| Lineup | UMass | PG - Richard Duong (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Steven Beard (fresh) SF - Steve Puryear (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Raymond Erlandson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Arthur Snavely (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Jason Alston (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Fowler (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dallas Bair (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - George France (fresh) C - Ian Warren (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rhode Island | Dallas Bair inbounds the ball | 40-36 |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:44 | Rhode Island | Robert Fowler connects on the floater from the right side set up by George France | 40-38 |
| 19:35 | UMass | Dallas Bair steals the ball from Arthur Snavely | 40-38 |
| 19:15 | Rhode Island | Arthur Snavely steps in front of the Jason Alston pass | 40-38 |
| 19:01 | UMass | Steve Puryear splits the doubleteam but misses short on a shot from the right side | 40-38 |
| 18:59 | Rhode Island | Ian Warren gets the rebound | 40-38 |
| 18:45 | Rhode Island | Robert Fowler can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 40-38 |
| 18:43 | UMass | The rebound goes to Steven Beard | 40-38 |
| 18:28 | UMass | Arthur Snavely is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Arthur Snavely, team foul #1 | 40-38 |
| 18:16 | Rhode Island | Steven Beard steals the ball from Ian Warren | 40-38 |
| 18:02 | UMass | Steven Beard drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Arthur Snavely | 43-38 |
| 17:53 | Rhode Island | Ian Warren makes the floater from the left wing on a great pass from Jason Alston | 43-40 |
| 17:43 | UMass | Steve Puryear dunks the ball over the doubleteam on a nice dish by Raymond Erlandson | 45-40 |
| 17:18 | Rhode Island | Dallas Bair comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Steve Puryear - foul #2 on Steve Puryear, team foul #2 | 45-40 |
| Subs | UMass | Brian Carroll (PG), James Room (SF), Christopher McCreedy (PF) Richard Duong, Steve Puryear, Raymond Erlandson | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | James Whitlock (PF), Herbert Bridges (C) George France, Ian Warren | |
| 17:18 | Rhode Island | Dallas Bair makes the 1st free throw | 45-41 |
| 17:18 | Rhode Island | Dallas Bair makes the 2nd free throw | 45-42 |
| 17:04 | UMass | James Room hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 45-42 |
| 17:02 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to James Whitlock | 45-42 |
| 16:58 | Rhode Island | Jason Alston is whistled for traveling | 45-42 |
| Subs | UMass | Brian Robinson (C) Arthur Snavely | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Bryan Kale (PG), James Zanayed (SF) Jason Alston, Dallas Bair | |
| 16:41 | UMass | Steven Beard clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 45-42 |
| 16:40 | UMass | The offensive rebound goes to James Room | 45-42 |
| 16:31 | UMass | Steven Beard misses the 3 from the left wing | 45-42 |
| 16:29 | Rhode Island | Herbert Bridges grabs the defensive rebound | 45-42 |
| 16:08 | Rhode Island | Herbert Bridges double dribbles | 45-42 |
| Subs | UMass | Richard Duong (PG), Steve Puryear (SF), Arthur Snavely (C) Brian Carroll, Steven Beard, Brian Robinson | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jason Alston (PG), Charlie Donahue (SG) Bryan Kale, Robert Fowler | |
| 15:59 | UMass | Arthur Snavely misses the floater from the right side | 45-42 |
| 15:58 | Rhode Island | Herbert Bridges pulls down the rebound | 45-42 |
| Lineup | UMass | PG - Richard Duong (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Room (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steve Puryear (fresh) 13 pts. PF - Christopher McCreedy (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Arthur Snavely (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Jason Alston (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charlie Donahue (fresh) 1 pts. SF - James Zanayed (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Whitlock (fresh) 3 reb. C - Herbert Bridges (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:52 | Rhode Island | Jason Alston misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 45-42 |
| 15:51 | UMass | The rebound goes to Arthur Snavely | 45-42 |
| 15:45 | UMass | Steve Puryear is fouled on the floor by James Zanayed - foul #1 on James Zanayed, team foul #1 | 45-42 |
