| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Ernest Veazey (fresh) SG - Walter Tran (fresh) SF - Earl Reynolds (fresh) PF - Christopher Rue (fresh) C - Casey Lackey (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Jason Avent (fresh) SG - James Stamps (fresh) SF - Rufus Keane (fresh) PF - Richard Petrus (fresh) C - Arthur Matson (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Holy Cross | Casey Lackey wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Holy Cross | Holy Cross is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:47 | Holy Cross | Earl Reynolds is hacked by James Stamps - foul #1 on James Stamps, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:22 | Holy Cross | Casey Lackey hits a fadeaway from the left block set up by Earl Reynolds and he's hacked by Richard Petrus - foul #1 on Richard Petrus, team foul #2 | 2-0 |
| 19:22 | Holy Cross | Casey Lackey misses the free throw | 2-0 |
| 19:22 | Rice | Richard Petrus pulls down the rebound | 2-0 |
| 19:20 | Rice | Ernest Veazey steals the ball from James Stamps in the backcourt | 2-0 |
| 19:19 | Holy Cross | Ernest Veazey hits the finger roll | 4-0 |
| 19:04 | Rice | James Stamps misses the shot from the right wing | 4-0 |
| 19:02 | Holy Cross | Ernest Veazey gets the rebound | 4-0 |
| 18:53 | Holy Cross | Casey Lackey comes up short on the shot in the paint | 4-0 |
| 18:52 | Rice | Arthur Matson pulls down the rebound | 4-0 |
| 18:31 | Rice | Arthur Matson misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 4-0 |
| 18:30 | Rice | Richard Petrus misses the tip | 4-0 |
| 18:28 | Rice | Arthur Matson hits the follow up shot | 4-2 |
| 18:20 | Holy Cross | Earl Reynolds is hacked by Rufus Keane - foul #1 on Rufus Keane, team foul #3 | 4-2 |
| 18:06 | Holy Cross | Christopher Rue hits the front of the rim on the floater from close range | 4-2 |
| 18:05 | Rice | Arthur Matson grabs the defensive rebound | 4-2 |
| 17:47 | Rice | Rufus Keane comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Ernest Veazey - foul #1 on Ernest Veazey, team foul #1 | 4-2 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Ronnie Fox (PG), Like Zhou (SG), Charles Musgrave (SF), Wayne Warlick (PF), Henry Hallman (C) Ernest Veazey, Walter Tran, Earl Reynolds, Christopher Rue, Casey Lackey | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 17:47 | Rice | Rufus Keane misses the 1st free throw | 4-2 |
| 17:47 | Rice | Rufus Keane makes the 2nd free throw | 4-3 |
| 17:40 | Holy Cross | Charles Musgrave misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 4-3 |
| 17:38 | Holy Cross | Wayne Warlick hits the follow up shot | 6-3 |
| 17:14 | Rice | Rufus Keane makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Jason Avent | 6-5 |
| 16:51 | Holy Cross | Ronnie Fox scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Wayne Warlick | 9-5 |
| 16:31 | Rice | Richard Petrus is called for 3 seconds | 9-5 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | James Butler (PG), Earl Reynolds (SF), Christopher Rue (PF), Casey Lackey (C) Like Zhou, Charles Musgrave, Wayne Warlick, Henry Hallman | |
| Subs | Rice | Alfred Moore (SG), Thomas Danford (SF), Conrad Snow (PF), David Bell (C) James Stamps, Rufus Keane, Richard Petrus, Arthur Matson | |
| 16:13 | Holy Cross | Thomas Danford denies the turnaround by James Butler | 9-5 |
| 16:11 | Rice | Conrad Snow grabs the board | 9-5 |
| 16:04 | Rice | Jason Avent is hacked by James Butler in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Butler, team foul #2 | 9-5 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Samuel Tallman (SG) Ronnie Fox | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 15:48 | Rice | Alfred Moore is open but comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 9-5 |
| 15:46 | Rice | Thomas Danford tips it but misses | 9-5 |
| 15:45 | Holy Cross | Christopher Rue grabs the defensive rebound | 9-5 |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - James Butler (fresh) SG - Samuel Tallman (fresh) SF - Earl Reynolds (fresh) PF - Christopher Rue (fairly fresh) C - Casey Lackey (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Jason Avent (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Alfred Moore (fresh) SF - Thomas Danford (fresh) PF - Conrad Snow (fresh) C - David Bell (fresh) | |
