| Lineup | Rice | PG - Daniel Costner (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Antonio Clark (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - James Shook (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - David Mabe (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - James Chavers (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Richard Gutierres (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Paul Reilly (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Earl Ferguson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - David Shanley (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. C - Isaac Lewis (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Marshall | Earl Ferguson inbounds the ball | 26-32 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:44 | Marshall | Isaac Lewis clanks a driving attempt in the paint | 26-32 |
| 19:43 | Marshall | Isaac Lewis grabs the offensive board | 26-32 |
| 19:26 | Marshall | Richard Gutierres is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by James Shook - foul #1 on James Shook, team foul #1 | 26-32 |
| 19:26 | Marshall | Richard Gutierres makes the 1st free throw | 26-33 |
| 19:26 | Marshall | Richard Gutierres makes the 2nd free throw | 26-34 |
| 19:05 | Rice | James Shook hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Earl Ferguson - foul #3 on Earl Ferguson, team foul #1 | 26-34 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | Marshall | Donald Carlson (SF) Earl Ferguson | |
| 19:05 | Rice | James Shook makes the 1st free throw | 27-34 |
| 19:05 | Rice | James Shook makes the 2nd free throw | 28-34 |
| 18:52 | Marshall | Paul Reilly misses short on a driving attempt in the paint | 28-34 |
| 18:50 | Rice | James Chavers gets the rebound | 28-34 |
| 18:26 | Rice | James Shook clanks a jump hook from close range but he's fouled by Isaac Lewis - foul #2 on Isaac Lewis, team foul #2 | 28-34 |
| 18:26 | Rice | James Shook makes the 1st free throw | 29-34 |
| 18:26 | Rice | James Shook makes the 2nd free throw | 30-34 |
| 18:15 | Marshall | David Mabe steals it from Isaac Lewis | 30-34 |
| 17:50 | Rice | Antonio Clark misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 30-34 |
| 17:48 | Marshall | The rebound goes to Isaac Lewis | 30-34 |
| 17:44 | Marshall | Paul Reilly misses short on a fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Antonio Clark - foul #2 on Antonio Clark, team foul #2 | 30-34 |
| 17:44 | Marshall | Paul Reilly makes the 1st free throw | 30-35 |
| 17:44 | Marshall | Paul Reilly misses the 2nd free throw | 30-35 |
| 17:44 | Rice | James Shook gets the rebound | 30-35 |
| 17:15 | Rice | David Mabe scores on a turnaround from close range | 32-35 |
| 16:56 | Marshall | Richard Gutierres splits the doubleteam but misses short on a jumper from the left side | 32-35 |
| 16:54 | Rice | The rebound goes to James Chavers | 32-35 |
| 16:35 | Rice | David Mabe misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 32-35 |
| 16:33 | Marshall | David Shanley grabs the board | 32-35 |
| 16:12 | Marshall | Donald Carlson is fouled on the floor by Antonio Clark - foul #3 on Antonio Clark, team foul #3 | 32-35 |
| Subs | Rice | William Stanton (SG), Jerome Wiggs (SF), Michael Bacher (PF) Antonio Clark, James Shook, David Mabe | |
| Subs | Marshall | James Hause (SF), James Spivey (PF), Brett Wilder (C) Paul Reilly, David Shanley, Isaac Lewis | |
| 15:56 | Marshall | Richard Gutierres connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from James Hause | 32-38 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Daniel Costner (fresh) 3 pts. SG - William Stanton (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jerome Wiggs (fresh) PF - Michael Bacher (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - James Chavers (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Richard Gutierres (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Donald Carlson (fresh) 5 pts. SF - James Hause (fresh) 2 ast. PF - James Spivey (fresh) C - Brett Wilder (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Rice | Daniel Costner hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 32-38 |
| 15:41 | Marshall | James Spivey pulls down the rebound | 32-38 |
| 15:21 | Marshall | Richard Gutierres evades the doubleteam but misses long on a floater from the right wing | 32-38 |
| 15:20 | Rice | James Chavers snags the defensive board | 32-38 |
| 15:18 | Rice | Daniel Costner's pass is intercepted by Richard Gutierres in the backcourt | 32-38 |
