| Lineup | Georgia State | PG - Andrew Jones (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Martin Robey (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Charles Reed (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Johnson (fresh) 4 reb. C - Daniel Tuthill (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Thomas Rowe (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Thomas Ball (fresh) SF - Charles Williamson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Curtis Doyle (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - David Kowalski (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Georgia State | Charles Reed inbounds the ball | 27-34 |
| Game Plan | Georgia State | Georgia State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:47 | Georgia State | Michael Johnson clanks a 3 from straight away | 27-34 |
| 19:45 | Georgia State | Charles Reed can't tip it in | 27-34 |
| 19:44 | Rhode Island | David Kowalski pulls down the rebound | 27-34 |
| 19:42 | Rhode Island | Andrew Jones is called for the reach on Thomas Rowe in the backcourt - foul #2 on Andrew Jones, team foul #1 | 27-34 |
| 19:21 | Rhode Island | Curtis Doyle misses the wide open shot in the lane | 27-34 |
| 19:20 | Rhode Island | David Kowalski pulls down the offensive rebound | 27-34 |
| 19:02 | Rhode Island | Thomas Rowe misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Martin Robey - foul #2 on Martin Robey, team foul #2 | 27-34 |
| 19:02 | Rhode Island | Thomas Rowe misses the 1st free throw | 27-34 |
| 19:02 | Rhode Island | Thomas Rowe misses the 2nd free throw | 27-34 |
| 19:02 | Georgia State | Daniel Tuthill pulls down the rebound | 27-34 |
| 18:38 | Georgia State | Martin Robey comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 27-34 |
| 18:37 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Curtis Doyle | 27-34 |
| 18:31 | Rhode Island | Thomas Ball misses long on a shot from close range but he's fouled by Martin Robey - foul #3 on Martin Robey, team foul #3 | 27-34 |
| Subs | Georgia State | Timothy Irwin (SG), Doug Temples (PF) Martin Robey, Michael Johnson | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 18:31 | Rhode Island | Thomas Ball misses the 1st free throw | 27-34 |
| 18:31 | Rhode Island | Thomas Ball makes the 2nd free throw | 27-35 |
| 18:14 | Georgia State | Doug Temples misses short on a runner from the right block | 27-35 |
| 18:12 | Georgia State | Timothy Irwin tips it back up and in | 29-35 |
| 17:58 | Rhode Island | Curtis Doyle misses the lay-in | 29-35 |
| 17:56 | Georgia State | Charles Reed grabs the board | 29-35 |
| 17:39 | Georgia State | Andrew Jones misses the shot from the right wing | 29-35 |
| 17:38 | Rhode Island | Curtis Doyle grabs the defensive rebound | 29-35 |
| 17:33 | Rhode Island | Thomas Rowe buries a shot from the right side | 29-37 |
| 17:16 | Georgia State | Daniel Tuthill makes the wide open fadeaway in the paint set up by Charles Reed out of the doubleteam | 31-37 |
| 17:09 | Rhode Island | Charles Williamson is fouled on the floor by Timothy Irwin - foul #3 on Timothy Irwin, team foul #4 | 31-37 |
| Subs | Georgia State | Rigoberto Conti (PG), James Campbell (SG), Jason Ball (SF), Michael Johnson (PF) Andrew Jones, Timothy Irwin, Charles Reed, Daniel Tuthill | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 16:48 | Rhode Island | James Campbell is called for the reach on Thomas Ball - foul #1 on James Campbell, team foul #5 | 31-37 |
| Subs | Georgia State | Edward Murphy (C) Doug Temples | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 16:34 | Rhode Island | Curtis Doyle misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Michael Johnson - foul #1 on Michael Johnson, team foul #6 | 31-37 |
| 16:34 | Rhode Island | Curtis Doyle misses the 1st free throw | 31-37 |
| 16:34 | Rhode Island | Curtis Doyle makes the 2nd free throw | 31-38 |
| 16:18 | Georgia State | Jason Ball misses long on a jumper from the right side | 31-38 |
| 16:16 | Rhode Island | David Kowalski pulls down the rebound | 31-38 |
| 16:05 | Rhode Island | Thomas Rowe throws a bad pass out of bounds | 31-38 |
| 15:49 | Georgia State | Michael Johnson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 31-38 |
| Subs | Georgia State | Timothy Irwin (PG), Martin Robey (SG), Daniel Tuthill (C) Rigoberto Conti, James Campbell, Jason Ball | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | John Boyd (SG), Jude Cinkosky (PF) Thomas Ball, Curtis Doyle | |
| Lineup | Georgia State | PG - Timothy Irwin (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Martin Robey (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. SF - Edward Murphy (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Michael Johnson (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Daniel Tuthill (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Thomas Rowe (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Boyd (fresh) SF - Charles Williamson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jude Cinkosky (fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. C - David Kowalski (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:47 | Rhode Island | Martin Robey is called for the reach on Thomas Rowe in the backcourt - foul #4 on Martin Robey, team foul #7 | 31-38 |
