| Lineup | Rice | PG - Thomas Newman (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gary Festa (fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Espitia (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Sylvester Hopkins (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Brian Spano (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Gerald Bonilla (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Stephen Hager (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Hector Mendez (fresh) PF - Gail Towery (fresh) 7 pts. C - Dennis Migliore (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Clemson | Hector Mendez inbounds the ball | 38-29 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:34 | Clemson | Gail Towery is fouled on the floor by Brian Spano - foul #2 on Brian Spano, team foul #1 | 38-29 |
| 19:19 | Clemson | Hector Mendez comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 38-29 |
| 19:18 | Rice | Sylvester Hopkins grabs the defensive rebound | 38-29 |
| 18:59 | Rice | Thomas Newman misses short on a shot from the left block but the foul's on Gail Towery - foul #3 on Gail Towery, team foul #1 | 38-29 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Don Matthew (PF) Gail Towery | |
| 18:59 | Rice | Thomas Newman makes the 1st free throw | 39-29 |
| 18:59 | Rice | Thomas Newman makes the 2nd free throw | 40-29 |
| 18:45 | Clemson | Sylvester Hopkins picks off the pass by Stephen Hager | 40-29 |
| 18:36 | Rice | Sylvester Hopkins misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Dennis Migliore - foul #1 on Dennis Migliore, team foul #2 | 40-29 |
| 18:36 | Rice | Sylvester Hopkins makes the 1st free throw | 41-29 |
| 18:36 | Rice | Sylvester Hopkins makes the 2nd free throw | 42-29 |
| 18:19 | Clemson | Gerald Bonilla clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 42-29 |
| 18:17 | Clemson | Dennis Migliore grabs the offensive board | 42-29 |
| 17:56 | Clemson | Gerald Bonilla misses long on a 3 from straight away | 42-29 |
| 17:54 | Rice | Gary Festa snags the defensive board | 42-29 |
| 17:39 | Rice | Gerald Bonilla picks off the pass by John Espitia | 42-29 |
| 17:22 | Clemson | Sylvester Hopkins steals it from Don Matthew | 42-29 |
| 17:18 | Rice | Thomas Newman blows the layup | 42-29 |
| 17:16 | Clemson | The rebound goes to Gerald Bonilla | 42-29 |
| 17:01 | Clemson | Stephen Hager is hacked by Gary Festa - foul #1 on Gary Festa, team foul #2 | 42-29 |
| Subs | Rice | Charles Holman (PG), Peter Anthony (SG), Michael Krouse (SF), Justin Stephen (PF), Richard Romeo (C) Thomas Newman, Gary Festa, John Espitia, Sylvester Hopkins, Brian Spano | |
| Subs | Clemson | Jason Carlson (PG), Hedeon Zaverl (SG), Brian Spigner (SF), Brian Streets (C) Gerald Bonilla, Stephen Hager, Hector Mendez, Dennis Migliore | |
| 16:44 | Clemson | Hedeon Zaverl travels with the ball | 42-29 |
| 16:36 | Rice | Richard Romeo scores on a jumper near the basket on a great pass from Justin Stephen | 44-29 |
| 16:16 | Clemson | Don Matthew is called for a charge - foul #2 on Don Matthew, team foul #3 | 44-29 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Jesse Tucker (PG) Don Matthew | |
| 16:01 | Rice | Richard Romeo's pass is intercepted by Jesse Tucker | 44-29 |
| 15:58 | Clemson | Jesse Tucker lays it in | 44-31 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Charles Holman (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Peter Anthony (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Krouse (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Justin Stephen (fresh) 5 pts. C - Richard Romeo (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Jesse Tucker (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jason Carlson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Hedeon Zaverl (fresh) PF - Brian Spigner (fresh) C - Brian Streets (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Rice | Peter Anthony scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Charles Holman | 46-31 |
