| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Jack Morrisey (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ambrose Shelton (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Alvin Boldt (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Bryon Brooks (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Baker (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | UMass | PG - Gary Jorgenson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Hirschberg (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Matt Hull (fresh) PF - John Harward (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Daniel Wood (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Rhode Island | Alvin Boldt inbounds the ball | 29-31 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:45 | Rhode Island | Matt Hull is called for the reach on Alvin Boldt - foul #2 on Matt Hull, team foul #1 | 29-31 |
| 19:19 | Rhode Island | Alvin Boldt knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Michael Baker | 32-31 |
| 19:12 | UMass | Robert Hirschberg connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Matt Hull | 32-34 |
| 18:50 | Rhode Island | Jack Morrisey hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 32-34 |
| 18:48 | Rhode Island | Bryon Brooks gets the offensive rebound | 32-34 |
| 18:28 | Rhode Island | Alvin Boldt's pass is intercepted by Daniel Wood | 32-34 |
| 18:24 | UMass | Matt Hull makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Robert Hirschberg | 32-37 |
| 18:18 | Rhode Island | Robert Hirschberg is called for the reach on Ambrose Shelton - foul #2 on Robert Hirschberg, team foul #2 | 32-37 |
| 18:01 | Rhode Island | Michael Baker makes the turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Jack Morrisey | 34-37 |
| 17:43 | UMass | Alvin Boldt steals it from Robert Hirschberg | 34-37 |
| 17:40 | Rhode Island | Ambrose Shelton banks in the layup set up by Alvin Boldt | 36-37 |
| 17:22 | UMass | Daniel Wood can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 36-37 |
| 17:20 | Rhode Island | Ambrose Shelton snags the defensive board | 36-37 |
| 16:52 | Rhode Island | Daniel Wood swats the short shot by Bryon Brooks | 36-37 |
| 16:51 | Rhode Island | Bryon Brooks pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-37 |
| 16:35 | Rhode Island | John Harward is called for the reach on Michael Baker - foul #1 on John Harward, team foul #3 | 36-37 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | UMass | Patrick Trent (PG), Robert Hightower (SG), Michael Hamilton (SF), Joseph Jacks (PF), Robert Davis (C) Gary Jorgenson, Robert Hirschberg, Matt Hull, John Harward, Daniel Wood | |
| 16:06 | Rhode Island | Ambrose Shelton clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 36-37 |
| 16:04 | Rhode Island | Michael Baker pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-37 |
| 15:45 | Rhode Island | Ambrose Shelton clanks a jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Patrick Trent - foul #2 on Patrick Trent, team foul #4 | 36-37 |
| 15:45 | Rhode Island | Ambrose Shelton makes the 1st free throw | 37-37 |
| 15:45 | Rhode Island | Ambrose Shelton makes the 2nd free throw | 38-37 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Jack Morrisey (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ambrose Shelton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Alvin Boldt (fairly fresh) 10 pts. PF - Bryon Brooks (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Michael Baker (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UMass | PG - Patrick Trent (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Hightower (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Michael Hamilton (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Joseph Jacks (fresh) 4 pts. C - Robert Davis (fresh) | |
| 15:33 | UMass | Robert Davis drills a jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Robert Hightower | 38-39 |
| 15:16 | Rhode Island | Michael Baker buries a shot in the paint on a nice dish by Jack Morrisey | 40-39 |
| 14:52 | UMass | Patrick Trent hits a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Hamilton | 40-41 |
| 14:32 | Rhode Island | Robert Hightower takes the ball from Ambrose Shelton | 40-41 |
| 14:27 | UMass | Patrick Trent banks in the layup on a great pass from Robert Hightower | 40-43 |
| 13:58 | Rhode Island | Ambrose Shelton misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 40-43 |
| 13:57 | UMass | Michael Hamilton grabs the board | 40-43 |
| 13:51 | UMass | Patrick Trent knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Michael Hamilton | 40-46 |
| 13:30 | Rhode Island | Ambrose Shelton makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Bryon Brooks | 43-46 |
