| Lineup | Rice | PG - Keith Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eric Gurganus (fresh) SF - Lee Borelli (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mark Fagin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jim Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - Luis Ditch (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Terry Pearsall (fresh) 9 pts. SF - John Girouard (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Elliot Miller (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Donald Tolbert (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Tulane | John Girouard inbounds the ball | 27-40 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tulane | Tulane is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:38 | Tulane | Mark Fagin is called for the reach on Terry Pearsall - foul #1 on Mark Fagin, team foul #1 | 27-40 |
| Subs | Rice | Erik Brooks (PG), James Blaze (PF), Robert Reed (C) Keith Robinson, Mark Fagin, Jim Williams | |
| Subs | Tulane | | |
| 19:23 | Tulane | Elliot Miller makes the driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Luis Ditch | 27-42 |
| 19:07 | Rice | James Blaze misses long on a floater from the baseline but he's hacked by Donald Tolbert - foul #3 on Donald Tolbert, team foul #1 | 27-42 |
| Subs | Rice | Keith Robinson (PG), Mark Fagin (PF) Eric Gurganus, Lee Borelli | |
| Subs | Tulane | Manuel Peters (C) Donald Tolbert | |
| 19:07 | Rice | James Blaze makes the 1st free throw | 28-42 |
| 19:07 | Rice | James Blaze makes the 2nd free throw | 29-42 |
| 18:44 | Tulane | John Girouard comes up short on the jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by James Blaze - foul #2 on James Blaze, team foul #2 | 29-42 |
| Subs | Rice | John Herring (SG), Lee Borelli (SF) Keith Robinson, Mark Fagin | |
| Subs | Tulane | | |
| 18:44 | Tulane | John Girouard makes the 1st free throw | 29-43 |
| 18:44 | Tulane | John Girouard misses the 2nd free throw | 29-43 |
| 18:44 | Rice | James Blaze grabs the board | 29-43 |
| 18:25 | Rice | Erik Brooks is fouled on the floor by Terry Pearsall - foul #1 on Terry Pearsall, team foul #2 | 29-43 |
| Subs | Rice | Keith Robinson (PG) John Herring | |
| Subs | Tulane | | |
| 17:57 | Rice | Robert Reed's floater is knocked away by Manuel Peters | 29-43 |
| 17:55 | Rice | James Blaze can't tip it in | 29-43 |
| 17:53 | Tulane | John Girouard gets the rebound | 29-43 |
| 17:28 | Tulane | Terry Pearsall can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 29-43 |
| 17:26 | Rice | The rebound goes to James Blaze | 29-43 |
| 17:05 | Rice | James Blaze hits a jump hook from the baseline | 31-43 |
| 16:49 | Tulane | John Girouard is fouled on the floor by Lee Borelli - foul #1 on Lee Borelli, team foul #3 | 31-43 |
| Subs | Rice | John Herring (PG), Eric Gurganus (SG), Nathaniel Toothman (SF), Mark Fagin (PF), Jim Williams (C) Keith Robinson, Erik Brooks, Lee Borelli, James Blaze, Robert Reed | |
| Subs | Tulane | Justin Batiste (PG), Tim Dennis (SF), Lewis Waddell (PF) Luis Ditch, John Girouard, Elliot Miller | |
| 16:40 | Tulane | Manuel Peters can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 31-43 |
| 16:38 | Rice | Mark Fagin grabs the board | 31-43 |
| 16:22 | Rice | Terry Pearsall takes the ball from Eric Gurganus | 31-43 |
| 16:17 | Tulane | Terry Pearsall lays it in | 31-45 |
| 16:03 | Rice | Nathaniel Toothman scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Eric Gurganus | 34-45 |
| 15:55 | Tulane | Tim Dennis lays it in set up by Terry Pearsall and he's hacked by Nathaniel Toothman - foul #2 on Nathaniel Toothman, team foul #4 | 34-47 |
| Subs | Rice | Keith Robinson (PG), James Blaze (SF), Robert Reed (C) John Herring, Nathaniel Toothman, Jim Williams | |
| Subs | Tulane | Elliot Miller (PF), Donald Tolbert (C) Terry Pearsall, Manuel Peters | |
| 15:55 | Tulane | Tim Dennis makes the free throw | 34-48 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Keith Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eric Gurganus (fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Blaze (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. PF - Mark Fagin (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Reed (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - Tim Dennis (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Justin Batiste (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Lewis Waddell (fresh) PF - Elliot Miller (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Donald Tolbert (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:33 | Tulane | The refs have stopped play. Elliot Miller is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his ankle. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 34-48 |
