), James Scott (PF), Dale Barrientos (C) John Knight, Fred Adames, Anthony Williamson, Thomas Slocum | |
| Subs | Rice | George Mulloy (PG), Norman Smith (SG), Gerard Ramsey (SF), Rodney Coca (PF), Michael Fellman (C) Gilbert McGibney, Bob Weir, James Fleming, Don Wettstein, Richard Young | |
| 09:18 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Simpson misses the 1st free throw | 63-54 |
| 09:18 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Simpson misses the 2nd free throw | 63-54 |
| 09:18 | Rice | The rebound goes to Michael Fellman | 63-54 |
| 09:07 | Rice | Rodney Coca throws a bad pass out of bounds | 63-54 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Kevin Oh (PF) Michael Simpson | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 08:51 | Illinois-Chicago | Gerard Ramsey denies the turnaround by Jesse Taylor | 63-54 |
| 08:49 | Rice | Gerard Ramsey gets the rebound | 63-54 |
| 08:45 | Rice | Dale Barrientos is called for the reach on Michael Fellman - foul #3 on Dale Barrientos, team foul #5 | 63-54 |
| 08:27 | Rice | Norman Smith misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 63-54 |
| 08:26 | Illinois-Chicago | Jesse Taylor grabs the board | 63-54 |
| 08:22 | Illinois-Chicago | Jesse Taylor clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 63-54 |
| 08:20 | Rice | The rebound goes to Michael Fellman | 63-54 |
| 08:17 | Rice | Norman Smith is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 63-54 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Rice | Vic Cornwall (SG), Don Wettstein (PF) Gerard Ramsey, Michael Fellman | |
| 07:57 | Illinois-Chicago | James Scott can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 63-54 |
| 07:56 | Rice | George Mulloy pulls down the rebound | 63-54 |
| 07:39 | Rice | Rodney Coca makes the jump hook from close range | 63-56 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Jesse Taylor (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Vaught (fairly fresh) 13 pts. SF - James Scott (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kevin Oh (tiring) 2 pts. 2 blk. C - Dale Barrientos (tiring) 14 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - George Mulloy (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Vic Cornwall (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Norman Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Don Wettstein (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Rodney Coca (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 07:13 | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Barrientos misses short on a turnaround in the lane | 63-56 |
| 07:12 | Rice | Don Wettstein grabs the board | 63-56 |
| 06:55 | Rice | Dale Barrientos picks off the pass by Vic Cornwall | 63-56 |
| 06:29 | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Barrientos is denied on a layup by Don Wettstein | 63-56 |
| 06:27 | Rice | Don Wettstein snags the defensive board | 63-56 |
| 06:06 | Rice | Don Wettstein is whistled for a carry | 63-56 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | John Knight (PG), Fred Adames (SG), Michael Simpson (SF), Anthony Williamson (C) Jesse Taylor, Thomas Vaught, James Scott, Dale Barrientos | |
| Subs | Rice | Gilbert McGibney (PG), Bob Weir (SG), James Fleming (SF), Gerard Ramsey (PF), Michael Fellman (C) George Mulloy, Vic Cornwall, Norman Smith, Don Wettstein, Rodney Coca | |
| 05:54 | Illinois-Chicago | Fred Adames misses long on a jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Bob Weir - foul #2 on Bob Weir, team foul #9 | 63-56 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Thomas Slocum (C) Kevin Oh | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 05:54 | Illinois-Chicago | Fred Adames makes the 1st free throw | 64-56 |
| 05:54 | Illinois-Chicago | Fred Adames makes the 2nd free throw | 65-56 |
| 05:51 | Rice | Fred Adames steals it from Bob Weir in the backcourt | 65-56 |
| 05:49 | Illinois-Chicago | John Knight banks in the layup set up by Fred Adames | 67-56 |
| 05:30 | Rice | James Fleming is called for traveling | 67-56 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Rice | Richard Young (C) Michael Fellman | |
| 05:14 | Illinois-Chicago | John Knight misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 67-56 |
| 05:13 | Illinois-Chicago | Thomas Slocum tips it home | 69-56 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 05:09 | Rice | Michael Simpson is called for the reach on James Fleming in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Simpson, team foul #6 | 69-56 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ian Murphy (SG), Dale Barrientos (C) Fred Adames, Thomas Slocum | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 05:02 | Rice | Bob Weir misses badly on the uncontested shot from the free throw line | 69-56 |
