| Lineup | Rice | PG - Gilbert McGibney (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Bob Weir (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Fleming (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Don Wettstein (fresh) 2 pts. C - Richard Young (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Kenneth Rushton (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Blake Cline (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Russell Houghton (fresh) PF - Mike McInture (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Tim Marson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | UTEP | Russell Houghton inbounds the ball | 30-39 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:44 | UTEP | Blake Cline connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Russell Houghton | 30-42 |
| 19:39 | Rice | Bob Weir double dribbles | 30-42 |
| 19:20 | UTEP | Blake Cline's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 30-42 |
| 19:07 | Rice | James Fleming makes the wide open floater near the basket set up by Gilbert McGibney | 32-42 |
| 18:47 | UTEP | The jump hook by Mike McInture is blocked by Richard Young | 32-42 |
| 18:45 | Rice | The rebound goes to Bob Weir | 32-42 |
| 18:31 | Rice | James Fleming clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 32-42 |
| 18:30 | UTEP | The rebound goes to Mike McInture | 32-42 |
| 18:18 | UTEP | Blake Cline misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 32-42 |
| 18:17 | Rice | The rebound goes to Don Wettstein | 32-42 |
| 17:58 | Rice | James Fleming hits a wide open 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Bob Weir | 35-42 |
| 17:34 | UTEP | Tim Marson misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 35-42 |
| 17:32 | Rice | James Fleming grabs the board | 35-42 |
| 17:18 | Rice | Gilbert McGibney is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Rushton - foul #3 on Kenneth Rushton, team foul #1 | 35-42 |
| 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 | UTEP | James Viator (PG), Damon Drucker (SG), Larry Carter (SF), Erick Clayton (PF), Jerome Puleo (C) Kenneth Rushton, Blake Cline, Russell Houghton, Mike McInture, Tim Marson | |
| 17:00 | Rice | The pull-up jumper by Norman Smith is blocked by Erick Clayton | 35-42 |
| 16:58 | UTEP | Larry Carter snags the defensive board | 35-42 |
| 16:36 | UTEP | Erick Clayton misses badly on a shot from the right block | 35-42 |
| 16:35 | Rice | Rodney Coca grabs the defensive rebound | 35-42 |
| 16:16 | Rice | Jerome Puleo takes the ball from Michael Fellman | 35-42 |
| 15:53 | UTEP | Rodney Coca is called for the reach on Larry Carter - foul #2 on Rodney Coca, team foul #1 | 35-42 |
| Subs | Rice | Vic Cornwall (SG) Michael Fellman | |
| Subs | UTEP | Kenneth Rushton (PG), Phillip Hills (SG), Frank Willison (SF), Mike McInture (PF), Tim Marson (C) James Viator, Damon Drucker, Larry Carter, Erick Clayton, Jerome Puleo | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - George Mulloy (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Vic Cornwall (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Norman Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Gerard Ramsey (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Rodney Coca (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Kenneth Rushton (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Phillip Hills (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Frank Willison (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Mike McInture (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Tim Marson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:48 | UTEP | Mike McInture hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 35-42 |
| 15:46 | Rice | Gerard Ramsey grabs the defensive rebound | 35-42 |
| 15:26 | Rice | Gerard Ramsey misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 35-42 |
| 15:25 | UTEP | Tim Marson snags the defensive board | 35-42 |
| 15:01 | UTEP | Tim Marson connects on the driving attempt near the basket set up by Frank Willison | 35-44 |
| 14:47 | Rice | George Mulloy buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Gerard Ramsey | 38-44 |
| 14:31 | UTEP | Kenneth Rushton misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 38-44 |
| 14:30 | UTEP | The offensive rebound goes to Frank Willison | 38-44 |
| 14:18 | UTEP | Phillip Hills knocks in the shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Kenneth Rushton and the foul's on Rodney Coca - foul #3 on Rodney Coca, team foul #2 | 38-46 |
| Subs | Rice | Gilbert McGibney (PG), Bob Weir (SG), James Fleming (SF), Don Wettstein (PF), Richard Young (C) George Mulloy, Vic Cornwall, Norman Smith, Gerard Ramsey, Rodney Coca | |
