| Lineup | Bucknell | PG - Darrel Scully (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Davis (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Robert Aderholt (fresh) PF - Robert Lynch (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Richard Kleinschmidt (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Vern Booze (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Charles Osbourn (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Zosel (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ralph Freitas (fresh) 3 reb. C - Reyes Garvey (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rice | Paul Zosel inbounds the ball | 23-25 |
| Game Plan | Bucknell | Bucknell is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:39 | Rice | Charles Osbourn double dribbles | 23-25 |
| 19:17 | Bucknell | Robert Lynch misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 23-25 |
| 19:15 | Bucknell | Richard Kleinschmidt hits the follow up shot | 25-25 |
| 19:04 | Rice | Ralph Freitas misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 25-25 |
| 19:02 | Bucknell | Robert Aderholt snags the defensive board | 25-25 |
| 18:48 | Bucknell | Robert Aderholt can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 25-25 |
| 18:47 | Rice | Vern Booze snags the defensive board | 25-25 |
| 18:27 | Rice | Paul Zosel drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Ralph Freitas | 25-28 |
| 18:12 | Bucknell | Richard Kleinschmidt scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Darrel Scully | 28-28 |
| 17:59 | Rice | Charles Osbourn misses the floater in the paint but he's fouled by Robert Aderholt - foul #1 on Robert Aderholt, team foul #1 | 28-28 |
| 17:59 | Rice | Charles Osbourn makes the 1st free throw | 28-29 |
| 17:59 | Rice | Charles Osbourn makes the 2nd free throw | 28-30 |
| 17:44 | Bucknell | Vern Booze picks off the pass by Richard Kleinschmidt | 28-30 |
| 17:41 | Rice | Vern Booze hits the finger roll | 28-32 |
| 17:18 | Bucknell | Robert Aderholt is called for traveling | 28-32 |
| Subs | Bucknell | Charles Woods (SF), Larry Matthes (PF), John Williams (C) Robert Aderholt, Robert Lynch, Richard Kleinschmidt | |
| Subs | Rice | Bobby Allison (PF), Sean Havens (C) Ralph Freitas, Reyes Garvey | |
| 16:58 | Rice | John Williams blocks the jumper by Bobby Allison | 28-32 |
| 16:57 | Bucknell | John Williams pulls down the rebound | 28-32 |
| 16:39 | Bucknell | Darrel Scully misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 28-32 |
| 16:37 | Rice | Paul Zosel pulls down the rebound | 28-32 |
| 16:15 | Rice | Christopher Davis is called for the reach on Vern Booze - foul #2 on Christopher Davis, team foul #2 | 28-32 |
| Subs | Bucknell | Johnny Losh (PG), Robert Lynch (PF) Darrel Scully, Christopher Davis | |
| Subs | Rice | Michael Hardy (PG), Raymon Zyskowski (SG), Carl Lungwitz (C) Vern Booze, Charles Osbourn, Paul Zosel | |
| 16:00 | Rice | Carl Lungwitz is called for 5 seconds | 28-32 |
| Subs | Bucknell | | |
| Subs | Rice | Reyes Garvey (C) Carl Lungwitz | |
| Lineup | Bucknell | PG - Johnny Losh (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Charles Woods (fresh) SF - Larry Matthes (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Robert Lynch (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - John Williams (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Michael Hardy (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Raymon Zyskowski (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Bobby Allison (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Sean Havens (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Reyes Garvey (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Bucknell | Johnny Losh connects on the shot from the free throw line | 30-32 |
