| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Andrew Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gary Thompson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Carlton Morrison (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Louis Ahern (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Howard Auzenne (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Charles Sakamoto (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Barrett (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Samuel Mueller (fresh) 2 pts. PF - William Rogers (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Byrum (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rhode Island | Samuel Mueller inbounds the ball | 23-40 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:40 | Rhode Island | William Rogers loses the ball out of bounds | 23-40 |
| 19:37 | Gardner-Webb | Andrew Jones's pass is intercepted by Charles Sakamoto in the backcourt | 23-40 |
| 19:23 | Rhode Island | Charles Sakamoto scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 23-43 |
| 19:08 | Gardner-Webb | Andrew Jones hits a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Carlton Morrison | 25-43 |
| 18:44 | Rhode Island | Samuel Mueller knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Charles Sakamoto | 25-45 |
| 18:29 | Gardner-Webb | Carlton Morrison clanks a jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Samuel Mueller - foul #3 on Samuel Mueller, team foul #1 | 25-45 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Adam Muldowney (SF) Samuel Mueller | |
| 18:29 | Gardner-Webb | Carlton Morrison makes the 1st free throw | 26-45 |
| 18:29 | Gardner-Webb | Carlton Morrison makes the 2nd free throw | 27-45 |
| 18:07 | Rhode Island | Joseph Byrum hits a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Adam Muldowney | 27-47 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 17:55 | Gardner-Webb | Carlton Morrison throws a bad pass out of bounds | 27-47 |
| 17:30 | Rhode Island | Robert Barrett hits a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Charles Sakamoto | 27-49 |
| 17:13 | Gardner-Webb | Louis Ahern can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 27-49 |
| 17:11 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Adam Muldowney | 27-49 |
| 16:42 | Rhode Island | Charles Sakamoto misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 27-49 |
| 16:41 | Gardner-Webb | Howard Auzenne snags the defensive board | 27-49 |
| 16:23 | Gardner-Webb | Louis Ahern misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 27-49 |
| 16:21 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Joseph Byrum | 27-49 |
| 16:01 | Rhode Island | Adam Muldowney can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Carlton Morrison - foul #2 on Carlton Morrison, team foul #1 | 27-49 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Michael Jones (PG), William Atkinson (SG), William Kelly (SF), Michael Collie (PF), Clifford Conner (C) Andrew Jones, Gary Thompson, Carlton Morrison, Louis Ahern, Howard Auzenne | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Clarence Rodrigues (SG), John Williams (PF), Roger Orlando (C) Robert Barrett, William Rogers, Joseph Byrum | |
| 16:01 | Rhode Island | Adam Muldowney misses the 1st free throw | 27-49 |
| 16:01 | Rhode Island | Adam Muldowney misses the 2nd free throw | 27-49 |
| 16:01 | Gardner-Webb | Clifford Conner grabs the board | 27-49 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Michael Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Atkinson (fresh) SF - William Kelly (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Michael Collie (fresh) 2 pts. C - Clifford Conner (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Charles Sakamoto (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SG - Clarence Rodrigues (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Adam Muldowney (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - John Williams (fresh) C - Roger Orlando (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:52 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Collie misses the jump hook from the left block | 27-49 |
| 15:50 | Gardner-Webb | William Kelly hits the follow up shot | 29-49 |
| 15:45 | Rhode Island | Adam Muldowney misses short on a runner in the paint but the foul's on William Atkinson - foul #1 on William Atkinson, team foul #2 | 29-49 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | James Spellman (SG) William Atkinson | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Samuel Mueller (SF) Charles Sakamoto | |
| 15:45 | Rhode Island | Adam Muldowney makes the 1st free throw | 29-50 |
| 15:45 | Rhode Island | Adam Muldowney makes the 2nd free throw | 29-51 |
| 15:34 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Collie's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 29-51 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Charles Sakamoto (PG) Adam Muldowney | |
