| Lineup | Rice | PG - Kenneth Lerch (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - John French (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Roy Grinberg (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Jarrod Lee (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Johnnie Paro (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Michael Hearn (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Richard Sheehan (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Dan Jones (fresh) 3 reb. PF - David Mason (fresh) 7 pts. C - Michael Brouwer (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Providence | Dan Jones inbounds the ball | 36-38 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:40 | Providence | David Mason hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Jarrod Lee - foul #3 on Jarrod Lee, team foul #1 | 36-38 |
| Subs | Rice | Major Arevalo (PF) Jarrod Lee | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 19:40 | Providence | David Mason misses the 1st free throw | 36-38 |
| 19:40 | Providence | David Mason makes the 2nd free throw | 36-39 |
| 19:28 | Rice | John French misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 36-39 |
| 19:27 | Providence | Michael Brouwer gets the rebound | 36-39 |
| 19:21 | Providence | Michael Hearn misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 36-39 |
| 19:19 | Providence | Richard Sheehan grabs the offensive rebound | 36-39 |
| 19:11 | Providence | Richard Sheehan makes the jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Hearn | 36-41 |
| 18:50 | Rice | Kenneth Lerch double dribbles | 36-41 |
| 18:26 | Providence | Michael Brouwer clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 36-41 |
| 18:25 | Providence | Dan Jones tips it home | 36-43 |
| 18:02 | Rice | John French misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 36-43 |
| 18:01 | Rice | John French tips it back up and in | 38-43 |
| 17:47 | Providence | Michael Brouwer scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Michael Hearn | 38-45 |
| 17:31 | Rice | Major Arevalo drills a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from John French | 40-45 |
| 17:08 | Providence | Major Arevalo steals the ball from Dan Jones | 40-45 |
| 16:53 | Rice | John French misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 40-45 |
| 16:52 | Rice | Roy Grinberg tips it back up and in | 42-45 |
| 16:37 | Providence | Michael Hearn misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 42-45 |
| 16:36 | Providence | Michael Brouwer tips it in | 42-47 |
| 16:17 | Rice | Johnnie Paro is fouled on the floor by Michael Brouwer - foul #1 on Michael Brouwer, team foul #1 | 42-47 |
| Subs | Rice | John Marson (PG), Robert Hall (SG), Lloyd Rizzo (SF), Joaquin Yost (PF), Ronald Motyka (C) Kenneth Lerch, John French, Roy Grinberg, Major Arevalo, Johnnie Paro | |
| Subs | Providence | Tim Casper (PG), Joseph Fairley (SG), Joseph Tucker (SF), Richard Smith (PF), Bill Cota (C) Michael Hearn, Richard Sheehan, Dan Jones, David Mason, Michael Brouwer | |
| 16:08 | Rice | John Marson is fouled on the floor by Bill Cota - foul #1 on Bill Cota, team foul #2 | 42-47 |
| 15:52 | Rice | Ronald Motyka misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 42-47 |
| 15:51 | Providence | Richard Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 42-47 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - John Marson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Hall (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Lloyd Rizzo (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Joaquin Yost (fresh) 6 pts. C - Ronald Motyka (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Tim Casper (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Fairley (fresh) SF - Joseph Tucker (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Richard Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Bill Cota (fresh) | |
| 15:31 | Providence | Joaquin Yost is called for the reach on Tim Casper - foul #3 on Joaquin Yost, team foul #2 | 42-47 |
| Subs | Rice | Kenneth Lerch (PG), Jarrod Lee (PF) Robert Hall, Joaquin Yost | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 15:21 | Providence | Tim Casper is whistled for a carry | 42-47 |
| 14:56 | Rice | Kenneth Lerch misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 42-47 |
| 14:54 | Providence | Joseph Fairley grabs the defensive rebound | 42-47 |
| 14:29 | Providence | Joseph Fairley loses the dribble to Ronald Motyka | 42-47 |
| 14:16 | Rice | Kenneth Lerch clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 42-47 |
| 14:15 | Providence | The rebound goes to Bill Cota | 42-47 |
| 14:03 | Providence | Bill Cota hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 42-47 |
| 14:01 | Rice | The rebound goes to John Marson | 42-47 |
