| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Thomas Olson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Schweers (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Carlos Ellis (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mark Cowell (fresh) C - Clarence Olsen (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Harold Banks (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - George Huff (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Brendan Milstein (fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Hill (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. C - Leroy Timmons (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rhode Island | Carlos Ellis inbounds the ball | 28-24 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:35 | Rhode Island | Thomas Olson is hacked by Harold Banks - foul #2 on Harold Banks, team foul #1 | 28-24 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Alvaro Franco (SG), Brian Bhatia (C) Richard Schweers, Clarence Olsen | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 19:15 | Rhode Island | Thomas Olson double dribbles | 28-24 |
| 18:47 | UConn | Brendan Milstein misses the easy layup | 28-24 |
| 18:45 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Mark Cowell | 28-24 |
| 18:16 | Rhode Island | Alvaro Franco is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Alvaro Franco, team foul #1 | 28-24 |
| 17:53 | UConn | Brendan Milstein drills a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Harold Banks | 28-27 |
| 17:29 | Rhode Island | Alvaro Franco is whistled for a carry | 28-27 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Clarence Olsen (C) Brian Bhatia | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 17:08 | UConn | George Huff can't connect on a floater from the right side | 28-27 |
| 17:06 | UConn | Harold Banks pulls down the offensive rebound | 28-27 |
| 17:01 | UConn | Brendan Milstein hits a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Harold Banks | 28-29 |
| 16:32 | Rhode Island | Alvaro Franco comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 28-29 |
| 16:30 | UConn | Leroy Timmons pulls down the rebound | 28-29 |
| 16:02 | UConn | James Hill makes the shot from the free throw line set up by Harold Banks | 28-31 |
| 16:00 | Rhode Island | Thomas Olson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 28-31 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Richard Schweers (SG), Donald Crook (SF), James Kapoor (C) Alvaro Franco, Carlos Ellis, Clarence Olsen | |
| Subs | UConn | Leif Preston (SF), Matthew O'Hearn (PF) Brendan Milstein, James Hill | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Thomas Olson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Schweers (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Crook (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mark Cowell (fresh) 2 reb. C - James Kapoor (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Harold Banks (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. SG - George Huff (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Leif Preston (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Matthew O'Hearn (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Leroy Timmons (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 15:47 | UConn | Harold Banks drills a jumper in the paint on a nice dish by George Huff | 28-33 |
| 15:22 | Rhode Island | Mark Cowell buries a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Thomas Olson and he's hacked by Leroy Timmons - foul #2 on Leroy Timmons, team foul #2 | 30-33 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Carlos Ellis (SF) Donald Crook | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 15:22 | Rhode Island | Mark Cowell makes the free throw | 31-33 |
| 15:02 | UConn | Matthew O'Hearn knocks in the jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Harold Banks | 31-35 |
| 14:33 | Rhode Island | Matthew O'Hearn swats the layup by Carlos Ellis | 31-35 |
| 14:31 | Rhode Island | Carlos Ellis grabs the offensive rebound | 31-35 |
| 14:11 | Rhode Island | Richard Schweers's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 31-35 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Alvaro Franco (SG), Donald Crook (SF) Richard Schweers, Carlos Ellis | |
| Subs | UConn | Brendan Milstein (SF), James Hill (PF) Leif Preston, Matthew O'Hearn | |
| 13:51 | UConn | James Hill comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 31-35 |
| 13:50 | Rhode Island | James Kapoor snags the defensive board | 31-35 |
| 13:29 | Rhode Island | Donald Crook is whistled for a carry | 31-35 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Carlos Ellis (SF) Donald Crook | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 13:15 | UConn | George Huff misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 31-35 |
| 13:13 | UConn | The offensive rebound goes to James Hill | 31-35 |
| 12:57 | UConn | James Hill misses the jump hook from the right block | 31-35 |
| 12:56 | Rhode Island | Thomas Olson grabs the defensive rebound | 31-35 |
| 12:36 | Rhode Island | Carlos Ellis clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 31-35 |
| 12:34 | Rhode Island | Mark Cowell can't tip it in | 31-35 |
| 12:33 | Rhode Island | Mark Cowell tips it back up and in | 33-35 |
