| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Christopher Richardson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Hollowell (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ryan Teague (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Roger Oberski (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Walker (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - James Hardin (fresh) SG - Mark Narcisse (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - George Dietrich (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Donald Braziel (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Chris Martines (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rhode Island | George Dietrich inbounds the ball | 39-26 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:41 | Rhode Island | George Dietrich comes up short on the shot in the paint but he's hacked by Ryan Teague - foul #1 on Ryan Teague, team foul #1 | 39-26 |
| 19:41 | Rhode Island | George Dietrich makes the 1st free throw | 39-27 |
| 19:41 | Rhode Island | George Dietrich makes the 2nd free throw | 39-28 |
| 19:18 | Appalachian State | Chris Martines is called for the reach on Ryan Teague - foul #2 on Chris Martines, team foul #1 | 39-28 |
| 19:09 | Appalachian State | Roger Oberski scores on a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Christopher Richardson | 41-28 |
| 18:56 | Rhode Island | Chris Martines is whistled for traveling | 41-28 |
| 18:27 | Appalachian State | Roger Oberski loses the ball out of bounds | 41-28 |
| 18:01 | Rhode Island | Donald Braziel drills a fadeaway from the left block set up by Mark Narcisse | 41-30 |
| 17:56 | Appalachian State | Robert Hollowell makes the jumper from the left side on a great pass from Joseph Walker | 43-30 |
| 17:40 | Rhode Island | Donald Braziel makes the turnaround in the lane | 43-32 |
| 17:30 | Appalachian State | Roger Oberski is hacked by Donald Braziel - foul #2 on Donald Braziel, team foul #2 | 43-32 |
| 17:13 | Appalachian State | Roger Oberski lays it up and in | 45-32 |
| 16:59 | Rhode Island | James Hardin knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Chris Martines | 45-35 |
| 16:42 | Appalachian State | Joseph Walker misses the easy layup but he's fouled by George Dietrich - foul #2 on George Dietrich, team foul #3 | 45-35 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Henry Cape (PG), Michael Andreasen (SF), Michael Leonard (PF) Christopher Richardson, Ryan Teague, Roger Oberski | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Edward Hollifield (SF) George Dietrich | |
| 16:42 | Appalachian State | Joseph Walker makes the 1st free throw | 46-35 |
| 16:42 | Appalachian State | Joseph Walker misses the 2nd free throw | 46-35 |
| 16:42 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Donald Braziel | 46-35 |
| 16:37 | Rhode Island | Henry Cape steals the ball from James Hardin in the backcourt | 46-35 |
| 16:25 | Appalachian State | Henry Cape is fouled on the floor by Donald Braziel - foul #3 on Donald Braziel, team foul #4 | 46-35 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Scott Alderson (SF), Joe Flynt (C) Robert Hollowell, Joseph Walker | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 16:11 | Appalachian State | Scott Alderson can't connect on a runner in the lane | 46-35 |
| 16:10 | Rhode Island | Chris Martines grabs the board | 46-35 |
| 16:03 | Rhode Island | Mark Narcisse hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Donald Braziel and he's hacked by Michael Andreasen - foul #1 on Michael Andreasen, team foul #2 | 46-37 |
| 16:03 | Rhode Island | Mark Narcisse makes the free throw | 46-38 |
| 15:45 | Appalachian State | Michael Andreasen misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 46-38 |
| 15:44 | Rhode Island | Donald Braziel snags the defensive board | 46-38 |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Henry Cape (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Andreasen (fresh) SF - Scott Alderson (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Michael Leonard (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Joe Flynt (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - James Hardin (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Mark Narcisse (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Edward Hollifield (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Donald Braziel (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Chris Martines (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 15:30 | Rhode Island | Edward Hollifield can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 46-38 |
| 15:28 | Appalachian State | Joe Flynt grabs the board | 46-38 |
