| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Charles Frazier (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Brock (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Donnell (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - Larry Boyd (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Jordan Priest (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Robert Hall (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John French (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joaquin Yost (fresh) 3 pts. 2 blk. PF - Jarrod Lee (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Johnnie Paro (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern | Donald Donnell inbounds the ball | 25-34 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:34 | Northwestern | David Brock is fouled on the floor by Robert Hall - foul #3 on Robert Hall, team foul #1 | 25-34 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Rice | John Marson (PG) Robert Hall | |
| 19:08 | Northwestern | Charles Frazier is hacked by John Marson - foul #1 on John Marson, team foul #2 | 25-34 |
| 18:48 | Northwestern | David Brock misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 25-34 |
| 18:47 | Rice | Johnnie Paro gets the rebound | 25-34 |
| 18:43 | Rice | John French drills a jumper from the left side set up by John Marson | 25-36 |
| 18:19 | Northwestern | Jordan Priest's fadeaway is rejected by Johnnie Paro | 25-36 |
| 18:17 | Rice | Johnnie Paro snags the defensive board | 25-36 |
| 18:03 | Rice | Jarrod Lee's pass is intercepted by Donald Donnell | 25-36 |
| 17:54 | Northwestern | Larry Boyd hits a turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Charles Frazier | 27-36 |
| 17:41 | Rice | John French scores on a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Jarrod Lee | 27-39 |
| 17:12 | Northwestern | David Brock drills a 3 from straight away set up by Charles Frazier | 30-39 |
| 16:59 | Rice | Charles Frazier picks off the pass by Jarrod Lee | 30-39 |
| 16:37 | Northwestern | David Brock knocks in the shot from just outside the lane | 32-39 |
| 16:17 | Rice | John Marson misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 32-39 |
| 16:16 | Northwestern | David Brock gets the rebound | 32-39 |
| 16:00 | Northwestern | Charles Frazier clanks a shot from the left wing but he's fouled by John Marson - foul #2 on John Marson, team foul #3 | 32-39 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Rice | Robert Hall (PG), Lloyd Rizzo (SG), Rodrick Beadles (SF), Major Arevalo (PF), Ronald Motyka (C) John Marson, John French, Joaquin Yost, Jarrod Lee, Johnnie Paro | |
| 16:00 | Northwestern | Charles Frazier misses the 1st free throw | 32-39 |
| 16:00 | Northwestern | Charles Frazier misses the 2nd free throw | 32-39 |
| 16:00 | Rice | Major Arevalo snags the defensive board | 32-39 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Charles Frazier (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Brock (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Donnell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 stl. PF - Larry Boyd (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Jordan Priest (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Robert Hall (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Lloyd Rizzo (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Rodrick Beadles (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Major Arevalo (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Ronald Motyka (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Rice | Rodrick Beadles can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 32-39 |
| 15:39 | Northwestern | Larry Boyd snags the defensive board | 32-39 |
| 15:32 | Northwestern | David Brock drills a 3 from the left corner set up by Charles Frazier | 35-39 |
| 15:19 | Rice | Lloyd Rizzo misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 35-39 |
| 15:17 | Northwestern | Larry Boyd snags the defensive board | 35-39 |
| 15:00 | Northwestern | Larry Boyd is denied on a layup by Ronald Motyka | 35-39 |
| 14:59 | Northwestern | Jordan Priest tips it but misses | 35-39 |
| 14:58 | Rice | Ronald Motyka gets the rebound | 35-39 |
| 14:53 | Rice | Robert Hall's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-39 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Rice | John French (SG) Rodrick Beadles | |
| 14:24 | Northwestern | David Brock makes the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Donald Donnell | 38-39 |
| 14:22 | Rice | Robert Hall travels in the backcourt | 38-39 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Rice | John Marson (SF) Lloyd Rizzo | |
| 13:57 | Northwestern | Larry Boyd lays it in and he's hacked by John French - foul #3 on John French, team foul #4 | 40-39 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Rice | Joaquin Yost (SF), Jarrod Lee (PF), Johnnie Paro (C) John Marson, Major Arevalo, Ronald Motyka | |
