| Lineup | UNC Wilmington | PG - John Puentes (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Reginald Alexander (fresh) 4 pts. SF - James Phillippi (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Larry Swank (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Norman Caggiano (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Charles Ackman (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Blay (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Marvin Boltz (fresh) PF - David Simmons (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Brad Clough (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | UNC Wilmington | James Phillippi inbounds the ball | 27-26 |
| Game Plan | UNC Wilmington | UNC Wilmington is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:34 | UNC Wilmington | James Phillippi's layup is rejected by Brad Clough | 27-26 |
| 19:32 | Rice | David Simmons snags the defensive board | 27-26 |
| 19:16 | Rice | Brad Clough lays it up and in and he's fouled by Norman Caggiano - foul #2 on Norman Caggiano, team foul #1 | 27-28 |
| 19:16 | Rice | Brad Clough makes the free throw | 27-29 |
| 18:58 | UNC Wilmington | James Phillippi makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by John Puentes | 30-29 |
| 18:36 | Rice | Charles Ackman is hacked by Reginald Alexander - foul #1 on Reginald Alexander, team foul #2 | 30-29 |
| 18:24 | Rice | Marvin Boltz is whistled for a carry | 30-29 |
| 18:12 | UNC Wilmington | James Phillippi lays it in | 32-29 |
| 17:54 | Rice | Brad Clough misses the turnaround in the paint | 32-29 |
| 17:53 | UNC Wilmington | John Puentes pulls down the rebound | 32-29 |
| 17:35 | UNC Wilmington | James Phillippi misses long on a shot in the paint but he's fouled by Charles Ackman - foul #1 on Charles Ackman, team foul #1 | 32-29 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | | |
| Subs | Rice | Martin Ward (SG), Robert Long (SF), James Diggs (PF), Matthew Lonergan (C) James Blay, Marvin Boltz, David Simmons, Brad Clough | |
| 17:35 | UNC Wilmington | James Phillippi misses the 1st free throw | 32-29 |
| 17:35 | UNC Wilmington | James Phillippi makes the 2nd free throw | 33-29 |
| 17:20 | Rice | Martin Ward hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 33-29 |
| 17:18 | Rice | Matthew Lonergan can't tip it in | 33-29 |
| 17:17 | UNC Wilmington | James Phillippi grabs the board | 33-29 |
| 17:13 | UNC Wilmington | Matthew Lonergan blocks the short jumper by Larry Swank | 33-29 |
| 17:11 | Rice | James Diggs pulls down the rebound | 33-29 |
| 17:02 | Rice | The short jumper by James Diggs is denied by Larry Swank | 33-29 |
| 17:01 | UNC Wilmington | John Puentes snags the defensive board | 33-29 |
| 16:39 | UNC Wilmington | Norman Caggiano clanks a shot from the free throw line | 33-29 |
| 16:37 | Rice | James Diggs pulls down the rebound | 33-29 |
| 16:23 | Rice | Martin Ward clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 33-29 |
| 16:22 | UNC Wilmington | James Phillippi gets the rebound | 33-29 |
| 16:11 | UNC Wilmington | John Puentes clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Martin Ward - foul #3 on Martin Ward, team foul #2 | 33-29 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Leopoldo Giordano (SG), John Fredette (PF), Charles Adams (C) Reginald Alexander, Larry Swank, Norman Caggiano | |
| Subs | Rice | Oliver Chance (PG), James Blay (SG), Brad Clough (C) Charles Ackman, Martin Ward, Matthew Lonergan | |
| 16:11 | UNC Wilmington | John Puentes makes the 1st free throw | 34-29 |
| 16:11 | UNC Wilmington | John Puentes makes the 2nd free throw | 35-29 |
| 16:00 | Rice | Brad Clough slams it home | 35-31 |
| Lineup | UNC Wilmington | PG - John Puentes (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Leopoldo Giordano (fresh) 5 pts. SF - James Phillippi (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Fredette (fresh) 2 reb. C - Charles Adams (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Oliver Chance (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Blay (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Long (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Diggs (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Brad Clough (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:36 | UNC Wilmington | John Fredette misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 35-31 |
