| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Arthur Sanders (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Finch (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Arthur Bayerl (fresh) PF - Emmett Best (fresh) 6 pts. C - Antonio Long (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - James Pimentel (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Wilfred Gent (fresh) 13 pts. SF - William Gilbert (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ian Michaud (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Walter Hamblin (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Nicholls State | William Gilbert inbounds the ball | 24-32 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:42 | Nicholls State | William Gilbert is fouled on the floor by Arthur Bayerl - foul #3 on Arthur Bayerl, team foul #1 | 24-32 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Steve Smith (SF) Arthur Bayerl | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 19:19 | Nicholls State | William Gilbert comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 24-32 |
| 19:18 | Nicholls State | Ian Michaud hits the follow up shot | 24-34 |
| 19:06 | Rhode Island | Arthur Sanders misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 24-34 |
| 19:05 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to William Gilbert | 24-34 |
| 18:40 | Nicholls State | Wilfred Gent hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 24-34 |
| 18:39 | Rhode Island | Arthur Sanders grabs the defensive rebound | 24-34 |
| 18:19 | Rhode Island | Joseph Finch is fouled on the floor by James Pimentel - foul #2 on James Pimentel, team foul #1 | 24-34 |
| 18:00 | Rhode Island | Joseph Finch misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 24-34 |
| 17:58 | Nicholls State | Walter Hamblin grabs the defensive rebound | 24-34 |
| 17:51 | Nicholls State | Arthur Sanders is called for the reach on James Pimentel in the backcourt - foul #2 on Arthur Sanders, team foul #2 | 24-34 |
| 17:34 | Nicholls State | James Pimentel drills a floater from the right side on a nice dish by Wilfred Gent | 24-36 |
| 17:05 | Rhode Island | Emmett Best misses badly on a runner from the right block | 24-36 |
| 17:03 | Rhode Island | Antonio Long tips it in | 26-36 |
| 16:43 | Nicholls State | Antonio Long steals it from James Pimentel | 26-36 |
| 16:22 | Rhode Island | William Gilbert denies the turnaround by Antonio Long | 26-36 |
| 16:20 | Nicholls State | Ian Michaud snags the defensive board | 26-36 |
| 16:00 | Nicholls State | James Pimentel comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 26-36 |
| 15:58 | Rhode Island | Joseph Finch grabs the defensive rebound | 26-36 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Arthur Sanders (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Finch (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Steve Smith (fresh) PF - Emmett Best (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - Antonio Long (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - James Pimentel (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Wilfred Gent (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Gilbert (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ian Michaud (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Walter Hamblin (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:29 | Rhode Island | Antonio Long clanks a fadeaway near the basket but he's hacked by James Pimentel - foul #3 on James Pimentel, team foul #2 | 26-36 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Joel Brady (PG), Scott Farris (SG), Arthur Bayerl (SF), Troy Mullen (PF) Arthur Sanders, Joseph Finch, Steve Smith, Emmett Best | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Lester Carr (PG), Thomas Foor (SG), David Hill (SF), John Knudson (PF), Bradford Stoker (C) James Pimentel, Wilfred Gent, William Gilbert, Ian Michaud, Walter Hamblin | |
| 15:29 | Rhode Island | Antonio Long makes the 1st free throw | 27-36 |
| 15:29 | Rhode Island | Antonio Long makes the 2nd free throw | 28-36 |
| 15:07 | Nicholls State | Thomas Foor misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 28-36 |
| 15:05 | Rhode Island | Antonio Long snags the defensive board | 28-36 |
| 14:42 | Rhode Island | Antonio Long is fouled on the floor by Bradford Stoker - foul #1 on Bradford Stoker, team foul #3 | 28-36 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Arthur Sanders (PG), Juan Alonzo (C) Joel Brady, Antonio Long | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 14:26 | Rhode Island | David Hill steals the ball from Arthur Bayerl | 28-36 |
| 14:06 | Nicholls State | Thomas Foor clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 28-36 |
