| Lineup | Rice | PG - Jason Avent (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Jenkins (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SF - Donald Fox (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. PF - Richard Petrus (fresh) C - Arthur Matson (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Cody Bowman (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Edward Augustin (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Duane Raiford (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Hugh Brown (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Lee Foster (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rice | Donald Fox inbounds the ball | 34-42 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 19:43 | Rice | Jason Avent comes up short on the jump hook from close range but the foul's on Hugh Brown - foul #1 on Hugh Brown, team foul #1 | 34-42 |
| 19:43 | Rice | Jason Avent makes the 1st free throw | 35-42 |
| 19:43 | Rice | Jason Avent misses the 2nd free throw | 35-42 |
| 19:43 | UTEP | Edward Augustin pulls down the rebound | 35-42 |
| 19:28 | UTEP | Arthur Matson takes the ball from Edward Augustin | 35-42 |
| 19:26 | Rice | Michael Jenkins's pass is intercepted by Duane Raiford in the backcourt | 35-42 |
| 19:07 | UTEP | Hugh Brown is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Hugh Brown, team foul #2 | 35-42 |
| 18:40 | Rice | Jason Avent hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Cody Bowman - foul #3 on Cody Bowman, team foul #3 | 35-42 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | UTEP | Richard Simmons (PG), James Dugan (SG), Perry Harris (SF), Peter Giroux (PF), James Camp (C) Cody Bowman, Edward Augustin, Duane Raiford, Hugh Brown, Lee Foster | |
| 18:40 | Rice | Jason Avent makes the 1st free throw | 36-42 |
| 18:40 | Rice | Jason Avent misses the 2nd free throw | 36-42 |
| 18:40 | UTEP | James Camp grabs the defensive rebound | 36-42 |
| 18:11 | UTEP | Perry Harris comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 36-42 |
| 18:10 | UTEP | The offensive rebound goes to James Camp | 36-42 |
| 17:56 | UTEP | Peter Giroux can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 36-42 |
| 17:55 | Rice | Jason Avent pulls down the rebound | 36-42 |
| 17:33 | Rice | Donald Fox is hacked by Perry Harris - foul #1 on Perry Harris, team foul #4 | 36-42 |
| 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 | |
| Subs | UTEP | Edward Augustin (SG), Hugh Brown (PF), Lee Foster (C) James Dugan, Perry Harris, James Camp | |
| 17:19 | Rice | Timothy Bates drills a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Alfred Moore | 38-42 |
| 16:57 | UTEP | Hugh Brown hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Keith Queen - foul #2 on Keith Queen, team foul #1 | 38-42 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | UTEP | Phil Strawn (PG), Duane Raiford (SF) Richard Simmons, Peter Giroux | |
| 16:57 | UTEP | Hugh Brown misses the 1st free throw | 38-42 |
| 16:57 | UTEP | Hugh Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 38-43 |
| 16:38 | Rice | Timothy Bates clanks a fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Phil Strawn - foul #3 on Phil Strawn, team foul #5 | 38-43 |
| Subs | Rice | Michael Jenkins (SG) James Stamps | |
| Subs | UTEP | Richard Simmons (PG), James Camp (PF), Perry Harris (C) Phil Strawn, Hugh Brown, Lee Foster | |
| 16:38 | Rice | Timothy Bates misses the 1st free throw | 38-43 |
| 16:38 | Rice | Timothy Bates makes the 2nd free throw | 39-43 |
| 16:16 | UTEP | Richard Simmons misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 39-43 |
| 16:15 | Rice | Richard Maddocks snags the defensive board | 39-43 |
| 16:00 | Rice | Timothy Bates hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 39-43 |
