| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Bruce Parr (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Tyler Nee (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lester Cummings (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Richard Moore (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Rusty Kelly (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Rod Osborn (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Daniel Coombs (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Pak (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kevin Lawrence (fresh) 2 pts. C - Craig Shelton (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rice | James Pak inbounds the ball | 36-41 |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:41 | Rice | James Pak is hacked by Richard Moore - foul #2 on Richard Moore, team foul #1 | 36-41 |
| 19:28 | Rice | James Pak scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Rod Osborn | 36-44 |
| 19:08 | C. Connecticut State | James Pak steals the ball from Tyler Nee | 36-44 |
| 18:48 | Rice | Kevin Lawrence misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 36-44 |
| 18:47 | Rice | James Pak tips it in | 36-46 |
| 18:23 | C. Connecticut State | James Pak picks off the pass by Rusty Kelly | 36-46 |
| 18:16 | Rice | Daniel Coombs connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Craig Shelton | 36-49 |
| 18:12 | C. Connecticut State | Bruce Parr travels with the ball | 36-49 |
| 18:01 | Rice | Daniel Coombs can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 36-49 |
| 17:59 | Rice | Craig Shelton can't tip it in | 36-49 |
| 17:57 | C. Connecticut State | Rusty Kelly grabs the defensive rebound | 36-49 |
| 17:34 | C. Connecticut State | Lester Cummings clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 36-49 |
| 17:33 | Rice | Craig Shelton snags the defensive board | 36-49 |
| 17:29 | Rice | Rod Osborn drills a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Daniel Coombs | 36-51 |
| 17:12 | C. Connecticut State | Rusty Kelly makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 38-51 |
| 17:00 | Rice | James Pak is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on James Pak, team foul #1 | 38-51 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Zorya Sielski (PG), Bogumierz Kobylinski (SG), Cory Nichols (SF), Eric Herrell (PF), Michael Freeman (C) Bruce Parr, Tyler Nee, Lester Cummings, Richard Moore, Rusty Kelly | |
| Subs | Rice | Jeffrey Mitchell (SF), Moses Hubbard (PF) James Pak, Kevin Lawrence | |
| 16:38 | C. Connecticut State | Daniel Coombs is called for the reach on Michael Freeman - foul #1 on Daniel Coombs, team foul #2 | 38-51 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | | |
| Subs | Rice | William Price (PG), Richard Lloyd (SG) Rod Osborn, Daniel Coombs | |
| 16:24 | C. Connecticut State | Zorya Sielski hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 38-51 |
| 16:22 | Rice | The rebound goes to Moses Hubbard | 38-51 |
| 16:11 | Rice | Craig Shelton buries a runner from the left block set up by William Price | 38-53 |
| 16:09 | C. Connecticut State | Zorya Sielski is fouled in the backcourt by William Price - foul #1 on William Price, team foul #3 | 38-53 |
| 16:00 | C. Connecticut State | Cory Nichols is whistled for traveling | 38-53 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | | |
| Subs | Rice | Kevin Lawrence (SF), Elliot Joyner (PF) Jeffrey Mitchell, Craig Shelton | |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Zorya Sielski (fresh) SG - Bogumierz Kobylinski (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. SF - Cory Nichols (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Eric Herrell (fresh) 3 reb. C - Michael Freeman (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - William Price (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Lloyd (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin Lawrence (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Elliot Joyner (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Moses Hubbard (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:49 | Rice | Elliot Joyner connects on the shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Richard Lloyd | 38-55 |
| 15:42 | C. Connecticut State | Bogumierz Kobylinski throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-55 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Bruce Parr (PG), Tyler Nee (SG) Zorya Sielski, Cory Nichols | |
| Subs | Rice | Rod Osborn (PG), Daniel Coombs (SG), James Pak (SF) William Price, Richard Lloyd, Moses Hubbard | |
| 15:19 | Rice | Daniel Coombs misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 38-55 |
| 15:18 | Rice | Elliot Joyner tips it but misses | 38-55 |
| 15:17 | C. Connecticut State | Eric Herrell pulls down the rebound | 38-55 |
| 14:54 | C. Connecticut State | Bogumierz Kobylinski clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 38-55 |
