| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Norman Pearl (fresh) 6 pts. SG - John Cottingham (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Antonio Martindale (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Roberto Ruiz (fresh) 5 reb. C - Jason Groesbeck (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. Joseph's | PG - Randy Eaton (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Marc Lokken (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Ferman Krause (fresh) PF - Brandon Sherman (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - William Zerr (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | St. Joseph's | Ferman Krause inbounds the ball | 41-37 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | St. Joseph's | St. Joseph's is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:58 | St. Joseph's | Randy Eaton is hacked by Norman Pearl in the backcourt - foul #3 on Norman Pearl, team foul #1 | 41-37 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Eric Mealy (PG) Norman Pearl | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | | |
| 19:49 | St. Joseph's | Randy Eaton evades the doubleteam and hits a 3 pointer from the left corner | 41-40 |
| 19:35 | Rhode Island | Marc Lokken steps in front of the Antonio Martindale pass | 41-40 |
| 19:22 | St. Joseph's | Randy Eaton splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 41-40 |
| 19:20 | Rhode Island | Jason Groesbeck pulls down the rebound | 41-40 |
| 19:15 | Rhode Island | Jason Groesbeck misses the dunk attempt | 41-40 |
| 19:13 | St. Joseph's | The rebound goes to Brandon Sherman | 41-40 |
| 19:11 | St. Joseph's | Randy Eaton is fouled in the backcourt by Eric Mealy - foul #1 on Eric Mealy, team foul #2 | 41-40 |
| 18:54 | St. Joseph's | Brandon Sherman misses short on a shot from the right side | 41-40 |
| 18:52 | Rhode Island | John Cottingham pulls down the rebound | 41-40 |
| 18:33 | Rhode Island | John Cottingham misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 41-40 |
| 18:31 | Rhode Island | Jason Groesbeck grabs the offensive board | 41-40 |
| 18:23 | Rhode Island | Antonio Martindale jams it on a great pass from Roberto Ruiz | 43-40 |
| 18:10 | St. Joseph's | Brandon Sherman drills a jumper from the left block | 43-42 |
| 17:48 | Rhode Island | Antonio Martindale banks in the layup on a nice dish by Jason Groesbeck | 45-42 |
| 17:28 | St. Joseph's | Ferman Krause clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 45-42 |
| 17:26 | St. Joseph's | Randy Eaton tips it but misses | 45-42 |
| 17:25 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Jason Groesbeck | 45-42 |
| 17:19 | Rhode Island | Jason Groesbeck is hacked by William Zerr - foul #3 on William Zerr, team foul #1 | 45-42 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Hubert Abney (SF), Floyd Bonner (PF) Antonio Martindale, Roberto Ruiz | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Robert Jones (SG), Robin Jones (SF), George Ward (PF), Murray Heil (C) Marc Lokken, Ferman Krause, Brandon Sherman, William Zerr | |
| 17:08 | Rhode Island | John Cottingham makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Eric Mealy | 48-42 |
| 17:03 | St. Joseph's | Robin Jones misses long on a driving attempt near the basket | 48-42 |
| 17:01 | St. Joseph's | George Ward tips it but misses | 48-42 |
| 16:59 | Rhode Island | John Cottingham gets the rebound | 48-42 |
| 16:41 | Rhode Island | John Cottingham comes up short on the jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Robert Jones - foul #3 on Robert Jones, team foul #2 | 48-42 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Marc Lokken (SG) Robert Jones | |
| 16:41 | Rhode Island | John Cottingham misses the 1st free throw | 48-42 |
| 16:41 | Rhode Island | John Cottingham makes the 2nd free throw | 49-42 |
| 16:12 | St. Joseph's | Robin Jones buries a fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Randy Eaton and the foul's on Hubert Abney - foul #1 on Hubert Abney, team foul #3 | 49-44 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Ferman Krause (SF) Randy Eaton | |
| 16:12 | St. Joseph's | Robin Jones makes the free throw | 49-45 |
