| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Kevin Burton (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Owens (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - James Collins (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Peter (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - David Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Jason Avent (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Jenkins (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Timothy Bates (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Richard Maddocks (fresh) 2 pts. C - Kenneth Orman (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rice | Timothy Bates inbounds the ball | 39-29 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:58 | Rice | Jason Avent's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 39-29 |
| Subs | Memphis | Gary Peterson (SG), Marvin Eaves (SF), Steven Bulluck (PF), Kyle Gibson (C) John Owens, James Collins, James Peter, David Smith | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 19:41 | Memphis | Richard Maddocks steals the ball from Kevin Burton | 39-29 |
| 19:24 | Rice | Michael Jenkins is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Michael Jenkins, team foul #1 | 39-29 |
| Subs | Memphis | Timothy Vick (PG), John Owens (SG), James Collins (SF), James Peter (PF), David Smith (C) Kevin Burton, Gary Peterson, Marvin Eaves, Steven Bulluck, Kyle Gibson | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 19:00 | Memphis | James Peter hits the finger roll set up by Timothy Vick | 41-29 |
| 18:48 | Rice | Kenneth Orman hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on David Smith - foul #1 on David Smith, team foul #1 | 41-29 |
| Subs | Memphis | Kevin Burton (PG), Gary Peterson (SG) Timothy Vick, John Owens | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 18:48 | Rice | Kenneth Orman makes the 1st free throw | 41-30 |
| 18:48 | Rice | Kenneth Orman makes the 2nd free throw | 41-31 |
| 18:27 | Memphis | David Smith can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 41-31 |
| 18:26 | Memphis | Kevin Burton snags the offensive board | 41-31 |
| 18:18 | Memphis | James Collins is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on James Collins, team foul #2 | 41-31 |
| Subs | Memphis | John Owens (SG), Marvin Eaves (SF), Steven Bulluck (PF), Kyle Gibson (C) Gary Peterson, James Collins, James Peter, David Smith | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 18:03 | Rice | Michael Jenkins knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Richard Maddocks | 41-34 |
| 17:50 | Memphis | Steven Bulluck can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 41-34 |
| 17:48 | Rice | Richard Maddocks grabs the board | 41-34 |
| 17:42 | Rice | Richard Maddocks loses the dribble to Marvin Eaves | 41-34 |
| 17:39 | Memphis | Steven Bulluck hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Marvin Eaves | 43-34 |
| 17:23 | Rice | Jason Avent misses short on a shot from the right wing | 43-34 |
| 17:21 | Memphis | Kevin Burton snags the defensive board | 43-34 |
| 17:08 | Memphis | Michael Jenkins is called for the reach on Steven Bulluck - foul #2 on Michael Jenkins, team foul #2 | 43-34 |
| Subs | Memphis | Timothy Vick (PG), Gary Peterson (SG), James Collins (SF), James Peter (PF), David Smith (C) Kevin Burton, John Owens, Marvin Eaves, Steven Bulluck, Kyle Gibson | |
| Subs | Rice | Donald Fox (PG), Joseph Bush (SF), Keith Queen (PF), Arthur Matson (C) Jason Avent, Timothy Bates, Richard Maddocks, Kenneth Orman | |
| 16:44 | Memphis | David Smith connects on the jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Gary Peterson | 45-34 |
| 16:26 | Rice | Michael Jenkins misses the lay-in but the foul's on David Smith - foul #2 on David Smith, team foul #3 | 45-34 |
| Subs | Memphis | John Owens (SG) Gary Peterson | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 16:26 | Rice | Michael Jenkins makes the 1st free throw | 45-35 |
