| Lineup | Rice | PG - Dennis Woodring (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Gerald Griffith (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Anthony Perdue (fresh) 6 pts. PF - John Schechter (fresh) C - Bart Thomas (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Idaho | PG - Evan Colvin (fresh) 11 pts. SG - John Bauer (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - Michael Stephens (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Donald Davis (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Howard Egerton (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Idaho | Michael Stephens inbounds the ball | 29-34 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Idaho | Idaho is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:37 | Idaho | Donald Davis clanks a jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by John Schechter - foul #1 on John Schechter, team foul #1 | 29-34 |
| 19:37 | Idaho | Donald Davis misses the 1st free throw | 29-34 |
| 19:37 | Idaho | Donald Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 29-34 |
| 19:37 | Rice | The rebound goes to Bart Thomas | 29-34 |
| 19:14 | Rice | Evan Colvin steals it from Gerald Griffith | 29-34 |
| 18:54 | Idaho | Evan Colvin knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Howard Egerton | 29-37 |
| 18:41 | Rice | Anthony Perdue misses long on a jump hook from the left block but he's hacked by John Bauer - foul #2 on John Bauer, team foul #1 | 29-37 |
| 18:41 | Rice | Anthony Perdue makes the 1st free throw | 30-37 |
| 18:41 | Rice | Anthony Perdue makes the 2nd free throw | 31-37 |
| 18:21 | Idaho | Michael Stephens loses the dribble to John Schechter | 31-37 |
| 18:02 | Rice | Gerald Griffith hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 31-37 |
| 18:00 | Rice | Bart Thomas gets the offensive rebound | 31-37 |
| 17:37 | Rice | Gerald Griffith misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 31-37 |
| 17:35 | Idaho | Evan Colvin gets the rebound | 31-37 |
| 17:09 | Idaho | Bart Thomas is called for the reach on Donald Davis - foul #1 on Bart Thomas, team foul #2 | 31-37 |
| Subs | Rice | Edward Chapman (SG), Preston Breslin (SF) Dennis Woodring, Anthony Perdue | |
| Subs | Idaho | Michael Stallings (SF), James Vaught (PF) Michael Stephens, Donald Davis | |
| 16:50 | Idaho | John Bauer misses short on a floater from the right wing | 31-37 |
| 16:48 | Rice | Preston Breslin snags the defensive board | 31-37 |
| 16:26 | Rice | Preston Breslin buries a turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Gerald Griffith | 33-37 |
| 15:58 | Idaho | Edward Chapman takes the ball from John Bauer | 33-37 |
| 15:55 | Rice | Gerald Griffith jams it on a nice dish by Edward Chapman | 35-37 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Gerald Griffith (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edward Chapman (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Preston Breslin (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Schechter (fairly fresh) C - Bart Thomas (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Idaho | PG - Evan Colvin (fairly fresh) 14 pts. SG - John Bauer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - Michael Stallings (fresh) PF - James Vaught (fresh) 3 reb. C - Howard Egerton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 15:36 | Idaho | Howard Egerton hits a jumper from close range | 35-39 |
| 15:34 | Rice | Gerald Griffith is hacked by Evan Colvin in the backcourt - foul #2 on Evan Colvin, team foul #2 | 35-39 |
| Subs | Rice | Dennis Woodring (PG), Stephen Palmer (SG), Anthony Perdue (SF), Jamie Thrall (PF) Gerald Griffith, Edward Chapman, John Schechter, Bart Thomas | |
| Subs | Idaho | Luther Hanscom (PG), Carlton Hairston (SG), Michael Stephens (SF), Donald Davis (PF), Derek Baxley (C) Evan Colvin, John Bauer, Michael Stallings, James Vaught, Howard Egerton | |
| 15:17 | Rice | Jamie Thrall loses the ball out of bounds | 35-39 |
| 14:51 | Idaho | Stephen Palmer is called for the reach on Carlton Hairston - foul #4 on Stephen Palmer, team foul #3 | 35-39 |
| Subs | Rice | Edward Chapman (SG) Stephen Palmer | |
| Subs | Idaho | | |
| 14:30 | Idaho | Michael Stephens misses long on a shot near the basket but the foul's on Dennis Woodring - foul #2 on Dennis Woodring, team foul #4 | 35-39 |
| 14:30 | Idaho | Michael Stephens makes the 1st free throw | 35-40 |
| 14:30 | Idaho | Michael Stephens misses the 2nd free throw | 35-40 |
| 14:30 | Rice | Jamie Thrall pulls down the rebound | 35-40 |
