| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Kerry Hazard (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donald Rousseau (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Richard Nicol (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Adam Sanford (fresh) 3 pts. C - Jamie Chambless (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Thomas Rowe (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Kevin Winkfield (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Charles Williamson (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Curtis Doyle (fresh) 4 pts. C - David Kowalski (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | New Mexico State | Richard Nicol inbounds the ball | 34-39 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:52 | New Mexico State | Jamie Chambless clanks a runner near the basket | 34-39 |
| 19:50 | New Mexico State | Richard Nicol pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-39 |
| 19:35 | New Mexico State | Richard Nicol is whistled for traveling | 34-39 |
| 19:18 | Rhode Island | Kevin Winkfield is hacked by Jamie Chambless - foul #2 on Jamie Chambless, team foul #1 | 34-39 |
| 19:06 | Rhode Island | Curtis Doyle is fouled on the floor by Jamie Chambless - foul #3 on Jamie Chambless, team foul #2 | 34-39 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | William Betances (C) Jamie Chambless | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 18:56 | Rhode Island | Charles Williamson scores on a floater from close range on a nice dish by David Kowalski | 34-41 |
| 18:33 | New Mexico State | Kerry Hazard comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 34-41 |
| 18:31 | Rhode Island | Curtis Doyle grabs the board | 34-41 |
| 18:19 | Rhode Island | Thomas Rowe comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 34-41 |
| 18:18 | Rhode Island | David Kowalski gets the offensive rebound | 34-41 |
| 18:08 | Rhode Island | David Kowalski hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 34-41 |
| 18:06 | New Mexico State | Richard Nicol gets the rebound | 34-41 |
| 18:00 | New Mexico State | Kerry Hazard misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 34-41 |
| 17:59 | Rhode Island | Charles Williamson pulls down the rebound | 34-41 |
| 17:46 | Rhode Island | Kevin Winkfield clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 34-41 |
| 17:45 | Rhode Island | David Kowalski grabs the offensive rebound | 34-41 |
| 17:34 | Rhode Island | Kevin Winkfield drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Thomas Rowe | 34-44 |
| 17:17 | New Mexico State | William Betances hits a 3 from straight away | 37-44 |
| 17:03 | Rhode Island | Charles Williamson hits a runner from the right block | 37-46 |
| 16:44 | New Mexico State | William Betances shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Thomas Rowe - foul #2 on Thomas Rowe, team foul #1 | 37-46 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Mark Hooks (SG), Edward Greenberg (SF), Steven Spivey (PF) Donald Rousseau, Richard Nicol, Adam Sanford | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Thomas Ball (SG) Kevin Winkfield | |
| 16:44 | New Mexico State | William Betances makes the 1st free throw | 38-46 |
| 16:44 | New Mexico State | William Betances makes the 2nd free throw | 39-46 |
| 16:26 | Rhode Island | Steven Spivey swats the short shot by Curtis Doyle | 39-46 |
| 16:25 | Rhode Island | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Williamson | 39-46 |
| 16:07 | Rhode Island | Thomas Ball misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 39-46 |
| 16:06 | Rhode Island | Charles Williamson tips it but misses | 39-46 |
| 16:05 | New Mexico State | Edward Greenberg pulls down the rebound | 39-46 |
| 15:46 | New Mexico State | Steven Spivey misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 39-46 |
| 15:44 | Rhode Island | Thomas Ball grabs the defensive rebound | 39-46 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Kerry Hazard (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mark Hooks (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Edward Greenberg (fresh) PF - Steven Spivey (fresh) 2 pts. C - William Betances (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Thomas Rowe (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Thomas Ball (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Charles Williamson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - Curtis Doyle (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - David Kowalski (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 15:28 | Rhode Island | Charles Williamson clanks a runner near the basket but he's hacked by Steven Spivey - foul #1 on Steven Spivey, team foul #3 | 39-46 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Wayne Whipkey (PG), Donald Rousseau (SG), Richard Nicol (SF), Jamie Chambless (C) Kerry Hazard, Mark Hooks, Edward Greenberg, William Betances | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 15:28 | Rhode Island | Charles Williamson makes the 1st free throw | 39-47 |
