| Lineup | Rice | PG - Craig Chappell (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. SG - Gregg Moore (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Watson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Raymond Phipps (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Adam Pease (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Robert Knight (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Curtis Tanner (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronald Fenimore (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. PF - Ralph Piccirillo (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Arthur Wright (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rice | John Watson inbounds the ball | 43-49 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:57 | Rice | Gregg Moore's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-49 |
| 19:44 | UTEP | Ralph Piccirillo travels with the ball | 43-49 |
| 19:42 | Rice | Curtis Tanner picks off the pass by Gregg Moore in the backcourt | 43-49 |
| 19:32 | UTEP | Robert Knight makes the turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Curtis Tanner | 43-51 |
| 19:13 | Rice | Adam Pease is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Adam Pease, team foul #1 | 43-51 |
| 18:59 | UTEP | Curtis Tanner clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 43-51 |
| 18:57 | Rice | The rebound goes to John Watson | 43-51 |
| 18:52 | Rice | John Watson knocks in the jump hook in the paint set up by Gregg Moore | 45-51 |
| 18:34 | UTEP | John Watson is called for the reach on Ronald Fenimore - foul #1 on John Watson, team foul #2 | 45-51 |
| Subs | Rice | Raymond Burns (SG), Gregory Freeman (SF), Timothy Chavis (PF), Robert Pearce (C) Gregg Moore, John Watson, Raymond Phipps, Adam Pease | |
| Subs | UTEP | Stephen Stam (PG), Jeff Melillo (SF), Marshall Thatcher (PF), Norman Kelley (C) Robert Knight, Ronald Fenimore, Ralph Piccirillo, Arthur Wright | |
| 18:13 | UTEP | Marshall Thatcher loses the dribble to Robert Pearce | 45-51 |
| 18:07 | Rice | Craig Chappell is alone and drills a jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Raymond Burns and he's hacked by Jeff Melillo - foul #2 on Jeff Melillo, team foul #1 | 47-51 |
| 18:07 | Rice | Craig Chappell makes the free throw | 48-51 |
| 17:52 | UTEP | Stephen Stam misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 48-51 |
| 17:51 | UTEP | Marshall Thatcher grabs the offensive rebound | 48-51 |
| 17:38 | UTEP | Stephen Stam makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Marshall Thatcher | 48-54 |
| 17:36 | Rice | Gregory Freeman throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-54 |
| Subs | Rice | James Snow (PG) Craig Chappell | |
| Subs | UTEP | Ralph Piccirillo (PF) Norman Kelley | |
| 17:14 | UTEP | James Snow steps in front of the Marshall Thatcher pass | 48-54 |
| 17:01 | Rice | James Snow's fadeaway is rejected by Jeff Melillo | 48-54 |
| 17:00 | Rice | Timothy Chavis tips it home | 50-54 |
| 16:38 | UTEP | Raymond Burns is called for the reach on Jeff Melillo - foul #1 on Raymond Burns, team foul #3 | 50-54 |
| Subs | Rice | Gregg Moore (SG), John Watson (SF), Raymond Phipps (PF), Adam Pease (C) Raymond Burns, Gregory Freeman, Timothy Chavis, Robert Pearce | |
| Subs | UTEP | Michael Bloom (PG), Robert Knight (SG), Ronald Fenimore (SF), Norman Kelley (PF), Arthur Wright (C) Stephen Stam, Curtis Tanner, Jeff Melillo, Ralph Piccirillo, Marshall Thatcher | |
| 16:28 | UTEP | Adam Pease steps in front of the Robert Knight pass | 50-54 |
| 16:20 | Rice | John Watson misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Norman Kelley - foul #2 on Norman Kelley, team foul #2 | 50-54 |
| 16:20 | Rice | John Watson makes the 1st free throw | 51-54 |
| 16:20 | Rice | John Watson makes the 2nd free throw | 52-54 |
| 15:51 | UTEP | Norman Kelley clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 52-54 |
