| Lineup | UMass | PG - Corey Glover (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Henry Toles (fresh) 3 pts. SF - James Wood (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Leon Cornett (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Springer (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Bruce Simpson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Rolston (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Stephen Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Craig Cloutier (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Sean Davis (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rhode Island | Stephen Johnson inbounds the ball | 35-42 |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:38 | Rhode Island | Corey Glover is called for the reach on Bruce Simpson - foul #3 on Corey Glover, team foul #1 | 35-42 |
| Subs | UMass | Steven Cate (PG) Corey Glover | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 19:26 | Rhode Island | Stephen Johnson is denied on a layup by James Springer | 35-42 |
| 19:24 | UMass | The rebound goes to James Wood | 35-42 |
| 19:19 | UMass | James Springer is fouled on the floor by Sean Davis - foul #2 on Sean Davis, team foul #1 | 35-42 |
| 19:06 | UMass | James Wood is whistled for a carry | 35-42 |
| 18:54 | Rhode Island | Craig Cloutier is fouled on the floor by Leon Cornett - foul #3 on Leon Cornett, team foul #2 | 35-42 |
| Subs | UMass | David Nielsen (PF) Leon Cornett | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 18:33 | Rhode Island | Steven Cate is called for the reach on Bruce Simpson - foul #1 on Steven Cate, team foul #3 | 35-42 |
| 18:18 | Rhode Island | Craig Cloutier misses the jump hook in the paint | 35-42 |
| 18:16 | UMass | James Springer grabs the board | 35-42 |
| 18:11 | UMass | Henry Toles comes up short on the shot from the baseline but he's fouled by Robert Rolston - foul #2 on Robert Rolston, team foul #2 | 35-42 |
| 18:11 | UMass | Henry Toles makes the 1st free throw | 36-42 |
| 18:11 | UMass | Henry Toles makes the 2nd free throw | 37-42 |
| 17:52 | Rhode Island | Stephen Johnson makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Robert Rolston | 37-44 |
| 17:30 | UMass | James Wood hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Henry Toles | 40-44 |
| 17:23 | Rhode Island | Stephen Johnson scores on a driving attempt in the paint | 40-46 |
| 17:13 | UMass | James Springer hits the finger roll on a great pass from Steven Cate | 42-46 |
| 16:59 | Rhode Island | Stephen Johnson misses short on a floater from the free throw line but the foul's on David Nielsen - foul #3 on David Nielsen, team foul #4 | 42-46 |
| Subs | UMass | Joseph Attebery (PG), Ross Taylor (PF), David Thomas (C) Steven Cate, David Nielsen, James Springer | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Wayne Favors (PG), Andrei Zeches (SG), Bradley Tripp (PF), Robert Metcalf (C) Bruce Simpson, Robert Rolston, Craig Cloutier, Sean Davis | |
| 16:59 | Rhode Island | Stephen Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 42-47 |
| 16:59 | Rhode Island | Stephen Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 42-48 |
| 16:43 | UMass | James Wood misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 42-48 |
| 16:41 | UMass | David Thomas snags the offensive board | 42-48 |
| 16:23 | UMass | David Thomas is called for 3 seconds | 42-48 |
| Subs | UMass | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Paul Winegar (C) Stephen Johnson | |
| 15:57 | Rhode Island | Robert Metcalf misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Henry Toles - foul #2 on Henry Toles, team foul #5 | 42-48 |
| Subs | UMass | Corey Glover (PG), Steven Cate (SG), David Nielsen (SF), Leon Cornett (PF) Joseph Attebery, Henry Toles, James Wood, David Thomas | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Robert Rolston (SG) Andrei Zeches | |
| 15:57 | Rhode Island | Robert Metcalf makes the 1st free throw | 42-49 |
| 15:57 | Rhode Island | Robert Metcalf makes the 2nd free throw | 42-50 |
