| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Louis Lloyd (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jared Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Carey Sanders (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Larry Duncan (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Baran (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Maurice Lemons (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Borrelli (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Donald Aranda (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Scott (fresh) 2 reb. C - Andrew Arnold (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Southern Methodist | Carey Sanders inbounds the ball | 27-31 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:58 | Southern Methodist | Louis Lloyd is hacked by Maurice Lemons in the backcourt - foul #1 on Maurice Lemons, team foul #1 | 27-31 |
| 19:52 | Southern Methodist | Carey Sanders misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 27-31 |
| 19:51 | Southern Methodist | Robert Baran tips it home | 29-31 |
| 19:49 | Rice | Louis Lloyd picks off the pass by Donald Aranda in the backcourt | 29-31 |
| 19:47 | Southern Methodist | Louis Lloyd banks in the layup | 31-31 |
| 19:34 | Rice | Andrew Arnold scores on a turnaround from the left block set up by Maurice Lemons | 31-33 |
| 19:18 | Southern Methodist | Larry Duncan is fouled on the floor by John Scott - foul #1 on John Scott, team foul #2 | 31-33 |
| 19:02 | Southern Methodist | Carey Sanders makes the turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Larry Duncan | 33-33 |
| 18:50 | Rice | Andrew Arnold throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-33 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | David Bonanno (SF) Carey Sanders | |
| Subs | Rice | John Blum (C) Andrew Arnold | |
| 18:31 | Southern Methodist | Robert Baran can't connect on a shot from the left block | 33-33 |
| 18:29 | Southern Methodist | Robert Baran tips it back up and in | 35-33 |
| 18:27 | Rice | Donald Aranda loses the dribble to David Bonanno in the backcourt | 35-33 |
| 18:17 | Southern Methodist | Jared Brown drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Louis Lloyd | 38-33 |
| 18:02 | Rice | John Scott banks in the layup on a nice dish by Donald Aranda | 38-35 |
| 17:42 | Southern Methodist | Robert Baran scores on a turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Larry Duncan | 40-35 |
| 17:19 | Rice | Donald Aranda connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 40-38 |
| 17:07 | Southern Methodist | Louis Lloyd is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Louis Lloyd, team foul #1 | 40-38 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Barry Trammell (PG), Carlton Sanders (SG), Carey Sanders (SF), Xing-Fu Xaimoungkhoun (C) Louis Lloyd, Jared Brown, David Bonanno, Robert Baran | |
| Subs | Rice | Jesse Glover (PG), Charles Tabarez (SF), Gary Lapoint (PF), Andrew Arnold (C) Maurice Lemons, Donald Aranda, John Scott, John Blum | |
| 16:58 | Rice | Carey Sanders picks off the pass by William Borrelli | 40-38 |
| 16:53 | Southern Methodist | Carey Sanders lays it in | 42-38 |
| 16:50 | Rice | Barry Trammell is called for the reach on Jesse Glover in the backcourt - foul #2 on Barry Trammell, team foul #2 | 42-38 |
| 16:38 | Rice | Jesse Glover is alone and drills a 3 pointer from the right wing | 42-41 |
| 16:17 | Southern Methodist | Barry Trammell misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 42-41 |
| 16:15 | Rice | Andrew Arnold grabs the defensive rebound | 42-41 |
| 16:01 | Rice | Charles Tabarez is hacked by Barry Trammell - foul #3 on Barry Trammell, team foul #3 | 42-41 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Louis Lloyd (PG), Raymond Simmons (SF), David Bonanno (PF), Robert Baran (C) Barry Trammell, Carey Sanders, Larry Duncan, Xing-Fu Xaimoungkhoun | |
| Subs | Rice | Maurice Lemons (PG), Neil Still (C) William Borrelli, Andrew Arnold | |
| 15:36 | Rice | Maurice Lemons's floater is tipped away by Robert Baran | 42-41 |
| 15:35 | Rice | Neil Still grabs the offensive rebound | 42-41 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Louis Lloyd (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Carlton Sanders (fairly fresh) 2 reb. SF - Raymond Simmons (fresh) PF - David Bonanno (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. C - Robert Baran (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Maurice Lemons (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jesse Glover (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Tabarez (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Gary Lapoint (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Neil Still (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:27 | Rice | Maurice Lemons connects on the floater from the free throw line | 42-43 |
