| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - William Chute (fresh) SG - Lucas Moore (fresh) SF - Nathan Lloyd (fresh) PF - Darren Floyd (fresh) C - Mitchell Rickert (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Harvard | PG - Dave Walsh (fresh) SG - Thomas Asmus (fresh) SF - Jason Halloran (fresh) PF - Richard Durham (fresh) C - Philip Benson (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Rhode Island | Mitchell Rickert wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Harvard | Harvard is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:42 | Rhode Island | Mitchell Rickert banks in the layup on a great pass from Lucas Moore | 2-0 |
| 19:26 | Harvard | Jason Halloran drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Dave Walsh and he's fouled by Darren Floyd - foul #1 on Darren Floyd, team foul #1 | 2-2 |
| 19:26 | Harvard | Jason Halloran misses the free throw | 2-2 |
| 19:26 | Rhode Island | Mitchell Rickert gets the rebound | 2-2 |
| 19:20 | Rhode Island | Philip Benson swats the short shot by Darren Floyd | 2-2 |
| 19:19 | Harvard | Richard Durham gets the rebound | 2-2 |
| 19:12 | Harvard | Darren Floyd steps in front of the Thomas Asmus pass in the backcourt | 2-2 |
| 18:58 | Rhode Island | Mitchell Rickert misses long on a fadeaway from close range but he's hacked by Thomas Asmus - foul #1 on Thomas Asmus, team foul #1 | 2-2 |
| 18:58 | Rhode Island | Mitchell Rickert misses the 1st free throw | 2-2 |
| 18:58 | Rhode Island | Mitchell Rickert misses the 2nd free throw | 2-2 |
| 18:58 | Rhode Island | Darren Floyd grabs the offensive rebound | 2-2 |
| 18:35 | Rhode Island | Darren Floyd knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from William Chute | 4-2 |
| 18:33 | Harvard | William Chute steals the ball from Jason Halloran in the backcourt | 4-2 |
| 18:18 | Rhode Island | Lucas Moore is hacked by Dave Walsh - foul #1 on Dave Walsh, team foul #2 | 4-2 |
| 18:09 | Rhode Island | Nathan Lloyd can't finish the layup | 4-2 |
| 18:08 | Harvard | Philip Benson snags the defensive board | 4-2 |
| 18:02 | Harvard | William Chute steps in front of the Dave Walsh pass in the backcourt | 4-2 |
| 18:00 | Rhode Island | William Chute hits the finger roll | 6-2 |
| 17:43 | Harvard | Richard Durham's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 6-2 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Kenneth Shelly (PG), Frank Oldaker (SG), James Holloway (SF), Thomas Halvorson (PF), Elmer Dube (C) William Chute, Lucas Moore, Nathan Lloyd, Darren Floyd, Mitchell Rickert | |
| Subs | Harvard | Alvin Jacobs (PG), Donald Degeorge (SG), William Freer (SF), Ronald Morris (PF), Eric Griffin (C) Dave Walsh, Thomas Asmus, Jason Halloran, Richard Durham, Philip Benson | |
| 17:27 | Rhode Island | Frank Oldaker connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 9-2 |
| 17:10 | Harvard | Donald Degeorge buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Ronald Morris | 9-5 |
| 16:56 | Rhode Island | Frank Oldaker scores on a fadeaway from the baseline set up by James Holloway | 11-5 |
| 16:34 | Harvard | Alvin Jacobs hits a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Ronald Morris | 11-8 |
| 16:12 | Rhode Island | Frank Oldaker misses short on a jumper from the right side | 11-8 |
| 16:10 | Rhode Island | Elmer Dube pulls down the offensive rebound | 11-8 |
| 15:44 | Rhode Island | Frank Oldaker is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Frank Oldaker, team foul #2 | 11-8 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | William Chute (PG), Lucas Moore (SG), Nathan Lloyd (SF), Darren Floyd (PF), Mitchell Rickert (C) Kenneth Shelly, Frank Oldaker, James Holloway, Thomas Halvorson, Elmer Dube | |
| Subs | Harvard | Dave Walsh (PG), Thomas Asmus (SG), Jason Halloran (SF), Richard Durham (PF), Philip Benson (C) Alvin Jacobs, Donald Degeorge, William Freer, Ronald Morris, Eric Griffin | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - William Chute (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Lucas Moore (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Nathan Lloyd (fresh) PF - Darren Floyd (fresh) 2 pts. C - Mitchell Rickert (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Harvard | PG - Dave Walsh (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Thomas Asmus (fresh) SF - Jason Halloran (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Richard Durham (fresh) C - Philip Benson (fresh) | |
