| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Ken Knapp (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Dwight Smith (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Donnie Townsend (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Michael White (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Swope (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Derrick Kephart (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Brad Snedeker (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Leonard Smith (fresh) PF - Edwin Bundy (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - James Chavers (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio | Donnie Townsend inbounds the ball | 36-43 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:39 | Ohio | Michael Swope misses the dunk | 36-43 |
| 19:37 | Ohio | The offensive rebound goes to Donnie Townsend | 36-43 |
| 19:23 | Ohio | Dwight Smith can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 36-43 |
| 19:21 | Rice | Leonard Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 36-43 |
| 19:15 | Rice | Leonard Smith clanks a floater from the left wing | 36-43 |
| 19:14 | Ohio | Donnie Townsend grabs the board | 36-43 |
| 19:02 | Ohio | Michael White clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 36-43 |
| 19:01 | Rice | James Chavers grabs the defensive rebound | 36-43 |
| 18:57 | Rice | Brad Snedeker can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 36-43 |
| 18:56 | Rice | James Chavers grabs the offensive board | 36-43 |
| 18:51 | Rice | Edwin Bundy's pass is intercepted by Michael White | 36-43 |
| 18:27 | Ohio | Dwight Smith is called for traveling | 36-43 |
| Subs | Ohio | Craig Graham (PG), Christopher Bouck (SG), James Dillon (SF), Thomas Velasco (PF), Benny Milanowski (C) Ken Knapp, Dwight Smith, Donnie Townsend, Michael White, Michael Swope | |
| Subs | Rice | Shawn Porter (SF), Donnell Cook (C) Leonard Smith, James Chavers | |
| 18:09 | Rice | Edwin Bundy blows the layup | 36-43 |
| 18:08 | Ohio | Thomas Velasco grabs the board | 36-43 |
| 18:02 | Ohio | Brad Snedeker takes the ball from James Dillon | 36-43 |
| 17:58 | Rice | Derrick Kephart is hacked by Craig Graham - foul #1 on Craig Graham, team foul #1 | 36-43 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Rice | Johnny Lunsford (PG), Mark Thompson (SG), Jonathan Barba (C) Derrick Kephart, Brad Snedeker, Edwin Bundy | |
| 17:53 | Rice | Mark Thompson can't connect on an uncontested jumper from the free throw line | 36-43 |
| 17:52 | Ohio | Thomas Velasco grabs the board | 36-43 |
| 17:27 | Ohio | The jump hook by Craig Graham is blocked by Jonathan Barba | 36-43 |
| 17:26 | Ohio | James Dillon gets the offensive rebound | 36-43 |
| 17:02 | Ohio | James Dillon can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 36-43 |
| 17:00 | Rice | Donnell Cook pulls down the rebound | 36-43 |
| 16:58 | Rice | Johnny Lunsford's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 36-43 |
| Subs | Ohio | Ken Knapp (PG), Vyacheslav Majkowski (SG), Donnie Townsend (SF), Michael White (PF), Michael Swope (C) Craig Graham, Christopher Bouck, James Dillon, Thomas Velasco, Benny Milanowski | |
| Subs | Rice | Brad Snedeker (SG), Michael Kahl (SF), James Chavers (C) Mark Thompson, Shawn Porter, Donnell Cook | |
| 16:42 | Ohio | Michael White buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Donnie Townsend | 38-43 |
| 16:18 | Rice | Ken Knapp steals the ball from James Chavers | 38-43 |
| 16:14 | Ohio | Donnie Townsend hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Ken Knapp | 40-43 |
| 16:06 | Rice | Jonathan Barba comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 40-43 |
| 16:04 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Donnie Townsend | 40-43 |
| 15:56 | Ohio | Vyacheslav Majkowski can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 40-43 |
