| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Mark Crunk (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Roberto Hernandez (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Kizer (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Garrett Reed (fresh) 3 pts. C - Victor Milburn (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Jacob Oram (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Ray Clark (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Luc (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Dale Chewning (fresh) 2 pts. 3 stl. C - Joseph Venne (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Southern Methodist | Larry Kizer inbounds the ball | 28-29 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:31 | Southern Methodist | Victor Milburn drills a shot in the lane on a great pass from Mark Crunk | 30-29 |
| 19:26 | Rice | Ray Clark makes the contested 3 from straight away on a great pass from James Luc | 30-32 |
| 19:05 | Southern Methodist | Larry Kizer is fouled on the floor by Joseph Venne - foul #1 on Joseph Venne, team foul #1 | 30-32 |
| 18:52 | Southern Methodist | Victor Milburn hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the baseline but the foul's on James Luc - foul #2 on James Luc, team foul #2 | 30-32 |
| 18:52 | Southern Methodist | Victor Milburn misses the 1st free throw | 30-32 |
| 18:52 | Southern Methodist | Victor Milburn makes the 2nd free throw | 31-32 |
| 18:37 | Rice | Ray Clark tries to split the doubleteam and is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Ray Clark, team foul #3 | 31-32 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | Rice | David Aragon (C) Joseph Venne | |
| 18:14 | Southern Methodist | Mark Crunk is open and scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Larry Kizer | 34-32 |
| 17:58 | Rice | Dale Chewning lays it in on a great pass from Jacob Oram | 34-34 |
| 17:56 | Southern Methodist | Larry Kizer travels in the backcourt | 34-34 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Henry Baumgarten (PG), Richard Harrell (SG), Patrick McPhie (SF), Travis Taylor (PF), Richard Mack (C) Mark Crunk, Roberto Hernandez, Larry Kizer, Garrett Reed, Victor Milburn | |
| Subs | Rice | Rob Hobart (PG), Joshua Breece (SF), Billy Hund (C) Jacob Oram, James Luc, Dale Chewning | |
| 17:35 | Rice | Ray Clark clanks a shot from the left wing | 34-34 |
| 17:34 | Southern Methodist | Richard Mack pulls down the rebound | 34-34 |
| 17:10 | Southern Methodist | Richard Harrell clanks a turnaround in the lane | 34-34 |
| 17:08 | Rice | Billy Hund pulls down the rebound | 34-34 |
| 16:50 | Rice | Joshua Breece knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Ray Clark | 34-37 |
| 16:47 | Southern Methodist | Richard Harrell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 34-37 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Mark Crunk (PG), Roberto Hernandez (SG), Larry Kizer (SF), Victor Milburn (C) Henry Baumgarten, Richard Harrell, Patrick McPhie, Richard Mack | |
| Subs | Rice | Jacob Oram (PG), Billy Flanagan (PF), Joseph Venne (C) Ray Clark, David Aragon, Billy Hund | |
| 16:28 | Rice | Jacob Oram comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 34-37 |
| 16:26 | Southern Methodist | Victor Milburn grabs the board | 34-37 |
| 16:02 | Southern Methodist | Roberto Hernandez clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 34-37 |
| 16:00 | Rice | The rebound goes to Joshua Breece | 34-37 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Mark Crunk (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Roberto Hernandez (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Kizer (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Travis Taylor (fairly fresh) C - Victor Milburn (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Jacob Oram (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rob Hobart (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joshua Breece (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Billy Flanagan (fresh) C - Joseph Venne (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:45 | Rice | Rob Hobart misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 34-37 |
| 15:43 | Southern Methodist | Victor Milburn grabs the board | 34-37 |
| 15:28 | Southern Methodist | Victor Milburn misses badly on the uncontested runner from the left block | 34-37 |
| 15:26 | Rice | Billy Flanagan gets the rebound | 34-37 |
| 15:14 | Rice | Jacob Oram is open and buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Rob Hobart out of a doubleteam | 34-39 |
