| Lineup | Charlotte | PG - John Luther (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Sidney Coria (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Francisco Carrillo (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Wilbert Gillum (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Anthony Younger (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Brad Jurgens (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Victor Aleman (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Harold Harding (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Griffin (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Shannon Tyson (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rhode Island | Harold Harding inbounds the ball | 40-46 |
| Game Plan | Charlotte | Charlotte is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:50 | Rhode Island | Robert Griffin hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 40-46 |
| 19:48 | Rhode Island | Victor Aleman grabs the offensive rebound | 40-46 |
| 19:35 | Rhode Island | Shannon Tyson can't connect on a turnaround in the paint but the foul's on Sidney Coria - foul #1 on Sidney Coria, team foul #1 | 40-46 |
| 19:35 | Rhode Island | Shannon Tyson makes the 1st free throw | 40-47 |
| 19:35 | Rhode Island | Shannon Tyson makes the 2nd free throw | 40-48 |
| 19:27 | Charlotte | Shannon Tyson steals it from Anthony Younger | 40-48 |
| 19:17 | Rhode Island | Harold Harding can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 40-48 |
| 19:16 | Charlotte | The rebound goes to Anthony Younger | 40-48 |
| 19:12 | Charlotte | Francisco Carrillo is fouled on the floor by Harold Harding - foul #2 on Harold Harding, team foul #1 | 40-48 |
| 18:53 | Charlotte | Anthony Younger misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 40-48 |
| 18:51 | Charlotte | Francisco Carrillo tips it back up and in | 42-48 |
| 18:31 | Rhode Island | Wilbert Gillum steals it from Shannon Tyson | 42-48 |
| 18:19 | Charlotte | Anthony Younger is hacked by Brad Jurgens - foul #3 on Brad Jurgens, team foul #2 | 42-48 |
| Subs | Charlotte | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Mark Narcisse (PG) Brad Jurgens | |
| 18:14 | Charlotte | Wilbert Gillum hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 44-48 |
| 17:50 | Rhode Island | Wilbert Gillum is called for the reach on Victor Aleman - foul #3 on Wilbert Gillum, team foul #2 | 44-48 |
| Subs | Charlotte | Wayne Kessler (SF), Tommy Hamblin (PF) Francisco Carrillo, Wilbert Gillum | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 17:33 | Rhode Island | Robert Griffin is hacked by Tommy Hamblin - foul #1 on Tommy Hamblin, team foul #3 | 44-48 |
| Subs | Charlotte | Seth Woodyard (SG) Sidney Coria | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Clarence Karnofski (SG), Vince Pfister (SF), Howard Mandel (PF) Victor Aleman, Harold Harding, Robert Griffin | |
| 17:22 | Rhode Island | Howard Mandel misses the dunk attempt but he's hacked by Wayne Kessler - foul #3 on Wayne Kessler, team foul #4 | 44-48 |
| Subs | Charlotte | Francisco Carrillo (SF) Wayne Kessler | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Donald Braziel (C) Shannon Tyson | |
| 17:22 | Rhode Island | Howard Mandel makes the 1st free throw | 44-49 |
| 17:22 | Rhode Island | Howard Mandel makes the 2nd free throw | 44-50 |
| 17:12 | Charlotte | John Luther hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 44-50 |
| 17:10 | Rhode Island | Howard Mandel grabs the defensive rebound | 44-50 |
| 16:52 | Rhode Island | Donald Braziel misses short on a floater from the baseline but he's fouled by Anthony Younger - foul #2 on Anthony Younger, team foul #5 | 44-50 |
| 16:52 | Rhode Island | Donald Braziel makes the 1st free throw | 44-51 |
| 16:52 | Rhode Island | Donald Braziel makes the 2nd free throw | 44-52 |
| 16:43 | Charlotte | Clarence Karnofski steals it from Tommy Hamblin | 44-52 |
| 16:29 | Rhode Island | Donald Braziel's pass is intercepted by John Luther | 44-52 |
| 16:26 | Charlotte | John Luther blows the dunk | 44-52 |
| 16:24 | Rhode Island | Howard Mandel snags the defensive board | 44-52 |
| 16:00 | Rhode Island | Donald Braziel is hacked by Tommy Hamblin - foul #2 on Tommy Hamblin, team foul #6 | 44-52 |
