| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Robert Dagostino (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Ambrose Shelton (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SF - Garrett Auerbach (fresh) PF - Alvin Boldt (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Raymond Mitton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Lionel Weise (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Gerald Hale (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Graham Halverson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Randy Mitchell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Craig Hargreaves (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rhode Island | Garrett Auerbach inbounds the ball | 32-29 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:47 | Rhode Island | Alvin Boldt hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 32-29 |
| 19:45 | Minnesota | Randy Mitchell grabs the defensive rebound | 32-29 |
| 19:24 | Minnesota | Craig Hargreaves misses the fadeaway from the right block | 32-29 |
| 19:22 | Minnesota | Lionel Weise tips it in | 32-31 |
| 19:06 | Rhode Island | Gerald Hale steps in front of the Alvin Boldt pass | 32-31 |
| 18:58 | Minnesota | Garrett Auerbach is called for the reach on Lionel Weise - foul #2 on Garrett Auerbach, team foul #1 | 32-31 |
| 18:35 | Minnesota | Garrett Auerbach steps in front of the Craig Hargreaves pass | 32-31 |
| 18:17 | Rhode Island | Alvin Boldt hits a shot in the paint on a great pass from Robert Dagostino | 34-31 |
| 18:02 | Minnesota | Lionel Weise misses long on a shot in the paint but the foul's on Garrett Auerbach - foul #3 on Garrett Auerbach, team foul #2 | 34-31 |
| 18:02 | Minnesota | Lionel Weise makes the 1st free throw | 34-32 |
| 18:02 | Minnesota | Lionel Weise makes the 2nd free throw | 34-33 |
| 17:46 | Rhode Island | Alvin Boldt hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 34-33 |
| 17:45 | Minnesota | Lionel Weise grabs the board | 34-33 |
| 17:17 | Minnesota | Gerald Hale hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 34-33 |
| 17:16 | Rhode Island | Ambrose Shelton grabs the defensive rebound | 34-33 |
| 16:57 | Rhode Island | Ambrose Shelton scores on a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Dagostino | 37-33 |
| 16:41 | Minnesota | Gerald Hale knocks in the runner from the baseline set up by Graham Halverson | 37-35 |
| 16:35 | Rhode Island | Ambrose Shelton is fouled on the floor by Gerald Hale - foul #2 on Gerald Hale, team foul #1 | 37-35 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Ronald Jeffords (PG), Ronald Mills (SG), Glenn Thomas (SF), John Hall (PF), David Bretz (C) Robert Dagostino, Ambrose Shelton, Garrett Auerbach, Alvin Boldt, Raymond Mitton | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 16:20 | Rhode Island | Randy Mitchell blocks the short jumper by Ronald Jeffords | 37-35 |
| 16:19 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Gerald Hale | 37-35 |
| 16:02 | Minnesota | Gerald Hale clanks a jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on John Hall - foul #1 on John Hall, team foul #3 | 37-35 |
| 16:02 | Minnesota | Gerald Hale misses the 1st free throw | 37-35 |
| 16:02 | Minnesota | Gerald Hale misses the 2nd free throw | 37-35 |
| 16:02 | Rhode Island | David Bretz snags the defensive board | 37-35 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Ronald Jeffords (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Ronald Mills (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Glenn Thomas (fresh) 2 reb. PF - John Hall (fresh) C - David Bretz (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Lionel Weise (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SG - Gerald Hale (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SF - Graham Halverson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Randy Mitchell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Craig Hargreaves (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:55 | Rhode Island | Graham Halverson steals the ball from John Hall | 37-35 |
| 15:52 | Minnesota | Gerald Hale lays it in on a nice dish by Graham Halverson | 37-37 |
| 15:30 | Rhode Island | Lionel Weise steals it from Ronald Jeffords | 37-37 |
| 15:27 | Minnesota | Lionel Weise lays it in | 37-39 |
| 15:17 | Rhode Island | Glenn Thomas knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing | 39-39 |
| 15:02 | Minnesota | Randy Mitchell clanks a driving attempt from the baseline but he's fouled by Ronald Jeffords - foul #1 on Ronald Jeffords, team foul #4 | 39-39 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Robert Dagostino (PG), Ambrose Shelton (SG), Alvin Boldt (PF) Ronald Jeffords, Ronald Mills, John Hall | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Aaron Devine (SF) Graham Halverson | |
| 15:02 | Minnesota | Randy Mitchell makes the 1st free throw | 39-40 |
