| Lineup | Rice | PG - Dennis David (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Cecil Lawhon (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Ferguson (fresh) 2 reb. PF - John Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Matthew Nickols (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Mitchell Finger (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Larry Bryant (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Stephen Beall (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - James Vanleer (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Duane Reynolds (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Central Florida | Stephen Beall inbounds the ball | 32-30 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:36 | Central Florida | Mitchell Finger can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 32-30 |
| 19:35 | Rice | Matthew Nickols grabs the defensive rebound | 32-30 |
| 19:29 | Rice | John Jones comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 32-30 |
| 19:27 | Central Florida | Stephen Beall grabs the defensive rebound | 32-30 |
| 19:10 | Central Florida | Duane Reynolds makes the shot from the right block on a nice dish by Larry Bryant and the foul's on Matthew Nickols - foul #2 on Matthew Nickols, team foul #1 | 32-32 |
| 19:10 | Central Florida | Duane Reynolds makes the free throw | 32-33 |
| 18:57 | Rice | Dennis David is hacked by Larry Bryant - foul #1 on Larry Bryant, team foul #1 | 32-33 |
| 18:39 | Rice | Matthew Nickols misses the shot in the lane but the foul's on Larry Bryant - foul #2 on Larry Bryant, team foul #2 | 32-33 |
| 18:39 | Rice | Matthew Nickols makes the 1st free throw | 33-33 |
| 18:39 | Rice | Matthew Nickols misses the 2nd free throw | 33-33 |
| 18:39 | Central Florida | Duane Reynolds grabs the defensive rebound | 33-33 |
| 18:25 | Central Florida | Gary Ferguson is called for the reach on Stephen Beall - foul #2 on Gary Ferguson, team foul #2 | 33-33 |
| 18:15 | Central Florida | James Vanleer throws it down on a great pass from Duane Reynolds | 33-35 |
| 17:52 | Rice | John Jones drills a turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Matthew Nickols | 35-35 |
| 17:37 | Central Florida | Larry Bryant misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Cecil Lawhon - foul #1 on Cecil Lawhon, team foul #3 | 35-35 |
| Subs | Rice | Paul Polston (SG) Cecil Lawhon | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Eric Nanney (PF), Stephen Leith (C) James Vanleer, Duane Reynolds | |
| 17:37 | Central Florida | Larry Bryant misses the 1st free throw | 35-35 |
| 17:37 | Central Florida | Larry Bryant makes the 2nd free throw | 35-36 |
| 17:22 | Rice | John Jones comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 35-36 |
| 17:21 | Central Florida | Mitchell Finger grabs the defensive rebound | 35-36 |
| 17:00 | Central Florida | Mitchell Finger comes up short on the shot from the left side | 35-36 |
| 16:58 | Rice | Dennis David grabs the board | 35-36 |
| 16:36 | Rice | John Jones connects on the jump hook in the lane set up by Dennis David and the foul's on Eric Nanney - foul #1 on Eric Nanney, team foul #3 | 37-36 |
| Subs | Rice | Eric Lam (PG), Joseph Horn (SF), Chris Campbell (C) Dennis David, Gary Ferguson, Matthew Nickols | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Seth Clifford (PG), George Smith (SF), James Vanleer (PF) Mitchell Finger, Larry Bryant, Stephen Beall | |
| 16:36 | Rice | John Jones makes the free throw | 38-36 |
| 16:13 | Central Florida | Stephen Leith's pass is intercepted by John Jones | 38-36 |
| 15:55 | Rice | Joseph Horn misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by James Vanleer - foul #2 on James Vanleer, team foul #4 | 38-36 |
| Subs | Rice | Cecil Lawhon (SG) John Jones | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Clement Ring (PG), Duane Reynolds (C) Seth Clifford, Stephen Leith | |
| 15:55 | Rice | Joseph Horn makes the 1st free throw | 39-36 |
| 15:55 | Rice | Joseph Horn makes the 2nd free throw | 40-36 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Eric Lam (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Cecil Lawhon (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Horn (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Paul Polston (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Chris Campbell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Clement Ring (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Eric Nanney (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. SF - George Smith (fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Vanleer (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Duane Reynolds (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Central Florida | George Smith hits a runner from the baseline | 40-38 |
