| Lineup | Rice | PG - Oliver Chance (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Salvador Hernandez (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Marvin Boltz (fresh) 5 pts. PF - John Caruso (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Brad Clough (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Larry Nordquist (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Boyd (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Antoine Watts (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Theodore Asbury (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Jose Leon (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Southern Methodist | Antoine Watts inbounds the ball | 35-40 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:46 | Southern Methodist | Antoine Watts misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 35-40 |
| 19:45 | Rice | John Caruso snags the defensive board | 35-40 |
| 19:40 | Rice | Marvin Boltz clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 35-40 |
| 19:39 | Southern Methodist | Theodore Asbury grabs the board | 35-40 |
| 19:25 | Southern Methodist | Theodore Asbury hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 35-40 |
| 19:24 | Southern Methodist | Antoine Watts tips it home | 35-42 |
| 19:17 | Rice | Brad Clough drills a driving attempt in the paint set up by Oliver Chance | 37-42 |
| 18:56 | Southern Methodist | Robert Boyd's pass is intercepted by Oliver Chance | 37-42 |
| 18:41 | Rice | John Caruso blows the wide open layup | 37-42 |
| 18:40 | Rice | Brad Clough pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-42 |
| 18:24 | Rice | John Caruso is open and scores on a runner in the paint | 39-42 |
| 18:10 | Southern Methodist | Marvin Boltz steps in front of the Robert Boyd pass | 39-42 |
| 17:52 | Rice | Oliver Chance steps out of bounds on the sideline | 39-42 |
| Subs | Rice | James Blay (PG), Martin Ward (SG), James Lane (SF), James Diggs (PF), Matthew Lonergan (C) Oliver Chance, Salvador Hernandez, Marvin Boltz, John Caruso, Brad Clough | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Jerry Hurley (PG), Jonathon Outen (SG), Richard Conner (SF), Paul Worthy (PF), David Saunders (C) Larry Nordquist, Robert Boyd, Antoine Watts, Theodore Asbury, Jose Leon | |
| 17:29 | Southern Methodist | Paul Worthy comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 39-42 |
| 17:28 | Rice | The rebound goes to Martin Ward | 39-42 |
| 17:05 | Rice | James Diggs misses the easy layup | 39-42 |
| 17:03 | Southern Methodist | Jonathon Outen snags the defensive board | 39-42 |
| 16:45 | Southern Methodist | Paul Worthy hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 39-42 |
| 16:44 | Rice | Matthew Lonergan grabs the defensive rebound | 39-42 |
| 16:39 | Rice | James Lane is whistled for traveling | 39-42 |
| Subs | Rice | Marvin Boltz (SF) James Lane | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Donald Walton (PG), Robert Boyd (SG), Antoine Watts (SF), Kyle Hancock (C) Jerry Hurley, Richard Conner, Paul Worthy, David Saunders | |
| 16:15 | Southern Methodist | Donald Walton is whistled for a carry | 39-42 |
| Subs | Rice | Oliver Chance (PG), Salvador Hernandez (SG), John Caruso (PF), Bernard Mack (C) James Blay, Martin Ward, James Diggs, Matthew Lonergan | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Theodore Asbury (PF), Jose Leon (C) Jonathon Outen, Kyle Hancock | |
| 15:46 | Rice | Oliver Chance travels with the ball | 39-42 |
| Subs | Rice | Brad Clough (C) Bernard Mack | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Larry Nordquist (PG) Antoine Watts | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Oliver Chance (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Salvador Hernandez (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Marvin Boltz (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - John Caruso (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Brad Clough (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Larry Nordquist (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Boyd (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Donald Walton (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Theodore Asbury (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Jose Leon (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 15:27 | Southern Methodist | Larry Nordquist misses long on a 3 from straight away | 39-42 |
