| Lineup | Portland State | PG - George Lai (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Joshua Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. SF - William Scruggs (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jerry Brizendine (fresh) C - Theodore Schafer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Duane Lawhorn (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Edwin Veatch (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Jason Kent (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Clay Farnham (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Casey Simpson (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Portland State | William Scruggs inbounds the ball | 20-32 |
| Game Plan | Portland State | Portland State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:44 | Portland State | Joshua Thomas connects on the fadeaway from the left wing set up by George Lai and he's fouled by Edwin Veatch - foul #3 on Edwin Veatch, team foul #1 | 22-32 |
| Subs | Portland State | | |
| Subs | Rice | Michael Granados (SG) Edwin Veatch | |
| 19:44 | Portland State | Joshua Thomas makes the free throw | 23-32 |
| 19:31 | Rice | Duane Lawhorn misses badly on a shot from the right side but the foul's on George Lai - foul #1 on George Lai, team foul #1 | 23-32 |
| 19:31 | Rice | Duane Lawhorn misses the 1st free throw | 23-32 |
| 19:31 | Rice | Duane Lawhorn makes the 2nd free throw | 23-33 |
| 19:15 | Portland State | Jerry Brizendine misses the easy layup but the foul's on Michael Granados - foul #1 on Michael Granados, team foul #2 | 23-33 |
| 19:15 | Portland State | Jerry Brizendine misses the 1st free throw | 23-33 |
| 19:15 | Portland State | Jerry Brizendine makes the 2nd free throw | 24-33 |
| 18:50 | Rice | Duane Lawhorn comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 24-33 |
| 18:49 | Rice | Casey Simpson tips it in | 24-35 |
| 18:38 | Portland State | Jason Kent steals it from William Scruggs | 24-35 |
| 18:13 | Rice | George Lai steps in front of the Clay Farnham pass | 24-35 |
| 18:09 | Portland State | William Scruggs lays it in set up by George Lai | 26-35 |
| 17:44 | Rice | Michael Granados throws a bad pass out of bounds | 26-35 |
| Subs | Portland State | Edward Hamilton (SG) Joshua Thomas | |
| Subs | Rice | Stephen Kile (C) Casey Simpson | |
| 17:29 | Portland State | William Scruggs can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 26-35 |
| 17:27 | Portland State | Theodore Schafer gets the offensive rebound | 26-35 |
| 17:05 | Portland State | George Lai clanks a 3 from the left corner | 26-35 |
| 17:03 | Rice | Clay Farnham grabs the board | 26-35 |
| 16:46 | Rice | Clay Farnham loses the dribble to Edward Hamilton | 26-35 |
| 16:43 | Portland State | Jerry Brizendine slams it home on a great pass from Edward Hamilton | 28-35 |
| 16:22 | Rice | Jason Kent knocks in the shot from the left wing and he's fouled by William Scruggs - foul #2 on William Scruggs, team foul #2 | 28-37 |
| Subs | Portland State | John Hufnagel (PG), Joshua Thomas (SG), Michael Chmielewski (C) George Lai, William Scruggs, Theodore Schafer | |
| Subs | Rice | Kristopher Mire (PG), Harold Barnes (SG), Casey Simpson (C) Duane Lawhorn, Michael Granados, Clay Farnham | |
| 16:22 | Rice | Jason Kent makes the free throw | 28-38 |
| 16:05 | Portland State | The short jumper by Jerry Brizendine is denied by Casey Simpson | 28-38 |
| 16:03 | Rice | Casey Simpson snags the defensive board | 28-38 |
| Lineup | Portland State | PG - John Hufnagel (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Joshua Thomas (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Edward Hamilton (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Jerry Brizendine (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Michael Chmielewski (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Kristopher Mire (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Harold Barnes (fresh) 3 reb. SF - Jason Kent (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Stephen Kile (fresh) C - Casey Simpson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:46 | Rice | Casey Simpson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 28-38 |