| 15:49 | UTEP | Michael Bloom tips it home | 52-56 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - James Snow (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gregg Moore (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Watson (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Raymond Phipps (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Adam Pease (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Michael Bloom (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Knight (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronald Fenimore (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. PF - Norman Kelley (fresh) 2 pts. C - Arthur Wright (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Rice | John Watson misses the easy layup | 52-56 |
| 15:33 | UTEP | Arthur Wright snags the defensive board | 52-56 |
| 15:21 | UTEP | Michael Bloom comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 52-56 |
| 15:20 | Rice | Adam Pease pulls down the rebound | 52-56 |
| 14:51 | Rice | John Watson makes the wide open jump hook from close range on a nice dish by James Snow | 54-56 |
| 14:37 | UTEP | Michael Bloom travels with the ball | 54-56 |
| Subs | Rice | Craig Chappell (PG), Raymond Burns (SG), Gregory Freeman (SF), Timothy Chavis (PF), Robert Pearce (C) James Snow, Gregg Moore, John Watson, Raymond Phipps, Adam Pease | |
| Subs | UTEP | Willie Inge (PG), Curtis Tanner (SG), Herbert Scott (SF), Ralph Piccirillo (PF), Marshall Thatcher (C) Michael Bloom, Robert Knight, Ronald Fenimore, Norman Kelley, Arthur Wright | |
| 14:35 | Rice | Robert Pearce is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 54-56 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | UTEP | Jeff Melillo (SF) Herbert Scott | |
| 14:21 | UTEP | Jeff Melillo misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 54-56 |
| 14:20 | Rice | Craig Chappell pulls down the rebound | 54-56 |
| 13:51 | Rice | Gregory Freeman is open but comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 54-56 |
| 13:49 | UTEP | Willie Inge gets the rebound | 54-56 |
| 13:42 | UTEP | Ralph Piccirillo connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Marshall Thatcher | 54-59 |
| 13:40 | Rice | Raymond Burns is hacked by Curtis Tanner in the backcourt - foul #3 on Curtis Tanner, team foul #3 | 54-59 |
| Subs | Rice | Richard Mascarenas (PF) Timothy Chavis | |
| Subs | UTEP | Stephen Stam (SG), Herbert Scott (SF) Curtis Tanner, Jeff Melillo | |
| 13:30 | Rice | Raymond Burns hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Craig Chappell | 57-59 |
| 13:20 | UTEP | Ralph Piccirillo misses the easy layup | 57-59 |
| 13:19 | UTEP | Ralph Piccirillo tips it home | 57-61 |
| 12:59 | Rice | Raymond Burns can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 57-61 |
| 12:58 | UTEP | Willie Inge snags the defensive board | 57-61 |
| 12:38 | UTEP | Willie Inge buries a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Stephen Stam | 57-63 |
| 12:36 | Rice | Stephen Stam takes the ball from Craig Chappell in the backcourt | 57-63 |
| 12:19 | UTEP | Willie Inge's fadeaway is rejected by Richard Mascarenas | 57-63 |
| 12:17 | UTEP | Ralph Piccirillo tips it home | 57-65 |
| 11:54 | Rice | Robert Pearce scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Craig Chappell | 60-65 |
| 11:36 | UTEP | Marshall Thatcher clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 60-65 |
| 11:34 | Rice | Craig Chappell gets the rebound | 60-65 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Craig Chappell (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 ast. SG - Raymond Burns (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gregory Freeman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Mascarenas (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Robert Pearce (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Willie Inge (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Stephen Stam (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Herbert Scott (fairly fresh) PF - Ralph Piccirillo (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Marshall Thatcher (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Rice | Robert Pearce misses the dunk attempt | 60-65 |
| 11:27 | Rice | The offensive rebound goes to Craig Chappell | 60-65 |
| 11:18 | Rice | Richard Mascarenas drills a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Craig Chappell | 62-65 |
