| Lineup | Rice | PG - Oliver Chance (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Salvador Hernandez (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Marvin Boltz (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Caruso (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Brad Clough (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | La Salle | PG - Carlos Braziel (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Walter Davis (fresh) 10 pts. SF - John Hall (fresh) 5 pts. 3 stl. PF - David Bugbee (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Joseph Hansen (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rice | Marvin Boltz inbounds the ball | 36-37 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | La Salle | La Salle is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:31 | Rice | John Hall steps in front of the Marvin Boltz pass | 36-37 |
| 19:28 | La Salle | David Bugbee hits the finger roll set up by John Hall | 36-39 |
| 19:09 | Rice | Brad Clough buries a shot from the left block on a nice dish by Salvador Hernandez | 38-39 |
| 18:52 | La Salle | Walter Davis is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Walter Davis, team foul #1 | 38-39 |
| Subs | Rice | James Blay (PG) Oliver Chance | |
| Subs | La Salle | Clyde Dorsey (C) Joseph Hansen | |
| 18:45 | Rice | Salvador Hernandez throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 38-39 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | La Salle | Christopher Sheridan (PG), Gerald Clark (SG), Bill Lanning (SF) Carlos Braziel, Walter Davis, John Hall | |
| 18:26 | La Salle | Christopher Sheridan comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 38-39 |
| 18:25 | Rice | John Caruso snags the defensive board | 38-39 |
| 18:19 | Rice | John Caruso makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Salvador Hernandez and he's fouled by David Bugbee - foul #1 on David Bugbee, team foul #2 | 40-39 |
| Subs | Rice | Martin Ward (SG), James Lane (SF), James Diggs (C) Salvador Hernandez, Marvin Boltz, Brad Clough | |
| Subs | La Salle | | |
| 18:19 | Rice | John Caruso makes the free throw | 41-39 |
| 17:58 | La Salle | Bill Lanning misses short on a driving attempt from the left block | 41-39 |
| 17:57 | Rice | James Diggs gets the rebound | 41-39 |
| 17:37 | Rice | James Blay misses the floater from the free throw line | 41-39 |
| 17:35 | La Salle | Clyde Dorsey gets the rebound | 41-39 |
| 17:30 | La Salle | Gerald Clark comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 41-39 |
| 17:29 | La Salle | The offensive rebound goes to Clyde Dorsey | 41-39 |
| 17:13 | La Salle | Gerald Clark misses the easy layup but he's hacked by James Lane - foul #2 on James Lane, team foul #1 | 41-39 |
| Subs | Rice | Oliver Chance (PG), Salvador Hernandez (SG), Matthew Lonergan (C) James Blay, Martin Ward, John Caruso | |
| Subs | La Salle | Carlos Braziel (PG), John Hall (SF), Joseph Hansen (C) Christopher Sheridan, Bill Lanning, Clyde Dorsey | |
| 17:13 | La Salle | Gerald Clark makes the 1st free throw | 41-40 |
| 17:13 | La Salle | Gerald Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 41-41 |
| 16:54 | Rice | Oliver Chance misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 41-41 |
| 16:53 | Rice | James Diggs snags the offensive board | 41-41 |
| 16:48 | Rice | Oliver Chance buries a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Salvador Hernandez | 44-41 |
| 16:33 | La Salle | John Hall clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 44-41 |
| 16:32 | Rice | Salvador Hernandez grabs the defensive rebound | 44-41 |
| 16:13 | Rice | Salvador Hernandez can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 44-41 |
| 16:11 | La Salle | John Hall grabs the board | 44-41 |
| 15:44 | La Salle | Gerald Clark is hacked by James Lane - foul #3 on James Lane, team foul #2 | 44-41 |
| Subs | Rice | James Blay (PG), Martin Ward (SG), Marvin Boltz (SF), John Caruso (PF), Brad Clough (C) Oliver Chance, Salvador Hernandez, James Lane, James Diggs, Matthew Lonergan | |
