| Lineup | Dubuque | PG - Charles Mitchell (fresh) SG - Robert Thomas (fresh) SF - Scott Goodridge (fresh) PF - Nelson Houtz (fresh) C - Fred Gordon (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island College | PG - Scott Emmert (fresh) SG - Thomas Montgomery (fresh) SF - William Williams (fresh) PF - Gregory Jefferson (fresh) C - Terry Vail (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Rhode Island College | Gregory Jefferson wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Dubuque | Dubuque is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island College | Rhode Island College is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:48 | Rhode Island College | Robert Thomas picks off the pass by William Williams | 0-0 |
| 19:32 | Dubuque | Charles Mitchell knocks in the jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Nelson Houtz and he's hacked by Terry Vail - foul #1 on Terry Vail, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 19:32 | Dubuque | Charles Mitchell misses the free throw | 2-0 |
| 19:32 | Rhode Island College | Gregory Jefferson gets the rebound | 2-0 |
| 19:19 | Rhode Island College | Gregory Jefferson misses badly on a turnaround from the right block but he's hacked by Charles Mitchell - foul #1 on Charles Mitchell, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 19:19 | Rhode Island College | Gregory Jefferson makes the 1st free throw | 2-1 |
| 19:19 | Rhode Island College | Gregory Jefferson makes the 2nd free throw | 2-2 |
| 19:16 | Dubuque | Charles Mitchell is hacked by Thomas Montgomery in the backcourt - foul #1 on Thomas Montgomery, team foul #2 | 2-2 |
| 19:11 | Dubuque | Nelson Houtz misses long on a shot in the paint | 2-2 |
| 19:10 | Rhode Island College | Terry Vail gets the rebound | 2-2 |
| 19:04 | Rhode Island College | William Williams is by himself and knocks in the runner in the paint on a great pass from Scott Emmert | 2-4 |
| 18:46 | Dubuque | Nelson Houtz's floater is tipped away by Terry Vail | 2-4 |
| 18:45 | Rhode Island College | Gregory Jefferson grabs the board | 2-4 |
| 18:32 | Rhode Island College | Scott Emmert scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Thomas Montgomery | 2-6 |
| 18:08 | Dubuque | Robert Thomas misses the wide open 3pt jumper from the left wing | 2-6 |
| 18:06 | Dubuque | Scott Goodridge tips it back up and in | 4-6 |
| 18:01 | Rhode Island College | William Williams is fouled in the backcourt by Scott Goodridge - foul #1 on Scott Goodridge, team foul #2 | 4-6 |
| 17:48 | Rhode Island College | William Williams is open but misses the lay-in | 4-6 |
| 17:46 | Dubuque | Fred Gordon grabs the defensive rebound | 4-6 |
| 17:33 | Dubuque | Nelson Houtz hits a jump hook from the baseline and the foul's on Thomas Montgomery - foul #2 on Thomas Montgomery, team foul #3 | 6-6 |
| Subs | Dubuque | Vincent Halstead (PG), Dennis Boss (SG), Dale Gross (SF), Chad Beard (C) Charles Mitchell, Robert Thomas, Scott Goodridge, Fred Gordon | |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | David Buttrey (PG), Bruce Denman (SG), Clayton Casteel (SF), David Dubuc (PF), Elroy Owsley (C) Scott Emmert, Thomas Montgomery, William Williams, Gregory Jefferson, Terry Vail | |
| 17:33 | Dubuque | Nelson Houtz makes the free throw | 7-6 |
| 17:31 | Rhode Island College | Dennis Boss steps in front of the David Buttrey pass in the backcourt | 7-6 |
| 17:06 | Dubuque | Dale Gross misses long on a driving attempt from the left block | 7-6 |
| 17:04 | Rhode Island College | Bruce Denman pulls down the rebound | 7-6 |
| 16:40 | Rhode Island College | Clayton Casteel misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Dale Gross - foul #1 on Dale Gross, team foul #3 | 7-6 |
| Subs | Dubuque | George Dozier (PG), Sam Lesko (SG), David Settles (PF) Dennis Boss, Nelson Houtz, Chad Beard | |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | Wilson Nesbitt (PG), Joshua Poteete (SG), William Williams (SF), Gregory Jefferson (PF) David Buttrey, Bruce Denman, David Dubuc, Elroy Owsley | |
