| Lineup | Rice | PG - Robert Hall (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - John French (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joaquin Yost (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jarrod Lee (fresh) 8 pts. C - Johnnie Paro (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Jason Poulin (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Christopher Arbuckle (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eric Wilson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. C - Raymond Hepworth (fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Southern Methodist | Eric Wilson inbounds the ball | 37-45 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:41 | Southern Methodist | Jason Poulin connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Christopher Arbuckle | 37-47 |
| 19:31 | Rice | Joaquin Yost clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 37-47 |
| 19:29 | Southern Methodist | Jason Poulin grabs the board | 37-47 |
| 19:08 | Southern Methodist | Michael Johnson scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Eric Wilson | 37-49 |
| 18:55 | Rice | Robert Hall misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 37-49 |
| 18:54 | Southern Methodist | Eric Wilson gets the rebound | 37-49 |
| 18:49 | Southern Methodist | Jason Poulin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 37-49 |
| 18:34 | Rice | Michael Johnson steals it from Jarrod Lee | 37-49 |
| 18:16 | Southern Methodist | Jason Poulin misses badly on a shot from the right side | 37-49 |
| 18:15 | Rice | John French grabs the defensive rebound | 37-49 |
| 18:03 | Rice | John French misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 37-49 |
| 18:01 | Rice | Johnnie Paro pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-49 |
| 17:38 | Rice | Jarrod Lee clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 37-49 |
| 17:37 | Southern Methodist | Christopher Arbuckle grabs the defensive rebound | 37-49 |
| 17:24 | Southern Methodist | Michael Johnson drills a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Jason Poulin | 37-52 |
| 17:22 | Rice | Eric Wilson takes the ball from John French in the backcourt | 37-52 |
| 17:15 | Southern Methodist | Michael Johnson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-52 |
| Subs | Rice | John Marson (PG), Lloyd Rizzo (SG), Rodrick Beadles (SF), Major Arevalo (PF), Ronald Motyka (C) Robert Hall, John French, Joaquin Yost, Jarrod Lee, Johnnie Paro | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Donald Miller (PG), Michael Raley (SG), Gerald Green (SF), William Rudd (PF), Keith Rast (C) Jason Poulin, Christopher Arbuckle, Eric Wilson, Michael Johnson, Raymond Hepworth | |
| 16:53 | Rice | John Marson misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 37-52 |
| 16:51 | Rice | Ronald Motyka tips it but misses | 37-52 |
| 16:49 | Southern Methodist | William Rudd pulls down the rebound | 37-52 |
| 16:33 | Southern Methodist | Keith Rast misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 37-52 |
| 16:32 | Rice | Lloyd Rizzo pulls down the rebound | 37-52 |
| 16:27 | Rice | Rodrick Beadles is whistled for traveling | 37-52 |
| 16:10 | Southern Methodist | Donald Miller drills a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Michael Raley | 37-54 |
| 15:48 | Rice | Rodrick Beadles travels with the ball | 37-54 |
| Subs | Rice | Charles Kelly (PG), John French (SG), Jarrod Lee (PF), Kevin Neihoff (C) John Marson, Rodrick Beadles, Major Arevalo, Ronald Motyka | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Jason Poulin (PG), Christopher Arbuckle (SG), Eric Wilson (SF), Dallas Utz (PF), Raymond Hepworth (C) Donald Miller, Michael Raley, Gerald Green, William Rudd, Keith Rast | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Charles Kelly (fresh) SG - John French (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lloyd Rizzo (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Jarrod Lee (fairly fresh) 8 pts. C - Kevin Neihoff (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Jason Poulin (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SG - Christopher Arbuckle (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Eric Wilson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Dallas Utz (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Raymond Hepworth (fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:28 | Southern Methodist | Christopher Arbuckle comes up short on the jumper from the right wing but the foul's on John French - foul #1 on John French, team foul #1 | 37-54 |