| 15:33 | Clemson | Hedeon Zaverl misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 46-31 |
| 15:32 | Rice | Charles Holman pulls down the rebound | 46-31 |
| 15:14 | Rice | Michael Krouse buries a turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Charles Holman | 48-31 |
| 15:03 | Clemson | Brian Spigner misses short on a jumper from the right side | 48-31 |
| 15:01 | Rice | Justin Stephen grabs the board | 48-31 |
| 14:41 | Rice | Charles Holman is called for a charge - foul #1 on Charles Holman, team foul #3 | 48-31 |
| Subs | Rice | Thomas Newman (PG), Gary Festa (SG), John Espitia (SF), Sylvester Hopkins (PF), Brian Spano (C) Charles Holman, Peter Anthony, Michael Krouse, Justin Stephen, Richard Romeo | |
| Subs | Clemson | Gerald Bonilla (PG), Stephen Hager (SG), Hector Mendez (SF), Gail Towery (PF), Dennis Migliore (C) Jesse Tucker, Jason Carlson, Hedeon Zaverl, Brian Spigner, Brian Streets | |
| 14:15 | Clemson | Gerald Bonilla blows the layup but he's fouled by Thomas Newman - foul #1 on Thomas Newman, team foul #4 | 48-31 |
| 14:15 | Clemson | Gerald Bonilla makes the 1st free throw | 48-32 |
| 14:15 | Clemson | Gerald Bonilla misses the 2nd free throw | 48-32 |
| 14:15 | Rice | Brian Spano snags the defensive board | 48-32 |
| 13:51 | Rice | Sylvester Hopkins lays it in set up by Thomas Newman | 50-32 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 13:42 | Clemson | Dennis Migliore is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Dennis Migliore, team foul #4 | 50-32 |
| 13:31 | Rice | Dennis Migliore is called for the reach on Thomas Newman - foul #3 on Dennis Migliore, team foul #5 | 50-32 |
| 13:16 | Rice | Sylvester Hopkins comes up short on the jumper from close range | 50-32 |
| 13:14 | Clemson | Dennis Migliore grabs the defensive rebound | 50-32 |
| 13:00 | Clemson | Gail Towery's fadeaway is rejected by Brian Spano | 50-32 |
| 12:59 | Rice | Thomas Newman grabs the board | 50-32 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 12:56 | Rice | Thomas Newman throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-32 |
| 12:36 | Clemson | Gerald Bonilla scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Hector Mendez | 50-35 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 12:17 | Rice | John Espitia can't finish the layup | 50-35 |
| 12:15 | Clemson | Hector Mendez grabs the defensive rebound | 50-35 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 11:54 | Clemson | Gary Festa is called for the reach on Gerald Bonilla - foul #2 on Gary Festa, team foul #5 | 50-35 |
| Subs | Rice | Charles Holman (PG), Peter Anthony (SG), Michael Krouse (SF), Justin Stephen (C) Thomas Newman, Gary Festa, John Espitia, Brian Spano | |
| Subs | Clemson | Jason Carlson (PG), Brian Spigner (SF), Don Matthew (PF), Brian Streets (C) Gerald Bonilla, Hector Mendez, Gail Towery, Dennis Migliore | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Charles Holman (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Peter Anthony (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Krouse (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Sylvester Hopkins (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. C - Justin Stephen (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Jason Carlson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Stephen Hager (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Spigner (fresh) PF - Don Matthew (fresh) C - Brian Streets (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Clemson | Don Matthew hits a floater from just outside the lane and he's fouled by Sylvester Hopkins - foul #1 on Sylvester Hopkins, team foul #6 | 50-37 |
| Subs | Rice | Richard Romeo (C) Sylvester Hopkins | |
| Subs | Clemson | Hedeon Zaverl (SG) Stephen Hager | |
| 11:31 | Clemson | Don Matthew makes the free throw | 50-38 |
| 11:14 | Rice | Michael Krouse scores on a shot from the right wing set up by Peter Anthony | 52-38 |