| Subs | La Salle | Christopher Sheridan (PG), Walter Davis (SG), William Antone (SF), Randy Haggberg (PF) Carlos Braziel, Gerald Clark, John Hall, David Bugbee | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - James Blay (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Martin Ward (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - Marvin Boltz (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Caruso (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Brad Clough (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | La Salle | PG - Christopher Sheridan (fresh) SG - Walter Davis (fresh) 10 pts. SF - William Antone (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Randy Haggberg (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Joseph Hansen (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:22 | La Salle | Christopher Sheridan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-41 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | La Salle | Bill Lanning (PF) Joseph Hansen | |
| 14:55 | Rice | John Caruso lays it in uncontested | 46-41 |
| 14:40 | La Salle | James Blay steals the ball from Christopher Sheridan | 46-41 |
| 14:31 | Rice | Brad Clough hits a jump hook from the left block set up by Martin Ward | 48-41 |
| 14:25 | La Salle | Randy Haggberg blows the layup | 48-41 |
| 14:23 | Rice | Martin Ward pulls down the rebound | 48-41 |
| 14:08 | Rice | Martin Ward's pass is intercepted by Christopher Sheridan | 48-41 |
| 14:04 | La Salle | Christopher Sheridan lays it in | 48-43 |
| 13:37 | Rice | Brad Clough clanks a turnaround from the right block | 48-43 |
| 13:36 | La Salle | The rebound goes to Randy Haggberg | 48-43 |
| 13:30 | La Salle | Walter Davis hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 48-43 |
| 13:29 | La Salle | William Antone snags the offensive board | 48-43 |
| 13:24 | La Salle | Walter Davis misses the jump hook from the baseline but he's hacked by Brad Clough - foul #2 on Brad Clough, team foul #3 | 48-43 |
| Subs | Rice | Oliver Chance (PG), Salvador Hernandez (SG), James Diggs (PF), Matthew Lonergan (C) James Blay, Martin Ward, John Caruso, Brad Clough | |
| Subs | La Salle | Carlos Braziel (PG), John Hall (SF), David Bugbee (PF), Clyde Dorsey (C) Christopher Sheridan, William Antone, Bill Lanning, Randy Haggberg | |
| 13:24 | La Salle | Walter Davis misses the 1st free throw | 48-43 |
| 13:24 | La Salle | Walter Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 48-44 |
| 12:59 | Rice | Walter Davis steals the ball from James Diggs | 48-44 |
| 12:56 | La Salle | David Bugbee banks in the layup set up by Walter Davis | 48-46 |
| 12:43 | Rice | James Diggs misses long on a floater from the left wing | 48-46 |
| 12:42 | Rice | James Diggs snags the offensive board | 48-46 |
| 12:26 | Rice | Oliver Chance misses the wide open 3 pointer from straight away | 48-46 |
| 12:24 | Rice | James Diggs can't tip it in | 48-46 |
| 12:22 | Rice | Oliver Chance hits the follow up shot | 50-46 |
| 12:14 | La Salle | Carlos Braziel hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Walter Davis | 50-49 |
| 11:57 | Rice | Marvin Boltz drills a 3pt jumper from straight away | 53-49 |
| 11:52 | La Salle | Carlos Braziel knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Walter Davis | 53-51 |
| 11:50 | Rice | James Diggs is hacked by John Hall in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Hall, team foul #3 | 53-51 |
| Subs | Rice | Darryl Lile (SG), James Lane (SF), Bernard Mack (C) Salvador Hernandez, Marvin Boltz, Matthew Lonergan | |
| Subs | La Salle | Jerry White (PG), Gerald Clark (SG), Randy Haggberg (PF), Joseph Hansen (C) Carlos Braziel, Walter Davis, David Bugbee, Clyde Dorsey | |
| 11:35 | Rice | James Lane is hacked by Randy Haggberg - foul #4 on Randy Haggberg, team foul #4 | 53-51 |
| Subs | Rice | Martin Ward (SG), John Caruso (PF) Darryl Lile, James Diggs | |
