| Lineup | Rice | PG - Ronald Comstock (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Charles Mosquera (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Roca (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Krouse (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Robert Jackson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - Gerard Boyd (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Broaddus (fresh) SF - August Denman (fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Culler (fresh) 3 reb. C - Paul Bouck (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rice | William Roca inbounds the ball | 39-34 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tulane | Tulane is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:54 | Rice | Ronald Comstock throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 39-34 |
| 19:39 | Tulane | August Denman misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 39-34 |
| 19:37 | Tulane | Paul Bouck gets the offensive rebound | 39-34 |
| 19:22 | Tulane | August Denman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-34 |
| 19:08 | Rice | William Roca is whistled for traveling | 39-34 |
| 18:52 | Tulane | August Denman can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 39-34 |
| 18:50 | Tulane | The offensive rebound goes to George Broaddus | 39-34 |
| 18:39 | Tulane | August Denman hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 39-34 |
| 18:38 | Tulane | Paul Bouck tips it but misses | 39-34 |
| 18:37 | Rice | William Roca grabs the defensive rebound | 39-34 |
| 18:23 | Rice | Michael Krouse throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-34 |
| 18:06 | Tulane | Michael Krouse is called for the reach on John Culler - foul #1 on Michael Krouse, team foul #1 | 39-34 |
| 17:51 | Tulane | August Denman comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 39-34 |
| 17:49 | Rice | Robert Jackson grabs the defensive rebound | 39-34 |
| 17:45 | Rice | Michael Krouse slams it home on a great pass from Ronald Comstock | 41-34 |
| 17:23 | Tulane | Gerard Boyd's corner 3pt jumper is blocked by William Roca | 41-34 |
| 17:22 | Tulane | Paul Bouck grabs the offensive board | 41-34 |
| 17:17 | Tulane | Paul Bouck drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Gerard Boyd | 41-37 |
| 17:00 | Rice | John Culler steps in front of the Robert Jackson pass | 41-37 |
| 16:37 | Tulane | Gerard Boyd makes the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Paul Bouck | 41-39 |
| 16:19 | Rice | Charles Mosquera misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by George Broaddus - foul #2 on George Broaddus, team foul #1 | 41-39 |
| Subs | Rice | Thomas Newman (PG), Norman Stalling (SF), Sylvester Hopkins (PF), Ross Price (C) Ronald Comstock, William Roca, Michael Krouse, Robert Jackson | |
| Subs | Tulane | Brandon Demery (PG), Barry Fischer (SG), Jeremy Moseley (SF), David Haywood (PF), Richard Warrior (C) Gerard Boyd, George Broaddus, August Denman, John Culler, Paul Bouck | |
| 16:19 | Rice | Charles Mosquera misses the 1st free throw | 41-39 |
| 16:19 | Rice | Charles Mosquera makes the 2nd free throw | 42-39 |
| 15:50 | Tulane | Jeremy Moseley banks in the layup on a great pass from Brandon Demery | 42-41 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Thomas Newman (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Charles Mosquera (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Norman Stalling (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Sylvester Hopkins (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Ross Price (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - Brandon Demery (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Barry Fischer (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeremy Moseley (fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Haywood (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Warrior (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:32 | Rice | Norman Stalling is hacked by Jeremy Moseley - foul #1 on Jeremy Moseley, team foul #2 | 42-41 |
