| Lineup | Rice | PG - Charles Green (fresh) SG - Thomas Ferebee (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Henry Gobin (fresh) PF - Robert Kelly (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Ronald Woodard (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Markus Pontius (fresh) 3 pts. 7 ast. SG - Jackie Loman (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Andre Bruno (fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Snyder (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Vincent McComish (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Rice | Henry Gobin inbounds the ball | 34-39 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:42 | Rice | Vincent McComish is called for the reach on Ronald Woodard - foul #1 on Vincent McComish, team foul #1 | 34-39 |
| 19:22 | Rice | Robert Kelly hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane | 34-39 |
| 19:20 | Rice | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Kelly | 34-39 |
| 18:59 | Rice | Thomas Ferebee comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 34-39 |
| 18:57 | Rice | Robert Kelly tips it home | 36-39 |
| 18:48 | Southern Methodist | Jackie Loman hits a runner from close range on a great pass from Markus Pontius and he's fouled by Thomas Ferebee - foul #3 on Thomas Ferebee, team foul #1 | 36-41 |
| Subs | Rice | Charles Smith (SG) Thomas Ferebee | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 18:48 | Southern Methodist | Jackie Loman makes the free throw | 36-42 |
| 18:21 | Rice | Charles Smith misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 36-42 |
| 18:19 | Southern Methodist | Jackie Loman pulls down the rebound | 36-42 |
| 18:05 | Southern Methodist | Andre Bruno makes the shot from close range | 36-44 |
| 17:42 | Rice | Charles Smith clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 36-44 |
| 17:41 | Southern Methodist | Vincent McComish grabs the defensive rebound | 36-44 |
| 17:36 | Southern Methodist | Vincent McComish hits a turnaround from close range set up by David Snyder | 36-46 |
| 17:21 | Rice | Charles Smith misses long on a shot from the right wing | 36-46 |
| 17:20 | Rice | Ronald Woodard hits the follow up shot | 38-46 |
| 16:56 | Southern Methodist | Jackie Loman comes up short on the fadeaway from close range | 38-46 |
| 16:54 | Southern Methodist | The offensive rebound goes to Andre Bruno | 38-46 |
| 16:44 | Southern Methodist | The pull-up jumper by David Snyder is blocked by Ronald Woodard | 38-46 |
| 16:42 | Rice | Robert Kelly grabs the board | 38-46 |
| 16:18 | Rice | Robert Kelly misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Andre Bruno - foul #3 on Andre Bruno, team foul #2 | 38-46 |
| Subs | Rice | Joseph Barnhill (PG), Kenneth Rumble (SF), Harold Caraway (C) Charles Green, Henry Gobin, Ronald Woodard | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Rodney Pederson (SF), Jay Clark (PF), James Swift (C) Andre Bruno, David Snyder, Vincent McComish | |
| 16:18 | Rice | Robert Kelly makes the 1st free throw | 39-46 |
| 16:18 | Rice | Robert Kelly misses the 2nd free throw | 39-46 |
| 16:18 | Southern Methodist | James Swift grabs the board | 39-46 |
| 15:56 | Southern Methodist | James Swift misses short on a fadeaway near the basket | 39-46 |
| 15:55 | Rice | Kenneth Rumble pulls down the rebound | 39-46 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Joseph Barnhill (fresh) SG - Charles Smith (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Kenneth Rumble (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Robert Kelly (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Harold Caraway (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Markus Pontius (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 8 ast. SG - Jackie Loman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rodney Pederson (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Jay Clark (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - James Swift (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:32 | Rice | Charles Smith drills a 3pt shot from the left corner | 42-46 |
| 15:25 | Southern Methodist | Markus Pontius buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 42-49 |
| 15:01 | Rice | Robert Kelly misses the lay-in | 42-49 |
| 15:00 | Southern Methodist | Jay Clark grabs the board | 42-49 |