| 15:21 | Southern Methodist | Louis Lloyd drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 45-43 |
| 15:00 | Rice | Gary Lapoint misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 45-43 |
| 14:58 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Robert Baran | 45-43 |
| 14:37 | Southern Methodist | David Bonanno knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Louis Lloyd | 47-43 |
| 14:17 | Rice | Neil Still comes up short on the turnaround from the left block | 47-43 |
| 14:16 | Rice | Maurice Lemons pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-43 |
| 14:07 | Rice | Neil Still misses the driving attempt from the left block but the foul's on Louis Lloyd - foul #3 on Louis Lloyd, team foul #4 | 47-43 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | George Massey (PG), Barry Trammell (SG), Carey Sanders (SF), Larry Duncan (PF), Xing-Fu Xaimoungkhoun (C) Louis Lloyd, Carlton Sanders, Raymond Simmons, David Bonanno, Robert Baran | |
| Subs | Rice | Randell Cooper (PG), William Borrelli (SG), Donald Aranda (SF), Andrew Arnold (C) Maurice Lemons, Jesse Glover, Charles Tabarez, Gary Lapoint | |
| 14:07 | Rice | Neil Still misses the 1st free throw | 47-43 |
| 14:07 | Rice | Neil Still misses the 2nd free throw | 47-43 |
| 14:07 | Southern Methodist | Larry Duncan gets the rebound | 47-43 |
| 13:47 | Southern Methodist | George Massey is called for traveling | 47-43 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | Rice | John Scott (PF) Neil Still | |
| 13:32 | Rice | Andrew Arnold misses badly on a jumper in the paint | 47-43 |
| 13:31 | Rice | William Borrelli can't tip it in | 47-43 |
| 13:30 | Southern Methodist | George Massey grabs the defensive rebound | 47-43 |
| 13:22 | Southern Methodist | Andrew Arnold steals the ball from George Massey | 47-43 |
| 13:01 | Rice | Carey Sanders picks off the pass by Randell Cooper | 47-43 |
| 12:39 | Southern Methodist | George Massey can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 47-43 |
| 12:37 | Southern Methodist | The offensive rebound goes to Larry Duncan | 47-43 |
| 12:14 | Southern Methodist | Carey Sanders lays it in | 49-43 |
| 12:12 | Rice | Randell Cooper is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 49-43 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Louis Lloyd (PG), Jared Brown (SG), Raymond Simmons (SF), David Bonanno (PF), Robert Baran (C) George Massey, Barry Trammell, Carey Sanders, Larry Duncan, Xing-Fu Xaimoungkhoun | |
| Subs | Rice | Maurice Lemons (PG), Charles Tabarez (SG), John Blum (PF), Fred Hayes (C) Randell Cooper, William Borrelli, John Scott, Andrew Arnold | |
| 12:02 | Southern Methodist | Jared Brown misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 49-43 |
| 12:00 | Rice | John Blum gets the rebound | 49-43 |
| 11:53 | Rice | Donald Aranda's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-43 |
| 11:44 | Southern Methodist | Maurice Lemons steals it from Raymond Simmons | 49-43 |
| 11:25 | Rice | Charles Tabarez misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 49-43 |
| 11:23 | Rice | Fred Hayes grabs the offensive board | 49-43 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Louis Lloyd (tiring) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jared Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Raymond Simmons (fresh) PF - David Bonanno (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. C - Robert Baran (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Maurice Lemons (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Charles Tabarez (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Donald Aranda (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Blum (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Fred Hayes (fresh) | |
| 11:10 | Rice | John Blum hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt shot from the left wing | 49-43 |
| 11:08 | Southern Methodist | Robert Baran gets the rebound | 49-43 |
| 10:40 | Southern Methodist | Jared Brown misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 49-43 |
| 10:39 | Rice | Fred Hayes pulls down the rebound | 49-43 |
| 10:24 | Rice | Donald Aranda comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 49-43 |
| 10:23 | Southern Methodist | David Bonanno gets the rebound | 49-43 |
| 10:13 | Southern Methodist | Louis Lloyd dunks the ball on a nice dish by Jared Brown | 51-43 |
