| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Bruce Simpson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Andrei Zeches (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Stephen Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Craig Cloutier (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. C - John Futch (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi Valley St. | PG - Floyd Miles (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Davis (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Larry Covington (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Andy Ethridge (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Mark Corea (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rhode Island | Stephen Johnson inbounds the ball | 33-29 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:35 | Rhode Island | Stephen Johnson is fouled on the floor by Larry Covington - foul #3 on Larry Covington, team foul #1 | 33-29 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Tony Hawk (SF) Larry Covington | |
| 19:11 | Rhode Island | Stephen Johnson can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 33-29 |
| 19:10 | Mississippi Valley St. | Mark Corea pulls down the rebound | 33-29 |
| 19:05 | Mississippi Valley St. | Tony Hawk clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 33-29 |
| 19:04 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Craig Cloutier | 33-29 |
| 19:02 | Rhode Island | Tony Hawk is called for the reach on Bruce Simpson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Tony Hawk, team foul #2 | 33-29 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Joseph Moss (PF) Andy Ethridge | |
| 18:34 | Rhode Island | Craig Cloutier misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 33-29 |
| 18:33 | Rhode Island | John Futch hits the follow up shot | 35-29 |
| 18:31 | Mississippi Valley St. | Floyd Miles's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 35-29 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Wayne Favors (PG), Robert Metcalf (SF), Scott Strothers (C) Bruce Simpson, Stephen Johnson, John Futch | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Richie Ross (PG), Dennis Trepanier (SG), Andy Ethridge (PF) Floyd Miles, John Davis, Mark Corea | |
| 18:26 | Rhode Island | Robert Metcalf can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 35-29 |
| 18:25 | Mississippi Valley St. | Richie Ross grabs the board | 35-29 |
| 18:19 | Mississippi Valley St. | Tony Hawk misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 35-29 |
| 18:18 | Mississippi Valley St. | Dennis Trepanier grabs the offensive rebound | 35-29 |
| 18:00 | Mississippi Valley St. | Joseph Moss's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-29 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Robert McKlveen (PG), David Weinman (SF) Andrei Zeches, Craig Cloutier | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | | |
| 17:45 | Rhode Island | Wayne Favors can't connect on an uncontested jumpshot from the right wing | 35-29 |
| 17:44 | Mississippi Valley St. | Tony Hawk grabs the board | 35-29 |
| 17:38 | Mississippi Valley St. | Richie Ross scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 35-32 |
| 17:29 | Rhode Island | Wayne Favors knocks in the driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Robert Metcalf | 37-32 |
| 17:03 | Mississippi Valley St. | Tony Hawk is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Tony Hawk, team foul #3 | 37-32 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Bruce Simpson (PG), Stephen Johnson (SF), Gerald Coats (PF), John Futch (C) Robert McKlveen, Wayne Favors, Robert Metcalf, Scott Strothers | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Floyd Miles (PG), John Davis (SG), Larry Covington (SF), Mark Corea (C) Richie Ross, Dennis Trepanier, Tony Hawk, Joseph Moss | |
| 16:54 | Rhode Island | Gerald Coats misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 37-32 |
| 16:53 | Rhode Island | John Futch grabs the offensive rebound | 37-32 |
| 16:38 | Rhode Island | Stephen Johnson double dribbles | 37-32 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Andrei Zeches (SG), Craig Cloutier (PF) David Weinman, Gerald Coats | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | | |
| 16:26 | Mississippi Valley St. | Andrei Zeches steps in front of the Larry Covington pass | 37-32 |
