| Lineup | Rice | PG - Duane Lawhorn (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Granados (fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Cowling (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Clay Farnham (fresh) 4 pts. C - Casey Simpson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Michael Lewis (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Curtis Cardella (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Hagler (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Christopher Smythe (fresh) 2 reb. C - Thomas Beaudette (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Southern Methodist | Robert Hagler inbounds the ball | 42-36 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 19:53 | Southern Methodist | Michael Lewis hits a fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Robert Hagler | 42-38 |
| 19:33 | Rice | Clay Farnham can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 42-38 |
| 19:31 | Southern Methodist | Christopher Smythe snags the defensive board | 42-38 |
| 19:26 | Southern Methodist | Robert Hagler clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 42-38 |
| 19:25 | Southern Methodist | Christopher Smythe snags the offensive board | 42-38 |
| 19:04 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Beaudette misses long on a floater from the left side | 42-38 |
| 19:02 | Rice | The rebound goes to Clay Farnham | 42-38 |
| 19:00 | Rice | John Cowling loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 42-38 |
| 18:52 | Southern Methodist | Christopher Smythe clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 42-38 |
| 18:51 | Southern Methodist | Robert Hagler grabs the offensive rebound | 42-38 |
| 18:45 | Southern Methodist | Michael Lewis throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-38 |
| Subs | Rice | John Nutter (SG), Zachary Hedberg (PF), Stephen Kile (C) Michael Granados, Clay Farnham, Casey Simpson | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Clarence Nicastro (SF), Michael Cox (C) Robert Hagler, Thomas Beaudette | |
| 18:25 | Rice | Stephen Kile comes up short on the turnaround in the lane but the foul's on Michael Cox - foul #1 on Michael Cox, team foul #1 | 42-38 |
| Subs | Rice | Kristopher Mire (PG) Duane Lawhorn | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Johnny McGrath (PG), Daniel Russell (SF) Michael Lewis, Christopher Smythe | |
| 18:25 | Rice | Stephen Kile makes the 1st free throw | 43-38 |
| 18:25 | Rice | Stephen Kile makes the 2nd free throw | 44-38 |
| 18:10 | Southern Methodist | Kristopher Mire picks off the pass by Daniel Russell | 44-38 |
| 18:06 | Rice | Kristopher Mire slams it home | 46-38 |
| 17:43 | Southern Methodist | Clarence Nicastro misses long on a turnaround from close range | 46-38 |
| 17:41 | Southern Methodist | Curtis Cardella gets the offensive rebound | 46-38 |
| 17:22 | Southern Methodist | Johnny McGrath hits a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Curtis Cardella | 46-40 |
| 16:57 | Rice | Kristopher Mire's pass is intercepted by Curtis Cardella | 46-40 |
| 16:54 | Southern Methodist | Johnny McGrath throws it down on a nice dish by Curtis Cardella | 46-42 |
| 16:35 | Rice | Kristopher Mire misses long on a shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Johnny McGrath - foul #3 on Johnny McGrath, team foul #2 | 46-42 |
| Subs | Rice | Michael Granados (SG), Jason Kent (SF), Clay Farnham (PF), Casey Simpson (C) John Nutter, John Cowling, Zachary Hedberg, Stephen Kile | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Michael Lewis (PG), Kenneth Roper (SG), Robert Hagler (SF), Christopher Smythe (PF), Thomas Beaudette (C) Johnny McGrath, Curtis Cardella, Daniel Russell, Clarence Nicastro, Michael Cox | |
| 16:35 | Rice | Kristopher Mire misses the 1st free throw | 46-42 |
| 16:35 | Rice | Kristopher Mire misses the 2nd free throw | 46-42 |
| 16:35 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Beaudette snags the defensive board | 46-42 |
| 16:18 | Southern Methodist | Christopher Smythe clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 46-42 |
| 16:17 | Southern Methodist | Christopher Smythe misses the tip | 46-42 |
| 16:15 | Rice | Clay Farnham snags the defensive board | 46-42 |
