| Lineup | UMass, Boston | PG - Richard Melton (fresh) SG - Jason Jarvis (fresh) SF - Richard Giraldo (fresh) PF - Dana Kelly (fresh) C - Charles Lambert (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island College | PG - Mario Frost (fresh) SG - Justin Allen (fresh) SF - Jason Denham (fresh) PF - Leroy Hansen (fresh) C - Joel Floyd (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | UMass, Boston | Charles Lambert wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | UMass, Boston | UMass, Boston is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island College | Rhode Island College is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:43 | UMass, Boston | The jump hook by Richard Giraldo is blocked by Joel Floyd | 0-0 |
| 19:41 | Rhode Island College | Joel Floyd gets the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:20 | Rhode Island College | Mario Frost hits a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Jason Denham | 0-3 |
| 19:18 | UMass, Boston | Jason Jarvis's pass is intercepted by Justin Allen in the backcourt | 0-3 |
| 19:15 | Rhode Island College | Justin Allen lays it up and in | 0-5 |
| 18:58 | UMass, Boston | Richard Giraldo scores on a 3pt shot from straight away | 3-5 |
| 18:41 | Rhode Island College | Leroy Hansen makes the turnaround from close range set up by Mario Frost | 3-7 |
| 18:38 | UMass, Boston | Richard Melton loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 3-7 |
| 18:23 | Rhode Island College | Justin Allen comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 3-7 |
| 18:21 | UMass, Boston | Dana Kelly pulls down the rebound | 3-7 |
| 18:08 | UMass, Boston | Charles Lambert clanks a fadeaway from close range but the foul's on Joel Floyd - foul #1 on Joel Floyd, team foul #1 | 3-7 |
| 18:08 | UMass, Boston | Charles Lambert makes the 1st free throw | 4-7 |
| 18:08 | UMass, Boston | Charles Lambert makes the 2nd free throw | 5-7 |
| 17:53 | Rhode Island College | Joel Floyd is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Joel Floyd, team foul #2 | 5-7 |
| Subs | UMass, Boston | Jessie Denman (PG), Tracy Tomlinson (SG), James Maberry (SF), Don Sheckler (PF), Carl Mullins (C) Richard Melton, Jason Jarvis, Richard Giraldo, Dana Kelly, Charles Lambert | |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | Clarence Crawford (SF), Dave Fike (PF), Victor Zehnpfennig (C) Jason Denham, Leroy Hansen, Joel Floyd | |
| 17:35 | UMass, Boston | Tracy Tomlinson is whistled for traveling | 5-7 |
| Subs | UMass, Boston | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | David Bergeron (PG), Steve Chronister (SG) Mario Frost, Justin Allen | |
| 17:23 | Rhode Island College | Clarence Crawford misses short on a floater from the baseline but he's hacked by James Maberry - foul #1 on James Maberry, team foul #1 | 5-7 |
| 17:23 | Rhode Island College | Clarence Crawford makes the 1st free throw | 5-8 |
| 17:23 | Rhode Island College | Clarence Crawford makes the 2nd free throw | 5-9 |
| 17:05 | UMass, Boston | James Maberry knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Tracy Tomlinson | 7-9 |
| 16:43 | Rhode Island College | Clarence Crawford lays it in | 7-11 |
| 16:25 | UMass, Boston | Carl Mullins can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 7-11 |
| 16:23 | UMass, Boston | Carl Mullins grabs the offensive board | 7-11 |
| 16:02 | UMass, Boston | Jessie Denman misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 7-11 |
| 16:00 | Rhode Island College | Dave Fike pulls down the rebound | 7-11 |
| Lineup | UMass, Boston | PG - Jessie Denman (fairly fresh) SG - Tracy Tomlinson (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Maberry (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Don Sheckler (fairly fresh) C - Carl Mullins (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island College | PG - David Bergeron (fairly fresh) SG - Steve Chronister (fairly fresh) SF - Clarence Crawford (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Dave Fike (fairly fresh) C - Victor Zehnpfennig (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:40 | Rhode Island College | Clarence Crawford is denied on a layup by James Maberry | 7-11 |
