| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - William Darden (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Bayne (fresh) 2 stl. SF - Chester Yeates (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Gill (fresh) C - Joe Parr (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Keith Robinson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Eric Gurganus (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Lee Borelli (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - James Blaze (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Jim Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Sam Houston State | Chester Yeates inbounds the ball | 32-22 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:41 | Sam Houston State | Joe Parr's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-22 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Rice | Erik Brooks (PG), John Herring (SG), Robert Reed (PF), Nathaniel Toothman (C) Keith Robinson, Eric Gurganus, James Blaze, Jim Williams | |
| 19:23 | Rice | Erik Brooks clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 32-22 |
| 19:21 | Sam Houston State | Chester Yeates snags the defensive board | 32-22 |
| 19:00 | Sam Houston State | William Darden is hacked by Robert Reed - foul #3 on Robert Reed, team foul #1 | 32-22 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Rice | Eric Gurganus (SG), James Blaze (PF), Jim Williams (C) John Herring, Robert Reed, Nathaniel Toothman | |
| 18:35 | Sam Houston State | Chester Yeates misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 32-22 |
| 18:33 | Rice | Jim Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 32-22 |
| 18:28 | Rice | Eric Gurganus is hacked by Robert Bayne in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Bayne, team foul #1 | 32-22 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Mike Boyce (SG), Lionel Schneider (SF), Robert Moore (PF), Donald Allison (C) Robert Bayne, Chester Yeates, Richard Gill, Joe Parr | |
| Subs | Rice | Keith Robinson (PG), John Herring (SG) Erik Brooks, Eric Gurganus | |
| 18:18 | Rice | Mike Boyce takes the ball from Jim Williams | 32-22 |
| 18:04 | Sam Houston State | Mike Boyce hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the paint | 32-22 |
| 18:02 | Rice | Lee Borelli pulls down the rebound | 32-22 |
| 17:42 | Rice | James Blaze buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Jim Williams | 32-24 |
| 17:29 | Sam Houston State | Lionel Schneider scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 35-24 |
| 17:09 | Rice | Lee Borelli knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away | 35-27 |
| 16:48 | Sam Houston State | Lionel Schneider buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 37-27 |
| 16:35 | Rice | Keith Robinson is alone and drills a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Jim Williams | 37-30 |
| 16:14 | Sam Houston State | Lionel Schneider can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 37-30 |
| 16:13 | Rice | James Blaze grabs the board | 37-30 |
| 15:50 | Rice | Donald Allison swats the layup by Jim Williams | 37-30 |
| 15:48 | Sam Houston State | William Darden grabs the board | 37-30 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - William Darden (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mike Boyce (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 stl. SF - Lionel Schneider (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Moore (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Donald Allison (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Keith Robinson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Herring (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SF - Lee Borelli (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. PF - James Blaze (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Jim Williams (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Sam Houston State | Lionel Schneider steps out of bounds on the sideline | 37-30 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Nicholas Kozlowski (PG), Robert Bayne (SG), Chester Yeates (SF), Richard Gill (PF), Joe Parr (C) William Darden, Mike Boyce, Lionel Schneider, Robert Moore, Donald Allison | |
| Subs | Rice | Erik Brooks (PG), Eric Gurganus (SG), Nathaniel Toothman (SF), Mark Fagin (PF), Robert Reed (C) Keith Robinson, John Herring, Lee Borelli, James Blaze, Jim Williams | |