| 15:56 | Rice | Clay Farnham comes up short on the turnaround from the right block | 46-42 |
| 15:55 | Rice | Clay Farnham tips it but misses | 46-42 |
| 15:53 | Southern Methodist | Michael Lewis grabs the defensive rebound | 46-42 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Kristopher Mire (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Granados (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jason Kent (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Clay Farnham (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Casey Simpson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Michael Lewis (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Kenneth Roper (fresh) SF - Robert Hagler (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. PF - Christopher Smythe (fresh) 5 reb. C - Thomas Beaudette (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Southern Methodist | Robert Hagler loses the dribble to Kristopher Mire | 46-42 |
| 15:39 | Rice | Kristopher Mire misses the easy layup | 46-42 |
| 15:38 | Southern Methodist | Robert Hagler snags the defensive board | 46-42 |
| 15:21 | Southern Methodist | Christopher Smythe lays it up and in and he's fouled by Michael Granados - foul #3 on Michael Granados, team foul #1 | 46-44 |
| Subs | Rice | Duane Lawhorn (PG), Stanley Cunningham (C) Kristopher Mire, Casey Simpson | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Thomas Roberson (PG), Curtis Cardella (SG), Rick Snyder (C) Michael Lewis, Kenneth Roper, Thomas Beaudette | |
| 15:21 | Southern Methodist | Christopher Smythe makes the free throw | 46-45 |
| 15:01 | Rice | Clay Farnham is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Clay Farnham, team foul #2 | 46-45 |
| Subs | Rice | Edwin Veatch (SG), John Cowling (SF) Michael Granados, Jason Kent | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 14:48 | Southern Methodist | Curtis Cardella can't connect on a jumper from the right block | 46-45 |
| 14:47 | Rice | Stanley Cunningham pulls down the rebound | 46-45 |
| 14:26 | Rice | Clay Farnham hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from close range | 46-45 |
| 14:25 | Southern Methodist | Robert Hagler snags the defensive board | 46-45 |
| 14:21 | Southern Methodist | Robert Hagler misses the easy layup but the foul's on Clay Farnham - foul #2 on Clay Farnham, team foul #3 | 46-45 |
| Subs | Rice | John Nutter (SF), Zachary Hedberg (PF) John Cowling, Clay Farnham | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Michael Lewis (PG), Johnny McGrath (SG), Clarence Nicastro (PF) Thomas Roberson, Curtis Cardella, Christopher Smythe | |
| 14:21 | Southern Methodist | Robert Hagler makes the 1st free throw | 46-46 |
| 14:21 | Southern Methodist | Robert Hagler makes the 2nd free throw | 46-47 |
| 14:08 | Rice | John Nutter is fouled on the floor by Robert Hagler - foul #2 on Robert Hagler, team foul #3 | 46-47 |
| Subs | Rice | Casey Simpson (C) Stanley Cunningham | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Daniel Russell (SF), Thomas Beaudette (C) Robert Hagler, Rick Snyder | |
| 13:50 | Rice | Edwin Veatch misses long on a shot from the baseline but the foul's on Johnny McGrath - foul #4 on Johnny McGrath, team foul #4 | 46-47 |
| Subs | Rice | Michael Granados (SG) Duane Lawhorn | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Curtis Cardella (SG) Johnny McGrath | |
| 13:50 | Rice | Edwin Veatch makes the 1st free throw | 47-47 |
| 13:50 | Rice | Edwin Veatch makes the 2nd free throw | 48-47 |
| 13:38 | Southern Methodist | Curtis Cardella misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 48-47 |
| 13:36 | Rice | Zachary Hedberg grabs the defensive rebound | 48-47 |
| 13:30 | Rice | John Nutter can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 48-47 |
| 13:29 | Rice | Casey Simpson gets the offensive rebound | 48-47 |
| 13:19 | Rice | Edwin Veatch makes the wide open 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Michael Granados | 51-47 |
| 13:02 | Southern Methodist | Daniel Russell misses badly on a jumper near the basket | 51-47 |
| 13:00 | Rice | Zachary Hedberg grabs the defensive rebound | 51-47 |
| 12:44 | Rice | Edwin Veatch is hacked by Michael Lewis - foul #1 on Michael Lewis, team foul #5 | 51-47 |
