| Lineup | Cornell | PG - Phillip Holland (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Kizza Diop (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Justin Curry (fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Forrest (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - John Olivieri (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Gilbert McGibney (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bob Weir (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Fleming (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Don Wettstein (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Richard Young (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Cornell | Justin Curry inbounds the ball | 28-36 |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:46 | Cornell | James Forrest misses short on a driving attempt from the right block | 28-36 |
| 19:44 | Rice | Gilbert McGibney grabs the board | 28-36 |
| 19:39 | Rice | Bob Weir misses short on a floater from the left wing | 28-36 |
| 19:37 | Cornell | John Olivieri gets the rebound | 28-36 |
| 19:20 | Cornell | James Forrest is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on James Forrest, team foul #1 | 28-36 |
| 18:57 | Rice | Bob Weir is alone and drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Don Wettstein | 28-39 |
| 18:45 | Cornell | James Forrest clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 28-39 |
| 18:43 | Cornell | Phillip Holland can't tip it in | 28-39 |
| 18:41 | Rice | Gilbert McGibney snags the defensive board | 28-39 |
| 18:27 | Rice | Bob Weir scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 28-41 |
| 18:13 | Cornell | Phillip Holland knocks in the shot from the left side | 30-41 |
| 17:45 | Rice | Bob Weir is by himself and knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane set up by Don Wettstein | 30-43 |
| 17:22 | Cornell | James Fleming takes the ball from Phillip Holland | 30-43 |
| 17:17 | Rice | Bob Weir lays it in set up by James Fleming | 30-45 |
| 16:53 | Cornell | Phillip Holland is fouled on the floor by Don Wettstein - foul #3 on Don Wettstein, team foul #1 | 30-45 |
| Subs | Cornell | Gregory Poe (PG), Delbert Brozowski (SG), Delbert Schwab (SF), Victor Ayers (PF), James Greczkowski (C) Phillip Holland, Kizza Diop, Justin Curry, James Forrest, John Olivieri | |
| Subs | Rice | George Mulloy (PG), Norman Smith (SG), Gerard Ramsey (SF), Rodney Coca (PF), Michael Fellman (C) Gilbert McGibney, Bob Weir, James Fleming, Don Wettstein, Richard Young | |
| 16:34 | Cornell | James Greczkowski hits a jumper from the left block | 32-45 |
| 16:20 | Rice | Delbert Schwab steals it from Michael Fellman | 32-45 |
| 16:17 | Cornell | Delbert Schwab lays it up and in | 34-45 |
| 15:51 | Rice | Gregory Poe is called for the reach on George Mulloy - foul #3 on Gregory Poe, team foul #2 | 34-45 |
| Lineup | Cornell | PG - Gregory Poe (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Delbert Brozowski (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Delbert Schwab (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Victor Ayers (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - James Greczkowski (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - George Mulloy (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SG - Norman Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gerard Ramsey (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Rodney Coca (fresh) 3 reb. C - Michael Fellman (fresh) | |
| 15:39 | Rice | Michael Fellman misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 34-45 |
| 15:38 | Rice | Norman Smith tips it home | 34-47 |
| 15:21 | Cornell | Victor Ayers misses short on a turnaround in the lane | 34-47 |
| 15:19 | Rice | Michael Fellman gets the rebound | 34-47 |
| 15:15 | Rice | Gregory Poe is called for the reach on George Mulloy in the backcourt - foul #4 on Gregory Poe, team foul #3 | 34-47 |
| Subs | Cornell | Dema Stryjewski (PG), Kizza Diop (SG), Jack Miller (SF), James Forrest (PF), John Olivieri (C) Gregory Poe, Delbert Brozowski, Delbert Schwab, Victor Ayers, James Greczkowski | |
| Subs | Rice | Vic Cornwall (SG), Don Wettstein (PF) Gerard Ramsey, Michael Fellman | |
| 14:58 | Rice | Vic Cornwall loses the ball out of bounds | 34-47 |
| Subs | Cornell | | |
