| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Ronald Kaspar (fresh) SG - Roy Olsen (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Larry Hartley (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Billy Baldwin (fresh) 2 pts. C - Leon Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Gregory Middlebrooks (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Peter Jenkins (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dale Chewning (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Carl Allen (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Joseph Venne (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | UTEP | Larry Hartley inbounds the ball | 35-36 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:51 | UTEP | Larry Hartley is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Larry Hartley, team foul #1 | 35-36 |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| Subs | Rice | Robert Bartram (SG), Howard Payne (PF) Peter Jenkins, Carl Allen | |
| 19:37 | Rice | Howard Payne misses long on a turnaround from close range | 35-36 |
| 19:36 | UTEP | Larry Hartley pulls down the rebound | 35-36 |
| 19:22 | UTEP | Ronald Kaspar double dribbles | 35-36 |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| Subs | Rice | Peter Jenkins (PG), Walter Scott (SG), Anthony Bachus (PF), Carl Allen (C) Gregory Middlebrooks, Robert Bartram, Howard Payne, Joseph Venne | |
| 19:19 | Rice | Peter Jenkins is hacked by Ronald Kaspar in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ronald Kaspar, team foul #2 | 35-36 |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| Subs | Rice | Howard Payne (PF) Anthony Bachus | |
| 19:05 | Rice | Leon Davis is called for the reach on Peter Jenkins - foul #3 on Leon Davis, team foul #3 | 35-36 |
| Subs | UTEP | Joe Rosier (C) Leon Davis | |
| Subs | Rice | Gregory Middlebrooks (PG), Anthony Bachus (PF), Joseph Venne (C) Walter Scott, Howard Payne, Carl Allen | |
| 18:43 | Rice | Dale Chewning can't connect on a jump hook in the lane but he's fouled by Billy Baldwin - foul #3 on Billy Baldwin, team foul #4 | 35-36 |
| Subs | UTEP | Tim Johnson (PG), James Bramlett (C) Ronald Kaspar, Billy Baldwin | |
| Subs | Rice | Steve Thomas (PG), Howard Payne (PF), Carl Allen (C) Gregory Middlebrooks, Anthony Bachus, Joseph Venne | |
| 18:43 | Rice | Dale Chewning makes the 1st free throw | 35-37 |
| 18:43 | Rice | Dale Chewning misses the 2nd free throw | 35-37 |
| 18:43 | UTEP | Joe Rosier grabs the defensive rebound | 35-37 |
| 18:28 | UTEP | Larry Hartley comes up short on the floater from the left wing but the foul's on Steve Thomas - foul #2 on Steve Thomas, team foul #1 | 35-37 |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| Subs | Rice | Gregory Middlebrooks (PG), Walter Scott (SG) Steve Thomas, Peter Jenkins | |
| 18:28 | UTEP | Larry Hartley makes the 1st free throw | 36-37 |
| 18:28 | UTEP | Larry Hartley misses the 2nd free throw | 36-37 |
| 18:28 | Rice | The rebound goes to Howard Payne | 36-37 |
| 18:05 | Rice | Dale Chewning misses short on an open jumpshot from the right wing | 36-37 |
| 18:04 | Rice | Howard Payne misses the tip | 36-37 |
| 18:03 | Rice | Dale Chewning tips it in | 36-39 |
| 17:45 | UTEP | Roy Olsen lays it up and in | 38-39 |
| 17:43 | Rice | James Bramlett is called for the reach on Walter Scott in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Bramlett, team foul #5 | 38-39 |
| Subs | UTEP | Terry Woodworth (PG), Michael Dunne (SF), Mario Melvin (PF) Roy Olsen, Larry Hartley, James Bramlett | |
| Subs | Rice | Steve Thomas (PG), Peter Jenkins (SG), Anthony Bachus (PF), Joseph Venne (C) Gregory Middlebrooks, Walter Scott, Howard Payne, Carl Allen | |
| 17:29 | Rice | Dale Chewning is open and scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Steve Thomas | 38-42 |
| 17:00 | UTEP | Tim Johnson scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Terry Woodworth | 40-42 |
| 16:51 | Rice | Dale Chewning hits a wide open jumper from close range set up by Steve Thomas | 40-44 |
| 16:28 | UTEP | Mario Melvin misses the easy layup | 40-44 |
