| Lineup | Rice | PG - Jacob Oram (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ray Clark (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dale Chewning (fresh) PF - James Luc (fresh) 2 reb. C - Joseph Venne (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Texas Southern | PG - Rickie Simmons (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Gregory Smith (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Michael Carrington (fresh) PF - Alfred Gist (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - David Fitzgerald (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Texas Southern | Michael Carrington inbounds the ball | 29-29 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:36 | Texas Southern | Gregory Smith buries a jumper from the left wing set up by Michael Carrington | 29-31 |
| 19:07 | Rice | Ray Clark can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 29-31 |
| 19:06 | Texas Southern | David Fitzgerald gets the rebound | 29-31 |
| 19:00 | Texas Southern | Gregory Smith buries a 3pt shot from the left corner | 29-34 |
| 18:43 | Rice | Ray Clark is hacked by Gregory Smith - foul #1 on Gregory Smith, team foul #1 | 29-34 |
| Subs | Rice | Rob Hobart (PG), Joshua Breece (SF), David Aragon (PF), Billy Hund (C) Jacob Oram, Dale Chewning, James Luc, Joseph Venne | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Lucio Ricci (PG), Charles Medeiros (SG), Eugene Elkins (SF), Clyde Degraff (PF), Robert Hyde (C) Rickie Simmons, Gregory Smith, Michael Carrington, Alfred Gist, David Fitzgerald | |
| 18:14 | Rice | David Aragon connects on the open fadeaway from the right side set up by Joshua Breece | 31-34 |
| 18:11 | Texas Southern | Billy Hund steals the ball from Eugene Elkins in the backcourt | 31-34 |
| 17:48 | Rice | Charles Medeiros steals the ball from David Aragon | 31-34 |
| 17:29 | Texas Southern | Charles Medeiros can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 31-34 |
| 17:27 | Texas Southern | Robert Hyde snags the offensive board | 31-34 |
| 17:22 | Texas Southern | Clyde Degraff travels with the ball | 31-34 |
| Subs | Rice | Jacob Oram (PG), Kevin Scott (SF), Billy Flanagan (PF), Dustin Walters (C) Rob Hobart, Joshua Breece, David Aragon, Billy Hund | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Ronald Swinehart (PG), Gregory Smith (SG), Albert Oliver (SF), Alfred Gist (PF), David Fitzgerald (C) Lucio Ricci, Charles Medeiros, Eugene Elkins, Clyde Degraff, Robert Hyde | |
| 17:00 | Rice | Dustin Walters banks in the wide open layup on a nice dish by Billy Flanagan | 33-34 |
| 16:44 | Texas Southern | David Fitzgerald knocks in the floater from the right block set up by Alfred Gist and he's fouled by Dustin Walters - foul #2 on Dustin Walters, team foul #1 | 33-36 |
| Subs | Rice | Dale Chewning (SF), James Luc (PF) Kevin Scott, Billy Flanagan | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Michael Carrington (SF) Albert Oliver | |
| 16:44 | Texas Southern | David Fitzgerald makes the free throw | 33-37 |
| 16:38 | Rice | Jacob Oram is hacked by Ronald Swinehart in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ronald Swinehart, team foul #2 | 33-37 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Rickie Simmons (PG) Ronald Swinehart | |
| 16:12 | Rice | James Luc misses short on a turnaround in the paint | 33-37 |
| 16:10 | Texas Southern | David Fitzgerald gets the rebound | 33-37 |
| 15:51 | Texas Southern | Michael Carrington lays it up and in | 33-39 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Jacob Oram (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ray Clark (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dale Chewning (fairly fresh) PF - James Luc (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Dustin Walters (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Texas Southern | PG - Rickie Simmons (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Gregory Smith (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Michael Carrington (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Alfred Gist (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - David Fitzgerald (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Rice | James Luc lays it up and in on a nice dish by Ray Clark | 35-39 |
