| Lineup | Rice | PG - Steven Toro (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Scott Billman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Dam (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Carl Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Jason Frank (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Chattanooga | PG - William Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Michael Reece (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jae Wilson (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Wyatt West (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Wayne Zinzow (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Chattanooga | Jae Wilson inbounds the ball | 40-42 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Chattanooga | Chattanooga is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:53 | Chattanooga | Michael Reece is hacked by Carl Johnson - foul #3 on Carl Johnson, team foul #1 | 40-42 |
| Subs | Rice | Herbert Muff (PF) Carl Johnson | |
| Subs | Chattanooga | | |
| 19:30 | Chattanooga | Wyatt West misses the easy layup | 40-42 |
| 19:29 | Rice | Richard Dam snags the defensive board | 40-42 |
| 19:23 | Rice | Herbert Muff loses the dribble to Wayne Zinzow | 40-42 |
| 19:16 | Chattanooga | Jae Wilson is hacked by Herbert Muff - foul #3 on Herbert Muff, team foul #2 | 40-42 |
| Subs | Rice | Robert Andrews (PF) Herbert Muff | |
| Subs | Chattanooga | | |
| 19:11 | Chattanooga | Michael Reece loses the ball out of bounds | 40-42 |
| 18:47 | Rice | Michael Reece is called for the reach on Scott Billman - foul #2 on Michael Reece, team foul #1 | 40-42 |
| 18:31 | Rice | Steven Toro knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Scott Billman | 43-42 |
| 18:24 | Chattanooga | Wyatt West scores on a jumper from the right block | 43-44 |
| 18:01 | Rice | Jason Frank misses the lay-in but the foul's on William Johnson - foul #3 on William Johnson, team foul #2 | 43-44 |
| Subs | Rice | Jason Nault (SG), Emanuel Cambridge (SF) Scott Billman, Richard Dam | |
| Subs | Chattanooga | John Ellis (PG), Calvin Shive (C) William Johnson, Wayne Zinzow | |
| 18:01 | Rice | Jason Frank makes the 1st free throw | 44-44 |
| 18:01 | Rice | Jason Frank misses the 2nd free throw | 44-44 |
| 18:01 | Chattanooga | Calvin Shive grabs the board | 44-44 |
| 17:36 | Chattanooga | Calvin Shive is called for traveling | 44-44 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Terrence Pankratz (SG), Martin Taylor (C) Michael Reece, Jae Wilson | |
| 17:23 | Rice | Jason Nault clanks a shot from the right block | 44-44 |
| 17:21 | Rice | Jason Frank grabs the offensive board | 44-44 |
| 17:03 | Rice | Calvin Shive steps in front of the Steven Toro pass | 44-44 |
| 16:58 | Chattanooga | Terrence Pankratz hits the finger roll on a great pass from Calvin Shive | 44-46 |
| 16:43 | Rice | Robert Andrews's pass is intercepted by Terrence Pankratz | 44-46 |
| 16:39 | Chattanooga | Wyatt West lays it up and in on a great pass from Terrence Pankratz | 44-48 |
| 16:26 | Rice | Steven Toro can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 44-48 |
| 16:24 | Chattanooga | Martin Taylor gets the rebound | 44-48 |
| 16:20 | Chattanooga | Terrence Pankratz is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Terrence Pankratz, team foul #3 | 44-48 |
| Subs | Rice | Scott Billman (SG), Richard Dam (SF) Steven Toro, Emanuel Cambridge | |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Michael Reece (SG), Jae Wilson (SF), Wayne Zinzow (C) Terrence Pankratz, Wyatt West, Martin Taylor | |
| 15:56 | Rice | Scott Billman's layup is rejected by Calvin Shive | 44-48 |
| 15:54 | Rice | Jason Frank hits the follow up shot | 46-48 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Jason Nault (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Scott Billman (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Richard Dam (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Robert Andrews (fairly fresh) C - Jason Frank (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Chattanooga | PG - John Ellis (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Michael Reece (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jae Wilson (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Calvin Shive (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Wayne Zinzow (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:38 | Chattanooga | Michael Reece is hacked by Jason Frank - foul #3 on Jason Frank, team foul #3 | 46-48 |