| 15:44 | Portland State | Jerry Brizendine pulls down the rebound | 28-38 |
| 15:37 | Portland State | Michael Chmielewski can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 28-38 |
| 15:36 | Rice | Casey Simpson grabs the board | 28-38 |
| 15:12 | Rice | Casey Simpson is whistled for traveling | 28-38 |
| Subs | Portland State | George Lai (PG) John Hufnagel | |
| Subs | Rice | Duane Lawhorn (PG), Edwin Veatch (SG), Stanley Cunningham (PF) Kristopher Mire, Jason Kent, Stephen Kile | |
| 14:51 | Portland State | George Lai can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 28-38 |
| 14:49 | Rice | Harold Barnes snags the defensive board | 28-38 |
| 14:41 | Rice | Harold Barnes misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 28-38 |
| 14:39 | Portland State | Jerry Brizendine snags the defensive board | 28-38 |
| 14:32 | Portland State | Stanley Cunningham swats the layup by Joshua Thomas | 28-38 |
| 14:31 | Rice | Harold Barnes grabs the board | 28-38 |
| 14:09 | Rice | Casey Simpson connects on the turnaround in the paint | 28-40 |
| 13:43 | Portland State | Joshua Thomas is hacked by Stanley Cunningham - foul #2 on Stanley Cunningham, team foul #3 | 28-40 |
| Subs | Portland State | John Hufnagel (SG), William Scruggs (SF), Theodore Schafer (C) Joshua Thomas, Edward Hamilton, Michael Chmielewski | |
| Subs | Rice | Michael Granados (SF), Clay Farnham (PF), Stephen Kile (C) Harold Barnes, Stanley Cunningham, Casey Simpson | |
| 13:21 | Portland State | John Hufnagel can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 28-40 |
| 13:20 | Rice | Duane Lawhorn grabs the board | 28-40 |
| 13:03 | Rice | Clay Farnham connects on the shot from just outside the lane | 28-42 |
| 12:59 | Portland State | Stephen Kile steals it from William Scruggs | 28-42 |
| 12:33 | Rice | Edwin Veatch is whistled for traveling | 28-42 |
| Subs | Portland State | Paul Shire (SG) George Lai | |
| Subs | Rice | Kristopher Mire (PG), Jason Kent (SF), Stanley Cunningham (C) Duane Lawhorn, Michael Granados, Stephen Kile | |
| 12:17 | Portland State | William Scruggs can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 28-42 |
| 12:16 | Rice | Clay Farnham snags the defensive board | 28-42 |
| 11:58 | Rice | Stanley Cunningham comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 28-42 |
| 11:56 | Rice | Edwin Veatch tips it but misses | 28-42 |
| 11:55 | Portland State | Theodore Schafer pulls down the rebound | 28-42 |
| Lineup | Portland State | PG - John Hufnagel (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Paul Shire (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Scruggs (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jerry Brizendine (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Theodore Schafer (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Kristopher Mire (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Edwin Veatch (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. SF - Jason Kent (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Clay Farnham (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. C - Stanley Cunningham (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:49 | Portland State | William Scruggs scores on a shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Paul Shire and he's hacked by Stanley Cunningham - foul #3 on Stanley Cunningham, team foul #4 | 30-42 |
| Subs | Portland State | Edward Hamilton (PG) Paul Shire | |
| Subs | Rice | Michael Granados (SG) Edwin Veatch | |
| 11:49 | Portland State | William Scruggs makes the free throw | 31-42 |
| 11:36 | Rice | Kristopher Mire is fouled on the floor by Theodore Schafer - foul #1 on Theodore Schafer, team foul #3 | 31-42 |
| Subs | Portland State | Joshua Thomas (SG), Michael Chmielewski (C) Jerry Brizendine, Theodore Schafer | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 11:16 | Rice | Jason Kent loses the ball out of bounds | 31-42 |
| Subs | Portland State | George Lai (PG), Jerry Brizendine (PF) John Hufnagel, William Scruggs | |
| Subs | Rice | Duane Lawhorn (PG), Stephen Kile (PF), Casey Simpson (C) Jason Kent, Clay Farnham, Stanley Cunningham | |
| 10:57 | Portland State | Edward Hamilton clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 31-42 |
