| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Paul Burris (fresh) SG - David Derose (fresh) SF - Luis Hardy (fresh) PF - Robert Wilson (fresh) C - James Gerber (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Duane Lawhorn (fresh) SG - Michael Granados (fresh) SF - John Cowling (fresh) PF - Clay Farnham (fresh) C - Casey Simpson (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Rice | Casey Simpson wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:37 | Rice | Casey Simpson misses long on a jump hook from close range | 0-0 |
| 19:35 | Memphis | The rebound goes to Robert Wilson | 0-0 |
| 19:31 | Memphis | Robert Wilson throws it down set up by Luis Hardy and he's fouled by Duane Lawhorn - foul #1 on Duane Lawhorn, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 19:31 | Memphis | Robert Wilson makes the free throw | 3-0 |
| 19:22 | Rice | Duane Lawhorn drills a 3 from straight away | 3-3 |
| 18:54 | Memphis | Robert Wilson makes the shot from the right block set up by Paul Burris | 5-3 |
| 18:43 | Rice | Michael Granados is whistled for a carry | 5-3 |
| 18:26 | Memphis | Paul Burris drills a 3 pointer from the right wing | 8-3 |
| 18:02 | Rice | John Cowling is whistled for traveling | 8-3 |
| 17:41 | Memphis | Robert Wilson clanks a runner from the right block | 8-3 |
| 17:39 | Rice | Casey Simpson grabs the board | 8-3 |
| 17:32 | Rice | Casey Simpson is whistled for a carry | 8-3 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | Rice | John Nutter (SG), Jason Kent (PF), Stephen Kile (C) Michael Granados, Clay Farnham, Casey Simpson | |
| 17:03 | Memphis | James Gerber is fouled on the floor by John Nutter - foul #1 on John Nutter, team foul #2 | 8-3 |
| Subs | Memphis | Gary Burns (SG), Carmelo Castillo (SF), Robert Lima (PF), John Nottingham (C) David Derose, Luis Hardy, Robert Wilson, James Gerber | |
| Subs | Rice | Edwin Veatch (PG), Zachary Hedberg (SF) Duane Lawhorn, John Cowling | |
| 16:37 | Memphis | Carmelo Castillo's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 8-3 |
| Subs | Memphis | Matthew Montiel (PG) Paul Burris | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 16:21 | Rice | Stephen Kile blows the layup | 8-3 |
| 16:19 | Rice | Edwin Veatch pulls down the offensive rebound | 8-3 |
| 16:05 | Rice | Jason Kent hits the finger roll | 8-5 |
| 15:49 | Memphis | John Nottingham is hacked by Stephen Kile - foul #1 on Stephen Kile, team foul #3 | 8-5 |
| Subs | Memphis | Paul Burris (PG), David Derose (SG), Luis Hardy (SF), Robert Wilson (PF), James Gerber (C) Matthew Montiel, Gary Burns, Carmelo Castillo, Robert Lima, John Nottingham | |
| Subs | Rice | Duane Lawhorn (PG), Michael Granados (SG), John Cowling (SF), Clay Farnham (PF), Casey Simpson (C) Edwin Veatch, John Nutter, Zachary Hedberg, Jason Kent, Stephen Kile | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Paul Burris (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Derose (fresh) SF - Luis Hardy (fresh) PF - Robert Wilson (fresh) 5 pts. C - James Gerber (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Duane Lawhorn (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Michael Granados (fresh) SF - John Cowling (fresh) PF - Clay Farnham (fresh) C - Casey Simpson (fresh) | |
| 15:26 | Memphis | Robert Wilson clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Casey Simpson - foul #1 on Casey Simpson, team foul #4 | 8-5 |
| 15:26 | Memphis | Robert Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 9-5 |
| 15:26 | Memphis | Robert Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 10-5 |
| 15:12 | Rice | John Cowling is called for traveling | 10-5 |
| 14:49 | Memphis | Luis Hardy scores on a jumper from the baseline and the foul's on Michael Granados - foul #1 on Michael Granados, team foul #5 | 12-5 |