| 15:58 | UTEP | James Camp grabs the defensive rebound | 39-43 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Alfred Moore (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Jenkins (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SF - Timothy Bates (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Keith Queen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Richard Maddocks (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Richard Simmons (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Edward Augustin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Duane Raiford (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Camp (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Perry Harris (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:41 | UTEP | Duane Raiford's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-43 |
| Subs | Rice | Jason Avent (PG), Donald Fox (SF) Alfred Moore, Timothy Bates | |
| Subs | UTEP | Cody Bowman (PG), James Dugan (SG), Jimmie Baker (SF), Hugh Brown (PF), Lee Foster (C) Richard Simmons, Edward Augustin, Duane Raiford, James Camp, Perry Harris | |
| 15:18 | Rice | Jason Avent is wide open but clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 39-43 |
| 15:16 | Rice | Richard Maddocks grabs the offensive board | 39-43 |
| 14:58 | Rice | Michael Jenkins knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Donald Fox | 42-43 |
| 14:41 | UTEP | Cody Bowman is hacked by Richard Maddocks - foul #2 on Richard Maddocks, team foul #2 | 42-43 |
| Subs | Rice | James Stamps (SG), Richard Petrus (PF), Arthur Matson (C) Michael Jenkins, Keith Queen, Richard Maddocks | |
| Subs | UTEP | Peter Giroux (SG) James Dugan | |
| 14:23 | UTEP | Hugh Brown can't finish the layup | 42-43 |
| 14:22 | Rice | Jason Avent grabs the board | 42-43 |
| 14:01 | Rice | Jason Avent makes the fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Donald Fox | 44-43 |
| 13:38 | UTEP | Peter Giroux knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Jimmie Baker | 44-46 |
| 13:14 | Rice | Arthur Matson connects on the floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by James Stamps | 46-46 |
| 12:50 | UTEP | Peter Giroux clanks a shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by James Stamps - foul #2 on James Stamps, team foul #3 | 46-46 |
| Subs | Rice | Alfred Moore (PG), Michael Jenkins (SG), Timothy Bates (SF), Keith Queen (PF), Richard Maddocks (C) Jason Avent, James Stamps, Donald Fox, Richard Petrus, Arthur Matson | |
| Subs | UTEP | Richard Simmons (PG), Edward Augustin (SG), Duane Raiford (SF), James Camp (C) Cody Bowman, Jimmie Baker, Hugh Brown, Lee Foster | |
| 12:50 | UTEP | Peter Giroux makes the 1st free throw | 46-47 |
| 12:50 | UTEP | Peter Giroux misses the 2nd free throw | 46-47 |
| 12:50 | Rice | Richard Maddocks grabs the defensive rebound | 46-47 |
| 12:35 | Rice | Keith Queen is fouled on the floor by Duane Raiford - foul #2 on Duane Raiford, team foul #6 | 46-47 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | UTEP | Perry Harris (C) Peter Giroux | |
| 12:24 | Rice | The jumper by Michael Jenkins is denied by Perry Harris | 46-47 |
| 12:22 | UTEP | Perry Harris grabs the board | 46-47 |
| 11:55 | UTEP | Edward Augustin makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Duane Raiford | 46-49 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Alfred Moore (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Jenkins (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. SF - Timothy Bates (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Keith Queen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Richard Maddocks (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Richard Simmons (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Edward Augustin (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Duane Raiford (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Camp (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Perry Harris (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Rice | Michael Jenkins scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Alfred Moore | 49-49 |
| 11:27 | UTEP | Perry Harris is whistled for a carry | 49-49 |
| Subs | Rice | Donald Fox (SF), Arthur Matson (C) Timothy Bates, Keith Queen | |
| Subs | UTEP | Hugh Brown (PF) James Camp | |
| 11:24 | Rice | Donald Fox's pass is intercepted by Hugh Brown in the backcourt | 49-49 |
