| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Henry Breit (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Donald Miller (fresh) 2 ast. SF - William Rudd (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Albert Bush (fresh) C - Ronald Perry (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Robert Hall (fresh) 5 ast. SG - Nicholas Phillips (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Rodrick Beadles (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ronald Motyka (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Major Arevalo (fresh) 8 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rice | Rodrick Beadles inbounds the ball | 22-34 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist 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) | |
| 19:46 | Rice | Nicholas Phillips buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Robert Hall | 22-37 |
| 19:40 | Southern Methodist | Albert Bush is hacked by Ronald Motyka - foul #3 on Ronald Motyka, team foul #1 | 22-37 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | Rice | John Jones (PF) Ronald Motyka | |
| 19:25 | Southern Methodist | William Rudd comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 22-37 |
| 19:24 | Southern Methodist | Ronald Perry tips it home | 24-37 |
| 19:09 | Rice | Major Arevalo misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 24-37 |
| 19:07 | Rice | Nicholas Phillips hits the follow up shot | 24-39 |
| 18:56 | Southern Methodist | Albert Bush can't connect on a runner in the paint | 24-39 |
| 18:55 | Rice | The rebound goes to Rodrick Beadles | 24-39 |
| 18:35 | Rice | Major Arevalo lays it up and in on a great pass from Robert Hall | 24-41 |
| 18:16 | Southern Methodist | Donald Miller hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 26-41 |
| 18:12 | Rice | Robert Hall is hacked by William Rudd in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Rudd, team foul #1 | 26-41 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Timothy Mathis (PG), Keith Rast (SF), Christopher Williams (PF), Ernest Williams (C) Henry Breit, William Rudd, Albert Bush, Ronald Perry | |
| Subs | Rice | Manuel Wall (SF), Joaquin Yost (PF) Rodrick Beadles, John Jones | |
| 17:59 | Rice | Joaquin Yost drills a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Manuel Wall | 26-44 |
| 17:44 | Southern Methodist | Major Arevalo steals the ball from Christopher Williams | 26-44 |
| 17:39 | Rice | Robert Hall is hacked by Donald Miller - foul #2 on Donald Miller, team foul #2 | 26-44 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | John Southern (SG) Donald Miller | |
| Subs | Rice | Richard Greenwalt (PG), Charles Kelly (SG) Robert Hall, Nicholas Phillips | |
| 17:27 | Rice | Major Arevalo can't connect on an uncontested driving attempt from close range | 26-44 |
| 17:25 | Southern Methodist | John Southern snags the defensive board | 26-44 |
| 17:03 | Southern Methodist | Keith Rast hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Manuel Wall - foul #1 on Manuel Wall, team foul #2 | 26-44 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Albert Bush (PF) Christopher Williams | |
| Subs | Rice | Rodrick Beadles (SF), John Jones (PF) Manuel Wall, Major Arevalo | |
| 17:03 | Southern Methodist | Keith Rast misses the 1st free throw | 26-44 |
| 17:03 | Southern Methodist | Keith Rast misses the 2nd free throw | 26-44 |
| 17:03 | Rice | Charles Kelly grabs the defensive rebound | 26-44 |
| 16:46 | Rice | Rodrick Beadles misses the wide open runner from the left block | 26-44 |
| 16:44 | Southern Methodist | Timothy Mathis snags the defensive board | 26-44 |
| 16:27 | Southern Methodist | Timothy Mathis scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by John Southern | 28-44 |
| 16:25 | Rice | Albert Bush is called for the reach on Richard Greenwalt in the backcourt - foul #2 on Albert Bush, team foul #3 | 28-44 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Raymond Corson (PG), Donald Miller (SG), Ronald Perry (C) Timothy Mathis, John Southern, Ernest Williams | |
| Subs | Rice | Robert Hall (PG), Nicholas Phillips (SG), Major Arevalo (C) Richard Greenwalt, Charles Kelly, Joaquin Yost | |
| 16:05 | Rice | Donald Miller is called for the reach on Nicholas Phillips - foul #3 on Donald Miller, team foul #4 | 28-44 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Henry Breit (PG), Christopher Williams (PF) Donald Miller, Albert Bush | |
| Subs | Rice | Manuel Wall (SF) Rodrick Beadles | |
| 15:45 | Rice | Major Arevalo makes the wide open 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Hall | 28-47 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Henry Breit (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Raymond Corson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Keith Rast (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Christopher Williams (fresh) 2 reb. C - Ronald Perry (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Robert Hall (fresh) 8 ast. SG - Nicholas Phillips (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Manuel Wall (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - John Jones (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Major Arevalo (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 15:31 | Southern Methodist | Keith Rast is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Keith Rast, team foul #5 | 28-47 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Donald Miller (SG), William Rudd (SF) Henry Breit, Keith Rast | |