| 15:08 | Rice | Mark Fagin hits a shot in the paint on a nice dish by Nathaniel Toothman | 37-32 |
| 14:47 | Sam Houston State | Robert Bayne hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Richard Gill | 40-32 |
| 14:18 | Rice | Eric Gurganus misses the dunk attempt but he's hacked by Robert Bayne - foul #3 on Robert Bayne, team foul #2 | 40-32 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Chad Rogers (SF) Chester Yeates | |
| Subs | Rice | Lee Borelli (SF) Nathaniel Toothman | |
| 14:18 | Rice | Eric Gurganus makes the 1st free throw | 40-33 |
| 14:18 | Rice | Eric Gurganus makes the 2nd free throw | 40-34 |
| 14:06 | Sam Houston State | Robert Bayne misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 40-34 |
| 14:04 | Rice | Mark Fagin snags the defensive board | 40-34 |
| 14:00 | Rice | Eric Gurganus is hacked by Robert Bayne - foul #4 on Robert Bayne, team foul #3 | 40-34 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Mike Boyce (SG), Tom Kreider (PF) Robert Bayne, Richard Gill | |
| Subs | Rice | Keith Robinson (PG) Erik Brooks | |
| 13:40 | Rice | Lee Borelli hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 40-36 |
| 13:25 | Sam Houston State | Tom Kreider knocks in the fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Chad Rogers | 42-36 |
| 12:56 | Rice | Robert Reed can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 42-36 |
| 12:54 | Sam Houston State | Chad Rogers snags the defensive board | 42-36 |
| 12:33 | Sam Houston State | Mike Boyce scores on a driving attempt from the left block | 44-36 |
| 12:12 | Rice | Eric Gurganus is hacked by Chad Rogers - foul #2 on Chad Rogers, team foul #4 | 44-36 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Darden (PG), Chester Yeates (SF), Richard Gill (PF), Robert Moore (C) Nicholas Kozlowski, Chad Rogers, Tom Kreider, Joe Parr | |
| Subs | Rice | Erik Brooks (PG), Nathaniel Toothman (SF), James Blaze (PF) Keith Robinson, Lee Borelli, Robert Reed | |
| 11:50 | Rice | Eric Gurganus is fouled on the floor by Mike Boyce - foul #2 on Mike Boyce, team foul #5 | 44-36 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Lionel Schneider (SG) Mike Boyce | |
| Subs | Rice | Keith Robinson (PG) Eric Gurganus | |
| 11:22 | Rice | James Blaze clanks a fadeaway near the basket but he's hacked by Richard Gill - foul #1 on Richard Gill, team foul #6 | 44-36 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Rice | Eric Gurganus (SG), Lee Borelli (SF) Keith Robinson, Nathaniel Toothman | |
| 11:22 | Rice | James Blaze misses the 1st free throw | 44-36 |
| 11:22 | Rice | James Blaze makes the 2nd free throw | 44-37 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - William Darden (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - Lionel Schneider (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - Chester Yeates (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Gill (fresh) C - Robert Moore (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Erik Brooks (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eric Gurganus (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Lee Borelli (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - James Blaze (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Mark Fagin (tiring) 5 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 11:02 | Sam Houston State | Richard Gill hits a jumper from the right block set up by William Darden | 46-37 |
| 10:33 | Rice | Lee Borelli can't finish the layup but the foul's on Richard Gill - foul #2 on Richard Gill, team foul #7 | 46-37 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Mike Boyce (SG), Chad Rogers (SF), Donald Allison (PF), Tom Kreider (C) Lionel Schneider, Chester Yeates, Richard Gill, Robert Moore | |
| Subs | Rice | Keith Robinson (PG) Eric Gurganus | |
| 10:33 | Rice | Lee Borelli misses the 1st free throw | 46-37 |
| 10:33 | Rice | Lee Borelli misses the 2nd free throw | 46-37 |
| 10:33 | Sam Houston State | William Darden pulls down the rebound | 46-37 |
| 10:14 | Sam Houston State | Tom Kreider is called for a charge - foul #1 on Tom Kreider, team foul #8 | 46-37 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Rice | Jim Williams (C) Lee Borelli | |
| 10:02 | Rice | Jim Williams misses short on a jump hook from the left block | 46-37 |
