| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Bruce Simpson (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Robert Rolston (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Stephen Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Craig Cloutier (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Sean Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Coppin State | PG - Jason Hayes (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Manuel Little (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Joseph Raff (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Arnold Cook (fresh) 2 reb. C - Dale Whitman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Coppin State | Joseph Raff inbounds the ball | 45-39 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Coppin State | Coppin State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:53 | Coppin State | Jason Hayes misses long on a floater from the left side but he's fouled by Bruce Simpson - foul #1 on Bruce Simpson, team foul #1 | 45-39 |
| 19:53 | Coppin State | Jason Hayes misses the 1st free throw | 45-39 |
| 19:53 | Coppin State | Jason Hayes makes the 2nd free throw | 45-40 |
| 19:32 | Rhode Island | Bruce Simpson misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 45-40 |
| 19:30 | Rhode Island | Sean Davis tips it in | 47-40 |
| 19:16 | Coppin State | Joseph Raff lays it in on a nice dish by Manuel Little and he's hacked by Robert Rolston - foul #3 on Robert Rolston, team foul #2 | 47-42 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Wayne Favors (SG) Robert Rolston | |
| Subs | Coppin State | | |
| 19:16 | Coppin State | Joseph Raff makes the free throw | 47-43 |
| 18:53 | Rhode Island | Joseph Raff steals it from Wayne Favors | 47-43 |
| 18:49 | Coppin State | Joseph Raff can't finish the layup | 47-43 |
| 18:47 | Rhode Island | Craig Cloutier snags the defensive board | 47-43 |
| 18:31 | Rhode Island | Craig Cloutier can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 47-43 |
| 18:30 | Coppin State | Dale Whitman grabs the defensive rebound | 47-43 |
| 18:25 | Coppin State | Jason Hayes hits a jumper from just outside the lane set up by Arnold Cook | 47-45 |
| 18:11 | Rhode Island | Sean Davis is hacked by Jason Hayes - foul #2 on Jason Hayes, team foul #1 | 47-45 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Coppin State | John Edwin (PF) Arnold Cook | |
| 17:59 | Rhode Island | Jason Hayes blocks the 3 pointer from the left wing by Craig Cloutier | 47-45 |
| 17:57 | Coppin State | Joseph Raff pulls down the rebound | 47-45 |
| 17:51 | Coppin State | Manuel Little misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 47-45 |
| 17:50 | Coppin State | Dale Whitman snags the offensive board | 47-45 |
| 17:39 | Coppin State | Sean Davis takes the ball from Joseph Raff | 47-45 |
| 17:28 | Rhode Island | Stephen Johnson clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 47-45 |
| 17:26 | Rhode Island | Sean Davis misses the tip | 47-45 |
| 17:25 | Coppin State | Jason Hayes grabs the defensive rebound | 47-45 |
| 17:03 | Coppin State | Dale Whitman's floater is tipped away by Craig Cloutier | 47-45 |
| 17:01 | Coppin State | Joseph Raff grabs the offensive rebound | 47-45 |
| 16:47 | Coppin State | Sean Davis steals the ball from Manuel Little | 47-45 |
| 16:38 | Rhode Island | Craig Cloutier can't connect on a jump hook from the right block but he's fouled by Jason Hayes - foul #3 on Jason Hayes, team foul #2 | 47-45 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Andrei Zeches (PG), David Weinman (SG), Robert Metcalf (SF), Bradley Tripp (C) Bruce Simpson, Wayne Favors, Stephen Johnson, Sean Davis | |
| Subs | Coppin State | Martin Howard (PG), Thomas Cullum (SG), Robert Doane (SF), Arnold Cook (PF) Jason Hayes, Manuel Little, Joseph Raff, Dale Whitman | |
| 16:38 | Rhode Island | Craig Cloutier misses the 1st free throw | 47-45 |
| 16:38 | Rhode Island | Craig Cloutier makes the 2nd free throw | 48-45 |
| 16:16 | Coppin State | John Edwin drills a driving attempt in the paint and he's hacked by Robert Metcalf - foul #1 on Robert Metcalf, team foul #3 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Paul Winegar (C) Craig Cloutier | |