| 15:04 | Southern Methodist | Larry Kizer is called for 10 seconds | 34-39 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Henry Baumgarten (PG), Richard Harrell (SG), Patrick McPhie (SF), Garrett Reed (PF), Richard Mack (C) Mark Crunk, Roberto Hernandez, Larry Kizer, Travis Taylor, Victor Milburn | |
| Subs | Rice | Ray Clark (SG), James Luc (SF), Dale Chewning (PF), David Aragon (C) Rob Hobart, Joshua Breece, Billy Flanagan, Joseph Venne | |
| 14:48 | Rice | Ray Clark clanks a fadeaway in the lane but he's fouled by Garrett Reed - foul #1 on Garrett Reed, team foul #1 | 34-39 |
| 14:48 | Rice | Ray Clark makes the 1st free throw | 34-40 |
| 14:48 | Rice | Ray Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 34-41 |
| 14:32 | Southern Methodist | Henry Baumgarten comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 34-41 |
| 14:30 | Rice | David Aragon grabs the defensive rebound | 34-41 |
| 14:15 | Rice | David Aragon can't finish the uncontested layup | 34-41 |
| 14:13 | Southern Methodist | Garrett Reed pulls down the rebound | 34-41 |
| 13:57 | Southern Methodist | Richard Mack is called for a charge - foul #1 on Richard Mack, team foul #2 | 34-41 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | Rice | Billy Hund (C) David Aragon | |
| 13:49 | Rice | Jacob Oram connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by James Luc | 34-44 |
| 13:24 | Southern Methodist | Richard Mack misses badly on a jumper from the left block but the foul's on Dale Chewning - foul #1 on Dale Chewning, team foul #4 | 34-44 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Mark Crunk (PG), Roberto Hernandez (SG), Larry Kizer (SF), Billy Anderson (PF) Henry Baumgarten, Richard Harrell, Patrick McPhie, Garrett Reed | |
| Subs | Rice | Kevin Scott (SF) James Luc | |
| 13:24 | Southern Methodist | Richard Mack misses the 1st free throw | 34-44 |
| 13:24 | Southern Methodist | Richard Mack misses the 2nd free throw | 34-44 |
| 13:24 | Southern Methodist | Larry Kizer snags the offensive board | 34-44 |
| 13:08 | Southern Methodist | Mark Crunk is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from straight away | 37-44 |
| 12:48 | Rice | Roberto Hernandez is called for the reach on Kevin Scott - foul #1 on Roberto Hernandez, team foul #3 | 37-44 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Travis Taylor (PF), Victor Milburn (C) Billy Anderson, Richard Mack | |
| Subs | Rice | Rob Hobart (PG), Billy Flanagan (PF) Jacob Oram, Dale Chewning | |
| 12:35 | Rice | Ray Clark's pass is intercepted by Victor Milburn | 37-44 |
| 12:32 | Southern Methodist | Roberto Hernandez is fouled in the backcourt by Ray Clark - foul #3 on Ray Clark, team foul #5 | 37-44 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | Rice | Jacob Oram (PG), Joshua Breece (SF), Joseph Venne (C) Ray Clark, Kevin Scott, Billy Hund | |
| 12:08 | Southern Methodist | Roberto Hernandez buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Mark Crunk | 40-44 |
| 11:47 | Rice | Joseph Venne misses short on an open pull-up jumper from the left side | 40-44 |
| 11:46 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Victor Milburn | 40-44 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Mark Crunk (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Roberto Hernandez (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Kizer (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Travis Taylor (fresh) C - Victor Milburn (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Jacob Oram (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rob Hobart (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Joshua Breece (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Billy Flanagan (fresh) C - Joseph Venne (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Southern Methodist | Travis Taylor misses short on a runner from close range but the foul's on Joseph Venne - foul #2 on Joseph Venne, team foul #6 | 40-44 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Henry Baumgarten (PG), Richard Harrell (SG), Patrick McPhie (SF) Mark Crunk, Roberto Hernandez, Larry Kizer | |
| Subs | Rice | James Luc (SF), David Aragon (PF), Billy Hund (C) Joshua Breece, Billy Flanagan, Joseph Venne | |
| 11:28 | Southern Methodist | Travis Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 41-44 |
| 11:28 | Southern Methodist | Travis Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 42-44 |
