| Lineup | Rice | PG - Kenny Garrett (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joe Woods (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Scotty McLaird (fresh) PF - Lloyd Broome (fresh) C - James Pritchard (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Ricky Chiesa (fresh) 19 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Davis (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Anderson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gerald Taylor (fresh) 6 pts. C - Matthew Killingsworth (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Memphis | Robert Anderson inbounds the ball | 41-46 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:47 | Memphis | Ricky Chiesa drills a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Gerald Taylor | 41-48 |
| 19:44 | Rice | Robert Anderson is called for the reach on Kenny Garrett in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Anderson, team foul #1 | 41-48 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | Memphis | Larry Smith (PG), Jeremy Stephens (SG), Tim Tomberlin (C) Robert Davis, Robert Anderson, Matthew Killingsworth | |
| 19:31 | Rice | James Pritchard is open and scores on a 3 from straight away | 44-48 |
| 19:17 | Memphis | Ricky Chiesa double dribbles | 44-48 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | Memphis | Robert Davis (SG), Robert Anderson (SF), Matthew Killingsworth (C) Jeremy Stephens, Ricky Chiesa, Tim Tomberlin | |
| 19:15 | Rice | Kenny Garrett is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kenny Garrett, team foul #1 | 44-48 |
| Subs | Rice | Kevin Cassidy (PG) Kenny Garrett | |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| 19:08 | Memphis | Gerald Taylor misses long on a floater from the left block | 44-48 |
| 19:07 | Memphis | Robert Anderson tips it back up and in | 44-50 |
| 18:51 | Rice | Scotty McLaird comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 44-50 |
| 18:50 | Memphis | Robert Davis grabs the board | 44-50 |
| 18:44 | Memphis | Gerald Taylor hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the paint | 44-50 |
| 18:43 | Memphis | Robert Anderson tips it back up and in | 44-52 |
| 18:41 | Rice | Scotty McLaird loses the dribble to Robert Anderson in the backcourt | 44-52 |
| 18:31 | Memphis | Matthew Killingsworth comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 44-52 |
| 18:30 | Rice | The rebound goes to Scotty McLaird | 44-52 |
| 18:10 | Rice | James Pritchard misses badly on a turnaround from the baseline | 44-52 |
| 18:08 | Rice | Lloyd Broome tips it home | 46-52 |
| 17:47 | Memphis | Gerald Taylor misses short on a turnaround near the basket but the foul's on Lloyd Broome - foul #2 on Lloyd Broome, team foul #2 | 46-52 |
| Subs | Rice | Billy Davis (PG), Frank Krug (SF), Jeremiah Terrill (PF), Jake Sitz (C) Kevin Cassidy, Scotty McLaird, Lloyd Broome, James Pritchard | |
| Subs | Memphis | Jeremy Stephens (SG), Ricky Chiesa (SF) Robert Davis, Robert Anderson | |
| 17:47 | Memphis | Gerald Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 46-53 |
| 17:47 | Memphis | Gerald Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 46-54 |
| 17:40 | Rice | Frank Krug hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Jeremy Stephens - foul #1 on Jeremy Stephens, team foul #2 | 46-54 |
| 17:40 | Rice | Frank Krug makes the 1st free throw | 47-54 |
| 17:40 | Rice | Frank Krug makes the 2nd free throw | 48-54 |
| 17:24 | Memphis | Ricky Chiesa misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 48-54 |
| 17:23 | Memphis | Matthew Killingsworth grabs the offensive board | 48-54 |
| 17:08 | Memphis | Jake Sitz blocks the short jumper by Ricky Chiesa | 48-54 |
| 17:07 | Rice | Frank Krug pulls down the rebound | 48-54 |
| 17:03 | Rice | Ricky Chiesa takes the ball from Billy Davis in the backcourt | 48-54 |
| 16:56 | Memphis | Jake Sitz blocks the short jumper by Larry Smith | 48-54 |
| 16:54 | Rice | The rebound goes to Frank Krug | 48-54 |
| 16:51 | Rice | Frank Krug is hacked by Larry Smith in the backcourt - foul #3 on Larry Smith, team foul #3 | 48-54 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | Memphis | Robert Davis (SG), Alex Pelzer (SF), Tim Tomberlin (C) Larry Smith, Jeremy Stephens, Matthew Killingsworth | |
