| Lineup | Rice | PG - Kenneth Lerch (fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Marson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Lloyd Rizzo (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jarrod Lee (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Johnnie Paro (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Luke Woodward (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Dennis Sheffield (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Edward Brown (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ernest Heitzman (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Manuel Rickman (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | Edward Brown inbounds the ball | 45-46 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:44 | Western Illinois | Manuel Rickman misses badly on a fadeaway from close range but he's hacked by Johnnie Paro - foul #1 on Johnnie Paro, team foul #1 | 45-46 |
| 19:44 | Western Illinois | Manuel Rickman makes the 1st free throw | 45-47 |
| 19:44 | Western Illinois | Manuel Rickman misses the 2nd free throw | 45-47 |
| 19:44 | Rice | Jarrod Lee snags the defensive board | 45-47 |
| 19:21 | Rice | Johnnie Paro banks in the layup | 47-47 |
| 19:11 | Western Illinois | Dennis Sheffield makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Luke Woodward | 47-50 |
| 18:59 | Rice | Lloyd Rizzo clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 47-50 |
| 18:58 | Rice | Jarrod Lee grabs the offensive board | 47-50 |
| 18:39 | Rice | Johnnie Paro scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 50-50 |
| 18:28 | Western Illinois | Dennis Sheffield misses badly on a turnaround from the left block | 50-50 |
| 18:27 | Rice | John Marson pulls down the rebound | 50-50 |
| 18:12 | Rice | John Marson is fouled on the floor by Manuel Rickman - foul #1 on Manuel Rickman, team foul #1 | 50-50 |
| 17:57 | Rice | Kenneth Lerch misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 50-50 |
| 17:55 | Western Illinois | Ernest Heitzman snags the defensive board | 50-50 |
| 17:40 | Western Illinois | Manuel Rickman buries a turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Edward Brown | 50-52 |
| 17:28 | Rice | Kenneth Lerch buries a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by John Marson | 53-52 |
| 17:03 | Western Illinois | Ernest Heitzman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-52 |
| Subs | Rice | Robert Hall (SG), Joaquin Yost (SF), Major Arevalo (PF), Ronald Motyka (C) John Marson, Lloyd Rizzo, Jarrod Lee, Johnnie Paro | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Napoli (PG), Richard Bojorquez (SG), Robert Phillips (SF), Leonard Wei (PF), Michael Phair (C) Luke Woodward, Dennis Sheffield, Edward Brown, Ernest Heitzman, Manuel Rickman | |
| 16:39 | Rice | Robert Hall clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 53-52 |
| 16:38 | Western Illinois | Michael Phair snags the defensive board | 53-52 |
| 16:18 | Western Illinois | Robert Phillips hits a shot from the baseline on a nice dish by James Napoli and he's hacked by Joaquin Yost - foul #1 on Joaquin Yost, team foul #2 | 53-54 |
| 16:18 | Western Illinois | Robert Phillips makes the free throw | 53-55 |
| 15:57 | Rice | Kenneth Lerch connects on the fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Hall | 55-55 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Kenneth Lerch (fairly fresh) 23 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Hall (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joaquin Yost (fresh) PF - Major Arevalo (fresh) 2 reb. C - Ronald Motyka (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - James Napoli (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Bojorquez (fresh) SF - Robert Phillips (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Leonard Wei (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Phair (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Western Illinois | Robert Hall steals it from Leonard Wei | 55-55 |
| 15:21 | Rice | Major Arevalo misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 55-55 |
| 15:19 | Western Illinois | Richard Bojorquez gets the rebound | 55-55 |
| 15:01 | Western Illinois | Leonard Wei misses the turnaround near the basket | 55-55 |
| 15:00 | Rice | Joaquin Yost pulls down the rebound | 55-55 |
| 14:31 | Rice | Major Arevalo misses the pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Leonard Wei - foul #1 on Leonard Wei, team foul #2 | 55-55 |