| 16:26 | Rice | Michael Jenkins makes the 2nd free throw | 45-36 |
| 16:24 | Memphis | Timothy Vick travels in the backcourt | 45-36 |
| Subs | Memphis | Gary Peterson (SG) John Owens | |
| Subs | Rice | Alfred Moore (SG) Michael Jenkins | |
| 16:03 | Rice | Alfred Moore misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 45-36 |
| 16:01 | Memphis | James Peter gets the rebound | 45-36 |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Timothy Vick (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gary Peterson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Collins (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Peter (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - David Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Donald Fox (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Alfred Moore (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Bush (fresh) PF - Keith Queen (fresh) 7 pts. C - Arthur Matson (fresh) | |
| 15:49 | Memphis | James Collins knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Timothy Vick | 48-36 |
| 15:35 | Rice | Keith Queen is hacked by David Smith - foul #3 on David Smith, team foul #4 | 48-36 |
| Subs | Memphis | Kevin Burton (PG), John Owens (SG), Steven Bulluck (PF), Kyle Gibson (C) Timothy Vick, Gary Peterson, James Collins, David Smith | |
| Subs | Rice | Jason Avent (PG), Timothy Bates (SF), Richard Maddocks (PF) Donald Fox, Alfred Moore, Keith Queen | |
| 15:18 | Rice | Joseph Bush is fouled on the floor by John Owens - foul #1 on John Owens, team foul #5 | 48-36 |
| Subs | Memphis | James Collins (SF) Steven Bulluck | |
| Subs | Rice | Michael Jenkins (SG), Kenneth Orman (C) Joseph Bush, Arthur Matson | |
| 15:07 | Rice | Michael Jenkins knocks in the runner from the left block | 48-38 |
| 14:48 | Memphis | James Peter misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 48-38 |
| 14:47 | Rice | Jason Avent grabs the defensive rebound | 48-38 |
| 14:29 | Rice | Richard Maddocks can't finish the layup but he's fouled by John Owens - foul #2 on John Owens, team foul #6 | 48-38 |
| Subs | Memphis | Timothy Vick (PG), Gary Peterson (SG), Marvin Eaves (SF), Steven Bulluck (PF), David Smith (C) Kevin Burton, John Owens, James Collins, James Peter, Kyle Gibson | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 14:29 | Rice | Richard Maddocks makes the 1st free throw | 48-39 |
| 14:29 | Rice | Richard Maddocks misses the 2nd free throw | 48-39 |
| 14:29 | Memphis | The rebound goes to David Smith | 48-39 |
| 14:04 | Memphis | Timothy Vick connects on the jumper from the right side on a great pass from Gary Peterson | 50-39 |
| 13:57 | Rice | Timothy Bates knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 50-42 |
| 13:34 | Memphis | Timothy Vick misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 50-42 |
| 13:33 | Memphis | Steven Bulluck tips it but misses | 50-42 |
| 13:32 | Memphis | David Smith snags the offensive board | 50-42 |
| 13:12 | Memphis | Gary Peterson clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 50-42 |
| 13:11 | Rice | Kenneth Orman grabs the defensive rebound | 50-42 |
| 12:49 | Rice | Richard Maddocks double dribbles | 50-42 |
| Subs | Memphis | Kevin Burton (PG), John Owens (SG), James Collins (SF), James Peter (PF), Kyle Gibson (C) Timothy Vick, Gary Peterson, Marvin Eaves, Steven Bulluck, David Smith | |
| Subs | Rice | Donald Fox (PG), Alfred Moore (SG), Joseph Bush (SF), Keith Queen (PF), Arthur Matson (C) Jason Avent, Michael Jenkins, Timothy Bates, Richard Maddocks, Kenneth Orman | |
| 12:27 | Memphis | James Peter connects on the driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Kevin Burton and he's hacked by Arthur Matson - foul #3 on Arthur Matson, team foul #3 | 52-42 |
| 12:27 | Memphis | James Peter misses the free throw | 52-42 |
| 12:27 | Rice | Joseph Bush pulls down the rebound | 52-42 |
| 12:06 | Rice | Joseph Bush lays it in and the foul's on Kyle Gibson - foul #3 on Kyle Gibson, team foul #7 | 52-44 |
