| Lineup | Tulane | PG - Woodrow Schaible (fresh) SG - Christopher Burges (fresh) SF - Steve Jenkins (fresh) PF - Thomas Myers (fresh) C - Allen Caggiano (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Steve Thomas (fresh) SG - Miguel Garcia (fresh) SF - Anthony Bachus (fresh) PF - Michael Bourque (fresh) C - Jefferson Ono (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Rice | Michael Bourque wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Tulane | Tulane is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:42 | Rice | Michael Bourque lays it in | 0-2 |
| 19:28 | Tulane | Thomas Myers is whistled for traveling | 0-2 |
| 18:59 | Rice | Michael Bourque misses the easy layup | 0-2 |
| 18:58 | Rice | Michael Bourque grabs the offensive board | 0-2 |
| 18:39 | Rice | Anthony Bachus's floater is knocked away by Thomas Myers | 0-2 |
| 18:37 | Rice | The offensive rebound goes to Miguel Garcia | 0-2 |
| 18:12 | Rice | The short jumper by Jefferson Ono is denied by Steve Jenkins | 0-2 |
| 18:11 | Rice | The offensive rebound goes to Anthony Bachus | 0-2 |
| 17:56 | Rice | Anthony Bachus buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Steve Thomas | 0-4 |
| 17:41 | Tulane | Thomas Myers misses short on a floater from the baseline | 0-4 |
| 17:40 | Tulane | Allen Caggiano tips it back up and in | 2-4 |
| 17:12 | Rice | Anthony Bachus comes up short on the runner from the baseline but he's fouled by Allen Caggiano - foul #1 on Allen Caggiano, team foul #1 | 2-4 |
| Subs | Tulane | Brian Thomas (PG), Spencer Worcester (SG), Gerald Dyer (SF), Harry Fuquay (PF), Carlton York (C) Woodrow Schaible, Christopher Burges, Steve Jenkins, Thomas Myers, Allen Caggiano | |
| Subs | Rice | Yevgeny Loszynski (SG), Robert Bartram (SF) Steve Thomas, Michael Bourque | |
| 17:12 | Rice | Anthony Bachus makes the 1st free throw | 2-5 |
| 17:12 | Rice | Anthony Bachus makes the 2nd free throw | 2-6 |
| 17:04 | Tulane | Brian Thomas misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 2-6 |
| 17:03 | Tulane | Carlton York snags the offensive board | 2-6 |
| 16:46 | Tulane | Carlton York misses the easy layup | 2-6 |
| 16:44 | Rice | Jefferson Ono pulls down the rebound | 2-6 |
| 16:21 | Rice | Anthony Bachus hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Spencer Worcester - foul #1 on Spencer Worcester, team foul #2 | 2-6 |
| Subs | Tulane | | |
| Subs | Rice | Steve Thomas (PG), Michael Bourque (C) Miguel Garcia, Jefferson Ono | |
| 16:21 | Rice | Anthony Bachus makes the 1st free throw | 2-7 |
| 16:21 | Rice | Anthony Bachus makes the 2nd free throw | 2-8 |
| 16:03 | Tulane | Spencer Worcester's pass is intercepted by Anthony Bachus | 2-8 |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - Brian Thomas (fresh) SG - Spencer Worcester (fresh) SF - Gerald Dyer (fresh) PF - Harry Fuquay (fresh) C - Carlton York (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Steve Thomas (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Yevgeny Loszynski (fresh) SF - Robert Bartram (fresh) PF - Anthony Bachus (fresh) 6 pts. C - Michael Bourque (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:45 | Rice | Gerald Dyer is called for the reach on Steve Thomas - foul #1 on Gerald Dyer, team foul #3 | 2-8 |
| Subs | Tulane | Woodrow Schaible (PG), Christopher Burges (SG), Thomas Myers (PF) Brian Thomas, Gerald Dyer, Harry Fuquay | |
| Subs | Rice | Miguel Garcia (PG), Jefferson Ono (C) Steve Thomas, Anthony Bachus | |
| 15:28 | Rice | Yevgeny Loszynski misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 2-8 |
| 15:26 | Tulane | Carlton York snags the defensive board | 2-8 |
| 15:21 | Tulane | Robert Bartram is called for the reach on Carlton York - foul #1 on Robert Bartram, team foul #1 | 2-8 |
| Subs | Tulane | Brian Thomas (PG), Gerald Dyer (PF) Woodrow Schaible, Thomas Myers | |
| Subs | Rice | Steve Thomas (PG) Miguel Garcia | |