| 11:17 | Rice | Rob Hobart misses the jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Patrick McPhie - foul #2 on Patrick McPhie, team foul #4 | 42-44 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Garrett Reed (PF) Travis Taylor | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 11:17 | Rice | Rob Hobart makes the 1st free throw | 42-45 |
| 11:17 | Rice | Rob Hobart makes the 2nd free throw | 42-46 |
| 11:13 | Southern Methodist | Jacob Oram is called for the reach on Henry Baumgarten in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jacob Oram, team foul #7 | 42-46 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | Rice | Kevin Scott (SF) Jacob Oram | |
| 11:13 | Southern Methodist | Henry Baumgarten misses the 1st free throw | 42-46 |
| 11:13 | Rice | Billy Hund snags the defensive board | 42-46 |
| 11:05 | Rice | James Luc is by himself and knocks in the driving attempt from close range | 42-48 |
| 10:44 | Southern Methodist | Henry Baumgarten hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 42-48 |
| 10:42 | Southern Methodist | Patrick McPhie gets the offensive rebound | 42-48 |
| 10:24 | Southern Methodist | Victor Milburn banks in the layup | 44-48 |
| 10:08 | Rice | Billy Hund misses long on an open driving attempt in the paint | 44-48 |
| 10:06 | Rice | Billy Hund tips it but misses | 44-48 |
| 10:05 | Rice | The offensive rebound goes to James Luc | 44-48 |
| 09:51 | Rice | Rob Hobart travels with the ball | 44-48 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Mark Crunk (PG), Roberto Hernandez (SG), Larry Kizer (SF), Travis Taylor (PF), Richard Mack (C) Henry Baumgarten, Richard Harrell, Patrick McPhie, Garrett Reed, Victor Milburn | |
| Subs | Rice | Jacob Oram (PG), Ray Clark (SG), Joshua Breece (SF), Dale Chewning (PF), Dustin Walters (C) Rob Hobart, James Luc, Kevin Scott, David Aragon, Billy Hund | |
| 09:22 | Southern Methodist | Travis Taylor is hacked by Dale Chewning - foul #2 on Dale Chewning, team foul #8 | 44-48 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | Rice | Joseph Venne (C) Dustin Walters | |
| 09:22 | Southern Methodist | Travis Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 45-48 |
| 09:22 | Southern Methodist | Travis Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 46-48 |
| 09:20 | Rice | Jacob Oram's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 46-48 |
| 08:53 | Southern Methodist | Roberto Hernandez connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Larry Kizer | 49-48 |
| 08:33 | Rice | Joshua Breece can't finish the layup | 49-48 |
| 08:32 | Rice | Joshua Breece grabs the offensive rebound | 49-48 |
| 08:26 | Rice | Jacob Oram misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway jumper from the left side | 49-48 |
| 08:25 | Southern Methodist | Richard Mack grabs the defensive rebound | 49-48 |
| 08:10 | Southern Methodist | Larry Kizer misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 49-48 |
| 08:09 | Rice | Dale Chewning snags the defensive board | 49-48 |
| 07:50 | Rice | Ray Clark works out of a doubleteam and scores on a jumper from the left wing | 49-50 |
| 07:46 | Southern Methodist | Jacob Oram is called for the reach on Roberto Hernandez in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jacob Oram, team foul #9 | 49-50 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Henry Baumgarten (PG), Patrick McPhie (SF), Garrett Reed (PF), Victor Milburn (C) Mark Crunk, Larry Kizer, Travis Taylor, Richard Mack | |
| Subs | Rice | Rob Hobart (PG), James Luc (SF), David Aragon (PF), Billy Hund (C) Jacob Oram, Joshua Breece, Dale Chewning, Joseph Venne | |
| 07:46 | Southern Methodist | Roberto Hernandez misses the 1st free throw | 49-50 |
| 07:46 | Rice | Billy Hund gets the rebound | 49-50 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Henry Baumgarten (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Roberto Hernandez (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Patrick McPhie (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Garrett Reed (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Victor Milburn (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Rob Hobart (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ray Clark (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Luc (fresh) 4 pts. PF - David Aragon (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Billy Hund (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:33 | Rice | Rob Hobart comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 49-50 |
| 07:31 | Southern Methodist | Victor Milburn grabs the defensive rebound | 49-50 |
| 07:06 | Southern Methodist | Garrett Reed drills a runner near the basket set up by Henry Baumgarten | 51-50 |
