| Lineup | Charleston Southern | PG - Ellis Zazueta (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Milton Belote (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mark Imel (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Nalley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - John Sholar (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Charles Kelly (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Nicholas Phillips (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Ferguson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Jones (fresh) 3 reb. C - Kevin Neihoff (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rice | Gary Ferguson inbounds the ball | 25-33 |
| Game Plan | Charleston Southern | Charleston Southern is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:45 | Rice | Kevin Neihoff blows the layup | 25-33 |
| 19:43 | Charleston Southern | James Nalley grabs the board | 25-33 |
| 19:41 | Charleston Southern | Ellis Zazueta throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 25-33 |
| 19:17 | Rice | Kevin Neihoff makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Gary Ferguson | 25-36 |
| 19:11 | Charleston Southern | Ellis Zazueta is fouled on the floor by John Jones - foul #2 on John Jones, team foul #1 | 25-36 |
| 18:53 | Charleston Southern | Gary Ferguson steals it from James Nalley | 25-36 |
| 18:49 | Rice | Charles Kelly clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 25-36 |
| 18:48 | Charleston Southern | The rebound goes to Mark Imel | 25-36 |
| 18:30 | Charleston Southern | Milton Belote misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 25-36 |
| 18:28 | Charleston Southern | James Nalley tips it back up and in | 27-36 |
| 18:23 | Rice | Charles Kelly scores on a fadeaway from the right block | 27-38 |
| 18:00 | Charleston Southern | James Nalley lays it up and in on a great pass from Milton Belote and the foul's on John Jones - foul #3 on John Jones, team foul #2 | 29-38 |
| Subs | Charleston Southern | | |
| Subs | Rice | Paul Polston (PF) John Jones | |
| 18:00 | Charleston Southern | James Nalley makes the free throw | 30-38 |
| 17:36 | Rice | Mark Imel steps in front of the Kevin Neihoff pass | 30-38 |
| 17:32 | Charleston Southern | Mark Imel lays it in | 32-38 |
| 17:17 | Rice | Kevin Neihoff drills a jump hook from the left block | 32-40 |
| 17:15 | Charleston Southern | Ellis Zazueta double dribbles in the backcourt | 32-40 |
| Subs | Charleston Southern | Peter Coley (C) John Sholar | |
| Subs | Rice | Manuel Wall (SF) Gary Ferguson | |
| 17:01 | Rice | A charge is called on Manuel Wall - foul #1 on Manuel Wall, team foul #3 | 32-40 |
| Subs | Charleston Southern | William Cost (SG), George Fountain (C) Milton Belote, James Nalley | |
| Subs | Rice | William Burakowski (PG), Joseph Horn (C) Charles Kelly, Kevin Neihoff | |
| 16:32 | Charleston Southern | Ellis Zazueta connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Mark Imel | 35-40 |
| 16:08 | Rice | Paul Polston misses the easy layup | 35-40 |
| 16:07 | Rice | Manuel Wall snags the offensive board | 35-40 |
| 15:51 | Rice | William Burakowski hits the front of the rim on the shot from close range but he's fouled by Peter Coley - foul #1 on Peter Coley, team foul #1 | 35-40 |
| Subs | Charleston Southern | Milton Belote (SG), James Nalley (PF), John Sholar (C) Ellis Zazueta, Mark Imel, George Fountain | |
| Subs | Rice | Charles Kelly (PG), Gary Ferguson (SF), John Jones (PF), Kevin Neihoff (C) Nicholas Phillips, Manuel Wall, Paul Polston, Joseph Horn | |
| 15:51 | Rice | William Burakowski makes the 1st free throw | 35-41 |
| 15:51 | Rice | William Burakowski makes the 2nd free throw | 35-42 |
| Lineup | Charleston Southern | PG - William Cost (fresh) SG - Milton Belote (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Peter Coley (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Nalley (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - John Sholar (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Charles Kelly (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - William Burakowski (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Gary Ferguson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Jones (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Kevin Neihoff (fresh) 18 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Charleston Southern | William Cost hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 35-42 |
| 15:35 | Rice | The rebound goes to John Jones | 35-42 |
| 15:26 | Rice | Kevin Neihoff misses short on a jumper in the paint | 35-42 |
