| Lineup | Rice | PG - Rod Osborn (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Coombs (fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Pak (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Weisner (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Craig Shelton (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Bradford Corbitt (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Salzman (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Ryan Kelly (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Anthony Ricks (fresh) 6 pts. C - Terry Turcios (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rice | James Pak inbounds the ball | 34-37 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:45 | Rice | Daniel Coombs buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Rod Osborn | 37-37 |
| 19:26 | UTEP | William Salzman hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 37-37 |
| 19:24 | UTEP | Anthony Ricks snags the offensive board | 37-37 |
| 19:13 | UTEP | Anthony Ricks clanks a driving attempt from the left block but the foul's on Robert Weisner - foul #2 on Robert Weisner, team foul #1 | 37-37 |
| 19:13 | UTEP | Anthony Ricks makes the 1st free throw | 37-38 |
| 19:13 | UTEP | Anthony Ricks makes the 2nd free throw | 37-39 |
| 18:50 | Rice | Rod Osborn hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 37-39 |
| 18:48 | Rice | Robert Weisner tips it home | 39-39 |
| 18:30 | UTEP | Ryan Kelly buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Anthony Ricks | 39-42 |
| 18:10 | Rice | Rod Osborn drills a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Daniel Coombs | 42-42 |
| 17:45 | UTEP | Terry Turcios connects on the floater from the baseline set up by Ryan Kelly | 42-44 |
| 17:41 | Rice | Craig Shelton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-44 |
| Subs | Rice | Joshua Sims (PG), Richard Lloyd (SG), Kevin Lawrence (SF), Jeffrey Mitchell (PF), Moses Hubbard (C) Rod Osborn, Daniel Coombs, James Pak, Robert Weisner, Craig Shelton | |
| Subs | UTEP | Aurelio Russo (PG), Elton Maniscalco (SG), Doug Thompson (SF), Bialas Zais (PF), Curtis Stach (C) Bradford Corbitt, William Salzman, Ryan Kelly, Anthony Ricks, Terry Turcios | |
| 17:25 | UTEP | Elton Maniscalco makes the fadeaway from the free throw line | 42-46 |
| 17:08 | Rice | Moses Hubbard is fouled on the floor by Bialas Zais - foul #1 on Bialas Zais, team foul #1 | 42-46 |
| 16:49 | Rice | Moses Hubbard blows the layup | 42-46 |
| 16:48 | Rice | Moses Hubbard hits the follow up shot | 44-46 |
| 16:37 | UTEP | Curtis Stach loses the dribble to Kevin Lawrence | 44-46 |
| 16:19 | Rice | Bialas Zais is called for the reach on Richard Lloyd - foul #2 on Bialas Zais, team foul #2 | 44-46 |
| Subs | Rice | Rod Osborn (PG), Daniel Coombs (SG), Robert Weisner (PF), Craig Shelton (C) Joshua Sims, Richard Lloyd, Jeffrey Mitchell, Moses Hubbard | |
| Subs | UTEP | William Salzman (SG), Ryan Kelly (SF), Anthony Ricks (PF), Terry Turcios (C) Elton Maniscalco, Doug Thompson, Bialas Zais, Curtis Stach | |
| 16:14 | Rice | Terry Turcios steps in front of the Rod Osborn pass | 44-46 |
| 16:04 | UTEP | Terry Turcios clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 44-46 |
| 16:02 | Rice | The rebound goes to Kevin Lawrence | 44-46 |
| 16:00 | Rice | Rod Osborn throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 44-46 |
| Subs | Rice | James Pak (SF) Kevin Lawrence | |
