| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Rudy Bojorquez (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Edward Zenzen (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Fredrick Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Broome (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. C - Norbert Cassidy (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Wayne Favors (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Harris Brault (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Thomas Mathis (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Gregory Hanson (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Sean Davis (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rhode Island | Thomas Mathis inbounds the ball | 29-33 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:36 | Rhode Island | Harris Brault comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 29-33 |
| 19:34 | Rhode Island | Thomas Mathis grabs the offensive board | 29-33 |
| 19:19 | Rhode Island | Gregory Hanson drills a shot from the free throw line | 29-35 |
| 19:14 | Washington State | Rudy Bojorquez is called for traveling in the backcourt | 29-35 |
| 19:00 | Rhode Island | Harris Brault hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 29-38 |
| 18:44 | Washington State | Norbert Cassidy misses long on a shot from the right side | 29-38 |
| 18:43 | Washington State | Norbert Cassidy grabs the offensive rebound | 29-38 |
| 18:33 | Washington State | Edward Zenzen is hacked by Harris Brault - foul #3 on Harris Brault, team foul #1 | 29-38 |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Robert Rolston (SG) Harris Brault | |
| 18:18 | Washington State | Norbert Cassidy lays it up and in set up by Rudy Bojorquez and he's fouled by Sean Davis - foul #3 on Sean Davis, team foul #2 | 31-38 |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Craig Cloutier (C) Sean Davis | |
| 18:18 | Washington State | Norbert Cassidy makes the free throw | 32-38 |
| 17:52 | Rhode Island | Gregory Hanson comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint | 32-38 |
| 17:51 | Washington State | Norbert Cassidy grabs the board | 32-38 |
| 17:26 | Washington State | Rudy Bojorquez hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 32-38 |
| 17:24 | Rhode Island | Craig Cloutier pulls down the rebound | 32-38 |
| 17:20 | Rhode Island | Wayne Favors can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 32-38 |
| 17:18 | Washington State | Norbert Cassidy grabs the defensive rebound | 32-38 |
| 16:49 | Washington State | Rudy Bojorquez misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 32-38 |
| 16:47 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Thomas Mathis | 32-38 |
| 16:33 | Rhode Island | Gregory Hanson hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 32-38 |
| 16:32 | Rhode Island | Gregory Hanson tips it in | 32-40 |
| 16:10 | Washington State | Fredrick Williams is whistled for traveling | 32-40 |
| Subs | Washington State | Richard Andrews (PG), Shawn Demarco (SG), Michael Christian (SF), Tommy Hughes (PF), Cecil Stephens (C) Rudy Bojorquez, Edward Zenzen, Fredrick Williams, John Broome, Norbert Cassidy | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Andrei Zeches (SG), Ray Wilson (PF), Bradley Tripp (C) Wayne Favors, Thomas Mathis, Gregory Hanson | |
| 15:50 | Rhode Island | Andrei Zeches misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 32-40 |
| 15:49 | Washington State | Shawn Demarco gets the rebound | 32-40 |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Richard Andrews (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Shawn Demarco (fresh) SF - Michael Christian (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Tommy Hughes (fresh) 1 pts. C - Cecil Stephens (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Robert Rolston (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Andrei Zeches (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Craig Cloutier (fresh) PF - Ray Wilson (fresh) 5 pts. C - Bradley Tripp (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Washington State | Tommy Hughes is whistled for traveling | 32-40 |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Harris Brault (SG), Sean Davis (C) Robert Rolston, Bradley Tripp | |
| 15:24 | Rhode Island | Michael Christian steps in front of the Andrei Zeches pass | 32-40 |
| 15:19 | Washington State | Richard Andrews hits the finger roll on a great pass from Michael Christian | 34-40 |
| 15:00 | Rhode Island | Andrei Zeches scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Harris Brault | 34-43 |
| 14:36 | Washington State | Michael Christian throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-43 |