| Subs | Rice | John Marson (PG), John French (SG), Roy Grinberg (SF), Johnnie Paro (C) Kenneth Lerch, Robert Hall, Joaquin Yost, Ronald Motyka | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Luke Woodward (PG), Dennis Sheffield (SG), Edward Brown (SF), Ernest Heitzman (PF), Manuel Rickman (C) James Napoli, Richard Bojorquez, Robert Phillips, Leonard Wei, Michael Phair | |
| 14:31 | Rice | Major Arevalo misses the 1st free throw | 55-55 |
| 14:31 | Rice | Major Arevalo makes the 2nd free throw | 56-55 |
| 14:08 | Western Illinois | Ernest Heitzman can't connect on a turnaround from close range | 56-55 |
| 14:06 | Western Illinois | Ernest Heitzman grabs the offensive rebound | 56-55 |
| 13:52 | Western Illinois | Dennis Sheffield misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by John French - foul #4 on John French, team foul #3 | 56-55 |
| Subs | Rice | Lloyd Rizzo (SG), Jarrod Lee (PF) John French, Major Arevalo | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 13:52 | Western Illinois | Dennis Sheffield misses the 1st free throw | 56-55 |
| 13:52 | Western Illinois | Dennis Sheffield makes the 2nd free throw | 56-56 |
| 13:39 | Rice | Jarrod Lee connects on the shot from the left block on a great pass from John Marson and he's hacked by Luke Woodward - foul #2 on Luke Woodward, team foul #3 | 58-56 |
| 13:39 | Rice | Jarrod Lee makes the free throw | 59-56 |
| 13:22 | Western Illinois | Dennis Sheffield is whistled for traveling | 59-56 |
| 13:04 | Rice | Lloyd Rizzo is hacked by Luke Woodward - foul #3 on Luke Woodward, team foul #4 | 59-56 |
| Subs | Rice | Kenneth Lerch (PG) Lloyd Rizzo | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Michael Phair (C) Manuel Rickman | |
| 12:55 | Rice | Johnnie Paro misses the fadeaway from the left block but he's hacked by Edward Brown - foul #2 on Edward Brown, team foul #5 | 59-56 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Leonard Wei (C) Michael Phair | |
| 12:55 | Rice | Johnnie Paro makes the 1st free throw | 60-56 |
| 12:55 | Rice | Johnnie Paro makes the 2nd free throw | 61-56 |
| 12:38 | Western Illinois | Edward Brown's floater is tipped away by Roy Grinberg | 61-56 |
| 12:37 | Western Illinois | Luke Woodward snags the offensive board | 61-56 |
| 12:26 | Western Illinois | The short jumper by Dennis Sheffield is denied by Jarrod Lee | 61-56 |
| 12:25 | Rice | Johnnie Paro grabs the defensive rebound | 61-56 |
| 12:09 | Rice | Johnnie Paro misses the easy layup | 61-56 |
| 12:08 | Rice | Johnnie Paro tips it but misses | 61-56 |
| 12:07 | Western Illinois | Dennis Sheffield gets the rebound | 61-56 |
| 12:02 | Western Illinois | Roy Grinberg takes the ball from Dennis Sheffield | 61-56 |
| 11:40 | Rice | Johnnie Paro hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 61-56 |
| 11:39 | Rice | Kenneth Lerch pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-56 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Kenneth Lerch (fresh) 23 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Marson (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SF - Roy Grinberg (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Jarrod Lee (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Johnnie Paro (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Luke Woodward (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Dennis Sheffield (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Edward Brown (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ernest Heitzman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Leonard Wei (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:21 | Rice | Kenneth Lerch misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 61-56 |
| 11:20 | Rice | Roy Grinberg tips it home | 63-56 |
| 10:57 | Western Illinois | Luke Woodward misses the jump hook from the baseline but the foul's on Roy Grinberg - foul #4 on Roy Grinberg, team foul #4 | 63-56 |
| Subs | Rice | Lloyd Rizzo (SG), Joaquin Yost (SF), Major Arevalo (PF), Ronald Motyka (C) John Marson, Roy Grinberg, Jarrod Lee, Johnnie Paro | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Napoli (SG), Robert Phillips (SF), Michael Phair (PF), Manuel Rickman (C) Dennis Sheffield, Edward Brown, Ernest Heitzman, Leonard Wei | |
| 10:57 | Western Illinois | Luke Woodward misses the 1st free throw | 63-56 |
| 10:57 | Western Illinois | Luke Woodward makes the 2nd free throw | 63-57 |
| 10:34 | Rice | Kenneth Lerch is hacked by Luke Woodward - foul #4 on Luke Woodward, team foul #6 | 63-57 |
