| Lineup | Rice | PG - David Parker (fresh) 2 ast. SG - James Kirkland (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. SF - Randall Whitfield (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Doyle Williams (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Derrick Larrison (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Timothy Turner (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Keith Ladd (fresh) 11 pts. SF - David Norman (fresh) PF - Franklin Reel (fresh) C - Ronald Wilson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rice | Randall Whitfield inbounds the ball | 21-30 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:46 | Rice | Ronald Wilson blocks the short jumper by David Parker | 21-30 |
| 19:44 | Central Florida | Franklin Reel grabs the defensive rebound | 21-30 |
| 19:25 | Central Florida | Timothy Turner knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by David Norman | 21-32 |
| 18:59 | Rice | Doyle Williams drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from James Kirkland | 23-32 |
| 18:46 | Central Florida | Keith Ladd drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from David Norman | 23-34 |
| 18:26 | Rice | Doyle Williams comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 23-34 |
| 18:25 | Rice | Derrick Larrison snags the offensive board | 23-34 |
| 18:18 | Rice | James Kirkland misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 23-34 |
| 18:17 | Central Florida | Franklin Reel gets the rebound | 23-34 |
| 17:57 | Central Florida | Franklin Reel knocks in the runner from the right block | 23-36 |
| 17:37 | Rice | David Parker is hacked by Timothy Turner - foul #1 on Timothy Turner, team foul #1 | 23-36 |
| 17:14 | Rice | James Kirkland clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 23-36 |
| 17:12 | Central Florida | Ronald Wilson grabs the board | 23-36 |
| 16:49 | Central Florida | David Norman connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Keith Ladd | 23-39 |
| 16:20 | Rice | James Kirkland comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 23-39 |
| 16:19 | Central Florida | Ronald Wilson grabs the board | 23-39 |
| 16:05 | Central Florida | David Norman buries a runner in the paint set up by Timothy Turner | 23-41 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - David Parker (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - James Kirkland (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. SF - Randall Whitfield (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Doyle Williams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Derrick Larrison (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Timothy Turner (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Keith Ladd (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Norman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Franklin Reel (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Ronald Wilson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Rice | James Kirkland drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 26-41 |
| 15:15 | Central Florida | Timothy Turner hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 26-41 |
| 15:13 | Central Florida | Ronald Wilson hits the follow up shot | 26-43 |
| 14:55 | Rice | David Parker is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on David Parker, team foul #1 | 26-43 |
| Subs | Rice | Michael Byrd (SG) Randall Whitfield | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Linwood Cavitt (PG), Dennis Davie (SG), Steven Shine (SF), Donald Donahue (PF), Antonio Blank (C) Timothy Turner, Keith Ladd, David Norman, Franklin Reel, Ronald Wilson | |
| 14:46 | Central Florida | Steven Shine is hacked by James Kirkland - foul #1 on James Kirkland, team foul #2 | 26-43 |
| 14:35 | Central Florida | Dennis Davie loses the dribble to Doyle Williams | 26-43 |
| 14:19 | Rice | Doyle Williams misses short on a jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Donald Donahue - foul #1 on Donald Donahue, team foul #2 | 26-43 |
| 14:19 | Rice | Doyle Williams misses the 1st free throw | 26-43 |
| 14:19 | Rice | Doyle Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 27-43 |
| 14:05 | Central Florida | Linwood Cavitt drills a 3pt shot from the right corner | 27-46 |
| 13:43 | Rice | Doyle Williams clanks a shot from the left side | 27-46 |
| 13:42 | Rice | Doyle Williams hits the follow up shot | 29-46 |
| 13:28 | Central Florida | Linwood Cavitt misses badly on a jump hook in the paint | 29-46 |
| 13:26 | Rice | Derrick Larrison grabs the defensive rebound | 29-46 |
| 13:01 | Rice | David Parker is hacked by Linwood Cavitt - foul #1 on Linwood Cavitt, team foul #3 | 29-46 |
| Subs | Rice | Frank Crane (C) Derrick Larrison | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Keith Ladd (SG) Steven Shine | |
| 12:46 | Rice | David Parker misses the floater in the lane | 29-46 |
| 12:44 | Central Florida | The rebound goes to Donald Donahue | 29-46 |
| 12:28 | Central Florida | Frank Crane takes the ball from Linwood Cavitt | 29-46 |
| 12:14 | Rice | Doyle Williams misses the jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by Antonio Blank - foul #1 on Antonio Blank, team foul #4 | 29-46 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Timothy Turner (PG), Franklin Reel (PF), Ronald Wilson (C) Linwood Cavitt, Donald Donahue, Antonio Blank | |