| Subs | Rice | Roberto Colombo (PF), Carl Johnson (C) Robert Andrews, Jason Frank | |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Reed Waters (PG), Martin Taylor (PF) John Ellis, Calvin Shive | |
| 15:16 | Chattanooga | Jae Wilson can't connect on a floater from the right side | 46-48 |
| 15:14 | Rice | Carl Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 46-48 |
| 15:09 | Rice | Wayne Zinzow is called for the reach on Scott Billman - foul #2 on Wayne Zinzow, team foul #4 | 46-48 |
| Subs | Rice | Emanuel Cambridge (PG) Jason Nault | |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Terrence Pankratz (SF), Wyatt West (PF) Jae Wilson, Martin Taylor | |
| 14:44 | Rice | Roberto Colombo scores on a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Scott Billman | 49-48 |
| 14:33 | Chattanooga | Wayne Zinzow misses short on a jumper near the basket | 49-48 |
| 14:31 | Chattanooga | Wyatt West tips it in | 49-50 |
| 14:10 | Rice | Richard Dam lays it in set up by Scott Billman | 51-50 |
| 13:59 | Chattanooga | Wayne Zinzow makes the driving attempt in the paint | 51-52 |
| 13:35 | Rice | Richard Dam steps out of bounds on the baseline | 51-52 |
| Subs | Rice | Steven Toro (PG), Jason Nault (SG), Herbert Muff (C) Emanuel Cambridge, Scott Billman, Richard Dam | |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Jae Wilson (SF), Calvin Shive (C) Michael Reece, Wayne Zinzow | |
| 13:24 | Chattanooga | Terrence Pankratz buries a shot from close range on a great pass from Jae Wilson | 51-54 |
| 12:56 | Rice | Jae Wilson is called for the reach on Carl Johnson - foul #1 on Jae Wilson, team foul #5 | 51-54 |
| Subs | Rice | Jim Stein (SF) Carl Johnson | |
| Subs | Chattanooga | William Johnson (SG), Martin Taylor (C) Terrence Pankratz, Wyatt West | |
| 12:34 | Rice | Herbert Muff can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 51-54 |
| 12:32 | Rice | The offensive rebound goes to Roberto Colombo | 51-54 |
| 12:27 | Rice | The short jumper by Herbert Muff is denied by Martin Taylor | 51-54 |
| 12:25 | Rice | The offensive rebound goes to Steven Toro | 51-54 |
| 12:12 | Rice | Martin Taylor steps in front of the Jim Stein pass | 51-54 |
| 11:53 | Chattanooga | Calvin Shive hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 51-54 |
| 11:51 | Rice | Herbert Muff grabs the board | 51-54 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Steven Toro (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jason Nault (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jim Stein (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Roberto Colombo (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Herbert Muff (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Chattanooga | PG - Reed Waters (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Jae Wilson (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Calvin Shive (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Martin Taylor (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:31 | Rice | Roberto Colombo misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Reed Waters - foul #4 on Reed Waters, team foul #6 | 51-54 |
| Subs | Rice | Scott Billman (SG), Richard Dam (SF), Jason Frank (C) Jason Nault, Jim Stein, Herbert Muff | |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Michael Reece (SG), Wyatt West (PF) Reed Waters, Jae Wilson | |
| 11:31 | Rice | Roberto Colombo makes the 1st free throw | 52-54 |
| 11:31 | Rice | Roberto Colombo makes the 2nd free throw | 53-54 |
| 11:07 | Chattanooga | William Johnson is called for the offensive foul - foul #4 on William Johnson, team foul #7 | 53-54 |
| Subs | Rice | Carl Johnson (PF) Roberto Colombo | |
| Subs | Chattanooga | John Ellis (PG), Terrence Pankratz (SF) William Johnson, Calvin Shive | |
| 10:41 | Rice | Scott Billman buries a jumper from the left block set up by Carl Johnson | 55-54 |
| 10:36 | Chattanooga | Michael Reece is fouled on the floor by Jason Frank - foul #4 on Jason Frank, team foul #4 | 55-54 |
| Subs | Rice | Jason Nault (PG), Robert Andrews (C) Steven Toro, Jason Frank | |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Wayne Zinzow (C) Martin Taylor | |
| 10:24 | Chattanooga | Michael Reece hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Wayne Zinzow and he's hacked by Robert Andrews - foul #3 on Robert Andrews, team foul #5 | 55-56 |