| 16:01 | Rhode Island | John Cottingham is whistled for a carry | 49-45 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Eric Mealy (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - John Cottingham (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Hubert Abney (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Floyd Bonner (fresh) C - Jason Groesbeck (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. Joseph's | PG - Robin Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SG - Marc Lokken (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Ferman Krause (fresh) PF - George Ward (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Murray Heil (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:44 | St. Joseph's | Ferman Krause clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 49-45 |
| 15:43 | Rhode Island | Jason Groesbeck grabs the defensive rebound | 49-45 |
| 15:41 | Rhode Island | Robin Jones takes the ball from Eric Mealy in the backcourt | 49-45 |
| 15:22 | St. Joseph's | George Ward can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 49-45 |
| 15:21 | Rhode Island | Floyd Bonner snags the defensive board | 49-45 |
| 15:10 | Rhode Island | Jason Groesbeck scores on a shot from the right block set up by Hubert Abney | 51-45 |
| 14:59 | St. Joseph's | Marc Lokken is called for traveling | 51-45 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Norman Pearl (PG), Dustin Paniagua (SG), Antonio Martindale (SF), Roberto Ruiz (PF) Eric Mealy, John Cottingham, Hubert Abney, Floyd Bonner | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Randy Eaton (PG), Robert Jones (SG), Brandon Sherman (PF), William Zerr (C) Robin Jones, Marc Lokken, George Ward, Murray Heil | |
| 14:39 | Rhode Island | William Zerr picks off the pass by Antonio Martindale | 51-45 |
| 14:20 | St. Joseph's | Brandon Sherman clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 51-45 |
| 14:19 | Rhode Island | Roberto Ruiz pulls down the rebound | 51-45 |
| 14:06 | Rhode Island | Norman Pearl misses long on a shot from the left side | 51-45 |
| 14:05 | Rhode Island | Roberto Ruiz can't tip it in | 51-45 |
| 14:04 | St. Joseph's | Robert Jones gets the rebound | 51-45 |
| 13:57 | St. Joseph's | Robert Jones travels with the ball | 51-45 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | William Chung (C) Jason Groesbeck | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Robin Jones (SF) Ferman Krause | |
| 13:45 | Rhode Island | Antonio Martindale is fouled on the floor by Robin Jones - foul #1 on Robin Jones, team foul #3 | 51-45 |
| 13:37 | Rhode Island | Antonio Martindale can't throw it down but the foul's on Robert Jones - foul #4 on Robert Jones, team foul #4 | 51-45 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Marc Lokken (SG) Robert Jones | |
| 13:37 | Rhode Island | Antonio Martindale makes the 1st free throw | 52-45 |
| 13:37 | Rhode Island | Antonio Martindale makes the 2nd free throw | 53-45 |
| 13:17 | St. Joseph's | Brandon Sherman can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 53-45 |
| 13:16 | Rhode Island | Dustin Paniagua grabs the board | 53-45 |
| 12:57 | Rhode Island | William Chung hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Brandon Sherman - foul #3 on Brandon Sherman, team foul #5 | 53-45 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Hubert Abney (SF) Antonio Martindale | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | George Ward (PF), Murray Heil (C) Brandon Sherman, William Zerr | |
| 12:57 | Rhode Island | William Chung makes the 1st free throw | 54-45 |
| 12:57 | Rhode Island | William Chung misses the 2nd free throw | 54-45 |
| 12:57 | St. Joseph's | George Ward snags the defensive board | 54-45 |
| 12:38 | St. Joseph's | Robin Jones misses the shot near the basket | 54-45 |
| 12:37 | Rhode Island | William Chung pulls down the rebound | 54-45 |
| 12:23 | Rhode Island | Hubert Abney scores on a shot from the right side set up by Norman Pearl | 56-45 |
