| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Vincent Hairston (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Conn (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SF - Floyd Reeves (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Archie Zygmont (fresh) C - Michael Norton (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Justin Smolski (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Haupt (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Richard Bertram (fresh) 2 pts. PF - William Grasty (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Weber (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Appalachian State | Floyd Reeves inbounds the ball | 29-32 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian 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 (-1) | |
| 19:35 | Appalachian State | Michael Norton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 29-32 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Edwin Brochu (SF), Matthew Gray (C) Richard Bertram, Paul Weber | |
| 19:14 | Rhode Island | William Grasty misses short on a turnaround from the left block | 29-32 |
| 19:13 | Rhode Island | Matthew Gray tips it home | 29-34 |
| 18:51 | Appalachian State | Floyd Reeves misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 29-34 |
| 18:49 | Appalachian State | Archie Zygmont can't tip it in | 29-34 |
| 18:48 | Rhode Island | Matthew Gray pulls down the rebound | 29-34 |
| 18:32 | Rhode Island | Matthew Gray knocks in the floater from the baseline on a great pass from William Grasty | 29-36 |
| 18:22 | Appalachian State | Christopher Conn is whistled for a carry trying to escape the doubleteam | 29-36 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Richard Bertram (SF), Paul Weber (C) Edwin Brochu, William Grasty | |
| 18:01 | Rhode Island | Matthew Gray misses short on a fadeaway in the lane but he's hacked by Vincent Hairston - foul #1 on Vincent Hairston, team foul #1 | 29-36 |
| 18:01 | Rhode Island | Matthew Gray makes the 1st free throw | 29-37 |
| 18:01 | Rhode Island | Matthew Gray misses the 2nd free throw | 29-37 |
| 18:01 | Appalachian State | Michael Norton snags the defensive board | 29-37 |
| 17:43 | Appalachian State | Christopher Conn's pass over a doubleteam is off the mark and out of bounds | 29-37 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | William Grasty (PF) Matthew Gray | |
| 17:35 | Rhode Island | Michael Norton swats the short shot by William Grasty | 29-37 |
| 17:33 | Rhode Island | Paul Weber snags the offensive board | 29-37 |
| 17:14 | Rhode Island | William Grasty knocks in the fadeaway from close range set up by Justin Smolski | 29-39 |
| 16:59 | Appalachian State | Floyd Reeves misses badly on a fadeaway in the paint but the foul's on Paul Weber - foul #1 on Paul Weber, team foul #1 | 29-39 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Scott Politowski (C) Michael Norton | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Matthew Gray (PF), Michael Cole (C) William Grasty, Paul Weber | |
| 16:59 | Appalachian State | Floyd Reeves makes the 1st free throw | 30-39 |
| 16:59 | Appalachian State | Floyd Reeves misses the 2nd free throw | 30-39 |
| 16:59 | Rhode Island | Matthew Gray grabs the defensive rebound | 30-39 |
| 16:44 | Rhode Island | Justin Smolski makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from William Haupt | 30-42 |
| 16:26 | Appalachian State | Floyd Reeves buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 33-42 |
| 16:10 | Rhode Island | Richard Bertram is fouled on the floor by Floyd Reeves - foul #3 on Floyd Reeves, team foul #2 | 33-42 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Alan Knox (SG), Byron Arney (SF), Richard Crowder (PF) Christopher Conn, Floyd Reeves, Archie Zygmont | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Edwin Brochu (SF), Paul Weber (C) Richard Bertram, Michael Cole | |
| 15:57 | Rhode Island | Justin Smolski hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Vincent Hairston - foul #2 on Vincent Hairston, team foul #3 | 33-42 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | David Inoue (PF) Vincent Hairston | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Nicolas Rowland (SF) Edwin Brochu | |
| 15:57 | Rhode Island | Justin Smolski misses the 1st free throw | 33-42 |
| 15:57 | Rhode Island | Justin Smolski makes the 2nd free throw | 33-43 |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Richard Crowder (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SG - Alan Knox (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Byron Arney (fresh) PF - David Inoue (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Scott Politowski (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Justin Smolski (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Haupt (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Nicolas Rowland (fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. PF - Matthew Gray (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Paul Weber (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Appalachian State | Alan Knox buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 36-43 |