| 15:00 | Tulane | Christopher Burges misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 2-8 |
| 14:58 | Rice | Jefferson Ono grabs the defensive rebound | 2-8 |
| 14:33 | Rice | Michael Bourque can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Gerald Dyer - foul #2 on Gerald Dyer, team foul #4 | 2-8 |
| Subs | Tulane | Woodrow Schaible (PG), Thomas Myers (PF) Christopher Burges, Gerald Dyer | |
| Subs | Rice | Miguel Garcia (PG) Steve Thomas | |
| 14:33 | Rice | Michael Bourque makes the 1st free throw | 2-9 |
| 14:33 | Rice | Michael Bourque misses the 2nd free throw | 2-9 |
| 14:33 | Tulane | Carlton York pulls down the rebound | 2-9 |
| 14:22 | Tulane | Carlton York hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 2-9 |
| 14:21 | Rice | The rebound goes to Robert Bartram | 2-9 |
| 13:52 | Rice | Robert Bartram scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Miguel Garcia | 2-12 |
| 13:40 | Tulane | Woodrow Schaible is hacked by Yevgeny Loszynski - foul #1 on Yevgeny Loszynski, team foul #2 | 2-12 |
| Subs | Tulane | Christopher Burges (SG), Steve Jenkins (SF) Brian Thomas, Spencer Worcester | |
| Subs | Rice | Steve Thomas (PG), Anthony Bachus (PF) Yevgeny Loszynski, Michael Bourque | |
| 13:28 | Tulane | Carlton York is hacked by Anthony Bachus - foul #1 on Anthony Bachus, team foul #3 | 2-12 |
| Subs | Tulane | Spencer Worcester (SF) Steve Jenkins | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 13:13 | Tulane | Carlton York comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 2-12 |
| 13:11 | Tulane | Woodrow Schaible tips it but misses | 2-12 |
| 13:09 | Rice | Jefferson Ono grabs the board | 2-12 |
| 13:04 | Rice | Robert Bartram hits a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Miguel Garcia | 2-15 |
| 12:42 | Tulane | Woodrow Schaible can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 2-15 |
| 12:41 | Tulane | Carlton York tips it but misses | 2-15 |
| 12:39 | Rice | The rebound goes to Jefferson Ono | 2-15 |
| 12:11 | Rice | Anthony Bachus hits a pull-up jumper from the right side | 2-17 |
| 11:45 | Tulane | Woodrow Schaible comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 2-17 |
| 11:43 | Tulane | The offensive rebound goes to Thomas Myers | 2-17 |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - Woodrow Schaible (fresh) SG - Christopher Burges (fresh) SF - Spencer Worcester (fairly fresh) PF - Thomas Myers (fresh) C - Carlton York (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Steve Thomas (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Miguel Garcia (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Robert Bartram (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Anthony Bachus (fresh) 8 pts. C - Jefferson Ono (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Tulane | Robert Bartram steals the ball from Christopher Burges | 2-17 |
| 11:07 | Rice | Christopher Burges steals the ball from Anthony Bachus | 2-17 |
| 10:47 | Tulane | Woodrow Schaible is fouled on the floor by Steve Thomas - foul #1 on Steve Thomas, team foul #4 | 2-17 |
| Subs | Tulane | Brian Thomas (PG), Steve Jenkins (SF), Harry Fuquay (PF), Allen Caggiano (C) Woodrow Schaible, Spencer Worcester, Thomas Myers, Carlton York | |
| Subs | Rice | Yevgeny Loszynski (SG), Michael Bourque (PF) Steve Thomas, Robert Bartram | |
| 10:37 | Tulane | Brian Thomas hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 2-17 |
| 10:35 | Rice | Jefferson Ono snags the defensive board | 2-17 |
| 10:12 | Rice | Christopher Burges steps in front of the Jefferson Ono pass | 2-17 |
| 10:01 | Tulane | Christopher Burges hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 2-17 |
| 09:59 | Rice | Miguel Garcia pulls down the rebound | 2-17 |
| 09:37 | Rice | Anthony Bachus hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 2-17 |
