| Lineup | Rice | PG - Charles Ackman (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Salvador Hernandez (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Marvin Boltz (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Simmons (fresh) 4 pts. C - Brad Clough (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Wilson Paine (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Steverson (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Darryl Stec (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Bryan Carey (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Anthony Forsyth (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Rice | Marvin Boltz inbounds the ball | 30-40 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:37 | Rice | Charles Ackman can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 30-40 |
| 19:36 | New Orleans | Bryan Carey grabs the board | 30-40 |
| 19:28 | New Orleans | Bryan Carey comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 30-40 |
| 19:26 | Rice | Brad Clough grabs the board | 30-40 |
| 19:06 | Rice | Salvador Hernandez clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 30-40 |
| 19:05 | New Orleans | Darryl Stec grabs the board | 30-40 |
| 18:50 | New Orleans | David Simmons is called for the reach on Anthony Forsyth - foul #2 on David Simmons, team foul #1 | 30-40 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Gary Fenley (C) Anthony Forsyth | |
| 18:25 | New Orleans | Darryl Stec's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 30-40 |
| Subs | Rice | James Blay (PG), Martin Ward (SF), Matthew Lonergan (PF), Bernard Mack (C) Charles Ackman, Marvin Boltz, David Simmons, Brad Clough | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Clayton Dates (SG), Clyde Satterlee (SF), Don Cianciolo (C) Michael Steverson, Darryl Stec, Bryan Carey | |
| 18:23 | Rice | James Blay is fouled in the backcourt by Wilson Paine - foul #1 on Wilson Paine, team foul #1 | 30-40 |
| Subs | Rice | Oliver Chance (PG) Salvador Hernandez | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Francis Dirks (SG) Wilson Paine | |
| 18:13 | Rice | Oliver Chance misses the 3 from the left corner | 30-40 |
| 18:11 | New Orleans | Gary Fenley pulls down the rebound | 30-40 |
| 18:02 | New Orleans | Don Cianciolo buries a jumper from the right wing | 30-42 |
| 17:46 | Rice | Oliver Chance makes the wide open jumper from just outside the lane set up by James Blay | 32-42 |
| 17:33 | New Orleans | Don Cianciolo's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-42 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Wilson Paine (PG), Anthony Forsyth (C) Francis Dirks, Gary Fenley | |
| 17:11 | Rice | Matthew Lonergan misses short on a driving attempt from the right block | 32-42 |
| 17:10 | New Orleans | Anthony Forsyth snags the defensive board | 32-42 |
| 17:06 | New Orleans | Clyde Satterlee connects on the jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Wilson Paine | 32-44 |
| 16:51 | Rice | Martin Ward throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-44 |
| Subs | Rice | Charles Ackman (PG), Salvador Hernandez (SG), Marvin Boltz (SF), Robert Long (PF), Brad Clough (C) Oliver Chance, James Blay, Martin Ward, Matthew Lonergan, Bernard Mack | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Michael Steverson (SG), Darryl Stec (SF), Bryan Carey (PF) Clayton Dates, Clyde Satterlee, Don Cianciolo | |
| 16:32 | New Orleans | Michael Steverson loses the dribble to Brad Clough | 32-44 |
| 16:30 | Rice | Charles Ackman is hacked by Wilson Paine in the backcourt - foul #2 on Wilson Paine, team foul #2 | 32-44 |
| Subs | Rice | David Simmons (PF) Robert Long | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Francis Dirks (PG), Donald Douse (C) Wilson Paine, Anthony Forsyth | |
| 16:15 | Rice | Brad Clough misses the shot from the right wing | 32-44 |
| 16:13 | Rice | Charles Ackman misses the tip | 32-44 |
| 16:12 | New Orleans | Donald Douse snags the defensive board | 32-44 |
| 16:01 | New Orleans | Donald Douse buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Francis Dirks | 32-46 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Charles Ackman (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Salvador Hernandez (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Marvin Boltz (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Simmons (fresh) 4 pts. C - Brad Clough (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Francis Dirks (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Steverson (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Darryl Stec (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Bryan Carey (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Donald Douse (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:46 | Rice | Salvador Hernandez scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Charles Ackman | 34-46 |