| 15:13 | Rhode Island | James Spellman is called for the reach on Charles Sakamoto - foul #4 on James Spellman, team foul #3 | 29-51 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | William Atkinson (SG) James Spellman | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Robert Barrett (SG) Clarence Rodrigues | |
| 14:58 | Rhode Island | Samuel Mueller misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 29-51 |
| 14:57 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Collie grabs the defensive rebound | 29-51 |
| 14:51 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Jones drills a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Michael Collie | 32-51 |
| 14:22 | Rhode Island | John Williams throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-51 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Gary Thompson (SG) William Atkinson | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Adam Muldowney (PG), William Rogers (PF) Charles Sakamoto, John Williams | |
| 14:13 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Collie buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 35-51 |
| 13:57 | Rhode Island | Adam Muldowney is fouled on the floor by Clifford Conner - foul #2 on Clifford Conner, team foul #4 | 35-51 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Andrew Jones (PG) Michael Jones | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 13:40 | Rhode Island | Roger Orlando loses the dribble to Clifford Conner | 35-51 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 13:17 | Gardner-Webb | Gary Thompson misses long on a jump hook in the lane | 35-51 |
| 13:16 | Rhode Island | Adam Muldowney snags the defensive board | 35-51 |
| 12:55 | Rhode Island | William Rogers knocks in the fadeaway in the paint and he's hacked by Michael Collie - foul #1 on Michael Collie, team foul #5 | 35-53 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Carlton Morrison (SF), Louis Ahern (PF), Howard Auzenne (C) William Kelly, Michael Collie, Clifford Conner | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Charles Sakamoto (PG), Clarence Rodrigues (SG), Joseph Byrum (C) Robert Barrett, Samuel Mueller, Roger Orlando | |
| 12:55 | Rhode Island | William Rogers misses the free throw | 35-53 |
| 12:55 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Louis Ahern | 35-53 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 12:40 | Gardner-Webb | Howard Auzenne hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Joseph Byrum - foul #1 on Joseph Byrum, team foul #2 | 35-53 |
| 12:40 | Gardner-Webb | Howard Auzenne misses the 1st free throw | 35-53 |
| 12:40 | Gardner-Webb | Howard Auzenne misses the 2nd free throw | 35-53 |
| 12:40 | Rhode Island | Joseph Byrum grabs the board | 35-53 |
| 12:12 | Rhode Island | Joseph Byrum travels with the ball | 35-53 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Michael Jones (PG), William Atkinson (SG) Andrew Jones, Gary Thompson | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Robert Barrett (SG) Adam Muldowney | |
| 11:52 | Gardner-Webb | Joseph Byrum picks off the pass by William Atkinson | 35-53 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Michael Jones (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Atkinson (fresh) SF - Carlton Morrison (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Louis Ahern (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Howard Auzenne (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Charles Sakamoto (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SG - Robert Barrett (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Clarence Rodrigues (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - William Rogers (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Byrum (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Rhode Island | William Rogers misses the dunk | 35-53 |
| 11:25 | Gardner-Webb | The rebound goes to Louis Ahern | 35-53 |
| 11:21 | Gardner-Webb | William Atkinson comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 35-53 |
| 11:19 | Rhode Island | Charles Sakamoto pulls down the rebound | 35-53 |
| 11:17 | Rhode Island | Michael Jones is called for the reach on Charles Sakamoto in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Jones, team foul #6 | 35-53 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Samuel Mueller (SF), John Williams (PF) Clarence Rodrigues, William Rogers | |
| 10:53 | Rhode Island | Joseph Byrum can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Michael Jones - foul #3 on Michael Jones, team foul #7 | 35-53 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Andrew Jones (PG), Gary Thompson (SG), William Kelly (SF) Michael Jones, William Atkinson, Carlton Morrison | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 10:53 | Rhode Island | Joseph Byrum misses the 1st free throw | 35-53 |
