| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Kenneth Sanjuan (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jason Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Homer Hopkins (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dennis Lynch (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Daniel Austin (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Jason Avent (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Jenkins (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Timothy Bates (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Petrus (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Arthur Matson (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rice | Timothy Bates inbounds the ball | 29-39 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:41 | Rice | Arthur Matson misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 29-39 |
| 19:40 | Southern Methodist | Homer Hopkins grabs the board | 29-39 |
| 19:29 | Southern Methodist | Dennis Lynch is fouled on the floor by Richard Petrus - foul #3 on Richard Petrus, team foul #1 | 29-39 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Uros Kozlov (SG), Robert Stephens (PF), Robert Mays (C) Kenneth Sanjuan, Dennis Lynch, Daniel Austin | |
| Subs | Rice | Richard Maddocks (PF) Richard Petrus | |
| 19:16 | Southern Methodist | Robert Mays hits a floater from the right side set up by Robert Stephens | 31-39 |
| 18:59 | Rice | Homer Hopkins is called for the reach on Timothy Bates - foul #3 on Homer Hopkins, team foul #1 | 31-39 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Kenneth Sanjuan (PG), Dennis Lynch (SF), Daniel Austin (C) Uros Kozlov, Homer Hopkins, Robert Mays | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 18:37 | Rice | Michael Jenkins knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Jason Avent | 31-42 |
| 18:25 | Southern Methodist | Daniel Austin connects on the fadeaway from close range set up by Kenneth Sanjuan | 33-42 |
| 18:05 | Rice | Timothy Bates's fadeaway is rejected by Dennis Lynch | 33-42 |
| 18:04 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Dennis Lynch | 33-42 |
| 18:00 | Southern Methodist | Kenneth Sanjuan makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Daniel Austin | 36-42 |
| 17:43 | Rice | Robert Stephens is called for the reach on Michael Jenkins - foul #1 on Robert Stephens, team foul #2 | 36-42 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Uros Kozlov (SG), Robert Mays (C) Kenneth Sanjuan, Daniel Austin | |
| Subs | Rice | Keith Queen (PF) Arthur Matson | |
| 17:22 | Rice | Michael Jenkins misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 36-42 |
| 17:20 | Southern Methodist | Robert Stephens pulls down the rebound | 36-42 |
| 17:16 | Southern Methodist | Dennis Lynch hits a driving attempt near the basket and he's hacked by Jason Avent - foul #2 on Jason Avent, team foul #2 | 38-42 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Kenneth Sanjuan (PG), Daniel Austin (C) Uros Kozlov, Robert Mays | |
| Subs | Rice | Alfred Moore (PG) Jason Avent | |
| 17:16 | Southern Methodist | Dennis Lynch misses the free throw | 38-42 |
| 17:16 | Rice | Richard Maddocks grabs the defensive rebound | 38-42 |
| 17:01 | Rice | Michael Jenkins hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 38-42 |
| 16:59 | Rice | Richard Maddocks grabs the offensive rebound | 38-42 |
| 16:50 | Rice | Keith Queen comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 38-42 |
| 16:49 | Rice | Timothy Bates grabs the offensive rebound | 38-42 |
| 16:28 | Rice | Jason Taylor picks off the pass by Timothy Bates | 38-42 |
| 16:24 | Southern Methodist | Jason Taylor banks in the layup | 40-42 |
| 15:58 | Rice | Michael Jenkins is hacked by Kenneth Sanjuan - foul #3 on Kenneth Sanjuan, team foul #3 | 40-42 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Uros Kozlov (SG), Homer Hopkins (SF), Robert Mays (C) Kenneth Sanjuan, Robert Stephens, Daniel Austin | |