| Subs | Rice | Larry Hughes (PG), James Fleming (SF), Richard Young (C) George Mulloy, Norman Smith, Rodney Coca | |
| 14:33 | Cornell | Don Wettstein denies the turnaround by Kizza Diop | 34-47 |
| 14:31 | Cornell | John Olivieri can't tip it in | 34-47 |
| 14:30 | Rice | James Fleming grabs the defensive rebound | 34-47 |
| 14:12 | Rice | Larry Hughes connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Richard Young | 34-49 |
| 14:01 | Cornell | James Forrest makes the floater from the right block on a nice dish by Dema Stryjewski and he's hacked by Larry Hughes - foul #1 on Larry Hughes, team foul #2 | 36-49 |
| Subs | Cornell | Phillip Holland (PG), Justin Curry (SF) Dema Stryjewski, Jack Miller | |
| Subs | Rice | Bob Weir (SG), Norman Smith (SF), Rodney Coca (C) Vic Cornwall, James Fleming, Richard Young | |
| 14:01 | Cornell | James Forrest makes the free throw | 37-49 |
| 13:59 | Rice | Larry Hughes is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 37-49 |
| Subs | Cornell | Victor Ayers (C) John Olivieri | |
| Subs | Rice | Gerard Ramsey (PF) Don Wettstein | |
| 13:42 | Cornell | Kizza Diop drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Phillip Holland | 40-49 |
| 13:17 | Rice | Phillip Holland steps in front of the Larry Hughes pass | 40-49 |
| 13:13 | Cornell | Phillip Holland hits the finger roll | 42-49 |
| 13:06 | Rice | Rodney Coca clanks a turnaround from the left block | 42-49 |
| 13:05 | Cornell | Victor Ayers snags the defensive board | 42-49 |
| 12:44 | Cornell | Victor Ayers misses the lay-in | 42-49 |
| 12:43 | Rice | The rebound goes to Norman Smith | 42-49 |
| 12:39 | Rice | Bob Weir's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-49 |
| Subs | Cornell | Dema Stryjewski (PG), Delbert Brozowski (SG), Jack Miller (SF), Delbert Schwab (PF), James Greczkowski (C) Phillip Holland, Kizza Diop, Justin Curry, James Forrest, Victor Ayers | |
| Subs | Rice | Gilbert McGibney (PG), George Mulloy (SG), James Fleming (SF), Don Wettstein (PF), Michael Fellman (C) Larry Hughes, Bob Weir, Norman Smith, Gerard Ramsey, Rodney Coca | |
| 12:29 | Cornell | Delbert Schwab scores on a jump hook near the basket | 44-49 |
| 12:19 | Rice | James Fleming is called for 10 seconds | 44-49 |
| 12:12 | Cornell | Jack Miller connects on the 3 from the left corner set up by Delbert Schwab | 47-49 |
| 12:07 | Rice | George Mulloy is hacked by Delbert Brozowski in the backcourt - foul #2 on Delbert Brozowski, team foul #4 | 47-49 |
| 11:47 | Rice | Gilbert McGibney is open and scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by James Fleming | 47-52 |
| Lineup | Cornell | PG - Dema Stryjewski (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Delbert Brozowski (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Jack Miller (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Delbert Schwab (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - James Greczkowski (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Gilbert McGibney (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Mulloy (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SF - James Fleming (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Don Wettstein (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Michael Fellman (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Cornell | James Greczkowski is hacked by Michael Fellman - foul #2 on Michael Fellman, team foul #3 | 47-52 |
| Subs | Cornell | Phillip Holland (PG), Kizza Diop (SG), Justin Curry (SF), John Olivieri (C) Dema Stryjewski, Delbert Brozowski, Jack Miller, Delbert Schwab | |
| Subs | Rice | Norman Smith (SF), Rodney Coca (C) James Fleming, Michael Fellman | |
| 11:16 | Cornell | Justin Curry buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Phillip Holland | 50-52 |
| 11:13 | Rice | Kizza Diop is called for the reach on George Mulloy in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kizza Diop, team foul #5 | 50-52 |
| Subs | Cornell | James Forrest (PF) James Greczkowski | |
| Subs | Rice | Vic Cornwall (SG) Gilbert McGibney | |
| 11:04 | Rice | Vic Cornwall misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 50-52 |
| 11:03 | Cornell | James Forrest grabs the defensive rebound | 50-52 |
| 10:53 | Cornell | Kizza Diop hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 50-52 |
