| Lineup | North Carolina A&T | PG - Todd Burton (fresh) SG - Craig Blakeslee (fresh) SF - Raymond Ben (fresh) PF - Harold Scott (fresh) C - Christopher Estey (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 | North Carolina A&T | Christopher Estey wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina A&T | North Carolina A&T is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:39 | North Carolina A&T | Harold Scott can't finish the layup | 0-0 |
| 19:38 | Rice | Arthur Matson pulls down the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:36 | Rice | Craig Blakeslee steals the ball from Michael Jenkins in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 19:31 | North Carolina A&T | Todd Burton misses the easy layup | 0-0 |
| 19:30 | North Carolina A&T | Raymond Ben snags the offensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:10 | North Carolina A&T | Christopher Estey hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Harold Scott | 2-0 |
| 18:52 | Rice | Donald Fox buries a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Jenkins | 2-2 |
| 18:47 | North Carolina A&T | Raymond Ben hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 2-2 |
| 18:46 | Rice | Richard Petrus gets the rebound | 2-2 |
| 18:43 | Rice | Jason Avent throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 2-2 |
| 18:24 | North Carolina A&T | Harold Scott clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 2-2 |
| 18:23 | North Carolina A&T | Christopher Estey misses the tip | 2-2 |
| 18:22 | Rice | Richard Petrus gets the rebound | 2-2 |
| 18:14 | Rice | Richard Petrus hits a wide open driving attempt from the right block set up by Donald Fox | 2-4 |
| 17:47 | North Carolina A&T | Todd Burton misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 2-4 |
| 17:45 | North Carolina A&T | The offensive rebound goes to Christopher Estey | 2-4 |
| 17:24 | North Carolina A&T | Raymond Ben clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 2-4 |
| 17:23 | Rice | The rebound goes to Michael Jenkins | 2-4 |
| 17:03 | Rice | Michael Jenkins buries a 3pt shot from the right corner | 2-7 |
| 16:49 | North Carolina A&T | Craig Blakeslee buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Raymond Ben | 5-7 |
| 16:35 | Rice | Arthur Matson hits the easy wide open finger roll on a great pass from Donald Fox | 5-9 |
| 16:24 | North Carolina A&T | Harold Scott double dribbles | 5-9 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Richard Clark (PG), Benjamin Williams (SG), Robert Griffin (SF), Jesse Risner (PF), Willy Dumas (C) Todd Burton, Craig Blakeslee, Raymond Ben, Harold Scott, Christopher Estey | |
| Subs | Rice | Alfred Moore (PG), James Stamps (SG), Timothy Bates (SF), Keith Queen (PF), Richard Maddocks (C) Jason Avent, Michael Jenkins, Donald Fox, Richard Petrus, Arthur Matson | |
| 16:06 | Rice | James Stamps knocks in the jump hook from the baseline | 5-11 |
| 16:04 | North Carolina A&T | Alfred Moore steps in front of the Richard Clark pass in the backcourt | 5-11 |
| 15:50 | Rice | Richard Maddocks blows the layup | 5-11 |
| 15:48 | North Carolina A&T | Robert Griffin pulls down the rebound | 5-11 |
| Lineup | North Carolina A&T | PG - Richard Clark (fresh) SG - Benjamin Williams (fresh) SF - Robert Griffin (fresh) PF - Jesse Risner (fresh) C - Willy Dumas (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Alfred Moore (fresh) SG - James Stamps (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Timothy Bates (fresh) PF - Keith Queen (fresh) C - Richard Maddocks (fresh) | |
| 15:39 | North Carolina A&T | Robert Griffin scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Richard Clark | 8-11 |
| 15:19 | Rice | Timothy Bates steps out of bounds on the sideline | 8-11 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Charles Hiner (SG) Benjamin Williams | |
| Subs | Rice | Michael Jenkins (SG) James Stamps | |
| 15:00 | North Carolina A&T | Jesse Risner misses the dunk attempt | 8-11 |
| 14:59 | Rice | Timothy Bates snags the defensive board | 8-11 |
