| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Daren Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Hughes (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Timothy Thompson (fresh) 13 pts. PF - Clifford Gray (fresh) 3 pts. C - James Moore (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. Bonaventure | PG - Robert Newman (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Burton (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Gregory Hauser (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Ernie Crawford (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Willie Davis (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | St. Bonaventure | Gregory Hauser inbounds the ball | 42-38 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | St. Bonaventure | St. Bonaventure is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:50 | St. Bonaventure | Gregory Hauser is hacked by Timothy Thompson - foul #1 on Timothy Thompson, team foul #1 | 42-38 |
| 19:41 | St. Bonaventure | Gregory Hauser makes the driving attempt near the basket set up by Steven Burton | 42-40 |
| 19:15 | Rhode Island | James Moore clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Ernie Crawford - foul #1 on Ernie Crawford, team foul #1 | 42-40 |
| 19:15 | Rhode Island | James Moore makes the 1st free throw | 43-40 |
| 19:15 | Rhode Island | James Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 44-40 |
| 18:56 | St. Bonaventure | Gregory Hauser's pass is intercepted by John Hughes | 44-40 |
| 18:44 | Rhode Island | Timothy Thompson buries a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Clifford Gray | 47-40 |
| 18:33 | St. Bonaventure | Gregory Hauser clanks a 3 from the left wing | 47-40 |
| 18:32 | Rhode Island | James Moore gets the rebound | 47-40 |
| 18:23 | Rhode Island | James Moore clanks a shot from the right side | 47-40 |
| 18:21 | St. Bonaventure | Willie Davis grabs the board | 47-40 |
| 18:06 | St. Bonaventure | Steven Burton misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 47-40 |
| 18:04 | St. Bonaventure | Gregory Hauser tips it back up and in | 47-42 |
| 17:43 | Rhode Island | James Moore hits a turnaround from the baseline | 49-42 |
| 17:28 | St. Bonaventure | Willie Davis hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Robert Newman | 49-44 |
| 17:16 | Rhode Island | Clifford Gray's floater is tipped away by Ernie Crawford | 49-44 |
| 17:15 | Rhode Island | James Moore hits the follow up shot | 51-44 |
| 17:02 | St. Bonaventure | Steven Burton drills a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Robert Newman and he's hacked by John Hughes - foul #3 on John Hughes, team foul #2 | 51-46 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Bobby McGory (PG), Roy Lewis (SG), Leonard Hansard (PF), Rogelio Gonzalez (C) Daren Jones, John Hughes, Clifford Gray, James Moore | |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | Michael Nelson (PG), Charles Briggs (SF), Francis Lis (PF), Robert Ice (C) Robert Newman, Gregory Hauser, Ernie Crawford, Willie Davis | |
| 17:02 | St. Bonaventure | Steven Burton makes the free throw | 51-47 |
| 16:44 | Rhode Island | Michael Nelson takes the ball from Timothy Thompson | 51-47 |
| 16:40 | St. Bonaventure | Michael Nelson lays it up and in | 51-49 |
| 16:28 | Rhode Island | Bobby McGory throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-49 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | James Moore (C) Timothy Thompson | |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | David Colston (SF) Steven Burton | |
| 16:06 | St. Bonaventure | David Colston misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 51-49 |
| 16:04 | Rhode Island | Roy Lewis gets the rebound | 51-49 |
| 15:47 | Rhode Island | Roy Lewis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-49 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Daren Jones (PG), John Hughes (SG), Clifford Gray (PF) Bobby McGory, Roy Lewis, James Moore | |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | Robert Newman (PG), Gregory Hauser (SF), Kevin Gordon (PF) Michael Nelson, David Colston, Robert Ice | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Daren Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Hughes (fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Leonard Hansard (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Clifford Gray (fresh) 3 pts. C - Rogelio Gonzalez (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. Bonaventure | PG - Robert Newman (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Charles Briggs (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Gregory Hauser (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kevin Gordon (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Francis Lis (fresh) | |
| 15:29 | St. Bonaventure | Robert Newman misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 51-49 |
| 15:28 | St. Bonaventure | Kevin Gordon tips it home | 51-51 |
