| Lineup | Rice | PG - Dennis David (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Cecil Lawhon (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Ferguson (fresh) 9 pts. PF - John Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Matthew Nickols (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Mitchell Amar (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Rakestraw (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Billy Killeen (fresh) PF - Robert Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Lincoln Dietrich (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rice | Gary Ferguson inbounds the ball | 33-29 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:35 | Rice | Cecil Lawhon misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 33-29 |
| 19:33 | Houston | Billy Killeen grabs the board | 33-29 |
| 19:16 | Houston | Billy Killeen is fouled on the floor by Dennis David - foul #1 on Dennis David, team foul #1 | 33-29 |
| 19:00 | Houston | Lincoln Dietrich scores on a floater in the lane on a nice dish by Kevin Rakestraw | 33-31 |
| 18:45 | Rice | Matthew Nickols is fouled on the floor by Lincoln Dietrich - foul #3 on Lincoln Dietrich, team foul #1 | 33-31 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | Houston | Chad Gardner (C) Lincoln Dietrich | |
| 18:31 | Rice | Matthew Nickols knocks in the runner from the right block | 35-31 |
| 18:02 | Houston | Billy Killeen misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 35-31 |
| 18:01 | Rice | Matthew Nickols grabs the defensive rebound | 35-31 |
| 17:56 | Rice | Dennis David hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 35-31 |
| 17:54 | Houston | Chad Gardner gets the rebound | 35-31 |
| 17:31 | Houston | Robert Wilson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-31 |
| 17:14 | Rice | Chad Gardner steps in front of the Matthew Nickols pass | 35-31 |
| 16:56 | Houston | Gary Ferguson is called for the reach on Billy Killeen - foul #1 on Gary Ferguson, team foul #2 | 35-31 |
| Subs | Rice | Paul Polston (SG) Cecil Lawhon | |
| Subs | Houston | Gary Stone (PG), James Phair (C) Mitchell Amar, Billy Killeen | |
| 16:46 | Houston | Gary Stone can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 35-31 |
| 16:44 | Rice | John Jones snags the defensive board | 35-31 |
| 16:37 | Rice | Dennis David is whistled for traveling | 35-31 |
| Subs | Rice | Eric Lam (SG), Joseph Horn (C) Gary Ferguson, Matthew Nickols | |
| Subs | Houston | Steven Crouse (C) Robert Wilson | |
| 16:23 | Houston | Dennis David steals it from James Phair | 35-31 |
| 16:02 | Rice | Paul Polston hits a fadeaway from the baseline set up by Eric Lam and he's hacked by Chad Gardner - foul #3 on Chad Gardner, team foul #2 | 37-31 |
| Subs | Rice | James Look (PF), Chris Campbell (C) Dennis David, John Jones | |
| Subs | Houston | Mitchell Amar (PG), Robert Ellis (SF) Kevin Rakestraw, Chad Gardner | |
| 16:02 | Rice | Paul Polston misses the free throw | 37-31 |
| 16:02 | Houston | James Phair snags the defensive board | 37-31 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Eric Lam (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Polston (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Joseph Horn (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Look (fresh) C - Chris Campbell (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Mitchell Amar (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gary Stone (fresh) SF - Robert Ellis (fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Phair (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Steven Crouse (fresh) | |
| 15:56 | Houston | Eric Lam is called for the reach on Steven Crouse - foul #2 on Eric Lam, team foul #3 | 37-31 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | Houston | Scott Bailey (PG), Billy Killeen (SF), Lincoln Dietrich (C) Mitchell Amar, Robert Ellis, Steven Crouse | |
| 15:34 | Houston | Scott Bailey is fouled on the floor by Eric Lam - foul #3 on Eric Lam, team foul #4 | 37-31 |
| Subs | Rice | Cecil Lawhon (SG), Gary Ferguson (SF), Matthew Nickols (C) Joseph Horn, James Look, Chris Campbell | |
| Subs | Houston | Robert Wilson (PF) James Phair | |
| 15:18 | Houston | Billy Killeen misses short on a jumper from the right side | 37-31 |
| 15:17 | Houston | Robert Wilson misses the tip | 37-31 |
| 15:15 | Rice | Cecil Lawhon grabs the defensive rebound | 37-31 |
| 15:09 | Rice | Gary Ferguson misses long on a floater from the left block | 37-31 |
| 15:07 | Rice | Gary Ferguson grabs the offensive board | 37-31 |
| 14:50 | Rice | Scott Bailey steals it from Paul Polston | 37-31 |
| 14:33 | Houston | Billy Killeen clanks a 3 from straight away | 37-31 |
| 14:32 | Houston | Gary Stone tips it in | 37-33 |
| 14:11 | Rice | Eric Lam clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 37-33 |
