| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Charles Branan (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Travis (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Derrick Howard (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kevin Geter (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Eric Wagner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Christopher Manzano (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Williams (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Darrin Dison (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Todd Salvador (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Miles Benton (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Utah State | Derrick Howard inbounds the ball | 26-37 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:38 | Utah State | Charles Branan scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 29-37 |
| 19:33 | Rice | Christopher Manzano is hacked by Charles Branan in the backcourt - foul #3 on Charles Branan, team foul #1 | 29-37 |
| Subs | Utah State | Vincent Montgomery (PG) Charles Branan | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 19:23 | Rice | Michael Williams makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Christopher Manzano | 29-39 |
| 19:03 | Utah State | Derrick Howard can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 29-39 |
| 19:02 | Rice | Miles Benton snags the defensive board | 29-39 |
| 18:57 | Rice | Darrin Dison misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner but he's fouled by Eric Wagner - foul #2 on Eric Wagner, team foul #2 | 29-39 |
| Subs | Utah State | Alex Joseph (C) Eric Wagner | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 18:57 | Rice | Darrin Dison misses the 1st free throw | 29-39 |
| 18:57 | Rice | Darrin Dison misses the 2nd free throw | 29-39 |
| 18:57 | Rice | Darrin Dison makes the 3rd free throw | 29-40 |
| 18:36 | Utah State | Derrick Howard's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 29-40 |
| Subs | Utah State | Jesus Gutierrez (SG) Robert Travis | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 18:18 | Rice | Michael Williams misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 29-40 |
| 18:16 | Utah State | The rebound goes to Alex Joseph | 29-40 |
| 17:55 | Utah State | Vincent Montgomery hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 29-40 |
| 17:53 | Rice | Darrin Dison gets the rebound | 29-40 |
| 17:49 | Rice | Christopher Manzano hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Alex Joseph - foul #2 on Alex Joseph, team foul #3 | 29-40 |
| Subs | Utah State | Robert Travis (SG), John Lawrence (PF), Jason Sweet (C) Vincent Montgomery, Derrick Howard, Kevin Geter | |
| Subs | Rice | Derrick Davis (SG), Alfred Ogle (SF), Rodney Embry (PF), Corey Rogers (C) Michael Williams, Darrin Dison, Todd Salvador, Miles Benton | |
| 17:49 | Rice | Christopher Manzano makes the 1st free throw | 29-41 |
| 17:49 | Rice | Christopher Manzano misses the 2nd free throw | 29-41 |
| 17:49 | Utah State | John Lawrence grabs the board | 29-41 |
| 17:30 | Utah State | Alex Joseph throws a bad pass out of bounds | 29-41 |
| Subs | Utah State | Eric Wagner (C) Jason Sweet | |
| Subs | Rice | Louis Brown (PG) Christopher Manzano | |
| 17:27 | Rice | Jesus Gutierrez picks off the pass by Louis Brown in the backcourt | 29-41 |
| 17:12 | Utah State | Jesus Gutierrez's layup is rejected by Corey Rogers | 29-41 |
| 17:10 | Utah State | Eric Wagner grabs the offensive rebound | 29-41 |
| 16:52 | Utah State | Alfred Ogle is called for the reach on Jesus Gutierrez - foul #1 on Alfred Ogle, team foul #1 | 29-41 |
| Subs | Utah State | Vincent Montgomery (PG), Derrick Howard (SF), Jason Sweet (C) Jesus Gutierrez, Alex Joseph, Eric Wagner | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 16:32 | Utah State | Derrick Howard banks in the layup on a great pass from Vincent Montgomery | 31-41 |
