| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Harry Honeycutt (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Michael Johnson (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Maurice Mattson (fresh) PF - Lindsey Hamilton (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Spencer Wangberg (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Maurice Lemons (fresh) SG - William Borrelli (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Donald Aranda (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Scott (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Andrew Arnold (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Rice | Donald Aranda inbounds the ball | 22-18 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:51 | Rice | Michael Johnson takes the ball from William Borrelli | 22-18 |
| 19:28 | Ohio State | Maurice Mattson's pass is intercepted by Maurice Lemons | 22-18 |
| 19:24 | Rice | Maurice Lemons lays it up and in | 22-20 |
| 19:04 | Ohio State | Michael Johnson makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Harry Honeycutt | 24-20 |
| 18:43 | Rice | Maurice Mattson denies the turnaround by Donald Aranda | 24-20 |
| 18:41 | Rice | Donald Aranda hits the follow up shot | 24-22 |
| 18:19 | Ohio State | Lindsey Hamilton misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 24-22 |
| 18:17 | Rice | Donald Aranda gets the rebound | 24-22 |
| 17:48 | Rice | William Borrelli hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 24-22 |
| 17:46 | Rice | Donald Aranda tips it back up and in | 24-24 |
| 17:29 | Ohio State | Michael Johnson clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 24-24 |
| 17:28 | Rice | Andrew Arnold grabs the board | 24-24 |
| 17:07 | Rice | William Borrelli can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 24-24 |
| 17:06 | Ohio State | Lindsey Hamilton grabs the board | 24-24 |
| 17:02 | Ohio State | Michael Johnson misses short on a shot from the right side but he's fouled by Maurice Lemons - foul #2 on Maurice Lemons, team foul #1 | 24-24 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Bradley Mixon (SF), Ashley Rich (C) Maurice Mattson, Spencer Wangberg | |
| Subs | Rice | John Blum (PF), Neil Still (C) John Scott, Andrew Arnold | |
| 17:02 | Ohio State | Michael Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 24-24 |
| 17:02 | Ohio State | Michael Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 25-24 |
| 16:46 | Rice | William Borrelli buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Donald Aranda | 25-27 |
| 16:27 | Ohio State | Lindsey Hamilton is hacked by John Blum - foul #2 on John Blum, team foul #2 | 25-27 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Rodney Price (PG), Timothy Ott (C) Harry Honeycutt, Lindsey Hamilton | |
| Subs | Rice | Jesse Glover (SG), Charles Tabarez (SF) William Borrelli, Donald Aranda | |
| 16:12 | Ohio State | Ashley Rich misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 25-27 |
| 16:10 | Ohio State | Michael Johnson tips it home | 27-27 |
| 15:55 | Rice | Jesse Glover clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 27-27 |
| 15:53 | Ohio State | Timothy Ott grabs the board | 27-27 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Rodney Price (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Michael Johnson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bradley Mixon (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ashley Rich (fresh) 6 pts. C - Timothy Ott (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Maurice Lemons (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jesse Glover (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Charles Tabarez (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Blum (fresh) C - Neil Still (fresh) | |
| 15:24 | Ohio State | Charles Tabarez is called for the reach on Bradley Mixon - foul #2 on Charles Tabarez, team foul #3 | 27-27 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Harry Honeycutt (PG), Lindsey Hamilton (PF), Spencer Wangberg (C) Michael Johnson, Ashley Rich, Timothy Ott | |
| Subs | Rice | William Borrelli (SG), Donald Aranda (SF), John Scott (PF) Maurice Lemons, Charles Tabarez, Neil Still | |
| 15:09 | Ohio State | Rodney Price knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Harry Honeycutt | 30-27 |
| 14:51 | Rice | William Borrelli misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 30-27 |
| 14:49 | Ohio State | Spencer Wangberg grabs the board | 30-27 |
| 14:23 | Ohio State | Bradley Mixon is fouled on the floor by Donald Aranda - foul #1 on Donald Aranda, team foul #4 | 30-27 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Maurice Mattson (SF) Bradley Mixon | |
| Subs | Rice | Maurice Lemons (PG), Andrew Arnold (C) Jesse Glover, John Blum | |
| 14:04 | Ohio State | Lindsey Hamilton buries a shot from the left side set up by Rodney Price | 32-27 |
