| Lineup | North Texas | PG - Dennis Purpura (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ronald Montgomery (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jason Sawinski (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Barnhill (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Viktor Stechlinski (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Jack Morrisey (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Ambrose Shelton (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. SF - Alvin Boldt (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Bryon Brooks (fresh) 9 pts. 3 blk. C - Michael Baker (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rhode Island | Alvin Boldt inbounds the ball | 26-31 |
| Game Plan | North Texas | North Texas is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:48 | Rhode Island | Ronald Montgomery is called for the reach on Jack Morrisey - foul #2 on Ronald Montgomery, team foul #1 | 26-31 |
| 19:43 | Rhode Island | Alvin Boldt clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 26-31 |
| 19:42 | North Texas | The rebound goes to Jason Sawinski | 26-31 |
| 19:37 | North Texas | Dennis Purpura is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #1 on Dennis Purpura, team foul #2 | 26-31 |
| 19:16 | Rhode Island | Michael Baker hits the finger roll | 26-33 |
| 18:49 | North Texas | Dennis Purpura misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 26-33 |
| 18:48 | Rhode Island | Michael Baker grabs the defensive rebound | 26-33 |
| 18:41 | Rhode Island | Jason Sawinski takes the ball from Bryon Brooks | 26-33 |
| 18:12 | North Texas | Dennis Purpura comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 26-33 |
| 18:10 | Rhode Island | Bryon Brooks grabs the defensive rebound | 26-33 |
| 17:57 | Rhode Island | Viktor Stechlinski steals it from Michael Baker | 26-33 |
| 17:31 | North Texas | Michael Baker takes the ball from Dennis Purpura | 26-33 |
| 17:07 | Rhode Island | Bryon Brooks misses badly on a jumper from the left block | 26-33 |
| 17:05 | North Texas | The rebound goes to Jason Sawinski | 26-33 |
| 16:46 | North Texas | Dennis Purpura is fouled on the floor by Michael Baker - foul #2 on Michael Baker, team foul #1 | 26-33 |
| 16:23 | North Texas | Jason Sawinski is fouled on the floor by Ambrose Shelton - foul #4 on Ambrose Shelton, team foul #2 | 26-33 |
| Subs | North Texas | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Glenn Thomas (SG) Ambrose Shelton | |
| 16:02 | North Texas | John Barnhill drills a jumper from the left block and he's hacked by Alvin Boldt - foul #1 on Alvin Boldt, team foul #3 | 28-33 |
| 16:02 | North Texas | John Barnhill makes the free throw | 29-33 |
| Lineup | North Texas | PG - Dennis Purpura (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ronald Montgomery (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jason Sawinski (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Barnhill (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Viktor Stechlinski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Jack Morrisey (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SG - Glenn Thomas (fresh) 3 reb. SF - Alvin Boldt (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Bryon Brooks (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. C - Michael Baker (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Rhode Island | Jack Morrisey clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 29-33 |
| 15:39 | North Texas | Jason Sawinski snags the defensive board | 29-33 |
| 15:27 | North Texas | Jason Sawinski misses the dunk | 29-33 |
| 15:25 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Bryon Brooks | 29-33 |
| 15:05 | Rhode Island | Alvin Boldt clanks a 3 from the right corner | 29-33 |
| 15:04 | North Texas | John Barnhill snags the defensive board | 29-33 |
| 14:45 | North Texas | Jason Sawinski misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 29-33 |
| 14:43 | North Texas | Ronald Montgomery tips it in | 31-33 |
| 14:30 | Rhode Island | Bryon Brooks makes the turnaround from close range set up by Jack Morrisey | 31-35 |
| 14:04 | North Texas | Jason Sawinski hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Alvin Boldt - foul #2 on Alvin Boldt, team foul #4 | 31-35 |
| Subs | North Texas | Donnie Gulley (PF) John Barnhill | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 14:04 | North Texas | Jason Sawinski misses the 1st free throw | 31-35 |
| 14:04 | North Texas | Jason Sawinski makes the 2nd free throw | 32-35 |
