| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Leonard Moller (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Norman Pearl (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - Tony Henderson (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Christopher Hardage (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Jason Groesbeck (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Michael Peterson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Courtney Mattingly (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Charles Heredia (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Brad Jarboe (fresh) C - James Myers (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Cal State Northridge | Charles Heredia inbounds the ball | 32-34 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:41 | Cal State Northridge | Courtney Mattingly is called for 3 seconds | 32-34 |
| 19:19 | Rhode Island | Christopher Hardage misses short on a jump hook in the lane | 32-34 |
| 19:17 | Cal State Northridge | Charles Heredia grabs the defensive rebound | 32-34 |
| 18:57 | Cal State Northridge | Brad Jarboe is whistled for a carry | 32-34 |
| 18:40 | Rhode Island | Christopher Hardage makes the shot in the lane | 34-34 |
| 18:16 | Cal State Northridge | Brad Jarboe makes the driving attempt from the right block set up by Courtney Mattingly | 34-36 |
| 17:50 | Rhode Island | Christopher Hardage is hacked by Brad Jarboe - foul #3 on Brad Jarboe, team foul #1 | 34-36 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | James Hinkle (PF) Brad Jarboe | |
| 17:35 | Rhode Island | Jason Groesbeck hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the right block but he's hacked by Courtney Mattingly - foul #1 on Courtney Mattingly, team foul #2 | 34-36 |
| 17:35 | Rhode Island | Jason Groesbeck makes the 1st free throw | 35-36 |
| 17:35 | Rhode Island | Jason Groesbeck makes the 2nd free throw | 36-36 |
| 17:09 | Cal State Northridge | Courtney Mattingly makes the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by James Myers | 36-39 |
| 16:49 | Rhode Island | Norman Pearl scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane and the foul's on Courtney Mattingly - foul #2 on Courtney Mattingly, team foul #3 | 38-39 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Antonio Martindale (SF), Bruce Behr (PF) Tony Henderson, Christopher Hardage | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Charlie Kyzer (PG), Raymond Golliday (SG), Richard Berning (SF), Thomas Levitt (C) Michael Peterson, Courtney Mattingly, Charles Heredia, James Myers | |
| 16:49 | Rhode Island | Norman Pearl misses the free throw | 38-39 |
| 16:49 | Cal State Northridge | Raymond Golliday grabs the board | 38-39 |
| 16:31 | Cal State Northridge | Charlie Kyzer misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 38-39 |
| 16:30 | Rhode Island | Antonio Martindale snags the defensive board | 38-39 |
| 16:25 | Rhode Island | Leonard Moller scores on a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Jason Groesbeck | 41-39 |
| 16:15 | Cal State Northridge | Charlie Kyzer connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 41-42 |
| 16:10 | Rhode Island | Antonio Martindale is hacked by Richard Berning - foul #1 on Richard Berning, team foul #4 | 41-42 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Rodger Dobbins (PG), John Cottingham (SG) Leonard Moller, Norman Pearl | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| 15:57 | Rhode Island | Bruce Behr comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 41-42 |
| 15:55 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Berning grabs the defensive rebound | 41-42 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Rodger Dobbins (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Cottingham (fresh) SF - Antonio Martindale (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Bruce Behr (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jason Groesbeck (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Charlie Kyzer (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Raymond Golliday (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Richard Berning (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Hinkle (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Thomas Levitt (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:43 | Cal State Northridge | Thomas Levitt blows the layup | 41-42 |
| 15:42 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Jason Groesbeck | 41-42 |
| 15:24 | Rhode Island | Bruce Behr misses short on a jumper from the baseline but he's fouled by Raymond Golliday - foul #2 on Raymond Golliday, team foul #5 | 41-42 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Tony Henderson (SF) Antonio Martindale | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Michael Peterson (PG), Courtney Mattingly (SG), Charles Heredia (SF), Brad Jarboe (PF), James Myers (C) Charlie Kyzer, Raymond Golliday, Richard Berning, James Hinkle, Thomas Levitt | |