| 16:23 | Rhode Island | Stephen Johnson hits the finger roll set up by Andrei Zeches | 39-32 |
| 16:17 | Mississippi Valley St. | Andy Ethridge's pass is intercepted by Bruce Simpson | 39-32 |
| 16:14 | Rhode Island | Andrei Zeches misses the easy layup | 39-32 |
| 16:12 | Mississippi Valley St. | The rebound goes to Mark Corea | 39-32 |
| 16:04 | Mississippi Valley St. | Mark Corea makes the runner from close range on a nice dish by John Davis | 39-34 |
| 16:02 | Rhode Island | Floyd Miles is called for the reach on Stephen Johnson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Floyd Miles, team foul #4 | 39-34 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jamie Palmer (C) John Futch | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Dennis Trepanier (SG), Brandon Jones (SF) John Davis, Larry Covington | |
| 15:47 | Rhode Island | Bruce Simpson loses the dribble to Floyd Miles | 39-34 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Bruce Simpson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Andrei Zeches (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stephen Johnson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. PF - Craig Cloutier (fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. C - Jamie Palmer (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Mississippi Valley St. | PG - Floyd Miles (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dennis Trepanier (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Brandon Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Andy Ethridge (tiring) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Mark Corea (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Mississippi Valley St. | Jamie Palmer steals the ball from Brandon Jones | 39-34 |
| 15:41 | Rhode Island | Floyd Miles is called for the reach on Bruce Simpson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Floyd Miles, team foul #5 | 39-34 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Robert McKlveen (PG), Wayne Favors (SG), Robert Metcalf (SF), Scott Strothers (PF) Bruce Simpson, Andrei Zeches, Stephen Johnson, Craig Cloutier | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Larry Covington (SF), Matthew Noble (C) Andy Ethridge, Mark Corea | |
| 15:28 | Rhode Island | Wayne Favors misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 39-34 |
| 15:26 | Mississippi Valley St. | Floyd Miles pulls down the rebound | 39-34 |
| 15:21 | Mississippi Valley St. | Dennis Trepanier misses the dunk attempt | 39-34 |
| 15:19 | Rhode Island | Robert Metcalf grabs the defensive rebound | 39-34 |
| 15:03 | Rhode Island | Robert Metcalf misses short on a floater from the right side | 39-34 |
| 15:02 | Rhode Island | Robert Metcalf gets the offensive rebound | 39-34 |
| 14:40 | Rhode Island | Wayne Favors is open and scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Robert McKlveen | 42-34 |
| 14:25 | Mississippi Valley St. | Brandon Jones misses badly on a runner in the paint but he's fouled by Scott Strothers - foul #1 on Scott Strothers, team foul #1 | 42-34 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Bruce Simpson (PG), Andrei Zeches (SG), Stephen Johnson (SF), Craig Cloutier (PF), John Futch (C) Robert McKlveen, Wayne Favors, Robert Metcalf, Scott Strothers, Jamie Palmer | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Richie Ross (PG), John Davis (SG), Joseph Moss (PF), Mark Corea (C) Floyd Miles, Dennis Trepanier, Larry Covington, Matthew Noble | |
| 14:25 | Mississippi Valley St. | Brandon Jones makes the 1st free throw | 42-35 |
| 14:25 | Mississippi Valley St. | Brandon Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 42-35 |
| 14:25 | Rhode Island | Craig Cloutier grabs the board | 42-35 |
| 14:09 | Rhode Island | Craig Cloutier misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 42-35 |
| 14:07 | Mississippi Valley St. | Brandon Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 42-35 |
| 14:00 | Mississippi Valley St. | Stephen Johnson is called for the reach on Mark Corea - foul #2 on Stephen Johnson, team foul #2 | 42-35 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Tony Hawk (SF) Brandon Jones | |
| 13:47 | Mississippi Valley St. | Mark Corea misses the jump hook near the basket | 42-35 |
| 13:45 | Mississippi Valley St. | The offensive rebound goes to Mark Corea | 42-35 |