| 15:19 | Rice | Reyes Garvey travels with the ball | 30-32 |
| Subs | Bucknell | Robert Aderholt (SF), Richard Kleinschmidt (C) Larry Matthes, John Williams | |
| Subs | Rice | Vern Booze (PG), Ralph Freitas (PF) Michael Hardy, Sean Havens | |
| 14:58 | Bucknell | Robert Aderholt can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 30-32 |
| 14:57 | Rice | Vern Booze gets the rebound | 30-32 |
| 14:45 | Rice | Charles Woods is called for the reach on Raymon Zyskowski - foul #1 on Charles Woods, team foul #3 | 30-32 |
| Subs | Bucknell | Darrel Scully (PG), Christopher Davis (SG) Johnny Losh, Charles Woods | |
| Subs | Rice | Charles Osbourn (SG), Paul Zosel (SF) Raymon Zyskowski, Bobby Allison | |
| 14:31 | Rice | Ralph Freitas hits a jumper near the basket | 30-34 |
| 14:14 | Bucknell | Ralph Freitas blocks the short jumper by Christopher Davis | 30-34 |
| 14:12 | Rice | Paul Zosel grabs the defensive rebound | 30-34 |
| 13:51 | Rice | Reyes Garvey banks in the layup on a nice dish by Vern Booze and he's hacked by Richard Kleinschmidt - foul #1 on Richard Kleinschmidt, team foul #4 | 30-36 |
| Subs | Bucknell | Larry Matthes (PF) Robert Lynch | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 13:51 | Rice | Reyes Garvey makes the free throw | 30-37 |
| 13:38 | Bucknell | Christopher Davis is fouled on the floor by Ralph Freitas - foul #3 on Ralph Freitas, team foul #1 | 30-37 |
| Subs | Bucknell | | |
| Subs | Rice | Sean Havens (C) Reyes Garvey | |
| 13:22 | Bucknell | Robert Aderholt connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Larry Matthes | 33-37 |
| 13:04 | Rice | Vern Booze hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 33-37 |
| 13:03 | Rice | The offensive rebound goes to Ralph Freitas | 33-37 |
| 12:47 | Rice | Paul Zosel can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 33-37 |
| 12:46 | Bucknell | Larry Matthes grabs the board | 33-37 |
| 12:32 | Bucknell | Charles Osbourn is called for the reach on Christopher Davis - foul #2 on Charles Osbourn, team foul #2 | 33-37 |
| Subs | Bucknell | Johnny Losh (PG), Charles Woods (SG), John Williams (PF), Richard Wade (C) Darrel Scully, Christopher Davis, Robert Aderholt, Richard Kleinschmidt | |
| Subs | Rice | Michael Hardy (PG), Raymon Zyskowski (SG), Bobby Allison (SF), Carl Lungwitz (C) Vern Booze, Charles Osbourn, Paul Zosel, Ralph Freitas | |
| 12:22 | Bucknell | Johnny Losh makes the fadeaway from the left side set up by John Williams | 35-37 |
| 11:59 | Rice | Johnny Losh takes the ball from Raymon Zyskowski | 35-37 |
| Lineup | Bucknell | PG - Johnny Losh (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Charles Woods (fresh) SF - Larry Matthes (fresh) 3 reb. PF - John Williams (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Wade (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Michael Hardy (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Raymon Zyskowski (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Bobby Allison (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Sean Havens (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Carl Lungwitz (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:49 | Bucknell | Charles Woods misses the floater from the free throw line | 35-37 |
| 11:48 | Rice | Bobby Allison grabs the board | 35-37 |
| 11:32 | Rice | Johnny Losh picks off the pass by Carl Lungwitz | 35-37 |
| 11:28 | Bucknell | Johnny Losh lays it up and in | 37-37 |
| 11:13 | Rice | Michael Hardy misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 37-37 |
| 11:11 | Bucknell | The rebound goes to Richard Wade | 37-37 |
