| Lineup | Tulane | PG - Steven Buffington (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Albert Milligan (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Marlon Wright (fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul Flournoy (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Edward Snively (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Andy Axtell (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Harold Mincey (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Anthony Mitchell (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Wible (fresh) C - Philip Ellis (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Rice | Anthony Mitchell inbounds the ball | 30-36 |
| Game Plan | Tulane | Tulane is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:53 | Rice | Anthony Mitchell misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 30-36 |
| 19:52 | Rice | Harold Mincey gets the offensive rebound | 30-36 |
| 19:41 | Rice | Michael Wible is called for traveling | 30-36 |
| 19:16 | Tulane | Albert Milligan is hacked by Andy Axtell - foul #1 on Andy Axtell, team foul #1 | 30-36 |
| 18:50 | Tulane | Andy Axtell is called for the reach on Marlon Wright - foul #2 on Andy Axtell, team foul #2 | 30-36 |
| 18:37 | Tulane | Steven Buffington clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 30-36 |
| 18:36 | Tulane | Edward Snively grabs the offensive rebound | 30-36 |
| 18:27 | Tulane | Marlon Wright hits a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Steven Buffington | 33-36 |
| 18:04 | Rice | Harold Mincey drills a floater from the left wing | 33-38 |
| 17:45 | Tulane | Paul Flournoy comes up short on the floater in the lane | 33-38 |
| 17:44 | Rice | Harold Mincey pulls down the rebound | 33-38 |
| 17:22 | Rice | Harold Mincey is hacked by Albert Milligan - foul #2 on Albert Milligan, team foul #1 | 33-38 |
| Subs | Tulane | Johnnie McConaughy (PG), Frank Allan (C) Steven Buffington, Edward Snively | |
| Subs | Rice | Donald Craig (PF), Charles Strong (C) Michael Wible, Philip Ellis | |
| 17:09 | Rice | Charles Strong hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 33-38 |
| 17:08 | Rice | Anthony Mitchell grabs the offensive board | 33-38 |
| 16:55 | Rice | Andy Axtell can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 33-38 |
| 16:53 | Tulane | Marlon Wright gets the rebound | 33-38 |
| 16:47 | Tulane | Marlon Wright misses the shot from just outside the lane | 33-38 |
| 16:46 | Tulane | Paul Flournoy gets the offensive rebound | 33-38 |
| 16:31 | Tulane | Albert Milligan hits a shot from the left side on a great pass from Johnnie McConaughy | 35-38 |
| 16:14 | Rice | Anthony Mitchell misses long on a jumper from the baseline | 35-38 |
| 16:13 | Rice | Andy Axtell snags the offensive board | 35-38 |
| 15:56 | Rice | Donald Craig misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 35-38 |
| 15:54 | Rice | Charles Strong gets the offensive rebound | 35-38 |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - Johnnie McConaughy (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Albert Milligan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Marlon Wright (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 3 reb. PF - Paul Flournoy (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Frank Allan (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Andy Axtell (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Harold Mincey (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Anthony Mitchell (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Donald Craig (fresh) C - Charles Strong (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| 15:35 | Rice | Harold Mincey misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 35-38 |
| 15:34 | Tulane | The rebound goes to Frank Allan | 35-38 |
| 15:29 | Tulane | Marlon Wright connects on the fadeaway from the baseline set up by Johnnie McConaughy and the foul's on Charles Strong - foul #1 on Charles Strong, team foul #3 | 37-38 |