| 16:27 | Rice | Dale Chewning grabs the defensive rebound | 40-44 |
| 16:09 | Rice | Joseph Venne comes up short on the shot in the lane | 40-44 |
| 16:07 | UTEP | Mario Melvin gets the rebound | 40-44 |
| 16:04 | UTEP | Peter Jenkins takes the ball from Terry Woodworth in the backcourt | 40-44 |
| 15:46 | Rice | Anthony Bachus's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-44 |
| Subs | UTEP | Ronald Kaspar (PG), Roy Olsen (SG), Larry Hartley (SF), Billy Baldwin (PF), Leon Davis (C) Terry Woodworth, Tim Johnson, Michael Dunne, Mario Melvin, Joe Rosier | |
| Subs | Rice | Gregory Middlebrooks (PG), Walter Scott (SG), Howard Payne (SF), Carl Allen (PF), Dustin Walters (C) Steve Thomas, Peter Jenkins, Dale Chewning, Anthony Bachus, Joseph Venne | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Ronald Kaspar (fresh) SG - Roy Olsen (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Larry Hartley (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Billy Baldwin (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Leon Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Gregory Middlebrooks (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Walter Scott (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Howard Payne (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Carl Allen (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Dustin Walters (fresh) | |
| 15:25 | UTEP | Ronald Kaspar misses the 3 from the right corner | 40-44 |
| 15:24 | Rice | Carl Allen grabs the board | 40-44 |
| 15:08 | Rice | Carl Allen blows the dunk | 40-44 |
| 15:06 | Rice | Dustin Walters can't tip it in | 40-44 |
| 15:05 | UTEP | The rebound goes to Leon Davis | 40-44 |
| 14:43 | UTEP | Ronald Kaspar misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 40-44 |
| 14:42 | Rice | Howard Payne snags the defensive board | 40-44 |
| 14:22 | Rice | Dustin Walters misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Ronald Kaspar - foul #2 on Ronald Kaspar, team foul #6 | 40-44 |
| Subs | UTEP | Richard Morris (PG), Tim Johnson (SF), James Bramlett (PF) Ronald Kaspar, Larry Hartley, Billy Baldwin | |
| Subs | Rice | Peter Jenkins (SG), Dale Chewning (SF) Walter Scott, Carl Allen | |
| 14:22 | Rice | Dustin Walters misses the 1st free throw | 40-44 |
| 14:22 | Rice | Dustin Walters misses the 2nd free throw | 40-44 |
| 14:22 | UTEP | Leon Davis snags the defensive board | 40-44 |
| 14:02 | UTEP | Richard Morris misses short on a 3 from straight away | 40-44 |
| 14:00 | UTEP | The offensive rebound goes to James Bramlett | 40-44 |
| 13:45 | UTEP | Richard Morris misses short on a shot from the left side | 40-44 |
| 13:43 | Rice | Gregory Middlebrooks gets the rebound | 40-44 |
| 13:30 | Rice | Dustin Walters connects on the open jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Dale Chewning | 40-46 |
| 13:13 | UTEP | Roy Olsen buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Richard Morris | 43-46 |
| 12:55 | Rice | Dale Chewning hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the lane | 43-46 |
| 12:53 | UTEP | The rebound goes to Leon Davis | 43-46 |
| 12:32 | UTEP | James Bramlett double dribbles | 43-46 |
| Subs | UTEP | Ronald Kaspar (PG), Michael Dunne (SG), Larry Hartley (SF), Billy Baldwin (PF), Mario Melvin (C) Richard Morris, Roy Olsen, Tim Johnson, James Bramlett, Leon Davis | |
| Subs | Rice | Robert Bartram (SG), Carl Allen (PF), Joseph Venne (C) Gregory Middlebrooks, Howard Payne, Dustin Walters | |
| 12:27 | Rice | Peter Jenkins is hacked by Larry Hartley in the backcourt - foul #2 on Larry Hartley, team foul #7 | 43-46 |
| 12:27 | Rice | Peter Jenkins misses the 1st free throw | 43-46 |
| 12:27 | Rice | Carl Allen grabs the offensive rebound | 43-46 |
| 12:16 | Rice | Billy Baldwin swats the short shot by Dale Chewning | 43-46 |
| 12:14 | Rice | Joseph Venne hits the follow up shot | 43-48 |
| 12:03 | UTEP | Michael Dunne clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 43-48 |
| 12:02 | UTEP | Michael Dunne can't tip it in | 43-48 |
| 12:01 | UTEP | Mario Melvin can't tip it in | 43-48 |
