| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Ratko Zalesky (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Paul Thompson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Scott Collins (fresh) 10 pts. PF - John Morton (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Laurence Yohe (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Blake Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dominick Goodlett (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Watson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Raymond Phipps (fresh) C - Adam Pease (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Jacksonville State | Scott Collins inbounds the ball | 39-31 |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:47 | Jacksonville State | John Morton buries a floater from the right side on a great pass from Ratko Zalesky | 41-31 |
| 19:40 | Rice | Dominick Goodlett can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 41-31 |
| 19:39 | Rice | John Watson grabs the offensive rebound | 41-31 |
| 19:30 | Rice | John Watson knocks in the jumper from close range and he's fouled by Paul Thompson - foul #1 on Paul Thompson, team foul #1 | 41-33 |
| 19:30 | Rice | John Watson makes the free throw | 41-34 |
| 19:08 | Jacksonville State | Paul Thompson clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 41-34 |
| 19:06 | Jacksonville State | John Morton can't tip it in | 41-34 |
| 19:04 | Rice | Dominick Goodlett grabs the board | 41-34 |
| 18:46 | Rice | John Watson is fouled on the floor by Scott Collins - foul #3 on Scott Collins, team foul #2 | 41-34 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Larry Robbins (SF) Scott Collins | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 18:36 | Rice | Blake Jones misses the jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Ratko Zalesky - foul #2 on Ratko Zalesky, team foul #3 | 41-34 |
| 18:36 | Rice | Blake Jones makes the 1st free throw | 41-35 |
| 18:36 | Rice | Blake Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 41-36 |
| 18:16 | Jacksonville State | John Morton makes the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Paul Thompson | 44-36 |
| 17:55 | Rice | Dominick Goodlett can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 44-36 |
| 17:54 | Rice | Raymond Phipps gets the offensive rebound | 44-36 |
| 17:44 | Rice | John Watson misses long on a driving attempt from the right block | 44-36 |
| 17:42 | Jacksonville State | Laurence Yohe gets the rebound | 44-36 |
| 17:25 | Jacksonville State | Paul Thompson makes the fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Larry Robbins | 46-36 |
| 17:11 | Rice | Raymond Phipps scores on a floater near the basket | 46-38 |
| 16:58 | Jacksonville State | Paul Thompson connects on the jumper from close range | 48-38 |
| 16:43 | Rice | John Watson hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right block | 48-38 |
| 16:41 | Jacksonville State | Laurence Yohe gets the rebound | 48-38 |
| 16:19 | Jacksonville State | Laurence Yohe connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Paul Thompson | 50-38 |
| 16:00 | Rice | Raymond Phipps misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 50-38 |
| 15:59 | Jacksonville State | John Morton grabs the defensive rebound | 50-38 |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Ratko Zalesky (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Paul Thompson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SF - Larry Robbins (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Morton (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Laurence Yohe (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Blake Jones (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dominick Goodlett (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Watson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Raymond Phipps (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Adam Pease (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Jacksonville State | Laurence Yohe knocks in the fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Ratko Zalesky | 52-38 |
| 15:09 | Rice | Adam Pease misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 52-38 |
| 15:08 | Jacksonville State | John Morton grabs the board | 52-38 |
| 14:50 | Jacksonville State | Larry Robbins misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 52-38 |
| 14:49 | Rice | Adam Pease snags the defensive board | 52-38 |
| 14:44 | Rice | Dominick Goodlett misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 52-38 |
| 14:43 | Rice | Raymond Phipps grabs the offensive rebound | 52-38 |
| 14:31 | Rice | Laurence Yohe is called for the reach on Dominick Goodlett - foul #1 on Laurence Yohe, team foul #4 | 52-38 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | William Weaver (PG), Marvin Williams (SG), Scott Collins (SF), Andrei Galuski (PF), Samuel Baker (C) Ratko Zalesky, Paul Thompson, Larry Robbins, John Morton, Laurence Yohe | |
| Subs | Rice | Timothy Petty (PG), James Snow (SG), Gregory Freeman (SF), Timothy Chavis (PF), Robert Pearce (C) Blake Jones, Dominick Goodlett, John Watson, Raymond Phipps, Adam Pease | |
| 14:18 | Rice | Timothy Petty can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 52-38 |
