| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Harry Gerena (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charles Cline (fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Czeslaw Zimmerman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Craig Kelly (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Oliver Chance (fresh) SG - Salvador Hernandez (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Marvin Boltz (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Caruso (fresh) 6 pts. C - Brad Clough (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Alabama State | John Johnson inbounds the ball | 32-38 |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:31 | Alabama State | Charles Cline clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 32-38 |
| 19:29 | Rice | John Caruso gets the rebound | 32-38 |
| 19:05 | Rice | Salvador Hernandez can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 32-38 |
| 19:03 | Alabama State | Harry Gerena grabs the defensive rebound | 32-38 |
| 18:45 | Alabama State | Czeslaw Zimmerman is whistled for traveling | 32-38 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Harry Cripe (PG), Michael Harvey (SF), Johnny Astorga (C) Harry Gerena, John Johnson, Craig Kelly | |
| Subs | Rice | James Blay (PG) Oliver Chance | |
| 18:24 | Rice | Brad Clough blows the layup but he's hacked by Johnny Astorga - foul #2 on Johnny Astorga, team foul #1 | 32-38 |
| Subs | Alabama State | James Hillman (SG), Roger Flint (C) Charles Cline, Czeslaw Zimmerman | |
| Subs | Rice | James Lane (SF), James Diggs (PF) Marvin Boltz, John Caruso | |
| 18:24 | Rice | Brad Clough makes the 1st free throw | 32-39 |
| 18:24 | Rice | Brad Clough makes the 2nd free throw | 32-40 |
| 18:06 | Alabama State | Michael Harvey connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 34-40 |
| 17:50 | Rice | Brad Clough is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by James Blay | 34-42 |
| 17:29 | Alabama State | Harry Cripe misses short on a floater from the right wing | 34-42 |
| 17:28 | Rice | James Diggs gets the rebound | 34-42 |
| 17:14 | Rice | Michael Harvey is called for the reach on Salvador Hernandez - foul #2 on Michael Harvey, team foul #2 | 34-42 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Harry Gerena (PG), Charles Cline (SG), John Johnson (SF), Czeslaw Zimmerman (PF), Craig Kelly (C) Harry Cripe, James Hillman, Michael Harvey, Johnny Astorga, Roger Flint | |
| Subs | Rice | Oliver Chance (PG), Matthew Lonergan (C) Salvador Hernandez, Brad Clough | |
| 16:54 | Rice | James Blay buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Oliver Chance | 34-45 |
| 16:32 | Alabama State | John Johnson misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 34-45 |
| 16:31 | Rice | James Diggs grabs the board | 34-45 |
| 16:29 | Rice | Oliver Chance's pass is intercepted by Charles Cline in the backcourt | 34-45 |
| 16:28 | Alabama State | Charles Cline banks in the layup | 36-45 |
| 16:25 | Rice | Oliver Chance is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #3 on Oliver Chance, team foul #1 | 36-45 |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| Subs | Rice | Martin Ward (PG), Darryl Lile (SG), Marvin Boltz (SF), John Caruso (PF) Oliver Chance, James Blay, James Lane, James Diggs | |
| 16:10 | Alabama State | Charles Cline scores on a jumpshot from the left wing | 38-45 |
| 16:05 | Rice | Harry Gerena picks off the pass by Matthew Lonergan | 38-45 |
| 16:01 | Alabama State | Harry Gerena banks in the layup | 40-45 |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Harry Gerena (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Charles Cline (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - John Johnson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Czeslaw Zimmerman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Craig Kelly (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Martin Ward (fresh) SG - Darryl Lile (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - Marvin Boltz (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Caruso (fresh) 6 pts. C - Matthew Lonergan (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:48 | Rice | Darryl Lile lays it in set up by Martin Ward | 40-47 |
| 15:24 | Alabama State | Czeslaw Zimmerman buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 43-47 |
| 15:10 | Rice | Matthew Lonergan clanks a shot from the left side | 43-47 |
| 15:09 | Rice | The offensive rebound goes to Marvin Boltz | 43-47 |
