| Lineup | American U. | PG - Cameron Woods (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Collar (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Chuck Greene (fresh) PF - Archie Tucker (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Bennie Zarate (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - James Hardin (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Timothy Thompson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Leonard Hansard (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Moore (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Clifford Gray (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | American U. | Chuck Greene inbounds the ball | 30-32 |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:49 | American U. | William Collar drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Cameron Woods | 33-32 |
| 19:23 | Rhode Island | James Moore hits a jumper near the basket and the foul's on Archie Tucker - foul #1 on Archie Tucker, team foul #1 | 33-34 |
| 19:23 | Rhode Island | James Moore makes the free throw | 33-35 |
| 19:05 | American U. | Bennie Zarate hits a floater from close range on a great pass from William Collar and he's fouled by Timothy Thompson - foul #2 on Timothy Thompson, team foul #1 | 35-35 |
| 19:05 | American U. | Bennie Zarate makes the free throw | 36-35 |
| 18:57 | Rhode Island | James Hardin connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Leonard Hansard | 36-37 |
| 18:28 | American U. | Chuck Greene throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-37 |
| 18:07 | Rhode Island | Timothy Thompson makes the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by James Hardin | 36-40 |
| 17:46 | American U. | Timothy Thompson is called for the reach on Cameron Woods - foul #3 on Timothy Thompson, team foul #2 | 36-40 |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Daren Jones (SG) Timothy Thompson | |
| 17:37 | American U. | Archie Tucker is called for traveling | 36-40 |
| 17:26 | Rhode Island | Bennie Zarate swats the shot by James Moore | 36-40 |
| 17:25 | American U. | Cameron Woods snags the defensive board | 36-40 |
| 17:13 | American U. | Bennie Zarate loses the dribble to Daren Jones | 36-40 |
| 17:05 | Rhode Island | James Hardin misses the shot from the left wing | 36-40 |
| 17:04 | American U. | Archie Tucker pulls down the rebound | 36-40 |
| 16:44 | American U. | Chuck Greene misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 36-40 |
| 16:43 | Rhode Island | Clifford Gray grabs the defensive rebound | 36-40 |
| 16:22 | Rhode Island | James Hardin drills a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Daren Jones | 36-43 |
| 16:07 | American U. | Chuck Greene's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-43 |
| Subs | American U. | Chad Karam (PG), Anthony Hensler (SG), Brad Hardin (SF), William Ashcraft (PF), Richard Goodrich (C) Cameron Woods, William Collar, Chuck Greene, Archie Tucker, Bennie Zarate | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Rogelio Gonzalez (C) Clifford Gray | |
| 15:42 | Rhode Island | Brad Hardin steals it from Rogelio Gonzalez | 36-43 |
| 15:39 | American U. | Brad Hardin misses the lay-in | 36-43 |
| 15:37 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to James Hardin | 36-43 |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Chad Karam (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Anthony Hensler (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Brad Hardin (fresh) PF - William Ashcraft (fresh) 7 pts. C - Richard Goodrich (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - James Hardin (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daren Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Leonard Hansard (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Moore (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Rogelio Gonzalez (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:16 | Rhode Island | James Hardin hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 36-43 |
| 15:15 | Rhode Island | Leonard Hansard hits the follow up shot | 36-45 |
| 14:46 | American U. | Brad Hardin connects on the floater from the right wing | 38-45 |
| 14:25 | Rhode Island | James Hardin misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 38-45 |
| 14:23 | American U. | Richard Goodrich snags the defensive board | 38-45 |
| 14:19 | American U. | Richard Goodrich is hacked by Rogelio Gonzalez - foul #1 on Rogelio Gonzalez, team foul #3 | 38-45 |
| Subs | American U. | Cameron Woods (PG), William Collar (SG), Archie Tucker (PF) Chad Karam, Brad Hardin, Richard Goodrich | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Timothy Thompson (SG), Clifford Gray (PF) Daren Jones, James Moore | |
| 14:06 | American U. | Archie Tucker blows the layup | 38-45 |
| 14:05 | Rhode Island | Rogelio Gonzalez grabs the board | 38-45 |
| 13:44 | Rhode Island | Timothy Thompson is hacked by William Ashcraft - foul #3 on William Ashcraft, team foul #2 | 38-45 |
| Subs | American U. | Chuck Greene (SF), Bennie Zarate (C) Anthony Hensler, William Ashcraft | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 13:25 | Rhode Island | James Hardin connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Clifford Gray | 38-48 |