| Subs | Rice | Lee Borelli (SF) James Blaze | |
| Subs | Tulane | John Girouard (SF) Elliot Miller | |
| 15:26 | Rice | Keith Robinson drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Eric Gurganus | 37-48 |
| 15:12 | Tulane | Lewis Waddell misses long on a floater from the right side | 37-48 |
| 15:11 | Tulane | Tim Dennis grabs the offensive board | 37-48 |
| 14:54 | Tulane | Justin Batiste loses the dribble to Keith Robinson | 37-48 |
| 14:34 | Rice | Keith Robinson can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on John Girouard - foul #1 on John Girouard, team foul #3 | 37-48 |
| Subs | Rice | John Herring (SG), James Blaze (PF), Jim Williams (C) Eric Gurganus, Mark Fagin, Robert Reed | |
| Subs | Tulane | Luis Ditch (PG), Terry Pearsall (SG) Justin Batiste, Tim Dennis | |
| 14:34 | Rice | Keith Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 38-48 |
| 14:34 | Rice | Keith Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 39-48 |
| 14:15 | Tulane | Terry Pearsall clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 39-48 |
| 14:13 | Rice | John Herring grabs the defensive rebound | 39-48 |
| 13:59 | Rice | Keith Robinson hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 39-48 |
| 13:57 | Tulane | Luis Ditch pulls down the rebound | 39-48 |
| 13:40 | Tulane | Luis Ditch knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane | 39-50 |
| 13:30 | Rice | Keith Robinson clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 39-50 |
| 13:28 | Tulane | Donald Tolbert grabs the board | 39-50 |
| 13:11 | Tulane | John Herring is called for the reach on Terry Pearsall - foul #1 on John Herring, team foul #5 | 39-50 |
| Subs | Rice | Erik Brooks (PG), Eric Gurganus (SG), Mark Fagin (PF), Robert Reed (C) Keith Robinson, John Herring, Lee Borelli, Jim Williams | |
| Subs | Tulane | Tim Dennis (SF), Manuel Peters (PF) John Girouard, Lewis Waddell | |
| 12:57 | Tulane | James Blaze takes the ball from Luis Ditch | 39-50 |
| 12:41 | Rice | James Blaze comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 39-50 |
| 12:40 | Rice | Mark Fagin pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-50 |
| 12:18 | Rice | Erik Brooks drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 42-50 |
| 12:05 | Tulane | Manuel Peters misses short on a turnaround near the basket | 42-50 |
| 12:04 | Rice | Eric Gurganus grabs the board | 42-50 |
| 11:59 | Rice | James Blaze misses short on a jumper from the right block | 42-50 |
| 11:57 | Tulane | Luis Ditch gets the rebound | 42-50 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Erik Brooks (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Eric Gurganus (fresh) 2 ast. SF - James Blaze (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. PF - Mark Fagin (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Reed (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - Luis Ditch (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Terry Pearsall (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Tim Dennis (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - Manuel Peters (fresh) 4 pts. C - Donald Tolbert (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:49 | Tulane | Mark Fagin swats the short shot by Tim Dennis | 42-50 |
| 11:47 | Tulane | The offensive rebound goes to Tim Dennis | 42-50 |
| 11:32 | Tulane | Manuel Peters misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 42-50 |
| 11:30 | Rice | Eric Gurganus grabs the board | 42-50 |
| 11:16 | Rice | Robert Reed is fouled on the floor by Tim Dennis - foul #1 on Tim Dennis, team foul #4 | 42-50 |
| Subs | Rice | Keith Robinson (PG), Jae Champion (SG), Lee Borelli (SF), Jim Williams (C) Erik Brooks, Eric Gurganus, James Blaze, Robert Reed | |
| Subs | Tulane | Justin Batiste (PG), John Girouard (SF), Gilbert Hively (PF) Luis Ditch, Terry Pearsall, Donald Tolbert | |
