| Lineup | Rice | PG - Steven Hobbs (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jack Aviles (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Mark Steinhauer (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Stephen Phillips (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Stanislaus Kucinski (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - Richard Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Frank Kuhl (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Michael Eddy (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Chris Ahmad (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Larry Newborn (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | UC Irvine | Michael Eddy inbounds the ball | 36-33 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:47 | UC Irvine | Frank Kuhl misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 36-33 |
| 19:46 | Rice | Stephen Phillips snags the defensive board | 36-33 |
| 19:37 | Rice | Stephen Phillips comes up short on the fadeaway from the baseline | 36-33 |
| 19:36 | Rice | The offensive rebound goes to Stanislaus Kucinski | 36-33 |
| 19:12 | Rice | A charge is called on Jack Aviles - foul #3 on Jack Aviles, team foul #1 | 36-33 |
| Subs | Rice | James Hinton (SG) Jack Aviles | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | | |
| 18:52 | UC Irvine | Frank Kuhl loses the dribble to Mark Steinhauer | 36-33 |
| 18:32 | Rice | Mark Steinhauer can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 36-33 |
| 18:30 | UC Irvine | Chris Ahmad grabs the board | 36-33 |
| 18:12 | UC Irvine | Chris Ahmad clanks a fadeaway in the paint | 36-33 |
| 18:11 | UC Irvine | Chris Ahmad grabs the offensive board | 36-33 |
| 18:00 | UC Irvine | Frank Kuhl misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 36-33 |
| 17:59 | Rice | Stephen Phillips gets the rebound | 36-33 |
| 17:47 | Rice | Frank Kuhl is called for the reach on Stephen Phillips - foul #1 on Frank Kuhl, team foul #1 | 36-33 |
| 17:33 | Rice | Mark Steinhauer comes up short on the runner near the basket but he's hacked by Michael Eddy - foul #3 on Michael Eddy, team foul #2 | 36-33 |
| Subs | Rice | Brett Davis (PF) Stephen Phillips | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Bryan Harkey (SF) Michael Eddy | |
| 17:33 | Rice | Mark Steinhauer makes the 1st free throw | 37-33 |
| 17:33 | Rice | Mark Steinhauer makes the 2nd free throw | 38-33 |
| 17:18 | UC Irvine | Richard Williams clanks a shot from the left side | 38-33 |
| 17:17 | Rice | Mark Steinhauer gets the rebound | 38-33 |
| 16:52 | Rice | Brett Davis connects on the driving attempt from close range set up by Steven Hobbs | 40-33 |
| 16:33 | UC Irvine | Richard Williams hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 40-33 |
| 16:32 | UC Irvine | Chris Ahmad grabs the offensive board | 40-33 |
| 16:17 | UC Irvine | Chris Ahmad buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 40-35 |
| 16:05 | Rice | Bryan Harkey steals it from Brett Davis | 40-35 |
| 15:48 | UC Irvine | Frank Kuhl comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 40-35 |
| 15:46 | Rice | Brett Davis grabs the board | 40-35 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Steven Hobbs (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Hinton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Steinhauer (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Brett Davis (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Stanislaus Kucinski (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - Richard Williams (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Frank Kuhl (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Bryan Harkey (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Chris Ahmad (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Larry Newborn (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:30 | Rice | Bryan Harkey takes the ball from Steven Hobbs | 40-35 |
| 15:16 | UC Irvine | Frank Kuhl makes the 3pt shot from the right corner | 40-38 |
| 15:04 | Rice | Mark Steinhauer misses the lay-in | 40-38 |
| 15:03 | UC Irvine | Bryan Harkey grabs the board | 40-38 |
| 14:58 | UC Irvine | James Hinton steals the ball from Frank Kuhl | 40-38 |
| 14:55 | Rice | Steven Hobbs lays it in on a great pass from James Hinton | 42-38 |
| 14:41 | UC Irvine | Chris Ahmad hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 42-38 |
| 14:39 | UC Irvine | Bryan Harkey pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-38 |
| 14:21 | UC Irvine | Frank Kuhl knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Richard Williams | 42-40 |
| 14:07 | Rice | Mark Steinhauer drills a 3pt shot from the right wing | 45-40 |
| 13:51 | UC Irvine | Chris Ahmad is fouled on the floor by Stanislaus Kucinski - foul #2 on Stanislaus Kucinski, team foul #2 | 45-40 |
