| Lineup | Rice | PG - John Herring (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eric Gurganus (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Ralph Hannum (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Mark Fagin (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Sean Stutts (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Francis Rhodes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SG - Jackie Kay (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Howells (fresh) PF - Kenneth Misner (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Gerald Long (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Rice | Ralph Hannum inbounds the ball | 31-34 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:39 | Rice | Eric Gurganus is fouled on the floor by Charles Howells - foul #3 on Charles Howells, team foul #1 | 31-34 |
| Subs | Rice | Henry Sexton (PG), Jae Champion (SG), Robert Reed (C) John Herring, Eric Gurganus, Sean Stutts | |
| Subs | Houston | Stephan Anderson (SF) Charles Howells | |
| 19:25 | Rice | Ralph Hannum misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 31-34 |
| 19:23 | Houston | Gerald Long gets the rebound | 31-34 |
| 19:18 | Houston | Francis Rhodes loses the ball out of bounds | 31-34 |
| Subs | Rice | John Herring (PG), Eric Gurganus (SG) Henry Sexton, Ralph Hannum | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 18:59 | Rice | John Herring misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 31-34 |
| 18:58 | Rice | Robert Reed can't tip it in | 31-34 |
| 18:57 | Houston | Gerald Long pulls down the rebound | 31-34 |
| 18:53 | Houston | Eric Gurganus steps in front of the Francis Rhodes pass | 31-34 |
| 18:34 | Rice | Mark Fagin misses short on a driving attempt from the left block | 31-34 |
| 18:33 | Houston | Kenneth Misner grabs the defensive rebound | 31-34 |
| 18:28 | Houston | Stephan Anderson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by John Herring - foul #1 on John Herring, team foul #1 | 31-34 |
| Subs | Rice | Henry Sexton (PG), Ralph Hannum (SF), Sean Stutts (C) John Herring, Eric Gurganus, Robert Reed | |
| Subs | Houston | Jason Conklin (PG), Grady Wilmes (SG) Francis Rhodes, Jackie Kay | |
| 18:28 | Houston | Stephan Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 31-35 |
| 18:28 | Houston | Stephan Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 31-36 |
| 18:14 | Rice | Jae Champion is hacked by Grady Wilmes - foul #2 on Grady Wilmes, team foul #2 | 31-36 |
| Subs | Rice | Nathaniel Toothman (SF) Ralph Hannum | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 18:01 | Rice | Mark Fagin drills a jumper in the lane set up by Jae Champion | 33-36 |
| 17:34 | Houston | Sean Stutts blocks the short jumper by Kenneth Misner | 33-36 |
| 17:32 | Rice | The rebound goes to Jae Champion | 33-36 |
| 17:07 | Rice | Mark Fagin knocks in the driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Henry Sexton | 35-36 |
| 16:51 | Houston | Gerald Long clanks a driving attempt from the baseline but the foul's on Sean Stutts - foul #2 on Sean Stutts, team foul #2 | 35-36 |
| Subs | Rice | Eric Gurganus (SG), Ralph Hannum (SF), Colby Dickison (C) Henry Sexton, Nathaniel Toothman, Sean Stutts | |
| Subs | Houston | Francis Rhodes (PG), Jackie Kay (SG), Philip Mason (PF) Jason Conklin, Grady Wilmes, Kenneth Misner | |
| 16:51 | Houston | Gerald Long makes the 1st free throw | 35-37 |
| 16:51 | Houston | Gerald Long misses the 2nd free throw | 35-37 |
| 16:51 | Rice | Mark Fagin grabs the board | 35-37 |
| 16:33 | Rice | Eric Gurganus's fadeaway is rejected by Gerald Long | 35-37 |
| 16:32 | Rice | Colby Dickison tips it back up and in | 37-37 |
| 16:27 | Houston | Jackie Kay scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Stephan Anderson | 37-40 |
| 16:09 | Rice | Eric Gurganus hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 37-40 |
| 16:07 | Houston | Philip Mason snags the defensive board | 37-40 |
| 16:01 | Houston | Francis Rhodes is hacked by Jae Champion - foul #3 on Jae Champion, team foul #3 | 37-40 |
| Subs | Rice | John Herring (PG), Sean Stutts (C) Jae Champion, Colby Dickison | |
| Subs | Houston | Kenneth Misner (PF) Gerald Long | |
