| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - John Michel (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Corey Deskins (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Frank Baker (fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Gilbert (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - William Golembiewski (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - John Hughes (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Divito (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Adam Reed (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Charles Byers (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Anthony Grimes (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rhode Island | Adam Reed inbounds the ball | 31-35 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:57 | Rhode Island | Anthony Grimes is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #2 on Anthony Grimes, team foul #1 | 31-35 |
| 19:35 | Sam Houston State | William Golembiewski comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 31-35 |
| 19:33 | Sam Houston State | Corey Deskins can't tip it in | 31-35 |
| 19:32 | Sam Houston State | Frank Baker hits the follow up shot | 33-35 |
| 19:20 | Rhode Island | John Hughes scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from William Divito | 33-38 |
| 18:59 | Sam Houston State | John Michel misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 33-38 |
| 18:58 | Rhode Island | John Hughes pulls down the rebound | 33-38 |
| 18:33 | Rhode Island | Anthony Grimes travels with the ball | 33-38 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Dawson (SG), William Delossantos (SF), Robert Campbell (PF), Williams Spencer (C) Corey Deskins, Frank Baker, James Gilbert, William Golembiewski | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Zlatko Stodolski (SG) Charles Byers | |
| 18:13 | Sam Houston State | William Dawson misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 33-38 |
| 18:12 | Rhode Island | William Divito grabs the defensive rebound | 33-38 |
| 18:07 | Rhode Island | John Hughes clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 33-38 |
| 18:06 | Rhode Island | Adam Reed grabs the offensive board | 33-38 |
| 17:52 | Rhode Island | Zlatko Stodolski is open and buries a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by John Hughes | 33-40 |
| 17:39 | Sam Houston State | William Dawson makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Robert Campbell | 36-40 |
| 17:28 | Rhode Island | John Hughes makes the wide open 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Adam Reed | 36-43 |
| 17:11 | Sam Houston State | William Dawson hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from John Michel | 39-43 |
| 16:59 | Rhode Island | William Divito hits the finger roll on a great pass from Anthony Grimes | 39-45 |
| 16:49 | Sam Houston State | Robert Campbell is fouled on the floor by William Divito - foul #1 on William Divito, team foul #2 | 39-45 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Corey Deskins (SG), Frank Baker (SF), James Gilbert (PF), William Golembiewski (C) William Dawson, William Delossantos, Robert Campbell, Williams Spencer | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Berdy Zahorchak (SG), Roy Lewis (SF), Charles Byers (PF) Zlatko Stodolski, Adam Reed, William Divito | |
| 16:44 | Sam Houston State | Corey Deskins scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by John Michel | 42-45 |
| 16:39 | Rhode Island | Roy Lewis misses the 3 from straight away | 42-45 |
| 16:37 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Corey Deskins | 42-45 |
| 16:23 | Sam Houston State | John Hughes steals the ball from William Golembiewski | 42-45 |
| 16:20 | Rhode Island | Roy Lewis banks in the layup set up by John Hughes | 42-47 |
| 16:03 | Sam Houston State | Frank Baker is hacked by Berdy Zahorchak - foul #2 on Berdy Zahorchak, team foul #3 | 42-47 |
| 15:48 | Sam Houston State | James Gilbert's pass is intercepted by John Hughes | 42-47 |
| 15:44 | Rhode Island | Berdy Zahorchak hits the finger roll on a great pass from John Hughes | 42-49 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - John Michel (tiring) 3 ast. SG - Corey Deskins (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Frank Baker (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Gilbert (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - William Golembiewski (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - John Hughes (fairly fresh) 22 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Berdy Zahorchak (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roy Lewis (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Charles Byers (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Anthony Grimes (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:32 | Sam Houston State | John Hughes steals it from Corey Deskins | 42-49 |
