| Lineup | Rice | PG - Samuel Aden (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Terry Jerez (fresh) 6 pts. SF - John Watson (fresh) PF - Terry Thornton (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Ronald Hickey (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Terry Long (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Blanchard (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Bujnowski (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Horace Fleming (fresh) 3 reb. C - Joseph Bieker (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rice | John Watson inbounds the ball | 23-31 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:47 | Rice | Joseph Bieker steps in front of the Terry Thornton pass | 23-31 |
| 19:30 | Central Florida | Charles Blanchard throws a bad pass out of bounds | 23-31 |
| 19:07 | Rice | Horace Fleming is called for the reach on John Watson - foul #1 on Horace Fleming, team foul #1 | 23-31 |
| 18:49 | Rice | Terry Thornton drills a runner from the left block set up by Samuel Aden | 25-31 |
| 18:36 | Central Florida | Charles Blanchard misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 25-31 |
| 18:35 | Central Florida | Steven Bujnowski snags the offensive board | 25-31 |
| 18:10 | Central Florida | Horace Fleming misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 25-31 |
| 18:08 | Rice | John Watson snags the defensive board | 25-31 |
| 17:53 | Rice | Samuel Aden is hacked by Joseph Bieker - foul #1 on Joseph Bieker, team foul #2 | 25-31 |
| 17:35 | Rice | John Watson comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 25-31 |
| 17:33 | Central Florida | Horace Fleming pulls down the rebound | 25-31 |
| 17:08 | Central Florida | Charles Blanchard makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Terry Long | 25-33 |
| 16:48 | Rice | Terry Jerez is fouled on the floor by Steven Bujnowski - foul #2 on Steven Bujnowski, team foul #3 | 25-33 |
| Subs | Rice | James Snow (SF), Raymond Valenti (C) John Watson, Ronald Hickey | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Thomas Lamar (SF), James Branscome (PF) Steven Bujnowski, Horace Fleming | |
| 16:33 | Rice | Terry Jerez comes up short on the jumper from the baseline | 25-33 |
| 16:32 | Central Florida | Joseph Bieker gets the rebound | 25-33 |
| 16:09 | Central Florida | Terry Long comes up short on the driving attempt from close range | 25-33 |
| 16:07 | Rice | The rebound goes to Samuel Aden | 25-33 |
| 15:53 | Rice | Samuel Aden is whistled for a carry | 25-33 |
| Subs | Rice | Blake Jones (PG), Timothy Petty (SG), Adam Pease (C) Samuel Aden, Terry Jerez, Terry Thornton | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Corey Whitney (PG), Thomas Cash (SF), Abraham Triplett (PF) Terry Long, Charles Blanchard, Joseph Bieker | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Blake Jones (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Timothy Petty (fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Snow (fresh) PF - Raymond Valenti (fresh) C - Adam Pease (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Corey Whitney (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Thomas Lamar (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Cash (fresh) PF - Abraham Triplett (fresh) 3 pf. C - James Branscome (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:35 | Central Florida | James Branscome lays it up and in | 25-35 |
| 15:23 | Rice | Timothy Petty can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 25-35 |
| 15:22 | Central Florida | James Branscome snags the defensive board | 25-35 |
| 15:00 | Central Florida | James Branscome comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 25-35 |
| 14:59 | Central Florida | James Branscome pulls down the offensive rebound | 25-35 |
| 14:38 | Central Florida | Thomas Lamar scores on a jumpshot from the left side set up by James Branscome | 25-37 |
| 14:14 | Rice | Timothy Petty misses long on a floater from the left side | 25-37 |
| 14:13 | Central Florida | James Branscome grabs the defensive rebound | 25-37 |
| 13:54 | Central Florida | James Branscome double dribbles | 25-37 |
| Subs | Rice | Samuel Aden (PG), Terry Jerez (SG), John Watson (SF), Terry Thornton (PF), Ronald Hickey (C) Blake Jones, Timothy Petty, James Snow, Raymond Valenti, Adam Pease | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Terry Long (PG), Charles Blanchard (SG), Steven Bujnowski (SF), Joseph Bieker (C) Corey Whitney, Thomas Lamar, Thomas Cash, James Branscome | |
| 13:29 | Rice | Joseph Bieker picks off the pass by Ronald Hickey | 25-37 |
| 13:13 | Central Florida | Steven Bujnowski's pass is intercepted by Samuel Aden | 25-37 |
| 12:55 | Rice | John Watson scores on a fadeaway from the left block | 27-37 |
| 12:50 | Central Florida | Terry Long is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 27-37 |
| 12:36 | Rice | Ronald Hickey misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 27-37 |
| 12:34 | Central Florida | Abraham Triplett grabs the defensive rebound | 27-37 |
| 12:09 | Central Florida | Terry Long throws a bad pass out of bounds | 27-37 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Horace Fleming (PF) Abraham Triplett | |
