| Lineup | Rice | PG - Gregory Middlebrooks (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Peter Jenkins (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Howard Payne (fresh) PF - Carl Allen (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Jefferson Ono (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - John Jennings (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Peter Calvillo (fresh) SF - David Kolkowski (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Walter Diana (fresh) 2 pts. C - Brian Baker (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Kentucky | David Kolkowski inbounds the ball | 32-24 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:40 | Eastern Kentucky | John Jennings's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-24 |
| Subs | Rice | Steve Thomas (PG), Miguel Garcia (SG), Walter Scott (SF), Michael Bourque (PF) Gregory Middlebrooks, Peter Jenkins, Howard Payne, Carl Allen | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| 19:19 | Rice | Jefferson Ono is fouled on the floor by Walter Diana - foul #3 on Walter Diana, team foul #1 | 32-24 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Anthony Curnutt (PF) Walter Diana | |
| 18:58 | Rice | The jumper by Michael Bourque is denied by Anthony Curnutt | 32-24 |
| 18:57 | Eastern Kentucky | David Kolkowski grabs the defensive rebound | 32-24 |
| 18:52 | Eastern Kentucky | Peter Calvillo hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 32-24 |
| 18:50 | Rice | Jefferson Ono grabs the board | 32-24 |
| 18:29 | Rice | Steve Thomas clanks a turnaround from the left block | 32-24 |
| 18:28 | Rice | Miguel Garcia hits the follow up shot | 34-24 |
| 18:09 | Eastern Kentucky | Anthony Curnutt loses the dribble to Steve Thomas | 34-24 |
| 17:51 | Rice | Michael Bourque's pass is intercepted by Brian Baker | 34-24 |
| 17:30 | Eastern Kentucky | David Kolkowski misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 34-24 |
| 17:28 | Rice | Walter Scott pulls down the rebound | 34-24 |
| 17:01 | Rice | Steve Thomas is hacked by Brian Baker - foul #2 on Brian Baker, team foul #2 | 34-24 |
| Subs | Rice | Peter Jenkins (SG), Howard Payne (SF), Anthony Bachus (PF) Miguel Garcia, Walter Scott, Michael Bourque | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| 16:43 | Rice | Anthony Bachus's floater is tipped away by Anthony Curnutt | 34-24 |
| 16:41 | Rice | Jefferson Ono can't tip it in | 34-24 |
| 16:40 | Eastern Kentucky | David Kolkowski gets the rebound | 34-24 |
| 16:25 | Eastern Kentucky | David Kolkowski hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 34-24 |
| 16:23 | Eastern Kentucky | Anthony Curnutt gets the offensive rebound | 34-24 |
| 16:18 | Eastern Kentucky | David Kolkowski misses short on a turnaround from close range | 34-24 |
| 16:16 | Eastern Kentucky | Peter Calvillo pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-24 |
| 15:59 | Eastern Kentucky | Peter Calvillo's pass is intercepted by Jefferson Ono | 34-24 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Steve Thomas (fresh) SG - Peter Jenkins (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Howard Payne (fresh) PF - Anthony Bachus (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Jefferson Ono (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - John Jennings (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Peter Calvillo (fairly fresh) SF - David Kolkowski (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Anthony Curnutt (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Brian Baker (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Rice | Peter Jenkins comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 34-24 |
| 15:40 | Eastern Kentucky | Brian Baker gets the rebound | 34-24 |
| 15:23 | Eastern Kentucky | Anthony Curnutt misses long on a 3 from straight away | 34-24 |
| 15:21 | Eastern Kentucky | The offensive rebound goes to David Kolkowski | 34-24 |
| 15:04 | Eastern Kentucky | David Kolkowski throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-24 |
| Subs | Rice | Gregory Middlebrooks (SG), Robert Bartram (SF), Carl Allen (PF) Peter Jenkins, Howard Payne, Anthony Bachus | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Clarence Smith (PG), Richard Borders (SG), William Henderson (SF), Walter Diana (PF), Jonathan David (C) John Jennings, Peter Calvillo, David Kolkowski, Anthony Curnutt, Brian Baker | |