| 12:12 | UConn | Harold Banks misses the fadeaway from the right block | 33-35 |
| 12:10 | UConn | James Hill misses the tip | 33-35 |
| 12:08 | UConn | James Hill tips it but misses | 33-35 |
| 12:07 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to James Kapoor | 33-35 |
| 11:49 | Rhode Island | Mark Cowell loses the dribble to Brendan Milstein | 33-35 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Thomas Olson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Alvaro Franco (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Carlos Ellis (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mark Cowell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - James Kapoor (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Harold Banks (tiring) 4 pts. 7 ast. SG - George Huff (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brendan Milstein (fresh) 8 pts. PF - James Hill (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Leroy Timmons (tiring) 4 reb. | |
| 11:34 | UConn | Brendan Milstein buries a runner from the left block | 33-37 |
| 11:19 | Rhode Island | Carlos Ellis can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 33-37 |
| 11:17 | UConn | Harold Banks gets the rebound | 33-37 |
| 11:03 | UConn | James Hill scores on a floater from the left wing on a great pass from George Huff | 33-39 |
| 10:40 | Rhode Island | Alvaro Franco buries a jump hook from the left block | 35-39 |
| 10:35 | UConn | Harold Banks misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 35-39 |
| 10:34 | UConn | Brendan Milstein tips it in | 35-41 |
| 10:16 | Rhode Island | Carlos Ellis can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 35-41 |
| 10:14 | UConn | Brendan Milstein pulls down the rebound | 35-41 |
| 09:45 | UConn | George Huff buries a floater from the left side on a nice dish by Harold Banks | 35-43 |
| 09:23 | Rhode Island | Carlos Ellis hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Mark Cowell | 37-43 |
| 09:01 | UConn | James Kapoor is called for the reach on Leroy Timmons - foul #4 on James Kapoor, team foul #2 | 37-43 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Richard Schweers (SG), William Hull (SF), Donald Crook (PF), Clarence Olsen (C) Alvaro Franco, Carlos Ellis, Mark Cowell, James Kapoor | |
| Subs | UConn | Leif Preston (SF), Matthew O'Hearn (PF) Brendan Milstein, James Hill | |
| 08:40 | UConn | William Hull steals the ball from Matthew O'Hearn | 37-43 |
| 08:19 | Rhode Island | Clarence Olsen hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the baseline but the foul's on Leroy Timmons - foul #3 on Leroy Timmons, team foul #3 | 37-43 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | UConn | Albert Huey (C) Leroy Timmons | |
| 08:19 | Rhode Island | Clarence Olsen makes the 1st free throw | 38-43 |
| 08:19 | Rhode Island | Clarence Olsen makes the 2nd free throw | 39-43 |
| 07:51 | UConn | Albert Huey misses short on a jump hook near the basket but he's hacked by William Hull - foul #1 on William Hull, team foul #3 | 39-43 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Mark Cowell (PF), Brian Bhatia (C) William Hull, Clarence Olsen | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 07:51 | UConn | Albert Huey makes the 1st free throw | 39-44 |
| 07:51 | UConn | Albert Huey makes the 2nd free throw | 39-45 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Thomas Olson (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Schweers (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Crook (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mark Cowell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Brian Bhatia (fresh) | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Harold Banks (tiring) 4 pts. 8 ast. SG - George Huff (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Leif Preston (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Matthew O'Hearn (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Albert Huey (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 07:26 | Rhode Island | Richard Schweers misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 39-45 |
| 07:25 | Rhode Island | Donald Crook can't tip it in | 39-45 |
| 07:24 | Rhode Island | Thomas Olson tips it but misses | 39-45 |
| 07:22 | UConn | Matthew O'Hearn pulls down the rebound | 39-45 |
| 07:00 | UConn | George Huff throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-45 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Alvaro Franco (PG), Carlos Ellis (SF), Clarence Olsen (C) Thomas Olson, Donald Crook, Brian Bhatia | |
| Subs | UConn | Eric Glidden (SG), Brendan Milstein (SF), James Hill (PF) George Huff, Leif Preston, Matthew O'Hearn | |
| 06:39 | Rhode Island | James Hill is called for the reach on Mark Cowell - foul #2 on James Hill, team foul #4 | 39-45 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Thomas Olson (PG), William Hull (SF) Alvaro Franco, Carlos Ellis | |
| Subs | UConn | Mark Rhames (PG), Leroy Timmons (C) Harold Banks, Albert Huey | |
| 06:22 | Rhode Island | Thomas Olson comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 39-45 |
| 06:20 | UConn | Eric Glidden gets the rebound | 39-45 |
| 05:57 | UConn | Eric Glidden hits a driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Mark Rhames | 39-47 |