| 15:24 | Rhode Island | Bruce Behr makes the 1st free throw | 42-42 |
| 15:24 | Rhode Island | Bruce Behr misses the 2nd free throw | 42-42 |
| 15:24 | Cal State Northridge | James Myers pulls down the rebound | 42-42 |
| 15:08 | Cal State Northridge | Rodger Dobbins takes the ball from Michael Peterson | 42-42 |
| 15:05 | Rhode Island | John Cottingham hits the finger roll on a great pass from Rodger Dobbins | 44-42 |
| 14:52 | Cal State Northridge | Bruce Behr is called for the reach on Courtney Mattingly - foul #2 on Bruce Behr, team foul #1 | 44-42 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Leonard Moller (PG), Christopher Hardage (PF) Rodger Dobbins, Bruce Behr | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| 14:39 | Cal State Northridge | Christopher Hardage is called for the reach on Brad Jarboe - foul #1 on Christopher Hardage, team foul #2 | 44-42 |
| 14:25 | Cal State Northridge | Jason Groesbeck picks off the pass by Charles Heredia | 44-42 |
| 14:04 | Rhode Island | Leonard Moller misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 44-42 |
| 14:03 | Cal State Northridge | Courtney Mattingly pulls down the rebound | 44-42 |
| 13:53 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Peterson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 44-42 |
| 13:52 | Cal State Northridge | James Myers pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-42 |
| 13:38 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Peterson buries a shot from the left wing and he's hacked by Tony Henderson - foul #1 on Tony Henderson, team foul #3 | 44-44 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Norman Pearl (SG), Roberto Ruiz (C) John Cottingham, Jason Groesbeck | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Raymond Golliday (SG), James Hinkle (C) Courtney Mattingly, James Myers | |
| 13:38 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Peterson makes the free throw | 44-45 |
| 13:23 | Rhode Island | Tony Henderson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 44-45 |
| 13:22 | Cal State Northridge | Charles Heredia gets the rebound | 44-45 |
| 13:03 | Cal State Northridge | Raymond Golliday comes up short on the floater from the baseline but the foul's on Norman Pearl - foul #1 on Norman Pearl, team foul #4 | 44-45 |
| 13:03 | Cal State Northridge | Raymond Golliday makes the 1st free throw | 44-46 |
| 13:03 | Cal State Northridge | Raymond Golliday makes the 2nd free throw | 44-47 |
| 12:45 | Rhode Island | Tony Henderson is fouled on the floor by Raymond Golliday - foul #3 on Raymond Golliday, team foul #6 | 44-47 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Antonio Martindale (SF) Tony Henderson | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Richard Berning (C) Brad Jarboe | |
| 12:38 | Rhode Island | Leonard Moller misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 44-47 |
| 12:36 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Berning grabs the defensive rebound | 44-47 |
| 12:29 | Cal State Northridge | Antonio Martindale is called for the reach on Raymond Golliday - foul #1 on Antonio Martindale, team foul #5 | 44-47 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jason Groesbeck (C) Roberto Ruiz | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Charlie Kyzer (PG), Courtney Mattingly (SG) Michael Peterson, Charles Heredia | |
| 12:19 | Cal State Northridge | Christopher Hardage denies the turnaround by Charlie Kyzer | 44-47 |
| 12:17 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Antonio Martindale | 44-47 |
| 12:15 | Rhode Island | Charlie Kyzer picks off the pass by Leonard Moller in the backcourt | 44-47 |
| 11:53 | Cal State Northridge | James Hinkle hits a floater from the left block set up by Charlie Kyzer | 44-49 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Leonard Moller (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. SG - Norman Pearl (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SF - Antonio Martindale (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Christopher Hardage (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Jason Groesbeck (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Charlie Kyzer (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Courtney Mattingly (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Raymond Golliday (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Hinkle (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Berning (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Rhode Island | Leonard Moller scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 47-49 |
| 11:06 | Cal State Northridge | Charlie Kyzer comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Christopher Hardage - foul #2 on Christopher Hardage, team foul #6 | 47-49 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Rodger Dobbins (PG), John Cottingham (SG), Tony Henderson (SF), Bruce Behr (PF) Leonard Moller, Norman Pearl, Antonio Martindale, Christopher Hardage | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Charles Heredia (SF), Brad Jarboe (PF), James Myers (C) Courtney Mattingly, James Hinkle, Richard Berning | |