| 09:50 | Rice | Donald Aranda misses short on a fadeaway from the left block but the foul's on Raymond Simmons - foul #3 on Raymond Simmons, team foul #5 | 51-43 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Carlton Sanders (SG), Carey Sanders (SF), Larry Duncan (PF), Xing-Fu Xaimoungkhoun (C) Jared Brown, Raymond Simmons, David Bonanno, Robert Baran | |
| Subs | Rice | Jesse Glover (PG), Gary Lapoint (SG), John Scott (PF), Neil Still (C) Maurice Lemons, Charles Tabarez, John Blum, Fred Hayes | |
| 09:50 | Rice | Donald Aranda makes the 1st free throw | 51-44 |
| 09:50 | Rice | Donald Aranda makes the 2nd free throw | 51-45 |
| 09:33 | Southern Methodist | Louis Lloyd misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 51-45 |
| 09:32 | Southern Methodist | Carlton Sanders gets the offensive rebound | 51-45 |
| 09:19 | Southern Methodist | Carlton Sanders scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Louis Lloyd | 54-45 |
| 09:02 | Rice | John Scott connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 54-48 |
| 08:55 | Southern Methodist | Louis Lloyd comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 54-48 |
| 08:53 | Rice | Neil Still snags the defensive board | 54-48 |
| 08:34 | Rice | Donald Aranda misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 54-48 |
| 08:32 | Rice | Donald Aranda snags the offensive board | 54-48 |
| 08:17 | Rice | Donald Aranda drills a jumper from the free throw line | 54-50 |
| 07:56 | Southern Methodist | Carey Sanders buries a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Louis Lloyd | 57-50 |
| 07:54 | Rice | Jesse Glover is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 57-50 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | George Massey (PG), Barry Trammell (SG), David Bonanno (PF), Robert Baran (C) Louis Lloyd, Carlton Sanders, Larry Duncan, Xing-Fu Xaimoungkhoun | |
| Subs | Rice | Maurice Lemons (PG), William Borrelli (SG), Charles Tabarez (SF), Andrew Arnold (C) Jesse Glover, Gary Lapoint, Donald Aranda, Neil Still | |
| 07:41 | Southern Methodist | Carey Sanders hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 57-50 |
| 07:40 | Rice | John Scott snags the defensive board | 57-50 |
| 07:21 | Rice | George Massey takes the ball from John Scott | 57-50 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - George Massey (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Barry Trammell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Carey Sanders (tiring) 10 pts. 2 stl. PF - David Bonanno (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. C - Robert Baran (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Maurice Lemons (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - William Borrelli (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Charles Tabarez (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Scott (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Andrew Arnold (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 06:58 | Southern Methodist | Carey Sanders comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 57-50 |
| 06:56 | Southern Methodist | George Massey pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-50 |
| 06:47 | Southern Methodist | Robert Baran misses short on a floater in the paint but he's hacked by Andrew Arnold - foul #2 on Andrew Arnold, team foul #3 | 57-50 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Jared Brown (SG), Raymond Simmons (SF) Barry Trammell, Carey Sanders | |
| Subs | Rice | John Blum (PF) John Scott | |
| 06:47 | Southern Methodist | Robert Baran makes the 1st free throw | 58-50 |
| 06:47 | Southern Methodist | Robert Baran makes the 2nd free throw | 59-50 |
| 06:33 | Rice | Robert Baran is called for the reach on Maurice Lemons - foul #3 on Robert Baran, team foul #6 | 59-50 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | Rice | Fred Hayes (C) Andrew Arnold | |
| 06:16 | Rice | Charles Tabarez travels with the ball | 59-50 |
| 06:01 | Southern Methodist | Robert Baran hits a fadeaway from the baseline | 61-50 |
| 05:33 | Rice | Charles Tabarez hits a shot in the lane on a great pass from Maurice Lemons | 61-52 |
| 05:19 | Southern Methodist | Raymond Simmons clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 61-52 |
| 05:17 | Rice | John Blum pulls down the rebound | 61-52 |
| 05:15 | Rice | George Massey is called for the reach on Maurice Lemons in the backcourt - foul #4 on George Massey, team foul #7 | 61-52 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Barry Trammell (PG), Carlton Sanders (SF), Larry Duncan (PF), Xing-Fu Xaimoungkhoun (C) George Massey, Raymond Simmons, David Bonanno, Robert Baran | |