| Subs | Rice | Robert Hall (SG) Kenneth Lerch | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Richard Bojorquez (SG) Luke Woodward | |
| 10:14 | Rice | Major Arevalo misses the fadeaway from the left block | 63-57 |
| 10:13 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Manuel Rickman | 63-57 |
| 09:54 | Western Illinois | Michael Phair clanks a runner in the lane | 63-57 |
| 09:53 | Western Illinois | Manuel Rickman hits the follow up shot | 63-59 |
| 09:29 | Rice | Richard Bojorquez is called for the reach on Robert Hall - foul #2 on Richard Bojorquez, team foul #7 | 63-59 |
| Subs | Rice | Kenneth Lerch (PG) Joaquin Yost | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Dennis Sheffield (SG), Edward Brown (SF) Richard Bojorquez, Robert Phillips | |
| 09:29 | Rice | Robert Hall makes the 1st free throw | 64-59 |
| 09:29 | Rice | Robert Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 65-59 |
| 09:05 | Western Illinois | Dennis Sheffield misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 65-59 |
| 09:03 | Western Illinois | Edward Brown grabs the offensive rebound | 65-59 |
| 08:55 | Western Illinois | James Napoli buries a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Manuel Rickman | 65-61 |
| 08:39 | Rice | Kenneth Lerch can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 65-61 |
| 08:38 | Western Illinois | Edward Brown grabs the board | 65-61 |
| 08:16 | Western Illinois | Major Arevalo is called for the reach on Michael Phair - foul #2 on Major Arevalo, team foul #5 | 65-61 |
| Subs | Rice | John Marson (SG), Joaquin Yost (SF), Jarrod Lee (PF), Johnnie Paro (C) Robert Hall, Lloyd Rizzo, Major Arevalo, Ronald Motyka | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Richard Bojorquez (PG), Leonard Wei (PF), Christopher Dunkle (C) James Napoli, Michael Phair, Manuel Rickman | |
| 08:02 | Western Illinois | Leonard Wei is hacked by John Marson - foul #2 on John Marson, team foul #6 | 65-61 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Ernest Heitzman (PF) Christopher Dunkle | |
| 07:49 | Western Illinois | Ernest Heitzman is hacked by Johnnie Paro - foul #2 on Johnnie Paro, team foul #7 | 65-61 |
| Subs | Rice | John French (SG), Roy Grinberg (SF) John Marson, Joaquin Yost | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Luke Woodward (PG) Richard Bojorquez | |
| 07:49 | Western Illinois | Ernest Heitzman makes the 1st free throw | 65-62 |
| 07:49 | Western Illinois | Ernest Heitzman makes the 2nd free throw | 65-63 |
| 07:34 | Rice | John French misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 65-63 |
| 07:33 | Western Illinois | Luke Woodward grabs the board | 65-63 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Kenneth Lerch (fresh) 23 pts. 2 ast. SG - John French (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SF - Roy Grinberg (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Jarrod Lee (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Johnnie Paro (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Luke Woodward (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SG - Dennis Sheffield (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Edward Brown (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - Ernest Heitzman (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Leonard Wei (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Western Illinois | Luke Woodward hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Dennis Sheffield | 65-66 |
| 07:15 | Rice | John French makes the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Johnnie Paro | 68-66 |
| 06:55 | Western Illinois | Dennis Sheffield buries a fadeaway from the baseline and the foul's on John French - foul #5 on John French, team foul #8 | 68-68 |
| Subs | Rice | John Marson (SG) John French | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Napoli (SF) Edward Brown | |
| 06:55 | Western Illinois | Dennis Sheffield makes the free throw | 68-69 |
| 06:47 | Rice | Jarrod Lee buries a runner from the baseline set up by Roy Grinberg | 70-69 |
| 06:23 | Western Illinois | Roy Grinberg steps in front of the Luke Woodward pass | 70-69 |
| 06:06 | Rice | The refs have stopped play. Johnnie Paro is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. It looks like he got kneed in the thigh. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 70-69 |
| Subs | Rice | Lloyd Rizzo (SG), Major Arevalo (C) Kenneth Lerch, Johnnie Paro | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Robert Phillips (SF), Michael Phair (PF), Manuel Rickman (C) Dennis Sheffield, Ernest Heitzman, Leonard Wei | |