| 14:18 | Rice | Anthony Perdue comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 35-40 |
| 14:16 | Idaho | The rebound goes to Donald Davis | 35-40 |
| 13:56 | Idaho | Carlton Hairston double dribbles | 35-40 |
| Subs | Rice | Edgar Lisle (PG), Kevin Castrejon (C) Dennis Woodring, Preston Breslin | |
| Subs | Idaho | Evan Colvin (PG), Howard Egerton (C) Luther Hanscom, Derek Baxley | |
| 13:33 | Rice | Edward Chapman scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 38-40 |
| 13:04 | Idaho | Evan Colvin misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 38-40 |
| 13:03 | Rice | Anthony Perdue snags the defensive board | 38-40 |
| 12:48 | Rice | Jamie Thrall comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 38-40 |
| 12:47 | Rice | Jamie Thrall pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-40 |
| 12:22 | Rice | Jamie Thrall is fouled on the floor by Donald Davis - foul #1 on Donald Davis, team foul #3 | 38-40 |
| Subs | Rice | Dennis Woodring (PG), Gerald Griffith (SG), Preston Breslin (SF), John Schechter (PF), Bart Thomas (C) Edgar Lisle, Edward Chapman, Anthony Perdue, Jamie Thrall, Kevin Castrejon | |
| Subs | Idaho | John Bauer (SG), Michael Stallings (SF), James Vaught (PF) Carlton Hairston, Michael Stephens, Donald Davis | |
| 12:12 | Rice | Gerald Griffith misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 38-40 |
| 12:10 | Rice | Bart Thomas gets the offensive rebound | 38-40 |
| 11:53 | Rice | Gerald Griffith buries a 3pt shot from the right corner | 41-40 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Dennis Woodring (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Gerald Griffith (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Preston Breslin (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Schechter (fresh) C - Bart Thomas (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Idaho | PG - Evan Colvin (fresh) 14 pts. SG - John Bauer (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - Michael Stallings (fresh) PF - James Vaught (fresh) 3 reb. C - Howard Egerton (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 11:26 | Idaho | Dennis Woodring picks off the pass by Evan Colvin | 41-40 |
| 11:22 | Rice | Gerald Griffith lays it up and in set up by Dennis Woodring | 43-40 |
| 11:14 | Idaho | John Bauer scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Evan Colvin | 43-43 |
| 10:53 | Rice | Evan Colvin takes the ball from Dennis Woodring | 43-43 |
| 10:25 | Idaho | John Bauer buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by James Vaught | 43-45 |
| 10:14 | Rice | Dennis Woodring clanks a 3 from the left wing | 43-45 |
| 10:13 | Idaho | Howard Egerton grabs the defensive rebound | 43-45 |
| 10:08 | Idaho | Evan Colvin knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Michael Stallings | 43-48 |
| 09:57 | Rice | Bart Thomas buries a jumper from just outside the lane and the foul's on Howard Egerton - foul #3 on Howard Egerton, team foul #4 | 45-48 |
| Subs | Rice | Edward Chapman (SG), Anthony Perdue (SF) Dennis Woodring, Preston Breslin | |
| Subs | Idaho | Luther Hanscom (PG), Michael Stephens (SF), Donald Davis (PF), Derek Baxley (C) Evan Colvin, Michael Stallings, James Vaught, Howard Egerton | |
| 09:57 | Rice | Bart Thomas misses the free throw | 45-48 |
| 09:57 | Idaho | Derek Baxley grabs the defensive rebound | 45-48 |
| 09:40 | Idaho | Donald Davis misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 45-48 |
| 09:38 | Idaho | Michael Stephens gets the offensive rebound | 45-48 |
| 09:16 | Idaho | John Bauer misses the jumper in the paint | 45-48 |
| 09:14 | Idaho | Derek Baxley grabs the offensive board | 45-48 |
| 09:02 | Idaho | Bart Thomas is called for the reach on Michael Stephens - foul #2 on Bart Thomas, team foul #5 | 45-48 |
| Subs | Rice | Edgar Lisle (PG), Jamie Thrall (PF), Kevin Castrejon (C) Gerald Griffith, John Schechter, Bart Thomas | |
| Subs | Idaho | Carlton Hairston (SG) John Bauer | |
| 08:46 | Idaho | Luther Hanscom drills a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Michael Stephens | 45-51 |
| 08:38 | Rice | Kevin Castrejon comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 45-51 |
| 08:37 | Idaho | Luther Hanscom grabs the board | 45-51 |
| 08:13 | Idaho | Donald Davis dunks the ball on a great pass from Luther Hanscom | 45-53 |