| 15:34 | Rice | Cecil Lawhon misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 40-38 |
| 15:33 | Central Florida | Duane Reynolds grabs the defensive rebound | 40-38 |
| 15:16 | Central Florida | Eric Lam is called for the reach on Clement Ring - foul #2 on Eric Lam, team foul #4 | 40-38 |
| Subs | Rice | Dennis David (PG) Eric Lam | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Stephen Beall (SF), Stephen Leith (PF) George Smith, James Vanleer | |
| 15:04 | Central Florida | Duane Reynolds double dribbles | 40-38 |
| Subs | Rice | Gary Ferguson (SF), Matthew Nickols (C) Joseph Horn, Chris Campbell | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Larry Bryant (SG) Stephen Leith | |
| 14:54 | Rice | Dennis David knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Cecil Lawhon | 42-38 |
| 14:37 | Central Florida | Duane Reynolds misses short on a jump hook from the baseline | 42-38 |
| 14:35 | Rice | Paul Polston grabs the defensive rebound | 42-38 |
| 14:29 | Rice | Cecil Lawhon misses the jumper in the lane | 42-38 |
| 14:28 | Rice | The offensive rebound goes to Matthew Nickols | 42-38 |
| 14:17 | Rice | Matthew Nickols's layup is rejected by Clement Ring | 42-38 |
| 14:15 | Central Florida | Clement Ring gets the rebound | 42-38 |
| 13:57 | Central Florida | Eric Nanney can't connect on a jumper from the left block | 42-38 |
| 13:56 | Rice | Gary Ferguson grabs the board | 42-38 |
| 13:34 | Rice | Gary Ferguson clanks a jumper in the paint | 42-38 |
| 13:33 | Central Florida | Stephen Beall grabs the board | 42-38 |
| 13:17 | Central Florida | Larry Bryant misses the driving attempt in the lane | 42-38 |
| 13:15 | Rice | Matthew Nickols grabs the defensive rebound | 42-38 |
| 13:08 | Rice | Cecil Lawhon misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 42-38 |
| 13:07 | Central Florida | Duane Reynolds grabs the defensive rebound | 42-38 |
| 12:38 | Central Florida | Clement Ring hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 42-38 |
| 12:36 | Central Florida | Duane Reynolds tips it in | 42-40 |
| 12:25 | Rice | Dennis David buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Paul Polston | 45-40 |
| 12:13 | Central Florida | Eric Nanney knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline | 45-42 |
| 11:48 | Rice | Eric Nanney is called for the reach on Matthew Nickols - foul #2 on Eric Nanney, team foul #5 | 45-42 |
| Subs | Rice | Eric Lam (PG), Joseph Matheson (SG), Joseph Horn (SF), John Jones (PF), Chris Campbell (C) Dennis David, Cecil Lawhon, Gary Ferguson, Paul Polston, Matthew Nickols | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Mitchell Finger (PG), George Barto (SG), George Smith (SF), James Vanleer (PF), Stephen Leith (C) Clement Ring, Larry Bryant, Stephen Beall, Eric Nanney, Duane Reynolds | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Eric Lam (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Joseph Matheson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Joseph Horn (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Jones (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Chris Campbell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Mitchell Finger (fresh) 1 ast. SG - George Barto (fresh) 2 pts. SF - George Smith (fresh) 5 pts. PF - James Vanleer (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Stephen Leith (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:29 | Rice | Joseph Matheson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-42 |
| 11:10 | Central Florida | The short jumper by James Vanleer is denied by Chris Campbell | 45-42 |
| 11:08 | Central Florida | The offensive rebound goes to Stephen Leith | 45-42 |
| 10:55 | Central Florida | Stephen Leith drills a floater in the lane and the foul's on Joseph Horn - foul #3 on Joseph Horn, team foul #5 | 45-44 |
| 10:55 | Central Florida | Stephen Leith misses the free throw | 45-44 |
| 10:55 | Rice | Chris Campbell pulls down the rebound | 45-44 |
| 10:44 | Rice | Eric Lam comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 45-44 |
| 10:42 | Central Florida | Stephen Leith gets the rebound | 45-44 |
| 10:14 | Central Florida | Joseph Horn is called for the reach on Mitchell Finger - foul #4 on Joseph Horn, team foul #6 | 45-44 |
| Subs | Rice | Dennis David (PG) Joseph Horn | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Stephen Beall (SF) George Smith | |
| 09:59 | Central Florida | James Vanleer buries a floater from the left wing set up by Mitchell Finger | 45-46 |
| 09:44 | Rice | Eric Lam hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 45-46 |
| 09:42 | Central Florida | Stephen Leith pulls down the rebound | 45-46 |
| 09:26 | Central Florida | James Vanleer travels with the ball | 45-46 |
| Subs | Rice | Gary Ferguson (SF), Matthew Nickols (C) Joseph Matheson, Chris Campbell | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Clement Ring (PG), Larry Bryant (SG), George Smith (C) Mitchell Finger, George Barto, Stephen Leith | |