| Subs | Tulane | Steven Buffington (PG), Larry Swank (SG), Edward Snively (C) Johnnie McConaughy, Albert Milligan, Paul Flournoy | |
| Subs | Rice | George Horne (PG), Nathan Dollinger (SG), Robert McGeachy (SF), Randal Williams (PF), Philip Ellis (C) Andy Axtell, Harold Mincey, Anthony Mitchell, Donald Craig, Charles Strong | |
| 15:29 | Tulane | Marlon Wright misses the free throw | 37-38 |
| 15:29 | Rice | Philip Ellis grabs the defensive rebound | 37-38 |
| 15:19 | Rice | Edward Snively is called for the reach on George Horne - foul #3 on Edward Snively, team foul #2 | 37-38 |
| Subs | Tulane | Charles Singleton (SF) Marlon Wright | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 15:11 | Rice | Steven Buffington takes the ball from Robert McGeachy | 37-38 |
| 15:08 | Tulane | Charles Singleton misses the easy layup | 37-38 |
| 15:06 | Rice | Philip Ellis gets the rebound | 37-38 |
| 14:45 | Rice | Larry Swank steals it from Philip Ellis | 37-38 |
| 14:41 | Tulane | Steven Buffington banks in the layup on a nice dish by Larry Swank | 39-38 |
| 14:23 | Rice | Randal Williams buries a fadeaway from close range on a great pass from George Horne | 39-40 |
| 14:14 | Tulane | Randal Williams blocks the jumper by Edward Snively | 39-40 |
| 14:13 | Rice | The rebound goes to George Horne | 39-40 |
| 14:05 | Rice | Randal Williams buries a runner from the right block on a great pass from Philip Ellis | 39-42 |
| 13:46 | Tulane | Frank Allan's pass is intercepted by George Horne | 39-42 |
| 13:23 | Rice | Nathan Dollinger misses short on a runner from the left block but he's hacked by Larry Swank - foul #1 on Larry Swank, team foul #3 | 39-42 |
| Subs | Tulane | Albert Milligan (SG), Marlon Wright (SF), Paul Flournoy (PF) Charles Singleton, Frank Allan, Edward Snively | |
| Subs | Rice | Harold Mincey (SG), Anthony Mitchell (SF) George Horne, Robert McGeachy | |
| 13:23 | Rice | Nathan Dollinger makes the 1st free throw | 39-43 |
| 13:23 | Rice | Nathan Dollinger misses the 2nd free throw | 39-43 |
| 13:23 | Rice | The offensive rebound goes to Philip Ellis | 39-43 |
| 13:09 | Rice | Nathan Dollinger misses the easy layup | 39-43 |
| 13:07 | Tulane | Steven Buffington grabs the defensive rebound | 39-43 |
| 12:57 | Tulane | Marlon Wright misses short on a driving attempt near the basket | 39-43 |
| 12:55 | Tulane | Paul Flournoy grabs the offensive board | 39-43 |
| 12:42 | Tulane | Nathan Dollinger steals the ball from Albert Milligan | 39-43 |
| 12:30 | Rice | Nathan Dollinger is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Nathan Dollinger, team foul #4 | 39-43 |
| Subs | Tulane | Johnnie McConaughy (PG), Charles Singleton (C) Steven Buffington, Larry Swank | |
| Subs | Rice | Andy Axtell (PG), Michael Wible (C) Nathan Dollinger, Philip Ellis | |
| 12:09 | Tulane | Johnnie McConaughy misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 39-43 |
| 12:07 | Tulane | Marlon Wright can't tip it in | 39-43 |
| 12:06 | Rice | Harold Mincey snags the defensive board | 39-43 |
| 11:42 | Rice | Andy Axtell hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Harold Mincey | 39-45 |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - Johnnie McConaughy (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Albert Milligan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Marlon Wright (fresh) 19 pts. 4 reb. PF - Paul Flournoy (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Charles Singleton (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Andy Axtell (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Harold Mincey (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Anthony Mitchell (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Randal Williams (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Wible (fresh) | |
| 11:17 | Tulane | Anthony Mitchell swats the layup by Charles Singleton | 39-45 |
| 11:16 | Tulane | Paul Flournoy hits the follow up shot | 41-45 |
| 11:02 | Rice | Paul Flournoy denies the turnaround by Michael Wible | 41-45 |
| 11:01 | Tulane | The rebound goes to Charles Singleton | 41-45 |
