| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Michael Parker (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Carl Waldo (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Keith Barlow (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Matthew Wagner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jerald Green (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Oliver Chance (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Salvador Hernandez (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Marvin Boltz (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Caruso (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. C - Brad Clough (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | UTEP | Keith Barlow inbounds the ball | 35-35 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:39 | UTEP | Oliver Chance is called for the reach on Michael Parker - foul #1 on Oliver Chance, team foul #1 | 35-35 |
| 19:22 | UTEP | Keith Barlow connects on the shot from just outside the lane and the foul's on Marvin Boltz - foul #3 on Marvin Boltz, team foul #2 | 37-35 |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| Subs | Rice | James Blay (SF) Marvin Boltz | |
| 19:22 | UTEP | Keith Barlow misses the free throw | 37-35 |
| 19:22 | Rice | John Caruso pulls down the rebound | 37-35 |
| 19:11 | Rice | Carl Waldo steals it from Oliver Chance | 37-35 |
| 19:08 | UTEP | Carl Waldo hits the finger roll | 39-35 |
| 19:04 | Rice | Salvador Hernandez is fouled in the backcourt by Carl Waldo - foul #2 on Carl Waldo, team foul #1 | 39-35 |
| 18:47 | Rice | John Caruso misses short on a fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Keith Barlow - foul #1 on Keith Barlow, team foul #2 | 39-35 |
| Subs | UTEP | Aaron Robinson (SF), Matthew Schindler (C) Keith Barlow, Jerald Green | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 18:47 | Rice | John Caruso makes the 1st free throw | 39-36 |
| 18:47 | Rice | John Caruso makes the 2nd free throw | 39-37 |
| 18:27 | UTEP | Carl Waldo knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane set up by Michael Parker | 41-37 |
| 18:17 | Rice | James Blay scores on a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Oliver Chance | 41-40 |
| 18:06 | UTEP | Matthew Schindler hits the front of the rim on the runner from close range | 41-40 |
| 18:05 | Rice | John Caruso pulls down the rebound | 41-40 |
| 17:42 | Rice | James Blay is hacked by Aaron Robinson - foul #3 on Aaron Robinson, team foul #3 | 41-40 |
| Subs | UTEP | John Clinton (PG), Grant Matthews (SG), Keith Barlow (SF), Jerald Green (C) Michael Parker, Carl Waldo, Aaron Robinson, Matthew Wagner | |
| Subs | Rice | Martin Ward (SG), James Lane (SF), James Diggs (PF), Matthew Lonergan (C) Salvador Hernandez, James Blay, John Caruso, Brad Clough | |
| 17:25 | Rice | James Lane jams it on a nice dish by Matthew Lonergan and he's hacked by Jerald Green - foul #2 on Jerald Green, team foul #4 | 41-42 |
| 17:25 | Rice | James Lane misses the free throw | 41-42 |
| 17:25 | UTEP | Jerald Green snags the defensive board | 41-42 |
| 17:11 | UTEP | James Diggs picks off the pass by Keith Barlow | 41-42 |
| 16:52 | Rice | The short jumper by Martin Ward is denied by Jerald Green | 41-42 |
| 16:50 | Rice | James Diggs tips it in | 41-44 |
| 16:37 | UTEP | Grant Matthews misses short on a shot from the baseline | 41-44 |
| 16:36 | Rice | Matthew Lonergan gets the rebound | 41-44 |
| 16:17 | Rice | James Diggs misses the driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by Grant Matthews - foul #3 on Grant Matthews, team foul #5 | 41-44 |
| Subs | UTEP | Michael Parker (PG), Carl Waldo (SG), Matthew Wagner (PF), Robert Estey (C) John Clinton, Grant Matthews, Matthew Schindler, Jerald Green | |
| Subs | Rice | James Blay (PG), Salvador Hernandez (SG) Oliver Chance, Martin Ward | |
| 16:17 | Rice | James Diggs misses the 1st free throw | 41-44 |
| 16:17 | Rice | James Diggs misses the 2nd free throw | 41-44 |
| 16:17 | UTEP | Matthew Wagner snags the defensive board | 41-44 |
| 16:03 | UTEP | The jumper by Robert Estey is denied by James Diggs | 41-44 |
| 16:02 | UTEP | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Estey | 41-44 |
