| Lineup | Marshall | PG - James Otterson (fresh) SG - David Burritt (fresh) SF - John Walser (fresh) PF - Fred Baker (fresh) C - Herbert McPhearson (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 | Marshall | Fred Baker wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall 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) | |
| 19:40 | Marshall | Fred Baker clanks a jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by Richard Petrus - foul #1 on Richard Petrus, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:40 | Marshall | Fred Baker makes the 1st free throw | 1-0 |
| 19:40 | Marshall | Fred Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 2-0 |
| 19:15 | Rice | David Burritt steals the ball from Jason Avent | 2-0 |
| 18:53 | Marshall | Herbert McPhearson misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 2-0 |
| 18:51 | Rice | Arthur Matson gets the rebound | 2-0 |
| 18:37 | Rice | Michael Jenkins scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Jason Avent | 2-3 |
| 18:22 | Marshall | Herbert McPhearson misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 2-3 |
| 18:20 | Rice | The rebound goes to Richard Petrus | 2-3 |
| 18:06 | Rice | Richard Petrus is called for traveling | 2-3 |
| 17:57 | Marshall | David Burritt hits a shot from the left side | 4-3 |
| 17:39 | Rice | Michael Jenkins drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Donald Fox | 4-6 |
| 17:27 | Marshall | David Burritt is whistled for a carry | 4-6 |
| 17:15 | Rice | Richard Petrus banks in the layup on a nice dish by Michael Jenkins | 4-8 |
| 16:50 | Marshall | David Burritt comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 4-8 |
| 16:49 | Rice | Donald Fox grabs the board | 4-8 |
| 16:37 | Rice | Arthur Matson hits a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Jason Avent and the foul's on Herbert McPhearson - foul #1 on Herbert McPhearson, team foul #1 | 4-10 |
| Subs | Marshall | Gary Ross (SF) John Walser | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 16:37 | Rice | Arthur Matson makes the free throw | 4-11 |
| 16:16 | Marshall | James Otterson clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 4-11 |
| 16:14 | Rice | Arthur Matson gets the rebound | 4-11 |
| 15:53 | Rice | Jason Avent connects on the shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Jenkins | 4-13 |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - James Otterson (fresh) SG - David Burritt (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Gary Ross (fresh) PF - Fred Baker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Herbert McPhearson (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Jason Avent (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Jenkins (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donald Fox (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Richard Petrus (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Arthur Matson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Marshall | Fred Baker hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 4-13 |
| 15:43 | Marshall | Herbert McPhearson misses the tip | 4-13 |
| 15:42 | Marshall | Fred Baker grabs the offensive board | 4-13 |
| 15:35 | Marshall | David Burritt is hacked by Michael Jenkins - foul #1 on Michael Jenkins, team foul #2 | 4-13 |
| Subs | Marshall | Scott Graham (PG), Charles Miles (SG), Charles Simmons (PF), Timothy Yoder (C) James Otterson, David Burritt, Fred Baker, Herbert McPhearson | |
| Subs | Rice | Alfred Moore (PG), Keith Queen (PF), Richard Maddocks (C) Jason Avent, Richard Petrus, Arthur Matson | |
| 15:23 | Marshall | Charles Miles drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Gary Ross | 7-13 |
| 15:05 | Rice | Michael Jenkins comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 7-13 |
| 15:04 | Marshall | Timothy Yoder pulls down the rebound | 7-13 |
| 14:42 | Marshall | Gary Ross loses the dribble to Alfred Moore | 7-13 |
| 14:31 | Rice | Donald Fox's fadeaway is rejected by Charles Simmons | 7-13 |
