| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - John Hughes (fresh) 11 pts. SG - William Divito (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Adam Reed (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Roberto Martinez (fresh) 2 reb. C - Anthony Grimes (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Matthew Hillard (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Thompson (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Dalton Wiggins (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Paul Brennan (fresh) 3 pts. C - Robin Kogut (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rhode Island | Adam Reed inbounds the ball | 41-28 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:57 | Rhode Island | William Divito is fouled in the backcourt by Donald Thompson - foul #3 on Donald Thompson, team foul #1 | 41-28 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Herbert Lowry (SG) Donald Thompson | |
| 19:35 | Rhode Island | Anthony Grimes hits the finger roll on a nice dish by John Hughes | 43-28 |
| 19:12 | Murray State | Paul Brennan knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Dalton Wiggins | 43-31 |
| 19:00 | Rhode Island | Anthony Grimes connects on the runner from the baseline set up by William Divito | 45-31 |
| 18:44 | Murray State | Paul Brennan travels with the ball | 45-31 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Tim Cuellar (PF), Howard Johnson (C) Paul Brennan, Robin Kogut | |
| 18:41 | Rhode Island | Adam Reed is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #2 on Adam Reed, team foul #1 | 45-31 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Charles Insley (SF) Dalton Wiggins | |
| 18:27 | Murray State | Anthony Grimes is called for the reach on Herbert Lowry - foul #1 on Anthony Grimes, team foul #2 | 45-31 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Charles Byers (PF) Roberto Martinez | |
| Subs | Murray State | Patrick Darley (PG) Matthew Hillard | |
| 18:09 | Murray State | Howard Johnson comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Anthony Grimes - foul #2 on Anthony Grimes, team foul #3 | 45-31 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Zlatko Stodolski (SG) William Divito | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 18:09 | Murray State | Howard Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 45-31 |
| 18:09 | Murray State | Howard Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 45-32 |
| 17:54 | Rhode Island | John Hughes hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Adam Reed | 47-32 |
| 17:37 | Murray State | Herbert Lowry knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Patrick Darley | 47-34 |
| 17:33 | Rhode Island | Patrick Darley is called for the reach on John Hughes in the backcourt - foul #2 on Patrick Darley, team foul #2 | 47-34 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Roy Lewis (PG), Berdy Zahorchak (SF), Roberto Martinez (PF) John Hughes, Adam Reed, Anthony Grimes | |
| Subs | Murray State | Dalton Wiggins (SF), Robin Kogut (C) Herbert Lowry, Howard Johnson | |
| 17:22 | Rhode Island | Berdy Zahorchak knocks in the 3 from the right corner set up by Zlatko Stodolski | 50-34 |
| 16:58 | Murray State | Roberto Martinez takes the ball from Patrick Darley | 50-34 |
| 16:53 | Rhode Island | Berdy Zahorchak buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Roy Lewis | 52-34 |
| 16:30 | Murray State | Patrick Darley connects on the fadeaway from the left side set up by Dalton Wiggins | 52-36 |
| 16:14 | Rhode Island | Zlatko Stodolski connects on the floater from the right side on a nice dish by Roy Lewis | 54-36 |
| 15:55 | Murray State | Charles Insley can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 54-36 |
| 15:53 | Rhode Island | Roberto Martinez snags the defensive board | 54-36 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Roy Lewis (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Zlatko Stodolski (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Berdy Zahorchak (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. PF - Roberto Martinez (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Charles Byers (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Patrick Darley (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Insley (fairly fresh) 3 reb. SF - Dalton Wiggins (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Tim Cuellar (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Robin Kogut (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:46 | Rhode Island | Zlatko Stodolski clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 54-36 |
| 15:45 | Murray State | Tim Cuellar grabs the defensive rebound | 54-36 |
