| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Brian Baum (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel Edison (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SF - Philip Davenport (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Anthony Rhoades (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. C - Robert Moore (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Michael Nicholson (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Jessie Taylor (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Garrett Auerbach (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Robert Lentz (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - Edwin Fisher (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Utah State | Philip Davenport inbounds the ball | 37-37 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:45 | Utah State | Daniel Edison buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Brian Baum | 40-37 |
| 19:24 | Rhode Island | Robert Moore swats the shot by Garrett Auerbach | 40-37 |
| 19:23 | Utah State | Anthony Rhoades grabs the defensive rebound | 40-37 |
| 19:09 | Utah State | Philip Davenport travels with the ball | 40-37 |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Robert Dagostino (SG) Jessie Taylor | |
| 18:59 | Rhode Island | Robert Lentz hits a jumper from the right block on a great pass from Michael Nicholson | 40-39 |
| 18:51 | Utah State | Edwin Fisher steps in front of the Philip Davenport pass | 40-39 |
| 18:41 | Rhode Island | Robert Dagostino clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 40-39 |
| 18:39 | Rhode Island | Robert Lentz tips it but misses | 40-39 |
| 18:37 | Rhode Island | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Nicholson | 40-39 |
| 18:20 | Rhode Island | Garrett Auerbach drills a turnaround from close range set up by Edwin Fisher | 40-41 |
| 18:15 | Utah State | Michael Nicholson picks off the pass by Robert Moore | 40-41 |
| 18:05 | Rhode Island | Garrett Auerbach loses the ball out of bounds | 40-41 |
| Subs | Utah State | Randolph Gartner (PG), Phil Hoey (SG), Jerry Westerfield (SF), Howard Tiedemann (PF), Leonard Brooks (C) Brian Baum, Daniel Edison, Philip Davenport, Anthony Rhoades, Robert Moore | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jessie Taylor (SG), John Hall (PF), Raymond Mitton (C) Michael Nicholson, Garrett Auerbach, Edwin Fisher | |
| 17:53 | Utah State | Howard Tiedemann connects on the floater from the left side on a nice dish by Phil Hoey | 42-41 |
| 17:46 | Rhode Island | Jessie Taylor hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 42-41 |
| 17:45 | Rhode Island | Robert Lentz gets the offensive rebound | 42-41 |
| 17:33 | Rhode Island | Jessie Taylor knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by John Hall | 42-44 |
| 17:14 | Utah State | Jerry Westerfield misses badly on a shot from the left side | 42-44 |
| 17:13 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Raymond Mitton | 42-44 |
| 17:11 | Rhode Island | Robert Lentz's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 42-44 |
| Subs | Utah State | Robert Moore (C) Leonard Brooks | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Michael Nicholson (PG), David Bretz (PF) Robert Dagostino, Robert Lentz | |
| 16:58 | Utah State | Jerry Westerfield misses the fadeaway from the right side | 42-44 |
| 16:57 | Rhode Island | David Bretz gets the rebound | 42-44 |
| 16:39 | Rhode Island | John Hall misses the wide open pull-up jumper from the right wing | 42-44 |
| 16:38 | Utah State | Howard Tiedemann grabs the defensive rebound | 42-44 |
| 16:16 | Utah State | Howard Tiedemann's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-44 |
| Subs | Utah State | Brian Baum (PG), Daniel Edison (SG), Jeffrey Tyson (PF) Randolph Gartner, Phil Hoey, Jerry Westerfield | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Garrett Auerbach (SF), Edwin Fisher (C) John Hall, Raymond Mitton | |
| 15:52 | Rhode Island | Edwin Fisher clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 42-44 |