| Subs | Coppin State | | |
| 16:16 | Coppin State | John Edwin misses the free throw | 48-47 |
| 16:16 | Rhode Island | Paul Winegar pulls down the rebound | 48-47 |
| 15:53 | Rhode Island | Bradley Tripp drills a floater from the right block set up by David Weinman | 50-47 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Andrei Zeches (fresh) 5 pts. SG - David Weinman (fresh) SF - Robert Metcalf (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Bradley Tripp (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Winegar (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Coppin State | PG - Martin Howard (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Cullum (fresh) SF - Robert Doane (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Arnold Cook (fresh) 2 reb. C - John Edwin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:47 | Coppin State | John Edwin scores on a runner from close range on a great pass from Robert Doane | 50-49 |
| 15:29 | Rhode Island | Andrei Zeches hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 50-49 |
| 15:27 | Coppin State | The rebound goes to John Edwin | 50-49 |
| 15:22 | Coppin State | Robert Doane can't connect on a turnaround from the left block | 50-49 |
| 15:20 | Rhode Island | Paul Winegar grabs the defensive rebound | 50-49 |
| 15:01 | Rhode Island | Andrei Zeches can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 50-49 |
| 14:59 | Rhode Island | Bradley Tripp tips it but misses | 50-49 |
| 14:58 | Coppin State | Arnold Cook pulls down the rebound | 50-49 |
| 14:54 | Coppin State | Robert Doane is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Robert Doane, team foul #3 | 50-49 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Wayne Favors (PG), Robert Rolston (SG), Sean Davis (C) Andrei Zeches, David Weinman, Paul Winegar | |
| Subs | Coppin State | Jason Hayes (PG), Michael Arnold (PF), Dale Whitman (C) Martin Howard, Arnold Cook, John Edwin | |
| 14:34 | Rhode Island | Dale Whitman steals it from Bradley Tripp | 50-49 |
| 14:17 | Coppin State | Michael Arnold hits the finger roll on a great pass from Robert Doane | 50-51 |
| 14:12 | Rhode Island | Robert Metcalf is hacked by Michael Arnold - foul #1 on Michael Arnold, team foul #4 | 50-51 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Bruce Simpson (PG), Andrei Zeches (SF), Craig Cloutier (PF) Wayne Favors, Robert Metcalf, Bradley Tripp | |
| Subs | Coppin State | Manuel Little (SG), Joseph Raff (SF) Thomas Cullum, Robert Doane | |
| 13:59 | Rhode Island | Craig Cloutier connects on the runner in the lane on a great pass from Sean Davis | 52-51 |
| 13:41 | Coppin State | Craig Cloutier denies the turnaround by Joseph Raff | 52-51 |
| 13:39 | Rhode Island | Andrei Zeches grabs the board | 52-51 |
| 13:11 | Rhode Island | Sean Davis makes the shot from just outside the lane set up by Andrei Zeches and he's fouled by Manuel Little - foul #1 on Manuel Little, team foul #5 | 54-51 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Stephen Johnson (SF) Andrei Zeches | |
| Subs | Coppin State | Martin Howard (PG), John Edwin (PF) Jason Hayes, Dale Whitman | |
| 13:11 | Rhode Island | Sean Davis makes the free throw | 55-51 |
| 12:58 | Coppin State | Joseph Raff misses long on a jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by Stephen Johnson - foul #2 on Stephen Johnson, team foul #4 | 55-51 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Paul Winegar (C) Sean Davis | |
| Subs | Coppin State | Arnold Cook (PF) Michael Arnold | |
| 12:58 | Coppin State | Joseph Raff misses the 1st free throw | 55-51 |
| 12:58 | Coppin State | Joseph Raff makes the 2nd free throw | 55-52 |
| 12:45 | Rhode Island | Craig Cloutier clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 55-52 |
| 12:44 | Coppin State | The rebound goes to John Edwin | 55-52 |
| 12:32 | Coppin State | Martin Howard is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Martin Howard, team foul #6 | 55-52 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Bradley Tripp (PF), Robert Metcalf (C) Craig Cloutier, Paul Winegar | |
| Subs | Coppin State | Thomas Cullum (SF) Joseph Raff | |