| Subs | Rice | Joaquin Yost (SF) Lloyd Rizzo | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 15:28 | Southern Methodist | Christopher Arbuckle makes the 1st free throw | 37-55 |
| 15:28 | Southern Methodist | Christopher Arbuckle makes the 2nd free throw | 37-56 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 15:24 | Rice | Eric Wilson steps in front of the Charles Kelly pass in the backcourt | 37-56 |
| 15:01 | Southern Methodist | Christopher Arbuckle is hacked by Joaquin Yost - foul #3 on Joaquin Yost, team foul #2 | 37-56 |
| Subs | Rice | Robert Hall (PG), Johnnie Paro (C) Charles Kelly, Jarrod Lee | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 14:44 | Southern Methodist | Johnnie Paro steps in front of the Raymond Hepworth pass | 37-56 |
| 14:39 | Rice | Joaquin Yost's floater is tipped away by Dallas Utz | 37-56 |
| 14:37 | Southern Methodist | Raymond Hepworth grabs the defensive rebound | 37-56 |
| 14:30 | Southern Methodist | Robert Hall takes the ball from Jason Poulin | 37-56 |
| 14:25 | Rice | Robert Hall dunks the ball | 39-56 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 14:16 | Southern Methodist | Jason Poulin makes the runner from the right block and the foul's on Robert Hall - foul #3 on Robert Hall, team foul #3 | 39-58 |
| Subs | Rice | John Marson (SG), Lloyd Rizzo (SF), Major Arevalo (PF), Ronald Motyka (C) John French, Joaquin Yost, Kevin Neihoff, Johnnie Paro | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Michael Raley (SG), Gerald Green (SF), Keith Rast (C) Christopher Arbuckle, Eric Wilson, Raymond Hepworth | |
| 14:16 | Southern Methodist | Jason Poulin makes the free throw | 39-59 |
| 14:02 | Rice | Lloyd Rizzo misses short on an open fadeaway jumper from the left side | 39-59 |
| 14:01 | Southern Methodist | Jason Poulin snags the defensive board | 39-59 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 13:56 | Southern Methodist | Major Arevalo takes the ball from Michael Raley | 39-59 |
| 13:54 | Rice | Robert Hall is fouled in the backcourt by Jason Poulin - foul #3 on Jason Poulin, team foul #1 | 39-59 |
| Subs | Rice | Rodrick Beadles (SF) Robert Hall | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | William Rudd (SF), Michael Johnson (PF) Jason Poulin, Dallas Utz | |
| 13:37 | Rice | John Marson is fouled on the floor by Michael Raley - foul #3 on Michael Raley, team foul #2 | 39-59 |
| 13:21 | Rice | Major Arevalo misses the dunk but the foul's on Michael Johnson - foul #1 on Michael Johnson, team foul #3 | 39-59 |
| Subs | Rice | Charles Kelly (PG), John French (SG), Johnnie Paro (C) John Marson, Lloyd Rizzo, Ronald Motyka | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 13:21 | Rice | Major Arevalo makes the 1st free throw | 40-59 |
| 13:21 | Rice | Major Arevalo makes the 2nd free throw | 41-59 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 13:00 | Southern Methodist | Keith Rast can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 41-59 |
| 12:59 | Rice | Rodrick Beadles grabs the board | 41-59 |
| 12:50 | Rice | Rodrick Beadles is open and buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Charles Kelly | 43-59 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 12:33 | Southern Methodist | Keith Rast scores on a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Michael Johnson | 43-62 |
| 12:23 | Rice | Major Arevalo loses the dribble to Keith Rast | 43-62 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 12:02 | Southern Methodist | Keith Rast misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 43-62 |
| 12:01 | Rice | Major Arevalo gets the rebound | 43-62 |
| 11:42 | Rice | Rodrick Beadles is fouled on the floor by William Rudd - foul #2 on William Rudd, team foul #4 | 43-62 |