| Subs | Washington State | Rudy Bojorquez (PG), Edward Zenzen (SG), Fredrick Williams (SF), John Broome (PF), Norbert Cassidy (C) Richard Andrews, Shawn Demarco, Michael Christian, Tommy Hughes, Cecil Stephens | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Thomas Mathis (SF), Gregory Hanson (PF) Craig Cloutier, Ray Wilson | |
| 14:17 | Rhode Island | Andrei Zeches clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 34-43 |
| 14:15 | Rhode Island | Thomas Mathis misses the tip | 34-43 |
| 14:14 | Washington State | John Broome gets the rebound | 34-43 |
| 14:00 | Washington State | John Broome buries a runner from the right block | 36-43 |
| 13:50 | Rhode Island | Sean Davis banks in the layup set up by Thomas Mathis | 36-45 |
| 13:25 | Washington State | Norbert Cassidy is hacked by Thomas Mathis - foul #3 on Thomas Mathis, team foul #3 | 36-45 |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Wayne Favors (PG) Andrei Zeches | |
| 13:03 | Washington State | Edward Zenzen knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Rudy Bojorquez | 38-45 |
| 12:49 | Rhode Island | Gregory Hanson blows the layup | 38-45 |
| 12:47 | Washington State | Fredrick Williams grabs the board | 38-45 |
| 12:31 | Washington State | Edward Zenzen loses the dribble to Wayne Favors | 38-45 |
| 12:10 | Rhode Island | Harris Brault knocks in the jumper from close range | 38-47 |
| 11:52 | Washington State | Edward Zenzen misses short on a shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Gregory Hanson - foul #1 on Gregory Hanson, team foul #4 | 38-47 |
| Subs | Washington State | Michael Christian (SF), Tommy Hughes (PF), Cecil Stephens (C) Fredrick Williams, John Broome, Norbert Cassidy | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Robert Rolston (SG), Craig Cloutier (SF), Ray Wilson (PF), Bradley Tripp (C) Harris Brault, Thomas Mathis, Gregory Hanson, Sean Davis | |
| 11:52 | Washington State | Edward Zenzen misses the 1st free throw | 38-47 |
| 11:52 | Washington State | Edward Zenzen misses the 2nd free throw | 38-47 |
| 11:52 | Rhode Island | Ray Wilson grabs the board | 38-47 |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Rudy Bojorquez (fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. SG - Edward Zenzen (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Christian (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Tommy Hughes (fresh) 1 pts. C - Cecil Stephens (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Wayne Favors (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Robert Rolston (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Craig Cloutier (fresh) PF - Ray Wilson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Bradley Tripp (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Rhode Island | Wayne Favors makes the floater from the right side on a nice dish by Bradley Tripp | 38-49 |
| 11:12 | Washington State | Rudy Bojorquez connects on the jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Michael Christian | 40-49 |
| 10:49 | Rhode Island | Bradley Tripp misses short on a jump hook from the right block | 40-49 |
| 10:47 | Washington State | Cecil Stephens grabs the board | 40-49 |
| 10:28 | Washington State | Craig Cloutier takes the ball from Michael Christian | 40-49 |
| 10:15 | Rhode Island | Michael Christian takes the ball from Robert Rolston | 40-49 |
| 09:57 | Washington State | Edward Zenzen lays it in on a nice dish by Cecil Stephens | 42-49 |
| 09:36 | Rhode Island | Craig Cloutier hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 42-49 |
| 09:34 | Washington State | Cecil Stephens grabs the defensive rebound | 42-49 |
| 09:19 | Washington State | Edward Zenzen misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 42-49 |
| 09:18 | Washington State | Tommy Hughes hits the follow up shot | 44-49 |
| 09:04 | Rhode Island | Bradley Tripp can't finish the layup but the foul's on Edward Zenzen - foul #2 on Edward Zenzen, team foul #1 | 44-49 |
| Subs | Washington State | Richard Andrews (PG), Shawn Demarco (SG), Fredrick Williams (SF), John Broome (PF), Norbert Cassidy (C) Rudy Bojorquez, Edward Zenzen, Michael Christian, Tommy Hughes, Cecil Stephens | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Andrei Zeches (PG), Harris Brault (SG), Thomas Mathis (SF), Gregory Hanson (PF) Wayne Favors, Robert Rolston, Craig Cloutier, Ray Wilson | |
| 09:04 | Rhode Island | Bradley Tripp makes the 1st free throw | 44-50 |
| 09:04 | Rhode Island | Bradley Tripp makes the 2nd free throw | 44-51 |
| 08:49 | Washington State | Norbert Cassidy's layup is rejected by Gregory Hanson | 44-51 |
| 08:48 | Rhode Island | Bradley Tripp gets the rebound | 44-51 |
| 08:40 | Rhode Island | Harris Brault knocks in the runner in the lane on a great pass from Thomas Mathis | 44-53 |
| 08:22 | Washington State | Andrei Zeches picks off the pass by Norbert Cassidy | 44-53 |
