| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Geoffrey O'Neal (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eddie Rix (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Kenneth Philpot (fresh) PF - Willie Tice (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Ronald Grant (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Jeffrey Donmoyer (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Rochester (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Edison Harper (fresh) PF - Bernard Pruitt (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Jonathan Berard (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rhode Island | Edison Harper inbounds the ball | 18-35 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:58 | Rhode Island | Jeffrey Donmoyer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 18-35 |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Dewitt Burke (PG), Christopher Andrews (SF), Jamie McClurken (PF) Jeffrey Donmoyer, Edison Harper, Bernard Pruitt | |
| 19:41 | Washington State | Willie Tice misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 18-35 |
| 19:39 | Washington State | Willie Tice hits the follow up shot | 20-35 |
| 19:20 | Rhode Island | Dewitt Burke hits a 3 pointer from straight away | 20-38 |
| 19:04 | Washington State | Eddie Rix misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 20-38 |
| 19:03 | Washington State | Ronald Grant gets the offensive rebound | 20-38 |
| 18:50 | Washington State | Jonathan Berard steps in front of the Kenneth Philpot pass | 20-38 |
| 18:41 | Rhode Island | Jonathan Berard drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Richard Rochester | 20-40 |
| 18:20 | Washington State | Willie Tice is denied on a layup by Jonathan Berard | 20-40 |
| 18:18 | Washington State | Ronald Grant grabs the offensive rebound | 20-40 |
| 18:01 | Washington State | Ronald Grant's fadeaway is rejected by Jonathan Berard | 20-40 |
| 18:00 | Rhode Island | Dewitt Burke pulls down the rebound | 20-40 |
| 17:55 | Rhode Island | Richard Rochester misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 20-40 |
| 17:53 | Washington State | Kenneth Philpot snags the defensive board | 20-40 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 17:48 | Washington State | Kenneth Philpot can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 20-40 |
| 17:47 | Washington State | Ronald Grant snags the offensive board | 20-40 |
| 17:37 | Washington State | Richard Rochester is called for the reach on Willie Tice - foul #1 on Richard Rochester, team foul #1 | 20-40 |
| Subs | Washington State | John Isley (PG), Dennis Lopes (SG), John Rizer (SF), David Moore (PF), Ricky Johnson (C) Geoffrey O'Neal, Eddie Rix, Kenneth Philpot, Willie Tice, Ronald Grant | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jeffrey Donmoyer (PG), Edison Harper (SF), Bernard Pruitt (PF), Cody Young (C) Dewitt Burke, Christopher Andrews, Jamie McClurken, Jonathan Berard | |
| 17:25 | Washington State | Richard Rochester steals the ball from Dennis Lopes | 20-40 |
| 17:10 | Rhode Island | Richard Rochester can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 20-40 |
| 17:08 | Rhode Island | Edison Harper tips it home | 20-42 |
| 17:00 | Washington State | Dennis Lopes misses long on a floater from the right side but the foul's on Richard Rochester - foul #2 on Richard Rochester, team foul #2 | 20-42 |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Francis Duren (PF) Bernard Pruitt | |
| 17:00 | Washington State | Dennis Lopes makes the 1st free throw | 21-42 |
| 17:00 | Washington State | Dennis Lopes misses the 2nd free throw | 21-42 |
| 17:00 | Rhode Island | Cody Young grabs the defensive rebound | 21-42 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington 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) | |
| 16:35 | Rhode Island | Cody Young's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 21-42 |
| 16:17 | Washington State | Dennis Lopes makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by John Isley | 23-42 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 16:11 | Rhode Island | Jeffrey Donmoyer is fouled in the backcourt by John Isley - foul #2 on John Isley, team foul #1 | 23-42 |