| 16:40 | Rhode Island College | Clayton Casteel makes the 1st free throw | 7-7 |
| 16:40 | Rhode Island College | Clayton Casteel makes the 2nd free throw | 7-8 |
| 16:38 | Dubuque | Wilson Nesbitt steps in front of the George Dozier pass in the backcourt | 7-8 |
| 16:35 | Rhode Island College | William Williams hits the finger roll on a great pass from Wilson Nesbitt | 7-10 |
| 16:17 | Dubuque | Vincent Halstead buries a 3pt shot from straight away | 10-10 |
| 16:01 | Rhode Island College | Wilson Nesbitt is fouled on the floor by George Dozier - foul #1 on George Dozier, team foul #4 | 10-10 |
| Subs | Dubuque | Charles Mitchell (PG), Robert Thomas (SG), Scott Goodridge (SF), Nelson Houtz (PF), Fred Gordon (C) George Dozier, Sam Lesko, Vincent Halstead, David Settles, Dale Gross | |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | David Buttrey (PG), Bruce Denman (SG), Terry Vail (C) Wilson Nesbitt, Joshua Poteete, Clayton Casteel | |
| 15:51 | Rhode Island College | Fred Gordon is called for the reach on William Williams - foul #1 on Fred Gordon, team foul #5 | 10-10 |
| Lineup | Dubuque | PG - Charles Mitchell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Robert Thomas (fairly fresh) SF - Scott Goodridge (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Nelson Houtz (tiring) 3 pts. C - Fred Gordon (tiring) | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island College | PG - David Buttrey (fairly fresh) SG - Bruce Denman (fresh) SF - William Williams (tiring) 4 pts. PF - Gregory Jefferson (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Terry Vail (tiring) | |
| 15:31 | Rhode Island College | Nelson Houtz steps in front of the David Buttrey pass | 10-10 |
| 15:25 | Dubuque | Robert Thomas is hacked by Gregory Jefferson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Gregory Jefferson, team foul #4 | 10-10 |
| Subs | Dubuque | Vincent Halstead (SF), Dale Gross (C) Scott Goodridge, Fred Gordon | |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | Scott Emmert (PG), Clayton Casteel (PF), Elroy Owsley (C) David Buttrey, Gregory Jefferson, Terry Vail | |
| 15:09 | Dubuque | Dale Gross can't finish the uncontested layup | 10-10 |
| 15:07 | Rhode Island College | Scott Emmert snags the defensive board | 10-10 |
| 15:02 | Rhode Island College | Scott Emmert loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 10-10 |
| Subs | Dubuque | George Dozier (PG), Chad Beard (PF) Charles Mitchell, Nelson Houtz | |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | David Dubuc (PF) Clayton Casteel | |
| 14:49 | Dubuque | George Dozier connects on the shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Robert Thomas | 12-10 |
| 14:31 | Rhode Island College | William Williams misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Chad Beard - foul #1 on Chad Beard, team foul #6 | 12-10 |
| Subs | Dubuque | Dennis Boss (PG), Sam Lesko (SG), Scott Goodridge (SF), Nelson Houtz (PF), Fred Gordon (C) George Dozier, Robert Thomas, Vincent Halstead, Chad Beard, Dale Gross | |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | Wilson Nesbitt (PG), Joshua Poteete (SG), Gregory Jefferson (PF), Terry Vail (C) Scott Emmert, Bruce Denman, David Dubuc, Elroy Owsley | |
| 14:31 | Rhode Island College | William Williams makes the 1st free throw | 12-11 |
| 14:31 | Rhode Island College | William Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 12-12 |
| 14:16 | Dubuque | Scott Goodridge misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by William Williams - foul #1 on William Williams, team foul #5 | 12-12 |
| Subs | Dubuque | David Settles (PF) Nelson Houtz | |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | | |
| 14:16 | Dubuque | Scott Goodridge makes the 1st free throw | 13-12 |
| 14:16 | Dubuque | Scott Goodridge misses the 2nd free throw | 13-12 |