| 15:42 | New Orleans | Darryl Stec buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Francis Dirks | 34-49 |
| 15:23 | Rice | Charles Ackman buries a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Brad Clough | 37-49 |
| 15:05 | New Orleans | Francis Dirks's pass is intercepted by Salvador Hernandez | 37-49 |
| 14:50 | Rice | Brad Clough lays it in and the foul's on Darryl Stec - foul #2 on Darryl Stec, team foul #3 | 39-49 |
| Subs | Rice | James Blay (PG), Martin Ward (SG), Robert Long (SF), James Diggs (PF) Charles Ackman, Salvador Hernandez, Marvin Boltz, David Simmons | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Wilson Paine (PG), Clayton Dates (SG), Clyde Satterlee (SF), Gary Fenley (PF), Anthony Forsyth (C) Francis Dirks, Michael Steverson, Darryl Stec, Bryan Carey, Donald Douse | |
| 14:50 | Rice | Brad Clough makes the free throw | 40-49 |
| 14:31 | New Orleans | Wilson Paine buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Anthony Forsyth | 40-52 |
| 14:26 | Rice | Clayton Dates is called for the reach on Martin Ward in the backcourt - foul #3 on Clayton Dates, team foul #4 | 40-52 |
| Subs | Rice | Oliver Chance (PG), Matthew Lonergan (C) Robert Long, Brad Clough | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 14:09 | Rice | Oliver Chance hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 40-52 |
| 14:08 | Rice | The offensive rebound goes to Martin Ward | 40-52 |
| 13:51 | Rice | James Blay is fouled on the floor by Clayton Dates - foul #4 on Clayton Dates, team foul #5 | 40-52 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Michael Steverson (SG), Carlton Andrews (SF), Don Cianciolo (C) Clayton Dates, Clyde Satterlee, Anthony Forsyth | |
| 13:23 | Rice | James Blay can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 40-52 |
| 13:22 | Rice | Martin Ward snags the offensive board | 40-52 |
| 13:06 | Rice | James Blay misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 40-52 |
| 13:05 | New Orleans | Carlton Andrews grabs the defensive rebound | 40-52 |
| 12:55 | New Orleans | James Blay is called for the reach on Carlton Andrews - foul #1 on James Blay, team foul #2 | 40-52 |
| Subs | Rice | Charles Ackman (PG), Salvador Hernandez (SG), Robert Long (SF), David Simmons (PF), Bernard Mack (C) Oliver Chance, James Blay, Martin Ward, James Diggs, Matthew Lonergan | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Francis Dirks (PG), Darryl Stec (SF), Anthony Forsyth (C) Wilson Paine, Michael Steverson, Gary Fenley | |
| 12:33 | New Orleans | Don Cianciolo buries a 3pt shot from the left corner | 40-55 |
| 12:08 | Rice | Salvador Hernandez scores on a shot near the basket and he's hacked by Darryl Stec - foul #3 on Darryl Stec, team foul #6 | 42-55 |
| Subs | Rice | Marvin Boltz (SF) David Simmons | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Wilson Paine (PG), Clyde Satterlee (SF), Bryan Carey (PF), Donald Douse (C) Carlton Andrews, Darryl Stec, Don Cianciolo, Anthony Forsyth | |
| 12:08 | Rice | Salvador Hernandez makes the free throw | 43-55 |
| 11:44 | New Orleans | Salvador Hernandez steals it from Francis Dirks | 43-55 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Charles Ackman (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Salvador Hernandez (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Marvin Boltz (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Long (fresh) C - Bernard Mack (fresh) | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Wilson Paine (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Francis Dirks (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Clyde Satterlee (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bryan Carey (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Donald Douse (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:42 | Rice | Charles Ackman is fouled in the backcourt by Clyde Satterlee - foul #1 on Clyde Satterlee, team foul #7 | 43-55 |
| Subs | Rice | James Diggs (PF), Matthew Lonergan (C) Marvin Boltz, Bernard Mack | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Michael Steverson (SG) Francis Dirks | |
| 11:42 | Rice | Charles Ackman misses the 1st free throw | 43-55 |
| 11:42 | New Orleans | Donald Douse grabs the board | 43-55 |
| 11:28 | New Orleans | Bryan Carey scores on a jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Wilson Paine and he's hacked by James Diggs - foul #4 on James Diggs, team foul #3 | 43-57 |
| Subs | Rice | Martin Ward (SF), Brad Clough (C) Robert Long, James Diggs | |
| Subs | New Orleans | | |
| 11:28 | New Orleans | Bryan Carey makes the free throw | 43-58 |
