| Lineup | Houston | PG - Edward Butts (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Reginald Algarin (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Eric Keller (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Allen Morello (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Vincent Vaden (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Craig Chappell (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Raymond Burns (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Watson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Raymond Phipps (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Adam Pease (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Houston | Eric Keller inbounds the ball | 37-41 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:45 | Houston | Allen Morello slams it home | 39-41 |
| 19:33 | Rice | John Watson misses long on a jump hook from the left block but he's hacked by Edward Butts - foul #1 on Edward Butts, team foul #1 | 39-41 |
| Subs | Houston | David Phillips (SG), Charles Ferland (SF), James Becerra (C) Reginald Algarin, Eric Keller, Vincent Vaden | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 19:33 | Rice | John Watson makes the 1st free throw | 39-42 |
| 19:33 | Rice | John Watson makes the 2nd free throw | 39-43 |
| 19:18 | Houston | David Phillips misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 39-43 |
| 19:17 | Houston | Charles Ferland pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-43 |
| 19:01 | Houston | Allen Morello can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 39-43 |
| 19:00 | Rice | John Watson snags the defensive board | 39-43 |
| 18:44 | Rice | John Watson scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Adam Pease | 39-46 |
| 18:28 | Houston | Charles Ferland drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Allen Morello | 41-46 |
| 18:20 | Rice | Raymond Phipps's layup is rejected by Allen Morello | 41-46 |
| 18:19 | Rice | Raymond Phipps gets the offensive rebound | 41-46 |
| 17:59 | Rice | John Watson misses the turnaround near the basket | 41-46 |
| 17:57 | Houston | Charles Ferland gets the rebound | 41-46 |
| 17:48 | Houston | David Phillips clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 41-46 |
| 17:46 | Rice | John Watson snags the defensive board | 41-46 |
| 17:35 | Rice | Craig Chappell connects on the turnaround in the paint | 41-48 |
| 17:25 | Houston | Allen Morello comes up short on the driving attempt near the basket | 41-48 |
| 17:24 | Houston | James Becerra hits the follow up shot | 43-48 |
| 17:14 | Rice | Adam Pease misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 43-48 |
| 17:12 | Rice | John Watson tips it home | 43-50 |
| 16:56 | Houston | David Phillips misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 43-50 |
| 16:55 | Rice | Raymond Phipps snags the defensive board | 43-50 |
| 16:42 | Rice | John Watson hits a floater from the left side on a nice dish by Raymond Burns | 43-52 |
| 16:31 | Houston | Charles Ferland misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 43-52 |
| 16:29 | Houston | Allen Morello tips it back up and in | 45-52 |
| 16:24 | Rice | David Phillips is called for the reach on Raymond Burns - foul #4 on David Phillips, team foul #2 | 45-52 |
| Subs | Houston | Vernon Mera (PG), Eric Keller (SF), Greg Rice (PF), Vincent Vaden (C) David Phillips, Charles Ferland, Allen Morello, James Becerra | |
| Subs | Rice | Gregg Moore (PG), James Snow (SG), Robert Pearce (SF), Timothy Chavis (PF), Richard Mascarenas (C) Craig Chappell, Raymond Burns, John Watson, Raymond Phipps, Adam Pease | |
| 16:11 | Rice | Richard Mascarenas hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 45-52 |
| 16:09 | Rice | Richard Mascarenas gets the offensive rebound | 45-52 |
| 15:57 | Rice | Gregg Moore can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 45-52 |
| 15:55 | Rice | James Snow grabs the offensive rebound | 45-52 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Vernon Mera (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Edward Butts (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eric Keller (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Greg Rice (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Vincent Vaden (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Gregg Moore (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Snow (fresh) SF - Robert Pearce (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Timothy Chavis (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Mascarenas (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Rice | Timothy Chavis is hacked by Greg Rice - foul #2 on Greg Rice, team foul #3 | 45-52 |