| 15:02 | Rice | Steve Thomas is hacked by Clarence Smith in the backcourt - foul #2 on Clarence Smith, team foul #3 | 34-24 |
| 14:43 | Rice | Robert Bartram hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 34-24 |
| 14:42 | Eastern Kentucky | Walter Diana grabs the board | 34-24 |
| 14:36 | Eastern Kentucky | Richard Borders misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 34-24 |
| 14:34 | Rice | Carl Allen gets the rebound | 34-24 |
| 14:14 | Rice | William Henderson steps in front of the Gregory Middlebrooks pass | 34-24 |
| 14:11 | Eastern Kentucky | William Henderson lays it up and in | 34-26 |
| 13:48 | Rice | Carl Allen misses badly on a floater from the left wing but the foul's on Jonathan David - foul #1 on Jonathan David, team foul #4 | 34-26 |
| Subs | Rice | Peter Jenkins (SG), Anthony Bachus (SF) Steve Thomas, Robert Bartram | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | John Jennings (PG), David Kolkowski (SF), Anthony Curnutt (C) Richard Borders, William Henderson, Jonathan David | |
| 13:48 | Rice | Carl Allen makes the 1st free throw | 35-26 |
| 13:48 | Rice | Carl Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 36-26 |
| 13:37 | Eastern Kentucky | Anthony Curnutt hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 36-26 |
| 13:36 | Rice | Peter Jenkins grabs the board | 36-26 |
| 13:07 | Rice | Peter Jenkins connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 38-26 |
| 12:47 | Eastern Kentucky | Peter Jenkins steps in front of the Anthony Curnutt pass | 38-26 |
| 12:20 | Rice | Gregory Middlebrooks drills a floater from the right side on a nice dish by Anthony Bachus | 40-26 |
| 12:13 | Eastern Kentucky | Clarence Smith is called for traveling | 40-26 |
| Subs | Rice | Steve Thomas (PG), Howard Payne (SF), Michael Bourque (PF) Gregory Middlebrooks, Anthony Bachus, Carl Allen | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Peter Calvillo (SG), Brian Baker (C) Clarence Smith, Walter Diana | |
| 11:44 | Rice | Peter Jenkins drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Steve Thomas | 43-26 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Steve Thomas (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Peter Jenkins (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Howard Payne (fresh) PF - Michael Bourque (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jefferson Ono (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - John Jennings (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Peter Calvillo (fresh) SF - David Kolkowski (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Anthony Curnutt (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Brian Baker (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 11:36 | Eastern Kentucky | David Kolkowski connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by John Jennings | 43-29 |
| 11:07 | Rice | Steve Thomas is hacked by Brian Baker - foul #3 on Brian Baker, team foul #5 | 43-29 |
| Subs | Rice | Gregory Middlebrooks (PG), Anthony Bachus (PF) Peter Jenkins, Jefferson Ono | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Clarence Smith (PG), William Henderson (SF), Richard Borders (PF) John Jennings, David Kolkowski, Anthony Curnutt | |
| 10:45 | Rice | Anthony Bachus loses the ball out of bounds | 43-29 |
| Subs | Rice | Peter Jenkins (SG), Walter Scott (SF), Carl Allen (PF) Steve Thomas, Howard Payne, Anthony Bachus | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Walter Diana (PF) Richard Borders | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 10:36 | Eastern Kentucky | Brian Baker's floater is tipped away by Michael Bourque | 43-29 |
| 10:34 | Eastern Kentucky | Peter Calvillo snags the offensive board | 43-29 |
| 10:25 | Eastern Kentucky | Brian Baker comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 43-29 |
| 10:23 | Rice | Walter Scott gets the rebound | 43-29 |
| 10:08 | Rice | Peter Jenkins clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 43-29 |