| Subs | Washington State | Willie Tice (PF), Ronald Grant (C) David Moore, Ricky Johnson | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Stephen Rodgers (PG), Bernard Pruitt (PF) Jeffrey Donmoyer, Francis Duren | |
| 15:58 | Rhode Island | Edison Harper misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 23-42 |
| 15:57 | Rhode Island | The offensive rebound goes to Stephen Rodgers | 23-42 |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - John Isley (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Dennis Lopes (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - John Rizer (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Willie Tice (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Ronald Grant (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Stephen Rodgers (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Richard Rochester (tiring) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Edison Harper (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bernard Pruitt (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Cody Young (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:45 | Rhode Island | Ronald Grant denies the turnaround by Richard Rochester | 23-42 |
| 15:43 | Washington State | Willie Tice grabs the board | 23-42 |
| 15:27 | Washington State | Willie Tice can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Bernard Pruitt - foul #2 on Bernard Pruitt, team foul #3 | 23-42 |
| Subs | Washington State | Geoffrey O'Neal (PG), Eddie Rix (SG), Kenneth Philpot (SF) John Isley, Dennis Lopes, John Rizer | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jeffrey Donmoyer (PG), Dewitt Burke (SG), Jamie McClurken (PF), Jonathan Berard (C) Stephen Rodgers, Richard Rochester, Bernard Pruitt, Cody Young | |
| 15:27 | Washington State | Willie Tice makes the 1st free throw | 24-42 |
| 15:27 | Washington State | Willie Tice makes the 2nd free throw | 25-42 |
| 15:23 | Rhode Island | Eddie Rix is called for the reach on Dewitt Burke in the backcourt - foul #3 on Eddie Rix, team foul #2 | 25-42 |
| 15:15 | Rhode Island | Edison Harper hits a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Dewitt Burke | 25-45 |
| 15:05 | Washington State | Eddie Rix drills a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Geoffrey O'Neal | 27-45 |
| 14:51 | Rhode Island | Dewitt Burke hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 27-45 |
| 14:49 | Rhode Island | Edison Harper grabs the offensive board | 27-45 |
| 14:31 | Rhode Island | Edison Harper drills a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Jeffrey Donmoyer | 27-48 |
| 14:20 | Washington State | Eddie Rix is hacked by Edison Harper - foul #1 on Edison Harper, team foul #4 | 27-48 |
| Subs | Washington State | John Rizer (SF), David Moore (PF), Ricky Johnson (C) Kenneth Philpot, Willie Tice, Ronald Grant | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Richard Rochester (SG), Stephen Rodgers (SF), Bernard Pruitt (PF), Cody Young (C) Dewitt Burke, Edison Harper, Jamie McClurken, Jonathan Berard | |
| 14:10 | Washington State | Jeffrey Donmoyer takes the ball from Ricky Johnson | 27-48 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington 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) | |
| 14:08 | Rhode Island | Jeffrey Donmoyer is fouled in the backcourt by Geoffrey O'Neal - foul #3 on Geoffrey O'Neal, team foul #3 | 27-48 |
| Subs | Washington State | John Isley (PG) Eddie Rix | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 13:43 | Rhode Island | Jeffrey Donmoyer clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on John Isley - foul #3 on John Isley, team foul #4 | 27-48 |
| Subs | Washington State | Dennis Lopes (SG) Geoffrey O'Neal | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Dewitt Burke (SG), Edison Harper (SF), Francis Duren (C) Richard Rochester, Stephen Rodgers, Cody Young | |
| 13:43 | Rhode Island | Jeffrey Donmoyer makes the 1st free throw | 27-49 |