| 05:56 | Rice | Roy Grinberg misses the turnaround from close range | 70-69 |
| 05:54 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Manuel Rickman | 70-69 |
| 05:36 | Western Illinois | James Napoli misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 70-69 |
| 05:35 | Rice | The rebound goes to Jarrod Lee | 70-69 |
| 05:16 | Rice | Roy Grinberg hits a driving attempt from the baseline and he's hacked by Robert Phillips - foul #2 on Robert Phillips, team foul #8 | 72-69 |
| Subs | Rice | Kenneth Lerch (PG), Ronald Motyka (C) Lloyd Rizzo, Jarrod Lee | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Richard Bojorquez (SG), Edward Brown (SF) James Napoli, Robert Phillips | |
| 05:16 | Rice | Roy Grinberg makes the free throw | 73-69 |
| 05:06 | Western Illinois | Luke Woodward clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 73-69 |
| 05:04 | Western Illinois | Edward Brown hits the follow up shot | 73-71 |
| 04:46 | Rice | Major Arevalo connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by John Marson | 75-71 |
| 04:41 | Western Illinois | Richard Bojorquez's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 75-71 |
| Subs | Rice | Lloyd Rizzo (SG), Joaquin Yost (SF) John Marson, Roy Grinberg | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Charles Foster (SG), Leonard Wei (PF) Luke Woodward, Michael Phair | |
| 04:30 | Rice | Edward Brown steals the ball from Major Arevalo | 75-71 |
| 04:17 | Western Illinois | Charles Foster scores on a shot from the right block on a nice dish by Richard Bojorquez | 75-73 |
| 04:13 | Rice | Kenneth Lerch misses the 3 from the left corner | 75-73 |
| 04:12 | Western Illinois | Manuel Rickman grabs the board | 75-73 |
| 04:04 | Western Illinois | Joaquin Yost is called for the reach on Edward Brown - foul #2 on Joaquin Yost, team foul #9 | 75-73 |
| Subs | Rice | Robert Hall (SG) Major Arevalo | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Napoli (PG), Dennis Sheffield (SG), Ernest Heitzman (PF) Richard Bojorquez, Charles Foster, Manuel Rickman | |
| 04:04 | Western Illinois | Edward Brown makes the 1st free throw | 75-74 |
| 04:04 | Western Illinois | Edward Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 75-74 |
| 04:04 | Rice | The rebound goes to Ronald Motyka | 75-74 |
| 03:40 | Rice | Robert Hall is hacked by Dennis Sheffield - foul #2 on Dennis Sheffield, team foul #9 | 75-74 |
| Subs | Rice | Roy Grinberg (SF), Jarrod Lee (PF), Johnnie Paro (C) Lloyd Rizzo, Joaquin Yost, Ronald Motyka | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Luke Woodward (PG) James Napoli | |
| 03:40 | Rice | Robert Hall makes the 1st free throw | 76-74 |
| 03:40 | Rice | Robert Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 77-74 |
| 03:21 | Western Illinois | Dennis Sheffield hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 77-74 |
| 03:20 | Rice | Roy Grinberg grabs the board | 77-74 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Kenneth Lerch (fresh) 23 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Hall (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roy Grinberg (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. 4 pf. PF - Jarrod Lee (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Johnnie Paro (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Luke Woodward (fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SG - Dennis Sheffield (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Edward Brown (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Ernest Heitzman (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Leonard Wei (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:14 | Rice | Kenneth Lerch clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 77-74 |
| 03:12 | Western Illinois | Leonard Wei snags the defensive board | 77-74 |
| 03:00 | Western Illinois | Edward Brown can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 77-74 |
| 02:58 | Western Illinois | Ernest Heitzman can't tip it in | 77-74 |
| 02:56 | Rice | The rebound goes to Roy Grinberg | 77-74 |
| 02:52 | Rice | Dennis Sheffield steals it from Robert Hall | 77-74 |
| 02:49 | Western Illinois | Dennis Sheffield lays it up and in | 77-76 |
| 02:35 | Rice | Roy Grinberg lays it up and in | 79-76 |
| 02:23 | Western Illinois | Edward Brown comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 79-76 |
| 02:21 | Western Illinois | Ernest Heitzman tips it home | 79-78 |
| 02:09 | Rice | Kenneth Lerch misses the jumper from the left side | 79-78 |