| 05:00 | Rice | James Fleming tips it in | 69-58 |
| 04:36 | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Young swats the shot by Anthony Williamson | 69-58 |
| 04:34 | Illinois-Chicago | Anthony Williamson grabs the offensive board | 69-58 |
| 04:12 | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Barrientos is hacked by Gerard Ramsey - foul #2 on Gerard Ramsey, team foul #10 | 69-58 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Fred Adames (SG), Joseph O'Hanley (SF), Kevin Oh (PF) John Knight, Michael Simpson, Anthony Williamson | |
| Subs | Rice | Larry Hughes (PG), Rodney Coca (PF), Michael Fellman (C) Gilbert McGibney, Gerard Ramsey, Richard Young | |
| 04:12 | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Barrientos makes the 1st free throw | 70-58 |
| 04:12 | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Barrientos makes the 2nd free throw | 71-58 |
| 03:47 | Rice | Rodney Coca connects on the open 3pt shot from straight away | 71-61 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:43 | Illinois-Chicago | Ian Murphy loses the dribble to Larry Hughes in the backcourt | 71-61 |
| 03:42 | Rice | Larry Hughes lays it up and in | 71-63 |
| 03:38 | Illinois-Chicago | Ian Murphy misses the 3 from the left corner | 71-63 |
| 03:37 | Rice | The rebound goes to Larry Hughes | 71-63 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Ian Murphy (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Fred Adames (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SF - Joseph O'Hanley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kevin Oh (tiring) 2 pts. 2 blk. C - Dale Barrientos (tiring) 16 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Larry Hughes (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bob Weir (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 stl. SF - James Fleming (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Rodney Coca (fresh) 6 pts. C - Michael Fellman (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:32 | Rice | Bob Weir scores on a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from James Fleming | 71-66 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Barrientos makes the fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Joseph O'Hanley | 73-66 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:07 | Rice | Larry Hughes connects on the open shot from close range on a great pass from Rodney Coca | 73-68 |
| 02:51 | Illinois-Chicago | Fred Adames misses short on a fadeaway from the baseline but he's hacked by Bob Weir - foul #3 on Bob Weir, team foul #11 | 73-68 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Thomas Vaught (PG), Michael Simpson (SF), Thomas Slocum (PF), Anthony Williamson (C) Ian Murphy, Joseph O'Hanley, Kevin Oh, Dale Barrientos | |
| Subs | Rice | George Mulloy (PG), Vic Cornwall (SG), Norman Smith (SF), Don Wettstein (PF), Richard Young (C) Larry Hughes, Bob Weir, James Fleming, Rodney Coca, Michael Fellman | |
| 02:51 | Illinois-Chicago | Fred Adames makes the 1st free throw | 74-68 |
| 02:51 | Illinois-Chicago | Fred Adames makes the 2nd free throw | 75-68 |
| 02:36 | Rice | Don Wettstein misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 75-68 |
| 02:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Anthony Williamson grabs the board | 75-68 |
| 02:20 | Illinois-Chicago | Thomas Slocum makes the shot from the baseline set up by Fred Adames | 77-68 |
| 02:20 | Rice | Rice calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-68 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | John Knight (PG) Fred Adames | |
| Subs | Rice | Gilbert McGibney (PG) Vic Cornwall | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:18 | Rice | Gilbert McGibney is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gilbert McGibney, team foul #12 | 77-68 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:52 | Illinois-Chicago | John Knight misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 77-68 |
| 01:51 | Rice | Norman Smith gets the rebound | 77-68 |
| 01:48 | Rice | Rice calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 77-68 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Fred Adames (SG), Kevin Oh (PF), Dale Barrientos (C) Thomas Vaught, Thomas Slocum, Anthony Williamson | |
| Subs | Rice | Bob Weir (SG), James Fleming (SF) George Mulloy, Norman Smith | |
| 01:46 | Rice | James Fleming hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from the right corner | 77-68 |
