| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Adam Robinson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Peters (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Andrew Helman (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Justin Hutchcraft (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - William Kraatz (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Derrick Kephart (fresh) 13 pts. SG - Brad Snedeker (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Leonard Smith (fresh) PF - David Mabe (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - James Chavers (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Florida State | Andrew Helman inbounds the ball | 33-26 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:47 | Florida State | Justin Hutchcraft knocks in the jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by William Kraatz | 35-26 |
| 19:45 | Rice | Derrick Kephart is called for traveling in the backcourt | 35-26 |
| 19:29 | Florida State | Justin Hutchcraft loses the dribble to Derrick Kephart | 35-26 |
| 19:06 | Rice | Derrick Kephart makes the pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Brad Snedeker and the foul's on Andrew Helman - foul #1 on Andrew Helman, team foul #1 | 35-28 |
| 19:06 | Rice | Derrick Kephart makes the free throw | 35-29 |
| 18:52 | Florida State | James Chavers steals the ball from Andrew Helman | 35-29 |
| 18:32 | Rice | James Chavers can't connect on a fadeaway from the left block | 35-29 |
| 18:31 | Florida State | Justin Hutchcraft grabs the defensive rebound | 35-29 |
| 18:11 | Florida State | Joseph Peters misses short on a shot from the right side but he's hacked by Leonard Smith - foul #3 on Leonard Smith, team foul #1 | 35-29 |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Subs | Rice | Shawn Porter (SF) Leonard Smith | |
| 18:11 | Florida State | Joseph Peters makes the 1st free throw | 36-29 |
| 18:11 | Florida State | Joseph Peters makes the 2nd free throw | 37-29 |
| 17:50 | Rice | Brad Snedeker clanks a jumper from the right side but the foul's on Joseph Peters - foul #2 on Joseph Peters, team foul #2 | 37-29 |
| 17:50 | Rice | Brad Snedeker makes the 1st free throw | 37-30 |
| 17:50 | Rice | Brad Snedeker makes the 2nd free throw | 37-31 |
| 17:31 | Florida State | Adam Robinson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 37-31 |
| 17:29 | Florida State | Joseph Peters can't tip it in | 37-31 |
| 17:28 | Rice | James Chavers gets the rebound | 37-31 |
| 17:04 | Rice | Derrick Kephart comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 37-31 |
| 17:03 | Rice | David Mabe grabs the offensive rebound | 37-31 |
| 16:40 | Rice | Derrick Kephart buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Brad Snedeker | 37-34 |
| 16:19 | Florida State | James Chavers takes the ball from Joseph Peters after a doubleteam | 37-34 |
| 15:56 | Rice | Justin Hutchcraft picks off the pass by Derrick Kephart | 37-34 |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Adam Robinson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Peters (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Andrew Helman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Justin Hutchcraft (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - William Kraatz (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Derrick Kephart (fairly fresh) 19 pts. SG - Brad Snedeker (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Shawn Porter (fresh) PF - David Mabe (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - James Chavers (fairly fresh) 2 stl. | |
| 15:41 | Florida State | Adam Robinson connects on the jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Joseph Peters | 39-34 |
| 15:13 | Rice | Shawn Porter makes the fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Brad Snedeker | 39-36 |
| 14:54 | Florida State | Justin Hutchcraft misses short on a shot from the right block but he's hacked by Brad Snedeker - foul #3 on Brad Snedeker, team foul #2 | 39-36 |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Subs | Rice | Johnny Lunsford (PG), Mark Thompson (SG), Leonard Smith (SF), Michael Bacher (PF), Donnell Cook (C) Derrick Kephart, Brad Snedeker, Shawn Porter, David Mabe, James Chavers | |
| 14:54 | Florida State | Justin Hutchcraft makes the 1st free throw | 40-36 |
| 14:54 | Florida State | Justin Hutchcraft misses the 2nd free throw | 40-36 |
| 14:54 | Rice | Michael Bacher gets the rebound | 40-36 |
| 14:33 | Rice | Johnny Lunsford can't connect on a floater from the right side | 40-36 |
| 14:32 | Rice | Leonard Smith tips it home | 40-38 |
| 14:11 | Florida State | William Kraatz's pass is intercepted by Michael Bacher | 40-38 |