| 15:55 | Rice | Jonathan Barba grabs the defensive rebound | 40-43 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Ken Knapp (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Vyacheslav Majkowski (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donnie Townsend (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael White (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Swope (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Johnny Lunsford (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Brad Snedeker (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Kahl (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jonathan Barba (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - James Chavers (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Rice | Michael Kahl throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-43 |
| Subs | Ohio | Arthur Washington (PG), Dwight Smith (SG), Christopher Bouck (SF), Benny Milanowski (C) Ken Knapp, Vyacheslav Majkowski, Donnie Townsend, Michael Swope | |
| Subs | Rice | Derrick Kephart (PG), Mark Thompson (SG), Leonard Smith (SF), Edwin Bundy (PF) Johnny Lunsford, Brad Snedeker, Michael Kahl, Jonathan Barba | |
| 15:34 | Ohio | Dwight Smith buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Christopher Bouck | 43-43 |
| 15:23 | Rice | James Chavers is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Derrick Kephart | 43-45 |
| 15:03 | Ohio | Benny Milanowski throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-45 |
| Subs | Ohio | James Dillon (PF), Thomas Velasco (C) Michael White, Benny Milanowski | |
| Subs | Rice | Donnell Cook (C) James Chavers | |
| 15:01 | Rice | Mark Thompson is hacked by James Dillon in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Dillon, team foul #2 | 43-45 |
| 14:53 | Rice | Derrick Kephart makes the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Mark Thompson | 43-48 |
| 14:37 | Ohio | Thomas Velasco blows the dunk but he's fouled by Derrick Kephart - foul #2 on Derrick Kephart, team foul #1 | 43-48 |
| Subs | Ohio | Donnie Townsend (SF) Christopher Bouck | |
| Subs | Rice | Brad Snedeker (SG), Shawn Porter (SF) Mark Thompson, Leonard Smith | |
| 14:37 | Ohio | Thomas Velasco makes the 1st free throw | 44-48 |
| 14:37 | Ohio | Thomas Velasco misses the 2nd free throw | 44-48 |
| 14:37 | Rice | The rebound goes to Edwin Bundy | 44-48 |
| 14:35 | Rice | Brad Snedeker is fouled in the backcourt by Donnie Townsend - foul #2 on Donnie Townsend, team foul #3 | 44-48 |
| 14:23 | Rice | Derrick Kephart connects on the 3 from the right corner set up by Brad Snedeker | 44-51 |
| 14:06 | Ohio | Donnie Townsend drills a shot from the right side | 46-51 |
| 13:53 | Rice | Shawn Porter can't connect on an uncontested jumper from just outside the lane | 46-51 |
| 13:52 | Ohio | Arthur Washington grabs the board | 46-51 |
| 13:42 | Ohio | Arthur Washington banks in the layup and he's hacked by Derrick Kephart - foul #3 on Derrick Kephart, team foul #2 | 48-51 |
| Subs | Ohio | Vyacheslav Majkowski (SG), Benny Milanowski (PF), Michael Swope (C) Dwight Smith, James Dillon, Thomas Velasco | |
| Subs | Rice | Johnny Lunsford (PG), James Chavers (C) Derrick Kephart, Donnell Cook | |
| 13:42 | Ohio | Arthur Washington makes the free throw | 49-51 |
| 13:24 | Rice | Edwin Bundy's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-51 |
| Subs | Ohio | Ken Knapp (PG), Christopher Bouck (SG) Arthur Washington, Vyacheslav Majkowski | |
| Subs | Rice | Leonard Smith (SF), Jonathan Barba (C) Shawn Porter, James Chavers | |
| 13:05 | Ohio | Ken Knapp misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 49-51 |
| 13:04 | Ohio | Benny Milanowski misses the tip | 49-51 |
| 13:02 | Rice | Edwin Bundy snags the defensive board | 49-51 |
| 12:42 | Rice | Leonard Smith connects on the open 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Brad Snedeker | 49-54 |
| 12:29 | Ohio | Christopher Bouck evades the doubleteam but misses long on a floater from the left wing | 49-54 |
| 12:28 | Rice | Edwin Bundy pulls down the rebound | 49-54 |
| 12:24 | Rice | Brad Snedeker loses the dribble to Ken Knapp in the backcourt | 49-54 |
| 12:23 | Ohio | Ken Knapp hits the finger roll | 51-54 |