| 15:38 | Rhode Island College | Steve Chronister hits the follow up shot | 7-13 |
| 15:25 | UMass, Boston | Carl Mullins is whistled for a carry | 7-13 |
| Subs | UMass, Boston | Richard Melton (PG), Jason Jarvis (SG), Richard Giraldo (SF), Dana Kelly (PF), Charles Lambert (C) Jessie Denman, Tracy Tomlinson, James Maberry, Don Sheckler, Carl Mullins | |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | Mario Frost (PG), Justin Allen (SG), Jason Denham (SF), Leroy Hansen (PF) David Bergeron, Steve Chronister, Clarence Crawford, Victor Zehnpfennig | |
| 15:01 | Rhode Island College | Jason Denham misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 7-13 |
| 15:00 | UMass, Boston | Charles Lambert grabs the defensive rebound | 7-13 |
| 14:39 | UMass, Boston | Dana Kelly misses the easy layup | 7-13 |
| 14:38 | UMass, Boston | Richard Giraldo grabs the offensive rebound | 7-13 |
| 14:15 | UMass, Boston | Jason Jarvis misses the wide open 3pt attempt from the left wing | 7-13 |
| 14:13 | Rhode Island College | Jason Denham grabs the board | 7-13 |
| 13:49 | Rhode Island College | Richard Giraldo is called for the reach on Justin Allen - foul #1 on Richard Giraldo, team foul #2 | 7-13 |
| Subs | UMass, Boston | Leroy Quint (PF) Dana Kelly | |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | Steve Chronister (C) Dave Fike | |
| 13:29 | Rhode Island College | Steve Chronister misses the shot from just outside the lane | 7-13 |
| 13:27 | UMass, Boston | Charles Lambert grabs the defensive rebound | 7-13 |
| 13:11 | UMass, Boston | Richard Giraldo scores on a jumper from the free throw line | 9-13 |
| 12:50 | Rhode Island College | Charles Lambert takes the ball from Mario Frost | 9-13 |
| 12:47 | UMass, Boston | Jason Jarvis is fouled in the backcourt by Leroy Hansen - foul #1 on Leroy Hansen, team foul #3 | 9-13 |
| Subs | UMass, Boston | Jessie Denman (PG), Tracy Tomlinson (SG), Kenneth Goff (SF), Carl Mullins (PF) Richard Melton, Jason Jarvis, Richard Giraldo, Charles Lambert | |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | David Bergeron (PG), Jim Beaulieu (SG), Nicholas Nelson (SF), Clarence Crawford (PF), Victor Zehnpfennig (C) Mario Frost, Justin Allen, Jason Denham, Leroy Hansen, Steve Chronister | |
| 12:35 | UMass, Boston | Kenneth Goff misses the floater from the free throw line | 9-13 |
| 12:34 | Rhode Island College | Clarence Crawford pulls down the rebound | 9-13 |
| 12:18 | Rhode Island College | Nicholas Nelson misses the easy layup | 9-13 |
| 12:16 | Rhode Island College | David Bergeron tips it home | 9-15 |
| 11:51 | UMass, Boston | Tracy Tomlinson hits a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Jessie Denman | 11-15 |
| Lineup | UMass, Boston | PG - Jessie Denman (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Tracy Tomlinson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Goff (fresh) PF - Carl Mullins (fresh) C - Leroy Quint (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island College | PG - David Bergeron (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jim Beaulieu (fresh) SF - Nicholas Nelson (fresh) PF - Clarence Crawford (fresh) 4 pts. C - Victor Zehnpfennig (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:33 | Rhode Island College | Clarence Crawford misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Carl Mullins - foul #1 on Carl Mullins, team foul #3 | 11-15 |
| Subs | UMass, Boston | Jason Jarvis (SG), James Maberry (SF), Dana Kelly (PF), Don Sheckler (C) Jessie Denman, Kenneth Goff, Carl Mullins, Leroy Quint | |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | Justin Allen (SG), Steve Chronister (C) David Bergeron, Victor Zehnpfennig | |
| 11:33 | Rhode Island College | Clarence Crawford misses the 1st free throw | 11-15 |
| 11:33 | Rhode Island College | Clarence Crawford makes the 2nd free throw | 11-16 |
| 11:26 | UMass, Boston | Steve Chronister is called for the reach on Tracy Tomlinson - foul #1 on Steve Chronister, team foul #4 | 11-16 |