| 15:25 | Rice | The rebound goes to Brad Clough | 39-42 |
| 15:23 | Rice | Robert Boyd picks off the pass by Marvin Boltz in the backcourt | 39-42 |
| 15:22 | Southern Methodist | Larry Nordquist hits the finger roll on a great pass from Robert Boyd | 39-44 |
| 14:59 | Rice | Larry Nordquist is called for the reach on Salvador Hernandez - foul #2 on Larry Nordquist, team foul #1 | 39-44 |
| Subs | Rice | James Blay (PG), Martin Ward (SG), James Lane (SF), James Diggs (PF), Bernard Mack (C) Oliver Chance, Salvador Hernandez, Marvin Boltz, John Caruso, Brad Clough | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Jerry Hurley (PG), Jonathon Outen (SG), Richard Conner (SF), Paul Worthy (PF), David Saunders (C) Larry Nordquist, Robert Boyd, Donald Walton, Theodore Asbury, Jose Leon | |
| 14:54 | Rice | James Blay is open and buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 42-44 |
| 14:39 | Southern Methodist | Jerry Hurley hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 42-44 |
| 14:38 | Rice | James Lane grabs the board | 42-44 |
| 14:32 | Rice | Bernard Mack misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 42-44 |
| 14:30 | Rice | James Blay hits the follow up shot | 44-44 |
| 14:11 | Southern Methodist | Jerry Hurley drills a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Jonathon Outen | 44-46 |
| 14:04 | Rice | James Diggs is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on James Diggs, team foul #1 | 44-46 |
| Subs | Rice | Oliver Chance (PG), Matthew Lonergan (C) James Blay, Bernard Mack | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Larry Nordquist (PG), Robert Boyd (SG), Antoine Watts (SF), Kyle Hancock (C) Jerry Hurley, Jonathon Outen, Paul Worthy, David Saunders | |
| 13:39 | Southern Methodist | Matthew Lonergan steps in front of the Larry Nordquist pass | 44-46 |
| 13:37 | Rice | Oliver Chance is hacked by Larry Nordquist in the backcourt - foul #3 on Larry Nordquist, team foul #2 | 44-46 |
| Subs | Rice | Salvador Hernandez (SG), Marvin Boltz (SF), Brad Clough (C) Martin Ward, James Lane, James Diggs | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Theodore Asbury (PF), Jose Leon (C) Richard Conner, Kyle Hancock | |
| 13:20 | Rice | Brad Clough drills a driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Salvador Hernandez and the foul's on Jose Leon - foul #3 on Jose Leon, team foul #3 | 46-46 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Donald Walton (PG) Larry Nordquist | |
| 13:20 | Rice | Brad Clough makes the free throw | 47-46 |
| 13:00 | Southern Methodist | Antoine Watts is hacked by Marvin Boltz - foul #2 on Marvin Boltz, team foul #2 | 47-46 |
| Subs | Rice | James Blay (PG) Oliver Chance | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Jerry Hurley (PG), Jonathon Outen (SG), Paul Worthy (PF) Robert Boyd, Antoine Watts, Theodore Asbury | |
| 12:53 | Southern Methodist | Paul Worthy scores on a floater near the basket | 47-48 |
| 12:31 | Rice | Marvin Boltz makes the jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Brad Clough | 49-48 |
| 12:12 | Southern Methodist | Jerry Hurley can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 49-48 |
| 12:10 | Rice | The rebound goes to Salvador Hernandez | 49-48 |
| 11:57 | Rice | Matthew Lonergan is wide open but clanks a floater from the free throw line | 49-48 |
| 11:55 | Rice | Matthew Lonergan snags the offensive board | 49-48 |
