| Lineup | Rice | PG - Henry Sexton (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SG - John Martens (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ralph Hannum (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Colby Dickison (fresh) 3 reb. C - Michael Beck (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Angel Montes (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Peter Worden (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mario Torres (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Stanley Badgett (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Fontanez (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rice | Ralph Hannum inbounds the ball | 28-36 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-4) | |
| 19:39 | Rice | Michael Beck evades the doubleteam but misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 28-36 |
| 19:37 | UTEP | Stanley Badgett grabs the board | 28-36 |
| 19:15 | UTEP | Mario Torres misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 28-36 |
| 19:13 | Rice | Colby Dickison pulls down the rebound | 28-36 |
| 18:59 | Rice | Henry Sexton can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 28-36 |
| 18:57 | Rice | Ralph Hannum tips it home | 30-36 |
| 18:39 | UTEP | Angel Montes hits a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Mario Torres | 30-38 |
| 18:14 | Rice | Colby Dickison is open and scores on a runner in the lane on a great pass from Michael Beck out of a doubleteam | 32-38 |
| 17:59 | UTEP | Stanley Badgett misses long on a turnaround from the right block but he's hacked by Colby Dickison - foul #1 on Colby Dickison, team foul #1 | 32-38 |
| Subs | Rice | Brett Parker (PG), Sean Stutts (PF), Alfred Reid (C) Henry Sexton, Colby Dickison, Michael Beck | |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| 17:59 | UTEP | Stanley Badgett misses the 1st free throw | 32-38 |
| 17:59 | UTEP | Stanley Badgett makes the 2nd free throw | 32-39 |
| 17:46 | Rice | Ralph Hannum scores on a 3pt shot from straight away | 35-39 |
| 17:40 | UTEP | Brett Parker is called for the reach on Angel Montes - foul #1 on Brett Parker, team foul #2 | 35-39 |
| Subs | Rice | Charles Adkins (SG) John Martens | |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| 17:18 | UTEP | Angel Montes clanks a shot from the left wing | 35-39 |
| 17:16 | Rice | Charles Adkins grabs the defensive rebound | 35-39 |
| 16:56 | Rice | Sean Stutts drills a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Ralph Hannum | 37-39 |
| 16:44 | UTEP | Peter Worden misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 37-39 |
| 16:43 | Rice | Sean Stutts pulls down the rebound | 37-39 |
| 16:27 | Rice | Brett Parker is open but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 37-39 |
| 16:25 | UTEP | Richard Fontanez grabs the defensive rebound | 37-39 |
| 15:56 | UTEP | Peter Worden jams it on a great pass from Angel Montes and he's hacked by Sean Stutts - foul #1 on Sean Stutts, team foul #3 | 37-41 |
| Subs | Rice | John Martens (SG) Charles Adkins | |
| Subs | UTEP | Armando Velez (SF), Luis Velasquez (PF), James Wright (C) Mario Torres, Stanley Badgett, Richard Fontanez | |
| 15:56 | UTEP | Peter Worden makes the free throw | 37-42 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Brett Parker (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Martens (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ralph Hannum (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Sean Stutts (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Alfred Reid (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Angel Montes (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Peter Worden (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SF - Armando Velez (fresh) PF - Luis Velasquez (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - James Wright (fresh) | |
| 15:42 | Rice | Ralph Hannum drills a floater from the free throw line and the foul's on Armando Velez - foul #1 on Armando Velez, team foul #1 | 39-42 |
