| Lineup | Rice | PG - Steve Thomas (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Miguel Garcia (fresh) SF - Robert Bartram (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Anthony Bachus (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. C - Jefferson Ono (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Boise State | PG - David Duclos (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Andrew Weisberg (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Leo Hill (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Gary Combs (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Albert Linehan (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Boise State | Leo Hill inbounds the ball | 29-31 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Boise State | Boise State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:47 | Boise State | Albert Linehan connects on the floater in the paint set up by Gary Combs | 29-33 |
| 19:43 | Rice | Steve Thomas is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 29-33 |
| Subs | Rice | Yevgeny Loszynski (SG), Michael Bourque (PF) Miguel Garcia, Robert Bartram | |
| Subs | Boise State | | |
| 19:30 | Boise State | David Duclos can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 29-33 |
| 19:28 | Boise State | Leo Hill grabs the offensive board | 29-33 |
| 19:10 | Boise State | Albert Linehan loses the dribble to Jefferson Ono | 29-33 |
| 18:50 | Rice | Jefferson Ono comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 29-33 |
| 18:48 | Boise State | Gary Combs grabs the defensive rebound | 29-33 |
| 18:28 | Boise State | David Duclos misses long on a runner in the paint | 29-33 |
| 18:26 | Rice | Michael Bourque pulls down the rebound | 29-33 |
| 18:09 | Rice | Albert Linehan picks off the pass by Anthony Bachus | 29-33 |
| 17:53 | Boise State | Leo Hill loses the dribble to Yevgeny Loszynski | 29-33 |
| 17:50 | Rice | Yevgeny Loszynski banks in the layup | 31-33 |
| 17:30 | Boise State | David Duclos misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 31-33 |
| 17:28 | Rice | The rebound goes to Michael Bourque | 31-33 |
| 17:07 | Rice | Jefferson Ono is denied on a dunk by Andrew Weisberg | 31-33 |
| 17:06 | Rice | Michael Bourque tips it in | 33-33 |
| 17:02 | Boise State | Gary Combs scores on a shot near the basket | 33-35 |
| 16:38 | Rice | David Duclos is called for the reach on Anthony Bachus - foul #2 on David Duclos, team foul #1 | 33-35 |
| Subs | Rice | Miguel Garcia (SG), Robert Bartram (SF) Yevgeny Loszynski, Michael Bourque | |
| Subs | Boise State | Willie Keeter (PG), Robert Hutcheson (SG), Wayne Barnett (SF), Irving Hammel (PF), Chris Brown (C) David Duclos, Andrew Weisberg, Leo Hill, Gary Combs, Albert Linehan | |
| 16:13 | Rice | Anthony Bachus scores on a driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Steve Thomas | 35-35 |
| 16:02 | Boise State | Willie Keeter connects on the 3pt shot from straight away | 35-38 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Steve Thomas (fairly fresh) 5 ast. SG - Miguel Garcia (fresh) SF - Robert Bartram (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Anthony Bachus (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. C - Jefferson Ono (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Boise State | PG - Willie Keeter (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Hutcheson (fresh) SF - Wayne Barnett (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Irving Hammel (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Chris Brown (fresh) | |
| 15:35 | Rice | Anthony Bachus misses the fadeaway from the right side | 35-38 |
| 15:34 | Boise State | Chris Brown gets the rebound | 35-38 |
| 15:29 | Boise State | Willie Keeter clanks a 3 from the left corner | 35-38 |
| 15:28 | Rice | Anthony Bachus gets the rebound | 35-38 |
| 15:06 | Rice | Robert Bartram is hacked by Irving Hammel - foul #1 on Irving Hammel, team foul #2 | 35-38 |