| 12:21 | Rhode Island | Robert Metcalf misses badly on a floater from the right block | 55-52 |
| 12:20 | Rhode Island | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Metcalf | 55-52 |
| 12:09 | Rhode Island | Stephen Johnson loses the ball out of bounds | 55-52 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Wayne Favors (PG), Andrei Zeches (SG) Bruce Simpson, Robert Rolston | |
| Subs | Coppin State | Jason Hayes (PG), Robert Doane (SF), Dale Whitman (C) Martin Howard, Manuel Little, John Edwin | |
| 11:53 | Coppin State | Arnold Cook is hacked by Stephen Johnson - foul #3 on Stephen Johnson, team foul #5 | 55-52 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Coppin State | Michael Arnold (PF) Arnold Cook | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Wayne Favors (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Andrei Zeches (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stephen Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Bradley Tripp (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Metcalf (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Coppin State | PG - Jason Hayes (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Thomas Cullum (fresh) SF - Robert Doane (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Michael Arnold (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Dale Whitman (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:31 | Coppin State | Jason Hayes's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-52 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Sean Davis (C) Stephen Johnson | |
| Subs | Coppin State | | |
| 11:08 | Rhode Island | Andrei Zeches is fouled on the floor by Jason Hayes - foul #4 on Jason Hayes, team foul #7 | 55-52 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Robert Rolston (SG), Craig Cloutier (PF) Robert Metcalf, Bradley Tripp | |
| Subs | Coppin State | Martin Howard (PG), John Edwin (PF) Jason Hayes, Michael Arnold | |
| 11:08 | Rhode Island | Andrei Zeches misses the 1st free throw | 55-52 |
| 11:08 | Coppin State | John Edwin pulls down the rebound | 55-52 |
| 10:54 | Coppin State | Robert Doane is fouled on the floor by Sean Davis - foul #2 on Sean Davis, team foul #6 | 55-52 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Bruce Simpson (PG) Wayne Favors | |
| Subs | Coppin State | Manuel Little (SG), Joseph Raff (SF) Thomas Cullum, Robert Doane | |
| 10:37 | Coppin State | Martin Howard hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 55-52 |
| 10:35 | Coppin State | John Edwin hits the follow up shot | 55-54 |
| 10:21 | Rhode Island | Sean Davis misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 55-54 |
| 10:19 | Coppin State | John Edwin snags the defensive board | 55-54 |
| 10:14 | Coppin State | Sean Davis is called for the reach on Martin Howard - foul #3 on Sean Davis, team foul #7 | 55-54 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Coppin State | Arnold Cook (PF) Dale Whitman | |
| 10:14 | Coppin State | Martin Howard makes the 1st free throw | 55-55 |
| 10:14 | Coppin State | Martin Howard makes the 2nd free throw | 55-56 |
| 10:03 | Rhode Island | Sean Davis jams it on a great pass from Bruce Simpson | 57-56 |
| 09:41 | Coppin State | John Edwin clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 57-56 |
| 09:40 | Rhode Island | Robert Rolston gets the rebound | 57-56 |
| 09:35 | Rhode Island | Andrei Zeches knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Robert Rolston | 60-56 |
| 09:25 | Coppin State | Manuel Little makes the 3 pointer from the left corner | 60-59 |
| 09:07 | Rhode Island | Bruce Simpson misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 60-59 |
| 09:05 | Rhode Island | Craig Cloutier tips it back up and in | 62-59 |
| 08:41 | Coppin State | Joseph Raff misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 62-59 |
| 08:40 | Coppin State | Martin Howard tips it in | 62-61 |
| 08:21 | Rhode Island | Andrei Zeches scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Bruce Simpson | 65-61 |
| 08:05 | Coppin State | Joseph Raff makes the fadeaway near the basket | 65-63 |
| 08:00 | Rhode Island | Andrei Zeches buries a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Bruce Simpson | 68-63 |