| 15:42 | Rice | Ralph Hannum makes the free throw | 40-42 |
| 15:25 | UTEP | Peter Worden makes the 3pt attempt from straight away | 40-45 |
| 15:06 | Rice | Brett Parker hits a 3pt shot from the right wing | 43-45 |
| 14:45 | UTEP | Luis Velasquez jams it on a nice dish by Angel Montes | 43-47 |
| 14:30 | Rice | Sean Stutts is whistled for traveling | 43-47 |
| Subs | Rice | Henry Sexton (PG), Michael Beck (C) Brett Parker, Alfred Reid | |
| Subs | UTEP | Mario Torres (SF) Armando Velez | |
| 14:05 | UTEP | Ralph Hannum picks off the pass by Angel Montes | 43-47 |
| 13:46 | Rice | Henry Sexton misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 43-47 |
| 13:45 | Rice | Sean Stutts grabs the offensive board | 43-47 |
| 13:36 | Rice | Ralph Hannum's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-47 |
| Subs | Rice | Brett Parker (SG), Colby Dickison (PF), Alfred Reid (C) John Martens, Sean Stutts, Michael Beck | |
| Subs | UTEP | Stanley Badgett (PF), Richard Fontanez (C) Luis Velasquez, James Wright | |
| 13:11 | UTEP | Angel Montes connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Peter Worden | 43-50 |
| 13:01 | Rice | Colby Dickison is hacked by Stanley Badgett - foul #2 on Stanley Badgett, team foul #2 | 43-50 |
| Subs | Rice | Sean Stutts (PF), Michael Beck (C) Colby Dickison, Alfred Reid | |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| 12:46 | Rice | Henry Sexton connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane and the foul's on Angel Montes - foul #1 on Angel Montes, team foul #3 | 45-50 |
| Subs | Rice | Alfred Reid (C) Michael Beck | |
| Subs | UTEP | Thomas Wiliams (SG) Peter Worden | |
| 12:46 | Rice | Henry Sexton makes the free throw | 46-50 |
| 12:24 | UTEP | Thomas Wiliams lays it in set up by Mario Torres | 46-52 |
| 12:11 | Rice | Brett Parker loses the dribble to Thomas Wiliams | 46-52 |
| 11:43 | UTEP | Ralph Hannum is called for the reach on Stanley Badgett - foul #3 on Ralph Hannum, team foul #4 | 46-52 |
| Subs | Rice | John Martens (SG), Colby Dickison (PF), Michael Beck (C) Henry Sexton, Sean Stutts, Alfred Reid | |
| Subs | UTEP | Peter Worden (SG), Armando Velez (SF), Luis Velasquez (PF) Thomas Wiliams, Mario Torres, Stanley Badgett | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Brett Parker (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Martens (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ralph Hannum (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. PF - Colby Dickison (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Beck (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Angel Montes (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. SG - Peter Worden (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 3 ast. SF - Armando Velez (fresh) PF - Luis Velasquez (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Fontanez (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 11:31 | UTEP | Michael Beck denies the turnaround by Angel Montes | 46-52 |
| 11:29 | UTEP | Luis Velasquez grabs the offensive board | 46-52 |
| 11:02 | UTEP | Angel Montes misses badly on a turnaround in the paint | 46-52 |
| 11:01 | Rice | Michael Beck gets the rebound | 46-52 |
| 10:40 | Rice | Colby Dickison connects on the shot from the left side on a nice dish by Ralph Hannum | 48-52 |
| 10:13 | UTEP | Richard Fontanez is fouled on the floor by John Martens - foul #1 on John Martens, team foul #5 | 48-52 |
| Subs | Rice | Henry Sexton (PG), Sean Stutts (PF), Alfred Reid (C) Brett Parker, Colby Dickison, Michael Beck | |
| Subs | UTEP | Mario Torres (SF), Stanley Badgett (PF), James Wright (C) Armando Velez, Luis Velasquez, Richard Fontanez | |
| 09:53 | UTEP | Stanley Badgett drills a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Angel Montes | 48-54 |
| 09:41 | Rice | Henry Sexton misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 48-54 |
| 09:40 | Rice | Ralph Hannum can't tip it in | 48-54 |
