| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Gary Funk (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Cesar Gallo (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Seth Chambers (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Michael Yang (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jamie Kimberlin (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Lester Hurst (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Raymond Heins (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steve Cunningham (fresh) PF - Jack Dale (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Lyle Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Rhode Island | Seth Chambers inbounds the ball | 21-22 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 19:58 | Rhode Island | Lester Hurst steps in front of the Gary Funk pass in the backcourt | 21-22 |
| 19:34 | Sacramento State | Lyle Jones makes the wide open fadeaway from the left wing set up by Raymond Heins out of the doubleteam | 21-24 |
| 19:19 | Rhode Island | Jamie Kimberlin can't connect on an uncontested 3pt shot from the left wing | 21-24 |
| 19:18 | Rhode Island | Cesar Gallo tips it in | 23-24 |
| 18:49 | Sacramento State | Lyle Jones misses long on a turnaround from close range | 23-24 |
| 18:48 | Rhode Island | Seth Chambers snags the defensive board | 23-24 |
| 18:31 | Rhode Island | Lester Hurst steals the ball from Jamie Kimberlin | 23-24 |
| 18:27 | Sacramento State | Lester Hurst lays it in | 23-26 |
| 18:09 | Rhode Island | Michael Yang is called for traveling | 23-26 |
| 17:47 | Sacramento State | Lyle Jones hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 23-26 |
| 17:45 | Sacramento State | Steve Cunningham snags the offensive board | 23-26 |
| 17:31 | Sacramento State | Lester Hurst can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 23-26 |
| 17:30 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Michael Yang | 23-26 |
| 17:11 | Rhode Island | Michael Yang is hacked by Jack Dale - foul #1 on Jack Dale, team foul #1 | 23-26 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | James Bowman (SF) Seth Chambers | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | John Christie (SF) Steve Cunningham | |
| 17:00 | Rhode Island | James Bowman misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 23-26 |
| 16:58 | Rhode Island | Michael Yang tips it home | 25-26 |
| 16:37 | Sacramento State | Jack Dale clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 25-26 |
| 16:36 | Rhode Island | Michael Yang pulls down the rebound | 25-26 |
| 16:29 | Rhode Island | Michael Yang hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Raymond Heins - foul #3 on Raymond Heins, team foul #2 | 25-26 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | James Goldman (PG), Hedeon Zabarkes (SG), George Hill (C) Gary Funk, Cesar Gallo, Jamie Kimberlin | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Steve Cunningham (SF) Raymond Heins | |
| 16:29 | Rhode Island | Michael Yang makes the 1st free throw | 26-26 |
| 16:29 | Rhode Island | Michael Yang makes the 2nd free throw | 27-26 |
| 16:09 | Sacramento State | Lyle Jones works out of a doubleteam and scores on a shot from close range set up by Jack Dale | 27-28 |
| 15:52 | Rhode Island | John Christie takes the ball from Hedeon Zabarkes | 27-28 |
| 15:49 | Sacramento State | John Christie lays it up and in | 27-30 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - James Goldman (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Hedeon Zabarkes (fresh) SF - James Bowman (fresh) PF - Michael Yang (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - George Hill (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Lester Hurst (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Christie (fresh) 2 pts. 3 stl. SF - Steve Cunningham (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Jack Dale (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Lyle Jones (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:33 | Rhode Island | James Goldman drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 29-30 |
| 15:04 | Sacramento State | Jack Dale comes up short on the shot near the basket | 29-30 |
| 15:03 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Michael Yang | 29-30 |
| 14:47 | Rhode Island | Michael Yang clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 29-30 |
| 14:46 | Rhode Island | George Hill gets the offensive rebound | 29-30 |
| 14:24 | Rhode Island | Michael Yang buries a jumper from the right wing | 31-30 |
| 14:15 | Sacramento State | Lyle Jones connects on the driving attempt in the lane and the foul's on George Hill - foul #1 on George Hill, team foul #1 | 31-32 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Gary Funk (PG), Cesar Gallo (SG), Seth Chambers (SF), Jamie Kimberlin (C) James Goldman, Hedeon Zabarkes, James Bowman, Michael Yang | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Raymond Heins (SG) John Christie | |
| 14:15 | Sacramento State | Lyle Jones makes the free throw | 31-33 |
| 13:57 | Rhode Island | Gary Funk is hacked by Jack Dale - foul #2 on Jack Dale, team foul #3 | 31-33 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Michael Yang (PF) George Hill | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| 13:35 | Rhode Island | Seth Chambers hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 31-33 |