| Subs | Rice | Herbert Muff (C) Robert Andrews | |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Jae Wilson (SF) Terrence Pankratz | |
| 10:24 | Chattanooga | Michael Reece misses the free throw | 55-56 |
| 10:24 | Rice | Scott Billman snags the defensive board | 55-56 |
| 10:04 | Rice | Scott Billman misses the shot from the free throw line | 55-56 |
| 10:03 | Chattanooga | John Ellis gets the rebound | 55-56 |
| 09:58 | Chattanooga | Jae Wilson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-56 |
| Subs | Rice | Jim Stein (SG), Emanuel Cambridge (SF) Scott Billman, Richard Dam | |
| Subs | Chattanooga | | |
| 09:40 | Rice | Carl Johnson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-56 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Terrence Pankratz (SG) Michael Reece | |
| 09:19 | Chattanooga | Jae Wilson hits the finger roll on a great pass from John Ellis | 55-58 |
| 09:05 | Rice | Herbert Muff banks in the layup | 57-58 |
| 08:41 | Chattanooga | The jump hook by Terrence Pankratz is blocked by Carl Johnson | 57-58 |
| 08:39 | Rice | Carl Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 57-58 |
| 08:25 | Rice | Carl Johnson hits a turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Jason Nault | 59-58 |
| 08:14 | Chattanooga | Terrence Pankratz knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away | 59-61 |
| 08:01 | Rice | Terrence Pankratz takes the ball from Jason Nault | 59-61 |
| 07:32 | Chattanooga | Jae Wilson hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the right block | 59-61 |
| 07:30 | Rice | Carl Johnson gets the rebound | 59-61 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Jason Nault (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jim Stein (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Emanuel Cambridge (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Carl Johnson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - Herbert Muff (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Chattanooga | PG - John Ellis (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Terrence Pankratz (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Jae Wilson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - Wyatt West (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Wayne Zinzow (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:13 | Rice | Jason Nault makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Jim Stein | 61-61 |
| 06:57 | Chattanooga | Jae Wilson misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 61-61 |
| 06:56 | Chattanooga | John Ellis hits the follow up shot | 61-63 |
| 06:36 | Rice | Emanuel Cambridge comes up short on the floater from the left block | 61-63 |
| 06:35 | Chattanooga | Terrence Pankratz gets the rebound | 61-63 |
| 06:21 | Chattanooga | John Ellis misses the floater from close range | 61-63 |
| 06:20 | Rice | Carl Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 61-63 |
| 06:04 | Rice | Carl Johnson travels with the ball | 61-63 |
| Subs | Rice | Steven Toro (PG), Scott Billman (SG), Richard Dam (SF), Roberto Colombo (PF), Jason Frank (C) Jason Nault, Jim Stein, Emanuel Cambridge, Carl Johnson, Herbert Muff | |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Reed Waters (PG), Michael Reece (SG), Calvin Shive (SF), Jason Janski (PF), Martin Taylor (C) John Ellis, Terrence Pankratz, Jae Wilson, Wyatt West, Wayne Zinzow | |
| 06:02 | Chattanooga | Reed Waters throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-63 |
| 05:54 | Rice | Richard Dam comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 61-63 |
| 05:52 | Rice | Jason Frank can't tip it in | 61-63 |
| 05:51 | Chattanooga | Martin Taylor gets the rebound | 61-63 |
| 05:44 | Chattanooga | Michael Reece comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 61-63 |
| 05:42 | Rice | Steven Toro grabs the board | 61-63 |
| 05:26 | Rice | Scott Billman scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 64-63 |
| 05:07 | Chattanooga | Michael Reece scores on a floater in the paint on a nice dish by Jason Janski | 64-65 |
| 04:46 | Rice | Reed Waters steals it from Richard Dam | 64-65 |
| 04:24 | Chattanooga | Calvin Shive hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 64-65 |
| 04:22 | Rice | The rebound goes to Jason Frank | 64-65 |
