| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Gregg Pepper (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Willie Mitchell (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Troy Kelly (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - William Rogers (fresh) 2 pts. C - Charles Schneider (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Curtis Buker (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Yoder (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin Simonsen (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Ryan Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Paul Etherton (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Rhode Island | Troy Kelly inbounds the ball | 33-30 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:33 | Rhode Island | William Rogers misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 33-30 |
| 19:31 | Rhode Island | Troy Kelly can't tip it in | 33-30 |
| 19:30 | New Mexico State | David Yoder pulls down the rebound | 33-30 |
| 19:25 | New Mexico State | Kevin Simonsen throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-30 |
| 18:58 | Rhode Island | Gregg Pepper clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 33-30 |
| 18:57 | New Mexico State | Kevin Simonsen grabs the defensive rebound | 33-30 |
| 18:35 | New Mexico State | Kevin Simonsen can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 33-30 |
| 18:33 | Rhode Island | Willie Mitchell pulls down the rebound | 33-30 |
| 18:04 | Rhode Island | David Yoder steals the ball from Charles Schneider | 33-30 |
| 17:47 | New Mexico State | Ryan Wilson misses short on a shot from the right side | 33-30 |
| 17:45 | New Mexico State | The offensive rebound goes to Kevin Simonsen | 33-30 |
| 17:35 | New Mexico State | Curtis Buker misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 33-30 |
| 17:33 | Rhode Island | Charles Schneider grabs the board | 33-30 |
| 17:13 | Rhode Island | Troy Kelly misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 33-30 |
| 17:11 | New Mexico State | Ryan Wilson gets the rebound | 33-30 |
| 16:56 | New Mexico State | Curtis Buker is hacked by Gregg Pepper - foul #1 on Gregg Pepper, team foul #1 | 33-30 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Michael Carlson (PG), Charles Sakamoto (SG), Bruce Runge (SF), Ronald Plank (C) Gregg Pepper, Willie Mitchell, Troy Kelly, Charles Schneider | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Thomas Pettengill (SG), Randall Laguerre (SF), Gerald Haug (C) David Yoder, Kevin Simonsen, Paul Etherton | |
| 16:47 | New Mexico State | Gerald Haug scores on a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Curtis Buker and the foul's on Ronald Plank - foul #2 on Ronald Plank, team foul #2 | 33-32 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | James Greenleaf (PG) Curtis Buker | |
| 16:47 | New Mexico State | Gerald Haug makes the free throw | 33-33 |
| 16:24 | Rhode Island | Charles Sakamoto connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Michael Carlson | 36-33 |
| 16:14 | New Mexico State | Randall Laguerre hits a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Thomas Pettengill | 36-35 |
| 16:08 | Rhode Island | Michael Carlson misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 36-35 |
| 16:07 | Rhode Island | Bruce Runge tips it home | 38-35 |
| 15:48 | New Mexico State | Thomas Pettengill misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Charles Sakamoto - foul #2 on Charles Sakamoto, team foul #3 | 38-35 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Gregg Pepper (PG), Troy Kelly (SF), Michael Barber (PF) Michael Carlson, Bruce Runge, William Rogers | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Curtis Buker (PG), David Yoder (SG), Kevin Simonsen (SF) James Greenleaf, Randall Laguerre, Ryan Wilson | |
| 15:48 | New Mexico State | Thomas Pettengill misses the 1st free throw | 38-35 |
| 15:48 | New Mexico State | Thomas Pettengill misses the 2nd free throw | 38-35 |
| 15:48 | Rhode Island | Michael Barber pulls down the rebound | 38-35 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Gregg Pepper (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Charles Sakamoto (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Troy Kelly (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Michael Barber (fresh) 3 reb. C - Ronald Plank (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Curtis Buker (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Yoder (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin Simonsen (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Thomas Pettengill (fresh) 4 pts. C - Gerald Haug (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| 15:22 | Rhode Island | Charles Sakamoto knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing | 41-35 |
| 15:06 | New Mexico State | David Yoder hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left block | 41-35 |
| 15:05 | Rhode Island | Ronald Plank gets the rebound | 41-35 |
| 14:36 | Rhode Island | Troy Kelly drills a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Charles Sakamoto | 43-35 |
| 14:15 | New Mexico State | David Yoder knocks in the shot from close range on a great pass from Curtis Buker | 43-37 |
| 13:55 | Rhode Island | Charles Sakamoto comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 43-37 |
| 13:53 | New Mexico State | Gerald Haug gets the rebound | 43-37 |
| 13:46 | New Mexico State | Curtis Buker hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 43-37 |
