| Lineup | Rice | PG - Ronald Comstock (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Charles Mosquera (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Roca (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Krouse (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Jackson (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - David Christopher (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Kyle Prince (fresh) 6 pts. SF - James Mendonca (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - William O'Brian (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - John Marciano (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Rice | William Roca inbounds the ball | 38-26 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:56 | Rice | Charles Mosquera is fouled in the backcourt by David Christopher - foul #1 on David Christopher, team foul #1 | 38-26 |
| 19:37 | Rice | Ronald Comstock misses the wide open 3pt jumper from straight away | 38-26 |
| 19:36 | Rice | Ronald Comstock snags the offensive board | 38-26 |
| 19:11 | Rice | Michael Krouse hits a jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Ronald Comstock and the foul's on William O'Brian - foul #2 on William O'Brian, team foul #2 | 40-26 |
| 19:11 | Rice | Michael Krouse misses the free throw | 40-26 |
| 19:11 | Sam Houston State | William O'Brian snags the defensive board | 40-26 |
| 18:52 | Sam Houston State | The short jumper by James Mendonca is denied by Robert Jackson | 40-26 |
| 18:51 | Rice | Michael Krouse grabs the board | 40-26 |
| 18:27 | Rice | Ronald Comstock misses long on an open fadeaway jumper from the left side | 40-26 |
| 18:25 | Rice | Michael Krouse can't tip it in | 40-26 |
| 18:23 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to James Mendonca | 40-26 |
| 17:54 | Sam Houston State | William O'Brian knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing and he's hacked by Michael Krouse - foul #2 on Michael Krouse, team foul #1 | 40-28 |
| Subs | Rice | Thomas Newman (PG), Norman Stalling (SG), Sylvester Hopkins (PF), Brian Spano (C) Ronald Comstock, Charles Mosquera, Michael Krouse, Robert Jackson | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Chris Coca (PG), Mark Sullivan (SG), Charles Coachman (SF), David Michaels (C) David Christopher, Kyle Prince, James Mendonca, John Marciano | |
| 17:54 | Sam Houston State | William O'Brian makes the free throw | 40-29 |
| 17:39 | Rice | Thomas Newman clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 40-29 |
| 17:38 | Rice | Brian Spano tips it back up and in | 42-29 |
| 17:16 | Sam Houston State | David Michaels comes up short on the turnaround near the basket but the foul's on Thomas Newman - foul #2 on Thomas Newman, team foul #2 | 42-29 |
| Subs | Rice | Charles Mosquera (SG) William Roca | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Scott Coleman (PF) William O'Brian | |
| 17:16 | Sam Houston State | David Michaels makes the 1st free throw | 42-30 |
| 17:16 | Sam Houston State | David Michaels makes the 2nd free throw | 42-31 |
| 17:04 | Rice | Sylvester Hopkins misses the easy layup | 42-31 |
| 17:02 | Rice | Brian Spano grabs the offensive rebound | 42-31 |
| 16:52 | Rice | Sylvester Hopkins misses the jump hook in the paint | 42-31 |
| 16:51 | Sam Houston State | Scott Coleman snags the defensive board | 42-31 |
| 16:22 | Sam Houston State | Thomas Newman picks off the pass by Chris Coca | 42-31 |
| 15:59 | Rice | Norman Stalling misses the easy layup | 42-31 |
| 15:58 | Sam Houston State | Charles Coachman pulls down the rebound | 42-31 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Thomas Newman (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Charles Mosquera (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Norman Stalling (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Sylvester Hopkins (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Brian Spano (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Chris Coca (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SG - Mark Sullivan (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Charles Coachman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Scott Coleman (fresh) 2 reb. C - David Michaels (fairly fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 15:33 | Sam Houston State | Scott Coleman clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 42-31 |
| 15:32 | Rice | Sylvester Hopkins gets the rebound | 42-31 |
| 15:21 | Rice | Thomas Newman travels with the ball | 42-31 |
| Subs | Rice | Ronald Comstock (PG), William Roca (SF), Michael Krouse (PF), Robert Jackson (C) Thomas Newman, Norman Stalling, Sylvester Hopkins, Brian Spano | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Steven Corrales (PG), Kyle Prince (SG), James Mendonca (SF), William O'Brian (PF), John Marciano (C) Chris Coca, Mark Sullivan, Charles Coachman, Scott Coleman, David Michaels | |
