| Lineup | Providence | PG - Roger Marrow (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eric Odom (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Earl Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Rudy Fiecke (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - John Higgins (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Thomas Olson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Schweers (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Carlos Ellis (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Mark Cowell (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Clarence Olsen (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rhode Island | Carlos Ellis inbounds the ball | 24-31 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:34 | Rhode Island | Mark Cowell misses the floater from the right block but he's hacked by Roger Marrow - foul #2 on Roger Marrow, team foul #1 | 24-31 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Alvaro Franco (PG), James Kapoor (C) Thomas Olson, Clarence Olsen | |
| 19:34 | Rhode Island | Mark Cowell misses the 1st free throw | 24-31 |
| 19:34 | Rhode Island | Mark Cowell misses the 2nd free throw | 24-31 |
| 19:34 | Providence | Rudy Fiecke snags the defensive board | 24-31 |
| 19:09 | Providence | Roger Marrow makes the 3 from straight away | 27-31 |
| 18:55 | Rhode Island | Carlos Ellis scores on a jump hook from the baseline | 27-33 |
| 18:48 | Providence | Eric Odom lays it in on a great pass from Roger Marrow | 29-33 |
| 18:34 | Rhode Island | Roger Marrow is called for the reach on Richard Schweers - foul #3 on Roger Marrow, team foul #2 | 29-33 |
| Subs | Providence | Andrew Nies (PG) Roger Marrow | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Thomas Olson (PG), Donald Crook (PF), Clarence Olsen (C) Richard Schweers, Mark Cowell, James Kapoor | |
| 18:19 | Rhode Island | Alvaro Franco is fouled on the floor by John Higgins - foul #1 on John Higgins, team foul #3 | 29-33 |
| 18:02 | Rhode Island | Donald Crook misses long on a floater near the basket | 29-33 |
| 18:00 | Rhode Island | Carlos Ellis grabs the offensive rebound | 29-33 |
| 17:47 | Rhode Island | Carlos Ellis hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left block but he's hacked by Eric Odom - foul #3 on Eric Odom, team foul #4 | 29-33 |
| Subs | Providence | John Chambers (SG) Eric Odom | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Richard Schweers (SG), Mark Cowell (PF), James Kapoor (C) Thomas Olson, Donald Crook, Clarence Olsen | |
| 17:47 | Rhode Island | Carlos Ellis makes the 1st free throw | 29-34 |
| 17:47 | Rhode Island | Carlos Ellis makes the 2nd free throw | 29-35 |
| 17:26 | Providence | Mark Cowell swats the short shot by John Higgins | 29-35 |
| 17:24 | Providence | John Higgins grabs the offensive rebound | 29-35 |
| 17:10 | Providence | John Chambers misses badly on a fadeaway in the paint | 29-35 |
| 17:08 | Providence | Andrew Nies gets the offensive rebound | 29-35 |
| 16:57 | Providence | Andrew Nies throws a bad pass out of bounds | 29-35 |
| Subs | Providence | Rodney Tallman (SF), Russel James (PF), Alexander Powell (C) Earl Johnson, Rudy Fiecke, John Higgins | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Thomas Olson (PG), William Hull (SF), Donald Crook (PF), Clarence Olsen (C) Richard Schweers, Carlos Ellis, Mark Cowell, James Kapoor | |
| 16:45 | Rhode Island | William Hull's layup is rejected by Rodney Tallman | 29-35 |
| 16:44 | Rhode Island | Donald Crook pulls down the offensive rebound | 29-35 |
| 16:31 | Rhode Island | Clarence Olsen can't finish the layup | 29-35 |
| 16:30 | Providence | Alexander Powell grabs the defensive rebound | 29-35 |
| 16:22 | Providence | John Chambers can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 29-35 |
| 16:21 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Clarence Olsen | 29-35 |
| 16:16 | Rhode Island | Thomas Olson misses the floater from the right wing | 29-35 |
| 16:14 | Providence | Andrew Nies grabs the board | 29-35 |
| 15:54 | Providence | Andrew Nies misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 29-35 |
