| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Anthony Dietrick (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Daniel Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jason Rego (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Edwin Napier (fresh) 3 reb. C - Richard Delcastillo (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Darren Hopkins (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Broach (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Carlos Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Carlton Spearman (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Bryce Carrol (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Sacramento State | Jason Rego inbounds the ball | 43-30 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:37 | Sacramento State | Anthony Dietrick drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 45-30 |
| 19:20 | Rice | The jumper by Carlos Robinson is denied by Edwin Napier | 45-30 |
| 19:18 | Rice | Bryce Carrol tips it home | 45-32 |
| 18:57 | Sacramento State | Richard Delcastillo hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 45-32 |
| 18:55 | Sacramento State | Edwin Napier can't tip it in | 45-32 |
| 18:54 | Sacramento State | Daniel Jones snags the offensive board | 45-32 |
| 18:30 | Sacramento State | Richard Delcastillo is hacked by Bryce Carrol - foul #2 on Bryce Carrol, team foul #1 | 45-32 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Chester Fermin (PG), Albert Pratt (SF), Matt Copper (PF), Billy Paquette (C) Anthony Dietrick, Jason Rego, Edwin Napier, Richard Delcastillo | |
| Subs | Rice | Thomas Lambert (PF) Carlton Spearman | |
| 18:25 | Sacramento State | Albert Pratt is hacked by Bryce Carrol - foul #3 on Bryce Carrol, team foul #2 | 45-32 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| Subs | Rice | Manuel Drinnon (C) Bryce Carrol | |
| 18:13 | Sacramento State | Robert Broach steps in front of the Chester Fermin pass | 45-32 |
| 17:58 | Rice | Robert Broach hits a wide open 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Thomas Lambert | 45-35 |
| 17:29 | Sacramento State | Albert Pratt throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-35 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | George Woodard (SG), Richard Delcastillo (C) Daniel Jones, Billy Paquette | |
| Subs | Rice | Martin Smith (PG), William Croteau (SG), Antonio Boyd (SF) Darren Hopkins, Robert Broach, Carlos Robinson | |
| 17:22 | Rice | Antonio Boyd comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 45-35 |
| 17:20 | Rice | Thomas Lambert tips it home | 45-37 |
| 16:51 | Sacramento State | Matt Copper misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on William Croteau - foul #1 on William Croteau, team foul #3 | 45-37 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Anthony Dietrick (PG), Jason Rego (SF), Edwin Napier (PF) Chester Fermin, Albert Pratt, Richard Delcastillo | |
| Subs | Rice | Carlton Spearman (PF), Thomas Sturtevant (C) Thomas Lambert, Manuel Drinnon | |
| 16:51 | Sacramento State | Matt Copper misses the 1st free throw | 45-37 |
| 16:51 | Sacramento State | Matt Copper misses the 2nd free throw | 45-37 |
| 16:51 | Rice | Thomas Sturtevant gets the rebound | 45-37 |
| 16:34 | Rice | Thomas Sturtevant hits a shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Martin Smith | 45-39 |
| 16:24 | Sacramento State | Matt Copper comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 45-39 |
| 16:22 | Rice | Martin Smith pulls down the rebound | 45-39 |
| 16:13 | Rice | Matt Copper is called for the reach on Antonio Boyd - foul #2 on Matt Copper, team foul #1 | 45-39 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Richard Delcastillo (C) Matt Copper | |
| Subs | Rice | Carlos Robinson (SF) Antonio Boyd | |
| 16:02 | Rice | Carlos Robinson loses the ball out of bounds | 45-39 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Daniel Jones (SG), Billy Paquette (PF) George Woodard, Edwin Napier | |
| Subs | Rice | Darren Hopkins (PG) William Croteau | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Anthony Dietrick (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Daniel Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jason Rego (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Billy Paquette (fresh) C - Richard Delcastillo (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Darren Hopkins (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Martin Smith (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Carlos Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Carlton Spearman (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas Sturtevant (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:48 | Sacramento State | Jason Rego misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 45-39 |
