| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Michael Arrington (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Howard Bernier (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Josef Andrzejewski (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Larimore (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Jeffery Cammarata (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Kenneth Lawson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Frederick Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Roy Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Donald Griffin (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Fredrick Cannon (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Rice | Roy Smith inbounds the ball | 39-34 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:47 | Rice | Kenneth Lawson clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Michael Arrington - foul #2 on Michael Arrington, team foul #1 | 39-34 |
| 19:47 | Rice | Kenneth Lawson misses the 1st free throw | 39-34 |
| 19:47 | Rice | Kenneth Lawson makes the 2nd free throw | 39-35 |
| 19:35 | Southern Methodist | Michael Arrington is hacked by Kenneth Lawson - foul #1 on Kenneth Lawson, team foul #1 | 39-35 |
| 19:19 | Southern Methodist | Michael Larimore misses short on a jump hook in the paint | 39-35 |
| 19:18 | Rice | The rebound goes to Fredrick Cannon | 39-35 |
| 19:04 | Rice | Donald Griffin misses badly on the uncontested 3pt shot from straight away | 39-35 |
| 19:03 | Rice | Roy Smith grabs the offensive rebound | 39-35 |
| 18:47 | Rice | Donald Griffin is fouled on the floor by Michael Arrington - foul #3 on Michael Arrington, team foul #2 | 39-35 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Robert Silvestri (PG), William Tedeschi (C) Michael Arrington, Jeffery Cammarata | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 18:39 | Rice | Frederick Brown is whistled for traveling | 39-35 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | John Noyes (SG), Arthur Harlan (PF), Fadey Piontkowski (C) Howard Bernier, Josef Andrzejewski, Michael Larimore | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 18:27 | Southern Methodist | William Tedeschi clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 39-35 |
| 18:26 | Rice | The rebound goes to Roy Smith | 39-35 |
| 18:15 | Rice | Kenneth Lawson misses the wide open 3pt shot from the left corner | 39-35 |
| 18:13 | Southern Methodist | Fadey Piontkowski gets the rebound | 39-35 |
| 18:07 | Southern Methodist | John Noyes hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Robert Silvestri | 42-35 |
| 17:47 | Rice | Donald Griffin misses the wide open floater from the right wing | 42-35 |
| 17:45 | Southern Methodist | William Tedeschi grabs the board | 42-35 |
| 17:29 | Southern Methodist | Donald Griffin denies the turnaround by William Tedeschi | 42-35 |
| 17:28 | Rice | Donald Griffin gets the rebound | 42-35 |
| 17:05 | Rice | Fadey Piontkowski takes the ball from Kenneth Lawson | 42-35 |
| 16:41 | Southern Methodist | Frederick Brown is called for the reach on Arthur Harlan - foul #3 on Frederick Brown, team foul #2 | 42-35 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Albert Plowman (PG), Howard Bernier (SG), Josef Andrzejewski (SF), Michael Larimore (PF), Jeffery Cammarata (C) Robert Silvestri, John Noyes, William Tedeschi, Arthur Harlan, Fadey Piontkowski | |
| Subs | Rice | Joel Karn (PG), William Price (SG), Richard Cobbins (SF), Dustin Sasaki (PF), Frank Smith (C) Kenneth Lawson, Frederick Brown, Roy Smith, Donald Griffin, Fredrick Cannon | |
| 16:27 | Southern Methodist | Albert Plowman can't finish the layup | 42-35 |
| 16:26 | Rice | Joel Karn pulls down the rebound | 42-35 |
| 16:24 | Rice | Joel Karn's pass is intercepted by Howard Bernier in the backcourt | 42-35 |
| 16:22 | Southern Methodist | Howard Bernier throws it down | 44-35 |
| 16:08 | Rice | Joel Karn drills a floater from the right wing set up by Dustin Sasaki | 44-37 |
| 15:39 | Southern Methodist | Howard Bernier misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 44-37 |