| Subs | Rice | Robert Hall (PG), John Marson (SG), Joaquin Yost (SF), Jarrod Lee (PF), Ronald Motyka (C) Charles Kelly, John French, Rodrick Beadles, Major Arevalo, Johnnie Paro | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Donald Miller (PG), Christopher Arbuckle (SG), Eric Wilson (SF), Dallas Utz (PF), Raymond Hepworth (C) Gerald Green, Michael Raley, William Rudd, Michael Johnson, Keith Rast | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Robert Hall (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - John Marson (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Joaquin Yost (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jarrod Lee (fresh) 8 pts. C - Ronald Motyka (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Donald Miller (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Christopher Arbuckle (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Eric Wilson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Dallas Utz (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Raymond Hepworth (fresh) 10 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:34 | Rice | John Marson hits a wide open 3pt jumper from the right corner | 46-62 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 11:09 | Southern Methodist | Dallas Utz is denied on a layup by Jarrod Lee | 46-62 |
| 11:07 | Southern Methodist | Raymond Hepworth tips it but misses | 46-62 |
| 11:06 | Rice | Ronald Motyka gets the rebound | 46-62 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 10:40 | Rice | Joaquin Yost clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 46-62 |
| 10:38 | Rice | Jarrod Lee grabs the offensive rebound | 46-62 |
| 10:26 | Rice | John Marson clanks a shot from the left side | 46-62 |
| 10:25 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Eric Wilson | 46-62 |
| 10:10 | Southern Methodist | Dallas Utz comes up short on the jumper in the lane but he's fouled by Jarrod Lee - foul #1 on Jarrod Lee, team foul #4 | 46-62 |
| Subs | Rice | John French (SG), Lloyd Rizzo (SF), Kevin Neihoff (C) John Marson, Joaquin Yost, Ronald Motyka | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Jason Poulin (PG) Donald Miller | |
| 10:10 | Southern Methodist | Dallas Utz makes the 1st free throw | 46-63 |
| 10:10 | Southern Methodist | Dallas Utz makes the 2nd free throw | 46-64 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 09:53 | Rice | Robert Hall makes the fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by John French | 48-64 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 09:28 | Southern Methodist | Dallas Utz buries a floater from the right block set up by Christopher Arbuckle | 48-66 |
| 09:11 | Rice | Lloyd Rizzo drills a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from John French | 50-66 |
| 08:44 | Southern Methodist | Eric Wilson banks in the layup on a great pass from Jason Poulin | 50-68 |
| 08:28 | Rice | Lloyd Rizzo misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 50-68 |
| 08:26 | Southern Methodist | Raymond Hepworth grabs the defensive rebound | 50-68 |
| 08:04 | Southern Methodist | Raymond Hepworth hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the lane but he's hacked by Kevin Neihoff - foul #2 on Kevin Neihoff, team foul #5 | 50-68 |
| Subs | Rice | John Marson (PG), Charles Kelly (SG), Joaquin Yost (SF), Major Arevalo (PF), Johnnie Paro (C) Robert Hall, John French, Lloyd Rizzo, Jarrod Lee, Kevin Neihoff | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Donald Miller (PG), Michael Raley (SG), Gerald Green (SF), Michael Johnson (PF) Jason Poulin, Christopher Arbuckle, Eric Wilson, Dallas Utz | |
| 08:04 | Southern Methodist | Raymond Hepworth misses the 1st free throw | 50-68 |
| 08:04 | Southern Methodist | Raymond Hepworth misses the 2nd free throw | 50-68 |
| 08:04 | Rice | The rebound goes to Major Arevalo | 50-68 |
| 08:00 | Rice | Charles Kelly is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Raley - foul #4 on Michael Raley, team foul #5 | 50-68 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Keith Rast (C) Raymond Hepworth | |
| 07:41 | Rice | Major Arevalo buries a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Johnnie Paro | 53-68 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - John Marson (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Charles Kelly (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Joaquin Yost (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Major Arevalo (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Johnnie Paro (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Donald Miller (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Michael Raley (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SF - Gerald Green (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Johnson (fresh) 10 pts. C - Keith Rast (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 07:20 | Southern Methodist | Michael Raley scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Donald Miller | 53-70 |
| 07:11 | Rice | Major Arevalo connects on the turnaround from close range on a nice dish by John Marson | 55-70 |