| Subs | UMass | Raymond Erlandson (PF) Christopher McCreedy | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 15:30 | UMass | James Zanayed steps in front of the Richard Duong pass | 45-42 |
| 15:18 | Rhode Island | The pull-up jumper by Charlie Donahue is blocked by Arthur Snavely | 45-42 |
| 15:17 | Rhode Island | Herbert Bridges snags the offensive board | 45-42 |
| 15:08 | Rhode Island | Jason Alston can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 45-42 |
| 15:06 | UMass | James Room snags the defensive board | 45-42 |
| 15:01 | UMass | James Room slams it home on a great pass from Raymond Erlandson | 47-42 |
| 14:49 | Rhode Island | James Whitlock is called for traveling | 47-42 |
| Subs | UMass | Steven Beard (SG) James Room | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Robert Fowler (SG), Dallas Bair (SF), George France (PF), Ian Warren (C) Charlie Donahue, James Zanayed, James Whitlock, Herbert Bridges | |
| 14:37 | UMass | Richard Duong misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on George France - foul #3 on George France, team foul #2 | 47-42 |
| Subs | UMass | Christopher McCreedy (PF) Raymond Erlandson | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 14:37 | UMass | Richard Duong makes the 1st free throw | 48-42 |
| 14:37 | UMass | Richard Duong makes the 2nd free throw | 49-42 |
| 14:12 | Rhode Island | Robert Fowler can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 49-42 |
| 14:10 | UMass | The rebound goes to Christopher McCreedy | 49-42 |
| 13:53 | UMass | George France is called for the reach on Christopher McCreedy - foul #4 on George France, team foul #3 | 49-42 |
| Subs | UMass | Brian Carroll (PG), Brian Robinson (C) Richard Duong, Arthur Snavely | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Bryan Kale (PG), James Whitlock (PF), Sammy Blaise (C) Jason Alston, George France, Ian Warren | |
| 13:43 | UMass | Brian Robinson hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the baseline but he's hacked by Sammy Blaise - foul #1 on Sammy Blaise, team foul #4 | 49-42 |
| Subs | UMass | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Herbert Bridges (C) Sammy Blaise | |
| 13:43 | UMass | Brian Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 50-42 |
| 13:43 | UMass | Brian Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 51-42 |
| 13:28 | Rhode Island | Bryan Kale hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 51-42 |
| 13:27 | Rhode Island | James Whitlock gets the offensive rebound | 51-42 |
| 13:10 | Rhode Island | Steven Beard steps in front of the Dallas Bair pass | 51-42 |
| 13:07 | UMass | Steven Beard lays it up and in | 53-42 |
| 12:48 | Rhode Island | Dallas Bair hits a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Robert Fowler | 53-45 |
| 12:42 | UMass | Steve Puryear misses the shot from the left wing | 53-45 |
| 12:40 | Rhode Island | Dallas Bair grabs the defensive rebound | 53-45 |
| 12:17 | Rhode Island | Herbert Bridges misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Steven Beard - foul #3 on Steven Beard, team foul #3 | 53-45 |
| Subs | UMass | Richard Duong (PG), James Room (SG), Raymond Erlandson (SF), Arthur Snavely (C) Brian Carroll, Steven Beard, Steve Puryear, Brian Robinson | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jason Alston (PG), James Zanayed (SF), Sammy Blaise (PF) Bryan Kale, Dallas Bair, James Whitlock | |
| 12:17 | Rhode Island | Herbert Bridges makes the 1st free throw | 53-46 |
| 12:17 | Rhode Island | Herbert Bridges misses the 2nd free throw | 53-46 |
| 12:17 | UMass | The rebound goes to Arthur Snavely | 53-46 |
| 12:02 | UMass | Herbert Bridges swats the shot by Richard Duong | 53-46 |
| 12:01 | Rhode Island | Sammy Blaise gets the rebound | 53-46 |
| 11:51 | Rhode Island | James Room steps in front of the Herbert Bridges pass | 53-46 |
| Lineup | UMass | PG - Richard Duong (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Room (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Raymond Erlandson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Christopher McCreedy (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Arthur Snavely (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Jason Alston (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Fowler (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Zanayed (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Sammy Blaise (fresh) 4 reb. C - Herbert Bridges (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:32 | UMass | Raymond Erlandson misses badly on a jumper from close range | 53-46 |
| 11:30 | UMass | Raymond Erlandson can't tip it in | 53-46 |