| 11:47 | Rice | Marvin Boltz connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Salvador Hernandez | 51-48 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - James Blay (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SG - Salvador Hernandez (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Marvin Boltz (tiring) 9 pts. PF - Matthew Lonergan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Brad Clough (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Jerry Hurley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jonathon Outen (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - Donald Walton (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Paul Worthy (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Jose Leon (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 11:29 | Southern Methodist | James Blay steals it from Jonathon Outen | 51-48 |
| 11:12 | Rice | Matthew Lonergan clanks a floater near the basket | 51-48 |
| 11:11 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Jonathon Outen | 51-48 |
| 11:06 | Southern Methodist | Jerry Hurley comes up short on the runner near the basket | 51-48 |
| 11:04 | Rice | Matthew Lonergan pulls down the rebound | 51-48 |
| 10:41 | Rice | Brad Clough hits the front of the rim on the wide open driving attempt in the lane | 51-48 |
| 10:40 | Rice | Matthew Lonergan misses the tip | 51-48 |
| 10:38 | Rice | Matthew Lonergan hits the follow up shot | 53-48 |
| 10:14 | Southern Methodist | Jerry Hurley comes up short on the floater from the left side but he's fouled by James Blay - foul #1 on James Blay, team foul #3 | 53-48 |
| Subs | Rice | Oliver Chance (PG), Martin Ward (SG), James Lane (SF), John Caruso (PF), James Diggs (C) James Blay, Salvador Hernandez, Marvin Boltz, Matthew Lonergan, Brad Clough | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Robert Boyd (SG), Antoine Watts (SF), Richard Conner (PF), David Saunders (C) Jonathon Outen, Donald Walton, Paul Worthy, Jose Leon | |
| 10:14 | Southern Methodist | Jerry Hurley makes the 1st free throw | 53-49 |
| 10:14 | Southern Methodist | Jerry Hurley makes the 2nd free throw | 53-50 |
| 10:10 | Rice | Antoine Watts steals the ball from Oliver Chance in the backcourt | 53-50 |
| 10:03 | Southern Methodist | Richard Conner scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Antoine Watts | 53-52 |
| 10:01 | Rice | Oliver Chance's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-52 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Larry Nordquist (PG) Jerry Hurley | |
| 09:44 | Southern Methodist | David Saunders loses the ball out of bounds | 53-52 |
| 09:40 | Rice | Larry Nordquist takes the ball from James Lane in the backcourt | 53-52 |
| 09:39 | Southern Methodist | Antoine Watts hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Larry Nordquist | 53-54 |
| 09:23 | Rice | Martin Ward drills a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by John Caruso | 55-54 |
| 09:05 | Southern Methodist | Larry Nordquist misses long on a jumper from the left side but he's hacked by James Diggs - foul #4 on James Diggs, team foul #4 | 55-54 |
| Subs | Rice | Darryl Lile (SG), Bernard Mack (C) Oliver Chance, James Diggs | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Theodore Asbury (PF), Kyle Hancock (C) Antoine Watts, David Saunders | |
| 09:05 | Southern Methodist | Larry Nordquist makes the 1st free throw | 55-55 |
| 09:05 | Southern Methodist | Larry Nordquist misses the 2nd free throw | 55-55 |
| 09:05 | Rice | John Caruso snags the defensive board | 55-55 |
| 08:49 | Rice | Bernard Mack clanks a floater from the right block but he's hacked by Larry Nordquist - foul #4 on Larry Nordquist, team foul #4 | 55-55 |
| Subs | Rice | Oliver Chance (PG) James Lane | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Jerry Hurley (PG), Antoine Watts (SF) Larry Nordquist, Richard Conner | |
| 08:49 | Rice | Bernard Mack makes the 1st free throw | 56-55 |
| 08:49 | Rice | Bernard Mack misses the 2nd free throw | 56-55 |
| 08:49 | Southern Methodist | Theodore Asbury grabs the board | 56-55 |
| 08:31 | Southern Methodist | Bernard Mack is called for the reach on Antoine Watts - foul #2 on Bernard Mack, team foul #5 | 56-55 |
| Subs | Rice | James Blay (SF) Martin Ward | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 08:15 | Southern Methodist | Jerry Hurley makes the floater from the right wing | 56-57 |
| 07:49 | Rice | Antoine Watts blocks the short jumper by John Caruso | 56-57 |
