| Lineup | Rice | PG - Gilbert McGibney (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Bob Weir (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Fleming (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Don Wettstein (fresh) 7 pts. C - Richard Young (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Delaware | PG - John Terry (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Holden (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Justin Duong (fresh) 3 pts. PF - David Sackett (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Brian Harrison (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Delaware | Justin Duong inbounds the ball | 43-37 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Delaware | Delaware is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:41 | Delaware | Justin Duong misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 43-37 |
| 19:39 | Rice | Richard Young pulls down the rebound | 43-37 |
| 19:22 | Rice | Bob Weir misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 43-37 |
| 19:21 | Delaware | John Terry gets the rebound | 43-37 |
| 19:14 | Delaware | Brian Harrison scores on a shot in the lane on a great pass from James Holden and he's hacked by Don Wettstein - foul #2 on Don Wettstein, team foul #1 | 43-39 |
| 19:14 | Delaware | Brian Harrison misses the free throw | 43-39 |
| 19:14 | Rice | James Fleming gets the rebound | 43-39 |
| 18:54 | Rice | James Fleming is hacked by Justin Duong - foul #1 on Justin Duong, team foul #1 | 43-39 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | Delaware | Milton Richart (SF) Justin Duong | |
| 18:38 | Rice | Gilbert McGibney scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Bob Weir | 46-39 |
| 18:19 | Delaware | Brian Harrison comes up short on the driving attempt from close range | 46-39 |
| 18:18 | Delaware | John Terry misses the tip | 46-39 |
| 18:17 | Rice | James Fleming grabs the board | 46-39 |
| 18:00 | Rice | Gilbert McGibney is fouled on the floor by John Terry - foul #2 on John Terry, team foul #2 | 46-39 |
| 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 | |
| Subs | Delaware | Byron Sweeting (SF), Joseph Mattox (C) David Sackett, Brian Harrison | |
| 17:42 | Rice | Rodney Coca's pass is intercepted by John Terry | 46-39 |
| 17:38 | Delaware | John Terry misses the dunk attempt | 46-39 |
| 17:36 | Rice | Norman Smith pulls down the rebound | 46-39 |
| 17:33 | Rice | James Holden is called for the reach on Norman Smith in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Holden, team foul #3 | 46-39 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | Delaware | Justin Duong (SF), Wilbert Reynolds (C) James Holden, Milton Richart | |
| 17:19 | Rice | Michael Fellman is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Michael Fellman, team foul #2 | 46-39 |
| 16:53 | Delaware | John Terry's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-39 |
| Subs | Rice | Don Wettstein (PF) Michael Fellman | |
| Subs | Delaware | David Sackett (PF) Wilbert Reynolds | |
| 16:35 | Rice | George Mulloy is hacked by Byron Sweeting - foul #2 on Byron Sweeting, team foul #4 | 46-39 |
| Subs | Rice | James Fleming (SF) Gerard Ramsey | |
| Subs | Delaware | Milton Richart (SG), Dale Barnes (SF), Brian Harrison (C) Byron Sweeting, Justin Duong, Joseph Mattox | |
| 16:26 | Rice | James Fleming banks in the layup set up by George Mulloy and the foul's on Dale Barnes - foul #1 on Dale Barnes, team foul #5 | 48-39 |
| 16:26 | Rice | James Fleming makes the free throw | 49-39 |
| 16:12 | Delaware | David Sackett is fouled on the floor by Don Wettstein - foul #3 on Don Wettstein, team foul #3 | 49-39 |
| Subs | Rice | Gilbert McGibney (PG), Bob Weir (SG), Richard Young (C) George Mulloy, Norman Smith, Don Wettstein | |
| Subs | Delaware | | |
| 15:58 | Delaware | David Sackett misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Gilbert McGibney - foul #1 on Gilbert McGibney, team foul #4 | 49-39 |
| Subs | Rice | Don Wettstein (PF) Rodney Coca | |
| Subs | Delaware | Michael Harrison (PG), James Holden (SG) John Terry, Dale Barnes | |
| 15:58 | Delaware | David Sackett makes the 1st free throw | 49-40 |