| 02:08 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Luke Woodward | 79-78 |
| 01:48 | Western Illinois | Jarrod Lee picks off the pass by Luke Woodward | 79-78 |
| 01:23 | Rice | Roy Grinberg misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 79-78 |
| 01:22 | Western Illinois | Luke Woodward grabs the defensive rebound | 79-78 |
| 01:06 | Western Illinois | Edward Brown connects on the runner from close range | 79-80 |
| 00:55 | Rice | Johnnie Paro knocks in the floater in the paint on a great pass from Robert Hall | 81-80 |
| 00:36 | Western Illinois | Edward Brown's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 81-80 |
| Subs | Rice | John Marson (SG) Robert Hall | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Manuel Rickman (C) Leonard Wei | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:34 | Rice | Roy Grinberg is fouled in the backcourt by Luke Woodward - foul #5 on Luke Woodward, team foul #10 | 81-80 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | James Napoli (PG) Luke Woodward | |
| 00:34 | Rice | Roy Grinberg makes the 1st free throw | 82-80 |
| 00:34 | Rice | Roy Grinberg makes the 2nd free throw | 83-80 |
| 00:18 | Western Illinois | Dennis Sheffield misses the 3 from the right corner | 83-80 |
| 00:16 | Western Illinois | James Napoli tips it back up and in | 83-82 |
| 00:14 | Rice | James Napoli is called for the reach on Kenneth Lerch in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Napoli, team foul #11 | 83-82 |
| 00:14 | Rice | Kenneth Lerch makes the 1st free throw | 84-82 |
| 00:14 | Rice | Kenneth Lerch makes the 2nd free throw | 85-82 |
| 00:09 | Western Illinois | James Napoli comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 85-82 |
| 00:08 | Western Illinois | Ernest Heitzman grabs the offensive rebound | 85-82 |
| 00:06 | Western Illinois | James Napoli knocks in the 3 from the left corner | 85-85 |
| 00:06 | Rice | Rice calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 85-85 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Rice | John Marson can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 85-85 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Kenneth Lerch (fresh) 25 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Marson (fresh) 4 ast. SF - Roy Grinberg (fresh) 18 pts. 7 reb. 3 stl. 4 pf. PF - Jarrod Lee (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Johnnie Paro (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - James Napoli (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Dennis Sheffield (fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Edward Brown (fresh) 16 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Ernest Heitzman (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. C - Manuel Rickman (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Rice | Jarrod Lee wins the tip | 85-85 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:31 | Rice | Jarrod Lee misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 85-85 |
| 04:29 | Rice | Kenneth Lerch tips it but misses | 85-85 |
| 04:27 | Western Illinois | Ernest Heitzman gets the rebound | 85-85 |
| 04:21 | Western Illinois | Roy Grinberg is called for the reach on Dennis Sheffield - foul #5 on Roy Grinberg, team foul #10 | 85-85 |
| Subs | Rice | Lloyd Rizzo (SF), Major Arevalo (PF), Ronald Motyka (C) Roy Grinberg, Jarrod Lee, Johnnie Paro | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Leonard Wei (PF) Ernest Heitzman | |
| 04:21 | Western Illinois | Dennis Sheffield makes the 1st free throw | 85-86 |
| 04:21 | Western Illinois | Dennis Sheffield makes the 2nd free throw | 85-87 |
| 04:01 | Rice | Lloyd Rizzo can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 85-87 |
| 04:00 | Western Illinois | James Napoli snags the defensive board | 85-87 |
| 03:42 | Western Illinois | Dennis Sheffield knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Edward Brown | 85-90 |
| 03:33 | Rice | Kenneth Lerch blows the dunk but he's fouled by Dennis Sheffield - foul #3 on Dennis Sheffield, team foul #12 | 85-90 |
| 03:33 | Rice | Kenneth Lerch makes the 1st free throw | 86-90 |
| 03:33 | Rice | Kenneth Lerch makes the 2nd free throw | 87-90 |
| 03:13 | Western Illinois | Dennis Sheffield scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by James Napoli | 87-93 |
| 03:00 | Rice | Kenneth Lerch clanks a jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by James Napoli - foul #4 on James Napoli, team foul #13 | 87-93 |
