| Lineup | Coppin State | PG - Derrick Splawn (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Phillips (fresh) 9 pts. SF - James Curd (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Scott Fiscus (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Donald Greene (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Jason Avent (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Jenkins (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Stamps (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Richard Petrus (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. C - Arthur Matson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rice | James Stamps inbounds the ball | 39-41 |
| Game Plan | Coppin State | Coppin State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:50 | Rice | Richard Petrus hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the right block | 39-41 |
| 19:48 | Coppin State | Scott Fiscus gets the rebound | 39-41 |
| 19:42 | Coppin State | John Phillips hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 39-41 |
| 19:41 | Rice | Arthur Matson gets the rebound | 39-41 |
| 19:25 | Rice | James Stamps misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Donald Greene - foul #3 on Donald Greene, team foul #1 | 39-41 |
| Subs | Coppin State | William Schott (C) Donald Greene | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 19:25 | Rice | James Stamps makes the 1st free throw | 39-42 |
| 19:25 | Rice | James Stamps makes the 2nd free throw | 39-43 |
| 19:07 | Coppin State | Scott Fiscus buries a runner from the left block set up by James Curd | 41-43 |
| 18:57 | Rice | William Schott swats the short shot by Michael Jenkins | 41-43 |
| 18:56 | Rice | James Stamps tips it back up and in | 41-45 |
| 18:51 | Coppin State | John Phillips misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 41-45 |
| 18:50 | Rice | Richard Petrus pulls down the rebound | 41-45 |
| 18:33 | Rice | Arthur Matson misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 41-45 |
| 18:31 | Coppin State | Derrick Splawn pulls down the rebound | 41-45 |
| 18:25 | Coppin State | John Phillips comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 41-45 |
| 18:24 | Coppin State | James Curd can't tip it in | 41-45 |
| 18:23 | Rice | Arthur Matson snags the defensive board | 41-45 |
| 18:11 | Rice | Michael Jenkins makes the fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Richard Petrus | 41-47 |
| 17:56 | Coppin State | Scott Fiscus misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Arthur Matson - foul #3 on Arthur Matson, team foul #1 | 41-47 |
| Subs | Coppin State | | |
| Subs | Rice | Richard Maddocks (PF), Donald Fox (C) Richard Petrus, Arthur Matson | |
| 17:56 | Coppin State | Scott Fiscus makes the 1st free throw | 42-47 |
| 17:56 | Coppin State | Scott Fiscus makes the 2nd free throw | 43-47 |
| 17:34 | Rice | Michael Jenkins misses the easy layup but he's hacked by James Curd - foul #1 on James Curd, team foul #2 | 43-47 |
| Subs | Coppin State | Jeffrey Willis (PG), Stephen Davis (SG), David Morrison (SF), Chuck Mays (C) Derrick Splawn, John Phillips, James Curd, Scott Fiscus | |
| Subs | Rice | Keith Queen (SF) James Stamps | |
| 17:34 | Rice | Michael Jenkins makes the 1st free throw | 43-48 |
| 17:34 | Rice | Michael Jenkins makes the 2nd free throw | 43-49 |
| 17:09 | Coppin State | David Morrison banks in the layup | 45-49 |
| 16:45 | Rice | Keith Queen throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-49 |
| Subs | Coppin State | James Curd (SF), Scott Fiscus (PF) David Morrison, William Schott | |
| Subs | Rice | Alfred Moore (PG), Richard Petrus (PF) Jason Avent, Michael Jenkins | |
| 16:28 | Coppin State | Alfred Moore steals the ball from Chuck Mays | 45-49 |
| 16:11 | Rice | Richard Petrus hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 45-49 |
| 16:09 | Coppin State | Chuck Mays snags the defensive board | 45-49 |
| 16:04 | Coppin State | Stephen Davis loses the dribble to Richard Petrus | 45-49 |
| 15:37 | Rice | Richard Maddocks knocks in the runner from the baseline | 45-51 |