| 13:57 | Rhode Island | Alvin Boldt lays it up and in set up by Glenn Thomas | 32-37 |
| 13:36 | North Texas | Ronald Montgomery hits a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Dennis Purpura | 35-37 |
| 13:25 | Rhode Island | Jack Morrisey misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 35-37 |
| 13:23 | Rhode Island | The offensive rebound goes to Bryon Brooks | 35-37 |
| 13:01 | Rhode Island | Michael Baker's layup is rejected by Viktor Stechlinski | 35-37 |
| 12:59 | Rhode Island | Bryon Brooks tips it home | 35-39 |
| 12:42 | North Texas | Donnie Gulley connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Viktor Stechlinski | 38-39 |
| 12:24 | Rhode Island | Bryon Brooks can't finish the layup | 38-39 |
| 12:22 | North Texas | Donnie Gulley snags the defensive board | 38-39 |
| 12:05 | North Texas | Donnie Gulley buries a runner from the left block set up by Jason Sawinski and he's hacked by Bryon Brooks - foul #1 on Bryon Brooks, team foul #5 | 40-39 |
| Subs | North Texas | John Barnhill (C) Viktor Stechlinski | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Ronald Jeffords (PG), Ambrose Shelton (SG), Keith Burke (C) Jack Morrisey, Alvin Boldt, Michael Baker | |
| 12:05 | North Texas | Donnie Gulley makes the free throw | 41-39 |
| 11:48 | Rhode Island | Jason Sawinski takes the ball from Ambrose Shelton | 41-39 |
| Lineup | North Texas | PG - Dennis Purpura (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ronald Montgomery (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jason Sawinski (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. PF - Donnie Gulley (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. C - John Barnhill (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Ronald Jeffords (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Ambrose Shelton (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. SF - Glenn Thomas (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Bryon Brooks (tiring) 13 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Keith Burke (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:20 | North Texas | John Barnhill misses long on a runner from close range | 41-39 |
| 11:19 | Rhode Island | Keith Burke pulls down the rebound | 41-39 |
| 11:10 | Rhode Island | Glenn Thomas misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 41-39 |
| 11:08 | North Texas | Donnie Gulley snags the defensive board | 41-39 |
| 10:43 | North Texas | Glenn Thomas steals it from Jason Sawinski | 41-39 |
| 10:24 | Rhode Island | Ronald Jeffords is hacked by John Barnhill - foul #1 on John Barnhill, team foul #3 | 41-39 |
| Subs | North Texas | Bojan Zorich (SG) Ronald Montgomery | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Alvin Boldt (SF), Michael Baker (C) Glenn Thomas, Bryon Brooks | |
| 10:09 | Rhode Island | Michael Baker misses badly on a driving attempt near the basket but the foul's on Jason Sawinski - foul #2 on Jason Sawinski, team foul #4 | 41-39 |
| Subs | North Texas | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jack Morrisey (PG) Ronald Jeffords | |
| 10:09 | Rhode Island | Michael Baker makes the 1st free throw | 41-40 |
| 10:09 | Rhode Island | Michael Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 41-41 |
| 09:47 | North Texas | John Barnhill is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 41-41 |
| Subs | North Texas | Viktor Stechlinski (C) John Barnhill | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 09:28 | Rhode Island | Jack Morrisey drills a floater from the free throw line set up by Ambrose Shelton | 41-43 |
| 09:05 | North Texas | Dennis Purpura makes the 3 pointer from the right wing | 44-43 |
| 08:36 | Rhode Island | Jack Morrisey drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Ambrose Shelton | 44-46 |
| 08:23 | North Texas | Bojan Zorich travels with the ball | 44-46 |
| Subs | North Texas | Ronald Montgomery (SG) Bojan Zorich | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Ronald Jeffords (PG), Glenn Thomas (SF), Bryon Brooks (PF) Jack Morrisey, Alvin Boldt, Keith Burke | |
| 08:05 | Rhode Island | Michael Baker drills a turnaround in the lane set up by Ambrose Shelton | 44-48 |
| 07:42 | North Texas | Jason Sawinski hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 46-48 |
