| Lineup | Rice | PG - Corey Riddle (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Stephen McKinnie (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Livingston (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Darren Shaffer (fresh) C - Lawrence Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Thomas Reda (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Kelly (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Frank Losiewski (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Darin Krueger (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Ian Stewart (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rice | Brian Livingston inbounds the ball | 24-34 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:37 | Rice | Lawrence Johnson buries a floater from the left block | 26-34 |
| 19:19 | Nevada | William Kelly is whistled for a carry | 26-34 |
| 18:59 | Rice | Corey Riddle comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 26-34 |
| 18:58 | Nevada | Ian Stewart gets the rebound | 26-34 |
| 18:48 | Nevada | Frank Losiewski's pass is intercepted by Brian Livingston | 26-34 |
| 18:32 | Rice | Brian Livingston hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 26-34 |
| 18:30 | Nevada | Ian Stewart snags the defensive board | 26-34 |
| 18:13 | Nevada | Frank Losiewski splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3 from straight away | 26-34 |
| 18:12 | Rice | Stephen McKinnie snags the defensive board | 26-34 |
| 18:06 | Rice | Lawrence Johnson misses long on a floater from the left block | 26-34 |
| 18:04 | Nevada | Thomas Reda grabs the defensive rebound | 26-34 |
| 17:45 | Nevada | A charge is called on Darin Krueger - foul #1 on Darin Krueger, team foul #1 | 26-34 |
| 17:27 | Rice | Darren Shaffer scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Stephen McKinnie | 28-34 |
| 17:23 | Nevada | William Kelly banks in the wide open layup on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Frank Losiewski | 28-36 |
| 17:06 | Rice | Stephen McKinnie misses badly on a jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by William Kelly - foul #3 on William Kelly, team foul #2 | 28-36 |
| Subs | Rice | Carlos Tedrow (C) Lawrence Johnson | |
| Subs | Nevada | Trevor Webb (SG), Leland Capetillo (SF), Thomas Kopp (PF) William Kelly, Frank Losiewski, Darin Krueger | |
| 17:06 | Rice | Stephen McKinnie makes the 1st free throw | 29-36 |
| 17:06 | Rice | Stephen McKinnie makes the 2nd free throw | 30-36 |
| 16:53 | Nevada | Leland Capetillo clanks a floater from the left wing | 30-36 |
| 16:51 | Rice | Carlos Tedrow grabs the board | 30-36 |
| 16:45 | Rice | Stephen McKinnie is fouled on the floor by Leland Capetillo - foul #1 on Leland Capetillo, team foul #3 | 30-36 |
| Subs | Rice | Howard Reed (PG), Frank Stephenson (SF), Henry Brown (C) Corey Riddle, Brian Livingston, Darren Shaffer | |
| Subs | Nevada | Timothy Gilmour (PG), Andy Toliver (C) Thomas Reda, Ian Stewart | |
| 16:30 | Rice | Stephen McKinnie makes the fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Howard Reed | 32-36 |
| 16:13 | Nevada | Andy Toliver is fouled on the floor by Henry Brown - foul #2 on Henry Brown, team foul #1 | 32-36 |
| 16:01 | Nevada | Timothy Gilmour misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 32-36 |
| 15:59 | Nevada | The offensive rebound goes to Andy Toliver | 32-36 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Howard Reed (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Stephen McKinnie (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Frank Stephenson (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Carlos Tedrow (fresh) 5 reb. C - Henry Brown (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Timothy Gilmour (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Trevor Webb (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Leland Capetillo (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Thomas Kopp (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Andy Toliver (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 15:54 | Nevada | Andy Toliver misses the easy open layup | 32-36 |
| 15:52 | Rice | The rebound goes to Howard Reed | 32-36 |
| 15:27 | Rice | Frank Stephenson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 32-36 |