| 16:14 | Rice | Louis Brown is hacked by Robert Travis - foul #1 on Robert Travis, team foul #4 | 31-41 |
| Subs | Utah State | Kevin Geter (PF) John Lawrence | |
| Subs | Rice | Michael Williams (SG), Darrin Dison (SF) Louis Brown, Alfred Ogle | |
| 16:04 | Rice | Darrin Dison misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 31-41 |
| 16:03 | Utah State | The rebound goes to Kevin Geter | 31-41 |
| 15:54 | Utah State | Vincent Montgomery clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 31-41 |
| 15:52 | Rice | Corey Rogers grabs the board | 31-41 |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Vincent Montgomery (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Travis (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Derrick Howard (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Kevin Geter (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Jason Sweet (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Derrick Davis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Williams (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Darrin Dison (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Rodney Embry (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Corey Rogers (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:35 | Rice | Rodney Embry is open and buries a floater from just outside the lane | 31-43 |
| 15:24 | Utah State | Kevin Geter buries a jump hook from close range | 33-43 |
| 15:17 | Rice | Robert Travis steals it from Darrin Dison in the backcourt | 33-43 |
| 15:00 | Utah State | Derrick Howard hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the baseline but the foul's on Darrin Dison - foul #1 on Darrin Dison, team foul #2 | 33-43 |
| Subs | Utah State | Rafael Zito (PG), Charles Branan (SG), Alex Joseph (PF), Eric Wagner (C) Vincent Montgomery, Robert Travis, Kevin Geter, Jason Sweet | |
| Subs | Rice | Christopher Manzano (PG), Louis Brown (SG), Todd Salvador (PF), Miles Benton (C) Derrick Davis, Michael Williams, Rodney Embry, Corey Rogers | |
| 15:00 | Utah State | Derrick Howard misses the 1st free throw | 33-43 |
| 15:00 | Utah State | Derrick Howard makes the 2nd free throw | 34-43 |
| 14:41 | Rice | Darrin Dison hits a wide open 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Christopher Manzano | 34-46 |
| 14:22 | Utah State | Derrick Howard makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 37-46 |
| 14:09 | Rice | Todd Salvador travels with the ball | 37-46 |
| Subs | Utah State | Jesus Gutierrez (SF), John Lawrence (C) Derrick Howard, Eric Wagner | |
| Subs | Rice | Alfred Ogle (SF) Darrin Dison | |
| 13:54 | Utah State | Alex Joseph scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 39-46 |
| 13:50 | Rice | Christopher Manzano can't connect on an uncontested 3 pointer from the left corner | 39-46 |
| 13:49 | Rice | Todd Salvador gets the offensive rebound | 39-46 |
| 13:36 | Rice | Todd Salvador makes the shot in the paint on a nice dish by Alfred Ogle and the foul's on Alex Joseph - foul #3 on Alex Joseph, team foul #5 | 39-48 |
| Subs | Utah State | Kevin Geter (PF) Alex Joseph | |
| Subs | Rice | Michael Williams (SG), Paul Webb (C) Christopher Manzano, Miles Benton | |
| 13:36 | Rice | Todd Salvador misses the free throw | 39-48 |
| 13:36 | Utah State | John Lawrence grabs the defensive rebound | 39-48 |
| 13:28 | Utah State | Rafael Zito connects on the runner in the lane on a great pass from John Lawrence and he's fouled by Louis Brown - foul #2 on Louis Brown, team foul #3 | 41-48 |
| 13:28 | Utah State | Rafael Zito makes the free throw | 42-48 |
| 13:03 | Rice | Michael Williams makes the jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Alfred Ogle | 42-50 |
| 12:49 | Utah State | Paul Webb takes the ball from Charles Branan | 42-50 |
| 12:27 | Rice | Alfred Ogle is by himself and knocks in the floater from the right side set up by Michael Williams | 42-52 |
| 12:10 | Utah State | The short jumper by Jesus Gutierrez is denied by Todd Salvador | 42-52 |
