| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Phillip Devries (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Samuel Bartlett (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Robert Durrenberger (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Salvatore Gallo (fresh) C - Alex Satterfield (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Dennis David (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Polston (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SF - Gary Ferguson (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Matthew Nickols (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Rice | Gary Ferguson inbounds the ball | 37-36 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:51 | Rice | John Jones clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 37-36 |
| 19:49 | UTEP | Phillip Devries grabs the board | 37-36 |
| 19:25 | UTEP | Samuel Bartlett hits a 3 pointer from the left corner | 40-36 |
| 19:09 | Rice | Paul Polston knocks in the shot from the left block set up by Matthew Nickols | 40-38 |
| 18:51 | UTEP | Salvatore Gallo clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 40-38 |
| 18:50 | UTEP | Alex Satterfield misses the tip | 40-38 |
| 18:49 | UTEP | Samuel Bartlett hits the follow up shot | 42-38 |
| 18:31 | Rice | Alex Satterfield steals the ball from Paul Polston | 42-38 |
| 18:09 | UTEP | Samuel Bartlett misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 42-38 |
| 18:08 | Rice | John Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 42-38 |
| 17:46 | Rice | Paul Polston is fouled on the floor by Salvatore Gallo - foul #1 on Salvatore Gallo, team foul #1 | 42-38 |
| Subs | UTEP | Viktor Kuszynski (PG), Stephen Wallin (SG), John Danna (SF), Jonathan Burnley (PF), Jesse Lee (C) Phillip Devries, Samuel Bartlett, Robert Durrenberger, Salvatore Gallo, Alex Satterfield | |
| Subs | Rice | Eric Lam (PG), Joseph Matheson (SG), Joseph Horn (SF), James Look (PF), Chris Campbell (C) Dennis David, Paul Polston, Gary Ferguson, John Jones, Matthew Nickols | |
| 17:27 | Rice | Joseph Horn misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 42-38 |
| 17:25 | Rice | Chris Campbell gets the offensive rebound | 42-38 |
| 17:12 | Rice | Joseph Matheson connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Eric Lam | 42-41 |
| 16:53 | UTEP | John Danna clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Joseph Horn - foul #1 on Joseph Horn, team foul #1 | 42-41 |
| Subs | UTEP | Samuel Bartlett (SG) Stephen Wallin | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 16:53 | UTEP | John Danna misses the 1st free throw | 42-41 |
| 16:53 | UTEP | John Danna misses the 2nd free throw | 42-41 |
| 16:53 | Rice | The rebound goes to Joseph Horn | 42-41 |
| 16:48 | Rice | Eric Lam hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from the right wing | 42-41 |
| 16:47 | UTEP | John Danna gets the rebound | 42-41 |
| 16:37 | UTEP | Viktor Kuszynski hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 42-41 |
| 16:35 | UTEP | Samuel Bartlett gets the offensive rebound | 42-41 |
| 16:20 | UTEP | Viktor Kuszynski drills a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Jonathan Burnley | 44-41 |
| 16:18 | Rice | Eric Lam loses the dribble to Samuel Bartlett in the backcourt | 44-41 |
| 16:02 | UTEP | Jonathan Burnley lays it up and in | 46-41 |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Viktor Kuszynski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SG - Samuel Bartlett (fresh) 12 pts. 2 stl. SF - John Danna (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jonathan Burnley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Jesse Lee (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Eric Lam (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Joseph Matheson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Horn (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - James Look (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Chris Campbell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:45 | Rice | Jesse Lee swats the shot by Joseph Matheson | 46-41 |
