| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Jason Banks (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Jason Howard (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Carter (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Elbert Moore (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Rogelio Giordano (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Daniel Braxton (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Norman Walker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Maurice Cephas (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Alvin Fulton (fresh) 5 pts. C - Carl Bowe (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Columbia | Maurice Cephas inbounds the ball | 32-33 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 19:31 | Columbia | Carl Bowe knocks in the jumpshot from the right side set up by Maurice Cephas | 32-35 |
| 19:23 | Rhode Island | Elbert Moore can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 32-35 |
| 19:22 | Columbia | Norman Walker grabs the defensive rebound | 32-35 |
| 18:59 | Columbia | Maurice Cephas makes the runner from close range on a great pass from Norman Walker | 32-37 |
| 18:39 | Rhode Island | Alvin Fulton blocks the jumper by Jason Howard | 32-37 |
| 18:38 | Rhode Island | Jason Banks tips it back up and in | 34-37 |
| 18:19 | Columbia | Alvin Fulton is denied on a layup by Elbert Moore | 34-37 |
| 18:18 | Rhode Island | Robert Carter gets the rebound | 34-37 |
| 18:05 | Rhode Island | Elbert Moore's pass is intercepted by Daniel Braxton | 34-37 |
| 18:00 | Columbia | Norman Walker banks in the layup on a nice dish by Daniel Braxton | 34-39 |
| 17:54 | Rhode Island | Robert Carter splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 34-39 |
| 17:53 | Columbia | The rebound goes to Carl Bowe | 34-39 |
| 17:29 | Columbia | Maurice Cephas can't connect on a fadeaway in the lane | 34-39 |
| 17:28 | Columbia | Alvin Fulton hits the follow up shot | 34-41 |
| 17:16 | Rhode Island | Robert Carter can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 34-41 |
| 17:14 | Columbia | Daniel Braxton grabs the board | 34-41 |
| 16:50 | Columbia | Norman Walker makes the 3 from the right corner | 34-44 |
| 16:30 | Rhode Island | Elbert Moore banks in the layup over the doubleteam | 36-44 |
| 16:06 | Columbia | Norman Walker clanks a fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Jason Howard - foul #3 on Jason Howard, team foul #1 | 36-44 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Billy Harewood (PG), Joseph England (SG), Chris Carson (PF), Anthony Gilmore (C) Jason Banks, Jason Howard, Elbert Moore, Rogelio Giordano | |
| Subs | Columbia | Clifford Ellerbe (PG), Chad Polizzi (SF), James Coleman (PF), Gregory Roth (C) Daniel Braxton, Maurice Cephas, Alvin Fulton, Carl Bowe | |
| 16:06 | Columbia | Norman Walker makes the 1st free throw | 36-45 |
| 16:06 | Columbia | Norman Walker misses the 2nd free throw | 36-45 |
| 16:06 | Rhode Island | Anthony Gilmore snags the defensive board | 36-45 |
| 15:47 | Rhode Island | Clifford Ellerbe is called for the reach on Billy Harewood - foul #2 on Clifford Ellerbe, team foul #1 | 36-45 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Columbia | Julius Harrison (PG) Norman Walker | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Billy Harewood (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Joseph England (fresh) SF - Robert Carter (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Chris Carson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Anthony Gilmore (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Julius Harrison (fresh) SG - Clifford Ellerbe (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Chad Polizzi (fresh) PF - James Coleman (fresh) 2 pts. C - Gregory Roth (fresh) | |
| 15:34 | Rhode Island | Anthony Gilmore hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the left block | 36-45 |
| 15:33 | Columbia | Chad Polizzi snags the defensive board | 36-45 |
| 15:13 | Columbia | Gregory Roth misses badly on a turnaround from the baseline | 36-45 |
| 15:12 | Rhode Island | Joseph England gets the rebound | 36-45 |
| 14:49 | Rhode Island | Robert Carter splits the doubleteam and buries a 3pt attempt from straight away | 39-45 |
| 14:23 | Columbia | Chad Polizzi connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Clifford Ellerbe | 39-48 |
| 14:06 | Rhode Island | Robert Carter's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-48 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jason Banks (PG), Jason Howard (SG), Elbert Moore (PF) Billy Harewood, Joseph England, Robert Carter | |
| Subs | Columbia | Daniel Braxton (PG), Norman Walker (SG), Maurice Cephas (SF), Alvin Fulton (PF), Carl Bowe (C) Julius Harrison, Clifford Ellerbe, Chad Polizzi, James Coleman, Gregory Roth | |
| 13:47 | Columbia | Maurice Cephas is called for traveling | 39-48 |
| 13:26 | Rhode Island | Chris Carson double dribbles | 39-48 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Rogelio Giordano (C) Anthony Gilmore | |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| 13:04 | Columbia | Daniel Braxton evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3 from straight away | 39-48 |
