| Lineup | Saint Louis | PG - Willie Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Andrew Szopinski (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brandon Ray (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Christopher Macdonald (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Romo (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Jack Morrisey (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Glenn Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Ambrose Shelton (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Alan Hawks (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Bryon Brooks (fresh) 9 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Saint Louis | Brandon Ray inbounds the ball | 35-32 |
| Game Plan | Saint Louis | Saint Louis is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:35 | Saint Louis | Alan Hawks steps in front of the Willie Smith pass | 35-32 |
| 19:10 | Rhode Island | Ambrose Shelton drills a floater from close range set up by Glenn Thomas | 35-34 |
| 18:51 | Saint Louis | Christopher Macdonald connects on the driving attempt in the paint | 37-34 |
| 18:26 | Rhode Island | Glenn Thomas clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 37-34 |
| 18:24 | Rhode Island | Ambrose Shelton tips it home | 37-36 |
| 18:04 | Saint Louis | Robert Romo is whistled for a carry | 37-36 |
| 17:42 | Rhode Island | Glenn Thomas drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Jack Morrisey | 37-39 |
| 17:25 | Saint Louis | Brandon Ray scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Andrew Szopinski | 40-39 |
| 17:03 | Rhode Island | Jack Morrisey buries a floater from just outside the lane set up by Alan Hawks | 40-41 |
| 16:47 | Saint Louis | Andrew Szopinski travels with the ball | 40-41 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | James Walsh (PG), Dennis Williams (SG), Richard Nygaard (PF), Mario Mellon (C) Willie Smith, Andrew Szopinski, Christopher Macdonald, Robert Romo | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Kenneth Van Zant (PG), Ronald Jeffords (SG), Michael Baker (C) Jack Morrisey, Glenn Thomas, Bryon Brooks | |
| 16:25 | Rhode Island | Ambrose Shelton scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Kenneth Van Zant | 40-44 |
| 16:08 | Saint Louis | Richard Nygaard misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 40-44 |
| 16:07 | Saint Louis | Mario Mellon grabs the offensive rebound | 40-44 |
| 15:59 | Saint Louis | Richard Nygaard comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 40-44 |
| 15:58 | Rhode Island | Kenneth Van Zant grabs the board | 40-44 |
| Lineup | Saint Louis | PG - James Walsh (fresh) SG - Dennis Williams (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Brandon Ray (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Nygaard (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Mario Mellon (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Kenneth Van Zant (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ronald Jeffords (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Ambrose Shelton (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Alan Hawks (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Michael Baker (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:37 | Rhode Island | Kenneth Van Zant is whistled for traveling | 40-44 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Andrew Szopinski (SG), Christopher Macdonald (PF), Robert Romo (C) Dennis Williams, Brandon Ray, Richard Nygaard | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Bryon Brooks (C) Alan Hawks | |
| 15:16 | Saint Louis | James Walsh misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 40-44 |
| 15:15 | Rhode Island | Michael Baker gets the rebound | 40-44 |
| 14:59 | Rhode Island | Bryon Brooks drills a floater from the left wing on a great pass from Ambrose Shelton | 40-46 |
| 14:55 | Saint Louis | Mario Mellon is whistled for traveling | 40-46 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Willie Smith (PG) James Walsh | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jack Morrisey (PG), Glenn Thomas (SF) Kenneth Van Zant, Ambrose Shelton | |
| 14:37 | Rhode Island | Glenn Thomas can't connect on a floater from the baseline but he's fouled by Mario Mellon - foul #1 on Mario Mellon, team foul #1 | 40-46 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Alan Hawks (PF) Michael Baker | |
| 14:37 | Rhode Island | Glenn Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 40-47 |