| Lineup | North Texas | PG - Dennis Purpura (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ronald Montgomery (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jason Sawinski (tiring) 12 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. PF - Donnie Gulley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Viktor Stechlinski (tiring) 2 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Ronald Jeffords (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Ambrose Shelton (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. SF - Glenn Thomas (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Bryon Brooks (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Michael Baker (tiring) 12 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:24 | Rhode Island | Ronald Montgomery is called for the reach on Glenn Thomas - foul #3 on Ronald Montgomery, team foul #5 | 46-48 |
| Subs | North Texas | John Barnhill (C) Viktor Stechlinski | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 07:16 | Rhode Island | Michael Baker is fouled on the floor by Ronald Montgomery - foul #4 on Ronald Montgomery, team foul #6 | 46-48 |
| Subs | North Texas | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jack Morrisey (PG) Ronald Jeffords | |
| 07:03 | Rhode Island | Ambrose Shelton makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Jack Morrisey | 46-50 |
| 06:40 | North Texas | Jason Sawinski lays it in on a nice dish by Donnie Gulley | 48-50 |
| 06:24 | Rhode Island | Glenn Thomas knocks in the floater near the basket on a great pass from Bryon Brooks | 48-52 |
| 06:04 | North Texas | Dennis Purpura hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 48-52 |
| 06:03 | Rhode Island | Michael Baker pulls down the rebound | 48-52 |
| 05:53 | Rhode Island | Bryon Brooks misses long on a shot from the left side | 48-52 |
| 05:52 | Rhode Island | Michael Baker grabs the offensive board | 48-52 |
| 05:37 | Rhode Island | Glenn Thomas hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Bryon Brooks | 48-55 |
| 05:19 | North Texas | Jason Sawinski knocks in the floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Ronald Montgomery | 50-55 |
| 04:59 | Rhode Island | Glenn Thomas buries a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Jack Morrisey | 50-57 |
| 04:30 | North Texas | Ambrose Shelton picks off the pass by Donnie Gulley | 50-57 |
| 04:07 | Rhode Island | Glenn Thomas is whistled for traveling | 50-57 |
| Subs | North Texas | Bojan Zorich (PG), Robert Stepney (PF), Viktor Stechlinski (C) Dennis Purpura, Jason Sawinski, Donnie Gulley | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Ronald Jeffords (PG), Alvin Boldt (SF), Keith Burke (C) Jack Morrisey, Glenn Thomas, Michael Baker | |
| 03:50 | North Texas | Bojan Zorich loses the dribble to Ronald Jeffords | 50-57 |
| 03:46 | Rhode Island | Ambrose Shelton banks in the layup on a nice dish by Ronald Jeffords | 50-59 |
| Game Plan | North Texas | North Texas is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| 03:25 | North Texas | Bryon Brooks swats the shot by Ronald Montgomery | 50-59 |
| 03:23 | Rhode Island | Alvin Boldt grabs the defensive rebound | 50-59 |
| Lineup | North Texas | PG - Bojan Zorich (fresh) SG - Ronald Montgomery (tiring) 10 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - John Barnhill (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Stepney (fresh) C - Viktor Stechlinski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Ronald Jeffords (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ambrose Shelton (tiring) 12 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. SF - Alvin Boldt (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Bryon Brooks (tiring) 13 pts. 5 reb. 4 blk. C - Keith Burke (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | North Texas | North Texas is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 03:02 | Rhode Island | Bryon Brooks connects on the floater from the right side on a great pass from Ronald Jeffords | 50-61 |
| Game Plan | North Texas | North Texas is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 03:00 | North Texas | North Texas calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-61 |
| Subs | North Texas | Jason Sawinski (SF) Robert Stepney | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jack Morrisey (PG) Ronald Jeffords | |
| 02:39 | North Texas | John Barnhill hits a jumper in the paint set up by Ronald Montgomery | 52-61 |
| Game Plan | North Texas | North Texas is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 02:13 | Rhode Island | Alvin Boldt comes up short on the floater from the right wing but the foul's on Bojan Zorich - foul #2 on Bojan Zorich, team foul #7 | 52-61 |
| Subs | North Texas | Dennis Purpura (PG), Donnie Gulley (PF) Ronald Montgomery, John Barnhill | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Michael Baker (C) Bryon Brooks | |