| 12:03 | Rice | Brad Snedeker connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Johnny Lunsford | 51-57 |
| 11:38 | Ohio | Christopher Bouck shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 51-57 |
| 11:37 | Ohio | Benny Milanowski misses the tip | 51-57 |
| 11:35 | Rice | Jonathan Barba snags the defensive board | 51-57 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Ken Knapp (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Christopher Bouck (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donnie Townsend (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Benny Milanowski (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Swope (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Johnny Lunsford (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Brad Snedeker (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Leonard Smith (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Edwin Bundy (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Jonathan Barba (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:33 | Rice | Benny Milanowski takes the ball from Brad Snedeker in the backcourt | 51-57 |
| 11:21 | Ohio | Benny Milanowski is hacked by Edwin Bundy - foul #2 on Edwin Bundy, team foul #3 | 51-57 |
| Subs | Ohio | Arthur Washington (PG), Vyacheslav Majkowski (SG), James Dillon (SF), Michael White (PF), Thomas Velasco (C) Ken Knapp, Christopher Bouck, Donnie Townsend, Benny Milanowski, Michael Swope | |
| Subs | Rice | Derrick Kephart (PG), Mark Thompson (SG), Shawn Porter (SF), Donnell Cook (PF), James Chavers (C) Johnny Lunsford, Brad Snedeker, Leonard Smith, Edwin Bundy, Jonathan Barba | |
| 11:11 | Ohio | Vyacheslav Majkowski is fouled on the floor by Mark Thompson - foul #1 on Mark Thompson, team foul #4 | 51-57 |
| Subs | Ohio | Dwight Smith (SG) Vyacheslav Majkowski | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 11:02 | Ohio | Arthur Washington hits a shot from the left block | 53-57 |
| 10:50 | Rice | Donnell Cook's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-57 |
| 10:34 | Ohio | Arthur Washington misses the floater from just outside the lane | 53-57 |
| 10:32 | Rice | Mark Thompson snags the defensive board | 53-57 |
| 10:29 | Rice | Derrick Kephart's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-57 |
| Subs | Ohio | Craig Graham (PG), Vyacheslav Majkowski (SG), Donnie Townsend (SF) Arthur Washington, Dwight Smith, Thomas Velasco | |
| Subs | Rice | Edwin Bundy (PF) Donnell Cook | |
| 10:10 | Ohio | Donnie Townsend's pass is intercepted by Shawn Porter | 53-57 |
| 10:07 | Rice | Shawn Porter lays it in | 53-59 |
| 10:01 | Ohio | Michael White misses badly on a shot from the left side | 53-59 |
| 09:59 | Ohio | Michael White tips it back up and in | 55-59 |
| 09:54 | Rice | Mark Thompson drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Shawn Porter | 55-61 |
| 09:43 | Ohio | Donnie Townsend is hacked by Shawn Porter - foul #1 on Shawn Porter, team foul #5 | 55-61 |
| Subs | Ohio | Michael Swope (C) James Dillon | |
| Subs | Rice | Brad Snedeker (SG), Michael Kahl (SF) Mark Thompson, Shawn Porter | |
| 09:30 | Ohio | Craig Graham knocks in the shot from the baseline set up by Donnie Townsend and he's hacked by Derrick Kephart - foul #4 on Derrick Kephart, team foul #6 | 57-61 |
| Subs | Ohio | Arthur Washington (PG) Michael Swope | |
| Subs | Rice | Johnny Lunsford (PG) Derrick Kephart | |
| 09:30 | Ohio | Craig Graham makes the free throw | 58-61 |
| 09:28 | Rice | Michael Kahl is fouled in the backcourt by Donnie Townsend - foul #3 on Donnie Townsend, team foul #4 | 58-61 |
| Subs | Ohio | Michael Swope (C) Craig Graham | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 09:11 | Rice | James Chavers makes the wide open floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Johnny Lunsford | 58-63 |
| 09:00 | Ohio | Arthur Washington loses the ball out of bounds | 58-63 |
| Subs | Ohio | Dwight Smith (SG), Thomas Velasco (C) Vyacheslav Majkowski, Michael Swope | |
| Subs | Rice | Donnell Cook (PF) Edwin Bundy | |
