| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Dennis Rimmer (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Michael Young (fresh) 4 ast. SF - Randy Ashe (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Brent Rainwater (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Dewayne Dorsey (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Christopher Manzano (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Michael Williams (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Rodney Embry (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Todd Salvador (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Miles Benton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rice | Rodney Embry inbounds the ball | 34-27 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:53 | Rice | Michael Williams is fouled on the floor by Brent Rainwater - foul #1 on Brent Rainwater, team foul #1 | 34-27 |
| Subs | Washington State | Justin Thompson (PF), Richard Gholson (C) Brent Rainwater, Dewayne Dorsey | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 19:42 | Rice | Michael Young steals it from Rodney Embry | 34-27 |
| 19:24 | Washington State | Dennis Rimmer misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 34-27 |
| 19:22 | Washington State | Michael Young pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-27 |
| 19:14 | Washington State | Michael Young misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 34-27 |
| 19:13 | Rice | Todd Salvador grabs the board | 34-27 |
| 19:05 | Rice | Michael Williams is called for traveling | 34-27 |
| Subs | Washington State | Brent Rainwater (SF) Randy Ashe | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 18:58 | Washington State | Brent Rainwater comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 34-27 |
| 18:56 | Rice | Todd Salvador snags the defensive board | 34-27 |
| 18:29 | Rice | Rodney Embry misses long on a shot from the baseline | 34-27 |
| 18:28 | Washington State | Justin Thompson grabs the board | 34-27 |
| 18:25 | Washington State | Christopher Manzano steals it from Dennis Rimmer in the backcourt | 34-27 |
| 18:04 | Rice | Michael Williams hits a 3pt shot from straight away | 34-30 |
| 18:01 | Washington State | Dennis Rimmer throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 34-30 |
| Subs | Washington State | Fang Chiang (PG), Randy Ashe (SF), Dewayne Dorsey (C) Dennis Rimmer, Justin Thompson, Richard Gholson | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 17:48 | Rice | Michael Williams makes the jumper from the left block | 34-32 |
| 17:38 | Washington State | Randy Ashe's layup is rejected by Todd Salvador | 34-32 |
| 17:37 | Washington State | Randy Ashe tips it home | 36-32 |
| 17:21 | Rice | Miles Benton buries a fadeaway near the basket set up by Michael Williams | 36-34 |
| 17:03 | Washington State | Brent Rainwater buries a runner from the left block set up by Michael Young | 38-34 |
| 16:48 | Rice | Randy Ashe denies the turnaround by Christopher Manzano | 38-34 |
| 16:47 | Washington State | Michael Young grabs the board | 38-34 |
| 16:33 | Washington State | Christopher Manzano is called for the reach on Fang Chiang - foul #2 on Christopher Manzano, team foul #1 | 38-34 |
| Subs | Washington State | Dennis Rimmer (PG), Justin Thompson (PF), Richard Gholson (C) Fang Chiang, Brent Rainwater, Dewayne Dorsey | |
| Subs | Rice | Louis Brown (PG), Derrick Davis (SG), Alfred Ogle (SF), Corey Rogers (PF), Paul Webb (C) Christopher Manzano, Michael Williams, Rodney Embry, Todd Salvador, Miles Benton | |
| 16:14 | Washington State | Dennis Rimmer is fouled on the floor by Paul Webb - foul #1 on Paul Webb, team foul #2 | 38-34 |
| Subs | Washington State | Brent Rainwater (PF) Justin Thompson | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 16:06 | Washington State | Brent Rainwater is fouled on the floor by Corey Rogers - foul #2 on Corey Rogers, team foul #3 | 38-34 |
