| Lineup | Rice | PG - Gilbert McGibney (fresh) 5 ast. SG - Norman Smith (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Bob Weir (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Michael Fellman (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Young (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Robert Cantwell (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Edward Castrejon (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Paul Dunn (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Nash (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Philip Kelley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rice | Bob Weir inbounds the ball | 41-38 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:32 | Rice | Richard Young blows the layup but he's hacked by Philip Kelley - foul #2 on Philip Kelley, team foul #1 | 41-38 |
| 19:32 | Rice | Richard Young makes the 1st free throw | 42-38 |
| 19:32 | Rice | Richard Young makes the 2nd free throw | 43-38 |
| 19:15 | Houston | Philip Kelley loses the dribble to Richard Young | 43-38 |
| 18:53 | Rice | Richard Young misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 43-38 |
| 18:52 | Houston | The rebound goes to Philip Kelley | 43-38 |
| 18:47 | Houston | Paul Dunn's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-38 |
| 18:37 | Rice | Gilbert McGibney hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 43-38 |
| 18:35 | Rice | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Young | 43-38 |
| 18:20 | Rice | Gilbert McGibney throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-38 |
| 18:04 | Houston | Robert Cantwell knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Edward Castrejon | 43-40 |
| 17:45 | Rice | Norman Smith misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 43-40 |
| 17:44 | Houston | Philip Kelley gets the rebound | 43-40 |
| 17:28 | Houston | Michael Nash scores on a jumper near the basket on a great pass from Edward Castrejon | 43-42 |
| 17:14 | Rice | Bob Weir knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner | 46-42 |
| 16:59 | Houston | Edward Castrejon loses the ball out of bounds | 46-42 |
| Subs | Rice | George Mulloy (PG), Vic Cornwall (SF), Chad Delp (PF), Larry Hughes (C) Gilbert McGibney, Bob Weir, Michael Fellman, Richard Young | |
| Subs | Houston | Zhuang Xue (PG), John Galaviz (SF), Brian Jackson (PF), David Green (C) Robert Cantwell, Paul Dunn, Michael Nash, Philip Kelley | |
| 16:41 | Rice | John Galaviz is called for the reach on George Mulloy - foul #1 on John Galaviz, team foul #2 | 46-42 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | Houston | Alfred Amos (SF) Edward Castrejon | |
| 16:32 | Rice | Chad Delp misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 46-42 |
| 16:30 | Rice | Chad Delp snags the offensive board | 46-42 |
| 16:22 | Rice | George Mulloy comes up short on the runner from close range | 46-42 |
| 16:20 | Rice | The offensive rebound goes to Larry Hughes | 46-42 |
| 16:04 | Rice | Norman Smith is hacked by John Galaviz - foul #2 on John Galaviz, team foul #3 | 46-42 |
| Subs | Rice | Gilbert McGibney (PG) Norman Smith | |
| Subs | Houston | Robert Cantwell (PG), Philip Kelley (C) Alfred Amos, David Green | |
| 15:52 | Rice | Larry Hughes misses badly on a shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Philip Kelley - foul #3 on Philip Kelley, team foul #4 | 46-42 |
| Subs | Rice | Thomas Beauchamp (SF), Joshua Odom (PF) Vic Cornwall, Chad Delp | |
| Subs | Houston | Edward Castrejon (SG), Michael Nash (PF) Zhuang Xue, Brian Jackson | |
| 15:52 | Rice | Larry Hughes makes the 1st free throw | 47-42 |
| 15:52 | Rice | Larry Hughes makes the 2nd free throw | 48-42 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Gilbert McGibney (fresh) 5 ast. SG - George Mulloy (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Thomas Beauchamp (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Joshua Odom (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Larry Hughes (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Robert Cantwell (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Edward Castrejon (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - John Galaviz (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Michael Nash (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Philip Kelley (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:39 | Houston | Edward Castrejon hits a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Robert Cantwell | 48-45 |
| 15:20 | Rice | Edward Castrejon is called for the reach on Gilbert McGibney - foul #1 on Edward Castrejon, team foul #5 | 48-45 |
