| Lineup | Rice | PG - William Stanton (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Moen (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Antonio Clark (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Lawrence Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Shook (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Maryland | PG - Rosario Rossi (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard McElroy (fresh) 3 pts. SF - David Carrera (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brandon Baird (fresh) C - William Lawson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Maryland | David Carrera inbounds the ball | 29-31 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Maryland | Maryland is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:36 | Maryland | William Lawson comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 29-31 |
| 19:34 | Rice | William Stanton pulls down the rebound | 29-31 |
| 19:26 | Rice | Richard McElroy is called for the reach on Robert Moen - foul #1 on Richard McElroy, team foul #1 | 29-31 |
| 19:04 | Rice | William Stanton hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the paint | 29-31 |
| 19:02 | Maryland | William Lawson pulls down the rebound | 29-31 |
| 18:33 | Maryland | Richard McElroy is hacked by Robert Moen - foul #3 on Robert Moen, team foul #1 | 29-31 |
| 18:13 | Maryland | David Carrera knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Rosario Rossi | 29-33 |
| 17:59 | Rice | Robert Moen comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 29-33 |
| 17:58 | Maryland | The rebound goes to Brandon Baird | 29-33 |
| 17:38 | Maryland | David Carrera works out of a doubleteam and scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Rosario Rossi | 29-35 |
| 17:18 | Rice | William Stanton clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 29-35 |
| 17:16 | Rice | Robert Moen grabs the offensive board | 29-35 |
| 16:56 | Rice | William Stanton's pass is intercepted by David Carrera | 29-35 |
| 16:41 | Maryland | William Lawson is hacked by James Shook - foul #3 on James Shook, team foul #2 | 29-35 |
| Subs | Rice | Antoine Sharp (SG), Donald Ivy (SF), Donald Reavis (C) Robert Moen, Lawrence Johnson, James Shook | |
| Subs | Maryland | Robert Morgan (PF), Robert Ginsberg (C) Brandon Baird, William Lawson | |
| 16:13 | Maryland | David Carrera is whistled for traveling | 29-35 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | Maryland | Clifford Badillo (C) David Carrera | |
| 15:52 | Rice | Donald Ivy misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Richard McElroy - foul #2 on Richard McElroy, team foul #2 | 29-35 |
| Subs | Rice | Daniel Costner (SG) William Stanton | |
| Subs | Maryland | David Lever (SF) Richard McElroy | |
| 15:52 | Rice | Donald Ivy makes the 1st free throw | 30-35 |
| 15:52 | Rice | Donald Ivy misses the 2nd free throw | 30-35 |
| 15:52 | Maryland | Robert Morgan pulls down the rebound | 30-35 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Antoine Sharp (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Costner (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Donald Ivy (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Antonio Clark (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Donald Reavis (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Maryland | PG - Rosario Rossi (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Ginsberg (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Lever (fresh) PF - Robert Morgan (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Clifford Badillo (fresh) | |
| 15:39 | Maryland | Rosario Rossi misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 30-35 |
| 15:37 | Rice | The rebound goes to Antoine Sharp | 30-35 |
| 15:26 | Rice | Donald Reavis can't connect on a jumper from the left block | 30-35 |
| 15:24 | Maryland | David Lever grabs the defensive rebound | 30-35 |
| 14:55 | Maryland | Antoine Sharp takes the ball from Rosario Rossi after a doubleteam | 30-35 |
| 14:37 | Rice | Antonio Clark misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 30-35 |
| 14:36 | Rice | Donald Ivy snags the offensive board | 30-35 |
| 14:17 | Rice | Antonio Clark knocks in the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Antoine Sharp | 33-35 |
| 13:53 | Maryland | Rosario Rossi loses the ball out of bounds against a doubleteam | 33-35 |
| Subs | Rice | William Stanton (PG), Robert Moen (SF), Lawrence Johnson (PF), James Shook (C) Antoine Sharp, Donald Ivy, Antonio Clark, Donald Reavis | |
| Subs | Maryland | Richard McElroy (SG), David Carrera (SF), Brandon Baird (PF), William Lawson (C) Rosario Rossi, David Lever, Robert Morgan, Clifford Badillo | |
| 13:35 | Rice | Daniel Costner throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-35 |
| 13:09 | Maryland | Lawrence Johnson steals it from Robert Ginsberg | 33-35 |
| 12:50 | Rice | Daniel Costner misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 33-35 |
| 12:49 | Maryland | Brandon Baird pulls down the rebound | 33-35 |
| 12:42 | Maryland | David Carrera is fouled on the floor by Daniel Costner - foul #4 on Daniel Costner, team foul #3 | 33-35 |
| Subs | Rice | Donald Ivy (SF) Daniel Costner | |
| Subs | Maryland | Rosario Rossi (PG) Robert Ginsberg | |