| 11:29 | Rhode Island | Sammy Blaise grabs the board | 53-46 |
| 11:24 | Rhode Island | Robert Fowler loses the ball out of bounds | 53-46 |
| Subs | UMass | Brian Carroll (SG) Christopher McCreedy | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Charlie Donahue (SG), Ian Warren (C) Robert Fowler, Herbert Bridges | |
| 11:07 | UMass | Arthur Snavely can't connect on a fadeaway from the left block but he's fouled by Ian Warren - foul #2 on Ian Warren, team foul #5 | 53-46 |
| Subs | UMass | Steven Beard (SG) Brian Carroll | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Dallas Bair (SF), James Whitlock (PF) James Zanayed, Sammy Blaise | |
| 11:07 | UMass | Arthur Snavely makes the 1st free throw | 54-46 |
| 11:07 | UMass | Arthur Snavely makes the 2nd free throw | 55-46 |
| 10:52 | Rhode Island | Dallas Bair misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 55-46 |
| 10:51 | Rhode Island | James Whitlock tips it in | 55-48 |
| 10:37 | UMass | Richard Duong works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 55-48 |
| 10:36 | UMass | Steven Beard tips it in | 57-48 |
| 10:10 | Rhode Island | Dallas Bair misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 57-48 |
| 10:08 | UMass | Arthur Snavely grabs the board | 57-48 |
| 10:01 | UMass | James Room can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 57-48 |
| 10:00 | Rhode Island | Charlie Donahue grabs the defensive rebound | 57-48 |
| 09:45 | Rhode Island | Dallas Bair is hacked by James Room - foul #3 on James Room, team foul #4 | 57-48 |
| Subs | UMass | Steve Puryear (SF), Christopher McCreedy (PF) James Room, Raymond Erlandson | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Robert Fowler (SG), James Zanayed (SF) Charlie Donahue, Dallas Bair | |
| 09:26 | Rhode Island | Robert Fowler misses the 3 from the right corner | 57-48 |
| 09:24 | Rhode Island | James Whitlock snags the offensive board | 57-48 |
| 09:08 | Rhode Island | Ian Warren hits a floater from the right wing set up by James Zanayed | 57-50 |
| 08:57 | UMass | Christopher McCreedy hits a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Steven Beard | 59-50 |
| 08:44 | Rhode Island | Robert Fowler is fouled on the floor by Steven Beard - foul #4 on Steven Beard, team foul #5 | 59-50 |
| Subs | UMass | Brian Carroll (SG), Brian Robinson (C) Steven Beard, Arthur Snavely | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Bryan Kale (PG), Dallas Bair (SF), Sammy Blaise (PF), Herbert Bridges (C) Jason Alston, James Zanayed, James Whitlock, Ian Warren | |
| 08:33 | Rhode Island | Bryan Kale hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 59-50 |
| 08:32 | UMass | Steve Puryear pulls down the rebound | 59-50 |
| 08:22 | UMass | Steve Puryear clanks a runner near the basket | 59-50 |
| 08:20 | UMass | The offensive rebound goes to Brian Robinson | 59-50 |
| 08:06 | UMass | Steve Puryear hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 59-50 |
| 08:04 | Rhode Island | Dallas Bair gets the rebound | 59-50 |
| 07:50 | Rhode Island | Dallas Bair makes the 3 from straight away | 59-53 |
| Lineup | UMass | PG - Richard Duong (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Brian Carroll (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Steve Puryear (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - Christopher McCreedy (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Brian Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Bryan Kale (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Robert Fowler (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dallas Bair (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. PF - Sammy Blaise (fresh) 5 reb. C - Herbert Bridges (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:35 | UMass | Steve Puryear is whistled for traveling | 59-53 |
| Subs | UMass | Steven Beard (SG), James Room (SF), Raymond Erlandson (PF), Arthur Snavely (C) Richard Duong, Steve Puryear, Christopher McCreedy, Brian Robinson | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jason Alston (PG), George France (PF) Bryan Kale, Sammy Blaise | |
| 07:16 | Rhode Island | Raymond Erlandson swats the layup by Herbert Bridges | 59-53 |
| 07:15 | UMass | Arthur Snavely gets the rebound | 59-53 |
| 06:59 | UMass | Arthur Snavely drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Raymond Erlandson | 61-53 |
| 06:35 | Rhode Island | Dallas Bair scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Jason Alston | 61-56 |
| 06:16 | UMass | Arthur Snavely misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Herbert Bridges - foul #1 on Herbert Bridges, team foul #6 | 61-56 |