| 12:06 | Rice | Joseph Bush makes the free throw | 52-45 |
| 11:56 | Memphis | James Collins misses long on a jumper in the lane | 52-45 |
| 11:54 | Memphis | The offensive rebound goes to James Peter | 52-45 |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Kevin Burton (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Owens (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - James Collins (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Peter (fresh) 16 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Kyle Gibson (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Donald Fox (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Alfred Moore (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Bush (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Keith Queen (fresh) 7 pts. C - Arthur Matson (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| 11:48 | Memphis | John Owens loses the ball out of bounds | 52-45 |
| Subs | Memphis | David Smith (C) Kyle Gibson | |
| Subs | Rice | Jason Avent (PG), Michael Jenkins (SG) Donald Fox, Alfred Moore | |
| 11:33 | Rice | Keith Queen loses the ball out of bounds | 52-45 |
| Subs | Memphis | Kyle Gibson (C) David Smith | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 11:20 | Memphis | John Owens is fouled on the floor by Joseph Bush - foul #3 on Joseph Bush, team foul #4 | 52-45 |
| Subs | Memphis | Gary Peterson (SG), David Smith (C) John Owens, Kyle Gibson | |
| Subs | Rice | Timothy Bates (SF) Keith Queen | |
| 10:53 | Memphis | James Peter knocks in the driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Kevin Burton | 54-45 |
| 10:32 | Rice | Michael Jenkins misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 54-45 |
| 10:30 | Memphis | James Peter grabs the defensive rebound | 54-45 |
| 10:21 | Memphis | David Smith is fouled on the floor by Joseph Bush - foul #4 on Joseph Bush, team foul #5 | 54-45 |
| Subs | Memphis | Timothy Vick (PG), John Owens (SG), Steven Bulluck (PF), Kyle Gibson (C) Kevin Burton, Gary Peterson, James Collins, David Smith | |
| Subs | Rice | Donald Fox (PG), Richard Maddocks (PF), Kenneth Orman (C) Jason Avent, Arthur Matson, Joseph Bush | |
| 10:11 | Memphis | Michael Jenkins is called for the reach on John Owens - foul #3 on Michael Jenkins, team foul #6 | 54-45 |
| 09:58 | Memphis | James Peter misses the turnaround in the lane but the foul's on Timothy Bates - foul #1 on Timothy Bates, team foul #7 | 54-45 |
| 09:58 | Memphis | James Peter makes the 1st free throw | 55-45 |
| 09:58 | Memphis | James Peter makes the 2nd free throw | 56-45 |
| 09:47 | Rice | Michael Jenkins hits a fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Richard Maddocks | 56-47 |
| 09:31 | Memphis | Timothy Vick makes the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by John Owens | 59-47 |
| 09:17 | Rice | 3 seconds is called on Kenneth Orman | 59-47 |
| Subs | Memphis | Kevin Burton (PG), Marvin Eaves (SG), James Collins (SF), David Smith (C) Timothy Vick, John Owens, Steven Bulluck, Kyle Gibson | |
| Subs | Rice | Jason Avent (PG), Alfred Moore (SG), Keith Queen (SF) Donald Fox, Michael Jenkins, Timothy Bates | |
| 08:51 | Memphis | Alfred Moore steals it from Marvin Eaves | 59-47 |
| 08:36 | Rice | Alfred Moore's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-47 |
| Subs | Memphis | Timothy Vick (PG), Gary Peterson (SG), Steven Bulluck (PF), Kyle Gibson (C) Kevin Burton, Marvin Eaves, James Peter, David Smith | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 08:16 | Memphis | Steven Bulluck can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 59-47 |
| 08:14 | Rice | The rebound goes to Kenneth Orman | 59-47 |
| 07:49 | Rice | Alfred Moore can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 59-47 |
