| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - John Hughes (fresh) SG - William Divito (fresh) SF - Adam Reed (fresh) PF - Roberto Martinez (fresh) C - Anthony Grimes (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Jason Soloman (fresh) SG - Michael Salisbury (fresh) SF - Drazen Gradowski (fresh) PF - Oliver Cram (fresh) C - Roy Hillery (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Rhode Island | Anthony Grimes wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:34 | Rhode Island | William Divito misses the shot from the left side but the foul's on Michael Salisbury - foul #1 on Michael Salisbury, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:34 | Rhode Island | William Divito makes the 1st free throw | 1-0 |
| 19:34 | Rhode Island | William Divito makes the 2nd free throw | 2-0 |
| 19:26 | Arizona State | Drazen Gradowski connects on the jumper in the paint on a great pass from Michael Salisbury | 2-2 |
| 19:07 | Rhode Island | Anthony Grimes makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from John Hughes | 5-2 |
| 18:46 | Arizona State | Michael Salisbury throws a bad pass out of bounds | 5-2 |
| 18:27 | Rhode Island | Anthony Grimes hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Roy Hillery - foul #1 on Roy Hillery, team foul #2 | 5-2 |
| 18:27 | Rhode Island | Anthony Grimes misses the 1st free throw | 5-2 |
| 18:27 | Rhode Island | Anthony Grimes makes the 2nd free throw | 6-2 |
| 18:10 | Arizona State | Michael Salisbury can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 6-2 |
| 18:09 | Arizona State | Jason Soloman grabs the offensive board | 6-2 |
| 17:52 | Arizona State | Michael Salisbury travels with the ball | 6-2 |
| 17:23 | Rhode Island | John Hughes can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Jason Soloman - foul #1 on Jason Soloman, team foul #3 | 6-2 |
| 17:23 | Rhode Island | John Hughes makes the 1st free throw | 7-2 |
| 17:23 | Rhode Island | John Hughes makes the 2nd free throw | 8-2 |
| 17:04 | Arizona State | Roy Hillery misses the dunk | 8-2 |
| 17:02 | Arizona State | Drazen Gradowski tips it back up and in | 8-4 |
| 16:43 | Rhode Island | Adam Reed buries a jumper from just outside the lane set up by John Hughes | 10-4 |
| 16:29 | Arizona State | Drazen Gradowski comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 10-4 |
| 16:27 | Arizona State | Jason Soloman tips it in | 10-6 |
| 16:06 | Rhode Island | Anthony Grimes connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by John Hughes | 13-6 |
| 15:51 | Arizona State | Oliver Cram hits a turnaround from close range set up by Jason Soloman | 13-8 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - John Hughes (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Divito (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Adam Reed (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Roberto Martinez (fairly fresh) C - Anthony Grimes (fairly fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Jason Soloman (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Salisbury (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Drazen Gradowski (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Oliver Cram (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Roy Hillery (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:35 | Rhode Island | William Divito throws a bad pass out of bounds | 13-8 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Zlatko Stodolski (SG), Berdy Zahorchak (SF), Charles Byers (PF) William Divito, Adam Reed, Roberto Martinez | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Steven Roberts (SF) Drazen Gradowski | |
| 15:20 | Arizona State | Steven Roberts makes the jumper in the lane set up by Jason Soloman | 13-10 |
| 14:51 | Rhode Island | Anthony Grimes can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 13-10 |
| 14:49 | Rhode Island | Charles Byers tips it home | 15-10 |
| 14:33 | Arizona State | Oliver Cram misses long on a driving attempt in the lane but he's hacked by Anthony Grimes - foul #1 on Anthony Grimes, team foul #1 | 15-10 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Roberto Martinez (PF) Anthony Grimes | |
| Subs | Arizona State | David Grant (PG), Curtis Vance (SG) Jason Soloman, Michael Salisbury | |
| 14:33 | Arizona State | Oliver Cram makes the 1st free throw | 15-11 |
| 14:33 | Arizona State | Oliver Cram misses the 2nd free throw | 15-11 |
| 14:33 | Rhode Island | Berdy Zahorchak grabs the board | 15-11 |
| 14:08 | Rhode Island | The pull-up jumper by Zlatko Stodolski is blocked by David Grant | 15-11 |
| 14:07 | Arizona State | The rebound goes to Roy Hillery | 15-11 |
| 13:47 | Arizona State | David Grant can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 15-11 |
| 13:46 | Arizona State | Oliver Cram tips it back up and in | 15-13 |
| 13:22 | Rhode Island | Zlatko Stodolski clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 15-13 |
| 13:21 | Rhode Island | Roberto Martinez grabs the offensive board | 15-13 |
| 13:07 | Rhode Island | Berdy Zahorchak's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 15-13 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | William Divito (SG), Adam Reed (SF), Anthony Grimes (C) Zlatko Stodolski, Berdy Zahorchak, Charles Byers | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Jason Soloman (PG), Michael Salisbury (SG), Drazen Gradowski (SF) David Grant, Curtis Vance, Steven Roberts | |
