| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Wayne Favors (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Harris Brault (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Thomas Mathis (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gregory Hanson (fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. C - Sean Davis (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Willard Foster (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Steven Sirianni (fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Modesto Bianchi (fresh) PF - Pasquale Acevedo (fresh) 6 pts. C - Keith Byars (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Sam Houston State | Modesto Bianchi inbounds the ball | 36-31 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:38 | Sam Houston State | Pasquale Acevedo clanks a shot from the left side | 36-31 |
| 19:37 | Rhode Island | Sean Davis snags the defensive board | 36-31 |
| 19:34 | Rhode Island | Wayne Favors double dribbles in the backcourt | 36-31 |
| 19:25 | Sam Houston State | Pasquale Acevedo misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 36-31 |
| 19:24 | Rhode Island | Gregory Hanson grabs the defensive rebound | 36-31 |
| 19:21 | Rhode Island | Willard Foster takes the ball from Harris Brault in the backcourt | 36-31 |
| 19:06 | Sam Houston State | Pasquale Acevedo is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Pasquale Acevedo, team foul #1 | 36-31 |
| 18:50 | Rhode Island | Keith Byars denies the turnaround by Gregory Hanson | 36-31 |
| 18:49 | Sam Houston State | Modesto Bianchi grabs the defensive rebound | 36-31 |
| 18:30 | Sam Houston State | Willard Foster can't connect on a jump hook from the right block | 36-31 |
| 18:28 | Sam Houston State | Willard Foster grabs the offensive board | 36-31 |
| 18:15 | Sam Houston State | Willard Foster buries a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Steven Sirianni | 36-33 |
| 17:58 | Rhode Island | Thomas Mathis drills a turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Harris Brault | 38-33 |
| 17:36 | Sam Houston State | Steven Sirianni drills a shot from just outside the lane | 38-35 |
| 17:27 | Rhode Island | Harris Brault misses badly on the uncontested jumpshot from just outside the lane | 38-35 |
| 17:25 | Rhode Island | Sean Davis tips it back up and in | 40-35 |
| 17:12 | Sam Houston State | Steven Sirianni is fouled on the floor by Harris Brault - foul #3 on Harris Brault, team foul #1 | 40-35 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Robert Rolston (PG), Andrei Zeches (SG), Craig Cloutier (SF), Ray Wilson (PF), Bradley Tripp (C) Wayne Favors, Harris Brault, Thomas Mathis, Gregory Hanson, Sean Davis | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Arthur Mack (SG), Boris Solarski (SF), Joseph Luciano (PF), Clarence Karns (C) Steven Sirianni, Modesto Bianchi, Pasquale Acevedo, Keith Byars | |
| 17:04 | Sam Houston State | Arthur Mack double dribbles | 40-35 |
| 16:42 | Rhode Island | Bradley Tripp can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 40-35 |
| 16:40 | Rhode Island | Craig Cloutier misses the tip | 40-35 |
| 16:39 | Rhode Island | Andrei Zeches grabs the offensive rebound | 40-35 |
| 16:22 | Rhode Island | Craig Cloutier scores on a floater from close range on a great pass from Ray Wilson | 42-35 |
| 16:11 | Sam Houston State | Clarence Karns jams it on a nice dish by Boris Solarski | 42-37 |
| 16:02 | Rhode Island | Craig Cloutier comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 42-37 |
| 16:01 | Sam Houston State | Clarence Karns grabs the defensive rebound | 42-37 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Robert Rolston (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Andrei Zeches (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Craig Cloutier (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ray Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. C - Bradley Tripp (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Willard Foster (tiring) 8 pts. SG - Arthur Mack (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Boris Solarski (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Joseph Luciano (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Clarence Karns (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:46 | Sam Houston State | Joseph Luciano knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 42-39 |
| 15:21 | Rhode Island | Robert Rolston buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 44-39 |
| 15:06 | Sam Houston State | Boris Solarski connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Arthur Mack | 44-41 |