| 15:24 | Holy Cross | Earl Reynolds clanks a jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Thomas Danford - foul #1 on Thomas Danford, team foul #4 | 9-5 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Ernest Veazey (PG), Walter Tran (SG), Charles Musgrave (PF) James Butler, Samuel Tallman, Christopher Rue | |
| Subs | Rice | James Stamps (SG) Jason Avent | |
| 15:24 | Holy Cross | Earl Reynolds makes the 1st free throw | 10-5 |
| 15:24 | Holy Cross | Earl Reynolds misses the 2nd free throw | 10-5 |
| 15:24 | Rice | David Bell pulls down the rebound | 10-5 |
| 15:00 | Rice | James Stamps connects on the jumpshot from the left wing | 10-7 |
| 14:45 | Holy Cross | David Bell swats the layup by Earl Reynolds | 10-7 |
| 14:43 | Holy Cross | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Musgrave | 10-7 |
| 14:32 | Holy Cross | Charles Musgrave hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 10-7 |
| 14:30 | Rice | Thomas Danford gets the rebound | 10-7 |
| 14:09 | Rice | James Stamps is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 10-7 |
| 14:08 | Holy Cross | The rebound goes to Casey Lackey | 10-7 |
| 13:47 | Holy Cross | Earl Reynolds is whistled for a carry | 10-7 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | James Butler (PG), Ronnie Fox (SG), Wayne Warlick (SF), Like Zhou (PF), Henry Hallman (C) Ernest Veazey, Walter Tran, Earl Reynolds, Charles Musgrave, Casey Lackey | |
| Subs | Rice | Jason Avent (PG), Rufus Keane (SF), Richard Petrus (PF), Arthur Matson (C) Alfred Moore, Thomas Danford, Conrad Snow, David Bell | |
| 13:37 | Rice | Like Zhou blocks the short jumper by Richard Petrus | 10-7 |
| 13:35 | Holy Cross | The rebound goes to Like Zhou | 10-7 |
| 13:18 | Holy Cross | Henry Hallman can't finish the layup | 10-7 |
| 13:17 | Holy Cross | Wayne Warlick grabs the offensive rebound | 10-7 |
| 13:02 | Holy Cross | James Butler can't connect on a shot from the left side but he's hacked by Richard Petrus - foul #2 on Richard Petrus, team foul #5 | 10-7 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Christopher Rue (PF) Like Zhou | |
| Subs | Rice | Conrad Snow (PF) Richard Petrus | |
| 13:02 | Holy Cross | James Butler makes the 1st free throw | 11-7 |
| 13:02 | Holy Cross | James Butler makes the 2nd free throw | 12-7 |
| 12:52 | Rice | Arthur Matson connects on the driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Jason Avent | 12-9 |
| 12:36 | Holy Cross | Christopher Rue makes the fadeaway in the lane | 14-9 |
| 12:16 | Rice | James Stamps clanks a jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Henry Hallman - foul #1 on Henry Hallman, team foul #3 | 14-9 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Walter Tran (SG), Like Zhou (SF), Charles Musgrave (C) James Butler, Wayne Warlick, Henry Hallman | |
| Subs | Rice | Alfred Moore (PG) Jason Avent | |
| 12:16 | Rice | James Stamps misses the 1st free throw | 14-9 |
| 12:16 | Rice | James Stamps makes the 2nd free throw | 14-10 |
| 12:00 | Holy Cross | Like Zhou hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 14-10 |
| 11:59 | Rice | Rufus Keane grabs the board | 14-10 |
| 11:49 | Rice | Alfred Moore misses the wide open jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Charles Musgrave - foul #1 on Charles Musgrave, team foul #4 | 14-10 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Samuel Tallman (PG), Earl Reynolds (SF) Ronnie Fox, Christopher Rue | |
| Subs | Rice | Jason Avent (PG), Thomas Danford (PF) James Stamps, Conrad Snow | |
| 11:49 | Rice | Alfred Moore makes the 1st free throw | 14-11 |
| 11:49 | Rice | Alfred Moore misses the 2nd free throw | 14-11 |
| 11:49 | Holy Cross | Charles Musgrave pulls down the rebound | 14-11 |
| 11:44 | Holy Cross | Samuel Tallman misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 14-11 |