| 14:52 | Rice | Rod Osborn grabs the defensive rebound | 38-55 |
| 14:48 | Rice | James Pak misses long on a floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Tyler Nee - foul #3 on Tyler Nee, team foul #2 | 38-55 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Lester Cummings (SF), Richard Moore (PF), Rusty Kelly (C) Bogumierz Kobylinski, Eric Herrell, Michael Freeman | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 14:48 | Rice | James Pak misses the 1st free throw | 38-55 |
| 14:48 | Rice | James Pak makes the 2nd free throw | 38-56 |
| 14:28 | C. Connecticut State | Tyler Nee's fadeaway is rejected by James Pak | 38-56 |
| 14:26 | C. Connecticut State | Richard Moore snags the offensive board | 38-56 |
| 14:13 | C. Connecticut State | Rusty Kelly misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 38-56 |
| 14:12 | Rice | Kevin Lawrence pulls down the rebound | 38-56 |
| 13:46 | Rice | James Pak connects on the shot from the right side set up by Rod Osborn | 38-58 |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 13:28 | C. Connecticut State | Rusty Kelly comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Kevin Lawrence - foul #3 on Kevin Lawrence, team foul #4 | 38-58 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Zorya Sielski (PG), Bogumierz Kobylinski (SG) Bruce Parr, Tyler Nee | |
| Subs | Rice | William Price (PG), Richard Lloyd (SG), Jeffrey Mitchell (SF), Craig Shelton (C) Rod Osborn, Daniel Coombs, James Pak, Kevin Lawrence | |
| 13:28 | C. Connecticut State | Rusty Kelly misses the 1st free throw | 38-58 |
| 13:28 | C. Connecticut State | Rusty Kelly misses the 2nd free throw | 38-58 |
| 13:28 | Rice | Jeffrey Mitchell snags the defensive board | 38-58 |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 13:24 | Rice | Richard Lloyd misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 38-58 |
| 13:23 | C. Connecticut State | The rebound goes to Rusty Kelly | 38-58 |
| 13:08 | C. Connecticut State | Rusty Kelly knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Lester Cummings | 40-58 |
| 12:39 | Rice | Elliot Joyner hits a runner near the basket on a great pass from Richard Lloyd and the foul's on Richard Moore - foul #3 on Richard Moore, team foul #3 | 40-60 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Cory Nichols (SF), Eric Herrell (PF), Michael Freeman (C) Lester Cummings, Richard Moore, Rusty Kelly | |
| Subs | Rice | Daniel Coombs (SG) Richard Lloyd | |
| 12:39 | Rice | Elliot Joyner misses the free throw | 40-60 |
| 12:39 | C. Connecticut State | Eric Herrell grabs the board | 40-60 |
| 12:21 | C. Connecticut State | Daniel Coombs steals it from Cory Nichols | 40-60 |
| 12:18 | Rice | Jeffrey Mitchell misses the lay-in | 40-60 |
| 12:17 | Rice | Daniel Coombs tips it home | 40-62 |
| 12:10 | C. Connecticut State | Elliot Joyner blocks the short jumper by Michael Freeman | 40-62 |
| 12:08 | Rice | Jeffrey Mitchell gets the rebound | 40-62 |
| 11:45 | Rice | Cory Nichols takes the ball from Daniel Coombs | 40-62 |
| 11:42 | C. Connecticut State | Eric Herrell lays it in set up by Cory Nichols | 42-62 |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Zorya Sielski (fresh) SG - Bogumierz Kobylinski (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. SF - Cory Nichols (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Eric Herrell (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Freeman (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - William Price (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Daniel Coombs (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jeffrey Mitchell (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Elliot Joyner (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Craig Shelton (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:27 | Rice | Elliot Joyner misses the dunk but the foul's on Eric Herrell - foul #1 on Eric Herrell, team foul #4 | 42-62 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Bruce Parr (PG), Tyler Nee (SG), Lester Cummings (SF), Richard Moore (PF) Zorya Sielski, Bogumierz Kobylinski, Cory Nichols, Michael Freeman | |
| Subs | Rice | Rod Osborn (PG), James Pak (SF) William Price, Jeffrey Mitchell | |
| 11:27 | Rice | Elliot Joyner makes the 1st free throw | 42-63 |
| 11:27 | Rice | Elliot Joyner makes the 2nd free throw | 42-64 |
| 11:09 | C. Connecticut State | Tyler Nee comes up short on the shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Daniel Coombs - foul #2 on Daniel Coombs, team foul #5 | 42-64 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | | |
| Subs | Rice | Kevin Lawrence (PF) Elliot Joyner | |
| 11:09 | C. Connecticut State | Tyler Nee makes the 1st free throw | 43-64 |
| 11:09 | C. Connecticut State | Tyler Nee makes the 2nd free throw | 44-64 |