| 06:56 | Rice | Henry Baumgarten picks off the pass by Ray Clark | 51-50 |
| 06:38 | Southern Methodist | Ray Clark is called for the reach on Patrick McPhie - foul #4 on Ray Clark, team foul #10 | 51-50 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Richard Harrell (SG) Roberto Hernandez | |
| Subs | Rice | Kevin Scott (SF), Billy Flanagan (PF) Ray Clark, David Aragon | |
| 06:38 | Southern Methodist | Patrick McPhie makes the 1st free throw | 52-50 |
| 06:38 | Southern Methodist | Patrick McPhie makes the 2nd free throw | 53-50 |
| 06:22 | Rice | Billy Hund misses short on a runner in the paint | 53-50 |
| 06:20 | Southern Methodist | Patrick McPhie grabs the defensive rebound | 53-50 |
| 06:18 | Southern Methodist | Henry Baumgarten is hacked by Rob Hobart in the backcourt - foul #3 on Rob Hobart, team foul #11 | 53-50 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Billy Anderson (PF), Richard Mack (C) Garrett Reed, Victor Milburn | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 06:18 | Southern Methodist | Henry Baumgarten makes the 1st free throw | 54-50 |
| 06:18 | Southern Methodist | Henry Baumgarten makes the 2nd free throw | 55-50 |
| 05:56 | Rice | Billy Anderson blocks the jumper by James Luc | 55-50 |
| 05:54 | Southern Methodist | Richard Harrell gets the rebound | 55-50 |
| 05:27 | Southern Methodist | Henry Baumgarten buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Patrick McPhie | 58-50 |
| 05:15 | Rice | Henry Baumgarten is called for the reach on Rob Hobart - foul #1 on Henry Baumgarten, team foul #5 | 58-50 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Mark Crunk (PG), Larry Kizer (SF), Garrett Reed (PF), Victor Milburn (C) Henry Baumgarten, Patrick McPhie, Billy Anderson, Richard Mack | |
| Subs | Rice | Joshua Breece (SF), Dale Chewning (PF), David Aragon (C) Kevin Scott, Billy Flanagan, Billy Hund | |
| 05:06 | Rice | David Aragon double dribbles | 58-50 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Roberto Hernandez (SG) Richard Harrell | |
| Subs | Rice | Joseph Venne (C) David Aragon | |
| 04:38 | Southern Methodist | Mark Crunk misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 58-50 |
| 04:36 | Rice | Joseph Venne snags the defensive board | 58-50 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 04:31 | Rice | Joshua Breece drills a jump hook from the left block on a great pass from James Luc and the foul's on Garrett Reed - foul #2 on Garrett Reed, team foul #6 | 58-52 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Billy Anderson (SG) Roberto Hernandez | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 04:31 | Rice | Joshua Breece makes the free throw | 58-53 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:02 | Southern Methodist | Garrett Reed travels with the ball | 58-53 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Travis Taylor (PF), Richard Mack (C) Garrett Reed, Victor Milburn | |
| Subs | Rice | David Aragon (C) Joseph Venne | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:40 | Rice | Richard Mack is called for the reach on Joshua Breece - foul #2 on Richard Mack, team foul #7 | 58-53 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Richard Harrell (SG) Billy Anderson | |
| Subs | Rice | Billy Hund (C) Dale Chewning | |
| 03:40 | Rice | Joshua Breece makes the 1st free throw | 58-54 |
| 03:40 | Rice | Joshua Breece misses the 2nd free throw | 58-54 |
| 03:40 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Travis Taylor | 58-54 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Mark Crunk (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Harrell (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Larry Kizer (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Travis Taylor (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Mack (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Rob Hobart (tiring) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Luc (tiring) 4 pts. SF - Joshua Breece (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Aragon (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Billy Hund (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:17 | Southern Methodist | Richard Harrell scores on a shot from the left wing | 60-54 |
| 03:12 | Rice | Rob Hobart is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 60-54 |
| 03:10 | Southern Methodist | Travis Taylor grabs the defensive rebound | 60-54 |
| 02:42 | Southern Methodist | Larry Kizer is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Larry Kizer, team foul #8 | 60-54 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Henry Baumgarten (PG), Roberto Hernandez (SG), Patrick McPhie (SF), Victor Milburn (C) Mark Crunk, Richard Harrell, Larry Kizer, Richard Mack | |