| 15:51 | Rhode Island | The offensive rebound goes to Jessie Taylor | 42-44 |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Brian Baum (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Daniel Edison (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. SF - Howard Tiedemann (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jeffrey Tyson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Moore (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Michael Nicholson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jessie Taylor (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Garrett Auerbach (fresh) 11 pts. PF - David Bretz (fresh) 2 reb. C - Edwin Fisher (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Rhode Island | Howard Tiedemann steals the ball from Edwin Fisher | 42-44 |
| 15:29 | Utah State | Howard Tiedemann blows the layup | 42-44 |
| 15:28 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Garrett Auerbach | 42-44 |
| 15:11 | Rhode Island | Brian Baum steps in front of the Michael Nicholson pass | 42-44 |
| 14:59 | Utah State | Jessie Taylor takes the ball from Jeffrey Tyson | 42-44 |
| 14:39 | Rhode Island | David Bretz is hacked by Daniel Edison - foul #1 on Daniel Edison, team foul #1 | 42-44 |
| Subs | Utah State | Randolph Gartner (PG), Phil Hoey (SG), Philip Davenport (SF), Anthony Rhoades (PF), Leonard Brooks (C) Brian Baum, Daniel Edison, Howard Tiedemann, Jeffrey Tyson, Robert Moore | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Robert Dagostino (PG), Robert Lentz (SF), John Hall (PF), Raymond Mitton (C) Jessie Taylor, Garrett Auerbach, David Bretz, Edwin Fisher | |
| 14:33 | Rhode Island | Randolph Gartner picks off the pass by Robert Dagostino | 42-44 |
| 14:29 | Utah State | Phil Hoey banks in the layup set up by Randolph Gartner | 44-44 |
| 14:23 | Rhode Island | Philip Davenport is called for the reach on Michael Nicholson - foul #3 on Philip Davenport, team foul #2 | 44-44 |
| Subs | Utah State | Jerry Westerfield (PG) Randolph Gartner | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 14:15 | Rhode Island | John Hall misses the fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Phil Hoey - foul #2 on Phil Hoey, team foul #3 | 44-44 |
| 14:15 | Rhode Island | John Hall misses the 1st free throw | 44-44 |
| 14:15 | Rhode Island | John Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 44-45 |
| 13:57 | Utah State | Philip Davenport misses the lay-in | 44-45 |
| 13:55 | Rhode Island | Robert Lentz grabs the board | 44-45 |
| 13:36 | Rhode Island | Michael Nicholson misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 44-45 |
| 13:34 | Utah State | The rebound goes to Philip Davenport | 44-45 |
| 13:18 | Utah State | Robert Dagostino picks off the pass by Leonard Brooks | 44-45 |
| 13:14 | Rhode Island | John Hall's pass is intercepted by Philip Davenport in the backcourt | 44-45 |
| 13:09 | Utah State | Phil Hoey's pass is intercepted by Robert Dagostino | 44-45 |
| 13:07 | Rhode Island | Robert Dagostino is hacked by Jerry Westerfield in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jerry Westerfield, team foul #4 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Utah State | Brian Baum (PG), Randolph Gartner (SG), Howard Tiedemann (PF), Robert Moore (C) Jerry Westerfield, Phil Hoey, Anthony Rhoades, Leonard Brooks | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jessie Taylor (SG), Garrett Auerbach (SF) Michael Nicholson, John Hall | |
| 12:56 | Rhode Island | The refs have stopped play. Jessie Taylor is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his ankle. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 44-45 |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Michael Nicholson (SG), Edwin Fisher (C) Jessie Taylor, Raymond Mitton | |
| 12:44 | Rhode Island | Robert Dagostino clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 44-45 |
| 12:42 | Utah State | Howard Tiedemann snags the defensive board | 44-45 |
| 12:36 | Utah State | Brian Baum's pass is intercepted by Michael Nicholson | 44-45 |
| 12:33 | Rhode Island | Michael Nicholson lays it up and in | 44-47 |
| 12:24 | Utah State | Robert Moore banks in the layup | 46-47 |
| 12:05 | Rhode Island | Garrett Auerbach is fouled on the floor by Philip Davenport - foul #4 on Philip Davenport, team foul #5 | 46-47 |
| Subs | Utah State | Phil Hoey (SG), Anthony Rhoades (PF) Brian Baum, Philip Davenport | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | David Bretz (PF), Raymond Mitton (C) Robert Lentz, Edwin Fisher | |