| 12:08 | Rice | Paul Webb grabs the board | 42-52 |
| 11:50 | Rice | Todd Salvador's floater is tipped away by Kevin Geter | 42-52 |
| 11:48 | Rice | Paul Webb tips it but misses | 42-52 |
| 11:47 | Utah State | John Lawrence gets the rebound | 42-52 |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Rafael Zito (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Charles Branan (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Jesus Gutierrez (fairly fresh) PF - Kevin Geter (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - John Lawrence (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Louis Brown (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Michael Williams (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alfred Ogle (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Todd Salvador (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Paul Webb (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Utah State | Louis Brown steals it from John Lawrence | 42-52 |
| 11:28 | Rice | Rafael Zito steals the ball from Paul Webb in the backcourt | 42-52 |
| 11:14 | Utah State | Jesus Gutierrez misses short on a jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Louis Brown - foul #3 on Louis Brown, team foul #4 | 42-52 |
| Subs | Utah State | Vincent Montgomery (PG), Robert Travis (SG), Alex Joseph (PF), Eric Wagner (C) Rafael Zito, Charles Branan, Kevin Geter, John Lawrence | |
| Subs | Rice | Christopher Manzano (PG), Derrick Davis (SG), Darrin Dison (SF), Rodney Embry (PF), Miles Benton (C) Louis Brown, Michael Williams, Alfred Ogle, Todd Salvador, Paul Webb | |
| 11:14 | Utah State | Jesus Gutierrez misses the 1st free throw | 42-52 |
| 11:14 | Utah State | Jesus Gutierrez misses the 2nd free throw | 42-52 |
| 11:14 | Rice | Miles Benton grabs the board | 42-52 |
| 10:54 | Rice | Christopher Manzano can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 42-52 |
| 10:53 | Rice | Miles Benton gets the offensive rebound | 42-52 |
| 10:39 | Rice | Rodney Embry hits a wide open turnaround from the right block | 42-54 |
| 10:21 | Utah State | Robert Travis can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 42-54 |
| 10:20 | Rice | Darrin Dison snags the defensive board | 42-54 |
| 09:54 | Rice | Rodney Embry clanks a 3 from straight away | 42-54 |
| 09:53 | Utah State | Eric Wagner snags the defensive board | 42-54 |
| 09:24 | Utah State | Alex Joseph blows the layup | 42-54 |
| 09:22 | Rice | Darrin Dison gets the rebound | 42-54 |
| 08:59 | Rice | Christopher Manzano is fouled on the floor by Robert Travis - foul #2 on Robert Travis, team foul #6 | 42-54 |
| Subs | Utah State | Rafael Zito (PG), Derrick Howard (SF), Kevin Geter (PF), Jason Sweet (C) Vincent Montgomery, Jesus Gutierrez, Alex Joseph, Eric Wagner | |
| Subs | Rice | Michael Williams (SG), Alfred Ogle (SF), Todd Salvador (PF), Corey Rogers (C) Derrick Davis, Darrin Dison, Rodney Embry, Miles Benton | |
| 08:41 | Rice | Todd Salvador is open and scores on a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Michael Williams | 42-56 |
| 08:26 | Utah State | Kevin Geter is whistled for a carry | 42-56 |
| Subs | Utah State | Charles Branan (SG) Robert Travis | |
| Subs | Rice | Paul Webb (C) Todd Salvador | |
| 08:23 | Rice | Derrick Howard steps in front of the Christopher Manzano pass in the backcourt | 42-56 |
| 08:13 | Utah State | Corey Rogers picks off the pass by Rafael Zito | 42-56 |
| 08:11 | Rice | Jason Sweet is called for the reach on Christopher Manzano in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jason Sweet, team foul #7 | 42-56 |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| Subs | Rice | Louis Brown (SG) Michael Williams | |
| 08:11 | Rice | Christopher Manzano makes the 1st free throw | 42-57 |
| 08:11 | Rice | Christopher Manzano makes the 2nd free throw | 42-58 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 08:00 | Utah State | Derrick Howard misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 42-58 |