| 15:47 | Rice | Carlton Spearman grabs the defensive rebound | 45-39 |
| 15:28 | Rice | Martin Smith buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Darren Hopkins | 45-41 |
| 15:09 | Sacramento State | Anthony Dietrick misses the fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by Thomas Sturtevant - foul #2 on Thomas Sturtevant, team foul #4 | 45-41 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Albert Pratt (SF), Edwin Napier (PF) Jason Rego, Billy Paquette | |
| Subs | Rice | Robert Broach (SG), Thomas Lambert (SF), Manuel Drinnon (PF), Bryce Carrol (C) Martin Smith, Carlos Robinson, Carlton Spearman, Thomas Sturtevant | |
| 15:09 | Sacramento State | Anthony Dietrick makes the 1st free throw | 46-41 |
| 15:09 | Sacramento State | Anthony Dietrick makes the 2nd free throw | 47-41 |
| 14:46 | Rice | Manuel Drinnon makes the wide open 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Darren Hopkins | 47-44 |
| 14:20 | Sacramento State | Edwin Napier makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 50-44 |
| 14:03 | Rice | Robert Broach knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Darren Hopkins | 50-47 |
| 13:54 | Sacramento State | Daniel Jones scores on a 3 from the right wing | 53-47 |
| 13:52 | Rice | Darren Hopkins throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-47 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Robert Cisewski (PG), Chester Fermin (SG), George Woodard (SF), Matt Copper (C) Anthony Dietrick, Daniel Jones, Albert Pratt, Richard Delcastillo | |
| Subs | Rice | William Croteau (PG), Carlos Robinson (SF) Darren Hopkins, Manuel Drinnon | |
| 13:40 | Sacramento State | Matt Copper makes the jumper near the basket set up by Robert Cisewski and the foul's on Bryce Carrol - foul #4 on Bryce Carrol, team foul #5 | 55-47 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| Subs | Rice | Carlton Spearman (PF) Bryce Carrol | |
| 13:40 | Sacramento State | Matt Copper makes the free throw | 56-47 |
| 13:18 | Rice | Robert Broach misses badly on a fadeaway from close range but he's hacked by Robert Cisewski - foul #1 on Robert Cisewski, team foul #2 | 56-47 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| Subs | Rice | Martin Smith (PG), Thomas Sturtevant (C) William Croteau, Thomas Lambert | |
| 13:18 | Rice | Robert Broach makes the 1st free throw | 56-48 |
| 13:18 | Rice | Robert Broach misses the 2nd free throw | 56-48 |
| 13:18 | Sacramento State | George Woodard grabs the defensive rebound | 56-48 |
| 12:58 | Sacramento State | Chester Fermin is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Chester Fermin, team foul #3 | 56-48 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Billy Paquette (PF) Edwin Napier | |
| Subs | Rice | William Croteau (SG) Robert Broach | |
| 12:44 | Rice | Martin Smith can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 56-48 |
| 12:42 | Rice | Carlos Robinson grabs the offensive board | 56-48 |
| 12:30 | Rice | Billy Paquette blocks the short jumper by Carlton Spearman | 56-48 |
| 12:29 | Sacramento State | Matt Copper gets the rebound | 56-48 |
| 12:15 | Sacramento State | Thomas Sturtevant takes the ball from Robert Cisewski | 56-48 |
| 12:06 | Rice | Martin Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 56-48 |
| 12:04 | Sacramento State | Matt Copper pulls down the rebound | 56-48 |
| 12:02 | Sacramento State | Robert Cisewski is hacked by William Croteau in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Croteau, team foul #6 | 56-48 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Anthony Dietrick (PG), Daniel Jones (SG), Jason Rego (SF), Albert Pratt (PF), Richard Delcastillo (C) Robert Cisewski, Chester Fermin, George Woodard, Billy Paquette, Matt Copper | |
| Subs | Rice | Darren Hopkins (PG), Antonio Boyd (SF), Thomas Lambert (C) Martin Smith, Carlos Robinson, Thomas Sturtevant | |
| 11:46 | Sacramento State | Richard Delcastillo hits the finger roll | 58-48 |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Anthony Dietrick (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Daniel Jones (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jason Rego (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Albert Pratt (fresh) 2 pts. C - Richard Delcastillo (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Darren Hopkins (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. SG - William Croteau (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Antonio Boyd (fresh) PF - Carlton Spearman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Thomas Lambert (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:24 | Rice | Darren Hopkins comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 58-48 |
