| Lineup | Alabama A&M | PG - John Lucien (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Nole Larson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Matthew Fleming (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Kristopher Bibbins (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - James Diebold (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Daniel Costner (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Stanton (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Antonio Clark (fresh) 2 reb. PF - James Shook (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - David Mabe (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Alabama A&M | Matthew Fleming inbounds the ball | 24-34 |
| Game Plan | Alabama A&M | Alabama A&M 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) | |
| 19:43 | Alabama A&M | Matthew Fleming clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 24-34 |
| 19:41 | Alabama A&M | James Diebold pulls down the offensive rebound | 24-34 |
| 19:33 | Alabama A&M | David Mabe is called for the reach on James Diebold - foul #3 on David Mabe, team foul #1 | 24-34 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | | |
| Subs | Rice | Michael Bacher (C) David Mabe | |
| 19:04 | Alabama A&M | John Lucien makes the 3 from straight away | 27-34 |
| 18:51 | Rice | Antonio Clark comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 27-34 |
| 18:49 | Alabama A&M | John Lucien gets the rebound | 27-34 |
| 18:32 | Alabama A&M | Kristopher Bibbins hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane | 27-34 |
| 18:30 | Rice | The rebound goes to James Shook | 27-34 |
| 18:07 | Rice | Daniel Costner hits a floater from the left wing | 27-36 |
| 17:49 | Alabama A&M | Matthew Fleming drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from John Lucien | 30-36 |
| 17:34 | Rice | Daniel Costner drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by William Stanton | 30-39 |
| 17:12 | Alabama A&M | James Diebold is fouled on the floor by Michael Bacher - foul #1 on Michael Bacher, team foul #2 | 30-39 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Mike Lannon (SG) John Lucien | |
| Subs | Rice | Antoine Sharp (SG), Jerome Wiggs (SF), Edgar Maiorano (PF) William Stanton, Antonio Clark, James Shook | |
| 17:00 | Alabama A&M | James Diebold misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 30-39 |
| 16:58 | Rice | Michael Bacher grabs the board | 30-39 |
| 16:48 | Rice | Daniel Costner misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 30-39 |
| 16:46 | Alabama A&M | Matthew Fleming snags the defensive board | 30-39 |
| 16:23 | Alabama A&M | Mike Lannon scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Matthew Fleming | 33-39 |
| 16:18 | Rice | Edgar Maiorano is hacked by James Diebold - foul #1 on James Diebold, team foul #1 | 33-39 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Clarence Jones (PF), Marvin Hedges (C) Kristopher Bibbins, James Diebold | |
| Subs | Rice | Antonio Clark (PG), William Stanton (SG), Donald Reavis (C) Daniel Costner, Antoine Sharp, Michael Bacher | |
| 16:02 | Rice | Antonio Clark double dribbles | 33-39 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | | |
| Subs | Rice | James Shook (PF) Edgar Maiorano | |
| Lineup | Alabama A&M | PG - Nole Larson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mike Lannon (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Matthew Fleming (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Clarence Jones (fresh) 3 pts. C - Marvin Hedges (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Antonio Clark (fresh) 2 reb. SG - William Stanton (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jerome Wiggs (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Shook (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Donald Reavis (fresh) | |
| 15:48 | Alabama A&M | Nole Larson is fouled on the floor by James Shook - foul #2 on James Shook, team foul #3 | 33-39 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | John Lucien (PG) Mike Lannon | |