| 15:24 | Appalachian State | Donald Braziel takes the ball from Henry Cape | 46-38 |
| 15:04 | Rhode Island | Chris Martines's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-38 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Christopher Richardson (PG), Robert Hollowell (SG), Ryan Teague (SF), Roger Oberski (PF) Henry Cape, Michael Andreasen, Scott Alderson, Joe Flynt | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | George Dietrich (SF) Edward Hollifield | |
| 14:44 | Appalachian State | Michael Leonard lays it in and he's fouled by Chris Martines - foul #3 on Chris Martines, team foul #5 | 48-38 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Joseph Walker (C) Roger Oberski | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 14:44 | Appalachian State | Michael Leonard makes the free throw | 49-38 |
| 14:31 | Rhode Island | Donald Braziel misses the dunk | 49-38 |
| 14:29 | Appalachian State | Ryan Teague pulls down the rebound | 49-38 |
| 14:11 | Appalachian State | Joseph Walker is hacked by Chris Martines - foul #4 on Chris Martines, team foul #6 | 49-38 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Roger Oberski (PF) Michael Leonard | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 13:57 | Appalachian State | Ryan Teague blows the layup | 49-38 |
| 13:55 | Appalachian State | Ryan Teague snags the offensive board | 49-38 |
| 13:41 | Appalachian State | Ryan Teague drills a driving attempt from close range | 51-38 |
| 13:13 | Rhode Island | Donald Braziel misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 51-38 |
| 13:11 | Rhode Island | James Hardin can't tip it in | 51-38 |
| 13:10 | Appalachian State | Joseph Walker snags the defensive board | 51-38 |
| 12:53 | Appalachian State | Christopher Richardson misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 51-38 |
| 12:51 | Rhode Island | Donald Braziel pulls down the rebound | 51-38 |
| 12:43 | Rhode Island | Donald Braziel can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 51-38 |
| 12:41 | Rhode Island | Chris Martines snags the offensive board | 51-38 |
| 12:29 | Rhode Island | Roger Oberski steps in front of the Chris Martines pass | 51-38 |
| 12:05 | Appalachian State | Robert Hollowell buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Christopher Richardson | 54-38 |
| 11:45 | Rhode Island | Donald Braziel knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from James Hardin | 54-41 |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Christopher Richardson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Hollowell (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ryan Teague (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Roger Oberski (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Walker (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - James Hardin (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Narcisse (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - George Dietrich (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Donald Braziel (tiring) 17 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Chris Martines (tiring) 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 11:34 | Appalachian State | Roger Oberski scores on a jumpshot from the left side set up by Ryan Teague | 56-41 |
| 11:07 | Rhode Island | Chris Martines misses the jumper from the left block but he's hacked by Joseph Walker - foul #1 on Joseph Walker, team foul #3 | 56-41 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Henry Cape (PG), Michael Andreasen (SG), Scott Alderson (SF), Michael Leonard (PF), Joe Flynt (C) Christopher Richardson, Robert Hollowell, Ryan Teague, Roger Oberski, Joseph Walker | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Edward Hollifield (SF) George Dietrich | |
| 11:07 | Rhode Island | Chris Martines makes the 1st free throw | 56-42 |
| 11:07 | Rhode Island | Chris Martines misses the 2nd free throw | 56-42 |
| 11:07 | Appalachian State | Joe Flynt snags the defensive board | 56-42 |
| 11:00 | Appalachian State | Scott Alderson makes the shot from the left block on a great pass from Michael Andreasen and he's fouled by Edward Hollifield - foul #2 on Edward Hollifield, team foul #7 | 58-42 |
| 11:00 | Appalachian State | Scott Alderson makes the free throw | 59-42 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 10:44 | Rhode Island | Donald Braziel is hacked by Scott Alderson - foul #1 on Scott Alderson, team foul #4 | 59-42 |
| 10:37 | Rhode Island | Joe Flynt is called for the reach on Chris Martines - foul #1 on Joe Flynt, team foul #5 | 59-42 |
| 10:21 | Rhode Island | Donald Braziel misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 59-42 |