| 14:17 | Rice | Gregory Freeman tips it but misses | 52-38 |
| 14:15 | Rice | James Snow snags the offensive board | 52-38 |
| 14:04 | Rice | James Snow clanks a runner from the baseline but the foul's on William Weaver - foul #2 on William Weaver, team foul #5 | 52-38 |
| 14:04 | Rice | James Snow makes the 1st free throw | 52-39 |
| 14:04 | Rice | James Snow makes the 2nd free throw | 52-40 |
| 13:44 | Jacksonville State | William Weaver is hacked by Timothy Petty - foul #1 on Timothy Petty, team foul #1 | 52-40 |
| 13:29 | Jacksonville State | Timothy Petty is called for the reach on William Weaver - foul #2 on Timothy Petty, team foul #2 | 52-40 |
| 13:15 | Jacksonville State | Scott Collins misses the easy layup | 52-40 |
| 13:14 | Rice | James Snow gets the rebound | 52-40 |
| 12:49 | Rice | Gregory Freeman scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by James Snow | 52-43 |
| 12:33 | Jacksonville State | Scott Collins hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 52-43 |
| 12:31 | Rice | Timothy Chavis gets the rebound | 52-43 |
| 12:13 | Rice | Timothy Chavis clanks a turnaround near the basket | 52-43 |
| 12:12 | Jacksonville State | William Weaver snags the defensive board | 52-43 |
| 11:53 | Jacksonville State | Scott Collins misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 52-43 |
| 11:52 | Jacksonville State | Samuel Baker misses the tip | 52-43 |
| 11:51 | Rice | Gregory Freeman grabs the board | 52-43 |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - William Weaver (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Marvin Williams (fresh) SF - Scott Collins (fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. PF - Andrei Galuski (fresh) 3 pts. C - Samuel Baker (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Timothy Petty (fresh) 3 pts. SG - James Snow (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gregory Freeman (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Timothy Chavis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Pearce (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Rice | Robert Pearce dunks the ball on a great pass from Timothy Petty | 52-45 |
| 11:05 | Jacksonville State | Marvin Williams hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 52-45 |
| 11:03 | Jacksonville State | William Weaver snags the offensive board | 52-45 |
| 10:58 | Jacksonville State | The jump hook by Andrei Galuski is blocked by Timothy Chavis | 52-45 |
| 10:57 | Rice | The rebound goes to Gregory Freeman | 52-45 |
| 10:41 | Rice | Gregory Freeman comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 52-45 |
| 10:40 | Rice | Robert Pearce tips it back up and in | 52-47 |
| 10:25 | Jacksonville State | Andrei Galuski drills a fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from William Weaver and the foul's on Gregory Freeman - foul #1 on Gregory Freeman, team foul #3 | 54-47 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Ratko Zalesky (PG), Paul Thompson (SG), John Morton (PF), Laurence Yohe (C) William Weaver, Marvin Williams, Scott Collins, Samuel Baker | |
| Subs | Rice | Blake Jones (PG), Dominick Goodlett (SG), John Watson (SF), Raymond Phipps (PF), Adam Pease (C) Timothy Petty, James Snow, Gregory Freeman, Timothy Chavis, Robert Pearce | |
| 10:25 | Jacksonville State | Andrei Galuski misses the free throw | 54-47 |
| 10:25 | Rice | Adam Pease snags the defensive board | 54-47 |
| 10:00 | Rice | Raymond Phipps is fouled on the floor by Laurence Yohe - foul #2 on Laurence Yohe, team foul #6 | 54-47 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Larry Robbins (SF) Andrei Galuski | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 09:47 | Rice | John Watson is fouled on the floor by Laurence Yohe - foul #3 on Laurence Yohe, team foul #7 | 54-47 |
| 09:47 | Rice | John Watson makes the 1st free throw | 54-48 |
| 09:47 | Rice | John Watson makes the 2nd free throw | 54-49 |
| 09:33 | Jacksonville State | Paul Thompson is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Paul Thompson, team foul #8 | 54-49 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Scott Collins (SF) Larry Robbins | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 09:11 | Rice | Adam Pease hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 54-49 |
| 09:09 | Jacksonville State | John Morton pulls down the rebound | 54-49 |
| 09:05 | Jacksonville State | Scott Collins misses long on a fadeaway from close range but he's hacked by John Watson - foul #1 on John Watson, team foul #4 | 54-49 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| Subs | Rice | Robert Pearce (C) Adam Pease | |
| 09:05 | Jacksonville State | Scott Collins makes the 1st free throw | 55-49 |
| 09:05 | Jacksonville State | Scott Collins makes the 2nd free throw | 56-49 |
| 08:40 | Rice | Raymond Phipps buries a jumper from the baseline set up by Dominick Goodlett | 56-51 |
| 08:26 | Jacksonville State | John Watson is called for the reach on Ratko Zalesky - foul #2 on John Watson, team foul #5 | 56-51 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| Subs | Rice | James Snow (SF) John Watson | |
| 08:21 | Jacksonville State | John Morton comes up short on the fadeaway from close range | 56-51 |