| 13:51 | Rice | Leonard Smith is fouled on the floor by Justin Hutchcraft - foul #2 on Justin Hutchcraft, team foul #3 | 40-38 |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Subs | Rice | Brad Snedeker (SG) Mark Thompson | |
| 13:26 | Rice | Donnell Cook hits a driving attempt from the left block set up by Leonard Smith | 40-40 |
| 13:04 | Florida State | William Kraatz misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 40-40 |
| 13:02 | Florida State | William Kraatz can't tip it in | 40-40 |
| 13:00 | Florida State | Andrew Helman grabs the offensive board | 40-40 |
| 12:38 | Florida State | Joseph Peters is fouled on the floor by Michael Bacher - foul #1 on Michael Bacher, team foul #3 | 40-40 |
| Subs | Florida State | Robert Peters (PF), Gary Zerphey (C) Justin Hutchcraft, William Kraatz | |
| Subs | Rice | Derrick Kephart (PG), James Chavers (C) Johnny Lunsford, Donnell Cook | |
| 12:22 | Florida State | Andrew Helman's floater is knocked away by James Chavers | 40-40 |
| 12:20 | Rice | James Chavers grabs the defensive rebound | 40-40 |
| 11:59 | Rice | Brad Snedeker can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 40-40 |
| 11:57 | Rice | James Chavers tips it but misses | 40-40 |
| 11:55 | Rice | Michael Bacher grabs the offensive rebound | 40-40 |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Adam Robinson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Peters (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Andrew Helman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Peters (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. C - Gary Zerphey (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Derrick Kephart (fresh) 19 pts. SG - Brad Snedeker (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Leonard Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Michael Bacher (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - James Chavers (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:31 | Rice | Leonard Smith misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 40-40 |
| 11:30 | Florida State | Gary Zerphey grabs the defensive rebound | 40-40 |
| 11:18 | Florida State | Leonard Smith takes the ball from Robert Peters | 40-40 |
| 11:15 | Rice | Derrick Kephart throws it down on a great pass from Leonard Smith | 40-42 |
| 11:01 | Florida State | Gary Zerphey misses short on a driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by Michael Bacher - foul #2 on Michael Bacher, team foul #4 | 40-42 |
| Subs | Florida State | Justin Hutchcraft (PF), William Kraatz (C) Joseph Peters, Andrew Helman | |
| Subs | Rice | Shawn Porter (SF), David Mabe (PF) Leonard Smith, Michael Bacher | |
| 11:01 | Florida State | Gary Zerphey makes the 1st free throw | 41-42 |
| 11:01 | Florida State | Gary Zerphey makes the 2nd free throw | 42-42 |
| 10:40 | Rice | David Mabe loses the ball out of bounds | 42-42 |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Subs | Rice | Mark Thompson (SG) Brad Snedeker | |
| 10:14 | Florida State | Adam Robinson clanks a 3 from straight away | 42-42 |
| 10:13 | Rice | James Chavers grabs the board | 42-42 |
| 09:48 | Rice | Gary Zerphey steals the ball from Mark Thompson | 42-42 |
| 09:32 | Florida State | Gary Zerphey hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Peters | 45-42 |
| 09:14 | Rice | Shawn Porter misses long on a shot from the left wing | 45-42 |
| 09:12 | Florida State | William Kraatz grabs the defensive rebound | 45-42 |
| 08:58 | Florida State | Justin Hutchcraft misses short on a jumper in the lane but the foul's on Shawn Porter - foul #3 on Shawn Porter, team foul #5 | 45-42 |
| Subs | Florida State | Joseph Peters (SG), Andrew Helman (SF) Adam Robinson, Gary Zerphey | |
| Subs | Rice | Brad Snedeker (SG), Donnell Cook (C) Mark Thompson, James Chavers | |
| 08:58 | Florida State | Justin Hutchcraft misses the 1st free throw | 45-42 |
| 08:58 | Florida State | Justin Hutchcraft makes the 2nd free throw | 46-42 |
| 08:35 | Rice | David Mabe travels with the ball | 46-42 |
| Subs | Florida State | Micah Jacobs (PG) Justin Hutchcraft | |
| Subs | Rice | Johnny Lunsford (PG), Leonard Smith (SF) Derrick Kephart, Shawn Porter | |
| 08:20 | Florida State | Johnny Lunsford is called for the reach on Micah Jacobs - foul #1 on Johnny Lunsford, team foul #6 | 46-42 |
| 08:07 | Florida State | Robert Peters hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on David Mabe - foul #2 on David Mabe, team foul #7 | 46-42 |
| Subs | Florida State | Darryl Barr (C) William Kraatz | |
| Subs | Rice | Michael Bacher (PF) David Mabe | |
| 08:07 | Florida State | Robert Peters makes the 1st free throw | 47-42 |
| 08:07 | Florida State | Robert Peters makes the 2nd free throw | 48-42 |