| Lineup | UMass | PG - Corey Glover (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Steven Cate (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Nielsen (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Leon Cornett (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Ross Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Wayne Favors (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Rolston (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Robert Metcalf (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bradley Tripp (fresh) 2 blk. C - Paul Winegar (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:40 | UMass | Ross Taylor misses the driving attempt in the lane but the foul's on Paul Winegar - foul #2 on Paul Winegar, team foul #3 | 42-50 |
| Subs | UMass | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Bruce Simpson (PG), Craig Cloutier (PF), Sean Davis (C) Wayne Favors, Bradley Tripp, Paul Winegar | |
| 15:40 | UMass | Ross Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 43-50 |
| 15:40 | UMass | Ross Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 44-50 |
| 15:28 | Rhode Island | Sean Davis knocks in the runner in the lane on a great pass from Robert Rolston | 44-52 |
| 15:24 | UMass | Robert Rolston is called for the reach on Steven Cate - foul #3 on Robert Rolston, team foul #4 | 44-52 |
| Subs | UMass | James Springer (C) Ross Taylor | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 15:15 | UMass | Steven Cate is fouled on the floor by Robert Rolston - foul #4 on Robert Rolston, team foul #5 | 44-52 |
| Subs | UMass | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Wayne Favors (SG) Robert Rolston | |
| 15:04 | UMass | Craig Cloutier takes the ball from James Springer | 44-52 |
| 14:40 | Rhode Island | Wayne Favors can't connect on a runner near the basket but the foul's on Leon Cornett - foul #4 on Leon Cornett, team foul #6 | 44-52 |
| Subs | UMass | Joseph Attebery (SG), Ross Taylor (PF) Steven Cate, Leon Cornett | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Andrei Zeches (SF) Robert Metcalf | |
| 14:40 | Rhode Island | Wayne Favors misses the 1st free throw | 44-52 |
| 14:40 | Rhode Island | Wayne Favors makes the 2nd free throw | 44-53 |
| 14:26 | UMass | Bruce Simpson steps in front of the Joseph Attebery pass | 44-53 |
| 14:22 | Rhode Island | Wayne Favors lays it in set up by Bruce Simpson | 44-55 |
| 13:59 | UMass | Joseph Attebery buries a floater from just outside the lane and the foul's on Andrei Zeches - foul #2 on Andrei Zeches, team foul #6 | 46-55 |
| Subs | UMass | Henry Toles (SG), David Thomas (C) David Nielsen, James Springer | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | David Weinman (SF), Bradley Tripp (PF) Bruce Simpson, Craig Cloutier | |
| 13:59 | UMass | Joseph Attebery makes the free throw | 47-55 |
| 13:43 | Rhode Island | Sean Davis is denied on a layup by Ross Taylor | 47-55 |
| 13:42 | Rhode Island | Bradley Tripp tips it back up and in | 47-57 |
| 13:37 | UMass | Corey Glover misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 47-57 |
| 13:36 | Rhode Island | David Weinman grabs the defensive rebound | 47-57 |
| 13:18 | Rhode Island | Andrei Zeches is hacked by David Thomas - foul #1 on David Thomas, team foul #7 | 47-57 |
| Subs | UMass | Steven Cate (SG), David Frye (C) Henry Toles, Ross Taylor | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Stephen Johnson (SF), Robert Metcalf (C) Wayne Favors, Sean Davis | |
| 13:18 | Rhode Island | Andrei Zeches makes the 1st free throw | 47-58 |
| 13:18 | Rhode Island | Andrei Zeches makes the 2nd free throw | 47-59 |
| 12:53 | UMass | Joseph Attebery buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Corey Glover | 50-59 |
| 12:30 | Rhode Island | Bradley Tripp comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 50-59 |
| 12:29 | UMass | The rebound goes to Steven Cate | 50-59 |
| 12:23 | UMass | Corey Glover misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 50-59 |
| 12:22 | Rhode Island | Bradley Tripp grabs the defensive rebound | 50-59 |
| 12:00 | Rhode Island | Stephen Johnson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 50-59 |
| 11:59 | UMass | Corey Glover pulls down the rebound | 50-59 |
| Lineup | UMass | PG - Corey Glover (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Steven Cate (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Attebery (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. PF - David Thomas (fresh) 3 reb. C - David Frye (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Andrei Zeches (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - David Weinman (fresh) SF - Stephen Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Bradley Tripp (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Metcalf (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:52 | UMass | Corey Glover drills a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Joseph Attebery | 52-59 |