| 14:53 | Rice | Timothy Bates can't connect on a jump hook from the right block but the foul's on Richard Clark - foul #1 on Richard Clark, team foul #1 | 8-11 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Todd Burton (PG), Craig Blakeslee (SG), Harold Scott (PF), Christopher Estey (C) Richard Clark, Robert Griffin, Jesse Risner, Willy Dumas | |
| Subs | Rice | Donald Fox (SF) Keith Queen | |
| 14:53 | Rice | Timothy Bates misses the 1st free throw | 8-11 |
| 14:53 | Rice | Timothy Bates misses the 2nd free throw | 8-11 |
| 14:53 | North Carolina A&T | Harold Scott grabs the defensive rebound | 8-11 |
| 14:32 | North Carolina A&T | Todd Burton is whistled for a carry | 8-11 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | | |
| Subs | Rice | Jason Avent (PG), Keith Queen (PF) Alfred Moore, Timothy Bates | |
| 14:11 | Rice | Richard Maddocks is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Richard Maddocks, team foul #1 | 8-11 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Benjamin Williams (SG), John Powell (SF) Craig Blakeslee, Charles Hiner | |
| Subs | Rice | James Stamps (SG) Michael Jenkins | |
| 13:42 | North Carolina A&T | Benjamin Williams misses short on a driving attempt from the baseline but the foul's on Jason Avent - foul #1 on Jason Avent, team foul #2 | 8-11 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Jesse Risner (C) Christopher Estey | |
| Subs | Rice | Arthur Matson (C) Keith Queen | |
| 13:42 | North Carolina A&T | Benjamin Williams makes the 1st free throw | 9-11 |
| 13:42 | North Carolina A&T | Benjamin Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 10-11 |
| 13:15 | Rice | Arthur Matson misses short on a jump hook in the lane but the foul's on Harold Scott - foul #1 on Harold Scott, team foul #2 | 10-11 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Richard Clark (PG), Craig Blakeslee (SG), Robert Griffin (SF), Willy Dumas (C) Todd Burton, Benjamin Williams, John Powell, Harold Scott | |
| Subs | Rice | Alfred Moore (PG), Michael Jenkins (SG), Timothy Bates (SF), Richard Petrus (PF) Jason Avent, James Stamps, Donald Fox, Richard Maddocks | |
| 13:15 | Rice | Arthur Matson makes the 1st free throw | 10-12 |
| 13:15 | Rice | Arthur Matson makes the 2nd free throw | 10-13 |
| 12:56 | North Carolina A&T | Robert Griffin scores on a jumper from just outside the lane and he's hacked by Alfred Moore - foul #1 on Alfred Moore, team foul #3 | 12-13 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Raymond Ben (SF) Jesse Risner | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 12:56 | North Carolina A&T | Robert Griffin makes the free throw | 13-13 |
| 12:36 | Rice | Michael Jenkins can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 13-13 |
| 12:35 | North Carolina A&T | The rebound goes to Willy Dumas | 13-13 |
| 12:30 | North Carolina A&T | Alfred Moore is called for the reach on Raymond Ben - foul #2 on Alfred Moore, team foul #4 | 13-13 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Charles Hiner (SG), Harold Scott (PF) Craig Blakeslee, Willy Dumas | |
| Subs | Rice | Thomas Danford (PG), Richard Maddocks (C) Alfred Moore, Arthur Matson | |
| 12:10 | North Carolina A&T | Harold Scott can't connect on a jump hook near the basket | 13-13 |
| 12:09 | Rice | Richard Petrus snags the defensive board | 13-13 |
| 12:04 | Rice | Richard Clark steals the ball from Timothy Bates in the backcourt | 13-13 |
| 12:01 | North Carolina A&T | Raymond Ben hits the finger roll on a great pass from Richard Clark | 15-13 |
| 11:49 | Rice | Thomas Danford hits the front of the rim on the shot from close range | 15-13 |
| 11:47 | North Carolina A&T | Charles Hiner snags the defensive board | 15-13 |
| Lineup | North Carolina A&T | PG - Richard Clark (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Charles Hiner (fairly fresh) SF - Raymond Ben (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Harold Scott (fairly fresh) C - Robert Griffin (fairly fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Thomas Danford (fresh) SG - Michael Jenkins (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Timothy Bates (fairly fresh) PF - Richard Petrus (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Maddocks (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:43 | North Carolina A&T | Richard Clark hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 15-13 |
