| Lineup | Rice | PG - Steven Toro (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Scott Billman (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Dam (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Roberto Colombo (fresh) 4 pts. C - Jason Frank (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Robin Lane (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Rickey (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Williamson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Rafael Davis (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Raymond Jenkins (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rice | Richard Dam inbounds the ball | 29-35 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:31 | Rice | Steven Toro knocks in the floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Roberto Colombo | 31-35 |
| 19:02 | Missouri State | Rafael Davis travels with the ball | 31-35 |
| 18:47 | Rice | Steven Toro misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 31-35 |
| 18:45 | Rice | Scott Billman pulls down the offensive rebound | 31-35 |
| 18:19 | Rice | Scott Billman drills a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Richard Dam and the foul's on Joseph Rickey - foul #2 on Joseph Rickey, team foul #1 | 33-35 |
| 18:19 | Rice | Scott Billman makes the free throw | 34-35 |
| 18:05 | Missouri State | Raymond Jenkins misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 34-35 |
| 18:03 | Rice | Jason Frank grabs the defensive rebound | 34-35 |
| 17:56 | Rice | Scott Billman hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Richard Dam | 37-35 |
| 17:33 | Missouri State | Roberto Colombo is called for the reach on Robin Lane - foul #2 on Roberto Colombo, team foul #1 | 37-35 |
| Subs | Rice | Jason Nault (SG), Emanuel Cambridge (SF), Carl Johnson (PF), Herbert Muff (C) Scott Billman, Richard Dam, Roberto Colombo, Jason Frank | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Nelson Slavens (SG), Max Bruns (PF) Joseph Rickey, Rafael Davis | |
| 17:10 | Missouri State | Nelson Slavens is hacked by Emanuel Cambridge - foul #1 on Emanuel Cambridge, team foul #2 | 37-35 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Mark Armstrong (PG), John Paul (SG) Robin Lane, Raymond Jenkins | |
| 17:02 | Missouri State | Mark Armstrong makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by John Paul | 37-37 |
| 16:42 | Rice | Herbert Muff clanks a floater from the right wing | 37-37 |
| 16:40 | Missouri State | Donald Williamson gets the rebound | 37-37 |
| 16:36 | Missouri State | Steven Toro picks off the pass by John Paul | 37-37 |
| 16:33 | Rice | Emanuel Cambridge misses the dunk | 37-37 |
| 16:31 | Missouri State | Nelson Slavens grabs the defensive rebound | 37-37 |
| 16:09 | Missouri State | Nelson Slavens misses the jumper from the left wing | 37-37 |
| 16:07 | Missouri State | Donald Williamson tips it back up and in | 37-39 |
| 15:58 | Rice | Carl Johnson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 37-39 |
| 15:56 | Rice | Steven Toro pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-39 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Steven Toro (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jason Nault (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Emanuel Cambridge (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Carl Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Herbert Muff (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Mark Armstrong (fresh) 2 pts. SG - John Paul (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Donald Williamson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. PF - Nelson Slavens (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Max Bruns (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 15:35 | Rice | Nelson Slavens steals the ball from Herbert Muff | 37-39 |
| 15:23 | Missouri State | Donald Williamson scores on a runner near the basket on a nice dish by Nelson Slavens | 37-41 |
| 15:13 | Rice | Carl Johnson connects on the runner in the paint set up by Jason Nault | 39-41 |
| 15:01 | Missouri State | Mark Armstrong is hacked by Carl Johnson - foul #1 on Carl Johnson, team foul #3 | 39-41 |
| Subs | Rice | Scott Billman (SG), Richard Dam (SF), Roberto Colombo (PF), Jason Frank (C) Steven Toro, Emanuel Cambridge, Carl Johnson, Herbert Muff | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robin Lane (PG), Joseph Rickey (SG), Rafael Davis (PF), Raymond Jenkins (C) Mark Armstrong, John Paul, Donald Williamson, Max Bruns | |
| 14:41 | Missouri State | Robin Lane misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 39-41 |
| 14:40 | Rice | Jason Nault pulls down the rebound | 39-41 |
| 14:34 | Rice | Jason Nault misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 39-41 |
| 14:33 | Rice | Roberto Colombo pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-41 |
