| Lineup | Rice | PG - Duane Lawhorn (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Granados (fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Cowling (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Clay Farnham (fresh) 2 pts. C - Casey Simpson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Coppin State | PG - Troy Haralson (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Eli Horton (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joe Day (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Terry Boehm (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Daniels (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Coppin State | Joe Day inbounds the ball | 39-35 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Coppin State | Coppin State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:41 | Coppin State | Eli Horton's layup is rejected by Clay Farnham | 39-35 |
| 19:40 | Coppin State | Terry Boehm hits the follow up shot | 39-37 |
| 19:21 | Rice | Duane Lawhorn connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Michael Granados | 42-37 |
| 18:52 | Coppin State | Paul Daniels is fouled on the floor by Michael Granados - foul #1 on Michael Granados, team foul #1 | 42-37 |
| 18:32 | Coppin State | Joe Day loses the dribble to Clay Farnham | 42-37 |
| 18:10 | Rice | Michael Granados misses short on a runner from the baseline | 42-37 |
| 18:09 | Rice | Casey Simpson tips it in | 44-37 |
| 17:54 | Coppin State | Paul Daniels drills a driving attempt in the paint and he's fouled by Casey Simpson - foul #1 on Casey Simpson, team foul #2 | 44-39 |
| Subs | Rice | John Nutter (SG), Jason Kent (PF), Stephen Kile (C) Michael Granados, Clay Farnham, Casey Simpson | |
| Subs | Coppin State | Thomas Kohan (PG), Martin Whitaker (SG), Milton Pennell (SF), Melvin Thompson (PF) Troy Haralson, Eli Horton, Joe Day, Terry Boehm | |
| 17:54 | Coppin State | Paul Daniels makes the free throw | 44-40 |
| 17:31 | Rice | Jason Kent's layup is rejected by Melvin Thompson | 44-40 |
| 17:29 | Rice | Jason Kent pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-40 |
| 17:16 | Rice | John Cowling comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 44-40 |
| 17:15 | Coppin State | Paul Daniels grabs the defensive rebound | 44-40 |
| 16:50 | Coppin State | Milton Pennell is called for traveling | 44-40 |
| Subs | Rice | Edwin Veatch (PG), Zachary Hedberg (SF) Duane Lawhorn, John Cowling | |
| Subs | Coppin State | Troy Haralson (PG), Joe Day (SF), Matthew Wetter (C) Martin Whitaker, Milton Pennell, Paul Daniels | |
| 16:35 | Rice | Zachary Hedberg throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-40 |
| Subs | Rice | Clay Farnham (PF) Jason Kent | |
| Subs | Coppin State | Eli Horton (SG) Thomas Kohan | |
| 16:17 | Coppin State | Matthew Wetter misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 44-40 |
| 16:16 | Rice | Clay Farnham gets the rebound | 44-40 |
| 16:09 | Rice | Stephen Kile is hacked by Melvin Thompson - foul #1 on Melvin Thompson, team foul #1 | 44-40 |
| Subs | Rice | Michael Granados (SG), Casey Simpson (C) Zachary Hedberg, Stephen Kile | |
| Subs | Coppin State | Terry Boehm (PF) Matthew Wetter | |
| 16:02 | Rice | Eli Horton takes the ball from John Nutter | 44-40 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Edwin Veatch (fresh) SG - Michael Granados (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Nutter (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Clay Farnham (fresh) 2 pts. C - Casey Simpson (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Coppin State | PG - Troy Haralson (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Eli Horton (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joe Day (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Terry Boehm (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Melvin Thompson (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Coppin State | Eli Horton misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 44-40 |
| 15:43 | Rice | Clay Farnham grabs the defensive rebound | 44-40 |