| 14:53 | Southern Methodist | Jay Clark clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 42-49 |
| 14:52 | Southern Methodist | Jay Clark hits the follow up shot | 42-51 |
| 14:44 | Rice | Charles Smith misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 42-51 |
| 14:42 | Southern Methodist | James Swift grabs the board | 42-51 |
| 14:31 | Southern Methodist | Jackie Loman misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 42-51 |
| 14:30 | Rice | Kenneth Rumble grabs the defensive rebound | 42-51 |
| 14:01 | Rice | Charles Smith scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 45-51 |
| 13:46 | Southern Methodist | Kenneth Rumble is called for the reach on Rodney Pederson - foul #3 on Kenneth Rumble, team foul #2 | 45-51 |
| Subs | Rice | Charles Green (PG), Thomas Ferebee (SG), Henry Gobin (SF), Ronald Woodard (C) Joseph Barnhill, Charles Smith, Robert Kelly, Harold Caraway | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Andre Bruno (SF), David Snyder (PF), Vincent McComish (C) Rodney Pederson, Jay Clark, James Swift | |
| 13:37 | Southern Methodist | David Snyder comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 45-51 |
| 13:36 | Southern Methodist | Vincent McComish can't tip it in | 45-51 |
| 13:34 | Rice | The rebound goes to Kenneth Rumble | 45-51 |
| 13:16 | Rice | Charles Green is called for 5 seconds | 45-51 |
| Subs | Rice | Robert Kelly (PF) Kenneth Rumble | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Michael Whitmore (SG) Jackie Loman | |
| 13:04 | Southern Methodist | Robert Kelly picks off the pass by Andre Bruno | 45-51 |
| 12:37 | Rice | Charles Green double dribbles | 45-51 |
| Subs | Rice | Harold Caraway (PF) Robert Kelly | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 12:23 | Rice | The refs have stopped play. Charles Green is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. His finger is completely bent. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 45-51 |
| Subs | Rice | Joseph Barnhill (PG) Charles Green | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Jackie Loman (SG) Michael Whitmore | |
| 12:14 | Southern Methodist | David Snyder blows the layup but he's hacked by Ronald Woodard - foul #2 on Ronald Woodard, team foul #3 | 45-51 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Rodney Pederson (SF) Andre Bruno | |
| 12:14 | Southern Methodist | David Snyder misses the 1st free throw | 45-51 |
| 12:14 | Southern Methodist | David Snyder makes the 2nd free throw | 45-52 |
| 11:54 | Rice | Ronald Woodard misses the shot from the left wing | 45-52 |
| 11:52 | Rice | Thomas Ferebee snags the offensive board | 45-52 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Joseph Barnhill (fresh) SG - Thomas Ferebee (fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. SF - Henry Gobin (fresh) PF - Harold Caraway (fresh) 2 pts. C - Ronald Woodard (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Markus Pontius (tiring) 6 pts. 8 ast. SG - Jackie Loman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rodney Pederson (fresh) 3 reb. PF - David Snyder (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Vincent McComish (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Rice | Thomas Ferebee's pass is intercepted by Jackie Loman | 45-52 |
| 11:32 | Southern Methodist | Markus Pontius lays it in on a great pass from Jackie Loman | 45-54 |
| 11:11 | Rice | Thomas Ferebee buries a 3 from straight away set up by Joseph Barnhill | 48-54 |
| 11:08 | Southern Methodist | Markus Pontius is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Barnhill - foul #1 on Joseph Barnhill, team foul #4 | 48-54 |
| Subs | Rice | Kenneth Rumble (SF), Charles Smith (PF) Henry Gobin, Ronald Woodard | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Michael Whitmore (PG), Andre Bruno (SF), James Swift (C) Markus Pontius, Rodney Pederson, Vincent McComish | |
| 10:56 | Southern Methodist | Michael Whitmore misses short on a 3 from straight away | 48-54 |
| 10:54 | Southern Methodist | James Swift tips it in | 48-56 |
| 10:28 | Rice | Thomas Ferebee's layup is rejected by James Swift | 48-56 |
| 10:27 | Rice | Joseph Barnhill pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-56 |
| 10:18 | Rice | Joseph Barnhill misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 48-56 |
| 10:16 | Southern Methodist | James Swift snags the defensive board | 48-56 |