| 10:56 | Portland State | Edward Hamilton tips it home | 33-42 |
| 10:38 | Rice | Edward Hamilton steps in front of the Kristopher Mire pass | 33-42 |
| 10:24 | Portland State | Jerry Brizendine makes the 3pt attempt from straight away | 36-42 |
| 10:17 | Rice | Duane Lawhorn is hacked by George Lai - foul #2 on George Lai, team foul #4 | 36-42 |
| Subs | Portland State | William Scruggs (SF), Theodore Schafer (C) Joshua Thomas, Michael Chmielewski | |
| Subs | Rice | Edwin Veatch (SG), Jason Kent (SF) Kristopher Mire, Michael Granados | |
| 10:12 | Rice | Jason Kent misses the dunk attempt but he's hacked by Edward Hamilton - foul #2 on Edward Hamilton, team foul #5 | 36-42 |
| Subs | Portland State | John Hufnagel (SG) Jerry Brizendine | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 10:12 | Rice | Jason Kent misses the 1st free throw | 36-42 |
| 10:12 | Rice | Jason Kent misses the 2nd free throw | 36-42 |
| 10:12 | Portland State | William Scruggs grabs the defensive rebound | 36-42 |
| 09:49 | Portland State | William Scruggs is fouled on the floor by Duane Lawhorn - foul #3 on Duane Lawhorn, team foul #5 | 36-42 |
| Subs | Portland State | | |
| Subs | Rice | Clay Farnham (PF), Stanley Cunningham (C) Stephen Kile, Casey Simpson | |
| 09:38 | Portland State | George Lai buries a fadeaway from the left wing set up by Edward Hamilton | 38-42 |
| 09:25 | Rice | Clay Farnham's pass is intercepted by Edward Hamilton | 38-42 |
| 09:21 | Portland State | George Lai misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 38-42 |
| 09:19 | Rice | The rebound goes to Jason Kent | 38-42 |
| 09:12 | Rice | Edwin Veatch scores on a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Duane Lawhorn | 38-44 |
| 08:52 | Portland State | George Lai knocks in the jumper from the left side on a great pass from John Hufnagel | 40-44 |
| 08:36 | Rice | Clay Farnham buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing and he's fouled by Edward Hamilton - foul #3 on Edward Hamilton, team foul #6 | 40-46 |
| Subs | Portland State | Bruce Stacy (PG), Joshua Thomas (SG), Paul Shire (SF), Jerry Brizendine (PF), Michael Chmielewski (C) George Lai, John Hufnagel, William Scruggs, Edward Hamilton, Theodore Schafer | |
| Subs | Rice | Kristopher Mire (PG), Michael Granados (SF) Duane Lawhorn, Jason Kent | |
| 08:36 | Rice | Clay Farnham makes the free throw | 40-47 |
| 08:25 | Portland State | Stanley Cunningham is called for the reach on Joshua Thomas - foul #4 on Stanley Cunningham, team foul #6 | 40-47 |
| Subs | Portland State | | |
| Subs | Rice | Stephen Kile (SF), Casey Simpson (C) Edwin Veatch, Stanley Cunningham | |
| 08:13 | Portland State | Casey Simpson steals it from Paul Shire | 40-47 |
| 07:53 | Rice | Clay Farnham comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 40-47 |
| 07:51 | Rice | The offensive rebound goes to Stephen Kile | 40-47 |
| Lineup | Portland State | PG - Bruce Stacy (fresh) SG - Joshua Thomas (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Paul Shire (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Jerry Brizendine (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Chmielewski (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Kristopher Mire (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Michael Granados (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Stephen Kile (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Clay Farnham (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. C - Casey Simpson (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:34 | Rice | Stephen Kile is whistled for traveling | 40-47 |
| Subs | Portland State | George Lai (PG), Theodore Schafer (C) Bruce Stacy, Paul Shire | |
| Subs | Rice | Edwin Veatch (SG) Clay Farnham | |
| 07:19 | Portland State | Edwin Veatch steps in front of the Theodore Schafer pass | 40-47 |
| 07:16 | Rice | Edwin Veatch dunks the ball | 40-49 |
| 07:10 | Portland State | Theodore Schafer is fouled on the floor by Stephen Kile - foul #1 on Stephen Kile, team foul #7 | 40-49 |
| Subs | Portland State | William Scruggs (SF), Edward Hamilton (PF) Michael Chmielewski, Jerry Brizendine | |
| Subs | Rice | Duane Lawhorn (PG), Jason Kent (SF), Stanley Cunningham (PF) Kristopher Mire, Stephen Kile, Casey Simpson | |
