| Lineup | Rice | PG - Steve Thomas (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Walter Scott (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Dale Chewning (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Carl Allen (fresh) C - Joseph Venne (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | UAB | PG - Steve Wilson (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Manhart (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Gary Grajeda (fresh) 3 pf. PF - David Provenzano (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. C - Adam Verville (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | UAB | Gary Grajeda inbounds the ball | 28-55 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:38 | UAB | Steve Wilson misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 28-55 |
| 19:36 | Rice | Dale Chewning gets the rebound | 28-55 |
| 19:22 | Rice | The short jumper by Joseph Venne is denied by David Provenzano | 28-55 |
| 19:21 | UAB | The rebound goes to Adam Verville | 28-55 |
| 19:15 | UAB | Steve Wilson comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 28-55 |
| 19:13 | UAB | David Provenzano tips it in | 28-57 |
| 19:06 | Rice | Dale Chewning misses the shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Gary Grajeda - foul #4 on Gary Grajeda, team foul #1 | 28-57 |
| Subs | Rice | Robert Bartram (SG), Howard Payne (SF), Dustin Walters (C) Steve Thomas, Walter Scott, Joseph Venne | |
| Subs | UAB | Philip Lenhardt (SF) Gary Grajeda | |
| 19:06 | Rice | Dale Chewning makes the 1st free throw | 29-57 |
| 19:06 | Rice | Dale Chewning makes the 2nd free throw | 30-57 |
| 18:51 | UAB | Adam Verville scores on a jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Steve Wilson | 30-59 |
| 18:40 | Rice | James Manhart steals it from Dale Chewning | 30-59 |
| 18:36 | UAB | James Manhart throws it down | 30-61 |
| 18:23 | Rice | Carl Allen misses the jumper from the right side | 30-61 |
| 18:22 | UAB | James Manhart pulls down the rebound | 30-61 |
| 18:18 | UAB | Philip Lenhardt double dribbles | 30-61 |
| Subs | Rice | Steve Thomas (PG), Walter Scott (SG), Anthony Bachus (PF) Dale Chewning, Robert Bartram, Dustin Walters | |
| Subs | UAB | Robert Edmiston (PG), Kevin Guth (SG), Elbert Edwards (PF), John Campana (C) Steve Wilson, James Manhart, David Provenzano, Adam Verville | |
| 18:09 | Rice | Howard Payne is open and buries a turnaround from close range set up by Steve Thomas and he's hacked by Robert Edmiston - foul #1 on Robert Edmiston, team foul #2 | 32-61 |
| Subs | Rice | Dale Chewning (SF) Walter Scott | |
| Subs | UAB | | |
| 18:09 | Rice | Howard Payne makes the free throw | 33-61 |
| 17:40 | UAB | Howard Payne steals the ball from Elbert Edwards | 33-61 |
| 17:36 | Rice | Carl Allen is fouled in the backcourt by Kevin Guth - foul #1 on Kevin Guth, team foul #3 | 33-61 |
| Subs | Rice | Walter Scott (SG), Joseph Venne (C) Howard Payne, Anthony Bachus | |
| Subs | UAB | Williams Gallagher (PF) Philip Lenhardt | |
| 17:21 | Rice | Dale Chewning misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 33-61 |
| 17:19 | UAB | Elbert Edwards grabs the board | 33-61 |
| 17:00 | UAB | Kevin Guth clanks a 3 from the right wing | 33-61 |
| 16:59 | UAB | Williams Gallagher grabs the offensive board | 33-61 |
| 16:44 | UAB | Kevin Guth knocks in the 3 from the right wing set up by Elbert Edwards | 33-64 |
| 16:30 | Rice | Joseph Venne drills a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Walter Scott | 35-64 |
| 16:21 | UAB | Elbert Edwards makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 35-67 |
| 16:15 | Rice | Dale Chewning misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 35-67 |
| 16:14 | UAB | Elbert Edwards snags the defensive board | 35-67 |