| 14:37 | Rhode Island | Glenn Thomas misses the 2nd free throw | 40-47 |
| 14:37 | Saint Louis | The rebound goes to Christopher Macdonald | 40-47 |
| 14:18 | Saint Louis | Ronald Jeffords is called for the reach on Mario Mellon - foul #2 on Ronald Jeffords, team foul #1 | 40-47 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Brandon Ray (SF) Mario Mellon | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 14:02 | Saint Louis | Robert Romo can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 40-47 |
| 14:00 | Saint Louis | Willie Smith misses the tip | 40-47 |
| 13:58 | Rhode Island | Glenn Thomas grabs the board | 40-47 |
| 13:35 | Rhode Island | Glenn Thomas loses the dribble to Robert Romo | 40-47 |
| 13:22 | Saint Louis | Christopher Macdonald hits a shot from the left wing | 42-47 |
| 13:04 | Rhode Island | Glenn Thomas misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 42-47 |
| 13:02 | Saint Louis | Andrew Szopinski grabs the board | 42-47 |
| 12:47 | Saint Louis | Robert Romo travels with the ball | 42-47 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | James Walsh (PG), Dennis Williams (SG), Richard Nygaard (PF), Mario Mellon (C) Willie Smith, Andrew Szopinski, Christopher Macdonald, Robert Romo | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Kenneth Van Zant (PG), Ambrose Shelton (SF), Michael Baker (C) Ronald Jeffords, Glenn Thomas, Bryon Brooks | |
| 12:31 | Rhode Island | Ambrose Shelton is fouled on the floor by Richard Nygaard - foul #1 on Richard Nygaard, team foul #2 | 42-47 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Bernard Vincent (SG) Jack Morrisey | |
| 12:14 | Rhode Island | Michael Baker connects on the jumpshot from the right side | 42-49 |
| 12:02 | Saint Louis | Richard Nygaard scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Dennis Williams | 45-49 |
| 11:47 | Rhode Island | Richard Nygaard steps in front of the Ambrose Shelton pass | 45-49 |
| Lineup | Saint Louis | PG - James Walsh (fresh) SG - Dennis Williams (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Brandon Ray (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Nygaard (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Mario Mellon (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Kenneth Van Zant (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bernard Vincent (fresh) SF - Ambrose Shelton (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Alan Hawks (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Michael Baker (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 11:29 | Saint Louis | James Walsh misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 45-49 |
| 11:27 | Rhode Island | Alan Hawks gets the rebound | 45-49 |
| 11:21 | Rhode Island | Ambrose Shelton knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Bernard Vincent | 45-52 |
| 11:08 | Saint Louis | Brandon Ray clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Bernard Vincent - foul #1 on Bernard Vincent, team foul #2 | 45-52 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Willie Smith (PG), Andrew Szopinski (SG), Christopher Macdonald (PF), Robert Romo (C) James Walsh, Dennis Williams, Richard Nygaard, Mario Mellon | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jack Morrisey (PG), Glenn Thomas (SG), Bryon Brooks (C) Kenneth Van Zant, Bernard Vincent, Alan Hawks | |
| 11:08 | Saint Louis | Brandon Ray makes the 1st free throw | 46-52 |
| 11:08 | Saint Louis | Brandon Ray makes the 2nd free throw | 47-52 |
| 10:48 | Rhode Island | Ambrose Shelton comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 47-52 |
| 10:46 | Saint Louis | Andrew Szopinski snags the defensive board | 47-52 |
| 10:28 | Saint Louis | Robert Romo hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 47-52 |
| 10:26 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Michael Baker | 47-52 |
| 10:03 | Rhode Island | Ambrose Shelton misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 47-52 |
| 10:01 | Rhode Island | Jack Morrisey tips it back up and in | 47-54 |
| 09:42 | Saint Louis | Christopher Macdonald can't connect on a jump hook from the right block but he's fouled by Michael Baker - foul #2 on Michael Baker, team foul #3 | 47-54 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Mario Mellon (SF) Brandon Ray | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Ronald Jeffords (SG), Alan Hawks (PF) Ambrose Shelton, Michael Baker | |
| 09:42 | Saint Louis | Christopher Macdonald makes the 1st free throw | 48-54 |