| Subs | Rice | William Roca (SF) Charles Mosquera | |
| Subs | Tulane | Thomas Phillips (SF) Jeremy Moseley | |
| 15:17 | Rice | Sylvester Hopkins hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left block but the foul's on Brandon Demery - foul #3 on Brandon Demery, team foul #3 | 42-41 |
| 15:17 | Rice | Sylvester Hopkins makes the 1st free throw | 43-41 |
| 15:17 | Rice | Sylvester Hopkins makes the 2nd free throw | 44-41 |
| 14:57 | Tulane | David Haywood blows the layup | 44-41 |
| 14:55 | Tulane | David Haywood pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-41 |
| 14:44 | Tulane | Sylvester Hopkins denies the turnaround by Brandon Demery | 44-41 |
| 14:43 | Rice | Ross Price gets the rebound | 44-41 |
| 14:20 | Rice | Norman Stalling clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 44-41 |
| 14:18 | Tulane | Brandon Demery snags the defensive board | 44-41 |
| 14:02 | Tulane | Barry Fischer makes the 3pt shot from the right corner | 44-44 |
| 13:42 | Rice | William Roca misses the floater from close range | 44-44 |
| 13:41 | Tulane | Thomas Phillips snags the defensive board | 44-44 |
| 13:22 | Tulane | Brandon Demery travels with the ball | 44-44 |
| Subs | Rice | Ronald Comstock (PG), Charles Mosquera (SG), Michael Krouse (PF), Robert Jackson (C) Thomas Newman, Norman Stalling, Sylvester Hopkins, Ross Price | |
| Subs | Tulane | Gerard Boyd (PG), George Broaddus (SG), John Culler (PF), Paul Bouck (C) Brandon Demery, Barry Fischer, David Haywood, Richard Warrior | |
| 13:01 | Rice | Robert Jackson misses short on a runner from the right block | 44-44 |
| 12:59 | Tulane | Paul Bouck pulls down the rebound | 44-44 |
| 12:54 | Tulane | Gerard Boyd is hacked by Ronald Comstock in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ronald Comstock, team foul #2 | 44-44 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | Tulane | August Denman (SF) Thomas Phillips | |
| 12:46 | Tulane | John Culler misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 44-44 |
| 12:44 | Rice | William Roca pulls down the rebound | 44-44 |
| 12:37 | Rice | Robert Jackson lays it in set up by Ronald Comstock | 46-44 |
| 12:31 | Tulane | Gerard Boyd misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Ronald Comstock - foul #4 on Ronald Comstock, team foul #3 | 46-44 |
| Subs | Rice | Thomas Newman (PG) Ronald Comstock | |
| Subs | Tulane | | |
| 12:31 | Tulane | Gerard Boyd misses the 1st free throw | 46-44 |
| 12:31 | Tulane | Gerard Boyd makes the 2nd free throw | 46-45 |
| 12:15 | Rice | William Roca knocks in the shot in the paint on a great pass from Charles Mosquera | 48-45 |
| 12:03 | Tulane | Gerard Boyd misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 48-45 |
| 12:02 | Tulane | George Broaddus snags the offensive board | 48-45 |
| 11:49 | Tulane | George Broaddus is fouled on the floor by Charles Mosquera - foul #2 on Charles Mosquera, team foul #4 | 48-45 |
| Subs | Rice | Sylvester Hopkins (SF) William Roca | |
| Subs | Tulane | | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Thomas Newman (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Charles Mosquera (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Sylvester Hopkins (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Krouse (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Robert Jackson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - Gerard Boyd (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - George Broaddus (fresh) SF - August Denman (fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Culler (fresh) 3 reb. C - Paul Bouck (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Tulane | George Broaddus is hacked by Charles Mosquera - foul #3 on Charles Mosquera, team foul #5 | 48-45 |
| Subs | Rice | Norman Stalling (PG), Ross Price (PF) Thomas Newman, Michael Krouse | |
| Subs | Tulane | Thomas Phillips (SF) Paul Bouck | |
