| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Jack Morrisey (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Glenn Thomas (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Ambrose Shelton (fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Knepp (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Alan Hawks (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Michael Vanhouten (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Flanders (fresh) PF - Jerome Maisonet (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Neville Mauzy (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Rhode Island | Ambrose Shelton inbounds the ball | 38-28 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:39 | Rhode Island | Jack Morrisey connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Alan Hawks | 40-28 |
| 19:24 | South Carolina State | William Flanders misses long on a fadeaway from close range but the foul's on Glenn Thomas - foul #3 on Glenn Thomas, team foul #1 | 40-28 |
| 19:24 | South Carolina State | William Flanders misses the 1st free throw | 40-28 |
| 19:24 | South Carolina State | William Flanders makes the 2nd free throw | 40-29 |
| 19:10 | Rhode Island | David Knepp is fouled on the floor by Jerome Maisonet - foul #2 on Jerome Maisonet, team foul #1 | 40-29 |
| 18:51 | Rhode Island | Glenn Thomas misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 40-29 |
| 18:50 | South Carolina State | The rebound goes to William Flanders | 40-29 |
| 18:33 | South Carolina State | Jerome Maisonet comes up short on the runner from the right block | 40-29 |
| 18:31 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Alan Hawks | 40-29 |
| 18:23 | Rhode Island | Jerome Maisonet steals it from Alan Hawks | 40-29 |
| 18:15 | South Carolina State | Neville Mauzy can't throw it down | 40-29 |
| 18:13 | Rhode Island | David Knepp grabs the defensive rebound | 40-29 |
| 17:58 | Rhode Island | Ambrose Shelton connects on the 3 from the left wing | 43-29 |
| 17:35 | South Carolina State | Jerome Maisonet's floater is tipped away by Alan Hawks | 43-29 |
| 17:34 | Rhode Island | Ambrose Shelton pulls down the rebound | 43-29 |
| 17:19 | Rhode Island | Alan Hawks misses badly on a runner from the right block but the foul's on Richard Jackson - foul #2 on Richard Jackson, team foul #2 | 43-29 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Fred Ponte (SG), Bryon Brooks (PF) Glenn Thomas, Ambrose Shelton | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Lawrence Barber (SG), Beau Clark (SF), Jessie Carter (C) Richard Jackson, William Flanders, Neville Mauzy | |
| 17:19 | Rhode Island | Alan Hawks makes the 1st free throw | 44-29 |
| 17:19 | Rhode Island | Alan Hawks misses the 2nd free throw | 44-29 |
| 17:19 | South Carolina State | Jerome Maisonet grabs the board | 44-29 |
| 17:01 | South Carolina State | Beau Clark misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 44-29 |
| 17:00 | Rhode Island | Alan Hawks grabs the defensive rebound | 44-29 |
| 16:46 | Rhode Island | David Knepp clanks a shot from the baseline | 44-29 |
| 16:44 | Rhode Island | David Knepp tips it in | 46-29 |
| 16:40 | South Carolina State | Michael Vanhouten is hacked by Alan Hawks - foul #2 on Alan Hawks, team foul #2 | 46-29 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Harold Lamkin (SF) Jerome Maisonet | |
| 16:23 | South Carolina State | Michael Vanhouten hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 46-29 |
| 16:22 | South Carolina State | Beau Clark tips it home | 46-31 |
| 16:04 | Rhode Island | David Knepp hits a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Jack Morrisey | 48-31 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Jack Morrisey (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - Fred Ponte (fresh) 1 ast. SF - David Knepp (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. PF - Bryon Brooks (fresh) 4 reb. C - Alan Hawks (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Michael Vanhouten (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Lawrence Barber (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Harold Lamkin (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Beau Clark (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jessie Carter (fresh) | |
| 15:44 | South Carolina State | Michael Vanhouten connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Harold Lamkin | 48-34 |
| 15:22 | Rhode Island | Bryon Brooks knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by David Knepp | 50-34 |
| 15:06 | South Carolina State | Michael Vanhouten hits the front of the rim on the floater from the baseline | 50-34 |
| 15:04 | Rhode Island | David Knepp pulls down the rebound | 50-34 |
