| Lineup | Rice | PG - Henry Sexton (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Martens (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Ralph Hannum (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Colby Dickison (fresh) 2 pts. C - Michael Beck (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Jason Bynum (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Gipe (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - George Davis (fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Stephens (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Nathaniel Sisk (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Central Florida | George Davis inbounds the ball | 25-29 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:47 | Central Florida | George Davis is whistled for a carry | 25-29 |
| Subs | Rice | Brett Parker (PG), Sean Stutts (PF), Alfred Reid (C) Henry Sexton, Colby Dickison, Michael Beck | |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| 19:29 | Rice | John Martens is whistled for a carry | 25-29 |
| 19:08 | Central Florida | George Davis hits the finger roll | 25-31 |
| 18:53 | Rice | Ralph Hannum is fouled on the floor by George Davis - foul #2 on George Davis, team foul #1 | 25-31 |
| Subs | Rice | David Netherton (PF) Sean Stutts | |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| 18:44 | Rice | Ralph Hannum clanks a fadeaway in the lane | 25-31 |
| 18:42 | Central Florida | Nathaniel Sisk gets the rebound | 25-31 |
| 18:21 | Central Florida | Joseph Gipe's fadeaway is rejected by Alfred Reid | 25-31 |
| 18:20 | Rice | David Netherton gets the rebound | 25-31 |
| 18:00 | Rice | Ralph Hannum hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 25-31 |
| 17:58 | Central Florida | James Stephens gets the rebound | 25-31 |
| 17:32 | Central Florida | Nathaniel Sisk drills a turnaround from the baseline and he's hacked by Alfred Reid - foul #1 on Alfred Reid, team foul #1 | 25-33 |
| Subs | Rice | Charles Adkins (PG), Colby Dickison (PF), Sean Stutts (C) Brett Parker, David Netherton, Alfred Reid | |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| 17:32 | Central Florida | Nathaniel Sisk misses the free throw | 25-33 |
| 17:32 | Rice | Colby Dickison grabs the defensive rebound | 25-33 |
| 17:07 | Rice | Charles Adkins's fadeaway is rejected by Nathaniel Sisk | 25-33 |
| 17:05 | Rice | Sean Stutts tips it in | 27-33 |
| 16:49 | Central Florida | Nathaniel Sisk hits the finger roll | 27-35 |
| 16:31 | Rice | Colby Dickison blows the layup but the foul's on James Stephens - foul #2 on James Stephens, team foul #2 | 27-35 |
| Subs | Rice | Brett Parker (PG), Michael Beck (C) Ralph Hannum, Sean Stutts | |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| 16:31 | Rice | Colby Dickison misses the 1st free throw | 27-35 |
| 16:31 | Rice | Colby Dickison makes the 2nd free throw | 28-35 |
| 16:13 | Central Florida | Nathaniel Sisk misses short on a fadeaway from the left block | 28-35 |
| 16:12 | Central Florida | James Stephens tips it but misses | 28-35 |
| 16:11 | Rice | Charles Adkins gets the rebound | 28-35 |
| 15:59 | Rice | Charles Adkins buries a 3 from the left corner set up by Brett Parker | 31-35 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Brett Parker (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Martens (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Charles Adkins (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Colby Dickison (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Beck (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Jason Bynum (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Gipe (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - George Davis (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - James Stephens (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Nathaniel Sisk (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:30 | Central Florida | Jason Bynum scores on a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Joseph Gipe | 31-37 |
| 15:08 | Rice | The short jumper by Michael Beck is denied by Nathaniel Sisk | 31-37 |
| 15:07 | Rice | Michael Beck grabs the offensive rebound | 31-37 |
| 14:54 | Rice | Joseph Gipe is called for the reach on John Martens - foul #1 on Joseph Gipe, team foul #3 | 31-37 |
| Subs | Rice | Henry Sexton (PG), Ralph Hannum (SF), Sean Stutts (PF), Alfred Reid (C) Brett Parker, Charles Adkins, Colby Dickison, Michael Beck | |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| 14:44 | Rice | Henry Sexton misses badly on a shot from the left side | 31-37 |
| 14:43 | Central Florida | Joseph Gipe grabs the board | 31-37 |
| 14:24 | Central Florida | Joseph Gipe buries a shot from the left side set up by Jason Bynum | 31-39 |
| 14:00 | Rice | Henry Sexton hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 31-39 |
| 13:59 | Central Florida | The rebound goes to Nathaniel Sisk | 31-39 |