| 13:26 | UMass | Ambrose Shelton steals it from Robert Hightower | 43-46 |
| 13:22 | Rhode Island | Jack Morrisey hits the finger roll on a great pass from Ambrose Shelton | 45-46 |
| 12:59 | UMass | Robert Hightower comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 45-46 |
| 12:58 | Rhode Island | Michael Baker grabs the defensive rebound | 45-46 |
| 12:50 | Rhode Island | Jack Morrisey misses badly on a driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by Robert Davis - foul #1 on Robert Davis, team foul #5 | 45-46 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Glenn Thomas (SF), Keith Burke (C) Alvin Boldt, Michael Baker | |
| Subs | UMass | Gary Jorgenson (PG), Robert Hirschberg (SG), Matt Hull (SF), John Harward (PF), Daniel Wood (C) Patrick Trent, Robert Hightower, Michael Hamilton, Joseph Jacks, Robert Davis | |
| 12:50 | Rhode Island | Jack Morrisey makes the 1st free throw | 46-46 |
| 12:50 | Rhode Island | Jack Morrisey misses the 2nd free throw | 46-46 |
| 12:50 | UMass | Daniel Wood snags the defensive board | 46-46 |
| 12:24 | UMass | John Harward banks in the layup | 46-48 |
| 12:06 | Rhode Island | Ambrose Shelton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-48 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Ronald Jeffords (PG) Jack Morrisey | |
| Subs | UMass | | |
| 11:51 | UMass | Matt Hull's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-48 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Michael Baker (C) Bryon Brooks | |
| Subs | UMass | | |
| 11:24 | Rhode Island | Ambrose Shelton buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Glenn Thomas | 49-48 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Ronald Jeffords (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Ambrose Shelton (tiring) 12 pts. SF - Glenn Thomas (fresh) PF - Keith Burke (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Michael Baker (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | UMass | PG - Gary Jorgenson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Hirschberg (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Matt Hull (fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Harward (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Daniel Wood (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 11:05 | UMass | Daniel Wood misses long on a driving attempt from the left block but he's hacked by Michael Baker - foul #3 on Michael Baker, team foul #1 | 49-48 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Alvin Boldt (SF) Ambrose Shelton | |
| Subs | UMass | | |
| 11:05 | UMass | Daniel Wood makes the 1st free throw | 49-49 |
| 11:05 | UMass | Daniel Wood misses the 2nd free throw | 49-49 |
| 11:05 | Rhode Island | Alvin Boldt snags the defensive board | 49-49 |
| 10:43 | Rhode Island | Glenn Thomas clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 49-49 |
| 10:42 | Rhode Island | Glenn Thomas snags the offensive board | 49-49 |
| 10:22 | Rhode Island | Michael Baker clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 49-49 |
| 10:20 | UMass | Daniel Wood gets the rebound | 49-49 |
| 10:14 | UMass | Daniel Wood blows the layup | 49-49 |
| 10:12 | UMass | John Harward tips it but misses | 49-49 |
| 10:10 | Rhode Island | Michael Baker snags the defensive board | 49-49 |
| 09:53 | Rhode Island | Glenn Thomas is fouled on the floor by Matt Hull - foul #3 on Matt Hull, team foul #6 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jack Morrisey (PG), Bryon Brooks (PF) Ronald Jeffords, Keith Burke | |
| Subs | UMass | Robert Hightower (PG), Michael Hamilton (SG), Joseph Jacks (PF), Robert Davis (C) Gary Jorgenson, Robert Hirschberg, John Harward, Daniel Wood | |
| 09:32 | Rhode Island | Michael Hamilton steals the ball from Alvin Boldt | 49-49 |
| 09:16 | UMass | Matt Hull misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 49-49 |
| 09:15 | Rhode Island | Bryon Brooks pulls down the rebound | 49-49 |
| 09:10 | Rhode Island | Jack Morrisey misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 49-49 |
| 09:08 | UMass | Michael Hamilton grabs the defensive rebound | 49-49 |
| 09:03 | UMass | Robert Hightower misses long on a fadeaway in the lane but he's fouled by Michael Baker - foul #4 on Michael Baker, team foul #2 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Ambrose Shelton (SG) Alvin Boldt | |
| Subs | UMass | Patrick Trent (PG) Matt Hull | |
| 09:03 | UMass | Robert Hightower makes the 1st free throw | 49-50 |
| 09:03 | UMass | Robert Hightower makes the 2nd free throw | 49-51 |
| 08:43 | Rhode Island | Ambrose Shelton comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 49-51 |
| 08:41 | UMass | Joseph Jacks grabs the defensive rebound | 49-51 |
| 08:37 | UMass | Michael Hamilton hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 49-54 |