| 11:05 | UTEP | Perry Harris misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 49-49 |
| 11:04 | UTEP | Hugh Brown misses the tip | 49-49 |
| 11:03 | Rice | The rebound goes to Arthur Matson | 49-49 |
| 11:01 | Rice | Alfred Moore is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Simmons - foul #3 on Richard Simmons, team foul #7 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | UTEP | Cody Bowman (PG), James Dugan (SG), Lee Foster (C) Richard Simmons, Edward Augustin, Perry Harris | |
| 11:01 | Rice | Alfred Moore misses the 1st free throw | 49-49 |
| 11:01 | UTEP | Hugh Brown pulls down the rebound | 49-49 |
| 10:36 | UTEP | Hugh Brown comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 49-49 |
| 10:34 | UTEP | James Dugan tips it in | 49-51 |
| 10:32 | Rice | Alfred Moore is hacked by Cody Bowman in the backcourt - foul #4 on Cody Bowman, team foul #8 | 49-51 |
| Subs | Rice | James Stamps (SG), Richard Petrus (PF) Michael Jenkins, Richard Maddocks | |
| Subs | UTEP | Phil Strawn (PG), Peter Giroux (PF) Cody Bowman, Hugh Brown | |
| 10:32 | Rice | Alfred Moore misses the 1st free throw | 49-51 |
| 10:32 | UTEP | Lee Foster grabs the defensive rebound | 49-51 |
| 10:25 | UTEP | Peter Giroux clanks a 3 from the right corner | 49-51 |
| 10:24 | UTEP | James Dugan tips it but misses | 49-51 |
| 10:23 | Rice | Arthur Matson snags the defensive board | 49-51 |
| 10:18 | Rice | Donald Fox misses the shot from the left side | 49-51 |
| 10:16 | Rice | Arthur Matson tips it but misses | 49-51 |
| 10:14 | UTEP | The rebound goes to James Dugan | 49-51 |
| 10:07 | UTEP | James Dugan buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Phil Strawn | 49-53 |
| 09:49 | Rice | Richard Petrus can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 49-53 |
| 09:48 | UTEP | Lee Foster gets the rebound | 49-53 |
| 09:23 | UTEP | Richard Petrus steals it from Duane Raiford | 49-53 |
| 09:08 | Rice | Phil Strawn is called for the reach on Alfred Moore - foul #4 on Phil Strawn, team foul #9 | 49-53 |
| Subs | Rice | Michael Jenkins (SG), Timothy Bates (SF), Keith Queen (PF), Richard Maddocks (C) James Stamps, Donald Fox, Richard Petrus, Arthur Matson | |
| Subs | UTEP | Richard Simmons (PG), Edward Augustin (SG), Perry Harris (SF), Hugh Brown (PF), James Camp (C) Phil Strawn, James Dugan, Duane Raiford, Peter Giroux, Lee Foster | |
| 09:08 | Rice | Alfred Moore makes the 1st free throw | 50-53 |
| 09:08 | Rice | Alfred Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 51-53 |
| 08:53 | UTEP | Edward Augustin is hacked by Michael Jenkins - foul #1 on Michael Jenkins, team foul #4 | 51-53 |
| Subs | Rice | Jason Avent (PG) Alfred Moore | |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| 08:42 | UTEP | Richard Simmons clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 51-53 |
| 08:40 | Rice | The rebound goes to Keith Queen | 51-53 |
| 08:13 | Rice | Timothy Bates makes the wide open turnaround from close range | 53-53 |
| 07:48 | UTEP | Hugh Brown scores on a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Richard Simmons | 53-56 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Jason Avent (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Jenkins (fresh) 12 pts. 2 stl. SF - Timothy Bates (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Keith Queen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Maddocks (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Richard Simmons (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Edward Augustin (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Perry Harris (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Hugh Brown (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - James Camp (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:41 | Rice | Timothy Bates is fouled in the backcourt by Perry Harris - foul #2 on Perry Harris, team foul #10 | 53-56 |
| Subs | Rice | Richard Petrus (PF) Keith Queen | |
| Subs | UTEP | Cody Bowman (PG), Jimmie Baker (SF), Lee Foster (C) Richard Simmons, Perry Harris, James Camp | |
| 07:41 | Rice | Timothy Bates makes the 1st free throw | 54-56 |