| 15:58 | Delaware | David Sackett makes the 2nd free throw | 49-41 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Gilbert McGibney (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Bob Weir (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Fleming (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. PF - Don Wettstein (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. C - Richard Young (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Delaware | PG - Michael Harrison (fresh) 3 pf. SG - James Holden (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Milton Richart (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Sackett (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Brian Harrison (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:37 | Rice | Gilbert McGibney is denied on a layup by David Sackett | 49-41 |
| 15:35 | Delaware | David Sackett pulls down the rebound | 49-41 |
| 15:13 | Delaware | David Sackett connects on the fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Brian Harrison | 49-43 |
| 14:55 | Rice | Bob Weir is open and scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by James Fleming | 52-43 |
| 14:48 | Delaware | Brian Harrison hits a turnaround in the paint and he's hacked by Richard Young - foul #3 on Richard Young, team foul #5 | 52-45 |
| 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 | |
| Subs | Delaware | Byron Sweeting (PG), Justin Duong (SF), Joseph Mattox (PF) Michael Harrison, Milton Richart, David Sackett | |
| 14:48 | Delaware | Brian Harrison misses the free throw | 52-45 |
| 14:48 | Rice | Rodney Coca pulls down the rebound | 52-45 |
| 14:24 | Rice | Gerard Ramsey misses long on a turnaround from the right block | 52-45 |
| 14:22 | Rice | George Mulloy gets the offensive rebound | 52-45 |
| 14:08 | Rice | George Mulloy misses badly on the uncontested 3 from the left corner | 52-45 |
| 14:07 | Rice | Rodney Coca tips it but misses | 52-45 |
| 14:05 | Delaware | James Holden snags the defensive board | 52-45 |
| 13:49 | Delaware | Brian Harrison drills a fadeaway from the right wing | 52-47 |
| 13:32 | Rice | Rodney Coca is open but comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 52-47 |
| 13:31 | Delaware | Joseph Mattox grabs the defensive rebound | 52-47 |
| 13:21 | Delaware | Byron Sweeting can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 52-47 |
| 13:20 | Rice | Gerard Ramsey pulls down the rebound | 52-47 |
| 13:05 | Rice | Gerard Ramsey misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 52-47 |
| 13:03 | Delaware | Brian Harrison snags the defensive board | 52-47 |
| 12:53 | Delaware | George Mulloy is called for the reach on Justin Duong - foul #3 on George Mulloy, team foul #6 | 52-47 |
| 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 | |
| Subs | Delaware | John Terry (PG), Michael Harrison (SG), Dale Barnes (SF), David Sackett (PF), Wilbert Reynolds (C) Byron Sweeting, James Holden, Justin Duong, Joseph Mattox, Brian Harrison | |
| 12:35 | Delaware | Michael Harrison comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 52-47 |
| 12:34 | Delaware | The offensive rebound goes to Dale Barnes | 52-47 |
| 12:21 | Delaware | Dale Barnes's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-47 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | Delaware | Milton Richart (SF) Dale Barnes | |
| 12:19 | Rice | Bob Weir is fouled in the backcourt by Milton Richart - foul #2 on Milton Richart, team foul #6 | 52-47 |
| 12:03 | Rice | The jumper by Gilbert McGibney is denied by Wilbert Reynolds | 52-47 |
| 12:02 | Delaware | David Sackett pulls down the rebound | 52-47 |
| 11:57 | Delaware | Milton Richart is whistled for a carry | 52-47 |
| Subs | Rice | Larry Hughes (PG) Gilbert McGibney | |
| Subs | Delaware | | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Larry Hughes (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bob Weir (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Fleming (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. PF - Don Wettstein (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. C - Richard Young (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Delaware | PG - John Terry (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Harrison (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Milton Richart (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Sackett (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Wilbert Reynolds (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 11:43 | Rice | Bob Weir's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-47 |