| 14:16 | Rhode Island College | Gregory Jefferson grabs the board | 13-12 |
| 13:59 | Rhode Island College | Terry Vail drills a driving attempt from close range | 13-14 |
| 13:42 | Dubuque | Sam Lesko is whistled for traveling | 13-14 |
| Subs | Dubuque | Charles Mitchell (PG), Robert Thomas (SG), Vincent Halstead (SF), Nelson Houtz (PF), Dale Gross (C) Dennis Boss, Sam Lesko, Scott Goodridge, David Settles, Fred Gordon | |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | David Buttrey (PG), Bruce Denman (SG), Clayton Casteel (SF), David Dubuc (PF) Wilson Nesbitt, Joshua Poteete, William Williams, Gregory Jefferson | |
| 13:40 | Rhode Island College | Nelson Houtz is called for the reach on David Buttrey in the backcourt - foul #1 on Nelson Houtz, team foul #7 | 13-14 |
| 13:40 | Rhode Island College | David Buttrey makes the 1st free throw | 13-15 |
| 13:40 | Rhode Island College | David Buttrey makes the 2nd free throw | 13-16 |
| 13:13 | Dubuque | Charles Mitchell can't connect on a shot from the left side but he's hacked by Terry Vail - foul #2 on Terry Vail, team foul #6 | 13-16 |
| Subs | Dubuque | Chad Beard (C) Dale Gross | |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | Scott Emmert (PG), Elroy Owsley (C) David Buttrey, Terry Vail | |
| 13:13 | Dubuque | Charles Mitchell makes the 1st free throw | 14-16 |
| 13:13 | Dubuque | Charles Mitchell misses the 2nd free throw | 14-16 |
| 13:13 | Rhode Island College | Elroy Owsley grabs the defensive rebound | 14-16 |
| 12:54 | Rhode Island College | Clayton Casteel comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 14-16 |
| 12:52 | Dubuque | Nelson Houtz snags the defensive board | 14-16 |
| 12:35 | Dubuque | Robert Thomas misses long on an open 3 from the left corner | 14-16 |
| 12:33 | Rhode Island College | Elroy Owsley pulls down the rebound | 14-16 |
| 12:15 | Rhode Island College | Bruce Denman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 14-16 |
| Subs | Dubuque | George Dozier (PG), Scott Goodridge (SF), Dale Gross (C) Charles Mitchell, Vincent Halstead, Chad Beard | |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | David Buttrey (PG), Joshua Poteete (SG), William Williams (SF), Gregory Jefferson (PF) Scott Emmert, Bruce Denman, Clayton Casteel, David Dubuc | |
| 12:11 | Dubuque | Robert Thomas is hacked by David Buttrey in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Buttrey, team foul #7 | 14-16 |
| 12:11 | Dubuque | Robert Thomas misses the 1st free throw | 14-16 |
| 12:11 | Dubuque | Dale Gross snags the offensive board | 14-16 |
| 11:52 | Dubuque | Dale Gross knocks in the turnaround in the paint on a great pass from George Dozier and he's hacked by Elroy Owsley - foul #1 on Elroy Owsley, team foul #8 | 16-16 |
| Subs | Dubuque | Sam Lesko (SG), Fred Gordon (C) Robert Thomas, Nelson Houtz | |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | | |
| 11:52 | Dubuque | Dale Gross makes the free throw | 17-16 |
| Lineup | Dubuque | PG - George Dozier (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Sam Lesko (fresh) SF - Scott Goodridge (tiring) 3 pts. PF - Dale Gross (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Fred Gordon (tiring) | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island College | PG - David Buttrey (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Joshua Poteete (fairly fresh) SF - William Williams (tiring) 6 pts. PF - Gregory Jefferson (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Elroy Owsley (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Rhode Island College | Gregory Jefferson can't connect on a jump hook in the paint but he's hacked by Sam Lesko - foul #1 on Sam Lesko, team foul #8 | 17-16 |
| Subs | Dubuque | Dennis Boss (PG), David Settles (SF) George Dozier, Scott Goodridge | |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | Clayton Casteel (C) Elroy Owsley | |
| 11:30 | Rhode Island College | Gregory Jefferson makes the 1st free throw | 17-17 |