| 15:37 | Rice | The rebound goes to Joel Karn | 44-37 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Albert Plowman (fresh) SG - Howard Bernier (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Josef Andrzejewski (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Larimore (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Jeffery Cammarata (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Joel Karn (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Price (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Richard Cobbins (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Dustin Sasaki (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Frank Smith (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:19 | Rice | Richard Cobbins hits the front of the rim on the wide open floater from the right wing | 44-37 |
| 15:17 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Howard Bernier | 44-37 |
| 14:48 | Southern Methodist | Michael Larimore misses the shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Dustin Sasaki - foul #1 on Dustin Sasaki, team foul #3 | 44-37 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Michael Arrington (PG), John Noyes (SG), William Tedeschi (SF), Fadey Piontkowski (C) Albert Plowman, Howard Bernier, Josef Andrzejewski, Jeffery Cammarata | |
| Subs | Rice | Kenneth Lawson (PG), Adam Warren (SG), William Tighe (SF), Donald Griffin (PF), Fredrick Cannon (C) Joel Karn, William Price, Richard Cobbins, Dustin Sasaki, Frank Smith | |
| 14:48 | Southern Methodist | Michael Larimore makes the 1st free throw | 45-37 |
| 14:48 | Southern Methodist | Michael Larimore makes the 2nd free throw | 46-37 |
| 14:38 | Rice | Adam Warren misses the easy open layup | 46-37 |
| 14:36 | Rice | The offensive rebound goes to Adam Warren | 46-37 |
| 14:16 | Rice | Kenneth Lawson makes the floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by William Tighe | 46-39 |
| 14:07 | Southern Methodist | Michael Larimore is hacked by Adam Warren - foul #1 on Adam Warren, team foul #4 | 46-39 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Robert Silvestri (SG), Arthur Harlan (PF) John Noyes, Michael Larimore | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 13:56 | Southern Methodist | Robert Silvestri buries a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Michael Arrington | 48-39 |
| 13:47 | Rice | Kenneth Lawson misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 48-39 |
| 13:46 | Rice | William Tighe tips it back up and in | 48-41 |
| 13:33 | Southern Methodist | Arthur Harlan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-41 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Josef Andrzejewski (SF) William Tedeschi | |
| Subs | Rice | William Price (SG), Roy Smith (PF), Frank Smith (C) Adam Warren, Donald Griffin, Fredrick Cannon | |
| 13:12 | Rice | Arthur Harlan is called for the reach on William Price - foul #1 on Arthur Harlan, team foul #3 | 48-41 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | John Noyes (SG) Michael Arrington | |
| Subs | Rice | Frederick Brown (SG) William Price | |
| 12:50 | Rice | Frank Smith is hacked by Fadey Piontkowski - foul #1 on Fadey Piontkowski, team foul #4 | 48-41 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Albert Plowman (PG), Howard Bernier (SG), Michael Larimore (PF), Jeffery Cammarata (C) Robert Silvestri, John Noyes, Arthur Harlan, Fadey Piontkowski | |
| Subs | Rice | Dustin Sasaki (PF) William Tighe | |
| 12:38 | Rice | Kenneth Lawson misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 48-41 |
| 12:37 | Rice | Roy Smith pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-41 |
| 12:31 | Rice | Roy Smith misses long on an open fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 48-41 |
| 12:30 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Michael Larimore | 48-41 |
| 12:13 | Southern Methodist | Kenneth Lawson picks off the pass by Michael Larimore | 48-41 |
| 12:11 | Rice | Josef Andrzejewski is called for the reach on Kenneth Lawson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Josef Andrzejewski, team foul #5 | 48-41 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Michael Arrington (PG) Albert Plowman | |
| Subs | Rice | Joel Karn (PG), William Price (SG), Richard Cobbins (SF), Fredrick Cannon (C) Kenneth Lawson, Frederick Brown, Roy Smith, Frank Smith | |
