| Lineup | Rice | PG - Leonard Puig (fresh) SG - Robert Oliver (fresh) SF - Tim Condroski (fresh) PF - James Spurgeon (fresh) C - Michael Jones (fresh) | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Ralph Holiman (fresh) SG - Luther Monette (fresh) SF - Eric Golden (fresh) PF - Jason Turner (fresh) C - Juan Sanchez (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Rice | Michael Jones wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 19:51 | Rice | Michael Jones hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 0-0 |
| 19:49 | UTEP | Juan Sanchez grabs the defensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:39 | UTEP | Luther Monette buries a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Eric Golden | 0-3 |
| 19:28 | Rice | Tim Condroski clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 0-3 |
| 19:26 | UTEP | Jason Turner pulls down the rebound | 0-3 |
| 19:03 | UTEP | Juan Sanchez is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Juan Sanchez, team foul #1 | 0-3 |
| 18:43 | Rice | Michael Jones misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 0-3 |
| 18:42 | UTEP | The rebound goes to Juan Sanchez | 0-3 |
| 18:22 | UTEP | Juan Sanchez hits the front of the rim on the runner in the paint but he's fouled by Tim Condroski - foul #1 on Tim Condroski, team foul #1 | 0-3 |
| 18:22 | UTEP | Juan Sanchez makes the 1st free throw | 0-4 |
| 18:22 | UTEP | Juan Sanchez misses the 2nd free throw | 0-4 |
| 18:22 | Rice | Michael Jones gets the rebound | 0-4 |
| 18:08 | Rice | James Spurgeon buries a floater from the left side | 2-4 |
| 17:56 | UTEP | Juan Sanchez drills a jumper from the left block set up by Ralph Holiman | 2-6 |
| 17:40 | Rice | Leonard Puig's pass is intercepted by Ralph Holiman | 2-6 |
| 17:35 | UTEP | James Spurgeon is called for the reach on Eric Golden - foul #1 on James Spurgeon, team foul #2 | 2-6 |
| Subs | Rice | Wayne Woolsey (PG), Charles Miles (SG), Arthur Dean (SF), Richard Bass (PF), William Barnes (C) Leonard Puig, Robert Oliver, Tim Condroski, James Spurgeon, Michael Jones | |
| Subs | UTEP | John Snyder (SF), Walter Carter (PF) Eric Golden, Jason Turner | |
| 17:23 | UTEP | Luther Monette connects on the floater from the right side set up by Juan Sanchez | 2-8 |
| 16:55 | Rice | Wayne Woolsey is whistled for traveling | 2-8 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | UTEP | Ignacio Ruiz (PG), Edward Tinch (SG), Darrin Wolfsberger (C) Ralph Holiman, Luther Monette, Juan Sanchez | |
| 16:43 | UTEP | Ignacio Ruiz comes up short on the runner from close range but he's hacked by Wayne Woolsey - foul #1 on Wayne Woolsey, team foul #3 | 2-8 |
| 16:43 | UTEP | Ignacio Ruiz makes the 1st free throw | 2-9 |
| 16:43 | UTEP | Ignacio Ruiz makes the 2nd free throw | 2-10 |
| 16:30 | Rice | Charles Miles is fouled on the floor by Walter Carter - foul #1 on Walter Carter, team foul #2 | 2-10 |
| Subs | Rice | Leonard Puig (PG), Robert Oliver (SG), James Spurgeon (PF) Wayne Woolsey, Charles Miles, William Barnes | |
| Subs | UTEP | Eric Golden (SF), Jason Turner (PF) John Snyder, Walter Carter | |
| 16:21 | Rice | Leonard Puig comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 2-10 |
| 16:20 | Rice | James Spurgeon can't tip it in | 2-10 |
| 16:19 | UTEP | Darrin Wolfsberger gets the rebound | 2-10 |
| 16:06 | UTEP | Eric Golden makes the runner in the lane | 2-12 |
| 15:45 | Rice | James Spurgeon clanks a runner in the paint | 2-12 |
| 15:43 | UTEP | Jason Turner pulls down the rebound | 2-12 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Leonard Puig (fresh) SG - Robert Oliver (fresh) SF - Arthur Dean (fresh) PF - James Spurgeon (fresh) 2 pts. C - Richard Bass (fresh) | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Ignacio Ruiz (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Edward Tinch (fresh) SF - Eric Golden (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jason Turner (fresh) 2 reb. C - Darrin Wolfsberger (fresh) | |
