| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - John Benedict (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - George Christiano (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Justin Scott (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Heal (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Nicholas Golden (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Craig Chappell (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Gregg Moore (fresh) 7 pts. SF - John Watson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Raymond Phipps (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Adam Pease (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Rice | John Watson inbounds the ball | 53-39 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:42 | Rice | Gregg Moore connects on the 3 from the right corner set up by Craig Chappell | 53-42 |
| 19:19 | Southern Methodist | George Christiano misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Gregg Moore - foul #2 on Gregg Moore, team foul #1 | 53-42 |
| 19:19 | Southern Methodist | George Christiano misses the 1st free throw | 53-42 |
| 19:19 | Southern Methodist | George Christiano misses the 2nd free throw | 53-42 |
| 19:19 | Rice | Adam Pease grabs the board | 53-42 |
| 19:02 | Rice | Raymond Phipps misses the wide open 3pt attempt from the left wing | 53-42 |
| 19:00 | Southern Methodist | Nicholas Golden pulls down the rebound | 53-42 |
| 18:47 | Southern Methodist | John Benedict drills a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by George Christiano | 56-42 |
| 18:21 | Rice | Adam Pease misses long on an open floater from the left block | 56-42 |
| 18:19 | Rice | Adam Pease hits the follow up shot | 56-44 |
| 17:51 | Southern Methodist | George Christiano connects on the runner in the lane set up by John Benedict | 58-44 |
| 17:49 | Rice | Craig Chappell is hacked by John Benedict in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Benedict, team foul #1 | 58-44 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Elwood Mellon (PG), Nathaniel Campbell (SG), Ellis Larson (SF), Geoffrey Lantz (PF), Derek Smolensky (C) John Benedict, George Christiano, Justin Scott, John Heal, Nicholas Golden | |
| Subs | Rice | James Snow (PG), Raymond Burns (SG), Gregory Freeman (SF), Timothy Chavis (PF), Robert Pearce (C) Craig Chappell, Gregg Moore, John Watson, Raymond Phipps, Adam Pease | |
| 17:43 | Rice | Robert Pearce comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 58-44 |
| 17:42 | Rice | Timothy Chavis snags the offensive board | 58-44 |
| 17:37 | Rice | Gregory Freeman comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 58-44 |
| 17:35 | Rice | James Snow grabs the offensive board | 58-44 |
| 17:30 | Rice | Timothy Chavis hits the finger roll | 58-46 |
| 17:16 | Southern Methodist | Ellis Larson scores on a runner from the baseline set up by Nathaniel Campbell and he's fouled by Gregory Freeman - foul #1 on Gregory Freeman, team foul #2 | 60-46 |
| 17:16 | Southern Methodist | Ellis Larson misses the free throw | 60-46 |
| 17:16 | Rice | Robert Pearce gets the rebound | 60-46 |
| 17:01 | Rice | Timothy Chavis's fadeaway is rejected by Derek Smolensky | 60-46 |
| 17:00 | Southern Methodist | Nathaniel Campbell snags the defensive board | 60-46 |
| 16:54 | Southern Methodist | Ellis Larson misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 60-46 |
| 16:52 | Rice | The rebound goes to Raymond Burns | 60-46 |
| 16:46 | Rice | Raymond Burns can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 60-46 |
| 16:44 | Southern Methodist | Derek Smolensky gets the rebound | 60-46 |
| 16:30 | Southern Methodist | Geoffrey Lantz misses the easy layup | 60-46 |
| 16:28 | Rice | James Snow grabs the defensive rebound | 60-46 |
| 16:08 | Rice | Raymond Burns connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 60-49 |
| 15:52 | Southern Methodist | Ellis Larson misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 60-49 |
