| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - James Haney (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Samuel Hultgren (fresh) SF - Herbert Baltz (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Gary Ansell (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Jack Morrisey (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ambrose Shelton (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SF - Alvin Boldt (fresh) 12 pts. 3 pf. PF - Bryon Brooks (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Baker (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Herbert Baltz inbounds the ball | 30-35 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:57 | Illinois State | James Haney's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 30-35 |
| 19:47 | Rhode Island | Jack Morrisey misses badly on a floater from the right wing but he's hacked by James Haney - foul #3 on James Haney, team foul #1 | 30-35 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Thornton (PG) James Haney | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 19:47 | Rhode Island | Jack Morrisey makes the 1st free throw | 30-36 |
| 19:47 | Rhode Island | Jack Morrisey makes the 2nd free throw | 30-37 |
| 19:27 | Illinois State | Robert Jones loses the ball out of bounds | 30-37 |
| 19:08 | Rhode Island | Ambrose Shelton makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Jack Morrisey | 30-40 |
| 18:49 | Illinois State | Michael Baker swats the layup by Herbert Baltz | 30-40 |
| 18:48 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Ambrose Shelton | 30-40 |
| 18:45 | Rhode Island | Ambrose Shelton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 30-40 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Luis Doyle (SG), James Haynes (C) Samuel Hultgren, Robert Jones | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 18:38 | Illinois State | The jumper by James Haynes is denied by Michael Baker | 30-40 |
| 18:36 | Illinois State | Gary Ansell pulls down the offensive rebound | 30-40 |
| 18:14 | Illinois State | Gary Ansell hits a floater from the right block and the foul's on Bryon Brooks - foul #3 on Bryon Brooks, team foul #1 | 32-40 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Carey Henshaw (SG), Clinton Shell (C) James Thornton, Herbert Baltz | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 18:14 | Illinois State | Gary Ansell makes the free throw | 33-40 |
| 18:01 | Rhode Island | Jack Morrisey clanks a 3 from the right corner | 33-40 |
| 17:59 | Illinois State | Gary Ansell pulls down the rebound | 33-40 |
| 17:41 | Illinois State | Gary Ansell misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 33-40 |
| 17:39 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Ambrose Shelton | 33-40 |
| 17:14 | Rhode Island | Ambrose Shelton hits a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Bryon Brooks | 33-43 |
| 16:48 | Illinois State | Luis Doyle misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 33-43 |
| 16:46 | Illinois State | James Haynes can't tip it in | 33-43 |
| 16:44 | Rhode Island | Michael Baker grabs the board | 33-43 |
| 16:41 | Rhode Island | Ambrose Shelton is hacked by Luis Doyle in the backcourt - foul #2 on Luis Doyle, team foul #2 | 33-43 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Thornton (PG), Samuel Hultgren (SG), Herbert Baltz (SF), Larry Furlow (PF), Robert Jones (C) Luis Doyle, Carey Henshaw, James Haynes, Gary Ansell, Clinton Shell | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 16:30 | Rhode Island | Alvin Boldt is alone and drills a shot near the basket set up by Bryon Brooks | 33-45 |
| 16:21 | Illinois State | James Thornton is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on James Thornton, team foul #3 | 33-45 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Ronald Jeffords (PG), Glenn Thomas (SF) Jack Morrisey, Alvin Boldt | |
| 16:17 | Rhode Island | Michael Baker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 33-45 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Keith Burke (C) Michael Baker | |
| 16:05 | Illinois State | Samuel Hultgren misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 33-45 |
| 16:04 | Rhode Island | Bryon Brooks grabs the defensive rebound | 33-45 |
| 15:44 | Rhode Island | Glenn Thomas's floater is knocked away by Herbert Baltz | 33-45 |
