| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Brad Jurgens (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Victor Aleman (fresh) SF - Harold Harding (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Howard Mandel (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Shannon Tyson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Brandon Roe (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Mark Howard (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Benevides (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kenny Catalano (fresh) 3 pts. C - Michel Agosto (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Rhode Island | Harold Harding inbounds the ball | 34-38 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:58 | Rhode Island | Brad Jurgens loses the dribble to Mark Howard in the backcourt | 34-38 |
| 19:52 | Murray State | The short jumper by Kenny Catalano is denied by Howard Mandel | 34-38 |
| 19:51 | Rhode Island | Shannon Tyson grabs the defensive rebound | 34-38 |
| 19:49 | Rhode Island | Brad Jurgens loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 34-38 |
| 19:31 | Murray State | Shannon Tyson swats the short shot by Kenny Catalano | 34-38 |
| 19:30 | Rhode Island | Victor Aleman grabs the board | 34-38 |
| 19:11 | Rhode Island | Brad Jurgens hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Shannon Tyson | 37-38 |
| 18:50 | Murray State | Brandon Roe can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Brad Jurgens - foul #3 on Brad Jurgens, team foul #1 | 37-38 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Mark Narcisse (PG) Brad Jurgens | |
| Subs | Murray State | Fred Triana (SG), Van Patterson (C) Mark Howard, Michel Agosto | |
| 18:50 | Murray State | Brandon Roe makes the 1st free throw | 37-39 |
| 18:50 | Murray State | Brandon Roe makes the 2nd free throw | 37-40 |
| 18:42 | Rhode Island | Mark Narcisse misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 37-40 |
| 18:40 | Rhode Island | The offensive rebound goes to Harold Harding | 37-40 |
| 18:17 | Rhode Island | Howard Mandel hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 37-40 |
| 18:15 | Rhode Island | Howard Mandel tips it home | 39-40 |
| 17:54 | Murray State | Kenneth Benevides hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the baseline but he's hacked by Harold Harding - foul #1 on Harold Harding, team foul #2 | 39-40 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Stanley Brown (PG), Clarence Karnofski (SF), Vince Pfister (PF), Donald Braziel (C) Victor Aleman, Harold Harding, Howard Mandel, Shannon Tyson | |
| Subs | Murray State | Eric Kanagy (SG), Philip Andrew (C) Brandon Roe, Kenny Catalano | |
| 17:54 | Murray State | Kenneth Benevides makes the 1st free throw | 39-41 |
| 17:54 | Murray State | Kenneth Benevides makes the 2nd free throw | 39-42 |
| 17:52 | Rhode Island | Clarence Karnofski is fouled in the backcourt by Eric Kanagy - foul #1 on Eric Kanagy, team foul #1 | 39-42 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Max Peterson (SF) Kenneth Benevides | |
| 17:34 | Rhode Island | Clarence Karnofski comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Max Peterson - foul #2 on Max Peterson, team foul #2 | 39-42 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Mark Howard (SG), Michel Agosto (C) Eric Kanagy, Van Patterson | |
| 17:34 | Rhode Island | Clarence Karnofski misses the 1st free throw | 39-42 |
| 17:34 | Rhode Island | Clarence Karnofski makes the 2nd free throw | 40-42 |
| 17:16 | Murray State | Philip Andrew misses short on a jump hook in the lane | 40-42 |
| 17:15 | Murray State | Max Peterson tips it in | 40-44 |
| 17:04 | Rhode Island | Clarence Karnofski knocks in the driving attempt near the basket and he's hacked by Max Peterson - foul #3 on Max Peterson, team foul #3 | 42-44 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Shannon Tyson (C) Mark Narcisse | |
| Subs | Murray State | Eric Kanagy (PG), Herman Folmar (SF) Fred Triana, Max Peterson | |
| 17:04 | Rhode Island | Clarence Karnofski makes the free throw | 43-44 |
| 16:46 | Murray State | Herman Folmar misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 43-44 |
| 16:45 | Rhode Island | Shannon Tyson gets the rebound | 43-44 |
| 16:40 | Rhode Island | Stanley Brown is whistled for a carry | 43-44 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Harold Harding (SF) Donald Braziel | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 16:24 | Murray State | Philip Andrew drills a turnaround from close range on a great pass from Mark Howard and the foul's on Clarence Karnofski - foul #3 on Clarence Karnofski, team foul #3 | 43-46 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Victor Aleman (SG), Howard Mandel (PF) Clarence Karnofski, Shannon Tyson | |
| Subs | Murray State | Brandon Roe (PG), Van Patterson (C) Mark Howard, Michel Agosto | |
| 16:24 | Murray State | Philip Andrew makes the free throw | 43-47 |
| 16:09 | Rhode Island | Harold Harding jams it set up by Stanley Brown | 45-47 |