| 13:42 | Central Florida | George Davis is hacked by John Martens - foul #3 on John Martens, team foul #2 | 31-39 |
| Subs | Rice | Michael Beck (C) Alfred Reid | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Roberto Delgado (SF), David Clark (PF), Vito Russo (C) George Davis, James Stephens, Nathaniel Sisk | |
| 13:27 | Central Florida | David Clark blows the dunk but the foul's on Sean Stutts - foul #1 on Sean Stutts, team foul #3 | 31-39 |
| Subs | Rice | Brett Parker (PG) Henry Sexton | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Don Holford (PG) Jason Bynum | |
| 13:27 | Central Florida | David Clark makes the 1st free throw | 31-40 |
| 13:27 | Central Florida | David Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 31-41 |
| 13:02 | Rice | John Martens double dribbles | 31-41 |
| Subs | Rice | Henry Sexton (PG), Alfred Reid (C) Brett Parker, Michael Beck | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Floyd Hugh (SG) Joseph Gipe | |
| 12:45 | Central Florida | David Clark loses the dribble to Sean Stutts | 31-41 |
| 12:24 | Rice | Alfred Reid misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 31-41 |
| 12:23 | Rice | Alfred Reid pulls down the offensive rebound | 31-41 |
| 12:16 | Rice | Ralph Hannum can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 31-41 |
| 12:15 | Rice | Henry Sexton tips it home | 33-41 |
| 12:11 | Central Florida | Roberto Delgado is whistled for traveling | 33-41 |
| Subs | Rice | Brett Parker (PG), Charles Adkins (SF), David Netherton (PF), Michael Beck (C) Henry Sexton, Ralph Hannum, Sean Stutts, Alfred Reid | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Jason Bynum (PG), George Davis (SF), James Stephens (PF) Floyd Hugh, Roberto Delgado, David Clark | |
| 11:52 | Rice | Charles Adkins misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 33-41 |
| 11:50 | Central Florida | Don Holford snags the defensive board | 33-41 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Brett Parker (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Martens (tiring) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Charles Adkins (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - David Netherton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Beck (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Jason Bynum (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Don Holford (fresh) 2 ast. SF - George Davis (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - James Stephens (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Vito Russo (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:26 | Central Florida | Brett Parker takes the ball from Jason Bynum | 33-41 |
| 11:14 | Rice | Charles Adkins misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 33-41 |
| 11:13 | Rice | David Netherton misses the tip | 33-41 |
| 11:12 | Central Florida | James Stephens grabs the defensive rebound | 33-41 |
| 10:43 | Central Florida | Jason Bynum connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 33-43 |
| 10:29 | Rice | Charles Adkins connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 36-43 |
| 10:09 | Central Florida | Jason Bynum misses the easy layup | 36-43 |
| 10:07 | Rice | The rebound goes to Charles Adkins | 36-43 |
| 09:46 | Rice | Charles Adkins comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away but he's fouled by George Davis - foul #3 on George Davis, team foul #4 | 36-43 |
| Subs | Rice | Henry Sexton (PG), Colby Dickison (PF), Sean Stutts (C) Brett Parker, David Netherton, Michael Beck | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Floyd Hugh (PG), Joseph Gipe (SG), Roberto Delgado (SF), David Clark (PF), Nathaniel Sisk (C) Jason Bynum, Don Holford, George Davis, James Stephens, Vito Russo | |
| 09:46 | Rice | Charles Adkins makes the 1st free throw | 37-43 |
| 09:46 | Rice | Charles Adkins makes the 2nd free throw | 38-43 |
| 09:46 | Rice | Charles Adkins makes the 3rd free throw | 39-43 |
| 09:21 | Central Florida | Nathaniel Sisk is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Nathaniel Sisk, team foul #5 | 39-43 |
| Subs | Rice | Ralph Hannum (SF) Charles Adkins | |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| 09:02 | Rice | The short jumper by Ralph Hannum is denied by Nathaniel Sisk | 39-43 |
| 09:00 | Central Florida | Nathaniel Sisk snags the defensive board | 39-43 |
| 08:31 | Central Florida | David Clark misses the fadeaway from the right side | 39-43 |
| 08:30 | Rice | Colby Dickison grabs the defensive rebound | 39-43 |
| 08:15 | Rice | Ralph Hannum's fadeaway is rejected by Roberto Delgado | 39-43 |
| 08:13 | Central Florida | The rebound goes to David Clark | 39-43 |
| 08:08 | Central Florida | Joseph Gipe comes up short on the fadeaway from close range but he's fouled by John Martens - foul #4 on John Martens, team foul #4 | 39-43 |
