| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Derrick McKay (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alex Crow (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alan Leaman (fresh) 4 pts. PF - John Wyatt (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Joshua Nichols (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Blake Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Dominick Goodlett (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Watson (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Raymond Phipps (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Adam Pease (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Long Beach State | Alan Leaman inbounds the ball | 32-30 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:43 | Long Beach State | Alex Crow misses long on a fadeaway near the basket | 32-30 |
| 19:41 | Rice | The rebound goes to John Watson | 32-30 |
| 19:34 | Rice | Dominick Goodlett is hacked by Alex Crow - foul #1 on Alex Crow, team foul #1 | 32-30 |
| 19:20 | Rice | Adam Pease comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 32-30 |
| 19:19 | Long Beach State | Alan Leaman grabs the board | 32-30 |
| 19:04 | Long Beach State | John Wyatt buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Derrick McKay | 35-30 |
| 18:43 | Rice | John Watson connects on the open fadeaway in the lane set up by Adam Pease | 35-32 |
| 18:23 | Long Beach State | Dominick Goodlett is called for the reach on Joshua Nichols - foul #2 on Dominick Goodlett, team foul #1 | 35-32 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Sam Hazard (PG), William Bjork (SG), Craig McQueeny (SF), Curtis Gutenberger (PF), Caleb Black (C) Derrick McKay, Alex Crow, Alan Leaman, John Wyatt, Joshua Nichols | |
| 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 | |
| 18:13 | Long Beach State | Curtis Gutenberger clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 35-32 |
| 18:11 | Rice | James Snow grabs the defensive rebound | 35-32 |
| 17:47 | Rice | Timothy Petty comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 35-32 |
| 17:46 | Long Beach State | Curtis Gutenberger grabs the defensive rebound | 35-32 |
| 17:42 | Long Beach State | Curtis Gutenberger scores on a jump hook from the left block and he's hacked by Timothy Petty - foul #2 on Timothy Petty, team foul #2 | 37-32 |
| 17:42 | Long Beach State | Curtis Gutenberger makes the free throw | 38-32 |
| 17:20 | Rice | Robert Pearce hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 38-32 |
| 17:19 | Rice | Timothy Chavis snags the offensive board | 38-32 |
| 17:05 | Rice | Timothy Petty connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 38-34 |
| 16:38 | Long Beach State | William Bjork buries a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Sam Hazard | 40-34 |
| 16:23 | Rice | William Bjork is called for the reach on Timothy Petty - foul #1 on William Bjork, team foul #2 | 40-34 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Derrick McKay (PG), Alex Crow (SG), Alan Leaman (SF), John Wyatt (PF), Joshua Nichols (C) Sam Hazard, William Bjork, Craig McQueeny, Curtis Gutenberger, Caleb Black | |
| 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 | |
| 16:07 | Rice | Dominick Goodlett loses the dribble to Alan Leaman | 40-34 |
| 16:03 | Long Beach State | Derrick McKay lays it up and in on a nice dish by Alan Leaman | 42-34 |
| 15:48 | Rice | Adam Pease is fouled on the floor by Joshua Nichols - foul #1 on Joshua Nichols, team foul #3 | 42-34 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Derrick McKay (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Alex Crow (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alan Leaman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Wyatt (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Joshua Nichols (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Blake Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Dominick Goodlett (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Watson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Raymond Phipps (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Adam Pease (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Rice | John Watson is open and buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 42-36 |
| 15:26 | Long Beach State | John Wyatt misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 42-36 |
| 15:24 | Long Beach State | Joshua Nichols pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-36 |
| 15:16 | Long Beach State | Alex Crow misses short on a shot in the paint but he's hacked by Adam Pease - foul #2 on Adam Pease, team foul #3 | 42-36 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Eric Bradshaw (SF), Jessie Rudisill (PF) Alan Leaman, John Wyatt | |
| Subs | Rice | James Snow (SF), Robert Pearce (C) John Watson, Adam Pease | |
| 15:16 | Long Beach State | Alex Crow makes the 1st free throw | 43-36 |