| 01:44 | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Barrientos grabs the defensive rebound | 77-68 |
| 01:37 | Illinois-Chicago | John Knight misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 77-68 |
| 01:35 | Rice | Bob Weir grabs the board | 77-68 |
| 01:32 | Rice | Bob Weir loses the dribble to Michael Simpson in the backcourt | 77-68 |
| 01:31 | Illinois-Chicago | John Knight banks in the layup on a great pass from Michael Simpson | 79-68 |
| 01:14 | Rice | Gilbert McGibney throws a bad pass out of bounds | 79-68 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Jesse Taylor (PG), Thomas Vaught (SG), James Scott (SF), Anthony Williamson (PF), Thomas Slocum (C) John Knight, Fred Adames, Michael Simpson, Kevin Oh, Dale Barrientos | |
| Subs | Rice | George Mulloy (PG), Norman Smith (SG), Gerard Ramsey (SF), Rodney Coca (PF), Michael Fellman (C) Gilbert McGibney, Bob Weir, James Fleming, Don Wettstein, Richard Young | |
| 00:48 | Illinois-Chicago | Anthony Williamson misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Rodney Coca - foul #2 on Rodney Coca, team foul #13 | 79-68 |
| 00:48 | Illinois-Chicago | Anthony Williamson makes the 1st free throw | 80-68 |
| 00:48 | Illinois-Chicago | Anthony Williamson misses the 2nd free throw | 80-68 |
| 00:48 | Rice | Rodney Coca grabs the defensive rebound | 80-68 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:44 | Rice | Michael Fellman connects on the floater from close range on a nice dish by George Mulloy | 80-70 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago 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) | |
| 00:41 | Illinois-Chicago | Thomas Vaught is fouled in the backcourt by Norman Smith - foul #2 on Norman Smith, team foul #14 | 80-70 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ian Murphy (PG) James Scott | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 00:41 | Illinois-Chicago | Thomas Vaught makes the 1st free throw | 81-70 |
| 00:41 | Illinois-Chicago | Thomas Vaught misses the 2nd free throw | 81-70 |
| 00:41 | Rice | The rebound goes to Gerard Ramsey | 81-70 |
| 00:34 | Rice | Rodney Coca buries a turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Norman Smith and he's fouled by Anthony Williamson - foul #2 on Anthony Williamson, team foul #7 | 81-72 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | John Knight (PG), Fred Adames (SG), Michael Simpson (SF), Kevin Oh (PF), Dale Barrientos (C) Ian Murphy, Thomas Vaught, Jesse Taylor, Thomas Slocum, Anthony Williamson | |
| Subs | Rice | Gilbert McGibney (PG), Bob Weir (SG), James Fleming (SF), Richard Young (C) George Mulloy, Norman Smith, Gerard Ramsey, Michael Fellman | |
| 00:34 | Rice | Rodney Coca makes the free throw | 81-73 |
| 00:32 | Illinois-Chicago | Bob Weir is called for the reach on Michael Simpson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Bob Weir, team foul #15 | 81-73 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Jesse Taylor (PG), Thomas Slocum (PF) John Knight, Kevin Oh | |
| Subs | Rice | Don Wettstein (PF) Rodney Coca | |
| 00:32 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Simpson misses the 1st free throw | 81-73 |
| 00:32 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Simpson makes the 2nd free throw | 82-73 |
| 00:24 | Rice | Bob Weir misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 82-73 |
| 00:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Thomas Slocum snags the defensive board | 82-73 |
| 00:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Thomas Slocum is hacked by Bob Weir in the backcourt - foul #5 on Bob Weir, team foul #16 | 82-73 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Rice | George Mulloy (SG) Bob Weir | |
| 00:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Thomas Slocum makes the 1st free throw | 83-73 |
| 00:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Thomas Slocum makes the 2nd free throw | 84-73 |
| 00:17 | Rice | Jesse Taylor is called for the reach on Gilbert McGibney in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jesse Taylor, team foul #8 | 84-73 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Thomas Vaught (SG), James Scott (SF), Anthony Williamson (PF) Fred Adames, Michael Simpson, Dale Barrientos | |
| Subs | Rice | Norman Smith (SF), Rodney Coca (PF), Michael Fellman (C) James Fleming, Don Wettstein, Richard Young | |
| 00:17 | Rice | Gilbert McGibney misses the 1st free throw | 84-73 |
| 00:17 | Illinois-Chicago | Anthony Williamson gets the rebound | 84-73 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago 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 | Illinois-Chicago | Jesse Taylor runs out the clock | 84-73 |