| Subs | Rice | Vic Cornwall (SG), Norman Smith (SF) Bob Weir, James Fleming | |
| Subs | Delaware | Dale Barnes (SF) Wilbert Reynolds | |
| 11:29 | Delaware | Vic Cornwall picks off the pass by Milton Richart | 52-47 |
| 11:10 | Rice | Larry Hughes misses short on a shot from the left wing | 52-47 |
| 11:08 | Delaware | David Sackett pulls down the rebound | 52-47 |
| 10:53 | Delaware | Milton Richart banks in the layup on a great pass from John Terry | 52-49 |
| 10:37 | Rice | Larry Hughes connects on the open fadeaway in the lane | 54-49 |
| 10:23 | Delaware | Milton Richart lays it in set up by John Terry | 54-51 |
| 10:02 | Rice | Richard Young connects on the open 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Larry Hughes | 57-51 |
| 09:40 | Delaware | Norman Smith steals it from Michael Harrison | 57-51 |
| 09:36 | Rice | Norman Smith banks in the layup | 59-51 |
| 09:20 | Delaware | Don Wettstein steps in front of the Dale Barnes pass | 59-51 |
| 09:05 | Rice | Don Wettstein connects on the floater from just outside the lane | 61-51 |
| 08:44 | Delaware | Dale Barnes is called for 3 seconds | 61-51 |
| Subs | Rice | Gilbert McGibney (PG), Bob Weir (SG), James Fleming (SF), Rodney Coca (PF), Michael Fellman (C) Larry Hughes, Vic Cornwall, Norman Smith, Don Wettstein, Richard Young | |
| Subs | Delaware | Byron Sweeting (PG), James Holden (SG), Justin Duong (SF), Joseph Mattox (PF), Brian Harrison (C) John Terry, Michael Harrison, Dale Barnes, David Sackett, Milton Richart | |
| 08:23 | Rice | Bob Weir hits the front of the rim on the floater near the basket | 61-51 |
| 08:22 | Delaware | Brian Harrison snags the defensive board | 61-51 |
| 08:01 | Delaware | Joseph Mattox's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-51 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Gilbert McGibney (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Bob Weir (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Fleming (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. PF - Rodney Coca (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Fellman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Delaware | PG - Byron Sweeting (fresh) 6 pts. SG - James Holden (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Justin Duong (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Joseph Mattox (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Brian Harrison (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:39 | Rice | James Fleming misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 61-51 |
| 07:37 | Delaware | The rebound goes to Brian Harrison | 61-51 |
| 07:32 | Delaware | Byron Sweeting is fouled in the backcourt by Gilbert McGibney - foul #2 on Gilbert McGibney, team foul #7 | 61-51 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | Delaware | David Sackett (PF), Wilbert Reynolds (C) Joseph Mattox, Brian Harrison | |
| 07:32 | Delaware | Byron Sweeting makes the 1st free throw | 61-52 |
| 07:32 | Delaware | Byron Sweeting makes the 2nd free throw | 61-53 |
| 07:13 | Rice | Michael Fellman clanks a floater from close range | 61-53 |
| 07:11 | Delaware | Wilbert Reynolds snags the defensive board | 61-53 |
| 06:53 | Delaware | Justin Duong's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-53 |
| Subs | Rice | George Mulloy (PG), Gerard Ramsey (PF) Gilbert McGibney, Michael Fellman | |
| Subs | Delaware | John Terry (PG) Byron Sweeting | |
| 06:51 | Rice | George Mulloy throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-53 |
| 06:40 | Delaware | James Holden's layup is rejected by James Fleming | 61-53 |
| 06:39 | Rice | The rebound goes to James Fleming | 61-53 |
| 06:11 | Rice | Rodney Coca hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 61-53 |
| 06:10 | Delaware | David Sackett grabs the board | 61-53 |
| 05:53 | Delaware | Justin Duong misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 61-53 |
| 05:52 | Delaware | David Sackett tips it but misses | 61-53 |
| 05:51 | Rice | Bob Weir grabs the defensive rebound | 61-53 |
| 05:35 | Rice | Bob Weir comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 61-53 |
| 05:34 | Rice | The offensive rebound goes to George Mulloy | 61-53 |
| 05:22 | Rice | John Terry steals it from Bob Weir | 61-53 |
| 05:18 | Delaware | John Terry hits the finger roll | 61-55 |