| Subs | Rice | Jason Avent (PG), James Stamps (SG), Donald Fox (SF), Richard Petrus (PF), Arthur Matson (C) Alfred Moore, Michael Jenkins, Timothy Bates, Keith Queen, Richard Maddocks | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Jason Taylor (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Uros Kozlov (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Homer Hopkins (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Dennis Lynch (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Mays (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Jason Avent (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Stamps (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Fox (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Richard Petrus (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Arthur Matson (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Rice | Arthur Matson comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Robert Mays - foul #1 on Robert Mays, team foul #4 | 40-42 |
| 15:42 | Rice | Arthur Matson makes the 1st free throw | 40-43 |
| 15:42 | Rice | Arthur Matson misses the 2nd free throw | 40-43 |
| 15:42 | Southern Methodist | Robert Mays grabs the board | 40-43 |
| 15:29 | Southern Methodist | Jason Taylor misses the fadeaway from the left side | 40-43 |
| 15:28 | Rice | The rebound goes to Richard Petrus | 40-43 |
| 15:11 | Rice | Jason Taylor picks off the pass by Arthur Matson | 40-43 |
| 15:08 | Southern Methodist | Jason Taylor misses the lay-in | 40-43 |
| 15:06 | Rice | Donald Fox snags the defensive board | 40-43 |
| 14:57 | Rice | Arthur Matson loses the dribble to Dennis Lynch | 40-43 |
| 14:43 | Southern Methodist | Homer Hopkins blows the layup but he's fouled by Arthur Matson - foul #2 on Arthur Matson, team foul #3 | 40-43 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Kenneth Sanjuan (PG), Daniel Austin (C) Uros Kozlov, Robert Mays | |
| Subs | Rice | Michael Jenkins (SG) James Stamps | |
| 14:43 | Southern Methodist | Homer Hopkins makes the 1st free throw | 41-43 |
| 14:43 | Southern Methodist | Homer Hopkins misses the 2nd free throw | 41-43 |
| 14:43 | Rice | Richard Petrus grabs the board | 41-43 |
| 14:28 | Rice | Kenneth Sanjuan picks off the pass by Richard Petrus | 41-43 |
| 14:24 | Southern Methodist | Jason Taylor hits the finger roll on a great pass from Kenneth Sanjuan | 43-43 |
| 14:17 | Rice | Kenneth Sanjuan takes the ball from Donald Fox | 43-43 |
| 14:05 | Southern Methodist | Dennis Lynch buries a driving attempt in the lane set up by Kenneth Sanjuan | 45-43 |
| 13:53 | Rice | Arthur Matson clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 45-43 |
| 13:52 | Rice | Richard Petrus grabs the offensive board | 45-43 |
| 13:37 | Rice | Jason Avent is by himself and knocks in the runner from the left block | 45-45 |
| 13:19 | Southern Methodist | Dennis Lynch connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 48-45 |
| 12:59 | Rice | Michael Jenkins makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Donald Fox | 48-48 |
| 12:51 | Southern Methodist | Donald Fox picks off the pass by Jason Taylor | 48-48 |
| 12:31 | Rice | Michael Jenkins misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 48-48 |
| 12:29 | Rice | Jason Avent snags the offensive board | 48-48 |
| 12:08 | Rice | Donald Fox misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Homer Hopkins - foul #4 on Homer Hopkins, team foul #5 | 48-48 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Uros Kozlov (SG), Robert Stephens (PF), Robert Mays (C) Kenneth Sanjuan, Homer Hopkins, Daniel Austin | |
| Subs | Rice | Alfred Moore (PG), James Stamps (SG), Keith Queen (PF), Richard Maddocks (C) Jason Avent, Michael Jenkins, Richard Petrus, Arthur Matson | |
| 12:08 | Rice | Donald Fox misses the 1st free throw | 48-48 |
| 12:08 | Rice | Donald Fox misses the 2nd free throw | 48-48 |
| 12:08 | Southern Methodist | Jason Taylor gets the rebound | 48-48 |
| 11:58 | Southern Methodist | Robert Stephens knocks in the jumpshot from the right side | 50-48 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Jason Taylor (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Uros Kozlov (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Dennis Lynch (tiring) 15 pts. 5 reb. PF - Robert Stephens (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Mays (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Alfred Moore (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Stamps (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Fox (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Keith Queen (fresh) 2 pts. C - Richard Maddocks (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:43 | Rice | Donald Fox misses short on a shot in the lane | 50-48 |
