| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Bradford Corbitt (fresh) 1 ast. SG - William Salzman (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ryan Kelly (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Anthony Ricks (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Terry Turcios (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Rod Osborn (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel Coombs (fresh) 6 pts. SF - James Pak (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Robert Weisner (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Craig Shelton (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rice | James Pak inbounds the ball | 37-42 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:42 | Rice | Robert Weisner is by himself and knocks in the floater from the right side on a nice dish by James Pak | 37-44 |
| 19:25 | UTEP | Anthony Ricks misses short on a turnaround in the lane but he's fouled by Craig Shelton - foul #2 on Craig Shelton, team foul #1 | 37-44 |
| 19:25 | UTEP | Anthony Ricks misses the 1st free throw | 37-44 |
| 19:25 | UTEP | Anthony Ricks makes the 2nd free throw | 38-44 |
| 19:10 | Rice | James Pak is hacked by Ryan Kelly - foul #1 on Ryan Kelly, team foul #1 | 38-44 |
| 19:05 | Rice | Daniel Coombs misses short on an open 3pt jumper from the right wing | 38-44 |
| 19:03 | Rice | Robert Weisner snags the offensive board | 38-44 |
| 18:58 | Rice | Robert Weisner drills a shot near the basket | 38-46 |
| 18:36 | UTEP | Ryan Kelly is denied on a layup by Robert Weisner | 38-46 |
| 18:35 | Rice | James Pak gets the rebound | 38-46 |
| 18:15 | Rice | Rod Osborn misses the wide open floater from the right side | 38-46 |
| 18:13 | UTEP | Bradford Corbitt grabs the board | 38-46 |
| 17:55 | UTEP | Bradford Corbitt hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 38-46 |
| 17:53 | UTEP | The offensive rebound goes to Terry Turcios | 38-46 |
| 17:39 | UTEP | Ryan Kelly misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 38-46 |
| 17:38 | Rice | Craig Shelton grabs the defensive rebound | 38-46 |
| 17:36 | Rice | Rod Osborn's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 38-46 |
| Subs | UTEP | Aurelio Russo (PG), Elton Maniscalco (SG), Doug Thompson (SF), Gerald Pompa (PF), Curtis Stach (C) Bradford Corbitt, William Salzman, Ryan Kelly, Anthony Ricks, Terry Turcios | |
| Subs | Rice | Joshua Sims (PG), Richard Lloyd (SG), Elliot Joyner (SF), Kevin Lawrence (PF), Moses Hubbard (C) Rod Osborn, Daniel Coombs, James Pak, Robert Weisner, Craig Shelton | |
| 17:29 | UTEP | Aurelio Russo buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Curtis Stach | 41-46 |
| 17:10 | Rice | Elton Maniscalco is called for the reach on Kevin Lawrence - foul #2 on Elton Maniscalco, team foul #2 | 41-46 |
| 16:55 | Rice | Elliot Joyner is fouled on the floor by Gerald Pompa - foul #1 on Gerald Pompa, team foul #3 | 41-46 |
| 16:50 | Rice | Joshua Sims misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 41-46 |
| 16:48 | Rice | Moses Hubbard grabs the offensive rebound | 41-46 |
| 16:41 | Rice | Joshua Sims connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 41-49 |
| 16:14 | UTEP | Richard Lloyd is called for the reach on Elton Maniscalco - foul #3 on Richard Lloyd, team foul #2 | 41-49 |
| Subs | UTEP | Bradford Corbitt (PG), William Salzman (SG), Ryan Kelly (SF), Bialas Zais (PF), Terry Turcios (C) Aurelio Russo, Elton Maniscalco, Doug Thompson, Gerald Pompa, Curtis Stach | |
| Subs | Rice | Rod Osborn (PG) Richard Lloyd | |
| 15:52 | UTEP | Joshua Sims steps in front of the Bialas Zais pass | 41-49 |
| 15:49 | Rice | Joshua Sims blows the layup | 41-49 |
