| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Mike Joyce (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Riggins (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Frank Gattis (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Edward Kagan (fresh) 2 reb. C - James Roberts (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Jason Evans (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Eric White (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Donald Higley (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Benjamin Meyer (fresh) 4 reb. C - Kenneth Rusnak (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rhode Island | Donald Higley inbounds the ball | 25-29 |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:42 | Rhode Island | Benjamin Meyer scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 25-32 |
| 19:30 | Jackson State | Mike Joyce is fouled on the floor by Donald Higley - foul #2 on Donald Higley, team foul #1 | 25-32 |
| 19:19 | Jackson State | Mike Joyce is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Rusnak - foul #1 on Kenneth Rusnak, team foul #2 | 25-32 |
| 19:01 | Jackson State | Michael Riggins misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 25-32 |
| 18:59 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Kenneth Rusnak | 25-32 |
| 18:42 | Rhode Island | Benjamin Meyer comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 25-32 |
| 18:40 | Jackson State | Frank Gattis grabs the defensive rebound | 25-32 |
| 18:25 | Jackson State | 3 seconds is called on James Roberts | 25-32 |
| 18:04 | Rhode Island | Kenneth Rusnak knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing | 25-35 |
| 17:53 | Jackson State | Mike Joyce buries a 3 pointer from the left wing | 28-35 |
| 17:47 | Rhode Island | Kenneth Rusnak scores on a jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Jason Evans and the foul's on Edward Kagan - foul #3 on Edward Kagan, team foul #1 | 28-37 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Walter Johnson (SG), Bobby Higgins (PF) Michael Riggins, Edward Kagan | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 17:47 | Rhode Island | Kenneth Rusnak misses the free throw | 28-37 |
| 17:47 | Jackson State | Bobby Higgins grabs the board | 28-37 |
| 17:38 | Jackson State | Frank Gattis loses the dribble to Benjamin Meyer | 28-37 |
| 17:36 | Rhode Island | Jason Evans throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 28-37 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Homer Williams (SG) James Roberts | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Reginald Beckwith (SG), Thomas Cornelison (PF), Gregory Alexander (C) Eric White, Benjamin Meyer, Kenneth Rusnak | |
| 17:24 | Jackson State | Frank Gattis buries a driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Walter Johnson | 30-37 |
| 17:15 | Rhode Island | Jason Evans can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 30-37 |
| 17:14 | Rhode Island | Jason Evans grabs the offensive board | 30-37 |
| 16:57 | Rhode Island | Jason Evans clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 30-37 |
| 16:55 | Rhode Island | Reginald Beckwith tips it home | 30-39 |
| 16:28 | Jackson State | Bobby Higgins can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 30-39 |
| 16:27 | Rhode Island | Jason Evans grabs the board | 30-39 |
| 16:14 | Rhode Island | Frank Gattis is called for the reach on Gregory Alexander - foul #3 on Frank Gattis, team foul #2 | 30-39 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Michael Riggins (SG), James Roberts (C) Mike Joyce, Frank Gattis | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Kevin Pantano (PG), Eric White (SG), Benjamin Meyer (PF), Kenneth Rusnak (C) Jason Evans, Donald Higley, Thomas Cornelison, Gregory Alexander | |
| 15:56 | Rhode Island | Reginald Beckwith loses the dribble to Homer Williams | 30-39 |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Homer Williams (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Michael Riggins (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Walter Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Bobby Higgins (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - James Roberts (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Kevin Pantano (fresh) SG - Eric White (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Reginald Beckwith (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Benjamin Meyer (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Kenneth Rusnak (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Jackson State | Bobby Higgins hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by James Roberts | 33-39 |
| 15:14 | Rhode Island | Kenneth Rusnak is whistled for traveling | 33-39 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Frank Gattis (SF), Edward Kagan (PF) Walter Johnson, Bobby Higgins | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Donald Higley (SF) Reginald Beckwith | |
