| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Wendell Meyer (fresh) 13 pts. SG - Harold Bailey (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - George Stapleton (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Charles Harris (fresh) 5 reb. C - Robert Davidson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - George Anderson (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gordon Burnam (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Tim Condroski (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Norman Kelly (fresh) 2 reb. C - John Larsen (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rice | Tim Condroski inbounds the ball | 43-37 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:35 | Rice | Norman Kelly makes the turnaround in the paint and the foul's on Charles Harris - foul #2 on Charles Harris, team foul #1 | 43-39 |
| 19:35 | Rice | Norman Kelly makes the free throw | 43-40 |
| 19:19 | Eastern Kentucky | Harold Bailey is hacked by Gordon Burnam - foul #3 on Gordon Burnam, team foul #1 | 43-40 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Rice | Shawn Roy (SG) Gordon Burnam | |
| 19:04 | Eastern Kentucky | George Stapleton throws it down set up by Wendell Meyer | 45-40 |
| 18:44 | Rice | Tim Condroski misses long on a shot from the right side | 45-40 |
| 18:43 | Eastern Kentucky | Harold Bailey grabs the board | 45-40 |
| 18:28 | Eastern Kentucky | Harold Bailey scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Charles Harris | 48-40 |
| 18:17 | Rice | George Anderson drills a 3pt shot from the left wing | 48-43 |
| 17:48 | Eastern Kentucky | George Stapleton misses badly on a runner from the right block but he's fouled by John Larsen - foul #1 on John Larsen, team foul #2 | 48-43 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Ronald Hayes (PG), Robert Rosin (C) Wendell Meyer, Robert Davidson | |
| Subs | Rice | Michael Chapin (SF), Larry Shaw (PF) Tim Condroski, Norman Kelly | |
| 17:48 | Eastern Kentucky | George Stapleton makes the 1st free throw | 49-43 |
| 17:48 | Eastern Kentucky | George Stapleton misses the 2nd free throw | 49-43 |
| 17:48 | Rice | Larry Shaw pulls down the rebound | 49-43 |
| 17:34 | Rice | Ronald Hayes is called for the reach on George Anderson - foul #2 on Ronald Hayes, team foul #2 | 49-43 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Mark Magoon (SG), John Carpenter (SF), Virgil Whitlock (PF) Harold Bailey, George Stapleton, Charles Harris | |
| Subs | Rice | Gene Mitchel (C) John Larsen | |
| 17:19 | Rice | George Anderson comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 49-43 |
| 17:18 | Rice | Gene Mitchel grabs the offensive rebound | 49-43 |
| 17:13 | Rice | Shawn Roy comes up short on the fadeaway from the baseline | 49-43 |
| 17:11 | Rice | Gene Mitchel snags the offensive board | 49-43 |
| 17:03 | Rice | George Anderson comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 49-43 |
| 17:01 | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Rosin grabs the board | 49-43 |
| 16:49 | Eastern Kentucky | Ronald Hayes loses the ball out of bounds | 49-43 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Wendell Meyer (PG) Mark Magoon | |
| Subs | Rice | Hugh Granville (SF), Norman Kelly (PF) Shawn Roy, Gene Mitchel | |
| 16:39 | Rice | Norman Kelly drills a jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by George Anderson | 49-45 |
| 16:34 | Eastern Kentucky | Wendell Meyer comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 49-45 |
| 16:32 | Rice | Hugh Granville pulls down the rebound | 49-45 |
| 16:14 | Rice | Virgil Whitlock blocks the short jumper by Michael Chapin | 49-45 |
| 16:12 | Rice | Larry Shaw hits the follow up shot | 49-47 |
| 15:52 | Eastern Kentucky | Ronald Hayes drills a 3 from the right wing | 52-47 |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Wendell Meyer (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ronald Hayes (fresh) 8 pts. SF - John Carpenter (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Virgil Whitlock (fresh) 1 pts. C - Robert Rosin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - George Anderson (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Chapin (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - Hugh Granville (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Norman Kelly (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Larry Shaw (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Rice | Michael Chapin can't finish the layup but the foul's on Virgil Whitlock - foul #1 on Virgil Whitlock, team foul #3 | 52-47 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Harold Bailey (SG), George Stapleton (SF), Charles Harris (PF), Robert Davidson (C) Ronald Hayes, John Carpenter, Virgil Whitlock, Robert Rosin | |