| 15:02 | Minnesota | Randy Mitchell makes the 2nd free throw | 39-41 |
| 14:46 | Rhode Island | Glenn Thomas buries a 3 from the left corner | 42-41 |
| 14:25 | Minnesota | Randy Mitchell makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Gerald Hale | 42-44 |
| 14:21 | Rhode Island | Glenn Thomas can't connect on a jump hook from the baseline | 42-44 |
| 14:19 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Randy Mitchell | 42-44 |
| 14:01 | Minnesota | Gerald Hale travels with the ball | 42-44 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Garrett Auerbach (SF), Raymond Mitton (C) Glenn Thomas, David Bretz | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Brian Hardin (SF) Randy Mitchell | |
| 13:46 | Rhode Island | Alvin Boldt misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Gerald Hale - foul #3 on Gerald Hale, team foul #2 | 42-44 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Graham Halverson (SF) Brian Hardin | |
| 13:46 | Rhode Island | Alvin Boldt misses the 1st free throw | 42-44 |
| 13:46 | Rhode Island | Alvin Boldt makes the 2nd free throw | 43-44 |
| 13:30 | Minnesota | Graham Halverson comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 43-44 |
| 13:29 | Minnesota | Craig Hargreaves tips it home | 43-46 |
| 13:15 | Rhode Island | Graham Halverson is called for the reach on Garrett Auerbach - foul #2 on Graham Halverson, team foul #3 | 43-46 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | John Hall (PF) Alvin Boldt | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Randy Mitchell (PF) Craig Hargreaves | |
| 12:58 | Rhode Island | Aaron Devine takes the ball from John Hall | 43-46 |
| 12:29 | Minnesota | Randy Mitchell lays it up and in on a great pass from Aaron Devine | 43-48 |
| 12:12 | Rhode Island | Garrett Auerbach makes the 3pt jumper from straight away | 46-48 |
| 11:52 | Minnesota | Raymond Mitton blocks the short jumper by Graham Halverson | 46-48 |
| 11:51 | Minnesota | The offensive rebound goes to Randy Mitchell | 46-48 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Robert Dagostino (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. SG - Ambrose Shelton (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. SF - Garrett Auerbach (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - John Hall (fresh) C - Raymond Mitton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Lionel Weise (tiring) 12 pts. 2 stl. SG - Gerald Hale (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Graham Halverson (tiring) 4 pts. PF - Randy Mitchell (tiring) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Aaron Devine (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:32 | Minnesota | Graham Halverson clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 46-48 |
| 11:31 | Minnesota | Aaron Devine can't tip it in | 46-48 |
| 11:29 | Rhode Island | John Hall gets the rebound | 46-48 |
| 11:24 | Rhode Island | Garrett Auerbach lays it in set up by Ambrose Shelton and he's fouled by Graham Halverson - foul #3 on Graham Halverson, team foul #4 | 48-48 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Ronald Jeffords (PG), Ronald Mills (SG), Alvin Boldt (PF), David Bretz (C) Robert Dagostino, Ambrose Shelton, John Hall, Raymond Mitton | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Brian Hardin (PG), Wayne Horton (SG), Matthew Brown (SF), Craig Hargreaves (C) Lionel Weise, Gerald Hale, Graham Halverson, Randy Mitchell | |
| 11:24 | Rhode Island | Garrett Auerbach makes the free throw | 49-48 |
| 11:01 | Minnesota | Aaron Devine travels with the ball | 49-48 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Glenn Thomas (SF) Garrett Auerbach | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 10:45 | Rhode Island | Alvin Boldt is denied on a dunk by Aaron Devine | 49-48 |
| 10:44 | Rhode Island | Ronald Jeffords tips it in | 51-48 |
| 10:36 | Minnesota | Aaron Devine double dribbles | 51-48 |
| 10:14 | Rhode Island | Glenn Thomas can't finish the layup | 51-48 |
| 10:12 | Minnesota | Aaron Devine grabs the defensive rebound | 51-48 |
| 09:56 | Minnesota | Wayne Horton comes up short on the jumper from close range but the foul's on Ronald Mills - foul #2 on Ronald Mills, team foul #5 | 51-48 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Ambrose Shelton (SG) Ronald Mills | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 09:56 | Minnesota | Wayne Horton makes the 1st free throw | 51-49 |
| 09:56 | Minnesota | Wayne Horton misses the 2nd free throw | 51-49 |
| 09:56 | Rhode Island | David Bretz pulls down the rebound | 51-49 |
| 09:42 | Rhode Island | Ronald Jeffords hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 51-49 |
| 09:41 | Minnesota | Aaron Devine grabs the defensive rebound | 51-49 |
| 09:36 | Minnesota | Matthew Brown drills a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Aaron Devine | 51-52 |