| 14:51 | Rhode Island | Craig Cloutier misses short on a floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Arthur Mack - foul #2 on Arthur Mack, team foul #2 | 44-41 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Wayne Favors (PG), Harris Brault (SG), Gregory Hanson (PF), Sean Davis (C) Robert Rolston, Andrei Zeches, Ray Wilson, Bradley Tripp | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Reynaldo Villanueva (PG), Steven Sirianni (SG), Dikembe Arakawa (SF), Sam Williams (PF), Keith Byars (C) Willard Foster, Arthur Mack, Boris Solarski, Joseph Luciano, Clarence Karns | |
| 14:51 | Rhode Island | Craig Cloutier makes the 1st free throw | 45-41 |
| 14:51 | Rhode Island | Craig Cloutier misses the 2nd free throw | 45-41 |
| 14:51 | Sam Houston State | Keith Byars gets the rebound | 45-41 |
| 14:35 | Sam Houston State | Keith Byars blows the dunk | 45-41 |
| 14:33 | Rhode Island | Sean Davis snags the defensive board | 45-41 |
| 14:06 | Rhode Island | Gregory Hanson misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 45-41 |
| 14:04 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Reynaldo Villanueva | 45-41 |
| 13:42 | Sam Houston State | Dikembe Arakawa misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 45-41 |
| 13:40 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Gregory Hanson | 45-41 |
| 13:21 | Rhode Island | Sean Davis can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 45-41 |
| 13:20 | Sam Houston State | Keith Byars grabs the defensive rebound | 45-41 |
| 13:06 | Sam Houston State | Keith Byars hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 45-41 |
| 13:04 | Sam Houston State | Dikembe Arakawa pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-41 |
| 12:50 | Sam Houston State | Sam Williams misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 45-41 |
| 12:49 | Sam Houston State | Reynaldo Villanueva tips it in | 45-43 |
| 12:43 | Rhode Island | Craig Cloutier is hacked by Reynaldo Villanueva in the backcourt - foul #4 on Reynaldo Villanueva, team foul #3 | 45-43 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Andrei Zeches (PG), Robert Rolston (SG), Thomas Mathis (SF), Ray Wilson (PF), Paul Winegar (C) Wayne Favors, Harris Brault, Craig Cloutier, Gregory Hanson, Sean Davis | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Modesto Bianchi (PG), Pasquale Acevedo (PF), Joseph Luciano (C) Reynaldo Villanueva, Sam Williams, Keith Byars | |
| 12:30 | Rhode Island | Thomas Mathis is hacked by Pasquale Acevedo - foul #3 on Pasquale Acevedo, team foul #4 | 45-43 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Arthur Mack (SG) Steven Sirianni | |
| 12:15 | Rhode Island | Arthur Mack is called for the reach on Andrei Zeches - foul #3 on Arthur Mack, team foul #5 | 45-43 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Willard Foster (PG) Dikembe Arakawa | |
| 12:05 | Rhode Island | Thomas Mathis misses short on an open floater from the baseline but he's fouled by Arthur Mack - foul #4 on Arthur Mack, team foul #6 | 45-43 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Steven Sirianni (SG) Arthur Mack | |
| 12:05 | Rhode Island | Thomas Mathis makes the 1st free throw | 46-43 |
| 12:05 | Rhode Island | Thomas Mathis misses the 2nd free throw | 46-43 |
| 12:05 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Joseph Luciano | 46-43 |
| 11:48 | Sam Houston State | Modesto Bianchi is fouled on the floor by Thomas Mathis - foul #2 on Thomas Mathis, team foul #2 | 46-43 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Harris Brault (SG), Bradley Tripp (C) Robert Rolston, Paul Winegar | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Keith Byars (C) Joseph Luciano | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Andrei Zeches (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Harris Brault (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Thomas Mathis (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ray Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. C - Bradley Tripp (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Willard Foster (tiring) 8 pts. SG - Steven Sirianni (tiring) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Modesto Bianchi (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Pasquale Acevedo (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. C - Keith Byars (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:33 | Sam Houston State | Keith Byars is hacked by Harris Brault - foul #4 on Harris Brault, team foul #3 | 46-43 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Wayne Favors (PG), Gregory Hanson (PF) Harris Brault, Ray Wilson | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 11:14 | Sam Houston State | Wayne Favors takes the ball from Willard Foster | 46-43 |
| 11:12 | Rhode Island | Steven Sirianni picks off the pass by Wayne Favors in the backcourt | 46-43 |
| 10:54 | Sam Houston State | Pasquale Acevedo buries a 3pt attempt from straight away | 46-46 |
