| Lineup | Houston | PG - Philip Perry (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Tony Byrd (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - William Piper (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Roy Prater (fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. C - Joseph Carney (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Leonard Puig (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Albert Horton (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Sidney Rearick (fresh) 6 pts. PF - James Spurgeon (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Bass (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rice | Sidney Rearick inbounds the ball | 37-35 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:42 | Rice | James Spurgeon throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-35 |
| 19:22 | Houston | Tony Byrd misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Albert Horton - foul #1 on Albert Horton, team foul #1 | 37-35 |
| 19:22 | Houston | Tony Byrd makes the 1st free throw | 38-35 |
| 19:22 | Houston | Tony Byrd makes the 2nd free throw | 39-35 |
| 19:02 | Rice | Roy Prater steals the ball from Richard Bass | 39-35 |
| 18:37 | Houston | James Spurgeon is called for the reach on Roy Prater - foul #1 on James Spurgeon, team foul #2 | 39-35 |
| 18:13 | Houston | William Piper drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Philip Perry | 42-35 |
| 18:06 | Rice | Joseph Carney blocks the jumper by Albert Horton | 42-35 |
| 18:04 | Houston | Roy Prater gets the rebound | 42-35 |
| 17:43 | Houston | Philip Perry connects on the jumpshot from the left wing | 44-35 |
| 17:29 | Rice | James Spurgeon misses the turnaround from the baseline | 44-35 |
| 17:27 | Houston | Joseph Carney snags the defensive board | 44-35 |
| 17:11 | Houston | Joseph Carney is hacked by Albert Horton - foul #2 on Albert Horton, team foul #3 | 44-35 |
| Subs | Houston | John Douglas (SF) William Piper | |
| Subs | Rice | Wayne Woolsey (SG) Albert Horton | |
| 16:56 | Houston | Joseph Carney comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 44-35 |
| 16:55 | Rice | Sidney Rearick snags the defensive board | 44-35 |
| 16:34 | Rice | Sidney Rearick comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 44-35 |
| 16:32 | Rice | The offensive rebound goes to James Spurgeon | 44-35 |
| 16:15 | Rice | Leonard Puig hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Joseph Carney - foul #1 on Joseph Carney, team foul #1 | 44-35 |
| Subs | Houston | Augustus Bonkowski (SG), Howard Heskett (SF), Robert McWatters (PF), Jesse Masters (C) Philip Perry, Tony Byrd, Roy Prater, Joseph Carney | |
| Subs | Rice | Arthur Dean (PF), William Barnes (C) James Spurgeon, Richard Bass | |
| 16:15 | Rice | Leonard Puig makes the 1st free throw | 44-36 |
| 16:15 | Rice | Leonard Puig misses the 2nd free throw | 44-36 |
| 16:15 | Houston | Robert McWatters grabs the defensive rebound | 44-36 |
| 15:54 | Houston | Robert McWatters connects on the jump hook in the lane set up by Jesse Masters | 46-36 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - John Douglas (fresh) SG - Augustus Bonkowski (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Howard Heskett (fresh) PF - Robert McWatters (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jesse Masters (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Leonard Puig (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Wayne Woolsey (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Sidney Rearick (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Arthur Dean (fresh) 4 pts. C - William Barnes (fresh) | |
| 15:40 | Rice | William Barnes hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 46-36 |
| 15:39 | Rice | Sidney Rearick snags the offensive board | 46-36 |
| 15:24 | Rice | Sidney Rearick is denied on a dunk by Robert McWatters | 46-36 |
| 15:22 | Rice | Sidney Rearick tips it back up and in | 46-38 |
| 15:05 | Houston | Jesse Masters misses short on a driving attempt in the paint but he's hacked by William Barnes - foul #2 on William Barnes, team foul #4 | 46-38 |