| 15:24 | Charleston Southern | Peter Coley snags the defensive board | 35-42 |
| 15:08 | Charleston Southern | James Nalley misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 35-42 |
| 15:06 | Rice | Kevin Neihoff grabs the board | 35-42 |
| 15:00 | Rice | William Burakowski drills a fadeaway from close range set up by Gary Ferguson | 35-44 |
| 14:42 | Charleston Southern | Peter Coley is whistled for a carry | 35-44 |
| Subs | Charleston Southern | Mauro Gallo (PG) Peter Coley | |
| Subs | Rice | Nicholas Phillips (SG) William Burakowski | |
| 14:27 | Rice | John Jones clanks a turnaround in the paint but he's hacked by James Nalley - foul #1 on James Nalley, team foul #2 | 35-44 |
| Subs | Charleston Southern | Ellis Zazueta (PG), Mark Imel (SF) Mauro Gallo, William Cost | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 14:27 | Rice | John Jones makes the 1st free throw | 35-45 |
| 14:27 | Rice | John Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 35-46 |
| 14:15 | Charleston Southern | Mark Imel hits a 3pt jumper from straight away | 38-46 |
| 14:02 | Rice | Mark Imel is called for the reach on Nicholas Phillips - foul #3 on Mark Imel, team foul #3 | 38-46 |
| Subs | Charleston Southern | Mauro Gallo (SG), George Fountain (C) Milton Belote, John Sholar | |
| Subs | Rice | Joseph Horn (C) Kevin Neihoff | |
| 13:46 | Rice | Nicholas Phillips misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 38-46 |
| 13:45 | Rice | Charles Kelly gets the offensive rebound | 38-46 |
| 13:26 | Rice | George Fountain is called for the reach on John Jones - foul #1 on George Fountain, team foul #4 | 38-46 |
| Subs | Charleston Southern | William Cost (SG), Peter Coley (PF) Mauro Gallo, James Nalley | |
| Subs | Rice | Richard Greenwalt (PG), Manuel Wall (SF) Charles Kelly, Gary Ferguson | |
| 13:09 | Rice | Richard Greenwalt misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 38-46 |
| 13:07 | Charleston Southern | George Fountain pulls down the rebound | 38-46 |
| 13:02 | Charleston Southern | George Fountain's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-46 |
| Subs | Charleston Southern | | |
| Subs | Rice | Paul Polston (PF), Kevin Neihoff (C) John Jones, Joseph Horn | |
| 12:39 | Rice | Nicholas Phillips double dribbles | 38-46 |
| Subs | Charleston Southern | Mauro Gallo (PG), Milton Belote (SG), John Sholar (C) Ellis Zazueta, Mark Imel, George Fountain | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 12:14 | Charleston Southern | Mauro Gallo comes up short on the jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Paul Polston - foul #2 on Paul Polston, team foul #4 | 38-46 |
| Subs | Charleston Southern | James Nalley (PF) Peter Coley | |
| Subs | Rice | Charles Kelly (PG) Nicholas Phillips | |
| 12:14 | Charleston Southern | Mauro Gallo misses the 1st free throw | 38-46 |
| 12:14 | Charleston Southern | Mauro Gallo makes the 2nd free throw | 39-46 |
| 11:50 | Rice | Charles Kelly misses long on a floater from the right wing but the foul's on John Sholar - foul #1 on John Sholar, team foul #5 | 39-46 |
| Subs | Charleston Southern | | |
| Subs | Rice | Gary Ferguson (SF) Richard Greenwalt | |
| 11:50 | Rice | Charles Kelly makes the 1st free throw | 39-47 |
| 11:50 | Rice | Charles Kelly makes the 2nd free throw | 39-48 |
| Lineup | Charleston Southern | PG - Mauro Gallo (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Milton Belote (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - William Cost (fresh) PF - James Nalley (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - John Sholar (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Charles Kelly (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Manuel Wall (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Gary Ferguson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul Polston (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Kevin Neihoff (fresh) 18 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:48 | Charleston Southern | Charles Kelly steps in front of the Mauro Gallo pass in the backcourt | 39-48 |
| 11:46 | Rice | Manuel Wall misses the easy layup | 39-48 |
| 11:44 | Rice | Manuel Wall tips it in | 39-50 |
| 11:21 | Charleston Southern | James Nalley misses the floater from the right block | 39-50 |
| 11:20 | Rice | Paul Polston gets the rebound | 39-50 |
| 11:03 | Rice | Paul Polston knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side | 39-52 |
| 10:36 | Charleston Southern | John Sholar misses long on a turnaround from close range | 39-52 |
| 10:34 | Charleston Southern | James Nalley misses the tip | 39-52 |
