| Lineup | Fairleigh Dickinson | PG - Gilberto Ramos (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Terry Kohler (fresh) 7 pts. SF - John Spence (fresh) PF - Francis Dinh (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Rodney Liddell (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Werner Peabody (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Stephen Palmer (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Joseph Enright (fresh) 2 reb. PF - William Quintanilla (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Homer Eiland (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Rice | Joseph Enright inbounds the ball | 25-25 |
| Game Plan | Fairleigh Dickinson | Fairleigh Dickinson is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:43 | Rice | Homer Eiland misses the jumper from close range | 25-25 |
| 19:42 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Rodney Liddell grabs the defensive rebound | 25-25 |
| 19:37 | Fairleigh Dickinson | William Quintanilla is called for the reach on Francis Dinh - foul #1 on William Quintanilla, team foul #1 | 25-25 |
| 19:27 | Fairleigh Dickinson | John Spence scores on a runner from the right block on a great pass from Terry Kohler | 27-25 |
| 19:19 | Rice | William Quintanilla knocks in the floater from just outside the lane set up by Joseph Enright and the foul's on Francis Dinh - foul #2 on Francis Dinh, team foul #1 | 27-27 |
| 19:19 | Rice | William Quintanilla makes the free throw | 27-28 |
| 19:03 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Gilberto Ramos misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 27-28 |
| 19:01 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Francis Dinh misses the tip | 27-28 |
| 18:59 | Fairleigh Dickinson | John Spence can't tip it in | 27-28 |
| 18:58 | Rice | Joseph Enright grabs the defensive rebound | 27-28 |
| 18:40 | Rice | William Quintanilla misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 27-28 |
| 18:39 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Rodney Liddell gets the rebound | 27-28 |
| 18:20 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Terry Kohler makes the shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Francis Dinh | 29-28 |
| 18:05 | Rice | William Quintanilla clanks a shot in the paint but he's fouled by Francis Dinh - foul #3 on Francis Dinh, team foul #2 | 29-28 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Joseph Benedict (PG), David Woodworth (SG), Reginald Pappalardo (SF), Doug Mathews (PF), Willard Garrison (C) Gilberto Ramos, Terry Kohler, John Spence, Francis Dinh, Rodney Liddell | |
| Subs | Rice | Alfredo Marino (SG), Dustin Snow (SF), Bart Thomas (C) Stephen Palmer, Joseph Enright, Homer Eiland | |
| 18:05 | Rice | William Quintanilla makes the 1st free throw | 29-29 |
| 18:05 | Rice | William Quintanilla makes the 2nd free throw | 29-30 |
| 17:54 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Reginald Pappalardo is whistled for a carry | 29-30 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | | |
| Subs | Rice | Edward Chapman (PG), Keith Styles (SF) Werner Peabody, William Quintanilla | |
| 17:34 | Rice | Edward Chapman is hacked by David Woodworth - foul #1 on David Woodworth, team foul #3 | 29-30 |
| 17:17 | Rice | Dustin Snow makes the 3pt shot from the left wing | 29-33 |
| 17:01 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Willard Garrison hits a jump hook in the lane set up by David Woodworth | 31-33 |
| 16:56 | Rice | Keith Styles is hacked by Reginald Pappalardo in the backcourt - foul #1 on Reginald Pappalardo, team foul #4 | 31-33 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Rodney Liddell (C) Willard Garrison | |
| Subs | Rice | Werner Peabody (PG), Stephen Palmer (SG), Homer Eiland (C) Edward Chapman, Alfredo Marino, Keith Styles | |
| 16:45 | Rice | Dustin Snow makes the jumper in the paint on a great pass from Stephen Palmer | 31-35 |
| 16:29 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Doug Mathews hits a runner near the basket on a nice dish by David Woodworth | 33-35 |
| 16:27 | Rice | Werner Peabody is fouled in the backcourt by David Woodworth - foul #2 on David Woodworth, team foul #5 | 33-35 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Dario Zavacky (PG), Terry Kohler (SG), John Spence (SF) Joseph Benedict, David Woodworth, Reginald Pappalardo | |
| Subs | Rice | William Quintanilla (PF) Bart Thomas | |
| 16:14 | Rice | Stephen Palmer double dribbles | 33-35 |
| 15:56 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Rodney Liddell is fouled on the floor by Homer Eiland - foul #2 on Homer Eiland, team foul #2 | 33-35 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Gilberto Ramos (PG), Francis Dinh (PF) Dario Zavacky, Doug Mathews | |
