| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Mason Gallenstein (fresh) 1 ast. SG - George Christiano (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Justin Scott (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Robert Morrow (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Derek Smolensky (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Craig Chappell (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Raymond Burns (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Watson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Raymond Phipps (fresh) 8 pts. C - Adam Pease (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rice | John Watson inbounds the ball | 25-31 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:36 | Rice | Adam Pease throws a bad pass out of bounds | 25-31 |
| 19:24 | Southern Methodist | Raymond Phipps is called for the reach on Justin Scott - foul #1 on Raymond Phipps, team foul #1 | 25-31 |
| 19:15 | Southern Methodist | Justin Scott knocks in the floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Robert Morrow | 27-31 |
| 19:12 | Rice | John Watson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 27-31 |
| 18:56 | Southern Methodist | Derek Smolensky misses the floater from the baseline | 27-31 |
| 18:54 | Rice | John Watson pulls down the rebound | 27-31 |
| 18:42 | Rice | John Watson slams it home on a nice dish by Raymond Burns | 27-33 |
| 18:22 | Southern Methodist | Robert Morrow's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 27-33 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Chet Malone (PG), Terry Craney (SG), Ellis Larson (SF), Roy Grillo (PF), Richard Loera (C) Mason Gallenstein, George Christiano, Justin Scott, Robert Morrow, Derek Smolensky | |
| Subs | Rice | Timothy Chavis (C) Adam Pease | |
| 18:20 | Rice | Craig Chappell is hacked by Chet Malone in the backcourt - foul #3 on Chet Malone, team foul #1 | 27-33 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | George Christiano (SG) Chet Malone | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 18:03 | Rice | Timothy Chavis is open and scores on a turnaround in the paint set up by Craig Chappell | 27-35 |
| 17:35 | Southern Methodist | George Christiano misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 27-35 |
| 17:34 | Rice | Timothy Chavis pulls down the rebound | 27-35 |
| 17:32 | Rice | John Watson is hacked by Ellis Larson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ellis Larson, team foul #2 | 27-35 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Mason Gallenstein (PG), Justin Scott (SF), Derek Smolensky (C) George Christiano, Ellis Larson, Richard Loera | |
| Subs | Rice | Gregg Moore (PG), James Snow (SG), Robert Pearce (SF), Richard Mascarenas (C) Craig Chappell, Raymond Burns, John Watson, Raymond Phipps | |
| 17:19 | Rice | James Snow drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Timothy Chavis | 27-38 |
| 17:05 | Southern Methodist | Roy Grillo makes the 3 from the left wing | 30-38 |
| 17:03 | Rice | Gregg Moore's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 30-38 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | George Christiano (SG), Richard Loera (PF) Terry Craney, Roy Grillo | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 16:51 | Southern Methodist | James Snow is called for the reach on George Christiano - foul #3 on James Snow, team foul #2 | 30-38 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Robert Morrow (PF) Richard Loera | |
| Subs | Rice | Hiram Lyons (PG), Adam Pease (C) James Snow, Richard Mascarenas | |
| 16:46 | Southern Methodist | George Christiano misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 30-38 |
| 16:44 | Rice | Adam Pease grabs the board | 30-38 |
| 16:37 | Rice | Robert Pearce misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 30-38 |
| 16:35 | Southern Methodist | Mason Gallenstein grabs the defensive rebound | 30-38 |
| 16:30 | Southern Methodist | George Christiano hits the front of the rim on the turnaround near the basket | 30-38 |
| 16:28 | Southern Methodist | Robert Morrow tips it home | 32-38 |
| 16:10 | Rice | Robert Pearce misses short on an open turnaround near the basket | 32-38 |
| 16:09 | Rice | Robert Pearce pulls down the offensive rebound | 32-38 |
| 15:47 | Rice | Justin Scott swats the short shot by Adam Pease | 32-38 |
| 15:46 | Rice | Adam Pease snags the offensive board | 32-38 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Mason Gallenstein (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - George Christiano (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Justin Scott (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 blk. PF - Robert Morrow (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Derek Smolensky (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Hiram Lyons (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gregg Moore (fairly fresh) SF - Robert Pearce (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Timothy Chavis (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - Adam Pease (fairly fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 15:31 | Rice | Adam Pease buries a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Hiram Lyons | 32-40 |