| 05:02 | Rice | Rodney Coca misses long on an open 3 from the right wing | 61-55 |
| 05:00 | Delaware | Justin Duong grabs the board | 61-55 |
| 04:43 | Delaware | Wilbert Reynolds blows the layup but he's fouled by Rodney Coca - foul #1 on Rodney Coca, team foul #8 | 61-55 |
| Subs | Rice | Gilbert McGibney (PG), Vic Cornwall (SG), Norman Smith (SF), Don Wettstein (PF), Michael Fellman (C) George Mulloy, Bob Weir, James Fleming, Gerard Ramsey, Rodney Coca | |
| Subs | Delaware | Michael Harrison (SG), Byron Sweeting (SF), Joseph Mattox (PF), Brian Harrison (C) John Terry, James Holden, Justin Duong, David Sackett | |
| 04:43 | Delaware | Wilbert Reynolds makes the 1st free throw | 61-56 |
| 04:43 | Delaware | Wilbert Reynolds makes the 2nd free throw | 61-57 |
| 04:39 | Rice | Gilbert McGibney is fouled in the backcourt by Wilbert Reynolds - foul #1 on Wilbert Reynolds, team foul #7 | 61-57 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | Delaware | Milton Richart (SF) Wilbert Reynolds | |
| 04:39 | Rice | Gilbert McGibney makes the 1st free throw | 62-57 |
| 04:39 | Rice | Gilbert McGibney makes the 2nd free throw | 63-57 |
| 04:12 | Delaware | Milton Richart comes up short on the jump hook in the paint | 63-57 |
| 04:11 | Rice | Don Wettstein gets the rebound | 63-57 |
| 04:07 | Rice | Michael Harrison is called for the reach on Vic Cornwall in the backcourt - foul #4 on Michael Harrison, team foul #8 | 63-57 |
| 04:07 | Rice | Vic Cornwall misses the 1st free throw | 63-57 |
| 04:07 | Delaware | Joseph Mattox grabs the board | 63-57 |
| 03:59 | Delaware | Brian Harrison can't finish the layup | 63-57 |
| 03:58 | Rice | Michael Fellman pulls down the rebound | 63-57 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Gilbert McGibney (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Vic Cornwall (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Norman Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Don Wettstein (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Fellman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Delaware | PG - Byron Sweeting (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Michael Harrison (tiring) 4 pf. SF - Milton Richart (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Mattox (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Brian Harrison (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:50 | Rice | Norman Smith misses badly on the uncontested driving attempt near the basket | 63-57 |
| 03:49 | Delaware | Byron Sweeting pulls down the rebound | 63-57 |
| 03:35 | Delaware | Brian Harrison misses the lay-in | 63-57 |
| 03:33 | Delaware | Joseph Mattox tips it home | 63-59 |
| 03:21 | Rice | Don Wettstein comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 63-59 |
| 03:20 | Rice | Michael Fellman grabs the offensive rebound | 63-59 |
| 03:05 | Rice | Gilbert McGibney misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 63-59 |
| 03:03 | Delaware | Brian Harrison grabs the board | 63-59 |
| 02:34 | Delaware | Byron Sweeting misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 63-59 |
| 02:33 | Delaware | Joseph Mattox gets the offensive rebound | 63-59 |
| 02:18 | Delaware | Byron Sweeting misses the 3 from the right wing but he's fouled by Michael Fellman - foul #3 on Michael Fellman, team foul #9 | 63-59 |
| Subs | Rice | Larry Hughes (PG), George Mulloy (SG), Gerard Ramsey (SF), Richard Young (C) Gilbert McGibney, Vic Cornwall, Norman Smith, Michael Fellman | |
| Subs | Delaware | John Terry (PG), James Holden (SG), David Sackett (PF) Michael Harrison, Milton Richart, Joseph Mattox | |
| 02:18 | Delaware | Byron Sweeting misses the 1st free throw | 63-59 |
| 02:18 | Delaware | Byron Sweeting makes the 2nd free throw | 63-60 |
| 02:18 | Delaware | Byron Sweeting makes the 3rd free throw | 63-61 |
| 02:13 | Rice | Rice calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-61 |
| Subs | Rice | James Fleming (SF) Gerard Ramsey | |
| Subs | Delaware | Justin Duong (SF) Byron Sweeting | |
| 02:02 | Rice | Richard Young's fadeaway is rejected by David Sackett | 63-61 |
| 02:00 | Delaware | James Holden gets the rebound | 63-61 |
| 01:44 | Delaware | Justin Duong comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 63-61 |
| 01:42 | Rice | Larry Hughes pulls down the rebound | 63-61 |
| 01:42 | Rice | Rice calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 63-61 |
