| Lineup | Rice | PG - Gary Cherry (fresh) SG - John Payne (fresh) SF - Matthew Rhine (fresh) PF - Eric Boyd (fresh) C - Phillip Block (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Alabama A&M | PG - Bruce Miller (fresh) SG - Alfred Roark (fresh) SF - Nelson Corn (fresh) PF - Paul Santora (fresh) C - Benjamin Howard (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Alabama A&M | Paul Santora wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama A&M | Alabama A&M is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:46 | Alabama A&M | Nelson Corn buries a shot from just outside the lane set up by Bruce Miller | 0-2 |
| 19:29 | Rice | Eric Boyd misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 0-2 |
| 19:28 | Rice | Eric Boyd tips it in | 2-2 |
| 19:07 | Alabama A&M | Paul Santora can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 2-2 |
| 19:06 | Rice | John Payne gets the rebound | 2-2 |
| 18:43 | Rice | Gary Cherry misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 2-2 |
| 18:42 | Alabama A&M | Paul Santora grabs the defensive rebound | 2-2 |
| 18:21 | Alabama A&M | Paul Santora throws a bad pass out of bounds | 2-2 |
| 17:57 | Rice | Phillip Block connects on the jumper from just outside the lane | 4-2 |
| 17:36 | Alabama A&M | Benjamin Howard is called for traveling | 4-2 |
| 17:14 | Rice | Phillip Block knocks in the turnaround in the lane set up by Gary Cherry | 6-2 |
| 17:01 | Alabama A&M | Nelson Corn is hacked by Phillip Block - foul #1 on Phillip Block, team foul #1 | 6-2 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Troy Graff (PG), Grant Kwan (SG), Steven Anderson (SF), James Resch (C) Bruce Miller, Alfred Roark, Nelson Corn, Benjamin Howard | |
| 16:47 | Alabama A&M | Troy Graff misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 6-2 |
| 16:45 | Rice | Matthew Rhine gets the rebound | 6-2 |
| 16:40 | Rice | Gary Cherry misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 6-2 |
| 16:39 | Rice | Phillip Block can't tip it in | 6-2 |
| 16:38 | Alabama A&M | James Resch pulls down the rebound | 6-2 |
| 16:29 | Alabama A&M | Troy Graff buries a 3pt shot from the right wing | 6-5 |
| 16:17 | Rice | John Payne comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 6-5 |
| 16:15 | Alabama A&M | Paul Santora gets the rebound | 6-5 |
| 15:55 | Alabama A&M | Troy Graff blows the layup but the foul's on Gary Cherry - foul #1 on Gary Cherry, team foul #2 | 6-5 |
| Subs | Rice | William Frailey (PG), Michael Bologna (SF), Wayne Crawford (PF), Brian Alexander (C) Gary Cherry, Matthew Rhine, Eric Boyd, Phillip Block | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Bruce Miller (PG), Alfred Roark (SG), Alan Black (C) Grant Kwan, Steven Anderson, Paul Santora | |
| 15:55 | Alabama A&M | Troy Graff makes the 1st free throw | 6-6 |
| 15:55 | Alabama A&M | Troy Graff makes the 2nd free throw | 6-7 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - William Frailey (fresh) SG - John Payne (fresh) SF - Michael Bologna (fresh) PF - Wayne Crawford (fresh) C - Brian Alexander (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Alabama A&M | PG - Bruce Miller (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Alfred Roark (fresh) SF - Troy Graff (fresh) 5 pts. PF - James Resch (fresh) C - Alan Black (fresh) | |
| 15:37 | Rice | William Frailey misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 6-7 |
| 15:35 | Rice | Wayne Crawford grabs the offensive board | 6-7 |
| 15:18 | Rice | Troy Graff steals the ball from John Payne | 6-7 |
| 15:11 | Alabama A&M | Troy Graff can't connect on a shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by John Payne - foul #1 on John Payne, team foul #3 | 6-7 |
| Subs | Rice | Derek Meiners (SG) John Payne | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Nelson Corn (SF), Benjamin Howard (C) Bruce Miller, Alan Black | |
| 15:11 | Alabama A&M | Troy Graff misses the 1st free throw | 6-7 |
| 15:11 | Alabama A&M | Troy Graff makes the 2nd free throw | 6-8 |