| 15:06 | Marshall | James Chavers blocks the short jumper by James Spivey | 32-38 |
| 15:05 | Rice | James Chavers grabs the defensive rebound | 32-38 |
| 14:44 | Rice | Michael Bacher lays it in on a great pass from Jerome Wiggs and he's hacked by James Spivey - foul #3 on James Spivey, team foul #3 | 34-38 |
| Subs | Rice | Antonio Clark (SG), James Shook (SF), Donnell Cook (C) Daniel Costner, Jerome Wiggs, James Chavers | |
| Subs | Marshall | Nelson Cooley (PG), Paul Reilly (SG), Earl Ferguson (SF), David Shanley (PF), Isaac Lewis (C) Richard Gutierres, Donald Carlson, James Hause, James Spivey, Brett Wilder | |
| 14:44 | Rice | Michael Bacher makes the free throw | 35-38 |
| 14:37 | Marshall | David Shanley misses the easy layup | 35-38 |
| 14:36 | Rice | James Shook gets the rebound | 35-38 |
| 14:15 | Rice | Donnell Cook drills a floater from just outside the lane and the foul's on David Shanley - foul #3 on David Shanley, team foul #4 | 37-38 |
| Subs | Rice | David Mabe (PF) Michael Bacher | |
| Subs | Marshall | | |
| 14:15 | Rice | Donnell Cook misses the free throw | 37-38 |
| 14:15 | Marshall | Paul Reilly snags the defensive board | 37-38 |
| 14:05 | Marshall | David Shanley hits a shot from the left side on a nice dish by Nelson Cooley | 37-40 |
| 14:01 | Rice | James Shook is whistled for traveling | 37-40 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | Marshall | Donald Carlson (PG) Nelson Cooley | |
| 13:50 | Marshall | Donald Carlson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 37-40 |
| 13:48 | Rice | James Shook snags the defensive board | 37-40 |
| 13:27 | Rice | James Shook hits a jumper near the basket | 39-40 |
| 13:07 | Marshall | Isaac Lewis knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Paul Reilly | 39-42 |
| 12:39 | Rice | Donnell Cook throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-42 |
| Subs | Rice | Daniel Costner (PG), Jerome Wiggs (SF), James Chavers (C) William Stanton, James Shook, Donnell Cook | |
| Subs | Marshall | Richard Gutierres (PG) Donald Carlson | |
| 12:19 | Marshall | Paul Reilly hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 39-44 |
| 12:06 | Rice | Jerome Wiggs scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Daniel Costner | 41-44 |
| 11:53 | Marshall | Richard Gutierres comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 41-44 |
| 11:51 | Rice | James Chavers gets the rebound | 41-44 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Daniel Costner (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Antonio Clark (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. SF - Jerome Wiggs (fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Mabe (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - James Chavers (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Richard Gutierres (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Paul Reilly (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Earl Ferguson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - David Shanley (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - Isaac Lewis (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Rice | James Chavers misses the lay-in | 41-44 |
| 11:27 | Marshall | Isaac Lewis grabs the board | 41-44 |
| 11:15 | Marshall | Jerome Wiggs is called for the reach on Earl Ferguson - foul #1 on Jerome Wiggs, team foul #4 | 41-44 |
| Subs | Rice | Antoine Sharp (SG), James Shook (SF) Antonio Clark, Jerome Wiggs | |
| Subs | Marshall | Donald Carlson (SG), James Hause (SF), James Spivey (PF), Brett Wilder (C) Paul Reilly, Earl Ferguson, David Shanley, Isaac Lewis | |
| 11:01 | Marshall | Donald Carlson scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Richard Gutierres | 41-47 |
| 10:54 | Rice | James Chavers throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-47 |
| Subs | Rice | William Stanton (SG) Antoine Sharp | |
| Subs | Marshall | | |
| 10:37 | Marshall | Richard Gutierres shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from James Hause | 41-49 |
| 10:10 | Rice | David Mabe comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 41-49 |
| 10:09 | Marshall | Donald Carlson gets the rebound | 41-49 |
| 09:47 | Marshall | Richard Gutierres misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 41-49 |
| 09:45 | Rice | David Mabe pulls down the rebound | 41-49 |
| 09:16 | Rice | William Stanton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-49 |
| Subs | Rice | Antonio Clark (SG), Michael Bacher (PF) William Stanton, David Mabe | |