| 10:53 | Rhode Island | Joseph Byrum makes the 2nd free throw | 35-54 |
| 10:42 | Gardner-Webb | Howard Auzenne's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-54 |
| 10:14 | Rhode Island | John Williams misses badly on a jump hook in the paint | 35-54 |
| 10:13 | Gardner-Webb | William Kelly snags the defensive board | 35-54 |
| 10:04 | Gardner-Webb | The jump hook by Gary Thompson is blocked by Samuel Mueller | 35-54 |
| 10:03 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to John Williams | 35-54 |
| 09:44 | Rhode Island | Robert Barrett clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 35-54 |
| 09:42 | Gardner-Webb | William Kelly grabs the board | 35-54 |
| 09:31 | Gardner-Webb | William Kelly is fouled on the floor by Joseph Byrum - foul #2 on Joseph Byrum, team foul #3 | 35-54 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Carlton Morrison (SF), Michael Collie (C) Louis Ahern, Howard Auzenne | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Clarence Rodrigues (SG), William Rogers (PF), Roger Orlando (C) Robert Barrett, John Williams, Joseph Byrum | |
| 09:15 | Gardner-Webb | The pull-up jumper by Carlton Morrison is blocked by William Rogers | 35-54 |
| 09:13 | Rhode Island | Roger Orlando grabs the board | 35-54 |
| 08:53 | Rhode Island | Roger Orlando buries a shot from the left block | 35-56 |
| 08:40 | Gardner-Webb | Andrew Jones makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Gary Thompson | 38-56 |
| 08:28 | Rhode Island | Samuel Mueller knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Charles Sakamoto | 38-59 |
| 08:19 | Gardner-Webb | Carlton Morrison misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 38-59 |
| 08:17 | Rhode Island | William Rogers gets the rebound | 38-59 |
| 07:48 | Rhode Island | Carlton Morrison swats the layup by Clarence Rodrigues | 38-59 |
| 07:47 | Rhode Island | Roger Orlando can't tip it in | 38-59 |
| 07:45 | Rhode Island | William Rogers tips it back up and in | 38-61 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Andrew Jones (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gary Thompson (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Carlton Morrison (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Kelly (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Collie (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Charles Sakamoto (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 ast. SG - Clarence Rodrigues (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Samuel Mueller (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. PF - William Rogers (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Roger Orlando (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:32 | Gardner-Webb | Carlton Morrison hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 38-61 |
| 07:31 | Rhode Island | William Rogers snags the defensive board | 38-61 |
| 07:15 | Rhode Island | Charles Sakamoto is hacked by Andrew Jones - foul #2 on Andrew Jones, team foul #8 | 38-61 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Michael Jones (PG), James Spellman (SG), William Atkinson (SF), Louis Ahern (PF), Howard Auzenne (C) Andrew Jones, Gary Thompson, Carlton Morrison, William Kelly, Michael Collie | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Robert Barrett (SG), Adam Muldowney (SF), Joseph Byrum (C) Clarence Rodrigues, Samuel Mueller, Roger Orlando | |
| 07:15 | Rhode Island | Charles Sakamoto misses the 1st free throw | 38-61 |
| 07:15 | Rhode Island | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Byrum | 38-61 |
| 06:49 | Rhode Island | William Rogers makes the floater in the lane on a great pass from Robert Barrett | 38-63 |
| 06:41 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Jones is hacked by Adam Muldowney - foul #1 on Adam Muldowney, team foul #4 | 38-63 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Clifford Conner (PF), William Kelly (C) Louis Ahern, Howard Auzenne | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Clarence Rodrigues (SF), John Williams (PF), Roger Orlando (C) Charles Sakamoto, William Rogers, Joseph Byrum | |
| 06:30 | Gardner-Webb | John Williams is called for the reach on James Spellman - foul #1 on John Williams, team foul #5 | 38-63 |
| 06:19 | Gardner-Webb | James Spellman is hacked by Roger Orlando - foul #2 on Roger Orlando, team foul #6 | 38-63 |
| 06:05 | Gardner-Webb | Clarence Rodrigues picks off the pass by James Spellman | 38-63 |
| 05:48 | Rhode Island | Clifford Conner takes the ball from Clarence Rodrigues | 38-63 |
| 05:33 | Gardner-Webb | William Atkinson clanks a 3 from the left corner | 38-63 |
| 05:32 | Gardner-Webb | William Kelly tips it home | 40-63 |