| Subs | Georgia State | Andrew Jones (PG) Martin Robey | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 15:47 | Rhode Island | Thomas Rowe makes the 1st free throw | 31-39 |
| 15:47 | Rhode Island | Thomas Rowe misses the 2nd free throw | 31-39 |
| 15:47 | Georgia State | Daniel Tuthill gets the rebound | 31-39 |
| 15:29 | Georgia State | Jude Cinkosky blocks the jumper by Daniel Tuthill | 31-39 |
| 15:28 | Rhode Island | Jude Cinkosky pulls down the rebound | 31-39 |
| 15:07 | Rhode Island | John Boyd misses long on a driving attempt from close range | 31-39 |
| 15:05 | Rhode Island | Jude Cinkosky grabs the offensive board | 31-39 |
| 14:58 | Rhode Island | Jude Cinkosky hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 31-39 |
| 14:57 | Georgia State | Edward Murphy grabs the defensive rebound | 31-39 |
| 14:35 | Georgia State | Michael Johnson misses the jump hook from the left block | 31-39 |
| 14:34 | Rhode Island | Jude Cinkosky gets the rebound | 31-39 |
| 14:30 | Rhode Island | Charles Williamson's fadeaway is rejected by Daniel Tuthill | 31-39 |
| 14:29 | Rhode Island | Thomas Rowe tips it but misses | 31-39 |
| 14:27 | Rhode Island | The offensive rebound goes to Jude Cinkosky | 31-39 |
| 14:22 | Rhode Island | Timothy Irwin is called for the reach on John Boyd - foul #4 on Timothy Irwin, team foul #8 | 31-39 |
| Subs | Georgia State | Rigoberto Conti (PG), James Campbell (SG), Charles Reed (SF), Doug Temples (PF), Jason Ball (C) Andrew Jones, Timothy Irwin, Edward Murphy, Michael Johnson, Daniel Tuthill | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Thomas Ball (PG), Curtis Doyle (PF) Thomas Rowe, David Kowalski | |
| 14:22 | Rhode Island | John Boyd makes the 1st free throw | 31-40 |
| 14:22 | Rhode Island | John Boyd misses the 2nd free throw | 31-40 |
| 14:22 | Georgia State | Jason Ball snags the defensive board | 31-40 |
| 14:00 | Georgia State | Jason Ball loses the dribble to Curtis Doyle | 31-40 |
| 13:57 | Rhode Island | James Campbell picks off the pass by Thomas Ball in the backcourt | 31-40 |
| 13:47 | Georgia State | James Campbell is wide open but clanks a driving attempt in the paint | 31-40 |
| 13:45 | Rhode Island | Curtis Doyle grabs the defensive rebound | 31-40 |
| 13:34 | Rhode Island | John Boyd misses short on an open 3pt shot from the right corner | 31-40 |
| 13:32 | Georgia State | The rebound goes to Doug Temples | 31-40 |
| 13:16 | Georgia State | Charles Reed is doubleteamed and throws a bad pass out of bounds | 31-40 |
| Subs | Georgia State | Andrew Jones (PG), Daniel Tuthill (C) Rigoberto Conti, Jason Ball | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Herman Petrus (PG), Roger Long (SF), Dale Gresham (C) John Boyd, Charles Williamson, Jude Cinkosky | |
| 13:01 | Rhode Island | Dale Gresham connects on the fadeaway in the paint set up by Roger Long | 31-42 |
| 12:53 | Georgia State | James Campbell comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 31-42 |
| 12:52 | Rhode Island | Roger Long snags the defensive board | 31-42 |
| 12:48 | Rhode Island | Roger Long scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 31-45 |
| 12:29 | Georgia State | Charles Reed shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Roger Long - foul #2 on Roger Long, team foul #1 | 31-45 |
| Subs | Georgia State | Michael Johnson (PF) Doug Temples | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Brian Garner (SG), David Kowalski (C) Thomas Ball, Curtis Doyle | |
| 12:29 | Georgia State | Charles Reed makes the 1st free throw | 32-45 |
| 12:29 | Georgia State | Charles Reed misses the 2nd free throw | 32-45 |
| 12:29 | Rhode Island | Dale Gresham pulls down the rebound | 32-45 |
| 12:18 | Rhode Island | Roger Long's layup is rejected by Daniel Tuthill | 32-45 |
| 12:17 | Georgia State | Michael Johnson grabs the board | 32-45 |
| 11:58 | Georgia State | James Campbell is alone and drills a jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Michael Johnson | 34-45 |
| 11:56 | Rhode Island | Roger Long throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 34-45 |
| Subs | Georgia State | Jason Ball (SF), Edward Murphy (C) Charles Reed, Daniel Tuthill | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Thomas Rowe (PG), Charles Williamson (SF) Herman Petrus, Roger Long | |
| 11:35 | Georgia State | Edward Murphy misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Thomas Rowe - foul #3 on Thomas Rowe, team foul #2 | 34-45 |
| Subs | Georgia State | Rigoberto Conti (SG) James Campbell | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Leo Page (PF) Dale Gresham | |
| 11:35 | Georgia State | Edward Murphy makes the 1st free throw | 35-45 |