| 10:01 | Rice | Keith Robinson gets the offensive rebound | 46-37 |
| 09:40 | Rice | Erik Brooks knocks in the jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Keith Robinson | 46-39 |
| 09:33 | Sam Houston State | Donald Allison lays it up and in on a nice dish by Tom Kreider | 48-39 |
| 09:11 | Rice | Mark Fagin misses the jump hook from close range | 48-39 |
| 09:10 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Tom Kreider | 48-39 |
| 08:45 | Sam Houston State | Chad Rogers scores on a jumper from the baseline | 50-39 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 08:43 | Rice | William Darden picks off the pass by Keith Robinson in the backcourt | 50-39 |
| 08:32 | Sam Houston State | Mike Boyce loses the dribble to Mark Fagin | 50-39 |
| 08:07 | Rice | Mark Fagin misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway from the baseline | 50-39 |
| 08:05 | Sam Houston State | Tom Kreider grabs the board | 50-39 |
| 07:52 | Sam Houston State | Jim Williams takes the ball from Donald Allison | 50-39 |
| 07:26 | Rice | Jim Williams is called for traveling | 50-39 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Nicholas Kozlowski (PG), Robert Bayne (SG), Chester Yeates (SF), Richard Gill (PF), Joe Parr (C) William Darden, Mike Boyce, Chad Rogers, Donald Allison, Tom Kreider | |
| Subs | Rice | John Herring (PG), Eric Gurganus (SG), Lee Borelli (SF), Robert Reed (PF), Nathaniel Toothman (C) Keith Robinson, Erik Brooks, Mark Fagin, James Blaze, Jim Williams | |
| 07:11 | Sam Houston State | Robert Bayne knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Joe Parr | 52-39 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Nicholas Kozlowski (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Robert Bayne (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Chester Yeates (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Gill (fresh) 2 pts. C - Joe Parr (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - John Herring (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Eric Gurganus (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Lee Borelli (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - Robert Reed (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Nathaniel Toothman (fresh) | |
| 06:53 | Rice | Lee Borelli makes the floater from just outside the lane set up by Eric Gurganus and the foul's on Chester Yeates - foul #2 on Chester Yeates, team foul #9 | 52-41 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Rice | James Blaze (PF) Nathaniel Toothman | |
| 06:53 | Rice | Lee Borelli makes the free throw | 52-42 |
| 06:35 | Sam Houston State | Joe Parr connects on the runner in the paint on a great pass from Robert Bayne | 54-42 |
| 06:33 | Rice | Robert Bayne is called for the reach on Lee Borelli in the backcourt - foul #5 on Robert Bayne, team foul #10 | 54-42 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Lionel Schneider (SG) Robert Bayne | |
| Subs | Rice | Keith Robinson (PG), Mark Fagin (C) John Herring, James Blaze | |
| 06:33 | Rice | Lee Borelli makes the 1st free throw | 54-43 |
| 06:33 | Rice | Lee Borelli makes the 2nd free throw | 54-44 |
| 06:19 | Sam Houston State | Joe Parr misses short on a turnaround in the paint | 54-44 |
| 06:18 | Rice | Robert Reed grabs the board | 54-44 |
| 06:16 | Rice | Lionel Schneider is called for the reach on Eric Gurganus in the backcourt - foul #3 on Lionel Schneider, team foul #11 | 54-44 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Rice | James Blaze (PF) Mark Fagin | |
| 06:16 | Rice | Eric Gurganus misses the 1st free throw | 54-44 |
| 06:16 | Rice | Eric Gurganus makes the 2nd free throw | 54-45 |
| 05:54 | Sam Houston State | Lionel Schneider can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 54-45 |
| 05:52 | Sam Houston State | The offensive rebound goes to Joe Parr | 54-45 |
| 05:44 | Sam Houston State | Joe Parr is hacked by Robert Reed - foul #4 on Robert Reed, team foul #2 | 54-45 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Darden (PG), Mike Boyce (SG), Robert Moore (PF) Nicholas Kozlowski, Chester Yeates, Richard Gill | |
| Subs | Rice | Erik Brooks (PG), Nathaniel Toothman (PF) Keith Robinson, James Blaze | |
| 05:25 | Sam Houston State | Joe Parr misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 54-45 |
| 05:23 | Sam Houston State | Joe Parr grabs the offensive board | 54-45 |
