| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Arthur Sanders (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Steve Smith (fresh) SF - Joseph Finch (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Emmett Best (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Antonio Long (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Charlotte | PG - Irwin Palmer (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Ryan Olsen (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Matthew Washington (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Terry Thomas (fresh) 2 reb. C - Omar Clement (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Charlotte | Matthew Washington inbounds the ball | 31-34 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Charlotte | Charlotte is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:38 | Charlotte | Irwin Palmer misses the floater from the free throw line | 31-34 |
| 19:36 | Charlotte | Omar Clement can't tip it in | 31-34 |
| 19:34 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Antonio Long | 31-34 |
| 19:18 | Rhode Island | Antonio Long clanks a runner near the basket | 31-34 |
| 19:16 | Charlotte | Omar Clement pulls down the rebound | 31-34 |
| 19:11 | Charlotte | Matthew Washington buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Irwin Palmer | 31-37 |
| 18:55 | Rhode Island | Antonio Long hits a jumper from the left block | 33-37 |
| 18:36 | Charlotte | Ryan Olsen comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 33-37 |
| 18:34 | Rhode Island | Joseph Finch gets the rebound | 33-37 |
| 18:16 | Rhode Island | Arthur Sanders can't connect on a floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Irwin Palmer - foul #1 on Irwin Palmer, team foul #1 | 33-37 |
| 18:16 | Rhode Island | Arthur Sanders makes the 1st free throw | 34-37 |
| 18:16 | Rhode Island | Arthur Sanders makes the 2nd free throw | 35-37 |
| 17:57 | Charlotte | Joseph Finch picks off the pass by Ryan Olsen | 35-37 |
| 17:47 | Rhode Island | Emmett Best scores on a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Arthur Sanders and he's hacked by Omar Clement - foul #3 on Omar Clement, team foul #2 | 37-37 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Charlotte | Paul Taylor (PF), Scott White (C) Terry Thomas, Omar Clement | |
| 17:47 | Rhode Island | Emmett Best makes the free throw | 38-37 |
| 17:35 | Charlotte | Matthew Washington clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 38-37 |
| 17:33 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Emmett Best | 38-37 |
| 17:21 | Rhode Island | Antonio Long misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 38-37 |
| 17:19 | Charlotte | Paul Taylor gets the rebound | 38-37 |
| 17:02 | Charlotte | Ryan Olsen is fouled on the floor by Steve Smith - foul #3 on Steve Smith, team foul #1 | 38-37 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Joel Brady (PG), Scott Farris (SG), Anthony Thompson (SF), Troy Mullen (PF), Juan Alonzo (C) Arthur Sanders, Steve Smith, Joseph Finch, Emmett Best, Antonio Long | |
| Subs | Charlotte | Seth Budziszewski (PG), Terry Moody (SG), Daniel Schweikert (SF) Irwin Palmer, Ryan Olsen, Matthew Washington | |
| 16:36 | Charlotte | Scott Farris picks off the pass by Scott White | 38-37 |
| 16:21 | Rhode Island | Scott Farris connects on the jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Joel Brady | 40-37 |
| 16:01 | Charlotte | Paul Taylor hits a driving attempt near the basket | 40-39 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Joel Brady (fresh) 5 ast. SG - Scott Farris (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Anthony Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Troy Mullen (fresh) 2 reb. C - Juan Alonzo (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Charlotte | PG - Seth Budziszewski (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Terry Moody (fresh) SF - Daniel Schweikert (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Paul Taylor (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Scott White (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:50 | Rhode Island | Scott Farris misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 40-39 |