| 09:25 | Rhode Island | Ambrose Shelton clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 51-52 |
| 09:23 | Rhode Island | Ronald Jeffords grabs the offensive board | 51-52 |
| 09:13 | Rhode Island | Glenn Thomas connects on the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Ronald Jeffords | 54-52 |
| 08:53 | Minnesota | Matthew Brown can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 54-52 |
| 08:51 | Rhode Island | Alvin Boldt grabs the defensive rebound | 54-52 |
| 08:40 | Rhode Island | Matthew Brown steps in front of the David Bretz pass | 54-52 |
| 08:25 | Minnesota | David Bretz picks off the pass by Aaron Devine | 54-52 |
| 08:09 | Rhode Island | Ambrose Shelton misses long on a driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by Wayne Horton - foul #1 on Wayne Horton, team foul #5 | 54-52 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Robert Dagostino (PG), Garrett Auerbach (SF), John Hall (PF), Raymond Mitton (C) Ronald Jeffords, Glenn Thomas, Alvin Boldt, David Bretz | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Lionel Weise (PG), Gerald Hale (SG), Graham Halverson (SF), Randy Mitchell (PF) Wayne Horton, Brian Hardin, Matthew Brown, Aaron Devine | |
| 08:09 | Rhode Island | Ambrose Shelton misses the 1st free throw | 54-52 |
| 08:09 | Rhode Island | Ambrose Shelton misses the 2nd free throw | 54-52 |
| 08:09 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Craig Hargreaves | 54-52 |
| 07:53 | Minnesota | Lionel Weise buries a floater from the left side on a great pass from Randy Mitchell | 54-54 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Robert Dagostino (fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. SG - Ambrose Shelton (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. SF - Garrett Auerbach (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - John Hall (fresh) 2 reb. C - Raymond Mitton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Lionel Weise (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 stl. SG - Gerald Hale (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Graham Halverson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Randy Mitchell (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Craig Hargreaves (tiring) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:36 | Rhode Island | John Hall is fouled on the floor by Graham Halverson - foul #4 on Graham Halverson, team foul #6 | 54-54 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Aaron Devine (C) Craig Hargreaves | |
| 07:19 | Rhode Island | Ambrose Shelton can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 54-54 |
| 07:17 | Rhode Island | Ambrose Shelton gets the offensive rebound | 54-54 |
| 07:02 | Rhode Island | Ambrose Shelton can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 54-54 |
| 07:01 | Minnesota | Aaron Devine grabs the defensive rebound | 54-54 |
| 06:50 | Minnesota | Ambrose Shelton is called for the reach on Gerald Hale - foul #4 on Ambrose Shelton, team foul #6 | 54-54 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Ronald Mills (SG) Ambrose Shelton | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 06:36 | Minnesota | Gerald Hale misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 54-54 |
| 06:34 | Minnesota | The offensive rebound goes to Gerald Hale | 54-54 |
| 06:16 | Minnesota | Gerald Hale misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 54-54 |
| 06:15 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to John Hall | 54-54 |
| 05:58 | Rhode Island | Robert Dagostino makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 57-54 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 05:31 | Minnesota | Graham Halverson misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 57-54 |
| 05:30 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to John Hall | 57-54 |
| 05:10 | Rhode Island | Garrett Auerbach makes the 3pt attempt from straight away | 60-54 |
| 04:56 | Minnesota | Graham Halverson misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 60-54 |
| 04:55 | Minnesota | Randy Mitchell tips it but misses | 60-54 |
| 04:53 | Rhode Island | Raymond Mitton gets the rebound | 60-54 |
| 04:53 | Rhode Island | Rhode Island calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-54 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Ambrose Shelton (SG), Alvin Boldt (PF) Ronald Mills, John Hall | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Brian Hardin (SF), Craig Hargreaves (C) Graham Halverson, Aaron Devine | |
| 04:27 | Rhode Island | Robert Dagostino is hacked by Lionel Weise - foul #2 on Lionel Weise, team foul #7 | 60-54 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | David Bretz (C) Raymond Mitton | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 04:27 | Rhode Island | Robert Dagostino makes the 1st free throw | 61-54 |
| 04:27 | Rhode Island | Robert Dagostino makes the 2nd free throw | 62-54 |
