| Lineup | Rice | PG - Tommy Bergeron (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Seth Willis (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Walter Riney (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Elmer Brady (fresh) 9 pts. C - Rod Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - James Gant (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Overturf (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Carlton Pike (fresh) 2 reb. PF - James Zukowsky (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Maximo Yazzie (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rice | Walter Riney inbounds the ball | 44-41 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:37 | Rice | Seth Willis misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 44-41 |
| 19:35 | Rice | Walter Riney gets the offensive rebound | 44-41 |
| 19:22 | Rice | Tommy Bergeron hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumpshot from just outside the lane | 44-41 |
| 19:21 | Illinois State | Carlton Pike grabs the defensive rebound | 44-41 |
| 19:05 | Illinois State | James Zukowsky hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 44-41 |
| 19:03 | Rice | Elmer Brady grabs the defensive rebound | 44-41 |
| 18:51 | Rice | Rod Smith misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 44-41 |
| 18:50 | Rice | Walter Riney misses the tip | 44-41 |
| 18:49 | Illinois State | James Gant pulls down the rebound | 44-41 |
| 18:28 | Illinois State | Carlton Pike scores on a driving attempt from close range and the foul's on Walter Riney - foul #3 on Walter Riney, team foul #1 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Rice | Eric Dinapoli (SG), Mitch Abbate (SF), Terrence Ros (PF) Seth Willis, Walter Riney, Elmer Brady | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Daniel Green (PG), Brian Breshears (SG), Hans Malachowski (PF), Olin Plotrowski (C) James Gant, James Overturf, James Zukowsky, Maximo Yazzie | |
| 18:28 | Illinois State | Carlton Pike misses the free throw | 44-43 |
| 18:28 | Rice | Rod Smith gets the rebound | 44-43 |
| 18:12 | Rice | Carlton Pike takes the ball from Tommy Bergeron | 44-43 |
| 17:55 | Illinois State | Tommy Bergeron steals it from Olin Plotrowski | 44-43 |
| 17:42 | Rice | Mitch Abbate misses long on an open 3 from the left wing | 44-43 |
| 17:41 | Illinois State | Brian Breshears pulls down the rebound | 44-43 |
| 17:21 | Illinois State | Hans Malachowski is hacked by Terrence Ros - foul #2 on Terrence Ros, team foul #2 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Rice | Jonathan Kelly (PG), Seth Willis (SG), Elmer Brady (PF) Tommy Bergeron, Eric Dinapoli, Rod Smith | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Clarence Marcano (SF), Henry Swint (PF), Maximo Yazzie (C) Carlton Pike, Hans Malachowski, Olin Plotrowski | |
| 17:07 | Illinois State | Daniel Green scores on a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Clarence Marcano | 44-45 |
| 16:48 | Rice | Elmer Brady can't connect on an uncontested 3pt attempt from the left wing | 44-45 |
| 16:46 | Rice | Terrence Ros tips it back up and in | 46-45 |
| 16:26 | Illinois State | Henry Swint's pass is intercepted by Jonathan Kelly | 46-45 |
| 16:21 | Rice | Jonathan Kelly lays it in | 48-45 |
| 16:05 | Illinois State | Jonathan Kelly is called for the reach on Daniel Green - foul #3 on Jonathan Kelly, team foul #3 | 48-45 |
| Subs | Rice | Tommy Bergeron (PG), Eric Dinapoli (SG), Sidney Casperson (SF), Randall Tan (C) Jonathan Kelly, Seth Willis, Mitch Abbate, Terrence Ros | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Gant (PG), James Overturf (SG), James Zukowsky (PF), Olin Plotrowski (C) Daniel Green, Brian Breshears, Henry Swint, Maximo Yazzie | |
| 15:44 | Illinois State | James Zukowsky misses the fadeaway from the left side | 48-45 |
| 15:43 | Rice | Elmer Brady snags the defensive board | 48-45 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Tommy Bergeron (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eric Dinapoli (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Sidney Casperson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Elmer Brady (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Randall Tan (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - James Gant (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Overturf (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clarence Marcano (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Zukowsky (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Olin Plotrowski (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:30 | Rice | Clarence Marcano is called for the reach on Sidney Casperson - foul #2 on Clarence Marcano, team foul #1 | 48-45 |
