| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Herbert Sales (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Schwenk (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Joseph Kirksey (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Herman Peace (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Justin Webster (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Robert Hall (fresh) 3 ast. SG - John French (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joaquin Yost (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Jarrod Lee (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Johnnie Paro (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Rice | Joaquin Yost inbounds the ball | 28-30 |
| 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) | |
| 19:44 | Rice | Robert Hall hits the finger roll on a great pass from Johnnie Paro | 28-32 |
| 19:23 | Central Florida | Justin Webster knocks in the floater from the left block on a nice dish by Charles Schwenk | 30-32 |
| 19:06 | Rice | Robert Hall drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Jarrod Lee | 30-35 |
| 18:57 | Central Florida | Charles Schwenk misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 30-35 |
| 18:56 | Central Florida | Joseph Kirksey gets the offensive rebound | 30-35 |
| 18:40 | Central Florida | Herbert Sales is whistled for traveling | 30-35 |
| 18:20 | Rice | John French clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 30-35 |
| 18:19 | Central Florida | Herbert Sales snags the defensive board | 30-35 |
| 18:07 | Central Florida | Joseph Kirksey is hacked by Joaquin Yost - foul #2 on Joaquin Yost, team foul #1 | 30-35 |
| 17:50 | Central Florida | Joseph Kirksey misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 30-35 |
| 17:48 | Rice | Johnnie Paro grabs the board | 30-35 |
| 17:31 | Rice | Robert Hall's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 30-35 |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Subs | Rice | Major Arevalo (PF), Ronald Motyka (C) Jarrod Lee, Johnnie Paro | |
| 17:17 | Central Florida | Joseph Kirksey is hacked by Joaquin Yost - foul #3 on Joaquin Yost, team foul #2 | 30-35 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Willie Smalls (SG) Charles Schwenk | |
| Subs | Rice | John Marson (SF) Joaquin Yost | |
| 16:56 | Central Florida | John French is called for the reach on Willie Smalls - foul #1 on John French, team foul #3 | 30-35 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Arthur Rush (SF), Marvin Irby (PF), Donald Laffoon (C) Joseph Kirksey, Herman Peace, Justin Webster | |
| Subs | Rice | Lloyd Rizzo (SF) Robert Hall | |
| 16:36 | Central Florida | Arthur Rush connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Herbert Sales | 33-35 |
| 16:34 | Rice | John Marson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 33-35 |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Subs | Rice | Johnnie Paro (C) Ronald Motyka | |
| 16:20 | Central Florida | Arthur Rush misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 33-35 |
| 16:19 | Rice | John Marson grabs the board | 33-35 |
| 15:52 | Rice | Major Arevalo makes the runner in the paint on a nice dish by John Marson | 33-37 |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Herbert Sales (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Willie Smalls (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Arthur Rush (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Marvin Irby (fresh) C - Donald Laffoon (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - John Marson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - John French (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Lloyd Rizzo (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Major Arevalo (fresh) 2 pts. C - Johnnie Paro (fresh) | |
| 15:32 | Central Florida | Willie Smalls can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 33-37 |
| 15:31 | Rice | The rebound goes to Johnnie Paro | 33-37 |
| 15:27 | Rice | John French clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 33-37 |
| 15:25 | Rice | Lloyd Rizzo gets the offensive rebound | 33-37 |
| 15:02 | Rice | John French scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Lloyd Rizzo | 33-40 |
| 14:44 | Central Florida | John French steals it from Arthur Rush | 33-40 |
| 14:40 | Rice | John Marson lays it up and in on a nice dish by John French | 33-42 |
| 14:33 | Central Florida | Willie Smalls loses the dribble to Lloyd Rizzo | 33-42 |
| 14:14 | Rice | John French hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 33-42 |
| 14:12 | Central Florida | Donald Laffoon gets the rebound | 33-42 |
| 14:06 | Central Florida | Herbert Sales travels with the ball | 33-42 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Jonathan Lott (PG), Charles Schwenk (SG), Joseph Kirksey (SF), Herman Peace (PF), Justin Webster (C) Herbert Sales, Willie Smalls, Arthur Rush, Marvin Irby, Donald Laffoon | |
| Subs | Rice | Robert Hall (PG), Joaquin Yost (SF), Jarrod Lee (PF), Ronald Motyka (C) John Marson, John French, Major Arevalo, Johnnie Paro | |