| 13:44 | Rice | Jarrod Lee misses the driving attempt in the paint but he's hacked by Richard Smith - foul #1 on Richard Smith, team foul #3 | 42-47 |
| Subs | Rice | John French (SG), Roy Grinberg (SF), Johnnie Paro (C) John Marson, Lloyd Rizzo, Ronald Motyka | |
| Subs | Providence | Michael Hearn (PG), Richard Sheehan (SG), David Mason (PF), Michael Brouwer (C) Tim Casper, Joseph Fairley, Richard Smith, Bill Cota | |
| 13:44 | Rice | Jarrod Lee makes the 1st free throw | 43-47 |
| 13:44 | Rice | Jarrod Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 44-47 |
| 13:23 | Providence | Johnnie Paro is called for the reach on Michael Hearn - foul #2 on Johnnie Paro, team foul #3 | 44-47 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | Providence | Dan Jones (SF) Joseph Tucker | |
| 13:05 | Providence | Richard Sheehan is fouled on the floor by Jarrod Lee - foul #4 on Jarrod Lee, team foul #4 | 44-47 |
| Subs | Rice | Robert Hall (PG), Major Arevalo (PF) Kenneth Lerch, Jarrod Lee | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 12:48 | Providence | Major Arevalo swats the short shot by David Mason | 44-47 |
| 12:47 | Rice | The rebound goes to Roy Grinberg | 44-47 |
| 12:30 | Rice | Roy Grinberg connects on the fadeaway near the basket set up by Johnnie Paro | 46-47 |
| 12:17 | Providence | Michael Brouwer jams it on a nice dish by Richard Sheehan and he's fouled by John French - foul #3 on John French, team foul #5 | 46-49 |
| Subs | Rice | Kenneth Lerch (PG), John Marson (C) Robert Hall, Johnnie Paro | |
| Subs | Providence | Joseph Tucker (SF) Dan Jones | |
| 12:17 | Providence | Michael Brouwer makes the free throw | 46-50 |
| 11:53 | Rice | Major Arevalo comes up short on the jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by David Mason - foul #2 on David Mason, team foul #4 | 46-50 |
| Subs | Rice | Ronald Motyka (C) John Marson | |
| Subs | Providence | Bill Cota (C) Michael Brouwer | |
| 11:53 | Rice | Major Arevalo misses the 1st free throw | 46-50 |
| 11:53 | Rice | Major Arevalo makes the 2nd free throw | 47-50 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Kenneth Lerch (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - John French (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Roy Grinberg (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Major Arevalo (fresh) 5 pts. C - Ronald Motyka (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Michael Hearn (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Sheehan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Tucker (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - David Mason (fresh) 8 pts. C - Bill Cota (fresh) | |
| 11:42 | Providence | John French is called for the reach on David Mason - foul #4 on John French, team foul #6 | 47-50 |
| Subs | Rice | John Marson (SG) John French | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 11:27 | Providence | David Mason misses badly on a runner from the right block but the foul's on Major Arevalo - foul #1 on Major Arevalo, team foul #7 | 47-50 |
| 11:27 | Providence | David Mason misses the 1st free throw | 47-50 |
| 11:27 | Providence | David Mason makes the 2nd free throw | 47-51 |
| 11:04 | Rice | David Mason swats the short shot by Roy Grinberg | 47-51 |
| 11:03 | Providence | The rebound goes to Joseph Tucker | 47-51 |
| 10:51 | Providence | Michael Hearn can't connect on a jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Kenneth Lerch - foul #1 on Kenneth Lerch, team foul #8 | 47-51 |
| Subs | Rice | Lloyd Rizzo (SF), Johnnie Paro (C) Roy Grinberg, Major Arevalo | |
| Subs | Providence | Dan Jones (SF) David Mason | |
| 10:51 | Providence | Michael Hearn makes the 1st free throw | 47-52 |
| 10:51 | Providence | Michael Hearn misses the 2nd free throw | 47-52 |
| 10:51 | Rice | Johnnie Paro pulls down the rebound | 47-52 |
| 10:32 | Rice | Kenneth Lerch connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Lloyd Rizzo | 49-52 |
| 10:18 | Providence | Joseph Tucker drills a turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Dan Jones | 49-54 |
| 10:05 | Rice | Johnnie Paro is denied on a layup by Joseph Tucker | 49-54 |
| 10:04 | Providence | Joseph Tucker gets the rebound | 49-54 |
| 09:49 | Providence | Michael Hearn drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Richard Sheehan | 49-56 |
| 09:31 | Rice | Kenneth Lerch makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 52-56 |
| 09:16 | Providence | Michael Hearn can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 52-56 |
| 09:14 | Rice | Johnnie Paro grabs the defensive rebound | 52-56 |
| 08:52 | Rice | Bill Cota is called for the reach on Lloyd Rizzo - foul #2 on Bill Cota, team foul #5 | 52-56 |
| Subs | Rice | Robert Hall (SG), Roy Grinberg (SF), Joaquin Yost (PF), Major Arevalo (C) Kenneth Lerch, John Marson, Ronald Motyka, Johnnie Paro | |