| Subs | Rice | Brett Parker (SG), Alfred Reid (C) John Martens, Colby Dickison | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Jason Bynum (PG), George Davis (SF) Floyd Hugh, David Clark | |
| 08:08 | Central Florida | Joseph Gipe makes the 1st free throw | 39-44 |
| 08:08 | Central Florida | Joseph Gipe makes the 2nd free throw | 39-45 |
| 07:53 | Rice | George Davis picks off the pass by Ralph Hannum | 39-45 |
| 07:35 | Central Florida | Roberto Delgado makes the shot from the baseline and he's hacked by Henry Sexton - foul #2 on Henry Sexton, team foul #5 | 39-47 |
| Subs | Rice | John Martens (SG), Colby Dickison (PF) Brett Parker, Alfred Reid | |
| Subs | Central Florida | James Stephens (PF) George Davis | |
| 07:35 | Central Florida | Roberto Delgado misses the free throw | 39-47 |
| 07:35 | Rice | The rebound goes to Sean Stutts | 39-47 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Henry Sexton (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Martens (tiring) 3 pts. 4 pf. SF - Ralph Hannum (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Colby Dickison (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Sean Stutts (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Jason Bynum (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joseph Gipe (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Roberto Delgado (fresh) 8 pts. PF - James Stephens (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Nathaniel Sisk (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:17 | Rice | Henry Sexton knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Colby Dickison | 41-47 |
| 07:00 | Central Florida | Roberto Delgado makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Nathaniel Sisk | 41-49 |
| 06:46 | Rice | James Stephens is called for the reach on Henry Sexton - foul #3 on James Stephens, team foul #6 | 41-49 |
| Subs | Rice | Brett Parker (PG), David Netherton (PF), Michael Beck (C) Henry Sexton, Colby Dickison, Sean Stutts | |
| Subs | Central Florida | George Davis (SF), Vito Russo (C) Roberto Delgado, Nathaniel Sisk | |
| 06:28 | Rice | Ralph Hannum misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 41-49 |
| 06:26 | Central Florida | The rebound goes to Jason Bynum | 41-49 |
| 06:04 | Central Florida | Jason Bynum is fouled on the floor by John Martens - foul #5 on John Martens, team foul #6 | 41-49 |
| Subs | Rice | Henry Sexton (PG), Colby Dickison (PF), Sean Stutts (C) John Martens, David Netherton, Michael Beck | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Don Holford (PG), David Clark (PF) Jason Bynum, James Stephens | |
| 05:39 | Central Florida | Joseph Gipe hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Brett Parker - foul #2 on Brett Parker, team foul #7 | 41-49 |
| Subs | Rice | David Netherton (PF), Alfred Reid (C) Colby Dickison, Sean Stutts | |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| 05:39 | Central Florida | Joseph Gipe makes the 1st free throw | 41-50 |
| 05:39 | Central Florida | Joseph Gipe misses the 2nd free throw | 41-50 |
| 05:39 | Central Florida | Vito Russo grabs the offensive board | 41-50 |
| 05:19 | Central Florida | David Clark is whistled for a carry | 41-50 |
| Subs | Rice | Sean Stutts (PF), Michael Beck (C) David Netherton, Alfred Reid | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Roberto Delgado (PF), Nathaniel Sisk (C) David Clark, Vito Russo | |
| 04:55 | Rice | Ralph Hannum's floater is tipped away by Nathaniel Sisk | 41-50 |
| 04:53 | Central Florida | Joseph Gipe grabs the defensive rebound | 41-50 |
| 04:39 | Central Florida | Michael Beck swats the short shot by Nathaniel Sisk | 41-50 |
| 04:38 | Rice | Michael Beck grabs the board | 41-50 |
| 04:31 | Rice | Michael Beck loses the dribble to Roberto Delgado | 41-50 |
| 04:08 | Central Florida | Sean Stutts picks off the pass by Don Holford | 41-50 |
| 03:55 | Rice | Sean Stutts hits the finger roll | 43-50 |
| 03:40 | Central Florida | Nathaniel Sisk buries a fadeaway from the left wing set up by Joseph Gipe and the foul's on Brett Parker - foul #3 on Brett Parker, team foul #8 | 43-52 |
| Subs | Rice | Charles Adkins (SG), Colby Dickison (PF), Alfred Reid (C) Henry Sexton, Sean Stutts, Michael Beck | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Jason Bynum (PG), James Stephens (PF) Joseph Gipe, George Davis | |