| 04:13 | Rice | Scott Billman misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 64-65 |
| 04:11 | Chattanooga | The rebound goes to Martin Taylor | 64-65 |
| 04:07 | Chattanooga | Calvin Shive buries a runner from close range on a nice dish by Reed Waters | 64-67 |
| 03:57 | Rice | Richard Dam misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Martin Taylor - foul #2 on Martin Taylor, team foul #8 | 64-67 |
| Subs | Rice | Jim Stein (SG), Robert Andrews (C) Scott Billman, Jason Frank | |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Terrence Pankratz (SF), Wyatt West (PF) Jason Janski, Martin Taylor | |
| 03:57 | Rice | Richard Dam makes the 1st free throw | 65-67 |
| 03:57 | Rice | Richard Dam makes the 2nd free throw | 66-67 |
| 03:28 | Chattanooga | Wyatt West misses long on a fadeaway in the lane but he's hacked by Steven Toro - foul #1 on Steven Toro, team foul #6 | 66-67 |
| Subs | Rice | Jason Nault (SG) Richard Dam | |
| Subs | Chattanooga | William Johnson (SG), Wayne Zinzow (C) Michael Reece, Calvin Shive | |
| 03:28 | Chattanooga | Wyatt West makes the 1st free throw | 66-68 |
| 03:28 | Chattanooga | Wyatt West misses the 2nd free throw | 66-68 |
| 03:28 | Rice | Roberto Colombo pulls down the rebound | 66-68 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Steven Toro (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jason Nault (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jim Stein (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Roberto Colombo (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Robert Andrews (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Chattanooga | PG - Reed Waters (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - William Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. SF - Terrence Pankratz (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Wyatt West (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Wayne Zinzow (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:06 | Rice | Jim Stein comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 66-68 |
| 03:04 | Rice | Roberto Colombo tips it but misses | 66-68 |
| 03:03 | Rice | Roberto Colombo gets the offensive rebound | 66-68 |
| 02:45 | Rice | Jim Stein comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 66-68 |
| 02:43 | Chattanooga | Wyatt West pulls down the rebound | 66-68 |
| 02:43 | Chattanooga | Chattanooga calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-68 |
| Subs | Rice | Scott Billman (SG), Richard Dam (SF), Jason Frank (C) Jason Nault, Jim Stein, Robert Andrews | |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Michael Reece (SG), Jae Wilson (SF), Calvin Shive (C) William Johnson, Terrence Pankratz, Wayne Zinzow | |
| 02:27 | Chattanooga | Michael Reece can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 66-68 |
| 02:26 | Rice | Roberto Colombo gets the rebound | 66-68 |
| 02:07 | Rice | Richard Dam comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 66-68 |
| 02:06 | Chattanooga | Wyatt West gets the rebound | 66-68 |
| 02:04 | Chattanooga | Reed Waters's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 66-68 |
| Subs | Rice | Carl Johnson (PF) Roberto Colombo | |
| Subs | Chattanooga | | |
| 01:49 | Rice | The 3pt attempt by Steven Toro is denied by Jae Wilson | 66-68 |
| 01:48 | Chattanooga | Wyatt West gets the rebound | 66-68 |
| 01:40 | Chattanooga | Calvin Shive drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Jae Wilson | 66-71 |
| 01:18 | Rice | Scott Billman misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 66-71 |
| 01:16 | Chattanooga | The rebound goes to Calvin Shive | 66-71 |
| 01:11 | Chattanooga | Reed Waters can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Richard Dam - foul #1 on Richard Dam, team foul #7 | 66-71 |
| Subs | Rice | Roberto Colombo (PF) Carl Johnson | |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Wayne Zinzow (C) Calvin Shive | |
| 01:11 | Chattanooga | Reed Waters makes the 1st free throw | 66-72 |
| 01:11 | Chattanooga | Reed Waters makes the 2nd free throw | 66-73 |
| 00:52 | Rice | Steven Toro scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Jason Frank | 69-73 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Chattanooga | Chattanooga is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:46 | Chattanooga | Wyatt West connects on the jumper from close range set up by Jae Wilson | 69-75 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Chattanooga | Chattanooga is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:42 | Rice | Scott Billman makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Richard Dam | 72-75 |