| Lineup | Coppin State | PG - Jeffrey Willis (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Stephen Davis (fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Curd (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Scott Fiscus (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Chuck Mays (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Alfred Moore (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Donald Fox (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Keith Queen (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Richard Petrus (fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. C - Richard Maddocks (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 15:13 | Coppin State | Chuck Mays clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 45-51 |
| 15:11 | Coppin State | James Curd grabs the offensive rebound | 45-51 |
| 15:01 | Coppin State | Scott Fiscus scores on a jumper in the paint set up by Stephen Davis | 47-51 |
| 14:32 | Rice | Alfred Moore misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 47-51 |
| 14:31 | Coppin State | James Curd pulls down the rebound | 47-51 |
| 14:08 | Coppin State | Keith Queen takes the ball from Stephen Davis | 47-51 |
| 13:53 | Rice | Donald Fox can't connect on a fadeaway in the lane but the foul's on Stephen Davis - foul #3 on Stephen Davis, team foul #3 | 47-51 |
| Subs | Coppin State | Derrick Splawn (PG), Stephen Nichols (SG), John Phillips (SF), William Schott (PF), Donald Greene (C) Jeffrey Willis, Stephen Davis, James Curd, Scott Fiscus, Chuck Mays | |
| Subs | Rice | Jason Avent (PG), Michael Jenkins (SG), Timothy Bates (SF), Arthur Matson (C) Alfred Moore, Keith Queen, Richard Petrus, Richard Maddocks | |
| 13:53 | Rice | Donald Fox misses the 1st free throw | 47-51 |
| 13:53 | Rice | Donald Fox misses the 2nd free throw | 47-51 |
| 13:53 | Coppin State | William Schott snags the defensive board | 47-51 |
| 13:34 | Coppin State | William Schott misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 47-51 |
| 13:33 | Rice | Arthur Matson gets the rebound | 47-51 |
| 13:29 | Rice | Arthur Matson loses the dribble to Donald Greene | 47-51 |
| 13:13 | Coppin State | John Phillips is whistled for a carry | 47-51 |
| Subs | Coppin State | | |
| Subs | Rice | Richard Petrus (PF) Donald Fox | |
| 12:59 | Rice | Derrick Splawn steals it from Richard Petrus | 47-51 |
| 12:35 | Coppin State | John Phillips scores on a runner in the lane set up by Derrick Splawn | 49-51 |
| 12:23 | Rice | Jason Avent knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Timothy Bates | 49-53 |
| 12:04 | Coppin State | Timothy Bates takes the ball from William Schott | 49-53 |
| 11:59 | Rice | Timothy Bates lays it in | 49-55 |
| 11:41 | Coppin State | Jason Avent is called for the reach on Stephen Nichols - foul #3 on Jason Avent, team foul #2 | 49-55 |
| Subs | Coppin State | James Curd (SF) William Schott | |
| Subs | Rice | Thomas Danford (C) Arthur Matson | |
| 11:29 | Coppin State | Donald Greene connects on the turnaround in the lane set up by John Phillips | 51-55 |
| Lineup | Coppin State | PG - Derrick Splawn (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Stephen Nichols (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Curd (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - John Phillips (fresh) 11 pts. C - Donald Greene (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Jason Avent (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Jenkins (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Timothy Bates (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Richard Petrus (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. C - Thomas Danford (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:09 | Rice | Jason Avent hits a 3 from the left wing set up by Timothy Bates | 51-58 |
| 11:02 | Coppin State | Donald Greene misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 51-58 |
| 11:00 | Coppin State | Donald Greene tips it but misses | 51-58 |
| 10:58 | Coppin State | Stephen Nichols tips it in | 53-58 |