| 16:34 | Rice | Billy Davis double dribbles | 48-54 |
| Subs | Rice | Kevin Cassidy (PG) Joe Woods | |
| Subs | Memphis | Robert Anderson (SF), Matthew Killingsworth (C) Alex Pelzer, Tim Tomberlin | |
| 16:21 | Memphis | Ricky Chiesa drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Davis | 48-57 |
| 16:06 | Rice | The jumper by Billy Davis is denied by Robert Anderson | 48-57 |
| 16:05 | Rice | Jake Sitz gets the offensive rebound | 48-57 |
| 15:48 | Rice | Jake Sitz knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing | 50-57 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Kevin Cassidy (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Billy Davis (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Frank Krug (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Jeremiah Terrill (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Jake Sitz (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Ricky Chiesa (fairly fresh) 24 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Davis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Anderson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Gerald Taylor (tiring) 8 pts. C - Matthew Killingsworth (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Memphis | Robert Anderson banks in the layup on a nice dish by Ricky Chiesa | 50-59 |
| 15:24 | Rice | Billy Davis misses long on a floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Matthew Killingsworth - foul #3 on Matthew Killingsworth, team foul #4 | 50-59 |
| Subs | Rice | Kenny Garrett (PG), Scotty McLaird (SF), Lloyd Broome (PF), James Pritchard (C) Kevin Cassidy, Frank Krug, Jeremiah Terrill, Jake Sitz | |
| Subs | Memphis | Curtis Barras (PG), Larry Smith (SG), Tim Tomberlin (C) Robert Davis, Robert Anderson, Matthew Killingsworth | |
| 15:24 | Rice | Billy Davis makes the 1st free throw | 51-59 |
| 15:24 | Rice | Billy Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 52-59 |
| 15:05 | Memphis | Ricky Chiesa's floater is knocked away by Scotty McLaird | 52-59 |
| 15:03 | Rice | Scotty McLaird grabs the defensive rebound | 52-59 |
| 14:56 | Rice | James Pritchard knocks in the floater from close range on a great pass from Kenny Garrett | 54-59 |
| 14:48 | Memphis | Larry Smith scores on a 3 from the right wing | 54-62 |
| 14:25 | Rice | Lloyd Broome comes up short on the jumper from the right block | 54-62 |
| 14:23 | Memphis | Gerald Taylor gets the rebound | 54-62 |
| 14:15 | Memphis | Ricky Chiesa misses the easy layup but the foul's on Scotty McLaird - foul #3 on Scotty McLaird, team foul #3 | 54-62 |
| Subs | Rice | Joe Woods (SG) Billy Davis | |
| Subs | Memphis | Robert Anderson (PF), Matthew Killingsworth (C) Gerald Taylor, Tim Tomberlin | |
| 14:15 | Memphis | Ricky Chiesa makes the 1st free throw | 54-63 |
| 14:15 | Memphis | Ricky Chiesa makes the 2nd free throw | 54-64 |
| 14:06 | Rice | Lloyd Broome connects on the runner from the baseline and he's hacked by Matthew Killingsworth - foul #4 on Matthew Killingsworth, team foul #5 | 56-64 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | Memphis | Thomas Girardi (C) Matthew Killingsworth | |
| 14:06 | Rice | Lloyd Broome makes the free throw | 57-64 |
| 13:54 | Memphis | Ricky Chiesa misses the lay-in | 57-64 |
| 13:53 | Memphis | Ricky Chiesa misses the tip | 57-64 |
| 13:52 | Rice | Lloyd Broome grabs the board | 57-64 |
| 13:31 | Rice | Kenny Garrett can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 57-64 |
| 13:29 | Memphis | Robert Anderson gets the rebound | 57-64 |
| 13:24 | Memphis | Ricky Chiesa's pass is intercepted by Kenny Garrett | 57-64 |
| 13:10 | Rice | James Pritchard misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Larry Smith - foul #4 on Larry Smith, team foul #6 | 57-64 |
| Subs | Rice | Kevin Cassidy (SG), Frank Krug (SF), Jeremiah Terrill (PF) Joe Woods, Scotty McLaird, Lloyd Broome | |
| Subs | Memphis | Robert Davis (SG), Gerald Taylor (PF) Larry Smith, Robert Anderson | |
| 13:10 | Rice | James Pritchard makes the 1st free throw | 58-64 |
| 13:10 | Rice | James Pritchard makes the 2nd free throw | 59-64 |
| 12:50 | Memphis | Thomas Girardi misses short on a shot from the right wing | 59-64 |