| Subs | UTEP | James Viator (SG), Russell Houghton (SF), Erick Clayton (PF), Larry Carter (C) Kenneth Rushton, Frank Willison, Mike McInture, Tim Marson | |
| 14:18 | UTEP | Phillip Hills misses the free throw | 38-46 |
| 14:18 | Rice | Richard Young grabs the board | 38-46 |
| 13:58 | Rice | Richard Young misses the lay-in | 38-46 |
| 13:57 | UTEP | The rebound goes to Larry Carter | 38-46 |
| 13:35 | UTEP | James Viator's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-46 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | UTEP | Damon Drucker (SG) Phillip Hills | |
| 13:30 | Rice | Gilbert McGibney is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 38-46 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | UTEP | Jerome Puleo (C) Larry Carter | |
| 13:17 | UTEP | Russell Houghton can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 38-46 |
| 13:15 | UTEP | Erick Clayton pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-46 |
| 13:01 | UTEP | Damon Drucker misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 38-46 |
| 12:59 | UTEP | Jerome Puleo tips it home | 38-48 |
| 12:47 | Rice | Don Wettstein banks in the layup on a great pass from Gilbert McGibney | 40-48 |
| 12:27 | UTEP | Damon Drucker connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 40-51 |
| 12:24 | Rice | Russell Houghton is called for the reach on James Fleming in the backcourt - foul #2 on Russell Houghton, team foul #2 | 40-51 |
| Subs | Rice | George Mulloy (PG), Vic Cornwall (SG), Norman Smith (SF), Rodney Coca (PF), Michael Fellman (C) Gilbert McGibney, Bob Weir, James Fleming, Don Wettstein, Richard Young | |
| Subs | UTEP | Kenneth Rushton (PG), Blake Cline (SG), Larry Carter (SF), Mike McInture (PF) James Viator, Damon Drucker, Russell Houghton, Erick Clayton | |
| 12:02 | Rice | Blake Cline steals it from Norman Smith | 40-51 |
| 11:53 | UTEP | Larry Carter is hacked by Norman Smith - foul #1 on Norman Smith, team foul #3 | 40-51 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | UTEP | Tim Marson (C) Jerome Puleo | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - George Mulloy (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Vic Cornwall (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Norman Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Rodney Coca (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Fellman (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Kenneth Rushton (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Blake Cline (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Larry Carter (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mike McInture (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Tim Marson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:32 | UTEP | Kenneth Rushton can't connect on a floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Rodney Coca - foul #4 on Rodney Coca, team foul #4 | 40-51 |
| Subs | Rice | James Fleming (SF), Don Wettstein (PF) Vic Cornwall, Rodney Coca | |
| Subs | UTEP | Frank Willison (SF) Larry Carter | |
| 11:32 | UTEP | Kenneth Rushton makes the 1st free throw | 40-52 |
| 11:32 | UTEP | Kenneth Rushton makes the 2nd free throw | 40-53 |
| 11:11 | Rice | Michael Fellman connects on the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Norman Smith | 43-53 |
| 10:51 | UTEP | Frank Willison misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 43-53 |
| 10:50 | UTEP | Tim Marson tips it home | 43-55 |
| 10:30 | Rice | James Fleming can't connect on an uncontested jump hook from the left block | 43-55 |
| 10:29 | Rice | Don Wettstein gets the offensive rebound | 43-55 |
| 10:07 | Rice | Michael Fellman misses the lay-in | 43-55 |
| 10:06 | UTEP | Mike McInture pulls down the rebound | 43-55 |
| 10:00 | UTEP | Kenneth Rushton misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 43-55 |
| 09:58 | Rice | The rebound goes to Don Wettstein | 43-55 |
| 09:54 | Rice | James Fleming hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by George Mulloy | 46-55 |
| 09:39 | UTEP | Frank Willison hits a 3 pointer from the right corner | 46-58 |
| 09:23 | Rice | James Fleming clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 46-58 |
| 09:21 | Rice | Michael Fellman tips it but misses | 46-58 |
| 09:20 | UTEP | The rebound goes to Tim Marson | 46-58 |
| 09:00 | UTEP | Mike McInture throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-58 |
| Subs | Rice | Gilbert McGibney (PG), Bob Weir (SG), Vic Cornwall (SF), Gerard Ramsey (PF), Richard Young (C) George Mulloy, Norman Smith, James Fleming, Don Wettstein, Michael Fellman | |
| Subs | UTEP | James Viator (PG), Damon Drucker (SG), Russell Houghton (SF), Erick Clayton (PF), Larry Carter (C) Kenneth Rushton, Blake Cline, Frank Willison, Mike McInture, Tim Marson | |
