| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Ramon Rodriguez (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Anthony Malcom (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Hughes (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Brian Chisolm (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Marc Birmingham (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Ronald Lawrence (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gary Funk (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Michael Jackson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jamie Kimberlin (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Andres Moretti (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Murray State | David Hughes inbounds the ball | 26-32 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:38 | Murray State | David Hughes hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Ramon Rodriguez | 28-32 |
| 19:18 | Rhode Island | Jamie Kimberlin connects on the jumper in the lane set up by Michael Jackson | 28-34 |
| 18:59 | Murray State | David Hughes is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on David Hughes, team foul #1 | 28-34 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jeremiah Coleman (SF) David Hughes | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 18:54 | Rhode Island | Ronald Lawrence is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ronald Lawrence, team foul #1 | 28-34 |
| 18:40 | Murray State | Anthony Malcom hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the lane but he's hacked by Andres Moretti - foul #2 on Andres Moretti, team foul #2 | 28-34 |
| 18:40 | Murray State | Anthony Malcom makes the 1st free throw | 29-34 |
| 18:40 | Murray State | Anthony Malcom makes the 2nd free throw | 30-34 |
| 18:19 | Rhode Island | Michael Jackson misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 30-34 |
| 18:17 | Murray State | Brian Chisolm snags the defensive board | 30-34 |
| 18:11 | Murray State | Anthony Malcom misses the fadeaway from close range | 30-34 |
| 18:10 | Rhode Island | Jamie Kimberlin grabs the defensive rebound | 30-34 |
| 17:45 | Rhode Island | Michael Jackson works out of a doubleteam and scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Andres Moretti and he's fouled by Marc Birmingham - foul #1 on Marc Birmingham, team foul #2 | 30-36 |
| 17:45 | Rhode Island | Michael Jackson makes the free throw | 30-37 |
| 17:25 | Murray State | Jamie Kimberlin is called for the reach on Anthony Malcom - foul #3 on Jamie Kimberlin, team foul #3 | 30-37 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jason Singletary (PF) Jamie Kimberlin | |
| 17:15 | Murray State | Anthony Malcom hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 30-37 |
| 17:14 | Murray State | Ramon Rodriguez snags the offensive board | 30-37 |
| 17:01 | Murray State | Anthony Malcom is hacked by Gary Funk - foul #2 on Gary Funk, team foul #4 | 30-37 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Steven Hammes (SG) Gary Funk | |
| 16:48 | Murray State | Anthony Malcom clanks a 3 from the right corner | 30-37 |
| 16:46 | Rhode Island | Ronald Lawrence pulls down the rebound | 30-37 |
| 16:20 | Rhode Island | Ramon Rodriguez takes the ball from Steven Hammes | 30-37 |
| 16:17 | Murray State | Ramon Rodriguez banks in the layup | 32-37 |
| 16:00 | Rhode Island | Michael Jackson misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 32-37 |
| 15:59 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Jeremiah Coleman | 32-37 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Ramon Rodriguez (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Anthony Malcom (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeremiah Coleman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brian Chisolm (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Marc Birmingham (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Ronald Lawrence (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steven Hammes (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - Michael Jackson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Jason Singletary (fresh) 1 pts. C - Andres Moretti (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:53 | Murray State | Andres Moretti is called for the reach on Brian Chisolm - foul #3 on Andres Moretti, team foul #5 | 32-37 |
| Subs | Murray State | David Hughes (SF), Igor Zegar (C) Jeremiah Coleman, Marc Birmingham | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Gary Funk (SG), Jamie Kimberlin (PF) Steven Hammes, Jason Singletary | |
| 15:40 | Murray State | Brian Chisolm misses badly on a turnaround from the right block | 32-37 |
| 15:39 | Rhode Island | Michael Jackson snags the defensive board | 32-37 |
| 15:10 | Rhode Island | Andres Moretti misses the jumper in the paint | 32-37 |
| 15:09 | Rhode Island | Jamie Kimberlin hits the follow up shot | 32-39 |
| 14:49 | Murray State | Brian Chisolm misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 32-39 |