| 15:18 | Southern Methodist | Robert Morrow is whistled for traveling | 32-40 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Chet Malone (PG), Terry Craney (SG), Ellis Larson (SF), Roy Grillo (PF), Richard Loera (C) Mason Gallenstein, George Christiano, Justin Scott, Robert Morrow, Derek Smolensky | |
| Subs | Rice | Craig Chappell (PG), Raymond Burns (SG), John Watson (SF), Raymond Phipps (PF), Richard Mascarenas (C) Hiram Lyons, Gregg Moore, Robert Pearce, Timothy Chavis, Adam Pease | |
| 15:14 | Rice | John Watson is hacked by Roy Grillo in the backcourt - foul #1 on Roy Grillo, team foul #3 | 32-40 |
| 15:08 | Rice | Chet Malone is called for the reach on Richard Mascarenas - foul #4 on Chet Malone, team foul #4 | 32-40 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Franklin Hampton (SF) Chet Malone | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 15:03 | Rice | Raymond Phipps hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 32-40 |
| 15:02 | Rice | John Watson grabs the offensive board | 32-40 |
| 14:54 | Rice | Richard Mascarenas lays it in on a nice dish by Raymond Burns and the foul's on Richard Loera - foul #1 on Richard Loera, team foul #5 | 32-42 |
| 14:54 | Rice | Richard Mascarenas misses the free throw | 32-42 |
| 14:54 | Rice | John Watson grabs the offensive board | 32-42 |
| 14:35 | Rice | Terry Craney steals it from John Watson | 32-42 |
| 14:24 | Southern Methodist | Terry Craney scores on a shot from the left wing | 34-42 |
| 14:11 | Rice | Raymond Burns's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-42 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Brian Molden (C) Roy Grillo | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 14:00 | Southern Methodist | Ellis Larson is fouled on the floor by Raymond Burns - foul #1 on Raymond Burns, team foul #3 | 34-42 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Mason Gallenstein (PG), Robert Morrow (PF) Ellis Larson, Richard Loera | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 13:49 | Southern Methodist | Terry Craney misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 34-42 |
| 13:48 | Rice | John Watson gets the rebound | 34-42 |
| 13:39 | Rice | Richard Mascarenas is fouled on the floor by Brian Molden - foul #1 on Brian Molden, team foul #6 | 34-42 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | George Christiano (SG), Justin Scott (SF) Terry Craney, Franklin Hampton | |
| Subs | Rice | Robert Pearce (C) Richard Mascarenas | |
| 13:25 | Rice | Raymond Burns comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 34-42 |
| 13:24 | Southern Methodist | Justin Scott pulls down the rebound | 34-42 |
| 13:20 | Southern Methodist | John Watson steals it from Justin Scott | 34-42 |
| 13:18 | Rice | Raymond Burns is hacked by Robert Morrow in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Morrow, team foul #7 | 34-42 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | Rice | Adam Pease (C) John Watson | |
| 13:18 | Rice | Raymond Burns makes the 1st free throw | 34-43 |
| 13:18 | Rice | Raymond Burns makes the 2nd free throw | 34-44 |
| 12:58 | Southern Methodist | George Christiano hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 37-44 |
| 12:33 | Rice | Raymond Burns is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Raymond Burns, team foul #4 | 37-44 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Terry Craney (PG), Ellis Larson (SG), Franklin Hampton (SF), Richard Loera (PF), Derek Smolensky (C) Mason Gallenstein, George Christiano, Justin Scott, Robert Morrow, Brian Molden | |
| Subs | Rice | Gregg Moore (PG), James Snow (SG), Reginald Eller (SF), Timothy Chavis (PF) Craig Chappell, Raymond Burns, Robert Pearce, Raymond Phipps | |
| 12:13 | Southern Methodist | Adam Pease is called for the reach on Ellis Larson - foul #1 on Adam Pease, team foul #5 | 37-44 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | Rice | Richard Mascarenas (C) Adam Pease | |
| 11:55 | Southern Methodist | Franklin Hampton hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 37-44 |
| 11:53 | Rice | Richard Mascarenas pulls down the rebound | 37-44 |
| 11:30 | Rice | Reginald Eller can't finish the uncontested layup but the foul's on Franklin Hampton - foul #2 on Franklin Hampton, team foul #8 | 37-44 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Mason Gallenstein (PG), George Christiano (SG), Justin Scott (SF), Roy Grillo (PF) Terry Craney, Ellis Larson, Franklin Hampton, Richard Loera | |