| Subs | Houston | Philip Perry (PG), Tony Byrd (SG), Earl Baro (SF) John Douglas, Augustus Bonkowski, Robert McWatters | |
| Subs | Rice | Albert Horton (SG), Richard Bass (SF), James Spurgeon (PF), Michael Jones (C) Leonard Puig, Sidney Rearick, Arthur Dean, William Barnes | |
| 15:05 | Houston | Jesse Masters makes the 1st free throw | 47-38 |
| 15:05 | Houston | Jesse Masters makes the 2nd free throw | 48-38 |
| 14:48 | Rice | James Spurgeon buries a turnaround in the lane | 48-40 |
| 14:27 | Houston | Howard Heskett makes the shot from the free throw line set up by Philip Perry | 50-40 |
| 14:06 | Rice | Jesse Masters is called for the reach on James Spurgeon - foul #1 on Jesse Masters, team foul #2 | 50-40 |
| Subs | Houston | Roy Prater (PF), Joseph Carney (C) Jesse Masters, Howard Heskett | |
| Subs | Rice | Leonard Puig (PG) Wayne Woolsey | |
| 13:52 | Rice | James Spurgeon drills a shot from the left wing | 50-42 |
| 13:31 | Houston | Philip Perry connects on the 3 from straight away set up by Roy Prater | 53-42 |
| 13:14 | Rice | Leonard Puig knocks in the shot from the left side | 53-44 |
| 12:55 | Houston | Joseph Carney is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Joseph Carney, team foul #3 | 53-44 |
| Subs | Houston | William Piper (SG) Tony Byrd | |
| Subs | Rice | Sidney Rearick (SF), Arthur Dean (PF) Richard Bass, James Spurgeon | |
| 12:31 | Rice | Leonard Puig misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 53-44 |
| 12:30 | Rice | Albert Horton gets the offensive rebound | 53-44 |
| 12:15 | Rice | Sidney Rearick clanks a shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Roy Prater - foul #1 on Roy Prater, team foul #4 | 53-44 |
| Subs | Houston | John Douglas (SF) Earl Baro | |
| Subs | Rice | Wayne Woolsey (SG), William Barnes (C) Albert Horton, Michael Jones | |
| 12:15 | Rice | Sidney Rearick misses the 1st free throw | 53-44 |
| 12:15 | Rice | Sidney Rearick makes the 2nd free throw | 53-45 |
| 11:57 | Houston | John Douglas lays it in and he's hacked by Sidney Rearick - foul #2 on Sidney Rearick, team foul #5 | 55-45 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Rice | Charles Tabarez (SG), James Spurgeon (PF), Richard Bass (C) Leonard Puig, Arthur Dean, William Barnes | |
| 11:57 | Houston | John Douglas makes the free throw | 56-45 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Philip Perry (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Piper (fresh) 5 pts. SF - John Douglas (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Roy Prater (fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. C - Joseph Carney (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Wayne Woolsey (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Charles Tabarez (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Sidney Rearick (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Spurgeon (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Bass (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:47 | Rice | Charles Tabarez misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 56-45 |
| 11:45 | Rice | The offensive rebound goes to James Spurgeon | 56-45 |
| 11:27 | Rice | Richard Bass makes the jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Wayne Woolsey | 56-47 |
| 11:01 | Houston | John Douglas connects on the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Roy Prater | 59-47 |
| 10:46 | Rice | Richard Bass misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Joseph Carney - foul #3 on Joseph Carney, team foul #5 | 59-47 |
| Subs | Houston | Tony Byrd (SG), Earl Baro (SF), Jesse Masters (PF), Howard Heskett (C) Philip Perry, William Piper, Roy Prater, Joseph Carney | |
| Subs | Rice | Leonard Puig (PG), Albert Horton (SG), Michael Jones (C) Wayne Woolsey, Charles Tabarez, Sidney Rearick | |
| 10:46 | Rice | Richard Bass makes the 1st free throw | 59-48 |
| 10:46 | Rice | Richard Bass makes the 2nd free throw | 59-49 |
| 10:32 | Houston | Howard Heskett misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 59-49 |
| 10:30 | Rice | James Spurgeon pulls down the rebound | 59-49 |