| 15:34 | Rice | James Blay grabs the defensive rebound | 35-31 |
| 15:11 | Rice | Brad Clough scores on a driving attempt from the left block set up by James Diggs and he's hacked by Charles Adams - foul #1 on Charles Adams, team foul #3 | 35-33 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Tommy Cribbs (SG), Raymond Reese (SF) John Puentes, James Phillippi | |
| Subs | Rice | Salvador Hernandez (SG), Marvin Boltz (SF), David Simmons (PF) Oliver Chance, Robert Long, James Diggs | |
| 15:11 | Rice | Brad Clough makes the free throw | 35-34 |
| 14:55 | UNC Wilmington | Leopoldo Giordano's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-34 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Reginald Alexander (SG), Norman Caggiano (C) Tommy Cribbs, Charles Adams | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 14:40 | Rice | David Simmons is whistled for traveling | 35-34 |
| 14:29 | UNC Wilmington | John Fredette misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 35-34 |
| 14:28 | UNC Wilmington | Norman Caggiano can't tip it in | 35-34 |
| 14:27 | Rice | James Blay gets the rebound | 35-34 |
| 13:58 | Rice | Marvin Boltz buries a floater from the right side | 35-36 |
| 13:48 | UNC Wilmington | Raymond Reese's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-36 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | James Phillippi (SF), Larry Swank (PF) Raymond Reese, John Fredette | |
| Subs | Rice | Charles Ackman (PG), James Diggs (C) James Blay, Brad Clough | |
| 13:30 | Rice | David Simmons misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 35-36 |
| 13:29 | UNC Wilmington | The rebound goes to James Phillippi | 35-36 |
| 13:12 | UNC Wilmington | Norman Caggiano is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Norman Caggiano, team foul #4 | 35-36 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Charles Whitmore (PG), Charles Adams (C) Leopoldo Giordano, Norman Caggiano | |
| Subs | Rice | Martin Ward (SF), Matthew Lonergan (C) Marvin Boltz, David Simmons | |
| 13:02 | Rice | Charles Ackman is denied on a layup by Charles Adams | 35-36 |
| 13:00 | Rice | Martin Ward grabs the offensive board | 35-36 |
| 12:53 | Rice | James Diggs's pass is intercepted by Reginald Alexander | 35-36 |
| 12:50 | UNC Wilmington | Reginald Alexander misses the lay-in | 35-36 |
| 12:48 | Rice | Martin Ward snags the defensive board | 35-36 |
| 12:30 | Rice | Salvador Hernandez knocks in the 3 from the right wing set up by Charles Ackman | 35-39 |
| 12:20 | UNC Wilmington | Reginald Alexander misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 35-39 |
| 12:19 | UNC Wilmington | Charles Adams grabs the offensive rebound | 35-39 |
| 12:00 | UNC Wilmington | Reginald Alexander misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 35-39 |
| 11:58 | Rice | James Diggs pulls down the rebound | 35-39 |
| Lineup | UNC Wilmington | PG - Charles Whitmore (fresh) SG - Reginald Alexander (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - James Phillippi (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Larry Swank (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Charles Adams (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Charles Ackman (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Salvador Hernandez (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Martin Ward (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Diggs (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Matthew Lonergan (fresh) 3 blk. | |
| 11:47 | Rice | Salvador Hernandez misses the easy layup | 35-39 |
| 11:45 | UNC Wilmington | Charles Whitmore grabs the board | 35-39 |
| 11:38 | UNC Wilmington | Reginald Alexander makes the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Charles Whitmore | 38-39 |
| 11:32 | Rice | James Diggs clanks a fadeaway near the basket but he's fouled by Larry Swank - foul #2 on Larry Swank, team foul #5 | 38-39 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | John Puentes (PG), Leopoldo Giordano (SG), Raymond Reese (SF), Norman Caggiano (C) Charles Whitmore, Reginald Alexander, James Phillippi, Charles Adams | |