| 09:16 | Rice | Gary Ferguson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-46 |
| 09:02 | Central Florida | Clement Ring's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-46 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Eric Nanney (PF), Duane Reynolds (C) James Vanleer, George Smith | |
| 08:42 | Rice | Dennis David misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 45-46 |
| 08:41 | Central Florida | The rebound goes to Stephen Beall | 45-46 |
| 08:37 | Central Florida | Larry Bryant lays it up and in on a nice dish by Clement Ring | 45-48 |
| 08:18 | Rice | Gary Ferguson can't finish the layup | 45-48 |
| 08:17 | Rice | Matthew Nickols gets the offensive rebound | 45-48 |
| 08:09 | Rice | Gary Ferguson buries a floater in the paint on a great pass from John Jones and the foul's on Larry Bryant - foul #3 on Larry Bryant, team foul #6 | 47-48 |
| Subs | Rice | Paul Polston (SG), James Look (PF) Eric Lam, John Jones | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Stephen Leith (PF) Larry Bryant | |
| 08:09 | Rice | Gary Ferguson makes the free throw | 48-48 |
| 07:53 | Central Florida | Stephen Leith hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 48-48 |
| 07:52 | Rice | Matthew Nickols snags the defensive board | 48-48 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Dennis David (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Polston (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - Gary Ferguson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Look (fresh) C - Matthew Nickols (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Clement Ring (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Eric Nanney (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. SF - Stephen Beall (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. PF - Stephen Leith (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Duane Reynolds (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:45 | Rice | Matthew Nickols hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 48-48 |
| 07:43 | Rice | James Look pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-48 |
| 07:34 | Rice | Eric Nanney takes the ball from Gary Ferguson | 48-48 |
| 07:25 | Central Florida | Clement Ring knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 48-51 |
| 07:15 | Rice | James Look knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Matthew Nickols | 51-51 |
| 07:07 | Central Florida | Clement Ring is hacked by Gary Ferguson - foul #3 on Gary Ferguson, team foul #7 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Rice | Eric Lam (PG), Cecil Lawhon (SG), Joseph Horn (PF), Chris Campbell (C) Dennis David, Gary Ferguson, James Look, Matthew Nickols | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Larry Bryant (SG), George Smith (SF), James Vanleer (PF) Eric Nanney, Stephen Beall, Duane Reynolds | |
| 07:07 | Central Florida | Clement Ring misses the 1st free throw | 51-51 |
| 07:07 | Rice | Joseph Horn snags the defensive board | 51-51 |
| 06:59 | Rice | Paul Polston lays it up and in | 53-51 |
| 06:55 | Central Florida | Clement Ring is hacked by Eric Lam in the backcourt - foul #3 on Eric Lam, team foul #8 | 53-51 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | Central Florida | George Barto (SF) Stephen Leith | |
| 06:55 | Central Florida | Clement Ring makes the 1st free throw | 53-52 |
| 06:55 | Central Florida | Clement Ring makes the 2nd free throw | 53-53 |
| 06:32 | Rice | Paul Polston misses the easy layup but the foul's on George Barto - foul #2 on George Barto, team foul #7 | 53-53 |
| Subs | Rice | John Jones (PF) Chris Campbell | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Mitchell Finger (PG) Clement Ring | |
| 06:32 | Rice | Paul Polston makes the 1st free throw | 54-53 |
| 06:32 | Rice | Paul Polston makes the 2nd free throw | 55-53 |
| 06:15 | Central Florida | George Smith can't connect on a jumper in the lane | 55-53 |
| 06:14 | Rice | Paul Polston snags the defensive board | 55-53 |
| 06:09 | Rice | Paul Polston is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Paul Polston, team foul #9 | 55-53 |
| 05:51 | Central Florida | Larry Bryant drills a jumper from the right block set up by George Barto and the foul's on Joseph Horn - foul #5 on Joseph Horn, team foul #10 | 55-55 |
| Subs | Rice | Dennis David (PG), Chris Campbell (C) Eric Lam, Joseph Horn | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Stephen Beall (SF) George Barto | |
| 05:51 | Central Florida | Larry Bryant makes the free throw | 55-56 |
| 05:35 | Rice | John Jones's layup is rejected by James Vanleer | 55-56 |
| 05:33 | Rice | Chris Campbell grabs the offensive board | 55-56 |
