| Lineup | Rice | PG - John Estep (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Travis Meeks (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steven Schneider (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Thomas Weaver (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - James Canto (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Michael Mitchell (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Zinser (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Gerardo Andrade (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Stephen Slaughter (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - David Owens (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rice | Steven Schneider inbounds the ball | 40-43 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:39 | Rice | John Estep makes the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Travis Meeks | 43-43 |
| 19:23 | Howard | Steven Schneider is called for the reach on Stephen Slaughter - foul #3 on Steven Schneider, team foul #1 | 43-43 |
| Subs | Rice | Jarrod Lee (SF) Steven Schneider | |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| 19:09 | Howard | Robert Zinser makes the 3 pointer from the right corner | 43-46 |
| 18:48 | Rice | Jarrod Lee drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Thomas Weaver | 45-46 |
| 18:31 | Howard | Stephen Slaughter hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 45-46 |
| 18:29 | Rice | James Canto grabs the defensive rebound | 45-46 |
| 18:08 | Rice | James Canto is hacked by David Owens - foul #1 on David Owens, team foul #1 | 45-46 |
| 17:41 | Rice | James Canto buries a driving attempt from the right block | 47-46 |
| 17:30 | Howard | Stephen Slaughter drills a fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Michael Mitchell | 47-48 |
| 17:15 | Rice | Jarrod Lee can't connect on a shot from close range | 47-48 |
| 17:13 | Rice | Travis Meeks gets the offensive rebound | 47-48 |
| 17:05 | Rice | Travis Meeks misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 47-48 |
| 17:03 | Rice | The offensive rebound goes to Travis Meeks | 47-48 |
| 16:38 | Rice | James Canto hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 47-48 |
| 16:36 | Howard | Stephen Slaughter snags the defensive board | 47-48 |
| 16:22 | Howard | Gerardo Andrade loses the dribble to James Canto | 47-48 |
| 16:18 | Rice | John Estep is hacked by Michael Mitchell in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Mitchell, team foul #2 | 47-48 |
| Subs | Rice | Lloyd Rizzo (PG), Jack Owen (SG), John French (SF), Roy Grinberg (C) John Estep, Travis Meeks, Jarrod Lee, James Canto | |
| Subs | Howard | Timothy Williamson (PG), Charlie Whitman (SG), Colin Miller (SF), George Hillman (PF), Shawn Crabb (C) Michael Mitchell, Robert Zinser, Gerardo Andrade, Stephen Slaughter, David Owens | |
| 15:55 | Rice | Roy Grinberg can't connect on a runner in the paint | 47-48 |
| 15:53 | Howard | Shawn Crabb pulls down the rebound | 47-48 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Lloyd Rizzo (fresh) SG - Jack Owen (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - John French (fresh) PF - Thomas Weaver (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Roy Grinberg (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Timothy Williamson (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Charlie Whitman (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Colin Miller (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - George Hillman (fresh) 2 pts. C - Shawn Crabb (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Howard | Shawn Crabb misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 47-48 |
| 15:31 | Rice | Thomas Weaver grabs the board | 47-48 |
| 15:15 | Rice | Jack Owen connects on the fadeaway from the left wing set up by Roy Grinberg | 49-48 |
| 15:05 | Howard | Colin Miller scores on a runner from the baseline on a nice dish by George Hillman and he's hacked by Jack Owen - foul #2 on Jack Owen, team foul #2 | 49-50 |
| Subs | Rice | Kenneth Lerch (PG), Travis Meeks (SG), Steven Schneider (SF) Lloyd Rizzo, John French, Thomas Weaver | |
| Subs | Howard | Robert Zinser (SG), David Owens (C) Charlie Whitman, Shawn Crabb | |
| 15:05 | Howard | Colin Miller makes the free throw | 49-51 |
| 14:42 | Rice | Kenneth Lerch misses the fadeaway in the lane but he's fouled by Timothy Williamson - foul #3 on Timothy Williamson, team foul #3 | 49-51 |
| Subs | Rice | Jarrod Lee (PF) Jack Owen | |
| Subs | Howard | Michael Mitchell (PG), Stephen Slaughter (PF) Timothy Williamson, George Hillman | |
| 14:42 | Rice | Kenneth Lerch makes the 1st free throw | 50-51 |