| 08:17 | Rhode Island | Andrei Zeches lays it in | 44-55 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 08:04 | Washington State | Fredrick Williams misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 44-55 |
| 08:02 | Washington State | Norbert Cassidy pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-55 |
| 07:47 | Washington State | Fredrick Williams hits a jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Shawn Demarco | 46-55 |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Richard Andrews (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Shawn Demarco (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Fredrick Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Broome (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. C - Norbert Cassidy (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Andrei Zeches (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Harris Brault (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Thomas Mathis (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Gregory Hanson (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. C - Bradley Tripp (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:18 | Rhode Island | The jumper by Bradley Tripp is denied by Fredrick Williams | 46-55 |
| 07:17 | Rhode Island | Thomas Mathis tips it but misses | 46-55 |
| 07:16 | Washington State | John Broome snags the defensive board | 46-55 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 06:52 | Washington State | The jump hook by John Broome is blocked by Thomas Mathis | 46-55 |
| 06:51 | Washington State | Norbert Cassidy tips it home | 48-55 |
| 06:44 | Rhode Island | Andrei Zeches misses the 3 from the right wing | 48-55 |
| 06:42 | Rhode Island | Gregory Hanson pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-55 |
| 06:23 | Rhode Island | The jump hook by Bradley Tripp is blocked by Norbert Cassidy | 48-55 |
| 06:22 | Rhode Island | Thomas Mathis tips it in | 48-57 |
| 06:09 | Washington State | Fredrick Williams's pass is intercepted by Thomas Mathis | 48-57 |
| 06:06 | Rhode Island | Andrei Zeches lays it up and in on a nice dish by Thomas Mathis | 48-59 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 05:49 | Washington State | Shawn Demarco hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 48-59 |
| 05:48 | Rhode Island | Gregory Hanson grabs the defensive rebound | 48-59 |
| 05:48 | Rhode Island | Rhode Island calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 48-59 |
| Subs | Washington State | Rudy Bojorquez (PG), Edward Zenzen (SG) Richard Andrews, Shawn Demarco | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Wayne Favors (PG), Sean Davis (C) Andrei Zeches, Bradley Tripp | |
| 05:33 | Rhode Island | Sean Davis can't connect on a runner from close range | 48-59 |
| 05:32 | Washington State | Norbert Cassidy grabs the defensive rebound | 48-59 |
| 05:09 | Washington State | Fredrick Williams misses the dunk but he's hacked by Gregory Hanson - foul #2 on Gregory Hanson, team foul #5 | 48-59 |
| 05:09 | Washington State | Fredrick Williams makes the 1st free throw | 49-59 |
| 05:09 | Washington State | Fredrick Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 50-59 |
| 04:52 | Rhode Island | Gregory Hanson is hacked by John Broome - foul #4 on John Broome, team foul #2 | 50-59 |
| 04:39 | Rhode Island | Wayne Favors hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 50-59 |
| 04:38 | Rhode Island | Sean Davis grabs the offensive board | 50-59 |
| 04:33 | Rhode Island | Thomas Mathis loses the ball out of bounds | 50-59 |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Robert Rolston (SG) Harris Brault | |
| 04:17 | Washington State | John Broome lays it in | 52-59 |
| 03:52 | Rhode Island | Robert Rolston clanks a jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Fredrick Williams - foul #1 on Fredrick Williams, team foul #3 | 52-59 |
| Subs | Washington State | Tommy Hughes (PF) John Broome | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Craig Cloutier (SF) Thomas Mathis | |
| 03:52 | Rhode Island | Robert Rolston makes the 1st free throw | 52-60 |
| 03:52 | Rhode Island | Robert Rolston misses the 2nd free throw | 52-60 |
| 03:52 | Washington State | Norbert Cassidy grabs the defensive rebound | 52-60 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:43 | Washington State | Fredrick Williams misses badly on a jump hook from the left block | 52-60 |
| 03:41 | Rhode Island | Gregory Hanson grabs the board | 52-60 |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Rudy Bojorquez (fresh) 11 pts. 6 ast. SG - Edward Zenzen (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Fredrick Williams (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Tommy Hughes (fresh) 3 pts. C - Norbert Cassidy (fresh) 9 pts. 12 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Wayne Favors (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Rolston (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Craig Cloutier (fresh) PF - Gregory Hanson (fresh) 10 pts. 11 reb. C - Sean Davis (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:20 | Rhode Island | Tommy Hughes is called for the reach on Wayne Favors - foul #1 on Tommy Hughes, team foul #4 | 52-60 |