| 14:49 | Memphis | Luis Hardy makes the free throw | 13-5 |
| 14:31 | Rice | Luis Hardy denies the turnaround by Clay Farnham | 13-5 |
| 14:29 | Memphis | Paul Burris snags the defensive board | 13-5 |
| 14:08 | Memphis | Robert Wilson banks in the layup set up by Paul Burris and he's fouled by Clay Farnham - foul #1 on Clay Farnham, team foul #6 | 15-5 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | Rice | Stephen Kile (C) Casey Simpson | |
| 14:08 | Memphis | Robert Wilson misses the free throw | 15-5 |
| 14:08 | Memphis | David Derose grabs the offensive board | 15-5 |
| 13:39 | Memphis | David Derose is fouled on the floor by Michael Granados - foul #2 on Michael Granados, team foul #7 | 15-5 |
| Subs | Memphis | Matthew Montiel (PG), Robert Lima (PF), John Nottingham (C) Paul Burris, Robert Wilson, James Gerber | |
| Subs | Rice | John Nutter (SG) Michael Granados | |
| 13:39 | Memphis | David Derose misses the 1st free throw | 15-5 |
| 13:39 | Rice | Clay Farnham gets the rebound | 15-5 |
| 13:31 | Rice | Duane Lawhorn hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 15-5 |
| 13:30 | Rice | John Cowling tips it back up and in | 15-7 |
| 13:06 | Memphis | Robert Lima blows the layup but he's hacked by Stephen Kile - foul #2 on Stephen Kile, team foul #8 | 15-7 |
| Subs | Memphis | Gary Burns (SG), Carmelo Castillo (SF) David Derose, Luis Hardy | |
| Subs | Rice | Edwin Veatch (PG), Jason Kent (PF), Stanley Cunningham (C) Duane Lawhorn, Clay Farnham, Stephen Kile | |
| 13:06 | Memphis | Robert Lima misses the 1st free throw | 15-7 |
| 13:06 | Memphis | Robert Lima misses the 2nd free throw | 15-7 |
| 13:06 | Rice | John Cowling grabs the defensive rebound | 15-7 |
| 12:52 | Rice | John Cowling comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 15-7 |
| 12:51 | Rice | Stanley Cunningham snags the offensive board | 15-7 |
| 12:31 | Rice | John Cowling misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 15-7 |
| 12:29 | Memphis | Robert Lima snags the defensive board | 15-7 |
| 12:01 | Memphis | Gary Burns buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Matthew Montiel | 18-7 |
| 11:41 | Rice | John Nutter clanks a 3 from the right corner | 18-7 |
| 11:40 | Memphis | John Nottingham pulls down the rebound | 18-7 |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Matthew Montiel (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Gary Burns (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Carmelo Castillo (fresh) PF - Robert Lima (fresh) C - John Nottingham (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Edwin Veatch (fresh) SG - John Nutter (fresh) SF - John Cowling (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jason Kent (fresh) 2 pts. C - Stanley Cunningham (fresh) | |
| 11:13 | Memphis | Gary Burns hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 18-7 |
| 11:12 | Memphis | Matthew Montiel can't tip it in | 18-7 |
| 11:11 | Rice | Stanley Cunningham gets the rebound | 18-7 |
| 10:51 | Rice | Robert Lima is called for the reach on Jason Kent - foul #1 on Robert Lima, team foul #1 | 18-7 |
| Subs | Memphis | Paul Burris (PG), David Derose (SG), Luis Hardy (SF), Robert Wilson (PF), James Gerber (C) Matthew Montiel, Gary Burns, Carmelo Castillo, Robert Lima, John Nottingham | |
| Subs | Rice | Duane Lawhorn (PG), Zachary Hedberg (SF), Clay Farnham (PF), Casey Simpson (C) Edwin Veatch, John Cowling, Jason Kent, Stanley Cunningham | |
| 10:45 | Rice | Clay Farnham hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 18-7 |
| 10:43 | Memphis | The rebound goes to Luis Hardy | 18-7 |
| 10:24 | Memphis | Paul Burris misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Zachary Hedberg - foul #1 on Zachary Hedberg, team foul #9 | 18-7 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | Rice | Edwin Veatch (SG) John Nutter | |