| 09:36 | Tulane | Steve Jenkins grabs the board | 2-17 |
| 09:31 | Tulane | Jefferson Ono steals the ball from Brian Thomas | 2-17 |
| 09:27 | Rice | Christopher Burges picks off the pass by Miguel Garcia in the backcourt | 2-17 |
| 09:25 | Tulane | Christopher Burges lays it up and in | 4-17 |
| 09:10 | Rice | Steve Jenkins takes the ball from Anthony Bachus | 4-17 |
| 08:56 | Tulane | A charge is called on Harry Fuquay - foul #1 on Harry Fuquay, team foul #5 | 4-17 |
| Subs | Tulane | Woodrow Schaible (PG), Spencer Worcester (SG), Thomas Myers (PF), Carlton York (C) Brian Thomas, Christopher Burges, Harry Fuquay, Allen Caggiano | |
| Subs | Rice | Steve Thomas (PG), Robert Bartram (SF) Miguel Garcia, Jefferson Ono | |
| 08:27 | Rice | Yevgeny Loszynski is fouled on the floor by Spencer Worcester - foul #2 on Spencer Worcester, team foul #6 | 4-17 |
| Subs | Tulane | Brian Thomas (SG), Allen Caggiano (C) Spencer Worcester, Carlton York | |
| Subs | Rice | Jefferson Ono (C) Anthony Bachus | |
| 08:12 | Rice | Robert Bartram is whistled for traveling | 4-17 |
| 08:04 | Tulane | Woodrow Schaible knocks in the jumper from the baseline | 6-17 |
| 07:49 | Rice | The short jumper by Jefferson Ono is denied by Steve Jenkins | 6-17 |
| 07:48 | Tulane | Woodrow Schaible snags the defensive board | 6-17 |
| 07:37 | Tulane | Woodrow Schaible drills a fadeaway from the left side | 8-17 |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - Woodrow Schaible (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Brian Thomas (fresh) SF - Steve Jenkins (fresh) 2 blk. PF - Thomas Myers (fresh) C - Allen Caggiano (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Steve Thomas (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Yevgeny Loszynski (fresh) SF - Robert Bartram (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Michael Bourque (fresh) 3 pts. C - Jefferson Ono (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 07:16 | Rice | Allen Caggiano takes the ball from Jefferson Ono | 8-17 |
| 07:06 | Tulane | Thomas Myers can't connect on a runner in the lane but he's hacked by Michael Bourque - foul #1 on Michael Bourque, team foul #5 | 8-17 |
| Subs | Tulane | Christopher Burges (SG), Carlton York (C) Brian Thomas, Allen Caggiano | |
| Subs | Rice | Miguel Garcia (SG), Anthony Bachus (PF) Yevgeny Loszynski, Jefferson Ono | |
| 07:06 | Tulane | Thomas Myers misses the 1st free throw | 8-17 |
| 07:06 | Tulane | Thomas Myers makes the 2nd free throw | 9-17 |
| 06:39 | Rice | Anthony Bachus misses long on a shot from the right side | 9-17 |
| 06:38 | Tulane | Thomas Myers grabs the defensive rebound | 9-17 |
| 06:10 | Tulane | Thomas Myers lays it in set up by Woodrow Schaible | 11-17 |
| 05:48 | Rice | Michael Bourque misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 11-17 |
| 05:46 | Tulane | Carlton York snags the defensive board | 11-17 |
| 05:41 | Tulane | Thomas Myers travels with the ball | 11-17 |
| Subs | Tulane | Brian Thomas (PG), Allen Caggiano (C) Woodrow Schaible, Thomas Myers | |
| Subs | Rice | Yevgeny Loszynski (SG), Jefferson Ono (C) Steve Thomas, Robert Bartram | |
| 05:22 | Rice | Jefferson Ono buries a floater from the right block on a great pass from Miguel Garcia and he's fouled by Allen Caggiano - foul #2 on Allen Caggiano, team foul #7 | 11-19 |
| Subs | Tulane | Woodrow Schaible (PG), Thomas Myers (PF) Brian Thomas, Allen Caggiano | |
| Subs | Rice | Steve Thomas (PG) Yevgeny Loszynski | |
| 05:22 | Rice | Jefferson Ono misses the free throw | 11-19 |
| 05:22 | Tulane | Thomas Myers gets the rebound | 11-19 |
| 05:09 | Tulane | Christopher Burges connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Woodrow Schaible | 14-19 |
| 04:52 | Rice | The jump hook by Anthony Bachus is blocked by Carlton York | 14-19 |
| 04:50 | Tulane | Steve Jenkins grabs the defensive rebound | 14-19 |