| 11:35 | Georgia State | Edward Murphy makes the 2nd free throw | 36-45 |
| Lineup | Georgia State | PG - Andrew Jones (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Rigoberto Conti (fresh) SF - Jason Ball (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Michael Johnson (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - Edward Murphy (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Thomas Rowe (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Brian Garner (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Williamson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Leo Page (fresh) C - David Kowalski (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:31 | Rhode Island | Brian Garner is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 36-45 |
| 11:20 | Georgia State | Andrew Jones scores on a shot from the right wing set up by Rigoberto Conti | 38-45 |
| 11:16 | Rhode Island | Rigoberto Conti steals the ball from Brian Garner in the backcourt | 38-45 |
| 11:15 | Georgia State | Andrew Jones misses the easy layup | 38-45 |
| 11:13 | Georgia State | Edward Murphy grabs the offensive rebound | 38-45 |
| 11:03 | Georgia State | Jason Ball hits a runner from the left block and the foul's on Thomas Rowe - foul #4 on Thomas Rowe, team foul #3 | 40-45 |
| Subs | Georgia State | Doug Temples (PF) Michael Johnson | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Herman Petrus (PG), Jude Cinkosky (PF) Thomas Rowe, David Kowalski | |
| 11:03 | Georgia State | Jason Ball makes the free throw | 41-45 |
| 10:50 | Rhode Island | Jude Cinkosky knocks in the shot from the left block on a nice dish by Brian Garner | 41-47 |
| 10:36 | Georgia State | Andrew Jones is hacked by Jude Cinkosky - foul #1 on Jude Cinkosky, team foul #4 | 41-47 |
| Subs | Georgia State | James Campbell (SG), Charles Reed (SF), Daniel Tuthill (C) Rigoberto Conti, Jason Ball, Edward Murphy | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Thomas Ball (PG), John Boyd (SG), Roger Long (SF), Curtis Doyle (PF) Herman Petrus, Brian Garner, Charles Williamson, Leo Page | |
| 10:22 | Georgia State | Daniel Tuthill misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Curtis Doyle - foul #1 on Curtis Doyle, team foul #5 | 41-47 |
| 10:22 | Georgia State | Daniel Tuthill makes the 1st free throw | 42-47 |
| 10:22 | Georgia State | Daniel Tuthill makes the 2nd free throw | 43-47 |
| 10:13 | Rhode Island | Jude Cinkosky misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 43-47 |
| 10:11 | Georgia State | Doug Temples pulls down the rebound | 43-47 |
| 09:55 | Georgia State | Charles Reed travels with the ball | 43-47 |
| Subs | Georgia State | Michael Johnson (PF) Doug Temples | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | David Kowalski (C) Jude Cinkosky | |
| 09:47 | Rhode Island | David Kowalski makes the wide open jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Thomas Ball | 43-49 |
| 09:29 | Georgia State | James Campbell drills a 3pt jumper from straight away | 46-49 |
| 09:15 | Rhode Island | Roger Long makes the jumpshot from the right wing | 46-51 |
| 08:49 | Georgia State | John Boyd takes the ball from Andrew Jones | 46-51 |
| 08:35 | Rhode Island | David Kowalski scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by John Boyd | 46-54 |
| 08:10 | Georgia State | Charles Reed misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 46-54 |
| 08:08 | Rhode Island | David Kowalski grabs the board | 46-54 |
| 07:52 | Rhode Island | Curtis Doyle is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Curtis Doyle, team foul #6 | 46-54 |
| Subs | Georgia State | Timothy Irwin (PG), Martin Robey (SG), Jason Ball (SF), Doug Temples (PF), Edward Murphy (C) Andrew Jones, James Campbell, Charles Reed, Michael Johnson, Daniel Tuthill | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Thomas Rowe (PG), Brian Garner (SG), Charles Williamson (SF), Jude Cinkosky (PF), Dale Gresham (C) Thomas Ball, John Boyd, Roger Long, Curtis Doyle, David Kowalski | |
| 07:31 | Georgia State | Doug Temples lays it in | 48-54 |
| Lineup | Georgia State | PG - Timothy Irwin (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Martin Robey (fresh) 7 pts. 4 pf. SF - Jason Ball (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Doug Temples (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Edward Murphy (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Thomas Rowe (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Brian Garner (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Williamson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jude Cinkosky (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Dale Gresham (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:20 | Rhode Island | Jude Cinkosky's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-54 |
| 07:04 | Georgia State | Jason Ball's pass is intercepted by Brian Garner | 48-54 |
