| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Willis Johnson (fresh) SG - Jon Scott (fresh) SF - Kent Troutt (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Duque (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - Harry Adkins (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - John Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ron McCasland (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Harold Barnes (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Clinton Hardin (fresh) 2 pts. C - Richard Wagner (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rice | Harold Barnes inbounds the ball | 26-35 |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:35 | Rice | Clinton Hardin lays it in on a great pass from Harold Barnes | 26-37 |
| 19:08 | Alabama State | James Duque comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 26-37 |
| 19:06 | Alabama State | Harry Adkins can't tip it in | 26-37 |
| 19:05 | Rice | Harold Barnes snags the defensive board | 26-37 |
| 18:37 | Rice | Ron McCasland misses short on a shot from the left wing but the foul's on Kent Troutt - foul #3 on Kent Troutt, team foul #1 | 26-37 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Mark Cooke (C) Kent Troutt | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 18:37 | Rice | Ron McCasland makes the 1st free throw | 26-38 |
| 18:37 | Rice | Ron McCasland makes the 2nd free throw | 26-39 |
| 18:19 | Alabama State | James Duque misses the lay-in but the foul's on Harold Barnes - foul #3 on Harold Barnes, team foul #1 | 26-39 |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| Subs | Rice | Matt Sealey (SF) Harold Barnes | |
| 18:19 | Alabama State | James Duque makes the 1st free throw | 27-39 |
| 18:19 | Alabama State | James Duque misses the 2nd free throw | 27-39 |
| 18:19 | Rice | Richard Wagner pulls down the rebound | 27-39 |
| 18:03 | Rice | Clinton Hardin can't connect on a runner near the basket but the foul's on Harry Adkins - foul #1 on Harry Adkins, team foul #2 | 27-39 |
| 18:03 | Rice | Clinton Hardin misses the 1st free throw | 27-39 |
| 18:03 | Rice | Clinton Hardin makes the 2nd free throw | 27-40 |
| 17:43 | Alabama State | James Duque connects on the fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Jon Scott | 29-40 |
| 17:27 | Rice | Matt Sealey is hacked by James Duque - foul #2 on James Duque, team foul #3 | 29-40 |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| Subs | Rice | Charles Driskell (SF), Salvador Aguirre (C) Clinton Hardin, Richard Wagner | |
| 17:15 | Rice | Charles Driskell is hacked by Harry Adkins - foul #2 on Harry Adkins, team foul #4 | 29-40 |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| Subs | Rice | Thomas Lewis (C) Ron McCasland | |
| 16:56 | Rice | Charles Driskell misses short on a jump hook from close range | 29-40 |
| 16:54 | Alabama State | The rebound goes to Willis Johnson | 29-40 |
| 16:30 | Alabama State | Willis Johnson is fouled on the floor by John Smith - foul #2 on John Smith, team foul #2 | 29-40 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Joe Everson (PG), Richard Morgenstern (SG) Willis Johnson, Jon Scott | |
| Subs | Rice | Ned Horn (PG) John Smith | |
| 16:09 | Alabama State | James Duque misses badly on a floater in the lane | 29-40 |
| 16:08 | Alabama State | Joe Everson tips it in | 31-40 |
| 15:52 | Rice | Charles Driskell buries a shot from just outside the lane | 31-42 |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Joe Everson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Richard Morgenstern (fresh) SF - James Duque (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. PF - Mark Cooke (fairly fresh) C - Harry Adkins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Ned Horn (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Matt Sealey (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. SF - Charles Driskell (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Salvador Aguirre (fresh) 2 reb. C - Thomas Lewis (fresh) | |
| 15:42 | Alabama State | Richard Morgenstern is fouled on the floor by Matt Sealey - foul #2 on Matt Sealey, team foul #3 | 31-42 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Kent Troutt (SF), Christopher Gillis (C) Mark Cooke, Harry Adkins | |
