| Lineup | Rice | PG - Dennis David (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Cecil Lawhon (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Gary Ferguson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Joseph Horn (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Matthew Nickols (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Jackson Grant (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Patrick Safford (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Margarito Herrera (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Salvador Fuentes (fresh) 6 pts. C - Tom Cota (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Minnesota | Margarito Herrera inbounds the ball | 26-34 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:31 | Minnesota | Margarito Herrera's layup is rejected by Joseph Horn | 26-34 |
| 19:29 | Rice | The rebound goes to Matthew Nickols | 26-34 |
| 19:09 | Rice | Matthew Nickols misses short on a floater from the right block but he's hacked by Tom Cota - foul #2 on Tom Cota, team foul #1 | 26-34 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Monty Poarch (PG), Rolf Ziegler (SG), Marvin Downing (PF) Jackson Grant, Patrick Safford, Salvador Fuentes | |
| 19:09 | Rice | Matthew Nickols misses the 1st free throw | 26-34 |
| 19:09 | Rice | Matthew Nickols makes the 2nd free throw | 27-34 |
| 18:45 | Minnesota | Dennis David is called for the reach on Margarito Herrera - foul #2 on Dennis David, team foul #1 | 27-34 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Salvador Fuentes (PF) Marvin Downing | |
| 18:27 | Minnesota | Margarito Herrera misses long on a shot near the basket but he's fouled by Gary Ferguson - foul #1 on Gary Ferguson, team foul #2 | 27-34 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Jackson Grant (PG), Patrick Safford (SG), Marvin Downing (PF), Mitchell Guay (C) Monty Poarch, Rolf Ziegler, Salvador Fuentes, Tom Cota | |
| 18:27 | Minnesota | Margarito Herrera makes the 1st free throw | 27-35 |
| 18:27 | Minnesota | Margarito Herrera makes the 2nd free throw | 27-36 |
| 18:09 | Rice | Matthew Nickols banks in the layup on a great pass from Dennis David | 29-36 |
| 17:42 | Minnesota | Margarito Herrera hits the finger roll set up by Jackson Grant | 29-38 |
| 17:23 | Rice | Matthew Nickols is hacked by Mitchell Guay - foul #1 on Mitchell Guay, team foul #2 | 29-38 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Monty Poarch (PG), Rolf Ziegler (SG), Salvador Fuentes (PF), Tom Cota (C) Jackson Grant, Patrick Safford, Marvin Downing, Mitchell Guay | |
| 17:10 | Rice | Cecil Lawhon clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 29-38 |
| 17:09 | Minnesota | Margarito Herrera gets the rebound | 29-38 |
| 16:44 | Minnesota | Margarito Herrera misses the easy layup | 29-38 |
| 16:43 | Minnesota | Rolf Ziegler grabs the offensive rebound | 29-38 |
| 16:14 | Minnesota | Monty Poarch misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 29-38 |
| 16:13 | Rice | Cecil Lawhon snags the defensive board | 29-38 |
| 15:55 | Rice | Joseph Horn is whistled for a carry | 29-38 |
| Subs | Rice | Charles Brown (PG), Eric Lam (SG), Joseph Matheson (SF), Paul Polston (PF), Chris Campbell (C) Dennis David, Cecil Lawhon, Gary Ferguson, Joseph Horn, Matthew Nickols | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Jackson Grant (PG), Patrick Safford (SG), Marvin Downing (SF), Mitchell Guay (C) Monty Poarch, Rolf Ziegler, Margarito Herrera, Tom Cota | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Charles Brown (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Eric Lam (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Joseph Matheson (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Paul Polston (fresh) 2 reb. C - Chris Campbell (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Jackson Grant (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Patrick Safford (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Marvin Downing (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Salvador Fuentes (fresh) 6 pts. C - Mitchell Guay (fresh) | |
| 15:26 | Minnesota | Patrick Safford drills a 3 pointer from the right wing | 29-41 |
| 15:04 | Rice | Eric Lam connects on the fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Charles Brown | 31-41 |
| 14:51 | Minnesota | Patrick Safford hits a floater from the free throw line | 31-43 |
| 14:33 | Rice | Eric Lam scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Joseph Matheson | 34-43 |
| 14:07 | Minnesota | Jackson Grant misses the shot from close range | 34-43 |
| 14:05 | Minnesota | Jackson Grant can't tip it in | 34-43 |
| 14:04 | Minnesota | Salvador Fuentes hits the follow up shot | 34-45 |
| 13:44 | Rice | Charles Brown knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Eric Lam | 37-45 |
| 13:16 | Minnesota | Salvador Fuentes knocks in the turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Patrick Safford | 37-47 |