| 15:28 | Murray State | Patrick Darley hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Roberto Martinez - foul #2 on Roberto Martinez, team foul #4 | 54-36 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | John Hughes (PG), William Divito (SG), Adam Reed (SF), Anthony Grimes (C) Roy Lewis, Zlatko Stodolski, Berdy Zahorchak, Charles Byers | |
| Subs | Murray State | Donald Thompson (SG), Robert Silvers (SF), Paul Brennan (PF), Howard Johnson (C) Charles Insley, Dalton Wiggins, Tim Cuellar, Robin Kogut | |
| 15:28 | Murray State | Patrick Darley misses the 1st free throw | 54-36 |
| 15:28 | Murray State | Patrick Darley makes the 2nd free throw | 54-37 |
| 15:23 | Rhode Island | John Hughes is fouled in the backcourt by Patrick Darley - foul #3 on Patrick Darley, team foul #3 | 54-37 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Matthew Hillard (PG) Patrick Darley | |
| 15:10 | Rhode Island | John Hughes connects on the open 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from William Divito | 57-37 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 14:58 | Murray State | Donald Thompson is called for traveling | 57-37 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Herbert Lowry (SF) Robert Silvers | |
| 14:53 | Rhode Island | John Hughes is hacked by Matthew Hillard in the backcourt - foul #1 on Matthew Hillard, team foul #4 | 57-37 |
| 14:32 | Rhode Island | William Divito is fouled on the floor by Howard Johnson - foul #1 on Howard Johnson, team foul #5 | 57-37 |
| 14:15 | Rhode Island | John Hughes's pass is intercepted by Donald Thompson | 57-37 |
| 14:10 | Murray State | Donald Thompson dunks the ball | 57-39 |
| 14:06 | Rhode Island | Matthew Hillard picks off the pass by William Divito in the backcourt | 57-39 |
| 14:05 | Murray State | Herbert Lowry lays it in on a great pass from Matthew Hillard | 57-41 |
| 13:52 | Rhode Island | Adam Reed can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 57-41 |
| 13:51 | Rhode Island | Anthony Grimes tips it but misses | 57-41 |
| 13:50 | Murray State | Howard Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 57-41 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 13:35 | Murray State | Howard Johnson can't finish the layup | 57-41 |
| 13:34 | Murray State | Howard Johnson misses the tip | 57-41 |
| 13:33 | Murray State | Howard Johnson gets the offensive rebound | 57-41 |
| 13:16 | Murray State | Herbert Lowry is whistled for traveling | 57-41 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Roy Lewis (PG), Zlatko Stodolski (SG), Berdy Zahorchak (SF), Charles Byers (PF) John Hughes, William Divito, Adam Reed, Roberto Martinez | |
| Subs | Murray State | Robert Silvers (SF), Tim Cuellar (PF), Negasi Yusuf (C) Herbert Lowry, Paul Brennan, Howard Johnson | |
| 13:03 | Rhode Island | Berdy Zahorchak travels with the ball | 57-41 |
| 12:51 | Murray State | Donald Thompson misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 57-41 |
| 12:50 | Rhode Island | Berdy Zahorchak pulls down the rebound | 57-41 |
| 12:26 | Rhode Island | Zlatko Stodolski is hacked by Tim Cuellar - foul #2 on Tim Cuellar, team foul #6 | 57-41 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | John Hughes (PG) Zlatko Stodolski | |
| Subs | Murray State | Patrick Darley (PG), Dalton Wiggins (SF) Matthew Hillard, Robert Silvers | |
| 12:12 | Rhode Island | John Hughes is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 57-41 |
| 12:10 | Murray State | Tim Cuellar pulls down the rebound | 57-41 |
| 11:56 | Murray State | Dalton Wiggins clanks a shot from the left block | 57-41 |
| 11:54 | Murray State | Negasi Yusuf pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-41 |
| 11:35 | Murray State | Tim Cuellar is hacked by Charles Byers - foul #1 on Charles Byers, team foul #5 | 57-41 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Adam Reed (SF), Roberto Martinez (PF) Berdy Zahorchak, Charles Byers | |
| Subs | Murray State | Matthew Hillard (PG), Herbert Lowry (SG), Robert Silvers (SF), Robin Kogut (C) Patrick Darley, Donald Thompson, Dalton Wiggins, Negasi Yusuf | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - John Hughes (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SG - Roy Lewis (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Adam Reed (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Roberto Martinez (tiring) 3 reb. C - Anthony Grimes (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Matthew Hillard (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Herbert Lowry (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Robert Silvers (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Tim Cuellar (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Robin Kogut (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:24 | Murray State | Matthew Hillard misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 57-41 |
