| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Bruce Simpson (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Andrei Zeches (fresh) SF - Stephen Johnson (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Craig Cloutier (fresh) 10 pts. C - John Futch (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Saint Louis | PG - James Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Roger White (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Richard Bell (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Gary Law (fresh) 4 pts. C - Harold Ashby (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rhode Island | Stephen Johnson inbounds the ball | 31-35 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Saint Louis | Saint Louis is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:48 | Rhode Island | Andrei Zeches loses the ball out of bounds | 31-35 |
| 19:38 | Saint Louis | Gary Law misses the floater from the left block but he's hacked by Craig Cloutier - foul #2 on Craig Cloutier, team foul #1 | 31-35 |
| 19:38 | Saint Louis | Gary Law misses the 1st free throw | 31-35 |
| 19:38 | Saint Louis | Gary Law makes the 2nd free throw | 31-36 |
| 19:20 | Rhode Island | Stephen Johnson misses the lay-in | 31-36 |
| 19:19 | Rhode Island | John Futch pulls down the offensive rebound | 31-36 |
| 19:12 | Rhode Island | Stephen Johnson lays it up and in set up by Bruce Simpson and he's hacked by Richard Bell - foul #3 on Richard Bell, team foul #1 | 33-36 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Christopher Dolin (SF) Richard Bell | |
| 19:12 | Rhode Island | Stephen Johnson makes the free throw | 34-36 |
| 18:50 | Saint Louis | Harold Ashby is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Harold Ashby, team foul #2 | 34-36 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Jose Zapata (C) Harold Ashby | |
| 18:38 | Rhode Island | Bruce Simpson can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 34-36 |
| 18:36 | Saint Louis | Jose Zapata pulls down the rebound | 34-36 |
| 18:32 | Saint Louis | Andrei Zeches steals the ball from Christopher Dolin | 34-36 |
| 18:28 | Rhode Island | Stephen Johnson hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Andrei Zeches | 36-36 |
| 18:14 | Saint Louis | Christopher Dolin misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 36-36 |
| 18:12 | Rhode Island | Andrei Zeches grabs the board | 36-36 |
| 18:01 | Rhode Island | Stephen Johnson misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 36-36 |
| 18:00 | Saint Louis | Jose Zapata grabs the defensive rebound | 36-36 |
| 17:44 | Saint Louis | Gary Law hits a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by James Williams | 36-39 |
| 17:24 | Rhode Island | John Futch makes the 3pt shot from the right corner | 39-39 |
| 17:00 | Saint Louis | Stephen Johnson takes the ball from Roger White | 39-39 |
| 16:40 | Rhode Island | Bruce Simpson buries a 3pt shot from straight away | 42-39 |
| 16:18 | Saint Louis | John Futch picks off the pass by James Williams | 42-39 |
| 16:06 | Rhode Island | John Futch's layup is rejected by Jose Zapata | 42-39 |
| 16:05 | Saint Louis | Gary Law grabs the defensive rebound | 42-39 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Bruce Simpson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Andrei Zeches (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Stephen Johnson (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Craig Cloutier (fairly fresh) 10 pts. C - John Futch (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Saint Louis | PG - James Williams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Roger White (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Christopher Dolin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Gary Law (fairly fresh) 8 pts. C - Jose Zapata (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Saint Louis | James Williams hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 42-39 |
| 15:40 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to John Futch | 42-39 |
| 15:16 | Rhode Island | Bruce Simpson makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 44-39 |
| 14:53 | Saint Louis | Gary Law's pass is intercepted by Stephen Johnson | 44-39 |
| 14:38 | Rhode Island | Andrei Zeches's pass is intercepted by Christopher Dolin | 44-39 |
| 14:22 | Saint Louis | Christopher Dolin makes the turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by James Williams | 44-41 |
| 14:08 | Rhode Island | Stephen Johnson can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 44-41 |
| 14:07 | Rhode Island | Craig Cloutier gets the offensive rebound | 44-41 |
| 14:00 | Rhode Island | Gary Law steals it from Andrei Zeches | 44-41 |
| 13:39 | Saint Louis | James Williams misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 44-41 |
| 13:38 | Rhode Island | Craig Cloutier snags the defensive board | 44-41 |
| 13:14 | Rhode Island | Craig Cloutier misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 44-41 |
| 13:12 | Saint Louis | The rebound goes to Jose Zapata | 44-41 |
| 12:55 | Saint Louis | James Williams is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on James Williams, team foul #3 | 44-41 |