| 11:06 | Cal State Northridge | Charlie Kyzer makes the 1st free throw | 47-50 |
| 11:06 | Cal State Northridge | Charlie Kyzer makes the 2nd free throw | 47-51 |
| 10:50 | Rhode Island | Bruce Behr knocks in the jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by John Cottingham | 49-51 |
| 10:38 | Cal State Northridge | James Myers drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 49-54 |
| 10:22 | Rhode Island | Jason Groesbeck connects on the jumper from the left side | 51-54 |
| 10:01 | Cal State Northridge | James Myers comes up short on the shot from the baseline but he's fouled by Rodger Dobbins - foul #1 on Rodger Dobbins, team foul #7 | 51-54 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Roberto Ruiz (C) Jason Groesbeck | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Michael Peterson (PG), Courtney Mattingly (SG) Charlie Kyzer, Raymond Golliday | |
| 10:01 | Cal State Northridge | James Myers makes the 1st free throw | 51-55 |
| 10:01 | Cal State Northridge | James Myers misses the 2nd free throw | 51-55 |
| 10:01 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Roberto Ruiz | 51-55 |
| 09:44 | Rhode Island | Tony Henderson drills a 3 pointer from straight away | 54-55 |
| 09:34 | Cal State Northridge | James Myers misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 54-55 |
| 09:33 | Rhode Island | Tony Henderson snags the defensive board | 54-55 |
| 09:27 | Rhode Island | Rodger Dobbins misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by James Myers - foul #1 on James Myers, team foul #7 | 54-55 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Norman Pearl (SG), Christopher Hardage (PF) John Cottingham, Bruce Behr | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | James Hinkle (PF) Brad Jarboe | |
| 09:27 | Rhode Island | Rodger Dobbins makes the 1st free throw | 55-55 |
| 09:27 | Rhode Island | Rodger Dobbins makes the 2nd free throw | 56-55 |
| 09:02 | Cal State Northridge | Charles Heredia hits a shot from the baseline | 56-57 |
| 08:43 | Rhode Island | Norman Pearl hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 56-57 |
| 08:41 | Cal State Northridge | James Hinkle grabs the board | 56-57 |
| 08:24 | Cal State Northridge | James Myers is whistled for a carry | 56-57 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Leonard Moller (PG), Jason Groesbeck (C) Rodger Dobbins, Roberto Ruiz | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Raymond Golliday (SG), Richard Berning (C) Courtney Mattingly, James Myers | |
| 08:05 | Rhode Island | James Hinkle is called for the reach on Leonard Moller - foul #2 on James Hinkle, team foul #8 | 56-57 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Antonio Martindale (SF) Tony Henderson | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Brad Jarboe (PF) Charles Heredia | |
| 08:05 | Rhode Island | Leonard Moller makes the 1st free throw | 57-57 |
| 08:05 | Rhode Island | Leonard Moller makes the 2nd free throw | 58-57 |
| 07:47 | Cal State Northridge | Richard Berning misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 58-57 |
| 07:46 | Rhode Island | Christopher Hardage pulls down the rebound | 58-57 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Leonard Moller (fresh) 22 pts. 1 ast. SG - Norman Pearl (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SF - Antonio Martindale (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Christopher Hardage (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Jason Groesbeck (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Michael Peterson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Raymond Golliday (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. SF - Richard Berning (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brad Jarboe (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - James Hinkle (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:40 | Rhode Island | Jason Groesbeck's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-57 |
| 07:26 | Cal State Northridge | James Hinkle buries a driving attempt near the basket set up by Raymond Golliday | 58-59 |
| 07:07 | Rhode Island | Leonard Moller connects on the 3 from the left corner | 61-59 |
| 06:49 | Cal State Northridge | James Hinkle can't connect on a driving attempt in the paint | 61-59 |
| 06:48 | Rhode Island | Jason Groesbeck snags the defensive board | 61-59 |
| 06:29 | Rhode Island | A charge is called on Jason Groesbeck - foul #2 on Jason Groesbeck, team foul #8 | 61-59 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | John Cottingham (SG), Tony Henderson (SF), Bruce Behr (PF), Roberto Ruiz (C) Norman Pearl, Antonio Martindale, Christopher Hardage, Jason Groesbeck | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Charlie Kyzer (PG), Courtney Mattingly (SG), Charles Heredia (SF), James Myers (C) Michael Peterson, Raymond Golliday, Brad Jarboe, James Hinkle | |
| 06:14 | Cal State Northridge | Charles Heredia can't finish the layup | 61-59 |