| 15:23 | Rhode Island | John Hughes misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 42-49 |
| 15:21 | Sam Houston State | Corey Deskins grabs the board | 42-49 |
| 15:11 | Sam Houston State | John Michel is fouled on the floor by John Hughes - foul #1 on John Hughes, team foul #4 | 42-49 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Dawson (PG), Luke Kidney (SG), Williams Spencer (C) John Michel, Corey Deskins, William Golembiewski | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Zlatko Stodolski (SG), Roberto Martinez (PF) Berdy Zahorchak, Anthony Grimes | |
| 14:54 | Sam Houston State | Williams Spencer misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 42-49 |
| 14:52 | Rhode Island | Roberto Martinez snags the defensive board | 42-49 |
| 14:46 | Rhode Island | Zlatko Stodolski comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 42-49 |
| 14:44 | Rhode Island | Roberto Martinez snags the offensive board | 42-49 |
| 14:31 | Rhode Island | John Hughes is wide open but clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 42-49 |
| 14:30 | Rhode Island | Roberto Martinez grabs the offensive board | 42-49 |
| 14:23 | Rhode Island | John Hughes is by himself and knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Roberto Martinez | 42-52 |
| 14:02 | Sam Houston State | Luke Kidney scores on a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from William Dawson | 44-52 |
| 13:51 | Rhode Island | John Hughes is whistled for a carry | 44-52 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Corey Deskins (PG), William Delossantos (SF), Robert Campbell (PF), William Golembiewski (C) William Dawson, Frank Baker, James Gilbert, Williams Spencer | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Berdy Zahorchak (SG), Adam Reed (SF), Anthony Grimes (C) Zlatko Stodolski, Roy Lewis, Charles Byers | |
| 13:31 | Sam Houston State | William Delossantos can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 44-52 |
| 13:29 | Sam Houston State | William Golembiewski hits the follow up shot | 46-52 |
| 13:15 | Rhode Island | Adam Reed comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 46-52 |
| 13:14 | Rhode Island | Anthony Grimes tips it in | 46-54 |
| 13:00 | Sam Houston State | Corey Deskins loses the dribble to Anthony Grimes | 46-54 |
| 12:54 | Rhode Island | Berdy Zahorchak is fouled in the backcourt by William Golembiewski - foul #1 on William Golembiewski, team foul #1 | 46-54 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | James Gilbert (PF) Corey Deskins | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | William Divito (SG) John Hughes | |
| 12:39 | Rhode Island | Anthony Grimes misses the dunk attempt | 46-54 |
| 12:37 | Rhode Island | Berdy Zahorchak tips it but misses | 46-54 |
| 12:36 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Luke Kidney | 46-54 |
| 12:13 | Sam Houston State | William Delossantos misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Berdy Zahorchak - foul #3 on Berdy Zahorchak, team foul #5 | 46-54 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Dawson (PG), Williams Spencer (C) Robert Campbell, William Golembiewski | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Zlatko Stodolski (PG), Charles Byers (C) Berdy Zahorchak, Anthony Grimes | |
| 12:13 | Sam Houston State | William Delossantos misses the 1st free throw | 46-54 |
| 12:13 | Sam Houston State | William Delossantos makes the 2nd free throw | 47-54 |
| 12:11 | Rhode Island | William Divito loses the dribble to Luke Kidney in the backcourt | 47-54 |
| 12:09 | Sam Houston State | Luke Kidney lays it up and in | 49-54 |
| 11:44 | Rhode Island | Roberto Martinez is whistled for traveling | 49-54 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Michel (PG), Frank Baker (SF) Luke Kidney, William Delossantos | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Roy Lewis (PG) Adam Reed | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - John Michel (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - William Dawson (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Frank Baker (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Gilbert (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Williams Spencer (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Roy Lewis (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Divito (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Zlatko Stodolski (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Roberto Martinez (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Charles Byers (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:25 | Sam Houston State | Frank Baker misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Zlatko Stodolski - foul #1 on Zlatko Stodolski, team foul #6 | 49-54 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Corey Deskins (SG), William Golembiewski (C) William Dawson, James Gilbert | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 11:25 | Sam Houston State | Frank Baker makes the 1st free throw | 50-54 |