| Subs | Rice | Walter Riney (SF), Rod Smith (C) Elmer Brady, Randall Tan | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Risley (SF) Clarence Marcano | |
| 15:14 | Rice | Olin Plotrowski swats the shot by Sidney Casperson | 48-45 |
| 15:13 | Illinois State | James Gant gets the rebound | 48-45 |
| 14:51 | Illinois State | James Zukowsky lays it in | 48-47 |
| 14:49 | Rice | Rod Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-47 |
| Subs | Rice | Jonathan Kelly (PG), Seth Willis (SG) Tommy Bergeron, Eric Dinapoli | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Carlton Pike (SF), Hans Malachowski (PF), Henry Swint (C) James Risley, James Zukowsky, Olin Plotrowski | |
| 14:38 | Illinois State | Henry Swint loses the ball out of bounds | 48-47 |
| 14:27 | Rice | Sidney Casperson comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 48-47 |
| 14:26 | Illinois State | Hans Malachowski gets the rebound | 48-47 |
| 14:21 | Illinois State | James Gant's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-47 |
| Subs | Rice | Elmer Brady (PF), Randall Tan (C) Sidney Casperson, Rod Smith | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Maximo Yazzie (C) Hans Malachowski | |
| 14:10 | Rice | Walter Riney hits a wide open runner near the basket set up by Seth Willis | 50-47 |
| 13:49 | Illinois State | Carlton Pike connects on the jump hook from close range on a great pass from Henry Swint | 50-49 |
| 13:47 | Rice | Jonathan Kelly's pass is intercepted by James Overturf in the backcourt | 50-49 |
| 13:34 | Illinois State | Maximo Yazzie connects on the driving attempt from the left block | 50-51 |
| 13:15 | Rice | Jonathan Kelly is open but comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline | 50-51 |
| 13:13 | Illinois State | James Gant grabs the defensive rebound | 50-51 |
| 13:07 | Illinois State | James Gant hits the finger roll | 50-53 |
| 13:01 | Rice | Walter Riney's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-53 |
| Subs | Rice | Tommy Bergeron (PG), Eric Dinapoli (SG), Mitch Abbate (SF), Terrence Ros (PF), Rod Smith (C) Jonathan Kelly, Seth Willis, Walter Riney, Elmer Brady, Randall Tan | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Daniel Green (PG), Brian Breshears (SG), James Risley (SF), Hans Malachowski (PF) James Gant, James Overturf, Carlton Pike, Henry Swint | |
| 12:42 | Illinois State | Brian Breshears travels with the ball | 50-53 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Olin Plotrowski (C) Maximo Yazzie | |
| 12:21 | Rice | Daniel Green steals the ball from Terrence Ros | 50-53 |
| 12:06 | Illinois State | Brian Breshears is fouled on the floor by Eric Dinapoli - foul #1 on Eric Dinapoli, team foul #4 | 50-53 |
| Subs | Rice | Sidney Casperson (PF) Terrence Ros | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Zukowsky (PF), Maximo Yazzie (C) Hans Malachowski, Olin Plotrowski | |
| 11:52 | Illinois State | Maximo Yazzie hits the front of the rim on the runner from the right block but he's hacked by Rod Smith - foul #1 on Rod Smith, team foul #5 | 50-53 |
| Subs | Rice | Randall Tan (C) Rod Smith | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Clarence Marcano (PG) Daniel Green | |
| 11:52 | Illinois State | Maximo Yazzie makes the 1st free throw | 50-54 |
| 11:52 | Illinois State | Maximo Yazzie misses the 2nd free throw | 50-54 |
| 11:52 | Rice | The rebound goes to Sidney Casperson | 50-54 |
| 11:35 | Rice | Randall Tan's pass is intercepted by Maximo Yazzie | 50-54 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Tommy Bergeron (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eric Dinapoli (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Mitch Abbate (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Sidney Casperson (fresh) 4 pts. C - Randall Tan (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Clarence Marcano (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Breshears (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Risley (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - James Zukowsky (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Maximo Yazzie (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:29 | Illinois State | James Risley makes the shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Clarence Marcano | 50-56 |