| 11:52 | Rice | Richard Cobbins clanks a turnaround from the baseline but he's fouled by Michael Arrington - foul #4 on Michael Arrington, team foul #6 | 48-41 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Albert Plowman (PG), John Noyes (SG), William Tedeschi (SF), Fadey Piontkowski (PF) Michael Arrington, Howard Bernier, Josef Andrzejewski, Michael Larimore | |
| Subs | Rice | Donald Griffin (PF) Fredrick Cannon | |
| 11:52 | Rice | Richard Cobbins makes the 1st free throw | 48-42 |
| 11:52 | Rice | Richard Cobbins makes the 2nd free throw | 48-43 |
| 11:35 | Southern Methodist | William Tedeschi knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by John Noyes | 51-43 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Albert Plowman (fresh) SG - John Noyes (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Tedeschi (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Fadey Piontkowski (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Jeffery Cammarata (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Joel Karn (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Price (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Richard Cobbins (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Donald Griffin (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Dustin Sasaki (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:33 | Rice | Joel Karn is fouled in the backcourt by Albert Plowman - foul #3 on Albert Plowman, team foul #7 | 51-43 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Arthur Harlan (PF) Jeffery Cammarata | |
| Subs | Rice | William Tighe (SF) Richard Cobbins | |
| 11:33 | Rice | Joel Karn makes the 1st free throw | 51-44 |
| 11:33 | Rice | Joel Karn makes the 2nd free throw | 51-45 |
| 11:10 | Southern Methodist | Albert Plowman misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 51-45 |
| 11:09 | Rice | Donald Griffin snags the defensive board | 51-45 |
| 11:02 | Rice | William Tighe is wide open but clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 51-45 |
| 11:00 | Southern Methodist | Albert Plowman snags the defensive board | 51-45 |
| 10:38 | Southern Methodist | William Tighe is called for the reach on William Tedeschi - foul #4 on William Tighe, team foul #5 | 51-45 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Robert Silvestri (PG), Howard Bernier (SG), Josef Andrzejewski (SF), Jeffery Cammarata (C) Albert Plowman, John Noyes, William Tedeschi, Arthur Harlan | |
| Subs | Rice | Kenneth Lawson (PG), Frederick Brown (SG), Richard Cobbins (SF), Roy Smith (PF), Frank Smith (C) Joel Karn, William Price, William Tighe, Donald Griffin, Dustin Sasaki | |
| 10:20 | Southern Methodist | Howard Bernier clanks a jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Frederick Brown - foul #4 on Frederick Brown, team foul #6 | 51-45 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Michael Larimore (PF) Fadey Piontkowski | |
| Subs | Rice | Adam Warren (SG) Frederick Brown | |
| 10:20 | Southern Methodist | Howard Bernier makes the 1st free throw | 52-45 |
| 10:20 | Southern Methodist | Howard Bernier makes the 2nd free throw | 53-45 |
| 09:59 | Rice | Howard Bernier steals it from Adam Warren | 53-45 |
| 09:47 | Southern Methodist | Howard Bernier double dribbles | 53-45 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Albert Plowman (PG) Howard Bernier | |
| Subs | Rice | William Price (SG), Fredrick Cannon (C) Adam Warren, Richard Cobbins | |
| 09:44 | Rice | Frank Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-45 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | Rice | Donald Griffin (PF) Frank Smith | |
| 09:27 | Southern Methodist | Robert Silvestri hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the paint but the foul's on William Price - foul #1 on William Price, team foul #7 | 53-45 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | John Noyes (SG), William Tedeschi (SF), Fadey Piontkowski (C) Albert Plowman, Josef Andrzejewski, Jeffery Cammarata | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 09:27 | Southern Methodist | Robert Silvestri misses the 1st free throw | 53-45 |
| 09:27 | Southern Methodist | Robert Silvestri misses the 2nd free throw | 53-45 |