| 15:35 | Rhode Island | Matthew Gray connects on the shot from the right side set up by Justin Smolski and he's hacked by David Inoue - foul #4 on David Inoue, team foul #4 | 36-45 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Vincent Hairston (PG), Michael Norton (C) David Inoue, Scott Politowski | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 15:35 | Rhode Island | Matthew Gray makes the free throw | 36-46 |
| 15:14 | Appalachian State | Byron Arney buries a jumper in the lane on a great pass from Vincent Hairston | 38-46 |
| 14:53 | Rhode Island | Nicolas Rowland's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-46 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Christopher Conn (SG), Floyd Reeves (SF), Archie Zygmont (PF) Alan Knox, Byron Arney, Richard Crowder | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | William Grasty (PF), Michael Cole (C) Matthew Gray, Paul Weber | |
| 14:28 | Appalachian State | Archie Zygmont misses short on a shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on William Haupt - foul #1 on William Haupt, team foul #2 | 38-46 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Alan Knox (PG) Vincent Hairston | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Paul Weber (C) Michael Cole | |
| 14:28 | Appalachian State | Archie Zygmont misses the 1st free throw | 38-46 |
| 14:28 | Appalachian State | Archie Zygmont makes the 2nd free throw | 39-46 |
| 14:14 | Rhode Island | Floyd Reeves steals the ball from William Grasty | 39-46 |
| 14:05 | Appalachian State | Floyd Reeves hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 39-46 |
| 14:03 | Appalachian State | Archie Zygmont grabs the offensive board | 39-46 |
| 13:42 | Appalachian State | Alan Knox misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 39-46 |
| 13:41 | Appalachian State | Michael Norton hits the follow up shot | 41-46 |
| 13:24 | Rhode Island | Nicolas Rowland misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 41-46 |
| 13:23 | Appalachian State | Alan Knox pulls down the rebound | 41-46 |
| 13:09 | Appalachian State | Floyd Reeves works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 41-46 |
| 13:08 | Rhode Island | Justin Smolski gets the rebound | 41-46 |
| 13:02 | Rhode Island | William Grasty hits a floater from the right side set up by Justin Smolski | 41-48 |
| 12:47 | Appalachian State | Archie Zygmont clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 41-48 |
| 12:46 | Appalachian State | Archie Zygmont snags the offensive board | 41-48 |
| 12:38 | Appalachian State | Floyd Reeves misses the lay-in over the doubleteam | 41-48 |
| 12:36 | Rhode Island | William Haupt snags the defensive board | 41-48 |
| 12:31 | Rhode Island | Justin Smolski misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 41-48 |
| 12:29 | Appalachian State | Michael Norton grabs the defensive rebound | 41-48 |
| 12:22 | Appalachian State | Archie Zygmont hits a shot from the left side | 43-48 |
| 12:03 | Rhode Island | Nicolas Rowland drills a fadeaway from the right wing | 43-50 |
| 11:44 | Appalachian State | Justin Smolski steps in front of the Alan Knox pass | 43-50 |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Alan Knox (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SG - Christopher Conn (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SF - Floyd Reeves (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Archie Zygmont (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Norton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Justin Smolski (tiring) 17 pts. 5 ast. SG - William Haupt (tiring) 2 ast. SF - Nicolas Rowland (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 pf. PF - William Grasty (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Weber (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 11:24 | Rhode Island | William Grasty comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 43-50 |
| 11:22 | Appalachian State | Alan Knox grabs the defensive rebound | 43-50 |
| 11:08 | Appalachian State | William Haupt takes the ball from Floyd Reeves after a doubleteam | 43-50 |
| 10:52 | Rhode Island | Nicolas Rowland misses short on a shot in the lane but the foul's on Archie Zygmont - foul #1 on Archie Zygmont, team foul #5 | 43-50 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Vincent Hairston (PG), Byron Arney (SF), Richard Crowder (PF), Scott Politowski (C) Alan Knox, Floyd Reeves, Archie Zygmont, Michael Norton | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Edwin Brochu (SG), Matthew Gray (PF), Michael Cole (C) William Haupt, William Grasty, Paul Weber | |
