| Lineup | Rice | PG - Dennis David (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Cecil Lawhon (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Gary Ferguson (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - John Jones (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Matthew Nickols (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Fred Edelman (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Scott Arango (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Nathaniel Hughes (fresh) PF - Hugh Wallace (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Lee Kelly (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rice | Gary Ferguson inbounds the ball | 34-36 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:34 | Rice | Cecil Lawhon comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 34-36 |
| 19:33 | Alabama State | Lee Kelly snags the defensive board | 34-36 |
| 19:29 | Alabama State | John Jones blocks the short jumper by Hugh Wallace | 34-36 |
| 19:28 | Rice | Cecil Lawhon grabs the board | 34-36 |
| 19:26 | Rice | Gary Ferguson is hacked by Nathaniel Hughes in the backcourt - foul #2 on Nathaniel Hughes, team foul #1 | 34-36 |
| 19:13 | Rice | Gary Ferguson knocks in the floater near the basket on a great pass from Dennis David | 36-36 |
| 18:56 | Alabama State | Lee Kelly hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 36-36 |
| 18:54 | Alabama State | Nathaniel Hughes tips it back up and in | 36-38 |
| 18:30 | Rice | The jump hook by Gary Ferguson is blocked by Lee Kelly | 36-38 |
| 18:29 | Alabama State | Nathaniel Hughes snags the defensive board | 36-38 |
| 18:09 | Alabama State | Nathaniel Hughes loses the dribble to Cecil Lawhon | 36-38 |
| 17:53 | Rice | Dennis David hits a 3 from the right corner | 39-38 |
| 17:34 | Alabama State | Nathaniel Hughes is fouled on the floor by Gary Ferguson - foul #1 on Gary Ferguson, team foul #1 | 39-38 |
| Subs | Rice | Eric Lam (PG), Paul Polston (SG), Joseph Matheson (SF), James Look (PF), Joseph Horn (C) Dennis David, Cecil Lawhon, Gary Ferguson, John Jones, Matthew Nickols | |
| Subs | Alabama State | David Taylor (PG), Michael Danielson (SG), Christopher Bourgoin (SF), Earl Witcher (PF), Henry Walker (C) Fred Edelman, Scott Arango, Nathaniel Hughes, Hugh Wallace, Lee Kelly | |
| 17:29 | Alabama State | Earl Witcher can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on James Look - foul #1 on James Look, team foul #2 | 39-38 |
| 17:29 | Alabama State | Earl Witcher makes the 1st free throw | 39-39 |
| 17:29 | Alabama State | Earl Witcher makes the 2nd free throw | 39-40 |
| 17:15 | Rice | Joseph Matheson is wide open but clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 39-40 |
| 17:13 | Alabama State | Henry Walker grabs the defensive rebound | 39-40 |
| 16:54 | Alabama State | Earl Witcher buries a jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Christopher Bourgoin | 39-42 |
| 16:39 | Rice | Joseph Horn misses long on a floater near the basket but the foul's on Henry Walker - foul #2 on Henry Walker, team foul #2 | 39-42 |
| 16:39 | Rice | Joseph Horn makes the 1st free throw | 40-42 |
| 16:39 | Rice | Joseph Horn makes the 2nd free throw | 41-42 |
| 16:31 | Alabama State | Henry Walker hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the baseline but the foul's on Paul Polston - foul #1 on Paul Polston, team foul #3 | 41-42 |
| 16:31 | Alabama State | Henry Walker misses the 1st free throw | 41-42 |
| 16:31 | Alabama State | Henry Walker misses the 2nd free throw | 41-42 |
| 16:31 | Rice | Joseph Horn snags the defensive board | 41-42 |
| 16:10 | Rice | Paul Polston misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 41-42 |
| 16:09 | Alabama State | The rebound goes to Henry Walker | 41-42 |
| 15:52 | Alabama State | The jumper by Christopher Bourgoin is denied by Paul Polston | 41-42 |
| 15:51 | Alabama State | Michael Danielson tips it back up and in | 41-44 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Eric Lam (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Polston (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Joseph Matheson (fairly fresh) PF - James Look (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Joseph Horn (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - David Taylor (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SG - Michael Danielson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Christopher Bourgoin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Earl Witcher (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Henry Walker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Rice | Joseph Horn makes the jump hook from close range set up by Eric Lam | 43-44 |