| 14:04 | Rhode Island | Juan Alonzo gets the rebound | 28-36 |
| 13:35 | Rhode Island | Arthur Sanders buries a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Scott Farris | 31-36 |
| 13:18 | Nicholls State | John Knudson steps out of bounds on the baseline | 31-36 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Joseph Finch (SG), Emmett Best (PF), Antonio Long (C) Scott Farris, Troy Mullen, Juan Alonzo | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | James Pimentel (PG), Wilfred Gent (SG), William Gilbert (SF), Walter Hamblin (C) Lester Carr, Thomas Foor, David Hill, Bradford Stoker | |
| 12:53 | Rhode Island | Emmett Best clanks a driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by John Knudson - foul #2 on John Knudson, team foul #4 | 31-36 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Ian Michaud (PF) John Knudson | |
| 12:53 | Rhode Island | Emmett Best misses the 1st free throw | 31-36 |
| 12:53 | Rhode Island | Emmett Best makes the 2nd free throw | 32-36 |
| 12:24 | Nicholls State | Wilfred Gent scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from James Pimentel | 32-39 |
| 12:03 | Rhode Island | James Pimentel is called for the reach on Arthur Sanders - foul #4 on James Pimentel, team foul #5 | 32-39 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Joel Brady (PG), Steve Smith (SF) Arthur Sanders, Arthur Bayerl | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 11:43 | Rhode Island | Emmett Best makes the shot from the right side on a great pass from Joel Brady | 34-39 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Joel Brady (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Joseph Finch (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Steve Smith (fresh) PF - Emmett Best (fresh) 9 pts. C - Antonio Long (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - James Pimentel (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Wilfred Gent (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Gilbert (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ian Michaud (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Walter Hamblin (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Nicholls State | Ian Michaud comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 34-39 |
| 11:29 | Rhode Island | Joseph Finch grabs the defensive rebound | 34-39 |
| 11:13 | Rhode Island | Antonio Long banks in the layup | 36-39 |
| 10:49 | Nicholls State | William Gilbert connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 36-41 |
| 10:20 | Rhode Island | Emmett Best misses short on a runner near the basket | 36-41 |
| 10:19 | Nicholls State | Wilfred Gent snags the defensive board | 36-41 |
| 09:56 | Nicholls State | James Pimentel scores on a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Ian Michaud | 36-43 |
| 09:37 | Rhode Island | Emmett Best buries a jump hook from close range set up by Antonio Long | 38-43 |
| 09:15 | Nicholls State | Ian Michaud misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Emmett Best - foul #2 on Emmett Best, team foul #3 | 38-43 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Arthur Sanders (PG), Scott Farris (SG), Arthur Bayerl (SF), Troy Mullen (PF), Juan Alonzo (C) Joel Brady, Joseph Finch, Steve Smith, Emmett Best, Antonio Long | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Lester Carr (PG), Thomas Foor (SG), David Hill (SF), Bradford Stoker (C) James Pimentel, Wilfred Gent, William Gilbert, Walter Hamblin | |
| 09:15 | Nicholls State | Ian Michaud makes the 1st free throw | 38-44 |
| 09:15 | Nicholls State | Ian Michaud makes the 2nd free throw | 38-45 |
| 08:50 | Rhode Island | Troy Mullen lays it in on a nice dish by Scott Farris | 40-45 |
| 08:31 | Nicholls State | Juan Alonzo denies the turnaround by David Hill | 40-45 |
| 08:29 | Nicholls State | Bradford Stoker tips it home | 40-47 |
| 08:01 | Rhode Island | Lester Carr steals the ball from Troy Mullen | 40-47 |
| 07:48 | Nicholls State | Ian Michaud misses the lay-in | 40-47 |
| 07:46 | Nicholls State | Ian Michaud gets the offensive rebound | 40-47 |
| 07:31 | Nicholls State | Ian Michaud banks in the layup on a nice dish by Lester Carr | 40-49 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Arthur Sanders (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Scott Farris (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Arthur Bayerl (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Troy Mullen (fresh) 4 pts. C - Juan Alonzo (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - Lester Carr (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Thomas Foor (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Hill (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Ian Michaud (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Bradford Stoker (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:08 | Rhode Island | Arthur Sanders drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Scott Farris | 43-49 |