| Subs | Charlotte | Sidney Coria (PG), Wayne Kessler (SF), Wilbert Gillum (PF), Minh Zheng (C) John Luther, Francisco Carrillo, Tommy Hamblin, Anthony Younger | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Brad Jurgens (PG), Victor Aleman (SG), Harold Harding (SF), Robert Griffin (PF), Shannon Tyson (C) Mark Narcisse, Clarence Karnofski, Vince Pfister, Donald Braziel, Howard Mandel | |
| Lineup | Charlotte | PG - Sidney Coria (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Seth Woodyard (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Wayne Kessler (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Wilbert Gillum (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Minh Zheng (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Brad Jurgens (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Victor Aleman (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Harold Harding (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Griffin (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Shannon Tyson (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:42 | Rhode Island | Harold Harding's floater is tipped away by Minh Zheng | 44-52 |
| 15:41 | Charlotte | Minh Zheng pulls down the rebound | 44-52 |
| 15:36 | Charlotte | Seth Woodyard clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 44-52 |
| 15:34 | Rhode Island | Robert Griffin gets the rebound | 44-52 |
| 15:18 | Rhode Island | Robert Griffin knocks in the 3 from the left corner set up by Harold Harding | 44-55 |
| 15:07 | Charlotte | Sidney Coria knocks in the jumper from the left wing set up by Wayne Kessler | 46-55 |
| 14:48 | Rhode Island | Robert Griffin's pass is intercepted by Wayne Kessler | 46-55 |
| 14:45 | Charlotte | Sidney Coria lays it in set up by Wayne Kessler | 48-55 |
| 14:25 | Rhode Island | Robert Griffin can't finish the layup | 48-55 |
| 14:24 | Rhode Island | Robert Griffin grabs the offensive rebound | 48-55 |
| 14:03 | Rhode Island | Brad Jurgens's pass is intercepted by Wayne Kessler | 48-55 |
| 13:59 | Charlotte | Wayne Kessler hits the finger roll | 50-55 |
| 13:40 | Rhode Island | Harold Harding can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 50-55 |
| 13:38 | Rhode Island | Brad Jurgens snags the offensive board | 50-55 |
| 13:25 | Rhode Island | Brad Jurgens clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 50-55 |
| 13:23 | Charlotte | Seth Woodyard grabs the defensive rebound | 50-55 |
| 13:19 | Charlotte | Harold Harding steals the ball from Seth Woodyard | 50-55 |
| 12:55 | Rhode Island | Harold Harding misses the easy layup | 50-55 |
| 12:53 | Charlotte | The rebound goes to Minh Zheng | 50-55 |
| 12:32 | Charlotte | Minh Zheng is whistled for a carry | 50-55 |
| Subs | Charlotte | John Luther (PG), Charles Cowans (SG), Francisco Carrillo (SF), Drazen Boyarski (PF), Anthony Younger (C) Sidney Coria, Seth Woodyard, Wayne Kessler, Wilbert Gillum, Minh Zheng | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Mark Narcisse (PG), Clarence Karnofski (SG), Vince Pfister (SF), Howard Mandel (PF), Donald Braziel (C) Brad Jurgens, Victor Aleman, Harold Harding, Robert Griffin, Shannon Tyson | |
| 12:14 | Rhode Island | Mark Narcisse is hacked by Anthony Younger - foul #3 on Anthony Younger, team foul #7 | 50-55 |
| 12:14 | Rhode Island | Mark Narcisse misses the 1st free throw | 50-55 |
| 12:14 | Rhode Island | Donald Braziel snags the offensive board | 50-55 |
| 11:54 | Rhode Island | Clarence Karnofski loses the dribble to Francisco Carrillo | 50-55 |
| Lineup | Charlotte | PG - John Luther (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charles Cowans (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Francisco Carrillo (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Drazen Boyarski (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Anthony Younger (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Mark Narcisse (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Clarence Karnofski (fresh) SF - Vince Pfister (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Howard Mandel (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Donald Braziel (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:42 | Charlotte | Drazen Boyarski buries a turnaround in the lane set up by John Luther | 52-55 |
| 11:18 | Rhode Island | Mark Narcisse misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 52-55 |
| 11:17 | Charlotte | Anthony Younger grabs the defensive rebound | 52-55 |
| 11:04 | Charlotte | Drazen Boyarski loses the dribble to Clarence Karnofski | 52-55 |