| 15:44 | UTEP | The rebound goes to Jesse Lee | 46-41 |
| 15:30 | UTEP | Jonathan Burnley can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Joseph Horn - foul #2 on Joseph Horn, team foul #2 | 46-41 |
| Subs | UTEP | Phillip Devries (PG), Stephen Wallin (SG), Robert Durrenberger (SF), Alex Satterfield (C) Viktor Kuszynski, Samuel Bartlett, John Danna, Jesse Lee | |
| Subs | Rice | Dennis David (PG), Cecil Lawhon (SG), Gary Ferguson (SF), John Jones (PF), Matthew Nickols (C) Eric Lam, Joseph Matheson, Joseph Horn, James Look, Chris Campbell | |
| 15:30 | UTEP | Jonathan Burnley misses the 1st free throw | 46-41 |
| 15:30 | UTEP | Jonathan Burnley makes the 2nd free throw | 47-41 |
| 15:15 | Rice | Gary Ferguson buries a 3 from the right wing set up by Cecil Lawhon | 47-44 |
| 14:57 | UTEP | Phillip Devries buries a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Stephen Wallin and he's fouled by Dennis David - foul #1 on Dennis David, team foul #3 | 49-44 |
| Subs | UTEP | Rodney Bauer (PF) Jonathan Burnley | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 14:57 | UTEP | Phillip Devries makes the free throw | 50-44 |
| 14:39 | Rice | Cecil Lawhon misses long on an open 3pt jumper from the right wing | 50-44 |
| 14:37 | UTEP | Phillip Devries pulls down the rebound | 50-44 |
| 14:09 | UTEP | Phillip Devries misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 50-44 |
| 14:07 | UTEP | Robert Durrenberger tips it home | 52-44 |
| 13:53 | Rice | Gary Ferguson misses the dunk but he's fouled by Robert Durrenberger - foul #2 on Robert Durrenberger, team foul #2 | 52-44 |
| Subs | UTEP | Samuel Bartlett (SG), George Cobb (SF), Salvatore Gallo (PF) Stephen Wallin, Robert Durrenberger, Rodney Bauer | |
| Subs | Rice | Paul Polston (SG), Chris Campbell (C) Cecil Lawhon, Matthew Nickols | |
| 13:53 | Rice | Gary Ferguson misses the 1st free throw | 52-44 |
| 13:53 | Rice | Gary Ferguson makes the 2nd free throw | 52-45 |
| 13:32 | UTEP | Phillip Devries buries a 3pt shot from the left wing | 55-45 |
| 13:11 | Rice | Paul Polston knocks in the jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Dennis David and the foul's on Salvatore Gallo - foul #2 on Salvatore Gallo, team foul #3 | 55-47 |
| Subs | UTEP | Viktor Kuszynski (PG) Phillip Devries | |
| Subs | Rice | Eric Lam (PG), Joseph Horn (SF), James Look (PF) Dennis David, Gary Ferguson, John Jones | |
| 13:11 | Rice | Paul Polston misses the free throw | 55-47 |
| 13:11 | UTEP | Samuel Bartlett snags the defensive board | 55-47 |
| 13:02 | UTEP | Samuel Bartlett misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 55-47 |
| 13:00 | Rice | Chris Campbell snags the defensive board | 55-47 |
| 12:48 | Rice | Paul Polston is fouled on the floor by Salvatore Gallo - foul #3 on Salvatore Gallo, team foul #4 | 55-47 |
| Subs | UTEP | Robert Durrenberger (SF), John Danna (C) George Cobb, Alex Satterfield | |
| Subs | Rice | Joseph Matheson (SF) Chris Campbell | |
| 12:29 | Rice | Joseph Matheson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 55-47 |
| 12:28 | Rice | James Look grabs the offensive rebound | 55-47 |
| 12:16 | Rice | Paul Polston is whistled for a carry | 55-47 |
| Subs | UTEP | Jesse Lee (C) Salvatore Gallo | |
| Subs | Rice | Cecil Lawhon (SG), Matthew Nickols (C) Paul Polston, Joseph Matheson | |
| 12:01 | UTEP | Robert Durrenberger dunks the ball on a nice dish by Viktor Kuszynski and he's hacked by Joseph Horn - foul #3 on Joseph Horn, team foul #4 | 57-47 |
| Subs | UTEP | Stephen Wallin (PG), Rodney Bauer (PF) Viktor Kuszynski, John Danna | |