| 13:43 | Rhode Island | Jeffrey Donmoyer makes the 2nd free throw | 27-50 |
| 13:27 | Washington State | Edison Harper denies the turnaround by Dennis Lopes | 27-50 |
| 13:26 | Rhode Island | Jeffrey Donmoyer gets the rebound | 27-50 |
| 13:01 | Rhode Island | Dewitt Burke misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by John Rizer - foul #2 on John Rizer, team foul #5 | 27-50 |
| Subs | Washington State | Geoffrey O'Neal (PG), Kenneth Philpot (SF), Willie Tice (PF), Aubrey Krogman (C) John Isley, John Rizer, David Moore, Ricky Johnson | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Richard Rochester (SG), Christopher Andrews (SF), Cody Young (C) Jeffrey Donmoyer, Edison Harper, Bernard Pruitt | |
| 13:01 | Rhode Island | Dewitt Burke makes the 1st free throw | 27-51 |
| 13:01 | Rhode Island | Dewitt Burke makes the 2nd free throw | 27-52 |
| 12:45 | Washington State | Willie Tice is denied on a dunk by Francis Duren | 27-52 |
| 12:43 | Washington State | Aubrey Krogman pulls down the offensive rebound | 27-52 |
| 12:38 | Washington State | Willie Tice scores on a jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Geoffrey O'Neal | 29-52 |
| 12:36 | Rhode Island | Aubrey Krogman steals the ball from Dewitt Burke in the backcourt | 29-52 |
| 12:27 | Washington State | Willie Tice knocks in the floater in the paint | 31-52 |
| 12:24 | Rhode Island | Richard Rochester's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 31-52 |
| Subs | Washington State | Eddie Rix (SG), Ronald Grant (C) Dennis Lopes, Aubrey Krogman | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Stephen Rodgers (PG), Edison Harper (SF), Jamie McClurken (PF), Jonathan Berard (C) Dewitt Burke, Christopher Andrews, Francis Duren, Cody Young | |
| 12:10 | Washington State | Willie Tice comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 31-52 |
| 12:08 | Washington State | Ronald Grant hits the follow up shot | 33-52 |
| 11:50 | Rhode Island | Edison Harper misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 33-52 |
| 11:49 | Rhode Island | Jamie McClurken grabs the offensive rebound | 33-52 |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Geoffrey O'Neal (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Eddie Rix (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Kenneth Philpot (fairly fresh) PF - Willie Tice (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - Ronald Grant (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Stephen Rodgers (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Richard Rochester (tiring) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Edison Harper (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jamie McClurken (fresh) C - Jonathan Berard (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:27 | Rhode Island | Edison Harper connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Richard Rochester and he's hacked by Eddie Rix - foul #4 on Eddie Rix, team foul #6 | 33-55 |
| Subs | Washington State | John Isley (PG), John Rizer (SF), Ricky Johnson (C) Geoffrey O'Neal, Kenneth Philpot, Willie Tice | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jeffrey Donmoyer (PG), Dewitt Burke (SG), Bernard Pruitt (PF), Cody Young (C) Stephen Rodgers, Richard Rochester, Jamie McClurken, Jonathan Berard | |
| 11:27 | Rhode Island | Edison Harper makes the free throw | 33-56 |
| 11:16 | Washington State | Ronald Grant dunks the ball on a nice dish by John Rizer | 35-56 |
| 10:54 | Rhode Island | Edison Harper misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 35-56 |
| 10:53 | Washington State | The rebound goes to Ricky Johnson | 35-56 |
| 10:28 | Washington State | The jumper by Eddie Rix is denied by Cody Young | 35-56 |
| 10:27 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Bernard Pruitt | 35-56 |
| 09:58 | Rhode Island | Cody Young is open and scores on a floater in the lane set up by Dewitt Burke | 35-58 |
| 09:45 | Washington State | John Rizer connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 37-58 |
| 09:23 | Rhode Island | John Rizer is called for the reach on Jeffrey Donmoyer - foul #3 on John Rizer, team foul #7 | 37-58 |
