| Lineup | Temple | PG - James Rowlett (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Vincent Jensen (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Roger Emerson (fresh) PF - Eric Owens (fresh) 2 reb. C - Thomas Galasso (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Thomas Rowe (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Kevin Winkfield (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Williamson (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. PF - Curtis Doyle (fresh) 3 reb. C - David Kowalski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rhode Island | Charles Williamson inbounds the ball | 23-22 |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-5) | |
| 19:49 | Rhode Island | Curtis Doyle's layup is rejected by Eric Owens | 23-22 |
| 19:48 | Rhode Island | Charles Williamson tips it in | 23-24 |
| 19:31 | Temple | James Rowlett drills a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Vincent Jensen | 25-24 |
| 19:02 | Rhode Island | David Kowalski clanks a floater from the right wing | 25-24 |
| 19:01 | Temple | Thomas Galasso gets the rebound | 25-24 |
| 18:44 | Temple | Roger Emerson clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 25-24 |
| 18:43 | Temple | Eric Owens grabs the offensive rebound | 25-24 |
| 18:36 | Temple | Vincent Jensen knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from James Rowlett | 28-24 |
| 18:14 | Rhode Island | Vincent Jensen steps in front of the Thomas Rowe pass | 28-24 |
| 17:51 | Temple | Eric Owens drills a driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by James Rowlett and the foul's on Kevin Winkfield - foul #1 on Kevin Winkfield, team foul #1 | 30-24 |
| Subs | Temple | James Galentine (SG), Jim Andersen (SF), Chris Tilley (C) Vincent Jensen, Roger Emerson, Thomas Galasso | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 17:51 | Temple | Eric Owens makes the free throw | 31-24 |
| 17:38 | Rhode Island | Thomas Rowe's fadeaway is rejected by Chris Tilley | 31-24 |
| 17:37 | Temple | Chris Tilley gets the rebound | 31-24 |
| 17:17 | Temple | James Rowlett can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 31-24 |
| 17:15 | Rhode Island | Curtis Doyle gets the rebound | 31-24 |
| 16:53 | Rhode Island | David Kowalski buries a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Thomas Rowe | 31-26 |
| 16:33 | Temple | Chris Tilley is fouled on the floor by David Kowalski - foul #1 on David Kowalski, team foul #2 | 31-26 |
| Subs | Temple | Vincent Jensen (SG), Michael Banks (PF), Thomas Galasso (C) James Rowlett, Eric Owens, Chris Tilley | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Thomas Ball (SG) Kevin Winkfield | |
| 16:06 | Temple | Thomas Galasso misses the jumper from the right wing | 31-26 |
| 16:04 | Rhode Island | Charles Williamson grabs the board | 31-26 |
| 15:41 | Rhode Island | Vincent Jensen steps in front of the Curtis Doyle pass | 31-26 |
| 15:37 | Temple | Jim Andersen misses the dunk | 31-26 |
| 15:35 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Charles Williamson | 31-26 |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - James Galentine (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Vincent Jensen (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jim Andersen (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Banks (fresh) C - Thomas Galasso (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Thomas Rowe (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Thomas Ball (fresh) SF - Charles Williamson (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. PF - Curtis Doyle (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - David Kowalski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:13 | Rhode Island | Charles Williamson comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 31-26 |
| 15:11 | Temple | Thomas Galasso pulls down the rebound | 31-26 |
| 14:45 | Temple | Thomas Galasso splits the doubleteam but misses short on a floater from the left wing but he's hacked by David Kowalski - foul #2 on David Kowalski, team foul #3 | 31-26 |
| Subs | Temple | James Rowlett (PG), Roger Emerson (SF), Eric Owens (PF) James Galentine, Jim Andersen, Michael Banks | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Kevin Winkfield (SG) Thomas Ball | |
| 14:45 | Temple | Thomas Galasso misses the 1st free throw | 31-26 |
| 14:45 | Temple | Thomas Galasso makes the 2nd free throw | 32-26 |
| 14:21 | Rhode Island | Curtis Doyle misses the dunk attempt but he's hacked by Thomas Galasso - foul #2 on Thomas Galasso, team foul #1 | 32-26 |
| Subs | Temple | James Galentine (SG), Chris Tilley (C) Vincent Jensen, Thomas Galasso | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 14:21 | Rhode Island | Curtis Doyle makes the 1st free throw | 32-27 |