| Subs | Houston | Reginald Algarin (SG) Edward Butts | |
| Subs | Rice | Craig Chappell (PG) James Snow | |
| 15:17 | Rice | Timothy Chavis clanks a 3 from the right corner | 45-52 |
| 15:16 | Rice | The offensive rebound goes to Craig Chappell | 45-52 |
| 14:57 | Rice | Gregg Moore connects on the jumpshot from the right wing | 45-54 |
| 14:40 | Houston | Eric Keller throws it down | 47-54 |
| 14:19 | Rice | Eric Keller steals it from Craig Chappell | 47-54 |
| 14:03 | Houston | Greg Rice is called for 3 seconds | 47-54 |
| Subs | Houston | Edward Butts (SG), Allen Morello (PF) Reginald Algarin, Vincent Vaden | |
| Subs | Rice | Raymond Burns (SG), John Watson (SF), Raymond Phipps (PF), Adam Pease (C) Gregg Moore, Robert Pearce, Timothy Chavis, Richard Mascarenas | |
| 13:42 | Rice | Raymond Burns hits a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by John Watson | 47-57 |
| 13:32 | Houston | Vernon Mera scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Edward Butts | 49-57 |
| 13:12 | Rice | Adam Pease's fadeaway is rejected by Allen Morello | 49-57 |
| 13:11 | Houston | The rebound goes to Allen Morello | 49-57 |
| 13:07 | Houston | Vernon Mera misses the shot from just outside the lane | 49-57 |
| 13:06 | Rice | Adam Pease grabs the defensive rebound | 49-57 |
| 12:42 | Rice | Raymond Phipps comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 49-57 |
| 12:40 | Houston | The rebound goes to Vernon Mera | 49-57 |
| 12:31 | Houston | Allen Morello comes up short on the jump hook from the left block | 49-57 |
| 12:30 | Rice | Adam Pease gets the rebound | 49-57 |
| 12:09 | Rice | John Watson hits the finger roll | 49-59 |
| 11:46 | Houston | Edward Butts is called for traveling | 49-59 |
| Subs | Houston | Vincent Vaden (C) Allen Morello | |
| Subs | Rice | Gregg Moore (PG), Timothy Chavis (C) Craig Chappell, Adam Pease | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Vernon Mera (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Edward Butts (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Eric Keller (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Greg Rice (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Vincent Vaden (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Gregg Moore (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Raymond Burns (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Watson (fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. PF - Raymond Phipps (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Timothy Chavis (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Rice | John Watson hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Gregg Moore | 49-61 |
| 11:24 | Houston | Edward Butts hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Vernon Mera | 52-61 |
| 11:00 | Rice | Vincent Vaden is called for the reach on Timothy Chavis - foul #1 on Vincent Vaden, team foul #4 | 52-61 |
| Subs | Houston | Reginald Algarin (SG), Charles Ferland (SF) Edward Butts, Eric Keller | |
| Subs | Rice | James Snow (SG), Robert Pearce (SF), Richard Mascarenas (C) Raymond Burns, John Watson, Raymond Phipps | |
| 10:50 | Rice | James Snow drills a runner from the baseline set up by Gregg Moore and the foul's on Reginald Algarin - foul #1 on Reginald Algarin, team foul #5 | 52-63 |
| Subs | Houston | Edward Butts (SG) Reginald Algarin | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 10:50 | Rice | James Snow makes the free throw | 52-64 |
| 10:42 | Houston | Richard Mascarenas is called for the reach on Charles Ferland - foul #2 on Richard Mascarenas, team foul #1 | 52-64 |
| Subs | Houston | Eric Keller (SF) Charles Ferland | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 10:27 | Houston | Vincent Vaden loses the dribble to Richard Mascarenas | 52-64 |
| 10:01 | Rice | James Snow is whistled for a carry | 52-64 |
| Subs | Houston | Reginald Algarin (SG), Charles Ferland (SF), Allen Morello (PF) Edward Butts, Eric Keller, Vincent Vaden | |
| Subs | Rice | Craig Chappell (PG), Raymond Burns (SG), John Watson (SF), Raymond Phipps (PF) Gregg Moore, James Snow, Robert Pearce, Richard Mascarenas | |
| 09:47 | Houston | Charles Ferland is hacked by John Watson - foul #1 on John Watson, team foul #2 | 52-64 |
