| Lineup | Rice | PG - Craig Chappell (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Raymond Burns (fresh) 7 pts. SF - John Watson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Raymond Phipps (fresh) 6 pts. C - Adam Pease (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Mason Gallenstein (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - George Christiano (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Justin Scott (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Morrow (fresh) 5 pts. C - Derek Smolensky (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rice | John Watson inbounds the ball | 34-39 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:53 | Rice | Justin Scott is called for the reach on John Watson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Justin Scott, team foul #1 | 34-39 |
| 19:44 | Rice | John Watson misses badly on the uncontested 3pt jumper from straight away | 34-39 |
| 19:43 | Southern Methodist | Derek Smolensky gets the rebound | 34-39 |
| 19:37 | Southern Methodist | George Christiano is called for traveling | 34-39 |
| 19:25 | Rice | Raymond Phipps misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Robert Morrow - foul #2 on Robert Morrow, team foul #2 | 34-39 |
| 19:25 | Rice | Raymond Phipps misses the 1st free throw | 34-39 |
| 19:25 | Rice | Raymond Phipps makes the 2nd free throw | 35-39 |
| 19:10 | Southern Methodist | Justin Scott can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 35-39 |
| 19:08 | Rice | The rebound goes to John Watson | 35-39 |
| 19:03 | Rice | Raymond Burns can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 35-39 |
| 19:01 | Southern Methodist | Robert Morrow grabs the board | 35-39 |
| 18:41 | Southern Methodist | Adam Pease takes the ball from Robert Morrow | 35-39 |
| 18:32 | Rice | John Watson can't connect on an uncontested 3pt shot from the left corner | 35-39 |
| 18:30 | Southern Methodist | George Christiano grabs the defensive rebound | 35-39 |
| 18:25 | Southern Methodist | Mason Gallenstein lays it up and in set up by Justin Scott | 35-41 |
| 18:14 | Rice | Raymond Phipps misses short on an open 3pt attempt from the left wing | 35-41 |
| 18:12 | Rice | John Watson pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-41 |
| 18:00 | Rice | Raymond Burns misses the easy open layup | 35-41 |
| 17:58 | Southern Methodist | Justin Scott snags the defensive board | 35-41 |
| 17:52 | Southern Methodist | Derek Smolensky clanks a fadeaway from the right block but he's hacked by Craig Chappell - foul #1 on Craig Chappell, team foul #1 | 35-41 |
| 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 | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Chet Malone (PG), Terry Craney (SG), Ellis Larson (SF), Roy Grillo (PF) Mason Gallenstein, George Christiano, Justin Scott, Robert Morrow | |
| 17:52 | Southern Methodist | Derek Smolensky makes the 1st free throw | 35-42 |
| 17:52 | Southern Methodist | Derek Smolensky makes the 2nd free throw | 35-43 |
| 17:26 | Rice | Gregg Moore hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 35-43 |
| 17:25 | Rice | James Snow pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-43 |
| 17:12 | Rice | Robert Pearce misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 35-43 |
| 17:11 | Southern Methodist | Roy Grillo snags the defensive board | 35-43 |
| 16:53 | Southern Methodist | Terry Craney is fouled on the floor by Timothy Chavis - foul #3 on Timothy Chavis, team foul #2 | 35-43 |
| Subs | Rice | Craig Chappell (PG), Raymond Phipps (PF) James Snow, Timothy Chavis | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Richard Loera (C) Derek Smolensky | |
| 16:39 | Southern Methodist | Terry Craney is fouled on the floor by Raymond Phipps - foul #2 on Raymond Phipps, team foul #3 | 35-43 |
| Subs | Rice | Raymond Burns (SG) Gregg Moore | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Mason Gallenstein (PG), George Christiano (SG), Franklin Hampton (SF), Brian Molden (C) Chet Malone, Terry Craney, Ellis Larson, Roy Grillo | |
| 16:22 | Southern Methodist | George Christiano can't connect on a driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by Raymond Burns - foul #3 on Raymond Burns, team foul #4 | 35-43 |
| Subs | Rice | James Snow (SG), John Watson (SF) Raymond Burns, Richard Mascarenas | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Justin Scott (SF) Franklin Hampton | |
| 16:22 | Southern Methodist | George Christiano makes the 1st free throw | 35-44 |
| 16:22 | Southern Methodist | George Christiano misses the 2nd free throw | 35-44 |