| 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 | Saint Louis | Robert Bourke (PG), Steven Dyer (SG), Richard Bell (SF), Fred Redwine (PF), Harold Ashby (C) James Williams, Roger White, Christopher Dolin, Gary Law, Jose Zapata | |
| 12:39 | Rhode Island | Wayne Favors is hacked by Robert Bourke - foul #1 on Robert Bourke, team foul #4 | 44-41 |
| 12:26 | Rhode Island | Scott Strothers misses the runner from the baseline but the foul's on Steven Dyer - foul #2 on Steven Dyer, team foul #5 | 44-41 |
| 12:26 | Rhode Island | Scott Strothers misses the 1st free throw | 44-41 |
| 12:26 | Rhode Island | Scott Strothers makes the 2nd free throw | 45-41 |
| 12:17 | Saint Louis | Fred Redwine hits a floater from the left wing set up by Robert Bourke | 45-43 |
| 11:56 | Rhode Island | David Weinman misses the shot from the free throw line | 45-43 |
| 11:54 | Saint Louis | Fred Redwine pulls down the rebound | 45-43 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Robert McKlveen (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Wayne Favors (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Weinman (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Scott Strothers (fresh) 3 pts. C - Robert Metcalf (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Saint Louis | PG - Robert Bourke (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Dyer (fresh) SF - Richard Bell (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Fred Redwine (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Harold Ashby (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:33 | Saint Louis | Steven Dyer comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 45-43 |
| 11:32 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Scott Strothers | 45-43 |
| 11:27 | Rhode Island | Steven Dyer is called for the reach on Wayne Favors - foul #3 on Steven Dyer, team foul #6 | 45-43 |
| 11:13 | Rhode Island | David Weinman loses the dribble to Harold Ashby | 45-43 |
| 10:51 | Saint Louis | Steven Dyer is hacked by Scott Strothers - foul #1 on Scott Strothers, team foul #2 | 45-43 |
| 10:44 | Saint Louis | Scott Strothers steals it from Steven Dyer | 45-43 |
| 10:36 | Rhode Island | Robert Metcalf clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 45-43 |
| 10:34 | Saint Louis | Richard Bell pulls down the rebound | 45-43 |
| 10:16 | Saint Louis | Fred Redwine's layup is rejected by Robert Metcalf | 45-43 |
| 10:15 | Saint Louis | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Bourke | 45-43 |
| 10:10 | Saint Louis | Steven Dyer misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 45-43 |
| 10:09 | Saint Louis | Fred Redwine tips it home | 45-45 |
| 09:48 | Rhode Island | Wayne Favors scores on a jump hook in the paint set up by David Weinman | 47-45 |
| 09:25 | Saint Louis | Richard Bell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-45 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Bruce Simpson (PG), Andrei Zeches (SG), Gerald Coats (SF), Craig Cloutier (PF), Jamie Palmer (C) Robert McKlveen, Wayne Favors, David Weinman, Robert Metcalf, Scott Strothers | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | James Williams (PG), Roger White (SG), Christopher Dolin (SF), Troy Pitcock (PF) Robert Bourke, Steven Dyer, Richard Bell, Fred Redwine | |
| 09:13 | Rhode Island | Craig Cloutier's layup is rejected by Harold Ashby | 47-45 |
| 09:11 | Rhode Island | Craig Cloutier snags the offensive board | 47-45 |
| 08:43 | Rhode Island | Gerald Coats can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 47-45 |
| 08:41 | Rhode Island | Bruce Simpson grabs the offensive rebound | 47-45 |
| 08:26 | Rhode Island | Craig Cloutier misses the lay-in but the foul's on Troy Pitcock - foul #1 on Troy Pitcock, team foul #7 | 47-45 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Stephen Johnson (SF), John Futch (C) Gerald Coats, Jamie Palmer | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Jose Zapata (PF) Harold Ashby | |
| 08:26 | Rhode Island | Craig Cloutier misses the 1st free throw | 47-45 |
| 08:26 | Rhode Island | Craig Cloutier makes the 2nd free throw | 48-45 |
| 08:10 | Saint Louis | Christopher Dolin comes up short on the runner in the lane | 48-45 |
| 08:08 | Rhode Island | John Futch snags the defensive board | 48-45 |
| 07:44 | Rhode Island | Stephen Johnson makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Bruce Simpson | 50-45 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Bruce Simpson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Andrei Zeches (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Stephen Johnson (fresh) 17 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. PF - Craig Cloutier (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - John Futch (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Saint Louis | PG - James Williams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Roger White (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Christopher Dolin (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jose Zapata (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Troy Pitcock (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:29 | Saint Louis | Roger White hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from James Williams and he's hacked by Andrei Zeches - foul #2 on Andrei Zeches, team foul #3 | 50-47 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Wayne Favors (PG), David Weinman (SG) Bruce Simpson, Andrei Zeches | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Richard Bell (SF), Gary Law (PF) James Williams, Troy Pitcock | |