| 15:12 | Rhode Island | Rogelio Gonzalez is whistled for traveling | 51-51 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Timothy Thompson (SF) Leonard Hansard | |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | Willie Davis (C) Francis Lis | |
| 14:55 | St. Bonaventure | Gregory Hauser connects on the fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Newman | 51-53 |
| 14:44 | Rhode Island | Timothy Thompson makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 54-53 |
| 14:22 | St. Bonaventure | Gregory Hauser hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 54-53 |
| 14:20 | Rhode Island | Rogelio Gonzalez pulls down the rebound | 54-53 |
| 14:04 | Rhode Island | Timothy Thompson misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 54-53 |
| 14:02 | St. Bonaventure | Charles Briggs grabs the board | 54-53 |
| 13:57 | St. Bonaventure | Robert Newman comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 54-53 |
| 13:55 | St. Bonaventure | Kevin Gordon misses the tip | 54-53 |
| 13:53 | Rhode Island | Clifford Gray pulls down the rebound | 54-53 |
| 13:30 | Rhode Island | Rogelio Gonzalez hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the left block but the foul's on Willie Davis - foul #2 on Willie Davis, team foul #2 | 54-53 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Bobby McGory (PG), James Moore (C) Daren Jones, Clifford Gray | |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | Michael Nelson (PG), Steven Burton (SG), David Colston (SF), Ernie Crawford (C) Robert Newman, Charles Briggs, Gregory Hauser, Willie Davis | |
| 13:30 | Rhode Island | Rogelio Gonzalez makes the 1st free throw | 55-53 |
| 13:30 | Rhode Island | Rogelio Gonzalez misses the 2nd free throw | 55-53 |
| 13:30 | St. Bonaventure | Kevin Gordon grabs the board | 55-53 |
| 13:13 | St. Bonaventure | Steven Burton misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 55-53 |
| 13:11 | St. Bonaventure | The offensive rebound goes to Steven Burton | 55-53 |
| 12:55 | St. Bonaventure | David Colston jams it | 55-55 |
| 12:40 | Rhode Island | Timothy Thompson misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 55-55 |
| 12:38 | Rhode Island | Timothy Thompson misses the tip | 55-55 |
| 12:36 | Rhode Island | John Hughes hits the follow up shot | 57-55 |
| 12:14 | St. Bonaventure | Ernie Crawford scores on a shot from the left block set up by Michael Nelson | 57-57 |
| 12:06 | Rhode Island | John Hughes is whistled for a carry | 57-57 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Daren Jones (PG), Leonard Hansard (SF), Clifford Gray (PF) Bobby McGory, Timothy Thompson, Rogelio Gonzalez | |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | Gregory Hauser (SF), Willie Davis (C) David Colston, Kevin Gordon | |
| 11:44 | St. Bonaventure | Steven Burton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-57 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | Robert Newman (PG) Michael Nelson | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Daren Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Hughes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Leonard Hansard (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Clifford Gray (fresh) 3 pts. C - James Moore (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. Bonaventure | PG - Robert Newman (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Steven Burton (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SF - Gregory Hauser (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ernie Crawford (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Willie Davis (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Rhode Island | James Moore hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 57-57 |
| 11:32 | St. Bonaventure | Robert Newman snags the defensive board | 57-57 |
| 11:07 | St. Bonaventure | Ernie Crawford is whistled for traveling | 57-57 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Timothy Thompson (SF) Leonard Hansard | |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | Michael Nelson (SG), Francis Lis (PF) Steven Burton, Ernie Crawford | |
| 10:41 | Rhode Island | Timothy Thompson misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 57-57 |
| 10:40 | St. Bonaventure | Michael Nelson snags the defensive board | 57-57 |
| 10:26 | St. Bonaventure | Willie Davis knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing | 57-59 |
| 10:10 | Rhode Island | Clifford Gray buries a shot in the paint set up by Daren Jones | 59-59 |
| 10:06 | St. Bonaventure | Robert Newman loses the dribble to John Hughes in the backcourt | 59-59 |
| 09:47 | Rhode Island | James Moore can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 59-59 |
| 09:45 | St. Bonaventure | Robert Newman gets the rebound | 59-59 |
| 09:24 | St. Bonaventure | Gregory Hauser is denied on a layup by James Moore | 59-59 |
| 09:23 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Daren Jones | 59-59 |
| 08:59 | Rhode Island | Daren Jones misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 59-59 |
