| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Curtis Murphree (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joe Lemons (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Carl Ayers (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Philip Weddle (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Andrew Alexander (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - John Hughes (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Divito (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Adam Reed (fresh) 3 ast. PF - Roberto Martinez (fresh) 1 pts. C - Anthony Grimes (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rhode Island | Adam Reed inbounds the ball | 30-37 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:45 | Rhode Island | John Hughes can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 30-37 |
| 19:43 | Missouri State | Carl Ayers grabs the defensive rebound | 30-37 |
| 19:34 | Missouri State | Joe Lemons drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Curtis Murphree | 33-37 |
| 19:10 | Rhode Island | Joe Lemons is called for the reach on William Divito - foul #3 on Joe Lemons, team foul #1 | 33-37 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Trenton Petty (SG) Joe Lemons | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 18:48 | Rhode Island | Anthony Grimes is called for traveling | 33-37 |
| 18:35 | Missouri State | Philip Weddle is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Philip Weddle, team foul #2 | 33-37 |
| 18:14 | Rhode Island | Anthony Grimes hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 33-37 |
| 18:12 | Missouri State | Philip Weddle grabs the board | 33-37 |
| 17:59 | Missouri State | Philip Weddle is fouled on the floor by Anthony Grimes - foul #3 on Anthony Grimes, team foul #1 | 33-37 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Charles Byers (C) Anthony Grimes | |
| 17:48 | Missouri State | Andrew Alexander connects on the turnaround near the basket | 35-37 |
| 17:24 | Rhode Island | John Hughes buries a 3 from the left corner set up by William Divito | 35-40 |
| 17:01 | Missouri State | Andrew Alexander clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 35-40 |
| 16:59 | Rhode Island | Roberto Martinez snags the defensive board | 35-40 |
| 16:42 | Rhode Island | William Divito is called for traveling | 35-40 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Ricky Adams (PG), Lyle Lisle (SG), George Laclair (PF), Sam Norton (C) Curtis Murphree, Carl Ayers, Philip Weddle, Andrew Alexander | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Zlatko Stodolski (SG), Berdy Zahorchak (SF) William Divito, Adam Reed | |
| 16:29 | Missouri State | George Laclair drills a runner from the right block on a great pass from Ricky Adams | 37-40 |
| 16:19 | Rhode Island | John Hughes loses the dribble to George Laclair | 37-40 |
| 15:58 | Missouri State | Lyle Lisle hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 37-40 |
| 15:57 | Rhode Island | Roberto Martinez grabs the board | 37-40 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Ricky Adams (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lyle Lisle (fresh) SF - Trenton Petty (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - George Laclair (fresh) 4 pts. C - Sam Norton (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - John Hughes (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Zlatko Stodolski (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Berdy Zahorchak (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Roberto Martinez (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Byers (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:29 | Rhode Island | Roberto Martinez hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 37-40 |
| 15:27 | Missouri State | Lyle Lisle grabs the defensive rebound | 37-40 |
| 15:06 | Missouri State | Lyle Lisle connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 39-40 |
| 14:55 | Rhode Island | John Hughes misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 39-40 |
| 14:53 | Missouri State | Lyle Lisle snags the defensive board | 39-40 |
| 14:31 | Missouri State | Lyle Lisle misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 39-40 |
| 14:29 | Missouri State | Sam Norton gets the offensive rebound | 39-40 |
| 14:18 | Missouri State | George Laclair's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-40 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Curtis Murphree (PG), Joe Lemons (SG), Carl Ayers (SF), Philip Weddle (PF), Andrew Alexander (C) Ricky Adams, Lyle Lisle, Trenton Petty, George Laclair, Sam Norton | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | William Divito (SG), Adam Reed (SF), Anthony Grimes (C) John Hughes, Berdy Zahorchak, Charles Byers | |
| 14:15 | Rhode Island | Zlatko Stodolski loses the dribble to Curtis Murphree in the backcourt | 39-40 |
| 13:51 | Missouri State | Philip Weddle misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 39-40 |