| 15:16 | Long Beach State | Alex Crow makes the 2nd free throw | 44-36 |
| 15:13 | Rice | Derrick McKay is called for the reach on Blake Jones in the backcourt - foul #1 on Derrick McKay, team foul #4 | 44-36 |
| 15:08 | Rice | Blake Jones hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Alex Crow - foul #2 on Alex Crow, team foul #5 | 44-36 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| Subs | Rice | Richard Mascarenas (C) Raymond Phipps | |
| 15:08 | Rice | Blake Jones misses the 1st free throw | 44-36 |
| 15:08 | Rice | Blake Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 44-37 |
| 14:59 | Long Beach State | Richard Mascarenas steps in front of the Jessie Rudisill pass | 44-37 |
| 14:57 | Rice | Blake Jones is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 44-37 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | William Bjork (PG) Derrick McKay | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 14:38 | Long Beach State | Eric Bradshaw can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 44-37 |
| 14:37 | Rice | The rebound goes to Dominick Goodlett | 44-37 |
| 14:19 | Rice | Blake Jones misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 44-37 |
| 14:17 | Long Beach State | Alex Crow snags the defensive board | 44-37 |
| 13:59 | Long Beach State | Joshua Nichols misses the jumpshot from the right side | 44-37 |
| 13:58 | Long Beach State | Joshua Nichols tips it but misses | 44-37 |
| 13:56 | Long Beach State | Joshua Nichols pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-37 |
| 13:40 | Long Beach State | Jessie Rudisill drills a runner from the baseline | 46-37 |
| 13:27 | Rice | Richard Mascarenas clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 46-37 |
| 13:25 | Rice | Blake Jones misses the tip | 46-37 |
| 13:23 | Long Beach State | Jessie Rudisill grabs the defensive rebound | 46-37 |
| 13:18 | Long Beach State | William Bjork can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 46-37 |
| 13:17 | Rice | James Snow snags the defensive board | 46-37 |
| 13:14 | Rice | Dominick Goodlett is fouled in the backcourt by Alex Crow - foul #3 on Alex Crow, team foul #6 | 46-37 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Derrick McKay (PG), Sam Hazard (SG), Alan Leaman (SF), John Wyatt (PF), Curtis Gutenberger (C) William Bjork, Alex Crow, Eric Bradshaw, Jessie Rudisill, Joshua Nichols | |
| Subs | Rice | Timothy Petty (PG), Gregory Freeman (SG), John Watson (SF), Raymond Phipps (PF), Adam Pease (C) Blake Jones, Dominick Goodlett, James Snow, Robert Pearce, Richard Mascarenas | |
| 13:00 | Rice | John Watson misses the wide open jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Alan Leaman - foul #2 on Alan Leaman, team foul #7 | 46-37 |
| 13:00 | Rice | John Watson makes the 1st free throw | 46-38 |
| 13:00 | Rice | John Watson makes the 2nd free throw | 46-39 |
| 12:31 | Long Beach State | Sam Hazard connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 49-39 |
| 12:28 | Rice | Derrick McKay steals it from Gregory Freeman in the backcourt | 49-39 |
| 12:23 | Long Beach State | Alan Leaman misses the 3 from straight away | 49-39 |
| 12:21 | Rice | Adam Pease grabs the defensive rebound | 49-39 |
| 12:15 | Rice | John Watson misses the lay-in but the foul's on Curtis Gutenberger - foul #1 on Curtis Gutenberger, team foul #8 | 49-39 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Craig McQueeny (SF), Caleb Black (C) Alan Leaman, John Wyatt | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 12:15 | Rice | John Watson misses the 1st free throw | 49-39 |
| 12:15 | Rice | John Watson makes the 2nd free throw | 49-40 |
| 11:53 | Long Beach State | Curtis Gutenberger connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Derrick McKay | 51-40 |
| 11:43 | Rice | Gregory Freeman travels with the ball | 51-40 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Alex Crow (SG), John Wyatt (PF) Sam Hazard, Curtis Gutenberger | |
| Subs | Rice | Craig Chappell (PG), Timothy Chavis (C) Gregory Freeman, Adam Pease | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Derrick McKay (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Alex Crow (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Craig McQueeny (fresh) PF - John Wyatt (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Caleb Black (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Craig Chappell (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Timothy Petty (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Watson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - Raymond Phipps (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Timothy Chavis (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 11:24 | Long Beach State | Alex Crow connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Derrick McKay | 54-40 |
| 11:05 | Rice | John Watson makes the turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Craig Chappell | 54-42 |