| 12:49 | Rice | The rebound goes to James Pritchard | 59-64 |
| 12:35 | Rice | Frank Krug hits a wide open fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Kevin Cassidy | 61-64 |
| 12:23 | Memphis | Jeremiah Terrill steals it from Thomas Girardi | 61-64 |
| 12:06 | Rice | Jeremiah Terrill comes up short on the floater in the paint but he's fouled by Gerald Taylor - foul #1 on Gerald Taylor, team foul #7 | 61-64 |
| Subs | Rice | Jake Sitz (C) James Pritchard | |
| Subs | Memphis | Robert Anderson (PF) Gerald Taylor | |
| 12:06 | Rice | Jeremiah Terrill makes the 1st free throw | 62-64 |
| 12:06 | Rice | Jeremiah Terrill misses the 2nd free throw | 62-64 |
| 12:06 | Memphis | Robert Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 62-64 |
| 12:02 | Memphis | Ricky Chiesa misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 62-64 |
| 12:00 | Rice | Frank Krug gets the rebound | 62-64 |
| 11:42 | Rice | A charge is called on Jeremiah Terrill - foul #3 on Jeremiah Terrill, team foul #4 | 62-64 |
| Subs | Rice | Joe Woods (SG), Scotty McLaird (SF), Lloyd Broome (PF) Kevin Cassidy, Frank Krug, Jeremiah Terrill | |
| Subs | Memphis | Jeremy Stephens (SG), Alex Pelzer (SF) Robert Davis, Ricky Chiesa | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Kenny Garrett (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Joe Woods (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Scotty McLaird (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Lloyd Broome (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Jake Sitz (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Curtis Barras (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jeremy Stephens (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Alex Pelzer (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Anderson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Thomas Girardi (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:31 | Memphis | The pull-up jumper by Robert Anderson is blocked by Scotty McLaird | 62-64 |
| 11:30 | Memphis | Jeremy Stephens gets the offensive rebound | 62-64 |
| 11:20 | Memphis | Robert Anderson hits the front of the rim on the runner from the right block but he's fouled by Lloyd Broome - foul #3 on Lloyd Broome, team foul #5 | 62-64 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | Memphis | Robert Davis (SG), Ricky Chiesa (SF) Jeremy Stephens, Alex Pelzer | |
| 11:20 | Memphis | Robert Anderson misses the 1st free throw | 62-64 |
| 11:20 | Memphis | Robert Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 62-65 |
| 10:53 | Rice | Kenny Garrett is wide open but clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 62-65 |
| 10:51 | Rice | Joe Woods tips it but misses | 62-65 |
| 10:49 | Memphis | Curtis Barras gets the rebound | 62-65 |
| 10:44 | Memphis | Ricky Chiesa connects on the fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Curtis Barras | 62-67 |
| 10:17 | Rice | Kenny Garrett connects on the fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Scotty McLaird | 64-67 |
| 10:06 | Memphis | Ricky Chiesa drills a jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Robert Davis | 64-69 |
| 09:50 | Rice | Kenny Garrett hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 64-69 |
| 09:48 | Memphis | Ricky Chiesa grabs the board | 64-69 |
| 09:32 | Memphis | Ricky Chiesa misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 64-69 |
| 09:31 | Rice | Jake Sitz snags the defensive board | 64-69 |
| 09:14 | Rice | Jake Sitz slams it home | 66-69 |
| 09:14 | Memphis | Memphis calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-69 |
| Subs | Rice | Kevin Cassidy (PG), Billy Davis (SG), Frank Krug (SF), Jeremiah Terrill (PF), James Pritchard (C) Kenny Garrett, Joe Woods, Scotty McLaird, Lloyd Broome, Jake Sitz | |
| Subs | Memphis | Jeremy Stephens (SG), Alex Pelzer (SF), Gerald Taylor (PF), Tim Tomberlin (C) Robert Davis, Ricky Chiesa, Robert Anderson, Thomas Girardi | |
| 08:58 | Memphis | Gerald Taylor hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Jeremy Stephens | 66-71 |
| 08:36 | Rice | James Pritchard banks in the layup | 68-71 |
| 08:31 | Memphis | Curtis Barras misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 68-71 |