| 15:46 | UTEP | Robert Estey misses the easy layup | 41-44 |
| 15:45 | Rice | James Lane pulls down the rebound | 41-44 |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Michael Parker (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Carl Waldo (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SF - Keith Barlow (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Matthew Wagner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Estey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - James Blay (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Salvador Hernandez (fresh) 5 pts. SF - James Lane (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Diggs (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Matthew Lonergan (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:26 | Rice | Carl Waldo is called for the reach on Salvador Hernandez - foul #3 on Carl Waldo, team foul #6 | 41-44 |
| Subs | UTEP | Aaron Robinson (SF), Kenneth Grantham (PF) Keith Barlow, Matthew Wagner | |
| Subs | Rice | Marvin Boltz (SF), John Caruso (PF), Brad Clough (C) James Lane, James Diggs, Matthew Lonergan | |
| 15:06 | Rice | James Blay is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Brad Clough | 41-46 |
| 14:53 | UTEP | Carl Waldo misses the 3 from the right corner | 41-46 |
| 14:52 | UTEP | Kenneth Grantham tips it but misses | 41-46 |
| 14:50 | UTEP | Robert Estey tips it back up and in | 43-46 |
| 14:47 | Rice | Michael Parker steals the ball from Salvador Hernandez in the backcourt | 43-46 |
| 14:29 | UTEP | Aaron Robinson's floater is knocked away by Salvador Hernandez | 43-46 |
| 14:28 | Rice | Brad Clough gets the rebound | 43-46 |
| 14:14 | Rice | John Caruso drills a jumpshot from the left wing set up by James Blay | 43-48 |
| 14:09 | UTEP | Michael Parker misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 43-48 |
| 14:07 | UTEP | Kenneth Grantham pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-48 |
| 13:56 | UTEP | Carl Waldo's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-48 |
| Subs | UTEP | John Clinton (PG), Grant Matthews (SG), Matthew Schindler (SF), Matthew Wagner (PF), Jerald Green (C) Michael Parker, Carl Waldo, Aaron Robinson, Kenneth Grantham, Robert Estey | |
| Subs | Rice | Oliver Chance (PG), Martin Ward (SG), James Diggs (PF), Bernard Mack (C) James Blay, Salvador Hernandez, John Caruso, Brad Clough | |
| 13:41 | Rice | James Diggs scores on a jump hook near the basket | 43-50 |
| 13:26 | UTEP | Jerald Green hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 43-50 |
| 13:25 | Rice | Martin Ward pulls down the rebound | 43-50 |
| 13:02 | Rice | Oliver Chance can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 43-50 |
| 13:01 | UTEP | Jerald Green pulls down the rebound | 43-50 |
| 12:46 | UTEP | John Clinton buries a floater from the left side | 45-50 |
| 12:42 | Rice | Grant Matthews takes the ball from Martin Ward in the backcourt | 45-50 |
| 12:25 | UTEP | Jerald Green can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 45-50 |
| 12:24 | UTEP | Matthew Schindler snags the offensive board | 45-50 |
| 12:02 | UTEP | Matthew Wagner misses the jumper from the left side but the foul's on Martin Ward - foul #2 on Martin Ward, team foul #3 | 45-50 |
| Subs | UTEP | Michael Parker (PG), Aaron Robinson (SG), Keith Barlow (SF), Kenneth Grantham (C) John Clinton, Grant Matthews, Matthew Schindler, Jerald Green | |
| Subs | Rice | James Blay (PG), Salvador Hernandez (SG), James Lane (SF), Matthew Lonergan (PF), Brad Clough (C) Oliver Chance, Martin Ward, Marvin Boltz, James Diggs, Bernard Mack | |
| 12:02 | UTEP | Matthew Wagner makes the 1st free throw | 46-50 |
| 12:02 | UTEP | Matthew Wagner makes the 2nd free throw | 47-50 |
| 11:34 | Rice | Matthew Lonergan misses short on a shot in the paint | 47-50 |
