| Lineup | Rice | PG - Gilbert McGibney (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Norman Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Beauchamp (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joshua Odom (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Young (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | TX State-San Marcos | PG - Carlton Grenier (fresh) 13 pts. SG - Lanny Cleveland (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Young (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Johnny Allbritton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Irving Frazier (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | TX State-San Marcos | James Young inbounds the ball | 37-39 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:39 | TX State-San Marcos | Lanny Cleveland comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 37-39 |
| 19:38 | Rice | Thomas Beauchamp pulls down the rebound | 37-39 |
| 19:14 | Rice | Thomas Beauchamp knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away | 40-39 |
| 19:08 | TX State-San Marcos | Johnny Allbritton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-39 |
| 18:55 | Rice | Joshua Odom double dribbles | 40-39 |
| 18:37 | TX State-San Marcos | Irving Frazier is whistled for a carry | 40-39 |
| Subs | Rice | Bob Weir (SF) Thomas Beauchamp | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Bryan Hamlett (SG), Thomas Miller (SF), Wilbur Machin (PF), Anthony Brooks (C) Lanny Cleveland, James Young, Johnny Allbritton, Irving Frazier | |
| 18:35 | Rice | Carlton Grenier is called for the reach on Bob Weir in the backcourt - foul #2 on Carlton Grenier, team foul #1 | 40-39 |
| Subs | Rice | Michael Fellman (PF) Joshua Odom | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | | |
| 18:13 | Rice | Gilbert McGibney hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 40-39 |
| 18:11 | TX State-San Marcos | The rebound goes to Wilbur Machin | 40-39 |
| 17:51 | TX State-San Marcos | Wilbur Machin steps out of bounds on the sideline | 40-39 |
| Subs | Rice | Larry Hughes (PG), George Mulloy (SG), Chad Delp (PF) Gilbert McGibney, Norman Smith, Richard Young | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | James Young (SF) Carlton Grenier | |
| 17:40 | Rice | Chad Delp misses badly on the uncontested driving attempt from the left block | 40-39 |
| 17:39 | Rice | Michael Fellman tips it in | 42-39 |
| 17:11 | TX State-San Marcos | Thomas Miller knocks in the jumper from the baseline set up by Bryan Hamlett | 42-41 |
| 17:05 | Rice | Larry Hughes is wide open but clanks a shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Bryan Hamlett - foul #1 on Bryan Hamlett, team foul #2 | 42-41 |
| Subs | Rice | Joshua Odom (PF) Michael Fellman | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Clarence Comer (PG), Lanny Cleveland (SG), Johnny Allbritton (PF), Irving Frazier (C) Bryan Hamlett, Thomas Miller, Wilbur Machin, Anthony Brooks | |
| 17:05 | Rice | Larry Hughes makes the 1st free throw | 43-41 |
| 17:05 | Rice | Larry Hughes makes the 2nd free throw | 44-41 |
| 17:02 | TX State-San Marcos | George Mulloy steals the ball from Clarence Comer in the backcourt | 44-41 |
| 17:01 | Rice | George Mulloy lays it in | 46-41 |
| 16:34 | TX State-San Marcos | James Young knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Johnny Allbritton | 46-44 |
| 16:27 | Rice | Bob Weir is fouled on the floor by Lanny Cleveland - foul #3 on Lanny Cleveland, team foul #3 | 46-44 |
| Subs | Rice | Norman Smith (SG), Thomas Beauchamp (SF) Bob Weir, Chad Delp | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Bryan Hamlett (SG) Lanny Cleveland | |
| 16:09 | Rice | Joshua Odom travels with the ball | 46-44 |
| Subs | Rice | Gilbert McGibney (PG), Richard Young (C) George Mulloy, Larry Hughes | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Carlton Grenier (PG) Clarence Comer | |
| 15:49 | TX State-San Marcos | Johnny Allbritton is hacked by Gilbert McGibney - foul #3 on Gilbert McGibney, team foul #1 | 46-44 |
| Subs | Rice | Michael Fellman (PF) Joshua Odom | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Lanny Cleveland (SG), Jefferson Haubrich (SF) Bryan Hamlett, James Young | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Gilbert McGibney (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Norman Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Beauchamp (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Fellman (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Richard Young (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | TX State-San Marcos | PG - Carlton Grenier (fresh) 13 pts. SG - Lanny Cleveland (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jefferson Haubrich (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Johnny Allbritton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Irving Frazier (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:35 | TX State-San Marcos | Johnny Allbritton misses the turnaround from the right block | 46-44 |
