| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Corey Andreasen (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. SG - Joseph Daniels (fresh) SF - John Talkington (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - Albert Weir (fresh) 5 pts. C - Patrick Wesley (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Bruce Simpson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Andrei Zeches (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Stephen Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Craig Cloutier (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - John Futch (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | McNeese State | John Talkington inbounds the ball | 23-25 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:41 | McNeese State | Patrick Wesley scores on a shot from close range on a great pass from Corey Andreasen | 25-25 |
| 19:20 | Rhode Island | Stephen Johnson knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Bruce Simpson | 25-28 |
| 19:15 | McNeese State | Joseph Daniels clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 25-28 |
| 19:14 | Rhode Island | Craig Cloutier snags the defensive board | 25-28 |
| 19:02 | Rhode Island | Craig Cloutier buries a shot from just outside the lane set up by Bruce Simpson | 25-30 |
| 18:46 | McNeese State | Corey Andreasen misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Bruce Simpson - foul #3 on Bruce Simpson, team foul #1 | 25-30 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Wayne Favors (PG) Bruce Simpson | |
| 18:46 | McNeese State | Corey Andreasen misses the 1st free throw | 25-30 |
| 18:46 | McNeese State | Corey Andreasen makes the 2nd free throw | 26-30 |
| 18:21 | Rhode Island | Stephen Johnson connects on the jumper from the free throw line | 26-32 |
| 17:56 | McNeese State | Wayne Favors steals it from Joseph Daniels | 26-32 |
| 17:53 | Rhode Island | Wayne Favors can't finish the layup | 26-32 |
| 17:51 | Rhode Island | Craig Cloutier tips it but misses | 26-32 |
| 17:49 | Rhode Island | Stephen Johnson can't tip it in | 26-32 |
| 17:48 | McNeese State | Joseph Daniels gets the rebound | 26-32 |
| 17:35 | McNeese State | Albert Weir loses the dribble to Stephen Johnson | 26-32 |
| 17:21 | Rhode Island | Craig Cloutier misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 26-32 |
| 17:20 | McNeese State | John Talkington pulls down the rebound | 26-32 |
| 17:09 | McNeese State | Joseph Daniels hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Corey Andreasen | 29-32 |
| 16:56 | Rhode Island | Wayne Favors scores on a jump hook from the left block | 29-34 |
| 16:35 | McNeese State | Corey Andreasen clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 29-34 |
| 16:34 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Craig Cloutier | 29-34 |
| 16:11 | Rhode Island | Stephen Johnson misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 29-34 |
| 16:09 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to John Talkington | 29-34 |
| 15:49 | McNeese State | Albert Weir makes the shot from the right side on a great pass from Corey Andreasen | 31-34 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Corey Andreasen (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. SG - Joseph Daniels (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Talkington (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Albert Weir (fairly fresh) 7 pts. C - Patrick Wesley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Wayne Favors (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 stl. SG - Andrei Zeches (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Stephen Johnson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Craig Cloutier (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - John Futch (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Rhode Island | Corey Andreasen is called for the reach on Andrei Zeches - foul #1 on Corey Andreasen, team foul #1 | 31-34 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Arnold Silvas (PG), Freddie Scates (SG), Jack Turgeon (PF), Mark Ingram (C) Corey Andreasen, Joseph Daniels, Albert Weir, Patrick Wesley | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Bruce Simpson (PG), David Weinman (SG), Robert Metcalf (SF), Scott Strothers (PF), Jamie Palmer (C) Wayne Favors, Andrei Zeches, Stephen Johnson, Craig Cloutier, John Futch | |
| 15:10 | Rhode Island | David Weinman is fouled on the floor by Freddie Scates - foul #1 on Freddie Scates, team foul #2 | 31-34 |
| 14:55 | Rhode Island | Bruce Simpson misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 31-34 |