| Subs | Rice | Gilbert McGibney (PG), Bob Weir (SG) Larry Hughes, George Mulloy | |
| Subs | Delaware | | |
| 01:24 | Rice | Bob Weir hits a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Gilbert McGibney and he's hacked by David Sackett - foul #2 on David Sackett, team foul #9 | 65-61 |
| 01:24 | Rice | Bob Weir makes the free throw | 66-61 |
| 01:11 | Delaware | Brian Harrison drills a shot from the left block set up by Justin Duong | 66-63 |
| 01:09 | Rice | Justin Duong is called for the reach on James Fleming in the backcourt - foul #2 on Justin Duong, team foul #10 | 66-63 |
| 01:09 | Rice | James Fleming makes the 1st free throw | 67-63 |
| 01:09 | Rice | James Fleming makes the 2nd free throw | 68-63 |
| 00:55 | Delaware | Brian Harrison clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 68-63 |
| 00:54 | Delaware | Brian Harrison gets the offensive rebound | 68-63 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Delaware | Delaware is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:39 | Delaware | James Holden connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line and he's hacked by James Fleming - foul #2 on James Fleming, team foul #10 | 68-65 |
| 00:39 | Delaware | James Holden makes the free throw | 68-66 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Delaware | Delaware is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:16 | Rice | Gilbert McGibney misses long on a shot from the right wing but he's hacked by James Holden - foul #4 on James Holden, team foul #11 | 68-66 |
| 00:16 | Rice | Gilbert McGibney makes the 1st free throw | 69-66 |
| 00:16 | Rice | Gilbert McGibney misses the 2nd free throw | 69-66 |
| 00:16 | Delaware | Brian Harrison gets the rebound | 69-66 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Delaware | Delaware is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:12 | Delaware | John Terry buries a jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Brian Harrison | 69-68 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Delaware | Delaware is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:10 | Rice | John Terry is called for the reach on James Fleming in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Terry, team foul #12 | 69-68 |
| 00:10 | Rice | James Fleming makes the 1st free throw | 70-68 |
| 00:10 | Rice | James Fleming makes the 2nd free throw | 71-68 |
| 00:10 | Delaware | Delaware calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 71-68 |
| 00:03 | Delaware | James Holden connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by John Terry | 71-71 |
| 00:03 | Rice | Rice calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-71 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Delaware | Delaware is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Rice | James Fleming misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 71-71 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Gilbert McGibney (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bob Weir (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Fleming (fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. PF - Don Wettstein (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Richard Young (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Delaware | PG - John Terry (fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - James Holden (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Justin Duong (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - David Sackett (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 4 blk. C - Brian Harrison (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Delaware | David Sackett wins the tip | 71-71 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Delaware | Delaware is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:49 | Delaware | Brian Harrison scores on a floater from the baseline and he's hacked by Richard Young - foul #4 on Richard Young, team foul #11 | 71-73 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | Delaware | Michael Harrison (SG), Milton Richart (SF) James Holden, Justin Duong | |
| 04:49 | Delaware | Brian Harrison makes the free throw | 71-74 |
| 04:28 | Rice | Don Wettstein misses the easy layup | 71-74 |
| 04:26 | Delaware | Brian Harrison pulls down the rebound | 71-74 |