| 09:42 | Saint Louis | Christopher Macdonald makes the 2nd free throw | 49-54 |
| 09:20 | Rhode Island | Glenn Thomas clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Robert Romo - foul #3 on Robert Romo, team foul #3 | 49-54 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Richard Nygaard (PF), Michael Paramore (C) Christopher Macdonald, Robert Romo | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Kenneth Van Zant (PG) Jack Morrisey | |
| 09:20 | Rhode Island | Glenn Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 49-55 |
| 09:20 | Rhode Island | Glenn Thomas misses the 2nd free throw | 49-55 |
| 09:20 | Saint Louis | Andrew Szopinski snags the defensive board | 49-55 |
| 09:05 | Saint Louis | Richard Nygaard's pass is intercepted by Kenneth Van Zant | 49-55 |
| 08:42 | Rhode Island | Ronald Jeffords is fouled on the floor by Richard Nygaard - foul #2 on Richard Nygaard, team foul #4 | 49-55 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | James Walsh (PG), Dennis Williams (SG) Willie Smith, Andrew Szopinski | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Ambrose Shelton (SF), Michael Baker (C) Glenn Thomas, Bryon Brooks | |
| 08:28 | Rhode Island | Alan Hawks can't finish the layup | 49-55 |
| 08:27 | Saint Louis | Richard Nygaard grabs the board | 49-55 |
| 08:23 | Saint Louis | Dennis Williams misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 49-55 |
| 08:21 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Michael Baker | 49-55 |
| 07:52 | Rhode Island | Ambrose Shelton makes the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Kenneth Van Zant | 49-58 |
| 07:33 | Saint Louis | Michael Paramore misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 49-58 |
| 07:31 | Rhode Island | Alan Hawks snags the defensive board | 49-58 |
| Lineup | Saint Louis | PG - James Walsh (fresh) SG - Dennis Williams (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Mario Mellon (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Richard Nygaard (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Paramore (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Kenneth Van Zant (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ronald Jeffords (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Ambrose Shelton (fresh) 18 pts. 2 reb. PF - Alan Hawks (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - Michael Baker (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:09 | Rhode Island | Kenneth Van Zant scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Alan Hawks | 49-61 |
| 07:02 | Saint Louis | Mario Mellon loses the dribble to Kenneth Van Zant | 49-61 |
| 06:40 | Rhode Island | Alan Hawks is hacked by Richard Nygaard - foul #3 on Richard Nygaard, team foul #5 | 49-61 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Willie Smith (PG), Andrew Szopinski (SG), Brandon Ray (SF), Christopher Macdonald (PF), Robert Romo (C) James Walsh, Dennis Williams, Mario Mellon, Richard Nygaard, Michael Paramore | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Glenn Thomas (SG), Jack Morrisey (SF), Bryon Brooks (C) Ronald Jeffords, Ambrose Shelton, Michael Baker | |
| 06:28 | Rhode Island | Jack Morrisey scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Glenn Thomas | 49-64 |
| Game Plan | Saint Louis | Saint Louis is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 06:17 | Saint Louis | Glenn Thomas steps in front of the Willie Smith pass | 49-64 |
| 05:56 | Rhode Island | Jack Morrisey buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Glenn Thomas | 49-67 |
| 05:42 | Saint Louis | Andrew Szopinski misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 49-67 |
| 05:41 | Rhode Island | Kenneth Van Zant gets the rebound | 49-67 |
| 05:35 | Rhode Island | Alan Hawks hits the front of the rim on the runner near the basket | 49-67 |
| 05:33 | Saint Louis | Robert Romo pulls down the rebound | 49-67 |
| 05:28 | Saint Louis | Brandon Ray comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 49-67 |
| 05:26 | Saint Louis | Robert Romo snags the offensive board | 49-67 |
| 05:06 | Saint Louis | Andrew Szopinski is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Andrew Szopinski, team foul #6 | 49-67 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Ambrose Shelton (SF), Michael Baker (PF) Kenneth Van Zant, Alan Hawks | |
| 04:49 | Rhode Island | Michael Baker hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 49-67 |