| 15:30 | Rice | Edwin Veatch misses the jumpshot from the left side | 44-40 |
| 15:28 | Rice | Clay Farnham can't tip it in | 44-40 |
| 15:26 | Rice | Clay Farnham misses the tip | 44-40 |
| 15:24 | Rice | Casey Simpson tips it home | 46-40 |
| 15:06 | Coppin State | The pull-up jumper by Troy Haralson is blocked by Clay Farnham | 46-40 |
| 15:04 | Rice | The rebound goes to Casey Simpson | 46-40 |
| 14:50 | Rice | Edwin Veatch misses badly on a shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Joe Day - foul #3 on Joe Day, team foul #2 | 46-40 |
| Subs | Rice | John Cowling (SF), Jason Kent (PF), Stephen Kile (C) John Nutter, Clay Farnham, Casey Simpson | |
| Subs | Coppin State | Thomas Kohan (PG), Martin Whitaker (SG), Milton Pennell (SF), Matthew Wetter (PF), Paul Daniels (C) Troy Haralson, Eli Horton, Joe Day, Terry Boehm, Melvin Thompson | |
| 14:50 | Rice | Edwin Veatch misses the 1st free throw | 46-40 |
| 14:50 | Rice | Edwin Veatch misses the 2nd free throw | 46-40 |
| 14:50 | Coppin State | Paul Daniels pulls down the rebound | 46-40 |
| 14:28 | Coppin State | Martin Whitaker throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-40 |
| Subs | Rice | Duane Lawhorn (PG), Kristopher Mire (SG) Edwin Veatch, Michael Granados | |
| Subs | Coppin State | | |
| 14:25 | Rice | Duane Lawhorn throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 46-40 |
| 14:12 | Coppin State | Matthew Wetter drills a jumpshot from the right side set up by Martin Whitaker | 46-42 |
| 14:08 | Rice | Duane Lawhorn throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 46-42 |
| 13:46 | Coppin State | Milton Pennell drills a shot from the right side set up by Martin Whitaker | 46-44 |
| 13:24 | Rice | Stephen Kile misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 46-44 |
| 13:23 | Coppin State | Martin Whitaker grabs the board | 46-44 |
| 13:19 | Coppin State | Thomas Kohan is fouled on the floor by Duane Lawhorn - foul #2 on Duane Lawhorn, team foul #3 | 46-44 |
| Subs | Rice | Edwin Veatch (SG), Casey Simpson (C) Kristopher Mire, Stephen Kile | |
| Subs | Coppin State | Eli Horton (SG), Melvin Thompson (PF) Milton Pennell, Matthew Wetter | |
| 13:07 | Coppin State | Eli Horton makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Martin Whitaker | 46-47 |
| 12:59 | Rice | Edwin Veatch is whistled for a carry | 46-47 |
| Subs | Rice | Michael Granados (SG), Clay Farnham (PF) Edwin Veatch, Jason Kent | |
| Subs | Coppin State | Troy Haralson (PG), Joe Day (SF), Terry Boehm (PF) Thomas Kohan, Martin Whitaker, Paul Daniels | |
| 12:36 | Coppin State | John Cowling is called for the reach on Joe Day - foul #1 on John Cowling, team foul #4 | 46-47 |
| 12:21 | Coppin State | Michael Granados steals it from Melvin Thompson | 46-47 |
| 11:53 | Rice | Michael Granados is whistled for a carry | 46-47 |
| Subs | Rice | Edwin Veatch (PG), John Nutter (SG), Zachary Hedberg (SF), Jason Kent (PF), Stanley Cunningham (C) Duane Lawhorn, Michael Granados, John Cowling, Clay Farnham, Casey Simpson | |
| Subs | Coppin State | Thomas Kohan (SG), Martin Whitaker (SF), Paul Daniels (C) Eli Horton, Joe Day, Melvin Thompson | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Edwin Veatch (fresh) SG - John Nutter (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - Zachary Hedberg (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jason Kent (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Stanley Cunningham (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Coppin State | PG - Troy Haralson (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Thomas Kohan (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Martin Whitaker (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. PF - Terry Boehm (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Paul Daniels (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Coppin State | Thomas Kohan misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Edwin Veatch - foul #1 on Edwin Veatch, team foul #5 | 46-47 |
| Subs | Rice | Stephen Kile (C) Stanley Cunningham | |
| Subs | Coppin State | Milton Pennell (SF), Matthew Wetter (PF) Troy Haralson, Terry Boehm | |
