| Lineup | Rice | PG - Gregory Middlebrooks (fresh) SG - Peter Jenkins (fresh) SF - Dale Chewning (fresh) PF - Carl Allen (fresh) C - Joseph Venne (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Allan Morrison (fresh) SG - Raymond Nordquist (fresh) SF - Ricardo Salazar (fresh) PF - Larry Kroger (fresh) C - Lloyd Hutchins (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Memphis | Raymond Nordquist wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Memphis | Memphis is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:43 | Memphis | Ricardo Salazar comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 0-0 |
| 19:41 | Memphis | Lloyd Hutchins tips it in | 0-2 |
| 19:29 | Rice | Carl Allen buries a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Gregory Middlebrooks and he's hacked by Ricardo Salazar - foul #1 on Ricardo Salazar, team foul #1 | 2-2 |
| 19:29 | Rice | Carl Allen makes the free throw | 3-2 |
| 19:27 | Memphis | Allan Morrison is fouled in the backcourt by Gregory Middlebrooks - foul #1 on Gregory Middlebrooks, team foul #1 | 3-2 |
| 19:22 | Memphis | Raymond Nordquist scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Allan Morrison | 3-4 |
| 19:12 | Rice | Dale Chewning is wide open and dunks the ball | 5-4 |
| 19:05 | Memphis | Allan Morrison clanks a driving attempt from the baseline | 5-4 |
| 19:04 | Memphis | Larry Kroger hits the follow up shot | 5-6 |
| 18:50 | Rice | Carl Allen misses short on an open shot from the left wing | 5-6 |
| 18:49 | Memphis | Larry Kroger pulls down the rebound | 5-6 |
| 18:35 | Memphis | Lloyd Hutchins makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line and he's fouled by Joseph Venne - foul #1 on Joseph Venne, team foul #2 | 5-8 |
| 18:35 | Memphis | Lloyd Hutchins makes the free throw | 5-9 |
| 18:31 | Rice | Joseph Venne is fouled in the backcourt by Raymond Nordquist - foul #1 on Raymond Nordquist, team foul #2 | 5-9 |
| 18:13 | Rice | Dale Chewning misses long on a shot from the baseline | 5-9 |
| 18:12 | Rice | Dale Chewning tips it back up and in | 7-9 |
| 18:05 | Memphis | Allan Morrison is hacked by Joseph Venne - foul #2 on Joseph Venne, team foul #3 | 7-9 |
| Subs | Rice | Dustin Walters (C) Joseph Venne | |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| 17:56 | Memphis | Larry Kroger is denied on a layup by Dustin Walters | 7-9 |
| 17:54 | Memphis | Larry Kroger gets the offensive rebound | 7-9 |
| 17:40 | Memphis | Larry Kroger can't connect on a runner near the basket but the foul's on Dale Chewning - foul #1 on Dale Chewning, team foul #4 | 7-9 |
| Subs | Rice | Steve Thomas (PG), Walter Scott (SG), Howard Payne (SF), Anthony Bachus (PF) Gregory Middlebrooks, Peter Jenkins, Dale Chewning, Carl Allen | |
| Subs | Memphis | Richard Boyd (PG), David Haber (SG), Robert Howell (SF), Donald Goodman (C) Allan Morrison, Raymond Nordquist, Ricardo Salazar, Lloyd Hutchins | |
| 17:40 | Memphis | Larry Kroger makes the 1st free throw | 7-10 |
| 17:40 | Memphis | Larry Kroger makes the 2nd free throw | 7-11 |
| 17:38 | Rice | Steve Thomas loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 7-11 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | Memphis | Kenny Dudley (C) Larry Kroger | |
| 17:21 | Memphis | Richard Boyd clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 7-11 |
| 17:19 | Rice | Dustin Walters snags the defensive board | 7-11 |
| 16:55 | Rice | Anthony Bachus clanks a fadeaway from close range | 7-11 |
| 16:54 | Memphis | Richard Boyd snags the defensive board | 7-11 |
| 16:40 | Memphis | David Haber drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Robert Howell | 7-13 |
| 16:19 | Rice | Dustin Walters misses the turnaround near the basket but the foul's on Robert Howell - foul #1 on Robert Howell, team foul #3 | 7-13 |
| Subs | Rice | Peter Jenkins (PG), Robert Bartram (SG), Dale Chewning (SF) Steve Thomas, Walter Scott, Howard Payne | |