| 13:50 | Rhode Island | Anthony Grimes gets the rebound | 39-40 |
| 13:37 | Rhode Island | Anthony Grimes hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 39-40 |
| 13:36 | Rhode Island | Roberto Martinez tips it home | 39-42 |
| 13:22 | Missouri State | Carl Ayers drills a shot from just outside the lane set up by Joe Lemons | 41-42 |
| 13:13 | Rhode Island | Zlatko Stodolski misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 41-42 |
| 13:12 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Philip Weddle | 41-42 |
| 12:54 | Missouri State | Philip Weddle misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 41-42 |
| 12:53 | Missouri State | Joe Lemons hits the follow up shot | 43-42 |
| 12:40 | Rhode Island | The short jumper by Anthony Grimes is denied by Philip Weddle | 43-42 |
| 12:39 | Rhode Island | Anthony Grimes hits the follow up shot | 43-44 |
| 12:20 | Missouri State | Curtis Murphree clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 43-44 |
| 12:19 | Rhode Island | Roberto Martinez gets the rebound | 43-44 |
| 11:53 | Rhode Island | Roberto Martinez is fouled on the floor by Carl Ayers - foul #3 on Carl Ayers, team foul #3 | 43-44 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | John Hughes (PG), Charles Byers (PF) Zlatko Stodolski, Roberto Martinez | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Curtis Murphree (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joe Lemons (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Carl Ayers (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Philip Weddle (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Andrew Alexander (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - John Hughes (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Divito (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Adam Reed (fresh) 3 ast. PF - Charles Byers (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Anthony Grimes (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:43 | Rhode Island | Charles Byers is hacked by Philip Weddle - foul #3 on Philip Weddle, team foul #4 | 43-44 |
| Subs | Missouri State | George Laclair (PF) Philip Weddle | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Berdy Zahorchak (SG) William Divito | |
| 11:35 | Rhode Island | Anthony Grimes blows the layup | 43-44 |
| 11:33 | Missouri State | Carl Ayers grabs the board | 43-44 |
| 11:15 | Missouri State | Andrew Alexander misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 43-44 |
| 11:14 | Missouri State | Joe Lemons snags the offensive board | 43-44 |
| 11:06 | Missouri State | Joe Lemons scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Curtis Murphree | 46-44 |
| 10:48 | Rhode Island | Anthony Grimes hits a shot in the paint on a nice dish by Berdy Zahorchak and he's hacked by Andrew Alexander - foul #3 on Andrew Alexander, team foul #5 | 46-46 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Ricky Adams (PG), Lyle Lisle (SG), Trenton Petty (SF), Sam Norton (C) Curtis Murphree, Joe Lemons, Carl Ayers, Andrew Alexander | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Roy Lewis (SF) Adam Reed | |
| 10:48 | Rhode Island | Anthony Grimes makes the free throw | 46-47 |
| 10:28 | Missouri State | George Laclair drills a floater from the right side | 48-47 |
| 10:07 | Rhode Island | Charles Byers clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 48-47 |
| 10:05 | Rhode Island | John Hughes grabs the offensive rebound | 48-47 |
| 09:56 | Rhode Island | Anthony Grimes can't connect on a shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Sam Norton - foul #1 on Sam Norton, team foul #6 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Curtis Murphree (PG), Philip Weddle (PF) Ricky Adams, Sam Norton | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | William Divito (SG) Roy Lewis | |
| 09:56 | Rhode Island | Anthony Grimes makes the 1st free throw | 48-48 |
| 09:56 | Rhode Island | Anthony Grimes misses the 2nd free throw | 48-48 |
| 09:56 | Missouri State | Philip Weddle snags the defensive board | 48-48 |
| 09:37 | Missouri State | Curtis Murphree misses the lay-in | 48-48 |
| 09:35 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to William Divito | 48-48 |
| 09:18 | Rhode Island | Anthony Grimes comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 48-48 |
| 09:16 | Rhode Island | John Hughes can't tip it in | 48-48 |
| 09:15 | Missouri State | George Laclair grabs the board | 48-48 |
| 08:46 | Missouri State | Trenton Petty drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Curtis Murphree | 50-48 |
| 08:35 | Rhode Island | Anthony Grimes connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 50-51 |
| 08:20 | Missouri State | Philip Weddle throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-51 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Joe Lemons (SG), Carl Ayers (SF), Andrew Alexander (C) Lyle Lisle, Trenton Petty, George Laclair | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Zlatko Stodolski (PG), Adam Reed (SF), Roberto Martinez (PF) John Hughes, Berdy Zahorchak, Charles Byers | |