| 11:26 | Tulane | George Broaddus hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 48-45 |
| 11:25 | Rice | Sylvester Hopkins snags the defensive board | 48-45 |
| 11:07 | Rice | August Denman denies the turnaround by Ross Price | 48-45 |
| 11:06 | Tulane | John Culler pulls down the rebound | 48-45 |
| 10:54 | Tulane | George Broaddus hits a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Gerard Boyd | 48-47 |
| 10:35 | Rice | Ross Price drills a runner in the lane | 50-47 |
| 10:22 | Tulane | Robert Jackson is called for the reach on Thomas Phillips - foul #1 on Robert Jackson, team foul #6 | 50-47 |
| Subs | Rice | Thomas Newman (PG), Michael Krouse (PF) Charles Mosquera, Robert Jackson | |
| Subs | Tulane | Brandon Demery (PG), Barry Fischer (SG), Jeremy Moseley (SF), David Haywood (PF), Paul Bouck (C) Gerard Boyd, George Broaddus, Thomas Phillips, John Culler, August Denman | |
| 10:01 | Tulane | Michael Krouse blocks the short jumper by Brandon Demery | 50-47 |
| 09:59 | Rice | The rebound goes to Ross Price | 50-47 |
| 09:52 | Rice | Norman Stalling can't connect on a jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Barry Fischer - foul #2 on Barry Fischer, team foul #4 | 50-47 |
| Subs | Rice | William Roca (SF) Sylvester Hopkins | |
| Subs | Tulane | | |
| 09:52 | Rice | Norman Stalling makes the 1st free throw | 51-47 |
| 09:52 | Rice | Norman Stalling makes the 2nd free throw | 52-47 |
| 09:35 | Tulane | Jeremy Moseley loses the dribble to Norman Stalling | 52-47 |
| 09:24 | Rice | Ross Price misses short on a fadeaway in the lane but he's hacked by Jeremy Moseley - foul #2 on Jeremy Moseley, team foul #5 | 52-47 |
| Subs | Rice | Charles Mosquera (SG) Norman Stalling | |
| Subs | Tulane | | |
| 09:24 | Rice | Ross Price misses the 1st free throw | 52-47 |
| 09:24 | Rice | Ross Price makes the 2nd free throw | 53-47 |
| 09:06 | Tulane | Barry Fischer is fouled on the floor by Ross Price - foul #1 on Ross Price, team foul #7 | 53-47 |
| Subs | Rice | Robert Jackson (C) Michael Krouse | |
| Subs | Tulane | Gerard Boyd (PG), Thomas Phillips (SF), August Denman (C) Brandon Demery, Jeremy Moseley, Paul Bouck | |
| 09:06 | Tulane | Barry Fischer makes the 1st free throw | 53-48 |
| 09:06 | Tulane | Barry Fischer makes the 2nd free throw | 53-49 |
| 08:45 | Rice | Thomas Newman misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 53-49 |
| 08:43 | Tulane | August Denman snags the defensive board | 53-49 |
| 08:14 | Tulane | Thomas Phillips misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Charles Mosquera - foul #4 on Charles Mosquera, team foul #8 | 53-49 |
| Subs | Rice | Norman Stalling (SG), Sylvester Hopkins (PF) Charles Mosquera, Ross Price | |
| Subs | Tulane | George Broaddus (SG), John Culler (PF) Barry Fischer, David Haywood | |
| 08:14 | Tulane | Thomas Phillips misses the 1st free throw | 53-49 |
| 08:14 | Tulane | Thomas Phillips makes the 2nd free throw | 53-50 |
| 07:57 | Rice | Norman Stalling makes the shot from the left wing | 55-50 |
| 07:37 | Tulane | George Broaddus buries a floater from the right side on a great pass from Thomas Phillips | 55-52 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Thomas Newman (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Norman Stalling (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - William Roca (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Sylvester Hopkins (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Jackson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - Gerard Boyd (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - George Broaddus (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Thomas Phillips (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Culler (fresh) 4 reb. C - August Denman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 07:17 | Rice | Thomas Phillips steals the ball from Norman Stalling | 55-52 |
| 06:56 | Tulane | John Culler hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Sylvester Hopkins - foul #1 on Sylvester Hopkins, team foul #9 | 55-52 |