| 07:29 | Saint Louis | Roger White makes the free throw | 50-48 |
| 07:12 | Rhode Island | Stephen Johnson steps out of bounds on the sideline | 50-48 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Robert Metcalf (PF) Craig Cloutier | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | | |
| 07:01 | Saint Louis | Christopher Dolin scores on a 3 from the right corner | 50-51 |
| 06:41 | Rhode Island | Wayne Favors buries a 3 pointer from the right corner | 53-51 |
| 06:21 | Saint Louis | Gary Law clanks a shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by John Futch - foul #3 on John Futch, team foul #4 | 53-51 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Bruce Simpson (PG), Andrei Zeches (SG), Craig Cloutier (PF) Wayne Favors, David Weinman, John Futch | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Robert Bourke (SG), Harold Ashby (C) Roger White, Jose Zapata | |
| 06:21 | Saint Louis | Gary Law makes the 1st free throw | 53-52 |
| 06:21 | Saint Louis | Gary Law misses the 2nd free throw | 53-52 |
| 06:21 | Rhode Island | Robert Metcalf gets the rebound | 53-52 |
| 06:08 | Rhode Island | Stephen Johnson double dribbles | 53-52 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | James Williams (PG) Christopher Dolin | |
| 05:50 | Saint Louis | James Williams connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 53-54 |
| 05:27 | Rhode Island | Andrei Zeches clanks a floater from the right wing but the foul's on James Williams - foul #3 on James Williams, team foul #8 | 53-54 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | David Weinman (SF), Scott Strothers (C) Stephen Johnson, Robert Metcalf | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | | |
| 05:27 | Rhode Island | Andrei Zeches makes the 1st free throw | 54-54 |
| 05:27 | Rhode Island | Andrei Zeches makes the 2nd free throw | 55-54 |
| 05:18 | Saint Louis | Gary Law is hacked by Andrei Zeches - foul #3 on Andrei Zeches, team foul #5 | 55-54 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Roger White (SG) Robert Bourke | |
| 04:55 | Saint Louis | Harold Ashby hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the baseline but he's hacked by Scott Strothers - foul #2 on Scott Strothers, team foul #6 | 55-54 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | John Futch (C) Scott Strothers | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Christopher Dolin (SF), Jose Zapata (PF) Richard Bell, Gary Law | |
| 04:55 | Saint Louis | Harold Ashby makes the 1st free throw | 55-55 |
| 04:55 | Saint Louis | Harold Ashby makes the 2nd free throw | 55-56 |
| 04:46 | Rhode Island | Bruce Simpson is hacked by James Williams - foul #4 on James Williams, team foul #9 | 55-56 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Scott Strothers (PF) Craig Cloutier | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | | |
| 04:46 | Rhode Island | Bruce Simpson makes the 1st free throw | 56-56 |
| 04:46 | Rhode Island | Bruce Simpson makes the 2nd free throw | 57-56 |
| 04:32 | Saint Louis | Bruce Simpson takes the ball from Harold Ashby | 57-56 |
| 04:10 | Rhode Island | David Weinman is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on David Weinman, team foul #7 | 57-56 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Wayne Favors (PG), Stephen Johnson (SF), Robert Metcalf (PF) Bruce Simpson, Andrei Zeches, Scott Strothers | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Robert Bourke (SF) James Williams | |
| 03:50 | Saint Louis | Christopher Dolin can't connect on a driving attempt in the paint | 57-56 |
| 03:48 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Stephen Johnson | 57-56 |
| 03:43 | Rhode Island | Jose Zapata swats the layup by John Futch | 57-56 |
| 03:42 | Rhode Island | Robert Metcalf can't tip it in | 57-56 |
| 03:40 | Saint Louis | Roger White pulls down the rebound | 57-56 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Wayne Favors (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Weinman (fairly fresh) 3 reb. SF - Stephen Johnson (fresh) 17 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. PF - Robert Metcalf (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - John Futch (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Saint Louis | PG - Christopher Dolin (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Roger White (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Bourke (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jose Zapata (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Harold Ashby (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 03:24 | Saint Louis | Jose Zapata connects on the turnaround in the lane set up by Christopher Dolin | 57-58 |
| 03:09 | Rhode Island | John Futch drills a driving attempt in the lane | 59-58 |
| 03:04 | Saint Louis | Robert Bourke makes the floater from the right wing on a great pass from Christopher Dolin | 59-60 |
| 02:43 | Rhode Island | Christopher Dolin steals the ball from Robert Metcalf | 59-60 |