| 07:47 | Rice | Bernard Mack grabs the offensive rebound | 56-57 |
| 07:39 | Rice | James Blay misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 56-57 |
| 07:38 | Rice | The offensive rebound goes to Oliver Chance | 56-57 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Oliver Chance (tiring) 3 ast. SG - Darryl Lile (fairly fresh) SF - James Blay (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 stl. PF - John Caruso (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Bernard Mack (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Jerry Hurley (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Boyd (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Antoine Watts (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. PF - Theodore Asbury (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Kyle Hancock (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:22 | Rice | James Blay misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 56-57 |
| 07:20 | Rice | Darryl Lile grabs the offensive board | 56-57 |
| 07:15 | Rice | Darryl Lile is fouled on the floor by Jerry Hurley - foul #2 on Jerry Hurley, team foul #5 | 56-57 |
| Subs | Rice | Martin Ward (PG), Salvador Hernandez (SG), James Lane (SF), James Diggs (PF), Brad Clough (C) Oliver Chance, Darryl Lile, James Blay, John Caruso, Bernard Mack | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Larry Nordquist (PG), Richard Conner (SF), Jonathon Outen (PF), David Saunders (C) Jerry Hurley, Antoine Watts, Theodore Asbury, Kyle Hancock | |
| 06:58 | Rice | Brad Clough's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-57 |
| 06:36 | Southern Methodist | Richard Conner's floater is tipped away by James Diggs | 56-57 |
| 06:35 | Southern Methodist | Jonathon Outen hits the follow up shot | 56-59 |
| 06:11 | Rice | Salvador Hernandez misses long on a fadeaway in the lane | 56-59 |
| 06:09 | Southern Methodist | Robert Boyd gets the rebound | 56-59 |
| 05:49 | Southern Methodist | Larry Nordquist buries a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Robert Boyd | 56-61 |
| 05:46 | Rice | Salvador Hernandez is hacked by Robert Boyd in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Boyd, team foul #6 | 56-61 |
| Subs | Rice | James Blay (PG), Marvin Boltz (SF), John Caruso (PF) Martin Ward, James Lane, Brad Clough | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Donald Walton (SF), Paul Worthy (PF), Jose Leon (C) Jonathon Outen, Richard Conner, David Saunders | |
| 05:29 | Rice | Marvin Boltz is open and scores on a floater from the left block set up by James Blay | 58-61 |
| 05:27 | Southern Methodist | James Blay picks off the pass by Larry Nordquist in the backcourt | 58-61 |
| 05:10 | Rice | James Blay buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 61-61 |
| 04:53 | Southern Methodist | Jose Leon throws a bad pass out of bounds | 61-61 |
| Subs | Rice | Oliver Chance (PG), Darryl Lile (SG), Matthew Lonergan (PF), Bernard Mack (C) James Blay, Salvador Hernandez, John Caruso, James Diggs | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Jonathon Outen (SG), Antoine Watts (SF), Theodore Asbury (PF) Robert Boyd, Donald Walton, Paul Worthy | |
| 04:38 | Rice | Oliver Chance misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 61-61 |
| 04:37 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Jose Leon | 61-61 |
| 04:25 | Southern Methodist | Marvin Boltz is called for the reach on Antoine Watts - foul #3 on Marvin Boltz, team foul #6 | 61-61 |
| 04:14 | Southern Methodist | Theodore Asbury is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Theodore Asbury, team foul #7 | 61-61 |
| Subs | Rice | Martin Ward (PG) Oliver Chance | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Kyle Hancock (C) Jose Leon | |
| 04:12 | Rice | Martin Ward travels in the backcourt | 61-61 |
| 03:56 | Southern Methodist | Jonathon Outen misses the lay-in | 61-61 |
| 03:54 | Southern Methodist | Theodore Asbury tips it in | 61-63 |
| 03:32 | Rice | Matthew Lonergan misses the lay-in | 61-63 |