| 16:22 | Rice | The rebound goes to Robert Pearce | 35-44 |
| 16:11 | Rice | Craig Chappell knocks in the runner in the lane on a great pass from John Watson | 37-44 |
| 15:58 | Southern Methodist | George Christiano drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Mason Gallenstein | 37-47 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Craig Chappell (fresh) 6 pts. SG - James Snow (fresh) 6 pts. SF - John Watson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Raymond Phipps (fairly fresh) 7 pts. C - Robert Pearce (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Mason Gallenstein (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - George Christiano (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Justin Scott (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Loera (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Brian Molden (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:52 | Rice | James Snow can't connect on a shot from the left side but the foul's on Richard Loera - foul #1 on Richard Loera, team foul #3 | 37-47 |
| Subs | Rice | Timothy Chavis (PF), Adam Pease (C) Raymond Phipps, Robert Pearce | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 15:52 | Rice | James Snow misses the 1st free throw | 37-47 |
| 15:52 | Rice | James Snow misses the 2nd free throw | 37-47 |
| 15:52 | Southern Methodist | Brian Molden pulls down the rebound | 37-47 |
| 15:32 | Southern Methodist | Mason Gallenstein double dribbles | 37-47 |
| Subs | Rice | Raymond Burns (SG) James Snow | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Chet Malone (PG), Terry Craney (SG), Robert Morrow (PF) Mason Gallenstein, George Christiano, Richard Loera | |
| 15:30 | Rice | John Watson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 37-47 |
| Subs | Rice | Gregg Moore (PG) Craig Chappell | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 15:06 | Southern Methodist | Justin Scott scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Brian Molden | 37-49 |
| 14:48 | Rice | John Watson is open and buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 40-49 |
| 14:30 | Southern Methodist | Raymond Burns steals it from Justin Scott | 40-49 |
| 14:28 | Rice | Adam Pease is hacked by Brian Molden in the backcourt - foul #2 on Brian Molden, team foul #4 | 40-49 |
| Subs | Rice | Craig Chappell (PG), Reginald Eller (SF), Raymond Phipps (PF) Gregg Moore, John Watson, Adam Pease | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Mason Gallenstein (PG), George Christiano (SG), Ellis Larson (SF), Roy Grillo (PF), Derek Smolensky (C) Chet Malone, Terry Craney, Justin Scott, Robert Morrow, Brian Molden | |
| 14:18 | Rice | Timothy Chavis drills a jumper near the basket set up by Raymond Phipps | 42-49 |
| 14:01 | Southern Methodist | 3 seconds is called on Mason Gallenstein | 42-49 |
| Subs | Rice | Robert Pearce (SF), Richard Mascarenas (C) Reginald Eller, Timothy Chavis | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 13:51 | Rice | Raymond Burns makes the wide open 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Raymond Phipps | 45-49 |
| 13:36 | Southern Methodist | Ellis Larson misses long on a floater from the left side | 45-49 |
| 13:34 | Southern Methodist | Roy Grillo snags the offensive board | 45-49 |
| 13:29 | Southern Methodist | Derek Smolensky's fadeaway is rejected by Robert Pearce | 45-49 |
| 13:27 | Rice | The rebound goes to Richard Mascarenas | 45-49 |
| 13:15 | Rice | Richard Mascarenas is open and scores on a turnaround from close range on a great pass from Craig Chappell | 47-49 |
| 13:01 | Southern Methodist | Derek Smolensky banks in the layup on a great pass from Mason Gallenstein | 47-51 |
| 12:41 | Rice | Roy Grillo is called for the reach on Raymond Burns - foul #2 on Roy Grillo, team foul #5 | 47-51 |
| Subs | Rice | Gregg Moore (PG), James Snow (SG), John Watson (SF), Adam Pease (C) Craig Chappell, Raymond Burns, Robert Pearce, Raymond Phipps | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Terry Craney (PG), Justin Scott (SF), Robert Morrow (PF), Richard Loera (C) Mason Gallenstein, Ellis Larson, Roy Grillo, Derek Smolensky | |
| 12:20 | Rice | Gregg Moore drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from John Watson | 50-51 |
| 12:08 | Southern Methodist | John Watson picks off the pass by Robert Morrow | 50-51 |
| 12:04 | Rice | John Watson banks in the layup | 52-51 |
| 11:52 | Southern Methodist | Terry Craney clanks a driving attempt near the basket | 52-51 |