| 14:19 | Rice | Richard Dam buries a 3 from the right corner set up by Scott Billman | 42-41 |
| 13:50 | Missouri State | Richard Dam swats the short shot by Robin Lane | 42-41 |
| 13:48 | Rice | Roberto Colombo snags the defensive board | 42-41 |
| 13:29 | Rice | Roberto Colombo is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Roberto Colombo, team foul #4 | 42-41 |
| Subs | Rice | Emanuel Cambridge (PG) Jason Nault | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Donald Williamson (SF) Nelson Slavens | |
| 13:13 | Missouri State | Joseph Rickey misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 42-41 |
| 13:11 | Rice | Jason Frank snags the defensive board | 42-41 |
| 13:05 | Rice | Richard Dam knocks in the jumper from the right block on a great pass from Emanuel Cambridge | 44-41 |
| 12:45 | Missouri State | Joseph Rickey hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Donald Williamson | 44-43 |
| 12:26 | Rice | Jason Frank knocks in the jumper in the lane on a great pass from Scott Billman | 46-43 |
| 12:19 | Missouri State | Robin Lane buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Raymond Jenkins | 46-46 |
| 12:02 | Rice | Rafael Davis is called for the reach on Roberto Colombo - foul #1 on Rafael Davis, team foul #2 | 46-46 |
| Subs | Rice | Steven Toro (PG), Jason Nault (SG), Carl Johnson (PF), Herbert Muff (C) Scott Billman, Richard Dam, Roberto Colombo, Jason Frank | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Mark Armstrong (PG), John Paul (SG), Nelson Slavens (PF), Max Bruns (C) Robin Lane, Joseph Rickey, Rafael Davis, Raymond Jenkins | |
| 11:52 | Rice | Jason Nault misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 46-46 |
| 11:50 | Missouri State | Mark Armstrong grabs the board | 46-46 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Steven Toro (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jason Nault (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Emanuel Cambridge (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Carl Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Herbert Muff (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Mark Armstrong (fresh) 2 pts. SG - John Paul (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Donald Williamson (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - Nelson Slavens (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Max Bruns (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 11:30 | Missouri State | Nelson Slavens connects on the fadeaway from close range set up by Mark Armstrong | 46-48 |
| 11:12 | Rice | Herbert Muff misses the lay-in | 46-48 |
| 11:11 | Missouri State | Donald Williamson grabs the defensive rebound | 46-48 |
| 10:52 | Missouri State | Donald Williamson's pass is intercepted by Jason Nault | 46-48 |
| 10:47 | Rice | Jason Nault misses the dunk | 46-48 |
| 10:45 | Missouri State | Max Bruns grabs the defensive rebound | 46-48 |
| 10:38 | Missouri State | Emanuel Cambridge swats the short shot by Nelson Slavens | 46-48 |
| 10:36 | Rice | The rebound goes to Carl Johnson | 46-48 |
| 10:14 | Rice | Max Bruns takes the ball from Carl Johnson | 46-48 |
| 09:59 | Missouri State | Nelson Slavens throws it down set up by Mark Armstrong | 46-50 |
| 09:51 | Rice | Carl Johnson buries a shot from the left side set up by Jason Nault | 48-50 |
| 09:31 | Missouri State | Max Bruns makes the shot in the paint set up by Mark Armstrong | 48-52 |
| 09:15 | Rice | Steven Toro misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 48-52 |
| 09:13 | Rice | Herbert Muff hits the follow up shot | 50-52 |
| 09:01 | Missouri State | Steven Toro is called for the reach on John Paul - foul #2 on Steven Toro, team foul #5 | 50-52 |
| Subs | Rice | Jim Stein (PG), Scott Billman (SG), Richard Dam (SF), Roberto Colombo (PF), Jason Frank (C) Steven Toro, Jason Nault, Emanuel Cambridge, Carl Johnson, Herbert Muff | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robin Lane (PG), Joseph Rickey (SG), Rafael Davis (PF), Raymond Jenkins (C) Mark Armstrong, John Paul, Nelson Slavens, Max Bruns | |
| 08:53 | Missouri State | Raymond Jenkins clanks a driving attempt from close range | 50-52 |
| 08:52 | Missouri State | Raymond Jenkins grabs the offensive board | 50-52 |
| 08:43 | Missouri State | Donald Williamson hits a runner in the lane on a nice dish by Robin Lane and the foul's on Jason Frank - foul #1 on Jason Frank, team foul #6 | 50-54 |
| 08:43 | Missouri State | Donald Williamson makes the free throw | 50-55 |
| 08:30 | Rice | Scott Billman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 50-55 |
| 08:28 | Missouri State | Donald Williamson grabs the board | 50-55 |
| 08:11 | Missouri State | Raymond Jenkins is whistled for traveling | 50-55 |
| Subs | Rice | Steven Toro (PG) Jim Stein | |
| Subs | Missouri State | John Paul (SF) Donald Williamson | |
