| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Shilin Chu (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Aaron Wallace (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Bordeaux (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Manuel Robertson (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Pete Buendia (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Charles Kelly (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Nicholas Phillips (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Gary Ferguson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - John Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Kevin Neihoff (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Utah State | Richard Bordeaux inbounds the ball | 36-34 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:37 | Utah State | Richard Bordeaux drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane and he's fouled by Nicholas Phillips - foul #2 on Nicholas Phillips, team foul #1 | 38-34 |
| 19:37 | Utah State | Richard Bordeaux makes the free throw | 39-34 |
| 19:21 | Rice | Manuel Robertson takes the ball from Nicholas Phillips | 39-34 |
| 19:08 | Utah State | Charles Kelly takes the ball from Manuel Robertson | 39-34 |
| 19:03 | Rice | Charles Kelly banks in the layup | 39-36 |
| 18:36 | Utah State | Shilin Chu buries a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Aaron Wallace | 42-36 |
| 18:31 | Rice | Kevin Neihoff lays it in set up by Charles Kelly | 42-38 |
| 18:15 | Utah State | Shilin Chu clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 42-38 |
| 18:13 | Rice | Gary Ferguson grabs the defensive rebound | 42-38 |
| 17:55 | Rice | Nicholas Phillips scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Charles Kelly | 42-41 |
| 17:39 | Utah State | Manuel Robertson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 42-41 |
| 17:38 | Rice | Charles Kelly snags the defensive board | 42-41 |
| 17:33 | Rice | Charles Kelly is fouled on the floor by Shilin Chu - foul #3 on Shilin Chu, team foul #1 | 42-41 |
| Subs | Utah State | Steve Gallagher (PG), Alan Audette (SG), Dennis Robinson (SF), Johnny Plourde (PF), Mark Mikell (C) Shilin Chu, Aaron Wallace, Richard Bordeaux, Manuel Robertson, Pete Buendia | |
| Subs | Rice | Richard Greenwalt (PG), William Burakowski (SG), Manuel Wall (SF), Paul Polston (PF), Joseph Horn (C) Charles Kelly, Nicholas Phillips, Gary Ferguson, John Jones, Kevin Neihoff | |
| 17:18 | Rice | Paul Polston misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 42-41 |
| 17:17 | Utah State | Alan Audette gets the rebound | 42-41 |
| 17:09 | Utah State | Alan Audette misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 42-41 |
| 17:07 | Utah State | Mark Mikell tips it back up and in | 44-41 |
| 16:44 | Rice | Joseph Horn can't connect on an uncontested jump hook from close range but he's fouled by Dennis Robinson - foul #3 on Dennis Robinson, team foul #2 | 44-41 |
| Subs | Utah State | Aaron Wallace (SG) Dennis Robinson | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 16:44 | Rice | Joseph Horn makes the 1st free throw | 44-42 |
| 16:44 | Rice | Joseph Horn makes the 2nd free throw | 44-43 |
| 16:32 | Utah State | William Burakowski steals the ball from Johnny Plourde | 44-43 |
| 16:29 | Rice | Richard Greenwalt hits the finger roll on a great pass from William Burakowski | 44-45 |
| 16:09 | Utah State | Steve Gallagher misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 44-45 |
| 16:07 | Rice | Paul Polston gets the rebound | 44-45 |
| 15:51 | Rice | Joseph Horn is open and scores on a floater in the paint set up by Paul Polston | 44-47 |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Alan Audette (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Aaron Wallace (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Steve Gallagher (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Johnny Plourde (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Mark Mikell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Richard Greenwalt (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Burakowski (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Manuel Wall (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Paul Polston (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Horn (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:30 | Utah State | Mark Mikell is fouled on the floor by Richard Greenwalt - foul #1 on Richard Greenwalt, team foul #2 | 44-47 |