| Subs | Rice | Gordon Burnam (PG), Robert Oliver (SG), Tim Condroski (SF), John Larsen (C) George Anderson, Hugh Granville, Norman Kelly, Larry Shaw | |
| 15:36 | Rice | Michael Chapin makes the 1st free throw | 52-48 |
| 15:36 | Rice | Michael Chapin makes the 2nd free throw | 52-49 |
| 15:12 | Eastern Kentucky | George Stapleton's dunk attempt is rejected by Michael Chapin | 52-49 |
| 15:10 | Rice | John Larsen grabs the board | 52-49 |
| 14:53 | Rice | Gordon Burnam comes up short on the floater from close range | 52-49 |
| 14:52 | Eastern Kentucky | George Stapleton grabs the board | 52-49 |
| 14:47 | Eastern Kentucky | Michael Chapin steps in front of the Charles Harris pass | 52-49 |
| 14:26 | Rice | Gordon Burnam misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 52-49 |
| 14:24 | Rice | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Chapin | 52-49 |
| 14:04 | Rice | Tim Condroski misses the 3 from straight away | 52-49 |
| 14:02 | Eastern Kentucky | The rebound goes to Charles Harris | 52-49 |
| 13:40 | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Oliver steals the ball from Robert Davidson | 52-49 |
| 13:37 | Rice | Tim Condroski slams it home on a great pass from Robert Oliver | 52-51 |
| 13:24 | Eastern Kentucky | Charles Harris hits the finger roll on a great pass from George Stapleton | 54-51 |
| 13:08 | Rice | Robert Oliver's fadeaway is rejected by George Stapleton | 54-51 |
| 13:06 | Eastern Kentucky | George Stapleton pulls down the rebound | 54-51 |
| 12:55 | Eastern Kentucky | The short jumper by Wendell Meyer is denied by Tim Condroski | 54-51 |
| 12:53 | Rice | The rebound goes to Tim Condroski | 54-51 |
| 12:43 | Rice | Wendell Meyer steps in front of the Tim Condroski pass | 54-51 |
| 12:40 | Eastern Kentucky | Wendell Meyer lays it up and in | 56-51 |
| 12:22 | Rice | Michael Chapin drills a jumpshot from the right wing | 56-53 |
| 12:04 | Eastern Kentucky | Charles Harris's pass is intercepted by Tim Condroski | 56-53 |
| 11:49 | Rice | Tim Condroski knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Gordon Burnam | 56-56 |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Wendell Meyer (tiring) 15 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harold Bailey (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SF - George Stapleton (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Charles Harris (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert Davidson (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Gordon Burnam (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Oliver (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Tim Condroski (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Michael Chapin (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - John Larsen (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Eastern Kentucky | George Stapleton banks in the layup | 58-56 |
| 11:19 | Rice | John Larsen misses short on a floater from the baseline | 58-56 |
| 11:18 | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Davidson pulls down the rebound | 58-56 |
| 11:01 | Eastern Kentucky | Charles Harris misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 58-56 |
| 11:00 | Eastern Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to Harold Bailey | 58-56 |
| 10:49 | Eastern Kentucky | Wendell Meyer hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on John Larsen - foul #2 on John Larsen, team foul #3 | 58-56 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Ronald Hayes (SG), John Carpenter (SF), Virgil Whitlock (PF), Robert Rosin (C) Harold Bailey, George Stapleton, Charles Harris, Robert Davidson | |
| Subs | Rice | George Anderson (PG), Shawn Roy (SG), Hugh Granville (SF), Norman Kelly (PF), Larry Shaw (C) Gordon Burnam, Robert Oliver, Tim Condroski, Michael Chapin, John Larsen | |
| 10:49 | Eastern Kentucky | Wendell Meyer misses the 1st free throw | 58-56 |
| 10:49 | Eastern Kentucky | Wendell Meyer makes the 2nd free throw | 59-56 |
| 10:33 | Rice | Norman Kelly's floater is tipped away by Robert Rosin | 59-56 |
| 10:32 | Eastern Kentucky | Ronald Hayes grabs the board | 59-56 |
| 10:17 | Eastern Kentucky | Wendell Meyer comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 59-56 |
| 10:16 | Rice | The rebound goes to Norman Kelly | 59-56 |