| 10:19 | Rhode Island | Donald Braziel snags the offensive board | 59-42 |
| 10:09 | Rhode Island | Donald Braziel makes the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by James Hardin | 59-45 |
| 09:50 | Appalachian State | Scott Alderson knocks in the fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Michael Andreasen | 61-45 |
| 09:40 | Rhode Island | Mark Narcisse scores on a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by James Hardin | 61-47 |
| 09:25 | Appalachian State | Henry Cape scores on a jumper from the right block on a great pass from Michael Andreasen | 63-47 |
| 09:09 | Rhode Island | Mark Narcisse comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 63-47 |
| 09:08 | Appalachian State | The rebound goes to Henry Cape | 63-47 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 08:44 | Appalachian State | Michael Leonard blows the layup | 63-47 |
| 08:42 | Rhode Island | Chris Martines grabs the defensive rebound | 63-47 |
| 08:31 | Rhode Island | Michael Leonard swats the short shot by Donald Braziel | 63-47 |
| 08:29 | Appalachian State | Michael Leonard grabs the defensive rebound | 63-47 |
| 08:03 | Appalachian State | Scott Alderson comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block | 63-47 |
| 08:01 | Rhode Island | Donald Braziel grabs the defensive rebound | 63-47 |
| 07:35 | Rhode Island | The short jumper by Edward Hollifield is denied by Joe Flynt | 63-47 |
| 07:33 | Appalachian State | Michael Leonard snags the defensive board | 63-47 |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Henry Cape (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Andreasen (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SF - Scott Alderson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. PF - Michael Leonard (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Joe Flynt (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - James Hardin (tired) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mark Narcisse (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Edward Hollifield (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Donald Braziel (tired) 20 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Chris Martines (tiring) 1 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:09 | Appalachian State | Joe Flynt double dribbles | 63-47 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Christopher Richardson (PG), Robert Hollowell (SG), Ryan Teague (SF), Roger Oberski (PF), Joseph Walker (C) Henry Cape, Michael Andreasen, Scott Alderson, Michael Leonard, Joe Flynt | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | George Dietrich (SF) Edward Hollifield | |
| 07:02 | Rhode Island | Donald Braziel can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 63-47 |
| 07:00 | Appalachian State | Roger Oberski grabs the defensive rebound | 63-47 |
| 06:40 | Appalachian State | George Dietrich is called for the reach on Robert Hollowell - foul #3 on George Dietrich, team foul #8 | 63-47 |
| 06:40 | Rhode Island | Rhode Island calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 63-47 |
| 06:40 | Appalachian State | Robert Hollowell makes the 1st free throw | 64-47 |
| 06:40 | Appalachian State | Robert Hollowell misses the 2nd free throw | 64-47 |
| 06:40 | Rhode Island | Mark Narcisse grabs the defensive rebound | 64-47 |
| 06:27 | Rhode Island | Mark Narcisse misses the pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Joseph Walker - foul #2 on Joseph Walker, team foul #6 | 64-47 |
| 06:27 | Rhode Island | Mark Narcisse makes the 1st free throw | 64-48 |
| 06:27 | Rhode Island | Mark Narcisse misses the 2nd free throw | 64-48 |
| 06:27 | Appalachian State | Roger Oberski grabs the defensive rebound | 64-48 |
| 05:59 | Appalachian State | Robert Hollowell misses long on a fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on George Dietrich - foul #4 on George Dietrich, team foul #9 | 64-48 |
| 05:59 | Appalachian State | Robert Hollowell misses the 1st free throw | 64-48 |
| 05:59 | Appalachian State | Robert Hollowell makes the 2nd free throw | 65-48 |
| 05:45 | Rhode Island | George Dietrich's pass is intercepted by Robert Hollowell | 65-48 |
| 05:41 | Appalachian State | Ryan Teague lays it up and in on a great pass from Robert Hollowell | 67-48 |
| 05:24 | Rhode Island | George Dietrich clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 67-48 |
| 05:23 | Appalachian State | Roger Oberski grabs the defensive rebound | 67-48 |
| 04:54 | Appalachian State | Roger Oberski hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the lane but he's fouled by George Dietrich - foul #5 on George Dietrich, team foul #10 | 67-48 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Edward Hollifield (SF) George Dietrich | |