| Subs | Rice | James Blay (PG), Marvin Boltz (SF), Brad Clough (C) Charles Ackman, Salvador Hernandez, Matthew Lonergan | |
| 11:32 | Rice | James Diggs misses the 1st free throw | 38-39 |
| 11:32 | Rice | James Diggs misses the 2nd free throw | 38-39 |
| 11:32 | UNC Wilmington | Larry Swank snags the defensive board | 38-39 |
| 11:30 | UNC Wilmington | James Blay steps in front of the John Puentes pass in the backcourt | 38-39 |
| 11:29 | Rice | Marvin Boltz banks in the layup set up by James Blay | 38-41 |
| 11:15 | UNC Wilmington | Larry Swank hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 38-41 |
| 11:14 | Rice | Martin Ward pulls down the rebound | 38-41 |
| 11:00 | Rice | Norman Caggiano blocks the short jumper by James Diggs | 38-41 |
| 10:59 | Rice | Brad Clough tips it home | 38-43 |
| 10:33 | UNC Wilmington | James Blay steals the ball from Norman Caggiano | 38-43 |
| 10:13 | Rice | Brad Clough hits the front of the rim on the shot in the lane | 38-43 |
| 10:11 | UNC Wilmington | Norman Caggiano pulls down the rebound | 38-43 |
| 09:54 | UNC Wilmington | Leopoldo Giordano hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from close range | 38-43 |
| 09:52 | Rice | James Diggs grabs the defensive rebound | 38-43 |
| 09:37 | Rice | Brad Clough can't connect on a runner from the right block | 38-43 |
| 09:36 | Rice | Brad Clough tips it in | 38-45 |
| 09:24 | UNC Wilmington | Larry Swank misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 38-45 |
| 09:22 | Rice | James Diggs grabs the defensive rebound | 38-45 |
| 08:59 | Rice | James Diggs knocks in the floater from the right wing set up by James Blay | 38-47 |
| 08:44 | UNC Wilmington | Larry Swank knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Norman Caggiano | 40-47 |
| 08:24 | Rice | Martin Ward misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 40-47 |
| 08:22 | Rice | Marvin Boltz pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-47 |
| 08:04 | Rice | Norman Caggiano steps in front of the Marvin Boltz pass | 40-47 |
| 07:47 | UNC Wilmington | Norman Caggiano blows the layup | 40-47 |
| 07:46 | UNC Wilmington | The offensive rebound goes to Raymond Reese | 40-47 |
| Lineup | UNC Wilmington | PG - John Puentes (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Leopoldo Giordano (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Raymond Reese (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Larry Swank (tiring) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Norman Caggiano (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - James Blay (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Martin Ward (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. SF - Marvin Boltz (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - James Diggs (tiring) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Brad Clough (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:29 | UNC Wilmington | Raymond Reese drills a jumper in the paint on a nice dish by John Puentes | 42-47 |
| 07:14 | Rice | James Diggs misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Larry Swank - foul #3 on Larry Swank, team foul #6 | 42-47 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Charles Whitmore (PG), Reginald Alexander (SG), James Phillippi (SF), John Fredette (PF), Charles Adams (C) John Puentes, Leopoldo Giordano, Raymond Reese, Larry Swank, Norman Caggiano | |
| Subs | Rice | Charles Ackman (PG), Salvador Hernandez (SG), Robert Long (SF), David Simmons (PF) James Blay, Martin Ward, Marvin Boltz, Brad Clough | |
| 07:14 | Rice | James Diggs makes the 1st free throw | 42-48 |
| 07:14 | Rice | James Diggs makes the 2nd free throw | 42-49 |
| 06:45 | UNC Wilmington | James Phillippi is whistled for traveling | 42-49 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | | |
| Subs | Rice | Matthew Lonergan (C) James Diggs | |
| 06:29 | Rice | Robert Long comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 42-49 |
| 06:28 | Rice | David Simmons gets the offensive rebound | 42-49 |
| 06:16 | Rice | David Simmons buries a runner from close range | 42-51 |
| 06:01 | UNC Wilmington | Charles Whitmore misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 42-51 |
