| Lineup | Tulane | PG - Donald Doering (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Sylvester Nichols (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steven Gaddis (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Greene (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Stephen Sliger (fresh) 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Gilbert McGibney (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bob Weir (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Fleming (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Don Wettstein (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Richard Young (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Tulane | Steven Gaddis inbounds the ball | 27-26 |
| Game Plan | Tulane | Tulane is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:37 | Tulane | John Greene comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 27-26 |
| 19:35 | Rice | The rebound goes to James Fleming | 27-26 |
| 19:28 | Rice | Gilbert McGibney hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 27-26 |
| 19:26 | Tulane | Steven Gaddis grabs the board | 27-26 |
| 19:16 | Tulane | Sylvester Nichols misses the jumper from the right side | 27-26 |
| 19:15 | Rice | Richard Young grabs the board | 27-26 |
| 18:55 | Rice | John Greene is called for the reach on Gilbert McGibney - foul #2 on John Greene, team foul #1 | 27-26 |
| 18:47 | Rice | Bob Weir is hacked by Sylvester Nichols - foul #3 on Sylvester Nichols, team foul #2 | 27-26 |
| Subs | Tulane | Adam Weidman (PF) Sylvester Nichols | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 18:28 | Rice | Bob Weir comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 27-26 |
| 18:27 | Rice | Richard Young tips it back up and in | 27-28 |
| 18:08 | Tulane | Adam Weidman is hacked by Don Wettstein - foul #2 on Don Wettstein, team foul #1 | 27-28 |
| 17:40 | Tulane | Adam Weidman hits a fadeaway from the left side set up by Donald Doering and he's hacked by Don Wettstein - foul #3 on Don Wettstein, team foul #2 | 29-28 |
| Subs | Tulane | John Jorge (C) Stephen Sliger | |
| Subs | Rice | Rodney Coca (PF), Michael Fellman (C) Don Wettstein, Richard Young | |
| 17:40 | Tulane | Adam Weidman makes the free throw | 30-28 |
| 17:16 | Rice | Bob Weir makes the jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Gilbert McGibney | 30-30 |
| 17:12 | Tulane | Donald Doering is hacked by Gilbert McGibney - foul #2 on Gilbert McGibney, team foul #3 | 30-30 |
| Subs | Tulane | | |
| Subs | Rice | George Mulloy (PG), Norman Smith (SG), Gerard Ramsey (SF) Gilbert McGibney, Bob Weir, James Fleming | |
| 17:07 | Tulane | John Jorge misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 30-30 |
| 17:06 | Tulane | John Greene tips it but misses | 30-30 |
| 17:05 | Rice | The rebound goes to Michael Fellman | 30-30 |
| 16:42 | Rice | Rodney Coca clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 30-30 |
| 16:41 | Rice | Rodney Coca pulls down the offensive rebound | 30-30 |
| 16:24 | Rice | Rodney Coca hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing but he's hacked by John Greene - foul #3 on John Greene, team foul #3 | 30-30 |
| Subs | Tulane | Gary Kerley (SG), Stephen Sliger (C) John Greene, John Jorge | |
| Subs | Rice | James Fleming (SF), Richard Young (C) Gerard Ramsey, Michael Fellman | |
| 16:24 | Rice | Rodney Coca makes the 1st free throw | 30-31 |
| 16:24 | Rice | Rodney Coca makes the 2nd free throw | 30-32 |
| 16:24 | Rice | Rodney Coca makes the 3rd free throw | 30-33 |
| 16:11 | Tulane | Adam Weidman hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the baseline | 30-33 |
| 16:10 | Tulane | Steven Gaddis grabs the offensive rebound | 30-33 |
| 15:49 | Tulane | Donald Doering knocks in the driving attempt from the right block and he's fouled by Rodney Coca - foul #1 on Rodney Coca, team foul #4 | 32-33 |
| Subs | Tulane | John Greene (PF) Adam Weidman | |
| Subs | Rice | Gilbert McGibney (PG), Bob Weir (SG), Don Wettstein (PF) George Mulloy, Norman Smith, Rodney Coca | |