| 15:28 | Rhode Island | Charles Williamson makes the 2nd free throw | 39-48 |
| 15:10 | New Mexico State | Thomas Rowe picks off the pass by Wayne Whipkey | 39-48 |
| 14:52 | Rhode Island | Thomas Ball scores on a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Charles Williamson | 39-50 |
| 14:39 | New Mexico State | Richard Nicol's layup is rejected by Curtis Doyle | 39-50 |
| 14:37 | Rhode Island | Thomas Ball snags the defensive board | 39-50 |
| 14:33 | Rhode Island | Thomas Ball is fouled on the floor by Donald Rousseau - foul #2 on Donald Rousseau, team foul #4 | 39-50 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Adam Sanford (PF) Steven Spivey | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Kevin Winkfield (SG) Thomas Ball | |
| 14:27 | Rhode Island | David Kowalski clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Adam Sanford - foul #1 on Adam Sanford, team foul #5 | 39-50 |
| 14:27 | Rhode Island | David Kowalski makes the 1st free throw | 39-51 |
| 14:27 | Rhode Island | David Kowalski makes the 2nd free throw | 39-52 |
| 14:07 | New Mexico State | Wayne Whipkey is called for traveling | 39-52 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Kerry Hazard (PG) Wayne Whipkey | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 13:48 | Rhode Island | Charles Williamson clanks a 3 from the left corner | 39-52 |
| 13:46 | New Mexico State | Donald Rousseau pulls down the rebound | 39-52 |
| 13:31 | New Mexico State | Jamie Chambless can't connect on a runner from close range but he's hacked by David Kowalski - foul #1 on David Kowalski, team foul #2 | 39-52 |
| 13:31 | New Mexico State | Jamie Chambless makes the 1st free throw | 40-52 |
| 13:31 | New Mexico State | Jamie Chambless makes the 2nd free throw | 41-52 |
| 13:07 | Rhode Island | Curtis Doyle misses the jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Adam Sanford - foul #2 on Adam Sanford, team foul #6 | 41-52 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Mark Hooks (SG), Edward Greenberg (SF) Donald Rousseau, Richard Nicol | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 13:07 | Rhode Island | Curtis Doyle makes the 1st free throw | 41-53 |
| 13:07 | Rhode Island | Curtis Doyle makes the 2nd free throw | 41-54 |
| 12:46 | New Mexico State | Thomas Rowe is called for the reach on Kerry Hazard - foul #3 on Thomas Rowe, team foul #3 | 41-54 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Thomas Ball (PG), Brian Garner (SG), John Moore (PF) Thomas Rowe, Kevin Winkfield, Curtis Doyle | |
| 12:29 | New Mexico State | Kerry Hazard is hacked by Thomas Ball - foul #3 on Thomas Ball, team foul #4 | 41-54 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | William Betances (PF) Adam Sanford | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jude Cinkosky (C) David Kowalski | |
| 12:22 | New Mexico State | Jamie Chambless can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 41-54 |
| 12:20 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to John Moore | 41-54 |
| 12:07 | Rhode Island | John Moore makes the turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Charles Williamson | 41-56 |
| 11:45 | New Mexico State | Kerry Hazard misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 41-56 |
| 11:43 | Rhode Island | Jude Cinkosky snags the defensive board | 41-56 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Kerry Hazard (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mark Hooks (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Edward Greenberg (fresh) PF - William Betances (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Jamie Chambless (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Thomas Ball (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SG - Brian Garner (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Charles Williamson (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Moore (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Jude Cinkosky (fresh) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 11:23 | Rhode Island | Charles Williamson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 41-56 |
| 11:21 | New Mexico State | Jamie Chambless gets the rebound | 41-56 |
| 11:08 | New Mexico State | Jamie Chambless is hacked by Jude Cinkosky - foul #3 on Jude Cinkosky, team foul #5 | 41-56 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Wayne Whipkey (PG), Donald Rousseau (SG), Richard Nicol (SF), Adam Sanford (PF) Kerry Hazard, Mark Hooks, Edward Greenberg, Jamie Chambless | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Thomas Rowe (PG), Kevin Winkfield (SG), Curtis Doyle (PF), David Kowalski (C) Thomas Ball, Brian Garner, Charles Williamson, Jude Cinkosky | |