| 15:49 | Rhode Island | Troy Mullen grabs the offensive board | 40-39 |
| 15:44 | Rhode Island | Scott Farris misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 40-39 |
| 15:43 | Charlotte | Paul Taylor gets the rebound | 40-39 |
| 15:25 | Charlotte | Paul Taylor can't connect on a driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by Troy Mullen - foul #1 on Troy Mullen, team foul #2 | 40-39 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Arthur Sanders (PG), Steve Smith (SG), Joseph Finch (SF), Emmett Best (PF), Antonio Long (C) Joel Brady, Scott Farris, Anthony Thompson, Troy Mullen, Juan Alonzo | |
| Subs | Charlotte | Irwin Palmer (PG), Matthew Washington (SF), Terry Thomas (PF), Omar Clement (C) Seth Budziszewski, Terry Moody, Daniel Schweikert, Scott White | |
| 15:25 | Charlotte | Paul Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 40-40 |
| 15:25 | Charlotte | Paul Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 40-41 |
| 15:14 | Rhode Island | Antonio Long misses short on a shot in the lane but he's hacked by Matthew Washington - foul #1 on Matthew Washington, team foul #3 | 40-41 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Charlotte | Ryan Olsen (SG) Paul Taylor | |
| 15:14 | Rhode Island | Antonio Long makes the 1st free throw | 41-41 |
| 15:14 | Rhode Island | Antonio Long makes the 2nd free throw | 42-41 |
| 14:48 | Charlotte | Matthew Washington travels with the ball | 42-41 |
| 14:25 | Rhode Island | Antonio Long lays it up and in | 44-41 |
| 14:07 | Charlotte | Matthew Washington knocks in the floater from the right side on a nice dish by Terry Thomas and he's fouled by Joseph Finch - foul #3 on Joseph Finch, team foul #3 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Troy Mullen (PF) Emmett Best | |
| Subs | Charlotte | | |
| 14:07 | Charlotte | Matthew Washington misses the free throw | 44-43 |
| 14:07 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Troy Mullen | 44-43 |
| 13:56 | Rhode Island | Steve Smith scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Arthur Sanders | 47-43 |
| 13:38 | Charlotte | Troy Mullen is called for the reach on Omar Clement - foul #2 on Troy Mullen, team foul #4 | 47-43 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Scott Farris (SG), Anthony Thompson (SF) Steve Smith, Joseph Finch | |
| Subs | Charlotte | Seth Budziszewski (PG) Irwin Palmer | |
| 13:26 | Charlotte | Omar Clement comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 47-43 |
| 13:25 | Charlotte | Terry Thomas tips it but misses | 47-43 |
| 13:24 | Charlotte | Matthew Washington grabs the offensive rebound | 47-43 |
| 13:07 | Charlotte | Matthew Washington is fouled on the floor by Antonio Long - foul #2 on Antonio Long, team foul #5 | 47-43 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Charlotte | Paul Taylor (SG), Scott White (PF), Daniel Schweikert (C) Ryan Olsen, Terry Thomas, Omar Clement | |
| 12:54 | Charlotte | Paul Taylor misses the fadeaway from the left side | 47-43 |
| 12:53 | Rhode Island | Antonio Long pulls down the rebound | 47-43 |
| 12:48 | Rhode Island | Scott Farris clanks a shot from the right block but he's fouled by Scott White - foul #2 on Scott White, team foul #4 | 47-43 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Emmett Best (PF), Juan Alonzo (C) Troy Mullen, Antonio Long | |
| Subs | Charlotte | | |
| 12:48 | Rhode Island | Scott Farris makes the 1st free throw | 48-43 |
| 12:48 | Rhode Island | Scott Farris makes the 2nd free throw | 49-43 |
| 12:24 | Charlotte | Paul Taylor comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline | 49-43 |
| 12:22 | Rhode Island | Emmett Best pulls down the rebound | 49-43 |
| 11:53 | Rhode Island | Arthur Sanders makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 52-43 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Arthur Sanders (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Scott Farris (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Anthony Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Emmett Best (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Juan Alonzo (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Charlotte | PG - Seth Budziszewski (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Paul Taylor (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. SF - Matthew Washington (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Scott White (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Daniel Schweikert (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:39 | Charlotte | Seth Budziszewski clanks a floater from the right wing | 52-43 |
