| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - John Hairston (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Hughes (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Williamson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Kowalski (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - John Moore (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - James Rowlett (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Vincent Jensen (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rudolph Hayhurst (fresh) PF - Eric Owens (fresh) 2 reb. C - George Earl (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rhode Island | Charles Williamson inbounds the ball | 31-31 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:43 | Rhode Island | John Moore scores on a jump hook in the lane set up by Charles Williamson | 33-31 |
| 19:22 | Temple | Eric Owens misses badly on a driving attempt from close range | 33-31 |
| 19:21 | Temple | Vincent Jensen tips it in | 33-33 |
| 19:05 | Rhode Island | Richard Hughes is fouled on the floor by Vincent Jensen - foul #3 on Vincent Jensen, team foul #1 | 33-33 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Temple | James Chacon (SG) Vincent Jensen | |
| 18:49 | Rhode Island | Richard Hughes misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 33-33 |
| 18:48 | Temple | George Earl snags the defensive board | 33-33 |
| 18:26 | Temple | Charles Williamson steals it from Eric Owens | 33-33 |
| 18:12 | Rhode Island | John Hairston misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 33-33 |
| 18:11 | Rhode Island | The offensive rebound goes to John Moore | 33-33 |
| 17:48 | Rhode Island | John Moore banks in the layup set up by David Kowalski | 35-33 |
| 17:31 | Temple | Eric Owens double dribbles | 35-33 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Temple | Gregory Golliday (SG), Jim Andersen (SF), Chris Tilley (C) James Chacon, Rudolph Hayhurst, George Earl | |
| 17:19 | Rhode Island | John Moore throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-33 |
| 17:02 | Temple | Chris Tilley scores on a turnaround in the lane | 35-35 |
| 16:36 | Rhode Island | John Hairston connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by David Kowalski | 37-35 |
| 16:13 | Temple | Gregory Golliday makes the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Eric Owens | 37-38 |
| 15:46 | Rhode Island | Richard Hughes loses the dribble to Gregory Golliday | 37-38 |
| 15:41 | Temple | James Rowlett lays it in set up by Gregory Golliday | 37-40 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - John Hairston (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Hughes (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Williamson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Kowalski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - John Moore (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - James Rowlett (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Gregory Golliday (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jim Andersen (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Eric Owens (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Chris Tilley (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:22 | Rhode Island | David Kowalski buries a jumpshot from the left wing set up by John Hairston | 39-40 |
| 15:07 | Temple | Jim Andersen buries a shot from the left side on a great pass from James Rowlett | 39-42 |
| 14:57 | Rhode Island | John Moore clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 39-42 |
| 14:56 | Temple | Eric Owens grabs the board | 39-42 |
| 14:45 | Temple | Eric Owens drills a jumper in the paint and he's fouled by David Kowalski - foul #3 on David Kowalski, team foul #1 | 39-44 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Temple | James Chacon (PG), Vincent Jensen (SG), Rudolph Hayhurst (SF), George Earl (C) James Rowlett, Gregory Golliday, Jim Andersen, Chris Tilley | |
| 14:45 | Temple | Eric Owens makes the free throw | 39-45 |
| 14:18 | Rhode Island | Richard Hughes's pass is intercepted by George Earl | 39-45 |
| 13:49 | Temple | James Chacon misses the jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by John Moore - foul #3 on John Moore, team foul #2 | 39-45 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Temple | Thomas Galasso (PF) Eric Owens | |
| 13:49 | Temple | James Chacon makes the 1st free throw | 39-46 |
| 13:49 | Temple | James Chacon makes the 2nd free throw | 39-47 |
| 13:39 | Rhode Island | Charles Williamson clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 39-47 |
| 13:37 | Rhode Island | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Hughes | 39-47 |
| 13:24 | Rhode Island | Charles Williamson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 39-47 |
| 13:22 | Temple | Thomas Galasso pulls down the rebound | 39-47 |
| 13:03 | Temple | Vincent Jensen comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 39-47 |
| 13:02 | Rhode Island | John Hairston pulls down the rebound | 39-47 |
