| Lineup | UAB | PG - Michael Gruver (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Richard Matlock (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Garfield Jones (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Ed Smith (fresh) 3 reb. C - Jack Morris (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Erik Brooks (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Louie Kennedy (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Gregory Bohon (fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. PF - Matthew Hearn (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Leigh Norman (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | UAB | Garfield Jones inbounds the ball | 34-28 |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:35 | UAB | Gregory Bohon steps in front of the Ed Smith pass | 34-28 |
| 19:32 | Rice | Erik Brooks lays it up and in set up by Gregory Bohon | 34-30 |
| 19:17 | UAB | Richard Matlock knocks in the shot from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Gruver | 36-30 |
| 19:03 | Rice | Erik Brooks misses the wide open 3pt jumper from the left corner | 36-30 |
| 19:01 | UAB | Jack Morris gets the rebound | 36-30 |
| 18:41 | UAB | Richard Matlock blows the layup | 36-30 |
| 18:39 | Rice | Erik Brooks grabs the defensive rebound | 36-30 |
| 18:29 | Rice | Leigh Norman misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 36-30 |
| 18:27 | Rice | Leigh Norman grabs the offensive rebound | 36-30 |
| 18:10 | Rice | Gregory Bohon misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 36-30 |
| 18:09 | Rice | Louie Kennedy tips it in | 36-32 |
| 17:58 | UAB | Garfield Jones hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Leigh Norman - foul #2 on Leigh Norman, team foul #1 | 36-32 |
| Subs | UAB | Hugh Landy (PG), Christopher Morgan (SG), Robert Leland (PF), Thomas Skipper (C) Michael Gruver, Richard Matlock, Ed Smith, Jack Morris | |
| Subs | Rice | Gregory French (PG), Ronald Fabiano (SG), Jim Williams (C) Erik Brooks, Louie Kennedy, Leigh Norman | |
| 17:58 | UAB | Garfield Jones makes the 1st free throw | 37-32 |
| 17:58 | UAB | Garfield Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 38-32 |
| 17:49 | Rice | Matthew Hearn jams the wide open dunk on a nice dish by Gregory French | 38-34 |
| 17:35 | UAB | The pull-up jumper by Hugh Landy is blocked by Jim Williams | 38-34 |
| 17:33 | Rice | Jim Williams grabs the board | 38-34 |
| 17:31 | Rice | Christopher Morgan takes the ball from Ronald Fabiano in the backcourt | 38-34 |
| 17:23 | UAB | Robert Leland misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Ronald Fabiano - foul #1 on Ronald Fabiano, team foul #2 | 38-34 |
| Subs | UAB | Brian Pine (PF) Garfield Jones | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 17:23 | UAB | Robert Leland makes the 1st free throw | 39-34 |
| 17:23 | UAB | Robert Leland makes the 2nd free throw | 40-34 |
| 17:00 | Rice | Robert Leland steals it from Matthew Hearn | 40-34 |
| 16:41 | UAB | Hugh Landy misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 40-34 |
| 16:39 | Rice | The rebound goes to Matthew Hearn | 40-34 |
| 16:20 | Rice | Matthew Hearn is hacked by Thomas Skipper - foul #1 on Thomas Skipper, team foul #1 | 40-34 |
| Subs | UAB | Michael Gruver (PG), Edward Villani (SG), Michael Day (SF), Ed Smith (PF), Jack Morris (C) Hugh Landy, Christopher Morgan, Robert Leland, Brian Pine, Thomas Skipper | |
| Subs | Rice | Keith Robinson (PG), Louie Kennedy (SG), James Blaze (C) Ronald Fabiano, Gregory Bohon, Matthew Hearn | |
| 16:03 | Rice | Louie Kennedy scores on a 3 from the right corner set up by Jim Williams | 40-37 |
| Lineup | UAB | PG - Michael Gruver (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Edward Villani (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Michael Day (fresh) PF - Ed Smith (fresh) 3 reb. C - Jack Morris (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Keith Robinson (fresh) SG - Louie Kennedy (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Gregory French (fairly fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. PF - Jim Williams (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - James Blaze (fresh) | |
| 15:43 | UAB | Michael Day hits a 3pt shot from the right wing | 43-37 |