| 09:28 | Houston | Greg Rice misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 52-64 |
| 09:27 | Rice | Craig Chappell grabs the board | 52-64 |
| 09:12 | Rice | Craig Chappell slams it home on a great pass from John Watson | 52-66 |
| 09:04 | Houston | Charles Ferland hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 52-66 |
| 09:02 | Rice | Raymond Burns pulls down the rebound | 52-66 |
| 08:53 | Rice | Greg Rice steals it from John Watson | 52-66 |
| 08:35 | Houston | Greg Rice is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Greg Rice, team foul #6 | 52-66 |
| Subs | Houston | Edward Butts (SG), Eric Keller (SF), Vincent Vaden (C) Reginald Algarin, Allen Morello, Greg Rice | |
| Subs | Rice | Adam Pease (C) Timothy Chavis | |
| 08:18 | Rice | Craig Chappell is hacked by Vernon Mera - foul #4 on Vernon Mera, team foul #7 | 52-66 |
| Subs | Houston | David Phillips (SG), Allen Morello (PF) Vernon Mera, Charles Ferland | |
| Subs | Rice | Robert Pearce (SF), Richard Mascarenas (PF) John Watson, Raymond Phipps | |
| 08:18 | Rice | Craig Chappell makes the 1st free throw | 52-67 |
| 08:18 | Rice | Craig Chappell makes the 2nd free throw | 52-68 |
| 08:06 | Houston | Eric Keller's fadeaway is rejected by Richard Mascarenas | 52-68 |
| 08:04 | Rice | The rebound goes to Robert Pearce | 52-68 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 07:42 | Rice | Robert Pearce's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-68 |
| Subs | Houston | Vernon Mera (PG), Greg Rice (PF), Charles Ferland (C) Edward Butts, Allen Morello, Vincent Vaden | |
| Subs | Rice | Gregg Moore (SG) Raymond Burns | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Vernon Mera (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - David Phillips (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Eric Keller (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Greg Rice (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Charles Ferland (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Craig Chappell (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gregg Moore (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SF - Robert Pearce (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Richard Mascarenas (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Adam Pease (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:17 | Houston | Charles Ferland comes up short on the jumper from the right side but the foul's on Adam Pease - foul #3 on Adam Pease, team foul #3 | 52-68 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Rice | James Snow (SG), John Watson (SF), Raymond Phipps (PF) Craig Chappell, Robert Pearce, Richard Mascarenas | |
| 07:17 | Houston | Charles Ferland makes the 1st free throw | 53-68 |
| 07:17 | Houston | Charles Ferland makes the 2nd free throw | 54-68 |
| 06:58 | Rice | Gregg Moore is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Gregg Moore, team foul #4 | 54-68 |
| Subs | Houston | Allen Morello (PF), Vincent Vaden (C) Charles Ferland, Greg Rice | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 06:40 | Houston | Vernon Mera hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by David Phillips | 57-68 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 06:22 | Rice | John Watson scores on a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Gregg Moore and he's fouled by Vincent Vaden - foul #2 on Vincent Vaden, team foul #8 | 57-70 |
| Subs | Houston | Greg Rice (PF), Charles Ferland (C) Allen Morello, Vincent Vaden | |
| Subs | Rice | Craig Chappell (PG), Raymond Burns (SG) Gregg Moore, James Snow | |
| 06:22 | Rice | John Watson misses the free throw | 57-70 |
| 06:22 | Houston | Greg Rice gets the rebound | 57-70 |
| 06:15 | Houston | Eric Keller connects on the driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Greg Rice | 59-70 |
| 06:05 | Rice | John Watson comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 59-70 |
| 06:04 | Houston | Vernon Mera gets the rebound | 59-70 |
| 05:57 | Houston | Craig Chappell picks off the pass by Vernon Mera | 59-70 |
| 05:54 | Rice | John Watson lays it in on a great pass from Craig Chappell | 59-72 |
| 05:33 | Houston | Charles Ferland misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 59-72 |
| 05:32 | Rice | Raymond Phipps pulls down the rebound | 59-72 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 05:18 | Rice | Craig Chappell knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Raymond Burns | 59-74 |