| Subs | Utah State | Shilin Chu (PG), Dennis Robinson (SG), Richard Bordeaux (SF), James Rembert (PF), Devin Boos (C) Alan Audette, Aaron Wallace, Steve Gallagher, Johnny Plourde, Mark Mikell | |
| Subs | Rice | Charles Kelly (PG), Nicholas Phillips (SG), Gary Ferguson (SF), John Jones (PF), Chris Campbell (C) Richard Greenwalt, William Burakowski, Manuel Wall, Paul Polston, Joseph Horn | |
| 15:19 | Utah State | Gary Ferguson picks off the pass by Shilin Chu | 44-47 |
| 15:00 | Rice | Gary Ferguson connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Charles Kelly | 44-50 |
| 14:43 | Utah State | Charles Kelly steps in front of the Richard Bordeaux pass | 44-50 |
| 14:28 | Rice | Chris Campbell misses the jumper from close range | 44-50 |
| 14:26 | Utah State | The rebound goes to James Rembert | 44-50 |
| 14:22 | Utah State | Shilin Chu blows the layup | 44-50 |
| 14:20 | Rice | Charles Kelly pulls down the rebound | 44-50 |
| 14:07 | Rice | Gary Ferguson misses badly on a driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by James Rembert - foul #1 on James Rembert, team foul #3 | 44-50 |
| Subs | Utah State | Aaron Wallace (SG), Steve Gallagher (SF), Manuel Robertson (PF), Pete Buendia (C) Dennis Robinson, Richard Bordeaux, James Rembert, Devin Boos | |
| Subs | Rice | Kevin Neihoff (C) Chris Campbell | |
| 14:07 | Rice | Gary Ferguson misses the 1st free throw | 44-50 |
| 14:07 | Rice | Gary Ferguson makes the 2nd free throw | 44-51 |
| 13:49 | Utah State | Shilin Chu hits a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Aaron Wallace | 46-51 |
| 13:24 | Rice | Kevin Neihoff misses long on a runner from the baseline | 46-51 |
| 13:22 | Utah State | Pete Buendia snags the defensive board | 46-51 |
| 13:05 | Utah State | Kevin Neihoff is called for the reach on Shilin Chu - foul #1 on Kevin Neihoff, team foul #3 | 46-51 |
| Subs | Utah State | Alan Audette (SG), Johnny Plourde (SF), Mark Mikell (C) Shilin Chu, Aaron Wallace, Pete Buendia | |
| Subs | Rice | Richard Greenwalt (PG), William Burakowski (SG), Manuel Wall (SF), Joseph Horn (PF) Charles Kelly, Nicholas Phillips, Gary Ferguson, John Jones | |
| 12:44 | Utah State | Alan Audette misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 46-51 |
| 12:42 | Utah State | Manuel Robertson pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-51 |
| 12:27 | Utah State | Alan Audette loses the dribble to Joseph Horn | 46-51 |
| 12:07 | Rice | Manuel Wall misses the turnaround near the basket but he's hacked by Johnny Plourde - foul #2 on Johnny Plourde, team foul #4 | 46-51 |
| Subs | Utah State | Dennis Robinson (SG), Richard Bordeaux (SF), James Rembert (PF), Devin Boos (C) Steve Gallagher, Johnny Plourde, Manuel Robertson, Mark Mikell | |
| Subs | Rice | Paul Polston (PF) Kevin Neihoff | |
| 12:07 | Rice | Manuel Wall makes the 1st free throw | 46-52 |
| 12:07 | Rice | Manuel Wall makes the 2nd free throw | 46-53 |
| 11:47 | Utah State | Richard Bordeaux scores on a shot from the left side on a great pass from Alan Audette | 48-53 |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Alan Audette (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dennis Robinson (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Richard Bordeaux (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - James Rembert (fresh) C - Devin Boos (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Richard Greenwalt (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Burakowski (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Manuel Wall (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Paul Polston (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Horn (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:30 | Rice | Manuel Wall scores on a floater from the free throw line set up by Richard Greenwalt | 48-55 |
| 11:07 | Utah State | James Rembert scores on a turnaround in the lane set up by Dennis Robinson | 50-55 |