| 10:16 | Rice | Leonard Puig is fouled on the floor by Earl Baro - foul #4 on Earl Baro, team foul #6 | 59-49 |
| Subs | Houston | Augustus Bonkowski (PG) Earl Baro | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 09:52 | Rice | Albert Horton lays it in on a great pass from James Spurgeon | 59-51 |
| 09:31 | Houston | John Douglas hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 59-51 |
| 09:30 | Rice | James Spurgeon grabs the defensive rebound | 59-51 |
| 09:26 | Rice | Albert Horton connects on the floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Jones | 59-53 |
| 09:05 | Houston | Howard Heskett is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Howard Heskett, team foul #7 | 59-53 |
| Subs | Houston | Philip Perry (PG), William Piper (SF), Roy Prater (PF), Joseph Carney (C) Augustus Bonkowski, John Douglas, Jesse Masters, Howard Heskett | |
| Subs | Rice | Sidney Rearick (SF), Arthur Dean (PF) Richard Bass, James Spurgeon | |
| 08:54 | Rice | Albert Horton misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 59-53 |
| 08:53 | Rice | Michael Jones tips it but misses | 59-53 |
| 08:51 | Houston | Roy Prater pulls down the rebound | 59-53 |
| 08:33 | Houston | Roy Prater clanks a fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Arthur Dean - foul #1 on Arthur Dean, team foul #6 | 59-53 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Rice | Wayne Woolsey (SG), William Barnes (C) Albert Horton, Michael Jones | |
| 08:33 | Houston | Roy Prater makes the 1st free throw | 60-53 |
| 08:33 | Houston | Roy Prater misses the 2nd free throw | 60-53 |
| 08:33 | Rice | Arthur Dean gets the rebound | 60-53 |
| 08:17 | Rice | 3 seconds is called on William Barnes | 60-53 |
| 08:06 | Houston | Roy Prater comes up short on the driving attempt from close range | 60-53 |
| 08:04 | Houston | Joseph Carney pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-53 |
| 07:57 | Houston | Philip Perry hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 60-53 |
| 07:55 | Houston | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Carney | 60-53 |
| 07:42 | Houston | Philip Perry is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Philip Perry, team foul #8 | 60-53 |
| Subs | Houston | Earl Baro (SF) William Piper | |
| Subs | Rice | James Spurgeon (PF), Richard Bass (C) Arthur Dean, William Barnes | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Philip Perry (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Tony Byrd (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Earl Baro (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. PF - Roy Prater (fresh) 16 pts. 8 reb. C - Joseph Carney (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Leonard Puig (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Wayne Woolsey (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Sidney Rearick (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Spurgeon (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Richard Bass (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:25 | Rice | James Spurgeon clanks a driving attempt near the basket | 60-53 |
| 07:24 | Rice | Sidney Rearick tips it back up and in | 60-55 |
| 06:57 | Houston | Tony Byrd buries a floater from the right side on a nice dish by Philip Perry | 62-55 |
| 06:36 | Rice | James Spurgeon connects on the jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Wayne Woolsey and the foul's on Roy Prater - foul #2 on Roy Prater, team foul #9 | 62-57 |
| Subs | Houston | William Piper (SG) Tony Byrd | |
| Subs | Rice | Albert Horton (SG), Michael Jones (C) Leonard Puig, Richard Bass | |
| 06:36 | Rice | James Spurgeon makes the free throw | 62-58 |
| 06:26 | Houston | Earl Baro's pass is intercepted by Sidney Rearick | 62-58 |
| 06:11 | Rice | Wayne Woolsey buries a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Michael Jones | 62-60 |
| 05:52 | Houston | Philip Perry is fouled on the floor by Wayne Woolsey - foul #1 on Wayne Woolsey, team foul #7 | 62-60 |
| Subs | Houston | Jesse Masters (PF), Howard Heskett (C) Roy Prater, Joseph Carney | |
| Subs | Rice | Charles Miles (PG) Wayne Woolsey | |
| 05:52 | Houston | Philip Perry makes the 1st free throw | 63-60 |