| 10:42 | Rhode Island | Howard Mandel connects on the fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Vince Pfister | 52-57 |
| 10:38 | Charlotte | Anthony Younger makes the shot from the free throw line and the foul's on Mark Narcisse - foul #3 on Mark Narcisse, team foul #3 | 54-57 |
| Subs | Charlotte | Sidney Coria (SG), Minh Zheng (C) Charles Cowans, Drazen Boyarski | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Brad Jurgens (PG), Harold Harding (SF), Shannon Tyson (C) Clarence Karnofski, Vince Pfister, Donald Braziel | |
| 10:38 | Charlotte | Anthony Younger misses the free throw | 54-57 |
| 10:38 | Rhode Island | Howard Mandel gets the rebound | 54-57 |
| 10:16 | Rhode Island | Brad Jurgens's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-57 |
| Subs | Charlotte | Wayne Kessler (SF), Wilbert Gillum (PF) Francisco Carrillo, Anthony Younger | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Victor Aleman (SG), Robert Griffin (PF) Mark Narcisse, Howard Mandel | |
| 10:03 | Charlotte | Sidney Coria hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 54-57 |
| 10:02 | Rhode Island | Shannon Tyson gets the rebound | 54-57 |
| 09:40 | Rhode Island | Robert Griffin knocks in the jumper from the right block set up by Victor Aleman | 54-59 |
| 09:28 | Charlotte | John Luther knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Sidney Coria | 57-59 |
| 09:11 | Rhode Island | Shannon Tyson connects on the fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Robert Griffin | 57-61 |
| 08:55 | Charlotte | John Luther knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Minh Zheng | 60-61 |
| 08:45 | Rhode Island | Harold Harding drills a shot from close range on a nice dish by Shannon Tyson | 60-63 |
| 08:32 | Charlotte | Shannon Tyson swats the short shot by Sidney Coria | 60-63 |
| 08:31 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Victor Aleman | 60-63 |
| 08:24 | Rhode Island | Harold Harding lays it in on a nice dish by Brad Jurgens | 60-65 |
| 08:19 | Charlotte | Sidney Coria makes the floater from the baseline on a nice dish by John Luther | 62-65 |
| 07:58 | Rhode Island | Harold Harding throws a bad pass out of bounds | 62-65 |
| Subs | Charlotte | Seth Woodyard (SG), Francisco Carrillo (SF), Drazen Boyarski (PF), Anthony Younger (C) Sidney Coria, Wayne Kessler, Wilbert Gillum, Minh Zheng | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Mark Narcisse (PG), Clarence Karnofski (SG), Vince Pfister (SF), Howard Mandel (PF), Donald Braziel (C) Brad Jurgens, Victor Aleman, Harold Harding, Robert Griffin, Shannon Tyson | |
| 07:51 | Charlotte | John Luther scores on a shot from the right wing on a great pass from Francisco Carrillo | 64-65 |
| Lineup | Charlotte | PG - John Luther (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Seth Woodyard (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Francisco Carrillo (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Drazen Boyarski (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Anthony Younger (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Mark Narcisse (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - Clarence Karnofski (fresh) 2 stl. SF - Vince Pfister (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Howard Mandel (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Donald Braziel (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 07:40 | Rhode Island | Mark Narcisse scores on a 3 pointer from straight away | 64-68 |
| 07:19 | Charlotte | Francisco Carrillo buries a fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from John Luther | 66-68 |
| 07:01 | Rhode Island | Donald Braziel is whistled for a carry | 66-68 |
| 06:42 | Charlotte | Seth Woodyard comes up short on the jump hook from the left block but he's hacked by Clarence Karnofski - foul #3 on Clarence Karnofski, team foul #4 | 66-68 |
| Subs | Charlotte | Sidney Coria (SG) John Luther | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Shannon Tyson (C) Donald Braziel | |
| 06:42 | Charlotte | Seth Woodyard makes the 1st free throw | 67-68 |
| 06:42 | Charlotte | Seth Woodyard makes the 2nd free throw | 68-68 |
| 06:16 | Rhode Island | Howard Mandel is called for traveling | 68-68 |
| Subs | Charlotte | Wilbert Gillum (PF) Drazen Boyarski | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Brad Jurgens (PG), Victor Aleman (SG), Harold Harding (SF), Robert Griffin (PF) Mark Narcisse, Clarence Karnofski, Vince Pfister, Howard Mandel | |