| Subs | Rice | Richard Young (C) Larry Hughes | |
| Subs | Houston | Paul Dunn (SF) John Galaviz | |
| 15:10 | Rice | George Mulloy misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 48-45 |
| 15:09 | Houston | Michael Nash pulls down the rebound | 48-45 |
| 14:43 | Houston | Philip Kelley comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 48-45 |
| 14:41 | Rice | Richard Young grabs the board | 48-45 |
| 14:39 | Rice | Robert Cantwell is called for the reach on Gilbert McGibney in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Cantwell, team foul #6 | 48-45 |
| Subs | Rice | Norman Smith (SG) Gilbert McGibney | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 14:24 | Rice | Richard Young misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 48-45 |
| 14:22 | Rice | Richard Young snags the offensive board | 48-45 |
| 14:12 | Rice | Thomas Beauchamp hits a jump hook from close range | 50-45 |
| 13:53 | Houston | Philip Kelley clanks a floater from the baseline but he's hacked by Thomas Beauchamp - foul #4 on Thomas Beauchamp, team foul #1 | 50-45 |
| Subs | Rice | Bob Weir (SF) Thomas Beauchamp | |
| Subs | Houston | Zhuang Xue (PG), John Galaviz (SG), Brian Jackson (PF) Robert Cantwell, Edward Castrejon, Michael Nash | |
| 13:53 | Houston | Philip Kelley makes the 1st free throw | 50-46 |
| 13:53 | Houston | Philip Kelley makes the 2nd free throw | 50-47 |
| 13:33 | Rice | Norman Smith is denied on a layup by Brian Jackson | 50-47 |
| 13:32 | Houston | John Galaviz gets the rebound | 50-47 |
| 13:16 | Houston | Brian Jackson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 50-47 |
| 13:14 | Houston | The offensive rebound goes to Zhuang Xue | 50-47 |
| 13:01 | Houston | Zhuang Xue hits a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by John Galaviz | 50-49 |
| 12:43 | Rice | Joshua Odom buries a floater from the right block | 52-49 |
| 12:22 | Houston | John Galaviz's pass is intercepted by Richard Young | 52-49 |
| 12:13 | Rice | Paul Dunn steals the ball from Norman Smith | 52-49 |
| 11:56 | Houston | Brian Jackson comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 52-49 |
| 11:54 | Houston | Brian Jackson grabs the offensive board | 52-49 |
| 11:39 | Houston | John Galaviz scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Paul Dunn | 52-52 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - George Mulloy (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Norman Smith (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Bob Weir (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Joshua Odom (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. C - Richard Young (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Zhuang Xue (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Galaviz (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SF - Paul Dunn (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brian Jackson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Philip Kelley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:24 | Rice | Richard Young scores on a floater from the left side | 54-52 |
| 11:06 | Houston | Richard Young steals the ball from Philip Kelley | 54-52 |
| 10:43 | Rice | Richard Young buries a jump hook from the left block | 56-52 |
| 10:27 | Houston | John Galaviz comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 56-52 |
| 10:25 | Houston | Philip Kelley pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-52 |
| 10:13 | Houston | Philip Kelley misses the driving attempt near the basket | 56-52 |
| 10:11 | Rice | George Mulloy snags the defensive board | 56-52 |
| 10:07 | Rice | Bob Weir clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 56-52 |
| 10:06 | Houston | Zhuang Xue grabs the board | 56-52 |
| 09:48 | Houston | Brian Jackson's pass is intercepted by Norman Smith | 56-52 |
| 09:29 | Rice | George Mulloy misses badly on a shot from the left side | 56-52 |
| 09:28 | Houston | Philip Kelley snags the defensive board | 56-52 |
| 09:06 | Houston | Paul Dunn scores on a floater from the left block on a great pass from John Galaviz | 56-54 |
| 09:02 | Rice | Brian Jackson swats the short shot by Norman Smith | 56-54 |
| 09:00 | Rice | Joshua Odom grabs the offensive board | 56-54 |
| 08:49 | Rice | Richard Young hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 56-54 |
| 08:48 | Houston | Philip Kelley snags the defensive board | 56-54 |
| 08:22 | Houston | Zhuang Xue comes up short on the runner near the basket but he's hacked by Richard Young - foul #2 on Richard Young, team foul #2 | 56-54 |
| Subs | Rice | Gilbert McGibney (PG), Vic Cornwall (SF), Michael Fellman (PF), Larry Hughes (C) George Mulloy, Bob Weir, Joshua Odom, Richard Young | |