| 10:04 | Rice | Hugh Granville is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Hugh Granville, team foul #4 | 59-56 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Mark Magoon (SG) Wendell Meyer | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 09:50 | Eastern Kentucky | Ronald Hayes comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 59-56 |
| 09:49 | Rice | Larry Shaw snags the defensive board | 59-56 |
| 09:30 | Rice | Shawn Roy slams it home and he's hacked by Ronald Hayes - foul #3 on Ronald Hayes, team foul #4 | 59-58 |
| 09:30 | Rice | Shawn Roy makes the free throw | 59-59 |
| 09:12 | Eastern Kentucky | Ronald Hayes clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 59-59 |
| 09:10 | Rice | Larry Shaw gets the rebound | 59-59 |
| 08:56 | Rice | Hugh Granville scores on a floater in the paint set up by George Anderson | 59-61 |
| 08:44 | Eastern Kentucky | John Carpenter clanks a jumper from the left wing | 59-61 |
| 08:43 | Rice | Hugh Granville grabs the defensive rebound | 59-61 |
| 08:26 | Rice | Norman Kelly hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by George Anderson | 59-63 |
| 08:15 | Eastern Kentucky | Virgil Whitlock lays it up and in on a great pass from Mark Magoon | 61-63 |
| 07:57 | Rice | Larry Shaw drills a turnaround in the lane | 61-65 |
| 07:41 | Eastern Kentucky | George Anderson steals it from John Carpenter | 61-65 |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Ronald Hayes (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SG - Mark Magoon (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Carpenter (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Virgil Whitlock (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Robert Rosin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - George Anderson (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Shawn Roy (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Hugh Granville (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Norman Kelly (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Larry Shaw (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:22 | Rice | Hugh Granville loses the dribble to Robert Rosin | 61-65 |
| 07:17 | Eastern Kentucky | Ronald Hayes misses the 3 from the right wing | 61-65 |
| 07:16 | Rice | Hugh Granville grabs the board | 61-65 |
| 07:00 | Rice | Shawn Roy loses the dribble to John Carpenter | 61-65 |
| 06:56 | Eastern Kentucky | Ronald Hayes hits a 3 from the right wing | 64-65 |
| 06:39 | Rice | Larry Shaw's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 64-65 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Wendell Meyer (PG), Harold Bailey (SG), George Stapleton (SF), Charles Harris (PF), Manual Ortega (C) Ronald Hayes, Mark Magoon, John Carpenter, Virgil Whitlock, Robert Rosin | |
| Subs | Rice | Gordon Burnam (PG), Robert Oliver (SG), Tim Condroski (SF), John Larsen (C) George Anderson, Shawn Roy, Hugh Granville, Larry Shaw | |
| 06:25 | Eastern Kentucky | Harold Bailey hits a driving attempt in the lane set up by Wendell Meyer | 66-65 |
| 06:08 | Rice | John Larsen connects on the turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Gordon Burnam | 66-67 |
| 06:04 | Eastern Kentucky | Wendell Meyer is fouled in the backcourt by Gordon Burnam - foul #4 on Gordon Burnam, team foul #5 | 66-67 |
| 05:59 | Eastern Kentucky | Harold Bailey hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 66-67 |
| 05:57 | Eastern Kentucky | Wendell Meyer misses the tip | 66-67 |
| 05:56 | Rice | Norman Kelly grabs the board | 66-67 |
| 05:41 | Rice | Robert Oliver misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 66-67 |
| 05:39 | Rice | John Larsen misses the tip | 66-67 |
| 05:37 | Rice | Norman Kelly grabs the offensive board | 66-67 |
| 05:21 | Rice | Tim Condroski misses the jumper from the baseline but he's hacked by George Stapleton - foul #3 on George Stapleton, team foul #5 | 66-67 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Davidson (C) George Stapleton | |
| Subs | Rice | Michael Chapin (PF) Norman Kelly | |
| 05:21 | Rice | Tim Condroski makes the 1st free throw | 66-68 |
| 05:21 | Rice | Tim Condroski misses the 2nd free throw | 66-68 |
| 05:21 | Eastern Kentucky | Charles Harris grabs the board | 66-68 |
| 05:04 | Eastern Kentucky | Wendell Meyer scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 68-68 |
| 04:51 | Rice | Michael Chapin can't connect on a floater from the right wing but the foul's on Robert Davidson - foul #3 on Robert Davidson, team foul #6 | 68-68 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Mark Magoon (PG), George Stapleton (SF) Wendell Meyer, Manual Ortega | |
| Subs | Rice | George Anderson (PG), Hugh Granville (PF) Gordon Burnam, Tim Condroski | |
| 04:51 | Rice | Michael Chapin misses the 1st free throw | 68-68 |
