| Lineup | Tulane | PG - Gerardo Quintero (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Matthew King (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Reynolds (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Walter Hershkowitz (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Earl Metzler (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Maurice Lemons (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Borrelli (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Sidney Rearick (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Scott (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Jones (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Tulane | James Reynolds inbounds the ball | 30-38 |
| Game Plan | Tulane | Tulane is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:36 | Tulane | Gerardo Quintero misses the jump hook from the baseline | 30-38 |
| 19:35 | Rice | Sidney Rearick pulls down the rebound | 30-38 |
| 19:12 | Rice | William Borrelli drills a pull-up jumper from the right side | 30-40 |
| 18:56 | Tulane | Matthew King double dribbles | 30-40 |
| 18:36 | Rice | William Borrelli knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by John Scott | 30-43 |
| 18:18 | Tulane | Earl Metzler is fouled on the floor by Michael Jones - foul #3 on Michael Jones, team foul #1 | 30-43 |
| Subs | Tulane | | |
| Subs | Rice | John Blum (C) Michael Jones | |
| 18:00 | Tulane | Earl Metzler can't throw it down | 30-43 |
| 17:58 | Rice | John Blum grabs the board | 30-43 |
| 17:43 | Rice | William Borrelli connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Maurice Lemons | 30-46 |
| 17:25 | Tulane | James Reynolds misses long on a jumper from the left side but the foul's on Sidney Rearick - foul #3 on Sidney Rearick, team foul #2 | 30-46 |
| Subs | Tulane | Grover Geary (PF) Walter Hershkowitz | |
| Subs | Rice | Charles Tabarez (SF), Neil Still (C) Sidney Rearick, John Scott | |
| 17:25 | Tulane | James Reynolds makes the 1st free throw | 31-46 |
| 17:25 | Tulane | James Reynolds makes the 2nd free throw | 32-46 |
| 17:07 | Rice | William Borrelli misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 32-46 |
| 17:06 | Tulane | James Reynolds gets the rebound | 32-46 |
| 16:46 | Tulane | Matthew King is hacked by William Borrelli - foul #1 on William Borrelli, team foul #3 | 32-46 |
| Subs | Tulane | Dennis Zito (PG), Greg Lehman (SG), Vernon Kelley (SF), David Rice (C) Gerardo Quintero, Matthew King, James Reynolds, Earl Metzler | |
| Subs | Rice | Albert Horton (SG) William Borrelli | |
| 16:27 | Tulane | David Rice misses long on a floater from the right wing | 32-46 |
| 16:26 | Rice | Maurice Lemons gets the rebound | 32-46 |
| 16:12 | Rice | John Blum clanks a jump hook from the left block | 32-46 |
| 16:10 | Tulane | The rebound goes to Greg Lehman | 32-46 |
| 16:06 | Tulane | Greg Lehman hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Vernon Kelley | 35-46 |
| 15:46 | Rice | Charles Tabarez is fouled on the floor by Vernon Kelley - foul #1 on Vernon Kelley, team foul #1 | 35-46 |
| Subs | Tulane | Gerardo Quintero (PG), Matthew King (SG), James Reynolds (SF), Walter Hershkowitz (PF) Dennis Zito, Greg Lehman, Vernon Kelley, David Rice | |
| Subs | Rice | Sidney Rearick (SF), John Scott (PF), Michael Jones (C) Maurice Lemons, John Blum, Neil Still | |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - Gerardo Quintero (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Matthew King (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Reynolds (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Walter Hershkowitz (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Grover Geary (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Charles Tabarez (fresh) SG - Albert Horton (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Sidney Rearick (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Scott (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Jones (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:31 | Rice | Michael Jones knocks in the jumper from the left block | 35-48 |
| 15:08 | Tulane | Matthew King hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Gerardo Quintero | 38-48 |
| 14:43 | Rice | Albert Horton lays it in on a nice dish by Charles Tabarez | 38-50 |
| 14:29 | Tulane | James Reynolds buries a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Gerardo Quintero | 41-50 |
| 14:05 | Rice | John Scott misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 41-50 |
| 14:03 | Tulane | Grover Geary grabs the board | 41-50 |
| 13:52 | Tulane | John Scott steals it from James Reynolds | 41-50 |
| 13:29 | Rice | Charles Tabarez hits a shot from just outside the lane | 41-52 |
