| Lineup | St. Joseph's | PG - Donald Walton (fresh) SG - Ruben Latham (fresh) SF - Scott Gilmore (fresh) PF - Lloyd Ferguson (fresh) C - James Myers (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Gary Funk (fresh) SG - Cesar Gallo (fresh) SF - Seth Chambers (fresh) PF - Michael Yang (fresh) C - Jamie Kimberlin (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Rhode Island | Jamie Kimberlin wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | St. Joseph's | St. Joseph's is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:51 | Rhode Island | Cesar Gallo misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 19:50 | St. Joseph's | Ruben Latham grabs the defensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:29 | St. Joseph's | Lloyd Ferguson connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Ruben Latham | 2-0 |
| 19:22 | Rhode Island | Gary Funk can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 2-0 |
| 19:20 | St. Joseph's | Lloyd Ferguson grabs the defensive rebound | 2-0 |
| 19:00 | St. Joseph's | Cesar Gallo takes the ball from Scott Gilmore | 2-0 |
| 18:45 | Rhode Island | Jamie Kimberlin is hacked by Scott Gilmore - foul #1 on Scott Gilmore, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 18:29 | Rhode Island | Michael Yang misses badly on the uncontested jump hook from the right block | 2-0 |
| 18:27 | St. Joseph's | Scott Gilmore snags the defensive board | 2-0 |
| 18:07 | St. Joseph's | Jamie Kimberlin is called for the reach on James Myers - foul #1 on Jamie Kimberlin, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 17:56 | St. Joseph's | Scott Gilmore misses the dunk attempt | 2-0 |
| 17:55 | St. Joseph's | Lloyd Ferguson hits the follow up shot | 4-0 |
| 17:42 | Rhode Island | Seth Chambers clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 4-0 |
| 17:40 | St. Joseph's | The rebound goes to Ruben Latham | 4-0 |
| 17:21 | St. Joseph's | Cesar Gallo picks off the pass by Scott Gilmore | 4-0 |
| 17:01 | Rhode Island | Ruben Latham steps in front of the Jamie Kimberlin pass | 4-0 |
| 16:39 | St. Joseph's | Scott Gilmore makes the floater from close range on a nice dish by Donald Walton and he's hacked by Seth Chambers - foul #1 on Seth Chambers, team foul #2 | 6-0 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Robert Clow (PG), Martin Garden (SG), James Bozeman (PF), Daniel Lee (C) Donald Walton, Ruben Latham, Lloyd Ferguson, James Myers | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | James Goldman (PG), James Bowman (SG), Andres Moretti (C) Gary Funk, Cesar Gallo, Jamie Kimberlin | |
| 16:39 | St. Joseph's | Scott Gilmore makes the free throw | 7-0 |
| 16:25 | Rhode Island | James Goldman knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by James Bowman | 7-2 |
| 16:10 | St. Joseph's | James Goldman swats the shot by James Bozeman | 7-2 |
| 16:08 | Rhode Island | Andres Moretti grabs the defensive rebound | 7-2 |
| 16:04 | Rhode Island | Seth Chambers misses the easy dunk attempt | 7-2 |
| 16:03 | Rhode Island | Andres Moretti tips it in | 7-4 |
| Lineup | St. Joseph's | PG - Robert Clow (fresh) SG - Martin Garden (fresh) SF - Scott Gilmore (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Bozeman (fresh) C - Daniel Lee (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - James Goldman (fresh) 2 pts. SG - James Bowman (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Seth Chambers (fairly fresh) PF - Michael Yang (fairly fresh) C - Andres Moretti (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:36 | St. Joseph's | Martin Garden hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 7-4 |
| 15:34 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Seth Chambers | 7-4 |
| 15:14 | Rhode Island | Michael Yang misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 7-4 |
| 15:13 | Rhode Island | Seth Chambers tips it home | 7-6 |
| 14:53 | St. Joseph's | Robert Clow double dribbles | 7-6 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Donald Walton (PG), Ruben Latham (SG), David Reinhart (SF) Robert Clow, Martin Garden, Scott Gilmore | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Gary Funk (PG), Cesar Gallo (SG), Jamie Kimberlin (C) James Goldman, James Bowman, Michael Yang | |
| 14:37 | Rhode Island | Gary Funk knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Cesar Gallo | 7-9 |
| 14:15 | St. Joseph's | Ruben Latham misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 7-9 |
| 14:14 | Rhode Island | Jamie Kimberlin grabs the board | 7-9 |
| 14:09 | Rhode Island | Cesar Gallo misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 7-9 |
| 14:08 | Rhode Island | Andres Moretti pulls down the offensive rebound | 7-9 |
| 13:55 | Rhode Island | Jamie Kimberlin is hacked by Ruben Latham - foul #1 on Ruben Latham, team foul #2 | 7-9 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Robert Clow (PG), Martin Garden (SG) Donald Walton, Ruben Latham | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Michael Yang (PF) Andres Moretti | |
| 13:39 | Rhode Island | Jamie Kimberlin misses short on a shot from the right side | 7-9 |
| 13:37 | St. Joseph's | Martin Garden gets the rebound | 7-9 |
| 13:10 | St. Joseph's | Robert Clow knocks in the shot from the right side | 9-9 |
| 12:54 | Rhode Island | Robert Clow steals it from Seth Chambers | 9-9 |
| 12:28 | St. Joseph's | David Reinhart lays it up and in set up by Robert Clow | 11-9 |