| 14:36 | Rhode Island | Bryon Brooks misses short on a fadeaway from the left block but he's fouled by Beau Clark - foul #2 on Beau Clark, team foul #3 | 50-34 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Glenn Thomas (SG), Ambrose Shelton (SF) Jack Morrisey, David Knepp | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Richard Jackson (PG), Luther Johnson (SG), William Flanders (SF), Jerome Maisonet (PF), Neville Mauzy (C) Michael Vanhouten, Lawrence Barber, Harold Lamkin, Beau Clark, Jessie Carter | |
| 14:36 | Rhode Island | Bryon Brooks makes the 1st free throw | 51-34 |
| 14:36 | Rhode Island | Bryon Brooks makes the 2nd free throw | 52-34 |
| 14:19 | South Carolina State | Luther Johnson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 52-34 |
| 14:18 | South Carolina State | Richard Jackson tips it home | 52-36 |
| 14:00 | Rhode Island | Ambrose Shelton misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 52-36 |
| 13:58 | South Carolina State | Jerome Maisonet grabs the board | 52-36 |
| 13:42 | South Carolina State | Jerome Maisonet comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Bryon Brooks - foul #1 on Bryon Brooks, team foul #3 | 52-36 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Kenneth Van Zant (PG), David Knepp (PF) Fred Ponte, Bryon Brooks | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| 13:42 | South Carolina State | Jerome Maisonet makes the 1st free throw | 52-37 |
| 13:42 | South Carolina State | Jerome Maisonet makes the 2nd free throw | 52-38 |
| 13:18 | Rhode Island | Neville Mauzy is called for the reach on Alan Hawks - foul #2 on Neville Mauzy, team foul #4 | 52-38 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jack Morrisey (PG) Kenneth Van Zant | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| 12:54 | Rhode Island | David Knepp double dribbles | 52-38 |
| 12:30 | South Carolina State | Luther Johnson blows the layup but he's hacked by Glenn Thomas - foul #4 on Glenn Thomas, team foul #4 | 52-38 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Michael Baker (C) Alan Hawks | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| 12:30 | South Carolina State | Luther Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 52-38 |
| 12:30 | South Carolina State | Luther Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 52-39 |
| 12:10 | Rhode Island | David Knepp misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 52-39 |
| 12:08 | South Carolina State | Jerome Maisonet snags the defensive board | 52-39 |
| 11:51 | South Carolina State | William Flanders throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-39 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Fred Ponte (PG), Kenneth Van Zant (SG) Jack Morrisey, Glenn Thomas | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Michael Vanhouten (PG), Lawrence Barber (SG), Beau Clark (SF), Jessie Carter (C) Richard Jackson, Luther Johnson, William Flanders, Neville Mauzy | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Fred Ponte (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Van Zant (fresh) SF - Ambrose Shelton (fresh) 5 pts. PF - David Knepp (tiring) 13 pts. 8 reb. C - Michael Baker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Michael Vanhouten (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Lawrence Barber (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Beau Clark (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jerome Maisonet (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Jessie Carter (fresh) | |
| 11:39 | Rhode Island | David Knepp misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 52-39 |
| 11:38 | South Carolina State | Lawrence Barber pulls down the rebound | 52-39 |
| 11:19 | South Carolina State | Michael Vanhouten can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 52-39 |
| 11:18 | Rhode Island | Ambrose Shelton pulls down the rebound | 52-39 |
| 11:04 | Rhode Island | David Knepp misses the jumper from the right block | 52-39 |
| 11:03 | Rhode Island | Michael Baker snags the offensive board | 52-39 |
| 10:42 | Rhode Island | David Knepp is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on David Knepp, team foul #5 | 52-39 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Bryon Brooks (PF), Alan Hawks (C) David Knepp, Michael Baker | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Richard Jackson (SG), William Flanders (SF) Lawrence Barber, Jerome Maisonet | |
| 10:28 | South Carolina State | Michael Vanhouten dunks the ball | 52-41 |
| 10:08 | Rhode Island | Fred Ponte clanks a 3 from the right corner | 52-41 |
| 10:06 | South Carolina State | Jessie Carter pulls down the rebound | 52-41 |
| 09:50 | South Carolina State | Jessie Carter's floater is tipped away by Bryon Brooks | 52-41 |
| 09:49 | South Carolina State | William Flanders tips it home | 52-43 |