| 12:00 | St. Joseph's | Hubert Abney is called for the reach on Murray Heil - foul #2 on Hubert Abney, team foul #4 | 56-45 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | John Cottingham (SG), Floyd Bonner (PF), Jason Groesbeck (C) Dustin Paniagua, Roberto Ruiz, William Chung | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Ferman Krause (SF) Robin Jones | |
| 11:47 | St. Joseph's | Murray Heil can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 56-45 |
| 11:46 | St. Joseph's | Marc Lokken tips it in | 56-47 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Norman Pearl (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Cottingham (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Hubert Abney (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. PF - Floyd Bonner (fresh) 2 reb. C - Jason Groesbeck (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. Joseph's | PG - Randy Eaton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SG - Marc Lokken (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. SF - Ferman Krause (fairly fresh) PF - George Ward (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Murray Heil (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Rhode Island | Floyd Bonner hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the lane | 56-47 |
| 11:33 | Rhode Island | Floyd Bonner gets the offensive rebound | 56-47 |
| 11:18 | Rhode Island | Norman Pearl's pass is intercepted by Randy Eaton | 56-47 |
| 11:07 | St. Joseph's | Randy Eaton evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 56-47 |
| 11:05 | St. Joseph's | Murray Heil tips it but misses | 56-47 |
| 11:04 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to John Cottingham | 56-47 |
| 10:53 | Rhode Island | Jason Groesbeck hits the front of the rim on the runner near the basket but the foul's on Marc Lokken - foul #3 on Marc Lokken, team foul #6 | 56-47 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Antonio Martindale (SF) Hubert Abney | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Brandon Sherman (PF), William Zerr (C) George Ward, Murray Heil | |
| 10:53 | Rhode Island | Jason Groesbeck makes the 1st free throw | 57-47 |
| 10:53 | Rhode Island | Jason Groesbeck makes the 2nd free throw | 58-47 |
| 10:41 | St. Joseph's | Marc Lokken scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 58-50 |
| 10:33 | Rhode Island | Norman Pearl clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 58-50 |
| 10:32 | Rhode Island | Floyd Bonner grabs the offensive rebound | 58-50 |
| 10:23 | Rhode Island | Antonio Martindale misses the lay-in | 58-50 |
| 10:22 | St. Joseph's | Randy Eaton snags the defensive board | 58-50 |
| 10:01 | St. Joseph's | Randy Eaton is whistled for traveling | 58-50 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Dustin Paniagua (SG), Roberto Ruiz (PF) John Cottingham, Floyd Bonner | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Robin Jones (PG) Randy Eaton | |
| 09:52 | Rhode Island | Jason Groesbeck blows the layup | 58-50 |
| 09:51 | St. Joseph's | Robin Jones gets the rebound | 58-50 |
| 09:47 | St. Joseph's | Marc Lokken scores on a shot from the baseline set up by William Zerr and he's hacked by Roberto Ruiz - foul #3 on Roberto Ruiz, team foul #5 | 58-52 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | William Chung (C) Jason Groesbeck | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | | |
| 09:47 | St. Joseph's | Marc Lokken makes the free throw | 58-53 |
| 09:38 | Rhode Island | Antonio Martindale misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Ferman Krause - foul #2 on Ferman Krause, team foul #7 | 58-53 |
| 09:38 | Rhode Island | Antonio Martindale makes the 1st free throw | 59-53 |
| 09:38 | Rhode Island | Antonio Martindale makes the 2nd free throw | 60-53 |
| 09:28 | St. Joseph's | Robin Jones misses the lay-in | 60-53 |
| 09:27 | Rhode Island | Antonio Martindale snags the defensive board | 60-53 |
| 09:18 | Rhode Island | Roberto Ruiz is hacked by Brandon Sherman - foul #4 on Brandon Sherman, team foul #8 | 60-53 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Eric Mealy (PG) Norman Pearl | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Randy Eaton (PG), George Ward (PF), Murray Heil (C) Marc Lokken, Brandon Sherman, William Zerr | |