| 11:26 | Rice | Eric Dinapoli is fouled in the backcourt by Brian Breshears - foul #2 on Brian Breshears, team foul #2 | 50-56 |
| Subs | Rice | Walter Riney (SF) Mitch Abbate | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Gant (PG), James Overturf (SG) Brian Breshears, James Risley | |
| 11:08 | Rice | Eric Dinapoli knocks in the floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Randall Tan | 52-56 |
| 10:46 | Illinois State | James Gant drills a jumper from the left side | 52-58 |
| 10:26 | Rice | James Zukowsky is called for the reach on Sidney Casperson - foul #1 on James Zukowsky, team foul #3 | 52-58 |
| Subs | Rice | Jonathan Kelly (PG), Seth Willis (SG), Elmer Brady (PF), Rod Smith (C) Tommy Bergeron, Eric Dinapoli, Sidney Casperson, Randall Tan | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Daniel Green (PG), Brian Breshears (SG), Carlton Pike (SF), Olin Plotrowski (PF), Henry Swint (C) James Gant, James Overturf, Clarence Marcano, James Zukowsky, Maximo Yazzie | |
| 10:09 | Rice | Walter Riney can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 52-58 |
| 10:08 | Illinois State | Olin Plotrowski grabs the board | 52-58 |
| 09:49 | Illinois State | Daniel Green hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 52-58 |
| 09:48 | Illinois State | Henry Swint can't tip it in | 52-58 |
| 09:46 | Rice | Seth Willis grabs the board | 52-58 |
| 09:37 | Rice | Walter Riney hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Henry Swint - foul #1 on Henry Swint, team foul #4 | 52-58 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Zukowsky (PF) Henry Swint | |
| 09:37 | Rice | Walter Riney makes the 1st free throw | 53-58 |
| 09:37 | Rice | Walter Riney misses the 2nd free throw | 53-58 |
| 09:37 | Illinois State | James Zukowsky gets the rebound | 53-58 |
| 09:25 | Illinois State | Carlton Pike can't connect on a driving attempt from the left block | 53-58 |
| 09:24 | Rice | Walter Riney gets the rebound | 53-58 |
| 09:19 | Rice | Seth Willis hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Brian Breshears - foul #3 on Brian Breshears, team foul #5 | 53-58 |
| Subs | Rice | Eric Dinapoli (PG), Mitch Abbate (SF), Terrence Ros (PF) Jonathan Kelly, Walter Riney, Elmer Brady | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Clarence Marcano (PG), James Overturf (SG), James Risley (SF), Maximo Yazzie (C) Daniel Green, Brian Breshears, Carlton Pike, Olin Plotrowski | |
| 09:19 | Rice | Seth Willis misses the 1st free throw | 53-58 |
| 09:19 | Rice | Seth Willis makes the 2nd free throw | 54-58 |
| 09:09 | Illinois State | Maximo Yazzie is whistled for a carry | 54-58 |
| 08:51 | Rice | Rod Smith misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 54-58 |
| 08:49 | Rice | Terrence Ros tips it but misses | 54-58 |
| 08:47 | Rice | Terrence Ros grabs the offensive rebound | 54-58 |
| 08:30 | Rice | Seth Willis misses short on an open floater in the lane | 54-58 |
| 08:29 | Illinois State | James Zukowsky grabs the board | 54-58 |
| 08:07 | Illinois State | James Overturf double dribbles | 54-58 |
| Subs | Rice | Tommy Bergeron (PG), Sidney Casperson (SF), Elmer Brady (PF) Seth Willis, Mitch Abbate, Rod Smith | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Daniel Green (PG), Brian Breshears (SG), Carlton Pike (SF), Hans Malachowski (PF), Henry Swint (C) Clarence Marcano, James Overturf, James Risley, James Zukowsky, Maximo Yazzie | |
| 07:49 | Rice | Tommy Bergeron knocks in the jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Sidney Casperson | 56-58 |
| 07:37 | Illinois State | Eric Dinapoli steals the ball from Carlton Pike | 56-58 |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Tommy Bergeron (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eric Dinapoli (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Sidney Casperson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Elmer Brady (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Terrence Ros (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Daniel Green (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Brian Breshears (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Carlton Pike (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Hans Malachowski (fresh) C - Henry Swint (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:22 | Rice | Tommy Bergeron scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 58-58 |