| Subs | Marshall | Paul Reilly (SG), Earl Ferguson (SF), David Shanley (PF), Isaac Lewis (C) Donald Carlson, James Hause, James Spivey, Brett Wilder | |
| 08:57 | Marshall | Earl Ferguson's floater is tipped away by James Chavers | 41-49 |
| 08:56 | Rice | James Chavers pulls down the rebound | 41-49 |
| 08:27 | Rice | Michael Bacher clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 41-49 |
| 08:26 | Rice | James Chavers tips it in | 43-49 |
| 08:08 | Marshall | Isaac Lewis clanks a fadeaway from the left block | 43-49 |
| 08:07 | Rice | Michael Bacher grabs the defensive rebound | 43-49 |
| 07:41 | Rice | James Shook clanks a shot from the right wing | 43-49 |
| 07:39 | Rice | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Bacher | 43-49 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Daniel Costner (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Antonio Clark (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. SF - James Shook (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. PF - Michael Bacher (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - James Chavers (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Richard Gutierres (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. SG - Paul Reilly (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Earl Ferguson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - David Shanley (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - Isaac Lewis (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:10 | Rice | Daniel Costner is hacked by Richard Gutierres - foul #1 on Richard Gutierres, team foul #5 | 43-49 |
| Subs | Rice | William Stanton (PG), Jerome Wiggs (SF), David Mabe (PF), Donnell Cook (C) Daniel Costner, James Shook, Michael Bacher, James Chavers | |
| Subs | Marshall | Donald Carlson (PG) Richard Gutierres | |
| 06:55 | Rice | David Shanley is called for the reach on David Mabe - foul #4 on David Shanley, team foul #6 | 43-49 |
| Subs | Rice | Antoine Sharp (SG) Antonio Clark | |
| Subs | Marshall | | |
| 06:35 | Rice | David Mabe drills a shot from the left side on a nice dish by Donnell Cook | 45-49 |
| 06:15 | Marshall | Donald Carlson misses long on an open 3 from the left corner | 45-49 |
| 06:14 | Marshall | Isaac Lewis tips it in | 45-51 |
| 05:52 | Rice | Donnell Cook drills a driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by William Stanton | 47-51 |
| 05:35 | Marshall | Paul Reilly evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 47-51 |
| 05:34 | Rice | The rebound goes to Jerome Wiggs | 47-51 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 05:19 | Rice | Antoine Sharp scores on a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Donnell Cook | 49-51 |
| 05:01 | Marshall | Isaac Lewis knocks in the floater near the basket and the foul's on David Mabe - foul #2 on David Mabe, team foul #5 | 49-53 |
| Subs | Rice | Daniel Costner (PG), Antonio Clark (SG), James Shook (SF), James Chavers (C) William Stanton, Antoine Sharp, Jerome Wiggs, Donnell Cook | |
| Subs | Marshall | Richard Gutierres (PG), James Hause (SF), James Spivey (PF) Paul Reilly, Earl Ferguson, David Shanley | |
| 05:01 | Marshall | Isaac Lewis makes the free throw | 49-54 |
| 04:37 | Rice | James Chavers scores on a driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Daniel Costner and he's hacked by Isaac Lewis - foul #3 on Isaac Lewis, team foul #7 | 51-54 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | Marshall | Brett Wilder (C) Isaac Lewis | |
| 04:37 | Rice | James Chavers makes the free throw | 52-54 |
| 04:16 | Marshall | Brett Wilder is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 52-54 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 03:52 | Rice | James Chavers misses the easy layup | 52-54 |
| 03:50 | Rice | David Mabe tips it home | 54-54 |
| 03:35 | Marshall | Donald Carlson is hacked by Antonio Clark - foul #4 on Antonio Clark, team foul #6 | 54-54 |
| Subs | Rice | Michael Bacher (PF) David Mabe | |
| Subs | Marshall | Earl Ferguson (SF) James Hause | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Daniel Costner (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Antonio Clark (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. SF - James Shook (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. PF - Michael Bacher (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - James Chavers (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Richard Gutierres (fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. SG - Donald Carlson (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Earl Ferguson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - James Spivey (fresh) 3 pf. C - Brett Wilder (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:27 | Marshall | Donald Carlson scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Richard Gutierres | 54-57 |