| 04:09 | Delaware | David Sackett makes the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Michael Harrison | 71-77 |
| 04:07 | Rice | John Terry steals it from James Fleming in the backcourt | 71-77 |
| 04:05 | Delaware | John Terry lays it up and in | 71-79 |
| 04:01 | Rice | Bob Weir is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 71-79 |
| Subs | Rice | Rodney Coca (C) Richard Young | |
| Subs | Delaware | Byron Sweeting (SF) John Terry | |
| 03:48 | Delaware | Milton Richart clanks a jump hook from the right block but he's fouled by Rodney Coca - foul #2 on Rodney Coca, team foul #12 | 71-79 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | Delaware | John Terry (PG) Michael Harrison | |
| 03:48 | Delaware | Milton Richart makes the 1st free throw | 71-80 |
| 03:48 | Delaware | Milton Richart misses the 2nd free throw | 71-80 |
| 03:48 | Rice | Don Wettstein snags the defensive board | 71-80 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Delaware | Delaware is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:32 | Rice | Bob Weir makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from James Fleming | 74-80 |
| 03:10 | Delaware | Don Wettstein swats the layup by Brian Harrison | 74-80 |
| 03:08 | Delaware | Milton Richart can't tip it in | 74-80 |
| 03:06 | Delaware | John Terry tips it back up and in | 74-82 |
| 02:56 | Rice | Bob Weir comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 74-82 |
| 02:55 | Rice | Bob Weir pulls down the offensive rebound | 74-82 |
| 02:40 | Rice | Bob Weir misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 74-82 |
| 02:39 | Rice | James Fleming grabs the offensive board | 74-82 |
| 02:26 | Rice | Rodney Coca lays it in on a great pass from Gilbert McGibney | 76-82 |
| 02:26 | Delaware | Delaware calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 76-82 |
| Subs | Rice | George Mulloy (PG), Norman Smith (SG), Richard Young (C) Gilbert McGibney, Bob Weir, Rodney Coca | |
| Subs | Delaware | Michael Harrison (PG), Justin Duong (SF), Joseph Mattox (C) John Terry, Milton Richart, Brian Harrison | |
| 01:58 | Delaware | Justin Duong connects on the floater from the right wing on a great pass from Byron Sweeting | 76-84 |
| 01:58 | Rice | Rice calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 76-84 |
| Subs | Rice | Gilbert McGibney (PG), Bob Weir (SG) George Mulloy, Norman Smith | |
| Subs | Delaware | John Terry (PG), James Holden (SG), Brian Harrison (C) Michael Harrison, Byron Sweeting, Joseph Mattox | |
| 01:43 | Rice | James Fleming's fadeaway is rejected by David Sackett | 76-84 |
| 01:41 | Delaware | Brian Harrison pulls down the rebound | 76-84 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Delaware | Delaware is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:14 | Delaware | Justin Duong hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 76-84 |
| 01:12 | Rice | Bob Weir pulls down the rebound | 76-84 |
| 00:55 | Rice | Bob Weir loses the dribble to Justin Duong | 76-84 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Gilbert McGibney (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bob Weir (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Fleming (fresh) 15 pts. 8 reb. PF - Don Wettstein (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Richard Young (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Delaware | PG - John Terry (fresh) 19 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - James Holden (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Justin Duong (fresh) 5 pts. PF - David Sackett (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 5 blk. C - Brian Harrison (fresh) 13 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Delaware | Delaware is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:54 | Delaware | James Holden is fouled in the backcourt by Gilbert McGibney - foul #3 on Gilbert McGibney, team foul #13 | 76-84 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | Delaware | Wilbert Reynolds (C) Brian Harrison | |
| 00:54 | Delaware | James Holden misses the 1st free throw | 76-84 |
| 00:54 | Delaware | James Holden makes the 2nd free throw | 76-85 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Delaware | Delaware is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:48 | Rice | Bob Weir makes the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by James Fleming | 79-85 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Delaware | Delaware is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:45 | Delaware | Bob Weir is called for the reach on Wilbert Reynolds in the backcourt - foul #1 on Bob Weir, team foul #14 | 79-85 |