| 06:55 | Rhode Island | Jude Cinkosky can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Doug Temples - foul #3 on Doug Temples, team foul #9 | 48-54 |
| 06:55 | Rhode Island | Jude Cinkosky misses the 1st free throw | 48-54 |
| 06:55 | Rhode Island | Jude Cinkosky makes the 2nd free throw | 48-55 |
| 06:36 | Georgia State | Charles Williamson swats the shot by Timothy Irwin | 48-55 |
| 06:34 | Rhode Island | Dale Gresham pulls down the rebound | 48-55 |
| 06:19 | Rhode Island | Dale Gresham misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 48-55 |
| 06:17 | Rhode Island | Dale Gresham misses the tip | 48-55 |
| 06:15 | Georgia State | Doug Temples gets the rebound | 48-55 |
| 06:11 | Georgia State | Martin Robey misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 48-55 |
| 06:10 | Georgia State | Timothy Irwin tips it home | 50-55 |
| 06:06 | Rhode Island | Charles Williamson's pass is intercepted by Timothy Irwin in the backcourt | 50-55 |
| 06:04 | Georgia State | Martin Robey misses the easy layup | 50-55 |
| 06:03 | Georgia State | Doug Temples pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-55 |
| 05:51 | Georgia State | Jason Ball misses badly on a fadeaway from the left block | 50-55 |
| 05:49 | Georgia State | Edward Murphy gets the offensive rebound | 50-55 |
| 05:39 | Georgia State | Doug Temples misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Thomas Rowe - foul #5 on Thomas Rowe, team foul #7 | 50-55 |
| Subs | Georgia State | Rigoberto Conti (PG), Charles Reed (SF), Daniel Tuthill (C) Timothy Irwin, Jason Ball, Edward Murphy | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Herman Petrus (PG), Thomas Ball (SG), Leo Page (PF), David Kowalski (C) Thomas Rowe, Brian Garner, Jude Cinkosky, Dale Gresham | |
| 05:39 | Georgia State | Doug Temples misses the 1st free throw | 50-55 |
| 05:39 | Georgia State | Doug Temples misses the 2nd free throw | 50-55 |
| 05:39 | Rhode Island | Leo Page grabs the board | 50-55 |
| 05:36 | Rhode Island | Rigoberto Conti is called for the reach on Herman Petrus in the backcourt - foul #1 on Rigoberto Conti, team foul #10 | 50-55 |
| Subs | Georgia State | Michael Johnson (PF) Doug Temples | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 05:36 | Rhode Island | Herman Petrus misses the 1st free throw | 50-55 |
| 05:36 | Rhode Island | Herman Petrus makes the 2nd free throw | 50-56 |
| 05:15 | Georgia State | Martin Robey knocks in the 3 from the left corner | 53-56 |
| 05:03 | Rhode Island | Thomas Ball misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 53-56 |
| 05:02 | Georgia State | Daniel Tuthill grabs the defensive rebound | 53-56 |
| 04:52 | Georgia State | Charles Reed can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 53-56 |
| 04:51 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to David Kowalski | 53-56 |
| 04:49 | Rhode Island | Herman Petrus is fouled in the backcourt by Rigoberto Conti - foul #2 on Rigoberto Conti, team foul #11 | 53-56 |
| Subs | Georgia State | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Curtis Doyle (PF) Leo Page | |
| 04:49 | Rhode Island | Herman Petrus misses the 1st free throw | 53-56 |
| 04:49 | Rhode Island | Herman Petrus misses the 2nd free throw | 53-56 |
| 04:49 | Georgia State | Daniel Tuthill grabs the board | 53-56 |
| 04:39 | Georgia State | Charles Reed connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 55-56 |
| 04:37 | Rhode Island | Thomas Ball is fouled in the backcourt by Martin Robey - foul #5 on Martin Robey, team foul #12 | 55-56 |
| Subs | Georgia State | Timothy Irwin (SG) Martin Robey | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 04:37 | Rhode Island | Thomas Ball misses the 1st free throw | 55-56 |
| 04:37 | Rhode Island | Thomas Ball makes the 2nd free throw | 55-57 |
| 04:27 | Georgia State | Timothy Irwin knocks in the shot from the right side | 57-57 |
| 04:17 | Rhode Island | Thomas Ball misses short on an open floater from the right wing | 57-57 |
| 04:16 | Rhode Island | The offensive rebound goes to Curtis Doyle | 57-57 |
| 03:59 | Rhode Island | David Kowalski knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Charles Williamson | 57-59 |
| 03:39 | Georgia State | Michael Johnson hits the finger roll and he's hacked by Curtis Doyle - foul #3 on Curtis Doyle, team foul #8 | 59-59 |
| Subs | Georgia State | Andrew Jones (PG), Edward Murphy (SF), Doug Temples (C) Rigoberto Conti, Charles Reed, Daniel Tuthill | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | John Boyd (SG), Leo Page (PF) Herman Petrus, Curtis Doyle | |
| 03:39 | Georgia State | Michael Johnson misses the free throw | 59-59 |
| 03:39 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Leo Page | 59-59 |
| 03:32 | Rhode Island | David Kowalski misses the lay-in but the foul's on Edward Murphy - foul #2 on Edward Murphy, team foul #13 | 59-59 |
| Subs | Georgia State | Jason Ball (SF) Michael Johnson | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Brian Garner (PG) Thomas Ball | |