| 11:03 | Rice | Lee Borelli loses the dribble to John Girouard | 42-50 |
| 11:00 | Tulane | John Girouard banks in the layup | 42-52 |
| 10:51 | Rice | Justin Batiste steals it from Jim Williams | 42-52 |
| 10:34 | Tulane | Gilbert Hively scores on a fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Justin Batiste | 42-54 |
| 10:11 | Rice | Keith Robinson scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Jae Champion | 45-54 |
| 10:00 | Tulane | Gilbert Hively drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 45-56 |
| 09:46 | Rice | Lee Borelli makes the floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Keith Robinson | 47-56 |
| 09:28 | Tulane | Tim Dennis lays it in on a nice dish by Gilbert Hively | 47-58 |
| 09:21 | Rice | Tim Dennis is called for the reach on Jae Champion - foul #2 on Tim Dennis, team foul #5 | 47-58 |
| Subs | Rice | Erik Brooks (SG), James Blaze (PF), Robert Reed (C) Jae Champion, Mark Fagin, Jim Williams | |
| Subs | Tulane | Luis Ditch (PG), Terry Pearsall (SG), Elliot Miller (PF), Donald Tolbert (C) Justin Batiste, Tim Dennis, Gilbert Hively, Manuel Peters | |
| 09:06 | Rice | James Blaze drills a fadeaway from the right wing | 49-58 |
| 08:51 | Tulane | Luis Ditch is fouled on the floor by James Blaze - foul #3 on James Blaze, team foul #6 | 49-58 |
| Subs | Rice | John Herring (SG) Erik Brooks | |
| Subs | Tulane | | |
| 08:36 | Tulane | John Girouard hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 49-58 |
| 08:34 | Rice | James Blaze pulls down the rebound | 49-58 |
| 08:10 | Rice | Lee Borelli hits a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from James Blaze | 51-58 |
| 07:50 | Tulane | John Girouard misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 51-58 |
| 07:49 | Tulane | Elliot Miller tips it in | 51-60 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Keith Robinson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Herring (fresh) SF - Lee Borelli (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Blaze (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Robert Reed (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - Luis Ditch (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Terry Pearsall (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Girouard (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Elliot Miller (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Donald Tolbert (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:26 | Rice | James Blaze misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 51-60 |
| 07:25 | Tulane | The rebound goes to Luis Ditch | 51-60 |
| 07:11 | Tulane | Donald Tolbert knocks in the jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Elliot Miller | 51-62 |
| 06:50 | Rice | Keith Robinson scores on a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by John Herring | 53-62 |
| 06:31 | Tulane | Terry Pearsall makes the fadeaway from the right wing set up by Elliot Miller | 53-64 |
| 06:19 | Rice | Elliot Miller picks off the pass by John Herring | 53-64 |
| 06:01 | Tulane | John Girouard is called for traveling | 53-64 |
| Subs | Rice | Erik Brooks (PG), Eric Gurganus (SG), Mark Fagin (PF), Jim Williams (C) Keith Robinson, John Herring, Lee Borelli, Robert Reed | |
| Subs | Tulane | Justin Batiste (PG), Justin Reny (SG), Tim Dennis (SF), Lewis Waddell (PF), Manuel Peters (C) Luis Ditch, Terry Pearsall, John Girouard, Elliot Miller, Donald Tolbert | |
| 05:51 | Rice | Erik Brooks is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Erik Brooks, team foul #7 | 53-64 |
| 05:31 | Tulane | Justin Batiste clanks a floater from the right side | 53-64 |
| 05:29 | Tulane | Lewis Waddell gets the offensive rebound | 53-64 |
| 05:12 | Tulane | Justin Batiste comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 53-64 |
| 05:10 | Rice | Jim Williams pulls down the rebound | 53-64 |
| 05:06 | Rice | Eric Gurganus drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Jim Williams | 56-64 |
| 04:42 | Tulane | Manuel Peters is whistled for a carry | 56-64 |
| Subs | Rice | Lee Borelli (SF), Robert Reed (C) James Blaze, Jim Williams | |
| Subs | Tulane | Terry Pearsall (SG), Elliot Miller (PF), Donald Tolbert (C) Justin Reny, Lewis Waddell, Manuel Peters | |
| 04:23 | Rice | Mark Fagin's pass is intercepted by Tim Dennis | 56-64 |