| 14:09 | Houston | Lincoln Dietrich pulls down the rebound | 37-33 |
| 13:56 | Houston | The pull-up jumper by Billy Killeen is blocked by Matthew Nickols | 37-33 |
| 13:54 | Rice | The rebound goes to Matthew Nickols | 37-33 |
| 13:46 | Rice | Paul Polston misses the easy layup | 37-33 |
| 13:45 | Houston | Lincoln Dietrich pulls down the rebound | 37-33 |
| 13:34 | Houston | Gary Stone scores on a 3 from the left wing | 37-36 |
| 13:11 | Rice | Matthew Nickols's pass is intercepted by Scott Bailey | 37-36 |
| 12:54 | Houston | Gary Stone scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 37-39 |
| 12:36 | Rice | Matthew Nickols is hacked by Lincoln Dietrich - foul #4 on Lincoln Dietrich, team foul #3 | 37-39 |
| Subs | Rice | Dennis David (PG), Joseph Matheson (SG), Joseph Horn (SF), John Jones (PF), Chris Campbell (C) Eric Lam, Cecil Lawhon, Gary Ferguson, Paul Polston, Matthew Nickols | |
| Subs | Houston | Mitchell Amar (PG), Kevin Rakestraw (SG), Chad Gardner (SF), James Phair (PF), Steven Crouse (C) Scott Bailey, Gary Stone, Billy Killeen, Robert Wilson, Lincoln Dietrich | |
| 12:21 | Rice | Joseph Matheson hits a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by John Jones | 39-39 |
| 12:06 | Houston | James Phair comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 39-39 |
| 12:04 | Houston | Chad Gardner can't tip it in | 39-39 |
| 12:02 | Rice | The rebound goes to Chris Campbell | 39-39 |
| 11:50 | Rice | Dennis David clanks a 3 from the right corner | 39-39 |
| 11:48 | Rice | Chris Campbell snags the offensive board | 39-39 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Dennis David (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Matheson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Joseph Horn (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Chris Campbell (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Mitchell Amar (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Rakestraw (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Chad Gardner (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Phair (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Steven Crouse (fresh) | |
| 11:30 | Rice | Joseph Horn comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 39-39 |
| 11:29 | Houston | Chad Gardner pulls down the rebound | 39-39 |
| 11:06 | Houston | Chad Gardner scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane and he's fouled by Joseph Horn - foul #2 on Joseph Horn, team foul #5 | 39-41 |
| Subs | Rice | Paul Polston (SG), Gary Ferguson (SF) Joseph Matheson, Chris Campbell | |
| Subs | Houston | Scott Bailey (PG), Robert Wilson (PF) Mitchell Amar, Steven Crouse | |
| 11:06 | Houston | Chad Gardner makes the free throw | 39-42 |
| 10:55 | Rice | Joseph Horn is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Joseph Horn, team foul #6 | 39-42 |
| Subs | Rice | Matthew Nickols (C) Joseph Horn | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 10:42 | Houston | Kevin Rakestraw is called for traveling | 39-42 |
| Subs | Rice | Cecil Lawhon (SG) Paul Polston | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 10:24 | Rice | Cecil Lawhon travels with the ball | 39-42 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | Houston | Billy Killeen (SF) James Phair | |
| 10:06 | Houston | Kevin Rakestraw clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 39-42 |
| 10:05 | Houston | Robert Wilson tips it in | 39-44 |
| 09:46 | Rice | Matthew Nickols loses the ball out of bounds | 39-44 |
| 09:29 | Houston | Billy Killeen buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Scott Bailey | 39-47 |
| 09:10 | Rice | Matthew Nickols banks in the layup on a great pass from Dennis David | 41-47 |
| 08:54 | Houston | Dennis David takes the ball from Scott Bailey | 41-47 |
| 08:29 | Rice | Dennis David misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 41-47 |
| 08:27 | Houston | Chad Gardner grabs the board | 41-47 |
| 08:10 | Houston | Robert Wilson drills a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Scott Bailey | 41-50 |
| 08:01 | Rice | Cecil Lawhon connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 44-50 |
| 07:47 | Houston | Robert Wilson misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 44-50 |
| 07:45 | Rice | Cecil Lawhon grabs the board | 44-50 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Dennis David (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Cecil Lawhon (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Ferguson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Jones (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Matthew Nickols (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Scott Bailey (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Kevin Rakestraw (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Billy Killeen (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Robert Wilson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. C - Chad Gardner (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:31 | Rice | Gary Ferguson makes the jumpshot from the right wing set up by Dennis David | 46-50 |