| 12:57 | Rice | Paul Polston comes up short on the turnaround from the baseline | 37-47 |
| 12:56 | Rice | Chris Campbell grabs the offensive rebound | 37-47 |
| 12:47 | Rice | Mitchell Guay is called for the reach on Chris Campbell - foul #2 on Mitchell Guay, team foul #3 | 37-47 |
| Subs | Rice | Dennis David (PG), Cecil Lawhon (SG), Gary Ferguson (SF), Joseph Horn (PF), Matthew Nickols (C) Charles Brown, Eric Lam, Joseph Matheson, Paul Polston, Chris Campbell | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Monty Poarch (PG), Rolf Ziegler (SG), Margarito Herrera (SF), Tom Cota (C) Jackson Grant, Patrick Safford, Salvador Fuentes, Mitchell Guay | |
| 12:41 | Rice | Monty Poarch picks off the pass by Matthew Nickols | 37-47 |
| 12:38 | Minnesota | Rolf Ziegler hits the finger roll on a great pass from Monty Poarch | 37-49 |
| 12:18 | Rice | Marvin Downing is called for the reach on Gary Ferguson - foul #3 on Marvin Downing, team foul #4 | 37-49 |
| 12:10 | Rice | Cecil Lawhon lays it up and in on a nice dish by Dennis David | 39-49 |
| 11:49 | Minnesota | Margarito Herrera hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side but the foul's on Dennis David - foul #3 on Dennis David, team foul #3 | 39-49 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Salvador Fuentes (PF) Marvin Downing | |
| 11:49 | Minnesota | Margarito Herrera misses the 1st free throw | 39-49 |
| 11:49 | Minnesota | Margarito Herrera misses the 2nd free throw | 39-49 |
| 11:49 | Rice | Matthew Nickols snags the defensive board | 39-49 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Dennis David (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Cecil Lawhon (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Gary Ferguson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Joseph Horn (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Matthew Nickols (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Monty Poarch (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Rolf Ziegler (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Margarito Herrera (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Salvador Fuentes (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Tom Cota (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 11:37 | Rice | Joseph Horn's pass is intercepted by Salvador Fuentes | 39-49 |
| 11:35 | Minnesota | Dennis David takes the ball from Monty Poarch in the backcourt | 39-49 |
| 11:34 | Rice | Dennis David can't throw it down | 39-49 |
| 11:33 | Rice | Joseph Horn grabs the offensive rebound | 39-49 |
| 11:20 | Rice | Tom Cota is called for the reach on Cecil Lawhon - foul #3 on Tom Cota, team foul #5 | 39-49 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Marvin Downing (PF) Salvador Fuentes | |
| 11:11 | Rice | Gary Ferguson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 39-49 |
| 11:09 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Rolf Ziegler | 39-49 |
| 10:55 | Minnesota | Monty Poarch comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 39-49 |
| 10:53 | Rice | The rebound goes to Gary Ferguson | 39-49 |
| 10:41 | Rice | Joseph Horn buries a turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Dennis David | 41-49 |
| 10:12 | Minnesota | Monty Poarch buries a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Margarito Herrera | 41-52 |
| 10:05 | Rice | Cecil Lawhon buries a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Dennis David | 44-52 |
| 09:46 | Minnesota | Monty Poarch is hacked by Dennis David - foul #4 on Dennis David, team foul #4 | 44-52 |
| Subs | Rice | Charles Brown (PG), Paul Polston (PF), Chris Campbell (C) Dennis David, Joseph Horn, Matthew Nickols | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Jackson Grant (PG), Patrick Safford (SG), Salvador Fuentes (PF) Monty Poarch, Rolf Ziegler, Marvin Downing | |
| 09:26 | Minnesota | Jackson Grant is fouled on the floor by Gary Ferguson - foul #2 on Gary Ferguson, team foul #5 | 44-52 |
| Subs | Rice | Eric Lam (SG), Joseph Matheson (SF) Cecil Lawhon, Gary Ferguson | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 09:05 | Minnesota | Margarito Herrera's fadeaway is rejected by Paul Polston | 44-52 |
| 09:03 | Rice | Chris Campbell snags the defensive board | 44-52 |
| 08:40 | Rice | Chris Campbell misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 44-52 |
| 08:38 | Minnesota | Jackson Grant snags the defensive board | 44-52 |
| 08:15 | Minnesota | Jackson Grant hits the finger roll | 44-54 |
| 08:03 | Rice | Joseph Matheson makes the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Charles Brown | 47-54 |
| 07:57 | Minnesota | Margarito Herrera misses the shot from the left wing | 47-54 |
| 07:56 | Rice | Paul Polston snags the defensive board | 47-54 |
| 07:42 | Rice | Joseph Matheson misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 47-54 |
