| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Jason Williams (fresh) SG - Herbert Cross (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kerry Gilbert (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Charles Anderson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - John Bassler (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Charles Helle (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Rufus Keane (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Price (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Petrus (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Conrad Snow (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rice | Donald Price inbounds the ball | 33-34 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 19:42 | Rice | Charles Helle comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 33-34 |
| 19:41 | Rice | Conrad Snow gets the offensive rebound | 33-34 |
| 19:29 | Rice | Donald Price throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-34 |
| 19:14 | Central Florida | Kerry Gilbert misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 33-34 |
| 19:13 | Rice | Conrad Snow grabs the board | 33-34 |
| 18:49 | Rice | Jason Williams steals it from Charles Helle | 33-34 |
| 18:36 | Central Florida | Herbert Cross clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 33-34 |
| 18:35 | Rice | Conrad Snow pulls down the rebound | 33-34 |
| 18:08 | Rice | Charles Helle makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 33-37 |
| 17:43 | Central Florida | The short jumper by Herbert Cross is denied by Richard Petrus | 33-37 |
| 17:41 | Central Florida | John Bassler tips it in | 35-37 |
| 17:13 | Rice | Charles Helle is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Charles Helle, team foul #1 | 35-37 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Noah Ruth (SF), Frank Lincoln (PF), Sammy Jones (C) Kerry Gilbert, Charles Anderson, John Bassler | |
| Subs | Rice | Patrick Howell (PG), Wendell Hamlin (SG), Tony Doty (SF), David Bell (C) Charles Helle, Rufus Keane, Donald Price, Conrad Snow | |
| 16:51 | Central Florida | Jason Williams's pass is intercepted by David Bell | 35-37 |
| 16:38 | Rice | Wendell Hamlin connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 35-40 |
| 16:17 | Central Florida | Sammy Jones hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 35-40 |
| 16:15 | Central Florida | Frank Lincoln grabs the offensive board | 35-40 |
| 15:58 | Central Florida | Jason Williams drills a shot from close range | 37-40 |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Jason Williams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Herbert Cross (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Noah Ruth (fresh) PF - Frank Lincoln (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Sammy Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Patrick Howell (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Wendell Hamlin (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Tony Doty (fresh) PF - Richard Petrus (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - David Bell (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Rice | Wendell Hamlin misses the shot from the left side | 37-40 |
| 15:39 | Rice | David Bell grabs the offensive rebound | 37-40 |
| 15:21 | Rice | Wendell Hamlin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-40 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Dennis Seeley (PG), Abel Holt (SG), Kerry Gilbert (SF), Charles Anderson (PF), John Bassler (C) Jason Williams, Herbert Cross, Noah Ruth, Frank Lincoln, Sammy Jones | |
| Subs | Rice | Charles Helle (PG), James Stamps (SG), Donald Price (SF), Conrad Snow (C) Patrick Howell, Wendell Hamlin, Tony Doty, Richard Petrus | |
| 15:00 | Central Florida | Abel Holt is hacked by James Stamps - foul #4 on James Stamps, team foul #2 | 37-40 |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Subs | Rice | Rufus Keane (SG) James Stamps | |
| 14:44 | Central Florida | Charles Anderson misses badly on a runner from the left block | 37-40 |
| 14:43 | Rice | Rufus Keane gets the rebound | 37-40 |
| 14:38 | Rice | Donald Price misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 37-40 |
| 14:37 | Rice | Conrad Snow tips it back up and in | 37-42 |
| 14:26 | Central Florida | John Bassler misses the dunk attempt | 37-42 |
| 14:24 | Central Florida | Charles Anderson snags the offensive board | 37-42 |
| 14:07 | Central Florida | John Bassler hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 37-42 |
| 14:06 | Central Florida | John Bassler tips it back up and in | 39-42 |
| 13:54 | Rice | Conrad Snow is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Conrad Snow, team foul #3 | 39-42 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Jason Williams (PG) Dennis Seeley | |
| Subs | Rice | Stephen Sholar (PF) David Bell | |
| 13:32 | Central Florida | Abel Holt buries a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Kerry Gilbert | 42-42 |
| 13:05 | Rice | Donald Price hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 42-42 |
| 13:03 | Central Florida | Abel Holt snags the defensive board | 42-42 |