| 15:04 | Sam Houston State | Charles Mosquera takes the ball from Kyle Prince | 42-31 |
| 14:48 | Rice | Michael Krouse misses short on a shot from the baseline but he's fouled by William O'Brian - foul #3 on William O'Brian, team foul #3 | 42-31 |
| 14:48 | Rice | Michael Krouse makes the 1st free throw | 43-31 |
| 14:48 | Rice | Michael Krouse makes the 2nd free throw | 44-31 |
| 14:41 | Sam Houston State | Kyle Prince throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-31 |
| 14:33 | Rice | Michael Krouse loses the dribble to Steven Corrales | 44-31 |
| 14:18 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Comstock is called for the reach on Kyle Prince - foul #3 on Ronald Comstock, team foul #3 | 44-31 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | David Christopher (PG), Hank Kennamer (C) Steven Corrales, John Marciano | |
| 14:06 | Sam Houston State | William Roca swats the layup by William O'Brian | 44-31 |
| 14:05 | Rice | Robert Jackson pulls down the rebound | 44-31 |
| 13:40 | Rice | Charles Mosquera can't connect on an uncontested 3 from the left corner | 44-31 |
| 13:38 | Sam Houston State | William O'Brian grabs the defensive rebound | 44-31 |
| 13:17 | Sam Houston State | Hank Kennamer lays it in on a nice dish by William O'Brian | 44-33 |
| 13:12 | Rice | Ronald Comstock's pass is intercepted by Kyle Prince in the backcourt | 44-33 |
| 13:00 | Sam Houston State | Hank Kennamer can't finish the layup but the foul's on Robert Jackson - foul #1 on Robert Jackson, team foul #4 | 44-33 |
| Subs | Rice | Thomas Newman (SG), Sylvester Hopkins (PF), Ross Price (C) Charles Mosquera, Michael Krouse, Robert Jackson | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Steven Corrales (PG), Charles Coachman (SF), Scott Coleman (PF) David Christopher, James Mendonca, William O'Brian | |
| 13:00 | Sam Houston State | Hank Kennamer misses the 1st free throw | 44-33 |
| 13:00 | Sam Houston State | Hank Kennamer misses the 2nd free throw | 44-33 |
| 13:00 | Rice | Ross Price snags the defensive board | 44-33 |
| 12:42 | Rice | Steven Corrales is called for the reach on Thomas Newman - foul #2 on Steven Corrales, team foul #4 | 44-33 |
| Subs | Rice | Norman Stalling (SG) Ronald Comstock | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Mark Sullivan (SG), John Marciano (C) Kyle Prince, Hank Kennamer | |
| 12:23 | Rice | Norman Stalling is called for a backcourt violation | 44-33 |
| 12:02 | Sam Houston State | Steven Corrales buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Mark Sullivan | 44-36 |
| 11:45 | Rice | Ross Price is hacked by John Marciano - foul #3 on John Marciano, team foul #5 | 44-36 |
| Subs | Rice | Ronald Comstock (PG), Charles Mosquera (SG), Michael Krouse (PF) Thomas Newman, Norman Stalling, Sylvester Hopkins | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Chris Coca (PG), Kyle Prince (SG), James Mendonca (SF) Steven Corrales, Mark Sullivan, Scott Coleman | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Ronald Comstock (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Charles Mosquera (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Roca (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Krouse (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Ross Price (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Chris Coca (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SG - Kyle Prince (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - James Mendonca (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Charles Coachman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - John Marciano (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| 11:36 | Rice | Michael Krouse hits a shot from the left wing set up by Ronald Comstock | 46-36 |
| 11:30 | Sam Houston State | Chris Coca is hacked by Charles Mosquera in the backcourt - foul #3 on Charles Mosquera, team foul #5 | 46-36 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | David Michaels (C) John Marciano | |
| 11:16 | Sam Houston State | James Mendonca can't connect on a floater from the right wing but the foul's on William Roca - foul #1 on William Roca, team foul #6 | 46-36 |
| Subs | Rice | Robert Jackson (C) Michael Krouse | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William O'Brian (PF) Charles Coachman | |
| 11:16 | Sam Houston State | James Mendonca misses the 1st free throw | 46-36 |
| 11:16 | Sam Houston State | James Mendonca makes the 2nd free throw | 46-37 |
| 10:58 | Rice | Charles Mosquera misses short on an open fadeaway from close range | 46-37 |
| 10:57 | Rice | Ross Price hits the follow up shot | 48-37 |
| 10:47 | Sam Houston State | David Michaels misses the driving attempt in the lane | 48-37 |
