| Lineup | UMass | PG - Stephen Walker (fresh) 5 ast. SG - Bruce Carlson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Douglas Holman (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Charles Peasley (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - James Rew (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Lawrence Laliberte (fresh) 2 pts. SG - James Goldsmith (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Pickerel (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Scott Hyland (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Earl Fulmer (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | UMass | Douglas Holman inbounds the ball | 38-38 |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:41 | UMass | Douglas Holman is alone and drills a driving attempt from the baseline | 40-38 |
| 19:18 | Rhode Island | James Goldsmith misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 40-38 |
| 19:16 | UMass | The rebound goes to Charles Peasley | 40-38 |
| 19:10 | UMass | Earl Fulmer steps in front of the Bruce Carlson pass | 40-38 |
| 18:56 | Rhode Island | Earl Fulmer is hacked by Bruce Carlson - foul #2 on Bruce Carlson, team foul #1 | 40-38 |
| 18:28 | Rhode Island | Scott Hyland misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 40-38 |
| 18:27 | Rhode Island | Lawrence Laliberte tips it home | 40-40 |
| 18:05 | UMass | Lawrence Laliberte is called for the reach on Stephen Walker - foul #3 on Lawrence Laliberte, team foul #1 | 40-40 |
| Subs | UMass | James Kim (C) James Rew | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | David Potulski (PG), Philip Mays (SF), Thomas Richards (PF), Jabari Ahmed (C) Lawrence Laliberte, Michael Pickerel, Scott Hyland, Earl Fulmer | |
| 17:53 | UMass | Bruce Carlson buries a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Douglas Holman | 43-40 |
| 17:32 | Rhode Island | Philip Mays misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 43-40 |
| 17:30 | UMass | Charles Peasley grabs the board | 43-40 |
| 17:14 | UMass | Douglas Holman misses the wide open driving attempt from the left block | 43-40 |
| 17:12 | Rhode Island | Jabari Ahmed pulls down the rebound | 43-40 |
| 16:49 | Rhode Island | Philip Mays misses the jumpshot from the left side | 43-40 |
| 16:47 | UMass | Charles Peasley gets the rebound | 43-40 |
| 16:42 | UMass | Stephen Walker is hacked by David Potulski - foul #3 on David Potulski, team foul #2 | 43-40 |
| Subs | UMass | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Robert Beavers (PG), Scott Hyland (PF), Shawn David (C) David Potulski, Thomas Richards, Jabari Ahmed | |
| 16:26 | UMass | Bruce Carlson clanks a 3 from the right wing | 43-40 |
| 16:24 | Rhode Island | Philip Mays pulls down the rebound | 43-40 |
| 16:04 | Rhode Island | Scott Hyland clanks a floater from the baseline | 43-40 |
| 16:02 | UMass | James Kim pulls down the rebound | 43-40 |
| Lineup | UMass | PG - Stephen Walker (fairly fresh) 5 ast. SG - Bruce Carlson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Douglas Holman (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - Charles Peasley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - James Kim (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Robert Beavers (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Goldsmith (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Philip Mays (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Scott Hyland (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Shawn David (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:45 | UMass | Douglas Holman misses the wide open jumper from just outside the lane | 43-40 |
| 15:43 | UMass | Charles Peasley misses the tip | 43-40 |
| 15:41 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Scott Hyland | 43-40 |
| 15:19 | Rhode Island | James Goldsmith clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 43-40 |
| 15:17 | Rhode Island | James Goldsmith gets the offensive rebound | 43-40 |
| 14:59 | Rhode Island | Philip Mays hits a floater from the free throw line set up by James Goldsmith | 43-42 |
| 14:57 | UMass | Stephen Walker is hacked by Robert Beavers in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Beavers, team foul #3 | 43-42 |
| Subs | UMass | James Cordon (SF), James Rew (PF) Charles Peasley, James Kim | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | David Potulski (PG), Lawrence Laliberte (SG), Michael Pickerel (SF), Thomas Richards (PF), Earl Fulmer (C) Robert Beavers, James Goldsmith, Philip Mays, Scott Hyland, Shawn David | |