| 06:09 | Charlotte | Sidney Coria misses the lay-in | 68-68 |
| 06:08 | Charlotte | Anthony Younger gets the offensive rebound | 68-68 |
| 06:02 | Charlotte | Shannon Tyson steals the ball from Francisco Carrillo | 68-68 |
| 05:44 | Rhode Island | Shannon Tyson misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 68-68 |
| 05:43 | Rhode Island | Harold Harding tips it home | 68-70 |
| 05:28 | Charlotte | Sidney Coria knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 70-70 |
| 05:12 | Rhode Island | Harold Harding misses the shot from the left wing | 70-70 |
| 05:10 | Charlotte | Seth Woodyard grabs the board | 70-70 |
| 05:05 | Charlotte | Seth Woodyard hits the finger roll on a great pass from Sidney Coria | 72-70 |
| 04:41 | Rhode Island | Brad Jurgens comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 72-70 |
| 04:40 | Rhode Island | Harold Harding grabs the offensive rebound | 72-70 |
| 04:27 | Rhode Island | Shannon Tyson slams it home | 72-72 |
| 04:12 | Charlotte | Anthony Younger clanks a shot near the basket but he's fouled by Brad Jurgens - foul #4 on Brad Jurgens, team foul #5 | 72-72 |
| Subs | Charlotte | John Luther (PG), Wayne Kessler (SG), Drazen Boyarski (SF), Minh Zheng (C) Sidney Coria, Seth Woodyard, Francisco Carrillo, Wilbert Gillum | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Mark Narcisse (PG), Clarence Karnofski (SG), Vince Pfister (SF), Howard Mandel (PF), Donald Braziel (C) Brad Jurgens, Victor Aleman, Harold Harding, Robert Griffin, Shannon Tyson | |
| 04:12 | Charlotte | Anthony Younger makes the 1st free throw | 73-72 |
| 04:12 | Charlotte | Anthony Younger makes the 2nd free throw | 74-72 |
| 03:56 | Rhode Island | Howard Mandel's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 74-72 |
| Subs | Charlotte | Charles Cowans (SG) Anthony Younger | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 03:36 | Charlotte | Drazen Boyarski misses badly on a driving attempt from close range | 74-72 |
| 03:35 | Rhode Island | Donald Braziel grabs the defensive rebound | 74-72 |
| Lineup | Charlotte | PG - John Luther (fresh) 12 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charles Cowans (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Wayne Kessler (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Drazen Boyarski (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Minh Zheng (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Mark Narcisse (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SG - Clarence Karnofski (fresh) 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Vince Pfister (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Howard Mandel (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Donald Braziel (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:23 | Rhode Island | Mark Narcisse misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 74-72 |
| 03:21 | Charlotte | Drazen Boyarski gets the rebound | 74-72 |
| 03:03 | Charlotte | Charles Cowans can't connect on a floater from the left side | 74-72 |
| 03:01 | Rhode Island | Mark Narcisse pulls down the rebound | 74-72 |
| 02:57 | Rhode Island | Rhode Island calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-72 |
| Subs | Charlotte | Sidney Coria (SG), Francisco Carrillo (SF), Wilbert Gillum (PF) Charles Cowans, Wayne Kessler, Drazen Boyarski | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Brad Jurgens (PG), Victor Aleman (SG), Harold Harding (SF), Robert Griffin (PF), Shannon Tyson (C) Mark Narcisse, Clarence Karnofski, Vince Pfister, Howard Mandel, Donald Braziel | |
| 02:55 | Rhode Island | Victor Aleman scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Shannon Tyson | 74-75 |
| 02:50 | Charlotte | John Luther makes the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Francisco Carrillo | 77-75 |
| 02:22 | Rhode Island | Brad Jurgens buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Shannon Tyson | 77-78 |
| 02:14 | Charlotte | Francisco Carrillo drills a driving attempt from the left block | 79-78 |
| 02:06 | Rhode Island | Shannon Tyson misses the 3 from the left wing | 79-78 |
| 02:05 | Rhode Island | The offensive rebound goes to Brad Jurgens | 79-78 |
| 01:53 | Rhode Island | Brad Jurgens can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 79-78 |
| 01:51 | Charlotte | Minh Zheng grabs the defensive rebound | 79-78 |
| 01:44 | Charlotte | John Luther misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 79-78 |