| Subs | Rice | Joseph Enright (SF) Dustin Snow | |
| Lineup | Fairleigh Dickinson | PG - Gilberto Ramos (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Terry Kohler (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Spence (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Francis Dinh (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Rodney Liddell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Werner Peabody (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Stephen Palmer (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Joseph Enright (fresh) 3 reb. PF - William Quintanilla (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Homer Eiland (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 15:46 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Rodney Liddell loses the ball out of bounds | 33-35 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Russell Heilig (SG) Terry Kohler | |
| Subs | Rice | Alfredo Marino (SG), Paul Burns (C) Stephen Palmer, Homer Eiland | |
| 15:19 | Rice | William Quintanilla can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 33-35 |
| 15:17 | Rice | Joseph Enright tips it home | 33-37 |
| 14:51 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Rodney Liddell's layup is rejected by William Quintanilla | 33-37 |
| 14:49 | Fairleigh Dickinson | John Spence tips it in | 35-37 |
| 14:33 | Rice | Paul Burns connects on the driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Alfredo Marino | 35-39 |
| 14:14 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Russell Heilig comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by William Quintanilla - foul #2 on William Quintanilla, team foul #3 | 35-39 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Terry Kohler (SG), Reginald Pappalardo (SF), Doug Mathews (PF), Willard Garrison (C) Gilberto Ramos, John Spence, Francis Dinh, Rodney Liddell | |
| Subs | Rice | Stephen Palmer (SG), Dustin Snow (SF), Bart Thomas (PF), Homer Eiland (C) Werner Peabody, Joseph Enright, William Quintanilla, Paul Burns | |
| 14:14 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Russell Heilig makes the 1st free throw | 36-39 |
| 14:14 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Russell Heilig makes the 2nd free throw | 37-39 |
| 14:12 | Rice | Stephen Palmer is fouled in the backcourt by Terry Kohler - foul #1 on Terry Kohler, team foul #6 | 37-39 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Joseph Benedict (PG) Russell Heilig | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 13:50 | Rice | Willard Garrison is called for the reach on Homer Eiland - foul #1 on Willard Garrison, team foul #7 | 37-39 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | | |
| Subs | Rice | Edward Chapman (PG) Alfredo Marino | |
| 13:50 | Rice | Homer Eiland makes the 1st free throw | 37-40 |
| 13:50 | Rice | Homer Eiland makes the 2nd free throw | 37-41 |
| 13:32 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Willard Garrison misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 37-41 |
| 13:31 | Fairleigh Dickinson | The offensive rebound goes to Reginald Pappalardo | 37-41 |
| 13:16 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Willard Garrison's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-41 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | | |
| Subs | Rice | Paul Burns (PF) Bart Thomas | |
| 13:04 | Rice | Stephen Palmer scores on a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Homer Eiland | 37-44 |
| 12:49 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Reginald Pappalardo's pass is intercepted by Paul Burns | 37-44 |
| 12:32 | Rice | Stephen Palmer connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 37-47 |
| 12:13 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Reginald Pappalardo clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 37-47 |
| 12:12 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Willard Garrison grabs the offensive board | 37-47 |
| 11:53 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Reginald Pappalardo clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Edward Chapman - foul #1 on Edward Chapman, team foul #4 | 37-47 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Gilberto Ramos (PG), John Spence (SF), Francis Dinh (PF), Rodney Liddell (C) Joseph Benedict, Terry Kohler, Doug Mathews, Willard Garrison | |
| Subs | Rice | Werner Peabody (PG), Alfredo Marino (SG), Keith Styles (SF), William Quintanilla (PF), Bart Thomas (C) Edward Chapman, Stephen Palmer, Dustin Snow, Paul Burns, Homer Eiland | |
| 11:53 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Reginald Pappalardo misses the 1st free throw | 37-47 |
