| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Thomas Rowe (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Ball (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Charles Williamson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Curtis Doyle (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - David Kowalski (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - William Williams (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Bradley Stafford (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Dan Cullen (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Steve Hall (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Mario Elliott (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Fresno State | Dan Cullen inbounds the ball | 34-36 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:40 | Fresno State | Dan Cullen clanks a shot in the lane | 34-36 |
| 19:39 | Fresno State | Mario Elliott tips it but misses | 34-36 |
| 19:37 | Fresno State | Steve Hall tips it but misses | 34-36 |
| 19:35 | Rhode Island | David Kowalski gets the rebound | 34-36 |
| 19:23 | Rhode Island | Thomas Rowe is hacked by Steve Hall - foul #3 on Steve Hall, team foul #1 | 34-36 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Christopher Matthews (PF) Steve Hall | |
| 19:02 | Rhode Island | Christopher Matthews steals the ball from Thomas Ball | 34-36 |
| 18:47 | Fresno State | Dan Cullen comes up short on the shot in the paint but he's hacked by David Kowalski - foul #2 on David Kowalski, team foul #1 | 34-36 |
| 18:47 | Fresno State | Dan Cullen makes the 1st free throw | 34-37 |
| 18:47 | Fresno State | Dan Cullen makes the 2nd free throw | 34-38 |
| 18:33 | Rhode Island | Thomas Ball misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 34-38 |
| 18:32 | Fresno State | William Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 34-38 |
| 18:28 | Fresno State | Bradley Stafford is fouled on the floor by Thomas Ball - foul #1 on Thomas Ball, team foul #2 | 34-38 |
| 18:11 | Fresno State | Thomas Rowe steps in front of the Christopher Matthews pass | 34-38 |
| 17:46 | Rhode Island | Thomas Rowe is fouled on the floor by William Williams - foul #3 on William Williams, team foul #2 | 34-38 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Fresno State | George Gleason (PG), Brian Oliver (SF), Eddie Dolan (PF) William Williams, Dan Cullen, Mario Elliott | |
| 17:32 | Rhode Island | Curtis Doyle's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-38 |
| 17:03 | Fresno State | Charles Williamson steals the ball from George Gleason | 34-38 |
| 17:00 | Rhode Island | Charles Williamson hits the finger roll | 36-38 |
| 16:34 | Fresno State | Eddie Dolan is whistled for a carry | 36-38 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Bobby Cobb (SG), Dan Cullen (SF), Stuart Tingle (C) George Gleason, Bradley Stafford, Christopher Matthews | |
| 16:07 | Rhode Island | Charles Williamson buries a fadeaway from the right wing and he's fouled by Dan Cullen - foul #2 on Dan Cullen, team foul #3 | 38-38 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Mario Elliott (C) Stuart Tingle | |
| 16:07 | Rhode Island | Charles Williamson misses the free throw | 38-38 |
| 16:07 | Fresno State | Mario Elliott pulls down the rebound | 38-38 |
| 15:46 | Fresno State | Dan Cullen can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 38-38 |
| 15:44 | Rhode Island | David Kowalski grabs the defensive rebound | 38-38 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Thomas Rowe (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Thomas Ball (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Charles Williamson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Curtis Doyle (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - David Kowalski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Brian Oliver (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bobby Cobb (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Dan Cullen (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Eddie Dolan (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. C - Mario Elliott (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 15:19 | Rhode Island | Brian Oliver steps in front of the Charles Williamson pass | 38-38 |
| 15:16 | Fresno State | Brian Oliver loses the dribble to Thomas Rowe in the backcourt | 38-38 |
| 14:55 | Rhode Island | David Kowalski misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 38-38 |
| 14:54 | Fresno State | Eddie Dolan gets the rebound | 38-38 |
| 14:49 | Fresno State | Dan Cullen scores on a turnaround near the basket set up by Bobby Cobb | 38-40 |
| 14:31 | Rhode Island | David Kowalski drills a fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Thomas Ball | 40-40 |
| 14:19 | Fresno State | Charles Williamson steps in front of the Dan Cullen pass | 40-40 |
