| Lineup | Rice | PG - Rod Osborn (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel Coombs (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Pak (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Elliot Joyner (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Craig Shelton (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Arthur Hamilton (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jesse Pendleton (fresh) SF - Wayne Vose (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - George Beale (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Merle Vaugh (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rice | James Pak inbounds the ball | 33-29 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:40 | Rice | Arthur Hamilton steals the ball from Craig Shelton | 33-29 |
| 19:36 | Sacramento State | Arthur Hamilton can't finish the layup | 33-29 |
| 19:35 | Rice | Elliot Joyner grabs the board | 33-29 |
| 19:31 | Rice | Rod Osborn is fouled in the backcourt by Wayne Vose - foul #1 on Wayne Vose, team foul #1 | 33-29 |
| 19:21 | Rice | Elliot Joyner's floater is tipped away by Merle Vaugh | 33-29 |
| 19:19 | Sacramento State | The rebound goes to Merle Vaugh | 33-29 |
| 18:52 | Sacramento State | George Beale can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 33-29 |
| 18:51 | Rice | Craig Shelton gets the rebound | 33-29 |
| 18:39 | Rice | Daniel Coombs makes the 3 from the left corner set up by James Pak | 36-29 |
| 18:32 | Sacramento State | Elliot Joyner blocks the jumper by Wayne Vose | 36-29 |
| 18:31 | Rice | Rod Osborn grabs the board | 36-29 |
| 18:29 | Rice | Arthur Hamilton is called for the reach on Rod Osborn in the backcourt - foul #1 on Arthur Hamilton, team foul #2 | 36-29 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Donald Beard (PG), Ralph Anderson (SG), Earl McAusland (SF), Edward Russell (PF) Arthur Hamilton, Jesse Pendleton, Wayne Vose, George Beale | |
| 18:14 | Rice | Elliot Joyner comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 36-29 |
| 18:12 | Rice | Craig Shelton snags the offensive board | 36-29 |
| 17:55 | Rice | James Pak comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 36-29 |
| 17:54 | Sacramento State | The rebound goes to Earl McAusland | 36-29 |
| 17:33 | Sacramento State | Earl McAusland's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-29 |
| Subs | Rice | William Price (PG), Richard Lloyd (SG), Jeffrey Mitchell (SF), Kevin Lawrence (PF), Moses Hubbard (C) Rod Osborn, Daniel Coombs, James Pak, Elliot Joyner, Craig Shelton | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Wayne Vose (SF) Merle Vaugh | |
| 17:14 | Rice | Richard Lloyd drills a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Jeffrey Mitchell and he's fouled by Ralph Anderson - foul #2 on Ralph Anderson, team foul #3 | 38-29 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Derek Whitley (PG), Arthur Hamilton (SG), George Beale (PF), Merle Vaugh (C) Donald Beard, Ralph Anderson, Edward Russell, Earl McAusland | |
| 17:14 | Rice | Richard Lloyd misses the free throw | 38-29 |
| 17:14 | Sacramento State | The rebound goes to George Beale | 38-29 |
| 17:09 | Sacramento State | Derek Whitley is fouled on the floor by William Price - foul #2 on William Price, team foul #1 | 38-29 |
| 16:55 | Sacramento State | George Beale can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 38-29 |
| 16:53 | Sacramento State | Wayne Vose tips it back up and in | 38-31 |
| 16:41 | Rice | Moses Hubbard misses the easy layup | 38-31 |
| 16:40 | Sacramento State | George Beale gets the rebound | 38-31 |
| 16:26 | Sacramento State | Merle Vaugh's floater is tipped away by Kevin Lawrence | 38-31 |
| 16:25 | Rice | Moses Hubbard gets the rebound | 38-31 |
| 15:56 | Rice | William Price buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Richard Lloyd | 41-31 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - William Price (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Lloyd (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeffrey Mitchell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kevin Lawrence (fresh) 4 reb. C - Moses Hubbard (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Derek Whitley (fresh) SG - Arthur Hamilton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Wayne Vose (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - George Beale (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Merle Vaugh (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Sacramento State | Merle Vaugh is hacked by Moses Hubbard - foul #1 on Moses Hubbard, team foul #2 | 41-31 |
| Subs | Rice | Rod Osborn (PG), Daniel Coombs (SG), James Pak (SF), Elliot Joyner (PF), Craig Shelton (C) William Price, Richard Lloyd, Jeffrey Mitchell, Kevin Lawrence, Moses Hubbard | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Robert Brown (PG), Jesse Pendleton (SG), Earl McAusland (SF), Clayton Fussell (PF), Donald Beard (C) Derek Whitley, Arthur Hamilton, Wayne Vose, George Beale, Merle Vaugh | |
