| Lineup | Rice | PG - Joseph Jackson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Darko Wisneski (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SF - Lawrence Kurz (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Norman Kelly (fresh) C - Larry Shaw (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - James Thompson (fresh) 4 ast. SG - David Blodgett (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Chris Salyer (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Cory Zahm (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Evan Fisher (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Central Florida | Chris Salyer inbounds the ball | 36-35 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:47 | Central Florida | Lawrence Kurz is called for the reach on David Blodgett - foul #2 on Lawrence Kurz, team foul #1 | 36-35 |
| 19:34 | Central Florida | David Blodgett knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner | 36-38 |
| 19:19 | Rice | Lawrence Kurz connects on the jumper from just outside the lane | 38-38 |
| 19:10 | Central Florida | James Thompson is fouled on the floor by Joseph Jackson - foul #2 on Joseph Jackson, team foul #2 | 38-38 |
| 18:53 | Central Florida | Chris Salyer scores on a floater from the baseline | 38-40 |
| 18:35 | Rice | Norman Kelly is hacked by Cory Zahm - foul #3 on Cory Zahm, team foul #1 | 38-40 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Chuck Mann (PF) Cory Zahm | |
| 18:25 | Rice | Joseph Jackson misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 38-40 |
| 18:23 | Central Florida | Chris Salyer pulls down the rebound | 38-40 |
| 18:10 | Central Florida | David Blodgett knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from James Thompson | 38-43 |
| 17:56 | Rice | Joseph Jackson misses long on a jump hook from close range | 38-43 |
| 17:54 | Central Florida | The rebound goes to Evan Fisher | 38-43 |
| 17:49 | Central Florida | David Blodgett's pass is intercepted by Norman Kelly | 38-43 |
| 17:27 | Rice | Chuck Mann is called for the reach on Norman Kelly - foul #2 on Chuck Mann, team foul #2 | 38-43 |
| Subs | Rice | George Anderson (SG), William Dailey (SF), Erik McGowan (PF), John Larsen (C) Darko Wisneski, Lawrence Kurz, Norman Kelly, Larry Shaw | |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| 17:14 | Rice | John Larsen is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on John Larsen, team foul #3 | 38-43 |
| 16:55 | Central Florida | Chuck Mann misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 38-43 |
| 16:54 | Central Florida | Chuck Mann tips it back up and in | 38-45 |
| 16:32 | Rice | George Anderson drills a 3 from the right wing | 41-45 |
| 16:15 | Central Florida | David Blodgett misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 41-45 |
| 16:14 | Central Florida | Chris Salyer hits the follow up shot | 41-47 |
| 15:51 | Rice | William Dailey misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 41-47 |
| 15:49 | Central Florida | Chuck Mann grabs the defensive rebound | 41-47 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Joseph Jackson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Anderson (fresh) 7 pts. SF - William Dailey (fresh) PF - Erik McGowan (fresh) 2 reb. C - John Larsen (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - James Thompson (fairly fresh) 5 ast. SG - David Blodgett (fairly fresh) 14 pts. SF - Chris Salyer (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Chuck Mann (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Evan Fisher (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 15:26 | Central Florida | Evan Fisher connects on the jumper from the left block and he's fouled by John Larsen - foul #3 on John Larsen, team foul #4 | 41-49 |
| Subs | Rice | Darko Wisneski (SG), Lawrence Kurz (SF), Norman Kelly (PF), Larry Shaw (C) Joseph Jackson, William Dailey, Erik McGowan, John Larsen | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Lucio Valdez (PG), Michael Russell (SG), John Davis (SF), Cory Zahm (PF) James Thompson, David Blodgett, Chris Salyer, Chuck Mann | |
| 15:26 | Central Florida | Evan Fisher makes the free throw | 41-50 |
| 15:05 | Rice | Lawrence Kurz scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from George Anderson | 44-50 |
| 14:41 | Central Florida | Lucio Valdez drills a jumper from the left side set up by Michael Russell | 44-52 |
| 14:27 | Rice | George Anderson hits a 3pt shot from straight away | 47-52 |
| 14:21 | Central Florida | Michael Russell is fouled on the floor by Darko Wisneski - foul #3 on Darko Wisneski, team foul #5 | 47-52 |
