| Lineup | Rice | PG - Anthony O'Hearn (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jim Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Fleming (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Gerald Davies (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Blake Bush (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Dikembe Abdul-Rahim (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Gates (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Booth (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Shane Tomlinson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Kessler (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Rice | James Fleming inbounds the ball | 42-30 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:45 | Rice | Anthony O'Hearn misses short on an open jumper in the lane but he's fouled by John Booth - foul #2 on John Booth, team foul #1 | 42-30 |
| 19:45 | Rice | Anthony O'Hearn misses the 1st free throw | 42-30 |
| 19:45 | Rice | Anthony O'Hearn makes the 2nd free throw | 43-30 |
| 19:24 | South Alabama | Dikembe Abdul-Rahim hits a jumper in the paint on a great pass from Charles Gates and the foul's on Anthony O'Hearn - foul #3 on Anthony O'Hearn, team foul #1 | 43-32 |
| Subs | Rice | Joseph John (PG) Anthony O'Hearn | |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| 19:24 | South Alabama | Dikembe Abdul-Rahim makes the free throw | 43-33 |
| 19:14 | Rice | James Fleming throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-33 |
| 18:54 | South Alabama | Shane Tomlinson makes the turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Charles Gates | 43-35 |
| 18:41 | Rice | Jim Johnson hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt shot from straight away | 43-35 |
| 18:39 | South Alabama | Michael Kessler pulls down the rebound | 43-35 |
| 18:34 | South Alabama | Dikembe Abdul-Rahim can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Joseph John - foul #1 on Joseph John, team foul #2 | 43-35 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Joseph Austin (SG), Gary McGlothern (C) Charles Gates, Michael Kessler | |
| 18:34 | South Alabama | Dikembe Abdul-Rahim makes the 1st free throw | 43-36 |
| 18:34 | South Alabama | Dikembe Abdul-Rahim misses the 2nd free throw | 43-36 |
| 18:34 | Rice | Gerald Davies gets the rebound | 43-36 |
| 18:31 | Rice | Joseph John's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-36 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Daniel Levis (C) Shane Tomlinson | |
| 18:13 | South Alabama | Joseph Austin knocks in the fadeaway from the baseline set up by John Booth | 43-38 |
| 17:50 | Rice | Dikembe Abdul-Rahim is called for the reach on Joseph John - foul #2 on Dikembe Abdul-Rahim, team foul #2 | 43-38 |
| Subs | Rice | James Cooper (PG), Charles Hamilton (SG), Don Wettstein (SF), Brian Fajardo (PF), Rodney Coca (C) Joseph John, Jim Johnson, James Fleming, Gerald Davies, Blake Bush | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Richard Chism (PG), Ted Law (SF) Dikembe Abdul-Rahim, John Booth | |
| 17:39 | Rice | Charles Hamilton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-38 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Shane Tomlinson (PF) Daniel Levis | |
| 17:17 | South Alabama | Shane Tomlinson's fadeaway is rejected by Rodney Coca | 43-38 |
| 17:16 | South Alabama | Richard Chism can't tip it in | 43-38 |
| 17:15 | South Alabama | Shane Tomlinson misses the tip | 43-38 |
| 17:13 | South Alabama | Shane Tomlinson tips it but misses | 43-38 |
| 17:12 | Rice | Rodney Coca snags the defensive board | 43-38 |
| 16:55 | Rice | Joseph Austin takes the ball from Charles Hamilton | 43-38 |
| 16:36 | South Alabama | Ted Law makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Shane Tomlinson | 43-41 |
| 16:20 | Rice | James Cooper drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 46-41 |
| 16:05 | South Alabama | The short jumper by Gary McGlothern is denied by Rodney Coca | 46-41 |
| 16:04 | South Alabama | Shane Tomlinson grabs the offensive board | 46-41 |