| 14:52 | UMass | James Cordon hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 43-42 |
| 14:51 | Rhode Island | Michael Pickerel gets the rebound | 43-42 |
| 14:39 | Rhode Island | David Potulski misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Douglas Holman - foul #2 on Douglas Holman, team foul #2 | 43-42 |
| Subs | UMass | Johnny Mayo (SG) Bruce Carlson | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 14:39 | Rhode Island | David Potulski makes the 1st free throw | 43-43 |
| 14:39 | Rhode Island | David Potulski makes the 2nd free throw | 43-44 |
| 14:29 | UMass | Johnny Mayo clanks a jump hook from the baseline | 43-44 |
| 14:28 | Rhode Island | Thomas Richards gets the rebound | 43-44 |
| 14:07 | Rhode Island | Earl Fulmer knocks in the fadeaway near the basket | 43-46 |
| 13:54 | UMass | Johnny Mayo is fouled on the floor by Lawrence Laliberte - foul #4 on Lawrence Laliberte, team foul #4 | 43-46 |
| Subs | UMass | Bruce Carlson (SG), Charles Peasley (PF) Johnny Mayo, Douglas Holman | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | James Goldsmith (SG), Scott Hyland (PF) Lawrence Laliberte, Thomas Richards | |
| 13:44 | UMass | James Cordon misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 43-46 |
| 13:43 | UMass | Charles Peasley snags the offensive board | 43-46 |
| 13:18 | UMass | Scott Hyland takes the ball from Bruce Carlson | 43-46 |
| 12:59 | Rhode Island | Michael Pickerel's pass is intercepted by Stephen Walker | 43-46 |
| 12:41 | UMass | Bruce Carlson connects on the open 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Charles Peasley | 46-46 |
| 12:15 | Rhode Island | Charles Peasley swats the layup by David Potulski | 46-46 |
| 12:13 | UMass | James Rew pulls down the rebound | 46-46 |
| 12:01 | UMass | Bruce Carlson misses the dunk attempt | 46-46 |
| 12:00 | Rhode Island | Scott Hyland grabs the board | 46-46 |
| Lineup | UMass | PG - Stephen Walker (tiring) 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Bruce Carlson (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Cordon (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Charles Peasley (tiring) 4 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. C - James Rew (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - David Potulski (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - James Goldsmith (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Pickerel (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Scott Hyland (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Earl Fulmer (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:55 | Rhode Island | David Potulski double dribbles | 46-46 |
| Subs | UMass | Johnny Mayo (PG), Joseph White (SG), Douglas Holman (C) Stephen Walker, Bruce Carlson, James Rew | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Philip Mays (SG), Shawn David (SF), Thomas Richards (PF), Jabari Ahmed (C) James Goldsmith, Michael Pickerel, Scott Hyland, Earl Fulmer | |
| 11:35 | UMass | Douglas Holman hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Johnny Mayo | 48-46 |
| 11:06 | Rhode Island | Jabari Ahmed travels with the ball | 48-46 |
| Subs | UMass | James Kim (PF) Charles Peasley | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Robert Beavers (SG), Michael Pickerel (SF) Philip Mays, Shawn David | |
| 10:47 | UMass | James Kim is fouled on the floor by Thomas Richards - foul #3 on Thomas Richards, team foul #5 | 48-46 |
| Subs | UMass | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | James Goldsmith (SG), Scott Hyland (PF) David Potulski, Thomas Richards | |
| 10:35 | UMass | Scott Hyland denies the turnaround by Douglas Holman | 48-46 |
| 10:33 | UMass | Douglas Holman tips it home | 50-46 |
| 10:05 | Rhode Island | Michael Pickerel misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 50-46 |
| 10:03 | UMass | Joseph White pulls down the rebound | 50-46 |
| 09:44 | UMass | James Cordon comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 50-46 |
| 09:42 | UMass | The offensive rebound goes to Douglas Holman | 50-46 |
| 09:28 | UMass | James Cordon is called for traveling | 50-46 |
| Subs | UMass | Stephen Walker (PG), Bruce Carlson (SG), Danny Johnston (SF), Charles Peasley (PF) Johnny Mayo, Joseph White, James Cordon, James Kim | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | David Potulski (PG), Philip Mays (SG), Thomas Richards (PF), Shawn David (C) Robert Beavers, James Goldsmith, Scott Hyland, Jabari Ahmed | |