| Subs | Rice | Jack Aviles (SG), Steven McKenize (SF), Stephen Phillips (PF), Benjamin Farrish (C) James Hinton, Mark Steinhauer, Brett Davis, Stanislaus Kucinski | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Willie Kowalewski (PG), Eddie Moak (SG), Michael Eddy (SF), Eugene Burkart (PF), George Jones (C) Richard Williams, Frank Kuhl, Bryan Harkey, Chris Ahmad, Larry Newborn | |
| 13:39 | UC Irvine | Eugene Burkart is whistled for a carry | 45-40 |
| 13:20 | Rice | Steven Hobbs hits a 3 from straight away set up by Benjamin Farrish | 48-40 |
| 13:12 | UC Irvine | Michael Eddy misses short on a driving attempt in the lane | 48-40 |
| 13:11 | UC Irvine | Willie Kowalewski grabs the offensive board | 48-40 |
| 12:52 | UC Irvine | Stephen Phillips denies the turnaround by Willie Kowalewski | 48-40 |
| 12:50 | UC Irvine | Michael Eddy misses the tip | 48-40 |
| 12:48 | UC Irvine | The offensive rebound goes to Eugene Burkart | 48-40 |
| 12:33 | UC Irvine | Eddie Moak misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 48-40 |
| 12:32 | Rice | The rebound goes to Benjamin Farrish | 48-40 |
| 12:27 | Rice | Steven McKenize hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Steven Hobbs | 50-40 |
| 12:16 | UC Irvine | Willie Kowalewski clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 50-40 |
| 12:14 | Rice | Stephen Phillips snags the defensive board | 50-40 |
| 12:09 | Rice | Steven Hobbs misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 50-40 |
| 12:08 | UC Irvine | The rebound goes to Eugene Burkart | 50-40 |
| 12:03 | UC Irvine | Steven McKenize steals it from Willie Kowalewski | 50-40 |
| 11:42 | Rice | Steven Hobbs misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 50-40 |
| 11:40 | UC Irvine | George Jones grabs the board | 50-40 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Steven Hobbs (tiring) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jack Aviles (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Steven McKenize (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Stephen Phillips (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Benjamin Farrish (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - Willie Kowalewski (fresh) SG - Eddie Moak (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Michael Eddy (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Eugene Burkart (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - George Jones (fresh) | |
| 11:28 | UC Irvine | Willie Kowalewski hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 50-40 |
| 11:27 | Rice | Benjamin Farrish snags the defensive board | 50-40 |
| 11:20 | Rice | Steven Hobbs is hacked by Willie Kowalewski - foul #1 on Willie Kowalewski, team foul #3 | 50-40 |
| Subs | Rice | James Hinton (PG), Mark Steinhauer (SF), Brett Davis (PF) Steven Hobbs, Steven McKenize, Stephen Phillips | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Frank Kuhl (SG), Bryan Harkey (PF) Eddie Moak, George Jones | |
| 11:14 | Rice | The short jumper by Benjamin Farrish is denied by Michael Eddy | 50-40 |
| 11:12 | UC Irvine | The rebound goes to Michael Eddy | 50-40 |
| 10:55 | UC Irvine | Willie Kowalewski knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Frank Kuhl and the foul's on Brett Davis - foul #1 on Brett Davis, team foul #3 | 50-42 |
| Subs | Rice | Stanislaus Kucinski (C) Benjamin Farrish | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Larry Newborn (C) Eugene Burkart | |
| 10:55 | UC Irvine | Willie Kowalewski makes the free throw | 50-43 |
| 10:31 | Rice | Brett Davis misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 50-43 |
| 10:30 | UC Irvine | Michael Eddy snags the defensive board | 50-43 |
| 10:17 | UC Irvine | Stanislaus Kucinski is called for the reach on Bryan Harkey - foul #3 on Stanislaus Kucinski, team foul #4 | 50-43 |
| Subs | Rice | Steven McKenize (SG) Jack Aviles | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Richard Williams (PG), Chris Ahmad (PF) Willie Kowalewski, Michael Eddy | |
| 10:01 | UC Irvine | Bryan Harkey misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 50-43 |
| 10:00 | UC Irvine | Bryan Harkey grabs the offensive board | 50-43 |
| 09:49 | UC Irvine | Larry Newborn can't connect on a turnaround from the left block but he's hacked by James Hinton - foul #1 on James Hinton, team foul #5 | 50-43 |
| Subs | Rice | Stephen Phillips (PF) Brett Davis | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Eddie Moak (SG), George Jones (SF) Frank Kuhl, Bryan Harkey | |
| 09:49 | UC Irvine | Larry Newborn misses the 1st free throw | 50-43 |
| 09:49 | UC Irvine | Larry Newborn makes the 2nd free throw | 50-44 |
| 09:27 | Rice | Stephen Phillips is called for traveling | 50-44 |
| Subs | Rice | Jack Aviles (SG) Steven McKenize | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | | |
