| Lineup | Arizona | PG - James Downing (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joe Hall (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gerardo Salas (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jimmie Chacon (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Orlando Godfrey (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Gregory Middlebrooks (fresh) SG - Peter Jenkins (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Howard Payne (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Anthony Bachus (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Carl Allen (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Arizona | Gerardo Salas inbounds the ball | 29-29 |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:35 | Arizona | Joe Hall is hacked by Peter Jenkins - foul #1 on Peter Jenkins, team foul #1 | 29-29 |
| 19:13 | Arizona | Anthony Bachus is called for the reach on Jimmie Chacon - foul #3 on Anthony Bachus, team foul #2 | 29-29 |
| Subs | Arizona | | |
| Subs | Rice | Walter Scott (SF) Anthony Bachus | |
| 18:55 | Arizona | Joe Hall hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 32-29 |
| 18:51 | Rice | Gregory Middlebrooks misses long on a runner near the basket | 32-29 |
| 18:49 | Rice | Howard Payne grabs the offensive board | 32-29 |
| 18:40 | Rice | Peter Jenkins misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 32-29 |
| 18:39 | Arizona | Gerardo Salas snags the defensive board | 32-29 |
| 18:19 | Arizona | James Downing loses the ball out of bounds | 32-29 |
| Subs | Arizona | | |
| Subs | Rice | Robert Bartram (SG) Gregory Middlebrooks | |
| 18:15 | Rice | Peter Jenkins's pass is intercepted by James Downing in the backcourt | 32-29 |
| 18:14 | Arizona | Gerardo Salas banks in the layup set up by James Downing | 34-29 |
| 17:56 | Rice | Howard Payne can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 34-29 |
| 17:54 | Rice | Walter Scott grabs the offensive rebound | 34-29 |
| 17:33 | Rice | Peter Jenkins makes the jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Walter Scott | 34-31 |
| 17:18 | Arizona | Jimmie Chacon misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 34-31 |
| 17:16 | Arizona | Orlando Godfrey grabs the offensive rebound | 34-31 |
| 16:51 | Arizona | Jimmie Chacon comes up short on the jump hook in the lane | 34-31 |
| 16:49 | Rice | Walter Scott gets the rebound | 34-31 |
| 16:22 | Rice | Carl Allen hits a floater near the basket set up by Walter Scott | 34-33 |
| 15:55 | Arizona | Walter Scott is called for the reach on James Downing - foul #2 on Walter Scott, team foul #3 | 34-33 |
| Subs | Arizona | Michael Westbrook (PG), John Vinyard (SF), Modesto Rossi (PF), Loren Laursen (C) James Downing, Gerardo Salas, Jimmie Chacon, Orlando Godfrey | |
| Subs | Rice | Steve Thomas (PG), Gregory Middlebrooks (SG), Anthony Bachus (PF) Peter Jenkins, Robert Bartram, Walter Scott | |
| Lineup | Arizona | PG - Michael Westbrook (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Joe Hall (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Vinyard (fresh) PF - Modesto Rossi (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Loren Laursen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Steve Thomas (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Gregory Middlebrooks (fresh) SF - Howard Payne (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Anthony Bachus (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Carl Allen (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:30 | Arizona | Modesto Rossi slams it home on a nice dish by Joe Hall | 36-33 |
| 15:07 | Rice | Gregory Middlebrooks is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Gregory Middlebrooks, team foul #4 | 36-33 |
| Subs | Arizona | James Downing (PG) Joe Hall | |
| Subs | Rice | Walter Scott (SF) Howard Payne | |
| 14:41 | Arizona | Loren Laursen is denied on a layup by Anthony Bachus | 36-33 |
| 14:40 | Arizona | Michael Westbrook hits the follow up shot | 38-33 |
| 14:15 | Rice | Carl Allen misses the fadeaway from the right side | 38-33 |
| 14:13 | Arizona | Michael Westbrook grabs the defensive rebound | 38-33 |
| 13:52 | Arizona | James Downing hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Modesto Rossi | 41-33 |
| 13:35 | Rice | James Downing takes the ball from Anthony Bachus | 41-33 |
| 13:32 | Arizona | Michael Westbrook slams it home set up by James Downing | 43-33 |
| 13:09 | Rice | Anthony Bachus hits a jumper from close range | 43-35 |
| 12:44 | Arizona | Modesto Rossi misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Anthony Bachus - foul #4 on Anthony Bachus, team foul #5 | 43-35 |
| Subs | Arizona | Joe Hall (SG), Gerardo Salas (SF), Orlando Godfrey (C) James Downing, John Vinyard, Loren Laursen | |
| Subs | Rice | Peter Jenkins (SG), Howard Payne (PF) Gregory Middlebrooks, Anthony Bachus | |
