| Lineup | Rice | PG - Erik Brooks (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Louie Kennedy (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gregory Bohon (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Matthew Hearn (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Leigh Norman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Donald Saez (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Charbonneau (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Travis Pratt (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Riggins (fresh) 2 reb. C - George Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 20:00 | C. Connecticut State | Travis Pratt inbounds the ball | 35-35 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:49 | C. Connecticut State | Travis Pratt can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Matthew Hearn - foul #1 on Matthew Hearn, team foul #1 | 35-35 |
| Subs | Rice | Gregory French (PG), Jim Williams (PF) Erik Brooks, Matthew Hearn | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | | |
| 19:49 | C. Connecticut State | Travis Pratt makes the 1st free throw | 35-36 |
| 19:49 | C. Connecticut State | Travis Pratt misses the 2nd free throw | 35-36 |
| 19:49 | Rice | Leigh Norman pulls down the rebound | 35-36 |
| 19:32 | Rice | Jim Williams hits a shot in the paint set up by Louie Kennedy | 37-36 |
| 19:17 | C. Connecticut State | George Johnson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-36 |
| Subs | Rice | Matthew Hearn (PF) Leigh Norman | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | | |
| 18:55 | Rice | Gregory French throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-36 |
| Subs | Rice | Erik Brooks (PG), Leigh Norman (C) Gregory Bohon, Jim Williams | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | | |
| 18:32 | C. Connecticut State | Travis Pratt makes the shot from the left side on a great pass from Donald Saez | 37-38 |
| 18:08 | Rice | Louie Kennedy connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Gregory French | 40-38 |
| 17:46 | C. Connecticut State | George Johnson hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Donald Saez | 40-40 |
| 17:39 | Rice | Leigh Norman comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 40-40 |
| 17:37 | Rice | The offensive rebound goes to Matthew Hearn | 40-40 |
| 17:20 | Rice | Leigh Norman knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline | 42-40 |
| 17:00 | C. Connecticut State | George Johnson comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 42-40 |
| 16:58 | Rice | Matthew Hearn pulls down the rebound | 42-40 |
| 16:41 | Rice | Travis Pratt steals it from Louie Kennedy | 42-40 |
| 16:28 | C. Connecticut State | Donald Saez clanks a 3 from the right corner | 42-40 |
| 16:27 | Rice | Gregory French gets the rebound | 42-40 |
| 16:14 | Rice | Leigh Norman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 42-40 |
| 16:12 | Rice | Erik Brooks tips it in | 44-40 |
| 15:54 | C. Connecticut State | Donald Saez misses long on a shot from the right side | 44-40 |
| 15:53 | Rice | Erik Brooks grabs the board | 44-40 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Erik Brooks (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Louie Kennedy (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Gregory French (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Matthew Hearn (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. C - Leigh Norman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Donald Saez (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Charbonneau (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Travis Pratt (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Robert Riggins (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - George Johnson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 15:38 | Rice | Louie Kennedy misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 44-40 |
| 15:37 | C. Connecticut State | Robert Riggins grabs the board | 44-40 |
| 15:29 | C. Connecticut State | Robert Charbonneau is fouled on the floor by Louie Kennedy - foul #3 on Louie Kennedy, team foul #2 | 44-40 |
| Subs | Rice | Keith Robinson (PG), Gregory Bohon (SF), Jim Williams (PF), James Blaze (C) Erik Brooks, Gregory French, Matthew Hearn, Leigh Norman | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Stefan Rossi (PG), Richard Parker (SG), David Blake (SF), Robert Wong (PF), Troy Fagan (C) Donald Saez, Robert Charbonneau, Travis Pratt, Robert Riggins, George Johnson | |
| 15:12 | C. Connecticut State | Troy Fagan misses short on a shot from the right wing | 44-40 |
| 15:11 | C. Connecticut State | Stefan Rossi misses the tip | 44-40 |