| 10:06 | Rice | Carl Allen tips it home | 45-29 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 09:54 | Eastern Kentucky | Brian Baker is called for a moving pick - foul #4 on Brian Baker, team foul #6 | 45-29 |
| Subs | Rice | Steve Thomas (PG), Howard Payne (SF), Jefferson Ono (C) Gregory Middlebrooks, Walter Scott, Carl Allen | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | John Jennings (PG), David Kolkowski (SF), Anthony Curnutt (C) Clarence Smith, William Henderson, Brian Baker | |
| 09:30 | Rice | Steve Thomas's layup is rejected by Anthony Curnutt | 45-29 |
| 09:29 | Eastern Kentucky | Anthony Curnutt pulls down the rebound | 45-29 |
| 09:20 | Eastern Kentucky | John Jennings misses short on a shot from the right wing | 45-29 |
| 09:19 | Rice | Jefferson Ono grabs the defensive rebound | 45-29 |
| 08:52 | Rice | John Jennings is called for the reach on Steve Thomas - foul #1 on John Jennings, team foul #7 | 45-29 |
| Subs | Rice | Gregory Middlebrooks (SG), Anthony Bachus (PF) Peter Jenkins, Jefferson Ono | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Clarence Smith (SG), Richard Borders (C) Peter Calvillo, Walter Diana | |
| 08:52 | Rice | Steve Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 46-29 |
| 08:52 | Rice | Steve Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 47-29 |
| 08:26 | Eastern Kentucky | Steve Thomas steals the ball from Clarence Smith | 47-29 |
| 08:23 | Rice | Steve Thomas hits the finger roll | 49-29 |
| 08:06 | Eastern Kentucky | Richard Borders travels with the ball | 49-29 |
| Subs | Rice | Peter Jenkins (SG), Walter Scott (SF), Carl Allen (PF), Jefferson Ono (C) Steve Thomas, Howard Payne, Anthony Bachus, Michael Bourque | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Jonathan David (C) Anthony Curnutt | |
| 07:43 | Rice | Carl Allen drills a runner from close range on a great pass from Walter Scott | 51-29 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Gregory Middlebrooks (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Peter Jenkins (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Walter Scott (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Carl Allen (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Jefferson Ono (tiring) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - John Jennings (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Clarence Smith (fresh) SF - David Kolkowski (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Richard Borders (fresh) 3 pts. C - Jonathan David (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:25 | Eastern Kentucky | John Jennings misses the lay-in | 51-29 |
| 07:24 | Eastern Kentucky | John Jennings grabs the offensive board | 51-29 |
| 07:15 | Eastern Kentucky | Jonathan David can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 51-29 |
| 07:14 | Rice | Walter Scott grabs the board | 51-29 |
| 06:55 | Rice | Peter Jenkins makes the runner in the paint on a nice dish by Gregory Middlebrooks | 53-29 |
| 06:50 | Eastern Kentucky | David Kolkowski can't finish the layup | 53-29 |
| 06:48 | Eastern Kentucky | John Jennings pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-29 |
| 06:36 | Eastern Kentucky | Richard Borders throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-29 |
| Subs | Rice | Steve Thomas (PG), Miguel Garcia (SG), Robert Bartram (SF), Anthony Bachus (PF), Michael Bourque (C) Gregory Middlebrooks, Peter Jenkins, Walter Scott, Carl Allen, Jefferson Ono | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | William Henderson (SF), Anthony Curnutt (PF) John Jennings, David Kolkowski | |
| 06:13 | Rice | Steve Thomas's floater is knocked away by William Henderson | 53-29 |
| 06:12 | Rice | Anthony Bachus tips it but misses | 53-29 |
| 06:11 | Rice | Anthony Bachus gets the offensive rebound | 53-29 |
| 05:54 | Rice | Michael Bourque drills a floater in the lane set up by Miguel Garcia | 55-29 |
| 05:50 | Eastern Kentucky | Clarence Smith buries a 3 pointer from the right wing | 55-32 |
| 05:28 | Rice | Anthony Bachus buries a turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Steve Thomas | 57-32 |
| 05:15 | Eastern Kentucky | William Henderson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 57-32 |
| 05:14 | Rice | Michael Bourque grabs the defensive rebound | 57-32 |