| 15:28 | Alabama State | Christopher Bourgoin travels with the ball | 43-44 |
| Subs | Rice | Dennis David (PG), Cecil Lawhon (SG), Gary Ferguson (SF), John Jones (PF), Chris Campbell (C) Eric Lam, Paul Polston, Joseph Matheson, James Look, Joseph Horn | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Fred Edelman (PG), Scott Arango (SG), Nathaniel Hughes (SF), Hugh Wallace (PF), Donald Beaudoin (C) David Taylor, Michael Danielson, Christopher Bourgoin, Earl Witcher, Henry Walker | |
| 15:13 | Rice | Dennis David loses the ball out of bounds | 43-44 |
| Subs | Rice | Matthew Nickols (C) Chris Campbell | |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| 14:55 | Alabama State | Hugh Wallace misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 43-44 |
| 14:54 | Rice | The rebound goes to John Jones | 43-44 |
| 14:25 | Rice | John Jones scores on a floater from the left block on a great pass from Dennis David and he's hacked by Hugh Wallace - foul #1 on Hugh Wallace, team foul #3 | 45-44 |
| Subs | Rice | Eric Lam (SG) Cecil Lawhon | |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| 14:25 | Rice | John Jones makes the free throw | 46-44 |
| 14:09 | Alabama State | Scott Arango loses the dribble to John Jones | 46-44 |
| 13:49 | Rice | John Jones hits a shot in the lane on a great pass from Matthew Nickols | 48-44 |
| 13:47 | Alabama State | Dennis David is called for the reach on Fred Edelman in the backcourt - foul #1 on Dennis David, team foul #4 | 48-44 |
| Subs | Rice | Paul Polston (SF), Chris Campbell (C) Gary Ferguson, Matthew Nickols | |
| Subs | Alabama State | David Taylor (SG), Edward Guillory (SF) Scott Arango, Nathaniel Hughes | |
| 13:36 | Alabama State | David Taylor hits the front of the rim on the jump hook near the basket but he's hacked by Chris Campbell - foul #4 on Chris Campbell, team foul #5 | 48-44 |
| Subs | Rice | Gary Ferguson (SF), James Look (PF), Brian McKay (C) Dennis David, John Jones, Chris Campbell | |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| 13:36 | Alabama State | David Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 48-45 |
| 13:36 | Alabama State | David Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 48-46 |
| 13:34 | Rice | Paul Polston is fouled in the backcourt by Donald Beaudoin - foul #4 on Donald Beaudoin, team foul #4 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Rice | Joseph Horn (C) Brian McKay | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Lee Kelly (C) Donald Beaudoin | |
| 13:16 | Rice | Gary Ferguson makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 50-46 |
| 12:52 | Alabama State | Gary Ferguson picks off the pass by Fred Edelman | 50-46 |
| 12:50 | Rice | Edward Guillory is called for the reach on Joseph Horn in the backcourt - foul #1 on Edward Guillory, team foul #5 | 50-46 |
| Subs | Rice | Joseph Matheson (PG), Cecil Lawhon (SG), John Jones (PF), Brian McKay (C) Eric Lam, Gary Ferguson, James Look, Joseph Horn | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Michael Danielson (PG), Scott Arango (SG), Christopher Bourgoin (SF), Earl Witcher (PF) Fred Edelman, David Taylor, Edward Guillory, Hugh Wallace | |
| 12:32 | Rice | Paul Polston makes the driving attempt in the lane | 52-46 |
| 12:11 | Alabama State | Lee Kelly is fouled on the floor by Cecil Lawhon - foul #3 on Cecil Lawhon, team foul #6 | 52-46 |
| Subs | Rice | Dennis David (PG) Paul Polston | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Nathaniel Hughes (SF), Henry Walker (C) Scott Arango, Lee Kelly | |
| 12:02 | Alabama State | Nathaniel Hughes knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Michael Danielson | 52-49 |
| 11:47 | Rice | Joseph Matheson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 52-49 |
| 11:45 | Alabama State | Henry Walker grabs the defensive rebound | 52-49 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Dennis David (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Cecil Lawhon (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Joseph Matheson (fairly fresh) PF - John Jones (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. C - Brian McKay (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Michael Danielson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Bourgoin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Nathaniel Hughes (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Earl Witcher (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Henry Walker (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Alabama State | John Jones steps in front of the Christopher Bourgoin pass | 52-49 |
