| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Jeffrey Donmoyer (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dewitt Burke (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edison Harper (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Bernard Pruitt (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jonathan Berard (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Aaron Graham (fresh) SG - James Sherwin (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Wes Edwards (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Floyd Harnois (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Cox (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Southern Methodist | Wes Edwards inbounds the ball | 37-33 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:40 | Southern Methodist | Floyd Harnois can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 37-33 |
| 19:39 | Rhode Island | Edison Harper gets the rebound | 37-33 |
| 19:24 | Rhode Island | Jeffrey Donmoyer knocks in the fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Dewitt Burke and he's fouled by Michael Cox - foul #2 on Michael Cox, team foul #1 | 39-33 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Stephen Rodgers (SF), Jamie McClurken (PF), Francis Duren (C) Edison Harper, Bernard Pruitt, Jonathan Berard | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 19:24 | Rhode Island | Jeffrey Donmoyer makes the free throw | 40-33 |
| 19:09 | Southern Methodist | Stephen Rodgers steals it from Michael Cox | 40-33 |
| 19:06 | Rhode Island | Stephen Rodgers is hacked by Wes Edwards in the backcourt - foul #1 on Wes Edwards, team foul #2 | 40-33 |
| 18:51 | Rhode Island | Jeffrey Donmoyer clanks a runner from the left block | 40-33 |
| 18:50 | Rhode Island | Francis Duren pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-33 |
| 18:33 | Rhode Island | Stephen Rodgers misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Wes Edwards - foul #2 on Wes Edwards, team foul #3 | 40-33 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Richard Rochester (SG), Edison Harper (SF), Cody Young (C) Jeffrey Donmoyer, Dewitt Burke, Francis Duren | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Thomas Ackles (SG), Rick Snyder (PF), Thomas Beaudette (C) James Sherwin, Floyd Harnois, Michael Cox | |
| 18:33 | Rhode Island | Stephen Rodgers makes the 1st free throw | 41-33 |
| 18:33 | Rhode Island | Stephen Rodgers misses the 2nd free throw | 41-33 |
| 18:33 | Southern Methodist | Rick Snyder gets the rebound | 41-33 |
| 18:17 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Ackles misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 41-33 |
| 18:16 | Rhode Island | Jamie McClurken grabs the defensive rebound | 41-33 |
| 17:55 | Rhode Island | Edison Harper misses the wide open 3 pointer from the right corner | 41-33 |
| 17:53 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Beaudette gets the rebound | 41-33 |
| 17:34 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Ackles misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 41-33 |
| 17:33 | Southern Methodist | Aaron Graham misses the tip | 41-33 |
| 17:32 | Southern Methodist | The offensive rebound goes to Wes Edwards | 41-33 |
| 17:23 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Beaudette double dribbles | 41-33 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jeffrey Donmoyer (PG), Dewitt Burke (SG), Bernard Pruitt (PF), Francis Duren (C) Stephen Rodgers, Richard Rochester, Jamie McClurken, Cody Young | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Charles Bergeron (PG), James Sherwin (SG), Robert Middleton (SF), Floyd Harnois (PF) Aaron Graham, Thomas Ackles, Wes Edwards, Rick Snyder | |
| 17:05 | Rhode Island | Edison Harper is hacked by Robert Middleton - foul #2 on Robert Middleton, team foul #4 | 41-33 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jonathan Berard (C) Francis Duren | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Michael Cox (C) Thomas Beaudette | |
| 16:49 | Rhode Island | Jeffrey Donmoyer misses short on a fadeaway in the lane | 41-33 |
| 16:47 | Southern Methodist | Robert Middleton grabs the defensive rebound | 41-33 |
| 16:26 | Southern Methodist | James Sherwin buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Robert Middleton | 41-36 |
| 16:09 | Rhode Island | Dewitt Burke is open and lays it up and in on a great pass from Edison Harper | 43-36 |
| 15:50 | Southern Methodist | Michael Cox misses long on a shot from the right wing | 43-36 |