| 07:10 | Portland State | Theodore Schafer misses the 1st free throw | 40-49 |
| 07:10 | Rice | Michael Granados grabs the board | 40-49 |
| 06:55 | Rice | Duane Lawhorn can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 40-49 |
| 06:54 | Rice | Stanley Cunningham tips it but misses | 40-49 |
| 06:53 | Portland State | George Lai grabs the defensive rebound | 40-49 |
| 06:39 | Portland State | Theodore Schafer scores on a fadeaway from close range on a great pass from George Lai | 42-49 |
| 06:14 | Rice | Jason Kent comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 42-49 |
| 06:12 | Portland State | Edward Hamilton grabs the defensive rebound | 42-49 |
| 06:05 | Portland State | Duane Lawhorn is called for the reach on George Lai - foul #4 on Duane Lawhorn, team foul #8 | 42-49 |
| Subs | Portland State | John Hufnagel (SG), Michael Chmielewski (C) Joshua Thomas, Theodore Schafer | |
| Subs | Rice | Kristopher Mire (SG), Matt Sealey (PF) Edwin Veatch, Michael Granados | |
| 06:05 | Portland State | George Lai makes the 1st free throw | 43-49 |
| 06:05 | Portland State | George Lai makes the 2nd free throw | 44-49 |
| 05:52 | Rice | Duane Lawhorn misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 44-49 |
| 05:50 | Portland State | Michael Chmielewski gets the rebound | 44-49 |
| 05:45 | Portland State | George Lai misses the floater from close range | 44-49 |
| 05:43 | Portland State | Edward Hamilton pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-49 |
| 05:25 | Portland State | George Lai misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 44-49 |
| 05:23 | Rice | Kristopher Mire gets the rebound | 44-49 |
| 05:07 | Rice | Jason Kent misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 44-49 |
| 05:06 | Portland State | Michael Chmielewski pulls down the rebound | 44-49 |
| 05:01 | Portland State | George Lai misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 44-49 |
| 05:00 | Rice | The rebound goes to Stanley Cunningham | 44-49 |
| 04:58 | Rice | Rice calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 44-49 |
| Subs | Portland State | Joshua Thomas (SG), Theodore Schafer (C) John Hufnagel, Michael Chmielewski | |
| Subs | Rice | Edwin Veatch (SG), Clay Farnham (PF), Casey Simpson (C) Kristopher Mire, Matt Sealey, Stanley Cunningham | |
| 04:47 | Rice | Edwin Veatch misses the 3 from straight away | 44-49 |
| 04:46 | Portland State | George Lai grabs the board | 44-49 |
| 04:39 | Portland State | George Lai knocks in the floater from the right side | 46-49 |
| 04:13 | Rice | Clay Farnham hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the paint | 46-49 |
| 04:12 | Rice | Jason Kent tips it back up and in | 46-51 |
| 03:55 | Portland State | George Lai misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 46-51 |
| 03:53 | Portland State | Theodore Schafer gets the offensive rebound | 46-51 |
| 03:39 | Portland State | Edward Hamilton drills a shot from the right side on a nice dish by Theodore Schafer | 48-51 |
| Lineup | Portland State | PG - George Lai (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. SG - Joshua Thomas (fresh) 5 pts. SF - William Scruggs (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Edward Hamilton (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. C - Theodore Schafer (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Duane Lawhorn (fresh) 1 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Edwin Veatch (fresh) 11 pts. 3 pf. SF - Jason Kent (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. PF - Clay Farnham (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. C - Casey Simpson (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:16 | Rice | Edwin Veatch comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 48-51 |
| 03:14 | Rice | The offensive rebound goes to Edwin Veatch | 48-51 |
| 02:58 | Rice | Edwin Veatch makes the 3pt attempt from straight away | 48-54 |
| 02:38 | Portland State | William Scruggs scores on a shot from just outside the lane | 50-54 |
| 02:09 | Rice | Duane Lawhorn is fouled on the floor by Edward Hamilton - foul #4 on Edward Hamilton, team foul #7 | 50-54 |