| 11:35 | Coppin State | Thomas Kohan makes the 1st free throw | 46-48 |
| 11:35 | Coppin State | Thomas Kohan makes the 2nd free throw | 46-49 |
| 11:16 | Rice | Stephen Kile is denied on a layup by Paul Daniels | 46-49 |
| 11:14 | Rice | Zachary Hedberg grabs the offensive rebound | 46-49 |
| 11:08 | Rice | Edwin Veatch is fouled on the floor by Thomas Kohan - foul #3 on Thomas Kohan, team foul #3 | 46-49 |
| 10:55 | Rice | John Nutter misses the runner from the right block | 46-49 |
| 10:53 | Coppin State | Matthew Wetter gets the rebound | 46-49 |
| 10:30 | Coppin State | Paul Daniels misses long on a turnaround from the baseline | 46-49 |
| 10:29 | Rice | Zachary Hedberg pulls down the rebound | 46-49 |
| 10:02 | Rice | John Nutter clanks a turnaround from the baseline but he's hacked by Milton Pennell - foul #2 on Milton Pennell, team foul #4 | 46-49 |
| Subs | Rice | Duane Lawhorn (PG), John Cowling (SF), Clay Farnham (PF), Casey Simpson (C) Edwin Veatch, Zachary Hedberg, Jason Kent, Stephen Kile | |
| Subs | Coppin State | Troy Haralson (PG), Eli Horton (SG), Joe Day (SF), Terry Boehm (PF), Melvin Thompson (C) Thomas Kohan, Martin Whitaker, Milton Pennell, Matthew Wetter, Paul Daniels | |
| 10:02 | Rice | John Nutter makes the 1st free throw | 47-49 |
| 10:02 | Rice | John Nutter makes the 2nd free throw | 48-49 |
| 09:47 | Coppin State | Terry Boehm can't connect on a floater from the right side | 48-49 |
| 09:46 | Rice | Casey Simpson gets the rebound | 48-49 |
| 09:24 | Rice | Clay Farnham is fouled on the floor by Terry Boehm - foul #2 on Terry Boehm, team foul #5 | 48-49 |
| Subs | Rice | Michael Granados (SG) John Nutter | |
| Subs | Coppin State | | |
| 09:10 | Rice | Michael Granados scores on a 3 from the left corner | 51-49 |
| 08:55 | Coppin State | Joe Day hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Terry Boehm | 51-51 |
| 08:40 | Rice | Casey Simpson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-51 |
| Subs | Rice | Stanley Cunningham (C) Casey Simpson | |
| Subs | Coppin State | Matthew Wetter (C) Terry Boehm | |
| 08:22 | Coppin State | John Cowling denies the turnaround by Matthew Wetter | 51-51 |
| 08:20 | Rice | Stanley Cunningham pulls down the rebound | 51-51 |
| 08:04 | Rice | Clay Farnham clanks a fadeaway in the paint but he's fouled by Melvin Thompson - foul #2 on Melvin Thompson, team foul #6 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Rice | Stephen Kile (C) Stanley Cunningham | |
| Subs | Coppin State | Thomas Kohan (PG), Martin Whitaker (SG), Paul Daniels (C) Troy Haralson, Eli Horton, Matthew Wetter | |
| 08:04 | Rice | Clay Farnham makes the 1st free throw | 52-51 |
| 08:04 | Rice | Clay Farnham makes the 2nd free throw | 53-51 |
| 07:35 | Coppin State | Melvin Thompson buries a floater in the lane on a great pass from Martin Whitaker | 53-53 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Duane Lawhorn (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Granados (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Cowling (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Clay Farnham (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Stephen Kile (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Coppin State | PG - Thomas Kohan (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SG - Martin Whitaker (fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. SF - Joe Day (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Melvin Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Paul Daniels (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Rice | Clay Farnham throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-53 |
| Subs | Rice | Edwin Veatch (PG), Jason Kent (PF), Casey Simpson (C) Duane Lawhorn, Clay Farnham, Stephen Kile | |
| Subs | Coppin State | Milton Pennell (SF), Matthew Wetter (PF) Joe Day, Melvin Thompson | |
| 07:07 | Coppin State | Thomas Kohan makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Martin Whitaker | 53-56 |
| 06:51 | Rice | Casey Simpson is whistled for traveling | 53-56 |
| Subs | Rice | John Nutter (SG), Zachary Hedberg (SF) Michael Granados, John Cowling | |