| 11:51 | Rice | Adam Pease grabs the board | 52-51 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Gregg Moore (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Snow (fresh) 6 pts. SF - John Watson (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Richard Mascarenas (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Adam Pease (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Terry Craney (fresh) 1 ast. SG - George Christiano (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Justin Scott (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Morrow (fresh) 5 pts. C - Richard Loera (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Rice | George Christiano picks off the pass by James Snow | 52-51 |
| 11:25 | Southern Methodist | Robert Morrow lays it in set up by George Christiano | 52-53 |
| 11:02 | Rice | John Watson hits a shot in the lane | 54-53 |
| 10:37 | Southern Methodist | Justin Scott's pass is intercepted by Richard Mascarenas | 54-53 |
| 10:21 | Rice | Adam Pease clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Richard Loera - foul #2 on Richard Loera, team foul #6 | 54-53 |
| Subs | Rice | Craig Chappell (PG), Raymond Burns (SG), Robert Pearce (SF), Raymond Phipps (PF) Gregg Moore, James Snow, John Watson, Richard Mascarenas | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Mason Gallenstein (PG), Chet Malone (SG), Franklin Hampton (PF), Derek Smolensky (C) Terry Craney, George Christiano, Robert Morrow, Richard Loera | |
| 10:21 | Rice | Adam Pease misses the 1st free throw | 54-53 |
| 10:21 | Rice | Adam Pease misses the 2nd free throw | 54-53 |
| 10:21 | Southern Methodist | Derek Smolensky snags the defensive board | 54-53 |
| 10:07 | Southern Methodist | Craig Chappell steals it from Justin Scott | 54-53 |
| 10:04 | Rice | Craig Chappell lays it up and in | 56-53 |
| 09:55 | Southern Methodist | Derek Smolensky misses the turnaround in the paint | 56-53 |
| 09:53 | Rice | The rebound goes to Adam Pease | 56-53 |
| 09:48 | Rice | Justin Scott is called for the reach on Craig Chappell in the backcourt - foul #3 on Justin Scott, team foul #7 | 56-53 |
| Subs | Rice | Timothy Chavis (C) Adam Pease | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Ellis Larson (SF) Justin Scott | |
| 09:48 | Rice | Craig Chappell makes the 1st free throw | 57-53 |
| 09:48 | Rice | Craig Chappell makes the 2nd free throw | 58-53 |
| 09:25 | Southern Methodist | Ellis Larson can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Craig Chappell - foul #2 on Craig Chappell, team foul #5 | 58-53 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Roy Grillo (PF) Mason Gallenstein | |
| 09:25 | Southern Methodist | Ellis Larson makes the 1st free throw | 58-54 |
| 09:25 | Southern Methodist | Ellis Larson makes the 2nd free throw | 58-55 |
| 09:09 | Rice | Franklin Hampton denies the turnaround by Craig Chappell | 58-55 |
| 09:07 | Rice | The offensive rebound goes to Raymond Burns | 58-55 |
| 08:51 | Rice | Raymond Phipps blows the layup | 58-55 |
| 08:50 | Southern Methodist | Roy Grillo grabs the defensive rebound | 58-55 |
| 08:37 | Southern Methodist | Ellis Larson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 58-55 |
| 08:36 | Rice | Timothy Chavis grabs the board | 58-55 |
| 08:34 | Rice | Craig Chappell is hacked by Chet Malone in the backcourt - foul #3 on Chet Malone, team foul #8 | 58-55 |
| Subs | Rice | Hiram Lyons (SG), Reginald Eller (SF) Raymond Burns, Robert Pearce | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Mason Gallenstein (PG), Terry Craney (SG), Justin Scott (SF), Robert Morrow (PF), Brian Molden (C) Chet Malone, Ellis Larson, Franklin Hampton, Roy Grillo, Derek Smolensky | |
| 08:34 | Rice | Craig Chappell makes the 1st free throw | 59-55 |
| 08:34 | Rice | Craig Chappell makes the 2nd free throw | 60-55 |
| 08:19 | Southern Methodist | Justin Scott hits a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Mason Gallenstein | 60-58 |
| 07:58 | Rice | Reginald Eller comes up short on the turnaround in the lane but the foul's on Justin Scott - foul #4 on Justin Scott, team foul #9 | 60-58 |
| Subs | Rice | James Snow (SG), John Watson (SF) Craig Chappell, Timothy Chavis | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 07:58 | Rice | Reginald Eller makes the 1st free throw | 61-58 |