| 12:55 | Rhode Island | John Hairston misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 39-47 |
| 12:54 | Rhode Island | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Williamson | 39-47 |
| 12:49 | Rhode Island | Rudolph Hayhurst is called for the reach on David Kowalski - foul #3 on Rudolph Hayhurst, team foul #2 | 39-47 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Johnny Viens (SG), Jan Brooks (PF), Byron Wright (C) Richard Hughes, David Kowalski, John Moore | |
| Subs | Temple | Gregory Golliday (PG) James Chacon | |
| 12:24 | Rhode Island | John Hairston misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 39-47 |
| 12:22 | Temple | Rudolph Hayhurst snags the defensive board | 39-47 |
| 12:06 | Temple | Thomas Galasso misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 39-47 |
| 12:04 | Temple | George Earl grabs the offensive rebound | 39-47 |
| 11:50 | Temple | George Earl can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 39-47 |
| 11:48 | Rhode Island | John Hairston pulls down the rebound | 39-47 |
| 11:33 | Rhode Island | Charles Williamson comes up short on the jumper in the paint but he's fouled by George Earl - foul #1 on George Earl, team foul #3 | 39-47 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Richard Hughes (SG), David Kowalski (PF) Johnny Viens, Jan Brooks | |
| Subs | Temple | James Rowlett (PG), Jim Andersen (SF), Chris Tilley (C) Gregory Golliday, Rudolph Hayhurst, George Earl | |
| 11:33 | Rhode Island | Charles Williamson misses the 1st free throw | 39-47 |
| 11:33 | Rhode Island | Charles Williamson makes the 2nd free throw | 40-47 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - John Hairston (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Hughes (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Williamson (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Kowalski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Byron Wright (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - James Rowlett (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Vincent Jensen (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jim Andersen (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Thomas Galasso (fresh) 2 pts. C - Chris Tilley (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:17 | Temple | Thomas Galasso is called for traveling | 40-47 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jan Brooks (SF), John Moore (C) Charles Williamson, Byron Wright | |
| Subs | Temple | James Chacon (PG), Eric Owens (PF) James Rowlett, Thomas Galasso | |
| 10:56 | Rhode Island | Richard Hughes is fouled on the floor by Vincent Jensen - foul #4 on Vincent Jensen, team foul #4 | 40-47 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Temple | James Rowlett (PG), Rudolph Hayhurst (SF), Thomas Galasso (PF), George Earl (C) Vincent Jensen, Jim Andersen, Eric Owens, Chris Tilley | |
| 10:44 | Rhode Island | Jan Brooks scores on a runner in the paint on a nice dish by David Kowalski | 42-47 |
| 10:27 | Temple | James Chacon makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 42-50 |
| 10:08 | Rhode Island | Richard Hughes misses short on a floater from the right side | 42-50 |
| 10:06 | Rhode Island | John Moore pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-50 |
| 09:54 | Rhode Island | David Kowalski clanks a shot from the free throw line | 42-50 |
| 09:52 | Temple | James Rowlett grabs the defensive rebound | 42-50 |
| 09:46 | Temple | James Chacon clanks a jumper from the right wing | 42-50 |
| 09:45 | Rhode Island | David Kowalski snags the defensive board | 42-50 |
| 09:28 | Rhode Island | Richard Hughes misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 42-50 |
| 09:27 | Temple | Thomas Galasso pulls down the rebound | 42-50 |
| 09:22 | Temple | James Chacon hits a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by James Rowlett | 42-53 |
| 09:04 | Rhode Island | John Hairston hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Thomas Galasso - foul #1 on Thomas Galasso, team foul #5 | 42-53 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Johnny Viens (SG), Charles Williamson (SF), Byron Wright (PF), Dale Gresham (C) Richard Hughes, Jan Brooks, David Kowalski, John Moore | |
| Subs | Temple | Gregory Golliday (PG), Jim Andersen (SF), Eric Owens (PF), Chris Tilley (C) James Rowlett, Rudolph Hayhurst, Thomas Galasso, George Earl | |
| 09:04 | Rhode Island | John Hairston makes the 1st free throw | 43-53 |
| 09:04 | Rhode Island | John Hairston makes the 2nd free throw | 44-53 |
| 08:43 | Temple | Chris Tilley can't throw it down but he's hacked by Dale Gresham - foul #2 on Dale Gresham, team foul #3 | 44-53 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Kevin Winkfield (PG) John Hairston | |
| Subs | Temple | James Rowlett (PG) James Chacon | |
| 08:43 | Temple | Chris Tilley makes the 1st free throw | 44-54 |
| 08:43 | Temple | Chris Tilley makes the 2nd free throw | 44-55 |
| 08:31 | Rhode Island | Dale Gresham lays it up and in on a nice dish by Johnny Viens and the foul's on James Rowlett - foul #2 on James Rowlett, team foul #6 | 46-55 |