| 00:21 | Chattanooga | Scott Billman steps in front of the Michael Reece pass | 72-75 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Chattanooga | Chattanooga is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:11 | Rice | Steven Toro can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 72-75 |
| 00:09 | Rice | Jason Frank gets the offensive rebound | 72-75 |
| 00:01 | Rice | Steven Toro scores on a 3 from straight away | 75-75 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Chattanooga | Chattanooga is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Chattanooga | Reed Waters can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 75-75 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Steven Toro (fresh) 20 pts. 1 ast. SG - Scott Billman (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Richard Dam (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Roberto Colombo (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Jason Frank (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Chattanooga | PG - Reed Waters (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Michael Reece (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jae Wilson (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - Wyatt West (fresh) 14 pts. 8 reb. C - Wayne Zinzow (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 05:00 | Rice | Roberto Colombo wins the tip | 75-75 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Chattanooga | Chattanooga is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:48 | Rice | Richard Dam can't connect on a jump hook from the baseline but the foul's on Wyatt West - foul #3 on Wyatt West, team foul #9 | 75-75 |
| 04:48 | Rice | Richard Dam makes the 1st free throw | 76-75 |
| 04:48 | Rice | Richard Dam makes the 2nd free throw | 77-75 |
| 04:32 | Chattanooga | Michael Reece knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Wyatt West | 77-78 |
| 04:13 | Rice | Roberto Colombo knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Scott Billman | 79-78 |
| 03:53 | Chattanooga | Wayne Zinzow hits the finger roll on a great pass from Wyatt West | 79-80 |
| 03:38 | Rice | Scott Billman is hacked by Wayne Zinzow - foul #3 on Wayne Zinzow, team foul #10 | 79-80 |
| Subs | Rice | Carl Johnson (SF), Herbert Muff (C) Richard Dam, Jason Frank | |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Calvin Shive (C) Wayne Zinzow | |
| 03:38 | Rice | Scott Billman makes the 1st free throw | 80-80 |
| 03:38 | Rice | Scott Billman makes the 2nd free throw | 81-80 |
| 03:21 | Chattanooga | Wyatt West drills a 3 from straight away set up by Michael Reece | 81-83 |
| 03:09 | Rice | Herbert Muff misses the easy layup | 81-83 |
| 03:07 | Rice | Scott Billman hits the follow up shot | 83-83 |
| 02:52 | Chattanooga | Calvin Shive is whistled for traveling | 83-83 |
| Subs | Rice | Jason Nault (SG), Emanuel Cambridge (SF) Scott Billman, Roberto Colombo | |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Martin Taylor (C) Jae Wilson | |
| 02:50 | Rice | Rice calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 83-83 |
| Subs | Rice | Richard Dam (SF), Roberto Colombo (PF), Jason Frank (C) Emanuel Cambridge, Carl Johnson, Herbert Muff | |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Jae Wilson (SF), Wayne Zinzow (C) Calvin Shive, Martin Taylor | |
| 02:33 | Rice | Steven Toro misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 83-83 |
| 02:31 | Chattanooga | Wayne Zinzow gets the rebound | 83-83 |
| 02:19 | Chattanooga | Jae Wilson is fouled on the floor by Richard Dam - foul #2 on Richard Dam, team foul #8 | 83-83 |
| Subs | Rice | Scott Billman (SG) Jason Nault | |
| Subs | Chattanooga | | |
| 02:19 | Chattanooga | Jae Wilson misses the 1st free throw | 83-83 |
| 02:19 | Rice | Roberto Colombo snags the defensive board | 83-83 |
| 02:09 | Rice | Richard Dam knocks in the jumper from the left side on a great pass from Roberto Colombo | 85-83 |
| 01:51 | Chattanooga | Michael Reece misses the jumper from the right block | 85-83 |
| 01:49 | Rice | Richard Dam grabs the board | 85-83 |
| 01:34 | Rice | Richard Dam hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 85-83 |