| 15:34 | Rice | Thomas Beauchamp grabs the defensive rebound | 46-44 |
| 15:18 | Rice | Richard Young's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-44 |
| Subs | Rice | Larry Hughes (SG), Vic Cornwall (SF) Norman Smith, Thomas Beauchamp | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Wilbur Machin (PF), Thomas Miller (C) Johnny Allbritton, Irving Frazier | |
| 14:53 | TX State-San Marcos | Lanny Cleveland is hacked by Vic Cornwall - foul #1 on Vic Cornwall, team foul #2 | 46-44 |
| Subs | Rice | George Mulloy (SG), Bob Weir (SF), Chad Delp (PF) Gilbert McGibney, Vic Cornwall, Michael Fellman | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Clarence Comer (PG), Anthony Brooks (C) Carlton Grenier, Lanny Cleveland | |
| 14:47 | TX State-San Marcos | Clarence Comer hits a shot from just outside the lane | 46-46 |
| 14:42 | Rice | Larry Hughes is hacked by Clarence Comer in the backcourt - foul #1 on Clarence Comer, team foul #4 | 46-46 |
| 14:29 | Rice | Chad Delp clanks a jumper from the right side | 46-46 |
| 14:28 | TX State-San Marcos | The rebound goes to Thomas Miller | 46-46 |
| 14:10 | TX State-San Marcos | Clarence Comer misses the jumpshot from the left side | 46-46 |
| 14:08 | Rice | Chad Delp grabs the defensive rebound | 46-46 |
| 13:53 | Rice | Bob Weir connects on the open jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by George Mulloy | 48-46 |
| 13:27 | TX State-San Marcos | Wilbur Machin misses short on a runner from close range | 48-46 |
| 13:26 | TX State-San Marcos | Clarence Comer hits the follow up shot | 48-48 |
| 13:09 | Rice | Bob Weir's fadeaway is rejected by Anthony Brooks | 48-48 |
| 13:07 | TX State-San Marcos | Anthony Brooks snags the defensive board | 48-48 |
| 13:03 | TX State-San Marcos | Clarence Comer misses the floater from the left side but the foul's on Larry Hughes - foul #2 on Larry Hughes, team foul #3 | 48-48 |
| Subs | Rice | Gilbert McGibney (PG), Norman Smith (SG), Thomas Beauchamp (SF), Joshua Odom (PF), Michael Fellman (C) Larry Hughes, George Mulloy, Bob Weir, Chad Delp, Richard Young | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Lanny Cleveland (SG), James Young (SF), Johnny Allbritton (PF), Irving Frazier (C) Jefferson Haubrich, Thomas Miller, Wilbur Machin, Anthony Brooks | |
| 13:03 | TX State-San Marcos | Clarence Comer misses the 1st free throw | 48-48 |
| 13:03 | TX State-San Marcos | Clarence Comer misses the 2nd free throw | 48-48 |
| 13:03 | TX State-San Marcos | Irving Frazier snags the offensive board | 48-48 |
| 12:54 | TX State-San Marcos | Johnny Allbritton knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 48-50 |
| 12:50 | Rice | Gilbert McGibney's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-50 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Carlton Grenier (PG) Clarence Comer | |
| 12:28 | TX State-San Marcos | Carlton Grenier scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 48-53 |
| 12:08 | Rice | Thomas Beauchamp loses the dribble to Carlton Grenier | 48-53 |
| 12:05 | TX State-San Marcos | Lanny Cleveland misses the easy layup | 48-53 |
| 12:03 | Rice | Thomas Beauchamp gets the rebound | 48-53 |
| 11:55 | Rice | Norman Smith is fouled on the floor by Irving Frazier - foul #2 on Irving Frazier, team foul #5 | 48-53 |
| Subs | Rice | Vic Cornwall (SF) Thomas Beauchamp | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | | |
| 11:44 | Rice | Joshua Odom makes the driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Gilbert McGibney and the foul's on Carlton Grenier - foul #3 on Carlton Grenier, team foul #6 | 50-53 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Bryan Hamlett (SG) Lanny Cleveland | |
| 11:44 | Rice | Joshua Odom makes the free throw | 51-53 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Gilbert McGibney (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Norman Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Vic Cornwall (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Joshua Odom (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Fellman (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | TX State-San Marcos | PG - Carlton Grenier (fresh) 16 pts. 3 pf. SG - Bryan Hamlett (fresh) 3 ast. SF - James Young (fairly fresh) 11 pts. PF - Johnny Allbritton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Irving Frazier (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:32 | TX State-San Marcos | Irving Frazier is fouled on the floor by Michael Fellman - foul #2 on Michael Fellman, team foul #4 | 51-53 |