| 00:45 | Delaware | Wilbert Reynolds misses the 1st free throw | 79-85 |
| 00:45 | Delaware | Wilbert Reynolds misses the 2nd free throw | 79-85 |
| 00:45 | Rice | Richard Young pulls down the rebound | 79-85 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Delaware | Delaware is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:41 | Rice | Bob Weir's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 79-85 |
| 00:40 | Delaware | Wilbert Reynolds is fouled on the floor by Don Wettstein - foul #4 on Don Wettstein, team foul #15 | 79-85 |
| 00:40 | Delaware | Wilbert Reynolds misses the 1st free throw | 79-85 |
| 00:40 | Delaware | Wilbert Reynolds makes the 2nd free throw | 79-86 |
| 00:33 | Rice | Bob Weir buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Gilbert McGibney | 82-86 |
| 00:31 | Delaware | Gilbert McGibney is called for the reach on James Holden in the backcourt - foul #4 on Gilbert McGibney, team foul #16 | 82-86 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | Delaware | Brian Harrison (C) Wilbert Reynolds | |
| 00:31 | Delaware | James Holden makes the 1st free throw | 82-87 |
| 00:31 | Delaware | James Holden misses the 2nd free throw | 82-87 |
| 00:31 | Rice | The rebound goes to Richard Young | 82-87 |
| 00:27 | Rice | James Fleming is open but comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 82-87 |
| 00:25 | Rice | James Fleming grabs the offensive board | 82-87 |
| 00:22 | Rice | Bob Weir misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 82-87 |
| 00:20 | Rice | Gilbert McGibney grabs the offensive board | 82-87 |
| 00:17 | Rice | Bob Weir clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 82-87 |
| 00:16 | Rice | The offensive rebound goes to Gilbert McGibney | 82-87 |
| 00:13 | Rice | James Fleming drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Bob Weir | 85-87 |
| 00:11 | Delaware | John Terry is hacked by Gilbert McGibney in the backcourt - foul #5 on Gilbert McGibney, team foul #17 | 85-87 |
| Subs | Rice | George Mulloy (PG) Gilbert McGibney | |
| Subs | Delaware | | |
| 00:11 | Delaware | John Terry misses the 1st free throw | 85-87 |
| 00:11 | Delaware | John Terry makes the 2nd free throw | 85-88 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Delaware | Delaware is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:04 | Rice | Bob Weir hits a wide open 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by George Mulloy | 88-88 |
| 00:04 | Delaware | Delaware calls a :30 timeout (4 full remaining) | 88-88 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Delaware | Delaware is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Delaware | John Terry comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 88-88 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - George Mulloy (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Bob Weir (fresh) 22 pts. 4 ast. SF - James Fleming (fresh) 18 pts. 9 reb. PF - Don Wettstein (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Richard Young (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Delaware | PG - John Terry (fresh) 20 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - James Holden (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Justin Duong (fresh) 5 pts. PF - David Sackett (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 5 blk. C - Brian Harrison (fresh) 13 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Delaware | David Sackett wins the tip | 88-88 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Delaware | Delaware is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:36 | Delaware | Don Wettstein takes the ball from Brian Harrison | 88-88 |
| 04:18 | Rice | James Fleming lays it up and in on a great pass from George Mulloy and he's fouled by John Terry - foul #4 on John Terry, team foul #13 | 90-88 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | Delaware | Michael Harrison (SG), Milton Richart (SF) James Holden, Justin Duong | |
| 04:18 | Rice | James Fleming makes the free throw | 91-88 |
| 03:53 | Delaware | Brian Harrison scores on a driving attempt from close range on a great pass from John Terry | 91-90 |