| 13:33 | Mississippi Valley St. | Mark Corea misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 42-35 |
| 13:32 | Mississippi Valley St. | Joseph Moss can't tip it in | 42-35 |
| 13:30 | Rhode Island | Bruce Simpson pulls down the rebound | 42-35 |
| 13:10 | Rhode Island | Stephen Johnson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 42-35 |
| 13:08 | Mississippi Valley St. | Mark Corea snags the defensive board | 42-35 |
| 13:04 | Mississippi Valley St. | John Davis makes the fadeaway from the right wing | 42-37 |
| 12:47 | Rhode Island | Andrei Zeches travels with the ball | 42-37 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Wayne Favors (PG), David Weinman (SG), Gerald Coats (SF), Jamie Palmer (C) Bruce Simpson, Andrei Zeches, Stephen Johnson, John Futch | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Floyd Miles (PG), Dennis Trepanier (SG), Larry Covington (SF), Andy Ethridge (PF), Matthew Noble (C) Richie Ross, John Davis, Tony Hawk, Joseph Moss, Mark Corea | |
| 12:33 | Mississippi Valley St. | Andy Ethridge can't connect on a runner near the basket | 42-37 |
| 12:31 | Rhode Island | Wayne Favors pulls down the rebound | 42-37 |
| 12:24 | Rhode Island | Wayne Favors double dribbles | 42-37 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Robert McKlveen (PG), Scott Strothers (PF) Gerald Coats, Craig Cloutier | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | | |
| 12:13 | Mississippi Valley St. | Larry Covington is whistled for a charge - foul #4 on Larry Covington, team foul #6 | 42-37 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Robert Metcalf (PF) Jamie Palmer | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Brandon Jones (SF) Larry Covington | |
| 11:56 | Rhode Island | Robert Metcalf hits a floater in the paint | 44-37 |
| 11:51 | Mississippi Valley St. | Matthew Noble is fouled on the floor by Scott Strothers - foul #2 on Scott Strothers, team foul #3 | 44-37 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | John Davis (SG), Mark Corea (C) Dennis Trepanier, Matthew Noble | |
| 11:43 | Mississippi Valley St. | Andy Ethridge throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-37 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Gerald Coats (PF) Robert McKlveen | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Wayne Favors (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Weinman (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Robert Metcalf (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. PF - Gerald Coats (fresh) 1 pts. C - Scott Strothers (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi Valley St. | PG - Floyd Miles (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Davis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Brandon Jones (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Andy Ethridge (tiring) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Mark Corea (tiring) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Rhode Island | Scott Strothers is fouled on the floor by John Davis - foul #1 on John Davis, team foul #7 | 44-37 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Joseph Moss (PF) Andy Ethridge | |
| 11:35 | Rhode Island | Scott Strothers misses the 1st free throw | 44-37 |
| 11:35 | Mississippi Valley St. | Brandon Jones pulls down the rebound | 44-37 |
| 11:20 | Mississippi Valley St. | Floyd Miles knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Brandon Jones | 44-40 |
| 11:00 | Rhode Island | Robert Metcalf hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right block | 44-40 |
| 10:59 | Rhode Island | Robert Metcalf gets the offensive rebound | 44-40 |
| 10:51 | Rhode Island | Wayne Favors makes the jumper from the free throw line | 46-40 |
| 10:35 | Mississippi Valley St. | Mark Corea's pass is intercepted by David Weinman | 46-40 |
| 10:31 | Rhode Island | Wayne Favors lays it in set up by David Weinman | 48-40 |
| 10:14 | Mississippi Valley St. | Joseph Moss clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Robert Metcalf - foul #1 on Robert Metcalf, team foul #4 | 48-40 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Bruce Simpson (PG), Andrei Zeches (SG), Stephen Johnson (SF), Craig Cloutier (PF), John Futch (C) Wayne Favors, David Weinman, Robert Metcalf, Gerald Coats, Scott Strothers | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Richie Ross (PG), Dennis Trepanier (SG), Tony Hawk (SF), Matthew Noble (C) Floyd Miles, John Davis, Brandon Jones, Mark Corea | |