| 03:06 | Rice | Antonio Clark connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Daniel Costner | 57-57 |
| 02:59 | Marshall | Marshall calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-57 |
| Subs | Rice | David Mabe (PF) Michael Bacher | |
| Subs | Marshall | Paul Reilly (SG), David Shanley (PF), Isaac Lewis (C) Donald Carlson, James Spivey, Brett Wilder | |
| 02:45 | Marshall | Paul Reilly is fouled on the floor by Antonio Clark - foul #5 on Antonio Clark, team foul #7 | 57-57 |
| Subs | Rice | William Stanton (SG) Antonio Clark | |
| Subs | Marshall | | |
| 02:45 | Marshall | Paul Reilly misses the 1st free throw | 57-57 |
| 02:45 | Rice | James Chavers snags the defensive board | 57-57 |
| 02:24 | Rice | James Shook knocks in the shot from the right wing set up by William Stanton | 59-57 |
| 02:16 | Marshall | David Mabe is called for the reach on Paul Reilly - foul #3 on David Mabe, team foul #8 | 59-57 |
| 02:16 | Marshall | Paul Reilly makes the 1st free throw | 59-58 |
| 02:16 | Marshall | Paul Reilly makes the 2nd free throw | 59-59 |
| 01:57 | Rice | David Mabe can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 59-59 |
| 01:55 | Marshall | The rebound goes to Earl Ferguson | 59-59 |
| 01:38 | Marshall | Paul Reilly misses the layup against the doubleteam but he's fouled by David Mabe - foul #4 on David Mabe, team foul #9 | 59-59 |
| 01:38 | Marshall | Paul Reilly makes the 1st free throw | 59-60 |
| 01:38 | Marshall | Paul Reilly makes the 2nd free throw | 59-61 |
| 01:19 | Rice | David Mabe knocks in the jumper from the right wing set up by Daniel Costner | 61-61 |
| 01:07 | Marshall | Paul Reilly evades the doubleteam but misses long on a jumper in the paint | 61-61 |
| 01:05 | Rice | David Mabe gets the rebound | 61-61 |
| 00:36 | Rice | James Chavers misses short on a jump hook from close range but he's fouled by Isaac Lewis - foul #4 on Isaac Lewis, team foul #8 | 61-61 |
| 00:36 | Rice | James Chavers makes the 1st free throw | 62-61 |
| 00:36 | Rice | James Chavers makes the 2nd free throw | 63-61 |
| 00:14 | Marshall | David Mabe swats the layup by David Shanley | 63-61 |
| 00:12 | Marshall | The offensive rebound goes to Isaac Lewis | 63-61 |
| 00:10 | Marshall | David Shanley misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 63-61 |
| 00:09 | Marshall | Earl Ferguson can't tip it in | 63-61 |
| 00:08 | Rice | James Chavers gets the rebound | 63-61 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:06 | Rice | Richard Gutierres is called for the reach on James Chavers in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Gutierres, team foul #9 | 63-61 |
| 00:06 | Rice | James Chavers misses the 1st free throw | 63-61 |
| 00:06 | Marshall | The rebound goes to Isaac Lewis | 63-61 |
| 00:06 | Marshall | Marshall calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-61 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Marshall | Richard Gutierres lays it in | 63-63 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Daniel Costner (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - William Stanton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Shook (fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. PF - David Mabe (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - James Chavers (fresh) 9 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Richard Gutierres (fresh) 15 pts. 6 ast. SG - Paul Reilly (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Earl Ferguson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - David Shanley (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. 4 pf. C - Isaac Lewis (fresh) 9 pts. 11 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Rice | David Mabe wins the tip | 63-63 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 04:40 | Rice | David Mabe's floater is tipped away by Isaac Lewis | 63-63 |
| 04:39 | Marshall | Earl Ferguson grabs the board | 63-63 |
| 04:32 | Marshall | Earl Ferguson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 63-63 |
| 04:03 | Rice | William Stanton is hacked by Paul Reilly - foul #2 on Paul Reilly, team foul #10 | 63-63 |
| 04:03 | Rice | William Stanton makes the 1st free throw | 64-63 |