| Subs | Coppin State | Terry Boehm (PF) Matthew Wetter | |
| 06:37 | Coppin State | Paul Daniels can't finish the layup | 53-56 |
| 06:36 | Coppin State | The offensive rebound goes to Thomas Kohan | 53-56 |
| 06:20 | Coppin State | Thomas Kohan connects on the driving attempt in the lane | 53-58 |
| 06:08 | Rice | John Nutter misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 53-58 |
| 06:06 | Coppin State | Milton Pennell gets the rebound | 53-58 |
| 06:01 | Coppin State | Milton Pennell can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 53-58 |
| 06:00 | Rice | Casey Simpson grabs the board | 53-58 |
| 05:45 | Rice | John Nutter makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 56-58 |
| 05:41 | Coppin State | Coppin State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-58 |
| Subs | Rice | Duane Lawhorn (PG), Michael Granados (SG), John Cowling (SF), Clay Farnham (PF) Edwin Veatch, John Nutter, Zachary Hedberg, Jason Kent | |
| Subs | Coppin State | Troy Haralson (PG), Eli Horton (SG), Joe Day (SF) Thomas Kohan, Martin Whitaker, Milton Pennell | |
| 05:26 | Coppin State | Joe Day buries a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Terry Boehm | 56-61 |
| 05:12 | Rice | Clay Farnham lays it up and in on a great pass from Duane Lawhorn | 58-61 |
| 05:03 | Coppin State | The pull-up jumper by Joe Day is blocked by Casey Simpson | 58-61 |
| 05:01 | Rice | Casey Simpson gets the rebound | 58-61 |
| 04:42 | Rice | Duane Lawhorn is hacked by Troy Haralson - foul #1 on Troy Haralson, team foul #7 | 58-61 |
| Subs | Rice | Stephen Kile (C) Casey Simpson | |
| Subs | Coppin State | Melvin Thompson (PF) Terry Boehm | |
| 04:42 | Rice | Duane Lawhorn misses the 1st free throw | 58-61 |
| 04:42 | Coppin State | Melvin Thompson gets the rebound | 58-61 |
| 04:32 | Coppin State | Stephen Kile is called for the reach on Melvin Thompson - foul #1 on Stephen Kile, team foul #6 | 58-61 |
| 04:19 | Coppin State | Troy Haralson travels with the ball | 58-61 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | Coppin State | Matthew Wetter (C) Paul Daniels | |
| 04:01 | Rice | Michael Granados can't connect on a runner from close range | 58-61 |
| 04:00 | Coppin State | Joe Day grabs the board | 58-61 |
| 03:55 | Coppin State | Matthew Wetter is hacked by Stephen Kile - foul #2 on Stephen Kile, team foul #7 | 58-61 |
| Subs | Rice | John Nutter (SG) Michael Granados | |
| Subs | Coppin State | | |
| 03:55 | Coppin State | Matthew Wetter makes the 1st free throw | 58-62 |
| 03:55 | Coppin State | Matthew Wetter misses the 2nd free throw | 58-62 |
| 03:55 | Rice | John Nutter grabs the defensive rebound | 58-62 |
| 03:43 | Rice | John Nutter misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 58-62 |
| 03:41 | Coppin State | Melvin Thompson grabs the board | 58-62 |
| 03:36 | Coppin State | Joe Day misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 58-62 |
| 03:34 | Rice | Stephen Kile grabs the defensive rebound | 58-62 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Duane Lawhorn (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Nutter (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. SF - John Cowling (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Clay Farnham (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Stephen Kile (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Coppin State | PG - Troy Haralson (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Eli Horton (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joe Day (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. PF - Matthew Wetter (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Melvin Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:18 | Rice | Stephen Kile misses the easy layup | 58-62 |
| 03:16 | Rice | Clay Farnham pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-62 |
| 02:57 | Rice | John Nutter connects on the runner near the basket set up by Duane Lawhorn | 60-62 |
| 02:57 | Coppin State | Coppin State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 60-62 |
