| Lineup | Temple | PG - Marco Russo (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Matthew Morgan (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Randy Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. PF - George Wiens (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - John Price (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Wayne Favors (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harris Brault (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Mathis (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gregory Hanson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Sean Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Temple | Randy Thomas inbounds the ball | 28-25 |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:47 | Temple | John Price connects on the shot from the left block on a great pass from Marco Russo | 30-25 |
| 19:24 | Rhode Island | Thomas Mathis hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Wayne Favors and he's fouled by Marco Russo - foul #2 on Marco Russo, team foul #1 | 30-27 |
| 19:24 | Rhode Island | Thomas Mathis makes the free throw | 30-28 |
| 19:14 | Temple | Matthew Morgan throws a bad pass out of bounds | 30-28 |
| 18:57 | Rhode Island | Harris Brault's layup is rejected by John Price | 30-28 |
| 18:55 | Temple | John Price grabs the board | 30-28 |
| 18:44 | Temple | George Wiens drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Marco Russo | 33-28 |
| 18:41 | Rhode Island | Wayne Favors throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 33-28 |
| Subs | Temple | David Hanson (PG), Benjamin Meyers (SF) Marco Russo, Randy Thomas | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 18:32 | Temple | Matthew Morgan's corner 3pt jumper is blocked by Thomas Mathis | 33-28 |
| 18:31 | Temple | George Wiens tips it home | 35-28 |
| 18:15 | Rhode Island | The jump hook by Thomas Mathis is blocked by John Price | 35-28 |
| 18:14 | Rhode Island | Gregory Hanson grabs the offensive board | 35-28 |
| 17:57 | Rhode Island | Sean Davis can't finish the uncontested layup | 35-28 |
| 17:55 | Rhode Island | Wayne Favors gets the offensive rebound | 35-28 |
| 17:37 | Rhode Island | Sean Davis loses the ball out of bounds | 35-28 |
| Subs | Temple | Marco Russo (PG), Evan Ward (PF), Jeff Houlihan (C) Matthew Morgan, George Wiens, John Price | |
| 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 | |
| 17:21 | Temple | Evan Ward hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Jeff Houlihan | 38-28 |
| 17:15 | Rhode Island | Robert Rolston is hacked by Benjamin Meyers in the backcourt - foul #1 on Benjamin Meyers, team foul #2 | 38-28 |
| Subs | Temple | Robert Gidley (SG), Randy Thomas (SF) David Hanson, Benjamin Meyers | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 17:04 | Rhode Island | Craig Cloutier can't finish the layup | 38-28 |
| 17:03 | Temple | Randy Thomas grabs the board | 38-28 |
| 16:43 | Temple | Randy Thomas misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 38-28 |
| 16:42 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Robert Rolston | 38-28 |
| 16:22 | Rhode Island | Bradley Tripp can't finish the layup | 38-28 |
| 16:20 | Temple | Robert Gidley grabs the defensive rebound | 38-28 |
| 15:56 | Temple | Robert Gidley is hacked by Andrei Zeches - foul #2 on Andrei Zeches, team foul #1 | 38-28 |
| Subs | Temple | David Hanson (PG), Mike Davis (SG), Chris Reece (PF), John Price (C) Marco Russo, Robert Gidley, Evan Ward, Jeff Houlihan | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Wayne Favors (PG), Thomas Mathis (SF), Gregory Hanson (PF), Sean Davis (C) Robert Rolston, Craig Cloutier, Ray Wilson, Bradley Tripp | |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - David Hanson (fresh) SG - Mike Davis (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Randy Thomas (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Chris Reece (fresh) 3 pts. C - John Price (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Wayne Favors (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Andrei Zeches (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Thomas Mathis (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gregory Hanson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Sean Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:46 | Temple | Mike Davis misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 38-28 |