| 10:49 | New Mexico State | Adam Sanford's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-56 |
| 10:42 | Rhode Island | Kevin Winkfield drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Curtis Doyle | 41-59 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 10:25 | New Mexico State | Richard Nicol can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 41-59 |
| 10:24 | Rhode Island | Curtis Doyle grabs the defensive rebound | 41-59 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 10:00 | Rhode Island | David Kowalski is hacked by Donald Rousseau - foul #3 on Donald Rousseau, team foul #7 | 41-59 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Charles Williamson (SF) John Moore | |
| 10:00 | Rhode Island | David Kowalski makes the 1st free throw | 41-60 |
| 10:00 | Rhode Island | David Kowalski makes the 2nd free throw | 41-61 |
| 09:48 | New Mexico State | Adam Sanford is called for 5 seconds | 41-61 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Kerry Hazard (PG), Jamie Chambless (C) Wayne Whipkey, William Betances | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 09:36 | Rhode Island | David Kowalski misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 41-61 |
| 09:35 | New Mexico State | Adam Sanford grabs the board | 41-61 |
| 09:22 | New Mexico State | Donald Rousseau is hacked by David Kowalski - foul #2 on David Kowalski, team foul #6 | 41-61 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Steven Spivey (PF) Adam Sanford | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Thomas Ball (SG) Kevin Winkfield | |
| 09:06 | New Mexico State | Donald Rousseau knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away | 44-61 |
| 08:37 | Rhode Island | Thomas Ball is hacked by Steven Spivey - foul #2 on Steven Spivey, team foul #8 | 44-61 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | William Betances (PF) Steven Spivey | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | John Moore (PF), Jude Cinkosky (C) Curtis Doyle, David Kowalski | |
| 08:37 | Rhode Island | Thomas Ball makes the 1st free throw | 44-62 |
| 08:37 | Rhode Island | Thomas Ball makes the 2nd free throw | 44-63 |
| 08:23 | New Mexico State | Donald Rousseau is whistled for traveling | 44-63 |
| 08:02 | Rhode Island | Charles Williamson connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 44-66 |
| 07:54 | New Mexico State | Kerry Hazard makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Donald Rousseau | 47-66 |
| 07:48 | Rhode Island | Kerry Hazard steals it from Thomas Rowe | 47-66 |
| 07:38 | New Mexico State | Donald Rousseau misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 47-66 |
| 07:36 | New Mexico State | Jamie Chambless hits the follow up shot | 49-66 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Kerry Hazard (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Donald Rousseau (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Richard Nicol (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - William Betances (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Jamie Chambless (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Thomas Rowe (tiring) 2 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Thomas Ball (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. SF - Charles Williamson (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Moore (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Jude Cinkosky (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| 07:13 | Rhode Island | Thomas Ball makes the 3 pointer from the right wing | 49-69 |
| 06:52 | New Mexico State | Jamie Chambless misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 49-69 |
| 06:50 | New Mexico State | William Betances tips it but misses | 49-69 |
| 06:48 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Charles Williamson | 49-69 |
| 06:19 | Rhode Island | Jude Cinkosky drills a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Charles Williamson | 49-71 |
| 06:08 | New Mexico State | Donald Rousseau can't connect on an uncontested jumpshot from the right side | 49-71 |
| 06:06 | Rhode Island | John Moore grabs the defensive rebound | 49-71 |
| 05:50 | Rhode Island | Thomas Ball misses the jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Richard Nicol - foul #2 on Richard Nicol, team foul #9 | 49-71 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Wayne Whipkey (PG), Mark Hooks (SG), Edward Greenberg (SF), Adam Sanford (PF), Steven Spivey (C) Kerry Hazard, Donald Rousseau, Richard Nicol, William Betances, Jamie Chambless | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Kevin Winkfield (SG), Curtis Doyle (PF), David Kowalski (C) Thomas Rowe, Charles Williamson, Jude Cinkosky | |