| 06:00 | UNC Wilmington | John Fredette can't tip it in | 42-51 |
| 05:58 | Rice | The rebound goes to Matthew Lonergan | 42-51 |
| 05:54 | Rice | Charles Ackman connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Salvador Hernandez | 42-54 |
| 05:41 | UNC Wilmington | John Fredette misses the lay-in | 42-54 |
| 05:40 | Rice | David Simmons gets the rebound | 42-54 |
| 05:19 | Rice | Matthew Lonergan is whistled for traveling | 42-54 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Norman Caggiano (C) Charles Adams | |
| Subs | Rice | Bernard Mack (C) David Simmons | |
| 05:00 | UNC Wilmington | Charles Whitmore makes the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from James Phillippi | 45-54 |
| 04:46 | Rice | Robert Long misses the jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on James Phillippi - foul #2 on James Phillippi, team foul #7 | 45-54 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | John Puentes (PG), Raymond Reese (PF) Charles Whitmore, John Fredette | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 04:46 | Rice | Robert Long misses the 1st free throw | 45-54 |
| 04:46 | Rice | Robert Long makes the 2nd free throw | 45-55 |
| 04:39 | UNC Wilmington | Reginald Alexander connects on the shot from the left wing on a nice dish by John Puentes | 47-55 |
| 04:34 | Rice | Charles Ackman can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Raymond Reese - foul #4 on Raymond Reese, team foul #8 | 47-55 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | | |
| Subs | Rice | Oliver Chance (SG), Marvin Boltz (SF) Salvador Hernandez, Robert Long | |
| 04:34 | Rice | Charles Ackman misses the 1st free throw | 47-55 |
| 04:34 | Rice | Charles Ackman makes the 2nd free throw | 47-56 |
| 04:12 | UNC Wilmington | John Puentes misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 47-56 |
| 04:11 | Rice | Oliver Chance gets the rebound | 47-56 |
| 03:54 | Rice | Charles Ackman scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Oliver Chance | 47-59 |
| Game Plan | UNC Wilmington | UNC Wilmington is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:37 | UNC Wilmington | John Puentes makes the driving attempt from close range set up by Reginald Alexander | 49-59 |
| Lineup | UNC Wilmington | PG - John Puentes (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Reginald Alexander (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Phillippi (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Raymond Reese (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Norman Caggiano (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Charles Ackman (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SG - Oliver Chance (fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Marvin Boltz (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Matthew Lonergan (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 blk. C - Bernard Mack (fresh) | |
| Game Plan | UNC Wilmington | UNC Wilmington is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:17 | Rice | Charles Ackman is hacked by James Phillippi - foul #3 on James Phillippi, team foul #9 | 49-59 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Leopoldo Giordano (SG), Larry Swank (PF), John Fredette (C) Reginald Alexander, James Phillippi, Norman Caggiano | |
| Subs | Rice | Salvador Hernandez (SG), James Blay (SF), David Simmons (PF), Brad Clough (C) Oliver Chance, Marvin Boltz, Matthew Lonergan, Bernard Mack | |
| 03:17 | Rice | Charles Ackman makes the 1st free throw | 49-60 |
| 03:17 | Rice | Charles Ackman misses the 2nd free throw | 49-60 |
| 03:17 | UNC Wilmington | John Fredette pulls down the rebound | 49-60 |
| 03:01 | UNC Wilmington | Leopoldo Giordano misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 49-60 |
| 02:59 | UNC Wilmington | Raymond Reese grabs the offensive board | 49-60 |
| 02:59 | UNC Wilmington | UNC Wilmington calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 49-60 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Reginald Alexander (SG), James Phillippi (SF), Norman Caggiano (C) Leopoldo Giordano, Raymond Reese, John Fredette | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 02:50 | UNC Wilmington | John Puentes misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 49-60 |