| 05:52 | Houston | Philip Perry makes the 2nd free throw | 64-60 |
| 05:39 | Rice | James Spurgeon banks in the layup | 64-62 |
| 05:34 | Houston | Charles Miles is called for the reach on Philip Perry - foul #2 on Charles Miles, team foul #8 | 64-62 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Rice | Leonard Puig (PG), Richard Bass (SF), Arthur Dean (PF) Charles Miles, Sidney Rearick, James Spurgeon | |
| 05:34 | Houston | Philip Perry makes the 1st free throw | 65-62 |
| 05:34 | Houston | Philip Perry misses the 2nd free throw | 65-62 |
| 05:34 | Houston | Howard Heskett grabs the offensive board | 65-62 |
| 05:23 | Houston | Howard Heskett hits a jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Philip Perry | 67-62 |
| 05:06 | Rice | Albert Horton makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Richard Bass | 67-65 |
| 04:44 | Houston | Philip Perry misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 67-65 |
| 04:42 | Rice | Richard Bass pulls down the rebound | 67-65 |
| 04:27 | Rice | Arthur Dean clanks a shot from the left block but he's hacked by Jesse Masters - foul #2 on Jesse Masters, team foul #10 | 67-65 |
| Subs | Houston | John Douglas (PG), Tony Byrd (SG), Roy Prater (PF), Joseph Carney (C) Philip Perry, Earl Baro, Jesse Masters, Howard Heskett | |
| Subs | Rice | Charles Tabarez (SG), Sidney Rearick (SF) Albert Horton, Richard Bass | |
| 04:27 | Rice | Arthur Dean makes the 1st free throw | 67-66 |
| 04:27 | Rice | Arthur Dean makes the 2nd free throw | 67-67 |
| 04:14 | Houston | William Piper's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 67-67 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Rice | Wayne Woolsey (SG), James Spurgeon (PF) Charles Tabarez, Arthur Dean | |
| 03:57 | Rice | Wayne Woolsey is fouled on the floor by Roy Prater - foul #3 on Roy Prater, team foul #11 | 67-67 |
| Subs | Houston | Howard Heskett (SF) William Piper | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 03:57 | Rice | Wayne Woolsey makes the 1st free throw | 67-68 |
| 03:57 | Rice | Wayne Woolsey makes the 2nd free throw | 67-69 |
| 03:33 | Houston | Joseph Carney dunks the ball set up by Tony Byrd | 69-69 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - John Douglas (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Tony Byrd (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - Howard Heskett (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Roy Prater (fresh) 16 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Joseph Carney (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Leonard Puig (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Wayne Woolsey (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - Sidney Rearick (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Spurgeon (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Jones (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:14 | Rice | Leonard Puig double dribbles | 69-69 |
| Subs | Houston | Philip Perry (PG) Howard Heskett | |
| Subs | Rice | Albert Horton (SG), Richard Bass (C) Wayne Woolsey, Michael Jones | |
| 02:57 | Houston | Joseph Carney is fouled on the floor by Richard Bass - foul #1 on Richard Bass, team foul #9 | 69-69 |
| Subs | Houston | Earl Baro (SF) John Douglas | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 02:57 | Houston | Joseph Carney makes the 1st free throw | 70-69 |
| 02:57 | Houston | Joseph Carney misses the 2nd free throw | 70-69 |
| 02:57 | Houston | Joseph Carney grabs the offensive rebound | 70-69 |
| 02:37 | Houston | Sidney Rearick steps in front of the Earl Baro pass | 70-69 |
| 02:34 | Rice | Leonard Puig misses the lay-in | 70-69 |
| 02:33 | Houston | Joseph Carney grabs the board | 70-69 |
| 02:29 | Houston | Philip Perry clanks a 3 from the left wing | 70-69 |
| 02:27 | Houston | Joseph Carney tips it home | 72-69 |
| 02:12 | Rice | James Spurgeon comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint but he's hacked by Roy Prater - foul #4 on Roy Prater, team foul #12 | 72-69 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Rice | Wayne Woolsey (PG), Arthur Dean (C) Leonard Puig, Sidney Rearick | |
