| Lineup | Rice | PG - Aaron Harris (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gabriel McLelland (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Wendell Hamlin (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Stephen Sholar (fresh) 10 pts. C - Tony Doty (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - Johnnie Ferrell (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - Philip Leofsky (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Edward Sikes (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Jason Reed (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Frank Warnick (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rice | Wendell Hamlin inbounds the ball | 29-32 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tulane | Tulane is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:48 | Rice | Tony Doty drills a fadeaway from the left wing | 31-32 |
| 19:43 | Tulane | Wendell Hamlin is called for the reach on Edward Sikes - foul #2 on Wendell Hamlin, team foul #1 | 31-32 |
| 19:24 | Tulane | Tony Doty swats the shot by Edward Sikes | 31-32 |
| 19:23 | Rice | Tony Doty grabs the board | 31-32 |
| 19:07 | Rice | Gabriel McLelland misses badly on a shot from the right side but he's fouled by Edward Sikes - foul #1 on Edward Sikes, team foul #1 | 31-32 |
| 19:07 | Rice | Gabriel McLelland makes the 1st free throw | 32-32 |
| 19:07 | Rice | Gabriel McLelland makes the 2nd free throw | 33-32 |
| 18:47 | Tulane | Frank Warnick misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 33-32 |
| 18:45 | Rice | Gabriel McLelland pulls down the rebound | 33-32 |
| 18:37 | Rice | Wendell Hamlin can't connect on a jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Edward Sikes - foul #2 on Edward Sikes, team foul #2 | 33-32 |
| 18:37 | Rice | Wendell Hamlin misses the 1st free throw | 33-32 |
| 18:37 | Rice | Wendell Hamlin makes the 2nd free throw | 34-32 |
| 18:21 | Tulane | Philip Leofsky misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 34-32 |
| 18:20 | Rice | Tony Doty gets the rebound | 34-32 |
| 17:59 | Rice | Aaron Harris comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 34-32 |
| 17:57 | Tulane | Johnnie Ferrell snags the defensive board | 34-32 |
| 17:52 | Tulane | Philip Leofsky drills a jumper from just outside the lane set up by Frank Warnick | 34-34 |
| 17:35 | Rice | Wendell Hamlin comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 34-34 |
| 17:33 | Tulane | Johnnie Ferrell pulls down the rebound | 34-34 |
| 17:10 | Tulane | Jason Reed comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 34-34 |
| 17:08 | Tulane | Frank Warnick grabs the offensive rebound | 34-34 |
| 16:50 | Tulane | Edward Sikes comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 34-34 |
| 16:49 | Rice | Tony Doty pulls down the rebound | 34-34 |
| 16:23 | Rice | Tony Doty can't connect on a shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Frank Warnick - foul #1 on Frank Warnick, team foul #3 | 34-34 |
| Subs | Rice | Charles Helle (PG), Victor Johnson (SG), Patrick Howell (SF), Federico Russo (PF) Aaron Harris, Gabriel McLelland, Wendell Hamlin, Stephen Sholar | |
| Subs | Tulane | Robert Caruso (SG), John Matt (SF), Willie Davis (PF), Tim Ott (C) Philip Leofsky, Edward Sikes, Jason Reed, Frank Warnick | |
| 16:23 | Rice | Tony Doty makes the 1st free throw | 35-34 |
| 16:23 | Rice | Tony Doty misses the 2nd free throw | 35-34 |
| 16:23 | Tulane | Willie Davis pulls down the rebound | 35-34 |
| 16:01 | Tulane | Robert Caruso makes the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Johnnie Ferrell | 35-37 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Charles Helle (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Victor Johnson (fresh) SF - Patrick Howell (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Federico Russo (fresh) 4 pts. C - Tony Doty (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - Johnnie Ferrell (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Caruso (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Matt (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Willie Davis (fresh) 2 pts. C - Tim Ott (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Rice | Charles Helle connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Victor Johnson | 38-37 |
| 15:25 | Tulane | Johnnie Ferrell drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Willie Davis | 38-40 |
| 15:04 | Rice | Victor Johnson makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Charles Helle | 41-40 |
| 14:49 | Tulane | Tim Ott comes up short on the jumper in the paint but he's hacked by Patrick Howell - foul #1 on Patrick Howell, team foul #2 | 41-40 |
| Subs | Rice | Aaron Harris (PG), Gabriel McLelland (SG), Wendell Hamlin (SF), Stephen Sholar (PF), Paul Upchurch (C) Charles Helle, Victor Johnson, Patrick Howell, Federico Russo, Tony Doty | |