| 14:00 | Rhode Island | Curtis Doyle's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-40 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Brian Garner (PG), John Boyd (SG), Jude Cinkosky (PF), Dale Gresham (C) Thomas Rowe, Thomas Ball, Curtis Doyle, David Kowalski | |
| Subs | Fresno State | William Williams (PG), Bradley Stafford (SG), Stuart Tingle (SF), Steve Hall (PF), Christopher Matthews (C) Brian Oliver, Bobby Cobb, Dan Cullen, Eddie Dolan, Mario Elliott | |
| 13:43 | Fresno State | Bradley Stafford makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 40-43 |
| 13:28 | Rhode Island | John Boyd scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Charles Williamson | 43-43 |
| 13:08 | Fresno State | Steve Hall comes up short on the turnaround near the basket but the foul's on Jude Cinkosky - foul #1 on Jude Cinkosky, team foul #3 | 43-43 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Roger Long (SF) Charles Williamson | |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| 13:08 | Fresno State | Steve Hall makes the 1st free throw | 43-44 |
| 13:08 | Fresno State | Steve Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 43-45 |
| 12:44 | Rhode Island | Jude Cinkosky clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 43-45 |
| 12:43 | Fresno State | Bradley Stafford grabs the defensive rebound | 43-45 |
| 12:37 | Fresno State | Steve Hall is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a jumper from close range | 43-45 |
| 12:35 | Fresno State | The offensive rebound goes to William Williams | 43-45 |
| 12:23 | Fresno State | Steve Hall double dribbles | 43-45 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Thomas Rowe (PG), David Kowalski (C) Brian Garner, Dale Gresham | |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| 12:02 | Rhode Island | Thomas Rowe can't connect on a jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by William Williams - foul #4 on William Williams, team foul #4 | 43-45 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Thomas Ball (SG), Charles Williamson (SF), Curtis Doyle (PF) John Boyd, Roger Long, Jude Cinkosky | |
| Subs | Fresno State | George Gleason (PG), Dan Cullen (SF), Mario Elliott (C) William Williams, Stuart Tingle, Steve Hall | |
| 12:02 | Rhode Island | Thomas Rowe makes the 1st free throw | 44-45 |
| 12:02 | Rhode Island | Thomas Rowe misses the 2nd free throw | 44-45 |
| 12:02 | Fresno State | The rebound goes to Christopher Matthews | 44-45 |
| 11:42 | Fresno State | Bradley Stafford misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 44-45 |
| 11:40 | Rhode Island | Curtis Doyle snags the defensive board | 44-45 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Thomas Rowe (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Thomas Ball (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Williamson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Curtis Doyle (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - David Kowalski (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - George Gleason (fresh) SG - Bradley Stafford (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Dan Cullen (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Christopher Matthews (fresh) 6 reb. C - Mario Elliott (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 11:13 | Rhode Island | Charles Williamson's fadeaway is rejected by Dan Cullen | 44-45 |
| 11:12 | Fresno State | The rebound goes to Mario Elliott | 44-45 |
| 11:08 | Fresno State | Bradley Stafford's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-45 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Brian Oliver (PG), Bobby Cobb (SG), Eddie Dolan (PF) George Gleason, Bradley Stafford, Christopher Matthews | |
| 10:49 | Rhode Island | Thomas Ball makes the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Thomas Rowe | 47-45 |
| 10:38 | Fresno State | Eddie Dolan scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Brian Oliver | 47-48 |
| 10:31 | Rhode Island | Thomas Rowe comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 47-48 |
| 10:29 | Rhode Island | Curtis Doyle grabs the offensive rebound | 47-48 |
| 10:09 | Rhode Island | David Kowalski misses the pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Mario Elliott - foul #3 on Mario Elliott, team foul #5 | 47-48 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Brian Garner (PG), John Boyd (SG), Jude Cinkosky (PF) Thomas Rowe, Thomas Ball, Curtis Doyle | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Bradley Stafford (SG), Steve Hall (PF), Stuart Tingle (C) Bobby Cobb, Dan Cullen, Mario Elliott | |
| 10:09 | Rhode Island | David Kowalski makes the 1st free throw | 48-48 |
| 10:09 | Rhode Island | David Kowalski makes the 2nd free throw | 49-48 |
| 09:54 | Fresno State | Stuart Tingle misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 49-48 |
| 09:52 | Rhode Island | Jude Cinkosky gets the rebound | 49-48 |
| 09:46 | Rhode Island | Eddie Dolan steals the ball from Jude Cinkosky | 49-48 |