| 10:47 | Bucknell | Larry Matthes can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Sean Havens - foul #1 on Sean Havens, team foul #3 | 37-37 |
| Subs | Bucknell | Darrel Scully (PG), Christopher Davis (SG), Robert Aderholt (SF), Robert Lynch (PF) Johnny Losh, Charles Woods, John Williams, Richard Wade | |
| Subs | Rice | Vern Booze (PG), Charles Osbourn (SG), Paul Zosel (SF), Reyes Garvey (C) Michael Hardy, Raymon Zyskowski, Sean Havens, Carl Lungwitz | |
| 10:47 | Bucknell | Larry Matthes makes the 1st free throw | 38-37 |
| 10:47 | Bucknell | Larry Matthes makes the 2nd free throw | 39-37 |
| 10:35 | Rice | Vern Booze can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 39-37 |
| 10:34 | Rice | Reyes Garvey hits the follow up shot | 39-39 |
| 10:24 | Bucknell | The jump hook by Christopher Davis is blocked by Reyes Garvey | 39-39 |
| 10:22 | Bucknell | Larry Matthes tips it back up and in | 41-39 |
| 09:58 | Rice | Paul Zosel clanks a 3 from the right corner | 41-39 |
| 09:56 | Rice | Reyes Garvey tips it back up and in | 41-41 |
| 09:47 | Bucknell | Larry Matthes loses the dribble to Bobby Allison | 41-41 |
| 09:30 | Rice | Charles Osbourn's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-41 |
| Subs | Bucknell | Charles Woods (SF), Richard Kleinschmidt (C) Robert Aderholt, Larry Matthes | |
| Subs | Rice | Ralph Freitas (PF) Bobby Allison | |
| 09:08 | Bucknell | Darrel Scully misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 41-41 |
| 09:07 | Rice | Reyes Garvey snags the defensive board | 41-41 |
| 08:46 | Rice | Ralph Freitas loses the dribble to Robert Lynch | 41-41 |
| 08:26 | Bucknell | Richard Kleinschmidt misses short on a shot in the lane but the foul's on Reyes Garvey - foul #1 on Reyes Garvey, team foul #4 | 41-41 |
| Subs | Bucknell | Robert Aderholt (SF) Charles Woods | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 08:26 | Bucknell | Richard Kleinschmidt makes the 1st free throw | 42-41 |
| 08:26 | Bucknell | Richard Kleinschmidt misses the 2nd free throw | 42-41 |
| 08:26 | Rice | Charles Osbourn snags the defensive board | 42-41 |
| 08:13 | Rice | Reyes Garvey hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 42-41 |
| 08:12 | Bucknell | Robert Lynch pulls down the rebound | 42-41 |
| 08:08 | Bucknell | Darrel Scully can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 42-41 |
| 08:07 | Rice | Vern Booze snags the defensive board | 42-41 |
| 07:46 | Rice | Ralph Freitas loses the ball out of bounds | 42-41 |
| Subs | Bucknell | Johnny Losh (PG), Charles Woods (SG), John Williams (PF) Darrel Scully, Christopher Davis, Robert Lynch | |
| Subs | Rice | Raymon Zyskowski (SG), Carl Lungwitz (SF), Sean Havens (C) Charles Osbourn, Paul Zosel, Reyes Garvey | |
| Lineup | Bucknell | PG - Johnny Losh (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SG - Charles Woods (fresh) SF - Robert Aderholt (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Williams (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Kleinschmidt (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Vern Booze (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Raymon Zyskowski (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Carl Lungwitz (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ralph Freitas (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Sean Havens (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:33 | Bucknell | Sean Havens denies the turnaround by John Williams | 42-41 |
| 07:32 | Rice | Sean Havens gets the rebound | 42-41 |
| 07:21 | Rice | Sean Havens knocks in the fadeaway from the baseline | 42-43 |
| 07:15 | Bucknell | Charles Woods's pass is intercepted by Vern Booze | 42-43 |
| 07:12 | Rice | Raymon Zyskowski banks in the layup set up by Vern Booze | 42-45 |