| 10:14 | Mississippi Valley St. | Joseph Moss makes the 1st free throw | 48-41 |
| 10:14 | Mississippi Valley St. | Joseph Moss makes the 2nd free throw | 48-42 |
| 09:58 | Rhode Island | Stephen Johnson loses the ball out of bounds | 48-42 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Andy Ethridge (PF) Joseph Moss | |
| 09:43 | Mississippi Valley St. | Matthew Noble double dribbles | 48-42 |
| 09:23 | Rhode Island | Matthew Noble swats the dunk try by John Futch | 48-42 |
| 09:22 | Mississippi Valley St. | Dennis Trepanier pulls down the rebound | 48-42 |
| 09:17 | Mississippi Valley St. | Andrei Zeches takes the ball from Richie Ross | 48-42 |
| 09:13 | Rhode Island | Bruce Simpson can't finish the layup | 48-42 |
| 09:12 | Mississippi Valley St. | Matthew Noble snags the defensive board | 48-42 |
| 09:07 | Mississippi Valley St. | Andrei Zeches picks off the pass by Richie Ross | 48-42 |
| 08:53 | Rhode Island | Andrei Zeches misses long on an open 3pt shot from straight away | 48-42 |
| 08:52 | Mississippi Valley St. | The rebound goes to Andy Ethridge | 48-42 |
| 08:45 | Mississippi Valley St. | Dennis Trepanier knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Richie Ross and he's fouled by John Futch - foul #3 on John Futch, team foul #5 | 48-44 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Robert McKlveen (PG), Gerald Coats (PF), Jamie Palmer (C) Bruce Simpson, Craig Cloutier, John Futch | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | John Davis (SG), Brandon Jones (SF), Mark Corea (C) Richie Ross, Tony Hawk, Matthew Noble | |
| 08:45 | Mississippi Valley St. | Dennis Trepanier makes the free throw | 48-45 |
| 08:25 | Rhode Island | Jamie Palmer can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 48-45 |
| 08:24 | Rhode Island | Gerald Coats grabs the offensive board | 48-45 |
| 08:01 | Rhode Island | Stephen Johnson is whistled for a carry | 48-45 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Craig Cloutier (PF) Stephen Johnson | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Floyd Miles (PG), Joseph Moss (PF) Dennis Trepanier, Andy Ethridge | |
| 07:52 | Mississippi Valley St. | Joseph Moss misses long on a floater from the right side | 48-45 |
| 07:51 | Mississippi Valley St. | Mark Corea grabs the offensive rebound | 48-45 |
| 07:46 | Mississippi Valley St. | Brandon Jones can't connect on a floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Andrei Zeches - foul #1 on Andrei Zeches, team foul #6 | 48-45 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Wayne Favors (SG) Andrei Zeches | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Larry Covington (SF) Mark Corea | |
| 07:46 | Mississippi Valley St. | Brandon Jones misses the 1st free throw | 48-45 |
| 07:46 | Mississippi Valley St. | Brandon Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 48-45 |
| 07:46 | Rhode Island | Craig Cloutier grabs the board | 48-45 |
| 07:42 | Rhode Island | Robert McKlveen's pass is intercepted by Larry Covington in the backcourt | 48-45 |
| 07:39 | Mississippi Valley St. | Floyd Miles hits the finger roll on a great pass from Larry Covington | 48-47 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Robert McKlveen (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Wayne Favors (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gerald Coats (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Craig Cloutier (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 10 reb. C - Jamie Palmer (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Mississippi Valley St. | PG - Floyd Miles (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Davis (tiring) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Larry Covington (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. PF - Brandon Jones (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Joseph Moss (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:18 | Rhode Island | Craig Cloutier misses long on an open 3pt shot from straight away | 48-47 |
| 07:16 | Rhode Island | Jamie Palmer can't tip it in | 48-47 |
| 07:14 | Mississippi Valley St. | The rebound goes to Brandon Jones | 48-47 |