| Subs | Tulane | Philip Leofsky (PG), Martin Hanson (SG), Jason Reed (PF) Johnnie Ferrell, Robert Caruso, John Matt | |
| 14:49 | Tulane | Tim Ott misses the 1st free throw | 41-40 |
| 14:49 | Tulane | Tim Ott makes the 2nd free throw | 41-41 |
| 14:30 | Rice | Stephen Sholar connects on the shot from the left block on a great pass from Gabriel McLelland | 43-41 |
| 14:25 | Tulane | Willie Davis buries a runner from the right block on a nice dish by Martin Hanson and he's hacked by Wendell Hamlin - foul #3 on Wendell Hamlin, team foul #3 | 43-43 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | Tulane | Edward Sikes (SF) Tim Ott | |
| 14:25 | Tulane | Willie Davis misses the free throw | 43-43 |
| 14:25 | Rice | Paul Upchurch pulls down the rebound | 43-43 |
| 13:56 | Rice | Stephen Sholar can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 43-43 |
| 13:54 | Tulane | Willie Davis grabs the board | 43-43 |
| 13:52 | Tulane | Philip Leofsky's pass is intercepted by Aaron Harris in the backcourt | 43-43 |
| 13:35 | Rice | Willie Davis steals the ball from Wendell Hamlin | 43-43 |
| 13:18 | Tulane | Willie Davis misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 43-43 |
| 13:16 | Rice | Wendell Hamlin snags the defensive board | 43-43 |
| 13:01 | Rice | Aaron Harris hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Wendell Hamlin | 46-43 |
| 12:36 | Tulane | Philip Leofsky is hacked by Aaron Harris - foul #3 on Aaron Harris, team foul #4 | 46-43 |
| Subs | Rice | Charles Helle (SG), Patrick Howell (SF), Federico Russo (PF) Gabriel McLelland, Wendell Hamlin, Stephen Sholar | |
| Subs | Tulane | Johnnie Ferrell (PG), John Matt (SF), Tim Ott (PF), Frank Warnick (C) Philip Leofsky, Edward Sikes, Jason Reed, Willie Davis | |
| 12:24 | Tulane | Martin Hanson misses short on a driving attempt from the left block | 46-43 |
| 12:22 | Tulane | Tim Ott gets the offensive rebound | 46-43 |
| 12:05 | Tulane | Tim Ott hits a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by John Matt | 46-46 |
| 11:50 | Rice | Aaron Harris hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Patrick Howell | 49-46 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Aaron Harris (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Charles Helle (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Patrick Howell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Federico Russo (fresh) 4 pts. C - Paul Upchurch (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - Johnnie Ferrell (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Martin Hanson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Matt (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Tim Ott (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Frank Warnick (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Tulane | Martin Hanson connects on the jumpshot from the right wing | 49-48 |
| 11:16 | Rice | Johnnie Ferrell picks off the pass by Aaron Harris | 49-48 |
| 10:58 | Tulane | Charles Helle takes the ball from Frank Warnick | 49-48 |
| 10:53 | Rice | Aaron Harris can't finish the layup | 49-48 |
| 10:51 | Tulane | Tim Ott grabs the board | 49-48 |
| 10:38 | Tulane | Tim Ott misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 49-48 |
| 10:37 | Rice | Paul Upchurch grabs the defensive rebound | 49-48 |
| 10:23 | Rice | Aaron Harris misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 49-48 |
| 10:22 | Tulane | Tim Ott grabs the defensive rebound | 49-48 |
| 10:14 | Tulane | Johnnie Ferrell misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 49-48 |
| 10:13 | Rice | Federico Russo grabs the board | 49-48 |
| 09:54 | Rice | Tim Ott denies the turnaround by Paul Upchurch | 49-48 |
| 09:53 | Tulane | Martin Hanson grabs the board | 49-48 |
| 09:32 | Tulane | Johnnie Ferrell scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Martin Hanson | 49-51 |
| 09:22 | Rice | Federico Russo misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 49-51 |
| 09:20 | Tulane | Johnnie Ferrell grabs the defensive rebound | 49-51 |
| 09:04 | Tulane | Martin Hanson misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 49-51 |
| 09:02 | Tulane | John Matt misses the tip | 49-51 |
| 09:01 | Rice | Federico Russo gets the rebound | 49-51 |
| 08:54 | Rice | Charles Helle hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 49-51 |
| 08:53 | Rice | Paul Upchurch can't tip it in | 49-51 |
| 08:51 | Tulane | The rebound goes to Tim Ott | 49-51 |
| 08:37 | Tulane | Frank Warnick buries a shot from the right block set up by Johnnie Ferrell | 49-53 |
| 08:27 | Rice | Patrick Howell's pass is intercepted by Tim Ott | 49-53 |
| 08:11 | Tulane | Johnnie Ferrell scores on a floater from the left wing | 49-55 |
| 08:02 | Rice | Aaron Harris comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 49-55 |