| 15:49 | Tulane | Donald Doering makes the free throw | 33-33 |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - Donald Doering (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gary Kerley (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Steven Gaddis (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Greene (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Stephen Sliger (fresh) 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Gilbert McGibney (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bob Weir (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Fleming (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. PF - Don Wettstein (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Richard Young (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:26 | Rice | Richard Young is fouled on the floor by Steven Gaddis - foul #3 on Steven Gaddis, team foul #4 | 33-33 |
| Subs | Tulane | Sylvester Nichols (PG) Donald Doering | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 15:11 | Rice | Stephen Sliger denies the turnaround by James Fleming | 33-33 |
| 15:09 | Rice | Don Wettstein grabs the offensive rebound | 33-33 |
| 14:51 | Rice | Bob Weir hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Gilbert McGibney | 33-36 |
| 14:24 | Tulane | Sylvester Nichols can't connect on a floater from the right side | 33-36 |
| 14:23 | Tulane | The offensive rebound goes to Steven Gaddis | 33-36 |
| 14:02 | Tulane | Sylvester Nichols connects on the floater from the left wing on a great pass from Gary Kerley | 35-36 |
| 13:57 | Rice | James Fleming makes the turnaround from the baseline | 35-38 |
| 13:43 | Tulane | Sylvester Nichols clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 35-38 |
| 13:41 | Tulane | John Greene tips it back up and in | 37-38 |
| 13:20 | Rice | Steven Gaddis steals it from Richard Young | 37-38 |
| 13:16 | Tulane | Steven Gaddis blows the layup | 37-38 |
| 13:14 | Rice | Don Wettstein grabs the board | 37-38 |
| 13:01 | Rice | James Fleming connects on the fadeaway from the right wing and he's fouled by Gary Kerley - foul #4 on Gary Kerley, team foul #5 | 37-40 |
| Subs | Tulane | Donald Doering (PG), Adam Weidman (SF), John Jorge (C) Gary Kerley, John Greene, Stephen Sliger | |
| Subs | Rice | George Mulloy (PG), Norman Smith (SG), Rodney Coca (C) Gilbert McGibney, Bob Weir, Richard Young | |
| 13:01 | Rice | James Fleming makes the free throw | 37-41 |
| 12:41 | Tulane | Donald Doering clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 37-41 |
| 12:40 | Rice | Rodney Coca grabs the board | 37-41 |
| 12:24 | Rice | George Mulloy misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 37-41 |
| 12:23 | Tulane | Steven Gaddis pulls down the rebound | 37-41 |
| 12:05 | Tulane | Donald Doering is fouled on the floor by Don Wettstein - foul #4 on Don Wettstein, team foul #5 | 37-41 |
| Subs | Tulane | | |
| Subs | Rice | Gerard Ramsey (SF), Michael Fellman (C) James Fleming, Don Wettstein | |
| 11:52 | Tulane | Donald Doering misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 37-41 |
| 11:51 | Rice | Michael Fellman grabs the defensive rebound | 37-41 |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - Donald Doering (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Sylvester Nichols (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Adam Weidman (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Steven Gaddis (tiring) 3 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - John Jorge (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - George Mulloy (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Norman Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gerard Ramsey (fresh) PF - Rodney Coca (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Fellman (fresh) 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:32 | Rice | Rodney Coca loses the ball out of bounds | 37-41 |
| Subs | Tulane | | |
| Subs | Rice | Bob Weir (SG) Gerard Ramsey | |
| 11:14 | Tulane | Adam Weidman hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Donald Doering | 39-41 |