| 15:49 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Bernard Pruitt | 43-36 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Jeffrey Donmoyer (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dewitt Burke (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Edison Harper (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - Bernard Pruitt (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jonathan Berard (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Charles Bergeron (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Sherwin (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Middleton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Floyd Harnois (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Cox (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:47 | Rhode Island | Edison Harper is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Middleton - foul #3 on Robert Middleton, team foul #5 | 43-36 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Richard Rochester (SG), Christopher Andrews (SF), Jamie McClurken (PF), Francis Duren (C) Dewitt Burke, Edison Harper, Bernard Pruitt, Jonathan Berard | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Aaron Graham (PG), Thomas Ackles (SG), Wes Edwards (SF), Rick Snyder (PF), Thomas Beaudette (C) Charles Bergeron, James Sherwin, Robert Middleton, Floyd Harnois, Michael Cox | |
| 15:26 | Rhode Island | Jeffrey Donmoyer knocks in the shot in the lane set up by Richard Rochester | 45-36 |
| 15:07 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Ackles hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Aaron Graham | 45-39 |
| 14:52 | Rhode Island | Francis Duren is open and scores on a driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Jeffrey Donmoyer | 47-39 |
| 14:26 | Southern Methodist | Aaron Graham blows the dunk but the foul's on Francis Duren - foul #2 on Francis Duren, team foul #1 | 47-39 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Stephen Rodgers (PG), Dewitt Burke (SG), Edison Harper (SF), Bernard Pruitt (PF), Cody Young (C) Jeffrey Donmoyer, Richard Rochester, Christopher Andrews, Jamie McClurken, Francis Duren | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Mike Holyfield (SF), Michael Cox (C) Wes Edwards, Thomas Beaudette | |
| 14:26 | Southern Methodist | Aaron Graham makes the 1st free throw | 47-40 |
| 14:26 | Southern Methodist | Aaron Graham makes the 2nd free throw | 47-41 |
| 14:14 | Rhode Island | Edison Harper connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 50-41 |
| 13:56 | Southern Methodist | Michael Cox comes up short on the jump hook in the lane but he's fouled by Cody Young - foul #1 on Cody Young, team foul #2 | 50-41 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jonathan Berard (C) Cody Young | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Charles Bergeron (PG), Robert Middleton (SF), Floyd Harnois (PF) Aaron Graham, Thomas Ackles, Rick Snyder | |
| 13:56 | Southern Methodist | Michael Cox makes the 1st free throw | 50-42 |
| 13:56 | Southern Methodist | Michael Cox misses the 2nd free throw | 50-42 |
| 13:56 | Rhode Island | Jonathan Berard snags the defensive board | 50-42 |
| 13:39 | Rhode Island | Bernard Pruitt throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-42 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jeffrey Donmoyer (PG), Richard Rochester (SG), Francis Duren (C) Stephen Rodgers, Dewitt Burke, Jonathan Berard | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | James Sherwin (SG), Wes Edwards (SF) Mike Holyfield, Michael Cox | |
| 13:10 | Southern Methodist | James Sherwin misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 50-42 |
| 13:09 | Southern Methodist | Wes Edwards tips it back up and in | 50-44 |
| 12:50 | Rhode Island | Richard Rochester misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 50-44 |
| 12:49 | Rhode Island | Francis Duren pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-44 |
| 12:34 | Rhode Island | Bernard Pruitt clanks a floater in the paint | 50-44 |
| 12:33 | Rhode Island | Francis Duren tips it but misses | 50-44 |
| 12:32 | Southern Methodist | Robert Middleton grabs the defensive rebound | 50-44 |
| 12:28 | Southern Methodist | Floyd Harnois lays it up and in on a nice dish by James Sherwin and he's hacked by Edison Harper - foul #2 on Edison Harper, team foul #3 | 50-46 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Stephen Rodgers (PG), Dewitt Burke (SG), Christopher Andrews (SF), Jamie McClurken (PF), Jonathan Berard (C) Jeffrey Donmoyer, Richard Rochester, Edison Harper, Bernard Pruitt, Francis Duren | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Aaron Graham (PG), Thomas Ackles (SG), Mike Holyfield (SF), Thomas Beaudette (C) Charles Bergeron, James Sherwin, Wes Edwards, Robert Middleton | |
| 12:28 | Southern Methodist | Floyd Harnois misses the free throw | 50-46 |
| 12:28 | Rhode Island | Christopher Andrews gets the rebound | 50-46 |
| 12:09 | Rhode Island | Christopher Andrews misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 50-46 |
| 12:07 | Rhode Island | Jonathan Berard tips it in | 52-46 |