| Subs | Providence | Tim Casper (PG), Joseph Fairley (SG), David Mason (PF), Michael Brouwer (C) Michael Hearn, Richard Sheehan, Joseph Tucker, Bill Cota | |
| 08:37 | Rice | Robert Hall scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 55-56 |
| 08:30 | Providence | Michael Brouwer comes up short on the floater in the lane | 55-56 |
| 08:29 | Providence | Tim Casper gets the offensive rebound | 55-56 |
| 08:16 | Providence | Michael Brouwer hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Tim Casper | 55-58 |
| 08:11 | Rice | Lloyd Rizzo misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 55-58 |
| 08:09 | Providence | Dan Jones snags the defensive board | 55-58 |
| 07:56 | Providence | Michael Brouwer can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 55-58 |
| 07:55 | Providence | Michael Brouwer tips it in | 55-60 |
| 07:45 | Rice | Major Arevalo dunks the ball | 57-60 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Lloyd Rizzo (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Hall (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Roy Grinberg (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Joaquin Yost (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. C - Major Arevalo (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Tim Casper (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Fairley (fresh) SF - Dan Jones (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - David Mason (fresh) 9 pts. C - Michael Brouwer (fresh) 21 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:30 | Providence | Roy Grinberg takes the ball from Dan Jones | 57-60 |
| 07:18 | Rice | Major Arevalo misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Tim Casper - foul #2 on Tim Casper, team foul #6 | 57-60 |
| Subs | Rice | Kenneth Lerch (PG), John French (SG), Jarrod Lee (PF) Lloyd Rizzo, Robert Hall, Joaquin Yost | |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| 07:18 | Rice | Major Arevalo makes the 1st free throw | 58-60 |
| 07:18 | Rice | Major Arevalo makes the 2nd free throw | 59-60 |
| 07:04 | Providence | Michael Brouwer comes up short on the runner from the baseline | 59-60 |
| 07:03 | Rice | John French pulls down the rebound | 59-60 |
| 06:53 | Rice | David Mason steals it from John French | 59-60 |
| 06:42 | Providence | David Mason travels with the ball | 59-60 |
| Subs | Rice | Johnnie Paro (C) Major Arevalo | |
| Subs | Providence | Michael Hearn (PG), Richard Sheehan (SG), Joseph Tucker (SF) Tim Casper, Joseph Fairley, Dan Jones | |
| 06:32 | Rice | John French knocks in the floater from close range and he's fouled by David Mason - foul #3 on David Mason, team foul #7 | 61-60 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | Providence | Bill Cota (C) Michael Brouwer | |
| 06:32 | Rice | John French makes the free throw | 62-60 |
| 06:25 | Providence | David Mason misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 62-60 |
| 06:23 | Rice | Roy Grinberg gets the rebound | 62-60 |
| 05:59 | Rice | Jarrod Lee scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 65-60 |
| 05:48 | Providence | Johnnie Paro takes the ball from Bill Cota | 65-60 |
| 05:28 | Rice | Roy Grinberg is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Roy Grinberg, team foul #9 | 65-60 |
| Subs | Rice | John Marson (SF) Roy Grinberg | |
| Subs | Providence | Richard Smith (PF), Michael Brouwer (C) David Mason, Bill Cota | |
| 05:10 | Providence | Michael Brouwer drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Joseph Tucker | 65-62 |
| 04:56 | Rice | Richard Smith is called for the reach on John Marson - foul #2 on Richard Smith, team foul #8 | 65-62 |
| Subs | Rice | Major Arevalo (PF), Ronald Motyka (C) Jarrod Lee, Johnnie Paro | |
| Subs | Providence | Tim Casper (PG) Michael Hearn | |
| 04:56 | Rice | John Marson misses the 1st free throw | 65-62 |
| 04:56 | Providence | Richard Sheehan pulls down the rebound | 65-62 |
| 04:34 | Providence | Michael Brouwer buries a jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Richard Sheehan and he's hacked by Major Arevalo - foul #2 on Major Arevalo, team foul #10 | 65-64 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | Providence | Dan Jones (SF) Joseph Tucker | |
| 04:34 | Providence | Michael Brouwer misses the free throw | 65-64 |
| 04:34 | Rice | Ronald Motyka pulls down the rebound | 65-64 |
| 04:16 | Rice | Dan Jones takes the ball from Major Arevalo | 65-64 |
| 04:01 | Providence | Tim Casper misses the 3 from the left corner | 65-64 |
| 03:59 | Rice | Major Arevalo grabs the defensive rebound | 65-64 |
| 03:41 | Rice | John French can't finish the layup | 65-64 |
