| Lineup | TX State-San Marcos | PG - Homer Harris (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Bernard Patterson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - Clarence Prunty (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Toups (fresh) 4 pts. C - David Saunders (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Joseph Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Darko Wisneski (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Lawrence Kurz (fresh) 2 stl. PF - Norman Kelly (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Larry Shaw (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rice | Lawrence Kurz inbounds the ball | 30-29 |
| Game Plan | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:45 | Rice | Darko Wisneski hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 30-29 |
| 19:43 | Rice | Lawrence Kurz gets the offensive rebound | 30-29 |
| 19:32 | Rice | Lawrence Kurz is by himself and knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Joseph Jackson | 30-32 |
| 19:08 | TX State-San Marcos | Clarence Prunty misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 30-32 |
| 19:07 | TX State-San Marcos | Homer Harris grabs the offensive board | 30-32 |
| 18:43 | TX State-San Marcos | Bernard Patterson can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 30-32 |
| 18:41 | Rice | Lawrence Kurz snags the defensive board | 30-32 |
| 18:39 | Rice | Joseph Jackson is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 30-32 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Paul Vale (SG), Larry Hinkle (PF), Franklin Jackson (C) Bernard Patterson, Michael Toups, David Saunders | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 18:23 | TX State-San Marcos | Homer Harris connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Paul Vale | 33-32 |
| 18:07 | Rice | Franklin Jackson denies the turnaround by Joseph Jackson | 33-32 |
| 18:05 | TX State-San Marcos | Paul Vale grabs the defensive rebound | 33-32 |
| 17:55 | TX State-San Marcos | Franklin Jackson clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 33-32 |
| 17:53 | Rice | The rebound goes to Norman Kelly | 33-32 |
| 17:33 | Rice | Lawrence Kurz is wide open but clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 33-32 |
| 17:31 | TX State-San Marcos | Larry Hinkle pulls down the rebound | 33-32 |
| 17:14 | TX State-San Marcos | Larry Hinkle knocks in the floater from the right block on a great pass from Homer Harris | 35-32 |
| 16:47 | Rice | Joseph Jackson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-32 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Micheal Sheeran (PG), Bernard Patterson (SG), Michael Toups (PF), David Saunders (C) Homer Harris, Paul Vale, Larry Hinkle, Franklin Jackson | |
| Subs | Rice | George Anderson (PG), William Dailey (SG), Erik McGowan (SF), John Larsen (PF), Hugh Granville (C) Joseph Jackson, Darko Wisneski, Lawrence Kurz, Norman Kelly, Larry Shaw | |
| 16:28 | TX State-San Marcos | Bernard Patterson buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing and the foul's on William Dailey - foul #1 on William Dailey, team foul #1 | 37-32 |
| 16:28 | TX State-San Marcos | Bernard Patterson makes the free throw | 38-32 |
| 16:06 | Rice | Bernard Patterson takes the ball from John Larsen | 38-32 |
| 15:56 | TX State-San Marcos | Micheal Sheeran misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 38-32 |
| 15:54 | TX State-San Marcos | Michael Toups snags the offensive board | 38-32 |
| Lineup | TX State-San Marcos | PG - Micheal Sheeran (fresh) SG - Bernard Patterson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 stl. SF - Clarence Prunty (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Toups (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - David Saunders (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - George Anderson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Dailey (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Erik McGowan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Larsen (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Hugh Granville (fresh) | |
| 15:43 | TX State-San Marcos | Bernard Patterson misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 38-32 |
| 15:42 | TX State-San Marcos | Michael Toups grabs the offensive rebound | 38-32 |
| 15:17 | TX State-San Marcos | William Dailey steals the ball from Michael Toups | 38-32 |
| 15:06 | Rice | William Dailey misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 38-32 |