| 10:33 | Rhode Island | Gregory Hanson misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Steven Sirianni - foul #2 on Steven Sirianni, team foul #7 | 46-46 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Robert Rolston (SG), Sean Davis (C) Andrei Zeches, Bradley Tripp | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Dikembe Arakawa (SF), Joseph Luciano (C) Modesto Bianchi, Keith Byars | |
| 10:33 | Rhode Island | Gregory Hanson makes the 1st free throw | 47-46 |
| 10:33 | Rhode Island | Gregory Hanson makes the 2nd free throw | 48-46 |
| 10:17 | Sam Houston State | Thomas Mathis is called for the reach on Willard Foster - foul #3 on Thomas Mathis, team foul #4 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Ray Wilson (PF) Gregory Hanson | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Boris Solarski (SG), Clarence Karns (C) Steven Sirianni, Pasquale Acevedo | |
| 10:12 | Sam Houston State | Boris Solarski misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 48-46 |
| 10:11 | Rhode Island | Thomas Mathis grabs the board | 48-46 |
| 10:09 | Rhode Island | Robert Rolston is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 48-46 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Pasquale Acevedo (PF) Joseph Luciano | |
| 09:51 | Sam Houston State | Sean Davis swats the short shot by Willard Foster | 48-46 |
| 09:49 | Sam Houston State | Boris Solarski pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-46 |
| 09:33 | Sam Houston State | Pasquale Acevedo buries a floater in the paint on a great pass from Boris Solarski | 48-48 |
| 09:31 | Rhode Island | Wayne Favors loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-48 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Gregory Hanson (PF), Paul Winegar (C) Wayne Favors, Sean Davis | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Modesto Bianchi (PG), Joseph Luciano (C) Willard Foster, Clarence Karns | |
| 09:15 | Sam Houston State | Modesto Bianchi hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Boris Solarski | 48-50 |
| 09:08 | Rhode Island | Robert Rolston clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 48-50 |
| 09:06 | Sam Houston State | Modesto Bianchi pulls down the rebound | 48-50 |
| 08:50 | Sam Houston State | Dikembe Arakawa connects on the floater from the right wing set up by Joseph Luciano | 48-52 |
| 08:28 | Rhode Island | Gregory Hanson misses the dunk attempt | 48-52 |
| 08:27 | Sam Houston State | Dikembe Arakawa gets the rebound | 48-52 |
| 08:04 | Sam Houston State | Dikembe Arakawa misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 48-52 |
| 08:02 | Sam Houston State | Pasquale Acevedo misses the tip | 48-52 |
| 08:01 | Rhode Island | Ray Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 48-52 |
| 07:41 | Rhode Island | Gregory Hanson misses long on a floater from the left side | 48-52 |
| 07:40 | Sam Houston State | Pasquale Acevedo grabs the defensive rebound | 48-52 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Robert Rolston (tiring) 5 pts. SG - Ray Wilson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - Thomas Mathis (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Gregory Hanson (tiring) 13 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Paul Winegar (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Modesto Bianchi (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. SG - Boris Solarski (tiring) 5 pts. SF - Dikembe Arakawa (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Pasquale Acevedo (tiring) 11 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Joseph Luciano (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:30 | Sam Houston State | Dikembe Arakawa blows the dunk | 48-52 |
| 07:29 | Rhode Island | Ray Wilson snags the defensive board | 48-52 |
| 07:00 | Rhode Island | Gregory Hanson is fouled on the floor by Boris Solarski - foul #2 on Boris Solarski, team foul #8 | 48-52 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Andrei Zeches (PG), Harris Brault (SG), Craig Cloutier (SF), Sean Davis (C) Robert Rolston, Ray Wilson, Thomas Mathis, Paul Winegar | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Reynaldo Villanueva (PG), Steven Sirianni (SG), Arthur Mack (SF), Sam Williams (PF), Clarence Karns (C) Modesto Bianchi, Boris Solarski, Dikembe Arakawa, Pasquale Acevedo, Joseph Luciano | |
| 07:00 | Rhode Island | Gregory Hanson makes the 1st free throw | 49-52 |
| 07:00 | Rhode Island | Gregory Hanson makes the 2nd free throw | 50-52 |
| 06:42 | Sam Houston State | Steven Sirianni misses long on a shot from the right wing but the foul's on Harris Brault - foul #5 on Harris Brault, team foul #5 | 50-52 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Wayne Favors (PG), Bradley Tripp (PF) Harris Brault, Gregory Hanson | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 06:42 | Sam Houston State | Steven Sirianni misses the 1st free throw | 50-52 |
| 06:42 | Sam Houston State | Steven Sirianni misses the 2nd free throw | 50-52 |
| 06:42 | Rhode Island | Sean Davis snags the defensive board | 50-52 |