| 15:56 | Murray State | Herman Folmar makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Brandon Roe | 45-50 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Stanley Brown (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Victor Aleman (fresh) SF - Harold Harding (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Howard Mandel (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Vince Pfister (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Brandon Roe (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eric Kanagy (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Herman Folmar (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Philip Andrew (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Van Patterson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Rhode Island | Harold Harding hits the finger roll | 47-50 |
| 15:22 | Murray State | Brandon Roe scores on a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Van Patterson | 47-52 |
| 15:01 | Rhode Island | Harold Harding loses the dribble to Herman Folmar | 47-52 |
| 14:43 | Murray State | Philip Andrew drills a shot from just outside the lane | 47-54 |
| 14:24 | Rhode Island | Howard Mandel loses the ball out of bounds | 47-54 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Brad Jurgens (PG), Mark Narcisse (SG), Clarence Karnofski (SF), Robert Griffin (PF), Shannon Tyson (C) Stanley Brown, Victor Aleman, Harold Harding, Howard Mandel, Vince Pfister | |
| Subs | Murray State | Fred Triana (PG), Mark Howard (SG), Kenneth Benevides (SF), Kenny Catalano (PF), Michel Agosto (C) Brandon Roe, Eric Kanagy, Herman Folmar, Philip Andrew, Van Patterson | |
| 14:06 | Murray State | Robert Griffin steals the ball from Kenny Catalano | 47-54 |
| 13:48 | Rhode Island | Robert Griffin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-54 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Max Peterson (C) Michel Agosto | |
| 13:27 | Murray State | Fred Triana is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Fred Triana, team foul #4 | 47-54 |
| 13:10 | Rhode Island | Mark Narcisse clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 47-54 |
| 13:09 | Murray State | Kenneth Benevides grabs the board | 47-54 |
| 12:55 | Murray State | Fred Triana hits a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Kenneth Benevides | 47-57 |
| 12:37 | Rhode Island | Brad Jurgens misses long on an open 3pt attempt from the left corner | 47-57 |
| 12:36 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Max Peterson | 47-57 |
| 12:31 | Murray State | Kenneth Benevides hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 47-57 |
| 12:29 | Rhode Island | Shannon Tyson gets the rebound | 47-57 |
| 12:27 | Rhode Island | Brad Jurgens is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #4 on Brad Jurgens, team foul #4 | 47-57 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Victor Aleman (SG), Thomas James (SF), Donald Braziel (PF) Brad Jurgens, Clarence Karnofski, Robert Griffin | |
| Subs | Murray State | Brandon Roe (PG), Michel Agosto (C) Fred Triana, Max Peterson | |
| 12:19 | Murray State | Michel Agosto knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Brandon Roe | 47-60 |
| 11:50 | Rhode Island | Shannon Tyson misses long on a jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Mark Howard - foul #3 on Mark Howard, team foul #5 | 47-60 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Stanley Brown (PG), Harold Harding (SF), Howard Mandel (PF) Mark Narcisse, Thomas James, Donald Braziel | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 11:50 | Rhode Island | Shannon Tyson makes the 1st free throw | 48-60 |
| 11:50 | Rhode Island | Shannon Tyson makes the 2nd free throw | 49-60 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Stanley Brown (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Victor Aleman (fairly fresh) SF - Harold Harding (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Howard Mandel (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Shannon Tyson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Brandon Roe (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mark Howard (tiring) 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Kenneth Benevides (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kenny Catalano (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Michel Agosto (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 11:34 | Murray State | Brandon Roe misses the jumpshot from the left side | 49-60 |
| 11:32 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Victor Aleman | 49-60 |
| 11:09 | Rhode Island | Victor Aleman comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 49-60 |
| 11:07 | Rhode Island | Howard Mandel snags the offensive board | 49-60 |
| 10:56 | Rhode Island | Howard Mandel's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-60 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Clarence Karnofski (SG), Robert Griffin (PF) Victor Aleman, Shannon Tyson | |
| Subs | Murray State | Fred Triana (SG), Max Peterson (SF), Van Patterson (PF) Mark Howard, Kenneth Benevides, Kenny Catalano | |
| 10:38 | Murray State | Van Patterson lays it in | 49-62 |
| 10:31 | Rhode Island | Robert Griffin clanks a 3 from the right wing | 49-62 |
| 10:29 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Max Peterson | 49-62 |