| 15:47 | UTEP | The rebound goes to Ryan Kelly | 41-49 |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Bradford Corbitt (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - William Salzman (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ryan Kelly (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Bialas Zais (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Terry Turcios (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Rod Osborn (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joshua Sims (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Elliot Joyner (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kevin Lawrence (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Moses Hubbard (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:29 | UTEP | Terry Turcios misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 41-49 |
| 15:27 | Rice | Elliot Joyner grabs the defensive rebound | 41-49 |
| 15:09 | Rice | Kevin Lawrence knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Elliot Joyner | 41-52 |
| 14:56 | UTEP | Ryan Kelly loses the ball out of bounds | 41-52 |
| Subs | UTEP | Aurelio Russo (PG), Elton Maniscalco (SG), Doug Thompson (SF), Anthony Ricks (PF), Gerald Pompa (C) Bradford Corbitt, William Salzman, Ryan Kelly, Bialas Zais, Terry Turcios | |
| Subs | Rice | Richard Lloyd (PG), Daniel Coombs (SG), James Pak (SF), Robert Weisner (PF), Craig Shelton (C) Rod Osborn, Joshua Sims, Elliot Joyner, Kevin Lawrence, Moses Hubbard | |
| 14:54 | Rice | Richard Lloyd is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 41-52 |
| 14:34 | UTEP | Daniel Coombs takes the ball from Doug Thompson | 41-52 |
| 14:14 | Rice | Craig Shelton connects on the floater from the left block on a nice dish by James Pak | 41-54 |
| 13:55 | UTEP | Doug Thompson misses long on a jump hook near the basket but the foul's on Robert Weisner - foul #2 on Robert Weisner, team foul #3 | 41-54 |
| Subs | UTEP | Bradford Corbitt (PG), William Salzman (SG), Bialas Zais (PF), Curtis Stach (C) Aurelio Russo, Elton Maniscalco, Anthony Ricks, Gerald Pompa | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 13:55 | UTEP | Doug Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 42-54 |
| 13:55 | UTEP | Doug Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 43-54 |
| 13:43 | Rice | Daniel Coombs misses short on an open 3pt jumper from the left wing | 43-54 |
| 13:41 | UTEP | Doug Thompson grabs the defensive rebound | 43-54 |
| 13:38 | UTEP | Bradford Corbitt is hacked by Richard Lloyd in the backcourt - foul #4 on Richard Lloyd, team foul #4 | 43-54 |
| Subs | UTEP | Ryan Kelly (SF) Doug Thompson | |
| Subs | Rice | Rod Osborn (PG) Richard Lloyd | |
| 13:26 | UTEP | William Salzman connects on the shot from the right wing on a great pass from Ryan Kelly | 45-54 |
| 13:16 | Rice | James Pak is fouled on the floor by Ryan Kelly - foul #2 on Ryan Kelly, team foul #4 | 45-54 |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| Subs | Rice | Elliot Joyner (SF), Jeffrey Mitchell (PF) James Pak, Robert Weisner | |
| 12:55 | Rice | Daniel Coombs's layup is rejected by Curtis Stach | 45-54 |
| 12:54 | Rice | Craig Shelton pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-54 |
| 12:33 | Rice | Rod Osborn misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 45-54 |
| 12:31 | UTEP | Bradford Corbitt grabs the board | 45-54 |
| 12:13 | UTEP | Daniel Coombs steals it from Curtis Stach | 45-54 |
| 12:11 | Rice | Bradford Corbitt is called for the reach on Rod Osborn in the backcourt - foul #3 on Bradford Corbitt, team foul #5 | 45-54 |
| Subs | UTEP | Aurelio Russo (PG), Elton Maniscalco (SG), Anthony Ricks (PF), Terry Turcios (C) Bradford Corbitt, William Salzman, Bialas Zais, Curtis Stach | |
| Subs | Rice | Joshua Sims (PG), Jamie Heitmann (SG), Kevin Lawrence (PF), Moses Hubbard (C) Rod Osborn, Daniel Coombs, Jeffrey Mitchell, Craig Shelton | |
| 12:01 | Rice | Moses Hubbard throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-54 |
| Subs | UTEP | Doug Thompson (SF) Ryan Kelly | |
| Subs | Rice | James Pak (SF), Robert Weisner (PF) Kevin Lawrence, Moses Hubbard | |
| 11:54 | UTEP | Doug Thompson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 45-54 |
