| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Bruce Simpson (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Rolston (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Stephen Johnson (fresh) PF - Craig Cloutier (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Sean Davis (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Paul Counts (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Bakken (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Paul Beach (fresh) PF - Warren Comer (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Donald Harris (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rhode Island | Stephen Johnson inbounds the ball | 36-38 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:47 | Rhode Island | Donald Harris is called for the reach on Bruce Simpson - foul #3 on Donald Harris, team foul #1 | 36-38 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jackie Cox (C) Donald Harris | |
| 19:31 | Rhode Island | Bruce Simpson scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 39-38 |
| 19:10 | Western Michigan | Jackie Cox is whistled for a carry | 39-38 |
| 19:08 | Rhode Island | Paul Counts is called for the reach on Bruce Simpson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Paul Counts, team foul #2 | 39-38 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Davis (PG) Paul Counts | |
| 18:53 | Rhode Island | Craig Cloutier clanks a driving attempt from the right block | 39-38 |
| 18:52 | Western Michigan | Robert Davis gets the rebound | 39-38 |
| 18:41 | Western Michigan | Paul Beach can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 39-38 |
| 18:40 | Rhode Island | Sean Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 39-38 |
| 18:33 | Rhode Island | Stephen Johnson is called for traveling | 39-38 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Wayne Favors (PG), Robert Metcalf (SF) Bruce Simpson, Stephen Johnson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Delbert Bryant (SF), John Larson (PF) Paul Beach, Jackie Cox | |
| 18:15 | Western Michigan | Warren Comer clanks a fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by Sean Davis - foul #3 on Sean Davis, team foul #1 | 39-38 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Andrei Zeches (SG), Bradley Tripp (PF), Paul Winegar (C) Robert Rolston, Craig Cloutier, Sean Davis | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 18:15 | Western Michigan | Warren Comer makes the 1st free throw | 39-39 |
| 18:15 | Western Michigan | Warren Comer misses the 2nd free throw | 39-39 |
| 18:15 | Rhode Island | Andrei Zeches grabs the board | 39-39 |
| 18:08 | Rhode Island | Andrei Zeches drills a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Wayne Favors | 41-39 |
| 18:01 | Western Michigan | Michael Bakken is hacked by Andrei Zeches - foul #1 on Andrei Zeches, team foul #2 | 41-39 |
| 17:41 | Western Michigan | Robert Davis's pass is intercepted by Andrei Zeches | 41-39 |
| 17:28 | Rhode Island | Bradley Tripp is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Wayne Favors | 43-39 |
| 17:15 | Western Michigan | Delbert Bryant scores on a driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Michael Bakken | 43-41 |
| 16:52 | Rhode Island | Wayne Favors misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 43-41 |
| 16:51 | Western Michigan | Warren Comer grabs the board | 43-41 |
| 16:36 | Western Michigan | Warren Comer connects on the jumper from the left block | 43-43 |
| 16:33 | Rhode Island | Robert Davis steals it from Wayne Favors in the backcourt | 43-43 |
| 16:18 | Western Michigan | Delbert Bryant banks in the layup set up by Michael Bakken and he's hacked by Wayne Favors - foul #3 on Wayne Favors, team foul #3 | 43-45 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Bruce Simpson (PG), Robert Rolston (SG), Stephen Johnson (SF), Craig Cloutier (PF) Wayne Favors, Andrei Zeches, Robert Metcalf, Paul Winegar | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Pedraza (PG), Paul Beach (SF), Jackie Cox (PF) Robert Davis, Michael Bakken, John Larson | |
| 16:18 | Western Michigan | Delbert Bryant makes the free throw | 43-46 |
| 16:16 | Rhode Island | Bruce Simpson is hacked by Jeffrey Pedraza in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jeffrey Pedraza, team foul #3 | 43-46 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Davis (PG), Michael Bakken (SG) Jeffrey Pedraza, Delbert Bryant | |
| 16:00 | Rhode Island | Craig Cloutier's floater is tipped away by Warren Comer | 43-46 |