| 14:48 | Murray State | David Hughes gets the offensive rebound | 32-39 |
| 14:38 | Murray State | Igor Zegar clanks a floater from the right block | 32-39 |
| 14:36 | Rhode Island | Michael Jackson gets the rebound | 32-39 |
| 14:11 | Rhode Island | Igor Zegar is called for the reach on Andres Moretti - foul #4 on Igor Zegar, team foul #3 | 32-39 |
| Subs | Murray State | Marc Birmingham (C) Igor Zegar | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Steven Hammes (SG), Jason Singletary (PF) Gary Funk, Jamie Kimberlin | |
| 13:49 | Rhode Island | Michael Jackson evades the doubleteam but misses long on a jump hook in the paint | 32-39 |
| 13:48 | Murray State | Brian Chisolm grabs the board | 32-39 |
| 13:34 | Murray State | Anthony Malcom hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 32-39 |
| 13:32 | Murray State | Brian Chisolm tips it in | 34-39 |
| 13:14 | Rhode Island | Ramon Rodriguez takes the ball from Michael Jackson | 34-39 |
| 12:54 | Murray State | Brian Chisolm misses the dunk attempt | 34-39 |
| 12:53 | Rhode Island | Michael Jackson pulls down the rebound | 34-39 |
| 12:35 | Rhode Island | Michael Jackson shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the jumper from the left block but he's hacked by David Hughes - foul #4 on David Hughes, team foul #4 | 34-39 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jeremiah Coleman (SF) David Hughes | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Gary Funk (PG), Jamie Kimberlin (PF) Ronald Lawrence, Andres Moretti | |
| 12:35 | Rhode Island | Michael Jackson misses the 1st free throw | 34-39 |
| 12:35 | Rhode Island | Michael Jackson misses the 2nd free throw | 34-39 |
| 12:35 | Murray State | Jeremiah Coleman gets the rebound | 34-39 |
| 12:16 | Murray State | Anthony Malcom scores on a shot from the left wing set up by Ramon Rodriguez | 36-39 |
| 11:57 | Rhode Island | Jamie Kimberlin blows the layup but the foul's on Brian Chisolm - foul #2 on Brian Chisolm, team foul #5 | 36-39 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | John Waters (SF) Michael Jackson | |
| 11:57 | Rhode Island | Jamie Kimberlin makes the 1st free throw | 36-40 |
| 11:57 | Rhode Island | Jamie Kimberlin makes the 2nd free throw | 36-41 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Ramon Rodriguez (tiring) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Anthony Malcom (tiring) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeremiah Coleman (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Brian Chisolm (tiring) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - Marc Birmingham (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Gary Funk (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Steven Hammes (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - John Waters (fresh) PF - Jamie Kimberlin (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Jason Singletary (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 11:41 | Murray State | Marc Birmingham makes the floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Ramon Rodriguez | 38-41 |
| 11:15 | Rhode Island | Jeremiah Coleman steals it from John Waters | 38-41 |
| 11:09 | Murray State | Anthony Malcom hits a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Ramon Rodriguez | 40-41 |
| 10:40 | Rhode Island | Gary Funk misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 40-41 |
| 10:39 | Murray State | Jeremiah Coleman snags the defensive board | 40-41 |
| 10:22 | Murray State | Brian Chisolm hits a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Ramon Rodriguez | 42-41 |
| 10:03 | Rhode Island | Marc Birmingham swats the layup by Jason Singletary | 42-41 |
| 10:02 | Murray State | Jeremiah Coleman snags the defensive board | 42-41 |
| 09:56 | Murray State | Jeremiah Coleman misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 42-41 |
| 09:55 | Rhode Island | Jamie Kimberlin grabs the board | 42-41 |
| 09:33 | Rhode Island | Jamie Kimberlin misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 42-41 |
| 09:31 | Rhode Island | John Waters hits the follow up shot | 42-43 |
| 09:12 | Murray State | John Waters is called for the reach on Ramon Rodriguez - foul #1 on John Waters, team foul #6 | 42-43 |
| Subs | Murray State | Tyler Plummer (SG), Anthony Edmonson (C) Anthony Malcom, Marc Birmingham | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Ronald Lawrence (PG), Michael Jackson (SF), Andres Moretti (C) Steven Hammes, John Waters, Jason Singletary | |
| 09:01 | Murray State | Andres Moretti steals the ball from Jeremiah Coleman | 42-43 |
| 08:42 | Rhode Island | Gary Funk is fouled on the floor by Tyler Plummer - foul #1 on Tyler Plummer, team foul #6 | 42-43 |
| 08:26 | Rhode Island | Gary Funk clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Brian Chisolm - foul #3 on Brian Chisolm, team foul #7 | 42-43 |
| 08:26 | Rhode Island | Gary Funk makes the 1st free throw | 42-44 |
| 08:26 | Rhode Island | Gary Funk makes the 2nd free throw | 42-45 |