| 12:00 | Rice | Joseph Venne grabs the board | 43-48 |
| 11:52 | Rice | Ronald Kaspar steps in front of the Dale Chewning pass | 43-48 |
| 11:32 | UTEP | Michael Dunne hits a 3pt shot from straight away | 46-48 |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Ronald Kaspar (fairly fresh) SG - Michael Dunne (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. SF - Larry Hartley (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Billy Baldwin (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Mario Melvin (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Peter Jenkins (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Bartram (fresh) SF - Dale Chewning (tiring) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Carl Allen (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Joseph Venne (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Rice | Robert Bartram is hacked by Michael Dunne in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Dunne, team foul #8 | 46-48 |
| Subs | UTEP | Tim Johnson (PG), Joe Rosier (C) Ronald Kaspar, Michael Dunne | |
| Subs | Rice | Gregory Middlebrooks (PG), Anthony Bachus (PF) Peter Jenkins, Carl Allen | |
| 11:28 | Rice | Robert Bartram makes the 1st free throw | 46-49 |
| 11:28 | Rice | Robert Bartram makes the 2nd free throw | 46-50 |
| 11:25 | UTEP | Tim Johnson double dribbles in the backcourt | 46-50 |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| Subs | Rice | Steve Thomas (PG), Peter Jenkins (SG) Gregory Middlebrooks, Robert Bartram | |
| 11:08 | Rice | Dale Chewning connects on the fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Peter Jenkins | 46-52 |
| 11:01 | UTEP | Larry Hartley can't connect on a fadeaway from the left block but he's hacked by Joseph Venne - foul #1 on Joseph Venne, team foul #2 | 46-52 |
| Subs | UTEP | Terry Woodworth (PG) Mario Melvin | |
| Subs | Rice | Gregory Middlebrooks (PG), Walter Scott (SG), Carl Allen (C) Steve Thomas, Peter Jenkins, Joseph Venne | |
| 11:01 | UTEP | Larry Hartley misses the 1st free throw | 46-52 |
| 11:01 | UTEP | Larry Hartley makes the 2nd free throw | 47-52 |
| 10:51 | Rice | Dale Chewning drills a runner in the paint on a nice dish by Gregory Middlebrooks | 47-54 |
| 10:33 | UTEP | Joe Rosier misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 47-54 |
| 10:32 | Rice | Anthony Bachus grabs the defensive rebound | 47-54 |
| 10:30 | Rice | Dale Chewning's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-54 |
| Subs | UTEP | Roy Olsen (SG), James Bramlett (C) Larry Hartley, Joe Rosier | |
| Subs | Rice | Peter Jenkins (SG), Howard Payne (SF), Joseph Venne (C) Walter Scott, Dale Chewning, Carl Allen | |
| 10:09 | UTEP | Tim Johnson misses long on a shot from the right side | 47-54 |
| 10:08 | Rice | Anthony Bachus grabs the defensive rebound | 47-54 |
| 09:43 | Rice | Joseph Venne makes the driving attempt in the paint | 47-56 |
| 09:24 | UTEP | Roy Olsen hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Tim Johnson | 50-56 |
| 09:22 | Rice | Anthony Bachus is fouled in the backcourt by Roy Olsen - foul #1 on Roy Olsen, team foul #9 | 50-56 |
| Subs | UTEP | Ronald Kaspar (PG), Michael Dunne (SG), Larry Hartley (SF), Mario Melvin (PF), Leon Davis (C) Terry Woodworth, Roy Olsen, Tim Johnson, Billy Baldwin, James Bramlett | |
| Subs | Rice | Steve Thomas (PG), Walter Scott (SG), Dale Chewning (SF), Carl Allen (C) Gregory Middlebrooks, Peter Jenkins, Howard Payne, Joseph Venne | |
| 09:22 | Rice | Anthony Bachus makes the 1st free throw | 50-57 |
| 09:22 | Rice | Anthony Bachus makes the 2nd free throw | 50-58 |
| 09:03 | UTEP | Larry Hartley misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 50-58 |
| 09:01 | Rice | Carl Allen snags the defensive board | 50-58 |
| 08:40 | Rice | Dale Chewning can't finish the layup but the foul's on Larry Hartley - foul #3 on Larry Hartley, team foul #10 | 50-58 |
| Subs | UTEP | Joe Rosier (PF) Larry Hartley | |
| Subs | Rice | Gregory Middlebrooks (PG), Peter Jenkins (SG), Joseph Venne (C) Steve Thomas, Walter Scott, Anthony Bachus | |
| 08:40 | Rice | Dale Chewning makes the 1st free throw | 50-59 |