| 08:30 | Rice | Jeremiah Terrill pulls down the rebound | 68-71 |
| 08:28 | Rice | James Pritchard loses the dribble to Jeremy Stephens in the backcourt | 68-71 |
| 08:27 | Memphis | Jeremy Stephens misses the easy layup | 68-71 |
| 08:25 | Rice | James Pritchard snags the defensive board | 68-71 |
| 08:13 | Rice | Kevin Cassidy is open but comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 68-71 |
| 08:11 | Rice | James Pritchard misses the tip | 68-71 |
| 08:09 | Rice | Frank Krug grabs the offensive rebound | 68-71 |
| 07:49 | Rice | James Pritchard can't connect on an uncontested floater from just outside the lane | 68-71 |
| 07:47 | Rice | James Pritchard grabs the offensive rebound | 68-71 |
| 07:31 | Rice | Kevin Cassidy misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 68-71 |
| 07:29 | Memphis | Alex Pelzer pulls down the rebound | 68-71 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Kevin Cassidy (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Billy Davis (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Frank Krug (fairly fresh) 11 pts. PF - Jeremiah Terrill (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - James Pritchard (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Curtis Barras (tired) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jeremy Stephens (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Alex Pelzer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Gerald Taylor (tiring) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Tim Tomberlin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:08 | Memphis | Tim Tomberlin is hacked by James Pritchard - foul #3 on James Pritchard, team foul #6 | 68-71 |
| Subs | Rice | Kenny Garrett (PG), Joe Woods (SG), Scotty McLaird (SF), Lloyd Broome (PF) Kevin Cassidy, Billy Davis, Frank Krug, Jeremiah Terrill | |
| Subs | Memphis | Larry Smith (SG), Ricky Chiesa (SF), Matthew Killingsworth (C) Jeremy Stephens, Alex Pelzer, Tim Tomberlin | |
| 06:52 | Memphis | Lloyd Broome is called for the reach on Ricky Chiesa - foul #4 on Lloyd Broome, team foul #7 | 68-71 |
| Subs | Rice | Jake Sitz (PF) Lloyd Broome | |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| 06:52 | Memphis | Ricky Chiesa misses the 1st free throw | 68-71 |
| 06:52 | Rice | Jake Sitz pulls down the rebound | 68-71 |
| 06:30 | Rice | Joe Woods's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 68-71 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | Memphis | Robert Davis (SG) Larry Smith | |
| 06:10 | Memphis | Robert Davis is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Robert Davis, team foul #8 | 68-71 |
| Subs | Rice | Lloyd Broome (PF) Jake Sitz | |
| Subs | Memphis | Larry Smith (SG) Robert Davis | |
| 05:57 | Rice | Joe Woods misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 68-71 |
| 05:55 | Memphis | Larry Smith pulls down the rebound | 68-71 |
| 05:46 | Memphis | Ricky Chiesa comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Kenny Garrett - foul #4 on Kenny Garrett, team foul #8 | 68-71 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | Memphis | Robert Davis (SG), Robert Anderson (PF) Larry Smith, Gerald Taylor | |
| 05:46 | Memphis | Ricky Chiesa misses the 1st free throw | 68-71 |
| 05:46 | Memphis | Ricky Chiesa makes the 2nd free throw | 68-72 |
| 05:30 | Rice | Curtis Barras is called for the reach on Kenny Garrett - foul #4 on Curtis Barras, team foul #9 | 68-72 |
| Subs | Rice | Billy Davis (SG), Jeremiah Terrill (PF), Frank Krug (C) Joe Woods, Lloyd Broome, James Pritchard | |
| Subs | Memphis | Larry Smith (SG), Gerald Taylor (PF) Robert Davis, Robert Anderson | |
| 05:30 | Rice | Kenny Garrett misses the 1st free throw | 68-72 |
| 05:30 | Memphis | The rebound goes to Gerald Taylor | 68-72 |
| 05:21 | Memphis | Matthew Killingsworth misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Frank Krug - foul #1 on Frank Krug, team foul #9 | 68-72 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | Memphis | Robert Davis (SG) Larry Smith | |
| 05:21 | Memphis | Matthew Killingsworth misses the 1st free throw | 68-72 |
| 05:21 | Memphis | Matthew Killingsworth misses the 2nd free throw | 68-72 |
| 05:21 | Rice | Jeremiah Terrill pulls down the rebound | 68-72 |
