| Lineup | Rice | PG - William Price (fresh) SG - Kenneth Lawson (fresh) SF - William Tighe (fresh) PF - Jeffrey Mitchell (fresh) C - Craig Shelton (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Jimmie Johnson (fresh) SG - Arthur Blanc (fresh) SF - David Belles (fresh) PF - Frank Beedle (fresh) C - Graham Cleghorn (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee Tech | Graham Cleghorn wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:49 | Tennessee Tech | Arthur Blanc makes the shot in the paint on a great pass from Jimmie Johnson | 0-2 |
| 19:29 | Rice | William Price misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 0-2 |
| 19:28 | Tennessee Tech | The rebound goes to David Belles | 0-2 |
| 19:09 | Tennessee Tech | David Belles is whistled for a carry | 0-2 |
| 18:50 | Rice | Craig Shelton hits the front of the rim on the shot in the paint | 0-2 |
| 18:48 | Tennessee Tech | David Belles gets the rebound | 0-2 |
| 18:44 | Tennessee Tech | Jimmie Johnson can't finish the layup | 0-2 |
| 18:43 | Tennessee Tech | Frank Beedle grabs the offensive rebound | 0-2 |
| 18:28 | Tennessee Tech | Arthur Blanc misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 0-2 |
| 18:26 | Tennessee Tech | Graham Cleghorn tips it back up and in | 0-4 |
| 18:12 | Rice | Frank Beedle denies the turnaround by Jeffrey Mitchell | 0-4 |
| 18:10 | Tennessee Tech | David Belles grabs the board | 0-4 |
| 17:54 | Tennessee Tech | David Belles's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 0-4 |
| 17:45 | Rice | Graham Cleghorn swats the short shot by Jeffrey Mitchell | 0-4 |
| 17:43 | Tennessee Tech | Graham Cleghorn pulls down the rebound | 0-4 |
| 17:37 | Tennessee Tech | Frank Beedle makes the jumper from the baseline set up by Jimmie Johnson | 0-6 |
| 17:20 | Rice | Arthur Blanc is called for the reach on William Price - foul #1 on Arthur Blanc, team foul #1 | 0-6 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Fred Gartman (SF), Jeremiah Samora (PF) David Belles, Frank Beedle | |
| 17:13 | Rice | Kenneth Lawson's pass is intercepted by Fred Gartman | 0-6 |
| 16:59 | Tennessee Tech | Jimmie Johnson connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 0-9 |
| 16:57 | Rice | William Price's pass is intercepted by Jimmie Johnson in the backcourt | 0-9 |
| 16:49 | Tennessee Tech | Arthur Blanc is hacked by Jeffrey Mitchell - foul #1 on Jeffrey Mitchell, team foul #1 | 0-9 |
| 16:32 | Tennessee Tech | Kenneth Lawson steps in front of the Jimmie Johnson pass | 0-9 |
| 16:14 | Rice | William Price scores on a 3 from straight away on a great pass from William Tighe | 3-9 |
| 15:54 | Tennessee Tech | Arthur Blanc misses short on a floater from the right wing | 3-9 |
| 15:53 | Rice | The rebound goes to William Tighe | 3-9 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - William Price (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Kenneth Lawson (fairly fresh) SF - William Tighe (fairly fresh) PF - Jeffrey Mitchell (fairly fresh) C - Craig Shelton (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Jimmie Johnson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Arthur Blanc (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Fred Gartman (fresh) PF - Jeremiah Samora (fresh) C - Graham Cleghorn (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:50 | Rice | William Price is hacked by Jimmie Johnson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jimmie Johnson, team foul #2 | 3-9 |
| Subs | Rice | Joel Karn (PG), Dustin Sasaki (SF), Moses Hubbard (PF), Frank Smith (C) William Price, William Tighe, Jeffrey Mitchell, Craig Shelton | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Dennis Jackson (PG), David Belles (SF), Gregory Brantley (C) Jimmie Johnson, Arthur Blanc, Graham Cleghorn | |
| 15:31 | Rice | Moses Hubbard misses the shot from the right block but he's fouled by Jeremiah Samora - foul #1 on Jeremiah Samora, team foul #3 | 3-9 |