| 15:04 | Rice | Brian Alexander misses the dunk attempt but he's hacked by Benjamin Howard - foul #1 on Benjamin Howard, team foul #1 | 6-8 |
| 15:04 | Rice | Brian Alexander misses the 1st free throw | 6-8 |
| 15:04 | Rice | Brian Alexander misses the 2nd free throw | 6-8 |
| 15:04 | Alabama A&M | Benjamin Howard gets the rebound | 6-8 |
| 14:43 | Alabama A&M | Benjamin Howard's pass is intercepted by Michael Bologna | 6-8 |
| 14:28 | Rice | Alfred Roark steals the ball from William Frailey | 6-8 |
| 14:18 | Alabama A&M | Nelson Corn hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 6-8 |
| 14:16 | Alabama A&M | Benjamin Howard hits the follow up shot | 6-10 |
| 14:00 | Rice | William Frailey misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 6-10 |
| 13:59 | Alabama A&M | Alfred Roark pulls down the rebound | 6-10 |
| 13:37 | Alabama A&M | Troy Graff misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 6-10 |
| 13:35 | Rice | The rebound goes to Brian Alexander | 6-10 |
| 13:13 | Rice | Michael Bologna knocks in the jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by William Frailey | 8-10 |
| 12:44 | Alabama A&M | The jump hook by James Resch is blocked by Wayne Crawford | 8-10 |
| 12:43 | Alabama A&M | Troy Graff gets the offensive rebound | 8-10 |
| 12:35 | Alabama A&M | Alfred Roark is fouled on the floor by Derek Meiners - foul #1 on Derek Meiners, team foul #4 | 8-10 |
| Subs | Rice | Gary Cherry (PG), John Payne (SG), Matthew Rhine (SF), Eric Boyd (PF), Phillip Block (C) William Frailey, Derek Meiners, Michael Bologna, Brian Alexander, Wayne Crawford | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Bruce Miller (PG), Grant Kwan (SG), Steven Anderson (SF), Paul Santora (PF), Alan Black (C) Troy Graff, Alfred Roark, Nelson Corn, James Resch, Benjamin Howard | |
| 12:19 | Alabama A&M | Steven Anderson misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 8-10 |
| 12:17 | Rice | The rebound goes to Eric Boyd | 8-10 |
| 12:07 | Rice | Steven Anderson steals the ball from Matthew Rhine | 8-10 |
| 11:48 | Alabama A&M | Alan Black buries a shot from the right block on a great pass from Steven Anderson and the foul's on Gary Cherry - foul #2 on Gary Cherry, team foul #5 | 8-12 |
| Subs | Rice | Charles Burnett (PG) Gary Cherry | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | | |
| 11:48 | Alabama A&M | Alan Black makes the free throw | 8-13 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Charles Burnett (fresh) SG - John Payne (fresh) SF - Matthew Rhine (fresh) PF - Eric Boyd (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Phillip Block (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Alabama A&M | PG - Bruce Miller (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Grant Kwan (fresh) SF - Steven Anderson (fresh) PF - Paul Santora (fresh) 2 reb. C - Alan Black (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:32 | Rice | Phillip Block clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 8-13 |
| 11:31 | Rice | Matthew Rhine gets the offensive rebound | 8-13 |
| 11:16 | Rice | John Payne hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Charles Burnett | 11-13 |
| 11:04 | Alabama A&M | Paul Santora lays it in | 11-15 |
| 10:43 | Rice | Eric Boyd hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the right block | 11-15 |
| 10:42 | Rice | Eric Boyd tips it back up and in | 13-15 |
| 10:28 | Alabama A&M | Paul Santora hits a jumper near the basket | 13-17 |
| 10:15 | Rice | Steven Anderson is called for the reach on John Payne - foul #1 on Steven Anderson, team foul #2 | 13-17 |
| Subs | Rice | William Frailey (PG) Charles Burnett | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Nelson Corn (SF), Benjamin Howard (C) Steven Anderson, Alan Black | |
| 10:02 | Rice | Eric Boyd hits a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by John Payne and he's fouled by Paul Santora - foul #1 on Paul Santora, team foul #3 | 15-17 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Alfred Roark (SG) Grant Kwan | |
| 10:02 | Rice | Eric Boyd makes the free throw | 16-17 |
| 09:38 | Alabama A&M | William Frailey picks off the pass by Alfred Roark | 16-17 |