| 10:36 | Tulane | Albert Milligan misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 41-45 |
| 10:35 | Rice | Harold Mincey grabs the board | 41-45 |
| 10:22 | Rice | Anthony Mitchell hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Harold Mincey | 41-47 |
| 09:58 | Tulane | Marlon Wright hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the baseline | 41-47 |
| 09:56 | Tulane | Paul Flournoy tips it but misses | 41-47 |
| 09:55 | Rice | Andy Axtell gets the rebound | 41-47 |
| 09:40 | Rice | Harold Mincey's pass is intercepted by Paul Flournoy | 41-47 |
| 09:25 | Tulane | Albert Milligan is fouled on the floor by Harold Mincey - foul #1 on Harold Mincey, team foul #5 | 41-47 |
| Subs | Tulane | Steven Buffington (PG), Lawrence Moriarty (SG), Larry Swank (SF), Frank Allan (PF), Edward Snively (C) Johnnie McConaughy, Albert Milligan, Marlon Wright, Paul Flournoy, Charles Singleton | |
| Subs | Rice | George Horne (SG), Nathan Dollinger (SF), Donald Craig (PF), Philip Ellis (C) Harold Mincey, Anthony Mitchell, Randal Williams, Michael Wible | |
| 09:07 | Tulane | Frank Allan misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 41-47 |
| 09:06 | Rice | Nathan Dollinger snags the defensive board | 41-47 |
| 08:52 | Rice | Nathan Dollinger clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 41-47 |
| 08:51 | Tulane | Frank Allan grabs the defensive rebound | 41-47 |
| 08:30 | Tulane | Lawrence Moriarty misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 41-47 |
| 08:28 | Rice | Philip Ellis pulls down the rebound | 41-47 |
| 08:02 | Rice | Nathan Dollinger misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 41-47 |
| 08:01 | Rice | Donald Craig snags the offensive board | 41-47 |
| 07:45 | Rice | George Horne is called for traveling | 41-47 |
| 07:45 | Rice | The refs have stopped play. Donald Craig is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his ankle. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 41-47 |
| Subs | Tulane | Marlon Wright (SF), Paul Flournoy (PF) Lawrence Moriarty, Frank Allan | |
| Subs | Rice | Anthony Mitchell (SF), Randal Williams (PF) Andy Axtell, Donald Craig | |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - Steven Buffington (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Larry Swank (fresh) SF - Marlon Wright (fresh) 19 pts. 4 reb. PF - Paul Flournoy (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. C - Edward Snively (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - George Horne (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. SG - Nathan Dollinger (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - Anthony Mitchell (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - Randal Williams (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Philip Ellis (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 07:26 | Tulane | Larry Swank hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 41-47 |
| 07:24 | Rice | Randal Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 41-47 |
| 07:04 | Rice | Randal Williams makes the jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Philip Ellis and he's fouled by Marlon Wright - foul #2 on Marlon Wright, team foul #4 | 41-49 |
| Subs | Tulane | Albert Milligan (SG), Frank Allan (C) Larry Swank, Edward Snively | |
| Subs | Rice | Harold Mincey (SG) Nathan Dollinger | |
| 07:04 | Rice | Randal Williams makes the free throw | 41-50 |
| 06:49 | Tulane | Marlon Wright is fouled on the floor by Anthony Mitchell - foul #2 on Anthony Mitchell, team foul #6 | 41-50 |
| Subs | Tulane | Johnnie McConaughy (PG) Steven Buffington | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 06:25 | Tulane | Frank Allan is whistled for a carry | 41-50 |
| Subs | Tulane | | |
| Subs | Rice | Andy Axtell (PG), Michael Wible (C) George Horne, Philip Ellis | |
| 06:12 | Rice | Michael Wible makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 41-53 |
| 05:45 | Tulane | Paul Flournoy loses the ball out of bounds | 41-53 |