| 04:51 | Rice | Michael Chapin misses the 2nd free throw | 68-68 |
| 04:51 | Rice | Hugh Granville grabs the offensive rebound | 68-68 |
| 04:39 | Rice | Robert Oliver is called for a moving pick - foul #4 on Robert Oliver, team foul #6 | 68-68 |
| 04:26 | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Davidson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 68-68 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Ronald Hayes (PG), Virgil Whitlock (SF) Mark Magoon, George Stapleton | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 04:07 | Rice | Michael Chapin scores on a turnaround from close range on a great pass from George Anderson | 68-70 |
| 03:55 | Eastern Kentucky | Harold Bailey throws a bad pass out of bounds | 68-70 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Mark Magoon (SG), George Stapleton (SF) Harold Bailey, Charles Harris | |
| Subs | Rice | Larry Shaw (PF), Gene Mitchel (C) Hugh Granville, John Larsen | |
| 03:27 | Rice | Gene Mitchel can't finish the layup | 68-70 |
| 03:26 | Eastern Kentucky | Virgil Whitlock gets the rebound | 68-70 |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Ronald Hayes (fresh) 11 pts. 3 pf. SG - Mark Magoon (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - George Stapleton (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Virgil Whitlock (fresh) 3 pts. C - Robert Davidson (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - George Anderson (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SG - Robert Oliver (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Michael Chapin (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Larry Shaw (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Gene Mitchel (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:12 | Eastern Kentucky | Ronald Hayes misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 68-70 |
| 03:11 | Rice | Gene Mitchel grabs the board | 68-70 |
| 03:03 | Rice | George Anderson can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 68-70 |
| 03:01 | Rice | Robert Oliver misses the tip | 68-70 |
| 02:59 | Eastern Kentucky | Virgil Whitlock pulls down the rebound | 68-70 |
| 02:59 | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-70 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Wendell Meyer (PG), Harold Bailey (SG), John Carpenter (SF), Charles Harris (PF), Robert Rosin (C) Ronald Hayes, Mark Magoon, George Stapleton, Virgil Whitlock, Robert Davidson | |
| Subs | Rice | Gordon Burnam (SG), Tim Condroski (SF), Norman Kelly (PF), John Larsen (C) Robert Oliver, Michael Chapin, Larry Shaw, Gene Mitchel | |
| 02:47 | Eastern Kentucky | Harold Bailey misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 68-70 |
| 02:45 | Rice | John Larsen grabs the defensive rebound | 68-70 |
| 02:39 | Rice | Tim Condroski misses badly on a turnaround in the paint | 68-70 |
| 02:38 | Rice | John Larsen tips it back up and in | 68-72 |
| 02:21 | Eastern Kentucky | Charles Harris is denied on a layup by Norman Kelly | 68-72 |
| 02:19 | Eastern Kentucky | Wendell Meyer tips it in | 70-72 |
| 02:05 | Rice | Gordon Burnam comes up short on the jump hook near the basket | 70-72 |
| 02:03 | Rice | Norman Kelly tips it in | 70-74 |
| 02:03 | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-74 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | George Stapleton (SF) John Carpenter | |
| Subs | Rice | Robert Oliver (SG) Gordon Burnam | |
| 01:50 | Eastern Kentucky | Harold Bailey hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 73-74 |
| 01:39 | Rice | Robert Oliver comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 73-74 |
| 01:37 | Rice | John Larsen hits the follow up shot | 73-76 |
| 01:23 | Eastern Kentucky | Wendell Meyer clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 73-76 |
| 01:22 | Rice | John Larsen grabs the defensive rebound | 73-76 |
| 00:53 | Rice | Tim Condroski makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 73-78 |
| 00:41 | Eastern Kentucky | Charles Harris scores on a driving attempt from the right block set up by Wendell Meyer and he's hacked by Norman Kelly - foul #1 on Norman Kelly, team foul #7 | 75-78 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Davidson (C) Robert Rosin | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 00:41 | Eastern Kentucky | Charles Harris misses the free throw | 75-78 |
| 00:41 | Rice | Norman Kelly snags the defensive board | 75-78 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:15 | Rice | George Anderson is whistled for a carry | 75-78 |
| 00:10 | Eastern Kentucky | Harold Bailey knocks in the 3 from the right corner | 78-78 |