| 04:45 | Rice | Steve Thomas hits a runner in the paint on a nice dish by Miguel Garcia and he's hacked by Anthony Curnutt - foul #1 on Anthony Curnutt, team foul #8 | 59-32 |
| Subs | Rice | Walter Scott (SF) Robert Bartram | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| 04:45 | Rice | Steve Thomas misses the free throw | 59-32 |
| 04:45 | Eastern Kentucky | Anthony Curnutt grabs the board | 59-32 |
| 04:25 | Eastern Kentucky | Jonathan David comes up short on the shot in the lane but he's fouled by Michael Bourque - foul #3 on Michael Bourque, team foul #1 | 59-32 |
| Subs | Rice | Robert Bartram (SF) Walter Scott | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| 04:25 | Eastern Kentucky | Jonathan David makes the 1st free throw | 59-33 |
| 04:25 | Eastern Kentucky | Jonathan David misses the 2nd free throw | 59-33 |
| 04:25 | Rice | Anthony Bachus gets the rebound | 59-33 |
| 04:02 | Rice | Anthony Curnutt is called for the reach on Miguel Garcia - foul #2 on Anthony Curnutt, team foul #9 | 59-33 |
| Subs | Rice | Walter Scott (SF) Robert Bartram | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| 04:02 | Rice | Miguel Garcia makes the 1st free throw | 60-33 |
| 04:02 | Rice | Miguel Garcia makes the 2nd free throw | 61-33 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:52 | Eastern Kentucky | Anthony Curnutt misses the driving attempt in the paint but the foul's on Steve Thomas - foul #3 on Steve Thomas, team foul #2 | 61-33 |
| 03:52 | Eastern Kentucky | Anthony Curnutt makes the 1st free throw | 61-34 |
| 03:52 | Eastern Kentucky | Anthony Curnutt makes the 2nd free throw | 61-35 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:27 | Rice | Anthony Bachus clanks a jump hook near the basket | 61-35 |
| 03:26 | Eastern Kentucky | William Henderson gets the rebound | 61-35 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Steve Thomas (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Miguel Garcia (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Walter Scott (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Anthony Bachus (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Bourque (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Clarence Smith (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Richard Borders (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - William Henderson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Anthony Curnutt (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Jonathan David (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 03:05 | Eastern Kentucky | Jonathan David is called for 5 seconds | 61-35 |
| Subs | Rice | Robert Bartram (SF) Walter Scott | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| 02:49 | Rice | Miguel Garcia's floater is knocked away by Anthony Curnutt | 61-35 |
| 02:48 | Eastern Kentucky | Anthony Curnutt grabs the board | 61-35 |
| 02:26 | Eastern Kentucky | Anthony Curnutt scores on a shot from close range on a nice dish by William Henderson | 61-37 |
| 01:59 | Rice | Steve Thomas can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 61-37 |
| 01:58 | Eastern Kentucky | The rebound goes to Anthony Curnutt | 61-37 |
| 01:44 | Eastern Kentucky | Richard Borders scores on a floater in the paint | 61-39 |
| 01:21 | Rice | Richard Borders is called for the reach on Miguel Garcia - foul #1 on Richard Borders, team foul #10 | 61-39 |
| Subs | Rice | Walter Scott (SF) Robert Bartram | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| 01:21 | Rice | Miguel Garcia makes the 1st free throw | 62-39 |
| 01:21 | Rice | Miguel Garcia makes the 2nd free throw | 63-39 |
| 00:56 | Eastern Kentucky | Jonathan David misses the runner from the baseline | 63-39 |
| 00:55 | Rice | Walter Scott grabs the defensive rebound | 63-39 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:35 | Rice | Anthony Curnutt steals the ball from Michael Bourque | 63-39 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:31 | Eastern Kentucky | Jonathan David scores on a floater from the baseline | 63-41 |
| 00:09 | Rice | Richard Borders takes the ball from Michael Bourque | 63-41 |
| 00:04 | Eastern Kentucky | Miguel Garcia steals the ball from Anthony Curnutt | 63-41 |
| 00:00 | Rice | Steve Thomas runs out the clock | 63-41 |