| 11:53 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Reginald Pappalardo makes the 2nd free throw | 38-47 |
| Lineup | Fairleigh Dickinson | PG - Gilberto Ramos (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Reginald Pappalardo (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. SF - John Spence (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Francis Dinh (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Rodney Liddell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Werner Peabody (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alfredo Marino (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Keith Styles (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Quintanilla (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Bart Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:45 | Rice | Alfredo Marino makes the fadeaway from close range set up by Werner Peabody | 38-49 |
| 11:25 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Werner Peabody steps in front of the Francis Dinh pass | 38-49 |
| 11:15 | Rice | Keith Styles hits a 3 from the right corner | 38-52 |
| 10:57 | Fairleigh Dickinson | John Spence slams it home on a nice dish by Reginald Pappalardo and he's hacked by Werner Peabody - foul #2 on Werner Peabody, team foul #5 | 40-52 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Russell Heilig (PG), David Woodworth (SG) Gilberto Ramos, Reginald Pappalardo | |
| Subs | Rice | Joseph Enright (SF), Dustin Snow (C) Keith Styles, Bart Thomas | |
| 10:57 | Fairleigh Dickinson | John Spence makes the free throw | 41-52 |
| 10:49 | Rice | David Woodworth steps in front of the Werner Peabody pass | 41-52 |
| 10:33 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Rodney Liddell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-52 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | | |
| Subs | Rice | Bart Thomas (C) William Quintanilla | |
| 10:10 | Rice | Alfredo Marino's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-52 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | | |
| Subs | Rice | Stephen Palmer (SG), Homer Eiland (C) Alfredo Marino, Bart Thomas | |
| 09:59 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Rodney Liddell hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left block but the foul's on Werner Peabody - foul #3 on Werner Peabody, team foul #6 | 41-52 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Doug Mathews (PF) Francis Dinh | |
| Subs | Rice | Edward Chapman (PG) Werner Peabody | |
| 09:59 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Rodney Liddell makes the 1st free throw | 42-52 |
| 09:59 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Rodney Liddell misses the 2nd free throw | 42-52 |
| 09:59 | Rice | Dustin Snow gets the rebound | 42-52 |
| 09:35 | Rice | Russell Heilig steals the ball from Homer Eiland | 42-52 |
| 09:14 | Fairleigh Dickinson | David Woodworth misses short on a turnaround from the right block | 42-52 |
| 09:13 | Rice | The rebound goes to Edward Chapman | 42-52 |
| 09:08 | Rice | Stephen Palmer misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 42-52 |
| 09:06 | Rice | Homer Eiland gets the offensive rebound | 42-52 |
| 08:49 | Rice | Russell Heilig is called for the reach on Stephen Palmer - foul #4 on Russell Heilig, team foul #8 | 42-52 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Gilberto Ramos (PG), Terry Kohler (SG), Francis Dinh (PF), Willard Garrison (C) Russell Heilig, David Woodworth, Doug Mathews, Rodney Liddell | |
| Subs | Rice | Werner Peabody (PG), Paul Burns (SF), William Quintanilla (PF), Bart Thomas (C) Edward Chapman, Joseph Enright, Dustin Snow, Homer Eiland | |
| 08:49 | Rice | Stephen Palmer makes the 1st free throw | 42-53 |
| 08:49 | Rice | Stephen Palmer makes the 2nd free throw | 42-54 |
| 08:37 | Fairleigh Dickinson | John Spence blows the layup | 42-54 |
| 08:35 | Rice | Bart Thomas grabs the board | 42-54 |
| 08:32 | Rice | Paul Burns is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #4 on Paul Burns, team foul #7 | 42-54 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | | |
| Subs | Rice | Alfredo Marino (SG), Keith Styles (SF) Stephen Palmer, Paul Burns | |
| 08:08 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Alfredo Marino is called for the reach on Terry Kohler - foul #1 on Alfredo Marino, team foul #8 | 42-54 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Reginald Pappalardo (SF) John Spence | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 08:08 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Terry Kohler makes the 1st free throw | 43-54 |
| 08:08 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Terry Kohler makes the 2nd free throw | 44-54 |
