| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Robert Malizia (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Eric Trumbull (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Peter Troutman (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Oscar Jackson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Walter Butler (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Bruce Simpson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Andrei Zeches (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stephen Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Craig Cloutier (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - John Futch (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rhode Island | Stephen Johnson inbounds the ball | 30-40 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:58 | Rhode Island | Peter Troutman is called for the reach on Craig Cloutier in the backcourt - foul #1 on Peter Troutman, team foul #1 | 30-40 |
| 19:37 | Rhode Island | Andrei Zeches knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Bruce Simpson | 30-42 |
| 19:26 | Long Beach State | Oscar Jackson drills a jumper from close range on a great pass from Robert Malizia | 32-42 |
| 19:09 | Rhode Island | The jump hook by Craig Cloutier is blocked by Oscar Jackson | 32-42 |
| 19:07 | Long Beach State | Oscar Jackson grabs the board | 32-42 |
| 18:39 | Long Beach State | Oscar Jackson misses the runner in the lane but he's hacked by Craig Cloutier - foul #1 on Craig Cloutier, team foul #1 | 32-42 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Thomas Hamner (SG), Donald Smith (SF), Clarence Rhodes (C) Eric Trumbull, Peter Troutman, Walter Butler | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 18:39 | Long Beach State | Oscar Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 33-42 |
| 18:39 | Long Beach State | Oscar Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 34-42 |
| 18:19 | Rhode Island | Craig Cloutier drills a jump hook from close range | 34-44 |
| 18:14 | Long Beach State | Robert Malizia comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 34-44 |
| 18:12 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Craig Cloutier | 34-44 |
| 17:49 | Rhode Island | Bruce Simpson hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Andrei Zeches | 34-46 |
| 17:31 | Long Beach State | Oscar Jackson is whistled for a carry | 34-46 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Kenny Knox (PG), Brian Allain (SG), Randolph Daughtrey (PF) Robert Malizia, Thomas Hamner, Oscar Jackson | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Robert McKlveen (PG), Wayne Favors (SG), David Weinman (SF), Robert Metcalf (PF), Scott Strothers (C) Bruce Simpson, Andrei Zeches, Stephen Johnson, Craig Cloutier, John Futch | |
| 17:18 | Rhode Island | David Weinman is hacked by Donald Smith - foul #3 on Donald Smith, team foul #2 | 34-46 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Eric Trumbull (SG), Peter Troutman (SF) Brian Allain, Donald Smith | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 17:02 | Rhode Island | Wayne Favors throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-46 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Walter Butler (C) Randolph Daughtrey | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 16:42 | Long Beach State | Kenny Knox loses the dribble to Robert Metcalf | 34-46 |
| 16:28 | Rhode Island | David Weinman's floater is tipped away by Clarence Rhodes | 34-46 |
| 16:27 | Rhode Island | Scott Strothers gets the offensive rebound | 34-46 |
| 16:17 | Rhode Island | Robert McKlveen hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 34-46 |
| 16:15 | Long Beach State | Walter Butler snags the defensive board | 34-46 |
| 16:05 | Long Beach State | David Weinman swats the dunk try by Clarence Rhodes | 34-46 |
| 16:04 | Long Beach State | Clarence Rhodes pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-46 |
| 15:46 | Long Beach State | Peter Troutman clanks a driving attempt in the lane | 34-46 |