| 08:31 | Rhode Island | Dale Gresham makes the free throw | 47-55 |
| 08:12 | Temple | The short jumper by Eric Owens is denied by Byron Wright | 47-55 |
| 08:11 | Temple | Eric Owens grabs the offensive rebound | 47-55 |
| 07:59 | Temple | James Rowlett comes up short on the jumper in the lane | 47-55 |
| 07:58 | Rhode Island | Byron Wright snags the defensive board | 47-55 |
| 07:47 | Rhode Island | Kevin Winkfield buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Byron Wright | 50-55 |
| 07:35 | Temple | Byron Wright denies the turnaround by Chris Tilley | 50-55 |
| 07:34 | Rhode Island | Charles Williamson grabs the defensive rebound | 50-55 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Kevin Winkfield (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Johnny Viens (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Williamson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Dale Gresham (fresh) 5 pts. C - Byron Wright (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - James Rowlett (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gregory Golliday (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jim Andersen (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Eric Owens (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Chris Tilley (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:19 | Rhode Island | Charles Williamson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-55 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | John Hairston (PG), Richard Hughes (SG), David Kowalski (PF), John Moore (C) Kevin Winkfield, Johnny Viens, Dale Gresham, Byron Wright | |
| Subs | Temple | James Chacon (PG), Vincent Jensen (SG), Rudolph Hayhurst (SF), George Earl (C) James Rowlett, Gregory Golliday, Jim Andersen, Chris Tilley | |
| 06:51 | Temple | Rudolph Hayhurst knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 50-58 |
| 06:30 | Rhode Island | John Moore travels with the ball | 50-58 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Temple | Jim Andersen (SF), Thomas Galasso (PF), Chris Tilley (C) Rudolph Hayhurst, Eric Owens, George Earl | |
| 06:08 | Temple | John Hairston steals the ball from Chris Tilley | 50-58 |
| 06:03 | Rhode Island | John Hairston hits the finger roll | 52-58 |
| 05:36 | Temple | Vincent Jensen clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 52-58 |
| 05:35 | Rhode Island | David Kowalski grabs the defensive rebound | 52-58 |
| 05:14 | Rhode Island | David Kowalski travels with the ball | 52-58 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Johnny Viens (SG), Jan Brooks (SF), Byron Wright (C) Richard Hughes, Charles Williamson, John Moore | |
| Subs | Temple | James Rowlett (PG), Rudolph Hayhurst (SF), Eric Owens (PF), George Earl (C) James Chacon, Jim Andersen, Thomas Galasso, Chris Tilley | |
| 04:54 | Temple | Byron Wright is called for the reach on James Rowlett - foul #1 on Byron Wright, team foul #4 | 52-58 |
| 04:32 | Temple | George Earl misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by John Hairston - foul #3 on John Hairston, team foul #5 | 52-58 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Dale Gresham (C) David Kowalski | |
| Subs | Temple | | |
| 04:32 | Temple | George Earl misses the 1st free throw | 52-58 |
| 04:32 | Temple | George Earl makes the 2nd free throw | 52-59 |
| 04:20 | Rhode Island | Byron Wright loses the ball out of bounds | 52-59 |
| 03:57 | Temple | Dale Gresham denies the turnaround by Eric Owens | 52-59 |
| 03:56 | Rhode Island | Johnny Viens gets the rebound | 52-59 |
| 03:47 | Rhode Island | Byron Wright can't connect on a floater from the left side | 52-59 |
| 03:45 | Temple | James Rowlett pulls down the rebound | 52-59 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:40 | Temple | Vincent Jensen misses the jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by Jan Brooks - foul #2 on Jan Brooks, team foul #6 | 52-59 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Richard Hughes (SG), Charles Williamson (SF), John Moore (C) Johnny Viens, Byron Wright, Dale Gresham | |
| Subs | Temple | James Chacon (PG), Thomas Galasso (PF), Chris Tilley (C) James Rowlett, Eric Owens, George Earl | |
| 03:40 | Temple | Vincent Jensen makes the 1st free throw | 52-60 |
| 03:40 | Temple | Vincent Jensen misses the 2nd free throw | 52-60 |
| 03:40 | Rhode Island | Richard Hughes grabs the defensive rebound | 52-60 |
| 03:25 | Rhode Island | The jumper by John Hairston is denied by Thomas Galasso | 52-60 |
| 03:24 | Rhode Island | Jan Brooks tips it in | 54-60 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - John Hairston (tiring) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Richard Hughes (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Williamson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jan Brooks (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - John Moore (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - James Chacon (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Vincent Jensen (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Rudolph Hayhurst (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Thomas Galasso (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Chris Tilley (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:19 | Temple | Rudolph Hayhurst is fouled in the backcourt by John Hairston - foul #4 on John Hairston, team foul #7 | 54-60 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Kevin Winkfield (PG), David Kowalski (PF) John Hairston, Jan Brooks | |