| 11:49 | Rhode Island | Robert Dagostino knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing set up by Michael Nicholson and the foul's on Randolph Gartner - foul #1 on Randolph Gartner, team foul #6 | 46-49 |
| Subs | Utah State | Brian Baum (PG), Jeffrey Tyson (C) Randolph Gartner, Robert Moore | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 11:49 | Rhode Island | Robert Dagostino misses the free throw | 46-49 |
| 11:49 | Rhode Island | The offensive rebound goes to David Bretz | 46-49 |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Brian Baum (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Phil Hoey (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Howard Tiedemann (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Anthony Rhoades (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Jeffrey Tyson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Robert Dagostino (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Nicholson (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Garrett Auerbach (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Bretz (fresh) 3 reb. C - Raymond Mitton (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Rhode Island | Garrett Auerbach is open and buries a shot from the right side on a great pass from Robert Dagostino | 46-51 |
| 11:21 | Utah State | Howard Tiedemann is fouled on the floor by Michael Nicholson - foul #3 on Michael Nicholson, team foul #1 | 46-51 |
| Subs | Utah State | Jerry Westerfield (SF) Anthony Rhoades | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | John Hall (SF) Michael Nicholson | |
| 11:16 | Utah State | Howard Tiedemann connects on the shot from the left block set up by Brian Baum and he's hacked by Robert Dagostino - foul #3 on Robert Dagostino, team foul #2 | 48-51 |
| Subs | Utah State | Robert Moore (C) Jeffrey Tyson | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 11:16 | Utah State | Howard Tiedemann misses the free throw | 48-51 |
| 11:16 | Rhode Island | Raymond Mitton snags the defensive board | 48-51 |
| 11:01 | Rhode Island | Garrett Auerbach knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Robert Dagostino | 48-54 |
| 10:42 | Utah State | Phil Hoey misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 48-54 |
| 10:40 | Utah State | Robert Moore hits the follow up shot | 50-54 |
| 10:24 | Rhode Island | Garrett Auerbach misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 50-54 |
| 10:23 | Utah State | Jerry Westerfield gets the rebound | 50-54 |
| 10:16 | Utah State | Robert Moore lays it up and in on a nice dish by Brian Baum | 52-54 |
| 10:00 | Rhode Island | Howard Tiedemann is called for the reach on David Bretz - foul #2 on Howard Tiedemann, team foul #7 | 52-54 |
| Subs | Utah State | Randolph Gartner (PG), Daniel Edison (SG), Jeffrey Tyson (PF), Leonard Brooks (C) Brian Baum, Phil Hoey, Howard Tiedemann, Robert Moore | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Michael Nicholson (PG), Jessie Taylor (SG), Edwin Fisher (C) Robert Dagostino, John Hall, Raymond Mitton | |
| 10:00 | Rhode Island | David Bretz makes the 1st free throw | 52-55 |
| 10:00 | Rhode Island | David Bretz misses the 2nd free throw | 52-55 |
| 10:00 | Utah State | The rebound goes to Leonard Brooks | 52-55 |
| 09:55 | Utah State | Daniel Edison can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 52-55 |
| 09:53 | Rhode Island | Edwin Fisher snags the defensive board | 52-55 |
| 09:50 | Rhode Island | Jeffrey Tyson is called for the reach on Garrett Auerbach in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jeffrey Tyson, team foul #8 | 52-55 |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Robert Lentz (PF) David Bretz | |
| 09:50 | Rhode Island | Garrett Auerbach makes the 1st free throw | 52-56 |
| 09:50 | Rhode Island | Garrett Auerbach makes the 2nd free throw | 52-57 |
| 09:34 | Utah State | Jeffrey Tyson can't connect on a jumper from the baseline but the foul's on Garrett Auerbach - foul #1 on Garrett Auerbach, team foul #3 | 52-57 |
| 09:34 | Utah State | Jeffrey Tyson makes the 1st free throw | 53-57 |
| 09:34 | Utah State | Jeffrey Tyson makes the 2nd free throw | 54-57 |