| 14:29 | Marshall | Gary Ross grabs the defensive rebound | 7-13 |
| 14:25 | Marshall | Scott Graham clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 7-13 |
| 14:23 | Rice | Richard Maddocks grabs the board | 7-13 |
| 14:06 | Rice | Richard Maddocks is fouled on the floor by Charles Miles - foul #1 on Charles Miles, team foul #2 | 7-13 |
| Subs | Marshall | James Otterson (PG), David Burritt (SG), John Walser (SF), Fred Baker (PF), Herbert McPhearson (C) Scott Graham, Charles Miles, Gary Ross, Charles Simmons, Timothy Yoder | |
| Subs | Rice | Jason Avent (PG), James Stamps (SG), Timothy Bates (SF), Richard Petrus (PF), Arthur Matson (C) Alfred Moore, Michael Jenkins, Donald Fox, Keith Queen, Richard Maddocks | |
| 13:54 | Rice | Richard Petrus makes the fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Jason Avent and he's hacked by Fred Baker - foul #1 on Fred Baker, team foul #3 | 7-15 |
| 13:54 | Rice | Richard Petrus makes the free throw | 7-16 |
| 13:38 | Marshall | David Burritt's fadeaway is rejected by Richard Petrus | 7-16 |
| 13:37 | Marshall | Herbert McPhearson tips it but misses | 7-16 |
| 13:35 | Marshall | Herbert McPhearson grabs the offensive board | 7-16 |
| 13:25 | Marshall | Fred Baker comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 7-16 |
| 13:24 | Rice | Arthur Matson pulls down the rebound | 7-16 |
| 13:19 | Rice | Herbert McPhearson blocks the jumper by James Stamps | 7-16 |
| 13:18 | Rice | Richard Petrus misses the tip | 7-16 |
| 13:17 | Marshall | Herbert McPhearson grabs the board | 7-16 |
| 12:55 | Marshall | Herbert McPhearson is fouled on the floor by Timothy Bates - foul #1 on Timothy Bates, team foul #3 | 7-16 |
| Subs | Marshall | | |
| Subs | Rice | Michael Jenkins (SG), Donald Fox (SF) James Stamps, Timothy Bates | |
| 12:47 | Marshall | Richard Petrus picks off the pass by David Burritt | 7-16 |
| 12:33 | Rice | Donald Fox is hacked by John Walser - foul #1 on John Walser, team foul #4 | 7-16 |
| Subs | Marshall | | |
| Subs | Rice | Richard Maddocks (PF) Richard Petrus | |
| 12:21 | Rice | James Otterson steals the ball from Michael Jenkins | 7-16 |
| 12:17 | Marshall | James Otterson misses the lay-in | 7-16 |
| 12:16 | Marshall | David Burritt can't tip it in | 7-16 |
| 12:14 | Rice | Arthur Matson snags the defensive board | 7-16 |
| 11:59 | Rice | Jason Avent can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Herbert McPhearson - foul #2 on Herbert McPhearson, team foul #5 | 7-16 |
| Subs | Marshall | Timothy Yoder (C) Herbert McPhearson | |
| Subs | Rice | Keith Queen (PF) Arthur Matson | |
| 11:59 | Rice | Jason Avent misses the 1st free throw | 7-16 |
| 11:59 | Rice | Jason Avent makes the 2nd free throw | 7-17 |
| 11:47 | Marshall | James Otterson is called for traveling | 7-17 |
| Subs | Marshall | Charles Miles (C) Fred Baker | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - James Otterson (fresh) SG - David Burritt (fresh) 2 pts. SF - John Walser (fresh) PF - Timothy Yoder (fresh) C - Charles Miles (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Jason Avent (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Jenkins (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donald Fox (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Keith Queen (fresh) C - Richard Maddocks (fresh) | |
| 11:35 | Rice | Jason Avent scores on a jumper from the right wing set up by Keith Queen | 7-19 |
| 11:30 | Marshall | James Otterson hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by David Burritt | 10-19 |
| 11:14 | Rice | Donald Fox banks in the layup | 10-21 |
| 10:57 | Marshall | James Otterson is hacked by Keith Queen - foul #1 on Keith Queen, team foul #4 | 10-21 |
| Subs | Marshall | Gary Ross (SF), Charles Simmons (PF) David Burritt, John Walser | |
| Subs | Rice | Alfred Moore (PG), Richard Petrus (PF), Arthur Matson (C) Jason Avent, Keith Queen, Richard Maddocks | |
| 10:41 | Marshall | Charles Miles drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from James Otterson | 13-21 |