| 11:25 | Sam Houston State | Frank Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 51-54 |
| 11:12 | Rhode Island | Charles Byers is alone and drills a driving attempt near the basket set up by Zlatko Stodolski | 51-56 |
| 10:54 | Sam Houston State | Corey Deskins is fouled on the floor by William Divito - foul #2 on William Divito, team foul #7 | 51-56 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Luke Kidney (SG), James Gilbert (PF) John Michel, Williams Spencer | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Adam Reed (SF), Anthony Grimes (C) Zlatko Stodolski, Charles Byers | |
| 10:54 | Sam Houston State | Corey Deskins makes the 1st free throw | 52-56 |
| 10:54 | Sam Houston State | Corey Deskins makes the 2nd free throw | 53-56 |
| 10:40 | Rhode Island | Anthony Grimes hits the finger roll set up by Roberto Martinez | 53-58 |
| 10:26 | Sam Houston State | Anthony Grimes is called for the reach on Frank Baker - foul #3 on Anthony Grimes, team foul #8 | 53-58 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Michel (PG), Robert Campbell (PF) Corey Deskins, James Gilbert | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | John Hughes (PG), Berdy Zahorchak (SG) Roy Lewis, William Divito | |
| 10:26 | Sam Houston State | Frank Baker makes the 1st free throw | 54-58 |
| 10:26 | Sam Houston State | Frank Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 55-58 |
| 10:19 | Rhode Island | John Hughes misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 55-58 |
| 10:17 | Sam Houston State | Frank Baker pulls down the rebound | 55-58 |
| 09:53 | Sam Houston State | Luke Kidney is fouled on the floor by Anthony Grimes - foul #4 on Anthony Grimes, team foul #9 | 55-58 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Dawson (PG), James Gilbert (PF) John Michel, Frank Baker | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Charles Byers (C) Anthony Grimes | |
| 09:53 | Sam Houston State | Luke Kidney makes the 1st free throw | 56-58 |
| 09:53 | Sam Houston State | Luke Kidney makes the 2nd free throw | 57-58 |
| 09:50 | Rhode Island | Adam Reed's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 57-58 |
| 09:41 | Sam Houston State | William Golembiewski connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by James Gilbert | 59-58 |
| 09:22 | Rhode Island | Berdy Zahorchak scores on a shot from just outside the lane | 59-60 |
| 09:05 | Sam Houston State | Roberto Martinez is called for the reach on William Dawson - foul #4 on Roberto Martinez, team foul #10 | 59-60 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Corey Deskins (SG), Williams Spencer (C) Luke Kidney, William Golembiewski | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Zlatko Stodolski (SG), Roy Lewis (SF), William Divito (PF) Berdy Zahorchak, Adam Reed, Roberto Martinez | |
| 09:05 | Sam Houston State | William Dawson makes the 1st free throw | 60-60 |
| 09:05 | Sam Houston State | William Dawson makes the 2nd free throw | 61-60 |
| 08:48 | Rhode Island | William Dawson steals the ball from Zlatko Stodolski | 61-60 |
| 08:43 | Sam Houston State | William Dawson lays it in | 63-60 |
| 08:32 | Rhode Island | John Hughes hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumpshot from the free throw line | 63-60 |
| 08:30 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to James Gilbert | 63-60 |
| 08:09 | Sam Houston State | Robert Campbell is whistled for traveling | 63-60 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Michel (PG), Luke Kidney (SG), William Delossantos (SF) William Dawson, Corey Deskins, Robert Campbell | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Adam Reed (SF) John Hughes | |
| 07:50 | Rhode Island | Charles Byers is hacked by Williams Spencer - foul #1 on Williams Spencer, team foul #2 | 63-60 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Golembiewski (C) Williams Spencer | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | John Hughes (PG), Roberto Martinez (PF), Anthony Grimes (C) Roy Lewis, William Divito, Charles Byers | |
| 07:33 | Rhode Island | Roberto Martinez hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 63-60 |
| 07:31 | Sam Houston State | William Golembiewski gets the rebound | 63-60 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - John Michel (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Luke Kidney (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - William Delossantos (fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Gilbert (tired) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - William Golembiewski (tired) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - John Hughes (tiring) 25 pts. 5 ast. 4 stl. SG - Zlatko Stodolski (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Adam Reed (fairly fresh) 3 ast. PF - Roberto Martinez (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Anthony Grimes (tiring) 12 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. | |