| 11:20 | Rice | Cecil Lawhon misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 52-49 |
| 11:18 | Alabama State | Earl Witcher gets the rebound | 52-49 |
| 11:12 | Alabama State | Michael Danielson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 52-49 |
| 11:11 | Alabama State | Henry Walker snags the offensive board | 52-49 |
| 10:56 | Alabama State | Christopher Bourgoin knocks in the fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Henry Walker | 52-51 |
| 10:54 | Rice | Dennis David loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 52-51 |
| Subs | Rice | Eric Lam (SG), Joseph Horn (SF), James Look (PF), Matthew Nickols (C) Cecil Lawhon, Joseph Matheson, John Jones, Brian McKay | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Fred Edelman (PG), David Taylor (SG), Edward Guillory (SF), Hugh Wallace (PF), Lee Kelly (C) Michael Danielson, Christopher Bourgoin, Nathaniel Hughes, Earl Witcher, Henry Walker | |
| 10:40 | Alabama State | Hugh Wallace is fouled on the floor by James Look - foul #2 on James Look, team foul #7 | 52-51 |
| 10:40 | Alabama State | Hugh Wallace makes the 1st free throw | 52-52 |
| 10:40 | Alabama State | Hugh Wallace makes the 2nd free throw | 52-53 |
| 10:18 | Rice | Joseph Horn scores on a fadeaway from close range | 54-53 |
| 09:56 | Alabama State | Lee Kelly's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-53 |
| Subs | Rice | Paul Polston (SG), Gary Ferguson (SF) Dennis David, James Look | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Scott Arango (SG), Nathaniel Hughes (SF) Fred Edelman, Edward Guillory | |
| 09:38 | Rice | Joseph Horn misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 54-53 |
| 09:37 | Rice | Matthew Nickols gets the offensive rebound | 54-53 |
| 09:32 | Rice | Paul Polston scores on a jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Eric Lam | 56-53 |
| 09:03 | Alabama State | Scott Arango's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-53 |
| Subs | Rice | Dennis David (PG), James Look (PF) Eric Lam, Joseph Horn | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Fred Edelman (PG), Edward Guillory (SF), Henry Walker (C) David Taylor, Nathaniel Hughes, Lee Kelly | |
| 09:01 | Rice | Dennis David's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 56-53 |
| 08:40 | Alabama State | Hugh Wallace steps out of bounds on the baseline | 56-53 |
| Subs | Rice | Brian McKay (C) Matthew Nickols | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Earl Witcher (PF) Hugh Wallace | |
| 08:22 | Rice | Gary Ferguson buries a shot in the lane on a great pass from Dennis David and he's hacked by Henry Walker - foul #3 on Henry Walker, team foul #6 | 58-53 |
| Subs | Rice | Cecil Lawhon (SG) Paul Polston | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Christopher Bourgoin (SF) Edward Guillory | |
| 08:22 | Rice | Gary Ferguson misses the free throw | 58-53 |
| 08:22 | Alabama State | The rebound goes to Earl Witcher | 58-53 |
| 07:55 | Alabama State | Fred Edelman makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Christopher Bourgoin | 58-56 |
| 07:36 | Rice | Cecil Lawhon is hacked by Christopher Bourgoin - foul #2 on Christopher Bourgoin, team foul #7 | 58-56 |
| Subs | Rice | Eric Lam (PG), Joseph Matheson (SF), John Jones (PF), Chris Campbell (C) Dennis David, Gary Ferguson, James Look, Brian McKay | |
| Subs | Alabama State | David Taylor (PG), Michael Danielson (SG), Nathaniel Hughes (SF), Hugh Wallace (PF), Donald Beaudoin (C) Fred Edelman, Scott Arango, Christopher Bourgoin, Earl Witcher, Henry Walker | |
| 07:36 | Rice | Cecil Lawhon makes the 1st free throw | 59-56 |
| 07:36 | Rice | Cecil Lawhon makes the 2nd free throw | 60-56 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Eric Lam (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Cecil Lawhon (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SF - Joseph Matheson (fresh) PF - John Jones (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 4 stl. C - Chris Campbell (fresh) 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - David Taylor (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Michael Danielson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Nathaniel Hughes (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Hugh Wallace (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Donald Beaudoin (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:16 | Alabama State | Chris Campbell picks off the pass by David Taylor | 60-56 |