| Subs | UMass, Boston | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | Mario Frost (PG) Jim Beaulieu | |
| 11:14 | UMass, Boston | Jason Jarvis is by himself and knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Tracy Tomlinson | 14-16 |
| 10:55 | Rhode Island College | Steve Chronister knocks in the floater in the lane on a great pass from Mario Frost and the foul's on Don Sheckler - foul #1 on Don Sheckler, team foul #4 | 14-18 |
| Subs | UMass, Boston | Richard Melton (PG), Richard Giraldo (SF), Charles Lambert (C) Tracy Tomlinson, James Maberry, Don Sheckler | |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | Jason Denham (SF), Leroy Hansen (PF) Nicholas Nelson, Clarence Crawford | |
| 10:55 | Rhode Island College | Steve Chronister misses the free throw | 14-18 |
| 10:55 | UMass, Boston | Jason Jarvis snags the defensive board | 14-18 |
| 10:34 | UMass, Boston | Dana Kelly lays it up and in on a nice dish by Charles Lambert | 16-18 |
| 10:20 | Rhode Island College | Leroy Hansen hits a floater from the left side on a nice dish by Justin Allen | 16-20 |
| 10:15 | UMass, Boston | Justin Allen picks off the pass by Richard Melton in the backcourt | 16-20 |
| 10:12 | Rhode Island College | Justin Allen lays it in | 16-22 |
| 09:53 | UMass, Boston | Jason Denham swats the layup by Jason Jarvis | 16-22 |
| 09:52 | UMass, Boston | Dana Kelly tips it home | 18-22 |
| 09:33 | Rhode Island College | Justin Allen misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 18-22 |
| 09:31 | Rhode Island College | Steve Chronister tips it back up and in | 18-24 |
| 09:13 | UMass, Boston | Jason Jarvis connects on the open 3 pointer from the right wing | 21-24 |
| 08:52 | Rhode Island College | Leroy Hansen is fouled on the floor by Charles Lambert - foul #1 on Charles Lambert, team foul #5 | 21-24 |
| Subs | UMass, Boston | Jessie Denman (PG), Tracy Tomlinson (SG), James Maberry (SF), Don Sheckler (PF), Carl Mullins (C) Richard Melton, Jason Jarvis, Richard Giraldo, Dana Kelly, Charles Lambert | |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | David Bergeron (PG), Jim Beaulieu (SG), Nicholas Nelson (SF), Clarence Crawford (PF), Dave Fike (C) Mario Frost, Justin Allen, Jason Denham, Leroy Hansen, Steve Chronister | |
| 08:31 | Rhode Island College | Nicholas Nelson misses short on a turnaround in the lane | 21-24 |
| 08:30 | Rhode Island College | Jim Beaulieu tips it but misses | 21-24 |
| 08:29 | UMass, Boston | Don Sheckler pulls down the rebound | 21-24 |
| 08:26 | UMass, Boston | David Bergeron is called for the reach on Tracy Tomlinson in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Bergeron, team foul #5 | 21-24 |
| 08:09 | UMass, Boston | Tracy Tomlinson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 21-24 |
| 08:07 | UMass, Boston | Carl Mullins grabs the offensive rebound | 21-24 |
| 07:47 | UMass, Boston | Tracy Tomlinson hits the front of the rim on the wide open pull-up jumper from the left side | 21-24 |
| 07:46 | Rhode Island College | Dave Fike grabs the defensive rebound | 21-24 |
| Lineup | UMass, Boston | PG - Jessie Denman (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Tracy Tomlinson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Maberry (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Don Sheckler (fresh) C - Carl Mullins (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island College | PG - David Bergeron (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jim Beaulieu (fresh) SF - Nicholas Nelson (fresh) PF - Clarence Crawford (fresh) 5 pts. C - Dave Fike (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Rhode Island College | Clarence Crawford comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 21-24 |
| 07:26 | UMass, Boston | Jessie Denman gets the rebound | 21-24 |
| 07:22 | UMass, Boston | James Maberry misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 21-24 |
| 07:21 | Rhode Island College | Dave Fike grabs the board | 21-24 |
