| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Lucio Valdez (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Freddy Copeland (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Lawrence McCorkle (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Thomas Rolston (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael McConnaughy (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - George Anderson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SG - Robert Oliver (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Tim Condroski (fresh) PF - Norman Kelly (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - John Larsen (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Central Florida | Lawrence McCorkle inbounds the ball | 45-32 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:34 | Central Florida | Michael McConnaughy is hacked by Norman Kelly - foul #2 on Norman Kelly, team foul #1 | 45-32 |
| 19:17 | Central Florida | Freddy Copeland is called for 5 seconds | 45-32 |
| 19:07 | Rice | John Larsen hits the front of the rim on the runner from the left block | 45-32 |
| 19:06 | Central Florida | Thomas Rolston grabs the defensive rebound | 45-32 |
| 19:02 | Central Florida | Freddy Copeland misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 45-32 |
| 19:00 | Rice | John Larsen snags the defensive board | 45-32 |
| 18:47 | Rice | Robert Oliver knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Tim Condroski | 45-35 |
| 18:26 | Central Florida | Lucio Valdez misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 45-35 |
| 18:24 | Rice | Robert Oliver pulls down the rebound | 45-35 |
| 18:20 | Rice | George Anderson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-35 |
| 18:03 | Central Florida | Lucio Valdez's floater is knocked away by John Larsen | 45-35 |
| 18:01 | Central Florida | Michael McConnaughy pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-35 |
| 17:51 | Central Florida | John Larsen is called for the reach on Lawrence McCorkle - foul #3 on John Larsen, team foul #2 | 45-35 |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Subs | Rice | Larry Shaw (C) John Larsen | |
| 17:41 | Central Florida | Thomas Rolston makes the fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Freddy Copeland | 47-35 |
| 17:19 | Rice | Michael McConnaughy is called for the reach on Larry Shaw - foul #3 on Michael McConnaughy, team foul #1 | 47-35 |
| Subs | Central Florida | William Cannon (SG), Paul Crane (PF), David Holmstrom (C) Freddy Copeland, Thomas Rolston, Michael McConnaughy | |
| Subs | Rice | Gordon Burnam (SG), Michael Chapin (SF), Gene Mitchel (C) Robert Oliver, Tim Condroski, Norman Kelly | |
| 17:07 | Rice | Michael Chapin scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from George Anderson | 47-38 |
| 16:45 | Central Florida | William Cannon buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Lawrence McCorkle | 50-38 |
| 16:30 | Rice | George Anderson makes the 3pt shot from the left wing | 50-41 |
| 16:15 | Central Florida | The short jumper by William Cannon is denied by Gene Mitchel | 50-41 |
| 16:13 | Rice | Gene Mitchel snags the defensive board | 50-41 |
| 15:54 | Rice | Gordon Burnam connects on the runner from the right block set up by George Anderson | 50-43 |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Lucio Valdez (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - William Cannon (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Lawrence McCorkle (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Paul Crane (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - David Holmstrom (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - George Anderson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gordon Burnam (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Chapin (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Larry Shaw (fresh) 3 reb. C - Gene Mitchel (fresh) | |
| 15:38 | Central Florida | Lawrence McCorkle misses short on a turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by Michael Chapin - foul #2 on Michael Chapin, team foul #3 | 50-43 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Freddy Copeland (SG), Thomas Rolston (PF), Michael McConnaughy (C) Lucio Valdez, Paul Crane, David Holmstrom | |
| Subs | Rice | Robert Oliver (SG), Tim Condroski (SF), Norman Kelly (PF), John Larsen (C) George Anderson, Michael Chapin, Larry Shaw, Gene Mitchel | |
| 15:38 | Central Florida | Lawrence McCorkle misses the 1st free throw | 50-43 |
| 15:38 | Central Florida | Lawrence McCorkle makes the 2nd free throw | 51-43 |
| 15:21 | Rice | John Larsen misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 51-43 |
| 15:19 | Central Florida | The rebound goes to Michael McConnaughy | 51-43 |
| 15:15 | Central Florida | Lawrence McCorkle misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 51-43 |
| 15:14 | Rice | The rebound goes to Robert Oliver | 51-43 |
| 14:55 | Rice | John Larsen can't connect on a shot from close range but he's hacked by Michael McConnaughy - foul #4 on Michael McConnaughy, team foul #2 | 51-43 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Michael Powell (SF), Paul Crane (C) Lawrence McCorkle, Michael McConnaughy | |