| 09:27 | Southern Methodist | Michael Larimore gets the offensive rebound | 53-45 |
| 09:14 | Southern Methodist | John Noyes is whistled for a carry | 53-45 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Howard Bernier (SG), Arthur Harlan (PF) Robert Silvestri, Michael Larimore | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 08:56 | Rice | Donald Griffin dunks the ball on a great pass from Kenneth Lawson | 53-47 |
| 08:36 | Southern Methodist | William Tedeschi is hacked by Fredrick Cannon - foul #2 on Fredrick Cannon, team foul #8 | 53-47 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Albert Plowman (PG) Howard Bernier | |
| Subs | Rice | Dustin Sasaki (SG), Richard Cobbins (SF), Frank Smith (PF) William Price, Roy Smith, Donald Griffin | |
| 08:36 | Southern Methodist | William Tedeschi makes the 1st free throw | 54-47 |
| 08:36 | Southern Methodist | William Tedeschi makes the 2nd free throw | 55-47 |
| 08:25 | Rice | Fredrick Cannon can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 55-47 |
| 08:24 | Rice | Frank Smith hits the follow up shot | 55-49 |
| 08:01 | Southern Methodist | Frank Smith is called for the reach on Arthur Harlan - foul #3 on Frank Smith, team foul #9 | 55-49 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Robert Silvestri (SG), Josef Andrzejewski (SF), Jeffery Cammarata (C) John Noyes, William Tedeschi, Fadey Piontkowski | |
| Subs | Rice | Joel Karn (PG), Adam Warren (SG) Kenneth Lawson, Fredrick Cannon | |
| 08:01 | Southern Methodist | Arthur Harlan misses the 1st free throw | 55-49 |
| 08:01 | Rice | Dustin Sasaki pulls down the rebound | 55-49 |
| 07:44 | Rice | Dustin Sasaki hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Jeffery Cammarata - foul #2 on Jeffery Cammarata, team foul #8 | 55-49 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Michael Arrington (PG), Michael Larimore (PF) Albert Plowman, Arthur Harlan | |
| Subs | Rice | Frederick Brown (SG), William Tighe (SF) Adam Warren, Richard Cobbins | |
| 07:44 | Rice | Dustin Sasaki misses the 1st free throw | 55-49 |
| 07:44 | Rice | Dustin Sasaki makes the 2nd free throw | 55-50 |
| 07:26 | Southern Methodist | Dustin Sasaki steals it from Josef Andrzejewski | 55-50 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Michael Arrington (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Robert Silvestri (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Josef Andrzejewski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Larimore (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Jeffery Cammarata (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Joel Karn (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Frederick Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - William Tighe (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Dustin Sasaki (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Frank Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:04 | Rice | Joel Karn buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from William Tighe | 55-53 |
| 06:38 | Southern Methodist | Robert Silvestri is hacked by Frank Smith - foul #4 on Frank Smith, team foul #10 | 55-53 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Howard Bernier (SG), Fadey Piontkowski (SF) Josef Andrzejewski, Jeffery Cammarata | |
| Subs | Rice | Kenneth Lawson (PG), Donald Griffin (PF), Roy Smith (C) Joel Karn, Dustin Sasaki, Frank Smith | |
| 06:38 | Southern Methodist | Robert Silvestri makes the 1st free throw | 56-53 |
| 06:38 | Southern Methodist | Robert Silvestri makes the 2nd free throw | 57-53 |
| 06:36 | Rice | Michael Arrington is called for the reach on Frederick Brown in the backcourt - foul #5 on Michael Arrington, team foul #9 | 57-53 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Albert Plowman (PG), William Tedeschi (C) Michael Arrington, Robert Silvestri | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 06:36 | Rice | Frederick Brown makes the 1st free throw | 57-54 |
| 06:36 | Rice | Frederick Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 57-55 |
| 06:34 | Southern Methodist | Kenneth Lawson steps in front of the Albert Plowman pass in the backcourt | 57-55 |
| 06:26 | Rice | Donald Griffin comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 57-55 |