| Subs | Rice | Ronald Comstock (PG), Charles Mosquera (SG), Michael Krouse (PF), Ross Price (C) Thomas Newman, Norman Stalling, William Roca, Robert Jackson | |
| Subs | Tulane | Brandon Demery (PG), Jeremy Moseley (SF), Paul Bouck (C) Gerard Boyd, Thomas Phillips, August Denman | |
| 06:56 | Tulane | John Culler makes the 1st free throw | 55-53 |
| 06:56 | Tulane | John Culler misses the 2nd free throw | 55-53 |
| 06:56 | Rice | Ross Price snags the defensive board | 55-53 |
| 06:35 | Rice | Ross Price loses the dribble to Paul Bouck | 55-53 |
| 06:08 | Tulane | John Culler is fouled on the floor by Michael Krouse - foul #2 on Michael Krouse, team foul #10 | 55-53 |
| Subs | Rice | William Roca (SF) Sylvester Hopkins | |
| Subs | Tulane | | |
| 06:08 | Tulane | John Culler makes the 1st free throw | 55-54 |
| 06:08 | Tulane | John Culler makes the 2nd free throw | 55-55 |
| 05:48 | Rice | Charles Mosquera knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Ronald Comstock | 57-55 |
| 05:34 | Tulane | Jeremy Moseley misses badly on a shot from the left side | 57-55 |
| 05:33 | Tulane | George Broaddus tips it back up and in | 57-57 |
| 05:24 | Rice | Ross Price is hacked by Paul Bouck - foul #2 on Paul Bouck, team foul #6 | 57-57 |
| Subs | Rice | Norman Stalling (SF), Robert Jackson (C) William Roca, Ross Price | |
| Subs | Tulane | Gerard Boyd (PG), Barry Fischer (SG), Thomas Phillips (SF), David Haywood (PF) Brandon Demery, George Broaddus, Jeremy Moseley, John Culler | |
| 05:13 | Rice | David Haywood is called for the reach on Michael Krouse - foul #2 on David Haywood, team foul #7 | 57-57 |
| 05:13 | Rice | Michael Krouse misses the 1st free throw | 57-57 |
| 05:13 | Tulane | The rebound goes to David Haywood | 57-57 |
| 04:53 | Tulane | Paul Bouck knocks in the jumper from the right wing set up by Thomas Phillips | 57-59 |
| 04:35 | Rice | Robert Jackson knocks in the jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Norman Stalling | 59-59 |
| 04:16 | Tulane | Norman Stalling steals it from David Haywood | 59-59 |
| 03:59 | Rice | Ronald Comstock buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Charles Mosquera | 62-59 |
| 03:43 | Tulane | Gerard Boyd can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 62-59 |
| 03:42 | Tulane | Thomas Phillips pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-59 |
| 03:31 | Tulane | Paul Bouck clanks a 3 from the right wing | 62-59 |
| 03:29 | Tulane | David Haywood grabs the offensive rebound | 62-59 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Ronald Comstock (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Charles Mosquera (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SF - Norman Stalling (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. PF - Michael Krouse (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Robert Jackson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - Gerard Boyd (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Barry Fischer (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Phillips (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - David Haywood (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Paul Bouck (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:17 | Tulane | David Haywood banks in the layup | 62-61 |
| 02:56 | Rice | Robert Jackson loses the dribble to Gerard Boyd | 62-61 |
| 02:52 | Tulane | Gerard Boyd banks in the layup | 62-63 |
| 02:40 | Rice | Robert Jackson misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 62-63 |
| 02:39 | Tulane | David Haywood pulls down the rebound | 62-63 |
| 02:39 | Tulane | Tulane calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-63 |
| Subs | Rice | Thomas Newman (SG), William Roca (SF), Sylvester Hopkins (PF) Charles Mosquera, Norman Stalling, Michael Krouse | |
| Subs | Tulane | George Broaddus (SG), August Denman (SF), John Culler (PF), Richard Warrior (C) Barry Fischer, Thomas Phillips, David Haywood, Paul Bouck | |