| Subs | Rice | Michael Granados (SG), Casey Simpson (C) John Nutter, Stephen Kile | |
| Subs | Coppin State | Terry Boehm (PF), Paul Daniels (C) Matthew Wetter, Melvin Thompson | |
| 02:41 | Coppin State | Michael Granados steals the ball from Terry Boehm | 60-62 |
| 02:36 | Rice | Duane Lawhorn hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Michael Granados | 62-62 |
| 02:23 | Coppin State | Clay Farnham swats the shot by Paul Daniels | 62-62 |
| 02:21 | Rice | The rebound goes to Casey Simpson | 62-62 |
| 01:57 | Rice | Casey Simpson misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 62-62 |
| 01:56 | Coppin State | The rebound goes to Terry Boehm | 62-62 |
| 01:52 | Coppin State | Eli Horton travels with the ball | 62-62 |
| 01:38 | Rice | John Cowling is hacked by Troy Haralson - foul #2 on Troy Haralson, team foul #8 | 62-62 |
| 01:38 | Rice | John Cowling misses the 1st free throw | 62-62 |
| 01:38 | Coppin State | Joe Day grabs the board | 62-62 |
| 01:19 | Coppin State | Paul Daniels misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Clay Farnham - foul #3 on Clay Farnham, team foul #8 | 62-62 |
| 01:19 | Coppin State | Paul Daniels misses the 1st free throw | 62-62 |
| 01:19 | Coppin State | Paul Daniels makes the 2nd free throw | 62-63 |
| 00:52 | Rice | Duane Lawhorn misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Terry Boehm - foul #3 on Terry Boehm, team foul #9 | 62-63 |
| 00:52 | Rice | Duane Lawhorn makes the 1st free throw | 63-63 |
| 00:52 | Rice | Duane Lawhorn makes the 2nd free throw | 64-63 |
| 00:32 | Coppin State | Troy Haralson makes the turnaround from close range and he's fouled by Casey Simpson - foul #2 on Casey Simpson, team foul #9 | 64-65 |
| 00:32 | Coppin State | Troy Haralson makes the free throw | 64-66 |
| 00:21 | Rice | Michael Granados makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Duane Lawhorn and the foul's on Paul Daniels - foul #1 on Paul Daniels, team foul #10 | 66-66 |
| 00:21 | Rice | Michael Granados makes the free throw | 67-66 |
| 00:08 | Coppin State | Joe Day misses long on a driving attempt in the paint but he's hacked by Clay Farnham - foul #4 on Clay Farnham, team foul #10 | 67-66 |
| 00:08 | Coppin State | Joe Day misses the 1st free throw | 67-66 |
| 00:08 | Coppin State | Joe Day makes the 2nd free throw | 67-67 |
| 00:08 | Rice | Rice calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 67-67 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Coppin State | Coppin State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:04 | Rice | Eli Horton steals the ball from Casey Simpson | 67-67 |
| 00:04 | Coppin State | Coppin State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-67 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Coppin State | Coppin State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Coppin State | Joe Day misses long on a halfcourt shot | 67-67 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Duane Lawhorn (fresh) 10 pts. 6 ast. SG - Michael Granados (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Cowling (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Clay Farnham (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. 4 pf. C - Casey Simpson (fresh) 12 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Coppin State | PG - Troy Haralson (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Eli Horton (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joe Day (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Terry Boehm (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Paul Daniels (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Rice | Casey Simpson wins the tip | 67-67 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Coppin State | Coppin State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:38 | Rice | John Cowling buries a jumper from close range set up by Casey Simpson | 69-67 |
| 04:13 | Coppin State | Michael Granados steals the ball from Joe Day | 69-67 |
| 03:54 | Rice | Michael Granados comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 69-67 |
| 03:52 | Rice | John Cowling misses the tip | 69-67 |