| 15:45 | Rhode Island | Robert Metcalf grabs the defensive rebound | 34-46 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Kenny Knox (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Eric Trumbull (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SF - Peter Troutman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Clarence Rhodes (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Walter Butler (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Robert McKlveen (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Wayne Favors (fresh) SF - David Weinman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Robert Metcalf (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Scott Strothers (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:28 | Rhode Island | Wayne Favors's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-46 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Robert Malizia (PG), Thomas Hamner (SG), Donald Smith (SF), Randolph Daughtrey (PF), Johnny Adkinson (C) Kenny Knox, Eric Trumbull, Peter Troutman, Clarence Rhodes, Walter Butler | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Bruce Simpson (PG), Andrei Zeches (SG), Stephen Johnson (SF), Craig Cloutier (PF), Jamie Palmer (C) Robert McKlveen, Wayne Favors, David Weinman, Robert Metcalf, Scott Strothers | |
| 15:13 | Long Beach State | Donald Smith's floater is knocked away by Jamie Palmer | 34-46 |
| 15:12 | Long Beach State | The offensive rebound goes to Johnny Adkinson | 34-46 |
| 15:02 | Long Beach State | Randolph Daughtrey is fouled on the floor by Stephen Johnson - foul #2 on Stephen Johnson, team foul #2 | 34-46 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | John Futch (C) Jamie Palmer | |
| 14:53 | Long Beach State | Thomas Hamner misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 34-46 |
| 14:51 | Long Beach State | Johnny Adkinson grabs the offensive board | 34-46 |
| 14:34 | Long Beach State | Donald Smith's pass is intercepted by Craig Cloutier | 34-46 |
| 14:13 | Rhode Island | Bruce Simpson is hacked by Donald Smith - foul #4 on Donald Smith, team foul #3 | 34-46 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Brian Allain (SG), Peter Troutman (SF), Oscar Jackson (PF) Thomas Hamner, Donald Smith, Randolph Daughtrey | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Wayne Favors (PG), Gerald Coats (SF) Bruce Simpson, Stephen Johnson | |
| 14:05 | Rhode Island | Wayne Favors is hacked by Johnny Adkinson - foul #4 on Johnny Adkinson, team foul #4 | 34-46 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Walter Butler (C) Johnny Adkinson | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jamie Palmer (C) John Futch | |
| 13:57 | Rhode Island | Andrei Zeches knocks in the jumpshot from the right side | 34-48 |
| 13:42 | Long Beach State | Peter Troutman misses badly on a fadeaway from the baseline | 34-48 |
| 13:40 | Long Beach State | Walter Butler gets the offensive rebound | 34-48 |
| 13:27 | Long Beach State | Oscar Jackson hits the finger roll on a great pass from Robert Malizia | 36-48 |
| 13:22 | Rhode Island | Andrei Zeches misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 36-48 |
| 13:20 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to Robert Malizia | 36-48 |
| 13:01 | Long Beach State | Oscar Jackson hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 36-48 |
| 13:00 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Jamie Palmer | 36-48 |
| 12:57 | Rhode Island | Andrei Zeches throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 36-48 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Kenny Knox (PG), Eric Trumbull (SG), Clarence Rhodes (C) Robert Malizia, Brian Allain, Walter Butler | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Bruce Simpson (PG), David Weinman (SG), Robert Metcalf (SF), Scott Strothers (PF), John Futch (C) Wayne Favors, Andrei Zeches, Gerald Coats, Craig Cloutier, Jamie Palmer | |
| 12:44 | Long Beach State | Peter Troutman clanks a jump hook from the baseline | 36-48 |
| 12:43 | Rhode Island | Robert Metcalf pulls down the rebound | 36-48 |
| 12:41 | Rhode Island | Bruce Simpson is fouled in the backcourt by Kenny Knox - foul #2 on Kenny Knox, team foul #5 | 36-48 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Randolph Daughtrey (SF) Peter Troutman | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Stephen Johnson (SF) Scott Strothers | |
| 12:28 | Rhode Island | David Weinman is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on David Weinman, team foul #3 | 36-48 |
| 12:06 | Long Beach State | Bruce Simpson takes the ball from Eric Trumbull | 36-48 |
| 12:03 | Rhode Island | Bruce Simpson banks in the layup | 36-50 |