| 11:03 | UTEP | Stephen Stam misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 62-65 |
| 11:02 | Rice | Richard Mascarenas grabs the defensive rebound | 62-65 |
| 10:35 | Rice | Robert Pearce misses long on a shot in the lane but he's fouled by Marshall Thatcher - foul #2 on Marshall Thatcher, team foul #4 | 62-65 |
| Subs | Rice | James Snow (PG), Gregg Moore (SG), John Watson (SF), Raymond Phipps (PF) Craig Chappell, Raymond Burns, Gregory Freeman, Richard Mascarenas | |
| Subs | UTEP | Robert Knight (PG), Jeff Melillo (SG), Ronald Fenimore (SF), Norman Kelley (PF), Arthur Wright (C) Willie Inge, Stephen Stam, Herbert Scott, Ralph Piccirillo, Marshall Thatcher | |
| 10:35 | Rice | Robert Pearce makes the 1st free throw | 63-65 |
| 10:35 | Rice | Robert Pearce misses the 2nd free throw | 63-65 |
| 10:35 | Rice | Raymond Phipps gets the offensive rebound | 63-65 |
| 10:16 | Rice | James Snow misses the dunk but the foul's on Robert Knight - foul #3 on Robert Knight, team foul #5 | 63-65 |
| Subs | Rice | Adam Pease (C) Robert Pearce | |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| 10:16 | Rice | James Snow makes the 1st free throw | 64-65 |
| 10:16 | Rice | James Snow misses the 2nd free throw | 64-65 |
| 10:16 | UTEP | Arthur Wright gets the rebound | 64-65 |
| 09:51 | UTEP | Gregg Moore takes the ball from Arthur Wright | 64-65 |
| 09:48 | Rice | James Snow is fouled in the backcourt by Norman Kelley - foul #3 on Norman Kelley, team foul #6 | 64-65 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | UTEP | Michael Bloom (PG) Robert Knight | |
| 09:39 | Rice | Gregg Moore buries a floater from the baseline set up by James Snow | 66-65 |
| 09:15 | UTEP | Arthur Wright misses the turnaround from the baseline but the foul's on Gregg Moore - foul #3 on Gregg Moore, team foul #4 | 66-65 |
| Subs | Rice | Craig Chappell (PG) John Watson | |
| Subs | UTEP | Curtis Tanner (SG), Ralph Piccirillo (PF) Jeff Melillo, Norman Kelley | |
| 09:15 | UTEP | Arthur Wright misses the 1st free throw | 66-65 |
| 09:15 | UTEP | Arthur Wright makes the 2nd free throw | 66-66 |
| 09:05 | Rice | Raymond Phipps knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Craig Chappell | 69-66 |
| 08:43 | UTEP | Ronald Fenimore is hacked by James Snow - foul #1 on James Snow, team foul #5 | 69-66 |
| Subs | Rice | John Watson (SF), Timothy Chavis (PF) James Snow, Raymond Phipps | |
| Subs | UTEP | Robert Knight (SG) Curtis Tanner | |
| 08:31 | UTEP | Michael Bloom's pass is intercepted by Craig Chappell | 69-66 |
| 08:29 | Rice | John Watson is fouled in the backcourt by Ronald Fenimore - foul #2 on Ronald Fenimore, team foul #7 | 69-66 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | UTEP | Curtis Tanner (SG) Michael Bloom | |
| 08:29 | Rice | John Watson makes the 1st free throw | 70-66 |
| 08:29 | Rice | John Watson makes the 2nd free throw | 71-66 |
| 08:10 | UTEP | Craig Chappell picks off the pass by Ralph Piccirillo | 71-66 |
| 08:06 | Rice | Craig Chappell lays it up and in | 73-66 |
| 07:58 | UTEP | John Watson steals it from Ronald Fenimore | 73-66 |
| 07:44 | Rice | Gregg Moore makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Craig Chappell | 76-66 |
| 07:23 | UTEP | Ralph Piccirillo makes the runner near the basket | 76-68 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Craig Chappell (tiring) 10 pts. 11 ast. 3 stl. SG - Gregg Moore (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Watson (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Timothy Chavis (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Adam Pease (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Robert Knight (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Curtis Tanner (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Ronald Fenimore (tiring) 8 pts. 2 stl. PF - Ralph Piccirillo (tiring) 15 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Arthur Wright (tiring) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:14 | Rice | Adam Pease is wide open but clanks a fadeaway from the baseline | 76-68 |
| 07:12 | UTEP | Ralph Piccirillo snags the defensive board | 76-68 |