| 10:46 | Rice | Timothy Bates is fouled on the floor by John Phillips - foul #2 on John Phillips, team foul #4 | 53-58 |
| Subs | Coppin State | Jeffrey Willis (PG), Stephen Davis (SG), Scott Fiscus (PF), Chuck Mays (C) Derrick Splawn, Stephen Nichols, John Phillips, Donald Greene | |
| Subs | Rice | Alfred Moore (PG), Donald Fox (SG), James Stamps (SF), Richard Maddocks (PF), Arthur Matson (C) Jason Avent, Michael Jenkins, Timothy Bates, Richard Petrus, Thomas Danford | |
| 10:41 | Rice | Jeffrey Willis steals it from Richard Maddocks | 53-58 |
| 10:35 | Coppin State | James Curd knocks in the driving attempt from the right block | 55-58 |
| 10:24 | Rice | Donald Fox clanks a jumper from the baseline | 55-58 |
| 10:22 | Coppin State | Scott Fiscus grabs the defensive rebound | 55-58 |
| 10:16 | Coppin State | Jeffrey Willis is hacked by Alfred Moore - foul #1 on Alfred Moore, team foul #3 | 55-58 |
| Subs | Coppin State | William Schott (PF) Scott Fiscus | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 10:03 | Coppin State | Stephen Davis makes the jump hook from the right block and he's fouled by Donald Fox - foul #3 on Donald Fox, team foul #4 | 57-58 |
| Subs | Coppin State | | |
| Subs | Rice | Michael Jenkins (SG) Donald Fox | |
| 10:03 | Coppin State | Stephen Davis makes the free throw | 58-58 |
| 09:51 | Rice | Michael Jenkins hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 58-58 |
| 09:49 | Coppin State | The rebound goes to William Schott | 58-58 |
| 09:24 | Coppin State | Chuck Mays is denied on a layup by Richard Maddocks | 58-58 |
| 09:22 | Coppin State | Chuck Mays tips it back up and in | 60-58 |
| 09:10 | Rice | James Stamps knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Michael Jenkins | 60-61 |
| 08:52 | Coppin State | James Curd is fouled on the floor by Alfred Moore - foul #2 on Alfred Moore, team foul #5 | 60-61 |
| Subs | Coppin State | Derrick Splawn (PG), Stephen Nichols (SG), John Phillips (PF) Stephen Davis, James Curd, Chuck Mays | |
| Subs | Rice | Jason Avent (PG), Timothy Bates (SF), Donald Fox (C) Alfred Moore, James Stamps, Arthur Matson | |
| 08:32 | Coppin State | Stephen Nichols misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 60-61 |
| 08:30 | Coppin State | John Phillips can't tip it in | 60-61 |
| 08:29 | Coppin State | John Phillips grabs the offensive rebound | 60-61 |
| 08:18 | Coppin State | Stephen Nichols misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 60-61 |
| 08:16 | Coppin State | William Schott grabs the offensive rebound | 60-61 |
| 08:11 | Coppin State | Michael Jenkins picks off the pass by Jeffrey Willis | 60-61 |
| 07:57 | Rice | Timothy Bates clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 60-61 |
| 07:55 | Rice | Donald Fox gets the offensive rebound | 60-61 |
| 07:33 | Rice | Timothy Bates makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Richard Maddocks | 60-64 |
| Lineup | Coppin State | PG - Derrick Splawn (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Stephen Nichols (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jeffrey Willis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. PF - John Phillips (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. C - William Schott (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Jason Avent (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Jenkins (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Timothy Bates (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. PF - Richard Maddocks (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. C - Donald Fox (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. | |
| 07:27 | Coppin State | Jeffrey Willis misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 60-64 |
| 07:26 | Rice | The rebound goes to Jason Avent | 60-64 |
| 06:58 | Rice | Richard Maddocks hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 60-64 |
| 06:56 | Coppin State | William Schott gets the rebound | 60-64 |
| 06:49 | Coppin State | William Schott is hacked by Timothy Bates - foul #4 on Timothy Bates, team foul #6 | 60-64 |