| Subs | Rice | Duane Lawhorn (PG), John Cowling (SF), Clay Farnham (PF), Stephen Kile (C) Edwin Veatch, John Nutter, Zachary Hedberg, Casey Simpson | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Thomas Roberson (PG), Kenneth Roper (SG), Rick Snyder (SF), Christopher Smythe (PF), Michael Cox (C) Michael Lewis, Curtis Cardella, Daniel Russell, Clarence Nicastro, Thomas Beaudette | |
| 12:33 | Rice | Clay Farnham hits a wide open turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Michael Granados | 53-47 |
| 12:13 | Southern Methodist | Rick Snyder misses the lay-in | 53-47 |
| 12:11 | Rice | Michael Granados gets the rebound | 53-47 |
| 11:45 | Rice | Michael Granados knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Duane Lawhorn | 56-47 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Duane Lawhorn (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Granados (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Cowling (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Clay Farnham (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Stephen Kile (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Thomas Roberson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Kenneth Roper (fresh) SF - Rick Snyder (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Christopher Smythe (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Cox (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:25 | Southern Methodist | Kenneth Roper throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-47 |
| Subs | Rice | Kristopher Mire (PG), John Nutter (SG), Stanley Cunningham (C) Duane Lawhorn, Michael Granados, Stephen Kile | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Michael Lewis (PG), Curtis Cardella (SG), Robert Hagler (SF) Thomas Roberson, Kenneth Roper, Michael Cox | |
| 11:20 | Rice | Kristopher Mire is hacked by Rick Snyder in the backcourt - foul #2 on Rick Snyder, team foul #6 | 56-47 |
| Subs | Rice | Jason Kent (SF) John Cowling | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Thomas Beaudette (C) Rick Snyder | |
| 11:07 | Rice | Clay Farnham can't finish the layup | 56-47 |
| 11:05 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Curtis Cardella | 56-47 |
| 10:54 | Southern Methodist | Robert Hagler misses the floater from the right wing | 56-47 |
| 10:52 | Rice | John Nutter pulls down the rebound | 56-47 |
| 10:50 | Rice | Jason Kent's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 56-47 |
| Subs | Rice | Zachary Hedberg (PF) Clay Farnham | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Clarence Nicastro (PF) Christopher Smythe | |
| 10:40 | Southern Methodist | Curtis Cardella buries a driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Michael Lewis and he's fouled by Stanley Cunningham - foul #2 on Stanley Cunningham, team foul #4 | 56-49 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Daniel Russell (SF) Robert Hagler | |
| 10:40 | Southern Methodist | Curtis Cardella misses the free throw | 56-49 |
| 10:40 | Rice | Zachary Hedberg pulls down the rebound | 56-49 |
| 10:19 | Rice | Kristopher Mire misses badly on the uncontested 3 pointer from straight away | 56-49 |
| 10:18 | Rice | Jason Kent pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-49 |
| 10:02 | Rice | Kristopher Mire clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 56-49 |
| 10:00 | Southern Methodist | Daniel Russell gets the rebound | 56-49 |
| 09:42 | Southern Methodist | Curtis Cardella is whistled for traveling | 56-49 |
| Subs | Rice | Duane Lawhorn (PG), Edwin Veatch (SG), John Cowling (SF), Stephen Kile (PF), Casey Simpson (C) Kristopher Mire, John Nutter, Jason Kent, Zachary Hedberg, Stanley Cunningham | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Thomas Roberson (PG), Michael Cox (PF), Rick Snyder (C) Michael Lewis, Clarence Nicastro, Thomas Beaudette | |
| 09:38 | Rice | Edwin Veatch is hacked by Thomas Roberson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Thomas Roberson, team foul #7 | 56-49 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Kenneth Roper (SG) Curtis Cardella | |
| 09:38 | Rice | Edwin Veatch misses the 1st free throw | 56-49 |
| 09:38 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Rick Snyder | 56-49 |