| 08:40 | Rice | Dale Chewning misses the 2nd free throw | 50-59 |
| 08:40 | UTEP | The rebound goes to Joe Rosier | 50-59 |
| 08:23 | UTEP | Leon Davis misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 50-59 |
| 08:22 | Rice | Dale Chewning grabs the board | 50-59 |
| 08:18 | Rice | Gregory Middlebrooks is hacked by Michael Dunne - foul #3 on Michael Dunne, team foul #11 | 50-59 |
| Subs | UTEP | Tim Johnson (PG), Roy Olsen (SG) Ronald Kaspar, Mario Melvin | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 08:18 | Rice | Gregory Middlebrooks misses the 1st free throw | 50-59 |
| 08:18 | Rice | Gregory Middlebrooks misses the 2nd free throw | 50-59 |
| 08:18 | UTEP | Leon Davis snags the defensive board | 50-59 |
| 08:00 | UTEP | Tim Johnson is whistled for traveling | 50-59 |
| Subs | UTEP | Terry Woodworth (PG), James Bramlett (C) Michael Dunne, Leon Davis | |
| Subs | Rice | Steve Thomas (PG) Gregory Middlebrooks | |
| 07:58 | Rice | Steve Thomas is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 50-59 |
| 07:47 | UTEP | Joseph Venne denies the turnaround by Joe Rosier | 50-59 |
| 07:45 | Rice | Joseph Venne grabs the defensive rebound | 50-59 |
| 07:20 | Rice | Tim Johnson is called for the reach on Dale Chewning - foul #1 on Tim Johnson, team foul #12 | 50-59 |
| Subs | UTEP | Larry Hartley (SF), Leon Davis (C) Roy Olsen, Joe Rosier | |
| Subs | Rice | Gregory Middlebrooks (PG) Steve Thomas | |
| 07:20 | Rice | Dale Chewning makes the 1st free throw | 50-60 |
| 07:20 | Rice | Dale Chewning misses the 2nd free throw | 50-60 |
| 07:20 | UTEP | The rebound goes to Larry Hartley | 50-60 |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Terry Woodworth (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Tim Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Hartley (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Bramlett (fresh) 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Leon Davis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Gregory Middlebrooks (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Peter Jenkins (tiring) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Dale Chewning (tiring) 17 pts. 5 reb. PF - Carl Allen (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Joseph Venne (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:02 | UTEP | Terry Woodworth travels with the ball | 50-60 |
| Subs | UTEP | Mario Melvin (SG), Billy Baldwin (PF) Terry Woodworth, James Bramlett | |
| Subs | Rice | Walter Scott (SG), Anthony Bachus (PF) Peter Jenkins, Carl Allen | |
| 06:46 | Rice | Dale Chewning misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 50-60 |
| 06:45 | Rice | Anthony Bachus snags the offensive board | 50-60 |
| 06:30 | Rice | Joseph Venne misses badly on a fadeaway in the lane | 50-60 |
| 06:28 | UTEP | Billy Baldwin snags the defensive board | 50-60 |
| 06:09 | UTEP | Larry Hartley connects on the fadeaway from close range | 52-60 |
| 05:56 | Rice | Dale Chewning's fadeaway is rejected by Billy Baldwin | 52-60 |
| 05:55 | UTEP | Billy Baldwin snags the defensive board | 52-60 |
| 05:55 | UTEP | UTEP calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-60 |
| Subs | UTEP | Ronald Kaspar (PG), Roy Olsen (SG), Joe Rosier (PF), James Bramlett (C) Tim Johnson, Mario Melvin, Billy Baldwin, Leon Davis | |
| Subs | Rice | Steve Thomas (PG), Peter Jenkins (SG), Howard Payne (PF), Carl Allen (C) Gregory Middlebrooks, Walter Scott, Anthony Bachus, Joseph Venne | |
| 05:34 | UTEP | Peter Jenkins swats the shot by James Bramlett | 52-60 |
| 05:33 | Rice | Carl Allen pulls down the rebound | 52-60 |
| 05:30 | Rice | Peter Jenkins is hacked by Roy Olsen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Roy Olsen, team foul #13 | 52-60 |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| Subs | Rice | Robert Bartram (SG), Joseph Venne (C) Steve Thomas, Howard Payne | |
| 05:30 | Rice | Peter Jenkins makes the 1st free throw | 52-61 |
| 05:30 | Rice | Peter Jenkins makes the 2nd free throw | 52-62 |