| Subs | Houston | Robert Cantwell (PG), Edward Castrejon (SG), Michael Nash (PF), David Green (C) John Galaviz, Paul Dunn, Brian Jackson, Philip Kelley | |
| 08:22 | Houston | Zhuang Xue misses the 1st free throw | 56-54 |
| 08:22 | Houston | Zhuang Xue makes the 2nd free throw | 56-55 |
| 08:06 | Rice | Norman Smith misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 56-55 |
| 08:05 | Houston | Michael Nash pulls down the rebound | 56-55 |
| 08:01 | Houston | Michael Nash misses the easy layup | 56-55 |
| 08:00 | Rice | Gilbert McGibney grabs the board | 56-55 |
| 07:31 | Rice | Larry Hughes can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 56-55 |
| 07:29 | Houston | Michael Nash grabs the defensive rebound | 56-55 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Gilbert McGibney (fresh) 5 ast. SG - Norman Smith (tiring) 5 pts. SF - Vic Cornwall (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Fellman (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Larry Hughes (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Robert Cantwell (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SG - Edward Castrejon (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Zhuang Xue (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. PF - Michael Nash (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - David Green (fresh) | |
| 07:01 | Houston | Michael Nash is fouled on the floor by Michael Fellman - foul #2 on Michael Fellman, team foul #3 | 56-55 |
| Subs | Rice | Thomas Beauchamp (SF) Norman Smith | |
| Subs | Houston | Alfred Amos (SF) Zhuang Xue | |
| 06:56 | Houston | Gilbert McGibney steps in front of the Robert Cantwell pass | 56-55 |
| 06:38 | Rice | Michael Fellman lays it in | 58-55 |
| 06:20 | Houston | Michael Nash is fouled on the floor by Gilbert McGibney - foul #1 on Gilbert McGibney, team foul #4 | 58-55 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | Houston | Brian Jackson (C) David Green | |
| 06:07 | Houston | Michael Nash buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Edward Castrejon | 58-58 |
| 05:55 | Rice | Larry Hughes can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 58-58 |
| 05:54 | Houston | Brian Jackson grabs the board | 58-58 |
| 05:39 | Houston | Edward Castrejon misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 58-58 |
| 05:38 | Rice | The rebound goes to Michael Fellman | 58-58 |
| 05:22 | Rice | Michael Fellman comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 58-58 |
| 05:20 | Houston | Brian Jackson snags the defensive board | 58-58 |
| 04:54 | Houston | Michael Fellman is called for the reach on Michael Nash - foul #3 on Michael Fellman, team foul #5 | 58-58 |
| Subs | Rice | George Mulloy (SG), Bob Weir (SF), Chad Delp (PF), Richard Young (C) Vic Cornwall, Thomas Beauchamp, Michael Fellman, Larry Hughes | |
| Subs | Houston | George Turman (PG), John Galaviz (SG), David Green (C) Robert Cantwell, Edward Castrejon, Michael Nash | |
| 04:34 | Houston | Brian Jackson lays it in and the foul's on Chad Delp - foul #2 on Chad Delp, team foul #6 | 58-60 |
| 04:34 | Houston | Brian Jackson makes the free throw | 58-61 |
| 04:18 | Rice | Chad Delp can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 58-61 |
| 04:16 | Houston | David Green snags the defensive board | 58-61 |
| 04:01 | Houston | George Turman scores on a jumpshot from the left side set up by John Galaviz | 58-63 |
| 03:46 | Rice | George Mulloy misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Alfred Amos - foul #1 on Alfred Amos, team foul #7 | 58-63 |
| Subs | Rice | Larry Hughes (PG) Gilbert McGibney | |
| Subs | Houston | Robert Cantwell (PG), Edward Castrejon (SG), Philip Kelley (C) George Turman, Alfred Amos, David Green | |
| 03:46 | Rice | George Mulloy makes the 1st free throw | 59-63 |
| 03:46 | Rice | George Mulloy makes the 2nd free throw | 60-63 |
| 03:35 | Houston | John Galaviz's pass is intercepted by Chad Delp | 60-63 |
| 03:26 | Rice | Bob Weir misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 60-63 |
| 03:24 | Houston | Philip Kelley grabs the board | 60-63 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Larry Hughes (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Mulloy (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bob Weir (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Chad Delp (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Young (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Robert Cantwell (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SG - Edward Castrejon (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SF - John Galaviz (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brian Jackson (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Philip Kelley (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:06 | Houston | Richard Young is called for the reach on Robert Cantwell - foul #3 on Richard Young, team foul #7 | 60-63 |