| 07:11 | Illinois State | Henry Swint misses short on a shot from the baseline | 58-58 |
| 07:09 | Rice | The rebound goes to Eric Dinapoli | 58-58 |
| 07:05 | Rice | Eric Dinapoli travels in the backcourt | 58-58 |
| Subs | Rice | Jonathan Kelly (PG), Seth Willis (SG), Randall Tan (C) Tommy Bergeron, Eric Dinapoli, Terrence Ros | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Gant (PG), Olin Plotrowski (PF), Maximo Yazzie (C) Daniel Green, Hans Malachowski, Henry Swint | |
| 06:51 | Illinois State | James Gant misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 58-58 |
| 06:49 | Rice | Randall Tan gets the rebound | 58-58 |
| 06:43 | Rice | Sidney Casperson is fouled in the backcourt by Brian Breshears - foul #4 on Brian Breshears, team foul #6 | 58-58 |
| Subs | Rice | Walter Riney (SF), Mitch Abbate (PF) Sidney Casperson, Elmer Brady | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Overturf (SG), James Risley (SF) Brian Breshears, Carlton Pike | |
| 06:22 | Rice | Walter Riney scores on a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Jonathan Kelly | 61-58 |
| 05:59 | Illinois State | Olin Plotrowski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-58 |
| Subs | Rice | Rod Smith (C) Randall Tan | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Clarence Marcano (SF), Henry Swint (PF) James Risley, Olin Plotrowski | |
| 05:32 | Rice | Mitch Abbate hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway near the basket | 61-58 |
| 05:31 | Rice | Walter Riney tips it back up and in | 63-58 |
| 05:15 | Illinois State | Henry Swint misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 63-58 |
| 05:13 | Rice | Rod Smith pulls down the rebound | 63-58 |
| 04:49 | Rice | Jonathan Kelly's pass is intercepted by Henry Swint | 63-58 |
| 04:24 | Illinois State | James Gant throws a bad pass out of bounds | 63-58 |
| Subs | Rice | Tommy Bergeron (PG), Eric Dinapoli (SG), Sidney Casperson (SF), Elmer Brady (PF), Terrence Ros (C) Jonathan Kelly, Seth Willis, Walter Riney, Mitch Abbate, Rod Smith | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Daniel Green (PG), Brian Breshears (SG), Carlton Pike (SF), Hans Malachowski (PF), Olin Plotrowski (C) James Gant, James Overturf, Clarence Marcano, Henry Swint, Maximo Yazzie | |
| 04:04 | Rice | Eric Dinapoli misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 63-58 |
| 04:03 | Rice | Terrence Ros tips it back up and in | 65-58 |
| 03:54 | Illinois State | Daniel Green buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 65-60 |
| 03:32 | Rice | Sidney Casperson loses the ball out of bounds | 65-60 |
| Subs | Rice | Randall Tan (C) Terrence Ros | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Zukowsky (PF) Olin Plotrowski | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Tommy Bergeron (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eric Dinapoli (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - Sidney Casperson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Elmer Brady (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Randall Tan (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Daniel Green (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Brian Breshears (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Carlton Pike (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Zukowsky (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Hans Malachowski (fairly fresh) | |
| 03:15 | Illinois State | Daniel Green buries a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Carlton Pike | 65-63 |
| 03:06 | Rice | Tommy Bergeron misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Daniel Green - foul #1 on Daniel Green, team foul #7 | 65-63 |
| Subs | Rice | Rod Smith (C) Randall Tan | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Risley (SF) Carlton Pike | |
| 03:06 | Rice | Tommy Bergeron misses the 1st free throw | 65-63 |
| 03:06 | Rice | Tommy Bergeron makes the 2nd free throw | 66-63 |
| 02:49 | Illinois State | Brian Breshears knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Hans Malachowski | 66-65 |
| 02:49 | Rice | Rice calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-65 |
| Subs | Rice | Walter Riney (SF) Sidney Casperson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Carlton Pike (SF), Olin Plotrowski (PF), Henry Swint (C) James Risley, James Zukowsky, Hans Malachowski | |