| 05:00 | Rice | Scotty McLaird misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 68-72 |
| 04:58 | Memphis | The rebound goes to Robert Davis | 68-72 |
| 04:42 | Memphis | Matthew Killingsworth misses the lay-in | 68-72 |
| 04:40 | Memphis | Ricky Chiesa tips it home | 68-74 |
| 04:37 | Rice | Frank Krug loses the dribble to Ricky Chiesa in the backcourt | 68-74 |
| 04:36 | Memphis | Ricky Chiesa hits the finger roll | 68-76 |
| 04:20 | Rice | Scotty McLaird can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 68-76 |
| 04:18 | Rice | Frank Krug tips it back up and in | 70-76 |
| 04:14 | Memphis | Ricky Chiesa can't connect on a shot in the paint but he's fouled by Frank Krug - foul #2 on Frank Krug, team foul #10 | 70-76 |
| Subs | Rice | Kevin Cassidy (PG), Joe Woods (SG), Jake Sitz (PF), James Pritchard (C) Kenny Garrett, Billy Davis, Jeremiah Terrill, Frank Krug | |
| Subs | Memphis | Larry Smith (SG), Robert Anderson (PF) Robert Davis, Gerald Taylor | |
| 04:14 | Memphis | Ricky Chiesa makes the 1st free throw | 70-77 |
| 04:14 | Memphis | Ricky Chiesa makes the 2nd free throw | 70-78 |
| 04:12 | Rice | Kevin Cassidy is hacked by Curtis Barras in the backcourt - foul #5 on Curtis Barras, team foul #10 | 70-78 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | Memphis | Gerald Taylor (PF) Curtis Barras | |
| 04:12 | Rice | Kevin Cassidy misses the 1st free throw | 70-78 |
| 04:12 | Rice | Kevin Cassidy makes the 2nd free throw | 71-78 |
| 03:54 | Memphis | Ricky Chiesa misses long on a driving attempt from close range but the foul's on Scotty McLaird - foul #4 on Scotty McLaird, team foul #11 | 71-78 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | Memphis | Robert Davis (SG) Gerald Taylor | |
| 03:54 | Memphis | Ricky Chiesa makes the 1st free throw | 71-79 |
| 03:54 | Memphis | Ricky Chiesa makes the 2nd free throw | 71-80 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:52 | Rice | Kevin Cassidy travels in the backcourt | 71-80 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:42 | Memphis | Ricky Chiesa is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Ricky Chiesa, team foul #11 | 71-80 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | Memphis | Gerald Taylor (PF) Robert Davis | |
| 03:26 | Rice | James Pritchard makes the driving attempt in the paint | 73-80 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Kevin Cassidy (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joe Woods (tiring) 6 pts. SF - Scotty McLaird (tiring) 2 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. PF - Jake Sitz (fresh) 11 pts. 10 reb. 3 blk. C - James Pritchard (tiring) 16 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Ricky Chiesa (tiring) 39 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Larry Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Robert Anderson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Gerald Taylor (tired) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Matthew Killingsworth (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:21 | Memphis | Matthew Killingsworth is hacked by Jake Sitz - foul #1 on Jake Sitz, team foul #12 | 73-80 |
| Subs | Rice | Lloyd Broome (PF) James Pritchard | |
| Subs | Memphis | Robert Davis (SG) Gerald Taylor | |
| 03:21 | Memphis | Matthew Killingsworth makes the 1st free throw | 73-81 |
| 03:21 | Memphis | Matthew Killingsworth makes the 2nd free throw | 73-82 |
| 03:10 | Rice | Lloyd Broome hits a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Kevin Cassidy | 76-82 |
| 02:59 | Memphis | Ricky Chiesa lays it up and in on a great pass from Robert Davis | 76-84 |
| 02:49 | Rice | Scotty McLaird lays it up and in on a great pass from Joe Woods | 78-84 |
| 02:38 | Memphis | Robert Davis is hacked by Joe Woods - foul #1 on Joe Woods, team foul #13 | 78-84 |
| Subs | Rice | Kenny Garrett (PG), Billy Davis (SG), Frank Krug (SF), Jeremiah Terrill (PF), James Pritchard (C) Kevin Cassidy, Joe Woods, Scotty McLaird, Lloyd Broome, Jake Sitz | |
| Subs | Memphis | Gerald Taylor (PF) Robert Anderson | |
| 02:38 | Memphis | Robert Davis misses the 1st free throw | 78-84 |