| Subs | Rice | Ronald Motyka (PF), Kevin Neihoff (C) John Jones, Major Arevalo | |
| 15:11 | Rice | Robert Hall misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 28-47 |
| 15:10 | Southern Methodist | William Rudd snags the defensive board | 28-47 |
| 14:50 | Southern Methodist | William Rudd misses short on a floater from the left side but he's fouled by Manuel Wall - foul #2 on Manuel Wall, team foul #3 | 28-47 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Timothy Mathis (PG), Albert Bush (PF), Ernest Williams (C) Raymond Corson, Christopher Williams, Ronald Perry | |
| Subs | Rice | Charles Kelly (SG), Rodrick Beadles (SF) Nicholas Phillips, Manuel Wall | |
| 14:50 | Southern Methodist | William Rudd makes the 1st free throw | 29-47 |
| 14:50 | Southern Methodist | William Rudd makes the 2nd free throw | 30-47 |
| 14:40 | Rice | Charles Kelly connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Rodrick Beadles | 30-49 |
| 14:25 | Southern Methodist | Robert Hall steps in front of the Ernest Williams pass | 30-49 |
| 14:22 | Rice | Robert Hall hits the finger roll | 30-51 |
| 14:12 | Southern Methodist | Ernest Williams is whistled for traveling | 30-51 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | Rice | Joaquin Yost (SG) Robert Hall | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 13:52 | Rice | Ronald Motyka's fadeaway is rejected by Albert Bush | 30-51 |
| 13:51 | Southern Methodist | Ernest Williams snags the defensive board | 30-51 |
| 13:46 | Southern Methodist | Ernest Williams is hacked by Charles Kelly - foul #1 on Charles Kelly, team foul #4 | 30-51 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Henry Breit (PG), Jack Bolton (SF), Keith Rast (C) Timothy Mathis, William Rudd, Ernest Williams | |
| Subs | Rice | Richard Greenwalt (PG), Major Arevalo (C) Rodrick Beadles, Kevin Neihoff | |
| 13:33 | Southern Methodist | Keith Rast misses the lay-in but the foul's on Joaquin Yost - foul #1 on Joaquin Yost, team foul #5 | 30-51 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | John Southern (SG) Donald Miller | |
| Subs | Rice | Nicholas Phillips (SG) Richard Greenwalt | |
| 13:33 | Southern Methodist | Keith Rast makes the 1st free throw | 31-51 |
| 13:33 | Southern Methodist | Keith Rast makes the 2nd free throw | 32-51 |
| 13:04 | Rice | Nicholas Phillips is open and buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Charles Kelly | 32-54 |
| 12:46 | Southern Methodist | The jump hook by Albert Bush is blocked by Ronald Motyka | 32-54 |
| 12:44 | Rice | Ronald Motyka grabs the board | 32-54 |
| 12:19 | Rice | Charles Kelly makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Nicholas Phillips | 32-57 |
| 12:12 | Southern Methodist | Albert Bush comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 32-57 |
| 12:10 | Rice | The rebound goes to Major Arevalo | 32-57 |
| 11:53 | Rice | Major Arevalo can't connect on an uncontested 3 pointer from the left corner | 32-57 |
| 11:51 | Rice | Nicholas Phillips grabs the offensive rebound | 32-57 |
| 11:36 | Rice | Nicholas Phillips misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 32-57 |
| 11:34 | Southern Methodist | Keith Rast grabs the defensive rebound | 32-57 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Henry Breit (tiring) 2 pts. SG - John Southern (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Jack Bolton (fairly fresh) 3 pf. PF - Albert Bush (fairly fresh) C - Keith Rast (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Charles Kelly (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Nicholas Phillips (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joaquin Yost (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ronald Motyka (tiring) 3 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - Major Arevalo (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 11:16 | Southern Methodist | Keith Rast misses the shot from the baseline | 32-57 |
| 11:14 | Rice | Joaquin Yost pulls down the rebound | 32-57 |
| 10:47 | Rice | Charles Kelly is called for 3 seconds | 32-57 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Timothy Mathis (PG), Donald Miller (SG), William Rudd (SF), Ernest Williams (PF), Ronald Perry (C) Henry Breit, John Southern, Jack Bolton, Albert Bush, Keith Rast | |
| Subs | Rice | Robert Hall (PG), Richard Greenwalt (SG), Rodrick Beadles (SF), Kevin Neihoff (PF), John Jones (C) Charles Kelly, Nicholas Phillips, Joaquin Yost, Ronald Motyka, Major Arevalo | |
| 10:28 | Southern Methodist | Rodrick Beadles picks off the pass by Ronald Perry | 32-57 |