| 06:57 | Bucknell | Charles Woods misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 42-45 |
| 06:55 | Bucknell | Johnny Losh tips it back up and in | 44-45 |
| 06:35 | Rice | Johnny Losh blocks the 3 pointer from the right wing by Carl Lungwitz | 44-45 |
| 06:33 | Bucknell | Johnny Losh gets the rebound | 44-45 |
| 06:29 | Bucknell | Johnny Losh can't connect on a floater from the left side | 44-45 |
| 06:27 | Bucknell | John Williams tips it home | 46-45 |
| 06:11 | Rice | John Williams is called for the reach on Raymon Zyskowski - foul #2 on John Williams, team foul #5 | 46-45 |
| Subs | Bucknell | Darrel Scully (PG), Christopher Davis (SG), Larry Matthes (SF), Robert Lynch (PF) Johnny Losh, Charles Woods, Robert Aderholt, Richard Kleinschmidt | |
| Subs | Rice | Michael Hardy (PG), Charles Osbourn (SG), Paul Zosel (SF), Bobby Allison (PF), Reyes Garvey (C) Vern Booze, Raymon Zyskowski, Carl Lungwitz, Ralph Freitas, Sean Havens | |
| 05:58 | Rice | Michael Hardy hits a 3 pointer from straight away | 46-48 |
| 05:43 | Bucknell | Darrel Scully buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Larry Matthes | 49-48 |
| 05:18 | Rice | Paul Zosel misses the pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Larry Matthes - foul #3 on Larry Matthes, team foul #6 | 49-48 |
| Subs | Bucknell | Charles Woods (SF) John Williams | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 05:18 | Rice | Paul Zosel makes the 1st free throw | 49-49 |
| 05:18 | Rice | Paul Zosel makes the 2nd free throw | 49-50 |
| 05:00 | Bucknell | Darrel Scully hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 49-50 |
| 04:59 | Rice | Charles Osbourn pulls down the rebound | 49-50 |
| 04:53 | Rice | Charles Osbourn connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Michael Hardy | 49-52 |
| 04:36 | Bucknell | Charles Woods misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 49-52 |
| 04:35 | Rice | Reyes Garvey gets the rebound | 49-52 |
| 04:28 | Rice | Paul Zosel is whistled for a carry | 49-52 |
| Subs | Bucknell | | |
| Subs | Rice | Vern Booze (PG), Sean Havens (C) Michael Hardy, Reyes Garvey | |
| 04:11 | Bucknell | Sean Havens swats the layup by Robert Lynch | 49-52 |
| 04:10 | Bucknell | Larry Matthes grabs the offensive rebound | 49-52 |
| 04:00 | Bucknell | Darrel Scully makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 52-52 |
| 03:36 | Rice | Paul Zosel is hacked by Robert Lynch - foul #1 on Robert Lynch, team foul #7 | 52-52 |
| Subs | Bucknell | Johnny Losh (PG), Robert Aderholt (SF), John Williams (PF), Richard Kleinschmidt (C) Darrel Scully, Christopher Davis, Robert Lynch, Larry Matthes | |
| Subs | Rice | Ralph Freitas (PF) Bobby Allison | |
| 03:36 | Rice | Paul Zosel makes the 1st free throw | 52-53 |
| 03:36 | Rice | Paul Zosel makes the 2nd free throw | 52-54 |
| Lineup | Bucknell | PG - Johnny Losh (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. SG - Charles Woods (fresh) SF - Robert Aderholt (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Richard Kleinschmidt (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Vern Booze (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charles Osbourn (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Zosel (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ralph Freitas (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Sean Havens (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 03:18 | Bucknell | Robert Aderholt is fouled on the floor by Ralph Freitas - foul #4 on Ralph Freitas, team foul #5 | 52-54 |
| Subs | Bucknell | | |
| Subs | Rice | Raymon Zyskowski (SG), Carl Lungwitz (SF), Reyes Garvey (C) Charles Osbourn, Paul Zosel, Sean Havens | |
