| Lineup | Rice | PG - David Parker (fresh) 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Michael Byrd (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Kirkland (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Doyle Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Derrick Larrison (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Maine | PG - Albert Crivello (fresh) 2 pts. SG - John Pablo (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Edward Valazquez (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Tim Winn (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Freeman Shortt (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Maine | Edward Valazquez inbounds the ball | 20-22 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Maine | Maine is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:49 | Maine | Albert Crivello banks in the layup on a nice dish by Edward Valazquez | 20-24 |
| 19:27 | Rice | Doyle Williams hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right block | 20-24 |
| 19:25 | Maine | Tim Winn snags the defensive board | 20-24 |
| 19:16 | Maine | Edward Valazquez can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 20-24 |
| 19:15 | Rice | David Parker pulls down the rebound | 20-24 |
| 18:55 | Rice | Michael Byrd connects on the shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from David Parker | 22-24 |
| 18:39 | Maine | John Pablo lays it in set up by Albert Crivello | 22-26 |
| 18:21 | Rice | Tim Winn takes the ball from James Kirkland | 22-26 |
| 18:07 | Maine | Tim Winn comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Doyle Williams - foul #3 on Doyle Williams, team foul #1 | 22-26 |
| Subs | Rice | Frank Crane (PF) Doyle Williams | |
| Subs | Maine | | |
| 18:07 | Maine | Tim Winn makes the 1st free throw | 22-27 |
| 18:07 | Maine | Tim Winn makes the 2nd free throw | 22-28 |
| 17:43 | Rice | Frank Crane misses the lay-in | 22-28 |
| 17:41 | Maine | Freeman Shortt pulls down the rebound | 22-28 |
| 17:28 | Maine | John Pablo misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 22-28 |
| 17:26 | Maine | Tim Winn tips it back up and in | 22-30 |
| 17:00 | Rice | Michael Byrd misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by John Pablo - foul #1 on John Pablo, team foul #1 | 22-30 |
| 17:00 | Rice | Michael Byrd makes the 1st free throw | 23-30 |
| 17:00 | Rice | Michael Byrd makes the 2nd free throw | 24-30 |
| 16:44 | Maine | Albert Crivello comes up short on the shot from the right side | 24-30 |
| 16:42 | Rice | Frank Crane grabs the board | 24-30 |
| 16:13 | Rice | Edward Valazquez steals it from Michael Byrd | 24-30 |
| 15:59 | Maine | Tim Winn is fouled on the floor by Frank Crane - foul #2 on Frank Crane, team foul #2 | 24-30 |
| Subs | Rice | Doyle Williams (PF) Frank Crane | |
| Subs | Maine | Kurtis Washington (PG), David Stevens (SG), John Eslinger (SF), Jonathan Feeney (PF), Roger Barclay (C) Albert Crivello, John Pablo, Edward Valazquez, Tim Winn, Freeman Shortt | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - David Parker (fairly fresh) 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Michael Byrd (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Kirkland (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Doyle Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Derrick Larrison (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Maine | PG - Kurtis Washington (fresh) SG - David Stevens (fresh) 3 pf. SF - John Eslinger (fresh) PF - Jonathan Feeney (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Roger Barclay (fresh) | |
| 15:41 | Maine | John Eslinger makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 24-32 |
| 15:18 | Rice | Michael Byrd misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by David Stevens - foul #4 on David Stevens, team foul #2 | 24-32 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | Maine | Steven Scott (SG) David Stevens | |
| 15:18 | Rice | Michael Byrd makes the 1st free throw | 25-32 |
| 15:18 | Rice | Michael Byrd misses the 2nd free throw | 25-32 |
| 15:18 | Maine | Roger Barclay grabs the defensive rebound | 25-32 |
| 15:14 | Maine | John Eslinger throws a bad pass out of bounds | 25-32 |
| 14:50 | Rice | Michael Byrd is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Michael Byrd, team foul #3 | 25-32 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | Maine | Albert Crivello (PG), Edward Valazquez (SF), Tim Winn (PF) Steven Scott, John Eslinger, Roger Barclay | |
| 14:31 | Maine | Kurtis Washington is whistled for traveling | 25-32 |
| 14:07 | Rice | Michael Byrd connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from David Parker | 28-32 |
| 13:41 | Maine | Albert Crivello lays it up and in set up by Tim Winn | 28-34 |
| 13:12 | Rice | Michael Byrd scores on a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by David Parker | 30-34 |
| 13:03 | Maine | Tim Winn connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 30-37 |
| 12:40 | Rice | Doyle Williams clanks a fadeaway in the paint | 30-37 |
| 12:39 | Rice | David Parker grabs the offensive board | 30-37 |
