| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Felix Ramos (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donald Jernigan (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Bassett (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Davis Carter (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Mike Marshall (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Jason Avent (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Michael Jenkins (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Timothy Bates (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Richard Maddocks (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Arthur Matson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rice | Timothy Bates inbounds the ball | 40-22 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:45 | Rice | Richard Maddocks throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-22 |
| 19:35 | Clemson | David Bassett is fouled on the floor by Timothy Bates - foul #3 on Timothy Bates, team foul #1 | 40-22 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | Rice | James Stamps (SF) Timothy Bates | |
| 19:19 | Clemson | Mike Marshall throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-22 |
| 18:57 | Rice | Jason Avent is fouled on the floor by Felix Ramos - foul #1 on Felix Ramos, team foul #1 | 40-22 |
| 18:37 | Rice | James Stamps loses the ball out of bounds | 40-22 |
| 18:10 | Clemson | Davis Carter misses short on a turnaround from the left block but he's hacked by Richard Maddocks - foul #1 on Richard Maddocks, team foul #2 | 40-22 |
| 18:10 | Clemson | Davis Carter makes the 1st free throw | 41-22 |
| 18:10 | Clemson | Davis Carter misses the 2nd free throw | 41-22 |
| 18:10 | Rice | Arthur Matson gets the rebound | 41-22 |
| 17:49 | Rice | Davis Carter steals the ball from Michael Jenkins | 41-22 |
| 17:33 | Clemson | Felix Ramos is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Felix Ramos, team foul #2 | 41-22 |
| Subs | Clemson | George Lea (PG), Terry Snyder (SG), Dominic Marino (SF), David Kallas (PF) Felix Ramos, Donald Jernigan, David Bassett, Davis Carter | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 17:11 | Rice | Jason Avent scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by James Stamps | 41-25 |
| 17:02 | Clemson | George Lea is hacked by Jason Avent - foul #2 on Jason Avent, team foul #3 | 41-25 |
| Subs | Clemson | Jesus Rivera (C) Mike Marshall | |
| Subs | Rice | Donald Fox (PG), Keith Queen (PF), Richard Petrus (C) Jason Avent, Richard Maddocks, Arthur Matson | |
| 16:47 | Clemson | Jesus Rivera hits a jump hook from the right block | 43-25 |
| 16:29 | Rice | Donald Fox misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 43-25 |
| 16:27 | Rice | Richard Petrus pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-25 |
| 16:15 | Rice | Jesus Rivera steals the ball from Donald Fox | 43-25 |
| 16:05 | Clemson | James Stamps takes the ball from David Kallas | 43-25 |
| 15:58 | Rice | Terry Snyder steps in front of the James Stamps pass | 43-25 |
| 15:54 | Clemson | Dominic Marino banks in the layup set up by Terry Snyder | 45-25 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - George Lea (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Terry Snyder (fresh) SF - Dominic Marino (fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Kallas (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Jesus Rivera (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Donald Fox (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Michael Jenkins (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - James Stamps (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Keith Queen (fresh) C - Richard Petrus (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 15:37 | Rice | Donald Fox makes the floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from James Stamps | 45-27 |
| 15:22 | Clemson | David Kallas is hacked by Keith Queen - foul #1 on Keith Queen, team foul #4 | 45-27 |
| Subs | Clemson | Felix Ramos (PG), Donald Jernigan (SG), David Bassett (SF), Davis Carter (PF), Mike Marshall (C) George Lea, Terry Snyder, Dominic Marino, David Kallas, Jesus Rivera | |