| Subs | Coppin State | Stephen Davis (PG), James Curd (SF), Scott Fiscus (PF), Donald Greene (C) Derrick Splawn, Jeffrey Willis, John Phillips, William Schott | |
| Subs | Rice | Alfred Moore (SG), Keith Queen (PF), Arthur Matson (C) Michael Jenkins, Richard Maddocks, Donald Fox | |
| 06:35 | Coppin State | Arthur Matson takes the ball from Stephen Nichols | 60-64 |
| 06:19 | Rice | Jason Avent misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 60-64 |
| 06:18 | Coppin State | Donald Greene pulls down the rebound | 60-64 |
| 06:12 | Coppin State | James Curd connects on the jumper from the right block and he's fouled by Timothy Bates - foul #5 on Timothy Bates, team foul #7 | 62-64 |
| Subs | Coppin State | | |
| Subs | Rice | Donald Fox (SG), James Stamps (SF), Richard Petrus (PF) Jason Avent, Timothy Bates, Keith Queen | |
| 06:12 | Coppin State | James Curd makes the free throw | 63-64 |
| 05:53 | Rice | Alfred Moore scores on a floater from the left side on a great pass from Donald Fox | 63-66 |
| 05:33 | Coppin State | Stephen Nichols comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 63-66 |
| 05:31 | Coppin State | Donald Greene gets the offensive rebound | 63-66 |
| 05:21 | Coppin State | James Curd is whistled for a carry | 63-66 |
| Subs | Coppin State | Derrick Splawn (PG), John Phillips (SG) Stephen Davis, Stephen Nichols | |
| Subs | Rice | Jason Avent (PG), Michael Jenkins (SG) Alfred Moore, Donald Fox | |
| 05:10 | Rice | Jason Avent hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 63-66 |
| 05:09 | Coppin State | James Curd gets the rebound | 63-66 |
| 05:05 | Coppin State | James Curd hits a jumpshot from the right side set up by Derrick Splawn | 65-66 |
| 04:46 | Rice | Michael Jenkins misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 65-66 |
| 04:45 | Rice | James Stamps gets the offensive rebound | 65-66 |
| 04:33 | Rice | Richard Petrus misses short on a driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by Scott Fiscus - foul #2 on Scott Fiscus, team foul #5 | 65-66 |
| Subs | Coppin State | Jeffrey Willis (SF), Chuck Mays (C) James Curd, Donald Greene | |
| Subs | Rice | Richard Maddocks (C) Arthur Matson | |
| 04:33 | Rice | Richard Petrus makes the 1st free throw | 65-67 |
| 04:33 | Rice | Richard Petrus makes the 2nd free throw | 65-68 |
| 04:12 | Coppin State | Scott Fiscus hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 65-68 |
| 04:11 | Rice | Richard Maddocks grabs the defensive rebound | 65-68 |
| 04:06 | Rice | Michael Jenkins loses the dribble to John Phillips | 65-68 |
| 04:00 | Coppin State | Derrick Splawn is hacked by Richard Maddocks - foul #1 on Richard Maddocks, team foul #8 | 65-68 |
| Subs | Coppin State | William Schott (PF) Scott Fiscus | |
| Subs | Rice | Donald Fox (C) Richard Petrus | |
| 04:00 | Coppin State | Derrick Splawn misses the 1st free throw | 65-68 |
| 04:00 | Rice | Richard Maddocks grabs the defensive rebound | 65-68 |
| 03:55 | Rice | Donald Fox is fouled on the floor by Derrick Splawn - foul #2 on Derrick Splawn, team foul #6 | 65-68 |
| Subs | Coppin State | David Morrison (SF) Derrick Splawn | |
| Subs | Rice | Keith Queen (SF) James Stamps | |
| 03:43 | Rice | Richard Maddocks loses the dribble to John Phillips | 65-68 |
| 03:32 | Coppin State | Donald Fox swats the short shot by William Schott | 65-68 |
| 03:30 | Coppin State | Chuck Mays grabs the offensive rebound | 65-68 |
| 03:12 | Coppin State | Jeffrey Willis's pass is intercepted by Keith Queen | 65-68 |
| Lineup | Coppin State | PG - Jeffrey Willis (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Phillips (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SF - David Morrison (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - William Schott (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Chuck Mays (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Jason Avent (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Jenkins (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Keith Queen (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. PF - Richard Maddocks (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Donald Fox (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. | |