| Subs | La Salle | David Bugbee (PF) Randy Haggberg | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Oliver Chance (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Martin Ward (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. SF - James Lane (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - John Caruso (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. C - Bernard Mack (fresh) | |
| Lineup | La Salle | PG - Jerry White (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Gerald Clark (fresh) 4 pts. SF - John Hall (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 4 stl. PF - David Bugbee (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Joseph Hansen (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:18 | Rice | Martin Ward is called for traveling | 53-51 |
| 11:02 | La Salle | Jerry White misses the 3 from straight away | 53-51 |
| 11:00 | Rice | The rebound goes to Martin Ward | 53-51 |
| 10:54 | Rice | John Caruso travels with the ball | 53-51 |
| Subs | Rice | Salvador Hernandez (SG), James Blay (SF), Brad Clough (C) Oliver Chance, James Lane, Bernard Mack | |
| Subs | La Salle | Christopher Sheridan (SG) John Hall | |
| 10:32 | La Salle | Joseph Hansen is fouled on the floor by Brad Clough - foul #3 on Brad Clough, team foul #4 | 53-51 |
| Subs | Rice | Marvin Boltz (SF), James Diggs (PF) Martin Ward, John Caruso | |
| Subs | La Salle | William Antone (SF), Bill Lanning (PF) Gerald Clark, David Bugbee | |
| 10:23 | La Salle | Joseph Hansen buries a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Jerry White | 53-53 |
| 09:59 | Rice | James Diggs can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Bill Lanning - foul #2 on Bill Lanning, team foul #5 | 53-53 |
| Subs | Rice | Darryl Lile (SG), Matthew Lonergan (PF) Salvador Hernandez, Marvin Boltz | |
| Subs | La Salle | Carlos Braziel (PG) Jerry White | |
| 09:59 | Rice | James Diggs makes the 1st free throw | 54-53 |
| 09:59 | Rice | James Diggs misses the 2nd free throw | 54-53 |
| 09:59 | La Salle | Bill Lanning grabs the board | 54-53 |
| 09:46 | La Salle | Carlos Braziel comes up short on the shot from the left block | 54-53 |
| 09:44 | Rice | James Diggs grabs the board | 54-53 |
| 09:39 | Rice | James Diggs is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Diggs, team foul #5 | 54-53 |
| Subs | Rice | Oliver Chance (PG), James Lane (SF), Bernard Mack (C) James Diggs, James Blay, Brad Clough | |
| Subs | La Salle | Walter Davis (SG), John Hall (SF), David Bugbee (PF) Christopher Sheridan, William Antone, Bill Lanning | |
| 09:24 | La Salle | John Hall misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 54-53 |
| 09:22 | Rice | Oliver Chance pulls down the rebound | 54-53 |
| 09:10 | Rice | Oliver Chance clanks a 3 from the right wing | 54-53 |
| 09:08 | La Salle | The rebound goes to Joseph Hansen | 54-53 |
| 09:02 | La Salle | David Bugbee connects on the shot near the basket on a great pass from John Hall | 54-55 |
| 09:00 | Rice | Walter Davis steals the ball from Oliver Chance in the backcourt | 54-55 |
| 08:44 | La Salle | Walter Davis knocks in the jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Carlos Braziel | 54-57 |
| 08:20 | Rice | Darryl Lile misses short on an open 3 from the left wing | 54-57 |
| 08:19 | Rice | Bernard Mack snags the offensive board | 54-57 |
| 08:05 | Rice | Oliver Chance connects on the open jumper from the left side | 56-57 |
| 07:49 | La Salle | Carlos Braziel misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Bernard Mack - foul #1 on Bernard Mack, team foul #6 | 56-57 |
| Subs | Rice | James Blay (PG), Salvador Hernandez (SG), Martin Ward (SF), James Diggs (PF), Brad Clough (C) Oliver Chance, Darryl Lile, James Lane, Matthew Lonergan, Bernard Mack | |
| Subs | La Salle | Christopher Sheridan (SG), William Antone (SF), Randy Haggberg (PF), Clyde Dorsey (C) Walter Davis, John Hall, David Bugbee, Joseph Hansen | |
| 07:49 | La Salle | Carlos Braziel makes the 1st free throw | 56-58 |
| 07:49 | La Salle | Carlos Braziel makes the 2nd free throw | 56-59 |
| 07:33 | Rice | James Diggs misses the runner from the baseline | 56-59 |
