| Lineup | Rice | PG - Jason Avent (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Jenkins (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Timothy Bates (fresh) PF - Richard Maddocks (fresh) C - Kenneth Orman (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Patrick Turnbow (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Anselmo (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Damon Monte (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Albert Calvo (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Terrell (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rice | Timothy Bates inbounds the ball | 27-34 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:44 | Rice | Michael Jenkins misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 27-34 |
| 19:42 | Rice | Richard Maddocks misses the tip | 27-34 |
| 19:41 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell pulls down the rebound | 27-34 |
| 19:36 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Damon Monte | 27-36 |
| 19:14 | Rice | Michael Jenkins buries a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Timothy Bates | 30-36 |
| 18:57 | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 30-36 |
| 18:55 | Rice | Richard Maddocks gets the rebound | 30-36 |
| 18:50 | Rice | Michael Jenkins is fouled on the floor by James Anselmo - foul #2 on James Anselmo, team foul #1 | 30-36 |
| 18:40 | Rice | Jason Avent misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 30-36 |
| 18:39 | Rice | Jason Avent tips it but misses | 30-36 |
| 18:37 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell grabs the board | 30-36 |
| 18:30 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 30-36 |
| 18:28 | Rice | Michael Jenkins grabs the board | 30-36 |
| 18:08 | Rice | Michael Jenkins's pass is intercepted by Albert Calvo | 30-36 |
| 17:45 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell misses short on a floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Kenneth Orman - foul #1 on Kenneth Orman, team foul #1 | 30-36 |
| 17:45 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell misses the 1st free throw | 30-36 |
| 17:45 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell makes the 2nd free throw | 30-37 |
| 17:26 | Rice | Jason Avent is hacked by Patrick Turnbow - foul #2 on Patrick Turnbow, team foul #2 | 30-37 |
| Subs | Rice | Arthur Matson (PF), Joseph Bush (C) Richard Maddocks, Kenneth Orman | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Micheal Kelly (PF) Albert Calvo | |
| 17:09 | Rice | Jason Avent misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 30-37 |
| 17:07 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte gets the rebound | 30-37 |
| 16:54 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from James Anselmo | 30-39 |
| 16:36 | Rice | Jason Avent misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 30-39 |
| 16:35 | Rice | Arthur Matson can't tip it in | 30-39 |
| 16:33 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell grabs the defensive rebound | 30-39 |
| 16:27 | Northern Illinois University | Micheal Kelly lays it up and in on a nice dish by Damon Monte | 30-41 |
| 16:16 | Rice | Timothy Bates misses the 3 from the left corner | 30-41 |
| 16:14 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Joseph Terrell | 30-41 |
| 16:08 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte is hacked by Timothy Bates - foul #1 on Timothy Bates, team foul #2 | 30-41 |
| Subs | Rice | Alfred Moore (SG), Keith Queen (SF), Richard Maddocks (PF), Kenneth Orman (C) Jason Avent, Michael Jenkins, Timothy Bates, Arthur Matson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley (PG), Freddie Frost (SG), Michael Sieg (SF), Karl Turgeon (C) Patrick Turnbow, James Anselmo, Damon Monte, Joseph Terrell | |
| 16:03 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg is denied on a layup by Kenneth Orman | 30-41 |
| 16:02 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg tips it home | 30-43 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Joseph Bush (fresh) SG - Alfred Moore (fresh) SF - Keith Queen (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Richard Maddocks (fresh) 2 reb. C - Kenneth Orman (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Lester Schley (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Freddie Frost (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Michael Sieg (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Micheal Kelly (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Karl Turgeon (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:46 | Rice | Alfred Moore misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 30-43 |
| 15:44 | Northern Illinois University | Micheal Kelly snags the defensive board | 30-43 |
| 15:37 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley knocks in the floater in the lane on a nice dish by Michael Sieg | 30-45 |
| 15:22 | Rice | Joseph Bush is whistled for a carry | 30-45 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Albert Calvo (PF), Joseph Terrell (C) Micheal Kelly, Karl Turgeon | |
| 15:07 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 30-45 |
| Subs | Rice | Michael Jenkins (SG) Alfred Moore | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 14:41 | Rice | Kenneth Orman is whistled for a carry | 30-45 |
| Subs | Rice | Jason Avent (PG), Arthur Matson (C) Joseph Bush, Kenneth Orman | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow (PG), James Anselmo (SG) Lester Schley, Michael Sieg | |