| 14:42 | Rice | Kenneth Lerch makes the 2nd free throw | 51-51 |
| 14:22 | Howard | Colin Miller misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 51-51 |
| 14:20 | Howard | Colin Miller gets the offensive rebound | 51-51 |
| 13:59 | Howard | Colin Miller is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 51-51 |
| Subs | Rice | James Canto (C) Roy Grinberg | |
| Subs | Howard | Gerardo Andrade (SF) Colin Miller | |
| 13:38 | Rice | James Canto is whistled for a carry | 51-51 |
| 13:18 | Howard | James Canto picks off the pass by Gerardo Andrade | 51-51 |
| 13:05 | Rice | Travis Meeks connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by James Canto | 54-51 |
| 12:53 | Howard | Robert Zinser clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 54-51 |
| 12:51 | Howard | David Owens gets the offensive rebound | 54-51 |
| 12:33 | Howard | Gerardo Andrade misses the shot from the baseline | 54-51 |
| 12:32 | Rice | Travis Meeks grabs the defensive rebound | 54-51 |
| 12:15 | Rice | Steven Schneider connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Travis Meeks | 57-51 |
| 11:57 | Howard | David Owens banks in the layup set up by Michael Mitchell and he's fouled by James Canto - foul #2 on James Canto, team foul #3 | 57-53 |
| Subs | Rice | John Estep (SG), Roy Grinberg (SF), Thomas Weaver (PF), Jack Owen (C) Travis Meeks, Steven Schneider, Jarrod Lee, James Canto | |
| Subs | Howard | Timothy Williamson (PG), Charlie Whitman (SG), Colin Miller (SF), George Hillman (PF) Michael Mitchell, Robert Zinser, Gerardo Andrade, Stephen Slaughter | |
| 11:57 | Howard | David Owens misses the free throw | 57-53 |
| 11:57 | Rice | The rebound goes to Jack Owen | 57-53 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Kenneth Lerch (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Estep (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Roy Grinberg (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Thomas Weaver (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Jack Owen (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Timothy Williamson (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Charlie Whitman (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Colin Miller (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - George Hillman (fresh) 2 pts. C - David Owens (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Rice | Colin Miller picks off the pass by Jack Owen | 57-53 |
| 11:15 | Howard | Charlie Whitman hits the front of the rim on the runner from the baseline but he's hacked by John Estep - foul #1 on John Estep, team foul #4 | 57-53 |
| Subs | Rice | John French (SF) Kenneth Lerch | |
| Subs | Howard | Shawn Crabb (C) David Owens | |
| 11:15 | Howard | Charlie Whitman makes the 1st free throw | 57-54 |
| 11:15 | Howard | Charlie Whitman makes the 2nd free throw | 57-55 |
| 10:52 | Rice | Roy Grinberg is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Roy Grinberg, team foul #5 | 57-55 |
| Subs | Rice | Steven Schneider (SF) John French | |
| Subs | Howard | Gerardo Andrade (SF) Shawn Crabb | |
| 10:37 | Howard | Colin Miller throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-55 |
| Subs | Rice | Travis Meeks (SG) Jack Owen | |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| 10:20 | Rice | Thomas Weaver lays it in set up by Roy Grinberg | 59-55 |
| 10:08 | Howard | George Hillman buries a jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Gerardo Andrade | 59-57 |
| 09:41 | Rice | Thomas Weaver lays it up and in on a nice dish by Travis Meeks and he's hacked by Charlie Whitman - foul #2 on Charlie Whitman, team foul #4 | 61-57 |
| Subs | Rice | Kenneth Lerch (PG), James Canto (C) John Estep, Roy Grinberg | |
| Subs | Howard | Michael Mitchell (PG), Robert Zinser (SG), Stephen Slaughter (PF) Timothy Williamson, Charlie Whitman, George Hillman | |
| 09:41 | Rice | Thomas Weaver makes the free throw | 62-57 |
| 09:17 | Howard | Michael Mitchell misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 62-57 |
| 09:15 | Howard | Stephen Slaughter tips it home | 62-59 |
| 09:11 | Rice | Steven Schneider misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 62-59 |
| 09:09 | Howard | Colin Miller grabs the defensive rebound | 62-59 |
| 08:40 | Howard | Colin Miller misses badly on a floater from the right side | 62-59 |
| 08:39 | Rice | James Canto grabs the defensive rebound | 62-59 |
| 08:33 | Rice | The jump hook by Travis Meeks is blocked by Stephen Slaughter | 62-59 |
| 08:32 | Howard | The rebound goes to Colin Miller | 62-59 |
| 08:15 | Howard | Michael Mitchell makes the jump hook from the left block set up by Robert Zinser | 62-61 |