| 04:54 | Appalachian State | Roger Oberski makes the 1st free throw | 68-48 |
| 04:54 | Appalachian State | Roger Oberski misses the 2nd free throw | 68-48 |
| 04:54 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Chris Martines | 68-48 |
| 04:28 | Rhode Island | James Hardin misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 68-48 |
| 04:26 | Rhode Island | Donald Braziel grabs the offensive rebound | 68-48 |
| 04:21 | Rhode Island | The short jumper by Chris Martines is denied by Roger Oberski | 68-48 |
| 04:19 | Appalachian State | Joseph Walker gets the rebound | 68-48 |
| 04:03 | Appalachian State | Robert Hollowell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 68-48 |
| 04:02 | Appalachian State | Roger Oberski snags the offensive board | 68-48 |
| 03:33 | Appalachian State | Robert Hollowell makes the jumper near the basket and he's fouled by Edward Hollifield - foul #3 on Edward Hollifield, team foul #11 | 70-48 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Henry Cape (PG), Michael Andreasen (SF), Michael Leonard (PF), Joe Flynt (C) Christopher Richardson, Ryan Teague, Roger Oberski, Joseph Walker | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 03:33 | Appalachian State | Robert Hollowell misses the free throw | 70-48 |
| 03:33 | Appalachian State | The offensive rebound goes to Joe Flynt | 70-48 |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Henry Cape (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Hollowell (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Michael Andreasen (fresh) 3 ast. PF - Michael Leonard (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Joe Flynt (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - James Hardin (tired) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mark Narcisse (tiring) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Edward Hollifield (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Donald Braziel (tired) 20 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. C - Chris Martines (tired) 1 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:12 | Appalachian State | Henry Cape connects on the 3 from the right corner set up by Michael Andreasen | 73-48 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:04 | Rhode Island | Donald Braziel buries a jumpshot from the left wing | 73-50 |
| 02:43 | Appalachian State | Michael Andreasen comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 73-50 |
| 02:42 | Appalachian State | Michael Leonard grabs the offensive board | 73-50 |
| 02:37 | Appalachian State | Robert Hollowell knocks in the jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Michael Andreasen | 75-50 |
| 02:24 | Rhode Island | Edward Hollifield is fouled on the floor by Joe Flynt - foul #2 on Joe Flynt, team foul #7 | 75-50 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Scott Alderson (SF) Robert Hollowell | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 02:24 | Rhode Island | Edward Hollifield misses the 1st free throw | 75-50 |
| 02:24 | Appalachian State | Michael Leonard grabs the board | 75-50 |
| 01:57 | Appalachian State | Henry Cape buries a floater in the paint on a great pass from Michael Andreasen | 77-50 |
| 01:48 | Rhode Island | Edward Hollifield buries a turnaround near the basket set up by James Hardin | 77-52 |
| 01:19 | Appalachian State | Henry Cape clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Chris Martines - foul #5 on Chris Martines, team foul #12 | 77-52 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Rogelio Gonzalez (C) Chris Martines | |
| 01:19 | Appalachian State | Henry Cape makes the 1st free throw | 78-52 |
| 01:19 | Appalachian State | Henry Cape misses the 2nd free throw | 78-52 |
| 01:19 | Rhode Island | Rogelio Gonzalez snags the defensive board | 78-52 |
| 01:03 | Rhode Island | James Hardin misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 78-52 |
| 01:02 | Appalachian State | Henry Cape pulls down the rebound | 78-52 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:35 | Appalachian State | Michael Leonard misses the jump hook in the lane | 78-52 |
| 00:33 | Rhode Island | Rogelio Gonzalez pulls down the rebound | 78-52 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:27 | Rhode Island | Donald Braziel misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 78-52 |
| 00:26 | Rhode Island | Rogelio Gonzalez tips it but misses | 78-52 |
| 00:24 | Appalachian State | Michael Andreasen snags the defensive board | 78-52 |
| 00:00 | Appalachian State | Henry Cape runs out the clock | 78-52 |