| 11:52 | Rice | Elliot Joyner grabs the board | 45-54 |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Aurelio Russo (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Elton Maniscalco (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Doug Thompson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Anthony Ricks (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Terry Turcios (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Joshua Sims (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jamie Heitmann (fresh) SF - James Pak (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Robert Weisner (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Elliot Joyner (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Rice | Jamie Heitmann connects on the fadeaway from the left wing set up by James Pak | 45-56 |
| 11:18 | UTEP | Terry Turcios can't finish the layup | 45-56 |
| 11:16 | UTEP | Anthony Ricks grabs the offensive board | 45-56 |
| 10:58 | UTEP | James Pak is called for the reach on Aurelio Russo - foul #1 on James Pak, team foul #5 | 45-56 |
| Subs | UTEP | William Salzman (SG), Ryan Kelly (SF), Gerald Pompa (C) Elton Maniscalco, Doug Thompson, Terry Turcios | |
| Subs | Rice | Rod Osborn (PG), Kevin Lawrence (SF), Jeffrey Mitchell (PF), Moses Hubbard (C) Joshua Sims, James Pak, Robert Weisner, Elliot Joyner | |
| 10:37 | UTEP | William Salzman misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 45-56 |
| 10:36 | Rice | Moses Hubbard grabs the defensive rebound | 45-56 |
| 10:19 | Rice | Aurelio Russo steals it from Moses Hubbard | 45-56 |
| 10:06 | UTEP | Aurelio Russo is fouled on the floor by Kevin Lawrence - foul #1 on Kevin Lawrence, team foul #6 | 45-56 |
| Subs | UTEP | Bradford Corbitt (PG), Terry Turcios (C) Aurelio Russo, Anthony Ricks | |
| Subs | Rice | Daniel Coombs (SG), Robert Weisner (PF), Craig Shelton (C) Jamie Heitmann, Jeffrey Mitchell, Moses Hubbard | |
| 09:51 | UTEP | The short jumper by William Salzman is denied by Robert Weisner | 45-56 |
| 09:49 | Rice | Craig Shelton pulls down the rebound | 45-56 |
| 09:45 | Rice | Rod Osborn double dribbles | 45-56 |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| Subs | Rice | James Pak (SF) Kevin Lawrence | |
| 09:33 | UTEP | Gerald Pompa lays it in | 47-56 |
| 09:31 | Rice | Robert Weisner loses the dribble to Gerald Pompa in the backcourt | 47-56 |
| 09:23 | UTEP | Bradford Corbitt is fouled on the floor by Robert Weisner - foul #3 on Robert Weisner, team foul #7 | 47-56 |
| Subs | UTEP | Elton Maniscalco (SG), Doug Thompson (SF), Bialas Zais (PF), Curtis Stach (C) William Salzman, Ryan Kelly, Gerald Pompa, Terry Turcios | |
| Subs | Rice | Joshua Sims (PG), Elliot Joyner (PF) Rod Osborn, Robert Weisner | |
| 09:23 | UTEP | Bradford Corbitt makes the 1st free throw | 48-56 |
| 09:23 | UTEP | Bradford Corbitt makes the 2nd free throw | 49-56 |
| 09:04 | Rice | Craig Shelton connects on the runner in the paint on a great pass from Joshua Sims | 49-58 |
| 08:45 | UTEP | Bradford Corbitt travels with the ball | 49-58 |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| Subs | Rice | Kevin Lawrence (PF), Moses Hubbard (C) James Pak, Craig Shelton | |
| 08:22 | Rice | Elliot Joyner scores on a driving attempt from close range set up by Kevin Lawrence | 49-60 |
| 08:00 | UTEP | Bradford Corbitt is whistled for traveling | 49-60 |
| Subs | UTEP | Aurelio Russo (PG), William Salzman (SG), Ryan Kelly (SF), Anthony Ricks (PF), Terry Turcios (C) Bradford Corbitt, Elton Maniscalco, Doug Thompson, Bialas Zais, Curtis Stach | |
| Subs | Rice | Rod Osborn (PG), Richard Lloyd (SG), Robert Weisner (PF) Joshua Sims, Daniel Coombs, Moses Hubbard | |
| 07:54 | Rice | Richard Lloyd throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-60 |
| 07:44 | UTEP | Terry Turcios misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 49-60 |
| 07:43 | Rice | Elliot Joyner gets the rebound | 49-60 |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Aurelio Russo (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Salzman (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ryan Kelly (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Anthony Ricks (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Terry Turcios (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Rod Osborn (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Lloyd (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Elliot Joyner (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Weisner (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Kevin Lawrence (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| 07:23 | Rice | Robert Weisner knocks in the floater from close range on a great pass from Rod Osborn and the foul's on Terry Turcios - foul #1 on Terry Turcios, team foul #6 | 49-62 |
