| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Kenneth Rogers (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Brian Forster (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Powers (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Kenneth Brown (fresh) C - Andre Fuller (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Werner Peabody (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Stephen Palmer (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gerald Griffith (fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Schechter (fresh) 2 reb. C - Homer Eiland (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rice | Gerald Griffith inbounds the ball | 23-31 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:31 | Rice | Stephen Palmer is open and scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Homer Eiland | 23-34 |
| 19:11 | Sacramento State | Kenneth Rogers knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Brian Forster | 26-34 |
| 19:09 | Rice | John Schechter is fouled in the backcourt by Andre Fuller - foul #2 on Andre Fuller, team foul #1 | 26-34 |
| 19:01 | Rice | John Schechter drills a floater from the left block on a great pass from Werner Peabody and he's hacked by Kenneth Brown - foul #1 on Kenneth Brown, team foul #2 | 26-36 |
| 19:01 | Rice | John Schechter makes the free throw | 26-37 |
| 18:44 | Sacramento State | Kenneth Rogers hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 26-37 |
| 18:42 | Rice | John Schechter gets the rebound | 26-37 |
| 18:38 | Rice | Werner Peabody is fouled in the backcourt by Kenneth Rogers - foul #2 on Kenneth Rogers, team foul #3 | 26-37 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Christopher Valdes (PG), James Myrick (PF), Samuel Tozier (C) Kenneth Rogers, Kenneth Brown, Andre Fuller | |
| Subs | Rice | Bart Thomas (PF) John Schechter | |
| 18:27 | Rice | Werner Peabody makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Stephen Palmer | 26-39 |
| 18:10 | Sacramento State | The jump hook by James Myrick is blocked by Bart Thomas | 26-39 |
| 18:08 | Rice | Stephen Palmer grabs the defensive rebound | 26-39 |
| 17:56 | Rice | Gerald Griffith connects on the open 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Stephen Palmer | 26-42 |
| 17:51 | Sacramento State | James Powers drills a runner from the right block on a nice dish by Christopher Valdes and the foul's on Bart Thomas - foul #1 on Bart Thomas, team foul #1 | 28-42 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Michael Ruyle (SG) Brian Forster | |
| Subs | Rice | Dennis Woodring (SG), Edward Chapman (SF), Jamie Thrall (C) Stephen Palmer, Gerald Griffith, Homer Eiland | |
| 17:51 | Sacramento State | James Powers makes the free throw | 29-42 |
| 17:31 | Rice | Edward Chapman buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Bart Thomas | 29-45 |
| 17:21 | Sacramento State | Michael Ruyle can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 29-45 |
| 17:19 | Sacramento State | James Myrick tips it back up and in | 31-45 |
| 17:04 | Rice | Bart Thomas is open and buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 31-47 |
| 16:47 | Sacramento State | James Powers knocks in the shot from the free throw line set up by Christopher Valdes | 33-47 |
| 16:25 | Rice | Werner Peabody hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 33-47 |
| 16:24 | Sacramento State | James Myrick grabs the board | 33-47 |
| 16:16 | Sacramento State | Werner Peabody picks off the pass by James Myrick | 33-47 |
| 15:56 | Rice | Bart Thomas is open but misses the lay-in | 33-47 |