| 02:43 | Saint Louis | Saint Louis calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-60 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Bruce Simpson (PG), Andrei Zeches (SG), Craig Cloutier (PF) Wayne Favors, David Weinman, Robert Metcalf | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | James Williams (PG), Richard Bell (SF), Gary Law (PF) Christopher Dolin, Robert Bourke, Jose Zapata | |
| 02:22 | Saint Louis | James Williams makes the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Roger White | 59-63 |
| 02:05 | Rhode Island | Craig Cloutier misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 59-63 |
| 02:04 | Saint Louis | Gary Law pulls down the rebound | 59-63 |
| 01:45 | Saint Louis | Gary Law hits the finger roll on a great pass from Richard Bell | 59-65 |
| 01:38 | Rhode Island | John Futch can't connect on a jump hook in the paint | 59-65 |
| 01:36 | Saint Louis | Roger White grabs the board | 59-65 |
| 01:17 | Saint Louis | Gary Law misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 59-65 |
| 01:16 | Rhode Island | Stephen Johnson snags the defensive board | 59-65 |
| 00:53 | Rhode Island | Andrei Zeches misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 59-65 |
| 00:51 | Rhode Island | Craig Cloutier gets the offensive rebound | 59-65 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Saint Louis | Saint Louis is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:48 | Rhode Island | Andrei Zeches can't connect on a floater from the left side | 59-65 |
| 00:46 | Saint Louis | Richard Bell grabs the defensive rebound | 59-65 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Saint Louis | Saint Louis is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:44 | Saint Louis | Richard Bell is fouled in the backcourt by Andrei Zeches - foul #4 on Andrei Zeches, team foul #8 | 59-65 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Christopher Dolin (PG), Troy Pitcock (PF) James Williams, Gary Law | |
| 00:44 | Saint Louis | Richard Bell makes the 1st free throw | 59-66 |
| 00:44 | Saint Louis | Richard Bell makes the 2nd free throw | 59-67 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Saint Louis | Saint Louis is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:38 | Rhode Island | Andrei Zeches can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 59-67 |
| 00:37 | Saint Louis | Harold Ashby gets the rebound | 59-67 |
| 00:37 | Saint Louis | Saint Louis calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 59-67 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Robert Bourke (SF) Richard Bell | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Saint Louis | Saint Louis is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:34 | Saint Louis | Robert Bourke is hacked by Andrei Zeches in the backcourt - foul #5 on Andrei Zeches, team foul #9 | 59-67 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Wayne Favors (SG) Andrei Zeches | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | | |
| 00:34 | Saint Louis | Robert Bourke makes the 1st free throw | 59-68 |
| 00:34 | Saint Louis | Robert Bourke makes the 2nd free throw | 59-69 |
| 00:28 | Rhode Island | Wayne Favors buries a driving attempt from the right block set up by Bruce Simpson | 61-69 |
| 00:27 | Saint Louis | Wayne Favors is called for the reach on Christopher Dolin in the backcourt - foul #3 on Wayne Favors, team foul #10 | 61-69 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Gary Law (PF) Harold Ashby | |
| 00:27 | Saint Louis | Christopher Dolin makes the 1st free throw | 61-70 |
| 00:27 | Saint Louis | Christopher Dolin makes the 2nd free throw | 61-71 |
| 00:23 | Rhode Island | Wayne Favors is hacked by Christopher Dolin - foul #1 on Christopher Dolin, team foul #10 | 61-71 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Robert McKlveen (PG), David Weinman (SF), Robert Metcalf (PF), Scott Strothers (C) Bruce Simpson, Stephen Johnson, Craig Cloutier, John Futch | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Steven Dyer (SG), Jose Zapata (PF), Fred Redwine (C) Roger White, Gary Law, Troy Pitcock | |
| 00:23 | Rhode Island | Wayne Favors makes the 1st free throw | 62-71 |
| 00:23 | Rhode Island | Wayne Favors makes the 2nd free throw | 63-71 |
| 00:21 | Saint Louis | Christopher Dolin is hacked by Robert McKlveen in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert McKlveen, team foul #11 | 63-71 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Bruce Simpson (PG), Stephen Johnson (SF), Craig Cloutier (PF), John Futch (C) Robert McKlveen, David Weinman, Robert Metcalf, Scott Strothers | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Roger White (SG), Gary Law (PF), Troy Pitcock (C) Steven Dyer, Jose Zapata, Fred Redwine | |
| 00:21 | Saint Louis | Christopher Dolin makes the 1st free throw | 63-72 |
| 00:21 | Saint Louis | Christopher Dolin makes the 2nd free throw | 63-73 |
| 00:14 | Rhode Island | Christopher Dolin steps in front of the Wayne Favors pass | 63-73 |
| 00:10 | Saint Louis | Christopher Dolin hits the finger roll | 63-75 |
| 00:05 | Rhode Island | Stephen Johnson drills a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Wayne Favors | 65-75 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Saint Louis | Saint Louis is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Saint Louis | Christopher Dolin runs out the clock | 65-75 |