| 07:40 | Minnesota | Salvador Fuentes grabs the defensive rebound | 47-54 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Charles Brown (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Eric Lam (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Matheson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. PF - Paul Polston (fresh) 3 reb. C - Chris Campbell (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Jackson Grant (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Patrick Safford (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Margarito Herrera (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Salvador Fuentes (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Tom Cota (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:21 | Minnesota | Paul Polston steals it from Patrick Safford | 47-54 |
| 07:08 | Rice | Joseph Matheson is hacked by Margarito Herrera - foul #2 on Margarito Herrera, team foul #6 | 47-54 |
| Subs | Rice | Dennis David (PG), Cecil Lawhon (SG), Gary Ferguson (SF), Joseph Horn (PF), Matthew Nickols (C) Charles Brown, Eric Lam, Joseph Matheson, Paul Polston, Chris Campbell | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Monty Poarch (PG), Rolf Ziegler (SG), Marvin Downing (PF), Mitchell Guay (C) Jackson Grant, Patrick Safford, Salvador Fuentes, Tom Cota | |
| 06:59 | Rice | Gary Ferguson misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 47-54 |
| 06:58 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Mitchell Guay | 47-54 |
| 06:29 | Minnesota | Monty Poarch buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Marvin Downing | 47-57 |
| 06:24 | Rice | Monty Poarch is called for the reach on Dennis David in the backcourt - foul #2 on Monty Poarch, team foul #7 | 47-57 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Salvador Fuentes (PF) Margarito Herrera | |
| 06:24 | Rice | Dennis David makes the 1st free throw | 48-57 |
| 06:24 | Rice | Dennis David makes the 2nd free throw | 49-57 |
| 05:55 | Minnesota | Monty Poarch clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 49-57 |
| 05:54 | Minnesota | Marvin Downing tips it home | 49-59 |
| 05:37 | Rice | Cecil Lawhon clanks a floater in the lane | 49-59 |
| 05:36 | Minnesota | Salvador Fuentes gets the rebound | 49-59 |
| 05:14 | Minnesota | Monty Poarch clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 49-59 |
| 05:12 | Rice | Joseph Horn gets the rebound | 49-59 |
| 04:51 | Rice | Salvador Fuentes swats the layup by Matthew Nickols | 49-59 |
| 04:49 | Rice | Gary Ferguson tips it back up and in | 51-59 |
| 04:49 | Minnesota | Minnesota calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-59 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Jackson Grant (PG), Patrick Safford (SG), Margarito Herrera (SF), Tom Cota (C) Monty Poarch, Rolf Ziegler, Salvador Fuentes, Mitchell Guay | |
| 04:23 | Minnesota | Jackson Grant clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 51-59 |
| 04:21 | Rice | Cecil Lawhon pulls down the rebound | 51-59 |
| 04:15 | Rice | Matthew Nickols misses the fadeaway near the basket but he's hacked by Marvin Downing - foul #4 on Marvin Downing, team foul #8 | 51-59 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Salvador Fuentes (PF) Marvin Downing | |
| 04:15 | Rice | Matthew Nickols makes the 1st free throw | 52-59 |
| 04:15 | Rice | Matthew Nickols misses the 2nd free throw | 52-59 |
| 04:15 | Minnesota | Tom Cota grabs the board | 52-59 |
| 03:57 | Minnesota | Patrick Safford misses long on a shot from the left side | 52-59 |
| 03:56 | Minnesota | Tom Cota can't tip it in | 52-59 |
| 03:54 | Rice | The rebound goes to Gary Ferguson | 52-59 |
| 03:37 | Rice | Cecil Lawhon misses badly on a jumper near the basket but he's hacked by Patrick Safford - foul #2 on Patrick Safford, team foul #9 | 52-59 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Marvin Downing (PF) Salvador Fuentes | |
| 03:37 | Rice | Cecil Lawhon makes the 1st free throw | 53-59 |
| 03:37 | Rice | Cecil Lawhon makes the 2nd free throw | 54-59 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Dennis David (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Cecil Lawhon (fresh) 14 pts. SF - Gary Ferguson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joseph Horn (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Matthew Nickols (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Jackson Grant (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Patrick Safford (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Margarito Herrera (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Marvin Downing (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Tom Cota (fairly fresh) 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:15 | Minnesota | Jackson Grant misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 54-59 |
| 03:13 | Rice | Joseph Horn pulls down the rebound | 54-59 |
| 02:57 | Rice | Dennis David knocks in the fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Joseph Horn | 56-59 |
| 02:31 | Minnesota | Jackson Grant clanks a floater from the left block but he's fouled by Cecil Lawhon - foul #3 on Cecil Lawhon, team foul #6 | 56-59 |