| 10:24 | Memphis | Paul Burris makes the 1st free throw | 19-7 |
| 10:24 | Memphis | Paul Burris makes the 2nd free throw | 20-7 |
| 10:07 | Rice | Zachary Hedberg can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 20-7 |
| 10:05 | Rice | The offensive rebound goes to Casey Simpson | 20-7 |
| 09:57 | Rice | Clay Farnham is fouled on the floor by James Gerber - foul #1 on James Gerber, team foul #2 | 20-7 |
| 09:42 | Rice | Duane Lawhorn misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 20-7 |
| 09:41 | Memphis | James Gerber grabs the board | 20-7 |
| 09:15 | Memphis | James Gerber loses the dribble to Zachary Hedberg | 20-7 |
| 08:50 | Rice | Zachary Hedberg is fouled on the floor by David Derose - foul #1 on David Derose, team foul #3 | 20-7 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | Rice | John Nutter (SG), John Cowling (SF) Edwin Veatch, Zachary Hedberg | |
| 08:40 | Rice | Casey Simpson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 20-7 |
| 08:39 | Memphis | Luis Hardy gets the rebound | 20-7 |
| 08:23 | Memphis | Robert Wilson misses long on a jump hook from the left block | 20-7 |
| 08:21 | Rice | Casey Simpson grabs the defensive rebound | 20-7 |
| 08:06 | Rice | Clay Farnham misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 20-7 |
| 08:05 | Rice | Clay Farnham pulls down the offensive rebound | 20-7 |
| 07:55 | Rice | Casey Simpson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 20-7 |
| Subs | Memphis | Gary Burns (SG) David Derose | |
| Subs | Rice | Stanley Cunningham (C) Casey Simpson | |
| 07:43 | Memphis | Robert Wilson clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 20-7 |
| 07:41 | Rice | Stanley Cunningham snags the defensive board | 20-7 |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Paul Burris (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gary Burns (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Luis Hardy (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Wilson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. C - James Gerber (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Duane Lawhorn (fresh) 3 pts. SG - John Nutter (fresh) SF - John Cowling (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Clay Farnham (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Stanley Cunningham (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:32 | Rice | Duane Lawhorn is hacked by Gary Burns - foul #1 on Gary Burns, team foul #4 | 20-7 |
| Subs | Memphis | Carmelo Castillo (SF), Robert Lima (PF), John Nottingham (C) Luis Hardy, Robert Wilson, James Gerber | |
| Subs | Rice | Jason Kent (PF) Clay Farnham | |
| 07:27 | Rice | Stanley Cunningham misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 20-7 |
| 07:25 | Memphis | The rebound goes to John Nottingham | 20-7 |
| 07:00 | Memphis | Robert Lima drills a driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Paul Burris | 22-7 |
| 06:44 | Rice | Duane Lawhorn throws a bad pass out of bounds | 22-7 |
| Subs | Memphis | Matthew Montiel (PG), David Derose (SG) Paul Burris, Gary Burns | |
| Subs | Rice | Edwin Veatch (PG) Duane Lawhorn | |
| 06:23 | Memphis | John Nottingham jams it on a great pass from Matthew Montiel | 24-7 |
| 06:13 | Rice | John Cowling misses long on a jump hook near the basket | 24-7 |
| 06:12 | Rice | Edwin Veatch grabs the offensive rebound | 24-7 |
| 05:59 | Rice | Jason Kent comes up short on the runner from the baseline | 24-7 |
| 05:58 | Memphis | Matthew Montiel snags the defensive board | 24-7 |
| 05:41 | Memphis | Matthew Montiel hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 27-7 |