| 02:49 | Rice | Salvador Hernandez snags the defensive board | 49-60 |
| 02:25 | Rice | James Blay can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 49-60 |
| 02:24 | UNC Wilmington | Larry Swank snags the defensive board | 49-60 |
| 02:17 | UNC Wilmington | James Phillippi scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Norman Caggiano | 51-60 |
| 01:52 | Rice | Brad Clough can't connect on a jump hook from the baseline | 51-60 |
| 01:51 | Rice | David Simmons can't tip it in | 51-60 |
| 01:50 | UNC Wilmington | Larry Swank snags the defensive board | 51-60 |
| 01:32 | UNC Wilmington | Norman Caggiano misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 51-60 |
| 01:30 | UNC Wilmington | Larry Swank grabs the offensive board | 51-60 |
| 01:20 | UNC Wilmington | James Phillippi hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Norman Caggiano | 54-60 |
| Game Plan | UNC Wilmington | UNC Wilmington is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:51 | Rice | James Blay is whistled for traveling | 54-60 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | | |
| Subs | Rice | Marvin Boltz (SF) James Blay | |
| Game Plan | UNC Wilmington | UNC Wilmington is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:47 | UNC Wilmington | Norman Caggiano scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from John Puentes | 56-60 |
| Game Plan | UNC Wilmington | UNC Wilmington is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:46 | Rice | David Simmons is fouled in the backcourt by John Puentes - foul #1 on John Puentes, team foul #10 | 56-60 |
| 00:46 | Rice | David Simmons makes the 1st free throw | 56-61 |
| 00:46 | Rice | David Simmons makes the 2nd free throw | 56-62 |
| 00:39 | UNC Wilmington | James Phillippi throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-62 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | | |
| Subs | Rice | Martin Ward (SG) Salvador Hernandez | |
| 00:36 | Rice | David Simmons is hacked by Reginald Alexander in the backcourt - foul #2 on Reginald Alexander, team foul #11 | 56-62 |
| 00:36 | Rice | David Simmons makes the 1st free throw | 56-63 |
| 00:36 | Rice | David Simmons makes the 2nd free throw | 56-64 |
| Game Plan | UNC Wilmington | UNC Wilmington is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:32 | UNC Wilmington | John Puentes buries a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Larry Swank | 59-64 |
| 00:29 | Rice | Martin Ward is fouled in the backcourt by John Puentes - foul #2 on John Puentes, team foul #12 | 59-64 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | | |
| Subs | Rice | James Blay (SF) Marvin Boltz | |
| 00:29 | Rice | Martin Ward makes the 1st free throw | 59-65 |
| 00:29 | Rice | Martin Ward misses the 2nd free throw | 59-65 |
| 00:29 | UNC Wilmington | Larry Swank grabs the defensive rebound | 59-65 |
| Game Plan | UNC Wilmington | UNC Wilmington is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:25 | UNC Wilmington | John Puentes scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 62-65 |
| 00:25 | Rice | Rice calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-65 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | | |
| Subs | Rice | Salvador Hernandez (SG) Martin Ward | |
| 00:22 | Rice | Charles Ackman is fouled in the backcourt by John Puentes - foul #3 on John Puentes, team foul #13 | 62-65 |
| 00:22 | Rice | Charles Ackman misses the 1st free throw | 62-65 |
| 00:22 | Rice | Charles Ackman makes the 2nd free throw | 62-66 |
| 00:16 | UNC Wilmington | John Puentes clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 62-66 |
| 00:14 | Rice | James Blay pulls down the rebound | 62-66 |
| 00:11 | Rice | Reginald Alexander is called for the reach on James Blay in the backcourt - foul #3 on Reginald Alexander, team foul #14 | 62-66 |
| 00:11 | Rice | James Blay makes the 1st free throw | 62-67 |
| 00:11 | Rice | James Blay makes the 2nd free throw | 62-68 |
| 00:03 | UNC Wilmington | John Puentes knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away set up by James Phillippi | 65-68 |
| 00:00 | Rice | Charles Ackman runs out the clock | 65-68 |