| Subs | UTEP | Bradford Corbitt (PG), Gerald Pompa (PF) Aurelio Russo, Anthony Ricks | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Rod Osborn (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel Coombs (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Pak (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Weisner (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Craig Shelton (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Bradford Corbitt (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Salzman (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Ryan Kelly (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Gerald Pompa (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Terry Turcios (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:37 | UTEP | Terry Turcios hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from close range but the foul's on Craig Shelton - foul #3 on Craig Shelton, team foul #2 | 44-46 |
| 15:37 | UTEP | Terry Turcios makes the 1st free throw | 44-47 |
| 15:37 | UTEP | Terry Turcios makes the 2nd free throw | 44-48 |
| 15:24 | Rice | Robert Weisner misses the 3 from the right corner | 44-48 |
| 15:23 | UTEP | Terry Turcios grabs the defensive rebound | 44-48 |
| 15:05 | UTEP | Ryan Kelly connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by William Salzman | 44-51 |
| 14:49 | Rice | Robert Weisner's pass is intercepted by William Salzman | 44-51 |
| 14:43 | UTEP | Rod Osborn steals the ball from Bradford Corbitt in the backcourt | 44-51 |
| 14:30 | Rice | Rod Osborn is whistled for a carry | 44-51 |
| 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 | |
| Subs | UTEP | Aurelio Russo (PG), Elton Maniscalco (SG), Doug Thompson (SF), Anthony Ricks (PF), Curtis Stach (C) Bradford Corbitt, William Salzman, Ryan Kelly, Gerald Pompa, Terry Turcios | |
| 14:12 | UTEP | Kevin Lawrence steals the ball from Curtis Stach | 44-51 |
| 14:02 | Rice | Elliot Joyner makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Joshua Sims | 47-51 |
| 13:46 | UTEP | Elton Maniscalco makes the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Aurelio Russo | 47-54 |
| 13:43 | Rice | Elton Maniscalco is called for the reach on Richard Lloyd in the backcourt - foul #2 on Elton Maniscalco, team foul #3 | 47-54 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | UTEP | Bialas Zais (PF), Terry Turcios (C) Anthony Ricks, Curtis Stach | |
| 13:38 | Rice | Elliot Joyner connects on the turnaround in the paint | 49-54 |
| 13:16 | UTEP | Elton Maniscalco scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Terry Turcios | 49-57 |
| 13:02 | Rice | Elliot Joyner makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Richard Lloyd | 52-57 |
| 12:45 | UTEP | Elton Maniscalco is fouled on the floor by Richard Lloyd - foul #2 on Richard Lloyd, team foul #3 | 52-57 |
| Subs | Rice | Rod Osborn (PG), Daniel Coombs (SG), James Pak (SF), Craig Shelton (C) Joshua Sims, Richard Lloyd, Kevin Lawrence, Moses Hubbard | |
| Subs | UTEP | Bradford Corbitt (PG), William Salzman (SG), Ryan Kelly (SF), Gerald Pompa (C) Aurelio Russo, Elton Maniscalco, Doug Thompson, Terry Turcios | |
| 12:27 | UTEP | William Salzman misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Daniel Coombs - foul #2 on Daniel Coombs, team foul #4 | 52-57 |
| Subs | Rice | Robert Weisner (PF) Elliot Joyner | |
| Subs | UTEP | Anthony Ricks (PF) Bialas Zais | |
| 12:27 | UTEP | William Salzman makes the 1st free throw | 52-58 |
| 12:27 | UTEP | William Salzman makes the 2nd free throw | 52-59 |
| 12:08 | Rice | James Pak hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side but he's hacked by Bradford Corbitt - foul #3 on Bradford Corbitt, team foul #4 | 52-59 |
| 12:08 | Rice | James Pak makes the 1st free throw | 53-59 |
| 12:08 | Rice | James Pak makes the 2nd free throw | 54-59 |