| 13:03 | Rhode Island | Chris Carson gets the rebound | 39-48 |
| 12:41 | Rhode Island | Elbert Moore clanks a jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Carl Bowe - foul #2 on Carl Bowe, team foul #2 | 39-48 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Joseph England (SF) Chris Carson | |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| 12:41 | Rhode Island | Elbert Moore makes the 1st free throw | 40-48 |
| 12:41 | Rhode Island | Elbert Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 41-48 |
| 12:15 | Columbia | Alvin Fulton buries a floater from the baseline | 41-50 |
| 11:53 | Rhode Island | Jason Howard misses badly on the uncontested turnaround from the baseline but he's hacked by Norman Walker - foul #1 on Norman Walker, team foul #3 | 41-50 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Anthony Gilmore (C) Rogelio Giordano | |
| Subs | Columbia | Clifford Ellerbe (SF), Gregory Roth (C) Norman Walker, Carl Bowe | |
| 11:53 | Rhode Island | Jason Howard makes the 1st free throw | 42-50 |
| 11:53 | Rhode Island | Jason Howard misses the 2nd free throw | 42-50 |
| 11:53 | Columbia | Alvin Fulton grabs the board | 42-50 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Jason Banks (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Jason Howard (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Joseph England (fresh) PF - Elbert Moore (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Anthony Gilmore (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Daniel Braxton (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Maurice Cephas (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - Clifford Ellerbe (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. PF - Alvin Fulton (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Gregory Roth (fresh) | |
| 11:27 | Columbia | Daniel Braxton makes the fadeaway from the left side set up by Clifford Ellerbe | 42-52 |
| 11:00 | Rhode Island | Jason Howard can't connect on a jumper from the left block | 42-52 |
| 10:58 | Columbia | The rebound goes to Gregory Roth | 42-52 |
| 10:42 | Columbia | Jason Howard is called for the reach on Clifford Ellerbe - foul #4 on Jason Howard, team foul #2 | 42-52 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Billy Harewood (PG), Robert Carter (SF), Chris Carson (PF), Rogelio Giordano (C) Jason Banks, Jason Howard, Elbert Moore, Anthony Gilmore | |
| Subs | Columbia | Chad Polizzi (SF), James Coleman (PF) Maurice Cephas, Alvin Fulton | |
| 10:28 | Columbia | Daniel Braxton shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Clifford Ellerbe | 42-55 |
| 10:06 | Rhode Island | Robert Carter knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side | 44-55 |
| 09:54 | Columbia | Chad Polizzi scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Daniel Braxton | 44-58 |
| 09:40 | Rhode Island | Robert Carter is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 44-58 |
| 09:39 | Rhode Island | Chris Carson gets the offensive rebound | 44-58 |
| 09:23 | Rhode Island | Robert Carter can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 44-58 |
| 09:22 | Columbia | James Coleman snags the defensive board | 44-58 |
| 08:57 | Columbia | Gregory Roth is fouled on the floor by Rogelio Giordano - foul #1 on Rogelio Giordano, team foul #3 | 44-58 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jason Banks (PG), Elbert Moore (PF), Anthony Gilmore (C) Billy Harewood, Joseph England, Rogelio Giordano | |
| Subs | Columbia | Julius Harrison (PG), Norman Walker (SG), Maurice Cephas (SF), Alvin Fulton (PF), Carl Bowe (C) Daniel Braxton, Clifford Ellerbe, Chad Polizzi, James Coleman, Gregory Roth | |
| 08:30 | Columbia | Maurice Cephas can't connect on a shot from close range but the foul's on Elbert Moore - foul #3 on Elbert Moore, team foul #4 | 44-58 |
| 08:30 | Columbia | Maurice Cephas misses the 1st free throw | 44-58 |
| 08:30 | Columbia | Maurice Cephas makes the 2nd free throw | 44-59 |
| 08:01 | Rhode Island | Anthony Gilmore is whistled for traveling | 44-59 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Columbia | Clifford Ellerbe (PG) Julius Harrison | |
| 07:40 | Columbia | Carl Bowe misses short on a turnaround from close range | 44-59 |
| 07:39 | Columbia | Carl Bowe hits the follow up shot | 44-61 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Jason Banks (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Chris Carson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. SF - Robert Carter (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Elbert Moore (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Anthony Gilmore (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Clifford Ellerbe (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Norman Walker (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Maurice Cephas (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. PF - Alvin Fulton (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Carl Bowe (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:12 | Rhode Island | Chris Carson loses the dribble to Clifford Ellerbe | 44-61 |
