| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Obayana Alvarenga (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Hector Cruz (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Lee Cumberland (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Rene Ricci (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Saul Campos (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Rogelio Moretti (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Sammy Blair (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donald Perry (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael King (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Douglas Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Sam Houston State | Donald Perry inbounds the ball | 34-37 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+1) | |
| 19:46 | Sam Houston State | Rogelio Moretti hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 34-37 |
| 19:45 | Sam Houston State | Donald Perry grabs the offensive rebound | 34-37 |
| 19:28 | Sam Houston State | Sammy Blair misses the driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by Lee Cumberland - foul #2 on Lee Cumberland, team foul #1 | 34-37 |
| 19:28 | Sam Houston State | Sammy Blair makes the 1st free throw | 34-38 |
| 19:28 | Sam Houston State | Sammy Blair makes the 2nd free throw | 34-39 |
| 19:09 | Rhode Island | Hector Cruz is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Hector Cruz, team foul #2 | 34-39 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Bernard McCorry (SG) Hector Cruz | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 18:55 | Sam Houston State | Donald Perry can't connect on a floater from the baseline but the foul's on Lee Cumberland - foul #3 on Lee Cumberland, team foul #3 | 34-39 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | James Hill (SF) Lee Cumberland | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 18:55 | Sam Houston State | Donald Perry makes the 1st free throw | 34-40 |
| 18:55 | Sam Houston State | Donald Perry misses the 2nd free throw | 34-40 |
| 18:55 | Rhode Island | Saul Campos pulls down the rebound | 34-40 |
| 18:44 | Rhode Island | Sammy Blair is called for the reach on Bernard McCorry - foul #3 on Sammy Blair, team foul #1 | 34-40 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Anthony Jackson (SG) Sammy Blair | |
| 18:33 | Rhode Island | Obayana Alvarenga buries a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Bernard McCorry | 37-40 |
| 18:15 | Sam Houston State | Michael King hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Rogelio Moretti | 37-42 |
| 17:54 | Rhode Island | Obayana Alvarenga hits a floater from the left wing set up by Rene Ricci | 39-42 |
| 17:44 | Sam Houston State | Rene Ricci is called for the reach on Michael King - foul #2 on Rene Ricci, team foul #4 | 39-42 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Billy Job (SG), Martin Kim (PF), Kenneth Jackson (C) Obayana Alvarenga, Rene Ricci, Saul Campos | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Bobby Flowers (PF), Jim Lynn (C) Michael King, Douglas Anderson | |
| 17:27 | Sam Houston State | Rogelio Moretti knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Anthony Jackson | 39-45 |
| 17:05 | Rhode Island | Billy Job travels with the ball | 39-45 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Obayana Alvarenga (PG) Bernard McCorry | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Adam Williams (PG), David Howard (SG) Rogelio Moretti, Donald Perry | |
| 16:49 | Sam Houston State | Jim Lynn connects on the floater near the basket on a great pass from Adam Williams | 39-47 |
| 16:33 | Rhode Island | James Hill is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on James Hill, team foul #5 | 39-47 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Rene Ricci (PF), Saul Campos (C) James Hill, Martin Kim | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Donald Perry (SF) Anthony Jackson | |
| 16:22 | Sam Houston State | Rene Ricci blocks the short jumper by Jim Lynn | 39-47 |
| 16:20 | Sam Houston State | Adam Williams can't tip it in | 39-47 |
| 16:19 | Rhode Island | Rene Ricci pulls down the rebound | 39-47 |
| 16:06 | Rhode Island | Rene Ricci misses badly on a shot from the baseline | 39-47 |
| 16:04 | Rhode Island | Saul Campos tips it home | 41-47 |
| 15:56 | Sam Houston State | Donald Perry is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Jackson - foul #1 on Kenneth Jackson, team foul #6 | 41-47 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Bernard McCorry (PG), Hector Cruz (SG), Lee Cumberland (SF), Robert Felton (PF) Obayana Alvarenga, Billy Job, Kenneth Jackson, Rene Ricci | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Rogelio Moretti (PG), Sammy Blair (SG), Michael King (PF), Douglas Anderson (C) Adam Williams, David Howard, Bobby Flowers, Jim Lynn | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Bernard McCorry (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Hector Cruz (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Lee Cumberland (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Robert Felton (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Saul Campos (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Rogelio Moretti (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Sammy Blair (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Donald Perry (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael King (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Douglas Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Sam Houston State | Sammy Blair scores on a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Rogelio Moretti | 41-49 |