| Subs | UMass | Steve Puryear (SF) Brian Carroll | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Charlie Donahue (SG), James Zanayed (SF), Ian Warren (C) Robert Fowler, Dallas Bair, Herbert Bridges | |
| 06:16 | UMass | Arthur Snavely makes the 1st free throw | 62-56 |
| 06:16 | UMass | Arthur Snavely makes the 2nd free throw | 63-56 |
| 06:02 | Rhode Island | James Zanayed hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left block but he's fouled by Raymond Erlandson - foul #1 on Raymond Erlandson, team foul #6 | 63-56 |
| 06:02 | Rhode Island | James Zanayed makes the 1st free throw | 63-57 |
| 06:02 | Rhode Island | James Zanayed makes the 2nd free throw | 63-58 |
| 05:42 | UMass | Arthur Snavely comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 63-58 |
| 05:41 | Rhode Island | Jason Alston grabs the defensive rebound | 63-58 |
| 05:36 | Rhode Island | James Zanayed comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 63-58 |
| 05:35 | UMass | Arthur Snavely grabs the board | 63-58 |
| 05:14 | UMass | Arthur Snavely hits a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Steven Beard | 65-58 |
| 04:45 | Rhode Island | Charlie Donahue comes up short on the shot from close range but he's fouled by James Room - foul #4 on James Room, team foul #7 | 65-58 |
| Subs | UMass | Richard Duong (PG), Brian Carroll (SG), Christopher McCreedy (PF), Brian Robinson (C) Steven Beard, James Room, Raymond Erlandson, Arthur Snavely | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Bryan Kale (PG), James Whitlock (PF), Herbert Bridges (C) Jason Alston, George France, Ian Warren | |
| 04:45 | Rhode Island | Charlie Donahue makes the 1st free throw | 65-59 |
| 04:45 | Rhode Island | Charlie Donahue makes the 2nd free throw | 65-60 |
| 04:36 | UMass | Steve Puryear misses badly on a turnaround near the basket but the foul's on Herbert Bridges - foul #2 on Herbert Bridges, team foul #7 | 65-60 |
| Subs | UMass | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Robert Fowler (SG) Charlie Donahue | |
| 04:36 | UMass | Steve Puryear makes the 1st free throw | 66-60 |
| 04:36 | UMass | Steve Puryear makes the 2nd free throw | 67-60 |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:25 | Rhode Island | Bryan Kale is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Bryan Kale, team foul #8 | 67-60 |
| Subs | UMass | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Dallas Bair (SF) James Zanayed | |
| 04:14 | UMass | Christopher McCreedy can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Herbert Bridges - foul #3 on Herbert Bridges, team foul #9 | 67-60 |
| 04:14 | UMass | Christopher McCreedy misses the 1st free throw | 67-60 |
| 04:14 | UMass | Christopher McCreedy makes the 2nd free throw | 68-60 |
| 03:52 | Rhode Island | Robert Fowler hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Bryan Kale | 68-62 |
| Lineup | UMass | PG - Richard Duong (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Brian Carroll (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Steve Puryear (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. PF - Christopher McCreedy (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Brian Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Bryan Kale (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Fowler (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dallas Bair (fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Whitlock (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Herbert Bridges (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:37 | UMass | Brian Robinson lays it up and in set up by Brian Carroll | 70-62 |
| 03:23 | Rhode Island | Dallas Bair's floater is knocked away by Steve Puryear | 70-62 |
| 03:21 | Rhode Island | Robert Fowler grabs the offensive rebound | 70-62 |
| 03:09 | Rhode Island | Robert Fowler drills a fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Herbert Bridges | 70-64 |
| 02:56 | UMass | Brian Carroll travels with the ball | 70-64 |
| Subs | UMass | Steven Beard (SG), Raymond Erlandson (SF), Arthur Snavely (C) Brian Carroll, Steve Puryear, Brian Robinson | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jason Alston (PG), James Zanayed (SF) Bryan Kale, Dallas Bair | |
| 02:54 | Rhode Island | Rhode Island calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-64 |
| Subs | UMass | James Room (SF) Christopher McCreedy | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Dallas Bair (SF), George France (PF), Ian Warren (C) James Zanayed, James Whitlock, Herbert Bridges | |
