| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Edward Gil (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Conrad Breshears (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ross Mullin (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Corey Gaymon (fresh) 3 pts. C - Michael Chandler (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Joseph Jackson (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Darko Wisneski (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lawrence Kurz (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Norman Kelly (fresh) 2 pts. C - Larry Shaw (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Alabama State | Ross Mullin inbounds the ball | 34-33 |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:39 | Alabama State | Michael Chandler misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 34-33 |
| 19:37 | Alabama State | Conrad Breshears tips it in | 36-33 |
| 19:20 | Rice | Darko Wisneski hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 36-33 |
| 19:19 | Alabama State | Corey Gaymon grabs the defensive rebound | 36-33 |
| 19:07 | Alabama State | Norman Kelly steals it from Edward Gil | 36-33 |
| 18:44 | Rice | Norman Kelly drills a floater from just outside the lane set up by Joseph Jackson | 36-35 |
| 18:27 | Alabama State | Edward Gil clanks a shot from the right side | 36-35 |
| 18:25 | Alabama State | Ross Mullin hits the follow up shot | 38-35 |
| 18:06 | Rice | Norman Kelly hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Corey Gaymon - foul #3 on Corey Gaymon, team foul #1 | 38-35 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Don Elliott (SG), Kenneth Jude (SF), Jeffrey Elliott (PF), George Morrow (C) Conrad Breshears, Ross Mullin, Corey Gaymon, Michael Chandler | |
| Subs | Rice | George Anderson (PG), William Dailey (SG), Erik McGowan (SF), John Larsen (C) Joseph Jackson, Darko Wisneski, Lawrence Kurz, Larry Shaw | |
| 18:06 | Rice | Norman Kelly misses the 1st free throw | 38-35 |
| 18:06 | Rice | Norman Kelly makes the 2nd free throw | 38-36 |
| 17:43 | Alabama State | Don Elliott can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 38-36 |
| 17:41 | Rice | Erik McGowan gets the rebound | 38-36 |
| 17:38 | Rice | Kenneth Jude steps in front of the George Anderson pass in the backcourt | 38-36 |
| 17:37 | Alabama State | Edward Gil lays it up and in set up by Kenneth Jude | 40-36 |
| 17:23 | Rice | Norman Kelly buries a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by George Anderson | 40-39 |
| 17:08 | Alabama State | Edward Gil is fouled on the floor by Erik McGowan - foul #1 on Erik McGowan, team foul #1 | 40-39 |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| Subs | Rice | Joseph Jackson (PG) Norman Kelly | |
| 16:55 | Alabama State | Kenneth Jude hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the baseline | 40-39 |
| 16:53 | Alabama State | Jeffrey Elliott pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-39 |
| 16:40 | Alabama State | Don Elliott is hacked by Joseph Jackson - foul #2 on Joseph Jackson, team foul #2 | 40-39 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Conrad Breshears (SG), Christopher Spencer (SF), Ronnie Marsh (C) Don Elliott, Kenneth Jude, George Morrow | |
| Subs | Rice | Darko Wisneski (SG), Lawrence Kurz (SF), Hugh Granville (C) George Anderson, William Dailey, Erik McGowan | |
| 16:27 | Alabama State | Edward Gil scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Jeffrey Elliott | 43-39 |
| 16:10 | Rice | Darko Wisneski connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 43-41 |
| 15:51 | Alabama State | Jeffrey Elliott's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-41 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Steve Black (SG), Ross Mullin (SF), Corey Gaymon (PF), Michael Chandler (C) Edward Gil, Christopher Spencer, Jeffrey Elliott, Ronnie Marsh | |
| Subs | Rice | Larry Shaw (C) John Larsen | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Conrad Breshears (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steve Black (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Ross Mullin (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Corey Gaymon (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Chandler (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Joseph Jackson (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Darko Wisneski (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lawrence Kurz (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Hugh Granville (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Larry Shaw (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:36 | Rice | Conrad Breshears is called for the reach on Joseph Jackson - foul #2 on Conrad Breshears, team foul #2 | 43-41 |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| Subs | Rice | George Anderson (PG), William Dailey (SG), Michael Chapin (SF) Joseph Jackson, Darko Wisneski, Lawrence Kurz | |