| 11:44 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Ackles's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-46 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jeffrey Donmoyer (PG), Edison Harper (SF), Cody Young (C) Stephen Rodgers, Christopher Andrews, Jonathan Berard | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Rick Snyder (PF), Michael Cox (C) Floyd Harnois, Thomas Beaudette | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Jeffrey Donmoyer (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Dewitt Burke (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Edison Harper (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - Jamie McClurken (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Cody Young (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Aaron Graham (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Ackles (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Mike Holyfield (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Rick Snyder (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Cox (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 11:31 | Rhode Island | Cody Young connects on the driving attempt in the lane set up by Dewitt Burke | 54-46 |
| 11:13 | Southern Methodist | Michael Cox knocks in the floater from the left block on a nice dish by Thomas Ackles | 54-48 |
| 11:03 | Rhode Island | Dewitt Burke is fouled on the floor by Thomas Ackles - foul #2 on Thomas Ackles, team foul #6 | 54-48 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Richard Rochester (PG), Stephen Rodgers (SF), Bernard Pruitt (PF), Francis Duren (C) Jeffrey Donmoyer, Edison Harper, Jamie McClurken, Cody Young | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | James Sherwin (SG), Wes Edwards (SF) Thomas Ackles, Mike Holyfield | |
| 10:45 | Rhode Island | Francis Duren misses long on an open jumper from the right block | 54-48 |
| 10:43 | Southern Methodist | Rick Snyder gets the rebound | 54-48 |
| 10:38 | Southern Methodist | James Sherwin comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 54-48 |
| 10:36 | Southern Methodist | James Sherwin tips it back up and in | 54-50 |
| 10:29 | Rhode Island | Rick Snyder takes the ball from Richard Rochester | 54-50 |
| 10:19 | Southern Methodist | James Sherwin scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Wes Edwards | 54-53 |
| 10:01 | Rhode Island | Francis Duren throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-53 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jeffrey Donmoyer (PG), Edison Harper (SF), Jamie McClurken (PF), Cody Young (C) Dewitt Burke, Stephen Rodgers, Bernard Pruitt, Francis Duren | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Charles Bergeron (PG), Mike Holyfield (SG), Floyd Harnois (PF), Thomas Beaudette (C) Aaron Graham, James Sherwin, Rick Snyder, Michael Cox | |
| 09:43 | Southern Methodist | Charles Bergeron's floater is knocked away by Cody Young | 54-53 |
| 09:42 | Southern Methodist | Floyd Harnois can't tip it in | 54-53 |
| 09:40 | Rhode Island | Jamie McClurken grabs the board | 54-53 |
| 09:22 | Rhode Island | Richard Rochester misses long on a shot from the right wing | 54-53 |
| 09:20 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Beaudette gets the rebound | 54-53 |
| 09:01 | Southern Methodist | Mike Holyfield scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Charles Bergeron | 54-56 |
| 08:56 | Rhode Island | Jeffrey Donmoyer can't connect on a runner near the basket but he's fouled by Charles Bergeron - foul #2 on Charles Bergeron, team foul #7 | 54-56 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Dewitt Burke (SG), Christopher Andrews (SF), Bernard Pruitt (PF), Jonathan Berard (C) Richard Rochester, Edison Harper, Jamie McClurken, Cody Young | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Thomas Ackles (SG), Robert Middleton (SF), Rick Snyder (PF) Mike Holyfield, Wes Edwards, Floyd Harnois | |
| 08:56 | Rhode Island | Jeffrey Donmoyer makes the 1st free throw | 55-56 |
| 08:56 | Rhode Island | Jeffrey Donmoyer makes the 2nd free throw | 56-56 |
| 08:35 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Ackles scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 56-59 |
| 08:18 | Rhode Island | Bernard Pruitt is by himself and knocks in the runner near the basket on a great pass from Dewitt Burke | 58-59 |
| 07:57 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Ackles clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 58-59 |
| 07:56 | Rhode Island | Christopher Andrews snags the defensive board | 58-59 |
| 07:54 | Rhode Island | Jonathan Berard is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 58-59 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Richard Rochester (PG), Edison Harper (SF), Jamie McClurken (PF), Francis Duren (C) Jeffrey Donmoyer, Christopher Andrews, Bernard Pruitt, Jonathan Berard | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Aaron Graham (PG), James Sherwin (SG), Wes Edwards (SF), Floyd Harnois (PF), Michael Cox (C) Charles Bergeron, Thomas Ackles, Robert Middleton, Rick Snyder, Thomas Beaudette | |