| 14:54 | McNeese State | Jack Turgeon gets the rebound | 31-34 |
| 14:39 | McNeese State | Jack Turgeon can't finish the layup but the foul's on David Weinman - foul #1 on David Weinman, team foul #2 | 31-34 |
| 14:39 | McNeese State | Jack Turgeon makes the 1st free throw | 32-34 |
| 14:39 | McNeese State | Jack Turgeon makes the 2nd free throw | 33-34 |
| 14:23 | Rhode Island | Robert Metcalf buries a jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by David Weinman | 33-36 |
| 14:01 | McNeese State | Arnold Silvas misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 33-36 |
| 13:59 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Scott Strothers | 33-36 |
| 13:39 | Rhode Island | Robert Metcalf misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 33-36 |
| 13:37 | McNeese State | Jack Turgeon pulls down the rebound | 33-36 |
| 13:17 | McNeese State | Arnold Silvas misses short on a jumper from the right side | 33-36 |
| 13:16 | Rhode Island | Robert Metcalf grabs the defensive rebound | 33-36 |
| 13:10 | Rhode Island | Robert Metcalf misses the jumper from the left block but he's fouled by Mark Ingram - foul #1 on Mark Ingram, team foul #3 | 33-36 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Corey Andreasen (SG), Albert Weir (SF) Freddie Scates, John Talkington | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Andrei Zeches (SG), Stephen Johnson (SF), Craig Cloutier (PF) David Weinman, Scott Strothers, Jamie Palmer | |
| 13:10 | Rhode Island | Robert Metcalf makes the 1st free throw | 33-37 |
| 13:10 | Rhode Island | Robert Metcalf makes the 2nd free throw | 33-38 |
| 12:55 | McNeese State | Mark Ingram scores on a floater in the lane | 35-38 |
| 12:37 | Rhode Island | Craig Cloutier clanks a 3 from the left corner | 35-38 |
| 12:36 | Rhode Island | Bruce Simpson grabs the offensive rebound | 35-38 |
| 12:15 | Rhode Island | Stephen Johnson misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 35-38 |
| 12:14 | McNeese State | Arnold Silvas pulls down the rebound | 35-38 |
| 12:02 | McNeese State | Arnold Silvas makes the fadeaway from the right wing | 37-38 |
| 11:39 | Rhode Island | Robert Metcalf comes up short on the jump hook from close range | 37-38 |
| 11:37 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to Corey Andreasen | 37-38 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Arnold Silvas (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Corey Andreasen (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. SF - Albert Weir (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Jack Turgeon (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Mark Ingram (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Bruce Simpson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Andrei Zeches (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Stephen Johnson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Craig Cloutier (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Robert Metcalf (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:24 | McNeese State | Corey Andreasen buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Arnold Silvas | 40-38 |
| 11:03 | Rhode Island | Andrei Zeches hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 40-38 |
| 11:02 | McNeese State | Jack Turgeon grabs the board | 40-38 |
| 10:56 | McNeese State | Arnold Silvas is whistled for traveling | 40-38 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Joseph Daniels (SG), Freddie Scates (SF), Patrick Wesley (C) Corey Andreasen, Albert Weir, Mark Ingram | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Robert McKlveen (PG), Wayne Favors (SG), David Weinman (SF), Scott Strothers (PF), John Futch (C) Bruce Simpson, Andrei Zeches, Stephen Johnson, Craig Cloutier, Robert Metcalf | |
| 10:36 | Rhode Island | David Weinman misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 40-38 |
| 10:34 | Rhode Island | Scott Strothers tips it back up and in | 40-40 |
| 10:24 | McNeese State | Arnold Silvas knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Joseph Daniels | 43-40 |
| 10:07 | Rhode Island | David Weinman hits a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Robert McKlveen | 43-42 |
| 09:44 | McNeese State | Patrick Wesley buries a runner from close range and he's hacked by John Futch - foul #2 on John Futch, team foul #3 | 45-42 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Corey Andreasen (PF) Jack Turgeon | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Andrei Zeches (SG), Craig Cloutier (PF) Robert McKlveen, Scott Strothers | |