| 03:30 | Southern Methodist | Jonathon Outen gets the rebound | 61-63 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Martin Ward (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. SG - Darryl Lile (fairly fresh) 2 reb. SF - Marvin Boltz (tiring) 11 pts. 3 pf. PF - Matthew Lonergan (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. C - Bernard Mack (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Larry Nordquist (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Jonathon Outen (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. SF - Antoine Watts (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. PF - Theodore Asbury (tiring) 9 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Kyle Hancock (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:12 | Southern Methodist | Matthew Lonergan blocks the short jumper by Theodore Asbury | 61-63 |
| 03:11 | Southern Methodist | Theodore Asbury tips it home | 61-65 |
| 03:04 | Rice | Matthew Lonergan is hacked by Kyle Hancock in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kyle Hancock, team foul #8 | 61-65 |
| Subs | Rice | James Diggs (PG), Salvador Hernandez (SG), James Lane (SF), Brad Clough (C) Martin Ward, Darryl Lile, Marvin Boltz, Bernard Mack | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Donald Walton (PG), Robert Boyd (SG), Richard Conner (SF), Paul Worthy (PF), Jose Leon (C) Larry Nordquist, Jonathon Outen, Antoine Watts, Theodore Asbury, Kyle Hancock | |
| 03:04 | Rice | Matthew Lonergan makes the 1st free throw | 62-65 |
| 03:04 | Rice | Matthew Lonergan misses the 2nd free throw | 62-65 |
| 03:04 | Southern Methodist | Paul Worthy pulls down the rebound | 62-65 |
| 02:38 | Southern Methodist | Donald Walton makes the floater from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Boyd | 62-67 |
| 02:28 | Rice | Salvador Hernandez is fouled on the floor by Donald Walton - foul #1 on Donald Walton, team foul #9 | 62-67 |
| Subs | Rice | James Blay (PG) Matthew Lonergan | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 02:28 | Rice | Salvador Hernandez misses the 1st free throw | 62-67 |
| 02:28 | Southern Methodist | Paul Worthy snags the defensive board | 62-67 |
| 02:11 | Southern Methodist | Donald Walton is fouled on the floor by James Diggs - foul #5 on James Diggs, team foul #7 | 62-67 |
| Subs | Rice | John Caruso (PF) James Diggs | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 02:11 | Southern Methodist | Donald Walton makes the 1st free throw | 62-68 |
| 02:11 | Southern Methodist | Donald Walton misses the 2nd free throw | 62-68 |
| 02:11 | Rice | The rebound goes to John Caruso | 62-68 |
| 01:49 | Rice | Richard Conner steps in front of the John Caruso pass | 62-68 |
| 01:37 | Southern Methodist | Robert Boyd connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 62-70 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:27 | Rice | Salvador Hernandez hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from James Blay and he's fouled by Jose Leon - foul #4 on Jose Leon, team foul #10 | 65-70 |
| Subs | Rice | Oliver Chance (PG), Marvin Boltz (SF) James Blay, James Lane | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Larry Nordquist (PG), Antoine Watts (SF), Theodore Asbury (PF) Donald Walton, Richard Conner, Paul Worthy | |
| 01:27 | Rice | Salvador Hernandez misses the free throw | 65-70 |
| 01:27 | Southern Methodist | Jose Leon pulls down the rebound | 65-70 |
| 01:18 | Southern Methodist | Theodore Asbury clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Marvin Boltz - foul #4 on Marvin Boltz, team foul #8 | 65-70 |
| 01:18 | Southern Methodist | Theodore Asbury makes the 1st free throw | 65-71 |
| 01:18 | Southern Methodist | Theodore Asbury misses the 2nd free throw | 65-71 |
| 01:18 | Rice | Salvador Hernandez grabs the board | 65-71 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 01:02 | Rice | Antoine Watts swats the short shot by Salvador Hernandez | 65-71 |
| 01:01 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Theodore Asbury | 65-71 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:57 | Southern Methodist | Marvin Boltz is called for the reach on Antoine Watts - foul #5 on Marvin Boltz, team foul #9 | 65-71 |