| 11:22 | Sacramento State | Daniel Jones grabs the board | 58-48 |
| 11:15 | Sacramento State | Darren Hopkins steps in front of the Jason Rego pass | 58-48 |
| 11:10 | Rice | Darren Hopkins lays it up and in | 58-50 |
| 10:55 | Sacramento State | Richard Delcastillo comes up short on the floater from the baseline but the foul's on William Croteau - foul #3 on William Croteau, team foul #7 | 58-50 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Edwin Napier (PF) Albert Pratt | |
| Subs | Rice | Robert Broach (SG), Carlos Robinson (SF), Manuel Drinnon (C) William Croteau, Antonio Boyd, Thomas Lambert | |
| 10:55 | Sacramento State | Richard Delcastillo misses the 1st free throw | 58-50 |
| 10:55 | Sacramento State | Richard Delcastillo makes the 2nd free throw | 59-50 |
| 10:30 | Rice | Carlton Spearman drills a shot from the left block | 59-52 |
| 10:14 | Sacramento State | Richard Delcastillo lays it up and in set up by Anthony Dietrick | 61-52 |
| 09:48 | Rice | Carlton Spearman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-52 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Robert Cisewski (PG), Chester Fermin (SG), George Woodard (SF), Matt Copper (C) Anthony Dietrick, Daniel Jones, Jason Rego, Richard Delcastillo | |
| Subs | Rice | Martin Smith (PG), Thomas Sturtevant (PF), Thomas Lambert (C) Darren Hopkins, Carlton Spearman, Manuel Drinnon | |
| 09:29 | Sacramento State | Martin Smith picks off the pass by Matt Copper | 61-52 |
| 09:26 | Rice | Martin Smith lays it up and in | 61-54 |
| 09:16 | Sacramento State | Chester Fermin misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 61-54 |
| 09:15 | Sacramento State | Matt Copper tips it home | 63-54 |
| 09:05 | Rice | Thomas Lambert misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Chester Fermin - foul #3 on Chester Fermin, team foul #4 | 63-54 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Albert Pratt (PF), Billy Paquette (C) Edwin Napier, Matt Copper | |
| Subs | Rice | William Croteau (SG), Antonio Boyd (SF) Robert Broach, Carlos Robinson | |
| 09:05 | Rice | Thomas Lambert makes the 1st free throw | 63-55 |
| 09:05 | Rice | Thomas Lambert misses the 2nd free throw | 63-55 |
| 09:05 | Rice | Thomas Sturtevant pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-55 |
| 08:53 | Rice | Thomas Lambert scores on a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from William Croteau | 63-58 |
| 08:27 | Sacramento State | George Woodard can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 63-58 |
| 08:25 | Rice | Martin Smith gets the rebound | 63-58 |
| 08:23 | Rice | Robert Cisewski is called for the reach on William Croteau in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Cisewski, team foul #5 | 63-58 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Daniel Jones (SG), Matt Copper (C) Robert Cisewski, George Woodard | |
| Subs | Rice | Darren Hopkins (PG), Carlton Spearman (PF), Manuel Drinnon (C) William Croteau, Thomas Lambert, Thomas Sturtevant | |
| 08:10 | Rice | Albert Pratt is called for the reach on Antonio Boyd - foul #2 on Albert Pratt, team foul #6 | 63-58 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Jason Rego (SF) Billy Paquette | |
| Subs | Rice | Robert Broach (SG) Martin Smith | |
| 08:03 | Rice | Robert Broach is fouled on the floor by Jason Rego - foul #1 on Jason Rego, team foul #7 | 63-58 |
| 08:03 | Rice | Robert Broach makes the 1st free throw | 63-59 |
| 08:03 | Rice | Robert Broach misses the 2nd free throw | 63-59 |
| 08:03 | Sacramento State | Albert Pratt grabs the defensive rebound | 63-59 |
| 07:43 | Sacramento State | Jason Rego can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 63-59 |
| 07:41 | Sacramento State | Matt Copper can't tip it in | 63-59 |
| 07:40 | Sacramento State | The offensive rebound goes to Albert Pratt | 63-59 |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Chester Fermin (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 pf. SG - Daniel Jones (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jason Rego (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Albert Pratt (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Matt Copper (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Darren Hopkins (fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Broach (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Antonio Boyd (fresh) PF - Carlton Spearman (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Manuel Drinnon (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 07:25 | Sacramento State | Matt Copper is whistled for traveling | 63-59 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Robert Cisewski (PG), George Woodard (SG), Edwin Napier (PF) Chester Fermin, Daniel Jones, Albert Pratt | |