| 15:54 | Sacramento State | Christopher Valdes pulls down the rebound | 33-47 |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Christopher Valdes (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Michael Ruyle (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - James Powers (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - James Myrick (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Samuel Tozier (fairly fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Werner Peabody (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 4 stl. SG - Dennis Woodring (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Chapman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Bart Thomas (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Jamie Thrall (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Sacramento State | James Powers is fouled on the floor by Edward Chapman - foul #2 on Edward Chapman, team foul #2 | 33-47 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Kenneth Rogers (PG), Brian Forster (SG), Joseph Wilson (SF), Kenneth Brown (PF), Andre Fuller (C) Christopher Valdes, Michael Ruyle, James Powers, James Myrick, Samuel Tozier | |
| Subs | Rice | Gerald Griffith (PG), Stephen Palmer (SG), Keith Styles (SF), John Schechter (PF), Homer Eiland (C) Werner Peabody, Dennis Woodring, Edward Chapman, Bart Thomas, Jamie Thrall | |
| 15:10 | Sacramento State | Andre Fuller misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 33-47 |
| 15:09 | Sacramento State | Kenneth Brown can't tip it in | 33-47 |
| 15:08 | Sacramento State | Andre Fuller tips it but misses | 33-47 |
| 15:06 | Rice | Homer Eiland gets the rebound | 33-47 |
| 15:04 | Rice | Keith Styles is called for traveling in the backcourt | 33-47 |
| 14:48 | Sacramento State | Andre Fuller misses short on a jumper in the lane | 33-47 |
| 14:46 | Rice | John Schechter pulls down the rebound | 33-47 |
| 14:23 | Rice | Stephen Palmer misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 33-47 |
| 14:21 | Sacramento State | Brian Forster pulls down the rebound | 33-47 |
| 14:08 | Sacramento State | Brian Forster loses the dribble to Gerald Griffith | 33-47 |
| 14:02 | Rice | Gerald Griffith loses the dribble to Kenneth Rogers in the backcourt | 33-47 |
| 14:01 | Sacramento State | Kenneth Brown hits the finger roll set up by Kenneth Rogers | 35-47 |
| 13:52 | Rice | John Schechter clanks a jump hook from the left block | 35-47 |
| 13:51 | Rice | Homer Eiland tips it home | 35-49 |
| 13:41 | Sacramento State | Kenneth Rogers drills a 3 from the right corner | 38-49 |
| 13:21 | Rice | Gerald Griffith misses the wide open 3pt attempt from the left wing | 38-49 |
| 13:19 | Sacramento State | Andre Fuller snags the defensive board | 38-49 |
| 13:02 | Sacramento State | Brian Forster slams it home | 40-49 |
| 12:38 | Rice | Keith Styles is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Brown - foul #2 on Kenneth Brown, team foul #4 | 40-49 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Michael Ruyle (SG), James Powers (SF), Edward Hazen (PF) Brian Forster, Joseph Wilson, Kenneth Brown | |
| Subs | Rice | Werner Peabody (PG), Dennis Woodring (SG), Edward Chapman (SF), Bart Thomas (PF), Jamie Thrall (C) Gerald Griffith, Stephen Palmer, Keith Styles, John Schechter, Homer Eiland | |
| 12:22 | Rice | Werner Peabody misses long on a runner near the basket | 40-49 |
| 12:21 | Sacramento State | Andre Fuller snags the defensive board | 40-49 |
| 12:03 | Sacramento State | Andre Fuller hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 40-49 |
| 12:02 | Sacramento State | James Powers tips it back up and in | 42-49 |
| 11:45 | Rice | Werner Peabody is alone and drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Edward Chapman | 42-52 |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Kenneth Rogers (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Ruyle (fresh) 3 pts. SF - James Powers (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. PF - Edward Hazen (fresh) C - Andre Fuller (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Werner Peabody (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. 4 stl. SG - Dennis Woodring (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Chapman (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Bart Thomas (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Jamie Thrall (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Sacramento State | Kenneth Rogers clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 42-52 |
| 11:28 | Rice | Bart Thomas grabs the board | 42-52 |
| 11:24 | Rice | Dennis Woodring misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 42-52 |
