| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Henry Day (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Terry Dycus (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Ivan Zrimsek (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Randall Hardin (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Jay Mattingly (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Duane Lawhorn (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Michael Granados (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Cowling (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Thomas (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Ralph Freitas (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Rice | John Cowling inbounds the ball | 32-33 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:49 | Rice | Terry Dycus is called for the reach on Michael Granados - foul #2 on Terry Dycus, team foul #1 | 32-33 |
| 19:31 | Rice | Ralph Freitas hits a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Richard Thomas | 32-36 |
| 19:29 | Central Florida | Henry Day is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #1 on Henry Day, team foul #2 | 32-36 |
| 19:18 | Rice | Ivan Zrimsek picks off the pass by Ralph Freitas | 32-36 |
| 19:06 | Central Florida | Randall Hardin is fouled on the floor by Richard Thomas - foul #2 on Richard Thomas, team foul #1 | 32-36 |
| 18:50 | Central Florida | Duane Lawhorn picks off the pass by Jay Mattingly | 32-36 |
| 18:25 | Rice | Ralph Freitas comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 32-36 |
| 18:24 | Central Florida | Jay Mattingly pulls down the rebound | 32-36 |
| 17:59 | Central Florida | Henry Day's floater is knocked away by Ralph Freitas | 32-36 |
| 17:58 | Rice | Richard Thomas pulls down the rebound | 32-36 |
| 17:48 | Rice | John Cowling hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 32-38 |
| 17:23 | Central Florida | Jay Mattingly clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 32-38 |
| 17:22 | Rice | Richard Thomas pulls down the rebound | 32-38 |
| 17:18 | Rice | Ralph Freitas's pass is intercepted by Terry Dycus | 32-38 |
| 16:57 | Central Florida | Jay Mattingly misses the shot from the left side | 32-38 |
| 16:56 | Rice | Richard Thomas grabs the board | 32-38 |
| 16:33 | Rice | Duane Lawhorn misses short on a jumper from the left side | 32-38 |
| 16:31 | Central Florida | Henry Day grabs the board | 32-38 |
| 16:13 | Central Florida | Jay Mattingly misses the lay-in | 32-38 |
| 16:11 | Rice | Richard Thomas grabs the defensive rebound | 32-38 |
| 16:09 | Rice | Duane Lawhorn's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 32-38 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Timothy Helfrich (SG), Raul Padilla (SF), Malcolm Whelan (PF) Terry Dycus, Ivan Zrimsek, Randall Hardin | |
| Subs | Rice | Edwin Veatch (PG), John Nutter (SG), Bobby Allison (SF), Carl Lungwitz (PF), Zachary Hedberg (C) Duane Lawhorn, Michael Granados, John Cowling, Richard Thomas, Ralph Freitas | |
| 15:50 | Central Florida | Timothy Helfrich's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-38 |
| Subs | Central Florida | John Hartung (PF) Malcolm Whelan | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Henry Day (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Timothy Helfrich (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SF - Raul Padilla (fresh) PF - John Hartung (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. C - Jay Mattingly (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Edwin Veatch (fresh) SG - John Nutter (fresh) SF - Bobby Allison (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Carl Lungwitz (fresh) 5 reb. C - Zachary Hedberg (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:32 | Rice | Carl Lungwitz clanks a jumper from the right side | 32-38 |
| 15:30 | Central Florida | John Hartung grabs the defensive rebound | 32-38 |
| 15:23 | Central Florida | Henry Day double dribbles | 32-38 |
| 14:56 | Rice | Bobby Allison misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 32-38 |
| 14:55 | Central Florida | Jay Mattingly grabs the board | 32-38 |
| 14:45 | Central Florida | Raul Padilla's pass is intercepted by Bobby Allison | 32-38 |
| 14:33 | Rice | Henry Day is called for the reach on John Nutter - foul #2 on Henry Day, team foul #3 | 32-38 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Terry Dycus (SG), Malcolm Whelan (C) Timothy Helfrich, Jay Mattingly | |
| Subs | Rice | John Cowling (SF) Zachary Hedberg | |
| 14:18 | Rice | John Nutter is whistled for a carry | 32-38 |
| 14:05 | Central Florida | Malcolm Whelan lays it up and in on a great pass from Henry Day | 34-38 |