| 15:09 | Rice | Gregory Bohon grabs the defensive rebound | 44-40 |
| 14:59 | Rice | Keith Robinson clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 44-40 |
| 14:57 | C. Connecticut State | Robert Wong grabs the board | 44-40 |
| 14:44 | C. Connecticut State | Stefan Rossi comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 44-40 |
| 14:43 | Rice | Jim Williams gets the rebound | 44-40 |
| 14:31 | Rice | Louie Kennedy scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Gregory Bohon | 47-40 |
| 14:02 | C. Connecticut State | David Blake's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-40 |
| Subs | Rice | Gregory French (PG), Ronald Fabiano (SG), Matthew Hearn (PF) Keith Robinson, Louie Kennedy, James Blaze | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | | |
| 13:45 | Rice | Matthew Hearn scores on a shot from just outside the lane set up by Ronald Fabiano | 49-40 |
| 13:34 | C. Connecticut State | Robert Wong misses short on a floater in the lane but he's fouled by Matthew Hearn - foul #2 on Matthew Hearn, team foul #3 | 49-40 |
| 13:34 | C. Connecticut State | Robert Wong misses the 1st free throw | 49-40 |
| 13:34 | C. Connecticut State | Robert Wong misses the 2nd free throw | 49-40 |
| 13:34 | Rice | Matthew Hearn snags the defensive board | 49-40 |
| 13:13 | Rice | Gregory French is hacked by Stefan Rossi - foul #4 on Stefan Rossi, team foul #1 | 49-40 |
| Subs | Rice | Louie Kennedy (SG) Ronald Fabiano | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Donald Saez (PG), Robert Charbonneau (SG), Vule Skowronski (SF), Robert Riggins (PF) Stefan Rossi, Richard Parker, David Blake, Robert Wong | |
| 13:01 | Rice | Louie Kennedy misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 49-40 |
| 12:59 | C. Connecticut State | Troy Fagan grabs the board | 49-40 |
| 12:45 | C. Connecticut State | Jim Williams is called for the reach on Robert Charbonneau - foul #1 on Jim Williams, team foul #4 | 49-40 |
| Subs | Rice | James Blaze (PF), Leigh Norman (C) Matthew Hearn, Jim Williams | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | George Johnson (C) Troy Fagan | |
| 12:33 | C. Connecticut State | Vule Skowronski can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 49-40 |
| 12:31 | Rice | James Blaze pulls down the rebound | 49-40 |
| 12:27 | Rice | Louie Kennedy scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Gregory French | 52-40 |
| 12:17 | C. Connecticut State | Robert Charbonneau drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 52-43 |
| 11:52 | Rice | Robert Charbonneau steals the ball from James Blaze | 52-43 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Gregory French (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Louie Kennedy (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Gregory Bohon (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Blaze (fresh) 2 pts. C - Leigh Norman (fresh) 7 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Donald Saez (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Charbonneau (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Vule Skowronski (fresh) PF - Robert Riggins (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - George Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 11:34 | C. Connecticut State | Leigh Norman blocks the short jumper by Robert Charbonneau | 52-43 |
| 11:32 | C. Connecticut State | Robert Riggins tips it in | 52-45 |
| 11:27 | Rice | Louie Kennedy scores on a turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Leigh Norman and he's fouled by George Johnson - foul #1 on George Johnson, team foul #2 | 54-45 |
| Subs | Rice | Keith Robinson (PG), Matthew Hearn (PF), Jim Williams (C) Gregory French, James Blaze, Leigh Norman | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Richard Parker (SG), Travis Pratt (SF), David Blake (PF) Robert Charbonneau, Vule Skowronski, Robert Riggins | |
| 11:27 | Rice | Louie Kennedy makes the free throw | 55-45 |
| 11:15 | C. Connecticut State | Keith Robinson steals it from George Johnson | 55-45 |
| 11:01 | Rice | Richard Parker takes the ball from Louie Kennedy | 55-45 |
| 10:47 | C. Connecticut State | David Blake drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Travis Pratt | 55-48 |
| 10:34 | Rice | Matthew Hearn connects on the jump hook from the baseline | 57-48 |
| 10:17 | C. Connecticut State | Richard Parker is fouled on the floor by Matthew Hearn - foul #3 on Matthew Hearn, team foul #5 | 57-48 |
| Subs | Rice | Erik Brooks (PG), Gregory French (SG), Leigh Norman (C) Keith Robinson, Louie Kennedy, Jim Williams | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Danny Markham (PG), Robert Charbonneau (SG), Robert Wong (C) Donald Saez, Richard Parker, George Johnson | |
