| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Joseph Beus (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Anderson Turner (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Solomon Burton (fresh) PF - Jesse Martinson (fresh) C - Vincente Rizzo (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - David Parker (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Byrd (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - James Kirkland (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Doyle Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Derrick Larrison (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Rice | James Kirkland inbounds the ball | 26-24 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:42 | Rice | James Kirkland misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 26-24 |
| 19:40 | Rice | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Byrd | 26-24 |
| 19:21 | Rice | James Kirkland connects on the turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Michael Byrd | 26-26 |
| 19:07 | Northwestern State | James Kirkland steps in front of the Solomon Burton pass | 26-26 |
| 18:45 | Rice | Doyle Williams buries a shot in the paint on a great pass from David Parker | 26-28 |
| 18:19 | Northwestern State | Joseph Beus misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 26-28 |
| 18:18 | Northwestern State | Jesse Martinson hits the follow up shot | 28-28 |
| 18:06 | Rice | Michael Byrd misses the floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Anderson Turner - foul #2 on Anderson Turner, team foul #1 | 28-28 |
| 18:06 | Rice | Michael Byrd makes the 1st free throw | 28-29 |
| 18:06 | Rice | Michael Byrd makes the 2nd free throw | 28-30 |
| 17:51 | Northwestern State | Anderson Turner misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 28-30 |
| 17:49 | Rice | Michael Byrd grabs the defensive rebound | 28-30 |
| 17:32 | Rice | Doyle Williams connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from David Parker and the foul's on Anderson Turner - foul #3 on Anderson Turner, team foul #2 | 28-32 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Kelly McComish (SG) Anderson Turner | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 17:32 | Rice | Doyle Williams misses the free throw | 28-32 |
| 17:32 | Northwestern State | Vincente Rizzo gets the rebound | 28-32 |
| 17:06 | Northwestern State | Derrick Larrison steals the ball from Kelly McComish | 28-32 |
| 16:37 | Rice | Michael Byrd scores on a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from David Parker | 28-35 |
| 16:13 | Northwestern State | Joseph Beus hits a 3 from the right wing set up by Jesse Martinson | 31-35 |
| 15:56 | Rice | Doyle Williams can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 31-35 |
| 15:55 | Rice | Doyle Williams gets the offensive rebound | 31-35 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Joseph Beus (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SG - Kelly McComish (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Solomon Burton (fairly fresh) PF - Jesse Martinson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Vincente Rizzo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - David Parker (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. SG - Michael Byrd (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. SF - James Kirkland (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Doyle Williams (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Derrick Larrison (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:38 | Rice | Michael Byrd comes up short on the shot from the right side | 31-35 |
| 15:37 | Rice | Doyle Williams grabs the offensive board | 31-35 |
| 15:20 | Rice | Doyle Williams makes the driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from David Parker | 31-37 |
| 15:05 | Northwestern State | Solomon Burton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 31-37 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Anderson Turner (SG), Michael Townsend (PF), Sean Maynard (C) Kelly McComish, Jesse Martinson, Vincente Rizzo | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 14:50 | Rice | The short jumper by Doyle Williams is denied by Sean Maynard | 31-37 |
| 14:48 | Northwestern State | Sean Maynard pulls down the rebound | 31-37 |
| 14:35 | Northwestern State | Anderson Turner is fouled on the floor by Derrick Larrison - foul #1 on Derrick Larrison, team foul #1 | 31-37 |
| 14:26 | Northwestern State | Anderson Turner hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Joseph Beus | 34-37 |
| 13:57 | Rice | James Kirkland makes the floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Derrick Larrison | 34-39 |
| 13:44 | Northwestern State | Michael Townsend drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 36-39 |
| 13:21 | Rice | James Kirkland misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 36-39 |
| 13:19 | Northwestern State | Michael Townsend grabs the board | 36-39 |
| 13:04 | Northwestern State | Anderson Turner misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 36-39 |
| 13:03 | Northwestern State | Michael Townsend grabs the offensive board | 36-39 |
| 12:50 | Northwestern State | Sean Maynard misses short on a jumper from the baseline | 36-39 |
| 12:48 | Rice | Derrick Larrison pulls down the rebound | 36-39 |
| 12:28 | Rice | Doyle Williams misses long on a jumper from the right side | 36-39 |
| 12:27 | Northwestern State | Michael Townsend snags the defensive board | 36-39 |
| 12:09 | Northwestern State | Anderson Turner misses long on a 3 from straight away | 36-39 |
| 12:08 | Rice | James Kirkland snags the defensive board | 36-39 |