| 09:13 | Southern Methodist | Casey Simpson is called for the reach on Daniel Russell - foul #2 on Casey Simpson, team foul #5 | 56-49 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Robert Hagler (SF) Daniel Russell | |
| 09:02 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Roberson misses badly on a shot from the right side | 56-49 |
| 09:01 | Rice | John Cowling grabs the board | 56-49 |
| 08:58 | Rice | Duane Lawhorn is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Roberson - foul #2 on Thomas Roberson, team foul #8 | 56-49 |
| Subs | Rice | Clay Farnham (PF) Stephen Kile | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Curtis Cardella (SG), Christopher Smythe (PF) Kenneth Roper, Michael Cox | |
| 08:58 | Rice | Duane Lawhorn misses the 1st free throw | 56-49 |
| 08:58 | Southern Methodist | Rick Snyder grabs the board | 56-49 |
| 08:40 | Southern Methodist | Casey Simpson takes the ball from Christopher Smythe | 56-49 |
| 08:38 | Rice | Duane Lawhorn loses the dribble to Christopher Smythe in the backcourt | 56-49 |
| 08:16 | Southern Methodist | Robert Hagler clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 56-49 |
| 08:14 | Rice | Casey Simpson snags the defensive board | 56-49 |
| 08:10 | Rice | Thomas Roberson is called for the reach on John Cowling - foul #3 on Thomas Roberson, team foul #9 | 56-49 |
| Subs | Rice | Kristopher Mire (PG), Zachary Hedberg (PF) Duane Lawhorn, Clay Farnham | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Michael Lewis (PG), Clarence Nicastro (PF), Thomas Beaudette (C) Thomas Roberson, Christopher Smythe, Rick Snyder | |
| 08:10 | Rice | John Cowling misses the 1st free throw | 56-49 |
| 08:10 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Beaudette snags the defensive board | 56-49 |
| 07:48 | Southern Methodist | Michael Lewis knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Robert Hagler | 56-52 |
| 07:46 | Rice | Edwin Veatch loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 56-52 |
| Subs | Rice | John Nutter (SG), Jason Kent (SF), Stanley Cunningham (C) Edwin Veatch, John Cowling, Casey Simpson | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Johnny McGrath (PG), Daniel Russell (SF), Michael Cox (C) Michael Lewis, Robert Hagler, Thomas Beaudette | |
| 07:35 | Southern Methodist | Clarence Nicastro misses the driving attempt from the left block | 56-52 |
| 07:34 | Southern Methodist | Clarence Nicastro can't tip it in | 56-52 |
| 07:33 | Rice | Zachary Hedberg snags the defensive board | 56-52 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Kristopher Mire (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Nutter (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. SF - Jason Kent (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Zachary Hedberg (fresh) 5 reb. C - Stanley Cunningham (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Johnny McGrath (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Curtis Cardella (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Daniel Russell (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Clarence Nicastro (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. C - Michael Cox (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:21 | Rice | John Nutter loses the ball out of bounds | 56-52 |
| Subs | Rice | Stephen Kile (C) Stanley Cunningham | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Kenneth Roper (SG), Christopher Smythe (PF) Curtis Cardella, Clarence Nicastro | |
| 07:05 | Southern Methodist | Daniel Russell misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 56-52 |
| 07:04 | Rice | Zachary Hedberg gets the rebound | 56-52 |
| 06:57 | Rice | Stephen Kile scores on a jumper in the paint set up by John Nutter | 58-52 |
| 06:36 | Southern Methodist | Christopher Smythe misses short on a jumper from close range | 58-52 |
| 06:34 | Rice | The rebound goes to Jason Kent | 58-52 |
| 06:32 | Rice | Daniel Russell picks off the pass by John Nutter in the backcourt | 58-52 |
| 06:30 | Southern Methodist | Johnny McGrath misses the easy layup | 58-52 |
| 06:28 | Rice | The rebound goes to Stephen Kile | 58-52 |
| 06:22 | Rice | John Nutter misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 58-52 |