| 15:22 | Texas Southern | Alfred Gist misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 35-39 |
| 15:20 | Rice | The rebound goes to Jacob Oram | 35-39 |
| 14:51 | Rice | Ray Clark hits a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Jacob Oram | 37-39 |
| 14:37 | Texas Southern | Gregory Smith lays it in uncontested on a nice dish by Rickie Simmons | 37-41 |
| 14:14 | Rice | Ray Clark hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Jacob Oram | 40-41 |
| 14:12 | Texas Southern | Alfred Gist throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-41 |
| Subs | Rice | Rob Hobart (SG), Joshua Breece (SF), David Aragon (PF), Joseph Venne (C) Ray Clark, Dale Chewning, James Luc, Dustin Walters | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Lucio Ricci (PG), Charles Medeiros (SG), Eugene Elkins (SF), Clyde Degraff (PF), Robert Hyde (C) Rickie Simmons, Gregory Smith, Michael Carrington, Alfred Gist, David Fitzgerald | |
| 13:57 | Rice | Lucio Ricci denies the turnaround by David Aragon | 40-41 |
| 13:56 | Rice | The offensive rebound goes to Joshua Breece | 40-41 |
| 13:34 | Rice | Rob Hobart hits a jumpshot from the right side | 42-41 |
| 13:10 | Texas Southern | Robert Hyde misses the shot from the right wing | 42-41 |
| 13:08 | Rice | David Aragon pulls down the rebound | 42-41 |
| 13:01 | Rice | Charles Medeiros is called for the reach on Rob Hobart - foul #2 on Charles Medeiros, team foul #3 | 42-41 |
| Subs | Rice | Kevin Scott (SF), Billy Flanagan (PF), Billy Hund (C) Joshua Breece, David Aragon, Joseph Venne | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Ronald Swinehart (PG), Albert Oliver (SF), Alfred Gist (PF) Charles Medeiros, Eugene Elkins, Robert Hyde | |
| 12:48 | Rice | Kevin Scott hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Billy Hund | 45-41 |
| 12:42 | Texas Southern | Ronald Swinehart is hacked by Jacob Oram in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jacob Oram, team foul #2 | 45-41 |
| Subs | Rice | Ray Clark (SG) Jacob Oram | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Gregory Smith (SG), David Fitzgerald (C) Lucio Ricci, Clyde Degraff | |
| 12:21 | Texas Southern | Ronald Swinehart comes up short on the floater from the right side | 45-41 |
| 12:20 | Texas Southern | David Fitzgerald tips it but misses | 45-41 |
| 12:19 | Rice | Ray Clark pulls down the rebound | 45-41 |
| 11:50 | Rice | Ray Clark misses long on a shot from the left wing | 45-41 |
| 11:48 | Rice | Billy Hund gets the offensive rebound | 45-41 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Rob Hobart (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ray Clark (tiring) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kevin Scott (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Billy Flanagan (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Billy Hund (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Texas Southern | PG - Ronald Swinehart (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gregory Smith (tiring) 9 pts. SF - Albert Oliver (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Alfred Gist (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - David Fitzgerald (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Rice | Billy Flanagan's pass is intercepted by Ronald Swinehart | 45-41 |
| 11:16 | Texas Southern | Gregory Smith is hacked by Ray Clark - foul #2 on Ray Clark, team foul #3 | 45-41 |
| Subs | Rice | Jacob Oram (PG), Dale Chewning (SF), Joshua Breece (PF), Joseph Venne (C) Ray Clark, Kevin Scott, Billy Flanagan, Billy Hund | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Rickie Simmons (PG), Charles Medeiros (SG), Michael Carrington (SF), Robert Hyde (PF), Clyde Degraff (C) Ronald Swinehart, Gregory Smith, Albert Oliver, Alfred Gist, David Fitzgerald | |
| 11:05 | Texas Southern | Michael Carrington clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 45-41 |