| 15:31 | Rice | Moses Hubbard misses the 1st free throw | 3-9 |
| 15:31 | Rice | Moses Hubbard makes the 2nd free throw | 4-9 |
| 15:28 | Tennessee Tech | Dennis Jackson is hacked by Joel Karn in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joel Karn, team foul #2 | 4-9 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Frank Beedle (PF) Gregory Brantley | |
| 15:12 | Tennessee Tech | Frank Beedle knocks in the 3 from the right wing set up by Dennis Jackson | 4-12 |
| 14:57 | Rice | Moses Hubbard buries a turnaround in the lane and the foul's on Jeremiah Samora - foul #2 on Jeremiah Samora, team foul #4 | 6-12 |
| Subs | Rice | William Price (PG) Kenneth Lawson | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Darrell Seagraves (SG), Gregory Brantley (C) Fred Gartman, Jeremiah Samora | |
| 14:57 | Rice | Moses Hubbard misses the free throw | 6-12 |
| 14:57 | Tennessee Tech | Frank Beedle snags the defensive board | 6-12 |
| 14:44 | Tennessee Tech | Dennis Jackson is fouled on the floor by Joel Karn - foul #2 on Joel Karn, team foul #3 | 6-12 |
| Subs | Rice | Kenneth Lawson (SG), Craig Shelton (C) Joel Karn, Frank Smith | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Jimmie Johnson (PG), Graham Cleghorn (C) Darrell Seagraves, Gregory Brantley | |
| 14:33 | Tennessee Tech | Dennis Jackson drills a 3pt shot from the right wing | 6-15 |
| 14:20 | Rice | Dustin Sasaki misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 6-15 |
| 14:18 | Rice | Moses Hubbard can't tip it in | 6-15 |
| 14:16 | Rice | Craig Shelton tips it in | 8-15 |
| 14:08 | Tennessee Tech | Jimmie Johnson misses the floater from the left wing but the foul's on Kenneth Lawson - foul #1 on Kenneth Lawson, team foul #4 | 8-15 |
| Subs | Rice | Jeffrey Mitchell (PF) Moses Hubbard | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Arthur Blanc (SG), Kenneth Zelaya (SF), Gregory Brantley (PF) Dennis Jackson, David Belles, Frank Beedle | |
| 14:08 | Tennessee Tech | Jimmie Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 8-16 |
| 14:08 | Tennessee Tech | Jimmie Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 8-17 |
| 13:57 | Rice | Jeffrey Mitchell misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 8-17 |
| 13:55 | Tennessee Tech | Jimmie Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 8-17 |
| 13:50 | Tennessee Tech | Jimmie Johnson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 8-17 |
| Subs | Rice | William Tighe (SF) Dustin Sasaki | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Fred Gartman (SF) Kenneth Zelaya | |
| 13:22 | Rice | William Tighe misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 8-17 |
| 13:20 | Tennessee Tech | Graham Cleghorn gets the rebound | 8-17 |
| 13:15 | Tennessee Tech | William Price is called for the reach on Jimmie Johnson - foul #1 on William Price, team foul #5 | 8-17 |
| 13:05 | Tennessee Tech | Gregory Brantley lays it in set up by Jimmie Johnson | 8-19 |
| 12:51 | Rice | Kenneth Lawson is hacked by Fred Gartman - foul #1 on Fred Gartman, team foul #5 | 8-19 |
| Subs | Rice | Moses Hubbard (C) Craig Shelton | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Frank Beedle (PF) Graham Cleghorn | |
| 12:46 | Rice | Jeffrey Mitchell knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline and the foul's on Gregory Brantley - foul #1 on Gregory Brantley, team foul #6 | 10-19 |
| 12:46 | Rice | Jeffrey Mitchell misses the free throw | 10-19 |
| 12:46 | Rice | Moses Hubbard gets the offensive rebound | 10-19 |
| 12:27 | Rice | William Price misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 10-19 |
| 12:26 | Tennessee Tech | Frank Beedle pulls down the rebound | 10-19 |
| 12:21 | Tennessee Tech | Jimmie Johnson is hacked by William Price - foul #2 on William Price, team foul #6 | 10-19 |
| Subs | Rice | Joel Karn (PG), Dustin Sasaki (SF), Frank Smith (C) William Price, William Tighe, Jeffrey Mitchell | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Dennis Jackson (PG), David Belles (SF) Jimmie Johnson, Fred Gartman | |