| Subs | Rice | Raymond Phipps (PF) Timothy Chavis | |
| 11:30 | Rice | Reginald Eller makes the 1st free throw | 37-45 |
| 11:30 | Rice | Reginald Eller makes the 2nd free throw | 37-46 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Mason Gallenstein (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - George Christiano (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Justin Scott (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Roy Grillo (fresh) 3 pts. C - Derek Smolensky (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Gregg Moore (fresh) SG - James Snow (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Reginald Eller (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Raymond Phipps (fresh) 8 pts. C - Richard Mascarenas (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:15 | Southern Methodist | James Snow is called for the reach on Justin Scott - foul #4 on James Snow, team foul #6 | 37-46 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | Rice | Craig Chappell (PG), Hiram Lyons (SG), John Watson (SF), Robert Pearce (C) Gregg Moore, James Snow, Reginald Eller, Raymond Phipps | |
| 11:07 | Southern Methodist | Derek Smolensky clanks a shot from the baseline but the foul's on Robert Pearce - foul #1 on Robert Pearce, team foul #7 | 37-46 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | Rice | Adam Pease (C) Richard Mascarenas | |
| 11:07 | Southern Methodist | Derek Smolensky makes the 1st free throw | 38-46 |
| 11:07 | Southern Methodist | Derek Smolensky misses the 2nd free throw | 38-46 |
| 11:07 | Rice | Robert Pearce grabs the defensive rebound | 38-46 |
| 10:50 | Rice | Adam Pease lays it in and the foul's on Mason Gallenstein - foul #2 on Mason Gallenstein, team foul #9 | 38-48 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Brian Molden (C) Derek Smolensky | |
| Subs | Rice | Raymond Burns (SG) Hiram Lyons | |
| 10:50 | Rice | Adam Pease makes the free throw | 38-49 |
| 10:31 | Southern Methodist | George Christiano misses short on a floater from the left wing | 38-49 |
| 10:30 | Rice | Adam Pease grabs the defensive rebound | 38-49 |
| 10:25 | Rice | Raymond Burns is hacked by George Christiano in the backcourt - foul #3 on George Christiano, team foul #10 | 38-49 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Terry Craney (PG), Robert Morrow (PF) Mason Gallenstein, Roy Grillo | |
| Subs | Rice | Timothy Chavis (PF) Adam Pease | |
| 10:25 | Rice | Raymond Burns makes the 1st free throw | 38-50 |
| 10:25 | Rice | Raymond Burns makes the 2nd free throw | 38-51 |
| 10:04 | Southern Methodist | George Christiano hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 38-51 |
| 10:03 | Southern Methodist | Justin Scott snags the offensive board | 38-51 |
| 09:55 | Southern Methodist | George Christiano's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-51 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Franklin Hampton (SF), Derek Smolensky (C) Justin Scott, Brian Molden | |
| Subs | Rice | Raymond Phipps (PF) Robert Pearce | |
| 09:50 | Rice | Terry Craney steps in front of the Craig Chappell pass in the backcourt | 38-51 |
| 09:41 | Southern Methodist | Franklin Hampton clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 38-51 |
| 09:39 | Rice | Raymond Burns snags the defensive board | 38-51 |
| 09:35 | Rice | John Watson hits the easy wide open finger roll set up by Craig Chappell | 38-53 |
| 09:20 | Southern Methodist | Franklin Hampton is whistled for a carry | 38-53 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Mason Gallenstein (PG), Ellis Larson (SG), Richard Loera (PF) Terry Craney, George Christiano, Robert Morrow | |
| Subs | Rice | Hiram Lyons (PG), Gregg Moore (SG), Reginald Eller (SF), Richard Mascarenas (C) Craig Chappell, Raymond Burns, John Watson, Timothy Chavis | |
| 09:03 | Rice | Raymond Phipps misses short on an open driving attempt from close range | 38-53 |
| 09:01 | Southern Methodist | Franklin Hampton snags the defensive board | 38-53 |
| 08:57 | Southern Methodist | Franklin Hampton misses short on a shot from the right block but he's hacked by Gregg Moore - foul #2 on Gregg Moore, team foul #8 | 38-53 |
| 08:57 | Southern Methodist | Franklin Hampton makes the 1st free throw | 39-53 |
| 08:57 | Southern Methodist | Franklin Hampton makes the 2nd free throw | 40-53 |
| 08:47 | Rice | Raymond Phipps drills a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Hiram Lyons | 40-55 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 08:28 | Southern Methodist | Reginald Eller takes the ball from Ellis Larson | 40-55 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 08:26 | Rice | Mason Gallenstein is called for the reach on Hiram Lyons in the backcourt - foul #3 on Mason Gallenstein, team foul #11 | 40-55 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Terry Craney (SG), Justin Scott (SF), Roy Grillo (PF) Ellis Larson, Franklin Hampton, Derek Smolensky | |