| 11:06 | Rice | Michael Fellman clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 39-41 |
| 11:04 | Tulane | Steven Gaddis gets the rebound | 39-41 |
| 10:48 | Tulane | Adam Weidman connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 41-41 |
| 10:31 | Rice | Bob Weir misses badly on a jumper from close range | 41-41 |
| 10:29 | Tulane | Donald Doering grabs the defensive rebound | 41-41 |
| 10:14 | Tulane | Sylvester Nichols drills a jumper from the free throw line set up by John Jorge | 43-41 |
| 09:55 | Rice | Norman Smith scores on a turnaround from the left block | 43-43 |
| 09:34 | Tulane | Donald Doering is hacked by George Mulloy - foul #1 on George Mulloy, team foul #6 | 43-43 |
| Subs | Tulane | John Greene (SF), Stephen Sliger (C) Adam Weidman, John Jorge | |
| Subs | Rice | Gilbert McGibney (PG), Vic Cornwall (SG), James Fleming (SF), Gerard Ramsey (PF), Richard Young (C) George Mulloy, Bob Weir, Norman Smith, Rodney Coca, Michael Fellman | |
| 09:17 | Tulane | Gilbert McGibney is called for the reach on Donald Doering - foul #3 on Gilbert McGibney, team foul #7 | 43-43 |
| 09:17 | Tulane | Donald Doering makes the 1st free throw | 44-43 |
| 09:17 | Tulane | Donald Doering makes the 2nd free throw | 45-43 |
| 09:07 | Rice | Gilbert McGibney can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 45-43 |
| 09:06 | Tulane | John Greene grabs the defensive rebound | 45-43 |
| 08:37 | Tulane | Richard Young is called for the reach on Steven Gaddis - foul #2 on Richard Young, team foul #8 | 45-43 |
| Subs | Tulane | | |
| Subs | Rice | Rodney Coca (PF) Gerard Ramsey | |
| 08:37 | Tulane | Steven Gaddis makes the 1st free throw | 46-43 |
| 08:37 | Tulane | Steven Gaddis misses the 2nd free throw | 46-43 |
| 08:37 | Rice | Richard Young gets the rebound | 46-43 |
| 08:20 | Rice | James Fleming comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 46-43 |
| 08:19 | Rice | Richard Young hits the follow up shot | 46-45 |
| 08:02 | Tulane | Richard Young takes the ball from Sylvester Nichols | 46-45 |
| 07:42 | Rice | Vic Cornwall misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 46-45 |
| 07:40 | Rice | Vic Cornwall gets the offensive rebound | 46-45 |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - Donald Doering (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Sylvester Nichols (tiring) 13 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Steven Gaddis (tiring) 4 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Greene (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Stephen Sliger (fresh) 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Gilbert McGibney (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Vic Cornwall (fresh) SF - James Fleming (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. PF - Rodney Coca (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Young (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:21 | Rice | John Greene steals the ball from Rodney Coca | 46-45 |
| 07:15 | Tulane | Sylvester Nichols can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 46-45 |
| 07:14 | Rice | Richard Young grabs the board | 46-45 |
| 07:01 | Rice | Vic Cornwall misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 46-45 |
| 07:00 | Tulane | John Greene snags the defensive board | 46-45 |
| 06:38 | Tulane | Sylvester Nichols makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Donald Doering | 48-45 |
| 06:34 | Rice | James Fleming comes up short on the shot in the lane but he's hacked by Steven Gaddis - foul #4 on Steven Gaddis, team foul #6 | 48-45 |
| Subs | Tulane | Gary Kerley (SG), Adam Weidman (SF), John Jorge (C) Sylvester Nichols, Steven Gaddis, Stephen Sliger | |
| Subs | Rice | George Mulloy (PG), Bob Weir (SG), Don Wettstein (PF), Michael Fellman (C) Gilbert McGibney, Vic Cornwall, Rodney Coca, Richard Young | |
| 06:34 | Rice | James Fleming makes the 1st free throw | 48-46 |
| 06:34 | Rice | James Fleming makes the 2nd free throw | 48-47 |
| 06:11 | Tulane | Donald Doering is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Donald Doering, team foul #7 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Tulane | | |