| 16:09 | UAB | Kevin Guth's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-67 |
| Subs | Rice | Gregory Middlebrooks (PG), Robert Bartram (SG), Howard Payne (SF), Anthony Bachus (PF) Steve Thomas, Walter Scott, Dale Chewning, Joseph Venne | |
| Subs | UAB | Steve Wilson (PG), James Manhart (SG), Philip Lenhardt (SF), David Provenzano (PF), Adam Verville (C) Robert Edmiston, Kevin Guth, Elbert Edwards, Williams Gallagher, John Campana | |
| 15:59 | Rice | Howard Payne is wide open but clanks a runner from the right block | 35-67 |
| 15:57 | UAB | Adam Verville grabs the board | 35-67 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Gregory Middlebrooks (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Bartram (fresh) SF - Howard Payne (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Anthony Bachus (fresh) 4 pts. C - Carl Allen (tiring) | |
| Lineup | UAB | PG - Steve Wilson (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Manhart (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SF - Philip Lenhardt (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - David Provenzano (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. C - Adam Verville (fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:52 | UAB | Carl Allen is called for the reach on Adam Verville - foul #3 on Carl Allen, team foul #1 | 35-67 |
| Subs | Rice | Peter Jenkins (SG) Robert Bartram | |
| Subs | UAB | | |
| 15:36 | UAB | David Provenzano connects on the shot from the left block on a nice dish by James Manhart | 35-69 |
| 15:15 | Rice | Carl Allen hits a turnaround from close range set up by Howard Payne | 37-69 |
| 14:56 | UAB | Adam Verville's pass is intercepted by Peter Jenkins | 37-69 |
| 14:42 | Rice | Gregory Middlebrooks is hacked by James Manhart - foul #1 on James Manhart, team foul #4 | 37-69 |
| Subs | Rice | Dale Chewning (SF), Joseph Venne (C) Howard Payne, Anthony Bachus | |
| Subs | UAB | Robert Edmiston (PG), Elbert Edwards (PF), Williams Gallagher (C) Steve Wilson, David Provenzano, Adam Verville | |
| 14:35 | Rice | Dale Chewning drills a turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Gregory Middlebrooks | 39-69 |
| 14:14 | UAB | Philip Lenhardt misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 39-69 |
| 14:12 | Rice | Joseph Venne grabs the defensive rebound | 39-69 |
| 14:08 | Rice | Dale Chewning is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Dale Chewning, team foul #2 | 39-69 |
| Subs | Rice | Anthony Bachus (PF), Dustin Walters (C) Carl Allen, Joseph Venne | |
| Subs | UAB | Adam Verville (C) Philip Lenhardt | |
| 13:55 | UAB | James Manhart's fadeaway is rejected by Anthony Bachus | 39-69 |
| 13:53 | Rice | Anthony Bachus pulls down the rebound | 39-69 |
| 13:43 | Rice | Dale Chewning is hacked by James Manhart - foul #2 on James Manhart, team foul #5 | 39-69 |
| Subs | Rice | Carl Allen (PF), Joseph Venne (C) Anthony Bachus, Dustin Walters | |
| Subs | UAB | Steve Wilson (PG), Kevin Guth (SG) Robert Edmiston, James Manhart | |
| 13:32 | Rice | Dale Chewning's pass is intercepted by Williams Gallagher | 39-69 |
| 13:05 | UAB | Adam Verville scores on a jumper from the right block | 39-71 |
| 13:01 | Rice | Elbert Edwards picks off the pass by Dale Chewning in the backcourt | 39-71 |
| 13:00 | UAB | Elbert Edwards hits the finger roll | 39-73 |
| 12:55 | Rice | Peter Jenkins's fadeaway is rejected by Adam Verville | 39-73 |
| 12:54 | UAB | Elbert Edwards grabs the board | 39-73 |
| 12:50 | UAB | Kevin Guth connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Elbert Edwards | 39-76 |
| 12:46 | Rice | Dale Chewning blows the dunk | 39-76 |
| 12:44 | Rice | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Venne | 39-76 |