| 11:03 | Clemson | Hedeon Zaverl misses short on a shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Peter Anthony - foul #3 on Peter Anthony, team foul #7 | 52-38 |
| 11:03 | Clemson | Hedeon Zaverl makes the 1st free throw | 52-39 |
| 11:03 | Clemson | Hedeon Zaverl makes the 2nd free throw | 52-40 |
| 10:55 | Rice | Peter Anthony is fouled on the floor by Hedeon Zaverl - foul #1 on Hedeon Zaverl, team foul #6 | 52-40 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Dennis Migliore (C) Brian Streets | |
| 10:35 | Rice | Peter Anthony misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 52-40 |
| 10:34 | Rice | Justin Stephen tips it home | 54-40 |
| 10:16 | Clemson | Dennis Migliore hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Don Matthew and he's fouled by Richard Romeo - foul #1 on Richard Romeo, team foul #8 | 54-42 |
| Subs | Rice | Thomas Newman (PG), Gary Festa (SG), John Espitia (SF), Sylvester Hopkins (PF), Brian Spano (C) Charles Holman, Peter Anthony, Michael Krouse, Justin Stephen, Richard Romeo | |
| Subs | Clemson | Gerald Bonilla (PG), Stephen Hager (SG), Gail Towery (PF) Jason Carlson, Hedeon Zaverl, Don Matthew | |
| 10:16 | Clemson | Dennis Migliore makes the free throw | 54-43 |
| 09:52 | Rice | Thomas Newman misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 54-43 |
| 09:50 | Clemson | Dennis Migliore snags the defensive board | 54-43 |
| 09:44 | Clemson | Gerald Bonilla misses the dunk attempt | 54-43 |
| 09:42 | Clemson | Dennis Migliore tips it home | 54-45 |
| 09:21 | Rice | Sylvester Hopkins can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 54-45 |
| 09:20 | Clemson | Dennis Migliore grabs the defensive rebound | 54-45 |
| 09:04 | Clemson | Gerald Bonilla is fouled on the floor by Gary Festa - foul #3 on Gary Festa, team foul #9 | 54-45 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Hector Mendez (SF), Don Matthew (PF), Brian Streets (C) Brian Spigner, Gail Towery, Dennis Migliore | |
| 09:04 | Clemson | Gerald Bonilla misses the 1st free throw | 54-45 |
| 09:04 | Rice | Brian Spano pulls down the rebound | 54-45 |
| 08:45 | Rice | John Espitia's floater is tipped away by Don Matthew | 54-45 |
| 08:44 | Clemson | Don Matthew snags the defensive board | 54-45 |
| 08:40 | Clemson | Gerald Bonilla misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 54-45 |
| 08:38 | Rice | The rebound goes to Sylvester Hopkins | 54-45 |
| 08:20 | Rice | John Espitia's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-45 |
| Subs | Rice | Peter Anthony (SG), Michael Krouse (C) Gary Festa, Brian Spano | |
| Subs | Clemson | Jason Carlson (PG), Hedeon Zaverl (SG) Gerald Bonilla, Stephen Hager | |
| 08:00 | Clemson | Hedeon Zaverl throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-45 |
| Subs | Rice | Charles Holman (PG), Justin Stephen (PF), Richard Romeo (C) Thomas Newman, John Espitia, Sylvester Hopkins | |
| Subs | Clemson | Gail Towery (PF), Dennis Migliore (C) Don Matthew, Brian Streets | |
| 07:43 | Rice | Michael Krouse is hacked by Hector Mendez - foul #1 on Hector Mendez, team foul #7 | 54-45 |
| 07:43 | Rice | Michael Krouse makes the 1st free throw | 55-45 |
| 07:43 | Rice | Michael Krouse makes the 2nd free throw | 56-45 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Charles Holman (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Peter Anthony (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Krouse (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Justin Stephen (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Romeo (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Jason Carlson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Hedeon Zaverl (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Hector Mendez (fresh) PF - Gail Towery (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. C - Dennis Migliore (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:32 | Clemson | Gail Towery makes the pull-up jumper from the right side | 56-47 |