| 05:02 | Sam Houston State | Nathaniel Toothman is called for the reach on William Darden - foul #1 on Nathaniel Toothman, team foul #3 | 54-45 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Chad Rogers (SF), Donald Allison (C) Lionel Schneider, Joe Parr | |
| Subs | Rice | Keith Robinson (PG), James Blaze (PF), Mark Fagin (C) Erik Brooks, Nathaniel Toothman, Robert Reed | |
| 04:43 | Sam Houston State | Donald Allison can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Mark Fagin - foul #4 on Mark Fagin, team foul #4 | 54-45 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Nicholas Kozlowski (PG) William Darden | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 04:43 | Sam Houston State | Donald Allison misses the 1st free throw | 54-45 |
| 04:43 | Sam Houston State | Donald Allison makes the 2nd free throw | 55-45 |
| 04:41 | Rice | James Blaze's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 55-45 |
| 04:29 | Sam Houston State | Nicholas Kozlowski makes the jumper from the left wing set up by Mike Boyce | 57-45 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:26 | Rice | Lee Borelli is fouled in the backcourt by Chad Rogers - foul #3 on Chad Rogers, team foul #12 | 57-45 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Subs | Rice | Erik Brooks (PG), Jim Williams (C) Keith Robinson, Mark Fagin | |
| 04:26 | Rice | Lee Borelli makes the 1st free throw | 57-46 |
| 04:26 | Rice | Lee Borelli misses the 2nd free throw | 57-46 |
| 04:26 | Sam Houston State | Donald Allison gets the rebound | 57-46 |
| 04:10 | Sam Houston State | Chad Rogers is whistled for a carry | 57-46 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Richard Gill (PF) Donald Allison | |
| Subs | Rice | Keith Robinson (PG), Mark Fagin (C) Eric Gurganus, Jim Williams | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:08 | Rice | Mike Boyce is called for the reach on Keith Robinson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Mike Boyce, team foul #13 | 57-46 |
| 04:08 | Rice | Keith Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 57-47 |
| 04:08 | Rice | Keith Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 57-48 |
| 03:54 | Sam Houston State | Robert Moore makes the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Nicholas Kozlowski | 60-48 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:36 | Rice | Erik Brooks drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Keith Robinson | 60-51 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:13 | Sam Houston State | Mike Boyce is fouled on the floor by James Blaze - foul #1 on James Blaze, team foul #5 | 60-51 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Darden (PG), Lionel Schneider (SG), Chester Yeates (SF), Donald Allison (PF), Tom Kreider (C) Nicholas Kozlowski, Mike Boyce, Chad Rogers, Richard Gill, Robert Moore | |
| Subs | Rice | Eric Gurganus (SG), Nathaniel Toothman (SF), Robert Reed (PF), Jim Williams (C) Erik Brooks, Lee Borelli, James Blaze, Mark Fagin | |
| 02:45 | Sam Houston State | Eric Gurganus picks off the pass by Lionel Schneider | 60-51 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - William Darden (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 ast. SG - Lionel Schneider (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. SF - Chester Yeates (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Donald Allison (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Tom Kreider (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Keith Robinson (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Eric Gurganus (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Nathaniel Toothman (fresh) PF - Robert Reed (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Jim Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 02:31 | Rice | Robert Reed hits a shot from the right wing | 60-53 |
| 02:31 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-53 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Nicholas Kozlowski (PG), Richard Gill (PF), Joe Parr (C) William Darden, Donald Allison, Tom Kreider | |
| Subs | Rice | Erik Brooks (PG), Lee Borelli (SF), James Blaze (PF) Keith Robinson, Nathaniel Toothman, Jim Williams | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:11 | Sam Houston State | Richard Gill banks in the layup and the foul's on James Blaze - foul #2 on James Blaze, team foul #6 | 62-53 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Mike Boyce (PG) Nicholas Kozlowski | |