| 07:54 | Rice | Steven Schneider makes the runner from the baseline on a great pass from James Canto and the foul's on Gerardo Andrade - foul #1 on Gerardo Andrade, team foul #5 | 64-61 |
| Subs | Rice | John Estep (SG), Jarrod Lee (PF) Travis Meeks, Thomas Weaver | |
| Subs | Howard | George Hillman (SF), David Owens (C) Gerardo Andrade, Colin Miller | |
| 07:54 | Rice | Steven Schneider misses the free throw | 64-61 |
| 07:54 | Howard | David Owens grabs the defensive rebound | 64-61 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Kenneth Lerch (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Estep (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Steven Schneider (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jarrod Lee (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - James Canto (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Michael Mitchell (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Zinser (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Hillman (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Stephen Slaughter (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. C - David Owens (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:34 | Howard | Stephen Slaughter misses badly on a jump hook from close range but the foul's on Jarrod Lee - foul #2 on Jarrod Lee, team foul #6 | 64-61 |
| Subs | Rice | Roy Grinberg (PF) Steven Schneider | |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| 07:34 | Howard | Stephen Slaughter misses the 1st free throw | 64-61 |
| 07:34 | Howard | Stephen Slaughter makes the 2nd free throw | 64-62 |
| 07:13 | Rice | James Canto's layup is rejected by David Owens | 64-62 |
| 07:12 | Howard | David Owens grabs the board | 64-62 |
| 06:53 | Howard | Robert Zinser buries a floater from the left side on a nice dish by Michael Mitchell | 64-64 |
| 06:44 | Rice | Jarrod Lee hits the finger roll set up by Kenneth Lerch and the foul's on David Owens - foul #2 on David Owens, team foul #6 | 66-64 |
| Subs | Rice | Travis Meeks (SG), Jack Owen (C) John Estep, James Canto | |
| Subs | Howard | Timothy Williamson (PG), Charlie Whitman (SG), Shawn Crabb (PF) Michael Mitchell, Robert Zinser, Stephen Slaughter | |
| 06:44 | Rice | Jarrod Lee makes the free throw | 67-64 |
| 06:34 | Howard | Shawn Crabb makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from George Hillman | 67-66 |
| 06:15 | Rice | Jack Owen drills a 3pt jumper from straight away | 70-66 |
| 05:57 | Howard | Travis Meeks steals it from David Owens | 70-66 |
| 05:37 | Rice | Jarrod Lee misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by David Owens - foul #3 on David Owens, team foul #7 | 70-66 |
| Subs | Rice | John Estep (PG), Steven Schneider (SF), Thomas Weaver (PF) Kenneth Lerch, Roy Grinberg, Jack Owen | |
| Subs | Howard | Michael Mitchell (PG), Robert Zinser (SG), Gerardo Andrade (SF), Colin Miller (PF) Timothy Williamson, Charlie Whitman, George Hillman, Shawn Crabb | |
| 05:37 | Rice | Jarrod Lee makes the 1st free throw | 71-66 |
| 05:37 | Rice | Jarrod Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 72-66 |
| 05:26 | Howard | Colin Miller clanks a 3 from the left wing | 72-66 |
| 05:25 | Howard | David Owens hits the follow up shot | 72-68 |
| 05:14 | Rice | Travis Meeks hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 72-68 |
| 05:12 | Howard | David Owens pulls down the rebound | 72-68 |
| 04:58 | Howard | Thomas Weaver steals it from Colin Miller | 72-68 |
| 04:37 | Rice | Steven Schneider hits a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by John Estep | 75-68 |
| 04:17 | Howard | Robert Zinser is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Robert Zinser, team foul #8 | 75-68 |
| Subs | Rice | Kenneth Lerch (PG), James Canto (C) Travis Meeks, Jarrod Lee | |
| Subs | Howard | Stephen Slaughter (PF) David Owens | |
| 03:54 | Rice | Steven Schneider can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 75-68 |
| 03:53 | Howard | Colin Miller grabs the defensive rebound | 75-68 |
| 03:33 | Howard | Gerardo Andrade misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 75-68 |
| 03:31 | Rice | James Canto snags the defensive board | 75-68 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Kenneth Lerch (fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Estep (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Schneider (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Thomas Weaver (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - James Canto (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Michael Mitchell (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Zinser (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gerardo Andrade (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Stephen Slaughter (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. C - Colin Miller (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:22 | Rice | Kenneth Lerch misses badly on a floater from the right side | 75-68 |