| 10:52 | Rice | Richard Greenwalt misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 50-55 |
| 10:50 | Utah State | Alan Audette grabs the defensive rebound | 50-55 |
| 10:31 | Utah State | Richard Bordeaux misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Manuel Wall - foul #1 on Manuel Wall, team foul #4 | 50-55 |
| Subs | Utah State | Shilin Chu (PG), Aaron Wallace (SG), Johnny Plourde (PF), Mark Mikell (C) Alan Audette, Dennis Robinson, James Rembert, Devin Boos | |
| Subs | Rice | Charles Kelly (PG), Nicholas Phillips (SG), Gary Ferguson (SF), Chris Campbell (PF), Kevin Neihoff (C) Richard Greenwalt, William Burakowski, Manuel Wall, Paul Polston, Joseph Horn | |
| 10:31 | Utah State | Richard Bordeaux misses the 1st free throw | 50-55 |
| 10:31 | Utah State | Richard Bordeaux misses the 2nd free throw | 50-55 |
| 10:31 | Rice | Chris Campbell gets the rebound | 50-55 |
| 10:10 | Rice | Kevin Neihoff comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block | 50-55 |
| 10:09 | Utah State | The rebound goes to Mark Mikell | 50-55 |
| 09:49 | Utah State | Shilin Chu misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 50-55 |
| 09:47 | Rice | Nicholas Phillips gets the rebound | 50-55 |
| 09:18 | Rice | Nicholas Phillips hits a wide open 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Charles Kelly | 50-58 |
| 08:50 | Utah State | Richard Bordeaux comes up short on the floater from the right side | 50-58 |
| 08:48 | Rice | The rebound goes to Chris Campbell | 50-58 |
| 08:28 | Rice | Nicholas Phillips is open and buries a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Charles Kelly | 50-61 |
| 08:11 | Utah State | Shilin Chu loses the ball out of bounds | 50-61 |
| Subs | Utah State | Steve Gallagher (PG), Alan Audette (SG), Dennis Robinson (SF), Manuel Robertson (PF), Pete Buendia (C) Shilin Chu, Aaron Wallace, Richard Bordeaux, Johnny Plourde, Mark Mikell | |
| Subs | Rice | William Burakowski (PG), Manuel Wall (SG), Paul Polston (SF), John Jones (PF), Matthew Nickols (C) Charles Kelly, Nicholas Phillips, Gary Ferguson, Chris Campbell, Kevin Neihoff | |
| 07:52 | Rice | Paul Polston misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 50-61 |
| 07:51 | Rice | Paul Polston grabs the offensive board | 50-61 |
| 07:36 | Rice | Manuel Wall connects on the open 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by John Jones | 50-64 |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Steve Gallagher (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Alan Audette (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dennis Robinson (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Manuel Robertson (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Pete Buendia (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - William Burakowski (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Manuel Wall (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Paul Polston (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Matthew Nickols (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:11 | Utah State | Dennis Robinson can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 50-64 |
| 07:09 | Utah State | Pete Buendia misses the tip | 50-64 |
| 07:08 | Utah State | Pete Buendia snags the offensive board | 50-64 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 06:49 | Utah State | Dennis Robinson is hacked by Paul Polston - foul #3 on Paul Polston, team foul #5 | 50-64 |
| Subs | Utah State | Shilin Chu (PG), Aaron Wallace (SG), Devin Boos (C) Alan Audette, Dennis Robinson, Pete Buendia | |
| Subs | Rice | Richard Greenwalt (PG), Nicholas Phillips (SG), Gary Ferguson (SF), Joseph Horn (C) William Burakowski, Manuel Wall, Paul Polston, Matthew Nickols | |
| 06:37 | Utah State | Steve Gallagher scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Shilin Chu | 53-64 |
| 06:17 | Rice | Joseph Horn misses the dunk attempt | 53-64 |
| 06:16 | Rice | Joseph Horn misses the tip | 53-64 |
| 06:14 | Rice | John Jones grabs the offensive rebound | 53-64 |
| 05:58 | Rice | John Jones buries a turnaround in the paint | 53-66 |
| 05:43 | Utah State | Manuel Robertson blows the layup | 53-66 |