| Subs | Rice | Ron McCasland (SG), Harold Barnes (SF), Clinton Hardin (PF), Richard Wagner (C) Matt Sealey, Charles Driskell, Salvador Aguirre, Thomas Lewis | |
| 15:24 | Alabama State | Clinton Hardin steps in front of the Joe Everson pass | 31-42 |
| 15:08 | Rice | Ron McCasland knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Ned Horn | 31-45 |
| 14:49 | Alabama State | Richard Morgenstern's pass is intercepted by Clinton Hardin | 31-45 |
| 14:28 | Rice | Richard Wagner misses long on a turnaround in the paint | 31-45 |
| 14:26 | Alabama State | Christopher Gillis snags the defensive board | 31-45 |
| 14:10 | Alabama State | James Duque is hacked by Ron McCasland - foul #1 on Ron McCasland, team foul #4 | 31-45 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Willis Johnson (PG), Jon Scott (SG), Harry Adkins (PF) Joe Everson, Richard Morgenstern, Kent Troutt | |
| Subs | Rice | John Smith (PG), Matt Sealey (PF), Salvador Aguirre (C) Ned Horn, Clinton Hardin, Richard Wagner | |
| 13:54 | Alabama State | James Duque hits a 3 from straight away | 34-45 |
| 13:39 | Rice | John Smith is hacked by Willis Johnson - foul #3 on Willis Johnson, team foul #5 | 34-45 |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| Subs | Rice | Charles Driskell (SG) Ron McCasland | |
| 13:17 | Rice | Matt Sealey clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 34-45 |
| 13:16 | Alabama State | Harry Adkins pulls down the rebound | 34-45 |
| 12:53 | Alabama State | Christopher Gillis can't finish the layup | 34-45 |
| 12:52 | Rice | Matt Sealey grabs the board | 34-45 |
| 12:31 | Rice | Christopher Gillis swats the short shot by Salvador Aguirre | 34-45 |
| 12:30 | Alabama State | Jon Scott pulls down the rebound | 34-45 |
| 12:05 | Alabama State | Harry Adkins drills a fadeaway in the lane | 36-45 |
| 11:57 | Rice | Jon Scott steals it from Charles Driskell | 36-45 |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Willis Johnson (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Jon Scott (fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Duque (tiring) 18 pts. 4 reb. PF - Harry Adkins (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Christopher Gillis (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - John Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Driskell (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Harold Barnes (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Matt Sealey (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Salvador Aguirre (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Alabama State | James Duque scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 38-45 |
| 11:07 | Rice | Harry Adkins blocks the short jumper by John Smith | 38-45 |
| 11:05 | Rice | John Smith pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-45 |
| 10:57 | Rice | James Duque is called for the reach on Harold Barnes - foul #3 on James Duque, team foul #6 | 38-45 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Joe Everson (PG), Richard Morgenstern (SG), Kent Troutt (SF), Mark Cooke (PF) Willis Johnson, Jon Scott, James Duque, Harry Adkins | |
| Subs | Rice | Ned Horn (PG), Ron McCasland (SG), Clinton Hardin (PF), Richard Wagner (C) John Smith, Harold Barnes, Matt Sealey, Salvador Aguirre | |
| 10:44 | Rice | Ron McCasland misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 38-45 |
| 10:43 | Alabama State | Christopher Gillis snags the defensive board | 38-45 |
| 10:21 | Alabama State | Richard Morgenstern throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-45 |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| Subs | Rice | Harold Barnes (SF) Charles Driskell | |
| 10:03 | Rice | The jump hook by Richard Wagner is blocked by Mark Cooke | 38-45 |
| 10:01 | Rice | Clinton Hardin can't tip it in | 38-45 |
| 10:00 | Alabama State | Mark Cooke grabs the board | 38-45 |
| 09:45 | Alabama State | Kent Troutt's layup is rejected by Richard Wagner | 38-45 |
| 09:44 | Rice | Ron McCasland snags the defensive board | 38-45 |
| 09:24 | Rice | Harold Barnes hits a floater from the right side set up by Ron McCasland | 38-47 |
| 09:02 | Alabama State | Kent Troutt misses the floater from the left wing | 38-47 |
| 09:01 | Alabama State | Christopher Gillis hits the follow up shot | 40-47 |