| Subs | Rice | Paul Polston (PF) Joseph Horn | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Monty Poarch (PG), Rolf Ziegler (SG), Salvador Fuentes (PF), Mitchell Guay (C) Patrick Safford, Margarito Herrera, Marvin Downing, Tom Cota | |
| 02:31 | Minnesota | Jackson Grant misses the 1st free throw | 56-59 |
| 02:31 | Minnesota | Jackson Grant makes the 2nd free throw | 56-60 |
| 02:20 | Rice | Jackson Grant steals it from Paul Polston | 56-60 |
| 02:15 | Minnesota | Jackson Grant slams it home | 56-62 |
| 02:00 | Rice | Jackson Grant is called for the reach on Dennis David - foul #2 on Jackson Grant, team foul #10 | 56-62 |
| Subs | Rice | Joseph Horn (PF) Paul Polston | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Patrick Safford (SG), Margarito Herrera (SF), Tom Cota (C) Monty Poarch, Rolf Ziegler, Mitchell Guay | |
| 02:00 | Rice | Dennis David makes the 1st free throw | 57-62 |
| 02:00 | Rice | Dennis David makes the 2nd free throw | 58-62 |
| 01:45 | Minnesota | Jackson Grant drills a floater from the right side on a nice dish by Salvador Fuentes | 58-64 |
| 01:17 | Rice | Joseph Horn connects on the jumper from the right block on a great pass from Gary Ferguson | 60-64 |
| 01:01 | Minnesota | Patrick Safford scores on a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Tom Cota | 60-66 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:48 | Rice | Matthew Nickols hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 60-66 |
| 00:46 | Rice | Matthew Nickols grabs the offensive board | 60-66 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:44 | Rice | Gary Ferguson hits the finger roll on a great pass from Cecil Lawhon | 62-66 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:42 | Minnesota | Dennis David is called for the reach on Salvador Fuentes in the backcourt - foul #5 on Dennis David, team foul #7 | 62-66 |
| Subs | Rice | Charles Brown (PG) Dennis David | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 00:42 | Minnesota | Salvador Fuentes misses the 1st free throw | 62-66 |
| 00:42 | Minnesota | Tom Cota grabs the offensive rebound | 62-66 |
| 00:39 | Minnesota | Matthew Nickols is called for the reach on Tom Cota - foul #1 on Matthew Nickols, team foul #8 | 62-66 |
| 00:39 | Minnesota | Tom Cota misses the 1st free throw | 62-66 |
| 00:39 | Rice | The rebound goes to Joseph Horn | 62-66 |
| 00:32 | Rice | Charles Brown travels with the ball | 62-66 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Monty Poarch (PG) Jackson Grant | |
| 00:31 | Minnesota | Patrick Safford is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Brown - foul #1 on Charles Brown, team foul #9 | 62-66 |
| 00:31 | Minnesota | Patrick Safford makes the 1st free throw | 62-67 |
| 00:31 | Minnesota | Patrick Safford makes the 2nd free throw | 62-68 |
| 00:24 | Rice | Cecil Lawhon misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 62-68 |
| 00:22 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Salvador Fuentes | 62-68 |
| 00:21 | Minnesota | Cecil Lawhon is called for the reach on Salvador Fuentes in the backcourt - foul #4 on Cecil Lawhon, team foul #10 | 62-68 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Jackson Grant (PG) Monty Poarch | |
| 00:21 | Minnesota | Salvador Fuentes makes the 1st free throw | 62-69 |
| 00:21 | Minnesota | Salvador Fuentes misses the 2nd free throw | 62-69 |
| 00:21 | Rice | The rebound goes to Joseph Horn | 62-69 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:14 | Rice | Cecil Lawhon connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Gary Ferguson | 65-69 |
| 00:11 | Minnesota | Charles Brown is called for the reach on Jackson Grant in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Brown, team foul #11 | 65-69 |
| 00:11 | Minnesota | Jackson Grant makes the 1st free throw | 65-70 |
| 00:11 | Minnesota | Jackson Grant misses the 2nd free throw | 65-70 |
| 00:11 | Rice | The rebound goes to Matthew Nickols | 65-70 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:06 | Rice | Cecil Lawhon misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 65-70 |
| 00:04 | Minnesota | Margarito Herrera gets the rebound | 65-70 |
| 00:03 | Minnesota | Charles Brown is called for the reach on Margarito Herrera in the backcourt - foul #3 on Charles Brown, team foul #12 | 65-70 |
| 00:03 | Minnesota | Margarito Herrera makes the 1st free throw | 65-71 |
| 00:03 | Minnesota | Margarito Herrera misses the 2nd free throw | 65-71 |
| 00:03 | Minnesota | Salvador Fuentes pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-71 |
| 00:01 | Minnesota | Salvador Fuentes is hacked by Joseph Horn - foul #2 on Joseph Horn, team foul #13 | 65-71 |
| 00:01 | Minnesota | Salvador Fuentes makes the 1st free throw | 65-72 |
| 00:01 | Minnesota | Salvador Fuentes makes the 2nd free throw | 65-73 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Rice | Charles Brown hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 65-73 |