| 15:00 | Rice | Martin Ward can't finish the layup but the foul's on Craig Kelly - foul #1 on Craig Kelly, team foul #3 | 43-47 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Harry Cripe (PG), James Hillman (SG), Michael Harvey (SF), Steven Pauley (PF), Johnny Astorga (C) Harry Gerena, Charles Cline, John Johnson, Czeslaw Zimmerman, Craig Kelly | |
| Subs | Rice | Oliver Chance (PG), Salvador Hernandez (SG), James Diggs (PF), Bernard Mack (C) Darryl Lile, Marvin Boltz, John Caruso, Matthew Lonergan | |
| 15:00 | Rice | Martin Ward misses the 1st free throw | 43-47 |
| 15:00 | Rice | Martin Ward makes the 2nd free throw | 43-48 |
| 14:47 | Alabama State | Steven Pauley knocks in the shot in the lane on a nice dish by Harry Cripe | 45-48 |
| 14:43 | Rice | Oliver Chance is fouled in the backcourt by Johnny Astorga - foul #3 on Johnny Astorga, team foul #4 | 45-48 |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| Subs | Rice | Marvin Boltz (SF) Martin Ward | |
| 14:22 | Rice | Bernard Mack misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on James Hillman - foul #1 on James Hillman, team foul #5 | 45-48 |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| Subs | Rice | James Blay (SF) Marvin Boltz | |
| 14:22 | Rice | Bernard Mack makes the 1st free throw | 45-49 |
| 14:22 | Rice | Bernard Mack misses the 2nd free throw | 45-49 |
| 14:22 | Alabama State | Steven Pauley grabs the board | 45-49 |
| 14:00 | Alabama State | Harry Cripe misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 45-49 |
| 13:59 | Rice | Salvador Hernandez grabs the defensive rebound | 45-49 |
| 13:43 | Rice | James Diggs buries a floater from close range set up by Oliver Chance | 45-51 |
| 13:33 | Alabama State | James Hillman clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 45-51 |
| 13:31 | Rice | James Diggs gets the rebound | 45-51 |
| 13:27 | Rice | Salvador Hernandez misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 45-51 |
| 13:25 | Alabama State | Johnny Astorga pulls down the rebound | 45-51 |
| 13:15 | Alabama State | Michael Harvey's pass is intercepted by Salvador Hernandez | 45-51 |
| 13:11 | Rice | Salvador Hernandez misses the easy layup | 45-51 |
| 13:09 | Rice | James Diggs grabs the offensive board | 45-51 |
| 12:53 | Rice | Bernard Mack hits a wide open turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Oliver Chance | 45-53 |
| 12:38 | Alabama State | James Hillman comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Bernard Mack - foul #1 on Bernard Mack, team foul #2 | 45-53 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Charles Cline (SG), John Johnson (SF), Roger Flint (C) Harry Cripe, Michael Harvey, Johnny Astorga | |
| Subs | Rice | Martin Ward (SG), Marvin Boltz (SF), John Caruso (PF), Brad Clough (C) Salvador Hernandez, James Blay, James Diggs, Bernard Mack | |
| 12:38 | Alabama State | James Hillman misses the 1st free throw | 45-53 |
| 12:38 | Alabama State | James Hillman misses the 2nd free throw | 45-53 |
| 12:38 | Rice | Brad Clough grabs the defensive rebound | 45-53 |
| 12:23 | Rice | Martin Ward is whistled for traveling | 45-53 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Harry Gerena (PG), Craig Kelly (C) James Hillman, Steven Pauley | |
| Subs | Rice | Darryl Lile (SG) Oliver Chance | |
| 12:09 | Alabama State | John Caruso denies the turnaround by Craig Kelly | 45-53 |
| 12:07 | Alabama State | Harry Gerena snags the offensive board | 45-53 |
| 12:01 | Alabama State | John Johnson is hacked by Marvin Boltz - foul #2 on Marvin Boltz, team foul #3 | 45-53 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Czeslaw Zimmerman (PF) Craig Kelly | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 11:56 | Alabama State | Czeslaw Zimmerman hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the lane | 45-53 |
| 11:54 | Rice | Brad Clough grabs the defensive rebound | 45-53 |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Harry Gerena (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Charles Cline (fresh) 7 pts. SF - John Johnson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Czeslaw Zimmerman (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Roger Flint (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Martin Ward (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Darryl Lile (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. SF - Marvin Boltz (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Caruso (fresh) 6 pts. 2 blk. C - Brad Clough (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:38 | Rice | Marvin Boltz scores on a runner in the lane and he's hacked by Czeslaw Zimmerman - foul #2 on Czeslaw Zimmerman, team foul #6 | 45-55 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Craig Kelly (C) Roger Flint | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 11:38 | Rice | Marvin Boltz misses the free throw | 45-55 |