| 12:14 | Rice | Doyle Williams makes the 1st free throw | 30-46 |
| 12:14 | Rice | Doyle Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 30-46 |
| 12:14 | Central Florida | Ronald Wilson snags the defensive board | 30-46 |
| 12:07 | Central Florida | Timothy Turner knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Franklin Reel | 30-49 |
| 11:48 | Rice | James Kirkland comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 30-49 |
| 11:47 | Central Florida | Ronald Wilson grabs the board | 30-49 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - David Parker (tiring) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Byrd (fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. SF - James Kirkland (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Doyle Williams (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Frank Crane (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Timothy Turner (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Keith Ladd (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dennis Davie (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Franklin Reel (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Ronald Wilson (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 11:25 | Central Florida | Dennis Davie scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 30-52 |
| 11:01 | Rice | Michael Byrd is fouled on the floor by Ronald Wilson - foul #1 on Ronald Wilson, team foul #5 | 30-52 |
| Subs | Rice | Derrick Larrison (C) Frank Crane | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Linwood Cavitt (SG), David Norman (SF) Keith Ladd, Dennis Davie | |
| 10:36 | Rice | David Norman steps in front of the James Kirkland pass | 30-52 |
| 10:32 | Central Florida | Michael Byrd is called for the reach on Timothy Turner in the backcourt - foul #4 on Michael Byrd, team foul #3 | 30-52 |
| Subs | Rice | Randall Whitfield (SF) Michael Byrd | |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| 10:15 | Central Florida | David Norman is called for traveling | 30-52 |
| 10:11 | Rice | Timothy Turner is called for the reach on David Parker in the backcourt - foul #2 on Timothy Turner, team foul #6 | 30-52 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Keith Ladd (SG) Linwood Cavitt | |
| 10:04 | Rice | James Kirkland misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 30-52 |
| 10:02 | Central Florida | David Norman grabs the board | 30-52 |
| 09:39 | Central Florida | Keith Ladd connects on the jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Timothy Turner | 30-54 |
| 09:21 | Rice | David Parker is whistled for traveling | 30-54 |
| Subs | Rice | Frank Crane (C) Derrick Larrison | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Linwood Cavitt (PG), Donald Donahue (PF) Timothy Turner, Franklin Reel | |
| 09:08 | Central Florida | Ronald Wilson is whistled for traveling | 30-54 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Antonio Blank (C) Ronald Wilson | |
| 08:49 | Rice | James Kirkland is fouled on the floor by David Norman - foul #3 on David Norman, team foul #7 | 30-54 |
| 08:49 | Rice | James Kirkland misses the 1st free throw | 30-54 |
| 08:49 | Central Florida | Antonio Blank gets the rebound | 30-54 |
| 08:35 | Central Florida | Randall Whitfield is called for the reach on David Norman - foul #1 on Randall Whitfield, team foul #4 | 30-54 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Dennis Davie (SG), Steven Shine (SF) Keith Ladd, David Norman | |
| 08:08 | Central Florida | Donald Donahue buries a turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Steven Shine | 30-56 |
| 07:47 | Rice | James Kirkland buries a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Randall Whitfield | 32-56 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - David Parker (tiring) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Kirkland (tired) 10 pts. 3 reb. SF - Randall Whitfield (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Doyle Williams (tired) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Frank Crane (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Linwood Cavitt (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dennis Davie (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steven Shine (fresh) PF - Donald Donahue (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Antonio Blank (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:27 | Central Florida | Donald Donahue is hacked by Randall Whitfield - foul #2 on Randall Whitfield, team foul #5 | 32-56 |
| Subs | Rice | Michael Byrd (SG), Derrick Larrison (C) James Kirkland, Doyle Williams | |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| 07:06 | Central Florida | Antonio Blank drills a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Dennis Davie | 32-59 |
| 06:41 | Rice | Frank Crane lays it up and in on a great pass from Michael Byrd and he's hacked by Donald Donahue - foul #2 on Donald Donahue, team foul #8 | 34-59 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Bruce Golding (C) Donald Donahue | |
| 06:41 | Rice | Frank Crane makes the free throw | 35-59 |
| 06:21 | Central Florida | Bruce Golding can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Frank Crane - foul #1 on Frank Crane, team foul #6 | 35-59 |
| 06:21 | Central Florida | Bruce Golding makes the 1st free throw | 35-60 |
