| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Ryan Wade (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Dickerson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Dana Buse (fresh) PF - Abraham Triplett (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Genaro Conti (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Craig Chappell (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Raymond Burns (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Watson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Raymond Phipps (fresh) 2 pts. C - Adam Pease (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Central Florida | Dana Buse inbounds the ball | 26-29 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:40 | Central Florida | Dana Buse clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 26-29 |
| 19:39 | Central Florida | Ryan Wade gets the offensive rebound | 26-29 |
| 19:22 | Central Florida | John Watson steals it from Dana Buse | 26-29 |
| 19:10 | Rice | John Watson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 26-29 |
| 19:09 | Rice | Craig Chappell tips it back up and in | 26-31 |
| 18:58 | Central Florida | Abraham Triplett's pass is intercepted by Raymond Burns | 26-31 |
| 18:40 | Rice | Raymond Burns drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from John Watson | 26-34 |
| 18:22 | Central Florida | John Watson steps in front of the Thomas Dickerson pass | 26-34 |
| 18:19 | Rice | John Watson hits the finger roll | 26-36 |
| 17:58 | Central Florida | John Watson is called for the reach on Dana Buse - foul #1 on John Watson, team foul #1 | 26-36 |
| 17:45 | Central Florida | Thomas Dickerson misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 26-36 |
| 17:44 | Rice | Adam Pease gets the rebound | 26-36 |
| 17:32 | Rice | Ryan Wade is called for the reach on Craig Chappell - foul #2 on Ryan Wade, team foul #1 | 26-36 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Donnie Seymour (SG), Andrew Timmerberg (SF) Ryan Wade, Dana Buse | |
| Subs | Rice | Timothy Chavis (C) Adam Pease | |
| 17:22 | Rice | Craig Chappell is fouled on the floor by Andrew Timmerberg - foul #1 on Andrew Timmerberg, team foul #2 | 26-36 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Ryan Wade (PG), James Burditt (PF) Thomas Dickerson, Abraham Triplett | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 17:08 | Rice | Timothy Chavis buries a runner from the baseline | 26-38 |
| 17:00 | Central Florida | Ryan Wade misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 26-38 |
| 16:58 | Rice | Timothy Chavis gets the rebound | 26-38 |
| 16:39 | Rice | Raymond Burns comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 26-38 |
| 16:38 | Central Florida | Genaro Conti gets the rebound | 26-38 |
| 16:33 | Central Florida | Ryan Wade misses the 3 from the right corner | 26-38 |
| 16:32 | Rice | Craig Chappell grabs the defensive rebound | 26-38 |
| 16:09 | Rice | Craig Chappell's pass is intercepted by James Burditt | 26-38 |
| 15:55 | Central Florida | James Burditt is hacked by Raymond Burns - foul #3 on Raymond Burns, team foul #2 | 26-38 |
| Subs | Central Florida | William Valletta (PG), Thomas Dickerson (SG), Dana Buse (SF), Abraham Triplett (PF) Ryan Wade, Donnie Seymour, Andrew Timmerberg, Genaro Conti | |
| Subs | Rice | Gregg Moore (PG), James Snow (SG), Robert Pearce (SF), Adam Pease (C) Craig Chappell, Raymond Burns, John Watson, Raymond Phipps | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - William Valletta (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Thomas Dickerson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Dana Buse (fresh) PF - Abraham Triplett (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - James Burditt (fresh) 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Gregg Moore (fresh) 2 ast. SG - James Snow (fresh) SF - Robert Pearce (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Timothy Chavis (fresh) 2 pts. C - Adam Pease (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Central Florida | Thomas Dickerson misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 26-38 |
| 15:42 | Rice | Timothy Chavis gets the rebound | 26-38 |
| 15:28 | Rice | Robert Pearce connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Timothy Chavis | 26-41 |
| 15:16 | Central Florida | James Burditt comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 26-41 |
| 15:15 | Central Florida | Abraham Triplett misses the tip | 26-41 |
| 15:13 | Central Florida | Dana Buse grabs the offensive board | 26-41 |
| 15:01 | Central Florida | Thomas Dickerson connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Abraham Triplett | 29-41 |
| 14:50 | Rice | Gregg Moore drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 29-44 |
| 14:38 | Central Florida | Thomas Dickerson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 29-44 |
| 14:37 | Rice | The rebound goes to Adam Pease | 29-44 |
| 14:27 | Rice | Gregg Moore comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 29-44 |
| 14:26 | Central Florida | Dana Buse grabs the board | 29-44 |