| Subs | Rice | David Mabe (C) Donald Reavis | |
| 15:25 | Alabama A&M | David Mabe is called for the reach on John Lucien - foul #4 on David Mabe, team foul #4 | 33-39 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Kristopher Bibbins (PF) Marvin Hedges | |
| Subs | Rice | Donald Reavis (C) David Mabe | |
| 15:15 | Alabama A&M | Matthew Fleming misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 33-39 |
| 15:14 | Rice | Donald Reavis snags the defensive board | 33-39 |
| 14:58 | Rice | William Stanton clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 33-39 |
| 14:56 | Rice | James Shook tips it in | 33-41 |
| 14:52 | Alabama A&M | James Shook is called for the reach on Kristopher Bibbins - foul #3 on James Shook, team foul #5 | 33-41 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | James Diebold (C) Clarence Jones | |
| Subs | Rice | Daniel Costner (PG), Michael Bacher (C) Antonio Clark, Donald Reavis | |
| 14:44 | Alabama A&M | Kristopher Bibbins can't finish the layup | 33-41 |
| 14:42 | Alabama A&M | Nole Larson gets the offensive rebound | 33-41 |
| 14:29 | Alabama A&M | Matthew Fleming misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 33-41 |
| 14:27 | Rice | William Stanton snags the defensive board | 33-41 |
| 14:14 | Rice | Jerome Wiggs misses the driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on Matthew Fleming - foul #1 on Matthew Fleming, team foul #2 | 33-41 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Billy Payne (PG), Mike Lannon (SG) John Lucien, Nole Larson | |
| Subs | Rice | Antoine Sharp (SG), Edgar Maiorano (PF) William Stanton, James Shook | |
| 14:14 | Rice | Jerome Wiggs misses the 1st free throw | 33-41 |
| 14:14 | Rice | Jerome Wiggs misses the 2nd free throw | 33-41 |
| 14:14 | Alabama A&M | James Diebold grabs the board | 33-41 |
| 14:03 | Alabama A&M | Kristopher Bibbins knocks in the jump hook from the right block | 35-41 |
| 13:39 | Rice | Billy Payne is called for the reach on Antoine Sharp - foul #2 on Billy Payne, team foul #3 | 35-41 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Jack Brobst (SF), Clarence Jones (PF) Matthew Fleming, Kristopher Bibbins | |
| Subs | Rice | Antonio Clark (SF) Jerome Wiggs | |
| 13:29 | Rice | Michael Bacher loses the ball out of bounds | 35-41 |
| 13:15 | Alabama A&M | Clarence Jones is called for traveling | 35-41 |
| 12:57 | Rice | Antoine Sharp knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 35-43 |
| 12:46 | Alabama A&M | James Diebold's layup is rejected by Antonio Clark | 35-43 |
| 12:44 | Rice | Daniel Costner pulls down the rebound | 35-43 |
| 12:38 | Rice | Antonio Clark knocks in the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Antoine Sharp | 35-46 |
| 12:28 | Alabama A&M | Mike Lannon misses short on a 3 from straight away | 35-46 |
| 12:26 | Rice | Daniel Costner grabs the defensive rebound | 35-46 |
| 12:11 | Rice | Billy Payne is called for the reach on Edgar Maiorano - foul #3 on Billy Payne, team foul #4 | 35-46 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | John Lucien (PG), Nole Larson (SG), Matthew Fleming (SF), Kristopher Bibbins (PF) Billy Payne, Mike Lannon, Jack Brobst, Clarence Jones | |
| Subs | Rice | William Stanton (SG), James Shook (PF), Donald Reavis (C) Antoine Sharp, Edgar Maiorano, Michael Bacher | |
| 11:58 | Rice | Donald Reavis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-46 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Marvin Hedges (C) James Diebold | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Lineup | Alabama A&M | PG - John Lucien (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Nole Larson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Matthew Fleming (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Kristopher Bibbins (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Marvin Hedges (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Daniel Costner (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Stanton (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Antonio Clark (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Shook (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Donald Reavis (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:44 | Alabama A&M | William Stanton takes the ball from Nole Larson | 35-46 |