| 07:16 | Rhode Island College | Jim Beaulieu connects on the jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Clarence Crawford | 21-26 |
| 06:56 | UMass, Boston | Don Sheckler misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 21-26 |
| 06:55 | UMass, Boston | James Maberry gets the offensive rebound | 21-26 |
| 06:43 | UMass, Boston | Jessie Denman misses the wide open 3pt jumper from the left wing | 21-26 |
| 06:42 | Rhode Island College | The rebound goes to Dave Fike | 21-26 |
| 06:37 | Rhode Island College | Jim Beaulieu can't connect on a jump hook from close range but he's hacked by Tracy Tomlinson - foul #1 on Tracy Tomlinson, team foul #6 | 21-26 |
| Subs | UMass, Boston | Richard Melton (PG), Jason Jarvis (SG), Richard Giraldo (SF), Dana Kelly (PF), Charles Lambert (C) Jessie Denman, Tracy Tomlinson, James Maberry, Don Sheckler, Carl Mullins | |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | Justin Allen (SG), Jason Denham (SF), Leroy Hansen (PF), Victor Zehnpfennig (C) David Bergeron, Nicholas Nelson, Clarence Crawford, Dave Fike | |
| 06:37 | Rhode Island College | Jim Beaulieu makes the 1st free throw | 21-27 |
| 06:37 | Rhode Island College | Jim Beaulieu misses the 2nd free throw | 21-27 |
| 06:37 | UMass, Boston | Charles Lambert gets the rebound | 21-27 |
| 06:22 | UMass, Boston | Richard Giraldo is open and buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 24-27 |
| 06:01 | Rhode Island College | The jumper by Jason Denham is denied by Charles Lambert | 24-27 |
| 05:59 | UMass, Boston | Richard Melton pulls down the rebound | 24-27 |
| 05:53 | UMass, Boston | Richard Giraldo misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 24-27 |
| 05:51 | UMass, Boston | Dana Kelly grabs the offensive rebound | 24-27 |
| 05:38 | UMass, Boston | Richard Melton clanks a shot from the left wing | 24-27 |
| 05:37 | UMass, Boston | Charles Lambert grabs the offensive rebound | 24-27 |
| 05:25 | UMass, Boston | Justin Allen picks off the pass by Jason Jarvis | 24-27 |
| 05:22 | Rhode Island College | Justin Allen misses the easy layup | 24-27 |
| 05:20 | UMass, Boston | The rebound goes to Charles Lambert | 24-27 |
| 05:18 | UMass, Boston | Jason Jarvis loses the dribble to Justin Allen in the backcourt | 24-27 |
| 05:04 | Rhode Island College | Charles Lambert steps in front of the Jim Beaulieu pass | 24-27 |
| 04:46 | UMass, Boston | Richard Giraldo hits a wide open jumper from the left wing | 26-27 |
| 04:35 | Rhode Island College | Jason Denham clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Richard Giraldo - foul #2 on Richard Giraldo, team foul #7 | 26-27 |
| Subs | UMass, Boston | Tracy Tomlinson (PG), James Maberry (SF), Don Sheckler (PF), Carl Mullins (C) Richard Melton, Richard Giraldo, Dana Kelly, Charles Lambert | |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | Mario Frost (PG), Clarence Crawford (PF), Steve Chronister (C) Jim Beaulieu, Leroy Hansen, Victor Zehnpfennig | |
| 04:35 | Rhode Island College | Jason Denham makes the 1st free throw | 26-28 |
| 04:35 | Rhode Island College | Jason Denham makes the 2nd free throw | 26-29 |
| 04:12 | UMass, Boston | Carl Mullins can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 26-29 |
| 04:11 | Rhode Island College | The rebound goes to Steve Chronister | 26-29 |
| 03:48 | Rhode Island College | Clarence Crawford misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 26-29 |
| 03:47 | UMass, Boston | Don Sheckler snags the defensive board | 26-29 |
| 03:45 | UMass, Boston | Mario Frost is called for the reach on Tracy Tomlinson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Mario Frost, team foul #6 | 26-29 |
| Subs | UMass, Boston | Jessie Denman (PG) Jason Jarvis | |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | Nicholas Nelson (SF), Joel Floyd (C) Justin Allen, Jason Denham | |
