| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - David Campas (fresh) SG - Jason Perrodin (fresh) SF - John Koenig (fresh) PF - William Dixon (fresh) C - Lee Clay (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Jason Avent (fresh) SG - Michael Jenkins (fresh) SF - Donald Fox (fresh) PF - Richard Petrus (fresh) C - Arthur Matson (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Rice | Richard Petrus wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:47 | Rice | Michael Jenkins buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Donald Fox | 0-3 |
| 19:28 | Jacksonville State | William Dixon is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on William Dixon, team foul #1 | 0-3 |
| 19:14 | Rice | Arthur Matson misses the easy layup but he's fouled by John Koenig - foul #1 on John Koenig, team foul #2 | 0-3 |
| 19:14 | Rice | Arthur Matson makes the 1st free throw | 0-4 |
| 19:14 | Rice | Arthur Matson makes the 2nd free throw | 0-5 |
| 19:12 | Jacksonville State | Jason Avent steals the ball from David Campas in the backcourt | 0-5 |
| 19:10 | Rice | Jason Avent can't finish the layup | 0-5 |
| 19:08 | Rice | Arthur Matson hits the follow up shot | 0-7 |
| 18:49 | Jacksonville State | Jason Perrodin misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 0-7 |
| 18:47 | Rice | Arthur Matson grabs the board | 0-7 |
| 18:42 | Rice | Jason Perrodin is called for the reach on Michael Jenkins - foul #1 on Jason Perrodin, team foul #3 | 0-7 |
| 18:34 | Rice | Michael Jenkins is fouled on the floor by Lee Clay - foul #1 on Lee Clay, team foul #4 | 0-7 |
| 18:13 | Rice | Michael Jenkins knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Jason Avent | 0-10 |
| 17:59 | Jacksonville State | Lee Clay's pass is intercepted by Michael Jenkins | 0-10 |
| 17:36 | Rice | Michael Jenkins misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 0-10 |
| 17:34 | Rice | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Petrus | 0-10 |
| 17:22 | Rice | David Campas takes the ball from Jason Avent | 0-10 |
| 16:58 | Jacksonville State | Richard Petrus is called for the reach on David Campas - foul #1 on Richard Petrus, team foul #1 | 0-10 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Ray Baker (PG), Edwin Seefeldt (PF), Jonathan Hansen (C) David Campas, William Dixon, Lee Clay | |
| Subs | Rice | Alfred Moore (PG), Keith Queen (PF), Richard Maddocks (C) Jason Avent, Richard Petrus, Arthur Matson | |
| 16:41 | Jacksonville State | John Koenig clanks a driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by Richard Maddocks - foul #1 on Richard Maddocks, team foul #2 | 0-10 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Hugo Fenner (SG) Jason Perrodin | |
| Subs | Rice | Timothy Bates (SF) Donald Fox | |
| 16:41 | Jacksonville State | John Koenig makes the 1st free throw | 1-10 |
| 16:41 | Jacksonville State | John Koenig makes the 2nd free throw | 2-10 |
| 16:32 | Rice | Richard Maddocks makes the fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Michael Jenkins | 2-12 |
| 16:20 | Jacksonville State | John Koenig misses long on a runner in the lane but he's hacked by Timothy Bates - foul #1 on Timothy Bates, team foul #3 | 2-12 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| Subs | Rice | James Stamps (SG) Michael Jenkins | |
| 16:20 | Jacksonville State | John Koenig misses the 1st free throw | 2-12 |
| 16:20 | Jacksonville State | John Koenig misses the 2nd free throw | 2-12 |
| 16:20 | Rice | Keith Queen gets the rebound | 2-12 |
| 16:01 | Rice | Alfred Moore hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 2-12 |
| 15:59 | Jacksonville State | The rebound goes to John Koenig | 2-12 |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Ray Baker (fresh) SG - Hugo Fenner (fresh) SF - John Koenig (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Edwin Seefeldt (fresh) C - Jonathan Hansen (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Alfred Moore (fresh) SG - James Stamps (fresh) SF - Timothy Bates (fresh) PF - Keith Queen (fresh) C - Richard Maddocks (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:55 | Jacksonville State | Alfred Moore steals it from Hugo Fenner | 2-12 |
| 15:51 | Rice | Keith Queen misses the easy layup | 2-12 |
| 15:49 | Jacksonville State | Ray Baker gets the rebound | 2-12 |
| 15:44 | Jacksonville State | Ray Baker knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Edwin Seefeldt | 5-12 |
| 15:26 | Rice | Edwin Seefeldt denies the turnaround by Keith Queen | 5-12 |
| 15:25 | Jacksonville State | Hugo Fenner pulls down the rebound | 5-12 |
| 15:18 | Jacksonville State | John Koenig's pass is intercepted by Richard Maddocks | 5-12 |
| 15:08 | Rice | Jonathan Hansen denies the turnaround by James Stamps | 5-12 |
| 15:07 | Jacksonville State | The rebound goes to Hugo Fenner | 5-12 |