| 10:41 | Long Beach State | Alex Crow knocks in the turnaround from the baseline | 56-42 |
| 10:35 | Rice | John Watson misses badly on a jump hook near the basket | 56-42 |
| 10:34 | Long Beach State | Craig McQueeny grabs the defensive rebound | 56-42 |
| 10:29 | Long Beach State | Derrick McKay connects on the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Craig McQueeny | 59-42 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 10:25 | Rice | Craig Chappell is hacked by Derrick McKay in the backcourt - foul #2 on Derrick McKay, team foul #9 | 59-42 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | William Bjork (PG), Alan Leaman (SF), Jessie Rudisill (PF), Joshua Nichols (C) Derrick McKay, Craig McQueeny, John Wyatt, Caleb Black | |
| Subs | Rice | Dominick Goodlett (SG), James Snow (SF), Robert Pearce (C) Timothy Petty, John Watson, Raymond Phipps | |
| 10:25 | Rice | Craig Chappell makes the 1st free throw | 59-43 |
| 10:25 | Rice | Craig Chappell misses the 2nd free throw | 59-43 |
| 10:25 | Rice | Robert Pearce grabs the offensive rebound | 59-43 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 10:10 | Rice | Robert Pearce misses the lay-in but the foul's on Joshua Nichols - foul #2 on Joshua Nichols, team foul #10 | 59-43 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Sam Hazard (PG) Alex Crow | |
| Subs | Rice | Blake Jones (PG), Richard Mascarenas (C) Craig Chappell, Timothy Chavis | |
| 10:10 | Rice | Robert Pearce makes the 1st free throw | 59-44 |
| 10:10 | Rice | Robert Pearce misses the 2nd free throw | 59-44 |
| 10:10 | Long Beach State | Joshua Nichols grabs the defensive rebound | 59-44 |
| 09:54 | Long Beach State | William Bjork makes the jumper from just outside the lane | 61-44 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 09:50 | Rice | Blake Jones knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Dominick Goodlett | 61-46 |
| 09:37 | Long Beach State | Jessie Rudisill hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 61-46 |
| 09:36 | Rice | James Snow pulls down the rebound | 61-46 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 09:21 | Rice | Robert Pearce blows the wide open layup | 61-46 |
| 09:19 | Long Beach State | William Bjork pulls down the rebound | 61-46 |
| 09:01 | Long Beach State | Alan Leaman comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket | 61-46 |
| 09:00 | Rice | James Snow snags the defensive board | 61-46 |
| 08:58 | Rice | William Bjork steals the ball from Blake Jones in the backcourt | 61-46 |
| 08:57 | Long Beach State | William Bjork lays it in | 63-46 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 08:37 | Rice | Dominick Goodlett knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Blake Jones and he's hacked by William Bjork - foul #2 on William Bjork, team foul #11 | 63-49 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Derrick McKay (PG), Alex Crow (SG), Craig McQueeny (SF), John Wyatt (PF), Curtis Gutenberger (C) Sam Hazard, William Bjork, Alan Leaman, Jessie Rudisill, Joshua Nichols | |
| Subs | Rice | Craig Chappell (PG), Gregory Freeman (SF), Timothy Chavis (PF), Adam Pease (C) Blake Jones, James Snow, Robert Pearce, Richard Mascarenas | |
| 08:37 | Rice | Dominick Goodlett misses the free throw | 63-49 |
| 08:37 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to Curtis Gutenberger | 63-49 |
| 08:12 | Long Beach State | Curtis Gutenberger clanks a jumper from the right block | 63-49 |
| 08:11 | Rice | Timothy Chavis gets the rebound | 63-49 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 07:53 | Rice | Dominick Goodlett loses the dribble to Alex Crow | 63-49 |
| 07:32 | Long Beach State | John Wyatt is fouled on the floor by Adam Pease - foul #3 on Adam Pease, team foul #4 | 63-49 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Eric Bradshaw (SF), Caleb Black (C) Craig McQueeny, John Wyatt | |
| Subs | Rice | Timothy Petty (PG), James Snow (SG), Robert Pearce (PF) Craig Chappell, Dominick Goodlett, Timothy Chavis | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Derrick McKay (tiring) 9 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Alex Crow (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Eric Bradshaw (fresh) PF - Curtis Gutenberger (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Caleb Black (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Timothy Petty (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Snow (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Gregory Freeman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Pearce (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Adam Pease (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:09 | Long Beach State | Robert Pearce takes the ball from Caleb Black | 63-49 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 06:53 | Rice | Robert Pearce comes up short on the jumper from the baseline | 63-49 |
