| Lineup | UAB | PG - Michael Campbell (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Jeffrey Smith (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Luis Conner (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Charles Curci (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Adam Verville (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Gregory Middlebrooks (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Peter Jenkins (fresh) 13 pts. SF - Howard Payne (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Carl Allen (fresh) 3 reb. C - Jefferson Ono (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | UAB | Luis Conner inbounds the ball | 38-22 |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:44 | UAB | Adam Verville misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Gregory Middlebrooks - foul #2 on Gregory Middlebrooks, team foul #1 | 38-22 |
| Subs | UAB | | |
| Subs | Rice | Steve Thomas (PG), Yevgeny Loszynski (SG), Robert Bartram (SF), Michael Bourque (PF) Gregory Middlebrooks, Peter Jenkins, Howard Payne, Carl Allen | |
| 19:44 | UAB | Adam Verville makes the 1st free throw | 39-22 |
| 19:44 | UAB | Adam Verville makes the 2nd free throw | 40-22 |
| 19:26 | Rice | Jefferson Ono misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 40-22 |
| 19:25 | UAB | Luis Conner snags the defensive board | 40-22 |
| 19:20 | UAB | Jeffrey Smith misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 40-22 |
| 19:18 | Rice | The rebound goes to Michael Bourque | 40-22 |
| 19:09 | Rice | Steve Thomas comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 40-22 |
| 19:08 | UAB | The rebound goes to Luis Conner | 40-22 |
| 19:04 | UAB | Adam Verville connects on the driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Luis Conner | 42-22 |
| 18:50 | Rice | Robert Bartram misses long on an open pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 42-22 |
| 18:48 | Rice | Michael Bourque tips it home | 42-24 |
| 18:32 | UAB | Adam Verville makes the floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Charles Curci | 44-24 |
| 18:14 | Rice | Yevgeny Loszynski hits a floater from the left block set up by Robert Bartram | 44-26 |
| 18:09 | UAB | Luis Conner buries a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Jeffrey Smith | 47-26 |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 17:52 | Rice | Yevgeny Loszynski can't connect on a jumper in the paint but he's hacked by Luis Conner - foul #2 on Luis Conner, team foul #1 | 47-26 |
| Subs | UAB | James Manhart (PG), Kevin Guth (SG), Philip Lenhardt (SF), David Provenzano (PF), John Campana (C) Michael Campbell, Jeffrey Smith, Luis Conner, Charles Curci, Adam Verville | |
| Subs | Rice | Gregory Middlebrooks (PG), Howard Payne (SF), Carl Allen (PF) Steve Thomas, Robert Bartram, Michael Bourque | |
| 17:52 | Rice | Yevgeny Loszynski makes the 1st free throw | 47-27 |
| 17:52 | Rice | Yevgeny Loszynski misses the 2nd free throw | 47-27 |
| 17:52 | UAB | Philip Lenhardt snags the defensive board | 47-27 |
| 17:47 | UAB | Kevin Guth is fouled on the floor by Yevgeny Loszynski - foul #1 on Yevgeny Loszynski, team foul #2 | 47-27 |
| Subs | UAB | | |
| Subs | Rice | Peter Jenkins (SG) Yevgeny Loszynski | |
| 17:35 | UAB | Kevin Guth buries a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Philip Lenhardt | 49-27 |
| 17:24 | Rice | Peter Jenkins's pass is intercepted by Kevin Guth | 49-27 |
| 17:05 | UAB | Kevin Guth knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Philip Lenhardt | 52-27 |
| 16:40 | Rice | Howard Payne misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 52-27 |
| 16:38 | Rice | Gregory Middlebrooks snags the offensive board | 52-27 |