| 15:18 | Rhode Island | Sammy Blair steps in front of the Saul Campos pass | 41-49 |
| 15:15 | Sam Houston State | Rogelio Moretti lays it in on a nice dish by Sammy Blair | 41-51 |
| 14:55 | Rhode Island | Robert Felton hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 41-51 |
| 14:53 | Rhode Island | Saul Campos hits the follow up shot | 43-51 |
| 14:38 | Sam Houston State | Rogelio Moretti misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 43-51 |
| 14:36 | Rhode Island | Robert Felton gets the rebound | 43-51 |
| 14:32 | Rhode Island | Lee Cumberland misses the shot from the baseline but he's fouled by Douglas Anderson - foul #1 on Douglas Anderson, team foul #2 | 43-51 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | James Hill (PG), Kenneth Jackson (C) Bernard McCorry, Saul Campos | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Anthony Jackson (SF), Bobby Flowers (PF), Andy Harris (C) Donald Perry, Michael King, Douglas Anderson | |
| 14:32 | Rhode Island | Lee Cumberland makes the 1st free throw | 44-51 |
| 14:32 | Rhode Island | Lee Cumberland makes the 2nd free throw | 45-51 |
| 14:12 | Sam Houston State | Sammy Blair misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Hector Cruz - foul #4 on Hector Cruz, team foul #7 | 45-51 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Obayana Alvarenga (PG) Hector Cruz | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Adam Williams (PG), Jim Lynn (C) Rogelio Moretti, Andy Harris | |
| 14:12 | Sam Houston State | Sammy Blair makes the 1st free throw | 45-52 |
| 14:12 | Sam Houston State | Sammy Blair misses the 2nd free throw | 45-52 |
| 14:12 | Rhode Island | Kenneth Jackson grabs the board | 45-52 |
| 14:02 | Rhode Island | Robert Felton hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the left block | 45-52 |
| 14:01 | Sam Houston State | Sammy Blair grabs the board | 45-52 |
| 13:57 | Sam Houston State | Anthony Jackson buries a 3 from straight away set up by Adam Williams | 45-55 |
| 13:35 | Rhode Island | Bobby Flowers blocks the short jumper by Lee Cumberland | 45-55 |
| 13:34 | Sam Houston State | Sammy Blair gets the rebound | 45-55 |
| 13:29 | Sam Houston State | Lee Cumberland steals it from Anthony Jackson | 45-55 |
| 13:11 | Rhode Island | Robert Felton drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 47-55 |
| 12:57 | Sam Houston State | Sammy Blair banks in the layup on a great pass from Adam Williams | 47-57 |
| 12:34 | Rhode Island | Kenneth Jackson is denied on a layup by Bobby Flowers | 47-57 |
| 12:33 | Rhode Island | Robert Felton can't tip it in | 47-57 |
| 12:32 | Sam Houston State | Jim Lynn grabs the defensive rebound | 47-57 |
| 12:17 | Sam Houston State | Bobby Flowers clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 47-57 |
| 12:16 | Rhode Island | James Hill grabs the defensive rebound | 47-57 |
| 11:52 | Rhode Island | Lee Cumberland knocks in the jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Robert Felton | 49-57 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Obayana Alvarenga (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Hill (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lee Cumberland (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - Robert Felton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Kenneth Jackson (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Adam Williams (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - Sammy Blair (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Anthony Jackson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - Bobby Flowers (fairly fresh) 3 blk. C - Jim Lynn (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:48 | Sam Houston State | Anthony Jackson can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 49-57 |
| 11:46 | Rhode Island | James Hill pulls down the rebound | 49-57 |
| 11:27 | Rhode Island | Robert Felton can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 49-57 |
| 11:26 | Sam Houston State | Adam Williams grabs the board | 49-57 |
| 11:14 | Sam Houston State | Jim Lynn misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Robert Felton - foul #4 on Robert Felton, team foul #8 | 49-57 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Bernard McCorry (SG), Billy Job (SF), Rene Ricci (PF), Saul Campos (C) James Hill, Lee Cumberland, Robert Felton, Kenneth Jackson | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Rogelio Moretti (PG), David Howard (SG), Donald Perry (SF), Michael King (PF) Adam Williams, Sammy Blair, Anthony Jackson, Bobby Flowers | |