| 12:07 | Tennessee Tech | Frank Beedle is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Frank Beedle, team foul #7 | 10-19 |
| 11:44 | Rice | Moses Hubbard misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 10-19 |
| 11:42 | Rice | Frank Smith pulls down the offensive rebound | 10-19 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Joel Karn (fresh) SG - Kenneth Lawson (tiring) SF - Dustin Sasaki (fresh) PF - Moses Hubbard (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Frank Smith (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Dennis Jackson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Arthur Blanc (fresh) 2 pts. SF - David Belles (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Frank Beedle (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Gregory Brantley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:26 | Rice | Joel Karn is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Joel Karn, team foul #7 | 10-19 |
| Subs | Rice | William Price (PG), Craig Shelton (C) Joel Karn, Frank Smith | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Jimmie Johnson (PG), Graham Cleghorn (C) Arthur Blanc, Gregory Brantley | |
| 11:02 | Tennessee Tech | Frank Beedle clanks a floater from the left wing | 10-19 |
| 11:00 | Rice | Craig Shelton grabs the board | 10-19 |
| 10:42 | Rice | Craig Shelton connects on the driving attempt from close range and he's hacked by Jimmie Johnson - foul #2 on Jimmie Johnson, team foul #8 | 12-19 |
| Subs | Rice | William Tighe (SF), Jeffrey Mitchell (PF) William Price, Dustin Sasaki | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Darrell Seagraves (SG), Fred Gartman (SF) Jimmie Johnson, David Belles | |
| 10:42 | Rice | Craig Shelton makes the free throw | 13-19 |
| 10:22 | Tennessee Tech | Kenneth Lawson takes the ball from Dennis Jackson | 13-19 |
| 10:09 | Rice | Moses Hubbard clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 13-19 |
| 10:07 | Tennessee Tech | Fred Gartman grabs the defensive rebound | 13-19 |
| 10:00 | Tennessee Tech | Graham Cleghorn misses long on a floater from the baseline | 13-19 |
| 09:59 | Rice | Craig Shelton snags the defensive board | 13-19 |
| 09:46 | Rice | William Tighe's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 13-19 |
| Subs | Rice | William Price (PG) Moses Hubbard | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Arthur Blanc (SG), Gregory Brantley (PF) Darrell Seagraves, Frank Beedle | |
| 09:37 | Tennessee Tech | Graham Cleghorn can't connect on a jump hook near the basket | 13-19 |
| 09:35 | Rice | Kenneth Lawson snags the defensive board | 13-19 |
| 09:28 | Rice | William Tighe is fouled on the floor by Fred Gartman - foul #2 on Fred Gartman, team foul #9 | 13-19 |
| Subs | Rice | Dustin Sasaki (SF) William Price | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Kenneth Zelaya (SF) Fred Gartman | |
| 09:28 | Rice | William Tighe makes the 1st free throw | 14-19 |
| 09:28 | Rice | William Tighe makes the 2nd free throw | 15-19 |
| 09:08 | Tennessee Tech | Arthur Blanc is whistled for traveling | 15-19 |
| Subs | Rice | William Price (PG), Frank Smith (C) William Tighe, Craig Shelton | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Darrell Seagraves (PG), David Belles (SF) Dennis Jackson, Kenneth Zelaya | |
| 08:49 | Rice | Dustin Sasaki misses the 3 from the left wing | 15-19 |
| 08:48 | Tennessee Tech | Darrell Seagraves pulls down the rebound | 15-19 |
| 08:41 | Tennessee Tech | William Price is called for the reach on Arthur Blanc - foul #3 on William Price, team foul #8 | 15-19 |
| Subs | Rice | Joel Karn (PG), Fredrick Cannon (C) William Price, Jeffrey Mitchell | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| 08:41 | Tennessee Tech | Arthur Blanc makes the 1st free throw | 15-20 |
| 08:41 | Tennessee Tech | Arthur Blanc makes the 2nd free throw | 15-21 |