| 07:48 | Rice | Kenneth Orman gets the offensive rebound | 59-47 |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Timothy Vick (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gary Peterson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - James Collins (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steven Bulluck (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Kyle Gibson (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Jason Avent (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alfred Moore (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Keith Queen (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Richard Maddocks (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Kenneth Orman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 07:35 | Rice | Kyle Gibson is called for the reach on Keith Queen - foul #4 on Kyle Gibson, team foul #8 | 59-47 |
| Subs | Memphis | Kevin Burton (PG), John Owens (SG), Marvin Eaves (SF), James Peter (PF), David Smith (C) Timothy Vick, Gary Peterson, James Collins, Steven Bulluck, Kyle Gibson | |
| Subs | Rice | Michael Jenkins (SG), Timothy Bates (SF), Arthur Matson (C) Alfred Moore, Richard Maddocks, Kenneth Orman | |
| 07:35 | Rice | Keith Queen misses the 1st free throw | 59-47 |
| 07:35 | Memphis | James Peter gets the rebound | 59-47 |
| 07:12 | Memphis | James Peter clanks a shot from the right block | 59-47 |
| 07:11 | Memphis | Marvin Eaves grabs the offensive rebound | 59-47 |
| 06:54 | Memphis | James Peter drills a jumper in the paint set up by Marvin Eaves and he's hacked by Timothy Bates - foul #2 on Timothy Bates, team foul #8 | 61-47 |
| Subs | Memphis | James Collins (SF) Marvin Eaves | |
| Subs | Rice | Joseph Bush (PG) Jason Avent | |
| 06:54 | Memphis | James Peter misses the free throw | 61-47 |
| 06:54 | Rice | Keith Queen grabs the board | 61-47 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 06:41 | Rice | Michael Jenkins clanks a jumper from the left side | 61-47 |
| 06:39 | Memphis | John Owens snags the defensive board | 61-47 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 06:10 | Memphis | Arthur Matson blocks the short jumper by David Smith | 61-47 |
| 06:09 | Rice | Joseph Bush pulls down the rebound | 61-47 |
| 05:53 | Rice | James Collins steps in front of the Michael Jenkins pass | 61-47 |
| 05:35 | Memphis | James Collins connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from James Peter | 64-47 |
| 05:16 | Rice | Arthur Matson makes the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Michael Jenkins | 64-50 |
| 04:49 | Memphis | John Owens is hacked by Arthur Matson - foul #4 on Arthur Matson, team foul #9 | 64-50 |
| Subs | Memphis | Timothy Vick (PG), Marvin Eaves (SF), Steven Bulluck (PF), Kyle Gibson (C) Kevin Burton, James Collins, James Peter, David Smith | |
| Subs | Rice | Jason Avent (PG), Richard Maddocks (PF), Kenneth Orman (C) Timothy Bates, Keith Queen, Arthur Matson | |
| 04:49 | Memphis | John Owens makes the 1st free throw | 65-50 |
| 04:49 | Memphis | John Owens misses the 2nd free throw | 65-50 |
| 04:49 | Rice | Richard Maddocks grabs the defensive rebound | 65-50 |
| 04:33 | Rice | Michael Jenkins is hacked by John Owens - foul #3 on John Owens, team foul #9 | 65-50 |
| Subs | Memphis | Gary Peterson (SG) John Owens | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 04:33 | Rice | Michael Jenkins makes the 1st free throw | 65-51 |
| 04:33 | Rice | Michael Jenkins makes the 2nd free throw | 65-52 |
| 04:04 | Memphis | Marvin Eaves hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 65-52 |
| 04:03 | Rice | Richard Maddocks snags the defensive board | 65-52 |
| 03:50 | Rice | Joseph Bush's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 65-52 |
| Subs | Memphis | James Peter (SF) Marvin Eaves | |