| 06:21 | Southern Methodist | Christopher Smythe pulls down the rebound | 58-52 |
| 06:00 | Southern Methodist | Christopher Smythe is fouled on the floor by Zachary Hedberg - foul #2 on Zachary Hedberg, team foul #6 | 58-52 |
| Subs | Rice | Duane Lawhorn (PG), Michael Granados (SG), John Cowling (SF), Clay Farnham (PF), Stanley Cunningham (C) Kristopher Mire, John Nutter, Jason Kent, Zachary Hedberg, Stephen Kile | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Thomas Roberson (PG), Curtis Cardella (SG), Robert Hagler (SF), Clarence Nicastro (PF), Rick Snyder (C) Johnny McGrath, Kenneth Roper, Daniel Russell, Christopher Smythe, Michael Cox | |
| 05:50 | Southern Methodist | Rick Snyder can't finish the layup but the foul's on Stanley Cunningham - foul #3 on Stanley Cunningham, team foul #7 | 58-52 |
| 05:50 | Southern Methodist | Rick Snyder makes the 1st free throw | 58-53 |
| 05:50 | Southern Methodist | Rick Snyder makes the 2nd free throw | 58-54 |
| 05:29 | Rice | John Cowling's pass is intercepted by Thomas Roberson | 58-54 |
| 05:09 | Southern Methodist | Rick Snyder is called for traveling | 58-54 |
| Subs | Rice | Casey Simpson (C) Stanley Cunningham | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Michael Lewis (PG), Thomas Beaudette (C) Thomas Roberson, Robert Hagler | |
| 04:48 | Rice | Casey Simpson hits a turnaround from the left block | 60-54 |
| 04:27 | Southern Methodist | Michael Granados is called for the reach on Michael Lewis - foul #4 on Michael Granados, team foul #8 | 60-54 |
| Subs | Rice | Edwin Veatch (PG) Duane Lawhorn | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Robert Hagler (SF), Christopher Smythe (PF) Clarence Nicastro, Rick Snyder | |
| 04:27 | Southern Methodist | Michael Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 60-55 |
| 04:27 | Southern Methodist | Michael Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 60-56 |
| 04:04 | Rice | Michael Lewis steps in front of the Clay Farnham pass | 60-56 |
| 03:59 | Southern Methodist | Curtis Cardella lays it up and in on a great pass from Michael Lewis | 60-58 |
| 03:43 | Rice | Edwin Veatch misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 60-58 |
| 03:41 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Beaudette gets the rebound | 60-58 |
| 03:20 | Southern Methodist | Michael Granados is called for the reach on Michael Lewis - foul #5 on Michael Granados, team foul #9 | 60-58 |
| Subs | Rice | Duane Lawhorn (PG), Kristopher Mire (SG), John Nutter (SF), Zachary Hedberg (PF), Stephen Kile (C) Edwin Veatch, Michael Granados, John Cowling, Clay Farnham, Casey Simpson | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Johnny McGrath (SG), Daniel Russell (SF), Rick Snyder (C) Curtis Cardella, Robert Hagler, Thomas Beaudette | |
| 03:20 | Southern Methodist | Michael Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 60-59 |
| 03:20 | Southern Methodist | Michael Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 60-60 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Duane Lawhorn (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kristopher Mire (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Nutter (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Zachary Hedberg (fresh) 6 reb. C - Stephen Kile (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Michael Lewis (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Johnny McGrath (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Daniel Russell (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Christopher Smythe (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Rick Snyder (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:06 | Rice | Kristopher Mire misses the lay-in | 60-60 |
| 03:05 | Southern Methodist | Christopher Smythe grabs the board | 60-60 |
| 02:52 | Southern Methodist | Johnny McGrath loses the ball out of bounds | 60-60 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Kenneth Roper (SG), Clarence Nicastro (PF) Michael Lewis, Christopher Smythe | |
| 02:50 | Rice | Rice calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-60 |
| Subs | Rice | John Cowling (SF) Kristopher Mire | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Curtis Cardella (SG), Michael Cox (C) Kenneth Roper, Rick Snyder | |