| 15:23 | Rice | Michael Chapin is alone and drills a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from William Dailey | 43-43 |
| 15:06 | Alabama State | Michael Chandler can't finish the layup | 43-43 |
| 15:05 | Rice | Larry Shaw grabs the board | 43-43 |
| 14:53 | Rice | William Dailey makes the wide open fadeaway from the left side set up by George Anderson | 43-45 |
| 14:34 | Alabama State | Conrad Breshears drills a jumper from just outside the lane and he's fouled by Michael Chapin - foul #2 on Michael Chapin, team foul #3 | 45-45 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Don Elliott (SF), George Morrow (C) Ross Mullin, Michael Chandler | |
| Subs | Rice | Joseph Jackson (PG), Darko Wisneski (SG), Lawrence Kurz (SF), Erik McGowan (PF) George Anderson, William Dailey, Hugh Granville, Larry Shaw | |
| 14:34 | Alabama State | Conrad Breshears misses the free throw | 45-45 |
| 14:34 | Rice | The rebound goes to Erik McGowan | 45-45 |
| 14:13 | Rice | Darko Wisneski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-45 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Kenneth Jude (SF), Jeffrey Elliott (PF) Conrad Breshears, Corey Gaymon | |
| Subs | Rice | Norman Kelly (PF), John Larsen (C) Erik McGowan, Michael Chapin | |
| 14:02 | Alabama State | Steve Black is hacked by Darko Wisneski - foul #1 on Darko Wisneski, team foul #4 | 45-45 |
| 13:49 | Alabama State | Don Elliott clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 45-45 |
| 13:47 | Rice | The rebound goes to John Larsen | 45-45 |
| 13:45 | Rice | Darko Wisneski is fouled in the backcourt by Steve Black - foul #4 on Steve Black, team foul #3 | 45-45 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Edward Gil (PG) Steve Black | |
| Subs | Rice | Erik McGowan (SF) Lawrence Kurz | |
| 13:38 | Rice | Erik McGowan clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 45-45 |
| 13:36 | Alabama State | Edward Gil grabs the defensive rebound | 45-45 |
| 13:14 | Alabama State | Edward Gil scores on a driving attempt in the lane | 47-45 |
| 12:51 | Rice | Erik McGowan's floater is tipped away by Jeffrey Elliott | 47-45 |
| 12:50 | Rice | Darko Wisneski can't tip it in | 47-45 |
| 12:49 | Alabama State | Jeffrey Elliott pulls down the rebound | 47-45 |
| 12:31 | Alabama State | Edward Gil throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-45 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Conrad Breshears (SG), Ross Mullin (SF), Corey Gaymon (PF), Michael Chandler (C) Don Elliott, Kenneth Jude, Jeffrey Elliott, George Morrow | |
| Subs | Rice | George Anderson (PG), William Dailey (SG), Lawrence Kurz (SF), Larry Shaw (C) Joseph Jackson, Darko Wisneski, Erik McGowan, John Larsen | |
| 12:13 | Rice | Edward Gil is called for the reach on Larry Shaw - foul #2 on Edward Gil, team foul #4 | 47-45 |
| 11:59 | Rice | Norman Kelly buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by William Dailey | 47-48 |
| 11:45 | Alabama State | Michael Chandler comes up short on the turnaround in the lane but the foul's on Larry Shaw - foul #1 on Larry Shaw, team foul #5 | 47-48 |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| Subs | Rice | Hugh Granville (PF) Norman Kelly | |
| 11:45 | Alabama State | Michael Chandler makes the 1st free throw | 48-48 |
| 11:45 | Alabama State | Michael Chandler makes the 2nd free throw | 49-48 |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Edward Gil (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Conrad Breshears (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ross Mullin (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Corey Gaymon (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Chandler (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - George Anderson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Dailey (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Lawrence Kurz (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Hugh Granville (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Larry Shaw (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Rice | George Anderson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-48 |
