| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - Douglas Bufford (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Henry Frank (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Smith (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Phillip Whitson (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Richard Reid (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Andrew Skow (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Boyd (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roger Long (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Leo Page (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Seevers (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | UC Irvine | Robert Smith inbounds the ball | 29-34 |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:49 | UC Irvine | Douglas Bufford splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 29-34 |
| 19:48 | Rhode Island | Roger Long grabs the board | 29-34 |
| 19:23 | Rhode Island | John Boyd lays it in on a great pass from Roger Long | 29-36 |
| 19:20 | UC Irvine | Andrew Skow is called for the reach on Douglas Bufford in the backcourt - foul #2 on Andrew Skow, team foul #1 | 29-36 |
| 19:07 | UC Irvine | Phillip Whitson buries a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Robert Smith | 32-36 |
| 18:57 | Rhode Island | Robert Smith denies the turnaround by Leo Page | 32-36 |
| 18:56 | Rhode Island | Richard Seevers gets the offensive rebound | 32-36 |
| 18:37 | Rhode Island | The pull-up jumper by John Boyd is blocked by Douglas Bufford | 32-36 |
| 18:36 | UC Irvine | Richard Reid snags the defensive board | 32-36 |
| 18:31 | UC Irvine | Andrew Skow is called for the reach on Douglas Bufford in the backcourt - foul #3 on Andrew Skow, team foul #2 | 32-36 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Anthony Cupps (PG) Andrew Skow | |
| 18:07 | UC Irvine | Douglas Bufford splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 32-36 |
| 18:06 | UC Irvine | Phillip Whitson pulls down the offensive rebound | 32-36 |
| 17:51 | UC Irvine | Phillip Whitson hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Douglas Bufford out of a doubleteam | 35-36 |
| 17:31 | Rhode Island | Anthony Cupps hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 35-36 |
| 17:30 | UC Irvine | The rebound goes to Richard Reid | 35-36 |
| 17:15 | UC Irvine | Phillip Whitson misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 35-36 |
| 17:13 | Rhode Island | Leo Page grabs the board | 35-36 |
| 17:07 | Rhode Island | Roger Long lays it in on a nice dish by Anthony Cupps | 35-38 |
| 16:53 | UC Irvine | Phillip Whitson clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 35-38 |
| 16:51 | UC Irvine | Phillip Whitson grabs the offensive rebound | 35-38 |
| 16:37 | UC Irvine | Henry Frank is fouled on the floor by John Boyd - foul #2 on John Boyd, team foul #3 | 35-38 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Vincent Taylor (PG), Michael Kerry (SG), Lindsay Thompson (SF), Ismael Spencer (PF) Douglas Bufford, Henry Frank, Robert Smith, Phillip Whitson | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Edward Stradford (PF), Casey Cole (C) Leo Page, Richard Seevers | |
| 16:29 | UC Irvine | Vincent Taylor hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 35-38 |
| 16:28 | UC Irvine | Lindsay Thompson tips it but misses | 35-38 |
| 16:27 | Rhode Island | John Boyd snags the defensive board | 35-38 |
| 15:58 | Rhode Island | Anthony Cupps misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 35-38 |
| 15:56 | UC Irvine | The rebound goes to Lindsay Thompson | 35-38 |
| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - Vincent Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Kerry (fresh) SF - Lindsay Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ismael Spencer (fresh) 2 pts. C - Richard Reid (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Anthony Cupps (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Boyd (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roger Long (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Edward Stradford (fresh) 2 pts. C - Casey Cole (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:35 | UC Irvine | Ismael Spencer clanks a shot from the left wing | 35-38 |
| 15:33 | UC Irvine | Ismael Spencer tips it home | 37-38 |
| 15:07 | Rhode Island | Casey Cole buries a jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Anthony Cupps | 37-40 |
| 14:47 | UC Irvine | Michael Kerry makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Richard Reid | 40-40 |