| 00:10 | Rice | Rice calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 78-78 |
| 00:05 | Rice | Robert Oliver buries a fadeaway from the left block | 78-80 |
| 00:05 | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 78-80 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky 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 (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Eastern Kentucky | Harold Bailey buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 80-80 |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Wendell Meyer (fresh) 20 pts. 3 ast. SG - Harold Bailey (fresh) 25 pts. 3 ast. SF - George Stapleton (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Charles Harris (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Robert Davidson (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - George Anderson (fresh) 14 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SG - Robert Oliver (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Tim Condroski (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Norman Kelly (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - John Larsen (fresh) 17 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Eastern Kentucky | George Stapleton wins the tip | 80-80 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:42 | Eastern Kentucky | George Stapleton buries a runner from the right block on a great pass from Wendell Meyer | 82-80 |
| 04:13 | Rice | George Anderson misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 82-80 |
| 04:12 | Eastern Kentucky | George Stapleton grabs the defensive rebound | 82-80 |
| 03:55 | Eastern Kentucky | Charles Harris loses the dribble to Norman Kelly | 82-80 |
| 03:35 | Rice | Tim Condroski's layup is rejected by Robert Davidson | 82-80 |
| 03:33 | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Davidson grabs the defensive rebound | 82-80 |
| 03:25 | Eastern Kentucky | Harold Bailey clanks a fadeaway near the basket | 82-80 |
| 03:23 | Rice | John Larsen grabs the defensive rebound | 82-80 |
| 03:04 | Rice | George Anderson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 82-80 |
| 03:02 | Eastern Kentucky | Charles Harris snags the defensive board | 82-80 |
| 02:58 | Eastern Kentucky | George Anderson steps in front of the Harold Bailey pass | 82-80 |
| 02:36 | Rice | Robert Oliver connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Tim Condroski | 82-83 |
| 02:29 | Eastern Kentucky | Charles Harris can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 82-83 |
| 02:27 | Eastern Kentucky | George Stapleton gets the offensive rebound | 82-83 |
| 02:16 | Eastern Kentucky | Norman Kelly is called for the reach on Robert Davidson - foul #2 on Norman Kelly, team foul #8 | 82-83 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Ronald Hayes (PG), Mark Magoon (SG), John Carpenter (SF), Virgil Whitlock (PF) Wendell Meyer, Harold Bailey, George Stapleton, Charles Harris | |
| Subs | Rice | Gordon Burnam (PG), Shawn Roy (SG), Michael Chapin (SF), Larry Shaw (PF), Gene Mitchel (C) George Anderson, Robert Oliver, Tim Condroski, Norman Kelly, John Larsen | |
| 02:16 | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Davidson misses the 1st free throw | 82-83 |
| 02:16 | Rice | Shawn Roy snags the defensive board | 82-83 |
| 02:16 | Rice | Rice calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 82-83 |
| 01:56 | Rice | Gene Mitchel blows the layup | 82-83 |
| 01:55 | Eastern Kentucky | The rebound goes to Robert Davidson | 82-83 |
| 01:55 | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 82-83 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Wendell Meyer (PG), Harold Bailey (SG), George Stapleton (SF), Charles Harris (PF) Ronald Hayes, Mark Magoon, John Carpenter, Virgil Whitlock | |
| Subs | Rice | George Anderson (PG), Robert Oliver (SG), Tim Condroski (SF), Norman Kelly (PF), John Larsen (C) Gordon Burnam, Shawn Roy, Michael Chapin, Larry Shaw, Gene Mitchel | |
| 01:39 | Eastern Kentucky | Wendell Meyer misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 82-83 |
| 01:37 | Eastern Kentucky | Wendell Meyer grabs the offensive rebound | 82-83 |
| 01:24 | Eastern Kentucky | George Stapleton is fouled on the floor by Tim Condroski - foul #3 on Tim Condroski, team foul #9 | 82-83 |
| 01:24 | Eastern Kentucky | George Stapleton misses the 1st free throw | 82-83 |
| 01:24 | Rice | John Larsen grabs the board | 82-83 |
| 01:12 | Rice | John Larsen misses the easy layup | 82-83 |
| 01:10 | Rice | George Anderson misses the tip | 82-83 |
| 01:08 | Eastern Kentucky | Charles Harris grabs the defensive rebound | 82-83 |