| 07:32 | La Salle | Clyde Dorsey grabs the defensive rebound | 56-59 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - James Blay (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Salvador Hernandez (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SF - Martin Ward (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Diggs (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Brad Clough (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | La Salle | PG - Carlos Braziel (tiring) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Sheridan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - William Antone (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Randy Haggberg (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Clyde Dorsey (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 07:26 | La Salle | Carlos Braziel can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 56-59 |
| 07:24 | La Salle | William Antone snags the offensive board | 56-59 |
| 07:06 | La Salle | Carlos Braziel is hacked by James Blay - foul #1 on James Blay, team foul #7 | 56-59 |
| 07:06 | La Salle | Carlos Braziel makes the 1st free throw | 56-60 |
| 07:06 | La Salle | Carlos Braziel misses the 2nd free throw | 56-60 |
| 07:06 | Rice | James Diggs gets the rebound | 56-60 |
| 06:44 | Rice | James Diggs drills a jump hook in the paint set up by Brad Clough | 58-60 |
| 06:22 | La Salle | Christopher Sheridan connects on the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Carlos Braziel | 58-63 |
| 06:05 | Rice | James Blay is open and scores on a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Martin Ward | 61-63 |
| 05:47 | La Salle | Randy Haggberg misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 61-63 |
| 05:45 | Rice | James Blay pulls down the rebound | 61-63 |
| 05:27 | Rice | Carlos Braziel is called for the reach on Brad Clough - foul #1 on Carlos Braziel, team foul #6 | 61-63 |
| Subs | Rice | Oliver Chance (PG), Darryl Lile (SG), Marvin Boltz (SF), John Caruso (PF), Bernard Mack (C) James Blay, Salvador Hernandez, Martin Ward, James Diggs, Brad Clough | |
| Subs | La Salle | Jerry White (PG), Gerald Clark (SG), John Hall (SF), Bill Lanning (PF) Carlos Braziel, Christopher Sheridan, William Antone, Clyde Dorsey | |
| 05:10 | Rice | Marvin Boltz knocks in the floater from the left side | 63-63 |
| 05:04 | La Salle | John Hall clanks a 3 from the left corner | 63-63 |
| 05:03 | Rice | The rebound goes to Marvin Boltz | 63-63 |
| 04:58 | Rice | Marvin Boltz is fouled on the floor by Randy Haggberg - foul #5 on Randy Haggberg, team foul #7 | 63-63 |
| Subs | Rice | Matthew Lonergan (C) Bernard Mack | |
| Subs | La Salle | Joseph Hansen (C) Randy Haggberg | |
| 04:58 | Rice | Marvin Boltz makes the 1st free throw | 64-63 |
| 04:58 | Rice | Marvin Boltz makes the 2nd free throw | 65-63 |
| 04:40 | La Salle | Darryl Lile is called for the reach on Jerry White - foul #1 on Darryl Lile, team foul #8 | 65-63 |
| Subs | Rice | Salvador Hernandez (SG), Bernard Mack (C) Darryl Lile, John Caruso | |
| Subs | La Salle | David Bugbee (PF) John Hall | |
| 04:40 | La Salle | Jerry White makes the 1st free throw | 65-64 |
| 04:40 | La Salle | Jerry White makes the 2nd free throw | 65-65 |
| 04:23 | Rice | Bernard Mack misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 65-65 |
| 04:21 | Rice | Matthew Lonergan tips it but misses | 65-65 |
| 04:19 | La Salle | The rebound goes to David Bugbee | 65-65 |
| 04:13 | La Salle | Oliver Chance steps in front of the Joseph Hansen pass | 65-65 |
| 03:56 | Rice | Oliver Chance buries a 3 from the right wing | 68-65 |
| 03:31 | La Salle | Gerald Clark is fouled on the floor by Bernard Mack - foul #2 on Bernard Mack, team foul #9 | 68-65 |
| Subs | Rice | Martin Ward (PG), Darryl Lile (SG), James Lane (SF), John Caruso (PF), Brad Clough (C) Oliver Chance, Salvador Hernandez, Marvin Boltz, Matthew Lonergan, Bernard Mack | |
| Subs | La Salle | Christopher Sheridan (PG), John Hall (SF) Jerry White, Bill Lanning | |
| 03:31 | La Salle | Gerald Clark makes the 1st free throw | 68-66 |