| 05:41 | Rice | Joseph Horn snags the defensive board | 53-66 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 05:14 | Rice | Nicholas Phillips misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 53-66 |
| 05:12 | Rice | Gary Ferguson grabs the offensive rebound | 53-66 |
| 04:59 | Rice | Shilin Chu picks off the pass by Gary Ferguson | 53-66 |
| 04:51 | Utah State | Steve Gallagher can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Joseph Horn - foul #3 on Joseph Horn, team foul #6 | 53-66 |
| Subs | Utah State | Alan Audette (SG), Johnny Plourde (SF), Mark Mikell (PF), Pete Buendia (C) Shilin Chu, Aaron Wallace, Manuel Robertson, Devin Boos | |
| Subs | Rice | Charles Kelly (PG), William Burakowski (SG), Manuel Wall (SF), Paul Polston (PF), Kevin Neihoff (C) Richard Greenwalt, Nicholas Phillips, Gary Ferguson, John Jones, Joseph Horn | |
| 04:51 | Utah State | Steve Gallagher makes the 1st free throw | 54-66 |
| 04:51 | Utah State | Steve Gallagher makes the 2nd free throw | 55-66 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:31 | Rice | Manuel Wall misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 55-66 |
| 04:30 | Rice | Kevin Neihoff tips it back up and in | 55-68 |
| 04:17 | Utah State | Steve Gallagher's pass is intercepted by Kevin Neihoff | 55-68 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:14 | Rice | Alan Audette is called for the reach on Charles Kelly in the backcourt - foul #1 on Alan Audette, team foul #5 | 55-68 |
| Subs | Utah State | Shilin Chu (PG), Dennis Robinson (SF) Steve Gallagher, Pete Buendia | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 04:00 | Rice | Charles Kelly drills a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Manuel Wall | 55-70 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:38 | Utah State | Dennis Robinson buries a runner from the left block | 57-70 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:36 | Rice | Dennis Robinson steals the ball from Paul Polston in the backcourt | 57-70 |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Shilin Chu (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Alan Audette (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dennis Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Johnny Plourde (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Mark Mikell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Charles Kelly (fresh) 12 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SG - William Burakowski (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Manuel Wall (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. PF - Paul Polston (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Kevin Neihoff (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:24 | Utah State | Johnny Plourde is hacked by Paul Polston - foul #4 on Paul Polston, team foul #7 | 57-70 |
| Subs | Utah State | Richard Bordeaux (SF), James Rembert (C) Alan Audette, Mark Mikell | |
| Subs | Rice | Nicholas Phillips (SG), Joseph Horn (PF), Chris Campbell (C) William Burakowski, Paul Polston, Kevin Neihoff | |
| 03:24 | Utah State | Johnny Plourde makes the 1st free throw | 58-70 |
| 03:24 | Utah State | Johnny Plourde makes the 2nd free throw | 59-70 |
| 02:58 | Rice | Joseph Horn makes the driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Nicholas Phillips | 59-72 |
| 02:58 | Utah State | Utah State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-72 |
| Subs | Utah State | Alan Audette (PG), Aaron Wallace (SG), Steve Gallagher (SF), Pete Buendia (C) Shilin Chu, Dennis Robinson, Richard Bordeaux, James Rembert | |
| Subs | Rice | Kevin Neihoff (C) Chris Campbell | |
| 02:48 | Utah State | Aaron Wallace makes the turnaround from the left block set up by Alan Audette | 61-72 |
| 02:48 | Rice | Rice calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-72 |
| Subs | Utah State | Shilin Chu (PG), Richard Bordeaux (SF), Manuel Robertson (PF) Alan Audette, Steve Gallagher, Johnny Plourde | |
| Subs | Rice | John Jones (PF) Joseph Horn | |
| 02:42 | Rice | Charles Kelly's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-72 |