| 07:11 | Houston | Scott Bailey misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 46-50 |
| 07:09 | Houston | Robert Wilson grabs the offensive board | 46-50 |
| 06:58 | Houston | Kevin Rakestraw misses long on a turnaround from the baseline but he's fouled by Cecil Lawhon - foul #1 on Cecil Lawhon, team foul #7 | 46-50 |
| Subs | Rice | Eric Lam (PG), Paul Polston (SG), Joseph Horn (SF), James Look (PF), Chris Campbell (C) Dennis David, Cecil Lawhon, Gary Ferguson, John Jones, Matthew Nickols | |
| Subs | Houston | Mitchell Amar (PG), Robert Ellis (SF), James Phair (PF), Lincoln Dietrich (C) Scott Bailey, Billy Killeen, Robert Wilson, Chad Gardner | |
| 06:58 | Houston | Kevin Rakestraw misses the 1st free throw | 46-50 |
| 06:58 | Houston | Kevin Rakestraw misses the 2nd free throw | 46-50 |
| 06:58 | Rice | Joseph Horn grabs the defensive rebound | 46-50 |
| 06:42 | Rice | Mitchell Amar is called for the reach on Eric Lam - foul #2 on Mitchell Amar, team foul #4 | 46-50 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | Houston | Gary Stone (SG) Kevin Rakestraw | |
| 06:23 | Rice | Chris Campbell lays it up and in on a nice dish by James Look | 48-50 |
| 06:16 | Houston | Robert Ellis is whistled for a carry | 48-50 |
| 05:56 | Rice | Joseph Horn lays it up and in on a great pass from Paul Polston | 50-50 |
| 05:42 | Houston | Eric Lam steps in front of the Robert Ellis pass | 50-50 |
| 05:35 | Rice | Paul Polston blows the layup | 50-50 |
| 05:33 | Houston | Robert Ellis grabs the board | 50-50 |
| 05:21 | Houston | James Phair is whistled for traveling | 50-50 |
| Subs | Rice | Dennis David (PG) James Look | |
| Subs | Houston | Scott Bailey (PG) Mitchell Amar | |
| 05:08 | Rice | Joseph Horn can't finish the layup | 50-50 |
| 05:07 | Houston | Lincoln Dietrich pulls down the rebound | 50-50 |
| 04:56 | Houston | Lincoln Dietrich double dribbles | 50-50 |
| Subs | Rice | John Jones (PF) Chris Campbell | |
| Subs | Houston | Billy Killeen (SF), Robert Wilson (PF) Robert Ellis, James Phair | |
| 04:28 | Rice | Paul Polston is fouled on the floor by Billy Killeen - foul #1 on Billy Killeen, team foul #5 | 50-50 |
| Subs | Rice | Cecil Lawhon (SG), Gary Ferguson (SF), Matthew Nickols (C) Eric Lam, Paul Polston, Joseph Horn | |
| Subs | Houston | Kevin Rakestraw (SG) Gary Stone | |
| 04:11 | Rice | Cecil Lawhon makes the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Dennis David | 53-50 |
| 03:57 | Houston | Billy Killeen comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 53-50 |
| 03:55 | Rice | The rebound goes to John Jones | 53-50 |
| 03:37 | Rice | Cecil Lawhon is fouled on the floor by Lincoln Dietrich - foul #5 on Lincoln Dietrich, team foul #6 | 53-50 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | Houston | Mitchell Amar (PG), Chad Gardner (C) Scott Bailey, Lincoln Dietrich | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Dennis David (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Cecil Lawhon (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Ferguson (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Matthew Nickols (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Mitchell Amar (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Rakestraw (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Billy Killeen (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Robert Wilson (fresh) 9 pts. 10 reb. C - Chad Gardner (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:14 | Rice | Gary Ferguson misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 53-50 |
| 03:12 | Houston | Kevin Rakestraw grabs the defensive rebound | 53-50 |
| 02:54 | Houston | Kevin Rakestraw blows the layup | 53-50 |
| 02:52 | Rice | John Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 53-50 |
| 02:35 | Rice | Dennis David buries a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by John Jones | 56-50 |
| 02:35 | Houston | Houston calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-50 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | Houston | Scott Bailey (PG) Mitchell Amar | |
| 02:21 | Houston | Chad Gardner lays it in on a great pass from Scott Bailey | 56-52 |
| 02:09 | Rice | Cecil Lawhon can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 56-52 |
| 02:07 | Houston | Chad Gardner snags the defensive board | 56-52 |
| 01:49 | Houston | Robert Wilson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-52 |