| 07:49 | Rice | Jason Frank loses the dribble to Robin Lane | 50-55 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Steven Toro (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Scott Billman (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SF - Richard Dam (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Roberto Colombo (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Jason Frank (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Robin Lane (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joseph Rickey (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Paul (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Rafael Davis (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Raymond Jenkins (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 07:39 | Missouri State | Joseph Rickey buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Robin Lane | 50-58 |
| 07:21 | Rice | Scott Billman scores on a runner from the baseline on a great pass from Roberto Colombo | 52-58 |
| 07:04 | Missouri State | John Paul is hacked by Richard Dam - foul #1 on Richard Dam, team foul #7 | 52-58 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Nelson Slavens (SF) Joseph Rickey | |
| 07:04 | Missouri State | John Paul misses the 1st free throw | 52-58 |
| 07:04 | Rice | Scott Billman grabs the defensive rebound | 52-58 |
| 07:00 | Rice | Steven Toro is fouled on the floor by Robin Lane - foul #2 on Robin Lane, team foul #3 | 52-58 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Mark Armstrong (SF) John Paul | |
| 06:51 | Rice | Scott Billman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-58 |
| Subs | Rice | Carl Johnson (C) Jason Frank | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 06:36 | Missouri State | Robin Lane misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 52-58 |
| 06:35 | Rice | Steven Toro grabs the board | 52-58 |
| 06:20 | Rice | Scott Billman is fouled on the floor by Nelson Slavens - foul #2 on Nelson Slavens, team foul #4 | 52-58 |
| Subs | Rice | Jason Nault (PG), Jim Stein (SG), Herbert Muff (PF), Robert Andrews (C) Steven Toro, Scott Billman, Richard Dam, Roberto Colombo | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Joseph Rickey (SG), Max Bruns (PF) Robin Lane, Rafael Davis | |
| 06:03 | Rice | Robert Andrews drills a floater from the right side on a nice dish by Carl Johnson | 54-58 |
| 05:48 | Missouri State | Raymond Jenkins misses the easy layup but the foul's on Robert Andrews - foul #3 on Robert Andrews, team foul #8 | 54-58 |
| Subs | Rice | Jason Frank (C) Robert Andrews | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Donald Williamson (SF) Mark Armstrong | |
| 05:48 | Missouri State | Raymond Jenkins makes the 1st free throw | 54-59 |
| 05:48 | Missouri State | Raymond Jenkins makes the 2nd free throw | 54-60 |
| 05:25 | Rice | Carl Johnson scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Jim Stein | 56-60 |
| 05:01 | Missouri State | Jason Frank steps in front of the Raymond Jenkins pass | 56-60 |
| 04:38 | Rice | Herbert Muff blows the layup | 56-60 |
| 04:37 | Missouri State | Nelson Slavens grabs the defensive rebound | 56-60 |
| 04:14 | Missouri State | Donald Williamson knocks in the jumper from the free throw line set up by Nelson Slavens | 56-62 |
| 04:14 | Rice | Rice calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-62 |
| Subs | Rice | Steven Toro (PG), Scott Billman (SG), Richard Dam (SF), Roberto Colombo (PF) Jason Nault, Jim Stein, Carl Johnson, Herbert Muff | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robin Lane (PG), Rafael Davis (PF) Nelson Slavens, Max Bruns | |
| 03:58 | Rice | Scott Billman misses short on a turnaround from the left block | 56-62 |
| 03:57 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Raymond Jenkins | 56-62 |
| 03:28 | Missouri State | Scott Billman steals the ball from Joseph Rickey | 56-62 |
| 03:23 | Rice | Roberto Colombo banks in the layup set up by Scott Billman | 58-62 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Steven Toro (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Scott Billman (fresh) 17 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Richard Dam (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Roberto Colombo (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Jason Frank (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Robin Lane (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joseph Rickey (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Williamson (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. PF - Rafael Davis (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Raymond Jenkins (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 02:58 | Missouri State | Rafael Davis connects on the floater in the lane on a great pass from Robin Lane and he's hacked by Steven Toro - foul #3 on Steven Toro, team foul #9 | 58-64 |