| 15:39 | Rice | Keith Robinson is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 43-37 |
| Subs | UAB | Richard Matlock (SG) Edward Villani | |
| Subs | Rice | Erik Brooks (PG), Matthew Hearn (PF) Keith Robinson, Jim Williams | |
| 15:15 | UAB | Ed Smith drills a turnaround from the right block | 45-37 |
| 15:05 | Rice | James Blaze hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the baseline | 45-37 |
| 15:03 | UAB | The rebound goes to Jack Morris | 45-37 |
| 14:37 | UAB | Jack Morris is whistled for traveling | 45-37 |
| Subs | UAB | Hugh Landy (PG), Christopher Morgan (SF), Robert Leland (PF), Thomas Skipper (C) Michael Gruver, Michael Day, Ed Smith, Jack Morris | |
| Subs | Rice | Gregory Bohon (SF), Jim Williams (PF), Leigh Norman (C) Erik Brooks, Matthew Hearn, James Blaze | |
| 14:19 | Rice | Gregory French buries a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Gregory Bohon | 45-40 |
| 14:05 | UAB | Robert Leland misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 45-40 |
| 14:04 | Rice | Jim Williams gets the rebound | 45-40 |
| 13:59 | Rice | The pull-up jumper by Gregory French is blocked by Christopher Morgan | 45-40 |
| 13:57 | Rice | Gregory Bohon tips it home | 45-42 |
| 13:37 | UAB | Christopher Morgan is hacked by Jim Williams - foul #1 on Jim Williams, team foul #3 | 45-42 |
| Subs | UAB | Edward Villani (SG), Garfield Jones (SF), Brian Pine (PF), Jack Morris (C) Hugh Landy, Richard Matlock, Robert Leland, Thomas Skipper | |
| Subs | Rice | Erik Brooks (PG), Ronald Fabiano (SG), Matthew Hearn (PF), James Blaze (C) Gregory French, Louie Kennedy, Jim Williams, Leigh Norman | |
| 13:31 | UAB | Edward Villani clanks a 3 from the right corner | 45-42 |
| 13:30 | Rice | James Blaze snags the defensive board | 45-42 |
| 13:26 | Rice | Erik Brooks makes the jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Gregory Bohon | 45-44 |
| 13:14 | UAB | Edward Villani is called for a charge - foul #2 on Edward Villani, team foul #2 | 45-44 |
| Subs | UAB | Michael Gruver (PG) Edward Villani | |
| Subs | Rice | Gregory French (PG), Leigh Norman (C) Erik Brooks, James Blaze | |
| 12:48 | Rice | Matthew Hearn can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 45-44 |
| 12:46 | Rice | Gregory French misses the tip | 45-44 |
| 12:45 | UAB | Brian Pine grabs the defensive rebound | 45-44 |
| 12:26 | UAB | Ronald Fabiano takes the ball from Jack Morris | 45-44 |
| 12:20 | Rice | The jump hook by Matthew Hearn is blocked by Jack Morris | 45-44 |
| 12:18 | Rice | Leigh Norman tips it in | 45-46 |
| 11:58 | UAB | Garfield Jones hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 45-46 |
| 11:56 | Rice | Matthew Hearn grabs the defensive rebound | 45-46 |
| Lineup | UAB | PG - Michael Gruver (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Christopher Morgan (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - Garfield Jones (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Brian Pine (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Jack Morris (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Gregory French (tiring) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ronald Fabiano (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Gregory Bohon (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 8 reb. PF - Matthew Hearn (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Leigh Norman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:53 | Rice | Gregory French is fouled in the backcourt by Jack Morris - foul #2 on Jack Morris, team foul #3 | 45-46 |
| Subs | UAB | Hugh Landy (PG), Edward Villani (SG), Robert Leland (SF), Ed Smith (PF), Thomas Skipper (C) Michael Gruver, Christopher Morgan, Garfield Jones, Brian Pine, Jack Morris | |
| Subs | Rice | Erik Brooks (PG), Louie Kennedy (SG), Jim Williams (PF), James Blaze (C) Gregory French, Ronald Fabiano, Matthew Hearn, Leigh Norman | |
| 11:34 | Rice | Gregory Bohon hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the baseline but he's hacked by Hugh Landy - foul #2 on Hugh Landy, team foul #4 | 45-46 |
| Subs | UAB | Richard Matlock (SG) Edward Villani | |
| Subs | Rice | Matthew Hearn (PF) James Blaze | |
| 11:34 | Rice | Gregory Bohon misses the 1st free throw | 45-46 |