| 10:25 | Rice | Michael Jenkins hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 13-21 |
| 10:24 | Rice | Arthur Matson grabs the offensive rebound | 13-21 |
| 10:12 | Rice | Arthur Matson is hacked by Charles Miles - foul #2 on Charles Miles, team foul #6 | 13-21 |
| Subs | Marshall | Scott Graham (PG), Charles Myricks (SG), Fred Baker (PF) James Otterson, Charles Miles, Charles Simmons | |
| Subs | Rice | Timothy Bates (SF) Donald Fox | |
| 09:52 | Rice | Richard Petrus can't finish the layup | 13-21 |
| 09:50 | Rice | Arthur Matson snags the offensive board | 13-21 |
| 09:32 | Rice | Michael Jenkins connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Richard Petrus | 13-24 |
| 09:09 | Marshall | Gary Ross is fouled on the floor by Alfred Moore - foul #1 on Alfred Moore, team foul #5 | 13-24 |
| Subs | Marshall | James Otterson (PG), David Burritt (SG), John Walser (SF) Scott Graham, Charles Myricks, Timothy Yoder | |
| Subs | Rice | Jason Avent (PG), James Stamps (SG), Donald Fox (SF), Richard Maddocks (C) Alfred Moore, Michael Jenkins, Timothy Bates, Arthur Matson | |
| 08:51 | Marshall | James Otterson comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 13-24 |
| 08:50 | Rice | The rebound goes to Richard Petrus | 13-24 |
| 08:30 | Rice | Donald Fox knocks in the jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Jason Avent | 13-26 |
| 08:16 | Marshall | James Stamps steals it from John Walser | 13-26 |
| 07:51 | Rice | Donald Fox can't connect on a driving attempt from the baseline but the foul's on John Walser - foul #2 on John Walser, team foul #7 | 13-26 |
| Subs | Marshall | Charles Myricks (SF), Timothy Yoder (C) John Walser, Gary Ross | |
| Subs | Rice | Michael Jenkins (SG), Arthur Matson (C) James Stamps, Richard Petrus | |
| 07:51 | Rice | Donald Fox makes the 1st free throw | 13-27 |
| 07:51 | Rice | Donald Fox makes the 2nd free throw | 13-28 |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - James Otterson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Burritt (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Myricks (fresh) PF - Fred Baker (fresh) 2 pts. C - Timothy Yoder (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Jason Avent (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Michael Jenkins (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donald Fox (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Richard Maddocks (fresh) C - Arthur Matson (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:25 | Marshall | Fred Baker drills a 3 pointer from straight away | 16-28 |
| 06:57 | Rice | Michael Jenkins makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Jason Avent | 16-31 |
| 06:37 | Marshall | Timothy Yoder hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 16-31 |
| 06:35 | Rice | The rebound goes to Richard Maddocks | 16-31 |
| 06:24 | Rice | Michael Jenkins can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 16-31 |
| 06:23 | Rice | Arthur Matson hits the follow up shot | 16-33 |
| 06:06 | Marshall | Arthur Matson is called for the reach on Charles Myricks - foul #1 on Arthur Matson, team foul #6 | 16-33 |
| Subs | Marshall | Scott Graham (PG), Gary Ross (SF), Charles Simmons (PF) James Otterson, Charles Myricks, Fred Baker | |
| Subs | Rice | Timothy Bates (SF), Richard Petrus (PF) Donald Fox, Richard Maddocks | |
| 05:49 | Marshall | Gary Ross buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 18-33 |
| 05:33 | Rice | Arthur Matson clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 18-33 |
| 05:32 | Marshall | Gary Ross pulls down the rebound | 18-33 |
| 05:25 | Marshall | Timothy Bates picks off the pass by Gary Ross | 18-33 |
| 05:18 | Rice | Jason Avent hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 18-33 |
| 05:16 | Marshall | The rebound goes to Charles Simmons | 18-33 |
| 05:12 | Marshall | Gary Ross misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 18-33 |
| 05:10 | Rice | Arthur Matson grabs the defensive rebound | 18-33 |