| 15:26 | Nevada | The rebound goes to Thomas Kopp | 32-36 |
| 15:05 | Nevada | Thomas Kopp banks in the wide open layup on a great pass from Timothy Gilmour | 32-38 |
| 14:50 | Rice | Howard Reed hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Frank Stephenson | 35-38 |
| 14:35 | Nevada | Timothy Gilmour hits a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Trevor Webb | 35-41 |
| 14:20 | Rice | Carlos Tedrow misses badly on a runner from the baseline | 35-41 |
| 14:18 | Nevada | Trevor Webb snags the defensive board | 35-41 |
| 14:11 | Nevada | Timothy Gilmour hits a wide open 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Leland Capetillo out of a doubleteam | 35-44 |
| 13:59 | Rice | Stephen McKinnie misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 35-44 |
| 13:58 | Nevada | Leland Capetillo snags the defensive board | 35-44 |
| 13:53 | Nevada | Timothy Gilmour can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 35-44 |
| 13:51 | Nevada | Andy Toliver pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-44 |
| 13:32 | Nevada | Timothy Gilmour is open but comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 35-44 |
| 13:31 | Nevada | Thomas Kopp grabs the offensive board | 35-44 |
| 13:19 | Nevada | Andy Toliver can't connect on a turnaround near the basket but he's fouled by Howard Reed - foul #2 on Howard Reed, team foul #2 | 35-44 |
| Subs | Rice | Corey Riddle (PG), Brian Livingston (SG), Joseph Durst (SF), Darren Shaffer (PF), Lawrence Johnson (C) Howard Reed, Stephen McKinnie, Frank Stephenson, Carlos Tedrow, Henry Brown | |
| Subs | Nevada | Thomas Reda (PG), William Kelly (SG), Frank Losiewski (SF), Ian Stewart (C) Timothy Gilmour, Trevor Webb, Leland Capetillo, Thomas Kopp | |
| 13:19 | Nevada | Andy Toliver makes the 1st free throw | 35-45 |
| 13:19 | Nevada | Andy Toliver makes the 2nd free throw | 35-46 |
| 12:58 | Rice | Darren Shaffer hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 35-46 |
| 12:57 | Nevada | Frank Losiewski gets the rebound | 35-46 |
| 12:46 | Nevada | Frank Losiewski makes the contested shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Thomas Reda | 35-48 |
| 12:21 | Rice | Darren Shaffer knocks in the 3 from the right wing | 38-48 |
| 12:19 | Nevada | Brian Livingston steals it from Thomas Reda in the backcourt | 38-48 |
| 12:17 | Rice | Brian Livingston banks in the layup | 40-48 |
| 12:03 | Nevada | Thomas Reda shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Lawrence Johnson - foul #1 on Lawrence Johnson, team foul #3 | 40-48 |
| Subs | Rice | Howard Reed (SG) Brian Livingston | |
| Subs | Nevada | Darin Krueger (PF) Andy Toliver | |
| 12:03 | Nevada | Thomas Reda makes the 1st free throw | 40-49 |
| 12:03 | Nevada | Thomas Reda makes the 2nd free throw | 40-50 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Corey Riddle (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Howard Reed (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Durst (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Darren Shaffer (fresh) 5 pts. C - Lawrence Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Thomas Reda (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - William Kelly (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SF - Frank Losiewski (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Darin Krueger (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Ian Stewart (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:45 | Rice | Lawrence Johnson misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 40-50 |
| 11:44 | Nevada | Frank Losiewski gets the rebound | 40-50 |
| 11:22 | Nevada | William Kelly is fouled on the floor by Darren Shaffer - foul #3 on Darren Shaffer, team foul #4 | 40-50 |
| Subs | Rice | Stephen McKinnie (SG) Howard Reed | |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| 11:08 | Nevada | Darin Krueger buries a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Ian Stewart | 40-53 |
| 10:59 | Rice | Darren Shaffer scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Corey Riddle | 43-53 |
| 10:57 | Rice | The refs have stopped play. Corey Riddle is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his ankle. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 43-53 |