| Subs | Memphis | Allan Morrison (PG), Edward Allee (SG), Bradly Thompson (SF), Larry Kroger (PF), Lloyd Hutchins (C) Richard Boyd, David Haber, Robert Howell, Donald Goodman, Kenny Dudley | |
| 16:19 | Rice | Dustin Walters misses the 1st free throw | 7-13 |
| 16:19 | Rice | Dustin Walters makes the 2nd free throw | 8-13 |
| 16:07 | Memphis | Lloyd Hutchins connects on the shot from the baseline set up by Edward Allee | 8-15 |
| 15:47 | Rice | Allan Morrison is called for the reach on Anthony Bachus - foul #1 on Allan Morrison, team foul #4 | 8-15 |
| Subs | Rice | Gregory Middlebrooks (PG), Howard Payne (PF), Carl Allen (C) Robert Bartram, Anthony Bachus, Dustin Walters | |
| Subs | Memphis | Raymond Nordquist (SG) Allan Morrison | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Gregory Middlebrooks (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Peter Jenkins (fresh) SF - Dale Chewning (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Howard Payne (fresh) C - Carl Allen (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Edward Allee (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Raymond Nordquist (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Bradly Thompson (fresh) PF - Larry Kroger (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Lloyd Hutchins (fairly fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 15:23 | Rice | Dale Chewning misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 8-15 |
| 15:21 | Memphis | Lloyd Hutchins grabs the board | 8-15 |
| 15:16 | Memphis | Raymond Nordquist knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing and he's fouled by Peter Jenkins - foul #1 on Peter Jenkins, team foul #5 | 8-17 |
| Subs | Rice | Steve Thomas (PG), Walter Scott (SG), Anthony Bachus (PF) Gregory Middlebrooks, Peter Jenkins, Howard Payne | |
| Subs | Memphis | David Haber (PG) Edward Allee | |
| 15:16 | Memphis | Raymond Nordquist makes the free throw | 8-18 |
| 14:58 | Rice | Bradly Thompson takes the ball from Dale Chewning | 8-18 |
| 14:38 | Memphis | Steve Thomas steps in front of the Larry Kroger pass | 8-18 |
| 14:28 | Rice | Steve Thomas is called for 10 seconds | 8-18 |
| Subs | Rice | Gregory Middlebrooks (PG), Peter Jenkins (SG), Howard Payne (PF) Steve Thomas, Walter Scott, Anthony Bachus | |
| Subs | Memphis | Richard Boyd (PG), Edward Allee (SG), Ricardo Salazar (SF), Donald Goodman (PF), Kenny Dudley (C) David Haber, Raymond Nordquist, Bradly Thompson, Larry Kroger, Lloyd Hutchins | |
| 14:15 | Memphis | Carl Allen is called for the reach on Edward Allee - foul #1 on Carl Allen, team foul #6 | 8-18 |
| 14:06 | Memphis | Donald Goodman is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Donald Goodman, team foul #5 | 8-18 |
| 13:48 | Rice | Peter Jenkins hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 8-18 |
| 13:47 | Rice | Carl Allen grabs the offensive board | 8-18 |
| 13:32 | Rice | Carl Allen comes up short on the shot near the basket | 8-18 |
| 13:30 | Rice | Gregory Middlebrooks grabs the offensive board | 8-18 |
| 13:24 | Rice | Peter Jenkins is open but comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 8-18 |
| 13:22 | Memphis | The rebound goes to Donald Goodman | 8-18 |
| 13:16 | Memphis | Kenny Dudley blows the layup | 8-18 |
| 13:14 | Rice | Gregory Middlebrooks snags the defensive board | 8-18 |
| 12:52 | Rice | Peter Jenkins hits a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Carl Allen | 10-18 |
| 12:37 | Memphis | Kenny Dudley hits the front of the rim on the shot near the basket | 10-18 |
| 12:35 | Rice | Carl Allen grabs the board | 10-18 |
| 12:33 | Rice | Peter Jenkins is hacked by Ricardo Salazar in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ricardo Salazar, team foul #6 | 10-18 |
| Subs | Rice | Steve Thomas (PG), Walter Scott (SG), Anthony Bachus (PF), Dustin Walters (C) Gregory Middlebrooks, Peter Jenkins, Howard Payne, Carl Allen | |