| 15:47 | South Alabama | Gary McGlothern hits a jumper in the lane on a great pass from Joseph Austin | 46-43 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - James Cooper (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Hamilton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Don Wettstein (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brian Fajardo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Rodney Coca (fairly fresh) 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Richard Chism (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Joseph Austin (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Ted Law (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Shane Tomlinson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Gary McGlothern (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:37 | Rice | Brian Fajardo misses the easy layup | 46-43 |
| 15:36 | South Alabama | Shane Tomlinson gets the rebound | 46-43 |
| 15:29 | South Alabama | Gary McGlothern is called for traveling | 46-43 |
| Subs | Rice | Anthony O'Hearn (PG), Jim Johnson (SG), James Fleming (SF), Gerald Davies (PF), Blake Bush (C) James Cooper, Charles Hamilton, Don Wettstein, Brian Fajardo, Rodney Coca | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Christopher Wheeler (PG), Charles Gates (SG), John Booth (SF), Daniel Levis (PF), Michael Kessler (C) Richard Chism, Joseph Austin, Ted Law, Shane Tomlinson, Gary McGlothern | |
| 15:03 | Rice | Anthony O'Hearn misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 46-43 |
| 15:02 | South Alabama | Michael Kessler snags the defensive board | 46-43 |
| 14:58 | South Alabama | Christopher Wheeler loses the dribble to Anthony O'Hearn | 46-43 |
| 14:53 | Rice | Anthony O'Hearn can't finish the layup | 46-43 |
| 14:52 | South Alabama | Daniel Levis grabs the defensive rebound | 46-43 |
| 14:38 | South Alabama | Christopher Wheeler loses the dribble to Anthony O'Hearn | 46-43 |
| 14:34 | Rice | Anthony O'Hearn throws it down | 48-43 |
| 14:29 | South Alabama | Anthony O'Hearn is called for the reach on Christopher Wheeler - foul #4 on Anthony O'Hearn, team foul #3 | 48-43 |
| Subs | Rice | Joseph John (PG) Anthony O'Hearn | |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| 14:11 | South Alabama | Charles Gates hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 48-43 |
| 14:09 | Rice | James Fleming snags the defensive board | 48-43 |
| 14:02 | Rice | The jump hook by Joseph John is blocked by Michael Kessler | 48-43 |
| 14:00 | Rice | Joseph John snags the offensive board | 48-43 |
| 13:46 | Rice | Gerald Davies is denied on a layup by Michael Kessler | 48-43 |
| 13:44 | South Alabama | Daniel Levis grabs the board | 48-43 |
| 13:39 | South Alabama | John Booth can't connect on a fadeaway in the lane | 48-43 |
| 13:38 | South Alabama | The offensive rebound goes to Daniel Levis | 48-43 |
| 13:26 | South Alabama | Daniel Levis misses the runner near the basket | 48-43 |
| 13:24 | Rice | Blake Bush grabs the defensive rebound | 48-43 |
| 13:03 | Rice | James Fleming comes up short on the runner near the basket but he's hacked by Charles Gates - foul #1 on Charles Gates, team foul #3 | 48-43 |
| Subs | Rice | Charles Hamilton (SG), Don Wettstein (PF), Rodney Coca (C) Jim Johnson, Gerald Davies, Blake Bush | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Richard Chism (PG), Dikembe Abdul-Rahim (SG), Ted Law (SF), Shane Tomlinson (PF) Christopher Wheeler, Charles Gates, John Booth, Daniel Levis | |
| 13:03 | Rice | James Fleming misses the 1st free throw | 48-43 |
| 13:03 | Rice | James Fleming makes the 2nd free throw | 49-43 |
| 12:41 | South Alabama | Richard Chism buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Dikembe Abdul-Rahim | 49-46 |
| 12:24 | Rice | Rodney Coca can't connect on a runner from the baseline | 49-46 |
| 12:23 | South Alabama | Richard Chism grabs the board | 49-46 |
| 12:17 | South Alabama | Ted Law makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Richard Chism | 49-48 |
| 12:13 | Rice | Charles Hamilton buries a jump hook from close range | 51-48 |
| 11:50 | South Alabama | Michael Kessler buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Ted Law | 51-51 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Joseph John (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Hamilton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - James Fleming (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Don Wettstein (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Rodney Coca (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Richard Chism (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Dikembe Abdul-Rahim (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ted Law (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Shane Tomlinson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. C - Michael Kessler (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:35 | Rice | Rodney Coca misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 51-51 |