| 06:21 | Central Florida | Bruce Golding makes the 2nd free throw | 35-61 |
| 05:58 | Rice | David Parker's floater is knocked away by Bruce Golding | 35-61 |
| 05:57 | Central Florida | Antonio Blank grabs the board | 35-61 |
| 05:28 | Central Florida | Linwood Cavitt connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Bruce Golding | 35-64 |
| 05:00 | Rice | David Parker connects on the jumper from the left block on a great pass from Randall Whitfield | 37-64 |
| 04:45 | Central Florida | Dennis Davie comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 37-64 |
| 04:44 | Rice | Randall Whitfield grabs the defensive rebound | 37-64 |
| 04:23 | Rice | David Parker misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Linwood Cavitt - foul #2 on Linwood Cavitt, team foul #9 | 37-64 |
| Subs | Rice | James Kirkland (SF), Doyle Williams (PF) Randall Whitfield, Derrick Larrison | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Joseph Geraghty (SG), Donald Donahue (PF) Steven Shine, Antonio Blank | |
| 04:23 | Rice | David Parker makes the 1st free throw | 38-64 |
| 04:23 | Rice | David Parker makes the 2nd free throw | 39-64 |
| 04:07 | Central Florida | Linwood Cavitt slams it home on a nice dish by Joseph Geraghty | 39-66 |
| 03:41 | Rice | Doyle Williams buries a floater from the right side on a nice dish by Michael Byrd | 41-66 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - David Parker (tired) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Byrd (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - James Kirkland (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Doyle Williams (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Frank Crane (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Linwood Cavitt (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Geraghty (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Dennis Davie (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. PF - Donald Donahue (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Bruce Golding (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:31 | Central Florida | Dennis Davie's fadeaway is rejected by Doyle Williams | 41-66 |
| 03:29 | Rice | David Parker pulls down the rebound | 41-66 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:23 | Rice | Michael Byrd drills a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by David Parker | 44-66 |
| 03:01 | Central Florida | Linwood Cavitt hits a runner in the lane set up by Joseph Geraghty and he's fouled by David Parker - foul #4 on David Parker, team foul #7 | 44-68 |
| Subs | Rice | Randall Whitfield (SF) David Parker | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Antonio Blank (C) Bruce Golding | |
| 03:01 | Central Florida | Linwood Cavitt misses the free throw | 44-68 |
| 03:01 | Rice | Frank Crane pulls down the rebound | 44-68 |
| 02:39 | Rice | James Kirkland travels with the ball | 44-68 |
| 02:27 | Central Florida | Joseph Geraghty is fouled on the floor by James Kirkland - foul #2 on James Kirkland, team foul #8 | 44-68 |
| 02:27 | Central Florida | Joseph Geraghty misses the 1st free throw | 44-68 |
| 02:27 | Rice | Frank Crane grabs the defensive rebound | 44-68 |
| 02:11 | Rice | Doyle Williams is fouled on the floor by Donald Donahue - foul #3 on Donald Donahue, team foul #10 | 44-68 |
| Subs | Rice | Derrick Larrison (C) Frank Crane | |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| 02:11 | Rice | Doyle Williams makes the 1st free throw | 45-68 |
| 02:11 | Rice | Doyle Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 46-68 |
| 01:55 | Central Florida | The jump hook by Linwood Cavitt is blocked by Doyle Williams | 46-68 |
| 01:53 | Rice | Derrick Larrison snags the defensive board | 46-68 |
| 01:24 | Rice | Linwood Cavitt is called for the reach on James Kirkland - foul #3 on Linwood Cavitt, team foul #11 | 46-68 |
| Subs | Rice | David Parker (PG) Randall Whitfield | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Steven Shine (SF) Joseph Geraghty | |
| 01:24 | Rice | James Kirkland misses the 1st free throw | 46-68 |
| 01:24 | Rice | James Kirkland makes the 2nd free throw | 47-68 |
| 01:06 | Central Florida | Dennis Davie hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 47-68 |
| 01:05 | Rice | Doyle Williams pulls down the rebound | 47-68 |
| 00:50 | Rice | Michael Byrd makes the fadeaway from the free throw line | 49-68 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:23 | Central Florida | Steven Shine misses the jumper near the basket but he's fouled by James Kirkland - foul #3 on James Kirkland, team foul #9 | 49-68 |
| 00:23 | Central Florida | Steven Shine makes the 1st free throw | 49-69 |
| 00:23 | Central Florida | Steven Shine misses the 2nd free throw | 49-69 |
| 00:23 | Rice | The rebound goes to Derrick Larrison | 49-69 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:16 | Rice | Doyle Williams comes up short on the fadeaway from the right block but he's fouled by Donald Donahue - foul #4 on Donald Donahue, team foul #12 | 49-69 |
| 00:16 | Rice | Doyle Williams makes the 1st free throw | 50-69 |
| 00:16 | Rice | Doyle Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 50-69 |
| 00:16 | Central Florida | Donald Donahue grabs the board | 50-69 |
| 00:00 | Central Florida | Linwood Cavitt runs out the clock | 50-69 |