| 11:32 | Rice | Matthew Lonergan snags the offensive board | 47-50 |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Michael Parker (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Aaron Robinson (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Keith Barlow (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Matthew Wagner (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Kenneth Grantham (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - James Blay (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Salvador Hernandez (fresh) 5 pts. SF - James Lane (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Matthew Lonergan (fresh) 4 reb. C - Brad Clough (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:21 | Rice | Matthew Wagner steps in front of the James Lane pass | 47-50 |
| 11:09 | UTEP | Keith Barlow misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 47-50 |
| 11:08 | Rice | James Lane grabs the board | 47-50 |
| 11:02 | Rice | James Blay drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Salvador Hernandez | 47-53 |
| 10:42 | UTEP | Aaron Robinson misses the jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on James Lane - foul #3 on James Lane, team foul #4 | 47-53 |
| Subs | UTEP | Carl Waldo (SG), Matthew Schindler (PF), Jerald Green (C) Michael Parker, Matthew Wagner, Kenneth Grantham | |
| Subs | Rice | Martin Ward (PG), John Caruso (PF) James Blay, Matthew Lonergan | |
| 10:42 | UTEP | Aaron Robinson misses the 1st free throw | 47-53 |
| 10:42 | UTEP | Aaron Robinson misses the 2nd free throw | 47-53 |
| 10:42 | Rice | Brad Clough gets the rebound | 47-53 |
| 10:15 | Rice | James Lane misses short on a fadeaway from the left block but he's fouled by Matthew Schindler - foul #2 on Matthew Schindler, team foul #7 | 47-53 |
| Subs | UTEP | John Clinton (PG), Robert Estey (PF) Aaron Robinson, Matthew Schindler | |
| Subs | Rice | Darryl Lile (SG), Bernard Mack (C) Salvador Hernandez, Brad Clough | |
| 10:15 | Rice | James Lane misses the 1st free throw | 47-53 |
| 10:15 | Rice | James Lane makes the 2nd free throw | 47-54 |
| 09:52 | UTEP | Keith Barlow hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Carl Waldo | 50-54 |
| 09:38 | Rice | Bernard Mack misses badly on a runner from the baseline | 50-54 |
| 09:37 | UTEP | Carl Waldo grabs the board | 50-54 |
| 09:19 | UTEP | Keith Barlow hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by John Clinton | 53-54 |
| 09:01 | Rice | Bernard Mack hits the finger roll and he's fouled by Jerald Green - foul #3 on Jerald Green, team foul #8 | 53-56 |
| Subs | UTEP | Michael Parker (PG), Grant Matthews (SF), Matthew Schindler (PF) John Clinton, Keith Barlow, Robert Estey | |
| Subs | Rice | James Diggs (PG), Salvador Hernandez (SG), James Blay (SF), Matthew Lonergan (PF) Martin Ward, Darryl Lile, James Lane, John Caruso | |
| 09:01 | Rice | Bernard Mack makes the free throw | 53-57 |
| 08:43 | UTEP | Michael Parker buries a 3pt shot from the right corner | 56-57 |
| 08:24 | Rice | Bernard Mack lays it up and in | 56-59 |
| 08:06 | UTEP | James Blay steals it from Matthew Schindler | 56-59 |
| 07:48 | Rice | Bernard Mack misses long on a jumper in the lane | 56-59 |
| 07:47 | Rice | Bernard Mack gets the offensive rebound | 56-59 |
| 07:42 | Rice | Salvador Hernandez knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from James Diggs | 56-62 |
| 07:17 | UTEP | Carl Waldo scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Michael Parker | 59-62 |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Michael Parker (tiring) 15 pts. 3 ast. SG - Carl Waldo (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Grant Matthews (fairly fresh) 3 pf. PF - Matthew Schindler (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Jerald Green (tiring) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - James Diggs (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. SG - Salvador Hernandez (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Blay (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. PF - Matthew Lonergan (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Bernard Mack (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:00 | Rice | James Diggs misses the lay-in | 59-62 |
| 06:59 | UTEP | The rebound goes to Jerald Green | 59-62 |
| 06:43 | UTEP | Jerald Green knocks in the jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Carl Waldo | 61-62 |
| 06:23 | Rice | Bernard Mack buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by James Diggs | 61-65 |