| 07:10 | Mississippi Valley St. | Floyd Miles hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 48-47 |
| 07:08 | Rhode Island | Robert McKlveen grabs the defensive rebound | 48-47 |
| 07:03 | Rhode Island | Larry Covington is called for the reach on Wayne Favors - foul #5 on Larry Covington, team foul #8 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Bruce Simpson (PG), Robert Metcalf (SF), Scott Strothers (PF), John Futch (C) Robert McKlveen, Gerald Coats, Craig Cloutier, Jamie Palmer | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Dennis Trepanier (SG), Tony Hawk (SF), Andy Ethridge (PF), Matthew Noble (C) John Davis, Larry Covington, Brandon Jones, Joseph Moss | |
| 07:03 | Rhode Island | Wayne Favors makes the 1st free throw | 49-47 |
| 07:03 | Rhode Island | Wayne Favors misses the 2nd free throw | 49-47 |
| 07:03 | Mississippi Valley St. | Matthew Noble snags the defensive board | 49-47 |
| 06:53 | Mississippi Valley St. | Tony Hawk's fadeaway is rejected by Scott Strothers | 49-47 |
| 06:52 | Rhode Island | Bruce Simpson snags the defensive board | 49-47 |
| 06:44 | Rhode Island | John Futch is by himself and knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Wayne Favors | 52-47 |
| 06:21 | Mississippi Valley St. | Tony Hawk scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 52-50 |
| 06:19 | Rhode Island | Wayne Favors's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 52-50 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Andrei Zeches (SG), David Weinman (SF), Craig Cloutier (PF) Wayne Favors, Robert Metcalf, Scott Strothers | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Mark Corea (C) Floyd Miles | |
| 06:13 | Mississippi Valley St. | Dennis Trepanier buries a shot from just outside the lane | 52-52 |
| 06:05 | Rhode Island | Craig Cloutier can't finish the layup | 52-52 |
| 06:03 | Rhode Island | The offensive rebound goes to John Futch | 52-52 |
| 05:48 | Rhode Island | David Weinman can't connect on a shot near the basket | 52-52 |
| 05:47 | Mississippi Valley St. | Andy Ethridge snags the defensive board | 52-52 |
| 05:42 | Mississippi Valley St. | Matthew Noble buries a turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Dennis Trepanier | 52-54 |
| 05:24 | Rhode Island | Craig Cloutier hits a wide open jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by David Weinman | 54-54 |
| 05:09 | Mississippi Valley St. | Tony Hawk is hacked by Andrei Zeches - foul #2 on Andrei Zeches, team foul #7 | 54-54 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Stephen Johnson (SF), Robert Metcalf (PF), Scott Strothers (C) David Weinman, Craig Cloutier, John Futch | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Richie Ross (PG), John Davis (SG), Joseph Moss (PF), Brandon Jones (C) Dennis Trepanier, Matthew Noble, Andy Ethridge, Mark Corea | |
| 05:09 | Mississippi Valley St. | Tony Hawk makes the 1st free throw | 54-55 |
| 05:09 | Mississippi Valley St. | Tony Hawk makes the 2nd free throw | 54-56 |
| 04:52 | Rhode Island | Stephen Johnson knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Bruce Simpson | 57-56 |
| 04:42 | Mississippi Valley St. | John Davis hits a jumper near the basket set up by Brandon Jones | 57-58 |
| 04:26 | Rhode Island | Brandon Jones is called for the reach on Andrei Zeches - foul #4 on Brandon Jones, team foul #9 | 57-58 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Wayne Favors (PG), Jamie Palmer (C) Bruce Simpson, Robert Metcalf | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Mark Corea (C) Tony Hawk | |
| 04:26 | Rhode Island | Andrei Zeches misses the 1st free throw | 57-58 |
| 04:26 | Mississippi Valley St. | Mark Corea grabs the board | 57-58 |
| 04:03 | Mississippi Valley St. | John Davis is whistled for traveling | 57-58 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Robert McKlveen (PG), David Weinman (SF), Gerald Coats (PF) Andrei Zeches, Stephen Johnson, Scott Strothers | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Floyd Miles (PG) Richie Ross | |
| 03:55 | Rhode Island | Jamie Palmer buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 60-58 |
| 03:38 | Mississippi Valley St. | John Davis misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Gerald Coats - foul #2 on Gerald Coats, team foul #8 | 60-58 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Matthew Noble (SF), Andy Ethridge (PF) Joseph Moss, Mark Corea | |