| 10:46 | Rice | William Roca gets the rebound | 48-37 |
| 10:40 | Rice | William Roca travels with the ball | 48-37 |
| Subs | Rice | Thomas Newman (PG), Norman Stalling (SG), Michael Krouse (PF) Ronald Comstock, Charles Mosquera, Ross Price | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | David Christopher (PG), Steven Corrales (SG), Mark Sullivan (SF) Chris Coca, Kyle Prince, James Mendonca | |
| 10:24 | Sam Houston State | Mark Sullivan is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Mark Sullivan, team foul #6 | 48-37 |
| Subs | Rice | Sylvester Hopkins (SF) William Roca | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Charles Coachman (PF), John Marciano (C) William O'Brian, David Michaels | |
| 10:01 | Rice | Norman Stalling hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 48-37 |
| 09:59 | Sam Houston State | Mark Sullivan grabs the defensive rebound | 48-37 |
| 09:44 | Sam Houston State | Charles Coachman's layup is rejected by Robert Jackson | 48-37 |
| 09:42 | Sam Houston State | Mark Sullivan tips it in | 48-39 |
| 09:32 | Rice | Sylvester Hopkins comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 48-39 |
| 09:30 | Sam Houston State | Mark Sullivan gets the rebound | 48-39 |
| 09:16 | Sam Houston State | Mark Sullivan banks in the layup set up by Charles Coachman | 48-41 |
| 09:14 | Rice | Thomas Newman is hacked by David Christopher in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Christopher, team foul #7 | 48-41 |
| Subs | Rice | Ronald Comstock (PG), William Roca (SF), Ross Price (C) Norman Stalling, Sylvester Hopkins, Robert Jackson | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Chris Coca (PG), Kyle Prince (SG), James Mendonca (SF), Scott Coleman (PF), Hank Kennamer (C) David Christopher, Steven Corrales, Mark Sullivan, Charles Coachman, John Marciano | |
| 09:14 | Rice | Thomas Newman makes the 1st free throw | 49-41 |
| 09:14 | Rice | Thomas Newman makes the 2nd free throw | 50-41 |
| 08:52 | Sam Houston State | Ronald Comstock steals it from Scott Coleman | 50-41 |
| 08:48 | Rice | Kyle Prince picks off the pass by Ronald Comstock in the backcourt | 50-41 |
| 08:44 | Sam Houston State | Kyle Prince dunks the ball | 50-43 |
| 08:27 | Rice | Thomas Newman misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 50-43 |
| 08:26 | Rice | William Roca tips it home | 52-43 |
| 08:07 | Sam Houston State | Kyle Prince is fouled on the floor by Thomas Newman - foul #3 on Thomas Newman, team foul #7 | 52-43 |
| Subs | Rice | Charles Mosquera (SG), Brian Spano (C) Thomas Newman, Ross Price | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | David Christopher (PG), Charles Coachman (SF), William O'Brian (PF), David Michaels (C) Chris Coca, James Mendonca, Scott Coleman, Hank Kennamer | |
| 08:07 | Sam Houston State | Kyle Prince makes the 1st free throw | 52-44 |
| 08:07 | Sam Houston State | Kyle Prince makes the 2nd free throw | 52-45 |
| 07:48 | Rice | Michael Krouse banks in the layup on a nice dish by Ronald Comstock | 54-45 |
| 07:35 | Sam Houston State | David Christopher comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 54-45 |
| 07:33 | Rice | Michael Krouse grabs the defensive rebound | 54-45 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Ronald Comstock (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Charles Mosquera (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - William Roca (tiring) 5 pts. 6 reb. PF - Michael Krouse (tiring) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Brian Spano (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - David Christopher (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Kyle Prince (tiring) 10 pts. 2 stl. SF - Charles Coachman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - William O'Brian (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - David Michaels (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 07:27 | Rice | Ronald Comstock throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-45 |
| Subs | Rice | Sylvester Hopkins (PF) Michael Krouse | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Mark Sullivan (SG), John Marciano (C) Kyle Prince, David Michaels | |
| 07:03 | Sam Houston State | Mark Sullivan misses short on a driving attempt from the right block but he's hacked by Brian Spano - foul #1 on Brian Spano, team foul #8 | 54-45 |
| Subs | Rice | Norman Stalling (PG), Ross Price (PF), Robert Jackson (C) Ronald Comstock, William Roca, Brian Spano | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Steven Corrales (PG), James Mendonca (SF) David Christopher, Charles Coachman | |
| 07:03 | Sam Houston State | Mark Sullivan makes the 1st free throw | 54-46 |
| 07:03 | Sam Houston State | Mark Sullivan makes the 2nd free throw | 54-47 |