| Subs | Rice | Dennis David (PG), Gary Ferguson (SF) Eric Lam, Joseph Horn | |
| 12:01 | UTEP | Robert Durrenberger makes the free throw | 58-47 |
| 11:40 | Rice | Cecil Lawhon hits the finger roll set up by Gary Ferguson | 58-49 |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Stephen Wallin (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Samuel Bartlett (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 stl. SF - Robert Durrenberger (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - Rodney Bauer (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jesse Lee (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Dennis David (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Cecil Lawhon (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Gary Ferguson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Look (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Matthew Nickols (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:20 | UTEP | Rodney Bauer is fouled on the floor by James Look - foul #2 on James Look, team foul #5 | 58-49 |
| Subs | UTEP | Phillip Devries (PG), George Cobb (SF), Jonathan Burnley (PF) Samuel Bartlett, Robert Durrenberger, Rodney Bauer | |
| Subs | Rice | Eric Lam (SG), Paul Polston (SF), John Jones (PF) Cecil Lawhon, Gary Ferguson, James Look | |
| 11:03 | UTEP | Jonathan Burnley misses long on a turnaround in the paint | 58-49 |
| 11:01 | UTEP | Stephen Wallin tips it home | 60-49 |
| 10:59 | Rice | Dennis David loses the dribble to George Cobb in the backcourt | 60-49 |
| 10:58 | UTEP | Phillip Devries lays it up and in on a nice dish by George Cobb | 62-49 |
| 10:38 | Rice | Matthew Nickols drills a turnaround in the lane set up by Paul Polston | 62-51 |
| 10:23 | UTEP | Stephen Wallin misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 62-51 |
| 10:21 | Rice | Eric Lam gets the rebound | 62-51 |
| 10:17 | Rice | Eric Lam misses the wide open 3pt attempt from the left wing | 62-51 |
| 10:15 | Rice | Paul Polston misses the tip | 62-51 |
| 10:14 | UTEP | Jesse Lee grabs the defensive rebound | 62-51 |
| 09:54 | UTEP | Paul Polston steps in front of the George Cobb pass | 62-51 |
| 09:32 | Rice | Eric Lam hits a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Dennis David | 62-54 |
| 09:17 | UTEP | Jonathan Burnley scores on a jumper in the lane on a great pass from Phillip Devries | 64-54 |
| 09:02 | Rice | Matthew Nickols buries a jumper in the paint on a nice dish by John Jones | 64-56 |
| 08:52 | UTEP | Jesse Lee hits a jumper from just outside the lane | 66-56 |
| 08:50 | Rice | Stephen Wallin is called for the reach on Dennis David in the backcourt - foul #3 on Stephen Wallin, team foul #5 | 66-56 |
| Subs | UTEP | Viktor Kuszynski (PG), Samuel Bartlett (SG), Robert Durrenberger (SF), Salvatore Gallo (PF), Alex Satterfield (C) Phillip Devries, Stephen Wallin, George Cobb, Jonathan Burnley, Jesse Lee | |
| Subs | Rice | Joseph Matheson (PG), Cecil Lawhon (SG), Gary Ferguson (SF), Joseph Horn (PF), Chris Campbell (C) Dennis David, Eric Lam, Paul Polston, John Jones, Matthew Nickols | |
| 08:25 | Rice | Joseph Horn is whistled for traveling | 66-56 |
| 08:07 | UTEP | Robert Durrenberger misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 66-56 |
| 08:06 | UTEP | Salvatore Gallo snags the offensive board | 66-56 |
| 07:50 | UTEP | Cecil Lawhon takes the ball from Samuel Bartlett | 66-56 |
| 07:46 | Rice | Samuel Bartlett is called for the reach on Cecil Lawhon in the backcourt - foul #2 on Samuel Bartlett, team foul #6 | 66-56 |
