| Lineup | Charlotte | PG - George McCravy (fresh) SG - Dennis Ellison (fresh) SF - James Adams (fresh) PF - John Woods (fresh) C - Michael Welch (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Arthur Bradley (fresh) SG - Gregg Pepper (fresh) SF - Troy Kelly (fresh) PF - Larry Nieman (fresh) C - James Upshaw (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Rhode Island | James Upshaw wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Charlotte | Charlotte is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 19:47 | Rhode Island | Larry Nieman buries a fadeaway from the right block and he's fouled by John Woods - foul #1 on John Woods, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 19:47 | Rhode Island | Larry Nieman misses the free throw | 0-2 |
| 19:47 | Charlotte | Michael Welch pulls down the rebound | 0-2 |
| 19:31 | Charlotte | George McCravy connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 2-2 |
| 19:02 | Rhode Island | Larry Nieman drills a jump hook in the lane set up by Arthur Bradley | 2-4 |
| 18:43 | Charlotte | James Adams hits the finger roll set up by George McCravy | 4-4 |
| 18:26 | Rhode Island | James Upshaw comes up short on the floater from the right block | 4-4 |
| 18:24 | Rhode Island | James Upshaw grabs the offensive rebound | 4-4 |
| 18:11 | Rhode Island | Arthur Bradley is fouled on the floor by John Woods - foul #2 on John Woods, team foul #2 | 4-4 |
| Subs | Charlotte | John Lerman (PF) John Woods | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 17:55 | Rhode Island | The pull-up jumper by Gregg Pepper is blocked by John Lerman | 4-4 |
| 17:54 | Charlotte | Dennis Ellison snags the defensive board | 4-4 |
| 17:50 | Charlotte | George McCravy is called for traveling | 4-4 |
| Subs | Charlotte | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Robert Tardif (SG), Charles Schneider (C) Gregg Pepper, James Upshaw | |
| 17:37 | Rhode Island | Charles Schneider blows the layup | 4-4 |
| 17:36 | Rhode Island | Charles Schneider tips it in | 4-6 |
| 17:17 | Charlotte | James Adams misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 4-6 |
| 17:15 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Larry Nieman | 4-6 |
| 16:46 | Rhode Island | Robert Tardif hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from close range | 4-6 |
| 16:44 | Rhode Island | Robert Tardif can't tip it in | 4-6 |
| 16:43 | Charlotte | James Adams snags the defensive board | 4-6 |
| 16:38 | Charlotte | Dennis Ellison's pass is intercepted by Robert Tardif | 4-6 |
| 16:32 | Rhode Island | Larry Nieman is hacked by James Adams - foul #1 on James Adams, team foul #3 | 4-6 |
| Subs | Charlotte | Danny Perkins (C) Michael Welch | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Lance Packard (PG), Gregg Pepper (SG), Willie Mitchell (SF), Michael Barber (PF), James Upshaw (C) Arthur Bradley, Robert Tardif, Troy Kelly, Larry Nieman, Charles Schneider | |
| 16:10 | Rhode Island | Michael Barber misses the lay-in but the foul's on John Lerman - foul #1 on John Lerman, team foul #4 | 4-6 |
| Subs | Charlotte | Michael Mederos (SG), Gary Purdy (C) Dennis Ellison, James Adams | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 16:10 | Rhode Island | Michael Barber makes the 1st free throw | 4-7 |
| 16:10 | Rhode Island | Michael Barber makes the 2nd free throw | 4-8 |
| 15:55 | Charlotte | John Lerman is fouled on the floor by Willie Mitchell - foul #1 on Willie Mitchell, team foul #1 | 4-8 |
| Lineup | Charlotte | PG - George McCravy (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Mederos (fresh) SF - John Lerman (fresh) PF - Danny Perkins (fresh) C - Gary Purdy (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Lance Packard (fresh) SG - Gregg Pepper (fresh) SF - Willie Mitchell (fresh) PF - Michael Barber (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Upshaw (fresh) | |
| 15:48 | Charlotte | Michael Barber swats the layup by Michael Mederos | 4-8 |
| 15:46 | Rhode Island | Michael Barber grabs the defensive rebound | 4-8 |
| 15:21 | Rhode Island | Willie Mitchell loses the ball out of bounds | 4-8 |
| Subs | Charlotte | Robert Moore (SG), Michael Welch (C) George McCravy, Gary Purdy | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 15:07 | Charlotte | Michael Welch is hacked by James Upshaw - foul #1 on James Upshaw, team foul #2 | 4-8 |