| 08:44 | Rice | The short jumper by Donnell Cook is denied by Michael White | 58-63 |
| 08:42 | Ohio | Thomas Velasco pulls down the rebound | 58-63 |
| 08:21 | Ohio | Dwight Smith comes up short on the floater from the left wing but he's fouled by James Chavers - foul #2 on James Chavers, team foul #7 | 58-63 |
| Subs | Ohio | Craig Graham (PG), Christopher Bouck (SF), James Dillon (C) Arthur Washington, Donnie Townsend, Thomas Velasco | |
| Subs | Rice | Mark Thompson (SG), Jonathan Barba (PF) Brad Snedeker, Donnell Cook | |
| 08:21 | Ohio | Dwight Smith misses the 1st free throw | 58-63 |
| 08:21 | Ohio | Dwight Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 59-63 |
| 08:18 | Rice | Michael Kahl's pass is intercepted by James Dillon in the backcourt | 59-63 |
| 07:58 | Ohio | Dwight Smith is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Dwight Smith, team foul #5 | 59-63 |
| Subs | Ohio | Ken Knapp (PG), Benny Milanowski (PF) Craig Graham, Michael White | |
| Subs | Rice | Derrick Kephart (PG), Shawn Porter (SF), Edwin Bundy (PF) Johnny Lunsford, Michael Kahl, James Chavers | |
| 07:56 | Rice | Derrick Kephart is hacked by Ken Knapp in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ken Knapp, team foul #6 | 59-63 |
| 07:48 | Rice | Shawn Porter misses badly on the uncontested 3 from the right corner | 59-63 |
| 07:47 | Rice | Mark Thompson tips it home | 59-65 |
| 07:25 | Ohio | James Dillon hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 59-65 |
| 07:23 | Rice | Edwin Bundy snags the defensive board | 59-65 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Ken Knapp (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dwight Smith (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Christopher Bouck (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Benny Milanowski (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - James Dillon (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Derrick Kephart (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SG - Mark Thompson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Shawn Porter (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. PF - Edwin Bundy (tiring) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Jonathan Barba (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:17 | Rice | Derrick Kephart is hacked by Christopher Bouck - foul #1 on Christopher Bouck, team foul #7 | 59-65 |
| Subs | Ohio | Craig Graham (PG), Vyacheslav Majkowski (SG), Thomas Velasco (PF), Michael Swope (C) Ken Knapp, Dwight Smith, Christopher Bouck, James Dillon | |
| Subs | Rice | Leonard Smith (SF), Donnell Cook (C) Shawn Porter, Jonathan Barba | |
| 07:17 | Rice | Derrick Kephart misses the 1st free throw | 59-65 |
| 07:17 | Ohio | Michael Swope grabs the board | 59-65 |
| 07:00 | Ohio | Thomas Velasco is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Thomas Velasco, team foul #8 | 59-65 |
| Subs | Ohio | Arthur Washington (PG), Donnie Townsend (SF) Craig Graham, Benny Milanowski | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 06:42 | Rice | Edwin Bundy misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 59-65 |
| 06:40 | Ohio | Michael Swope grabs the defensive rebound | 59-65 |
| 06:19 | Ohio | Edwin Bundy swats the layup by Arthur Washington | 59-65 |
| 06:18 | Ohio | Donnie Townsend grabs the offensive rebound | 59-65 |
| 06:06 | Ohio | Thomas Velasco misses badly on a runner in the paint | 59-65 |
| 06:05 | Rice | Donnell Cook grabs the defensive rebound | 59-65 |
| 05:53 | Rice | Edwin Bundy is fouled on the floor by Vyacheslav Majkowski - foul #1 on Vyacheslav Majkowski, team foul #9 | 59-65 |
| Subs | Ohio | Ken Knapp (PG), Dwight Smith (SG), Christopher Bouck (SF), Michael White (PF), James Dillon (C) Arthur Washington, Vyacheslav Majkowski, Donnie Townsend, Thomas Velasco, Michael Swope | |
| Subs | Rice | Brad Snedeker (SG), Shawn Porter (SF), Jonathan Barba (C) Mark Thompson, Leonard Smith, Donnell Cook | |
| 05:53 | Rice | Edwin Bundy makes the 1st free throw | 59-66 |
| 05:53 | Rice | Edwin Bundy misses the 2nd free throw | 59-66 |