| 04:03 | Minnesota | Gerald Hale comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 62-54 |
| 04:01 | Minnesota | Craig Hargreaves gets the offensive rebound | 62-54 |
| 03:44 | Minnesota | Gerald Hale buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Lionel Weise | 62-57 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Robert Dagostino (fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. SG - Ambrose Shelton (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. SF - Garrett Auerbach (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. PF - Alvin Boldt (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - David Bretz (fresh) 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Lionel Weise (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gerald Hale (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Brian Hardin (fresh) PF - Randy Mitchell (tiring) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Craig Hargreaves (tiring) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:27 | Rhode Island | Garrett Auerbach is hacked by Brian Hardin - foul #2 on Brian Hardin, team foul #8 | 62-57 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Aaron Devine (PF) Randy Mitchell | |
| 03:27 | Rhode Island | Garrett Auerbach makes the 1st free throw | 63-57 |
| 03:27 | Rhode Island | Garrett Auerbach makes the 2nd free throw | 64-57 |
| 03:17 | Minnesota | Lionel Weise misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 64-57 |
| 03:16 | Minnesota | Brian Hardin pulls down the offensive rebound | 64-57 |
| 03:06 | Minnesota | Craig Hargreaves buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Lionel Weise | 64-60 |
| 02:47 | Rhode Island | Alvin Boldt buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Robert Dagostino | 66-60 |
| 02:28 | Minnesota | Lionel Weise misses the jumper from the left side | 66-60 |
| 02:26 | Rhode Island | Alvin Boldt grabs the board | 66-60 |
| 02:05 | Rhode Island | Alvin Boldt comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 66-60 |
| 02:03 | Minnesota | Aaron Devine grabs the defensive rebound | 66-60 |
| 02:03 | Minnesota | Minnesota calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-60 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Glenn Thomas (SF), Raymond Mitton (C) Garrett Auerbach, David Bretz | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Graham Halverson (SF), Randy Mitchell (PF) Brian Hardin, Craig Hargreaves | |
| 01:48 | Minnesota | Aaron Devine dunks the ball and he's fouled by Raymond Mitton - foul #3 on Raymond Mitton, team foul #7 | 66-62 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Garrett Auerbach (SF) Glenn Thomas | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Craig Hargreaves (C) Graham Halverson | |
| 01:48 | Minnesota | Aaron Devine makes the free throw | 66-63 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:36 | Rhode Island | Gerald Hale steals it from Raymond Mitton | 66-63 |
| 01:33 | Minnesota | Gerald Hale lays it up and in | 66-65 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:19 | Rhode Island | Garrett Auerbach comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 66-65 |
| 01:17 | Rhode Island | Ambrose Shelton tips it back up and in | 68-65 |
| 00:56 | Minnesota | Aaron Devine can't connect on a floater from the baseline | 68-65 |
| 00:54 | Rhode Island | Alvin Boldt pulls down the rebound | 68-65 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:25 | Rhode Island | Alvin Boldt is called for traveling | 68-65 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Graham Halverson (SF) Aaron Devine | |
| 00:15 | Minnesota | Gerald Hale makes the floater from the right wing on a great pass from Lionel Weise | 68-67 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:13 | Rhode Island | Ambrose Shelton is fouled in the backcourt by Gerald Hale - foul #4 on Gerald Hale, team foul #9 | 68-67 |
| 00:13 | Rhode Island | Ambrose Shelton misses the 1st free throw | 68-67 |
| 00:13 | Minnesota | Craig Hargreaves gets the rebound | 68-67 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:09 | Minnesota | Graham Halverson is hacked by Garrett Auerbach - foul #4 on Garrett Auerbach, team foul #8 | 68-67 |
| 00:09 | Minnesota | Graham Halverson misses the 1st free throw | 68-67 |
| 00:09 | Rhode Island | Raymond Mitton grabs the defensive rebound | 68-67 |
| 00:06 | Rhode Island | Raymond Mitton is hacked by Lionel Weise in the backcourt - foul #3 on Lionel Weise, team foul #10 | 68-67 |
| 00:06 | Rhode Island | Raymond Mitton misses the 1st free throw | 68-67 |
| 00:06 | Rhode Island | Raymond Mitton makes the 2nd free throw | 69-67 |
| 00:06 | Minnesota | Minnesota calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-67 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:01 | Minnesota | Randy Mitchell comes up short on the floater from the right side | 69-67 |
| 00:00 | Rhode Island | Alvin Boldt pulls down the rebound | 69-67 |