| 05:50 | Rhode Island | Thomas Ball makes the 1st free throw | 49-72 |
| 05:50 | Rhode Island | Thomas Ball makes the 2nd free throw | 49-73 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 05:32 | New Mexico State | Mark Hooks scores on a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Steven Spivey | 51-73 |
| 05:05 | Rhode Island | Kevin Winkfield clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 51-73 |
| 05:04 | New Mexico State | Steven Spivey grabs the board | 51-73 |
| 04:48 | New Mexico State | Wayne Whipkey connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 54-73 |
| 04:19 | Rhode Island | Curtis Doyle misses short on a floater in the lane but he's fouled by Adam Sanford - foul #3 on Adam Sanford, team foul #10 | 54-73 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Brian Garner (PG), Charles Williamson (SF) Thomas Ball, John Moore | |
| 04:19 | Rhode Island | Curtis Doyle makes the 1st free throw | 54-74 |
| 04:19 | Rhode Island | Curtis Doyle makes the 2nd free throw | 54-75 |
| 04:15 | New Mexico State | Brian Garner steals the ball from Wayne Whipkey in the backcourt | 54-75 |
| 03:54 | Rhode Island | Charles Williamson hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the lane | 54-75 |
| 03:52 | New Mexico State | Wayne Whipkey grabs the board | 54-75 |
| 03:46 | New Mexico State | Mark Hooks drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Edward Greenberg | 57-75 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 03:18 | Rhode Island | Curtis Doyle knocks in the shot from the left wing set up by Brian Garner | 57-77 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Wayne Whipkey (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Hooks (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Edward Greenberg (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Adam Sanford (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Steven Spivey (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Brian Garner (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kevin Winkfield (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Charles Williamson (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 5 reb. PF - Curtis Doyle (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - David Kowalski (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 03:12 | New Mexico State | Adam Sanford comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 57-77 |
| 03:10 | Rhode Island | David Kowalski snags the defensive board | 57-77 |
| 02:50 | Rhode Island | Kevin Winkfield clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 57-77 |
| 02:49 | New Mexico State | Steven Spivey grabs the board | 57-77 |
| 02:33 | New Mexico State | Brian Garner steals the ball from Steven Spivey | 57-77 |
| 02:05 | Rhode Island | Kevin Winkfield knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing | 57-80 |
| 01:52 | New Mexico State | Edward Greenberg is called for traveling | 57-80 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | William Betances (C) Adam Sanford | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Thomas Ball (PG), John Moore (SF), Byron Wright (PF), Jude Cinkosky (C) Kevin Winkfield, Charles Williamson, Curtis Doyle, David Kowalski | |
| 01:31 | Rhode Island | Brian Garner drills a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from John Moore | 57-82 |
| 01:24 | New Mexico State | Mark Hooks misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Byron Wright - foul #1 on Byron Wright, team foul #7 | 57-82 |
| 01:24 | New Mexico State | Mark Hooks misses the 1st free throw | 57-82 |
| 01:24 | New Mexico State | Mark Hooks misses the 2nd free throw | 57-82 |
| 01:24 | Rhode Island | Byron Wright grabs the defensive rebound | 57-82 |
| 00:58 | Rhode Island | Brian Garner misses the shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Mark Hooks - foul #1 on Mark Hooks, team foul #11 | 57-82 |
| 00:58 | Rhode Island | Brian Garner makes the 1st free throw | 57-83 |
| 00:58 | Rhode Island | Brian Garner makes the 2nd free throw | 57-84 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:54 | New Mexico State | Byron Wright steals it from Mark Hooks | 57-84 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State 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 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:26 | Rhode Island | Thomas Ball is denied on a layup by William Betances | 57-84 |
| 00:25 | New Mexico State | Mark Hooks snags the defensive board | 57-84 |
| 00:17 | New Mexico State | William Betances hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 57-84 |
| 00:16 | Rhode Island | Brian Garner grabs the defensive rebound | 57-84 |
| 00:00 | Rhode Island | Brian Garner runs out the clock | 57-84 |