| Lineup | St. Joseph's | PG - Floyd Durso (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Timothy Pollack (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Douglas Lape (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Gabriel Costa (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Carlton Heyer (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Bruce Simpson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Rolston (fresh) SF - Thomas Mathis (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Craig Cloutier (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Sean Davis (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | St. Joseph's | Douglas Lape inbounds the ball | 40-29 |
| Game Plan | St. Joseph's | St. Joseph's 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 (+2) | |
| 19:39 | St. Joseph's | Thomas Mathis swats the short shot by Douglas Lape | 40-29 |
| 19:38 | St. Joseph's | Carlton Heyer tips it home | 42-29 |
| 19:24 | Rhode Island | Sean Davis lays it in on a nice dish by Bruce Simpson | 42-31 |
| 19:07 | St. Joseph's | Floyd Durso is hacked by Thomas Mathis - foul #2 on Thomas Mathis, team foul #1 | 42-31 |
| 18:50 | St. Joseph's | Floyd Durso hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 42-31 |
| 18:49 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Craig Cloutier | 42-31 |
| 18:43 | Rhode Island | Robert Rolston buries a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Bruce Simpson | 42-33 |
| 18:25 | St. Joseph's | Timothy Pollack hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 44-33 |
| 18:07 | Rhode Island | Thomas Mathis hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 44-33 |
| 18:06 | St. Joseph's | Carlton Heyer grabs the defensive rebound | 44-33 |
| 18:02 | St. Joseph's | Floyd Durso misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 44-33 |
| 18:01 | St. Joseph's | Carlton Heyer gets the offensive rebound | 44-33 |
| 17:45 | St. Joseph's | Gabriel Costa's pass is intercepted by Robert Rolston | 44-33 |
| 17:42 | Rhode Island | Bruce Simpson banks in the layup on a nice dish by Robert Rolston | 44-35 |
| 17:24 | St. Joseph's | Thomas Mathis steals it from Douglas Lape | 44-35 |
| 17:20 | Rhode Island | Robert Rolston hits the finger roll set up by Thomas Mathis | 44-37 |
| 16:55 | St. Joseph's | Timothy Pollack misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 44-37 |
| 16:54 | Rhode Island | Sean Davis gets the rebound | 44-37 |
| 16:30 | Rhode Island | Craig Cloutier misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 44-37 |
| 16:29 | Rhode Island | Thomas Mathis hits the follow up shot | 44-39 |
| 16:19 | St. Joseph's | Floyd Durso makes the jumpshot from the left side set up by Timothy Pollack and he's fouled by Bruce Simpson - foul #2 on Bruce Simpson, team foul #2 | 46-39 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Richard Leblanc (SG), Douglas Jones (SF), Emmett Loftus (PF), Barry Tirado (C) Timothy Pollack, Douglas Lape, Gabriel Costa, Carlton Heyer | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Wayne Favors (PG), Andrei Zeches (SG), Ray Wilson (SF), Bradley Tripp (PF), Paul Winegar (C) Bruce Simpson, Robert Rolston, Thomas Mathis, Craig Cloutier, Sean Davis | |
| 16:19 | St. Joseph's | Floyd Durso misses the free throw | 46-39 |
| 16:19 | Rhode Island | Paul Winegar pulls down the rebound | 46-39 |
| 16:12 | Rhode Island | Andrei Zeches scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Wayne Favors | 46-41 |
| 15:54 | St. Joseph's | Barry Tirado clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 46-41 |
| 15:52 | St. Joseph's | Richard Leblanc tips it in | 48-41 |
| Lineup | St. Joseph's | PG - Floyd Durso (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Leblanc (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Douglas Jones (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Emmett Loftus (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Barry Tirado (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Wayne Favors (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Andrei Zeches (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Ray Wilson (fresh) PF - Bradley Tripp (fresh) C - Paul Winegar (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:31 | Rhode Island | Paul Winegar can't connect on a turnaround from the left block but he's fouled by Douglas Jones - foul #1 on Douglas Jones, team foul #1 | 48-41 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Douglas Lape (SF) Floyd Durso | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 15:31 | Rhode Island | Paul Winegar misses the 1st free throw | 48-41 |
| 15:31 | Rhode Island | Paul Winegar makes the 2nd free throw | 48-42 |
| 15:20 | St. Joseph's | Barry Tirado hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 48-42 |
| 15:18 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Paul Winegar | 48-42 |
| 14:54 | Rhode Island | Ray Wilson banks in the layup on a great pass from Paul Winegar | 48-44 |