| 09:06 | Rhode Island | Douglas Holman is called for the reach on Shawn David - foul #3 on Douglas Holman, team foul #3 | 50-46 |
| Subs | UMass | James Rew (C) Douglas Holman | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 08:38 | Rhode Island | Philip Mays blows the layup | 50-46 |
| 08:37 | Rhode Island | Shawn David hits the follow up shot | 50-48 |
| 08:27 | UMass | Bruce Carlson is called for 10 seconds | 50-48 |
| Subs | UMass | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Robert Beavers (SG), Scott Hyland (PF), Earl Fulmer (C) Michael Pickerel, Thomas Richards, Shawn David | |
| 08:09 | Rhode Island | David Potulski can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 50-48 |
| 08:07 | Rhode Island | Robert Beavers tips it back up and in | 50-50 |
| 08:03 | UMass | Bruce Carlson is hacked by Robert Beavers in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Beavers, team foul #6 | 50-50 |
| Subs | UMass | James Cordon (SF), James Kim (PF), Douglas Holman (C) Danny Johnston, Charles Peasley, James Rew | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | James Goldsmith (SG) Robert Beavers | |
| 07:51 | UMass | Bruce Carlson clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 50-50 |
| 07:50 | Rhode Island | James Goldsmith gets the rebound | 50-50 |
| Lineup | UMass | PG - Stephen Walker (fairly fresh) 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Bruce Carlson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Cordon (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - James Kim (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Douglas Holman (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - David Potulski (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - James Goldsmith (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Philip Mays (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Scott Hyland (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Earl Fulmer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:22 | Rhode Island | James Goldsmith drills a jumpshot from the left side | 50-52 |
| 06:54 | UMass | James Cordon comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 50-52 |
| 06:53 | Rhode Island | Scott Hyland grabs the defensive rebound | 50-52 |
| 06:30 | Rhode Island | Philip Mays banks in the layup on a great pass from David Potulski | 50-54 |
| 06:16 | UMass | Bruce Carlson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 50-54 |
| 06:15 | Rhode Island | David Potulski snags the defensive board | 50-54 |
| 05:59 | Rhode Island | Earl Fulmer hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 50-54 |
| 05:58 | UMass | James Kim pulls down the rebound | 50-54 |
| 05:38 | UMass | Philip Mays steals the ball from Stephen Walker | 50-54 |
| 05:20 | Rhode Island | Scott Hyland scores on a jumper from the right wing | 50-56 |
| 05:20 | UMass | UMass calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-56 |
| Subs | UMass | Charles Peasley (PF), James Rew (C) James Cordon, James Kim | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Lawrence Laliberte (PG), Robert Beavers (SG), Shawn David (SF), Thomas Richards (PF), Jabari Ahmed (C) David Potulski, James Goldsmith, Philip Mays, Scott Hyland, Earl Fulmer | |
| 05:18 | UMass | Stephen Walker is fouled in the backcourt by Lawrence Laliberte - foul #5 on Lawrence Laliberte, team foul #7 | 50-56 |
| Subs | UMass | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | James Goldsmith (SG) Lawrence Laliberte | |
| 05:18 | UMass | Stephen Walker makes the 1st free throw | 51-56 |
| 05:18 | UMass | Stephen Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 52-56 |
| 05:03 | Rhode Island | Thomas Richards buries a jumper from the left block | 52-58 |
| 04:42 | UMass | Bruce Carlson drills a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Stephen Walker | 55-58 |
| 04:13 | Rhode Island | Thomas Richards drills a turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Robert Beavers | 55-60 |
| 03:53 | UMass | Douglas Holman misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 55-60 |
| 03:52 | Rhode Island | James Goldsmith gets the rebound | 55-60 |