| 07:08 | Columbia | Clifford Ellerbe lays it in | 44-63 |
| 06:40 | Rhode Island | Elbert Moore splits the doubleteam but misses short on a floater from the left side | 44-63 |
| 06:38 | Columbia | Maurice Cephas grabs the board | 44-63 |
| 06:12 | Columbia | Alvin Fulton is hacked by Anthony Gilmore - foul #3 on Anthony Gilmore, team foul #5 | 44-63 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jason Howard (SG), Joseph England (SF), Rogelio Giordano (C) Chris Carson, Robert Carter, Anthony Gilmore | |
| Subs | Columbia | Daniel Braxton (PG), James Coleman (PF), Gregory Roth (C) Clifford Ellerbe, Alvin Fulton, Carl Bowe | |
| 05:52 | Columbia | Rogelio Giordano steals it from Norman Walker | 44-63 |
| 05:27 | Rhode Island | Jason Howard comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 44-63 |
| 05:25 | Rhode Island | Joseph England snags the offensive board | 44-63 |
| 05:09 | Rhode Island | Joseph England misses badly on a jump hook from close range | 44-63 |
| 05:07 | Rhode Island | The offensive rebound goes to Rogelio Giordano | 44-63 |
| 04:54 | Rhode Island | Jason Howard connects on the shot from just outside the lane and he's hacked by Norman Walker - foul #2 on Norman Walker, team foul #4 | 46-63 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Billy Harewood (PG), Chris Carson (SF), Anthony Gilmore (PF) Jason Banks, Joseph England, Elbert Moore | |
| Subs | Columbia | Clifford Ellerbe (SG), Chad Polizzi (SF), Alvin Fulton (PF), Carl Bowe (C) Norman Walker, Maurice Cephas, James Coleman, Gregory Roth | |
| 04:54 | Rhode Island | Jason Howard makes the free throw | 47-63 |
| 04:30 | Columbia | Clifford Ellerbe hits a 3 from the left corner set up by Daniel Braxton | 47-66 |
| 04:13 | Rhode Island | Billy Harewood misses the fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Alvin Fulton - foul #1 on Alvin Fulton, team foul #5 | 47-66 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Robert Carter (SF) Anthony Gilmore | |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| 04:13 | Rhode Island | Billy Harewood makes the 1st free throw | 48-66 |
| 04:13 | Rhode Island | Billy Harewood makes the 2nd free throw | 49-66 |
| 03:49 | Columbia | Daniel Braxton is doubleteamed and throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-66 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jason Banks (PG) Billy Harewood | |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 03:31 | Rhode Island | Robert Carter splits the doubleteam but misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 49-66 |
| 03:29 | Columbia | Alvin Fulton gets the rebound | 49-66 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Jason Banks (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Jason Howard (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Robert Carter (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Chris Carson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Rogelio Giordano (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Daniel Braxton (fresh) 16 pts. 5 ast. SG - Clifford Ellerbe (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SF - Chad Polizzi (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Alvin Fulton (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Carl Bowe (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 03:14 | Columbia | Clifford Ellerbe hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 49-66 |
| 03:12 | Rhode Island | Chris Carson grabs the board | 49-66 |
| 03:03 | Rhode Island | Jason Howard throws it down on a great pass from Jason Banks | 51-66 |
| 02:34 | Columbia | Carl Bowe misses badly on a floater from close range | 51-66 |
| 02:32 | Rhode Island | Rogelio Giordano grabs the defensive rebound | 51-66 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:24 | Rhode Island | Jason Howard drills a 3 pointer from the right wing | 54-66 |
| 01:59 | Columbia | Alvin Fulton drills a floater from the left side on a great pass from Daniel Braxton | 54-68 |
| 01:41 | Rhode Island | Chris Carson comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 54-68 |
| 01:40 | Columbia | Carl Bowe pulls down the rebound | 54-68 |
| 01:14 | Columbia | Daniel Braxton's floater is knocked away by Rogelio Giordano | 54-68 |
| 01:13 | Rhode Island | Chris Carson grabs the board | 54-68 |
| 00:54 | Rhode Island | Jason Howard comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 54-68 |
| 00:52 | Columbia | Chad Polizzi grabs the defensive rebound | 54-68 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:25 | Columbia | Carl Bowe connects on the jump hook in the lane set up by Daniel Braxton | 54-70 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:21 | Rhode Island | Rogelio Giordano loses the ball out of bounds | 54-70 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Elbert Moore (PF) Chris Carson | |
| Subs | Columbia | Norman Walker (SG), Maurice Cephas (SF) Clifford Ellerbe, Chad Polizzi | |
| 00:00 | Columbia | Daniel Braxton runs out the clock | 54-70 |