| 14:07 | Central Florida | Abraham Triplett hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 29-44 |
| 14:06 | Central Florida | James Burditt tips it in | 31-44 |
| 13:52 | Rice | James Snow misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 31-44 |
| 13:50 | Central Florida | Abraham Triplett pulls down the rebound | 31-44 |
| 13:32 | Central Florida | Robert Pearce takes the ball from Thomas Dickerson | 31-44 |
| 13:27 | Rice | Robert Pearce banks in the layup | 31-46 |
| 13:17 | Central Florida | Abraham Triplett hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Thomas Dickerson | 33-46 |
| 13:01 | Rice | James Snow hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 33-46 |
| 12:59 | Central Florida | Abraham Triplett gets the rebound | 33-46 |
| 12:53 | Central Florida | James Burditt hits the finger roll set up by Dana Buse | 35-46 |
| 12:31 | Rice | Robert Pearce misses the easy layup but he's fouled by William Valletta - foul #4 on William Valletta, team foul #3 | 35-46 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Ryan Wade (PG), Donnie Seymour (SG), Andrew Timmerberg (SF), Frank McGrail (PF), Genaro Conti (C) William Valletta, Thomas Dickerson, Dana Buse, Abraham Triplett, James Burditt | |
| Subs | Rice | Craig Chappell (PG), Raymond Burns (SG), Raymond Phipps (PF), Richard Mascarenas (C) Gregg Moore, James Snow, Timothy Chavis, Adam Pease | |
| 12:31 | Rice | Robert Pearce misses the 1st free throw | 35-46 |
| 12:31 | Rice | Robert Pearce makes the 2nd free throw | 35-47 |
| 12:09 | Central Florida | Ryan Wade comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 35-47 |
| 12:08 | Rice | Raymond Burns snags the defensive board | 35-47 |
| 12:02 | Rice | Richard Mascarenas is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Richard Mascarenas, team foul #3 | 35-47 |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Subs | Rice | John Watson (SF) Robert Pearce | |
| 11:42 | Central Florida | Genaro Conti misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 35-47 |
| 11:40 | Central Florida | Frank McGrail gets the offensive rebound | 35-47 |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Ryan Wade (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donnie Seymour (fresh) SF - Andrew Timmerberg (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Frank McGrail (fresh) C - Genaro Conti (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Craig Chappell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Raymond Burns (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - John Watson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. PF - Raymond Phipps (fresh) 2 pts. C - Richard Mascarenas (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 11:21 | Central Florida | Andrew Timmerberg knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Donnie Seymour | 38-47 |
| 11:06 | Rice | Raymond Phipps buries a fadeaway near the basket and he's hacked by Andrew Timmerberg - foul #2 on Andrew Timmerberg, team foul #4 | 38-49 |
| 11:06 | Rice | Raymond Phipps makes the free throw | 38-50 |
| 10:56 | Central Florida | Frank McGrail is hacked by Craig Chappell - foul #2 on Craig Chappell, team foul #4 | 38-50 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Abraham Triplett (PF) Frank McGrail | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 10:36 | Central Florida | Genaro Conti misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 38-50 |
| 10:34 | Rice | The rebound goes to John Watson | 38-50 |
| 10:14 | Rice | Raymond Phipps is denied on a layup by Genaro Conti | 38-50 |
| 10:13 | Central Florida | Genaro Conti pulls down the rebound | 38-50 |
| 09:54 | Central Florida | Abraham Triplett makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Ryan Wade | 40-50 |
| 09:37 | Rice | Genaro Conti steals it from John Watson | 40-50 |
| 09:25 | Central Florida | Andrew Timmerberg misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 40-50 |
| 09:24 | Central Florida | Donnie Seymour pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-50 |
| 09:08 | Central Florida | Ryan Wade scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Abraham Triplett | 43-50 |
| 08:51 | Rice | John Watson can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Genaro Conti - foul #1 on Genaro Conti, team foul #5 | 43-50 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Thomas Dickerson (PG), Dana Buse (SF), James Burditt (PF), Frank McGrail (C) Donnie Seymour, Andrew Timmerberg, Abraham Triplett, Genaro Conti | |
| Subs | Rice | Gregg Moore (PG), James Snow (SG), Timothy Chavis (PF), Adam Pease (C) Craig Chappell, Raymond Burns, Raymond Phipps, Richard Mascarenas | |
| 08:51 | Rice | John Watson misses the 1st free throw | 43-50 |
| 08:51 | Rice | John Watson makes the 2nd free throw | 43-51 |
| 08:38 | Central Florida | Frank McGrail misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 43-51 |
| 08:36 | Central Florida | Frank McGrail grabs the offensive board | 43-51 |
| 08:31 | Central Florida | Frank McGrail buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 45-51 |