| 07:33 | Southern Methodist | Michael Cox loses the ball out of bounds | 58-59 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Stephen Rodgers (PG) Dewitt Burke | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Stephen Rodgers (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Richard Rochester (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Edison Harper (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - Jamie McClurken (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Francis Duren (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Aaron Graham (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Sherwin (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Wes Edwards (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. PF - Floyd Harnois (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Cox (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 07:16 | Rhode Island | Richard Rochester connects on the open turnaround from the baseline set up by Jamie McClurken | 60-59 |
| 06:50 | Southern Methodist | Richard Rochester picks off the pass by Aaron Graham | 60-59 |
| 06:47 | Rhode Island | Richard Rochester jams it | 62-59 |
| 06:26 | Southern Methodist | James Sherwin scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side and the foul's on Jamie McClurken - foul #1 on Jamie McClurken, team foul #4 | 62-61 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jeffrey Donmoyer (PG), Dewitt Burke (SG), Christopher Andrews (SF), Bernard Pruitt (PF), Jonathan Berard (C) Stephen Rodgers, Richard Rochester, Edison Harper, Jamie McClurken, Francis Duren | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Robert Middleton (SF), Rick Snyder (PF) Wes Edwards, Floyd Harnois | |
| 06:26 | Southern Methodist | James Sherwin makes the free throw | 62-62 |
| 06:10 | Rhode Island | Dewitt Burke hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Jeffrey Donmoyer | 65-62 |
| 05:58 | Southern Methodist | Michael Cox knocks in the jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Aaron Graham | 65-64 |
| 05:45 | Rhode Island | Dewitt Burke is by himself and knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Christopher Andrews | 68-64 |
| 05:23 | Southern Methodist | Aaron Graham misses short on a jumper near the basket | 68-64 |
| 05:21 | Southern Methodist | The offensive rebound goes to Rick Snyder | 68-64 |
| 05:02 | Southern Methodist | Aaron Graham scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Rick Snyder | 68-67 |
| 04:40 | Rhode Island | Bernard Pruitt is wide open and slams it home on a nice dish by Christopher Andrews and he's hacked by Rick Snyder - foul #2 on Rick Snyder, team foul #8 | 70-67 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Stephen Rodgers (PG), Richard Rochester (SG), Edison Harper (SF), Cody Young (C) Jeffrey Donmoyer, Dewitt Burke, Christopher Andrews, Jonathan Berard | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Charles Bergeron (PG), Thomas Ackles (SG), Wes Edwards (SF), Floyd Harnois (PF), Thomas Beaudette (C) Aaron Graham, James Sherwin, Robert Middleton, Rick Snyder, Michael Cox | |
| 04:40 | Rhode Island | Bernard Pruitt makes the free throw | 71-67 |
| 04:18 | Southern Methodist | Charles Bergeron hits a 3pt shot from the left wing | 71-70 |
| 04:09 | Rhode Island | Bernard Pruitt hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Wes Edwards - foul #3 on Wes Edwards, team foul #9 | 71-70 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jeffrey Donmoyer (PG) Stephen Rodgers | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 04:09 | Rhode Island | Bernard Pruitt makes the 1st free throw | 72-70 |
| 04:09 | Rhode Island | Bernard Pruitt makes the 2nd free throw | 73-70 |
| 03:41 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Ackles misses the shot from the right side | 73-70 |
| 03:40 | Rhode Island | Richard Rochester snags the defensive board | 73-70 |
| 03:27 | Rhode Island | Thomas Ackles is called for the reach on Edison Harper - foul #3 on Thomas Ackles, team foul #10 | 73-70 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Dewitt Burke (SG), Jamie McClurken (PF), Francis Duren (C) Jeffrey Donmoyer, Bernard Pruitt, Cody Young | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Rick Snyder (PF) Floyd Harnois | |
| 03:27 | Rhode Island | Edison Harper makes the 1st free throw | 74-70 |
| 03:27 | Rhode Island | Edison Harper makes the 2nd free throw | 75-70 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Richard Rochester (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Dewitt Burke (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - Edison Harper (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - Jamie McClurken (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Francis Duren (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Charles Bergeron (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Ackles (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Wes Edwards (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. PF - Rick Snyder (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Thomas Beaudette (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:08 | Southern Methodist | Wes Edwards misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 75-70 |