| Subs | Washington State | Geoffrey O'Neal (PG), Dennis Lopes (SG), Kenneth Philpot (SF), Willie Tice (PF), Aubrey Krogman (C) John Isley, Eddie Rix, John Rizer, Ronald Grant, Ricky Johnson | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Richard Rochester (SG), Christopher Andrews (SF), Jamie McClurken (PF), Jonathan Berard (C) Dewitt Burke, Edison Harper, Bernard Pruitt, Cody Young | |
| 09:23 | Rhode Island | Jeffrey Donmoyer misses the 1st free throw | 37-58 |
| 09:23 | Washington State | Aubrey Krogman grabs the board | 37-58 |
| 09:13 | Washington State | Dennis Lopes misses short on a jumper in the lane but he's fouled by Christopher Andrews - foul #1 on Christopher Andrews, team foul #5 | 37-58 |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Stephen Rodgers (PG) Jeffrey Donmoyer | |
| 09:13 | Washington State | Dennis Lopes makes the 1st free throw | 38-58 |
| 09:13 | Washington State | Dennis Lopes makes the 2nd free throw | 39-58 |
| 08:55 | Rhode Island | Jamie McClurken knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Stephen Rodgers | 39-60 |
| 08:40 | Washington State | Dennis Lopes loses the ball out of bounds | 39-60 |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jeffrey Donmoyer (PG) Stephen Rodgers | |
| 08:38 | Rhode Island | Geoffrey O'Neal is called for the reach on Jeffrey Donmoyer in the backcourt - foul #4 on Geoffrey O'Neal, team foul #8 | 39-60 |
| 08:38 | Rhode Island | Jeffrey Donmoyer makes the 1st free throw | 39-61 |
| 08:38 | Rhode Island | Jeffrey Donmoyer makes the 2nd free throw | 39-62 |
| 08:30 | Washington State | Dennis Lopes connects on the jumper from the left side on a great pass from Kenneth Philpot | 41-62 |
| 08:12 | Rhode Island | Richard Rochester misses the 3 from the right wing | 41-62 |
| 08:11 | Washington State | Willie Tice snags the defensive board | 41-62 |
| 08:04 | Washington State | Kenneth Philpot misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 41-62 |
| 08:02 | Rhode Island | Jamie McClurken grabs the board | 41-62 |
| 07:46 | Rhode Island | Jeffrey Donmoyer blows the layup but the foul's on Geoffrey O'Neal - foul #5 on Geoffrey O'Neal, team foul #9 | 41-62 |
| Subs | Washington State | John Isley (PG), Eddie Rix (SG), John Rizer (SF), Ronald Grant (C) Geoffrey O'Neal, Dennis Lopes, Kenneth Philpot, Aubrey Krogman | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Stephen Rodgers (SF), Francis Duren (PF) Christopher Andrews, Jamie McClurken | |
| 07:46 | Rhode Island | Jeffrey Donmoyer misses the 1st free throw | 41-62 |
| 07:46 | Rhode Island | Jeffrey Donmoyer makes the 2nd free throw | 41-63 |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - John Isley (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Eddie Rix (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 pf. SF - John Rizer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Willie Tice (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Ronald Grant (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Jeffrey Donmoyer (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Rochester (tiring) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Stephen Rodgers (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Francis Duren (fresh) 3 blk. C - Jonathan Berard (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:27 | Washington State | Eddie Rix makes the jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by John Rizer | 43-63 |
| 07:20 | Rhode Island | Richard Rochester clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 43-63 |
| 07:18 | Rhode Island | Francis Duren tips it but misses | 43-63 |
| 07:16 | Rhode Island | Jonathan Berard gets the offensive rebound | 43-63 |
| 06:55 | Rhode Island | Richard Rochester is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Francis Duren | 43-66 |
| 06:47 | Washington State | Ronald Grant drills a shot from the right wing set up by John Isley | 45-66 |
| 06:33 | Rhode Island | Stephen Rodgers travels with the ball | 45-66 |