| 05:53 | Ohio | James Dillon snags the defensive board | 59-66 |
| 05:35 | Ohio | Michael White blows the layup | 59-66 |
| 05:33 | Rice | Jonathan Barba snags the defensive board | 59-66 |
| 05:27 | Rice | Jonathan Barba throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-66 |
| Subs | Ohio | Benny Milanowski (C) James Dillon | |
| Subs | Rice | Johnny Lunsford (PG), James Chavers (C) Derrick Kephart, Edwin Bundy | |
| 05:11 | Ohio | Christopher Bouck misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 59-66 |
| 05:09 | Rice | James Chavers grabs the board | 59-66 |
| 04:50 | Rice | Jonathan Barba is by himself and knocks in the jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Brad Snedeker | 59-68 |
| 04:27 | Ohio | Michael White can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 59-68 |
| 04:25 | Rice | Jonathan Barba grabs the defensive rebound | 59-68 |
| 04:16 | Rice | Jonathan Barba connects on the open 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Shawn Porter | 59-71 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:08 | Ohio | Benny Milanowski scores on a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Ken Knapp | 62-71 |
| 04:04 | Rice | Brad Snedeker double dribbles in the backcourt | 62-71 |
| Subs | Ohio | Arthur Washington (PG), Donnie Townsend (SF), James Dillon (PF), Thomas Velasco (C) Ken Knapp, Christopher Bouck, Michael White, Benny Milanowski | |
| Subs | Rice | Derrick Kephart (PG), Mark Thompson (SG), Michael Kahl (SF), Donnell Cook (PF) Johnny Lunsford, Brad Snedeker, Shawn Porter, Jonathan Barba | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:49 | Ohio | Dwight Smith makes the shot from just outside the lane set up by Arthur Washington | 64-71 |
| 03:29 | Rice | James Chavers misses badly on the uncontested runner from the right block | 64-71 |
| 03:27 | Rice | Donnell Cook hits the follow up shot | 64-73 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Arthur Washington (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Dwight Smith (tiring) 11 pts. SF - Donnie Townsend (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Dillon (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Thomas Velasco (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Derrick Kephart (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SG - Mark Thompson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Kahl (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Donnell Cook (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - James Chavers (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:12 | Ohio | Mark Thompson is called for the reach on James Dillon - foul #2 on Mark Thompson, team foul #8 | 64-73 |
| Subs | Ohio | Vyacheslav Majkowski (SG), Michael Swope (C) Dwight Smith, Thomas Velasco | |
| Subs | Rice | Brad Snedeker (SG), Leonard Smith (SF), Edwin Bundy (PF) Derrick Kephart, Michael Kahl, Donnell Cook | |
| 03:12 | Ohio | James Dillon misses the 1st free throw | 64-73 |
| 03:12 | Rice | James Chavers snags the defensive board | 64-73 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:55 | Rice | Mark Thompson is open and scores on a 3 from the left wing | 64-76 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:38 | Ohio | Brad Snedeker steals the ball from James Dillon | 64-76 |
| 02:33 | Rice | Mark Thompson loses the dribble to James Dillon | 64-76 |
| 02:26 | Ohio | Donnie Townsend misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 64-76 |
| 02:25 | Ohio | The offensive rebound goes to Vyacheslav Majkowski | 64-76 |
| 02:04 | Ohio | Arthur Washington hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Mark Thompson - foul #3 on Mark Thompson, team foul #9 | 64-76 |
| Subs | Ohio | Christopher Bouck (SG), Benny Milanowski (SF), Thomas Velasco (PF) Vyacheslav Majkowski, Donnie Townsend, Michael Swope | |
| Subs | Rice | Johnny Lunsford (PG), Michael Kahl (SF), Donnell Cook (PF), Jonathan Barba (C) Brad Snedeker, Leonard Smith, Edwin Bundy, James Chavers | |
| 02:04 | Ohio | Arthur Washington makes the 1st free throw | 65-76 |