| Subs | Rice | Shawn Roy (PG) Gordon Burnam | |
| 14:55 | Rice | John Larsen makes the 1st free throw | 51-44 |
| 14:55 | Rice | John Larsen misses the 2nd free throw | 51-44 |
| 14:55 | Central Florida | Paul Crane grabs the board | 51-44 |
| 14:42 | Central Florida | Freddy Copeland misses the easy layup | 51-44 |
| 14:41 | Central Florida | Thomas Rolston gets the offensive rebound | 51-44 |
| 14:28 | Central Florida | Michael Powell banks in the layup on a nice dish by William Cannon | 53-44 |
| 14:16 | Rice | Tim Condroski blows the layup but the foul's on Thomas Rolston - foul #1 on Thomas Rolston, team foul #3 | 53-44 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Lucio Valdez (PG), Richard McCalley (SF) William Cannon, Freddy Copeland | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 14:16 | Rice | Tim Condroski misses the 1st free throw | 53-44 |
| 14:16 | Rice | Tim Condroski makes the 2nd free throw | 53-45 |
| 14:04 | Central Florida | Lucio Valdez hits the finger roll on a great pass from Michael Powell and the foul's on Shawn Roy - foul #1 on Shawn Roy, team foul #4 | 55-45 |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Subs | Rice | Michael Chapin (SF) Tim Condroski | |
| 14:04 | Central Florida | Lucio Valdez misses the free throw | 55-45 |
| 14:04 | Rice | Michael Chapin grabs the board | 55-45 |
| 13:48 | Rice | Norman Kelly misses short on a jumper in the lane | 55-45 |
| 13:47 | Central Florida | The rebound goes to Paul Crane | 55-45 |
| 13:31 | Central Florida | Richard McCalley drills a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Lucio Valdez | 57-45 |
| 13:19 | Rice | Michael Chapin misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Thomas Rolston - foul #2 on Thomas Rolston, team foul #4 | 57-45 |
| Subs | Central Florida | William Cannon (SG), David Holmstrom (C) Richard McCalley, Paul Crane | |
| Subs | Rice | George Anderson (PG), Gordon Burnam (SG) Shawn Roy, Robert Oliver | |
| 13:19 | Rice | Michael Chapin makes the 1st free throw | 57-46 |
| 13:19 | Rice | Michael Chapin misses the 2nd free throw | 57-46 |
| 13:19 | Central Florida | The rebound goes to Thomas Rolston | 57-46 |
| 13:03 | Central Florida | Lucio Valdez hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 60-46 |
| 12:46 | Rice | John Larsen drills a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Michael Chapin | 60-49 |
| 12:35 | Central Florida | Lucio Valdez misses short on a floater from the right side | 60-49 |
| 12:34 | Rice | Norman Kelly gets the rebound | 60-49 |
| 12:16 | Rice | Michael Chapin hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 60-49 |
| 12:15 | Rice | John Larsen gets the offensive rebound | 60-49 |
| 11:59 | Rice | Lucio Valdez is called for the reach on George Anderson - foul #1 on Lucio Valdez, team foul #5 | 60-49 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Freddy Copeland (SG), Lawrence McCorkle (SF), Paul Crane (PF) William Cannon, Michael Powell, Thomas Rolston | |
| Subs | Rice | Robert Oliver (SG), Tim Condroski (SF), Larry Shaw (PF) Gordon Burnam, Norman Kelly, John Larsen | |
| 11:49 | Rice | Michael Chapin makes the jump hook from the baseline set up by Robert Oliver | 60-51 |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Lucio Valdez (fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. SG - Freddy Copeland (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Lawrence McCorkle (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Paul Crane (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - David Holmstrom (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - George Anderson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Oliver (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Tim Condroski (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Larry Shaw (fresh) 3 reb. C - Michael Chapin (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:27 | Central Florida | Lawrence McCorkle comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 60-51 |
| 11:25 | Rice | George Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 60-51 |
| 11:05 | Rice | Michael Chapin is hacked by Paul Crane - foul #2 on Paul Crane, team foul #6 | 60-51 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Michael Powell (C) David Holmstrom | |
| Subs | Rice | Gordon Burnam (PG), Gene Mitchel (C) George Anderson, Michael Chapin | |
| 10:42 | Rice | Gordon Burnam can't connect on a jumper from the left block but he's hacked by Lucio Valdez - foul #2 on Lucio Valdez, team foul #7 | 60-51 |
| Subs | Central Florida | William Cannon (PG), Thomas Rolston (PF) Lucio Valdez, Paul Crane | |
| Subs | Rice | John Larsen (C) Gene Mitchel | |
| 10:42 | Rice | Gordon Burnam makes the 1st free throw | 60-52 |
| 10:42 | Rice | Gordon Burnam makes the 2nd free throw | 60-53 |
| 10:24 | Central Florida | Freddy Copeland hits a 3 from the right wing | 63-53 |
| 10:11 | Rice | John Larsen knocks in the driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Robert Oliver | 63-55 |
| 10:09 | Central Florida | William Cannon loses the dribble to Gordon Burnam in the backcourt | 63-55 |