| 07:25 | Sam Houston State | John Michel drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Luke Kidney | 66-60 |
| 06:58 | Rhode Island | John Hughes comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 66-60 |
| 06:57 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to William Delossantos | 66-60 |
| 06:44 | Sam Houston State | William Golembiewski knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Luke Kidney | 69-60 |
| 06:27 | Rhode Island | Anthony Grimes misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by William Golembiewski - foul #2 on William Golembiewski, team foul #3 | 69-60 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Corey Deskins (SG), Frank Baker (SF), Robert Campbell (PF), Williams Spencer (C) Luke Kidney, William Delossantos, James Gilbert, William Golembiewski | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Roy Lewis (PG), William Divito (SG), Berdy Zahorchak (SF) John Hughes, Zlatko Stodolski, Adam Reed | |
| 06:27 | Rhode Island | Anthony Grimes makes the 1st free throw | 69-61 |
| 06:27 | Rhode Island | Anthony Grimes makes the 2nd free throw | 69-62 |
| 06:11 | Sam Houston State | John Michel misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 69-62 |
| 06:09 | Rhode Island | Anthony Grimes snags the defensive board | 69-62 |
| 06:06 | Rhode Island | Berdy Zahorchak throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 69-62 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Dawson (SG) John Michel | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Charles Byers (PF) Roberto Martinez | |
| 05:51 | Sam Houston State | William Dawson blows the layup but he's fouled by William Divito - foul #3 on William Divito, team foul #11 | 69-62 |
| 05:51 | Sam Houston State | William Dawson makes the 1st free throw | 70-62 |
| 05:51 | Sam Houston State | William Dawson misses the 2nd free throw | 70-62 |
| 05:51 | Rhode Island | Anthony Grimes snags the defensive board | 70-62 |
| 05:49 | Rhode Island | William Divito is fouled in the backcourt by Corey Deskins - foul #1 on Corey Deskins, team foul #4 | 70-62 |
| 05:35 | Rhode Island | Anthony Grimes is hacked by Williams Spencer - foul #2 on Williams Spencer, team foul #5 | 70-62 |
| 05:30 | Rhode Island | Anthony Grimes knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Roy Lewis | 70-64 |
| 05:17 | Sam Houston State | Corey Deskins makes the jumpshot from the free throw line and he's fouled by Roy Lewis - foul #1 on Roy Lewis, team foul #12 | 72-64 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Michel (PG) William Dawson | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Adam Reed (SF) William Divito | |
| 05:17 | Sam Houston State | Corey Deskins misses the free throw | 72-64 |
| 05:17 | Rhode Island | Charles Byers grabs the defensive rebound | 72-64 |
| 05:02 | Rhode Island | Anthony Grimes knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner | 72-67 |
| 04:48 | Sam Houston State | Williams Spencer misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 72-67 |
| 04:47 | Rhode Island | Roy Lewis gets the rebound | 72-67 |
| 04:43 | Rhode Island | Roy Lewis misses short on an open jumper from the right wing | 72-67 |
| 04:41 | Rhode Island | Roy Lewis can't tip it in | 72-67 |
| 04:40 | Sam Houston State | John Michel grabs the board | 72-67 |
| 04:23 | Sam Houston State | Corey Deskins makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from John Michel | 74-67 |
| 03:57 | Rhode Island | Roy Lewis hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 74-67 |
| 03:55 | Rhode Island | Charles Byers grabs the offensive board | 74-67 |
| 03:43 | Rhode Island | Anthony Grimes banks in the layup set up by Berdy Zahorchak | 74-69 |
| 03:37 | Sam Houston State | Roy Lewis steals it from John Michel | 74-69 |
| 03:20 | Rhode Island | Robert Campbell steals it from Berdy Zahorchak | 74-69 |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - John Michel (tiring) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Corey Deskins (tiring) 11 pts. 4 ast. SF - Frank Baker (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Campbell (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Williams Spencer (tiring) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Roy Lewis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Berdy Zahorchak (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Adam Reed (fairly fresh) 3 ast. PF - Charles Byers (tired) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Anthony Grimes (tired) 21 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. | |
| 03:09 | Sam Houston State | Robert Campbell hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 74-69 |
| 03:08 | Rhode Island | Roy Lewis gets the rebound | 74-69 |