| 11:14 | Sam Houston State | Jim Lynn misses the 1st free throw | 49-57 |
| 11:14 | Sam Houston State | Jim Lynn makes the 2nd free throw | 49-58 |
| 11:00 | Rhode Island | Billy Job is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Billy Job, team foul #9 | 49-58 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Douglas Anderson (C) Jim Lynn | |
| 10:47 | Sam Houston State | Rogelio Moretti can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 49-58 |
| 10:46 | Rhode Island | Billy Job snags the defensive board | 49-58 |
| 10:19 | Rhode Island | Bernard McCorry misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 49-58 |
| 10:18 | Sam Houston State | Douglas Anderson pulls down the rebound | 49-58 |
| 10:13 | Sam Houston State | Rogelio Moretti makes the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael King | 49-61 |
| 10:06 | Rhode Island | Obayana Alvarenga's pass is intercepted by Donald Perry | 49-61 |
| 09:53 | Sam Houston State | Rene Ricci takes the ball from Rogelio Moretti | 49-61 |
| 09:33 | Rhode Island | Obayana Alvarenga is hacked by Rogelio Moretti - foul #3 on Rogelio Moretti, team foul #3 | 49-61 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Kenneth Jackson (SF) Obayana Alvarenga | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Sammy Blair (SG) David Howard | |
| 09:25 | Rhode Island | Rene Ricci travels with the ball | 49-61 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Andy Harris (PF) Michael King | |
| 09:12 | Sam Houston State | Rene Ricci picks off the pass by Andy Harris | 49-61 |
| 09:06 | Rhode Island | Saul Campos is fouled on the floor by Donald Perry - foul #3 on Donald Perry, team foul #4 | 49-61 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Obayana Alvarenga (PG), Lee Cumberland (SF), Martin Kim (PF) Billy Job, Rene Ricci, Saul Campos | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Michael King (PF) Douglas Anderson | |
| 08:46 | Rhode Island | Lee Cumberland lays it in on a great pass from Bernard McCorry | 51-61 |
| 08:30 | Sam Houston State | Donald Perry misses the shot from the left block | 51-61 |
| 08:28 | Sam Houston State | Andy Harris tips it back up and in | 51-63 |
| 08:15 | Rhode Island | Bernard McCorry buries a 3 from the right corner | 54-63 |
| 07:59 | Sam Houston State | Donald Perry misses short on a floater near the basket | 54-63 |
| 07:57 | Rhode Island | Martin Kim pulls down the rebound | 54-63 |
| 07:48 | Rhode Island | Sammy Blair steals it from Kenneth Jackson | 54-63 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Obayana Alvarenga (tiring) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bernard McCorry (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lee Cumberland (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - Martin Kim (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Kenneth Jackson (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Rogelio Moretti (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Sammy Blair (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Donald Perry (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Michael King (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Andy Harris (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:35 | Sam Houston State | Sammy Blair can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 54-63 |
| 07:34 | Rhode Island | Martin Kim gets the rebound | 54-63 |
| 07:16 | Rhode Island | Andy Harris steps in front of the Obayana Alvarenga pass | 54-63 |
| 07:09 | Sam Houston State | Rogelio Moretti hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 54-63 |
| 07:07 | Rhode Island | Kenneth Jackson snags the defensive board | 54-63 |
| 06:50 | Rhode Island | Kenneth Jackson loses the dribble to Donald Perry | 54-63 |
| 06:34 | Sam Houston State | Andy Harris lays it up and in on a great pass from Donald Perry | 54-65 |
| 06:20 | Rhode Island | Martin Kim loses the ball out of bounds | 54-65 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Billy Job (PG), Hector Cruz (SG), James Hill (SF), Robert Felton (PF), Saul Campos (C) Obayana Alvarenga, Bernard McCorry, Lee Cumberland, Martin Kim, Kenneth Jackson | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Adam Williams (PG), David Howard (SG), Anthony Jackson (SF), Bobby Flowers (PF), Douglas Anderson (C) Rogelio Moretti, Sammy Blair, Donald Perry, Michael King, Andy Harris | |
| 06:09 | Sam Houston State | David Howard hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Adam Williams | 54-68 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+1) | |
| 06:06 | Rhode Island | Adam Williams is called for the reach on Billy Job in the backcourt - foul #2 on Adam Williams, team foul #5 | 54-68 |
| 05:55 | Rhode Island | Saul Campos makes the turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Billy Job | 56-68 |
| 05:41 | Sam Houston State | Douglas Anderson misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 56-68 |