| 05:27 | Rice | Edwin Veatch scores on a shot from the left side on a nice dish by Stanley Cunningham | 27-9 |
| 05:05 | Memphis | David Derose drills a floater in the paint | 29-9 |
| 04:53 | Rice | Edwin Veatch's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 29-9 |
| Subs | Memphis | Paul Burris (PG), Gary Burns (SG), Luis Hardy (SF), Robert Wilson (PF), James Gerber (C) Matthew Montiel, David Derose, Carmelo Castillo, Robert Lima, John Nottingham | |
| Subs | Rice | Duane Lawhorn (PG), Zachary Hedberg (SF), Clay Farnham (PF), Casey Simpson (C) John Nutter, John Cowling, Jason Kent, Stanley Cunningham | |
| 04:28 | Memphis | Paul Burris misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 29-9 |
| 04:26 | Memphis | James Gerber hits the follow up shot | 31-9 |
| 04:07 | Rice | Edwin Veatch hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 31-9 |
| 04:06 | Memphis | Robert Wilson snags the defensive board | 31-9 |
| 03:41 | Memphis | Edwin Veatch is called for the reach on Gary Burns - foul #1 on Edwin Veatch, team foul #10 | 31-9 |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| Subs | Rice | Michael Granados (SG) Edwin Veatch | |
| 03:41 | Memphis | Gary Burns makes the 1st free throw | 32-9 |
| 03:41 | Memphis | Gary Burns makes the 2nd free throw | 33-9 |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Paul Burris (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gary Burns (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Luis Hardy (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Wilson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - James Gerber (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Duane Lawhorn (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Michael Granados (fresh) SF - Zachary Hedberg (fresh) PF - Clay Farnham (fresh) 2 reb. C - Casey Simpson (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 03:25 | Rice | Casey Simpson clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 33-9 |
| 03:24 | Rice | The offensive rebound goes to Zachary Hedberg | 33-9 |
| 03:08 | Rice | James Gerber blocks the short jumper by Casey Simpson | 33-9 |
| 03:06 | Memphis | Luis Hardy grabs the defensive rebound | 33-9 |
| 02:37 | Memphis | Gary Burns misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 33-9 |
| 02:35 | Memphis | Robert Wilson hits the follow up shot | 35-9 |
| 02:16 | Rice | Gary Burns steps in front of the Duane Lawhorn pass | 35-9 |
| 02:11 | Memphis | Paul Burris lays it in set up by Gary Burns | 37-9 |
| 01:51 | Rice | Casey Simpson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 37-9 |
| 01:50 | Memphis | James Gerber grabs the board | 37-9 |
| 01:28 | Memphis | Paul Burris's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-9 |
| Subs | Memphis | David Derose (SG), Carmelo Castillo (SF), Robert Lima (PF), John Nottingham (C) Gary Burns, Luis Hardy, Robert Wilson, James Gerber | |
| Subs | Rice | John Cowling (SF), Jason Kent (PF), Stephen Kile (C) Zachary Hedberg, Clay Farnham, Casey Simpson | |
| 01:08 | Rice | Michael Granados drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from John Cowling | 37-12 |
| 00:46 | Memphis | Paul Burris misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 37-12 |
| 00:44 | Rice | John Cowling pulls down the rebound | 37-12 |
| 00:38 | Rice | Jason Kent is denied on a layup by Robert Lima | 37-12 |
| 00:37 | Rice | Jason Kent snags the offensive board | 37-12 |
| 00:26 | Rice | John Cowling scores on a 3 from the right corner | 37-15 |
| 00:02 | Memphis | Paul Burris misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 37-15 |
| 00:01 | Rice | John Cowling grabs the board | 37-15 |
| 00:00 | Rice | John Cowling hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 37-15 |