| 11:41 | Rice | William Stanton lays it in | 35-48 |
| 11:28 | Alabama A&M | Matthew Fleming comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 35-48 |
| 11:26 | Rice | Donald Reavis gets the rebound | 35-48 |
| 11:10 | Rice | William Stanton is fouled on the floor by Matthew Fleming - foul #2 on Matthew Fleming, team foul #5 | 35-48 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | James Diebold (C) Marvin Hedges | |
| Subs | Rice | Antoine Sharp (PG), Jerome Wiggs (SF), Michael Bacher (C) Daniel Costner, Antonio Clark, Donald Reavis | |
| 11:02 | Rice | William Stanton comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 35-48 |
| 11:00 | Rice | Michael Bacher tips it back up and in | 35-50 |
| 10:36 | Alabama A&M | Matthew Fleming clanks a 3 from the left wing | 35-50 |
| 10:34 | Alabama A&M | James Diebold gets the offensive rebound | 35-50 |
| 10:20 | Alabama A&M | Matthew Fleming misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 35-50 |
| 10:18 | Alabama A&M | John Lucien can't tip it in | 35-50 |
| 10:16 | Alabama A&M | Kristopher Bibbins hits the follow up shot | 37-50 |
| 09:56 | Rice | James Shook is hacked by Matthew Fleming - foul #3 on Matthew Fleming, team foul #6 | 37-50 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Jack Brobst (SF) Matthew Fleming | |
| Subs | Rice | Daniel Costner (PG), Antonio Clark (SF) Antoine Sharp, Jerome Wiggs | |
| 09:39 | Rice | Michael Bacher is whistled for traveling | 37-50 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Billy Payne (PG), Mike Lannon (SG) John Lucien, Nole Larson | |
| Subs | Rice | Edgar Maiorano (PF) James Shook | |
| 09:37 | Alabama A&M | Billy Payne throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 37-50 |
| 09:25 | Rice | Antonio Clark scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 37-53 |
| Game Plan | Alabama A&M | Alabama A&M is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 09:13 | Alabama A&M | Mike Lannon comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 37-53 |
| 09:12 | Rice | Edgar Maiorano grabs the defensive rebound | 37-53 |
| 08:43 | Rice | William Stanton misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 37-53 |
| 08:42 | Alabama A&M | Billy Payne grabs the board | 37-53 |
| 08:34 | Alabama A&M | Michael Bacher takes the ball from James Diebold | 37-53 |
| 08:09 | Rice | Daniel Costner misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Billy Payne - foul #4 on Billy Payne, team foul #7 | 37-53 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | John Lucien (PG), Nole Larson (SG), Matthew Fleming (SF), Clarence Jones (PF), Marvin Hedges (C) Billy Payne, Mike Lannon, Jack Brobst, Kristopher Bibbins, James Diebold | |
| Subs | Rice | Antoine Sharp (SG), Jerome Wiggs (SF), James Shook (PF), Donald Reavis (C) William Stanton, Antonio Clark, Edgar Maiorano, Michael Bacher | |
| 08:09 | Rice | Daniel Costner makes the 1st free throw | 37-54 |
| 08:09 | Rice | Daniel Costner misses the 2nd free throw | 37-54 |
| 08:09 | Rice | Donald Reavis grabs the offensive rebound | 37-54 |
| 08:02 | Rice | James Shook is whistled for traveling | 37-54 |
| Lineup | Alabama A&M | PG - John Lucien (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Nole Larson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Matthew Fleming (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Clarence Jones (fresh) 3 pts. C - Marvin Hedges (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Daniel Costner (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Antoine Sharp (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jerome Wiggs (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Shook (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Donald Reavis (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 07:48 | Alabama A&M | Matthew Fleming's pass is intercepted by Antoine Sharp | 37-54 |