| 07:41 | Rice | Timothy Bates makes the 2nd free throw | 55-56 |
| 07:24 | UTEP | Jimmie Baker misses long on a jump hook near the basket but the foul's on Timothy Bates - foul #1 on Timothy Bates, team foul #5 | 55-56 |
| Subs | Rice | Donald Fox (SF) Timothy Bates | |
| Subs | UTEP | Peter Giroux (PF) Hugh Brown | |
| 07:24 | UTEP | Jimmie Baker misses the 1st free throw | 55-56 |
| 07:24 | UTEP | Jimmie Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 55-57 |
| 07:22 | Rice | Michael Jenkins throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 55-57 |
| 07:07 | UTEP | Lee Foster buries a runner in the paint | 55-59 |
| 06:47 | Rice | Cody Bowman is called for the reach on Donald Fox - foul #5 on Cody Bowman, team foul #11 | 55-59 |
| Subs | Rice | Alfred Moore (PG), James Stamps (SG), Keith Queen (PF), Arthur Matson (C) Jason Avent, Michael Jenkins, Richard Petrus, Richard Maddocks | |
| Subs | UTEP | Phil Strawn (PG), Richard Simmons (SG) Cody Bowman, Edward Augustin | |
| 06:47 | Rice | Donald Fox makes the 1st free throw | 56-59 |
| 06:47 | Rice | Donald Fox makes the 2nd free throw | 57-59 |
| 06:22 | UTEP | Phil Strawn hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Lee Foster | 57-61 |
| 06:08 | Rice | James Stamps misses short on a jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Jimmie Baker - foul #2 on Jimmie Baker, team foul #12 | 57-61 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | UTEP | James Dugan (SG), Duane Raiford (SF), Hugh Brown (PF), James Camp (C) Phil Strawn, Jimmie Baker, Peter Giroux, Lee Foster | |
| 06:08 | Rice | James Stamps makes the 1st free throw | 58-61 |
| 06:08 | Rice | James Stamps makes the 2nd free throw | 59-61 |
| 05:54 | UTEP | Hugh Brown knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing | 59-63 |
| 05:50 | Rice | James Stamps is fouled in the backcourt by James Dugan - foul #2 on James Dugan, team foul #13 | 59-63 |
| Subs | Rice | Richard Petrus (PF) Keith Queen | |
| Subs | UTEP | Phil Strawn (PG) Richard Simmons | |
| 05:50 | Rice | James Stamps makes the 1st free throw | 60-63 |
| 05:50 | Rice | James Stamps makes the 2nd free throw | 61-63 |
| 05:28 | UTEP | Duane Raiford is whistled for traveling | 61-63 |
| Subs | Rice | Jason Avent (PG), Michael Jenkins (SG), Richard Maddocks (C) Alfred Moore, James Stamps, Arthur Matson | |
| Subs | UTEP | Perry Harris (SF) Duane Raiford | |
| 05:08 | Rice | Jason Avent is alone and drills a floater from the right side set up by Donald Fox | 63-63 |
| 04:46 | UTEP | Perry Harris can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 63-63 |
| 04:44 | Rice | Richard Maddocks snags the defensive board | 63-63 |
| 04:34 | Rice | Jason Avent drills a fadeaway from the baseline | 65-63 |
| 04:20 | UTEP | James Dugan misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Michael Jenkins - foul #2 on Michael Jenkins, team foul #6 | 65-63 |
| Subs | Rice | Timothy Bates (SF), Keith Queen (PF), Arthur Matson (C) Donald Fox, Richard Petrus, Richard Maddocks | |
| Subs | UTEP | Edward Augustin (SG), Jimmie Baker (SF), Peter Giroux (PF), Lee Foster (C) Phil Strawn, Perry Harris, Hugh Brown, James Camp | |
| 04:20 | UTEP | James Dugan misses the 1st free throw | 65-63 |
| 04:20 | UTEP | James Dugan makes the 2nd free throw | 65-64 |
| 04:09 | Rice | Michael Jenkins comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 65-64 |
| 04:08 | UTEP | Jimmie Baker pulls down the rebound | 65-64 |
| 04:03 | UTEP | Peter Giroux is fouled on the floor by Keith Queen - foul #3 on Keith Queen, team foul #7 | 65-64 |
| Subs | Rice | Alfred Moore (PG) Jason Avent | |
| Subs | UTEP | Richard Simmons (PG) James Dugan | |
| 04:03 | UTEP | Peter Giroux makes the 1st free throw | 65-65 |
| 04:03 | UTEP | Peter Giroux misses the 2nd free throw | 65-65 |
| 04:03 | UTEP | The offensive rebound goes to Jimmie Baker | 65-65 |