| 09:18 | Rhode Island | Roberto Ruiz makes the 1st free throw | 61-53 |
| 09:18 | Rhode Island | Roberto Ruiz makes the 2nd free throw | 62-53 |
| 08:55 | St. Joseph's | Robin Jones connects on the 3 from the left corner | 62-56 |
| 08:30 | Rhode Island | William Chung is whistled for traveling | 62-56 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Hubert Abney (SF), Floyd Bonner (PF), Jason Groesbeck (C) Antonio Martindale, Roberto Ruiz, William Chung | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Marc Lokken (SG) Ferman Krause | |
| 08:14 | St. Joseph's | Randy Eaton misses the lay-in over the doubleteam | 62-56 |
| 08:13 | St. Joseph's | Murray Heil grabs the offensive board | 62-56 |
| 08:01 | St. Joseph's | Randy Eaton loses the dribble to Jason Groesbeck | 62-56 |
| 07:52 | Rhode Island | Randy Eaton steals it from Hubert Abney | 62-56 |
| 07:29 | St. Joseph's | Marc Lokken's layup is rejected by Jason Groesbeck | 62-56 |
| 07:28 | Rhode Island | Jason Groesbeck grabs the board | 62-56 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Eric Mealy (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Dustin Paniagua (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Hubert Abney (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. PF - Floyd Bonner (fresh) 4 reb. C - Jason Groesbeck (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | St. Joseph's | PG - Randy Eaton (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. SG - Marc Lokken (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. SF - Robin Jones (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - George Ward (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Murray Heil (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 07:15 | Rhode Island | Dustin Paniagua loses the ball out of bounds | 62-56 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Norman Pearl (PG), John Cottingham (SG), Roberto Ruiz (PF) Eric Mealy, Dustin Paniagua, Floyd Bonner | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Robert Jones (SF), Brandon Sherman (PF), William Zerr (C) Robin Jones, George Ward, Murray Heil | |
| 06:58 | St. Joseph's | Marc Lokken's pass is intercepted by John Cottingham | 62-56 |
| 06:38 | Rhode Island | Jason Groesbeck makes the turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Norman Pearl | 64-56 |
| 06:13 | St. Joseph's | Randy Eaton connects on the floater in the lane set up by Brandon Sherman | 64-58 |
| 05:56 | Rhode Island | Jason Groesbeck comes up short on the shot in the paint but he's hacked by William Zerr - foul #4 on William Zerr, team foul #9 | 64-58 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Antonio Martindale (SF) Hubert Abney | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Ferman Krause (SF) Marc Lokken | |
| 05:56 | Rhode Island | Jason Groesbeck makes the 1st free throw | 65-58 |
| 05:56 | Rhode Island | Jason Groesbeck makes the 2nd free throw | 66-58 |
| 05:31 | St. Joseph's | Roberto Ruiz is called for the reach on Brandon Sherman - foul #4 on Roberto Ruiz, team foul #6 | 66-58 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Dustin Paniagua (SG), Floyd Bonner (PF), William Chung (C) John Cottingham, Roberto Ruiz, Jason Groesbeck | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Murray Heil (C) William Zerr | |
| 05:20 | St. Joseph's | Randy Eaton shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Robert Jones | 66-61 |
| 05:00 | Rhode Island | Norman Pearl clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 66-61 |
| 04:58 | St. Joseph's | The rebound goes to Brandon Sherman | 66-61 |
| 04:34 | St. Joseph's | Ferman Krause misses long on a fadeaway near the basket | 66-61 |
| 04:32 | St. Joseph's | Brandon Sherman tips it back up and in | 66-63 |
| 04:15 | Rhode Island | Dustin Paniagua clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 66-63 |
| 04:14 | St. Joseph's | Randy Eaton pulls down the rebound | 66-63 |
| 03:55 | St. Joseph's | Brandon Sherman comes up short on the floater from the left side | 66-63 |
| 03:54 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Norman Pearl | 66-63 |