| 13:50 | Rice | John Cowling is fouled on the floor by Raul Padilla - foul #1 on Raul Padilla, team foul #4 | 34-38 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Ivan Zrimsek (SF) Raul Padilla | |
| Subs | Rice | Duane Lawhorn (PG), Richard Thomas (PF), Ralph Freitas (C) John Nutter, Bobby Allison, Carl Lungwitz | |
| 13:36 | Rice | Richard Thomas throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-38 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Randall Hardin (C) Malcolm Whelan | |
| Subs | Rice | Michael Granados (SG) Edwin Veatch | |
| 13:21 | Central Florida | Henry Day hits the finger roll set up by Terry Dycus | 36-38 |
| 13:03 | Rice | Ralph Freitas misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 36-38 |
| 13:02 | Central Florida | Ivan Zrimsek grabs the defensive rebound | 36-38 |
| 12:40 | Central Florida | John Hartung hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Henry Day | 38-38 |
| 12:18 | Rice | Ralph Freitas misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 38-38 |
| 12:16 | Central Florida | John Hartung grabs the defensive rebound | 38-38 |
| 12:11 | Central Florida | Terry Dycus is hacked by Michael Granados - foul #1 on Michael Granados, team foul #2 | 38-38 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Timothy Helfrich (PG), Malcolm Whelan (SG), Raul Padilla (SF), Jay Mattingly (C) Henry Day, Terry Dycus, Ivan Zrimsek, Randall Hardin | |
| Subs | Rice | Edwin Veatch (PG), John Nutter (SG), Bobby Allison (SF), Carl Lungwitz (C) Duane Lawhorn, Michael Granados, John Cowling, Ralph Freitas | |
| 11:56 | Central Florida | John Hartung misses long on a floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Richard Thomas - foul #3 on Richard Thomas, team foul #3 | 38-38 |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Subs | Rice | Zachary Hedberg (C) Richard Thomas | |
| 11:56 | Central Florida | John Hartung makes the 1st free throw | 39-38 |
| 11:56 | Central Florida | John Hartung makes the 2nd free throw | 40-38 |
| 11:28 | Rice | Carl Lungwitz hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by John Hartung - foul #4 on John Hartung, team foul #5 | 40-38 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Terry Dycus (SG) John Hartung | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 11:28 | Rice | Carl Lungwitz makes the 1st free throw | 40-39 |
| 11:28 | Rice | Carl Lungwitz makes the 2nd free throw | 40-40 |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Timothy Helfrich (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SG - Terry Dycus (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Raul Padilla (fresh) PF - Malcolm Whelan (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Jay Mattingly (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Edwin Veatch (fresh) SG - John Nutter (fresh) SF - Carl Lungwitz (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Bobby Allison (fresh) 6 pts. C - Zachary Hedberg (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:08 | Central Florida | Terry Dycus can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 40-40 |
| 11:07 | Central Florida | The offensive rebound goes to Raul Padilla | 40-40 |
| 11:00 | Central Florida | Terry Dycus is fouled on the floor by John Nutter - foul #1 on John Nutter, team foul #4 | 40-40 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Randall Hardin (SF) Raul Padilla | |
| Subs | Rice | Richard Thomas (PF), Ralph Freitas (C) Carl Lungwitz, Zachary Hedberg | |
| 10:44 | Central Florida | Timothy Helfrich misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 40-40 |
| 10:43 | Rice | Ralph Freitas gets the rebound | 40-40 |
| 10:30 | Rice | Richard Thomas is fouled on the floor by Malcolm Whelan - foul #1 on Malcolm Whelan, team foul #6 | 40-40 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Henry Day (PG), Ivan Zrimsek (SF) Terry Dycus, Malcolm Whelan | |
| Subs | Rice | Duane Lawhorn (PG), John Cowling (SF) John Nutter, Bobby Allison | |
| 10:25 | Rice | John Cowling can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 40-40 |
| 10:24 | Central Florida | Randall Hardin pulls down the rebound | 40-40 |
| 10:00 | Central Florida | Timothy Helfrich hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 40-40 |
| 09:58 | Rice | The rebound goes to Edwin Veatch | 40-40 |
| 09:39 | Rice | Ralph Freitas drills a 3 from the right wing | 40-43 |
| 09:16 | Central Florida | Jay Mattingly is called for traveling | 40-43 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Terry Dycus (SG), Malcolm Whelan (PF) Timothy Helfrich, Randall Hardin | |