| 07:58 | Rice | The rebound goes to Louis Brown | 42-58 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 07:33 | Rice | Paul Webb is hacked by Jason Sweet - foul #2 on Jason Sweet, team foul #8 | 42-58 |
| Subs | Utah State | Eric Wagner (C) Jason Sweet | |
| Subs | Rice | Derrick Davis (SG), Darrin Dison (SF), Rodney Embry (PF) Christopher Manzano, Alfred Ogle, Corey Rogers | |
| 07:33 | Rice | Paul Webb misses the 1st free throw | 42-58 |
| 07:33 | Utah State | Charles Branan grabs the board | 42-58 |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Rafael Zito (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Charles Branan (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Derrick Howard (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Kevin Geter (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Eric Wagner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Louis Brown (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Derrick Davis (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Darrin Dison (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. PF - Rodney Embry (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Webb (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:17 | Utah State | A charge is called on Eric Wagner - foul #3 on Eric Wagner, team foul #9 | 42-58 |
| Subs | Utah State | Robert Travis (SG), Alex Joseph (PF) Charles Branan, Kevin Geter | |
| Subs | Rice | Robert Rode (C) Paul Webb | |
| 06:58 | Rice | Darrin Dison is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 42-58 |
| 06:56 | Utah State | Eric Wagner gets the rebound | 42-58 |
| 06:47 | Utah State | Rodney Embry is called for the reach on Rafael Zito - foul #2 on Rodney Embry, team foul #5 | 42-58 |
| Subs | Utah State | John Lawrence (C) Eric Wagner | |
| Subs | Rice | Michael Williams (SG), Corey Rogers (C) Louis Brown, Robert Rode | |
| 06:33 | Utah State | Derrick Howard is fouled on the floor by Derrick Davis - foul #1 on Derrick Davis, team foul #6 | 42-58 |
| Subs | Utah State | Vincent Montgomery (SG) Robert Travis | |
| Subs | Rice | Christopher Manzano (PG), Miles Benton (C) Derrick Davis, Rodney Embry | |
| 06:22 | Utah State | Derrick Howard can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Darrin Dison - foul #2 on Darrin Dison, team foul #7 | 42-58 |
| Subs | Utah State | Jason Sweet (C) Alex Joseph | |
| Subs | Rice | Alfred Ogle (SF) Darrin Dison | |
| 06:22 | Utah State | Derrick Howard makes the 1st free throw | 43-58 |
| 06:22 | Utah State | Derrick Howard makes the 2nd free throw | 44-58 |
| 05:58 | Rice | Michael Williams hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 44-58 |
| 05:56 | Rice | Michael Williams hits the follow up shot | 44-60 |
| 05:36 | Utah State | A charge is called on Jason Sweet - foul #3 on Jason Sweet, team foul #10 | 44-60 |
| Subs | Utah State | Charles Branan (SG), Kevin Geter (PF), Alex Joseph (C) Vincent Montgomery, John Lawrence, Jason Sweet | |
| Subs | Rice | Louis Brown (PG), Derrick Davis (SG), Todd Salvador (PF), Paul Webb (C) Christopher Manzano, Michael Williams, Corey Rogers, Miles Benton | |
| 05:19 | Rice | Alfred Ogle misses badly on a fadeaway in the lane | 44-60 |
| 05:17 | Utah State | The rebound goes to Charles Branan | 44-60 |
| 05:03 | Utah State | Rafael Zito hits a turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Derrick Howard and he's hacked by Louis Brown - foul #4 on Louis Brown, team foul #8 | 46-60 |
| Subs | Utah State | Eric Wagner (C) Derrick Howard | |
| Subs | Rice | Rodney Embry (SG), Darrin Dison (SF) Louis Brown, Alfred Ogle | |
| 05:03 | Utah State | Rafael Zito makes the free throw | 47-60 |
| 04:51 | Rice | Paul Webb misses short on a fadeaway in the paint | 47-60 |
| 04:49 | Rice | Darrin Dison snags the offensive board | 47-60 |
| 04:33 | Rice | Paul Webb drills a driving attempt from the right block | 47-62 |