| 08:01 | Tulane | Tim Ott grabs the defensive rebound | 49-55 |
| 07:34 | Tulane | Charles Helle takes the ball from Tim Ott | 49-55 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Aaron Harris (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Charles Helle (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Patrick Howell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Federico Russo (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Upchurch (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - Johnnie Ferrell (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Martin Hanson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Matt (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Tim Ott (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. C - Frank Warnick (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Rice | Aaron Harris is hacked by Johnnie Ferrell - foul #2 on Johnnie Ferrell, team foul #4 | 49-55 |
| Subs | Rice | Bruce Sparrow (PG), Gabriel McLelland (SG), Wendell Hamlin (SF), Stephen Sholar (PF), Tony Doty (C) Aaron Harris, Charles Helle, Patrick Howell, Federico Russo, Paul Upchurch | |
| Subs | Tulane | Philip Leofsky (PG), Robert Caruso (SG), Edward Sikes (SF), Jason Reed (PF), Willie Davis (C) Johnnie Ferrell, Martin Hanson, John Matt, Tim Ott, Frank Warnick | |
| 07:18 | Rice | Willie Davis denies the turnaround by Gabriel McLelland | 49-55 |
| 07:16 | Tulane | Willie Davis grabs the board | 49-55 |
| 07:03 | Tulane | Philip Leofsky knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Edward Sikes | 49-58 |
| 06:37 | Rice | Wendell Hamlin comes up short on the shot from close range | 49-58 |
| 06:36 | Rice | Stephen Sholar pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-58 |
| 06:18 | Rice | Edward Sikes steals the ball from Gabriel McLelland | 49-58 |
| 06:00 | Tulane | Philip Leofsky hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Bruce Sparrow - foul #1 on Bruce Sparrow, team foul #5 | 49-58 |
| Subs | Rice | Charles Helle (PG) Bruce Sparrow | |
| Subs | Tulane | Johnnie Ferrell (PG) Robert Caruso | |
| 06:00 | Tulane | Philip Leofsky makes the 1st free throw | 49-59 |
| 06:00 | Tulane | Philip Leofsky makes the 2nd free throw | 49-60 |
| 05:37 | Rice | Wendell Hamlin can't throw it down but the foul's on Edward Sikes - foul #3 on Edward Sikes, team foul #5 | 49-60 |
| 05:37 | Rice | Wendell Hamlin makes the 1st free throw | 50-60 |
| 05:37 | Rice | Wendell Hamlin makes the 2nd free throw | 51-60 |
| 05:17 | Tulane | Jason Reed hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 51-60 |
| 05:15 | Rice | Tony Doty pulls down the rebound | 51-60 |
| 04:52 | Rice | Stephen Sholar misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 51-60 |
| 04:50 | Tulane | Jason Reed grabs the defensive rebound | 51-60 |
| 04:29 | Tulane | Johnnie Ferrell misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 51-60 |
| 04:27 | Rice | Stephen Sholar snags the defensive board | 51-60 |
| 04:14 | Rice | Gabriel McLelland clanks a shot from the left wing | 51-60 |
| 04:13 | Rice | Stephen Sholar hits the follow up shot | 53-60 |
| 04:05 | Tulane | Jason Reed misses the jumper in the paint but he's hacked by Stephen Sholar - foul #1 on Stephen Sholar, team foul #6 | 53-60 |
| Subs | Rice | Aaron Harris (PG), Victor Johnson (SG), Patrick Howell (SF), Donald Price (PF), Paul Upchurch (C) Charles Helle, Gabriel McLelland, Wendell Hamlin, Stephen Sholar, Tony Doty | |
| Subs | Tulane | Martin Hanson (SG), John Matt (SF), Tim Ott (C) Philip Leofsky, Edward Sikes, Willie Davis | |
| 04:05 | Tulane | Jason Reed makes the 1st free throw | 53-61 |
| 04:05 | Tulane | Jason Reed makes the 2nd free throw | 53-62 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tulane | Tulane is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:47 | Rice | Victor Johnson is hacked by Martin Hanson - foul #4 on Martin Hanson, team foul #6 | 53-62 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | Tulane | Frank Warnick (C) Jason Reed | |
| 03:41 | Rice | Paul Upchurch double dribbles | 53-62 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tulane | Tulane is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:20 | Tulane | Frank Warnick makes the turnaround in the lane | 53-64 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Aaron Harris (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Victor Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Patrick Howell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Donald Price (fresh) C - Paul Upchurch (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - Johnnie Ferrell (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Martin Hanson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SF - John Matt (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Tim Ott (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. C - Frank Warnick (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 02:56 | Rice | Donald Price misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 53-64 |