| Subs | Rice | Michael Granados (SG), Bobby Allison (PF), Carl Lungwitz (C) Edwin Veatch, Richard Thomas, Ralph Freitas | |
| 09:08 | Rice | John Cowling buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 40-46 |
| 08:55 | Central Florida | Henry Day is whistled for a carry | 40-46 |
| 08:37 | Rice | Jay Mattingly denies the turnaround by Bobby Allison | 40-46 |
| 08:36 | Central Florida | Jay Mattingly grabs the board | 40-46 |
| 08:14 | Central Florida | Malcolm Whelan makes the jumper from the left block and the foul's on Bobby Allison - foul #3 on Bobby Allison, team foul #5 | 42-46 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Raul Padilla (SF) Ivan Zrimsek | |
| Subs | Rice | Zachary Hedberg (C) John Cowling | |
| 08:14 | Central Florida | Malcolm Whelan makes the free throw | 43-46 |
| 07:56 | Rice | Duane Lawhorn is fouled on the floor by Raul Padilla - foul #2 on Raul Padilla, team foul #7 | 43-46 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Timothy Helfrich (PG), John Hartung (PF) Henry Day, Jay Mattingly | |
| Subs | Rice | Richard Thomas (PF), Ralph Freitas (C) Carl Lungwitz, Zachary Hedberg | |
| 07:56 | Rice | Duane Lawhorn makes the 1st free throw | 43-47 |
| 07:56 | Rice | Duane Lawhorn misses the 2nd free throw | 43-47 |
| 07:56 | Central Florida | Terry Dycus grabs the board | 43-47 |
| 07:39 | Central Florida | Timothy Helfrich drills a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by John Hartung | 46-47 |
| 07:17 | Rice | Bobby Allison misses short on a jump hook from the right block but he's fouled by John Hartung - foul #5 on John Hartung, team foul #8 | 46-47 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Randall Hardin (PF) John Hartung | |
| Subs | Rice | Edwin Veatch (PG) Duane Lawhorn | |
| 07:17 | Rice | Bobby Allison makes the 1st free throw | 46-48 |
| 07:17 | Rice | Bobby Allison makes the 2nd free throw | 46-49 |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Timothy Helfrich (fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. SG - Terry Dycus (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Raul Padilla (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Randall Hardin (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Malcolm Whelan (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Edwin Veatch (fresh) SG - Michael Granados (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bobby Allison (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. PF - Richard Thomas (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. C - Ralph Freitas (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:06 | Central Florida | Timothy Helfrich scores on a 3 from the left wing | 49-49 |
| 06:50 | Rice | Michael Granados misses the 3 from the left wing | 49-49 |
| 06:48 | Central Florida | The rebound goes to Raul Padilla | 49-49 |
| 06:30 | Central Florida | Raul Padilla misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner but he's fouled by Michael Granados - foul #2 on Michael Granados, team foul #6 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Henry Day (PG), Jay Mattingly (C) Terry Dycus, Malcolm Whelan | |
| Subs | Rice | John Nutter (SG), John Cowling (SF), Carl Lungwitz (C) Michael Granados, Bobby Allison, Ralph Freitas | |
| 06:30 | Central Florida | Raul Padilla makes the 1st free throw | 50-49 |
| 06:30 | Central Florida | Raul Padilla misses the 2nd free throw | 50-49 |
| 06:30 | Central Florida | Raul Padilla misses the 3rd free throw | 50-49 |
| 06:30 | Rice | Richard Thomas pulls down the rebound | 50-49 |
| 06:11 | Rice | Carl Lungwitz is fouled on the floor by Henry Day - foul #3 on Henry Day, team foul #9 | 50-49 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Ivan Zrimsek (SF) Raul Padilla | |
| Subs | Rice | Zachary Hedberg (C) Richard Thomas | |
| 06:11 | Rice | Carl Lungwitz makes the 1st free throw | 50-50 |
| 06:11 | Rice | Carl Lungwitz makes the 2nd free throw | 50-51 |
| 05:53 | Central Florida | Timothy Helfrich hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 50-51 |
| 05:51 | Rice | John Cowling grabs the defensive rebound | 50-51 |
| 05:40 | Rice | Carl Lungwitz buries a runner from the baseline and he's hacked by Randall Hardin - foul #1 on Randall Hardin, team foul #10 | 50-53 |
| 05:40 | Rice | Carl Lungwitz makes the free throw | 50-54 |
| 05:20 | Central Florida | Henry Day scores on a fadeaway in the lane | 52-54 |
| 05:12 | Rice | Zachary Hedberg is fouled on the floor by Timothy Helfrich - foul #3 on Timothy Helfrich, team foul #11 | 52-54 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Terry Dycus (SG), Malcolm Whelan (PF) Timothy Helfrich, Randall Hardin | |