| 01:03 | Eastern Kentucky | Tim Condroski is called for the reach on George Stapleton - foul #4 on Tim Condroski, team foul #10 | 82-83 |
| 01:03 | Eastern Kentucky | George Stapleton misses the 1st free throw | 82-83 |
| 01:03 | Eastern Kentucky | George Stapleton makes the 2nd free throw | 83-83 |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Wendell Meyer (fresh) 20 pts. 4 ast. SG - Harold Bailey (fresh) 25 pts. 3 ast. SF - George Stapleton (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Charles Harris (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. C - Robert Davidson (fairly fresh) 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - George Anderson (fresh) 14 pts. 6 ast. 4 stl. SG - Robert Oliver (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Tim Condroski (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Norman Kelly (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - John Larsen (fresh) 17 pts. 11 reb. | |
| 00:44 | Rice | Norman Kelly travels with the ball | 83-83 |
| 00:27 | Eastern Kentucky | Wendell Meyer makes the jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from George Stapleton | 85-83 |
| 00:09 | Rice | George Anderson drills a floater from the left side set up by Robert Oliver | 85-85 |
| 00:09 | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky calls a :30 timeout (2 full remaining) | 85-85 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:01 | Eastern Kentucky | Wendell Meyer's floater is tipped away by Norman Kelly | 85-85 |
| 00:00 | Rice | Norman Kelly grabs the defensive rebound | 85-85 |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Wendell Meyer (fresh) 22 pts. 4 ast. SG - Harold Bailey (fresh) 25 pts. 3 ast. SF - George Stapleton (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Charles Harris (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. C - Robert Davidson (fresh) 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - George Anderson (fresh) 16 pts. 6 ast. 4 stl. SG - Robert Oliver (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Tim Condroski (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Norman Kelly (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. C - John Larsen (fresh) 17 pts. 11 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Eastern Kentucky | George Stapleton wins the tip | 85-85 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:53 | Eastern Kentucky | Harold Bailey hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the lane but the foul's on Robert Oliver - foul #5 on Robert Oliver, team foul #11 | 85-85 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Rice | Gordon Burnam (SG) Robert Oliver | |
| 04:53 | Eastern Kentucky | Harold Bailey misses the 1st free throw | 85-85 |
| 04:53 | Eastern Kentucky | Harold Bailey makes the 2nd free throw | 86-85 |
| 04:39 | Rice | John Larsen misses the easy layup but the foul's on Robert Davidson - foul #4 on Robert Davidson, team foul #7 | 86-85 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Rosin (C) Robert Davidson | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 04:39 | Rice | John Larsen misses the 1st free throw | 86-85 |
| 04:39 | Rice | John Larsen makes the 2nd free throw | 86-86 |
| 04:29 | Eastern Kentucky | Harold Bailey knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Wendell Meyer | 89-86 |
| 04:11 | Rice | Norman Kelly comes up short on the runner from the left block but the foul's on Robert Rosin - foul #2 on Robert Rosin, team foul #8 | 89-86 |
| 04:11 | Rice | Norman Kelly misses the 1st free throw | 89-86 |
| 04:11 | Rice | Norman Kelly makes the 2nd free throw | 89-87 |
| 04:00 | Eastern Kentucky | Charles Harris misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 89-87 |
| 03:58 | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Rosin misses the tip | 89-87 |
| 03:57 | Rice | George Anderson snags the defensive board | 89-87 |
| 03:38 | Rice | Gordon Burnam misses badly on a turnaround from the left block but he's hacked by Robert Rosin - foul #3 on Robert Rosin, team foul #9 | 89-87 |
| 03:38 | Rice | Gordon Burnam makes the 1st free throw | 89-88 |
| 03:38 | Rice | Gordon Burnam makes the 2nd free throw | 89-89 |
| 03:17 | Eastern Kentucky | Gordon Burnam is called for the reach on Harold Bailey - foul #5 on Gordon Burnam, team foul #12 | 89-89 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| Subs | Rice | Shawn Roy (SG) Gordon Burnam | |
| 03:17 | Eastern Kentucky | Harold Bailey makes the 1st free throw | 90-89 |
| 03:17 | Eastern Kentucky | Harold Bailey makes the 2nd free throw | 91-89 |
| 02:59 | Rice | George Anderson buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 91-92 |