| 04:40 | Tulane | Thomas Myers lays it up and in on a great pass from Woodrow Schaible | 16-19 |
| 04:20 | Rice | Jefferson Ono misses the lay-in | 16-19 |
| 04:18 | Tulane | Thomas Myers snags the defensive board | 16-19 |
| 03:59 | Tulane | Woodrow Schaible comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Steve Thomas - foul #2 on Steve Thomas, team foul #6 | 16-19 |
| Subs | Tulane | Brian Thomas (SG), Spencer Worcester (SF), Gerald Dyer (PF), Allen Caggiano (C) Christopher Burges, Steve Jenkins, Thomas Myers, Carlton York | |
| Subs | Rice | Yevgeny Loszynski (SG), Robert Bartram (SF) Steve Thomas, Anthony Bachus | |
| 03:59 | Tulane | Woodrow Schaible misses the 1st free throw | 16-19 |
| 03:59 | Tulane | Woodrow Schaible makes the 2nd free throw | 17-19 |
| 03:40 | Rice | Michael Bourque misses long on a jumper from the right block but he's fouled by Allen Caggiano - foul #3 on Allen Caggiano, team foul #8 | 17-19 |
| Subs | Tulane | Harry Fuquay (PF), Carlton York (C) Woodrow Schaible, Allen Caggiano | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 03:40 | Rice | Michael Bourque makes the 1st free throw | 17-20 |
| 03:40 | Rice | Michael Bourque makes the 2nd free throw | 17-21 |
| 03:33 | Tulane | Gerald Dyer is hacked by Jefferson Ono - foul #1 on Jefferson Ono, team foul #7 | 17-21 |
| Subs | Tulane | | |
| Subs | Rice | Anthony Bachus (PF) Michael Bourque | |
| 03:33 | Tulane | Gerald Dyer misses the 1st free throw | 17-21 |
| 03:33 | Rice | The rebound goes to Anthony Bachus | 17-21 |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - Brian Thomas (fresh) SG - Spencer Worcester (fresh) SF - Gerald Dyer (fresh) PF - Harry Fuquay (fresh) C - Carlton York (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Miguel Garcia (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Yevgeny Loszynski (fresh) SF - Robert Bartram (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Anthony Bachus (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Jefferson Ono (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:04 | Rice | Anthony Bachus scores on a driving attempt from the baseline set up by Miguel Garcia | 17-23 |
| 02:44 | Tulane | Carlton York clanks a fadeaway from the left block | 17-23 |
| 02:43 | Tulane | Carlton York tips it back up and in | 19-23 |
| 02:22 | Rice | Miguel Garcia is called for traveling | 19-23 |
| Subs | Tulane | Woodrow Schaible (PG), Christopher Burges (SG), Thomas Myers (PF) Brian Thomas, Gerald Dyer, Harry Fuquay | |
| Subs | Rice | Steve Thomas (PG), Michael Bourque (PF) Miguel Garcia, Robert Bartram | |
| 01:58 | Tulane | Thomas Myers misses the easy layup but the foul's on Michael Bourque - foul #2 on Michael Bourque, team foul #8 | 19-23 |
| Subs | Tulane | | |
| Subs | Rice | Miguel Garcia (SG), Robert Bartram (SF) Yevgeny Loszynski, Anthony Bachus | |
| 01:58 | Tulane | Thomas Myers makes the 1st free throw | 20-23 |
| 01:58 | Tulane | Thomas Myers makes the 2nd free throw | 21-23 |
| 01:32 | Rice | Michael Bourque jams it | 21-25 |
| 01:14 | Tulane | Christopher Burges connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Woodrow Schaible | 24-25 |
| 00:54 | Rice | Michael Bourque is whistled for traveling | 24-25 |
| Subs | Tulane | Brian Thomas (PG), Gerald Dyer (PF) Woodrow Schaible, Thomas Myers | |
| Subs | Rice | Yevgeny Loszynski (SG), Anthony Bachus (SF) Miguel Garcia, Robert Bartram | |
| 00:34 | Tulane | Carlton York hits a jumper from the left wing | 26-25 |
| 00:07 | Rice | Michael Bourque throws a bad pass out of bounds | 26-25 |
| Subs | Tulane | Woodrow Schaible (PG), Thomas Myers (PF) Brian Thomas, Christopher Burges | |
| Subs | Rice | Miguel Garcia (SG), Robert Bartram (SF) Yevgeny Loszynski, Michael Bourque | |
| 00:01 | Tulane | Woodrow Schaible makes the jumper from the right side | 28-25 |
| 00:00 | Rice | Robert Bartram clanks a fullcourt shot | 28-25 |