| 02:54 | Tulane | Frank Warnick grabs the defensive rebound | 53-64 |
| 02:54 | Tulane | Tulane calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-64 |
| Subs | Rice | Gabriel McLelland (SG), Wendell Hamlin (SF), Stephen Sholar (PF), Tony Doty (C) Victor Johnson, Patrick Howell, Donald Price, Paul Upchurch | |
| Subs | Tulane | Edward Sikes (SF), Jason Reed (PF) John Matt, Tim Ott | |
| 02:25 | Tulane | Johnnie Ferrell hits a 3 from the right corner | 53-67 |
| 02:12 | Rice | Stephen Sholar misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 53-67 |
| 02:10 | Tulane | Frank Warnick grabs the defensive rebound | 53-67 |
| 01:54 | Tulane | Edward Sikes misses the lay-in | 53-67 |
| 01:52 | Rice | Aaron Harris grabs the defensive rebound | 53-67 |
| 01:42 | Rice | Stephen Sholar drills a jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Wendell Hamlin and he's fouled by Jason Reed - foul #2 on Jason Reed, team foul #7 | 55-67 |
| Subs | Rice | Charles Helle (PG), Victor Johnson (SG), Patrick Howell (SF) Aaron Harris, Gabriel McLelland, Wendell Hamlin | |
| Subs | Tulane | Philip Leofsky (PG), Robert Caruso (SG), John Matt (SF), Willie Davis (PF), Tim Ott (C) Johnnie Ferrell, Martin Hanson, Edward Sikes, Jason Reed, Frank Warnick | |
| 01:42 | Rice | Stephen Sholar makes the free throw | 56-67 |
| 01:21 | Tulane | Robert Caruso misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 56-67 |
| 01:19 | Rice | The rebound goes to Tony Doty | 56-67 |
| 01:06 | Rice | Stephen Sholar is denied on a layup by Willie Davis | 56-67 |
| 01:04 | Rice | Patrick Howell can't tip it in | 56-67 |
| 01:03 | Tulane | The rebound goes to John Matt | 56-67 |
| 00:40 | Tulane | John Matt loses the dribble to Victor Johnson | 56-67 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tulane | Tulane is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:34 | Rice | Victor Johnson hits a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Patrick Howell | 58-67 |
| 00:34 | Tulane | Tulane calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 58-67 |
| Subs | Rice | Aaron Harris (PG), Gabriel McLelland (SG), Wendell Hamlin (SF), Paul Upchurch (C) Charles Helle, Victor Johnson, Patrick Howell, Tony Doty | |
| Subs | Tulane | Johnnie Ferrell (PG), Martin Hanson (SG), Edward Sikes (SF), Jason Reed (PF), Frank Warnick (C) Philip Leofsky, Robert Caruso, John Matt, Willie Davis, Tim Ott | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tulane | Tulane is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:31 | Tulane | Edward Sikes is fouled in the backcourt by Aaron Harris - foul #4 on Aaron Harris, team foul #7 | 58-67 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | Tulane | Philip Leofsky (SG), Tim Ott (PF) Martin Hanson, Jason Reed | |
| 00:31 | Tulane | Edward Sikes makes the 1st free throw | 58-68 |
| 00:31 | Tulane | Edward Sikes makes the 2nd free throw | 58-69 |
| 00:24 | Rice | Paul Upchurch knocks in the floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Aaron Harris | 60-69 |
| 00:24 | Tulane | Tulane calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 60-69 |
| 00:21 | Tulane | Aaron Harris is called for the reach on Tim Ott in the backcourt - foul #5 on Aaron Harris, team foul #8 | 60-69 |
| Subs | Rice | Charles Helle (PG) Aaron Harris | |
| Subs | Tulane | | |
| 00:21 | Tulane | Tim Ott misses the 1st free throw | 60-69 |
| 00:21 | Rice | Stephen Sholar grabs the board | 60-69 |
| 00:16 | Rice | Johnnie Ferrell is called for the reach on Charles Helle - foul #3 on Johnnie Ferrell, team foul #8 | 60-69 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | Tulane | Martin Hanson (SG), Jason Reed (PF) Philip Leofsky, Tim Ott | |
| 00:16 | Rice | Charles Helle misses the 1st free throw | 60-69 |
| 00:16 | Tulane | Frank Warnick gets the rebound | 60-69 |
| 00:14 | Tulane | Frank Warnick is hacked by Gabriel McLelland in the backcourt - foul #1 on Gabriel McLelland, team foul #9 | 60-69 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | Tulane | Philip Leofsky (SG), Tim Ott (PF) Martin Hanson, Jason Reed | |
| 00:14 | Tulane | Frank Warnick makes the 1st free throw | 60-70 |
| 00:14 | Tulane | Frank Warnick makes the 2nd free throw | 60-71 |
| 00:06 | Rice | Stephen Sholar drills a floater from the left block on a great pass from Gabriel McLelland | 62-71 |
| 00:06 | Tulane | Tulane calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 62-71 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Tulane | Tulane is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Tulane | Johnnie Ferrell runs out the clock | 62-71 |