| 12:29 | Maryland | Brandon Baird is alone and drills a fadeaway from the left block set up by David Carrera | 33-37 |
| 12:12 | Rice | William Stanton is called for traveling | 33-37 |
| 11:56 | Maryland | David Carrera splits the doubleteam and buries a jumper from the left block on a great pass from Richard McElroy | 33-39 |
| 11:37 | Rice | Robert Moen connects on the floater from close range | 35-39 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - William Stanton (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Moen (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - Donald Ivy (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Lawrence Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Shook (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Maryland | PG - Rosario Rossi (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Richard McElroy (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Carrera (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brandon Baird (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - William Lawson (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:12 | Maryland | Robert Moen takes the ball from Brandon Baird | 35-39 |
| 11:07 | Rice | Robert Moen hits the finger roll | 37-39 |
| 10:52 | Maryland | Lawrence Johnson is called for the reach on Brandon Baird - foul #1 on Lawrence Johnson, team foul #4 | 37-39 |
| Subs | Rice | Antonio Clark (PF) Lawrence Johnson | |
| Subs | Maryland | Robert Morgan (PF) Brandon Baird | |
| 10:30 | Maryland | Rosario Rossi drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Robert Morgan | 37-42 |
| 10:24 | Rice | William Stanton knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing | 40-42 |
| 10:03 | Maryland | Rosario Rossi knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Richard McElroy | 40-44 |
| 09:43 | Rice | Donald Ivy throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-44 |
| Subs | Rice | Antoine Sharp (PG), Donald Reavis (C) William Stanton, James Shook | |
| Subs | Maryland | Robert Ginsberg (SG), Brandon Baird (PF), Clifford Badillo (C) Richard McElroy, David Carrera, William Lawson | |
| 09:30 | Maryland | Brandon Baird misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 40-44 |
| 09:29 | Rice | Antonio Clark gets the rebound | 40-44 |
| 09:25 | Rice | Antoine Sharp scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Robert Moen | 42-44 |
| 08:57 | Maryland | Rosario Rossi can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 42-44 |
| 08:56 | Maryland | Robert Morgan tips it home | 42-46 |
| 08:33 | Rice | Antoine Sharp makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 45-46 |
| 08:15 | Maryland | Brandon Baird makes the jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Robert Morgan | 45-48 |
| 07:53 | Rice | Brandon Baird swats the short shot by Donald Ivy | 45-48 |
| 07:51 | Rice | Donald Reavis tips it but misses | 45-48 |
| 07:49 | Maryland | Robert Ginsberg pulls down the rebound | 45-48 |
| 07:28 | Maryland | Rosario Rossi shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Ginsberg | 45-50 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Antoine Sharp (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Moen (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Donald Ivy (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Antonio Clark (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Donald Reavis (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Maryland | PG - Rosario Rossi (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Ginsberg (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Morgan (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brandon Baird (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Clifford Badillo (fresh) | |
| 07:09 | Rice | Antoine Sharp misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Rosario Rossi - foul #1 on Rosario Rossi, team foul #3 | 45-50 |
| Subs | Rice | Daniel Costner (SG), Lawrence Johnson (PF), James Shook (C) Donald Ivy, Antonio Clark, Donald Reavis | |
| Subs | Maryland | Richard McElroy (SG), David Carrera (SF), William Lawson (C) Rosario Rossi, Brandon Baird, Clifford Badillo | |
| 07:09 | Rice | Antoine Sharp makes the 1st free throw | 46-50 |
| 07:09 | Rice | Antoine Sharp makes the 2nd free throw | 47-50 |
| 06:44 | Maryland | Antoine Sharp is called for the reach on Robert Ginsberg - foul #1 on Antoine Sharp, team foul #5 | 47-50 |
| Subs | Rice | William Stanton (PG) Antoine Sharp | |
| Subs | Maryland | Brandon Baird (PF) Robert Morgan | |
| 06:19 | Maryland | Brandon Baird can't connect on a floater from close range | 47-50 |
| 06:17 | Rice | Lawrence Johnson snags the defensive board | 47-50 |
| 06:01 | Rice | James Shook loses the dribble to Robert Ginsberg | 47-50 |
| 05:58 | Maryland | Richard McElroy hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Robert Ginsberg | 47-52 |
| 05:40 | Rice | Robert Moen hits a floater from the left side on a nice dish by William Stanton | 49-52 |
| 05:11 | Maryland | William Stanton is called for the reach on David Carrera - foul #1 on William Stanton, team foul #6 | 49-52 |
| Subs | Rice | Antonio Clark (SF) Robert Moen | |
| Subs | Maryland | Rosario Rossi (PG), Robert Morgan (PF) Robert Ginsberg, Brandon Baird | |
| 04:49 | Maryland | William Lawson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-52 |