| 15:45 | Rhode Island | Gregory Hanson grabs the defensive rebound | 38-28 |
| 15:32 | Rhode Island | Andrei Zeches hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Wayne Favors | 38-31 |
| 15:20 | Temple | Chris Reece misses long on a floater from the left block | 38-31 |
| 15:18 | Rhode Island | Sean Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 38-31 |
| 15:01 | Rhode Island | Wayne Favors misses long on an open shot from the free throw line but the foul's on David Hanson - foul #2 on David Hanson, team foul #3 | 38-31 |
| Subs | Temple | Matthew Morgan (SG), Benjamin Meyers (SF), George Wiens (PF) David Hanson, Randy Thomas, Chris Reece | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Harris Brault (SG), Ray Wilson (SF) Andrei Zeches, Thomas Mathis | |
| 15:01 | Rhode Island | Wayne Favors makes the 1st free throw | 38-32 |
| 15:01 | Rhode Island | Wayne Favors makes the 2nd free throw | 38-33 |
| 14:44 | Temple | Benjamin Meyers hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by George Wiens | 41-33 |
| 14:24 | Rhode Island | Harris Brault misses short on an open 3 pointer from the right corner | 41-33 |
| 14:22 | Rhode Island | The offensive rebound goes to Sean Davis | 41-33 |
| 14:12 | Rhode Island | Harris Brault clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 41-33 |
| 14:11 | Rhode Island | Ray Wilson grabs the offensive board | 41-33 |
| 13:56 | Rhode Island | Harris Brault scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Wayne Favors | 41-36 |
| 13:33 | Temple | George Wiens hits the front of the rim on the runner from the left block | 41-36 |
| 13:31 | Rhode Island | Gregory Hanson pulls down the rebound | 41-36 |
| 13:22 | Rhode Island | Ray Wilson drills a runner in the lane set up by Harris Brault and he's hacked by Benjamin Meyers - foul #2 on Benjamin Meyers, team foul #4 | 41-38 |
| Subs | Temple | Marco Russo (PG), David Hanson (SG), Evan Ward (SF), Chris Reece (PF), Jeff Houlihan (C) Mike Davis, Matthew Morgan, Benjamin Meyers, George Wiens, John Price | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Robert Rolston (PG), Andrei Zeches (SG), Thomas Mathis (SF), Craig Cloutier (C) Wayne Favors, Harris Brault, Gregory Hanson, Sean Davis | |
| 13:22 | Rhode Island | Ray Wilson makes the free throw | 41-39 |
| 13:05 | Temple | Craig Cloutier is called for the reach on Marco Russo - foul #3 on Craig Cloutier, team foul #2 | 41-39 |
| Subs | Temple | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Bradley Tripp (C) Ray Wilson | |
| 12:45 | Temple | Robert Rolston is called for the reach on Marco Russo - foul #1 on Robert Rolston, team foul #3 | 41-39 |
| 12:29 | Temple | Jeff Houlihan is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Jeff Houlihan, team foul #5 | 41-39 |
| Subs | Temple | Robert Gidley (SG) David Hanson | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Harris Brault (SG) Andrei Zeches | |
| 12:10 | Rhode Island | Bradley Tripp lays it in set up by Robert Rolston and the foul's on Jeff Houlihan - foul #2 on Jeff Houlihan, team foul #6 | 41-41 |
| Subs | Temple | Randy Thomas (SF) Jeff Houlihan | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 12:10 | Rhode Island | Bradley Tripp makes the free throw | 41-42 |
| 11:49 | Temple | Harris Brault is called for the reach on Robert Gidley - foul #3 on Harris Brault, team foul #4 | 41-42 |