| 06:41 | Nicholls State | Bradford Stoker is hacked by Juan Alonzo - foul #1 on Juan Alonzo, team foul #4 | 43-49 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Joseph Finch (SG), Emmett Best (PF), Antonio Long (C) Scott Farris, Troy Mullen, Juan Alonzo | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | James Pimentel (PG), Wilfred Gent (SG), John Knudson (PF), Walter Hamblin (C) Lester Carr, Thomas Foor, Ian Michaud, Bradford Stoker | |
| 06:24 | Nicholls State | Wilfred Gent hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 43-49 |
| 06:23 | Nicholls State | David Hill grabs the offensive board | 43-49 |
| 06:06 | Nicholls State | James Pimentel is fouled on the floor by Joseph Finch - foul #3 on Joseph Finch, team foul #5 | 43-49 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | William Gilbert (SF) David Hill | |
| 05:44 | Nicholls State | William Gilbert connects on the runner from the left block on a nice dish by James Pimentel and he's hacked by Emmett Best - foul #3 on Emmett Best, team foul #6 | 43-51 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Steve Smith (SF) Arthur Bayerl | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 05:44 | Nicholls State | William Gilbert misses the free throw | 43-51 |
| 05:44 | Rhode Island | Emmett Best snags the defensive board | 43-51 |
| 05:31 | Rhode Island | Antonio Long misses long on a jumper from the left block | 43-51 |
| 05:30 | Nicholls State | Walter Hamblin grabs the defensive rebound | 43-51 |
| 05:13 | Nicholls State | William Gilbert misses badly on a fadeaway from close range | 43-51 |
| 05:11 | Rhode Island | Emmett Best snags the defensive board | 43-51 |
| 04:54 | Rhode Island | Emmett Best misses badly on a jumper from the left block | 43-51 |
| 04:52 | Nicholls State | Walter Hamblin pulls down the rebound | 43-51 |
| 04:30 | Nicholls State | Wilfred Gent's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-51 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Joel Brady (PG), Arthur Bayerl (SF) Arthur Sanders, Steve Smith | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Bradford Stoker (C) Walter Hamblin | |
| 04:08 | Rhode Island | Joseph Finch scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Arthur Bayerl | 45-51 |
| 03:42 | Nicholls State | Wilfred Gent buries a 3 from straight away | 45-54 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:34 | Rhode Island | Antonio Long makes the shot from close range on a nice dish by Joseph Finch | 47-54 |
| 03:15 | Nicholls State | Emmett Best steals it from John Knudson | 47-54 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Joel Brady (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Joseph Finch (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Arthur Bayerl (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Emmett Best (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Antonio Long (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Nicholls State | PG - James Pimentel (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Wilfred Gent (fresh) 19 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Gilbert (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Knudson (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Bradford Stoker (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:55 | Rhode Island | James Pimentel steps in front of the Emmett Best pass | 47-54 |
| 02:51 | Nicholls State | James Pimentel can't finish the layup | 47-54 |
| 02:50 | Nicholls State | Wilfred Gent grabs the offensive board | 47-54 |
| 02:50 | Nicholls State | Nicholls State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 47-54 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Arthur Sanders (PG) Joel Brady | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Ian Michaud (PF), Walter Hamblin (C) John Knudson, Bradford Stoker | |
| 02:40 | Nicholls State | William Gilbert comes up short on the shot near the basket but the foul's on Emmett Best - foul #4 on Emmett Best, team foul #7 | 47-54 |
| 02:40 | Nicholls State | William Gilbert misses the 1st free throw | 47-54 |
| 02:40 | Nicholls State | William Gilbert makes the 2nd free throw | 47-55 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:31 | Rhode Island | Emmett Best clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 47-55 |
| 02:30 | Nicholls State | The rebound goes to William Gilbert | 47-55 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:01 | Nicholls State | William Gilbert double dribbles | 47-55 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | David Hill (SF) William Gilbert | |