| 01:32 | Chattanooga | Wayne Zinzow grabs the defensive rebound | 85-83 |
| 01:28 | Chattanooga | Reed Waters is hacked by Steven Toro - foul #2 on Steven Toro, team foul #9 | 85-83 |
| 01:28 | Chattanooga | Reed Waters makes the 1st free throw | 85-84 |
| 01:28 | Chattanooga | Reed Waters makes the 2nd free throw | 85-85 |
| 01:04 | Rice | Scott Billman misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 85-85 |
| 01:02 | Chattanooga | Wayne Zinzow pulls down the rebound | 85-85 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Steven Toro (fresh) 20 pts. 1 ast. SG - Scott Billman (fresh) 15 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SF - Richard Dam (fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. PF - Roberto Colombo (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Jason Frank (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Chattanooga | PG - Reed Waters (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Michael Reece (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jae Wilson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - Wyatt West (fresh) 17 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Wayne Zinzow (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 00:56 | Chattanooga | Wyatt West lays it in on a nice dish by Michael Reece and he's fouled by Jason Frank - foul #5 on Jason Frank, team foul #10 | 85-87 |
| Subs | Rice | Carl Johnson (C) Jason Frank | |
| Subs | Chattanooga | | |
| 00:56 | Chattanooga | Wyatt West makes the free throw | 85-88 |
| 00:49 | Rice | Wayne Zinzow is called for the reach on Richard Dam - foul #4 on Wayne Zinzow, team foul #11 | 85-88 |
| 00:49 | Rice | Richard Dam makes the 1st free throw | 86-88 |
| 00:49 | Rice | Richard Dam makes the 2nd free throw | 87-88 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Chattanooga | Chattanooga is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:27 | Chattanooga | Richard Dam steps in front of the Wyatt West pass | 87-88 |
| 00:11 | Rice | Richard Dam blows the layup | 87-88 |
| 00:10 | Chattanooga | Wyatt West pulls down the rebound | 87-88 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Chattanooga | Chattanooga is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:08 | Chattanooga | Wyatt West is fouled in the backcourt by Steven Toro - foul #3 on Steven Toro, team foul #11 | 87-88 |
| 00:08 | Chattanooga | Wyatt West makes the 1st free throw | 87-89 |
| 00:08 | Chattanooga | Wyatt West makes the 2nd free throw | 87-90 |
| 00:08 | Rice | Rice calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 87-90 |
| 00:02 | Rice | Scott Billman connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 90-90 |
| 00:02 | Chattanooga | Chattanooga calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 90-90 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Chattanooga | Chattanooga is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Chattanooga | Reed Waters misses the halfcourt shot | 90-90 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Steven Toro (fresh) 20 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Scott Billman (fresh) 18 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SF - Richard Dam (fresh) 17 pts. 2 reb. PF - Roberto Colombo (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Carl Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Chattanooga | PG - Reed Waters (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Michael Reece (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jae Wilson (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - Wyatt West (fresh) 22 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. C - Wayne Zinzow (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Rice | Carl Johnson wins the tip | 90-90 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Chattanooga | Chattanooga is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:39 | Rice | Richard Dam misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 90-90 |
| 04:38 | Chattanooga | The rebound goes to Wyatt West | 90-90 |
| 04:33 | Chattanooga | Reed Waters banks in the layup on a great pass from Wayne Zinzow | 90-92 |
| 04:19 | Rice | Scott Billman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 90-92 |
| 03:50 | Chattanooga | Jae Wilson misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 90-92 |