| 13:57 | Northwestern | Larry Boyd misses the free throw | 40-39 |
| 13:57 | Rice | Johnnie Paro grabs the defensive rebound | 40-39 |
| 13:34 | Rice | Joaquin Yost misses long on an open jumpshot from the left wing | 40-39 |
| 13:33 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Larry Boyd | 40-39 |
| 13:12 | Northwestern | Jarrod Lee swats the dunk try by Larry Boyd | 40-39 |
| 13:10 | Rice | The rebound goes to Johnnie Paro | 40-39 |
| 13:05 | Rice | Robert Hall buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from John French | 40-42 |
| 12:56 | Northwestern | Charles Frazier comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 40-42 |
| 12:54 | Northwestern | Donald Donnell misses the tip | 40-42 |
| 12:52 | Rice | Robert Hall grabs the defensive rebound | 40-42 |
| 12:34 | Rice | David Brock takes the ball from Jarrod Lee | 40-42 |
| 12:17 | Northwestern | Donald Donnell scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 42-42 |
| 11:57 | Rice | Johnnie Paro misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 42-42 |
| 11:55 | Rice | Johnnie Paro pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-42 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Charles Frazier (tiring) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Brock (tiring) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Donnell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 stl. PF - Larry Boyd (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Jordan Priest (tiring) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Robert Hall (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - John French (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Joaquin Yost (fresh) 3 pts. 2 blk. PF - Jarrod Lee (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Johnnie Paro (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:37 | Rice | John French knocks in the 3 from the right corner set up by Robert Hall | 42-45 |
| 11:16 | Northwestern | David Brock can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 42-45 |
| 11:14 | Rice | Johnnie Paro snags the defensive board | 42-45 |
| 11:09 | Rice | John French misses long on a runner from the baseline | 42-45 |
| 11:07 | Northwestern | Jordan Priest grabs the defensive rebound | 42-45 |
| 10:40 | Northwestern | David Brock is called for traveling | 42-45 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Richard Rathjen (SG), Trevor Mercer (SF), Harry Williams (PF), Gerald Moss (C) David Brock, Donald Donnell, Larry Boyd, Jordan Priest | |
| Subs | Rice | John Marson (PG), Lloyd Rizzo (SG), Rodrick Beadles (SF), Major Arevalo (PF), Ronald Motyka (C) Robert Hall, John French, Joaquin Yost, Jarrod Lee, Johnnie Paro | |
| 10:18 | Rice | Gerald Moss blocks the short jumper by Rodrick Beadles | 42-45 |
| 10:17 | Northwestern | Harry Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 42-45 |
| 09:55 | Northwestern | Richard Rathjen can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 42-45 |
| 09:54 | Rice | The rebound goes to John Marson | 42-45 |
| 09:50 | Rice | Lloyd Rizzo scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Major Arevalo | 42-48 |
| 09:30 | Northwestern | Harry Williams misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Major Arevalo - foul #2 on Major Arevalo, team foul #5 | 42-48 |
| Subs | Northwestern | David Brock (SG) Charles Frazier | |
| Subs | Rice | John French (SG) Rodrick Beadles | |
| 09:30 | Northwestern | Harry Williams makes the 1st free throw | 43-48 |
| 09:30 | Northwestern | Harry Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 43-48 |
| 09:30 | Rice | Major Arevalo snags the defensive board | 43-48 |
| 09:08 | Rice | Richard Rathjen is called for the reach on Lloyd Rizzo - foul #2 on Richard Rathjen, team foul #1 | 43-48 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Donald Donnell (SF) David Brock | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 08:45 | Rice | John French hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by John Marson | 43-50 |
| 08:24 | Northwestern | Donald Donnell is hacked by Lloyd Rizzo - foul #1 on Lloyd Rizzo, team foul #6 | 43-50 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Rice | Robert Hall (PG), Joaquin Yost (SF), Jarrod Lee (PF), Johnnie Paro (C) John Marson, Lloyd Rizzo, Major Arevalo, Ronald Motyka | |
| 08:05 | Northwestern | Jarrod Lee denies the turnaround by Harry Williams | 43-50 |
| 08:04 | Northwestern | Harry Williams grabs the offensive board | 43-50 |
| 07:46 | Northwestern | Harry Williams misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 43-50 |