| 14:18 | Rhode Island | Casey Cole throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-40 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Douglas Bufford (PG), Henry Frank (SG), Robert Smith (SF), Phillip Whitson (PF) Vincent Taylor, Michael Kerry, Lindsay Thompson, Richard Reid | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Douglas Sousa (PG), Leo Page (PF), Richard Seevers (C) Anthony Cupps, Edward Stradford, Casey Cole | |
| 14:01 | UC Irvine | Ismael Spencer can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 40-40 |
| 14:00 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Roger Long | 40-40 |
| 13:32 | Rhode Island | Richard Seevers misses badly on a jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by Robert Smith - foul #1 on Robert Smith, team foul #1 | 40-40 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Phillip Henry (C) Ismael Spencer | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 13:32 | Rhode Island | Richard Seevers makes the 1st free throw | 40-41 |
| 13:32 | Rhode Island | Richard Seevers misses the 2nd free throw | 40-41 |
| 13:32 | UC Irvine | Phillip Whitson gets the rebound | 40-41 |
| 13:24 | UC Irvine | Robert Smith blows the layup | 40-41 |
| 13:22 | Rhode Island | Richard Seevers grabs the defensive rebound | 40-41 |
| 13:13 | Rhode Island | Roger Long comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint but he's hacked by Phillip Henry - foul #1 on Phillip Henry, team foul #2 | 40-41 |
| 13:13 | Rhode Island | Roger Long misses the 1st free throw | 40-41 |
| 13:13 | Rhode Island | Roger Long makes the 2nd free throw | 40-42 |
| 12:54 | UC Irvine | John Boyd takes the ball from Phillip Whitson | 40-42 |
| 12:51 | Rhode Island | John Boyd lays it in | 40-44 |
| 12:36 | UC Irvine | Roger Long steps in front of the Robert Smith pass | 40-44 |
| 12:23 | Rhode Island | John Boyd's pass is intercepted by Henry Frank | 40-44 |
| 12:09 | UC Irvine | Douglas Bufford connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 43-44 |
| 11:45 | Rhode Island | Roger Long connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Douglas Sousa | 43-46 |
| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - Douglas Bufford (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Henry Frank (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Smith (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Phillip Whitson (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. C - Phillip Henry (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Douglas Sousa (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - John Boyd (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Roger Long (tiring) 11 pts. 6 reb. PF - Leo Page (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Richard Seevers (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:22 | UC Irvine | Douglas Bufford works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 43-46 |
| 11:20 | UC Irvine | Phillip Whitson tips it but misses | 43-46 |
| 11:18 | Rhode Island | Richard Seevers gets the rebound | 43-46 |
| 10:56 | Rhode Island | John Boyd's pass is intercepted by Robert Smith | 43-46 |
| 10:40 | UC Irvine | Douglas Bufford is fouled on the floor by Roger Long - foul #1 on Roger Long, team foul #4 | 43-46 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Vincent Taylor (PG), Michael Kerry (SG), Lindsay Thompson (SF), Ismael Spencer (PF), Richard Reid (C) Douglas Bufford, Henry Frank, Robert Smith, Phillip Whitson, Phillip Henry | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Anthony Cupps (PG), Scott Paine (SG), Casey Cole (SF), Edward Stradford (PF) Douglas Sousa, John Boyd, Roger Long, Leo Page | |
| 10:33 | UC Irvine | Lindsay Thompson misses short on a jump hook in the paint | 43-46 |
| 10:32 | Rhode Island | Scott Paine grabs the board | 43-46 |
| 10:21 | Rhode Island | Anthony Cupps comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 43-46 |
| 10:19 | Rhode Island | Scott Paine pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-46 |
| 10:01 | Rhode Island | Richard Seevers comes up short on the jumper from the right block | 43-46 |
| 09:59 | Rhode Island | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Seevers | 43-46 |
| 09:41 | Rhode Island | Anthony Cupps buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 43-48 |
| 09:17 | UC Irvine | Michael Kerry misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 43-48 |
| 09:16 | UC Irvine | Richard Reid tips it but misses | 43-48 |
| 09:15 | Rhode Island | Scott Paine grabs the board | 43-48 |
| 08:56 | Rhode Island | Anthony Cupps hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 43-48 |
| 08:54 | UC Irvine | The rebound goes to Lindsay Thompson | 43-48 |