| Subs | Memphis | Allan Morrison (PG), David Haber (SG), Robert Howell (SF), Larry Kroger (PF), Lloyd Hutchins (C) Richard Boyd, Edward Allee, Ricardo Salazar, Donald Goodman, Kenny Dudley | |
| 12:18 | Rice | Dale Chewning misses short on a fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by David Haber - foul #1 on David Haber, team foul #7 | 10-18 |
| Subs | Rice | Peter Jenkins (PG), Robert Bartram (SG) Steve Thomas, Walter Scott | |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| 12:18 | Rice | Dale Chewning makes the 1st free throw | 11-18 |
| 12:18 | Rice | Dale Chewning makes the 2nd free throw | 12-18 |
| 12:03 | Memphis | Allan Morrison misses short on a jumper from close range | 12-18 |
| 12:02 | Rice | Dustin Walters gets the rebound | 12-18 |
| 11:43 | Rice | David Haber steals the ball from Anthony Bachus | 12-18 |
| 11:39 | Memphis | Allan Morrison hits the finger roll on a nice dish by David Haber | 12-20 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Peter Jenkins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Robert Bartram (fresh) SF - Dale Chewning (tiring) 6 pts. PF - Anthony Bachus (fairly fresh) C - Dustin Walters (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Allan Morrison (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Haber (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Howell (fresh) PF - Larry Kroger (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Lloyd Hutchins (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:23 | Rice | Robert Howell picks off the pass by Peter Jenkins | 12-20 |
| 11:05 | Memphis | Larry Kroger connects on the shot from the left block on a great pass from Allan Morrison | 12-22 |
| 10:44 | Rice | Dale Chewning comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 12-22 |
| 10:43 | Memphis | Larry Kroger grabs the defensive rebound | 12-22 |
| 10:38 | Memphis | Allan Morrison hits a jump hook in the paint and the foul's on Dale Chewning - foul #2 on Dale Chewning, team foul #7 | 12-24 |
| Subs | Rice | Gregory Middlebrooks (PG), Walter Scott (SF), Howard Payne (PF), Carl Allen (C) Peter Jenkins, Dale Chewning, Anthony Bachus, Dustin Walters | |
| Subs | Memphis | Raymond Nordquist (SG), Bradly Thompson (SF), Donald Goodman (C) David Haber, Robert Howell, Lloyd Hutchins | |
| 10:38 | Memphis | Allan Morrison makes the free throw | 12-25 |
| 10:24 | Rice | Howard Payne lays it in and he's fouled by Larry Kroger - foul #1 on Larry Kroger, team foul #8 | 14-25 |
| Subs | Rice | Anthony Bachus (PF) Robert Bartram | |
| Subs | Memphis | Edward Allee (PG) Allan Morrison | |
| 10:24 | Rice | Howard Payne makes the free throw | 15-25 |
| 10:15 | Memphis | Walter Scott picks off the pass by Bradly Thompson | 15-25 |
| 10:00 | Rice | Anthony Bachus can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 15-25 |
| 09:58 | Memphis | Edward Allee pulls down the rebound | 15-25 |
| 09:52 | Memphis | Howard Payne takes the ball from Raymond Nordquist | 15-25 |
| 09:48 | Rice | Howard Payne can't finish the layup | 15-25 |
| 09:46 | Memphis | Larry Kroger grabs the board | 15-25 |
| 09:40 | Memphis | Raymond Nordquist misses short on a jumper from the left side | 15-25 |
| 09:39 | Rice | Carl Allen grabs the defensive rebound | 15-25 |
| 09:35 | Rice | Gregory Middlebrooks is fouled in the backcourt by Edward Allee - foul #1 on Edward Allee, team foul #9 | 15-25 |
| Subs | Rice | Steve Thomas (PG), Peter Jenkins (SG) Walter Scott, Anthony Bachus | |
| Subs | Memphis | Richard Boyd (PG), Kenny Dudley (PF) Edward Allee, Larry Kroger | |
| 09:35 | Rice | Gregory Middlebrooks makes the 1st free throw | 16-25 |
| 09:35 | Rice | Gregory Middlebrooks makes the 2nd free throw | 17-25 |
| 09:19 | Memphis | Raymond Nordquist misses the lay-in | 17-25 |
| 09:18 | Rice | Howard Payne gets the rebound | 17-25 |