| 12:11 | Rice | James Kirkland misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 30-37 |
| 12:10 | Maine | Jonathan Feeney snags the defensive board | 30-37 |
| 11:59 | Maine | Edward Valazquez hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 30-37 |
| 11:57 | Rice | Doyle Williams snags the defensive board | 30-37 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - David Parker (fairly fresh) 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Michael Byrd (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Kirkland (tiring) 5 pts. PF - Doyle Williams (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Derrick Larrison (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Maine | PG - Albert Crivello (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kurtis Washington (fresh) SF - Edward Valazquez (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Tim Winn (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. C - Jonathan Feeney (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:39 | Rice | Doyle Williams knocks in the turnaround from the left block on a great pass from David Parker and he's hacked by Tim Winn - foul #1 on Tim Winn, team foul #3 | 32-37 |
| Subs | Rice | Frank Crane (C) Derrick Larrison | |
| Subs | Maine | Steven Scott (PG), John Pablo (SG), John Eslinger (SF), Roger Barclay (PF), Freeman Shortt (C) Albert Crivello, Kurtis Washington, Edward Valazquez, Tim Winn, Jonathan Feeney | |
| 11:39 | Rice | Doyle Williams makes the free throw | 33-37 |
| 11:25 | Maine | Freeman Shortt is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Freeman Shortt, team foul #4 | 33-37 |
| 11:03 | Rice | Michael Byrd misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 33-37 |
| 11:01 | Maine | The rebound goes to Freeman Shortt | 33-37 |
| 10:42 | Maine | John Eslinger is hacked by James Kirkland - foul #3 on James Kirkland, team foul #4 | 33-37 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | Maine | Kurtis Washington (PG) Steven Scott | |
| 10:26 | Maine | Kurtis Washington loses the dribble to Doyle Williams | 33-37 |
| 10:07 | Rice | James Kirkland can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 33-37 |
| 10:06 | Rice | The offensive rebound goes to Frank Crane | 33-37 |
| 09:42 | Rice | Michael Byrd drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 36-37 |
| 09:31 | Maine | John Pablo buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Freeman Shortt | 36-40 |
| 09:14 | Rice | David Parker is hacked by Kurtis Washington - foul #1 on Kurtis Washington, team foul #5 | 36-40 |
| Subs | Rice | Derrick Larrison (C) Frank Crane | |
| Subs | Maine | Albert Crivello (PG), Edward Valazquez (SF), Tim Winn (PF) Kurtis Washington, John Eslinger, Roger Barclay | |
| 09:02 | Rice | James Kirkland connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by David Parker | 39-40 |
| 08:46 | Maine | Edward Valazquez knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing | 39-42 |
| 08:33 | Rice | Doyle Williams hits the finger roll on a great pass from James Kirkland | 41-42 |
| 08:26 | Maine | Edward Valazquez is denied on a layup by Doyle Williams | 41-42 |
| 08:24 | Maine | Tim Winn tips it in | 41-44 |
| 07:55 | Rice | James Kirkland misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 41-44 |
| 07:53 | Rice | The offensive rebound goes to Derrick Larrison | 41-44 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - David Parker (tiring) 7 ast. 3 stl. SG - Michael Byrd (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Kirkland (tiring) 8 pts. 3 pf. PF - Doyle Williams (tiring) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Derrick Larrison (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Maine | PG - Albert Crivello (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Pablo (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Edward Valazquez (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Tim Winn (fresh) 14 pts. 9 reb. C - Freeman Shortt (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:37 | Rice | Doyle Williams misses short on a runner in the lane | 41-44 |
| 07:36 | Maine | Tim Winn grabs the board | 41-44 |
| 07:19 | Maine | Tim Winn connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Albert Crivello | 41-46 |
| 06:58 | Rice | Doyle Williams buries a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Michael Byrd | 43-46 |
| 06:33 | Maine | Tim Winn misses the jumper in the lane | 43-46 |
| 06:31 | Rice | The rebound goes to Derrick Larrison | 43-46 |
| 06:12 | Rice | Michael Byrd drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 45-46 |
| 05:59 | Maine | Tim Winn knocks in the floater from the right wing set up by Edward Valazquez | 45-48 |
| 05:33 | Rice | Freeman Shortt swats the layup by Doyle Williams | 45-48 |
| 05:32 | Maine | John Pablo gets the rebound | 45-48 |
| 05:20 | Maine | John Pablo misses short on a driving attempt in the lane | 45-48 |
| 05:18 | Rice | James Kirkland snags the defensive board | 45-48 |
| 04:58 | Rice | Doyle Williams misses the jumper near the basket | 45-48 |
| 04:57 | Rice | Doyle Williams pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-48 |