| Subs | Temple | Matthew Morgan (SG), George Wiens (PF), John Price (C) Marco Russo, Chris Reece, Evan Ward | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Wayne Favors (PG) Robert Rolston | |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - Robert Gidley (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Matthew Morgan (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Randy Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. PF - George Wiens (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. C - John Price (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Wayne Favors (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Harris Brault (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Thomas Mathis (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Craig Cloutier (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Bradley Tripp (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:24 | Temple | John Price misses short on a floater in the paint but the foul's on Craig Cloutier - foul #4 on Craig Cloutier, team foul #5 | 41-42 |
| Subs | Temple | David Hanson (PG) Randy Thomas | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Andrei Zeches (PG), Gregory Hanson (PF), Paul Winegar (C) Wayne Favors, Craig Cloutier, Bradley Tripp | |
| 11:24 | Temple | John Price misses the 1st free throw | 41-42 |
| 11:24 | Temple | John Price makes the 2nd free throw | 42-42 |
| 11:07 | Rhode Island | Matthew Morgan is called for the reach on Harris Brault - foul #2 on Matthew Morgan, team foul #7 | 42-42 |
| Subs | Temple | Randy Thomas (SF) Robert Gidley | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Ray Wilson (SF), Sean Davis (C) Thomas Mathis, Paul Winegar | |
| 11:07 | Rhode Island | Harris Brault makes the 1st free throw | 42-43 |
| 11:07 | Rhode Island | Harris Brault makes the 2nd free throw | 42-44 |
| 10:55 | Temple | John Price comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Sean Davis - foul #2 on Sean Davis, team foul #6 | 42-44 |
| 10:55 | Temple | John Price makes the 1st free throw | 43-44 |
| 10:55 | Temple | John Price misses the 2nd free throw | 43-44 |
| 10:55 | Rhode Island | Sean Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 43-44 |
| 10:38 | Rhode Island | Matthew Morgan steals it from Harris Brault | 43-44 |
| 10:18 | Temple | John Price comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 43-44 |
| 10:17 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Gregory Hanson | 43-44 |
| 09:54 | Rhode Island | Harris Brault drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing and he's hacked by David Hanson - foul #3 on David Hanson, team foul #8 | 43-46 |
| Subs | Temple | Marco Russo (PG), Robert Gidley (SG), Benjamin Meyers (SF), Evan Ward (PF), Jeff Houlihan (C) David Hanson, Matthew Morgan, Randy Thomas, George Wiens, John Price | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Robert Rolston (PG), Thomas Mathis (SF), Bradley Tripp (C) Andrei Zeches, Ray Wilson, Sean Davis | |
| 09:54 | Rhode Island | Harris Brault makes the free throw | 43-47 |
| 09:40 | Temple | Jeff Houlihan's dunk attempt is rejected by Bradley Tripp | 43-47 |
| 09:39 | Rhode Island | Harris Brault snags the defensive board | 43-47 |
| 09:29 | Rhode Island | Thomas Mathis misses badly on the uncontested turnaround in the paint | 43-47 |
| 09:28 | Rhode Island | Thomas Mathis tips it back up and in | 43-49 |
| 09:10 | Temple | Robert Gidley misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 43-49 |
| 09:08 | Temple | Evan Ward tips it in | 45-49 |
| 09:06 | Rhode Island | Harris Brault's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-49 |
| Subs | Temple | Mike Davis (SG) Robert Gidley | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Wayne Favors (PG), Paul Winegar (C) Harris Brault, Bradley Tripp | |
| 08:50 | Temple | Benjamin Meyers blows the dunk | 45-49 |
| 08:49 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Paul Winegar | 45-49 |
| 08:46 | Rhode Island | Marco Russo picks off the pass by Robert Rolston in the backcourt | 45-49 |
| 08:30 | Temple | Evan Ward throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-49 |
| Subs | Temple | Randy Thomas (SF), Chris Reece (PF) Benjamin Meyers, Jeff Houlihan | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Andrei Zeches (SG), Ray Wilson (PF), Sean Davis (C) Robert Rolston, Gregory Hanson, Paul Winegar | |
| 08:15 | Rhode Island | Sean Davis misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Marco Russo - foul #3 on Marco Russo, team foul #9 | 45-49 |