| 02:50 | Eastern Kentucky | The jump hook by Wendell Meyer is blocked by Tim Condroski | 91-92 |
| 02:49 | Rice | John Larsen gets the rebound | 91-92 |
| 02:29 | Rice | George Anderson hits a shot from the free throw line | 91-94 |
| 02:12 | Eastern Kentucky | Harold Bailey misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 91-94 |
| 02:10 | Eastern Kentucky | Charles Harris hits the follow up shot | 93-94 |
| 02:00 | Rice | Norman Kelly connects on the shot from the baseline | 93-96 |
| 01:45 | Eastern Kentucky | Harold Bailey buries a floater from the right side on a nice dish by Wendell Meyer and the foul's on Shawn Roy - foul #1 on Shawn Roy, team foul #13 | 95-96 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Davidson (C) Robert Rosin | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 01:45 | Eastern Kentucky | Harold Bailey makes the free throw | 96-96 |
| 01:24 | Rice | George Anderson misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 96-96 |
| 01:23 | Eastern Kentucky | The rebound goes to George Stapleton | 96-96 |
| 01:19 | Eastern Kentucky | Wendell Meyer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 96-96 |
| 01:09 | Rice | Shawn Roy connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Tim Condroski | 96-99 |
| 00:56 | Eastern Kentucky | Wendell Meyer scores on a turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Harold Bailey | 98-99 |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Wendell Meyer (fairly fresh) 24 pts. 6 ast. SG - Harold Bailey (fairly fresh) 34 pts. 4 ast. SF - George Stapleton (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Charles Harris (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 10 reb. C - Robert Davidson (fresh) 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - George Anderson (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 6 ast. 4 stl. SG - Shawn Roy (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Tim Condroski (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Norman Kelly (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. C - John Larsen (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 12 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:34 | Rice | Tim Condroski is hacked by Wendell Meyer - foul #2 on Wendell Meyer, team foul #10 | 98-99 |
| 00:34 | Rice | Tim Condroski misses the 1st free throw | 98-99 |
| 00:34 | Rice | Tim Condroski makes the 2nd free throw | 98-100 |
| 00:19 | Eastern Kentucky | Wendell Meyer scores on a turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by George Stapleton | 100-100 |
| 00:04 | Rice | Shawn Roy comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 100-100 |
| 00:03 | Eastern Kentucky | George Stapleton gets the rebound | 100-100 |
| 00:03 | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 full remaining) | 100-100 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky 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 (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Eastern Kentucky | Wendell Meyer misses long on a halfcourt shot | 100-100 |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Wendell Meyer (fresh) 26 pts. 6 ast. SG - Harold Bailey (fresh) 34 pts. 4 ast. SF - George Stapleton (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Charles Harris (fresh) 6 pts. 10 reb. C - Robert Davidson (fresh) 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - George Anderson (fresh) 21 pts. 6 ast. 4 stl. SG - Shawn Roy (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Tim Condroski (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Norman Kelly (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. C - John Larsen (fresh) 18 pts. 12 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Eastern Kentucky | George Stapleton wins the tip | 100-100 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:44 | Eastern Kentucky | Harold Bailey's floater is tipped away by Tim Condroski | 100-100 |
| 04:42 | Rice | Norman Kelly pulls down the rebound | 100-100 |
| 04:32 | Rice | Tim Condroski hits a driving attempt near the basket | 100-102 |
| 04:21 | Eastern Kentucky | Harold Bailey banks in the layup on a great pass from George Stapleton and the foul's on Tim Condroski - foul #5 on Tim Condroski, team foul #14 | 102-102 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | John Carpenter (SF) George Stapleton | |
| Subs | Rice | Michael Chapin (SF) Tim Condroski | |
| 04:21 | Eastern Kentucky | Harold Bailey makes the free throw | 103-102 |
| 04:12 | Rice | Charles Harris steals it from Shawn Roy | 103-102 |