| 06:53 | Southern Methodist | Gerald Green misses short on a floater from the left side but he's fouled by John Marson - foul #2 on John Marson, team foul #6 | 55-70 |
| Subs | Rice | John French (SG), Rodrick Beadles (SF), Ronald Motyka (C) John Marson, Joaquin Yost, Johnnie Paro | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | William Rudd (PF) Michael Johnson | |
| 06:53 | Southern Methodist | Gerald Green makes the 1st free throw | 55-71 |
| 06:53 | Southern Methodist | Gerald Green makes the 2nd free throw | 55-72 |
| 06:43 | Rice | Ronald Motyka slams it home set up by John French | 57-72 |
| 06:19 | Southern Methodist | William Rudd comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 57-72 |
| 06:17 | Rice | Ronald Motyka grabs the board | 57-72 |
| 06:08 | Rice | Major Arevalo lays it up and in set up by Charles Kelly | 59-72 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 05:46 | Southern Methodist | Michael Raley is fouled on the floor by John French - foul #2 on John French, team foul #7 | 59-72 |
| Subs | Rice | Lloyd Rizzo (PG), Johnnie Paro (C) Charles Kelly, Major Arevalo | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Jason Poulin (PG), Eric Wilson (SF), Michael Johnson (PF), Dallas Utz (C) Donald Miller, Gerald Green, William Rudd, Keith Rast | |
| 05:46 | Southern Methodist | Michael Raley makes the 1st free throw | 59-73 |
| 05:46 | Southern Methodist | Michael Raley makes the 2nd free throw | 59-74 |
| 05:43 | Rice | John French is hacked by Michael Raley in the backcourt - foul #5 on Michael Raley, team foul #6 | 59-74 |
| Subs | Rice | John Marson (PG), Kevin Neihoff (PF) John French, Ronald Motyka | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Christopher Arbuckle (SG) Michael Raley | |
| 05:26 | Rice | Rodrick Beadles can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 59-74 |
| 05:24 | Southern Methodist | Jason Poulin grabs the defensive rebound | 59-74 |
| 04:57 | Southern Methodist | Kevin Neihoff denies the turnaround by Dallas Utz | 59-74 |
| 04:56 | Southern Methodist | Dallas Utz tips it home | 59-76 |
| 04:43 | Rice | Kevin Neihoff is wide open but clanks a floater in the paint | 59-76 |
| 04:42 | Rice | Johnnie Paro tips it but misses | 59-76 |
| 04:40 | Southern Methodist | Michael Johnson snags the defensive board | 59-76 |
| 04:11 | Southern Methodist | Jason Poulin clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 59-76 |
| 04:09 | Rice | Kevin Neihoff gets the rebound | 59-76 |
| 04:09 | Rice | Rice calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-76 |
| Subs | Rice | Robert Hall (PG), John French (SG), Joaquin Yost (SF), Jarrod Lee (PF), Major Arevalo (C) John Marson, Lloyd Rizzo, Rodrick Beadles, Kevin Neihoff, Johnnie Paro | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Gerald Green (SG), Raymond Hepworth (C) Christopher Arbuckle, Dallas Utz | |
| 04:07 | Rice | Robert Hall is fouled in the backcourt by Jason Poulin - foul #4 on Jason Poulin, team foul #7 | 59-76 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Dallas Utz (PF) Michael Johnson | |
| 04:07 | Rice | Robert Hall makes the 1st free throw | 60-76 |
| 04:07 | Rice | Robert Hall misses the 2nd free throw | 60-76 |
| 04:07 | Southern Methodist | Raymond Hepworth grabs the defensive rebound | 60-76 |
| 03:50 | Southern Methodist | Gerald Green misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 60-76 |
| 03:48 | Rice | Jarrod Lee grabs the defensive rebound | 60-76 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:33 | Rice | Jarrod Lee is alone and drills a fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Robert Hall and the foul's on Jason Poulin - foul #5 on Jason Poulin, team foul #8 | 62-76 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Donald Miller (SG), William Rudd (SF) Jason Poulin, Eric Wilson | |
| 03:33 | Rice | Jarrod Lee makes the free throw | 63-76 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Robert Hall (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - John French (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Joaquin Yost (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jarrod Lee (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Major Arevalo (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Gerald Green (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Donald Miller (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Rudd (fresh) PF - Dallas Utz (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Raymond Hepworth (fresh) 10 pts. 13 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:04 | Southern Methodist | Donald Miller misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Jarrod Lee - foul #2 on Jarrod Lee, team foul #8 | 63-76 |