| 11:03 | Texas Southern | Robert Hyde pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-41 |
| 10:41 | Texas Southern | Charles Medeiros knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing | 45-44 |
| 10:22 | Rice | Jacob Oram misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 45-44 |
| 10:20 | Texas Southern | Michael Carrington pulls down the rebound | 45-44 |
| 10:18 | Texas Southern | Dale Chewning steals the ball from Michael Carrington in the backcourt | 45-44 |
| 09:49 | Rice | Michael Carrington swats the layup by Joshua Breece | 45-44 |
| 09:47 | Texas Southern | The rebound goes to Robert Hyde | 45-44 |
| 09:40 | Texas Southern | Joseph Venne is called for the reach on Michael Carrington in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joseph Venne, team foul #4 | 45-44 |
| Subs | Rice | Ray Clark (SG), James Luc (SF), David Aragon (PF), Billy Hund (C) Rob Hobart, Dale Chewning, Joshua Breece, Joseph Venne | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Lucio Ricci (PG), Gregory Smith (SG), Eugene Elkins (SF), Alfred Gist (PF), David Fitzgerald (C) Rickie Simmons, Charles Medeiros, Michael Carrington, Robert Hyde, Clyde Degraff | |
| 09:27 | Texas Southern | Eugene Elkins hits a jumper in the lane on a great pass from Lucio Ricci | 45-46 |
| 09:08 | Rice | Billy Hund is alone and drills a runner from close range set up by Jacob Oram and he's hacked by David Fitzgerald - foul #1 on David Fitzgerald, team foul #4 | 47-46 |
| Subs | Rice | Kevin Scott (SF) James Luc | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Ronald Swinehart (PG) Gregory Smith | |
| 09:08 | Rice | Billy Hund makes the free throw | 48-46 |
| 08:53 | Texas Southern | Lucio Ricci hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 48-46 |
| 08:52 | Texas Southern | The offensive rebound goes to Eugene Elkins | 48-46 |
| 08:34 | Texas Southern | David Fitzgerald can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 48-46 |
| 08:32 | Texas Southern | Eugene Elkins misses the tip | 48-46 |
| 08:30 | Texas Southern | Lucio Ricci snags the offensive board | 48-46 |
| 08:13 | Texas Southern | Eugene Elkins is hacked by Billy Hund - foul #1 on Billy Hund, team foul #5 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Rice | Rob Hobart (PG), Dale Chewning (SF), James Luc (PF), Dustin Walters (C) Jacob Oram, Kevin Scott, David Aragon, Billy Hund | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Gregory Smith (SG), Michael Carrington (SF), Clyde Degraff (PF) Ronald Swinehart, Eugene Elkins, Alfred Gist | |
| 07:54 | Texas Southern | David Fitzgerald can't connect on an uncontested jump hook from the baseline | 48-46 |
| 07:53 | Rice | The rebound goes to Dustin Walters | 48-46 |
| 07:33 | Rice | Rob Hobart knocks in the floater from the right side on a great pass from Dustin Walters | 50-46 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Rob Hobart (tiring) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ray Clark (tired) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dale Chewning (tiring) PF - James Luc (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Dustin Walters (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Texas Southern | PG - Lucio Ricci (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gregory Smith (tiring) 9 pts. SF - Michael Carrington (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Clyde Degraff (tiring) 2 pts. C - David Fitzgerald (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:22 | Texas Southern | Gregory Smith comes up short on the jump hook from the right block but he's fouled by Rob Hobart - foul #2 on Rob Hobart, team foul #6 | 50-46 |
| Subs | Rice | Joshua Breece (SF), Billy Flanagan (PF), Joseph Venne (C) Dale Chewning, James Luc, Dustin Walters | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Rickie Simmons (PG), Albert Oliver (SF), Alfred Gist (PF), Robert Hyde (C) Lucio Ricci, Michael Carrington, Clyde Degraff, David Fitzgerald | |
| 07:22 | Texas Southern | Gregory Smith makes the 1st free throw | 50-47 |