| 15:05 | TX State-San Marcos | The rebound goes to David Saunders | 38-32 |
| 14:59 | TX State-San Marcos | Bernard Patterson connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Clarence Prunty | 40-32 |
| 14:57 | Rice | Bernard Patterson is called for the reach on William Dailey in the backcourt - foul #1 on Bernard Patterson, team foul #1 | 40-32 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Robert Eckert (PG), Terrance Huhn (SG), Paul Vale (SF), Larry Hinkle (PF), Franklin Jackson (C) Micheal Sheeran, Bernard Patterson, Clarence Prunty, Michael Toups, David Saunders | |
| Subs | Rice | Joseph Jackson (PG), Darko Wisneski (SG), Lawrence Kurz (SF), Norman Kelly (PF), Michael Chapin (C) George Anderson, William Dailey, Erik McGowan, John Larsen, Hugh Granville | |
| 14:45 | Rice | Joseph Jackson drills a jumper near the basket set up by Darko Wisneski | 40-34 |
| 14:28 | TX State-San Marcos | Paul Vale hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 40-34 |
| 14:27 | Rice | Darko Wisneski grabs the defensive rebound | 40-34 |
| 14:05 | Rice | Darko Wisneski misses the shot from the left wing | 40-34 |
| 14:04 | TX State-San Marcos | Paul Vale pulls down the rebound | 40-34 |
| 13:46 | TX State-San Marcos | Terrance Huhn hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 40-34 |
| 13:45 | Rice | Joseph Jackson pulls down the rebound | 40-34 |
| 13:20 | Rice | Darko Wisneski comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 40-34 |
| 13:18 | TX State-San Marcos | Franklin Jackson grabs the defensive rebound | 40-34 |
| 13:04 | TX State-San Marcos | Robert Eckert misses long on a fadeaway in the paint | 40-34 |
| 13:03 | Rice | Norman Kelly snags the defensive board | 40-34 |
| 12:59 | Rice | Joseph Jackson drills a jumper from the right block set up by Lawrence Kurz | 40-36 |
| 12:40 | TX State-San Marcos | Terrance Huhn buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 43-36 |
| 12:38 | Rice | Darko Wisneski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-36 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Homer Harris (PG), Micheal Sheeran (SG), Clarence Prunty (SF), Michael Toups (PF), David Saunders (C) Robert Eckert, Terrance Huhn, Paul Vale, Larry Hinkle, Franklin Jackson | |
| 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 | |
| 12:24 | TX State-San Marcos | Clarence Prunty connects on the driving attempt near the basket and the foul's on John Larsen - foul #2 on John Larsen, team foul #2 | 45-36 |
| 12:24 | TX State-San Marcos | Clarence Prunty misses the free throw | 45-36 |
| 12:24 | Rice | The rebound goes to John Larsen | 45-36 |
| 12:05 | Rice | George Anderson knocks in the fadeaway from the right block and he's hacked by Homer Harris - foul #1 on Homer Harris, team foul #2 | 45-38 |
| 12:05 | Rice | George Anderson makes the free throw | 45-39 |
| 11:47 | TX State-San Marcos | Clarence Prunty misses long on a jumper near the basket | 45-39 |
| 11:45 | Rice | Larry Shaw grabs the board | 45-39 |
| Lineup | TX State-San Marcos | PG - Homer Harris (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Micheal Sheeran (fresh) SF - Clarence Prunty (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Toups (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - David Saunders (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - George Anderson (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Dailey (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SF - Erik McGowan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Larsen (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Larry Shaw (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 11:37 | Rice | Larry Shaw blows the layup but he's fouled by David Saunders - foul #1 on David Saunders, team foul #3 | 45-39 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Bernard Patterson (SF) Clarence Prunty | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 11:37 | Rice | Larry Shaw makes the 1st free throw | 45-40 |
| 11:37 | Rice | Larry Shaw misses the 2nd free throw | 45-40 |
| 11:37 | TX State-San Marcos | Michael Toups grabs the defensive rebound | 45-40 |
| 11:25 | TX State-San Marcos | Larry Shaw denies the turnaround by David Saunders | 45-40 |
| 11:24 | Rice | The rebound goes to Larry Shaw | 45-40 |
| 11:17 | Rice | William Dailey misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 45-40 |
| 11:15 | TX State-San Marcos | David Saunders grabs the board | 45-40 |