| Subs | Rice | George Mulloy (PG), Marc Moore (PF), Richard Young (C) Gilbert McGibney, Joshua Odom, Michael Fellman | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | | |
| 11:13 | TX State-San Marcos | Carlton Grenier misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 51-53 |
| 11:12 | Rice | The rebound goes to Norman Smith | 51-53 |
| 10:59 | Rice | Norman Smith drills a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Vic Cornwall | 53-53 |
| 10:33 | TX State-San Marcos | Carlton Grenier comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 53-53 |
| 10:31 | TX State-San Marcos | James Young gets the offensive rebound | 53-53 |
| 10:18 | TX State-San Marcos | Carlton Grenier comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 53-53 |
| 10:16 | TX State-San Marcos | Johnny Allbritton misses the tip | 53-53 |
| 10:15 | Rice | Vic Cornwall snags the defensive board | 53-53 |
| 10:13 | Rice | George Mulloy's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-53 |
| Subs | Rice | Gilbert McGibney (PG), Larry Hughes (SG), Thomas Beauchamp (SF), Joshua Odom (PF), Michael Fellman (C) George Mulloy, Norman Smith, Vic Cornwall, Marc Moore, Richard Young | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Clarence Comer (PG), Lanny Cleveland (SG), Jefferson Haubrich (SF), Anthony Brooks (C) Carlton Grenier, Bryan Hamlett, James Young, Irving Frazier | |
| 09:57 | TX State-San Marcos | Johnny Allbritton scores on a turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Lanny Cleveland | 53-55 |
| 09:48 | Rice | Larry Hughes clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 53-55 |
| 09:46 | Rice | Michael Fellman grabs the offensive board | 53-55 |
| 09:31 | Rice | Gilbert McGibney double dribbles | 53-55 |
| Subs | Rice | Bob Weir (SF) Thomas Beauchamp | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Carlton Grenier (PG), Wilbur Machin (PF), Thomas Miller (C) Clarence Comer, Johnny Allbritton, Anthony Brooks | |
| 09:16 | TX State-San Marcos | Thomas Miller loses the dribble to Joshua Odom | 53-55 |
| 09:04 | Rice | Gilbert McGibney banks in the wide open layup on a nice dish by Larry Hughes | 55-55 |
| 08:49 | TX State-San Marcos | Gilbert McGibney is called for the reach on Carlton Grenier - foul #4 on Gilbert McGibney, team foul #5 | 55-55 |
| Subs | Rice | George Mulloy (SG), Chad Delp (PF), Richard Young (C) Gilbert McGibney, Joshua Odom, Michael Fellman | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | | |
| 08:37 | TX State-San Marcos | Lanny Cleveland knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Thomas Miller | 55-58 |
| 08:13 | Rice | Chad Delp misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 55-58 |
| 08:12 | Rice | Larry Hughes tips it back up and in | 57-58 |
| 07:59 | TX State-San Marcos | Thomas Miller knocks in the driving attempt in the lane | 57-60 |
| 07:57 | Rice | Larry Hughes is fouled in the backcourt by Lanny Cleveland - foul #4 on Lanny Cleveland, team foul #7 | 57-60 |
| Subs | Rice | Norman Smith (SG), Thomas Beauchamp (SF) Bob Weir, Richard Young | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Bryan Hamlett (PG), James Young (SF), Johnny Allbritton (PF), Anthony Brooks (C) Carlton Grenier, Jefferson Haubrich, Wilbur Machin, Thomas Miller | |
| 07:57 | Rice | Larry Hughes misses the 1st free throw | 57-60 |
| 07:57 | TX State-San Marcos | The rebound goes to Johnny Allbritton | 57-60 |
| 07:38 | TX State-San Marcos | Anthony Brooks misses the floater from the left block but he's fouled by Larry Hughes - foul #3 on Larry Hughes, team foul #6 | 57-60 |
| Subs | Rice | Richard Young (C) Larry Hughes | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | | |
| 07:38 | TX State-San Marcos | Anthony Brooks makes the 1st free throw | 57-61 |
| 07:38 | TX State-San Marcos | Anthony Brooks makes the 2nd free throw | 57-62 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - George Mulloy (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Norman Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Beauchamp (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Chad Delp (fresh) 2 reb. C - Richard Young (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | TX State-San Marcos | PG - Bryan Hamlett (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Lanny Cleveland (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - James Young (fairly fresh) 11 pts. PF - Johnny Allbritton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Anthony Brooks (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:35 | Rice | George Mulloy is fouled in the backcourt by Bryan Hamlett - foul #2 on Bryan Hamlett, team foul #8 | 57-62 |