| 07:22 | Texas Southern | Gregory Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 50-48 |
| 06:53 | Rice | Joshua Breece banks in the layup set up by Rob Hobart | 52-48 |
| 06:50 | Texas Southern | Rob Hobart picks off the pass by Rickie Simmons in the backcourt | 52-48 |
| 06:48 | Rice | Rob Hobart dunks the ball | 54-48 |
| 06:43 | Texas Southern | Gregory Smith is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 54-48 |
| Subs | Rice | Jacob Oram (PG), Kevin Scott (SF), James Luc (PF) Rob Hobart, Joshua Breece, Billy Flanagan | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Ronald Swinehart (PG), Charles Medeiros (SG) Rickie Simmons, Gregory Smith | |
| 06:19 | Rice | Joseph Venne is open but misses the lay-in | 54-48 |
| 06:18 | Rice | Joseph Venne hits the follow up shot | 56-48 |
| 06:04 | Texas Southern | Charles Medeiros double dribbles | 56-48 |
| Subs | Rice | Rob Hobart (SG), Billy Hund (C) Ray Clark, Joseph Venne | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Lucio Ricci (SG), Michael Carrington (SF), Clyde Degraff (PF), David Fitzgerald (C) Ronald Swinehart, Albert Oliver, Alfred Gist, Robert Hyde | |
| 05:41 | Rice | Rob Hobart misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 56-48 |
| 05:40 | Texas Southern | The rebound goes to Clyde Degraff | 56-48 |
| 05:24 | Texas Southern | Lucio Ricci drills a driving attempt from the baseline | 56-50 |
| 05:19 | Rice | Billy Hund is hacked by Lucio Ricci in the backcourt - foul #2 on Lucio Ricci, team foul #5 | 56-50 |
| Subs | Rice | Ray Clark (SG), Joshua Breece (SF), David Aragon (PF) Jacob Oram, Kevin Scott, James Luc | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Rickie Simmons (PG), Gregory Smith (SG), Eugene Elkins (PF) Charles Medeiros, Lucio Ricci, David Fitzgerald | |
| 04:54 | Rice | Joshua Breece misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Eugene Elkins - foul #1 on Eugene Elkins, team foul #6 | 56-50 |
| Subs | Rice | Dale Chewning (SF) Billy Hund | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Ronald Swinehart (PG), Alfred Gist (PF) Rickie Simmons, Clyde Degraff | |
| 04:54 | Rice | Joshua Breece makes the 1st free throw | 57-50 |
| 04:54 | Rice | Joshua Breece misses the 2nd free throw | 57-50 |
| 04:54 | Texas Southern | The rebound goes to Eugene Elkins | 57-50 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 04:33 | Texas Southern | Ronald Swinehart is whistled for a carry | 57-50 |
| Subs | Rice | Jacob Oram (PG), Billy Flanagan (PF), Dustin Walters (C) Rob Hobart, Joshua Breece, David Aragon | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Robert Hyde (C) Eugene Elkins | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 04:10 | Rice | Ray Clark misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Michael Carrington - foul #2 on Michael Carrington, team foul #7 | 57-50 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Rickie Simmons (PG), Lucio Ricci (SF), David Fitzgerald (C) Ronald Swinehart, Michael Carrington, Alfred Gist | |
| 04:10 | Rice | Ray Clark makes the 1st free throw | 58-50 |
| 04:10 | Rice | Ray Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 59-50 |
| 04:08 | Texas Southern | Dale Chewning is called for the reach on Lucio Ricci in the backcourt - foul #2 on Dale Chewning, team foul #7 | 59-50 |
| 04:08 | Texas Southern | Lucio Ricci makes the 1st free throw | 59-51 |
| 04:08 | Texas Southern | Lucio Ricci makes the 2nd free throw | 59-52 |
| 03:50 | Rice | Ray Clark misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 59-52 |
| 03:48 | Rice | Dale Chewning tips it but misses | 59-52 |
| 03:47 | Texas Southern | Robert Hyde snags the defensive board | 59-52 |
| 03:43 | Texas Southern | Lucio Ricci scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Rickie Simmons | 59-55 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:23 | Rice | Jacob Oram misses long on an open 3pt jumper from straight away | 59-55 |