| 04:33 | Rice | Antonio Clark can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 49-52 |
| 04:31 | Maryland | The rebound goes to Robert Morgan | 49-52 |
| 04:04 | Maryland | David Carrera misses the jumper from the left wing | 49-52 |
| 04:03 | Rice | Daniel Costner grabs the board | 49-52 |
| 03:42 | Rice | Lawrence Johnson's floater is tipped away by William Lawson | 49-52 |
| 03:41 | Maryland | Rosario Rossi snags the defensive board | 49-52 |
| 03:15 | Maryland | David Carrera misses the shot in the paint but he's hacked by Antonio Clark - foul #2 on Antonio Clark, team foul #7 | 49-52 |
| Subs | Rice | Antoine Sharp (SG), Donald Ivy (SF), Donald Reavis (C) Daniel Costner, Lawrence Johnson, James Shook | |
| Subs | Maryland | Brandon Baird (PF) William Lawson | |
| 03:15 | Maryland | David Carrera makes the 1st free throw | 49-53 |
| 03:15 | Maryland | David Carrera makes the 2nd free throw | 49-54 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - William Stanton (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Antoine Sharp (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donald Ivy (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Antonio Clark (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Donald Reavis (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Maryland | PG - Rosario Rossi (fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. SG - Richard McElroy (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Carrera (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brandon Baird (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Morgan (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 02:49 | Rice | Antonio Clark hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 49-54 |
| 02:47 | Rice | Donald Ivy can't tip it in | 49-54 |
| 02:46 | Rice | Antoine Sharp tips it home | 51-54 |
| 02:41 | Maryland | David Carrera's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-54 |
| Subs | Rice | Daniel Costner (SG) William Stanton | |
| Subs | Maryland | Robert Ginsberg (SG), Clifford Badillo (C) Richard McElroy, David Carrera | |
| 02:37 | Rice | Rice calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-54 |
| Subs | Rice | William Stanton (PG), James Shook (C) Antoine Sharp, Donald Reavis | |
| Subs | Maryland | Richard McElroy (SG), David Carrera (SF), William Lawson (C) Robert Ginsberg, Robert Morgan, Clifford Badillo | |
| 02:15 | Rice | Antonio Clark hits a floater from the right wing on a great pass from William Stanton | 53-54 |
| 01:47 | Maryland | Rosario Rossi shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 53-54 |
| 01:46 | Rice | Antonio Clark gets the rebound | 53-54 |
| 01:29 | Rice | William Stanton evades the doubleteam and hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Donald Ivy and he's fouled by William Lawson - foul #2 on William Lawson, team foul #4 | 55-54 |
| Subs | Rice | Robert Moen (SF) Donald Ivy | |
| Subs | Maryland | | |
| 01:29 | Rice | William Stanton makes the free throw | 56-54 |
| 01:09 | Maryland | David Carrera shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the turnaround near the basket | 56-54 |
| 01:08 | Maryland | Rosario Rossi grabs the offensive rebound | 56-54 |
| 00:50 | Maryland | Richard McElroy loses the dribble to Robert Moen | 56-54 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Maryland | Maryland is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:26 | Rice | Antonio Clark scores on a floater from the baseline | 58-54 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Maryland | Maryland is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:22 | Maryland | Richard McElroy makes the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Rosario Rossi | 58-57 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Maryland | Maryland is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:20 | Rice | William Stanton is hacked by Rosario Rossi in the backcourt - foul #2 on Rosario Rossi, team foul #5 | 58-57 |
| 00:19 | Rice | William Stanton is fouled on the floor by Brandon Baird - foul #2 on Brandon Baird, team foul #6 | 58-57 |
| 00:16 | Rice | William Stanton is fouled on the floor by Rosario Rossi - foul #3 on Rosario Rossi, team foul #7 | 58-57 |
| 00:16 | Rice | William Stanton makes the 1st free throw | 59-57 |
| 00:16 | Rice | William Stanton makes the 2nd free throw | 60-57 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Maryland | Maryland is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:10 | Maryland | Brandon Baird is called for traveling | 60-57 |
| 00:09 | Rice | William Stanton is fouled in the backcourt by Rosario Rossi - foul #4 on Rosario Rossi, team foul #8 | 60-57 |
| 00:09 | Rice | William Stanton makes the 1st free throw | 61-57 |
| 00:09 | Rice | William Stanton makes the 2nd free throw | 62-57 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Maryland | Maryland is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:03 | Maryland | Rosario Rossi shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 62-57 |
| 00:02 | Rice | Robert Moen pulls down the rebound | 62-57 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Maryland | Maryland is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-5) | |
| 00:00 | Rice | Robert Moen runs out the clock | 62-57 |