| 08:12 | Rhode Island | Carl Ayers swats the short shot by William Divito | 50-51 |
| 08:11 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Philip Weddle | 50-51 |
| 08:05 | Missouri State | Curtis Murphree buries a floater from the left side set up by Philip Weddle | 52-51 |
| 07:45 | Rhode Island | Zlatko Stodolski hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 52-51 |
| 07:44 | Missouri State | Carl Ayers gets the rebound | 52-51 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Curtis Murphree (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joe Lemons (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Carl Ayers (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Philip Weddle (fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. C - Andrew Alexander (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Zlatko Stodolski (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Divito (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Adam Reed (fresh) 3 ast. PF - Roberto Martinez (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Anthony Grimes (tiring) 14 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:32 | Missouri State | Andrew Alexander's pass is intercepted by Roberto Martinez | 52-51 |
| 07:10 | Rhode Island | Andrew Alexander swats the shot by Anthony Grimes | 52-51 |
| 07:09 | Rhode Island | William Divito hits the follow up shot | 52-53 |
| 06:47 | Missouri State | Andrew Alexander misses long on a jumper near the basket | 52-53 |
| 06:45 | Missouri State | The offensive rebound goes to Carl Ayers | 52-53 |
| 06:39 | Missouri State | Carl Ayers buries a 3pt shot from straight away | 55-53 |
| 06:10 | Rhode Island | Zlatko Stodolski misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 55-53 |
| 06:08 | Rhode Island | Adam Reed grabs the offensive board | 55-53 |
| 05:48 | Rhode Island | Anthony Grimes buries a jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by William Divito | 55-55 |
| 05:32 | Missouri State | Joe Lemons clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 55-55 |
| 05:30 | Missouri State | Carl Ayers grabs the offensive board | 55-55 |
| 05:25 | Missouri State | Andrew Alexander can't connect on a fadeaway near the basket but he's hacked by Anthony Grimes - foul #4 on Anthony Grimes, team foul #2 | 55-55 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Ricky Adams (PG), Trenton Petty (SG), George Laclair (PF) Curtis Murphree, Joe Lemons, Philip Weddle | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | John Hughes (PG), Berdy Zahorchak (SG), Charles Byers (C) Zlatko Stodolski, William Divito, Anthony Grimes | |
| 05:25 | Missouri State | Andrew Alexander misses the 1st free throw | 55-55 |
| 05:25 | Missouri State | Andrew Alexander misses the 2nd free throw | 55-55 |
| 05:25 | Rhode Island | Roberto Martinez grabs the board | 55-55 |
| 05:16 | Rhode Island | John Hughes misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 55-55 |
| 05:15 | Rhode Island | Roberto Martinez pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-55 |
| 05:01 | Rhode Island | Trenton Petty steals the ball from Berdy Zahorchak | 55-55 |
| 04:56 | Missouri State | Ricky Adams loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 55-55 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Lyle Lisle (SG), Sam Norton (C) Carl Ayers, Andrew Alexander | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Roy Lewis (SF) Adam Reed | |
| 04:41 | Rhode Island | John Hughes buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Roy Lewis | 55-58 |
| 04:27 | Missouri State | Trenton Petty can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 55-58 |
| 04:25 | Rhode Island | Berdy Zahorchak grabs the defensive rebound | 55-58 |
| 04:04 | Rhode Island | John Hughes drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Charles Byers | 55-61 |
| 03:43 | Missouri State | Lyle Lisle misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Berdy Zahorchak - foul #2 on Berdy Zahorchak, team foul #3 | 55-61 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Carl Ayers (SF) Trenton Petty | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Zlatko Stodolski (SG), Adam Reed (SF), Anthony Grimes (C) Berdy Zahorchak, Roy Lewis, Roberto Martinez | |
| 03:43 | Missouri State | Lyle Lisle makes the 1st free throw | 56-61 |