| 13:09 | American U. | Rogelio Gonzalez steals the ball from Archie Tucker | 38-48 |
| 12:43 | Rhode Island | James Hardin drills a shot from the right wing | 38-50 |
| 12:21 | American U. | Chuck Greene scores on a fadeaway from the right wing and he's fouled by Leonard Hansard - foul #1 on Leonard Hansard, team foul #4 | 40-50 |
| Subs | American U. | William Ashcraft (PF) Archie Tucker | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Daren Jones (SF), James Moore (PF) Leonard Hansard, Rogelio Gonzalez | |
| 12:21 | American U. | Chuck Greene makes the free throw | 41-50 |
| 12:02 | Rhode Island | Timothy Thompson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-50 |
| Subs | American U. | Chad Karam (PG), Anthony Hensler (SF) Cameron Woods, Chuck Greene | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 11:42 | American U. | Chad Karam misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 41-50 |
| 11:41 | Rhode Island | Clifford Gray snags the defensive board | 41-50 |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Chad Karam (fresh) 8 pts. SG - William Collar (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Anthony Hensler (fresh) 1 ast. PF - William Ashcraft (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. C - Bennie Zarate (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - James Hardin (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. SG - Timothy Thompson (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Daren Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. PF - James Moore (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Clifford Gray (fairly fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:16 | Rhode Island | James Hardin clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 41-50 |
| 11:14 | American U. | William Collar gets the rebound | 41-50 |
| 11:10 | American U. | A charge is called on William Collar - foul #3 on William Collar, team foul #3 | 41-50 |
| Subs | American U. | Brad Hardin (SF), Richard Goodrich (C) William Collar, Bennie Zarate | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Leonard Hansard (SF) James Hardin | |
| 10:44 | Rhode Island | Timothy Thompson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 41-50 |
| 10:43 | American U. | William Ashcraft gets the rebound | 41-50 |
| 10:38 | American U. | Brad Hardin is hacked by Timothy Thompson - foul #4 on Timothy Thompson, team foul #5 | 41-50 |
| Subs | American U. | Cameron Woods (PG), Chuck Greene (SF), Archie Tucker (PF) Anthony Hensler, Brad Hardin, William Ashcraft | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | James Hardin (PG), Rogelio Gonzalez (C) Timothy Thompson, Clifford Gray | |
| 10:24 | American U. | Archie Tucker connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 44-50 |
| 10:00 | Rhode Island | Chuck Greene is called for the reach on James Moore - foul #3 on Chuck Greene, team foul #4 | 44-50 |
| Subs | American U. | William Collar (SG) Chad Karam | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 09:45 | Rhode Island | James Hardin comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 44-50 |
| 09:43 | American U. | Richard Goodrich grabs the board | 44-50 |
| 09:23 | American U. | William Collar misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 44-50 |
| 09:21 | American U. | Archie Tucker pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-50 |
| 09:03 | American U. | Archie Tucker connects on the driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Cameron Woods | 46-50 |
| 08:41 | Rhode Island | James Hardin misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 46-50 |
| 08:39 | American U. | Archie Tucker pulls down the rebound | 46-50 |
| 08:21 | American U. | Chuck Greene misses short on a jumper from the left side | 46-50 |
| 08:19 | Rhode Island | Rogelio Gonzalez grabs the board | 46-50 |
| 07:56 | Rhode Island | Leonard Hansard double dribbles | 46-50 |
| Subs | American U. | Chad Karam (PG), Anthony Hensler (SG), Brad Hardin (SF), William Ashcraft (PF), Bennie Zarate (C) Cameron Woods, William Collar, Chuck Greene, Archie Tucker, Richard Goodrich | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Timothy Thompson (SG), Clifford Gray (C) James Hardin, Rogelio Gonzalez | |
| 07:33 | American U. | Brad Hardin comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 46-50 |
| 07:31 | American U. | Anthony Hensler tips it home | 48-50 |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Chad Karam (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Anthony Hensler (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brad Hardin (fresh) 2 pts. PF - William Ashcraft (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Bennie Zarate (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Daren Jones (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Timothy Thompson (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Leonard Hansard (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Moore (tiring) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Clifford Gray (fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:02 | Rhode Island | James Moore can't finish the layup | 48-50 |