| Subs | Rice | Norman Smith (SG), Thomas Beauchamp (SF), Joshua Odom (PF), Michael Fellman (C) Larry Hughes, Bob Weir, Chad Delp, Richard Young | |
| Subs | Houston | Paul Dunn (SF), Michael Nash (PF) John Galaviz, Brian Jackson | |
| 03:06 | Houston | Robert Cantwell makes the 1st free throw | 60-64 |
| 03:06 | Houston | Robert Cantwell misses the 2nd free throw | 60-64 |
| 03:06 | Rice | The rebound goes to Michael Fellman | 60-64 |
| 02:59 | Rice | Rice calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-64 |
| Subs | Rice | Gilbert McGibney (PG) George Mulloy | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 02:46 | Rice | Norman Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-64 |
| 02:36 | Houston | Edward Castrejon buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 60-67 |
| 02:16 | Rice | Gilbert McGibney double dribbles | 60-67 |
| Subs | Rice | Richard Young (C) Michael Fellman | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 01:58 | Houston | Michael Nash misses badly on a floater from the right wing but the foul's on Joshua Odom - foul #4 on Joshua Odom, team foul #8 | 60-67 |
| 01:58 | Houston | Michael Nash misses the 1st free throw | 60-67 |
| 01:58 | Houston | Michael Nash makes the 2nd free throw | 60-68 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:35 | Rice | Norman Smith drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 63-68 |
| 01:21 | Houston | Edward Castrejon comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 63-68 |
| 01:20 | Houston | Paul Dunn hits the follow up shot | 63-70 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 01:06 | Rice | Joshua Odom scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 66-70 |
| 00:48 | Houston | Paul Dunn drills a driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Edward Castrejon | 66-72 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:44 | Rice | Richard Young comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 66-72 |
| 00:43 | Rice | Gilbert McGibney tips it in | 68-72 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:42 | Houston | Philip Kelley is fouled in the backcourt by Gilbert McGibney - foul #2 on Gilbert McGibney, team foul #9 | 68-72 |
| 00:42 | Houston | Philip Kelley makes the 1st free throw | 68-73 |
| 00:42 | Houston | Philip Kelley makes the 2nd free throw | 68-74 |
| 00:35 | Rice | Gilbert McGibney drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Norman Smith | 71-74 |
| 00:33 | Houston | Robert Cantwell is hacked by Gilbert McGibney in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gilbert McGibney, team foul #10 | 71-74 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | Houston | John Galaviz (SF) Paul Dunn | |
| 00:33 | Houston | Robert Cantwell misses the 1st free throw | 71-74 |
| 00:33 | Houston | Robert Cantwell misses the 2nd free throw | 71-74 |
| 00:33 | Rice | The rebound goes to Joshua Odom | 71-74 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:13 | Rice | Richard Young drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Gilbert McGibney | 74-74 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:02 | Houston | Edward Castrejon misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 74-74 |
| 00:01 | Houston | Michael Nash grabs the offensive board | 74-74 |
| 00:00 | Houston | The clock runs out | 74-74 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Gilbert McGibney (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Norman Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Beauchamp (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. PF - Joshua Odom (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Richard Young (fresh) 15 pts. 8 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Robert Cantwell (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. SG - Edward Castrejon (fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. SF - Paul Dunn (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Nash (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. C - Philip Kelley (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Rice | Richard Young wins the tip | 74-74 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 04:53 | Rice | Richard Young can't finish the layup | 74-74 |
| 04:52 | Houston | Edward Castrejon grabs the board | 74-74 |