| 05:55 | Rhode Island | Thomas Olson is hacked by Mark Rhames in the backcourt - foul #1 on Mark Rhames, team foul #5 | 39-47 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Alvaro Franco (PG), Carlos Ellis (SF), Donald Crook (PF), Brian Bhatia (C) Thomas Olson, William Hull, Mark Cowell, Clarence Olsen | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 05:37 | Rhode Island | James Hill steps in front of the Carlos Ellis pass | 39-47 |
| 05:15 | UConn | Brendan Milstein makes the runner near the basket set up by Eric Glidden | 39-49 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 05:11 | Rhode Island | A charge is called on Richard Schweers - foul #1 on Richard Schweers, team foul #4 | 39-49 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Thomas Olson (PG), Micheal Abe (SF), Mark Cowell (PF), Clarence Olsen (C) Alvaro Franco, Carlos Ellis, Donald Crook, Brian Bhatia | |
| Subs | UConn | Harold Banks (PG), George Huff (SG) Mark Rhames, Eric Glidden | |
| 04:42 | UConn | James Hill scores on a turnaround from the right block and he's hacked by Mark Cowell - foul #3 on Mark Cowell, team foul #5 | 39-51 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Alvaro Franco (PG), Carlos Ellis (SF), Brian Bhatia (C) Thomas Olson, Micheal Abe, Clarence Olsen | |
| Subs | UConn | Albert Huey (C) Leroy Timmons | |
| 04:42 | UConn | James Hill makes the free throw | 39-52 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:29 | Rhode Island | Alvaro Franco connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Mark Cowell and he's hacked by Albert Huey - foul #1 on Albert Huey, team foul #6 | 41-52 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Donald Crook (PF), Clarence Olsen (C) Mark Cowell, Brian Bhatia | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 04:29 | Rhode Island | Alvaro Franco makes the free throw | 42-52 |
| 04:00 | UConn | Brendan Milstein clanks a jumper in the lane | 42-52 |
| 03:59 | UConn | George Huff tips it home | 42-54 |
| 03:45 | Rhode Island | Brendan Milstein takes the ball from Alvaro Franco | 42-54 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Alvaro Franco (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Richard Schweers (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Carlos Ellis (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Donald Crook (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Clarence Olsen (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Harold Banks (tiring) 4 pts. 8 ast. SG - George Huff (tiring) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brendan Milstein (fresh) 14 pts. 2 stl. PF - James Hill (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Albert Huey (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:30 | UConn | George Huff knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 42-57 |
| 03:14 | Rhode Island | Alvaro Franco misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 42-57 |
| 03:13 | UConn | George Huff grabs the board | 42-57 |
| 02:54 | UConn | Albert Huey is hacked by Alvaro Franco - foul #2 on Alvaro Franco, team foul #6 | 42-57 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Micheal Abe (SG), William Hull (SF), James Kapoor (PF), Brian Bhatia (C) Richard Schweers, Carlos Ellis, Donald Crook, Clarence Olsen | |
| Subs | UConn | Mark Rhames (PG), Eric Glidden (SG), Leif Preston (SF), Matthew O'Hearn (PF), Leroy Timmons (C) Harold Banks, George Huff, Brendan Milstein, James Hill, Albert Huey | |
| 02:34 | UConn | Eric Glidden knocks in the 3 from the left wing set up by Matthew O'Hearn | 42-60 |
| 02:24 | Rhode Island | James Kapoor hits a driving attempt near the basket | 44-60 |
| 02:02 | UConn | William Hull denies the turnaround by Mark Rhames | 44-60 |
| 02:01 | Rhode Island | James Kapoor grabs the defensive rebound | 44-60 |
| 01:56 | Rhode Island | Micheal Abe's floater is knocked away by Leroy Timmons | 44-60 |
| 01:54 | UConn | Matthew O'Hearn pulls down the rebound | 44-60 |
| 01:34 | UConn | Matthew O'Hearn double dribbles | 44-60 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Donald Crook (PF) James Kapoor | |
| Subs | UConn | Harold Banks (PG), George Huff (SG), Brendan Milstein (SF), James Hill (PF) Mark Rhames, Eric Glidden, Leif Preston, Matthew O'Hearn | |
| 01:23 | Rhode Island | Alvaro Franco hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the lane but he's hacked by Harold Banks - foul #3 on Harold Banks, team foul #7 | 44-60 |
| 01:23 | Rhode Island | Alvaro Franco makes the 1st free throw | 45-60 |
| 01:23 | Rhode Island | Alvaro Franco makes the 2nd free throw | 46-60 |
| 01:09 | UConn | George Huff misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 46-60 |
| 01:08 | Rhode Island | Brian Bhatia gets the rebound | 46-60 |
| 00:56 | Rhode Island | James Hill blocks the short jumper by Donald Crook | 46-60 |
| 00:55 | UConn | Harold Banks snags the defensive board | 46-60 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:35 | UConn | Brendan Milstein makes the shot near the basket on a great pass from George Huff and the foul's on William Hull - foul #2 on William Hull, team foul #7 | 46-62 |
| 00:35 | UConn | Brendan Milstein makes the free throw | 46-63 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:29 | Rhode Island | Brian Bhatia knocks in the fadeaway from the left block | 48-63 |
| 00:00 | UConn | Harold Banks runs out the clock | 48-63 |