| 09:39 | UTEP | James Wright gets the rebound | 48-54 |
| 09:20 | UTEP | Peter Worden is hacked by John Martens - foul #2 on John Martens, team foul #6 | 48-54 |
| Subs | Rice | Brett Parker (SG) John Martens | |
| Subs | UTEP | Thomas Wiliams (SG) Peter Worden | |
| 08:56 | UTEP | Stanley Badgett buries a jump hook from close range on a nice dish by James Wright | 48-56 |
| 08:36 | Rice | Thomas Wiliams steals the ball from Brett Parker | 48-56 |
| 08:10 | UTEP | Henry Sexton picks off the pass by Thomas Wiliams | 48-56 |
| 07:59 | Rice | Alfred Reid misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on James Wright - foul #2 on James Wright, team foul #4 | 48-56 |
| Subs | Rice | Charles Adkins (PG), John Martens (SG), Colby Dickison (PF) Henry Sexton, Brett Parker, Sean Stutts | |
| Subs | UTEP | Willie Wilson (PG), Peter Worden (SG), Luis Velasquez (PF), Richard Fontanez (C) Angel Montes, Thomas Wiliams, Stanley Badgett, James Wright | |
| 07:59 | Rice | Alfred Reid makes the 1st free throw | 49-56 |
| 07:59 | Rice | Alfred Reid makes the 2nd free throw | 50-56 |
| 07:39 | UTEP | The short jumper by Luis Velasquez is denied by Colby Dickison | 50-56 |
| 07:37 | UTEP | Richard Fontanez hits the follow up shot | 50-58 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Charles Adkins (fresh) 6 pts. SG - John Martens (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ralph Hannum (tiring) 10 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Colby Dickison (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Alfred Reid (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Willie Wilson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Peter Worden (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 3 ast. SF - Mario Torres (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Luis Velasquez (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Fontanez (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:19 | Rice | John Martens is hacked by Luis Velasquez - foul #2 on Luis Velasquez, team foul #5 | 50-58 |
| Subs | Rice | Brett Parker (PG), Michael Beck (C) Ralph Hannum, Alfred Reid | |
| Subs | UTEP | Armando Velez (SF) Mario Torres | |
| 07:04 | Rice | John Martens hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 50-58 |
| 07:03 | Rice | Colby Dickison pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-58 |
| 06:50 | Rice | Brett Parker knocks in the jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Charles Adkins | 52-58 |
| 06:21 | UTEP | Colby Dickison steps in front of the Peter Worden pass | 52-58 |
| 06:02 | Rice | John Martens is hacked by Peter Worden - foul #1 on Peter Worden, team foul #6 | 52-58 |
| Subs | Rice | Henry Sexton (PG), Ralph Hannum (SF), Sean Stutts (PF) Brett Parker, John Martens, Colby Dickison | |
| Subs | UTEP | Angel Montes (PG), Thomas Wiliams (SG), Mario Torres (SF), Stanley Badgett (PF) Willie Wilson, Peter Worden, Armando Velez, Luis Velasquez | |
| 05:53 | Rice | Michael Beck misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Richard Fontanez - foul #2 on Richard Fontanez, team foul #7 | 52-58 |
| 05:53 | Rice | Michael Beck makes the 1st free throw | 53-58 |
| 05:53 | Rice | Michael Beck makes the 2nd free throw | 54-58 |
| 05:34 | UTEP | Stanley Badgett can't connect on a jump hook from the baseline | 54-58 |
| 05:32 | Rice | Ralph Hannum grabs the defensive rebound | 54-58 |
| 05:05 | Rice | Henry Sexton misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 54-58 |
| 05:03 | Rice | Michael Beck tips it in | 56-58 |
| 04:36 | UTEP | Henry Sexton steals the ball from Thomas Wiliams | 56-58 |
| 04:17 | Rice | Charles Adkins shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 56-58 |
| 04:16 | UTEP | Richard Fontanez grabs the board | 56-58 |
| 03:59 | UTEP | Thomas Wiliams hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Angel Montes | 56-60 |
| 03:51 | Rice | Ralph Hannum is called for a moving pick - foul #4 on Ralph Hannum, team foul #7 | 56-60 |