| 14:51 | Jackson State | Edward Kagan misses badly on a turnaround in the paint but he's hacked by Benjamin Meyer - foul #1 on Benjamin Meyer, team foul #3 | 33-39 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Walter Johnson (SG) Michael Riggins | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Bill Annunziata (SG), Thomas Cornelison (PF), Gregory Alexander (C) Eric White, Benjamin Meyer, Kenneth Rusnak | |
| 14:51 | Jackson State | Edward Kagan misses the 1st free throw | 33-39 |
| 14:51 | Jackson State | Edward Kagan makes the 2nd free throw | 34-39 |
| 14:39 | Rhode Island | Thomas Cornelison scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Gregory Alexander | 34-41 |
| 14:22 | Jackson State | Frank Gattis knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Homer Williams | 37-41 |
| 14:05 | Rhode Island | Donald Higley can't finish the layup | 37-41 |
| 14:03 | Jackson State | Edward Kagan grabs the defensive rebound | 37-41 |
| 13:48 | Jackson State | Homer Williams steps out of bounds on the sideline | 37-41 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Mike Joyce (PG), Bobby Higgins (C) Homer Williams, James Roberts | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jason Evans (PG), Reginald Beckwith (SG) Kevin Pantano, Bill Annunziata | |
| 13:25 | Rhode Island | Reginald Beckwith is fouled on the floor by Mike Joyce - foul #3 on Mike Joyce, team foul #3 | 37-41 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Michael Riggins (SG) Walter Johnson | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Eric White (SG), Benjamin Meyer (PF), Kenneth Rusnak (C) Donald Higley, Thomas Cornelison, Gregory Alexander | |
| 13:07 | Rhode Island | Eric White hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Jason Evans | 37-43 |
| 12:51 | Jackson State | Edward Kagan is called for a charge - foul #4 on Edward Kagan, team foul #4 | 37-43 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Walter Johnson (PF) Edward Kagan | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 12:43 | Rhode Island | Reginald Beckwith scores on a floater from the right side set up by Kenneth Rusnak | 37-45 |
| 12:28 | Jackson State | Walter Johnson misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Kenneth Rusnak - foul #2 on Kenneth Rusnak, team foul #4 | 37-45 |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Donald Higley (SF) Reginald Beckwith | |
| 12:28 | Jackson State | Walter Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 38-45 |
| 12:28 | Jackson State | Walter Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 38-45 |
| 12:28 | Rhode Island | Benjamin Meyer grabs the board | 38-45 |
| 12:11 | Rhode Island | Jason Evans makes the floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Eric White | 38-47 |
| 11:52 | Jackson State | Donald Higley is called for the reach on Michael Riggins - foul #3 on Donald Higley, team foul #5 | 38-47 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Homer Williams (SG), Dennis Suggs (PF), James Roberts (C) Michael Riggins, Frank Gattis, Bobby Higgins | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Reginald Beckwith (SG), Thomas Cornelison (PF), Gregory Alexander (C) Eric White, Benjamin Meyer, Kenneth Rusnak | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Mike Joyce (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Homer Williams (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Walter Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Dennis Suggs (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - James Roberts (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Jason Evans (fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. SG - Reginald Beckwith (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. SF - Donald Higley (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Thomas Cornelison (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Gregory Alexander (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:41 | Jackson State | Walter Johnson connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Dennis Suggs | 41-47 |
| 11:21 | Rhode Island | Gregory Alexander misses badly on a turnaround from close range but the foul's on Walter Johnson - foul #2 on Walter Johnson, team foul #5 | 41-47 |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Kevin Pantano (PG) Jason Evans | |
| 11:21 | Rhode Island | Gregory Alexander makes the 1st free throw | 41-48 |
| 11:21 | Rhode Island | Gregory Alexander misses the 2nd free throw | 41-48 |
| 11:21 | Jackson State | Dennis Suggs grabs the board | 41-48 |
| 10:54 | Jackson State | Dennis Suggs is fouled on the floor by Thomas Cornelison - foul #2 on Thomas Cornelison, team foul #6 | 41-48 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Eugene Phillips (SG), Frank Gattis (SF) Mike Joyce, Walter Johnson | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 10:35 | Jackson State | Frank Gattis can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 41-48 |
| 10:33 | Jackson State | James Roberts hits the follow up shot | 43-48 |