| 15:32 | Sacramento State | Donald Beard hits the front of the rim on the jump hook near the basket | 41-31 |
| 15:31 | Sacramento State | Clayton Fussell grabs the offensive board | 41-31 |
| 15:23 | Sacramento State | Robert Brown travels with the ball | 41-31 |
| 14:58 | Rice | Daniel Coombs hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from James Pak | 44-31 |
| 14:36 | Sacramento State | Clayton Fussell is called for the offensive foul - foul #4 on Clayton Fussell, team foul #4 | 44-31 |
| Subs | Rice | Kevin Lawrence (SF) James Pak | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Ralph Anderson (SG), Edward Russell (SF), George Beale (PF), Merle Vaugh (C) Jesse Pendleton, Earl McAusland, Clayton Fussell, Donald Beard | |
| 14:33 | Rice | Kevin Lawrence is fouled in the backcourt by George Beale - foul #1 on George Beale, team foul #5 | 44-31 |
| 14:11 | Rice | Merle Vaugh steals it from Elliot Joyner | 44-31 |
| 13:59 | Sacramento State | George Beale knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 44-34 |
| 13:56 | Rice | Robert Brown takes the ball from Daniel Coombs in the backcourt | 44-34 |
| 13:42 | Sacramento State | Merle Vaugh can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 44-34 |
| 13:40 | Sacramento State | Ralph Anderson pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-34 |
| 13:31 | Sacramento State | Robert Brown can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 44-34 |
| 13:30 | Rice | The rebound goes to Elliot Joyner | 44-34 |
| 13:03 | Rice | Ralph Anderson picks off the pass by Daniel Coombs | 44-34 |
| 12:42 | Sacramento State | Merle Vaugh buries a jumper from the left side | 44-36 |
| 12:28 | Rice | Elliot Joyner comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 44-36 |
| 12:26 | Rice | Kevin Lawrence tips it but misses | 44-36 |
| 12:24 | Rice | Elliot Joyner can't tip it in | 44-36 |
| 12:23 | Sacramento State | Robert Brown snags the defensive board | 44-36 |
| 12:11 | Sacramento State | Elliot Joyner steals the ball from Edward Russell | 44-36 |
| 11:59 | Rice | Kevin Lawrence is open and scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Elliot Joyner | 47-36 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Rod Osborn (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel Coombs (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin Lawrence (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - Elliot Joyner (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Craig Shelton (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Robert Brown (tiring) 3 pf. SG - Ralph Anderson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Edward Russell (fairly fresh) PF - George Beale (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Merle Vaugh (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:49 | Sacramento State | George Beale clanks a shot from the left wing | 47-36 |
| 11:47 | Sacramento State | Merle Vaugh tips it back up and in | 47-38 |
| 11:45 | Rice | Ralph Anderson is called for the reach on Rod Osborn in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ralph Anderson, team foul #6 | 47-38 |
| Subs | Rice | William Price (PG), Richard Lloyd (SG), James Pak (SF), Moses Hubbard (PF), Jeffrey Mitchell (C) Rod Osborn, Daniel Coombs, Kevin Lawrence, Elliot Joyner, Craig Shelton | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Arthur Hamilton (PG), Jesse Pendleton (SG), Wayne Vose (SF), Earl McAusland (PF), Donald Beard (C) Robert Brown, Ralph Anderson, Edward Russell, George Beale, Merle Vaugh | |
| 11:33 | Rice | Jeffrey Mitchell blows the layup | 47-38 |
| 11:31 | Sacramento State | The rebound goes to Wayne Vose | 47-38 |
| 11:13 | Sacramento State | Earl McAusland is whistled for traveling | 47-38 |
| 11:03 | Rice | James Pak travels with the ball | 47-38 |
| 10:34 | Sacramento State | Donald Beard throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-38 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Derek Whitley (PG), George Beale (PF) Jesse Pendleton, Earl McAusland | |
| 10:14 | Rice | Moses Hubbard makes the runner from the left block set up by William Price | 49-38 |
| 09:59 | Sacramento State | Wayne Vose misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 49-38 |
| 09:57 | Rice | Jeffrey Mitchell gets the rebound | 49-38 |
| 09:38 | Rice | Jeffrey Mitchell hits the front of the rim on the wide open driving attempt near the basket | 49-38 |
| 09:36 | Rice | Jeffrey Mitchell gets the offensive rebound | 49-38 |
| 09:21 | Rice | James Pak hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 49-38 |
| 09:19 | Sacramento State | George Beale grabs the defensive rebound | 49-38 |