| 14:24 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow is hacked by Keith Queen - foul #1 on Keith Queen, team foul #3 | 30-45 |
| Subs | Rice | Timothy Bates (SF) Keith Queen | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte (SF) Freddie Frost | |
| 14:08 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell clanks a fadeaway near the basket but the foul's on Jason Avent - foul #3 on Jason Avent, team foul #4 | 30-45 |
| 14:08 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell misses the 1st free throw | 30-45 |
| 14:08 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell makes the 2nd free throw | 30-46 |
| 13:49 | Rice | Richard Maddocks misses the easy layup | 30-46 |
| 13:48 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte snags the defensive board | 30-46 |
| 13:19 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow clanks a jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Arthur Matson - foul #2 on Arthur Matson, team foul #5 | 30-46 |
| Subs | Rice | Kenneth Orman (C) Richard Maddocks | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Micheal Kelly (PF) Albert Calvo | |
| 13:19 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow misses the 1st free throw | 30-46 |
| 13:19 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow misses the 2nd free throw | 30-46 |
| 13:19 | Rice | Arthur Matson gets the rebound | 30-46 |
| 12:58 | Rice | Jason Avent is whistled for a charge - foul #4 on Jason Avent, team foul #6 | 30-46 |
| Subs | Rice | Joseph Bush (PG), Alfred Moore (SG) Jason Avent, Michael Jenkins | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley (SG), Freddie Frost (SF), Karl Turgeon (C) James Anselmo, Damon Monte, Joseph Terrell | |
| 12:40 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Micheal Kelly | 30-48 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 12:29 | Rice | Timothy Bates makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Joseph Bush | 33-48 |
| 12:22 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Freddie Frost | 33-51 |
| 12:15 | Rice | Timothy Bates travels with the ball | 33-51 |
| Subs | Rice | Donald Fox (PG), Keith Queen (PF) Timothy Bates, Arthur Matson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg (SF), Joseph Terrell (C) Patrick Turnbow, Karl Turgeon | |
| 12:02 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg misses short on a floater from the right wing | 33-51 |
| 12:01 | Rice | Kenneth Orman snags the defensive board | 33-51 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Donald Fox (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Alfred Moore (fresh) SF - Joseph Bush (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Keith Queen (fresh) 5 pts. C - Kenneth Orman (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Lester Schley (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Freddie Frost (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Sieg (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Micheal Kelly (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Joseph Terrell (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:48 | Rice | Keith Queen double dribbles | 33-51 |
| Subs | Rice | Michael Jenkins (SG) Alfred Moore | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo (SG), Damon Monte (SF), Albert Calvo (PF) Freddie Frost, Michael Sieg, Micheal Kelly | |
| 11:38 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley hits a fadeaway in the paint set up by James Anselmo | 33-53 |
| 11:32 | Rice | Donald Fox clanks a fadeaway near the basket | 33-53 |
| 11:30 | Northern Illinois University | Damon Monte gets the rebound | 33-53 |
| 11:23 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo is fouled on the floor by Donald Fox - foul #2 on Donald Fox, team foul #7 | 33-53 |
| Subs | Rice | Richard Maddocks (PF) Donald Fox | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 11:23 | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo misses the 1st free throw | 33-53 |
| 11:23 | Rice | Kenneth Orman grabs the defensive rebound | 33-53 |
| 11:11 | Rice | Joseph Bush hits a driving attempt from the left block and the foul's on Lester Schley - foul #2 on Lester Schley, team foul #3 | 35-53 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow (PG) Lester Schley | |
| 11:11 | Rice | Joseph Bush makes the free throw | 36-53 |
| 10:45 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 36-53 |
| 10:44 | Rice | The rebound goes to Richard Maddocks | 36-53 |
| 10:28 | Rice | Richard Maddocks is hacked by Patrick Turnbow - foul #3 on Patrick Turnbow, team foul #4 | 36-53 |
| Subs | Rice | Donald Fox (PG), Timothy Bates (SF), Arthur Matson (C) Joseph Bush, Keith Queen, Kenneth Orman | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 10:23 | Rice | Arthur Matson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 36-53 |
| 10:22 | Rice | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Maddocks | 36-53 |
| 10:09 | Rice | Timothy Bates is fouled on the floor by Damon Monte - foul #1 on Damon Monte, team foul #5 | 36-53 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost (SF), Micheal Kelly (PF), Karl Turgeon (C) Damon Monte, Albert Calvo, Joseph Terrell | |
| 09:56 | Rice | Timothy Bates misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 36-53 |
| 09:54 | Northern Illinois University | Karl Turgeon gets the rebound | 36-53 |
| 09:43 | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost is hacked by Donald Fox - foul #3 on Donald Fox, team foul #8 | 36-53 |