| 12:34 | Rice | Elbert Edwards steals the ball from Joseph Venne | 39-76 |
| 12:31 | UAB | Steve Wilson blows the layup | 39-76 |
| 12:30 | Rice | The rebound goes to Gregory Middlebrooks | 39-76 |
| 12:23 | Rice | Joseph Venne hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Williams Gallagher - foul #1 on Williams Gallagher, team foul #6 | 39-76 |
| Subs | Rice | Anthony Bachus (PF) Carl Allen | |
| Subs | UAB | Robert Edmiston (PG), Philip Lenhardt (SG), Gary Grajeda (SF), David Provenzano (PF), John Campana (C) Steve Wilson, Kevin Guth, Elbert Edwards, Williams Gallagher, Adam Verville | |
| 12:23 | Rice | Joseph Venne misses the 1st free throw | 39-76 |
| 12:23 | Rice | Joseph Venne misses the 2nd free throw | 39-76 |
| 12:23 | UAB | David Provenzano pulls down the rebound | 39-76 |
| 12:16 | UAB | Peter Jenkins is called for the reach on Philip Lenhardt - foul #4 on Peter Jenkins, team foul #3 | 39-76 |
| Subs | Rice | Robert Bartram (SG), Dustin Walters (C) Peter Jenkins, Joseph Venne | |
| Subs | UAB | | |
| 12:06 | UAB | Robert Edmiston connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Philip Lenhardt | 39-79 |
| 11:51 | Rice | Dustin Walters knocks in the runner from close range on a great pass from Gregory Middlebrooks | 41-79 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Gregory Middlebrooks (tiring) 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Bartram (fresh) SF - Dale Chewning (tiring) 16 pts. 3 reb. PF - Anthony Bachus (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Dustin Walters (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UAB | PG - Robert Edmiston (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Philip Lenhardt (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gary Grajeda (fresh) 4 pf. PF - David Provenzano (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. C - John Campana (fresh) | |
| 11:32 | UAB | Philip Lenhardt scores on a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Robert Edmiston and he's fouled by Dale Chewning - foul #3 on Dale Chewning, team foul #4 | 41-81 |
| Subs | Rice | Walter Scott (SG), Howard Payne (SF), Carl Allen (PF), Joseph Venne (C) Robert Bartram, Dale Chewning, Anthony Bachus, Dustin Walters | |
| Subs | UAB | Adam Verville (C) John Campana | |
| 11:32 | UAB | Philip Lenhardt makes the free throw | 41-82 |
| 11:18 | Rice | Joseph Venne makes the fadeaway in the paint | 43-82 |
| 10:52 | UAB | Philip Lenhardt can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 43-82 |
| 10:51 | Rice | Joseph Venne snags the defensive board | 43-82 |
| 10:47 | Rice | Gregory Middlebrooks hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Walter Scott | 45-82 |
| 10:42 | UAB | Philip Lenhardt drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Robert Edmiston | 45-85 |
| 10:39 | Rice | Carl Allen double dribbles in the backcourt | 45-85 |
| Subs | Rice | Robert Bartram (SG), Dale Chewning (SF), Anthony Bachus (PF) Walter Scott, Howard Payne, Carl Allen | |
| Subs | UAB | Steve Wilson (PG), Kevin Guth (SG), Elbert Edwards (PF) Philip Lenhardt, Robert Edmiston, David Provenzano | |
| 10:20 | UAB | Steve Wilson knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Kevin Guth | 45-88 |
| 10:09 | Rice | Adam Verville steals it from Anthony Bachus | 45-88 |
| 10:00 | UAB | Adam Verville misses the jumper from the baseline | 45-88 |
| 09:58 | UAB | Adam Verville misses the tip | 45-88 |
| 09:57 | Rice | Anthony Bachus gets the rebound | 45-88 |
| 09:53 | Rice | Robert Bartram drills a shot from the right side | 47-88 |
| 09:49 | UAB | Steve Wilson connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Elbert Edwards | 47-91 |
| 09:32 | Rice | Gary Grajeda swats the short shot by Gregory Middlebrooks | 47-91 |