| 15:51 | Rice | Timothy Chavis gets the rebound | 60-49 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Elwood Mellon (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Nathaniel Campbell (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ellis Larson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Geoffrey Lantz (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Derek Smolensky (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - James Snow (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Raymond Burns (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Gregory Freeman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Timothy Chavis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Pearce (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:37 | Rice | James Snow is hacked by Ellis Larson - foul #3 on Ellis Larson, team foul #2 | 60-49 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | John Benedict (PG), George Christiano (SG), Justin Scott (SF), John Heal (PF), Franklin Hampton (C) Elwood Mellon, Nathaniel Campbell, Ellis Larson, Geoffrey Lantz, Derek Smolensky | |
| Subs | Rice | Craig Chappell (PG), Gregg Moore (SG), John Watson (SF), Raymond Phipps (PF), Richard Mascarenas (C) James Snow, Raymond Burns, Gregory Freeman, Timothy Chavis, Robert Pearce | |
| 15:14 | Rice | John Heal swats the layup by Raymond Phipps | 60-49 |
| 15:13 | Southern Methodist | Franklin Hampton gets the rebound | 60-49 |
| 14:59 | Southern Methodist | Craig Chappell steals the ball from John Benedict | 60-49 |
| 14:42 | Rice | John Watson knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Craig Chappell | 60-52 |
| 14:25 | Southern Methodist | John Heal hits the finger roll and he's hacked by Raymond Phipps - foul #1 on Raymond Phipps, team foul #3 | 62-52 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Terry Craney (SF), Nicholas Golden (C) Justin Scott, Franklin Hampton | |
| Subs | Rice | Adam Pease (C) Raymond Phipps | |
| 14:25 | Southern Methodist | John Heal makes the free throw | 63-52 |
| 14:15 | Rice | Adam Pease's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 63-52 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | Rice | Gregory Freeman (SF) John Watson | |
| 13:59 | Southern Methodist | John Benedict clanks a shot from the left wing | 63-52 |
| 13:58 | Rice | Adam Pease gets the rebound | 63-52 |
| 13:41 | Rice | Richard Mascarenas comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 63-52 |
| 13:39 | Rice | Gregory Freeman misses the tip | 63-52 |
| 13:37 | Southern Methodist | John Benedict gets the rebound | 63-52 |
| 13:18 | Southern Methodist | John Benedict is hacked by Craig Chappell - foul #1 on Craig Chappell, team foul #4 | 63-52 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Elwood Mellon (PG), Nathaniel Campbell (SG), Justin Scott (SF), Derek Smolensky (PF) John Benedict, George Christiano, Terry Craney, John Heal | |
| Subs | Rice | Raymond Burns (SG), James Snow (SF), Raymond Phipps (PF), Timothy Chavis (C) Gregg Moore, Gregory Freeman, Richard Mascarenas, Adam Pease | |
| 13:08 | Southern Methodist | Nicholas Golden misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 63-52 |
| 13:07 | Rice | The rebound goes to Raymond Phipps | 63-52 |
| 12:50 | Rice | Craig Chappell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 63-52 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Geoffrey Lantz (PF) Nicholas Golden | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 12:27 | Southern Methodist | Nathaniel Campbell is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Nathaniel Campbell, team foul #3 | 63-52 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | John Benedict (PG), Franklin Hampton (SF) Nathaniel Campbell, Justin Scott | |
| Subs | Rice | John Watson (SF) Craig Chappell | |
| 12:16 | Rice | Raymond Phipps loses the ball out of bounds | 63-52 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Ellis Larson (SF), John Heal (PF) Franklin Hampton, Derek Smolensky | |
| Subs | Rice | Gregory Freeman (PF), Robert Pearce (C) Raymond Phipps, Timothy Chavis | |
| 12:09 | Southern Methodist | Ellis Larson clanks a jumper from the right wing | 63-52 |
| 12:08 | Southern Methodist | John Benedict pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-52 |
| 11:49 | Southern Methodist | Geoffrey Lantz hits the front of the rim on the shot in the lane but he's hacked by Robert Pearce - foul #2 on Robert Pearce, team foul #5 | 63-52 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Terry Craney (SG) Elwood Mellon | |