| 07:04 | UTEP | Adam Pease picks off the pass by Curtis Tanner | 76-68 |
| 06:47 | Rice | John Watson makes the turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Gregg Moore and the foul's on Arthur Wright - foul #1 on Arthur Wright, team foul #8 | 78-68 |
| Subs | Rice | James Snow (PG), Gregory Freeman (SG), Raymond Phipps (PF), Richard Mascarenas (C) Craig Chappell, Gregg Moore, Timothy Chavis, Adam Pease | |
| Subs | UTEP | Michael Bloom (PG), Jeff Melillo (SF), Marshall Thatcher (PF), Norman Kelley (C) Robert Knight, Ronald Fenimore, Ralph Piccirillo, Arthur Wright | |
| 06:47 | Rice | John Watson makes the free throw | 79-68 |
| 06:25 | UTEP | Jeff Melillo makes the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Michael Bloom | 79-71 |
| 06:23 | Rice | Michael Bloom picks off the pass by James Snow in the backcourt | 79-71 |
| 06:04 | UTEP | Michael Bloom misses the dunk attempt but he's hacked by John Watson - foul #2 on John Watson, team foul #6 | 79-71 |
| Subs | Rice | Raymond Burns (SG), Timothy Chavis (C) John Watson, Richard Mascarenas | |
| Subs | UTEP | Willie Inge (PG) Curtis Tanner | |
| 06:04 | UTEP | Michael Bloom makes the 1st free throw | 79-72 |
| 06:04 | UTEP | Michael Bloom makes the 2nd free throw | 79-73 |
| 05:50 | Rice | James Snow's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 79-73 |
| Subs | Rice | Craig Chappell (PG) Gregory Freeman | |
| Subs | UTEP | Herbert Scott (SF) Michael Bloom | |
| 05:30 | UTEP | Norman Kelley drills a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Willie Inge | 79-76 |
| 05:10 | Rice | James Snow misses long on an open fadeaway jumper from the right side | 79-76 |
| 05:08 | UTEP | Marshall Thatcher grabs the board | 79-76 |
| 05:01 | UTEP | Willie Inge misses long on a floater in the paint | 79-76 |
| 04:59 | Rice | Raymond Phipps grabs the defensive rebound | 79-76 |
| 04:35 | Rice | Norman Kelley picks off the pass by Timothy Chavis | 79-76 |
| 04:24 | UTEP | Herbert Scott is hacked by Raymond Phipps - foul #3 on Raymond Phipps, team foul #7 | 79-76 |
| Subs | Rice | Gregg Moore (SG), Gregory Freeman (SF), Richard Mascarenas (PF), Robert Pearce (C) Raymond Burns, James Snow, Raymond Phipps, Timothy Chavis | |
| Subs | UTEP | Michael Bloom (PG), Stephen Stam (SG), Arthur Wright (C) Willie Inge, Jeff Melillo, Norman Kelley | |
| 04:24 | UTEP | Herbert Scott makes the 1st free throw | 79-77 |
| 04:24 | UTEP | Herbert Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 79-78 |
| 04:12 | Rice | Arthur Wright swats the layup by Craig Chappell | 79-78 |
| 04:10 | UTEP | Arthur Wright grabs the board | 79-78 |
| 03:55 | UTEP | Michael Bloom's fadeaway is rejected by Richard Mascarenas | 79-78 |
| 03:53 | Rice | Gregory Freeman snags the defensive board | 79-78 |
| 03:51 | Rice | Robert Pearce is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 79-78 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | UTEP | Ronald Fenimore (SF), Ralph Piccirillo (PF) Herbert Scott, Marshall Thatcher | |
| 03:29 | UTEP | Ronald Fenimore comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 79-78 |
| 03:28 | UTEP | Stephen Stam snags the offensive board | 79-78 |
| 03:11 | UTEP | Michael Bloom's pass is intercepted by Gregg Moore | 79-78 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Craig Chappell (tiring) 10 pts. 11 ast. 3 stl. SG - Gregg Moore (tiring) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Gregory Freeman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Richard Mascarenas (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Pearce (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Michael Bloom (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Stephen Stam (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ronald Fenimore (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. PF - Ralph Piccirillo (tiring) 15 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Arthur Wright (tiring) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 02:52 | Rice | Gregory Freeman misses the runner near the basket | 79-78 |
| 02:51 | UTEP | Ralph Piccirillo snags the defensive board | 79-78 |