| 03:04 | Rhode Island | Roy Lewis is fouled on the floor by Robert Campbell - foul #1 on Robert Campbell, team foul #6 | 74-69 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | William Dawson (PG), Luke Kidney (SG), William Delossantos (SF), James Gilbert (PF), William Golembiewski (C) John Michel, Corey Deskins, Frank Baker, Robert Campbell, Williams Spencer | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | John Hughes (PG), William Divito (SG), Zlatko Stodolski (SF), Roberto Martinez (PF) Roy Lewis, Berdy Zahorchak, Adam Reed, Anthony Grimes | |
| 02:42 | Rhode Island | William Divito misses the wide open floater from the baseline | 74-69 |
| 02:40 | Sam Houston State | William Delossantos gets the rebound | 74-69 |
| 02:23 | Sam Houston State | William Delossantos misses long on a floater from the right wing | 74-69 |
| 02:22 | Rhode Island | Charles Byers grabs the board | 74-69 |
| 01:53 | Rhode Island | William Divito can't connect on an uncontested shot from the left side | 74-69 |
| 01:52 | Sam Houston State | William Dawson grabs the board | 74-69 |
| 01:36 | Sam Houston State | William Golembiewski comes up short on the turnaround from the baseline but he's fouled by Charles Byers - foul #1 on Charles Byers, team foul #13 | 74-69 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | John Michel (PG), Frank Baker (SF) William Dawson, William Delossantos | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Adam Reed (SF), Anthony Grimes (C) Zlatko Stodolski, Charles Byers | |
| 01:36 | Sam Houston State | William Golembiewski makes the 1st free throw | 75-69 |
| 01:36 | Sam Houston State | William Golembiewski makes the 2nd free throw | 76-69 |
| 01:16 | Rhode Island | John Hughes is fouled on the floor by Frank Baker - foul #3 on Frank Baker, team foul #7 | 76-69 |
| 01:16 | Rhode Island | John Hughes makes the 1st free throw | 76-70 |
| 01:16 | Rhode Island | John Hughes makes the 2nd free throw | 76-71 |
| 00:56 | Sam Houston State | Frank Baker hits the finger roll | 78-71 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:50 | Rhode Island | John Hughes buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Roberto Martinez | 78-74 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:29 | Sam Houston State | James Gilbert drills a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Luke Kidney | 80-74 |
| 00:25 | Rhode Island | James Gilbert is called for the reach on William Divito in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Gilbert, team foul #8 | 80-74 |
| 00:25 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 80-74 |
| 00:25 | Rhode Island | William Divito makes the 1st free throw | 80-75 |
| 00:25 | Rhode Island | William Divito makes the 2nd free throw | 80-76 |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:22 | Sam Houston State | Luke Kidney is fouled in the backcourt by William Divito - foul #4 on William Divito, team foul #14 | 80-76 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Campbell (PF) James Gilbert | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 00:22 | Sam Houston State | Luke Kidney misses the 1st free throw | 80-76 |
| 00:22 | Sam Houston State | Luke Kidney makes the 2nd free throw | 81-76 |
| 00:18 | Rhode Island | William Golembiewski is called for the reach on John Hughes in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Golembiewski, team foul #9 | 81-76 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | James Gilbert (PF) Robert Campbell | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 00:18 | Rhode Island | John Hughes makes the 1st free throw | 81-77 |
| 00:18 | Rhode Island | John Hughes makes the 2nd free throw | 81-78 |
| 00:16 | Sam Houston State | William Divito is called for the reach on Luke Kidney in the backcourt - foul #5 on William Divito, team foul #15 | 81-78 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Campbell (PF) James Gilbert | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Zlatko Stodolski (SG) William Divito | |
| 00:16 | Sam Houston State | Luke Kidney makes the 1st free throw | 82-78 |
| 00:16 | Sam Houston State | Luke Kidney makes the 2nd free throw | 83-78 |
| 00:08 | Rhode Island | John Hughes is fouled on the floor by Robert Campbell - foul #2 on Robert Campbell, team foul #10 | 83-78 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | James Gilbert (PF) Robert Campbell | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 00:08 | Rhode Island | John Hughes makes the 1st free throw | 83-79 |
| 00:08 | Rhode Island | John Hughes makes the 2nd free throw | 83-80 |
| 00:06 | Sam Houston State | John Michel is fouled in the backcourt by John Hughes - foul #2 on John Hughes, team foul #16 | 83-80 |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Campbell (PF) James Gilbert | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 00:06 | Sam Houston State | John Michel makes the 1st free throw | 84-80 |
| 00:06 | Sam Houston State | John Michel makes the 2nd free throw | 85-80 |
| 00:00 | Rhode Island | Zlatko Stodolski hits a wide open 3 from the left wing | 85-83 |