| 08:58 | St. Bonaventure | Francis Lis pulls down the rebound | 59-59 |
| 08:49 | St. Bonaventure | Gregory Hauser makes the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Robert Newman | 59-62 |
| 08:25 | Rhode Island | Gregory Hauser takes the ball from Clifford Gray | 59-62 |
| 08:22 | St. Bonaventure | Robert Newman hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Gregory Hauser | 59-64 |
| 08:02 | Rhode Island | Timothy Thompson comes up short on the jumper from the right side but the foul's on Gregory Hauser - foul #2 on Gregory Hauser, team foul #3 | 59-64 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Bobby McGory (PG), Roy Lewis (SG), Leonard Hansard (PF), Rogelio Gonzalez (C) Daren Jones, John Hughes, Clifford Gray, James Moore | |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | Rolf Zachter (PG), Steven Burton (SG), Charles Briggs (SF), Kevin Gordon (PF), Ernie Crawford (C) Robert Newman, Michael Nelson, Gregory Hauser, Francis Lis, Willie Davis | |
| 08:02 | Rhode Island | Timothy Thompson misses the 1st free throw | 59-64 |
| 08:02 | Rhode Island | Timothy Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 60-64 |
| 08:00 | St. Bonaventure | Bobby McGory is called for the reach on Rolf Zachter in the backcourt - foul #1 on Bobby McGory, team foul #3 | 60-64 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Clifford Gray (PF) Timothy Thompson | |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | | |
| 07:43 | St. Bonaventure | Kevin Gordon misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 60-64 |
| 07:41 | Rhode Island | Clifford Gray grabs the board | 60-64 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Bobby McGory (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Roy Lewis (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Leonard Hansard (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Clifford Gray (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Rogelio Gonzalez (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. Bonaventure | PG - Rolf Zachter (fresh) SG - Steven Burton (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SF - Charles Briggs (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kevin Gordon (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Ernie Crawford (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:32 | Rhode Island | Clifford Gray misses long on a turnaround near the basket | 60-64 |
| 07:31 | St. Bonaventure | Ernie Crawford snags the defensive board | 60-64 |
| 07:15 | St. Bonaventure | Kevin Gordon clanks a runner from the left block | 60-64 |
| 07:14 | Rhode Island | Clifford Gray gets the rebound | 60-64 |
| 07:09 | Rhode Island | Kevin Gordon takes the ball from Bobby McGory | 60-64 |
| 06:54 | St. Bonaventure | Steven Burton drills a driving attempt from close range set up by Rolf Zachter | 60-66 |
| 06:25 | Rhode Island | Roy Lewis clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 60-66 |
| 06:24 | St. Bonaventure | Charles Briggs snags the defensive board | 60-66 |
| 06:10 | St. Bonaventure | Ernie Crawford misses the 3 from the right wing | 60-66 |
| 06:08 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Roy Lewis | 60-66 |
| 06:02 | Rhode Island | Bobby McGory is hacked by Rolf Zachter in the backcourt - foul #1 on Rolf Zachter, team foul #4 | 60-66 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | John Hughes (SG), Timothy Thompson (SF) Roy Lewis, Clifford Gray | |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | Michael Nelson (PG), Gregory Hauser (SF) Rolf Zachter, Charles Briggs | |
| 05:53 | Rhode Island | Timothy Thompson drills a floater from the left wing on a great pass from Bobby McGory | 62-66 |
| 05:29 | St. Bonaventure | Michael Nelson lays it in on a great pass from Steven Burton | 62-68 |
| 05:17 | Rhode Island | Timothy Thompson misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 62-68 |
| 05:16 | St. Bonaventure | The rebound goes to Steven Burton | 62-68 |
| 05:10 | St. Bonaventure | Gregory Hauser's pass is intercepted by Leonard Hansard | 62-68 |
| 04:56 | Rhode Island | Rogelio Gonzalez misses long on a fadeaway from the right block | 62-68 |
| 04:54 | St. Bonaventure | Ernie Crawford grabs the defensive rebound | 62-68 |
| 04:48 | St. Bonaventure | Ernie Crawford misses the lay-in | 62-68 |
| 04:47 | Rhode Island | Rogelio Gonzalez grabs the defensive rebound | 62-68 |
| 04:28 | Rhode Island | Rogelio Gonzalez buries a shot from close range | 64-68 |
| 04:09 | St. Bonaventure | Michael Nelson is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Michael Nelson, team foul #5 | 64-68 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Daren Jones (PG), Clifford Gray (PF), James Moore (C) Bobby McGory, Leonard Hansard, Rogelio Gonzalez | |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | Robert Newman (PG), Charles Briggs (SG), David Colston (SF), Francis Lis (PF), Willie Davis (C) Michael Nelson, Steven Burton, Gregory Hauser, Kevin Gordon, Ernie Crawford | |