| 09:14 | Rice | Steve Thomas is hacked by Bradly Thompson - foul #1 on Bradly Thompson, team foul #10 | 17-25 |
| Subs | Rice | Walter Scott (SF), Anthony Bachus (PF) Howard Payne, Carl Allen | |
| Subs | Memphis | Robert Howell (SF) Bradly Thompson | |
| 09:14 | Rice | Steve Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 18-25 |
| 09:14 | Rice | Steve Thomas misses the 2nd free throw | 18-25 |
| 09:14 | Memphis | Kenny Dudley gets the rebound | 18-25 |
| 09:07 | Memphis | Raymond Nordquist connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Robert Howell | 18-28 |
| 08:46 | Rice | Peter Jenkins misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 18-28 |
| 08:44 | Memphis | Donald Goodman grabs the board | 18-28 |
| 08:40 | Memphis | Raymond Nordquist is hacked by Peter Jenkins - foul #2 on Peter Jenkins, team foul #8 | 18-28 |
| Subs | Rice | Robert Bartram (SG), Howard Payne (SF), Carl Allen (C) Gregory Middlebrooks, Peter Jenkins, Walter Scott | |
| Subs | Memphis | David Haber (SF), Lloyd Hutchins (C) Robert Howell, Kenny Dudley | |
| 08:40 | Memphis | Raymond Nordquist makes the 1st free throw | 18-29 |
| 08:40 | Memphis | Raymond Nordquist makes the 2nd free throw | 18-30 |
| 08:24 | Rice | Howard Payne is fouled on the floor by Lloyd Hutchins - foul #1 on Lloyd Hutchins, team foul #11 | 18-30 |
| Subs | Rice | Gregory Middlebrooks (PG), Walter Scott (SF) Steve Thomas, Anthony Bachus | |
| Subs | Memphis | Allan Morrison (PG), Edward Allee (SG) Richard Boyd, Raymond Nordquist | |
| 08:24 | Rice | Howard Payne misses the 1st free throw | 18-30 |
| 08:24 | Rice | Howard Payne makes the 2nd free throw | 19-30 |
| 08:10 | Memphis | David Haber lays it up and in set up by Allan Morrison | 19-32 |
| 07:51 | Rice | Howard Payne can't throw it down | 19-32 |
| 07:50 | Rice | Howard Payne tips it but misses | 19-32 |
| 07:48 | Memphis | Allan Morrison pulls down the rebound | 19-32 |
| 07:43 | Memphis | Allan Morrison drills a driving attempt from the right block | 19-34 |
| 07:24 | Rice | Carl Allen comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 19-34 |
| 07:23 | Memphis | Donald Goodman pulls down the rebound | 19-34 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Gregory Middlebrooks (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Bartram (fairly fresh) SF - Walter Scott (fairly fresh) PF - Howard Payne (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Carl Allen (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Allan Morrison (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Edward Allee (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - David Haber (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Donald Goodman (tiring) 3 reb. C - Lloyd Hutchins (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:11 | Memphis | Allan Morrison makes the runner from close range on a great pass from Edward Allee | 19-36 |
| 07:09 | Rice | Howard Payne's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 19-36 |
| Subs | Rice | Steve Thomas (PG), Anthony Bachus (PF) Gregory Middlebrooks, Walter Scott | |
| Subs | Memphis | Richard Boyd (SG), Robert Howell (SF), Larry Kroger (PF), Kenny Dudley (C) Edward Allee, David Haber, Donald Goodman, Lloyd Hutchins | |
| 06:49 | Memphis | Richard Boyd's dunk attempt is rejected by Anthony Bachus | 19-36 |
| 06:48 | Memphis | Kenny Dudley hits the follow up shot | 19-38 |
| 06:29 | Rice | Anthony Bachus's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 19-38 |
| Subs | Rice | Gregory Middlebrooks (SG), Dustin Walters (C) Robert Bartram, Carl Allen | |
| Subs | Memphis | Raymond Nordquist (SG) Richard Boyd | |
| 06:22 | Memphis | Kenny Dudley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 19-38 |
| Subs | Rice | Walter Scott (SF), Carl Allen (C) Howard Payne, Dustin Walters | |
| Subs | Memphis | Bradly Thompson (SF), Lloyd Hutchins (C) Robert Howell, Kenny Dudley | |