| 14:40 | Jacksonville State | Ray Baker hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 5-12 |
| 14:39 | Rice | The rebound goes to Timothy Bates | 5-12 |
| 14:35 | Rice | Alfred Moore hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 5-12 |
| 14:33 | Rice | Richard Maddocks tips it in | 5-14 |
| 14:21 | Jacksonville State | Jonathan Hansen is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Jonathan Hansen, team foul #5 | 5-14 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | David Campas (PG), Jason Perrodin (SG), William Dixon (PF), Lee Clay (C) Ray Baker, John Koenig, Edwin Seefeldt, Jonathan Hansen | |
| Subs | Rice | Jason Avent (PG), Michael Jenkins (SG), Donald Fox (SF), Richard Petrus (PF), Arthur Matson (C) Alfred Moore, James Stamps, Timothy Bates, Keith Queen, Richard Maddocks | |
| 13:59 | Rice | Jason Avent hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Richard Petrus | 5-16 |
| 13:36 | Jacksonville State | Lee Clay hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the lane | 5-16 |
| 13:34 | Jacksonville State | Hugo Fenner hits the follow up shot | 7-16 |
| 13:17 | Rice | Michael Jenkins misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 7-16 |
| 13:15 | Rice | Donald Fox can't tip it in | 7-16 |
| 13:14 | Jacksonville State | Lee Clay snags the defensive board | 7-16 |
| 13:00 | Jacksonville State | Jason Perrodin is hacked by Richard Petrus - foul #2 on Richard Petrus, team foul #4 | 7-16 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Jerry Henderson (SF) Hugo Fenner | |
| Subs | Rice | Richard Maddocks (PF) Richard Petrus | |
| 12:48 | Jacksonville State | William Dixon comes up short on the jump hook in the paint | 7-16 |
| 12:46 | Jacksonville State | Lee Clay hits the follow up shot | 9-16 |
| 12:31 | Rice | Arthur Matson misses short on a shot from the right side but the foul's on Lee Clay - foul #2 on Lee Clay, team foul #6 | 9-16 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | John Koenig (SF), Edwin Seefeldt (C) Jerry Henderson, Lee Clay | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 12:31 | Rice | Arthur Matson makes the 1st free throw | 9-17 |
| 12:31 | Rice | Arthur Matson misses the 2nd free throw | 9-17 |
| 12:31 | Jacksonville State | William Dixon snags the defensive board | 9-17 |
| 12:16 | Jacksonville State | Jason Perrodin makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by David Campas | 12-17 |
| 12:03 | Rice | Michael Jenkins is hacked by Edwin Seefeldt - foul #1 on Edwin Seefeldt, team foul #7 | 12-17 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Ray Baker (PG), Jonathan Hansen (C) David Campas, William Dixon | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 12:03 | Rice | Michael Jenkins makes the 1st free throw | 12-18 |
| 12:03 | Rice | Michael Jenkins makes the 2nd free throw | 12-19 |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Ray Baker (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Jason Perrodin (fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Koenig (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Edwin Seefeldt (fresh) C - Jonathan Hansen (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Jason Avent (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Jenkins (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Fox (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Richard Maddocks (fresh) 4 pts. C - Arthur Matson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:44 | Jacksonville State | Edwin Seefeldt misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 12-19 |
| 11:42 | Rice | Arthur Matson pulls down the rebound | 12-19 |
| 11:36 | Rice | Richard Maddocks makes the driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Jason Avent and the foul's on Ray Baker - foul #1 on Ray Baker, team foul #8 | 12-21 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Hugo Fenner (SG) Jason Perrodin | |
| Subs | Rice | Keith Queen (PF) Arthur Matson | |
| 11:36 | Rice | Richard Maddocks makes the free throw | 12-22 |
| 11:19 | Jacksonville State | Jonathan Hansen can't throw it down | 12-22 |
| 11:17 | Rice | Richard Maddocks grabs the defensive rebound | 12-22 |
| 10:58 | Rice | Michael Jenkins hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Jason Avent | 12-25 |
| 10:32 | Jacksonville State | John Koenig throws it down on a great pass from Edwin Seefeldt | 14-25 |
| 10:28 | Rice | Donald Fox makes the jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Richard Maddocks | 14-27 |
| 10:09 | Jacksonville State | John Koenig hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the baseline | 14-27 |
| 10:07 | Jacksonville State | Jonathan Hansen tips it back up and in | 16-27 |
| 09:52 | Rice | Keith Queen connects on the jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Michael Jenkins | 16-29 |