| 02:29 | Rice | Stephen Kile hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right block but he's fouled by Daniel Russell - foul #1 on Daniel Russell, team foul #10 | 60-60 |
| 02:29 | Rice | Stephen Kile misses the 1st free throw | 60-60 |
| 02:29 | Rice | Stephen Kile misses the 2nd free throw | 60-60 |
| 02:29 | Southern Methodist | Clarence Nicastro snags the defensive board | 60-60 |
| 02:29 | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-60 |
| 02:13 | Southern Methodist | Daniel Russell buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Johnny McGrath | 60-63 |
| 02:13 | Rice | Rice calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 60-63 |
| Subs | Rice | Casey Simpson (C) Stephen Kile | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Michael Lewis (PG), Robert Hagler (SF), Christopher Smythe (PF), Thomas Beaudette (C) Johnny McGrath, Daniel Russell, Clarence Nicastro, Michael Cox | |
| 02:00 | Rice | Christopher Smythe steps in front of the Zachary Hedberg pass | 60-63 |
| 01:47 | Southern Methodist | Christopher Smythe clanks a turnaround from the baseline | 60-63 |
| 01:45 | Southern Methodist | Christopher Smythe grabs the offensive rebound | 60-63 |
| 01:29 | Southern Methodist | Robert Hagler drills a jumpshot from the left side | 60-65 |
| 01:29 | Rice | Rice calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 60-65 |
| Subs | Rice | Clay Farnham (PF) Zachary Hedberg | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 01:14 | Rice | John Cowling is called for 3 seconds | 60-65 |
| 00:57 | Southern Methodist | Robert Hagler is whistled for traveling | 60-65 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 00:35 | Rice | John Nutter misses short on a jumper in the paint | 60-65 |
| 00:34 | Southern Methodist | Michael Lewis grabs the defensive rebound | 60-65 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:33 | Southern Methodist | Duane Lawhorn is called for the reach on Michael Lewis in the backcourt - foul #3 on Duane Lawhorn, team foul #10 | 60-65 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Clarence Nicastro (C) Thomas Beaudette | |
| 00:33 | Southern Methodist | Michael Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 60-66 |
| 00:33 | Southern Methodist | Michael Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 60-67 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:25 | Rice | John Cowling misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 60-67 |
| 00:23 | Rice | Casey Simpson pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-67 |
| 00:21 | Rice | John Nutter misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 60-67 |
| 00:19 | Rice | Casey Simpson snags the offensive board | 60-67 |
| 00:15 | Rice | John Nutter makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 63-67 |
| 00:14 | Southern Methodist | Robert Hagler is hacked by Duane Lawhorn in the backcourt - foul #4 on Duane Lawhorn, team foul #11 | 63-67 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Thomas Beaudette (C) Clarence Nicastro | |
| 00:14 | Southern Methodist | Robert Hagler misses the 1st free throw | 63-67 |
| 00:14 | Southern Methodist | Robert Hagler makes the 2nd free throw | 63-68 |
| 00:10 | Rice | Duane Lawhorn misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 63-68 |
| 00:09 | Rice | John Nutter grabs the offensive board | 63-68 |
| 00:06 | Rice | John Cowling misses long on an open 3pt attempt from the right corner | 63-68 |
| 00:04 | Southern Methodist | Michael Lewis grabs the board | 63-68 |
| 00:03 | Southern Methodist | Michael Lewis is hacked by Duane Lawhorn in the backcourt - foul #5 on Duane Lawhorn, team foul #12 | 63-68 |
| Subs | Rice | Kristopher Mire (PG) Duane Lawhorn | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Clarence Nicastro (C) Thomas Beaudette | |
| 00:03 | Southern Methodist | Michael Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 63-69 |
| 00:03 | Southern Methodist | Michael Lewis misses the 2nd free throw | 63-69 |
| 00:03 | Rice | Casey Simpson pulls down the rebound | 63-69 |
| 00:03 | Rice | Rice calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 63-69 |
| 00:00 | Rice | John Nutter misses long on a halfcourt shot | 63-69 |