| 07:44 | Northwestern | Donald Donnell grabs the offensive board | 43-50 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Richard Rathjen (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Trevor Mercer (fairly fresh) SF - Donald Donnell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Harry Williams (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Gerald Moss (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Robert Hall (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - John French (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Joaquin Yost (fresh) 3 pts. 2 blk. PF - Jarrod Lee (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. C - Johnnie Paro (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:16 | Northwestern | Robert Hall is called for the reach on Richard Rathjen - foul #4 on Robert Hall, team foul #7 | 43-50 |
| Subs | Northwestern | David Brock (SG), Larry Boyd (PF), Jordan Priest (C) Trevor Mercer, Harry Williams, Gerald Moss | |
| Subs | Rice | John Marson (SG) John French | |
| 07:16 | Northwestern | Richard Rathjen makes the 1st free throw | 44-50 |
| 07:16 | Northwestern | Richard Rathjen makes the 2nd free throw | 45-50 |
| 06:59 | Rice | John Marson is fouled on the floor by David Brock - foul #2 on David Brock, team foul #2 | 45-50 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Trevor Mercer (SF) Donald Donnell | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 06:35 | Rice | Larry Boyd blocks the jumper by John Marson | 45-50 |
| 06:33 | Rice | Johnnie Paro tips it back up and in | 45-52 |
| 06:23 | Northwestern | Larry Boyd is fouled on the floor by Johnnie Paro - foul #1 on Johnnie Paro, team foul #8 | 45-52 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Charles Frazier (PG) Richard Rathjen | |
| Subs | Rice | John French (SG), Major Arevalo (PF), Ronald Motyka (C) Robert Hall, Jarrod Lee, Johnnie Paro | |
| 06:23 | Northwestern | Larry Boyd makes the 1st free throw | 46-52 |
| 06:23 | Northwestern | Larry Boyd misses the 2nd free throw | 46-52 |
| 06:23 | Northwestern | Larry Boyd grabs the offensive rebound | 46-52 |
| 06:03 | Northwestern | Larry Boyd loses the dribble to Ronald Motyka | 46-52 |
| 05:51 | Rice | Major Arevalo misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway in the paint | 46-52 |
| 05:50 | Northwestern | Charles Frazier grabs the board | 46-52 |
| 05:28 | Northwestern | Jordan Priest buries a runner in the paint on a nice dish by Larry Boyd | 48-52 |
| 05:14 | Rice | Joaquin Yost is fouled on the floor by Trevor Mercer - foul #2 on Trevor Mercer, team foul #3 | 48-52 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Donald Donnell (SF), Harry Williams (PF) Trevor Mercer, Larry Boyd | |
| Subs | Rice | Robert Hall (PG), Jarrod Lee (PF) Joaquin Yost, Ronald Motyka | |
| 04:58 | Rice | John Marson hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 48-52 |
| 04:56 | Rice | The offensive rebound goes to Jarrod Lee | 48-52 |
| 04:35 | Rice | Jarrod Lee lays it in on a nice dish by Robert Hall | 48-54 |
| 04:13 | Northwestern | Charles Frazier clanks a jumper from the left block | 48-54 |
| 04:12 | Rice | The rebound goes to John Marson | 48-54 |
| 04:05 | Rice | Robert Hall throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-54 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Richard Rathjen (SG), Larry Boyd (PF) David Brock, Harry Williams | |
| Subs | Rice | Lloyd Rizzo (SG), Rodrick Beadles (SF), Johnnie Paro (C) John French, John Marson, Major Arevalo | |
| 03:45 | Northwestern | Donald Donnell is whistled for traveling | 48-54 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Gerald Moss (C) Jordan Priest | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Charles Frazier (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Rathjen (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Donnell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Larry Boyd (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Gerald Moss (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Robert Hall (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Lloyd Rizzo (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Rodrick Beadles (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jarrod Lee (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. C - Johnnie Paro (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 03:24 | Rice | Larry Boyd is called for the reach on Jarrod Lee - foul #2 on Larry Boyd, team foul #4 | 48-54 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Trevor Mercer (SG) Charles Frazier | |
| Subs | Rice | Joaquin Yost (SF), Major Arevalo (PF) Rodrick Beadles, Jarrod Lee | |
| 03:07 | Rice | Johnnie Paro knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner | 48-57 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:55 | Northwestern | Donald Donnell hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 48-57 |
| 02:54 | Rice | Johnnie Paro gets the rebound | 48-57 |
| 02:54 | Rice | Rice calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 48-57 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Charles Frazier (PG), David Brock (SG), Jordan Priest (C) Richard Rathjen, Trevor Mercer, Gerald Moss | |