| 09:48 | Rice | Robert Oliver hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 63-55 |
| 09:46 | Central Florida | Lawrence McCorkle pulls down the rebound | 63-55 |
| 09:37 | Central Florida | Michael Powell is whistled for a carry | 63-55 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Lucio Valdez (PG), Paul Crane (PF), David Holmstrom (C) Freddy Copeland, Thomas Rolston, Michael Powell | |
| Subs | Rice | George Anderson (PG), Michael Chapin (SF), Norman Kelly (PF) Robert Oliver, Tim Condroski, Larry Shaw | |
| 09:25 | Rice | David Holmstrom is called for the reach on Michael Chapin - foul #2 on David Holmstrom, team foul #8 | 63-55 |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Subs | Rice | Shawn Roy (SG) Gordon Burnam | |
| 09:25 | Rice | Michael Chapin makes the 1st free throw | 63-56 |
| 09:25 | Rice | Michael Chapin makes the 2nd free throw | 63-57 |
| 09:01 | Central Florida | Paul Crane misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 63-57 |
| 09:00 | Rice | John Larsen grabs the defensive rebound | 63-57 |
| 08:40 | Rice | Shawn Roy loses the ball out of bounds | 63-57 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Michael Powell (SF) Lawrence McCorkle | |
| Subs | Rice | Larry Shaw (C) John Larsen | |
| 08:24 | Central Florida | Michael Powell can't finish the layup | 63-57 |
| 08:23 | Central Florida | Lucio Valdez tips it home | 65-57 |
| 08:00 | Rice | Michael Powell picks off the pass by Shawn Roy | 65-57 |
| 07:51 | Central Florida | Larry Shaw swats the short shot by David Holmstrom | 65-57 |
| 07:49 | Central Florida | Paul Crane tips it home | 67-57 |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Lucio Valdez (fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. SG - William Cannon (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Powell (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Paul Crane (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - David Holmstrom (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - George Anderson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Shawn Roy (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Michael Chapin (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Norman Kelly (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Larry Shaw (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:24 | Rice | Norman Kelly misses long on a jumper in the paint | 67-57 |
| 07:22 | Central Florida | Michael Powell grabs the board | 67-57 |
| 06:57 | Central Florida | William Cannon misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 67-57 |
| 06:56 | Rice | Norman Kelly gets the rebound | 67-57 |
| 06:35 | Rice | Shawn Roy's pass is intercepted by William Cannon | 67-57 |
| 06:21 | Central Florida | William Cannon hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Paul Crane | 70-57 |
| 06:04 | Rice | Norman Kelly can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Paul Crane - foul #3 on Paul Crane, team foul #9 | 70-57 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Omar Neal (PG), Freddy Copeland (SG), Lawrence McCorkle (SF), Thomas Rolston (PF), Michael McConnaughy (C) Lucio Valdez, William Cannon, Michael Powell, Paul Crane, David Holmstrom | |
| Subs | Rice | Gordon Burnam (PG), Robert Oliver (SG), Tim Condroski (SF), John Larsen (C) George Anderson, Shawn Roy, Michael Chapin, Larry Shaw | |
| 06:04 | Rice | Norman Kelly makes the 1st free throw | 70-58 |
| 06:04 | Rice | Norman Kelly misses the 2nd free throw | 70-58 |
| 06:04 | Central Florida | Michael McConnaughy grabs the defensive rebound | 70-58 |
| 05:35 | Central Florida | Michael McConnaughy is hacked by John Larsen - foul #4 on John Larsen, team foul #5 | 70-58 |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Subs | Rice | Hugh Granville (PF) Norman Kelly | |
| 05:16 | Central Florida | Michael McConnaughy drills a driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Lawrence McCorkle | 72-58 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 05:00 | Rice | Robert Oliver misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 72-58 |
| 04:58 | Central Florida | Omar Neal grabs the defensive rebound | 72-58 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:36 | Central Florida | Gordon Burnam picks off the pass by Omar Neal | 72-58 |
| 04:21 | Rice | Tim Condroski blows the layup | 72-58 |
| 04:19 | Rice | Tim Condroski snags the offensive board | 72-58 |
| 04:05 | Rice | Robert Oliver hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Gordon Burnam | 72-61 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:55 | Central Florida | Freddy Copeland makes the floater from the right side on a nice dish by Omar Neal | 74-61 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:47 | Rice | Tim Condroski misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 74-61 |