| 02:33 | UTEP | Arthur Wright misses badly on a shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Craig Chappell - foul #3 on Craig Chappell, team foul #8 | 79-78 |
| Subs | Rice | Raymond Burns (SG), John Watson (SF), Raymond Phipps (PF), Adam Pease (C) Gregg Moore, Gregory Freeman, Richard Mascarenas, Robert Pearce | |
| Subs | UTEP | Willie Inge (PG), Robert Knight (SG), Marshall Thatcher (PF) Michael Bloom, Stephen Stam, Ralph Piccirillo | |
| 02:33 | UTEP | Arthur Wright makes the 1st free throw | 79-79 |
| 02:33 | UTEP | Arthur Wright makes the 2nd free throw | 79-80 |
| 02:31 | Rice | Raymond Burns is fouled in the backcourt by Willie Inge - foul #4 on Willie Inge, team foul #9 | 79-80 |
| 02:31 | Rice | Raymond Burns misses the 1st free throw | 79-80 |
| 02:31 | UTEP | Arthur Wright grabs the defensive rebound | 79-80 |
| 02:20 | UTEP | Robert Knight hits a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Ronald Fenimore and he's hacked by Raymond Burns - foul #2 on Raymond Burns, team foul #9 | 79-82 |
| 02:20 | UTEP | Robert Knight makes the free throw | 79-83 |
| 02:18 | Rice | Raymond Burns is hacked by Willie Inge in the backcourt - foul #5 on Willie Inge, team foul #10 | 79-83 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | UTEP | Curtis Tanner (SG) Willie Inge | |
| 02:18 | Rice | Raymond Burns misses the 1st free throw | 79-83 |
| 02:18 | Rice | Raymond Burns makes the 2nd free throw | 80-83 |
| 02:01 | UTEP | Arthur Wright misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 80-83 |
| 02:00 | Rice | Raymond Phipps grabs the defensive rebound | 80-83 |
| 01:46 | Rice | Adam Pease knocks in the turnaround from close range | 82-83 |
| 01:36 | UTEP | Arthur Wright's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 82-83 |
| Subs | Rice | Gregg Moore (SG) Raymond Burns | |
| Subs | UTEP | Ralph Piccirillo (PF) Marshall Thatcher | |
| 01:12 | Rice | Craig Chappell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 82-83 |
| 00:52 | UTEP | Robert Knight misses short on a turnaround from the baseline but he's fouled by Craig Chappell - foul #4 on Craig Chappell, team foul #10 | 82-83 |
| 00:52 | UTEP | Robert Knight makes the 1st free throw | 82-84 |
| 00:52 | UTEP | Robert Knight makes the 2nd free throw | 82-85 |
| 00:33 | Rice | Craig Chappell loses the dribble to Ralph Piccirillo | 82-85 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:30 | UTEP | Robert Knight is hacked by Craig Chappell in the backcourt - foul #5 on Craig Chappell, team foul #11 | 82-85 |
| Subs | Rice | Raymond Burns (PG) Craig Chappell | |
| Subs | UTEP | Jeff Melillo (SF) Ronald Fenimore | |
| 00:30 | UTEP | Robert Knight makes the 1st free throw | 82-86 |
| 00:30 | UTEP | Robert Knight misses the 2nd free throw | 82-86 |
| 00:30 | Rice | John Watson pulls down the rebound | 82-86 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:24 | Rice | Raymond Burns can't connect on an uncontested 3pt jumper from straight away | 82-86 |
| 00:22 | UTEP | The rebound goes to Ralph Piccirillo | 82-86 |
| 00:20 | UTEP | Ralph Piccirillo is fouled in the backcourt by Gregg Moore - foul #4 on Gregg Moore, team foul #12 | 82-86 |
| 00:20 | UTEP | Ralph Piccirillo misses the 1st free throw | 82-86 |
| 00:20 | UTEP | Ralph Piccirillo misses the 2nd free throw | 82-86 |
| 00:20 | Rice | Adam Pease grabs the board | 82-86 |
| 00:18 | Rice | Adam Pease is fouled in the backcourt by Curtis Tanner - foul #4 on Curtis Tanner, team foul #11 | 82-86 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | UTEP | Ronald Fenimore (SF) Jeff Melillo | |
| 00:18 | Rice | Adam Pease makes the 1st free throw | 83-86 |
| 00:18 | Rice | Adam Pease makes the 2nd free throw | 84-86 |
| 00:15 | UTEP | Ralph Piccirillo is fouled in the backcourt by Raymond Burns - foul #3 on Raymond Burns, team foul #13 | 84-86 |
| 00:15 | UTEP | Ralph Piccirillo misses the 1st free throw | 84-86 |
| 00:15 | UTEP | Ralph Piccirillo makes the 2nd free throw | 84-87 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:01 | Rice | Raymond Burns misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 84-87 |
| 00:00 | Rice | John Watson snags the offensive board | 84-87 |