| 02:12 | Rice | James Spurgeon makes the 1st free throw | 72-70 |
| 02:12 | Rice | James Spurgeon makes the 2nd free throw | 72-71 |
| 01:56 | Houston | Roy Prater is whistled for a carry | 72-71 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Rice | Leonard Puig (PG), Sidney Rearick (SF), Michael Jones (C) Wayne Woolsey, Richard Bass, Arthur Dean | |
| 01:34 | Rice | Leonard Puig hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 72-71 |
| 01:32 | Rice | Michael Jones grabs the offensive rebound | 72-71 |
| 01:23 | Rice | Michael Jones comes up short on the shot from the right block but the foul's on Joseph Carney - foul #4 on Joseph Carney, team foul #13 | 72-71 |
| 01:23 | Rice | Michael Jones makes the 1st free throw | 72-72 |
| 01:23 | Rice | Michael Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 72-72 |
| 01:23 | Houston | Joseph Carney grabs the defensive rebound | 72-72 |
| 00:56 | Houston | Joseph Carney's layup is rejected by James Spurgeon | 72-72 |
| 00:54 | Rice | Michael Jones pulls down the rebound | 72-72 |
| 00:48 | Rice | Leonard Puig can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 72-72 |
| 00:47 | Houston | Joseph Carney gets the rebound | 72-72 |
| 00:38 | Houston | Joseph Carney connects on the shot in the lane on a nice dish by Tony Byrd | 74-72 |
| 00:23 | Rice | James Spurgeon scores on a fadeaway in the lane set up by Leonard Puig | 74-74 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston 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 (-2) | |
| 00:03 | Houston | The jump hook by Roy Prater is blocked by Michael Jones | 74-74 |
| 00:02 | Rice | James Spurgeon grabs the board | 74-74 |
| 00:02 | Rice | Rice calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 74-74 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston 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 (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Rice | Leonard Puig misses short on a halfcourt shot | 74-74 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Philip Perry (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SG - Tony Byrd (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SF - Earl Baro (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. PF - Roy Prater (fresh) 16 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. C - Joseph Carney (fresh) 14 pts. 12 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Leonard Puig (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Albert Horton (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Sidney Rearick (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Spurgeon (fresh) 16 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Houston | Joseph Carney wins the tip | 74-74 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:36 | Houston | Roy Prater can't connect on a shot from the right side | 74-74 |
| 04:35 | Rice | Michael Jones snags the defensive board | 74-74 |
| 04:16 | Rice | Albert Horton buries a jumpshot from the free throw line and he's fouled by Roy Prater - foul #5 on Roy Prater, team foul #14 | 74-76 |
| Subs | Houston | Jesse Masters (PF) Roy Prater | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 04:16 | Rice | Albert Horton makes the free throw | 74-77 |
| 04:03 | Houston | Philip Perry is denied on a layup by James Spurgeon | 74-77 |
| 04:02 | Rice | Sidney Rearick grabs the defensive rebound | 74-77 |
| 03:46 | Rice | Sidney Rearick drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Leonard Puig | 74-80 |
| 03:26 | Houston | Joseph Carney buries a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Tony Byrd and the foul's on Michael Jones - foul #4 on Michael Jones, team foul #10 | 76-80 |
| 03:26 | Houston | Joseph Carney makes the free throw | 77-80 |
| 03:20 | Rice | Leonard Puig's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 77-80 |
| 03:10 | Houston | Michael Jones picks off the pass by Philip Perry | 77-80 |
| 02:58 | Rice | Albert Horton can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 77-80 |
| 02:57 | Houston | The rebound goes to Jesse Masters | 77-80 |