| 12:44 | Arizona | Modesto Rossi misses the 1st free throw | 43-35 |
| 12:44 | Arizona | Modesto Rossi misses the 2nd free throw | 43-35 |
| 12:44 | Rice | Howard Payne snags the defensive board | 43-35 |
| 12:24 | Rice | Peter Jenkins hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 43-35 |
| 12:23 | Arizona | The rebound goes to Gerardo Salas | 43-35 |
| 12:08 | Arizona | Joe Hall misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 43-35 |
| 12:06 | Rice | Carl Allen pulls down the rebound | 43-35 |
| 11:42 | Rice | Carl Allen drills a fadeaway from close range and he's fouled by Michael Westbrook - foul #1 on Michael Westbrook, team foul #1 | 43-37 |
| Subs | Arizona | James Downing (PG), Jimmie Chacon (PF) Michael Westbrook, Modesto Rossi | |
| Subs | Rice | Gregory Middlebrooks (PG), Anthony Bachus (PF) Steve Thomas, Walter Scott | |
| 11:42 | Rice | Carl Allen makes the free throw | 43-38 |
| Lineup | Arizona | PG - James Downing (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joe Hall (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gerardo Salas (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jimmie Chacon (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Orlando Godfrey (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Gregory Middlebrooks (fresh) SG - Peter Jenkins (fresh) 13 pts. SF - Howard Payne (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Anthony Bachus (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Carl Allen (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:19 | Arizona | James Downing hits a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Joe Hall | 46-38 |
| 10:51 | Rice | Anthony Bachus double dribbles | 46-38 |
| Subs | Arizona | | |
| Subs | Rice | Walter Scott (SF) Anthony Bachus | |
| 10:33 | Arizona | Joe Hall comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 46-38 |
| 10:31 | Rice | Howard Payne grabs the board | 46-38 |
| 10:08 | Rice | Walter Scott clanks a jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by Gerardo Salas - foul #1 on Gerardo Salas, team foul #2 | 46-38 |
| Subs | Arizona | | |
| Subs | Rice | Steve Thomas (PG) Gregory Middlebrooks | |
| 10:08 | Rice | Walter Scott makes the 1st free throw | 46-39 |
| 10:08 | Rice | Walter Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 46-40 |
| 10:03 | Arizona | James Downing double dribbles in the backcourt | 46-40 |
| Subs | Arizona | Michael Westbrook (PG) James Downing | |
| Subs | Rice | Anthony Bachus (PF) Walter Scott | |
| 09:39 | Rice | Peter Jenkins misses badly on a shot from the left block but he's hacked by Joe Hall - foul #1 on Joe Hall, team foul #3 | 46-40 |
| Subs | Arizona | | |
| Subs | Rice | Gregory Middlebrooks (PG), Robert Bartram (SG) Steve Thomas, Anthony Bachus | |
| 09:39 | Rice | Peter Jenkins makes the 1st free throw | 46-41 |
| 09:39 | Rice | Peter Jenkins makes the 2nd free throw | 46-42 |
| 09:19 | Arizona | Gerardo Salas scores on a shot from the free throw line set up by Michael Westbrook | 48-42 |
| 09:14 | Rice | Robert Bartram scores on a runner near the basket set up by Gregory Middlebrooks | 48-44 |
| 08:52 | Arizona | Orlando Godfrey hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 48-44 |
| 08:51 | Arizona | Jimmie Chacon snags the offensive board | 48-44 |
| 08:39 | Arizona | Orlando Godfrey loses the ball out of bounds | 48-44 |
| Subs | Arizona | James Downing (PG), Modesto Rossi (PF), Loren Laursen (C) Joe Hall, Gerardo Salas, Orlando Godfrey | |
| Subs | Rice | Steve Thomas (PG), Anthony Bachus (PF) Gregory Middlebrooks, Robert Bartram | |
| 08:22 | Rice | Michael Westbrook steals the ball from Peter Jenkins | 48-44 |
| 08:03 | Arizona | Jimmie Chacon hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 48-44 |
| 08:02 | Rice | Howard Payne pulls down the rebound | 48-44 |
| 07:49 | Rice | Carl Allen hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the paint | 48-44 |
| 07:47 | Rice | Howard Payne tips it in | 48-46 |
| 07:25 | Arizona | Howard Payne steals it from Loren Laursen | 48-46 |
| Lineup | Arizona | PG - James Downing (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Westbrook (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jimmie Chacon (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - Modesto Rossi (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Loren Laursen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Steve Thomas (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Peter Jenkins (fairly fresh) 15 pts. SF - Howard Payne (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. PF - Anthony Bachus (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Carl Allen (tiring) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:18 | Rice | Steve Thomas is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #4 on Steve Thomas, team foul #6 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Arizona | Joe Hall (SG), John Vinyard (SF), Orlando Godfrey (C) Michael Westbrook, Jimmie Chacon, Loren Laursen | |