| 10:32 | Charleston Southern | John Sholar grabs the offensive rebound | 39-52 |
| 10:21 | Charleston Southern | William Cost misses badly on a runner from close range | 39-52 |
| 10:19 | Charleston Southern | The offensive rebound goes to Milton Belote | 39-52 |
| 10:10 | Charleston Southern | William Cost lays it in and he's fouled by Kevin Neihoff - foul #2 on Kevin Neihoff, team foul #5 | 41-52 |
| Subs | Charleston Southern | Ellis Zazueta (PG), Mark Imel (SF), Peter Coley (PF), George Fountain (C) Mauro Gallo, Milton Belote, James Nalley, John Sholar | |
| Subs | Rice | Richard Greenwalt (PG), Nicholas Phillips (SG), John Jones (PF), Joseph Horn (C) Charles Kelly, Manuel Wall, Paul Polston, Kevin Neihoff | |
| 10:10 | Charleston Southern | William Cost makes the free throw | 42-52 |
| 09:59 | Rice | Nicholas Phillips makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Gary Ferguson | 42-55 |
| 09:44 | Charleston Southern | George Fountain throws it down on a nice dish by Peter Coley | 44-55 |
| 09:27 | Rice | Nicholas Phillips buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Gary Ferguson | 44-58 |
| 09:17 | Charleston Southern | Mark Imel connects on the 3 from the right wing | 47-58 |
| 09:06 | Rice | John Jones scores on a shot from the free throw line | 47-60 |
| 08:53 | Charleston Southern | Mark Imel scores on a shot from the right wing set up by Ellis Zazueta | 49-60 |
| 08:34 | Rice | Nicholas Phillips is whistled for a carry | 49-60 |
| Subs | Charleston Southern | Milton Belote (SG), James Nalley (PF), John Sholar (C) William Cost, Peter Coley, George Fountain | |
| Subs | Rice | Charles Kelly (PG), Manuel Wall (SF) Richard Greenwalt, Gary Ferguson | |
| 08:17 | Charleston Southern | James Nalley buries a runner in the lane | 51-60 |
| 08:04 | Rice | John Jones connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 51-62 |
| 07:50 | Charleston Southern | Ellis Zazueta is fouled on the floor by Charles Kelly - foul #1 on Charles Kelly, team foul #6 | 51-62 |
| Subs | Charleston Southern | | |
| Subs | Rice | Kevin Neihoff (C) Joseph Horn | |
| Lineup | Charleston Southern | PG - Ellis Zazueta (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Milton Belote (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Mark Imel (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Nalley (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - John Sholar (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Charles Kelly (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Nicholas Phillips (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Manuel Wall (fresh) 5 pts. PF - John Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Kevin Neihoff (fresh) 18 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:31 | Charleston Southern | Ellis Zazueta can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 51-62 |
| 07:29 | Rice | The rebound goes to Kevin Neihoff | 51-62 |
| 07:23 | Rice | Kevin Neihoff comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 51-62 |
| 07:21 | Charleston Southern | James Nalley grabs the board | 51-62 |
| 06:59 | Charleston Southern | James Nalley knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Milton Belote | 54-62 |
| 06:40 | Rice | Manuel Wall buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from John Jones | 54-65 |
| 06:26 | Charleston Southern | James Nalley misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 54-65 |
| 06:25 | Charleston Southern | John Sholar tips it back up and in | 56-65 |
| 06:07 | Rice | Manuel Wall comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 56-65 |
| 06:06 | Charleston Southern | The rebound goes to John Sholar | 56-65 |
| 05:47 | Charleston Southern | Mark Imel is hacked by Manuel Wall - foul #2 on Manuel Wall, team foul #7 | 56-65 |
| Subs | Charleston Southern | William Cost (PG), Mauro Gallo (SG), Peter Coley (PF), George Fountain (C) Ellis Zazueta, Milton Belote, James Nalley, John Sholar | |
| Subs | Rice | Richard Greenwalt (PG), William Burakowski (SG), Gary Ferguson (SF), Paul Polston (PF) Charles Kelly, Nicholas Phillips, Manuel Wall, John Jones | |
| 05:47 | Charleston Southern | Mark Imel misses the 1st free throw | 56-65 |
| 05:47 | Rice | Gary Ferguson grabs the board | 56-65 |
| 05:38 | Rice | Mauro Gallo steals the ball from Paul Polston | 56-65 |
| 05:18 | Charleston Southern | Mark Imel buries a floater near the basket and he's fouled by William Burakowski - foul #1 on William Burakowski, team foul #8 | 58-65 |
| Subs | Charleston Southern | | |
| Subs | Rice | Joseph Horn (C) Kevin Neihoff | |