| 03:38 | Mississippi Valley St. | John Davis makes the 1st free throw | 60-59 |
| 03:38 | Mississippi Valley St. | John Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 60-60 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Robert McKlveen (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Wayne Favors (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - David Weinman (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Gerald Coats (fresh) 1 pts. C - Jamie Palmer (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi Valley St. | PG - Floyd Miles (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Davis (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Matthew Noble (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Andy Ethridge (tired) 1 pts. 6 reb. C - Brandon Jones (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:36 | Rhode Island | David Weinman double dribbles in the backcourt | 60-60 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Dennis Trepanier (SG) John Davis | |
| 03:30 | Mississippi Valley St. | Dennis Trepanier buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Andy Ethridge | 60-63 |
| 03:06 | Rhode Island | Wayne Favors is open and scores on a jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Robert McKlveen | 62-63 |
| 02:55 | Mississippi Valley St. | Floyd Miles comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 62-63 |
| 02:53 | Rhode Island | Jamie Palmer grabs the defensive rebound | 62-63 |
| 02:53 | Rhode Island | Rhode Island calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-63 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Bruce Simpson (PG), Stephen Johnson (SF), Craig Cloutier (PF), John Futch (C) Robert McKlveen, David Weinman, Gerald Coats, Jamie Palmer | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Richie Ross (PG), Joseph Moss (C) Floyd Miles, Brandon Jones | |
| 02:49 | Rhode Island | Matthew Noble picks off the pass by Wayne Favors in the backcourt | 62-63 |
| 02:42 | Mississippi Valley St. | John Futch denies the turnaround by Joseph Moss | 62-63 |
| 02:40 | Rhode Island | John Futch gets the rebound | 62-63 |
| 02:38 | Rhode Island | Matthew Noble steals it from Bruce Simpson in the backcourt | 62-63 |
| 02:38 | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-63 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Andrei Zeches (SG) Wayne Favors | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Tony Hawk (SF) Andy Ethridge | |
| 02:23 | Mississippi Valley St. | Dennis Trepanier misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 62-63 |
| 02:21 | Rhode Island | Stephen Johnson grabs the board | 62-63 |
| 02:18 | Rhode Island | Richie Ross is called for the reach on Andrei Zeches in the backcourt - foul #1 on Richie Ross, team foul #10 | 62-63 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Mark Corea (C) Matthew Noble | |
| 02:18 | Rhode Island | Andrei Zeches misses the 1st free throw | 62-63 |
| 02:18 | Rhode Island | Andrei Zeches misses the 2nd free throw | 62-63 |
| 02:18 | Mississippi Valley St. | Joseph Moss grabs the defensive rebound | 62-63 |
| 01:58 | Mississippi Valley St. | Dennis Trepanier knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Richie Ross | 62-66 |
| 01:54 | Rhode Island | Andrei Zeches is fouled in the backcourt by Tony Hawk - foul #4 on Tony Hawk, team foul #11 | 62-66 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Floyd Miles (PG), John Davis (SG), Brandon Jones (SF), Andy Ethridge (PF) Richie Ross, Dennis Trepanier, Tony Hawk, Joseph Moss | |
| 01:54 | Rhode Island | Andrei Zeches makes the 1st free throw | 63-66 |
| 01:54 | Rhode Island | Andrei Zeches makes the 2nd free throw | 64-66 |
| 01:40 | Mississippi Valley St. | Floyd Miles misses badly on a turnaround in the lane | 64-66 |
| 01:38 | Mississippi Valley St. | Brandon Jones tips it in | 64-68 |
| 01:36 | Rhode Island | Stephen Johnson is fouled in the backcourt by Brandon Jones - foul #5 on Brandon Jones, team foul #12 | 64-68 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Matthew Noble (SF) Brandon Jones | |
| 01:36 | Rhode Island | Stephen Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 65-68 |
| 01:36 | Rhode Island | Stephen Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 66-68 |
| 01:25 | Mississippi Valley St. | Craig Cloutier is called for the reach on John Davis - foul #2 on Craig Cloutier, team foul #9 | 66-68 |