| Subs | Rice | Craig Chappell (PG), Adam Pease (C) James Snow, Robert Pearce | |
| 11:49 | Southern Methodist | Geoffrey Lantz makes the 1st free throw | 64-52 |
| 11:49 | Southern Methodist | Geoffrey Lantz makes the 2nd free throw | 65-52 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - John Benedict (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Terry Craney (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ellis Larson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. PF - John Heal (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Geoffrey Lantz (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Craig Chappell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Raymond Burns (fresh) 6 pts. SF - John Watson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gregory Freeman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Adam Pease (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Rice | Adam Pease misses the easy open layup | 65-52 |
| 11:30 | Southern Methodist | Geoffrey Lantz grabs the board | 65-52 |
| 11:17 | Southern Methodist | John Heal misses badly on a driving attempt from the left block | 65-52 |
| 11:15 | Southern Methodist | John Heal tips it back up and in | 67-52 |
| 11:13 | Rice | Craig Chappell loses the dribble to Terry Craney in the backcourt | 67-52 |
| 10:53 | Southern Methodist | John Benedict misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 67-52 |
| 10:52 | Rice | Raymond Burns grabs the board | 67-52 |
| 10:33 | Rice | John Watson lays it up and in | 67-54 |
| 10:10 | Southern Methodist | John Benedict hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 67-54 |
| 10:09 | Rice | Adam Pease gets the rebound | 67-54 |
| 10:04 | Rice | Raymond Burns misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 67-54 |
| 10:03 | Southern Methodist | John Heal grabs the defensive rebound | 67-54 |
| 09:45 | Southern Methodist | Geoffrey Lantz is fouled on the floor by Adam Pease - foul #1 on Adam Pease, team foul #6 | 67-54 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Elwood Mellon (PG), George Christiano (SG), Justin Scott (SF), Derek Smolensky (PF), Nicholas Golden (C) John Benedict, Terry Craney, Ellis Larson, John Heal, Geoffrey Lantz | |
| Subs | Rice | Gregg Moore (SG), James Snow (SF), Raymond Phipps (PF), Timothy Chavis (C) Raymond Burns, John Watson, Gregory Freeman, Adam Pease | |
| 09:30 | Southern Methodist | Elwood Mellon clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 67-54 |
| 09:29 | Southern Methodist | Justin Scott grabs the offensive rebound | 67-54 |
| 09:05 | Southern Methodist | Justin Scott's floater is tipped away by Timothy Chavis | 67-54 |
| 09:04 | Southern Methodist | Derek Smolensky pulls down the offensive rebound | 67-54 |
| 08:57 | Southern Methodist | Nicholas Golden misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 67-54 |
| 08:55 | Rice | James Snow grabs the board | 67-54 |
| 08:36 | Rice | Raymond Phipps misses long on a turnaround from close range | 67-54 |
| 08:35 | Southern Methodist | Derek Smolensky pulls down the rebound | 67-54 |
| 08:09 | Southern Methodist | Derek Smolensky misses badly on a jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Timothy Chavis - foul #1 on Timothy Chavis, team foul #7 | 67-54 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | John Benedict (PG), Nathaniel Campbell (SG), Franklin Hampton (SF), John Heal (PF) Elwood Mellon, George Christiano, Justin Scott, Nicholas Golden | |
| Subs | Rice | John Watson (SF), Richard Mascarenas (PF), Robert Pearce (C) James Snow, Raymond Phipps, Timothy Chavis | |
| 08:09 | Southern Methodist | Derek Smolensky misses the 1st free throw | 67-54 |
| 08:09 | Southern Methodist | Derek Smolensky misses the 2nd free throw | 67-54 |
| 08:09 | Rice | Richard Mascarenas grabs the defensive rebound | 67-54 |
| 07:48 | Rice | Richard Mascarenas misses short on an open jump hook from the right block | 67-54 |