| 12:07 | Rice | Terry Long steals it from Samuel Aden in the backcourt | 27-37 |
| 11:48 | Central Florida | Terry Long buries a 3pt shot from straight away | 27-40 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Samuel Aden (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Terry Jerez (fresh) 6 pts. SF - John Watson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Terry Thornton (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Ronald Hickey (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Terry Long (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charles Blanchard (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Bujnowski (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Horace Fleming (fresh) 4 reb. C - Joseph Bieker (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:23 | Rice | Ronald Hickey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 27-40 |
| 11:06 | Central Florida | Horace Fleming misses the easy layup | 27-40 |
| 11:04 | Rice | Terry Jerez grabs the board | 27-40 |
| 10:51 | Rice | Samuel Aden hits a runner in the paint | 29-40 |
| 10:25 | Central Florida | Horace Fleming loses the dribble to Ronald Hickey | 29-40 |
| 10:05 | Rice | Ronald Hickey hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 31-40 |
| 09:43 | Central Florida | Joseph Bieker misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 31-40 |
| 09:42 | Central Florida | Horace Fleming tips it back up and in | 31-42 |
| 09:25 | Rice | Terry Thornton hits the finger roll on a great pass from Samuel Aden | 33-42 |
| 09:03 | Central Florida | Joseph Bieker is hacked by Ronald Hickey - foul #2 on Ronald Hickey, team foul #1 | 33-42 |
| Subs | Rice | Blake Jones (PG), Timothy Petty (SG), James Snow (SF), Raymond Valenti (PF), Adam Pease (C) Samuel Aden, Terry Jerez, John Watson, Terry Thornton, Ronald Hickey | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Corey Whitney (PG), Thomas Lamar (SG), Thomas Cash (SF), Abraham Triplett (PF), James Branscome (C) Terry Long, Charles Blanchard, Steven Bujnowski, Horace Fleming, Joseph Bieker | |
| 08:36 | Central Florida | James Branscome is fouled on the floor by Adam Pease - foul #1 on Adam Pease, team foul #2 | 33-42 |
| 08:16 | Central Florida | Thomas Lamar knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Abraham Triplett | 33-44 |
| 08:10 | Rice | James Branscome swats the layup by Adam Pease | 33-44 |
| 08:08 | Central Florida | James Branscome pulls down the rebound | 33-44 |
| 07:39 | Central Florida | James Branscome makes the shot from the right block set up by Thomas Lamar | 33-46 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Blake Jones (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Timothy Petty (fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Snow (fresh) PF - Raymond Valenti (fresh) C - Adam Pease (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Corey Whitney (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Thomas Lamar (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Cash (fresh) PF - Abraham Triplett (fresh) 3 pf. C - James Branscome (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:20 | Rice | Timothy Petty hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 33-46 |
| 07:18 | Central Florida | The rebound goes to Abraham Triplett | 33-46 |
| 06:49 | Central Florida | Thomas Lamar misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 33-46 |
| 06:47 | Central Florida | Corey Whitney pulls down the offensive rebound | 33-46 |
| 06:24 | Central Florida | James Branscome lays it up and in on a great pass from Abraham Triplett | 33-48 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 06:11 | Rice | Adam Pease misses the shot from the left block | 33-48 |
| 06:10 | Rice | Raymond Valenti tips it home | 35-48 |
| 05:45 | Central Florida | The jump hook by Thomas Cash is blocked by Adam Pease | 35-48 |
| 05:44 | Rice | James Snow grabs the board | 35-48 |
| 05:44 | Rice | Rice calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 35-48 |
| Subs | Rice | Samuel Aden (PG), Terry Jerez (SG), John Watson (SF), Terry Thornton (PF), Ronald Hickey (C) Blake Jones, Timothy Petty, James Snow, Raymond Valenti, Adam Pease | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Terry Long (PG), Charles Blanchard (SG), Steven Bujnowski (SF), Joseph Bieker (C) Corey Whitney, Thomas Lamar, Thomas Cash, James Branscome | |
| 05:28 | Rice | Terry Thornton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-48 |
| 04:59 | Central Florida | The pull-up jumper by Abraham Triplett is blocked by Ronald Hickey | 35-48 |
| 04:57 | Rice | Ronald Hickey grabs the defensive rebound | 35-48 |
| 04:49 | Rice | Terry Thornton's fadeaway is rejected by Joseph Bieker | 35-48 |
| 04:47 | Rice | Terry Thornton tips it in | 37-48 |
| 04:27 | Central Florida | Ronald Hickey steals the ball from Charles Blanchard | 37-48 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:12 | Rice | Samuel Aden drills a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Terry Jerez | 40-48 |