| 05:10 | UTEP | James Bramlett hits the finger roll on a great pass from Ronald Kaspar and he's hacked by Joseph Venne - foul #2 on Joseph Venne, team foul #3 | 54-62 |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| Subs | Rice | Gregory Middlebrooks (PG), Howard Payne (SF) Robert Bartram, Joseph Venne | |
| 05:10 | UTEP | James Bramlett makes the free throw | 55-62 |
| 04:58 | Rice | Dale Chewning can't connect on a shot from the left block | 55-62 |
| 04:56 | Rice | Howard Payne tips it home | 55-64 |
| 04:34 | UTEP | James Bramlett misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 55-64 |
| 04:32 | Rice | Dale Chewning grabs the defensive rebound | 55-64 |
| 04:18 | Rice | Peter Jenkins lays it in on a great pass from Carl Allen | 55-66 |
| 04:06 | UTEP | Roy Olsen clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 55-66 |
| 04:04 | Rice | Carl Allen pulls down the rebound | 55-66 |
| 04:00 | Rice | Peter Jenkins clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 55-66 |
| 03:58 | UTEP | Larry Hartley grabs the defensive rebound | 55-66 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:40 | UTEP | Carl Allen steals the ball from Roy Olsen | 55-66 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:11 | Rice | Dale Chewning clanks a jumper from the baseline but the foul's on Roy Olsen - foul #3 on Roy Olsen, team foul #14 | 55-66 |
| Subs | UTEP | Terry Woodworth (PG), Tim Johnson (SG), Mario Melvin (SF), Billy Baldwin (PF), Leon Davis (C) Ronald Kaspar, Roy Olsen, Larry Hartley, James Bramlett, Joe Rosier | |
| Subs | Rice | Steve Thomas (PG), Walter Scott (SG), Anthony Bachus (PF), Joseph Venne (C) Gregory Middlebrooks, Peter Jenkins, Howard Payne, Carl Allen | |
| 03:11 | Rice | Dale Chewning misses the 1st free throw | 55-66 |
| 03:11 | Rice | Dale Chewning makes the 2nd free throw | 55-67 |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Terry Woodworth (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Tim Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mario Melvin (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Billy Baldwin (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Leon Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Steve Thomas (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Walter Scott (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Dale Chewning (tired) 18 pts. 6 reb. PF - Anthony Bachus (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Joseph Venne (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 02:54 | UTEP | Tim Johnson is fouled on the floor by Walter Scott - foul #1 on Walter Scott, team foul #4 | 55-67 |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| Subs | Rice | Peter Jenkins (SG), Howard Payne (SF) Walter Scott, Dale Chewning | |
| 02:43 | UTEP | Steve Thomas is called for the reach on Mario Melvin - foul #3 on Steve Thomas, team foul #5 | 55-67 |
| 02:36 | UTEP | Mario Melvin hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 55-67 |
| 02:34 | UTEP | Leon Davis gets the offensive rebound | 55-67 |
| 02:19 | UTEP | Tim Johnson hits a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Mario Melvin | 57-67 |
| 01:58 | Rice | Joseph Venne can't connect on a driving attempt in the paint but the foul's on Leon Davis - foul #4 on Leon Davis, team foul #15 | 57-67 |
| Subs | UTEP | Joe Rosier (PF), James Bramlett (C) Billy Baldwin, Leon Davis | |
| Subs | Rice | Walter Scott (SG) Peter Jenkins | |
| 01:58 | Rice | Joseph Venne makes the 1st free throw | 57-68 |
| 01:58 | Rice | Joseph Venne misses the 2nd free throw | 57-68 |
| 01:58 | UTEP | The rebound goes to James Bramlett | 57-68 |
| 01:42 | UTEP | Mario Melvin misses badly on a driving attempt in the lane but the foul's on Howard Payne - foul #1 on Howard Payne, team foul #6 | 57-68 |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| Subs | Rice | Dustin Walters (C) Joseph Venne | |
| 01:42 | UTEP | Mario Melvin makes the 1st free throw | 58-68 |
| 01:42 | UTEP | Mario Melvin misses the 2nd free throw | 58-68 |
| 01:42 | Rice | Dustin Walters grabs the board | 58-68 |