| 06:25 | Rhode Island | Andrei Zeches can't connect on an uncontested 3pt attempt from the left corner | 50-52 |
| 06:24 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Clarence Karns | 50-52 |
| 06:20 | Sam Houston State | Arthur Mack misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 50-52 |
| 06:19 | Sam Houston State | Reynaldo Villanueva snags the offensive board | 50-52 |
| 06:03 | Sam Houston State | Reynaldo Villanueva lays it in | 50-54 |
| 06:00 | Rhode Island | Wayne Favors loses the dribble to Reynaldo Villanueva in the backcourt | 50-54 |
| 05:42 | Sam Houston State | Clarence Karns misses long on a floater in the paint but he's fouled by Sean Davis - foul #2 on Sean Davis, team foul #6 | 50-54 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Modesto Bianchi (SF), Joseph Luciano (PF) Steven Sirianni, Sam Williams | |
| 05:42 | Sam Houston State | Clarence Karns makes the 1st free throw | 50-55 |
| 05:42 | Sam Houston State | Clarence Karns makes the 2nd free throw | 50-56 |
| 05:23 | Rhode Island | Andrei Zeches is hacked by Modesto Bianchi - foul #1 on Modesto Bianchi, team foul #9 | 50-56 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Gregory Hanson (PF) Bradley Tripp | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Keith Byars (C) Clarence Karns | |
| 05:23 | Rhode Island | Andrei Zeches misses the 1st free throw | 50-56 |
| 05:23 | Sam Houston State | Keith Byars grabs the defensive rebound | 50-56 |
| 04:59 | Sam Houston State | Arthur Mack hits the front of the rim on the shot in the lane | 50-56 |
| 04:57 | Rhode Island | Craig Cloutier pulls down the rebound | 50-56 |
| 04:44 | Rhode Island | Wayne Favors's layup is rejected by Keith Byars | 50-56 |
| 04:42 | Rhode Island | Wayne Favors grabs the offensive board | 50-56 |
| 04:30 | Rhode Island | Wayne Favors's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-56 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Robert Rolston (SG), Thomas Mathis (SF) Andrei Zeches, Gregory Hanson | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Willard Foster (PG), Steven Sirianni (SG), Dikembe Arakawa (SF), Pasquale Acevedo (PF) Reynaldo Villanueva, Arthur Mack, Modesto Bianchi, Joseph Luciano | |
| 04:05 | Sam Houston State | Willard Foster scores on a turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Pasquale Acevedo and the foul's on Sean Davis - foul #3 on Sean Davis, team foul #7 | 50-58 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Bradley Tripp (PF) Craig Cloutier | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 04:05 | Sam Houston State | Willard Foster makes the free throw | 50-59 |
| 03:52 | Rhode Island | Thomas Mathis misses the easy layup | 50-59 |
| 03:51 | Rhode Island | Bradley Tripp tips it in | 52-59 |
| 03:38 | Sam Houston State | Willard Foster's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-59 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Andrei Zeches (PG), Gregory Hanson (PF) Wayne Favors, Sean Davis | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Sam Williams (PF) Pasquale Acevedo | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Andrei Zeches (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Robert Rolston (tiring) 5 pts. SF - Thomas Mathis (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Gregory Hanson (tiring) 15 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Bradley Tripp (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Willard Foster (tiring) 11 pts. SG - Steven Sirianni (tiring) 2 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Dikembe Arakawa (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Sam Williams (fresh) 2 reb. C - Keith Byars (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:19 | Rhode Island | Thomas Mathis misses the easy layup | 52-59 |
| 03:18 | Rhode Island | Bradley Tripp pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-59 |
| 03:03 | Rhode Island | Bradley Tripp connects on the turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Robert Rolston | 54-59 |
| 02:47 | Sam Houston State | Dikembe Arakawa throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-59 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Ray Wilson (SG), Craig Cloutier (SF), Paul Winegar (C) Robert Rolston, Thomas Mathis, Bradley Tripp | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Reynaldo Villanueva (PG), Arthur Mack (SG), Modesto Bianchi (SF), Pasquale Acevedo (PF) Willard Foster, Steven Sirianni, Dikembe Arakawa, Sam Williams | |
| 02:40 | Rhode Island | Rhode Island calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-59 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Clarence Karns (C) Keith Byars | |
| 02:35 | Rhode Island | Gregory Hanson is fouled on the floor by Arthur Mack - foul #5 on Arthur Mack, team foul #10 | 54-59 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Steven Sirianni (SG), Sam Williams (PF) Arthur Mack, Pasquale Acevedo | |