| 15:58 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Paul Beach | 43-46 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Bruce Simpson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Rolston (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Stephen Johnson (fresh) PF - Craig Cloutier (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Bradley Tripp (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Robert Davis (fairly fresh) SG - Michael Bakken (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. SF - Paul Beach (fresh) PF - Jackie Cox (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Warren Comer (tiring) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Western Michigan | Warren Comer is whistled for a carry | 43-46 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Sean Davis (C) Bradley Tripp | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Counts (PG), Paul Hill (PF), Donald Harris (C) Robert Davis, Jackie Cox, Warren Comer | |
| 15:22 | Rhode Island | Robert Rolston knocks in the floater from the left wing | 45-46 |
| 15:05 | Western Michigan | Paul Beach steps out of bounds on the sideline | 45-46 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | David Weinman (SF) Stephen Johnson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Delbert Bryant (SG) Michael Bakken | |
| 14:53 | Rhode Island | Delbert Bryant takes the ball from Robert Rolston | 45-46 |
| 14:37 | Western Michigan | Paul Hill buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Delbert Bryant | 45-48 |
| 14:17 | Rhode Island | Craig Cloutier misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 45-48 |
| 14:15 | Rhode Island | Sean Davis pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-48 |
| 14:04 | Rhode Island | Delbert Bryant steals it from Robert Rolston | 45-48 |
| 14:01 | Western Michigan | Paul Counts dunks the ball on a nice dish by Delbert Bryant | 45-50 |
| 13:45 | Rhode Island | Craig Cloutier misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 45-50 |
| 13:43 | Rhode Island | Sean Davis tips it in | 47-50 |
| 13:22 | Western Michigan | Paul Counts drills a 3 pointer from the right wing | 47-53 |
| 13:11 | Rhode Island | Robert Rolston is whistled for a carry | 47-53 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Wayne Favors (PG), Andrei Zeches (SG), Stephen Johnson (SF), Robert Metcalf (PF), Paul Winegar (C) Bruce Simpson, Robert Rolston, David Weinman, Craig Cloutier, Sean Davis | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Pedraza (PG), Michael Bakken (SG), John Larson (SF), Jackie Cox (PF) Paul Counts, Delbert Bryant, Paul Beach, Paul Hill | |
| 12:59 | Western Michigan | John Larson blows the layup | 47-53 |
| 12:58 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Paul Winegar | 47-53 |
| 12:37 | Rhode Island | Wayne Favors is open but comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint | 47-53 |
| 12:35 | Rhode Island | Paul Winegar grabs the offensive rebound | 47-53 |
| 12:30 | Rhode Island | Stephen Johnson misses long on a jumper in the paint | 47-53 |
| 12:28 | Rhode Island | Stephen Johnson grabs the offensive rebound | 47-53 |
| 12:16 | Rhode Island | Wayne Favors's layup is rejected by Donald Harris | 47-53 |
| 12:15 | Western Michigan | Michael Bakken grabs the defensive rebound | 47-53 |
| 12:06 | Western Michigan | Jackie Cox can't finish the layup | 47-53 |
| 12:04 | Rhode Island | Robert Metcalf snags the defensive board | 47-53 |
| 11:39 | Rhode Island | Paul Winegar misses the shot from the right block but he's fouled by Donald Harris - foul #4 on Donald Harris, team foul #4 | 47-53 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Robert Rolston (SG), Bradley Tripp (C) Wayne Favors, Robert Metcalf | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Davis (PG), Delbert Bryant (SG), Paul Beach (SF), Paul Hill (PF), Warren Comer (C) Jeffrey Pedraza, Michael Bakken, John Larson, Jackie Cox, Donald Harris | |
| 11:39 | Rhode Island | Paul Winegar misses the 1st free throw | 47-53 |
| 11:39 | Rhode Island | Paul Winegar misses the 2nd free throw | 47-53 |
| 11:39 | Western Michigan | Warren Comer pulls down the rebound | 47-53 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Andrei Zeches (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Rolston (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Stephen Johnson (fairly fresh) PF - Paul Winegar (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Bradley Tripp (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Robert Davis (fresh) SG - Delbert Bryant (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Paul Beach (fairly fresh) PF - Paul Hill (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Warren Comer (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:14 | Western Michigan | Robert Davis's pass is intercepted by Andrei Zeches | 47-53 |
| 11:07 | Rhode Island | Stephen Johnson slams it home on a nice dish by Andrei Zeches | 49-53 |
| 10:47 | Western Michigan | Bradley Tripp blocks the short jumper by Paul Hill | 49-53 |
| 10:46 | Rhode Island | Andrei Zeches grabs the defensive rebound | 49-53 |
| 10:28 | Rhode Island | Andrei Zeches connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Rolston | 52-53 |