| 09:06 | UC Irvine | George Jones's pass is intercepted by Stephen Phillips | 50-44 |
| 08:56 | Rice | Stephen Phillips knocks in the shot near the basket on a great pass from Stanislaus Kucinski | 52-44 |
| 08:41 | UC Irvine | Larry Newborn scores on a fadeaway from the right block | 52-46 |
| 08:37 | Rice | James Hinton buries a 3 from the right corner | 55-46 |
| 08:22 | UC Irvine | Chris Ahmad misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 55-46 |
| 08:20 | UC Irvine | George Jones tips it but misses | 55-46 |
| 08:19 | Rice | Jack Aviles grabs the defensive rebound | 55-46 |
| 08:05 | Rice | Mark Steinhauer scores on a shot from the left wing | 57-46 |
| 07:42 | UC Irvine | Larry Newborn banks in the layup | 57-48 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - James Hinton (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jack Aviles (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Mark Steinhauer (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - Stephen Phillips (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Stanislaus Kucinski (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - Richard Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Eddie Moak (fresh) 3 pts. SF - George Jones (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Chris Ahmad (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Larry Newborn (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:22 | Rice | Stephen Phillips can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 57-48 |
| 07:20 | Rice | Stanislaus Kucinski tips it but misses | 57-48 |
| 07:18 | Rice | Stephen Phillips tips it home | 59-48 |
| 07:04 | UC Irvine | Richard Williams scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 59-51 |
| 06:44 | Rice | Mark Steinhauer is hacked by George Jones - foul #1 on George Jones, team foul #4 | 59-51 |
| Subs | Rice | Steven Hobbs (PG), Steven McKenize (SF), Brett Davis (PF), Benjamin Farrish (C) James Hinton, Mark Steinhauer, Stephen Phillips, Stanislaus Kucinski | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Willie Kowalewski (PG), Frank Kuhl (SG), Michael Eddy (SF), Bryan Harkey (PF), Eugene Burkart (C) Richard Williams, Eddie Moak, George Jones, Chris Ahmad, Larry Newborn | |
| 06:39 | Rice | Steven McKenize is called for a charge - foul #2 on Steven McKenize, team foul #6 | 59-51 |
| 06:18 | UC Irvine | Frank Kuhl misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 59-51 |
| 06:16 | Rice | The rebound goes to Steven Hobbs | 59-51 |
| 06:10 | Rice | Jack Aviles comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 59-51 |
| 06:08 | Rice | Benjamin Farrish pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-51 |
| 05:59 | Rice | Brett Davis banks in the layup | 61-51 |
| 05:51 | UC Irvine | Bryan Harkey scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 61-54 |
| 05:45 | Rice | Benjamin Farrish lays it up and in on a great pass from Steven McKenize and he's fouled by Eugene Burkart - foul #3 on Eugene Burkart, team foul #5 | 63-54 |
| 05:45 | Rice | Benjamin Farrish misses the free throw | 63-54 |
| 05:45 | Rice | Brett Davis grabs the offensive rebound | 63-54 |
| 05:40 | Rice | Steven Hobbs is fouled on the floor by Michael Eddy - foul #4 on Michael Eddy, team foul #6 | 63-54 |
| 05:29 | Rice | Benjamin Farrish is denied on a layup by Bryan Harkey | 63-54 |
| 05:27 | UC Irvine | Michael Eddy snags the defensive board | 63-54 |
| 05:13 | UC Irvine | Willie Kowalewski is fouled on the floor by Brett Davis - foul #2 on Brett Davis, team foul #7 | 63-54 |
| 05:13 | UC Irvine | Willie Kowalewski makes the 1st free throw | 63-55 |
| 05:13 | UC Irvine | Willie Kowalewski makes the 2nd free throw | 63-56 |
| 04:58 | Rice | Jack Aviles misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 63-56 |
| 04:56 | Rice | Benjamin Farrish grabs the offensive board | 63-56 |
| 04:43 | Rice | Steven McKenize scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Steven Hobbs | 66-56 |
| 04:28 | UC Irvine | Frank Kuhl is denied on a layup by Steven McKenize | 66-56 |
| 04:26 | UC Irvine | Willie Kowalewski snags the offensive board | 66-56 |
| 04:06 | UC Irvine | Bryan Harkey misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 66-56 |
| 04:05 | Rice | Jack Aviles gets the rebound | 66-56 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:37 | Rice | Steven Hobbs hits a 3 from the right wing | 69-56 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Steven Hobbs (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jack Aviles (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Steven McKenize (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Brett Davis (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Benjamin Farrish (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - Willie Kowalewski (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Frank Kuhl (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Eddy (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. PF - Bryan Harkey (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Eugene Burkart (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:25 | UC Irvine | Frank Kuhl can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 69-56 |