| 09:44 | McNeese State | Patrick Wesley misses the free throw | 45-42 |
| 09:44 | Rhode Island | Craig Cloutier grabs the defensive rebound | 45-42 |
| 09:20 | Rhode Island | Andrei Zeches is fouled on the floor by Joseph Daniels - foul #3 on Joseph Daniels, team foul #4 | 45-42 |
| Subs | McNeese State | John Talkington (SF), Albert Weir (PF) Arnold Silvas, Freddie Scates | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 09:10 | Rhode Island | Andrei Zeches misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Corey Andreasen - foul #2 on Corey Andreasen, team foul #5 | 45-42 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Mark Ingram (PF) John Talkington | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Stephen Johnson (SF) David Weinman | |
| 09:10 | Rhode Island | Andrei Zeches makes the 1st free throw | 45-43 |
| 09:10 | Rhode Island | Andrei Zeches misses the 2nd free throw | 45-43 |
| 09:10 | McNeese State | Patrick Wesley grabs the defensive rebound | 45-43 |
| 08:58 | McNeese State | Corey Andreasen clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 45-43 |
| 08:57 | McNeese State | Patrick Wesley hits the follow up shot | 47-43 |
| 08:53 | Rhode Island | Stephen Johnson is fouled on the floor by Albert Weir - foul #1 on Albert Weir, team foul #6 | 47-43 |
| 08:35 | Rhode Island | Mark Ingram swats the short shot by Craig Cloutier | 47-43 |
| 08:34 | McNeese State | Patrick Wesley grabs the defensive rebound | 47-43 |
| 08:24 | McNeese State | Albert Weir clanks a fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Andrei Zeches - foul #2 on Andrei Zeches, team foul #4 | 47-43 |
| Subs | McNeese State | John Talkington (SF) Patrick Wesley | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Bruce Simpson (PG), Scott Strothers (C) Wayne Favors, John Futch | |
| 08:24 | McNeese State | Albert Weir misses the 1st free throw | 47-43 |
| 08:24 | McNeese State | Albert Weir makes the 2nd free throw | 48-43 |
| 08:06 | Rhode Island | Joseph Daniels steals it from Scott Strothers | 48-43 |
| 08:03 | McNeese State | John Talkington slams it home on a great pass from Joseph Daniels | 50-43 |
| 07:42 | Rhode Island | Bruce Simpson knocks in the jumper from the right side and he's hacked by Albert Weir - foul #2 on Albert Weir, team foul #7 | 50-45 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Arnold Silvas (PG), Freddie Scates (SG), Jack Turgeon (PF) Albert Weir, Joseph Daniels, Corey Andreasen | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | David Weinman (SG), Gerald Coats (SF), Jamie Palmer (C) Andrei Zeches, Stephen Johnson, Craig Cloutier | |
| 07:42 | Rhode Island | Bruce Simpson misses the free throw | 50-45 |
| 07:42 | McNeese State | Jack Turgeon pulls down the rebound | 50-45 |
| 07:27 | McNeese State | Mark Ingram blows the layup but he's hacked by Gerald Coats - foul #1 on Gerald Coats, team foul #5 | 50-45 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Wayne Favors (SG), Robert Metcalf (PF) Gerald Coats, Jamie Palmer | |
| 07:27 | McNeese State | Mark Ingram makes the 1st free throw | 51-45 |
| 07:27 | McNeese State | Mark Ingram misses the 2nd free throw | 51-45 |
| 07:27 | McNeese State | John Talkington gets the offensive rebound | 51-45 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Arnold Silvas (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Freddie Scates (fresh) SF - John Talkington (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jack Turgeon (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Mark Ingram (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Bruce Simpson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Wayne Favors (fresh) 4 pts. 3 stl. SF - David Weinman (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Robert Metcalf (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Scott Strothers (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:13 | McNeese State | Scott Strothers is called for the reach on Mark Ingram - foul #2 on Scott Strothers, team foul #6 | 51-45 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Patrick Wesley (C) Mark Ingram | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 06:53 | McNeese State | Arnold Silvas loses the ball out of bounds | 51-45 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | John Futch (C) Bruce Simpson | |
| 06:34 | Rhode Island | John Futch travels with the ball | 51-45 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Corey Andreasen (PG), Albert Weir (PF) Arnold Silvas, Jack Turgeon | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Stephen Johnson (SF), Craig Cloutier (PF) Robert Metcalf, Scott Strothers | |