| 10:52 | Rice | George Mulloy gets the rebound | 50-52 |
| 10:39 | Rice | Norman Smith misses long on a 3 from straight away | 50-52 |
| 10:38 | Cornell | James Forrest grabs the defensive rebound | 50-52 |
| 10:19 | Cornell | Justin Curry clanks a jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Vic Cornwall - foul #1 on Vic Cornwall, team foul #4 | 50-52 |
| Subs | Cornell | Delbert Brozowski (SG), Victor Ayers (PF) Kizza Diop, James Forrest | |
| Subs | Rice | Larry Hughes (PG), Bob Weir (SG), James Fleming (SF), Gerard Ramsey (PF), Richard Young (C) George Mulloy, Vic Cornwall, Norman Smith, Don Wettstein, Rodney Coca | |
| 10:19 | Cornell | Justin Curry misses the 1st free throw | 50-52 |
| 10:19 | Cornell | Justin Curry makes the 2nd free throw | 51-52 |
| 10:00 | Rice | Larry Hughes comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 51-52 |
| 09:58 | Rice | James Fleming hits the follow up shot | 51-54 |
| 09:37 | Cornell | Delbert Brozowski misses long on a floater from the right wing | 51-54 |
| 09:36 | Cornell | The offensive rebound goes to Justin Curry | 51-54 |
| 09:19 | Cornell | John Olivieri makes the driving attempt in the lane and he's fouled by Richard Young - foul #1 on Richard Young, team foul #5 | 53-54 |
| Subs | Cornell | Dema Stryjewski (PG), Jack Miller (SG), Delbert Schwab (SF), James Greczkowski (PF) Phillip Holland, Delbert Brozowski, Justin Curry, Victor Ayers | |
| Subs | Rice | Gilbert McGibney (PG), Rodney Coca (PF), Michael Fellman (C) Larry Hughes, Gerard Ramsey, Richard Young | |
| 09:19 | Cornell | John Olivieri makes the free throw | 54-54 |
| 09:01 | Rice | James Fleming is hacked by Dema Stryjewski - foul #1 on Dema Stryjewski, team foul #6 | 54-54 |
| Subs | Cornell | Kizza Diop (SG) John Olivieri | |
| Subs | Rice | Norman Smith (SF) James Fleming | |
| 08:42 | Rice | Bob Weir misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 54-54 |
| 08:40 | Cornell | Delbert Schwab pulls down the rebound | 54-54 |
| 08:16 | Cornell | Dema Stryjewski loses the dribble to Bob Weir | 54-54 |
| 08:13 | Rice | Bob Weir misses the easy layup | 54-54 |
| 08:12 | Rice | Gilbert McGibney gets the offensive rebound | 54-54 |
| 07:54 | Rice | Michael Fellman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 54-54 |
| 07:53 | Rice | Rodney Coca tips it back up and in | 54-56 |
| 07:35 | Cornell | Jack Miller misses short on a jumper from the baseline but the foul's on Norman Smith - foul #1 on Norman Smith, team foul #6 | 54-56 |
| Subs | Cornell | Gregory Poe (PG), Delbert Brozowski (SG), James Forrest (PF), Victor Ayers (C) Dema Stryjewski, Kizza Diop, Delbert Schwab, James Greczkowski | |
| Subs | Rice | George Mulloy (PG), Vic Cornwall (SG), James Fleming (SF), Don Wettstein (PF), Richard Young (C) Gilbert McGibney, Bob Weir, Norman Smith, Rodney Coca, Michael Fellman | |
| 07:35 | Cornell | Jack Miller makes the 1st free throw | 55-56 |
| 07:35 | Cornell | Jack Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 56-56 |
| Lineup | Cornell | PG - Gregory Poe (fresh) 4 pf. SG - Delbert Brozowski (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Jack Miller (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - James Forrest (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Victor Ayers (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - George Mulloy (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SG - Vic Cornwall (fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Fleming (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Don Wettstein (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Richard Young (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:25 | Rice | Vic Cornwall knocks in the jumper from the right side set up by George Mulloy | 56-58 |
| 07:18 | Cornell | The jump hook by Delbert Brozowski is blocked by Don Wettstein | 56-58 |
| 07:16 | Rice | Don Wettstein pulls down the rebound | 56-58 |
| 06:57 | Rice | Don Wettstein can't connect on a shot in the lane | 56-58 |
| 06:55 | Rice | Richard Young tips it home | 56-60 |
| 06:48 | Cornell | James Forrest makes the 3pt shot from the left corner | 59-60 |
| 06:46 | Rice | James Fleming is hacked by Delbert Brozowski in the backcourt - foul #3 on Delbert Brozowski, team foul #7 | 59-60 |