| 10:07 | Western Michigan | Paul Hill makes the driving attempt in the paint set up by Delbert Bryant and he's fouled by Stephen Johnson - foul #2 on Stephen Johnson, team foul #4 | 52-55 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Bruce Simpson (PG), Wayne Favors (SG), David Weinman (SF), Craig Cloutier (PF), Sean Davis (C) Andrei Zeches, Robert Rolston, Stephen Johnson, Paul Winegar, Bradley Tripp | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Pedraza (PG), Michael Bakken (SG), John Larson (SF) Robert Davis, Delbert Bryant, Paul Beach | |
| 10:07 | Western Michigan | Paul Hill makes the free throw | 52-56 |
| 09:58 | Rhode Island | Craig Cloutier's layup is rejected by Paul Hill | 52-56 |
| 09:56 | Rhode Island | Craig Cloutier tips it back up and in | 54-56 |
| 09:40 | Western Michigan | Michael Bakken misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 54-56 |
| 09:39 | Rhode Island | Sean Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 54-56 |
| 09:24 | Rhode Island | Craig Cloutier makes the jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Sean Davis and he's fouled by Warren Comer - foul #1 on Warren Comer, team foul #5 | 56-56 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Robert Metcalf (SF) David Weinman | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Beach (SF), Jackie Cox (C) Paul Hill, Warren Comer | |
| 09:24 | Rhode Island | Craig Cloutier makes the free throw | 57-56 |
| 09:12 | Western Michigan | Jackie Cox is called for traveling | 57-56 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | David Weinman (SG) Bruce Simpson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Counts (PG) Jeffrey Pedraza | |
| 08:54 | Rhode Island | Craig Cloutier makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by David Weinman | 59-56 |
| 08:35 | Western Michigan | John Larson is fouled on the floor by Sean Davis - foul #4 on Sean Davis, team foul #5 | 59-56 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Bruce Simpson (PG), Robert Rolston (SG), Bradley Tripp (C) Wayne Favors, Robert Metcalf, Sean Davis | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Pedraza (PG), Delbert Bryant (SF), Paul Hill (PF) Paul Counts, Paul Beach, John Larson | |
| 08:22 | Western Michigan | Paul Hill connects on the floater from the right block | 59-58 |
| 08:20 | Rhode Island | Bruce Simpson is hacked by Jeffrey Pedraza in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jeffrey Pedraza, team foul #6 | 59-58 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Stephen Johnson (SF) David Weinman | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Davis (PG) Jeffrey Pedraza | |
| 08:03 | Rhode Island | Craig Cloutier misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 59-58 |
| 08:01 | Western Michigan | Jackie Cox gets the rebound | 59-58 |
| 07:55 | Western Michigan | Robert Davis misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 59-58 |
| 07:53 | Western Michigan | Delbert Bryant tips it in | 59-60 |
| 07:51 | Rhode Island | Bruce Simpson loses the dribble to Delbert Bryant in the backcourt | 59-60 |
| 07:50 | Western Michigan | Michael Bakken slams it home on a nice dish by Delbert Bryant | 59-62 |
| 07:29 | Rhode Island | Jackie Cox is called for the reach on Robert Rolston - foul #2 on Jackie Cox, team foul #7 | 59-62 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Andrei Zeches (PG), Robert Metcalf (SF), Sean Davis (C) Bruce Simpson, Stephen Johnson, Bradley Tripp | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Pedraza (PG), Paul Beach (SF), John Larson (PF), Donald Harris (C) Robert Davis, Michael Bakken, Paul Hill, Jackie Cox | |
| 07:29 | Rhode Island | Robert Rolston makes the 1st free throw | 60-62 |
| 07:29 | Rhode Island | Robert Rolston makes the 2nd free throw | 61-62 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Andrei Zeches (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Robert Rolston (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Metcalf (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Craig Cloutier (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. C - Sean Davis (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Jeffrey Pedraza (fresh) 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Delbert Bryant (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. 4 stl. SF - Paul Beach (fairly fresh) PF - John Larson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Donald Harris (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| 07:25 | Western Michigan | Robert Rolston takes the ball from Jeffrey Pedraza in the backcourt | 61-62 |
| 07:11 | Rhode Island | Robert Metcalf clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 61-62 |
| 07:09 | Western Michigan | John Larson pulls down the rebound | 61-62 |
| 06:48 | Western Michigan | John Larson buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 61-65 |
| 06:33 | Rhode Island | Jeffrey Pedraza steals the ball from Craig Cloutier | 61-65 |