| 03:32 | Rhode Island | David Kowalski makes the 1st free throw | 59-60 |
| 03:32 | Rhode Island | David Kowalski makes the 2nd free throw | 59-61 |
| Lineup | Georgia State | PG - Andrew Jones (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Timothy Irwin (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Jason Ball (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Doug Temples (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Edward Murphy (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Brian Garner (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Boyd (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Charles Williamson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. PF - Leo Page (fresh) 2 reb. C - David Kowalski (tiring) 17 pts. 12 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:17 | Georgia State | Edward Murphy loses the dribble to John Boyd | 59-61 |
| 03:09 | Rhode Island | John Boyd is fouled on the floor by Doug Temples - foul #4 on Doug Temples, team foul #14 | 59-61 |
| Subs | Georgia State | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Roger Long (SF), Jude Cinkosky (PF), Dale Gresham (C) Charles Williamson, Leo Page, David Kowalski | |
| 03:09 | Rhode Island | John Boyd misses the 1st free throw | 59-61 |
| 03:09 | Rhode Island | John Boyd makes the 2nd free throw | 59-62 |
| 02:45 | Georgia State | The jump hook by Doug Temples is blocked by Dale Gresham | 59-62 |
| 02:43 | Rhode Island | Jude Cinkosky pulls down the rebound | 59-62 |
| 02:43 | Rhode Island | Rhode Island calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-62 |
| Subs | Georgia State | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Herman Petrus (PG), Charles Williamson (SF), Curtis Doyle (PF), David Kowalski (C) Brian Garner, Roger Long, Jude Cinkosky, Dale Gresham | |
| 02:33 | Rhode Island | David Kowalski hits a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Herman Petrus | 59-65 |
| 02:33 | Georgia State | Georgia State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-65 |
| Subs | Georgia State | Rigoberto Conti (PG) Andrew Jones | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 02:25 | Georgia State | Jason Ball knocks in the 3 from straight away | 62-65 |
| 02:16 | Rhode Island | Curtis Doyle hits the finger roll on a great pass from Herman Petrus and he's fouled by Doug Temples - foul #5 on Doug Temples, team foul #15 | 62-67 |
| Subs | Georgia State | Daniel Tuthill (C) Doug Temples | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Thomas Ball (PG) Herman Petrus | |
| 02:16 | Rhode Island | Curtis Doyle misses the free throw | 62-67 |
| 02:16 | Georgia State | The rebound goes to Timothy Irwin | 62-67 |
| 01:58 | Georgia State | Jason Ball scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 65-67 |
| 01:55 | Rhode Island | Rigoberto Conti is called for the reach on Thomas Ball in the backcourt - foul #3 on Rigoberto Conti, team foul #16 | 65-67 |
| Subs | Georgia State | Andrew Jones (PG), Charles Reed (SF), Michael Johnson (PF) Rigoberto Conti, Jason Ball, Edward Murphy | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 01:55 | Rhode Island | Thomas Ball makes the 1st free throw | 65-68 |
| 01:55 | Rhode Island | Thomas Ball makes the 2nd free throw | 65-69 |
| 01:42 | Georgia State | Andrew Jones scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 68-69 |
| 01:39 | Rhode Island | Charles Williamson is hacked by Charles Reed in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Reed, team foul #17 | 68-69 |
| 01:39 | Rhode Island | Charles Williamson makes the 1st free throw | 68-70 |
| 01:39 | Rhode Island | Charles Williamson misses the 2nd free throw | 68-70 |
| 01:39 | Georgia State | Daniel Tuthill grabs the defensive rebound | 68-70 |
| 01:19 | Georgia State | Charles Reed is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 68-70 |
| 01:18 | Georgia State | Charles Reed grabs the offensive board | 68-70 |
| 01:08 | Georgia State | Andrew Jones comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 68-70 |
| 01:06 | Rhode Island | David Kowalski pulls down the rebound | 68-70 |
| 00:53 | Rhode Island | Charles Reed blocks the jumper by Thomas Ball | 68-70 |
| 00:51 | Georgia State | Daniel Tuthill pulls down the rebound | 68-70 |
| 00:35 | Georgia State | Michael Johnson buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Andrew Jones | 70-70 |
| Game Plan | Georgia State | Georgia State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:06 | Rhode Island | Charles Williamson clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 70-70 |
| 00:04 | Georgia State | Daniel Tuthill snags the defensive board | 70-70 |
| 00:04 | Georgia State | Georgia State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-70 |
| Game Plan | Georgia State | Georgia State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Georgia State | Timothy Irwin misses the halfcourt shot | 70-70 |