| 11:03 | TX State-San Marcos | Homer Harris banks in the layup on a great pass from Micheal Sheeran and he's fouled by John Larsen - foul #3 on John Larsen, team foul #3 | 47-40 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Paul Vale (SG) Micheal Sheeran | |
| Subs | Rice | Joseph Jackson (PG), Darko Wisneski (SG), Lawrence Kurz (SF), Hugh Granville (C) George Anderson, William Dailey, Erik McGowan, Larry Shaw | |
| 11:03 | TX State-San Marcos | Homer Harris makes the free throw | 48-40 |
| 10:36 | Rice | Hugh Granville is alone and drills a fadeaway from the left block | 48-42 |
| 10:18 | TX State-San Marcos | Paul Vale hits a jumper from the free throw line | 50-42 |
| 10:15 | Rice | Paul Vale steals the ball from Lawrence Kurz in the backcourt | 50-42 |
| 09:58 | TX State-San Marcos | Bernard Patterson lays it up and in and he's hacked by Hugh Granville - foul #2 on Hugh Granville, team foul #4 | 52-42 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Robert Eckert (PG), Terrance Huhn (SG), Larry Hinkle (PF) Homer Harris, Paul Vale, Michael Toups | |
| Subs | Rice | George Anderson (SG), Norman Kelly (PF) Darko Wisneski, John Larsen | |
| 09:58 | TX State-San Marcos | Bernard Patterson makes the free throw | 53-42 |
| 09:56 | Rice | Larry Hinkle is called for the reach on Norman Kelly in the backcourt - foul #1 on Larry Hinkle, team foul #4 | 53-42 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Clarence Prunty (SF) Bernard Patterson | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 09:46 | Rice | Lawrence Kurz connects on the open fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Joseph Jackson | 53-44 |
| 09:37 | TX State-San Marcos | Larry Hinkle lays it in on a nice dish by Clarence Prunty | 55-44 |
| 09:25 | Rice | Hugh Granville blows the dunk | 55-44 |
| 09:23 | Rice | Lawrence Kurz grabs the offensive board | 55-44 |
| 09:12 | Rice | David Saunders blocks the jumper by Lawrence Kurz | 55-44 |
| 09:11 | TX State-San Marcos | The rebound goes to Clarence Prunty | 55-44 |
| 09:04 | TX State-San Marcos | Robert Eckert is fouled on the floor by Lawrence Kurz - foul #1 on Lawrence Kurz, team foul #5 | 55-44 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Micheal Sheeran (SG), Franklin Jackson (C) Terrance Huhn, David Saunders | |
| Subs | Rice | William Dailey (SG), Michael Chapin (SF), Erik McGowan (PF), Larry Shaw (C) George Anderson, Lawrence Kurz, Norman Kelly, Hugh Granville | |
| 08:56 | TX State-San Marcos | Larry Hinkle can't connect on a turnaround from the left block but he's fouled by Erik McGowan - foul #2 on Erik McGowan, team foul #6 | 55-44 |
| 08:56 | TX State-San Marcos | Larry Hinkle misses the 1st free throw | 55-44 |
| 08:56 | TX State-San Marcos | Larry Hinkle makes the 2nd free throw | 56-44 |
| 08:40 | Rice | Michael Chapin drills a jumper near the basket | 56-46 |
| 08:33 | TX State-San Marcos | Erik McGowan is called for the reach on Larry Hinkle - foul #3 on Erik McGowan, team foul #7 | 56-46 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Paul Vale (SF) Clarence Prunty | |
| Subs | Rice | Darko Wisneski (SG) Joseph Jackson | |
| 08:33 | TX State-San Marcos | Larry Hinkle misses the 1st free throw | 56-46 |
| 08:33 | Rice | Larry Shaw pulls down the rebound | 56-46 |
| 08:08 | Rice | Darko Wisneski hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway from the left block | 56-46 |
| 08:06 | Rice | William Dailey tips it back up and in | 56-48 |
| 07:50 | TX State-San Marcos | Robert Eckert misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 56-48 |
| 07:48 | TX State-San Marcos | Franklin Jackson snags the offensive board | 56-48 |
| 07:31 | TX State-San Marcos | Larry Hinkle connects on the jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Robert Eckert | 58-48 |
| Lineup | TX State-San Marcos | PG - Robert Eckert (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Micheal Sheeran (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Paul Vale (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Larry Hinkle (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Franklin Jackson (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - William Dailey (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. SG - Darko Wisneski (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Chapin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Erik McGowan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Larry Shaw (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:13 | Rice | Erik McGowan is wide open but clanks a turnaround from the baseline | 58-48 |