| 02:38 | Memphis | Robert Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 78-85 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 02:18 | Rice | Gerald Taylor is called for the reach on Kenny Garrett - foul #2 on Gerald Taylor, team foul #12 | 78-85 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | Memphis | Robert Anderson (SF) Robert Davis | |
| 02:18 | Rice | Kenny Garrett misses the 1st free throw | 78-85 |
| 02:18 | Rice | Kenny Garrett makes the 2nd free throw | 79-85 |
| 02:10 | Memphis | Gerald Taylor's layup is rejected by Jeremiah Terrill | 79-85 |
| 02:09 | Rice | Frank Krug grabs the defensive rebound | 79-85 |
| 02:02 | Rice | Billy Davis is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Billy Davis, team foul #14 | 79-85 |
| 01:43 | Memphis | Larry Smith misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 79-85 |
| 01:42 | Rice | James Pritchard grabs the board | 79-85 |
| 01:19 | Rice | James Pritchard is wide open but clanks a 3 from the left corner | 79-85 |
| 01:18 | Memphis | Ricky Chiesa pulls down the rebound | 79-85 |
| 01:18 | Memphis | Memphis calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 79-85 |
| Subs | Rice | Joe Woods (SG), Scotty McLaird (SF), Lloyd Broome (PF) Billy Davis, Frank Krug, Jeremiah Terrill | |
| Subs | Memphis | Robert Davis (SG) Larry Smith | |
| 01:01 | Memphis | Robert Anderson is fouled on the floor by Joe Woods - foul #2 on Joe Woods, team foul #15 | 79-85 |
| 01:01 | Memphis | Robert Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 79-86 |
| 01:01 | Memphis | Robert Anderson misses the 2nd free throw | 79-86 |
| 01:01 | Rice | Kenny Garrett grabs the board | 79-86 |
| 00:59 | Rice | Ricky Chiesa is called for the reach on Kenny Garrett in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ricky Chiesa, team foul #13 | 79-86 |
| 00:59 | Rice | Kenny Garrett makes the 1st free throw | 80-86 |
| 00:59 | Rice | Kenny Garrett makes the 2nd free throw | 81-86 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:35 | Memphis | Ricky Chiesa hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 81-86 |
| 00:34 | Rice | James Pritchard snags the defensive board | 81-86 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:30 | Rice | Lloyd Broome is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 81-86 |
| 00:30 | Memphis | Memphis calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 81-86 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | Memphis | Larry Smith (PG) Gerald Taylor | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:27 | Memphis | Ricky Chiesa is fouled on the floor by James Pritchard - foul #4 on James Pritchard, team foul #16 | 81-86 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | Memphis | Eric Coulson (SF), Gerald Taylor (PF), Tim Tomberlin (C) Robert Davis, Robert Anderson, Matthew Killingsworth | |
| 00:27 | Memphis | Ricky Chiesa makes the 1st free throw | 81-87 |
| 00:27 | Memphis | Ricky Chiesa makes the 2nd free throw | 81-88 |
| 00:25 | Rice | Larry Smith picks off the pass by Kenny Garrett in the backcourt | 81-88 |
| 00:23 | Memphis | Gerald Taylor misses the lay-in | 81-88 |
| 00:21 | Memphis | Tim Tomberlin tips it but misses | 81-88 |
| 00:20 | Rice | Kenny Garrett gets the rebound | 81-88 |
| 00:14 | Rice | Joe Woods misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 81-88 |
| 00:13 | Memphis | Larry Smith pulls down the rebound | 81-88 |
| 00:13 | Memphis | Memphis calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 81-88 |
| 00:11 | Memphis | Tim Tomberlin is fouled in the backcourt by Joe Woods - foul #3 on Joe Woods, team foul #17 | 81-88 |
| 00:11 | Memphis | Tim Tomberlin makes the 1st free throw | 81-89 |
| 00:11 | Memphis | Tim Tomberlin makes the 2nd free throw | 81-90 |
| 00:04 | Rice | Joe Woods buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Kenny Garrett | 84-90 |
| 00:03 | Memphis | Kenny Garrett is called for the reach on Eric Coulson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Kenny Garrett, team foul #18 | 84-90 |
| Subs | Rice | Kevin Cassidy (PG) Kenny Garrett | |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| 00:03 | Memphis | Eric Coulson misses the 1st free throw | 84-90 |
| 00:03 | Memphis | Eric Coulson makes the 2nd free throw | 84-91 |
| 00:00 | Rice | Kevin Cassidy hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 84-91 |