| 12:41 | Arizona State | Michael Salisbury drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Oliver Cram | 15-16 |
| 12:25 | Rhode Island | Roberto Martinez scores on a turnaround near the basket | 17-16 |
| 12:08 | Arizona State | Jason Soloman is hacked by John Hughes - foul #1 on John Hughes, team foul #2 | 17-16 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Robert Trinkle (PF), John Pehrson (C) Oliver Cram, Roy Hillery | |
| 11:45 | Arizona State | Drazen Gradowski knocks in the driving attempt from close range set up by Michael Salisbury | 17-18 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - John Hughes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Divito (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Adam Reed (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Roberto Martinez (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Anthony Grimes (fairly fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Jason Soloman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Salisbury (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Drazen Gradowski (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Robert Trinkle (fresh) C - John Pehrson (fresh) | |
| 11:21 | Rhode Island | John Hughes can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 17-18 |
| 11:20 | Rhode Island | John Hughes tips it home | 19-18 |
| 11:02 | Arizona State | Drazen Gradowski connects on the shot from the right side on a nice dish by Jason Soloman | 19-20 |
| 10:45 | Rhode Island | Anthony Grimes comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 19-20 |
| 10:44 | Arizona State | Robert Trinkle pulls down the rebound | 19-20 |
| 10:29 | Arizona State | Michael Salisbury can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 19-20 |
| 10:28 | Rhode Island | Roberto Martinez gets the rebound | 19-20 |
| 10:23 | Rhode Island | John Hughes clanks a jumper from the right side | 19-20 |
| 10:22 | Arizona State | John Pehrson grabs the defensive rebound | 19-20 |
| 10:16 | Arizona State | Robert Trinkle makes the runner from close range on a great pass from Michael Salisbury | 19-22 |
| 09:52 | Rhode Island | John Hughes is fouled on the floor by Jason Soloman - foul #2 on Jason Soloman, team foul #4 | 19-22 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Zlatko Stodolski (PG), Berdy Zahorchak (SG), Charles Byers (PF) John Hughes, William Divito, Roberto Martinez | |
| Subs | Arizona State | David Grant (PG), Steven Roberts (SF), Oliver Cram (PF), Roy Hillery (C) Jason Soloman, Drazen Gradowski, Robert Trinkle, John Pehrson | |
| 09:30 | Rhode Island | Adam Reed can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 19-22 |
| 09:29 | Arizona State | Oliver Cram grabs the defensive rebound | 19-22 |
| 09:02 | Arizona State | Oliver Cram double dribbles | 19-22 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | John Hughes (PG) Adam Reed | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Curtis Vance (SG) Michael Salisbury | |
| 08:42 | Rhode Island | John Hughes hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 19-22 |
| 08:41 | Arizona State | Steven Roberts grabs the defensive rebound | 19-22 |
| 08:21 | Arizona State | Anthony Grimes steps in front of the Oliver Cram pass | 19-22 |
| 07:58 | Rhode Island | Curtis Vance steals it from John Hughes | 19-22 |
| 07:46 | Arizona State | Oliver Cram connects on the turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by David Grant | 19-24 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - John Hughes (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Zlatko Stodolski (fresh) SF - Berdy Zahorchak (fresh) PF - Charles Byers (fresh) 2 pts. C - Anthony Grimes (tiring) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - David Grant (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Curtis Vance (fresh) SF - Steven Roberts (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Oliver Cram (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Roy Hillery (fairly fresh) | |
| 07:39 | Rhode Island | Anthony Grimes makes the shot from the right block on a great pass from Berdy Zahorchak | 21-24 |
| 07:25 | Arizona State | Roy Hillery is fouled on the floor by Zlatko Stodolski - foul #1 on Zlatko Stodolski, team foul #3 | 21-24 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | William Divito (SG), Adam Reed (SF), Roberto Martinez (PF) Zlatko Stodolski, Berdy Zahorchak, Anthony Grimes | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Michael Salisbury (SG), Drazen Gradowski (SF), John Pehrson (C) Curtis Vance, Steven Roberts, Roy Hillery | |
| 07:10 | Arizona State | Drazen Gradowski comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 21-24 |
| 07:09 | Rhode Island | Roberto Martinez pulls down the rebound | 21-24 |
| 06:53 | Rhode Island | Adam Reed throws a bad pass out of bounds | 21-24 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Roy Lewis (PG) John Hughes | |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| 06:36 | Arizona State | Michael Salisbury is hacked by Roy Lewis - foul #1 on Roy Lewis, team foul #4 | 21-24 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Zlatko Stodolski (PG) Roy Lewis | |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| 06:24 | Arizona State | David Grant makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by John Pehrson | 21-26 |
| 06:10 | Rhode Island | John Pehrson steps in front of the Zlatko Stodolski pass | 21-26 |