| 15:26 | UTEP | Eric Golden lays it up and in on a nice dish by Ignacio Ruiz and he's hacked by Robert Oliver - foul #1 on Robert Oliver, team foul #4 | 2-14 |
| Subs | Rice | Tim Condroski (SF), Michael Jones (C) Arthur Dean, Richard Bass | |
| Subs | UTEP | Ralph Holiman (PG), Luther Monette (SG), Walter Carter (PF), Juan Sanchez (C) Ignacio Ruiz, Edward Tinch, Jason Turner, Darrin Wolfsberger | |
| 15:26 | UTEP | Eric Golden makes the free throw | 2-15 |
| 15:03 | Rice | Robert Oliver misses the wide open 3pt jumper from straight away | 2-15 |
| 15:01 | UTEP | Juan Sanchez grabs the board | 2-15 |
| 14:52 | UTEP | Juan Sanchez can't connect on a driving attempt from the baseline | 2-15 |
| 14:50 | Rice | Robert Oliver snags the defensive board | 2-15 |
| 14:30 | Rice | James Spurgeon misses the driving attempt near the basket | 2-15 |
| 14:29 | UTEP | Luther Monette grabs the defensive rebound | 2-15 |
| 14:25 | UTEP | Walter Carter misses the fadeaway near the basket | 2-15 |
| 14:24 | Rice | Robert Oliver grabs the board | 2-15 |
| 14:19 | Rice | Leonard Puig's fadeaway is rejected by Juan Sanchez | 2-15 |
| 14:17 | Rice | Tim Condroski tips it but misses | 2-15 |
| 14:16 | Rice | James Spurgeon snags the offensive board | 2-15 |
| 13:55 | Rice | Tim Condroski is by himself and knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Leonard Puig | 4-15 |
| 13:46 | UTEP | James Spurgeon steps in front of the Walter Carter pass | 4-15 |
| 13:29 | Rice | Ralph Holiman takes the ball from Leonard Puig | 4-15 |
| 13:26 | UTEP | Ralph Holiman hits the finger roll | 4-17 |
| 13:21 | Rice | Robert Oliver is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Robert Oliver, team foul #5 | 4-17 |
| Subs | Rice | Wayne Woolsey (PG), Charles Miles (SG), Arthur Dean (SF), Richard Bass (PF), William Barnes (C) Leonard Puig, Robert Oliver, Tim Condroski, James Spurgeon, Michael Jones | |
| Subs | UTEP | Ignacio Ruiz (PG), Edward Tinch (SG), John Snyder (SF), Jason Turner (PF), Darrin Wolfsberger (C) Ralph Holiman, Luther Monette, Eric Golden, Walter Carter, Juan Sanchez | |
| 13:01 | UTEP | John Snyder's pass is intercepted by Richard Bass | 4-17 |
| 12:46 | Rice | Arthur Dean connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Charles Miles | 7-17 |
| 12:23 | UTEP | Darrin Wolfsberger makes the fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Ignacio Ruiz and he's hacked by William Barnes - foul #1 on William Barnes, team foul #6 | 7-19 |
| Subs | Rice | Tim Condroski (SF) William Barnes | |
| Subs | UTEP | Ralph Holiman (PG) Ignacio Ruiz | |
| 12:23 | UTEP | Darrin Wolfsberger makes the free throw | 7-20 |
| 12:02 | Rice | Charles Miles can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 7-20 |
| 12:01 | UTEP | Darrin Wolfsberger pulls down the rebound | 7-20 |
| 11:55 | UTEP | Darrin Wolfsberger hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Jason Turner and the foul's on Tim Condroski - foul #2 on Tim Condroski, team foul #7 | 7-22 |
| Subs | Rice | Michael Jones (C) Tim Condroski | |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| 11:55 | UTEP | Darrin Wolfsberger makes the free throw | 7-23 |
| 11:42 | Rice | Charles Miles can't connect on an uncontested floater from the right side | 7-23 |