| 13:07 | Tulane | Grover Geary clanks a 3 from the right wing | 41-52 |
| 13:05 | Tulane | Matthew King pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-52 |
| 12:46 | Tulane | Walter Hershkowitz clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 41-52 |
| 12:44 | Tulane | Grover Geary tips it home | 43-52 |
| 12:24 | Rice | John Scott is called for 5 seconds | 43-52 |
| Subs | Tulane | Dennis Zito (PG), Greg Lehman (SG), Vernon Kelley (SF), David Rice (PF), Earl Metzler (C) Gerardo Quintero, Matthew King, James Reynolds, Walter Hershkowitz, Grover Geary | |
| Subs | Rice | Maurice Lemons (PG), William Borrelli (SG), Donald Aranda (SF), John Blum (PF), Neil Still (C) Charles Tabarez, Albert Horton, Sidney Rearick, John Scott, Michael Jones | |
| 12:10 | Tulane | John Blum steals the ball from Vernon Kelley | 43-52 |
| 11:59 | Rice | Donald Aranda makes the shot from the right block on a great pass from Maurice Lemons and he's hacked by Vernon Kelley - foul #2 on Vernon Kelley, team foul #2 | 43-54 |
| 11:59 | Rice | Donald Aranda misses the free throw | 43-54 |
| 11:59 | Tulane | The rebound goes to Earl Metzler | 43-54 |
| 11:33 | Tulane | Earl Metzler misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 43-54 |
| 11:32 | Rice | The rebound goes to Neil Still | 43-54 |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - Dennis Zito (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Greg Lehman (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Vernon Kelley (fresh) 4 pts. PF - David Rice (fresh) C - Earl Metzler (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Maurice Lemons (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - William Borrelli (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Donald Aranda (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Blum (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Neil Still (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:13 | Rice | John Blum clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 43-54 |
| 11:12 | Rice | John Blum pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-54 |
| 10:53 | Rice | Donald Aranda knocks in the jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Maurice Lemons | 43-56 |
| 10:36 | Tulane | Vernon Kelley hits a 3 pointer from the left wing | 46-56 |
| 10:16 | Rice | Maurice Lemons hits a driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from John Blum | 46-58 |
| 10:03 | Tulane | Dennis Zito knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Vernon Kelley | 49-58 |
| 09:47 | Rice | Neil Still misses long on a jump hook in the paint but the foul's on Earl Metzler - foul #3 on Earl Metzler, team foul #3 | 49-58 |
| Subs | Tulane | Gerardo Quintero (PG), Matthew King (SG), James Reynolds (SF), Walter Hershkowitz (PF) Dennis Zito, Greg Lehman, Vernon Kelley, David Rice | |
| Subs | Rice | Sidney Rearick (SF), Michael Jones (C) Donald Aranda, John Blum | |
| 09:47 | Rice | Neil Still makes the 1st free throw | 49-59 |
| 09:47 | Rice | Neil Still makes the 2nd free throw | 49-60 |
| 09:27 | Tulane | William Borrelli is called for the reach on Walter Hershkowitz - foul #2 on William Borrelli, team foul #4 | 49-60 |
| Subs | Tulane | Grover Geary (C) Earl Metzler | |
| Subs | Rice | Albert Horton (SG), John Scott (PF) William Borrelli, Neil Still | |
| 09:17 | Tulane | Gerardo Quintero loses the dribble to Sidney Rearick | 49-60 |
| 09:13 | Rice | Sidney Rearick banks in the layup | 49-62 |
| 08:45 | Tulane | Walter Hershkowitz knocks in the turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Gerardo Quintero and he's fouled by Albert Horton - foul #3 on Albert Horton, team foul #5 | 51-62 |
| Subs | Tulane | | |
| Subs | Rice | Charles Tabarez (PG) Maurice Lemons | |
| 08:45 | Tulane | Walter Hershkowitz misses the free throw | 51-62 |
| 08:45 | Rice | John Scott grabs the defensive rebound | 51-62 |
| 08:27 | Rice | Sidney Rearick is fouled on the floor by James Reynolds - foul #1 on James Reynolds, team foul #4 | 51-62 |
| Subs | Tulane | Earl Metzler (C) Grover Geary | |
| Subs | Rice | William Borrelli (SG), John Blum (PF) Albert Horton, John Scott | |
| 08:12 | Rice | William Borrelli misses short on a jumper from the right side but the foul's on Matthew King - foul #2 on Matthew King, team foul #5 | 51-62 |
| 08:12 | Rice | William Borrelli makes the 1st free throw | 51-63 |
| 08:12 | Rice | William Borrelli makes the 2nd free throw | 51-64 |
| 07:59 | Tulane | Matthew King comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 51-64 |
| 07:57 | Tulane | Earl Metzler can't tip it in | 51-64 |
| 07:55 | Rice | John Blum grabs the defensive rebound | 51-64 |
| 07:42 | Rice | William Borrelli can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 51-64 |