| 07:47 | Southern Methodist | Derek Smolensky gets the rebound | 67-54 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - John Benedict (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Nathaniel Campbell (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Franklin Hampton (fresh) 2 reb. PF - John Heal (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Derek Smolensky (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Craig Chappell (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gregg Moore (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - John Watson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Mascarenas (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Pearce (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:21 | Southern Methodist | Richard Mascarenas swats the short shot by Derek Smolensky | 67-54 |
| 07:19 | Southern Methodist | John Heal snags the offensive board | 67-54 |
| 07:11 | Southern Methodist | John Benedict hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 69-54 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 07:07 | Rice | Richard Mascarenas is fouled in the backcourt by Derek Smolensky - foul #1 on Derek Smolensky, team foul #4 | 69-54 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Elwood Mellon (SG), Justin Scott (SF) Nathaniel Campbell, Derek Smolensky | |
| Subs | Rice | James Snow (PG), Raymond Burns (SG), Gregory Freeman (SF), Raymond Phipps (PF) Craig Chappell, Gregg Moore, John Watson, Richard Mascarenas | |
| 06:52 | Rice | Raymond Phipps misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 69-54 |
| 06:51 | Rice | Raymond Burns grabs the offensive rebound | 69-54 |
| 06:40 | Rice | James Snow misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 69-54 |
| 06:39 | Rice | Robert Pearce pulls down the offensive rebound | 69-54 |
| 06:30 | Rice | James Snow connects on the driving attempt in the paint | 69-56 |
| 06:18 | Southern Methodist | Raymond Burns is called for the reach on Elwood Mellon - foul #2 on Raymond Burns, team foul #8 | 69-56 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | George Christiano (SG), Nicholas Golden (C) John Benedict, Franklin Hampton | |
| Subs | Rice | Adam Pease (C) Robert Pearce | |
| 06:18 | Southern Methodist | Elwood Mellon makes the 1st free throw | 70-56 |
| 06:18 | Southern Methodist | Elwood Mellon makes the 2nd free throw | 71-56 |
| 06:08 | Rice | Raymond Burns is called for 10 seconds | 71-56 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Nathaniel Campbell (PG), Terry Craney (SF) Elwood Mellon, Justin Scott | |
| Subs | Rice | Craig Chappell (PG), Gregg Moore (SG), Timothy Chavis (PF) James Snow, Raymond Burns, Raymond Phipps | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 06:00 | Southern Methodist | John Heal misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 71-56 |
| 05:59 | Rice | Timothy Chavis gets the rebound | 71-56 |
| 05:51 | Rice | Gregory Freeman blows the layup but he's hacked by Terry Craney - foul #1 on Terry Craney, team foul #5 | 71-56 |
| 05:51 | Rice | Gregory Freeman makes the 1st free throw | 71-57 |
| 05:51 | Rice | Gregory Freeman makes the 2nd free throw | 71-58 |
| 05:22 | Southern Methodist | Nathaniel Campbell comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Timothy Chavis - foul #2 on Timothy Chavis, team foul #9 | 71-58 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | John Benedict (PG), Justin Scott (SF) George Christiano, Terry Craney | |
| Subs | Rice | Raymond Burns (SG), John Watson (SF), Richard Mascarenas (C) Gregg Moore, Gregory Freeman, Adam Pease | |
| 05:22 | Southern Methodist | Nathaniel Campbell makes the 1st free throw | 72-58 |
| 05:22 | Southern Methodist | Nathaniel Campbell makes the 2nd free throw | 73-58 |
| 05:19 | Rice | Raymond Burns is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #3 on Raymond Burns, team foul #10 | 73-58 |
| 05:01 | Southern Methodist | Richard Mascarenas steals it from Nicholas Golden | 73-58 |
| 04:47 | Rice | Craig Chappell loses the ball out of bounds | 73-58 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Elwood Mellon (SG), Ellis Larson (SF), Geoffrey Lantz (PF), Derek Smolensky (C) Nathaniel Campbell, Justin Scott, John Heal, Nicholas Golden | |
| Subs | Rice | James Snow (PG), Robert Pearce (SF), Raymond Phipps (PF) Craig Chappell, John Watson, Richard Mascarenas | |
| 04:19 | Southern Methodist | Ellis Larson's floater is tipped away by Timothy Chavis | 73-58 |
| 04:18 | Rice | Robert Pearce grabs the defensive rebound | 73-58 |