| 11:22 | Murray State | Robin Kogut snags the offensive board | 57-41 |
| 11:03 | Murray State | Matthew Hillard misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 57-41 |
| 11:01 | Murray State | Tim Cuellar tips it in | 57-43 |
| 10:36 | Rhode Island | Adam Reed misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 57-43 |
| 10:34 | Rhode Island | Roberto Martinez grabs the offensive rebound | 57-43 |
| 10:23 | Rhode Island | Adam Reed connects on the open 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from John Hughes | 60-43 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 10:12 | Murray State | Robert Silvers hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 60-43 |
| 10:10 | Rhode Island | Anthony Grimes gets the rebound | 60-43 |
| 10:07 | Rhode Island | John Hughes double dribbles in the backcourt | 60-43 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Zlatko Stodolski (PG), Berdy Zahorchak (SG), William Divito (PF), Charles Byers (C) John Hughes, Roy Lewis, Roberto Martinez, Anthony Grimes | |
| Subs | Murray State | Patrick Darley (PG), Charles Insley (SG), Dalton Wiggins (SF), Howard Johnson (PF), Negasi Yusuf (C) Matthew Hillard, Herbert Lowry, Robert Silvers, Tim Cuellar, Robin Kogut | |
| 09:48 | Murray State | Charles Byers is called for the reach on Negasi Yusuf - foul #2 on Charles Byers, team foul #6 | 60-43 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Roberto Martinez (PF) Adam Reed | |
| Subs | Murray State | Paul Brennan (PF) Negasi Yusuf | |
| 09:39 | Murray State | Charles Insley clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 60-43 |
| 09:37 | Rhode Island | William Divito gets the rebound | 60-43 |
| 09:17 | Rhode Island | William Divito clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 60-43 |
| 09:16 | Murray State | Paul Brennan gets the rebound | 60-43 |
| 09:09 | Murray State | Dalton Wiggins connects on the floater near the basket set up by Paul Brennan and he's hacked by Berdy Zahorchak - foul #2 on Berdy Zahorchak, team foul #7 | 60-45 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Negasi Yusuf (C) Paul Brennan | |
| 09:09 | Murray State | Dalton Wiggins misses the free throw | 60-45 |
| 09:09 | Murray State | Negasi Yusuf grabs the offensive rebound | 60-45 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 08:50 | Murray State | Zlatko Stodolski steps in front of the Negasi Yusuf pass | 60-45 |
| 08:47 | Rhode Island | Zlatko Stodolski jams it | 62-45 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 08:24 | Murray State | Charles Insley makes the 3pt shot from straight away | 62-48 |
| 08:08 | Rhode Island | Charles Byers blows the wide open layup but he's fouled by Patrick Darley - foul #4 on Patrick Darley, team foul #7 | 62-48 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | John Hughes (PG), Roy Lewis (SG), Adam Reed (SF), Anthony Grimes (C) Zlatko Stodolski, William Divito, Berdy Zahorchak, Roberto Martinez | |
| Subs | Murray State | Matthew Hillard (PG), Donald Thompson (SG), Robert Silvers (SF), Tim Cuellar (PF), Robin Kogut (C) Patrick Darley, Charles Insley, Dalton Wiggins, Howard Johnson, Negasi Yusuf | |
| 08:08 | Rhode Island | Charles Byers makes the 1st free throw | 63-48 |
| 08:08 | Rhode Island | Charles Byers makes the 2nd free throw | 64-48 |
| 07:56 | Murray State | Robert Silvers misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 64-48 |
| 07:54 | Rhode Island | Charles Byers grabs the board | 64-48 |
| 07:47 | Rhode Island | Anthony Grimes clanks a driving attempt from close range but he's hacked by Robert Silvers - foul #1 on Robert Silvers, team foul #8 | 64-48 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Herbert Lowry (SG), Paul Brennan (PF) Donald Thompson, Tim Cuellar | |
| 07:47 | Rhode Island | Anthony Grimes makes the 1st free throw | 65-48 |
| 07:47 | Rhode Island | Anthony Grimes misses the 2nd free throw | 65-48 |
| 07:47 | Murray State | Robin Kogut snags the defensive board | 65-48 |
| 07:43 | Murray State | Anthony Grimes swats the dunk try by Robert Silvers | 65-48 |
| 07:42 | Murray State | Paul Brennan pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-48 |
| 07:31 | Murray State | Robert Silvers can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 65-48 |