| Subs | Portland State | Bruce Stacy (PG), John Hufnagel (SG), Paul Shire (SF), Jerry Brizendine (PF), Michael Chmielewski (C) George Lai, Joshua Thomas, William Scruggs, Edward Hamilton, Theodore Schafer | |
| Subs | Rice | Kristopher Mire (SG), Michael Granados (SF), Stephen Kile (PF), Stanley Cunningham (C) Edwin Veatch, Jason Kent, Clay Farnham, Casey Simpson | |
| 02:09 | Rice | Duane Lawhorn makes the 1st free throw | 50-55 |
| 02:09 | Rice | Duane Lawhorn misses the 2nd free throw | 50-55 |
| 02:09 | Portland State | Jerry Brizendine pulls down the rebound | 50-55 |
| 02:09 | Portland State | Portland State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-55 |
| 01:56 | Portland State | Kristopher Mire steps in front of the John Hufnagel pass | 50-55 |
| 01:56 | Rice | Rice calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 50-55 |
| Subs | Portland State | George Lai (PG), Joshua Thomas (SG), William Scruggs (SF), Theodore Schafer (C) Bruce Stacy, John Hufnagel, Paul Shire, Michael Chmielewski | |
| Subs | Rice | Edwin Veatch (SG), Jason Kent (SF), Clay Farnham (PF), Casey Simpson (C) Kristopher Mire, Michael Granados, Stephen Kile, Stanley Cunningham | |
| 01:44 | Rice | Jason Kent lays it up and in | 50-57 |
| 01:37 | Portland State | Theodore Schafer connects on the jump hook from the right block | 52-57 |
| 01:32 | Rice | Edwin Veatch misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 52-57 |
| 01:30 | Portland State | Jerry Brizendine gets the rebound | 52-57 |
| 01:26 | Portland State | William Scruggs buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Joshua Thomas | 54-57 |
| 01:16 | Rice | Duane Lawhorn hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 54-57 |
| 01:15 | Portland State | The rebound goes to Jerry Brizendine | 54-57 |
| 00:55 | Portland State | Jerry Brizendine misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Duane Lawhorn - foul #5 on Duane Lawhorn, team foul #9 | 54-57 |
| Subs | Portland State | | |
| Subs | Rice | Kristopher Mire (PG) Duane Lawhorn | |
| 00:55 | Portland State | Jerry Brizendine makes the 1st free throw | 55-57 |
| 00:55 | Portland State | Jerry Brizendine misses the 2nd free throw | 55-57 |
| 00:55 | Rice | Clay Farnham pulls down the rebound | 55-57 |
| Game Plan | Portland State | Portland State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:34 | Rice | Edwin Veatch can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 55-57 |
| 00:32 | Rice | Casey Simpson tips it home | 55-59 |
| Game Plan | Portland State | Portland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:25 | Portland State | George Lai misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 55-59 |
| 00:23 | Rice | Clay Farnham pulls down the rebound | 55-59 |
| Game Plan | Portland State | Portland State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:20 | Rice | Clay Farnham is fouled in the backcourt by George Lai - foul #3 on George Lai, team foul #8 | 55-59 |
| Subs | Portland State | | |
| Subs | Rice | Michael Granados (SF) Jason Kent | |
| 00:20 | Rice | Clay Farnham makes the 1st free throw | 55-60 |
| 00:20 | Rice | Clay Farnham makes the 2nd free throw | 55-61 |
| 00:13 | Portland State | Clay Farnham steals it from Jerry Brizendine | 55-61 |
| 00:13 | Rice | Rice calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 55-61 |
| Subs | Portland State | | |
| Subs | Rice | Jason Kent (SF) Michael Granados | |
| 00:12 | Rice | Jason Kent is fouled in the backcourt by George Lai - foul #4 on George Lai, team foul #9 | 55-61 |
| 00:12 | Rice | Jason Kent makes the 1st free throw | 55-62 |
| 00:12 | Rice | Jason Kent makes the 2nd free throw | 55-63 |
| 00:05 | Portland State | George Lai scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Joshua Thomas | 58-63 |
| 00:02 | Rice | George Lai is called for the reach on Kristopher Mire in the backcourt - foul #5 on George Lai, team foul #10 | 58-63 |
| Subs | Portland State | Edward Hamilton (PG) George Lai | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 00:02 | Rice | Kristopher Mire makes the 1st free throw | 58-64 |
| 00:02 | Rice | Kristopher Mire makes the 2nd free throw | 58-65 |
| 00:00 | Portland State | Joshua Thomas misses long on a halfcourt shot | 58-65 |