| 11:34 | South Alabama | The rebound goes to Dikembe Abdul-Rahim | 51-51 |
| 11:30 | South Alabama | Richard Chism blows the dunk | 51-51 |
| 11:28 | South Alabama | Shane Tomlinson tips it home | 51-53 |
| 11:02 | Rice | Joseph John clanks a runner near the basket | 51-53 |
| 11:00 | Rice | The offensive rebound goes to Rodney Coca | 51-53 |
| 10:43 | Rice | Charles Hamilton is fouled on the floor by Dikembe Abdul-Rahim - foul #3 on Dikembe Abdul-Rahim, team foul #4 | 51-53 |
| Subs | Rice | James Cooper (PG), Jim Johnson (SG), Gerard Ramsey (SF), Gerald Davies (PF), Blake Bush (C) Joseph John, Charles Hamilton, James Fleming, Don Wettstein, Rodney Coca | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Christopher Wheeler (PG), Joseph Austin (SG), John Booth (SF), Gary McGlothern (C) Richard Chism, Dikembe Abdul-Rahim, Ted Law, Michael Kessler | |
| 10:38 | Rice | James Cooper throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-53 |
| 10:21 | South Alabama | Gerard Ramsey is called for the reach on Christopher Wheeler - foul #1 on Gerard Ramsey, team foul #4 | 51-53 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Daniel Levis (C) Shane Tomlinson | |
| 10:08 | South Alabama | Gary McGlothern knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Joseph Austin | 51-55 |
| 10:06 | Rice | Jim Johnson is hacked by Christopher Wheeler in the backcourt - foul #4 on Christopher Wheeler, team foul #5 | 51-55 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Dikembe Abdul-Rahim (PG) Christopher Wheeler | |
| 09:50 | Rice | Blake Bush is fouled on the floor by John Booth - foul #3 on John Booth, team foul #6 | 51-55 |
| 09:33 | Rice | Jim Johnson knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Gerald Davies | 54-55 |
| 09:14 | South Alabama | Joseph Austin loses the dribble to Gerard Ramsey | 54-55 |
| 09:04 | Rice | James Cooper drills a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Jim Johnson | 57-55 |
| 08:38 | South Alabama | Dikembe Abdul-Rahim is whistled for a carry | 57-55 |
| Subs | Rice | Joseph John (PG), Don Wettstein (SF), Brian Fajardo (PF), Rodney Coca (C) James Cooper, Gerard Ramsey, Gerald Davies, Blake Bush | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Charles Gates (SG), Shane Tomlinson (PF) Joseph Austin, Daniel Levis | |
| 08:14 | Rice | Charles Gates picks off the pass by Don Wettstein | 57-55 |
| 08:11 | South Alabama | John Booth banks in the layup on a nice dish by Charles Gates | 57-57 |
| 08:07 | Rice | Don Wettstein's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 57-57 |
| Subs | Rice | Charles Hamilton (SG) Jim Johnson | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Richard Chism (PG), Michael Kessler (C) Dikembe Abdul-Rahim, Gary McGlothern | |
| 07:50 | South Alabama | Shane Tomlinson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-57 |
| Subs | Rice | Anthony O'Hearn (PG) Joseph John | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Christopher Wheeler (PG) John Booth | |
| 07:47 | Rice | Charles Gates steps in front of the Charles Hamilton pass in the backcourt | 57-57 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Anthony O'Hearn (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SG - Charles Hamilton (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Don Wettstein (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brian Fajardo (fresh) 2 pts. C - Rodney Coca (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Christopher Wheeler (fresh) 4 pts. 4 pf. SG - Charles Gates (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Richard Chism (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. PF - Shane Tomlinson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. C - Michael Kessler (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:36 | South Alabama | Christopher Wheeler drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Richard Chism | 57-60 |
| 07:29 | Rice | Don Wettstein can't connect on an uncontested pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 57-60 |
| 07:27 | Rice | Don Wettstein tips it back up and in | 59-60 |
| 07:03 | South Alabama | Shane Tomlinson misses badly on a jumper from the baseline but the foul's on Charles Hamilton - foul #1 on Charles Hamilton, team foul #5 | 59-60 |