| 15:53 | Providence | Rodney Tallman tips it home | 31-35 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Andrew Nies (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Chambers (fresh) SF - Rodney Tallman (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. PF - Russel James (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Alexander Powell (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Thomas Olson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alvaro Franco (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - William Hull (fresh) PF - Donald Crook (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Clarence Olsen (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Rhode Island | Clarence Olsen misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 31-35 |
| 15:31 | Providence | The rebound goes to John Chambers | 31-35 |
| 15:09 | Providence | Rodney Tallman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 31-35 |
| Subs | Providence | Roger Marrow (PG), Eric Odom (SG), Earl Johnson (SF), Rudy Fiecke (PF), John Higgins (C) Andrew Nies, John Chambers, Rodney Tallman, Russel James, Alexander Powell | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Richard Schweers (SG), Carlos Ellis (SF), Mark Cowell (PF), Brian Bhatia (C) Thomas Olson, William Hull, Donald Crook, Clarence Olsen | |
| 14:57 | Rhode Island | Brian Bhatia is hacked by Earl Johnson - foul #3 on Earl Johnson, team foul #5 | 31-35 |
| 14:45 | Rhode Island | Brian Bhatia is called for traveling | 31-35 |
| 14:31 | Providence | Rudy Fiecke hits the finger roll | 33-35 |
| 14:26 | Rhode Island | Alvaro Franco is fouled on the floor by Eric Odom - foul #4 on Eric Odom, team foul #6 | 33-35 |
| Subs | Providence | Rodney Tallman (SG) Eric Odom | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 14:18 | Rhode Island | Richard Schweers clanks a shot from the right side | 33-35 |
| 14:17 | Rhode Island | Carlos Ellis pulls down the offensive rebound | 33-35 |
| 14:12 | Rhode Island | Carlos Ellis is fouled on the floor by Earl Johnson - foul #4 on Earl Johnson, team foul #7 | 33-35 |
| Subs | Providence | Andrew Nies (SG) Earl Johnson | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Thomas Olson (PG), James Kapoor (C) Richard Schweers, Brian Bhatia | |
| 14:12 | Rhode Island | Carlos Ellis makes the 1st free throw | 33-36 |
| 14:12 | Rhode Island | Carlos Ellis makes the 2nd free throw | 33-37 |
| 13:57 | Providence | Andrew Nies blows the layup | 33-37 |
| 13:55 | Rhode Island | Carlos Ellis grabs the board | 33-37 |
| 13:42 | Rhode Island | James Kapoor hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from close range but he's fouled by Rudy Fiecke - foul #1 on Rudy Fiecke, team foul #8 | 33-37 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Richard Schweers (SG), Brian Bhatia (C) Thomas Olson, Mark Cowell | |
| 13:42 | Rhode Island | James Kapoor makes the 1st free throw | 33-38 |
| 13:42 | Rhode Island | James Kapoor misses the 2nd free throw | 33-38 |
| 13:42 | Rhode Island | Brian Bhatia pulls down the offensive rebound | 33-38 |
| 13:30 | Rhode Island | Brian Bhatia misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 33-38 |
| 13:28 | Providence | Rodney Tallman grabs the board | 33-38 |
| 13:06 | Providence | Roger Marrow misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 33-38 |
| 13:04 | Providence | The offensive rebound goes to Rodney Tallman | 33-38 |
| 12:49 | Providence | Alvaro Franco is called for the reach on Roger Marrow - foul #3 on Alvaro Franco, team foul #1 | 33-38 |
| Subs | Providence | Russel James (C) John Higgins | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Thomas Olson (PG), Mark Cowell (PF), Clarence Olsen (C) Richard Schweers, James Kapoor, Brian Bhatia | |
| 12:38 | Providence | Roger Marrow misses long on a 3 from straight away | 33-38 |
| 12:36 | Rhode Island | Carlos Ellis gets the rebound | 33-38 |
| 12:18 | Rhode Island | Russel James steals the ball from Mark Cowell | 33-38 |
| 12:00 | Providence | Rudy Fiecke clanks a shot from the baseline | 33-38 |
| 11:59 | Providence | Russel James tips it back up and in | 35-38 |