| 08:21 | Rice | Kenneth Lawson knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Joel Karn | 18-21 |
| 08:04 | Tennessee Tech | Arthur Blanc hits the front of the rim on the runner in the paint | 18-21 |
| 08:02 | Rice | Frank Smith snags the defensive board | 18-21 |
| 07:41 | Rice | Frank Smith's layup is rejected by Gregory Brantley | 18-21 |
| 07:40 | Rice | Kenneth Lawson grabs the offensive board | 18-21 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Joel Karn (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kenneth Lawson (tiring) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - Dustin Sasaki (fresh) PF - Frank Smith (fresh) 2 reb. C - Fredrick Cannon (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Darrell Seagraves (fresh) SG - Arthur Blanc (fresh) 4 pts. SF - David Belles (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Gregory Brantley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Graham Cleghorn (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:26 | Rice | Joel Karn hits a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Dustin Sasaki | 21-21 |
| 07:12 | Tennessee Tech | Darrell Seagraves comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 21-21 |
| 07:11 | Tennessee Tech | Arthur Blanc snags the offensive board | 21-21 |
| 07:03 | Tennessee Tech | Graham Cleghorn hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Kenneth Lawson - foul #2 on Kenneth Lawson, team foul #9 | 21-21 |
| Subs | Rice | William Price (PG), William Tighe (SF), Jeffrey Mitchell (PF), Craig Shelton (C) Kenneth Lawson, Dustin Sasaki, Frank Smith, Fredrick Cannon | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Dennis Jackson (PG), Kenneth Zelaya (SF), Frank Beedle (PF) Darrell Seagraves, David Belles, Gregory Brantley | |
| 07:03 | Tennessee Tech | Graham Cleghorn makes the 1st free throw | 21-22 |
| 07:03 | Tennessee Tech | Graham Cleghorn makes the 2nd free throw | 21-23 |
| 06:47 | Rice | Joel Karn hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 21-23 |
| 06:46 | Tennessee Tech | Dennis Jackson pulls down the rebound | 21-23 |
| 06:41 | Tennessee Tech | Jeffrey Mitchell swats the short shot by Arthur Blanc | 21-23 |
| 06:39 | Rice | The rebound goes to Craig Shelton | 21-23 |
| 06:11 | Rice | Craig Shelton hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing but the foul's on Graham Cleghorn - foul #1 on Graham Cleghorn, team foul #10 | 21-23 |
| Subs | Rice | Moses Hubbard (C) Joel Karn | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Darrell Seagraves (SG) Arthur Blanc | |
| 06:11 | Rice | Craig Shelton makes the 1st free throw | 22-23 |
| 06:11 | Rice | Craig Shelton makes the 2nd free throw | 23-23 |
| 05:50 | Tennessee Tech | Dennis Jackson lays it in on a great pass from Graham Cleghorn | 23-25 |
| 05:26 | Rice | Jeffrey Mitchell misses the fadeaway near the basket | 23-25 |
| 05:24 | Rice | William Price tips it back up and in | 25-25 |
| 05:05 | Tennessee Tech | Graham Cleghorn's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 25-25 |
| Subs | Rice | Joel Karn (SG) Jeffrey Mitchell | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Arthur Blanc (SG), David Belles (SF) Darrell Seagraves, Kenneth Zelaya | |
| 04:51 | Rice | Joel Karn is hacked by Frank Beedle - foul #2 on Frank Beedle, team foul #11 | 25-25 |
| Subs | Rice | Kenneth Lawson (SG) William Price | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Gregory Brantley (PF) Frank Beedle | |
| 04:51 | Rice | Joel Karn makes the 1st free throw | 26-25 |
| 04:51 | Rice | Joel Karn makes the 2nd free throw | 27-25 |
| 04:33 | Tennessee Tech | Graham Cleghorn buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 27-27 |
| 04:14 | Rice | Graham Cleghorn steals it from Joel Karn | 27-27 |
| 03:52 | Tennessee Tech | Graham Cleghorn connects on the shot in the lane and the foul's on William Tighe - foul #1 on William Tighe, team foul #10 | 27-29 |