| 04:38 | Rice | Michael Byrd clanks a jumper from the right side | 45-48 |
| 04:37 | Maine | Tim Winn grabs the board | 45-48 |
| 04:14 | Maine | Albert Crivello misses short on a turnaround from the right block but he's fouled by David Parker - foul #1 on David Parker, team foul #5 | 45-48 |
| Subs | Rice | Randall Whitfield (SF), Frank Crane (C) James Kirkland, Derrick Larrison | |
| Subs | Maine | David Stevens (SG), John Eslinger (SF), Jonathan Feeney (PF), Roger Barclay (C) John Pablo, Edward Valazquez, Tim Winn, Freeman Shortt | |
| 04:14 | Maine | Albert Crivello makes the 1st free throw | 45-49 |
| 04:14 | Maine | Albert Crivello misses the 2nd free throw | 45-49 |
| 04:14 | Rice | Randall Whitfield pulls down the rebound | 45-49 |
| 03:57 | Rice | John Eslinger picks off the pass by Doyle Williams | 45-49 |
| 03:38 | Maine | Albert Crivello hits the front of the rim on the shot near the basket | 45-49 |
| 03:36 | Rice | Frank Crane gets the rebound | 45-49 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - David Parker (tired) 7 ast. 3 stl. SG - Michael Byrd (tiring) 23 pts. 3 ast. SF - Randall Whitfield (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Doyle Williams (tiring) 12 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Frank Crane (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Maine | PG - Albert Crivello (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Stevens (fresh) 4 pf. SF - John Eslinger (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jonathan Feeney (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Roger Barclay (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:18 | Rice | Doyle Williams knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Randall Whitfield | 47-49 |
| 03:01 | Maine | John Eslinger loses the dribble to David Parker | 47-49 |
| 02:57 | Rice | David Parker banks in the layup | 49-49 |
| 02:57 | Maine | Maine calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 49-49 |
| Subs | Rice | James Kirkland (SF) Randall Whitfield | |
| Subs | Maine | Edward Valazquez (SF), Tim Winn (PF) John Eslinger, Roger Barclay | |
| 02:45 | Maine | Edward Valazquez hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing but the foul's on James Kirkland - foul #4 on James Kirkland, team foul #6 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Rice | Randall Whitfield (SF) David Parker | |
| Subs | Maine | Kurtis Washington (PG) Albert Crivello | |
| 02:45 | Maine | Edward Valazquez makes the 1st free throw | 49-50 |
| 02:45 | Maine | Edward Valazquez makes the 2nd free throw | 49-51 |
| 02:43 | Rice | Rice calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 49-51 |
| Subs | Rice | David Parker (PG), Derrick Larrison (C) Randall Whitfield, Frank Crane | |
| Subs | Maine | Albert Crivello (PG), Freeman Shortt (C) Kurtis Washington, Jonathan Feeney | |
| 02:17 | Rice | Doyle Williams buries a jumper from the right side on a great pass from David Parker | 51-51 |
| 02:05 | Maine | Freeman Shortt is hacked by Doyle Williams - foul #4 on Doyle Williams, team foul #7 | 51-51 |
| 02:05 | Maine | Freeman Shortt makes the 1st free throw | 51-52 |
| 02:05 | Maine | Freeman Shortt makes the 2nd free throw | 51-53 |
| 01:39 | Rice | Michael Byrd hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 51-53 |
| 01:38 | Rice | James Kirkland grabs the offensive rebound | 51-53 |
| 01:19 | Rice | James Kirkland misses the floater from the right side | 51-53 |
| 01:17 | Rice | Derrick Larrison hits the follow up shot | 53-53 |
| 01:03 | Maine | Derrick Larrison is called for the reach on David Stevens - foul #1 on Derrick Larrison, team foul #8 | 53-53 |
| 01:03 | Maine | David Stevens makes the 1st free throw | 53-54 |
| 01:03 | Maine | David Stevens makes the 2nd free throw | 53-55 |
| 00:40 | Rice | Michael Byrd misses short on a shot from the right side | 53-55 |
| 00:38 | Maine | The rebound goes to Albert Crivello | 53-55 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Maine | Maine is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:36 | Maine | David Parker is called for the reach on Albert Crivello in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Parker, team foul #9 | 53-55 |
| 00:36 | Maine | Albert Crivello makes the 1st free throw | 53-56 |
| 00:36 | Maine | Albert Crivello misses the 2nd free throw | 53-56 |
| 00:36 | Rice | Doyle Williams gets the rebound | 53-56 |
| 00:10 | Rice | James Kirkland hits a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Michael Byrd | 56-56 |
| 00:10 | Maine | Maine calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-56 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Maine | Maine is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:03 | Maine | Tim Winn connects on the driving attempt from the right block set up by Albert Crivello | 56-58 |
| 00:03 | Rice | Rice calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-58 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Maine | Maine is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Rice | David Parker misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 56-58 |