| 01:43 | Charlotte | Minh Zheng misses the tip | 79-78 |
| 01:41 | Rhode Island | Victor Aleman grabs the defensive rebound | 79-78 |
| 01:24 | Rhode Island | Minh Zheng steals the ball from Shannon Tyson | 79-78 |
| 01:10 | Charlotte | Minh Zheng loses the ball out of bounds | 79-78 |
| 00:47 | Rhode Island | Shannon Tyson is fouled on the floor by Minh Zheng - foul #4 on Minh Zheng, team foul #8 | 79-78 |
| 00:47 | Rhode Island | Shannon Tyson makes the 1st free throw | 79-79 |
| 00:47 | Rhode Island | Shannon Tyson makes the 2nd free throw | 79-80 |
| 00:31 | Charlotte | John Luther is hacked by Brad Jurgens - foul #5 on Brad Jurgens, team foul #6 | 79-80 |
| Subs | Charlotte | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Mark Narcisse (PG) Brad Jurgens | |
| 00:16 | Charlotte | Francisco Carrillo's fadeaway is rejected by Shannon Tyson | 79-80 |
| 00:14 | Charlotte | John Luther tips it but misses | 79-80 |
| 00:13 | Rhode Island | Robert Griffin grabs the board | 79-80 |
| Game Plan | Charlotte | Charlotte is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:12 | Rhode Island | Robert Griffin is hacked by John Luther in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Luther, team foul #9 | 79-80 |
| 00:12 | Rhode Island | Robert Griffin makes the 1st free throw | 79-81 |
| 00:12 | Rhode Island | Robert Griffin misses the 2nd free throw | 79-81 |
| 00:12 | Charlotte | Francisco Carrillo grabs the defensive rebound | 79-81 |
| 00:07 | Charlotte | John Luther hits the finger roll on a great pass from Minh Zheng | 81-81 |
| 00:07 | Rhode Island | Rhode Island calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 81-81 |
| Game Plan | Charlotte | Charlotte is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Rhode Island | Harold Harding comes up short on the floater in the paint | 81-81 |
| Lineup | Charlotte | PG - John Luther (fresh) 17 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Sidney Coria (fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. SF - Francisco Carrillo (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Wilbert Gillum (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Minh Zheng (fresh) 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Mark Narcisse (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SG - Victor Aleman (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harold Harding (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. PF - Robert Griffin (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Shannon Tyson (fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. | |
| 05:00 | Rhode Island | Shannon Tyson wins the tip | 81-81 |
| Game Plan | Charlotte | Charlotte is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:53 | Rhode Island | Harold Harding is hacked by Francisco Carrillo - foul #1 on Francisco Carrillo, team foul #10 | 81-81 |
| 04:53 | Rhode Island | Harold Harding makes the 1st free throw | 81-82 |
| 04:53 | Rhode Island | Harold Harding makes the 2nd free throw | 81-83 |
| 04:30 | Charlotte | Minh Zheng hits a fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Sidney Coria | 83-83 |
| 04:13 | Rhode Island | Robert Griffin buries a floater from just outside the lane | 83-85 |
| 04:00 | Charlotte | Francisco Carrillo loses the dribble to Harold Harding | 83-85 |
| 03:39 | Rhode Island | Victor Aleman misses the floater from the left side | 83-85 |
| 03:38 | Charlotte | Sidney Coria snags the defensive board | 83-85 |
| 03:31 | Charlotte | Wilbert Gillum can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Robert Griffin - foul #3 on Robert Griffin, team foul #7 | 83-85 |
| 03:31 | Charlotte | Wilbert Gillum makes the 1st free throw | 84-85 |
| 03:31 | Charlotte | Wilbert Gillum makes the 2nd free throw | 85-85 |
| 03:28 | Rhode Island | Mark Narcisse's pass is intercepted by John Luther in the backcourt | 85-85 |
| 03:13 | Charlotte | Sidney Coria misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 85-85 |
| 03:12 | Rhode Island | Harold Harding grabs the board | 85-85 |
| 03:02 | Rhode Island | Robert Griffin makes the turnaround from the left block and the foul's on Wilbert Gillum - foul #4 on Wilbert Gillum, team foul #11 | 85-87 |
| 03:02 | Rhode Island | Robert Griffin misses the free throw | 85-87 |
| 03:02 | Charlotte | The rebound goes to Minh Zheng | 85-87 |
| 02:45 | Charlotte | Sidney Coria makes the fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Wilbert Gillum | 87-87 |