| 07:24 | Rice | Justin Stephen is hacked by Gail Towery - foul #4 on Gail Towery, team foul #8 | 56-47 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Stephen Hager (SG) Hedeon Zaverl | |
| 07:24 | Rice | Justin Stephen makes the 1st free throw | 57-47 |
| 07:24 | Rice | Justin Stephen makes the 2nd free throw | 58-47 |
| 07:10 | Clemson | Jason Carlson is fouled on the floor by Peter Anthony - foul #4 on Peter Anthony, team foul #10 | 58-47 |
| Subs | Rice | Gary Festa (SG) Charles Holman | |
| Subs | Clemson | | |
| 07:10 | Clemson | Jason Carlson makes the 1st free throw | 58-48 |
| 07:10 | Clemson | Jason Carlson misses the 2nd free throw | 58-48 |
| 07:10 | Rice | Richard Romeo grabs the defensive rebound | 58-48 |
| 06:54 | Rice | Michael Krouse is fouled on the floor by Stephen Hager - foul #2 on Stephen Hager, team foul #9 | 58-48 |
| Subs | Rice | Thomas Newman (PG), Sylvester Hopkins (PF), Brian Spano (C) Peter Anthony, Justin Stephen, Richard Romeo | |
| Subs | Clemson | Don Matthew (PF) Gail Towery | |
| 06:54 | Rice | Michael Krouse makes the 1st free throw | 59-48 |
| 06:54 | Rice | Michael Krouse misses the 2nd free throw | 59-48 |
| 06:54 | Clemson | The rebound goes to Don Matthew | 59-48 |
| 06:45 | Clemson | Don Matthew misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 59-48 |
| 06:43 | Clemson | Hector Mendez gets the offensive rebound | 59-48 |
| 06:24 | Clemson | The jump hook by Hector Mendez is blocked by Michael Krouse | 59-48 |
| 06:23 | Rice | Sylvester Hopkins gets the rebound | 59-48 |
| 06:19 | Rice | Gary Festa can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 59-48 |
| 06:17 | Rice | Sylvester Hopkins misses the tip | 59-48 |
| 06:16 | Rice | Brian Spano hits the follow up shot | 61-48 |
| 05:58 | Clemson | Sylvester Hopkins is called for the reach on Jason Carlson - foul #2 on Sylvester Hopkins, team foul #11 | 61-48 |
| Subs | Rice | John Espitia (SF) Michael Krouse | |
| Subs | Clemson | Gerald Bonilla (PG), Brian Spigner (SF), Brian Streets (C) Stephen Hager, Hector Mendez, Dennis Migliore | |
| 05:58 | Clemson | Jason Carlson makes the 1st free throw | 61-49 |
| 05:58 | Clemson | Jason Carlson makes the 2nd free throw | 61-50 |
| 05:29 | Rice | John Espitia makes the runner from the left block and he's hacked by Brian Spigner - foul #2 on Brian Spigner, team foul #10 | 63-50 |
| Subs | Rice | Peter Anthony (SG), Justin Stephen (C) Gary Festa, Brian Spano | |
| Subs | Clemson | Hedeon Zaverl (SG), Gail Towery (PF) Jason Carlson, Brian Streets | |
| 05:29 | Rice | John Espitia makes the free throw | 64-50 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 05:09 | Clemson | Hedeon Zaverl scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Brian Spigner | 64-53 |
| 04:53 | Rice | John Espitia hits the finger roll | 66-53 |
| 04:45 | Clemson | Hedeon Zaverl comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 66-53 |
| 04:43 | Rice | John Espitia grabs the board | 66-53 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:26 | Rice | Sylvester Hopkins scores on a driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Peter Anthony | 68-53 |
| 04:05 | Clemson | Gerald Bonilla hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 68-53 |
| 04:03 | Clemson | Gerald Bonilla tips it but misses | 68-53 |
| 04:01 | Rice | Justin Stephen gets the rebound | 68-53 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:37 | Rice | John Espitia can't finish the layup | 68-53 |
| 03:35 | Clemson | Don Matthew gets the rebound | 68-53 |
| 03:35 | Clemson | Clemson calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-53 |
| Subs | Rice | Gary Festa (SG), Brian Spano (C) Peter Anthony, Justin Stephen | |