| Subs | UTEP | Gerald Pompa (PF) Anthony Ricks | |
| Subs | Rice | James Pak (SF), Craig Shelton (C) Elliot Joyner, Kevin Lawrence | |
| 07:23 | Rice | Robert Weisner makes the free throw | 49-63 |
| 07:10 | UTEP | Ryan Kelly can't connect on a floater from the right side but he's hacked by Rod Osborn - foul #1 on Rod Osborn, team foul #8 | 49-63 |
| Subs | UTEP | Bradford Corbitt (PG) Aurelio Russo | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 07:10 | UTEP | Ryan Kelly makes the 1st free throw | 50-63 |
| 07:10 | UTEP | Ryan Kelly makes the 2nd free throw | 51-63 |
| 06:54 | Rice | Rod Osborn connects on the open pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Robert Weisner | 51-65 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 06:31 | UTEP | William Salzman is fouled on the floor by Robert Weisner - foul #4 on Robert Weisner, team foul #9 | 51-65 |
| Subs | UTEP | Anthony Ricks (PF) Terry Turcios | |
| Subs | Rice | Joshua Sims (PG), Elliot Joyner (PF) Rod Osborn, Robert Weisner | |
| 06:31 | UTEP | William Salzman makes the 1st free throw | 52-65 |
| 06:31 | UTEP | William Salzman makes the 2nd free throw | 53-65 |
| 06:28 | Rice | James Pak is fouled in the backcourt by Ryan Kelly - foul #3 on Ryan Kelly, team foul #7 | 53-65 |
| Subs | UTEP | Terry Turcios (C) Gerald Pompa | |
| Subs | Rice | Daniel Coombs (SG) Richard Lloyd | |
| 06:28 | Rice | James Pak misses the 1st free throw | 53-65 |
| 06:28 | UTEP | William Salzman grabs the defensive rebound | 53-65 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 06:11 | UTEP | William Salzman misses short on a shot from the left side | 53-65 |
| 06:09 | Rice | Elliot Joyner grabs the board | 53-65 |
| 05:57 | Rice | Craig Shelton misses the wide open runner from the left block | 53-65 |
| 05:55 | UTEP | Ryan Kelly snags the defensive board | 53-65 |
| 05:48 | UTEP | Terry Turcios double dribbles | 53-65 |
| Subs | UTEP | Aurelio Russo (PG), Elton Maniscalco (SG), Doug Thompson (SF), Bialas Zais (PF) Bradford Corbitt, William Salzman, Ryan Kelly, Anthony Ricks | |
| Subs | Rice | Kevin Lawrence (PF), Moses Hubbard (C) James Pak, Craig Shelton | |
| 05:26 | Rice | Moses Hubbard buries a runner in the paint on a nice dish by Elliot Joyner | 53-67 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 05:15 | UTEP | Aurelio Russo misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 53-67 |
| 05:14 | UTEP | Doug Thompson tips it in | 55-67 |
| 04:52 | Rice | Kevin Lawrence hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 55-67 |
| 04:50 | UTEP | Bialas Zais grabs the defensive rebound | 55-67 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:43 | UTEP | Terry Turcios misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 55-67 |
| 04:42 | Rice | Daniel Coombs snags the defensive board | 55-67 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:38 | Rice | Aurelio Russo is called for the reach on Joshua Sims in the backcourt - foul #2 on Aurelio Russo, team foul #8 | 55-67 |
| Subs | UTEP | Bradford Corbitt (PG), William Salzman (SG), Ryan Kelly (SF), Gerald Pompa (PF), Curtis Stach (C) Aurelio Russo, Elton Maniscalco, Doug Thompson, Bialas Zais, Terry Turcios | |
| Subs | Rice | Rod Osborn (PG), Jeffrey Mitchell (SF), Robert Weisner (PF), Craig Shelton (C) Daniel Coombs, Elliot Joyner, Kevin Lawrence, Moses Hubbard | |
| 04:38 | Rice | Joshua Sims makes the 1st free throw | 55-68 |
| 04:38 | Rice | Joshua Sims makes the 2nd free throw | 55-69 |
| 04:29 | UTEP | Gerald Pompa is called for traveling | 55-69 |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| Subs | Rice | Richard Lloyd (SG) Joshua Sims | |