| 03:08 | Rice | Michael Jenkins comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 65-68 |
| 03:06 | Coppin State | William Schott grabs the defensive rebound | 65-68 |
| 02:46 | Coppin State | Chuck Mays clanks a shot in the paint | 65-68 |
| 02:44 | Rice | The rebound goes to Richard Maddocks | 65-68 |
| 02:44 | Rice | Rice calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-68 |
| Subs | Coppin State | Derrick Splawn (PG), Stephen Nichols (SG), James Curd (SF), Scott Fiscus (PF), Donald Greene (C) Jeffrey Willis, John Phillips, David Morrison, William Schott, Chuck Mays | |
| Subs | Rice | James Stamps (SF), Richard Petrus (PF), Arthur Matson (C) Keith Queen, Richard Maddocks, Donald Fox | |
| 02:32 | Rice | Arthur Matson double dribbles | 65-68 |
| 02:11 | Coppin State | Stephen Nichols hits a fadeaway from close range | 67-68 |
| 02:04 | Rice | James Curd is called for the reach on James Stamps - foul #2 on James Curd, team foul #7 | 67-68 |
| 02:04 | Rice | James Stamps makes the 1st free throw | 67-69 |
| 02:04 | Rice | James Stamps makes the 2nd free throw | 67-70 |
| 01:42 | Coppin State | Donald Greene comes up short on the jumper near the basket but the foul's on Arthur Matson - foul #4 on Arthur Matson, team foul #9 | 67-70 |
| 01:42 | Coppin State | Donald Greene makes the 1st free throw | 68-70 |
| 01:42 | Coppin State | Donald Greene makes the 2nd free throw | 69-70 |
| 01:18 | Rice | James Stamps hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 69-70 |
| 01:16 | Coppin State | The rebound goes to James Curd | 69-70 |
| 00:57 | Coppin State | Scott Fiscus misses badly on a floater near the basket | 69-70 |
| 00:56 | Rice | Arthur Matson grabs the board | 69-70 |
| Game Plan | Coppin State | Coppin State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:54 | Rice | Jason Avent is called for traveling in the backcourt | 69-70 |
| 00:34 | Coppin State | Stephen Nichols buries a floater from the free throw line set up by Derrick Splawn | 71-70 |
| Game Plan | Coppin State | Coppin State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:14 | Rice | James Stamps hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 71-70 |
| 00:13 | Coppin State | The rebound goes to Stephen Nichols | 71-70 |
| Game Plan | Coppin State | Coppin State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:10 | Coppin State | Stephen Nichols is hacked by Michael Jenkins in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Jenkins, team foul #10 | 71-70 |
| 00:10 | Coppin State | Stephen Nichols misses the 1st free throw | 71-70 |
| 00:10 | Coppin State | Stephen Nichols makes the 2nd free throw | 72-70 |
| 00:10 | Rice | Rice calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-70 |
| 00:06 | Rice | Arthur Matson drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Jason Avent | 72-72 |
| 00:06 | Coppin State | Coppin State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 72-72 |
| Game Plan | Coppin State | Coppin State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Coppin State | James Curd misses long on a runner near the basket | 72-72 |
| Lineup | Coppin State | PG - Derrick Splawn (fresh) 3 pts. 7 ast. SG - Stephen Nichols (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Curd (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. PF - Scott Fiscus (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Donald Greene (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Jason Avent (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Jenkins (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - James Stamps (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. PF - Richard Petrus (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. C - Arthur Matson (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Rice | Richard Petrus wins the tip | 72-72 |