| 07:35 | Rice | George Mulloy makes the 1st free throw | 58-62 |
| 07:35 | Rice | George Mulloy makes the 2nd free throw | 59-62 |
| 07:20 | TX State-San Marcos | Anthony Brooks clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 59-62 |
| 07:19 | Rice | George Mulloy snags the defensive board | 59-62 |
| 07:15 | Rice | Thomas Beauchamp is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 59-62 |
| Subs | Rice | Gilbert McGibney (PG), Marc Moore (PF), Michael Fellman (C) George Mulloy, Chad Delp, Richard Young | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Irving Frazier (C) Anthony Brooks | |
| 06:58 | TX State-San Marcos | Irving Frazier's pass is intercepted by Gilbert McGibney | 59-62 |
| 06:54 | Rice | Gilbert McGibney banks in the layup | 61-62 |
| 06:48 | TX State-San Marcos | James Young misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 61-62 |
| 06:46 | TX State-San Marcos | Bryan Hamlett grabs the offensive rebound | 61-62 |
| 06:28 | TX State-San Marcos | Johnny Allbritton misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 61-62 |
| 06:26 | Rice | Michael Fellman pulls down the rebound | 61-62 |
| 06:13 | Rice | Thomas Beauchamp can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 61-62 |
| 06:11 | Rice | Michael Fellman can't tip it in | 61-62 |
| 06:09 | TX State-San Marcos | Lanny Cleveland snags the defensive board | 61-62 |
| 05:48 | TX State-San Marcos | Irving Frazier loses the dribble to Norman Smith | 61-62 |
| 05:26 | Rice | Thomas Beauchamp drills a floater from just outside the lane set up by Gilbert McGibney and he's hacked by Bryan Hamlett - foul #3 on Bryan Hamlett, team foul #9 | 63-62 |
| Subs | Rice | Larry Hughes (PG), George Mulloy (SG), Joshua Odom (PF), Chad Delp (C) Gilbert McGibney, Norman Smith, Marc Moore, Michael Fellman | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Clarence Comer (PG), Jefferson Haubrich (SG), Thomas Miller (SF), Wilbur Machin (PF), Anthony Brooks (C) Bryan Hamlett, Lanny Cleveland, James Young, Johnny Allbritton, Irving Frazier | |
| 05:26 | Rice | Thomas Beauchamp misses the free throw | 63-62 |
| 05:26 | TX State-San Marcos | Anthony Brooks pulls down the rebound | 63-62 |
| 05:05 | TX State-San Marcos | Clarence Comer comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 63-62 |
| 05:03 | Rice | Chad Delp snags the defensive board | 63-62 |
| 04:57 | Rice | Chad Delp throws a bad pass out of bounds | 63-62 |
| Subs | Rice | Bob Weir (SF) Thomas Beauchamp | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Carlton Grenier (PG) Clarence Comer | |
| 04:49 | TX State-San Marcos | Anthony Brooks scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Jefferson Haubrich | 63-64 |
| 04:45 | Rice | George Mulloy is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 63-64 |
| 04:23 | TX State-San Marcos | Wilbur Machin scores on a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Carlton Grenier | 63-67 |
| 04:03 | Rice | Larry Hughes drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by George Mulloy | 65-67 |
| 03:47 | TX State-San Marcos | Thomas Miller misses badly on a jumper near the basket but the foul's on Chad Delp - foul #1 on Chad Delp, team foul #7 | 65-67 |
| Subs | Rice | Marc Moore (PF), Richard Young (C) Joshua Odom, Chad Delp | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Clarence Comer (PG), James Young (SF), Irving Frazier (C) Carlton Grenier, Wilbur Machin, Anthony Brooks | |
| 03:47 | TX State-San Marcos | Thomas Miller misses the 1st free throw | 65-67 |
| 03:47 | TX State-San Marcos | Thomas Miller misses the 2nd free throw | 65-67 |
| 03:47 | TX State-San Marcos | Irving Frazier grabs the offensive rebound | 65-67 |
| 03:40 | TX State-San Marcos | Irving Frazier makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Clarence Comer | 65-69 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Larry Hughes (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - George Mulloy (fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. SF - Bob Weir (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Marc Moore (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Young (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | TX State-San Marcos | PG - Clarence Comer (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SG - Jefferson Haubrich (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - James Young (fairly fresh) 11 pts. PF - Thomas Miller (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Irving Frazier (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:20 | Rice | George Mulloy misses long on a jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by James Young - foul #1 on James Young, team foul #10 | 65-69 |
