| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Sammie Farrell (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Dean Myers (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Luis Machado (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Richard Jarboe (fresh) 2 reb. C - Kenneth Baisley (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Dennis David (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Cecil Lawhon (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gary Ferguson (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Matthew Nickols (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Marshall | Luis Machado inbounds the ball | 30-43 |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:37 | Marshall | Sammie Farrell drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line and he's hacked by Dennis David - foul #2 on Dennis David, team foul #1 | 32-43 |
| 19:37 | Marshall | Sammie Farrell makes the free throw | 33-43 |
| 19:11 | Rice | Richard Jarboe steps in front of the Matthew Nickols pass | 33-43 |
| 18:52 | Marshall | Richard Jarboe drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Sammie Farrell | 35-43 |
| 18:31 | Rice | Dennis David buries a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Cecil Lawhon | 35-46 |
| 18:09 | Marshall | Kenneth Baisley is whistled for traveling | 35-46 |
| 17:59 | Rice | John Jones drills a jump hook from the baseline set up by Cecil Lawhon and the foul's on Luis Machado - foul #2 on Luis Machado, team foul #1 | 35-48 |
| 17:59 | Rice | John Jones misses the free throw | 35-48 |
| 17:59 | Marshall | Richard Jarboe pulls down the rebound | 35-48 |
| 17:40 | Marshall | Richard Jarboe loses the dribble to Cecil Lawhon | 35-48 |
| 17:18 | Rice | Dennis David misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 35-48 |
| 17:17 | Marshall | The rebound goes to Richard Jarboe | 35-48 |
| 17:01 | Marshall | Kenneth Baisley scores on a turnaround from the left block | 37-48 |
| 16:46 | Rice | Cecil Lawhon comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 37-48 |
| 16:45 | Marshall | Dean Myers pulls down the rebound | 37-48 |
| 16:27 | Marshall | Richard Jarboe is whistled for traveling | 37-48 |
| Subs | Marshall | Ralph Tucker (PG), Michael Smith (SG), Jack Powers (SF), Kenneth Hammer (PF), Arnold Barth (C) Sammie Farrell, Dean Myers, Luis Machado, Richard Jarboe, Kenneth Baisley | |
| 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 | |
| 16:06 | Rice | James Look is hacked by Kenneth Hammer - foul #2 on Kenneth Hammer, team foul #2 | 37-48 |
| 15:46 | Rice | Joseph Horn loses the dribble to Michael Smith | 37-48 |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Ralph Tucker (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Michael Smith (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Jack Powers (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kenneth Hammer (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Arnold Barth (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Eric Lam (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Paul Polston (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. SF - Joseph Horn (fresh) 5 pts. PF - James Look (fresh) 2 pts. C - Chris Campbell (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:29 | Marshall | Arnold Barth scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Jack Powers | 39-48 |
| 15:13 | Rice | James Look comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 39-48 |
| 15:12 | Marshall | Arnold Barth grabs the board | 39-48 |
| 15:07 | Marshall | Ralph Tucker can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 39-48 |
| 15:05 | Rice | Joseph Horn pulls down the rebound | 39-48 |
| 15:00 | Rice | Eric Lam makes the fadeaway from the left wing | 39-50 |
| 14:42 | Marshall | Arnold Barth hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 39-50 |
| 14:41 | Rice | The rebound goes to Joseph Horn | 39-50 |
| 14:36 | Rice | Joseph Horn is fouled on the floor by Jack Powers - foul #1 on Jack Powers, team foul #3 | 39-50 |
| Subs | Marshall | Sammie Farrell (PG), Dean Myers (SG), Luis Machado (SF), Richard Jarboe (PF) Ralph Tucker, Michael Smith, Jack Powers, Arnold Barth | |
| Subs | Rice | Dennis David (PG), Gary Ferguson (SF), John Jones (PF), Matthew Nickols (C) Eric Lam, Joseph Horn, James Look, Chris Campbell | |
| 14:19 | Rice | Gary Ferguson hits a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Dennis David | 39-53 |