| Subs | Rice | Jesse Glover (SG), Donald Aranda (SF), Gary Lapoint (PF), Neil Still (C) William Borrelli, Charles Tabarez, John Blum, Fred Hayes | |
| 05:15 | Rice | Maurice Lemons makes the 1st free throw | 61-53 |
| 05:15 | Rice | Maurice Lemons misses the 2nd free throw | 61-53 |
| 05:15 | Southern Methodist | Larry Duncan pulls down the rebound | 61-53 |
| 04:56 | Southern Methodist | Larry Duncan can't connect on a jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by Gary Lapoint - foul #1 on Gary Lapoint, team foul #4 | 61-53 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Carey Sanders (SF) Jared Brown | |
| Subs | Rice | William Borrelli (SG), Andrew Arnold (C) Maurice Lemons, Neil Still | |
| 04:56 | Southern Methodist | Larry Duncan makes the 1st free throw | 62-53 |
| 04:56 | Southern Methodist | Larry Duncan makes the 2nd free throw | 63-53 |
| 04:35 | Rice | Jesse Glover misses long on an open 3 from the left corner | 63-53 |
| 04:34 | Rice | Gary Lapoint tips it back up and in | 63-55 |
| 04:18 | Southern Methodist | Carlton Sanders misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 63-55 |
| 04:17 | Rice | Andrew Arnold snags the defensive board | 63-55 |
| 03:57 | Rice | Donald Aranda buries a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Jesse Glover | 63-57 |
| 03:40 | Southern Methodist | William Borrelli picks off the pass by Barry Trammell | 63-57 |
| 03:21 | Rice | Andrew Arnold misses badly on the uncontested floater from the right block | 63-57 |
| 03:20 | Southern Methodist | Carey Sanders grabs the board | 63-57 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Barry Trammell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - Carlton Sanders (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. SF - Carey Sanders (tiring) 10 pts. 2 stl. PF - Larry Duncan (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Xing-Fu Xaimoungkhoun (tiring) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Jesse Glover (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Borrelli (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. SF - Donald Aranda (tiring) 18 pts. 4 reb. PF - Gary Lapoint (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Andrew Arnold (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:07 | Southern Methodist | Xing-Fu Xaimoungkhoun hits a jumper near the basket | 65-57 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:54 | Rice | Andrew Arnold hits the easy wide open finger roll set up by William Borrelli | 65-59 |
| 02:54 | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-59 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Louis Lloyd (PG), Jared Brown (SG), Raymond Simmons (SF), David Bonanno (PF), Robert Baran (C) Barry Trammell, Carlton Sanders, Carey Sanders, Larry Duncan, Xing-Fu Xaimoungkhoun | |
| Subs | Rice | Maurice Lemons (PG), Charles Tabarez (SF), John Scott (PF), John Blum (C) William Borrelli, Donald Aranda, Gary Lapoint, Andrew Arnold | |
| 02:38 | Southern Methodist | Jared Brown is called for a charge - foul #1 on Jared Brown, team foul #8 | 65-59 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | George Massey (PG) Louis Lloyd | |
| Subs | Rice | Neil Still (C) Jesse Glover | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:36 | Rice | Maurice Lemons is hacked by George Massey in the backcourt - foul #5 on George Massey, team foul #9 | 65-59 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Louis Lloyd (PG) George Massey | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 02:36 | Rice | Maurice Lemons makes the 1st free throw | 65-60 |
| 02:36 | Rice | Maurice Lemons misses the 2nd free throw | 65-60 |
| 02:36 | Southern Methodist | Robert Baran gets the rebound | 65-60 |
| 02:17 | Southern Methodist | Louis Lloyd clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 65-60 |
| 02:15 | Southern Methodist | Robert Baran grabs the offensive board | 65-60 |
| 01:56 | Southern Methodist | Raymond Simmons buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Louis Lloyd | 68-60 |
| 01:56 | Rice | Rice calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-60 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Carey Sanders (SF), Larry Duncan (PF) Raymond Simmons, David Bonanno | |
| Subs | Rice | William Borrelli (SG), Donald Aranda (SF), Andrew Arnold (C) Charles Tabarez, John Blum, Neil Still | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:44 | Rice | Robert Baran denies the turnaround by Maurice Lemons | 68-60 |
| 01:43 | Southern Methodist | Jared Brown gets the rebound | 68-60 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:23 | Southern Methodist | Jared Brown is denied on a layup by John Scott | 68-60 |