| 10:04 | Rice | Richard Greenwalt misses badly on the uncontested jumpshot from just outside the lane | 32-57 |
| 10:02 | Rice | Kevin Neihoff hits the follow up shot | 32-59 |
| 09:52 | Southern Methodist | Timothy Mathis is whistled for a carry | 32-59 |
| 09:30 | Rice | Richard Greenwalt can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Ronald Perry - foul #1 on Ronald Perry, team foul #6 | 32-59 |
| 09:30 | Rice | Richard Greenwalt makes the 1st free throw | 32-60 |
| 09:30 | Rice | Richard Greenwalt makes the 2nd free throw | 32-61 |
| 09:10 | Southern Methodist | Ronald Perry comes up short on the driving attempt from close range | 32-61 |
| 09:09 | Rice | Kevin Neihoff grabs the board | 32-61 |
| 08:46 | Rice | Robert Hall misses badly on the uncontested jumpshot from the free throw line | 32-61 |
| 08:45 | Rice | Rodrick Beadles tips it home | 32-63 |
| 08:33 | Southern Methodist | Ronald Perry is fouled on the floor by John Jones - foul #1 on John Jones, team foul #6 | 32-63 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Raymond Corson (PG), Jack Bolton (SG), Keith Rast (SF), Christopher Williams (PF) Timothy Mathis, Donald Miller, William Rudd, Ronald Perry | |
| Subs | Rice | Manuel Wall (PG), Charles Kelly (SG), Joaquin Yost (SF) Robert Hall, Richard Greenwalt, Rodrick Beadles | |
| 08:28 | Southern Methodist | Jack Bolton can't connect on a floater from the left block | 32-63 |
| 08:27 | Rice | Charles Kelly pulls down the rebound | 32-63 |
| 08:23 | Rice | Charles Kelly makes the wide open shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Joaquin Yost | 32-65 |
| 08:07 | Southern Methodist | Christopher Williams hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 32-65 |
| 08:06 | Southern Methodist | Ernest Williams misses the tip | 32-65 |
| 08:04 | Southern Methodist | Jack Bolton pulls down the offensive rebound | 32-65 |
| 07:53 | Southern Methodist | Keith Rast scores on a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Raymond Corson | 34-65 |
| 07:47 | Rice | Charles Kelly misses badly on the uncontested jumper from the free throw line | 34-65 |
| 07:45 | Southern Methodist | Jack Bolton pulls down the rebound | 34-65 |
| 07:41 | Southern Methodist | Raymond Corson hits the finger roll | 36-65 |
| 07:12 | Rice | Joaquin Yost is fouled on the floor by Keith Rast - foul #3 on Keith Rast, team foul #7 | 36-65 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | John Southern (SG) Christopher Williams | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 07:12 | Rice | Joaquin Yost makes the 1st free throw | 36-66 |
| 07:12 | Rice | Joaquin Yost misses the 2nd free throw | 36-66 |
| 07:12 | Southern Methodist | Keith Rast grabs the defensive rebound | 36-66 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Raymond Corson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Southern (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Jack Bolton (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Ernest Williams (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. C - Keith Rast (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Manuel Wall (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Kelly (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joaquin Yost (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kevin Neihoff (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - John Jones (tiring) 3 pts. | |
| 06:59 | Southern Methodist | Keith Rast jams it set up by Jack Bolton | 38-66 |
| 06:30 | Rice | Charles Kelly misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 38-66 |
| 06:28 | Southern Methodist | Jack Bolton snags the defensive board | 38-66 |
| 06:21 | Southern Methodist | Raymond Corson misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 38-66 |
| 06:19 | Rice | John Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 38-66 |
| 06:17 | Rice | Manuel Wall is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 38-66 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Timothy Mathis (PG), Christopher Williams (PF) Raymond Corson, Ernest Williams | |
| Subs | Rice | Richard Greenwalt (PG) Manuel Wall | |
| 06:06 | Southern Methodist | John Southern is hacked by John Jones - foul #2 on John Jones, team foul #7 | 38-66 |
| 06:06 | Southern Methodist | John Southern misses the 1st free throw | 38-66 |
| 06:06 | Rice | John Jones gets the rebound | 38-66 |
| 05:43 | Rice | Joaquin Yost misses the wide open 3pt jumper from straight away | 38-66 |
| 05:42 | Southern Methodist | Timothy Mathis snags the defensive board | 38-66 |
| 05:38 | Southern Methodist | Timothy Mathis misses badly on a floater from the free throw line but the foul's on John Jones - foul #3 on John Jones, team foul #8 | 38-66 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Ernest Williams (C) Jack Bolton | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 05:38 | Southern Methodist | Timothy Mathis misses the 1st free throw | 38-66 |
| 05:38 | Southern Methodist | Timothy Mathis misses the 2nd free throw | 38-66 |
| 05:38 | Southern Methodist | Ernest Williams snags the offensive board | 38-66 |