| 07:40 | Rice | Michael Bacher lays it up and in on a great pass from Johnny Lunsford | 48-44 |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Micah Jacobs (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Joseph Peters (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Andrew Helman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Peters (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. C - Darryl Barr (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Johnny Lunsford (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Brad Snedeker (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Leonard Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Michael Bacher (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Donnell Cook (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Florida State | Robert Peters is open and scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Micah Jacobs | 51-44 |
| 07:00 | Rice | Michael Bacher makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Donnell Cook | 51-46 |
| 06:49 | Florida State | Andrew Helman hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 51-46 |
| 06:48 | Rice | Johnny Lunsford grabs the board | 51-46 |
| 06:22 | Rice | Donnell Cook's pass is intercepted by Micah Jacobs | 51-46 |
| 06:19 | Florida State | Joseph Peters can't finish the layup | 51-46 |
| 06:18 | Rice | Donnell Cook grabs the board | 51-46 |
| 06:01 | Rice | Leonard Smith knocks in the floater from the left side set up by Michael Bacher | 51-48 |
| 05:59 | Florida State | Florida State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-48 |
| Subs | Florida State | Adam Robinson (PG), Justin Hutchcraft (PF), William Kraatz (C) Micah Jacobs, Robert Peters, Darryl Barr | |
| Subs | Rice | Derrick Kephart (PG), David Mabe (PF), James Chavers (C) Johnny Lunsford, Michael Bacher, Donnell Cook | |
| 05:43 | Florida State | Joseph Peters hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 51-48 |
| 05:41 | Florida State | Adam Robinson grabs the offensive rebound | 51-48 |
| 05:33 | Florida State | Brad Snedeker steps in front of the Andrew Helman pass | 51-48 |
| 05:10 | Rice | James Chavers can't connect on a shot from the left side but he's fouled by William Kraatz - foul #1 on William Kraatz, team foul #4 | 51-48 |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Subs | Rice | Shawn Porter (SF) Leonard Smith | |
| 05:10 | Rice | James Chavers makes the 1st free throw | 51-49 |
| 05:10 | Rice | James Chavers misses the 2nd free throw | 51-49 |
| 05:10 | Florida State | William Kraatz gets the rebound | 51-49 |
| 04:41 | Florida State | Joseph Peters clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 51-49 |
| 04:40 | Rice | James Chavers snags the defensive board | 51-49 |
| 04:18 | Rice | David Mabe comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 51-49 |
| 04:17 | Florida State | The rebound goes to Justin Hutchcraft | 51-49 |
| 04:08 | Florida State | Adam Robinson knocks in the fadeaway from the left side set up by William Kraatz | 53-49 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:39 | Rice | David Mabe travels with the ball | 53-49 |
| Subs | Florida State | Robert Peters (SG) Joseph Peters | |
| Subs | Rice | Leonard Smith (SF) Shawn Porter | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Adam Robinson (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Peters (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Andrew Helman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Justin Hutchcraft (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - William Kraatz (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Derrick Kephart (fresh) 21 pts. SG - Brad Snedeker (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Leonard Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - David Mabe (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - James Chavers (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:25 | Florida State | Adam Robinson misses short on a jump hook from the left block | 53-49 |
| 03:24 | Rice | Leonard Smith grabs the board | 53-49 |
| 03:00 | Rice | Derrick Kephart is whistled for a carry | 53-49 |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Subs | Rice | Michael Bacher (PF) David Mabe | |
| 02:38 | Florida State | Adam Robinson clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by James Chavers - foul #3 on James Chavers, team foul #8 | 53-49 |
| Subs | Florida State | Gary Zerphey (SF) Andrew Helman | |
| Subs | Rice | Donnell Cook (C) James Chavers | |
| 02:38 | Florida State | Adam Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 54-49 |
| 02:38 | Florida State | Adam Robinson misses the 2nd free throw | 54-49 |
| 02:38 | Rice | Michael Bacher gets the rebound | 54-49 |
