| Lineup | Rice | PG - Keith Robinson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Eric Gurganus (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lee Borelli (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Mark Fagin (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Jim Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | UAB | PG - Hugh Landy (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Edward Villani (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Leland (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. PF - Stanley Moody (fresh) 9 pts. C - Jack Morris (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | UAB | Robert Leland inbounds the ball | 34-37 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:40 | UAB | Hugh Landy comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 34-37 |
| 19:38 | Rice | Jim Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 34-37 |
| 19:14 | Rice | Lee Borelli hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 34-37 |
| 19:13 | Rice | Keith Robinson gets the offensive rebound | 34-37 |
| 19:00 | Rice | Edward Villani steps in front of the Mark Fagin pass | 34-37 |
| 18:52 | UAB | Mark Fagin picks off the pass by Hugh Landy | 34-37 |
| 18:33 | Rice | Lee Borelli hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Robert Leland - foul #2 on Robert Leland, team foul #1 | 34-37 |
| Subs | Rice | Erik Brooks (SG), James Blaze (PF), Robert Reed (C) Eric Gurganus, Mark Fagin, Jim Williams | |
| Subs | UAB | | |
| 18:33 | Rice | Lee Borelli makes the 1st free throw | 35-37 |
| 18:33 | Rice | Lee Borelli makes the 2nd free throw | 36-37 |
| 18:16 | UAB | James Blaze denies the turnaround by Stanley Moody | 36-37 |
| 18:15 | Rice | Keith Robinson grabs the defensive rebound | 36-37 |
| 17:58 | Rice | Hugh Landy steals the ball from Erik Brooks | 36-37 |
| 17:54 | UAB | Hugh Landy lays it in | 36-39 |
| 17:38 | Rice | James Blaze knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side | 38-39 |
| 17:25 | UAB | Hugh Landy lays it in on a great pass from Edward Villani | 38-41 |
| 17:15 | Rice | James Blaze hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Stanley Moody - foul #3 on Stanley Moody, team foul #2 | 38-41 |
| Subs | Rice | John Herring (SG), Mark Fagin (PF) Erik Brooks, Lee Borelli | |
| Subs | UAB | Richard Matlock (PG), Brian Pine (PF) Hugh Landy, Stanley Moody | |
| 17:15 | Rice | James Blaze makes the 1st free throw | 39-41 |
| 17:15 | Rice | James Blaze misses the 2nd free throw | 39-41 |
| 17:15 | UAB | Jack Morris gets the rebound | 39-41 |
| 16:57 | UAB | Keith Robinson steals it from Jack Morris | 39-41 |
| 16:52 | Rice | John Herring lays it up and in on a nice dish by Keith Robinson | 41-41 |
| 16:36 | UAB | Brian Pine buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 41-44 |
| 16:18 | Rice | John Herring scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 44-44 |
| 16:01 | UAB | Brian Pine hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 44-44 |
| 16:00 | Rice | Keith Robinson grabs the board | 44-44 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Keith Robinson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Herring (fresh) 10 pts. SF - James Blaze (fresh) 11 pts. 2 blk. PF - Mark Fagin (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Reed (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | UAB | PG - Richard Matlock (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edward Villani (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Leland (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. PF - Brian Pine (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Jack Morris (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Rice | Mark Fagin buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by James Blaze and he's hacked by Edward Villani - foul #2 on Edward Villani, team foul #3 | 46-44 |
| Subs | Rice | Erik Brooks (SG), Jim Williams (C) John Herring, Robert Reed | |
| Subs | UAB | Hugh Landy (PG), Stanley Moody (PF), Matthew Warren (C) Edward Villani, Robert Leland, Jack Morris | |
| 15:43 | Rice | Mark Fagin makes the free throw | 47-44 |
| 15:28 | UAB | Stanley Moody clanks a shot from the right side | 47-44 |
| 15:27 | Rice | Mark Fagin snags the defensive board | 47-44 |
| 15:11 | Rice | James Blaze blows the layup | 47-44 |
| 15:09 | Rice | Keith Robinson gets the offensive rebound | 47-44 |
| 14:59 | Rice | Keith Robinson knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 50-44 |