| Lineup | Georgia State | PG - Andrew Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Timothy Irwin (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Charles Reed (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Michael Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Daniel Tuthill (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Thomas Ball (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Boyd (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Charles Williamson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. PF - Curtis Doyle (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. C - David Kowalski (fresh) 20 pts. 13 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Georgia State | Michael Johnson wins the tip | 70-70 |
| Game Plan | Georgia State | Georgia State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 04:34 | Georgia State | Curtis Doyle picks off the pass by Michael Johnson | 70-70 |
| 04:21 | Rhode Island | David Kowalski can't connect on a driving attempt from the baseline | 70-70 |
| 04:20 | Georgia State | Michael Johnson pulls down the rebound | 70-70 |
| 04:04 | Georgia State | Charles Reed splits the doubleteam and buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 73-70 |
| 03:57 | Rhode Island | Charles Williamson is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Charles Williamson, team foul #9 | 73-70 |
| Subs | Georgia State | Rigoberto Conti (PG), James Campbell (SG), Jason Ball (SF), Edward Murphy (PF) Andrew Jones, Timothy Irwin, Charles Reed, Michael Johnson | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Herman Petrus (PG), Brian Garner (SG) Thomas Ball, John Boyd | |
| Game Plan | Georgia State | Georgia State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:35 | Georgia State | Rigoberto Conti can't connect on an uncontested pull-up jumper from the right wing | 73-70 |
| 03:34 | Georgia State | Daniel Tuthill hits the follow up shot | 75-70 |
| 03:23 | Rhode Island | Herman Petrus hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumpshot from the left wing | 75-70 |
| 03:22 | Rhode Island | The offensive rebound goes to David Kowalski | 75-70 |
| 03:11 | Rhode Island | Herman Petrus comes up short on the floater from the right wing but the foul's on Jason Ball - foul #2 on Jason Ball, team foul #18 | 75-70 |
| Subs | Georgia State | Andrew Jones (PG), Timothy Irwin (SG), Charles Reed (SF), Michael Johnson (PF) Rigoberto Conti, James Campbell, Jason Ball, Daniel Tuthill | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Thomas Ball (SG), Jude Cinkosky (PF) Brian Garner, Curtis Doyle | |
| 03:11 | Rhode Island | Herman Petrus misses the 1st free throw | 75-70 |
| 03:11 | Rhode Island | Herman Petrus makes the 2nd free throw | 75-71 |
| 02:51 | Georgia State | Timothy Irwin hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 75-71 |
| 02:50 | Rhode Island | David Kowalski grabs the board | 75-71 |
| 02:50 | Rhode Island | Rhode Island calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-71 |
| Subs | Georgia State | Jason Ball (C) Michael Johnson | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | John Boyd (SG) Herman Petrus | |
| 02:46 | Rhode Island | Andrew Jones is called for the reach on Thomas Ball in the backcourt - foul #3 on Andrew Jones, team foul #19 | 75-71 |
| Subs | Georgia State | Michael Johnson (PF) Charles Reed | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 02:46 | Rhode Island | Thomas Ball makes the 1st free throw | 75-72 |
| 02:46 | Rhode Island | Thomas Ball misses the 2nd free throw | 75-72 |
| 02:46 | Georgia State | Jason Ball grabs the defensive rebound | 75-72 |
| 02:46 | Georgia State | Georgia State calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-72 |
| 02:28 | Georgia State | Timothy Irwin is called for traveling | 75-72 |
| Subs | Georgia State | Charles Reed (SF), Daniel Tuthill (C) Jason Ball, Edward Murphy | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Curtis Doyle (PF) Jude Cinkosky | |
| 02:12 | Rhode Island | John Boyd comes up short on the floater from the left side | 75-72 |
| 02:10 | Rhode Island | David Kowalski tips it in | 75-74 |
| 02:08 | Georgia State | Timothy Irwin is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 75-74 |
| Subs | Georgia State | Edward Murphy (PF) Michael Johnson | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 02:00 | Rhode Island | John Boyd misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 75-74 |
| 01:59 | Rhode Island | David Kowalski pulls down the offensive rebound | 75-74 |
| 01:45 | Rhode Island | David Kowalski can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Timothy Irwin - foul #5 on Timothy Irwin, team foul #20 | 75-74 |
| Subs | Georgia State | James Campbell (SG), Michael Johnson (PF) Timothy Irwin, Edward Murphy | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 01:45 | Rhode Island | David Kowalski makes the 1st free throw | 75-75 |
| 01:45 | Rhode Island | David Kowalski makes the 2nd free throw | 75-76 |