| 12:51 | Central Florida | Charles Anderson knocks in the fadeaway from the baseline set up by Jason Williams | 44-42 |
| 12:35 | Rice | Charles Helle misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 44-42 |
| 12:33 | Rice | Charles Helle tips it back up and in | 44-44 |
| 12:13 | Central Florida | Charles Anderson can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 44-44 |
| 12:12 | Rice | Conrad Snow grabs the defensive rebound | 44-44 |
| 11:51 | Rice | Charles Helle drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Rufus Keane | 44-47 |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Jason Williams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Abel Holt (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Kerry Gilbert (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Charles Anderson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - John Bassler (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Charles Helle (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Rufus Keane (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donald Price (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Stephen Sholar (fresh) 1 pts. C - Conrad Snow (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Central Florida | Charles Anderson lays it in on a great pass from Kerry Gilbert | 46-47 |
| 11:20 | Rice | Rufus Keane is fouled on the floor by Abel Holt - foul #2 on Abel Holt, team foul #1 | 46-47 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Dennis Seeley (PG), Herbert Cross (SG), Noah Ruth (SF), Frank Lincoln (PF), Sammy Jones (C) Jason Williams, Abel Holt, Kerry Gilbert, Charles Anderson, John Bassler | |
| Subs | Rice | Patrick Howell (PG), Wendell Hamlin (SG), Tony Doty (SF), Richard Petrus (PF), David Bell (C) Charles Helle, Rufus Keane, Donald Price, Stephen Sholar, Conrad Snow | |
| 11:06 | Rice | Richard Petrus misses short on a floater from the right block | 46-47 |
| 11:04 | Central Florida | Sammy Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 46-47 |
| 10:39 | Central Florida | Frank Lincoln clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 46-47 |
| 10:38 | Central Florida | Noah Ruth hits the follow up shot | 48-47 |
| 10:14 | Rice | Wendell Hamlin is hacked by Herbert Cross - foul #2 on Herbert Cross, team foul #2 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Jason Williams (PG) Dennis Seeley | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 09:53 | Rice | David Bell makes the shot in the lane on a great pass from Patrick Howell and he's fouled by Frank Lincoln - foul #2 on Frank Lincoln, team foul #3 | 48-49 |
| 09:53 | Rice | David Bell makes the free throw | 48-50 |
| 09:27 | Central Florida | Jason Williams misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by Tony Doty - foul #1 on Tony Doty, team foul #4 | 48-50 |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Subs | Rice | Charles Helle (PG), Donald Price (SF) Patrick Howell, Tony Doty | |
| 09:27 | Central Florida | Jason Williams makes the 1st free throw | 49-50 |
| 09:27 | Central Florida | Jason Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 50-50 |
| 09:11 | Rice | Wendell Hamlin misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 50-50 |
| 09:09 | Central Florida | Noah Ruth snags the defensive board | 50-50 |
| 08:48 | Central Florida | Herbert Cross buries a jumpshot from the left side | 52-50 |
| 08:31 | Rice | Richard Petrus connects on the jumper in the lane on a great pass from Charles Helle | 52-52 |
| 08:20 | Central Florida | Sammy Jones connects on the fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Herbert Cross | 54-52 |
| 08:03 | Rice | Donald Price misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 54-52 |
| 08:01 | Central Florida | Noah Ruth grabs the defensive rebound | 54-52 |
| 07:41 | Central Florida | Jason Williams knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Noah Ruth | 57-52 |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Jason Williams (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Herbert Cross (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Noah Ruth (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Frank Lincoln (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Sammy Jones (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Charles Helle (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Wendell Hamlin (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Donald Price (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Petrus (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - David Bell (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:23 | Rice | Donald Price comes up short on the floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Frank Lincoln - foul #3 on Frank Lincoln, team foul #4 | 57-52 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Dennis Seeley (PG), Abel Holt (SG), Kerry Gilbert (SF), Charles Anderson (PF), John Bassler (C) Jason Williams, Herbert Cross, Noah Ruth, Frank Lincoln, Sammy Jones | |
| Subs | Rice | Rufus Keane (PG), James Stamps (SG), Stephen Sholar (PF), Conrad Snow (C) Charles Helle, Wendell Hamlin, Richard Petrus, David Bell | |
| 07:23 | Rice | Donald Price makes the 1st free throw | 57-53 |