| 08:11 | Rhode Island | Jack Morrisey hits a jumpshot from the free throw line | 51-54 |
| 08:02 | UMass | Robert Hightower is fouled on the floor by Ambrose Shelton - foul #3 on Ambrose Shelton, team foul #3 | 51-54 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Ronald Jeffords (PG), Alvin Boldt (SF), Keith Burke (C) Jack Morrisey, Glenn Thomas, Michael Baker | |
| Subs | UMass | Gary Jorgenson (PG), Robert Hirschberg (SG), John Harward (PF), Daniel Wood (C) Patrick Trent, Robert Hightower, Joseph Jacks, Robert Davis | |
| 07:46 | UMass | Daniel Wood connects on the jumper from the right block set up by Robert Hirschberg | 51-56 |
| 07:32 | Rhode Island | Alvin Boldt hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 51-56 |
| 07:30 | Rhode Island | Keith Burke tips it home | 53-56 |
| 07:20 | UMass | Robert Hirschberg makes the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Gary Jorgenson | 53-59 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Ronald Jeffords (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Ambrose Shelton (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 pf. SF - Alvin Boldt (fairly fresh) 10 pts. PF - Bryon Brooks (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. C - Keith Burke (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | UMass | PG - Gary Jorgenson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Hirschberg (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Hamilton (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. PF - John Harward (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Daniel Wood (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 06:52 | Rhode Island | Alvin Boldt connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Ambrose Shelton | 56-59 |
| 06:40 | UMass | Alvin Boldt steals it from Gary Jorgenson | 56-59 |
| 06:36 | Rhode Island | Ronald Jeffords lays it in set up by Alvin Boldt | 58-59 |
| 06:34 | UMass | Gary Jorgenson's pass is intercepted by Ronald Jeffords in the backcourt | 58-59 |
| 06:08 | Rhode Island | Ambrose Shelton scores on a shot from the free throw line | 60-59 |
| 06:01 | UMass | Michael Hamilton knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 60-61 |
| 05:42 | Rhode Island | Bryon Brooks is whistled for traveling | 60-61 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jack Morrisey (PG), Glenn Thomas (SF), Michael Baker (C) Ambrose Shelton, Alvin Boldt, Keith Burke | |
| Subs | UMass | Matt Hull (SF) Michael Hamilton | |
| 05:21 | UMass | Robert Hirschberg hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 60-61 |
| 05:20 | Rhode Island | Michael Baker snags the defensive board | 60-61 |
| 05:04 | Rhode Island | Daniel Wood blocks the short jumper by Michael Baker | 60-61 |
| 05:02 | UMass | Daniel Wood grabs the defensive rebound | 60-61 |
| 04:58 | UMass | Robert Hirschberg comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 60-61 |
| 04:56 | UMass | Daniel Wood tips it in | 60-63 |
| 04:27 | Rhode Island | Ronald Jeffords is hacked by Matt Hull - foul #4 on Matt Hull, team foul #7 | 60-63 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Ambrose Shelton (SG) Jack Morrisey | |
| Subs | UMass | Patrick Trent (PG), Robert Hightower (SG), Joseph Jacks (PF), Robert Davis (C) Gary Jorgenson, Robert Hirschberg, John Harward, Daniel Wood | |
| 04:27 | Rhode Island | Ronald Jeffords makes the 1st free throw | 61-63 |
| 04:27 | Rhode Island | Ronald Jeffords makes the 2nd free throw | 62-63 |
| 04:04 | UMass | Matt Hull's floater is tipped away by Michael Baker | 62-63 |
| 04:03 | Rhode Island | Michael Baker gets the rebound | 62-63 |
| 03:42 | Rhode Island | Robert Davis steps in front of the Michael Baker pass | 62-63 |
| 03:31 | UMass | Matt Hull buries a 3pt shot from the right wing | 62-66 |
| 03:14 | Rhode Island | Ambrose Shelton misses the 3 from the left wing | 62-66 |
| 03:12 | UMass | Joseph Jacks pulls down the rebound | 62-66 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Ronald Jeffords (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ambrose Shelton (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 pf. SF - Glenn Thomas (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Bryon Brooks (tiring) 7 pts. 8 reb. C - Michael Baker (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | UMass | PG - Patrick Trent (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Hightower (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Matt Hull (fresh) 6 pts. 4 pf. PF - Joseph Jacks (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Davis (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:07 | UMass | Matt Hull can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Glenn Thomas - foul #2 on Glenn Thomas, team foul #4 | 62-66 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jack Morrisey (PG), Alvin Boldt (SF), Keith Burke (C) Ronald Jeffords, Bryon Brooks, Michael Baker | |