| 15:52 | Houston | Jackie Kay drills a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Stephan Anderson | 37-43 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - John Herring (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eric Gurganus (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SF - Ralph Hannum (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Mark Fagin (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Sean Stutts (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Francis Rhodes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SG - Jackie Kay (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Stephan Anderson (tiring) 14 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kenneth Misner (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Philip Mason (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Rice | Sean Stutts connects on the jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from John Herring | 39-43 |
| 15:29 | Houston | Francis Rhodes knocks in the 3 from the left wing | 39-46 |
| 15:26 | Rice | Stephan Anderson is called for the reach on Eric Gurganus in the backcourt - foul #1 on Stephan Anderson, team foul #3 | 39-46 |
| Subs | Rice | Jae Champion (SF), Robert Reed (C) Ralph Hannum, Sean Stutts | |
| Subs | Houston | Bruce Wilcox (PG), Jason Conklin (SG), Charles Howells (SF) Francis Rhodes, Jackie Kay, Stephan Anderson | |
| 15:05 | Rice | Mark Fagin misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 39-46 |
| 15:03 | Houston | Philip Mason gets the rebound | 39-46 |
| 14:56 | Houston | Jason Conklin is fouled on the floor by John Herring - foul #2 on John Herring, team foul #4 | 39-46 |
| Subs | Rice | Henry Sexton (PG), Ralph Hannum (SF), Sean Stutts (C) John Herring, Eric Gurganus, Robert Reed | |
| Subs | Houston | Grady Wilmes (PF), Gerald Long (C) Kenneth Misner, Philip Mason | |
| 14:46 | Houston | Gerald Long makes the fadeaway from the left block set up by Bruce Wilcox | 39-48 |
| 14:23 | Rice | Jae Champion scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 42-48 |
| 14:04 | Houston | Bruce Wilcox misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 42-48 |
| 14:02 | Rice | Mark Fagin grabs the board | 42-48 |
| 13:58 | Rice | Ralph Hannum misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Charles Howells - foul #4 on Charles Howells, team foul #4 | 42-48 |
| Subs | Rice | Eric Gurganus (SG), Colby Dickison (PF), Robert Reed (C) Henry Sexton, Mark Fagin, Sean Stutts | |
| Subs | Houston | Jackie Kay (SG), Kenneth Misner (PF), Philip Mason (C) Jason Conklin, Charles Howells, Gerald Long | |
| 13:58 | Rice | Ralph Hannum makes the 1st free throw | 43-48 |
| 13:58 | Rice | Ralph Hannum makes the 2nd free throw | 44-48 |
| 13:30 | Houston | Kenneth Misner buries a jumper from the left side | 44-50 |
| 13:17 | Rice | Eric Gurganus misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 44-50 |
| 13:15 | Houston | Philip Mason grabs the defensive rebound | 44-50 |
| 13:10 | Houston | Jackie Kay is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Jackie Kay, team foul #5 | 44-50 |
| Subs | Rice | John Herring (PG), Nathaniel Toothman (SF), Mark Fagin (PF), Sean Stutts (C) Eric Gurganus, Ralph Hannum, Colby Dickison, Robert Reed | |
| Subs | Houston | Francis Rhodes (SG), Stephan Anderson (SF) Jackie Kay, Grady Wilmes | |
| 13:06 | Rice | Bruce Wilcox picks off the pass by Nathaniel Toothman in the backcourt | 44-50 |
| 13:03 | Houston | Francis Rhodes throws it down set up by Bruce Wilcox | 44-52 |
| 12:46 | Rice | Jae Champion can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 44-52 |
| 12:45 | Rice | Sean Stutts grabs the offensive board | 44-52 |
| 12:26 | Rice | Jae Champion lays it up and in on a great pass from Nathaniel Toothman and the foul's on Francis Rhodes - foul #3 on Francis Rhodes, team foul #6 | 46-52 |
| Subs | Rice | Eric Gurganus (SG), Robert Reed (C) John Herring, Sean Stutts | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 12:26 | Rice | Jae Champion makes the free throw | 47-52 |
| 12:10 | Houston | Kenneth Misner blows the layup but he's hacked by Mark Fagin - foul #3 on Mark Fagin, team foul #5 | 47-52 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | Houston | Jason Conklin (SF), Gerald Long (C) Stephan Anderson, Philip Mason | |
| 12:10 | Houston | Kenneth Misner makes the 1st free throw | 47-53 |
| 12:10 | Houston | Kenneth Misner makes the 2nd free throw | 47-54 |
| 11:56 | Rice | Jae Champion clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 47-54 |
| 11:54 | Houston | Jason Conklin pulls down the rebound | 47-54 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Jae Champion (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Eric Gurganus (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SF - Nathaniel Toothman (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Mark Fagin (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Reed (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Bruce Wilcox (tiring) 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Francis Rhodes (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Jason Conklin (fresh) PF - Kenneth Misner (tiring) 12 pts. 6 reb. C - Gerald Long (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:47 | Houston | Gerald Long misses short on a floater from the baseline | 47-54 |