| 01:25 | Mississippi Valley St. | John Davis makes the 1st free throw | 66-69 |
| 01:25 | Mississippi Valley St. | John Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 66-70 |
| 00:58 | Rhode Island | Craig Cloutier hits a wide open floater from the left block on a nice dish by Bruce Simpson | 68-70 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:32 | Mississippi Valley St. | John Davis can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 68-70 |
| 00:30 | Rhode Island | Craig Cloutier gets the rebound | 68-70 |
| 00:18 | Rhode Island | Craig Cloutier hits a wide open jump hook in the lane set up by Bruce Simpson | 70-70 |
| 00:13 | Mississippi Valley St. | Floyd Miles can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 70-70 |
| 00:12 | Rhode Island | Stephen Johnson pulls down the rebound | 70-70 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Rhode Island | Stephen Johnson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 70-70 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Bruce Simpson (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Andrei Zeches (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Stephen Johnson (fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. PF - Craig Cloutier (fresh) 9 pts. 11 reb. C - John Futch (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi Valley St. | PG - Floyd Miles (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Davis (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Matthew Noble (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 4 stl. 3 pf. PF - Andy Ethridge (tired) 1 pts. 6 reb. C - Mark Corea (tired) 6 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Rhode Island | John Futch wins the tip | 70-70 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:45 | Rhode Island | Stephen Johnson makes the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Andrei Zeches | 73-70 |
| 04:28 | Mississippi Valley St. | Floyd Miles can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 73-70 |
| 04:26 | Mississippi Valley St. | Andy Ethridge snags the offensive board | 73-70 |
| 04:06 | Mississippi Valley St. | Matthew Noble buries a jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by John Davis | 73-72 |
| 03:54 | Rhode Island | Bruce Simpson is whistled for a carry | 73-72 |
| 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 | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Richie Ross (PG), Dennis Trepanier (SG), Tony Hawk (SF), Joseph Moss (PF) Floyd Miles, John Davis, Andy Ethridge, Mark Corea | |
| 03:27 | Mississippi Valley St. | David Weinman takes the ball from Tony Hawk | 73-72 |
| 03:08 | Rhode Island | Wayne Favors misses long on a runner from the right block but the foul's on Tony Hawk - foul #5 on Tony Hawk, team foul #13 | 73-72 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Andy Ethridge (PF) Tony Hawk | |
| 03:08 | Rhode Island | Wayne Favors makes the 1st free throw | 74-72 |
| 03:08 | Rhode Island | Wayne Favors makes the 2nd free throw | 75-72 |
| 02:52 | Mississippi Valley St. | Dennis Trepanier loses the dribble to David Weinman | 75-72 |
| 02:52 | Rhode Island | Rhode Island calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-72 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Bruce Simpson (PG), Andrei Zeches (SG), Stephen Johnson (SF), Craig Cloutier (PF) Robert McKlveen, Wayne Favors, David Weinman, Scott Strothers | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Floyd Miles (PG) Richie Ross | |
| 02:42 | Rhode Island | Andrei Zeches connects on the open 3 from straight away | 78-72 |
| 02:36 | Mississippi Valley St. | Matthew Noble loses the dribble to Bruce Simpson | 78-72 |
| 02:33 | Rhode Island | Stephen Johnson blows the layup | 78-72 |
| 02:31 | Rhode Island | Craig Cloutier tips it home | 80-72 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 02:19 | Mississippi Valley St. | Dennis Trepanier makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 80-75 |
| 01:50 | Rhode Island | Bruce Simpson misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 80-75 |
| 01:48 | Mississippi Valley St. | The rebound goes to Joseph Moss | 80-75 |