| 07:49 | Rice | William Quintanilla makes the fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Werner Peabody | 44-56 |
| Lineup | Fairleigh Dickinson | PG - Gilberto Ramos (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Terry Kohler (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Reginald Pappalardo (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Francis Dinh (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Willard Garrison (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Werner Peabody (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Alfredo Marino (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Keith Styles (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Quintanilla (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Bart Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:33 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Reginald Pappalardo is fouled on the floor by Bart Thomas - foul #1 on Bart Thomas, team foul #9 | 44-56 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Joseph Benedict (PG), Doug Mathews (C) Gilberto Ramos, Willard Garrison | |
| Subs | Rice | Paul Burns (SF), Homer Eiland (C) Keith Styles, Bart Thomas | |
| 07:33 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Reginald Pappalardo misses the 1st free throw | 44-56 |
| 07:33 | Rice | Homer Eiland pulls down the rebound | 44-56 |
| 07:20 | Rice | Alfredo Marino is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Paul Burns | 44-58 |
| Game Plan | Fairleigh Dickinson | Fairleigh Dickinson is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 07:09 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Terry Kohler misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Alfredo Marino - foul #2 on Alfredo Marino, team foul #10 | 44-58 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | John Spence (SF), Rodney Liddell (C) Reginald Pappalardo, Francis Dinh | |
| Subs | Rice | Keith Styles (SG), Dustin Snow (SF) Werner Peabody, William Quintanilla | |
| 07:09 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Terry Kohler misses the 1st free throw | 44-58 |
| 07:09 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Terry Kohler makes the 2nd free throw | 45-58 |
| 06:57 | Rice | Alfredo Marino hits the front of the rim on the runner from the right block but he's fouled by Doug Mathews - foul #1 on Doug Mathews, team foul #9 | 45-58 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | | |
| Subs | Rice | Stephen Palmer (SG) Keith Styles | |
| 06:57 | Rice | Alfredo Marino makes the 1st free throw | 45-59 |
| 06:57 | Rice | Alfredo Marino makes the 2nd free throw | 45-60 |
| 06:47 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Doug Mathews misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 45-60 |
| 06:45 | Rice | Homer Eiland pulls down the rebound | 45-60 |
| Game Plan | Fairleigh Dickinson | Fairleigh Dickinson is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 06:24 | Rice | Alfredo Marino hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from the left wing | 45-60 |
| 06:22 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Rodney Liddell grabs the defensive rebound | 45-60 |
| 06:17 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Homer Eiland swats the layup by John Spence | 45-60 |
| 06:16 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Doug Mathews pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-60 |
| 06:02 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Rodney Liddell drills a driving attempt near the basket | 47-60 |
| 05:38 | Rice | Paul Burns hits the front of the rim on the floater near the basket but he's hacked by Rodney Liddell - foul #1 on Rodney Liddell, team foul #10 | 47-60 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Gilberto Ramos (PG), David Woodworth (SG), Reginald Pappalardo (SF), Francis Dinh (PF), Willard Garrison (C) Joseph Benedict, Terry Kohler, John Spence, Doug Mathews, Rodney Liddell | |
| Subs | Rice | Werner Peabody (PG), Keith Styles (SG), Joseph Enright (SF), William Quintanilla (PF) Alfredo Marino, Stephen Palmer, Dustin Snow, Homer Eiland | |
| 05:38 | Rice | Paul Burns makes the 1st free throw | 47-61 |
| 05:38 | Rice | Paul Burns makes the 2nd free throw | 47-62 |
| 05:27 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Reginald Pappalardo hits a shot from the left block and the foul's on Paul Burns - foul #5 on Paul Burns, team foul #11 | 49-62 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | | |
| Subs | Rice | Bart Thomas (C) Paul Burns | |
| 05:27 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Reginald Pappalardo makes the free throw | 50-62 |
| Game Plan | Fairleigh Dickinson | Fairleigh Dickinson is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 05:11 | Rice | William Quintanilla misses long on an open driving attempt from the right block | 50-62 |