| 09:55 | C. Connecticut State | David Blake misses the dunk attempt but the foul's on Matthew Hearn - foul #4 on Matthew Hearn, team foul #6 | 57-48 |
| Subs | Rice | James Blaze (PF) Matthew Hearn | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Robert Riggins (PF) Robert Wong | |
| 09:55 | C. Connecticut State | David Blake makes the 1st free throw | 57-49 |
| 09:55 | C. Connecticut State | David Blake misses the 2nd free throw | 57-49 |
| 09:55 | Rice | James Blaze snags the defensive board | 57-49 |
| 09:39 | Rice | Robert Riggins is called for the reach on Leigh Norman - foul #1 on Robert Riggins, team foul #3 | 57-49 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Robert Wong (C) David Blake | |
| 09:24 | Rice | Gregory Bohon is fouled on the floor by Travis Pratt - foul #2 on Travis Pratt, team foul #4 | 57-49 |
| Subs | Rice | Ronald Fabiano (SG), Jim Williams (PF) Erik Brooks, Leigh Norman | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | | |
| 09:17 | Rice | Gregory French's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-49 |
| Subs | Rice | Leigh Norman (C) Jim Williams | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | | |
| 09:08 | C. Connecticut State | Travis Pratt misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 57-49 |
| 09:07 | Rice | Leigh Norman snags the defensive board | 57-49 |
| 08:43 | Rice | Travis Pratt steals the ball from Gregory French | 57-49 |
| 08:38 | C. Connecticut State | Robert Charbonneau misses the lay-in | 57-49 |
| 08:37 | C. Connecticut State | Robert Wong can't tip it in | 57-49 |
| 08:35 | Rice | James Blaze gets the rebound | 57-49 |
| 08:09 | Rice | Gregory French clanks a 3 from the left corner | 57-49 |
| 08:07 | C. Connecticut State | The rebound goes to Robert Riggins | 57-49 |
| 07:46 | C. Connecticut State | Travis Pratt hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by James Blaze - foul #2 on James Blaze, team foul #7 | 57-49 |
| Subs | Rice | Erik Brooks (PG), Louie Kennedy (SG), Matthew Hearn (PF), Jim Williams (C) Gregory French, Gregory Bohon, James Blaze, Leigh Norman | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Donald Saez (PG), Stefan Rossi (SG), David Blake (PF), George Johnson (C) Danny Markham, Robert Charbonneau, Robert Riggins, Robert Wong | |
| 07:46 | C. Connecticut State | Travis Pratt makes the 1st free throw | 57-50 |
| 07:46 | C. Connecticut State | Travis Pratt makes the 2nd free throw | 57-51 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Erik Brooks (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Louie Kennedy (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Ronald Fabiano (fresh) 3 ast. PF - Matthew Hearn (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. 4 pf. C - Jim Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Donald Saez (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Stefan Rossi (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. SF - Travis Pratt (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - David Blake (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - George Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 07:29 | Rice | Erik Brooks connects on the jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Jim Williams | 59-51 |
| 07:10 | C. Connecticut State | Stefan Rossi clanks a fadeaway from the left block but he's hacked by Louie Kennedy - foul #4 on Louie Kennedy, team foul #8 | 59-51 |
| Subs | Rice | Gregory Bohon (SF) Ronald Fabiano | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Troy Fagan (PF) Travis Pratt | |
| 07:10 | C. Connecticut State | Stefan Rossi makes the 1st free throw | 59-52 |
| 07:10 | C. Connecticut State | Stefan Rossi makes the 2nd free throw | 59-53 |
| 06:55 | Rice | Erik Brooks is fouled on the floor by Troy Fagan - foul #1 on Troy Fagan, team foul #5 | 59-53 |
| Subs | Rice | Gregory French (PG) Erik Brooks | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | | |
| 06:45 | Rice | Gregory French makes the jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Louie Kennedy | 61-53 |
| 06:23 | C. Connecticut State | Donald Saez buries a jumper from close range on a nice dish by Stefan Rossi | 61-55 |
| 06:02 | Rice | Matthew Hearn knocks in the shot from close range on a nice dish by Gregory Bohon and he's fouled by David Blake - foul #1 on David Blake, team foul #6 | 63-55 |
| Subs | Rice | Erik Brooks (PG), Ronald Fabiano (SF), Leigh Norman (C) Gregory French, Gregory Bohon, Jim Williams | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Robert Charbonneau (SG), Robert Riggins (PF) David Blake, Troy Fagan | |
| 06:02 | Rice | Matthew Hearn makes the free throw | 64-55 |
| 05:51 | C. Connecticut State | Donald Saez is hacked by Erik Brooks - foul #1 on Erik Brooks, team foul #9 | 64-55 |