| 04:03 | Rice | William Stanton misses the 2nd free throw | 64-63 |
| 04:03 | Marshall | David Shanley grabs the defensive rebound | 64-63 |
| 03:47 | Marshall | Paul Reilly works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 64-63 |
| 03:45 | Rice | James Chavers gets the rebound | 64-63 |
| 03:30 | Rice | Daniel Costner is whistled for traveling | 64-63 |
| 03:11 | Marshall | David Shanley misses long on an open floater from the right wing | 64-63 |
| 03:09 | Marshall | Isaac Lewis tips it but misses | 64-63 |
| 03:07 | Marshall | David Shanley pulls down the offensive rebound | 64-63 |
| 02:49 | Marshall | Earl Ferguson misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 64-63 |
| 02:48 | Rice | The rebound goes to David Mabe | 64-63 |
| 02:27 | Rice | David Mabe hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the lane | 64-63 |
| 02:25 | Marshall | Isaac Lewis grabs the defensive rebound | 64-63 |
| 02:11 | Marshall | James Chavers is called for the reach on Paul Reilly - foul #2 on James Chavers, team foul #10 | 64-63 |
| Subs | Rice | Antoine Sharp (SG) William Stanton | |
| Subs | Marshall | | |
| 02:11 | Marshall | Paul Reilly makes the 1st free throw | 64-64 |
| 02:11 | Marshall | Paul Reilly misses the 2nd free throw | 64-64 |
| 02:11 | Rice | David Mabe grabs the board | 64-64 |
| 01:46 | Rice | James Shook misses the driving attempt in the lane | 64-64 |
| 01:44 | Marshall | Isaac Lewis snags the defensive board | 64-64 |
| 01:34 | Marshall | Isaac Lewis hits the front of the rim on the floater in the paint | 64-64 |
| 01:32 | Rice | The rebound goes to James Chavers | 64-64 |
| 01:07 | Rice | James Chavers can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 64-64 |
| 01:06 | Rice | The offensive rebound goes to David Mabe | 64-64 |
| 00:46 | Rice | David Shanley is called for the reach on David Mabe - foul #5 on David Shanley, team foul #11 | 64-64 |
| Subs | Rice | William Stanton (SG) Antoine Sharp | |
| Subs | Marshall | James Spivey (PF) David Shanley | |
| 00:46 | Rice | David Mabe makes the 1st free throw | 65-64 |
| 00:46 | Rice | David Mabe misses the 2nd free throw | 65-64 |
| 00:46 | Marshall | Isaac Lewis grabs the defensive rebound | 65-64 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Daniel Costner (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - William Stanton (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Shook (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. PF - David Mabe (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 9 reb. 4 pf. C - James Chavers (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 12 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Richard Gutierres (fresh) 15 pts. 6 ast. SG - Paul Reilly (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Earl Ferguson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Spivey (fresh) 3 pf. C - Isaac Lewis (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 15 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| 00:24 | Marshall | Richard Gutierres hits a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Paul Reilly | 65-66 |
| 00:09 | Rice | William Stanton makes the jumper from the left wing | 67-66 |
| 00:09 | Marshall | Marshall calls a :30 timeout (4 full remaining) | 67-66 |
| 00:01 | Marshall | James Shook is called for the reach on Earl Ferguson - foul #2 on James Shook, team foul #11 | 67-66 |
| 00:01 | Marshall | Earl Ferguson misses the 1st free throw | 67-66 |
| 00:01 | Marshall | Earl Ferguson makes the 2nd free throw | 67-67 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Rice | James Shook comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 67-67 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Daniel Costner (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - William Stanton (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Shook (fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. PF - David Mabe (fresh) 15 pts. 9 reb. 4 pf. C - James Chavers (fresh) 9 pts. 12 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Richard Gutierres (fresh) 17 pts. 6 ast. SG - Paul Reilly (fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Earl Ferguson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Spivey (fresh) 3 pf. C - Isaac Lewis (fresh) 9 pts. 15 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Rice | David Mabe wins the tip | 67-67 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 04:54 | Rice | Richard Gutierres steals the ball from Daniel Costner in the backcourt | 67-67 |
