| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Antonio Griffith (fresh) 13 pts. SG - Shawn Saxton (fresh) SF - Carlos Dupree (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Daniel Waters (fresh) C - Matthew Bigley (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Dennis David (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Nicholas Phillips (fresh) 14 pts. 2 stl. SF - Gary Ferguson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Chris Campbell (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Cincinnati | Carlos Dupree inbounds the ball | 25-34 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:43 | Cincinnati | Carlos Dupree can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 25-34 |
| 19:42 | Rice | Chris Campbell gets the rebound | 25-34 |
| 19:25 | Rice | Gary Ferguson loses the dribble to Matthew Bigley | 25-34 |
| 19:06 | Cincinnati | Antonio Griffith comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 25-34 |
| 19:05 | Cincinnati | Daniel Waters can't tip it in | 25-34 |
| 19:03 | Cincinnati | Carlos Dupree gets the offensive rebound | 25-34 |
| 18:46 | Cincinnati | Antonio Griffith scores on a turnaround near the basket | 27-34 |
| 18:25 | Rice | Chris Campbell's fadeaway is rejected by Daniel Waters | 27-34 |
| 18:24 | Rice | Chris Campbell tips it back up and in | 27-36 |
| 18:07 | Cincinnati | Daniel Waters is fouled on the floor by John Jones - foul #1 on John Jones, team foul #1 | 27-36 |
| 17:54 | Cincinnati | Antonio Griffith hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 27-36 |
| 17:53 | Cincinnati | Antonio Griffith can't tip it in | 27-36 |
| 17:52 | Cincinnati | Daniel Waters pulls down the offensive rebound | 27-36 |
| 17:29 | Cincinnati | Shawn Saxton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 27-36 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Robert Bury (PF), Nicholas Stone (C) Daniel Waters, Matthew Bigley | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 17:06 | Rice | Chris Campbell misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 27-36 |
| 17:04 | Cincinnati | Robert Bury pulls down the rebound | 27-36 |
| 16:35 | Cincinnati | Antonio Griffith blows the layup | 27-36 |
| 16:33 | Rice | The rebound goes to Chris Campbell | 27-36 |
| 16:19 | Rice | Carlos Dupree is called for the reach on John Jones - foul #2 on Carlos Dupree, team foul #1 | 27-36 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Frank Wilson (PG), Troy Chambers (SG), Eric Tait (SF), Matthew Bigley (C) Antonio Griffith, Shawn Saxton, Carlos Dupree, Nicholas Stone | |
| Subs | Rice | Richard Greenwalt (PG), Manuel Wall (SF), Paul Polston (PF), Joseph Horn (C) Dennis David, Gary Ferguson, John Jones, Chris Campbell | |
| 16:04 | Rice | Richard Greenwalt makes the 3pt shot from the right corner | 27-39 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Frank Wilson (fresh) SG - Troy Chambers (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Eric Tait (fresh) PF - Robert Bury (fresh) 4 reb. C - Matthew Bigley (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Richard Greenwalt (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Nicholas Phillips (fresh) 14 pts. 2 stl. SF - Manuel Wall (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Paul Polston (fresh) 4 pts. C - Joseph Horn (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Cincinnati | Matthew Bigley misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 27-39 |
| 15:36 | Rice | Joseph Horn snags the defensive board | 27-39 |
| 15:25 | Rice | Nicholas Phillips clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 27-39 |
| 15:24 | Cincinnati | Robert Bury grabs the defensive rebound | 27-39 |
| 15:02 | Cincinnati | Matthew Bigley lays it up and in | 29-39 |
| 14:46 | Rice | Richard Greenwalt can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 29-39 |
| 14:45 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Matthew Bigley | 29-39 |
| 14:16 | Cincinnati | Eric Tait misses the jumpshot from the right side | 29-39 |
| 14:14 | Rice | Paul Polston grabs the board | 29-39 |
| 13:52 | Rice | Robert Bury denies the turnaround by Joseph Horn | 29-39 |
| 13:50 | Rice | Manuel Wall gets the offensive rebound | 29-39 |
| 13:31 | Rice | Richard Greenwalt can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 29-39 |
| 13:29 | Cincinnati | Matthew Bigley grabs the defensive rebound | 29-39 |
| 13:13 | Cincinnati | Nicholas Phillips is called for the reach on Eric Tait - foul #2 on Nicholas Phillips, team foul #2 | 29-39 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Antonio Griffith (PG), Shawn Saxton (SG), Carlos Dupree (SF), Daniel Waters (PF), Nicholas Stone (C) Frank Wilson, Troy Chambers, Eric Tait, Robert Bury, Matthew Bigley | |
| Subs | Rice | Dennis David (PG), William Burakowski (SG), Gary Ferguson (SF), John Jones (PF), Chris Campbell (C) Richard Greenwalt, Nicholas Phillips, Manuel Wall, Paul Polston, Joseph Horn | |
| 12:50 | Cincinnati | Antonio Griffith misses the shot from the free throw line | 29-39 |
| 12:48 | Rice | Chris Campbell gets the rebound | 29-39 |
| 12:29 | Rice | The short jumper by Gary Ferguson is denied by Nicholas Stone | 29-39 |