| 03:39 | Providence | Richard Sheehan gets the rebound | 65-64 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Kenneth Lerch (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - John French (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - John Marson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. PF - Major Arevalo (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Ronald Motyka (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Tim Casper (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Sheehan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Dan Jones (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Richard Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Brouwer (fairly fresh) 25 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:22 | Providence | Richard Smith is fouled on the floor by Major Arevalo - foul #3 on Major Arevalo, team foul #11 | 65-64 |
| Subs | Rice | Lloyd Rizzo (SG), Roy Grinberg (SF), Jarrod Lee (PF), Johnnie Paro (C) Kenneth Lerch, John French, Major Arevalo, Ronald Motyka | |
| Subs | Providence | Michael Hearn (PG), Joseph Fairley (SG), Joseph Tucker (SF), Bill Cota (C) Tim Casper, Richard Sheehan, Dan Jones, Michael Brouwer | |
| 03:22 | Providence | Richard Smith makes the 1st free throw | 65-65 |
| 03:22 | Providence | Richard Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 65-66 |
| 03:03 | Rice | Lloyd Rizzo misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 65-66 |
| 03:02 | Rice | Jarrod Lee gets the offensive rebound | 65-66 |
| 02:48 | Rice | Johnnie Paro drills a floater from the right block and he's fouled by Bill Cota - foul #3 on Bill Cota, team foul #9 | 67-66 |
| Subs | Rice | Robert Hall (SG) John Marson | |
| Subs | Providence | David Mason (PF) Richard Smith | |
| 02:48 | Rice | Johnnie Paro misses the free throw | 67-66 |
| 02:48 | Providence | Joseph Tucker pulls down the rebound | 67-66 |
| 02:48 | Providence | Providence calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-66 |
| 02:28 | Providence | Bill Cota buries a turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Michael Hearn | 67-68 |
| 02:28 | Rice | Rice calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-68 |
| Subs | Rice | Kenneth Lerch (PG), John French (SG) Lloyd Rizzo, Robert Hall | |
| Subs | Providence | Richard Sheehan (SG), Dan Jones (SF), Michael Brouwer (C) Joseph Fairley, Joseph Tucker, Bill Cota | |
| 02:10 | Rice | John French connects on the jumpshot from the left side and he's fouled by Michael Hearn - foul #3 on Michael Hearn, team foul #10 | 69-68 |
| 02:10 | Rice | John French makes the free throw | 70-68 |
| 01:56 | Providence | Richard Sheehan hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 70-68 |
| 01:54 | Rice | Johnnie Paro grabs the board | 70-68 |
| 01:37 | Rice | Johnnie Paro comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 70-68 |
| 01:35 | Providence | Dan Jones snags the defensive board | 70-68 |
| 01:21 | Providence | Dan Jones loses the ball out of bounds | 70-68 |
| 00:55 | Rice | Jarrod Lee hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 70-68 |
| 00:53 | Providence | Dan Jones gets the rebound | 70-68 |
| 00:39 | Providence | Dan Jones is fouled on the floor by Roy Grinberg - foul #2 on Roy Grinberg, team foul #12 | 70-68 |
| 00:39 | Providence | Dan Jones misses the 1st free throw | 70-68 |
| 00:39 | Providence | Dan Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 70-68 |
| 00:39 | Rice | Johnnie Paro grabs the board | 70-68 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:16 | Rice | John French hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 70-68 |
| 00:15 | Providence | Michael Brouwer gets the rebound | 70-68 |
| 00:10 | Providence | David Mason misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 70-68 |
| 00:09 | Providence | Dan Jones tips it home | 70-70 |
| 00:09 | Rice | Rice calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-70 |
| 00:01 | Rice | Johnnie Paro can't connect on a floater from the right side | 70-70 |
| 00:00 | Providence | The rebound goes to Michael Brouwer | 70-70 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Kenneth Lerch (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - John French (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Roy Grinberg (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Jarrod Lee (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Johnnie Paro (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Michael Hearn (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Richard Sheehan (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Dan Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. PF - David Mason (fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. C - Michael Brouwer (fresh) 25 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Providence | Michael Brouwer wins the tip | 70-70 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:44 | Providence | Michael Hearn clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 70-70 |
| 04:43 | Rice | Jarrod Lee grabs the defensive rebound | 70-70 |