| 16:30 | Rice | Howard Payne can't connect on a runner near the basket but the foul's on John Campana - foul #1 on John Campana, team foul #2 | 52-27 |
| Subs | UAB | Charles Curci (PF), Adam Verville (C) David Provenzano, John Campana | |
| Subs | Rice | Miguel Garcia (SG), Anthony Bachus (PF), Michael Bourque (C) Peter Jenkins, Carl Allen, Jefferson Ono | |
| 16:30 | Rice | Howard Payne makes the 1st free throw | 52-28 |
| 16:30 | Rice | Howard Payne misses the 2nd free throw | 52-28 |
| 16:30 | UAB | Kevin Guth grabs the defensive rebound | 52-28 |
| 16:06 | UAB | Miguel Garcia picks off the pass by Kevin Guth | 52-28 |
| 16:02 | Rice | Miguel Garcia can't finish the layup | 52-28 |
| 16:00 | Rice | Michael Bourque grabs the offensive rebound | 52-28 |
| Lineup | UAB | PG - James Manhart (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Kevin Guth (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Philip Lenhardt (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Charles Curci (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Adam Verville (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Gregory Middlebrooks (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Miguel Garcia (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Howard Payne (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Anthony Bachus (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Bourque (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:52 | Rice | Michael Bourque is fouled on the floor by Charles Curci - foul #1 on Charles Curci, team foul #3 | 52-28 |
| Subs | UAB | Michael Campbell (PG), Jeffrey Smith (SG), Gary Grajeda (SF) James Manhart, Kevin Guth, Philip Lenhardt | |
| Subs | Rice | Peter Jenkins (SG), Carl Allen (PF) Miguel Garcia, Howard Payne | |
| 15:40 | Rice | Peter Jenkins misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Jeffrey Smith - foul #2 on Jeffrey Smith, team foul #4 | 52-28 |
| Subs | UAB | | |
| Subs | Rice | Jefferson Ono (C) Michael Bourque | |
| 15:40 | Rice | Peter Jenkins misses the 1st free throw | 52-28 |
| 15:40 | Rice | Peter Jenkins makes the 2nd free throw | 52-29 |
| 15:24 | UAB | The short jumper by Adam Verville is denied by Carl Allen | 52-29 |
| 15:23 | Rice | Gregory Middlebrooks grabs the defensive rebound | 52-29 |
| 15:03 | Rice | Peter Jenkins's pass is intercepted by Jeffrey Smith | 52-29 |
| 14:59 | UAB | Jeffrey Smith banks in the layup | 54-29 |
| 14:38 | Rice | Peter Jenkins is open and buries a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Gregory Middlebrooks | 54-32 |
| 14:15 | UAB | Adam Verville knocks in the turnaround from close range | 56-32 |
| 14:11 | Rice | Michael Campbell is called for the reach on Gregory Middlebrooks in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Campbell, team foul #5 | 56-32 |
| Subs | UAB | James Manhart (PG), Kevin Guth (SG), Luis Conner (SF), David Provenzano (PF), John Campana (C) Michael Campbell, Jeffrey Smith, Gary Grajeda, Charles Curci, Adam Verville | |
| Subs | Rice | Steve Thomas (PG), Miguel Garcia (SG), Howard Payne (SF), Michael Bourque (C) Gregory Middlebrooks, Peter Jenkins, Anthony Bachus, Jefferson Ono | |
| 13:56 | Rice | Steve Thomas banks in the layup set up by Carl Allen | 56-34 |
| 13:52 | UAB | John Campana is hacked by Michael Bourque - foul #3 on Michael Bourque, team foul #3 | 56-34 |
| Subs | UAB | | |
| Subs | Rice | Peter Jenkins (SG), Anthony Bachus (PF) Miguel Garcia, Carl Allen | |
| 13:39 | UAB | John Campana's layup is rejected by Michael Bourque | 56-34 |
| 13:37 | UAB | James Manhart misses the tip | 56-34 |
| 13:36 | Rice | Howard Payne grabs the defensive rebound | 56-34 |