| 08:15 | Murray State | Jeremiah Coleman scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Tyler Plummer | 45-45 |
| 07:59 | Rhode Island | Gary Funk throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-45 |
| Subs | Murray State | David Hughes (SF), Igor Zegar (C) Jeremiah Coleman, Anthony Edmonson | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | John Waters (SG) Gary Funk | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Ramon Rodriguez (tiring) 2 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SG - Tyler Plummer (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Hughes (fresh) 4 pts. 4 pf. PF - Brian Chisolm (tired) 12 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Igor Zegar (fresh) 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Ronald Lawrence (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Waters (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Michael Jackson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jamie Kimberlin (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Andres Moretti (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:41 | Murray State | Ramon Rodriguez connects on the shot from the right side on a nice dish by David Hughes | 47-45 |
| 07:26 | Rhode Island | Brian Chisolm is called for the reach on John Waters - foul #4 on Brian Chisolm, team foul #8 | 47-45 |
| Subs | Murray State | Anthony Malcom (SG) Tyler Plummer | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 07:26 | Rhode Island | John Waters makes the 1st free throw | 47-46 |
| 07:26 | Rhode Island | John Waters makes the 2nd free throw | 47-47 |
| 07:08 | Murray State | Anthony Malcom can't finish the layup | 47-47 |
| 07:07 | Rhode Island | Jamie Kimberlin gets the rebound | 47-47 |
| 06:43 | Rhode Island | John Waters is hacked by Brian Chisolm - foul #5 on Brian Chisolm, team foul #9 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Murray State | Tyler Plummer (PG), Marc Birmingham (PF) Ramon Rodriguez, Brian Chisolm | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 06:43 | Rhode Island | John Waters misses the 1st free throw | 47-47 |
| 06:43 | Murray State | Anthony Malcom grabs the defensive rebound | 47-47 |
| 06:22 | Murray State | Andres Moretti is called for the reach on Anthony Malcom - foul #4 on Andres Moretti, team foul #7 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Steven Hammes (PF) Jamie Kimberlin | |
| 06:22 | Murray State | Anthony Malcom misses the 1st free throw | 47-47 |
| 06:22 | Rhode Island | Andres Moretti grabs the board | 47-47 |
| 06:09 | Rhode Island | Ronald Lawrence hits the finger roll | 47-49 |
| 05:41 | Murray State | Anthony Malcom misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 47-49 |
| 05:39 | Murray State | Marc Birmingham grabs the offensive rebound | 47-49 |
| 05:23 | Murray State | Tyler Plummer connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from David Hughes | 50-49 |
| 04:59 | Rhode Island | Igor Zegar swats the short shot by Andres Moretti | 50-49 |
| 04:57 | Rhode Island | The offensive rebound goes to Andres Moretti | 50-49 |
| 04:40 | Rhode Island | Michael Jackson evades the doubleteam and hits a jumper in the paint set up by John Waters | 50-51 |
| 04:22 | Murray State | Anthony Malcom drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Igor Zegar | 53-51 |
| 04:01 | Rhode Island | Michael Jackson misses short on a driving attempt from the baseline | 53-51 |
| 04:00 | Murray State | Tyler Plummer grabs the board | 53-51 |
| 03:42 | Murray State | Tyler Plummer is hacked by Andres Moretti - foul #5 on Andres Moretti, team foul #8 | 53-51 |
| Subs | Murray State | Ramon Rodriguez (PG), Darrin Burns (PF) Anthony Malcom, Marc Birmingham | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Gary Funk (SG), Jamie Kimberlin (PF), Jason Singletary (C) John Waters, Steven Hammes, Andres Moretti | |
| 03:42 | Murray State | Tyler Plummer makes the 1st free throw | 54-51 |
| 03:42 | Murray State | Tyler Plummer makes the 2nd free throw | 55-51 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Ramon Rodriguez (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SG - Tyler Plummer (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Hughes (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 pf. PF - Darrin Burns (fresh) C - Igor Zegar (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Ronald Lawrence (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gary Funk (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Michael Jackson (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jamie Kimberlin (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Jason Singletary (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 03:24 | Rhode Island | Jamie Kimberlin misses the easy layup | 55-51 |
| 03:23 | Rhode Island | Jamie Kimberlin misses the tip | 55-51 |
| 03:21 | Murray State | Tyler Plummer grabs the board | 55-51 |