| Subs | Rice | Johnnie Paro (C) Major Arevalo | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Michael Johnson (PF) Dallas Utz | |
| 03:04 | Southern Methodist | Donald Miller makes the 1st free throw | 63-77 |
| 03:04 | Southern Methodist | Donald Miller misses the 2nd free throw | 63-77 |
| 03:04 | Rice | Johnnie Paro snags the defensive board | 63-77 |
| 02:59 | Rice | Robert Hall makes the shot in the paint on a great pass from John French | 65-77 |
| 02:59 | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-77 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Eric Wilson (SF) William Rudd | |
| 02:43 | Southern Methodist | Donald Miller loses the ball out of bounds | 65-77 |
| 02:33 | Rice | Raymond Hepworth is called for the reach on Joaquin Yost - foul #1 on Raymond Hepworth, team foul #9 | 65-77 |
| 02:33 | Rice | Joaquin Yost misses the 1st free throw | 65-77 |
| 02:33 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Raymond Hepworth | 65-77 |
| 02:12 | Southern Methodist | Michael Johnson misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 65-77 |
| 02:11 | Rice | Johnnie Paro grabs the defensive rebound | 65-77 |
| 02:09 | Rice | Michael Johnson steals it from Jarrod Lee in the backcourt | 65-77 |
| 01:50 | Southern Methodist | Donald Miller comes up short on the shot from the left side | 65-77 |
| 01:48 | Rice | Jarrod Lee grabs the defensive rebound | 65-77 |
| 01:44 | Rice | Robert Hall is hacked by Raymond Hepworth in the backcourt - foul #2 on Raymond Hepworth, team foul #10 | 65-77 |
| Subs | Rice | John Marson (SG), Lloyd Rizzo (SF), Major Arevalo (PF), Ronald Motyka (C) John French, Joaquin Yost, Jarrod Lee, Johnnie Paro | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | William Rudd (SF), Dallas Utz (PF), Keith Rast (C) Eric Wilson, Michael Johnson, Raymond Hepworth | |
| 01:44 | Rice | Robert Hall makes the 1st free throw | 66-77 |
| 01:44 | Rice | Robert Hall misses the 2nd free throw | 66-77 |
| 01:44 | Southern Methodist | Keith Rast grabs the board | 66-77 |
| 01:16 | Southern Methodist | Donald Miller misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 66-77 |
| 01:15 | Rice | The rebound goes to Major Arevalo | 66-77 |
| 01:07 | Rice | John Marson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 66-77 |
| 01:06 | Rice | Major Arevalo grabs the offensive rebound | 66-77 |
| 00:43 | Rice | Ronald Motyka lays it up and in on a nice dish by Robert Hall | 68-77 |
| 00:43 | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-77 |
| Subs | Rice | John French (SG), Joaquin Yost (SF), Jarrod Lee (PF), Johnnie Paro (C) John Marson, Lloyd Rizzo, Major Arevalo, Ronald Motyka | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Christopher Arbuckle (SG), Eric Wilson (SF), Michael Johnson (PF), Raymond Hepworth (C) Donald Miller, William Rudd, Dallas Utz, Keith Rast | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:41 | Southern Methodist | Eric Wilson is hacked by Robert Hall in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Hall, team foul #9 | 68-77 |
| 00:41 | Southern Methodist | Eric Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 68-78 |
| 00:41 | Southern Methodist | Eric Wilson misses the 2nd free throw | 68-78 |
| 00:41 | Rice | Jarrod Lee grabs the defensive rebound | 68-78 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:34 | Rice | Johnnie Paro misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 68-78 |
| 00:33 | Southern Methodist | Eric Wilson gets the rebound | 68-78 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:13 | Southern Methodist | Raymond Hepworth misses badly on a driving attempt near the basket | 68-78 |
| 00:12 | Rice | The rebound goes to Jarrod Lee | 68-78 |
| 00:09 | Rice | Johnnie Paro loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 68-78 |
| Subs | Rice | John Marson (PG), Lloyd Rizzo (SG), Rodrick Beadles (SF), Major Arevalo (PF), Ronald Motyka (C) Robert Hall, John French, Joaquin Yost, Jarrod Lee, Johnnie Paro | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Donald Miller (SG), William Rudd (SF), Dallas Utz (PF), Keith Rast (C) Christopher Arbuckle, Eric Wilson, Michael Johnson, Raymond Hepworth | |
| 00:00 | Southern Methodist | Gerald Green runs out the clock | 68-78 |