| 03:49 | Rhode Island | Robert Jones takes the ball from Dustin Paniagua | 66-63 |
| 03:46 | St. Joseph's | Ferman Krause misses the lay-in | 66-63 |
| 03:45 | Rhode Island | William Chung gets the rebound | 66-63 |
| 03:19 | Rhode Island | Antonio Martindale hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from close range but he's fouled by Ferman Krause - foul #3 on Ferman Krause, team foul #10 | 66-63 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Eric Mealy (PG), John Cottingham (SG), Roberto Ruiz (PF), Jason Groesbeck (C) Norman Pearl, Dustin Paniagua, Floyd Bonner, William Chung | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Robin Jones (PG), Marc Lokken (SG), George Ward (PF), William Zerr (C) Randy Eaton, Robert Jones, Brandon Sherman, Murray Heil | |
| 03:19 | Rhode Island | Antonio Martindale makes the 1st free throw | 67-63 |
| 03:19 | Rhode Island | Antonio Martindale makes the 2nd free throw | 68-63 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Eric Mealy (fresh) 3 ast. SG - John Cottingham (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Antonio Martindale (fairly fresh) 12 pts. PF - Roberto Ruiz (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. C - Jason Groesbeck (fairly fresh) 22 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | St. Joseph's | PG - Robin Jones (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. SG - Marc Lokken (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. SF - Ferman Krause (tiring) 3 pf. PF - George Ward (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - William Zerr (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:01 | St. Joseph's | Marc Lokken is called for a pushoff foul - foul #4 on Marc Lokken, team foul #11 | 68-63 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Hubert Abney (SF) Antonio Martindale | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | | |
| 02:59 | Rhode Island | Rhode Island calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-63 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | St. Joseph's | St. Joseph's is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:37 | Rhode Island | Hubert Abney misses the fadeaway from the right side | 68-63 |
| 02:36 | Rhode Island | John Cottingham tips it but misses | 68-63 |
| 02:35 | St. Joseph's | Robin Jones snags the defensive board | 68-63 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | St. Joseph's | St. Joseph's is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:23 | St. Joseph's | George Ward hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 68-63 |
| 02:21 | Rhode Island | Eric Mealy grabs the defensive rebound | 68-63 |
| 02:21 | Rhode Island | Rhode Island calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-63 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Norman Pearl (PG), Antonio Martindale (SF) Eric Mealy, Hubert Abney | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Robert Jones (PG), Brandon Sherman (PF) Robin Jones, Ferman Krause | |
| 01:59 | Rhode Island | Antonio Martindale connects on the jumpshot from the right side | 70-63 |
| 01:52 | St. Joseph's | Jason Groesbeck swats the short shot by George Ward | 70-63 |
| 01:50 | Rhode Island | Roberto Ruiz grabs the defensive rebound | 70-63 |
| 01:36 | Rhode Island | Antonio Martindale misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 70-63 |
| 01:35 | St. Joseph's | The rebound goes to Brandon Sherman | 70-63 |
| 01:12 | St. Joseph's | George Ward hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the baseline but the foul's on Roberto Ruiz - foul #5 on Roberto Ruiz, team foul #7 | 70-63 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Floyd Bonner (PF) Roberto Ruiz | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Randy Eaton (PG), Ferman Krause (SF) Robert Jones, Brandon Sherman | |
| 01:12 | St. Joseph's | George Ward makes the 1st free throw | 70-64 |
| 01:12 | St. Joseph's | George Ward makes the 2nd free throw | 70-65 |
| 00:50 | Rhode Island | Jason Groesbeck misses the turnaround from the left block but he's fouled by William Zerr - foul #5 on William Zerr, team foul #12 | 70-65 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Brandon Sherman (PF) William Zerr | |