| 08:20 | Rice | Raymond Phipps grabs the defensive rebound | 56-51 |
| 08:15 | Rice | Blake Jones scores on a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Raymond Phipps | 56-54 |
| 07:56 | Jacksonville State | Scott Collins makes the driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Laurence Yohe | 58-54 |
| 07:33 | Rice | James Snow clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 58-54 |
| 07:31 | Jacksonville State | John Morton grabs the defensive rebound | 58-54 |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Ratko Zalesky (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. SG - Paul Thompson (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SF - Scott Collins (fresh) 14 pts. 3 pf. PF - John Morton (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - Laurence Yohe (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Blake Jones (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dominick Goodlett (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Snow (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Raymond Phipps (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Pearce (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:15 | Jacksonville State | Scott Collins throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-54 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | William Weaver (PG), Larry Robbins (SG), Richard White (SF), Andrei Galuski (PF), Samuel Baker (C) Ratko Zalesky, Paul Thompson, Scott Collins, John Morton, Laurence Yohe | |
| Subs | Rice | Timothy Petty (PG), Gregory Freeman (SF), Timothy Chavis (PF), Adam Pease (C) Blake Jones, Dominick Goodlett, Raymond Phipps, Robert Pearce | |
| 07:02 | Rice | Adam Pease's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-54 |
| 06:45 | Jacksonville State | William Weaver makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Larry Robbins | 60-54 |
| 06:40 | Rice | Timothy Petty can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Larry Robbins - foul #1 on Larry Robbins, team foul #9 | 60-54 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| Subs | Rice | John Watson (SF) Gregory Freeman | |
| 06:40 | Rice | Timothy Petty misses the 1st free throw | 60-54 |
| 06:40 | Rice | Timothy Petty makes the 2nd free throw | 60-55 |
| 06:28 | Jacksonville State | William Weaver scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 63-55 |
| 06:12 | Rice | Timothy Petty buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from John Watson | 63-58 |
| 06:01 | Jacksonville State | James Snow picks off the pass by Richard White | 63-58 |
| 05:47 | Rice | James Snow hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side but he's fouled by William Weaver - foul #3 on William Weaver, team foul #10 | 63-58 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Ratko Zalesky (PG), Paul Thompson (SG), Scott Collins (SF), John Morton (PF), Laurence Yohe (C) William Weaver, Larry Robbins, Richard White, Andrei Galuski, Samuel Baker | |
| Subs | Rice | Blake Jones (PG), Dominick Goodlett (SG) Timothy Petty, John Watson | |
| 05:47 | Rice | James Snow misses the 1st free throw | 63-58 |
| 05:47 | Rice | James Snow makes the 2nd free throw | 63-59 |
| 05:34 | Jacksonville State | Ratko Zalesky misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Blake Jones - foul #2 on Blake Jones, team foul #6 | 63-59 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| Subs | Rice | Gregory Freeman (SF) James Snow | |
| 05:34 | Jacksonville State | Ratko Zalesky makes the 1st free throw | 64-59 |
| 05:34 | Jacksonville State | Ratko Zalesky misses the 2nd free throw | 64-59 |
| 05:34 | Rice | Timothy Chavis grabs the board | 64-59 |
| 05:18 | Rice | Blake Jones comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 64-59 |
| 05:17 | Jacksonville State | Laurence Yohe grabs the defensive rebound | 64-59 |
| 04:58 | Jacksonville State | John Morton misses short on a fadeaway from close range but he's hacked by Timothy Chavis - foul #3 on Timothy Chavis, team foul #7 | 64-59 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| Subs | Rice | John Watson (SF), Raymond Phipps (PF), Robert Pearce (C) Gregory Freeman, Timothy Chavis, Adam Pease | |
| 04:58 | Jacksonville State | John Morton makes the 1st free throw | 65-59 |
| 04:58 | Jacksonville State | John Morton makes the 2nd free throw | 66-59 |
| 04:41 | Rice | John Watson drills a fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Raymond Phipps | 66-61 |
| 04:34 | Jacksonville State | Paul Thompson's pass is intercepted by Blake Jones | 66-61 |
| 04:12 | Rice | John Watson comes up short on the floater from the left wing but he's fouled by Scott Collins - foul #4 on Scott Collins, team foul #11 | 66-61 |
| 04:12 | Rice | John Watson makes the 1st free throw | 66-62 |
| 04:12 | Rice | John Watson makes the 2nd free throw | 66-63 |
| 04:01 | Jacksonville State | Scott Collins misses long on a jumper from the left side | 66-63 |
| 04:00 | Jacksonville State | Laurence Yohe can't tip it in | 66-63 |
| 03:58 | Rice | Dominick Goodlett grabs the board | 66-63 |
| 03:48 | Rice | Blake Jones drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Dominick Goodlett | 66-66 |