| 05:09 | Rhode Island | Adam Muldowney connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Barrett | 40-65 |
| 04:50 | Gardner-Webb | Clarence Rodrigues is called for the reach on James Spellman - foul #3 on Clarence Rodrigues, team foul #7 | 40-65 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Angel Ricci (PG), Michael Collie (PF) Michael Jones, William Kelly | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Samuel Mueller (SF) Robert Barrett | |
| 04:50 | Gardner-Webb | James Spellman makes the 1st free throw | 41-65 |
| 04:50 | Gardner-Webb | James Spellman misses the 2nd free throw | 41-65 |
| 04:50 | Rhode Island | John Williams gets the rebound | 41-65 |
| 04:21 | Rhode Island | Adam Muldowney is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Adam Muldowney, team foul #8 | 41-65 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | William Kelly (SF) William Atkinson | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 04:10 | Gardner-Webb | James Spellman misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 41-65 |
| 04:09 | Rhode Island | John Williams snags the defensive board | 41-65 |
| 04:03 | Rhode Island | Samuel Mueller misses the lay-in | 41-65 |
| 04:02 | Rhode Island | Roger Orlando snags the offensive board | 41-65 |
| 03:39 | Rhode Island | Adam Muldowney buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Clarence Rodrigues | 41-68 |
| Lineup | Gardner-Webb | PG - Angel Ricci (fresh) SG - James Spellman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. SF - William Kelly (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - Michael Collie (fresh) 5 pts. C - Clifford Conner (fairly fresh) 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Adam Muldowney (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Clarence Rodrigues (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Samuel Mueller (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. PF - John Williams (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Roger Orlando (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:25 | Gardner-Webb | James Spellman is whistled for traveling | 41-68 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Michael Jones (SG) Clifford Conner | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 03:04 | Rhode Island | The 3pt attempt by Roger Orlando is denied by James Spellman | 41-68 |
| 03:03 | Rhode Island | Adam Muldowney snags the offensive board | 41-68 |
| 02:38 | Rhode Island | Adam Muldowney misses short on a driving attempt from the right block | 41-68 |
| 02:36 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Collie snags the defensive board | 41-68 |
| 02:18 | Gardner-Webb | William Kelly misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 41-68 |
| 02:17 | Gardner-Webb | William Kelly snags the offensive board | 41-68 |
| 02:12 | Gardner-Webb | Adam Muldowney steals the ball from William Kelly | 41-68 |
| 02:08 | Rhode Island | Samuel Mueller lays it in on a great pass from Adam Muldowney | 41-70 |
| 01:53 | Gardner-Webb | James Spellman is fouled on the floor by Roger Orlando - foul #3 on Roger Orlando, team foul #9 | 41-70 |
| Subs | Gardner-Webb | Clifford Conner (C) Angel Ricci | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 01:53 | Gardner-Webb | James Spellman misses the 1st free throw | 41-70 |
| 01:53 | Rhode Island | John Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 41-70 |
| 01:34 | Rhode Island | Samuel Mueller can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 41-70 |
| 01:32 | Rhode Island | John Williams can't tip it in | 41-70 |
| 01:31 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Collie pulls down the rebound | 41-70 |
| 01:27 | Gardner-Webb | James Spellman hits a 3 from the left wing | 44-70 |
| 01:08 | Rhode Island | Adam Muldowney knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 44-72 |
| 00:45 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Jones misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by John Williams - foul #2 on John Williams, team foul #10 | 44-72 |
| 00:45 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Jones makes the 1st free throw | 45-72 |
| 00:45 | Gardner-Webb | Michael Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 46-72 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:25 | Rhode Island | John Williams misses long on a shot in the paint but he's fouled by Michael Jones - foul #4 on Michael Jones, team foul #9 | 46-72 |
| 00:25 | Rhode Island | John Williams makes the 1st free throw | 46-73 |
| 00:25 | Rhode Island | John Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 46-74 |
| Game Plan | Gardner-Webb | Gardner-Webb 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 man to man (+1) | |
| 00:17 | Gardner-Webb | William Kelly buries a jumper from close range | 48-74 |
| 00:00 | Rhode Island | Adam Muldowney runs out the clock | 48-74 |