| 11:16 | Alabama State | Ross Mullin misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 49-48 |
| 11:15 | Rice | Lawrence Kurz grabs the defensive rebound | 49-48 |
| 11:13 | Rice | Lawrence Kurz is called for traveling in the backcourt | 49-48 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Christopher Spencer (SF), Ronnie Marsh (C) Ross Mullin, Michael Chandler | |
| Subs | Rice | Joseph Jackson (PG), Darko Wisneski (SG), Michael Chapin (SF), Erik McGowan (PF) George Anderson, William Dailey, Lawrence Kurz, Larry Shaw | |
| 11:02 | Alabama State | Edward Gil can't connect on a floater from the right side | 49-48 |
| 11:01 | Rice | The rebound goes to Michael Chapin | 49-48 |
| 10:57 | Rice | Hugh Granville is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #2 on Hugh Granville, team foul #6 | 49-48 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Kenneth Jude (SF), Jeffrey Elliott (PF) Christopher Spencer, Corey Gaymon | |
| Subs | Rice | John Larsen (PF) Michael Chapin | |
| 10:32 | Alabama State | Joseph Jackson is called for the reach on Edward Gil - foul #3 on Joseph Jackson, team foul #7 | 49-48 |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| Subs | Rice | Michael Chapin (SF) Hugh Granville | |
| 10:32 | Alabama State | Edward Gil makes the 1st free throw | 50-48 |
| 10:32 | Alabama State | Edward Gil misses the 2nd free throw | 50-48 |
| 10:32 | Rice | John Larsen gets the rebound | 50-48 |
| 10:14 | Rice | Erik McGowan clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 50-48 |
| 10:13 | Alabama State | Ronnie Marsh pulls down the rebound | 50-48 |
| 09:56 | Alabama State | Kenneth Jude banks in the layup and the foul's on Michael Chapin - foul #3 on Michael Chapin, team foul #8 | 52-48 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Don Elliott (SG), Christopher Spencer (PF), Michael Chandler (C) Conrad Breshears, Jeffrey Elliott, Ronnie Marsh | |
| Subs | Rice | George Anderson (PG), William Dailey (SG), Lawrence Kurz (SF), Larry Shaw (C) Joseph Jackson, Darko Wisneski, Michael Chapin, Erik McGowan | |
| 09:56 | Alabama State | Kenneth Jude makes the free throw | 53-48 |
| 09:36 | Rice | Larry Shaw comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 53-48 |
| 09:35 | Rice | John Larsen hits the follow up shot | 53-50 |
| 09:23 | Alabama State | Michael Chandler hits the finger roll | 55-50 |
| 09:17 | Rice | Lawrence Kurz misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Kenneth Jude - foul #1 on Kenneth Jude, team foul #5 | 55-50 |
| Subs | Alabama State | George Morrow (PG), Ross Mullin (SF), Corey Gaymon (PF) Edward Gil, Kenneth Jude, Christopher Spencer | |
| Subs | Rice | Norman Kelly (PF) John Larsen | |
| 09:17 | Rice | Lawrence Kurz makes the 1st free throw | 55-51 |
| 09:17 | Rice | Lawrence Kurz misses the 2nd free throw | 55-51 |
| 09:17 | Alabama State | Ross Mullin pulls down the rebound | 55-51 |
| 08:59 | Alabama State | Don Elliott misses the lay-in | 55-51 |
| 08:58 | Alabama State | George Morrow grabs the offensive rebound | 55-51 |
| 08:49 | Alabama State | Michael Chandler scores on a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Don Elliott | 57-51 |
| 08:32 | Rice | George Anderson comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 57-51 |
| 08:30 | Alabama State | Don Elliott snags the defensive board | 57-51 |
| 08:24 | Alabama State | Don Elliott buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Ross Mullin | 60-51 |
| 07:55 | Rice | Norman Kelly hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 60-51 |
| 07:54 | Alabama State | Michael Chandler pulls down the rebound | 60-51 |
| 07:46 | Alabama State | Michael Chandler can't connect on a turnaround from the right block | 60-51 |
| 07:44 | Rice | Larry Shaw gets the rebound | 60-51 |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - George Morrow (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Don Elliott (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Ross Mullin (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Corey Gaymon (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Chandler (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - George Anderson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Dailey (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Lawrence Kurz (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Norman Kelly (fairly fresh) 11 pts. C - Larry Shaw (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:26 | Rice | Norman Kelly's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-51 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Conrad Breshears (PG), Steve Black (SG), Christopher Spencer (SF), Jeffrey Elliott (PF), Ronnie Marsh (C) George Morrow, Don Elliott, Ross Mullin, Corey Gaymon, Michael Chandler | |