| 02:51 | Houston | Tony Byrd loses the dribble to James Spurgeon | 77-80 |
| 02:31 | Rice | Albert Horton loses the ball out of bounds | 77-80 |
| Subs | Houston | William Piper (SF) Earl Baro | |
| Subs | Rice | Wayne Woolsey (SG) Albert Horton | |
| 02:29 | Houston | Houston calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 77-80 |
| 02:15 | Houston | James Spurgeon steals the ball from Jesse Masters | 77-80 |
| 02:02 | Rice | Wayne Woolsey scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Sidney Rearick | 77-83 |
| 01:57 | Houston | Houston calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-83 |
| Subs | Houston | Earl Baro (SF) William Piper | |
| Subs | Rice | Albert Horton (SG) Wayne Woolsey | |
| 01:40 | Houston | Tony Byrd misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 77-83 |
| 01:39 | Houston | The offensive rebound goes to Earl Baro | 77-83 |
| 01:25 | Houston | Philip Perry connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Tony Byrd | 80-83 |
| 01:13 | Rice | Michael Jones is fouled on the floor by Joseph Carney - foul #5 on Joseph Carney, team foul #15 | 80-83 |
| Subs | Houston | Howard Heskett (C) Joseph Carney | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 01:13 | Rice | Michael Jones makes the 1st free throw | 80-84 |
| 01:13 | Rice | Michael Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 80-84 |
| 01:13 | Houston | Jesse Masters grabs the board | 80-84 |
| 01:13 | Houston | Houston calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 80-84 |
| 00:54 | Houston | Tony Byrd is called for traveling | 80-84 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Philip Perry (fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. SG - Tony Byrd (fresh) 9 pts. 7 ast. SF - Earl Baro (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. PF - Jesse Masters (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Howard Heskett (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Leonard Puig (fresh) 11 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Albert Horton (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Sidney Rearick (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Spurgeon (fresh) 16 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. C - Michael Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:33 | Rice | Tony Byrd picks off the pass by James Spurgeon | 80-84 |
| 00:29 | Houston | Tony Byrd lays it in | 82-84 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:27 | Rice | James Spurgeon is hacked by Philip Perry in the backcourt - foul #2 on Philip Perry, team foul #16 | 82-84 |
| 00:27 | Rice | James Spurgeon makes the 1st free throw | 82-85 |
| 00:27 | Rice | James Spurgeon makes the 2nd free throw | 82-86 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:24 | Houston | Houston calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 82-86 |
| 00:22 | Houston | Tony Byrd buries a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Philip Perry | 85-86 |
| 00:21 | Rice | Leonard Puig is fouled in the backcourt by Philip Perry - foul #3 on Philip Perry, team foul #17 | 85-86 |
| 00:21 | Rice | Leonard Puig makes the 1st free throw | 85-87 |
| 00:21 | Rice | Leonard Puig makes the 2nd free throw | 85-88 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:09 | Houston | Tony Byrd misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 85-88 |
| 00:07 | Rice | Michael Jones pulls down the rebound | 85-88 |
| 00:05 | Rice | Michael Jones is hacked by Philip Perry in the backcourt - foul #4 on Philip Perry, team foul #18 | 85-88 |
| 00:05 | Rice | Michael Jones makes the 1st free throw | 85-89 |
| 00:05 | Rice | Michael Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 85-89 |
| 00:05 | Rice | James Spurgeon gets the offensive rebound | 85-89 |
| 00:02 | Rice | Tony Byrd is called for the reach on James Spurgeon - foul #1 on Tony Byrd, team foul #19 | 85-89 |
| 00:02 | Rice | James Spurgeon makes the 1st free throw | 85-90 |
| 00:02 | Rice | James Spurgeon misses the 2nd free throw | 85-90 |
| 00:02 | Rice | James Spurgeon grabs the offensive board | 85-90 |
| 00:00 | Rice | The clock runs out | 85-90 |