| 07:00 | American U. | Anthony Hensler gets the rebound | 48-50 |
| 06:32 | American U. | Chad Karam is fouled on the floor by Timothy Thompson - foul #5 on Timothy Thompson, team foul #6 | 48-50 |
| Subs | American U. | Cameron Woods (PG), William Collar (SG), Archie Tucker (PF) Chad Karam, Brad Hardin, William Ashcraft | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | James Hardin (PG) Timothy Thompson | |
| 06:18 | American U. | Cameron Woods hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Anthony Hensler | 50-50 |
| 05:57 | Rhode Island | Clifford Gray scores on a floater from the left side on a great pass from James Hardin and he's hacked by Bennie Zarate - foul #1 on Bennie Zarate, team foul #5 | 50-52 |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Rogelio Gonzalez (C) James Moore | |
| 05:57 | Rhode Island | Clifford Gray makes the free throw | 50-53 |
| 05:36 | American U. | Archie Tucker misses the fadeaway in the lane but he's fouled by Rogelio Gonzalez - foul #2 on Rogelio Gonzalez, team foul #7 | 50-53 |
| Subs | American U. | Chuck Greene (SF) Anthony Hensler | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 05:36 | American U. | Archie Tucker makes the 1st free throw | 51-53 |
| 05:36 | American U. | Archie Tucker makes the 2nd free throw | 52-53 |
| 05:11 | Rhode Island | James Hardin clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 52-53 |
| 05:10 | Rhode Island | Clifford Gray tips it but misses | 52-53 |
| 05:09 | American U. | The rebound goes to Chuck Greene | 52-53 |
| 04:56 | American U. | Bennie Zarate blows the layup | 52-53 |
| 04:54 | American U. | William Collar tips it home | 54-53 |
| 04:34 | Rhode Island | James Hardin connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 54-55 |
| 04:13 | American U. | William Collar dunks the ball | 56-55 |
| 03:46 | Rhode Island | James Hardin misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 56-55 |
| 03:45 | Rhode Island | The offensive rebound goes to Rogelio Gonzalez | 56-55 |
| 03:30 | Rhode Island | James Hardin clanks a shot from the left side | 56-55 |
| 03:29 | American U. | The rebound goes to Bennie Zarate | 56-55 |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Cameron Woods (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Collar (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Chuck Greene (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Archie Tucker (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Bennie Zarate (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - James Hardin (tiring) 19 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daren Jones (tiring) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Leonard Hansard (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Rogelio Gonzalez (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Clifford Gray (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:12 | American U. | William Collar comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 56-55 |
| 03:11 | American U. | Archie Tucker snags the offensive board | 56-55 |
| 02:53 | American U. | Archie Tucker misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 56-55 |
| 02:51 | Rhode Island | Clifford Gray pulls down the rebound | 56-55 |
| 02:22 | Rhode Island | Rogelio Gonzalez is whistled for a carry | 56-55 |
| Subs | American U. | Chad Karam (PG), Anthony Hensler (SG), Brad Hardin (SF), William Ashcraft (PF), Richard Goodrich (C) Cameron Woods, William Collar, Chuck Greene, Archie Tucker, Bennie Zarate | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | James Moore (PF) Rogelio Gonzalez | |
| 02:18 | American U. | American U. calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-55 |
| 02:04 | American U. | Chad Karam misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 56-55 |
| 02:02 | Rhode Island | Leonard Hansard snags the defensive board | 56-55 |
| 01:59 | Rhode Island | James Hardin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 56-55 |
| Subs | American U. | Cameron Woods (PG), William Collar (SG), Chuck Greene (SF), Archie Tucker (PF), Bennie Zarate (C) Chad Karam, Anthony Hensler, Brad Hardin, William Ashcraft, Richard Goodrich | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 01:46 | American U. | William Collar misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 56-55 |
| 01:44 | Rhode Island | Clifford Gray grabs the board | 56-55 |
| 01:15 | Rhode Island | James Hardin is whistled for traveling | 56-55 |
| 00:57 | American U. | Bennie Zarate misses the fadeaway from the right block | 56-55 |
| 00:56 | Rhode Island | James Moore gets the rebound | 56-55 |
| 00:45 | Rhode Island | Leonard Hansard is fouled on the floor by Bennie Zarate - foul #2 on Bennie Zarate, team foul #6 | 56-55 |
| 00:21 | Rhode Island | James Moore drills a floater in the paint on a great pass from Clifford Gray | 56-57 |
| 00:15 | American U. | Bennie Zarate blows the dunk | 56-57 |
| 00:13 | American U. | Chuck Greene grabs the offensive rebound | 56-57 |
| 00:02 | American U. | Cameron Woods misses short on a driving attempt in the lane | 56-57 |
| 00:00 | American U. | Archie Tucker grabs the offensive board | 56-57 |