| 13:15 | Rice | Peter Jenkins hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Steve Thomas | 56-36 |
| 12:47 | UAB | Kevin Guth misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 56-36 |
| 12:45 | UAB | The offensive rebound goes to James Manhart | 56-36 |
| 12:32 | UAB | John Campana can't connect on a shot from the right side | 56-36 |
| 12:31 | UAB | David Provenzano tips it in | 58-36 |
| 12:27 | Rice | James Manhart picks off the pass by Steve Thomas in the backcourt | 58-36 |
| 12:15 | UAB | James Manhart misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 58-36 |
| 12:14 | Rice | Anthony Bachus snags the defensive board | 58-36 |
| 11:56 | Rice | Peter Jenkins can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 58-36 |
| 11:55 | Rice | Howard Payne hits the follow up shot | 58-38 |
| Lineup | UAB | PG - James Manhart (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. SG - Kevin Guth (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Luis Conner (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. PF - David Provenzano (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. C - John Campana (fairly fresh) 8 pts. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Steve Thomas (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Peter Jenkins (fairly fresh) 19 pts. SF - Howard Payne (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Anthony Bachus (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Bourque (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:35 | UAB | Kevin Guth misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 58-38 |
| 11:34 | UAB | Luis Conner can't tip it in | 58-38 |
| 11:33 | Rice | Michael Bourque gets the rebound | 58-38 |
| 11:26 | Rice | Anthony Bachus loses the dribble to John Campana | 58-38 |
| 11:05 | UAB | James Manhart's pass is intercepted by Michael Bourque | 58-38 |
| 10:45 | Rice | Peter Jenkins clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 58-38 |
| 10:43 | UAB | David Provenzano pulls down the rebound | 58-38 |
| 10:39 | UAB | Luis Conner knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from James Manhart | 61-38 |
| 10:37 | Rice | Peter Jenkins is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #1 on Peter Jenkins, team foul #4 | 61-38 |
| Subs | UAB | Michael Campbell (PG), Jeffrey Smith (SG), Philip Lenhardt (SF), Charles Curci (PF), Adam Verville (C) James Manhart, Kevin Guth, Luis Conner, David Provenzano, John Campana | |
| Subs | Rice | Gregory Middlebrooks (PG), Miguel Garcia (SG), Walter Scott (SF), Carl Allen (PF), Jefferson Ono (C) Steve Thomas, Peter Jenkins, Howard Payne, Anthony Bachus, Michael Bourque | |
| 10:24 | UAB | Philip Lenhardt comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 61-38 |
| 10:22 | Rice | Gregory Middlebrooks snags the defensive board | 61-38 |
| 10:14 | Rice | Jeffrey Smith is called for the reach on Gregory Middlebrooks - foul #3 on Jeffrey Smith, team foul #6 | 61-38 |
| 10:06 | Rice | Gregory Middlebrooks can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 61-38 |
| 10:05 | UAB | Adam Verville grabs the defensive rebound | 61-38 |
| 10:01 | UAB | Jefferson Ono is called for the reach on Adam Verville - foul #3 on Jefferson Ono, team foul #5 | 61-38 |
| 09:45 | UAB | Adam Verville misses badly on a driving attempt from the left block but he's hacked by Jefferson Ono - foul #4 on Jefferson Ono, team foul #6 | 61-38 |
| Subs | UAB | | |
| Subs | Rice | Michael Bourque (C) Jefferson Ono | |
| 09:45 | UAB | Adam Verville misses the 1st free throw | 61-38 |
| 09:45 | UAB | Adam Verville makes the 2nd free throw | 62-38 |
| 09:36 | Rice | Gregory Middlebrooks misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 62-38 |