| 11:50 | Rice | Sean Maynard steals the ball from Derrick Larrison | 36-39 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Joseph Beus (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anderson Turner (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Solomon Burton (fairly fresh) PF - Michael Townsend (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Sean Maynard (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - David Parker (tiring) 4 pts. 7 ast. SG - Michael Byrd (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. SF - James Kirkland (tiring) 12 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Doyle Williams (tiring) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Derrick Larrison (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Northwestern State | Anderson Turner hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 36-39 |
| 11:31 | Rice | Derrick Larrison pulls down the rebound | 36-39 |
| 11:16 | Rice | Doyle Williams buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by David Parker | 36-41 |
| 11:03 | Northwestern State | Sean Maynard is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Sean Maynard, team foul #3 | 36-41 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Kelly McComish (SG), Jesse Martinson (PF), Vincente Rizzo (C) Anderson Turner, Michael Townsend, Sean Maynard | |
| Subs | Rice | Frank Crane (C) Derrick Larrison | |
| 10:40 | Rice | David Parker knocks in the jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Doyle Williams | 36-43 |
| 10:26 | Northwestern State | Solomon Burton is hacked by James Kirkland - foul #1 on James Kirkland, team foul #2 | 36-43 |
| 10:13 | Northwestern State | Frank Crane steps in front of the Vincente Rizzo pass | 36-43 |
| 09:47 | Rice | Michael Byrd connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Doyle Williams | 36-46 |
| 09:29 | Northwestern State | James Kirkland picks off the pass by Vincente Rizzo | 36-46 |
| 09:12 | Rice | Michael Byrd clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 36-46 |
| 09:10 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Vincente Rizzo | 36-46 |
| 08:47 | Northwestern State | Solomon Burton misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 36-46 |
| 08:45 | Northwestern State | Vincente Rizzo grabs the offensive board | 36-46 |
| 08:33 | Northwestern State | Solomon Burton clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 36-46 |
| 08:31 | Rice | Michael Byrd grabs the defensive rebound | 36-46 |
| 08:04 | Rice | Michael Byrd misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 36-46 |
| 08:02 | Northwestern State | Vincente Rizzo pulls down the rebound | 36-46 |
| 07:38 | Northwestern State | Joseph Beus buries a fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Kelly McComish | 38-46 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Joseph Beus (tiring) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kelly McComish (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Solomon Burton (tiring) PF - Jesse Martinson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Vincente Rizzo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - David Parker (tiring) 6 pts. 8 ast. SG - Michael Byrd (tiring) 15 pts. 5 ast. SF - James Kirkland (tiring) 12 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Doyle Williams (tiring) 13 pts. 4 reb. C - Frank Crane (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:34 | Rice | Michael Byrd drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by David Parker | 38-48 |
| 07:32 | Northwestern State | David Parker steps in front of the Joseph Beus pass in the backcourt | 38-48 |
| 07:17 | Rice | Doyle Williams hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 38-48 |
| 07:16 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Kelly McComish | 38-48 |
| 06:56 | Northwestern State | Michael Byrd takes the ball from Joseph Beus | 38-48 |
| 06:29 | Rice | Frank Crane comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 38-48 |
| 06:27 | Northwestern State | Kelly McComish snags the defensive board | 38-48 |
| 06:21 | Northwestern State | David Parker is called for the reach on Joseph Beus - foul #3 on David Parker, team foul #3 | 38-48 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Anderson Turner (SG), Michael Townsend (PF), Sean Maynard (C) Kelly McComish, Jesse Martinson, Vincente Rizzo | |
| Subs | Rice | Derrick Larrison (C) Frank Crane | |
| 06:16 | Northwestern State | Joseph Beus hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the lane | 38-48 |
| 06:14 | Northwestern State | Sean Maynard tips it home | 40-48 |
| 05:51 | Rice | Doyle Williams's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-48 |
| 05:51 | Rice | Rice calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 40-48 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Kelly McComish (SG) Joseph Beus | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 05:29 | Northwestern State | Sean Maynard lays it in set up by Anderson Turner | 42-48 |
| 05:08 | Rice | James Kirkland hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Michael Byrd | 42-51 |
| 04:42 | Northwestern State | David Parker is called for the reach on Anderson Turner - foul #4 on David Parker, team foul #4 | 42-51 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Vincente Rizzo (SF), Jesse Martinson (PF) Solomon Burton, Sean Maynard | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 04:30 | Northwestern State | Kelly McComish steps out of bounds on the sideline | 42-51 |
| 04:15 | Rice | Derrick Larrison is hacked by Kelly McComish - foul #1 on Kelly McComish, team foul #4 | 42-51 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Rice | Randall Whitfield (SF), Frank Crane (PF) James Kirkland, Doyle Williams | |
| 04:03 | Rice | Michael Byrd drills a jumper from the right side set up by Randall Whitfield | 42-53 |