| 14:21 | Rhode Island | Curtis Doyle makes the 2nd free throw | 32-28 |
| 14:03 | Temple | Eric Owens hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Charles Williamson - foul #1 on Charles Williamson, team foul #4 | 32-28 |
| Subs | Temple | Vincent Jensen (SG), Thomas Galasso (C) James Galentine, Chris Tilley | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 14:03 | Temple | Eric Owens misses the 1st free throw | 32-28 |
| 14:03 | Temple | Eric Owens misses the 2nd free throw | 32-28 |
| 14:03 | Rhode Island | Curtis Doyle gets the rebound | 32-28 |
| 13:47 | Rhode Island | Kevin Winkfield misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 32-28 |
| 13:45 | Temple | Thomas Galasso grabs the board | 32-28 |
| 13:27 | Temple | Vincent Jensen misses the easy layup | 32-28 |
| 13:26 | Rhode Island | David Kowalski snags the defensive board | 32-28 |
| 13:01 | Rhode Island | Charles Williamson comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 32-28 |
| 12:59 | Temple | Thomas Galasso grabs the defensive rebound | 32-28 |
| 12:35 | Temple | Vincent Jensen hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from James Rowlett | 34-28 |
| 12:07 | Rhode Island | David Kowalski misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 34-28 |
| 12:05 | Temple | Thomas Galasso grabs the board | 34-28 |
| 11:38 | Temple | Thomas Galasso's pass is intercepted by Curtis Doyle | 34-28 |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - James Rowlett (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Vincent Jensen (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Roger Emerson (fresh) PF - Eric Owens (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas Galasso (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Thomas Rowe (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Kevin Winkfield (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Williamson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. PF - Curtis Doyle (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - David Kowalski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:13 | Rhode Island | Thomas Rowe knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing and the foul's on James Rowlett - foul #1 on James Rowlett, team foul #2 | 34-30 |
| Subs | Temple | James Galentine (SG), Jim Andersen (SF), Michael Banks (PF), Chris Tilley (C) Vincent Jensen, Roger Emerson, Eric Owens, Thomas Galasso | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Thomas Ball (SG), John Moore (PF) Kevin Winkfield, Curtis Doyle | |
| 11:13 | Rhode Island | Thomas Rowe misses the free throw | 34-30 |
| 11:13 | Temple | Chris Tilley gets the rebound | 34-30 |
| 10:44 | Temple | Jim Andersen misses the turnaround from the left block | 34-30 |
| 10:42 | Rhode Island | John Moore grabs the board | 34-30 |
| 10:21 | Rhode Island | Jim Andersen is called for the reach on Charles Williamson - foul #1 on Jim Andersen, team foul #3 | 34-30 |
| Subs | Temple | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Brian Garner (SG), Jude Cinkosky (C) Thomas Rowe, David Kowalski | |
| 09:52 | Rhode Island | James Galentine steals it from Brian Garner | 34-30 |
| 09:48 | Temple | James Galentine dunks the ball | 36-30 |
| 09:24 | Rhode Island | Charles Williamson misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 36-30 |
| 09:22 | Rhode Island | Jude Cinkosky tips it home | 36-32 |
| 09:04 | Temple | James Galentine is hacked by Jude Cinkosky - foul #1 on Jude Cinkosky, team foul #5 | 36-32 |
| Subs | Temple | Vincent Jensen (SG), Roger Emerson (SF), Eric Owens (PF), Thomas Galasso (C) James Rowlett, Jim Andersen, Michael Banks, Chris Tilley | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Thomas Rowe (PG), Kevin Winkfield (SG), Curtis Doyle (PF), David Kowalski (C) Thomas Ball, Brian Garner, Charles Williamson, Jude Cinkosky | |
| 08:45 | Temple | Eric Owens banks in the layup | 38-32 |
| 08:20 | Rhode Island | Kevin Winkfield misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 38-32 |
| 08:18 | Temple | James Galentine grabs the defensive rebound | 38-32 |
| 07:55 | Temple | Thomas Galasso's pass is intercepted by Curtis Doyle | 38-32 |
| 07:32 | Rhode Island | Curtis Doyle's fadeaway is rejected by Eric Owens | 38-32 |