| 09:40 | Jacksonville State | Jonathan Hansen misses long on a driving attempt from close range but he's hacked by Keith Queen - foul #1 on Keith Queen, team foul #5 | 16-29 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | David Campas (PG), Jason Perrodin (SG), Jerry Henderson (SF), William Dixon (PF) Ray Baker, Hugo Fenner, John Koenig, Edwin Seefeldt | |
| Subs | Rice | Alfred Moore (PG), James Stamps (SG), Timothy Bates (SF), Arthur Matson (C) Jason Avent, Michael Jenkins, Donald Fox, Keith Queen | |
| 09:40 | Jacksonville State | Jonathan Hansen makes the 1st free throw | 17-29 |
| 09:40 | Jacksonville State | Jonathan Hansen misses the 2nd free throw | 17-29 |
| 09:40 | Rice | Alfred Moore grabs the defensive rebound | 17-29 |
| 09:16 | Rice | Timothy Bates drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Richard Maddocks | 17-31 |
| 09:12 | Jacksonville State | Jason Perrodin is whistled for a carry | 17-31 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Edwin Seefeldt (C) Jonathan Hansen | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 08:58 | Rice | Timothy Bates can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 17-31 |
| 08:56 | Jacksonville State | William Dixon gets the rebound | 17-31 |
| 08:40 | Jacksonville State | David Campas hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Jerry Henderson | 19-31 |
| 08:32 | Rice | Timothy Bates misses long on a floater from the left block but the foul's on William Dixon - foul #2 on William Dixon, team foul #9 | 19-31 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Hugo Fenner (PF) William Dixon | |
| Subs | Rice | Michael Jenkins (SG) James Stamps | |
| 08:32 | Rice | Timothy Bates makes the 1st free throw | 19-32 |
| 08:32 | Rice | Timothy Bates misses the 2nd free throw | 19-32 |
| 08:32 | Jacksonville State | Edwin Seefeldt grabs the board | 19-32 |
| 08:06 | Jacksonville State | Jason Perrodin misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 19-32 |
| 08:04 | Rice | Arthur Matson pulls down the rebound | 19-32 |
| 07:44 | Rice | The jump hook by Timothy Bates is blocked by Hugo Fenner | 19-32 |
| 07:43 | Rice | Richard Maddocks tips it home | 19-34 |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - David Campas (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jason Perrodin (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jerry Henderson (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Hugo Fenner (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Edwin Seefeldt (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Alfred Moore (fresh) SG - Michael Jenkins (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Timothy Bates (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Richard Maddocks (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Arthur Matson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:24 | Jacksonville State | Alfred Moore is called for the reach on David Campas - foul #1 on Alfred Moore, team foul #6 | 19-34 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Ray Baker (PG), John Koenig (SF), Jonathan Hansen (C) David Campas, Jerry Henderson, Edwin Seefeldt | |
| Subs | Rice | Jason Avent (PG), Donald Fox (SF), Keith Queen (PF) Alfred Moore, Timothy Bates, Richard Maddocks | |
| 07:15 | Jacksonville State | Ray Baker misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 19-34 |
| 07:13 | Rice | Michael Jenkins grabs the board | 19-34 |
| 06:57 | Rice | Michael Jenkins hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Keith Queen | 19-37 |
| 06:28 | Jacksonville State | Jason Perrodin misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 19-37 |
| 06:26 | Rice | Arthur Matson grabs the board | 19-37 |
| 06:20 | Rice | Michael Jenkins comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 19-37 |
| 06:18 | Jacksonville State | The rebound goes to Jonathan Hansen | 19-37 |
| 06:13 | Jacksonville State | Ray Baker hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Jason Avent - foul #1 on Jason Avent, team foul #7 | 19-37 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | David Campas (PG), Edwin Seefeldt (PF) Jason Perrodin, Hugo Fenner | |
| Subs | Rice | James Stamps (SG), Richard Maddocks (C) Michael Jenkins, Arthur Matson | |
| 06:13 | Jacksonville State | Ray Baker makes the 1st free throw | 20-37 |
| 06:13 | Jacksonville State | Ray Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 21-37 |
| 05:57 | Rice | Jason Avent misses the jumper from the free throw line | 21-37 |
| 05:56 | Jacksonville State | Edwin Seefeldt grabs the board | 21-37 |
| 05:39 | Jacksonville State | Jonathan Hansen clanks a floater in the lane | 21-37 |
| 05:38 | Rice | The rebound goes to Richard Maddocks | 21-37 |
| 05:22 | Rice | Richard Maddocks knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Donald Fox | 21-39 |