| 11:41 | UTEP | Darrin Wolfsberger pulls down the rebound | 7-23 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Wayne Woolsey (fresh) SG - Charles Miles (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Arthur Dean (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Richard Bass (fresh) C - Michael Jones (fresh) | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Ralph Holiman (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Edward Tinch (fairly fresh) SF - John Snyder (fresh) PF - Jason Turner (fresh) 2 reb. C - Darrin Wolfsberger (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:25 | UTEP | Jason Turner can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Michael Jones - foul #1 on Michael Jones, team foul #8 | 7-23 |
| Subs | Rice | Leonard Puig (PG) Wayne Woolsey | |
| Subs | UTEP | Luther Monette (SG), Juan Sanchez (C) Edward Tinch, Darrin Wolfsberger | |
| 11:25 | UTEP | Jason Turner makes the 1st free throw | 7-24 |
| 11:25 | UTEP | Jason Turner misses the 2nd free throw | 7-24 |
| 11:25 | Rice | The rebound goes to Michael Jones | 7-24 |
| 11:08 | Rice | Richard Bass hits a wide open fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Arthur Dean | 9-24 |
| 10:57 | UTEP | John Snyder can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 9-24 |
| 10:56 | Rice | Michael Jones snags the defensive board | 9-24 |
| 10:48 | Rice | Leonard Puig misses the shot from the left wing | 9-24 |
| 10:47 | UTEP | The rebound goes to Juan Sanchez | 9-24 |
| 10:41 | UTEP | Luther Monette is fouled on the floor by Arthur Dean - foul #1 on Arthur Dean, team foul #9 | 9-24 |
| Subs | Rice | Albert Horton (SG), Sidney Rearick (SF), James Spurgeon (PF), William Barnes (C) Charles Miles, Arthur Dean, Richard Bass, Michael Jones | |
| Subs | UTEP | Ignacio Ruiz (PG), Walter Carter (PF) Ralph Holiman, Jason Turner | |
| 10:41 | UTEP | Luther Monette misses the 1st free throw | 9-24 |
| 10:41 | Rice | James Spurgeon grabs the defensive rebound | 9-24 |
| 10:23 | Rice | Albert Horton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 9-24 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | UTEP | Darrin Wolfsberger (C) Juan Sanchez | |
| 10:14 | UTEP | Walter Carter clanks a shot near the basket but he's fouled by Leonard Puig - foul #1 on Leonard Puig, team foul #10 | 9-24 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | UTEP | Eric Golden (SF) John Snyder | |
| 10:14 | UTEP | Walter Carter misses the 1st free throw | 9-24 |
| 10:14 | UTEP | Walter Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 9-25 |
| 10:03 | Rice | Leonard Puig misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 9-25 |
| 10:01 | UTEP | Darrin Wolfsberger pulls down the rebound | 9-25 |
| 09:50 | UTEP | Luther Monette comes up short on the turnaround from the right block | 9-25 |
| 09:49 | Rice | James Spurgeon pulls down the rebound | 9-25 |
| 09:42 | Rice | Albert Horton scores on a shot from the right wing set up by James Spurgeon | 11-25 |
| 09:25 | UTEP | Darrin Wolfsberger is hacked by William Barnes - foul #2 on William Barnes, team foul #11 | 11-25 |
| Subs | Rice | Wayne Woolsey (PG), Charles Miles (SG), Arthur Dean (SF), Michael Jones (C) Leonard Puig, Albert Horton, Sidney Rearick, William Barnes | |
| Subs | UTEP | Ralph Holiman (PG), Edward Tinch (SG) Ignacio Ruiz, Luther Monette | |
| 09:25 | UTEP | Darrin Wolfsberger makes the 1st free throw | 11-26 |
| 09:25 | UTEP | Darrin Wolfsberger makes the 2nd free throw | 11-27 |
| 09:09 | Rice | James Spurgeon is fouled on the floor by Walter Carter - foul #2 on Walter Carter, team foul #3 | 11-27 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | UTEP | John Snyder (SF), Juan Sanchez (C) Eric Golden, Walter Carter | |
| 08:51 | Rice | James Spurgeon loses the ball out of bounds | 11-27 |
| Subs | Rice | Richard Bass (PF) James Spurgeon | |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| 08:42 | UTEP | Darrin Wolfsberger can't finish the layup | 11-27 |
| 08:41 | UTEP | Ralph Holiman tips it but misses | 11-27 |
| 08:40 | UTEP | Darrin Wolfsberger tips it in | 11-29 |
| 08:25 | Rice | Arthur Dean hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 11-29 |