| 07:40 | Rice | Jerome Wiggs misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 37-54 |
| 07:39 | Rice | Daniel Costner grabs the offensive rebound | 37-54 |
| 07:26 | Rice | Jerome Wiggs knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Antoine Sharp and he's fouled by Clarence Jones - foul #1 on Clarence Jones, team foul #8 | 37-56 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | | |
| Subs | Rice | David Mabe (C) Donald Reavis | |
| 07:26 | Rice | Jerome Wiggs misses the free throw | 37-56 |
| 07:26 | Alabama A&M | Clarence Jones gets the rebound | 37-56 |
| 07:06 | Alabama A&M | John Lucien is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on John Lucien, team foul #9 | 37-56 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Kristopher Bibbins (PF) Marvin Hedges | |
| Subs | Rice | Antonio Clark (PG) Daniel Costner | |
| 06:49 | Rice | David Mabe is called for traveling | 37-56 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | James Diebold (C) Clarence Jones | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 06:36 | Alabama A&M | Nole Larson comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 37-56 |
| 06:34 | Rice | The rebound goes to Antonio Clark | 37-56 |
| 06:11 | Rice | James Shook knocks in the turnaround from the right block | 37-58 |
| 06:02 | Alabama A&M | Kristopher Bibbins misses the lay-in but the foul's on David Mabe - foul #5 on David Mabe, team foul #6 | 37-58 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Billy Payne (PG), Mike Lannon (SG) John Lucien, Nole Larson | |
| Subs | Rice | William Stanton (SG), Edgar Maiorano (PF), Michael Bacher (C) Antonio Clark, James Shook, David Mabe | |
| 06:02 | Alabama A&M | Kristopher Bibbins misses the 1st free throw | 37-58 |
| 06:02 | Alabama A&M | Kristopher Bibbins misses the 2nd free throw | 37-58 |
| 06:02 | Rice | Edgar Maiorano gets the rebound | 37-58 |
| 05:43 | Rice | William Stanton clanks a 3 from straight away | 37-58 |
| 05:41 | Alabama A&M | Kristopher Bibbins pulls down the rebound | 37-58 |
| 05:24 | Alabama A&M | Mike Lannon comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 37-58 |
| 05:23 | Alabama A&M | Mike Lannon can't tip it in | 37-58 |
| 05:22 | Alabama A&M | Kristopher Bibbins snags the offensive board | 37-58 |
| 05:14 | Alabama A&M | Matthew Fleming makes the 3pt jumper from straight away | 40-58 |
| 04:57 | Rice | Michael Bacher comes up short on the jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by James Diebold - foul #2 on James Diebold, team foul #10 | 40-58 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Jack Brobst (SF), Clarence Jones (PF), Marvin Hedges (C) Matthew Fleming, Kristopher Bibbins, James Diebold | |
| Subs | Rice | Donald Reavis (C) William Stanton | |
| 04:57 | Rice | Michael Bacher misses the 1st free throw | 40-58 |
| 04:57 | Rice | Michael Bacher misses the 2nd free throw | 40-58 |
| 04:57 | Alabama A&M | Clarence Jones snags the defensive board | 40-58 |
| 04:52 | Alabama A&M | Mike Lannon misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 40-58 |
| 04:51 | Rice | Edgar Maiorano gets the rebound | 40-58 |
| 04:34 | Rice | Jerome Wiggs can't connect on a jumper in the paint | 40-58 |
| 04:32 | Alabama A&M | Clarence Jones gets the rebound | 40-58 |
| 04:30 | Alabama A&M | Billy Payne throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-58 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | John Lucien (PG), Nole Larson (SG) Billy Payne, Mike Lannon | |
| Subs | Rice | William Stanton (SG) Jerome Wiggs | |
| 04:11 | Rice | William Stanton hits a 3 from the right wing | 40-61 |
| 03:58 | Alabama A&M | John Lucien misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 40-61 |
| 03:56 | Alabama A&M | Jack Brobst pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-61 |