| 15:43 | Rhode Island | Bryon Brooks tips it back up and in | 33-47 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - James Thornton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Samuel Hultgren (fairly fresh) SF - Herbert Baltz (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Larry Furlow (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Jones (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Ronald Jeffords (fresh) 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Ambrose Shelton (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. SF - Glenn Thomas (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Bryon Brooks (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Keith Burke (fresh) | |
| 15:23 | Illinois State | Robert Jones's fadeaway is rejected by Glenn Thomas | 33-47 |
| 15:21 | Illinois State | Samuel Hultgren tips it but misses | 33-47 |
| 15:20 | Rhode Island | Glenn Thomas gets the rebound | 33-47 |
| 15:01 | Rhode Island | Glenn Thomas is called for a backcourt violation | 33-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Haney (PG), Gary Ansell (PF), Clinton Shell (C) James Thornton, Larry Furlow, Robert Jones | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Alvin Boldt (SF), Michael Baker (C) Ambrose Shelton, Keith Burke | |
| 14:47 | Illinois State | James Haney clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 33-47 |
| 14:45 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Michael Baker | 33-47 |
| 14:26 | Rhode Island | Michael Baker lays it up and in on a nice dish by Alvin Boldt and the foul's on Clinton Shell - foul #2 on Clinton Shell, team foul #4 | 33-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Carey Henshaw (SG), James Haynes (SF) Samuel Hultgren, Herbert Baltz | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jack Morrisey (PG) Ronald Jeffords | |
| 14:26 | Rhode Island | Michael Baker misses the free throw | 33-49 |
| 14:26 | Illinois State | Clinton Shell gets the rebound | 33-49 |
| 14:11 | Illinois State | James Haney is fouled on the floor by Jack Morrisey - foul #2 on Jack Morrisey, team foul #2 | 33-49 |
| 13:54 | Illinois State | Gary Ansell hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 33-49 |
| 13:53 | Rhode Island | Michael Baker snags the defensive board | 33-49 |
| 13:25 | Rhode Island | Glenn Thomas hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the paint | 33-49 |
| 13:23 | Illinois State | Clinton Shell grabs the defensive rebound | 33-49 |
| 13:01 | Illinois State | Gary Ansell hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Bryon Brooks - foul #4 on Bryon Brooks, team foul #3 | 33-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Luis Doyle (SG), Larry Furlow (SF), Robert Jones (C) Carey Henshaw, James Haynes, Clinton Shell | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Ronald Jeffords (PG), Ambrose Shelton (SG), Keith Burke (PF) Jack Morrisey, Glenn Thomas, Bryon Brooks | |
| 13:01 | Illinois State | Gary Ansell makes the 1st free throw | 34-49 |
| 13:01 | Illinois State | Gary Ansell makes the 2nd free throw | 35-49 |
| 12:58 | Rhode Island | Ambrose Shelton is fouled in the backcourt by Luis Doyle - foul #3 on Luis Doyle, team foul #5 | 35-49 |
| 12:47 | Rhode Island | Michael Baker's layup is rejected by Gary Ansell | 35-49 |
| 12:46 | Rhode Island | Ambrose Shelton misses the tip | 35-49 |
| 12:45 | Rhode Island | Michael Baker hits the follow up shot | 35-51 |
| 12:36 | Illinois State | Robert Jones connects on the jumper from just outside the lane and he's fouled by Michael Baker - foul #4 on Michael Baker, team foul #4 | 37-51 |
| 12:36 | Illinois State | Robert Jones misses the free throw | 37-51 |
| 12:36 | Rhode Island | Michael Baker pulls down the rebound | 37-51 |
| 12:32 | Rhode Island | James Haney is called for the reach on Ronald Jeffords in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Haney, team foul #6 | 37-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Samuel Hultgren (SG) James Haney | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 12:15 | Rhode Island | Alvin Boldt misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 37-51 |
| 12:14 | Illinois State | Gary Ansell pulls down the rebound | 37-51 |
| 12:07 | Illinois State | Gary Ansell buries a 3 pointer from the right corner | 40-51 |