| 06:54 | Rice | Cecil Lawhon misses the lay-in but he's hacked by David Taylor - foul #3 on David Taylor, team foul #8 | 60-56 |
| Subs | Rice | Paul Polston (SF), Joseph Horn (C) Joseph Matheson, Chris Campbell | |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| 06:54 | Rice | Cecil Lawhon misses the 1st free throw | 60-56 |
| 06:54 | Rice | Cecil Lawhon makes the 2nd free throw | 61-56 |
| 06:29 | Alabama State | David Taylor can't finish the layup | 61-56 |
| 06:28 | Rice | The rebound goes to Joseph Horn | 61-56 |
| 06:11 | Rice | Eric Lam loses the dribble to Nathaniel Hughes | 61-56 |
| 06:08 | Alabama State | Nathaniel Hughes hits the finger roll | 61-58 |
| 06:01 | Rice | Joseph Horn misses long on a jump hook from the right block | 61-58 |
| 06:00 | Alabama State | Donald Beaudoin pulls down the rebound | 61-58 |
| 05:43 | Alabama State | Nathaniel Hughes drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 61-60 |
| 05:22 | Rice | Cecil Lawhon misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Michael Danielson - foul #2 on Michael Danielson, team foul #9 | 61-60 |
| Subs | Rice | Dennis David (PG), Joseph Matheson (SF), James Look (PF), Matthew Nickols (C) Eric Lam, Paul Polston, John Jones, Joseph Horn | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Fred Edelman (PG), Scott Arango (SG), Christopher Bourgoin (SF), Earl Witcher (PF) David Taylor, Michael Danielson, Nathaniel Hughes, Hugh Wallace | |
| 05:22 | Rice | Cecil Lawhon makes the 1st free throw | 62-60 |
| 05:22 | Rice | Cecil Lawhon makes the 2nd free throw | 63-60 |
| 05:08 | Alabama State | Christopher Bourgoin misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 63-60 |
| 05:06 | Alabama State | Fred Edelman grabs the offensive board | 63-60 |
| 04:49 | Alabama State | Scott Arango misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 63-60 |
| 04:47 | Alabama State | Donald Beaudoin tips it but misses | 63-60 |
| 04:46 | Alabama State | Fred Edelman pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-60 |
| 04:28 | Alabama State | Donald Beaudoin misses the jump hook from the baseline but he's hacked by Joseph Matheson - foul #1 on Joseph Matheson, team foul #8 | 63-60 |
| Subs | Rice | Gary Ferguson (SF) Cecil Lawhon | |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| 04:28 | Alabama State | Donald Beaudoin misses the 1st free throw | 63-60 |
| 04:28 | Alabama State | Donald Beaudoin makes the 2nd free throw | 63-61 |
| 04:12 | Rice | Gary Ferguson hits the front of the rim on the runner from the left block | 63-61 |
| 04:10 | Rice | Gary Ferguson grabs the offensive rebound | 63-61 |
| 03:57 | Rice | Matthew Nickols loses the dribble to Fred Edelman | 63-61 |
| 03:35 | Alabama State | Fred Edelman misses long on a 3 from straight away | 63-61 |
| 03:33 | Alabama State | Earl Witcher misses the tip | 63-61 |
| 03:32 | Rice | Matthew Nickols gets the rebound | 63-61 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Dennis David (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joseph Matheson (fairly fresh) SF - Gary Ferguson (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Look (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Matthew Nickols (fairly fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Fred Edelman (tiring) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Scott Arango (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Christopher Bourgoin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Earl Witcher (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Donald Beaudoin (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:26 | Rice | Matthew Nickols is open but comes up short on the floater in the paint | 63-61 |
| 03:25 | Rice | Joseph Matheson pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-61 |
| 03:10 | Rice | Joseph Matheson knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Dennis David | 66-61 |
| 02:54 | Alabama State | Fred Edelman is fouled on the floor by Matthew Nickols - foul #1 on Matthew Nickols, team foul #9 | 66-61 |
| Subs | Rice | Eric Lam (PG), Paul Polston (SG), Joseph Horn (SF), John Jones (PF), Chris Campbell (C) Dennis David, Joseph Matheson, Gary Ferguson, James Look, Matthew Nickols | |
| Subs | Alabama State | David Taylor (SG), Nathaniel Hughes (SF), Lee Kelly (PF), Henry Walker (C) Scott Arango, Christopher Bourgoin, Earl Witcher, Donald Beaudoin | |
| 02:54 | Alabama State | Fred Edelman makes the 1st free throw | 66-62 |
| 02:54 | Alabama State | Fred Edelman misses the 2nd free throw | 66-62 |
| 02:54 | Alabama State | Lee Kelly grabs the offensive rebound | 66-62 |
| 02:49 | Alabama State | Nathaniel Hughes clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 66-62 |