| 01:30 | Rice | Gary Ferguson misses long on a shot in the paint | 56-52 |
| 01:28 | Houston | Scott Bailey snags the defensive board | 56-52 |
| 01:16 | Houston | Billy Killeen misses badly on a runner in the paint | 56-52 |
| 01:15 | Rice | John Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 56-52 |
| 00:56 | Rice | Dennis David misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 56-52 |
| 00:54 | Houston | Billy Killeen grabs the defensive rebound | 56-52 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:31 | Houston | Chad Gardner clanks a runner near the basket but the foul's on Cecil Lawhon - foul #2 on Cecil Lawhon, team foul #8 | 56-52 |
| 00:31 | Houston | Chad Gardner makes the 1st free throw | 56-53 |
| 00:31 | Houston | Chad Gardner makes the 2nd free throw | 56-54 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:30 | Rice | Scott Bailey is called for the reach on Dennis David in the backcourt - foul #4 on Scott Bailey, team foul #7 | 56-54 |
| 00:30 | Rice | Dennis David makes the 1st free throw | 57-54 |
| 00:30 | Rice | Dennis David makes the 2nd free throw | 58-54 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:25 | Houston | Billy Killeen hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Scott Bailey | 58-57 |
| 00:23 | Rice | Gary Ferguson is hacked by Kevin Rakestraw in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kevin Rakestraw, team foul #8 | 58-57 |
| 00:23 | Rice | Gary Ferguson makes the 1st free throw | 59-57 |
| 00:23 | Rice | Gary Ferguson makes the 2nd free throw | 60-57 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:15 | Houston | Kevin Rakestraw drills a turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Billy Killeen | 60-59 |
| 00:14 | Rice | Scott Bailey is called for the reach on Gary Ferguson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Scott Bailey, team foul #9 | 60-59 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | Houston | Mitchell Amar (PG) Scott Bailey | |
| 00:14 | Rice | Gary Ferguson makes the 1st free throw | 61-59 |
| 00:14 | Rice | Gary Ferguson makes the 2nd free throw | 62-59 |
| 00:12 | Houston | Houston calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 62-59 |
| 00:08 | Houston | Billy Killeen misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 62-59 |
| 00:06 | Houston | Chad Gardner gets the offensive rebound | 62-59 |
| 00:01 | Houston | Kevin Rakestraw hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 62-62 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:00 | Rice | Dennis David misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 62-62 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Dennis David (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Cecil Lawhon (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Ferguson (fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Matthew Nickols (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Mitchell Amar (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Rakestraw (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. SF - Billy Killeen (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Wilson (fresh) 9 pts. 10 reb. C - Chad Gardner (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Rice | John Jones wins the tip | 62-62 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 04:33 | Rice | Dennis David misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 62-62 |
| 04:31 | Rice | Matthew Nickols tips it back up and in | 64-62 |
| 04:11 | Houston | Robert Wilson scores on a runner from the left block on a nice dish by Billy Killeen | 64-64 |
| 03:43 | Rice | Dennis David misses long on a 3 from straight away | 64-64 |
| 03:41 | Houston | Robert Wilson pulls down the rebound | 64-64 |
| 03:33 | Houston | Chad Gardner's pass is intercepted by Dennis David | 64-64 |
| 03:30 | Rice | Cecil Lawhon banks in the layup on a great pass from Dennis David | 66-64 |
| 03:18 | Houston | Chad Gardner misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 66-64 |
| 03:16 | Houston | Robert Wilson pulls down the offensive rebound | 66-64 |
| 03:04 | Houston | Chad Gardner comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 66-64 |
| 03:02 | Rice | The rebound goes to Matthew Nickols | 66-64 |
| 02:41 | Rice | Dennis David buries a 3 from the left corner set up by Cecil Lawhon | 69-64 |
| 02:41 | Houston | Houston calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 69-64 |
| 02:30 | Houston | Kevin Rakestraw misses long on a driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by Cecil Lawhon - foul #3 on Cecil Lawhon, team foul #9 | 69-64 |
| 02:30 | Houston | Kevin Rakestraw makes the 1st free throw | 69-65 |
| 02:30 | Houston | Kevin Rakestraw misses the 2nd free throw | 69-65 |
| 02:30 | Houston | Robert Wilson grabs the offensive board | 69-65 |