| 08:24 | Rice | Charles Miles hits the follow up shot | 13-29 |
| 08:01 | UTEP | Edward Tinch's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 13-29 |
| Subs | Rice | Leonard Puig (PG), Albert Horton (SG), Sidney Rearick (SF), James Spurgeon (PF) Wayne Woolsey, Charles Miles, Arthur Dean, Michael Jones | |
| Subs | UTEP | Ignacio Ruiz (PG), Jason Turner (PF) Ralph Holiman, Juan Sanchez | |
| 07:34 | Rice | Edward Tinch is called for the reach on Leonard Puig - foul #1 on Edward Tinch, team foul #4 | 13-29 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | UTEP | Luther Monette (SG), Eric Golden (SF) Edward Tinch, John Snyder | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Leonard Puig (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Albert Horton (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Sidney Rearick (fresh) PF - James Spurgeon (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Bass (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Ignacio Ruiz (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Luther Monette (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Eric Golden (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Jason Turner (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Darrin Wolfsberger (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Rice | Richard Bass is denied on a layup by Jason Turner | 13-29 |
| 07:27 | Rice | Richard Bass snags the offensive board | 13-29 |
| 07:10 | Rice | Darrin Wolfsberger steals it from Sidney Rearick | 13-29 |
| 06:54 | UTEP | Eric Golden's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 13-29 |
| Subs | Rice | Charles Miles (SG), Arthur Dean (C) Albert Horton, Richard Bass | |
| Subs | UTEP | Ralph Holiman (PG), Edward Tinch (PF), Juan Sanchez (C) Ignacio Ruiz, Jason Turner, Darrin Wolfsberger | |
| 06:29 | Rice | Arthur Dean misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 13-29 |
| 06:28 | Rice | James Spurgeon grabs the offensive board | 13-29 |
| 06:22 | Rice | Leonard Puig comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 13-29 |
| 06:20 | Rice | Charles Miles gets the offensive rebound | 13-29 |
| 06:14 | Rice | Leonard Puig connects on the fadeaway from the right side | 15-29 |
| 05:53 | UTEP | Ralph Holiman scores on a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Luther Monette | 15-31 |
| 05:38 | Rice | James Spurgeon hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 15-31 |
| 05:36 | UTEP | Luther Monette snags the defensive board | 15-31 |
| 05:21 | UTEP | Luther Monette throws it down on a nice dish by Ralph Holiman | 15-33 |
| 05:05 | Rice | James Spurgeon dunks the ball | 17-33 |
| 04:42 | UTEP | Luther Monette misses long on a turnaround in the paint but the foul's on Charles Miles - foul #1 on Charles Miles, team foul #12 | 17-33 |
| Subs | Rice | Wayne Woolsey (PG), Albert Horton (SG), Richard Bass (PF), Michael Jones (C) Leonard Puig, Charles Miles, Sidney Rearick, James Spurgeon | |
| Subs | UTEP | Ignacio Ruiz (PG), John Snyder (SF), Jason Turner (PF), Darrin Wolfsberger (C) Ralph Holiman, Eric Golden, Edward Tinch, Juan Sanchez | |
| 04:42 | UTEP | Luther Monette misses the 1st free throw | 17-33 |
| 04:42 | UTEP | Luther Monette misses the 2nd free throw | 17-33 |
| 04:42 | UTEP | Darrin Wolfsberger gets the offensive rebound | 17-33 |
| 04:24 | UTEP | Luther Monette comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 17-33 |
| 04:23 | UTEP | Jason Turner tips it home | 17-35 |
| 04:08 | Rice | Jason Turner steals it from Michael Jones | 17-35 |
| 03:51 | UTEP | Luther Monette is whistled for traveling | 17-35 |
| Subs | Rice | Robert Oliver (SG), Tim Condroski (SF) Albert Horton, Arthur Dean | |
| Subs | UTEP | Anthony Robbins (SG) Luther Monette | |