| 06:22 | McNeese State | Albert Weir is fouled on the floor by Craig Cloutier - foul #2 on Craig Cloutier, team foul #7 | 51-45 |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Andrei Zeches (SG) David Weinman | |
| 06:22 | McNeese State | Albert Weir makes the 1st free throw | 52-45 |
| 06:22 | McNeese State | Albert Weir makes the 2nd free throw | 53-45 |
| 06:06 | Rhode Island | Craig Cloutier comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Patrick Wesley - foul #1 on Patrick Wesley, team foul #8 | 53-45 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Joseph Daniels (SG), Mark Ingram (PF) Freddie Scates, John Talkington | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 06:06 | Rhode Island | Craig Cloutier makes the 1st free throw | 53-46 |
| 06:06 | Rhode Island | Craig Cloutier misses the 2nd free throw | 53-46 |
| 06:06 | McNeese State | Mark Ingram grabs the board | 53-46 |
| 05:51 | McNeese State | Mark Ingram knocks in the fadeaway from the right side | 55-46 |
| 05:27 | Rhode Island | Albert Weir takes the ball from Wayne Favors | 55-46 |
| 05:08 | McNeese State | Joseph Daniels's fadeaway is rejected by Craig Cloutier | 55-46 |
| 05:07 | Rhode Island | Wayne Favors pulls down the rebound | 55-46 |
| 05:01 | Rhode Island | Stephen Johnson scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Wayne Favors | 55-49 |
| 04:49 | McNeese State | Patrick Wesley loses the ball out of bounds | 55-49 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Arnold Silvas (PG), John Talkington (SF), Jack Turgeon (PF) Corey Andreasen, Albert Weir, Patrick Wesley | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Bruce Simpson (PG), David Weinman (SG), Robert Metcalf (SF), Scott Strothers (PF), Jamie Palmer (C) Wayne Favors, Andrei Zeches, Stephen Johnson, Craig Cloutier, John Futch | |
| 04:27 | Rhode Island | John Talkington steals the ball from Bruce Simpson | 55-49 |
| 04:23 | McNeese State | John Talkington misses the easy layup | 55-49 |
| 04:21 | Rhode Island | Robert Metcalf gets the rebound | 55-49 |
| 04:17 | Rhode Island | Robert Metcalf is whistled for traveling | 55-49 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Freddie Scates (SG), Edward Thompson (C) Joseph Daniels, Mark Ingram | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 04:04 | McNeese State | John Talkington connects on the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Jack Turgeon | 58-49 |
| 03:56 | Rhode Island | Bruce Simpson misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 58-49 |
| 03:54 | Rhode Island | Robert Metcalf grabs the offensive board | 58-49 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:35 | Rhode Island | John Talkington steals the ball from David Weinman | 58-49 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:12 | McNeese State | Freddie Scates buries a floater in the paint and he's fouled by Jamie Palmer - foul #1 on Jamie Palmer, team foul #8 | 60-49 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Corey Andreasen (SF), Albert Weir (PF), Mark Ingram (C) John Talkington, Jack Turgeon, Edward Thompson | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Andrei Zeches (SG), Stephen Johnson (SF), Craig Cloutier (PF), John Futch (C) David Weinman, Robert Metcalf, Scott Strothers, Jamie Palmer | |
| 03:12 | McNeese State | Freddie Scates misses the free throw | 60-49 |
| 03:12 | McNeese State | Mark Ingram grabs the offensive board | 60-49 |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Arnold Silvas (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Freddie Scates (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Corey Andreasen (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - Albert Weir (fresh) 10 pts. C - Mark Ingram (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Bruce Simpson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Andrei Zeches (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Stephen Johnson (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Craig Cloutier (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - John Futch (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:03 | McNeese State | Freddie Scates clanks a shot from the left side | 60-49 |
| 03:01 | Rhode Island | Bruce Simpson pulls down the rebound | 60-49 |
| 02:48 | Rhode Island | Stephen Johnson clanks a 3 from the right wing | 60-49 |
| 02:46 | McNeese State | Albert Weir grabs the defensive rebound | 60-49 |
| 02:24 | McNeese State | Freddie Scates is fouled on the floor by Andrei Zeches - foul #3 on Andrei Zeches, team foul #9 | 60-49 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Edward Thompson (C) Arnold Silvas | |