| 11:41 | Rhode Island | Alvaro Franco clanks a floater from the right wing | 35-38 |
| 11:40 | Providence | Russel James snags the defensive board | 35-38 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Roger Marrow (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Andrew Nies (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Rodney Tallman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. PF - Rudy Fiecke (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Russel James (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Thomas Olson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alvaro Franco (tiring) 4 pts. 3 pf. SF - Carlos Ellis (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - Mark Cowell (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Clarence Olsen (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 11:24 | Providence | Rudy Fiecke is fouled on the floor by Alvaro Franco - foul #4 on Alvaro Franco, team foul #2 | 35-38 |
| Subs | Providence | John Chambers (SG), Charles Oliver (PF), John Higgins (C) Andrew Nies, Rodney Tallman, Rudy Fiecke | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Richard Schweers (SG), William Hull (SF), Brian Bhatia (C) Alvaro Franco, Carlos Ellis, Clarence Olsen | |
| 11:10 | Providence | John Higgins banks in the layup on a great pass from Roger Marrow and he's hacked by Brian Bhatia - foul #1 on Brian Bhatia, team foul #3 | 37-38 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Carlos Ellis (SF) William Hull | |
| 11:10 | Providence | John Higgins misses the free throw | 37-38 |
| 11:10 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Carlos Ellis | 37-38 |
| 10:45 | Rhode Island | Carlos Ellis misses the easy layup | 37-38 |
| 10:44 | Providence | Charles Oliver gets the rebound | 37-38 |
| 10:33 | Providence | John Chambers loses the dribble to Richard Schweers | 37-38 |
| 10:12 | Rhode Island | Thomas Olson misses the turnaround from the left block | 37-38 |
| 10:11 | Providence | John Higgins pulls down the rebound | 37-38 |
| 09:54 | Providence | Charles Oliver hits a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Roger Marrow | 39-38 |
| 09:34 | Rhode Island | Mark Cowell banks in the layup set up by Carlos Ellis | 39-40 |
| 09:12 | Providence | Russel James clanks a jumper in the paint but he's hacked by Carlos Ellis - foul #1 on Carlos Ellis, team foul #4 | 39-40 |
| Subs | Providence | Andrew Nies (PG), Rudy Fiecke (PF), Rodney Tallman (C) Roger Marrow, Charles Oliver, John Higgins | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | William Hull (SF), Donald Crook (PF), Clarence Olsen (C) Carlos Ellis, Mark Cowell, Brian Bhatia | |
| 09:12 | Providence | Russel James misses the 1st free throw | 39-40 |
| 09:12 | Providence | Russel James misses the 2nd free throw | 39-40 |
| 09:12 | Providence | Rodney Tallman grabs the offensive board | 39-40 |
| 08:57 | Providence | Russel James can't connect on a jumper near the basket | 39-40 |
| 08:55 | Rhode Island | Donald Crook gets the rebound | 39-40 |
| 08:39 | Rhode Island | Russel James steps in front of the Donald Crook pass | 39-40 |
| 08:24 | Providence | Clarence Olsen takes the ball from John Chambers | 39-40 |
| 08:07 | Rhode Island | Andrew Nies steals it from Thomas Olson | 39-40 |
| 07:48 | Providence | Andrew Nies misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 39-40 |
| 07:46 | Rhode Island | Clarence Olsen gets the rebound | 39-40 |
| 07:41 | Rhode Island | Thomas Olson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 39-40 |
| 07:40 | Providence | Rudy Fiecke gets the rebound | 39-40 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Andrew Nies (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - John Chambers (fairly fresh) SF - Russel James (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Rudy Fiecke (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. C - Rodney Tallman (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Thomas Olson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Schweers (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - William Hull (fresh) PF - Donald Crook (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Clarence Olsen (fresh) 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:26 | Providence | Rudy Fiecke clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 39-40 |