| 07:49 | Rice | Edward Chapman makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Jamie Thrall | 48-53 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Edgar Lisle (fresh) SG - Edward Chapman (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Anthony Perdue (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jamie Thrall (fresh) 6 reb. C - Kevin Castrejon (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Idaho | PG - Luther Hanscom (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Carlton Hairston (fresh) SF - Michael Stephens (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Donald Davis (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Derek Baxley (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:24 | Idaho | Michael Stephens misses badly on a shot from the right side but he's fouled by Edgar Lisle - foul #2 on Edgar Lisle, team foul #6 | 48-53 |
| Subs | Rice | Dennis Woodring (PG), Stephen Palmer (SG), John Schechter (PF), Bart Thomas (C) Edgar Lisle, Edward Chapman, Jamie Thrall, Kevin Castrejon | |
| Subs | Idaho | Evan Colvin (PG), John Bauer (SG), James Vaught (PF), Howard Egerton (C) Luther Hanscom, Carlton Hairston, Donald Davis, Derek Baxley | |
| 07:24 | Idaho | Michael Stephens makes the 1st free throw | 48-54 |
| 07:24 | Idaho | Michael Stephens misses the 2nd free throw | 48-54 |
| 07:24 | Rice | Bart Thomas grabs the defensive rebound | 48-54 |
| 07:01 | Rice | John Schechter banks in the layup | 50-54 |
| 06:32 | Idaho | John Bauer misses the 3 from the right corner | 50-54 |
| 06:31 | Idaho | Evan Colvin tips it back up and in | 50-56 |
| 06:18 | Rice | Dennis Woodring hits a wide open jumper from the right wing set up by Anthony Perdue | 52-56 |
| 06:02 | Idaho | Evan Colvin is hacked by John Schechter - foul #2 on John Schechter, team foul #7 | 52-56 |
| Subs | Rice | Gerald Griffith (SF) Anthony Perdue | |
| Subs | Idaho | Michael Stallings (SF), Donald Davis (PF) Michael Stephens, James Vaught | |
| 06:02 | Idaho | Evan Colvin makes the 1st free throw | 52-57 |
| 06:02 | Idaho | Evan Colvin misses the 2nd free throw | 52-57 |
| 06:02 | Rice | Bart Thomas snags the defensive board | 52-57 |
| 05:48 | Rice | Gerald Griffith makes the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Dennis Woodring | 55-57 |
| 05:27 | Idaho | Evan Colvin misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 55-57 |
| 05:25 | Rice | Stephen Palmer grabs the defensive rebound | 55-57 |
| 05:03 | Rice | Bart Thomas misses the shot from the left block | 55-57 |
| 05:01 | Idaho | Donald Davis pulls down the rebound | 55-57 |
| 04:55 | Idaho | Howard Egerton can't connect on a floater from close range but the foul's on Bart Thomas - foul #3 on Bart Thomas, team foul #8 | 55-57 |
| Subs | Rice | Preston Breslin (SF), Jamie Thrall (C) Dennis Woodring, Bart Thomas | |
| Subs | Idaho | | |
| 04:55 | Idaho | Howard Egerton makes the 1st free throw | 55-58 |
| 04:55 | Idaho | Howard Egerton misses the 2nd free throw | 55-58 |
| 04:55 | Rice | John Schechter snags the defensive board | 55-58 |
| 04:41 | Rice | Gerald Griffith hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 55-58 |
| 04:40 | Idaho | Donald Davis pulls down the rebound | 55-58 |
| 04:37 | Idaho | Evan Colvin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 55-58 |
| Subs | Rice | Edgar Lisle (PG) John Schechter | |
| Subs | Idaho | Carlton Hairston (SG) John Bauer | |
| 04:17 | Rice | Preston Breslin misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 55-58 |
| 04:16 | Idaho | Donald Davis snags the defensive board | 55-58 |
| 03:47 | Idaho | A charge is called on Howard Egerton - foul #4 on Howard Egerton, team foul #5 | 55-58 |
| Subs | Rice | Dennis Woodring (PG), Anthony Perdue (SF), Bart Thomas (C) Edgar Lisle, Gerald Griffith, Preston Breslin | |
| Subs | Idaho | Luther Hanscom (PG), Michael Stephens (SF), James Vaught (PF), Derek Baxley (C) Evan Colvin, Michael Stallings, Donald Davis, Howard Egerton | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Dennis Woodring (fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. SG - Stephen Palmer (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Anthony Perdue (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jamie Thrall (fresh) 6 reb. C - Bart Thomas (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Idaho | PG - Luther Hanscom (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Carlton Hairston (fresh) SF - Michael Stephens (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Vaught (fresh) 3 reb. C - Derek Baxley (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:34 | Rice | Dennis Woodring is fouled on the floor by James Vaught - foul #1 on James Vaught, team foul #6 | 55-58 |