| 02:47 | Rice | Chris Campbell snags the defensive board | 66-62 |
| 02:47 | Rice | Rice calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-62 |
| Subs | Rice | Dennis David (PG), Gary Ferguson (SF) Eric Lam, Chris Campbell | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Michael Danielson (SG) Fred Edelman | |
| 02:27 | Rice | Gary Ferguson is open and buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Dennis David | 68-62 |
| 02:05 | Alabama State | John Jones blocks the jumper by Lee Kelly | 68-62 |
| 02:03 | Rice | The rebound goes to Paul Polston | 68-62 |
| 01:50 | Rice | Paul Polston misses the wide open shot in the lane | 68-62 |
| 01:49 | Alabama State | Nathaniel Hughes grabs the defensive rebound | 68-62 |
| 01:49 | Alabama State | Alabama State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-62 |
| Subs | Rice | Cecil Lawhon (SG), Matthew Nickols (C) Paul Polston, Joseph Horn | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Fred Edelman (PG), Scott Arango (SG), Hugh Wallace (PF), Donald Beaudoin (C) David Taylor, Michael Danielson, Lee Kelly, Henry Walker | |
| 01:29 | Alabama State | Hugh Wallace misses the lay-in | 68-62 |
| 01:28 | Rice | Matthew Nickols gets the rebound | 68-62 |
| 01:21 | Rice | Matthew Nickols hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 68-62 |
| 01:19 | Alabama State | Donald Beaudoin snags the defensive board | 68-62 |
| 01:05 | Alabama State | Matthew Nickols steals it from Scott Arango | 68-62 |
| 00:51 | Rice | Dennis David hits a 3pt shot from the right wing | 71-62 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:47 | Alabama State | Nathaniel Hughes clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 71-62 |
| 00:46 | Alabama State | Scott Arango snags the offensive board | 71-62 |
| 00:42 | Alabama State | Fred Edelman is fouled on the floor by Cecil Lawhon - foul #4 on Cecil Lawhon, team foul #10 | 71-62 |
| 00:42 | Alabama State | Fred Edelman makes the 1st free throw | 71-63 |
| 00:42 | Alabama State | Fred Edelman misses the 2nd free throw | 71-63 |
| 00:42 | Rice | The rebound goes to Matthew Nickols | 71-63 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:39 | Rice | Scott Arango is called for the reach on Matthew Nickols in the backcourt - foul #3 on Scott Arango, team foul #10 | 71-63 |
| Subs | Rice | Paul Polston (SG), Joseph Horn (PF) Cecil Lawhon, John Jones | |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| 00:39 | Rice | Matthew Nickols misses the 1st free throw | 71-63 |
| 00:39 | Rice | Matthew Nickols makes the 2nd free throw | 72-63 |
| 00:33 | Alabama State | Nathaniel Hughes drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Fred Edelman | 72-66 |
| 00:30 | Rice | Gary Ferguson is hacked by Fred Edelman in the backcourt - foul #1 on Fred Edelman, team foul #11 | 72-66 |
| Subs | Rice | Eric Lam (SG) Matthew Nickols | |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| 00:30 | Rice | Gary Ferguson makes the 1st free throw | 73-66 |
| 00:30 | Rice | Gary Ferguson makes the 2nd free throw | 74-66 |
| 00:26 | Alabama State | Scott Arango knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner | 74-69 |
| 00:26 | Rice | Rice calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 74-69 |
| 00:23 | Rice | Dennis David is hacked by Fred Edelman in the backcourt - foul #2 on Fred Edelman, team foul #12 | 74-69 |
| 00:23 | Rice | Dennis David makes the 1st free throw | 75-69 |
| 00:23 | Rice | Dennis David makes the 2nd free throw | 76-69 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:17 | Alabama State | Scott Arango is whistled for traveling | 76-69 |
| 00:14 | Rice | Gary Ferguson is hacked by Scott Arango in the backcourt - foul #4 on Scott Arango, team foul #13 | 76-69 |
| 00:14 | Rice | Gary Ferguson makes the 1st free throw | 77-69 |
| 00:14 | Rice | Gary Ferguson makes the 2nd free throw | 78-69 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:09 | Alabama State | Nathaniel Hughes hits a 3 pointer from the right corner | 78-72 |
| 00:09 | Rice | Rice calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 78-72 |
| 00:06 | Rice | Scott Arango is called for the reach on Joseph Horn in the backcourt - foul #5 on Scott Arango, team foul #14 | 78-72 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | Alabama State | David Taylor (SG) Scott Arango | |
| 00:06 | Rice | Joseph Horn makes the 1st free throw | 79-72 |
| 00:06 | Rice | Joseph Horn makes the 2nd free throw | 80-72 |
| 00:00 | Alabama State | Nathaniel Hughes misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 80-72 |