| Subs | Rice | Alfred Moore (SG), Timothy Bates (SF) Michael Jenkins, Joseph Bush | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Timothy Vick (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gary Peterson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - James Peter (fresh) 22 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. PF - Steven Bulluck (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Kyle Gibson (fresh) 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Jason Avent (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alfred Moore (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Timothy Bates (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Richard Maddocks (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Kenneth Orman (fresh) 4 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 03:36 | Memphis | Gary Peterson misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 65-52 |
| 03:34 | Rice | Richard Maddocks snags the defensive board | 65-52 |
| 03:18 | Rice | Richard Maddocks is hacked by James Peter - foul #1 on James Peter, team foul #10 | 65-52 |
| Subs | Memphis | James Collins (SF), David Smith (C) Steven Bulluck, Kyle Gibson | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 03:18 | Rice | Richard Maddocks makes the 1st free throw | 65-53 |
| 03:18 | Rice | Richard Maddocks makes the 2nd free throw | 65-54 |
| 02:51 | Memphis | David Smith comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 65-54 |
| 02:50 | Rice | Richard Maddocks grabs the board | 65-54 |
| 02:44 | Rice | Jason Avent can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 65-54 |
| 02:43 | Rice | Kenneth Orman snags the offensive board | 65-54 |
| 02:35 | Rice | Jason Avent can't connect on a 3 from straight away but he's fouled by James Peter - foul #2 on James Peter, team foul #11 | 65-54 |
| Subs | Memphis | Kevin Burton (PG), Marvin Eaves (SF), Steven Bulluck (PF), Kyle Gibson (C) Timothy Vick, James Collins, James Peter, David Smith | |
| Subs | Rice | Michael Jenkins (SG) Alfred Moore | |
| 02:35 | Rice | Jason Avent makes the 1st free throw | 65-55 |
| 02:35 | Rice | Jason Avent makes the 2nd free throw | 65-56 |
| 02:35 | Rice | Jason Avent misses the 3rd free throw | 65-56 |
| 02:35 | Memphis | Steven Bulluck pulls down the rebound | 65-56 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:22 | Memphis | Kevin Burton hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Gary Peterson | 68-56 |
| 02:03 | Rice | Timothy Bates can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 68-56 |
| 02:01 | Memphis | Kyle Gibson grabs the board | 68-56 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:38 | Memphis | Steven Bulluck is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Orman - foul #2 on Kenneth Orman, team foul #10 | 68-56 |
| Subs | Memphis | John Owens (SG), James Collins (SF), David Smith (C) Gary Peterson, Marvin Eaves, Kyle Gibson | |
| Subs | Rice | Donald Fox (PG), Alfred Moore (SG), Joseph Bush (SF), Keith Queen (PF), Arthur Matson (C) Jason Avent, Michael Jenkins, Timothy Bates, Richard Maddocks, Kenneth Orman | |
| 01:38 | Memphis | Steven Bulluck makes the 1st free throw | 69-56 |
| 01:38 | Memphis | Steven Bulluck makes the 2nd free throw | 70-56 |
| 01:22 | Rice | Steven Bulluck picks off the pass by Alfred Moore | 70-56 |
| 01:00 | Memphis | James Collins hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by John Owens | 72-56 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:53 | Rice | Keith Queen misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 72-56 |
| 00:52 | Memphis | Kevin Burton grabs the defensive rebound | 72-56 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:27 | Memphis | John Owens throws a bad pass out of bounds | 72-56 |
| Subs | Memphis | James Peter (PF) Steven Bulluck | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 00:22 | Rice | David Smith denies the turnaround by Donald Fox | 72-56 |
| 00:20 | Rice | Donald Fox snags the offensive board | 72-56 |
| 00:17 | Rice | James Collins is called for the reach on Alfred Moore - foul #3 on James Collins, team foul #12 | 72-56 |
| 00:17 | Rice | Alfred Moore makes the 1st free throw | 72-57 |
| 00:17 | Rice | Alfred Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 72-58 |
| 00:00 | Memphis | Kevin Burton runs out the clock | 72-58 |