| 01:48 | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 80-75 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | John Futch (C) Robert Metcalf | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | John Davis (SG), Mark Corea (C) Dennis Trepanier, Joseph Moss | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:38 | Mississippi Valley St. | John Davis can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 80-75 |
| 01:36 | Rhode Island | Stephen Johnson snags the defensive board | 80-75 |
| 01:20 | Rhode Island | Stephen Johnson misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 80-75 |
| 01:18 | Rhode Island | Craig Cloutier pulls down the offensive rebound | 80-75 |
| 01:00 | Rhode Island | Craig Cloutier connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Bruce Simpson | 82-75 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Bruce Simpson (fresh) 5 pts. 7 ast. 3 stl. SG - Andrei Zeches (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Stephen Johnson (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 3 reb. PF - Craig Cloutier (fresh) 13 pts. 13 reb. C - John Futch (fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi Valley St. | PG - Floyd Miles (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Davis (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Matthew Noble (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. 4 stl. 3 pf. PF - Andy Ethridge (tired) 1 pts. 7 reb. C - Mark Corea (tiring) 6 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:48 | Mississippi Valley St. | Andy Ethridge scores on a jumpshot from the right side | 82-77 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:46 | Rhode Island | Stephen Johnson is hacked by Floyd Miles in the backcourt - foul #3 on Floyd Miles, team foul #14 | 82-77 |
| 00:46 | Rhode Island | Stephen Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 83-77 |
| 00:46 | Rhode Island | Stephen Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 84-77 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:43 | Mississippi Valley St. | Floyd Miles is fouled in the backcourt by Bruce Simpson - foul #1 on Bruce Simpson, team foul #10 | 84-77 |
| 00:43 | Mississippi Valley St. | Floyd Miles makes the 1st free throw | 84-78 |
| 00:43 | Mississippi Valley St. | Floyd Miles makes the 2nd free throw | 84-79 |
| 00:41 | Rhode Island | Stephen Johnson is fouled in the backcourt by John Davis - foul #2 on John Davis, team foul #15 | 84-79 |
| 00:41 | Rhode Island | Stephen Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 85-79 |
| 00:41 | Rhode Island | Stephen Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 86-79 |
| 00:34 | Mississippi Valley St. | Floyd Miles misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 86-79 |
| 00:32 | Rhode Island | John Futch grabs the board | 86-79 |
| 00:29 | Rhode Island | John Davis is called for the reach on John Futch in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Davis, team foul #16 | 86-79 |
| 00:29 | Rhode Island | John Futch makes the 1st free throw | 87-79 |
| 00:29 | Rhode Island | John Futch makes the 2nd free throw | 88-79 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:23 | Mississippi Valley St. | Floyd Miles clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 88-79 |
| 00:22 | Rhode Island | Craig Cloutier grabs the board | 88-79 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:20 | Rhode Island | Floyd Miles is called for the reach on Craig Cloutier in the backcourt - foul #4 on Floyd Miles, team foul #17 | 88-79 |
| 00:20 | Rhode Island | Craig Cloutier makes the 1st free throw | 89-79 |
| 00:20 | Rhode Island | Craig Cloutier makes the 2nd free throw | 90-79 |
| 00:12 | Mississippi Valley St. | Andy Ethridge drills a runner from close range set up by Floyd Miles | 90-81 |
| 00:10 | Rhode Island | Stephen Johnson is hacked by Floyd Miles in the backcourt - foul #5 on Floyd Miles, team foul #18 | 90-81 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Dennis Trepanier (PG) Floyd Miles | |
| 00:10 | Rhode Island | Stephen Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 91-81 |
| 00:10 | Rhode Island | Stephen Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 92-81 |
| 00:03 | Mississippi Valley St. | John Davis misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 92-81 |
| 00:01 | Rhode Island | Craig Cloutier gets the rebound | 92-81 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Rhode Island | Craig Cloutier runs out the clock | 92-81 |