| 09:32 | Rhode Island | Ambrose Shelton double dribbles | 52-43 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jack Morrisey (PG), Glenn Thomas (SG) Kenneth Van Zant, Ambrose Shelton | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Luther Johnson (SG), Jerome Maisonet (PF), Neville Mauzy (C) Richard Jackson, Beau Clark, Jessie Carter | |
| 09:13 | South Carolina State | Luther Johnson misses the 3 from straight away | 52-43 |
| 09:11 | South Carolina State | Jerome Maisonet tips it in | 52-45 |
| 08:57 | Rhode Island | Jack Morrisey connects on the shot from the free throw line | 54-45 |
| 08:30 | South Carolina State | Luther Johnson hits a 3 from straight away | 54-48 |
| 08:11 | Rhode Island | Jerome Maisonet takes the ball from Alan Hawks | 54-48 |
| 07:57 | South Carolina State | Fred Ponte takes the ball from Neville Mauzy | 54-48 |
| 07:53 | Rhode Island | Jack Morrisey misses short on a driving attempt from the right block but he's hacked by Luther Johnson - foul #4 on Luther Johnson, team foul #5 | 54-48 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | David Knepp (SF), Michael Baker (PF) Fred Ponte, Bryon Brooks | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Richard Jackson (PG), Harold Lamkin (SF), Jessie Carter (PF) Michael Vanhouten, William Flanders, Jerome Maisonet | |
| 07:53 | Rhode Island | Jack Morrisey makes the 1st free throw | 55-48 |
| 07:53 | Rhode Island | Jack Morrisey makes the 2nd free throw | 56-48 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Jack Morrisey (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SG - Glenn Thomas (fresh) 6 pts. 4 pf. SF - David Knepp (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. PF - Michael Baker (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Alan Hawks (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Richard Jackson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Luther Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 pf. SF - Harold Lamkin (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jessie Carter (fresh) C - Neville Mauzy (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:32 | South Carolina State | Luther Johnson's layup is rejected by Alan Hawks | 56-48 |
| 07:30 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Jack Morrisey | 56-48 |
| 07:14 | Rhode Island | David Knepp clanks a jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Neville Mauzy - foul #3 on Neville Mauzy, team foul #6 | 56-48 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Kenneth Van Zant (PG) Jack Morrisey | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Lawrence Barber (SG), Beau Clark (SF) Luther Johnson, Harold Lamkin | |
| 07:14 | Rhode Island | David Knepp makes the 1st free throw | 57-48 |
| 07:14 | Rhode Island | David Knepp makes the 2nd free throw | 58-48 |
| 07:04 | South Carolina State | Richard Jackson misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Michael Baker - foul #1 on Michael Baker, team foul #6 | 58-48 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Jerome Maisonet (PF) Neville Mauzy | |
| 07:04 | South Carolina State | Richard Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 58-49 |
| 07:04 | South Carolina State | Richard Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 58-50 |
| 06:36 | Rhode Island | David Knepp hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 60-50 |
| 06:15 | South Carolina State | Jerome Maisonet scores on a floater from the baseline | 60-52 |
| 05:54 | Rhode Island | Kenneth Van Zant is fouled on the floor by Richard Jackson - foul #3 on Richard Jackson, team foul #7 | 60-52 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jack Morrisey (SG), Ambrose Shelton (SF) Glenn Thomas, Alan Hawks | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Michael Vanhouten (PG), Luther Johnson (SG), William Flanders (SF), Neville Mauzy (C) Richard Jackson, Lawrence Barber, Beau Clark, Jessie Carter | |
| 05:54 | Rhode Island | Kenneth Van Zant makes the 1st free throw | 61-52 |
| 05:54 | Rhode Island | Kenneth Van Zant makes the 2nd free throw | 62-52 |
| 05:38 | South Carolina State | William Flanders lays it up and in on a great pass from Luther Johnson | 62-54 |
| 05:19 | Rhode Island | Jerome Maisonet swats the short shot by Ambrose Shelton | 62-54 |
| 05:17 | South Carolina State | Neville Mauzy grabs the defensive rebound | 62-54 |
| 05:03 | South Carolina State | Michael Vanhouten can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 62-54 |
| 05:02 | Rhode Island | Jack Morrisey grabs the defensive rebound | 62-54 |
| 04:44 | Rhode Island | David Knepp jams it and he's hacked by Luther Johnson - foul #5 on Luther Johnson, team foul #8 | 64-54 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Fred Ponte (SG), Bryon Brooks (C) Kenneth Van Zant, Michael Baker | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Richard Jackson (SG), Beau Clark (PF) Luther Johnson, Jerome Maisonet | |
| 04:44 | Rhode Island | David Knepp makes the free throw | 65-54 |