| 11:59 | UTEP | Anthony Ricks scores on a shot in the lane set up by Bradford Corbitt | 54-61 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Rod Osborn (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Daniel Coombs (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Pak (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Weisner (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Craig Shelton (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Bradford Corbitt (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Salzman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ryan Kelly (fresh) 14 pts. PF - Anthony Ricks (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Gerald Pompa (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:37 | Rice | James Pak lays it in on a nice dish by Rod Osborn | 56-61 |
| 11:18 | UTEP | Ryan Kelly can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 56-61 |
| 11:16 | Rice | Rod Osborn snags the defensive board | 56-61 |
| 11:13 | Rice | Rod Osborn is hacked by Ryan Kelly in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ryan Kelly, team foul #5 | 56-61 |
| Subs | Rice | Joshua Sims (SG), Elliot Joyner (SF), Jeffrey Mitchell (PF), Moses Hubbard (C) Daniel Coombs, James Pak, Robert Weisner, Craig Shelton | |
| Subs | UTEP | Bialas Zais (PF), Curtis Stach (C) Anthony Ricks, Gerald Pompa | |
| 11:02 | Rice | Elliot Joyner comes up short on the jumper near the basket | 56-61 |
| 11:00 | UTEP | William Salzman grabs the board | 56-61 |
| 10:45 | UTEP | Ryan Kelly misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 56-61 |
| 10:43 | Rice | Moses Hubbard pulls down the rebound | 56-61 |
| 10:31 | Rice | Rod Osborn misses badly on a shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Bradford Corbitt - foul #4 on Bradford Corbitt, team foul #6 | 56-61 |
| Subs | Rice | Kevin Lawrence (PF) Jeffrey Mitchell | |
| Subs | UTEP | Aurelio Russo (PG), Elton Maniscalco (SG), Doug Thompson (SF) Bradford Corbitt, William Salzman, Ryan Kelly | |
| 10:31 | Rice | Rod Osborn makes the 1st free throw | 57-61 |
| 10:31 | Rice | Rod Osborn makes the 2nd free throw | 58-61 |
| 10:21 | UTEP | Kevin Lawrence is called for the reach on Elton Maniscalco - foul #2 on Kevin Lawrence, team foul #5 | 58-61 |
| Subs | Rice | Richard Lloyd (SG), Jeffrey Mitchell (PF) Rod Osborn, Moses Hubbard | |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| 10:08 | UTEP | Aurelio Russo clanks a shot from the left wing | 58-61 |
| 10:06 | Rice | Richard Lloyd grabs the board | 58-61 |
| 09:49 | Rice | Joshua Sims lays it in set up by Kevin Lawrence | 60-61 |
| 09:44 | UTEP | Elton Maniscalco is hacked by Elliot Joyner - foul #4 on Elliot Joyner, team foul #6 | 60-61 |
| Subs | Rice | Daniel Coombs (SG), Robert Weisner (PF), Craig Shelton (C) Joshua Sims, Elliot Joyner, Jeffrey Mitchell | |
| Subs | UTEP | Anthony Ricks (PF), Terry Turcios (C) Bialas Zais, Curtis Stach | |
| 09:32 | UTEP | Anthony Ricks is hacked by Kevin Lawrence - foul #3 on Kevin Lawrence, team foul #7 | 60-61 |
| Subs | Rice | James Pak (SF) Kevin Lawrence | |
| Subs | UTEP | William Salzman (SG) Aurelio Russo | |
| 09:32 | UTEP | Anthony Ricks misses the 1st free throw | 60-61 |
| 09:32 | Rice | Robert Weisner snags the defensive board | 60-61 |
| 09:19 | Rice | Robert Weisner misses the easy layup but the foul's on Anthony Ricks - foul #2 on Anthony Ricks, team foul #7 | 60-61 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | UTEP | Ryan Kelly (SF) Doug Thompson | |
| 09:19 | Rice | Robert Weisner makes the 1st free throw | 61-61 |
| 09:19 | Rice | Robert Weisner makes the 2nd free throw | 62-61 |
| 09:09 | UTEP | Elton Maniscalco comes up short on the runner in the paint | 62-61 |
| 09:07 | Rice | Craig Shelton pulls down the rebound | 62-61 |
| 08:56 | Rice | Daniel Coombs misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 62-61 |