| 04:10 | Tulane | Tim Dennis can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 56-64 |
| 04:09 | Rice | Erik Brooks grabs the defensive rebound | 56-64 |
| 03:50 | Rice | Eric Gurganus misses the jumper from the left wing | 56-64 |
| 03:49 | Tulane | Tim Dennis snags the defensive board | 56-64 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Erik Brooks (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Eric Gurganus (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lee Borelli (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mark Fagin (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Reed (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - Justin Batiste (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Terry Pearsall (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Tim Dennis (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Elliot Miller (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Donald Tolbert (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tulane | Tulane is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:26 | Tulane | Tim Dennis makes the floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Justin Batiste | 56-66 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tulane | Tulane is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:10 | Rice | Erik Brooks misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 56-66 |
| 03:09 | Tulane | The rebound goes to Tim Dennis | 56-66 |
| 02:40 | Tulane | Elliot Miller's pass is intercepted by Lee Borelli | 56-66 |
| 02:28 | Rice | Robert Reed drills a fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Lee Borelli | 58-66 |
| 02:28 | Tulane | Tulane calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-66 |
| Subs | Rice | Keith Robinson (PG), Jae Champion (SG), Nathaniel Toothman (SF), James Blaze (PF), Jim Williams (C) Erik Brooks, Eric Gurganus, Lee Borelli, Mark Fagin, Robert Reed | |
| Subs | Tulane | Luis Ditch (PG), John Girouard (SF) Justin Batiste, Tim Dennis | |
| 02:06 | Tulane | Terry Pearsall buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by John Girouard | 58-68 |
| 01:51 | Rice | Luis Ditch steps in front of the Jim Williams pass | 58-68 |
| 01:28 | Tulane | Elliot Miller misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 58-68 |
| 01:27 | Tulane | Donald Tolbert hits the follow up shot | 58-70 |
| 01:17 | Rice | John Girouard is called for the reach on Nathaniel Toothman - foul #2 on John Girouard, team foul #6 | 58-70 |
| Subs | Rice | Erik Brooks (PG), John Herring (SG), Robert Reed (C) Keith Robinson, Jae Champion, Jim Williams | |
| Subs | Tulane | Justin Batiste (PG), Justin Reny (SG), Tim Dennis (SF), Lewis Waddell (PF), Manuel Peters (C) Luis Ditch, Terry Pearsall, John Girouard, Elliot Miller, Donald Tolbert | |
| 01:03 | Rice | Robert Reed misses the easy layup | 58-70 |
| 01:01 | Rice | Nathaniel Toothman tips it home | 60-70 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tulane | Tulane is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:56 | Tulane | Tim Dennis is hacked by John Herring - foul #2 on John Herring, team foul #8 | 60-70 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | Tulane | Arthur Iwanski (PG) Justin Reny | |
| 00:56 | Tulane | Tim Dennis makes the 1st free throw | 60-71 |
| 00:56 | Tulane | Tim Dennis makes the 2nd free throw | 60-72 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tulane | Tulane is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:51 | Rice | Nathaniel Toothman misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 60-72 |
| 00:49 | Tulane | Arthur Iwanski grabs the board | 60-72 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tulane | Tulane is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:28 | Tulane | Tim Dennis is hacked by John Herring - foul #3 on John Herring, team foul #9 | 60-72 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | Tulane | Justin Reny (SG) Arthur Iwanski | |
| 00:28 | Tulane | Tim Dennis makes the 1st free throw | 60-73 |
| 00:28 | Tulane | Tim Dennis makes the 2nd free throw | 60-74 |
| 00:20 | Rice | John Herring makes the shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Erik Brooks | 62-74 |
| 00:00 | Tulane | Justin Batiste runs out the clock | 62-74 |