| 08:57 | Sacramento State | Wayne Vose travels with the ball | 49-38 |
| Subs | Rice | Rod Osborn (PG), Daniel Coombs (SG), Frank Smith (SF), Elliot Joyner (PF), Kevin Lawrence (C) William Price, Richard Lloyd, James Pak, Moses Hubbard, Jeffrey Mitchell | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Robert Brown (PG), Jesse Pendleton (SG), Earl McAusland (SF), Edward Russell (PF), Merle Vaugh (C) Derek Whitley, Arthur Hamilton, Wayne Vose, George Beale, Donald Beard | |
| 08:40 | Rice | Elliot Joyner connects on the 3 from the right corner set up by Rod Osborn | 52-38 |
| 08:18 | Sacramento State | Merle Vaugh hits the finger roll | 52-40 |
| 07:59 | Rice | Elliot Joyner misses long on a shot from the left side but the foul's on Edward Russell - foul #1 on Edward Russell, team foul #7 | 52-40 |
| Subs | Rice | Craig Shelton (C) Frank Smith | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Derek Whitley (PG), Ralph Anderson (SG), Clayton Fussell (PF) Robert Brown, Jesse Pendleton, Earl McAusland | |
| 07:59 | Rice | Elliot Joyner misses the 1st free throw | 52-40 |
| 07:59 | Rice | Elliot Joyner makes the 2nd free throw | 53-40 |
| 07:44 | Sacramento State | Edward Russell makes the jumper from the right block set up by Derek Whitley | 53-42 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Rod Osborn (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Daniel Coombs (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin Lawrence (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - Elliot Joyner (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. C - Craig Shelton (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Derek Whitley (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Ralph Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Edward Russell (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Clayton Fussell (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Merle Vaugh (tiring) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:33 | Rice | Elliot Joyner drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Rod Osborn | 56-42 |
| 07:17 | Sacramento State | Edward Russell clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 56-42 |
| 07:15 | Rice | Rod Osborn grabs the defensive rebound | 56-42 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 07:12 | Rice | Edward Russell picks off the pass by Kevin Lawrence in the backcourt | 56-42 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 07:07 | Sacramento State | Derek Whitley drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Edward Russell | 56-44 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 06:48 | Rice | Daniel Coombs loses the dribble to Ralph Anderson | 56-44 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 06:44 | Sacramento State | Derek Whitley travels with the ball | 56-44 |
| Subs | Rice | Kenneth Lawson (PG), James Pak (SF) Rod Osborn, Kevin Lawrence | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Robert Brown (PG), Jesse Pendleton (SG), Wayne Vose (SF), George Beale (PF) Derek Whitley, Ralph Anderson, Edward Russell, Merle Vaugh | |
| 06:30 | Rice | Daniel Coombs misses the 3 from the left wing | 56-44 |
| 06:29 | Sacramento State | Wayne Vose pulls down the rebound | 56-44 |
| 06:24 | Sacramento State | Robert Brown's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-44 |
| Subs | Rice | William Price (PG) Daniel Coombs | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Arthur Hamilton (PG), Earl McAusland (PF) Robert Brown, George Beale | |
| 05:57 | Rice | Kenneth Lawson banks in the layup set up by William Price | 58-44 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 05:41 | Sacramento State | Earl McAusland makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Jesse Pendleton | 58-47 |
| 05:23 | Rice | Elliot Joyner can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 58-47 |
| 05:22 | Sacramento State | Wayne Vose grabs the board | 58-47 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 05:14 | Sacramento State | Earl McAusland hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 58-47 |
| 05:12 | Rice | James Pak grabs the defensive rebound | 58-47 |
| 05:10 | Rice | Kenneth Lawson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 58-47 |
| Subs | Rice | Rod Osborn (PG), Daniel Coombs (SG), Jeffrey Mitchell (SF), Kevin Lawrence (PF), Moses Hubbard (C) William Price, Kenneth Lawson, James Pak, Elliot Joyner, Craig Shelton | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Derek Whitley (PG), Donald Beard (SG), George Beale (PF) Arthur Hamilton, Jesse Pendleton, Earl McAusland | |
| 04:50 | Sacramento State | Wayne Vose buries a turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Derek Whitley | 58-49 |