| 11:36 | Rhode Island | The jumper by Stephen Johnson is denied by David Frye | 52-59 |
| 11:34 | UMass | Steven Cate grabs the defensive rebound | 52-59 |
| 11:30 | UMass | Steven Cate is denied on a layup by Bradley Tripp | 52-59 |
| 11:28 | UMass | David Thomas tips it in | 54-59 |
| 11:19 | Rhode Island | Robert Metcalf's pass is intercepted by David Frye | 54-59 |
| 11:02 | UMass | Joseph Attebery buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 56-59 |
| 10:42 | Rhode Island | Stephen Johnson buries a fadeaway from the left side | 56-61 |
| 10:30 | UMass | Corey Glover knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line | 58-61 |
| 10:12 | Rhode Island | Robert Metcalf hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 58-61 |
| 10:11 | Rhode Island | Robert Metcalf grabs the offensive board | 58-61 |
| 09:55 | Rhode Island | Stephen Johnson travels with the ball | 58-61 |
| Subs | UMass | Henry Toles (SG), James Wood (SF), David Nielsen (PF), James Springer (C) Steven Cate, Joseph Attebery, David Thomas, David Frye | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Bruce Simpson (PG), Wayne Favors (SG), Craig Cloutier (PF), Sean Davis (C) Andrei Zeches, David Weinman, Bradley Tripp, Robert Metcalf | |
| 09:37 | UMass | James Springer comes up short on the fadeaway from the left block but the foul's on Sean Davis - foul #3 on Sean Davis, team foul #7 | 58-61 |
| 09:37 | UMass | James Springer makes the 1st free throw | 59-61 |
| 09:37 | UMass | James Springer misses the 2nd free throw | 59-61 |
| 09:37 | Rhode Island | Sean Davis pulls down the rebound | 59-61 |
| 09:29 | Rhode Island | Stephen Johnson misses long on a jumper from the left side | 59-61 |
| 09:28 | UMass | Henry Toles pulls down the rebound | 59-61 |
| 09:23 | UMass | David Nielsen misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 59-61 |
| 09:22 | Rhode Island | Stephen Johnson gets the rebound | 59-61 |
| 09:04 | Rhode Island | David Nielsen takes the ball from Wayne Favors | 59-61 |
| 08:43 | UMass | Corey Glover knocks in the fadeaway from the left block | 61-61 |
| 08:26 | Rhode Island | Craig Cloutier misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 61-61 |
| 08:24 | UMass | Henry Toles pulls down the rebound | 61-61 |
| 08:18 | UMass | James Wood hits a shot from the free throw line set up by David Nielsen | 63-61 |
| 08:13 | Rhode Island | Wayne Favors misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 63-61 |
| 08:12 | Rhode Island | Craig Cloutier grabs the offensive board | 63-61 |
| 07:50 | Rhode Island | Wayne Favors comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on James Springer - foul #2 on James Springer, team foul #8 | 63-61 |
| Subs | UMass | Steven Cate (PG), Leon Cornett (PF) Corey Glover, James Wood | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Robert Rolston (SG) Bruce Simpson | |
| 07:50 | Rhode Island | Wayne Favors makes the 1st free throw | 63-62 |
| 07:50 | Rhode Island | Wayne Favors makes the 2nd free throw | 63-63 |
| Lineup | UMass | PG - Steven Cate (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Henry Toles (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Nielsen (fresh) 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Leon Cornett (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. C - James Springer (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Wayne Favors (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Rolston (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SF - Stephen Johnson (tiring) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Craig Cloutier (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Sean Davis (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:34 | UMass | Leon Cornett misses the lay-in | 63-63 |
| 07:33 | Rhode Island | Craig Cloutier grabs the board | 63-63 |
| 07:13 | Rhode Island | Wayne Favors can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 63-63 |
| 07:11 | Rhode Island | Craig Cloutier pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-63 |
| 06:56 | Rhode Island | Stephen Johnson hits a 3 from straight away set up by Wayne Favors | 63-66 |