| 08:33 | Rice | Damon Drucker is called for the reach on Bob Weir - foul #1 on Damon Drucker, team foul #3 | 46-58 |
| 08:07 | Rice | Vic Cornwall misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 46-58 |
| 08:06 | UTEP | Russell Houghton grabs the board | 46-58 |
| 08:01 | UTEP | Russell Houghton drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Larry Carter | 46-61 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 07:42 | Rice | Richard Young misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner but he's fouled by Russell Houghton - foul #3 on Russell Houghton, team foul #4 | 46-61 |
| Subs | Rice | Rodney Coca (PF) Vic Cornwall | |
| Subs | UTEP | Mike McInture (PF), Jerome Puleo (C) Erick Clayton, Larry Carter | |
| 07:42 | Rice | Richard Young makes the 1st free throw | 47-61 |
| 07:42 | Rice | Richard Young makes the 2nd free throw | 48-61 |
| 07:42 | Rice | Richard Young makes the 3rd free throw | 49-61 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Gilbert McGibney (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bob Weir (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gerard Ramsey (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Rodney Coca (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Richard Young (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - James Viator (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Damon Drucker (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Russell Houghton (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Mike McInture (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. C - Jerome Puleo (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 07:23 | UTEP | Gilbert McGibney is called for the reach on Russell Houghton - foul #2 on Gilbert McGibney, team foul #5 | 49-61 |
| Subs | Rice | James Fleming (SF) Gerard Ramsey | |
| Subs | UTEP | Kenneth Rushton (PG), Phillip Hills (SG) James Viator, Damon Drucker | |
| 07:07 | UTEP | Mike McInture misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 49-61 |
| 07:05 | Rice | Richard Young grabs the board | 49-61 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 06:45 | Rice | Gilbert McGibney misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 49-61 |
| 06:43 | UTEP | Jerome Puleo grabs the defensive rebound | 49-61 |
| 06:14 | UTEP | Phillip Hills drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 49-64 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 05:59 | Rice | James Fleming misses short on a runner from the baseline | 49-64 |
| 05:58 | Rice | Rodney Coca grabs the offensive rebound | 49-64 |
| 05:44 | Rice | Gilbert McGibney misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 49-64 |
| 05:42 | UTEP | Jerome Puleo pulls down the rebound | 49-64 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 05:17 | UTEP | Jerome Puleo misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 49-64 |
| 05:15 | Rice | James Fleming pulls down the rebound | 49-64 |
| 05:03 | Rice | James Fleming makes the 3 from the left wing | 52-64 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 04:48 | UTEP | Kenneth Rushton knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing | 52-67 |
| 04:23 | Rice | Gilbert McGibney drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Bob Weir | 55-67 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:56 | UTEP | Russell Houghton is whistled for traveling | 55-67 |
| Subs | Rice | George Mulloy (PG), Norman Smith (SG), Gerard Ramsey (SF), Don Wettstein (PF), Michael Fellman (C) Gilbert McGibney, Bob Weir, James Fleming, Rodney Coca, Richard Young | |
| Subs | UTEP | James Viator (PG), Blake Cline (SG), Larry Carter (SF), Erick Clayton (PF), Tim Marson (C) Kenneth Rushton, Phillip Hills, Russell Houghton, Mike McInture, Jerome Puleo | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:54 | Rice | Norman Smith is fouled in the backcourt by James Viator - foul #3 on James Viator, team foul #5 | 55-67 |
| 03:40 | Rice | Norman Smith is fouled on the floor by James Viator - foul #4 on James Viator, team foul #6 | 55-67 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - George Mulloy (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Norman Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gerard Ramsey (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Don Wettstein (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Fellman (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - James Viator (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. SG - Blake Cline (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Larry Carter (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Erick Clayton (fresh) 6 pts. C - Tim Marson (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:21 | Rice | Don Wettstein throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-67 |