| 11:46 | Rice | Jae Champion gets the rebound | 47-54 |
| 11:33 | Rice | Robert Reed's pass is intercepted by Bruce Wilcox | 47-54 |
| 11:17 | Houston | Kenneth Misner lays it up and in on a nice dish by Bruce Wilcox | 47-56 |
| 10:56 | Rice | Eric Gurganus makes the jump hook from close range on a great pass from Nathaniel Toothman | 49-56 |
| 10:52 | Houston | Jae Champion steps in front of the Bruce Wilcox pass in the backcourt | 49-56 |
| 10:50 | Rice | Jae Champion banks in the layup | 51-56 |
| 10:28 | Houston | Gerald Long misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 51-56 |
| 10:26 | Rice | Robert Reed gets the rebound | 51-56 |
| 10:00 | Rice | Mark Fagin lays it up and in on a great pass from Nathaniel Toothman | 53-56 |
| 09:58 | Houston | Eric Gurganus steps in front of the Bruce Wilcox pass in the backcourt | 53-56 |
| 09:57 | Rice | Eric Gurganus lays it in | 55-56 |
| 09:42 | Houston | Gerald Long misses the floater in the lane | 55-56 |
| 09:41 | Rice | The rebound goes to Nathaniel Toothman | 55-56 |
| 09:36 | Rice | Eric Gurganus clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 55-56 |
| 09:34 | Rice | Nathaniel Toothman pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-56 |
| 09:22 | Rice | Robert Reed's layup is rejected by Gerald Long | 55-56 |
| 09:20 | Rice | Robert Reed tips it home | 57-56 |
| 09:09 | Houston | Jason Conklin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-56 |
| Subs | Rice | John Herring (PG), Ralph Hannum (SF), Colby Dickison (PF), Sean Stutts (C) Eric Gurganus, Nathaniel Toothman, Mark Fagin, Robert Reed | |
| Subs | Houston | Jackie Kay (SG), Grady Wilmes (SF), Stephan Anderson (PF), Philip Mason (C) Francis Rhodes, Jason Conklin, Kenneth Misner, Gerald Long | |
| 08:51 | Rice | Ralph Hannum connects on the turnaround from the baseline set up by Colby Dickison | 59-56 |
| 08:35 | Houston | Jackie Kay's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-56 |
| 08:13 | Rice | Grady Wilmes swats the shot by Ralph Hannum | 59-56 |
| 08:11 | Rice | Sean Stutts tips it in | 61-56 |
| 08:07 | Houston | Jackie Kay is hacked by Jae Champion - foul #4 on Jae Champion, team foul #6 | 61-56 |
| Subs | Rice | Eric Gurganus (SG), Robert Reed (PF) Jae Champion, Colby Dickison | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 07:55 | Houston | Philip Mason knocks in the fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Jackie Kay and he's fouled by Sean Stutts - foul #3 on Sean Stutts, team foul #7 | 61-58 |
| Subs | Rice | Jae Champion (SG) Eric Gurganus | |
| Subs | Houston | Charles Howells (SF) Bruce Wilcox | |
| 07:55 | Houston | Philip Mason makes the free throw | 61-59 |
| 07:52 | Rice | Ralph Hannum is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 61-59 |
| Subs | Rice | Colby Dickison (PF) Robert Reed | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 07:37 | Houston | Jackie Kay double dribbles | 61-59 |
| Subs | Rice | Mark Fagin (PF) Colby Dickison | |
| Subs | Houston | Bruce Wilcox (PG) Grady Wilmes | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - John Herring (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jae Champion (tired) 10 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Ralph Hannum (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Mark Fagin (tired) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Sean Stutts (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Bruce Wilcox (tired) 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Jackie Kay (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Charles Howells (fresh) 4 pf. PF - Stephan Anderson (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. C - Philip Mason (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:26 | Rice | Jae Champion clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 61-59 |
| 07:25 | Houston | The rebound goes to Philip Mason | 61-59 |
| 07:20 | Houston | Bruce Wilcox's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-59 |
| Subs | Rice | Eric Gurganus (SG), Robert Reed (PF) John Herring, Mark Fagin | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 07:18 | Rice | Jae Champion is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 61-59 |