| Subs | Washington State | Michael Christian (SF), Cecil Stephens (C) Fredrick Williams, Norbert Cassidy | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Harris Brault (SG), Ray Wilson (PF) Robert Rolston, Gregory Hanson | |
| 02:57 | Rhode Island | Ray Wilson is fouled on the floor by Tommy Hughes - foul #2 on Tommy Hughes, team foul #5 | 52-60 |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Robert Rolston (PG) Wayne Favors | |
| 02:31 | Rhode Island | Craig Cloutier clanks a 3 from the right wing | 52-60 |
| 02:29 | Rhode Island | Sean Davis tips it home | 52-62 |
| 02:29 | Washington State | Washington State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-62 |
| Subs | Washington State | Fredrick Williams (SF), John Broome (PF), Norbert Cassidy (C) Michael Christian, Tommy Hughes, Cecil Stephens | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Wayne Favors (PG), Thomas Mathis (SF), Gregory Hanson (PF) Robert Rolston, Craig Cloutier, Ray Wilson | |
| 02:19 | Washington State | Fredrick Williams buries a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Norbert Cassidy | 54-62 |
| 01:59 | Rhode Island | Sean Davis misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 54-62 |
| 01:57 | Washington State | John Broome grabs the board | 54-62 |
| 01:39 | Washington State | Wayne Favors is called for the reach on Edward Zenzen - foul #2 on Wayne Favors, team foul #6 | 54-62 |
| 01:33 | Washington State | Edward Zenzen's layup is rejected by Sean Davis | 54-62 |
| 01:31 | Rhode Island | Harris Brault snags the defensive board | 54-62 |
| 01:09 | Rhode Island | Sean Davis loses the dribble to Edward Zenzen | 54-62 |
| 01:01 | Washington State | Rudy Bojorquez misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 54-62 |
| 01:00 | Rhode Island | Gregory Hanson pulls down the rebound | 54-62 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:59 | Rhode Island | Gregory Hanson is fouled in the backcourt by Rudy Bojorquez - foul #1 on Rudy Bojorquez, team foul #6 | 54-62 |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Robert Rolston (PG), Ray Wilson (PF) Wayne Favors, Gregory Hanson | |
| 00:57 | Rhode Island | Harris Brault is hacked by Edward Zenzen - foul #3 on Edward Zenzen, team foul #7 | 54-62 |
| 00:57 | Rhode Island | Harris Brault makes the 1st free throw | 54-63 |
| 00:57 | Rhode Island | Harris Brault makes the 2nd free throw | 54-64 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:51 | Washington State | John Broome misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline but he's fouled by Sean Davis - foul #4 on Sean Davis, team foul #7 | 54-64 |
| Subs | Washington State | Richard Andrews (PG), Shawn Demarco (SG), Michael Christian (SF), Cecil Stephens (C) Rudy Bojorquez, Edward Zenzen, Fredrick Williams, Norbert Cassidy | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Andrei Zeches (SG), Craig Cloutier (SF), Bradley Tripp (C) Harris Brault, Thomas Mathis, Sean Davis | |
| 00:51 | Washington State | John Broome misses the 1st free throw | 54-64 |
| 00:51 | Washington State | John Broome misses the 2nd free throw | 54-64 |
| 00:51 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Ray Wilson | 54-64 |
| 00:49 | Rhode Island | Ray Wilson is hacked by Richard Andrews in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Andrews, team foul #8 | 54-64 |
| Subs | Washington State | Tommy Hughes (PF) John Broome | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Paul Winegar (C) Bradley Tripp | |
| 00:49 | Rhode Island | Ray Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 54-65 |
| 00:49 | Rhode Island | Ray Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 54-66 |
| 00:44 | Washington State | Cecil Stephens hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 54-66 |
| 00:42 | Washington State | Michael Christian grabs the offensive board | 54-66 |
| 00:39 | Washington State | Richard Andrews can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 54-66 |
| 00:38 | Rhode Island | Paul Winegar pulls down the rebound | 54-66 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:13 | Rhode Island | Ray Wilson hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from close range | 54-66 |
| 00:12 | Washington State | Shawn Demarco gets the rebound | 54-66 |
| 00:07 | Washington State | Cecil Stephens knocks in the floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Shawn Demarco | 56-66 |
| 00:00 | Rhode Island | Robert Rolston runs out the clock | 56-66 |