| 03:31 | La Salle | Gerald Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 68-67 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Martin Ward (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. SG - Darryl Lile (fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Lane (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - John Caruso (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. C - Brad Clough (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | La Salle | PG - Christopher Sheridan (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SG - Gerald Clark (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - John Hall (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 4 stl. PF - David Bugbee (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Joseph Hansen (tiring) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:15 | Rice | Martin Ward knocks in the floater from the free throw line set up by Brad Clough | 70-67 |
| 02:53 | La Salle | Christopher Sheridan buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 70-70 |
| 02:53 | Rice | Rice calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-70 |
| Subs | Rice | James Blay (PG) Darryl Lile | |
| Subs | La Salle | Walter Davis (SG), William Antone (C) Gerald Clark, Joseph Hansen | |
| 02:35 | Rice | James Blay is open and scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Martin Ward | 73-70 |
| 02:14 | La Salle | Walter Davis can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 73-70 |
| 02:12 | Rice | Martin Ward pulls down the rebound | 73-70 |
| 02:12 | Rice | Rice calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 73-70 |
| Subs | Rice | Salvador Hernandez (SG), Marvin Boltz (SF) Martin Ward, James Lane | |
| Subs | La Salle | Bill Lanning (PF), Clyde Dorsey (C) John Hall, David Bugbee | |
| 01:48 | Rice | James Blay hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt shot from the right corner | 73-70 |
| 01:46 | La Salle | William Antone snags the defensive board | 73-70 |
| 01:46 | La Salle | La Salle calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-70 |
| Subs | Rice | Oliver Chance (PG) James Blay | |
| Subs | La Salle | Carlos Braziel (PG), John Hall (SF), David Bugbee (PF), Joseph Hansen (C) Christopher Sheridan, William Antone, Bill Lanning, Clyde Dorsey | |
| 01:28 | La Salle | Brad Clough swats the shot by David Bugbee | 73-70 |
| 01:27 | La Salle | John Hall tips it home | 73-72 |
| 01:17 | Rice | Oliver Chance misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 73-72 |
| 01:15 | Rice | Marvin Boltz grabs the offensive rebound | 73-72 |
| 01:09 | Rice | Brad Clough clanks a 3 from straight away | 73-72 |
| 01:07 | La Salle | John Hall pulls down the rebound | 73-72 |
| 01:02 | La Salle | Carlos Braziel comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 73-72 |
| 01:00 | Rice | Brad Clough gets the rebound | 73-72 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | La Salle | La Salle is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:57 | Rice | Oliver Chance's pass is intercepted by Walter Davis in the backcourt | 73-72 |
| 00:54 | La Salle | John Hall can't finish the layup | 73-72 |
| 00:52 | Rice | The rebound goes to Salvador Hernandez | 73-72 |
| 00:32 | Rice | John Caruso blows the wide open layup | 73-72 |
| 00:30 | La Salle | The rebound goes to Carlos Braziel | 73-72 |
| 00:24 | La Salle | Brad Clough is called for the reach on Joseph Hansen - foul #4 on Brad Clough, team foul #10 | 73-72 |
| 00:24 | La Salle | Joseph Hansen makes the 1st free throw | 73-73 |
| 00:24 | La Salle | Joseph Hansen misses the 2nd free throw | 73-73 |
| 00:24 | La Salle | The offensive rebound goes to John Hall | 73-73 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | La Salle | La Salle is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:01 | La Salle | John Hall misses short on a floater from the baseline | 73-73 |