| 08:54 | UTEP | Ryan Kelly grabs the defensive rebound | 62-61 |
| 08:32 | UTEP | Elton Maniscalco misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 62-61 |
| 08:31 | UTEP | Terry Turcios hits the follow up shot | 62-63 |
| 08:29 | Rice | Elton Maniscalco is called for the reach on Daniel Coombs in the backcourt - foul #3 on Elton Maniscalco, team foul #8 | 62-63 |
| Subs | Rice | Rod Osborn (PG), Kevin Lawrence (SF), Jeffrey Mitchell (PF), Moses Hubbard (C) Richard Lloyd, James Pak, Robert Weisner, Craig Shelton | |
| Subs | UTEP | Aurelio Russo (PG), Gerald Pompa (C) Elton Maniscalco, Terry Turcios | |
| 08:29 | Rice | Daniel Coombs makes the 1st free throw | 63-63 |
| 08:29 | Rice | Daniel Coombs makes the 2nd free throw | 64-63 |
| 08:08 | UTEP | Gerald Pompa misses badly on a fadeaway from close range | 64-63 |
| 08:07 | Rice | Moses Hubbard gets the rebound | 64-63 |
| 08:00 | Rice | William Salzman takes the ball from Jeffrey Mitchell | 64-63 |
| 07:57 | UTEP | William Salzman blows the layup | 64-63 |
| 07:55 | Rice | Moses Hubbard gets the rebound | 64-63 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Rod Osborn (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Daniel Coombs (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin Lawrence (fresh) 2 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - Jeffrey Mitchell (fresh) 2 pts. C - Moses Hubbard (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Aurelio Russo (fresh) 4 ast. SG - William Salzman (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Ryan Kelly (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. PF - Anthony Ricks (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Gerald Pompa (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:53 | Rice | Ryan Kelly steps in front of the Moses Hubbard pass in the backcourt | 64-63 |
| 07:40 | UTEP | Aurelio Russo's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 64-63 |
| Subs | Rice | Joshua Sims (SG), Elliot Joyner (SF) Daniel Coombs, Jeffrey Mitchell | |
| Subs | UTEP | Bradford Corbitt (PG), Doug Thompson (SF), Curtis Stach (C) Aurelio Russo, Ryan Kelly, Anthony Ricks | |
| 07:38 | Rice | William Salzman steals the ball from Rod Osborn in the backcourt | 64-63 |
| 07:36 | UTEP | Doug Thompson throws it down set up by William Salzman | 64-65 |
| 07:34 | Rice | Bradford Corbitt steals it from Rod Osborn in the backcourt | 64-65 |
| 07:15 | UTEP | William Salzman drills a driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Gerald Pompa | 64-67 |
| 07:11 | Rice | Rod Osborn throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 64-67 |
| Subs | Rice | James Pak (SF), Robert Weisner (PF), Craig Shelton (C) Elliot Joyner, Kevin Lawrence, Moses Hubbard | |
| Subs | UTEP | Bialas Zais (PF) Gerald Pompa | |
| 07:01 | UTEP | James Pak is called for the reach on Doug Thompson - foul #2 on James Pak, team foul #8 | 64-67 |
| Subs | Rice | Richard Lloyd (SG) Rod Osborn | |
| Subs | UTEP | Elton Maniscalco (SG) William Salzman | |
| 07:01 | UTEP | Doug Thompson misses the 1st free throw | 64-67 |
| 07:01 | Rice | The rebound goes to Craig Shelton | 64-67 |
| 06:45 | Rice | Craig Shelton's fadeaway is rejected by Doug Thompson | 64-67 |
| 06:43 | Rice | Richard Lloyd pulls down the offensive rebound | 64-67 |
| 06:31 | Rice | Robert Weisner is wide open but clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 64-67 |
| 06:29 | UTEP | Doug Thompson gets the rebound | 64-67 |
| 06:23 | UTEP | Bialas Zais buries a fadeaway from the left block | 64-69 |
| 06:05 | Rice | Joshua Sims is hacked by Curtis Stach - foul #1 on Curtis Stach, team foul #9 | 64-69 |