| 11:23 | Sacramento State | Andre Fuller grabs the board | 42-52 |
| 11:06 | Sacramento State | Kenneth Rogers comes up short on the floater from the left side but he's hacked by Jamie Thrall - foul #1 on Jamie Thrall, team foul #3 | 42-52 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Brian Forster (SG), James Myrick (PF), Samuel Tozier (C) Michael Ruyle, Edward Hazen, Andre Fuller | |
| Subs | Rice | Stephen Palmer (SG), Anthony Perdue (SF), Kevin Castrejon (C) Dennis Woodring, Edward Chapman, Bart Thomas | |
| 11:06 | Sacramento State | Kenneth Rogers makes the 1st free throw | 43-52 |
| 11:06 | Sacramento State | Kenneth Rogers makes the 2nd free throw | 44-52 |
| 10:53 | Rice | Werner Peabody misses the jump hook from the baseline but the foul's on Kenneth Rogers - foul #3 on Kenneth Rogers, team foul #5 | 44-52 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Christopher Valdes (PG) Kenneth Rogers | |
| Subs | Rice | Homer Eiland (C) Jamie Thrall | |
| 10:53 | Rice | Werner Peabody misses the 1st free throw | 44-52 |
| 10:53 | Rice | Werner Peabody makes the 2nd free throw | 44-53 |
| 10:41 | Sacramento State | Samuel Tozier clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 44-53 |
| 10:39 | Rice | Homer Eiland snags the defensive board | 44-53 |
| 10:13 | Rice | Anthony Perdue comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 44-53 |
| 10:12 | Rice | Anthony Perdue misses the tip | 44-53 |
| 10:10 | Sacramento State | James Myrick gets the rebound | 44-53 |
| 09:49 | Sacramento State | James Powers is denied on a layup by Kevin Castrejon | 44-53 |
| 09:47 | Sacramento State | James Powers misses the tip | 44-53 |
| 09:45 | Rice | Kevin Castrejon grabs the board | 44-53 |
| 09:36 | Rice | Anthony Perdue knocks in the jumper from the right wing | 44-55 |
| 09:21 | Sacramento State | Werner Peabody steps in front of the Samuel Tozier pass | 44-55 |
| 08:56 | Rice | James Powers steps in front of the Kevin Castrejon pass | 44-55 |
| 08:52 | Sacramento State | James Powers lays it up and in | 46-55 |
| 08:33 | Rice | Anthony Perdue clanks a turnaround near the basket | 46-55 |
| 08:32 | Sacramento State | James Myrick gets the rebound | 46-55 |
| 08:26 | Sacramento State | James Powers misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 46-55 |
| 08:24 | Rice | Homer Eiland grabs the defensive rebound | 46-55 |
| 08:09 | Rice | Kevin Castrejon misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 46-55 |
| 08:08 | Sacramento State | The rebound goes to James Powers | 46-55 |
| 07:56 | Sacramento State | The short jumper by Brian Forster is denied by Homer Eiland | 46-55 |
| 07:55 | Rice | Stephen Palmer grabs the defensive rebound | 46-55 |
| 07:49 | Rice | Werner Peabody makes the turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Stephen Palmer | 46-57 |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Christopher Valdes (tiring) 3 ast. SG - Brian Forster (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Powers (tiring) 13 pts. 6 reb. 4 stl. PF - James Myrick (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Samuel Tozier (tiring) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Werner Peabody (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 5 ast. 5 stl. SG - Stephen Palmer (tiring) 7 pts. 5 ast. SF - Anthony Perdue (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kevin Castrejon (tiring) 2 reb. C - Homer Eiland (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:35 | Sacramento State | Christopher Valdes is hacked by Werner Peabody - foul #2 on Werner Peabody, team foul #4 | 46-57 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Kenneth Rogers (PG), Michael Ruyle (SG), Joseph Wilson (SF), Kenneth Brown (PF), Edward Hazen (C) Christopher Valdes, Brian Forster, James Powers, James Myrick, Samuel Tozier | |
| Subs | Rice | Dennis Woodring (PG), Gerald Griffith (SG), Keith Styles (SF), John Schechter (PF), Bart Thomas (C) Werner Peabody, Stephen Palmer, Anthony Perdue, Kevin Castrejon, Homer Eiland | |
| 07:17 | Sacramento State | Kenneth Brown is hacked by Keith Styles - foul #4 on Keith Styles, team foul #5 | 46-57 |