| 14:42 | St. Joseph's | Richard Leblanc misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 48-44 |
| 14:41 | Rhode Island | Ray Wilson snags the defensive board | 48-44 |
| 14:30 | Rhode Island | Wayne Favors can't connect on a floater from the right side | 48-44 |
| 14:28 | St. Joseph's | Barry Tirado grabs the defensive rebound | 48-44 |
| 14:26 | St. Joseph's | Wayne Favors steps in front of the Richard Leblanc pass in the backcourt | 48-44 |
| 14:10 | Rhode Island | Emmett Loftus blocks the short jumper by Paul Winegar | 48-44 |
| 14:09 | St. Joseph's | Emmett Loftus pulls down the rebound | 48-44 |
| 13:55 | St. Joseph's | Emmett Loftus comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 48-44 |
| 13:53 | Rhode Island | Ray Wilson gets the rebound | 48-44 |
| 13:32 | Rhode Island | Paul Winegar misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 48-44 |
| 13:31 | St. Joseph's | Emmett Loftus grabs the board | 48-44 |
| 13:27 | St. Joseph's | Richard Leblanc clanks a 3 from the right corner | 48-44 |
| 13:26 | Rhode Island | Bradley Tripp grabs the board | 48-44 |
| 13:03 | Rhode Island | Andrei Zeches misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 48-44 |
| 13:01 | Rhode Island | Ray Wilson tips it home | 48-46 |
| 12:41 | St. Joseph's | Richard Leblanc connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Barry Tirado and the foul's on Bradley Tripp - foul #1 on Bradley Tripp, team foul #3 | 50-46 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Timothy Pollack (SG), Albert Outten (SF), Gabriel Costa (PF), Carlton Heyer (C) Douglas Jones, Douglas Lape, Emmett Loftus, Barry Tirado | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Bruce Simpson (PG), Robert Rolston (SG), Thomas Mathis (SF), Craig Cloutier (PF), Sean Davis (C) Wayne Favors, Andrei Zeches, Ray Wilson, Bradley Tripp, Paul Winegar | |
| 12:41 | St. Joseph's | Richard Leblanc makes the free throw | 51-46 |
| 12:19 | Rhode Island | Sean Davis is fouled on the floor by Albert Outten - foul #1 on Albert Outten, team foul #2 | 51-46 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Floyd Durso (PG) Richard Leblanc | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 11:55 | Rhode Island | Thomas Mathis misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 51-46 |
| 11:54 | Rhode Island | Sean Davis tips it home | 51-48 |
| Lineup | St. Joseph's | PG - Floyd Durso (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Timothy Pollack (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - Albert Outten (fresh) PF - Gabriel Costa (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Carlton Heyer (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Bruce Simpson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Rolston (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Mathis (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Craig Cloutier (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Sean Davis (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:38 | St. Joseph's | Albert Outten is hacked by Craig Cloutier - foul #1 on Craig Cloutier, team foul #4 | 51-48 |
| 11:18 | St. Joseph's | Floyd Durso scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 54-48 |
| 10:59 | Rhode Island | Timothy Pollack is called for the reach on Robert Rolston - foul #1 on Timothy Pollack, team foul #3 | 54-48 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Douglas Lape (SF) Albert Outten | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 10:33 | Rhode Island | Craig Cloutier knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Rolston | 54-51 |
| 10:19 | St. Joseph's | Thomas Mathis is called for the reach on Douglas Lape - foul #3 on Thomas Mathis, team foul #5 | 54-51 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Emmett Loftus (C) Carlton Heyer | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Wayne Favors (PG) Bruce Simpson | |
| 10:06 | St. Joseph's | Douglas Lape connects on the jumper from the left wing set up by Floyd Durso | 56-51 |
| 09:52 | Rhode Island | Thomas Mathis scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Craig Cloutier | 56-54 |
| 09:46 | St. Joseph's | Douglas Lape misses the dunk | 56-54 |
| 09:44 | St. Joseph's | Emmett Loftus tips it home | 58-54 |
| 09:34 | Rhode Island | Craig Cloutier misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 58-54 |
| 09:32 | St. Joseph's | Douglas Lape gets the rebound | 58-54 |
| 09:28 | St. Joseph's | Floyd Durso is whistled for a carry | 58-54 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Richard Leblanc (PG), Douglas Jones (SG), Barry Tirado (C) Floyd Durso, Timothy Pollack, Gabriel Costa | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Andrei Zeches (SG), Ray Wilson (SF), Bradley Tripp (PF), Paul Winegar (C) Robert Rolston, Thomas Mathis, Craig Cloutier, Sean Davis | |