| 10:40 | Rice | Rod Osborn buries a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Daniel Coombs | 44-66 |
| 10:31 | C. Connecticut State | Kevin Lawrence is called for the reach on Lester Cummings - foul #4 on Kevin Lawrence, team foul #6 | 44-66 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Rusty Kelly (C) Eric Herrell | |
| Subs | Rice | Richard Lloyd (SG), Moses Hubbard (PF), Jeffrey Mitchell (C) Daniel Coombs, Kevin Lawrence, Craig Shelton | |
| 10:19 | C. Connecticut State | Bruce Parr is fouled on the floor by Richard Lloyd - foul #2 on Richard Lloyd, team foul #7 | 44-66 |
| 10:19 | C. Connecticut State | Bruce Parr makes the 1st free throw | 45-66 |
| 10:19 | C. Connecticut State | Bruce Parr misses the 2nd free throw | 45-66 |
| 10:19 | Rice | Moses Hubbard grabs the defensive rebound | 45-66 |
| 09:52 | Rice | Richard Lloyd's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-66 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Bogumierz Kobylinski (SF), Michael Freeman (PF) Lester Cummings, Richard Moore | |
| Subs | Rice | Elliot Joyner (PF) Jeffrey Mitchell | |
| 09:34 | C. Connecticut State | Michael Freeman scores on a fadeaway from the left wing | 47-66 |
| 09:09 | Rice | Elliot Joyner misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 47-66 |
| 09:08 | Rice | The offensive rebound goes to Moses Hubbard | 47-66 |
| 08:43 | Rice | James Pak knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Rod Osborn | 47-69 |
| 08:39 | C. Connecticut State | Bruce Parr clanks a shot from the right wing | 47-69 |
| 08:37 | Rice | James Pak grabs the board | 47-69 |
| 08:17 | Rice | Rod Osborn can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 47-69 |
| 08:16 | C. Connecticut State | Rusty Kelly snags the defensive board | 47-69 |
| 07:59 | C. Connecticut State | Tyler Nee buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 49-69 |
| 07:34 | Rice | Elliot Joyner scores on a jumper from the left block set up by Richard Lloyd | 49-71 |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Bruce Parr (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Tyler Nee (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Bogumierz Kobylinski (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Freeman (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Rusty Kelly (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Rod Osborn (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Lloyd (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SF - James Pak (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Elliot Joyner (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Moses Hubbard (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:16 | C. Connecticut State | Bogumierz Kobylinski misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 49-71 |
| 07:15 | Rice | The rebound goes to Elliot Joyner | 49-71 |
| 06:59 | Rice | James Pak clanks a shot near the basket but the foul's on Michael Freeman - foul #2 on Michael Freeman, team foul #5 | 49-71 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Zorya Sielski (PG), Cory Nichols (SG), Lester Cummings (SF), Richard Moore (PF), Eric Herrell (C) Bruce Parr, Tyler Nee, Bogumierz Kobylinski, Michael Freeman, Rusty Kelly | |
| Subs | Rice | William Price (PG), Daniel Coombs (SG), Kevin Lawrence (PF), Craig Shelton (C) Rod Osborn, Richard Lloyd, Elliot Joyner, Moses Hubbard | |
| 06:59 | Rice | James Pak misses the 1st free throw | 49-71 |
| 06:59 | Rice | James Pak misses the 2nd free throw | 49-71 |
| 06:59 | C. Connecticut State | The rebound goes to Eric Herrell | 49-71 |
| 06:50 | C. Connecticut State | Richard Moore comes up short on the jumper from the right block | 49-71 |
| 06:49 | C. Connecticut State | Eric Herrell tips it back up and in | 51-71 |
| 06:23 | Rice | Craig Shelton blows the layup but he's fouled by Eric Herrell - foul #2 on Eric Herrell, team foul #6 | 51-71 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | | |
| Subs | Rice | Jeffrey Mitchell (SF) James Pak | |
| 06:23 | Rice | Craig Shelton makes the 1st free throw | 51-72 |
| 06:23 | Rice | Craig Shelton makes the 2nd free throw | 51-73 |
| 06:13 | C. Connecticut State | Craig Shelton is called for the reach on Cory Nichols - foul #2 on Craig Shelton, team foul #8 | 51-73 |
| 06:13 | C. Connecticut State | Cory Nichols misses the 1st free throw | 51-73 |
| 06:13 | Rice | Kevin Lawrence snags the defensive board | 51-73 |
| 05:47 | Rice | Craig Shelton comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline | 51-73 |
| 05:46 | Rice | William Price gets the offensive rebound | 51-73 |
| 05:26 | Rice | Eric Herrell is called for the reach on Daniel Coombs - foul #3 on Eric Herrell, team foul #7 | 51-73 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | | |
| Subs | Rice | Rod Osborn (PG), Elliot Joyner (PF) William Price, Jeffrey Mitchell | |
| 05:26 | Rice | Daniel Coombs makes the 1st free throw | 51-74 |