| 07:01 | Rice | Charles Mosquera is hacked by William O'Brian in the backcourt - foul #4 on William O'Brian, team foul #8 | 54-47 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Scott Coleman (PF) William O'Brian | |
| 07:01 | Rice | Charles Mosquera makes the 1st free throw | 55-47 |
| 07:01 | Rice | Charles Mosquera makes the 2nd free throw | 56-47 |
| 06:46 | Sam Houston State | Steven Corrales misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 56-47 |
| 06:45 | Rice | Ross Price grabs the board | 56-47 |
| 06:22 | Rice | Norman Stalling misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 56-47 |
| 06:21 | Rice | Sylvester Hopkins hits the follow up shot | 58-47 |
| 06:06 | Sam Houston State | Mark Sullivan knocks in the floater from the left block | 58-49 |
| 05:53 | Rice | Ross Price connects on the turnaround near the basket | 60-49 |
| 05:35 | Sam Houston State | Mark Sullivan's floater is tipped away by Ross Price | 60-49 |
| 05:34 | Sam Houston State | John Marciano tips it in | 60-51 |
| 05:13 | Rice | Charles Mosquera connects on the floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Norman Stalling | 62-51 |
| 05:03 | Sam Houston State | Mark Sullivan throws a bad pass out of bounds | 62-51 |
| Subs | Rice | Ronald Comstock (PG), Thomas Newman (SG), William Roca (SF), Michael Krouse (PF), Brian Spano (C) Norman Stalling, Charles Mosquera, Sylvester Hopkins, Ross Price, Robert Jackson | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Chris Coca (PG), Kyle Prince (SG), Charles Coachman (SF), William O'Brian (PF), David Michaels (C) Steven Corrales, Mark Sullivan, James Mendonca, Scott Coleman, John Marciano | |
| 04:36 | Rice | William Roca knocks in the jumper from the right side | 64-51 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:29 | Sam Houston State | Charles Coachman double dribbles | 64-51 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:00 | Rice | Michael Krouse can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 64-51 |
| 03:59 | Rice | William Roca can't tip it in | 64-51 |
| 03:58 | Sam Houston State | Kyle Prince grabs the board | 64-51 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:37 | Sam Houston State | Charles Coachman misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 64-51 |
| 03:36 | Rice | Brian Spano grabs the board | 64-51 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:16 | Rice | William O'Brian swats the short shot by Brian Spano | 64-51 |
| 03:15 | Sam Houston State | William O'Brian grabs the defensive rebound | 64-51 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Ronald Comstock (fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Thomas Newman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - William Roca (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. PF - Michael Krouse (tiring) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Brian Spano (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Chris Coca (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SG - Kyle Prince (tiring) 10 pts. 2 stl. SF - Charles Coachman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - William O'Brian (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - David Michaels (fairly fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 03:10 | Sam Houston State | Charles Coachman buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Chris Coca | 64-53 |
| 03:08 | Rice | Ronald Comstock throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 64-53 |
| Subs | Rice | Charles Mosquera (SG), Ross Price (PF), Robert Jackson (C) Thomas Newman, Michael Krouse, Brian Spano | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | David Christopher (PG), James Mendonca (SF), Hank Kennamer (C) Chris Coca, Charles Coachman, David Michaels | |
| 02:57 | Sam Houston State | David Christopher steps out of bounds on the baseline | 64-53 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Mark Sullivan (SG) Kyle Prince | |
| 02:32 | Rice | William Roca loses the ball out of bounds | 64-53 |
| Subs | Rice | Norman Stalling (PG), Thomas Newman (SG), Sylvester Hopkins (SF), Brian Spano (C) Ronald Comstock, Charles Mosquera, William Roca, Robert Jackson | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Steven Corrales (PG), Chris Coca (SG), Charles Coachman (PF) David Christopher, James Mendonca, William O'Brian | |
| 02:22 | Sam Houston State | Steven Corrales hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 64-56 |
| 02:22 | Rice | Rice calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-56 |
| Subs | Rice | Ronald Comstock (PG), Robert Jackson (C) Norman Stalling, Brian Spano | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | David Christopher (PG), John Marciano (C) Steven Corrales, Hank Kennamer | |