| Subs | Rice | Yevgeny Loszynski (SG), Michael Bourque (PF) Steve Thomas, Anthony Bachus | |
| Subs | Boise State | David Duclos (PG), Andrew Weisberg (SG), Leo Hill (SF), Gary Combs (PF) Willie Keeter, Robert Hutcheson, Irving Hammel, Chris Brown | |
| 14:49 | Rice | Michael Bourque buries a jump hook from the baseline set up by Miguel Garcia | 37-38 |
| 14:43 | Boise State | Andrew Weisberg misses badly on a floater from the right side but he's fouled by Yevgeny Loszynski - foul #4 on Yevgeny Loszynski, team foul #1 | 37-38 |
| Subs | Rice | Steve Thomas (PG), Anthony Bachus (PF) Yevgeny Loszynski, Jefferson Ono | |
| Subs | Boise State | Albert Linehan (C) Wayne Barnett | |
| 14:43 | Boise State | Andrew Weisberg makes the 1st free throw | 37-39 |
| 14:43 | Boise State | Andrew Weisberg makes the 2nd free throw | 37-40 |
| 14:24 | Rice | Michael Bourque makes the shot from the right side on a nice dish by Steve Thomas | 39-40 |
| 14:08 | Boise State | Gary Combs blows the layup but he's fouled by Anthony Bachus - foul #2 on Anthony Bachus, team foul #2 | 39-40 |
| Subs | Rice | Jefferson Ono (C) Anthony Bachus | |
| Subs | Boise State | | |
| 14:08 | Boise State | Gary Combs misses the 1st free throw | 39-40 |
| 14:08 | Boise State | Gary Combs makes the 2nd free throw | 39-41 |
| 13:50 | Rice | Gary Combs is called for the reach on Robert Bartram - foul #2 on Gary Combs, team foul #3 | 39-41 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | Boise State | Wayne Barnett (SF) Leo Hill | |
| 13:27 | Rice | Miguel Garcia is hacked by Albert Linehan - foul #1 on Albert Linehan, team foul #4 | 39-41 |
| Subs | Rice | Anthony Bachus (PF) Jefferson Ono | |
| Subs | Boise State | Irving Hammel (C) Albert Linehan | |
| 13:22 | Rice | Anthony Bachus misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 39-41 |
| 13:20 | Boise State | David Duclos grabs the defensive rebound | 39-41 |
| 13:14 | Boise State | Andrew Weisberg hits a jumper from just outside the lane set up by Wayne Barnett | 39-43 |
| 12:54 | Rice | Anthony Bachus can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 39-43 |
| 12:53 | Rice | Anthony Bachus pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-43 |
| 12:42 | Rice | Steve Thomas makes the floater from the left wing | 41-43 |
| 12:22 | Boise State | David Duclos hits a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Wayne Barnett | 41-46 |
| 11:58 | Rice | Anthony Bachus buries a floater from the right block set up by Michael Bourque | 43-46 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Steve Thomas (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. SG - Miguel Garcia (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Robert Bartram (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Anthony Bachus (tiring) 17 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Bourque (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Boise State | PG - David Duclos (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Andrew Weisberg (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Wayne Barnett (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gary Combs (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Irving Hammel (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:39 | Boise State | Gary Combs drills a jumper near the basket | 43-48 |
| 11:16 | Rice | Anthony Bachus blows the layup but he's fouled by Gary Combs - foul #3 on Gary Combs, team foul #5 | 43-48 |
| Subs | Rice | Yevgeny Loszynski (SG), Jefferson Ono (C) Steve Thomas, Robert Bartram | |
| Subs | Boise State | Willie Keeter (PG), Robert Hutcheson (SG), Leo Hill (SF), Dean Baxter (PF), Albert Linehan (C) David Duclos, Andrew Weisberg, Wayne Barnett, Gary Combs, Irving Hammel | |
| 11:16 | Rice | Anthony Bachus makes the 1st free throw | 44-48 |
| 11:16 | Rice | Anthony Bachus makes the 2nd free throw | 45-48 |
| 11:02 | Boise State | Willie Keeter hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 45-48 |
| 11:01 | Boise State | Leo Hill pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-48 |