| 11:42 | Long Beach State | Randolph Daughtrey is fouled on the floor by Stephen Johnson - foul #3 on Stephen Johnson, team foul #4 | 36-50 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Robert Malizia (PG), Thomas Hamner (SG), Peter Troutman (SF) Kenny Knox, Eric Trumbull, Randolph Daughtrey | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Wayne Favors (PG), Scott Strothers (PF), Jamie Palmer (C) Bruce Simpson, Robert Metcalf, John Futch | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Robert Malizia (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Hamner (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Peter Troutman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Oscar Jackson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Clarence Rhodes (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Wayne Favors (fresh) SG - David Weinman (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Stephen Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Scott Strothers (fresh) 3 reb. C - Jamie Palmer (fresh) | |
| 11:35 | Long Beach State | Thomas Hamner hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Scott Strothers - foul #1 on Scott Strothers, team foul #5 | 36-50 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Walter Butler (C) Clarence Rhodes | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Robert McKlveen (PG), Gerald Coats (SF) David Weinman, Stephen Johnson | |
| 11:35 | Long Beach State | Thomas Hamner makes the 1st free throw | 37-50 |
| 11:35 | Long Beach State | Thomas Hamner makes the 2nd free throw | 38-50 |
| 11:19 | Rhode Island | Gerald Coats can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 38-50 |
| 11:18 | Rhode Island | Scott Strothers tips it back up and in | 38-52 |
| 10:53 | Long Beach State | Walter Butler throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-52 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Clarence Rhodes (PF) Oscar Jackson | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Andrei Zeches (SG), Craig Cloutier (PF) Robert McKlveen, Jamie Palmer | |
| 10:25 | Rhode Island | Clarence Rhodes steps in front of the Gerald Coats pass | 38-52 |
| 10:19 | Long Beach State | Thomas Hamner can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 38-52 |
| 10:18 | Rhode Island | Gerald Coats pulls down the rebound | 38-52 |
| 10:01 | Rhode Island | The short jumper by Wayne Favors is denied by Walter Butler | 38-52 |
| 09:59 | Rhode Island | The offensive rebound goes to Scott Strothers | 38-52 |
| 09:53 | Rhode Island | Robert Malizia steals it from Scott Strothers | 38-52 |
| 09:29 | Long Beach State | Thomas Hamner makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Clarence Rhodes | 41-52 |
| 09:26 | Rhode Island | Wayne Favors loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 41-52 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Kenny Knox (PG), Eric Trumbull (SG), Randolph Daughtrey (SF), Oscar Jackson (PF) Robert Malizia, Thomas Hamner, Peter Troutman, Walter Butler | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Bruce Simpson (PG), David Weinman (SG), Stephen Johnson (SF), Robert Metcalf (PF), John Futch (C) Wayne Favors, Andrei Zeches, Gerald Coats, Craig Cloutier, Scott Strothers | |
| 09:06 | Long Beach State | Kenny Knox buries a pull-up jumper from the left side | 43-52 |
| 09:04 | Rhode Island | Randolph Daughtrey is called for the reach on Stephen Johnson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Randolph Daughtrey, team foul #6 | 43-52 |
| 08:59 | Rhode Island | John Futch makes the wide open jump hook from the right block | 43-54 |
| 08:43 | Long Beach State | Eric Trumbull hits a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Randolph Daughtrey | 46-54 |
| 08:21 | Rhode Island | Robert Metcalf drills a jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Bruce Simpson | 46-56 |
| 08:08 | Long Beach State | Randolph Daughtrey clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 46-56 |
| 08:06 | Long Beach State | Clarence Rhodes pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-56 |