| Lineup | UMass, Boston | PG - Jessie Denman (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Tracy Tomlinson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Maberry (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Don Sheckler (fresh) 2 reb. C - Carl Mullins (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island College | PG - Mario Frost (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steve Chronister (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Nicholas Nelson (fresh) PF - Clarence Crawford (fresh) 5 pts. C - Joel Floyd (fresh) | |
| 03:35 | UMass, Boston | Tracy Tomlinson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 26-29 |
| 03:34 | Rhode Island College | Joel Floyd snags the defensive board | 26-29 |
| 03:18 | Rhode Island College | Steve Chronister is fouled on the floor by James Maberry - foul #2 on James Maberry, team foul #8 | 26-29 |
| Subs | UMass, Boston | Kenneth Goff (SF), Leroy Quint (C) James Maberry, Don Sheckler | |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | | |
| 03:18 | Rhode Island College | Steve Chronister makes the 1st free throw | 26-30 |
| 03:18 | Rhode Island College | Steve Chronister misses the 2nd free throw | 26-30 |
| 03:18 | UMass, Boston | Leroy Quint gets the rebound | 26-30 |
| 03:00 | UMass, Boston | Kenneth Goff misses the easy layup | 26-30 |
| 02:58 | Rhode Island College | Nicholas Nelson grabs the defensive rebound | 26-30 |
| 02:46 | Rhode Island College | Clarence Crawford makes the jump hook from the right block set up by Mario Frost | 26-32 |
| 02:44 | UMass, Boston | Nicholas Nelson steals the ball from Kenneth Goff in the backcourt | 26-32 |
| 02:32 | Rhode Island College | Steve Chronister is hacked by Tracy Tomlinson - foul #2 on Tracy Tomlinson, team foul #9 | 26-32 |
| Subs | UMass, Boston | Richard Melton (PG), Jason Jarvis (SG), Richard Giraldo (SF), Charles Lambert (C) Jessie Denman, Tracy Tomlinson, Kenneth Goff, Carl Mullins | |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | David Bergeron (PG), Jason Denham (SF), Leroy Hansen (PF) Mario Frost, Nicholas Nelson, Clarence Crawford | |
| 02:32 | Rhode Island College | Steve Chronister makes the 1st free throw | 26-33 |
| 02:32 | Rhode Island College | Steve Chronister makes the 2nd free throw | 26-34 |
| 02:11 | UMass, Boston | The jumper by Richard Giraldo is denied by Jason Denham | 26-34 |
| 02:10 | UMass, Boston | The offensive rebound goes to Leroy Quint | 26-34 |
| 01:52 | UMass, Boston | Richard Melton is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 26-34 |
| Subs | UMass, Boston | Dana Kelly (PF) Leroy Quint | |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | Justin Allen (SG), Jim Beaulieu (SF), Victor Zehnpfennig (C) Steve Chronister, Jason Denham, Joel Floyd | |
| 01:31 | Rhode Island College | Justin Allen knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Jim Beaulieu | 26-37 |
| 01:15 | UMass, Boston | Dana Kelly comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 26-37 |
| 01:14 | Rhode Island College | Victor Zehnpfennig pulls down the rebound | 26-37 |
| 01:09 | Rhode Island College | Justin Allen buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by David Bergeron | 26-40 |
| 00:50 | UMass, Boston | Richard Giraldo comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 26-40 |
| 00:49 | UMass, Boston | Charles Lambert misses the tip | 26-40 |
| 00:48 | Rhode Island College | Jim Beaulieu grabs the board | 26-40 |
| 00:41 | Rhode Island College | Justin Allen is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Justin Allen, team foul #7 | 26-40 |
| Subs | UMass, Boston | Jessie Denman (PG), Tracy Tomlinson (SG), James Maberry (SF), Don Sheckler (PF), Carl Mullins (C) Richard Melton, Jason Jarvis, Richard Giraldo, Dana Kelly, Charles Lambert | |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | Mario Frost (PG), Nicholas Nelson (SF), Clarence Crawford (PF), Joel Floyd (C) David Bergeron, Jim Beaulieu, Leroy Hansen, Victor Zehnpfennig | |
| 00:24 | UMass, Boston | Jessie Denman connects on the open 3 from the right wing on a great pass from James Maberry | 29-40 |
| 00:02 | Rhode Island College | Mario Frost hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 29-43 |
| 00:00 | UMass, Boston | James Maberry can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 29-43 |