| 09:35 | UAB | Adam Verville grabs the board | 62-38 |
| 09:28 | UAB | Adam Verville hits the finger roll on a great pass from Philip Lenhardt | 64-38 |
| 09:20 | Rice | Gregory Middlebrooks misses the dunk attempt | 64-38 |
| 09:18 | UAB | Adam Verville grabs the defensive rebound | 64-38 |
| 09:14 | UAB | Philip Lenhardt loses the dribble to Gregory Middlebrooks | 64-38 |
| 09:03 | Rice | Gregory Middlebrooks hits a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Carl Allen | 64-41 |
| 08:46 | UAB | Adam Verville loses the dribble to Gregory Middlebrooks | 64-41 |
| 08:44 | Rice | Michael Campbell steps in front of the Walter Scott pass in the backcourt | 64-41 |
| 08:38 | UAB | Walter Scott steals it from Charles Curci | 64-41 |
| 08:35 | Rice | Walter Scott hits the finger roll | 64-43 |
| 08:28 | UAB | Adam Verville is fouled on the floor by Michael Bourque - foul #4 on Michael Bourque, team foul #7 | 64-43 |
| Subs | UAB | Gary Grajeda (SF) Philip Lenhardt | |
| Subs | Rice | Peter Jenkins (SG), Howard Payne (SF), Anthony Bachus (C) Miguel Garcia, Walter Scott, Michael Bourque | |
| 08:28 | UAB | Adam Verville misses the 1st free throw | 64-43 |
| 08:28 | Rice | The rebound goes to Carl Allen | 64-43 |
| 08:14 | Rice | Anthony Bachus scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Carl Allen | 64-45 |
| 08:09 | UAB | Jeffrey Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds | 64-45 |
| Subs | UAB | David Provenzano (PF) Charles Curci | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 08:00 | Rice | Gregory Middlebrooks hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Peter Jenkins | 64-48 |
| 07:40 | UAB | Adam Verville hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the left block | 64-48 |
| 07:38 | Rice | Carl Allen grabs the defensive rebound | 64-48 |
| Lineup | UAB | PG - Michael Campbell (tiring) 4 pts. 3 pf. SG - Jeffrey Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Gary Grajeda (fresh) PF - David Provenzano (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. C - Adam Verville (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Gregory Middlebrooks (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Peter Jenkins (fresh) 19 pts. 1 ast. SF - Howard Payne (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Carl Allen (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - Anthony Bachus (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:22 | Rice | Peter Jenkins is wide open but clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 64-48 |
| 07:21 | Rice | Anthony Bachus grabs the offensive board | 64-48 |
| 07:10 | Rice | Adam Verville is called for the reach on Howard Payne - foul #2 on Adam Verville, team foul #7 | 64-48 |
| Subs | UAB | James Manhart (PG), Kevin Guth (SG), Philip Lenhardt (SF) Michael Campbell, Jeffrey Smith, Gary Grajeda | |
| Subs | Rice | Miguel Garcia (SG), Jefferson Ono (C) Peter Jenkins, Anthony Bachus | |
| 07:10 | Rice | Howard Payne makes the 1st free throw | 64-49 |
| 07:10 | Rice | Howard Payne makes the 2nd free throw | 64-50 |
| 06:47 | UAB | James Manhart is hacked by Gregory Middlebrooks - foul #3 on Gregory Middlebrooks, team foul #8 | 64-50 |
| Subs | UAB | Charles Curci (PF) David Provenzano | |
| Subs | Rice | Peter Jenkins (SG), Walter Scott (SF) Miguel Garcia, Howard Payne | |
| 06:47 | UAB | James Manhart makes the 1st free throw | 65-50 |
| 06:47 | UAB | James Manhart makes the 2nd free throw | 66-50 |
| 06:31 | Rice | Walter Scott misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 66-50 |
| 06:30 | UAB | The rebound goes to Philip Lenhardt | 66-50 |
| 06:11 | UAB | Adam Verville is fouled on the floor by Walter Scott - foul #1 on Walter Scott, team foul #9 | 66-50 |