| Subs | Clemson | Stephen Hager (SG), Hector Mendez (SF), Dennis Migliore (C) Hedeon Zaverl, Brian Spigner, Don Matthew | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Thomas Newman (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gary Festa (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Espitia (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Sylvester Hopkins (fresh) 14 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. C - Brian Spano (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Clemson | PG - Gerald Bonilla (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Stephen Hager (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Hector Mendez (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Gail Towery (fresh) 9 pts. 4 pf. C - Dennis Migliore (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:23 | Clemson | Hector Mendez can't connect on a driving attempt from the left block but the foul's on John Espitia - foul #2 on John Espitia, team foul #12 | 68-53 |
| Subs | Rice | Charles Holman (PG), Peter Anthony (SG), Michael Krouse (SF), Justin Stephen (PF), Richard Romeo (C) Thomas Newman, Gary Festa, John Espitia, Sylvester Hopkins, Brian Spano | |
| Subs | Clemson | Jason Carlson (PG), Hedeon Zaverl (SG), Brian Spigner (PF), Brian Streets (C) Gerald Bonilla, Stephen Hager, Gail Towery, Dennis Migliore | |
| 03:23 | Clemson | Hector Mendez makes the 1st free throw | 68-54 |
| 03:23 | Clemson | Hector Mendez makes the 2nd free throw | 68-55 |
| 02:56 | Rice | Brian Spigner picks off the pass by Richard Romeo | 68-55 |
| 02:56 | Clemson | Clemson calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-55 |
| Subs | Rice | Thomas Newman (PG), Gary Festa (SG), John Espitia (SF), Sylvester Hopkins (PF), Brian Spano (C) Charles Holman, Peter Anthony, Michael Krouse, Justin Stephen, Richard Romeo | |
| Subs | Clemson | Gerald Bonilla (PG), Stephen Hager (SG), Gail Towery (PF), Dennis Migliore (C) Jason Carlson, Hedeon Zaverl, Brian Spigner, Brian Streets | |
| 02:30 | Clemson | Dennis Migliore can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Brian Spano - foul #3 on Brian Spano, team foul #13 | 68-55 |
| Subs | Rice | Charles Holman (PG), Peter Anthony (SG), Michael Krouse (SF), Justin Stephen (PF), Richard Romeo (C) Thomas Newman, Gary Festa, John Espitia, Sylvester Hopkins, Brian Spano | |
| Subs | Clemson | Jason Carlson (PG), Hedeon Zaverl (SG), Brian Spigner (SF), Don Matthew (PF) Gerald Bonilla, Stephen Hager, Hector Mendez, Gail Towery | |
| 02:30 | Clemson | Dennis Migliore misses the 1st free throw | 68-55 |
| 02:30 | Clemson | Dennis Migliore makes the 2nd free throw | 68-56 |
| 02:09 | Rice | Don Matthew is called for the reach on Justin Stephen - foul #3 on Don Matthew, team foul #11 | 68-56 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | Clemson | Brian Streets (C) Dennis Migliore | |
| 02:09 | Rice | Justin Stephen makes the 1st free throw | 69-56 |
| 02:09 | Rice | Justin Stephen makes the 2nd free throw | 70-56 |
| 01:49 | Clemson | Brian Spigner comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 70-56 |
| 01:48 | Rice | Charles Holman pulls down the rebound | 70-56 |
| 01:42 | Rice | Charles Holman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 70-56 |
| 01:25 | Clemson | Jason Carlson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 70-56 |
| 01:08 | Rice | Michael Krouse makes the shot near the basket | 72-56 |
| 00:45 | Clemson | Jason Carlson is whistled for a carry | 72-56 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:23 | Rice | Richard Romeo hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Hedeon Zaverl - foul #2 on Hedeon Zaverl, team foul #12 | 72-56 |
| 00:23 | Rice | Richard Romeo misses the 1st free throw | 72-56 |
| 00:23 | Rice | Richard Romeo makes the 2nd free throw | 73-56 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Clemson | Clemson is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:16 | Clemson | Jason Carlson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 73-56 |
| 00:14 | Rice | The rebound goes to Justin Stephen | 73-56 |
| 00:00 | Rice | Charles Holman runs out the clock | 73-56 |