| Subs | Charlotte | Dennis Ellison (SG), James Adams (SF) Robert Moore, Danny Perkins | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Larry Nieman (PF) Michael Barber | |
| 14:52 | Charlotte | Dennis Ellison connects on the shot from the left side on a nice dish by John Lerman | 6-8 |
| 14:26 | Rhode Island | Lance Packard knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 6-11 |
| 14:11 | Charlotte | John Lerman comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 6-11 |
| 14:10 | Charlotte | Michael Welch tips it but misses | 6-11 |
| 14:09 | Charlotte | Michael Welch grabs the offensive rebound | 6-11 |
| 13:58 | Charlotte | Michael Mederos clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 6-11 |
| 13:56 | Rhode Island | Gregg Pepper grabs the board | 6-11 |
| 13:31 | Rhode Island | Gregg Pepper misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 6-11 |
| 13:29 | Charlotte | Dennis Ellison snags the defensive board | 6-11 |
| 13:23 | Charlotte | John Lerman comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 6-11 |
| 13:21 | Rhode Island | James Upshaw grabs the defensive rebound | 6-11 |
| 13:16 | Rhode Island | Gregg Pepper buries a floater from the left side on a great pass from Larry Nieman | 6-13 |
| 13:05 | Charlotte | Dennis Ellison misses the floater from the baseline | 6-13 |
| 13:04 | Charlotte | Michael Mederos tips it in | 8-13 |
| 12:45 | Rhode Island | Dennis Ellison steals the ball from Lance Packard | 8-13 |
| 12:34 | Charlotte | John Lerman is fouled on the floor by Larry Nieman - foul #1 on Larry Nieman, team foul #3 | 8-13 |
| Subs | Charlotte | George McCravy (PG), Robert Moore (SG), Lee Roberts (SF), Danny Perkins (PF), Gary Purdy (C) Michael Mederos, Dennis Ellison, James Adams, John Lerman, Michael Welch | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Arthur Bradley (PG), Robert Tardif (SG), Troy Kelly (SF), Michael Barber (PF), Charles Schneider (C) Lance Packard, Gregg Pepper, Willie Mitchell, Larry Nieman, James Upshaw | |
| 12:24 | Charlotte | Danny Perkins hits a fadeaway in the paint | 10-13 |
| 11:55 | Rhode Island | Robert Tardif clanks a jump hook near the basket | 10-13 |
| 11:54 | Charlotte | Gary Purdy grabs the board | 10-13 |
| Lineup | Charlotte | PG - George McCravy (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Moore (fresh) SF - Lee Roberts (fresh) PF - Danny Perkins (fresh) 2 pts. C - Gary Purdy (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Arthur Bradley (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Tardif (fresh) SF - Troy Kelly (fresh) PF - Michael Barber (fresh) 2 pts. C - Charles Schneider (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:30 | Charlotte | George McCravy connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Gary Purdy | 13-13 |
| 11:01 | Rhode Island | Robert Tardif buries a jump hook from the left block set up by Troy Kelly and he's hacked by Robert Moore - foul #1 on Robert Moore, team foul #5 | 13-15 |
| Subs | Charlotte | Dennis Ellison (SG), James Adams (SF) Robert Moore, Lee Roberts | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Larry Nieman (PF) Michael Barber | |
| 11:01 | Rhode Island | Robert Tardif misses the free throw | 13-15 |
| 11:01 | Charlotte | Danny Perkins gets the rebound | 13-15 |
| 10:49 | Charlotte | Dennis Ellison double dribbles | 13-15 |
| 10:24 | Rhode Island | Larry Nieman can't finish the layup | 13-15 |
| 10:22 | Rhode Island | Charles Schneider grabs the offensive board | 13-15 |
| 10:05 | Rhode Island | Charles Schneider hits a shot in the lane | 13-17 |
| 09:44 | Charlotte | Danny Perkins throws a bad pass out of bounds | 13-17 |
| Subs | Charlotte | John Lerman (PF), Michael Welch (C) Danny Perkins, Gary Purdy | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Lance Packard (PG), Gregg Pepper (SG), Michael Barber (C) Arthur Bradley, Troy Kelly, Charles Schneider | |
| 09:21 | Rhode Island | Lance Packard loses the dribble to Dennis Ellison | 13-17 |
| 09:16 | Charlotte | James Adams banks in the layup on a nice dish by Dennis Ellison | 15-17 |
| 09:12 | Rhode Island | Dennis Ellison picks off the pass by Lance Packard in the backcourt | 15-17 |
| 08:58 | Charlotte | John Lerman is fouled on the floor by Robert Tardif - foul #1 on Robert Tardif, team foul #4 | 15-17 |