| 02:13 | Rhode Island | Alvin Boldt misses the 1st free throw | 52-61 |
| 02:13 | Rhode Island | Alvin Boldt misses the 2nd free throw | 52-61 |
| 02:13 | North Texas | Viktor Stechlinski pulls down the rebound | 52-61 |
| 01:59 | North Texas | Jason Sawinski misses long on a floater from the right block but he's hacked by Michael Baker - foul #3 on Michael Baker, team foul #6 | 52-61 |
| Subs | North Texas | Ronald Montgomery (SG) Bojan Zorich | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Bryon Brooks (PF) Keith Burke | |
| 01:59 | North Texas | Jason Sawinski makes the 1st free throw | 53-61 |
| 01:59 | North Texas | Jason Sawinski makes the 2nd free throw | 54-61 |
| Game Plan | North Texas | North Texas is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| 01:56 | Rhode Island | Dennis Purpura is called for the reach on Jack Morrisey in the backcourt - foul #2 on Dennis Purpura, team foul #8 | 54-61 |
| Subs | North Texas | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Ronald Jeffords (SG), Keith Burke (C) Ambrose Shelton, Michael Baker | |
| 01:56 | Rhode Island | Jack Morrisey makes the 1st free throw | 54-62 |
| 01:56 | Rhode Island | Jack Morrisey misses the 2nd free throw | 54-62 |
| 01:56 | North Texas | Donnie Gulley grabs the defensive rebound | 54-62 |
| 01:45 | North Texas | Jack Morrisey takes the ball from Viktor Stechlinski | 54-62 |
| 01:45 | Rhode Island | Rhode Island calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-62 |
| Game Plan | North Texas | North Texas is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 01:44 | Rhode Island | Jack Morrisey is hacked by Dennis Purpura in the backcourt - foul #3 on Dennis Purpura, team foul #9 | 54-62 |
| 01:44 | Rhode Island | Jack Morrisey makes the 1st free throw | 54-63 |
| 01:44 | Rhode Island | Jack Morrisey makes the 2nd free throw | 54-64 |
| 01:33 | North Texas | Ronald Montgomery throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-64 |
| Subs | North Texas | Bojan Zorich (PG), Patrick Bremer (SF), Robert Stepney (PF), John Barnhill (C) Dennis Purpura, Jason Sawinski, Donnie Gulley, Viktor Stechlinski | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 01:31 | Rhode Island | Keith Burke is fouled in the backcourt by Bojan Zorich - foul #3 on Bojan Zorich, team foul #10 | 54-64 |
| 01:31 | Rhode Island | Keith Burke makes the 1st free throw | 54-65 |
| 01:31 | Rhode Island | Keith Burke makes the 2nd free throw | 54-66 |
| 01:23 | North Texas | Ronald Montgomery comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 54-66 |
| 01:21 | Rhode Island | Alvin Boldt gets the rebound | 54-66 |
| 01:18 | Rhode Island | Alvin Boldt is hacked by Bojan Zorich in the backcourt - foul #4 on Bojan Zorich, team foul #11 | 54-66 |
| 01:18 | Rhode Island | Alvin Boldt misses the 1st free throw | 54-66 |
| 01:18 | Rhode Island | Alvin Boldt misses the 2nd free throw | 54-66 |
| 01:18 | Rhode Island | Bryon Brooks pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-66 |
| 01:16 | Rhode Island | Bryon Brooks is hacked by Robert Stepney - foul #1 on Robert Stepney, team foul #12 | 54-66 |
| 01:16 | Rhode Island | Bryon Brooks makes the 1st free throw | 54-67 |
| 01:16 | Rhode Island | Bryon Brooks makes the 2nd free throw | 54-68 |
| 00:59 | North Texas | Ronald Montgomery comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 54-68 |
| 00:58 | North Texas | Ronald Montgomery grabs the offensive board | 54-68 |
| Game Plan | North Texas | North Texas is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:56 | North Texas | John Barnhill hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 54-68 |
| 00:55 | Rhode Island | Jack Morrisey grabs the defensive rebound | 54-68 |
| Game Plan | North Texas | North Texas is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:27 | Rhode Island | Ronald Jeffords connects on the shot near the basket on a great pass from Jack Morrisey and he's hacked by Patrick Bremer - foul #1 on Patrick Bremer, team foul #13 | 54-70 |
| Subs | North Texas | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Ambrose Shelton (SG), Michael Baker (C) Jack Morrisey, Keith Burke | |
| 00:27 | Rhode Island | Ronald Jeffords makes the free throw | 54-71 |
| 00:19 | North Texas | Ronald Montgomery travels with the ball | 54-71 |
| Subs | North Texas | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jack Morrisey (PG) Ronald Jeffords | |
| 00:00 | Rhode Island | Jack Morrisey runs out the clock | 54-71 |