| 04:25 | Rice | Kenneth Lerch is called for a charge - foul #2 on Kenneth Lerch, team foul #13 | 70-70 |
| 04:07 | Providence | Michael Brouwer throws it down on a great pass from Dan Jones | 70-72 |
| 03:38 | Rice | John French misses badly on a jumper in the lane | 70-72 |
| 03:36 | Providence | David Mason gets the rebound | 70-72 |
| 03:07 | Providence | Dan Jones is hacked by Roy Grinberg - foul #3 on Roy Grinberg, team foul #14 | 70-72 |
| 03:07 | Providence | Dan Jones makes the 1st free throw | 70-73 |
| 03:07 | Providence | Dan Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 70-74 |
| 02:48 | Rice | John French misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 70-74 |
| 02:46 | Rice | Jarrod Lee pulls down the offensive rebound | 70-74 |
| 02:36 | Rice | John French buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Roy Grinberg | 73-74 |
| 02:14 | Providence | David Mason misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 73-74 |
| 02:12 | Rice | The rebound goes to Johnnie Paro | 73-74 |
| 02:08 | Rice | John French buries a jumper from the right side set up by Roy Grinberg | 75-74 |
| 01:56 | Providence | Michael Brouwer hits the finger roll on a great pass from Dan Jones | 75-76 |
| 01:45 | Rice | Michael Brouwer swats the layup by Roy Grinberg | 75-76 |
| 01:44 | Providence | Richard Sheehan pulls down the rebound | 75-76 |
| 01:28 | Providence | Michael Hearn misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 75-76 |
| 01:26 | Rice | Jarrod Lee grabs the defensive rebound | 75-76 |
| 01:13 | Rice | Jarrod Lee's fadeaway is rejected by David Mason | 75-76 |
| 01:11 | Providence | Dan Jones grabs the board | 75-76 |
| 00:56 | Providence | Michael Hearn makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Dan Jones | 75-79 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Kenneth Lerch (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - John French (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Roy Grinberg (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - Jarrod Lee (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. C - Johnnie Paro (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Michael Hearn (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Richard Sheehan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Dan Jones (tiring) 6 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. PF - David Mason (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Michael Brouwer (fairly fresh) 29 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:36 | Rice | Johnnie Paro's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 75-79 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:33 | Providence | Michael Hearn is fouled in the backcourt by Kenneth Lerch - foul #3 on Kenneth Lerch, team foul #15 | 75-79 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | Providence | Joseph Tucker (SF) Dan Jones | |
| 00:33 | Providence | Michael Hearn makes the 1st free throw | 75-80 |
| 00:33 | Providence | Michael Hearn makes the 2nd free throw | 75-81 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:28 | Rice | John French misses the 3 from the right corner | 75-81 |
| 00:27 | Providence | Michael Brouwer snags the defensive board | 75-81 |
| 00:24 | Providence | Michael Brouwer is fouled in the backcourt by John French - foul #5 on John French, team foul #16 | 75-81 |
| Subs | Rice | John Marson (SG) John French | |
| Subs | Providence | Joseph Fairley (SG) Richard Sheehan | |
| 00:24 | Providence | Michael Brouwer makes the 1st free throw | 75-82 |
| 00:24 | Providence | Michael Brouwer makes the 2nd free throw | 75-83 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:18 | Rice | Kenneth Lerch can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 75-83 |
| 00:17 | Rice | Jarrod Lee grabs the offensive rebound | 75-83 |
| 00:13 | Rice | John Marson is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on John Marson, team foul #17 | 75-83 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | Providence | Dan Jones (SF) Joseph Tucker | |
| 00:11 | Providence | Kenneth Lerch is called for the reach on David Mason in the backcourt - foul #4 on Kenneth Lerch, team foul #18 | 75-83 |
| 00:11 | Providence | David Mason makes the 1st free throw | 75-84 |
| 00:11 | Providence | David Mason makes the 2nd free throw | 75-85 |
| 00:03 | Rice | Jarrod Lee's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 75-85 |
| Subs | Rice | Lloyd Rizzo (SG), Joaquin Yost (SF), Major Arevalo (PF), Ronald Motyka (C) Kenneth Lerch, Roy Grinberg, Jarrod Lee, Johnnie Paro | |
| Subs | Providence | Tim Casper (PG), Joseph Tucker (SF), Richard Smith (PF), Bill Cota (C) Michael Hearn, Dan Jones, David Mason, Michael Brouwer | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Providence | Tim Casper runs out the clock | 75-85 |