| Subs | Rice | Jim Johnson (SG), Gerald Davies (PF), Blake Bush (C) Charles Hamilton, Brian Fajardo, Rodney Coca | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Ted Law (SF), Gary McGlothern (C) Richard Chism, Michael Kessler | |
| 07:03 | South Alabama | Shane Tomlinson makes the 1st free throw | 59-61 |
| 07:03 | South Alabama | Shane Tomlinson misses the 2nd free throw | 59-61 |
| 07:03 | Rice | Gerald Davies pulls down the rebound | 59-61 |
| 06:48 | Rice | Jim Johnson is called for traveling | 59-61 |
| Subs | Rice | Gerard Ramsey (SF) Don Wettstein | |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| 06:21 | South Alabama | Anthony O'Hearn steals the ball from Ted Law | 59-61 |
| 06:17 | Rice | Gerard Ramsey misses the easy layup | 59-61 |
| 06:15 | South Alabama | Gary McGlothern gets the rebound | 59-61 |
| 06:11 | South Alabama | Charles Gates scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Shane Tomlinson | 59-63 |
| 05:54 | Rice | Jim Johnson is whistled for traveling | 59-63 |
| Subs | Rice | James Cooper (PG), Charles Hamilton (SG), James Fleming (SF) Anthony O'Hearn, Jim Johnson, Gerard Ramsey | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Dikembe Abdul-Rahim (SG), Joseph Austin (SF), Daniel Levis (PF), Michael Kessler (C) Charles Gates, Ted Law, Shane Tomlinson, Gary McGlothern | |
| 05:36 | South Alabama | Dikembe Abdul-Rahim's layup is rejected by Blake Bush | 59-63 |
| 05:34 | Rice | The rebound goes to Gerald Davies | 59-63 |
| 05:14 | Rice | James Fleming buries a shot from the free throw line | 61-63 |
| 04:54 | South Alabama | Joseph Austin clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 61-63 |
| 04:52 | Rice | Gerald Davies gets the rebound | 61-63 |
| 04:27 | Rice | James Fleming scores on a runner from the right block on a great pass from James Cooper | 63-63 |
| 04:05 | South Alabama | Dikembe Abdul-Rahim misses long on a floater from the left block | 63-63 |
| 04:03 | Rice | Gerald Davies pulls down the rebound | 63-63 |
| 04:01 | Rice | James Cooper is hacked by Christopher Wheeler in the backcourt - foul #5 on Christopher Wheeler, team foul #7 | 63-63 |
| Subs | Rice | Anthony O'Hearn (PG), Joseph John (SG), Brian Fajardo (PF), Don Wettstein (C) Charles Hamilton, James Fleming, Gerald Davies, Blake Bush | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Richard Chism (PG), John Booth (SF), Shane Tomlinson (PF), Gary McGlothern (C) Christopher Wheeler, Joseph Austin, Daniel Levis, Michael Kessler | |
| 04:01 | Rice | James Cooper makes the 1st free throw | 64-63 |
| 04:01 | Rice | James Cooper makes the 2nd free throw | 65-63 |
| 03:47 | South Alabama | Shane Tomlinson misses the dunk | 65-63 |
| 03:46 | Rice | Joseph John gets the rebound | 65-63 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Anthony O'Hearn (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. 4 pf. SG - Joseph John (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Cooper (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - Brian Fajardo (fresh) 2 pts. C - Don Wettstein (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Richard Chism (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Dikembe Abdul-Rahim (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Booth (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Shane Tomlinson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. C - Gary McGlothern (fairly fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 03:44 | Rice | Richard Chism is called for the reach on Don Wettstein in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Chism, team foul #8 | 65-63 |
| Subs | Rice | Rodney Coca (C) James Cooper | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Ted Law (SG) Dikembe Abdul-Rahim | |
| 03:44 | Rice | Don Wettstein misses the 1st free throw | 65-63 |
| 03:44 | South Alabama | Gary McGlothern grabs the board | 65-63 |
| 03:37 | South Alabama | Shane Tomlinson misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 65-63 |
| 03:36 | Rice | Rodney Coca grabs the board | 65-63 |
| 03:30 | Rice | Ted Law is called for the reach on Don Wettstein in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ted Law, team foul #9 | 65-63 |
| 03:30 | Rice | Don Wettstein makes the 1st free throw | 66-63 |
| 03:30 | Rice | Don Wettstein makes the 2nd free throw | 67-63 |
| 03:13 | South Alabama | Richard Chism travels with the ball | 67-63 |
| 02:58 | Rice | Rodney Coca scores on a 3 from the left wing | 70-63 |
| 02:58 | South Alabama | South Alabama calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-63 |