| 11:34 | Rice | Gregory Bohon makes the 2nd free throw | 45-47 |
| 11:19 | UAB | Richard Matlock comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 45-47 |
| 11:17 | UAB | Robert Leland tips it back up and in | 47-47 |
| 10:56 | Rice | Gregory Bohon misses short on an open floater in the paint | 47-47 |
| 10:54 | UAB | Thomas Skipper pulls down the rebound | 47-47 |
| 10:49 | UAB | Hugh Landy scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 50-47 |
| 10:43 | Rice | Erik Brooks is hacked by Richard Matlock in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Matlock, team foul #5 | 50-47 |
| Subs | UAB | Michael Gruver (PG), Edward Villani (SG), Michael Day (SF), Jack Morris (C) Hugh Landy, Richard Matlock, Robert Leland, Thomas Skipper | |
| Subs | Rice | Gregory French (PG), Ronald Fabiano (SF), James Blaze (PF), Leigh Norman (C) Erik Brooks, Gregory Bohon, Matthew Hearn, Jim Williams | |
| 10:21 | Rice | Leigh Norman is hacked by Jack Morris - foul #3 on Jack Morris, team foul #6 | 50-47 |
| Subs | UAB | | |
| Subs | Rice | Matthew Hearn (PF) Leigh Norman | |
| 10:11 | Rice | James Blaze connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Louie Kennedy | 50-49 |
| 09:55 | UAB | Ed Smith's fadeaway is rejected by Matthew Hearn | 50-49 |
| 09:53 | UAB | Edward Villani tips it but misses | 50-49 |
| 09:52 | Rice | Ronald Fabiano snags the defensive board | 50-49 |
| 09:50 | Rice | Gregory French's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-49 |
| Subs | UAB | Christopher Morgan (PG), Garfield Jones (SF), Brian Pine (C) Michael Gruver, Michael Day, Jack Morris | |
| Subs | Rice | Gregory Bohon (SF), Jim Williams (PF), Leigh Norman (C) Ronald Fabiano, Matthew Hearn, James Blaze | |
| 09:35 | UAB | Ed Smith hits the finger roll set up by Christopher Morgan | 52-49 |
| 09:14 | Rice | Gregory Bohon banks in the layup | 52-51 |
| 08:52 | UAB | Edward Villani comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 52-51 |
| 08:51 | Rice | Louie Kennedy grabs the board | 52-51 |
| 08:35 | Rice | Louie Kennedy knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Gregory French | 52-54 |
| 08:30 | UAB | Christopher Morgan's floater is tipped away by Jim Williams | 52-54 |
| 08:28 | UAB | Christopher Morgan misses the tip | 52-54 |
| 08:26 | Rice | Gregory Bohon pulls down the rebound | 52-54 |
| 08:11 | Rice | Gregory French misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 52-54 |
| 08:09 | Rice | Jim Williams grabs the offensive board | 52-54 |
| 07:56 | Rice | Leigh Norman clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 52-54 |
| 07:55 | UAB | Brian Pine grabs the defensive rebound | 52-54 |
| Lineup | UAB | PG - Christopher Morgan (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Edward Villani (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Garfield Jones (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Ed Smith (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Brian Pine (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Gregory French (tiring) 3 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Louie Kennedy (tiring) 10 pts. 5 ast. SF - Gregory Bohon (tiring) 20 pts. 9 reb. PF - Jim Williams (tiring) 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Leigh Norman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:51 | UAB | Edward Villani misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 52-54 |
| 07:49 | UAB | Ed Smith misses the tip | 52-54 |
| 07:47 | Rice | Jim Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 52-54 |
| 07:39 | Rice | Ed Smith blocks the jumper by Gregory Bohon | 52-54 |
| 07:38 | Rice | Jim Williams grabs the offensive rebound | 52-54 |
| 07:15 | Rice | Gregory Bohon lays it in on a nice dish by Louie Kennedy | 52-56 |
| 06:49 | UAB | Garfield Jones can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 52-56 |
| 06:48 | Rice | Jim Williams pulls down the rebound | 52-56 |
| 06:45 | Rice | Christopher Morgan steps in front of the Gregory French pass in the backcourt | 52-56 |
| 06:43 | UAB | Edward Villani misses the easy layup | 52-56 |
| 06:42 | Rice | Gregory Bohon snags the defensive board | 52-56 |
| 06:26 | Rice | Gregory French drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 52-59 |