| Subs | UAB | Gary Grajeda (SF), Luis Conner (PF) James Manhart, Charles Curci | |
| Subs | Rice | Miguel Garcia (SG), Howard Payne (SF), Michael Bourque (PF) Peter Jenkins, Walter Scott, Carl Allen | |
| 06:11 | UAB | Adam Verville makes the 1st free throw | 67-50 |
| 06:11 | UAB | Adam Verville misses the 2nd free throw | 67-50 |
| 06:11 | Rice | The rebound goes to Michael Bourque | 67-50 |
| 05:54 | Rice | Michael Bourque hits a shot from the left block | 67-52 |
| 05:38 | UAB | Adam Verville throws a bad pass out of bounds | 67-52 |
| Subs | UAB | James Manhart (PG), John Campana (C) Kevin Guth, Adam Verville | |
| Subs | Rice | Peter Jenkins (PG), Walter Scott (SF), Carl Allen (PF) Gregory Middlebrooks, Howard Payne, Michael Bourque | |
| 05:17 | Rice | Peter Jenkins lays it up and in on a nice dish by Miguel Garcia | 67-54 |
| 05:04 | UAB | John Campana scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Philip Lenhardt | 69-54 |
| 05:01 | Rice | Walter Scott throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 69-54 |
| Subs | UAB | Michael Campbell (PG), Jeffrey Smith (SG), David Provenzano (PF) James Manhart, Philip Lenhardt, Gary Grajeda | |
| Subs | Rice | Gregory Middlebrooks (PG), Howard Payne (SF) Miguel Garcia, Walter Scott | |
| 04:43 | UAB | John Campana is whistled for traveling | 69-54 |
| Subs | UAB | | |
| Subs | Rice | Michael Bourque (PF) Carl Allen | |
| 04:24 | Rice | Howard Payne comes up short on the floater from the left block | 69-54 |
| 04:23 | Rice | Gregory Middlebrooks hits the follow up shot | 69-56 |
| 04:12 | UAB | David Provenzano is whistled for a carry | 69-56 |
| Subs | UAB | James Manhart (PG), Kevin Guth (SG), Charles Curci (PF), Adam Verville (C) Michael Campbell, Jeffrey Smith, David Provenzano, John Campana | |
| Subs | Rice | Steve Thomas (PG), Miguel Garcia (SG), Robert Bartram (SF), Carl Allen (PF) Gregory Middlebrooks, Peter Jenkins, Howard Payne, Michael Bourque | |
| 03:57 | Rice | Luis Conner is called for the reach on Steve Thomas - foul #3 on Luis Conner, team foul #8 | 69-56 |
| Subs | UAB | Philip Lenhardt (SF) Luis Conner | |
| Subs | Rice | Peter Jenkins (SG), Howard Payne (SF) Miguel Garcia, Robert Bartram | |
| 03:57 | Rice | Steve Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 69-57 |
| 03:57 | Rice | Steve Thomas misses the 2nd free throw | 69-57 |
| 03:57 | UAB | Charles Curci pulls down the rebound | 69-57 |
| 03:33 | UAB | Adam Verville lays it up and in on a great pass from James Manhart and he's hacked by Jefferson Ono - foul #5 on Jefferson Ono, team foul #10 | 71-57 |
| Subs | UAB | Gary Grajeda (SF) James Manhart | |
| Subs | Rice | Gregory Middlebrooks (PG), Miguel Garcia (SG), Walter Scott (SF), Anthony Bachus (PF), Michael Bourque (C) Steve Thomas, Peter Jenkins, Howard Payne, Carl Allen, Jefferson Ono | |
| 03:33 | UAB | Adam Verville makes the free throw | 72-57 |
| Lineup | UAB | PG - Philip Lenhardt (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Kevin Guth (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Gary Grajeda (fresh) PF - Charles Curci (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Adam Verville (tiring) 21 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Gregory Middlebrooks (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Miguel Garcia (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SF - Walter Scott (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Anthony Bachus (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Bourque (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:26 | Rice | The short jumper by Michael Bourque is denied by Charles Curci | 72-57 |