| 15:23 | Harvard | Jason Halloran clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 11-8 |
| 15:21 | Rhode Island | Lucas Moore grabs the defensive rebound | 11-8 |
| 14:59 | Rhode Island | William Chute makes the pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Lucas Moore | 13-8 |
| 14:53 | Harvard | Philip Benson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by William Chute - foul #1 on William Chute, team foul #3 | 13-8 |
| 14:53 | Harvard | Philip Benson makes the 1st free throw | 13-9 |
| 14:53 | Harvard | Philip Benson makes the 2nd free throw | 13-10 |
| 14:35 | Rhode Island | Mitchell Rickert knocks in the turnaround from the left block set up by Nathan Lloyd | 15-10 |
| 14:29 | Harvard | Jason Halloran is hacked by Nathan Lloyd in the backcourt - foul #1 on Nathan Lloyd, team foul #4 | 15-10 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Harvard | Alvin Jacobs (SG), Malcolm Zimerman (SF), Kevin Cox (C) Thomas Asmus, Jason Halloran, Philip Benson | |
| 14:17 | Harvard | Malcolm Zimerman misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 15-10 |
| 14:15 | Harvard | Kevin Cox grabs the offensive rebound | 15-10 |
| 14:04 | Harvard | Malcolm Zimerman's fadeaway is rejected by Darren Floyd | 15-10 |
| 14:02 | Rhode Island | Mitchell Rickert grabs the defensive rebound | 15-10 |
| 13:51 | Rhode Island | Nathan Lloyd is fouled on the floor by Kevin Cox - foul #1 on Kevin Cox, team foul #3 | 15-10 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Robert Thrasher (PG), Elmer Dube (PF) William Chute, Darren Floyd | |
| Subs | Harvard | Donald Degeorge (SG), William Freer (SF), Ronald Morris (PF) Dave Walsh, Malcolm Zimerman, Richard Durham | |
| 13:39 | Rhode Island | Mitchell Rickert knocks in the fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Robert Thrasher | 17-10 |
| 13:22 | Harvard | Alvin Jacobs comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 17-10 |
| 13:20 | Harvard | Kevin Cox tips it back up and in | 17-12 |
| 13:05 | Rhode Island | Elmer Dube travels with the ball | 17-12 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | William Chute (PG), Frank Oldaker (SG), James Holloway (SF), Thomas Halvorson (PF) Robert Thrasher, Lucas Moore, Nathan Lloyd, Mitchell Rickert | |
| Subs | Harvard | Thomas Asmus (SG), Jason Halloran (SF), Philip Benson (C) Alvin Jacobs, William Freer, Kevin Cox | |
| 12:46 | Harvard | Frank Oldaker picks off the pass by Donald Degeorge | 17-12 |
| 12:26 | Rhode Island | William Chute misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 17-12 |
| 12:24 | Harvard | Philip Benson snags the defensive board | 17-12 |
| 12:19 | Harvard | Thomas Asmus hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 17-12 |
| 12:17 | Rhode Island | William Chute pulls down the rebound | 17-12 |
| 12:12 | Rhode Island | Frank Oldaker misses short on a shot from the baseline but the foul's on Donald Degeorge - foul #1 on Donald Degeorge, team foul #4 | 17-12 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Darren Floyd (PF) Elmer Dube | |
| Subs | Harvard | Dave Walsh (PG), Richard Durham (PF) Donald Degeorge, Ronald Morris | |
| 12:12 | Rhode Island | Frank Oldaker misses the 1st free throw | 17-12 |
| 12:12 | Rhode Island | Frank Oldaker misses the 2nd free throw | 17-12 |
| 12:12 | Rhode Island | Darren Floyd snags the offensive board | 17-12 |
| 12:03 | Rhode Island | Darren Floyd's floater is tipped away by Richard Durham | 17-12 |
| 12:01 | Harvard | Philip Benson pulls down the rebound | 17-12 |