| 04:27 | Rice | Rod Osborn's pass is intercepted by Gerald Pompa in the backcourt | 55-69 |
| 04:19 | UTEP | William Salzman clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 55-69 |
| 04:18 | Rice | The rebound goes to Craig Shelton | 55-69 |
| 03:52 | Rice | Craig Shelton scores on a jumper from the baseline set up by Rod Osborn | 55-71 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:40 | UTEP | Bradford Corbitt misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 55-71 |
| 03:38 | Rice | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Mitchell | 55-71 |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Bradford Corbitt (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Salzman (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ryan Kelly (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Gerald Pompa (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Curtis Stach (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Rod Osborn (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Richard Lloyd (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Jeffrey Mitchell (fresh) PF - Robert Weisner (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Craig Shelton (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:36 | Rice | Richard Lloyd's pass is intercepted by Ryan Kelly in the backcourt | 55-71 |
| 03:26 | UTEP | Ryan Kelly can't finish the layup but the foul's on Jeffrey Mitchell - foul #1 on Jeffrey Mitchell, team foul #10 | 55-71 |
| Subs | UTEP | Aurelio Russo (PG), Elton Maniscalco (SG), Bialas Zais (PF) Bradford Corbitt, William Salzman, Curtis Stach | |
| Subs | Rice | Jamie Heitmann (SG), Elliot Joyner (SF), Kevin Lawrence (PF), Moses Hubbard (C) Rod Osborn, Jeffrey Mitchell, Robert Weisner, Craig Shelton | |
| 03:26 | UTEP | Ryan Kelly makes the 1st free throw | 56-71 |
| 03:26 | UTEP | Ryan Kelly makes the 2nd free throw | 57-71 |
| 03:06 | Rice | Richard Lloyd travels with the ball | 57-71 |
| Subs | UTEP | Doug Thompson (SF), Anthony Ricks (PF) Ryan Kelly, Gerald Pompa | |
| Subs | Rice | Rod Osborn (PG), James Pak (SF) Jamie Heitmann, Moses Hubbard | |
| 02:57 | UTEP | Bialas Zais travels with the ball | 57-71 |
| Subs | UTEP | Gerald Pompa (C) Anthony Ricks | |
| Subs | Rice | Jamie Heitmann (PG), Joshua Sims (SG), Moses Hubbard (C) Rod Osborn, Richard Lloyd, James Pak | |
| 02:33 | Rice | Jamie Heitmann misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 57-71 |
| 02:31 | UTEP | The rebound goes to Elton Maniscalco | 57-71 |
| 02:07 | UTEP | Gerald Pompa knocks in the floater in the paint set up by Aurelio Russo and the foul's on Moses Hubbard - foul #1 on Moses Hubbard, team foul #11 | 59-71 |
| Subs | UTEP | Curtis Stach (C) Bialas Zais | |
| Subs | Rice | Jeffrey Mitchell (SF) Kevin Lawrence | |
| 02:07 | UTEP | Gerald Pompa makes the free throw | 60-71 |
| 02:03 | Rice | Doug Thompson takes the ball from Elliot Joyner in the backcourt | 60-71 |
| 01:48 | UTEP | Elliot Joyner blocks the short jumper by Doug Thompson | 60-71 |
| 01:47 | Rice | Elliot Joyner grabs the board | 60-71 |
| 01:23 | Rice | Doug Thompson is called for the reach on Jamie Heitmann - foul #2 on Doug Thompson, team foul #9 | 60-71 |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| Subs | Rice | Kevin Lawrence (PF) Jeffrey Mitchell | |
| 01:23 | Rice | Jamie Heitmann makes the 1st free throw | 60-72 |
| 01:23 | Rice | Jamie Heitmann makes the 2nd free throw | 60-73 |
| 01:03 | UTEP | Aurelio Russo hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 60-73 |
| 01:02 | Rice | Kevin Lawrence pulls down the rebound | 60-73 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:33 | Rice | Kevin Lawrence misses the wide open fadeaway from just outside the lane | 60-73 |
| 00:32 | Rice | Moses Hubbard tips it home | 60-75 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:27 | UTEP | Aurelio Russo misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 60-75 |
| 00:25 | Rice | The rebound goes to Moses Hubbard | 60-75 |
| 00:00 | Rice | Jamie Heitmann runs out the clock | 60-75 |