| 06:24 | Southern Methodist | Michael Larimore pulls down the rebound | 57-55 |
| 06:04 | Southern Methodist | Albert Plowman misses long on a shot from the right wing | 57-55 |
| 06:03 | Southern Methodist | Michael Larimore tips it in | 59-55 |
| 05:50 | Rice | Roy Smith is wide open but clanks a floater near the basket | 59-55 |
| 05:49 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Howard Bernier | 59-55 |
| 05:43 | Southern Methodist | Fadey Piontkowski hits the front of the rim on the floater from close range | 59-55 |
| 05:42 | Southern Methodist | The offensive rebound goes to Fadey Piontkowski | 59-55 |
| 05:34 | Southern Methodist | Fadey Piontkowski lays it up and in | 61-55 |
| 05:32 | Rice | Kenneth Lawson is fouled in the backcourt by Albert Plowman - foul #4 on Albert Plowman, team foul #10 | 61-55 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | John Noyes (SG), Josef Andrzejewski (SF), Arthur Harlan (PF) Howard Bernier, Michael Larimore, William Tedeschi | |
| Subs | Rice | William Price (SG), Fredrick Cannon (C) Frederick Brown, William Tighe | |
| 05:32 | Rice | Kenneth Lawson makes the 1st free throw | 61-56 |
| 05:32 | Rice | Kenneth Lawson makes the 2nd free throw | 61-57 |
| 05:20 | Southern Methodist | Josef Andrzejewski misses the easy layup | 61-57 |
| 05:18 | Rice | The rebound goes to William Price | 61-57 |
| 04:53 | Rice | Kenneth Lawson makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by William Price | 61-60 |
| 04:35 | Southern Methodist | Albert Plowman clanks a turnaround in the paint | 61-60 |
| 04:33 | Southern Methodist | Josef Andrzejewski tips it but misses | 61-60 |
| 04:31 | Rice | Roy Smith pulls down the rebound | 61-60 |
| 04:11 | Rice | Kenneth Lawson drills a floater near the basket on a great pass from William Price | 61-62 |
| 03:56 | Southern Methodist | Fadey Piontkowski knocks in the jumper in the lane on a great pass from Josef Andrzejewski and he's fouled by Fredrick Cannon - foul #3 on Fredrick Cannon, team foul #11 | 63-62 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Robert Silvestri (PG), Howard Bernier (SG), William Tedeschi (PF), Jeffery Cammarata (C) Albert Plowman, John Noyes, Josef Andrzejewski, Arthur Harlan | |
| Subs | Rice | Joel Karn (PG), William Tighe (SF), Dustin Sasaki (PF), Frank Smith (C) Kenneth Lawson, Roy Smith, Donald Griffin, Fredrick Cannon | |
| 03:56 | Southern Methodist | Fadey Piontkowski makes the free throw | 64-62 |
| 03:40 | Rice | Frank Smith scores on a jumper in the lane set up by William Price and he's fouled by Howard Bernier - foul #1 on Howard Bernier, team foul #11 | 64-64 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Michael Larimore (PF) Fadey Piontkowski | |
| Subs | Rice | Frederick Brown (SG) William Price | |
| 03:40 | Rice | Frank Smith makes the free throw | 64-65 |
| 03:25 | Southern Methodist | Howard Bernier's pass is intercepted by William Tighe | 64-65 |
| 03:21 | Rice | William Tighe lays it in | 64-67 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Robert Silvestri (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Howard Bernier (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - William Tedeschi (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Larimore (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. C - Jeffery Cammarata (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Joel Karn (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Frederick Brown (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - William Tighe (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Dustin Sasaki (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Frank Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:01 | Southern Methodist | William Tedeschi makes the jumpshot from the free throw line and he's fouled by Frank Smith - foul #5 on Frank Smith, team foul #12 | 66-67 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | Rice | Kenneth Lawson (PG), Fredrick Cannon (C) Joel Karn, Frank Smith | |
| 03:01 | Southern Methodist | William Tedeschi misses the free throw | 66-67 |
| 03:01 | Rice | Fredrick Cannon gets the rebound | 66-67 |
| 02:48 | Rice | Frederick Brown misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 66-67 |