| 14:52 | UAB | Richard Matlock misses badly on a shot from close range but he's fouled by Keith Robinson - foul #3 on Keith Robinson, team foul #1 | 50-44 |
| Subs | Rice | Eric Gurganus (SG), Lee Borelli (SF), Robert Reed (C) Erik Brooks, Mark Fagin, Jim Williams | |
| Subs | UAB | | |
| 14:52 | UAB | Richard Matlock makes the 1st free throw | 50-45 |
| 14:52 | UAB | Richard Matlock makes the 2nd free throw | 50-46 |
| 14:33 | Rice | James Blaze misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 50-46 |
| 14:31 | UAB | Stanley Moody snags the defensive board | 50-46 |
| 14:27 | UAB | Richard Matlock scores on a fadeaway near the basket set up by Brian Pine | 50-48 |
| 13:58 | Rice | Lee Borelli drills a floater near the basket on a great pass from Keith Robinson | 52-48 |
| 13:39 | UAB | Matthew Warren hits a fadeaway from the right wing | 52-50 |
| 13:29 | Rice | Robert Reed clanks a driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by Hugh Landy - foul #2 on Hugh Landy, team foul #4 | 52-50 |
| Subs | Rice | Erik Brooks (SG) Eric Gurganus | |
| Subs | UAB | Edward Villani (SG), Robert Leland (SF), Jack Morris (C) Richard Matlock, Brian Pine, Matthew Warren | |
| 13:29 | Rice | Robert Reed makes the 1st free throw | 53-50 |
| 13:29 | Rice | Robert Reed makes the 2nd free throw | 54-50 |
| 13:08 | UAB | Edward Villani misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 54-50 |
| 13:07 | Rice | The rebound goes to Robert Reed | 54-50 |
| 12:45 | Rice | Lee Borelli is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Lee Borelli, team foul #2 | 54-50 |
| Subs | Rice | Mark Fagin (PF), Jim Williams (C) Lee Borelli, Robert Reed | |
| Subs | UAB | Cornelius Martindale (PG) Hugh Landy | |
| 12:36 | UAB | Cornelius Martindale is fouled on the floor by James Blaze - foul #3 on James Blaze, team foul #3 | 54-50 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | UAB | Marshall Hollars (PF) Stanley Moody | |
| 12:21 | UAB | Cornelius Martindale is fouled on the floor by James Blaze - foul #4 on James Blaze, team foul #4 | 54-50 |
| Subs | Rice | Eric Gurganus (SG), Lee Borelli (SF) Keith Robinson, James Blaze | |
| Subs | UAB | | |
| 12:03 | UAB | Robert Leland misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 54-50 |
| 12:02 | Rice | Erik Brooks grabs the defensive rebound | 54-50 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Erik Brooks (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Eric Gurganus (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lee Borelli (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Mark Fagin (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Jim Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | UAB | PG - Cornelius Martindale (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edward Villani (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Leland (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. PF - Marshall Hollars (fresh) C - Jack Morris (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:43 | Rice | Eric Gurganus throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-50 |
| Subs | Rice | Keith Robinson (PG), John Herring (SG) Erik Brooks, Eric Gurganus | |
| Subs | UAB | Richard Matlock (PG), Stanley Moody (PF) Cornelius Martindale, Marshall Hollars | |
| 11:26 | UAB | Stanley Moody hits a shot from the baseline | 54-52 |
| 11:09 | Rice | Jack Morris steps in front of the Keith Robinson pass | 54-52 |
| 10:45 | UAB | Robert Leland misses short on a shot in the lane | 54-52 |
| 10:44 | Rice | Lee Borelli grabs the defensive rebound | 54-52 |
| 10:39 | Rice | Keith Robinson buries a floater from the right side on a nice dish by Mark Fagin | 56-52 |
| 10:13 | UAB | Jack Morris comes up short on the shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Mark Fagin - foul #2 on Mark Fagin, team foul #5 | 56-52 |
| Subs | Rice | Erik Brooks (PG), Eric Gurganus (SG), Nathaniel Toothman (SF), Robert Reed (C) Keith Robinson, John Herring, Lee Borelli, Jim Williams | |
| Subs | UAB | Hugh Landy (PG), Brian Pine (SF) Edward Villani, Robert Leland | |
| 10:13 | UAB | Jack Morris misses the 1st free throw | 56-52 |
| 10:13 | UAB | Jack Morris makes the 2nd free throw | 56-53 |
| 09:57 | Rice | Jack Morris steps in front of the Mark Fagin pass | 56-53 |
| 09:48 | UAB | Stanley Moody is whistled for a carry | 56-53 |
| Subs | Rice | Keith Robinson (PG), Lee Borelli (SF) Erik Brooks, Mark Fagin | |
| Subs | UAB | Marshall Hollars (PF), Matthew Warren (C) Stanley Moody, Jack Morris | |