| 07:34 | Rice | Joseph Matheson loses the dribble to Robert Durrenberger | 66-56 |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Viktor Kuszynski (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Samuel Bartlett (fresh) 12 pts. 2 stl. SF - Robert Durrenberger (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - Salvatore Gallo (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Alex Satterfield (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Joseph Matheson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Cecil Lawhon (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Gary Ferguson (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joseph Horn (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Chris Campbell (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:21 | UTEP | Robert Durrenberger clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 66-56 |
| 07:20 | Rice | The rebound goes to Joseph Horn | 66-56 |
| 07:16 | Rice | Cecil Lawhon misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 66-56 |
| 07:15 | Rice | Joseph Horn can't tip it in | 66-56 |
| 07:14 | Rice | The offensive rebound goes to Chris Campbell | 66-56 |
| 07:09 | Rice | Cecil Lawhon's pass is intercepted by Robert Durrenberger | 66-56 |
| 06:50 | UTEP | Viktor Kuszynski scores on a floater from the left side set up by Samuel Bartlett and he's hacked by Joseph Matheson - foul #1 on Joseph Matheson, team foul #6 | 68-56 |
| Subs | UTEP | Rodney Bauer (PF), John Danna (C) Salvatore Gallo, Alex Satterfield | |
| Subs | Rice | Eric Lam (PG), James Look (PF), Brian McKay (C) Joseph Matheson, Joseph Horn, Chris Campbell | |
| 06:50 | UTEP | Viktor Kuszynski makes the free throw | 69-56 |
| 06:46 | Rice | Cecil Lawhon is hacked by Viktor Kuszynski in the backcourt - foul #2 on Viktor Kuszynski, team foul #7 | 69-56 |
| Subs | UTEP | Phillip Devries (PG) Viktor Kuszynski | |
| Subs | Rice | John Jones (PF) James Look | |
| 06:46 | Rice | Cecil Lawhon makes the 1st free throw | 69-57 |
| 06:46 | Rice | Cecil Lawhon misses the 2nd free throw | 69-57 |
| 06:46 | UTEP | John Danna pulls down the rebound | 69-57 |
| 06:18 | UTEP | Rodney Bauer can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 69-57 |
| 06:16 | Rice | Brian McKay snags the defensive board | 69-57 |
| 06:03 | Rice | John Jones drills a 3 from the right wing set up by Eric Lam | 69-60 |
| 05:46 | UTEP | Brian McKay is called for the reach on Phillip Devries - foul #1 on Brian McKay, team foul #7 | 69-60 |
| Subs | UTEP | George Cobb (SG), Jonathan Burnley (C) Samuel Bartlett, Robert Durrenberger | |
| Subs | Rice | Dennis David (PG), Paul Polston (SF), James Look (PF) Cecil Lawhon, Gary Ferguson, John Jones | |
| 05:46 | UTEP | Phillip Devries misses the 1st free throw | 69-60 |
| 05:46 | Rice | James Look grabs the board | 69-60 |
| 05:44 | Rice | George Cobb is called for the reach on Eric Lam in the backcourt - foul #3 on George Cobb, team foul #8 | 69-60 |
| 05:44 | Rice | Eric Lam makes the 1st free throw | 69-61 |
| 05:44 | Rice | Eric Lam makes the 2nd free throw | 69-62 |
| 05:26 | UTEP | Rodney Bauer makes the turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Phillip Devries | 71-62 |
| 05:08 | Rice | Paul Polston connects on the open floater from the left block set up by Dennis David | 71-64 |
| 04:51 | UTEP | Phillip Devries scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 74-64 |
| 04:36 | Rice | Paul Polston misses the lay-in | 74-64 |
| 04:35 | UTEP | John Danna snags the defensive board | 74-64 |
| 04:17 | UTEP | George Cobb hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 74-64 |
| 04:16 | Rice | Brian McKay gets the rebound | 74-64 |
| 04:02 | Rice | Paul Polston misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 74-64 |
| 04:01 | UTEP | George Cobb grabs the board | 74-64 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:55 | UTEP | Rodney Bauer lays it in set up by Phillip Devries and the foul's on James Look - foul #3 on James Look, team foul #8 | 76-64 |
| Subs | UTEP | Stephen Wallin (PG), Samuel Bartlett (SG), Viktor Kuszynski (SF), Alex Satterfield (C) Phillip Devries, George Cobb, John Danna, Jonathan Burnley | |