| Subs | Rice | Duane Lawhorn (PG), Ralph Freitas (C) Edwin Veatch, Carl Lungwitz | |
| 05:12 | Rice | Zachary Hedberg misses the 1st free throw | 52-54 |
| 05:12 | Rice | Zachary Hedberg makes the 2nd free throw | 52-55 |
| 04:57 | Central Florida | John Nutter is called for the reach on Henry Day - foul #2 on John Nutter, team foul #7 | 52-55 |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Subs | Rice | Richard Thomas (PF) Zachary Hedberg | |
| 04:57 | Central Florida | Henry Day makes the 1st free throw | 53-55 |
| 04:57 | Central Florida | Henry Day makes the 2nd free throw | 54-55 |
| 04:55 | Rice | Duane Lawhorn is hacked by Henry Day in the backcourt - foul #4 on Henry Day, team foul #12 | 54-55 |
| 04:55 | Rice | Duane Lawhorn makes the 1st free throw | 54-56 |
| 04:55 | Rice | Duane Lawhorn makes the 2nd free throw | 54-57 |
| 04:45 | Central Florida | Malcolm Whelan double dribbles | 54-57 |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Subs | Rice | Michael Granados (SG) John Nutter | |
| 04:23 | Rice | John Cowling buries a jumper from the right side | 54-59 |
| 04:02 | Central Florida | Jay Mattingly lays it up and in on a great pass from Ivan Zrimsek | 56-59 |
| 03:44 | Rice | Duane Lawhorn comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 56-59 |
| 03:42 | Rice | Richard Thomas tips it in | 56-61 |
| 03:36 | Central Florida | Ralph Freitas denies the turnaround by Jay Mattingly | 56-61 |
| 03:34 | Rice | The rebound goes to Duane Lawhorn | 56-61 |
| 03:13 | Rice | Richard Thomas misses the driving attempt in the paint | 56-61 |
| 03:11 | Rice | Ralph Freitas tips it in | 56-63 |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Henry Day (tiring) 10 pts. 6 ast. 4 pf. SG - Terry Dycus (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ivan Zrimsek (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Malcolm Whelan (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Jay Mattingly (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Duane Lawhorn (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Michael Granados (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Cowling (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - Richard Thomas (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 11 reb. 3 pf. C - Ralph Freitas (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. 4 blk. | |
| 02:58 | Central Florida | Terry Dycus is hacked by Michael Granados - foul #3 on Michael Granados, team foul #8 | 56-63 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Timothy Helfrich (PG), Raul Padilla (SF), Randall Hardin (PF) Henry Day, Ivan Zrimsek, Malcolm Whelan | |
| Subs | Rice | Edwin Veatch (PG), John Nutter (SG), Bobby Allison (SF), Carl Lungwitz (PF), Zachary Hedberg (C) Duane Lawhorn, Michael Granados, John Cowling, Richard Thomas, Ralph Freitas | |
| 02:58 | Central Florida | Terry Dycus makes the 1st free throw | 57-63 |
| 02:58 | Central Florida | Terry Dycus makes the 2nd free throw | 58-63 |
| 02:56 | Rice | Rice calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-63 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Malcolm Whelan (C) Jay Mattingly | |
| Subs | Rice | Richard Thomas (PF) Zachary Hedberg | |
| 02:46 | Rice | Terry Dycus is called for the reach on John Nutter - foul #3 on Terry Dycus, team foul #13 | 58-63 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Henry Day (PG) Timothy Helfrich | |
| Subs | Rice | John Cowling (SF), Ralph Freitas (C) Bobby Allison, Carl Lungwitz | |
| 02:46 | Rice | John Nutter makes the 1st free throw | 58-64 |
| 02:46 | Rice | John Nutter misses the 2nd free throw | 58-64 |
| 02:46 | Rice | Richard Thomas grabs the offensive board | 58-64 |
| 02:39 | Rice | John Nutter is hacked by Randall Hardin - foul #2 on Randall Hardin, team foul #14 | 58-64 |
| 02:39 | Rice | John Nutter makes the 1st free throw | 58-65 |
| 02:39 | Rice | John Nutter makes the 2nd free throw | 58-66 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:35 | Central Florida | Central Florida calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-66 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Ivan Zrimsek (SF) Raul Padilla | |
| Subs | Rice | Duane Lawhorn (PG), Michael Granados (SG) Edwin Veatch, John Nutter | |
| 02:25 | Central Florida | Ralph Freitas blocks the short jumper by Malcolm Whelan | 58-66 |
| 02:24 | Central Florida | Malcolm Whelan grabs the offensive board | 58-66 |
| 02:19 | Central Florida | Henry Day drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Ivan Zrimsek | 61-66 |
| 02:00 | Rice | Michael Granados throws a bad pass out of bounds | 61-66 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Jay Mattingly (C) Malcolm Whelan | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:35 | Central Florida | Michael Granados steals the ball from Randall Hardin | 61-66 |