| 03:48 | Northwestern State | Anderson Turner is hacked by David Parker - foul #5 on David Parker, team foul #5 | 42-53 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Joseph Beus (PG) Kelly McComish | |
| Subs | Rice | Charles Smith (SF) David Parker | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:41 | Northwestern State | Anderson Turner is fouled on the floor by Michael Byrd - foul #2 on Michael Byrd, team foul #6 | 42-53 |
| 03:30 | Northwestern State | Anderson Turner knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing | 45-53 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Joseph Beus (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anderson Turner (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Vincente Rizzo (fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. PF - Jesse Martinson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Townsend (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Randall Whitfield (fresh) SG - Michael Byrd (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SF - Charles Smith (fresh) PF - Frank Crane (fresh) 2 reb. C - Derrick Larrison (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:04 | Rice | Frank Crane is by himself and knocks in the turnaround in the lane set up by Michael Byrd | 45-55 |
| 02:52 | Northwestern State | Michael Townsend's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-55 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Solomon Burton (SF), Sean Maynard (PF) Jesse Martinson, Michael Townsend | |
| Subs | Rice | James Kirkland (PG), Doyle Williams (PF) Charles Smith, Frank Crane | |
| 02:30 | Rice | Doyle Williams hits the front of the rim on the wide open shot from the left side | 45-55 |
| 02:28 | Rice | James Kirkland grabs the offensive rebound | 45-55 |
| 01:59 | Rice | James Kirkland misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 45-55 |
| 01:58 | Northwestern State | Joseph Beus snags the defensive board | 45-55 |
| 01:40 | Northwestern State | Joseph Beus clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 45-55 |
| 01:38 | Rice | James Kirkland pulls down the rebound | 45-55 |
| 01:13 | Rice | Doyle Williams is hacked by Vincente Rizzo - foul #1 on Vincente Rizzo, team foul #5 | 45-55 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Jesse Martinson (PF) Sean Maynard | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 01:00 | Rice | Vincente Rizzo steals the ball from Michael Byrd | 45-55 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:52 | Northwestern State | Anderson Turner comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 45-55 |
| 00:51 | Rice | Doyle Williams gets the rebound | 45-55 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State 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 (+1) | |
| 00:48 | Rice | Joseph Beus is called for the reach on Doyle Williams in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joseph Beus, team foul #6 | 45-55 |
| 00:46 | Rice | Michael Byrd is fouled on the floor by Solomon Burton - foul #1 on Solomon Burton, team foul #7 | 45-55 |
| 00:46 | Rice | Michael Byrd makes the 1st free throw | 45-56 |
| 00:46 | Rice | Michael Byrd makes the 2nd free throw | 45-57 |
| 00:39 | Northwestern State | Derrick Larrison blocks the 3 pointer from the right wing by Joseph Beus | 45-57 |
| 00:38 | Northwestern State | Solomon Burton grabs the offensive board | 45-57 |
| 00:35 | Northwestern State | Anderson Turner knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Joseph Beus | 48-57 |
| 00:33 | Rice | Michael Byrd is fouled in the backcourt by Anderson Turner - foul #4 on Anderson Turner, team foul #8 | 48-57 |
| 00:33 | Rice | Michael Byrd makes the 1st free throw | 48-58 |
| 00:33 | Rice | Michael Byrd misses the 2nd free throw | 48-58 |
| 00:33 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Vincente Rizzo | 48-58 |
| 00:26 | Northwestern State | Joseph Beus drills a shot from just outside the lane set up by Solomon Burton | 50-58 |
| 00:25 | Rice | Michael Byrd is hacked by Joseph Beus in the backcourt - foul #4 on Joseph Beus, team foul #9 | 50-58 |
| 00:25 | Rice | Michael Byrd makes the 1st free throw | 50-59 |
| 00:25 | Rice | Michael Byrd makes the 2nd free throw | 50-60 |
| 00:18 | Northwestern State | Anderson Turner makes the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Jesse Martinson | 53-60 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State 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 (+1) | |
| 00:15 | Rice | Joseph Beus is called for the reach on Randall Whitfield in the backcourt - foul #5 on Joseph Beus, team foul #10 | 53-60 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Kelly McComish (SG) Joseph Beus | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 00:15 | Rice | Randall Whitfield misses the 1st free throw | 53-60 |
| 00:15 | Rice | Randall Whitfield makes the 2nd free throw | 53-61 |
| 00:11 | Northwestern State | Kelly McComish clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 53-61 |
| 00:09 | Rice | Randall Whitfield grabs the defensive rebound | 53-61 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State 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 (+1) | |
| 00:06 | Rice | Randall Whitfield is hacked by Anderson Turner in the backcourt - foul #5 on Anderson Turner, team foul #11 | 53-61 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Michael Townsend (C) Anderson Turner | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 00:06 | Rice | Randall Whitfield makes the 1st free throw | 53-62 |
| 00:06 | Rice | Randall Whitfield makes the 2nd free throw | 53-63 |
| 00:01 | Northwestern State | Michael Townsend lays it up and in | 55-63 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Rice | James Kirkland runs out the clock | 55-63 |