| 05:30 | Southern Methodist | Ernest Williams comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 38-66 |
| 05:29 | Southern Methodist | Christopher Williams pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-66 |
| 05:20 | Southern Methodist | Timothy Mathis buries a 3pt shot from the left wing | 41-66 |
| 04:59 | Rice | Richard Greenwalt is open but comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 41-66 |
| 04:58 | Southern Methodist | Christopher Williams grabs the board | 41-66 |
| 04:44 | Southern Methodist | John Southern clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 41-66 |
| 04:43 | Southern Methodist | John Southern snags the offensive board | 41-66 |
| 04:31 | Southern Methodist | Keith Rast hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 41-66 |
| 04:29 | Southern Methodist | Keith Rast grabs the offensive board | 41-66 |
| 04:20 | Southern Methodist | Christopher Williams clanks a jumper from the left wing | 41-66 |
| 04:19 | Southern Methodist | Keith Rast snags the offensive board | 41-66 |
| 04:06 | Southern Methodist | Ernest Williams misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 41-66 |
| 04:05 | Southern Methodist | John Southern snags the offensive board | 41-66 |
| 03:59 | Southern Methodist | Keith Rast scores on a jumper in the paint and the foul's on Joaquin Yost - foul #2 on Joaquin Yost, team foul #9 | 43-66 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Raymond Corson (SG), Jack Bolton (SF) John Southern, Christopher Williams | |
| Subs | Rice | Manuel Wall (SF) Joaquin Yost | |
| 03:59 | Southern Methodist | Keith Rast makes the free throw | 44-66 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:41 | Rice | Manuel Wall is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 44-66 |
| 03:39 | Southern Methodist | Ernest Williams gets the rebound | 44-66 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:14 | Southern Methodist | Jack Bolton hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 44-66 |
| 03:13 | Rice | Kevin Neihoff gets the rebound | 44-66 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Timothy Mathis (tiring) 7 pts. SG - Raymond Corson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jack Bolton (tiring) 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Ernest Williams (tiring) 1 pts. 7 reb. C - Keith Rast (tiring) 9 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Richard Greenwalt (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Kelly (tiring) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Manuel Wall (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Kevin Neihoff (tired) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - John Jones (tired) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 02:48 | Rice | John Jones drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Richard Greenwalt | 44-69 |
| 02:33 | Southern Methodist | Raymond Corson scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Timothy Mathis and he's hacked by Charles Kelly - foul #2 on Charles Kelly, team foul #10 | 46-69 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | John Southern (SG), Christopher Williams (PF) Timothy Mathis, Ernest Williams | |
| Subs | Rice | Joaquin Yost (C) John Jones | |
| 02:33 | Southern Methodist | Raymond Corson makes the free throw | 47-69 |
| 02:09 | Rice | Richard Greenwalt misses badly on the uncontested 3pt jumper from the left corner | 47-69 |
| 02:08 | Southern Methodist | Jack Bolton grabs the defensive rebound | 47-69 |
| 01:44 | Southern Methodist | Christopher Williams blows the layup | 47-69 |
| 01:43 | Rice | Joaquin Yost grabs the defensive rebound | 47-69 |
| 01:21 | Rice | Charles Kelly misses long on a shot from the left block | 47-69 |
| 01:19 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Christopher Williams | 47-69 |
| 01:11 | Southern Methodist | Raymond Corson is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Raymond Corson, team foul #8 | 47-69 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Timothy Mathis (PG), Ernest Williams (C) Raymond Corson, John Southern | |
| Subs | Rice | John Jones (C) Manuel Wall | |
| 00:42 | Rice | Richard Greenwalt is fouled on the floor by Christopher Williams - foul #2 on Christopher Williams, team foul #9 | 47-69 |
| 00:42 | Rice | Richard Greenwalt makes the 1st free throw | 47-70 |
| 00:42 | Rice | Richard Greenwalt makes the 2nd free throw | 47-71 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:36 | Southern Methodist | Keith Rast is called for traveling | 47-71 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:10 | Rice | Joaquin Yost is fouled on the floor by Keith Rast - foul #4 on Keith Rast, team foul #10 | 47-71 |
| 00:10 | Rice | Joaquin Yost misses the 1st free throw | 47-71 |
| 00:10 | Rice | Joaquin Yost makes the 2nd free throw | 47-72 |
| 00:06 | Southern Methodist | Ernest Williams's fadeaway is rejected by Joaquin Yost | 47-72 |
| 00:05 | Southern Methodist | Christopher Williams tips it home | 49-72 |
| 00:00 | Rice | Richard Greenwalt runs out the clock | 49-72 |