| 03:29 | Rice | Wayne Woolsey misses long on an open 3pt jumper from the right corner | 17-35 |
| 03:27 | Rice | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Jones | 17-35 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Wayne Woolsey (fresh) SG - Robert Oliver (fresh) SF - Tim Condroski (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Richard Bass (fresh) 2 pts. C - Michael Jones (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Ignacio Ruiz (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Anthony Robbins (fresh) SF - John Snyder (fresh) PF - Jason Turner (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Darrin Wolfsberger (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:10 | Rice | Tim Condroski drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Richard Bass | 20-35 |
| 02:59 | UTEP | Anthony Robbins is fouled on the floor by Robert Oliver - foul #3 on Robert Oliver, team foul #13 | 20-35 |
| Subs | Rice | Leonard Puig (PG), Charles Miles (SG) Wayne Woolsey, Robert Oliver | |
| Subs | UTEP | Ralph Holiman (PG) Ignacio Ruiz | |
| 02:59 | UTEP | Anthony Robbins makes the 1st free throw | 20-36 |
| 02:59 | UTEP | Anthony Robbins makes the 2nd free throw | 20-37 |
| 02:44 | Rice | Tim Condroski misses the easy layup | 20-37 |
| 02:43 | UTEP | Darrin Wolfsberger snags the defensive board | 20-37 |
| 02:35 | UTEP | Richard Bass denies the turnaround by John Snyder | 20-37 |
| 02:33 | UTEP | The offensive rebound goes to Anthony Robbins | 20-37 |
| 02:28 | UTEP | Jason Turner is whistled for a carry | 20-37 |
| Subs | Rice | James Spurgeon (PF), William Barnes (C) Richard Bass, Michael Jones | |
| Subs | UTEP | Edward Tinch (SG), Walter Carter (PF), Juan Sanchez (C) Anthony Robbins, Jason Turner, Darrin Wolfsberger | |
| 02:13 | Rice | Leonard Puig hits a jumpshot from the free throw line | 22-37 |
| 01:55 | UTEP | Juan Sanchez lays it up and in on a nice dish by Edward Tinch | 22-39 |
| 01:43 | Rice | Leonard Puig drills a 3pt shot from straight away set up by William Barnes | 25-39 |
| 01:30 | UTEP | Tim Condroski is called for the reach on Ralph Holiman - foul #3 on Tim Condroski, team foul #14 | 25-39 |
| Subs | Rice | Wayne Woolsey (PG), Arthur Dean (SF), Richard Bass (C) Leonard Puig, Tim Condroski, William Barnes | |
| Subs | UTEP | Eric Golden (SF) John Snyder | |
| 01:30 | UTEP | Ralph Holiman makes the 1st free throw | 25-40 |
| 01:30 | UTEP | Ralph Holiman makes the 2nd free throw | 25-41 |
| 01:07 | Rice | Edward Tinch is called for the reach on Charles Miles - foul #2 on Edward Tinch, team foul #5 | 25-41 |
| Subs | Rice | Michael Jones (C) James Spurgeon | |
| Subs | UTEP | Ignacio Ruiz (PG), Anthony Robbins (SG), Darrin Wolfsberger (C) Ralph Holiman, Edward Tinch, Juan Sanchez | |
| 00:55 | Rice | The short jumper by Wayne Woolsey is denied by Darrin Wolfsberger | 25-41 |
| 00:54 | Rice | The offensive rebound goes to Arthur Dean | 25-41 |
| 00:38 | Rice | Anthony Robbins steals the ball from Charles Miles | 25-41 |
| 00:23 | UTEP | Walter Carter blows the layup | 25-41 |
| 00:21 | Rice | Arthur Dean grabs the defensive rebound | 25-41 |
| 00:15 | Rice | Michael Jones misses long on a floater from the right block but he's fouled by Darrin Wolfsberger - foul #1 on Darrin Wolfsberger, team foul #6 | 25-41 |
| Subs | Rice | Leonard Puig (PG), William Barnes (PF) Charles Miles, Richard Bass | |
| Subs | UTEP | Luther Monette (SG), Jason Turner (PF) Anthony Robbins, Walter Carter | |
| 00:15 | Rice | Michael Jones makes the 1st free throw | 26-41 |
| 00:15 | Rice | Michael Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 27-41 |
| 00:01 | UTEP | Luther Monette hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 27-41 |
| 00:00 | Rice | Michael Jones grabs the board | 27-41 |