| 07:25 | Rhode Island | Richard Schweers grabs the board | 39-40 |
| 07:02 | Rhode Island | Richard Schweers is hacked by John Chambers - foul #1 on John Chambers, team foul #9 | 39-40 |
| Subs | Providence | Eric Odom (SG), Earl Johnson (SF), John Higgins (C) John Chambers, Russel James, Rodney Tallman | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Alvaro Franco (PG), Carlos Ellis (SF), Mark Cowell (PF), James Kapoor (C) Thomas Olson, William Hull, Donald Crook, Clarence Olsen | |
| 07:02 | Rhode Island | Richard Schweers misses the 1st free throw | 39-40 |
| 07:02 | Providence | Rudy Fiecke grabs the board | 39-40 |
| 06:44 | Providence | Rudy Fiecke connects on the driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Earl Johnson and the foul's on James Kapoor - foul #1 on James Kapoor, team foul #5 | 41-40 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Micheal Abe (SG) Richard Schweers | |
| 06:44 | Providence | Rudy Fiecke makes the free throw | 42-40 |
| 06:29 | Rhode Island | Carlos Ellis lays it in on a nice dish by Alvaro Franco | 42-42 |
| 06:09 | Providence | Rudy Fiecke misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 42-42 |
| 06:07 | Rhode Island | James Kapoor pulls down the rebound | 42-42 |
| 05:52 | Rhode Island | Micheal Abe is whistled for a carry | 42-42 |
| Subs | Providence | Roger Marrow (PG), Rodney Tallman (PF) Andrew Nies, Rudy Fiecke | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Thomas Olson (PG), Clarence Olsen (C) Micheal Abe, Mark Cowell | |
| 05:24 | Providence | John Higgins is fouled on the floor by Thomas Olson - foul #2 on Thomas Olson, team foul #6 | 42-42 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Mark Cowell (PF) Clarence Olsen | |
| 05:09 | Providence | Roger Marrow's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-42 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Richard Schweers (SG), Brian Bhatia (C) Thomas Olson, James Kapoor | |
| 04:43 | Rhode Island | Richard Schweers connects on the jumper from the left block and the foul's on Earl Johnson - foul #5 on Earl Johnson, team foul #10 | 42-44 |
| Subs | Providence | Charles Oliver (PF) Earl Johnson | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Clarence Olsen (C) Brian Bhatia | |
| 04:43 | Rhode Island | Richard Schweers makes the free throw | 42-45 |
| 04:24 | Providence | Eric Odom is fouled on the floor by Richard Schweers - foul #2 on Richard Schweers, team foul #7 | 42-45 |
| Subs | Providence | Rudy Fiecke (PF), Alexander Powell (C) Charles Oliver, John Higgins | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Thomas Olson (PG), Donald Crook (PF), James Kapoor (C) Richard Schweers, Mark Cowell, Clarence Olsen | |
| 04:24 | Providence | Eric Odom makes the 1st free throw | 43-45 |
| 04:24 | Providence | Eric Odom makes the 2nd free throw | 44-45 |
| 04:03 | Rhode Island | Thomas Olson's floater is tipped away by Rodney Tallman | 44-45 |
| 04:02 | Rhode Island | Carlos Ellis grabs the offensive board | 44-45 |
| 03:49 | Rhode Island | James Kapoor drills a floater from the right wing | 44-47 |
| 03:33 | Providence | Eric Odom makes the 3 pointer from the right wing | 47-47 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Roger Marrow (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Eric Odom (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Rodney Tallman (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. PF - Rudy Fiecke (fresh) 14 pts. 8 reb. C - Alexander Powell (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Thomas Olson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alvaro Franco (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Carlos Ellis (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. PF - Donald Crook (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - James Kapoor (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:29 | Rhode Island | Alvaro Franco's pass is intercepted by Eric Odom | 47-47 |