| 09:20 | Rhode Island | Jessie Taylor hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from the right wing | 54-57 |
| 09:18 | Utah State | Jeffrey Tyson gets the rebound | 54-57 |
| 09:10 | Utah State | Jerry Westerfield scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 56-57 |
| 08:56 | Rhode Island | Garrett Auerbach comes up short on the floater from the left side | 56-57 |
| 08:55 | Utah State | Jeffrey Tyson snags the defensive board | 56-57 |
| 08:51 | Utah State | Daniel Edison is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Daniel Edison, team foul #9 | 56-57 |
| Subs | Utah State | Howard Tiedemann (SF), Anthony Rhoades (PF), Robert Moore (C) Jerry Westerfield, Jeffrey Tyson, Leonard Brooks | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Robert Dagostino (PG) Michael Nicholson | |
| 08:46 | Rhode Island | Garrett Auerbach is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 56-57 |
| Subs | Utah State | Brian Baum (PG) Randolph Gartner | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | John Hall (PF) Robert Lentz | |
| 08:39 | Utah State | Daniel Edison can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 56-57 |
| 08:37 | Utah State | Anthony Rhoades tips it in | 58-57 |
| 08:22 | Rhode Island | Jessie Taylor is alone and drills a 3 pointer from the left corner | 58-60 |
| 08:12 | Utah State | Howard Tiedemann is fouled on the floor by Edwin Fisher - foul #1 on Edwin Fisher, team foul #4 | 58-60 |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Raymond Mitton (C) Edwin Fisher | |
| 07:59 | Utah State | Robert Moore can't finish the layup | 58-60 |
| 07:58 | Rhode Island | Garrett Auerbach snags the defensive board | 58-60 |
| 07:41 | Rhode Island | Garrett Auerbach can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 58-60 |
| 07:39 | Rhode Island | John Hall tips it but misses | 58-60 |
| 07:37 | Rhode Island | Garrett Auerbach grabs the offensive rebound | 58-60 |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Brian Baum (tiring) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Daniel Edison (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. SF - Howard Tiedemann (tired) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Anthony Rhoades (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Moore (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Robert Dagostino (tiring) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Jessie Taylor (tiring) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Garrett Auerbach (tiring) 18 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Hall (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Raymond Mitton (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 07:22 | Rhode Island | Jessie Taylor is fouled on the floor by Daniel Edison - foul #3 on Daniel Edison, team foul #10 | 58-60 |
| Subs | Utah State | Randolph Gartner (PG), Phil Hoey (SG), Philip Davenport (SF) Brian Baum, Daniel Edison, Howard Tiedemann | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Michael Nicholson (PG), Robert Lentz (SF), David Bretz (PF) Robert Dagostino, Garrett Auerbach, John Hall | |
| 07:22 | Rhode Island | Jessie Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 58-61 |
| 07:22 | Rhode Island | Jessie Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 58-62 |
| 07:01 | Utah State | Phil Hoey scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 61-62 |
| 06:44 | Rhode Island | Robert Lentz drills a jumper in the lane | 61-64 |
| 06:29 | Utah State | Robert Moore blows the layup but he's fouled by Michael Nicholson - foul #4 on Michael Nicholson, team foul #5 | 61-64 |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Edwin Fisher (C) Raymond Mitton | |
| 06:29 | Utah State | Robert Moore makes the 1st free throw | 62-64 |
| 06:29 | Utah State | Robert Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 63-64 |
| 06:07 | Rhode Island | Jessie Taylor misses badly on a turnaround near the basket | 63-64 |
| 06:06 | Rhode Island | David Bretz tips it but misses | 63-64 |
| 06:05 | Utah State | Phil Hoey pulls down the rebound | 63-64 |
| 05:54 | Utah State | Robert Moore makes the shot from the right side | 65-64 |
| 05:54 | Rhode Island | Rhode Island calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-64 |