| Subs | Temple | Matthew Morgan (SG), John Price (C) Marco Russo, Evan Ward | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 08:15 | Rhode Island | Sean Davis makes the 1st free throw | 45-50 |
| 08:15 | Rhode Island | Sean Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 45-51 |
| 07:58 | Temple | Chris Reece buries a floater from the left block on a nice dish by Matthew Morgan | 47-51 |
| 07:46 | Rhode Island | Ray Wilson hits a floater from the baseline and he's hacked by Chris Reece - foul #2 on Chris Reece, team foul #10 | 47-53 |
| Subs | Temple | Robert Gidley (PG) Mike Davis | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Craig Cloutier (PF) Thomas Mathis | |
| 07:46 | Rhode Island | Ray Wilson makes the free throw | 47-54 |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - Robert Gidley (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Matthew Morgan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Randy Thomas (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Chris Reece (fresh) 5 pts. C - John Price (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Wayne Favors (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Andrei Zeches (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ray Wilson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Craig Cloutier (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Sean Davis (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Temple | Chris Reece misses the easy layup | 47-54 |
| 07:28 | Temple | Randy Thomas grabs the offensive rebound | 47-54 |
| 07:14 | Temple | Robert Gidley drills a floater from the right side on a nice dish by Matthew Morgan and the foul's on Wayne Favors - foul #2 on Wayne Favors, team foul #7 | 49-54 |
| Subs | Temple | David Hanson (SG), Evan Ward (SF), George Wiens (PF) Matthew Morgan, Randy Thomas, Chris Reece | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Robert Rolston (SG), Bradley Tripp (PF) Andrei Zeches, Ray Wilson | |
| 07:14 | Temple | Robert Gidley makes the free throw | 50-54 |
| 07:07 | Rhode Island | Bradley Tripp is open and buries a turnaround in the lane | 50-56 |
| 06:53 | Temple | Evan Ward connects on the floater from the left wing set up by David Hanson | 52-56 |
| 06:51 | Rhode Island | Craig Cloutier is fouled in the backcourt by David Hanson - foul #4 on David Hanson, team foul #11 | 52-56 |
| Subs | Temple | Marco Russo (PG), Benjamin Meyers (SF) Robert Gidley, John Price | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Gregory Hanson (PF) Sean Davis | |
| 06:51 | Rhode Island | Craig Cloutier makes the 1st free throw | 52-57 |
| 06:51 | Rhode Island | Craig Cloutier misses the 2nd free throw | 52-57 |
| 06:51 | Temple | George Wiens pulls down the rebound | 52-57 |
| 06:31 | Temple | George Wiens misses long on a shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Robert Rolston - foul #2 on Robert Rolston, team foul #8 | 52-57 |
| Subs | Temple | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Harris Brault (SG) Wayne Favors | |
| 06:31 | Temple | George Wiens makes the 1st free throw | 53-57 |
| 06:31 | Temple | George Wiens makes the 2nd free throw | 54-57 |
| 06:14 | Rhode Island | Gregory Hanson misses long on a driving attempt from the right block | 54-57 |
| 06:13 | Rhode Island | The offensive rebound goes to Gregory Hanson | 54-57 |
| 05:53 | Rhode Island | Harris Brault misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 54-57 |
| 05:52 | Rhode Island | Gregory Hanson tips it in | 54-59 |
| 05:30 | Temple | George Wiens can't finish the layup | 54-59 |
| 05:28 | Temple | The offensive rebound goes to Benjamin Meyers | 54-59 |
| 05:12 | Temple | George Wiens misses long on a floater from the right side | 54-59 |
| 05:11 | Temple | Benjamin Meyers misses the tip | 54-59 |
| 05:09 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Craig Cloutier | 54-59 |
| 04:53 | Rhode Island | Robert Rolston misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 54-59 |
| 04:51 | Temple | David Hanson grabs the defensive rebound | 54-59 |
| 04:38 | Temple | Evan Ward is hacked by Robert Rolston - foul #3 on Robert Rolston, team foul #9 | 54-59 |