| Subs | Rice | Carl Johnson (C) Jason Frank | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Nelson Slavens (SG), Max Bruns (C) Joseph Rickey, Raymond Jenkins | |
| 02:58 | Missouri State | Rafael Davis makes the free throw | 58-65 |
| 02:39 | Rice | Roberto Colombo misses the fadeaway from the left block | 58-65 |
| 02:37 | Missouri State | Rafael Davis pulls down the rebound | 58-65 |
| 02:37 | Missouri State | Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-65 |
| Subs | Rice | Jason Frank (C) Carl Johnson | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Joseph Rickey (SG), Raymond Jenkins (C) Nelson Slavens, Max Bruns | |
| 02:12 | Missouri State | Rafael Davis hits the finger roll set up by Donald Williamson | 58-67 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:05 | Rice | Scott Billman scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 61-67 |
| 01:56 | Missouri State | Roberto Colombo is called for the reach on Robin Lane - foul #4 on Roberto Colombo, team foul #10 | 61-67 |
| 01:56 | Missouri State | Robin Lane makes the 1st free throw | 61-68 |
| 01:56 | Missouri State | Robin Lane makes the 2nd free throw | 61-69 |
| 01:48 | Rice | Jason Frank misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 61-69 |
| 01:47 | Missouri State | Rafael Davis gets the rebound | 61-69 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:21 | Missouri State | Joseph Rickey misses the driving attempt in the paint | 61-69 |
| 01:20 | Rice | Roberto Colombo snags the defensive board | 61-69 |
| 01:03 | Rice | Jason Frank is fouled on the floor by Donald Williamson - foul #3 on Donald Williamson, team foul #5 | 61-69 |
| 00:49 | Rice | Steven Toro is hacked by Robin Lane - foul #3 on Robin Lane, team foul #6 | 61-69 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:46 | Rice | Jason Frank is whistled for traveling | 61-69 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:44 | Missouri State | Rafael Davis is hacked by Steven Toro in the backcourt - foul #4 on Steven Toro, team foul #11 | 61-69 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Max Bruns (C) Raymond Jenkins | |
| 00:44 | Missouri State | Rafael Davis makes the 1st free throw | 61-70 |
| 00:44 | Missouri State | Rafael Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 61-70 |
| 00:44 | Rice | Roberto Colombo pulls down the rebound | 61-70 |
| 00:37 | Rice | Steven Toro connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 64-70 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:36 | Missouri State | Rafael Davis is hacked by Steven Toro in the backcourt - foul #5 on Steven Toro, team foul #12 | 64-70 |
| Subs | Rice | Jason Nault (PG) Steven Toro | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 00:36 | Missouri State | Rafael Davis makes the 1st free throw | 64-71 |
| 00:36 | Missouri State | Rafael Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 64-72 |
| 00:32 | Rice | Joseph Rickey takes the ball from Jason Nault in the backcourt | 64-72 |
| 00:30 | Missouri State | Joseph Rickey hits the finger roll | 64-74 |
| 00:25 | Rice | The jumper by Roberto Colombo is denied by Rafael Davis | 64-74 |
| 00:23 | Rice | Jason Frank pulls down the offensive rebound | 64-74 |
| 00:20 | Rice | Scott Billman can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 64-74 |
| 00:19 | Rice | Scott Billman grabs the offensive rebound | 64-74 |
| 00:15 | Rice | Jason Frank hits the front of the rim on the runner from the left block but he's fouled by Joseph Rickey - foul #3 on Joseph Rickey, team foul #7 | 64-74 |
| Subs | Rice | Jim Stein (SG), Carl Johnson (SF), Herbert Muff (PF) Scott Billman, Richard Dam, Roberto Colombo | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Nelson Slavens (PG), John Paul (SG), Mark Armstrong (SF), Jarogniew Zakrzewski (C) Robin Lane, Joseph Rickey, Donald Williamson, Rafael Davis | |
| 00:15 | Rice | Jason Frank misses the 1st free throw | 64-74 |
| 00:15 | Rice | Jason Frank makes the 2nd free throw | 65-74 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:12 | Missouri State | John Paul is hacked by Jason Nault in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jason Nault, team foul #13 | 65-74 |
| Subs | Rice | Scott Billman (SG), Richard Dam (SF), Roberto Colombo (PF) Jim Stein, Carl Johnson, Herbert Muff | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robin Lane (PG), Donald Williamson (SF), Rafael Davis (PF) Nelson Slavens, Mark Armstrong, Jarogniew Zakrzewski | |
| 00:12 | Missouri State | John Paul makes the 1st free throw | 65-75 |
| 00:12 | Missouri State | John Paul misses the 2nd free throw | 65-75 |
| 00:12 | Rice | Jason Frank gets the rebound | 65-75 |
| 00:05 | Rice | Robin Lane steals the ball from Richard Dam | 65-75 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Missouri State | Robin Lane runs out the clock | 65-75 |