| 11:42 | Southern Methodist | Jason Taylor grabs the board | 50-48 |
| 11:26 | Southern Methodist | Donald Fox steals the ball from Uros Kozlov | 50-48 |
| 11:09 | Rice | Donald Fox connects on the jumper from the left side set up by Richard Maddocks | 50-50 |
| 11:02 | Southern Methodist | Jason Taylor is hacked by James Stamps - foul #1 on James Stamps, team foul #4 | 50-50 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Kenneth Sanjuan (PG), Daniel Austin (C) Uros Kozlov, Robert Mays | |
| Subs | Rice | Michael Jenkins (SG), Timothy Bates (SF) James Stamps, Donald Fox | |
| 10:56 | Southern Methodist | Robert Stephens can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 50-50 |
| 10:55 | Southern Methodist | Daniel Austin misses the tip | 50-50 |
| 10:54 | Southern Methodist | Dennis Lynch grabs the offensive board | 50-50 |
| 10:43 | Southern Methodist | Richard Maddocks takes the ball from Kenneth Sanjuan | 50-50 |
| 10:32 | Rice | Alfred Moore hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 50-50 |
| 10:31 | Southern Methodist | Jason Taylor grabs the defensive rebound | 50-50 |
| 10:23 | Southern Methodist | Kenneth Sanjuan knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing | 53-50 |
| 10:03 | Rice | Michael Jenkins evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 53-50 |
| 10:02 | Southern Methodist | Dennis Lynch snags the defensive board | 53-50 |
| 09:57 | Southern Methodist | Dennis Lynch buries a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Stephens | 55-50 |
| 09:38 | Rice | Alfred Moore is fouled on the floor by Daniel Austin - foul #3 on Daniel Austin, team foul #6 | 55-50 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Robert Mays (C) Daniel Austin | |
| Subs | Rice | Jason Avent (PG), Richard Petrus (PF), Arthur Matson (C) Alfred Moore, Keith Queen, Richard Maddocks | |
| 09:29 | Rice | Michael Jenkins connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Jason Avent | 55-53 |
| 09:26 | Southern Methodist | Kenneth Sanjuan is hacked by Jason Avent in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jason Avent, team foul #5 | 55-53 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Daniel Austin (C) Robert Mays | |
| Subs | Rice | Donald Fox (SF) Timothy Bates | |
| 09:18 | Southern Methodist | Dennis Lynch is hacked by Jason Avent - foul #4 on Jason Avent, team foul #6 | 55-53 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Robert Mays (C) Daniel Austin | |
| Subs | Rice | Alfred Moore (PG) Jason Avent | |
| 09:02 | Southern Methodist | Jason Taylor can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 55-53 |
| 09:01 | Southern Methodist | Robert Stephens grabs the offensive board | 55-53 |
| 08:41 | Southern Methodist | Robert Mays misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Donald Fox - foul #4 on Donald Fox, team foul #7 | 55-53 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Uros Kozlov (SG), Daniel Austin (C) Kenneth Sanjuan, Robert Stephens | |
| Subs | Rice | James Stamps (SG), Timothy Bates (SF) Michael Jenkins, Donald Fox | |
| 08:41 | Southern Methodist | Robert Mays makes the 1st free throw | 56-53 |
| 08:41 | Southern Methodist | Robert Mays makes the 2nd free throw | 57-53 |
| 08:31 | Rice | Timothy Bates clanks a shot from the right wing | 57-53 |
| 08:30 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Jason Taylor | 57-53 |
| 08:24 | Southern Methodist | Jason Taylor is whistled for a carry | 57-53 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Kenneth Sanjuan (PG), Robert Stephens (PF) Uros Kozlov, Robert Mays | |
| Subs | Rice | Richard Maddocks (PF) Richard Petrus | |
| 08:05 | Rice | Arthur Matson misses the turnaround from the baseline | 57-53 |
| 08:03 | Rice | Timothy Bates snags the offensive board | 57-53 |
| 07:45 | Rice | Kenneth Sanjuan steals the ball from Richard Maddocks | 57-53 |
| 07:41 | Southern Methodist | Kenneth Sanjuan blows the layup | 57-53 |