| 03:50 | Rhode Island | Timothy Thompson misses the driving attempt from the baseline but the foul's on David Colston - foul #1 on David Colston, team foul #6 | 64-68 |
| 03:50 | Rhode Island | Timothy Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 65-68 |
| 03:50 | Rhode Island | Timothy Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 66-68 |
| 03:35 | St. Bonaventure | Timothy Thompson steps in front of the Charles Briggs pass | 66-68 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Daren Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Hughes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Timothy Thompson (fresh) 24 pts. PF - Clifford Gray (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - James Moore (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. Bonaventure | PG - Robert Newman (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SG - Charles Briggs (fresh) 2 pts. SF - David Colston (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Francis Lis (fresh) 2 reb. C - Willie Davis (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:12 | Rhode Island | Clifford Gray slams it home | 68-68 |
| 02:52 | St. Bonaventure | Daren Jones picks off the pass by Robert Newman | 68-68 |
| 02:28 | Rhode Island | Timothy Thompson buries a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Daren Jones and the foul's on David Colston - foul #2 on David Colston, team foul #7 | 70-68 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Rogelio Gonzalez (PF) Clifford Gray | |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | Gregory Hauser (SF), Kevin Gordon (PF) David Colston, Francis Lis | |
| 02:28 | Rhode Island | Timothy Thompson makes the free throw | 71-68 |
| 02:08 | St. Bonaventure | Kevin Gordon connects on the driving attempt from the right block | 71-70 |
| 01:50 | Rhode Island | Timothy Thompson can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Gregory Hauser - foul #3 on Gregory Hauser, team foul #8 | 71-70 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Clifford Gray (PF) Rogelio Gonzalez | |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | Steven Burton (SG) Charles Briggs | |
| 01:50 | Rhode Island | Timothy Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 72-70 |
| 01:50 | Rhode Island | Timothy Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 73-70 |
| 01:26 | St. Bonaventure | Steven Burton makes the driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Robert Newman | 73-72 |
| 01:06 | Rhode Island | Daren Jones misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 73-72 |
| 01:05 | St. Bonaventure | Steven Burton grabs the defensive rebound | 73-72 |
| 00:59 | St. Bonaventure | Gregory Hauser knocks in the jump hook from close range on a great pass from Kevin Gordon | 73-74 |
| 00:35 | Rhode Island | Clifford Gray misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 73-74 |
| 00:34 | St. Bonaventure | Kevin Gordon pulls down the rebound | 73-74 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | St. Bonaventure | St. Bonaventure is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:32 | St. Bonaventure | Kevin Gordon is fouled in the backcourt by Daren Jones - foul #3 on Daren Jones, team foul #4 | 73-74 |
| 00:31 | St. Bonaventure | Kevin Gordon is fouled on the floor by John Hughes - foul #4 on John Hughes, team foul #5 | 73-74 |
| 00:28 | St. Bonaventure | Clifford Gray is called for the reach on Kevin Gordon - foul #3 on Clifford Gray, team foul #6 | 73-74 |
| 00:25 | St. Bonaventure | Gregory Hauser is hacked by James Moore - foul #2 on James Moore, team foul #7 | 73-74 |
| 00:25 | St. Bonaventure | Gregory Hauser misses the 1st free throw | 73-74 |
| 00:25 | Rhode Island | Clifford Gray gets the rebound | 73-74 |
| 00:18 | Rhode Island | Daren Jones lays it in set up by Clifford Gray | 75-74 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | St. Bonaventure | St. Bonaventure is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:08 | St. Bonaventure | Kevin Gordon misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by John Hughes - foul #5 on John Hughes, team foul #8 | 75-74 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Roy Lewis (SG) John Hughes | |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | | |
| 00:08 | St. Bonaventure | Kevin Gordon makes the 1st free throw | 75-75 |
| 00:08 | St. Bonaventure | Kevin Gordon makes the 2nd free throw | 75-76 |
| 00:08 | Rhode Island | Rhode Island calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 75-76 |
| 00:03 | Rhode Island | Clifford Gray buries a fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Roy Lewis | 77-76 |
| 00:03 | St. Bonaventure | St. Bonaventure calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 77-76 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | St. Bonaventure | St. Bonaventure is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | St. Bonaventure | Gregory Hauser misses short on a halfcourt shot | 77-76 |