| 05:18 | Charleston Southern | Mark Imel makes the free throw | 59-65 |
| 05:07 | Rice | Joseph Horn knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Richard Greenwalt | 59-67 |
| 04:58 | Charleston Southern | William Cost hits a shot from the left block set up by Mauro Gallo | 61-67 |
| 04:31 | Rice | William Burakowski comes up short on the runner near the basket | 61-67 |
| 04:30 | Charleston Southern | The rebound goes to Mark Imel | 61-67 |
| 04:04 | Charleston Southern | Joseph Horn picks off the pass by Mark Imel | 61-67 |
| 03:45 | Rice | Paul Polston clanks a jumper from the right side | 61-67 |
| 03:44 | Charleston Southern | The rebound goes to Peter Coley | 61-67 |
| Lineup | Charleston Southern | PG - William Cost (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Mauro Gallo (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - Mark Imel (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Peter Coley (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - George Fountain (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Richard Greenwalt (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Burakowski (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Gary Ferguson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Paul Polston (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Horn (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:37 | Charleston Southern | Mauro Gallo makes the pull-up jumper from the right side | 63-67 |
| 03:37 | Rice | Rice calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-67 |
| Subs | Charleston Southern | Ellis Zazueta (PG), Milton Belote (SG), James Nalley (PF), John Sholar (C) Mauro Gallo, Mark Imel, Peter Coley, George Fountain | |
| Subs | Rice | Charles Kelly (PG), Nicholas Phillips (SG), John Jones (PF), Kevin Neihoff (C) Richard Greenwalt, William Burakowski, Paul Polston, Joseph Horn | |
| 03:22 | Rice | Milton Belote takes the ball from Nicholas Phillips | 63-67 |
| 03:07 | Charleston Southern | James Nalley misses short on a jumper from close range | 63-67 |
| 03:06 | Rice | Nicholas Phillips grabs the defensive rebound | 63-67 |
| 02:38 | Rice | Charles Kelly is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Charles Kelly, team foul #9 | 63-67 |
| 02:23 | Charleston Southern | James Nalley can't connect on a turnaround from the baseline but the foul's on John Jones - foul #4 on John Jones, team foul #10 | 63-67 |
| 02:23 | Charleston Southern | James Nalley makes the 1st free throw | 64-67 |
| 02:23 | Charleston Southern | James Nalley misses the 2nd free throw | 64-67 |
| 02:23 | Rice | John Jones gets the rebound | 64-67 |
| 02:09 | Rice | Nicholas Phillips hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 64-67 |
| 02:08 | Charleston Southern | James Nalley snags the defensive board | 64-67 |
| 01:50 | Charleston Southern | John Sholar makes the jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by William Cost and he's fouled by Gary Ferguson - foul #2 on Gary Ferguson, team foul #11 | 66-67 |
| Subs | Charleston Southern | Mark Imel (SF) William Cost | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 01:50 | Charleston Southern | John Sholar makes the free throw | 67-67 |
| 01:34 | Rice | Gary Ferguson travels with the ball | 67-67 |
| 01:21 | Charleston Southern | Milton Belote connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Ellis Zazueta | 70-67 |
| 01:03 | Rice | Nicholas Phillips comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 70-67 |
| 01:01 | Rice | Kevin Neihoff tips it but misses | 70-67 |
| 01:00 | Charleston Southern | Milton Belote grabs the board | 70-67 |
| Game Plan | Charleston Southern | Charleston Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:40 | Charleston Southern | Milton Belote drills a floater from the free throw line set up by Ellis Zazueta | 72-67 |
| Game Plan | Charleston Southern | Charleston Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:33 | Rice | John Jones's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 72-67 |
| Game Plan | Charleston Southern | Charleston Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:31 | Charleston Southern | Nicholas Phillips is called for the reach on James Nalley in the backcourt - foul #1 on Nicholas Phillips, team foul #12 | 72-67 |
| Subs | Charleston Southern | William Cost (SF), Peter Coley (C) Mark Imel, John Sholar | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 00:31 | Charleston Southern | James Nalley makes the 1st free throw | 73-67 |
| 00:31 | Charleston Southern | James Nalley misses the 2nd free throw | 73-67 |
| 00:31 | Rice | Kevin Neihoff grabs the defensive rebound | 73-67 |