| Subs | Temple | Robert Gidley (PG), Matthew Morgan (SG), Chris Reece (PF), Jeff Houlihan (C) Marco Russo, David Hanson, Benjamin Meyers, George Wiens | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Wayne Favors (PG), Andrei Zeches (SG), Thomas Mathis (SF), Ray Wilson (PF), Sean Davis (C) Robert Rolston, Harris Brault, Craig Cloutier, Gregory Hanson, Bradley Tripp | |
| 04:38 | Temple | Evan Ward makes the 1st free throw | 55-59 |
| 04:38 | Temple | Evan Ward misses the 2nd free throw | 55-59 |
| 04:38 | Rhode Island | Ray Wilson pulls down the rebound | 55-59 |
| 04:21 | Rhode Island | Andrei Zeches misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Evan Ward - foul #2 on Evan Ward, team foul #12 | 55-59 |
| Subs | Temple | Randy Thomas (SF) Evan Ward | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 04:21 | Rhode Island | Andrei Zeches makes the 1st free throw | 55-60 |
| 04:21 | Rhode Island | Andrei Zeches makes the 2nd free throw | 55-61 |
| 03:56 | Temple | Randy Thomas knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Gidley | 58-61 |
| 03:38 | Rhode Island | Ray Wilson misses badly on a turnaround near the basket | 58-61 |
| 03:37 | Temple | Randy Thomas gets the rebound | 58-61 |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - Robert Gidley (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Matthew Morgan (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Randy Thomas (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Chris Reece (fresh) 5 pts. C - Jeff Houlihan (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Wayne Favors (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Andrei Zeches (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Mathis (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ray Wilson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Sean Davis (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:33 | Temple | Matthew Morgan knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Robert Gidley | 61-61 |
| 03:14 | Rhode Island | Ray Wilson is hacked by Chris Reece - foul #3 on Chris Reece, team foul #13 | 61-61 |
| Subs | Temple | Mike Davis (PG), George Wiens (PF), John Price (C) Robert Gidley, Chris Reece, Jeff Houlihan | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 03:14 | Rhode Island | Ray Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 61-62 |
| 03:14 | Rhode Island | Ray Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 61-63 |
| 03:02 | Temple | Matthew Morgan connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Mike Davis | 64-63 |
| 02:35 | Rhode Island | Wayne Favors's pass is intercepted by Mike Davis | 64-63 |
| 02:21 | Temple | Wayne Favors steals the ball from Mike Davis | 64-63 |
| 02:09 | Rhode Island | Thomas Mathis can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 64-63 |
| 02:07 | Temple | George Wiens snags the defensive board | 64-63 |
| 02:01 | Temple | Matthew Morgan makes the shot from the left wing on a great pass from Mike Davis | 66-63 |
| 01:38 | Rhode Island | Sean Davis is wide open and slams it home | 66-65 |
| 01:19 | Temple | Matthew Morgan is fouled on the floor by Sean Davis - foul #3 on Sean Davis, team foul #10 | 66-65 |
| Subs | Temple | Marco Russo (PG) Mike Davis | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Harris Brault (SG), Gregory Hanson (PF) Andrei Zeches, Ray Wilson | |
| 01:19 | Temple | Matthew Morgan makes the 1st free throw | 67-65 |
| 01:19 | Temple | Matthew Morgan makes the 2nd free throw | 68-65 |
| 00:50 | Rhode Island | Wayne Favors makes the wide open 3 from the right wing | 68-68 |
| 00:31 | Temple | George Wiens is whistled for traveling | 68-68 |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:29 | Rhode Island | Wayne Favors throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 68-68 |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:02 | Temple | Randy Thomas drills a runner from the left block | 70-68 |
| 00:02 | Rhode Island | Rhode Island calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 70-68 |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Rhode Island | Harris Brault comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 70-68 |