| 09:33 | Rice | John Payne misses the lay-in | 16-17 |
| 09:31 | Alabama A&M | Nelson Corn gets the rebound | 16-17 |
| 09:14 | Alabama A&M | Bruce Miller misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 16-17 |
| 09:13 | Rice | Matthew Rhine grabs the board | 16-17 |
| 08:56 | Rice | John Payne is hacked by Alfred Roark - foul #1 on Alfred Roark, team foul #4 | 16-17 |
| Subs | Rice | Derek Meiners (SG), Michael Bologna (SF), Wayne Crawford (PF), Brian Alexander (C) John Payne, Matthew Rhine, Eric Boyd, Phillip Block | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Troy Graff (PG), James Resch (PF) Bruce Miller, Paul Santora | |
| 08:44 | Rice | Michael Bologna misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 16-17 |
| 08:42 | Alabama A&M | Benjamin Howard grabs the board | 16-17 |
| 08:27 | Alabama A&M | James Resch's 3 pointer is rejected by Wayne Crawford | 16-17 |
| 08:25 | Rice | Brian Alexander snags the defensive board | 16-17 |
| 08:02 | Rice | Brian Alexander clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 16-17 |
| 08:00 | Alabama A&M | James Resch pulls down the rebound | 16-17 |
| 07:39 | Alabama A&M | Benjamin Howard hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Alfred Roark | 16-19 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - William Frailey (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Derek Meiners (fresh) SF - Michael Bologna (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Wayne Crawford (fresh) 2 blk. C - Brian Alexander (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama A&M | PG - Troy Graff (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Alfred Roark (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Nelson Corn (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Resch (fresh) 2 reb. C - Benjamin Howard (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:22 | Rice | Derek Meiners misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 16-19 |
| 07:20 | Alabama A&M | James Resch grabs the board | 16-19 |
| 07:04 | Alabama A&M | Troy Graff misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 16-19 |
| 07:02 | Rice | Wayne Crawford pulls down the rebound | 16-19 |
| 06:43 | Rice | Michael Bologna connects on the floater from just outside the lane | 18-19 |
| 06:25 | Alabama A&M | Nelson Corn misses the shot from the left side but he's hacked by Wayne Crawford - foul #1 on Wayne Crawford, team foul #6 | 18-19 |
| Subs | Rice | Charles Burnett (PG), John Payne (SG), Matthew Rhine (SF), Eric Boyd (PF), Phillip Block (C) William Frailey, Derek Meiners, Michael Bologna, Wayne Crawford, Brian Alexander | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Bruce Miller (PG), Grant Kwan (SG), Paul Santora (PF) Troy Graff, Alfred Roark, Benjamin Howard | |
| 06:25 | Alabama A&M | Nelson Corn misses the 1st free throw | 18-19 |
| 06:25 | Alabama A&M | Nelson Corn misses the 2nd free throw | 18-19 |
| 06:25 | Rice | Phillip Block gets the rebound | 18-19 |
| 06:10 | Rice | John Payne can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 18-19 |
| 06:09 | Alabama A&M | Paul Santora gets the rebound | 18-19 |
| 05:47 | Alabama A&M | Grant Kwan comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 18-19 |
| 05:45 | Rice | John Payne pulls down the rebound | 18-19 |
| 05:22 | Rice | Phillip Block misses short on a jumper in the paint | 18-19 |
| 05:20 | Alabama A&M | Bruce Miller pulls down the rebound | 18-19 |
| 05:06 | Alabama A&M | Paul Santora can't connect on a turnaround from the left block but he's hacked by Matthew Rhine - foul #1 on Matthew Rhine, team foul #7 | 18-19 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Steven Anderson (SF), Alan Black (C) Nelson Corn, James Resch | |
| 05:06 | Alabama A&M | Paul Santora makes the 1st free throw | 18-20 |
| 05:06 | Alabama A&M | Paul Santora makes the 2nd free throw | 18-21 |
| 04:47 | Rice | Matthew Rhine hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 18-21 |
| 04:45 | Alabama A&M | Paul Santora grabs the board | 18-21 |