| 02:18 | Tulane | John Culler knocks in the jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Gerard Boyd | 62-65 |
| 02:18 | Rice | Rice calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-65 |
| Subs | Rice | Charles Mosquera (SG), Michael Krouse (PF) Thomas Newman, Sylvester Hopkins | |
| Subs | Tulane | Thomas Phillips (SF), Paul Bouck (C) August Denman, Richard Warrior | |
| 02:05 | Rice | Charles Mosquera hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the baseline | 62-65 |
| 02:03 | Tulane | Paul Bouck grabs the board | 62-65 |
| 01:47 | Tulane | Gerard Boyd clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 62-65 |
| 01:46 | Rice | William Roca snags the defensive board | 62-65 |
| 01:22 | Rice | Gerard Boyd steals the ball from Charles Mosquera | 62-65 |
| 01:19 | Tulane | Thomas Phillips slams it home set up by Gerard Boyd | 62-67 |
| 01:10 | Rice | William Roca hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Gerard Boyd - foul #3 on Gerard Boyd, team foul #8 | 62-67 |
| 01:10 | Rice | William Roca misses the 1st free throw | 62-67 |
| 01:10 | Rice | William Roca makes the 2nd free throw | 63-67 |
| 00:54 | Tulane | Gerard Boyd hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 63-67 |
| 00:53 | Tulane | Gerard Boyd misses the tip | 63-67 |
| 00:52 | Rice | William Roca snags the defensive board | 63-67 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tulane | Tulane is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:48 | Rice | Charles Mosquera comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 63-67 |
| 00:47 | Rice | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Krouse | 63-67 |
| 00:35 | Rice | William Roca misses badly on a runner near the basket | 63-67 |
| 00:34 | Rice | Michael Krouse tips it in | 65-67 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tulane | Tulane is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:32 | Tulane | George Broaddus is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Mosquera - foul #5 on Charles Mosquera, team foul #11 | 65-67 |
| Subs | Rice | Thomas Newman (SG) Charles Mosquera | |
| Subs | Tulane | | |
| 00:32 | Tulane | George Broaddus makes the 1st free throw | 65-68 |
| 00:32 | Tulane | George Broaddus misses the 2nd free throw | 65-68 |
| 00:32 | Tulane | John Culler gets the offensive rebound | 65-68 |
| 00:31 | Tulane | John Culler is hacked by Robert Jackson - foul #2 on Robert Jackson, team foul #12 | 65-68 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | Tulane | Barry Fischer (SG) George Broaddus | |
| 00:31 | Tulane | John Culler makes the 1st free throw | 65-69 |
| 00:31 | Tulane | John Culler makes the 2nd free throw | 65-70 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tulane | Tulane is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:25 | Rice | Ronald Comstock comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 65-70 |
| 00:24 | Rice | Robert Jackson pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-70 |
| 00:22 | Rice | William Roca misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 65-70 |
| 00:21 | Rice | Michael Krouse grabs the offensive rebound | 65-70 |
| 00:18 | Rice | William Roca buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Ronald Comstock | 68-70 |
| 00:16 | Tulane | Ronald Comstock is called for the reach on Barry Fischer in the backcourt - foul #5 on Ronald Comstock, team foul #13 | 68-70 |
| Subs | Rice | Norman Stalling (SG) Ronald Comstock | |
| Subs | Tulane | | |
| 00:16 | Tulane | Barry Fischer misses the 1st free throw | 68-70 |
| 00:16 | Tulane | Barry Fischer misses the 2nd free throw | 68-70 |
| 00:16 | Rice | Robert Jackson grabs the board | 68-70 |
| 00:16 | Rice | Rice calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-70 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tulane | Tulane is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:01 | Rice | Robert Jackson misses short on a shot from the right side | 68-70 |
| 00:00 | Tulane | John Culler grabs the board | 68-70 |