| 11:38 | Charlotte | Scott White gets the offensive rebound | 52-43 |
| 11:19 | Charlotte | Scott White can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 52-43 |
| 11:18 | Rhode Island | Juan Alonzo grabs the defensive rebound | 52-43 |
| 11:00 | Rhode Island | Arthur Sanders misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 52-43 |
| 10:58 | Charlotte | Matthew Washington grabs the board | 52-43 |
| 10:53 | Charlotte | Matthew Washington throws it down set up by Paul Taylor and he's fouled by Anthony Thompson - foul #1 on Anthony Thompson, team foul #6 | 52-45 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Joel Brady (PG), Steve Smith (SG), Joseph Finch (SF), Troy Mullen (PF), Antonio Long (C) Arthur Sanders, Scott Farris, Anthony Thompson, Emmett Best, Juan Alonzo | |
| Subs | Charlotte | Irwin Palmer (PG), Ryan Olsen (SG), Terry Thomas (PF), Omar Clement (C) Seth Budziszewski, Paul Taylor, Scott White, Daniel Schweikert | |
| 10:53 | Charlotte | Matthew Washington makes the free throw | 52-46 |
| 10:27 | Rhode Island | Antonio Long clanks a jumper from the baseline | 52-46 |
| 10:25 | Rhode Island | The offensive rebound goes to Joel Brady | 52-46 |
| 10:11 | Rhode Island | Steve Smith misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 52-46 |
| 10:10 | Charlotte | The rebound goes to Terry Thomas | 52-46 |
| 10:06 | Charlotte | Matthew Washington scores on a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Ryan Olsen | 52-48 |
| 09:48 | Rhode Island | Steve Smith can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 52-48 |
| 09:47 | Charlotte | Omar Clement pulls down the rebound | 52-48 |
| 09:43 | Charlotte | Matthew Washington comes up short on the jumper from the baseline | 52-48 |
| 09:41 | Charlotte | Terry Thomas hits the follow up shot | 52-50 |
| 09:30 | Rhode Island | Steve Smith hits a 3 from the left wing | 55-50 |
| 09:26 | Charlotte | Ryan Olsen scores on a shot from the baseline set up by Irwin Palmer | 55-52 |
| 09:19 | Rhode Island | Antonio Long makes the fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Steve Smith | 57-52 |
| 09:00 | Charlotte | Matthew Washington misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 57-52 |
| 08:58 | Rhode Island | Antonio Long grabs the defensive rebound | 57-52 |
| 08:46 | Rhode Island | Antonio Long hits the front of the rim on the jumper near the basket but the foul's on Omar Clement - foul #4 on Omar Clement, team foul #5 | 57-52 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Arthur Sanders (PG), Emmett Best (PF) Joel Brady, Troy Mullen | |
| Subs | Charlotte | Paul Taylor (SF), Scott White (C) Matthew Washington, Omar Clement | |
| 08:46 | Rhode Island | Antonio Long misses the 1st free throw | 57-52 |
| 08:46 | Rhode Island | Antonio Long makes the 2nd free throw | 58-52 |
| 08:21 | Charlotte | Paul Taylor misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 58-52 |
| 08:19 | Rhode Island | Antonio Long grabs the defensive rebound | 58-52 |
| 08:15 | Rhode Island | Steve Smith travels with the ball | 58-52 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Scott Farris (SG), Anthony Thompson (SF) Steve Smith, Joseph Finch | |
| Subs | Charlotte | Seth Budziszewski (PG), Terry Moody (SG), Daniel Schweikert (SF) Irwin Palmer, Ryan Olsen, Terry Thomas | |
| 07:55 | Charlotte | Seth Budziszewski is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 58-52 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Juan Alonzo (C) Antonio Long | |
| Subs | Charlotte | | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Arthur Sanders (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Scott Farris (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Anthony Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Emmett Best (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Juan Alonzo (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Charlotte | PG - Seth Budziszewski (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Terry Moody (fresh) SF - Daniel Schweikert (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Paul Taylor (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. C - Scott White (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:42 | Rhode Island | Scott Farris lays it up and in on a great pass from Arthur Sanders | 60-52 |