| 06:51 | Long Beach State | Derrick McKay grabs the defensive rebound | 63-49 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 06:23 | Long Beach State | Alex Crow misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 63-49 |
| 06:21 | Rice | James Snow snags the defensive board | 63-49 |
| 06:17 | Rice | Timothy Petty is denied on a layup by Caleb Black | 63-49 |
| 06:15 | Rice | Robert Pearce grabs the offensive board | 63-49 |
| 06:06 | Rice | James Snow hits a wide open driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Timothy Petty | 63-51 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 05:51 | Long Beach State | Curtis Gutenberger hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 63-51 |
| 05:49 | Rice | Adam Pease pulls down the rebound | 63-51 |
| 05:49 | Rice | Rice calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-51 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Sam Hazard (PG), William Bjork (SG), Alan Leaman (SF), John Wyatt (PF), Joshua Nichols (C) Derrick McKay, Alex Crow, Eric Bradshaw, Curtis Gutenberger, Caleb Black | |
| Subs | Rice | Blake Jones (PG), Dominick Goodlett (SG), John Watson (SF), Raymond Phipps (PF), Timothy Chavis (C) Timothy Petty, James Snow, Gregory Freeman, Robert Pearce, Adam Pease | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 05:47 | Rice | Blake Jones is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #1 on Blake Jones, team foul #5 | 63-51 |
| 05:30 | Long Beach State | Blake Jones picks off the pass by Sam Hazard | 63-51 |
| 05:08 | Rice | Blake Jones misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 63-51 |
| 05:06 | Long Beach State | Joshua Nichols pulls down the rebound | 63-51 |
| 04:43 | Long Beach State | William Bjork hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 63-51 |
| 04:42 | Rice | John Watson pulls down the rebound | 63-51 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:38 | Rice | William Bjork steps in front of the Blake Jones pass in the backcourt | 63-51 |
| 04:36 | Long Beach State | William Bjork jams it | 65-51 |
| 04:32 | Rice | John Watson buries a runner in the lane on a nice dish by Blake Jones | 65-53 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:09 | Long Beach State | Dominick Goodlett is called for the reach on Joshua Nichols - foul #3 on Dominick Goodlett, team foul #6 | 65-53 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Craig McQueeny (PG), Alex Crow (SG), Eric Bradshaw (SF), Caleb Black (PF), Jessie Rudisill (C) Sam Hazard, William Bjork, Alan Leaman, John Wyatt, Joshua Nichols | |
| Subs | Rice | Timothy Petty (PG), James Snow (SG), Gregory Freeman (SF), Robert Pearce (PF), Richard Mascarenas (C) Blake Jones, Dominick Goodlett, John Watson, Raymond Phipps, Timothy Chavis | |
| 03:40 | Long Beach State | Eric Bradshaw's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 65-53 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:23 | Rice | Timothy Petty makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by James Snow | 65-56 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Craig McQueeny (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Alex Crow (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Eric Bradshaw (fresh) PF - Caleb Black (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Jessie Rudisill (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Timothy Petty (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Snow (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gregory Freeman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Pearce (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. C - Richard Mascarenas (fresh) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:59 | Long Beach State | Craig McQueeny connects on the jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Eric Bradshaw | 67-56 |
| 02:59 | Rice | Rice calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-56 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Sam Hazard (PG), William Bjork (SG), Alan Leaman (SF), Curtis Gutenberger (PF), Joshua Nichols (C) Craig McQueeny, Alex Crow, Eric Bradshaw, Caleb Black, Jessie Rudisill | |
| Subs | Rice | Blake Jones (PG), Dominick Goodlett (SG), John Watson (SF), Raymond Phipps (PF), Adam Pease (C) Timothy Petty, James Snow, Gregory Freeman, Robert Pearce, Richard Mascarenas | |
| 02:49 | Rice | Dominick Goodlett comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 67-56 |
| 02:47 | Long Beach State | Curtis Gutenberger pulls down the rebound | 67-56 |
| 02:47 | Long Beach State | Long Beach State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-56 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Derrick McKay (PG), John Wyatt (PF) William Bjork, Curtis Gutenberger | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 02:22 | Long Beach State | Alan Leaman misses short on a turnaround near the basket | 67-56 |