| Subs | UMass | Michael Hamilton (SG) Patrick Trent | |
| 03:07 | UMass | Matt Hull makes the 1st free throw | 62-67 |
| 03:07 | UMass | Matt Hull makes the 2nd free throw | 62-68 |
| 02:40 | Rhode Island | Ambrose Shelton makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Jack Morrisey | 65-68 |
| 02:40 | UMass | UMass calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-68 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | UMass | Gary Jorgenson (PG), Robert Hirschberg (SG), John Harward (PF), Daniel Wood (C) Robert Hightower, Michael Hamilton, Joseph Jacks, Robert Davis | |
| 02:22 | UMass | Gary Jorgenson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 65-68 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Michael Baker (C) Glenn Thomas | |
| Subs | UMass | | |
| 02:00 | Rhode Island | Ambrose Shelton misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 65-68 |
| 01:59 | UMass | Daniel Wood grabs the defensive rebound | 65-68 |
| 01:54 | UMass | Gary Jorgenson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away but he's fouled by Keith Burke - foul #1 on Keith Burke, team foul #5 | 65-68 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Bryon Brooks (PF) Keith Burke | |
| Subs | UMass | | |
| 01:54 | UMass | Gary Jorgenson makes the 1st free throw | 65-69 |
| 01:54 | UMass | Gary Jorgenson makes the 2nd free throw | 65-70 |
| 01:54 | UMass | Gary Jorgenson makes the 3rd free throw | 65-71 |
| 01:29 | Rhode Island | Alvin Boldt's pass is intercepted by Matt Hull | 65-71 |
| 01:17 | UMass | Matt Hull drills a fadeaway from the free throw line | 65-73 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:58 | Rhode Island | Ambrose Shelton can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 65-73 |
| 00:56 | UMass | Matt Hull grabs the defensive rebound | 65-73 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:53 | UMass | Jack Morrisey is called for the reach on Matt Hull in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jack Morrisey, team foul #6 | 65-73 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | UMass | Michael Hamilton (SF), Joseph Jacks (C) Matt Hull, Daniel Wood | |
| 00:50 | UMass | Gary Jorgenson is hacked by Ambrose Shelton - foul #4 on Ambrose Shelton, team foul #7 | 65-73 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | UMass | Daniel Wood (C) John Harward | |
| 00:50 | UMass | Gary Jorgenson makes the 1st free throw | 65-74 |
| 00:50 | UMass | Gary Jorgenson makes the 2nd free throw | 65-75 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:45 | Rhode Island | Ambrose Shelton misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 65-75 |
| 00:43 | UMass | Robert Hirschberg snags the defensive board | 65-75 |
| 00:41 | UMass | Ambrose Shelton is called for the reach on Robert Hirschberg in the backcourt - foul #5 on Ambrose Shelton, team foul #8 | 65-75 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Glenn Thomas (SG) Ambrose Shelton | |
| Subs | UMass | Robert Hightower (PG), Robert Davis (C) Gary Jorgenson, Daniel Wood | |
| 00:41 | UMass | Robert Hirschberg makes the 1st free throw | 65-76 |
| 00:41 | UMass | Robert Hirschberg makes the 2nd free throw | 65-77 |
| 00:34 | Rhode Island | Glenn Thomas scores on a 3 from the left corner set up by Jack Morrisey | 68-77 |
| 00:34 | UMass | UMass calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-77 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | UMass | Gary Jorgenson (PG), John Harward (PF) Robert Hightower, Robert Davis | |
| 00:32 | UMass | Glenn Thomas is called for the reach on Robert Hirschberg in the backcourt - foul #3 on Glenn Thomas, team foul #9 | 68-77 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | UMass | Daniel Wood (C) John Harward | |
| 00:32 | UMass | Robert Hirschberg makes the 1st free throw | 68-78 |
| 00:32 | UMass | Robert Hirschberg makes the 2nd free throw | 68-79 |
| 00:25 | Rhode Island | Michael Baker can't connect on a floater from the left wing but the foul's on Michael Hamilton - foul #3 on Michael Hamilton, team foul #8 | 68-79 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | UMass | Patrick Trent (PG), Robert Hightower (SG), Robert Davis (C) Gary Jorgenson, Robert Hirschberg, Daniel Wood | |
| 00:25 | Rhode Island | Michael Baker misses the 1st free throw | 68-79 |
| 00:25 | Rhode Island | Michael Baker misses the 2nd free throw | 68-79 |
| 00:25 | UMass | Robert Davis snags the defensive board | 68-79 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | UMass | Patrick Trent runs out the clock | 68-79 |