| 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 | |
| 02:24 | McNeese State | Freddie Scates makes the 1st free throw | 61-49 |
| 02:24 | McNeese State | Freddie Scates misses the 2nd free throw | 61-49 |
| 02:24 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Robert Metcalf | 61-49 |
| 02:05 | Rhode Island | Wayne Favors is hacked by Edward Thompson - foul #1 on Edward Thompson, team foul #9 | 61-49 |
| 02:05 | Rhode Island | Wayne Favors makes the 1st free throw | 61-50 |
| 02:05 | Rhode Island | Wayne Favors makes the 2nd free throw | 61-51 |
| 01:48 | McNeese State | Mark Ingram loses the ball out of bounds | 61-51 |
| 01:29 | Rhode Island | David Weinman is fouled on the floor by Albert Weir - foul #3 on Albert Weir, team foul #10 | 61-51 |
| 01:29 | Rhode Island | David Weinman misses the 1st free throw | 61-51 |
| 01:29 | Rhode Island | David Weinman misses the 2nd free throw | 61-51 |
| 01:29 | McNeese State | Mark Ingram snags the defensive board | 61-51 |
| 01:00 | McNeese State | Corey Andreasen is hacked by David Weinman - foul #2 on David Weinman, team foul #10 | 61-51 |
| 01:00 | McNeese State | Corey Andreasen makes the 1st free throw | 62-51 |
| 01:00 | McNeese State | Corey Andreasen misses the 2nd free throw | 62-51 |
| 01:00 | Rhode Island | Scott Strothers gets the rebound | 62-51 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:53 | Rhode Island | Wayne Favors misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 62-51 |
| 00:52 | McNeese State | Albert Weir pulls down the rebound | 62-51 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:28 | McNeese State | Robert McKlveen is called for the reach on Freddie Scates - foul #1 on Robert McKlveen, team foul #11 | 62-51 |
| 00:28 | McNeese State | Freddie Scates misses the 1st free throw | 62-51 |
| 00:28 | McNeese State | Freddie Scates misses the 2nd free throw | 62-51 |
| 00:28 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Scott Strothers | 62-51 |
| 00:21 | Rhode Island | Robert Metcalf misses long on a floater in the paint but he's hacked by Corey Andreasen - foul #3 on Corey Andreasen, team foul #11 | 62-51 |
| 00:21 | Rhode Island | Robert Metcalf makes the 1st free throw | 62-52 |
| 00:21 | Rhode Island | Robert Metcalf makes the 2nd free throw | 62-53 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:19 | McNeese State | Albert Weir is hacked by Robert McKlveen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert McKlveen, team foul #12 | 62-53 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Arnold Silvas (PG), Joseph Daniels (SG), John Talkington (SF), Jack Turgeon (PF) Corey Andreasen, Freddie Scates, Mark Ingram, Edward Thompson | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Bruce Simpson (PG), Andrei Zeches (SG), Stephen Johnson (SF), Craig Cloutier (PF), John Futch (C) Robert McKlveen, Wayne Favors, David Weinman, Robert Metcalf, Scott Strothers | |
| 00:19 | McNeese State | Albert Weir makes the 1st free throw | 63-53 |
| 00:19 | McNeese State | Albert Weir misses the 2nd free throw | 63-53 |
| 00:19 | Rhode Island | Stephen Johnson pulls down the rebound | 63-53 |
| 00:13 | Rhode Island | Craig Cloutier drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Bruce Simpson | 63-56 |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:12 | McNeese State | Arnold Silvas is fouled in the backcourt by Bruce Simpson - foul #4 on Bruce Simpson, team foul #13 | 63-56 |
| 00:12 | McNeese State | Arnold Silvas makes the 1st free throw | 64-56 |
| 00:12 | McNeese State | Arnold Silvas misses the 2nd free throw | 64-56 |
| 00:12 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to John Futch | 64-56 |
| 00:05 | Rhode Island | Andrei Zeches is hacked by Arnold Silvas - foul #4 on Arnold Silvas, team foul #12 | 64-56 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Patrick Wesley (C) Albert Weir | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 00:05 | Rhode Island | Andrei Zeches makes the 1st free throw | 64-57 |
| 00:05 | Rhode Island | Andrei Zeches makes the 2nd free throw | 64-58 |
| 00:02 | McNeese State | Arnold Silvas is hacked by Andrei Zeches in the backcourt - foul #4 on Andrei Zeches, team foul #14 | 64-58 |
| Subs | McNeese State | Albert Weir (PF) Jack Turgeon | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 00:02 | McNeese State | Arnold Silvas makes the 1st free throw | 65-58 |
| 00:02 | McNeese State | Arnold Silvas makes the 2nd free throw | 66-58 |
| 00:00 | Rhode Island | Bruce Simpson misses long on a halfcourt shot | 66-58 |