| 08:17 | Rice | John Watson is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on John Watson, team foul #5 | 45-51 |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Subs | Rice | Robert Pearce (SF) John Watson | |
| 07:53 | Central Florida | Thomas Dickerson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 45-51 |
| 07:51 | Rice | The rebound goes to Adam Pease | 45-51 |
| 07:32 | Rice | Adam Pease's layup is rejected by Frank McGrail | 45-51 |
| 07:30 | Rice | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Pearce | 45-51 |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Thomas Dickerson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ryan Wade (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dana Buse (fresh) 3 reb. PF - James Burditt (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Frank McGrail (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Gregg Moore (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Snow (fresh) SF - Robert Pearce (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. PF - Timothy Chavis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Adam Pease (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:18 | Rice | Timothy Chavis is hacked by Frank McGrail - foul #1 on Frank McGrail, team foul #6 | 45-51 |
| Subs | Central Florida | William Valletta (PG), Abraham Triplett (PF), Genaro Conti (C) Ryan Wade, James Burditt, Frank McGrail | |
| Subs | Rice | Craig Chappell (PG), Raymond Burns (SG), Raymond Phipps (PF) Gregg Moore, James Snow, Adam Pease | |
| 07:08 | Rice | Craig Chappell scores on a fadeaway from the right block set up by Robert Pearce | 45-53 |
| 06:48 | Central Florida | Genaro Conti comes up short on the runner from the baseline but he's fouled by Timothy Chavis - foul #1 on Timothy Chavis, team foul #6 | 45-53 |
| 06:48 | Central Florida | Genaro Conti misses the 1st free throw | 45-53 |
| 06:48 | Central Florida | Genaro Conti misses the 2nd free throw | 45-53 |
| 06:48 | Rice | The rebound goes to Raymond Phipps | 45-53 |
| 06:21 | Rice | Craig Chappell lays it in set up by Raymond Burns | 45-55 |
| 06:07 | Central Florida | Thomas Dickerson hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 45-55 |
| 06:06 | Rice | Robert Pearce snags the defensive board | 45-55 |
| 05:49 | Rice | Raymond Phipps makes the 3pt attempt from straight away | 45-58 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 05:33 | Central Florida | Abraham Triplett can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 45-58 |
| 05:31 | Central Florida | Genaro Conti can't tip it in | 45-58 |
| 05:30 | Central Florida | Dana Buse tips it home | 47-58 |
| 05:24 | Rice | William Valletta takes the ball from Craig Chappell in the backcourt | 47-58 |
| 05:22 | Central Florida | Dana Buse misses the dunk | 47-58 |
| 05:20 | Rice | Timothy Chavis grabs the board | 47-58 |
| 05:00 | Rice | Raymond Burns connects on the 3 from the right wing | 47-61 |
| 04:47 | Central Florida | Genaro Conti lays it in on a nice dish by William Valletta | 49-61 |
| 04:47 | Rice | Rice calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 49-61 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Ryan Wade (SG) Thomas Dickerson | |
| Subs | Rice | John Watson (SF), Adam Pease (C) Robert Pearce, Timothy Chavis | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:19 | Rice | Raymond Burns throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-61 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Andrew Timmerberg (SF) Dana Buse | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 04:02 | Central Florida | Andrew Timmerberg is fouled on the floor by Raymond Burns - foul #4 on Raymond Burns, team foul #7 | 49-61 |
| 04:02 | Central Florida | Andrew Timmerberg misses the 1st free throw | 49-61 |
| 04:02 | Rice | Adam Pease grabs the board | 49-61 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:48 | Rice | Raymond Phipps hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane | 49-61 |
| 03:46 | Central Florida | Abraham Triplett gets the rebound | 49-61 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:37 | Central Florida | Andrew Timmerberg misses badly on a floater from the right side but the foul's on Raymond Burns - foul #5 on Raymond Burns, team foul #8 | 49-61 |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Subs | Rice | Gregg Moore (SG), Timothy Chavis (PF) Raymond Burns, Raymond Phipps | |
| 03:37 | Central Florida | Andrew Timmerberg misses the 1st free throw | 49-61 |
| 03:37 | Central Florida | Andrew Timmerberg makes the 2nd free throw | 50-61 |
| 03:17 | Rice | Craig Chappell can't connect on a turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by William Valletta - foul #5 on William Valletta, team foul #7 | 50-61 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Thomas Dickerson (SG), James Burditt (PF), Frank McGrail (C) William Valletta, Abraham Triplett, Genaro Conti | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 03:17 | Rice | Craig Chappell makes the 1st free throw | 50-62 |