| Game Plan | Georgia State | Georgia State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:30 | Georgia State | James Campbell misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 75-76 |
| 01:29 | Georgia State | Charles Reed tips it back up and in | 77-76 |
| 01:19 | Rhode Island | Charles Williamson misses the jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Charles Reed - foul #3 on Charles Reed, team foul #21 | 77-76 |
| 01:19 | Rhode Island | Charles Williamson makes the 1st free throw | 77-77 |
| 01:19 | Rhode Island | Charles Williamson misses the 2nd free throw | 77-77 |
| 01:19 | Georgia State | Michael Johnson pulls down the rebound | 77-77 |
| 01:11 | Georgia State | Michael Johnson throws it down | 79-77 |
| 00:48 | Rhode Island | Thomas Ball knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing | 79-79 |
| Lineup | Georgia State | PG - Andrew Jones (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Campbell (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. SF - Charles Reed (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Michael Johnson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Daniel Tuthill (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Thomas Ball (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Boyd (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Charles Williamson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. PF - Curtis Doyle (tiring) 11 pts. 6 reb. 4 stl. 3 pf. C - David Kowalski (tiring) 24 pts. 17 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 00:19 | Georgia State | James Campbell knocks in the fadeaway from close range and he's hacked by John Boyd - foul #1 on John Boyd, team foul #10 | 81-79 |
| 00:19 | Georgia State | James Campbell misses the free throw | 81-79 |
| 00:19 | Rhode Island | David Kowalski grabs the defensive rebound | 81-79 |
| 00:01 | Rhode Island | Charles Williamson lays it up and in | 81-81 |
| Game Plan | Georgia State | Georgia State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Georgia State | Andrew Jones can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 81-81 |
| Lineup | Georgia State | PG - Andrew Jones (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Campbell (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. SF - Charles Reed (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Michael Johnson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Daniel Tuthill (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Thomas Ball (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Boyd (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Charles Williamson (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. PF - Curtis Doyle (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 4 stl. 3 pf. C - David Kowalski (fairly fresh) 24 pts. 18 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Georgia State | Michael Johnson wins the tip | 81-81 |
| Game Plan | Georgia State | Georgia State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 04:35 | Georgia State | Charles Williamson is called for the reach on Michael Johnson - foul #2 on Charles Williamson, team foul #11 | 81-81 |
| Subs | Georgia State | Rigoberto Conti (SG), Jason Ball (SF), Edward Murphy (C) James Campbell, Charles Reed, Daniel Tuthill | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Herman Petrus (PG), Brian Garner (SG) Thomas Ball, John Boyd | |
| 04:35 | Georgia State | Michael Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 81-81 |
| 04:35 | Georgia State | Michael Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 82-81 |
| 04:32 | Rhode Island | Herman Petrus loses the dribble to Rigoberto Conti in the backcourt | 82-81 |
| 04:19 | Georgia State | Rigoberto Conti misses short on a driving attempt in the lane | 82-81 |
| 04:18 | Rhode Island | Herman Petrus grabs the board | 82-81 |
| 04:14 | Rhode Island | Brian Garner's pass is intercepted by Jason Ball in the backcourt | 82-81 |
| 03:57 | Georgia State | The 3pt attempt by Andrew Jones is denied by Brian Garner | 82-81 |
| 03:55 | Rhode Island | Charles Williamson snags the defensive board | 82-81 |
| 03:49 | Rhode Island | Brian Garner knocks in the 3 from the left wing | 82-84 |
| 03:27 | Georgia State | Rigoberto Conti is fouled on the floor by Charles Williamson - foul #3 on Charles Williamson, team foul #12 | 82-84 |
| Subs | Georgia State | Daniel Tuthill (C) Michael Johnson | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jude Cinkosky (PF), Dale Gresham (C) Curtis Doyle, David Kowalski | |
| 03:27 | Georgia State | Rigoberto Conti makes the 1st free throw | 83-84 |
| 03:27 | Georgia State | Rigoberto Conti makes the 2nd free throw | 84-84 |
| 03:14 | Rhode Island | Herman Petrus connects on the open floater from the free throw line | 84-86 |
| 02:57 | Georgia State | Andrew Jones misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Herman Petrus - foul #1 on Herman Petrus, team foul #13 | 84-86 |