| 09:31 | Rice | Anthony Bachus misses the tip | 47-91 |
| 09:29 | UAB | Gary Grajeda gets the rebound | 47-91 |
| 09:22 | UAB | Steve Wilson comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 47-91 |
| 09:21 | UAB | Adam Verville snags the offensive board | 47-91 |
| 09:10 | UAB | Gregory Middlebrooks is called for the reach on Adam Verville - foul #4 on Gregory Middlebrooks, team foul #5 | 47-91 |
| Subs | Rice | Steve Thomas (PG), Walter Scott (SG), Howard Payne (SF), Dustin Walters (C) Gregory Middlebrooks, Robert Bartram, Dale Chewning, Joseph Venne | |
| Subs | UAB | Robert Edmiston (PG), James Manhart (SG), Philip Lenhardt (SF), Williams Gallagher (PF), John Campana (C) Steve Wilson, Kevin Guth, Gary Grajeda, Elbert Edwards, Adam Verville | |
| 08:59 | UAB | Philip Lenhardt hits a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by James Manhart | 47-94 |
| 08:39 | Rice | Dustin Walters is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Dustin Walters, team foul #6 | 47-94 |
| 08:25 | UAB | Philip Lenhardt scores on a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from John Campana | 47-96 |
| 08:18 | Rice | Anthony Bachus clanks a turnaround from close range | 47-96 |
| 08:17 | Rice | Steve Thomas tips it but misses | 47-96 |
| 08:16 | UAB | John Campana grabs the defensive rebound | 47-96 |
| 08:12 | UAB | Robert Edmiston misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 47-96 |
| 08:10 | UAB | James Manhart pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-96 |
| 07:50 | UAB | Philip Lenhardt throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-96 |
| Subs | Rice | Robert Bartram (SG) Walter Scott | |
| Subs | UAB | Steve Wilson (PG), Elbert Edwards (SF), David Provenzano (PF) Robert Edmiston, Philip Lenhardt, Williams Gallagher | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Steve Thomas (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Robert Bartram (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Howard Payne (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Anthony Bachus (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Dustin Walters (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UAB | PG - Steve Wilson (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Manhart (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 ast. 3 stl. SF - Elbert Edwards (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. PF - David Provenzano (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. C - John Campana (fairly fresh) | |
| 07:38 | Rice | A charge is called on Anthony Bachus - foul #3 on Anthony Bachus, team foul #7 | 47-96 |
| 07:18 | UAB | John Campana can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Dustin Walters - foul #3 on Dustin Walters, team foul #8 | 47-96 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | UAB | Kevin Guth (SG) James Manhart | |
| 07:18 | UAB | John Campana makes the 1st free throw | 47-97 |
| 07:18 | UAB | John Campana makes the 2nd free throw | 47-98 |
| 07:09 | Rice | Dustin Walters loses the dribble to Kevin Guth | 47-98 |
| 07:05 | UAB | Kevin Guth banks in the layup | 47-100 |
| 06:55 | Rice | Howard Payne hits the front of the rim on the wide open driving attempt from the left block | 47-100 |
| 06:54 | UAB | Steve Wilson pulls down the rebound | 47-100 |
| 06:38 | UAB | Elbert Edwards connects on the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Kevin Guth | 47-103 |
| 06:31 | Rice | Anthony Bachus misses short on an open shot from just outside the lane | 47-103 |
| 06:29 | UAB | Elbert Edwards pulls down the rebound | 47-103 |
| 06:24 | UAB | John Campana is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on John Campana, team foul #7 | 47-103 |
| Subs | Rice | Walter Scott (SG) Robert Bartram | |