| 07:02 | Sacramento State | Kenneth Rogers scores on a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Michael Ruyle | 48-57 |
| 07:00 | Rice | Gerald Griffith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-57 |
| 06:47 | Sacramento State | Kenneth Rogers clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 48-57 |
| 06:45 | Rice | Bart Thomas grabs the board | 48-57 |
| 06:43 | Rice | Gerald Griffith is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Ruyle - foul #1 on Michael Ruyle, team foul #6 | 48-57 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Andre Fuller (C) Kenneth Rogers | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 06:25 | Rice | Gerald Griffith comes up short on the shot from the left side | 48-57 |
| 06:24 | Sacramento State | Edward Hazen pulls down the rebound | 48-57 |
| 06:04 | Sacramento State | Andre Fuller is hacked by Bart Thomas - foul #2 on Bart Thomas, team foul #6 | 48-57 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Kenneth Rogers (PG) Edward Hazen | |
| Subs | Rice | Werner Peabody (PG), Edward Chapman (SG), Jamie Thrall (C) Dennis Woodring, Gerald Griffith, John Schechter | |
| 05:49 | Sacramento State | Michael Ruyle scores on a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Kenneth Rogers | 51-57 |
| 05:45 | Rice | Werner Peabody is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #3 on Werner Peabody, team foul #7 | 51-57 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Brian Forster (SG) Michael Ruyle | |
| Subs | Rice | Stephen Palmer (SG), Homer Eiland (C) Keith Styles, Bart Thomas | |
| 05:17 | Sacramento State | Andre Fuller hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 51-57 |
| 05:15 | Sacramento State | Kenneth Brown hits the follow up shot | 53-57 |
| 05:12 | Rice | Werner Peabody is hacked by Kenneth Rogers in the backcourt - foul #4 on Kenneth Rogers, team foul #7 | 53-57 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | James Powers (SF) Joseph Wilson | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 05:12 | Rice | Werner Peabody makes the 1st free throw | 53-58 |
| 05:12 | Rice | Werner Peabody makes the 2nd free throw | 53-59 |
| 04:47 | Sacramento State | Andre Fuller misses badly on a turnaround near the basket | 53-59 |
| 04:45 | Rice | Jamie Thrall grabs the defensive rebound | 53-59 |
| 04:41 | Rice | Kenneth Brown picks off the pass by Jamie Thrall in the backcourt | 53-59 |
| 04:28 | Sacramento State | Kenneth Rogers makes the 3 from the left wing | 56-59 |
| 04:17 | Rice | Homer Eiland misses long on an open jump hook from the left block | 56-59 |
| 04:15 | Sacramento State | Brian Forster snags the defensive board | 56-59 |
| 03:58 | Sacramento State | Kenneth Rogers knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from James Powers | 59-59 |
| 03:38 | Rice | Werner Peabody hits the front of the rim on the wide open shot near the basket | 59-59 |
| 03:36 | Sacramento State | Andre Fuller gets the rebound | 59-59 |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Kenneth Rogers (tiring) 16 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Brian Forster (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Powers (tiring) 13 pts. 6 reb. 4 stl. PF - Kenneth Brown (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Andre Fuller (tired) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Werner Peabody (tiring) 17 pts. 5 ast. 5 stl. 3 pf. SG - Stephen Palmer (tiring) 7 pts. 5 ast. SF - Edward Chapman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jamie Thrall (fairly fresh) 6 reb. C - Homer Eiland (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:25 | Sacramento State | Kenneth Rogers is whistled for traveling | 59-59 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Christopher Valdes (PG), Michael Ruyle (SG), Joseph Wilson (SF), Edward Hazen (PF), Samuel Tozier (C) Kenneth Rogers, Brian Forster, James Powers, Kenneth Brown, Andre Fuller | |
| Subs | Rice | Dennis Woodring (PG), Gerald Griffith (SG), Keith Styles (SF), John Schechter (PF), Bart Thomas (C) Werner Peabody, Stephen Palmer, Edward Chapman, Jamie Thrall, Homer Eiland | |