| 02:30 | Rhode Island | Harold Harding clanks a shot from the left block | 87-87 |
| 02:29 | Charlotte | The rebound goes to Wilbert Gillum | 87-87 |
| 02:25 | Charlotte | Sidney Coria blows the layup | 87-87 |
| 02:24 | Charlotte | Minh Zheng misses the tip | 87-87 |
| 02:22 | Rhode Island | Shannon Tyson pulls down the rebound | 87-87 |
| 02:03 | Rhode Island | John Luther steps in front of the Mark Narcisse pass | 87-87 |
| 01:52 | Charlotte | Sidney Coria misses long on a runner in the lane but he's hacked by Victor Aleman - foul #3 on Victor Aleman, team foul #8 | 87-87 |
| 01:52 | Charlotte | Sidney Coria makes the 1st free throw | 88-87 |
| 01:52 | Charlotte | Sidney Coria misses the 2nd free throw | 88-87 |
| 01:52 | Rhode Island | Robert Griffin pulls down the rebound | 88-87 |
| 01:39 | Rhode Island | Robert Griffin hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 88-87 |
| 01:37 | Rhode Island | Harold Harding tips it back up and in | 88-89 |
| 01:27 | Charlotte | Minh Zheng scores on a jump hook from close range set up by Wilbert Gillum and he's fouled by Shannon Tyson - foul #1 on Shannon Tyson, team foul #9 | 90-89 |
| 01:27 | Charlotte | Minh Zheng misses the free throw | 90-89 |
| 01:27 | Rhode Island | Robert Griffin gets the rebound | 90-89 |
| 01:09 | Rhode Island | Shannon Tyson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 90-89 |
| 01:07 | Rhode Island | Robert Griffin snags the offensive board | 90-89 |
| 00:51 | Rhode Island | Robert Griffin connects on the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Harold Harding | 90-92 |
| Lineup | Charlotte | PG - John Luther (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 6 ast. 4 stl. SG - Sidney Coria (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 4 ast. SF - Francisco Carrillo (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Wilbert Gillum (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Minh Zheng (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Mark Narcisse (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SG - Victor Aleman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Harold Harding (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. PF - Robert Griffin (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Shannon Tyson (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. | |
| 00:31 | Charlotte | Minh Zheng connects on the jumper from the left wing on a great pass from John Luther | 92-92 |
| Game Plan | Charlotte | Charlotte is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:08 | Rhode Island | Mark Narcisse loses the ball out of bounds | 92-92 |
| 00:08 | Charlotte | Charlotte calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 5 full remaining) | 92-92 |
| Game Plan | Charlotte | Charlotte is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:05 | Charlotte | Wilbert Gillum buries a jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Minh Zheng | 94-92 |
| 00:05 | Rhode Island | Rhode Island calls a :30 timeout (4 full remaining) | 94-92 |
| Game Plan | Charlotte | Charlotte is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Charlotte | Charlotte is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Rhode Island | Harold Harding makes the fadeaway from the right wing | 94-94 |
| Lineup | Charlotte | PG - John Luther (fresh) 17 pts. 7 ast. 4 stl. SG - Sidney Coria (fresh) 20 pts. 4 ast. SF - Francisco Carrillo (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Wilbert Gillum (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Minh Zheng (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Mark Narcisse (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SG - Victor Aleman (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Harold Harding (fresh) 19 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. PF - Robert Griffin (fresh) 19 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Shannon Tyson (fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. | |
| 05:00 | Rhode Island | Shannon Tyson wins the tip | 94-94 |
| Game Plan | Charlotte | Charlotte is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:42 | Rhode Island | Robert Griffin connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Mark Narcisse | 94-96 |
| 04:26 | Charlotte | Sidney Coria clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 94-96 |
| 04:25 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Shannon Tyson | 94-96 |