| 11:42 | Harvard | Philip Benson is by himself and knocks in the floater from the right wing on a great pass from Dave Walsh | 17-14 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - William Chute (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Frank Oldaker (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - James Holloway (fairly fresh) PF - Darren Floyd (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Halvorson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Harvard | PG - Dave Walsh (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Thomas Asmus (fairly fresh) SF - Jason Halloran (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Richard Durham (fresh) C - Philip Benson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:22 | Rhode Island | Frank Oldaker misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 17-14 |
| 11:20 | Harvard | Richard Durham snags the defensive board | 17-14 |
| 11:15 | Harvard | Jason Halloran loses the dribble to William Chute | 17-14 |
| 11:11 | Rhode Island | William Chute hits the finger roll | 19-14 |
| 11:09 | Harvard | Dave Walsh throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 19-14 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Robert Thrasher (PG), Kenneth Shelly (SG), Nathan Lloyd (SF), Mitchell Rickert (C) William Chute, Frank Oldaker, James Holloway, Thomas Halvorson | |
| Subs | Harvard | Alvin Jacobs (SG), William Freer (SF), Kevin Cox (PF), Eric Griffin (C) Thomas Asmus, Jason Halloran, Richard Durham, Philip Benson | |
| 10:58 | Rhode Island | Darren Floyd makes the runner in the paint on a nice dish by Nathan Lloyd and the foul's on Alvin Jacobs - foul #1 on Alvin Jacobs, team foul #5 | 21-14 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Harvard | Ronald Morris (PF) Kevin Cox | |
| 10:58 | Rhode Island | Darren Floyd makes the free throw | 22-14 |
| 10:39 | Harvard | Ronald Morris clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 22-14 |
| 10:38 | Rhode Island | Darren Floyd pulls down the rebound | 22-14 |
| 10:21 | Rhode Island | Kenneth Shelly loses the dribble to Ronald Morris | 22-14 |
| 09:59 | Harvard | Dave Walsh's pass is intercepted by Kenneth Shelly | 22-14 |
| 09:50 | Rhode Island | Darren Floyd hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Alvin Jacobs - foul #2 on Alvin Jacobs, team foul #6 | 22-14 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | William Chute (PG), Lucas Moore (SG), Elmer Dube (SF) Robert Thrasher, Kenneth Shelly, Nathan Lloyd | |
| Subs | Harvard | Donald Degeorge (PG), Malcolm Zimerman (SG), Richard Durham (PF) Dave Walsh, Alvin Jacobs, Ronald Morris | |
| 09:50 | Rhode Island | Darren Floyd makes the 1st free throw | 23-14 |
| 09:50 | Rhode Island | Darren Floyd misses the 2nd free throw | 23-14 |
| 09:50 | Harvard | The rebound goes to Eric Griffin | 23-14 |
| 09:36 | Harvard | Malcolm Zimerman is hacked by Elmer Dube - foul #1 on Elmer Dube, team foul #5 | 23-14 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Nathan Lloyd (SF) Darren Floyd | |
| Subs | Harvard | Jason Halloran (SF), Kevin Cox (C) William Freer, Eric Griffin | |
| 09:22 | Harvard | Elmer Dube is called for the reach on Richard Durham - foul #2 on Elmer Dube, team foul #6 | 23-14 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | James Holloway (SF), Thomas Halvorson (PF) Nathan Lloyd, Elmer Dube | |
| Subs | Harvard | | |
| 09:01 | Harvard | Kevin Cox comes up short on the turnaround in the lane | 23-14 |
| 08:59 | Rhode Island | James Holloway grabs the defensive rebound | 23-14 |
| 08:30 | Rhode Island | William Chute misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 23-14 |
| 08:29 | Harvard | Richard Durham snags the defensive board | 23-14 |
| 08:10 | Harvard | Jason Halloran drills a floater in the lane on a great pass from Richard Durham | 23-16 |
| 07:58 | Rhode Island | Mitchell Rickert blows the dunk | 23-16 |
| 07:57 | Rhode Island | Mitchell Rickert pulls down the offensive rebound | 23-16 |
| 07:44 | Rhode Island | Mitchell Rickert's fadeaway is rejected by Richard Durham | 23-16 |