| 01:52 | Rhode Island | Arthur Sanders misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 47-55 |
| 01:50 | Nicholls State | Walter Hamblin grabs the defensive rebound | 47-55 |
| 01:38 | Nicholls State | Wilfred Gent clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 47-55 |
| 01:37 | Rhode Island | Arthur Bayerl grabs the defensive rebound | 47-55 |
| 01:31 | Rhode Island | Emmett Best is hacked by Ian Michaud - foul #3 on Ian Michaud, team foul #6 | 47-55 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | William Gilbert (SF) David Hill | |
| 01:18 | Rhode Island | Joseph Finch can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 47-55 |
| 01:17 | Nicholls State | James Pimentel grabs the board | 47-55 |
| 00:54 | Nicholls State | James Pimentel misses badly on a fadeaway in the lane | 47-55 |
| 00:52 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Arthur Bayerl | 47-55 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:47 | Rhode Island | Arthur Sanders scores on a 3 from the left corner | 50-55 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:46 | Nicholls State | James Pimentel is fouled in the backcourt by Arthur Sanders - foul #3 on Arthur Sanders, team foul #8 | 50-55 |
| 00:46 | Nicholls State | James Pimentel makes the 1st free throw | 50-56 |
| 00:46 | Nicholls State | James Pimentel misses the 2nd free throw | 50-56 |
| 00:46 | Nicholls State | Walter Hamblin snags the offensive board | 50-56 |
| 00:43 | Nicholls State | Joseph Finch is called for the reach on Walter Hamblin - foul #4 on Joseph Finch, team foul #9 | 50-56 |
| 00:43 | Nicholls State | Walter Hamblin makes the 1st free throw | 50-57 |
| 00:43 | Nicholls State | Walter Hamblin makes the 2nd free throw | 50-58 |
| 00:39 | Rhode Island | Arthur Sanders misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 50-58 |
| 00:38 | Rhode Island | Joseph Finch grabs the offensive board | 50-58 |
| 00:34 | Rhode Island | Joseph Finch loses the ball out of bounds | 50-58 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:32 | Nicholls State | James Pimentel is hacked by Joseph Finch in the backcourt - foul #5 on Joseph Finch, team foul #10 | 50-58 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Scott Farris (SG) Joseph Finch | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | | |
| 00:32 | Nicholls State | James Pimentel misses the 1st free throw | 50-58 |
| 00:32 | Nicholls State | James Pimentel makes the 2nd free throw | 50-59 |
| 00:27 | Rhode Island | Scott Farris connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Arthur Sanders | 53-59 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:25 | Nicholls State | Arthur Sanders is called for the reach on Ian Michaud in the backcourt - foul #4 on Arthur Sanders, team foul #11 | 53-59 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Thomas Foor (SG) Walter Hamblin | |
| 00:25 | Nicholls State | Ian Michaud makes the 1st free throw | 53-60 |
| 00:25 | Nicholls State | Ian Michaud makes the 2nd free throw | 53-61 |
| 00:20 | Rhode Island | Arthur Sanders makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 56-61 |
| 00:17 | Nicholls State | Arthur Sanders is called for the reach on Thomas Foor in the backcourt - foul #5 on Arthur Sanders, team foul #12 | 56-61 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Joel Brady (PG) Arthur Sanders | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Walter Hamblin (C) Ian Michaud | |
| 00:17 | Nicholls State | Thomas Foor misses the 1st free throw | 56-61 |
| 00:17 | Nicholls State | Thomas Foor makes the 2nd free throw | 56-62 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:14 | Rhode Island | Rhode Island calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-62 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Ian Michaud (PF) Thomas Foor | |
| 00:12 | Rhode Island | William Gilbert picks off the pass by Scott Farris | 56-62 |
| 00:10 | Nicholls State | James Pimentel is fouled in the backcourt by Joel Brady - foul #1 on Joel Brady, team foul #13 | 56-62 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Nicholls State | Thomas Foor (SG) Ian Michaud | |
| 00:10 | Nicholls State | James Pimentel makes the 1st free throw | 56-63 |
| 00:10 | Nicholls State | James Pimentel makes the 2nd free throw | 56-64 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:03 | Rhode Island | Walter Hamblin steals the ball from Scott Farris | 56-64 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Nicholls State | Nicholls State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Nicholls State | James Pimentel runs out the clock | 56-64 |