| 12:27 | Rice | John Jones grabs the offensive rebound | 29-39 |
| 12:11 | Rice | Gary Ferguson misses long on a driving attempt from the right block | 29-39 |
| 12:09 | Cincinnati | Carlos Dupree grabs the board | 29-39 |
| 11:46 | Cincinnati | Carlos Dupree comes up short on the shot from the baseline | 29-39 |
| 11:44 | Cincinnati | Daniel Waters pulls down the offensive rebound | 29-39 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Antonio Griffith (fresh) 15 pts. SG - Shawn Saxton (fresh) SF - Carlos Dupree (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel Waters (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Nicholas Stone (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Dennis David (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Burakowski (fresh) SF - Gary Ferguson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Chris Campbell (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:24 | Cincinnati | Gary Ferguson steals the ball from Nicholas Stone | 29-39 |
| 11:03 | Rice | Dennis David misses long on a 3 from straight away | 29-39 |
| 11:01 | Cincinnati | Nicholas Stone grabs the defensive rebound | 29-39 |
| 10:57 | Cincinnati | William Burakowski steps in front of the Antonio Griffith pass | 29-39 |
| 10:40 | Rice | Carlos Dupree steps in front of the Chris Campbell pass | 29-39 |
| 10:14 | Cincinnati | Antonio Griffith is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Antonio Griffith, team foul #2 | 29-39 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Frank Wilson (PG), Troy Chambers (SG), Robert Bury (PF), Matthew Bigley (C) Antonio Griffith, Shawn Saxton, Daniel Waters, Nicholas Stone | |
| Subs | Rice | Nicholas Phillips (SG), Paul Polston (SF), Joseph Horn (C) William Burakowski, Gary Ferguson, Chris Campbell | |
| 10:05 | Rice | John Jones clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 29-39 |
| 10:04 | Rice | Paul Polston can't tip it in | 29-39 |
| 10:02 | Rice | Joseph Horn tips it in | 29-41 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 09:52 | Cincinnati | Carlos Dupree is whistled for a carry | 29-41 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | Rice | Manuel Wall (SF) John Jones | |
| 09:33 | Rice | Matthew Bigley is called for the reach on Joseph Horn - foul #1 on Matthew Bigley, team foul #3 | 29-41 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Eric Tait (SF) Carlos Dupree | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 09:20 | Rice | Dennis David misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 29-41 |
| 09:18 | Rice | The offensive rebound goes to Manuel Wall | 29-41 |
| 09:05 | Rice | Nicholas Phillips lays it up and in set up by Dennis David | 29-43 |
| 08:49 | Cincinnati | Robert Bury misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 29-43 |
| 08:47 | Rice | Paul Polston grabs the board | 29-43 |
| 08:31 | Rice | Manuel Wall is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Manuel Wall, team foul #3 | 29-43 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Antonio Griffith (PG), Shawn Saxton (SG), Carlos Dupree (SF) Frank Wilson, Troy Chambers, Eric Tait | |
| Subs | Rice | Richard Greenwalt (PG), Gary Ferguson (SF), John Jones (PF), Chris Campbell (C) Dennis David, Manuel Wall, Paul Polston, Joseph Horn | |
| 08:24 | Cincinnati | Robert Bury is hacked by Chris Campbell - foul #2 on Chris Campbell, team foul #4 | 29-43 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Daniel Waters (PF) Robert Bury | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 08:03 | Cincinnati | Carlos Dupree throws a bad pass out of bounds | 29-43 |
| 07:44 | Rice | Richard Greenwalt hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Nicholas Phillips | 29-46 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Antonio Griffith (fresh) 15 pts. SG - Shawn Saxton (fresh) SF - Carlos Dupree (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel Waters (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Matthew Bigley (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Richard Greenwalt (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Nicholas Phillips (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Gary Ferguson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Chris Campbell (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 07:23 | Cincinnati | Antonio Griffith hits a jumpshot from the left side and he's fouled by John Jones - foul #2 on John Jones, team foul #5 | 31-46 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Nicholas Stone (C) Matthew Bigley | |
| Subs | Rice | Dennis David (PG) Richard Greenwalt | |
| 07:23 | Cincinnati | Antonio Griffith makes the free throw | 32-46 |
| 07:04 | Rice | John Jones hits a runner from the right block set up by Dennis David | 32-48 |
| 06:48 | Cincinnati | Antonio Griffith buries a fadeaway from the left side | 34-48 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 06:25 | Rice | John Jones is fouled on the floor by Daniel Waters - foul #2 on Daniel Waters, team foul #4 | 34-48 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Robert Bury (PF) Daniel Waters | |
| Subs | Rice | Paul Polston (PF) John Jones | |