| 11:30 | Rhode Island College | Gregory Jefferson makes the 2nd free throw | 17-18 |
| 11:11 | Dubuque | David Settles is open and scores on a jumper in the paint on a great pass from Sam Lesko | 19-18 |
| 10:42 | Rhode Island College | David Buttrey drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Gregory Jefferson | 19-20 |
| 10:40 | Dubuque | David Buttrey steps in front of the Dennis Boss pass in the backcourt | 19-20 |
| 10:40 | Rhode Island College | Rhode Island College calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 19-20 |
| Subs | Dubuque | George Dozier (PG), Vincent Halstead (SF), Nelson Houtz (PF), Chad Beard (C) Sam Lesko, David Settles, Dale Gross, Fred Gordon | |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | Wilson Nesbitt (PG), Bruce Denman (SG), Elroy Owsley (C) David Buttrey, Joshua Poteete, Clayton Casteel | |
| 10:26 | Rhode Island College | Bruce Denman's pass is intercepted by Nelson Houtz | 19-20 |
| 10:07 | Dubuque | Vincent Halstead can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 19-20 |
| 10:06 | Dubuque | Vincent Halstead tips it in | 21-20 |
| 09:44 | Rhode Island College | Wilson Nesbitt makes the jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from William Williams | 21-22 |
| 09:20 | Dubuque | Dennis Boss misses the wide open 3pt attempt from the left wing | 21-22 |
| 09:18 | Rhode Island College | Elroy Owsley gets the rebound | 21-22 |
| 09:16 | Rhode Island College | Elroy Owsley throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 21-22 |
| Subs | Dubuque | Charles Mitchell (PG), Robert Thomas (SG), David Settles (SF), Dale Gross (C) George Dozier, Dennis Boss, Vincent Halstead, Chad Beard | |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | Scott Emmert (PG), David Dubuc (PF), Clayton Casteel (C) Wilson Nesbitt, Gregory Jefferson, Elroy Owsley | |
| 09:05 | Dubuque | Clayton Casteel is called for the reach on Charles Mitchell - foul #1 on Clayton Casteel, team foul #9 | 21-22 |
| 09:05 | Dubuque | Charles Mitchell makes the 1st free throw | 22-22 |
| 09:05 | Dubuque | Charles Mitchell makes the 2nd free throw | 23-22 |
| 08:43 | Rhode Island College | David Dubuc's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 23-22 |
| Subs | Dubuque | Sam Lesko (SG), Scott Goodridge (SF) Robert Thomas, David Settles | |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | Joshua Poteete (SG) Bruce Denman | |
| 08:21 | Dubuque | Dale Gross makes the fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Charles Mitchell | 25-22 |
| 08:02 | Rhode Island College | Joshua Poteete can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 25-22 |
| 08:01 | Dubuque | Scott Goodridge pulls down the rebound | 25-22 |
| 07:57 | Dubuque | Charles Mitchell makes the pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Dale Gross | 27-22 |
| 07:53 | Rhode Island College | Joshua Poteete is fouled in the backcourt by Sam Lesko - foul #2 on Sam Lesko, team foul #9 | 27-22 |
| Subs | Dubuque | Robert Thomas (SG), Fred Gordon (C) Sam Lesko, Nelson Houtz | |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | Gregory Jefferson (PF), Elroy Owsley (C) David Dubuc, Clayton Casteel | |
| 07:53 | Rhode Island College | Joshua Poteete makes the 1st free throw | 27-23 |
| 07:53 | Rhode Island College | Joshua Poteete makes the 2nd free throw | 27-24 |
| 07:39 | Dubuque | Gregory Jefferson picks off the pass by Scott Goodridge | 27-24 |
| Lineup | Dubuque | PG - Charles Mitchell (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Thomas (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Scott Goodridge (tired) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dale Gross (tiring) 5 pts. C - Fred Gordon (tiring) | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island College | PG - Scott Emmert (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joshua Poteete (tiring) 2 pts. SF - William Williams (tired) 6 pts. PF - Gregory Jefferson (tired) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Elroy Owsley (tiring) 3 reb. | |