| 03:09 | Providence | Alexander Powell misses the jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by James Kapoor - foul #2 on James Kapoor, team foul #8 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Providence | Andrew Nies (SG), Russel James (SF) Eric Odom, Rodney Tallman | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Richard Schweers (SG), William Hull (SF), Mark Cowell (PF), Clarence Olsen (C) Thomas Olson, Carlos Ellis, Donald Crook, James Kapoor | |
| 03:09 | Providence | Alexander Powell makes the 1st free throw | 48-47 |
| 03:09 | Providence | Alexander Powell makes the 2nd free throw | 49-47 |
| 02:57 | Rhode Island | Alvaro Franco can't connect on a shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Rudy Fiecke - foul #2 on Rudy Fiecke, team foul #11 | 49-47 |
| Subs | Providence | John Chambers (SG), John Higgins (C) Roger Marrow, Alexander Powell | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 02:57 | Rhode Island | Alvaro Franco misses the 1st free throw | 49-47 |
| 02:57 | Rhode Island | Alvaro Franco makes the 2nd free throw | 49-48 |
| 02:55 | Providence | Providence calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 49-48 |
| Subs | Providence | Roger Marrow (PG), Rodney Tallman (SF) John Chambers, Russel James | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 02:41 | Providence | Rudy Fiecke buries a fadeaway from the left side set up by Roger Marrow | 51-48 |
| 02:35 | Rhode Island | Alvaro Franco misses the 3 from the right corner | 51-48 |
| 02:33 | Providence | John Higgins gets the rebound | 51-48 |
| 02:16 | Providence | Rudy Fiecke buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Andrew Nies | 54-48 |
| 02:00 | Rhode Island | Richard Schweers misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 54-48 |
| 01:59 | Rhode Island | Clarence Olsen tips it home | 54-50 |
| 01:59 | Providence | Providence calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 54-50 |
| Subs | Providence | Eric Odom (SG) Andrew Nies | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Thomas Olson (PG), Carlos Ellis (SF) Alvaro Franco, William Hull | |
| 01:36 | Providence | Rudy Fiecke misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 54-50 |
| 01:34 | Rhode Island | Clarence Olsen gets the rebound | 54-50 |
| 01:24 | Rhode Island | Carlos Ellis buries a jumpshot from the left side | 54-52 |
| 01:10 | Providence | Carlos Ellis steals it from Rodney Tallman | 54-52 |
| 00:49 | Rhode Island | Clarence Olsen misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 54-52 |
| 00:48 | Providence | John Higgins grabs the board | 54-52 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:24 | Providence | Rodney Tallman is fouled on the floor by Carlos Ellis - foul #2 on Carlos Ellis, team foul #9 | 54-52 |
| 00:24 | Providence | Rodney Tallman misses the 1st free throw | 54-52 |
| 00:24 | Rhode Island | Mark Cowell snags the defensive board | 54-52 |
| 00:04 | Rhode Island | Richard Schweers makes the runner from close range set up by Thomas Olson | 54-54 |
| 00:04 | Providence | Providence calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 54-54 |
| 00:00 | Providence | Rodney Tallman misses the halfcourt shot | 54-54 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Roger Marrow (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Eric Odom (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Rodney Tallman (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. PF - Rudy Fiecke (fresh) 19 pts. 8 reb. C - John Higgins (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Thomas Olson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Schweers (fresh) 13 pts. SF - Carlos Ellis (fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. PF - Mark Cowell (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Clarence Olsen (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 05:00 | Rhode Island | Mark Cowell wins the tip | 54-54 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:45 | Rhode Island | Carlos Ellis comes up short on the jump hook from the left block | 54-54 |
| 04:43 | Providence | The rebound goes to Rodney Tallman | 54-54 |