| 06:10 | UTEP | Jerald Green scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Carl Waldo | 64-65 |
| 05:58 | Rice | Matthew Lonergan knocks in the driving attempt near the basket and the foul's on Matthew Schindler - foul #3 on Matthew Schindler, team foul #9 | 64-67 |
| Subs | UTEP | John Clinton (PG), Aaron Robinson (SG), Keith Barlow (SF), Matthew Wagner (PF), Kenneth Grantham (C) Michael Parker, Carl Waldo, Grant Matthews, Matthew Schindler, Jerald Green | |
| Subs | Rice | Oliver Chance (PG), Martin Ward (SG), Marvin Boltz (SF), Brad Clough (C) James Diggs, Salvador Hernandez, James Blay, Bernard Mack | |
| 05:58 | Rice | Matthew Lonergan misses the free throw | 64-67 |
| 05:58 | UTEP | The rebound goes to Matthew Wagner | 64-67 |
| 05:36 | UTEP | Matthew Wagner clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 64-67 |
| 05:35 | Rice | The rebound goes to Oliver Chance | 64-67 |
| 05:16 | Rice | Martin Ward clanks a shot from the left side | 64-67 |
| 05:14 | Rice | The offensive rebound goes to Marvin Boltz | 64-67 |
| 05:00 | Rice | Brad Clough lays it in uncontested | 64-69 |
| 04:39 | UTEP | Keith Barlow double dribbles | 64-69 |
| Subs | UTEP | Michael Parker (PG), Robert Estey (C) Aaron Robinson, Kenneth Grantham | |
| Subs | Rice | John Caruso (PF) Matthew Lonergan | |
| 04:37 | Rice | Keith Barlow steals it from Martin Ward in the backcourt | 64-69 |
| 04:19 | UTEP | Robert Estey double dribbles | 64-69 |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| Subs | Rice | James Lane (SF) Marvin Boltz | |
| 04:12 | Rice | Oliver Chance throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 64-69 |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| Subs | Rice | Salvador Hernandez (SG) Martin Ward | |
| 04:02 | UTEP | Keith Barlow misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 64-69 |
| 04:00 | Rice | John Caruso snags the defensive board | 64-69 |
| 03:39 | Rice | Salvador Hernandez is by himself and knocks in the shot from the right side on a great pass from Oliver Chance | 64-71 |
| 03:24 | UTEP | Keith Barlow can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 64-71 |
| 03:22 | Rice | Salvador Hernandez snags the defensive board | 64-71 |
| 03:17 | Rice | Salvador Hernandez misses the fadeaway from the baseline but he's hacked by John Clinton - foul #2 on John Clinton, team foul #10 | 64-71 |
| Subs | UTEP | Aaron Robinson (PG), Carl Waldo (SG), Matthew Schindler (SF), Kenneth Grantham (C) Michael Parker, John Clinton, Keith Barlow, Robert Estey | |
| Subs | Rice | James Blay (PG), Marvin Boltz (SF), James Diggs (C) Oliver Chance, John Caruso, Brad Clough | |
| 03:17 | Rice | Salvador Hernandez makes the 1st free throw | 64-72 |
| 03:17 | Rice | Salvador Hernandez misses the 2nd free throw | 64-72 |
| 03:17 | UTEP | Kenneth Grantham grabs the board | 64-72 |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Aaron Robinson (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Carl Waldo (tiring) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Matthew Schindler (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Matthew Wagner (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Kenneth Grantham (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - James Blay (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Salvador Hernandez (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Marvin Boltz (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - James Lane (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - James Diggs (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:09 | UTEP | James Blay is called for the reach on Aaron Robinson - foul #2 on James Blay, team foul #5 | 64-72 |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| Subs | Rice | Martin Ward (SG) Salvador Hernandez | |
| 03:01 | UTEP | Kenneth Grantham misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 64-72 |
| 03:00 | UTEP | Matthew Schindler misses the tip | 64-72 |
| 02:58 | Rice | James Diggs snags the defensive board | 64-72 |
| 02:58 | Rice | Rice calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-72 |
| Subs | UTEP | Grant Matthews (SG), Robert Estey (C) Carl Waldo, Matthew Wagner | |