| 00:00 | Rice | John Caruso gets the rebound | 73-73 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Oliver Chance (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Salvador Hernandez (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SF - Marvin Boltz (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Caruso (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. C - Brad Clough (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | La Salle | PG - Carlos Braziel (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Walter Davis (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - John Hall (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 4 stl. PF - David Bugbee (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Joseph Hansen (tiring) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 05:00 | La Salle | Joseph Hansen wins the tip | 73-73 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | La Salle | La Salle is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:44 | La Salle | Walter Davis misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 73-73 |
| 04:42 | Rice | Brad Clough grabs the board | 73-73 |
| 04:17 | Rice | Salvador Hernandez is open and buries a 3 pointer from the right corner | 76-73 |
| 04:01 | La Salle | Walter Davis is called for a charge - foul #2 on Walter Davis, team foul #8 | 76-73 |
| Subs | Rice | James Blay (PG), James Lane (SF), James Diggs (PF) Oliver Chance, Marvin Boltz, John Caruso | |
| Subs | La Salle | Christopher Sheridan (PG), Gerald Clark (SG), William Antone (SF), Bill Lanning (PF), Clyde Dorsey (C) Carlos Braziel, Walter Davis, John Hall, David Bugbee, Joseph Hansen | |
| 03:59 | Rice | Christopher Sheridan is called for the reach on James Blay in the backcourt - foul #2 on Christopher Sheridan, team foul #9 | 76-73 |
| 03:59 | Rice | James Blay makes the 1st free throw | 77-73 |
| 03:59 | Rice | James Blay makes the 2nd free throw | 78-73 |
| 03:36 | La Salle | Clyde Dorsey's pass is intercepted by James Blay | 78-73 |
| 03:33 | Rice | James Blay misses the easy layup | 78-73 |
| 03:32 | La Salle | The rebound goes to William Antone | 78-73 |
| 03:11 | La Salle | Christopher Sheridan misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 78-73 |
| 03:10 | Rice | Salvador Hernandez pulls down the rebound | 78-73 |
| 03:08 | Rice | Gerald Clark is called for the reach on Salvador Hernandez in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gerald Clark, team foul #10 | 78-73 |
| Subs | Rice | Matthew Lonergan (C) Brad Clough | |
| Subs | La Salle | | |
| 03:08 | Rice | Salvador Hernandez makes the 1st free throw | 79-73 |
| 03:08 | Rice | Salvador Hernandez makes the 2nd free throw | 80-73 |
| 02:52 | La Salle | Bill Lanning blows the layup but the foul's on James Diggs - foul #2 on James Diggs, team foul #11 | 80-73 |
| Subs | Rice | Martin Ward (SG), Marvin Boltz (SF) Salvador Hernandez, James Lane | |
| Subs | La Salle | Jerry White (PG) Clyde Dorsey | |
| 02:52 | La Salle | Bill Lanning makes the 1st free throw | 80-74 |
| 02:52 | La Salle | Bill Lanning makes the 2nd free throw | 80-75 |
| 02:48 | Rice | Rice calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 80-75 |
| Subs | Rice | John Caruso (PF) Matthew Lonergan | |
| Subs | La Salle | Walter Davis (SG), John Hall (SF) Jerry White, Gerald Clark | |
| 02:31 | Rice | John Caruso makes the 3pt jumper from straight away | 83-75 |
| 02:31 | La Salle | La Salle calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 83-75 |
| Subs | Rice | Salvador Hernandez (SG), Brad Clough (C) Martin Ward, James Diggs | |
| Subs | La Salle | Carlos Braziel (PG), Clyde Dorsey (C) Christopher Sheridan, Bill Lanning | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | La Salle | La Salle is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 02:23 | La Salle | John Hall buries a fadeaway from the left wing set up by Walter Davis and the foul's on Marvin Boltz - foul #1 on Marvin Boltz, team foul #12 | 83-77 |
| 02:23 | La Salle | John Hall misses the free throw | 83-77 |
| 02:23 | Rice | Marvin Boltz snags the defensive board | 83-77 |
| 02:21 | Rice | James Blay is hacked by Carlos Braziel in the backcourt - foul #2 on Carlos Braziel, team foul #11 | 83-77 |