| 07:31 | Temple | Thomas Galasso gets the rebound | 38-32 |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - James Galentine (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Vincent Jensen (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Roger Emerson (fresh) PF - Eric Owens (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Thomas Galasso (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Thomas Rowe (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kevin Winkfield (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Moore (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Curtis Doyle (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. C - David Kowalski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:26 | Temple | John Moore is called for the reach on Vincent Jensen - foul #2 on John Moore, team foul #6 | 38-32 |
| Subs | Temple | James Rowlett (PG), Jim Andersen (SF), Chris Tilley (C) James Galentine, Roger Emerson, Thomas Galasso | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Charles Williamson (SF) John Moore | |
| 07:06 | Temple | Eric Owens can't finish the layup | 38-32 |
| 07:05 | Temple | Chris Tilley grabs the offensive rebound | 38-32 |
| 06:41 | Temple | Eric Owens comes up short on the turnaround from the baseline | 38-32 |
| 06:39 | Rhode Island | Curtis Doyle gets the rebound | 38-32 |
| 06:14 | Rhode Island | Thomas Rowe's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-32 |
| Subs | Temple | James Galentine (SG), Roger Emerson (SF), Michael Banks (PF), Thomas Galasso (C) Vincent Jensen, Jim Andersen, Eric Owens, Chris Tilley | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Thomas Ball (PG), Brian Garner (SG), Jude Cinkosky (C) Thomas Rowe, Kevin Winkfield, David Kowalski | |
| 06:03 | Temple | James Galentine misses short on a shot from the baseline | 38-32 |
| 06:01 | Temple | Thomas Galasso misses the tip | 38-32 |
| 06:00 | Temple | James Rowlett snags the offensive board | 38-32 |
| 05:41 | Temple | James Rowlett misses short on a shot from the right block | 38-32 |
| 05:40 | Rhode Island | Thomas Ball snags the defensive board | 38-32 |
| 05:15 | Rhode Island | Curtis Doyle scores on a floater in the paint | 38-34 |
| 04:50 | Temple | Thomas Galasso misses long on a jump hook in the paint | 38-34 |
| 04:48 | Temple | Michael Banks tips it back up and in | 40-34 |
| 04:26 | Rhode Island | Jude Cinkosky knocks in the fadeaway from the left block set up by Curtis Doyle | 40-36 |
| 04:09 | Temple | Curtis Doyle takes the ball from James Rowlett | 40-36 |
| 04:09 | Rhode Island | Rhode Island calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 40-36 |
| Subs | Temple | Vincent Jensen (SG), Jim Andersen (SF), Eric Owens (PF) James Galentine, Roger Emerson, Michael Banks | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Thomas Rowe (PG), Kevin Winkfield (SG), David Kowalski (C) Thomas Ball, Brian Garner, Jude Cinkosky | |
| 03:50 | Rhode Island | Thomas Rowe scores on a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Curtis Doyle | 40-38 |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:33 | Temple | Thomas Galasso knocks in the jumpshot from the right side | 42-38 |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - James Rowlett (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Vincent Jensen (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jim Andersen (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Eric Owens (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Thomas Galasso (fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Thomas Rowe (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kevin Winkfield (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Williamson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. PF - Curtis Doyle (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 4 stl. C - David Kowalski (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:08 | Rhode Island | Kevin Winkfield knocks in the 3 from the right wing | 42-41 |
| 02:45 | Temple | James Rowlett is fouled on the floor by David Kowalski - foul #3 on David Kowalski, team foul #7 | 42-41 |
| Subs | Temple | Roger Emerson (SF), Chris Tilley (C) Jim Andersen, Thomas Galasso | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | John Moore (PF) Curtis Doyle | |
| 02:45 | Temple | James Rowlett makes the 1st free throw | 43-41 |
| 02:45 | Temple | James Rowlett makes the 2nd free throw | 44-41 |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 02:19 | Rhode Island | Thomas Rowe clanks a jumper near the basket but he's fouled by Roger Emerson - foul #3 on Roger Emerson, team foul #4 | 44-41 |
| Subs | Temple | James Galentine (PG), Jim Andersen (SF) James Rowlett, Roger Emerson | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Thomas Ball (SG) Kevin Winkfield | |
| 02:19 | Rhode Island | Thomas Rowe makes the 1st free throw | 44-42 |
| 02:19 | Rhode Island | Thomas Rowe misses the 2nd free throw | 44-42 |
| 02:19 | Temple | Eric Owens gets the rebound | 44-42 |