| 04:02 | Eastern Kentucky | The short jumper by Harold Bailey is denied by John Larsen | 103-102 |
| 04:00 | Rice | The rebound goes to George Anderson | 103-102 |
| 03:39 | Rice | John Carpenter swats the layup by Michael Chapin | 103-102 |
| 03:37 | Rice | Norman Kelly tips it in | 103-104 |
| 03:31 | Eastern Kentucky | Harold Bailey is fouled on the floor by Shawn Roy - foul #2 on Shawn Roy, team foul #15 | 103-104 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Ronald Hayes (PG) Wendell Meyer | |
| Subs | Rice | Larry Shaw (PF) Norman Kelly | |
| 03:31 | Eastern Kentucky | Harold Bailey makes the 1st free throw | 104-104 |
| 03:31 | Eastern Kentucky | Harold Bailey misses the 2nd free throw | 104-104 |
| 03:31 | Eastern Kentucky | John Carpenter grabs the offensive rebound | 104-104 |
| 03:14 | Eastern Kentucky | John Carpenter drills a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Ronald Hayes | 106-104 |
| 02:58 | Rice | George Anderson comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 106-104 |
| 02:56 | Rice | Michael Chapin tips it in | 106-106 |
| 02:56 | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 full remaining) | 106-106 |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Wendell Meyer (PG), George Stapleton (SF) Ronald Hayes, John Carpenter | |
| Subs | Rice | Norman Kelly (PF) Larry Shaw | |
| 02:36 | Eastern Kentucky | Wendell Meyer blows the dunk but he's fouled by George Anderson - foul #2 on George Anderson, team foul #16 | 106-106 |
| 02:36 | Eastern Kentucky | Wendell Meyer makes the 1st free throw | 107-106 |
| 02:36 | Eastern Kentucky | Wendell Meyer makes the 2nd free throw | 108-106 |
| 02:34 | Rice | Rice calls a full timeout (1 :30 5 full remaining) | 108-106 |
| 02:20 | Rice | Harold Bailey picks off the pass by Michael Chapin | 108-106 |
| 02:17 | Eastern Kentucky | Wendell Meyer dunks the ball on a great pass from Harold Bailey | 110-106 |
| 01:57 | Rice | George Anderson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 110-106 |
| 01:55 | Rice | John Larsen tips it in | 110-108 |
| 01:38 | Eastern Kentucky | Harold Bailey hits a jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Wendell Meyer | 112-108 |
| 01:38 | Rice | Rice calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 112-108 |
| 01:15 | Rice | Shawn Roy misses short on a jumper from close range | 112-108 |
| 01:13 | Eastern Kentucky | Charles Harris gets the rebound | 112-108 |
| 01:02 | Eastern Kentucky | Michael Chapin is called for the reach on George Stapleton - foul #3 on Michael Chapin, team foul #17 | 112-108 |
| 01:02 | Eastern Kentucky | George Stapleton misses the 1st free throw | 112-108 |
| 01:02 | Eastern Kentucky | George Stapleton misses the 2nd free throw | 112-108 |
| 01:02 | Rice | Norman Kelly pulls down the rebound | 112-108 |
| 01:02 | Rice | Rice calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 112-108 |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Wendell Meyer (fresh) 30 pts. 7 ast. SG - Harold Bailey (fresh) 40 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - George Stapleton (fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Charles Harris (fresh) 6 pts. 11 reb. C - Robert Davidson (fresh) 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - George Anderson (fresh) 21 pts. 6 ast. 4 stl. SG - Shawn Roy (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Michael Chapin (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Norman Kelly (fresh) 14 pts. 11 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. C - John Larsen (fresh) 20 pts. 13 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:53 | Rice | John Larsen scores on a fadeaway from the baseline | 112-110 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:30 | Eastern Kentucky | Harold Bailey can't connect on a jump hook from close range | 112-110 |
| 00:28 | Eastern Kentucky | George Stapleton grabs the offensive rebound | 112-110 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:25 | Eastern Kentucky | George Stapleton is fouled on the floor by John Larsen - foul #3 on John Larsen, team foul #18 | 112-110 |
| 00:25 | Eastern Kentucky | George Stapleton misses the 1st free throw | 112-110 |
| 00:25 | Eastern Kentucky | George Stapleton makes the 2nd free throw | 113-110 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:23 | Rice | Rice calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 113-110 |
| 00:19 | Rice | Norman Kelly connects on the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by George Anderson | 113-113 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Eastern Kentucky | Wendell Meyer buries a fadeaway from the free throw line | 115-113 |