| 07:29 | Charlotte | Daniel Schweikert comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 60-52 |
| 07:27 | Charlotte | Paul Taylor can't tip it in | 60-52 |
| 07:25 | Rhode Island | Juan Alonzo grabs the defensive rebound | 60-52 |
| 07:21 | Rhode Island | Juan Alonzo is fouled on the floor by Terry Moody - foul #2 on Terry Moody, team foul #6 | 60-52 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Charlotte | Omar Clement (C) Terry Moody | |
| 06:54 | Rhode Island | Emmett Best clanks a shot from close range | 60-52 |
| 06:52 | Charlotte | Scott White pulls down the rebound | 60-52 |
| 06:47 | Charlotte | Omar Clement is hacked by Juan Alonzo - foul #2 on Juan Alonzo, team foul #7 | 60-52 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Steve Smith (SG), Joseph Finch (SF), Antonio Long (C) Scott Farris, Anthony Thompson, Juan Alonzo | |
| Subs | Charlotte | Irwin Palmer (PG), Ryan Olsen (SG), Terry Thomas (PF) Seth Budziszewski, Daniel Schweikert, Scott White | |
| 06:47 | Charlotte | Omar Clement makes the 1st free throw | 60-53 |
| 06:47 | Charlotte | Omar Clement makes the 2nd free throw | 60-54 |
| 06:35 | Rhode Island | Arthur Sanders comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 60-54 |
| 06:33 | Rhode Island | Antonio Long pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-54 |
| 06:20 | Rhode Island | Arthur Sanders hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the lane | 60-54 |
| 06:18 | Charlotte | Terry Thomas gets the rebound | 60-54 |
| 06:14 | Charlotte | Terry Thomas loses the ball out of bounds | 60-54 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Troy Mullen (PF) Emmett Best | |
| Subs | Charlotte | Matthew Washington (SF) Paul Taylor | |
| 05:52 | Rhode Island | Steve Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 60-54 |
| 05:50 | Charlotte | Omar Clement grabs the defensive rebound | 60-54 |
| 05:45 | Charlotte | Matthew Washington misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 60-54 |
| 05:44 | Rhode Island | Antonio Long grabs the board | 60-54 |
| 05:35 | Rhode Island | Antonio Long's pass is intercepted by Ryan Olsen | 60-54 |
| 05:19 | Charlotte | Irwin Palmer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-54 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Joel Brady (PG) Arthur Sanders | |
| Subs | Charlotte | Paul Taylor (PF), Scott White (C) Terry Thomas, Omar Clement | |
| 04:54 | Rhode Island | Antonio Long knocks in the driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Steve Smith | 62-54 |
| 04:34 | Charlotte | Irwin Palmer drills a floater from the right wing | 62-56 |
| 04:17 | Rhode Island | Antonio Long misses badly on a jump hook in the lane | 62-56 |
| 04:16 | Rhode Island | Steve Smith pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-56 |
| 04:11 | Rhode Island | Antonio Long's fadeaway is rejected by Scott White | 62-56 |
| 04:09 | Rhode Island | Troy Mullen tips it home | 64-56 |
| 03:57 | Charlotte | Matthew Washington hits a 3pt attempt from straight away | 64-59 |
| 03:33 | Rhode Island | Steve Smith double dribbles | 64-59 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Arthur Sanders (PG), Scott Farris (SG), Anthony Thompson (SF), Emmett Best (PF), Juan Alonzo (C) Joel Brady, Steve Smith, Joseph Finch, Troy Mullen, Antonio Long | |
| Subs | Charlotte | Seth Budziszewski (PG), Daniel Schweikert (SF), Terry Thomas (PF), Omar Clement (C) Irwin Palmer, Ryan Olsen, Matthew Washington, Scott White | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Arthur Sanders (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Scott Farris (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Anthony Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Emmett Best (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Juan Alonzo (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Charlotte | PG - Seth Budziszewski (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Paul Taylor (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. SF - Daniel Schweikert (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Terry Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Omar Clement (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:19 | Charlotte | Omar Clement drills a shot from the baseline | 64-61 |