| Subs | Rice | Gregory Middlebrooks (PG), Walter Scott (SF) Steve Thomas, Howard Payne | |
| 07:00 | Arizona | Joe Hall is hacked by Anthony Bachus - foul #5 on Anthony Bachus, team foul #7 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Arizona | | |
| Subs | Rice | Howard Payne (PF) Anthony Bachus | |
| 07:00 | Arizona | Joe Hall makes the 1st free throw | 49-46 |
| 07:00 | Arizona | Joe Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 50-46 |
| 06:42 | Rice | Gregory Middlebrooks is fouled on the floor by Joe Hall - foul #2 on Joe Hall, team foul #4 | 50-46 |
| Subs | Arizona | Gerardo Salas (SF) John Vinyard | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 06:23 | Rice | Peter Jenkins hits a jump hook in the lane set up by Carl Allen | 50-48 |
| 06:08 | Arizona | Carl Allen steals the ball from James Downing | 50-48 |
| 05:44 | Rice | Gregory Middlebrooks misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 50-48 |
| 05:43 | Arizona | Gerardo Salas grabs the defensive rebound | 50-48 |
| 05:15 | Arizona | James Downing clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 50-48 |
| 05:13 | Rice | Walter Scott grabs the defensive rebound | 50-48 |
| 04:49 | Rice | Carl Allen misses short on a shot in the lane | 50-48 |
| 04:47 | Arizona | James Downing grabs the defensive rebound | 50-48 |
| 04:41 | Arizona | Joe Hall's pass is intercepted by Peter Jenkins | 50-48 |
| 04:37 | Rice | Peter Jenkins banks in the layup | 50-50 |
| 04:19 | Arizona | Carl Allen takes the ball from Orlando Godfrey | 50-50 |
| 03:50 | Rice | Peter Jenkins comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 50-50 |
| 03:49 | Rice | Carl Allen can't tip it in | 50-50 |
| 03:48 | Arizona | The rebound goes to Modesto Rossi | 50-50 |
| 03:19 | Arizona | James Downing hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 53-50 |
| Lineup | Arizona | PG - James Downing (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joe Hall (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - Gerardo Salas (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. PF - Modesto Rossi (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Orlando Godfrey (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Gregory Middlebrooks (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Peter Jenkins (fairly fresh) 19 pts. SF - Walter Scott (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Howard Payne (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Carl Allen (tiring) 11 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 03:03 | Rice | Peter Jenkins drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Walter Scott | 53-53 |
| 02:48 | Arizona | Modesto Rossi connects on the floater from the left block | 55-53 |
| 02:26 | Rice | Peter Jenkins clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 55-53 |
| 02:25 | Arizona | Modesto Rossi grabs the board | 55-53 |
| 02:06 | Arizona | Modesto Rossi is called for traveling | 55-53 |
| Subs | Arizona | Michael Westbrook (PG), John Vinyard (SF), Jimmie Chacon (PF), Loren Laursen (C) James Downing, Gerardo Salas, Modesto Rossi, Orlando Godfrey | |
| Subs | Rice | Steve Thomas (PG), Robert Bartram (SG) Gregory Middlebrooks, Peter Jenkins | |
| 01:38 | Rice | Walter Scott misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 55-53 |
| 01:37 | Arizona | Loren Laursen gets the rebound | 55-53 |
| 01:37 | Arizona | Arizona calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-53 |
| Subs | Arizona | James Downing (PG), Gerardo Salas (SF), Orlando Godfrey (C) Michael Westbrook, John Vinyard, Loren Laursen | |
| Subs | Rice | Gregory Middlebrooks (PG), Peter Jenkins (SG) Steve Thomas, Robert Bartram | |
| 01:11 | Arizona | James Downing misses short on a jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Walter Scott - foul #3 on Walter Scott, team foul #8 | 55-53 |
| 01:11 | Arizona | James Downing misses the 1st free throw | 55-53 |
| 01:11 | Arizona | James Downing makes the 2nd free throw | 56-53 |
| 00:46 | Rice | Peter Jenkins misses the easy layup | 56-53 |
| 00:44 | Arizona | Jimmie Chacon snags the defensive board | 56-53 |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:23 | Arizona | James Downing clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 56-53 |
| 00:21 | Rice | The rebound goes to Peter Jenkins | 56-53 |
| 00:16 | Rice | Gregory Middlebrooks knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Walter Scott | 56-56 |
| 00:01 | Arizona | Howard Payne steals it from James Downing | 56-56 |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Rice | Howard Payne misses long on a fullcourt shot | 56-56 |