| Subs | Rice | Jacob Oram (PG), Ray Clark (SG), Kevin Scott (SF), Billy Flanagan (PF) Rob Hobart, James Luc, Joshua Breece, David Aragon | |
| 02:40 | Rice | Rice calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-54 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Garrett Reed (PF) Travis Taylor | |
| Subs | Rice | Dale Chewning (PF), Joseph Venne (C) Billy Flanagan, Billy Hund | |
| 02:20 | Rice | Ray Clark misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 60-54 |
| 02:19 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Garrett Reed | 60-54 |
| 02:19 | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-54 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Mark Crunk (PG), Larry Kizer (SF) Henry Baumgarten, Patrick McPhie | |
| Subs | Rice | Joshua Breece (SF) Kevin Scott | |
| 02:17 | Southern Methodist | Ray Clark steps in front of the Larry Kizer pass in the backcourt | 60-54 |
| 01:58 | Rice | Jacob Oram misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 60-54 |
| 01:57 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Victor Milburn | 60-54 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 01:56 | Southern Methodist | Ray Clark is called for the reach on Victor Milburn in the backcourt - foul #5 on Ray Clark, team foul #12 | 60-54 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | Rice | Rob Hobart (SG), James Luc (SF) Ray Clark, Joshua Breece | |
| 01:56 | Southern Methodist | Victor Milburn makes the 1st free throw | 61-54 |
| 01:56 | Southern Methodist | Victor Milburn makes the 2nd free throw | 62-54 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 01:54 | Rice | Jacob Oram's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 62-54 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Richard Mack (C) Victor Milburn | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 01:52 | Southern Methodist | Jacob Oram is called for the reach on Roberto Hernandez - foul #5 on Jacob Oram, team foul #13 | 62-54 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | Rice | Joshua Breece (SF) Jacob Oram | |
| 01:52 | Southern Methodist | Roberto Hernandez makes the 1st free throw | 63-54 |
| 01:52 | Southern Methodist | Roberto Hernandez makes the 2nd free throw | 64-54 |
| 01:32 | Rice | Rob Hobart misses short on a fadeaway from close range | 64-54 |
| 01:31 | Rice | Joshua Breece tips it in | 64-56 |
| 01:30 | Southern Methodist | Garrett Reed is fouled in the backcourt by Rob Hobart - foul #4 on Rob Hobart, team foul #14 | 64-56 |
| 01:30 | Southern Methodist | Garrett Reed makes the 1st free throw | 65-56 |
| 01:30 | Southern Methodist | Garrett Reed makes the 2nd free throw | 66-56 |
| 01:01 | Rice | Joshua Breece clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 66-56 |
| 00:59 | Rice | Dale Chewning tips it home | 66-58 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:56 | Southern Methodist | Larry Kizer is hacked by Rob Hobart in the backcourt - foul #5 on Rob Hobart, team foul #15 | 66-58 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | Rice | Kevin Scott (PG) Rob Hobart | |
| 00:56 | Southern Methodist | Larry Kizer makes the 1st free throw | 67-58 |
| 00:56 | Southern Methodist | Larry Kizer makes the 2nd free throw | 68-58 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:49 | Rice | James Luc is open but misses the lay-in | 68-58 |
| 00:47 | Rice | Joseph Venne misses the tip | 68-58 |
| 00:46 | Southern Methodist | Larry Kizer grabs the defensive rebound | 68-58 |
| 00:45 | Southern Methodist | Larry Kizer is fouled in the backcourt by James Luc - foul #3 on James Luc, team foul #16 | 68-58 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Henry Baumgarten (PG), Richard Harrell (SG), Travis Taylor (PF) Mark Crunk, Roberto Hernandez, Garrett Reed | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 00:45 | Southern Methodist | Larry Kizer makes the 1st free throw | 69-58 |
| 00:45 | Southern Methodist | Larry Kizer makes the 2nd free throw | 70-58 |
| 00:39 | Rice | Richard Harrell steals it from Joshua Breece | 70-58 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:16 | Southern Methodist | Richard Harrell misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 70-58 |
| 00:15 | Rice | The rebound goes to Joseph Venne | 70-58 |
| 00:08 | Rice | James Luc drills a fadeaway from the free throw line | 70-60 |
| 00:00 | Southern Methodist | Henry Baumgarten runs out the clock | 70-60 |