| 07:40 | Rice | Michael Jones tips it in | 51-66 |
| Game Plan | Tulane | Tulane is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 07:20 | Tulane | Earl Metzler misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away but the foul's on Michael Jones - foul #4 on Michael Jones, team foul #6 | 51-66 |
| Subs | Tulane | Grover Geary (PF) Walter Hershkowitz | |
| Subs | Rice | Maurice Lemons (PG), Neil Still (C) Charles Tabarez, Michael Jones | |
| 07:20 | Tulane | Earl Metzler makes the 1st free throw | 52-66 |
| 07:20 | Tulane | Earl Metzler makes the 2nd free throw | 53-66 |
| 07:20 | Tulane | Earl Metzler makes the 3rd free throw | 54-66 |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - Gerardo Quintero (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Matthew King (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Reynolds (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Grover Geary (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Earl Metzler (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Maurice Lemons (fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. SG - William Borrelli (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SF - Sidney Rearick (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Blum (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Neil Still (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:12 | Rice | Maurice Lemons comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 54-66 |
| 07:10 | Tulane | Grover Geary grabs the defensive rebound | 54-66 |
| Game Plan | Tulane | Tulane is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 07:05 | Tulane | James Reynolds lays it in and the foul's on Sidney Rearick - foul #4 on Sidney Rearick, team foul #7 | 56-66 |
| Subs | Tulane | David Rice (C) Earl Metzler | |
| Subs | Rice | John Scott (PF) Neil Still | |
| 07:05 | Tulane | James Reynolds makes the free throw | 57-66 |
| 06:46 | Rice | Maurice Lemons hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 57-66 |
| 06:44 | Tulane | Grover Geary grabs the defensive rebound | 57-66 |
| 06:20 | Tulane | Grover Geary makes the 3 from the left corner set up by James Reynolds | 60-66 |
| 06:01 | Rice | Sidney Rearick makes the 3 from the right corner | 60-69 |
| 05:50 | Tulane | David Rice banks in the layup | 62-69 |
| 05:26 | Rice | Gerardo Quintero picks off the pass by Sidney Rearick | 62-69 |
| 05:00 | Tulane | James Reynolds clanks a 3 from the right wing | 62-69 |
| 04:59 | Tulane | Grover Geary snags the offensive board | 62-69 |
| 04:50 | Tulane | James Reynolds makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Gerardo Quintero | 65-69 |
| 04:39 | Rice | John Scott hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Maurice Lemons and the foul's on Grover Geary - foul #2 on Grover Geary, team foul #6 | 65-71 |
| Subs | Tulane | Dennis Zito (PG), Greg Lehman (SG), Vernon Kelley (SF), Walter Hershkowitz (PF), Earl Metzler (C) Gerardo Quintero, Matthew King, James Reynolds, Grover Geary, David Rice | |
| Subs | Rice | Albert Horton (SG), Charles Tabarez (SF), Michael Jones (C) William Borrelli, Sidney Rearick, John Blum | |
| 04:39 | Rice | John Scott makes the free throw | 65-72 |
| 04:20 | Tulane | Earl Metzler lays it up and in on a great pass from Dennis Zito | 67-72 |
| 04:07 | Rice | John Scott blows the layup | 67-72 |
| 04:05 | Rice | John Scott tips it but misses | 67-72 |
| 04:03 | Tulane | Vernon Kelley snags the defensive board | 67-72 |
| 03:52 | Tulane | John Scott picks off the pass by Dennis Zito | 67-72 |
| 03:47 | Rice | The jumper by Charles Tabarez is denied by Walter Hershkowitz | 67-72 |
| 03:46 | Rice | Michael Jones grabs the offensive board | 67-72 |
| 03:39 | Rice | Maurice Lemons comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 67-72 |
| 03:38 | Tulane | Earl Metzler grabs the defensive rebound | 67-72 |
| 03:25 | Tulane | Greg Lehman misses long on a jumper from the right side | 67-72 |
| 03:24 | Tulane | Walter Hershkowitz gets the offensive rebound | 67-72 |
| 03:05 | Tulane | Vernon Kelley misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 67-72 |
| 03:03 | Rice | John Scott grabs the defensive rebound | 67-72 |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - Dennis Zito (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Greg Lehman (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Vernon Kelley (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Walter Hershkowitz (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Earl Metzler (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Maurice Lemons (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 ast. SG - Albert Horton (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. SF - Charles Tabarez (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - John Scott (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Michael Jones (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 02:50 | Rice | Michael Jones can't connect on a runner from the left block | 67-72 |