| 03:22 | Jacksonville State | Scott Collins scores on a jump hook from the left block | 68-66 |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Ratko Zalesky (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. SG - Paul Thompson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SF - Scott Collins (fresh) 16 pts. 4 pf. PF - John Morton (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. C - Laurence Yohe (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Blake Jones (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dominick Goodlett (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Watson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Raymond Phipps (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Pearce (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:04 | Rice | Dominick Goodlett is fouled on the floor by Scott Collins - foul #5 on Scott Collins, team foul #12 | 68-66 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | William Weaver (PG), Larry Robbins (SG), Richard White (SF), Andrei Galuski (PF), Samuel Baker (C) Ratko Zalesky, Paul Thompson, Scott Collins, John Morton, Laurence Yohe | |
| Subs | Rice | Timothy Petty (PG), James Snow (SF), Timothy Chavis (PF), Adam Pease (C) Blake Jones, John Watson, Raymond Phipps, Robert Pearce | |
| 03:04 | Rice | Dominick Goodlett makes the 1st free throw | 68-67 |
| 03:04 | Rice | Dominick Goodlett misses the 2nd free throw | 68-67 |
| 03:04 | Jacksonville State | Andrei Galuski pulls down the rebound | 68-67 |
| 02:40 | Jacksonville State | William Weaver misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 68-67 |
| 02:39 | Rice | James Snow grabs the board | 68-67 |
| 02:39 | Rice | Rice calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-67 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Ratko Zalesky (PG), Paul Thompson (SG), John Morton (PF), Laurence Yohe (C) William Weaver, Richard White, Andrei Galuski, Samuel Baker | |
| Subs | Rice | Blake Jones (PG), John Watson (SF), Raymond Phipps (PF) Timothy Petty, James Snow, Timothy Chavis | |
| 02:21 | Rice | Dominick Goodlett makes the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from John Watson | 68-70 |
| 01:59 | Jacksonville State | Ratko Zalesky is hacked by Blake Jones - foul #3 on Blake Jones, team foul #8 | 68-70 |
| 01:59 | Jacksonville State | Ratko Zalesky misses the 1st free throw | 68-70 |
| 01:59 | Jacksonville State | Laurence Yohe grabs the offensive board | 68-70 |
| 01:35 | Jacksonville State | Raymond Phipps is called for the reach on Ratko Zalesky - foul #1 on Raymond Phipps, team foul #9 | 68-70 |
| 01:35 | Jacksonville State | Ratko Zalesky makes the 1st free throw | 69-70 |
| 01:35 | Jacksonville State | Ratko Zalesky makes the 2nd free throw | 70-70 |
| 01:25 | Rice | Blake Jones is fouled on the floor by Ratko Zalesky - foul #3 on Ratko Zalesky, team foul #13 | 70-70 |
| 01:25 | Rice | Blake Jones makes the 1st free throw | 70-71 |
| 01:25 | Rice | Blake Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 70-72 |
| 01:01 | Jacksonville State | Ratko Zalesky clanks a shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Raymond Phipps - foul #2 on Raymond Phipps, team foul #10 | 70-72 |
| 01:01 | Jacksonville State | Ratko Zalesky misses the 1st free throw | 70-72 |
| 01:01 | Jacksonville State | Ratko Zalesky makes the 2nd free throw | 71-72 |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:34 | Rice | Raymond Phipps hits a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Blake Jones | 71-74 |
| 00:18 | Jacksonville State | Ratko Zalesky throws a bad pass out of bounds | 71-74 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| Subs | Rice | James Snow (SF) John Watson | |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:15 | Rice | Ratko Zalesky is called for the reach on Dominick Goodlett in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ratko Zalesky, team foul #14 | 71-74 |
| 00:15 | Rice | Dominick Goodlett misses the 1st free throw | 71-74 |
| 00:15 | Rice | Dominick Goodlett makes the 2nd free throw | 71-75 |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:12 | Jacksonville State | Ratko Zalesky is hacked by Dominick Goodlett in the backcourt - foul #1 on Dominick Goodlett, team foul #11 | 71-75 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| Subs | Rice | John Watson (SF) James Snow | |
| 00:12 | Jacksonville State | Ratko Zalesky makes the 1st free throw | 72-75 |
| 00:12 | Jacksonville State | Ratko Zalesky makes the 2nd free throw | 73-75 |
| 00:09 | Rice | Ratko Zalesky is called for the reach on John Watson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Ratko Zalesky, team foul #15 | 73-75 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | William Weaver (PG) Ratko Zalesky | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 00:09 | Rice | John Watson makes the 1st free throw | 73-76 |
| 00:09 | Rice | John Watson makes the 2nd free throw | 73-77 |
| 00:07 | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-77 |
| 00:05 | Jacksonville State | John Watson steals it from Paul Thompson | 73-77 |
| 00:02 | Rice | Raymond Phipps can't finish the layup | 73-77 |
| 00:00 | Jacksonville State | Laurence Yohe pulls down the rebound | 73-77 |