| Subs | Washington State | Dennis Lopes (SG), Kenneth Philpot (SF), David Moore (PF), Ricky Johnson (C) Eddie Rix, John Rizer, Willie Tice, Ronald Grant | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Dewitt Burke (PG), Edison Harper (SF), Bernard Pruitt (PF), Cody Young (C) Jeffrey Donmoyer, Stephen Rodgers, Francis Duren, Jonathan Berard | |
| 06:22 | Washington State | John Isley is whistled for traveling | 45-66 |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jamie McClurken (PF) Bernard Pruitt | |
| 06:03 | Rhode Island | Richard Rochester scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Dewitt Burke | 45-68 |
| 05:55 | Washington State | David Moore's floater is tipped away by Cody Young | 45-68 |
| 05:54 | Rhode Island | Edison Harper gets the rebound | 45-68 |
| 05:51 | Rhode Island | Richard Rochester double dribbles in the backcourt | 45-68 |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jeffrey Donmoyer (PG), Bernard Pruitt (PF), Francis Duren (C) Richard Rochester, Jamie McClurken, Cody Young | |
| 05:36 | Washington State | Dennis Lopes comes up short on the floater from the left wing but the foul's on Francis Duren - foul #1 on Francis Duren, team foul #6 | 45-68 |
| Subs | Washington State | John Rizer (SF) Kenneth Philpot | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Stephen Rodgers (PG), Christopher Andrews (SF), Jamie McClurken (PF) Jeffrey Donmoyer, Edison Harper, Bernard Pruitt | |
| 05:36 | Washington State | Dennis Lopes makes the 1st free throw | 46-68 |
| 05:36 | Washington State | Dennis Lopes makes the 2nd free throw | 47-68 |
| 05:12 | Rhode Island | Stephen Rodgers is hacked by John Isley - foul #4 on John Isley, team foul #10 | 47-68 |
| Subs | Washington State | Eddie Rix (SG), Willie Tice (PF), Aubrey Krogman (C) Dennis Lopes, David Moore, Ricky Johnson | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Edison Harper (SF), Bernard Pruitt (PF), Cody Young (C) Christopher Andrews, Jamie McClurken, Francis Duren | |
| 05:12 | Rhode Island | Stephen Rodgers makes the 1st free throw | 47-69 |
| 05:12 | Rhode Island | Stephen Rodgers misses the 2nd free throw | 47-69 |
| 05:12 | Washington State | Willie Tice snags the defensive board | 47-69 |
| 04:52 | Washington State | Eddie Rix hits a floater near the basket | 49-69 |
| 04:47 | Rhode Island | Stephen Rodgers is alone and drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Bernard Pruitt | 49-71 |
| 04:26 | Washington State | Stephen Rodgers takes the ball from John Rizer | 49-71 |
| 03:57 | Rhode Island | Stephen Rodgers clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 49-71 |
| 03:56 | Washington State | Willie Tice grabs the board | 49-71 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington 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) | |
| 03:52 | Washington State | Eddie Rix clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Dewitt Burke - foul #3 on Dewitt Burke, team foul #7 | 49-71 |
| Subs | Washington State | Dennis Lopes (SG), Kenneth Philpot (SF), Ronald Grant (C) John Isley, John Rizer, Aubrey Krogman | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Christopher Andrews (SF), Jamie McClurken (PF), Francis Duren (C) Edison Harper, Bernard Pruitt, Cody Young | |
| 03:52 | Washington State | Eddie Rix misses the 1st free throw | 49-71 |
| 03:52 | Washington State | Eddie Rix makes the 2nd free throw | 50-71 |
| 03:34 | Rhode Island | Christopher Andrews buries a floater from the left block set up by Jamie McClurken | 50-73 |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Eddie Rix (tiring) 10 pts. 4 pf. SG - Dennis Lopes (fresh) 16 pts. SF - Kenneth Philpot (fresh) PF - Willie Tice (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. C - Ronald Grant (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Stephen Rodgers (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dewitt Burke (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Christopher Andrews (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jamie McClurken (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Francis Duren (fresh) 2 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 03:24 | Washington State | Dennis Lopes hits a jumper from the left block | 52-73 |