| 06:12 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Roberto Ruiz | 61-59 |
| 06:08 | Rhode Island | Leonard Moller can't connect on a shot from the right side | 61-59 |
| 06:06 | Cal State Northridge | Charles Heredia grabs the defensive rebound | 61-59 |
| 05:52 | Cal State Northridge | Charlie Kyzer buries a jumper from the right block | 61-61 |
| 05:39 | Rhode Island | Tony Henderson is whistled for traveling | 61-61 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Thomas Levitt (PF) Richard Berning | |
| 05:22 | Cal State Northridge | Thomas Levitt misses the fadeaway from close range | 61-61 |
| 05:20 | Cal State Northridge | James Myers snags the offensive board | 61-61 |
| 05:09 | Cal State Northridge | Courtney Mattingly misses the 3 from the right wing | 61-61 |
| 05:08 | Rhode Island | Bruce Behr pulls down the rebound | 61-61 |
| 04:59 | Rhode Island | John Cottingham lays it up and in set up by Leonard Moller | 63-61 |
| 04:48 | Cal State Northridge | Charlie Kyzer is hacked by Bruce Behr - foul #3 on Bruce Behr, team foul #9 | 63-61 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Rodger Dobbins (PG), Norman Pearl (SG), Christopher Hardage (PF), Jason Groesbeck (C) Leonard Moller, John Cottingham, Bruce Behr, Roberto Ruiz | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Brad Jarboe (PF) Thomas Levitt | |
| 04:48 | Cal State Northridge | Charlie Kyzer makes the 1st free throw | 63-62 |
| 04:48 | Cal State Northridge | Charlie Kyzer makes the 2nd free throw | 63-63 |
| 04:24 | Rhode Island | Norman Pearl hits a driving attempt from the left block | 65-63 |
| 04:08 | Cal State Northridge | James Myers misses the easy layup | 65-63 |
| 04:06 | Cal State Northridge | James Myers tips it back up and in | 65-65 |
| 03:43 | Rhode Island | Christopher Hardage misses the jump hook near the basket | 65-65 |
| 03:42 | Cal State Northridge | The rebound goes to James Myers | 65-65 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Rodger Dobbins (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Norman Pearl (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SF - Tony Henderson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Christopher Hardage (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Jason Groesbeck (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Charlie Kyzer (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Courtney Mattingly (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Heredia (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. PF - Brad Jarboe (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - James Myers (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:35 | Cal State Northridge | Christopher Hardage swats the short shot by Brad Jarboe | 65-65 |
| 03:34 | Rhode Island | Christopher Hardage grabs the defensive rebound | 65-65 |
| 03:19 | Rhode Island | Norman Pearl steps out of bounds on the baseline | 65-65 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Leonard Moller (PG), John Cottingham (SG), Antonio Martindale (SF) Rodger Dobbins, Norman Pearl, Tony Henderson | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Michael Peterson (PG), Raymond Golliday (SG), Richard Berning (SF), James Hinkle (C) Charlie Kyzer, Courtney Mattingly, Charles Heredia, James Myers | |
| 03:01 | Cal State Northridge | Raymond Golliday clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 65-65 |
| 03:00 | Rhode Island | Christopher Hardage grabs the defensive rebound | 65-65 |
| 03:00 | Rhode Island | Rhode Island calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-65 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Norman Pearl (SG), Tony Henderson (SF) John Cottingham, Antonio Martindale | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Courtney Mattingly (SG), Charles Heredia (SF), James Myers (C) Raymond Golliday, Richard Berning, James Hinkle | |
| 02:39 | Rhode Island | Norman Pearl misses badly on a floater from the right side | 65-65 |
| 02:37 | Cal State Northridge | James Myers gets the rebound | 65-65 |
| 02:14 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Peterson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 65-65 |
| 02:12 | Rhode Island | Leonard Moller snags the defensive board | 65-65 |
| 02:08 | Rhode Island | Leonard Moller misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 65-65 |
| 02:07 | Rhode Island | Leonard Moller snags the offensive board | 65-65 |
| 01:56 | Rhode Island | Christopher Hardage buries a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Jason Groesbeck and the foul's on Brad Jarboe - foul #4 on Brad Jarboe, team foul #9 | 67-65 |
| 01:56 | Rhode Island | Christopher Hardage misses the free throw | 67-65 |
| 01:56 | Cal State Northridge | James Myers grabs the board | 67-65 |
| 01:44 | Cal State Northridge | Jason Groesbeck steals it from Charles Heredia | 67-65 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 01:23 | Rhode Island | Brad Jarboe blocks the short jumper by Jason Groesbeck | 67-65 |