| 11:41 | Rice | Richard Petrus grabs the board | 15-13 |
| 11:34 | Rice | Timothy Bates buries a floater in the lane set up by Richard Petrus | 15-15 |
| 11:13 | North Carolina A&T | Thomas Danford takes the ball from Charles Hiner | 15-15 |
| 11:11 | Rice | Raymond Ben is called for the reach on Timothy Bates in the backcourt - foul #1 on Raymond Ben, team foul #3 | 15-15 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Todd Burton (PG), Benjamin Williams (SG), John Powell (SF), Jesse Risner (PF), Willy Dumas (C) Richard Clark, Charles Hiner, Raymond Ben, Harold Scott, Robert Griffin | |
| Subs | Rice | Jason Avent (PG), James Stamps (SG), Donald Fox (SF), Keith Queen (PF), Arthur Matson (C) Thomas Danford, Michael Jenkins, Timothy Bates, Richard Petrus, Richard Maddocks | |
| 10:49 | Rice | Arthur Matson misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 15-15 |
| 10:47 | North Carolina A&T | The rebound goes to Willy Dumas | 15-15 |
| 10:43 | North Carolina A&T | Keith Queen blocks the short jumper by Benjamin Williams | 15-15 |
| 10:41 | Rice | Keith Queen grabs the board | 15-15 |
| 10:18 | Rice | Donald Fox hits the easy wide open finger roll on a great pass from Jason Avent | 15-17 |
| 10:12 | North Carolina A&T | Todd Burton hits a shot from the left block on a great pass from Benjamin Williams | 17-17 |
| 10:02 | Rice | Donald Fox misses long on a turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by John Powell - foul #1 on John Powell, team foul #4 | 17-17 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Craig Blakeslee (SG), Raymond Ben (SF), Christopher Estey (C) Benjamin Williams, John Powell, Willy Dumas | |
| Subs | Rice | Michael Jenkins (SG), Richard Maddocks (C) James Stamps, Arthur Matson | |
| 10:02 | Rice | Donald Fox makes the 1st free throw | 17-18 |
| 10:02 | Rice | Donald Fox makes the 2nd free throw | 17-19 |
| 09:40 | North Carolina A&T | Christopher Estey misses the shot in the paint | 17-19 |
| 09:39 | North Carolina A&T | Craig Blakeslee grabs the offensive board | 17-19 |
| 09:20 | North Carolina A&T | Christopher Estey drills a floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Raymond Ben | 19-19 |
| 09:09 | Rice | Keith Queen connects on the open shot from the left block set up by Jason Avent | 19-21 |
| 08:45 | North Carolina A&T | Jesse Risner's pass is intercepted by Michael Jenkins | 19-21 |
| 08:43 | Rice | Jesse Risner is called for the reach on Michael Jenkins in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jesse Risner, team foul #5 | 19-21 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | John Powell (SF), Harold Scott (PF) Raymond Ben, Jesse Risner | |
| Subs | Rice | Thomas Danford (PG), Timothy Bates (SF), Arthur Matson (C) Jason Avent, Donald Fox, Richard Maddocks | |
| 08:26 | Rice | Todd Burton is called for the reach on Thomas Danford - foul #1 on Todd Burton, team foul #6 | 19-21 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Richard Clark (PG), Robert Griffin (SF), Willy Dumas (C) Todd Burton, John Powell, Christopher Estey | |
| Subs | Rice | James Stamps (SG), Richard Petrus (PF) Michael Jenkins, Keith Queen | |
| 08:03 | Rice | James Stamps misses the wide open pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 19-21 |
| 08:02 | Rice | The offensive rebound goes to Arthur Matson | 19-21 |
| 07:48 | Rice | Arthur Matson connects on the jumper from the right block set up by James Stamps | 19-23 |
| Lineup | North Carolina A&T | PG - Richard Clark (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Craig Blakeslee (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Robert Griffin (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Harold Scott (fairly fresh) C - Willy Dumas (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Thomas Danford (fresh) SG - James Stamps (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Timothy Bates (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Richard Petrus (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Arthur Matson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:26 | North Carolina A&T | Robert Griffin's pass is intercepted by James Stamps | 19-23 |