| 04:48 | Houston | Richard Young is called for the reach on Edward Castrejon - foul #4 on Richard Young, team foul #11 | 74-74 |
| 04:48 | Houston | Edward Castrejon misses the 1st free throw | 74-74 |
| 04:48 | Houston | Edward Castrejon misses the 2nd free throw | 74-74 |
| 04:48 | Rice | Joshua Odom gets the rebound | 74-74 |
| 04:27 | Rice | Gilbert McGibney is hacked by Robert Cantwell - foul #2 on Robert Cantwell, team foul #8 | 74-74 |
| 04:27 | Rice | Gilbert McGibney makes the 1st free throw | 75-74 |
| 04:27 | Rice | Gilbert McGibney makes the 2nd free throw | 76-74 |
| 04:11 | Houston | Paul Dunn clanks a turnaround from close range | 76-74 |
| 04:09 | Rice | Thomas Beauchamp grabs the board | 76-74 |
| 04:02 | Rice | Richard Young makes the 3 pointer from the left corner | 79-74 |
| 03:50 | Houston | Paul Dunn clanks a shot from close range but he's fouled by Thomas Beauchamp - foul #5 on Thomas Beauchamp, team foul #12 | 79-74 |
| Subs | Rice | Bob Weir (SF) Thomas Beauchamp | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 03:50 | Houston | Paul Dunn makes the 1st free throw | 79-75 |
| 03:50 | Houston | Paul Dunn misses the 2nd free throw | 79-75 |
| 03:50 | Rice | Richard Young grabs the defensive rebound | 79-75 |
| 03:29 | Rice | Gilbert McGibney misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 79-75 |
| 03:27 | Houston | Philip Kelley grabs the defensive rebound | 79-75 |
| 03:06 | Houston | Edward Castrejon hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Robert Cantwell | 79-78 |
| 02:46 | Rice | Edward Castrejon is called for the reach on Norman Smith - foul #2 on Edward Castrejon, team foul #9 | 79-78 |
| Subs | Rice | George Mulloy (PG), Michael Fellman (PF) Gilbert McGibney, Joshua Odom | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 02:46 | Rice | Norman Smith makes the 1st free throw | 80-78 |
| 02:46 | Rice | Norman Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 80-78 |
| 02:46 | Houston | Philip Kelley grabs the defensive rebound | 80-78 |
| 02:23 | Houston | Philip Kelley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 80-78 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | Houston | John Galaviz (SF) Paul Dunn | |
| 02:20 | Rice | Rice calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 80-78 |
| Subs | Rice | Gilbert McGibney (PG), Joshua Odom (PF) George Mulloy, Michael Fellman | |
| Subs | Houston | Paul Dunn (SF) John Galaviz | |
| 02:12 | Rice | Norman Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 80-78 |
| 02:11 | Rice | Richard Young misses the tip | 80-78 |
| 02:10 | Rice | Joshua Odom tips it but misses | 80-78 |
| 02:09 | Houston | Philip Kelley grabs the defensive rebound | 80-78 |
| 01:46 | Houston | Edward Castrejon knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Michael Nash | 80-81 |
| 01:29 | Rice | Joshua Odom knocks in the shot in the lane on a nice dish by Bob Weir | 82-81 |
| 01:08 | Houston | Paul Dunn misses short on a shot from the right wing | 82-81 |
| 01:06 | Houston | Philip Kelley grabs the offensive rebound | 82-81 |
| 00:47 | Houston | Michael Nash double dribbles | 82-81 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Gilbert McGibney (fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Norman Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bob Weir (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. PF - Joshua Odom (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Richard Young (fresh) 18 pts. 10 reb. 3 stl. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Robert Cantwell (fresh) 12 pts. 6 ast. SG - Edward Castrejon (fresh) 14 pts. 6 ast. SF - Paul Dunn (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Nash (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. C - Philip Kelley (fresh) 6 pts. 13 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:21 | Rice | Joshua Odom's pass is intercepted by Philip Kelley | 82-81 |
| 00:07 | Houston | Robert Cantwell clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 82-81 |
| 00:05 | Rice | The rebound goes to Gilbert McGibney | 82-81 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:03 | Rice | Edward Castrejon is called for the reach on Gilbert McGibney in the backcourt - foul #3 on Edward Castrejon, team foul #10 | 82-81 |
| 00:03 | Rice | Gilbert McGibney makes the 1st free throw | 83-81 |
| 00:03 | Rice | Gilbert McGibney misses the 2nd free throw | 83-81 |
| 00:03 | Houston | Robert Cantwell grabs the board | 83-81 |
| 00:03 | Houston | Houston calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 5 full remaining) | 83-81 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:00 | Houston | Edward Castrejon comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 83-81 |