| 04:35 | South Carolina State | Neville Mauzy misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 65-54 |
| 04:33 | Rhode Island | Jack Morrisey gets the rebound | 65-54 |
| 04:12 | Rhode Island | David Knepp connects on the fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Jack Morrisey | 67-54 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:00 | South Carolina State | Beau Clark buries a jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Richard Jackson | 67-56 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:31 | Rhode Island | Jack Morrisey travels with the ball | 67-56 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Glenn Thomas (SG), Alan Hawks (C) Jack Morrisey, David Knepp | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Lawrence Barber (SG), Harold Lamkin (SF), Jerome Maisonet (PF), Jessie Carter (C) Michael Vanhouten, William Flanders, Beau Clark, Neville Mauzy | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Fred Ponte (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Glenn Thomas (fresh) 6 pts. 4 pf. SF - Ambrose Shelton (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bryon Brooks (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Alan Hawks (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. 4 blk. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Richard Jackson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Lawrence Barber (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Harold Lamkin (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jerome Maisonet (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Jessie Carter (fresh) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:18 | South Carolina State | Harold Lamkin banks in the layup on a great pass from Lawrence Barber | 67-58 |
| 02:58 | Rhode Island | Fred Ponte misses long on a jump hook near the basket but he's hacked by Harold Lamkin - foul #2 on Harold Lamkin, team foul #9 | 67-58 |
| 02:58 | Rhode Island | Fred Ponte misses the 1st free throw | 67-58 |
| 02:58 | Rhode Island | Fred Ponte makes the 2nd free throw | 68-58 |
| 02:56 | South Carolina State | South Carolina State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-58 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Michael Vanhouten (PG), William Flanders (SF), Neville Mauzy (C) Lawrence Barber, Harold Lamkin, Jessie Carter | |
| 02:44 | South Carolina State | Fred Ponte picks off the pass by Neville Mauzy | 68-58 |
| 02:44 | Rhode Island | Rhode Island calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-58 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jack Morrisey (PG), David Knepp (PF) Fred Ponte, Bryon Brooks | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| 02:28 | Rhode Island | Alan Hawks misses long on a shot from the left wing | 68-58 |
| 02:26 | Rhode Island | Jack Morrisey grabs the offensive rebound | 68-58 |
| 02:06 | Rhode Island | Glenn Thomas hits a shot from the right wing on a great pass from Alan Hawks and he's fouled by Jerome Maisonet - foul #3 on Jerome Maisonet, team foul #10 | 70-58 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Lawrence Barber (SG), Harold Lamkin (SF), Beau Clark (PF), Jessie Carter (C) Michael Vanhouten, William Flanders, Jerome Maisonet, Neville Mauzy | |
| 02:06 | Rhode Island | Glenn Thomas makes the free throw | 71-58 |
| 01:51 | South Carolina State | Lawrence Barber hits a 3pt shot from the left corner | 71-61 |
| 01:30 | Rhode Island | Ambrose Shelton knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Glenn Thomas | 74-61 |
| 01:21 | South Carolina State | Jessie Carter is denied on a layup by David Knepp | 74-61 |
| 01:19 | Rhode Island | David Knepp pulls down the rebound | 74-61 |
| 00:54 | Rhode Island | Alan Hawks hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 74-61 |
| 00:52 | Rhode Island | Glenn Thomas misses the tip | 74-61 |
| 00:51 | South Carolina State | Harold Lamkin grabs the defensive rebound | 74-61 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:46 | South Carolina State | Harold Lamkin's layup is rejected by Alan Hawks | 74-61 |
| 00:44 | South Carolina State | Richard Jackson misses the tip | 74-61 |
| 00:42 | Rhode Island | Alan Hawks snags the defensive board | 74-61 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:22 | Rhode Island | Alan Hawks buries a turnaround in the lane | 76-61 |
| 00:17 | South Carolina State | Jessie Carter knocks in the turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Richard Jackson and he's hacked by Glenn Thomas - foul #5 on Glenn Thomas, team foul #7 | 76-63 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Fred Ponte (SG) Glenn Thomas | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| 00:17 | South Carolina State | Jessie Carter makes the free throw | 76-64 |
| 00:00 | Rhode Island | Jack Morrisey runs out the clock | 76-64 |