| Subs | Rice | Daniel Coombs (SG), Elliot Joyner (SF), Jeffrey Mitchell (PF), Moses Hubbard (C) Richard Lloyd, James Pak, Robert Weisner, Craig Shelton | |
| Subs | UTEP | Aurelio Russo (SG), Ryan Kelly (SF), Anthony Ricks (PF), Terry Turcios (C) Elton Maniscalco, Doug Thompson, Bialas Zais, Curtis Stach | |
| 06:05 | Rice | Joshua Sims makes the 1st free throw | 65-69 |
| 06:05 | Rice | Joshua Sims makes the 2nd free throw | 66-69 |
| 05:44 | UTEP | Anthony Ricks comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Jeffrey Mitchell - foul #2 on Jeffrey Mitchell, team foul #9 | 66-69 |
| Subs | Rice | Rod Osborn (PG), Kevin Lawrence (PF) Joshua Sims, Jeffrey Mitchell | |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| 05:44 | UTEP | Anthony Ricks misses the 1st free throw | 66-69 |
| 05:44 | UTEP | Anthony Ricks makes the 2nd free throw | 66-70 |
| 05:30 | Rice | Elliot Joyner clanks a shot from the right side | 66-70 |
| 05:28 | Rice | Kevin Lawrence grabs the offensive board | 66-70 |
| 05:14 | Rice | Elliot Joyner misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 66-70 |
| 05:13 | UTEP | The rebound goes to Terry Turcios | 66-70 |
| 04:56 | UTEP | Aurelio Russo makes the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Bradford Corbitt | 66-73 |
| 04:37 | Rice | Daniel Coombs is by himself and knocks in the jump hook from the right block | 68-73 |
| 04:19 | UTEP | Ryan Kelly hits the finger roll | 68-75 |
| 04:09 | Rice | The short jumper by Elliot Joyner is denied by Terry Turcios | 68-75 |
| 04:07 | UTEP | Terry Turcios snags the defensive board | 68-75 |
| 03:44 | UTEP | Bradford Corbitt clanks a 3 from the right corner | 68-75 |
| 03:42 | Rice | Rod Osborn grabs the board | 68-75 |
| 03:42 | Rice | Rice calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-75 |
| Subs | Rice | James Pak (SF), Robert Weisner (PF), Craig Shelton (C) Elliot Joyner, Kevin Lawrence, Moses Hubbard | |
| Subs | UTEP | Elton Maniscalco (PG), William Salzman (SG), Doug Thompson (SF), Gerald Pompa (PF), Curtis Stach (C) Bradford Corbitt, Aurelio Russo, Ryan Kelly, Anthony Ricks, Terry Turcios | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Rod Osborn (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Daniel Coombs (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Pak (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Weisner (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Craig Shelton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Elton Maniscalco (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SG - William Salzman (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SF - Doug Thompson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gerald Pompa (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Curtis Stach (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:31 | Rice | Craig Shelton misses badly on a turnaround near the basket | 68-75 |
| 03:30 | Rice | Robert Weisner tips it but misses | 68-75 |
| 03:28 | Rice | James Pak gets the offensive rebound | 68-75 |
| 03:08 | Rice | Craig Shelton's pass is intercepted by William Salzman | 68-75 |
| 03:04 | UTEP | Elton Maniscalco hits the finger roll on a great pass from William Salzman | 68-77 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:52 | Rice | James Pak makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 70-77 |
| 02:52 | UTEP | UTEP calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-77 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | UTEP | Ryan Kelly (SF), Terry Turcios (C) Doug Thompson, Curtis Stach | |
| 02:30 | UTEP | Terry Turcios double dribbles | 70-77 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:12 | Rice | Robert Weisner misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 70-77 |