| 05:22 | Rice | The jump hook by John Jones is blocked by George Smith | 55-56 |
| 05:20 | Central Florida | James Vanleer gets the rebound | 55-56 |
| 05:16 | Central Florida | Larry Bryant is hacked by Paul Polston - foul #3 on Paul Polston, team foul #11 | 55-56 |
| Subs | Rice | Gary Ferguson (SF), Matthew Nickols (C) Paul Polston, Chris Campbell | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Clement Ring (PG), Duane Reynolds (C) Mitchell Finger, George Smith | |
| 05:16 | Central Florida | Larry Bryant misses the 1st free throw | 55-56 |
| 05:16 | Central Florida | Larry Bryant makes the 2nd free throw | 55-57 |
| 04:56 | Rice | The jump hook by John Jones is blocked by James Vanleer | 55-57 |
| 04:54 | Central Florida | Stephen Beall snags the defensive board | 55-57 |
| 04:48 | Central Florida | Duane Reynolds connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Stephen Beall | 55-60 |
| 04:27 | Rice | John Jones is called for traveling | 55-60 |
| Subs | Rice | Eric Lam (SG), James Look (PF) Cecil Lawhon, John Jones | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Eric Nanney (SG), Stephen Leith (PF) Larry Bryant, James Vanleer | |
| 04:10 | Central Florida | Duane Reynolds misses the lay-in | 55-60 |
| 04:08 | Rice | Matthew Nickols pulls down the rebound | 55-60 |
| 04:02 | Rice | Gary Ferguson knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 58-60 |
| 03:48 | Central Florida | Eric Nanney scores on a shot from the right block on a nice dish by Clement Ring | 58-62 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Dennis David (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eric Lam (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Gary Ferguson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Look (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Matthew Nickols (fresh) 7 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Clement Ring (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Eric Nanney (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. SF - Stephen Beall (fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. PF - Stephen Leith (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Duane Reynolds (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:37 | Rice | Stephen Beall is called for the reach on Eric Lam - foul #2 on Stephen Beall, team foul #8 | 58-62 |
| Subs | Rice | Paul Polston (SG), Chris Campbell (C) Dennis David, Matthew Nickols | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Mitchell Finger (PG), George Barto (SG), George Smith (SF) Clement Ring, Stephen Beall, Duane Reynolds | |
| 03:37 | Rice | Eric Lam misses the 1st free throw | 58-62 |
| 03:37 | Central Florida | Eric Nanney grabs the board | 58-62 |
| 03:23 | Central Florida | Chris Campbell picks off the pass by Eric Nanney | 58-62 |
| 03:15 | Rice | Gary Ferguson connects on the fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Paul Polston | 60-62 |
| 02:53 | Central Florida | Eric Nanney is denied on a layup by James Look | 60-62 |
| 02:51 | Rice | The rebound goes to Gary Ferguson | 60-62 |
| 02:51 | Rice | Rice calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-62 |
| Subs | Rice | Dennis David (PG), Cecil Lawhon (SG), John Jones (PF), Matthew Nickols (C) Eric Lam, Paul Polston, James Look, Chris Campbell | |
| Subs | Central Florida | Clement Ring (PG), Larry Bryant (SG), Stephen Beall (SF), James Vanleer (PF), Duane Reynolds (C) Mitchell Finger, George Barto, George Smith, Eric Nanney, Stephen Leith | |
| 02:28 | Rice | Dennis David scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 63-62 |
| 02:06 | Central Florida | Stephen Beall scores on a 3 pointer from straight away | 63-65 |
| 01:50 | Rice | Dennis David drills a jumpshot from the left side set up by Cecil Lawhon | 65-65 |
| 01:28 | Central Florida | James Vanleer misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 65-65 |
| 01:27 | Central Florida | Duane Reynolds tips it home | 65-67 |
| 01:20 | Rice | Dennis David connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Matthew Nickols | 68-67 |
| 00:55 | Central Florida | Larry Bryant buries a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Clement Ring | 68-70 |
| 00:37 | Rice | Matthew Nickols hits the finger roll on a great pass from John Jones | 70-70 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:09 | Central Florida | Duane Reynolds throws a bad pass out of bounds | 70-70 |