| 09:38 | Fresno State | Eddie Dolan can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 49-48 |
| 09:36 | Rhode Island | David Kowalski snags the defensive board | 49-48 |
| 09:21 | Rhode Island | Charles Williamson misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 49-48 |
| 09:20 | Rhode Island | Jude Cinkosky pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-48 |
| 09:10 | Rhode Island | Jude Cinkosky's pass is intercepted by Stuart Tingle | 49-48 |
| 08:59 | Fresno State | Steve Hall misses the wide open 3pt shot from the right corner | 49-48 |
| 08:57 | Rhode Island | David Kowalski pulls down the rebound | 49-48 |
| 08:53 | Rhode Island | Charles Williamson knocks in the jumper in the paint set up by Brian Garner | 51-48 |
| 08:47 | Fresno State | Brian Garner is called for the reach on Brian Oliver - foul #1 on Brian Garner, team foul #4 | 51-48 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Thomas Rowe (PG), Roger Long (SF), Dale Gresham (C) Brian Garner, Charles Williamson, David Kowalski | |
| Subs | Fresno State | George Gleason (PG), Christopher Matthews (C) Brian Oliver, Eddie Dolan | |
| 08:33 | Fresno State | Bradley Stafford is fouled on the floor by John Boyd - foul #1 on John Boyd, team foul #5 | 51-48 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Thomas Ball (SG) John Boyd | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Dan Cullen (SF), Mario Elliott (C) Stuart Tingle, Christopher Matthews | |
| 08:14 | Fresno State | George Gleason is fouled on the floor by Jude Cinkosky - foul #2 on Jude Cinkosky, team foul #6 | 51-48 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Curtis Doyle (PF) Jude Cinkosky | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Bobby Cobb (SG), Christopher Matthews (PF) Bradley Stafford, Steve Hall | |
| 08:03 | Fresno State | Bobby Cobb is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Bobby Cobb, team foul #6 | 51-48 |
| 07:45 | Rhode Island | Dan Cullen takes the ball from Curtis Doyle | 51-48 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Thomas Rowe (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Thomas Ball (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roger Long (fresh) PF - Curtis Doyle (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Dale Gresham (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - George Gleason (fresh) SG - Bobby Cobb (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Dan Cullen (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Christopher Matthews (fresh) 6 reb. C - Mario Elliott (fresh) 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:24 | Fresno State | George Gleason comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 51-48 |
| 07:23 | Rhode Island | Curtis Doyle snags the defensive board | 51-48 |
| 07:14 | Rhode Island | Curtis Doyle comes up short on the fadeaway in the lane but the foul's on Christopher Matthews - foul #2 on Christopher Matthews, team foul #7 | 51-48 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | John Boyd (SG), Charles Williamson (SF) Thomas Ball, Roger Long | |
| Subs | Fresno State | William Williams (PG), Bradley Stafford (SG), Brian Oliver (C) George Gleason, Bobby Cobb, Mario Elliott | |
| 07:14 | Rhode Island | Curtis Doyle makes the 1st free throw | 52-48 |
| 07:14 | Rhode Island | Curtis Doyle makes the 2nd free throw | 53-48 |
| 06:58 | Fresno State | William Williams misses long on a jump hook from the baseline | 53-48 |
| 06:56 | Rhode Island | Thomas Rowe pulls down the rebound | 53-48 |
| 06:32 | Rhode Island | Dale Gresham misses badly on a jumper from the right block but he's hacked by Brian Oliver - foul #1 on Brian Oliver, team foul #8 | 53-48 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Brian Garner (PG), David Kowalski (C) Thomas Rowe, Curtis Doyle | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Steve Hall (PF) Dan Cullen | |
| 06:32 | Rhode Island | Dale Gresham misses the 1st free throw | 53-48 |
| 06:32 | Rhode Island | Dale Gresham makes the 2nd free throw | 54-48 |
| 06:14 | Fresno State | John Boyd steps in front of the Steve Hall pass | 54-48 |
| 06:05 | Rhode Island | David Kowalski hits the front of the rim on the floater in the lane | 54-48 |
| 06:03 | Fresno State | Bradley Stafford grabs the board | 54-48 |
| 05:58 | Fresno State | Bradley Stafford misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 54-48 |
| 05:57 | Rhode Island | Brian Garner grabs the defensive rebound | 54-48 |
| 05:39 | Rhode Island | David Kowalski hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 54-48 |
| 05:38 | Fresno State | Steve Hall gets the rebound | 54-48 |
| 05:34 | Fresno State | Bradley Stafford hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Steve Hall | 54-51 |
| 05:15 | Rhode Island | Charles Williamson misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 54-51 |
| 05:13 | Fresno State | Steve Hall gets the rebound | 54-51 |