| 10:14 | Rhode Island | Reginald Beckwith scores on a driving attempt in the lane and the foul's on Homer Williams - foul #1 on Homer Williams, team foul #6 | 43-50 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Michael Riggins (SG), Bobby Higgins (PF) Eugene Phillips, James Roberts | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Eric White (SG), Benjamin Meyer (PF), Kenneth Rusnak (C) Donald Higley, Thomas Cornelison, Gregory Alexander | |
| 10:14 | Rhode Island | Reginald Beckwith misses the free throw | 43-50 |
| 10:14 | Jackson State | Dennis Suggs grabs the board | 43-50 |
| 10:04 | Jackson State | Frank Gattis double dribbles | 43-50 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Walter Johnson (PF) Dennis Suggs | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 09:45 | Rhode Island | Kenneth Rusnak misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 43-50 |
| 09:43 | Rhode Island | Reginald Beckwith snags the offensive board | 43-50 |
| 09:28 | Rhode Island | Benjamin Meyer comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 43-50 |
| 09:27 | Rhode Island | Kenneth Rusnak hits the follow up shot | 43-52 |
| 09:11 | Jackson State | Michael Riggins makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Bobby Higgins | 45-52 |
| 08:52 | Rhode Island | Kenneth Rusnak misses the jumper from the right side | 45-52 |
| 08:50 | Jackson State | Bobby Higgins grabs the board | 45-52 |
| 08:29 | Jackson State | Frank Gattis misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 45-52 |
| 08:28 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Kenneth Rusnak | 45-52 |
| 08:22 | Rhode Island | Kenneth Rusnak makes the shot from the baseline set up by Benjamin Meyer | 45-54 |
| 08:16 | Jackson State | Homer Williams connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 48-54 |
| 07:53 | Rhode Island | Kevin Pantano scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 48-57 |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Homer Williams (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Riggins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frank Gattis (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Walter Johnson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. C - Bobby Higgins (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Kevin Pantano (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Eric White (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Reginald Beckwith (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Benjamin Meyer (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Kenneth Rusnak (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:30 | Jackson State | Bobby Higgins comes up short on the jumper from the right block but the foul's on Kenneth Rusnak - foul #3 on Kenneth Rusnak, team foul #7 | 48-57 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Mike Joyce (PG), Eugene Phillips (SG), Edward Kagan (PF), James Roberts (C) Homer Williams, Michael Riggins, Frank Gattis, Walter Johnson | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jason Evans (PG), Bill Annunziata (SG), Donald Higley (SF), Thomas Cornelison (PF), Gregory Alexander (C) Kevin Pantano, Eric White, Reginald Beckwith, Benjamin Meyer, Kenneth Rusnak | |
| 07:30 | Jackson State | Bobby Higgins misses the 1st free throw | 48-57 |
| 07:30 | Jackson State | Bobby Higgins makes the 2nd free throw | 49-57 |
| 07:05 | Rhode Island | Donald Higley makes the fadeaway from the right block set up by Bill Annunziata | 49-59 |
| 06:53 | Jackson State | Eugene Phillips scores on a floater from the right block set up by Edward Kagan | 51-59 |
| 06:29 | Rhode Island | Jason Evans hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 51-59 |
| 06:28 | Rhode Island | Donald Higley grabs the offensive rebound | 51-59 |
| 06:21 | Rhode Island | The pull-up jumper by Bill Annunziata is blocked by Bobby Higgins | 51-59 |
| 06:19 | Rhode Island | Gregory Alexander hits the follow up shot | 51-61 |
| 06:00 | Jackson State | Thomas Cornelison is called for the reach on Edward Kagan - foul #3 on Thomas Cornelison, team foul #8 | 51-61 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Walter Johnson (SG), Frank Gattis (SF) Eugene Phillips, Bobby Higgins | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 06:00 | Jackson State | Edward Kagan makes the 1st free throw | 52-61 |
| 06:00 | Jackson State | Edward Kagan makes the 2nd free throw | 53-61 |
| 05:39 | Rhode Island | Thomas Cornelison is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #4 on Thomas Cornelison, team foul #9 | 53-61 |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Reginald Beckwith (SG) Bill Annunziata | |
| 05:20 | Jackson State | Walter Johnson loses the dribble to Reginald Beckwith | 53-61 |
| 05:03 | Rhode Island | Thomas Cornelison drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Reginald Beckwith | 53-64 |
| 04:40 | Jackson State | Edward Kagan misses long on a floater from the right side | 53-64 |
| 04:38 | Jackson State | James Roberts pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-64 |