| 00:50 | Rhode Island | Jason Groesbeck makes the 1st free throw | 71-65 |
| 00:50 | Rhode Island | Jason Groesbeck makes the 2nd free throw | 72-65 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | St. Joseph's | St. Joseph's is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:45 | St. Joseph's | Randy Eaton connects on the jump hook near the basket and he's fouled by Norman Pearl - foul #4 on Norman Pearl, team foul #8 | 72-67 |
| 00:45 | St. Joseph's | Randy Eaton makes the free throw | 72-68 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | St. Joseph's | St. Joseph's is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:44 | Rhode Island | Randy Eaton is called for the reach on Norman Pearl in the backcourt - foul #3 on Randy Eaton, team foul #13 | 72-68 |
| 00:44 | Rhode Island | Norman Pearl makes the 1st free throw | 73-68 |
| 00:44 | Rhode Island | Norman Pearl misses the 2nd free throw | 73-68 |
| 00:44 | St. Joseph's | Brandon Sherman pulls down the rebound | 73-68 |
| 00:37 | St. Joseph's | Ferman Krause buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 73-70 |
| 00:36 | Rhode Island | Norman Pearl is fouled in the backcourt by Randy Eaton - foul #4 on Randy Eaton, team foul #14 | 73-70 |
| 00:36 | Rhode Island | Norman Pearl makes the 1st free throw | 74-70 |
| 00:36 | Rhode Island | Norman Pearl misses the 2nd free throw | 74-70 |
| 00:36 | St. Joseph's | George Ward grabs the defensive rebound | 74-70 |
| 00:28 | St. Joseph's | Marc Lokken is whistled for traveling | 74-70 |
| 00:26 | Rhode Island | Marc Lokken is called for the reach on John Cottingham in the backcourt - foul #5 on Marc Lokken, team foul #15 | 74-70 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Robert Jones (SG) Marc Lokken | |
| 00:26 | Rhode Island | John Cottingham makes the 1st free throw | 75-70 |
| 00:26 | Rhode Island | John Cottingham misses the 2nd free throw | 75-70 |
| 00:26 | St. Joseph's | Brandon Sherman grabs the board | 75-70 |
| 00:26 | St. Joseph's | St. Joseph's calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-70 |
| 00:21 | St. Joseph's | Robert Jones is hacked by John Cottingham - foul #2 on John Cottingham, team foul #9 | 75-70 |
| 00:21 | St. Joseph's | Robert Jones makes the 1st free throw | 75-71 |
| 00:21 | St. Joseph's | Robert Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 75-72 |
| 00:19 | Rhode Island | Floyd Bonner is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Jones - foul #5 on Robert Jones, team foul #16 | 75-72 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Robin Jones (SG) Robert Jones | |
| 00:19 | Rhode Island | Floyd Bonner makes the 1st free throw | 76-72 |
| 00:19 | Rhode Island | Floyd Bonner misses the 2nd free throw | 76-72 |
| 00:19 | St. Joseph's | Brandon Sherman pulls down the rebound | 76-72 |
| 00:16 | St. Joseph's | St. Joseph's calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 76-72 |
| 00:12 | St. Joseph's | Ferman Krause misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 76-72 |
| 00:10 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Antonio Martindale | 76-72 |
| 00:08 | Rhode Island | Antonio Martindale is hacked by Robin Jones in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robin Jones, team foul #17 | 76-72 |
| 00:08 | Rhode Island | Antonio Martindale makes the 1st free throw | 77-72 |
| 00:08 | Rhode Island | Antonio Martindale makes the 2nd free throw | 78-72 |
| 00:06 | St. Joseph's | St. Joseph's calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 78-72 |
| 00:03 | St. Joseph's | Randy Eaton shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Ferman Krause | 78-75 |
| 00:01 | Rhode Island | Randy Eaton is called for the reach on John Cottingham in the backcourt - foul #5 on Randy Eaton, team foul #18 | 78-75 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Murray Heil (C) Randy Eaton | |
| 00:01 | Rhode Island | John Cottingham makes the 1st free throw | 79-75 |
| 00:01 | Rhode Island | John Cottingham makes the 2nd free throw | 80-75 |
| 00:00 | St. Joseph's | Robin Jones hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 80-75 |