| 01:22 | Rice | Donald Aranda grabs the board | 68-60 |
| 01:15 | Rice | John Scott clanks a floater from the left block but the foul's on Robert Baran - foul #4 on Robert Baran, team foul #10 | 68-60 |
| 01:15 | Rice | John Scott misses the 1st free throw | 68-60 |
| 01:15 | Rice | John Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 68-61 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:01 | Southern Methodist | Carey Sanders's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 68-61 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:54 | Rice | Donald Aranda misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 68-61 |
| 00:53 | Southern Methodist | Larry Duncan gets the rebound | 68-61 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:51 | Southern Methodist | Larry Duncan is hacked by William Borrelli in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Borrelli, team foul #5 | 68-61 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Carlton Sanders (SG) Jared Brown | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 00:50 | Southern Methodist | Robert Baran is hacked by Andrew Arnold - foul #3 on Andrew Arnold, team foul #6 | 68-61 |
| 00:49 | Southern Methodist | John Scott is called for the reach on Robert Baran - foul #2 on John Scott, team foul #7 | 68-61 |
| 00:49 | Southern Methodist | Robert Baran makes the 1st free throw | 69-61 |
| 00:49 | Southern Methodist | Robert Baran misses the 2nd free throw | 69-61 |
| 00:49 | Rice | Andrew Arnold grabs the board | 69-61 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:45 | Rice | William Borrelli misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 69-61 |
| 00:44 | Southern Methodist | Robert Baran snags the defensive board | 69-61 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:41 | Southern Methodist | Maurice Lemons is called for the reach on Robert Baran in the backcourt - foul #2 on Maurice Lemons, team foul #8 | 69-61 |
| 00:41 | Southern Methodist | Robert Baran makes the 1st free throw | 70-61 |
| 00:41 | Southern Methodist | Robert Baran makes the 2nd free throw | 71-61 |
| 00:34 | Rice | Maurice Lemons makes the wide open fadeaway from the right wing | 71-63 |
| 00:31 | Southern Methodist | Maurice Lemons is called for the reach on Larry Duncan in the backcourt - foul #3 on Maurice Lemons, team foul #9 | 71-63 |
| 00:31 | Southern Methodist | Larry Duncan makes the 1st free throw | 72-63 |
| 00:31 | Southern Methodist | Larry Duncan makes the 2nd free throw | 73-63 |
| 00:26 | Rice | Donald Aranda makes the wide open jumper from the left block | 73-65 |
| 00:23 | Southern Methodist | Larry Duncan is fouled in the backcourt by William Borrelli - foul #2 on William Borrelli, team foul #10 | 73-65 |
| 00:23 | Southern Methodist | Larry Duncan makes the 1st free throw | 74-65 |
| 00:23 | Southern Methodist | Larry Duncan misses the 2nd free throw | 74-65 |
| 00:23 | Rice | The rebound goes to Andrew Arnold | 74-65 |
| 00:19 | Rice | William Borrelli comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 74-65 |
| 00:18 | Rice | John Scott pulls down the offensive rebound | 74-65 |
| 00:15 | Rice | William Borrelli makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Andrew Arnold | 74-68 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:14 | Southern Methodist | Robert Baran is fouled in the backcourt by Maurice Lemons - foul #4 on Maurice Lemons, team foul #11 | 74-68 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | David Bonanno (PF) Larry Duncan | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 00:14 | Southern Methodist | Robert Baran makes the 1st free throw | 75-68 |
| 00:14 | Southern Methodist | Robert Baran makes the 2nd free throw | 76-68 |
| 00:10 | Rice | William Borrelli loses the dribble to Carey Sanders in the backcourt | 76-68 |
| 00:07 | Southern Methodist | Louis Lloyd lays it up and in on a great pass from Carey Sanders | 78-68 |
| 00:01 | Rice | Donald Aranda is hacked by Carey Sanders - foul #1 on Carey Sanders, team foul #11 | 78-68 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Barry Trammell (PG), Raymond Simmons (SF), Xing-Fu Xaimoungkhoun (C) Louis Lloyd, Carey Sanders, Robert Baran | |
| Subs | Rice | Jesse Glover (PG), Charles Tabarez (SG), John Blum (PF), Neil Still (C) Maurice Lemons, William Borrelli, John Scott, Andrew Arnold | |
| 00:01 | Rice | Donald Aranda makes the 1st free throw | 78-69 |
| 00:01 | Rice | Donald Aranda makes the 2nd free throw | 78-70 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Southern Methodist | Barry Trammell runs out the clock | 78-70 |