| 01:22 | Rhode Island | Leonard Moller misses the tip | 67-65 |
| 01:20 | Cal State Northridge | Courtney Mattingly gets the rebound | 67-65 |
| 01:01 | Cal State Northridge | Brad Jarboe misses badly on a jump hook from close range but the foul's on Christopher Hardage - foul #3 on Christopher Hardage, team foul #10 | 67-65 |
| 01:01 | Cal State Northridge | Brad Jarboe makes the 1st free throw | 67-66 |
| 01:01 | Cal State Northridge | Brad Jarboe misses the 2nd free throw | 67-66 |
| 01:01 | Rhode Island | Jason Groesbeck gets the rebound | 67-66 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:39 | Rhode Island | Norman Pearl is fouled on the floor by Charles Heredia - foul #1 on Charles Heredia, team foul #10 | 67-66 |
| 00:39 | Rhode Island | Norman Pearl misses the 1st free throw | 67-66 |
| 00:39 | Rhode Island | Norman Pearl makes the 2nd free throw | 68-66 |
| 00:30 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Peterson connects on the floater in the lane on a great pass from Brad Jarboe | 68-68 |
| 00:03 | Rhode Island | Tony Henderson misses short on a floater in the paint | 68-68 |
| 00:01 | Cal State Northridge | Brad Jarboe pulls down the rebound | 68-68 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Cal State Northridge | Brad Jarboe misses the fullcourt shot | 68-68 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Leonard Moller (fresh) 25 pts. 2 ast. SG - Norman Pearl (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. SF - Tony Henderson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Christopher Hardage (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Jason Groesbeck (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 4 stl. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Michael Peterson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Courtney Mattingly (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Heredia (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. PF - Brad Jarboe (fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. C - James Myers (fresh) 10 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Cal State Northridge | James Myers wins the tip | 68-68 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:43 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Peterson can't finish the layup | 68-68 |
| 04:41 | Rhode Island | Jason Groesbeck pulls down the rebound | 68-68 |
| 04:36 | Rhode Island | Leonard Moller misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 68-68 |
| 04:35 | Cal State Northridge | Brad Jarboe grabs the defensive rebound | 68-68 |
| 04:30 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Peterson misses the jumper from close range but he's hacked by Christopher Hardage - foul #4 on Christopher Hardage, team foul #11 | 68-68 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | James Hinkle (PF) Brad Jarboe | |
| 04:30 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Peterson misses the 1st free throw | 68-68 |
| 04:30 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Peterson makes the 2nd free throw | 68-69 |
| 04:11 | Rhode Island | Norman Pearl is called for traveling | 68-69 |
| 03:52 | Cal State Northridge | James Myers hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right block | 68-69 |
| 03:50 | Cal State Northridge | James Myers tips it in | 68-71 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:33 | Rhode Island | Leonard Moller scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Norman Pearl | 71-71 |
| 03:29 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Peterson loses the dribble to Norman Pearl | 71-71 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:19 | Rhode Island | Leonard Moller knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Norman Pearl | 74-71 |
| 03:01 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Peterson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 74-71 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | John Cottingham (SG), Roberto Ruiz (C) Norman Pearl, Jason Groesbeck | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Raymond Golliday (SG), Brad Jarboe (PF) Courtney Mattingly, James Myers | |
| 02:59 | Rhode Island | Rhode Island calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-71 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Norman Pearl (SG) John Cottingham | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 02:37 | Rhode Island | Norman Pearl misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 74-71 |
| 02:36 | Rhode Island | Tony Henderson pulls down the offensive rebound | 74-71 |
| 02:12 | Rhode Island | Norman Pearl makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 76-71 |
| 02:12 | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 76-71 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jason Groesbeck (C) Roberto Ruiz | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Courtney Mattingly (SG), James Myers (C) Raymond Golliday, James Hinkle | |
| 01:54 | Cal State Northridge | Christopher Hardage steals it from Brad Jarboe | 76-71 |