| 10:47 | Boise State | Robert Hutcheson buries a turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Willie Keeter and he's hacked by Anthony Bachus - foul #3 on Anthony Bachus, team foul #3 | 45-50 |
| Subs | Rice | Robert Bartram (SF) Anthony Bachus | |
| Subs | Boise State | | |
| 10:47 | Boise State | Robert Hutcheson makes the free throw | 45-51 |
| 10:25 | Rice | Michael Bourque makes the fadeaway near the basket and he's hacked by Albert Linehan - foul #2 on Albert Linehan, team foul #6 | 47-51 |
| Subs | Rice | Anthony Bachus (SF) Robert Bartram | |
| Subs | Boise State | | |
| 10:25 | Rice | Michael Bourque makes the free throw | 48-51 |
| 10:14 | Boise State | Willie Keeter buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Leo Hill | 48-54 |
| 09:50 | Rice | Anthony Bachus makes the fadeaway from the right side set up by Yevgeny Loszynski | 50-54 |
| 09:29 | Boise State | Albert Linehan comes up short on the jumper from the left block but he's hacked by Michael Bourque - foul #4 on Michael Bourque, team foul #4 | 50-54 |
| Subs | Rice | Steve Thomas (PG), Robert Bartram (SF) Yevgeny Loszynski, Michael Bourque | |
| Subs | Boise State | David Duclos (PG), Gary Combs (PF) Robert Hutcheson, Dean Baxter | |
| 09:29 | Boise State | Albert Linehan makes the 1st free throw | 50-55 |
| 09:29 | Boise State | Albert Linehan misses the 2nd free throw | 50-55 |
| 09:29 | Rice | Jefferson Ono gets the rebound | 50-55 |
| 09:14 | Rice | Anthony Bachus misses the jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Willie Keeter - foul #1 on Willie Keeter, team foul #7 | 50-55 |
| 09:14 | Rice | Anthony Bachus makes the 1st free throw | 51-55 |
| 09:14 | Rice | Anthony Bachus makes the 2nd free throw | 52-55 |
| 08:53 | Boise State | Albert Linehan can't connect on a driving attempt from the baseline | 52-55 |
| 08:51 | Rice | Miguel Garcia gets the rebound | 52-55 |
| 08:23 | Rice | Jefferson Ono scores on a jumpshot from the right wing | 54-55 |
| 08:05 | Boise State | Willie Keeter misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 54-55 |
| 08:04 | Rice | Jefferson Ono snags the defensive board | 54-55 |
| 07:49 | Rice | The jump hook by Anthony Bachus is blocked by Albert Linehan | 54-55 |
| 07:47 | Boise State | Leo Hill gets the rebound | 54-55 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Steve Thomas (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. SG - Miguel Garcia (tiring) 1 ast. SF - Robert Bartram (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Anthony Bachus (tiring) 23 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Jefferson Ono (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Boise State | PG - David Duclos (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Willie Keeter (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Leo Hill (fairly fresh) 5 reb. PF - Gary Combs (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Albert Linehan (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:41 | Boise State | Leo Hill is fouled on the floor by Robert Bartram - foul #2 on Robert Bartram, team foul #5 | 54-55 |
| Subs | Rice | Yevgeny Loszynski (SG), Michael Bourque (PF) Steve Thomas, Anthony Bachus | |
| Subs | Boise State | Andrew Weisberg (SG), Wayne Barnett (SF), Irving Hammel (C) Willie Keeter, Leo Hill, Albert Linehan | |
| 07:28 | Boise State | David Duclos is hacked by Miguel Garcia - foul #2 on Miguel Garcia, team foul #6 | 54-55 |
| 07:13 | Boise State | Robert Bartram steals the ball from Gary Combs | 54-55 |
| 07:09 | Rice | Miguel Garcia misses the lay-in | 54-55 |
| 07:08 | Boise State | Wayne Barnett grabs the board | 54-55 |
| 07:04 | Boise State | Jefferson Ono denies the turnaround by David Duclos | 54-55 |
| 07:03 | Boise State | Wayne Barnett grabs the offensive board | 54-55 |
| 06:46 | Boise State | Andrew Weisberg's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-55 |
| Subs | Rice | Anthony Bachus (SF) Robert Bartram | |