| 03:25 | Rice | Anthony Bachus hits the follow up shot | 72-59 |
| 03:16 | UAB | Kevin Guth knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Gary Grajeda | 75-59 |
| 03:01 | Rice | Anthony Bachus comes up short on the shot from the left block but he's hacked by Charles Curci - foul #2 on Charles Curci, team foul #9 | 75-59 |
| Subs | UAB | Michael Campbell (PG), David Provenzano (PF), John Campana (C) Kevin Guth, Charles Curci, Adam Verville | |
| Subs | Rice | Peter Jenkins (SG), Howard Payne (SF) Miguel Garcia, Walter Scott | |
| 03:01 | Rice | Anthony Bachus makes the 1st free throw | 75-60 |
| 03:01 | Rice | Anthony Bachus makes the 2nd free throw | 75-61 |
| 02:59 | UAB | UAB calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-61 |
| Subs | UAB | James Manhart (PG), Jeffrey Smith (SG) Michael Campbell, Gary Grajeda | |
| Subs | Rice | Carl Allen (PF) Anthony Bachus | |
| 02:49 | UAB | John Campana hits the finger roll | 77-61 |
| 02:28 | Rice | Michael Bourque can't connect on an uncontested shot from close range | 77-61 |
| 02:26 | Rice | Gregory Middlebrooks tips it in | 77-63 |
| 02:19 | UAB | Gregory Middlebrooks takes the ball from James Manhart in the backcourt | 77-63 |
| 02:17 | Rice | Gregory Middlebrooks misses the easy layup | 77-63 |
| 02:15 | Rice | Michael Bourque hits the follow up shot | 77-65 |
| 01:50 | UAB | David Provenzano buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Philip Lenhardt | 79-65 |
| 01:32 | Rice | Carl Allen lays it up and in set up by Gregory Middlebrooks | 79-67 |
| 01:14 | UAB | David Provenzano misses the 3 from the left wing | 79-67 |
| 01:13 | Rice | The rebound goes to Michael Bourque | 79-67 |
| 01:07 | Rice | Michael Bourque misses short on an open floater from just outside the lane | 79-67 |
| 01:05 | UAB | James Manhart snags the defensive board | 79-67 |
| 00:59 | UAB | Philip Lenhardt clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 79-67 |
| 00:57 | Rice | The rebound goes to Michael Bourque | 79-67 |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:52 | Rice | Peter Jenkins makes the wide open fadeaway jumper from the left side | 79-69 |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:51 | UAB | Philip Lenhardt is hacked by Gregory Middlebrooks in the backcourt - foul #4 on Gregory Middlebrooks, team foul #11 | 79-69 |
| Subs | UAB | Michael Campbell (PG), Kevin Guth (SG) James Manhart, Jeffrey Smith | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 00:51 | UAB | Philip Lenhardt makes the 1st free throw | 80-69 |
| 00:51 | UAB | Philip Lenhardt makes the 2nd free throw | 81-69 |
| 00:46 | Rice | Howard Payne misses the shot from the baseline | 81-69 |
| 00:45 | UAB | Philip Lenhardt gets the rebound | 81-69 |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:38 | UAB | Howard Payne takes the ball from John Campana | 81-69 |
| 00:32 | Rice | Carl Allen is hacked by Michael Campbell - foul #4 on Michael Campbell, team foul #10 | 81-69 |
| Subs | UAB | Jeffrey Smith (SG), Luis Conner (SF), Charles Curci (PF), Adam Verville (C) Kevin Guth, Philip Lenhardt, David Provenzano, John Campana | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 00:32 | Rice | Carl Allen makes the 1st free throw | 81-70 |
| 00:32 | Rice | Carl Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 81-71 |
| 00:06 | UAB | Jeffrey Smith is hacked by Michael Bourque - foul #5 on Michael Bourque, team foul #12 | 81-71 |
| Subs | UAB | | |
| Subs | Rice | Anthony Bachus (C) Michael Bourque | |
| 00:06 | UAB | Jeffrey Smith makes the 1st free throw | 82-71 |
| 00:06 | UAB | Jeffrey Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 83-71 |
| 00:00 | Rice | Peter Jenkins buries a floater from the left wing | 83-73 |