| 02:46 | Southern Methodist | Robert Silvestri grabs the defensive rebound | 66-67 |
| 02:31 | Southern Methodist | Michael Larimore banks in the layup on a great pass from Robert Silvestri | 68-67 |
| 02:29 | Rice | Kenneth Lawson is called for traveling in the backcourt | 68-67 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | John Noyes (PG), Josef Andrzejewski (SF) Robert Silvestri, William Tedeschi | |
| Subs | Rice | William Price (SG), Richard Cobbins (SF) Frederick Brown, William Tighe | |
| 02:08 | Southern Methodist | Michael Larimore knocks in the runner from the baseline | 70-67 |
| 02:08 | Rice | Rice calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-67 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Robert Silvestri (PG), Arthur Harlan (PF), Fadey Piontkowski (C) John Noyes, Michael Larimore, Jeffery Cammarata | |
| Subs | Rice | Frederick Brown (SG), William Tighe (SF), Donald Griffin (PF) William Price, Richard Cobbins, Dustin Sasaki | |
| 01:52 | Rice | William Tighe blows the layup | 70-67 |
| 01:50 | Southern Methodist | Fadey Piontkowski grabs the board | 70-67 |
| 01:50 | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-67 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Michael Larimore (PF), Jeffery Cammarata (C) Arthur Harlan, Fadey Piontkowski | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 01:39 | Southern Methodist | Jeffery Cammarata blows the layup but he's fouled by Fredrick Cannon - foul #4 on Fredrick Cannon, team foul #13 | 70-67 |
| 01:39 | Southern Methodist | Jeffery Cammarata makes the 1st free throw | 71-67 |
| 01:39 | Southern Methodist | Jeffery Cammarata makes the 2nd free throw | 72-67 |
| 01:35 | Rice | Howard Bernier is called for the reach on Frederick Brown in the backcourt - foul #2 on Howard Bernier, team foul #12 | 72-67 |
| 01:35 | Rice | Frederick Brown makes the 1st free throw | 72-68 |
| 01:35 | Rice | Frederick Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 72-69 |
| 01:24 | Southern Methodist | Jeffery Cammarata's layup is rejected by Fredrick Cannon | 72-69 |
| 01:23 | Southern Methodist | Josef Andrzejewski grabs the offensive board | 72-69 |
| 01:16 | Southern Methodist | Robert Silvestri knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Howard Bernier | 75-69 |
| 00:56 | Rice | Frederick Brown's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 75-69 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:54 | Southern Methodist | Frederick Brown is called for the reach on Josef Andrzejewski in the backcourt - foul #5 on Frederick Brown, team foul #14 | 75-69 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Fadey Piontkowski (C) Jeffery Cammarata | |
| Subs | Rice | William Price (SG) Frederick Brown | |
| 00:54 | Southern Methodist | Josef Andrzejewski makes the 1st free throw | 76-69 |
| 00:54 | Southern Methodist | Josef Andrzejewski misses the 2nd free throw | 76-69 |
| 00:54 | Rice | Donald Griffin grabs the board | 76-69 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:48 | Rice | William Tighe's pass is intercepted by Josef Andrzejewski | 76-69 |
| 00:44 | Southern Methodist | Josef Andrzejewski throws it down | 78-69 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:38 | Rice | Donald Griffin misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 78-69 |
| 00:37 | Southern Methodist | Josef Andrzejewski grabs the defensive rebound | 78-69 |
| 00:37 | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 78-69 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:35 | Southern Methodist | Fadey Piontkowski is hacked by William Price in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Price, team foul #15 | 78-69 |
| 00:35 | Southern Methodist | Fadey Piontkowski makes the 1st free throw | 79-69 |
| 00:35 | Southern Methodist | Fadey Piontkowski makes the 2nd free throw | 80-69 |
| 00:28 | Rice | Donald Griffin's pass is intercepted by Howard Bernier | 80-69 |
| 00:25 | Southern Methodist | Josef Andrzejewski misses the lay-in | 80-69 |
| 00:24 | Southern Methodist | Michael Larimore gets the offensive rebound | 80-69 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Southern Methodist | Robert Silvestri runs out the clock | 80-69 |