| 13:44 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Troy Kelly | 43-37 |
| 13:18 | Rhode Island | Kevin Simonsen steals the ball from Gregg Pepper | 43-37 |
| 12:49 | New Mexico State | Curtis Buker hits a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Thomas Pettengill | 43-40 |
| 12:42 | Rhode Island | Ronald Plank connects on the jumper in the paint on a great pass from Gregg Pepper | 45-40 |
| 12:21 | New Mexico State | David Yoder misses the shot from the left wing | 45-40 |
| 12:20 | New Mexico State | Gerald Haug tips it home | 45-42 |
| 11:53 | Rhode Island | Gregg Pepper knocks in the shot from the free throw line | 47-42 |
| 11:40 | New Mexico State | Kevin Simonsen is whistled for a carry | 47-42 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Michael Carlson (PG), Willie Mitchell (SG), Bruce Runge (SF), William Rogers (PF), Charles Schneider (C) Gregg Pepper, Charles Sakamoto, Troy Kelly, Michael Barber, Ronald Plank | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | James Greenleaf (PG), Ralph Ziesemer (SG), Randall Laguerre (SF), Ryan Wilson (PF), Paul Etherton (C) Curtis Buker, David Yoder, Kevin Simonsen, Thomas Pettengill, Gerald Haug | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Michael Carlson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Willie Mitchell (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bruce Runge (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Rogers (fresh) 2 pts. C - Charles Schneider (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - James Greenleaf (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ralph Ziesemer (fresh) SF - Randall Laguerre (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. PF - Ryan Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Etherton (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:11 | Rhode Island | Michael Carlson drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Willie Mitchell | 50-42 |
| 10:55 | New Mexico State | James Greenleaf can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 50-42 |
| 10:53 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Charles Schneider | 50-42 |
| 10:25 | Rhode Island | Bruce Runge drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by William Rogers | 52-42 |
| 10:10 | New Mexico State | Ralph Ziesemer's fadeaway is rejected by William Rogers | 52-42 |
| 10:08 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Bruce Runge | 52-42 |
| 09:45 | Rhode Island | Michael Carlson misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 52-42 |
| 09:43 | Rhode Island | Willie Mitchell grabs the offensive board | 52-42 |
| 09:29 | Rhode Island | Paul Etherton swats the dunk try by Charles Schneider | 52-42 |
| 09:28 | New Mexico State | Paul Etherton pulls down the rebound | 52-42 |
| 09:11 | New Mexico State | Charles Schneider takes the ball from Ryan Wilson | 52-42 |
| 08:46 | Rhode Island | Bruce Runge connects on the jump hook from close range set up by Michael Carlson | 54-42 |
| 08:19 | New Mexico State | Ralph Ziesemer misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 54-42 |
| 08:17 | New Mexico State | Ryan Wilson tips it but misses | 54-42 |
| 08:15 | New Mexico State | Paul Etherton grabs the offensive rebound | 54-42 |
| 07:50 | New Mexico State | Paul Etherton loses the ball out of bounds | 54-42 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Gregg Pepper (PG), Charles Sakamoto (SG), Troy Kelly (SF), Michael Barber (PF), Ronald Plank (C) Michael Carlson, Willie Mitchell, Bruce Runge, William Rogers, Charles Schneider | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Curtis Buker (PG), David Yoder (SG), Kevin Simonsen (SF), Thomas Pettengill (PF), Gerald Haug (C) James Greenleaf, Ralph Ziesemer, Randall Laguerre, Ryan Wilson, Paul Etherton | |
| 07:21 | Rhode Island | Gerald Haug is called for the reach on Charles Sakamoto - foul #1 on Gerald Haug, team foul #1 | 54-42 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Gregg Pepper (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Sakamoto (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Troy Kelly (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Michael Barber (fresh) 3 reb. C - Ronald Plank (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Curtis Buker (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Yoder (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin Simonsen (fresh) 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Thomas Pettengill (fresh) 4 pts. C - Gerald Haug (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 06:53 | Rhode Island | Michael Barber connects on the shot from the right side on a nice dish by Gregg Pepper | 56-42 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 06:37 | New Mexico State | Gregg Pepper steals the ball from Thomas Pettengill | 56-42 |
| 06:19 | Rhode Island | Gregg Pepper makes the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Michael Barber | 59-42 |
| 06:15 | New Mexico State | Gerald Haug's pass is intercepted by Troy Kelly | 59-42 |
| 06:11 | Rhode Island | Michael Barber hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Troy Kelly | 61-42 |
| 05:52 | New Mexico State | Gerald Haug's fadeaway is rejected by Michael Barber | 61-42 |
| 05:50 | New Mexico State | The offensive rebound goes to Gerald Haug | 61-42 |
| 05:45 | New Mexico State | Kevin Simonsen is hacked by Troy Kelly - foul #2 on Troy Kelly, team foul #4 | 61-42 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | William Rogers (PF) Michael Barber | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Ryan Wilson (PF), Paul Etherton (C) Thomas Pettengill, Gerald Haug | |