| 13:37 | Rice | Donald Aranda clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 32-27 |
| 13:36 | Ohio State | Spencer Wangberg snags the defensive board | 32-27 |
| 13:12 | Ohio State | Rodney Price misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 32-27 |
| 13:10 | Rice | The rebound goes to John Scott | 32-27 |
| 12:54 | Rice | Donald Aranda can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Harry Honeycutt - foul #1 on Harry Honeycutt, team foul #1 | 32-27 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Bradley Mixon (PG), Michael Johnson (SG), Ashley Rich (PF), Timothy Ott (C) Harry Honeycutt, Rodney Price, Lindsey Hamilton, Spencer Wangberg | |
| Subs | Rice | Charles Tabarez (SG), John Blum (PF) William Borrelli, John Scott | |
| 12:54 | Rice | Donald Aranda makes the 1st free throw | 32-28 |
| 12:54 | Rice | Donald Aranda makes the 2nd free throw | 32-29 |
| 12:38 | Ohio State | Ashley Rich is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Ashley Rich, team foul #2 | 32-29 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Rice | Jesse Glover (SG) Donald Aranda | |
| 12:30 | Rice | Ashley Rich is called for the reach on Jesse Glover - foul #2 on Ashley Rich, team foul #3 | 32-29 |
| 12:19 | Rice | John Blum knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 32-31 |
| 11:54 | Ohio State | Ashley Rich can't connect on a shot from the right side | 32-31 |
| 11:53 | Rice | John Blum snags the defensive board | 32-31 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Bradley Mixon (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Michael Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Maurice Mattson (fairly fresh) 2 blk. PF - Ashley Rich (fresh) 6 pts. C - Timothy Ott (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Maurice Lemons (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jesse Glover (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Charles Tabarez (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Blum (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Andrew Arnold (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:42 | Rice | Maurice Mattson is called for the reach on Charles Tabarez - foul #1 on Maurice Mattson, team foul #4 | 32-31 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Rodney Price (PG), Lindsey Hamilton (PF), Spencer Wangberg (C) Maurice Mattson, Ashley Rich, Timothy Ott | |
| Subs | Rice | William Borrelli (SG), Neil Still (C) Jesse Glover, Andrew Arnold | |
| 11:35 | Rice | Maurice Lemons is whistled for traveling | 32-31 |
| 11:08 | Ohio State | Spencer Wangberg buries a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Bradley Mixon | 34-31 |
| 10:42 | Rice | Maurice Lemons connects on the turnaround from close range | 34-33 |
| 10:17 | Ohio State | Michael Johnson buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Rodney Price | 37-33 |
| 10:09 | Rice | Neil Still misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 37-33 |
| 10:07 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Spencer Wangberg | 37-33 |
| 09:48 | Ohio State | Lindsey Hamilton connects on the shot from the right wing set up by Michael Johnson | 39-33 |
| 09:32 | Rice | John Blum loses the dribble to Michael Johnson | 39-33 |
| 09:16 | Ohio State | Bradley Mixon comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 39-33 |
| 09:15 | Rice | William Borrelli grabs the defensive rebound | 39-33 |
| 09:11 | Rice | William Borrelli double dribbles | 39-33 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Harry Honeycutt (PG), Maurice Mattson (SF), Ashley Rich (PF), Timothy Ott (C) Rodney Price, Bradley Mixon, Lindsey Hamilton, Spencer Wangberg | |
| Subs | Rice | Jesse Glover (PG), Gary Lapoint (SG), Donald Aranda (SF), John Scott (PF), Andrew Arnold (C) Maurice Lemons, William Borrelli, Charles Tabarez, John Blum, Neil Still | |
| 08:45 | Ohio State | Michael Johnson clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 39-33 |
| 08:44 | Rice | Donald Aranda snags the defensive board | 39-33 |
| 08:20 | Rice | Donald Aranda comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 39-33 |
| 08:18 | Rice | John Scott tips it home | 39-35 |
| 08:00 | Ohio State | Gary Lapoint is called for the reach on Maurice Mattson - foul #1 on Gary Lapoint, team foul #5 | 39-35 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Rodney Price (SG), Lindsey Hamilton (PF) Michael Johnson, Timothy Ott | |
| Subs | Rice | William Borrelli (SG) Gary Lapoint | |