| 07:38 | Long Beach State | Kenny Knox is fouled on the floor by David Weinman - foul #3 on David Weinman, team foul #6 | 46-56 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Robert Malizia (PG), Brian Allain (SG), Donald Smith (SF), Johnny Adkinson (PF), Walter Butler (C) Kenny Knox, Eric Trumbull, Randolph Daughtrey, Oscar Jackson, Clarence Rhodes | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Robert McKlveen (PG), Andrei Zeches (SG), Gerald Coats (SF), Craig Cloutier (PF), Jamie Palmer (C) Bruce Simpson, David Weinman, Stephen Johnson, Robert Metcalf, John Futch | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Robert Malizia (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Brian Allain (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Donald Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. PF - Johnny Adkinson (fresh) 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Walter Butler (tiring) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Robert McKlveen (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Andrei Zeches (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gerald Coats (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Craig Cloutier (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Jamie Palmer (fresh) | |
| 07:28 | Long Beach State | Robert Malizia drills a turnaround from the baseline and the foul's on Andrei Zeches - foul #2 on Andrei Zeches, team foul #7 | 48-56 |
| 07:28 | Long Beach State | Robert Malizia misses the free throw | 48-56 |
| 07:28 | Rhode Island | Jamie Palmer snags the defensive board | 48-56 |
| 07:11 | Rhode Island | Andrei Zeches misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 48-56 |
| 07:09 | Rhode Island | Craig Cloutier can't tip it in | 48-56 |
| 07:07 | Long Beach State | Walter Butler gets the rebound | 48-56 |
| 07:02 | Long Beach State | Brian Allain misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 48-56 |
| 07:01 | Long Beach State | Walter Butler gets the offensive rebound | 48-56 |
| 06:41 | Long Beach State | Robert McKlveen steps in front of the Donald Smith pass | 48-56 |
| 06:35 | Rhode Island | Gerald Coats misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 48-56 |
| 06:34 | Rhode Island | Craig Cloutier grabs the offensive board | 48-56 |
| 06:25 | Rhode Island | Gerald Coats connects on the open floater from the left side | 48-58 |
| 06:13 | Long Beach State | Johnny Adkinson scores on a jumper from the left block and he's fouled by Craig Cloutier - foul #2 on Craig Cloutier, team foul #8 | 50-58 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Thomas Hamner (SG), Oscar Jackson (PF) Brian Allain, Walter Butler | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Bruce Simpson (PG), Wayne Favors (SG), Stephen Johnson (SF), Scott Strothers (C) Robert McKlveen, Andrei Zeches, Gerald Coats, Jamie Palmer | |
| 06:13 | Long Beach State | Johnny Adkinson misses the free throw | 50-58 |
| 06:13 | Rhode Island | Craig Cloutier pulls down the rebound | 50-58 |
| 06:08 | Rhode Island | Wayne Favors is by himself and knocks in the jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Bruce Simpson | 50-60 |
| 05:45 | Long Beach State | Robert Malizia loses the dribble to Craig Cloutier | 50-60 |
| 05:27 | Rhode Island | Stephen Johnson hits a wide open runner near the basket on a great pass from Bruce Simpson | 50-62 |
| 05:08 | Long Beach State | Thomas Hamner is called for traveling | 50-62 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Kenny Knox (PG), Eric Trumbull (SG), Peter Troutman (SF), Clarence Rhodes (C) Robert Malizia, Thomas Hamner, Donald Smith, Johnny Adkinson | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Andrei Zeches (SG), Robert Metcalf (SF), John Futch (C) Wayne Favors, Stephen Johnson, Craig Cloutier | |
| 04:45 | Rhode Island | John Futch misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Oscar Jackson - foul #2 on Oscar Jackson, team foul #7 | 50-62 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Wayne Favors (PG) Bruce Simpson | |
| 04:45 | Rhode Island | John Futch makes the 1st free throw | 50-63 |
| 04:45 | Rhode Island | John Futch makes the 2nd free throw | 50-64 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:29 | Long Beach State | Kenny Knox misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 50-64 |
| 04:28 | Long Beach State | Eric Trumbull grabs the offensive board | 50-64 |
| 04:14 | Long Beach State | Eric Trumbull comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 50-64 |