| 09:34 | Rice | Keith Robinson comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 56-53 |
| 09:32 | UAB | Marshall Hollars grabs the board | 56-53 |
| 09:25 | UAB | Hugh Landy knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Brian Pine | 56-56 |
| 09:05 | Rice | Richard Matlock picks off the pass by Eric Gurganus | 56-56 |
| 09:02 | UAB | Richard Matlock lays it in | 56-58 |
| 08:48 | Rice | Keith Robinson buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Eric Gurganus | 59-58 |
| 08:31 | UAB | Hugh Landy drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Marshall Hollars | 59-61 |
| 08:16 | Rice | Eric Gurganus hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 59-61 |
| 08:15 | UAB | Brian Pine snags the defensive board | 59-61 |
| 07:59 | UAB | Brian Pine misses badly on a shot from the left side | 59-61 |
| 07:58 | UAB | Marshall Hollars grabs the offensive rebound | 59-61 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Keith Robinson (tiring) 12 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Eric Gurganus (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Lee Borelli (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Nathaniel Toothman (fresh) 2 pts. C - Robert Reed (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | UAB | PG - Hugh Landy (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Matlock (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Brian Pine (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Marshall Hollars (fresh) 3 reb. C - Matthew Warren (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:41 | UAB | Hugh Landy misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 59-61 |
| 07:39 | UAB | The offensive rebound goes to Marshall Hollars | 59-61 |
| 07:24 | UAB | Marshall Hollars misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 59-61 |
| 07:22 | Rice | Robert Reed pulls down the rebound | 59-61 |
| 07:11 | Rice | Eric Gurganus is fouled on the floor by Richard Matlock - foul #1 on Richard Matlock, team foul #5 | 59-61 |
| Subs | Rice | Erik Brooks (PG), John Herring (SG), James Blaze (SF), Mark Fagin (PF), Jim Williams (C) Keith Robinson, Eric Gurganus, Lee Borelli, Nathaniel Toothman, Robert Reed | |
| Subs | UAB | Cornelius Martindale (PG), Edward Villani (SG), Robert Leland (SF), Stanley Moody (PF), Jack Morris (C) Hugh Landy, Richard Matlock, Brian Pine, Marshall Hollars, Matthew Warren | |
| 06:54 | Rice | James Blaze is hacked by Stanley Moody - foul #4 on Stanley Moody, team foul #6 | 59-61 |
| 06:35 | Rice | James Blaze's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-61 |
| Subs | Rice | Keith Robinson (PG) John Herring | |
| Subs | UAB | | |
| 06:21 | UAB | Jack Morris clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 59-61 |
| 06:20 | Rice | Mark Fagin pulls down the rebound | 59-61 |
| 05:59 | Rice | James Blaze throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-61 |
| Subs | Rice | John Herring (SG), Robert Reed (C) Keith Robinson, Jim Williams | |
| Subs | UAB | Hugh Landy (PG) Cornelius Martindale | |
| 05:41 | UAB | Robert Leland double dribbles | 59-61 |
| Subs | Rice | Keith Robinson (PG), Jim Williams (C) John Herring, Robert Reed | |
| Subs | UAB | | |
| 05:18 | Rice | James Blaze buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 61-61 |
| 05:13 | UAB | Jack Morris is fouled on the floor by Jim Williams - foul #1 on Jim Williams, team foul #6 | 61-61 |
| Subs | Rice | Lee Borelli (SF), Robert Reed (C) Mark Fagin, Jim Williams | |
| Subs | UAB | | |
| 05:07 | UAB | Hugh Landy misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 61-61 |
| 05:06 | Rice | Erik Brooks grabs the defensive rebound | 61-61 |
| 04:53 | Rice | James Blaze misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 61-61 |
| 04:51 | UAB | Robert Leland grabs the board | 61-61 |
| 04:31 | UAB | James Blaze is called for the reach on Hugh Landy - foul #5 on James Blaze, team foul #7 | 61-61 |
| Subs | Rice | John Herring (PG), Eric Gurganus (SG), Mark Fagin (PF), Jim Williams (C) Keith Robinson, Erik Brooks, James Blaze, Robert Reed | |
| Subs | UAB | | |
| 04:31 | UAB | Hugh Landy misses the 1st free throw | 61-61 |
| 04:31 | Rice | Mark Fagin pulls down the rebound | 61-61 |
| 04:08 | Rice | Eric Gurganus makes the 3 from the right wing | 64-61 |