| 03:16 | Rice | John Schechter hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 59-59 |
| 03:14 | Sacramento State | Joseph Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 59-59 |
| 02:59 | Sacramento State | Michael Ruyle knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Joseph Wilson | 62-59 |
| 02:33 | Rice | Dennis Woodring makes the floater from the free throw line on a great pass from John Schechter | 62-61 |
| 02:20 | Sacramento State | Samuel Tozier misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 62-61 |
| 02:18 | Rice | John Schechter grabs the defensive rebound | 62-61 |
| 01:56 | Rice | Dennis Woodring hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 62-61 |
| 01:55 | Rice | Bart Thomas tips it back up and in | 62-63 |
| 01:34 | Sacramento State | Samuel Tozier is hacked by Bart Thomas - foul #3 on Bart Thomas, team foul #8 | 62-63 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Kenneth Rogers (PG), Brian Forster (SG), James Powers (SF), Kenneth Brown (PF) Christopher Valdes, Michael Ruyle, Joseph Wilson, Edward Hazen | |
| Subs | Rice | Werner Peabody (PG), Stephen Palmer (SG), Homer Eiland (C) Dennis Woodring, Gerald Griffith, Bart Thomas | |
| 01:34 | Sacramento State | Samuel Tozier makes the 1st free throw | 63-63 |
| 01:34 | Sacramento State | Samuel Tozier makes the 2nd free throw | 64-63 |
| 01:18 | Rice | Keith Styles clanks a fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by Kenneth Brown - foul #3 on Kenneth Brown, team foul #8 | 64-63 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Andre Fuller (C) Samuel Tozier | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 01:18 | Rice | Keith Styles makes the 1st free throw | 64-64 |
| 01:18 | Rice | Keith Styles makes the 2nd free throw | 64-65 |
| 00:55 | Sacramento State | Brian Forster lays it up and in on a great pass from Kenneth Rogers and the foul's on Homer Eiland - foul #2 on Homer Eiland, team foul #9 | 66-65 |
| 00:55 | Sacramento State | Brian Forster makes the free throw | 67-65 |
| 00:37 | Rice | Keith Styles misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 67-65 |
| 00:36 | Rice | John Schechter gets the offensive rebound | 67-65 |
| 00:30 | Rice | John Schechter makes the jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Homer Eiland | 67-67 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Sacramento State | Keith Styles swats the dunk try by James Powers | 67-67 |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Kenneth Rogers (tiring) 16 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Brian Forster (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Powers (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. 4 stl. PF - Kenneth Brown (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Andre Fuller (tiring) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Werner Peabody (fresh) 17 pts. 5 ast. 5 stl. 3 pf. SG - Stephen Palmer (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SF - Keith Styles (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - John Schechter (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Homer Eiland (fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Sacramento State | Kenneth Brown wins the tip | 67-67 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:39 | Sacramento State | Kenneth Rogers misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 67-67 |
| 04:38 | Rice | John Schechter snags the defensive board | 67-67 |
| 04:26 | Rice | Stephen Palmer misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 67-67 |
| 04:24 | Sacramento State | Andre Fuller grabs the defensive rebound | 67-67 |
| 04:06 | Sacramento State | Kenneth Rogers misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 67-67 |
| 04:05 | Sacramento State | Kenneth Brown tips it back up and in | 69-67 |
| 03:58 | Rice | Werner Peabody is hacked by Kenneth Rogers in the backcourt - foul #5 on Kenneth Rogers, team foul #9 | 69-67 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Christopher Valdes (PG), Michael Ruyle (SG), Joseph Wilson (SF), James Myrick (PF), Edward Hazen (C) Kenneth Rogers, Brian Forster, James Powers, Kenneth Brown, Andre Fuller | |