| Subs | Rice | Robert Pearce (SF), Adam Pease (C) Reginald Eller, Raymond Phipps | |
| 08:26 | Rice | Hiram Lyons makes the 1st free throw | 40-56 |
| 08:26 | Rice | Hiram Lyons misses the 2nd free throw | 40-56 |
| 08:26 | Southern Methodist | Roy Grillo pulls down the rebound | 40-56 |
| 08:15 | Southern Methodist | Roy Grillo hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 42-56 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 07:55 | Rice | Richard Mascarenas is hacked by Mason Gallenstein - foul #4 on Mason Gallenstein, team foul #12 | 42-56 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Chet Malone (PG), Brian Molden (C) Mason Gallenstein, Richard Loera | |
| Subs | Rice | Craig Chappell (PG), Raymond Burns (SG), John Watson (SF) Hiram Lyons, Gregg Moore, Robert Pearce | |
| 07:55 | Rice | Richard Mascarenas makes the 1st free throw | 42-57 |
| 07:55 | Rice | Richard Mascarenas makes the 2nd free throw | 42-58 |
| 07:40 | Southern Methodist | Roy Grillo buries a 3 from the right corner | 45-58 |
| 07:28 | Rice | Raymond Burns drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 45-60 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Chet Malone (fresh) 4 pf. SG - Terry Craney (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SF - Justin Scott (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Roy Grillo (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Brian Molden (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Craig Chappell (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Raymond Burns (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SF - John Watson (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Richard Mascarenas (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Adam Pease (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:16 | Southern Methodist | Terry Craney misses the 3 from the left wing | 45-60 |
| 07:15 | Rice | Craig Chappell pulls down the rebound | 45-60 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 06:57 | Rice | Craig Chappell is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Craig Chappell, team foul #9 | 45-60 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Ellis Larson (SG), Franklin Hampton (SF), Robert Morrow (PF), Derek Smolensky (C) Terry Craney, Justin Scott, Roy Grillo, Brian Molden | |
| Subs | Rice | Raymond Phipps (PF), Timothy Chavis (C) Richard Mascarenas, Adam Pease | |
| 06:38 | Southern Methodist | Derek Smolensky makes the fadeaway from the right block set up by Chet Malone | 47-60 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 06:33 | Rice | John Watson misses long on an open shot in the paint | 47-60 |
| 06:31 | Rice | Timothy Chavis hits the follow up shot | 47-62 |
| 06:26 | Southern Methodist | Ellis Larson clanks a 3 from the left corner | 47-62 |
| 06:24 | Southern Methodist | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Morrow | 47-62 |
| 06:16 | Southern Methodist | Ellis Larson is called for a moving pick - foul #4 on Ellis Larson, team foul #13 | 47-62 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Mason Gallenstein (PG) Chet Malone | |
| Subs | Rice | Gregg Moore (PG), James Snow (SG), Robert Pearce (SF) Craig Chappell, Raymond Burns, John Watson | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 06:14 | Rice | Gregg Moore throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-62 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | George Christiano (SG) Franklin Hampton | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 05:52 | Southern Methodist | Ellis Larson misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 47-62 |
| 05:50 | Southern Methodist | George Christiano can't tip it in | 47-62 |
| 05:48 | Rice | Robert Pearce pulls down the rebound | 47-62 |
| 05:44 | Rice | Gregg Moore can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 47-62 |
| 05:42 | Southern Methodist | Ellis Larson grabs the defensive rebound | 47-62 |
| 05:37 | Southern Methodist | George Christiano drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Mason Gallenstein | 49-62 |
| 05:14 | Rice | Robert Pearce banks in the layup set up by Gregg Moore | 49-64 |
| 04:58 | Southern Methodist | Ellis Larson misses badly on a floater from the right side | 49-64 |
| 04:56 | Rice | Raymond Phipps pulls down the rebound | 49-64 |
| 04:27 | Rice | James Snow misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 49-64 |
| 04:25 | Southern Methodist | George Christiano snags the defensive board | 49-64 |
| 04:13 | Southern Methodist | Ellis Larson's fadeaway is rejected by Robert Pearce | 49-64 |
| 04:12 | Rice | James Snow snags the defensive board | 49-64 |