| Subs | Tulane | Steven Buffington (PG), Edward Snively (C) Johnnie McConaughy, Paul Flournoy | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 05:21 | Rice | Anthony Mitchell can't connect on a driving attempt in the paint | 41-53 |
| 05:20 | Tulane | Marlon Wright snags the defensive board | 41-53 |
| 05:02 | Tulane | Edward Snively is whistled for a carry | 41-53 |
| Subs | Tulane | Larry Swank (SG), Charles Singleton (PF) Albert Milligan, Frank Allan | |
| Subs | Rice | Philip Ellis (C) Michael Wible | |
| Game Plan | Tulane | Tulane is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:41 | Rice | Philip Ellis drills a shot from close range on a great pass from Harold Mincey | 41-55 |
| Game Plan | Tulane | Tulane is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:24 | Tulane | Marlon Wright's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-55 |
| Subs | Tulane | Johnnie McConaughy (SG), Paul Flournoy (PF) Marlon Wright, Edward Snively | |
| Subs | Rice | George Horne (SG), Nathan Dollinger (SF), Michael Wible (PF) Harold Mincey, Anthony Mitchell, Randal Williams | |
| 04:03 | Rice | Philip Ellis misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Charles Singleton - foul #1 on Charles Singleton, team foul #5 | 41-55 |
| Subs | Tulane | Lawrence Moriarty (SG), Frank Allan (C) Steven Buffington, Paul Flournoy | |
| Subs | Rice | Robert McGeachy (SF) Andy Axtell | |
| 04:03 | Rice | Philip Ellis makes the 1st free throw | 41-56 |
| 04:03 | Rice | Philip Ellis makes the 2nd free throw | 41-57 |
| Game Plan | Tulane | Tulane is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:45 | Tulane | Frank Allan connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 44-57 |
| Game Plan | Tulane | Tulane is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:25 | Rice | Nathan Dollinger drills a jumper from the left block set up by Robert McGeachy | 44-59 |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - Johnnie McConaughy (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Lawrence Moriarty (fresh) SF - Larry Swank (fresh) PF - Charles Singleton (fresh) 3 reb. C - Frank Allan (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - George Horne (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. SG - Nathan Dollinger (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SF - Robert McGeachy (fresh) PF - Michael Wible (fresh) 3 pts. C - Philip Ellis (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:05 | Tulane | Larry Swank drills a 3 pointer from the right wing | 47-59 |
| 02:42 | Rice | Philip Ellis misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 47-59 |
| 02:41 | Rice | Michael Wible tips it home | 47-61 |
| 02:30 | Tulane | Lawrence Moriarty is whistled for traveling | 47-61 |
| Subs | Tulane | | |
| Subs | Rice | Charles Strong (C) Philip Ellis | |
| 02:01 | Rice | Larry Swank steals it from Charles Strong | 47-61 |
| 01:58 | Tulane | Johnnie McConaughy dunks the ball on a great pass from Larry Swank | 49-61 |
| 01:34 | Rice | Michael Wible knocks in the runner from the right block on a nice dish by George Horne | 49-63 |
| 01:26 | Tulane | Frank Allan is denied on a layup by Charles Strong | 49-63 |
| 01:24 | Rice | The rebound goes to Michael Wible | 49-63 |
| 00:59 | Rice | Charles Strong hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 49-63 |
| 00:58 | Rice | Nathan Dollinger snags the offensive board | 49-63 |
| Game Plan | Tulane | Tulane is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:35 | Rice | George Horne clanks a driving attempt from the left block | 49-63 |
| 00:34 | Tulane | Frank Allan pulls down the rebound | 49-63 |
| Game Plan | Tulane | Tulane is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:30 | Tulane | Charles Strong is called for the reach on Frank Allan - foul #2 on Charles Strong, team foul #7 | 49-63 |
| 00:30 | Tulane | Frank Allan makes the 1st free throw | 50-63 |
| 00:30 | Tulane | Frank Allan misses the 2nd free throw | 50-63 |
| 00:30 | Rice | The rebound goes to Charles Strong | 50-63 |
| 00:00 | Rice | George Horne runs out the clock | 50-63 |