| 01:34 | Rhode Island | Norman Pearl comes up short on the shot from the right side but the foul's on Courtney Mattingly - foul #3 on Courtney Mattingly, team foul #11 | 76-71 |
| 01:34 | Rhode Island | Norman Pearl makes the 1st free throw | 77-71 |
| 01:34 | Rhode Island | Norman Pearl misses the 2nd free throw | 77-71 |
| 01:34 | Rhode Island | Jason Groesbeck gets the offensive rebound | 77-71 |
| 01:17 | Rhode Island | Courtney Mattingly is called for the reach on Norman Pearl - foul #4 on Courtney Mattingly, team foul #12 | 77-71 |
| 01:17 | Rhode Island | Norman Pearl misses the 1st free throw | 77-71 |
| 01:17 | Rhode Island | Norman Pearl makes the 2nd free throw | 78-71 |
| 01:04 | Cal State Northridge | James Myers misses the easy layup | 78-71 |
| 01:03 | Cal State Northridge | Charles Heredia tips it but misses | 78-71 |
| 01:01 | Rhode Island | Leonard Moller grabs the defensive rebound | 78-71 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Leonard Moller (fresh) 31 pts. 2 ast. SG - Norman Pearl (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Tony Henderson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Christopher Hardage (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Jason Groesbeck (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 4 stl. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Michael Peterson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Courtney Mattingly (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Charles Heredia (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. PF - Brad Jarboe (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - James Myers (fresh) 12 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:54 | Rhode Island | Michael Peterson is called for the reach on Leonard Moller - foul #3 on Michael Peterson, team foul #13 | 78-71 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | John Cottingham (SF) Tony Henderson | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| 00:54 | Rhode Island | Leonard Moller misses the 1st free throw | 78-71 |
| 00:54 | Rhode Island | Leonard Moller makes the 2nd free throw | 79-71 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:48 | Cal State Northridge | Courtney Mattingly misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 79-71 |
| 00:47 | Rhode Island | John Cottingham grabs the board | 79-71 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:45 | Rhode Island | John Cottingham is hacked by Michael Peterson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Michael Peterson, team foul #14 | 79-71 |
| 00:45 | Rhode Island | John Cottingham misses the 1st free throw | 79-71 |
| 00:45 | Rhode Island | John Cottingham misses the 2nd free throw | 79-71 |
| 00:45 | Cal State Northridge | James Myers gets the rebound | 79-71 |
| 00:39 | Cal State Northridge | Courtney Mattingly scores on a 3 pointer from straight away | 79-74 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:36 | Rhode Island | Michael Peterson is called for the reach on Leonard Moller in the backcourt - foul #5 on Michael Peterson, team foul #15 | 79-74 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Charlie Kyzer (PG) Michael Peterson | |
| 00:36 | Rhode Island | Leonard Moller makes the 1st free throw | 80-74 |
| 00:36 | Rhode Island | Leonard Moller makes the 2nd free throw | 81-74 |
| 00:31 | Cal State Northridge | Courtney Mattingly comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 81-74 |
| 00:30 | Rhode Island | Jason Groesbeck grabs the board | 81-74 |
| 00:28 | Rhode Island | Jason Groesbeck is fouled in the backcourt by Charlie Kyzer - foul #2 on Charlie Kyzer, team foul #16 | 81-74 |
| 00:28 | Rhode Island | Jason Groesbeck makes the 1st free throw | 82-74 |
| 00:28 | Rhode Island | Jason Groesbeck misses the 2nd free throw | 82-74 |
| 00:28 | Cal State Northridge | Charles Heredia grabs the defensive rebound | 82-74 |
| 00:21 | Cal State Northridge | Charlie Kyzer hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 82-74 |
| 00:19 | Rhode Island | Jason Groesbeck grabs the board | 82-74 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:18 | Rhode Island | Jason Groesbeck is hacked by Charlie Kyzer in the backcourt - foul #3 on Charlie Kyzer, team foul #17 | 82-74 |
| 00:18 | Rhode Island | Jason Groesbeck misses the 1st free throw | 82-74 |
| 00:18 | Rhode Island | Jason Groesbeck makes the 2nd free throw | 83-74 |
| 00:10 | Cal State Northridge | Charles Heredia's pass is intercepted by Christopher Hardage | 83-74 |
| 00:08 | Rhode Island | Leonard Moller is fouled in the backcourt by Charlie Kyzer - foul #4 on Charlie Kyzer, team foul #18 | 83-74 |
| 00:08 | Rhode Island | Leonard Moller makes the 1st free throw | 84-74 |
| 00:08 | Rhode Island | Leonard Moller misses the 2nd free throw | 84-74 |
| 00:08 | Cal State Northridge | Brad Jarboe grabs the defensive rebound | 84-74 |
| 00:02 | Cal State Northridge | James Myers misses short on a runner from the baseline | 84-74 |
| 00:00 | Cal State Northridge | The offensive rebound goes to Brad Jarboe | 84-74 |