| 07:04 | Houston | Jackie Kay misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 61-59 |
| 07:03 | Rice | Sean Stutts pulls down the rebound | 61-59 |
| 06:44 | Rice | Charles Howells is called for the reach on Ralph Hannum - foul #5 on Charles Howells, team foul #7 | 61-59 |
| Subs | Rice | John Herring (PG), Mark Fagin (PF) Eric Gurganus, Robert Reed | |
| Subs | Houston | Kenneth Misner (PF), Gerald Long (C) Charles Howells, Philip Mason | |
| 06:44 | Rice | Ralph Hannum misses the 1st free throw | 61-59 |
| 06:44 | Houston | Gerald Long grabs the board | 61-59 |
| 06:28 | Houston | Gerald Long misses the dunk attempt but he's fouled by Ralph Hannum - foul #2 on Ralph Hannum, team foul #8 | 61-59 |
| Subs | Rice | Eric Gurganus (SG) John Herring | |
| Subs | Houston | Grady Wilmes (SF) Kenneth Misner | |
| 06:28 | Houston | Gerald Long makes the 1st free throw | 61-60 |
| 06:28 | Houston | Gerald Long misses the 2nd free throw | 61-60 |
| 06:28 | Rice | Sean Stutts pulls down the rebound | 61-60 |
| 06:09 | Rice | Mark Fagin lays it in | 63-60 |
| 05:57 | Houston | Jackie Kay misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 63-60 |
| 05:56 | Rice | Sean Stutts pulls down the rebound | 63-60 |
| 05:54 | Rice | Eric Gurganus is fouled in the backcourt by Jackie Kay - foul #2 on Jackie Kay, team foul #8 | 63-60 |
| Subs | Rice | John Herring (PG), Colby Dickison (PF) Ralph Hannum, Mark Fagin | |
| Subs | Houston | Francis Rhodes (PG), Kenneth Misner (PF) Bruce Wilcox, Stephan Anderson | |
| 05:54 | Rice | Eric Gurganus makes the 1st free throw | 64-60 |
| 05:54 | Rice | Eric Gurganus makes the 2nd free throw | 65-60 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 05:40 | Houston | Kenneth Misner misses long on a jump hook near the basket | 65-60 |
| 05:38 | Houston | Jackie Kay tips it home | 65-62 |
| 05:13 | Rice | Eric Gurganus misses short on an open 3pt attempt from the left corner | 65-62 |
| 05:12 | Rice | Colby Dickison tips it home | 67-62 |
| 04:51 | Houston | Gerald Long is whistled for a carry | 67-62 |
| Subs | Rice | Ralph Hannum (SF), Mark Fagin (PF), Robert Reed (C) John Herring, Colby Dickison, Sean Stutts | |
| Subs | Houston | Jason Conklin (PG), Stephan Anderson (SF), Philip Mason (C) Francis Rhodes, Grady Wilmes, Gerald Long | |
| 04:26 | Rice | Robert Reed is called for traveling | 67-62 |
| Subs | Rice | John Herring (PG) Eric Gurganus | |
| Subs | Houston | Bruce Wilcox (PG) Jackie Kay | |
| 04:08 | Houston | Philip Mason is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Philip Mason, team foul #9 | 67-62 |
| Subs | Rice | Eric Gurganus (SG), Sean Stutts (C) John Herring, Robert Reed | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 04:06 | Rice | Ralph Hannum is hacked by Kenneth Misner in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kenneth Misner, team foul #10 | 67-62 |
| 04:06 | Rice | Ralph Hannum makes the 1st free throw | 68-62 |
| 04:06 | Rice | Ralph Hannum makes the 2nd free throw | 69-62 |
| 03:50 | Houston | Kenneth Misner misses badly on a shot from the left side | 69-62 |
| 03:48 | Rice | Sean Stutts pulls down the rebound | 69-62 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:46 | Rice | Eric Gurganus is called for traveling in the backcourt | 69-62 |
| Subs | Rice | John Herring (PG), Nathaniel Toothman (SF), Robert Reed (C) Eric Gurganus, Ralph Hannum, Sean Stutts | |
| Subs | Houston | Francis Rhodes (SG), Grady Wilmes (SF) Jason Conklin, Kenneth Misner | |
| 03:32 | Houston | Bruce Wilcox comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 69-62 |
| 03:30 | Houston | Bruce Wilcox grabs the offensive board | 69-62 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - John Herring (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jae Champion (very tired) 10 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Nathaniel Toothman (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Mark Fagin (tired) 11 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Reed (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Bruce Wilcox (very tired) 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Francis Rhodes (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Grady Wilmes (fresh) PF - Stephan Anderson (tiring) 14 pts. 4 reb. C - Philip Mason (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:21 | Houston | Bruce Wilcox hits a 3pt jumper from straight away | 69-65 |
| 03:07 | Rice | Nathaniel Toothman misses badly on a jumper from close range | 69-65 |
| 03:06 | Rice | Nathaniel Toothman tips it home | 71-65 |
| 02:44 | Houston | Bruce Wilcox scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Stephan Anderson | 71-67 |