| Lineup | Arizona | PG - James Downing (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joe Hall (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - Gerardo Salas (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jimmie Chacon (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Orlando Godfrey (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Gregory Middlebrooks (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Peter Jenkins (fresh) 22 pts. SF - Walter Scott (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Howard Payne (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Carl Allen (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 05:00 | Rice | Carl Allen wins the tip | 56-56 |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:31 | Rice | The short jumper by Gregory Middlebrooks is denied by Jimmie Chacon | 56-56 |
| 04:30 | Arizona | Jimmie Chacon grabs the board | 56-56 |
| 04:07 | Arizona | Joe Hall clanks a 3 from the left wing | 56-56 |
| 04:05 | Rice | Gregory Middlebrooks gets the rebound | 56-56 |
| 03:37 | Rice | Carl Allen clanks a shot from the left wing but the foul's on Orlando Godfrey - foul #1 on Orlando Godfrey, team foul #5 | 56-56 |
| Subs | Arizona | Michael Westbrook (PG), Modesto Rossi (PF) James Downing, Gerardo Salas | |
| Subs | Rice | Steve Thomas (PG), Robert Bartram (SG) Gregory Middlebrooks, Peter Jenkins | |
| 03:37 | Rice | Carl Allen makes the 1st free throw | 56-57 |
| 03:37 | Rice | Carl Allen misses the 2nd free throw | 56-57 |
| 03:37 | Arizona | Modesto Rossi grabs the defensive rebound | 56-57 |
| 03:08 | Arizona | Modesto Rossi hits a runner from close range set up by Jimmie Chacon and he's hacked by Howard Payne - foul #1 on Howard Payne, team foul #9 | 58-57 |
| 03:08 | Arizona | Modesto Rossi makes the free throw | 59-57 |
| 02:49 | Rice | Walter Scott's pass is intercepted by Jimmie Chacon | 59-57 |
| 02:49 | Arizona | Arizona calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-57 |
| Subs | Arizona | James Downing (PG), Gerardo Salas (SF) Joe Hall, Modesto Rossi | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 02:20 | Arizona | Michael Westbrook misses badly on a floater from the right wing but the foul's on Steve Thomas - foul #5 on Steve Thomas, team foul #10 | 59-57 |
| Subs | Arizona | | |
| Subs | Rice | Peter Jenkins (PG) Steve Thomas | |
| 02:20 | Arizona | Michael Westbrook makes the 1st free throw | 60-57 |
| 02:20 | Arizona | Michael Westbrook makes the 2nd free throw | 61-57 |
| 01:59 | Rice | James Downing steals it from Carl Allen | 61-57 |
| 01:30 | Arizona | Walter Scott steals the ball from Orlando Godfrey | 61-57 |
| 01:27 | Rice | Walter Scott lays it up and in | 61-59 |
| 01:00 | Arizona | Jimmie Chacon buries a jumper near the basket on a great pass from James Downing | 63-59 |
| Lineup | Arizona | PG - James Downing (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Michael Westbrook (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gerardo Salas (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jimmie Chacon (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. C - Orlando Godfrey (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Peter Jenkins (fresh) 22 pts. SG - Robert Bartram (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Walter Scott (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Howard Payne (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Carl Allen (tiring) 12 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:51 | Rice | Howard Payne is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Howard Payne, team foul #11 | 63-59 |
| Subs | Arizona | Joe Hall (SG) Michael Westbrook | |
| Subs | Rice | Gregory Middlebrooks (PG) Robert Bartram | |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:25 | Arizona | Orlando Godfrey dunks the ball | 65-59 |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:18 | Rice | Gregory Middlebrooks can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 65-59 |
| 00:17 | Arizona | Jimmie Chacon grabs the defensive rebound | 65-59 |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:15 | Arizona | Gregory Middlebrooks is called for the reach on Jimmie Chacon in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gregory Middlebrooks, team foul #12 | 65-59 |
| Subs | Arizona | Loren Laursen (C) Orlando Godfrey | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 00:15 | Arizona | Jimmie Chacon makes the 1st free throw | 66-59 |
| 00:15 | Arizona | Jimmie Chacon misses the 2nd free throw | 66-59 |
| 00:15 | Rice | Carl Allen pulls down the rebound | 66-59 |
| 00:08 | Rice | James Downing steals the ball from Carl Allen | 66-59 |
| 00:05 | Arizona | Jimmie Chacon lays it in set up by James Downing | 68-59 |
| 00:00 | Rice | Gregory Middlebrooks is hacked by James Downing - foul #2 on James Downing, team foul #6 | 68-59 |