| 05:40 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Billy Job | 56-68 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+1) | |
| 05:23 | Rhode Island | Hector Cruz clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 56-68 |
| 05:21 | Sam Houston State | Douglas Anderson snags the defensive board | 56-68 |
| 05:06 | Sam Houston State | David Howard misses the 3 from the right corner | 56-68 |
| 05:05 | Rhode Island | Robert Felton grabs the defensive rebound | 56-68 |
| 04:59 | Rhode Island | Robert Felton scores on a jumper in the paint set up by Billy Job and he's fouled by Bobby Flowers - foul #2 on Bobby Flowers, team foul #6 | 58-68 |
| 04:59 | Rhode Island | Robert Felton misses the free throw | 58-68 |
| 04:59 | Sam Houston State | Bobby Flowers snags the defensive board | 58-68 |
| 04:38 | Sam Houston State | Adam Williams comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 58-68 |
| 04:37 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to James Hill | 58-68 |
| 04:18 | Rhode Island | Hector Cruz clanks a fadeaway near the basket | 58-68 |
| 04:16 | Rhode Island | Hector Cruz snags the offensive board | 58-68 |
| 04:09 | Rhode Island | Hector Cruz is fouled on the floor by David Howard - foul #1 on David Howard, team foul #7 | 58-68 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Bernard McCorry (PG), Lee Cumberland (SF), Rene Ricci (PF), Kenneth Jackson (C) Billy Job, James Hill, Robert Felton, Saul Campos | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Rogelio Moretti (PG), Sammy Blair (SG), Donald Perry (SF), Michael King (PF), Jim Lynn (C) Adam Williams, David Howard, Anthony Jackson, Bobby Flowers, Douglas Anderson | |
| 04:09 | Rhode Island | Hector Cruz makes the 1st free throw | 59-68 |
| 04:09 | Rhode Island | Hector Cruz makes the 2nd free throw | 60-68 |
| 03:46 | Sam Houston State | Kenneth Jackson is called for the reach on Jim Lynn - foul #2 on Kenneth Jackson, team foul #10 | 60-68 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Andy Harris (C) Michael King | |
| 03:46 | Sam Houston State | Jim Lynn makes the 1st free throw | 60-69 |
| 03:46 | Sam Houston State | Jim Lynn misses the 2nd free throw | 60-69 |
| 03:46 | Rhode Island | Kenneth Jackson snags the defensive board | 60-69 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Bernard McCorry (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Hector Cruz (fresh) 4 pts. 4 pf. SF - Lee Cumberland (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - Rene Ricci (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Kenneth Jackson (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Rogelio Moretti (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Sammy Blair (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Donald Perry (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Jim Lynn (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Andy Harris (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+1) | |
| 03:37 | Rhode Island | Rene Ricci misses short on a runner from close range | 60-69 |
| 03:36 | Rhode Island | Hector Cruz gets the offensive rebound | 60-69 |
| 03:27 | Rhode Island | Kenneth Jackson is open and scores on a jumper in the paint on a great pass from Lee Cumberland | 62-69 |
| 03:17 | Sam Houston State | Rogelio Moretti connects on the 3 from the left wing set up by Donald Perry | 62-72 |
| 03:10 | Rhode Island | Andy Harris blocks the jumper by Hector Cruz | 62-72 |
| 03:08 | Sam Houston State | Jim Lynn grabs the board | 62-72 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+1) | |
| 02:59 | Sam Houston State | Donald Perry's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 62-72 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Billy Job (PG) Bernard McCorry | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Adam Williams (PG) Rogelio Moretti | |
| 02:57 | Rhode Island | Rhode Island calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-72 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | James Hill (PG), Robert Felton (PF), Saul Campos (C) Billy Job, Lee Cumberland, Rene Ricci | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Rogelio Moretti (PG), Michael King (PF), Douglas Anderson (C) Adam Williams, Jim Lynn, Andy Harris | |
| 02:38 | Rhode Island | James Hill's fadeaway is rejected by Douglas Anderson | 62-72 |
| 02:37 | Sam Houston State | Michael King grabs the defensive rebound | 62-72 |
| 02:30 | Sam Houston State | Michael King is fouled on the floor by Robert Felton - foul #5 on Robert Felton, team foul #11 | 62-72 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Rene Ricci (PF) Robert Felton | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 02:30 | Sam Houston State | Michael King misses the 1st free throw | 62-72 |
| 02:30 | Sam Houston State | Michael King misses the 2nd free throw | 62-72 |
| 02:30 | Rhode Island | Rene Ricci snags the defensive board | 62-72 |
| 02:18 | Rhode Island | Hector Cruz connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 65-72 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+1) | |