| 07:43 | Harvard | The rebound goes to Jason Halloran | 23-16 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - William Chute (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Lucas Moore (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - James Holloway (fairly fresh) PF - Thomas Halvorson (fairly fresh) C - Mitchell Rickert (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Harvard | PG - Donald Degeorge (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Malcolm Zimerman (fairly fresh) SF - Jason Halloran (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Richard Durham (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Kevin Cox (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:31 | Harvard | Kevin Cox drills a jumper from the right block on a great pass from Donald Degeorge | 23-18 |
| 07:09 | Rhode Island | William Chute hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Donald Degeorge - foul #2 on Donald Degeorge, team foul #7 | 23-18 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Kenneth Shelly (SG), Nathan Lloyd (SF), Darren Floyd (PF) Lucas Moore, James Holloway, Thomas Halvorson | |
| Subs | Harvard | Dave Walsh (PG), Thomas Asmus (SG), Ronald Morris (SF), Eric Griffin (PF), Philip Benson (C) Donald Degeorge, Malcolm Zimerman, Jason Halloran, Richard Durham, Kevin Cox | |
| 07:09 | Rhode Island | William Chute misses the 1st free throw | 23-18 |
| 07:09 | Rhode Island | William Chute makes the 2nd free throw | 24-18 |
| 07:07 | Harvard | Dave Walsh is hacked by Kenneth Shelly in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kenneth Shelly, team foul #7 | 24-18 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Frank Oldaker (SG) William Chute | |
| Subs | Harvard | | |
| 07:07 | Harvard | Dave Walsh makes the 1st free throw | 24-19 |
| 07:07 | Harvard | Dave Walsh misses the 2nd free throw | 24-19 |
| 07:07 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Darren Floyd | 24-19 |
| 06:58 | Rhode Island | Frank Oldaker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 24-19 |
| 06:38 | Harvard | Dave Walsh connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 24-22 |
| 06:19 | Rhode Island | Darren Floyd hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 24-22 |
| 06:17 | Harvard | The rebound goes to Eric Griffin | 24-22 |
| 06:06 | Harvard | Dave Walsh misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 24-22 |
| 06:05 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Nathan Lloyd | 24-22 |
| 05:55 | Rhode Island | Darren Floyd misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 24-22 |
| 05:53 | Rhode Island | Kenneth Shelly grabs the offensive board | 24-22 |
| 05:36 | Rhode Island | Darren Floyd comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 24-22 |
| 05:35 | Rhode Island | Nathan Lloyd grabs the offensive board | 24-22 |
| 05:17 | Rhode Island | Darren Floyd can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 24-22 |
| 05:16 | Rhode Island | Darren Floyd snags the offensive board | 24-22 |
| 04:59 | Rhode Island | Darren Floyd dunks the ball on a nice dish by Frank Oldaker | 26-22 |
| 04:39 | Harvard | Dave Walsh is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Dave Walsh, team foul #8 | 26-22 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | William Chute (PG), Lucas Moore (SG), Thomas Halvorson (C) Kenneth Shelly, Frank Oldaker, Mitchell Rickert | |
| Subs | Harvard | William Freer (SF), Richard Durham (PF) Dave Walsh, Eric Griffin | |
| 04:19 | Rhode Island | Darren Floyd connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Nathan Lloyd | 28-22 |
| 03:57 | Harvard | Darren Floyd denies the turnaround by Richard Durham | 28-22 |
| 03:55 | Harvard | Philip Benson hits the follow up shot | 28-24 |
| 03:37 | Rhode Island | Lucas Moore is fouled on the floor by William Freer - foul #1 on William Freer, team foul #9 | 28-24 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | James Holloway (SF), Elmer Dube (PF) Nathan Lloyd, Darren Floyd | |
| Subs | Harvard | Alvin Jacobs (PG), Donald Degeorge (SG), Jason Halloran (SF), Kevin Cox (C) Ronald Morris, Thomas Asmus, William Freer, Philip Benson | |
| 03:37 | Rhode Island | Lucas Moore makes the 1st free throw | 29-24 |