| 07:39 | Ohio State | Maurice Mattson hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Harry Honeycutt | 42-35 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Harry Honeycutt (fresh) 5 ast. SG - Rodney Price (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Maurice Mattson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 blk. PF - Lindsey Hamilton (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Ashley Rich (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Jesse Glover (fresh) 2 pts. SG - William Borrelli (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Donald Aranda (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Scott (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Andrew Arnold (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:26 | Rice | William Borrelli misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 42-35 |
| 07:24 | Rice | Andrew Arnold pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-35 |
| 07:06 | Rice | Andrew Arnold's floater is knocked away by Ashley Rich | 42-35 |
| 07:04 | Ohio State | Ashley Rich pulls down the rebound | 42-35 |
| 06:47 | Ohio State | Ashley Rich can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 42-35 |
| 06:45 | Rice | William Borrelli snags the defensive board | 42-35 |
| 06:29 | Rice | Jesse Glover can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 42-35 |
| 06:28 | Ohio State | Lindsey Hamilton snags the defensive board | 42-35 |
| 06:15 | Ohio State | Lindsey Hamilton buries a driving attempt from close range | 44-35 |
| 05:54 | Rice | Andrew Arnold misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 44-35 |
| 05:53 | Ohio State | Maurice Mattson grabs the defensive rebound | 44-35 |
| 05:53 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 44-35 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Michael Johnson (SG), Spencer Wangberg (C) Rodney Price, Ashley Rich | |
| Subs | Rice | Maurice Lemons (PG), John Blum (C) Jesse Glover, Andrew Arnold | |
| 05:27 | Ohio State | Lindsey Hamilton misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 44-35 |
| 05:25 | Rice | William Borrelli snags the defensive board | 44-35 |
| 05:12 | Rice | Spencer Wangberg steps in front of the Donald Aranda pass | 44-35 |
| 04:47 | Ohio State | Michael Johnson knocks in the jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Harry Honeycutt | 46-35 |
| 04:20 | Rice | William Borrelli is fouled on the floor by Harry Honeycutt - foul #2 on Harry Honeycutt, team foul #5 | 46-35 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Bradley Mixon (SF) Maurice Mattson | |
| Subs | Rice | Andrew Arnold (C) John Scott | |
| 04:07 | Rice | Andrew Arnold's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-35 |
| 03:46 | Ohio State | The jump hook by Lindsey Hamilton is blocked by Andrew Arnold | 46-35 |
| 03:45 | Rice | The rebound goes to John Blum | 46-35 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:40 | Rice | The short jumper by Donald Aranda is denied by Spencer Wangberg | 46-35 |
| 03:38 | Rice | William Borrelli tips it home | 46-37 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Harry Honeycutt (fairly fresh) 6 ast. SG - Michael Johnson (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Bradley Mixon (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Lindsey Hamilton (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Spencer Wangberg (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Maurice Lemons (fresh) 4 pts. SG - William Borrelli (fresh) 13 pts. SF - Donald Aranda (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Blum (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Andrew Arnold (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:09 | Ohio State | Spencer Wangberg misses badly on a jumper from the right block but he's hacked by William Borrelli - foul #2 on William Borrelli, team foul #6 | 46-37 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Rodney Price (PG) Harry Honeycutt | |
| Subs | Rice | Jesse Glover (SG), Charles Tabarez (SF) William Borrelli, Donald Aranda | |
| 03:09 | Ohio State | Spencer Wangberg makes the 1st free throw | 47-37 |
| 03:09 | Ohio State | Spencer Wangberg misses the 2nd free throw | 47-37 |
| 03:09 | Rice | Andrew Arnold grabs the defensive rebound | 47-37 |
| 02:54 | Rice | Charles Tabarez comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 47-37 |
| 02:53 | Ohio State | Lindsey Hamilton gets the rebound | 47-37 |
| 02:30 | Ohio State | Maurice Lemons picks off the pass by Michael Johnson | 47-37 |
| 02:26 | Rice | Charles Tabarez slams it home on a nice dish by Maurice Lemons | 47-39 |
| 02:26 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 47-39 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Harry Honeycutt (PG), Maurice Mattson (SF) Rodney Price, Bradley Mixon | |
| Subs | Rice | William Borrelli (SG), Donald Aranda (SF), John Scott (PF) Jesse Glover, Charles Tabarez, John Blum | |
| 01:57 | Ohio State | Lindsey Hamilton misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 47-39 |
| 01:56 | Rice | William Borrelli pulls down the rebound | 47-39 |
| 01:40 | Rice | Maurice Lemons is hacked by Harry Honeycutt - foul #3 on Harry Honeycutt, team foul #6 | 47-39 |