| Subs | Rice | William Price (PG), Dustin Sasaki (SF), Jeffrey Mitchell (PF) Joel Karn, William Tighe, Craig Shelton | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Jimmie Johnson (PG), Jeremiah Samora (PF) Dennis Jackson, Gregory Brantley | |
| 03:52 | Tennessee Tech | Graham Cleghorn makes the free throw | 27-30 |
| 03:39 | Rice | Kenneth Lawson scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by William Price | 30-30 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - William Price (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kenneth Lawson (tiring) 6 pts. 2 stl. SF - Dustin Sasaki (fresh) PF - Jeffrey Mitchell (fresh) 2 pts. C - Moses Hubbard (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Jimmie Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Arthur Blanc (fresh) 4 pts. SF - David Belles (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Jeremiah Samora (fresh) C - Graham Cleghorn (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:35 | Tennessee Tech | Graham Cleghorn's pass is intercepted by Dustin Sasaki | 30-30 |
| 03:25 | Rice | Jeffrey Mitchell comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 30-30 |
| 03:23 | Rice | Moses Hubbard tips it home | 32-30 |
| 03:06 | Tennessee Tech | Jimmie Johnson misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 32-30 |
| 03:04 | Tennessee Tech | Jeremiah Samora gets the offensive rebound | 32-30 |
| 02:54 | Tennessee Tech | Arthur Blanc can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Kenneth Lawson - foul #3 on Kenneth Lawson, team foul #11 | 32-30 |
| Subs | Rice | Joel Karn (SG), Frank Smith (C) Kenneth Lawson, Moses Hubbard | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Fred Gartman (SF), Gregory Brantley (C) David Belles, Graham Cleghorn | |
| 02:54 | Tennessee Tech | Arthur Blanc makes the 1st free throw | 32-31 |
| 02:54 | Tennessee Tech | Arthur Blanc makes the 2nd free throw | 32-32 |
| 02:37 | Rice | Jimmie Johnson takes the ball from Frank Smith | 32-32 |
| 02:15 | Tennessee Tech | Fred Gartman is hacked by Jeffrey Mitchell - foul #2 on Jeffrey Mitchell, team foul #12 | 32-32 |
| Subs | Rice | Craig Shelton (C) Jeffrey Mitchell | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Dennis Jackson (SG) Arthur Blanc | |
| 02:15 | Tennessee Tech | Fred Gartman makes the 1st free throw | 32-33 |
| 02:15 | Tennessee Tech | Fred Gartman makes the 2nd free throw | 32-34 |
| 01:58 | Rice | Dustin Sasaki knocks in the jumper from the right side set up by William Price | 34-34 |
| 01:46 | Tennessee Tech | Craig Shelton picks off the pass by Fred Gartman | 34-34 |
| 01:24 | Rice | Craig Shelton misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 34-34 |
| 01:23 | Rice | The offensive rebound goes to Frank Smith | 34-34 |
| 01:05 | Rice | Frank Smith misses the dunk but he's fouled by Jimmie Johnson - foul #3 on Jimmie Johnson, team foul #12 | 34-34 |
| Subs | Rice | William Tighe (SF), Jeffrey Mitchell (PF) Joel Karn, Dustin Sasaki | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Arthur Blanc (SG), Frank Beedle (PF), Graham Cleghorn (C) Jimmie Johnson, Jeremiah Samora, Gregory Brantley | |
| 01:05 | Rice | Frank Smith misses the 1st free throw | 34-34 |
| 01:05 | Rice | Frank Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 35-34 |
| 00:45 | Tennessee Tech | Dennis Jackson drills a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Arthur Blanc | 35-36 |
| 00:41 | Rice | William Tighe loses the ball out of bounds | 35-36 |
| Subs | Rice | Joel Karn (SG) Frank Smith | |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | David Belles (SF) Fred Gartman | |
| 00:21 | Tennessee Tech | Dennis Jackson drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 35-39 |
| 00:01 | Rice | William Tighe misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 35-39 |
| 00:00 | Rice | The offensive rebound goes to William Tighe | 35-39 |