| 04:46 | Marshall | Isaac Lewis hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by James Chavers - foul #3 on James Chavers, team foul #12 | 67-67 |
| 04:46 | Marshall | Isaac Lewis misses the 1st free throw | 67-67 |
| 04:46 | Marshall | Isaac Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 67-68 |
| 04:23 | Rice | James Shook knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from James Chavers | 69-68 |
| 03:54 | Marshall | Earl Ferguson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 69-68 |
| 03:26 | Rice | James Shook knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Daniel Costner | 71-68 |
| 03:10 | Marshall | Paul Reilly makes the contested driving attempt in the lane | 71-70 |
| 02:46 | Rice | Isaac Lewis is called for the reach on James Chavers - foul #5 on Isaac Lewis, team foul #12 | 71-70 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | Marshall | Brett Wilder (C) Isaac Lewis | |
| 02:46 | Rice | James Chavers makes the 1st free throw | 72-70 |
| 02:46 | Rice | James Chavers makes the 2nd free throw | 73-70 |
| 02:44 | Marshall | Marshall calls a full timeout (4 full remaining) | 73-70 |
| 02:27 | Marshall | Richard Gutierres is hacked by James Shook - foul #3 on James Shook, team foul #13 | 73-70 |
| 02:27 | Marshall | Richard Gutierres makes the 1st free throw | 73-71 |
| 02:27 | Marshall | Richard Gutierres makes the 2nd free throw | 73-72 |
| 02:06 | Rice | James Shook misses long on a turnaround from the left block | 73-72 |
| 02:05 | Rice | David Mabe misses the tip | 73-72 |
| 02:03 | Marshall | James Spivey pulls down the rebound | 73-72 |
| 02:03 | Marshall | Marshall calls a full timeout (3 full remaining) | 73-72 |
| 01:47 | Marshall | Paul Reilly misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by William Stanton - foul #1 on William Stanton, team foul #14 | 73-72 |
| 01:47 | Marshall | Paul Reilly makes the 1st free throw | 73-73 |
| 01:47 | Marshall | Paul Reilly makes the 2nd free throw | 73-74 |
| 01:21 | Rice | James Shook's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 73-74 |
| 01:19 | Marshall | Marshall calls a full timeout (2 full remaining) | 73-74 |
| 01:03 | Marshall | James Chavers takes the ball from Earl Ferguson | 73-74 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Daniel Costner (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - William Stanton (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Shook (fresh) 18 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. PF - David Mabe (fresh) 15 pts. 10 reb. 4 pf. C - James Chavers (fresh) 11 pts. 12 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Richard Gutierres (fresh) 19 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Paul Reilly (fresh) 20 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Earl Ferguson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Spivey (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Brett Wilder (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 00:40 | Rice | Paul Reilly steps in front of the William Stanton pass | 73-74 |
| 00:40 | Marshall | Marshall calls a full timeout (1 full remaining) | 73-74 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:19 | Marshall | Paul Reilly evades the doubleteam and hits a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Earl Ferguson | 73-76 |
| 00:09 | Rice | Daniel Costner misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 73-76 |
| 00:08 | Rice | The offensive rebound goes to James Shook | 73-76 |
| 00:06 | Rice | Daniel Costner buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by William Stanton | 76-76 |
| 00:06 | Marshall | Marshall calls a full timeout (none remaining) | 76-76 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Marshall | James Spivey comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 76-76 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Daniel Costner (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - William Stanton (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Shook (fresh) 18 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. PF - David Mabe (fresh) 15 pts. 10 reb. 4 pf. C - James Chavers (fresh) 11 pts. 12 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Richard Gutierres (fresh) 19 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Paul Reilly (fresh) 22 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Earl Ferguson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Spivey (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Brett Wilder (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Rice | David Mabe wins the tip | 76-76 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 04:34 | Rice | James Shook misses the easy layup but the foul's on Earl Ferguson - foul #4 on Earl Ferguson, team foul #13 | 76-76 |