| 07:21 | Rhode Island College | Joshua Poteete is whistled for a carry | 27-24 |
| Subs | Dubuque | Vincent Halstead (SF), Chad Beard (PF) Scott Goodridge, Dale Gross | |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | David Buttrey (PG), Bruce Denman (SG), Clayton Casteel (C) Scott Emmert, Joshua Poteete, William Williams | |
| 07:00 | Dubuque | Elroy Owsley steals the ball from Vincent Halstead | 27-24 |
| 06:56 | Rhode Island College | David Buttrey double dribbles in the backcourt | 27-24 |
| Subs | Dubuque | David Settles (SF), Nelson Houtz (PF) Charles Mitchell, Fred Gordon | |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | David Dubuc (PF) Gregory Jefferson | |
| 06:39 | Dubuque | Vincent Halstead makes the floater from the right side set up by Robert Thomas | 29-24 |
| 06:23 | Rhode Island College | Elroy Owsley hits the front of the rim on the shot near the basket | 29-24 |
| 06:21 | Rhode Island College | The offensive rebound goes to Clayton Casteel | 29-24 |
| 06:13 | Rhode Island College | David Buttrey connects on the floater from the right side | 29-26 |
| 06:09 | Dubuque | Vincent Halstead can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 29-26 |
| 06:08 | Dubuque | Robert Thomas tips it back up and in | 31-26 |
| 05:49 | Rhode Island College | Clayton Casteel is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Clayton Casteel, team foul #10 | 31-26 |
| Subs | Dubuque | George Dozier (PG), Scott Goodridge (SF), Dale Gross (PF), Fred Gordon (C) Vincent Halstead, David Settles, Nelson Houtz, Chad Beard | |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | Wilson Nesbitt (PG), William Williams (SF), Gregory Jefferson (PF) David Buttrey, David Dubuc, Clayton Casteel | |
| 05:30 | Dubuque | William Williams steps in front of the Fred Gordon pass | 31-26 |
| 05:26 | Rhode Island College | William Williams slams it home | 31-28 |
| 05:21 | Dubuque | Scott Goodridge hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket | 31-28 |
| 05:20 | Rhode Island College | Elroy Owsley grabs the board | 31-28 |
| 05:07 | Rhode Island College | Bruce Denman misses short on an open 3pt shot from the left corner | 31-28 |
| 05:06 | Dubuque | Scott Goodridge grabs the defensive rebound | 31-28 |
| 05:06 | Dubuque | Dubuque calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 31-28 |
| Subs | Dubuque | Dennis Boss (SG), Nelson Houtz (PF) Robert Thomas, Fred Gordon | |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | Joshua Poteete (SG), David Dubuc (C) Bruce Denman, Elroy Owsley | |
| 04:52 | Dubuque | George Dozier is denied on a layup by David Dubuc | 31-28 |
| 04:51 | Dubuque | Dale Gross grabs the offensive board | 31-28 |
| 04:25 | Dubuque | The jump hook by Dale Gross is blocked by David Dubuc | 31-28 |
| 04:23 | Rhode Island College | Wilson Nesbitt grabs the board | 31-28 |
| 04:17 | Rhode Island College | William Williams misses the easy layup | 31-28 |
| 04:16 | Dubuque | Dale Gross gets the rebound | 31-28 |
| 04:09 | Dubuque | Joshua Poteete picks off the pass by Scott Goodridge | 31-28 |
| 03:53 | Rhode Island College | Joshua Poteete misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 31-28 |
| 03:51 | Dubuque | Dale Gross gets the rebound | 31-28 |
| 03:26 | Dubuque | Dale Gross is open and lays it up and in on a great pass from Dennis Boss | 33-28 |
| 03:26 | Rhode Island College | Rhode Island College calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 33-28 |
| Subs | Dubuque | Charles Mitchell (PG), Sam Lesko (SG), Vincent Halstead (SF), David Settles (PF), Chad Beard (C) George Dozier, Dennis Boss, Scott Goodridge, Nelson Houtz, Dale Gross | |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | Scott Emmert (PG), Thomas Montgomery (SG), Clayton Casteel (PF), Terry Vail (C) Wilson Nesbitt, Joshua Poteete, Gregory Jefferson, David Dubuc | |