| Subs | Rice | William Dailey (PG) George Anderson | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Chris Salyer (SF), James Gaskins (C) John Davis, Evan Fisher | |
| 14:11 | Central Florida | Cory Zahm comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 47-52 |
| 14:09 | Rice | Larry Shaw grabs the board | 47-52 |
| 13:49 | Rice | William Dailey's fadeaway is rejected by Chris Salyer | 47-52 |
| 13:47 | Central Florida | The rebound goes to Cory Zahm | 47-52 |
| 13:40 | Central Florida | Michael Russell can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Lawrence Kurz - foul #3 on Lawrence Kurz, team foul #6 | 47-52 |
| Subs | Rice | Joseph Jackson (PG), John Larsen (C) William Dailey, Larry Shaw | |
| Subs | Central Florida | David Blodgett (SG), Chuck Mann (C) Lucio Valdez, James Gaskins | |
| 13:40 | Central Florida | Michael Russell misses the 1st free throw | 47-52 |
| 13:40 | Central Florida | Michael Russell makes the 2nd free throw | 47-53 |
| 13:31 | Rice | Cory Zahm steals it from Norman Kelly | 47-53 |
| 13:08 | Central Florida | Cory Zahm double dribbles | 47-53 |
| Subs | Rice | Erik McGowan (PF) Norman Kelly | |
| Subs | Central Florida | James Thompson (PG) Michael Russell | |
| 12:44 | Rice | Darko Wisneski hits a driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Erik McGowan and the foul's on Cory Zahm - foul #4 on Cory Zahm, team foul #3 | 49-53 |
| Subs | Rice | William Dailey (SF) Lawrence Kurz | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Evan Fisher (C) Cory Zahm | |
| 12:44 | Rice | Darko Wisneski makes the free throw | 50-53 |
| 12:28 | Central Florida | Chris Salyer misses the shot from the baseline | 50-53 |
| 12:27 | Central Florida | Evan Fisher pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-53 |
| 12:10 | Central Florida | Chuck Mann blows the layup | 50-53 |
| 12:09 | Central Florida | Evan Fisher grabs the offensive rebound | 50-53 |
| 11:54 | Central Florida | John Larsen swats the dunk try by Evan Fisher | 50-53 |
| 11:53 | Rice | William Dailey gets the rebound | 50-53 |
| 11:29 | Rice | William Dailey comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 50-53 |
| 11:28 | Central Florida | Evan Fisher snags the defensive board | 50-53 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Joseph Jackson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Darko Wisneski (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - William Dailey (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Erik McGowan (fresh) 2 reb. C - John Larsen (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - James Thompson (fresh) 5 ast. SG - David Blodgett (fresh) 14 pts. SF - Chris Salyer (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Chuck Mann (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Evan Fisher (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 11:14 | Central Florida | David Blodgett comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 50-53 |
| 11:13 | Central Florida | Evan Fisher tips it in | 50-55 |
| 10:57 | Rice | William Dailey misses the fadeaway from the right side | 50-55 |
| 10:55 | Rice | John Larsen hits the follow up shot | 52-55 |
| 10:50 | Central Florida | David Blodgett misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 52-55 |
| 10:49 | Rice | Joseph Jackson pulls down the rebound | 52-55 |
| 10:41 | Rice | Erik McGowan misses long on a shot near the basket but the foul's on Chuck Mann - foul #3 on Chuck Mann, team foul #4 | 52-55 |
| Subs | Rice | George Anderson (SG), Lawrence Kurz (SF), Norman Kelly (PF), Larry Shaw (C) Joseph Jackson, Darko Wisneski, William Dailey, John Larsen | |
| Subs | Central Florida | John Davis (SF), James Gaskins (PF) Chris Salyer, Chuck Mann | |
| 10:41 | Rice | Erik McGowan makes the 1st free throw | 53-55 |
| 10:41 | Rice | Erik McGowan makes the 2nd free throw | 54-55 |
| 10:20 | Central Florida | Larry Shaw steps in front of the John Davis pass | 54-55 |
| 10:09 | Rice | Norman Kelly is called for a charge - foul #2 on Norman Kelly, team foul #7 | 54-55 |
| Subs | Rice | Joseph Jackson (PG) Erik McGowan | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Lucio Valdez (SG) David Blodgett | |
| 09:53 | Central Florida | Evan Fisher misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 54-55 |
| 09:52 | Rice | Lawrence Kurz grabs the board | 54-55 |
| 09:33 | Rice | Joseph Jackson drills a jump hook in the lane set up by George Anderson | 56-55 |
| 09:13 | Central Florida | Evan Fisher makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from James Thompson | 56-58 |
| 08:58 | Rice | Joseph Jackson misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 56-58 |
| 08:56 | Rice | Lawrence Kurz pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-58 |