| Subs | Rice | Jason Avent (PG), Timothy Bates (SF), Richard Maddocks (PF), Arthur Matson (C) Michael Jenkins, James Stamps, Keith Queen, Richard Petrus | |
| 15:05 | Clemson | Davis Carter loses the dribble to Jason Avent | 45-27 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 14:48 | Rice | Donald Fox knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away | 45-30 |
| 14:25 | Clemson | Felix Ramos lays it in on a great pass from Davis Carter | 47-30 |
| 14:10 | Rice | Arthur Matson's floater is knocked away by Davis Carter | 47-30 |
| 14:09 | Clemson | Mike Marshall pulls down the rebound | 47-30 |
| 13:53 | Clemson | Davis Carter misses the runner from close range | 47-30 |
| 13:51 | Rice | Richard Maddocks pulls down the rebound | 47-30 |
| 13:27 | Rice | Jason Avent misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 47-30 |
| 13:26 | Clemson | Davis Carter snags the defensive board | 47-30 |
| 13:02 | Clemson | Felix Ramos misses the floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Jason Avent - foul #3 on Jason Avent, team foul #5 | 47-30 |
| Subs | Clemson | Dominic Marino (SF), David Kallas (PF), Jesus Rivera (C) David Bassett, Davis Carter, Mike Marshall | |
| Subs | Rice | Michael Jenkins (SG), Keith Queen (PF), Richard Petrus (C) Donald Fox, Richard Maddocks, Arthur Matson | |
| 13:02 | Clemson | Felix Ramos misses the 1st free throw | 47-30 |
| 13:02 | Clemson | Felix Ramos makes the 2nd free throw | 48-30 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 12:52 | Rice | Keith Queen connects on the 3 from the left corner | 48-33 |
| 12:37 | Clemson | Dominic Marino is hacked by Richard Petrus - foul #3 on Richard Petrus, team foul #6 | 48-33 |
| Subs | Clemson | George Lea (PG), Terry Snyder (SG) Felix Ramos, Donald Jernigan | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 12:28 | Clemson | Jesus Rivera's pass is intercepted by Richard Petrus | 48-33 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 12:21 | Rice | Jesus Rivera picks off the pass by Michael Jenkins | 48-33 |
| 12:14 | Clemson | Terry Snyder is fouled on the floor by Michael Jenkins - foul #1 on Michael Jenkins, team foul #7 | 48-33 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | Rice | Alfred Moore (PG), James Stamps (SF) Jason Avent, Timothy Bates | |
| 12:14 | Clemson | Terry Snyder misses the 1st free throw | 48-33 |
| 12:14 | Rice | Richard Petrus grabs the defensive rebound | 48-33 |
| 11:57 | Rice | Alfred Moore clanks a 3 from the right corner | 48-33 |
| 11:56 | Rice | Richard Petrus misses the tip | 48-33 |
| 11:55 | Clemson | The rebound goes to David Kallas | 48-33 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - George Lea (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Terry Snyder (fresh) SF - Dominic Marino (fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Kallas (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Jesus Rivera (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Alfred Moore (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Michael Jenkins (fresh) 5 pts. SF - James Stamps (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Keith Queen (fresh) 3 pts. C - Richard Petrus (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:36 | Clemson | Terry Snyder hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 48-33 |
| 11:35 | Rice | Richard Petrus grabs the defensive rebound | 48-33 |
| 11:19 | Rice | Michael Jenkins makes the fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by James Stamps | 48-35 |
| 10:55 | Clemson | Keith Queen swats the layup by Jesus Rivera | 48-35 |
| 10:53 | Clemson | Dominic Marino tips it but misses | 48-35 |
| 10:52 | Clemson | Jesus Rivera snags the offensive board | 48-35 |
| 10:44 | Clemson | Jesus Rivera clanks a jumper from close range but the foul's on Keith Queen - foul #2 on Keith Queen, team foul #8 | 48-35 |
| Subs | Clemson | Felix Ramos (PG), Donald Jernigan (SG), David Bassett (SF), Mike Marshall (C) George Lea, Terry Snyder, Dominic Marino, David Kallas | |