| 07:23 | Rice | Donald Price makes the 2nd free throw | 57-54 |
| 07:04 | Central Florida | John Bassler misses the shot from the baseline | 57-54 |
| 07:02 | Rice | The rebound goes to Stephen Sholar | 57-54 |
| 06:57 | Rice | Donald Price can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 57-54 |
| 06:56 | Central Florida | Kerry Gilbert snags the defensive board | 57-54 |
| 06:47 | Central Florida | Kerry Gilbert drills a shot from the left side set up by Dennis Seeley and the foul's on Donald Price - foul #1 on Donald Price, team foul #5 | 59-54 |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Subs | Rice | Tony Doty (SF) Donald Price | |
| 06:47 | Central Florida | Kerry Gilbert makes the free throw | 60-54 |
| 06:36 | Rice | Tony Doty double dribbles | 60-54 |
| 06:15 | Central Florida | Dennis Seeley makes the floater from just outside the lane | 62-54 |
| 06:06 | Rice | Rufus Keane comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 62-54 |
| 06:04 | Central Florida | Kerry Gilbert snags the defensive board | 62-54 |
| 05:44 | Central Florida | Dennis Seeley is hacked by Stephen Sholar - foul #1 on Stephen Sholar, team foul #6 | 62-54 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Jason Williams (PG), Herbert Cross (SG) Dennis Seeley, Abel Holt | |
| Subs | Rice | Charles Helle (PG), Richard Petrus (PF) Tony Doty, Stephen Sholar | |
| 05:27 | Central Florida | Richard Petrus steals the ball from John Bassler | 62-54 |
| 05:12 | Rice | Richard Petrus hits the front of the rim on the jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by Kerry Gilbert - foul #2 on Kerry Gilbert, team foul #5 | 62-54 |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Subs | Rice | Donald Price (SF) Rufus Keane | |
| 05:12 | Rice | Richard Petrus makes the 1st free throw | 62-55 |
| 05:12 | Rice | Richard Petrus makes the 2nd free throw | 62-56 |
| 04:56 | Central Florida | Herbert Cross is hacked by Richard Petrus - foul #3 on Richard Petrus, team foul #7 | 62-56 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Sammy Jones (C) John Bassler | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 04:56 | Central Florida | Herbert Cross makes the 1st free throw | 63-56 |
| 04:56 | Central Florida | Herbert Cross makes the 2nd free throw | 64-56 |
| 04:43 | Rice | James Stamps misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 64-56 |
| 04:42 | Rice | Richard Petrus tips it in | 64-58 |
| 04:25 | Central Florida | Sammy Jones drills a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Kerry Gilbert and the foul's on Conrad Snow - foul #3 on Conrad Snow, team foul #8 | 66-58 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Noah Ruth (SF), Frank Lincoln (PF) Kerry Gilbert, Charles Anderson | |
| Subs | Rice | David Bell (C) Conrad Snow | |
| 04:25 | Central Florida | Sammy Jones makes the free throw | 67-58 |
| 04:10 | Rice | Jason Williams steps in front of the Charles Helle pass | 67-58 |
| 04:04 | Central Florida | Charles Helle steps in front of the Jason Williams pass in the backcourt | 67-58 |
| 03:52 | Rice | David Bell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 67-58 |
| Subs | Central Florida | John Bassler (C) Sammy Jones | |
| Subs | Rice | Rufus Keane (PG), Wendell Hamlin (SG) Charles Helle, James Stamps | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:29 | Central Florida | John Bassler travels with the ball | 67-58 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Abel Holt (SG) Herbert Cross | |
| Subs | Rice | Tony Doty (SF), Stephen Sholar (C) Donald Price, Richard Petrus | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Jason Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Abel Holt (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Noah Ruth (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Frank Lincoln (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - John Bassler (fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Rufus Keane (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Wendell Hamlin (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Tony Doty (fresh) PF - David Bell (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Stephen Sholar (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:15 | Rice | David Bell can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 67-58 |
| 03:13 | Central Florida | Noah Ruth snags the defensive board | 67-58 |
| 02:44 | Central Florida | Jason Williams is called for a charge - foul #3 on Jason Williams, team foul #6 | 67-58 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Dennis Seeley (PG), Kerry Gilbert (SF), Charles Anderson (PF) Jason Williams, Noah Ruth, Frank Lincoln | |
| Subs | Rice | Charles Helle (PG), James Stamps (SG), Conrad Snow (C) Wendell Hamlin, Tony Doty, Stephen Sholar | |
| 02:42 | Rice | Rice calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-58 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Jason Williams (PG), Herbert Cross (SG) Dennis Seeley, Abel Holt | |
| Subs | Rice | Donald Price (SF), Richard Petrus (PF) Rufus Keane, David Bell | |
| 02:36 | Rice | Charles Helle clanks a shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Herbert Cross - foul #3 on Herbert Cross, team foul #7 | 67-58 |