| 04:10 | Jackson State | James Roberts connects on the floater from the left block set up by Mike Joyce and the foul's on Reginald Beckwith - foul #2 on Reginald Beckwith, team foul #10 | 55-64 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Homer Williams (PG), Michael Riggins (SG) Mike Joyce, Edward Kagan | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Kevin Pantano (PG), Eric White (SG), Benjamin Meyer (PF), Kenneth Rusnak (C) Jason Evans, Donald Higley, Thomas Cornelison, Gregory Alexander | |
| 04:10 | Jackson State | James Roberts makes the free throw | 56-64 |
| 03:47 | Rhode Island | Kevin Pantano can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 56-64 |
| 03:46 | Jackson State | The rebound goes to Walter Johnson | 56-64 |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Homer Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Riggins (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frank Gattis (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Walter Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - James Roberts (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Kevin Pantano (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Eric White (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Reginald Beckwith (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Benjamin Meyer (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Kenneth Rusnak (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:29 | Jackson State | Frank Gattis hits the finger roll set up by Homer Williams | 58-64 |
| 03:12 | Rhode Island | Kevin Pantano comes up short on the floater from the left wing but he's fouled by Homer Williams - foul #2 on Homer Williams, team foul #7 | 58-64 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Bobby Higgins (C) James Roberts | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Donald Higley (SF) Reginald Beckwith | |
| 03:12 | Rhode Island | Kevin Pantano makes the 1st free throw | 58-65 |
| 03:12 | Rhode Island | Kevin Pantano makes the 2nd free throw | 58-66 |
| 02:50 | Jackson State | Bobby Higgins is called for traveling | 58-66 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Mike Joyce (PG), Edward Kagan (PF) Homer Williams, Walter Johnson | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:34 | Rhode Island | Kevin Pantano comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 58-66 |
| 02:32 | Jackson State | The rebound goes to Frank Gattis | 58-66 |
| 02:27 | Jackson State | Frank Gattis misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Kenneth Rusnak - foul #4 on Kenneth Rusnak, team foul #11 | 58-66 |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jason Evans (PG) Kevin Pantano | |
| 02:27 | Jackson State | Frank Gattis makes the 1st free throw | 59-66 |
| 02:27 | Jackson State | Frank Gattis makes the 2nd free throw | 60-66 |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:17 | Rhode Island | Jason Evans makes the 3 pointer from the left corner | 60-69 |
| 02:00 | Jackson State | Mike Joyce can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 60-69 |
| 01:58 | Rhode Island | Eric White gets the rebound | 60-69 |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:35 | Rhode Island | Kenneth Rusnak buries a jumper from the right block set up by Donald Higley | 60-71 |
| 01:16 | Jackson State | Mike Joyce can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 60-71 |
| 01:14 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Kenneth Rusnak | 60-71 |
| 00:52 | Rhode Island | Jason Evans can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 60-71 |
| 00:50 | Jackson State | Edward Kagan grabs the board | 60-71 |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:42 | Jackson State | Edward Kagan buries a jumper from close range set up by Mike Joyce | 62-71 |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson 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 (+1) | |
| 00:41 | Rhode Island | Mike Joyce is called for the reach on Jason Evans in the backcourt - foul #4 on Mike Joyce, team foul #8 | 62-71 |
| Subs | Jackson State | James Roberts (C) Bobby Higgins | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Ron Bolyard (PF) Benjamin Meyer | |
| 00:41 | Rhode Island | Jason Evans makes the 1st free throw | 62-72 |
| 00:41 | Rhode Island | Jason Evans misses the 2nd free throw | 62-72 |
| 00:41 | Jackson State | The rebound goes to James Roberts | 62-72 |
| 00:34 | Jackson State | James Roberts lays it in set up by Michael Riggins | 64-72 |
| 00:31 | Rhode Island | Ron Bolyard is fouled in the backcourt by Mike Joyce - foul #5 on Mike Joyce, team foul #9 | 64-72 |
| Subs | Jackson State | Homer Williams (PG) Mike Joyce | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 00:31 | Rhode Island | Ron Bolyard makes the 1st free throw | 64-73 |
| 00:31 | Rhode Island | Ron Bolyard makes the 2nd free throw | 64-74 |
| 00:25 | Jackson State | Michael Riggins misses long on a jumper in the lane | 64-74 |
| 00:23 | Rhode Island | Eric White snags the defensive board | 64-74 |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Rhode Island | Jason Evans runs out the clock | 64-74 |