| 13:53 | Marshall | Richard Jarboe is denied on a layup by Matthew Nickols | 39-53 |
| 13:51 | Marshall | Kenneth Hammer snags the offensive board | 39-53 |
| 13:36 | Marshall | Kenneth Hammer makes the turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Richard Jarboe | 41-53 |
| 13:14 | Rice | Gary Ferguson hits a shot in the lane set up by John Jones and he's hacked by Dean Myers - foul #3 on Dean Myers, team foul #4 | 41-55 |
| Subs | Marshall | Ralph Tucker (PG), Kenneth Baisley (C) Sammie Farrell, Kenneth Hammer | |
| Subs | Rice | Cecil Lawhon (SG) Paul Polston | |
| 13:14 | Rice | Gary Ferguson makes the free throw | 41-56 |
| 12:48 | Marshall | Richard Jarboe can't connect on a floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by John Jones - foul #2 on John Jones, team foul #2 | 41-56 |
| Subs | Marshall | Michael Smith (SF) Luis Machado | |
| Subs | Rice | Joseph Horn (SF), Chris Campbell (C) Gary Ferguson, Matthew Nickols | |
| 12:48 | Marshall | Richard Jarboe makes the 1st free throw | 42-56 |
| 12:48 | Marshall | Richard Jarboe makes the 2nd free throw | 43-56 |
| 12:26 | Rice | Chris Campbell's pass is intercepted by Richard Jarboe | 43-56 |
| 12:17 | Marshall | Dean Myers misses short on a jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by John Jones - foul #3 on John Jones, team foul #3 | 43-56 |
| Subs | Marshall | Arnold Barth (PF) Richard Jarboe | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 12:17 | Marshall | Dean Myers makes the 1st free throw | 44-56 |
| 12:17 | Marshall | Dean Myers makes the 2nd free throw | 45-56 |
| 11:55 | Rice | Joseph Horn slams it home set up by Dennis David | 45-58 |
| 11:35 | Marshall | Dean Myers connects on the fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Michael Smith | 47-58 |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Ralph Tucker (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Dean Myers (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Smith (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Arnold Barth (fresh) 2 pts. C - Kenneth Baisley (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Dennis David (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Cecil Lawhon (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SF - Joseph Horn (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Jones (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Chris Campbell (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:21 | Rice | Kenneth Baisley swats the shot by Cecil Lawhon | 47-58 |
| 11:20 | Marshall | Dean Myers pulls down the rebound | 47-58 |
| 11:02 | Marshall | Arnold Barth knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Dean Myers | 50-58 |
| 10:33 | Rice | Dennis David misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 50-58 |
| 10:31 | Rice | Chris Campbell tips it but misses | 50-58 |
| 10:30 | Rice | Joseph Horn tips it in | 50-60 |
| 10:16 | Marshall | Ralph Tucker buries a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Dean Myers | 53-60 |
| 09:51 | Rice | Chris Campbell misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 53-60 |
| 09:49 | Marshall | Arnold Barth pulls down the rebound | 53-60 |
| 09:30 | Marshall | Dennis David steals the ball from Dean Myers | 53-60 |
| 09:12 | Rice | Cecil Lawhon buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from John Jones | 53-63 |
| 08:59 | Marshall | Michael Smith lays it in set up by Kenneth Baisley and the foul's on Joseph Horn - foul #1 on Joseph Horn, team foul #4 | 55-63 |
| Subs | Marshall | Sammie Farrell (PG), Luis Machado (SF), Richard Jarboe (PF), Kenneth Hammer (C) Ralph Tucker, Dean Myers, Arnold Barth, Kenneth Baisley | |
| Subs | Rice | Eric Lam (PG), Paul Polston (SG), Gary Ferguson (SF), James Look (PF), Matthew Nickols (C) Dennis David, Cecil Lawhon, Joseph Horn, John Jones, Chris Campbell | |
| 08:59 | Marshall | Michael Smith makes the free throw | 56-63 |
| 08:49 | Rice | Matthew Nickols is whistled for traveling | 56-63 |
| Subs | Marshall | Tim Patton (SG) Michael Smith | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 08:31 | Marshall | Kenneth Hammer is fouled on the floor by Matthew Nickols - foul #3 on Matthew Nickols, team foul #5 | 56-63 |
| 08:10 | Marshall | Kenneth Hammer can't finish the layup | 56-63 |
| 08:08 | Rice | Paul Polston grabs the defensive rebound | 56-63 |
| 07:56 | Rice | Richard Jarboe steals it from Paul Polston | 56-63 |