| 06:46 | UMass | Steven Cate is fouled on the floor by Wayne Favors - foul #3 on Wayne Favors, team foul #8 | 63-66 |
| Subs | UMass | Joseph Attebery (SG), James Wood (SF), Ross Taylor (C) Henry Toles, David Nielsen, James Springer | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Bruce Simpson (PG), Andrei Zeches (SF), Bradley Tripp (PF), Paul Winegar (C) Wayne Favors, Stephen Johnson, Craig Cloutier, Sean Davis | |
| 06:46 | UMass | Steven Cate misses the 1st free throw | 63-66 |
| 06:46 | Rhode Island | Paul Winegar pulls down the rebound | 63-66 |
| 06:30 | Rhode Island | Robert Rolston double dribbles | 63-66 |
| Subs | UMass | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Robert Metcalf (SF) Andrei Zeches | |
| 06:11 | UMass | James Wood drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 66-66 |
| 05:52 | Rhode Island | Robert Metcalf misses the lay-in | 66-66 |
| 05:50 | Rhode Island | Bradley Tripp can't tip it in | 66-66 |
| 05:49 | UMass | James Wood grabs the defensive rebound | 66-66 |
| 05:41 | UMass | Leon Cornett hits a shot from the baseline on a great pass from Joseph Attebery and he's fouled by Bradley Tripp - foul #1 on Bradley Tripp, team foul #9 | 68-66 |
| Subs | UMass | Henry Toles (SG) Steven Cate | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 05:41 | UMass | Leon Cornett makes the free throw | 69-66 |
| 05:32 | Rhode Island | Robert Rolston can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 69-66 |
| 05:30 | UMass | Henry Toles grabs the defensive rebound | 69-66 |
| 05:26 | UMass | Robert Rolston picks off the pass by Henry Toles | 69-66 |
| 05:22 | Rhode Island | Robert Metcalf lays it up and in on a nice dish by Robert Rolston | 69-68 |
| 05:02 | UMass | Leon Cornett connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Joseph Attebery | 71-68 |
| 04:41 | Rhode Island | Ross Taylor is called for the reach on Bruce Simpson - foul #2 on Ross Taylor, team foul #9 | 71-68 |
| Subs | UMass | Corey Glover (PG), David Nielsen (SF), David Thomas (PF), James Springer (C) Joseph Attebery, James Wood, Leon Cornett, Ross Taylor | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Wayne Favors (SG), Andrei Zeches (SF), Craig Cloutier (PF), Sean Davis (C) Robert Rolston, Robert Metcalf, Bradley Tripp, Paul Winegar | |
| 04:41 | Rhode Island | Bruce Simpson makes the 1st free throw | 71-69 |
| 04:41 | Rhode Island | Bruce Simpson misses the 2nd free throw | 71-69 |
| 04:41 | UMass | David Thomas grabs the board | 71-69 |
| 04:33 | UMass | Henry Toles misses short on a shot from the left side | 71-69 |
| 04:31 | UMass | David Thomas grabs the offensive rebound | 71-69 |
| 04:18 | UMass | Bruce Simpson picks off the pass by David Thomas | 71-69 |
| 04:04 | Rhode Island | Andrei Zeches's floater is tipped away by David Thomas | 71-69 |
| 04:03 | Rhode Island | Andrei Zeches can't tip it in | 71-69 |
| 04:02 | Rhode Island | Craig Cloutier tips it back up and in | 71-71 |
| 03:39 | UMass | David Nielsen comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 71-71 |
| 03:38 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Wayne Favors | 71-71 |
| Lineup | UMass | PG - Corey Glover (fresh) 21 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Henry Toles (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Nielsen (fresh) 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - David Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - James Springer (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Bruce Simpson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Wayne Favors (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Andrei Zeches (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Craig Cloutier (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - Sean Davis (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:28 | Rhode Island | Wayne Favors makes the fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Bruce Simpson | 71-73 |
| 03:17 | UMass | Henry Toles hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket | 71-73 |
| 03:16 | UMass | David Thomas pulls down the offensive rebound | 71-73 |
| 02:58 | UMass | Henry Toles can't connect on a driving attempt in the paint | 71-73 |
| 02:57 | Rhode Island | Sean Davis gets the rebound | 71-73 |
| 02:57 | Rhode Island | Rhode Island calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-73 |