| 03:20 | Rice | The offensive rebound goes to James Canto | 75-68 |
| 03:14 | Rice | Steven Schneider misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Michael Mitchell - foul #4 on Michael Mitchell, team foul #9 | 75-68 |
| Subs | Rice | Travis Meeks (SG) John Estep | |
| Subs | Howard | Timothy Williamson (PG), Charlie Whitman (SG), David Owens (C) Michael Mitchell, Robert Zinser, Gerardo Andrade | |
| 03:14 | Rice | Steven Schneider makes the 1st free throw | 76-68 |
| 03:14 | Rice | Steven Schneider makes the 2nd free throw | 77-68 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 02:48 | Howard | Timothy Williamson buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Charlie Whitman | 77-71 |
| 02:29 | Rice | Travis Meeks buries a shot in the lane on a nice dish by James Canto | 79-71 |
| 02:29 | Howard | Howard calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 79-71 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | Howard | Michael Mitchell (PG), Robert Zinser (SG), Gerardo Andrade (SF) Timothy Williamson, Charlie Whitman, Colin Miller | |
| 02:08 | Howard | Robert Zinser misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 79-71 |
| 02:06 | Rice | James Canto gets the rebound | 79-71 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:37 | Rice | Steven Schneider knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Kenneth Lerch | 82-71 |
| 01:19 | Howard | Stephen Slaughter is hacked by Thomas Weaver - foul #1 on Thomas Weaver, team foul #7 | 82-71 |
| Subs | Rice | John Estep (PG), Jack Owen (SG), John French (SF), Jarrod Lee (PF), Roy Grinberg (C) Kenneth Lerch, Travis Meeks, Steven Schneider, Thomas Weaver, James Canto | |
| Subs | Howard | Timothy Williamson (PG), Charlie Whitman (SG), Colin Miller (SF), George Hillman (C) Michael Mitchell, Robert Zinser, Gerardo Andrade, David Owens | |
| 01:19 | Howard | Stephen Slaughter misses the 1st free throw | 82-71 |
| 01:19 | Rice | Jarrod Lee gets the rebound | 82-71 |
| 00:59 | Rice | John French's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 82-71 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | Howard | Shawn Crabb (C) Stephen Slaughter | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:54 | Howard | Timothy Williamson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 82-71 |
| 00:53 | Howard | Shawn Crabb gets the offensive rebound | 82-71 |
| 00:50 | Howard | Charlie Whitman hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Shawn Crabb | 82-74 |
| 00:50 | Rice | Rice calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 82-74 |
| Subs | Rice | Kenneth Lerch (PG), Travis Meeks (SG), Steven Schneider (SF), Thomas Weaver (PF), James Canto (C) John Estep, Jack Owen, John French, Jarrod Lee, Roy Grinberg | |
| Subs | Howard | Michael Mitchell (PG), Robert Zinser (SG), Gerardo Andrade (SF), Stephen Slaughter (PF), David Owens (C) Timothy Williamson, Charlie Whitman, Colin Miller, George Hillman, Shawn Crabb | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:48 | Rice | Michael Mitchell is called for the reach on Kenneth Lerch in the backcourt - foul #5 on Michael Mitchell, team foul #10 | 82-74 |
| Subs | Rice | Jarrod Lee (SF), Roy Grinberg (PF), Jack Owen (C) Steven Schneider, Thomas Weaver, James Canto | |
| Subs | Howard | Timothy Williamson (PG) Michael Mitchell | |
| 00:48 | Rice | Kenneth Lerch misses the 1st free throw | 82-74 |
| 00:48 | Rice | Kenneth Lerch makes the 2nd free throw | 83-74 |
| 00:43 | Howard | Stephen Slaughter misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 83-74 |
| 00:41 | Rice | The rebound goes to Travis Meeks | 83-74 |
| 00:40 | Rice | Travis Meeks is hacked by Robert Zinser in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Zinser, team foul #11 | 83-74 |
| 00:40 | Rice | Travis Meeks makes the 1st free throw | 84-74 |
| 00:40 | Rice | Travis Meeks misses the 2nd free throw | 84-74 |
| 00:40 | Howard | David Owens grabs the defensive rebound | 84-74 |
| 00:33 | Howard | The jump hook by Gerardo Andrade is blocked by Jack Owen | 84-74 |
| 00:32 | Rice | Roy Grinberg snags the defensive board | 84-74 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:04 | Rice | Travis Meeks lays it up and in on a great pass from Kenneth Lerch | 86-74 |
| 00:00 | Howard | Timothy Williamson misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 86-74 |