| 05:53 | Rice | Anthony Bachus comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 19-38 |
| 05:52 | Memphis | The rebound goes to Lloyd Hutchins | 19-38 |
| 05:47 | Memphis | Allan Morrison misses short on a jumper in the lane but the foul's on Steve Thomas - foul #1 on Steve Thomas, team foul #9 | 19-38 |
| Subs | Rice | Robert Bartram (SG), Howard Payne (SF), Dustin Walters (C) Steve Thomas, Walter Scott, Carl Allen | |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| 05:47 | Memphis | Allan Morrison makes the 1st free throw | 19-39 |
| 05:47 | Memphis | Allan Morrison misses the 2nd free throw | 19-39 |
| 05:47 | Rice | Anthony Bachus snags the defensive board | 19-39 |
| 05:28 | Rice | Anthony Bachus knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing and the foul's on Larry Kroger - foul #2 on Larry Kroger, team foul #12 | 21-39 |
| Subs | Rice | Joseph Venne (C) Dustin Walters | |
| Subs | Memphis | David Haber (PG), Edward Allee (SG), Kenny Dudley (PF) Allan Morrison, Raymond Nordquist, Larry Kroger | |
| 05:28 | Rice | Anthony Bachus misses the free throw | 21-39 |
| 05:28 | Rice | Howard Payne gets the offensive rebound | 21-39 |
| 05:12 | Rice | Joseph Venne misses long on a jump hook from the baseline but the foul's on David Haber - foul #2 on David Haber, team foul #13 | 21-39 |
| Subs | Rice | Steve Thomas (PG), Carl Allen (PF) Robert Bartram, Anthony Bachus | |
| Subs | Memphis | Richard Boyd (PG), Robert Howell (SF), Donald Goodman (C) Edward Allee, Bradly Thompson, Lloyd Hutchins | |
| 05:12 | Rice | Joseph Venne makes the 1st free throw | 22-39 |
| 05:12 | Rice | Joseph Venne misses the 2nd free throw | 22-39 |
| 05:12 | Memphis | Kenny Dudley snags the defensive board | 22-39 |
| 05:05 | Memphis | Carl Allen denies the turnaround by Robert Howell | 22-39 |
| 05:04 | Memphis | Robert Howell tips it in | 22-41 |
| 04:45 | Rice | Steve Thomas misses the easy layup | 22-41 |
| 04:44 | Memphis | The rebound goes to David Haber | 22-41 |
| 04:39 | Memphis | Richard Boyd misses badly on a turnaround in the paint | 22-41 |
| 04:37 | Rice | Carl Allen grabs the defensive rebound | 22-41 |
| 04:21 | Rice | Gregory Middlebrooks makes the jumper from the left wing set up by Carl Allen | 24-41 |
| 04:02 | Memphis | Howard Payne picks off the pass by Robert Howell | 24-41 |
| 03:45 | Rice | Joseph Venne can't connect on an uncontested floater from close range | 24-41 |
| 03:44 | Memphis | David Haber grabs the board | 24-41 |
| 03:22 | Memphis | Richard Boyd comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 24-41 |
| 03:21 | Memphis | Kenny Dudley grabs the offensive rebound | 24-41 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Steve Thomas (fairly fresh) 1 pts. SG - Gregory Middlebrooks (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Howard Payne (tired) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Carl Allen (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Joseph Venne (fairly fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Memphis | PG - Richard Boyd (fairly fresh) SG - David Haber (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Howell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kenny Dudley (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Donald Goodman (tiring) 3 reb. | |
| 03:15 | Memphis | Gregory Middlebrooks is called for the reach on Richard Boyd - foul #2 on Gregory Middlebrooks, team foul #10 | 24-41 |
| Subs | Rice | Peter Jenkins (PG), Robert Bartram (SG), Dale Chewning (SF), Anthony Bachus (PF) Steve Thomas, Gregory Middlebrooks, Howard Payne, Carl Allen | |
| Subs | Memphis | Raymond Nordquist (SG), Ricardo Salazar (SF), Larry Kroger (PF), Lloyd Hutchins (C) David Haber, Robert Howell, Kenny Dudley, Donald Goodman | |
| 03:15 | Memphis | Richard Boyd misses the 1st free throw | 24-41 |
| 03:15 | Memphis | Richard Boyd misses the 2nd free throw | 24-41 |