| Subs | Rice | Norman Smith (SF) James Fleming | |
| 05:52 | Rice | Adam Weidman is called for the reach on Norman Smith - foul #1 on Adam Weidman, team foul #8 | 48-47 |
| 05:52 | Rice | Norman Smith makes the 1st free throw | 48-48 |
| 05:52 | Rice | Norman Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 48-49 |
| 05:34 | Tulane | Donald Doering is fouled on the floor by Michael Fellman - foul #1 on Michael Fellman, team foul #9 | 48-49 |
| Subs | Tulane | | |
| Subs | Rice | Rodney Coca (C) Michael Fellman | |
| 05:34 | Tulane | Donald Doering makes the 1st free throw | 49-49 |
| 05:34 | Tulane | Donald Doering makes the 2nd free throw | 50-49 |
| 05:22 | Rice | Rodney Coca misses the floater from the right block | 50-49 |
| 05:20 | Tulane | Adam Weidman snags the defensive board | 50-49 |
| 04:53 | Tulane | Adam Weidman can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 50-49 |
| 04:52 | Rice | Don Wettstein grabs the defensive rebound | 50-49 |
| 04:40 | Rice | Bob Weir misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 50-49 |
| 04:39 | Rice | Don Wettstein gets the offensive rebound | 50-49 |
| 04:33 | Rice | Rodney Coca comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 50-49 |
| 04:32 | Tulane | Gary Kerley grabs the defensive rebound | 50-49 |
| 04:16 | Tulane | Gary Kerley is fouled on the floor by Don Wettstein - foul #5 on Don Wettstein, team foul #10 | 50-49 |
| Subs | Tulane | Steven Gaddis (PF), Stephen Sliger (C) John Greene, John Jorge | |
| Subs | Rice | Gilbert McGibney (PG), James Fleming (SF), Richard Young (C) George Mulloy, Norman Smith, Don Wettstein | |
| 04:16 | Tulane | Gary Kerley makes the 1st free throw | 51-49 |
| 04:16 | Tulane | Gary Kerley makes the 2nd free throw | 52-49 |
| 03:57 | Rice | James Fleming is whistled for traveling | 52-49 |
| Subs | Tulane | | |
| Subs | Rice | Norman Smith (SG) Bob Weir | |
| 03:43 | Tulane | Adam Weidman hits a runner near the basket on a great pass from Steven Gaddis | 54-49 |
| 03:26 | Rice | Richard Young is fouled on the floor by Stephen Sliger - foul #1 on Stephen Sliger, team foul #9 | 54-49 |
| Subs | Tulane | John Greene (PF) Adam Weidman | |
| Subs | Rice | George Mulloy (SG), Gerard Ramsey (PF) Norman Smith, Rodney Coca | |
| 03:26 | Rice | Richard Young makes the 1st free throw | 54-50 |
| 03:26 | Rice | Richard Young makes the 2nd free throw | 54-51 |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - Donald Doering (tiring) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gary Kerley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Steven Gaddis (tiring) 4 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. PF - John Greene (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Stephen Sliger (fresh) 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Gilbert McGibney (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - George Mulloy (fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Fleming (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. PF - Gerard Ramsey (fresh) C - Richard Young (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:05 | Tulane | Donald Doering connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Stephen Sliger | 57-51 |
| 03:00 | Rice | James Fleming buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by George Mulloy | 57-54 |
| 02:48 | Tulane | Donald Doering knocks in the floater from the left wing | 59-54 |
| 02:48 | Rice | Rice calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-54 |
| Subs | Tulane | Sylvester Nichols (PG), Adam Weidman (SF) Donald Doering, John Greene | |
| Subs | Rice | Bob Weir (SG), Rodney Coca (PF) George Mulloy, Gerard Ramsey | |
| 02:34 | Rice | Rodney Coca misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 59-54 |
| 02:32 | Tulane | Stephen Sliger gets the rebound | 59-54 |
| 02:32 | Tulane | Tulane calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-54 |
| Subs | Tulane | Donald Doering (PG) Sylvester Nichols | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 02:11 | Tulane | Donald Doering hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 59-54 |