| Subs | Washington State | Justin Thompson (PF) Brent Rainwater | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 15:55 | Washington State | Randy Ashe is hacked by Corey Rogers - foul #3 on Corey Rogers, team foul #4 | 38-34 |
| Subs | Washington State | Brent Rainwater (PF) Justin Thompson | |
| Subs | Rice | Darrin Dison (SF) Alfred Ogle | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Dennis Rimmer (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Michael Young (fairly fresh) 5 ast. SF - Randy Ashe (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Brent Rainwater (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Gholson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Louis Brown (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Derrick Davis (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Darrin Dison (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Corey Rogers (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Paul Webb (fresh) | |
| 15:36 | Washington State | Dennis Rimmer scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Brent Rainwater | 41-34 |
| 15:14 | Rice | Darrin Dison makes the jumpshot from the right side | 41-36 |
| 14:49 | Washington State | Dennis Rimmer clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 41-36 |
| 14:47 | Rice | Darrin Dison snags the defensive board | 41-36 |
| 14:31 | Rice | Michael Young steps in front of the Darrin Dison pass | 41-36 |
| 14:28 | Washington State | Michael Young hits the finger roll | 43-36 |
| 14:12 | Rice | Michael Young is called for the reach on Corey Rogers - foul #3 on Michael Young, team foul #2 | 43-36 |
| Subs | Washington State | Justin Thompson (SF), Senwe Afshari (PF), Dewayne Dorsey (C) Randy Ashe, Brent Rainwater, Richard Gholson | |
| Subs | Rice | Christopher Manzano (PG), Michael Williams (SG), Todd Salvador (PF) Louis Brown, Derrick Davis, Paul Webb | |
| 13:59 | Rice | Corey Rogers is hacked by Dewayne Dorsey - foul #2 on Dewayne Dorsey, team foul #3 | 43-36 |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| Subs | Rice | Miles Benton (C) Corey Rogers | |
| 13:51 | Rice | Miles Benton is called for traveling | 43-36 |
| Subs | Washington State | Fang Chiang (PG) Dennis Rimmer | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 13:27 | Washington State | Dewayne Dorsey loses the dribble to Darrin Dison | 43-36 |
| 13:15 | Rice | Darrin Dison misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 43-36 |
| 13:14 | Rice | Todd Salvador tips it but misses | 43-36 |
| 13:12 | Washington State | Fang Chiang pulls down the rebound | 43-36 |
| 12:57 | Washington State | Michael Young connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Justin Thompson | 46-36 |
| 12:34 | Rice | Michael Williams misses the jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Michael Young - foul #4 on Michael Young, team foul #4 | 46-36 |
| Subs | Washington State | Dennis Rimmer (PG), Michael Agan (SG), Randy Ashe (SF), Brent Rainwater (PF) Fang Chiang, Michael Young, Justin Thompson, Senwe Afshari | |
| Subs | Rice | Rodney Embry (SF), Corey Rogers (C) Darrin Dison, Miles Benton | |
| 12:34 | Rice | Michael Williams makes the 1st free throw | 46-37 |
| 12:34 | Rice | Michael Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 46-38 |
| 12:15 | Washington State | Dennis Rimmer misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 46-38 |
| 12:13 | Rice | The rebound goes to Corey Rogers | 46-38 |
| 11:56 | Rice | Michael Agan steps in front of the Corey Rogers pass | 46-38 |
| 11:53 | Washington State | Dennis Rimmer is hacked by Christopher Manzano in the backcourt - foul #3 on Christopher Manzano, team foul #5 | 46-38 |
| Subs | Washington State | Richard Gholson (C) Dewayne Dorsey | |