| 04:48 | Rice | Timothy Yoder is called for the reach on Timothy Bates - foul #1 on Timothy Yoder, team foul #8 | 18-33 |
| Subs | Marshall | James Otterson (PG), Charles Myricks (SF), Fred Baker (PF) David Burritt, Charles Simmons, Timothy Yoder | |
| Subs | Rice | Alfred Moore (PG), Richard Maddocks (C) Jason Avent, Arthur Matson | |
| 04:48 | Rice | Timothy Bates makes the 1st free throw | 18-34 |
| 04:48 | Rice | Timothy Bates makes the 2nd free throw | 18-35 |
| 04:30 | Marshall | Scott Graham is whistled for a carry | 18-35 |
| Subs | Marshall | | |
| Subs | Rice | James Stamps (SG), Donald Fox (SF) Michael Jenkins, Timothy Bates | |
| 04:17 | Rice | Donald Fox is called for a backcourt violation | 18-35 |
| Subs | Marshall | | |
| Subs | Rice | Keith Queen (PF) Richard Petrus | |
| 04:04 | Marshall | Fred Baker throws a bad pass out of bounds | 18-35 |
| 03:51 | Rice | James Stamps blows the layup | 18-35 |
| 03:50 | Marshall | Gary Ross snags the defensive board | 18-35 |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - James Otterson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Scott Graham (fresh) SF - Charles Myricks (fresh) PF - Fred Baker (fresh) 5 pts. C - Gary Ross (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Alfred Moore (fresh) SG - James Stamps (fresh) SF - Donald Fox (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Keith Queen (fresh) C - Richard Maddocks (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:27 | Marshall | Gary Ross misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 18-35 |
| 03:25 | Rice | Richard Maddocks pulls down the rebound | 18-35 |
| 03:04 | Rice | Donald Fox comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 18-35 |
| 03:02 | Rice | Richard Maddocks misses the tip | 18-35 |
| 03:00 | Rice | James Stamps can't tip it in | 18-35 |
| 02:59 | Marshall | Gary Ross grabs the defensive rebound | 18-35 |
| 02:46 | Marshall | Scott Graham misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 18-35 |
| 02:44 | Rice | The rebound goes to Donald Fox | 18-35 |
| 02:28 | Rice | Alfred Moore misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 18-35 |
| 02:26 | Rice | Keith Queen grabs the offensive board | 18-35 |
| 02:08 | Rice | Donald Fox is fouled on the floor by Charles Myricks - foul #1 on Charles Myricks, team foul #9 | 18-35 |
| Subs | Marshall | David Burritt (SG), John Walser (SF), Timothy Yoder (PF), Herbert McPhearson (C) Scott Graham, Charles Myricks, Fred Baker, Gary Ross | |
| Subs | Rice | Jason Avent (PG), Michael Jenkins (SG), Richard Petrus (PF), Arthur Matson (C) Alfred Moore, James Stamps, Keith Queen, Richard Maddocks | |
| 02:08 | Rice | Donald Fox misses the 1st free throw | 18-35 |
| 02:08 | Marshall | Timothy Yoder gets the rebound | 18-35 |
| 01:50 | Marshall | David Burritt misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 18-35 |
| 01:49 | Rice | Donald Fox pulls down the rebound | 18-35 |
| 01:30 | Rice | Michael Jenkins is whistled for traveling | 18-35 |
| Subs | Marshall | Charles Miles (PG) James Otterson | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 01:09 | Marshall | Herbert McPhearson knocks in the 3 from the left corner | 21-35 |
| 00:49 | Rice | Donald Fox buries a shot from the right block on a great pass from Richard Petrus | 21-37 |
| 00:35 | Marshall | Herbert McPhearson comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 21-37 |
| 00:34 | Marshall | Herbert McPhearson pulls down the offensive rebound | 21-37 |
| 00:27 | Marshall | Timothy Yoder is fouled on the floor by Richard Petrus - foul #2 on Richard Petrus, team foul #7 | 21-37 |
| Subs | Marshall | James Otterson (PG) Charles Miles | |
| Subs | Rice | Timothy Bates (SF) Donald Fox | |
| 00:27 | Marshall | Timothy Yoder makes the 1st free throw | 22-37 |
| 00:27 | Marshall | Timothy Yoder makes the 2nd free throw | 23-37 |
| 00:04 | Rice | Michael Jenkins buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Richard Petrus | 23-40 |
| 00:00 | Marshall | James Otterson misses short on a halfcourt shot | 23-40 |