| 03:49 | Chattanooga | Wyatt West grabs the offensive rebound | 90-92 |
| 03:40 | Chattanooga | Reed Waters scores on a fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Michael Reece | 90-94 |
| 03:22 | Rice | Scott Billman buries a jumpshot from the left side | 92-94 |
| 02:55 | Chattanooga | Steven Toro steps in front of the Michael Reece pass | 92-94 |
| 02:44 | Rice | Roberto Colombo misses the 3 from the left corner | 92-94 |
| 02:43 | Chattanooga | Wyatt West grabs the board | 92-94 |
| 02:39 | Chattanooga | Michael Reece misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 92-94 |
| 02:38 | Chattanooga | Wyatt West tips it back up and in | 92-96 |
| 02:23 | Rice | Steven Toro hits a jumper from the left wing | 94-96 |
| 02:13 | Chattanooga | Jae Wilson hits a turnaround in the paint | 94-98 |
| 01:56 | Rice | Steven Toro misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 94-98 |
| 01:54 | Chattanooga | Wyatt West pulls down the rebound | 94-98 |
| 01:50 | Chattanooga | Jae Wilson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 94-98 |
| 01:29 | Rice | Richard Dam connects on the jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Scott Billman | 96-98 |
| 01:25 | Chattanooga | Roberto Colombo steals it from Michael Reece | 96-98 |
| 01:00 | Rice | Scott Billman hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 96-98 |
| 00:58 | Chattanooga | The rebound goes to Wyatt West | 96-98 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Steven Toro (fairly fresh) 22 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Scott Billman (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SF - Richard Dam (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 2 reb. PF - Roberto Colombo (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Carl Johnson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Chattanooga | PG - Reed Waters (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Michael Reece (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SF - Jae Wilson (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. PF - Wyatt West (fairly fresh) 24 pts. 15 reb. 3 pf. C - Wayne Zinzow (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Chattanooga | Chattanooga is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:38 | Chattanooga | Reed Waters drills a floater near the basket set up by Michael Reece | 96-100 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Chattanooga | Chattanooga is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:31 | Rice | Richard Dam misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 96-100 |
| 00:29 | Rice | Roberto Colombo grabs the offensive rebound | 96-100 |
| 00:25 | Rice | Carl Johnson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 96-100 |
| 00:23 | Chattanooga | Wyatt West snags the defensive board | 96-100 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Chattanooga | Chattanooga is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:22 | Chattanooga | Wyatt West is hacked by Scott Billman in the backcourt - foul #2 on Scott Billman, team foul #12 | 96-100 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | Chattanooga | William Johnson (PG), Terrence Pankratz (SF) Reed Waters, Jae Wilson | |
| 00:22 | Chattanooga | Wyatt West makes the 1st free throw | 96-101 |
| 00:22 | Chattanooga | Wyatt West makes the 2nd free throw | 96-102 |
| 00:15 | Rice | Steven Toro comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 96-102 |
| 00:13 | Chattanooga | Wyatt West pulls down the rebound | 96-102 |
| 00:12 | Chattanooga | Steven Toro is called for the reach on Wyatt West in the backcourt - foul #4 on Steven Toro, team foul #13 | 96-102 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Reed Waters (PG), Calvin Shive (C) William Johnson, Wayne Zinzow | |
| 00:12 | Chattanooga | Wyatt West makes the 1st free throw | 96-103 |
| 00:12 | Chattanooga | Wyatt West makes the 2nd free throw | 96-104 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Chattanooga | Chattanooga is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:07 | Rice | Scott Billman misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 96-104 |
| 00:06 | Chattanooga | Calvin Shive grabs the defensive rebound | 96-104 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Chattanooga | Chattanooga is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Chattanooga | Reed Waters runs out the clock | 96-104 |