| 09:13 | Rhode Island | Wayne Favors connects on the shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Ray Wilson | 58-56 |
| 08:52 | St. Joseph's | Emmett Loftus buries a jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Richard Leblanc | 60-56 |
| 08:39 | Rhode Island | Wayne Favors misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 60-56 |
| 08:38 | Rhode Island | Bradley Tripp pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-56 |
| 08:14 | Rhode Island | Andrei Zeches misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 60-56 |
| 08:12 | St. Joseph's | Barry Tirado grabs the defensive rebound | 60-56 |
| 07:52 | St. Joseph's | Douglas Jones misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 60-56 |
| 07:51 | Rhode Island | Ray Wilson gets the rebound | 60-56 |
| Lineup | St. Joseph's | PG - Richard Leblanc (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Douglas Jones (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Douglas Lape (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Emmett Loftus (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Barry Tirado (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Wayne Favors (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Andrei Zeches (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Ray Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Bradley Tripp (fresh) 3 reb. C - Paul Winegar (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:47 | Rhode Island | Wayne Favors is hacked by Richard Leblanc - foul #2 on Richard Leblanc, team foul #4 | 60-56 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Floyd Durso (PG), Timothy Pollack (SG), Gabriel Costa (PF), Carlton Heyer (C) Richard Leblanc, Douglas Jones, Emmett Loftus, Barry Tirado | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Bruce Simpson (PG), Robert Rolston (SG), Thomas Mathis (SF), Craig Cloutier (PF), Sean Davis (C) Wayne Favors, Andrei Zeches, Ray Wilson, Bradley Tripp, Paul Winegar | |
| 07:26 | Rhode Island | Floyd Durso steals it from Sean Davis | 60-56 |
| 07:23 | St. Joseph's | Floyd Durso banks in the layup | 62-56 |
| 07:12 | Rhode Island | Robert Rolston misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 62-56 |
| 07:10 | St. Joseph's | Carlton Heyer gets the rebound | 62-56 |
| 07:04 | St. Joseph's | Timothy Pollack can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 62-56 |
| 07:02 | St. Joseph's | Gabriel Costa tips it in | 64-56 |
| 06:40 | Rhode Island | Robert Rolston knocks in the 3 from the left corner | 64-59 |
| 06:17 | St. Joseph's | Floyd Durso misses long on a 3 from straight away | 64-59 |
| 06:15 | Rhode Island | Thomas Mathis gets the rebound | 64-59 |
| 06:06 | Rhode Island | Thomas Mathis hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Bruce Simpson | 64-62 |
| 05:54 | St. Joseph's | Douglas Lape buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Gabriel Costa | 66-62 |
| 05:44 | Rhode Island | Sean Davis misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 66-62 |
| 05:43 | Rhode Island | Sean Davis grabs the offensive board | 66-62 |
| 05:28 | Rhode Island | Robert Rolston throws a bad pass out of bounds | 66-62 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Louis Williams (PG), Richard Leblanc (SG), Douglas Jones (SF), Emmett Loftus (C) Floyd Durso, Timothy Pollack, Douglas Lape, Carlton Heyer | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Andrei Zeches (SG), Ray Wilson (SF), Bradley Tripp (PF) Robert Rolston, Thomas Mathis, Craig Cloutier | |
| 05:11 | St. Joseph's | Louis Williams is fouled on the floor by Bradley Tripp - foul #2 on Bradley Tripp, team foul #6 | 66-62 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Barry Tirado (C) Gabriel Costa | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Wayne Favors (PG), Paul Winegar (C) Bruce Simpson, Sean Davis | |
| 04:52 | St. Joseph's | Louis Williams misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 66-62 |
| 04:51 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Paul Winegar | 66-62 |
| 04:39 | Rhode Island | Ray Wilson is hacked by Douglas Jones - foul #2 on Douglas Jones, team foul #5 | 66-62 |
| 04:24 | Rhode Island | Wayne Favors misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 66-62 |
| 04:23 | Rhode Island | Paul Winegar misses the tip | 66-62 |
| 04:22 | Rhode Island | Ray Wilson can't tip it in | 66-62 |
| 04:21 | Rhode Island | Bradley Tripp tips it back up and in | 66-64 |
| 04:02 | St. Joseph's | Barry Tirado can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 66-64 |
| 04:00 | St. Joseph's | The offensive rebound goes to Barry Tirado | 66-64 |
| 03:40 | St. Joseph's | Wayne Favors takes the ball from Douglas Jones | 66-64 |