| 04:12 | Rhode Island | Robert Metcalf grabs the defensive rebound | 50-64 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:43 | Rhode Island | John Futch jams it on a great pass from Wayne Favors | 50-66 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:38 | Long Beach State | Eric Trumbull is fouled on the floor by Robert Metcalf - foul #1 on Robert Metcalf, team foul #9 | 50-66 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Donald Smith (SF), Randolph Daughtrey (PF) Peter Troutman, Oscar Jackson | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Robert McKlveen (PG), David Weinman (SG), Gerald Coats (SF), Jamie Palmer (C) Wayne Favors, Andrei Zeches, Scott Strothers, John Futch | |
| 03:38 | Long Beach State | Eric Trumbull makes the 1st free throw | 51-66 |
| 03:38 | Long Beach State | Eric Trumbull makes the 2nd free throw | 52-66 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Kenny Knox (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SG - Eric Trumbull (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Donald Smith (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. PF - Randolph Daughtrey (fresh) 6 pts. C - Clarence Rhodes (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Robert McKlveen (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Weinman (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SF - Gerald Coats (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Metcalf (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Jamie Palmer (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:21 | Rhode Island | Robert McKlveen knocks in the shot in the paint on a nice dish by Gerald Coats | 52-68 |
| 03:11 | Long Beach State | Gerald Coats is called for the reach on Donald Smith - foul #1 on Gerald Coats, team foul #10 | 52-68 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Brian Allain (SG), Johnny Adkinson (C) Kenny Knox, Eric Trumbull | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Wayne Favors (SG) Robert Metcalf | |
| 03:11 | Long Beach State | Donald Smith misses the 1st free throw | 52-68 |
| 03:11 | Long Beach State | Donald Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 53-68 |
| 02:42 | Rhode Island | Gerald Coats knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing set up by Wayne Favors | 53-70 |
| 02:22 | Long Beach State | Donald Smith clanks a floater from the right side but the foul's on Robert McKlveen - foul #1 on Robert McKlveen, team foul #11 | 53-70 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Thomas Hamner (PG) Randolph Daughtrey | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 02:22 | Long Beach State | Donald Smith makes the 1st free throw | 54-70 |
| 02:22 | Long Beach State | Donald Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 55-70 |
| 01:58 | Rhode Island | David Weinman misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Johnny Adkinson - foul #5 on Johnny Adkinson, team foul #8 | 55-70 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Kenny Knox (PG), Randolph Daughtrey (PF) Brian Allain, Johnny Adkinson | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Robert Metcalf (PF), Scott Strothers (C) Gerald Coats, Jamie Palmer | |
| 01:58 | Rhode Island | David Weinman makes the 1st free throw | 55-71 |
| 01:58 | Rhode Island | David Weinman makes the 2nd free throw | 55-72 |
| 01:50 | Long Beach State | Randolph Daughtrey misses the lay-in but he's hacked by David Weinman - foul #4 on David Weinman, team foul #12 | 55-72 |
| 01:50 | Long Beach State | Randolph Daughtrey makes the 1st free throw | 56-72 |
| 01:50 | Long Beach State | Randolph Daughtrey makes the 2nd free throw | 57-72 |
| 01:26 | Rhode Island | Robert Metcalf misses short on an open driving attempt from the baseline | 57-72 |
| 01:25 | Rhode Island | Scott Strothers grabs the offensive board | 57-72 |
| 01:02 | Rhode Island | Wayne Favors comes up short on the jumper in the lane | 57-72 |
| 01:00 | Long Beach State | Thomas Hamner grabs the board | 57-72 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:56 | Long Beach State | Kenny Knox connects on the floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Thomas Hamner | 59-72 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:30 | Rhode Island | Robert Metcalf banks in the wide open layup on a nice dish by Wayne Favors | 59-74 |
| 00:26 | Long Beach State | Thomas Hamner misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 59-74 |
| 00:25 | Rhode Island | Robert Metcalf snags the defensive board | 59-74 |
| 00:00 | Rhode Island | Robert McKlveen runs out the clock | 59-74 |