| 03:17 | Rice | Craig Chappell makes the 2nd free throw | 50-63 |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Ryan Wade (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Dickerson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Andrew Timmerberg (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Burditt (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Frank McGrail (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Craig Chappell (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gregg Moore (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Watson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Timothy Chavis (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Adam Pease (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 02:51 | Central Florida | Ryan Wade connects on the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Thomas Dickerson | 53-63 |
| 02:51 | Rice | Rice calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 53-63 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Dana Buse (SF), Abraham Triplett (PF), Genaro Conti (C) Andrew Timmerberg, James Burditt, Frank McGrail | |
| Subs | Rice | Raymond Phipps (PF) Timothy Chavis | |
| 02:26 | Rice | Adam Pease misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 53-63 |
| 02:25 | Rice | The offensive rebound goes to Craig Chappell | 53-63 |
| 02:01 | Rice | Adam Pease hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left block but he's hacked by Genaro Conti - foul #2 on Genaro Conti, team foul #8 | 53-63 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Andrew Timmerberg (SF), James Burditt (PF), Frank McGrail (C) Dana Buse, Abraham Triplett, Genaro Conti | |
| Subs | Rice | James Snow (SG), Robert Pearce (SF), Timothy Chavis (PF) Craig Chappell, John Watson, Raymond Phipps | |
| 02:01 | Rice | Adam Pease makes the 1st free throw | 53-64 |
| 02:01 | Rice | Adam Pease makes the 2nd free throw | 53-65 |
| 01:43 | Central Florida | Ryan Wade clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 53-65 |
| 01:41 | Central Florida | Andrew Timmerberg tips it home | 55-65 |
| 01:26 | Rice | Robert Pearce misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 55-65 |
| 01:24 | Central Florida | The rebound goes to James Burditt | 55-65 |
| 01:13 | Central Florida | Thomas Dickerson buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Ryan Wade | 58-65 |
| 01:13 | Rice | Rice calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 58-65 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Dana Buse (SF), Abraham Triplett (PF), Genaro Conti (C) Andrew Timmerberg, James Burditt, Frank McGrail | |
| Subs | Rice | Craig Chappell (PG), John Watson (SF), Raymond Phipps (PF) James Snow, Robert Pearce, Timothy Chavis | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:01 | Rice | Raymond Phipps misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 58-65 |
| 01:00 | Central Florida | Genaro Conti grabs the defensive rebound | 58-65 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:55 | Central Florida | Dana Buse comes up short on the fadeaway from close range | 58-65 |
| 00:53 | Rice | John Watson grabs the board | 58-65 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:52 | Rice | John Watson is hacked by Ryan Wade in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ryan Wade, team foul #9 | 58-65 |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Subs | Rice | Hiram Lyons (SG), Richard Mascarenas (PF), Robert Pearce (C) Gregg Moore, Raymond Phipps, Adam Pease | |
| 00:52 | Rice | John Watson makes the 1st free throw | 58-66 |
| 00:52 | Rice | John Watson makes the 2nd free throw | 58-67 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida 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 (+1) | |
| 00:45 | Central Florida | Dana Buse loses the dribble to Richard Mascarenas | 58-67 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida 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) | |
| 00:44 | Rice | Robert Pearce is hacked by Thomas Dickerson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Thomas Dickerson, team foul #10 | 58-67 |
| 00:44 | Rice | Robert Pearce misses the 1st free throw | 58-67 |
| 00:44 | Rice | Robert Pearce makes the 2nd free throw | 58-68 |
| 00:37 | Central Florida | Ryan Wade is called for traveling | 58-68 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Andrew Timmerberg (SF), James Burditt (PF), Frank McGrail (C) Dana Buse, Abraham Triplett, Genaro Conti | |
| Subs | Rice | Gregg Moore (SG), Timothy Chavis (C) Craig Chappell, John Watson | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:08 | Rice | Richard Mascarenas hits a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Hiram Lyons | 58-70 |
| 00:01 | Central Florida | Andrew Timmerberg is fouled on the floor by Robert Pearce - foul #3 on Robert Pearce, team foul #9 | 58-70 |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Subs | Rice | James Snow (SG) Hiram Lyons | |
| 00:01 | Central Florida | Andrew Timmerberg misses the 1st free throw | 58-70 |
| 00:01 | Rice | Timothy Chavis grabs the defensive rebound | 58-70 |
| 00:00 | Rice | Timothy Chavis runs out the clock | 58-70 |