| 03:15 | Murray State | Tyler Plummer can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 55-51 |
| 03:13 | Rhode Island | Michael Jackson snags the defensive board | 55-51 |
| 02:51 | Rhode Island | Jamie Kimberlin hits a jumper near the basket | 55-53 |
| 02:51 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-53 |
| Subs | Murray State | Marc Birmingham (PF) Darrin Burns | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Steven Hammes (SF) Michael Jackson | |
| 02:38 | Murray State | Tyler Plummer connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Ramon Rodriguez | 58-53 |
| 02:38 | Rhode Island | Rhode Island calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-53 |
| Subs | Murray State | Anthony Malcom (SG) Tyler Plummer | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | John Waters (SF) Steven Hammes | |
| 02:18 | Rhode Island | Ronald Lawrence misses long on a fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Anthony Malcom - foul #2 on Anthony Malcom, team foul #10 | 58-53 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Michael Jackson (SF) John Waters | |
| 02:18 | Rhode Island | Ronald Lawrence misses the 1st free throw | 58-53 |
| 02:18 | Rhode Island | Ronald Lawrence makes the 2nd free throw | 58-54 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:01 | Murray State | Michael Jackson steals it from David Hughes | 58-54 |
| 01:57 | Rhode Island | Michael Jackson lays it in | 58-56 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:34 | Murray State | Jamie Kimberlin denies the turnaround by Marc Birmingham | 58-56 |
| 01:32 | Rhode Island | Michael Jackson gets the rebound | 58-56 |
| 01:11 | Rhode Island | Ronald Lawrence buries a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Michael Jackson | 58-58 |
| 00:55 | Murray State | The jumper by Igor Zegar is denied by Jamie Kimberlin | 58-58 |
| 00:54 | Rhode Island | Ronald Lawrence pulls down the rebound | 58-58 |
| 00:39 | Rhode Island | Ronald Lawrence hits a wide open jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Michael Jackson | 58-60 |
| 00:22 | Murray State | Jason Singletary is called for the reach on Marc Birmingham - foul #3 on Jason Singletary, team foul #9 | 58-60 |
| 00:22 | Murray State | Marc Birmingham makes the 1st free throw | 59-60 |
| 00:22 | Murray State | Marc Birmingham makes the 2nd free throw | 60-60 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Rhode Island | Ronald Lawrence loses the dribble to Marc Birmingham | 60-60 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Ramon Rodriguez (fresh) 4 pts. 8 ast. 2 stl. SG - Anthony Malcom (tiring) 17 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Hughes (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 pf. PF - Marc Birmingham (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Igor Zegar (fresh) 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Ronald Lawrence (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gary Funk (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Michael Jackson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. PF - Jamie Kimberlin (fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - Jason Singletary (fresh) 1 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Murray State | Igor Zegar wins the tip | 60-60 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:33 | Murray State | Anthony Malcom scores on a shot in the paint set up by Ramon Rodriguez | 62-60 |
| 04:12 | Rhode Island | Jason Singletary misses the wide open 3 from the left corner | 62-60 |
| 04:10 | Rhode Island | Michael Jackson grabs the offensive board | 62-60 |
| 03:50 | Rhode Island | David Hughes steals the ball from Michael Jackson | 62-60 |
| 03:46 | Murray State | Ramon Rodriguez hits the finger roll on a nice dish by David Hughes | 64-60 |
| 03:25 | Rhode Island | Michael Jackson is fouled on the floor by David Hughes - foul #5 on David Hughes, team foul #11 | 64-60 |
| Subs | Murray State | Jeremiah Coleman (SF) David Hughes | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Steven Hammes (C) Jamie Kimberlin | |
| 03:25 | Rhode Island | Michael Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 64-61 |
| 03:25 | Rhode Island | Michael Jackson misses the 2nd free throw | 64-61 |
| 03:25 | Murray State | Marc Birmingham grabs the board | 64-61 |
| 03:13 | Murray State | Jeremiah Coleman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 64-61 |
| 03:11 | Rhode Island | Steven Hammes gets the rebound | 64-61 |
| 02:46 | Rhode Island | Ronald Lawrence hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 64-61 |
| 02:44 | Murray State | Anthony Malcom pulls down the rebound | 64-61 |
| 02:44 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-61 |
| 02:30 | Murray State | Jeremiah Coleman makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Ramon Rodriguez | 67-61 |