| 04:34 | Rice | James Shook makes the 1st free throw | 77-76 |
| 04:34 | Rice | James Shook makes the 2nd free throw | 78-76 |
| 04:16 | Marshall | Daniel Costner picks off the pass by Paul Reilly | 78-76 |
| 03:55 | Rice | James Chavers scores on a turnaround near the basket | 80-76 |
| 03:38 | Marshall | James Spivey is called for a charge - foul #4 on James Spivey, team foul #14 | 80-76 |
| 03:14 | Rice | William Stanton clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 80-76 |
| 03:12 | Rice | The offensive rebound goes to James Chavers | 80-76 |
| 02:54 | Rice | James Chavers blows the dunk | 80-76 |
| 02:53 | Rice | David Mabe tips it back up and in | 82-76 |
| 02:53 | Marshall | Marshall calls a full timeout (none remaining) | 82-76 |
| 02:47 | Marshall | Daniel Costner is called for the reach on Richard Gutierres in the backcourt - foul #2 on Daniel Costner, team foul #15 | 82-76 |
| 02:47 | Marshall | Richard Gutierres misses the 1st free throw | 82-76 |
| 02:47 | Marshall | Richard Gutierres makes the 2nd free throw | 82-77 |
| 02:22 | Rice | David Mabe banks in the layup on a great pass from William Stanton | 84-77 |
| 02:11 | Marshall | Brett Wilder can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 84-77 |
| 02:09 | Marshall | Brett Wilder snags the offensive board | 84-77 |
| 01:51 | Marshall | William Stanton steals it from James Spivey | 84-77 |
| 01:47 | Rice | David Mabe lays it in on a nice dish by William Stanton | 86-77 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 01:44 | Marshall | Daniel Costner steals the ball from Richard Gutierres in the backcourt | 86-77 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:25 | Rice | James Chavers clanks a shot from the left block | 86-77 |
| 01:24 | Rice | James Chavers gets the offensive rebound | 86-77 |
| 01:06 | Rice | Daniel Costner hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 86-77 |
| 01:05 | Rice | James Chavers snags the offensive board | 86-77 |
| 00:46 | Rice | James Spivey is called for the reach on David Mabe - foul #5 on James Spivey, team foul #15 | 86-77 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | Marshall | George Michaels (C) James Spivey | |
| 00:46 | Rice | David Mabe makes the 1st free throw | 87-77 |
| 00:46 | Rice | David Mabe makes the 2nd free throw | 88-77 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Daniel Costner (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Stanton (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Shook (fresh) 20 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. PF - David Mabe (fresh) 23 pts. 11 reb. 4 pf. C - James Chavers (fresh) 13 pts. 15 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Richard Gutierres (fresh) 20 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Paul Reilly (fresh) 22 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Earl Ferguson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Brett Wilder (fresh) 3 reb. C - George Michaels (fresh) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:40 | Marshall | Paul Reilly comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 88-77 |
| 00:38 | Rice | James Chavers gets the rebound | 88-77 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:11 | Rice | James Chavers misses short on a runner near the basket but he's hacked by George Michaels - foul #1 on George Michaels, team foul #16 | 88-77 |
| Subs | Rice | Antoine Sharp (SG), Jerome Wiggs (SF), Michael Bacher (PF) Daniel Costner, James Shook, David Mabe | |
| Subs | Marshall | Nelson Cooley (PG), Donald Carlson (SG), James Hause (SF) Richard Gutierres, Paul Reilly, Earl Ferguson | |
| 00:11 | Rice | James Chavers makes the 1st free throw | 89-77 |
| 00:11 | Rice | James Chavers makes the 2nd free throw | 90-77 |
| 00:05 | Marshall | Donald Carlson misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away but he's hacked by Michael Bacher - foul #1 on Michael Bacher, team foul #16 | 90-77 |
| Subs | Rice | Donnell Cook (C) James Chavers | |
| Subs | Marshall | | |
| 00:05 | Marshall | Donald Carlson makes the 1st free throw | 90-78 |
| 00:05 | Marshall | Donald Carlson makes the 2nd free throw | 90-79 |
| 00:05 | Marshall | Donald Carlson makes the 3rd free throw | 90-80 |
| 00:00 | Rice | William Stanton runs out the clock | 90-80 |