| 12:05 | Rhode Island | Robert Jones is called for the reach on Ambrose Shelton in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Jones, team foul #7 | 40-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Thornton (PG), Herbert Baltz (SF) Luis Doyle, Larry Furlow | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 12:05 | Rhode Island | Ambrose Shelton makes the 1st free throw | 40-52 |
| 12:05 | Rhode Island | Ambrose Shelton misses the 2nd free throw | 40-52 |
| 12:05 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Robert Jones | 40-52 |
| 11:51 | Illinois State | Robert Jones can't connect on a floater in the lane | 40-52 |
| 11:50 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Keith Burke | 40-52 |
| 11:34 | Rhode Island | Alvin Boldt scores on a jump hook near the basket set up by Ronald Jeffords | 40-54 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - James Thornton (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Samuel Hultgren (tiring) SF - Herbert Baltz (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Gary Ansell (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. C - Robert Jones (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Ronald Jeffords (fairly fresh) 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Ambrose Shelton (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. SF - Alvin Boldt (tiring) 16 pts. 3 pf. PF - Keith Burke (fairly fresh) C - Michael Baker (tiring) 6 pts. 10 reb. 3 blk. 4 pf. | |
| 11:16 | Illinois State | Robert Jones can't connect on a fadeaway near the basket | 40-54 |
| 11:15 | Illinois State | Gary Ansell can't tip it in | 40-54 |
| 11:13 | Rhode Island | Ambrose Shelton snags the defensive board | 40-54 |
| 10:57 | Rhode Island | Ambrose Shelton can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 40-54 |
| 10:55 | Rhode Island | Keith Burke can't tip it in | 40-54 |
| 10:53 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to James Thornton | 40-54 |
| 10:33 | Illinois State | James Thornton clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 40-54 |
| 10:32 | Rhode Island | Keith Burke grabs the defensive rebound | 40-54 |
| 10:09 | Rhode Island | Ambrose Shelton knocks in the 3 from the left wing | 40-57 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 09:54 | Illinois State | Herbert Baltz can't connect on a runner from the baseline | 40-57 |
| 09:53 | Rhode Island | Michael Baker pulls down the rebound | 40-57 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 09:28 | Rhode Island | Ambrose Shelton misses short on a runner in the paint but he's hacked by Samuel Hultgren - foul #3 on Samuel Hultgren, team foul #8 | 40-57 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Luis Doyle (PG), Carey Henshaw (SG), Larry Furlow (SF), James Haynes (PF), Clinton Shell (C) James Thornton, Samuel Hultgren, Herbert Baltz, Gary Ansell, Robert Jones | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jack Morrisey (PG), Glenn Thomas (SF), Bryon Brooks (PF) Ronald Jeffords, Alvin Boldt, Keith Burke | |
| 09:28 | Rhode Island | Ambrose Shelton makes the 1st free throw | 40-58 |
| 09:28 | Rhode Island | Ambrose Shelton makes the 2nd free throw | 40-59 |
| 09:09 | Illinois State | Bryon Brooks steps in front of the Clinton Shell pass | 40-59 |
| 08:51 | Rhode Island | Jack Morrisey buries a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Ambrose Shelton | 40-61 |
| 08:36 | Illinois State | Larry Furlow is hacked by Bryon Brooks - foul #5 on Bryon Brooks, team foul #5 | 40-61 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Keith Burke (PF) Bryon Brooks | |
| 08:25 | Illinois State | Carey Henshaw can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 40-61 |
| 08:24 | Illinois State | Clinton Shell tips it back up and in | 42-61 |
| 08:22 | Rhode Island | Glenn Thomas throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 42-61 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Thornton (SG) Carey Henshaw | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 08:12 | Illinois State | Clinton Shell misses the jumpshot from the right side | 42-61 |
| 08:10 | Rhode Island | Keith Burke snags the defensive board | 42-61 |
| 08:00 | Rhode Island | Michael Baker misses long on an open runner near the basket | 42-61 |
| 07:59 | Rhode Island | Keith Burke tips it home | 42-63 |