| 02:46 | Rhode Island | Robert Fowler makes the fadeaway from the free throw line | 70-66 |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 02:29 | UMass | Arthur Snavely scores on a jump hook in the lane set up by Steven Beard | 72-66 |
| 02:03 | Rhode Island | Ian Warren loses the ball out of bounds | 72-66 |
| Subs | UMass | Steve Puryear (SF) James Room | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 01:42 | UMass | Arthur Snavely hits the front of the rim on the wide open jump hook from the baseline | 72-66 |
| 01:40 | UMass | Raymond Erlandson snags the offensive board | 72-66 |
| 01:32 | UMass | Steve Puryear makes the contested jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Richard Duong | 74-66 |
| 01:17 | Rhode Island | Dallas Bair is hacked by Steve Puryear - foul #3 on Steve Puryear, team foul #8 | 74-66 |
| 01:17 | Rhode Island | Dallas Bair makes the 1st free throw | 74-67 |
| 01:17 | Rhode Island | Dallas Bair makes the 2nd free throw | 74-68 |
| 01:00 | UMass | Arthur Snavely connects on the driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Steve Puryear | 76-68 |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:54 | Rhode Island | Robert Fowler misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 76-68 |
| 00:53 | UMass | Richard Duong grabs the board | 76-68 |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:52 | UMass | Richard Duong is hacked by Robert Fowler in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Fowler, team foul #10 | 76-68 |
| Subs | UMass | Brian Robinson (C) Arthur Snavely | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 00:52 | UMass | Richard Duong misses the 1st free throw | 76-68 |
| 00:52 | UMass | Richard Duong misses the 2nd free throw | 76-68 |
| 00:52 | Rhode Island | George France gets the rebound | 76-68 |
| 00:45 | Rhode Island | Robert Fowler is fouled on the floor by Richard Duong - foul #3 on Richard Duong, team foul #9 | 76-68 |
| Subs | UMass | Arthur Snavely (C) Brian Robinson | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 00:45 | Rhode Island | Robert Fowler misses the 1st free throw | 76-68 |
| 00:45 | UMass | Arthur Snavely grabs the defensive rebound | 76-68 |
| 00:42 | UMass | Arthur Snavely is fouled in the backcourt by Jason Alston - foul #3 on Jason Alston, team foul #11 | 76-68 |
| 00:42 | UMass | Arthur Snavely misses the 1st free throw | 76-68 |
| 00:42 | UMass | Arthur Snavely makes the 2nd free throw | 77-68 |
| 00:36 | Rhode Island | Robert Fowler knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Jason Alston | 77-71 |
| 00:34 | UMass | Richard Duong is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Fowler - foul #2 on Robert Fowler, team foul #12 | 77-71 |
| Subs | UMass | James Room (SF), Brian Robinson (C) Steve Puryear, Arthur Snavely | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 00:34 | UMass | Richard Duong makes the 1st free throw | 78-71 |
| 00:34 | UMass | Richard Duong misses the 2nd free throw | 78-71 |
| 00:34 | Rhode Island | Ian Warren pulls down the rebound | 78-71 |
| 00:28 | Rhode Island | Robert Fowler misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 78-71 |
| 00:27 | Rhode Island | George France snags the offensive board | 78-71 |
| 00:23 | Rhode Island | Jason Alston hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by George France | 78-74 |
| 00:23 | UMass | UMass calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 78-74 |
| Subs | UMass | Arthur Snavely (C) Brian Robinson | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 00:20 | UMass | Steven Beard is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Fowler - foul #3 on Robert Fowler, team foul #13 | 78-74 |
| 00:20 | UMass | Steven Beard makes the 1st free throw | 79-74 |
| 00:20 | UMass | Steven Beard makes the 2nd free throw | 80-74 |
| 00:14 | Rhode Island | Dallas Bair hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 80-74 |
| 00:12 | UMass | Raymond Erlandson grabs the defensive rebound | 80-74 |
| 00:09 | UMass | Raymond Erlandson is fouled in the backcourt by Jason Alston - foul #4 on Jason Alston, team foul #14 | 80-74 |
| Subs | UMass | Brian Robinson (C) Arthur Snavely | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 00:09 | UMass | Raymond Erlandson makes the 1st free throw | 81-74 |
| 00:09 | UMass | Raymond Erlandson makes the 2nd free throw | 82-74 |
| 00:02 | Rhode Island | Jason Alston is called for traveling | 82-74 |
| Subs | UMass | Steve Puryear (SF) James Room | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:00 | UMass | Richard Duong runs out the clock | 82-74 |