| Subs | Rice | Keith Queen (PF) Richard Maddocks | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley (SG) James Anselmo | |
| 09:43 | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost makes the 1st free throw | 36-54 |
| 09:43 | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost makes the 2nd free throw | 36-55 |
| 09:32 | Rice | Michael Jenkins misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 36-55 |
| 09:30 | Northern Illinois University | Karl Turgeon snags the defensive board | 36-55 |
| 09:26 | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-55 |
| 09:07 | Rice | Keith Queen hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 36-55 |
| 09:06 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Karl Turgeon | 36-55 |
| 08:59 | Northern Illinois University | Karl Turgeon misses badly on a floater from the left block | 36-55 |
| 08:58 | Northern Illinois University | Patrick Turnbow gets the offensive rebound | 36-55 |
| 08:41 | Northern Illinois University | Arthur Matson picks off the pass by Karl Turgeon | 36-55 |
| 08:24 | Rice | Keith Queen hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 36-55 |
| 08:23 | Rice | Michael Jenkins grabs the offensive rebound | 36-55 |
| 08:07 | Rice | Arthur Matson's pass is intercepted by Micheal Kelly | 36-55 |
| 07:49 | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost knocks in the shot in the paint set up by Lester Schley | 36-57 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Donald Fox (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Jenkins (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Timothy Bates (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Keith Queen (fresh) 5 pts. C - Arthur Matson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Patrick Turnbow (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Lester Schley (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Freddie Frost (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Micheal Kelly (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Karl Turgeon (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:45 | Rice | Donald Fox throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 36-57 |
| Subs | Rice | Jason Avent (PG), Alfred Moore (SG), Joseph Bush (SF), Richard Maddocks (PF), Kenneth Orman (C) Donald Fox, Michael Jenkins, Timothy Bates, Keith Queen, Arthur Matson | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Anselmo (SG), Damon Monte (SF), Albert Calvo (PF), Joseph Terrell (C) Patrick Turnbow, Freddie Frost, Micheal Kelly, Karl Turgeon | |
| 07:32 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Maddocks takes the ball from Joseph Terrell | 36-57 |
| 07:17 | Rice | Kenneth Orman comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 36-57 |
| 07:16 | Rice | Richard Maddocks hits the follow up shot | 38-57 |
| 06:59 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley comes up short on the runner from the right block but the foul's on Richard Maddocks - foul #3 on Richard Maddocks, team foul #9 | 38-57 |
| 06:59 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley makes the 1st free throw | 38-58 |
| 06:59 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley misses the 2nd free throw | 38-58 |
| 06:59 | Rice | The rebound goes to Kenneth Orman | 38-58 |
| 06:37 | Rice | Alfred Moore's pass is intercepted by Lester Schley | 38-58 |
| 06:34 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley lays it in | 38-60 |
| 06:14 | Rice | Joseph Terrell blocks the short jumper by Joseph Bush | 38-60 |
| 06:12 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to James Anselmo | 38-60 |
| 05:59 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Terrell connects on the fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Lester Schley | 38-62 |
| 05:52 | Rice | Joseph Bush buries a floater from the left wing and the foul's on Joseph Terrell - foul #2 on Joseph Terrell, team foul #6 | 40-62 |
| Subs | Rice | Donald Fox (PG), Keith Queen (PF), Arthur Matson (C) Jason Avent, Richard Maddocks, Kenneth Orman | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost (PG), Michael Sieg (SF), Micheal Kelly (PF), Karl Turgeon (C) James Anselmo, Damon Monte, Albert Calvo, Joseph Terrell | |
| 05:52 | Rice | Joseph Bush makes the free throw | 41-62 |
| 05:28 | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost is hacked by Arthur Matson - foul #3 on Arthur Matson, team foul #10 | 41-62 |
| 05:28 | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost makes the 1st free throw | 41-63 |
| 05:28 | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost makes the 2nd free throw | 41-64 |
| 05:20 | Rice | Keith Queen buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Alfred Moore | 43-64 |
| 05:01 | Northern Illinois University | Micheal Kelly is hacked by Alfred Moore - foul #2 on Alfred Moore, team foul #11 | 43-64 |
| 05:01 | Northern Illinois University | Micheal Kelly makes the 1st free throw | 43-65 |
| 05:01 | Northern Illinois University | Micheal Kelly makes the 2nd free throw | 43-66 |
| 04:50 | Rice | Joseph Bush misses the easy layup | 43-66 |
| 04:48 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg snags the defensive board | 43-66 |
| 04:44 | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 43-66 |
| 04:43 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley misses the tip | 43-66 |
| 04:41 | Rice | Joseph Bush snags the defensive board | 43-66 |