| 05:10 | Fairleigh Dickinson | The rebound goes to Reginald Pappalardo | 50-62 |
| Game Plan | Fairleigh Dickinson | Fairleigh Dickinson is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:58 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Reginald Pappalardo's layup is rejected by Bart Thomas | 50-62 |
| 04:57 | Rice | Keith Styles pulls down the rebound | 50-62 |
| Game Plan | Fairleigh Dickinson | Fairleigh Dickinson is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:32 | Rice | Werner Peabody comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 50-62 |
| 04:31 | Fairleigh Dickinson | David Woodworth grabs the defensive rebound | 50-62 |
| Game Plan | Fairleigh Dickinson | Fairleigh Dickinson is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:17 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Reginald Pappalardo drills a shot from the right side | 52-62 |
| Game Plan | Fairleigh Dickinson | Fairleigh Dickinson is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:05 | Rice | William Quintanilla is alone and drills a fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Werner Peabody | 52-64 |
| 03:52 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Reginald Pappalardo's fadeaway is rejected by William Quintanilla | 52-64 |
| 03:50 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Gilberto Ramos grabs the offensive board | 52-64 |
| Game Plan | Fairleigh Dickinson | Fairleigh Dickinson is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:40 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Francis Dinh misses short on a driving attempt from the right block | 52-64 |
| 03:38 | Rice | William Quintanilla pulls down the rebound | 52-64 |
| Lineup | Fairleigh Dickinson | PG - Gilberto Ramos (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - David Woodworth (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - Reginald Pappalardo (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Francis Dinh (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Willard Garrison (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Werner Peabody (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Keith Styles (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. SF - Joseph Enright (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - William Quintanilla (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Bart Thomas (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Fairleigh Dickinson | Fairleigh Dickinson is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:32 | Rice | Rice calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-64 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Doug Mathews (PF), Rodney Liddell (C) Francis Dinh, Willard Garrison | |
| Subs | Rice | Stephen Palmer (SG), Dustin Snow (SF), Homer Eiland (C) Keith Styles, Joseph Enright, Bart Thomas | |
| 03:21 | Rice | Dustin Snow can't connect on a turnaround near the basket but he's hacked by Reginald Pappalardo - foul #2 on Reginald Pappalardo, team foul #11 | 52-64 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Russell Heilig (PG), Terry Kohler (SG) Gilberto Ramos, David Woodworth | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 03:21 | Rice | Dustin Snow misses the 1st free throw | 52-64 |
| 03:21 | Rice | Dustin Snow misses the 2nd free throw | 52-64 |
| 03:21 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Rodney Liddell grabs the defensive rebound | 52-64 |
| 03:08 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Russell Heilig throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-64 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | John Spence (SF) Reginald Pappalardo | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 02:54 | Rice | William Quintanilla lays it in on a nice dish by Werner Peabody and the foul's on Rodney Liddell - foul #2 on Rodney Liddell, team foul #12 | 52-66 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Joseph Benedict (PG), Reginald Pappalardo (SF), Willard Garrison (C) Terry Kohler, John Spence, Rodney Liddell | |
| Subs | Rice | Alfredo Marino (PG), Keith Styles (SG), Bart Thomas (C) Werner Peabody, Stephen Palmer, Homer Eiland | |
| 02:54 | Rice | William Quintanilla misses the free throw | 52-66 |
| 02:54 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Doug Mathews gets the rebound | 52-66 |
| 02:50 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Joseph Benedict scores on a floater from the right side set up by Reginald Pappalardo | 54-66 |
| 02:50 | Rice | Rice calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 54-66 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Gilberto Ramos (PG), Terry Kohler (SG), John Spence (SF) Joseph Benedict, Russell Heilig, Willard Garrison | |