| 08:37 | UC Irvine | Michael Kerry is hacked by Scott Paine - foul #1 on Scott Paine, team foul #5 | 43-48 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Douglas Bufford (PG), Henry Frank (SG), Robert Smith (SF), Phillip Whitson (PF) Vincent Taylor, Michael Kerry, Lindsay Thompson, Ismael Spencer | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Andrew Skow (PG), Roger Long (SF) Scott Paine, Richard Seevers | |
| 08:15 | UC Irvine | Henry Frank knocks in the shot from the left side on a nice dish by Douglas Bufford and he's hacked by Edward Stradford - foul #1 on Edward Stradford, team foul #6 | 45-48 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | John Boyd (SG) Anthony Cupps | |
| 08:15 | UC Irvine | Henry Frank makes the free throw | 46-48 |
| 07:55 | Rhode Island | Andrew Skow can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 46-48 |
| 07:54 | UC Irvine | Richard Reid grabs the defensive rebound | 46-48 |
| 07:50 | UC Irvine | Robert Smith travels with the ball | 46-48 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Leo Page (PF) Edward Stradford | |
| 07:27 | Rhode Island | Andrew Skow is hacked by Douglas Bufford - foul #2 on Douglas Bufford, team foul #3 | 46-48 |
| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - Douglas Bufford (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Henry Frank (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Smith (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Phillip Whitson (fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. C - Richard Reid (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Andrew Skow (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Boyd (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Roger Long (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. PF - Leo Page (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Casey Cole (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 07:08 | Rhode Island | The short jumper by Roger Long is denied by Richard Reid | 46-48 |
| 07:07 | Rhode Island | Leo Page tips it back up and in | 46-50 |
| 06:46 | UC Irvine | Robert Smith hits a wide open fadeaway from the left side | 48-50 |
| 06:29 | Rhode Island | John Boyd scores on a 3 pointer from straight away | 48-53 |
| 06:15 | UC Irvine | Richard Reid is open and scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Henry Frank | 51-53 |
| 05:52 | Rhode Island | Andrew Skow's floater is knocked away by Richard Reid | 51-53 |
| 05:50 | UC Irvine | Robert Smith pulls down the rebound | 51-53 |
| 05:32 | UC Irvine | Douglas Bufford splits the doubleteam but misses short on a shot from the right side | 51-53 |
| 05:30 | Rhode Island | Roger Long gets the rebound | 51-53 |
| 05:09 | Rhode Island | Casey Cole makes the shot from the free throw line | 51-55 |
| 04:51 | UC Irvine | Robert Smith clanks a floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Leo Page - foul #1 on Leo Page, team foul #7 | 51-55 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Vincent Taylor (PG), Michael Kerry (SG), Ismael Spencer (PF), Phillip Henry (C) Douglas Bufford, Henry Frank, Phillip Whitson, Richard Reid | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Anthony Cupps (SG), Scott Paine (SF), Edward Stradford (PF) John Boyd, Roger Long, Leo Page | |
| 04:51 | UC Irvine | Robert Smith misses the 1st free throw | 51-55 |
| 04:51 | UC Irvine | Robert Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 52-55 |
| 04:31 | Rhode Island | Andrew Skow knocks in the 3 from straight away set up by Anthony Cupps | 52-58 |
| 04:17 | UC Irvine | Phillip Henry is called for traveling | 52-58 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Lindsay Thompson (SF) Robert Smith | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Richard Seevers (C) Scott Paine | |
| 03:53 | Rhode Island | Anthony Cupps knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Casey Cole | 52-61 |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:36 | UC Irvine | Phillip Henry misses the floater from the free throw line | 52-61 |
| 03:35 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Andrew Skow | 52-61 |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:14 | Rhode Island | Andrew Skow misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 52-61 |
| 03:13 | UC Irvine | Vincent Taylor grabs the defensive rebound | 52-61 |
| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - Vincent Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Kerry (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Lindsay Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ismael Spencer (fresh) 4 pts. C - Phillip Henry (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Andrew Skow (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Anthony Cupps (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Casey Cole (tiring) 6 pts. PF - Edward Stradford (fresh) 2 pts. C - Richard Seevers (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 02:54 | UC Irvine | Lindsay Thompson misses the turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by Casey Cole - foul #1 on Casey Cole, team foul #8 | 52-61 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Douglas Bufford (PG), Henry Frank (SG), Richard Reid (C) Vincent Taylor, Michael Kerry, Phillip Henry | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | John Boyd (SG), Roger Long (SF) Anthony Cupps, Casey Cole | |
| 02:54 | UC Irvine | Lindsay Thompson misses the 1st free throw | 52-61 |
| 02:54 | UC Irvine | Lindsay Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 53-61 |
| 02:30 | Rhode Island | Edward Stradford misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 53-61 |
| 02:29 | Rhode Island | Edward Stradford grabs the offensive rebound | 53-61 |
| 02:12 | Rhode Island | Richard Seevers misses short on a fadeaway in the paint | 53-61 |
| 02:10 | UC Irvine | Richard Reid snags the defensive board | 53-61 |
| 02:10 | UC Irvine | UC Irvine calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-61 |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Robert Smith (SF), Phillip Whitson (PF) Lindsay Thompson, Ismael Spencer | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Leo Page (PF) Edward Stradford | |
| 01:57 | UC Irvine | Douglas Bufford evades the doubleteam but misses long on a shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Roger Long - foul #2 on Roger Long, team foul #9 | 53-61 |
| 01:57 | UC Irvine | Douglas Bufford makes the 1st free throw | 54-61 |
| 01:57 | UC Irvine | Douglas Bufford makes the 2nd free throw | 55-61 |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 01:31 | Rhode Island | Roger Long misses long on a floater from close range | 55-61 |
| 01:30 | UC Irvine | Robert Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 55-61 |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 01:13 | UC Irvine | Phillip Whitson is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Phillip Whitson, team foul #4 | 55-61 |
| 00:45 | Rhode Island | Richard Reid steals the ball from Richard Seevers | 55-61 |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:38 | UC Irvine | Robert Smith misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 55-61 |
| 00:37 | Rhode Island | John Boyd grabs the board | 55-61 |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:35 | Rhode Island | John Boyd is fouled in the backcourt by Henry Frank - foul #1 on Henry Frank, team foul #5 | 55-61 |
| 00:34 | Rhode Island | Phillip Whitson is called for the reach on Leo Page - foul #4 on Phillip Whitson, team foul #6 | 55-61 |
| 00:32 | Rhode Island | Henry Frank is called for the reach on Leo Page - foul #2 on Henry Frank, team foul #7 | 55-61 |
| 00:32 | Rhode Island | Leo Page makes the 1st free throw | 55-62 |
| 00:32 | Rhode Island | Leo Page makes the 2nd free throw | 55-63 |
| 00:27 | UC Irvine | Henry Frank can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 55-63 |
| 00:26 | Rhode Island | Roger Long grabs the board | 55-63 |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:23 | Rhode Island | Roger Long is hacked by Henry Frank in the backcourt - foul #3 on Henry Frank, team foul #8 | 55-63 |
| 00:23 | Rhode Island | Roger Long makes the 1st free throw | 55-64 |
| 00:23 | Rhode Island | Roger Long makes the 2nd free throw | 55-65 |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:17 | UC Irvine | Phillip Whitson scores on a jumpshot from the left side | 57-65 |
| 00:15 | Rhode Island | John Boyd is fouled in the backcourt by Henry Frank - foul #4 on Henry Frank, team foul #9 | 57-65 |
| 00:15 | Rhode Island | John Boyd makes the 1st free throw | 57-66 |
| 00:15 | Rhode Island | John Boyd misses the 2nd free throw | 57-66 |
| 00:15 | UC Irvine | Phillip Whitson gets the rebound | 57-66 |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:09 | UC Irvine | Douglas Bufford's pass is intercepted by John Boyd | 57-66 |
| 00:08 | Rhode Island | John Boyd is fouled in the backcourt by Douglas Bufford - foul #3 on Douglas Bufford, team foul #10 | 57-66 |
| 00:08 | Rhode Island | John Boyd makes the 1st free throw | 57-67 |
| 00:08 | Rhode Island | John Boyd makes the 2nd free throw | 57-68 |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:02 | UC Irvine | Richard Reid buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 59-68 |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:00 | Rhode Island | Andrew Skow runs out the clock | 59-68 |