| Subs | Rice | Keith Robinson (PG), Jim Williams (C) Erik Brooks, Robert Reed | |
| 02:11 | Sam Houston State | Richard Gill makes the free throw | 63-53 |
| 02:00 | Rice | Eric Gurganus hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 from the right wing | 63-53 |
| 01:58 | Rice | Lee Borelli pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-53 |
| 01:50 | Rice | James Blaze makes the shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Keith Robinson | 63-55 |
| 01:50 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 63-55 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Darden (PG) Lionel Schneider | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:31 | Sam Houston State | William Darden misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Eric Gurganus - foul #2 on Eric Gurganus, team foul #7 | 63-55 |
| 01:31 | Sam Houston State | William Darden misses the 1st free throw | 63-55 |
| 01:31 | Sam Houston State | William Darden makes the 2nd free throw | 64-55 |
| 01:28 | Rice | William Darden steps in front of the James Blaze pass in the backcourt | 64-55 |
| 01:25 | Sam Houston State | Chester Yeates hits the finger roll on a nice dish by William Darden | 66-55 |
| 01:23 | Rice | James Blaze is fouled in the backcourt by Joe Parr - foul #2 on Joe Parr, team foul #14 | 66-55 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Nicholas Kozlowski (PG), Lionel Schneider (SF), Robert Moore (PF), Donald Allison (C) William Darden, Chester Yeates, Richard Gill, Joe Parr | |
| Subs | Rice | Erik Brooks (PG), John Herring (SG), Mark Fagin (SF), Robert Reed (C) Keith Robinson, Eric Gurganus, Lee Borelli, Jim Williams | |
| 01:23 | Rice | James Blaze misses the 1st free throw | 66-55 |
| 01:23 | Rice | James Blaze makes the 2nd free throw | 66-56 |
| 00:57 | Sam Houston State | Donald Allison clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 66-56 |
| 00:56 | Rice | John Herring grabs the board | 66-56 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:52 | Rice | Robert Reed connects on the runner from close range set up by Mark Fagin | 66-58 |
| 00:52 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 66-58 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Darden (PG), Chester Yeates (SF), Richard Gill (PF), Joe Parr (C) Nicholas Kozlowski, Lionel Schneider, Robert Moore, Donald Allison | |
| Subs | Rice | Keith Robinson (PG), Eric Gurganus (SG), Lee Borelli (SF), Jim Williams (C) Erik Brooks, John Herring, Mark Fagin, Robert Reed | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:51 | Sam Houston State | Eric Gurganus is called for the reach on Richard Gill in the backcourt - foul #3 on Eric Gurganus, team foul #8 | 66-58 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Chad Rogers (SF) Chester Yeates | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 00:51 | Sam Houston State | Richard Gill makes the 1st free throw | 67-58 |
| 00:51 | Sam Houston State | Richard Gill makes the 2nd free throw | 68-58 |
| 00:44 | Rice | Jim Williams misses the runner from close range | 68-58 |
| 00:42 | Sam Houston State | Richard Gill grabs the board | 68-58 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:19 | Sam Houston State | Joe Parr scores on a jumper near the basket on a nice dish by William Darden and he's fouled by Keith Robinson - foul #2 on Keith Robinson, team foul #9 | 70-58 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Nicholas Kozlowski (PG), Lionel Schneider (SF), Robert Moore (PF) William Darden, Chad Rogers, Richard Gill | |
| Subs | Rice | Erik Brooks (PG), John Herring (SG), Nathaniel Toothman (SF), Mark Fagin (PF), Robert Reed (C) Keith Robinson, Eric Gurganus, Lee Borelli, James Blaze, Jim Williams | |
| 00:19 | Sam Houston State | Joe Parr makes the free throw | 71-58 |
| 00:12 | Rice | John Herring misses the fadeaway near the basket but he's hacked by Mike Boyce - foul #4 on Mike Boyce, team foul #15 | 71-58 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Donald Allison (C) Joe Parr | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 00:12 | Rice | John Herring makes the 1st free throw | 71-59 |
| 00:12 | Rice | John Herring makes the 2nd free throw | 71-60 |
| 00:00 | Sam Houston State | Nicholas Kozlowski runs out the clock | 71-60 |