| 02:36 | Rice | Charles Helle makes the 1st free throw | 67-59 |
| 02:36 | Rice | Charles Helle misses the 2nd free throw | 67-59 |
| 02:36 | Central Florida | Charles Anderson grabs the board | 67-59 |
| 02:22 | Central Florida | Charles Anderson drills a turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Herbert Cross | 69-59 |
| 02:12 | Rice | Richard Petrus is whistled for traveling | 69-59 |
| 01:51 | Central Florida | John Bassler clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 69-59 |
| 01:50 | Rice | Charles Helle grabs the board | 69-59 |
| 01:29 | Rice | Richard Petrus misses the lay-in | 69-59 |
| 01:28 | Central Florida | Jason Williams grabs the board | 69-59 |
| 00:59 | Central Florida | Kerry Gilbert can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 69-59 |
| 00:58 | Rice | Richard Petrus grabs the defensive rebound | 69-59 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:50 | Rice | Richard Petrus is fouled on the floor by Charles Anderson - foul #2 on Charles Anderson, team foul #8 | 69-59 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Dennis Seeley (PG), Abel Holt (SG), Noah Ruth (SF), Frank Lincoln (PF), Sammy Jones (C) Jason Williams, Herbert Cross, Kerry Gilbert, Charles Anderson, John Bassler | |
| Subs | Rice | Rufus Keane (PG), Wendell Hamlin (SG), Tony Doty (SF), David Bell (C) Charles Helle, James Stamps, Donald Price, Conrad Snow | |
| 00:50 | Rice | Richard Petrus makes the 1st free throw | 69-60 |
| 00:50 | Rice | Richard Petrus makes the 2nd free throw | 69-61 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:48 | Central Florida | Abel Holt is fouled in the backcourt by Wendell Hamlin - foul #2 on Wendell Hamlin, team foul #9 | 69-61 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Jason Williams (PG), Kerry Gilbert (SF), John Bassler (C) Dennis Seeley, Frank Lincoln, Sammy Jones | |
| Subs | Rice | Charles Helle (PG), James Stamps (SG), Donald Price (SF), Conrad Snow (C) Rufus Keane, Wendell Hamlin, Tony Doty, David Bell | |
| 00:48 | Central Florida | Abel Holt makes the 1st free throw | 70-61 |
| 00:48 | Central Florida | Abel Holt makes the 2nd free throw | 71-61 |
| 00:42 | Rice | John Bassler is called for the reach on Richard Petrus - foul #1 on John Bassler, team foul #9 | 71-61 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Dennis Seeley (PG), Frank Lincoln (PF), Sammy Jones (C) Jason Williams, Kerry Gilbert, John Bassler | |
| Subs | Rice | Rufus Keane (PG), Wendell Hamlin (SG), Tony Doty (SF), David Bell (C) Charles Helle, James Stamps, Donald Price, Conrad Snow | |
| 00:42 | Rice | Richard Petrus makes the 1st free throw | 71-62 |
| 00:42 | Rice | Richard Petrus makes the 2nd free throw | 71-63 |
| 00:41 | Central Florida | Rufus Keane is called for the reach on Noah Ruth in the backcourt - foul #1 on Rufus Keane, team foul #10 | 71-63 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Jason Williams (PG), Herbert Cross (SG), Kerry Gilbert (SF), John Bassler (C) Dennis Seeley, Abel Holt, Frank Lincoln, Sammy Jones | |
| Subs | Rice | Charles Helle (PG), James Stamps (SG), Donald Price (SF), Conrad Snow (C) Rufus Keane, Wendell Hamlin, Tony Doty, David Bell | |
| 00:41 | Central Florida | Noah Ruth makes the 1st free throw | 72-63 |
| 00:41 | Central Florida | Noah Ruth makes the 2nd free throw | 73-63 |
| 00:35 | Rice | Donald Price makes the floater from the left wing set up by James Stamps | 73-65 |
| 00:32 | Central Florida | James Stamps is called for the reach on Noah Ruth in the backcourt - foul #5 on James Stamps, team foul #11 | 73-65 |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| Subs | Rice | Rufus Keane (SG) James Stamps | |
| 00:32 | Central Florida | Noah Ruth misses the 1st free throw | 73-65 |
| 00:32 | Central Florida | Noah Ruth makes the 2nd free throw | 74-65 |
| 00:27 | Rice | Conrad Snow hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 74-65 |
| 00:26 | Rice | Rufus Keane grabs the offensive board | 74-65 |
| 00:22 | Rice | Conrad Snow misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 74-65 |
| 00:20 | Rice | Richard Petrus gets the offensive rebound | 74-65 |
| 00:16 | Rice | Rufus Keane misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 74-65 |
| 00:15 | Rice | Conrad Snow grabs the offensive rebound | 74-65 |
| 00:11 | Rice | Rufus Keane drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Charles Helle | 74-68 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:08 | Central Florida | Noah Ruth is fouled in the backcourt by Rufus Keane - foul #2 on Rufus Keane, team foul #12 | 74-68 |
| Subs | Central Florida | Abel Holt (SG) Herbert Cross | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 00:08 | Central Florida | Noah Ruth makes the 1st free throw | 75-68 |
| 00:08 | Central Florida | Noah Ruth misses the 2nd free throw | 75-68 |
| 00:08 | Rice | Conrad Snow pulls down the rebound | 75-68 |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:02 | Rice | Rufus Keane hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 75-68 |
| 00:01 | Rice | The offensive rebound goes to Conrad Snow | 75-68 |
| 00:00 | Rice | The clock runs out | 75-68 |