| Subs | UMass | Steven Cate (SG), James Wood (SF), Leon Cornett (PF) Henry Toles, David Nielsen, David Thomas | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Robert Rolston (SG), Robert Metcalf (SF) Bruce Simpson, Andrei Zeches | |
| 02:37 | Rhode Island | Wayne Favors misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 71-73 |
| 02:36 | UMass | Steven Cate snags the defensive board | 71-73 |
| 02:30 | UMass | Leon Cornett loses the dribble to Robert Metcalf | 71-73 |
| 02:27 | Rhode Island | Rhode Island calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-73 |
| Subs | UMass | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Bruce Simpson (PG), Stephen Johnson (SF) Wayne Favors, Robert Metcalf | |
| 02:16 | Rhode Island | Stephen Johnson knocks in the fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Bruce Simpson | 71-75 |
| 01:58 | UMass | Steven Cate comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 71-75 |
| 01:56 | Rhode Island | Sean Davis pulls down the rebound | 71-75 |
| 01:54 | Rhode Island | Bruce Simpson loses the dribble to Corey Glover in the backcourt | 71-75 |
| 01:36 | UMass | James Wood comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 71-75 |
| 01:35 | Rhode Island | Bruce Simpson gets the rebound | 71-75 |
| 01:19 | Rhode Island | Bruce Simpson comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 71-75 |
| 01:17 | UMass | James Springer pulls down the rebound | 71-75 |
| 01:12 | UMass | Corey Glover drills a 3 from the right corner set up by James Springer | 74-75 |
| 00:43 | Rhode Island | Stephen Johnson misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 74-75 |
| 00:42 | Rhode Island | Craig Cloutier tips it but misses | 74-75 |
| 00:40 | UMass | James Springer grabs the defensive rebound | 74-75 |
| 00:36 | UMass | Steven Cate scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Corey Glover | 77-75 |
| 00:13 | Rhode Island | Bruce Simpson hits a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Stephen Johnson | 77-77 |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:01 | UMass | Leon Cornett's floater is knocked away by Sean Davis | 77-77 |
| 00:00 | UMass | The clock runs out | 77-77 |
| Lineup | UMass | PG - Corey Glover (fresh) 24 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SG - Henry Toles (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Wood (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Leon Cornett (fresh) 7 pts. 4 pf. C - James Springer (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Bruce Simpson (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Rolston (fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Stephen Johnson (fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. PF - Craig Cloutier (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. C - Sean Davis (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Rhode Island | Sean Davis wins the tip | 77-77 |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:45 | Rhode Island | Craig Cloutier's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 77-77 |
| 04:23 | UMass | James Wood throws a bad pass out of bounds | 77-77 |
| 04:12 | Rhode Island | Sean Davis double dribbles | 77-77 |
| 03:52 | UMass | Leon Cornett hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Craig Cloutier - foul #1 on Craig Cloutier, team foul #10 | 77-77 |
| 03:52 | UMass | Leon Cornett makes the 1st free throw | 78-77 |
| 03:52 | UMass | Leon Cornett makes the 2nd free throw | 79-77 |
| 03:30 | Rhode Island | Stephen Johnson makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Bruce Simpson | 79-79 |
| 03:14 | UMass | Leon Cornett misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 79-79 |
| 03:13 | Rhode Island | Sean Davis gets the rebound | 79-79 |
| 02:54 | Rhode Island | Craig Cloutier is fouled on the floor by Leon Cornett - foul #5 on Leon Cornett, team foul #10 | 79-79 |
| Subs | UMass | Steven Cate (SG), David Nielsen (SF), Ross Taylor (PF) Henry Toles, James Wood, Leon Cornett | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Robert Metcalf (SF) Stephen Johnson | |
| 02:54 | Rhode Island | Craig Cloutier makes the 1st free throw | 79-80 |
| 02:54 | Rhode Island | Craig Cloutier misses the 2nd free throw | 79-80 |
| 02:54 | UMass | Ross Taylor gets the rebound | 79-80 |
| 02:54 | UMass | UMass calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 79-80 |