| Subs | Cornell | Phillip Holland (PG), Justin Curry (SF), John Olivieri (C) Delbert Brozowski, Jack Miller, Victor Ayers | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 06:46 | Rice | James Fleming misses the 1st free throw | 59-60 |
| 06:46 | Cornell | John Olivieri pulls down the rebound | 59-60 |
| 06:32 | Cornell | James Forrest hits the finger roll | 61-60 |
| 06:15 | Rice | James Fleming hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by George Mulloy | 61-63 |
| 05:53 | Cornell | George Mulloy is called for the reach on Gregory Poe - foul #1 on George Mulloy, team foul #7 | 61-63 |
| Subs | Cornell | | |
| Subs | Rice | Gilbert McGibney (PG), Norman Smith (SG), Gerard Ramsey (SF), Rodney Coca (C) George Mulloy, Vic Cornwall, James Fleming, Richard Young | |
| 05:53 | Cornell | Gregory Poe misses the 1st free throw | 61-63 |
| 05:53 | Rice | Don Wettstein snags the defensive board | 61-63 |
| 05:42 | Rice | John Olivieri is called for the reach on Gilbert McGibney - foul #2 on John Olivieri, team foul #8 | 61-63 |
| Subs | Cornell | Delbert Brozowski (SG), James Greczkowski (C) Gregory Poe, John Olivieri | |
| Subs | Rice | Michael Fellman (C) Don Wettstein | |
| 05:42 | Rice | Gilbert McGibney makes the 1st free throw | 61-64 |
| 05:42 | Rice | Gilbert McGibney makes the 2nd free throw | 61-65 |
| 05:25 | Cornell | Delbert Brozowski can't connect on a jumper in the paint but the foul's on Norman Smith - foul #2 on Norman Smith, team foul #8 | 61-65 |
| Subs | Cornell | Victor Ayers (C) James Forrest | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 05:25 | Cornell | Delbert Brozowski makes the 1st free throw | 62-65 |
| 05:25 | Cornell | Delbert Brozowski makes the 2nd free throw | 63-65 |
| 05:16 | Rice | The jump hook by Norman Smith is blocked by James Greczkowski | 63-65 |
| 05:14 | Rice | Michael Fellman tips it home | 63-67 |
| 04:58 | Cornell | Michael Fellman steps in front of the Justin Curry pass | 63-67 |
| 04:43 | Rice | Gerard Ramsey is hacked by Justin Curry - foul #2 on Justin Curry, team foul #9 | 63-67 |
| Subs | Cornell | Kizza Diop (SG), James Forrest (PF) Delbert Brozowski, James Greczkowski | |
| Subs | Rice | George Mulloy (PG), Bob Weir (SG), Don Wettstein (PF) Gilbert McGibney, Norman Smith, Michael Fellman | |
| 04:43 | Rice | Gerard Ramsey makes the 1st free throw | 63-68 |
| 04:43 | Rice | Gerard Ramsey misses the 2nd free throw | 63-68 |
| 04:43 | Cornell | The rebound goes to James Forrest | 63-68 |
| 04:16 | Cornell | Victor Ayers travels with the ball | 63-68 |
| Subs | Cornell | Dema Stryjewski (PG), Delbert Schwab (SF), John Olivieri (C) Phillip Holland, Justin Curry, Victor Ayers | |
| Subs | Rice | James Fleming (SF), Richard Young (C) Gerard Ramsey, Rodney Coca | |
| 04:02 | Rice | Richard Young is fouled on the floor by Dema Stryjewski - foul #2 on Dema Stryjewski, team foul #10 | 63-68 |
| 04:02 | Rice | Richard Young misses the 1st free throw | 63-68 |
| 04:02 | Rice | Richard Young makes the 2nd free throw | 63-69 |
| 03:49 | Cornell | John Olivieri buries a floater from the baseline on a great pass from Dema Stryjewski | 65-69 |
| 03:40 | Rice | James Fleming misses long on an open floater from just outside the lane | 65-69 |
| 03:38 | Cornell | Delbert Schwab grabs the defensive rebound | 65-69 |
| Lineup | Cornell | PG - Dema Stryjewski (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kizza Diop (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - Delbert Schwab (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Forrest (tiring) 10 pts. 8 reb. C - John Olivieri (tiring) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - George Mulloy (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Bob Weir (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Fleming (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Don Wettstein (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - Richard Young (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:21 | Cornell | Delbert Schwab's pass is intercepted by George Mulloy | 65-69 |
| 03:03 | Rice | James Fleming misses long on an open 3pt jumper from the left corner | 65-69 |
| 03:01 | Rice | Don Wettstein tips it in | 65-71 |
| 02:42 | Cornell | Dema Stryjewski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 65-71 |