| Lineup | Dubuque | PG - Charles Mitchell (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Sam Lesko (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Vincent Halstead (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - David Settles (fresh) 2 pts. C - Chad Beard (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island College | PG - Scott Emmert (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Montgomery (fresh) 1 ast. SF - William Williams (tired) 8 pts. PF - Clayton Casteel (tired) 2 pts. C - Terry Vail (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:12 | Rhode Island College | Thomas Montgomery connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Scott Emmert | 33-30 |
| 03:10 | Dubuque | Scott Emmert is called for the reach on Charles Mitchell in the backcourt - foul #1 on Scott Emmert, team foul #11 | 33-30 |
| 03:10 | Dubuque | Charles Mitchell makes the 1st free throw | 34-30 |
| 03:10 | Dubuque | Charles Mitchell makes the 2nd free throw | 35-30 |
| 02:41 | Rhode Island College | Thomas Montgomery is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Thomas Montgomery, team foul #12 | 35-30 |
| Subs | Dubuque | Robert Thomas (SG), Nelson Houtz (PF), Fred Gordon (C) Sam Lesko, David Settles, Chad Beard | |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | Bruce Denman (SG), Gregory Jefferson (PF) Thomas Montgomery, Clayton Casteel | |
| 02:27 | Dubuque | Scott Emmert steps in front of the Robert Thomas pass | 35-30 |
| 02:24 | Rhode Island College | Bruce Denman lays it in on a great pass from Scott Emmert | 35-32 |
| 02:00 | Dubuque | Robert Thomas drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Fred Gordon | 38-32 |
| 01:44 | Rhode Island College | Terry Vail can't connect on a shot from the baseline but the foul's on Fred Gordon - foul #2 on Fred Gordon, team foul #10 | 38-32 |
| Subs | Dubuque | Dale Gross (PF), Chad Beard (C) Nelson Houtz, Fred Gordon | |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | David Buttrey (PG), Elroy Owsley (SF), Clayton Casteel (PF) Scott Emmert, William Williams, Gregory Jefferson | |
| 01:44 | Rhode Island College | Terry Vail misses the 1st free throw | 38-32 |
| 01:44 | Rhode Island College | Terry Vail makes the 2nd free throw | 38-33 |
| 01:24 | Dubuque | Dale Gross hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Charles Mitchell | 40-33 |
| 01:07 | Rhode Island College | Elroy Owsley can't connect on a jump hook from the left block | 40-33 |
| 01:06 | Rhode Island College | Elroy Owsley grabs the offensive board | 40-33 |
| 00:49 | Rhode Island College | Elroy Owsley scores on a driving attempt from the baseline set up by Bruce Denman and the foul's on Charles Mitchell - foul #2 on Charles Mitchell, team foul #11 | 40-35 |
| Subs | Dubuque | Dennis Boss (PG), Sam Lesko (SG), David Settles (SF), Nelson Houtz (PF) Charles Mitchell, Robert Thomas, Vincent Halstead, Chad Beard | |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | Scott Emmert (PG), David Dubuc (PF) David Buttrey, Clayton Casteel | |
| 00:49 | Rhode Island College | Elroy Owsley misses the free throw | 40-35 |
| 00:49 | Dubuque | Dale Gross gets the rebound | 40-35 |
| 00:34 | Dubuque | Sam Lesko clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 40-35 |
| 00:33 | Rhode Island College | Terry Vail grabs the board | 40-35 |
| 00:17 | Rhode Island College | Scott Emmert is wide open but clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 40-35 |
| 00:16 | Dubuque | Dale Gross pulls down the rebound | 40-35 |
| 00:14 | Dubuque | Dennis Boss's pass is intercepted by David Dubuc in the backcourt | 40-35 |
| 00:04 | Rhode Island College | Terry Vail hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the lane | 40-35 |
| 00:02 | Dubuque | Dale Gross snags the defensive board | 40-35 |
| 00:00 | Dubuque | Dale Gross can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 40-35 |