| Subs | Boise State | Robert Hutcheson (SF) Gary Combs | |
| 06:26 | Rice | Anthony Bachus misses short on a turnaround from the right block | 54-55 |
| 06:25 | Boise State | Irving Hammel gets the rebound | 54-55 |
| 06:20 | Boise State | Andrew Weisberg's dunk attempt is rejected by Anthony Bachus | 54-55 |
| 06:18 | Rice | Michael Bourque grabs the defensive rebound | 54-55 |
| 05:54 | Rice | Miguel Garcia scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Yevgeny Loszynski | 56-55 |
| 05:37 | Boise State | Robert Hutcheson misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 56-55 |
| 05:36 | Rice | Michael Bourque grabs the board | 56-55 |
| 05:11 | Rice | Anthony Bachus throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-55 |
| Subs | Rice | Steve Thomas (PG), Robert Bartram (SF) Miguel Garcia, Anthony Bachus | |
| Subs | Boise State | Willie Keeter (PG), Leo Hill (SF), Gary Combs (PF), Albert Linehan (C) David Duclos, Robert Hutcheson, Wayne Barnett, Irving Hammel | |
| 04:59 | Boise State | Albert Linehan is fouled on the floor by Jefferson Ono - foul #2 on Jefferson Ono, team foul #7 | 56-55 |
| 04:59 | Boise State | Albert Linehan makes the 1st free throw | 56-56 |
| 04:59 | Boise State | Albert Linehan makes the 2nd free throw | 56-57 |
| 04:42 | Rice | Albert Linehan swats the short shot by Jefferson Ono | 56-57 |
| 04:40 | Rice | Jefferson Ono tips it back up and in | 58-57 |
| 04:20 | Boise State | Gary Combs hits a runner from the left block | 58-59 |
| 03:56 | Rice | Michael Bourque comes up short on the jump hook from close range | 58-59 |
| 03:55 | Boise State | Gary Combs snags the defensive board | 58-59 |
| 03:49 | Boise State | Albert Linehan makes the shot from the left block on a nice dish by Gary Combs | 58-61 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Steve Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. SG - Yevgeny Loszynski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Robert Bartram (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Michael Bourque (tiring) 12 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - Jefferson Ono (tiring) 11 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Boise State | PG - Willie Keeter (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Andrew Weisberg (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Leo Hill (fresh) 5 reb. PF - Gary Combs (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Albert Linehan (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 03:27 | Rice | Michael Bourque misses long on a jump hook from the left block | 58-61 |
| 03:26 | Boise State | Leo Hill snags the defensive board | 58-61 |
| 03:22 | Boise State | Andrew Weisberg buries a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Willie Keeter | 58-63 |
| 02:53 | Rice | Willie Keeter takes the ball from Robert Bartram | 58-63 |
| 02:37 | Boise State | Leo Hill can't throw it down | 58-63 |
| 02:36 | Rice | Michael Bourque grabs the board | 58-63 |
| 02:13 | Rice | Jefferson Ono hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 58-63 |
| 02:11 | Boise State | Albert Linehan grabs the board | 58-63 |
| 02:05 | Boise State | Leo Hill clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 58-63 |
| 02:03 | Boise State | Albert Linehan grabs the offensive board | 58-63 |
| 01:49 | Boise State | Willie Keeter can't finish the layup | 58-63 |
| 01:47 | Boise State | Leo Hill can't tip it in | 58-63 |
| 01:45 | Rice | Michael Bourque pulls down the rebound | 58-63 |
| 01:29 | Rice | Michael Bourque banks in the layup on a great pass from Steve Thomas | 60-63 |
| 01:23 | Boise State | Albert Linehan scores on a turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Andrew Weisberg | 60-65 |
| 01:09 | Rice | Jefferson Ono is hacked by Albert Linehan - foul #3 on Albert Linehan, team foul #8 | 60-65 |
| Subs | Rice | Miguel Garcia (SG), Anthony Bachus (SF) Yevgeny Loszynski, Robert Bartram | |
| Subs | Boise State | David Duclos (PG) Willie Keeter | |