| 11:42 | Rice | Jason Avent gets the rebound | 14-11 |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Samuel Tallman (fresh) SG - Walter Tran (fresh) SF - Earl Reynolds (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Like Zhou (fresh) C - Charles Musgrave (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Jason Avent (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Alfred Moore (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Rufus Keane (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Thomas Danford (fresh) C - Arthur Matson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:40 | Rice | Arthur Matson is hacked by Earl Reynolds in the backcourt - foul #1 on Earl Reynolds, team foul #5 | 14-11 |
| 11:25 | Rice | Rufus Keane is open and buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Jason Avent | 14-14 |
| 11:12 | Holy Cross | Charles Musgrave misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 14-14 |
| 11:11 | Holy Cross | Samuel Tallman grabs the offensive board | 14-14 |
| 11:00 | Holy Cross | Arthur Matson steals it from Charles Musgrave | 14-14 |
| 10:56 | Rice | Walter Tran is called for the reach on Alfred Moore in the backcourt - foul #1 on Walter Tran, team foul #6 | 14-14 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Ernest Veazey (PG), Wayne Warlick (PF), Casey Lackey (C) Walter Tran, Like Zhou, Charles Musgrave | |
| Subs | Rice | Conrad Snow (PF) Rufus Keane | |
| 10:43 | Rice | Thomas Danford makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Conrad Snow | 14-17 |
| 10:22 | Holy Cross | Ernest Veazey scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Wayne Warlick | 17-17 |
| 10:18 | Rice | Samuel Tallman is called for the reach on Alfred Moore in the backcourt - foul #1 on Samuel Tallman, team foul #7 | 17-17 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Ronnie Fox (SG), Christopher Rue (PF) Samuel Tallman, Earl Reynolds | |
| Subs | Rice | Rufus Keane (SF), David Bell (PF) Thomas Danford, Conrad Snow | |
| 10:18 | Rice | Alfred Moore makes the 1st free throw | 17-18 |
| 10:18 | Rice | Alfred Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 17-19 |
| 10:09 | Holy Cross | Christopher Rue misses short on a jumper from the right block but the foul's on David Bell - foul #1 on David Bell, team foul #6 | 17-19 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Earl Reynolds (SF), Henry Hallman (C) Wayne Warlick, Casey Lackey | |
| Subs | Rice | James Stamps (SG) Alfred Moore | |
| 10:09 | Holy Cross | Christopher Rue makes the 1st free throw | 18-19 |
| 10:09 | Holy Cross | Christopher Rue makes the 2nd free throw | 19-19 |
| 09:52 | Rice | Arthur Matson comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 19-19 |
| 09:51 | Rice | James Stamps grabs the offensive board | 19-19 |
| 09:41 | Rice | Earl Reynolds knocks away the 3 by Rufus Keane | 19-19 |
| 09:40 | Holy Cross | Ronnie Fox snags the defensive board | 19-19 |
| 09:15 | Holy Cross | Ernest Veazey makes the jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Ronnie Fox | 21-19 |
| 09:12 | Rice | Rufus Keane is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Rufus Keane, team foul #7 | 21-19 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | James Butler (PG), Walter Tran (SG), Charles Musgrave (SF), Casey Lackey (C) Ernest Veazey, Ronnie Fox, Earl Reynolds, Henry Hallman | |
| Subs | Rice | Thomas Danford (SF), Conrad Snow (PF) Rufus Keane, David Bell | |
| 08:48 | Holy Cross | Christopher Rue banks in the layup set up by James Butler | 23-19 |
| 08:32 | Rice | Arthur Matson misses the dunk attempt but he's fouled by Walter Tran - foul #2 on Walter Tran, team foul #8 | 23-19 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Like Zhou (SG), Wayne Warlick (PF) Walter Tran, Christopher Rue | |
| Subs | Rice | Alfred Moore (PG) Jason Avent | |
| 08:32 | Rice | Arthur Matson misses the 1st free throw | 23-19 |
| 08:32 | Rice | Arthur Matson misses the 2nd free throw | 23-19 |
| 08:32 | Holy Cross | Wayne Warlick pulls down the rebound | 23-19 |
| 08:19 | Holy Cross | Like Zhou connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 26-19 |
| 07:56 | Rice | Thomas Danford is by himself and knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing | 26-22 |
| 07:49 | Holy Cross | Like Zhou is hacked by Alfred Moore - foul #1 on Alfred Moore, team foul #8 | 26-22 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Ronnie Fox (PG), Earl Reynolds (SF), Henry Hallman (C) James Butler, Charles Musgrave, Casey Lackey | |