| 03:51 | Coppin State | Paul Daniels grabs the board | 69-67 |
| 03:46 | Coppin State | Eli Horton can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on John Cowling - foul #2 on John Cowling, team foul #11 | 69-67 |
| Subs | Rice | Jason Kent (PF) Clay Farnham | |
| Subs | Coppin State | Thomas Kohan (SF) Joe Day | |
| 03:46 | Coppin State | Eli Horton makes the 1st free throw | 69-68 |
| 03:46 | Coppin State | Eli Horton makes the 2nd free throw | 69-69 |
| 03:29 | Rice | Duane Lawhorn misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 69-69 |
| 03:28 | Coppin State | Thomas Kohan gets the rebound | 69-69 |
| 03:24 | Coppin State | Eli Horton connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Troy Haralson | 69-72 |
| 03:17 | Rice | Duane Lawhorn hits a shot from the right wing on a great pass from John Cowling | 71-72 |
| 03:10 | Coppin State | Terry Boehm knocks in the shot in the paint and the foul's on John Cowling - foul #3 on John Cowling, team foul #12 | 71-74 |
| Subs | Rice | Stephen Kile (C) Casey Simpson | |
| Subs | Coppin State | Martin Whitaker (SG), Milton Pennell (SF) Troy Haralson, Eli Horton | |
| 03:10 | Coppin State | Terry Boehm misses the free throw | 71-74 |
| 03:10 | Rice | Stephen Kile grabs the board | 71-74 |
| 03:05 | Rice | Michael Granados misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 71-74 |
| 03:04 | Coppin State | Paul Daniels grabs the board | 71-74 |
| 03:00 | Coppin State | Martin Whitaker hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 71-74 |
| 02:59 | Coppin State | Martin Whitaker snags the offensive board | 71-74 |
| 02:59 | Coppin State | Coppin State calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-74 |
| Subs | Rice | Clay Farnham (PF), Casey Simpson (C) Jason Kent, Stephen Kile | |
| Subs | Coppin State | Troy Haralson (PG), Joe Day (SF) Martin Whitaker, Milton Pennell | |
| 02:43 | Coppin State | Joe Day jams it | 71-76 |
| 02:35 | Rice | Michael Granados knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Duane Lawhorn | 74-76 |
| 02:15 | Coppin State | Thomas Kohan scores on a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Troy Haralson | 74-78 |
| 02:01 | Rice | Duane Lawhorn can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 74-78 |
| 01:59 | Rice | Casey Simpson grabs the offensive board | 74-78 |
| 01:46 | Rice | Clay Farnham's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 74-78 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | Coppin State | Eli Horton (SG) Thomas Kohan | |
| 01:27 | Coppin State | Clay Farnham denies the turnaround by Joe Day | 74-78 |
| 01:26 | Coppin State | Troy Haralson tips it home | 74-80 |
| 01:07 | Rice | Casey Simpson hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Michael Granados | 76-80 |
| 00:54 | Coppin State | John Cowling takes the ball from Joe Day | 76-80 |
| 00:51 | Rice | Clay Farnham lays it in set up by John Cowling | 78-80 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Duane Lawhorn (fresh) 12 pts. 7 ast. SG - Michael Granados (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - John Cowling (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Clay Farnham (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 4 blk. 4 pf. C - Casey Simpson (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 11 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Coppin State | PG - Troy Haralson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eli Horton (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joe Day (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Terry Boehm (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Paul Daniels (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Coppin State | Coppin State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:30 | Coppin State | Troy Haralson double dribbles | 78-80 |
| 00:07 | Rice | Clay Farnham blows the layup | 78-80 |
| 00:05 | Rice | John Cowling gets the offensive rebound | 78-80 |
| 00:01 | Rice | Clay Farnham clanks a shot from the right block | 78-80 |
| 00:00 | Coppin State | Terry Boehm pulls down the rebound | 78-80 |