| 03:40 | Central Florida | Nathaniel Sisk makes the free throw | 43-53 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:31 | Rice | Brett Parker loses the ball out of bounds | 43-53 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | Central Florida | George Davis (SF), Vito Russo (C) Roberto Delgado, Nathaniel Sisk | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Brett Parker (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Charles Adkins (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ralph Hannum (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Colby Dickison (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Alfred Reid (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Jason Bynum (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Don Holford (fresh) 2 ast. SF - George Davis (tiring) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - James Stephens (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Vito Russo (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:12 | Central Florida | George Davis misses the fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Ralph Hannum - foul #2 on Ralph Hannum, team foul #9 | 43-53 |
| Subs | Rice | Henry Sexton (PG) Ralph Hannum | |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| 03:12 | Central Florida | George Davis misses the 1st free throw | 43-53 |
| 03:12 | Central Florida | George Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 43-53 |
| 03:12 | Rice | The rebound goes to Colby Dickison | 43-53 |
| 02:54 | Rice | Brett Parker is fouled on the floor by Don Holford - foul #2 on Don Holford, team foul #7 | 43-53 |
| Subs | Rice | Ralph Hannum (SF) Henry Sexton | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Floyd Hugh (SG) Don Holford | |
| 02:54 | Rice | Brett Parker makes the 1st free throw | 44-53 |
| 02:54 | Rice | Brett Parker makes the 2nd free throw | 45-53 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:52 | Central Florida | Central Florida calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 45-53 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Joseph Gipe (SG), Nathaniel Sisk (C) Floyd Hugh, Vito Russo | |
| 02:31 | Central Florida | Jason Bynum can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 45-53 |
| 02:29 | Central Florida | Nathaniel Sisk tips it home | 45-55 |
| 02:08 | Rice | Colby Dickison lays it up and in on a great pass from Charles Adkins | 47-55 |
| 01:44 | Central Florida | Nathaniel Sisk hits the finger roll on a great pass from Jason Bynum | 47-57 |
| 01:33 | Rice | Ralph Hannum scores on a shot in the paint set up by Colby Dickison and he's hacked by George Davis - foul #4 on George Davis, team foul #8 | 49-57 |
| Subs | Rice | Henry Sexton (PG), Michael Beck (C) Charles Adkins, Alfred Reid | |
| Subs | Central Florida | | |
| 01:33 | Rice | Ralph Hannum makes the free throw | 50-57 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:26 | Central Florida | Henry Sexton steals it from Nathaniel Sisk | 50-57 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:12 | Rice | Colby Dickison hits a floater in the paint | 52-57 |
| 00:56 | Central Florida | Joseph Gipe scores on a shot from the right side set up by Jason Bynum | 52-59 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:49 | Rice | Michael Beck misses badly on a turnaround in the paint but he's hacked by Nathaniel Sisk - foul #2 on Nathaniel Sisk, team foul #9 | 52-59 |
| 00:49 | Rice | Michael Beck makes the 1st free throw | 53-59 |
| 00:49 | Rice | Michael Beck makes the 2nd free throw | 54-59 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:27 | Central Florida | Nathaniel Sisk misses long on a shot near the basket but he's hacked by Michael Beck - foul #1 on Michael Beck, team foul #10 | 54-59 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Don Holford (SG), Roberto Delgado (PF) Joseph Gipe, James Stephens | |
| 00:27 | Central Florida | Nathaniel Sisk makes the 1st free throw | 54-60 |
| 00:27 | Central Florida | Nathaniel Sisk makes the 2nd free throw | 54-61 |
| 00:20 | Rice | Colby Dickison scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 57-61 |
| 00:20 | Central Florida | Central Florida calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 57-61 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Joseph Gipe (SG) Don Holford | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:19 | Central Florida | Jason Bynum is fouled in the backcourt by Henry Sexton - foul #3 on Henry Sexton, team foul #11 | 57-61 |
| 00:19 | Central Florida | Jason Bynum makes the 1st free throw | 57-62 |
| 00:19 | Central Florida | Jason Bynum misses the 2nd free throw | 57-62 |
| 00:19 | Rice | Michael Beck gets the rebound | 57-62 |
| 00:13 | Rice | Henry Sexton is whistled for traveling | 57-62 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Don Holford (PG), Floyd Hugh (SG), David Clark (PF), Vito Russo (C) Joseph Gipe, George Davis, Roberto Delgado, Nathaniel Sisk | |
| 00:10 | Central Florida | Floyd Hugh is fouled in the backcourt by Henry Sexton - foul #4 on Henry Sexton, team foul #12 | 57-62 |
| 00:10 | Central Florida | Floyd Hugh makes the 1st free throw | 57-63 |
| 00:10 | Central Florida | Floyd Hugh makes the 2nd free throw | 57-64 |
| 00:03 | Rice | Brett Parker misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 57-64 |
| 00:01 | Rice | Ralph Hannum gets the offensive rebound | 57-64 |
| 00:00 | Rice | The clock runs out | 57-64 |