| 01:32 | Rice | John Cowling jams it set up by Michael Granados | 61-68 |
| 01:13 | Central Florida | Jay Mattingly connects on the jump hook in the lane set up by Henry Day and he's hacked by Ralph Freitas - foul #2 on Ralph Freitas, team foul #9 | 63-68 |
| 01:13 | Central Florida | Jay Mattingly makes the free throw | 64-68 |
| 00:46 | Rice | A charge is called on Duane Lawhorn - foul #3 on Duane Lawhorn, team foul #10 | 64-68 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:42 | Central Florida | Terry Dycus is fouled on the floor by Richard Thomas - foul #4 on Richard Thomas, team foul #11 | 64-68 |
| 00:42 | Central Florida | Terry Dycus misses the 1st free throw | 64-68 |
| 00:42 | Central Florida | Terry Dycus misses the 2nd free throw | 64-68 |
| 00:42 | Rice | Ralph Freitas grabs the board | 64-68 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida 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 (+2) | |
| 00:39 | Rice | Ralph Freitas is fouled in the backcourt by Henry Day - foul #5 on Henry Day, team foul #15 | 64-68 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Timothy Helfrich (PG) Henry Day | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 00:39 | Rice | Ralph Freitas makes the 1st free throw | 64-69 |
| 00:39 | Rice | Ralph Freitas makes the 2nd free throw | 64-70 |
| 00:36 | Central Florida | Central Florida calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 64-70 |
| 00:34 | Central Florida | Ivan Zrimsek is hacked by Duane Lawhorn - foul #4 on Duane Lawhorn, team foul #12 | 64-70 |
| 00:34 | Central Florida | Ivan Zrimsek makes the 1st free throw | 65-70 |
| 00:34 | Central Florida | Ivan Zrimsek makes the 2nd free throw | 66-70 |
| 00:32 | Rice | Richard Thomas is fouled in the backcourt by Timothy Helfrich - foul #4 on Timothy Helfrich, team foul #16 | 66-70 |
| 00:32 | Rice | Richard Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 66-71 |
| 00:32 | Rice | Richard Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 66-72 |
| 00:27 | Central Florida | Timothy Helfrich misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 66-72 |
| 00:25 | Central Florida | Randall Hardin grabs the offensive rebound | 66-72 |
| 00:25 | Central Florida | Central Florida calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 66-72 |
| 00:22 | Central Florida | Terry Dycus knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Timothy Helfrich | 69-72 |
| 00:19 | Rice | Richard Thomas is fouled in the backcourt by Terry Dycus - foul #4 on Terry Dycus, team foul #17 | 69-72 |
| 00:19 | Rice | Richard Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 69-73 |
| 00:19 | Rice | Richard Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 69-74 |
| 00:12 | Central Florida | Ivan Zrimsek throws a bad pass out of bounds | 69-74 |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Subs | Rice | Edwin Veatch (SG), Bobby Allison (SF), Carl Lungwitz (C) Michael Granados, John Cowling, Ralph Freitas | |
| 00:09 | Rice | Richard Thomas is fouled in the backcourt by Terry Dycus - foul #5 on Terry Dycus, team foul #18 | 69-74 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Malcolm Whelan (SG) Terry Dycus | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 00:09 | Rice | Richard Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 69-75 |
| 00:09 | Rice | Richard Thomas misses the 2nd free throw | 69-75 |
| 00:09 | Rice | Carl Lungwitz pulls down the offensive rebound | 69-75 |
| 00:09 | Rice | Rice calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 69-75 |
| 00:07 | Rice | Carl Lungwitz is hacked by Timothy Helfrich - foul #5 on Timothy Helfrich, team foul #19 | 69-75 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Raul Padilla (PG) Timothy Helfrich | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 00:07 | Rice | Carl Lungwitz makes the 1st free throw | 69-76 |
| 00:07 | Rice | Carl Lungwitz makes the 2nd free throw | 69-77 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida 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) | |
| 00:04 | Central Florida | Central Florida calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 69-77 |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Subs | Rice | Michael Granados (SG), John Cowling (SF), Ralph Freitas (C) Edwin Veatch, Bobby Allison, Carl Lungwitz | |
| 00:02 | Central Florida | Raul Padilla loses the dribble to Richard Thomas | 69-77 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Rice | Richard Thomas runs out the clock | 69-77 |