| 02:37 | UMass | Steven Cate is hacked by Robert Rolston - foul #5 on Robert Rolston, team foul #11 | 79-80 |
| Subs | UMass | Henry Toles (SG), James Wood (SF) Corey Glover, Ross Taylor | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Wayne Favors (SG) Robert Rolston | |
| 02:37 | UMass | Steven Cate misses the 1st free throw | 79-80 |
| 02:37 | UMass | Steven Cate makes the 2nd free throw | 80-80 |
| 02:34 | Rhode Island | Rhode Island calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 80-80 |
| Subs | UMass | Corey Glover (PG) Steven Cate | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Stephen Johnson (SF) Robert Metcalf | |
| 02:27 | Rhode Island | Bruce Simpson is hacked by Corey Glover - foul #4 on Corey Glover, team foul #11 | 80-80 |
| 02:27 | Rhode Island | Bruce Simpson makes the 1st free throw | 80-81 |
| 02:27 | Rhode Island | Bruce Simpson makes the 2nd free throw | 80-82 |
| 02:14 | UMass | A charge is called on James Wood - foul #2 on James Wood, team foul #12 | 80-82 |
| 01:56 | Rhode Island | Corey Glover takes the ball from Sean Davis | 80-82 |
| 01:51 | UMass | Corey Glover clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 80-82 |
| 01:50 | UMass | Henry Toles grabs the offensive board | 80-82 |
| 01:34 | UMass | Henry Toles drills a turnaround from the baseline set up by Corey Glover | 82-82 |
| 01:18 | Rhode Island | Wayne Favors's floater is tipped away by James Springer | 82-82 |
| 01:16 | Rhode Island | Sean Davis snags the offensive board | 82-82 |
| 01:08 | Rhode Island | James Wood steals it from Wayne Favors | 82-82 |
| 00:50 | UMass | Henry Toles misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 82-82 |
| 00:48 | Rhode Island | Bruce Simpson snags the defensive board | 82-82 |
| Lineup | UMass | PG - Corey Glover (fresh) 24 pts. 4 ast. 5 stl. 4 pf. SG - Henry Toles (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Wood (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - David Nielsen (fresh) 2 stl. 3 pf. C - James Springer (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Bruce Simpson (fresh) 14 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Wayne Favors (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Stephen Johnson (fresh) 17 pts. 4 reb. PF - Craig Cloutier (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. C - Sean Davis (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 00:25 | Rhode Island | Stephen Johnson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 82-82 |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:03 | UMass | Wayne Favors takes the ball from Henry Toles | 82-82 |
| 00:03 | Rhode Island | Rhode Island calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 82-82 |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Rhode Island | Stephen Johnson misses short on a halfcourt shot | 82-82 |
| Lineup | UMass | PG - Corey Glover (fresh) 24 pts. 4 ast. 5 stl. 4 pf. SG - Henry Toles (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Wood (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - David Nielsen (fresh) 2 stl. 3 pf. C - James Springer (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Bruce Simpson (fresh) 14 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Wayne Favors (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Stephen Johnson (fresh) 17 pts. 4 reb. PF - Craig Cloutier (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. C - Sean Davis (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Rhode Island | Sean Davis wins the tip | 82-82 |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:47 | Rhode Island | Wayne Favors's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 82-82 |
| 04:30 | UMass | James Springer loses the dribble to Stephen Johnson | 82-82 |
| 04:16 | Rhode Island | Bruce Simpson knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Wayne Favors | 82-84 |
| 03:56 | UMass | Henry Toles knocks in the floater from just outside the lane and he's fouled by Stephen Johnson - foul #2 on Stephen Johnson, team foul #12 | 84-84 |
| 03:56 | UMass | Henry Toles misses the free throw | 84-84 |
| 03:56 | Rhode Island | Sean Davis snags the defensive board | 84-84 |
| 03:38 | Rhode Island | Wayne Favors misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 84-84 |
| 03:37 | UMass | James Wood pulls down the rebound | 84-84 |