| 07:58 | Rice | Reginald Eller makes the 2nd free throw | 62-58 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Hiram Lyons (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Snow (fresh) 6 pts. SF - John Watson (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Raymond Phipps (fairly fresh) 7 pts. C - Reginald Eller (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Mason Gallenstein (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Terry Craney (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Justin Scott (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Robert Morrow (fairly fresh) 7 pts. C - Brian Molden (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:38 | Southern Methodist | Mason Gallenstein hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 62-58 |
| 07:37 | Rice | Hiram Lyons grabs the board | 62-58 |
| 07:33 | Rice | Brian Molden is called for the reach on John Watson - foul #3 on Brian Molden, team foul #10 | 62-58 |
| Subs | Rice | Gregg Moore (PG), Adam Pease (C) Hiram Lyons, Reginald Eller | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | George Christiano (SG) Terry Craney | |
| 07:33 | Rice | John Watson makes the 1st free throw | 63-58 |
| 07:33 | Rice | John Watson misses the 2nd free throw | 63-58 |
| 07:33 | Southern Methodist | Robert Morrow grabs the board | 63-58 |
| 07:17 | Southern Methodist | Mason Gallenstein knocks in the 3 from the right wing | 63-61 |
| 06:51 | Rice | Raymond Phipps loses the dribble to Robert Morrow | 63-61 |
| 06:30 | Southern Methodist | Justin Scott hits a floater from the left side on a great pass from Robert Morrow | 63-63 |
| 06:10 | Rice | George Christiano steals it from Gregg Moore | 63-63 |
| 06:06 | Southern Methodist | George Christiano hits the finger roll | 63-65 |
| 05:45 | Rice | John Watson hits the finger roll set up by Gregg Moore | 65-65 |
| 05:23 | Southern Methodist | Adam Pease blocks the jumper by Mason Gallenstein | 65-65 |
| 05:22 | Rice | Adam Pease grabs the defensive rebound | 65-65 |
| 05:22 | Rice | Rice calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-65 |
| Subs | Rice | Craig Chappell (PG), Raymond Burns (SG), Robert Pearce (SF), Timothy Chavis (PF), Richard Mascarenas (C) Gregg Moore, James Snow, John Watson, Raymond Phipps, Adam Pease | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Chet Malone (PG), Terry Craney (SG), Ellis Larson (SF), Roy Grillo (PF), Derek Smolensky (C) Mason Gallenstein, George Christiano, Justin Scott, Robert Morrow, Brian Molden | |
| 05:03 | Rice | Timothy Chavis misses short on an open runner in the paint | 65-65 |
| 05:01 | Southern Methodist | Terry Craney grabs the board | 65-65 |
| 04:43 | Southern Methodist | Derek Smolensky can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Craig Chappell - foul #3 on Craig Chappell, team foul #6 | 65-65 |
| 04:43 | Southern Methodist | Derek Smolensky makes the 1st free throw | 65-66 |
| 04:43 | Southern Methodist | Derek Smolensky misses the 2nd free throw | 65-66 |
| 04:43 | Rice | Timothy Chavis gets the rebound | 65-66 |
| 04:25 | Rice | Richard Mascarenas drills a floater in the lane set up by Timothy Chavis | 67-66 |
| 04:09 | Southern Methodist | Ellis Larson is called for traveling | 67-66 |
| Subs | Rice | John Watson (SF) Robert Pearce | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Mason Gallenstein (PG), Franklin Hampton (SF), Richard Loera (PF) Chet Malone, Ellis Larson, Roy Grillo | |
| 03:56 | Rice | Richard Mascarenas is wide open but clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 67-66 |
| 03:54 | Southern Methodist | Mason Gallenstein grabs the board | 67-66 |
| 03:37 | Southern Methodist | Derek Smolensky is hacked by Richard Mascarenas - foul #1 on Richard Mascarenas, team foul #7 | 67-66 |
| Subs | Rice | James Snow (SG), Raymond Phipps (PF) Raymond Burns, Richard Mascarenas | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | George Christiano (SG) Mason Gallenstein | |
| 03:37 | Southern Methodist | Derek Smolensky makes the 1st free throw | 67-67 |
| 03:37 | Southern Methodist | Derek Smolensky makes the 2nd free throw | 67-68 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Craig Chappell (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Snow (fresh) 6 pts. SF - John Watson (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. PF - Raymond Phipps (fairly fresh) 7 pts. C - Timothy Chavis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Terry Craney (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - George Christiano (tiring) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Franklin Hampton (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - Richard Loera (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Derek Smolensky (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:34 | Rice | James Snow's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 67-68 |