| 02:35 | Rhode Island | Gregory Hanson makes the 1st free throw | 55-59 |
| 02:35 | Rhode Island | Gregory Hanson makes the 2nd free throw | 56-59 |
| 02:12 | Sam Houston State | Clarence Karns connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 56-62 |
| 02:10 | Rhode Island | Rhode Island calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 56-62 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Bradley Tripp (PF), Sean Davis (C) Gregory Hanson, Paul Winegar | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Boris Solarski (SG), Joseph Luciano (PF) Steven Sirianni, Sam Williams | |
| 01:50 | Rhode Island | Craig Cloutier clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 56-62 |
| 01:49 | Rhode Island | Bradley Tripp hits the follow up shot | 58-62 |
| 01:49 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 58-62 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Wayne Favors (PG), Robert Rolston (SG), Thomas Mathis (SF), Gregory Hanson (PF) Andrei Zeches, Ray Wilson, Craig Cloutier, Bradley Tripp | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Willard Foster (PG), Steven Sirianni (SG), Dikembe Arakawa (SF), Pasquale Acevedo (PF), Keith Byars (C) Reynaldo Villanueva, Boris Solarski, Modesto Bianchi, Joseph Luciano, Clarence Karns | |
| 01:32 | Sam Houston State | Pasquale Acevedo misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 58-62 |
| 01:31 | Rhode Island | Gregory Hanson gets the rebound | 58-62 |
| 01:27 | Rhode Island | Willard Foster takes the ball from Robert Rolston in the backcourt | 58-62 |
| 01:22 | Sam Houston State | Willard Foster is hacked by Thomas Mathis - foul #4 on Thomas Mathis, team foul #8 | 58-62 |
| 01:22 | Sam Houston State | Willard Foster misses the 1st free throw | 58-62 |
| 01:22 | Rhode Island | Sean Davis snags the defensive board | 58-62 |
| 01:20 | Rhode Island | Wayne Favors is fouled in the backcourt by Keith Byars - foul #1 on Keith Byars, team foul #11 | 58-62 |
| 01:20 | Rhode Island | Wayne Favors makes the 1st free throw | 59-62 |
| 01:20 | Rhode Island | Wayne Favors misses the 2nd free throw | 59-62 |
| 01:20 | Rhode Island | Sean Davis gets the offensive rebound | 59-62 |
| 01:01 | Rhode Island | Sean Davis misses badly on the uncontested shot in the paint | 59-62 |
| 00:59 | Sam Houston State | Keith Byars pulls down the rebound | 59-62 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:37 | Sam Houston State | Steven Sirianni buries a floater from the free throw line | 59-64 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:32 | Rhode Island | Robert Rolston can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 59-64 |
| 00:30 | Rhode Island | Thomas Mathis snags the offensive board | 59-64 |
| 00:28 | Rhode Island | Sean Davis makes the shot from the right wing | 61-64 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:26 | Sam Houston State | Robert Rolston is called for the reach on Steven Sirianni in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Rolston, team foul #9 | 61-64 |
| 00:26 | Sam Houston State | Steven Sirianni misses the 1st free throw | 61-64 |
| 00:26 | Sam Houston State | Pasquale Acevedo gets the offensive rebound | 61-64 |
| 00:23 | Sam Houston State | Pasquale Acevedo is fouled on the floor by Gregory Hanson - foul #2 on Gregory Hanson, team foul #10 | 61-64 |
| 00:23 | Sam Houston State | Pasquale Acevedo makes the 1st free throw | 61-65 |
| 00:23 | Sam Houston State | Pasquale Acevedo misses the 2nd free throw | 61-65 |
| 00:23 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Sean Davis | 61-65 |
| 00:15 | Rhode Island | Robert Rolston is fouled on the floor by Pasquale Acevedo - foul #4 on Pasquale Acevedo, team foul #12 | 61-65 |
| 00:15 | Rhode Island | Robert Rolston makes the 1st free throw | 62-65 |
| 00:15 | Rhode Island | Robert Rolston makes the 2nd free throw | 63-65 |
| 00:14 | Sam Houston State | Wayne Favors is called for the reach on Steven Sirianni in the backcourt - foul #2 on Wayne Favors, team foul #11 | 63-65 |
| 00:14 | Sam Houston State | Steven Sirianni makes the 1st free throw | 63-66 |
| 00:14 | Sam Houston State | Steven Sirianni makes the 2nd free throw | 63-67 |
| 00:11 | Rhode Island | Keith Byars steps in front of the Robert Rolston pass in the backcourt | 63-67 |
| 00:09 | Sam Houston State | Willard Foster is hacked by Wayne Favors - foul #3 on Wayne Favors, team foul #12 | 63-67 |
| 00:09 | Sam Houston State | Willard Foster makes the 1st free throw | 63-68 |
| 00:09 | Sam Houston State | Willard Foster makes the 2nd free throw | 63-69 |
| 00:03 | Rhode Island | Robert Rolston can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 63-69 |
| 00:01 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Dikembe Arakawa | 63-69 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Sam Houston State | Dikembe Arakawa runs out the clock | 63-69 |