| 08:40 | Rice | Larry Shaw misses the lay-in | 56-58 |
| 08:38 | Central Florida | The rebound goes to John Davis | 56-58 |
| 08:22 | Central Florida | Lucio Valdez buries a 3 from straight away set up by John Davis | 56-61 |
| 08:04 | Rice | Joseph Jackson banks in the layup and he's fouled by John Davis - foul #2 on John Davis, team foul #5 | 58-61 |
| Subs | Rice | Darko Wisneski (SG), William Dailey (SF), Erik McGowan (PF), John Larsen (C) George Anderson, Lawrence Kurz, Norman Kelly, Larry Shaw | |
| Subs | Central Florida | David Blodgett (SG), Chris Salyer (SF), Chuck Mann (PF) James Thompson, John Davis, James Gaskins | |
| 08:04 | Rice | Joseph Jackson makes the free throw | 59-61 |
| 07:56 | Central Florida | Chris Salyer makes the floater in the lane and he's hacked by William Dailey - foul #1 on William Dailey, team foul #8 | 59-63 |
| Subs | Rice | Hugh Granville (C) Joseph Jackson | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Cory Zahm (PF) Evan Fisher | |
| 07:56 | Central Florida | Chris Salyer makes the free throw | 59-64 |
| 07:38 | Rice | Hugh Granville is called for traveling | 59-64 |
| 07:21 | Central Florida | Hugh Granville denies the turnaround by Chris Salyer | 59-64 |
| 07:20 | Central Florida | Chuck Mann snags the offensive board | 59-64 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - William Dailey (fresh) 2 reb. SG - Darko Wisneski (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Erik McGowan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Larsen (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Hugh Granville (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Lucio Valdez (fresh) 10 pts. SG - David Blodgett (fresh) 14 pts. SF - Chris Salyer (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Cory Zahm (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Chuck Mann (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:06 | Central Florida | David Blodgett lays it in on a nice dish by Lucio Valdez | 59-66 |
| 06:45 | Rice | William Dailey makes the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Erik McGowan | 62-66 |
| 06:34 | Central Florida | Lucio Valdez is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Lucio Valdez, team foul #6 | 62-66 |
| Subs | Rice | George Anderson (PG), Lawrence Kurz (SF), Norman Kelly (PF), Larry Shaw (C) William Dailey, Erik McGowan, John Larsen, Hugh Granville | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Michael Russell (PG) Lucio Valdez | |
| 06:19 | Rice | Lawrence Kurz misses short on a jumper from the left block | 62-66 |
| 06:18 | Central Florida | Chris Salyer snags the defensive board | 62-66 |
| 06:07 | Central Florida | Larry Shaw steps in front of the Cory Zahm pass | 62-66 |
| 05:52 | Rice | Lawrence Kurz buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Darko Wisneski | 65-66 |
| 05:33 | Central Florida | Chris Salyer connects on the fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Michael Russell | 65-68 |
| 05:16 | Rice | Larry Shaw connects on the fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Lawrence Kurz and he's fouled by Chuck Mann - foul #4 on Chuck Mann, team foul #7 | 67-68 |
| Subs | Rice | Joseph Jackson (PG) Darko Wisneski | |
| Subs | Central Florida | James Thompson (PG), Evan Fisher (C) Michael Russell, Chuck Mann | |
| 05:16 | Rice | Larry Shaw makes the free throw | 68-68 |
| 04:55 | Central Florida | James Thompson makes the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by David Blodgett | 68-71 |
| 04:46 | Rice | Larry Shaw misses badly on a floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Evan Fisher - foul #3 on Evan Fisher, team foul #8 | 68-71 |
| Subs | Rice | William Dailey (SG), Erik McGowan (SF), John Larsen (PF) George Anderson, Lawrence Kurz, Norman Kelly | |
| Subs | Central Florida | James Gaskins (PF) Cory Zahm | |
| 04:46 | Rice | Larry Shaw makes the 1st free throw | 69-71 |
| 04:46 | Rice | Larry Shaw makes the 2nd free throw | 70-71 |
| 04:31 | Central Florida | Chris Salyer scores on a floater from close range set up by Evan Fisher | 70-73 |
| 04:12 | Rice | David Blodgett steals the ball from William Dailey | 70-73 |
| 03:57 | Central Florida | Chris Salyer clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 70-73 |
| 03:55 | Central Florida | Evan Fisher grabs the offensive board | 70-73 |
| 03:38 | Central Florida | James Gaskins drills a turnaround in the lane | 70-75 |
| 03:25 | Rice | Erik McGowan clanks a floater from the left side | 70-75 |
| 03:24 | Central Florida | Evan Fisher pulls down the rebound | 70-75 |