| 07:40 | Southern Methodist | Daniel Austin tips it back up and in | 59-53 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Kenneth Sanjuan (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SG - Jason Taylor (tired) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Dennis Lynch (tired) 17 pts. 7 reb. PF - Robert Stephens (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Daniel Austin (tiring) 9 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Alfred Moore (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Stamps (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Timothy Bates (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Richard Maddocks (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Arthur Matson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:24 | Rice | Arthur Matson hits a floater in the lane on a great pass from Alfred Moore | 59-55 |
| 07:09 | Southern Methodist | Daniel Austin misses long on a jump hook from the left block | 59-55 |
| 07:08 | Rice | Richard Maddocks gets the rebound | 59-55 |
| 06:43 | Rice | Arthur Matson makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Alfred Moore | 59-57 |
| 06:39 | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 59-57 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Uros Kozlov (SG), Homer Hopkins (SF), Robert Mays (C) Kenneth Sanjuan, Robert Stephens, Daniel Austin | |
| Subs | Rice | Jason Avent (PG), Michael Jenkins (SG), Donald Fox (SF), Richard Petrus (PF) Alfred Moore, James Stamps, Timothy Bates, Richard Maddocks | |
| 06:32 | Southern Methodist | Robert Mays misses long on a runner in the lane | 59-57 |
| 06:31 | Southern Methodist | Robert Mays tips it but misses | 59-57 |
| 06:29 | Southern Methodist | Uros Kozlov tips it home | 61-57 |
| 06:22 | Rice | Michael Jenkins is fouled on the floor by Homer Hopkins - foul #5 on Homer Hopkins, team foul #7 | 61-57 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Robert Stephens (PF) Homer Hopkins | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 06:22 | Rice | Michael Jenkins makes the 1st free throw | 61-58 |
| 06:22 | Rice | Michael Jenkins makes the 2nd free throw | 61-59 |
| 06:06 | Southern Methodist | Robert Mays hits a shot from the right side | 63-59 |
| 05:54 | Rice | Jason Avent can't connect on a shot from the left block | 63-59 |
| 05:52 | Southern Methodist | Uros Kozlov snags the defensive board | 63-59 |
| 05:30 | Southern Methodist | Robert Mays banks in the layup set up by Uros Kozlov | 65-59 |
| 05:22 | Rice | Jason Avent's pass is intercepted by Uros Kozlov | 65-59 |
| 05:19 | Southern Methodist | Uros Kozlov lays it in | 67-59 |
| 05:05 | Rice | Arthur Matson is open and scores on a jumper from the free throw line set up by Jason Avent | 67-61 |
| 04:53 | Southern Methodist | Robert Mays is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Robert Mays, team foul #8 | 67-61 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Kenneth Sanjuan (PG), Daniel Austin (C) Uros Kozlov, Robert Mays | |
| Subs | Rice | Richard Maddocks (C) Arthur Matson | |
| 04:38 | Rice | Donald Fox banks in the layup on a nice dish by Jason Avent and he's fouled by Robert Stephens - foul #2 on Robert Stephens, team foul #9 | 67-63 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | Rice | Keith Queen (PF) Richard Petrus | |
| 04:38 | Rice | Donald Fox makes the free throw | 67-64 |
| 04:29 | Southern Methodist | Jason Taylor connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Stephens | 70-64 |
| 04:24 | Rice | The jump hook by Jason Avent is blocked by Daniel Austin | 70-64 |
| 04:22 | Rice | Richard Maddocks snags the offensive board | 70-64 |
| 04:02 | Rice | Donald Fox misses the shot from the right wing | 70-64 |
| 04:00 | Southern Methodist | Dennis Lynch grabs the board | 70-64 |
| 03:38 | Southern Methodist | Kenneth Sanjuan buries a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Jason Taylor | 73-64 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Kenneth Sanjuan (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SG - Jason Taylor (tired) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Dennis Lynch (very tired) 17 pts. 8 reb. PF - Robert Stephens (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Daniel Austin (tiring) 9 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Jason Avent (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Michael Jenkins (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SF - Donald Fox (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Keith Queen (fresh) 2 pts. C - Richard Maddocks (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:20 | Rice | Jason Avent is by himself and knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Michael Jenkins | 73-66 |