| 04:47 | Rhode Island | Bryon Brooks gets the offensive rebound | 49-67 |
| 04:32 | Rhode Island | Ambrose Shelton is fouled on the floor by Brandon Ray - foul #1 on Brandon Ray, team foul #7 | 49-67 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | James Walsh (PG) Willie Smith | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Ronald Jeffords (SG) Glenn Thomas | |
| 04:32 | Rhode Island | Ambrose Shelton makes the 1st free throw | 49-68 |
| 04:32 | Rhode Island | Ambrose Shelton makes the 2nd free throw | 49-69 |
| 04:25 | Saint Louis | James Walsh's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-69 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Dennis Williams (SG), Michael Paramore (SF), Richard Nygaard (PF), Mario Mellon (C) Andrew Szopinski, Brandon Ray, Christopher Macdonald, Robert Romo | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 04:04 | Rhode Island | Bryon Brooks is fouled on the floor by Mario Mellon - foul #2 on Mario Mellon, team foul #8 | 49-69 |
| 04:04 | Rhode Island | Bryon Brooks misses the 1st free throw | 49-69 |
| 04:04 | Saint Louis | Richard Nygaard gets the rebound | 49-69 |
| 03:47 | Saint Louis | James Walsh travels with the ball | 49-69 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Alan Hawks (PF) Michael Baker | |
| 03:24 | Rhode Island | Ambrose Shelton is hacked by Mario Mellon - foul #3 on Mario Mellon, team foul #9 | 49-69 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Kenneth Van Zant (PG), Michael Baker (C) Jack Morrisey, Bryon Brooks | |
| 03:24 | Rhode Island | Ambrose Shelton makes the 1st free throw | 49-70 |
| 03:24 | Rhode Island | Ambrose Shelton makes the 2nd free throw | 49-71 |
| Lineup | Saint Louis | PG - James Walsh (fresh) SG - Dennis Williams (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Michael Paramore (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Nygaard (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Mario Mellon (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Kenneth Van Zant (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ronald Jeffords (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Ambrose Shelton (fresh) 22 pts. 2 reb. PF - Alan Hawks (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - Michael Baker (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Saint Louis | Saint Louis is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 03:05 | Saint Louis | Richard Nygaard misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 49-71 |
| 03:04 | Rhode Island | Ambrose Shelton grabs the board | 49-71 |
| 02:45 | Rhode Island | Michael Baker misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on James Walsh - foul #3 on James Walsh, team foul #10 | 49-71 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Glenn Thomas (SG) Ronald Jeffords | |
| 02:45 | Rhode Island | Michael Baker makes the 1st free throw | 49-72 |
| 02:45 | Rhode Island | Michael Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 49-73 |
| 02:29 | Saint Louis | Mario Mellon is hacked by Glenn Thomas - foul #2 on Glenn Thomas, team foul #4 | 49-73 |
| 02:16 | Saint Louis | Kenneth Van Zant is called for the reach on James Walsh - foul #1 on Kenneth Van Zant, team foul #5 | 49-73 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Ronald Jeffords (SG), Bryon Brooks (C) Ambrose Shelton, Michael Baker | |
| 02:04 | Saint Louis | Mario Mellon makes the jumper from the right wing | 51-73 |
| 01:45 | Rhode Island | Alan Hawks scores on a turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Kenneth Van Zant | 51-75 |
| 01:29 | Saint Louis | Michael Paramore hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 51-75 |
| 01:28 | Rhode Island | Kenneth Van Zant pulls down the rebound | 51-75 |
| 01:08 | Rhode Island | Alan Hawks throws it down set up by Bryon Brooks | 51-77 |
| 00:50 | Saint Louis | Michael Paramore's floater is knocked away by Bryon Brooks | 51-77 |
| 00:48 | Rhode Island | Bryon Brooks snags the defensive board | 51-77 |
| Game Plan | Saint Louis | Saint Louis is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:28 | Rhode Island | Glenn Thomas misses short on a jump hook in the lane | 51-77 |
| 00:26 | Saint Louis | Richard Nygaard snags the defensive board | 51-77 |
| Game Plan | Saint Louis | Saint Louis is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:19 | Saint Louis | Richard Nygaard connects on the floater from close range | 53-77 |
| 00:00 | Rhode Island | Kenneth Van Zant runs out the clock | 53-77 |