| 03:09 | Bucknell | Charles Woods scores on a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Johnny Losh | 54-54 |
| 03:05 | Rice | Ralph Freitas is hacked by John Williams - foul #3 on John Williams, team foul #8 | 54-54 |
| 03:05 | Rice | Ralph Freitas makes the 1st free throw | 54-55 |
| 03:05 | Rice | Ralph Freitas makes the 2nd free throw | 54-56 |
| 02:50 | Bucknell | Reyes Garvey is called for the reach on Richard Kleinschmidt - foul #2 on Reyes Garvey, team foul #6 | 54-56 |
| Subs | Bucknell | Dan Ealy (SG) Charles Woods | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 02:39 | Bucknell | Johnny Losh misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 54-56 |
| 02:37 | Rice | Raymon Zyskowski snags the defensive board | 54-56 |
| 02:37 | Rice | Rice calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-56 |
| Subs | Bucknell | Darrel Scully (PG), Christopher Davis (SG), Robert Lynch (PF) Johnny Losh, Dan Ealy, John Williams | |
| Subs | Rice | Charles Osbourn (SG), Paul Zosel (SF) Raymon Zyskowski, Carl Lungwitz | |
| 02:22 | Rice | Charles Osbourn is hacked by Christopher Davis - foul #3 on Christopher Davis, team foul #9 | 54-56 |
| 02:22 | Rice | Charles Osbourn misses the 1st free throw | 54-56 |
| 02:22 | Bucknell | The rebound goes to Richard Kleinschmidt | 54-56 |
| 01:59 | Bucknell | Robert Lynch scores on a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Christopher Davis | 56-56 |
| 01:32 | Rice | Ralph Freitas knocks in the fadeaway near the basket set up by Charles Osbourn | 56-58 |
| 01:17 | Bucknell | Richard Kleinschmidt can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 56-58 |
| 01:16 | Rice | Reyes Garvey gets the rebound | 56-58 |
| 00:52 | Rice | Paul Zosel misses the floater from the right block but the foul's on Robert Aderholt - foul #2 on Robert Aderholt, team foul #10 | 56-58 |
| 00:52 | Rice | Paul Zosel misses the 1st free throw | 56-58 |
| 00:52 | Rice | Paul Zosel makes the 2nd free throw | 56-59 |
| 00:35 | Bucknell | Richard Kleinschmidt hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Christopher Davis | 58-59 |
| Game Plan | Bucknell | Bucknell is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:34 | Rice | Vern Booze is hacked by Darrel Scully in the backcourt - foul #1 on Darrel Scully, team foul #11 | 58-59 |
| 00:34 | Rice | Vern Booze makes the 1st free throw | 58-60 |
| 00:34 | Rice | Vern Booze misses the 2nd free throw | 58-60 |
| 00:34 | Bucknell | Robert Lynch grabs the defensive rebound | 58-60 |
| 00:20 | Bucknell | The short jumper by Robert Aderholt is denied by Reyes Garvey | 58-60 |
| 00:19 | Rice | Ralph Freitas pulls down the rebound | 58-60 |
| 00:16 | Rice | Ralph Freitas is fouled in the backcourt by Darrel Scully - foul #2 on Darrel Scully, team foul #12 | 58-60 |
| 00:16 | Rice | Ralph Freitas makes the 1st free throw | 58-61 |
| 00:16 | Rice | Ralph Freitas makes the 2nd free throw | 58-62 |
| Game Plan | Bucknell | Bucknell is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:08 | Bucknell | Paul Zosel is called for the reach on Robert Aderholt - foul #3 on Paul Zosel, team foul #7 | 58-62 |
| 00:08 | Bucknell | Robert Aderholt makes the 1st free throw | 59-62 |
| 00:08 | Bucknell | Robert Aderholt misses the 2nd free throw | 59-62 |
| 00:08 | Rice | Paul Zosel grabs the board | 59-62 |
| 00:05 | Rice | Darrel Scully is called for the reach on Paul Zosel in the backcourt - foul #3 on Darrel Scully, team foul #13 | 59-62 |
| Subs | Bucknell | | |
| Subs | Rice | Raymon Zyskowski (SG) Charles Osbourn | |
| 00:05 | Rice | Paul Zosel misses the 1st free throw | 59-62 |
| 00:05 | Rice | Paul Zosel makes the 2nd free throw | 59-63 |
| 00:00 | Bucknell | Darrel Scully makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 62-63 |