| 03:45 | Central Florida | Steven Bujnowski loses the ball out of bounds | 40-48 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Horace Fleming (PF) Abraham Triplett | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:32 | Rice | Samuel Aden comes up short on the shot from the left side but he's hacked by Terry Long - foul #1 on Terry Long, team foul #4 | 40-48 |
| 03:32 | Rice | Samuel Aden makes the 1st free throw | 41-48 |
| 03:32 | Rice | Samuel Aden makes the 2nd free throw | 42-48 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Samuel Aden (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - Terry Jerez (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Watson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Terry Thornton (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Ronald Hickey (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Terry Long (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charles Blanchard (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Bujnowski (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Horace Fleming (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Joseph Bieker (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:16 | Central Florida | Charles Blanchard misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 42-48 |
| 03:15 | Rice | Ronald Hickey grabs the board | 42-48 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:55 | Rice | Terry Long steals the ball from John Watson | 42-48 |
| 02:50 | Central Florida | Charles Blanchard misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 42-48 |
| 02:49 | Rice | Ronald Hickey pulls down the rebound | 42-48 |
| 02:33 | Rice | Ronald Hickey misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 42-48 |
| 02:32 | Central Florida | Joseph Bieker gets the rebound | 42-48 |
| 02:08 | Central Florida | Terry Long is called for traveling | 42-48 |
| Subs | Rice | Blake Jones (PG), James Snow (SF), Raymond Valenti (PF), Adam Pease (C) Samuel Aden, John Watson, Terry Thornton, Ronald Hickey | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Corey Whitney (SG), Thomas Lamar (SF), Abraham Triplett (PF) Charles Blanchard, Steven Bujnowski, Horace Fleming | |
| 02:05 | Rice | Rice calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 42-48 |
| Subs | Rice | Samuel Aden (PG), Terry Thornton (PF) Blake Jones, Adam Pease | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Charles Blanchard (SG), Steven Bujnowski (SF) Corey Whitney, Thomas Lamar | |
| 01:55 | Rice | Terry Jerez hits the front of the rim on the runner from close range but he's hacked by Joseph Bieker - foul #2 on Joseph Bieker, team foul #5 | 42-48 |
| Subs | Rice | John Watson (SF), Ronald Hickey (C) James Snow, Raymond Valenti | |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| 01:55 | Rice | Terry Jerez makes the 1st free throw | 43-48 |
| 01:55 | Rice | Terry Jerez misses the 2nd free throw | 43-48 |
| 01:55 | Central Florida | Joseph Bieker gets the rebound | 43-48 |
| 01:37 | Central Florida | Terry Jerez is called for the reach on Charles Blanchard - foul #3 on Terry Jerez, team foul #3 | 43-48 |
| 01:18 | Central Florida | Joseph Bieker lays it up and in on a great pass from Terry Long | 43-50 |
| 00:58 | Rice | John Watson misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 43-50 |
| 00:57 | Rice | Ronald Hickey hits the follow up shot | 45-50 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:29 | Central Florida | Charles Blanchard misses the runner in the lane | 45-50 |
| 00:28 | Rice | Ronald Hickey snags the defensive board | 45-50 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:24 | Rice | Samuel Aden can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 45-50 |
| 00:23 | Central Florida | Joseph Bieker grabs the defensive rebound | 45-50 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:20 | Central Florida | Joseph Bieker is fouled in the backcourt by Samuel Aden - foul #2 on Samuel Aden, team foul #4 | 45-50 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Thomas Lamar (SF), Horace Fleming (C) Steven Bujnowski, Joseph Bieker | |
| 00:18 | Central Florida | Terry Long is fouled on the floor by Terry Jerez - foul #4 on Terry Jerez, team foul #5 | 45-50 |
| 00:16 | Central Florida | John Watson is called for the reach on Terry Long - foul #3 on John Watson, team foul #6 | 45-50 |
| 00:13 | Central Florida | Ronald Hickey is called for the reach on Thomas Lamar - foul #3 on Ronald Hickey, team foul #7 | 45-50 |
| 00:13 | Central Florida | Thomas Lamar misses the 1st free throw | 45-50 |
| 00:13 | Rice | Terry Jerez grabs the defensive rebound | 45-50 |
| 00:07 | Rice | Samuel Aden throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-50 |
| 00:04 | Central Florida | Samuel Aden is called for the reach on Horace Fleming in the backcourt - foul #3 on Samuel Aden, team foul #8 | 45-50 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Joseph Bieker (C) Abraham Triplett | |
| 00:04 | Central Florida | Horace Fleming makes the 1st free throw | 45-51 |
| 00:04 | Central Florida | Horace Fleming makes the 2nd free throw | 45-52 |
| 00:00 | Rice | Samuel Aden clanks a halfcourt shot | 45-52 |