| Subs | Temple | Eric Owens (PF) Thomas Galasso | |
| 03:19 | Temple | Rudolph Hayhurst makes the 1st free throw | 54-61 |
| 03:19 | Temple | Rudolph Hayhurst makes the 2nd free throw | 54-62 |
| 03:05 | Rhode Island | David Kowalski comes up short on the driving attempt from the left block | 54-62 |
| 03:03 | Rhode Island | Charles Williamson can't tip it in | 54-62 |
| 03:01 | Temple | Eric Owens grabs the defensive rebound | 54-62 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:59 | Temple | James Chacon is hacked by Kevin Winkfield in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kevin Winkfield, team foul #8 | 54-62 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Temple | Jim Andersen (SF), Thomas Galasso (PF), George Earl (C) Rudolph Hayhurst, Eric Owens, Chris Tilley | |
| 02:59 | Temple | James Chacon misses the 1st free throw | 54-62 |
| 02:59 | Rhode Island | David Kowalski pulls down the rebound | 54-62 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:41 | Rhode Island | Richard Hughes misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 54-62 |
| 02:39 | Temple | James Chacon grabs the defensive rebound | 54-62 |
| 02:17 | Temple | James Chacon knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Vincent Jensen | 54-64 |
| 02:03 | Rhode Island | Charles Williamson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 54-64 |
| 02:02 | Temple | George Earl gets the rebound | 54-64 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:54 | Temple | James Chacon is hacked by John Moore - foul #4 on John Moore, team foul #9 | 54-64 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Johnny Viens (SG), Jan Brooks (SF), Byron Wright (PF), Dale Gresham (C) Richard Hughes, Charles Williamson, David Kowalski, John Moore | |
| Subs | Temple | Gregory Golliday (SG), Chris Tilley (C) Vincent Jensen, George Earl | |
| 01:54 | Temple | James Chacon makes the 1st free throw | 54-65 |
| 01:54 | Temple | James Chacon makes the 2nd free throw | 54-66 |
| 01:39 | Rhode Island | Johnny Viens connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Byron Wright | 57-66 |
| 01:36 | Temple | Thomas Galasso is hacked by Kevin Winkfield in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kevin Winkfield, team foul #10 | 57-66 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | John Hairston (PG), Richard Hughes (SG), Charles Williamson (SF), David Kowalski (PF), John Moore (C) Kevin Winkfield, Johnny Viens, Jan Brooks, Byron Wright, Dale Gresham | |
| Subs | Temple | James Rowlett (PG), Vincent Jensen (SG), Rudolph Hayhurst (SF), George Earl (C) James Chacon, Gregory Golliday, Jim Andersen, Chris Tilley | |
| 01:36 | Temple | Thomas Galasso misses the 1st free throw | 57-66 |
| 01:36 | Temple | Thomas Galasso makes the 2nd free throw | 57-67 |
| 01:27 | Rhode Island | Charles Williamson hits the finger roll | 59-67 |
| 01:25 | Temple | Vincent Jensen is hacked by John Hairston in the backcourt - foul #5 on John Hairston, team foul #11 | 59-67 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Kevin Winkfield (PG) John Hairston | |
| Subs | Temple | Eric Owens (PF) Thomas Galasso | |
| 01:25 | Temple | Vincent Jensen makes the 1st free throw | 59-68 |
| 01:25 | Temple | Vincent Jensen makes the 2nd free throw | 59-69 |
| 01:12 | Rhode Island | John Moore clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 59-69 |
| 01:11 | Temple | George Earl pulls down the rebound | 59-69 |
| 01:09 | Temple | Kevin Winkfield is called for the reach on George Earl in the backcourt - foul #4 on Kevin Winkfield, team foul #12 | 59-69 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Johnny Viens (SG), Jan Brooks (SF), Byron Wright (PF), Dale Gresham (C) Richard Hughes, Charles Williamson, David Kowalski, John Moore | |
| Subs | Temple | James Chacon (PG), Gregory Golliday (SG), Jim Andersen (SF), Thomas Galasso (PF) James Rowlett, Vincent Jensen, Rudolph Hayhurst, Eric Owens | |
| 01:09 | Temple | George Earl makes the 1st free throw | 59-70 |
| 01:09 | Temple | George Earl makes the 2nd free throw | 59-71 |
| 00:50 | Rhode Island | Kevin Winkfield misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 59-71 |
| 00:49 | Rhode Island | Jan Brooks tips it but misses | 59-71 |
| 00:48 | Temple | Thomas Galasso gets the rebound | 59-71 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:27 | Temple | George Earl's pass is intercepted by Jan Brooks | 59-71 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:21 | Rhode Island | Jan Brooks hits the finger roll on a great pass from Johnny Viens | 61-71 |
| 00:00 | Temple | James Chacon runs out the clock | 61-71 |