| 05:07 | Fresno State | Bradley Stafford evades the doubleteam and hits a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by William Williams | 54-53 |
| 04:53 | Rhode Island | Charles Williamson buries a fadeaway from close range | 56-53 |
| 04:40 | Fresno State | John Boyd takes the ball from Bradley Stafford | 56-53 |
| 04:24 | Rhode Island | Charles Williamson connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Brian Garner | 58-53 |
| 04:11 | Fresno State | Brian Oliver is hacked by Dale Gresham - foul #1 on Dale Gresham, team foul #7 | 58-53 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Thomas Rowe (PG), Thomas Ball (SG), Roger Long (SF), Curtis Doyle (PF), Jude Cinkosky (C) Brian Garner, John Boyd, Charles Williamson, Dale Gresham, David Kowalski | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Bobby Cobb (SG), Dan Cullen (SF), Eddie Dolan (PF), Mario Elliott (C) William Williams, Bradley Stafford, Steve Hall, Christopher Matthews | |
| 04:11 | Fresno State | Brian Oliver misses the 1st free throw | 58-53 |
| 04:11 | Rhode Island | Curtis Doyle grabs the defensive rebound | 58-53 |
| 03:55 | Rhode Island | Thomas Ball knocks in the jumper near the basket set up by Thomas Rowe | 60-53 |
| 03:41 | Fresno State | Bobby Cobb makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Brian Oliver | 60-55 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Thomas Rowe (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Thomas Ball (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roger Long (fresh) PF - Curtis Doyle (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. C - Jude Cinkosky (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Brian Oliver (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Bobby Cobb (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Dan Cullen (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Eddie Dolan (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. C - Mario Elliott (fresh) 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:26 | Rhode Island | Thomas Rowe hits a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Curtis Doyle | 63-55 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:11 | Fresno State | Brian Oliver's fadeaway is rejected by Curtis Doyle | 63-55 |
| 03:10 | Fresno State | Dan Cullen tips it home | 63-57 |
| 02:57 | Rhode Island | Thomas Rowe buries a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Thomas Ball | 65-57 |
| 02:57 | Fresno State | Fresno State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-57 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Charles Williamson (SF), David Kowalski (C) Roger Long, Jude Cinkosky | |
| Subs | Fresno State | William Williams (PG), Bradley Stafford (SG), Steve Hall (PF) Brian Oliver, Bobby Cobb, Eddie Dolan | |
| 02:39 | Fresno State | David Kowalski is called for the reach on Mario Elliott - foul #3 on David Kowalski, team foul #8 | 65-57 |
| 02:39 | Fresno State | Mario Elliott misses the 1st free throw | 65-57 |
| 02:39 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Curtis Doyle | 65-57 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:27 | Rhode Island | Thomas Rowe drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Charles Williamson | 68-57 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:07 | Fresno State | The jump hook by Steve Hall is blocked by Curtis Doyle | 68-57 |
| 02:06 | Rhode Island | Charles Williamson grabs the board | 68-57 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:50 | Rhode Island | Thomas Rowe steps out of bounds on the baseline | 68-57 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Brian Garner (PG), John Boyd (SG), Roger Long (SF), Jude Cinkosky (PF), Dale Gresham (C) Thomas Rowe, Thomas Ball, Charles Williamson, Curtis Doyle, David Kowalski | |
| Subs | Fresno State | George Gleason (PG), Bobby Cobb (SG), Brian Oliver (SF), Eddie Dolan (PF), Christopher Matthews (C) William Williams, Bradley Stafford, Dan Cullen, Steve Hall, Mario Elliott | |
| 01:41 | Fresno State | Bobby Cobb misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 68-57 |
| 01:40 | Rhode Island | Brian Garner grabs the board | 68-57 |
| 01:20 | Rhode Island | Jude Cinkosky clanks a driving attempt from the baseline | 68-57 |
| 01:18 | Rhode Island | Dale Gresham snags the offensive board | 68-57 |
| 01:03 | Rhode Island | John Boyd's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 68-57 |
| 00:51 | Fresno State | Brian Oliver misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 68-57 |
| 00:50 | Rhode Island | John Boyd pulls down the rebound | 68-57 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:29 | Rhode Island | Jude Cinkosky misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 68-57 |
| 00:28 | Rhode Island | Jude Cinkosky pulls down the offensive rebound | 68-57 |
| 00:00 | Rhode Island | Brian Garner runs out the clock | 68-57 |