| 02:37 | Utah State | Manuel Robertson hits a fadeaway from the left side set up by Richard Bordeaux | 63-72 |
| 02:13 | Rice | Nicholas Phillips scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by John Jones | 63-75 |
| 01:58 | Utah State | Shilin Chu clanks a jumper from the right side but he's hacked by John Jones - foul #2 on John Jones, team foul #8 | 63-75 |
| Subs | Utah State | Alan Audette (SG), Steve Gallagher (SF), Johnny Plourde (PF), Mark Mikell (C) Aaron Wallace, Richard Bordeaux, Manuel Robertson, Pete Buendia | |
| Subs | Rice | Richard Greenwalt (PG), William Burakowski (SG), Paul Polston (PF), Joseph Horn (C) Charles Kelly, Nicholas Phillips, John Jones, Kevin Neihoff | |
| 01:58 | Utah State | Shilin Chu makes the 1st free throw | 64-75 |
| 01:58 | Utah State | Shilin Chu makes the 2nd free throw | 65-75 |
| 01:34 | Rice | Manuel Wall misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 65-75 |
| 01:33 | Utah State | The rebound goes to Mark Mikell | 65-75 |
| 01:27 | Utah State | Alan Audette makes the jumpshot from the left side set up by Johnny Plourde | 67-75 |
| 01:27 | Rice | Rice calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-75 |
| Subs | Utah State | Aaron Wallace (SG), Richard Bordeaux (SF), Manuel Robertson (PF), Pete Buendia (C) Alan Audette, Steve Gallagher, Johnny Plourde, Mark Mikell | |
| Subs | Rice | Charles Kelly (PG), Nicholas Phillips (SG), Gary Ferguson (SF), John Jones (PF), Kevin Neihoff (C) Richard Greenwalt, William Burakowski, Manuel Wall, Paul Polston, Joseph Horn | |
| 01:07 | Rice | Gary Ferguson is wide open but clanks a fadeaway from the left block | 67-75 |
| 01:05 | Utah State | Aaron Wallace grabs the board | 67-75 |
| 00:50 | Utah State | Aaron Wallace misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 67-75 |
| 00:49 | Rice | Gary Ferguson snags the defensive board | 67-75 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:47 | Rice | Shilin Chu is called for the reach on Gary Ferguson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Shilin Chu, team foul #6 | 67-75 |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| Subs | Rice | Manuel Wall (SG), Paul Polston (PF) Nicholas Phillips, John Jones | |
| 00:44 | Rice | Shilin Chu is called for the reach on Charles Kelly - foul #5 on Shilin Chu, team foul #7 | 67-75 |
| Subs | Utah State | Steve Gallagher (PG) Shilin Chu | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 00:44 | Rice | Charles Kelly misses the 1st free throw | 67-75 |
| 00:44 | Utah State | Pete Buendia pulls down the rebound | 67-75 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:36 | Utah State | Aaron Wallace clanks a 3 from the right wing | 67-75 |
| 00:34 | Rice | Kevin Neihoff grabs the board | 67-75 |
| 00:34 | Rice | Rice calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 67-75 |
| 00:31 | Rice | Steve Gallagher is called for the reach on Gary Ferguson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Steve Gallagher, team foul #8 | 67-75 |
| 00:31 | Rice | Gary Ferguson misses the 1st free throw | 67-75 |
| 00:31 | Utah State | The rebound goes to Aaron Wallace | 67-75 |
| 00:24 | Utah State | Manuel Robertson loses the ball out of bounds | 67-75 |
| 00:22 | Rice | Steve Gallagher is called for the reach on Paul Polston in the backcourt - foul #3 on Steve Gallagher, team foul #9 | 67-75 |
| 00:22 | Rice | Paul Polston makes the 1st free throw | 67-76 |
| 00:22 | Rice | Paul Polston makes the 2nd free throw | 67-77 |
| 00:15 | Utah State | Steve Gallagher misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 67-77 |
| 00:13 | Utah State | Manuel Robertson tips it back up and in | 69-77 |
| 00:13 | Rice | Rice calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 69-77 |
| 00:12 | Rice | Aaron Wallace is called for the reach on Paul Polston in the backcourt - foul #2 on Aaron Wallace, team foul #10 | 69-77 |
| 00:12 | Rice | Paul Polston makes the 1st free throw | 69-78 |
| 00:12 | Rice | Paul Polston makes the 2nd free throw | 69-79 |
| 00:04 | Utah State | Pete Buendia can't finish the layup | 69-79 |
| 00:02 | Rice | The rebound goes to Kevin Neihoff | 69-79 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Rice | Kevin Neihoff runs out the clock | 69-79 |