| 02:14 | Houston | Kevin Rakestraw's fadeaway is rejected by John Jones | 69-65 |
| 02:13 | Rice | Matthew Nickols grabs the board | 69-65 |
| 02:09 | Rice | Gary Ferguson makes the driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Matthew Nickols | 71-65 |
| 02:09 | Houston | Houston calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 71-65 |
| 01:52 | Houston | Kevin Rakestraw misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by John Jones - foul #1 on John Jones, team foul #10 | 71-65 |
| 01:52 | Houston | Kevin Rakestraw makes the 1st free throw | 71-66 |
| 01:52 | Houston | Kevin Rakestraw makes the 2nd free throw | 71-67 |
| 01:40 | Rice | Gary Ferguson misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 71-67 |
| 01:39 | Rice | Cecil Lawhon gets the offensive rebound | 71-67 |
| 01:25 | Rice | Dennis David is fouled on the floor by Kevin Rakestraw - foul #3 on Kevin Rakestraw, team foul #10 | 71-67 |
| 01:25 | Rice | Dennis David makes the 1st free throw | 72-67 |
| 01:25 | Rice | Dennis David makes the 2nd free throw | 73-67 |
| 01:21 | Houston | Houston calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 73-67 |
| 01:03 | Houston | Dennis David is called for the reach on Billy Killeen - foul #2 on Dennis David, team foul #11 | 73-67 |
| 01:03 | Houston | Billy Killeen makes the 1st free throw | 73-68 |
| 01:03 | Houston | Billy Killeen makes the 2nd free throw | 73-69 |
| 00:54 | Rice | The pull-up jumper by Matthew Nickols is blocked by Robert Wilson | 73-69 |
| 00:53 | Houston | Kevin Rakestraw pulls down the rebound | 73-69 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Dennis David (fresh) 17 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SG - Cecil Lawhon (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Gary Ferguson (fresh) 17 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Matthew Nickols (fresh) 11 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Mitchell Amar (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Rakestraw (fresh) 20 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Billy Killeen (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Wilson (fresh) 11 pts. 13 reb. C - Chad Gardner (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:49 | Houston | Houston calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 73-69 |
| 00:32 | Houston | Robert Wilson is fouled on the floor by John Jones - foul #2 on John Jones, team foul #12 | 73-69 |
| 00:32 | Houston | Robert Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 73-70 |
| 00:32 | Houston | Robert Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 73-71 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:30 | Rice | Gary Ferguson is hacked by Kevin Rakestraw in the backcourt - foul #4 on Kevin Rakestraw, team foul #11 | 73-71 |
| 00:30 | Rice | Gary Ferguson makes the 1st free throw | 74-71 |
| 00:30 | Rice | Gary Ferguson makes the 2nd free throw | 75-71 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:28 | Houston | Houston calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 75-71 |
| 00:25 | Houston | Mitchell Amar hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Robert Wilson | 75-74 |
| 00:22 | Rice | Mitchell Amar is called for the reach on Dennis David in the backcourt - foul #3 on Mitchell Amar, team foul #12 | 75-74 |
| 00:22 | Rice | Dennis David makes the 1st free throw | 76-74 |
| 00:22 | Rice | Dennis David makes the 2nd free throw | 77-74 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:15 | Houston | Dennis David picks off the pass by Chad Gardner | 77-74 |
| 00:12 | Rice | Mitchell Amar is called for the reach on Dennis David in the backcourt - foul #4 on Mitchell Amar, team foul #13 | 77-74 |
| 00:12 | Rice | Dennis David misses the 1st free throw | 77-74 |
| 00:12 | Rice | Dennis David makes the 2nd free throw | 78-74 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:08 | Houston | Mitchell Amar makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Billy Killeen | 78-77 |
| 00:06 | Rice | Dennis David is hacked by Mitchell Amar in the backcourt - foul #5 on Mitchell Amar, team foul #14 | 78-77 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | Houston | Gary Stone (PG) Mitchell Amar | |
| 00:06 | Rice | Dennis David makes the 1st free throw | 79-77 |
| 00:06 | Rice | Dennis David makes the 2nd free throw | 80-77 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:01 | Houston | Robert Wilson is fouled on the floor by Dennis David - foul #3 on Dennis David, team foul #13 | 80-77 |
| 00:01 | Houston | Robert Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 80-78 |
| 00:01 | Houston | Robert Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 80-79 |
| 00:00 | Rice | Dennis David runs out the clock | 80-79 |