| Lineup | UMass | PG - Stephen Walker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Bruce Carlson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Douglas Holman (tiring) 17 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Charles Peasley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. C - James Rew (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Robert Beavers (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - James Goldsmith (tired) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Shawn David (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Thomas Richards (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Jabari Ahmed (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 03:26 | Rhode Island | James Goldsmith can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 55-60 |
| 03:24 | UMass | James Rew snags the defensive board | 55-60 |
| 03:20 | UMass | Bruce Carlson connects on the fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Charles Peasley | 57-60 |
| 03:07 | Rhode Island | Shawn David hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 57-60 |
| 03:05 | UMass | James Rew gets the rebound | 57-60 |
| 02:55 | UMass | Douglas Holman is called for 10 seconds | 57-60 |
| Subs | UMass | Johnny Mayo (SG), James Cordon (SF), James Kim (C) Bruce Carlson, Douglas Holman, James Rew | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | David Potulski (PG), Philip Mays (SG), Michael Pickerel (SF), Scott Hyland (PF), Earl Fulmer (C) Robert Beavers, James Goldsmith, Shawn David, Thomas Richards, Jabari Ahmed | |
| 02:40 | Rhode Island | Michael Pickerel can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 57-60 |
| 02:39 | UMass | Stephen Walker grabs the board | 57-60 |
| 02:39 | UMass | UMass calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 57-60 |
| Subs | UMass | Bruce Carlson (SG), Douglas Holman (SF) Johnny Mayo, James Cordon | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 02:21 | UMass | Stephen Walker is fouled on the floor by David Potulski - foul #4 on David Potulski, team foul #8 | 57-60 |
| 02:21 | UMass | Stephen Walker makes the 1st free throw | 58-60 |
| 02:21 | UMass | Stephen Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 59-60 |
| 01:52 | Rhode Island | Michael Pickerel can't finish the layup but the foul's on Douglas Holman - foul #4 on Douglas Holman, team foul #4 | 59-60 |
| Subs | UMass | James Rew (C) James Kim | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | James Goldsmith (SG) Philip Mays | |
| 01:52 | Rhode Island | Michael Pickerel makes the 1st free throw | 59-61 |
| 01:52 | Rhode Island | Michael Pickerel makes the 2nd free throw | 59-62 |
| 01:41 | UMass | Bruce Carlson can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 59-62 |
| 01:39 | Rhode Island | Michael Pickerel snags the defensive board | 59-62 |
| 01:21 | Rhode Island | David Potulski misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 59-62 |
| 01:19 | UMass | James Rew grabs the defensive rebound | 59-62 |
| 01:10 | UMass | Bruce Carlson misses the jumper from the right side | 59-62 |
| 01:09 | Rhode Island | Michael Pickerel snags the defensive board | 59-62 |
| 00:48 | Rhode Island | James Goldsmith misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 59-62 |
| 00:46 | Rhode Island | Scott Hyland tips it in | 59-64 |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:40 | UMass | Charles Peasley buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 61-64 |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:13 | Rhode Island | David Potulski scores on a jumper from the right wing | 61-66 |
| 00:10 | UMass | Bruce Carlson is fouled in the backcourt by James Goldsmith - foul #2 on James Goldsmith, team foul #9 | 61-66 |
| 00:10 | UMass | Bruce Carlson makes the 1st free throw | 62-66 |
| 00:10 | UMass | Bruce Carlson makes the 2nd free throw | 63-66 |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass 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 fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:08 | Rhode Island | James Goldsmith is fouled in the backcourt by Bruce Carlson - foul #3 on Bruce Carlson, team foul #5 | 63-66 |
| Subs | UMass | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Philip Mays (SG) James Goldsmith | |
| 00:07 | Rhode Island | Philip Mays is hacked by Bruce Carlson - foul #4 on Bruce Carlson, team foul #6 | 63-66 |
| 00:05 | Rhode Island | Charles Peasley is called for the reach on Philip Mays - foul #2 on Charles Peasley, team foul #7 | 63-66 |
| 00:05 | Rhode Island | Philip Mays makes the 1st free throw | 63-67 |
| 00:05 | Rhode Island | Philip Mays misses the 2nd free throw | 63-67 |
| 00:05 | UMass | James Rew snags the defensive board | 63-67 |
| 00:00 | UMass | Bruce Carlson can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 63-67 |