| Subs | Rice | Louis Brown (PG), Derrick Davis (SG), Alfred Ogle (SF) Christopher Manzano, Michael Williams, Todd Salvador | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Dennis Rimmer (fresh) 14 pts. SG - Michael Agan (fresh) SF - Randy Ashe (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Brent Rainwater (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Gholson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Louis Brown (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Derrick Davis (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alfred Ogle (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Rodney Embry (fresh) 5 pts. C - Corey Rogers (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:37 | Washington State | Alfred Ogle steals the ball from Dennis Rimmer | 46-38 |
| 11:17 | Rice | Brent Rainwater blocks the short jumper by Rodney Embry | 46-38 |
| 11:16 | Washington State | Richard Gholson pulls down the rebound | 46-38 |
| 10:55 | Washington State | Brent Rainwater clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 46-38 |
| 10:53 | Rice | Derrick Davis snags the defensive board | 46-38 |
| 10:31 | Rice | Dennis Rimmer takes the ball from Corey Rogers | 46-38 |
| 10:14 | Washington State | Brent Rainwater clanks a jumper from the baseline | 46-38 |
| 10:12 | Washington State | Richard Gholson tips it back up and in | 48-38 |
| 09:46 | Rice | Alfred Ogle is whistled for traveling | 48-38 |
| Subs | Washington State | Fang Chiang (PG), Justin Thompson (SF), Senwe Afshari (PF), Dewayne Dorsey (C) Dennis Rimmer, Randy Ashe, Brent Rainwater, Richard Gholson | |
| Subs | Rice | Christopher Manzano (PG), Michael Williams (SG), Darrin Dison (SF), Todd Salvador (PF), Miles Benton (C) Louis Brown, Derrick Davis, Alfred Ogle, Rodney Embry, Corey Rogers | |
| 09:36 | Washington State | Fang Chiang hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 51-38 |
| 09:11 | Rice | Christopher Manzano connects on the 3pt shot from straight away | 51-41 |
| 09:01 | Washington State | Fang Chiang is fouled on the floor by Christopher Manzano - foul #4 on Christopher Manzano, team foul #6 | 51-41 |
| Subs | Washington State | Dennis Rimmer (PG), Randy Ashe (SF) Fang Chiang, Senwe Afshari | |
| Subs | Rice | Derrick Davis (PG) Christopher Manzano | |
| 08:43 | Washington State | Randy Ashe blows the layup but he's hacked by Darrin Dison - foul #4 on Darrin Dison, team foul #7 | 51-41 |
| Subs | Washington State | Brent Rainwater (PF) Justin Thompson | |
| Subs | Rice | Rodney Embry (SF) Darrin Dison | |
| 08:43 | Washington State | Randy Ashe misses the 1st free throw | 51-41 |
| 08:43 | Washington State | Randy Ashe makes the 2nd free throw | 52-41 |
| 08:22 | Rice | Rodney Embry comes up short on the jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Dewayne Dorsey - foul #3 on Dewayne Dorsey, team foul #5 | 52-41 |
| Subs | Washington State | Justin Thompson (PF) Randy Ashe | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 08:22 | Rice | Rodney Embry makes the 1st free throw | 52-42 |
| 08:22 | Rice | Rodney Embry makes the 2nd free throw | 52-43 |
| 08:10 | Washington State | Dennis Rimmer misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 52-43 |
| 08:08 | Rice | Miles Benton grabs the board | 52-43 |
| 08:02 | Rice | Michael Williams comes up short on the runner in the lane but he's fouled by Michael Agan - foul #3 on Michael Agan, team foul #6 | 52-43 |
| Subs | Washington State | Randy Ashe (SF) Justin Thompson | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 08:02 | Rice | Michael Williams misses the 1st free throw | 52-43 |
| 08:02 | Rice | Michael Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 52-44 |
| 07:48 | Washington State | Brent Rainwater knocks in the jumper near the basket | 54-44 |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Dennis Rimmer (fresh) 14 pts. SG - Michael Agan (fairly fresh) 3 pf. SF - Randy Ashe (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Brent Rainwater (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Dewayne Dorsey (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Derrick Davis (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Williams (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rodney Embry (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Todd Salvador (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Miles Benton (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:43 | Rice | Derrick Davis is fouled in the backcourt by Dennis Rimmer - foul #1 on Dennis Rimmer, team foul #7 | 54-44 |