| Subs | Rice | Gregory French (SF) Ronald Fabiano | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | | |
| 05:51 | C. Connecticut State | Donald Saez makes the 1st free throw | 64-56 |
| 05:51 | C. Connecticut State | Donald Saez misses the 2nd free throw | 64-56 |
| 05:51 | Rice | The rebound goes to Matthew Hearn | 64-56 |
| 05:33 | Rice | Gregory French scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Matthew Hearn | 67-56 |
| 05:07 | C. Connecticut State | Donald Saez hits a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Charbonneau | 67-58 |
| 04:47 | Rice | Louie Kennedy connects on the shot in the lane on a nice dish by Erik Brooks | 69-58 |
| 04:38 | C. Connecticut State | Robert Riggins is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Robert Riggins, team foul #7 | 69-58 |
| Subs | Rice | Keith Robinson (PG), Gregory Bohon (SF), Jim Williams (C) Erik Brooks, Gregory French, Leigh Norman | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Danny Markham (PG), David Blake (SF), Robert Wong (C) Donald Saez, Stefan Rossi, George Johnson | |
| 04:16 | Rice | Gregory Bohon buries a floater in the lane set up by Louie Kennedy | 71-58 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:02 | C. Connecticut State | David Blake scores on a floater in the lane set up by Robert Charbonneau | 71-60 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:33 | Rice | Louie Kennedy can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 71-60 |
| 03:32 | C. Connecticut State | Danny Markham gets the rebound | 71-60 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Keith Robinson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Louie Kennedy (tiring) 17 pts. 6 ast. 4 pf. SF - Gregory Bohon (tiring) 10 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. PF - Matthew Hearn (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 10 reb. 4 pf. C - Jim Williams (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Danny Markham (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Robert Charbonneau (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Blake (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Riggins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Wong (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:15 | C. Connecticut State | Robert Charbonneau misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 71-60 |
| 03:14 | Rice | Keith Robinson grabs the board | 71-60 |
| 02:45 | Rice | Louie Kennedy makes the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Jim Williams | 74-60 |
| 02:38 | C. Connecticut State | Keith Robinson steals the ball from Danny Markham | 74-60 |
| 02:35 | Rice | Keith Robinson lays it up and in | 76-60 |
| 02:21 | C. Connecticut State | Robert Wong can't finish the layup | 76-60 |
| 02:20 | Rice | Jim Williams gets the rebound | 76-60 |
| 02:02 | Rice | Danny Markham is called for the reach on Louie Kennedy - foul #3 on Danny Markham, team foul #8 | 76-60 |
| Subs | Rice | Gregory French (PG), Ronald Fabiano (SF), James Blaze (PF), Jack Jaquez (C) Keith Robinson, Gregory Bohon, Matthew Hearn, Jim Williams | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Stefan Rossi (PG), Richard Parker (SG), Vule Skowronski (SF), Troy Fagan (PF) Danny Markham, Robert Charbonneau, Robert Riggins, Robert Wong | |
| 02:02 | Rice | Louie Kennedy makes the 1st free throw | 77-60 |
| 02:02 | Rice | Louie Kennedy misses the 2nd free throw | 77-60 |
| 02:02 | C. Connecticut State | The rebound goes to Troy Fagan | 77-60 |
| 01:37 | C. Connecticut State | Richard Parker misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 77-60 |
| 01:36 | C. Connecticut State | Vule Skowronski grabs the offensive rebound | 77-60 |
| 01:24 | C. Connecticut State | David Blake banks in the layup | 77-62 |
| 00:57 | Rice | Louie Kennedy misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 77-62 |
| 00:55 | C. Connecticut State | The rebound goes to Richard Parker | 77-62 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:49 | C. Connecticut State | Troy Fagan throws a bad pass out of bounds | 77-62 |
| Subs | Rice | Keith Robinson (PG), Jim Williams (PF) Louie Kennedy, Jack Jaquez | |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Robert Wong (PF) Vule Skowronski | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:29 | Rice | Jim Williams can't connect on a fadeaway from the right block | 77-62 |
| 00:27 | C. Connecticut State | Troy Fagan snags the defensive board | 77-62 |
| 00:21 | C. Connecticut State | David Blake misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 77-62 |
| 00:20 | Rice | Gregory French gets the rebound | 77-62 |
| 00:00 | Rice | Keith Robinson runs out the clock | 77-62 |