| Subs | Rice | William Croteau (PG), Carlos Robinson (SF), Thomas Lambert (PF), Bryce Carrol (C) Darren Hopkins, Antonio Boyd, Carlton Spearman, Manuel Drinnon | |
| 07:11 | Rice | William Croteau comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 63-59 |
| 07:10 | Sacramento State | Matt Copper grabs the defensive rebound | 63-59 |
| 06:49 | Sacramento State | Matt Copper hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 63-59 |
| 06:48 | Rice | Bryce Carrol gets the rebound | 63-59 |
| 06:27 | Rice | Edwin Napier denies the turnaround by Thomas Lambert | 63-59 |
| 06:25 | Sacramento State | Edwin Napier grabs the defensive rebound | 63-59 |
| 06:03 | Sacramento State | Matt Copper comes up short on the shot from the right block | 63-59 |
| 06:02 | Rice | Carlos Robinson pulls down the rebound | 63-59 |
| 05:56 | Rice | Robert Broach can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 63-59 |
| 05:55 | Sacramento State | The rebound goes to Edwin Napier | 63-59 |
| 05:49 | Sacramento State | Edwin Napier drills a 3 pointer from the left corner | 66-59 |
| 05:25 | Rice | Carlos Robinson drills a fadeaway from the left block set up by William Croteau and he's hacked by Matt Copper - foul #3 on Matt Copper, team foul #8 | 66-61 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Chester Fermin (PG), Daniel Jones (SG), Albert Pratt (SF), Billy Paquette (PF), Richard Delcastillo (C) Robert Cisewski, George Woodard, Jason Rego, Edwin Napier, Matt Copper | |
| Subs | Rice | Darren Hopkins (PG), Martin Smith (SG), Manuel Drinnon (PF), Thomas Sturtevant (C) William Croteau, Robert Broach, Thomas Lambert, Bryce Carrol | |
| 05:25 | Rice | Carlos Robinson makes the free throw | 66-62 |
| 05:23 | Sacramento State | Martin Smith is called for the reach on Chester Fermin in the backcourt - foul #1 on Martin Smith, team foul #8 | 66-62 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| Subs | Rice | Antonio Boyd (SF) Carlos Robinson | |
| 05:23 | Sacramento State | Chester Fermin misses the 1st free throw | 66-62 |
| 05:23 | Rice | Manuel Drinnon grabs the board | 66-62 |
| 05:19 | Rice | Albert Pratt is called for the reach on Antonio Boyd in the backcourt - foul #3 on Albert Pratt, team foul #9 | 66-62 |
| 05:19 | Rice | Antonio Boyd makes the 1st free throw | 66-63 |
| 05:19 | Rice | Antonio Boyd misses the 2nd free throw | 66-63 |
| 05:19 | Sacramento State | Billy Paquette grabs the defensive rebound | 66-63 |
| 05:03 | Sacramento State | Thomas Sturtevant swats the short shot by Richard Delcastillo | 66-63 |
| 05:02 | Sacramento State | Albert Pratt pulls down the offensive rebound | 66-63 |
| 04:47 | Sacramento State | Chester Fermin scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 69-63 |
| 04:45 | Rice | Thomas Sturtevant is called for traveling in the backcourt | 69-63 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Anthony Dietrick (PG) Chester Fermin | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 04:32 | Sacramento State | Anthony Dietrick misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 69-63 |
| 04:30 | Sacramento State | Anthony Dietrick gets the offensive rebound | 69-63 |
| 04:09 | Sacramento State | Billy Paquette misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 69-63 |
| 04:08 | Rice | Darren Hopkins grabs the board | 69-63 |
| 03:54 | Rice | Martin Smith knocks in the shot from the baseline on a great pass from Darren Hopkins and he's fouled by Daniel Jones - foul #2 on Daniel Jones, team foul #10 | 69-65 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Edwin Napier (PF) Billy Paquette | |
| Subs | Rice | Carlos Robinson (SF), Carlton Spearman (PF), Bryce Carrol (C) Antonio Boyd, Manuel Drinnon, Thomas Sturtevant | |
| 03:54 | Rice | Martin Smith misses the free throw | 69-65 |
| 03:54 | Rice | Bryce Carrol grabs the offensive rebound | 69-65 |
| 03:44 | Rice | Bryce Carrol hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 69-65 |
| 03:43 | Rice | The offensive rebound goes to Carlos Robinson | 69-65 |