| Subs | Washington State | Fang Chiang (PG), Michael Young (SG), Justin Thompson (PF), Richard Gholson (C) Dennis Rimmer, Michael Agan, Brent Rainwater, Dewayne Dorsey | |
| Subs | Rice | Darrin Dison (SF) Todd Salvador | |
| 07:43 | Rice | Derrick Davis makes the 1st free throw | 54-45 |
| 07:43 | Rice | Derrick Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 54-45 |
| 07:43 | Washington State | Michael Young pulls down the rebound | 54-45 |
| 07:18 | Washington State | Fang Chiang hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 54-45 |
| 07:16 | Rice | Darrin Dison grabs the board | 54-45 |
| 06:57 | Rice | Derrick Davis can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 54-45 |
| 06:56 | Washington State | The rebound goes to Justin Thompson | 54-45 |
| 06:41 | Washington State | Miles Benton steals it from Fang Chiang | 54-45 |
| 06:32 | Rice | Miles Benton misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 54-45 |
| 06:30 | Washington State | Michael Young pulls down the rebound | 54-45 |
| 06:07 | Washington State | Fang Chiang connects on the shot from the right side set up by Richard Gholson | 56-45 |
| 05:47 | Rice | Rodney Embry connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Derrick Davis | 56-47 |
| 05:47 | Washington State | Washington State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-47 |
| Subs | Washington State | Dennis Rimmer (PG), Brent Rainwater (SF), Senwe Afshari (PF), Dewayne Dorsey (C) Fang Chiang, Randy Ashe, Justin Thompson, Richard Gholson | |
| Subs | Rice | Christopher Manzano (PG), Todd Salvador (PF), Corey Rogers (C) Derrick Davis, Rodney Embry, Miles Benton | |
| 05:30 | Washington State | Brent Rainwater misses short on a floater from the left block but the foul's on Todd Salvador - foul #1 on Todd Salvador, team foul #8 | 56-47 |
| Subs | Washington State | Randy Ashe (SF) Senwe Afshari | |
| Subs | Rice | Louis Brown (SG) Michael Williams | |
| 05:30 | Washington State | Brent Rainwater makes the 1st free throw | 57-47 |
| 05:30 | Washington State | Brent Rainwater misses the 2nd free throw | 57-47 |
| 05:30 | Rice | Todd Salvador snags the defensive board | 57-47 |
| 05:07 | Rice | Darrin Dison clanks a jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Dewayne Dorsey - foul #4 on Dewayne Dorsey, team foul #8 | 57-47 |
| Subs | Washington State | Senwe Afshari (PF) Randy Ashe | |
| Subs | Rice | Derrick Davis (SG) Louis Brown | |
| 05:07 | Rice | Darrin Dison makes the 1st free throw | 57-48 |
| 05:07 | Rice | Darrin Dison misses the 2nd free throw | 57-48 |
| 05:07 | Rice | The offensive rebound goes to Todd Salvador | 57-48 |
| 04:47 | Rice | Darrin Dison misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 57-48 |
| 04:46 | Rice | Todd Salvador tips it home | 57-50 |
| 04:23 | Washington State | Dennis Rimmer is hacked by Christopher Manzano - foul #5 on Christopher Manzano, team foul #9 | 57-50 |
| Subs | Washington State | Randy Ashe (SF) Senwe Afshari | |
| Subs | Rice | Michael Williams (SG) Christopher Manzano | |
| 04:23 | Washington State | Dennis Rimmer makes the 1st free throw | 58-50 |
| 04:23 | Washington State | Dennis Rimmer makes the 2nd free throw | 59-50 |
| 04:08 | Rice | Darrin Dison drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Derrick Davis | 59-53 |
| 03:54 | Washington State | Derrick Davis steps in front of the Dewayne Dorsey pass | 59-53 |