| Subs | Rice | Howard Reed (PG) Corey Riddle | |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| 10:48 | Nevada | Darin Krueger clanks a floater from the right block | 43-53 |
| 10:47 | Rice | Lawrence Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 43-53 |
| 10:30 | Rice | Ian Stewart is called for the reach on Howard Reed - foul #1 on Ian Stewart, team foul #4 | 43-53 |
| Subs | Rice | Carlos Tedrow (C) Lawrence Johnson | |
| Subs | Nevada | Timothy Gilmour (PG), Trevor Webb (SG), Leland Capetillo (SF) Thomas Reda, William Kelly, Frank Losiewski | |
| 10:14 | Rice | Carlos Tedrow misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 43-53 |
| 10:13 | Nevada | Ian Stewart gets the rebound | 43-53 |
| 09:58 | Nevada | Leland Capetillo comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 43-53 |
| 09:56 | Nevada | Darin Krueger grabs the offensive board | 43-53 |
| 09:48 | Nevada | Darin Krueger misses the lay-in | 43-53 |
| 09:47 | Rice | Carlos Tedrow grabs the board | 43-53 |
| 09:40 | Rice | Joseph Durst buries a 3 pointer from the left wing | 46-53 |
| 09:18 | Nevada | Darin Krueger is open and scores on a fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Leland Capetillo | 46-55 |
| 09:05 | Rice | Howard Reed misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 46-55 |
| 09:03 | Nevada | Leland Capetillo gets the rebound | 46-55 |
| 08:59 | Nevada | Trevor Webb works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Carlos Tedrow - foul #2 on Carlos Tedrow, team foul #5 | 46-55 |
| Subs | Rice | Brian Livingston (SF), Lawrence Johnson (C) Joseph Durst, Darren Shaffer | |
| Subs | Nevada | William Kelly (SG), Frank Losiewski (SF), Thomas Kopp (PF), Andy Toliver (C) Timothy Gilmour, Leland Capetillo, Darin Krueger, Ian Stewart | |
| 08:59 | Nevada | Trevor Webb makes the 1st free throw | 46-56 |
| 08:59 | Nevada | Trevor Webb makes the 2nd free throw | 46-57 |
| 08:42 | Rice | Trevor Webb steps in front of the Stephen McKinnie pass | 46-57 |
| 08:38 | Nevada | Frank Losiewski misses the easy layup | 46-57 |
| 08:37 | Nevada | Andy Toliver hits the follow up shot | 46-59 |
| 08:17 | Rice | Howard Reed is hacked by Thomas Kopp - foul #1 on Thomas Kopp, team foul #5 | 46-59 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | Nevada | Thomas Reda (PG) Trevor Webb | |
| 08:06 | Rice | Stephen McKinnie is fouled on the floor by Thomas Kopp - foul #2 on Thomas Kopp, team foul #6 | 46-59 |
| 07:47 | Rice | Stephen McKinnie lays it up and in on a great pass from Howard Reed | 48-59 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Howard Reed (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Stephen McKinnie (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brian Livingston (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Carlos Tedrow (fresh) 6 reb. C - Lawrence Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Thomas Reda (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - William Kelly (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SF - Frank Losiewski (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Thomas Kopp (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Andy Toliver (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:18 | Nevada | William Kelly clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 48-59 |
| 07:16 | Nevada | Andy Toliver tips it back up and in | 48-61 |
| 07:07 | Rice | Stephen McKinnie's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-61 |
| Subs | Rice | Frank Stephenson (SG), Joseph Durst (SF), Darren Shaffer (PF) Howard Reed, Stephen McKinnie, Carlos Tedrow | |
| Subs | Nevada | Darin Krueger (PF), Ian Stewart (C) Thomas Kopp, Andy Toliver | |
| 06:50 | Nevada | Ian Stewart can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 48-61 |
| 06:48 | Nevada | Darin Krueger grabs the offensive rebound | 48-61 |
| 06:32 | Nevada | Ian Stewart connects on the jump hook from close range and he's hacked by Lawrence Johnson - foul #2 on Lawrence Johnson, team foul #6 | 48-63 |
| Subs | Rice | Henry Brown (C) Lawrence Johnson | |
| Subs | Nevada | Trevor Webb (SG), Leland Capetillo (SF) William Kelly, Frank Losiewski | |
| 06:32 | Nevada | Ian Stewart makes the free throw | 48-64 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 06:13 | Rice | Frank Stephenson connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 51-64 |