| Subs | Rice | Jason Avent (PG), Timothy Bates (SF), Richard Maddocks (PF), Arthur Matson (C) Alfred Moore, James Stamps, Keith Queen, Richard Petrus | |
| 10:44 | Clemson | Jesus Rivera misses the 1st free throw | 48-35 |
| 10:44 | Clemson | Jesus Rivera makes the 2nd free throw | 49-35 |
| 10:34 | Rice | Jason Avent drills a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Jenkins | 49-37 |
| 10:21 | Clemson | Mike Marshall's pass is intercepted by Michael Jenkins | 49-37 |
| 10:10 | Rice | Michael Jenkins comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 49-37 |
| 10:08 | Rice | Richard Maddocks snags the offensive board | 49-37 |
| 10:01 | Rice | Timothy Bates is hacked by Donald Jernigan - foul #2 on Donald Jernigan, team foul #3 | 49-37 |
| Subs | Clemson | Davis Carter (PF) Jesus Rivera | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 09:52 | Rice | Michael Jenkins hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 49-37 |
| 09:51 | Clemson | Davis Carter gets the rebound | 49-37 |
| 09:26 | Clemson | David Bassett misses the turnaround from close range | 49-37 |
| 09:25 | Rice | Timothy Bates snags the defensive board | 49-37 |
| 09:05 | Rice | Jason Avent misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 49-37 |
| 09:03 | Clemson | Davis Carter grabs the defensive rebound | 49-37 |
| 08:49 | Clemson | Timothy Bates steals the ball from David Bassett | 49-37 |
| 08:23 | Rice | Richard Maddocks's fadeaway is rejected by Davis Carter | 49-37 |
| 08:21 | Clemson | Donald Jernigan gets the rebound | 49-37 |
| 07:57 | Clemson | Felix Ramos knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing | 51-37 |
| 07:42 | Rice | Michael Jenkins loses the dribble to Donald Jernigan | 51-37 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Felix Ramos (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donald Jernigan (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Bassett (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Davis Carter (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 10 reb. 3 blk. C - Mike Marshall (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Jason Avent (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Jenkins (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Timothy Bates (fairly fresh) 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Richard Maddocks (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Arthur Matson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:16 | Clemson | David Bassett buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Felix Ramos | 54-37 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 07:00 | Rice | Michael Jenkins is whistled for traveling | 54-37 |
| Subs | Clemson | George Lea (PG), Terry Snyder (SG), Dominic Marino (SF), David Kallas (PF), Jesus Rivera (C) Felix Ramos, Donald Jernigan, David Bassett, Davis Carter, Mike Marshall | |
| Subs | Rice | Donald Fox (PG), Alfred Moore (SG), James Stamps (SF), Keith Queen (PF), Richard Petrus (C) Jason Avent, Michael Jenkins, Timothy Bates, Richard Maddocks, Arthur Matson | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 06:41 | Clemson | Jesus Rivera knocks in the turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by David Kallas | 56-37 |
| 06:23 | Rice | The jump hook by Richard Petrus is blocked by Jesus Rivera | 56-37 |
| 06:21 | Clemson | Dominic Marino grabs the board | 56-37 |
| 06:05 | Clemson | Donald Fox is called for the reach on George Lea - foul #2 on Donald Fox, team foul #9 | 56-37 |
| 06:05 | Clemson | George Lea misses the 1st free throw | 56-37 |
| 06:05 | Rice | Richard Petrus snags the defensive board | 56-37 |
| 05:47 | Rice | James Stamps scores on a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Donald Fox | 56-39 |
| 05:21 | Clemson | Jesus Rivera comes up short on the shot from the right side but he's hacked by Alfred Moore - foul #1 on Alfred Moore, team foul #10 | 56-39 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | Rice | Jason Avent (PG), Richard Maddocks (PF) Alfred Moore, Keith Queen | |
| 05:21 | Clemson | Jesus Rivera misses the 1st free throw | 56-39 |
| 05:21 | Clemson | Jesus Rivera makes the 2nd free throw | 57-39 |