| 06:09 | UAB | Christopher Morgan comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 52-59 |
| 06:07 | UAB | Ed Smith pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-59 |
| 05:55 | UAB | Edward Villani drills a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Christopher Morgan | 55-59 |
| 05:55 | Rice | Rice calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-59 |
| Subs | UAB | Michael Gruver (PG), Richard Matlock (SG), Robert Leland (SF), Thomas Skipper (PF), Jack Morris (C) Christopher Morgan, Edward Villani, Garfield Jones, Ed Smith, Brian Pine | |
| Subs | Rice | Erik Brooks (PG), Keith Robinson (SG), Ronald Fabiano (SF), Matthew Hearn (PF), James Blaze (C) Gregory French, Louie Kennedy, Gregory Bohon, Jim Williams, Leigh Norman | |
| 05:53 | Rice | Keith Robinson is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Matlock - foul #3 on Richard Matlock, team foul #7 | 55-59 |
| 05:53 | Rice | Keith Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 55-60 |
| 05:53 | Rice | Keith Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 55-61 |
| 05:31 | UAB | Richard Matlock misses long on a floater near the basket but the foul's on Matthew Hearn - foul #2 on Matthew Hearn, team foul #4 | 55-61 |
| 05:31 | UAB | Richard Matlock makes the 1st free throw | 56-61 |
| 05:31 | UAB | Richard Matlock makes the 2nd free throw | 57-61 |
| 05:07 | Rice | Richard Matlock is called for the reach on James Blaze - foul #4 on Richard Matlock, team foul #8 | 57-61 |
| Subs | UAB | | |
| Subs | Rice | Gregory Bohon (SF) Keith Robinson | |
| 05:07 | Rice | James Blaze misses the 1st free throw | 57-61 |
| 05:07 | UAB | The rebound goes to Robert Leland | 57-61 |
| 04:52 | UAB | Robert Leland dunks the ball on a great pass from Thomas Skipper | 59-61 |
| 04:42 | Rice | Erik Brooks connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Ronald Fabiano | 59-64 |
| 04:36 | UAB | Robert Leland misses badly on a driving attempt in the lane | 59-64 |
| 04:34 | Rice | Matthew Hearn snags the defensive board | 59-64 |
| 04:08 | Rice | Robert Leland steals it from James Blaze | 59-64 |
| 04:05 | UAB | Michael Gruver lays it in set up by Robert Leland | 61-64 |
| 03:51 | Rice | Erik Brooks misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 61-64 |
| 03:49 | Rice | The offensive rebound goes to Ronald Fabiano | 61-64 |
| Lineup | UAB | PG - Michael Gruver (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Matlock (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 pf. SF - Robert Leland (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Thomas Skipper (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Jack Morris (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Erik Brooks (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ronald Fabiano (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gregory Bohon (tiring) 22 pts. 10 reb. PF - Matthew Hearn (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. C - James Blaze (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:39 | Rice | Matthew Hearn misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 61-64 |
| 03:37 | Rice | The offensive rebound goes to James Blaze | 61-64 |
| 03:24 | Rice | Ronald Fabiano misses long on a 3 from straight away | 61-64 |
| 03:23 | UAB | Thomas Skipper grabs the defensive rebound | 61-64 |
| 03:21 | UAB | Michael Gruver is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 61-64 |
| Subs | UAB | Hugh Landy (PG), Michael Day (SG), Garfield Jones (SF), Ed Smith (PF) Michael Gruver, Richard Matlock, Robert Leland, Thomas Skipper | |
| Subs | Rice | Louie Kennedy (SG), Gregory French (SF) Ronald Fabiano, Gregory Bohon | |
| 03:07 | Rice | James Blaze is open and scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Matthew Hearn | 61-66 |
| 02:55 | UAB | Ed Smith misses short on a jump hook from close range | 61-66 |
| 02:54 | Rice | Matthew Hearn snags the defensive board | 61-66 |
| 02:43 | Rice | Louie Kennedy hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 61-66 |
| 02:42 | UAB | Jack Morris gets the rebound | 61-66 |
| 02:42 | UAB | UAB calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-66 |
| Subs | UAB | Michael Gruver (PG), Christopher Morgan (SG), Brian Pine (PF) Hugh Landy, Garfield Jones, Ed Smith | |