| 07:11 | Rice | Larry Shaw hits the follow up shot | 58-50 |
| 06:51 | TX State-San Marcos | Paul Vale is hacked by Erik McGowan - foul #4 on Erik McGowan, team foul #8 | 58-50 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Homer Harris (PG), Bernard Patterson (SF), Michael Toups (PF), David Saunders (C) Robert Eckert, Micheal Sheeran, Larry Hinkle, Franklin Jackson | |
| Subs | Rice | Joseph Jackson (PG), George Anderson (SG), Lawrence Kurz (SF), John Larsen (PF), Hugh Granville (C) William Dailey, Darko Wisneski, Michael Chapin, Erik McGowan, Larry Shaw | |
| 06:51 | TX State-San Marcos | Paul Vale makes the 1st free throw | 59-50 |
| 06:51 | TX State-San Marcos | Paul Vale misses the 2nd free throw | 59-50 |
| 06:51 | Rice | Lawrence Kurz snags the defensive board | 59-50 |
| 06:38 | Rice | Hugh Granville double dribbles | 59-50 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Terrance Huhn (SG) Paul Vale | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 06:18 | TX State-San Marcos | Bernard Patterson hits a jumper from close range set up by Michael Toups and he's fouled by John Larsen - foul #4 on John Larsen, team foul #9 | 61-50 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | | |
| Subs | Rice | Norman Kelly (PF) Hugh Granville | |
| 06:18 | TX State-San Marcos | Bernard Patterson misses the free throw | 61-50 |
| 06:18 | Rice | John Larsen snags the defensive board | 61-50 |
| 06:04 | Rice | John Larsen blows the wide open layup | 61-50 |
| 06:02 | TX State-San Marcos | Michael Toups snags the defensive board | 61-50 |
| 05:41 | TX State-San Marcos | Terrance Huhn hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 61-50 |
| 05:39 | TX State-San Marcos | David Saunders gets the offensive rebound | 61-50 |
| 05:18 | TX State-San Marcos | Bernard Patterson connects on the jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Terrance Huhn and he's hacked by Lawrence Kurz - foul #2 on Lawrence Kurz, team foul #10 | 63-50 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Benny Smith (PG), Clarence Prunty (SF) Homer Harris, Terrance Huhn | |
| Subs | Rice | Darko Wisneski (SG), Hugh Granville (C) George Anderson, Norman Kelly | |
| 05:18 | TX State-San Marcos | Bernard Patterson makes the free throw | 64-50 |
| Game Plan | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 05:16 | Rice | Benny Smith picks off the pass by Hugh Granville in the backcourt | 64-50 |
| Game Plan | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:55 | TX State-San Marcos | Clarence Prunty misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 64-50 |
| 04:54 | Rice | Joseph Jackson grabs the defensive rebound | 64-50 |
| 04:47 | Rice | John Larsen clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 64-50 |
| 04:46 | Rice | Lawrence Kurz grabs the offensive rebound | 64-50 |
| 04:39 | Rice | Darko Wisneski is alone and drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Joseph Jackson | 64-53 |
| Game Plan | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:21 | TX State-San Marcos | Joseph Jackson steals the ball from Bernard Patterson | 64-53 |
| Game Plan | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:05 | Rice | Lawrence Kurz misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 64-53 |
| 04:04 | TX State-San Marcos | The rebound goes to Michael Toups | 64-53 |
| Game Plan | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:35 | TX State-San Marcos | Michael Toups clanks a 3 from the left corner | 64-53 |
| 03:33 | TX State-San Marcos | David Saunders tips it but misses | 64-53 |
| 03:31 | Rice | Darko Wisneski grabs the defensive rebound | 64-53 |
| Lineup | TX State-San Marcos | PG - Benny Smith (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Bernard Patterson (tiring) 16 pts. 3 stl. SF - Clarence Prunty (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Toups (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - David Saunders (tired) 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Joseph Jackson (tiring) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Darko Wisneski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lawrence Kurz (tiring) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Larsen (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. C - Hugh Granville (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Game Plan | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:10 | Rice | Hugh Granville clanks a floater in the paint but he's fouled by Benny Smith - foul #1 on Benny Smith, team foul #5 | 64-53 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Robert Eckert (PG), Paul Vale (SG), Larry Hinkle (PF), Franklin Jackson (C) Benny Smith, Bernard Patterson, Michael Toups, David Saunders | |