| 02:48 | Tulane | Walter Hershkowitz snags the defensive board | 67-72 |
| 02:48 | Tulane | Tulane calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-72 |
| Subs | Tulane | Gerardo Quintero (PG), Matthew King (SG), James Reynolds (SF) Dennis Zito, Greg Lehman, Vernon Kelley | |
| Subs | Rice | William Borrelli (SG), Sidney Rearick (SF), John Blum (PF) Albert Horton, Charles Tabarez, John Scott | |
| 02:31 | Tulane | James Reynolds scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Gerardo Quintero | 69-72 |
| 02:13 | Rice | Michael Jones misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 69-72 |
| 02:12 | Tulane | James Reynolds pulls down the rebound | 69-72 |
| 01:58 | Tulane | Michael Jones takes the ball from Earl Metzler | 69-72 |
| 01:36 | Rice | William Borrelli is fouled on the floor by Earl Metzler - foul #4 on Earl Metzler, team foul #7 | 69-72 |
| Subs | Tulane | | |
| Subs | Rice | John Scott (PF) John Blum | |
| 01:36 | Rice | William Borrelli makes the 1st free throw | 69-73 |
| 01:36 | Rice | William Borrelli makes the 2nd free throw | 69-74 |
| 01:19 | Tulane | Gerardo Quintero comes up short on the floater in the lane | 69-74 |
| 01:18 | Rice | The rebound goes to John Scott | 69-74 |
| 00:57 | Rice | William Borrelli is fouled on the floor by Matthew King - foul #3 on Matthew King, team foul #8 | 69-74 |
| 00:57 | Rice | William Borrelli makes the 1st free throw | 69-75 |
| 00:57 | Rice | William Borrelli makes the 2nd free throw | 69-76 |
| Game Plan | Tulane | Tulane is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tulane | Tulane is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:52 | Tulane | Walter Hershkowitz can't connect on a fadeaway near the basket | 69-76 |
| 00:51 | Rice | John Scott grabs the board | 69-76 |
| Game Plan | Tulane | Tulane is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:49 | Rice | Gerardo Quintero is called for the reach on John Scott in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gerardo Quintero, team foul #9 | 69-76 |
| Subs | Tulane | | |
| Subs | Rice | John Blum (C) Michael Jones | |
| 00:49 | Rice | John Scott makes the 1st free throw | 69-77 |
| 00:49 | Rice | John Scott misses the 2nd free throw | 69-77 |
| 00:49 | Tulane | Earl Metzler grabs the defensive rebound | 69-77 |
| Game Plan | Tulane | Tulane is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:43 | Tulane | Sidney Rearick steps in front of the Walter Hershkowitz pass | 69-77 |
| Game Plan | Tulane | Tulane is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:40 | Rice | Gerardo Quintero is called for the reach on Sidney Rearick in the backcourt - foul #4 on Gerardo Quintero, team foul #10 | 69-77 |
| Subs | Tulane | | |
| Subs | Rice | Charles Tabarez (C) John Scott | |
| 00:40 | Rice | Sidney Rearick makes the 1st free throw | 69-78 |
| 00:40 | Rice | Sidney Rearick makes the 2nd free throw | 69-79 |
| 00:33 | Tulane | Matthew King buries a jumper from the right block | 71-79 |
| 00:33 | Rice | Rice calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-79 |
| 00:30 | Rice | William Borrelli is hacked by Matthew King in the backcourt - foul #4 on Matthew King, team foul #11 | 71-79 |
| 00:30 | Rice | William Borrelli makes the 1st free throw | 71-80 |
| 00:30 | Rice | William Borrelli misses the 2nd free throw | 71-80 |
| 00:30 | Tulane | The rebound goes to Walter Hershkowitz | 71-80 |
| 00:22 | Tulane | James Reynolds hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 71-80 |
| 00:20 | Tulane | Walter Hershkowitz grabs the offensive board | 71-80 |
| 00:16 | Tulane | Walter Hershkowitz clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 71-80 |
| 00:14 | Rice | The rebound goes to William Borrelli | 71-80 |
| 00:14 | Rice | Rice calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-80 |
| 00:13 | Rice | Sidney Rearick is hacked by Matthew King in the backcourt - foul #5 on Matthew King, team foul #12 | 71-80 |
| Subs | Tulane | Dennis Zito (SG) Matthew King | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 00:13 | Rice | Sidney Rearick makes the 1st free throw | 71-81 |
| 00:13 | Rice | Sidney Rearick makes the 2nd free throw | 71-82 |
| 00:07 | Tulane | Gerardo Quintero misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 71-82 |
| 00:06 | Tulane | Dennis Zito tips it in | 73-82 |
| Game Plan | Tulane | Tulane is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Rice | Maurice Lemons runs out the clock | 73-82 |