| Subs | UAB | Robert Edmiston (PG), James Manhart (SG), Philip Lenhardt (SF), Williams Gallagher (C) Steve Wilson, Kevin Guth, Elbert Edwards, John Campana | |
| 05:58 | Rice | Howard Payne can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 47-103 |
| 05:56 | Rice | Steve Thomas snags the offensive board | 47-103 |
| 05:45 | Rice | Steve Thomas is hacked by Philip Lenhardt - foul #1 on Philip Lenhardt, team foul #8 | 47-103 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | UAB | Adam Verville (C) David Provenzano | |
| 05:45 | Rice | Steve Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 48-103 |
| 05:45 | Rice | Steve Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 49-103 |
| 05:32 | UAB | Robert Edmiston misses short on a floater from the left wing | 49-103 |
| 05:30 | Rice | Dustin Walters grabs the defensive rebound | 49-103 |
| 05:18 | Rice | Adam Verville picks off the pass by Anthony Bachus | 49-103 |
| 05:14 | UAB | Philip Lenhardt hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Adam Verville | 49-106 |
| 05:04 | Rice | Howard Payne comes up short on the turnaround in the paint | 49-106 |
| 05:02 | UAB | Robert Edmiston gets the rebound | 49-106 |
| 04:57 | UAB | James Manhart clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 49-106 |
| 04:55 | Rice | Dustin Walters grabs the board | 49-106 |
| 04:41 | Rice | The jump hook by Anthony Bachus is blocked by Williams Gallagher | 49-106 |
| 04:39 | UAB | The rebound goes to Adam Verville | 49-106 |
| 04:20 | UAB | Adam Verville misses the easy layup | 49-106 |
| 04:18 | Rice | Walter Scott grabs the board | 49-106 |
| 04:09 | Rice | Dustin Walters misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 49-106 |
| 04:07 | UAB | James Manhart gets the rebound | 49-106 |
| 04:02 | UAB | Robert Edmiston's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-106 |
| Subs | Rice | Gregory Middlebrooks (PG), Robert Bartram (SG), Joseph Venne (C) Steve Thomas, Walter Scott, Dustin Walters | |
| Subs | UAB | Steve Wilson (PG), Kevin Guth (SG), Gary Grajeda (SF), Elbert Edwards (PF) Robert Edmiston, James Manhart, Philip Lenhardt, Williams Gallagher | |
| 04:00 | Rice | Kevin Guth steals the ball from Howard Payne in the backcourt | 49-106 |
| 03:57 | UAB | Kevin Guth hits the finger roll | 49-108 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 03:53 | Rice | Kevin Guth steps in front of the Howard Payne pass in the backcourt | 49-108 |
| 03:52 | UAB | Kevin Guth misses the easy layup | 49-108 |
| 03:51 | Rice | The rebound goes to Joseph Venne | 49-108 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Gregory Middlebrooks (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Robert Bartram (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Howard Payne (tired) 3 pts. PF - Anthony Bachus (very tired) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Joseph Venne (fresh) 10 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Lineup | UAB | PG - Steve Wilson (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kevin Guth (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. 4 stl. SF - Gary Grajeda (fresh) 4 pf. PF - Elbert Edwards (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. C - Adam Verville (tiring) 17 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. | |
| 03:37 | Rice | Joseph Venne misses short on a fadeaway from close range but the foul's on Adam Verville - foul #2 on Adam Verville, team foul #9 | 49-108 |
| 03:37 | Rice | Joseph Venne misses the 1st free throw | 49-108 |
| 03:37 | Rice | Joseph Venne makes the 2nd free throw | 50-108 |
| 03:13 | UAB | Kevin Guth is fouled on the floor by Howard Payne - foul #3 on Howard Payne, team foul #9 | 50-108 |
| Subs | Rice | Dustin Walters (C) Joseph Venne | |