| Lineup | Alabama A&M | PG - John Lucien (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Nole Larson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jack Brobst (fresh) PF - Clarence Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Marvin Hedges (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Antoine Sharp (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Stanton (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Donald Reavis (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Edgar Maiorano (fresh) 3 reb. C - Michael Bacher (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:51 | Alabama A&M | Jack Brobst clanks a shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Donald Reavis - foul #1 on Donald Reavis, team foul #7 | 40-61 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Kristopher Bibbins (PF), James Diebold (C) Clarence Jones, Marvin Hedges | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 03:51 | Alabama A&M | Jack Brobst makes the 1st free throw | 41-61 |
| 03:51 | Alabama A&M | Jack Brobst misses the 2nd free throw | 41-61 |
| 03:51 | Rice | Michael Bacher grabs the defensive rebound | 41-61 |
| 03:35 | Rice | Edgar Maiorano double dribbles | 41-61 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Matthew Fleming (SF) Jack Brobst | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 03:16 | Alabama A&M | Kristopher Bibbins buries a jumper from the left side | 43-61 |
| 02:59 | Rice | William Stanton makes the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Donald Reavis | 43-64 |
| Game Plan | Alabama A&M | Alabama A&M is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:47 | Alabama A&M | Kristopher Bibbins is fouled on the floor by Edgar Maiorano - foul #3 on Edgar Maiorano, team foul #8 | 43-64 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Billy Payne (PG), Mike Lannon (SG) John Lucien, Nole Larson | |
| Subs | Rice | Jerome Wiggs (SF), Donald Ivy (PF) Edgar Maiorano, Michael Bacher | |
| 02:47 | Alabama A&M | Kristopher Bibbins makes the 1st free throw | 44-64 |
| 02:47 | Alabama A&M | Kristopher Bibbins misses the 2nd free throw | 44-64 |
| 02:47 | Rice | The rebound goes to Donald Ivy | 44-64 |
| Game Plan | Alabama A&M | Alabama A&M is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:32 | Rice | James Diebold swats the short shot by Jerome Wiggs | 44-64 |
| 02:31 | Rice | Donald Ivy grabs the offensive board | 44-64 |
| 02:14 | Rice | Antoine Sharp misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Billy Payne - foul #5 on Billy Payne, team foul #11 | 44-64 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | John Lucien (PG) Billy Payne | |
| Subs | Rice | Michael Bacher (C) Donald Reavis | |
| 02:14 | Rice | Antoine Sharp misses the 1st free throw | 44-64 |
| 02:14 | Rice | Antoine Sharp makes the 2nd free throw | 44-65 |
| 02:04 | Alabama A&M | Mike Lannon hits a 3 from the left wing | 47-65 |
| 01:46 | Rice | William Stanton loses the ball out of bounds | 47-65 |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Nole Larson (SG) Mike Lannon | |
| Subs | Rice | Edgar Maiorano (PF) Donald Ivy | |
| 01:39 | Alabama A&M | William Stanton takes the ball from Kristopher Bibbins | 47-65 |
| 01:30 | Rice | William Stanton clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 47-65 |
| 01:28 | Rice | Jerome Wiggs misses the tip | 47-65 |
| 01:27 | Alabama A&M | The rebound goes to Kristopher Bibbins | 47-65 |
| 01:11 | Alabama A&M | John Lucien misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 47-65 |
| 01:09 | Alabama A&M | Kristopher Bibbins tips it but misses | 47-65 |
| 01:08 | Rice | Michael Bacher pulls down the rebound | 47-65 |
| 00:48 | Rice | Jerome Wiggs can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 47-65 |
| 00:46 | Rice | Antoine Sharp snags the offensive board | 47-65 |
| Game Plan | Alabama A&M | Alabama A&M is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:17 | Rice | William Stanton makes the shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Michael Bacher | 47-67 |
| Game Plan | Alabama A&M | Alabama A&M is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:12 | Alabama A&M | Kristopher Bibbins hits a driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from John Lucien | 49-67 |
| 00:00 | Rice | Antoine Sharp runs out the clock | 49-67 |