| 04:24 | Alabama A&M | Bruce Miller knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away | 18-24 |
| 04:14 | Rice | Grant Kwan steals the ball from John Payne | 18-24 |
| 03:49 | Alabama A&M | Bruce Miller throws a bad pass out of bounds | 18-24 |
| Subs | Rice | Gary Cherry (PG) Charles Burnett | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Alfred Roark (SG), Troy Graff (SF), Benjamin Howard (C) Grant Kwan, Steven Anderson, Alan Black | |
| 03:34 | Rice | John Payne can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 18-24 |
| 03:32 | Rice | Gary Cherry snags the offensive board | 18-24 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Gary Cherry (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Payne (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Matthew Rhine (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Eric Boyd (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Phillip Block (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama A&M | PG - Bruce Miller (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alfred Roark (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Troy Graff (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Paul Santora (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Benjamin Howard (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:20 | Rice | Phillip Block loses the ball out of bounds | 18-24 |
| Subs | Rice | William Frailey (SG), Michael Bologna (SF), Wayne Crawford (PF), Brian Alexander (C) John Payne, Matthew Rhine, Eric Boyd, Phillip Block | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Steven Anderson (SF), James Resch (PF) Bruce Miller, Paul Santora | |
| 03:05 | Alabama A&M | Steven Anderson misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 18-24 |
| 03:04 | Rice | The rebound goes to Gary Cherry | 18-24 |
| 02:44 | Rice | James Resch steals the ball from Wayne Crawford | 18-24 |
| 02:15 | Alabama A&M | Brian Alexander steals the ball from James Resch | 18-24 |
| 02:03 | Rice | Gary Cherry misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 18-24 |
| 02:01 | Rice | Michael Bologna tips it in | 20-24 |
| 01:50 | Alabama A&M | Steven Anderson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 20-24 |
| Subs | Rice | John Payne (SG), Matthew Rhine (SF), Eric Boyd (PF), Phillip Block (C) William Frailey, Michael Bologna, Wayne Crawford, Brian Alexander | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Bruce Miller (PG), Grant Kwan (SG), Paul Santora (PF), Alan Black (C) Troy Graff, Alfred Roark, James Resch, Benjamin Howard | |
| 01:28 | Rice | Eric Boyd misses long on a jump hook from the baseline | 20-24 |
| 01:26 | Alabama A&M | Bruce Miller grabs the board | 20-24 |
| 01:20 | Alabama A&M | Bruce Miller misses the dunk attempt | 20-24 |
| 01:19 | Alabama A&M | Alan Black can't tip it in | 20-24 |
| 01:18 | Alabama A&M | Paul Santora tips it back up and in | 20-26 |
| 01:07 | Rice | Gary Cherry is fouled on the floor by Bruce Miller - foul #1 on Bruce Miller, team foul #5 | 20-26 |
| Subs | Rice | William Frailey (PG) Gary Cherry | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Lawrence Sprankle (SF) Steven Anderson | |
| 00:58 | Rice | Phillip Block is hacked by Alan Black - foul #1 on Alan Black, team foul #6 | 20-26 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Nelson Corn (SF), James Resch (C) Lawrence Sprankle, Alan Black | |
| 00:41 | Rice | William Frailey double dribbles | 20-26 |
| 00:14 | Alabama A&M | Bruce Miller clanks a jump hook in the lane but he's fouled by Phillip Block - foul #2 on Phillip Block, team foul #8 | 20-26 |
| Subs | Rice | Gary Cherry (PG) William Frailey | |
| Subs | Alabama A&M | Alfred Roark (SG), Benjamin Howard (C) Grant Kwan, James Resch | |
| 00:14 | Alabama A&M | Bruce Miller makes the 1st free throw | 20-27 |
| 00:14 | Alabama A&M | Bruce Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 20-28 |
| 00:02 | Rice | Matthew Rhine can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 20-28 |
| 00:00 | Rice | Matthew Rhine snags the offensive board | 20-28 |