| Subs | Rice | Joseph Matheson (PG), Cecil Lawhon (SG), Joseph Horn (SF), John Jones (PF), Matthew Nickols (C) Dennis David, Eric Lam, Paul Polston, James Look, Brian McKay | |
| 03:55 | UTEP | Rodney Bauer makes the free throw | 77-64 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:43 | Rice | Matthew Nickols misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 77-64 |
| 03:42 | Rice | John Jones snags the offensive board | 77-64 |
| 03:31 | Rice | John Jones is open and scores on a driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Cecil Lawhon | 77-66 |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Stephen Wallin (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SG - Samuel Bartlett (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Viktor Kuszynski (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Rodney Bauer (tiring) 7 pts. C - Alex Satterfield (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Joseph Matheson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Cecil Lawhon (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Joseph Horn (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Jones (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Matthew Nickols (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 03:15 | UTEP | Alex Satterfield throws a bad pass out of bounds | 77-66 |
| Subs | UTEP | Robert Durrenberger (SF), Salvatore Gallo (PF) Stephen Wallin, Rodney Bauer | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 03:12 | Rice | Alex Satterfield takes the ball from Joseph Horn in the backcourt | 77-66 |
| 02:45 | UTEP | Joseph Matheson picks off the pass by Viktor Kuszynski | 77-66 |
| 02:45 | Rice | Rice calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-66 |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| Subs | Rice | Dennis David (PG), Paul Polston (SG), Gary Ferguson (SF) Joseph Matheson, Cecil Lawhon, Joseph Horn | |
| 02:26 | Rice | John Jones misses the driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by Salvatore Gallo - foul #4 on Salvatore Gallo, team foul #9 | 77-66 |
| 02:26 | Rice | John Jones makes the 1st free throw | 77-67 |
| 02:26 | Rice | John Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 77-68 |
| 02:00 | UTEP | Salvatore Gallo buries a 3 pointer from straight away | 80-68 |
| 01:46 | Rice | Paul Polston scores on a fadeaway from close range set up by Dennis David | 80-70 |
| 01:29 | UTEP | Salvatore Gallo is hacked by Paul Polston - foul #1 on Paul Polston, team foul #9 | 80-70 |
| Subs | UTEP | Stephen Wallin (SG), John Danna (SF), Jonathan Burnley (C) Samuel Bartlett, Robert Durrenberger, Alex Satterfield | |
| Subs | Rice | Eric Lam (PG), Joseph Horn (SF), James Look (PF), Chris Campbell (C) Dennis David, Gary Ferguson, John Jones, Matthew Nickols | |
| 01:29 | UTEP | Salvatore Gallo misses the 1st free throw | 80-70 |
| 01:29 | Rice | James Look snags the defensive board | 80-70 |
| 01:20 | Rice | James Look misses the driving attempt from close range | 80-70 |
| 01:18 | UTEP | John Danna grabs the board | 80-70 |
| 00:53 | UTEP | Stephen Wallin scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Viktor Kuszynski | 82-70 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:47 | Rice | Paul Polston can't connect on a fadeaway from the baseline | 82-70 |
| 00:46 | Rice | Paul Polston grabs the offensive board | 82-70 |
| 00:42 | Rice | Jonathan Burnley steps in front of the James Look pass | 82-70 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP 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) | |
| 00:19 | UTEP | John Danna hits a jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Stephen Wallin | 84-70 |
| 00:11 | Rice | Paul Polston misses badly on a shot near the basket | 84-70 |
| 00:09 | Rice | Paul Polston tips it back up and in | 84-72 |
| 00:00 | UTEP | Viktor Kuszynski runs out the clock | 84-72 |