| Subs | Charlotte | Michael Mederos (PG), Robert Moore (SG), Gary Purdy (PF) George McCravy, Dennis Ellison, James Adams | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Willie Mitchell (SF), James Upshaw (C) Robert Tardif, Michael Barber | |
| 08:43 | Charlotte | Gary Purdy hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left block | 15-17 |
| 08:41 | Rhode Island | Larry Nieman pulls down the rebound | 15-17 |
| 08:20 | Rhode Island | Gregg Pepper hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 15-17 |
| 08:18 | Charlotte | Michael Welch grabs the defensive rebound | 15-17 |
| 08:14 | Charlotte | Michael Mederos's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 15-17 |
| Subs | Charlotte | Danny Perkins (PF) Gary Purdy | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Arthur Bradley (PG), Troy Kelly (SF), Michael Barber (PF) Lance Packard, Gregg Pepper, Larry Nieman | |
| 08:02 | Rhode Island | Michael Barber loses the dribble to Michael Welch | 15-17 |
| 07:54 | Charlotte | Michael Mederos is whistled for a carry | 15-17 |
| Subs | Charlotte | George McCravy (PG), James Adams (SF) Robert Moore, Danny Perkins | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Robert Tardif (SG) Willie Mitchell | |
| Lineup | Charlotte | PG - George McCravy (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Mederos (fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Adams (fresh) 4 pts. PF - John Lerman (fresh) C - Michael Welch (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Arthur Bradley (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Tardif (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Troy Kelly (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Michael Barber (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Upshaw (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:34 | Rhode Island | Robert Tardif is called for traveling | 15-17 |
| Subs | Charlotte | Dennis Ellison (SG) Michael Mederos | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 07:12 | Charlotte | James Adams hits the front of the rim on the shot from the baseline but he's fouled by Arthur Bradley - foul #1 on Arthur Bradley, team foul #5 | 15-17 |
| Subs | Charlotte | Danny Perkins (C) Michael Welch | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Larry Nieman (PF) Michael Barber | |
| 07:12 | Charlotte | James Adams makes the 1st free throw | 16-17 |
| 07:12 | Charlotte | James Adams makes the 2nd free throw | 17-17 |
| 06:58 | Rhode Island | James Upshaw hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 17-17 |
| 06:57 | Rhode Island | James Upshaw grabs the offensive board | 17-17 |
| 06:35 | Rhode Island | James Upshaw hits a fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Robert Tardif and he's fouled by Dennis Ellison - foul #1 on Dennis Ellison, team foul #6 | 17-19 |
| Subs | Charlotte | Gary Purdy (C) John Lerman | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Gregg Pepper (SG) Robert Tardif | |
| 06:35 | Rhode Island | James Upshaw makes the free throw | 17-20 |
| 06:18 | Charlotte | Gary Purdy is called for traveling | 17-20 |
| Subs | Charlotte | Lee Roberts (SF) James Adams | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Willie Mitchell (SF), Charles Schneider (C) Troy Kelly, James Upshaw | |
| 05:59 | Rhode Island | Arthur Bradley misses the easy layup | 17-20 |
| 05:57 | Charlotte | The rebound goes to Dennis Ellison | 17-20 |
| 05:50 | Charlotte | Danny Perkins scores on a runner from the right block set up by Dennis Ellison | 19-20 |
| 05:21 | Rhode Island | Willie Mitchell scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Gregg Pepper | 19-22 |
| 05:02 | Charlotte | Lee Roberts is called for traveling | 19-22 |
| Subs | Charlotte | Michael Mederos (PG), Robert Moore (SG), James Adams (SF), John Lerman (PF), Michael Welch (C) George McCravy, Dennis Ellison, Lee Roberts, Danny Perkins, Gary Purdy | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Lance Packard (PG), Troy Kelly (SF), Michael Barber (PF) Arthur Bradley, Willie Mitchell, Larry Nieman | |
| 04:33 | Rhode Island | Lance Packard hits a floater from the right side set up by Gregg Pepper | 19-24 |
| 04:19 | Charlotte | Robert Moore buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Michael Mederos | 21-24 |