| Subs | Rice | Salvador Hernandez (SG), John Caruso (PF) Martin Ward, James Lane | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:56 | Rice | Grant Matthews steals the ball from James Blay in the backcourt | 64-72 |
| 02:42 | UTEP | Matthew Schindler misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 64-72 |
| 02:41 | Rice | James Blay grabs the defensive rebound | 64-72 |
| 02:24 | Rice | James Blay is fouled on the floor by Aaron Robinson - foul #4 on Aaron Robinson, team foul #11 | 64-72 |
| 02:24 | Rice | James Blay misses the 1st free throw | 64-72 |
| 02:24 | Rice | James Blay makes the 2nd free throw | 64-73 |
| 02:21 | UTEP | UTEP calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-73 |
| Subs | UTEP | John Clinton (PG) Grant Matthews | |
| Subs | Rice | Oliver Chance (PG), Brad Clough (C) James Blay, James Diggs | |
| 02:12 | UTEP | John Clinton is hacked by Oliver Chance - foul #2 on Oliver Chance, team foul #6 | 64-73 |
| 02:01 | UTEP | The jumper by Robert Estey is denied by Brad Clough | 64-73 |
| 01:59 | Rice | Brad Clough gets the rebound | 64-73 |
| 01:34 | Rice | Salvador Hernandez blows the layup but he's fouled by Aaron Robinson - foul #5 on Aaron Robinson, team foul #12 | 64-73 |
| Subs | UTEP | Michael Parker (PG), Carl Waldo (SG), Keith Barlow (SF), Matthew Wagner (PF), Jerald Green (C) John Clinton, Aaron Robinson, Matthew Schindler, Kenneth Grantham, Robert Estey | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 01:34 | Rice | Salvador Hernandez misses the 1st free throw | 64-73 |
| 01:34 | Rice | Salvador Hernandez makes the 2nd free throw | 64-74 |
| 01:21 | UTEP | Carl Waldo can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 64-74 |
| 01:19 | Rice | Marvin Boltz pulls down the rebound | 64-74 |
| 01:17 | Rice | Oliver Chance is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Parker - foul #2 on Michael Parker, team foul #13 | 64-74 |
| Subs | UTEP | John Clinton (PG), Grant Matthews (SG), Matthew Schindler (SF), Kenneth Grantham (PF), Robert Estey (C) Michael Parker, Carl Waldo, Keith Barlow, Matthew Wagner, Jerald Green | |
| Subs | Rice | James Blay (SG), James Lane (SF), James Diggs (PF), Matthew Lonergan (C) Salvador Hernandez, Marvin Boltz, John Caruso, Brad Clough | |
| 01:17 | Rice | Oliver Chance misses the 1st free throw | 64-74 |
| 01:17 | Rice | Oliver Chance misses the 2nd free throw | 64-74 |
| 01:17 | Rice | Matthew Lonergan grabs the offensive board | 64-74 |
| 01:00 | Rice | Matthew Lonergan drills a turnaround near the basket set up by Oliver Chance | 64-76 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP 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) | |
| 00:53 | UTEP | Grant Matthews knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner | 67-76 |
| 00:53 | Rice | Rice calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-76 |
| Subs | UTEP | Michael Parker (PG), Carl Waldo (SG), Keith Barlow (SF), Matthew Wagner (PF), Jerald Green (C) John Clinton, Grant Matthews, Matthew Schindler, Kenneth Grantham, Robert Estey | |
| Subs | Rice | Salvador Hernandez (SG), Marvin Boltz (SF), John Caruso (PF), Brad Clough (C) James Blay, James Lane, James Diggs, Matthew Lonergan | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:50 | Rice | Salvador Hernandez is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Parker - foul #3 on Michael Parker, team foul #14 | 67-76 |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| Subs | Rice | James Blay (PG), Martin Ward (SF), James Diggs (PF), Matthew Lonergan (C) Oliver Chance, Marvin Boltz, John Caruso, Brad Clough | |
| 00:50 | Rice | Salvador Hernandez makes the 1st free throw | 67-77 |
| 00:50 | Rice | Salvador Hernandez makes the 2nd free throw | 67-78 |
| 00:44 | UTEP | Matthew Lonergan steals the ball from Jerald Green | 67-78 |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP 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) | |
| 00:20 | Rice | Martin Ward is open and scores on a shot in the paint on a great pass from James Blay | 67-80 |
| 00:14 | UTEP | Keith Barlow misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 67-80 |
| 00:12 | UTEP | Carl Waldo tips it back up and in | 69-80 |
| 00:00 | Rice | James Blay runs out the clock | 69-80 |