| 01:09 | Rice | Jefferson Ono makes the 1st free throw | 61-65 |
| 01:09 | Rice | Jefferson Ono misses the 2nd free throw | 61-65 |
| 01:09 | Boise State | Gary Combs grabs the board | 61-65 |
| 01:04 | Boise State | Andrew Weisberg is hacked by Jefferson Ono - foul #3 on Jefferson Ono, team foul #8 | 61-65 |
| 01:04 | Boise State | Andrew Weisberg makes the 1st free throw | 61-66 |
| 01:04 | Boise State | Andrew Weisberg makes the 2nd free throw | 61-67 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Boise State | Boise State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:51 | Rice | Anthony Bachus comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 61-67 |
| 00:49 | Boise State | David Duclos gets the rebound | 61-67 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Boise State | Boise State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:46 | Boise State | David Duclos is fouled in the backcourt by Steve Thomas - foul #2 on Steve Thomas, team foul #9 | 61-67 |
| 00:46 | Boise State | David Duclos makes the 1st free throw | 61-68 |
| 00:46 | Boise State | David Duclos misses the 2nd free throw | 61-68 |
| 00:46 | Rice | Jefferson Ono grabs the defensive rebound | 61-68 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Boise State | Boise State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:39 | Rice | Michael Bourque misses badly on a jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Leo Hill - foul #3 on Leo Hill, team foul #9 | 61-68 |
| 00:39 | Rice | Michael Bourque misses the 1st free throw | 61-68 |
| 00:39 | Rice | Michael Bourque makes the 2nd free throw | 62-68 |
| 00:36 | Boise State | Leo Hill is hacked by Steve Thomas in the backcourt - foul #3 on Steve Thomas, team foul #10 | 62-68 |
| 00:36 | Boise State | Leo Hill misses the 1st free throw | 62-68 |
| 00:36 | Boise State | Leo Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 62-69 |
| 00:29 | Rice | Steve Thomas makes the 3 from straight away set up by Miguel Garcia | 65-69 |
| 00:27 | Boise State | Leo Hill is fouled in the backcourt by Steve Thomas - foul #4 on Steve Thomas, team foul #11 | 65-69 |
| 00:27 | Boise State | Leo Hill misses the 1st free throw | 65-69 |
| 00:27 | Boise State | Leo Hill misses the 2nd free throw | 65-69 |
| 00:27 | Rice | Jefferson Ono pulls down the rebound | 65-69 |
| 00:22 | Rice | Jefferson Ono can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 65-69 |
| 00:21 | Boise State | Albert Linehan snags the defensive board | 65-69 |
| 00:19 | Boise State | Albert Linehan is hacked by Steve Thomas in the backcourt - foul #5 on Steve Thomas, team foul #12 | 65-69 |
| Subs | Rice | Yevgeny Loszynski (SG) Steve Thomas | |
| Subs | Boise State | | |
| 00:19 | Boise State | Albert Linehan makes the 1st free throw | 65-70 |
| 00:19 | Boise State | Albert Linehan makes the 2nd free throw | 65-71 |
| 00:11 | Rice | Miguel Garcia is fouled on the floor by David Duclos - foul #3 on David Duclos, team foul #10 | 65-71 |
| 00:11 | Rice | Miguel Garcia misses the 1st free throw | 65-71 |
| 00:11 | Rice | Miguel Garcia misses the 2nd free throw | 65-71 |
| 00:11 | Boise State | Leo Hill gets the rebound | 65-71 |
| 00:09 | Boise State | Leo Hill is fouled in the backcourt by Miguel Garcia - foul #3 on Miguel Garcia, team foul #13 | 65-71 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | Boise State | Willie Keeter (SG) Andrew Weisberg | |
| 00:09 | Boise State | Leo Hill makes the 1st free throw | 65-72 |
| 00:09 | Boise State | Leo Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 65-73 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Boise State | Boise State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:05 | Rice | Jefferson Ono clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 65-73 |
| 00:04 | Rice | Michael Bourque pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-73 |
| 00:00 | Rice | Yevgeny Loszynski scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 68-73 |