| 01:57 | Sam Houston State | Sammy Blair double dribbles | 65-72 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Obayana Alvarenga (PG), Lee Cumberland (SF) James Hill, Kenneth Jackson | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 01:50 | Rhode Island | Lee Cumberland scores on a fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Hector Cruz and he's hacked by Rogelio Moretti - foul #4 on Rogelio Moretti, team foul #8 | 67-72 |
| 01:50 | Rhode Island | Lee Cumberland misses the free throw | 67-72 |
| 01:50 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to Michael King | 67-72 |
| 01:45 | Sam Houston State | Sammy Blair hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 67-72 |
| 01:43 | Sam Houston State | Donald Perry can't tip it in | 67-72 |
| 01:42 | Sam Houston State | Sammy Blair gets the offensive rebound | 67-72 |
| 01:18 | Sam Houston State | Rogelio Moretti buries a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Sammy Blair | 67-75 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 01:12 | Rhode Island | Obayana Alvarenga misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 67-75 |
| 01:11 | Rhode Island | Saul Campos misses the tip | 67-75 |
| 01:09 | Sam Houston State | Donald Perry snags the defensive board | 67-75 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 00:47 | Sam Houston State | Donald Perry misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline | 67-75 |
| 00:45 | Rhode Island | Rene Ricci pulls down the rebound | 67-75 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 00:39 | Rhode Island | Hector Cruz is hacked by Michael King - foul #2 on Michael King, team foul #9 | 67-75 |
| 00:39 | Rhode Island | Hector Cruz makes the 1st free throw | 68-75 |
| 00:39 | Rhode Island | Hector Cruz makes the 2nd free throw | 69-75 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 00:38 | Sam Houston State | Obayana Alvarenga is called for the reach on Donald Perry in the backcourt - foul #2 on Obayana Alvarenga, team foul #12 | 69-75 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Bobby Flowers (PF) Michael King | |
| 00:38 | Sam Houston State | Donald Perry makes the 1st free throw | 69-76 |
| 00:38 | Sam Houston State | Donald Perry makes the 2nd free throw | 69-77 |
| 00:32 | Rhode Island | Hector Cruz hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Lee Cumberland | 72-77 |
| 00:30 | Sam Houston State | Bobby Flowers is fouled in the backcourt by Hector Cruz - foul #5 on Hector Cruz, team foul #13 | 72-77 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Bernard McCorry (SG) Hector Cruz | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Anthony Jackson (SF) Donald Perry | |
| 00:30 | Sam Houston State | Bobby Flowers makes the 1st free throw | 72-78 |
| 00:30 | Sam Houston State | Bobby Flowers misses the 2nd free throw | 72-78 |
| 00:30 | Rhode Island | Saul Campos grabs the defensive rebound | 72-78 |
| 00:30 | Rhode Island | Rhode Island calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-78 |
| 00:24 | Rhode Island | Bernard McCorry makes the 3 from the left corner | 75-78 |
| 00:24 | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-78 |
| 00:22 | Sam Houston State | Rogelio Moretti is hacked by Bernard McCorry in the backcourt - foul #2 on Bernard McCorry, team foul #14 | 75-78 |
| 00:22 | Sam Houston State | Rogelio Moretti makes the 1st free throw | 75-79 |
| 00:22 | Sam Houston State | Rogelio Moretti makes the 2nd free throw | 75-80 |
| 00:20 | Rhode Island | Rhode Island calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 75-80 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Donald Perry (SF), Michael King (PF) Anthony Jackson, Bobby Flowers | |
| 00:16 | Rhode Island | Bernard McCorry can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 75-80 |
| 00:15 | Sam Houston State | Rogelio Moretti pulls down the rebound | 75-80 |
| 00:13 | Sam Houston State | Obayana Alvarenga is called for the reach on Rogelio Moretti in the backcourt - foul #3 on Obayana Alvarenga, team foul #15 | 75-80 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Anthony Jackson (SF), Bobby Flowers (PF) Donald Perry, Michael King | |
| 00:13 | Sam Houston State | Rogelio Moretti makes the 1st free throw | 75-81 |
| 00:13 | Sam Houston State | Rogelio Moretti misses the 2nd free throw | 75-81 |
| 00:13 | Rhode Island | Saul Campos gets the rebound | 75-81 |
| 00:08 | Rhode Island | Bernard McCorry misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 75-81 |
| 00:06 | Rhode Island | Lee Cumberland snags the offensive board | 75-81 |
| 00:06 | Rhode Island | Rhode Island calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 75-81 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Donald Perry (SF), Michael King (PF) Anthony Jackson, Bobby Flowers | |
| 00:03 | Rhode Island | Obayana Alvarenga can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 75-81 |
| 00:02 | Sam Houston State | Michael King grabs the board | 75-81 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 00:00 | Sam Houston State | Michael King runs out the clock | 75-81 |