| 10:00 | Southern Methodist | Kenneth Rumble blocks the short jumper by James Swift | 48-56 |
| 09:58 | Rice | Harold Caraway grabs the defensive rebound | 48-56 |
| 09:31 | Rice | Thomas Ferebee connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 51-56 |
| 09:14 | Southern Methodist | Andre Bruno travels with the ball | 51-56 |
| Subs | Rice | Ricky Trudell (PG), Henry Gobin (SF), Robert Kelly (PF), Ronald Woodard (C) Joseph Barnhill, Thomas Ferebee, Kenneth Rumble, Harold Caraway | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Markus Pontius (PG), Rodney Pederson (SF), Jay Clark (PF), Vincent McComish (C) Jackie Loman, Andre Bruno, David Snyder, James Swift | |
| 08:45 | Rice | Jay Clark swats the layup by Robert Kelly | 51-56 |
| 08:44 | Southern Methodist | Jay Clark pulls down the rebound | 51-56 |
| 08:37 | Southern Methodist | Ronald Woodard steps in front of the Vincent McComish pass | 51-56 |
| 08:11 | Rice | Robert Kelly can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 51-56 |
| 08:09 | Southern Methodist | Vincent McComish snags the defensive board | 51-56 |
| 07:57 | Southern Methodist | Markus Pontius comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 51-56 |
| 07:55 | Rice | Ronald Woodard pulls down the rebound | 51-56 |
| 07:39 | Rice | Robert Kelly loses the ball out of bounds | 51-56 |
| Subs | Rice | Thomas Ferebee (SG) Charles Smith | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Hans Zweig (SG) Michael Whitmore | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Ricky Trudell (fresh) SG - Thomas Ferebee (fresh) 16 pts. 3 pf. SF - Henry Gobin (fresh) PF - Robert Kelly (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Ronald Woodard (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Markus Pontius (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 ast. SG - Hans Zweig (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Rodney Pederson (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Jay Clark (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Vincent McComish (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Southern Methodist | Jay Clark travels with the ball | 51-56 |
| Subs | Rice | Kenneth Rumble (C) Ronald Woodard | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Jackie Loman (SG), Andre Bruno (SF), David Snyder (PF), James Swift (C) Hans Zweig, Rodney Pederson, Jay Clark, Vincent McComish | |
| 07:11 | Rice | Robert Kelly loses the ball out of bounds | 51-56 |
| Subs | Rice | Harold Caraway (C) Henry Gobin | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 06:55 | Southern Methodist | Markus Pontius connects on the 3 from straight away set up by James Swift | 51-59 |
| 06:26 | Rice | Robert Kelly can't connect on a floater from the right side | 51-59 |
| 06:25 | Southern Methodist | James Swift gets the rebound | 51-59 |
| 06:19 | Southern Methodist | Jackie Loman loses the ball out of bounds | 51-59 |
| Subs | Rice | Charles Green (PG), Charles Smith (SG), Ronald Woodard (C) Ricky Trudell, Thomas Ferebee, Harold Caraway | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Vincent McComish (C) James Swift | |
| 05:54 | Rice | Robert Kelly hits a jump hook from close range set up by Charles Smith and he's fouled by David Snyder - foul #1 on David Snyder, team foul #3 | 53-59 |
| Subs | Rice | Henry Gobin (SF) Kenneth Rumble | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Rodney Pederson (SF), Jay Clark (PF) Andre Bruno, David Snyder | |
| 05:54 | Rice | Robert Kelly makes the free throw | 54-59 |
| 05:27 | Southern Methodist | Markus Pontius misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 54-59 |
| 05:26 | Rice | Henry Gobin grabs the defensive rebound | 54-59 |
| 05:04 | Rice | Charles Smith misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 54-59 |
| 05:02 | Southern Methodist | Vincent McComish pulls down the rebound | 54-59 |
| 04:56 | Southern Methodist | Rodney Pederson misses long on a floater near the basket but he's fouled by Henry Gobin - foul #3 on Henry Gobin, team foul #5 | 54-59 |
| Subs | Rice | Thomas Ferebee (SG), Kenneth Rumble (PF) Charles Smith, Robert Kelly | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Michael Whitmore (PG), Hans Zweig (SG), David Snyder (PF), James Swift (C) Markus Pontius, Jackie Loman, Jay Clark, Vincent McComish | |
| 04:56 | Southern Methodist | Rodney Pederson makes the 1st free throw | 54-60 |