| 04:01 | Rice | Raymond Burns makes the wide open jumper from the left side on a great pass from Raymond Phipps and he's fouled by Geoffrey Lantz - foul #2 on Geoffrey Lantz, team foul #6 | 73-60 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | George Christiano (SG), Terry Craney (SF) John Benedict, Ellis Larson | |
| Subs | Rice | Gregory Freeman (SF), Adam Pease (C) Robert Pearce, Timothy Chavis | |
| 04:01 | Rice | Raymond Burns misses the free throw | 73-60 |
| 04:01 | Southern Methodist | Derek Smolensky grabs the defensive rebound | 73-60 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:32 | Southern Methodist | George Christiano connects on the shot from the left side on a great pass from Elwood Mellon | 75-60 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Elwood Mellon (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - George Christiano (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Terry Craney (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Geoffrey Lantz (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Derek Smolensky (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - James Snow (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Raymond Burns (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SF - Gregory Freeman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Raymond Phipps (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Adam Pease (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:18 | Rice | James Snow misses the easy layup but he's hacked by George Christiano - foul #1 on George Christiano, team foul #7 | 75-60 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | John Benedict (PG), Justin Scott (SF), Franklin Hampton (PF), Nicholas Golden (C) Elwood Mellon, Terry Craney, Geoffrey Lantz, Derek Smolensky | |
| Subs | Rice | Gregg Moore (SG), Richard Mascarenas (PF), Robert Pearce (C) Raymond Burns, Raymond Phipps, Adam Pease | |
| 03:18 | Rice | James Snow makes the 1st free throw | 75-61 |
| 03:18 | Rice | James Snow makes the 2nd free throw | 75-62 |
| 02:49 | Southern Methodist | James Snow is called for the reach on Justin Scott - foul #3 on James Snow, team foul #11 | 75-62 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Nathaniel Campbell (SG) George Christiano | |
| Subs | Rice | Craig Chappell (PG), John Watson (SF) James Snow, Gregory Freeman | |
| 02:49 | Southern Methodist | Justin Scott makes the 1st free throw | 76-62 |
| 02:49 | Southern Methodist | Justin Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 77-62 |
| 02:40 | Rice | Gregg Moore can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 77-62 |
| 02:38 | Rice | Richard Mascarenas grabs the offensive rebound | 77-62 |
| 02:25 | Rice | Richard Mascarenas misses the dunk attempt | 77-62 |
| 02:23 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Nicholas Golden | 77-62 |
| 02:04 | Southern Methodist | Nicholas Golden hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 77-62 |
| 02:02 | Rice | Craig Chappell pulls down the rebound | 77-62 |
| 01:48 | Rice | Gregg Moore is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Gregg Moore, team foul #12 | 77-62 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Elwood Mellon (PG), Ellis Larson (SF), Geoffrey Lantz (PF), Derek Smolensky (C) John Benedict, Justin Scott, Franklin Hampton, Nicholas Golden | |
| Subs | Rice | James Snow (PG), Raymond Burns (SG), Gregory Freeman (SF), Timothy Chavis (PF) Craig Chappell, Gregg Moore, John Watson, Richard Mascarenas | |
| 01:26 | Southern Methodist | Derek Smolensky can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 77-62 |
| 01:24 | Rice | Robert Pearce pulls down the rebound | 77-62 |
| 01:07 | Rice | Raymond Burns is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #4 on Raymond Burns, team foul #13 | 77-62 |
| 00:49 | Southern Methodist | Elwood Mellon throws a bad pass out of bounds | 77-62 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:43 | Rice | Raymond Burns throws a bad pass out of bounds | 77-62 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:17 | Southern Methodist | Derek Smolensky misses the jumper in the lane | 77-62 |
| 00:16 | Southern Methodist | Derek Smolensky tips it in | 79-62 |
| 00:13 | Rice | Geoffrey Lantz steals it from Raymond Burns in the backcourt | 79-62 |
| 00:00 | Southern Methodist | Elwood Mellon runs out the clock | 79-62 |