| 13:50 | Rice | Jarrod Lee scores on a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Robert Hall | 33-44 |
| 13:33 | Central Florida | Robert Hall blocks the 3 pointer from the left wing by Jonathan Lott | 33-44 |
| 13:31 | Central Florida | Herman Peace can't tip it in | 33-44 |
| 13:30 | Rice | The rebound goes to Ronald Motyka | 33-44 |
| 13:18 | Rice | Robert Hall makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Lloyd Rizzo | 33-47 |
| 13:02 | Central Florida | Charles Schwenk comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 33-47 |
| 13:01 | Rice | The rebound goes to Jarrod Lee | 33-47 |
| 12:38 | Rice | Lloyd Rizzo misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 33-47 |
| 12:36 | Rice | Ronald Motyka snags the offensive board | 33-47 |
| 12:26 | Rice | Justin Webster steals it from Lloyd Rizzo | 33-47 |
| 12:17 | Central Florida | Justin Webster scores on a jumper from the left wing | 35-47 |
| 12:01 | Rice | Jarrod Lee misses badly on a fadeaway from the right block but he's fouled by Justin Webster - foul #1 on Justin Webster, team foul #1 | 35-47 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Herbert Sales (PG) Jonathan Lott | |
| Subs | Rice | John French (SG), Johnnie Paro (C) Lloyd Rizzo, Ronald Motyka | |
| 12:01 | Rice | Jarrod Lee misses the 1st free throw | 35-47 |
| 12:01 | Rice | Jarrod Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 35-48 |
| 11:43 | Central Florida | Herman Peace misses the 3 from the right wing | 35-48 |
| 11:41 | Rice | Johnnie Paro pulls down the rebound | 35-48 |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Herbert Sales (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Schwenk (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Joseph Kirksey (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Herman Peace (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Justin Webster (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Robert Hall (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - John French (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Joaquin Yost (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jarrod Lee (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. C - Johnnie Paro (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Rice | Jarrod Lee double dribbles | 35-48 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Willie Smalls (SG) Charles Schwenk | |
| Subs | Rice | John Marson (SF), Major Arevalo (PF) Joaquin Yost, Jarrod Lee | |
| 11:17 | Central Florida | Joseph Kirksey misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 35-48 |
| 11:16 | Rice | John French gets the rebound | 35-48 |
| 10:52 | Rice | Major Arevalo blows the dunk | 35-48 |
| 10:50 | Rice | John French tips it home | 35-50 |
| 10:43 | Central Florida | Herbert Sales is fouled on the floor by Robert Hall - foul #3 on Robert Hall, team foul #4 | 35-50 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Arthur Rush (SF), Marvin Irby (PF), Donald Laffoon (C) Joseph Kirksey, Herman Peace, Justin Webster | |
| Subs | Rice | Rodrick Beadles (SF) Robert Hall | |
| 10:30 | Central Florida | Donald Laffoon's fadeaway is rejected by Major Arevalo | 35-50 |
| 10:29 | Central Florida | Marvin Irby grabs the offensive board | 35-50 |
| 10:21 | Central Florida | Willie Smalls misses the fadeaway from close range but he's hacked by Johnnie Paro - foul #3 on Johnnie Paro, team foul #5 | 35-50 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Charles Schwenk (SG) Herbert Sales | |
| Subs | Rice | Joaquin Yost (SF), Jarrod Lee (PF) Rodrick Beadles, Johnnie Paro | |
| 10:21 | Central Florida | Willie Smalls makes the 1st free throw | 36-50 |
| 10:21 | Central Florida | Willie Smalls makes the 2nd free throw | 37-50 |
| 09:54 | Rice | Jarrod Lee hits the front of the rim on the jumper from close range | 37-50 |
| 09:53 | Central Florida | Marvin Irby snags the defensive board | 37-50 |
| 09:26 | Central Florida | Donald Laffoon misses long on a fadeaway from the right block but he's fouled by Major Arevalo - foul #3 on Major Arevalo, team foul #6 | 37-50 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Herbert Sales (PG), Joseph Kirksey (SF), Herman Peace (PF) Willie Smalls, Arthur Rush, Marvin Irby | |
| Subs | Rice | Robert Hall (PG) John Marson | |
| 09:26 | Central Florida | Donald Laffoon makes the 1st free throw | 38-50 |
| 09:26 | Central Florida | Donald Laffoon misses the 2nd free throw | 38-50 |
| 09:26 | Rice | Robert Hall gets the rebound | 38-50 |
| 09:13 | Rice | Robert Hall comes up short on the shot from the left side | 38-50 |
| 09:12 | Central Florida | The rebound goes to Herman Peace | 38-50 |
| 09:01 | Central Florida | Joseph Kirksey can't connect on a shot in the lane but he's fouled by Major Arevalo - foul #4 on Major Arevalo, team foul #7 | 38-50 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Justin Webster (C) Donald Laffoon | |
| Subs | Rice | Johnnie Paro (C) Major Arevalo | |
| 09:01 | Central Florida | Joseph Kirksey makes the 1st free throw | 39-50 |