| 02:09 | Tulane | Stephen Sliger can't tip it in | 59-54 |
| 02:08 | Rice | Richard Young snags the defensive board | 59-54 |
| 01:50 | Rice | Rodney Coca clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 59-54 |
| 01:49 | Rice | Gilbert McGibney gets the offensive rebound | 59-54 |
| Game Plan | Tulane | Tulane is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:31 | Rice | James Fleming misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 59-54 |
| 01:29 | Rice | Richard Young tips it but misses | 59-54 |
| 01:27 | Tulane | Donald Doering snags the defensive board | 59-54 |
| Game Plan | Tulane | Tulane is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:10 | Tulane | Richard Young takes the ball from Steven Gaddis | 59-54 |
| 00:49 | Rice | Gilbert McGibney misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 59-54 |
| 00:47 | Tulane | Gary Kerley grabs the defensive rebound | 59-54 |
| Game Plan | Tulane | Tulane is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:46 | Tulane | Bob Weir is called for the reach on Gary Kerley in the backcourt - foul #3 on Bob Weir, team foul #11 | 59-54 |
| Subs | Tulane | John Greene (PF), Sylvester Nichols (C) Adam Weidman, Stephen Sliger | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 00:46 | Tulane | Gary Kerley makes the 1st free throw | 60-54 |
| 00:46 | Tulane | Gary Kerley makes the 2nd free throw | 61-54 |
| Game Plan | Tulane | Tulane is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:39 | Rice | Rodney Coca knocks in the turnaround near the basket | 61-56 |
| 00:36 | Tulane | Gary Kerley is fouled in the backcourt by Bob Weir - foul #4 on Bob Weir, team foul #12 | 61-56 |
| 00:36 | Tulane | Gary Kerley makes the 1st free throw | 62-56 |
| 00:36 | Tulane | Gary Kerley makes the 2nd free throw | 63-56 |
| 00:32 | Rice | James Fleming clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 63-56 |
| 00:31 | Rice | Bob Weir snags the offensive board | 63-56 |
| 00:29 | Rice | Bob Weir connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Gilbert McGibney | 63-59 |
| 00:28 | Tulane | Donald Doering is hacked by Gilbert McGibney in the backcourt - foul #4 on Gilbert McGibney, team foul #13 | 63-59 |
| Subs | Tulane | Stephen Sliger (C) Sylvester Nichols | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 00:28 | Tulane | Donald Doering misses the 1st free throw | 63-59 |
| 00:28 | Tulane | Donald Doering makes the 2nd free throw | 64-59 |
| 00:22 | Rice | Bob Weir hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 64-59 |
| 00:20 | Tulane | Stephen Sliger gets the rebound | 64-59 |
| 00:18 | Tulane | Stephen Sliger is hacked by Gilbert McGibney in the backcourt - foul #5 on Gilbert McGibney, team foul #14 | 64-59 |
| Subs | Tulane | | |
| Subs | Rice | George Mulloy (PG) Gilbert McGibney | |
| 00:18 | Tulane | Stephen Sliger makes the 1st free throw | 65-59 |
| 00:18 | Tulane | Stephen Sliger makes the 2nd free throw | 66-59 |
| 00:15 | Rice | Rice calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-59 |
| 00:12 | Rice | James Fleming scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 66-62 |
| 00:09 | Tulane | George Mulloy is called for the reach on Donald Doering in the backcourt - foul #2 on George Mulloy, team foul #15 | 66-62 |
| 00:09 | Tulane | Donald Doering misses the 1st free throw | 66-62 |
| 00:09 | Tulane | Donald Doering makes the 2nd free throw | 67-62 |
| 00:03 | Rice | James Fleming is fouled on the floor by Stephen Sliger - foul #2 on Stephen Sliger, team foul #10 | 67-62 |
| 00:03 | Rice | James Fleming makes the 1st free throw | 67-63 |
| 00:03 | Rice | James Fleming makes the 2nd free throw | 67-64 |
| 00:02 | Tulane | Donald Doering is hacked by George Mulloy in the backcourt - foul #3 on George Mulloy, team foul #16 | 67-64 |
| 00:02 | Tulane | Donald Doering makes the 1st free throw | 68-64 |
| 00:02 | Tulane | Donald Doering makes the 2nd free throw | 69-64 |
| 00:00 | Rice | Bob Weir can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 69-64 |