| Subs | Rice | Dennis Woodring (SG), Gerald Griffith (SF), Bart Thomas (PF), Jamie Thrall (C) Stephen Palmer, Keith Styles, John Schechter, Homer Eiland | |
| 03:58 | Rice | Werner Peabody makes the 1st free throw | 69-68 |
| 03:58 | Rice | Werner Peabody makes the 2nd free throw | 69-69 |
| 03:43 | Sacramento State | Michael Ruyle misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 69-69 |
| 03:42 | Rice | Bart Thomas gets the rebound | 69-69 |
| 03:25 | Rice | Gerald Griffith hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 69-69 |
| 03:24 | Rice | Bart Thomas gets the offensive rebound | 69-69 |
| 03:16 | Rice | Jamie Thrall misses long on a shot from the right block | 69-69 |
| 03:14 | Sacramento State | Edward Hazen snags the defensive board | 69-69 |
| 03:00 | Sacramento State | Michael Ruyle hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 69-69 |
| 02:59 | Rice | Dennis Woodring grabs the board | 69-69 |
| 02:59 | Rice | Rice calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 69-69 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | James Powers (SF), Samuel Tozier (C) Joseph Wilson, Edward Hazen | |
| Subs | Rice | Stephen Palmer (SG), Keith Styles (SF), Homer Eiland (C) Dennis Woodring, Gerald Griffith, Jamie Thrall | |
| 02:44 | Rice | Keith Styles scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 69-72 |
| 02:15 | Sacramento State | Michael Ruyle connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by James Powers | 72-72 |
| 01:57 | Rice | Werner Peabody misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Christopher Valdes - foul #3 on Christopher Valdes, team foul #10 | 72-72 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Brian Forster (SG), Kenneth Brown (PF), Andre Fuller (C) Michael Ruyle, James Myrick, Samuel Tozier | |
| Subs | Rice | John Schechter (PF) Bart Thomas | |
| 01:57 | Rice | Werner Peabody makes the 1st free throw | 72-73 |
| 01:57 | Rice | Werner Peabody makes the 2nd free throw | 72-74 |
| 01:35 | Sacramento State | Brian Forster knocks in the 3 from the right corner | 75-74 |
| 01:09 | Rice | Andre Fuller is called for the reach on Homer Eiland - foul #3 on Andre Fuller, team foul #11 | 75-74 |
| 01:09 | Rice | Homer Eiland misses the 1st free throw | 75-74 |
| 01:09 | Rice | Homer Eiland makes the 2nd free throw | 75-75 |
| 00:54 | Sacramento State | Brian Forster lays it up and in | 77-75 |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Christopher Valdes (tiring) 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Brian Forster (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Powers (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. 4 stl. PF - Kenneth Brown (tired) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Andre Fuller (tiring) 7 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Werner Peabody (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 5 ast. 5 stl. 3 pf. SG - Stephen Palmer (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SF - Keith Styles (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - John Schechter (tiring) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Homer Eiland (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 00:36 | Rice | Werner Peabody's layup is rejected by James Powers | 77-75 |
| 00:35 | Sacramento State | The rebound goes to Kenneth Brown | 77-75 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:32 | Sacramento State | Kenneth Brown is fouled in the backcourt by Werner Peabody - foul #4 on Werner Peabody, team foul #10 | 77-75 |
| 00:32 | Sacramento State | Kenneth Brown misses the 1st free throw | 77-75 |
| 00:32 | Sacramento State | Kenneth Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 77-75 |
| 00:32 | Rice | The rebound goes to Homer Eiland | 77-75 |
| 00:20 | Rice | Werner Peabody hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Homer Eiland | 77-77 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Sacramento State | Andre Fuller buries a floater from the right wing | 79-77 |