| 07:45 | Illinois State | Larry Furlow drills a runner from the right block on a great pass from Clinton Shell | 44-63 |
| 07:23 | Rhode Island | Jack Morrisey makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Ambrose Shelton | 44-66 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Luis Doyle (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Thornton (tiring) 5 pts. SF - Larry Furlow (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - James Haynes (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Clinton Shell (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Jack Morrisey (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ambrose Shelton (tired) 22 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. SF - Glenn Thomas (tiring) 3 reb. PF - Keith Burke (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Baker (tired) 6 pts. 11 reb. 3 blk. 4 pf. | |
| 07:11 | Illinois State | Clinton Shell blows the layup but the foul's on Michael Baker - foul #5 on Michael Baker, team foul #6 | 44-66 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Haney (PG), Samuel Hultgren (SG), Herbert Baltz (SF), Gary Ansell (PF) Luis Doyle, James Thornton, Larry Furlow, James Haynes | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Bernard Vincent (PG), Alvin Boldt (SF) Jack Morrisey, Michael Baker | |
| 07:11 | Illinois State | Clinton Shell makes the 1st free throw | 45-66 |
| 07:11 | Illinois State | Clinton Shell misses the 2nd free throw | 45-66 |
| 07:11 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Keith Burke | 45-66 |
| 06:45 | Rhode Island | Alvin Boldt hits a wide open turnaround in the paint set up by Glenn Thomas | 45-68 |
| 06:35 | Illinois State | James Haney scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Gary Ansell | 47-68 |
| 06:32 | Rhode Island | Bernard Vincent is hacked by James Haney in the backcourt - foul #5 on James Haney, team foul #9 | 47-68 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Thornton (PG), Carey Henshaw (SG), James Haynes (C) James Haney, Samuel Hultgren, Clinton Shell | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 06:32 | Rhode Island | Bernard Vincent makes the 1st free throw | 47-69 |
| 06:32 | Rhode Island | Bernard Vincent makes the 2nd free throw | 47-70 |
| 06:23 | Illinois State | James Haynes misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 47-70 |
| 06:22 | Rhode Island | Ambrose Shelton snags the defensive board | 47-70 |
| 06:08 | Rhode Island | Glenn Thomas is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 47-70 |
| 06:07 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Gary Ansell | 47-70 |
| 05:55 | Illinois State | Carey Henshaw buries a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from James Thornton | 50-70 |
| 05:55 | Rhode Island | Rhode Island calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-70 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Luis Doyle (PG) James Thornton | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jack Morrisey (PG), Ronald Jeffords (SG) Bernard Vincent, Alvin Boldt | |
| 05:38 | Rhode Island | Ambrose Shelton hits a wide open shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Jack Morrisey | 50-72 |
| 05:21 | Illinois State | Herbert Baltz can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 50-72 |
| 05:19 | Illinois State | Herbert Baltz tips it but misses | 50-72 |
| 05:18 | Rhode Island | Ambrose Shelton gets the rebound | 50-72 |
| 04:52 | Rhode Island | Ambrose Shelton buries a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Jack Morrisey | 50-75 |
| 04:46 | Illinois State | Luis Doyle connects on the jumper from the right side set up by Gary Ansell | 52-75 |
| 04:17 | Rhode Island | Keith Burke hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 52-75 |
| 04:16 | Illinois State | Luis Doyle grabs the board | 52-75 |
| 04:04 | Illinois State | James Haynes clanks a driving attempt from the right block | 52-75 |
| 04:03 | Illinois State | Herbert Baltz can't tip it in | 52-75 |
| 04:02 | Illinois State | James Haynes hits the follow up shot | 54-75 |
| 04:00 | Rhode Island | James Haynes is called for the reach on Jack Morrisey in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Haynes, team foul #10 | 54-75 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Thornton (PG), Larry Furlow (SF), Clinton Shell (PF) Carey Henshaw, Herbert Baltz, Gary Ansell | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Bernard Vincent (PG), Alvin Boldt (SF) Ronald Jeffords, Glenn Thomas | |