| 04:56 | Southern Methodist | Rodney Pederson misses the 2nd free throw | 54-60 |
| 04:56 | Rice | Kenneth Rumble gets the rebound | 54-60 |
| 04:35 | Rice | Thomas Ferebee can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 54-60 |
| 04:33 | Southern Methodist | David Snyder grabs the board | 54-60 |
| 04:16 | Southern Methodist | David Snyder misses the lay-in | 54-60 |
| 04:14 | Rice | Kenneth Rumble grabs the board | 54-60 |
| 03:51 | Rice | Thomas Ferebee misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 54-60 |
| 03:50 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Hans Zweig | 54-60 |
| 03:44 | Southern Methodist | Michael Whitmore misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 54-60 |
| 03:43 | Southern Methodist | Hans Zweig grabs the offensive rebound | 54-60 |
| 03:37 | Southern Methodist | David Snyder hits a floater from the right side on a nice dish by Michael Whitmore | 54-62 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Charles Green (fresh) SG - Thomas Ferebee (fresh) 16 pts. 3 pf. SF - Henry Gobin (fairly fresh) 3 pf. PF - Kenneth Rumble (fresh) 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Ronald Woodard (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Michael Whitmore (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Hans Zweig (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Rodney Pederson (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Snyder (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - James Swift (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:21 | Rice | Thomas Ferebee can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 54-62 |
| 03:20 | Rice | Henry Gobin misses the tip | 54-62 |
| 03:18 | Southern Methodist | Hans Zweig pulls down the rebound | 54-62 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:01 | Southern Methodist | Rodney Pederson drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 54-64 |
| 02:40 | Rice | Thomas Ferebee is fouled on the floor by Hans Zweig - foul #1 on Hans Zweig, team foul #4 | 54-64 |
| Subs | Rice | Joseph Barnhill (PG), Charles Smith (SG), Robert Kelly (PF), Harold Caraway (C) Charles Green, Thomas Ferebee, Henry Gobin, Ronald Woodard | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Markus Pontius (PG), Jackie Loman (SG), Andre Bruno (SF), Jay Clark (PF), Vincent McComish (C) Michael Whitmore, Hans Zweig, Rodney Pederson, David Snyder, James Swift | |
| 02:24 | Rice | Charles Smith misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 54-64 |
| 02:23 | Southern Methodist | Andre Bruno grabs the defensive rebound | 54-64 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:01 | Southern Methodist | Markus Pontius misses the shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Joseph Barnhill - foul #2 on Joseph Barnhill, team foul #6 | 54-64 |
| Subs | Rice | Henry Gobin (SF) Kenneth Rumble | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Michael Whitmore (SG), Rodney Pederson (SF), James Swift (C) Jackie Loman, Andre Bruno, Vincent McComish | |
| 02:01 | Southern Methodist | Markus Pontius misses the 1st free throw | 54-64 |
| 02:01 | Southern Methodist | Markus Pontius misses the 2nd free throw | 54-64 |
| 02:01 | Rice | Harold Caraway gets the rebound | 54-64 |
| 01:40 | Rice | Joseph Barnhill loses the ball out of bounds | 54-64 |
| Subs | Rice | Charles Green (PG), Thomas Ferebee (SG), Ronald Woodard (C) Joseph Barnhill, Charles Smith, Harold Caraway | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Hans Zweig (SG) Markus Pontius | |
| 01:18 | Southern Methodist | Michael Whitmore buries a floater from the right side on a great pass from Hans Zweig | 54-66 |
| 01:06 | Rice | Thomas Ferebee makes the 3 pointer from the left wing | 57-66 |
| 01:06 | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-66 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Markus Pontius (PG), Jackie Loman (SG), Andre Bruno (SF), David Snyder (PF), Vincent McComish (C) Michael Whitmore, Hans Zweig, Rodney Pederson, Jay Clark, James Swift | |
| 00:56 | Southern Methodist | Jackie Loman is fouled on the floor by Thomas Ferebee - foul #4 on Thomas Ferebee, team foul #7 | 57-66 |
| 00:56 | Southern Methodist | Jackie Loman misses the 1st free throw | 57-66 |