| 05:03 | Rice | Donald Fox buries a jump hook near the basket | 57-41 |
| 04:34 | Clemson | Jesus Rivera comes up short on the jumper from close range | 57-41 |
| 04:33 | Rice | Richard Maddocks snags the defensive board | 57-41 |
| 04:28 | Rice | Jesus Rivera denies the turnaround by Donald Fox | 57-41 |
| 04:27 | Clemson | David Kallas grabs the defensive rebound | 57-41 |
| 03:58 | Clemson | George Lea clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Richard Petrus - foul #4 on Richard Petrus, team foul #11 | 57-41 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | Rice | Thomas Danford (PG), Alfred Moore (SG), Rufus Keane (SF), Keith Queen (PF) Jason Avent, James Stamps, Richard Maddocks, Richard Petrus | |
| 03:58 | Clemson | George Lea makes the 1st free throw | 58-41 |
| 03:58 | Clemson | George Lea misses the 2nd free throw | 58-41 |
| 03:58 | Clemson | David Kallas snags the offensive board | 58-41 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:45 | Clemson | The jump hook by Jesus Rivera is blocked by Donald Fox | 58-41 |
| 03:44 | Clemson | Jesus Rivera tips it back up and in | 60-41 |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - George Lea (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Terry Snyder (fairly fresh) SF - Dominic Marino (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Kallas (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Jesus Rivera (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Thomas Danford (fresh) SG - Alfred Moore (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Rufus Keane (fresh) PF - Keith Queen (fresh) 3 pts. C - Donald Fox (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. | |
| 03:39 | Rice | Donald Fox is fouled on the floor by Jesus Rivera - foul #1 on Jesus Rivera, team foul #4 | 60-41 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | Rice | Richard Petrus (C) Donald Fox | |
| 03:27 | Rice | Richard Petrus comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 60-41 |
| 03:25 | Clemson | Dominic Marino grabs the defensive rebound | 60-41 |
| 02:56 | Clemson | David Kallas is fouled on the floor by Rufus Keane - foul #1 on Rufus Keane, team foul #12 | 60-41 |
| 02:56 | Clemson | David Kallas makes the 1st free throw | 61-41 |
| 02:56 | Clemson | David Kallas misses the 2nd free throw | 61-41 |
| 02:56 | Rice | Keith Queen grabs the board | 61-41 |
| 02:45 | Rice | Thomas Danford clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 61-41 |
| 02:44 | Clemson | The rebound goes to Dominic Marino | 61-41 |
| 02:21 | Clemson | Jesus Rivera connects on the shot in the lane on a great pass from George Lea and he's fouled by Alfred Moore - foul #2 on Alfred Moore, team foul #13 | 63-41 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | Rice | James Stamps (SF), Donald Fox (C) Rufus Keane, Richard Petrus | |
| 02:21 | Clemson | Jesus Rivera makes the free throw | 64-41 |
| 01:52 | Rice | Keith Queen can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 64-41 |
| 01:50 | Clemson | Dominic Marino snags the defensive board | 64-41 |
| 01:22 | Clemson | Keith Queen blocks the short jumper by Jesus Rivera | 64-41 |
| 01:20 | Rice | James Stamps snags the defensive board | 64-41 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:15 | Rice | David Kallas picks off the pass by Thomas Danford | 64-41 |
| 00:46 | Clemson | Jesus Rivera jams it on a great pass from George Lea | 66-41 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:40 | Rice | James Stamps's pass is intercepted by Terry Snyder | 66-41 |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:11 | Clemson | Jesus Rivera is hacked by Donald Fox - foul #3 on Donald Fox, team foul #14 | 66-41 |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| Subs | Rice | Richard Petrus (C) Thomas Danford | |
| 00:11 | Clemson | Jesus Rivera makes the 1st free throw | 67-41 |
| 00:11 | Clemson | Jesus Rivera makes the 2nd free throw | 68-41 |
| 00:03 | Rice | Donald Fox is hacked by George Lea - foul #1 on George Lea, team foul #5 | 68-41 |
| 00:00 | Rice | Donald Fox misses the easy layup | 68-41 |