| Subs | Rice | George Anderson (PG), William Dailey (SG), Erik McGowan (SF), Norman Kelly (PF) Joseph Jackson, Darko Wisneski, Lawrence Kurz, John Larsen | |
| 03:10 | Rice | Hugh Granville misses the 1st free throw | 64-53 |
| 03:10 | Rice | Hugh Granville makes the 2nd free throw | 64-54 |
| 02:43 | TX State-San Marcos | Norman Kelly denies the turnaround by Paul Vale | 64-54 |
| 02:42 | Rice | Norman Kelly snags the defensive board | 64-54 |
| 02:40 | Rice | George Anderson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 64-54 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Terrance Huhn (SG) Clarence Prunty | |
| Subs | Rice | Larry Shaw (C) Hugh Granville | |
| 02:25 | TX State-San Marcos | Larry Hinkle can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 64-54 |
| 02:23 | Rice | Erik McGowan grabs the defensive rebound | 64-54 |
| 02:21 | Rice | George Anderson is hacked by Robert Eckert in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Eckert, team foul #6 | 64-54 |
| 02:15 | Rice | Franklin Jackson is called for the reach on Norman Kelly - foul #1 on Franklin Jackson, team foul #7 | 64-54 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Homer Harris (PG), Micheal Sheeran (SG) Robert Eckert, Terrance Huhn | |
| Subs | Rice | Michael Chapin (C) Larry Shaw | |
| 02:15 | Rice | Norman Kelly makes the 1st free throw | 64-55 |
| 02:15 | Rice | Norman Kelly makes the 2nd free throw | 64-56 |
| 02:13 | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-56 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Robert Eckert (PG), Terrance Huhn (SG) Homer Harris, Micheal Sheeran | |
| Subs | Rice | Larry Shaw (C) Michael Chapin | |
| 01:50 | TX State-San Marcos | Paul Vale is hacked by Larry Shaw - foul #2 on Larry Shaw, team foul #11 | 64-56 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Clarence Prunty (SF), Michael Toups (PF), David Saunders (C) Terrance Huhn, Larry Hinkle, Franklin Jackson | |
| Subs | Rice | Joseph Jackson (PG), Darko Wisneski (SG), Lawrence Kurz (SF) George Anderson, William Dailey, Erik McGowan | |
| 01:50 | TX State-San Marcos | Paul Vale makes the 1st free throw | 65-56 |
| 01:50 | TX State-San Marcos | Paul Vale makes the 2nd free throw | 66-56 |
| 01:38 | Rice | Darko Wisneski double dribbles | 66-56 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Homer Harris (PG), Bernard Patterson (SF), Larry Hinkle (PF), Franklin Jackson (C) Robert Eckert, Clarence Prunty, Michael Toups, David Saunders | |
| Subs | Rice | George Anderson (PG), William Dailey (SG), Erik McGowan (SF), John Larsen (PF), Hugh Granville (C) Joseph Jackson, Darko Wisneski, Lawrence Kurz, Norman Kelly, Larry Shaw | |
| 01:16 | TX State-San Marcos | Paul Vale is fouled on the floor by William Dailey - foul #2 on William Dailey, team foul #12 | 66-56 |
| 01:16 | TX State-San Marcos | Paul Vale makes the 1st free throw | 67-56 |
| 01:16 | TX State-San Marcos | Paul Vale makes the 2nd free throw | 68-56 |
| 01:09 | Rice | George Anderson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 68-56 |
| 01:08 | TX State-San Marcos | Franklin Jackson snags the defensive board | 68-56 |
| 00:45 | TX State-San Marcos | Paul Vale hits a runner from close range | 70-56 |
| Game Plan | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:42 | Rice | George Anderson loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 70-56 |
| Game Plan | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos 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 a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:15 | TX State-San Marcos | Franklin Jackson hits a runner from close range and the foul's on John Larsen - foul #5 on John Larsen, team foul #13 | 72-56 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | | |
| Subs | Rice | Michael Chapin (SF) John Larsen | |
| 00:15 | TX State-San Marcos | Franklin Jackson misses the free throw | 72-56 |
| 00:15 | TX State-San Marcos | Larry Hinkle snags the offensive board | 72-56 |
| 00:00 | TX State-San Marcos | Homer Harris runs out the clock | 72-56 |