| 11:38 | Alabama State | Craig Kelly grabs the board | 45-55 |
| 11:15 | Alabama State | Czeslaw Zimmerman is whistled for a carry | 45-55 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Steven Pauley (PF) Czeslaw Zimmerman | |
| Subs | Rice | James Lane (SF), Matthew Lonergan (PF) Marvin Boltz, John Caruso | |
| 11:01 | Rice | Darryl Lile is hacked by Craig Kelly - foul #2 on Craig Kelly, team foul #7 | 45-55 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Harry Cripe (PG) Harry Gerena | |
| Subs | Rice | Oliver Chance (PG) Martin Ward | |
| 11:01 | Rice | Darryl Lile makes the 1st free throw | 45-56 |
| 11:01 | Rice | Darryl Lile makes the 2nd free throw | 45-57 |
| 10:47 | Alabama State | James Lane is called for the reach on Charles Cline - foul #2 on James Lane, team foul #4 | 45-57 |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| Subs | Rice | James Blay (PG), Salvador Hernandez (SG) Oliver Chance, Darryl Lile | |
| 10:31 | Alabama State | Craig Kelly hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 45-57 |
| 10:30 | Rice | Matthew Lonergan grabs the board | 45-57 |
| 10:12 | Rice | James Lane hits the front of the rim on the floater from close range but the foul's on Craig Kelly - foul #3 on Craig Kelly, team foul #8 | 45-57 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Czeslaw Zimmerman (SF), Roger Flint (C) John Johnson, Craig Kelly | |
| Subs | Rice | James Diggs (PF) Brad Clough | |
| 10:12 | Rice | James Lane makes the 1st free throw | 45-58 |
| 10:12 | Rice | James Lane makes the 2nd free throw | 45-59 |
| 09:52 | Alabama State | Charles Cline loses the ball out of bounds | 45-59 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Harry Gerena (PG) Harry Cripe | |
| Subs | Rice | Oliver Chance (PG), Martin Ward (SG), Marvin Boltz (SF), John Caruso (PF) James Blay, Salvador Hernandez, James Lane, Matthew Lonergan | |
| 09:32 | Rice | John Caruso makes the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from James Diggs | 45-62 |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 09:16 | Alabama State | Charles Cline misses long on a turnaround near the basket but the foul's on Martin Ward - foul #2 on Martin Ward, team foul #5 | 45-62 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Michael Harvey (SF) Roger Flint | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 09:16 | Alabama State | Charles Cline makes the 1st free throw | 46-62 |
| 09:16 | Alabama State | Charles Cline misses the 2nd free throw | 46-62 |
| 09:16 | Rice | John Caruso grabs the board | 46-62 |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 08:54 | Rice | Harry Gerena steps in front of the James Diggs pass | 46-62 |
| 08:40 | Alabama State | Steven Pauley misses short on a jumper in the paint but the foul's on Martin Ward - foul #3 on Martin Ward, team foul #6 | 46-62 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Harry Cripe (PG), Craig Kelly (C) Harry Gerena, Czeslaw Zimmerman | |
| Subs | Rice | James Blay (PG), Darryl Lile (SG), Matthew Lonergan (PF), Bernard Mack (C) Oliver Chance, Martin Ward, John Caruso, James Diggs | |
| 08:40 | Alabama State | Steven Pauley misses the 1st free throw | 46-62 |
| 08:40 | Alabama State | Steven Pauley makes the 2nd free throw | 47-62 |
| 08:28 | Rice | Bernard Mack connects on the driving attempt from the right block set up by James Blay and he's hacked by Craig Kelly - foul #4 on Craig Kelly, team foul #9 | 47-64 |
| Subs | Alabama State | John Johnson (SF), Czeslaw Zimmerman (C) Michael Harvey, Craig Kelly | |
| Subs | Rice | Salvador Hernandez (SG), James Lane (SF) Darryl Lile, Marvin Boltz | |
| 08:28 | Rice | Bernard Mack misses the free throw | 47-64 |
| 08:28 | Alabama State | Czeslaw Zimmerman gets the rebound | 47-64 |
| 08:19 | Alabama State | Czeslaw Zimmerman clanks a jumper from the right side | 47-64 |
| 08:17 | Alabama State | Czeslaw Zimmerman tips it but misses | 47-64 |
| 08:16 | Rice | James Lane gets the rebound | 47-64 |
| 08:00 | Rice | Salvador Hernandez hits a wide open fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by James Blay | 47-66 |