| 07:27 | Marshall | Paul Polston steals it from Luis Machado | 56-63 |
| 07:24 | Rice | Paul Polston banks in the layup | 56-65 |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Sammie Farrell (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Tim Patton (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Luis Machado (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Richard Jarboe (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. C - Kenneth Hammer (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Eric Lam (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Paul Polston (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. SF - Gary Ferguson (fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Look (fresh) 2 pts. C - Matthew Nickols (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 07:08 | Marshall | Luis Machado hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Tim Patton | 58-65 |
| 06:47 | Rice | Matthew Nickols can't connect on a jump hook in the lane | 58-65 |
| 06:46 | Rice | Gary Ferguson can't tip it in | 58-65 |
| 06:44 | Marshall | Kenneth Hammer gets the rebound | 58-65 |
| 06:25 | Marshall | Richard Jarboe misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 58-65 |
| 06:24 | Marshall | Luis Machado pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-65 |
| 06:11 | Marshall | Luis Machado hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 58-65 |
| 06:09 | Marshall | The offensive rebound goes to Kenneth Hammer | 58-65 |
| 06:03 | Marshall | Richard Jarboe misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 58-65 |
| 06:02 | Rice | Gary Ferguson gets the rebound | 58-65 |
| 05:37 | Rice | Matthew Nickols clanks a shot from the right block | 58-65 |
| 05:36 | Rice | Eric Lam snags the offensive board | 58-65 |
| 05:27 | Rice | James Look double dribbles | 58-65 |
| Subs | Marshall | Ralph Tucker (PG), Dean Myers (SG), Michael Smith (SF), Arnold Barth (PF), Kenneth Baisley (C) Sammie Farrell, Tim Patton, Luis Machado, Richard Jarboe, Kenneth Hammer | |
| Subs | Rice | Dennis David (PG), Cecil Lawhon (SG), Joseph Horn (SF), John Jones (PF), Chris Campbell (C) Eric Lam, Paul Polston, Gary Ferguson, James Look, Matthew Nickols | |
| 05:00 | Marshall | Arnold Barth misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 58-65 |
| 04:58 | Rice | The rebound goes to Chris Campbell | 58-65 |
| 04:35 | Rice | John Jones misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 58-65 |
| 04:33 | Rice | Joseph Horn gets the offensive rebound | 58-65 |
| 04:14 | Rice | Joseph Horn hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right block | 58-65 |
| 04:13 | Marshall | Dean Myers grabs the defensive rebound | 58-65 |
| 04:03 | Marshall | Ralph Tucker connects on the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Dean Myers | 61-65 |
| 03:43 | Rice | Chris Campbell connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Dennis David | 61-68 |
| 03:22 | Marshall | Kenneth Baisley misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline | 61-68 |
| 03:20 | Marshall | Ralph Tucker grabs the offensive board | 61-68 |
| Lineup | Marshall | PG - Ralph Tucker (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Dean Myers (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Smith (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Arnold Barth (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Kenneth Baisley (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Dennis David (fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. SG - Cecil Lawhon (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SF - Joseph Horn (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - John Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Chris Campbell (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:09 | Marshall | Ralph Tucker misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 61-68 |
| 03:07 | Rice | Joseph Horn snags the defensive board | 61-68 |
| 03:03 | Rice | Rice calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-68 |
| Subs | Marshall | Sammie Farrell (PG), Luis Machado (SF), Richard Jarboe (PF) Ralph Tucker, Michael Smith, Arnold Barth | |
| Subs | Rice | Gary Ferguson (SF), Matthew Nickols (C) Joseph Horn, Chris Campbell | |
| 03:00 | Rice | Dennis David hits a 3 from the left wing | 61-71 |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:46 | Marshall | Richard Jarboe is called for traveling | 61-71 |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:26 | Rice | Gary Ferguson hits the front of the rim on the jump hook near the basket | 61-71 |