| 03:21 | Texas Southern | David Fitzgerald pulls down the rebound | 59-55 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Jacob Oram (tired) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - Ray Clark (very tired) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dale Chewning (tiring) PF - Billy Flanagan (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Dustin Walters (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Texas Southern | PG - Rickie Simmons (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gregory Smith (tiring) 11 pts. SF - Lucio Ricci (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - Robert Hyde (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - David Fitzgerald (tired) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:05 | Texas Southern | Rickie Simmons can't connect on an uncontested 3 from the right wing | 59-55 |
| 03:03 | Rice | Dustin Walters pulls down the rebound | 59-55 |
| 02:34 | Rice | Dale Chewning is called for 5 seconds | 59-55 |
| 02:34 | Texas Southern | Texas Southern calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-55 |
| Subs | Rice | Rob Hobart (PG), James Luc (SG), Joshua Breece (SF), David Aragon (PF), Billy Hund (C) Jacob Oram, Ray Clark, Dale Chewning, Billy Flanagan, Dustin Walters | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Ronald Swinehart (PG), Charles Medeiros (SG), Albert Oliver (SF), Alfred Gist (PF), Eugene Elkins (C) Rickie Simmons, Gregory Smith, Lucio Ricci, Robert Hyde, David Fitzgerald | |
| 02:27 | Texas Southern | Albert Oliver misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 59-55 |
| 02:25 | Rice | Billy Hund pulls down the rebound | 59-55 |
| 02:20 | Rice | Joshua Breece is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 59-55 |
| 01:58 | Texas Southern | Charles Medeiros is whistled for traveling | 59-55 |
| Subs | Rice | Jacob Oram (PG), Ray Clark (SG), Dale Chewning (SF), Joseph Venne (C) Rob Hobart, Joshua Breece, David Aragon, Billy Hund | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Rickie Simmons (PG), Gregory Smith (SG), Michael Carrington (SF), David Fitzgerald (C) Ronald Swinehart, Charles Medeiros, Albert Oliver, Eugene Elkins | |
| 01:44 | Rice | Ray Clark's pass is intercepted by Michael Carrington | 59-55 |
| 01:38 | Texas Southern | Gregory Smith misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 59-55 |
| 01:36 | Rice | The rebound goes to Dale Chewning | 59-55 |
| 01:07 | Rice | Jacob Oram comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 59-55 |
| 01:05 | Rice | Joseph Venne tips it but misses | 59-55 |
| 01:04 | Texas Southern | David Fitzgerald grabs the defensive rebound | 59-55 |
| 00:59 | Texas Southern | Gregory Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-55 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:57 | Rice | Rickie Simmons steps in front of the Ray Clark pass in the backcourt | 59-55 |
| 00:57 | Texas Southern | Texas Southern calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 59-55 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:52 | Texas Southern | David Fitzgerald misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 59-55 |
| 00:51 | Texas Southern | Alfred Gist pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-55 |
| 00:39 | Texas Southern | Michael Carrington drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Alfred Gist and he's fouled by Dale Chewning - foul #3 on Dale Chewning, team foul #8 | 59-57 |
| 00:39 | Texas Southern | Michael Carrington makes the free throw | 59-58 |
| 00:17 | Rice | Ray Clark's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-58 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:15 | Texas Southern | Rickie Simmons loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 59-58 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:13 | Rice | Ray Clark is fouled on the floor by Gregory Smith - foul #2 on Gregory Smith, team foul #8 | 59-58 |
| 00:13 | Rice | Ray Clark misses the 1st free throw | 59-58 |
| 00:13 | Texas Southern | Alfred Gist pulls down the rebound | 59-58 |
| 00:01 | Texas Southern | Michael Carrington's fadeaway is rejected by Joseph Venne | 59-58 |
| 00:00 | Texas Southern | The clock runs out | 59-58 |