| 05:06 | Houston | Charles Ferland comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 59-74 |
| 05:05 | Houston | Eric Keller tips it in | 61-74 |
| 04:36 | Rice | Raymond Phipps drills a fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Craig Chappell | 61-76 |
| 04:11 | Houston | Eric Keller is hacked by Adam Pease - foul #4 on Adam Pease, team foul #5 | 61-76 |
| Subs | Houston | Allen Morello (PF), Vincent Vaden (C) Eric Keller, Greg Rice | |
| Subs | Rice | Gregg Moore (PG), James Snow (SG), Robert Pearce (SF), Timothy Chavis (PF), Richard Mascarenas (C) Craig Chappell, Raymond Burns, John Watson, Raymond Phipps, Adam Pease | |
| 03:53 | Houston | Vernon Mera buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 64-76 |
| 03:38 | Rice | Gregg Moore makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by James Snow | 64-78 |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Vernon Mera (tiring) 12 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - David Phillips (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SF - Charles Ferland (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Allen Morello (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Vincent Vaden (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Gregg Moore (fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. SG - James Snow (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Pearce (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Timothy Chavis (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Mascarenas (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:28 | Houston | Vincent Vaden hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the paint but the foul's on Richard Mascarenas - foul #3 on Richard Mascarenas, team foul #6 | 64-78 |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Subs | Rice | Craig Chappell (PG) James Snow | |
| 03:28 | Houston | Vincent Vaden misses the 1st free throw | 64-78 |
| 03:28 | Houston | Vincent Vaden misses the 2nd free throw | 64-78 |
| 03:28 | Rice | Richard Mascarenas pulls down the rebound | 64-78 |
| 02:59 | Rice | Allen Morello swats the layup by Timothy Chavis | 64-78 |
| 02:57 | Houston | Vincent Vaden gets the rebound | 64-78 |
| 02:39 | Houston | David Phillips scores on a 3 from the left corner | 67-78 |
| 02:39 | Rice | Rice calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-78 |
| Subs | Houston | Eric Keller (SF), Greg Rice (C) Charles Ferland, Vincent Vaden | |
| Subs | Rice | Raymond Burns (SG), John Watson (SF), Raymond Phipps (PF) Gregg Moore, Robert Pearce, Richard Mascarenas | |
| 02:16 | Rice | Greg Rice swats the short shot by Craig Chappell | 67-78 |
| 02:15 | Rice | Craig Chappell can't tip it in | 67-78 |
| 02:13 | Rice | John Watson tips it home | 67-80 |
| 01:56 | Houston | Greg Rice is called for traveling | 67-80 |
| Subs | Houston | Edward Butts (PG), Reginald Algarin (SG), Charles Ferland (SF), James Becerra (C) Vernon Mera, David Phillips, Eric Keller, Allen Morello | |
| Subs | Rice | Gregg Moore (PG), James Snow (SG), Robert Pearce (SF), Richard Mascarenas (C) Craig Chappell, Raymond Burns, John Watson, Raymond Phipps | |
| 01:30 | Rice | Richard Mascarenas misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 67-80 |
| 01:29 | Rice | The offensive rebound goes to Timothy Chavis | 67-80 |
| 01:04 | Rice | James Snow's fadeaway is rejected by James Becerra | 67-80 |
| 01:02 | Houston | James Becerra pulls down the rebound | 67-80 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:57 | Houston | Reginald Algarin misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 67-80 |
| 00:55 | Houston | The offensive rebound goes to James Becerra | 67-80 |
| 00:53 | Houston | Charles Ferland misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 67-80 |
| 00:52 | Rice | Richard Mascarenas gets the rebound | 67-80 |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:25 | Rice | Robert Pearce clanks a turnaround near the basket | 67-80 |
| 00:23 | Houston | James Becerra grabs the board | 67-80 |
| 00:16 | Houston | Charles Ferland misses badly on a shot from the left block but he's fouled by Richard Mascarenas - foul #4 on Richard Mascarenas, team foul #7 | 67-80 |
| 00:16 | Houston | Charles Ferland misses the 1st free throw | 67-80 |
| 00:16 | Houston | Charles Ferland misses the 2nd free throw | 67-80 |
| 00:16 | Rice | The rebound goes to Robert Pearce | 67-80 |
| 00:00 | Rice | Gregg Moore runs out the clock | 67-80 |