| 03:45 | Rice | John Larsen grabs the offensive rebound | 74-61 |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Omar Neal (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Freddy Copeland (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lawrence McCorkle (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Thomas Rolston (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael McConnaughy (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Gordon Burnam (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Oliver (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. SF - Tim Condroski (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Hugh Granville (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Larsen (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:36 | Rice | John Larsen can't connect on a floater from the right block | 74-61 |
| 03:34 | Rice | John Larsen gets the offensive rebound | 74-61 |
| 03:20 | Rice | Robert Oliver drills a floater from the right wing on a great pass from John Larsen | 74-63 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:51 | Central Florida | John Larsen takes the ball from Freddy Copeland | 74-63 |
| 02:51 | Rice | Rice calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-63 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Lucio Valdez (PG) Omar Neal | |
| Subs | Rice | George Anderson (PG), Norman Kelly (PF) Gordon Burnam, Hugh Granville | |
| 02:42 | Rice | Michael McConnaughy denies the turnaround by Tim Condroski | 74-63 |
| 02:41 | Rice | George Anderson snags the offensive board | 74-63 |
| 02:26 | Rice | Tim Condroski buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by George Anderson | 74-66 |
| 02:12 | Central Florida | Freddy Copeland hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 74-66 |
| 02:11 | Central Florida | The offensive rebound goes to Lawrence McCorkle | 74-66 |
| 01:46 | Central Florida | John Larsen is called for the reach on Lawrence McCorkle - foul #5 on John Larsen, team foul #6 | 74-66 |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Subs | Rice | Larry Shaw (C) John Larsen | |
| 01:28 | Central Florida | Thomas Rolston loses the dribble to George Anderson | 74-66 |
| 01:10 | Rice | George Anderson makes the 3 pointer from the left wing | 74-69 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:57 | Central Florida | Lucio Valdez misses badly on a turnaround near the basket | 74-69 |
| 00:55 | Rice | Norman Kelly grabs the defensive rebound | 74-69 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:44 | Rice | Lucio Valdez is called for the reach on George Anderson - foul #3 on Lucio Valdez, team foul #10 | 74-69 |
| 00:44 | Rice | George Anderson misses the 1st free throw | 74-69 |
| 00:44 | Rice | George Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 74-70 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:43 | Central Florida | Freddy Copeland is hacked by Robert Oliver in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Oliver, team foul #7 | 74-70 |
| 00:43 | Central Florida | Freddy Copeland misses the 1st free throw | 74-70 |
| 00:43 | Rice | Larry Shaw pulls down the rebound | 74-70 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:35 | Rice | Norman Kelly slams it home set up by Robert Oliver | 74-72 |
| 00:34 | Central Florida | George Anderson is called for the reach on Michael McConnaughy in the backcourt - foul #1 on George Anderson, team foul #8 | 74-72 |
| 00:34 | Central Florida | Michael McConnaughy makes the 1st free throw | 75-72 |
| 00:34 | Central Florida | Michael McConnaughy makes the 2nd free throw | 76-72 |
| 00:30 | Rice | Norman Kelly hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Robert Oliver | 76-74 |
| 00:28 | Central Florida | Lawrence McCorkle is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Oliver - foul #4 on Robert Oliver, team foul #9 | 76-74 |
| 00:28 | Central Florida | Lawrence McCorkle makes the 1st free throw | 77-74 |
| 00:28 | Central Florida | Lawrence McCorkle makes the 2nd free throw | 78-74 |
| 00:22 | Rice | Michael McConnaughy takes the ball from Robert Oliver | 78-74 |
| 00:20 | Central Florida | Freddy Copeland is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Oliver - foul #5 on Robert Oliver, team foul #10 | 78-74 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Michael Powell (PF) Thomas Rolston | |
| Subs | Rice | Gordon Burnam (SG) Robert Oliver | |
| 00:20 | Central Florida | Freddy Copeland makes the 1st free throw | 79-74 |
| 00:20 | Central Florida | Freddy Copeland misses the 2nd free throw | 79-74 |
| 00:20 | Rice | Norman Kelly grabs the defensive rebound | 79-74 |
| 00:20 | Rice | Rice calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 79-74 |
| 00:12 | Rice | Lawrence McCorkle picks off the pass by Gordon Burnam | 79-74 |
| 00:08 | Central Florida | Lucio Valdez banks in the layup on a nice dish by Lawrence McCorkle | 81-74 |
| 00:08 | Rice | Rice calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 81-74 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Thomas Rolston (PF) Michael Powell | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 00:03 | Rice | George Anderson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 81-74 |
| 00:02 | Central Florida | Lawrence McCorkle pulls down the rebound | 81-74 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Central Florida | Lawrence McCorkle runs out the clock | 81-74 |