| 06:09 | Rice | Paul Polston makes the driving attempt in the paint set up by Nicholas Phillips | 34-50 |
| 05:55 | Cincinnati | Carlos Dupree drills a runner in the paint on a great pass from Shawn Saxton | 36-50 |
| 05:27 | Rice | Nicholas Phillips drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Gary Ferguson | 36-53 |
| 05:19 | Cincinnati | Antonio Griffith scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Shawn Saxton | 38-53 |
| 04:57 | Rice | The short jumper by Chris Campbell is denied by Nicholas Stone | 38-53 |
| 04:55 | Cincinnati | Carlos Dupree grabs the defensive rebound | 38-53 |
| 04:39 | Cincinnati | Antonio Griffith can't connect on a shot from the right block but he's fouled by Chris Campbell - foul #3 on Chris Campbell, team foul #6 | 38-53 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Troy Chambers (SG), Eric Tait (SF), Matthew Bigley (C) Shawn Saxton, Carlos Dupree, Nicholas Stone | |
| Subs | Rice | Richard Greenwalt (PG), Manuel Wall (SG), Joseph Horn (PF), Matthew Nickols (C) Dennis David, Nicholas Phillips, Gary Ferguson, Chris Campbell | |
| 04:39 | Cincinnati | Antonio Griffith makes the 1st free throw | 39-53 |
| 04:39 | Cincinnati | Antonio Griffith makes the 2nd free throw | 40-53 |
| 04:22 | Rice | Matthew Nickols is fouled on the floor by Matthew Bigley - foul #2 on Matthew Bigley, team foul #5 | 40-53 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Frank Wilson (PG), Daniel Waters (PF) Antonio Griffith, Robert Bury | |
| Subs | Rice | John Jones (PF) Matthew Nickols | |
| 04:09 | Rice | Joseph Horn misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 40-53 |
| 04:07 | Cincinnati | Daniel Waters gets the rebound | 40-53 |
| 04:02 | Cincinnati | Troy Chambers scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Frank Wilson | 43-53 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:45 | Rice | John Jones travels with the ball | 43-53 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | Rice | Gary Ferguson (SF) Paul Polston | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Frank Wilson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Troy Chambers (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eric Tait (fresh) PF - Daniel Waters (fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Matthew Bigley (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Richard Greenwalt (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Manuel Wall (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Gary Ferguson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Horn (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:24 | Cincinnati | Troy Chambers is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Troy Chambers, team foul #6 | 43-53 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | Rice | Dennis David (PG), Nicholas Phillips (SG) Richard Greenwalt, Gary Ferguson | |
| 03:00 | Rice | Dennis David misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 43-53 |
| 02:59 | Rice | The offensive rebound goes to John Jones | 43-53 |
| 02:59 | Rice | Rice calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 43-53 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Antonio Griffith (PG), Shawn Saxton (SG), Carlos Dupree (SF) Frank Wilson, Troy Chambers, Eric Tait | |
| Subs | Rice | Gary Ferguson (SF), Chris Campbell (C) Manuel Wall, Joseph Horn | |
| 02:36 | Rice | Dennis David is hacked by Carlos Dupree - foul #3 on Carlos Dupree, team foul #7 | 43-53 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | Rice | Manuel Wall (SG), Paul Polston (SF), Joseph Horn (PF), Matthew Nickols (C) Nicholas Phillips, Gary Ferguson, John Jones, Chris Campbell | |
| 02:36 | Rice | Dennis David makes the 1st free throw | 43-54 |
| 02:36 | Rice | Dennis David makes the 2nd free throw | 43-55 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:24 | Cincinnati | Daniel Waters double dribbles | 43-55 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | Rice | Richard Greenwalt (PG) Dennis David | |
| 02:06 | Rice | Matthew Nickols misses short on a shot from the right wing | 43-55 |
| 02:04 | Cincinnati | Carlos Dupree gets the rebound | 43-55 |
| 01:49 | Cincinnati | Shawn Saxton is called for traveling | 43-55 |
| 01:36 | Rice | Joseph Horn is fouled on the floor by Matthew Bigley - foul #3 on Matthew Bigley, team foul #8 | 43-55 |
| 01:36 | Rice | Joseph Horn makes the 1st free throw | 43-56 |
| 01:36 | Rice | Joseph Horn makes the 2nd free throw | 43-57 |
| 01:26 | Cincinnati | The jump hook by Carlos Dupree is blocked by Joseph Horn | 43-57 |
| 01:25 | Rice | Matthew Nickols gets the rebound | 43-57 |
| 01:06 | Rice | Manuel Wall connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Paul Polston | 43-60 |
| 00:46 | Cincinnati | Daniel Waters is whistled for a carry | 43-60 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:17 | Rice | The pull-up jumper by Richard Greenwalt is blocked by Daniel Waters | 43-60 |
| 00:15 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Carlos Dupree | 43-60 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:09 | Cincinnati | Antonio Griffith is called for traveling | 43-60 |
| 00:00 | Rice | Richard Greenwalt runs out the clock | 43-60 |