| 03:43 | Missouri State | Lyle Lisle makes the 2nd free throw | 57-61 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Ricky Adams (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lyle Lisle (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - Carl Ayers (fresh) 14 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - George Laclair (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Sam Norton (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - John Hughes (fresh) 22 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Zlatko Stodolski (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Adam Reed (fresh) 3 ast. PF - Charles Byers (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Anthony Grimes (tiring) 16 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:28 | Rhode Island | Adam Reed is whistled for traveling | 57-61 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Joe Lemons (SG), Andrew Alexander (C) Lyle Lisle, Sam Norton | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 03:08 | Missouri State | Andrew Alexander can't connect on a turnaround from the left block | 57-61 |
| 03:06 | Missouri State | Andrew Alexander pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-61 |
| 02:59 | Missouri State | Joe Lemons comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 57-61 |
| 02:58 | Rhode Island | Adam Reed grabs the board | 57-61 |
| 02:40 | Rhode Island | George Laclair steps in front of the Zlatko Stodolski pass | 57-61 |
| 02:40 | Missouri State | Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-61 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Curtis Murphree (PG), Philip Weddle (PF) Ricky Adams, George Laclair | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | William Divito (PF) Anthony Grimes | |
| 02:30 | Missouri State | Philip Weddle misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by William Divito - foul #1 on William Divito, team foul #4 | 57-61 |
| 02:30 | Missouri State | Philip Weddle makes the 1st free throw | 58-61 |
| 02:30 | Missouri State | Philip Weddle misses the 2nd free throw | 58-61 |
| 02:30 | Rhode Island | Charles Byers pulls down the rebound | 58-61 |
| 02:01 | Rhode Island | Charles Byers comes up short on the turnaround from the right block | 58-61 |
| 02:00 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Carl Ayers | 58-61 |
| 01:52 | Missouri State | Carl Ayers misses short on a shot from the right block but the foul's on John Hughes - foul #2 on John Hughes, team foul #5 | 58-61 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Roberto Martinez (PF), Anthony Grimes (C) Zlatko Stodolski, Charles Byers | |
| 01:52 | Missouri State | Carl Ayers makes the 1st free throw | 59-61 |
| 01:52 | Missouri State | Carl Ayers makes the 2nd free throw | 60-61 |
| 01:37 | Rhode Island | John Hughes misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 60-61 |
| 01:36 | Missouri State | Joe Lemons grabs the defensive rebound | 60-61 |
| 01:27 | Missouri State | Joe Lemons clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 60-61 |
| 01:26 | Rhode Island | Anthony Grimes gets the rebound | 60-61 |
| 01:01 | Rhode Island | John Hughes knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Adam Reed | 60-64 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:53 | Missouri State | Philip Weddle is whistled for traveling | 60-64 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:28 | Rhode Island | Anthony Grimes misses the 3 from the left corner | 60-64 |
| 00:27 | Missouri State | Philip Weddle snags the defensive board | 60-64 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:21 | Missouri State | Carl Ayers's pass is intercepted by Roberto Martinez | 60-64 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:18 | Rhode Island | Joe Lemons is called for the reach on John Hughes in the backcourt - foul #4 on Joe Lemons, team foul #7 | 60-64 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Zlatko Stodolski (SG) Roberto Martinez | |
| 00:18 | Rhode Island | John Hughes makes the 1st free throw | 60-65 |
| 00:18 | Rhode Island | John Hughes makes the 2nd free throw | 60-66 |
| 00:12 | Missouri State | Curtis Murphree is hacked by Adam Reed - foul #2 on Adam Reed, team foul #6 | 60-66 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Roberto Martinez (PF) Zlatko Stodolski | |
| 00:10 | Missouri State | Curtis Murphree hits a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Philip Weddle | 63-66 |
| 00:09 | Rhode Island | Adam Reed is fouled in the backcourt by Curtis Murphree - foul #2 on Curtis Murphree, team foul #8 | 63-66 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Zlatko Stodolski (SG) Roberto Martinez | |
| 00:09 | Rhode Island | Adam Reed makes the 1st free throw | 63-67 |
| 00:09 | Rhode Island | Adam Reed makes the 2nd free throw | 63-68 |
| 00:05 | Missouri State | Carl Ayers drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 66-68 |
| 00:04 | Rhode Island | Zlatko Stodolski is hacked by Joe Lemons in the backcourt - foul #5 on Joe Lemons, team foul #9 | 66-68 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Trenton Petty (SG) Joe Lemons | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Roberto Martinez (PF) John Hughes | |
| 00:04 | Rhode Island | Zlatko Stodolski makes the 1st free throw | 66-69 |
| 00:04 | Rhode Island | Zlatko Stodolski makes the 2nd free throw | 66-70 |
| 00:00 | Missouri State | Trenton Petty misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 66-70 |