| Subs | UAB | John Campana (C) Adam Verville | |
| 03:13 | UAB | Kevin Guth makes the 1st free throw | 50-109 |
| 03:13 | UAB | Kevin Guth makes the 2nd free throw | 50-110 |
| 03:10 | Rice | Howard Payne is hacked by Gary Grajeda in the backcourt - foul #5 on Gary Grajeda, team foul #10 | 50-110 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | UAB | David Provenzano (PF) Gary Grajeda | |
| 03:10 | Rice | Howard Payne makes the 1st free throw | 51-110 |
| 03:10 | Rice | Howard Payne makes the 2nd free throw | 52-110 |
| 02:57 | UAB | Anthony Bachus is called for the reach on Steve Wilson - foul #4 on Anthony Bachus, team foul #10 | 52-110 |
| Subs | Rice | Peter Jenkins (PG), Joseph Venne (C) Gregory Middlebrooks, Dustin Walters | |
| Subs | UAB | | |
| 02:57 | UAB | Steve Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 52-111 |
| 02:57 | UAB | Steve Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 52-112 |
| 02:49 | Rice | Joseph Venne buries a shot from the right side | 54-112 |
| 02:34 | UAB | Elbert Edwards knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from John Campana | 54-114 |
| 02:30 | Rice | Robert Bartram's pass is intercepted by Steve Wilson in the backcourt | 54-114 |
| 02:29 | UAB | Steve Wilson hits the finger roll | 54-116 |
| 02:08 | Rice | Howard Payne can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 54-116 |
| 02:07 | UAB | David Provenzano snags the defensive board | 54-116 |
| 02:03 | UAB | Kevin Guth is fouled on the floor by Joseph Venne - foul #2 on Joseph Venne, team foul #11 | 54-116 |
| Subs | Rice | Gregory Middlebrooks (PG), Walter Scott (SG), Carl Allen (PF), Dustin Walters (C) Peter Jenkins, Robert Bartram, Anthony Bachus, Joseph Venne | |
| Subs | UAB | Robert Edmiston (PG), Philip Lenhardt (SF), Adam Verville (C) Steve Wilson, Elbert Edwards, John Campana | |
| 02:03 | UAB | Kevin Guth makes the 1st free throw | 54-117 |
| 02:03 | UAB | Kevin Guth misses the 2nd free throw | 54-117 |
| 02:03 | Rice | Walter Scott pulls down the rebound | 54-117 |
| 01:54 | Rice | Dustin Walters can't connect on an uncontested shot from the left block but the foul's on Kevin Guth - foul #2 on Kevin Guth, team foul #11 | 54-117 |
| Subs | Rice | Steve Thomas (PG), Anthony Bachus (PF) Gregory Middlebrooks, Carl Allen | |
| Subs | UAB | Steve Wilson (PG), James Manhart (SG) Robert Edmiston, Kevin Guth | |
| 01:54 | Rice | Dustin Walters makes the 1st free throw | 55-117 |
| 01:54 | Rice | Dustin Walters makes the 2nd free throw | 56-117 |
| 01:32 | UAB | Philip Lenhardt can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 56-117 |
| 01:31 | UAB | Adam Verville tips it back up and in | 56-119 |
| 01:13 | Rice | Howard Payne buries a jumper in the lane | 58-119 |
| 00:59 | UAB | Adam Verville steps out of bounds on the baseline | 58-119 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 00:52 | Rice | Dustin Walters misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 58-119 |
| 00:51 | Rice | Dustin Walters tips it but misses | 58-119 |
| 00:49 | Rice | Steve Thomas tips it home | 60-119 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 00:22 | UAB | Adam Verville makes the driving attempt from close range set up by James Manhart and he's hacked by Dustin Walters - foul #4 on Dustin Walters, team foul #12 | 60-121 |
| 00:22 | UAB | Adam Verville makes the free throw | 60-122 |
| 00:16 | Rice | Anthony Bachus can't connect on a floater from the left wing but he's fouled by James Manhart - foul #3 on James Manhart, team foul #12 | 60-122 |
| 00:16 | Rice | Anthony Bachus makes the 1st free throw | 61-122 |
| 00:16 | Rice | Anthony Bachus makes the 2nd free throw | 62-122 |
| 00:00 | UAB | Steve Wilson runs out the clock | 62-122 |