| 02:58 | UTEP | James Viator lays it up and in set up by Erick Clayton | 55-69 |
| 02:50 | Rice | George Mulloy misses the shot from the left wing | 55-69 |
| 02:48 | UTEP | Blake Cline snags the defensive board | 55-69 |
| 02:31 | UTEP | Larry Carter throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-69 |
| Subs | Rice | Vic Cornwall (SG) Don Wettstein | |
| Subs | UTEP | Damon Drucker (SG), Frank Willison (SF) Blake Cline, Tim Marson | |
| 02:11 | Rice | Michael Fellman comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 55-69 |
| 02:10 | Rice | George Mulloy snags the offensive board | 55-69 |
| 02:05 | Rice | Michael Fellman buries a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Vic Cornwall and he's fouled by Larry Carter - foul #2 on Larry Carter, team foul #7 | 57-69 |
| Subs | Rice | Rodney Coca (PF) Gerard Ramsey | |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| 02:05 | Rice | Michael Fellman makes the free throw | 58-69 |
| 01:38 | UTEP | James Viator clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 58-69 |
| 01:37 | Rice | The rebound goes to Michael Fellman | 58-69 |
| 01:32 | Rice | Vic Cornwall misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 58-69 |
| 01:31 | Rice | Michael Fellman tips it home | 60-69 |
| 01:31 | UTEP | UTEP calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-69 |
| Subs | Rice | Gilbert McGibney (PG), Bob Weir (SG), James Fleming (SF), Don Wettstein (PF), Richard Young (C) George Mulloy, Vic Cornwall, Norman Smith, Rodney Coca, Michael Fellman | |
| Subs | UTEP | Kenneth Rushton (PG), Blake Cline (SG), Russell Houghton (SF), Mike McInture (PF), Tim Marson (C) Damon Drucker, James Viator, Frank Willison, Erick Clayton, Larry Carter | |
| 01:29 | UTEP | Gilbert McGibney steals the ball from Kenneth Rushton in the backcourt | 60-69 |
| 01:17 | Rice | James Fleming knocks in the fadeaway from the left block set up by Bob Weir | 62-69 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:01 | UTEP | Kenneth Rushton buries a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Blake Cline | 62-72 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:53 | Rice | Bob Weir is fouled on the floor by Mike McInture - foul #1 on Mike McInture, team foul #8 | 62-72 |
| Subs | Rice | George Mulloy (PG), Norman Smith (SF), Rodney Coca (PF), Michael Fellman (C) Gilbert McGibney, James Fleming, Don Wettstein, Richard Young | |
| Subs | UTEP | James Viator (PG), Damon Drucker (SG), Larry Carter (SF), Erick Clayton (PF), Jerome Puleo (C) Kenneth Rushton, Blake Cline, Russell Houghton, Mike McInture, Tim Marson | |
| 00:53 | Rice | Bob Weir makes the 1st free throw | 63-72 |
| 00:53 | Rice | Bob Weir misses the 2nd free throw | 63-72 |
| 00:53 | UTEP | Jerome Puleo pulls down the rebound | 63-72 |
| 00:53 | UTEP | UTEP calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 63-72 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:51 | UTEP | Bob Weir is called for the reach on Damon Drucker in the backcourt - foul #3 on Bob Weir, team foul #6 | 63-72 |
| Subs | Rice | Gilbert McGibney (PG), James Fleming (SF), Don Wettstein (PF), Richard Young (C) George Mulloy, Norman Smith, Rodney Coca, Michael Fellman | |
| Subs | UTEP | Kenneth Rushton (PG), Russell Houghton (SF), Tim Marson (C) Damon Drucker, Larry Carter, Jerome Puleo | |
| 00:48 | UTEP | Erick Clayton is fouled on the floor by Bob Weir - foul #4 on Bob Weir, team foul #7 | 63-72 |
| 00:48 | UTEP | Erick Clayton makes the 1st free throw | 63-73 |
| 00:48 | UTEP | Erick Clayton makes the 2nd free throw | 63-74 |
| 00:45 | Rice | James Fleming is fouled in the backcourt by James Viator - foul #5 on James Viator, team foul #9 | 63-74 |
| Subs | Rice | George Mulloy (PG), Norman Smith (SG), Rodney Coca (PF), Michael Fellman (C) Gilbert McGibney, Bob Weir, Don Wettstein, Richard Young | |
| Subs | UTEP | Damon Drucker (PG), Phillip Hills (SG), Larry Carter (SF), Jerome Puleo (C) Kenneth Rushton, James Viator, Russell Houghton, Tim Marson | |
| 00:45 | Rice | James Fleming misses the 1st free throw | 63-74 |
| 00:45 | UTEP | Jerome Puleo gets the rebound | 63-74 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:25 | UTEP | Michael Fellman steals it from Phillip Hills | 63-74 |
| 00:22 | Rice | Rodney Coca is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 63-74 |
| Subs | Rice | Gerard Ramsey (SF) James Fleming | |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| 00:00 | UTEP | Damon Drucker runs out the clock | 63-74 |