| 09:01 | Central Florida | Joseph Kirksey makes the 2nd free throw | 40-50 |
| 08:42 | Rice | Robert Hall misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 40-50 |
| 08:41 | Central Florida | Herman Peace snags the defensive board | 40-50 |
| 08:37 | Central Florida | Joseph Kirksey hits a jumper near the basket set up by Herman Peace | 42-50 |
| 08:20 | Rice | John French makes the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Joaquin Yost and he's hacked by Justin Webster - foul #2 on Justin Webster, team foul #2 | 42-52 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Willie Smalls (SG) Charles Schwenk | |
| Subs | Rice | John Marson (SF), Ronald Motyka (PF) Joaquin Yost, Jarrod Lee | |
| 08:20 | Rice | John French makes the free throw | 42-53 |
| 08:05 | Central Florida | Willie Smalls clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 42-53 |
| 08:04 | Rice | Ronald Motyka grabs the board | 42-53 |
| 07:50 | Rice | John Marson clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 42-53 |
| 07:48 | Central Florida | Joseph Kirksey snags the defensive board | 42-53 |
| 07:29 | Central Florida | Justin Webster knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing | 45-53 |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Herbert Sales (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Willie Smalls (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Kirksey (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Herman Peace (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Justin Webster (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Robert Hall (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - John French (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - John Marson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Ronald Motyka (fresh) 4 reb. C - Johnnie Paro (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:14 | Rice | Ronald Motyka is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Ronald Motyka, team foul #8 | 45-53 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Marvin Irby (SF), Donald Laffoon (PF) Joseph Kirksey, Herman Peace | |
| Subs | Rice | Lloyd Rizzo (SG), Rodrick Beadles (SF), Major Arevalo (PF) Robert Hall, John French, Johnnie Paro | |
| 06:51 | Central Florida | Willie Smalls's fadeaway is rejected by Major Arevalo | 45-53 |
| 06:50 | Rice | Major Arevalo grabs the board | 45-53 |
| 06:28 | Rice | Rodrick Beadles misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Marvin Irby - foul #1 on Marvin Irby, team foul #3 | 45-53 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Charles Schwenk (SG) Willie Smalls | |
| Subs | Rice | Charles Kelly (SG), Jarrod Lee (PF) John Marson, Ronald Motyka | |
| 06:28 | Rice | Rodrick Beadles misses the 1st free throw | 45-53 |
| 06:28 | Rice | Rodrick Beadles makes the 2nd free throw | 45-54 |
| 06:14 | Central Florida | Herbert Sales misses the floater from the left wing | 45-54 |
| 06:12 | Rice | Major Arevalo grabs the board | 45-54 |
| 06:10 | Rice | Lloyd Rizzo's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-54 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Herman Peace (PF) Justin Webster | |
| Subs | Rice | Robert Hall (PG), Joaquin Yost (SF), Johnnie Paro (C) Charles Kelly, Rodrick Beadles, Major Arevalo | |
| 05:51 | Central Florida | Donald Laffoon double dribbles | 45-54 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Willie Smalls (PG), Joseph Kirksey (SF) Herbert Sales, Marvin Irby | |
| Subs | Rice | John French (SG) Lloyd Rizzo | |
| 05:36 | Rice | Jarrod Lee knocks in the fadeaway near the basket and he's fouled by Herman Peace - foul #2 on Herman Peace, team foul #4 | 45-56 |
| 05:36 | Rice | Jarrod Lee misses the free throw | 45-56 |
| 05:36 | Central Florida | Donald Laffoon gets the rebound | 45-56 |
| 05:16 | Central Florida | Donald Laffoon misses the 3 from straight away | 45-56 |
| 05:15 | Central Florida | Joseph Kirksey tips it back up and in | 47-56 |
| 04:54 | Rice | Johnnie Paro can't throw it down | 47-56 |
| 04:52 | Central Florida | Charles Schwenk pulls down the rebound | 47-56 |
| 04:38 | Central Florida | Herman Peace misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 47-56 |
| 04:36 | Central Florida | Willie Smalls pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-56 |
| 04:19 | Central Florida | Herman Peace makes the jump hook from the baseline set up by Charles Schwenk and the foul's on Johnnie Paro - foul #4 on Johnnie Paro, team foul #9 | 49-56 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Herbert Sales (PG), Marvin Irby (SF), Justin Webster (C) Willie Smalls, Joseph Kirksey, Donald Laffoon | |
| Subs | Rice | John Marson (PG), Major Arevalo (PF), Ronald Motyka (C) Robert Hall, Jarrod Lee, Johnnie Paro | |
| 04:19 | Central Florida | Herman Peace makes the free throw | 50-56 |
| 03:54 | Rice | Major Arevalo knocks in the floater from the baseline on a great pass from John Marson and he's fouled by Herman Peace - foul #3 on Herman Peace, team foul #5 | 50-58 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Willie Smalls (SG), Arthur Rush (SF) Charles Schwenk, Herman Peace | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 03:54 | Rice | Major Arevalo makes the free throw | 50-59 |