| 02:21 | Rice | Adam Pease gets the rebound | 67-56 |
| 02:17 | Rice | Dominick Goodlett is fouled in the backcourt by Joshua Nichols - foul #3 on Joshua Nichols, team foul #12 | 67-56 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | William Bjork (SG), Craig McQueeny (SF), Curtis Gutenberger (PF), Caleb Black (C) Derrick McKay, Alan Leaman, John Wyatt, Joshua Nichols | |
| Subs | Rice | Timothy Petty (PG), James Snow (SF), Timothy Chavis (PF), Robert Pearce (C) Blake Jones, John Watson, Raymond Phipps, Adam Pease | |
| 02:17 | Rice | Dominick Goodlett makes the 1st free throw | 67-57 |
| 02:17 | Rice | Dominick Goodlett makes the 2nd free throw | 67-58 |
| 02:14 | Long Beach State | Long Beach State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-58 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Derrick McKay (PG), Alex Crow (SG), Alan Leaman (SF), John Wyatt (PF), Joshua Nichols (C) Sam Hazard, William Bjork, Craig McQueeny, Curtis Gutenberger, Caleb Black | |
| Subs | Rice | Blake Jones (PG), John Watson (SF), Raymond Phipps (PF), Adam Pease (C) Timothy Petty, James Snow, Timothy Chavis, Robert Pearce | |
| 02:01 | Long Beach State | Joshua Nichols is called for a moving pick - foul #4 on Joshua Nichols, team foul #13 | 67-58 |
| 01:40 | Rice | John Watson misses long on an open runner from close range | 67-58 |
| 01:39 | Long Beach State | Joshua Nichols grabs the board | 67-58 |
| 01:13 | Long Beach State | Joshua Nichols can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Adam Pease - foul #4 on Adam Pease, team foul #7 | 67-58 |
| 01:13 | Long Beach State | Joshua Nichols makes the 1st free throw | 68-58 |
| 01:13 | Long Beach State | Joshua Nichols makes the 2nd free throw | 69-58 |
| 00:55 | Rice | Dominick Goodlett hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Blake Jones | 69-61 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:54 | Long Beach State | Alex Crow is fouled in the backcourt by Blake Jones - foul #2 on Blake Jones, team foul #8 | 69-61 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | William Bjork (PG), Caleb Black (PF) Derrick McKay, John Wyatt | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 00:54 | Long Beach State | Alex Crow makes the 1st free throw | 70-61 |
| 00:54 | Long Beach State | Alex Crow makes the 2nd free throw | 71-61 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:46 | Rice | John Watson hits the front of the rim on the wide open shot from the left side | 71-61 |
| 00:44 | Long Beach State | Alex Crow snags the defensive board | 71-61 |
| 00:43 | Long Beach State | Alex Crow is hacked by Dominick Goodlett in the backcourt - foul #4 on Dominick Goodlett, team foul #9 | 71-61 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Sam Hazard (SF), Curtis Gutenberger (C) Alan Leaman, Joshua Nichols | |
| 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 | |
| 00:43 | Long Beach State | Alex Crow makes the 1st free throw | 72-61 |
| 00:43 | Long Beach State | Alex Crow misses the 2nd free throw | 72-61 |
| 00:43 | Rice | The rebound goes to James Snow | 72-61 |
| 00:36 | Rice | Timothy Chavis is hacked by Caleb Black - foul #1 on Caleb Black, team foul #14 | 72-61 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Craig McQueeny (SF) Alex Crow | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 00:36 | Rice | Timothy Chavis makes the 1st free throw | 72-62 |
| 00:36 | Rice | Timothy Chavis makes the 2nd free throw | 72-63 |
| 00:34 | Long Beach State | Timothy Petty is called for the reach on Caleb Black in the backcourt - foul #3 on Timothy Petty, team foul #10 | 72-63 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Alex Crow (SG), Alan Leaman (SF), Joshua Nichols (C) Sam Hazard, Craig McQueeny, Curtis Gutenberger | |
| 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 | |
| 00:34 | Long Beach State | Caleb Black misses the 1st free throw | 72-63 |
| 00:34 | Long Beach State | Caleb Black misses the 2nd free throw | 72-63 |
| 00:34 | Rice | Adam Pease gets the rebound | 72-63 |
| 00:27 | Rice | Dominick Goodlett comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 72-63 |
| 00:25 | Long Beach State | Caleb Black gets the rebound | 72-63 |
| 00:25 | Long Beach State | Long Beach State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 72-63 |
| 00:22 | Long Beach State | Alex Crow is fouled in the backcourt by Dominick Goodlett - foul #5 on Dominick Goodlett, team foul #11 | 72-63 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| Subs | Rice | Timothy Petty (SG) Dominick Goodlett | |
| 00:22 | Long Beach State | Alex Crow makes the 1st free throw | 73-63 |
| 00:22 | Long Beach State | Alex Crow makes the 2nd free throw | 74-63 |
| 00:19 | Rice | Raymond Phipps loses the dribble to William Bjork in the backcourt | 74-63 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Long Beach State | William Bjork runs out the clock | 74-63 |