| 03:06 | Rhode Island | Jamie McClurken pulls down the rebound | 75-70 |
| 03:01 | Rhode Island | Richard Rochester is fouled on the floor by Charles Bergeron - foul #3 on Charles Bergeron, team foul #11 | 75-70 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Aaron Graham (PG), Mike Holyfield (SG) Charles Bergeron, Thomas Ackles | |
| 03:01 | Rhode Island | Richard Rochester makes the 1st free throw | 76-70 |
| 03:01 | Rhode Island | Richard Rochester makes the 2nd free throw | 77-70 |
| 02:57 | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-70 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jeffrey Donmoyer (PG) Richard Rochester | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Thomas Ackles (SG) Mike Holyfield | |
| 02:47 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Ackles connects on the floater near the basket on a great pass from Rick Snyder | 77-72 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:45 | Rhode Island | Aaron Graham takes the ball from Jeffrey Donmoyer in the backcourt | 77-72 |
| 02:39 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Ackles throws a bad pass out of bounds | 77-72 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Richard Rochester (PG), Cody Young (C) Jeffrey Donmoyer, Francis Duren | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 02:37 | Rhode Island | Richard Rochester double dribbles in the backcourt | 77-72 |
| 02:28 | Southern Methodist | Thomas Ackles misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 77-72 |
| 02:27 | Rhode Island | Edison Harper snags the defensive board | 77-72 |
| 02:12 | Rhode Island | Richard Rochester is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 77-72 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jeffrey Donmoyer (PG), Stephen Rodgers (SF), Francis Duren (C) Richard Rochester, Edison Harper, Cody Young | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | James Sherwin (SG) Thomas Ackles | |
| 02:09 | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 77-72 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Floyd Harnois (PF), Michael Cox (C) Rick Snyder, Thomas Beaudette | |
| 01:57 | Southern Methodist | Floyd Harnois's layup is rejected by Francis Duren | 77-72 |
| 01:55 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Dewitt Burke | 77-72 |
| 01:36 | Rhode Island | James Sherwin is called for the reach on Dewitt Burke - foul #1 on James Sherwin, team foul #12 | 77-72 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Edison Harper (SF), Bernard Pruitt (PF), Jonathan Berard (C) Stephen Rodgers, Jamie McClurken, Francis Duren | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 01:36 | Rhode Island | Dewitt Burke makes the 1st free throw | 78-72 |
| 01:36 | Rhode Island | Dewitt Burke makes the 2nd free throw | 79-72 |
| 01:25 | Southern Methodist | Floyd Harnois clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 79-72 |
| 01:23 | Rhode Island | Jeffrey Donmoyer pulls down the rebound | 79-72 |
| 01:07 | Rhode Island | Jonathan Berard misses short on a floater from the right block but he's hacked by Michael Cox - foul #3 on Michael Cox, team foul #13 | 79-72 |
| 01:07 | Rhode Island | Jonathan Berard makes the 1st free throw | 80-72 |
| 01:07 | Rhode Island | Jonathan Berard makes the 2nd free throw | 81-72 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:45 | Southern Methodist | James Sherwin hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 81-72 |
| 00:44 | Southern Methodist | Aaron Graham gets the offensive rebound | 81-72 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:40 | Southern Methodist | Aaron Graham misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 81-72 |
| 00:38 | Southern Methodist | Wes Edwards snags the offensive board | 81-72 |
| 00:34 | Southern Methodist | Aaron Graham comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 81-72 |
| 00:32 | Rhode Island | Edison Harper snags the defensive board | 81-72 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:31 | Rhode Island | Edison Harper is hacked by Aaron Graham in the backcourt - foul #3 on Aaron Graham, team foul #14 | 81-72 |
| 00:31 | Rhode Island | Edison Harper makes the 1st free throw | 82-72 |
| 00:31 | Rhode Island | Edison Harper makes the 2nd free throw | 83-72 |
| 00:23 | Southern Methodist | Floyd Harnois misses short on a driving attempt in the lane | 83-72 |
| 00:22 | Rhode Island | Jonathan Berard pulls down the rebound | 83-72 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Rhode Island | Jeffrey Donmoyer runs out the clock | 83-72 |