| Subs | Georgia State | James Campbell (SG), Charles Reed (SF), Michael Johnson (PF) Rigoberto Conti, Jason Ball, Edward Murphy | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Thomas Ball (SG) Brian Garner | |
| 02:57 | Georgia State | Andrew Jones misses the 1st free throw | 84-86 |
| 02:57 | Georgia State | Andrew Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 85-86 |
| 02:54 | Rhode Island | Rhode Island calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 85-86 |
| Subs | Georgia State | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | David Kowalski (C) Dale Gresham | |
| 02:49 | Rhode Island | Jude Cinkosky is fouled on the floor by Michael Johnson - foul #2 on Michael Johnson, team foul #22 | 85-86 |
| 02:49 | Rhode Island | Jude Cinkosky makes the 1st free throw | 85-87 |
| 02:49 | Rhode Island | Jude Cinkosky misses the 2nd free throw | 85-87 |
| 02:49 | Georgia State | The rebound goes to Daniel Tuthill | 85-87 |
| 02:34 | Georgia State | Charles Reed shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 85-87 |
| 02:32 | Rhode Island | Jude Cinkosky grabs the defensive rebound | 85-87 |
| 02:14 | Rhode Island | Jude Cinkosky hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left block | 85-87 |
| 02:13 | Georgia State | Andrew Jones snags the defensive board | 85-87 |
| 01:49 | Georgia State | Andrew Jones drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by James Campbell | 88-87 |
| 01:49 | Rhode Island | Rhode Island calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 88-87 |
| Subs | Georgia State | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | John Boyd (SG), Curtis Doyle (PF) Herman Petrus, Jude Cinkosky | |
| 01:40 | Rhode Island | Charles Williamson makes the turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by John Boyd | 88-89 |
| 01:18 | Georgia State | James Campbell misses long on a floater from the right wing | 88-89 |
| 01:16 | Rhode Island | Curtis Doyle grabs the defensive rebound | 88-89 |
| 01:10 | Rhode Island | Charles Williamson knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from John Boyd | 88-91 |
| 00:54 | Georgia State | Charles Reed shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 88-91 |
| 00:52 | Rhode Island | David Kowalski grabs the board | 88-91 |
| Lineup | Georgia State | PG - Andrew Jones (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Campbell (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. SF - Charles Reed (fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Michael Johnson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Daniel Tuthill (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Thomas Ball (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Boyd (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Charles Williamson (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Curtis Doyle (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 4 stl. 3 pf. C - David Kowalski (fairly fresh) 24 pts. 19 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Georgia State | Georgia State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:49 | Rhode Island | James Campbell is called for the reach on John Boyd in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Campbell, team foul #23 | 88-91 |
| 00:49 | Rhode Island | John Boyd makes the 1st free throw | 88-92 |
| 00:49 | Rhode Island | John Boyd misses the 2nd free throw | 88-92 |
| 00:49 | Rhode Island | The offensive rebound goes to Curtis Doyle | 88-92 |
| 00:28 | Rhode Island | Michael Johnson is called for the reach on John Boyd - foul #3 on Michael Johnson, team foul #24 | 88-92 |
| 00:28 | Rhode Island | John Boyd makes the 1st free throw | 88-93 |
| 00:28 | Rhode Island | John Boyd misses the 2nd free throw | 88-93 |
| 00:28 | Georgia State | Daniel Tuthill grabs the board | 88-93 |
| Game Plan | Georgia State | Georgia State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:20 | Georgia State | Charles Reed is doubleteamed and throws a bad pass out of bounds | 88-93 |
| Game Plan | Georgia State | Georgia State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:17 | Rhode Island | Andrew Jones is called for the reach on David Kowalski in the backcourt - foul #4 on Andrew Jones, team foul #25 | 88-93 |
| Subs | Georgia State | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Herman Petrus (PG) Thomas Ball | |
| 00:17 | Rhode Island | David Kowalski makes the 1st free throw | 88-94 |
| 00:17 | Rhode Island | David Kowalski makes the 2nd free throw | 88-95 |
| 00:10 | Georgia State | Andrew Jones hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from the left corner | 88-95 |
| 00:08 | Rhode Island | Charles Williamson grabs the board | 88-95 |
| 00:08 | Rhode Island | Rhode Island calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 88-95 |
| Game Plan | Georgia State | Georgia State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Rhode Island | Herman Petrus runs out the clock | 88-95 |