| 04:32 | Providence | Rudy Fiecke misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 54-54 |
| 04:30 | Rhode Island | Clarence Olsen grabs the board | 54-54 |
| 04:21 | Rhode Island | Mark Cowell can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 54-54 |
| 04:20 | Rhode Island | Mark Cowell grabs the offensive board | 54-54 |
| 04:07 | Rhode Island | Mark Cowell double dribbles | 54-54 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Alvaro Franco (PG), Micheal Abe (SG), William Hull (SF), Donald Crook (PF), Brian Bhatia (C) Thomas Olson, Richard Schweers, Carlos Ellis, Mark Cowell, Clarence Olsen | |
| 03:51 | Providence | Alvaro Franco steps in front of the Eric Odom pass | 54-54 |
| 03:31 | Rhode Island | William Hull drills a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Alvaro Franco and he's hacked by Rodney Tallman - foul #2 on Rodney Tallman, team foul #12 | 54-56 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Thomas Olson (PG), James Kapoor (PF) Micheal Abe, Donald Crook | |
| 03:31 | Rhode Island | William Hull makes the free throw | 54-57 |
| 03:12 | Providence | Rudy Fiecke knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 57-57 |
| 02:54 | Rhode Island | Thomas Olson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 57-57 |
| 02:53 | Providence | The rebound goes to Rudy Fiecke | 57-57 |
| 02:31 | Providence | Rodney Tallman misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 57-57 |
| 02:30 | Rhode Island | Brian Bhatia pulls down the rebound | 57-57 |
| 02:14 | Rhode Island | Thomas Olson misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 57-57 |
| 02:12 | Providence | Rudy Fiecke snags the defensive board | 57-57 |
| 01:53 | Providence | Eric Odom misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 57-57 |
| 01:51 | Providence | Rudy Fiecke gets the offensive rebound | 57-57 |
| 01:37 | Providence | Rudy Fiecke can't connect on a floater from the left side | 57-57 |
| 01:35 | Rhode Island | James Kapoor snags the defensive board | 57-57 |
| 01:23 | Rhode Island | William Hull hits a fadeaway from close range set up by Alvaro Franco | 57-59 |
| 01:00 | Providence | Rodney Tallman clanks a floater near the basket but the foul's on William Hull - foul #1 on William Hull, team foul #10 | 57-59 |
| Subs | Providence | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Richard Schweers (SG), Carlos Ellis (SF), Mark Cowell (PF), Clarence Olsen (C) Alvaro Franco, William Hull, James Kapoor, Brian Bhatia | |
| 01:00 | Providence | Rodney Tallman makes the 1st free throw | 58-59 |
| 01:00 | Providence | Rodney Tallman makes the 2nd free throw | 59-59 |
| Lineup | Providence | PG - Roger Marrow (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Eric Odom (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Rodney Tallman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. PF - Rudy Fiecke (fairly fresh) 22 pts. 11 reb. C - John Higgins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Thomas Olson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Schweers (fresh) 13 pts. SF - Carlos Ellis (fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. PF - Mark Cowell (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Clarence Olsen (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 00:49 | Rhode Island | Carlos Ellis hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the baseline | 59-59 |
| 00:48 | Providence | Rudy Fiecke snags the defensive board | 59-59 |
| 00:31 | Providence | Richard Schweers picks off the pass by John Higgins | 59-59 |
| 00:27 | Rhode Island | Richard Schweers banks in the layup | 59-61 |
| 00:21 | Providence | Rudy Fiecke misses the turnaround in the paint | 59-61 |
| 00:19 | Providence | Rudy Fiecke tips it home | 61-61 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:02 | Rhode Island | Thomas Olson scores on a jump hook near the basket | 61-63 |
| 00:02 | Providence | Providence calls a :30 timeout (3 full remaining) | 61-63 |
| Game Plan | Providence | Providence is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Providence | Eric Odom comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 61-63 |