| 01:59 | Temple | Vincent Jensen can't connect on a jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by Thomas Ball - foul #1 on Thomas Ball, team foul #8 | 44-42 |
| Subs | Temple | James Rowlett (PG), Roger Emerson (SF), Thomas Galasso (C) James Galentine, Jim Andersen, Chris Tilley | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Kevin Winkfield (SG), Curtis Doyle (PF) Thomas Ball, John Moore | |
| 01:59 | Temple | Vincent Jensen makes the 1st free throw | 45-42 |
| 01:59 | Temple | Vincent Jensen makes the 2nd free throw | 46-42 |
| 01:46 | Rhode Island | Thomas Galasso swats the dunk try by Thomas Rowe | 46-42 |
| 01:44 | Rhode Island | Kevin Winkfield pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-42 |
| 01:34 | Rhode Island | Vincent Jensen steals it from Charles Williamson | 46-42 |
| 01:31 | Temple | Vincent Jensen lays it in | 48-42 |
| 01:29 | Rhode Island | James Rowlett steals it from Thomas Rowe in the backcourt | 48-42 |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 01:28 | Temple | Thomas Galasso is hacked by David Kowalski - foul #4 on David Kowalski, team foul #9 | 48-42 |
| Subs | Temple | Jim Andersen (SF) Roger Emerson | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 01:28 | Temple | Thomas Galasso makes the 1st free throw | 49-42 |
| 01:28 | Temple | Thomas Galasso makes the 2nd free throw | 50-42 |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 01:07 | Rhode Island | Kevin Winkfield's pass is intercepted by Thomas Galasso | 50-42 |
| 01:04 | Temple | Eric Owens is hacked by Thomas Rowe in the backcourt - foul #3 on Thomas Rowe, team foul #10 | 50-42 |
| 01:04 | Temple | Eric Owens misses the 1st free throw | 50-42 |
| 01:04 | Temple | Eric Owens makes the 2nd free throw | 51-42 |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:56 | Rhode Island | Kevin Winkfield buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Thomas Rowe | 51-45 |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:53 | Temple | Jim Andersen is hacked by Thomas Rowe in the backcourt - foul #4 on Thomas Rowe, team foul #11 | 51-45 |
| 00:53 | Temple | Jim Andersen misses the 1st free throw | 51-45 |
| 00:53 | Temple | Jim Andersen makes the 2nd free throw | 52-45 |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:46 | Rhode Island | Eric Owens blocks the jumper by Curtis Doyle | 52-45 |
| 00:44 | Rhode Island | David Kowalski tips it but misses | 52-45 |
| 00:42 | Temple | Thomas Galasso snags the defensive board | 52-45 |
| 00:41 | Temple | Thomas Galasso is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Rowe - foul #5 on Thomas Rowe, team foul #12 | 52-45 |
| Subs | Temple | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Thomas Ball (PG) Thomas Rowe | |
| 00:41 | Temple | Thomas Galasso makes the 1st free throw | 53-45 |
| 00:41 | Temple | Thomas Galasso makes the 2nd free throw | 54-45 |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:35 | Rhode Island | Thomas Ball is hacked by James Rowlett - foul #2 on James Rowlett, team foul #5 | 54-45 |
| Subs | Temple | Roger Emerson (SF) Jim Andersen | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 00:33 | Rhode Island | Kevin Winkfield misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 54-45 |
| 00:31 | Rhode Island | The offensive rebound goes to David Kowalski | 54-45 |
| 00:28 | Rhode Island | Thomas Ball misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 54-45 |
| 00:26 | Rhode Island | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Williamson | 54-45 |
| 00:24 | Rhode Island | Kevin Winkfield drills a 3pt shot from straight away | 54-48 |
| 00:21 | Temple | James Rowlett is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Ball - foul #2 on Thomas Ball, team foul #13 | 54-48 |
| 00:21 | Temple | James Rowlett makes the 1st free throw | 55-48 |
| 00:21 | Temple | James Rowlett makes the 2nd free throw | 56-48 |
| 00:17 | Rhode Island | Kevin Winkfield can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 56-48 |
| 00:16 | Temple | Eric Owens gets the rebound | 56-48 |
| 00:14 | Temple | Eric Owens is fouled in the backcourt by Kevin Winkfield - foul #2 on Kevin Winkfield, team foul #14 | 56-48 |
| Subs | Temple | Jim Andersen (SF) Roger Emerson | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 00:14 | Temple | Eric Owens makes the 1st free throw | 57-48 |
| 00:14 | Temple | Eric Owens misses the 2nd free throw | 57-48 |
| 00:14 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to David Kowalski | 57-48 |
| 00:08 | Rhode Island | Kevin Winkfield hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 57-48 |
| 00:07 | Temple | Thomas Galasso gets the rebound | 57-48 |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Temple | James Rowlett runs out the clock | 57-48 |