| Subs | Utah State | Jerry Westerfield (PG), Howard Tiedemann (PF), Leonard Brooks (C) Randolph Gartner, Anthony Rhoades, Robert Moore | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Robert Dagostino (PG), John Hall (SF), Raymond Mitton (C) Michael Nicholson, Robert Lentz, Edwin Fisher | |
| 05:35 | Rhode Island | Robert Dagostino misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 65-64 |
| 05:34 | Utah State | Leonard Brooks grabs the board | 65-64 |
| 05:25 | Utah State | Philip Davenport misses short on a jump hook from the left block | 65-64 |
| 05:23 | Utah State | Leonard Brooks tips it but misses | 65-64 |
| 05:21 | Rhode Island | John Hall pulls down the rebound | 65-64 |
| 05:15 | Rhode Island | John Hall clanks a floater from the left block but the foul's on Leonard Brooks - foul #1 on Leonard Brooks, team foul #11 | 65-64 |
| Subs | Utah State | Randolph Gartner (PG) Philip Davenport | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 05:15 | Rhode Island | John Hall misses the 1st free throw | 65-64 |
| 05:15 | Rhode Island | John Hall misses the 2nd free throw | 65-64 |
| 05:15 | Utah State | The rebound goes to Jerry Westerfield | 65-64 |
| 05:11 | Utah State | Jerry Westerfield drills a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Phil Hoey | 67-64 |
| 04:53 | Rhode Island | Jessie Taylor hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 67-64 |
| 04:51 | Utah State | Howard Tiedemann snags the defensive board | 67-64 |
| 04:47 | Utah State | Phil Hoey misses short on a floater from the right wing but the foul's on Jessie Taylor - foul #2 on Jessie Taylor, team foul #6 | 67-64 |
| Subs | Utah State | Philip Davenport (SF), Jeffrey Tyson (PF), Robert Moore (C) Jerry Westerfield, Howard Tiedemann, Leonard Brooks | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Michael Nicholson (SG), Garrett Auerbach (SF) Jessie Taylor, David Bretz | |
| 04:47 | Utah State | Phil Hoey makes the 1st free throw | 68-64 |
| 04:47 | Utah State | Phil Hoey makes the 2nd free throw | 69-64 |
| 04:30 | Rhode Island | Raymond Mitton drills a runner near the basket set up by John Hall | 69-66 |
| 04:17 | Utah State | Robert Moore banks in the layup on a nice dish by Randolph Gartner | 71-66 |
| 04:09 | Rhode Island | Garrett Auerbach hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 71-66 |
| 04:08 | Rhode Island | Robert Dagostino hits the follow up shot | 71-68 |
| 03:55 | Utah State | Jeffrey Tyson's pass is intercepted by Robert Dagostino | 71-68 |
| 03:52 | Rhode Island | Robert Dagostino misses the lay-in | 71-68 |
| 03:50 | Utah State | Philip Davenport pulls down the rebound | 71-68 |
| 03:44 | Utah State | Randolph Gartner scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Moore | 74-68 |
| 03:26 | Rhode Island | Garrett Auerbach is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Garrett Auerbach, team foul #7 | 74-68 |
| Subs | Utah State | Brian Baum (PG), Daniel Edison (SG), Jerry Westerfield (SF), Howard Tiedemann (PF) Randolph Gartner, Phil Hoey, Philip Davenport, Jeffrey Tyson | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jessie Taylor (SG), David Bretz (PF), Edwin Fisher (C) Robert Dagostino, John Hall, Raymond Mitton | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Brian Baum (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Daniel Edison (fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Jerry Westerfield (fresh) 13 pts. PF - Howard Tiedemann (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Moore (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Michael Nicholson (tired) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Jessie Taylor (tired) 15 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Garrett Auerbach (tiring) 18 pts. 4 reb. PF - David Bretz (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Edwin Fisher (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:08 | Utah State | Edwin Fisher swats the short shot by Daniel Edison | 74-68 |
| 03:06 | Utah State | The offensive rebound goes to Howard Tiedemann | 74-68 |
| 02:59 | Utah State | Jerry Westerfield hits the front of the rim on the runner from close range | 74-68 |
| 02:57 | Rhode Island | Edwin Fisher snags the defensive board | 74-68 |