| 12:20 | Rhode Island | Cesar Gallo throws a bad pass out of bounds | 11-9 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Donald Walton (PG), Ruben Latham (SG), Lloyd Ferguson (PF), James Myers (C) Robert Clow, Martin Garden, James Bozeman, Daniel Lee | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | James Goldman (SG), Andres Moretti (PF) Cesar Gallo, Michael Yang | |
| 12:05 | St. Joseph's | Lloyd Ferguson knocks in the jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by James Myers | 13-9 |
| 11:56 | Rhode Island | Gary Funk buries a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Seth Chambers | 13-11 |
| Lineup | St. Joseph's | PG - Donald Walton (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Ruben Latham (fresh) 1 ast. SF - David Reinhart (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Lloyd Ferguson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - James Myers (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Gary Funk (fresh) 5 pts. SG - James Goldman (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Seth Chambers (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Andres Moretti (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Jamie Kimberlin (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:29 | St. Joseph's | Jamie Kimberlin steals it from Ruben Latham | 13-11 |
| 11:00 | Rhode Island | Jamie Kimberlin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 13-11 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Scott Gilmore (SF) David Reinhart | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | James Bowman (SG), Michael Yang (PF) Gary Funk, Jamie Kimberlin | |
| 10:33 | St. Joseph's | Lloyd Ferguson is whistled for traveling | 13-11 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | David Reinhart (SF), James Bozeman (PF), Daniel Lee (C) Scott Gilmore, Lloyd Ferguson, James Myers | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Cesar Gallo (SG) Seth Chambers | |
| 10:10 | Rhode Island | Cesar Gallo drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Yang | 13-14 |
| 09:41 | St. Joseph's | Donald Walton is doubleteamed and throws a bad pass out of bounds | 13-14 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Robert Clow (PG), Martin Garden (SG), Scott Gilmore (SF), Lloyd Ferguson (PF), James Myers (C) Donald Walton, Ruben Latham, David Reinhart, James Bozeman, Daniel Lee | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Gary Funk (PG), Jamie Kimberlin (C) James Goldman, Andres Moretti | |
| 09:21 | Rhode Island | Michael Yang can't finish the layup | 13-14 |
| 09:19 | Rhode Island | Jamie Kimberlin hits the follow up shot | 13-16 |
| 08:58 | St. Joseph's | Robert Clow hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 13-16 |
| 08:57 | St. Joseph's | Scott Gilmore gets the offensive rebound | 13-16 |
| 08:45 | St. Joseph's | Scott Gilmore can't finish the layup | 13-16 |
| 08:43 | Rhode Island | Cesar Gallo pulls down the rebound | 13-16 |
| 08:20 | Rhode Island | Michael Yang scores on a jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Cesar Gallo and he's hacked by Robert Clow - foul #1 on Robert Clow, team foul #3 | 13-18 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Donald Walton (PG), Ruben Latham (SG), David Reinhart (SF), James Bozeman (PF), Daniel Lee (C) Robert Clow, Martin Garden, Scott Gilmore, Lloyd Ferguson, James Myers | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | James Goldman (SG), Seth Chambers (SF), Andres Moretti (C) Cesar Gallo, James Bowman, Jamie Kimberlin | |
| 08:20 | Rhode Island | Michael Yang makes the free throw | 13-19 |
| 07:51 | St. Joseph's | Andres Moretti is called for the reach on Ruben Latham - foul #1 on Andres Moretti, team foul #3 | 13-19 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Scott Gilmore (SF), Lloyd Ferguson (PF), James Myers (C) David Reinhart, James Bozeman, Daniel Lee | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jamie Kimberlin (C) Michael Yang | |
| Lineup | St. Joseph's | PG - Donald Walton (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Ruben Latham (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Scott Gilmore (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lloyd Ferguson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - James Myers (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Gary Funk (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - James Goldman (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Seth Chambers (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Andres Moretti (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Jamie Kimberlin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:25 | St. Joseph's | Lloyd Ferguson misses the easy open layup but he's fouled by Andres Moretti - foul #2 on Andres Moretti, team foul #4 | 13-19 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | David Reinhart (SF), Daniel Lee (C) Scott Gilmore, James Myers | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | James Bowman (SG), Michael Yang (PF) Gary Funk, Andres Moretti | |
| 07:25 | St. Joseph's | Lloyd Ferguson misses the 1st free throw | 13-19 |
| 07:25 | St. Joseph's | Lloyd Ferguson makes the 2nd free throw | 14-19 |
| 07:00 | Rhode Island | James Goldman clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 14-19 |
| 06:58 | St. Joseph's | Daniel Lee pulls down the rebound | 14-19 |
| 06:43 | St. Joseph's | The jumper by Ruben Latham is denied by Seth Chambers | 14-19 |
| 06:41 | Rhode Island | Jamie Kimberlin pulls down the rebound | 14-19 |