| 06:19 | Western Michigan | Paul Beach connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 61-68 |
| 06:04 | Rhode Island | Robert Rolston clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 61-68 |
| 06:03 | Western Michigan | Paul Beach grabs the board | 61-68 |
| 05:55 | Western Michigan | Delbert Bryant can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 61-68 |
| 05:54 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Craig Cloutier | 61-68 |
| 05:32 | Rhode Island | Sean Davis scores on a shot from the left block | 63-68 |
| 05:09 | Western Michigan | Delbert Bryant connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing and he's hacked by Sean Davis - foul #5 on Sean Davis, team foul #6 | 63-70 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Bruce Simpson (PG), Wayne Favors (SG), David Weinman (SF), Bradley Tripp (PF), Paul Winegar (C) Andrei Zeches, Robert Rolston, Robert Metcalf, Craig Cloutier, Sean Davis | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Counts (PG), Robert Davis (SG), Warren Comer (PF) Jeffrey Pedraza, Paul Beach, John Larson | |
| 05:09 | Western Michigan | Delbert Bryant makes the free throw | 63-71 |
| 04:58 | Rhode Island | The jump hook by David Weinman is blocked by Warren Comer | 63-71 |
| 04:57 | Western Michigan | Donald Harris grabs the board | 63-71 |
| 04:40 | Western Michigan | Delbert Bryant misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 63-71 |
| 04:38 | Western Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Warren Comer | 63-71 |
| 04:26 | Western Michigan | Paul Counts travels with the ball | 63-71 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Craig Cloutier (PF) Paul Winegar | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Beach (SF), Jackie Cox (PF) Delbert Bryant, Donald Harris | |
| 04:23 | Rhode Island | Paul Counts is called for the reach on Wayne Favors in the backcourt - foul #4 on Paul Counts, team foul #8 | 63-71 |
| 04:23 | Rhode Island | Wayne Favors makes the 1st free throw | 64-71 |
| 04:23 | Rhode Island | Wayne Favors makes the 2nd free throw | 65-71 |
| 04:03 | Western Michigan | Paul Beach is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Paul Beach, team foul #9 | 65-71 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Bakken (SG) Paul Counts | |
| 03:47 | Rhode Island | Bradley Tripp is wide open but clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 65-71 |
| 03:46 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Paul Beach | 65-71 |
| 03:17 | Western Michigan | Paul Beach misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Bradley Tripp - foul #3 on Bradley Tripp, team foul #7 | 65-71 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Robert Rolston (SG), Stephen Johnson (SF), Paul Winegar (PF) Wayne Favors, David Weinman, Craig Cloutier | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Counts (PG), Paul Hill (PF), Donald Harris (C) Robert Davis, Jackie Cox, Warren Comer | |
| 03:17 | Western Michigan | Paul Beach makes the 1st free throw | 65-72 |
| 03:17 | Western Michigan | Paul Beach makes the 2nd free throw | 65-73 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Bruce Simpson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Rolston (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Stephen Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Paul Winegar (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Bradley Tripp (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Paul Counts (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Michael Bakken (fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. SF - Paul Beach (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Paul Hill (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Donald Harris (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:55 | Rhode Island | Stephen Johnson hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the right block but he's fouled by Michael Bakken - foul #2 on Michael Bakken, team foul #10 | 65-73 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jeffrey Pedraza (PG), John Larson (SF) Paul Counts, Paul Beach | |
| 02:55 | Rhode Island | Stephen Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 66-73 |
| 02:55 | Rhode Island | Stephen Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 66-73 |
| 02:55 | Western Michigan | Donald Harris gets the rebound | 66-73 |
| 02:37 | Western Michigan | Donald Harris is fouled on the floor by Robert Rolston - foul #2 on Robert Rolston, team foul #8 | 66-73 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Andrei Zeches (SG), Craig Cloutier (PF) Robert Rolston, Paul Winegar | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Delbert Bryant (SF) Paul Hill | |
| 02:37 | Western Michigan | Donald Harris misses the 1st free throw | 66-73 |