| Subs | Rice | Jim Johnson (SG), James Fleming (SF), Blake Bush (C) Joseph John, Don Wettstein, Rodney Coca | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Dikembe Abdul-Rahim (PG), Charles Gates (SG), Joseph Austin (PF), Daniel Levis (C) Richard Chism, Ted Law, Shane Tomlinson, Gary McGlothern | |
| 02:29 | South Alabama | Joseph Austin misses badly on a shot near the basket | 70-63 |
| 02:27 | Rice | Blake Bush pulls down the rebound | 70-63 |
| 02:03 | Rice | Blake Bush hits a driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from James Fleming | 72-63 |
| 02:03 | South Alabama | South Alabama calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-63 |
| Subs | Rice | Gerald Davies (PF) Brian Fajardo | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Gary McGlothern (PF) Joseph Austin | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:38 | South Alabama | Blake Bush is called for the reach on Dikembe Abdul-Rahim - foul #1 on Blake Bush, team foul #6 | 72-63 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Shane Tomlinson (PF), Michael Kessler (C) Gary McGlothern, Daniel Levis | |
| 01:22 | South Alabama | John Booth misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 72-63 |
| 01:20 | South Alabama | The offensive rebound goes to Shane Tomlinson | 72-63 |
| 01:09 | South Alabama | Charles Gates can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 72-63 |
| 01:08 | Rice | James Fleming pulls down the rebound | 72-63 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:06 | Rice | Dikembe Abdul-Rahim steps in front of the Blake Bush pass in the backcourt | 72-63 |
| 00:56 | South Alabama | John Booth hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 72-63 |
| 00:54 | Rice | Jim Johnson gets the rebound | 72-63 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:51 | Rice | Dikembe Abdul-Rahim is called for the reach on Jim Johnson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Dikembe Abdul-Rahim, team foul #10 | 72-63 |
| Subs | Rice | James Cooper (SF) James Fleming | |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| 00:51 | Rice | Jim Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 73-63 |
| 00:51 | Rice | Jim Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 73-63 |
| 00:51 | South Alabama | Shane Tomlinson gets the rebound | 73-63 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:44 | South Alabama | Charles Gates hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Shane Tomlinson | 73-66 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:42 | Rice | Gerald Davies is hacked by Dikembe Abdul-Rahim in the backcourt - foul #5 on Dikembe Abdul-Rahim, team foul #11 | 73-66 |
| Subs | Rice | Charles Hamilton (SG) Jim Johnson | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Richard Chism (PG) Dikembe Abdul-Rahim | |
| 00:42 | Rice | Gerald Davies makes the 1st free throw | 74-66 |
| 00:42 | Rice | Gerald Davies misses the 2nd free throw | 74-66 |
| 00:42 | Rice | Blake Bush grabs the offensive board | 74-66 |
| 00:42 | Rice | Rice calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-66 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:39 | Rice | John Booth is called for the reach on Blake Bush - foul #4 on John Booth, team foul #12 | 74-66 |
| 00:39 | Rice | Blake Bush makes the 1st free throw | 75-66 |
| 00:39 | Rice | Blake Bush makes the 2nd free throw | 76-66 |
| 00:34 | South Alabama | John Booth clanks a 3 from the right wing | 76-66 |
| 00:32 | Rice | Gerald Davies pulls down the rebound | 76-66 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:12 | Rice | Blake Bush misses badly on the uncontested jumper from the right side | 76-66 |
| 00:10 | Rice | Gerald Davies tips it home | 78-66 |
| 00:04 | South Alabama | Michael Kessler clanks a fadeaway in the lane but he's hacked by Blake Bush - foul #2 on Blake Bush, team foul #7 | 78-66 |
| Subs | Rice | Joseph John (PG), Don Wettstein (SF), Brian Fajardo (PF), Rodney Coca (C) Anthony O'Hearn, James Cooper, Gerald Davies, Blake Bush | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Joseph Austin (SG), Ted Law (SF), Gary McGlothern (PF) Charles Gates, John Booth, Shane Tomlinson | |
| 00:04 | South Alabama | Michael Kessler makes the 1st free throw | 78-67 |
| 00:04 | South Alabama | Michael Kessler misses the 2nd free throw | 78-67 |
| 00:04 | Rice | Brian Fajardo grabs the board | 78-67 |
| 00:00 | Rice | Joseph John runs out the clock | 78-67 |