| Subs | Rice | James Blay (SF) Marvin Boltz | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Jerry Hurley (SG), Richard Conner (PF) Robert Boyd, Theodore Asbury | |
| 00:57 | Southern Methodist | Antoine Watts makes the 1st free throw | 65-72 |
| 00:57 | Southern Methodist | Antoine Watts makes the 2nd free throw | 65-73 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:51 | Rice | James Blay misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 65-73 |
| 00:49 | Rice | The offensive rebound goes to Salvador Hernandez | 65-73 |
| 00:47 | Rice | James Blay hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Brad Clough | 68-73 |
| 00:44 | Southern Methodist | Antoine Watts is hacked by Oliver Chance in the backcourt - foul #2 on Oliver Chance, team foul #10 | 68-73 |
| 00:44 | Southern Methodist | Antoine Watts misses the 1st free throw | 68-73 |
| 00:44 | Southern Methodist | Antoine Watts makes the 2nd free throw | 68-74 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:41 | Rice | Oliver Chance is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 68-74 |
| 00:40 | Southern Methodist | Jose Leon is fouled on the floor by Brad Clough - foul #2 on Brad Clough, team foul #11 | 68-74 |
| 00:40 | Southern Methodist | Jose Leon makes the 1st free throw | 68-75 |
| 00:40 | Southern Methodist | Jose Leon misses the 2nd free throw | 68-75 |
| 00:40 | Rice | The rebound goes to John Caruso | 68-75 |
| 00:35 | Rice | James Blay makes the wide open 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from John Caruso | 71-75 |
| 00:33 | Southern Methodist | Oliver Chance is called for the reach on Jose Leon in the backcourt - foul #3 on Oliver Chance, team foul #12 | 71-75 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Robert Boyd (SG) Larry Nordquist | |
| 00:33 | Southern Methodist | Jose Leon misses the 1st free throw | 71-75 |
| 00:33 | Southern Methodist | Jose Leon makes the 2nd free throw | 71-76 |
| 00:27 | Rice | Salvador Hernandez misses the 3 from the right corner | 71-76 |
| 00:26 | Southern Methodist | Richard Conner pulls down the rebound | 71-76 |
| 00:24 | Southern Methodist | Oliver Chance is called for the reach on Richard Conner in the backcourt - foul #4 on Oliver Chance, team foul #13 | 71-76 |
| 00:24 | Southern Methodist | Richard Conner misses the 1st free throw | 71-76 |
| 00:24 | Southern Methodist | Richard Conner makes the 2nd free throw | 71-77 |
| 00:22 | Rice | Oliver Chance's pass is intercepted by Robert Boyd in the backcourt | 71-77 |
| 00:21 | Southern Methodist | Oliver Chance is called for the reach on Jerry Hurley - foul #5 on Oliver Chance, team foul #14 | 71-77 |
| Subs | Rice | James Lane (SF) Oliver Chance | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 00:21 | Southern Methodist | Jerry Hurley makes the 1st free throw | 71-78 |
| 00:21 | Southern Methodist | Jerry Hurley makes the 2nd free throw | 71-79 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:19 | Rice | James Lane is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Lane, team foul #15 | 71-79 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Larry Nordquist (PG) Robert Boyd | |
| 00:16 | Southern Methodist | Richard Conner is fouled on the floor by John Caruso - foul #2 on John Caruso, team foul #16 | 71-79 |
| 00:16 | Southern Methodist | Richard Conner misses the 1st free throw | 71-79 |
| 00:16 | Southern Methodist | Richard Conner makes the 2nd free throw | 71-80 |
| 00:12 | Rice | James Blay comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 71-80 |
| 00:11 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Antoine Watts | 71-80 |
| 00:08 | Southern Methodist | Antoine Watts is fouled in the backcourt by James Blay - foul #2 on James Blay, team foul #17 | 71-80 |
| 00:08 | Southern Methodist | Antoine Watts misses the 1st free throw | 71-80 |
| 00:08 | Southern Methodist | Antoine Watts makes the 2nd free throw | 71-81 |
| 00:03 | Rice | Salvador Hernandez hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 71-81 |
| 00:02 | Rice | Brad Clough gets the offensive rebound | 71-81 |
| 00:00 | Rice | The clock runs out | 71-81 |