| 03:24 | Rice | Steven Hobbs grabs the board | 69-56 |
| 03:24 | Rice | Rice calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-56 |
| Subs | Rice | James Hinton (SG), Mark Steinhauer (SF), Stephen Phillips (PF), Stanislaus Kucinski (C) Jack Aviles, Steven McKenize, Brett Davis, Benjamin Farrish | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Richard Williams (PG), Chris Ahmad (PF), Larry Newborn (C) Willie Kowalewski, Bryan Harkey, Eugene Burkart | |
| 03:04 | Rice | James Hinton hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Stephen Phillips | 72-56 |
| 02:47 | UC Irvine | Michael Eddy clanks a jump hook in the lane but the foul's on Mark Steinhauer - foul #1 on Mark Steinhauer, team foul #8 | 72-56 |
| Subs | Rice | Steven McKenize (SG), Benjamin Farrish (SF), Brett Davis (PF), Mathew Ferguson (C) Steven Hobbs, Mark Steinhauer, Stephen Phillips, Stanislaus Kucinski | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Willie Kowalewski (PG), Eddie Moak (SG), Eugene Burkart (PF), George Jones (C) Richard Williams, Frank Kuhl, Chris Ahmad, Larry Newborn | |
| 02:47 | UC Irvine | Michael Eddy misses the 1st free throw | 72-56 |
| 02:47 | UC Irvine | Michael Eddy makes the 2nd free throw | 72-57 |
| 02:32 | Rice | Benjamin Farrish scores on a turnaround near the basket | 74-57 |
| 02:28 | UC Irvine | Willie Kowalewski hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Eddy | 74-59 |
| 02:13 | Rice | Benjamin Farrish is whistled for traveling | 74-59 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Bryan Harkey (PF) Michael Eddy | |
| 02:01 | UC Irvine | Steven McKenize denies the turnaround by Eugene Burkart | 74-59 |
| 01:59 | Rice | Benjamin Farrish grabs the board | 74-59 |
| 01:33 | Rice | Brett Davis throws a bad pass out of bounds | 74-59 |
| 01:16 | UC Irvine | George Jones drills a jumper from the left block set up by Eddie Moak | 74-61 |
| 00:58 | Rice | Brett Davis misses the turnaround from the right block but the foul's on Bryan Harkey - foul #2 on Bryan Harkey, team foul #7 | 74-61 |
| 00:58 | Rice | Brett Davis misses the 1st free throw | 74-61 |
| 00:58 | Rice | Brett Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 75-61 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:52 | UC Irvine | Eugene Burkart blows the layup but the foul's on Mathew Ferguson - foul #1 on Mathew Ferguson, team foul #9 | 75-61 |
| 00:52 | UC Irvine | Eugene Burkart makes the 1st free throw | 75-62 |
| 00:52 | UC Irvine | Eugene Burkart makes the 2nd free throw | 75-63 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:25 | Rice | Willie Kowalewski steps in front of the James Hinton pass | 75-63 |
| 00:18 | UC Irvine | Willie Kowalewski knocks in the 3 from the left wing | 75-66 |
| 00:18 | Rice | Rice calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 75-66 |
| Subs | Rice | Steven Hobbs (PG), Jack Aviles (SG), Mark Steinhauer (SF), Stephen Phillips (PF), Stanislaus Kucinski (C) James Hinton, Steven McKenize, Benjamin Farrish, Brett Davis, Mathew Ferguson | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Richard Williams (PG), Frank Kuhl (SG), Michael Eddy (SF), Chris Ahmad (PF), Larry Newborn (C) Willie Kowalewski, Eddie Moak, George Jones, Eugene Burkart, Bryan Harkey | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:17 | Rice | Frank Kuhl is called for the reach on Steven Hobbs in the backcourt - foul #2 on Frank Kuhl, team foul #8 | 75-66 |
| Subs | Rice | James Hinton (SG), Brett Davis (PF), Benjamin Farrish (C) Jack Aviles, Stephen Phillips, Stanislaus Kucinski | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | | |
| 00:17 | Rice | Steven Hobbs misses the 1st free throw | 75-66 |
| 00:17 | UC Irvine | Larry Newborn snags the defensive board | 75-66 |
| 00:10 | UC Irvine | Richard Williams can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 75-66 |
| 00:09 | Rice | The rebound goes to Mark Steinhauer | 75-66 |
| 00:06 | Rice | Richard Williams is called for the reach on Mark Steinhauer in the backcourt - foul #1 on Richard Williams, team foul #9 | 75-66 |
| 00:06 | Rice | Mark Steinhauer makes the 1st free throw | 76-66 |
| 00:06 | Rice | Mark Steinhauer misses the 2nd free throw | 76-66 |
| 00:06 | Rice | Brett Davis grabs the offensive rebound | 76-66 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Rice | Steven Hobbs runs out the clock | 76-66 |