| Subs | Rice | Brett Parker (PG), John Martens (SG), Colby Dickison (PF), Alfred Reid (C) Henry Sexton, Ralph Hannum, Sean Stutts, Michael Beck | |
| Subs | UTEP | Peter Worden (SG), James Wright (C) Thomas Wiliams, Richard Fontanez | |
| 03:23 | UTEP | Mario Torres is called for traveling | 56-60 |
| Subs | Rice | Ralph Hannum (SF) Charles Adkins | |
| Subs | UTEP | Armando Velez (SF), Luis Velasquez (PF) Mario Torres, Stanley Badgett | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Brett Parker (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Martens (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ralph Hannum (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Colby Dickison (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Alfred Reid (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Angel Montes (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 7 ast. SG - Peter Worden (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 3 ast. SF - Armando Velez (fresh) PF - Luis Velasquez (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - James Wright (fresh) | |
| 03:10 | Rice | Brett Parker hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 56-60 |
| 03:09 | Rice | Colby Dickison tips it back up and in | 58-60 |
| 02:40 | UTEP | Luis Velasquez makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Armando Velez | 58-62 |
| 02:25 | Rice | Peter Worden steals the ball from Alfred Reid | 58-62 |
| 02:25 | UTEP | UTEP calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-62 |
| Subs | Rice | Henry Sexton (PG), Charles Adkins (SF), Sean Stutts (PF) John Martens, Ralph Hannum, Colby Dickison | |
| Subs | UTEP | Mario Torres (SF), Stanley Badgett (PF), Richard Fontanez (C) Armando Velez, Luis Velasquez, James Wright | |
| 02:22 | UTEP | Angel Montes double dribbles in the backcourt | 58-62 |
| 02:03 | Rice | Stanley Badgett swats the shot by Henry Sexton | 58-62 |
| 02:02 | UTEP | Richard Fontanez gets the rebound | 58-62 |
| 01:37 | UTEP | Angel Montes misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 58-62 |
| 01:36 | Rice | Sean Stutts gets the rebound | 58-62 |
| 01:15 | Rice | Mario Torres picks off the pass by Charles Adkins | 58-62 |
| 00:46 | UTEP | Angel Montes drills a 3pt shot from straight away | 58-65 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 00:39 | Rice | Mario Torres steals it from Alfred Reid | 58-65 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 00:36 | UTEP | Henry Sexton is called for the reach on Peter Worden in the backcourt - foul #1 on Henry Sexton, team foul #8 | 58-65 |
| Subs | Rice | John Martens (SG), Ralph Hannum (SF), Colby Dickison (PF), Michael Beck (C) Brett Parker, Charles Adkins, Sean Stutts, Alfred Reid | |
| Subs | UTEP | James Wright (C) Richard Fontanez | |
| 00:36 | UTEP | Peter Worden makes the 1st free throw | 58-66 |
| 00:36 | UTEP | Peter Worden makes the 2nd free throw | 58-67 |
| 00:31 | Rice | John Martens misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 58-67 |
| 00:30 | UTEP | James Wright gets the rebound | 58-67 |
| 00:28 | UTEP | Henry Sexton is called for the reach on James Wright in the backcourt - foul #2 on Henry Sexton, team foul #9 | 58-67 |
| 00:28 | UTEP | James Wright makes the 1st free throw | 58-68 |
| 00:28 | UTEP | James Wright misses the 2nd free throw | 58-68 |
| 00:28 | Rice | Colby Dickison gets the rebound | 58-68 |
| 00:22 | Rice | Michael Beck connects on the jumper from the left block | 60-68 |
| 00:21 | UTEP | Peter Worden is hacked by John Martens in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Martens, team foul #10 | 60-68 |
| 00:21 | UTEP | Peter Worden makes the 1st free throw | 60-69 |
| 00:21 | UTEP | Peter Worden makes the 2nd free throw | 60-70 |
| 00:15 | Rice | Michael Beck splits the doubleteam but misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 60-70 |
| 00:13 | UTEP | Stanley Badgett grabs the board | 60-70 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 00:00 | UTEP | Angel Montes runs out the clock | 60-70 |