| Subs | Rice | Robert Pearce (C) Timothy Chavis | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 03:16 | Southern Methodist | Richard Loera is fouled on the floor by Raymond Phipps - foul #3 on Raymond Phipps, team foul #8 | 67-68 |
| Subs | Rice | Gregg Moore (PG) Craig Chappell | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 03:16 | Southern Methodist | Richard Loera misses the 1st free throw | 67-68 |
| 03:16 | Rice | Robert Pearce grabs the defensive rebound | 67-68 |
| 03:14 | Rice | John Watson's pass is intercepted by Terry Craney in the backcourt | 67-68 |
| 03:06 | Southern Methodist | Franklin Hampton loses the ball out of bounds | 67-68 |
| Subs | Rice | Adam Pease (C) John Watson | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 02:37 | Rice | Gregg Moore connects on the jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from James Snow | 69-68 |
| 02:37 | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-68 |
| Subs | Rice | Craig Chappell (PG), Raymond Burns (SG), John Watson (SF), Timothy Chavis (C) Gregg Moore, James Snow, Robert Pearce, Adam Pease | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Chet Malone (PG), Ellis Larson (SG), Justin Scott (SF), Roy Grillo (PF) Terry Craney, George Christiano, Franklin Hampton, Derek Smolensky | |
| 02:27 | Southern Methodist | Roy Grillo misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 69-68 |
| 02:26 | Rice | John Watson snags the defensive board | 69-68 |
| 02:24 | Rice | Craig Chappell's pass is intercepted by Ellis Larson in the backcourt | 69-68 |
| 02:09 | Southern Methodist | Chet Malone buries a 3 from the right corner | 69-71 |
| 02:07 | Rice | Craig Chappell throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 69-71 |
| Subs | Rice | Richard Mascarenas (C) Raymond Phipps | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Brian Molden (C) Richard Loera | |
| 01:50 | Southern Methodist | Justin Scott's pass is intercepted by Craig Chappell | 69-71 |
| 01:50 | Rice | Rice calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 69-71 |
| Subs | Rice | Raymond Phipps (PF), Adam Pease (C) Timothy Chavis, Richard Mascarenas | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Mason Gallenstein (PG), George Christiano (SG), Robert Morrow (PF), Derek Smolensky (C) Chet Malone, Ellis Larson, Roy Grillo, Brian Molden | |
| 01:27 | Rice | Raymond Burns loses the dribble to Derek Smolensky | 69-71 |
| 01:15 | Southern Methodist | George Christiano misses badly on a shot from the left side | 69-71 |
| 01:14 | Southern Methodist | Robert Morrow tips it in | 69-73 |
| 01:03 | Rice | Raymond Burns hits a jumper from the left side set up by John Watson | 71-73 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:39 | Southern Methodist | Robert Morrow misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 71-73 |
| 00:38 | Southern Methodist | Justin Scott snags the offensive board | 71-73 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:35 | Southern Methodist | Justin Scott is hacked by Adam Pease - foul #2 on Adam Pease, team foul #9 | 71-73 |
| 00:35 | Southern Methodist | Justin Scott makes the 1st free throw | 71-74 |
| 00:35 | Southern Methodist | Justin Scott misses the 2nd free throw | 71-74 |
| 00:35 | Rice | Adam Pease grabs the defensive rebound | 71-74 |
| 00:31 | Rice | Craig Chappell is hacked by Mason Gallenstein in the backcourt - foul #3 on Mason Gallenstein, team foul #11 | 71-74 |
| 00:31 | Rice | Craig Chappell makes the 1st free throw | 72-74 |
| 00:31 | Rice | Craig Chappell makes the 2nd free throw | 73-74 |
| 00:29 | Southern Methodist | Justin Scott is hacked by Craig Chappell in the backcourt - foul #4 on Craig Chappell, team foul #10 | 73-74 |
| 00:29 | Southern Methodist | Justin Scott misses the 1st free throw | 73-74 |
| 00:29 | Southern Methodist | Justin Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 73-75 |
| 00:27 | Rice | Raymond Burns's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 73-75 |
| 00:26 | Southern Methodist | Raymond Phipps is called for the reach on Derek Smolensky - foul #4 on Raymond Phipps, team foul #11 | 73-75 |
| 00:26 | Southern Methodist | Derek Smolensky makes the 1st free throw | 73-76 |
| 00:26 | Southern Methodist | Derek Smolensky makes the 2nd free throw | 73-77 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:20 | Rice | Raymond Burns hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from straight away | 73-77 |
| 00:19 | Rice | The offensive rebound goes to Adam Pease | 73-77 |
| 00:17 | Rice | Raymond Burns drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Craig Chappell | 76-77 |