| Subs | Cornell | Gregory Poe (PG), Delbert Brozowski (SG), Justin Curry (SF), James Greczkowski (PF), Victor Ayers (C) Dema Stryjewski, Kizza Diop, Delbert Schwab, James Forrest, John Olivieri | |
| Subs | Rice | Gilbert McGibney (PG), Norman Smith (SG), Gerard Ramsey (SF), Rodney Coca (PF), Michael Fellman (C) George Mulloy, Bob Weir, James Fleming, Don Wettstein, Richard Young | |
| 02:39 | Rice | Rice calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-71 |
| Subs | Cornell | Jack Miller (SF) Justin Curry | |
| Subs | Rice | James Fleming (SF) Gerard Ramsey | |
| 02:19 | Rice | Victor Ayers picks off the pass by Gilbert McGibney | 65-71 |
| 02:19 | Cornell | Cornell calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-71 |
| Subs | Cornell | Phillip Holland (PG), Justin Curry (SF) Delbert Brozowski, Jack Miller | |
| Subs | Rice | Bob Weir (SG), Don Wettstein (PF) Norman Smith, Michael Fellman | |
| 01:58 | Cornell | Justin Curry comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 65-71 |
| 01:56 | Rice | Bob Weir pulls down the rebound | 65-71 |
| 01:45 | Rice | James Fleming misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 65-71 |
| 01:43 | Cornell | James Greczkowski pulls down the rebound | 65-71 |
| 01:43 | Cornell | Cornell calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-71 |
| Subs | Cornell | Kizza Diop (SG), James Forrest (PF), John Olivieri (C) Gregory Poe, Victor Ayers, James Greczkowski | |
| Subs | Rice | Richard Young (C) Rodney Coca | |
| 01:32 | Cornell | Kizza Diop misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 65-71 |
| 01:30 | Rice | Richard Young gets the rebound | 65-71 |
| 01:12 | Rice | John Olivieri steals it from Gilbert McGibney | 65-71 |
| 00:46 | Cornell | John Olivieri knocks in the jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Kizza Diop | 67-71 |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:45 | Rice | Gilbert McGibney is hacked by Phillip Holland in the backcourt - foul #3 on Phillip Holland, team foul #11 | 67-71 |
| 00:45 | Rice | Gilbert McGibney makes the 1st free throw | 67-72 |
| 00:45 | Rice | Gilbert McGibney misses the 2nd free throw | 67-72 |
| 00:45 | Rice | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Young | 67-72 |
| 00:42 | Rice | Richard Young is fouled on the floor by Justin Curry - foul #3 on Justin Curry, team foul #12 | 67-72 |
| 00:42 | Rice | Richard Young makes the 1st free throw | 67-73 |
| 00:42 | Rice | Richard Young misses the 2nd free throw | 67-73 |
| 00:42 | Cornell | James Forrest pulls down the rebound | 67-73 |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:36 | Cornell | James Forrest hits a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Justin Curry | 69-73 |
| 00:34 | Rice | James Fleming is fouled in the backcourt by Kizza Diop - foul #4 on Kizza Diop, team foul #13 | 69-73 |
| 00:34 | Rice | James Fleming makes the 1st free throw | 69-74 |
| 00:34 | Rice | James Fleming makes the 2nd free throw | 69-75 |
| 00:29 | Cornell | Justin Curry misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 69-75 |
| 00:27 | Cornell | James Forrest grabs the offensive rebound | 69-75 |
| 00:23 | Cornell | Kizza Diop makes the 3 from the left wing | 72-75 |
| 00:22 | Rice | James Fleming is fouled in the backcourt by Phillip Holland - foul #4 on Phillip Holland, team foul #14 | 72-75 |
| 00:22 | Rice | James Fleming makes the 1st free throw | 72-76 |
| 00:22 | Rice | James Fleming makes the 2nd free throw | 72-77 |
| 00:15 | Cornell | Kizza Diop misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 72-77 |
| 00:14 | Rice | The rebound goes to Don Wettstein | 72-77 |
| 00:11 | Rice | Don Wettstein is hacked by Phillip Holland in the backcourt - foul #5 on Phillip Holland, team foul #15 | 72-77 |
| Subs | Cornell | Gregory Poe (PG) Phillip Holland | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 00:11 | Rice | Don Wettstein makes the 1st free throw | 72-78 |
| 00:11 | Rice | Don Wettstein makes the 2nd free throw | 72-79 |
| 00:06 | Cornell | Gregory Poe comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 72-79 |
| 00:04 | Cornell | Justin Curry grabs the offensive rebound | 72-79 |
| 00:02 | Cornell | Kizza Diop can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 72-79 |
| 00:01 | Cornell | Justin Curry snags the offensive board | 72-79 |
| 00:00 | Cornell | The clock runs out | 72-79 |