| Subs | Rice | Gilbert McGibney (PG), Vic Cornwall (SF) Larry Hughes, Bob Weir | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Johnny Allbritton (PF) Thomas Miller | |
| 03:20 | Rice | George Mulloy makes the 1st free throw | 66-69 |
| 03:20 | Rice | George Mulloy misses the 2nd free throw | 66-69 |
| 03:20 | TX State-San Marcos | Johnny Allbritton snags the defensive board | 66-69 |
| 03:04 | TX State-San Marcos | Johnny Allbritton drills a 3pt shot from the left corner | 66-72 |
| 02:49 | Rice | Gilbert McGibney makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Vic Cornwall | 69-72 |
| 02:29 | TX State-San Marcos | Jefferson Haubrich travels with the ball | 69-72 |
| Subs | Rice | Norman Smith (SG), Bob Weir (SF), Michael Fellman (PF) George Mulloy, Vic Cornwall, Marc Moore | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Carlton Grenier (PG), Lanny Cleveland (SG), Wilbur Machin (PF), Anthony Brooks (C) Clarence Comer, Jefferson Haubrich, Johnny Allbritton, Irving Frazier | |
| 02:22 | Rice | Rice calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-72 |
| Subs | Rice | Joshua Odom (PF) Michael Fellman | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Bryan Hamlett (SG) Lanny Cleveland | |
| 02:04 | Rice | Joshua Odom is alone and drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Gilbert McGibney | 72-72 |
| 01:54 | TX State-San Marcos | Bryan Hamlett misses badly on a floater from the right side | 72-72 |
| 01:53 | Rice | Joshua Odom grabs the board | 72-72 |
| 01:39 | Rice | Norman Smith misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Carlton Grenier - foul #4 on Carlton Grenier, team foul #11 | 72-72 |
| Subs | Rice | Thomas Beauchamp (SF) Bob Weir | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Lanny Cleveland (SG), Johnny Allbritton (PF), Irving Frazier (C) Bryan Hamlett, Wilbur Machin, Anthony Brooks | |
| 01:39 | Rice | Norman Smith makes the 1st free throw | 73-72 |
| 01:39 | Rice | Norman Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 74-72 |
| 01:23 | TX State-San Marcos | Johnny Allbritton makes the shot from the left side on a great pass from James Young | 74-74 |
| 01:17 | Rice | Norman Smith is fouled in the backcourt by Lanny Cleveland - foul #5 on Lanny Cleveland, team foul #12 | 74-74 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Jefferson Haubrich (SG) Lanny Cleveland | |
| 01:17 | Rice | Norman Smith makes the 1st free throw | 75-74 |
| 01:17 | Rice | Norman Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 76-74 |
| 00:54 | TX State-San Marcos | James Young hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 76-74 |
| 00:52 | Rice | Joshua Odom grabs the board | 76-74 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:45 | Rice | Thomas Beauchamp is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #1 on Thomas Beauchamp, team foul #8 | 76-74 |
| 00:28 | TX State-San Marcos | Irving Frazier clanks a floater from the left wing | 76-74 |
| 00:27 | Rice | Joshua Odom snags the defensive board | 76-74 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:26 | Rice | Joshua Odom is hacked by Jefferson Haubrich in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jefferson Haubrich, team foul #13 | 76-74 |
| 00:26 | Rice | Joshua Odom makes the 1st free throw | 77-74 |
| 00:26 | Rice | Joshua Odom misses the 2nd free throw | 77-74 |
| 00:26 | TX State-San Marcos | Johnny Allbritton gets the rebound | 77-74 |
| 00:07 | TX State-San Marcos | Carlton Grenier misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 77-74 |
| 00:05 | Rice | Joshua Odom grabs the board | 77-74 |
| 00:02 | Rice | Joshua Odom is hacked by Jefferson Haubrich in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jefferson Haubrich, team foul #14 | 77-74 |
| Subs | Rice | Larry Hughes (PG), Bob Weir (SF) Gilbert McGibney, Thomas Beauchamp | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Bryan Hamlett (SG) Jefferson Haubrich | |
| 00:02 | Rice | Joshua Odom makes the 1st free throw | 78-74 |
| 00:02 | Rice | Joshua Odom makes the 2nd free throw | 79-74 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:00 | TX State-San Marcos | Bryan Hamlett misses short on a fullcourt shot | 79-74 |