| 02:02 | Rice | Ronald Comstock is alone and drills a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Sylvester Hopkins | 67-56 |
| 01:55 | Sam Houston State | John Marciano misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 67-56 |
| 01:54 | Rice | Thomas Newman pulls down the rebound | 67-56 |
| 01:47 | Rice | Thomas Newman misses badly on a driving attempt from the left block but the foul's on Mark Sullivan - foul #2 on Mark Sullivan, team foul #9 | 67-56 |
| Subs | Rice | Norman Stalling (SG), Brian Spano (C) Ronald Comstock, Robert Jackson | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Scott Coleman (PF), David Michaels (C) David Christopher, John Marciano | |
| 01:47 | Rice | Thomas Newman misses the 1st free throw | 67-56 |
| 01:47 | Rice | Thomas Newman misses the 2nd free throw | 67-56 |
| 01:47 | Sam Houston State | David Michaels grabs the board | 67-56 |
| 01:31 | Sam Houston State | Charles Coachman misses the jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Thomas Newman - foul #4 on Thomas Newman, team foul #9 | 67-56 |
| 01:31 | Sam Houston State | Charles Coachman misses the 1st free throw | 67-56 |
| 01:31 | Sam Houston State | Charles Coachman makes the 2nd free throw | 67-57 |
| 01:12 | Rice | Chris Coca steals it from Brian Spano | 67-57 |
| 00:56 | Sam Houston State | David Michaels's floater is tipped away by Brian Spano | 67-57 |
| 00:54 | Sam Houston State | David Michaels tips it in | 67-59 |
| 00:54 | Rice | Rice calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-59 |
| Subs | Rice | Ronald Comstock (PG), Charles Mosquera (SG), William Roca (SF), Michael Krouse (PF), Robert Jackson (C) Thomas Newman, Norman Stalling, Sylvester Hopkins, Ross Price, Brian Spano | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | David Christopher (PG), Kyle Prince (SG), James Mendonca (SF), William O'Brian (PF), John Marciano (C) Chris Coca, Mark Sullivan, Charles Coachman, Scott Coleman, David Michaels | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:52 | Rice | Robert Jackson is hacked by David Christopher in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Christopher, team foul #10 | 67-59 |
| Subs | Rice | Norman Stalling (SG) Charles Mosquera | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 00:52 | Rice | Robert Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 68-59 |
| 00:52 | Rice | Robert Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 69-59 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:47 | Sam Houston State | David Christopher is hacked by Ronald Comstock - foul #4 on Ronald Comstock, team foul #10 | 69-59 |
| Subs | Rice | Thomas Newman (PG), Sylvester Hopkins (SF), Ross Price (PF), Brian Spano (C) Ronald Comstock, William Roca, Michael Krouse, Robert Jackson | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Chris Coca (SG), Mark Sullivan (SF), Charles Coachman (PF), David Michaels (C) Kyle Prince, James Mendonca, William O'Brian, John Marciano | |
| 00:47 | Sam Houston State | David Christopher makes the 1st free throw | 69-60 |
| 00:47 | Sam Houston State | David Christopher misses the 2nd free throw | 69-60 |
| 00:47 | Rice | Brian Spano grabs the defensive rebound | 69-60 |
| 00:44 | Rice | Brian Spano is hacked by Chris Coca in the backcourt - foul #2 on Chris Coca, team foul #11 | 69-60 |
| Subs | Rice | Ronald Comstock (PG), William Roca (SF), Michael Krouse (PF) Thomas Newman, Sylvester Hopkins, Ross Price | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Kyle Prince (SG), James Mendonca (SF), William O'Brian (PF), John Marciano (C) Chris Coca, Mark Sullivan, Charles Coachman, David Michaels | |
| 00:44 | Rice | Brian Spano misses the 1st free throw | 69-60 |
| 00:44 | Rice | Brian Spano makes the 2nd free throw | 70-60 |
| 00:38 | Sam Houston State | William O'Brian hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 70-62 |
| 00:35 | Rice | Norman Stalling is hacked by David Christopher in the backcourt - foul #4 on David Christopher, team foul #12 | 70-62 |
| Subs | Rice | Robert Jackson (C) Brian Spano | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 00:35 | Rice | Norman Stalling makes the 1st free throw | 71-62 |
| 00:35 | Rice | Norman Stalling makes the 2nd free throw | 72-62 |
| 00:27 | Sam Houston State | John Marciano throws a bad pass out of bounds | 72-62 |
| Subs | Rice | Thomas Newman (SG), Sylvester Hopkins (SF), Ross Price (PF), Brian Spano (C) Ronald Comstock, William Roca, Michael Krouse, Robert Jackson | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Chris Coca (PG), Mark Sullivan (SG), Charles Coachman (SF), Scott Coleman (PF), David Michaels (C) David Christopher, Kyle Prince, James Mendonca, William O'Brian, John Marciano | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Rice | Norman Stalling runs out the clock | 72-62 |