| 08:40 | Rice | Harold Barnes comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Kent Troutt - foul #4 on Kent Troutt, team foul #7 | 40-47 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Willis Johnson (PG), Jon Scott (SG), James Duque (SF), Harry Adkins (PF) Joe Everson, Richard Morgenstern, Kent Troutt, Christopher Gillis | |
| Subs | Rice | John Smith (PG), Salvador Aguirre (C) Ned Horn, Richard Wagner | |
| 08:40 | Rice | Harold Barnes makes the 1st free throw | 40-48 |
| 08:40 | Rice | Harold Barnes makes the 2nd free throw | 40-49 |
| 08:11 | Alabama State | James Duque buries a turnaround near the basket set up by Jon Scott | 42-49 |
| 08:04 | Rice | Harry Adkins is called for the reach on Ron McCasland - foul #3 on Harry Adkins, team foul #8 | 42-49 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Christopher Gillis (C) Mark Cooke | |
| Subs | Rice | Charles Driskell (SF), Matt Sealey (PF) Harold Barnes, Clinton Hardin | |
| 08:04 | Rice | Ron McCasland makes the 1st free throw | 42-50 |
| 08:04 | Rice | Ron McCasland makes the 2nd free throw | 42-51 |
| 07:37 | Alabama State | James Duque loses the dribble to John Smith | 42-51 |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Willis Johnson (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Jon Scott (fresh) 2 ast. SF - James Duque (fairly fresh) 22 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Harry Adkins (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Christopher Gillis (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - John Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ron McCasland (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SF - Charles Driskell (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Matt Sealey (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Salvador Aguirre (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:15 | Rice | Charles Driskell loses the dribble to Jon Scott | 42-51 |
| 07:12 | Alabama State | Harry Adkins misses the lay-in | 42-51 |
| 07:10 | Rice | Ron McCasland gets the rebound | 42-51 |
| 06:58 | Rice | John Smith buries a driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Charles Driskell | 42-53 |
| 06:29 | Alabama State | James Duque misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 42-53 |
| 06:28 | Rice | Ron McCasland pulls down the rebound | 42-53 |
| 06:06 | Rice | Charles Driskell hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 42-53 |
| 06:04 | Rice | Salvador Aguirre tips it but misses | 42-53 |
| 06:03 | Alabama State | Christopher Gillis grabs the defensive rebound | 42-53 |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 05:38 | Alabama State | Willis Johnson is whistled for traveling | 42-53 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Joe Everson (PG), Kent Troutt (SF), Mark Cooke (C) Willis Johnson, James Duque, Christopher Gillis | |
| Subs | Rice | Ned Horn (PG), Clinton Hardin (PF), Richard Wagner (C) John Smith, Ron McCasland, Salvador Aguirre | |
| 05:20 | Rice | Richard Wagner clanks a jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Mark Cooke - foul #1 on Mark Cooke, team foul #9 | 42-53 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Richard Morgenstern (SG), James Duque (PF) Jon Scott, Harry Adkins | |
| Subs | Rice | Harold Barnes (SF) Charles Driskell | |
| 05:20 | Rice | Richard Wagner makes the 1st free throw | 42-54 |
| 05:20 | Rice | Richard Wagner makes the 2nd free throw | 42-55 |
| 05:05 | Alabama State | James Duque hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 42-55 |
| 05:03 | Alabama State | Mark Cooke tips it but misses | 42-55 |
| 05:01 | Alabama State | Mark Cooke misses the tip | 42-55 |
| 05:00 | Rice | Harold Barnes snags the defensive board | 42-55 |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:54 | Rice | Ned Horn clanks a 3 from the right corner | 42-55 |
| 04:52 | Rice | Richard Wagner tips it back up and in | 42-57 |
| 04:28 | Alabama State | James Duque connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Kent Troutt | 45-57 |
| 04:10 | Rice | Matt Sealey is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Matt Sealey, team foul #5 | 45-57 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Willis Johnson (PG), Jon Scott (SG), Harry Adkins (PF) Joe Everson, Richard Morgenstern, James Duque | |
| Subs | Rice | John Smith (PG), Charles Driskell (SG) Ned Horn, Matt Sealey | |
| 03:57 | Alabama State | Kent Troutt misses the 3 from the right wing | 45-57 |