| 02:04 | Ohio | Arthur Washington misses the 2nd free throw | 65-76 |
| 02:04 | Rice | Donnell Cook gets the rebound | 65-76 |
| 02:00 | Rice | Mark Thompson double dribbles in the backcourt | 65-76 |
| Subs | Ohio | Ken Knapp (PG) Arthur Washington | |
| Subs | Rice | Shawn Porter (SF) Michael Kahl | |
| 01:43 | Ohio | James Dillon hits a 3 from the left corner set up by Christopher Bouck | 68-76 |
| 01:43 | Rice | Rice calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-76 |
| Subs | Ohio | Arthur Washington (PG), Dwight Smith (SG), Donnie Townsend (SF), Michael White (PF), Michael Swope (C) Ken Knapp, Christopher Bouck, James Dillon, Thomas Velasco, Benny Milanowski | |
| Subs | Rice | Derrick Kephart (PG), Brad Snedeker (SG), Leonard Smith (SF), Edwin Bundy (PF), James Chavers (C) Johnny Lunsford, Mark Thompson, Shawn Porter, Donnell Cook, Jonathan Barba | |
| 01:28 | Rice | Leonard Smith drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Derrick Kephart | 68-79 |
| 01:14 | Ohio | Dwight Smith drills a shot from the left wing | 70-79 |
| 00:58 | Rice | Edwin Bundy connects on the shot in the lane set up by Brad Snedeker and he's hacked by Arthur Washington - foul #4 on Arthur Washington, team foul #10 | 70-81 |
| Subs | Ohio | Ken Knapp (PG), Christopher Bouck (SG), James Dillon (SF), Thomas Velasco (PF), Benny Milanowski (C) Arthur Washington, Dwight Smith, Donnie Townsend, Michael White, Michael Swope | |
| Subs | Rice | Johnny Lunsford (PG), Mark Thompson (SG), Shawn Porter (SF), Donnell Cook (C) Derrick Kephart, Brad Snedeker, Leonard Smith, James Chavers | |
| 00:58 | Rice | Edwin Bundy makes the free throw | 70-82 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:53 | Ohio | James Dillon hits a driving attempt from close range set up by Ken Knapp and he's hacked by Shawn Porter - foul #2 on Shawn Porter, team foul #10 | 72-82 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Rice | Jonathan Barba (C) Edwin Bundy | |
| 00:53 | Ohio | James Dillon makes the free throw | 73-82 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:51 | Rice | Christopher Bouck is called for the reach on Mark Thompson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Christopher Bouck, team foul #11 | 73-82 |
| Subs | Ohio | Arthur Washington (PG), Dwight Smith (SG), Donnie Townsend (SF), Michael White (PF), Michael Swope (C) Ken Knapp, Christopher Bouck, James Dillon, Thomas Velasco, Benny Milanowski | |
| Subs | Rice | Brad Snedeker (SG), James Chavers (C) Johnny Lunsford, Donnell Cook | |
| 00:51 | Rice | Mark Thompson misses the 1st free throw | 73-82 |
| 00:51 | Rice | Mark Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 73-83 |
| 00:45 | Ohio | Dwight Smith can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 73-83 |
| 00:44 | Rice | Shawn Porter gets the rebound | 73-83 |
| 00:43 | Rice | Arthur Washington is called for the reach on Shawn Porter in the backcourt - foul #5 on Arthur Washington, team foul #12 | 73-83 |
| Subs | Ohio | Ken Knapp (PG), Christopher Bouck (SG), James Dillon (SF), Thomas Velasco (PF), Benny Milanowski (C) Arthur Washington, Dwight Smith, Donnie Townsend, Michael White, Michael Swope | |
| Subs | Rice | Johnny Lunsford (PG), Donnell Cook (C) Brad Snedeker, James Chavers | |
| 00:43 | Rice | Shawn Porter makes the 1st free throw | 73-84 |
| 00:43 | Rice | Shawn Porter misses the 2nd free throw | 73-84 |
| 00:43 | Ohio | Thomas Velasco grabs the defensive rebound | 73-84 |
| 00:37 | Ohio | Johnny Lunsford picks off the pass by Ken Knapp | 73-84 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:09 | Rice | Shawn Porter misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by James Dillon - foul #2 on James Dillon, team foul #13 | 73-84 |
| 00:09 | Rice | Shawn Porter misses the 1st free throw | 73-84 |
| 00:09 | Rice | Shawn Porter misses the 2nd free throw | 73-84 |
| 00:09 | Ohio | James Dillon gets the rebound | 73-84 |
| 00:03 | Ohio | Christopher Bouck loses the ball out of bounds | 73-84 |
| 00:00 | Rice | Johnny Lunsford runs out the clock | 73-84 |