| 03:32 | Rice | James Fleming comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 91-90 |
| 03:31 | Delaware | Brian Harrison grabs the defensive rebound | 91-90 |
| 03:08 | Delaware | Richard Young blocks the jumper by Michael Harrison | 91-90 |
| 03:07 | Delaware | Brian Harrison tips it back up and in | 91-92 |
| 02:55 | Rice | Don Wettstein misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 91-92 |
| 02:54 | Rice | Richard Young tips it but misses | 91-92 |
| 02:53 | Delaware | David Sackett snags the defensive board | 91-92 |
| 02:53 | Delaware | Delaware calls a full timeout (4 full remaining) | 91-92 |
| Subs | Rice | Rodney Coca (C) Richard Young | |
| Subs | Delaware | James Holden (SG), Justin Duong (SF) Michael Harrison, Milton Richart | |
| 02:35 | Delaware | David Sackett misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 91-92 |
| 02:34 | Rice | Bob Weir grabs the board | 91-92 |
| 02:34 | Rice | Rice calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 91-92 |
| 02:23 | Rice | Rodney Coca drills a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by James Fleming | 93-92 |
| 01:55 | Delaware | Brian Harrison can't connect on a floater from close range | 93-92 |
| 01:53 | Rice | Rodney Coca gets the rebound | 93-92 |
| 01:53 | Rice | Rice calls a full timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 93-92 |
| Subs | Rice | Richard Young (C) Rodney Coca | |
| Subs | Delaware | | |
| 01:41 | Rice | David Sackett denies the turnaround by James Fleming | 93-92 |
| 01:39 | Delaware | James Holden snags the defensive board | 93-92 |
| 01:20 | Delaware | David Sackett misses short on a floater in the paint | 93-92 |
| 01:18 | Delaware | James Holden grabs the offensive board | 93-92 |
| 01:02 | Delaware | Justin Duong is called for traveling | 93-92 |
| 00:59 | Rice | Justin Duong is called for the reach on George Mulloy in the backcourt - foul #3 on Justin Duong, team foul #14 | 93-92 |
| 00:59 | Rice | George Mulloy misses the 1st free throw | 93-92 |
| 00:59 | Rice | George Mulloy makes the 2nd free throw | 94-92 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - George Mulloy (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Bob Weir (fresh) 22 pts. 4 ast. SF - James Fleming (fresh) 21 pts. 9 reb. PF - Don Wettstein (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. C - Richard Young (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Delaware | PG - John Terry (fresh) 20 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SG - James Holden (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Justin Duong (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - David Sackett (fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. 6 blk. C - Brian Harrison (fresh) 17 pts. 11 reb. | |
| 00:47 | Delaware | John Terry double dribbles | 94-92 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Delaware | Delaware is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:27 | Rice | Brian Harrison is called for the reach on Richard Young - foul #3 on Brian Harrison, team foul #15 | 94-92 |
| 00:27 | Rice | Richard Young misses the 1st free throw | 94-92 |
| 00:27 | Rice | Richard Young makes the 2nd free throw | 95-92 |
| 00:13 | Delaware | Brian Harrison can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Richard Young - foul #5 on Richard Young, team foul #18 | 95-92 |
| Subs | Rice | Rodney Coca (C) Richard Young | |
| Subs | Delaware | | |
| 00:13 | Delaware | Brian Harrison misses the 1st free throw | 95-92 |
| 00:13 | Delaware | Brian Harrison makes the 2nd free throw | 95-93 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Delaware | Delaware is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:10 | Rice | James Fleming is hacked by John Terry in the backcourt - foul #5 on John Terry, team foul #16 | 95-93 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | Delaware | Michael Harrison (PG) John Terry | |
| 00:10 | Rice | James Fleming makes the 1st free throw | 96-93 |
| 00:10 | Rice | James Fleming misses the 2nd free throw | 96-93 |
| 00:10 | Delaware | David Sackett snags the defensive board | 96-93 |
| 00:10 | Delaware | Delaware calls a full timeout (3 full remaining) | 96-93 |
| 00:02 | Delaware | James Holden travels with the ball | 96-93 |
| 00:00 | Rice | George Mulloy runs out the clock | 96-93 |