| 03:53 | Rhode Island | Lance Packard misses the shot from the right side | 21-24 |
| 03:52 | Rhode Island | Lance Packard grabs the offensive rebound | 21-24 |
| Lineup | Charlotte | PG - Michael Mederos (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Moore (fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Adams (fresh) 6 pts. PF - John Lerman (fresh) C - Michael Welch (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Lance Packard (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Gregg Pepper (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Troy Kelly (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Michael Barber (fresh) 2 pts. C - Charles Schneider (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:31 | Rhode Island | Lance Packard is fouled on the floor by Michael Welch - foul #1 on Michael Welch, team foul #7 | 21-24 |
| Subs | Charlotte | George McCravy (PG), Dennis Ellison (SG), John Woods (PF) Michael Mederos, Robert Moore, John Lerman | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Robert Tardif (SG), Larry Nieman (PF), James Upshaw (C) Gregg Pepper, Michael Barber, Charles Schneider | |
| 03:31 | Rhode Island | Lance Packard misses the 1st free throw | 21-24 |
| 03:31 | Charlotte | John Woods gets the rebound | 21-24 |
| 03:16 | Charlotte | Dennis Ellison misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 21-24 |
| 03:15 | Charlotte | George McCravy tips it home | 23-24 |
| 03:04 | Rhode Island | Robert Tardif drills a jump hook from close range set up by Lance Packard | 23-26 |
| 02:50 | Charlotte | James Adams is called for traveling | 23-26 |
| Subs | Charlotte | John Lerman (SF) James Adams | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Arthur Bradley (PG), Willie Mitchell (SF) Lance Packard, Troy Kelly | |
| 02:26 | Rhode Island | Larry Nieman is hacked by Michael Welch - foul #2 on Michael Welch, team foul #8 | 23-26 |
| Subs | Charlotte | Danny Perkins (C) Michael Welch | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 02:26 | Rhode Island | Larry Nieman misses the 1st free throw | 23-26 |
| 02:26 | Charlotte | Danny Perkins pulls down the rebound | 23-26 |
| 02:06 | Charlotte | John Lerman's pass is intercepted by Arthur Bradley | 23-26 |
| 02:02 | Rhode Island | Robert Tardif slams it home on a great pass from Arthur Bradley | 23-28 |
| 01:59 | Charlotte | George McCravy is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #1 on George McCravy, team foul #9 | 23-28 |
| Subs | Charlotte | Michael Mederos (SG) Dennis Ellison | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 01:41 | Rhode Island | Robert Tardif hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 23-28 |
| 01:40 | Rhode Island | The offensive rebound goes to James Upshaw | 23-28 |
| 01:16 | Rhode Island | John Woods is called for the reach on Robert Tardif - foul #3 on John Woods, team foul #10 | 23-28 |
| Subs | Charlotte | Robert Moore (SG), James Adams (SF), Michael Welch (C) George McCravy, John Lerman, John Woods | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Troy Kelly (SF), Michael Barber (PF) Willie Mitchell, Larry Nieman | |
| 01:16 | Rhode Island | Robert Tardif makes the 1st free throw | 23-29 |
| 01:16 | Rhode Island | Robert Tardif makes the 2nd free throw | 23-30 |
| 01:08 | Charlotte | Michael Mederos knocks in the turnaround from the right block and he's hacked by Arthur Bradley - foul #2 on Arthur Bradley, team foul #6 | 25-30 |
| Subs | Charlotte | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Gregg Pepper (SG), Charles Schneider (C) Robert Tardif, James Upshaw | |
| 01:08 | Charlotte | Michael Mederos makes the free throw | 26-30 |
| 00:48 | Rhode Island | Troy Kelly misses the driving attempt in the lane | 26-30 |
| 00:47 | Charlotte | James Adams grabs the board | 26-30 |
| 00:43 | Charlotte | Michael Mederos makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by James Adams | 29-30 |
| 00:20 | Rhode Island | Troy Kelly hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 29-30 |
| 00:19 | Charlotte | James Adams gets the rebound | 29-30 |
| 00:11 | Charlotte | Michael Mederos misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 29-30 |
| 00:09 | Charlotte | James Adams tips it home | 31-30 |
| 00:00 | Rhode Island | Gregg Pepper misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 31-30 |