| 04:04 | Rhode Island | Mark Narcisse knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Harold Harding | 94-99 |
| 03:57 | Charlotte | Wilbert Gillum drills a floater from the free throw line set up by Minh Zheng | 96-99 |
| 03:45 | Rhode Island | Mark Narcisse knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away | 96-102 |
| 03:28 | Charlotte | Wilbert Gillum misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 96-102 |
| 03:27 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Robert Griffin | 96-102 |
| 03:14 | Rhode Island | Harold Harding makes the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Shannon Tyson | 96-105 |
| Game Plan | Charlotte | Charlotte is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:58 | Charlotte | Minh Zheng misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 96-105 |
| 02:56 | Charlotte | John Luther tips it back up and in | 98-105 |
| 02:36 | Rhode Island | Shannon Tyson knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Mark Narcisse | 98-108 |
| 02:20 | Charlotte | Minh Zheng's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 98-108 |
| Subs | Charlotte | Seth Woodyard (SG), Wayne Kessler (SF), Drazen Boyarski (PF), Anthony Younger (C) Sidney Coria, Francisco Carrillo, Wilbert Gillum, Minh Zheng | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Stanley Brown (PG), Clarence Karnofski (SG), Vince Pfister (SF), Howard Mandel (PF), Donald Braziel (C) Mark Narcisse, Victor Aleman, Harold Harding, Robert Griffin, Shannon Tyson | |
| Game Plan | Charlotte | Charlotte is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:18 | Rhode Island | Rhode Island calls a full timeout (4 full remaining) | 98-108 |
| Subs | Charlotte | Sidney Coria (SG) Seth Woodyard | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Shannon Tyson (C) Donald Braziel | |
| 01:57 | Rhode Island | Vince Pfister scores on a floater from the right side | 98-110 |
| 01:42 | Charlotte | Anthony Younger loses the dribble to Shannon Tyson | 98-110 |
| Game Plan | Charlotte | Charlotte is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:39 | Rhode Island | Clarence Karnofski is fouled in the backcourt by Sidney Coria - foul #2 on Sidney Coria, team foul #12 | 98-110 |
| Subs | Charlotte | Francisco Carrillo (SF), Wilbert Gillum (PF), Minh Zheng (C) Wayne Kessler, Drazen Boyarski, Anthony Younger | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Mark Narcisse (SG) Shannon Tyson | |
| 01:39 | Rhode Island | Clarence Karnofski makes the 1st free throw | 98-111 |
| 01:39 | Rhode Island | Clarence Karnofski makes the 2nd free throw | 98-112 |
| 01:27 | Charlotte | Stanley Brown steals the ball from John Luther | 98-112 |
| Game Plan | Charlotte | Charlotte is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:25 | Rhode Island | Stanley Brown's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 98-112 |
| Subs | Charlotte | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Donald Braziel (C) Stanley Brown | |
| 01:06 | Charlotte | Sidney Coria connects on the turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Minh Zheng | 100-112 |
| 00:37 | Rhode Island | Donald Braziel misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 100-112 |
| 00:36 | Rhode Island | Donald Braziel tips it but misses | 100-112 |
| 00:35 | Charlotte | Minh Zheng pulls down the rebound | 100-112 |
| Lineup | Charlotte | PG - John Luther (fresh) 19 pts. 7 ast. 4 stl. SG - Sidney Coria (fresh) 22 pts. 4 ast. SF - Francisco Carrillo (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Wilbert Gillum (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Minh Zheng (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Mark Narcisse (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Clarence Karnofski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Vince Pfister (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Howard Mandel (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Donald Braziel (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Charlotte | Charlotte is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:28 | Charlotte | Wilbert Gillum misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 100-112 |
| 00:27 | Rhode Island | Howard Mandel pulls down the rebound | 100-112 |
| Game Plan | Charlotte | Charlotte is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Rhode Island | Mark Narcisse runs out the clock | 100-112 |