| 02:38 | Rice | Rice calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-49 |
| 02:26 | Rice | Gary Zerphey steps in front of the Michael Bacher pass | 54-49 |
| 02:26 | Florida State | Florida State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 54-49 |
| Subs | Florida State | Joseph Peters (SG), Andrew Helman (SF) Robert Peters, Gary Zerphey | |
| Subs | Rice | David Mabe (PF), James Chavers (C) Michael Bacher, Donnell Cook | |
| 02:04 | Florida State | Andrew Helman connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Joseph Peters | 57-49 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:44 | Rice | David Mabe misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Justin Hutchcraft - foul #3 on Justin Hutchcraft, team foul #5 | 57-49 |
| 01:44 | Rice | David Mabe makes the 1st free throw | 57-50 |
| 01:44 | Rice | David Mabe misses the 2nd free throw | 57-50 |
| 01:44 | Florida State | William Kraatz gets the rebound | 57-50 |
| 01:32 | Florida State | Andrew Helman buries a 3 pointer from the left corner | 60-50 |
| 01:16 | Rice | David Mabe double dribbles | 60-50 |
| Subs | Florida State | Micah Jacobs (PG), Robert Peters (SG), Gary Zerphey (SF), Darryl Barr (PF) Adam Robinson, Joseph Peters, Andrew Helman, Justin Hutchcraft | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:54 | Florida State | Darryl Barr misses badly on a shot from the baseline | 60-50 |
| 00:53 | Rice | James Chavers grabs the board | 60-50 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:49 | Rice | Brad Snedeker drills a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Leonard Smith | 60-53 |
| 00:49 | Florida State | Florida State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 60-53 |
| Subs | Florida State | Adam Robinson (PG), Joseph Peters (SG), Andrew Helman (SF), Justin Hutchcraft (PF) Micah Jacobs, Robert Peters, Gary Zerphey, Darryl Barr | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:47 | Florida State | Adam Robinson is fouled in the backcourt by Derrick Kephart - foul #2 on Derrick Kephart, team foul #9 | 60-53 |
| Subs | Florida State | Robert Peters (SG), Gary Zerphey (PF) Joseph Peters, Justin Hutchcraft | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 00:47 | Florida State | Adam Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 61-53 |
| 00:47 | Florida State | Adam Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 62-53 |
| 00:40 | Rice | Brad Snedeker comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 62-53 |
| 00:39 | Florida State | William Kraatz pulls down the rebound | 62-53 |
| 00:38 | Florida State | Derrick Kephart is called for the reach on William Kraatz in the backcourt - foul #3 on Derrick Kephart, team foul #10 | 62-53 |
| 00:38 | Florida State | William Kraatz misses the 1st free throw | 62-53 |
| 00:38 | Florida State | William Kraatz makes the 2nd free throw | 63-53 |
| 00:31 | Rice | Derrick Kephart clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 63-53 |
| 00:30 | Rice | Brad Snedeker pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-53 |
| 00:26 | Rice | James Chavers hits a fadeaway from the left block set up by Derrick Kephart | 63-55 |
| 00:26 | Florida State | Florida State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 63-55 |
| 00:24 | Florida State | Gary Zerphey is fouled in the backcourt by Brad Snedeker - foul #4 on Brad Snedeker, team foul #11 | 63-55 |
| 00:24 | Florida State | Gary Zerphey makes the 1st free throw | 64-55 |
| 00:24 | Florida State | Gary Zerphey misses the 2nd free throw | 64-55 |
| 00:24 | Rice | Brad Snedeker grabs the defensive rebound | 64-55 |
| 00:16 | Rice | Leonard Smith is hacked by Adam Robinson - foul #3 on Adam Robinson, team foul #6 | 64-55 |
| Subs | Florida State | Joseph Peters (SG), Justin Hutchcraft (PF) Gary Zerphey, Robert Peters | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 00:14 | Rice | Leonard Smith misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 64-55 |
| 00:13 | Florida State | Justin Hutchcraft grabs the board | 64-55 |
| 00:10 | Florida State | Justin Hutchcraft is hacked by Derrick Kephart in the backcourt - foul #4 on Derrick Kephart, team foul #12 | 64-55 |
| Subs | Florida State | Robert Peters (SG) Joseph Peters | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 00:10 | Florida State | Justin Hutchcraft makes the 1st free throw | 65-55 |
| 00:10 | Florida State | Justin Hutchcraft makes the 2nd free throw | 66-55 |
| 00:04 | Rice | Leonard Smith is whistled for traveling | 66-55 |
| Subs | Florida State | Micah Jacobs (PG), Gary Zerphey (PF), Darryl Barr (C) Adam Robinson, Justin Hutchcraft, William Kraatz | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Florida State | Micah Jacobs runs out the clock | 66-55 |