| Subs | Rice | Leigh Norman (C) James Blaze | |
| 02:20 | UAB | Michael Day misses long on a fadeaway from the left block | 61-66 |
| 02:18 | Rice | Matthew Hearn grabs the defensive rebound | 61-66 |
| 02:04 | Rice | Leigh Norman clanks a 3 from the right wing | 61-66 |
| 02:03 | UAB | Christopher Morgan gets the rebound | 61-66 |
| 02:03 | UAB | UAB calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 61-66 |
| Subs | UAB | Richard Matlock (SG), Garfield Jones (SF), Robert Leland (PF), Thomas Skipper (C) Christopher Morgan, Michael Day, Brian Pine, Jack Morris | |
| Subs | Rice | Ronald Fabiano (SF) Erik Brooks | |
| 01:42 | UAB | Richard Matlock misses the shot near the basket | 61-66 |
| 01:41 | Rice | The rebound goes to Leigh Norman | 61-66 |
| 01:17 | Rice | Matthew Hearn throws it down and the foul's on Thomas Skipper - foul #2 on Thomas Skipper, team foul #9 | 61-68 |
| Subs | UAB | Ed Smith (PF), Jack Morris (C) Robert Leland, Thomas Skipper | |
| Subs | Rice | Erik Brooks (PG), Gregory Bohon (SF) Gregory French, Ronald Fabiano | |
| 01:17 | Rice | Matthew Hearn makes the free throw | 61-69 |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:08 | UAB | The jump hook by Garfield Jones is blocked by Leigh Norman | 61-69 |
| 01:06 | Rice | Matthew Hearn grabs the defensive rebound | 61-69 |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:42 | Rice | Gregory Bohon hits the front of the rim on the shot in the paint | 61-69 |
| 00:41 | UAB | Jack Morris grabs the board | 61-69 |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:35 | UAB | Garfield Jones hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 61-69 |
| 00:34 | UAB | Jack Morris grabs the offensive board | 61-69 |
| 00:30 | UAB | Garfield Jones clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 61-69 |
| 00:29 | Rice | Matthew Hearn snags the defensive board | 61-69 |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:27 | Rice | Matthew Hearn is hacked by Richard Matlock in the backcourt - foul #5 on Richard Matlock, team foul #10 | 61-69 |
| Subs | UAB | Christopher Morgan (SG) Richard Matlock | |
| Subs | Rice | Keith Robinson (PG), Ronald Fabiano (SG) Erik Brooks, Louie Kennedy | |
| 00:27 | Rice | Matthew Hearn makes the 1st free throw | 61-70 |
| 00:27 | Rice | Matthew Hearn misses the 2nd free throw | 61-70 |
| 00:27 | UAB | The rebound goes to Ed Smith | 61-70 |
| 00:21 | UAB | Garfield Jones drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Michael Gruver | 64-70 |
| 00:20 | Rice | Christopher Morgan is called for the reach on Matthew Hearn in the backcourt - foul #1 on Christopher Morgan, team foul #11 | 64-70 |
| Subs | UAB | | |
| Subs | Rice | Louie Kennedy (SG) Gregory Bohon | |
| 00:20 | Rice | Matthew Hearn misses the 1st free throw | 64-70 |
| 00:20 | Rice | Matthew Hearn misses the 2nd free throw | 64-70 |
| 00:20 | UAB | Ed Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 64-70 |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:15 | UAB | Christopher Morgan knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Michael Gruver | 67-70 |
| 00:14 | Rice | Ronald Fabiano is fouled in the backcourt by Christopher Morgan - foul #2 on Christopher Morgan, team foul #12 | 67-70 |
| Subs | UAB | | |
| Subs | Rice | Gregory French (PG) Keith Robinson | |
| 00:14 | Rice | Ronald Fabiano makes the 1st free throw | 67-71 |
| 00:14 | Rice | Ronald Fabiano misses the 2nd free throw | 67-71 |
| 00:14 | UAB | Jack Morris grabs the board | 67-71 |
| 00:06 | UAB | Garfield Jones drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Christopher Morgan | 70-71 |
| 00:04 | Rice | Matthew Hearn is hacked by Christopher Morgan in the backcourt - foul #3 on Christopher Morgan, team foul #13 | 70-71 |
| Subs | UAB | | |
| Subs | Rice | Erik Brooks (PG), Gregory Bohon (SF) Gregory French, Ronald Fabiano | |
| 00:04 | Rice | Matthew Hearn makes the 1st free throw | 70-72 |
| 00:04 | Rice | Matthew Hearn makes the 2nd free throw | 70-73 |
| 00:04 | UAB | UAB calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-73 |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | UAB | Christopher Morgan hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 70-73 |