| Subs | Rice | Edward Chapman (SG), John Schechter (PF) Stephen Palmer, Jamie Thrall | |
| Subs | Idaho | John Bauer (SG) Carlton Hairston | |
| 03:17 | Rice | John Schechter hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Derek Baxley - foul #2 on Derek Baxley, team foul #7 | 55-58 |
| Subs | Rice | Gerald Griffith (SG) Edward Chapman | |
| Subs | Idaho | | |
| 03:17 | Rice | John Schechter misses the 1st free throw | 55-58 |
| 03:17 | Rice | John Schechter misses the 2nd free throw | 55-58 |
| 03:17 | Idaho | The rebound goes to Derek Baxley | 55-58 |
| 02:55 | Idaho | John Bauer can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 55-58 |
| 02:54 | Rice | John Schechter gets the rebound | 55-58 |
| 02:36 | Rice | Anthony Perdue misses the jumper in the paint | 55-58 |
| 02:35 | Rice | Bart Thomas tips it home | 57-58 |
| 02:35 | Idaho | Idaho calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-58 |
| Subs | Rice | Stephen Palmer (SG) Gerald Griffith | |
| Subs | Idaho | Evan Colvin (PG), Donald Davis (PF), Howard Egerton (C) Luther Hanscom, James Vaught, Derek Baxley | |
| 02:09 | Idaho | Evan Colvin connects on the floater from the right side and the foul's on Dennis Woodring - foul #3 on Dennis Woodring, team foul #9 | 57-60 |
| 02:09 | Idaho | Evan Colvin makes the free throw | 57-61 |
| 01:45 | Rice | Dennis Woodring clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 57-61 |
| 01:44 | Rice | Bart Thomas tips it back up and in | 59-61 |
| 01:24 | Idaho | Dennis Woodring is called for the reach on Howard Egerton - foul #4 on Dennis Woodring, team foul #10 | 59-61 |
| 01:24 | Idaho | Howard Egerton misses the 1st free throw | 59-61 |
| 01:24 | Idaho | Howard Egerton makes the 2nd free throw | 59-62 |
| 01:04 | Rice | Dennis Woodring's pass is intercepted by John Bauer | 59-62 |
| 00:53 | Idaho | John Bauer misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 59-62 |
| 00:51 | Rice | Bart Thomas snags the defensive board | 59-62 |
| 00:37 | Rice | Dennis Woodring clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 59-62 |
| 00:36 | Idaho | Michael Stephens snags the defensive board | 59-62 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Idaho | Idaho is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:34 | Idaho | Michael Stephens is hacked by Dennis Woodring in the backcourt - foul #5 on Dennis Woodring, team foul #11 | 59-62 |
| Subs | Rice | Gerald Griffith (PG) Dennis Woodring | |
| Subs | Idaho | | |
| 00:34 | Idaho | Michael Stephens makes the 1st free throw | 59-63 |
| 00:34 | Idaho | Michael Stephens misses the 2nd free throw | 59-63 |
| 00:34 | Rice | John Schechter snags the defensive board | 59-63 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Idaho | Idaho is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:29 | Rice | Stephen Palmer misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Evan Colvin - foul #3 on Evan Colvin, team foul #8 | 59-63 |
| 00:29 | Rice | Stephen Palmer makes the 1st free throw | 60-63 |
| 00:29 | Rice | Stephen Palmer makes the 2nd free throw | 61-63 |
| 00:26 | Idaho | John Bauer is hacked by Stephen Palmer in the backcourt - foul #5 on Stephen Palmer, team foul #12 | 61-63 |
| Subs | Rice | Edward Chapman (SG) Stephen Palmer | |
| Subs | Idaho | | |
| 00:26 | Idaho | John Bauer makes the 1st free throw | 61-64 |
| 00:26 | Idaho | John Bauer misses the 2nd free throw | 61-64 |
| 00:26 | Rice | John Schechter snags the defensive board | 61-64 |
| 00:26 | Rice | Rice calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-64 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Idaho | Idaho is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:14 | Rice | Anthony Perdue is fouled on the floor by Michael Stephens - foul #2 on Michael Stephens, team foul #9 | 61-64 |
| 00:14 | Rice | Anthony Perdue makes the 1st free throw | 62-64 |
| 00:14 | Rice | Anthony Perdue makes the 2nd free throw | 63-64 |
| 00:13 | Idaho | Donald Davis is fouled in the backcourt by Gerald Griffith - foul #1 on Gerald Griffith, team foul #13 | 63-64 |
| 00:13 | Idaho | Donald Davis makes the 1st free throw | 63-65 |
| 00:13 | Idaho | Donald Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 63-65 |
| 00:13 | Rice | Bart Thomas grabs the defensive rebound | 63-65 |
| 00:13 | Rice | Rice calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 63-65 |
| 00:01 | Rice | Bart Thomas hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 63-65 |
| 00:00 | Idaho | The rebound goes to Michael Stephens | 63-65 |