| 07:22 | Rice | James Stamps lays it in | 19-25 |
| 07:09 | North Carolina A&T | Willy Dumas can't connect on a turnaround in the lane | 19-25 |
| 07:08 | Rice | Timothy Bates gets the rebound | 19-25 |
| 07:04 | Rice | James Stamps's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 19-25 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Todd Burton (PG), Benjamin Williams (SG), Charles Hiner (SF), Christopher Estey (C) Richard Clark, Craig Blakeslee, Robert Griffin, Willy Dumas | |
| Subs | Rice | Jason Avent (PG), Michael Jenkins (SG), Donald Fox (SF), Keith Queen (PF), Richard Maddocks (C) Thomas Danford, James Stamps, Timothy Bates, Richard Petrus, Arthur Matson | |
| 06:47 | North Carolina A&T | Harold Scott knocks in the floater from the right block set up by Todd Burton and he's hacked by Keith Queen - foul #1 on Keith Queen, team foul #5 | 21-25 |
| 06:47 | North Carolina A&T | Harold Scott makes the free throw | 22-25 |
| 06:28 | Rice | Michael Jenkins knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Jason Avent | 22-28 |
| 06:23 | North Carolina A&T | Todd Burton drills a jumper near the basket on a great pass from Benjamin Williams and the foul's on Jason Avent - foul #2 on Jason Avent, team foul #6 | 24-28 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Jesse Risner (PF) Harold Scott | |
| Subs | Rice | Thomas Danford (PG) Jason Avent | |
| 06:23 | North Carolina A&T | Todd Burton misses the free throw | 24-28 |
| 06:23 | Rice | Keith Queen snags the defensive board | 24-28 |
| 06:19 | Rice | Keith Queen is hacked by Todd Burton in the backcourt - foul #2 on Todd Burton, team foul #7 | 24-28 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Craig Blakeslee (SG) Todd Burton | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 06:19 | Rice | Keith Queen makes the 1st free throw | 24-29 |
| 06:19 | Rice | Keith Queen makes the 2nd free throw | 24-30 |
| 05:54 | North Carolina A&T | Christopher Estey connects on the turnaround in the lane and he's hacked by Richard Maddocks - foul #2 on Richard Maddocks, team foul #7 | 26-30 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Richard Clark (PG), Raymond Ben (SF) Benjamin Williams, Charles Hiner | |
| Subs | Rice | Arthur Matson (C) Richard Maddocks | |
| 05:54 | North Carolina A&T | Christopher Estey makes the free throw | 27-30 |
| 05:52 | Rice | Michael Jenkins is hacked by Craig Blakeslee in the backcourt - foul #1 on Craig Blakeslee, team foul #8 | 27-30 |
| 05:52 | Rice | Michael Jenkins makes the 1st free throw | 27-31 |
| 05:52 | Rice | Michael Jenkins makes the 2nd free throw | 27-32 |
| 05:27 | North Carolina A&T | Thomas Danford steals the ball from Richard Clark | 27-32 |
| 05:20 | Rice | Arthur Matson is denied on a layup by Raymond Ben | 27-32 |
| 05:19 | North Carolina A&T | Christopher Estey snags the defensive board | 27-32 |
| 05:12 | North Carolina A&T | Craig Blakeslee's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 27-32 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Harold Scott (PF) Christopher Estey | |
| Subs | Rice | Richard Petrus (PF) Keith Queen | |
| 04:52 | Rice | Thomas Danford connects on the open fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Michael Jenkins | 27-34 |
| 04:37 | North Carolina A&T | Craig Blakeslee connects on the shot from the left side on a nice dish by Raymond Ben | 29-34 |
| 04:22 | Rice | Michael Jenkins is by himself and knocks in the shot from the left wing on a great pass from Richard Petrus | 29-36 |
| 04:02 | North Carolina A&T | Richard Clark knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Craig Blakeslee | 32-36 |
| 03:40 | Rice | Donald Fox drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Michael Jenkins | 32-38 |