| 03:06 | Central Florida | William Dailey steps in front of the James Gaskins pass | 70-75 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Joseph Jackson (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Dailey (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Erik McGowan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Larsen (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Larry Shaw (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - James Thompson (fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. SG - David Blodgett (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SF - Chris Salyer (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Gaskins (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Evan Fisher (fresh) 12 pts. 12 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 02:46 | Rice | A charge is called on Larry Shaw - foul #2 on Larry Shaw, team foul #9 | 70-75 |
| Subs | Rice | George Anderson (PG), Darko Wisneski (SG), Lawrence Kurz (SF), Norman Kelly (PF) Joseph Jackson, William Dailey, Erik McGowan, Larry Shaw | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Lucio Valdez (SG), John Davis (SF), Cory Zahm (PF) David Blodgett, Chris Salyer, James Gaskins | |
| 02:44 | Central Florida | Central Florida calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-75 |
| Subs | Rice | Joseph Jackson (PG) George Anderson | |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| 02:33 | Central Florida | John Davis connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Lucio Valdez | 70-77 |
| 02:15 | Rice | Lawrence Kurz misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 70-77 |
| 02:14 | Central Florida | Evan Fisher gets the rebound | 70-77 |
| 02:14 | Central Florida | Central Florida calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-77 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | Central Florida | David Blodgett (SG), Chris Salyer (SF) Lucio Valdez, John Davis | |
| 01:48 | Central Florida | David Blodgett misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 70-77 |
| 01:46 | Rice | Lawrence Kurz pulls down the rebound | 70-77 |
| 01:29 | Rice | Joseph Jackson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 70-77 |
| 01:28 | Central Florida | Chris Salyer grabs the defensive rebound | 70-77 |
| 01:09 | Central Florida | Cory Zahm misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 70-77 |
| 01:07 | Rice | Darko Wisneski snags the defensive board | 70-77 |
| 00:52 | Rice | Darko Wisneski connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 72-77 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:28 | Central Florida | Darko Wisneski steals the ball from James Thompson | 72-77 |
| 00:24 | Rice | Darko Wisneski misses the lay-in | 72-77 |
| 00:22 | Central Florida | Chris Salyer pulls down the rebound | 72-77 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:20 | Central Florida | Joseph Jackson is called for the reach on Chris Salyer in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joseph Jackson, team foul #10 | 72-77 |
| Subs | Rice | Larry Shaw (C) John Larsen | |
| Subs | Central Florida | James Gaskins (C) Evan Fisher | |
| 00:20 | Central Florida | Chris Salyer makes the 1st free throw | 72-78 |
| 00:20 | Central Florida | Chris Salyer makes the 2nd free throw | 72-79 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:13 | Rice | Lawrence Kurz misses the 3 from the right wing | 72-79 |
| 00:12 | Central Florida | Cory Zahm pulls down the rebound | 72-79 |
| 00:09 | Central Florida | Cory Zahm is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Jackson - foul #4 on Joseph Jackson, team foul #11 | 72-79 |
| 00:09 | Central Florida | Cory Zahm makes the 1st free throw | 72-80 |
| 00:09 | Central Florida | Cory Zahm misses the 2nd free throw | 72-80 |
| 00:09 | Rice | Norman Kelly grabs the defensive rebound | 72-80 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:04 | Rice | Larry Shaw is hacked by James Thompson - foul #1 on James Thompson, team foul #9 | 72-80 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Evan Fisher (C) James Gaskins | |
| 00:04 | Rice | Larry Shaw makes the 1st free throw | 73-80 |
| 00:04 | Rice | Larry Shaw makes the 2nd free throw | 74-80 |
| 00:02 | Central Florida | James Thompson is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Jackson - foul #5 on Joseph Jackson, team foul #12 | 74-80 |
| Subs | Rice | George Anderson (PG) Joseph Jackson | |
| Subs | Central Florida | John Davis (SF), James Gaskins (C) Chris Salyer, Evan Fisher | |
| 00:02 | Central Florida | James Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 74-81 |
| 00:02 | Central Florida | James Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 74-82 |
| 00:00 | Rice | George Anderson misses the halfcourt shot | 74-82 |