| 04:12 | Rice | Rice calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 49-64 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Chet Malone (PG), Terry Craney (SG), Justin Scott (SF), Roy Grillo (PF), Richard Loera (C) Mason Gallenstein, George Christiano, Ellis Larson, Robert Morrow, Derek Smolensky | |
| Subs | Rice | Craig Chappell (PG), Raymond Burns (SG), John Watson (SF), Richard Mascarenas (PF), Adam Pease (C) Gregg Moore, James Snow, Robert Pearce, Raymond Phipps, Timothy Chavis | |
| 03:47 | Rice | Richard Loera steps in front of the John Watson pass | 49-64 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:33 | Southern Methodist | Terry Craney misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 49-64 |
| 03:32 | Rice | Craig Chappell grabs the board | 49-64 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:03 | Rice | Roy Grillo swats the layup by Raymond Burns | 49-64 |
| 03:02 | Rice | John Watson snags the offensive board | 49-64 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Chet Malone (fresh) 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Terry Craney (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SF - Justin Scott (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Roy Grillo (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Loera (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Craig Chappell (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Raymond Burns (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SF - John Watson (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. PF - Richard Mascarenas (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Adam Pease (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 02:37 | Rice | Craig Chappell drills a fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Adam Pease | 49-66 |
| 02:16 | Southern Methodist | Terry Craney throws it down | 51-66 |
| 02:11 | Rice | Craig Chappell loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-66 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Ellis Larson (SF), Franklin Hampton (PF), Brian Molden (C) Justin Scott, Roy Grillo, Richard Loera | |
| Subs | Rice | Gregg Moore (PG), James Snow (SG), Reginald Eller (SF), Timothy Chavis (PF), Robert Pearce (C) Craig Chappell, Raymond Burns, John Watson, Richard Mascarenas, Adam Pease | |
| 02:03 | Southern Methodist | Franklin Hampton scores on a jumper in the paint set up by Chet Malone | 53-66 |
| 01:38 | Rice | James Snow loses the ball out of bounds | 53-66 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Roy Grillo (PF), Richard Loera (C) Franklin Hampton, Brian Molden | |
| Subs | Rice | Richard Mascarenas (C) Reginald Eller | |
| 01:20 | Southern Methodist | Terry Craney buries a floater from the left side on a nice dish by Chet Malone | 55-66 |
| 00:59 | Rice | Gregg Moore knocks in the jumper from the right side and he's fouled by Chet Malone - foul #5 on Chet Malone, team foul #14 | 55-68 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Franklin Hampton (SF) Chet Malone | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 00:59 | Rice | Gregg Moore misses the free throw | 55-68 |
| 00:59 | Southern Methodist | Richard Loera grabs the board | 55-68 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:53 | Southern Methodist | Ellis Larson knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Franklin Hampton | 58-68 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist 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) | |
| 00:51 | Rice | Ellis Larson is called for the reach on Robert Pearce in the backcourt - foul #5 on Ellis Larson, team foul #15 | 58-68 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | George Christiano (SG) Ellis Larson | |
| Subs | Rice | Hiram Lyons (PG) James Snow | |
| 00:51 | Rice | Robert Pearce misses the 1st free throw | 58-68 |
| 00:51 | Rice | Robert Pearce makes the 2nd free throw | 58-69 |
| 00:44 | Southern Methodist | Franklin Hampton misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 58-69 |
| 00:42 | Rice | The rebound goes to Robert Pearce | 58-69 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist 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) | |
| 00:15 | Rice | Gregg Moore misses the driving attempt in the paint but he's hacked by Franklin Hampton - foul #3 on Franklin Hampton, team foul #16 | 58-69 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | Rice | James Snow (SG) Hiram Lyons | |
| 00:15 | Rice | Gregg Moore makes the 1st free throw | 58-70 |
| 00:15 | Rice | Gregg Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 58-71 |
| 00:09 | Southern Methodist | Terry Craney misses the shot from the left side | 58-71 |
| 00:08 | Rice | Robert Pearce grabs the board | 58-71 |
| 00:00 | Rice | Gregg Moore runs out the clock | 58-71 |