| 02:21 | Rice | James Blay misses the 1st free throw | 83-77 |
| 02:21 | Rice | James Blay makes the 2nd free throw | 84-77 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | La Salle | La Salle is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 02:10 | La Salle | William Antone misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 84-77 |
| 02:09 | La Salle | Clyde Dorsey gets the offensive rebound | 84-77 |
| 01:52 | La Salle | Salvador Hernandez steals the ball from Walter Davis | 84-77 |
| 01:41 | Rice | Walter Davis steps in front of the Marvin Boltz pass | 84-77 |
| 01:31 | La Salle | William Antone's layup is rejected by Brad Clough | 84-77 |
| 01:30 | La Salle | Clyde Dorsey misses the tip | 84-77 |
| 01:28 | La Salle | Clyde Dorsey can't tip it in | 84-77 |
| 01:26 | La Salle | John Hall snags the offensive board | 84-77 |
| 01:20 | La Salle | The refs have stopped play. William Antone is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. His finger is completely bent. It's questionable as to whether he can play with that kind of injury. | 84-77 |
| Subs | Rice | Oliver Chance (PG) James Blay | |
| Subs | La Salle | David Bugbee (PF), Joseph Hansen (C) William Antone, Clyde Dorsey | |
| 01:15 | La Salle | Carlos Braziel comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 84-77 |
| 01:13 | La Salle | David Bugbee tips it but misses | 84-77 |
| 01:12 | Rice | Marvin Boltz pulls down the rebound | 84-77 |
| 00:47 | Rice | Brad Clough hits the easy wide open finger roll set up by Oliver Chance | 86-77 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Oliver Chance (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Salvador Hernandez (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Marvin Boltz (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Caruso (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. C - Brad Clough (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | La Salle | PG - Carlos Braziel (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Walter Davis (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. SF - John Hall (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 4 stl. PF - David Bugbee (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Joseph Hansen (tiring) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | La Salle | La Salle is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:42 | La Salle | Walter Davis misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 86-77 |
| 00:41 | Rice | The rebound goes to Brad Clough | 86-77 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | La Salle | La Salle is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:40 | Rice | Walter Davis is called for the reach on Brad Clough in the backcourt - foul #3 on Walter Davis, team foul #12 | 86-77 |
| Subs | Rice | James Blay (PG), Martin Ward (SG), James Diggs (PF) Oliver Chance, Salvador Hernandez, John Caruso | |
| Subs | La Salle | | |
| 00:40 | Rice | Brad Clough misses the 1st free throw | 86-77 |
| 00:40 | Rice | Brad Clough makes the 2nd free throw | 87-77 |
| 00:34 | La Salle | John Hall misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 87-77 |
| 00:33 | Rice | James Blay snags the defensive board | 87-77 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | La Salle | La Salle is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:09 | Rice | James Blay double dribbles | 87-77 |
| Subs | Rice | James Lane (SF), Matthew Lonergan (C) Marvin Boltz, Brad Clough | |
| Subs | La Salle | Jerry White (PG), Christopher Sheridan (SG), Gerald Clark (SF), Bill Lanning (PF), Clyde Dorsey (C) Carlos Braziel, Walter Davis, John Hall, David Bugbee, Joseph Hansen | |
| 00:04 | La Salle | Gerald Clark misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 87-77 |
| 00:03 | La Salle | Jerry White grabs the offensive board | 87-77 |
| 00:01 | La Salle | Jerry White misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 87-77 |
| 00:00 | Rice | James Diggs grabs the board | 87-77 |