| 00:15 | Southern Methodist | Mason Gallenstein is fouled in the backcourt by Craig Chappell - foul #5 on Craig Chappell, team foul #12 | 76-77 |
| Subs | Rice | Gregg Moore (PG) Craig Chappell | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 00:15 | Southern Methodist | Mason Gallenstein makes the 1st free throw | 76-78 |
| 00:15 | Southern Methodist | Mason Gallenstein makes the 2nd free throw | 76-79 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:12 | Rice | Gregg Moore is hacked by Mason Gallenstein in the backcourt - foul #4 on Mason Gallenstein, team foul #12 | 76-79 |
| 00:12 | Rice | Gregg Moore makes the 1st free throw | 77-79 |
| 00:12 | Rice | Gregg Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 78-79 |
| 00:09 | Southern Methodist | Derek Smolensky is fouled in the backcourt by Gregg Moore - foul #1 on Gregg Moore, team foul #13 | 78-79 |
| 00:09 | Southern Methodist | Derek Smolensky misses the 1st free throw | 78-79 |
| 00:09 | Southern Methodist | Derek Smolensky makes the 2nd free throw | 78-80 |
| 00:09 | Rice | Rice calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 78-80 |
| 00:04 | Rice | Gregg Moore buries a shot from just outside the lane set up by Raymond Burns | 80-80 |
| 00:04 | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 80-80 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Southern Methodist | Justin Scott misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 80-80 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Gregg Moore (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Raymond Burns (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Watson (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. PF - Raymond Phipps (fresh) 7 pts. 4 pf. C - Adam Pease (fresh) 1 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Mason Gallenstein (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - George Christiano (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Justin Scott (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Robert Morrow (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Derek Smolensky (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Rice | Adam Pease wins the tip | 80-80 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:41 | Rice | John Watson knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 83-80 |
| 04:22 | Southern Methodist | Robert Morrow misses the easy layup | 83-80 |
| 04:20 | Rice | Gregg Moore grabs the defensive rebound | 83-80 |
| 04:03 | Rice | Adam Pease scores on a jumper from close range on a nice dish by John Watson | 85-80 |
| 03:40 | Southern Methodist | George Christiano comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 85-80 |
| 03:38 | Southern Methodist | Justin Scott hits the follow up shot | 85-82 |
| 03:28 | Rice | Raymond Phipps misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 85-82 |
| 03:26 | Rice | Adam Pease tips it back up and in | 87-82 |
| 03:05 | Southern Methodist | Mason Gallenstein misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 87-82 |
| 03:04 | Rice | Raymond Burns snags the defensive board | 87-82 |
| 02:44 | Rice | Derek Smolensky takes the ball from Raymond Phipps | 87-82 |
| 02:21 | Southern Methodist | Mason Gallenstein misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Gregg Moore - foul #2 on Gregg Moore, team foul #14 | 87-82 |
| Subs | Rice | Hiram Lyons (PG), James Snow (SG), Robert Pearce (SF), Timothy Chavis (PF), Richard Mascarenas (C) Gregg Moore, Raymond Burns, John Watson, Raymond Phipps, Adam Pease | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Terry Craney (SG), Ellis Larson (SF), Roy Grillo (PF), Richard Loera (C) George Christiano, Justin Scott, Robert Morrow, Derek Smolensky | |
| 02:21 | Southern Methodist | Mason Gallenstein makes the 1st free throw | 87-83 |
| 02:21 | Southern Methodist | Mason Gallenstein makes the 2nd free throw | 87-84 |
| 02:15 | Rice | Rice calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 87-84 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Chet Malone (PG) Mason Gallenstein | |
| 02:02 | Rice | Richard Mascarenas misses the wide open turnaround from the left block | 87-84 |
| 02:01 | Southern Methodist | Richard Loera gets the rebound | 87-84 |
| 02:01 | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 87-84 |
| Subs | Rice | Raymond Burns (SG), John Watson (SF), Raymond Phipps (PF) James Snow, Robert Pearce, Richard Mascarenas | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Justin Scott (SF), Derek Smolensky (C) Chet Malone, Richard Loera | |