| 02:53 | Rhode Island | Howard Tiedemann steps in front of the Jessie Taylor pass in the backcourt | 74-68 |
| 02:45 | Utah State | Robert Moore is whistled for a carry | 74-68 |
| Subs | Utah State | Leonard Brooks (C) Robert Moore | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Robert Dagostino (PG), Robert Lentz (SF) Michael Nicholson, Garrett Auerbach | |
| 02:43 | Rhode Island | Brian Baum is called for the reach on Robert Dagostino in the backcourt - foul #1 on Brian Baum, team foul #12 | 74-68 |
| 02:43 | Rhode Island | Robert Dagostino makes the 1st free throw | 74-69 |
| 02:43 | Rhode Island | Robert Dagostino makes the 2nd free throw | 74-70 |
| 02:30 | Utah State | Howard Tiedemann misses badly on a jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Robert Dagostino - foul #4 on Robert Dagostino, team foul #8 | 74-70 |
| Subs | Utah State | Philip Davenport (SF) Jerry Westerfield | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Garrett Auerbach (SF) David Bretz | |
| 02:30 | Utah State | Howard Tiedemann makes the 1st free throw | 75-70 |
| 02:30 | Utah State | Howard Tiedemann misses the 2nd free throw | 75-70 |
| 02:30 | Rhode Island | Robert Lentz grabs the board | 75-70 |
| 02:11 | Rhode Island | Jessie Taylor hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 75-70 |
| 02:09 | Rhode Island | Garrett Auerbach hits the follow up shot | 75-72 |
| 02:09 | Utah State | Utah State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-72 |
| Subs | Utah State | Jerry Westerfield (SF), Anthony Rhoades (PF) Philip Davenport, Howard Tiedemann | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Michael Nicholson (SG), John Hall (SF), David Bretz (PF), Raymond Mitton (C) Jessie Taylor, Garrett Auerbach, Robert Lentz, Edwin Fisher | |
| 01:51 | Utah State | Brian Baum misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 75-72 |
| 01:49 | Rhode Island | Raymond Mitton snags the defensive board | 75-72 |
| 01:49 | Rhode Island | Rhode Island calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 75-72 |
| Subs | Utah State | Philip Davenport (SF), Robert Moore (C) Jerry Westerfield, Leonard Brooks | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jessie Taylor (SG), Garrett Auerbach (SF), Robert Lentz (PF), Edwin Fisher (C) Robert Dagostino, John Hall, David Bretz, Raymond Mitton | |
| 01:46 | Rhode Island | Daniel Edison steals the ball from Jessie Taylor in the backcourt | 75-72 |
| 01:31 | Utah State | Philip Davenport is fouled on the floor by Garrett Auerbach - foul #3 on Garrett Auerbach, team foul #9 | 75-72 |
| 01:31 | Utah State | Philip Davenport misses the 1st free throw | 75-72 |
| 01:31 | Rhode Island | Edwin Fisher gets the rebound | 75-72 |
| 01:17 | Rhode Island | Garrett Auerbach is hacked by Philip Davenport - foul #5 on Philip Davenport, team foul #13 | 75-72 |
| Subs | Utah State | Jerry Westerfield (SF) Philip Davenport | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 01:17 | Rhode Island | Garrett Auerbach makes the 1st free throw | 75-73 |
| 01:17 | Rhode Island | Garrett Auerbach misses the 2nd free throw | 75-73 |
| 01:17 | Utah State | Anthony Rhoades gets the rebound | 75-73 |
| 00:59 | Utah State | Anthony Rhoades can't connect on a shot from the right block | 75-73 |
| 00:58 | Rhode Island | Robert Lentz snags the defensive board | 75-73 |
| 00:29 | Rhode Island | Edwin Fisher hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left block but he's fouled by Jerry Westerfield - foul #3 on Jerry Westerfield, team foul #14 | 75-73 |
| 00:29 | Rhode Island | Edwin Fisher makes the 1st free throw | 75-74 |
| 00:29 | Rhode Island | Edwin Fisher makes the 2nd free throw | 75-75 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:03 | Utah State | Edwin Fisher is called for the reach on Daniel Edison - foul #2 on Edwin Fisher, team foul #10 | 75-75 |
| 00:03 | Utah State | Daniel Edison misses the 1st free throw | 75-75 |
| 00:03 | Utah State | Daniel Edison makes the 2nd free throw | 76-75 |
| 00:03 | Rhode Island | Rhode Island calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 76-75 |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Rhode Island | Garrett Auerbach misses short on a halfcourt shot | 76-75 |