| 03:45 | UTEP | Jimmie Baker drills a driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Edward Augustin | 65-67 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Alfred Moore (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Jenkins (fresh) 12 pts. 2 stl. SF - Timothy Bates (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Keith Queen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Arthur Matson (fresh) 4 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Richard Simmons (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Edward Augustin (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jimmie Baker (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. PF - Peter Giroux (fresh) 7 pts. C - Lee Foster (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:41 | Rice | Alfred Moore is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 65-67 |
| 03:26 | UTEP | Michael Jenkins steals the ball from Richard Simmons | 65-67 |
| 03:13 | Rice | Michael Jenkins buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Alfred Moore | 68-67 |
| 02:59 | UTEP | Jimmie Baker comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 68-67 |
| 02:58 | Rice | Michael Jenkins pulls down the rebound | 68-67 |
| 02:58 | Rice | Rice calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-67 |
| Subs | Rice | Jason Avent (PG), Donald Fox (SF), Richard Petrus (PF) Alfred Moore, Timothy Bates, Keith Queen | |
| Subs | UTEP | Duane Raiford (SF), James Camp (C) Jimmie Baker, Lee Foster | |
| 02:31 | Rice | Donald Fox misses the fadeaway from the right block | 68-67 |
| 02:29 | UTEP | Peter Giroux grabs the board | 68-67 |
| 02:29 | UTEP | UTEP calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-67 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | UTEP | Hugh Brown (PF) Peter Giroux | |
| 02:09 | UTEP | Hugh Brown misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 68-67 |
| 02:08 | UTEP | James Camp tips it home | 68-69 |
| 02:03 | Rice | Donald Fox is open and buries a fadeaway from close range | 70-69 |
| 01:59 | UTEP | UTEP calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-69 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | UTEP | Lee Foster (C) James Camp | |
| 01:46 | UTEP | Edward Augustin is fouled on the floor by Michael Jenkins - foul #3 on Michael Jenkins, team foul #8 | 70-69 |
| 01:46 | UTEP | Edward Augustin makes the 1st free throw | 70-70 |
| 01:46 | UTEP | Edward Augustin makes the 2nd free throw | 70-71 |
| 01:31 | Rice | Arthur Matson misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Lee Foster - foul #2 on Lee Foster, team foul #14 | 70-71 |
| 01:31 | Rice | Arthur Matson misses the 1st free throw | 70-71 |
| 01:31 | Rice | Arthur Matson misses the 2nd free throw | 70-71 |
| 01:31 | UTEP | Hugh Brown snags the defensive board | 70-71 |
| 01:10 | UTEP | Edward Augustin can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 70-71 |
| 01:08 | Rice | Arthur Matson grabs the defensive rebound | 70-71 |
| 00:54 | Rice | Arthur Matson clanks a jumper in the paint but he's hacked by Lee Foster - foul #3 on Lee Foster, team foul #15 | 70-71 |
| 00:54 | Rice | Arthur Matson misses the 1st free throw | 70-71 |
| 00:54 | Rice | Arthur Matson makes the 2nd free throw | 71-71 |
| 00:40 | UTEP | Lee Foster can't connect on a jump hook from close range | 71-71 |
| 00:39 | UTEP | Duane Raiford tips it but misses | 71-71 |
| 00:38 | UTEP | Duane Raiford snags the offensive board | 71-71 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:17 | UTEP | Richard Simmons hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 71-71 |
| 00:16 | Rice | Arthur Matson snags the defensive board | 71-71 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:04 | Rice | Richard Petrus misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Hugh Brown - foul #3 on Hugh Brown, team foul #16 | 71-71 |
| 00:04 | Rice | Richard Petrus makes the 1st free throw | 72-71 |
| 00:04 | Rice | Richard Petrus misses the 2nd free throw | 72-71 |
| 00:04 | UTEP | Hugh Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 72-71 |
| 00:04 | UTEP | UTEP calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-71 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | UTEP | Richard Simmons hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 72-71 |