| 07:42 | Alabama State | Charles Cline is fouled on the floor by Matthew Lonergan - foul #2 on Matthew Lonergan, team foul #7 | 47-66 |
| Subs | Alabama State | James Hillman (PG), Johnny Astorga (PF), Craig Kelly (C) Harry Cripe, Steven Pauley, Czeslaw Zimmerman | |
| Subs | Rice | Martin Ward (PG), Marvin Boltz (SF), John Caruso (PF), Brad Clough (C) James Blay, James Lane, Matthew Lonergan, Bernard Mack | |
| 07:42 | Alabama State | Charles Cline makes the 1st free throw | 48-66 |
| 07:42 | Alabama State | Charles Cline makes the 2nd free throw | 49-66 |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - James Hillman (fresh) SG - Charles Cline (tiring) 10 pts. SF - John Johnson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Johnny Astorga (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Craig Kelly (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Martin Ward (fresh) 1 pts. 3 pf. SG - Salvador Hernandez (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Marvin Boltz (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Caruso (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Brad Clough (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:17 | Rice | Marvin Boltz hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt shot from the right wing | 49-66 |
| 07:16 | Alabama State | Craig Kelly pulls down the rebound | 49-66 |
| 07:11 | Alabama State | James Hillman comes up short on the floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Martin Ward - foul #4 on Martin Ward, team foul #8 | 49-66 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Harry Cripe (SG), Michael Harvey (SF), Roger Flint (C) Charles Cline, John Johnson, Craig Kelly | |
| Subs | Rice | Darryl Lile (SG), James Diggs (PF) Salvador Hernandez, John Caruso | |
| 07:11 | Alabama State | James Hillman makes the 1st free throw | 50-66 |
| 07:11 | Alabama State | James Hillman makes the 2nd free throw | 51-66 |
| 06:59 | Rice | James Diggs hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the paint | 51-66 |
| 06:58 | Rice | Brad Clough tips it home | 51-68 |
| 06:41 | Alabama State | James Hillman knocks in the shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Michael Harvey | 53-68 |
| 06:37 | Rice | Martin Ward double dribbles in the backcourt | 53-68 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Harry Gerena (PG), Craig Kelly (C) James Hillman, Johnny Astorga | |
| Subs | Rice | James Blay (PG), Bernard Mack (C) Martin Ward, Brad Clough | |
| 06:20 | Alabama State | James Blay takes the ball from Roger Flint | 53-68 |
| 05:56 | Rice | Marvin Boltz hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from close range | 53-68 |
| 05:55 | Alabama State | Harry Gerena snags the defensive board | 53-68 |
| 05:49 | Alabama State | Harry Cripe makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 55-68 |
| 05:20 | Rice | Marvin Boltz misses badly on a floater from the baseline | 55-68 |
| 05:19 | Alabama State | Roger Flint snags the defensive board | 55-68 |
| 05:15 | Alabama State | Michael Harvey clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 55-68 |
| 05:14 | Rice | Bernard Mack grabs the board | 55-68 |
| 05:08 | Rice | Michael Harvey steals it from Marvin Boltz | 55-68 |
| 05:04 | Alabama State | Harry Cripe misses the easy layup | 55-68 |
| 05:03 | Rice | James Blay grabs the board | 55-68 |
| 04:58 | Rice | James Blay misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 55-68 |
| 04:57 | Rice | Bernard Mack tips it back up and in | 55-70 |
| 04:47 | Alabama State | Michael Harvey misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 55-70 |
| 04:46 | Alabama State | Craig Kelly misses the tip | 55-70 |
| 04:45 | Rice | James Diggs grabs the board | 55-70 |
| 04:42 | Rice | Rice calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-70 |
| Subs | Alabama State | James Hillman (PG), Charles Cline (SG), John Johnson (SF), Czeslaw Zimmerman (PF), Johnny Astorga (C) Harry Gerena, Harry Cripe, Michael Harvey, Roger Flint, Craig Kelly | |
| Subs | Rice | Oliver Chance (PG), Salvador Hernandez (SG), James Lane (SF), John Caruso (PF), Brad Clough (C) James Blay, Darryl Lile, Marvin Boltz, James Diggs, Bernard Mack | |
| 04:19 | Rice | James Lane buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by John Caruso | 55-73 |
| 03:54 | Alabama State | John Johnson misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 55-73 |