| Subs | Rice | Jason Avent (PG) James Stamps | |
| 07:49 | Holy Cross | Like Zhou makes the 1st free throw | 27-22 |
| 07:49 | Holy Cross | Like Zhou makes the 2nd free throw | 28-22 |
| 07:24 | Rice | Thomas Danford is hacked by Earl Reynolds - foul #2 on Earl Reynolds, team foul #9 | 28-22 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Samuel Tallman (SG), Charles Musgrave (SF), Christopher Rue (PF) Like Zhou, Earl Reynolds, Wayne Warlick | |
| Subs | Rice | David Bell (PF) Conrad Snow | |
| 07:24 | Rice | Thomas Danford makes the 1st free throw | 28-23 |
| 07:24 | Rice | Thomas Danford makes the 2nd free throw | 28-24 |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Ronnie Fox (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Samuel Tallman (fresh) SF - Charles Musgrave (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Christopher Rue (fresh) 6 pts. C - Henry Hallman (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Jason Avent (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Alfred Moore (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Thomas Danford (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - David Bell (fresh) C - Arthur Matson (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:08 | Holy Cross | Charles Musgrave hits a 3 from the left corner | 31-24 |
| 06:55 | Rice | Jason Avent misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 31-24 |
| 06:53 | Holy Cross | Christopher Rue pulls down the rebound | 31-24 |
| 06:37 | Holy Cross | Ronnie Fox makes the shot from the left side on a great pass from Samuel Tallman | 33-24 |
| 06:12 | Rice | Jason Avent hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 33-27 |
| 05:57 | Holy Cross | Jason Avent is called for the reach on Christopher Rue - foul #1 on Jason Avent, team foul #9 | 33-27 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Ernest Veazey (PG), Wayne Warlick (SF), Casey Lackey (C) Samuel Tallman, Charles Musgrave, Henry Hallman | |
| Subs | Rice | James Stamps (SG), Conrad Snow (PF) Alfred Moore, David Bell | |
| 05:57 | Holy Cross | Christopher Rue makes the 1st free throw | 34-27 |
| 05:57 | Holy Cross | Christopher Rue misses the 2nd free throw | 34-27 |
| 05:57 | Rice | The rebound goes to Arthur Matson | 34-27 |
| 05:35 | Rice | James Stamps is wide open but clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 34-27 |
| 05:33 | Holy Cross | Christopher Rue snags the defensive board | 34-27 |
| 05:30 | Holy Cross | Jason Avent is called for the reach on Ernest Veazey in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jason Avent, team foul #10 | 34-27 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| Subs | Rice | Alfred Moore (PG) Jason Avent | |
| 05:30 | Holy Cross | Ernest Veazey makes the 1st free throw | 35-27 |
| 05:30 | Holy Cross | Ernest Veazey makes the 2nd free throw | 36-27 |
| 05:25 | Rice | Ernest Veazey is called for the reach on Alfred Moore in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ernest Veazey, team foul #10 | 36-27 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | James Butler (PG), Like Zhou (SG) Ernest Veazey, Ronnie Fox | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 05:25 | Rice | Alfred Moore makes the 1st free throw | 36-28 |
| 05:25 | Rice | Alfred Moore misses the 2nd free throw | 36-28 |
| 05:25 | Holy Cross | Wayne Warlick grabs the defensive rebound | 36-28 |
| 05:04 | Holy Cross | Like Zhou is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Like Zhou, team foul #11 | 36-28 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| Subs | Rice | David Bell (C) Arthur Matson | |
| 05:02 | Rice | Alfred Moore is fouled in the backcourt by James Butler - foul #2 on James Butler, team foul #12 | 36-28 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Ronnie Fox (PG) James Butler | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 05:02 | Rice | Alfred Moore makes the 1st free throw | 36-29 |
| 05:02 | Rice | Alfred Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 36-30 |
| 04:40 | Holy Cross | Like Zhou clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 36-30 |