| 00:25 | Rice | Nicholas Phillips scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Kevin Neihoff | 73-70 |
| 00:25 | Charleston Southern | Charleston Southern calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-70 |
| Subs | Charleston Southern | Mark Imel (SF), John Sholar (C) William Cost, Peter Coley | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 00:24 | Charleston Southern | Ellis Zazueta is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Kelly - foul #3 on Charles Kelly, team foul #13 | 73-70 |
| 00:24 | Charleston Southern | Ellis Zazueta makes the 1st free throw | 74-70 |
| 00:24 | Charleston Southern | Ellis Zazueta makes the 2nd free throw | 75-70 |
| 00:19 | Rice | Nicholas Phillips knocks in the 3 from the left wing set up by Charles Kelly | 75-73 |
| 00:16 | Charleston Southern | Charles Kelly is called for the reach on James Nalley in the backcourt - foul #4 on Charles Kelly, team foul #14 | 75-73 |
| 00:16 | Charleston Southern | James Nalley misses the 1st free throw | 75-73 |
| 00:16 | Charleston Southern | James Nalley makes the 2nd free throw | 76-73 |
| Game Plan | Charleston Southern | Charleston Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:02 | Rice | Nicholas Phillips scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 76-76 |
| 00:02 | Charleston Southern | Charleston Southern calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-76 |
| Game Plan | Charleston Southern | Charleston Southern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Charleston Southern | Milton Belote clanks a halfcourt shot | 76-76 |
| Lineup | Charleston Southern | PG - Ellis Zazueta (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Milton Belote (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - Mark Imel (fresh) 17 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Nalley (fresh) 15 pts. 8 reb. C - John Sholar (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Charles Kelly (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Nicholas Phillips (fresh) 22 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Ferguson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Kevin Neihoff (fresh) 18 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Charleston Southern | John Sholar wins the tip | 76-76 |
| Game Plan | Charleston Southern | Charleston Southern is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:52 | Charleston Southern | Milton Belote clanks a fadeaway near the basket | 76-76 |
| 04:50 | Charleston Southern | The offensive rebound goes to Mark Imel | 76-76 |
| 04:28 | Charleston Southern | James Nalley makes the 3 from the left wing set up by Milton Belote | 79-76 |
| 04:04 | Rice | Nicholas Phillips throws a bad pass out of bounds | 79-76 |
| 03:45 | Charleston Southern | James Nalley drills a floater from the right block on a great pass from Ellis Zazueta | 81-76 |
| 03:18 | Rice | Kevin Neihoff is fouled on the floor by John Sholar - foul #2 on John Sholar, team foul #6 | 81-76 |
| 03:08 | Rice | Gary Ferguson misses the jumpshot from the left side | 81-76 |
| 03:07 | Charleston Southern | Ellis Zazueta grabs the board | 81-76 |
| 02:54 | Charleston Southern | James Nalley can't throw it down | 81-76 |
| 02:53 | Rice | Kevin Neihoff gets the rebound | 81-76 |
| 02:40 | Rice | Nicholas Phillips is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Nicholas Phillips, team foul #15 | 81-76 |
| Subs | Charleston Southern | Peter Coley (C) John Sholar | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 02:21 | Charleston Southern | James Nalley buries a shot from just outside the lane set up by Ellis Zazueta and he's fouled by John Jones - foul #5 on John Jones, team foul #16 | 83-76 |
| Subs | Charleston Southern | William Cost (SG) Milton Belote | |
| Subs | Rice | Manuel Wall (SF), Paul Polston (PF), Joseph Horn (C) Gary Ferguson, John Jones, Kevin Neihoff | |
| 02:21 | Charleston Southern | James Nalley misses the free throw | 83-76 |
| 02:21 | Rice | Paul Polston grabs the board | 83-76 |
| 02:21 | Rice | Rice calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 83-76 |
| 02:04 | Rice | William Cost is called for the reach on Nicholas Phillips - foul #2 on William Cost, team foul #7 | 83-76 |
| Subs | Charleston Southern | Milton Belote (SG), John Sholar (C) William Cost, Peter Coley | |
| Subs | Rice | Gary Ferguson (SF), Kevin Neihoff (C) Manuel Wall, Joseph Horn | |
| 02:04 | Rice | Nicholas Phillips makes the 1st free throw | 83-77 |
| 02:04 | Rice | Nicholas Phillips misses the 2nd free throw | 83-77 |