| Subs | Rice | Joseph Jackson (PG), Darko Wisneski (SG), Erik McGowan (SF), John Larsen (PF), Hugh Granville (C) George Anderson, William Dailey, Lawrence Kurz, Norman Kelly, Larry Shaw | |
| 07:05 | Alabama State | The pull-up jumper by Christopher Spencer is blocked by Hugh Granville | 60-51 |
| 07:04 | Rice | Darko Wisneski gets the rebound | 60-51 |
| 06:38 | Rice | Joseph Jackson is hacked by Conrad Breshears - foul #3 on Conrad Breshears, team foul #6 | 60-51 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Edward Gil (PG), Kenneth Jude (SF) Conrad Breshears, Christopher Spencer | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 06:29 | Rice | Jeffrey Elliott is called for the reach on John Larsen - foul #2 on Jeffrey Elliott, team foul #7 | 60-51 |
| 06:29 | Rice | John Larsen misses the 1st free throw | 60-51 |
| 06:29 | Alabama State | Jeffrey Elliott pulls down the rebound | 60-51 |
| 06:08 | Alabama State | Steve Black loses the dribble to Joseph Jackson | 60-51 |
| 05:44 | Rice | Hugh Granville misses short on a runner from the baseline | 60-51 |
| 05:42 | Alabama State | Jeffrey Elliott pulls down the rebound | 60-51 |
| 05:28 | Alabama State | Joseph Jackson steals the ball from Steve Black | 60-51 |
| 05:25 | Rice | Joseph Jackson banks in the layup | 60-53 |
| 05:06 | Alabama State | Ronnie Marsh hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from close range but he's hacked by Hugh Granville - foul #3 on Hugh Granville, team foul #9 | 60-53 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Conrad Breshears (PG), Ross Mullin (SF), Corey Gaymon (PF) Edward Gil, Kenneth Jude, Jeffrey Elliott | |
| Subs | Rice | Lawrence Kurz (SF), Norman Kelly (PF), Michael Chapin (C) Erik McGowan, John Larsen, Hugh Granville | |
| 05:06 | Alabama State | Ronnie Marsh misses the 1st free throw | 60-53 |
| 05:06 | Alabama State | Ronnie Marsh makes the 2nd free throw | 61-53 |
| 05:02 | Rice | Steve Black steals the ball from Joseph Jackson in the backcourt | 61-53 |
| 04:45 | Alabama State | Conrad Breshears comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 61-53 |
| 04:43 | Rice | The rebound goes to Lawrence Kurz | 61-53 |
| 04:41 | Rice | Steve Black is called for the reach on Joseph Jackson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Steve Black, team foul #8 | 61-53 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Edward Gil (PG), Michael Chandler (C) Steve Black, Ronnie Marsh | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 04:41 | Rice | Joseph Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 61-54 |
| 04:41 | Rice | Joseph Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 61-55 |
| 04:19 | Alabama State | Corey Gaymon is whistled for a charge - foul #4 on Corey Gaymon, team foul #9 | 61-55 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Christopher Spencer (SF), George Morrow (C) Ross Mullin, Michael Chandler | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 04:03 | Rice | Joseph Jackson misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 61-55 |
| 04:02 | Rice | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Chapin | 61-55 |
| 03:57 | Rice | Corey Gaymon steps in front of the Michael Chapin pass | 61-55 |
| 03:35 | Alabama State | Edward Gil misses the floater from the right wing | 61-55 |
| 03:33 | Rice | Darko Wisneski grabs the board | 61-55 |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Edward Gil (tiring) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Conrad Breshears (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Christopher Spencer (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Corey Gaymon (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - George Morrow (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Joseph Jackson (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Darko Wisneski (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lawrence Kurz (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Norman Kelly (fairly fresh) 11 pts. C - Michael Chapin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:09 | Rice | Joseph Jackson buries a floater from the left block on a nice dish by Lawrence Kurz | 61-57 |
| 02:53 | Alabama State | Lawrence Kurz steps in front of the Edward Gil pass | 61-57 |