| 03:52 | UAB | Hugh Landy hits a fadeaway from the right side | 64-63 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - John Herring (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Eric Gurganus (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Lee Borelli (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mark Fagin (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Jim Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | UAB | PG - Hugh Landy (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. SG - Edward Villani (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Leland (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. PF - Stanley Moody (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Jack Morris (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:30 | Rice | Jim Williams banks in the layup on a nice dish by Lee Borelli | 66-63 |
| 03:18 | UAB | Stanley Moody hits a 3 pointer from the right corner | 66-66 |
| 02:56 | Rice | Jim Williams buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing and he's hacked by Jack Morris - foul #1 on Jack Morris, team foul #7 | 68-66 |
| Subs | Rice | Keith Robinson (PG), Erik Brooks (SG), Nathaniel Toothman (SF), Robert Reed (PF) John Herring, Eric Gurganus, Lee Borelli, Mark Fagin | |
| Subs | UAB | Cornelius Martindale (PG), Richard Matlock (SG), Brian Pine (SF), Marshall Hollars (PF), Matthew Warren (C) Hugh Landy, Edward Villani, Robert Leland, Stanley Moody, Jack Morris | |
| 02:56 | Rice | Jim Williams misses the free throw | 68-66 |
| 02:56 | UAB | Matthew Warren grabs the defensive rebound | 68-66 |
| 02:56 | UAB | UAB calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-66 |
| 02:31 | UAB | Brian Pine comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 68-66 |
| 02:29 | Rice | Jim Williams snags the defensive board | 68-66 |
| 02:12 | Rice | Keith Robinson hits a 3 pointer from straight away | 71-66 |
| 02:12 | UAB | UAB calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-66 |
| Subs | Rice | Lee Borelli (SF), Mark Fagin (PF) Nathaniel Toothman, Jim Williams | |
| Subs | UAB | Hugh Landy (PG), Edward Villani (SG), Robert Leland (SF), Stanley Moody (PF), Jack Morris (C) Cornelius Martindale, Richard Matlock, Brian Pine, Marshall Hollars, Matthew Warren | |
| 01:53 | UAB | Hugh Landy double dribbles | 71-66 |
| Subs | Rice | Eric Gurganus (SG), Jim Williams (C) Erik Brooks, Robert Reed | |
| Subs | UAB | | |
| 01:31 | Rice | Jack Morris is called for the reach on Eric Gurganus - foul #2 on Jack Morris, team foul #8 | 71-66 |
| 01:31 | Rice | Eric Gurganus makes the 1st free throw | 72-66 |
| 01:31 | Rice | Eric Gurganus makes the 2nd free throw | 73-66 |
| 01:14 | UAB | Robert Leland misses the shot from close range but the foul's on Keith Robinson - foul #4 on Keith Robinson, team foul #8 | 73-66 |
| 01:14 | UAB | Robert Leland makes the 1st free throw | 73-67 |
| 01:14 | UAB | Robert Leland misses the 2nd free throw | 73-67 |
| 01:14 | Rice | Mark Fagin snags the defensive board | 73-67 |
| 00:57 | Rice | Keith Robinson is called for the offensive foul - foul #5 on Keith Robinson, team foul #9 | 73-67 |
| Subs | Rice | Erik Brooks (PG) Keith Robinson | |
| Subs | UAB | | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:43 | UAB | Edward Villani is called for traveling | 73-67 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:42 | Rice | Edward Villani is called for the reach on Lee Borelli in the backcourt - foul #3 on Edward Villani, team foul #9 | 73-67 |
| Subs | Rice | John Herring (PG) Erik Brooks | |
| Subs | UAB | | |
| 00:42 | Rice | Lee Borelli makes the 1st free throw | 74-67 |
| 00:42 | Rice | Lee Borelli makes the 2nd free throw | 75-67 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:35 | UAB | Hugh Landy can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 75-67 |
| 00:34 | Rice | Lee Borelli grabs the board | 75-67 |
| 00:31 | Rice | Hugh Landy is called for the reach on Lee Borelli in the backcourt - foul #3 on Hugh Landy, team foul #10 | 75-67 |
| 00:31 | Rice | Lee Borelli makes the 1st free throw | 76-67 |
| 00:31 | Rice | Lee Borelli makes the 2nd free throw | 77-67 |
| 00:26 | UAB | Edward Villani is whistled for traveling | 77-67 |
| Subs | Rice | Jae Champion (SG), Timothy Davis (SF), Nathaniel Toothman (PF), Robert Reed (C) Eric Gurganus, Lee Borelli, Mark Fagin, Jim Williams | |
| Subs | UAB | Cornelius Martindale (PG), Richard Matlock (SG), Brian Pine (SF), Marshall Hollars (PF), Matthew Warren (C) Hugh Landy, Edward Villani, Robert Leland, Stanley Moody, Jack Morris | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Rice | John Herring runs out the clock | 77-67 |