| 02:30 | Rhode Island | Rhode Island calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-61 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jamie Kimberlin (PF) Steven Hammes | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:16 | Rhode Island | Jamie Kimberlin travels with the ball | 67-61 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:13 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-61 |
| 01:49 | Murray State | Marc Birmingham drills a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Ramon Rodriguez | 69-61 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:36 | Rhode Island | Jamie Kimberlin misses the easy layup | 69-61 |
| 01:34 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Marc Birmingham | 69-61 |
| 01:34 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 69-61 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:10 | Murray State | Jeremiah Coleman misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 69-61 |
| 01:09 | Murray State | Ramon Rodriguez tips it but misses | 69-61 |
| 01:07 | Murray State | The offensive rebound goes to Marc Birmingham | 69-61 |
| 00:50 | Murray State | Anthony Malcom misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 69-61 |
| 00:48 | Rhode Island | Jason Singletary snags the defensive board | 69-61 |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Ramon Rodriguez (fresh) 6 pts. 11 ast. 2 stl. SG - Anthony Malcom (tiring) 19 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeremiah Coleman (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - Marc Birmingham (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Igor Zegar (fresh) 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Ronald Lawrence (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gary Funk (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Michael Jackson (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. PF - Jamie Kimberlin (fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - Jason Singletary (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:41 | Rhode Island | Michael Jackson shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Gary Funk | 69-64 |
| 00:41 | Murray State | Murray State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 69-64 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:39 | Murray State | Anthony Malcom is hacked by Ronald Lawrence in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ronald Lawrence, team foul #10 | 69-64 |
| 00:39 | Murray State | Anthony Malcom makes the 1st free throw | 70-64 |
| 00:39 | Murray State | Anthony Malcom makes the 2nd free throw | 71-64 |
| 00:33 | Rhode Island | Gary Funk misses short on an open 3 pointer from the right wing | 71-64 |
| 00:32 | Murray State | Igor Zegar gets the rebound | 71-64 |
| 00:31 | Murray State | Igor Zegar is fouled in the backcourt by Gary Funk - foul #3 on Gary Funk, team foul #11 | 71-64 |
| 00:31 | Murray State | Igor Zegar makes the 1st free throw | 72-64 |
| 00:31 | Murray State | Igor Zegar makes the 2nd free throw | 73-64 |
| 00:24 | Rhode Island | Marc Birmingham picks off the pass by Ronald Lawrence | 73-64 |
| 00:24 | Murray State | Murray State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 73-64 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:23 | Murray State | Gary Funk is called for the reach on Jeremiah Coleman in the backcourt - foul #4 on Gary Funk, team foul #12 | 73-64 |
| 00:23 | Murray State | Jeremiah Coleman makes the 1st free throw | 74-64 |
| 00:23 | Murray State | Jeremiah Coleman misses the 2nd free throw | 74-64 |
| 00:23 | Rhode Island | Jamie Kimberlin snags the defensive board | 74-64 |
| 00:18 | Rhode Island | Michael Jackson shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner | 74-67 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:17 | Murray State | Gary Funk is called for the reach on Anthony Malcom in the backcourt - foul #5 on Gary Funk, team foul #13 | 74-67 |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Steven Hammes (SG) Gary Funk | |
| 00:17 | Murray State | Anthony Malcom makes the 1st free throw | 75-67 |
| 00:17 | Murray State | Anthony Malcom makes the 2nd free throw | 76-67 |
| 00:15 | Rhode Island | Rhode Island calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 76-67 |
| 00:12 | Rhode Island | Michael Jackson shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 76-67 |
| 00:10 | Murray State | Igor Zegar pulls down the rebound | 76-67 |
| 00:10 | Murray State | Murray State calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 76-67 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:09 | Murray State | Steven Hammes is called for the reach on Jeremiah Coleman in the backcourt - foul #1 on Steven Hammes, team foul #14 | 76-67 |
| 00:09 | Murray State | Jeremiah Coleman misses the 1st free throw | 76-67 |
| 00:09 | Murray State | Jeremiah Coleman makes the 2nd free throw | 77-67 |
| 00:03 | Rhode Island | Jamie Kimberlin misses short on a jumper in the paint | 77-67 |
| 00:01 | Rhode Island | Jason Singletary tips it in | 77-69 |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Murray State | Ramon Rodriguez runs out the clock | 77-69 |