| 07:30 | Murray State | Robin Kogut grabs the offensive rebound | 65-48 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - John Hughes (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SG - Roy Lewis (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Adam Reed (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. PF - Charles Byers (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Anthony Grimes (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. 4 blk. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Matthew Hillard (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Herbert Lowry (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Robert Silvers (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Paul Brennan (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Robin Kogut (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 07:23 | Murray State | Herbert Lowry can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 65-48 |
| 07:22 | Murray State | Paul Brennan gets the offensive rebound | 65-48 |
| 07:10 | Murray State | Matthew Hillard comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 65-48 |
| 07:09 | Murray State | Robert Silvers tips it in | 65-50 |
| 06:53 | Rhode Island | Anthony Grimes can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 65-50 |
| 06:52 | Rhode Island | Anthony Grimes grabs the offensive board | 65-50 |
| 06:37 | Rhode Island | Anthony Grimes misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 65-50 |
| 06:36 | Murray State | Herbert Lowry grabs the defensive rebound | 65-50 |
| 06:24 | Murray State | Matthew Hillard throws a bad pass out of bounds | 65-50 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Zlatko Stodolski (SG), William Divito (PF) Roy Lewis, Charles Byers | |
| Subs | Murray State | Patrick Darley (PG), Donald Thompson (SG), Dalton Wiggins (SF), Tim Cuellar (PF), Negasi Yusuf (C) Matthew Hillard, Herbert Lowry, Robert Silvers, Paul Brennan, Robin Kogut | |
| 06:01 | Rhode Island | Donald Thompson is called for the reach on Zlatko Stodolski - foul #4 on Donald Thompson, team foul #9 | 65-50 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Berdy Zahorchak (SF) Adam Reed | |
| Subs | Murray State | Charles Insley (SF) Dalton Wiggins | |
| 06:01 | Rhode Island | Zlatko Stodolski makes the 1st free throw | 66-50 |
| 06:01 | Rhode Island | Zlatko Stodolski makes the 2nd free throw | 67-50 |
| 05:50 | Murray State | Tim Cuellar hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by Anthony Grimes - foul #3 on Anthony Grimes, team foul #8 | 67-50 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Roberto Martinez (PF) John Hughes | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 05:50 | Murray State | Tim Cuellar makes the 1st free throw | 67-51 |
| 05:50 | Murray State | Tim Cuellar misses the 2nd free throw | 67-51 |
| 05:50 | Murray State | Negasi Yusuf gets the offensive rebound | 67-51 |
| 05:39 | Murray State | Tim Cuellar knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane | 67-53 |
| 05:15 | Rhode Island | William Divito is by himself and knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Zlatko Stodolski | 70-53 |
| 05:05 | Murray State | Charles Insley clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 70-53 |
| 05:04 | Rhode Island | Roberto Martinez gets the rebound | 70-53 |
| 04:59 | Rhode Island | Berdy Zahorchak drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Anthony Grimes and the foul's on Patrick Darley - foul #5 on Patrick Darley, team foul #10 | 72-53 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | John Hughes (PG), Adam Reed (SF) Zlatko Stodolski, William Divito | |
| Subs | Murray State | Matthew Hillard (PG), Dalton Wiggins (SF), Howard Johnson (C) Patrick Darley, Charles Insley, Negasi Yusuf | |
| 04:59 | Rhode Island | Berdy Zahorchak makes the free throw | 73-53 |
| 04:46 | Murray State | Dalton Wiggins misses long on a turnaround in the lane | 73-53 |
| 04:45 | Rhode Island | Roberto Martinez pulls down the rebound | 73-53 |
| 04:30 | Rhode Island | John Hughes scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Berdy Zahorchak | 75-53 |
| 04:21 | Murray State | Dalton Wiggins connects on the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Tim Cuellar | 75-56 |
| 04:00 | Rhode Island | John Hughes is fouled on the floor by Matthew Hillard - foul #2 on Matthew Hillard, team foul #11 | 75-56 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Roy Lewis (SG), Charles Byers (C) Berdy Zahorchak, Anthony Grimes | |
| Subs | Murray State | Charles Insley (PG), Herbert Lowry (SG), Robert Silvers (SF), Negasi Yusuf (C) Matthew Hillard, Donald Thompson, Dalton Wiggins, Tim Cuellar | |
| 04:00 | Rhode Island | John Hughes misses the 1st free throw | 75-56 |