| 03:37 | Rhode Island | Lucas Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 30-24 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - William Chute (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Lucas Moore (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Holloway (fresh) PF - Elmer Dube (fresh) C - Thomas Halvorson (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Harvard | PG - Alvin Jacobs (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Donald Degeorge (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Halloran (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Richard Durham (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Kevin Cox (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:33 | Harvard | Thomas Halvorson is called for the reach on Alvin Jacobs in the backcourt - foul #1 on Thomas Halvorson, team foul #8 | 30-24 |
| 03:33 | Harvard | Alvin Jacobs misses the 1st free throw | 30-24 |
| 03:33 | Rhode Island | Thomas Halvorson grabs the board | 30-24 |
| 03:11 | Rhode Island | Jason Halloran is called for the reach on James Holloway - foul #1 on Jason Halloran, team foul #10 | 30-24 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Robert Thrasher (PG) William Chute | |
| Subs | Harvard | Dave Walsh (PG) Donald Degeorge | |
| 03:11 | Rhode Island | James Holloway makes the 1st free throw | 31-24 |
| 03:11 | Rhode Island | James Holloway makes the 2nd free throw | 32-24 |
| 03:08 | Harvard | Dave Walsh is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Thrasher - foul #1 on Robert Thrasher, team foul #9 | 32-24 |
| 03:08 | Harvard | Dave Walsh makes the 1st free throw | 32-25 |
| 03:08 | Harvard | Dave Walsh makes the 2nd free throw | 32-26 |
| 02:43 | Rhode Island | Robert Thrasher misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 32-26 |
| 02:41 | Harvard | Richard Durham grabs the board | 32-26 |
| 02:25 | Harvard | Alvin Jacobs misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 32-26 |
| 02:24 | Rhode Island | Thomas Halvorson pulls down the rebound | 32-26 |
| 01:59 | Rhode Island | Lucas Moore is fouled on the floor by Alvin Jacobs - foul #3 on Alvin Jacobs, team foul #11 | 32-26 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | William Chute (PG), Nathan Lloyd (SF), Darren Floyd (PF), Mitchell Rickert (C) Robert Thrasher, James Holloway, Elmer Dube, Thomas Halvorson | |
| Subs | Harvard | Donald Degeorge (SG), William Freer (SF), Eric Griffin (C) Alvin Jacobs, Jason Halloran, Kevin Cox | |
| 01:59 | Rhode Island | Lucas Moore makes the 1st free throw | 33-26 |
| 01:59 | Rhode Island | Lucas Moore misses the 2nd free throw | 33-26 |
| 01:59 | Harvard | William Freer grabs the board | 33-26 |
| 01:36 | Harvard | Donald Degeorge misses long on an open 3 from straight away | 33-26 |
| 01:34 | Rhode Island | Darren Floyd grabs the board | 33-26 |
| 01:18 | Rhode Island | William Chute is hacked by Dave Walsh - foul #3 on Dave Walsh, team foul #12 | 33-26 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Kenneth Shelly (SG) Lucas Moore | |
| Subs | Harvard | Malcolm Zimerman (SG), Ronald Morris (PF) Dave Walsh, Richard Durham | |
| 01:18 | Rhode Island | William Chute makes the 1st free throw | 34-26 |
| 01:18 | Rhode Island | William Chute makes the 2nd free throw | 35-26 |
| 00:59 | Harvard | Donald Degeorge clanks a 3 from the right corner | 35-26 |
| 00:57 | Harvard | Eric Griffin snags the offensive board | 35-26 |
| 00:42 | Harvard | Eric Griffin hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 35-26 |
| 00:40 | Rhode Island | Mitchell Rickert pulls down the rebound | 35-26 |
| 00:25 | Rhode Island | Kenneth Shelly is hacked by Malcolm Zimerman - foul #1 on Malcolm Zimerman, team foul #13 | 35-26 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Frank Oldaker (SG), James Holloway (SF), Elmer Dube (PF), Thomas Halvorson (C) William Chute, Nathan Lloyd, Darren Floyd, Mitchell Rickert | |
| Subs | Harvard | Jason Halloran (SF), Kevin Cox (PF), Philip Benson (C) William Freer, Ronald Morris, Eric Griffin | |
| 00:25 | Rhode Island | Kenneth Shelly misses the 1st free throw | 35-26 |
| 00:25 | Rhode Island | Kenneth Shelly makes the 2nd free throw | 36-26 |
| 00:02 | Harvard | Philip Benson misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 36-26 |
| 00:00 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Elmer Dube | 36-26 |