| 02:33 | Rice | Elmer Brady makes the jumper from the free throw line | 68-65 |
| 02:33 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-65 |
| Subs | Rice | Seth Willis (SG) Eric Dinapoli | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 02:19 | Illinois State | Henry Swint makes the fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Daniel Green and he's fouled by Tommy Bergeron - foul #2 on Tommy Bergeron, team foul #6 | 68-67 |
| 02:19 | Illinois State | Henry Swint makes the free throw | 68-68 |
| 02:15 | Rice | Seth Willis is fouled in the backcourt by Daniel Green - foul #2 on Daniel Green, team foul #8 | 68-68 |
| 02:15 | Rice | Seth Willis makes the 1st free throw | 69-68 |
| 02:15 | Rice | Seth Willis misses the 2nd free throw | 69-68 |
| 02:15 | Illinois State | Olin Plotrowski gets the rebound | 69-68 |
| 01:53 | Illinois State | Olin Plotrowski misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 69-68 |
| 01:51 | Rice | Seth Willis pulls down the rebound | 69-68 |
| 01:45 | Rice | Seth Willis is whistled for traveling | 69-68 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Gant (PG), James Overturf (SG), James Zukowsky (PF), Maximo Yazzie (C) Daniel Green, Brian Breshears, Olin Plotrowski, Henry Swint | |
| 01:29 | Illinois State | The short jumper by Maximo Yazzie is denied by Elmer Brady | 69-68 |
| 01:28 | Rice | Rod Smith pulls down the rebound | 69-68 |
| 01:20 | Rice | Seth Willis scores on a floater near the basket on a great pass from Tommy Bergeron | 71-68 |
| 01:12 | Illinois State | Elmer Brady takes the ball from James Overturf | 71-68 |
| 00:50 | Rice | Tommy Bergeron is open and buries a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Elmer Brady | 74-68 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:46 | Illinois State | James Overturf misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 74-68 |
| 00:44 | Rice | Elmer Brady gets the rebound | 74-68 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:41 | Rice | Elmer Brady is fouled in the backcourt by James Gant - foul #3 on James Gant, team foul #9 | 74-68 |
| Subs | Rice | Eric Dinapoli (SF) Walter Riney | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:41 | Rice | Elmer Brady misses the 1st free throw | 74-68 |
| 00:41 | Rice | Tommy Bergeron pulls down the offensive rebound | 74-68 |
| 00:39 | Rice | Tommy Bergeron is hacked by Maximo Yazzie - foul #2 on Maximo Yazzie, team foul #10 | 74-68 |
| 00:39 | Rice | Tommy Bergeron makes the 1st free throw | 75-68 |
| 00:39 | Rice | Tommy Bergeron makes the 2nd free throw | 76-68 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:33 | Illinois State | James Overturf misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 76-68 |
| 00:31 | Illinois State | Maximo Yazzie snags the offensive board | 76-68 |
| 00:29 | Illinois State | James Gant hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 76-68 |
| 00:28 | Rice | Eric Dinapoli grabs the defensive rebound | 76-68 |
| 00:27 | Rice | Eric Dinapoli is fouled in the backcourt by James Overturf - foul #2 on James Overturf, team foul #11 | 76-68 |
| 00:27 | Rice | Eric Dinapoli misses the 1st free throw | 76-68 |
| 00:27 | Rice | Eric Dinapoli misses the 2nd free throw | 76-68 |
| 00:27 | Illinois State | James Zukowsky snags the defensive board | 76-68 |
| 00:20 | Illinois State | Seth Willis steals the ball from Carlton Pike | 76-68 |
| 00:17 | Rice | Rod Smith is fouled in the backcourt by James Gant - foul #4 on James Gant, team foul #12 | 76-68 |
| 00:17 | Rice | Rod Smith misses the 1st free throw | 76-68 |
| 00:17 | Rice | Rod Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 76-68 |
| 00:17 | Illinois State | Maximo Yazzie pulls down the rebound | 76-68 |
| 00:12 | Illinois State | James Gant's pass is intercepted by Tommy Bergeron | 76-68 |
| 00:11 | Rice | Elmer Brady is hacked by James Gant in the backcourt - foul #5 on James Gant, team foul #13 | 76-68 |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Daniel Green (PG) James Gant | |
| 00:11 | Rice | Elmer Brady makes the 1st free throw | 77-68 |
| 00:11 | Rice | Elmer Brady makes the 2nd free throw | 78-68 |
| 00:05 | Illinois State | James Overturf misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 78-68 |
| 00:03 | Rice | Eric Dinapoli grabs the board | 78-68 |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Rice | Tommy Bergeron runs out the clock | 78-68 |