| 04:00 | Rhode Island | John Hughes makes the 2nd free throw | 76-56 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:40 | Murray State | Robert Silvers makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Charles Insley | 76-59 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:29 | Rhode Island | John Hughes makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Roy Lewis | 79-59 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - John Hughes (fairly fresh) 22 pts. 2 ast. SG - Roy Lewis (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - Adam Reed (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. PF - Roberto Martinez (tired) 6 reb. C - Charles Byers (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Charles Insley (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. SG - Herbert Lowry (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Robert Silvers (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Howard Johnson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Negasi Yusuf (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 03:21 | Murray State | Herbert Lowry comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 79-59 |
| 03:20 | Rhode Island | John Hughes pulls down the rebound | 79-59 |
| 03:18 | Rhode Island | Roy Lewis is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Silvers - foul #2 on Robert Silvers, team foul #12 | 79-59 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | William Divito (SG), Zlatko Stodolski (SF) John Hughes, Adam Reed | |
| Subs | Murray State | Tim Cuellar (PF) Howard Johnson | |
| 03:18 | Rhode Island | Roy Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 80-59 |
| 03:18 | Rhode Island | Roy Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 81-59 |
| 03:03 | Murray State | Robert Silvers scores on a floater from the free throw line | 81-61 |
| 03:00 | Rhode Island | William Divito is hacked by Herbert Lowry in the backcourt - foul #2 on Herbert Lowry, team foul #13 | 81-61 |
| 03:00 | Rhode Island | William Divito makes the 1st free throw | 82-61 |
| 03:00 | Rhode Island | William Divito makes the 2nd free throw | 83-61 |
| 02:42 | Murray State | Charles Insley comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 83-61 |
| 02:41 | Murray State | Herbert Lowry tips it in | 83-63 |
| 02:20 | Rhode Island | Zlatko Stodolski is called for traveling | 83-63 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | John Hughes (PG), Anthony Grimes (C) Roberto Martinez, Charles Byers | |
| Subs | Murray State | Howard Johnson (C) Negasi Yusuf | |
| 02:03 | Murray State | Robert Silvers loses the ball out of bounds | 83-63 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Berdy Zahorchak (SG), Adam Reed (SF) Zlatko Stodolski, Roy Lewis | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 01:57 | Rhode Island | Berdy Zahorchak is hacked by Charles Insley in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Insley, team foul #14 | 83-63 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Roberto Martinez (PF) William Divito | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 01:57 | Rhode Island | Berdy Zahorchak makes the 1st free throw | 84-63 |
| 01:57 | Rhode Island | Berdy Zahorchak makes the 2nd free throw | 85-63 |
| 01:46 | Murray State | Howard Johnson travels with the ball | 85-63 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | William Divito (SG) Berdy Zahorchak | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 01:44 | Rhode Island | John Hughes is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Insley - foul #3 on Charles Insley, team foul #15 | 85-63 |
| 01:44 | Rhode Island | John Hughes makes the 1st free throw | 86-63 |
| 01:44 | Rhode Island | John Hughes makes the 2nd free throw | 87-63 |
| 01:35 | Murray State | Herbert Lowry misses short on a floater from the left side | 87-63 |
| 01:33 | Rhode Island | William Divito grabs the defensive rebound | 87-63 |
| 01:18 | Rhode Island | John Hughes misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 87-63 |
| 01:17 | Murray State | Howard Johnson snags the defensive board | 87-63 |
| 01:11 | Murray State | Herbert Lowry misses the jumper from the right side | 87-63 |
| 01:09 | Rhode Island | John Hughes pulls down the rebound | 87-63 |
| 00:49 | Rhode Island | Anthony Grimes lays it in on a great pass from William Divito | 89-63 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:44 | Murray State | Herbert Lowry clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 89-63 |
| 00:42 | Murray State | Robert Silvers tips it but misses | 89-63 |
| 00:40 | Murray State | Tim Cuellar gets the offensive rebound | 89-63 |
| 00:37 | Murray State | Roberto Martinez is called for the reach on Tim Cuellar - foul #3 on Roberto Martinez, team foul #9 | 89-63 |
| 00:37 | Murray State | Tim Cuellar makes the 1st free throw | 89-64 |
| 00:37 | Murray State | Tim Cuellar makes the 2nd free throw | 89-65 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:10 | Rhode Island | John Hughes misses long on an open fadeaway from the baseline | 89-65 |
| 00:09 | Rhode Island | William Divito gets the offensive rebound | 89-65 |
| 00:00 | Rhode Island | John Hughes runs out the clock | 89-65 |