| 04:16 | Utah State | The pull-up jumper by Rafael Zito is blocked by Todd Salvador | 47-62 |
| 04:14 | Rice | Todd Salvador gets the rebound | 47-62 |
| 03:58 | Rice | Rodney Embry misses long on an open fadeaway from the right side | 47-62 |
| 03:56 | Rice | Todd Salvador tips it back up and in | 47-64 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:40 | Utah State | Alex Joseph scores on a jump hook from the right block | 49-64 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:21 | Rice | Derrick Davis hits the front of the rim on the wide open turnaround from the baseline | 49-64 |
| 03:19 | Rice | Derrick Davis tips it in | 49-66 |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Rafael Zito (tiring) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Charles Branan (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Alex Joseph (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Kevin Geter (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Eric Wagner (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Derrick Davis (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rodney Embry (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. SF - Darrin Dison (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. PF - Todd Salvador (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. C - Paul Webb (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 02:56 | Utah State | Kevin Geter buries a jump hook near the basket set up by Rafael Zito and he's fouled by Todd Salvador - foul #1 on Todd Salvador, team foul #9 | 51-66 |
| Subs | Utah State | Vincent Montgomery (PG), John Lawrence (SF), Jason Sweet (C) Rafael Zito, Alex Joseph, Eric Wagner | |
| Subs | Rice | Louis Brown (PG), Alfred Ogle (SF), Corey Rogers (PF), Robert Rode (C) Rodney Embry, Darrin Dison, Todd Salvador, Paul Webb | |
| 02:56 | Utah State | Kevin Geter makes the free throw | 52-66 |
| 02:54 | Rice | Derrick Davis's pass is intercepted by John Lawrence in the backcourt | 52-66 |
| 02:35 | Utah State | John Lawrence hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 52-66 |
| 02:34 | Utah State | John Lawrence snags the offensive board | 52-66 |
| 02:21 | Utah State | Vincent Montgomery double dribbles | 52-66 |
| Subs | Utah State | Alex Joseph (SF) Kevin Geter | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 01:58 | Rice | Corey Rogers comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 52-66 |
| 01:56 | Utah State | The rebound goes to Jason Sweet | 52-66 |
| 01:39 | Utah State | Alex Joseph blows the layup | 52-66 |
| 01:37 | Rice | Corey Rogers grabs the defensive rebound | 52-66 |
| 01:20 | Rice | Alfred Ogle scores on a 3pt shot from straight away | 52-69 |
| 01:13 | Utah State | John Lawrence hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right block | 52-69 |
| 01:12 | Rice | The rebound goes to Louis Brown | 52-69 |
| 00:52 | Rice | Louis Brown is by himself and knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Derrick Davis | 52-71 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:47 | Utah State | Vincent Montgomery is hacked by Louis Brown - foul #5 on Louis Brown, team foul #10 | 52-71 |
| Subs | Utah State | Jesus Gutierrez (SF) Jason Sweet | |
| Subs | Rice | Rodney Embry (SG), Paul Webb (C) Louis Brown, Robert Rode | |
| 00:47 | Utah State | Vincent Montgomery makes the 1st free throw | 53-71 |
| 00:47 | Utah State | Vincent Montgomery makes the 2nd free throw | 54-71 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:19 | Rice | Corey Rogers misses badly on a turnaround from the right block but he's hacked by Alex Joseph - foul #4 on Alex Joseph, team foul #11 | 54-71 |
| 00:19 | Rice | Corey Rogers makes the 1st free throw | 54-72 |
| 00:19 | Rice | Corey Rogers makes the 2nd free throw | 54-73 |
| 00:13 | Utah State | Alex Joseph buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Vincent Montgomery | 57-73 |
| 00:00 | Rice | Derrick Davis runs out the clock | 57-73 |