| 07:43 | Coppin State | John Edwin buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Martin Howard | 68-66 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Bruce Simpson (fairly fresh) 6 ast. SG - Robert Rolston (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Andrei Zeches (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. PF - Craig Cloutier (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Sean Davis (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Coppin State | PG - Martin Howard (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Manuel Little (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SF - Joseph Raff (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Arnold Cook (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - John Edwin (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:20 | Rhode Island | Bruce Simpson can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Arnold Cook - foul #3 on Arnold Cook, team foul #8 | 68-66 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Wayne Favors (SG), Stephen Johnson (SF), Bradley Tripp (PF), Robert Metcalf (C) Robert Rolston, Andrei Zeches, Craig Cloutier, Sean Davis | |
| Subs | Coppin State | Jason Hayes (PG), Thomas Cullum (SG), Robert Doane (SF), Michael Arnold (PF), Dale Whitman (C) Martin Howard, Manuel Little, Joseph Raff, Arnold Cook, John Edwin | |
| 07:20 | Rhode Island | Bruce Simpson makes the 1st free throw | 69-66 |
| 07:20 | Rhode Island | Bruce Simpson misses the 2nd free throw | 69-66 |
| 07:20 | Coppin State | Robert Doane grabs the board | 69-66 |
| 07:08 | Coppin State | Dale Whitman drills a fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Jason Hayes | 69-68 |
| 06:54 | Rhode Island | Robert Metcalf can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 69-68 |
| 06:53 | Coppin State | Robert Doane snags the defensive board | 69-68 |
| 06:48 | Coppin State | Jason Hayes misses the jumpshot from the left side | 69-68 |
| 06:47 | Coppin State | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Arnold | 69-68 |
| 06:28 | Coppin State | Dale Whitman misses the dunk attempt but he's hacked by Robert Metcalf - foul #2 on Robert Metcalf, team foul #8 | 69-68 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | David Weinman (SG) Bruce Simpson | |
| Subs | Coppin State | | |
| 06:28 | Coppin State | Dale Whitman makes the 1st free throw | 69-69 |
| 06:28 | Coppin State | Dale Whitman makes the 2nd free throw | 69-70 |
| 06:06 | Rhode Island | David Weinman can't connect on a shot from the left block | 69-70 |
| 06:04 | Coppin State | Jason Hayes gets the rebound | 69-70 |
| 05:57 | Coppin State | Michael Arnold misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 69-70 |
| 05:56 | Coppin State | Robert Doane tips it but misses | 69-70 |
| 05:55 | Rhode Island | Robert Metcalf pulls down the rebound | 69-70 |
| 05:28 | Rhode Island | Thomas Cullum takes the ball from Bradley Tripp | 69-70 |
| 05:06 | Coppin State | Thomas Cullum loses the dribble to Bradley Tripp | 69-70 |
| 05:02 | Rhode Island | Wayne Favors knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by David Weinman | 72-70 |
| 04:46 | Coppin State | Thomas Cullum is hacked by Bradley Tripp - foul #1 on Bradley Tripp, team foul #9 | 72-70 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Robert Rolston (SG), Paul Winegar (PF), Sean Davis (C) Wayne Favors, Bradley Tripp, Robert Metcalf | |
| Subs | Coppin State | Martin Howard (PG), Orval Carwile (SF), Arnold Cook (PF) Jason Hayes, Robert Doane, Michael Arnold | |
| 04:46 | Coppin State | Thomas Cullum misses the 1st free throw | 72-70 |
| 04:46 | Rhode Island | Sean Davis gets the rebound | 72-70 |
| 04:21 | Rhode Island | Robert Rolston comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 72-70 |
| 04:19 | Rhode Island | David Weinman grabs the offensive board | 72-70 |
| 04:04 | Rhode Island | Sean Davis blows the layup | 72-70 |
| 04:02 | Rhode Island | Robert Rolston tips it home | 74-70 |
| 03:44 | Coppin State | Dale Whitman comes up short on the shot from the left block | 74-70 |