| 04:39 | Holy Cross | Ronnie Fox tips it in | 38-30 |
| 04:16 | Rice | David Bell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-30 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Samuel Tallman (PG), Charles Musgrave (SF) Like Zhou, Wayne Warlick | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 04:03 | Holy Cross | Casey Lackey loses the ball out of bounds | 38-30 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | | |
| Subs | Rice | Arthur Matson (C) David Bell | |
| 03:44 | Rice | James Stamps is called for traveling | 38-30 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Ernest Veazey (PG), Walter Tran (SG), Earl Reynolds (SF) Samuel Tallman, Ronnie Fox, Christopher Rue | |
| Subs | Rice | Jason Avent (PG), Rufus Keane (SF), Richard Petrus (PF) Alfred Moore, Thomas Danford, Conrad Snow | |
| 03:33 | Holy Cross | Casey Lackey comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 38-30 |
| 03:31 | Rice | Richard Petrus gets the rebound | 38-30 |
| 03:16 | Rice | Jason Avent misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 38-30 |
| 03:14 | Rice | Arthur Matson hits the follow up shot | 38-32 |
| Lineup | Holy Cross | PG - Ernest Veazey (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Walter Tran (fresh) SF - Earl Reynolds (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Charles Musgrave (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Casey Lackey (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Jason Avent (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Stamps (tiring) 3 pts. SF - Rufus Keane (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Richard Petrus (fresh) 3 reb. C - Arthur Matson (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 02:59 | Holy Cross | Walter Tran hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 38-32 |
| 02:57 | Rice | Richard Petrus gets the rebound | 38-32 |
| 02:51 | Rice | Arthur Matson comes up short on the floater near the basket | 38-32 |
| 02:49 | Rice | Richard Petrus can't tip it in | 38-32 |
| 02:48 | Rice | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Petrus | 38-32 |
| 02:35 | Rice | Richard Petrus double dribbles | 38-32 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Christopher Rue (PF), Henry Hallman (C) Charles Musgrave, Casey Lackey | |
| Subs | Rice | Conrad Snow (C) Arthur Matson | |
| 02:17 | Holy Cross | Ernest Veazey is whistled for traveling | 38-32 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | James Butler (PG), Samuel Tallman (SG), Wayne Warlick (PF) Ernest Veazey, Walter Tran, Christopher Rue | |
| Subs | Rice | Alfred Moore (SG) James Stamps | |
| 01:52 | Rice | Richard Petrus is fouled on the floor by Wayne Warlick - foul #1 on Wayne Warlick, team foul #13 | 38-32 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Like Zhou (SG), Casey Lackey (C) Samuel Tallman, Henry Hallman | |
| Subs | Rice | David Bell (C) Conrad Snow | |
| 01:52 | Rice | Richard Petrus makes the 1st free throw | 38-33 |
| 01:52 | Rice | Richard Petrus makes the 2nd free throw | 38-34 |
| 01:26 | Holy Cross | Like Zhou comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 38-34 |
| 01:25 | Rice | The rebound goes to David Bell | 38-34 |
| 01:04 | Rice | Richard Petrus connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Alfred Moore | 38-36 |
| 00:39 | Holy Cross | Alfred Moore steals it from James Butler | 38-36 |
| 00:37 | Rice | Casey Lackey steals it from Alfred Moore in the backcourt | 38-36 |
| 00:25 | Holy Cross | Like Zhou comes up short on the jumper in the lane but the foul's on David Bell - foul #2 on David Bell, team foul #11 | 38-36 |
| Subs | Holy Cross | Ernest Veazey (PG), Walter Tran (SG), Henry Hallman (C) James Butler, Wayne Warlick, Casey Lackey | |
| Subs | Rice | James Stamps (SG), Arthur Matson (C) Alfred Moore, David Bell | |
| 00:25 | Holy Cross | Like Zhou makes the 1st free throw | 39-36 |
| 00:25 | Holy Cross | Like Zhou makes the 2nd free throw | 40-36 |
| 00:05 | Rice | James Stamps drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Jason Avent | 40-39 |
| 00:00 | Holy Cross | Earl Reynolds clanks a jumper from the right wing | 40-39 |