| 02:55 | Rhode Island | Arthur Sanders connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Juan Alonzo | 66-61 |
| 02:55 | Charlotte | Charlotte calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-61 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Steve Smith (SG), Joseph Finch (SF), Antonio Long (C) Scott Farris, Anthony Thompson, Juan Alonzo | |
| Subs | Charlotte | Matthew Washington (SF) Daniel Schweikert | |
| 02:34 | Charlotte | Terry Thomas can't throw it down but he's hacked by Joseph Finch - foul #4 on Joseph Finch, team foul #8 | 66-61 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Charlotte | Ryan Olsen (SG) Paul Taylor | |
| 02:34 | Charlotte | Terry Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 66-62 |
| 02:34 | Charlotte | Terry Thomas misses the 2nd free throw | 66-62 |
| 02:34 | Charlotte | The offensive rebound goes to Matthew Washington | 66-62 |
| 02:26 | Charlotte | Omar Clement can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Antonio Long - foul #3 on Antonio Long, team foul #9 | 66-62 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Charlotte | Irwin Palmer (PG) Seth Budziszewski | |
| 02:26 | Charlotte | Omar Clement makes the 1st free throw | 66-63 |
| 02:26 | Charlotte | Omar Clement misses the 2nd free throw | 66-63 |
| 02:26 | Rhode Island | Antonio Long snags the defensive board | 66-63 |
| 02:10 | Rhode Island | Antonio Long's fadeaway is rejected by Matthew Washington | 66-63 |
| 02:09 | Charlotte | The rebound goes to Omar Clement | 66-63 |
| 02:03 | Charlotte | Ryan Olsen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 66-63 |
| 01:44 | Rhode Island | Omar Clement denies the turnaround by Antonio Long | 66-63 |
| 01:43 | Charlotte | Irwin Palmer gets the rebound | 66-63 |
| 01:28 | Charlotte | Ryan Olsen connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Matthew Washington | 66-66 |
| 00:59 | Rhode Island | Arthur Sanders comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 66-66 |
| 00:58 | Charlotte | Matthew Washington gets the rebound | 66-66 |
| 00:45 | Charlotte | Ryan Olsen is hacked by Antonio Long - foul #4 on Antonio Long, team foul #10 | 66-66 |
| 00:45 | Charlotte | Ryan Olsen makes the 1st free throw | 66-67 |
| 00:45 | Charlotte | Ryan Olsen misses the 2nd free throw | 66-67 |
| 00:45 | Rhode Island | Emmett Best pulls down the rebound | 66-67 |
| 00:41 | Rhode Island | Irwin Palmer steps in front of the Arthur Sanders pass in the backcourt | 66-67 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Charlotte | Charlotte is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:20 | Charlotte | Ryan Olsen misses badly on a runner near the basket | 66-67 |
| 00:18 | Charlotte | Terry Thomas tips it home | 66-69 |
| 00:09 | Rhode Island | Arthur Sanders is whistled for a carry | 66-69 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Charlotte | Paul Taylor (PF) Terry Thomas | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Charlotte | Charlotte is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:06 | Charlotte | Matthew Washington is hacked by Arthur Sanders in the backcourt - foul #1 on Arthur Sanders, team foul #11 | 66-69 |
| 00:06 | Charlotte | Matthew Washington makes the 1st free throw | 66-70 |
| 00:06 | Charlotte | Matthew Washington makes the 2nd free throw | 66-71 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Charlotte | Charlotte is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:02 | Rhode Island | Steve Smith can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 66-71 |
| 00:01 | Charlotte | Ryan Olsen grabs the defensive rebound | 66-71 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Charlotte | Charlotte is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Charlotte | Ryan Olsen runs out the clock | 66-71 |