| 10:19 | Murray State | Van Patterson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-62 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Mark Narcisse (PG), Vince Pfister (SF), Donald Braziel (C) Stanley Brown, Harold Harding, Howard Mandel | |
| Subs | Murray State | Eric Kanagy (SG) Brandon Roe | |
| 09:59 | Rhode Island | Mark Narcisse buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Donald Braziel | 52-62 |
| 09:45 | Murray State | Fred Triana can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 52-62 |
| 09:43 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Vince Pfister | 52-62 |
| 09:28 | Rhode Island | Robert Griffin is fouled on the floor by Van Patterson - foul #1 on Van Patterson, team foul #6 | 52-62 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Victor Aleman (SG) Clarence Karnofski | |
| Subs | Murray State | Brandon Roe (PG), Herman Folmar (SF), Kenny Catalano (PF), Philip Andrew (C) Fred Triana, Max Peterson, Van Patterson, Michel Agosto | |
| 09:20 | Rhode Island | Vince Pfister makes the shot from the baseline | 54-62 |
| 08:56 | Murray State | Donald Braziel swats the layup by Brandon Roe | 54-62 |
| 08:55 | Murray State | Philip Andrew grabs the offensive board | 54-62 |
| 08:37 | Murray State | Kenny Catalano knocks in the turnaround in the lane | 54-64 |
| 08:22 | Rhode Island | Vince Pfister hits the front of the rim on the runner from the left block | 54-64 |
| 08:21 | Murray State | Philip Andrew grabs the board | 54-64 |
| 08:15 | Murray State | Kenny Catalano scores on a driving attempt in the paint set up by Herman Folmar | 54-66 |
| 07:53 | Rhode Island | Vince Pfister misses short on a shot from the left wing | 54-66 |
| 07:51 | Murray State | Kenny Catalano gets the rebound | 54-66 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Mark Narcisse (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Victor Aleman (fairly fresh) SF - Vince Pfister (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Griffin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. C - Donald Braziel (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Brandon Roe (tiring) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eric Kanagy (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Herman Folmar (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Kenny Catalano (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Philip Andrew (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:36 | Murray State | Herman Folmar drills a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Brandon Roe | 54-68 |
| 07:32 | Rhode Island | Vince Pfister loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-68 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Brad Jurgens (PG), Clarence Karnofski (SG), Harold Harding (SF), Howard Mandel (PF), Shannon Tyson (C) Mark Narcisse, Victor Aleman, Vince Pfister, Robert Griffin, Donald Braziel | |
| Subs | Murray State | Fred Triana (PG), Mark Howard (SG), Kenneth Benevides (SF), Max Peterson (PF), Van Patterson (C) Brandon Roe, Eric Kanagy, Herman Folmar, Kenny Catalano, Philip Andrew | |
| 07:21 | Murray State | Max Peterson can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 54-68 |
| 07:20 | Murray State | Fred Triana misses the tip | 54-68 |
| 07:18 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Brad Jurgens | 54-68 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 07:01 | Rhode Island | Howard Mandel scores on a fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Clarence Karnofski and he's fouled by Max Peterson - foul #4 on Max Peterson, team foul #7 | 56-68 |
| 07:01 | Rhode Island | Howard Mandel makes the free throw | 57-68 |
| 06:43 | Murray State | Max Peterson misses short on a shot in the lane but the foul's on Shannon Tyson - foul #1 on Shannon Tyson, team foul #5 | 57-68 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Michel Agosto (C) Van Patterson | |
| 06:43 | Murray State | Max Peterson makes the 1st free throw | 57-69 |
| 06:43 | Murray State | Max Peterson makes the 2nd free throw | 57-70 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 06:16 | Rhode Island | Shannon Tyson drills a floater from the left block on a nice dish by Brad Jurgens | 59-70 |
| 05:47 | Murray State | Max Peterson drills a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Fred Triana | 59-73 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 05:40 | Rhode Island | Howard Mandel comes up short on the jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Max Peterson - foul #5 on Max Peterson, team foul #8 | 59-73 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Stanley Brown (PG), Victor Aleman (SG), Thomas James (SF) Brad Jurgens, Clarence Karnofski, Harold Harding | |
| Subs | Murray State | Brandon Roe (PG), Herman Folmar (SF), Kenny Catalano (PF), Van Patterson (C) Mark Howard, Kenneth Benevides, Max Peterson, Michel Agosto | |
| 05:40 | Rhode Island | Howard Mandel makes the 1st free throw | 60-73 |
| 05:40 | Rhode Island | Howard Mandel misses the 2nd free throw | 60-73 |