| 03:43 | Rhode Island | Robert Rolston pulls down the rebound | 74-70 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - David Weinman (fairly fresh) SG - Robert Rolston (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Stephen Johnson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Paul Winegar (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Sean Davis (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Coppin State | PG - Martin Howard (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Thomas Cullum (fairly fresh) SF - Orval Carwile (fresh) PF - Arnold Cook (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Dale Whitman (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:31 | Rhode Island | Sean Davis comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 74-70 |
| 03:29 | Coppin State | Orval Carwile grabs the defensive rebound | 74-70 |
| 03:07 | Coppin State | Arnold Cook clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 74-70 |
| 03:05 | Rhode Island | David Weinman gets the rebound | 74-70 |
| 02:52 | Rhode Island | Paul Winegar connects on the fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from David Weinman | 76-70 |
| 02:52 | Coppin State | Coppin State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-70 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Bruce Simpson (PG), Robert Metcalf (SF), Craig Cloutier (PF) David Weinman, Stephen Johnson, Paul Winegar | |
| Subs | Coppin State | Jason Hayes (PG), Manuel Little (SG), Joseph Raff (SF), John Edwin (PF), Michael Arnold (C) Martin Howard, Thomas Cullum, Orval Carwile, Arnold Cook, Dale Whitman | |
| 02:42 | Coppin State | Robert Metcalf steals it from Joseph Raff | 76-70 |
| 02:26 | Rhode Island | Robert Metcalf misses the runner from the left block | 76-70 |
| 02:25 | Rhode Island | Craig Cloutier can't tip it in | 76-70 |
| 02:24 | Coppin State | Michael Arnold grabs the board | 76-70 |
| 02:21 | Coppin State | Coppin State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 76-70 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Coppin State | Arnold Cook (PF), Dale Whitman (C) John Edwin, Michael Arnold | |
| 02:19 | Coppin State | Manuel Little comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 76-70 |
| 02:18 | Coppin State | Joseph Raff tips it back up and in | 76-72 |
| 02:06 | Rhode Island | Robert Rolston can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 76-72 |
| 02:05 | Coppin State | Jason Hayes snags the defensive board | 76-72 |
| 02:00 | Coppin State | Manuel Little connects on the floater from the right side set up by Joseph Raff | 76-74 |
| 01:41 | Rhode Island | Bruce Simpson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 76-74 |
| 01:39 | Coppin State | Dale Whitman pulls down the rebound | 76-74 |
| 01:35 | Coppin State | Joseph Raff hits a driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Jason Hayes | 76-76 |
| 01:26 | Rhode Island | Craig Cloutier can't finish the layup | 76-76 |
| 01:24 | Coppin State | Arnold Cook grabs the defensive rebound | 76-76 |
| 01:18 | Coppin State | Joseph Raff's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 76-76 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Stephen Johnson (SF) Robert Metcalf | |
| Subs | Coppin State | | |
| 00:51 | Rhode Island | Joseph Raff takes the ball from Robert Rolston | 76-76 |
| 00:39 | Coppin State | Manuel Little clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 76-76 |
| 00:37 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Craig Cloutier | 76-76 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Coppin State | Coppin State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:10 | Rhode Island | Stephen Johnson hits the finger roll on a great pass from Bruce Simpson and he's fouled by Manuel Little - foul #2 on Manuel Little, team foul #9 | 78-76 |
| 00:10 | Rhode Island | Stephen Johnson makes the free throw | 79-76 |
| 00:10 | Coppin State | Coppin State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 79-76 |
| 00:06 | Coppin State | Manuel Little hits a 3 pointer from the left wing | 79-79 |
| 00:06 | Rhode Island | Rhode Island calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 79-79 |
| 00:00 | Rhode Island | Stephen Johnson makes the floater from the left side | 81-79 |