| Game Plan | Coppin State | Coppin State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:42 | Rice | Arthur Matson hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Richard Petrus | 72-75 |
| 04:26 | Coppin State | Scott Fiscus misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 72-75 |
| 04:24 | Rice | Arthur Matson grabs the defensive rebound | 72-75 |
| 04:20 | Rice | Richard Petrus's pass is intercepted by Stephen Nichols | 72-75 |
| 03:56 | Coppin State | Stephen Nichols clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 72-75 |
| 03:54 | Rice | Arthur Matson snags the defensive board | 72-75 |
| 03:33 | Rice | James Stamps knocks in the jumper from the left side set up by Jason Avent | 72-77 |
| 03:12 | Coppin State | Scott Fiscus can't finish the layup | 72-77 |
| 03:11 | Coppin State | Stephen Nichols misses the tip | 72-77 |
| 03:09 | Rice | The rebound goes to Richard Petrus | 72-77 |
| 03:02 | Rice | Richard Petrus drills a runner from close range set up by Arthur Matson and he's fouled by Derrick Splawn - foul #3 on Derrick Splawn, team foul #8 | 72-79 |
| Subs | Coppin State | William Schott (PF) Scott Fiscus | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 03:02 | Rice | Richard Petrus makes the free throw | 72-80 |
| Game Plan | Coppin State | Coppin State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:43 | Coppin State | James Curd comes up short on the jumper in the lane | 72-80 |
| 02:42 | Rice | Richard Petrus pulls down the rebound | 72-80 |
| Game Plan | Coppin State | Coppin State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:22 | Rice | Richard Petrus misses long on a runner in the lane | 72-80 |
| 02:21 | Coppin State | Stephen Nichols snags the defensive board | 72-80 |
| 02:09 | Coppin State | Donald Greene's fadeaway is rejected by Richard Petrus | 72-80 |
| 02:07 | Rice | The rebound goes to Jason Avent | 72-80 |
| 02:01 | Rice | Richard Petrus can't connect on a floater in the lane | 72-80 |
| 02:00 | Rice | Michael Jenkins snags the offensive board | 72-80 |
| 01:44 | Rice | Arthur Matson misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 72-80 |
| 01:43 | Rice | Richard Petrus snags the offensive board | 72-80 |
| 01:25 | Rice | Michael Jenkins scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Arthur Matson | 72-83 |
| 01:20 | Coppin State | Derrick Splawn misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 72-83 |
| 01:18 | Rice | Arthur Matson snags the defensive board | 72-83 |
| 00:51 | Rice | Richard Petrus misses the lay-in | 72-83 |
| 00:50 | Coppin State | The rebound goes to William Schott | 72-83 |
| Lineup | Coppin State | PG - Derrick Splawn (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 7 ast. 3 pf. SG - Stephen Nichols (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Curd (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. PF - William Schott (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. C - Donald Greene (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Jason Avent (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Jenkins (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - James Stamps (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. PF - Richard Petrus (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 12 reb. C - Arthur Matson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Coppin State | Coppin State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:46 | Coppin State | Derrick Splawn's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 72-83 |
| Subs | Coppin State | Jeffrey Willis (PG), John Phillips (SG), David Morrison (SF), Chuck Mays (C) Derrick Splawn, Stephen Nichols, James Curd, Donald Greene | |
| Subs | Rice | Alfred Moore (PG), Donald Fox (SG), Keith Queen (PF), Richard Maddocks (C) Jason Avent, Michael Jenkins, Richard Petrus, Arthur Matson | |
| Game Plan | Coppin State | Coppin State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:18 | Rice | James Stamps's floater is tipped away by William Schott | 72-83 |
| 00:17 | Rice | Keith Queen grabs the offensive rebound | 72-83 |
| 00:00 | Rice | Alfred Moore runs out the clock | 72-83 |