| Subs | Rice | Werner Peabody (PG), Stephen Palmer (SG), Joseph Enright (SF), Homer Eiland (C) Alfredo Marino, Keith Styles, Dustin Snow, Bart Thomas | |
| 02:45 | Rice | Joseph Enright is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joseph Enright, team foul #12 | 54-66 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Russell Heilig (PG), David Woodworth (SG), Willard Garrison (C) Gilberto Ramos, Terry Kohler, John Spence | |
| Subs | Rice | Edward Chapman (PG), Alfredo Marino (SG), Keith Styles (SF), Dustin Snow (PF), Bart Thomas (C) Werner Peabody, Stephen Palmer, Joseph Enright, William Quintanilla, Homer Eiland | |
| 02:33 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Doug Mathews misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 54-66 |
| 02:32 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Doug Mathews snags the offensive board | 54-66 |
| 02:25 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Reginald Pappalardo comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 54-66 |
| 02:23 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Doug Mathews pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-66 |
| 02:14 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Doug Mathews is called for a charge - foul #2 on Doug Mathews, team foul #13 | 54-66 |
| 01:45 | Rice | Keith Styles is hacked by Doug Mathews - foul #3 on Doug Mathews, team foul #14 | 54-66 |
| 01:45 | Rice | Keith Styles makes the 1st free throw | 54-67 |
| 01:45 | Rice | Keith Styles misses the 2nd free throw | 54-67 |
| 01:45 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Doug Mathews gets the rebound | 54-67 |
| 01:37 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Russell Heilig is hacked by Edward Chapman - foul #2 on Edward Chapman, team foul #13 | 54-67 |
| 01:37 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Russell Heilig makes the 1st free throw | 55-67 |
| 01:37 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Russell Heilig makes the 2nd free throw | 56-67 |
| 01:10 | Rice | Bart Thomas buries a runner from close range | 56-69 |
| 01:02 | Fairleigh Dickinson | David Woodworth can't connect on a floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Alfredo Marino - foul #3 on Alfredo Marino, team foul #14 | 56-69 |
| 01:02 | Fairleigh Dickinson | David Woodworth makes the 1st free throw | 57-69 |
| 01:02 | Fairleigh Dickinson | David Woodworth makes the 2nd free throw | 58-69 |
| 00:59 | Rice | Edward Chapman double dribbles in the backcourt | 58-69 |
| Game Plan | Fairleigh Dickinson | Fairleigh Dickinson is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:55 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Reginald Pappalardo scores on a runner from close range | 60-69 |
| 00:55 | Rice | Rice calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 60-69 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Gilberto Ramos (PG), Terry Kohler (SG), John Spence (SF), Francis Dinh (PF), Rodney Liddell (C) Russell Heilig, David Woodworth, Reginald Pappalardo, Doug Mathews, Willard Garrison | |
| Subs | Rice | Werner Peabody (PG), Stephen Palmer (SG), Joseph Enright (SF), William Quintanilla (PF), Homer Eiland (C) Edward Chapman, Alfredo Marino, Keith Styles, Dustin Snow, Bart Thomas | |
| Game Plan | Fairleigh Dickinson | Fairleigh Dickinson 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) | |
| 00:54 | Rice | Werner Peabody is fouled in the backcourt by Gilberto Ramos - foul #1 on Gilberto Ramos, team foul #15 | 60-69 |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | | |
| Subs | Rice | Alfredo Marino (SG), Keith Styles (SF) Stephen Palmer, Joseph Enright | |
| 00:54 | Rice | Werner Peabody misses the 1st free throw | 60-69 |
| 00:54 | Rice | Werner Peabody makes the 2nd free throw | 60-70 |
| 00:46 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Rodney Liddell comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 60-70 |
| 00:44 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Francis Dinh grabs the offensive board | 60-70 |
| 00:40 | Fairleigh Dickinson | The short jumper by Francis Dinh is denied by William Quintanilla | 60-70 |
| 00:39 | Rice | William Quintanilla gets the rebound | 60-70 |
| Game Plan | Fairleigh Dickinson | Fairleigh Dickinson is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:19 | Rice | Werner Peabody buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 60-72 |
| 00:14 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Rodney Liddell makes the fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from John Spence | 62-72 |
| 00:00 | Rice | Werner Peabody runs out the clock | 62-72 |