| 01:22 | Rice | Tim Johnson is called for the reach on Steve Thomas - foul #2 on Tim Johnson, team foul #16 | 58-68 |
| 01:22 | Rice | Steve Thomas misses the 1st free throw | 58-68 |
| 01:22 | Rice | Steve Thomas misses the 2nd free throw | 58-68 |
| 01:22 | UTEP | James Bramlett grabs the defensive rebound | 58-68 |
| 01:01 | UTEP | James Bramlett's layup is rejected by Dustin Walters | 58-68 |
| 00:59 | UTEP | Mario Melvin pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-68 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:57 | UTEP | James Bramlett connects on the jumper from the baseline set up by Tim Johnson | 60-68 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:56 | Rice | Howard Payne is fouled in the backcourt by Terry Woodworth - foul #3 on Terry Woodworth, team foul #17 | 60-68 |
| Subs | UTEP | Ronald Kaspar (PG), Roy Olsen (SG), Larry Hartley (SF), Billy Baldwin (PF), Leon Davis (C) Terry Woodworth, Tim Johnson, Mario Melvin, Joe Rosier, James Bramlett | |
| Subs | Rice | Gregory Middlebrooks (PG), Peter Jenkins (SG), Carl Allen (PF), Joseph Venne (C) Steve Thomas, Walter Scott, Anthony Bachus, Dustin Walters | |
| 00:56 | Rice | Howard Payne makes the 1st free throw | 60-69 |
| 00:56 | Rice | Howard Payne makes the 2nd free throw | 60-70 |
| 00:51 | UTEP | Roy Olsen scores on a floater from close range and he's fouled by Peter Jenkins - foul #1 on Peter Jenkins, team foul #7 | 62-70 |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| Subs | Rice | Dale Chewning (SF) Howard Payne | |
| 00:51 | UTEP | Roy Olsen makes the free throw | 63-70 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP 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 (+1) | |
| 00:49 | Rice | Peter Jenkins is fouled in the backcourt by Roy Olsen - foul #4 on Roy Olsen, team foul #18 | 63-70 |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| Subs | Rice | Howard Payne (SF) Dale Chewning | |
| 00:49 | Rice | Peter Jenkins makes the 1st free throw | 63-71 |
| 00:49 | Rice | Peter Jenkins makes the 2nd free throw | 63-72 |
| 00:44 | UTEP | Larry Hartley misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 63-72 |
| 00:42 | UTEP | The offensive rebound goes to Leon Davis | 63-72 |
| 00:40 | UTEP | Billy Baldwin is hacked by Carl Allen - foul #1 on Carl Allen, team foul #8 | 63-72 |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| Subs | Rice | Dale Chewning (SF) Howard Payne | |
| 00:40 | UTEP | Billy Baldwin makes the 1st free throw | 64-72 |
| 00:40 | UTEP | Billy Baldwin misses the 2nd free throw | 64-72 |
| 00:40 | Rice | The rebound goes to Carl Allen | 64-72 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:39 | Rice | Carl Allen is hacked by Ronald Kaspar in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ronald Kaspar, team foul #19 | 64-72 |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| Subs | Rice | Howard Payne (SF) Dale Chewning | |
| 00:39 | Rice | Carl Allen makes the 1st free throw | 64-73 |
| 00:39 | Rice | Carl Allen misses the 2nd free throw | 64-73 |
| 00:39 | UTEP | Billy Baldwin grabs the defensive rebound | 64-73 |
| 00:34 | UTEP | Larry Hartley is hacked by Gregory Middlebrooks - foul #2 on Gregory Middlebrooks, team foul #9 | 64-73 |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| Subs | Rice | Dale Chewning (SF) Howard Payne | |
| 00:34 | UTEP | Larry Hartley misses the 1st free throw | 64-73 |
| 00:34 | Rice | The rebound goes to Carl Allen | 64-73 |
| 00:32 | Rice | Roy Olsen is called for the reach on Carl Allen in the backcourt - foul #5 on Roy Olsen, team foul #20 | 64-73 |
| Subs | UTEP | Tim Johnson (SG) Roy Olsen | |
| Subs | Rice | Howard Payne (SF) Dale Chewning | |
| 00:32 | Rice | Carl Allen makes the 1st free throw | 64-74 |
| 00:32 | Rice | Carl Allen misses the 2nd free throw | 64-74 |
| 00:32 | UTEP | Billy Baldwin snags the defensive board | 64-74 |
| 00:25 | UTEP | Larry Hartley misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 64-74 |
| 00:23 | Rice | Joseph Venne grabs the board | 64-74 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Rice | Gregory Middlebrooks runs out the clock | 64-74 |