| 03:53 | Rice | John Caruso grabs the board | 55-73 |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:31 | Rice | Salvador Hernandez misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 55-73 |
| 03:29 | Alabama State | Czeslaw Zimmerman grabs the defensive rebound | 55-73 |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - James Hillman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Charles Cline (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - John Johnson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Czeslaw Zimmerman (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Johnny Astorga (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Oliver Chance (fairly fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Salvador Hernandez (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Lane (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Caruso (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Brad Clough (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:14 | Alabama State | James Lane blocks the short jumper by Johnny Astorga | 55-73 |
| 03:12 | Alabama State | Czeslaw Zimmerman tips it back up and in | 57-73 |
| 02:55 | Rice | Oliver Chance misses long on an open 3 pointer from the right wing | 57-73 |
| 02:54 | Alabama State | Charles Cline pulls down the rebound | 57-73 |
| 02:47 | Alabama State | Czeslaw Zimmerman hits the finger roll | 59-73 |
| 02:42 | Rice | Salvador Hernandez is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Cline - foul #3 on Charles Cline, team foul #10 | 59-73 |
| Subs | Alabama State | Harry Cripe (PG), Michael Harvey (SF) Charles Cline, John Johnson | |
| Subs | Rice | James Blay (PG), Martin Ward (SF), James Diggs (PF), Matthew Lonergan (C) Oliver Chance, James Lane, John Caruso, Brad Clough | |
| 02:42 | Rice | Salvador Hernandez misses the 1st free throw | 59-73 |
| 02:42 | Rice | Salvador Hernandez makes the 2nd free throw | 59-74 |
| 02:38 | Alabama State | James Blay takes the ball from Harry Cripe in the backcourt | 59-74 |
| 02:23 | Rice | Salvador Hernandez is fouled on the floor by James Hillman - foul #2 on James Hillman, team foul #11 | 59-74 |
| 02:23 | Rice | Salvador Hernandez makes the 1st free throw | 59-75 |
| 02:23 | Rice | Salvador Hernandez makes the 2nd free throw | 59-76 |
| 02:04 | Alabama State | Harry Cripe's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-76 |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| Subs | Rice | Darryl Lile (SG) Salvador Hernandez | |
| 01:53 | Rice | Martin Ward double dribbles | 59-76 |
| Subs | Alabama State | | |
| Subs | Rice | James Lane (SF) Darryl Lile | |
| 01:31 | Alabama State | James Diggs swats the short shot by Johnny Astorga | 59-76 |
| 01:29 | Rice | The rebound goes to James Blay | 59-76 |
| 01:26 | Rice | James Blay is hacked by Harry Cripe in the backcourt - foul #3 on Harry Cripe, team foul #12 | 59-76 |
| 01:26 | Rice | James Blay makes the 1st free throw | 59-77 |
| 01:26 | Rice | James Blay makes the 2nd free throw | 59-78 |
| 01:10 | Alabama State | Harry Cripe hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on James Blay - foul #2 on James Blay, team foul #9 | 59-78 |
| 01:10 | Alabama State | Harry Cripe makes the 1st free throw | 60-78 |
| 01:10 | Alabama State | Harry Cripe misses the 2nd free throw | 60-78 |
| 01:10 | Rice | James Diggs gets the rebound | 60-78 |
| 00:53 | Rice | James Diggs connects on the jumper in the paint set up by Martin Ward and the foul's on James Hillman - foul #3 on James Hillman, team foul #13 | 60-80 |
| 00:53 | Rice | James Diggs makes the free throw | 60-81 |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:47 | Alabama State | Czeslaw Zimmerman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-81 |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:43 | Rice | James Lane is fouled in the backcourt by Johnny Astorga - foul #4 on Johnny Astorga, team foul #14 | 60-81 |
| 00:43 | Rice | James Lane makes the 1st free throw | 60-82 |
| 00:43 | Rice | James Lane makes the 2nd free throw | 60-83 |
| 00:36 | Alabama State | James Diggs picks off the pass by James Hillman | 60-83 |
| 00:10 | Rice | James Diggs can't connect on a driving attempt from the left block | 60-83 |
| 00:09 | Alabama State | Johnny Astorga snags the defensive board | 60-83 |
| 00:05 | Alabama State | James Hillman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 60-83 |
| 00:04 | Rice | The rebound goes to James Diggs | 60-83 |
| 00:00 | Rice | James Blay runs out the clock | 60-83 |