| Lineup | North Carolina A&T | PG - Richard Clark (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Craig Blakeslee (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Raymond Ben (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Harold Scott (tiring) 3 pts. C - Jesse Risner (tiring) | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Thomas Danford (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SG - Michael Jenkins (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Donald Fox (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - Richard Petrus (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Arthur Matson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:30 | North Carolina A&T | Raymond Ben hits a 3 from the right wing | 35-38 |
| 03:11 | Rice | Richard Petrus misses badly on the uncontested runner near the basket | 35-38 |
| 03:10 | Rice | Michael Jenkins misses the tip | 35-38 |
| 03:08 | North Carolina A&T | Harold Scott grabs the defensive rebound | 35-38 |
| 02:55 | North Carolina A&T | Craig Blakeslee hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 35-38 |
| 02:54 | North Carolina A&T | Jesse Risner grabs the offensive board | 35-38 |
| 02:49 | North Carolina A&T | Richard Clark misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 35-38 |
| 02:47 | Rice | The rebound goes to Arthur Matson | 35-38 |
| 02:40 | Rice | Michael Jenkins comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 35-38 |
| 02:39 | North Carolina A&T | Harold Scott grabs the defensive rebound | 35-38 |
| 02:35 | North Carolina A&T | Thomas Danford steps in front of the Richard Clark pass in the backcourt | 35-38 |
| 02:23 | Rice | Richard Petrus can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Harold Scott - foul #2 on Harold Scott, team foul #9 | 35-38 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Todd Burton (PG), Benjamin Williams (SG), Robert Griffin (SF), Willy Dumas (PF), Christopher Estey (C) Richard Clark, Craig Blakeslee, Raymond Ben, Harold Scott, Jesse Risner | |
| Subs | Rice | Jason Avent (PG), James Stamps (SG), Timothy Bates (SF), Richard Maddocks (C) Thomas Danford, Michael Jenkins, Donald Fox, Arthur Matson | |
| 02:23 | Rice | Richard Petrus makes the 1st free throw | 35-39 |
| 02:23 | Rice | Richard Petrus misses the 2nd free throw | 35-39 |
| 02:23 | North Carolina A&T | Willy Dumas grabs the board | 35-39 |
| 02:04 | North Carolina A&T | Todd Burton clanks a driving attempt near the basket | 35-39 |
| 02:03 | North Carolina A&T | Willy Dumas tips it in | 37-39 |
| 01:50 | Rice | Timothy Bates misses long on a fadeaway near the basket | 37-39 |
| 01:49 | Rice | Richard Maddocks tips it back up and in | 37-41 |
| 01:32 | North Carolina A&T | Benjamin Williams loses the ball out of bounds | 37-41 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Charles Hiner (SF) Christopher Estey | |
| Subs | Rice | Keith Queen (PF) Richard Petrus | |
| 01:28 | Rice | Jason Avent loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 37-41 |
| 01:14 | North Carolina A&T | Robert Griffin misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 37-41 |
| 01:12 | North Carolina A&T | Todd Burton gets the offensive rebound | 37-41 |
| 01:02 | North Carolina A&T | Benjamin Williams misses the fadeaway from the right side | 37-41 |
| 01:01 | North Carolina A&T | Todd Burton grabs the offensive rebound | 37-41 |
| 00:43 | North Carolina A&T | Charles Hiner comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint | 37-41 |
| 00:42 | Rice | Richard Maddocks grabs the board | 37-41 |
| 00:16 | Rice | Benjamin Williams is called for the reach on Jason Avent - foul #1 on Benjamin Williams, team foul #10 | 37-41 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Craig Blakeslee (SG), John Powell (SF), Harold Scott (PF), Christopher Estey (C) Benjamin Williams, Charles Hiner, Willy Dumas, Robert Griffin | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 00:16 | Rice | Jason Avent makes the 1st free throw | 37-42 |
| 00:16 | Rice | Jason Avent makes the 2nd free throw | 37-43 |
| 00:03 | North Carolina A&T | Craig Blakeslee is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Craig Blakeslee, team foul #11 | 37-43 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | | |
| Subs | Rice | Alfred Moore (PG), Michael Jenkins (SG) Jason Avent, James Stamps | |
| 00:00 | Rice | Timothy Bates misses long on a halfcourt shot | 37-43 |