| 02:37 | Rhode Island | Bradley Tripp snags the defensive board | 66-73 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:34 | Rhode Island | Bruce Simpson is fouled in the backcourt by Jeffrey Pedraza - foul #5 on Jeffrey Pedraza, team foul #11 | 66-73 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Counts (PG) Jeffrey Pedraza | |
| 02:34 | Rhode Island | Bruce Simpson makes the 1st free throw | 67-73 |
| 02:34 | Rhode Island | Bruce Simpson makes the 2nd free throw | 68-73 |
| 02:26 | Western Michigan | Michael Bakken makes the jumper from the baseline and he's fouled by Andrei Zeches - foul #2 on Andrei Zeches, team foul #9 | 68-75 |
| 02:26 | Western Michigan | Michael Bakken makes the free throw | 68-76 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:04 | Rhode Island | Andrei Zeches misses short on an open 3 from the left corner | 68-76 |
| 02:03 | Western Michigan | Donald Harris grabs the board | 68-76 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:37 | Western Michigan | Delbert Bryant hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Michael Bakken | 68-79 |
| 01:34 | Rhode Island | Michael Bakken is called for the reach on Bruce Simpson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Bakken, team foul #12 | 68-79 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Wayne Favors (SG), Robert Metcalf (SF), Paul Winegar (C) Andrei Zeches, Stephen Johnson, Craig Cloutier | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Robert Davis (PG), Warren Comer (PF), Jackie Cox (C) Paul Counts, Michael Bakken, Donald Harris | |
| 01:34 | Rhode Island | Bruce Simpson makes the 1st free throw | 69-79 |
| 01:34 | Rhode Island | Bruce Simpson makes the 2nd free throw | 70-79 |
| 01:11 | Western Michigan | Bradley Tripp is called for the reach on Robert Davis - foul #4 on Bradley Tripp, team foul #10 | 70-79 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Robert Rolston (SG), Stephen Johnson (SF), Craig Cloutier (PF) Wayne Favors, Robert Metcalf, Paul Winegar | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Bakken (SG), Paul Beach (SF), Paul Hill (PF), Donald Harris (C) Delbert Bryant, John Larson, Warren Comer, Jackie Cox | |
| 01:11 | Western Michigan | Robert Davis makes the 1st free throw | 70-80 |
| 01:11 | Western Michigan | Robert Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 70-81 |
| 01:02 | Rhode Island | Bruce Simpson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 70-81 |
| 01:00 | Western Michigan | Paul Hill snags the defensive board | 70-81 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:57 | Western Michigan | Paul Hill is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Rolston - foul #3 on Robert Rolston, team foul #11 | 70-81 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Wayne Favors (PG), Andrei Zeches (SG), Robert Metcalf (SF), Paul Winegar (C) Bruce Simpson, Robert Rolston, Stephen Johnson, Craig Cloutier | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Delbert Bryant (SG), John Larson (SF), Warren Comer (C) Michael Bakken, Paul Beach, Donald Harris | |
| 00:57 | Western Michigan | Paul Hill misses the 1st free throw | 70-81 |
| 00:57 | Western Michigan | Paul Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 70-82 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:50 | Rhode Island | Wayne Favors misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 70-82 |
| 00:48 | Rhode Island | Andrei Zeches snags the offensive board | 70-82 |
| 00:44 | Rhode Island | Robert Metcalf connects on the open fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Paul Winegar | 72-82 |
| 00:41 | Western Michigan | Wayne Favors is called for the reach on Delbert Bryant in the backcourt - foul #4 on Wayne Favors, team foul #12 | 72-82 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jackie Cox (C) Paul Hill | |
| 00:41 | Western Michigan | Delbert Bryant makes the 1st free throw | 72-83 |
| 00:41 | Western Michigan | Delbert Bryant misses the 2nd free throw | 72-83 |
| 00:41 | Rhode Island | Paul Winegar grabs the defensive rebound | 72-83 |
| 00:34 | Rhode Island | Jackie Cox picks off the pass by Robert Metcalf | 72-83 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:13 | Western Michigan | John Larson's floater is tipped away by Robert Metcalf | 72-83 |
| 00:11 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Bradley Tripp | 72-83 |
| 00:06 | Rhode Island | Andrei Zeches misses the jumper from the left wing | 72-83 |
| 00:05 | Rhode Island | Robert Metcalf tips it back up and in | 74-83 |
| 00:05 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-83 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Bruce Simpson (PG), Robert Rolston (SG), Stephen Johnson (SF), Craig Cloutier (PF) Wayne Favors, Andrei Zeches, Robert Metcalf, Paul Winegar | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Paul Counts (PG), Michael Bakken (SG), Paul Beach (SF), Paul Hill (PF), Donald Harris (C) Robert Davis, Delbert Bryant, John Larson, Warren Comer, Jackie Cox | |
| 00:00 | Western Michigan | Paul Counts runs out the clock | 74-83 |