| 05:40 | Murray State | Herman Folmar gets the rebound | 60-73 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 05:18 | Murray State | Van Patterson's fadeaway is rejected by Howard Mandel | 60-73 |
| 05:16 | Murray State | Kenny Catalano tips it but misses | 60-73 |
| 05:15 | Rhode Island | Howard Mandel gets the rebound | 60-73 |
| 04:58 | Rhode Island | Thomas James's pass is intercepted by Fred Triana | 60-73 |
| 04:55 | Murray State | Fred Triana banks in the layup | 60-75 |
| 04:53 | Rhode Island | Victor Aleman throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 60-75 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Vince Pfister (SF), Robert Griffin (PF) Thomas James, Howard Mandel | |
| Subs | Murray State | Mark Howard (SG), Kenneth Benevides (SF), Philip Andrew (C) Fred Triana, Herman Folmar, Van Patterson | |
| 04:31 | Murray State | Brandon Roe knocks in the driving attempt from close range | 60-77 |
| 04:23 | Rhode Island | Victor Aleman is hacked by Mark Howard - foul #4 on Mark Howard, team foul #9 | 60-77 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Brad Jurgens (PG), Harold Harding (SF) Stanley Brown, Shannon Tyson | |
| Subs | Murray State | Michel Agosto (C) Kenny Catalano | |
| 04:23 | Rhode Island | Victor Aleman makes the 1st free throw | 61-77 |
| 04:23 | Rhode Island | Victor Aleman makes the 2nd free throw | 62-77 |
| 03:59 | Murray State | Kenneth Benevides knocks in the floater from the left side on a great pass from Brandon Roe | 62-79 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:38 | Rhode Island | Vince Pfister misses long on a turnaround from the right block | 62-79 |
| 03:37 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Philip Andrew | 62-79 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Brad Jurgens (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Victor Aleman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Harold Harding (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Griffin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. C - Vince Pfister (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Brandon Roe (tiring) 14 pts. 4 ast. SG - Mark Howard (tiring) 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Kenneth Benevides (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Philip Andrew (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Michel Agosto (tiring) 6 pts. | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:31 | Murray State | Michel Agosto throws it down set up by Brandon Roe | 62-81 |
| 03:28 | Rhode Island | Harold Harding double dribbles in the backcourt | 62-81 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Stanley Brown (PG), Mark Narcisse (SG), Clarence Karnofski (SF), Donald Braziel (PF), Howard Mandel (C) Brad Jurgens, Victor Aleman, Harold Harding, Robert Griffin, Vince Pfister | |
| Subs | Murray State | Fred Triana (PG), Eric Kanagy (SG), Herman Folmar (SF), Van Patterson (PF) Brandon Roe, Mark Howard, Kenneth Benevides, Michel Agosto | |
| 03:12 | Murray State | Fred Triana is hacked by Donald Braziel - foul #1 on Donald Braziel, team foul #6 | 62-81 |
| 02:43 | Murray State | Herman Folmar hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 62-81 |
| 02:42 | Rhode Island | Clarence Karnofski grabs the defensive rebound | 62-81 |
| 02:28 | Rhode Island | Clarence Karnofski throws it down on a nice dish by Stanley Brown | 64-81 |
| 01:59 | Murray State | Van Patterson scores on a jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Eric Kanagy | 64-83 |
| 01:54 | Rhode Island | Donald Braziel is hacked by Philip Andrew - foul #3 on Philip Andrew, team foul #10 | 64-83 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Vince Pfister (SF) Stanley Brown | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 01:54 | Rhode Island | Donald Braziel makes the 1st free throw | 65-83 |
| 01:54 | Rhode Island | Donald Braziel makes the 2nd free throw | 66-83 |
| 01:31 | Murray State | Clarence Karnofski steals the ball from Eric Kanagy | 66-83 |
| 01:25 | Rhode Island | Mark Narcisse comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 66-83 |
| 01:24 | Murray State | Van Patterson grabs the board | 66-83 |
| 00:57 | Murray State | Eric Kanagy hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Fred Triana | 66-86 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:50 | Rhode Island | Vince Pfister can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 66-86 |
| 00:48 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Van Patterson | 66-86 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:19 | Murray State | Eric Kanagy is hacked by Clarence Karnofski - foul #4 on Clarence Karnofski, team foul #7 | 66-86 |
| 00:19 | Murray State | Eric Kanagy makes the 1st free throw | 66-87 |
| 00:19 | Murray State | Eric Kanagy misses the 2nd free throw | 66-87 |
| 00:19 | Rhode Island | Donald Braziel gets the rebound | 66-87 |
| 00:15 | Rhode Island | Howard Mandel is fouled on the floor by Fred Triana - foul #3 on Fred Triana, team foul #11 | 66-87 |
| 00:15 | Rhode Island | Howard Mandel makes the 1st free throw | 67-87 |
| 00:15 | Rhode Island | Howard Mandel makes the 2nd free throw | 68-87 |
| 00:00 | Murray State | Fred Triana runs out the clock | 68-87 |