| 04:57 | Jacksonville State | Ray Baker misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 21-39 |
| 04:55 | Jacksonville State | John Koenig tips it but misses | 21-39 |
| 04:54 | Rice | Richard Maddocks grabs the defensive rebound | 21-39 |
| 04:41 | Rice | Keith Queen knocks in the shot from the left wing on a nice dish by James Stamps | 21-41 |
| 04:22 | Jacksonville State | David Campas connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by John Koenig | 24-41 |
| 03:55 | Rice | Richard Maddocks misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 24-41 |
| 03:53 | Jacksonville State | David Campas gets the rebound | 24-41 |
| 03:41 | Jacksonville State | Ray Baker's pass is intercepted by Keith Queen | 24-41 |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - David Campas (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ray Baker (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - John Koenig (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Edwin Seefeldt (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Jonathan Hansen (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Jason Avent (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Stamps (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Donald Fox (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Keith Queen (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Richard Maddocks (tiring) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:24 | Rice | Donald Fox can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Jonathan Hansen - foul #2 on Jonathan Hansen, team foul #10 | 24-41 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Mark Loeb (PG), Jason Perrodin (SG), Hugo Fenner (SF), William Dixon (PF), Lee Clay (C) David Campas, Ray Baker, John Koenig, Edwin Seefeldt, Jonathan Hansen | |
| Subs | Rice | Alfred Moore (PG), Michael Jenkins (SG), Richard Petrus (PF), Arthur Matson (C) Jason Avent, James Stamps, Keith Queen, Richard Maddocks | |
| 03:24 | Rice | Donald Fox misses the 1st free throw | 24-41 |
| 03:24 | Rice | Donald Fox makes the 2nd free throw | 24-42 |
| 03:02 | Jacksonville State | Arthur Matson steals the ball from Mark Loeb | 24-42 |
| 02:56 | Rice | Michael Jenkins knocks in the 3 from the right corner set up by Richard Petrus | 24-45 |
| 02:51 | Jacksonville State | Jason Perrodin is hacked by Richard Petrus - foul #3 on Richard Petrus, team foul #8 | 24-45 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| Subs | Rice | Timothy Bates (SF), Keith Queen (PF) Donald Fox, Richard Petrus | |
| 02:51 | Jacksonville State | Jason Perrodin makes the 1st free throw | 25-45 |
| 02:51 | Jacksonville State | Jason Perrodin makes the 2nd free throw | 26-45 |
| 02:35 | Rice | Keith Queen misses long on a shot in the lane but he's hacked by William Dixon - foul #3 on William Dixon, team foul #11 | 26-45 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Jerry Henderson (SF) William Dixon | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 02:35 | Rice | Keith Queen misses the 1st free throw | 26-45 |
| 02:35 | Rice | Keith Queen makes the 2nd free throw | 26-46 |
| 02:11 | Jacksonville State | Alfred Moore steals the ball from Lee Clay | 26-46 |
| 01:47 | Rice | Lee Clay takes the ball from Michael Jenkins | 26-46 |
| 01:37 | Jacksonville State | Arthur Matson steals the ball from Mark Loeb | 26-46 |
| 01:20 | Rice | Timothy Bates misses badly on a jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Jerry Henderson - foul #1 on Jerry Henderson, team foul #12 | 26-46 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Ray Baker (PG), John Koenig (SF) Mark Loeb, Jerry Henderson | |
| Subs | Rice | Jason Avent (PG), Richard Maddocks (PF) Alfred Moore, Keith Queen | |
| 01:20 | Rice | Timothy Bates makes the 1st free throw | 26-47 |
| 01:20 | Rice | Timothy Bates misses the 2nd free throw | 26-47 |
| 01:20 | Jacksonville State | The rebound goes to Hugo Fenner | 26-47 |
| 01:08 | Jacksonville State | John Koenig connects on the jump hook from the left block | 28-47 |
| 00:49 | Rice | Michael Jenkins misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 28-47 |
| 00:47 | Rice | Arthur Matson hits the follow up shot | 28-49 |
| 00:18 | Jacksonville State | John Koenig misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Arthur Matson - foul #1 on Arthur Matson, team foul #9 | 28-49 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | David Campas (PG), Edwin Seefeldt (PF), Jonathan Hansen (C) Jason Perrodin, Hugo Fenner, Lee Clay | |
| Subs | Rice | Donald Fox (SF), Keith Queen (PF) Timothy Bates, Arthur Matson | |
| 00:18 | Jacksonville State | John Koenig makes the 1st free throw | 29-49 |
| 00:18 | Jacksonville State | John Koenig makes the 2nd free throw | 30-49 |
| 00:00 | Rice | Jonathan Hansen denies the turnaround by Jason Avent | 30-49 |