| 02:35 | Rice | Lawrence Kurz hits a fadeaway from the left side | 61-59 |
| 02:35 | Alabama State | Alabama State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-59 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Don Elliott (PG), Ross Mullin (SF), Jeffrey Elliott (PF), Michael Chandler (C) Edward Gil, Christopher Spencer, Corey Gaymon, George Morrow | |
| Subs | Rice | George Anderson (PG), William Dailey (SG), Erik McGowan (SF), John Larsen (PF), Larry Shaw (C) Joseph Jackson, Darko Wisneski, Lawrence Kurz, Norman Kelly, Michael Chapin | |
| 02:26 | Alabama State | George Anderson takes the ball from Michael Chandler | 61-59 |
| 02:26 | Rice | Rice calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-59 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Corey Gaymon (PF) Jeffrey Elliott | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 02:12 | Rice | John Larsen misses badly on a jump hook in the lane but the foul's on Conrad Breshears - foul #4 on Conrad Breshears, team foul #10 | 61-59 |
| 02:12 | Rice | John Larsen misses the 1st free throw | 61-59 |
| 02:12 | Rice | John Larsen makes the 2nd free throw | 61-60 |
| 01:48 | Alabama State | Conrad Breshears makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Ross Mullin | 64-60 |
| 01:48 | Rice | Rice calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 64-60 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Edward Gil (PG) Don Elliott | |
| Subs | Rice | Joseph Jackson (PG), Darko Wisneski (SG), Lawrence Kurz (SF), Norman Kelly (PF) George Anderson, William Dailey, Erik McGowan, John Larsen | |
| 01:34 | Rice | Joseph Jackson connects on the open 3 pointer from the left wing | 64-63 |
| 01:15 | Alabama State | Ross Mullin knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Edward Gil | 67-63 |
| 01:13 | Rice | Joseph Jackson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 67-63 |
| 00:57 | Alabama State | Conrad Breshears hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 67-63 |
| 00:55 | Alabama State | Edward Gil misses the tip | 67-63 |
| 00:54 | Rice | Norman Kelly snags the defensive board | 67-63 |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:49 | Rice | Joseph Jackson misses the lay-in | 67-63 |
| 00:47 | Rice | Larry Shaw grabs the offensive board | 67-63 |
| 00:38 | Rice | Corey Gaymon steps in front of the Norman Kelly pass | 67-63 |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:35 | Alabama State | Edward Gil is hacked by Joseph Jackson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Joseph Jackson, team foul #10 | 67-63 |
| 00:35 | Alabama State | Edward Gil makes the 1st free throw | 68-63 |
| 00:35 | Alabama State | Edward Gil misses the 2nd free throw | 68-63 |
| 00:35 | Rice | The rebound goes to Norman Kelly | 68-63 |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:30 | Rice | Joseph Jackson misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 68-63 |
| 00:28 | Alabama State | Michael Chandler grabs the board | 68-63 |
| 00:25 | Alabama State | Michael Chandler is fouled in the backcourt by Darko Wisneski - foul #2 on Darko Wisneski, team foul #11 | 68-63 |
| 00:25 | Alabama State | Michael Chandler makes the 1st free throw | 69-63 |
| 00:25 | Alabama State | Michael Chandler makes the 2nd free throw | 70-63 |
| 00:18 | Rice | Lawrence Kurz can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 70-63 |
| 00:17 | Rice | Norman Kelly grabs the offensive board | 70-63 |
| 00:15 | Rice | Lawrence Kurz drills a 3 from the left corner set up by Joseph Jackson | 70-66 |
| 00:12 | Alabama State | Edward Gil is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Jackson - foul #5 on Joseph Jackson, team foul #12 | 70-66 |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| Subs | Rice | George Anderson (PG) Joseph Jackson | |
| 00:12 | Alabama State | Edward Gil misses the 1st free throw | 70-66 |
| 00:12 | Alabama State | Edward Gil makes the 2nd free throw | 71-66 |
| 00:05 | Rice | George Anderson drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 71-69 |
| 00:02 | Alabama State | Edward Gil is fouled in the backcourt by George Anderson - foul #1 on George Anderson, team foul #13 | 71-69 |
| 00:02 | Alabama State | Edward Gil makes the 1st free throw | 72-69 |
| 00:02 | Alabama State | Edward Gil misses the 2nd free throw | 72-69 |
| 00:02 | Rice | Larry Shaw grabs the board | 72-69 |
| 00:02 | Rice | Rice calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-69 |
| 00:00 | Rice | Lawrence Kurz misses the halfcourt shot | 72-69 |