| 03:56 | Alabama State | The offensive rebound goes to Mark Cooke | 45-57 |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:46 | Alabama State | Kent Troutt lays it in and the foul's on Richard Wagner - foul #2 on Richard Wagner, team foul #6 | 47-57 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Christopher Gillis (C) Mark Cooke | |
| Subs | Rice | Ned Horn (SF) Harold Barnes | |
| 03:46 | Alabama State | Kent Troutt makes the free throw | 48-57 |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:44 | Rice | Ned Horn is fouled in the backcourt by Kent Troutt - foul #5 on Kent Troutt, team foul #10 | 48-57 |
| Subs | Alabama State | James Duque (SF) Kent Troutt | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 03:44 | Rice | Ned Horn makes the 1st free throw | 48-58 |
| 03:44 | Rice | Ned Horn makes the 2nd free throw | 48-59 |
| 03:32 | Alabama State | James Duque misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 48-59 |
| 03:30 | Rice | Ned Horn pulls down the rebound | 48-59 |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Willis Johnson (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Jon Scott (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Duque (tiring) 25 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Harry Adkins (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Christopher Gillis (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - John Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ned Horn (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Driskell (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Clinton Hardin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. C - Richard Wagner (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:07 | Rice | Jon Scott steals it from Clinton Hardin | 48-59 |
| 03:03 | Alabama State | Harry Adkins can't finish the layup | 48-59 |
| 03:02 | Rice | Richard Wagner gets the rebound | 48-59 |
| 03:00 | Rice | Rice calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 48-59 |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| Subs | Rice | Ron McCasland (SG), Harold Barnes (SF) Ned Horn, Charles Driskell | |
| 02:34 | Rice | John Smith knocks in the jumper from the right side set up by Harold Barnes | 48-61 |
| 02:21 | Alabama State | Richard Wagner denies the turnaround by James Duque | 48-61 |
| 02:20 | Rice | Harold Barnes gets the rebound | 48-61 |
| 01:51 | Rice | Clinton Hardin hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Ron McCasland | 48-64 |
| 01:43 | Alabama State | Clinton Hardin picks off the pass by Jon Scott | 48-64 |
| 01:26 | Rice | John Smith misses short on an open 3pt shot from the left corner | 48-64 |
| 01:25 | Alabama State | James Duque snags the defensive board | 48-64 |
| 01:09 | Alabama State | James Duque misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 48-64 |
| 01:07 | Rice | John Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 48-64 |
| 00:49 | Rice | Richard Wagner knocks in the shot from close range on a nice dish by John Smith | 48-66 |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:43 | Alabama State | Christopher Gillis banks in the layup set up by James Duque | 50-66 |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:41 | Rice | John Smith is fouled in the backcourt by Harry Adkins - foul #4 on Harry Adkins, team foul #11 | 50-66 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Joe Everson (PG), Richard Morgenstern (SG), Mark Cooke (C) Willis Johnson, Jon Scott, Christopher Gillis | |
| Subs | Rice | Matt Sealey (SG), Charles Driskell (SF), Salvador Aguirre (PF), Thomas Lewis (C) Ron McCasland, Harold Barnes, Clinton Hardin, Richard Wagner | |
| 00:41 | Rice | John Smith makes the 1st free throw | 50-67 |
| 00:41 | Rice | John Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 50-68 |
| 00:33 | Alabama State | James Duque misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 50-68 |
| 00:32 | Rice | Charles Driskell grabs the board | 50-68 |
| 00:07 | Rice | Matt Sealey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-68 |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| Subs | Rice | Ned Horn (PG) John Smith | |
| 00:02 | Alabama State | James Duque misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 50-68 |
| 00:00 | Rice | Matt Sealey pulls down the rebound | 50-68 |