| 11:13 | Rice | Salvador Hernandez can't connect on a driving attempt in the paint | 43-58 |
| 11:11 | Rice | The offensive rebound goes to Matthew Lonergan | 43-58 |
| 10:54 | Rice | Charles Ackman scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Brad Clough | 45-58 |
| 10:35 | New Orleans | Clyde Satterlee misses long on a fadeaway from the right block but he's fouled by Martin Ward - foul #3 on Martin Ward, team foul #4 | 45-58 |
| Subs | Rice | James Blay (PG), Marvin Boltz (SF), David Simmons (PF), Bernard Mack (C) Charles Ackman, Martin Ward, Matthew Lonergan, Brad Clough | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Carlton Andrews (SG), Darryl Stec (SF), Anthony Forsyth (C) Michael Steverson, Bryan Carey, Donald Douse | |
| 10:35 | New Orleans | Clyde Satterlee makes the 1st free throw | 45-59 |
| 10:35 | New Orleans | Clyde Satterlee makes the 2nd free throw | 45-60 |
| 10:17 | Rice | James Blay loses the dribble to Clyde Satterlee | 45-60 |
| 10:03 | New Orleans | Darryl Stec is hacked by Marvin Boltz - foul #1 on Marvin Boltz, team foul #5 | 45-60 |
| Subs | Rice | Oliver Chance (PG), Robert Long (PF) Salvador Hernandez, David Simmons | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Francis Dirks (PG), Gary Fenley (PF), Don Cianciolo (C) Wilson Paine, Clyde Satterlee, Anthony Forsyth | |
| 09:41 | New Orleans | Don Cianciolo blows the layup | 45-60 |
| 09:40 | Rice | Bernard Mack gets the rebound | 45-60 |
| 09:37 | Rice | James Blay throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-60 |
| Subs | Rice | Martin Ward (SF), Brad Clough (C) Marvin Boltz, Bernard Mack | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Michael Steverson (SG) Carlton Andrews | |
| 09:15 | New Orleans | Michael Steverson scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 45-63 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 09:01 | Rice | Brad Clough makes the turnaround from the baseline | 47-63 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 08:32 | New Orleans | Darryl Stec travels with the ball | 47-63 |
| Subs | Rice | Charles Ackman (PG), Salvador Hernandez (SG), Marvin Boltz (SF), Matthew Lonergan (PF), Bernard Mack (C) Oliver Chance, James Blay, Martin Ward, Robert Long, Brad Clough | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Wilson Paine (PG), Carlton Andrews (SF), Bryan Carey (PF), Anthony Forsyth (C) Francis Dirks, Darryl Stec, Gary Fenley, Don Cianciolo | |
| 08:22 | Rice | Marvin Boltz is hacked by Michael Steverson - foul #2 on Michael Steverson, team foul #8 | 47-63 |
| 08:22 | Rice | Marvin Boltz makes the 1st free throw | 48-63 |
| 08:22 | Rice | Marvin Boltz makes the 2nd free throw | 49-63 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 07:58 | New Orleans | Anthony Forsyth misses the easy layup | 49-63 |
| 07:56 | Rice | Marvin Boltz pulls down the rebound | 49-63 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 07:36 | Rice | Matthew Lonergan is denied on a layup by Anthony Forsyth | 49-63 |
| 07:35 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Bryan Carey | 49-63 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Charles Ackman (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Salvador Hernandez (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Marvin Boltz (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Matthew Lonergan (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Bernard Mack (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Wilson Paine (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Steverson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Carlton Andrews (fairly fresh) PF - Bryan Carey (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Anthony Forsyth (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:26 | New Orleans | Bryan Carey misses the turnaround from the baseline | 49-63 |
| 07:25 | New Orleans | Anthony Forsyth tips it home | 49-65 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 07:07 | Rice | Salvador Hernandez misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 49-65 |
| 07:06 | New Orleans | The rebound goes to Bryan Carey | 49-65 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 06:55 | New Orleans | Wilson Paine knocks in the jumper from the right block on a great pass from Bryan Carey and the foul's on Matthew Lonergan - foul #3 on Matthew Lonergan, team foul #6 | 49-67 |
| Subs | Rice | Martin Ward (SG), David Simmons (PF), Brad Clough (C) Salvador Hernandez, Matthew Lonergan, Bernard Mack | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Clayton Dates (SG), Clyde Satterlee (SF), Donald Douse (C) Michael Steverson, Carlton Andrews, Anthony Forsyth | |
| 06:55 | New Orleans | Wilson Paine makes the free throw | 49-68 |