| 03:49 | Rice | Darrin Dison hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Derrick Davis | 59-55 |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Dennis Rimmer (fresh) 16 pts. SG - Michael Young (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Randy Ashe (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Brent Rainwater (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Dewayne Dorsey (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Derrick Davis (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Michael Williams (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Darrin Dison (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Todd Salvador (fresh) 6 pts. 10 reb. C - Corey Rogers (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:21 | Washington State | Brent Rainwater misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 59-55 |
| 03:20 | Washington State | Michael Young tips it home | 61-55 |
| 02:54 | Rice | Todd Salvador banks in the layup and the foul's on Brent Rainwater - foul #2 on Brent Rainwater, team foul #9 | 61-57 |
| Subs | Washington State | Justin Thompson (PF), Richard Gholson (C) Randy Ashe, Dewayne Dorsey | |
| Subs | Rice | Louis Brown (PG), Rodney Embry (SG), Alfred Ogle (SF), Miles Benton (C) Derrick Davis, Michael Williams, Darrin Dison, Corey Rogers | |
| 02:54 | Rice | Todd Salvador makes the free throw | 61-58 |
| 02:32 | Washington State | Brent Rainwater makes the shot from the left block on a great pass from Michael Young | 63-58 |
| 02:32 | Rice | Rice calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-58 |
| Subs | Washington State | Randy Ashe (SF) Justin Thompson | |
| Subs | Rice | Derrick Davis (PG), Michael Williams (SG), Darrin Dison (SF) Louis Brown, Rodney Embry, Alfred Ogle | |
| 02:15 | Rice | Derrick Davis misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 63-58 |
| 02:13 | Washington State | Richard Gholson gets the rebound | 63-58 |
| 02:02 | Washington State | Dennis Rimmer buries a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Randy Ashe | 66-58 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:41 | Rice | Derrick Davis double dribbles | 66-58 |
| Subs | Washington State | Dewayne Dorsey (C) Richard Gholson | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:18 | Washington State | Brent Rainwater blows the dunk | 66-58 |
| 01:17 | Washington State | Dennis Rimmer tips it back up and in | 68-58 |
| 01:04 | Rice | Dewayne Dorsey is called for the reach on Todd Salvador - foul #5 on Dewayne Dorsey, team foul #10 | 68-58 |
| Subs | Washington State | Fang Chiang (PG), Michael Agan (SG), Justin Thompson (SF), Senwe Afshari (PF), Richard Gholson (C) Dennis Rimmer, Michael Young, Randy Ashe, Brent Rainwater, Dewayne Dorsey | |
| Subs | Rice | Louis Brown (PG), Rodney Embry (SF), Corey Rogers (C) Michael Williams, Darrin Dison, Miles Benton | |
| 01:04 | Rice | Todd Salvador makes the 1st free throw | 68-59 |
| 01:04 | Rice | Todd Salvador makes the 2nd free throw | 68-60 |
| 00:39 | Washington State | Fang Chiang is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Fang Chiang, team foul #11 | 68-60 |
| Subs | Washington State | Dennis Rimmer (PG), Michael Young (SG), Randy Ashe (SF), Brent Rainwater (PF) Fang Chiang, Michael Agan, Justin Thompson, Senwe Afshari | |
| Subs | Rice | Michael Williams (SG), Darrin Dison (SF), Miles Benton (C) Louis Brown, Rodney Embry, Corey Rogers | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:33 | Rice | Michael Williams clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 68-60 |
| 00:31 | Rice | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Williams | 68-60 |
| 00:28 | Rice | Michael Williams is whistled for traveling | 68-60 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:25 | Washington State | Dennis Rimmer is fouled in the backcourt by Derrick Davis - foul #1 on Derrick Davis, team foul #10 | 68-60 |
| Subs | Washington State | Michael Agan (SG) Michael Young | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 00:25 | Washington State | Dennis Rimmer makes the 1st free throw | 69-60 |
| 00:25 | Washington State | Dennis Rimmer makes the 2nd free throw | 70-60 |
| 00:19 | Rice | Brent Rainwater swats the shot by Michael Williams | 70-60 |
| 00:18 | Washington State | Randy Ashe grabs the board | 70-60 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Washington State | Dennis Rimmer runs out the clock | 70-60 |