| 02:04 | Charleston Southern | John Sholar gets the rebound | 83-77 |
| 01:45 | Charleston Southern | James Nalley can't connect on a shot from the right block | 83-77 |
| 01:43 | Charleston Southern | Milton Belote grabs the offensive board | 83-77 |
| 01:31 | Charleston Southern | James Nalley buries a floater from the left side | 85-77 |
| Game Plan | Charleston Southern | Charleston Southern is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:18 | Rice | Paul Polston can't connect on a driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by James Nalley - foul #2 on James Nalley, team foul #8 | 85-77 |
| 01:18 | Rice | Paul Polston misses the 1st free throw | 85-77 |
| 01:18 | Rice | Paul Polston makes the 2nd free throw | 85-78 |
| 01:05 | Charleston Southern | Gary Ferguson picks off the pass by Mark Imel | 85-78 |
| 01:02 | Rice | Gary Ferguson lays it in | 85-80 |
| Lineup | Charleston Southern | PG - Ellis Zazueta (fresh) 5 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SG - Milton Belote (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SF - Mark Imel (fresh) 17 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Nalley (fresh) 24 pts. 8 reb. C - John Sholar (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Charles Kelly (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Nicholas Phillips (fresh) 23 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Ferguson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Paul Polston (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Kevin Neihoff (fresh) 18 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Charleston Southern | Charleston Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:38 | Charleston Southern | James Nalley banks in the layup on a great pass from Ellis Zazueta and the foul's on Paul Polston - foul #3 on Paul Polston, team foul #17 | 87-80 |
| 00:38 | Charleston Southern | James Nalley misses the free throw | 87-80 |
| 00:38 | Rice | Kevin Neihoff pulls down the rebound | 87-80 |
| Game Plan | Charleston Southern | Charleston Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:31 | Rice | Nicholas Phillips misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 87-80 |
| 00:30 | Rice | Kevin Neihoff snags the offensive board | 87-80 |
| 00:28 | Rice | Charles Kelly is hacked by Ellis Zazueta - foul #1 on Ellis Zazueta, team foul #9 | 87-80 |
| 00:28 | Rice | Charles Kelly misses the 1st free throw | 87-80 |
| 00:28 | Charleston Southern | James Nalley grabs the board | 87-80 |
| Game Plan | Charleston Southern | Charleston Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:25 | Charleston Southern | Charles Kelly is called for the reach on James Nalley in the backcourt - foul #5 on Charles Kelly, team foul #18 | 87-80 |
| Subs | Charleston Southern | William Cost (SG), Daniel Nance (SF), Peter Coley (C) Milton Belote, Mark Imel, John Sholar | |
| Subs | Rice | Richard Greenwalt (PG) Charles Kelly | |
| 00:25 | Charleston Southern | James Nalley makes the 1st free throw | 88-80 |
| 00:25 | Charleston Southern | James Nalley misses the 2nd free throw | 88-80 |
| 00:25 | Rice | Kevin Neihoff grabs the board | 88-80 |
| 00:25 | Rice | Rice calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 88-80 |
| Game Plan | Charleston Southern | Charleston Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:19 | Rice | Richard Greenwalt misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 88-80 |
| 00:18 | Charleston Southern | Daniel Nance gets the rebound | 88-80 |
| 00:18 | Charleston Southern | Charleston Southern calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 88-80 |
| Game Plan | Charleston Southern | Charleston Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:16 | Charleston Southern | Peter Coley is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Greenwalt - foul #4 on Richard Greenwalt, team foul #19 | 88-80 |
| 00:16 | Charleston Southern | Peter Coley misses the 1st free throw | 88-80 |
| 00:16 | Charleston Southern | Peter Coley makes the 2nd free throw | 89-80 |
| 00:13 | Rice | Rice calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 89-80 |
| Subs | Charleston Southern | Milton Belote (SG), Mark Imel (SF), John Sholar (C) William Cost, Daniel Nance, Peter Coley | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 00:10 | Rice | Nicholas Phillips misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 89-80 |
| 00:08 | Charleston Southern | The rebound goes to John Sholar | 89-80 |
| Game Plan | Charleston Southern | Charleston Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Charleston Southern | Ellis Zazueta runs out the clock | 89-80 |