| 06:42 | Rice | Charles Ackman hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 49-68 |
| 06:41 | Rice | Marvin Boltz misses the tip | 49-68 |
| 06:40 | New Orleans | Bryan Carey grabs the board | 49-68 |
| 06:20 | New Orleans | Bryan Carey clanks a jumper from the left block | 49-68 |
| 06:19 | New Orleans | The offensive rebound goes to Donald Douse | 49-68 |
| 05:50 | New Orleans | Clyde Satterlee is fouled on the floor by Marvin Boltz - foul #2 on Marvin Boltz, team foul #7 | 49-68 |
| Subs | Rice | James Blay (PG), Robert Long (SF), James Diggs (C) Charles Ackman, Marvin Boltz, Brad Clough | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Francis Dirks (SG), Darryl Stec (SF), Don Cianciolo (C) Wilson Paine, Bryan Carey, Donald Douse | |
| 05:50 | New Orleans | Clyde Satterlee misses the 1st free throw | 49-68 |
| 05:50 | Rice | James Diggs grabs the board | 49-68 |
| 05:43 | Rice | Robert Long knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by James Blay | 52-68 |
| 05:17 | New Orleans | Francis Dirks's pass is intercepted by James Blay | 52-68 |
| 05:00 | Rice | Don Cianciolo takes the ball from James Blay | 52-68 |
| 04:39 | New Orleans | Clyde Satterlee misses the shot near the basket | 52-68 |
| 04:38 | New Orleans | The offensive rebound goes to Clyde Satterlee | 52-68 |
| 04:10 | New Orleans | Francis Dirks hits a 3pt shot from the left wing | 52-71 |
| 04:06 | Rice | Martin Ward's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 52-71 |
| Subs | Rice | Oliver Chance (PG), Matthew Lonergan (PF), Bernard Mack (C) Robert Long, David Simmons, James Diggs | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Carlton Andrews (PG), Gary Fenley (PF), Donald Douse (C) Francis Dirks, Darryl Stec, Don Cianciolo | |
| 03:43 | New Orleans | Gary Fenley misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 52-71 |
| 03:42 | Rice | Bernard Mack pulls down the rebound | 52-71 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:32 | Rice | Oliver Chance throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-71 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Oliver Chance (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Blay (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Martin Ward (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Matthew Lonergan (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Bernard Mack (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Orleans | PG - Carlton Andrews (fresh) SG - Clayton Dates (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. SF - Clyde Satterlee (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gary Fenley (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Donald Douse (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:09 | New Orleans | Gary Fenley knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Carlton Andrews | 52-74 |
| 02:47 | Rice | Martin Ward makes the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Oliver Chance | 55-74 |
| 02:24 | New Orleans | Oliver Chance picks off the pass by Clayton Dates | 55-74 |
| 02:07 | Rice | James Blay drills a fadeaway from the right block | 57-74 |
| 01:45 | New Orleans | Carlton Andrews misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 57-74 |
| 01:44 | Rice | Matthew Lonergan pulls down the rebound | 57-74 |
| 01:22 | Rice | Oliver Chance's pass is intercepted by Carlton Andrews | 57-74 |
| 01:19 | New Orleans | Carlton Andrews lays it up and in | 57-76 |
| 01:05 | Rice | Gary Fenley is called for the reach on James Blay - foul #1 on Gary Fenley, team foul #9 | 57-76 |
| Subs | Rice | James Diggs (PF) Bernard Mack | |
| Subs | New Orleans | Francis Dirks (SG), Don Cianciolo (C) Carlton Andrews, Donald Douse | |
| 01:05 | Rice | James Blay misses the 1st free throw | 57-76 |
| 01:05 | New Orleans | Don Cianciolo grabs the board | 57-76 |
| 00:43 | New Orleans | Gary Fenley clanks a turnaround near the basket | 57-76 |
| 00:41 | Rice | James Blay snags the defensive board | 57-76 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:35 | Rice | Martin Ward is denied on a layup by Gary Fenley | 57-76 |
| 00:34 | Rice | Matthew Lonergan can't tip it in | 57-76 |
| 00:33 | New Orleans | Gary Fenley gets the rebound | 57-76 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | New Orleans | New Orleans is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:13 | New Orleans | Francis Dirks scores on a driving attempt from the left block set up by Clayton Dates and he's hacked by Oliver Chance - foul #1 on Oliver Chance, team foul #8 | 57-78 |
| 00:13 | New Orleans | Francis Dirks makes the free throw | 57-79 |
| 00:09 | Rice | James Diggs scores on a driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Martin Ward | 59-79 |
| 00:00 | New Orleans | Francis Dirks runs out the clock | 59-79 |