| 02:10 | UTEP | Terry Turcios snags the defensive board | 70-77 |
| 02:10 | UTEP | UTEP calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-77 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | UTEP | Anthony Ricks (PF) Gerald Pompa | |
| 01:58 | UTEP | Elton Maniscalco misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 70-77 |
| 01:56 | UTEP | Ryan Kelly hits the follow up shot | 70-79 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:31 | Rice | Robert Weisner connects on the shot from the left side and the foul's on William Salzman - foul #3 on William Salzman, team foul #10 | 72-79 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | UTEP | Bradford Corbitt (PG) Elton Maniscalco | |
| 01:31 | Rice | Robert Weisner makes the free throw | 73-79 |
| 01:09 | UTEP | Anthony Ricks misses the driving attempt in the paint | 73-79 |
| 01:07 | UTEP | Ryan Kelly tips it home | 73-81 |
| 00:58 | Rice | Craig Shelton is fouled on the floor by Terry Turcios - foul #1 on Terry Turcios, team foul #11 | 73-81 |
| 00:58 | Rice | Craig Shelton makes the 1st free throw | 74-81 |
| 00:58 | Rice | Craig Shelton misses the 2nd free throw | 74-81 |
| 00:58 | UTEP | The rebound goes to Anthony Ricks | 74-81 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:56 | UTEP | Anthony Ricks is fouled in the backcourt by Rod Osborn - foul #1 on Rod Osborn, team foul #10 | 74-81 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | UTEP | Aurelio Russo (PG), Doug Thompson (SF) Bradford Corbitt, Ryan Kelly | |
| 00:56 | UTEP | Anthony Ricks makes the 1st free throw | 74-82 |
| 00:56 | UTEP | Anthony Ricks makes the 2nd free throw | 74-83 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:51 | Rice | William Salzman is called for the reach on Rod Osborn - foul #4 on William Salzman, team foul #12 | 74-83 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | UTEP | Bradford Corbitt (PG), Ryan Kelly (SF) Aurelio Russo, Doug Thompson | |
| 00:51 | Rice | Rod Osborn makes the 1st free throw | 75-83 |
| 00:51 | Rice | Rod Osborn misses the 2nd free throw | 75-83 |
| 00:51 | UTEP | William Salzman grabs the defensive rebound | 75-83 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:48 | UTEP | William Salzman is fouled in the backcourt by Daniel Coombs - foul #3 on Daniel Coombs, team foul #11 | 75-83 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | UTEP | Aurelio Russo (PG), Doug Thompson (SF) Bradford Corbitt, Ryan Kelly | |
| 00:48 | UTEP | William Salzman makes the 1st free throw | 75-84 |
| 00:48 | UTEP | William Salzman makes the 2nd free throw | 75-85 |
| 00:43 | Rice | James Pak comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 75-85 |
| 00:41 | Rice | Robert Weisner grabs the offensive board | 75-85 |
| 00:39 | Rice | James Pak hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 75-85 |
| 00:38 | UTEP | Anthony Ricks grabs the defensive rebound | 75-85 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:12 | UTEP | Aurelio Russo misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 75-85 |
| 00:10 | Rice | The rebound goes to Daniel Coombs | 75-85 |
| 00:07 | Rice | James Pak is fouled in the backcourt by William Salzman - foul #5 on William Salzman, team foul #13 | 75-85 |
| Subs | Rice | Joshua Sims (PG), Richard Lloyd (SG), Elliot Joyner (PF), Kevin Lawrence (C) Rod Osborn, Daniel Coombs, Robert Weisner, Craig Shelton | |
| Subs | UTEP | Elton Maniscalco (SG), Gerald Pompa (PF), Curtis Stach (C) William Salzman, Anthony Ricks, Terry Turcios | |
| 00:07 | Rice | James Pak misses the 1st free throw | 75-85 |
| 00:07 | Rice | James Pak makes the 2nd free throw | 76-85 |
| 00:00 | UTEP | Aurelio Russo runs out the clock | 76-85 |