| Lineup | St. Joseph's | PG - Louis Williams (fresh) SG - Richard Leblanc (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Douglas Jones (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Emmett Loftus (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Barry Tirado (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Wayne Favors (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Andrei Zeches (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Ray Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Bradley Tripp (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Paul Winegar (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:25 | Rhode Island | Bradley Tripp misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Emmett Loftus - foul #1 on Emmett Loftus, team foul #6 | 66-64 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Floyd Durso (PG), Timothy Pollack (SG), Douglas Lape (SF), Gabriel Costa (PF), Carlton Heyer (C) Louis Williams, Richard Leblanc, Douglas Jones, Emmett Loftus, Barry Tirado | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Bruce Simpson (PG), Robert Rolston (SG), Thomas Mathis (SF), Sean Davis (C) Wayne Favors, Andrei Zeches, Ray Wilson, Paul Winegar | |
| 03:25 | Rhode Island | Bradley Tripp makes the 1st free throw | 66-65 |
| 03:25 | Rhode Island | Bradley Tripp misses the 2nd free throw | 66-65 |
| 03:25 | St. Joseph's | Gabriel Costa grabs the defensive rebound | 66-65 |
| 03:12 | St. Joseph's | Douglas Lape buries a driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Carlton Heyer | 68-65 |
| 02:58 | Rhode Island | Bruce Simpson hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 68-65 |
| 02:57 | Rhode Island | Bradley Tripp tips it but misses | 68-65 |
| 02:56 | St. Joseph's | Gabriel Costa grabs the board | 68-65 |
| 02:40 | St. Joseph's | Gabriel Costa misses the shot from just outside the lane | 68-65 |
| 02:39 | St. Joseph's | Gabriel Costa can't tip it in | 68-65 |
| 02:37 | St. Joseph's | Gabriel Costa tips it back up and in | 70-65 |
| 02:15 | Rhode Island | Robert Rolston is whistled for traveling | 70-65 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Craig Cloutier (PF) Bradley Tripp | |
| 01:51 | St. Joseph's | Gabriel Costa makes the floater from the left wing | 72-65 |
| 01:33 | Rhode Island | Thomas Mathis misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 72-65 |
| 01:31 | Rhode Island | Sean Davis pulls down the offensive rebound | 72-65 |
| 01:18 | Rhode Island | Bruce Simpson drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Thomas Mathis | 72-67 |
| 00:56 | St. Joseph's | Floyd Durso comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 72-67 |
| 00:54 | Rhode Island | Robert Rolston gets the rebound | 72-67 |
| Game Plan | St. Joseph's | St. Joseph's is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:34 | Rhode Island | Sean Davis hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the left block | 72-67 |
| 00:32 | St. Joseph's | Gabriel Costa grabs the board | 72-67 |
| Game Plan | St. Joseph's | St. Joseph's is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:30 | St. Joseph's | Gabriel Costa is hacked by Bruce Simpson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Bruce Simpson, team foul #7 | 72-67 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Richard Leblanc (SG) Timothy Pollack | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 00:30 | St. Joseph's | Gabriel Costa makes the 1st free throw | 73-67 |
| 00:30 | St. Joseph's | Gabriel Costa makes the 2nd free throw | 74-67 |
| Game Plan | St. Joseph's | St. Joseph's is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:24 | Rhode Island | Robert Rolston makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Bruce Simpson | 74-70 |
| 00:21 | St. Joseph's | Carlton Heyer is fouled in the backcourt by Bruce Simpson - foul #4 on Bruce Simpson, team foul #8 | 74-70 |
| 00:21 | St. Joseph's | Carlton Heyer makes the 1st free throw | 75-70 |
| 00:21 | St. Joseph's | Carlton Heyer makes the 2nd free throw | 76-70 |
| 00:17 | Rhode Island | Robert Rolston comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 76-70 |
| 00:16 | St. Joseph's | The rebound goes to Floyd Durso | 76-70 |
| 00:14 | St. Joseph's | Bruce Simpson is called for the reach on Floyd Durso in the backcourt - foul #5 on Bruce Simpson, team foul #9 | 76-70 |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Wayne Favors (PG) Bruce Simpson | |
| 00:14 | St. Joseph's | Floyd Durso misses the 1st free throw | 76-70 |
| 00:14 | Rhode Island | Craig Cloutier grabs the board | 76-70 |
| 00:06 | Rhode Island | Robert Rolston misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 76-70 |
| 00:04 | St. Joseph's | The rebound goes to Gabriel Costa | 76-70 |
| 00:01 | St. Joseph's | Gabriel Costa is hacked by Wayne Favors in the backcourt - foul #1 on Wayne Favors, team foul #10 | 76-70 |
| 00:01 | St. Joseph's | Gabriel Costa makes the 1st free throw | 77-70 |
| 00:01 | St. Joseph's | Gabriel Costa makes the 2nd free throw | 78-70 |
| Game Plan | St. Joseph's | St. Joseph's 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) | |
| 00:00 | Rhode Island | Robert Rolston misses short on a fullcourt shot | 78-70 |