| 05:29 | New Mexico State | Kevin Simonsen hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 61-45 |
| 05:09 | Rhode Island | Charles Sakamoto misses short on a shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on David Yoder - foul #1 on David Yoder, team foul #2 | 61-45 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Charles Schneider (C) Ronald Plank | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| 05:09 | Rhode Island | Charles Sakamoto misses the 1st free throw | 61-45 |
| 05:09 | Rhode Island | Charles Sakamoto misses the 2nd free throw | 61-45 |
| 05:09 | New Mexico State | Ryan Wilson pulls down the rebound | 61-45 |
| 04:54 | New Mexico State | David Yoder scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 61-48 |
| 04:31 | Rhode Island | Gregg Pepper hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 61-48 |
| 04:29 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Ryan Wilson | 61-48 |
| 04:24 | New Mexico State | Curtis Buker misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 61-48 |
| 04:22 | Rhode Island | Gregg Pepper grabs the defensive rebound | 61-48 |
| 04:06 | Rhode Island | Paul Etherton is called for the reach on Charles Schneider - foul #3 on Paul Etherton, team foul #3 | 61-48 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Michael Carlson (PG), Willie Mitchell (SG), Bruce Runge (SF) Gregg Pepper, Charles Sakamoto, Troy Kelly | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | James Greenleaf (PG), Thomas Pettengill (SG), Randall Laguerre (SF), Gerald Haug (C) Curtis Buker, David Yoder, Kevin Simonsen, Paul Etherton | |
| 03:55 | Rhode Island | Michael Carlson clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 61-48 |
| 03:54 | Rhode Island | Charles Schneider pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-48 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:39 | Rhode Island | Willie Mitchell is hacked by Thomas Pettengill - foul #3 on Thomas Pettengill, team foul #4 | 61-48 |
| 03:20 | Rhode Island | Michael Carlson can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Randall Laguerre - foul #2 on Randall Laguerre, team foul #5 | 61-48 |
| 03:20 | Rhode Island | Michael Carlson misses the 1st free throw | 61-48 |
| 03:20 | Rhode Island | Michael Carlson makes the 2nd free throw | 62-48 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Michael Carlson (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SG - Willie Mitchell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bruce Runge (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Rogers (fresh) 2 pts. C - Charles Schneider (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - James Greenleaf (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Thomas Pettengill (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SF - Randall Laguerre (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. PF - Ryan Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Gerald Haug (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:12 | New Mexico State | Randall Laguerre misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 62-48 |
| 03:10 | Rhode Island | Bruce Runge gets the rebound | 62-48 |
| 02:48 | Rhode Island | Bruce Runge misses the fadeaway from the baseline but he's hacked by Gerald Haug - foul #2 on Gerald Haug, team foul #6 | 62-48 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Charles Sakamoto (SG), Michael Barber (PF), Ronald Plank (C) Willie Mitchell, William Rogers, Charles Schneider | |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Jim Batty (C) Ryan Wilson | |
| 02:48 | Rhode Island | Bruce Runge makes the 1st free throw | 63-48 |
| 02:48 | Rhode Island | Bruce Runge makes the 2nd free throw | 64-48 |
| 02:31 | New Mexico State | Thomas Pettengill can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 64-48 |
| 02:29 | New Mexico State | Gerald Haug misses the tip | 64-48 |
| 02:27 | New Mexico State | Thomas Pettengill hits the follow up shot | 64-50 |
| 02:08 | Rhode Island | Charles Sakamoto buries a shot from the left side | 66-50 |
| 02:01 | New Mexico State | Jim Batty misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 66-50 |
| 01:59 | New Mexico State | Randall Laguerre snags the offensive board | 66-50 |
| 01:48 | New Mexico State | Thomas Pettengill drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 66-52 |
| 01:22 | Rhode Island | Ronald Plank misses the floater in the paint but the foul's on Thomas Pettengill - foul #4 on Thomas Pettengill, team foul #7 | 66-52 |
| 01:22 | Rhode Island | Ronald Plank makes the 1st free throw | 67-52 |
| 01:22 | Rhode Island | Ronald Plank makes the 2nd free throw | 68-52 |
| 01:06 | New Mexico State | Gerald Haug is fouled on the floor by Charles Sakamoto - foul #3 on Charles Sakamoto, team foul #5 | 68-52 |
| 00:50 | New Mexico State | Thomas Pettengill misses the 3 from the left wing | 68-52 |
| 00:49 | Rhode Island | Ronald Plank snags the defensive board | 68-52 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:23 | Rhode Island | Jim Batty swats the layup by Bruce Runge | 68-52 |
| 00:21 | New Mexico State | Jim Batty grabs the defensive rebound | 68-52 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:15 | New Mexico State | Randall Laguerre drills a turnaround from close range on a great pass from Thomas Pettengill | 68-54 |
| 00:00 | Rhode Island | Michael Carlson runs out the clock | 68-54 |