| 05:56 | Nevada | Darin Krueger buries a shot from the baseline | 51-66 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 05:50 | Rice | Rice calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-66 |
| Subs | Rice | Corey Riddle (PG), Stephen McKinnie (SG), Lawrence Johnson (C) Brian Livingston, Frank Stephenson, Henry Brown | |
| Subs | Nevada | William Kelly (SG), Frank Losiewski (SF) Trevor Webb, Leland Capetillo | |
| 05:34 | Rice | Lawrence Johnson is whistled for a carry | 51-66 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 05:14 | Nevada | Frank Losiewski splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 51-66 |
| 05:12 | Nevada | Ian Stewart snags the offensive board | 51-66 |
| 04:54 | Nevada | Ian Stewart misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 51-66 |
| 04:52 | Rice | Corey Riddle gets the rebound | 51-66 |
| 04:31 | Rice | Lawrence Johnson misses the jump hook from close range but he's fouled by William Kelly - foul #4 on William Kelly, team foul #7 | 51-66 |
| 04:31 | Rice | Lawrence Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 51-66 |
| 04:31 | Rice | Lawrence Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 52-66 |
| 04:10 | Nevada | Corey Riddle steals the ball from Ian Stewart | 52-66 |
| 03:48 | Rice | Joseph Durst hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 52-66 |
| 03:46 | Nevada | William Kelly pulls down the rebound | 52-66 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Corey Riddle (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Stephen McKinnie (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Durst (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Darren Shaffer (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. C - Lawrence Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Thomas Reda (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - William Kelly (fresh) 8 pts. 4 pf. SF - Frank Losiewski (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Darin Krueger (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. C - Ian Stewart (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:27 | Nevada | Lawrence Johnson is called for the reach on Ian Stewart - foul #3 on Lawrence Johnson, team foul #7 | 52-66 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | Nevada | Trevor Webb (PG) Thomas Reda | |
| 03:27 | Nevada | Ian Stewart misses the 1st free throw | 52-66 |
| 03:27 | Rice | The rebound goes to Darren Shaffer | 52-66 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:07 | Rice | Darren Shaffer steps out of bounds on the baseline | 52-66 |
| Subs | Rice | Carlos Tedrow (C) Lawrence Johnson | |
| Subs | Nevada | Timothy Gilmour (PG), Leland Capetillo (SF), Thomas Kopp (PF), Andy Toliver (C) William Kelly, Frank Losiewski, Darin Krueger, Ian Stewart | |
| 02:50 | Nevada | Trevor Webb splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 52-66 |
| 02:48 | Nevada | Leland Capetillo grabs the offensive board | 52-66 |
| 02:27 | Nevada | Trevor Webb makes the contested 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Andy Toliver | 52-69 |
| 02:11 | Rice | Darren Shaffer comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 52-69 |
| 02:09 | Nevada | Andy Toliver gets the rebound | 52-69 |
| 01:42 | Nevada | Leland Capetillo makes the contested runner from the left block | 52-71 |
| 01:17 | Rice | Corey Riddle misses the 3 from the right corner | 52-71 |
| 01:16 | Nevada | Thomas Kopp gets the rebound | 52-71 |
| 01:00 | Nevada | Thomas Kopp is wide open but clanks a floater near the basket | 52-71 |
| 00:59 | Nevada | Thomas Kopp can't tip it in | 52-71 |
| 00:57 | Rice | Corey Riddle snags the defensive board | 52-71 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:52 | Rice | Carlos Tedrow is whistled for a carry | 52-71 |
| Subs | Rice | Lawrence Johnson (C) Carlos Tedrow | |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:23 | Nevada | Thomas Kopp misses short on a floater from close range | 52-71 |
| 00:22 | Rice | Stephen McKinnie grabs the defensive rebound | 52-71 |
| 00:18 | Rice | Stephen McKinnie knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Lawrence Johnson | 54-71 |
| 00:00 | Nevada | Timothy Gilmour runs out the clock | 54-71 |