| 03:15 | Rice | Robert Bartram snags the defensive board | 24-41 |
| 03:00 | Rice | A charge is called on Joseph Venne - foul #3 on Joseph Venne, team foul #11 | 24-41 |
| Subs | Rice | Dustin Walters (C) Joseph Venne | |
| Subs | Memphis | Edward Allee (PG) Richard Boyd | |
| 02:41 | Memphis | Raymond Nordquist comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 24-41 |
| 02:40 | Rice | Anthony Bachus grabs the board | 24-41 |
| 02:38 | Rice | Anthony Bachus throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 24-41 |
| Subs | Rice | Walter Scott (SG) Robert Bartram | |
| Subs | Memphis | | |
| 02:30 | Memphis | Lloyd Hutchins buries a fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Raymond Nordquist | 24-43 |
| 02:10 | Rice | Peter Jenkins misses short on an open 3 pointer from straight away | 24-43 |
| 02:09 | Memphis | Larry Kroger pulls down the rebound | 24-43 |
| 02:03 | Memphis | Edward Allee misses long on a jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Peter Jenkins - foul #3 on Peter Jenkins, team foul #12 | 24-43 |
| Subs | Rice | Gregory Middlebrooks (PG), Robert Bartram (SG), Carl Allen (C) Peter Jenkins, Walter Scott, Dustin Walters | |
| Subs | Memphis | Bradly Thompson (SF) Ricardo Salazar | |
| 02:03 | Memphis | Edward Allee misses the 1st free throw | 24-43 |
| 02:03 | Memphis | Edward Allee misses the 2nd free throw | 24-43 |
| 02:03 | Rice | The rebound goes to Carl Allen | 24-43 |
| 01:44 | Rice | Dale Chewning hits the front of the rim on the wide open floater from the baseline but he's fouled by Edward Allee - foul #2 on Edward Allee, team foul #14 | 24-43 |
| Subs | Rice | Walter Scott (SG), Dustin Walters (C) Robert Bartram, Anthony Bachus | |
| Subs | Memphis | Allan Morrison (PG) Edward Allee | |
| 01:44 | Rice | Dale Chewning makes the 1st free throw | 25-43 |
| 01:44 | Rice | Dale Chewning makes the 2nd free throw | 26-43 |
| 01:36 | Memphis | Raymond Nordquist hits a 3pt shot from the right corner | 26-46 |
| 01:28 | Rice | Dustin Walters buries a shot from the right block on a great pass from Gregory Middlebrooks and the foul's on Allan Morrison - foul #2 on Allan Morrison, team foul #15 | 28-46 |
| Subs | Rice | Robert Bartram (SG) Walter Scott | |
| Subs | Memphis | Donald Goodman (C) Lloyd Hutchins | |
| 01:28 | Rice | Dustin Walters makes the free throw | 29-46 |
| 01:11 | Memphis | Raymond Nordquist's layup is rejected by Carl Allen | 29-46 |
| 01:09 | Memphis | Raymond Nordquist hits the follow up shot | 29-48 |
| 01:07 | Rice | Robert Bartram throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 29-48 |
| Subs | Rice | Walter Scott (SG), Anthony Bachus (PF) Robert Bartram, Dustin Walters | |
| Subs | Memphis | Ricardo Salazar (PF) Larry Kroger | |
| 00:46 | Memphis | Raymond Nordquist makes the driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Allan Morrison and the foul's on Walter Scott - foul #1 on Walter Scott, team foul #13 | 29-50 |
| Subs | Rice | Steve Thomas (PG), Robert Bartram (SG) Gregory Middlebrooks, Walter Scott | |
| Subs | Memphis | Edward Allee (PG), Kenny Dudley (PF) Allan Morrison, Bradly Thompson | |
| 00:46 | Memphis | Raymond Nordquist makes the free throw | 29-51 |
| 00:36 | Rice | Raymond Nordquist steals it from Robert Bartram | 29-51 |
| 00:32 | Memphis | Steve Thomas picks off the pass by Edward Allee in the backcourt | 29-51 |
| 00:16 | Rice | Carl Allen makes the wide open jumper from close range on a great pass from Steve Thomas | 31-51 |
| 00:12 | Memphis | Raymond Nordquist hits the front of the rim on the runner from the right block | 31-51 |
| 00:10 | Rice | Dale Chewning snags the defensive board | 31-51 |
| 00:02 | Rice | Anthony Bachus is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 33-51 |
| 00:00 | Memphis | Ricardo Salazar hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 33-51 |