| Subs | Rice | John French (SG), Jarrod Lee (PF) Lloyd Rizzo, Major Arevalo | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:32 | Rice | Jarrod Lee misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 48-57 |
| 02:31 | Northwestern | Donald Donnell pulls down the rebound | 48-57 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:14 | Northwestern | Charles Frazier buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Larry Boyd | 50-57 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:48 | Rice | John French clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 50-57 |
| 01:47 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Donald Donnell | 50-57 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:41 | Northwestern | Jordan Priest's pass is intercepted by Robert Hall | 50-57 |
| 01:38 | Rice | Robert Hall banks in the layup | 50-59 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:30 | Northwestern | Charles Frazier misses long on a jump hook from close range but he's hacked by Johnnie Paro - foul #2 on Johnnie Paro, team foul #9 | 50-59 |
| 01:30 | Northwestern | Charles Frazier makes the 1st free throw | 51-59 |
| 01:30 | Northwestern | Charles Frazier makes the 2nd free throw | 52-59 |
| 01:01 | Rice | Robert Hall connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Johnnie Paro | 52-61 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:55 | Northwestern | David Brock clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 52-61 |
| 00:54 | Rice | Joaquin Yost gets the rebound | 52-61 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:51 | Rice | Joaquin Yost is hacked by David Brock in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Brock, team foul #5 | 52-61 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Rice | Lloyd Rizzo (SF) Joaquin Yost | |
| 00:50 | Rice | David Brock is called for the reach on Johnnie Paro - foul #4 on David Brock, team foul #6 | 52-61 |
| 00:48 | Rice | Larry Boyd is called for the reach on Robert Hall - foul #3 on Larry Boyd, team foul #7 | 52-61 |
| 00:48 | Rice | Robert Hall misses the 1st free throw | 52-61 |
| 00:48 | Northwestern | Larry Boyd pulls down the rebound | 52-61 |
| 00:42 | Northwestern | David Brock makes the 3 pointer from the right corner | 55-61 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:39 | Rice | Robert Hall is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Frazier - foul #2 on Charles Frazier, team foul #8 | 55-61 |
| 00:39 | Rice | Robert Hall makes the 1st free throw | 55-62 |
| 00:39 | Rice | Robert Hall misses the 2nd free throw | 55-62 |
| 00:39 | Northwestern | Larry Boyd snags the defensive board | 55-62 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:34 | Northwestern | David Brock drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Charles Frazier | 58-62 |
| 00:32 | Rice | Charles Frazier is called for the reach on Jarrod Lee in the backcourt - foul #3 on Charles Frazier, team foul #9 | 58-62 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Rice | Joaquin Yost (SF) Lloyd Rizzo | |
| 00:32 | Rice | Jarrod Lee makes the 1st free throw | 58-63 |
| 00:32 | Rice | Jarrod Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 58-64 |
| 00:26 | Northwestern | Charles Frazier is hacked by Joaquin Yost - foul #1 on Joaquin Yost, team foul #10 | 58-64 |
| 00:26 | Northwestern | Charles Frazier misses the 1st free throw | 58-64 |
| 00:26 | Northwestern | Charles Frazier makes the 2nd free throw | 59-64 |
| 00:24 | Rice | John French is fouled in the backcourt by David Brock - foul #5 on David Brock, team foul #10 | 59-64 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Richard Rathjen (SG) David Brock | |
| Subs | Rice | Lloyd Rizzo (SF) Joaquin Yost | |
| 00:24 | Rice | John French makes the 1st free throw | 59-65 |
| 00:24 | Rice | John French makes the 2nd free throw | 59-66 |
| 00:18 | Northwestern | Jordan Priest clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 59-66 |
| 00:16 | Northwestern | Donald Donnell grabs the offensive board | 59-66 |
| 00:12 | Northwestern | Donald Donnell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 59-66 |
| 00:10 | Rice | Johnnie Paro grabs the defensive rebound | 59-66 |
| 00:08 | Rice | Charles Frazier is called for the reach on Johnnie Paro in the backcourt - foul #4 on Charles Frazier, team foul #11 | 59-66 |
| 00:08 | Rice | Johnnie Paro makes the 1st free throw | 59-67 |
| 00:08 | Rice | Johnnie Paro misses the 2nd free throw | 59-67 |
| 00:08 | Northwestern | Larry Boyd gets the rebound | 59-67 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:02 | Northwestern | Larry Boyd can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 59-67 |
| 00:00 | Northwestern | Larry Boyd grabs the offensive rebound | 59-67 |