| 02:55 | Rhode Island | Francis Duren is fouled on the floor by Ronald Grant - foul #1 on Ronald Grant, team foul #11 | 52-73 |
| Subs | Washington State | John Isley (PG), David Moore (PF) Eddie Rix, Willie Tice | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Cody Young (C) Stephen Rodgers | |
| 02:55 | Rhode Island | Francis Duren misses the 1st free throw | 52-73 |
| 02:55 | Rhode Island | Francis Duren misses the 2nd free throw | 52-73 |
| 02:55 | Washington State | Dennis Lopes pulls down the rebound | 52-73 |
| 02:51 | Washington State | Dennis Lopes connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from John Isley | 54-73 |
| 02:25 | Rhode Island | Dewitt Burke is wide open but clanks a jumper from the right wing | 54-73 |
| 02:24 | Washington State | Ronald Grant grabs the board | 54-73 |
| 02:20 | Washington State | John Isley misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Francis Duren - foul #2 on Francis Duren, team foul #8 | 54-73 |
| Subs | Washington State | John Rizer (SF) Kenneth Philpot | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Stephen Rodgers (PG) Cody Young | |
| 02:20 | Washington State | John Isley misses the 1st free throw | 54-73 |
| 02:20 | Washington State | John Isley makes the 2nd free throw | 55-73 |
| 02:16 | Rhode Island | John Isley is called for the reach on Stephen Rodgers in the backcourt - foul #5 on John Isley, team foul #12 | 55-73 |
| Subs | Washington State | Kenneth Philpot (SF), Ricky Johnson (C) John Isley, Ronald Grant | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 02:16 | Rhode Island | Stephen Rodgers makes the 1st free throw | 55-74 |
| 02:16 | Rhode Island | Stephen Rodgers misses the 2nd free throw | 55-74 |
| 02:16 | Washington State | David Moore snags the defensive board | 55-74 |
| 02:02 | Washington State | Ricky Johnson misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Francis Duren - foul #3 on Francis Duren, team foul #9 | 55-74 |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Cody Young (C) Jamie McClurken | |
| 02:02 | Washington State | Ricky Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 55-74 |
| 02:02 | Washington State | Ricky Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 56-74 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington 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) | |
| 01:33 | Rhode Island | Dewitt Burke hits a wide open 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Stephen Rodgers | 56-77 |
| 01:12 | Washington State | David Moore comes up short on the jumper in the lane but he's hacked by Francis Duren - foul #4 on Francis Duren, team foul #10 | 56-77 |
| Subs | Washington State | Eddie Rix (PG), Ronald Grant (C) John Rizer, Ricky Johnson | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jamie McClurken (PF) Francis Duren | |
| 01:12 | Washington State | David Moore makes the 1st free throw | 57-77 |
| 01:12 | Washington State | David Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 58-77 |
| 00:54 | Rhode Island | Stephen Rodgers is open and scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 58-79 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:46 | Washington State | Eddie Rix misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 58-79 |
| 00:45 | Rhode Island | Cody Young grabs the board | 58-79 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:22 | Rhode Island | Dewitt Burke misses the jumper from close range but he's hacked by Ronald Grant - foul #2 on Ronald Grant, team foul #13 | 58-79 |
| Subs | Washington State | Willie Tice (PF) David Moore | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 00:22 | Rhode Island | Dewitt Burke makes the 1st free throw | 58-80 |
| 00:22 | Rhode Island | Dewitt Burke makes the 2nd free throw | 58-81 |
| 00:14 | Washington State | Dennis Lopes comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 58-81 |
| 00:13 | Rhode Island | Cody Young snags the defensive board | 58-81 |
| 00:00 | Rhode Island | Stephen Rodgers runs out the clock | 58-81 |