| 13:34 | Rhode Island | Cesar Gallo misses the tip | 31-33 |
| 13:33 | Sacramento State | Lyle Jones grabs the board | 31-33 |
| 13:08 | Sacramento State | Lyle Jones is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 31-33 |
| 13:06 | Sacramento State | Raymond Heins misses the tip | 31-33 |
| 13:05 | Sacramento State | Lyle Jones tips it home | 31-35 |
| 12:46 | Rhode Island | Jamie Kimberlin misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 31-35 |
| 12:44 | Sacramento State | Lester Hurst grabs the defensive rebound | 31-35 |
| 12:15 | Sacramento State | Jamie Kimberlin denies the turnaround by Jack Dale | 31-35 |
| 12:14 | Rhode Island | Cesar Gallo gets the rebound | 31-35 |
| 11:51 | Rhode Island | Seth Chambers buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Michael Yang | 34-35 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Gary Funk (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Cesar Gallo (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Seth Chambers (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Michael Yang (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Jamie Kimberlin (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Lester Hurst (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Raymond Heins (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Steve Cunningham (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Jack Dale (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Lyle Jones (tiring) 14 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:35 | Sacramento State | Lyle Jones connects on the floater from close range | 34-37 |
| 11:07 | Rhode Island | Seth Chambers misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 34-37 |
| 11:06 | Rhode Island | Michael Yang pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-37 |
| 10:53 | Rhode Island | Cesar Gallo is whistled for traveling | 34-37 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Hedeon Zabarkes (SG), James Bowman (SF), George Hill (PF) Cesar Gallo, Seth Chambers, Michael Yang | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | John Christie (SF) Steve Cunningham | |
| 10:27 | Sacramento State | John Christie misses the 3 from the right corner | 34-37 |
| 10:26 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Jamie Kimberlin | 34-37 |
| 10:02 | Rhode Island | Gary Funk makes the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Hedeon Zabarkes | 37-37 |
| 09:42 | Sacramento State | Raymond Heins connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from John Christie | 37-40 |
| 09:31 | Rhode Island | James Bowman misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 37-40 |
| 09:29 | Sacramento State | Jack Dale pulls down the rebound | 37-40 |
| 09:11 | Sacramento State | Raymond Heins misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 37-40 |
| 09:10 | Rhode Island | George Hill grabs the board | 37-40 |
| 09:05 | Rhode Island | Lyle Jones denies the turnaround by Gary Funk | 37-40 |
| 09:03 | Sacramento State | Raymond Heins pulls down the rebound | 37-40 |
| 08:34 | Sacramento State | Lyle Jones splits the doubleteam and buries a turnaround from close range on a great pass from Lester Hurst | 37-42 |
| 08:11 | Rhode Island | John Christie steps in front of the Hedeon Zabarkes pass | 37-42 |
| 07:48 | Sacramento State | Lyle Jones evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 37-42 |
| 07:46 | Rhode Island | Hedeon Zabarkes grabs the board | 37-42 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Gary Funk (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Hedeon Zabarkes (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Bowman (fresh) PF - George Hill (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Jamie Kimberlin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Lester Hurst (tiring) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Raymond Heins (tiring) 13 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Christie (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. PF - Jack Dale (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Lyle Jones (tired) 18 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 07:28 | Rhode Island | Jamie Kimberlin comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 37-42 |
| 07:26 | Sacramento State | John Christie gets the rebound | 37-42 |
| 07:08 | Sacramento State | Raymond Heins misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 37-42 |
| 07:07 | Rhode Island | George Hill gets the rebound | 37-42 |
| 06:57 | Rhode Island | Jamie Kimberlin connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Gary Funk | 40-42 |
| 06:35 | Sacramento State | Hedeon Zabarkes takes the ball from Lyle Jones | 40-42 |
| 06:26 | Rhode Island | Jamie Kimberlin hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from the left corner | 40-42 |
| 06:25 | Rhode Island | George Hill snags the offensive board | 40-42 |
| 06:12 | Rhode Island | James Bowman misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by John Christie - foul #1 on John Christie, team foul #4 | 40-42 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Cesar Gallo (SG), Seth Chambers (SF), Michael Yang (PF) Gary Funk, Hedeon Zabarkes, George Hill | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Steve Cunningham (SF) John Christie | |