| 05:26 | Rice | Daniel Coombs makes the 2nd free throw | 51-75 |
| 05:12 | C. Connecticut State | The jump hook by Richard Moore is blocked by Elliot Joyner | 51-75 |
| 05:10 | C. Connecticut State | Eric Herrell gets the offensive rebound | 51-75 |
| 05:01 | C. Connecticut State | Lester Cummings clanks a turnaround in the lane but he's fouled by Elliot Joyner - foul #4 on Elliot Joyner, team foul #9 | 51-75 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Michael Freeman (C) Richard Moore | |
| Subs | Rice | William Price (PG), Richard Lloyd (SG), Frank Smith (SF), Jeffrey Mitchell (C) Rod Osborn, Daniel Coombs, Elliot Joyner, Craig Shelton | |
| 05:01 | C. Connecticut State | Lester Cummings makes the 1st free throw | 52-75 |
| 05:01 | C. Connecticut State | Lester Cummings misses the 2nd free throw | 52-75 |
| 05:01 | Rice | Kevin Lawrence grabs the board | 52-75 |
| 04:42 | Rice | Richard Lloyd comes up short on the floater from the left side but the foul's on Eric Herrell - foul #4 on Eric Herrell, team foul #8 | 52-75 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Bogumierz Kobylinski (SG) Lester Cummings | |
| Subs | Rice | Moses Hubbard (C) Frank Smith | |
| 04:42 | Rice | Richard Lloyd makes the 1st free throw | 52-76 |
| 04:42 | Rice | Richard Lloyd makes the 2nd free throw | 52-77 |
| 04:35 | C. Connecticut State | Zorya Sielski drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Michael Freeman | 55-77 |
| 04:07 | Rice | Richard Lloyd scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 55-80 |
| 04:03 | C. Connecticut State | William Price steals the ball from Bogumierz Kobylinski | 55-80 |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State 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 (+2) | |
| 03:34 | Rice | William Price hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Richard Lloyd | 55-83 |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Zorya Sielski (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Bogumierz Kobylinski (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. SF - Cory Nichols (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Eric Herrell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. C - Michael Freeman (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - William Price (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Lloyd (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 5 ast. SF - Jeffrey Mitchell (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Kevin Lawrence (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Moses Hubbard (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State 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) | |
| 03:11 | C. Connecticut State | Cory Nichols connects on the fadeaway from the right block | 57-83 |
| 02:42 | Rice | Eric Herrell denies the turnaround by Moses Hubbard | 57-83 |
| 02:41 | C. Connecticut State | Eric Herrell grabs the board | 57-83 |
| 02:37 | C. Connecticut State | Bogumierz Kobylinski blows the layup | 57-83 |
| 02:36 | Rice | Richard Lloyd gets the rebound | 57-83 |
| 02:07 | Rice | Kevin Lawrence scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from William Price | 57-86 |
| 01:48 | C. Connecticut State | Bogumierz Kobylinski misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 57-86 |
| 01:46 | C. Connecticut State | Cory Nichols tips it back up and in | 59-86 |
| 01:22 | Rice | Kevin Lawrence's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-86 |
| 01:11 | C. Connecticut State | Michael Freeman misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 59-86 |
| 01:09 | Rice | Moses Hubbard snags the defensive board | 59-86 |
| 00:53 | Rice | Kevin Lawrence knocks in the jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Moses Hubbard | 59-88 |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:47 | C. Connecticut State | Bogumierz Kobylinski misses long on a fadeaway from the right block | 59-88 |
| 00:46 | C. Connecticut State | Bogumierz Kobylinski grabs the offensive rebound | 59-88 |
| 00:44 | C. Connecticut State | Eric Herrell is hacked by William Price - foul #2 on William Price, team foul #10 | 59-88 |
| 00:44 | C. Connecticut State | Eric Herrell makes the 1st free throw | 60-88 |
| 00:44 | C. Connecticut State | Eric Herrell makes the 2nd free throw | 61-88 |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State 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) | |
| 00:23 | Rice | Moses Hubbard is hacked by Bogumierz Kobylinski - foul #1 on Bogumierz Kobylinski, team foul #9 | 61-88 |
| 00:23 | Rice | Moses Hubbard makes the 1st free throw | 61-89 |
| 00:23 | Rice | Moses Hubbard makes the 2nd free throw | 61-90 |
| 00:17 | C. Connecticut State | Bogumierz Kobylinski buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Zorya Sielski | 64-90 |
| 00:00 | Rice | William Price runs out the clock | 64-90 |