| 06:39 | Rhode Island | James Goldman is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Goldman, team foul #5 | 14-19 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Scott Gilmore (SF), James Bozeman (PF), James Myers (C) David Reinhart, Lloyd Ferguson, Daniel Lee | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Cesar Gallo (SG) James Bowman | |
| 06:13 | St. Joseph's | Donald Walton evades the doubleteam and hits a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Ruben Latham | 17-19 |
| 05:54 | Rhode Island | Cesar Gallo double dribbles | 17-19 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | David Reinhart (SF), Daniel Lee (C) Scott Gilmore, James Myers | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Gary Funk (PG), James Bowman (SF) James Goldman, Seth Chambers | |
| 05:37 | St. Joseph's | Ruben Latham throws a bad pass out of bounds | 17-19 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Robert Clow (PG), Martin Garden (SG), Scott Gilmore (SF), Lloyd Ferguson (PF), James Myers (C) Donald Walton, Ruben Latham, David Reinhart, James Bozeman, Daniel Lee | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 05:26 | Rhode Island | Michael Yang can't connect on a shot from the left side | 17-19 |
| 05:24 | St. Joseph's | Lloyd Ferguson gets the rebound | 17-19 |
| 04:59 | St. Joseph's | Martin Garden is whistled for a carry | 17-19 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Donald Walton (PG), Ruben Latham (SG), David Reinhart (SF), James Bozeman (PF), Daniel Lee (C) Robert Clow, Martin Garden, Scott Gilmore, Lloyd Ferguson, James Myers | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 04:39 | Rhode Island | Michael Yang throws a bad pass out of bounds | 17-19 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Scott Gilmore (SF), James Myers (C) David Reinhart, Daniel Lee | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | James Goldman (SG) Cesar Gallo | |
| 04:20 | St. Joseph's | Ruben Latham comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 17-19 |
| 04:19 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Michael Yang | 17-19 |
| 04:09 | Rhode Island | Gary Funk hits a wide open 3 pointer from the left wing | 17-22 |
| 03:53 | St. Joseph's | Donald Walton is whistled for traveling | 17-22 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Robert Clow (PG), Martin Garden (SG), David Reinhart (SF), Lloyd Ferguson (PF), Daniel Lee (C) Donald Walton, Ruben Latham, Scott Gilmore, James Bozeman, James Myers | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Seth Chambers (PF), Andres Moretti (C) Michael Yang, Jamie Kimberlin | |
| Lineup | St. Joseph's | PG - Robert Clow (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Martin Garden (fresh) SF - David Reinhart (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Lloyd Ferguson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Daniel Lee (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Gary Funk (fresh) 8 pts. SG - James Goldman (fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Bowman (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Seth Chambers (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Andres Moretti (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:43 | Rhode Island | James Goldman misses the jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Martin Garden - foul #1 on Martin Garden, team foul #4 | 17-22 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Donald Walton (PG), Ruben Latham (SG) Robert Clow, Martin Garden | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 03:43 | Rhode Island | James Goldman makes the 1st free throw | 17-23 |
| 03:43 | Rhode Island | James Goldman makes the 2nd free throw | 17-24 |
| 03:20 | St. Joseph's | Lloyd Ferguson connects on the shot from just outside the lane | 19-24 |
| 03:00 | Rhode Island | James Bowman misses the wide open jumpshot from the left side | 19-24 |
| 02:58 | St. Joseph's | Ruben Latham grabs the defensive rebound | 19-24 |
| 02:34 | St. Joseph's | Donald Walton knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Ruben Latham | 22-24 |
| 02:17 | Rhode Island | James Goldman's pass is intercepted by Donald Walton | 22-24 |
| 01:48 | St. Joseph's | Ruben Latham buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 25-24 |
| 01:36 | Rhode Island | Andres Moretti works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 25-24 |
| 01:35 | St. Joseph's | Lloyd Ferguson snags the defensive board | 25-24 |
| 01:16 | St. Joseph's | Ruben Latham's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 25-24 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Robert Clow (PG), Martin Garden (SG), Scott Gilmore (SF), James Bozeman (PF), James Myers (C) Donald Walton, Ruben Latham, David Reinhart, Lloyd Ferguson, Daniel Lee | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Cesar Gallo (SG), Jamie Kimberlin (C) James Goldman, James Bowman | |
| 00:51 | Rhode Island | Cesar Gallo comes up short on the shot from the left wing but he's fouled by James Bozeman - foul #1 on James Bozeman, team foul #5 | 25-24 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Michael Yang (PF) Andres Moretti | |
| 00:51 | Rhode Island | Cesar Gallo makes the 1st free throw | 25-25 |
| 00:51 | Rhode Island | Cesar Gallo makes the 2nd free throw | 25-26 |
| 00:30 | St. Joseph's | Michael Yang takes the ball from James Bozeman | 25-26 |
| 00:00 | Rhode Island | Jamie Kimberlin comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 25-26 |