| 02:41 | Rice | John Herring is hacked by Bruce Wilcox in the backcourt - foul #4 on Bruce Wilcox, team foul #11 | 71-67 |
| Subs | Rice | Eric Gurganus (SG), Ralph Hannum (SF), Colby Dickison (PF), Sean Stutts (C) Jae Champion, Nathaniel Toothman, Mark Fagin, Robert Reed | |
| Subs | Houston | Jason Conklin (PG), Jackie Kay (SG), Gerald Long (C) Bruce Wilcox, Francis Rhodes, Stephan Anderson | |
| 02:41 | Rice | John Herring makes the 1st free throw | 72-67 |
| 02:41 | Rice | John Herring makes the 2nd free throw | 73-67 |
| 02:34 | Houston | Grady Wilmes is hacked by John Herring - foul #3 on John Herring, team foul #9 | 73-67 |
| Subs | Rice | Jae Champion (PG), Mark Fagin (PF) John Herring, Colby Dickison | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 02:34 | Houston | Grady Wilmes makes the 1st free throw | 73-68 |
| 02:34 | Houston | Grady Wilmes makes the 2nd free throw | 73-69 |
| 02:31 | Rice | Jae Champion's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 73-69 |
| 02:16 | Houston | Gerald Long makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Jackie Kay | 73-71 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 01:54 | Rice | Philip Mason swats the shot by Jae Champion | 73-71 |
| 01:53 | Houston | Grady Wilmes pulls down the rebound | 73-71 |
| 01:48 | Houston | Grady Wilmes hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Ralph Hannum - foul #3 on Ralph Hannum, team foul #10 | 73-71 |
| Subs | Rice | John Herring (PG) Jae Champion | |
| Subs | Houston | Bruce Wilcox (PG), Kenneth Misner (PF) Jason Conklin, Philip Mason | |
| 01:48 | Houston | Grady Wilmes makes the 1st free throw | 73-72 |
| 01:48 | Houston | Grady Wilmes misses the 2nd free throw | 73-72 |
| 01:48 | Houston | Kenneth Misner grabs the offensive board | 73-72 |
| 01:35 | Houston | Gerald Long misses the easy layup | 73-72 |
| 01:34 | Rice | Ralph Hannum pulls down the rebound | 73-72 |
| 01:24 | Rice | John Herring can't connect on an uncontested 3pt shot from the right wing | 73-72 |
| 01:23 | Rice | Mark Fagin can't tip it in | 73-72 |
| 01:21 | Houston | The rebound goes to Grady Wilmes | 73-72 |
| 01:06 | Houston | Jackie Kay makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Bruce Wilcox | 73-75 |
| 01:04 | Rice | John Herring is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 73-75 |
| 01:04 | Houston | Houston calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-75 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | Houston | Stephan Anderson (SF) Grady Wilmes | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:51 | Houston | Kenneth Misner misses the dunk | 73-75 |
| 00:49 | Houston | Kenneth Misner pulls down the offensive rebound | 73-75 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:21 | Houston | Kenneth Misner misses long on a shot in the paint but he's fouled by Mark Fagin - foul #4 on Mark Fagin, team foul #11 | 73-75 |
| 00:21 | Houston | Kenneth Misner makes the 1st free throw | 73-76 |
| 00:21 | Houston | Kenneth Misner misses the 2nd free throw | 73-76 |
| 00:21 | Rice | Sean Stutts pulls down the rebound | 73-76 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:16 | Rice | Ralph Hannum misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 73-76 |
| 00:15 | Rice | Sean Stutts misses the tip | 73-76 |
| 00:13 | Rice | John Herring tips it back up and in | 75-76 |
| 00:13 | Houston | Houston calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 75-76 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:10 | Houston | Stephan Anderson is hacked by John Herring in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Herring, team foul #12 | 75-76 |
| 00:10 | Houston | Stephan Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 75-77 |
| 00:10 | Houston | Stephan Anderson misses the 2nd free throw | 75-77 |
| 00:10 | Rice | Sean Stutts grabs the defensive rebound | 75-77 |
| 00:10 | Rice | Rice calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 75-77 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:07 | Rice | John Herring's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 75-77 |
| 00:04 | Houston | Stephan Anderson is fouled on the floor by Eric Gurganus - foul #1 on Eric Gurganus, team foul #13 | 75-77 |
| 00:04 | Houston | Stephan Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 75-78 |
| 00:04 | Houston | Stephan Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 75-79 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:00 | Rice | John Herring hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 75-79 |