| 04:29 | Rice | Jeffrey Mitchell is hacked by George Beale - foul #2 on George Beale, team foul #8 | 58-49 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Ralph Anderson (SG), Edward Russell (SF) Wayne Vose, Clayton Fussell | |
| 04:29 | Rice | Jeffrey Mitchell makes the 1st free throw | 59-49 |
| 04:29 | Rice | Jeffrey Mitchell misses the 2nd free throw | 59-49 |
| 04:29 | Sacramento State | George Beale grabs the defensive rebound | 59-49 |
| 04:02 | Sacramento State | Derek Whitley can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 59-49 |
| 04:01 | Rice | Moses Hubbard snags the defensive board | 59-49 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:32 | Rice | Kevin Lawrence hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 59-49 |
| 03:31 | Rice | Moses Hubbard snags the offensive board | 59-49 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Rod Osborn (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Daniel Coombs (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeffrey Mitchell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kevin Lawrence (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Moses Hubbard (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Derek Whitley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ralph Anderson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Edward Russell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - George Beale (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Donald Beard (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:14 | Rice | Moses Hubbard can't connect on a jumper from the baseline | 59-49 |
| 03:12 | Rice | Rod Osborn pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-49 |
| 03:01 | Rice | George Beale is called for the reach on Jeffrey Mitchell - foul #3 on George Beale, team foul #9 | 59-49 |
| Subs | Rice | William Price (PG), Richard Lloyd (SG), Elliot Joyner (PF), Craig Shelton (C) Rod Osborn, Daniel Coombs, Kevin Lawrence, Moses Hubbard | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Robert Brown (PG), Arthur Hamilton (SG), Wayne Vose (SF), Earl McAusland (PF), Merle Vaugh (C) Derek Whitley, Ralph Anderson, Edward Russell, George Beale, Donald Beard | |
| 03:01 | Rice | Jeffrey Mitchell makes the 1st free throw | 60-49 |
| 03:01 | Rice | Jeffrey Mitchell misses the 2nd free throw | 60-49 |
| 03:01 | Sacramento State | Wayne Vose grabs the defensive rebound | 60-49 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:41 | Sacramento State | Arthur Hamilton hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 60-49 |
| 02:39 | Rice | Elliot Joyner grabs the board | 60-49 |
| 02:16 | Rice | Richard Lloyd makes the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 62-49 |
| 02:12 | Sacramento State | Arthur Hamilton comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Richard Lloyd - foul #1 on Richard Lloyd, team foul #3 | 62-49 |
| Subs | Rice | Frank Smith (SF), Kevin Lawrence (PF), Moses Hubbard (C) Jeffrey Mitchell, Elliot Joyner, Craig Shelton | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Donald Beard (SG), Edward Russell (PF), Clayton Fussell (C) Robert Brown, Wayne Vose, Merle Vaugh | |
| 02:12 | Sacramento State | Arthur Hamilton makes the 1st free throw | 62-50 |
| 02:12 | Sacramento State | Arthur Hamilton makes the 2nd free throw | 62-51 |
| 01:49 | Rice | Frank Smith hits a floater near the basket on a great pass from Moses Hubbard | 64-51 |
| 01:34 | Sacramento State | Clayton Fussell can't connect on a driving attempt in the paint | 64-51 |
| 01:33 | Rice | Frank Smith gets the rebound | 64-51 |
| 01:11 | Rice | Frank Smith's layup is rejected by Clayton Fussell | 64-51 |
| 01:10 | Sacramento State | Edward Russell pulls down the rebound | 64-51 |
| 00:47 | Sacramento State | Arthur Hamilton hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 64-51 |
| 00:45 | Sacramento State | Earl McAusland misses the tip | 64-51 |
| 00:43 | Sacramento State | Clayton Fussell grabs the offensive rebound | 64-51 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:39 | Sacramento State | Earl McAusland misses the easy layup but the foul's on Frank Smith - foul #1 on Frank Smith, team foul #4 | 64-51 |
| Subs | Rice | Jeffrey Mitchell (SF) Frank Smith | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| 00:39 | Sacramento State | Earl McAusland makes the 1st free throw | 64-52 |
| 00:39 | Sacramento State | Earl McAusland makes the 2nd free throw | 64-53 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:17 | Rice | Moses Hubbard misses the lay-in | 64-53 |
| 00:16 | Sacramento State | The rebound goes to Clayton Fussell | 64-53 |
| 00:11 | Sacramento State | Earl McAusland misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 64-53 |
| 00:09 | Sacramento State | Donald Beard can't tip it in | 64-53 |
| 00:08 | Rice | Jeffrey Mitchell grabs the defensive rebound | 64-53 |
| 00:00 | Rice | William Price runs out the clock | 64-53 |