| 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) | |
| 03:39 | Central Florida | Willie Smalls scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Justin Webster | 53-59 |
| 03:15 | Rice | Joaquin Yost makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by John French | 53-62 |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Herbert Sales (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Willie Smalls (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Arthur Rush (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Marvin Irby (fresh) 3 reb. C - Justin Webster (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - John Marson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - John French (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Joaquin Yost (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Major Arevalo (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Ronald Motyka (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 03:08 | Central Florida | Marvin Irby buries a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Willie Smalls | 56-62 |
| 03:01 | Rice | John French buries a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Major Arevalo | 56-64 |
| 02:58 | Central Florida | Central Florida calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-64 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Charles Schwenk (SG), Joseph Kirksey (SF), Herman Peace (PF) Willie Smalls, Arthur Rush, Marvin Irby | |
| Subs | Rice | Robert Hall (PG), Jarrod Lee (PF), Johnnie Paro (C) John Marson, Major Arevalo, Ronald Motyka | |
| 02:40 | Central Florida | Herman Peace blows the layup but the foul's on Jarrod Lee - foul #2 on Jarrod Lee, team foul #10 | 56-64 |
| 02:40 | Central Florida | Herman Peace makes the 1st free throw | 57-64 |
| 02:40 | Central Florida | Herman Peace makes the 2nd free throw | 58-64 |
| 02:21 | Rice | Robert Hall comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 58-64 |
| 02:20 | Rice | Johnnie Paro tips it home | 58-66 |
| 02:07 | Central Florida | Herman Peace hits a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Charles Schwenk | 61-66 |
| 01:42 | Rice | John French drills a shot from the right side set up by Jarrod Lee | 61-68 |
| 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) | |
| 01:22 | Central Florida | Herbert Sales misses short on a floater from close range | 61-68 |
| 01:21 | Rice | The rebound goes to Johnnie Paro | 61-68 |
| 01:05 | Rice | John French buries a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Robert Hall | 61-71 |
| 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) | |
| 00:53 | Central Florida | Herman Peace blows the layup | 61-71 |
| 00:51 | Rice | John French pulls down the rebound | 61-71 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:50 | Rice | Charles Schwenk is called for the reach on John French in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Schwenk, team foul #6 | 61-71 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Jonathan Lott (PG), Willie Smalls (SG), Arthur Rush (SF), Marvin Irby (PF), Donald Laffoon (C) Herbert Sales, Charles Schwenk, Joseph Kirksey, Herman Peace, Justin Webster | |
| Subs | Rice | Lloyd Rizzo (PG), Charles Kelly (SG), Rodrick Beadles (SF), Major Arevalo (PF), Ronald Motyka (C) Robert Hall, John French, Joaquin Yost, Jarrod Lee, Johnnie Paro | |
| 00:47 | Rice | Charles Kelly is fouled on the floor by Arthur Rush - foul #2 on Arthur Rush, team foul #7 | 61-71 |
| 00:47 | Rice | Charles Kelly makes the 1st free throw | 61-72 |
| 00:47 | Rice | Charles Kelly misses the 2nd free throw | 61-72 |
| 00:47 | Central Florida | Donald Laffoon snags the defensive board | 61-72 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:40 | Central Florida | Marvin Irby drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Jonathan Lott | 64-72 |
| 00:40 | Rice | Rice calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-72 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Herbert Sales (PG), Charles Schwenk (SG), Joseph Kirksey (SF), Herman Peace (PF), Justin Webster (C) Jonathan Lott, Willie Smalls, Arthur Rush, Marvin Irby, Donald Laffoon | |
| Subs | Rice | Robert Hall (PG), John French (SG), Joaquin Yost (SF), Jarrod Lee (PF), Johnnie Paro (C) Charles Kelly, Lloyd Rizzo, Rodrick Beadles, Major Arevalo, Ronald Motyka | |
| 00:37 | Rice | Robert Hall is hacked by Charles Schwenk in the backcourt - foul #3 on Charles Schwenk, team foul #8 | 64-72 |
| 00:37 | Rice | Robert Hall makes the 1st free throw | 64-73 |
| 00:37 | Rice | Robert Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 64-74 |
| 00:31 | Central Florida | Charles Schwenk misses short on a floater from the right wing | 64-74 |
| 00:29 | Rice | Jarrod Lee grabs the defensive rebound | 64-74 |
| 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 | Robert Hall runs out the clock | 64-74 |