| 03:06 | Southern Methodist | Jason Taylor's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 73-66 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | Rice | Alfred Moore (PG), James Stamps (SG), Timothy Bates (SF), Richard Petrus (PF) Jason Avent, Michael Jenkins, Donald Fox, Keith Queen | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:54 | Rice | Timothy Bates connects on the shot from the right side set up by Alfred Moore | 73-68 |
| 02:54 | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 73-68 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | Rice | Jason Avent (PG), Michael Jenkins (SG), Donald Fox (SF), Arthur Matson (C) Alfred Moore, James Stamps, Timothy Bates, Richard Maddocks | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:35 | Southern Methodist | Robert Stephens's fadeaway is rejected by Arthur Matson | 73-68 |
| 02:33 | Rice | Jason Avent gets the rebound | 73-68 |
| 02:14 | Rice | Jason Avent misses the floater from the left wing | 73-68 |
| 02:12 | Southern Methodist | Jason Taylor grabs the defensive rebound | 73-68 |
| 01:43 | Southern Methodist | Dennis Lynch scores on a floater in the lane | 75-68 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:27 | Rice | Richard Petrus is wide open but clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 75-68 |
| 01:25 | Southern Methodist | Dennis Lynch gets the rebound | 75-68 |
| 01:25 | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 75-68 |
| 00:59 | Southern Methodist | Daniel Austin comes up short on the driving attempt in the lane | 75-68 |
| 00:57 | Rice | The rebound goes to Richard Petrus | 75-68 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:51 | Rice | Jason Avent is hacked by Jason Taylor - foul #3 on Jason Taylor, team foul #10 | 75-68 |
| 00:51 | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 75-68 |
| 00:51 | Rice | Jason Avent makes the 1st free throw | 75-69 |
| 00:51 | Rice | Jason Avent makes the 2nd free throw | 75-70 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:29 | Southern Methodist | Kenneth Sanjuan connects on the shot from the free throw line | 77-70 |
| 00:24 | Rice | Michael Jenkins makes the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Donald Fox | 77-73 |
| 00:24 | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 77-73 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Uros Kozlov (SG) Jason Taylor | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:23 | Southern Methodist | Robert Stephens is hacked by Michael Jenkins in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Jenkins, team foul #8 | 77-73 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Jason Taylor (SG) Uros Kozlov | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 00:23 | Southern Methodist | Robert Stephens makes the 1st free throw | 78-73 |
| 00:23 | Southern Methodist | Robert Stephens makes the 2nd free throw | 79-73 |
| 00:16 | Rice | Donald Fox is hacked by Dennis Lynch - foul #2 on Dennis Lynch, team foul #11 | 79-73 |
| 00:16 | Rice | Donald Fox makes the 1st free throw | 79-74 |
| 00:16 | Rice | Donald Fox makes the 2nd free throw | 79-75 |
| 00:14 | Southern Methodist | Kenneth Sanjuan is fouled in the backcourt by Jason Avent - foul #5 on Jason Avent, team foul #9 | 79-75 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Uros Kozlov (SG) Jason Taylor | |
| Subs | Rice | Alfred Moore (PG) Jason Avent | |
| 00:14 | Southern Methodist | Kenneth Sanjuan makes the 1st free throw | 80-75 |
| 00:14 | Southern Methodist | Kenneth Sanjuan misses the 2nd free throw | 80-75 |
| 00:14 | Rice | Richard Petrus grabs the defensive rebound | 80-75 |
| 00:09 | Rice | Michael Jenkins splits the doubleteam and buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Alfred Moore | 80-78 |
| 00:06 | Southern Methodist | Kenneth Sanjuan is hacked by Alfred Moore in the backcourt - foul #2 on Alfred Moore, team foul #10 | 80-78 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Jason Taylor (SG) Uros Kozlov | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 00:06 | Southern Methodist | Kenneth Sanjuan makes the 1st free throw | 81-78 |
| 00:06 | Southern Methodist | Kenneth Sanjuan makes the 2nd free throw | 82-78 |
| 00:02 | Rice | Michael Jenkins shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 82-81 |
| 00:00 | Southern Methodist | Kenneth Sanjuan runs out the clock | 82-81 |