| 04:00 | Rhode Island | Jack Morrisey makes the 1st free throw | 54-76 |
| 04:00 | Rhode Island | Jack Morrisey makes the 2nd free throw | 54-77 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 03:46 | Illinois State | Clinton Shell lays it in | 56-77 |
| 03:44 | Rhode Island | Bernard Vincent is fouled in the backcourt by James Thornton - foul #3 on James Thornton, team foul #11 | 56-77 |
| 03:44 | Rhode Island | Bernard Vincent makes the 1st free throw | 56-78 |
| 03:44 | Rhode Island | Bernard Vincent makes the 2nd free throw | 56-79 |
| 03:21 | Illinois State | James Haynes can't finish the layup | 56-79 |
| 03:20 | Illinois State | Larry Furlow misses the tip | 56-79 |
| 03:19 | Illinois State | Clinton Shell grabs the offensive rebound | 56-79 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - James Thornton (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Luis Doyle (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Larry Furlow (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. PF - Clinton Shell (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. C - James Haynes (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Bernard Vincent (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jack Morrisey (tiring) 14 pts. 4 ast. SF - Alvin Boldt (tiring) 18 pts. 3 pf. PF - Ambrose Shelton (tired) 27 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - Keith Burke (tired) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:14 | Illinois State | Larry Furlow hits a turnaround in the lane | 58-79 |
| 02:53 | Rhode Island | Ambrose Shelton is alone and drills a shot from just outside the lane | 58-81 |
| 02:46 | Illinois State | James Haynes throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-81 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Carey Henshaw (SG) Luis Doyle | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Ronald Jeffords (SG) Jack Morrisey | |
| 02:26 | Rhode Island | James Haynes is called for the reach on Bernard Vincent - foul #3 on James Haynes, team foul #12 | 58-81 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Glenn Thomas (SG) Ambrose Shelton | |
| 02:26 | Rhode Island | Bernard Vincent makes the 1st free throw | 58-82 |
| 02:26 | Rhode Island | Bernard Vincent misses the 2nd free throw | 58-82 |
| 02:26 | Illinois State | Clinton Shell snags the defensive board | 58-82 |
| 02:16 | Illinois State | Clinton Shell clanks a 3 from the right corner | 58-82 |
| 02:14 | Illinois State | Larry Furlow hits the follow up shot | 60-82 |
| 02:12 | Rhode Island | Clinton Shell steals it from Alvin Boldt in the backcourt | 60-82 |
| 02:05 | Illinois State | Larry Furlow's fadeaway is rejected by Keith Burke | 60-82 |
| 02:03 | Illinois State | Larry Furlow snags the offensive board | 60-82 |
| 01:49 | Illinois State | Clinton Shell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-82 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Luis Doyle (SG) Carey Henshaw | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jack Morrisey (PG), Ambrose Shelton (PF) Ronald Jeffords, Bernard Vincent | |
| 01:26 | Rhode Island | Alvin Boldt knocks in the floater from the right side on a great pass from Glenn Thomas | 60-84 |
| 01:06 | Illinois State | Clinton Shell makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Luis Doyle | 63-84 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:46 | Rhode Island | Alvin Boldt misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 63-84 |
| 00:44 | Illinois State | Clinton Shell grabs the defensive rebound | 63-84 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:38 | Illinois State | James Haynes misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 63-84 |
| 00:36 | Illinois State | Luis Doyle pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-84 |
| 00:32 | Illinois State | Clinton Shell connects on the fadeaway from the baseline | 65-84 |
| 00:05 | Rhode Island | Ambrose Shelton's fadeaway is rejected by Larry Furlow | 65-84 |
| 00:04 | Rhode Island | Keith Burke grabs the offensive rebound | 65-84 |
| 00:00 | Rhode Island | Jack Morrisey runs out the clock | 65-84 |