| 03:32 | UMass | James Springer knocks in the driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Corey Glover | 86-84 |
| 03:12 | Rhode Island | Bruce Simpson's corner 3pt jumper is blocked by Henry Toles | 86-84 |
| 03:10 | UMass | James Springer snags the defensive board | 86-84 |
| 03:06 | UMass | Henry Toles loses the dribble to Sean Davis | 86-84 |
| 02:38 | Rhode Island | Stephen Johnson is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Stephen Johnson, team foul #13 | 86-84 |
| Subs | UMass | Steven Cate (SG), Joseph Attebery (SF), Ross Taylor (PF), David Thomas (C) Henry Toles, James Wood, David Nielsen, James Springer | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Andrei Zeches (PG), David Weinman (SG), Robert Metcalf (SF), Bradley Tripp (PF) Bruce Simpson, Wayne Favors, Stephen Johnson, Craig Cloutier | |
| 02:32 | UMass | UMass calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 86-84 |
| Subs | UMass | Henry Toles (SG), James Wood (SF), David Nielsen (PF), James Springer (C) Steven Cate, Joseph Attebery, Ross Taylor, David Thomas | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Bruce Simpson (PG), Wayne Favors (SG), Craig Cloutier (PF) Andrei Zeches, David Weinman, Bradley Tripp | |
| 02:12 | UMass | James Springer is denied on a layup by Sean Davis | 86-84 |
| 02:11 | UMass | James Wood pulls down the offensive rebound | 86-84 |
| 02:02 | UMass | Henry Toles can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 86-84 |
| 02:00 | Rhode Island | Sean Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 86-84 |
| 02:00 | Rhode Island | Rhode Island calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 86-84 |
| Subs | UMass | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Stephen Johnson (SF) Robert Metcalf | |
| 01:43 | Rhode Island | Corey Glover steals it from Stephen Johnson | 86-84 |
| 01:36 | UMass | Stephen Johnson blocks the jumper by Henry Toles | 86-84 |
| 01:35 | Rhode Island | Sean Davis gets the rebound | 86-84 |
| 01:10 | Rhode Island | Stephen Johnson's pass is intercepted by James Wood | 86-84 |
| 00:46 | UMass | James Springer is hacked by Craig Cloutier - foul #2 on Craig Cloutier, team foul #14 | 86-84 |
| 00:46 | UMass | James Springer misses the 1st free throw | 86-84 |
| 00:46 | UMass | James Springer makes the 2nd free throw | 87-84 |
| Lineup | UMass | PG - Corey Glover (fresh) 24 pts. 5 ast. 6 stl. 4 pf. SG - Henry Toles (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Wood (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - David Nielsen (fresh) 2 stl. 3 pf. C - James Springer (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Bruce Simpson (fresh) 16 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Wayne Favors (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Stephen Johnson (fresh) 17 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Craig Cloutier (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. C - Sean Davis (fresh) 9 pts. 10 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 00:29 | Rhode Island | Sean Davis clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 87-84 |
| 00:27 | UMass | Henry Toles gets the rebound | 87-84 |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:26 | UMass | Henry Toles is hacked by Wayne Favors in the backcourt - foul #4 on Wayne Favors, team foul #15 | 87-84 |
| 00:26 | UMass | Henry Toles makes the 1st free throw | 88-84 |
| 00:26 | UMass | Henry Toles makes the 2nd free throw | 89-84 |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:19 | Rhode Island | Stephen Johnson misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 89-84 |
| 00:17 | Rhode Island | The offensive rebound goes to Craig Cloutier | 89-84 |
| 00:13 | Rhode Island | Stephen Johnson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 89-84 |
| 00:11 | Rhode Island | The offensive rebound goes to Sean Davis | 89-84 |
| 00:07 | Rhode Island | Stephen Johnson drills a 3 from the left corner | 89-87 |
| 00:05 | UMass | James Springer is hacked by Bruce Simpson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Bruce Simpson, team foul #16 | 89-87 |
| 00:05 | UMass | James Springer makes the 1st free throw | 90-87 |
| 00:05 | UMass | James Springer makes the 2nd free throw | 91-87 |
| 00:01 | Rhode Island | Craig Cloutier scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 91-90 |
| 00:00 | UMass | Corey Glover runs out the clock | 91-90 |