| 00:09 | Rice | Rice calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-70 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Rice | John Jones's dunk attempt is rejected by Duane Reynolds | 70-70 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Dennis David (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SG - Cecil Lawhon (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gary Ferguson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Jones (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Matthew Nickols (fresh) 9 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Clement Ring (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Larry Bryant (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Stephen Beall (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. PF - James Vanleer (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Duane Reynolds (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Rice | John Jones wins the tip | 70-70 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:35 | Rice | Gary Ferguson misses long on a 3 from straight away | 70-70 |
| 04:33 | Central Florida | Clement Ring gets the rebound | 70-70 |
| 04:14 | Central Florida | James Vanleer misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 70-70 |
| 04:13 | Rice | John Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 70-70 |
| 04:09 | Rice | Gary Ferguson knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Cecil Lawhon | 73-70 |
| 03:52 | Central Florida | Clement Ring is fouled on the floor by Dennis David - foul #3 on Dennis David, team foul #12 | 73-70 |
| 03:52 | Central Florida | Clement Ring makes the 1st free throw | 73-71 |
| 03:52 | Central Florida | Clement Ring makes the 2nd free throw | 73-72 |
| 03:35 | Rice | Dennis David is called for traveling | 73-72 |
| 03:33 | Central Florida | Clement Ring throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 73-72 |
| 03:15 | Rice | Cecil Lawhon misses the dunk attempt | 73-72 |
| 03:14 | Central Florida | The rebound goes to Duane Reynolds | 73-72 |
| 02:55 | Central Florida | John Jones picks off the pass by Larry Bryant | 73-72 |
| 02:50 | Rice | Dennis David misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 73-72 |
| 02:49 | Rice | John Jones gets the offensive rebound | 73-72 |
| 02:33 | Rice | Gary Ferguson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 73-72 |
| 02:32 | Rice | Matthew Nickols can't tip it in | 73-72 |
| 02:30 | Central Florida | James Vanleer grabs the defensive rebound | 73-72 |
| 02:21 | Central Florida | James Vanleer scores on a fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Stephen Beall | 73-74 |
| 01:55 | Rice | John Jones hits a shot in the paint on a nice dish by Cecil Lawhon | 75-74 |
| 01:36 | Central Florida | James Vanleer misses short on a fadeaway from close range but the foul's on Dennis David - foul #4 on Dennis David, team foul #13 | 75-74 |
| 01:36 | Central Florida | James Vanleer misses the 1st free throw | 75-74 |
| 01:36 | Central Florida | James Vanleer misses the 2nd free throw | 75-74 |
| 01:36 | Rice | Matthew Nickols snags the defensive board | 75-74 |
| 01:15 | Rice | Gary Ferguson misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Duane Reynolds - foul #2 on Duane Reynolds, team foul #9 | 75-74 |
| 01:15 | Rice | Gary Ferguson makes the 1st free throw | 76-74 |
| 01:15 | Rice | Gary Ferguson makes the 2nd free throw | 77-74 |
| 00:53 | Central Florida | Larry Bryant is fouled on the floor by John Jones - foul #2 on John Jones, team foul #14 | 77-74 |
| 00:53 | Central Florida | Larry Bryant makes the 1st free throw | 77-75 |
| 00:53 | Central Florida | Larry Bryant makes the 2nd free throw | 77-76 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Dennis David (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Cecil Lawhon (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SF - Gary Ferguson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Jones (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Matthew Nickols (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 12 reb. | |
| Lineup | Central Florida | PG - Clement Ring (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Larry Bryant (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Stephen Beall (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. PF - James Vanleer (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Duane Reynolds (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:29 | Rice | Matthew Nickols hits the finger roll on a great pass from Cecil Lawhon | 79-76 |
| 00:12 | Central Florida | Duane Reynolds misses the jumper in the paint | 79-76 |
| 00:11 | Central Florida | Duane Reynolds pulls down the offensive rebound | 79-76 |
| 00:09 | Central Florida | Clement Ring misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 79-76 |
| 00:07 | Central Florida | Stephen Beall snags the offensive board | 79-76 |
| 00:05 | Central Florida | Stephen Beall can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 79-76 |
| 00:03 | Rice | Matthew Nickols gets the rebound | 79-76 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Central Florida | Central Florida is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Rice | Matthew Nickols runs out the clock | 79-76 |