| 05:47 | Arizona State | Oliver Cram hits the front of the rim on the runner near the basket | 21-26 |
| 05:45 | Rhode Island | Charles Byers grabs the defensive rebound | 21-26 |
| 05:24 | Rhode Island | William Divito comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 21-26 |
| 05:23 | Rhode Island | Charles Byers gets the offensive rebound | 21-26 |
| 05:02 | Rhode Island | David Grant is called for the reach on Zlatko Stodolski - foul #1 on David Grant, team foul #5 | 21-26 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | John Hughes (PG), Anthony Grimes (C) Roberto Martinez, Charles Byers | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Robert Trinkle (PF), Roy Hillery (C) Oliver Cram, John Pehrson | |
| 04:43 | Rhode Island | Zlatko Stodolski comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 21-26 |
| 04:41 | Arizona State | Drazen Gradowski pulls down the rebound | 21-26 |
| 04:33 | Arizona State | Drazen Gradowski blows the layup but the foul's on William Divito - foul #1 on William Divito, team foul #5 | 21-26 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Berdy Zahorchak (SG), Roy Lewis (SF), Roberto Martinez (PF) Zlatko Stodolski, Adam Reed, William Divito | |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| 04:33 | Arizona State | Drazen Gradowski makes the 1st free throw | 21-27 |
| 04:33 | Arizona State | Drazen Gradowski makes the 2nd free throw | 21-28 |
| 04:11 | Rhode Island | John Hughes knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Roy Lewis | 23-28 |
| 04:03 | Arizona State | Michael Salisbury buries a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from David Grant and he's fouled by Berdy Zahorchak - foul #1 on Berdy Zahorchak, team foul #6 | 23-30 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Steven Roberts (SF) Drazen Gradowski | |
| 04:03 | Arizona State | Michael Salisbury makes the free throw | 23-31 |
| 03:41 | Rhode Island | John Hughes can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 23-31 |
| 03:40 | Arizona State | The rebound goes to Robert Trinkle | 23-31 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - John Hughes (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Berdy Zahorchak (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Roy Lewis (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Roberto Martinez (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Anthony Grimes (tiring) 9 pts. | |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - David Grant (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Salisbury (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Steven Roberts (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Trinkle (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Roy Hillery (fairly fresh) | |
| 03:25 | Arizona State | Steven Roberts misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 23-31 |
| 03:23 | Arizona State | Robert Trinkle grabs the offensive rebound | 23-31 |
| 03:11 | Arizona State | David Grant can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 23-31 |
| 03:10 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Roy Lewis | 23-31 |
| 02:47 | Rhode Island | David Grant is called for the reach on John Hughes - foul #2 on David Grant, team foul #6 | 23-31 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Zlatko Stodolski (SG), Adam Reed (SF), William Divito (PF), Charles Byers (C) Berdy Zahorchak, Roy Lewis, Roberto Martinez, Anthony Grimes | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Jason Soloman (PG), Drazen Gradowski (SF), Oliver Cram (PF) David Grant, Michael Salisbury, Robert Trinkle | |
| 02:32 | Rhode Island | Zlatko Stodolski is fouled on the floor by Steven Roberts - foul #1 on Steven Roberts, team foul #7 | 23-31 |
| 02:32 | Rhode Island | Zlatko Stodolski misses the 1st free throw | 23-31 |
| 02:32 | Arizona State | Roy Hillery snags the defensive board | 23-31 |
| 02:14 | Arizona State | Drazen Gradowski scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Jason Soloman | 23-34 |
| 01:51 | Rhode Island | Steven Roberts picks off the pass by John Hughes | 23-34 |
| 01:36 | Arizona State | Steven Roberts is hacked by William Divito - foul #2 on William Divito, team foul #7 | 23-34 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Arizona State | John Pehrson (C) Roy Hillery | |
| 01:36 | Arizona State | Steven Roberts misses the 1st free throw | 23-34 |
| 01:36 | Arizona State | John Pehrson gets the offensive rebound | 23-34 |
| 01:30 | Arizona State | Steven Roberts hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 23-34 |
| 01:28 | Arizona State | Drazen Gradowski tips it but misses | 23-34 |
| 01:27 | Rhode Island | William Divito grabs the defensive rebound | 23-34 |
| 01:11 | Rhode Island | Adam Reed misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 23-34 |
| 01:09 | Arizona State | Jason Soloman grabs the defensive rebound | 23-34 |
| 00:50 | Arizona State | Zlatko Stodolski steals it from Steven Roberts | 23-34 |
| 00:45 | Rhode Island | Zlatko Stodolski misses the lay-in | 23-34 |
| 00:43 | Arizona State | Oliver Cram grabs the board | 23-34 |
| 00:19 | Arizona State | Drazen Gradowski comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 23-34 |
| 00:17 | Rhode Island | William Divito grabs the board | 23-34 |
| 00:02 | Rhode Island | Drazen Gradowski takes the ball from Charles Byers | 23-34 |
| 00:00 | Arizona State | Drazen Gradowski misses long on a fullcourt shot | 23-34 |