| 02:25 | Rice | John Jones misses the tip | 61-71 |
| 02:23 | Marshall | Richard Jarboe snags the defensive board | 61-71 |
| 02:09 | Marshall | Richard Jarboe misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 61-71 |
| 02:08 | Rice | Matthew Nickols grabs the defensive rebound | 61-71 |
| 01:44 | Rice | Cecil Lawhon is fouled on the floor by Dean Myers - foul #4 on Dean Myers, team foul #5 | 61-71 |
| Subs | Marshall | Ralph Tucker (PG), Michael Smith (SG), Jack Powers (SF), Kenneth Hammer (PF), Arnold Barth (C) Sammie Farrell, Dean Myers, Luis Machado, Richard Jarboe, Kenneth Baisley | |
| 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 | |
| 01:28 | Rice | Chris Campbell loses the dribble to Ralph Tucker | 61-71 |
| 01:12 | Marshall | Michael Smith hits the finger roll set up by Arnold Barth | 63-71 |
| 01:12 | Rice | Rice calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 63-71 |
| Subs | Marshall | Sammie Farrell (PG), Dean Myers (SG), Luis Machado (SF), Richard Jarboe (PF), Kenneth Baisley (C) Ralph Tucker, Michael Smith, Jack Powers, Kenneth Hammer, Arnold Barth | |
| Subs | Rice | Dennis David (PG), Cecil Lawhon (SG), Gary Ferguson (SF), John Jones (PF), Matthew Nickols (C) Eric Lam, Paul Polston, Joseph Horn, James Look, Chris Campbell | |
| 00:46 | Rice | Gary Ferguson is fouled on the floor by Dean Myers - foul #5 on Dean Myers, team foul #6 | 63-71 |
| Subs | Marshall | Michael Smith (SG) Dean Myers | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:43 | Rice | Dennis David is hacked by Luis Machado - foul #3 on Luis Machado, team foul #7 | 63-71 |
| Subs | Marshall | | |
| Subs | Rice | Eric Lam (SG), Paul Polston (PF), Joseph Horn (C) Cecil Lawhon, John Jones, Matthew Nickols | |
| 00:43 | Rice | Dennis David misses the 1st free throw | 63-71 |
| 00:43 | Marshall | Richard Jarboe grabs the defensive rebound | 63-71 |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:35 | Marshall | Luis Machado makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Sammie Farrell | 66-71 |
| 00:35 | Rice | Rice calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 66-71 |
| Subs | Marshall | | |
| Subs | Rice | Cecil Lawhon (SG) Eric Lam | |
| 00:34 | Rice | Sammie Farrell is called for the reach on Dennis David in the backcourt - foul #1 on Sammie Farrell, team foul #8 | 66-71 |
| 00:34 | Rice | Dennis David makes the 1st free throw | 66-72 |
| 00:34 | Rice | Dennis David makes the 2nd free throw | 66-73 |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:27 | Marshall | Kenneth Baisley misses the 3 from the right wing | 66-73 |
| 00:26 | Marshall | Sammie Farrell pulls down the offensive rebound | 66-73 |
| 00:22 | Marshall | Kenneth Baisley misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 66-73 |
| 00:20 | Rice | Paul Polston gets the rebound | 66-73 |
| 00:20 | Rice | Rice calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 66-73 |
| Subs | Marshall | | |
| Subs | Rice | Eric Lam (SG) Cecil Lawhon | |
| 00:19 | Rice | Paul Polston is hacked by Sammie Farrell in the backcourt - foul #2 on Sammie Farrell, team foul #9 | 66-73 |
| 00:19 | Rice | Paul Polston makes the 1st free throw | 66-74 |
| 00:19 | Rice | Paul Polston misses the 2nd free throw | 66-74 |
| 00:19 | Marshall | Richard Jarboe grabs the board | 66-74 |
| Game Plan | Marshall | Marshall is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:14 | Marshall | Luis Machado is hacked by Joseph Horn - foul #2 on Joseph Horn, team foul #6 | 66-74 |
| Subs | Marshall | | |
| Subs | Rice | Cecil Lawhon (SG), John Jones (PF), Matthew Nickols (C) Eric Lam, Paul Polston, Joseph Horn | |
| 00:11 | Marshall | Luis Machado misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 66-74 |
| 00:10 | Rice | John Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 66-74 |
| 00:07 | Rice | John Jones is hacked by Michael Smith in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Smith, team foul #10 | 66-74 |
| Subs | Marshall | | |
| Subs | Rice | Paul Polston (SG), Joseph Horn (C) Cecil Lawhon, Matthew Nickols | |
| 00:07 | Rice | John Jones misses the 1st free throw | 66-74 |
| 00:07 | Rice | John Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 66-75 |
| 00:01 | Marshall | Michael Smith clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 66-75 |
| 00:00 | Marshall | Sammie Farrell grabs the offensive board | 66-75 |