| 00:56 | Rice | The rebound goes to Ronald Woodard | 57-66 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:50 | Rice | Thomas Ferebee buries a 3 from the left corner | 60-66 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:48 | Southern Methodist | Markus Pontius is hacked by Charles Green in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Green, team foul #8 | 60-66 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Michael Whitmore (SG), James Swift (C) Jackie Loman, Vincent McComish | |
| 00:48 | Southern Methodist | Markus Pontius makes the 1st free throw | 60-67 |
| 00:48 | Southern Methodist | Markus Pontius makes the 2nd free throw | 60-68 |
| 00:42 | Rice | Thomas Ferebee buries a 3pt shot from the left corner | 63-68 |
| 00:40 | Southern Methodist | Michael Whitmore is hacked by Thomas Ferebee in the backcourt - foul #5 on Thomas Ferebee, team foul #9 | 63-68 |
| Subs | Rice | Charles Smith (SG) Thomas Ferebee | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 00:40 | Southern Methodist | Michael Whitmore makes the 1st free throw | 63-69 |
| 00:40 | Southern Methodist | Michael Whitmore makes the 2nd free throw | 63-70 |
| 00:34 | Rice | Henry Gobin knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Charles Green | 66-70 |
| 00:34 | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-70 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Jackie Loman (SG), Rodney Pederson (SF), Vincent McComish (C) Michael Whitmore, Andre Bruno, James Swift | |
| 00:31 | Southern Methodist | Charles Green is called for the reach on Markus Pontius in the backcourt - foul #3 on Charles Green, team foul #10 | 66-70 |
| 00:31 | Southern Methodist | Markus Pontius makes the 1st free throw | 66-71 |
| 00:31 | Southern Methodist | Markus Pontius makes the 2nd free throw | 66-72 |
| 00:25 | Rice | Markus Pontius steals it from Ronald Woodard | 66-72 |
| 00:24 | Southern Methodist | Charles Green is called for the reach on Markus Pontius in the backcourt - foul #4 on Charles Green, team foul #11 | 66-72 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Michael Whitmore (SG), James Swift (C) Jackie Loman, Vincent McComish | |
| 00:24 | Southern Methodist | Markus Pontius makes the 1st free throw | 66-73 |
| 00:24 | Southern Methodist | Markus Pontius makes the 2nd free throw | 66-74 |
| 00:19 | Rice | Ronald Woodard comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 66-74 |
| 00:17 | Southern Methodist | David Snyder gets the rebound | 66-74 |
| 00:17 | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 66-74 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Andre Bruno (SF) Rodney Pederson | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:16 | Southern Methodist | Markus Pontius is hacked by Charles Green in the backcourt - foul #5 on Charles Green, team foul #12 | 66-74 |
| Subs | Rice | Joseph Barnhill (PG) Charles Green | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 00:16 | Southern Methodist | Markus Pontius makes the 1st free throw | 66-75 |
| 00:16 | Southern Methodist | Markus Pontius misses the 2nd free throw | 66-75 |
| 00:16 | Rice | Robert Kelly snags the defensive board | 66-75 |
| 00:16 | Rice | Rice calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-75 |
| 00:11 | Rice | Charles Smith hits a 3pt jumper from straight away | 69-75 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:10 | Southern Methodist | James Swift is hacked by Charles Smith in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Smith, team foul #13 | 69-75 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Rodney Pederson (SF) Andre Bruno | |
| 00:10 | Southern Methodist | James Swift makes the 1st free throw | 69-76 |
| 00:10 | Southern Methodist | James Swift makes the 2nd free throw | 69-77 |
| 00:05 | Rice | Henry Gobin connects on the 3pt shot from straight away | 72-77 |
| 00:05 | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 72-77 |
| 00:02 | Southern Methodist | Markus Pontius is hacked by Joseph Barnhill in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joseph Barnhill, team foul #14 | 72-77 |
| 00:02 | Southern Methodist | Markus Pontius makes the 1st free throw | 72-78 |
| 00:02 | Southern Methodist | Markus Pontius misses the 2nd free throw | 72-78 |
| 00:02 | Rice | Ronald Woodard gets the rebound | 72-78 |
| 00:02 | Rice | Rice calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-78 |
| 00:00 | Rice | Joseph Barnhill hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 72-78 |