| Subs | Rice | Jarrod Lee (PF), Johnnie Paro (C) Major Arevalo, Ronald Motyka | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Robert Phillips (SF), Ernest Heitzman (PF) Edward Brown, Manuel Rickman | |
| 03:00 | Rice | Kenneth Lerch makes the 1st free throw | 88-93 |
| 03:00 | Rice | Kenneth Lerch makes the 2nd free throw | 89-93 |
| 02:58 | Western Illinois | Western Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 89-93 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Edward Brown (SF), Manuel Rickman (C) Robert Phillips, Leonard Wei | |
| 02:47 | Western Illinois | Manuel Rickman comes up short on the turnaround in the paint | 89-93 |
| 02:46 | Rice | Johnnie Paro grabs the board | 89-93 |
| 02:46 | Rice | Rice calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 89-93 |
| 02:34 | Rice | Johnnie Paro loses the ball out of bounds | 89-93 |
| 02:13 | Western Illinois | Johnnie Paro steals it from Dennis Sheffield | 89-93 |
| 02:13 | Rice | Rice calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 89-93 |
| 02:00 | Rice | Lloyd Rizzo makes the jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Johnnie Paro | 91-93 |
| 01:34 | Western Illinois | Ernest Heitzman misses long on a shot from close range | 91-93 |
| 01:32 | Rice | Johnnie Paro snags the defensive board | 91-93 |
| 01:32 | Rice | Rice calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 91-93 |
| 01:10 | Rice | The jump hook by Johnnie Paro is blocked by Dennis Sheffield | 91-93 |
| 01:08 | Rice | The offensive rebound goes to John Marson | 91-93 |
| 01:01 | Rice | Jarrod Lee's pass is intercepted by Edward Brown | 91-93 |
| 00:58 | Western Illinois | Edward Brown blows the layup | 91-93 |
| 00:57 | Rice | Johnnie Paro gets the rebound | 91-93 |
| 00:57 | Rice | Rice calls a full timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 91-93 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Kenneth Lerch (fresh) 29 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Marson (fresh) 4 ast. SF - Lloyd Rizzo (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Jarrod Lee (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Johnnie Paro (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - James Napoli (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Dennis Sheffield (fresh) 25 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Edward Brown (fresh) 16 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. PF - Ernest Heitzman (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. C - Manuel Rickman (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 00:46 | Rice | Jarrod Lee comes up short on the runner from the baseline | 91-93 |
| 00:45 | Western Illinois | Dennis Sheffield snags the defensive board | 91-93 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:25 | Western Illinois | Dennis Sheffield buries a fadeaway from the left side | 91-95 |
| 00:25 | Rice | Rice calls a full timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 91-95 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:20 | Rice | Manuel Rickman steps in front of the Johnnie Paro pass | 91-95 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:17 | Western Illinois | Edward Brown is hacked by John Marson in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Marson, team foul #11 | 91-95 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Leonard Wei (PF) Ernest Heitzman | |
| 00:17 | Western Illinois | Edward Brown makes the 1st free throw | 91-96 |
| 00:17 | Western Illinois | Edward Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 91-97 |
| 00:14 | Rice | Rice calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 91-97 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Ernest Heitzman (PF) Leonard Wei | |
| 00:12 | Rice | Kenneth Lerch can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 91-97 |
| 00:10 | Rice | Johnnie Paro pulls down the offensive rebound | 91-97 |
| 00:07 | Rice | Johnnie Paro loses the dribble to Dennis Sheffield | 91-97 |
| 00:04 | Western Illinois | Edward Brown is fouled in the backcourt by Kenneth Lerch - foul #1 on Kenneth Lerch, team foul #12 | 91-97 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Richard Bojorquez (PG) James Napoli | |
| 00:04 | Western Illinois | Edward Brown makes the 1st free throw | 91-98 |
| 00:04 | Western Illinois | Edward Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 91-99 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Rice | John Marson comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 91-99 |