| 01:30 | Rice | John Scott misses long on a shot near the basket but he's fouled by Lindsey Hamilton - foul #1 on Lindsey Hamilton, team foul #7 | 47-39 |
| 01:30 | Rice | John Scott makes the 1st free throw | 47-40 |
| 01:30 | Rice | John Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 47-41 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:10 | Ohio State | Spencer Wangberg makes the fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Harry Honeycutt | 49-41 |
| 01:03 | Rice | John Scott misses short on a runner from the baseline | 49-41 |
| 01:01 | Ohio State | Spencer Wangberg grabs the board | 49-41 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:56 | Ohio State | Andrew Arnold is called for the reach on Spencer Wangberg - foul #3 on Andrew Arnold, team foul #7 | 49-41 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Rodney Price (SG), Ashley Rich (PF) Michael Johnson, Lindsey Hamilton | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 00:56 | Ohio State | Spencer Wangberg makes the 1st free throw | 50-41 |
| 00:56 | Ohio State | Spencer Wangberg makes the 2nd free throw | 51-41 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:50 | Rice | Donald Aranda drills a fadeaway from the right side set up by William Borrelli | 51-43 |
| 00:50 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 51-43 |
| 00:48 | Ohio State | Ashley Rich is fouled in the backcourt by William Borrelli - foul #3 on William Borrelli, team foul #8 | 51-43 |
| 00:48 | Ohio State | Ashley Rich makes the 1st free throw | 52-43 |
| 00:48 | Ohio State | Ashley Rich makes the 2nd free throw | 53-43 |
| 00:44 | Rice | Donald Aranda makes the jumper from just outside the lane set up by Maurice Lemons | 53-45 |
| 00:42 | Ohio State | William Borrelli is called for the reach on Rodney Price in the backcourt - foul #4 on William Borrelli, team foul #9 | 53-45 |
| 00:42 | Ohio State | Rodney Price makes the 1st free throw | 54-45 |
| 00:42 | Ohio State | Rodney Price misses the 2nd free throw | 54-45 |
| 00:42 | Rice | John Scott gets the rebound | 54-45 |
| 00:35 | Rice | William Borrelli makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 54-48 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:34 | Ohio State | William Borrelli is called for the reach on Ashley Rich in the backcourt - foul #5 on William Borrelli, team foul #10 | 54-48 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Lindsey Hamilton (PF) Spencer Wangberg | |
| Subs | Rice | Charles Tabarez (SG) William Borrelli | |
| 00:34 | Ohio State | Ashley Rich makes the 1st free throw | 55-48 |
| 00:34 | Ohio State | Ashley Rich makes the 2nd free throw | 56-48 |
| 00:30 | Rice | Maurice Lemons throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-48 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Spencer Wangberg (C) Lindsey Hamilton | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:29 | Ohio State | Ashley Rich is fouled in the backcourt by Maurice Lemons - foul #3 on Maurice Lemons, team foul #11 | 56-48 |
| 00:29 | Ohio State | Ashley Rich makes the 1st free throw | 57-48 |
| 00:29 | Ohio State | Ashley Rich makes the 2nd free throw | 58-48 |
| 00:22 | Rice | Maurice Lemons scores on a jumpshot from the left wing | 58-50 |
| 00:22 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 58-50 |
| 00:20 | Ohio State | Maurice Lemons is called for the reach on Harry Honeycutt in the backcourt - foul #4 on Maurice Lemons, team foul #12 | 58-50 |
| 00:20 | Ohio State | Harry Honeycutt makes the 1st free throw | 59-50 |
| 00:20 | Ohio State | Harry Honeycutt misses the 2nd free throw | 59-50 |
| 00:20 | Rice | Donald Aranda snags the defensive board | 59-50 |
| 00:14 | Rice | Charles Tabarez misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 59-50 |
| 00:12 | Ohio State | Ashley Rich gets the rebound | 59-50 |
| 00:12 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 59-50 |
| 00:11 | Ohio State | Charles Tabarez is called for the reach on Harry Honeycutt in the backcourt - foul #3 on Charles Tabarez, team foul #13 | 59-50 |
| 00:11 | Ohio State | Harry Honeycutt makes the 1st free throw | 60-50 |
| 00:11 | Ohio State | Harry Honeycutt misses the 2nd free throw | 60-50 |
| 00:11 | Rice | The rebound goes to Donald Aranda | 60-50 |
| 00:06 | Rice | Rodney Price is called for the reach on Donald Aranda - foul #1 on Rodney Price, team foul #8 | 60-50 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Michael Johnson (SG), Bradley Mixon (SF), Timothy Ott (C) Harry Honeycutt, Maurice Mattson, Spencer Wangberg | |
| Subs | Rice | Jesse Glover (PG), John Blum (PF), Neil Still (C) Maurice Lemons, John Scott, Andrew Arnold | |
| 00:06 | Rice | Donald Aranda makes the 1st free throw | 60-51 |
| 00:06 | Rice | Donald Aranda misses the 2nd free throw | 60-51 |
| 00:06 | Ohio State | Timothy Ott grabs the defensive rebound | 60-51 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Rodney Price runs out the clock | 60-51 |