| 03:29 | Rice | Martin Smith is by himself and knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Darren Hopkins | 69-68 |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Anthony Dietrick (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Daniel Jones (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Albert Pratt (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Edwin Napier (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Richard Delcastillo (tiring) 10 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rice | PG - Darren Hopkins (fresh) 7 pts. 8 ast. 2 stl. SG - Martin Smith (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Carlos Robinson (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Carlton Spearman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Bryce Carrol (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| 03:09 | Sacramento State | Richard Delcastillo is whistled for traveling | 69-68 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Robert Cisewski (PG), Chester Fermin (SG) Anthony Dietrick, Daniel Jones | |
| Subs | Rice | William Croteau (PG), Antonio Boyd (SG) Darren Hopkins, Martin Smith | |
| 03:04 | Rice | Antonio Boyd loses the dribble to Chester Fermin in the backcourt | 69-68 |
| 02:52 | Sacramento State | Robert Cisewski misses short on a driving attempt in the lane but he's fouled by William Croteau - foul #4 on William Croteau, team foul #9 | 69-68 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | George Woodard (SF), Matt Copper (PF) Albert Pratt, Edwin Napier | |
| Subs | Rice | Robert Broach (SG) Antonio Boyd | |
| 02:52 | Sacramento State | Robert Cisewski misses the 1st free throw | 69-68 |
| 02:52 | Sacramento State | Robert Cisewski makes the 2nd free throw | 70-68 |
| 02:36 | Rice | William Croteau scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Bryce Carrol | 70-71 |
| 02:36 | Sacramento State | Sacramento State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-71 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Anthony Dietrick (PG), Daniel Jones (SG) Robert Cisewski, Chester Fermin | |
| Subs | Rice | Darren Hopkins (PG), Thomas Lambert (PF) William Croteau, Carlton Spearman | |
| 02:28 | Sacramento State | Thomas Lambert is called for the reach on Daniel Jones - foul #2 on Thomas Lambert, team foul #10 | 70-71 |
| 02:28 | Sacramento State | Daniel Jones makes the 1st free throw | 71-71 |
| 02:28 | Sacramento State | Daniel Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 71-71 |
| 02:28 | Rice | Bryce Carrol gets the rebound | 71-71 |
| 02:01 | Rice | Robert Broach misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner but he's fouled by Matt Copper - foul #4 on Matt Copper, team foul #11 | 71-71 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Billy Paquette (PF) Richard Delcastillo | |
| Subs | Rice | | |
| 02:01 | Rice | Robert Broach makes the 1st free throw | 71-72 |
| 02:01 | Rice | Robert Broach makes the 2nd free throw | 71-73 |
| 02:01 | Rice | Robert Broach misses the 3rd free throw | 71-73 |
| 02:01 | Sacramento State | Billy Paquette gets the rebound | 71-73 |
| 01:50 | Sacramento State | Daniel Jones buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 74-73 |
| 01:26 | Rice | Bryce Carrol is fouled on the floor by Matt Copper - foul #5 on Matt Copper, team foul #12 | 74-73 |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Jason Rego (SF), Edwin Napier (PF), Richard Delcastillo (C) George Woodard, Billy Paquette, Matt Copper | |
| Subs | Rice | Carlton Spearman (PF) Thomas Lambert | |
| 01:26 | Rice | Bryce Carrol misses the 1st free throw | 74-73 |
| 01:26 | Rice | Bryce Carrol misses the 2nd free throw | 74-73 |
| 01:26 | Sacramento State | Richard Delcastillo grabs the defensive rebound | 74-73 |
| 01:04 | Sacramento State | Anthony Dietrick hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 74-73 |
| 01:02 | Rice | Bryce Carrol gets the rebound | 74-73 |
| 00:48 | Rice | Carlos Robinson clanks a floater in the lane | 74-73 |
| 00:46 | Rice | Bryce Carrol gets the offensive rebound | 74-73 |
| 00:30 | Rice | Bryce Carrol hits a wide open jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Darren Hopkins and he's hacked by Richard Delcastillo - foul #1 on Richard Delcastillo, team foul #13 | 74-75 |
| 00:30 | Rice | Bryce Carrol makes the free throw | 74-76 |
| 00:13 | Sacramento State | Anthony Dietrick misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline | 74-76 |
| 00:12 | Rice | The rebound goes to Bryce Carrol | 74-76 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:11 | Rice | Daniel Jones is called for the reach on Bryce Carrol in the backcourt - foul #3 on Daniel Jones, team foul #14 | 74-76 |
| 00:11 | Rice | Bryce Carrol makes the 1st free throw | 74-77 |
| 00:11 | Rice | Bryce Carrol makes the 2nd free throw | 74-78 |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rice | Rice is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:05 | Sacramento State | Daniel Jones misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 74-78 |
| 00:03 | Sacramento State | Jason Rego grabs the offensive board | 74-78 |
| 00:00 | Sacramento State | Edwin Napier misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 74-78 |