| 01:41 | Southern Methodist | Derek Smolensky is fouled on the floor by Raymond Burns - foul #4 on Raymond Burns, team foul #15 | 87-84 |
| Subs | Rice | Gregg Moore (PG), Adam Pease (C) Hiram Lyons, Timothy Chavis | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Mason Gallenstein (PG), George Christiano (SG), Robert Morrow (PF) Terry Craney, Ellis Larson, Roy Grillo | |
| 01:41 | Southern Methodist | Derek Smolensky misses the 1st free throw | 87-84 |
| 01:41 | Southern Methodist | Derek Smolensky misses the 2nd free throw | 87-84 |
| 01:41 | Rice | Raymond Phipps snags the defensive board | 87-84 |
| 01:26 | Rice | Raymond Burns buries a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Adam Pease | 90-84 |
| 01:16 | Southern Methodist | Gregg Moore blocks the 3 pointer from the right wing by Mason Gallenstein | 90-84 |
| 01:14 | Rice | The rebound goes to Raymond Burns | 90-84 |
| 01:09 | Rice | John Watson comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 90-84 |
| 01:08 | Rice | The offensive rebound goes to Adam Pease | 90-84 |
| 00:58 | Rice | Gregg Moore is whistled for a carry | 90-84 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Gregg Moore (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Raymond Burns (fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - John Watson (fresh) 17 pts. 5 reb. PF - Raymond Phipps (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Adam Pease (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Mason Gallenstein (tiring) 11 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - George Christiano (tiring) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Justin Scott (fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. PF - Robert Morrow (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Derek Smolensky (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:38 | Southern Methodist | Justin Scott's floater is knocked away by Raymond Phipps | 90-84 |
| 00:36 | Rice | Adam Pease pulls down the rebound | 90-84 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:35 | Rice | Adam Pease is fouled in the backcourt by Mason Gallenstein - foul #5 on Mason Gallenstein, team foul #13 | 90-84 |
| Subs | Rice | Richard Mascarenas (PF) Raymond Phipps | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Terry Craney (PG) Mason Gallenstein | |
| 00:35 | Rice | Adam Pease misses the 1st free throw | 90-84 |
| 00:35 | Rice | Adam Pease makes the 2nd free throw | 91-84 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:29 | Southern Methodist | Terry Craney misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 91-84 |
| 00:27 | Rice | Raymond Burns grabs the defensive rebound | 91-84 |
| 00:27 | Rice | Rice calls a full timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 91-84 |
| Subs | Rice | Hiram Lyons (PG), Robert Pearce (C) Gregg Moore, Adam Pease | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 00:26 | Rice | Richard Mascarenas is hacked by Terry Craney in the backcourt - foul #3 on Terry Craney, team foul #14 | 91-84 |
| 00:26 | Rice | Richard Mascarenas makes the 1st free throw | 92-84 |
| 00:26 | Rice | Richard Mascarenas misses the 2nd free throw | 92-84 |
| 00:26 | Southern Methodist | Justin Scott grabs the board | 92-84 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:18 | Southern Methodist | Terry Craney connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 92-87 |
| 00:15 | Rice | Terry Craney is called for the reach on Richard Mascarenas in the backcourt - foul #4 on Terry Craney, team foul #15 | 92-87 |
| Subs | Rice | Gregg Moore (PG) Hiram Lyons | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 00:15 | Rice | Richard Mascarenas makes the 1st free throw | 93-87 |
| 00:15 | Rice | Richard Mascarenas makes the 2nd free throw | 94-87 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:11 | Southern Methodist | George Christiano is whistled for a carry | 94-87 |
| Subs | Rice | Hiram Lyons (PG) Gregg Moore | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 00:08 | Rice | Robert Pearce is fouled in the backcourt by Terry Craney - foul #5 on Terry Craney, team foul #16 | 94-87 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Chet Malone (PG) Terry Craney | |
| 00:08 | Rice | Robert Pearce makes the 1st free throw | 95-87 |
| 00:08 | Rice | Robert Pearce makes the 2nd free throw | 96-87 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:02 | Southern Methodist | Chet Malone can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 96-87 |
| 00:00 | Rice | John Watson pulls down the rebound | 96-87 |