| 06:12 | Sacramento State | Sacramento State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 40-42 |
| 06:12 | Rhode Island | James Bowman makes the 1st free throw | 41-42 |
| 06:12 | Rhode Island | James Bowman makes the 2nd free throw | 42-42 |
| 05:52 | Sacramento State | Lyle Jones's layup is rejected by Seth Chambers | 42-42 |
| 05:50 | Rhode Island | Michael Yang grabs the board | 42-42 |
| 05:41 | Rhode Island | Jamie Kimberlin is fouled on the floor by Lester Hurst - foul #2 on Lester Hurst, team foul #5 | 42-42 |
| 05:27 | Rhode Island | Raymond Heins is called for the reach on Cesar Gallo - foul #4 on Raymond Heins, team foul #6 | 42-42 |
| 05:13 | Rhode Island | Cesar Gallo hits a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Seth Chambers | 45-42 |
| 04:50 | Sacramento State | Raymond Heins is hacked by Cesar Gallo - foul #1 on Cesar Gallo, team foul #2 | 45-42 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | John Christie (SF) Raymond Heins | |
| 04:25 | Sacramento State | Jamie Kimberlin blocks the short jumper by Lyle Jones | 45-42 |
| 04:24 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Seth Chambers | 45-42 |
| 04:01 | Rhode Island | Cesar Gallo scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Seth Chambers | 47-42 |
| 03:41 | Sacramento State | Jack Dale knocks in the jumper from the left wing | 47-44 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - James Bowman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Cesar Gallo (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Seth Chambers (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Michael Yang (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. C - Jamie Kimberlin (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Lester Hurst (tired) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Steve Cunningham (fresh) 2 reb. SF - John Christie (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. PF - Jack Dale (tired) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Lyle Jones (tired) 18 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 03:18 | Rhode Island | Lyle Jones is called for the reach on Cesar Gallo - foul #1 on Lyle Jones, team foul #7 | 47-44 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Gary Funk (PG), James Goldman (SF), George Hill (C) James Bowman, Seth Chambers, Jamie Kimberlin | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Raymond Heins (SG) Steve Cunningham | |
| 03:18 | Rhode Island | Cesar Gallo makes the 1st free throw | 48-44 |
| 03:18 | Rhode Island | Cesar Gallo misses the 2nd free throw | 48-44 |
| 03:18 | Sacramento State | Jack Dale pulls down the rebound | 48-44 |
| 02:55 | Sacramento State | John Christie hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 48-44 |
| 02:53 | Sacramento State | Lyle Jones pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-44 |
| 02:53 | Sacramento State | Sacramento State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 48-44 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Seth Chambers (SF) James Goldman | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Steve Cunningham (SG) Raymond Heins | |
| 02:34 | Sacramento State | John Christie misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Seth Chambers - foul #2 on Seth Chambers, team foul #3 | 48-44 |
| 02:34 | Sacramento State | John Christie makes the 1st free throw | 48-45 |
| 02:34 | Sacramento State | John Christie misses the 2nd free throw | 48-45 |
| 02:34 | Rhode Island | George Hill gets the rebound | 48-45 |
| 02:08 | Rhode Island | Michael Yang hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by Lester Hurst - foul #3 on Lester Hurst, team foul #8 | 48-45 |
| 02:08 | Sacramento State | Sacramento State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 48-45 |
| 02:08 | Rhode Island | Michael Yang misses the 1st free throw | 48-45 |
| 02:08 | Rhode Island | Michael Yang makes the 2nd free throw | 49-45 |
| 01:39 | Sacramento State | Steve Cunningham double dribbles | 49-45 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jamie Kimberlin (C) George Hill | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Raymond Heins (SG) John Christie | |
| 01:16 | Rhode Island | Raymond Heins picks off the pass by Jamie Kimberlin | 49-45 |
| 00:48 | Sacramento State | Lyle Jones can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 49-45 |
| 00:47 | Sacramento State | Steve Cunningham gets the offensive rebound | 49-45 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 00:42 | Sacramento State | Steve Cunningham is fouled on the floor by Michael Yang - foul #2 on Michael Yang, team foul #4 | 49-45 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 00:40 | Sacramento State | Raymond Heins scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Lester Hurst | 49-48 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 00:11 | Rhode Island | Steve Cunningham steals it from Cesar Gallo | 49-48 |
| 00:07 | Sacramento State | Lester Hurst banks in the layup on a nice dish by Steve Cunningham | 49-50 |
| 00:07 | Rhode Island | Rhode Island calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 49-50 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 00:01 | Rhode Island | Cesar Gallo comes up short on the jumper from the right block | 49-50 |
| 00:00 | Rhode Island | Jamie Kimberlin gets the offensive rebound | 49-50 |