| 04:34 | Rice | Keith Queen comes up short on the jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Micheal Kelly - foul #1 on Micheal Kelly, team foul #7 | 43-66 |
| 04:34 | Rice | Keith Queen makes the 1st free throw | 44-66 |
| 04:34 | Rice | Keith Queen misses the 2nd free throw | 44-66 |
| 04:34 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Micheal Kelly | 44-66 |
| 04:16 | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost can't connect on a turnaround from close range | 44-66 |
| 04:15 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Micheal Kelly | 44-66 |
| 04:02 | Northern Illinois University | Micheal Kelly loses the dribble to Arthur Matson | 44-66 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:51 | Rice | Donald Fox is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #4 on Donald Fox, team foul #12 | 44-66 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Donald Fox (fresh) 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Alfred Moore (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Joseph Bush (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Keith Queen (fresh) 8 pts. C - Arthur Matson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Freddie Frost (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lester Schley (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Sieg (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Micheal Kelly (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. C - Karl Turgeon (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:43 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley misses short on a jumper from the left side | 44-66 |
| 03:41 | Northern Illinois University | Micheal Kelly grabs the offensive board | 44-66 |
| 03:24 | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost misses long on a shot in the paint but he's hacked by Alfred Moore - foul #3 on Alfred Moore, team foul #13 | 44-66 |
| 03:24 | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost makes the 1st free throw | 44-67 |
| 03:24 | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost makes the 2nd free throw | 44-68 |
| 03:15 | Rice | Keith Queen throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-68 |
| 03:03 | Northern Illinois University | Micheal Kelly can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 44-68 |
| 03:01 | Rice | Alfred Moore grabs the defensive rebound | 44-68 |
| 02:42 | Rice | Alfred Moore makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Donald Fox | 47-68 |
| 02:29 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg drills a jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Freddie Frost | 47-70 |
| 02:18 | Rice | Keith Queen scores on a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Donald Fox | 49-70 |
| 02:01 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Sieg hits a runner from close range on a nice dish by Micheal Kelly | 49-72 |
| 01:52 | Rice | Arthur Matson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 49-72 |
| 01:50 | Northern Illinois University | Karl Turgeon grabs the board | 49-72 |
| 01:45 | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost is hacked by Donald Fox - foul #5 on Donald Fox, team foul #14 | 49-72 |
| Subs | Rice | Kenneth Orman (C) Donald Fox | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 01:45 | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost makes the 1st free throw | 49-73 |
| 01:45 | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost makes the 2nd free throw | 49-74 |
| 01:32 | Rice | Arthur Matson is hacked by Micheal Kelly - foul #2 on Micheal Kelly, team foul #8 | 49-74 |
| 01:32 | Rice | Arthur Matson misses the 1st free throw | 49-74 |
| 01:32 | Northern Illinois University | Micheal Kelly grabs the defensive rebound | 49-74 |
| 01:19 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley is hacked by Joseph Bush - foul #2 on Joseph Bush, team foul #15 | 49-74 |
| 01:19 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley makes the 1st free throw | 49-75 |
| 01:19 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley makes the 2nd free throw | 49-76 |
| 01:11 | Rice | Alfred Moore misses badly on a shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Freddie Frost - foul #1 on Freddie Frost, team foul #9 | 49-76 |
| 01:11 | Rice | Alfred Moore misses the 1st free throw | 49-76 |
| 01:11 | Rice | Alfred Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 50-76 |
| 00:58 | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Arthur Matson - foul #4 on Arthur Matson, team foul #16 | 50-76 |
| 00:58 | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost makes the 1st free throw | 50-77 |
| 00:58 | Northern Illinois University | Freddie Frost makes the 2nd free throw | 50-78 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:52 | Rice | Joseph Bush drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Alfred Moore | 53-78 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:25 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley loses the dribble to Keith Queen | 53-78 |
| 00:19 | Rice | Keith Queen is hacked by Michael Sieg - foul #3 on Michael Sieg, team foul #10 | 53-78 |
| 00:19 | Rice | Keith Queen makes the 1st free throw | 54-78 |
| 00:19 | Rice | Keith Queen misses the 2nd free throw | 54-78 |
| 00:19 | Northern Illinois University | Karl Turgeon snags the defensive board | 54-78 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Lester Schley runs out the clock | 54-78 |