| 10:52 | Rhode Island | Nicolas Rowland makes the 1st free throw | 43-51 |
| 10:52 | Rhode Island | Nicolas Rowland makes the 2nd free throw | 43-52 |
| 10:43 | Appalachian State | Byron Arney clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 43-52 |
| 10:41 | Rhode Island | Michael Cole grabs the board | 43-52 |
| 10:33 | Rhode Island | Matthew Gray hits a runner from the right block | 43-54 |
| 10:14 | Appalachian State | Vincent Hairston misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 43-54 |
| 10:12 | Rhode Island | Michael Cole gets the rebound | 43-54 |
| 10:00 | Rhode Island | Justin Smolski comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 43-54 |
| 09:59 | Appalachian State | Byron Arney snags the defensive board | 43-54 |
| 09:48 | Appalachian State | Vincent Hairston knocks in the jumper from the left side on a great pass from Byron Arney | 45-54 |
| 09:35 | Rhode Island | Matthew Gray misses the lay-in | 45-54 |
| 09:34 | Rhode Island | Nicolas Rowland grabs the offensive rebound | 45-54 |
| 09:18 | Rhode Island | Nicolas Rowland hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 45-56 |
| 08:59 | Appalachian State | Byron Arney misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 45-56 |
| 08:57 | Appalachian State | Vincent Hairston grabs the offensive rebound | 45-56 |
| 08:30 | Appalachian State | Richard Crowder knocks in the floater from the left block | 47-56 |
| 08:12 | Rhode Island | Nicolas Rowland clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 47-56 |
| 08:10 | Rhode Island | Michael Cole grabs the offensive board | 47-56 |
| 07:44 | Rhode Island | Justin Smolski drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Nicolas Rowland | 47-59 |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Vincent Hairston (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Christopher Conn (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SF - Byron Arney (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Crowder (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Scott Politowski (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Justin Smolski (tiring) 20 pts. 5 ast. SG - Edwin Brochu (fairly fresh) SF - Nicolas Rowland (tiring) 15 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Matthew Gray (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Cole (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:24 | Appalachian State | Vincent Hairston drills a 3 pointer from straight away | 50-59 |
| 07:10 | Rhode Island | Matthew Gray drills a fadeaway from the right side | 50-61 |
| 07:03 | Appalachian State | Richard Crowder can't connect on a jumper from the left block but he's hacked by Justin Smolski - foul #3 on Justin Smolski, team foul #3 | 50-61 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Alan Knox (SG), Floyd Reeves (SF), David Inoue (PF), Michael Norton (C) Vincent Hairston, Christopher Conn, Byron Arney, Scott Politowski | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | William Haupt (SG), Paul Weber (C) Edwin Brochu, Michael Cole | |
| 07:03 | Appalachian State | Richard Crowder misses the 1st free throw | 50-61 |
| 07:03 | Appalachian State | Richard Crowder misses the 2nd free throw | 50-61 |
| 07:03 | Rhode Island | Paul Weber gets the rebound | 50-61 |
| 06:42 | Rhode Island | Justin Smolski misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 50-61 |
| 06:41 | Rhode Island | Matthew Gray snags the offensive board | 50-61 |
| 06:21 | Rhode Island | Alan Knox is called for the reach on Nicolas Rowland - foul #2 on Alan Knox, team foul #6 | 50-61 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Vincent Hairston (PG) Richard Crowder | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 05:59 | Rhode Island | Matthew Gray's layup is rejected by David Inoue | 50-61 |
| 05:58 | Appalachian State | The rebound goes to Floyd Reeves | 50-61 |
| 05:38 | Appalachian State | Floyd Reeves connects on the fadeaway from the left wing and the foul's on Paul Weber - foul #2 on Paul Weber, team foul #4 | 52-61 |
| 05:38 | Appalachian State | Floyd Reeves misses the free throw | 52-61 |
| 05:38 | Rhode Island | Paul Weber gets the rebound | 52-61 |
| 05:22 | Rhode Island | Matthew Gray can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 52-61 |
| 05:20 | Appalachian State | Michael Norton snags the defensive board | 52-61 |
| 05:16 | Appalachian State | Floyd Reeves is whistled for a carry trying to escape the doubleteam | 52-61 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | William Grasty (PF) Matthew Gray | |
| 05:09 | Rhode Island | William Grasty misses long on a shot near the basket but he's hacked by David Inoue - foul #5 on David Inoue, team foul #7 | 52-61 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Archie Zygmont (PF) David Inoue | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 05:09 | Rhode Island | William Grasty misses the 1st free throw | 52-61 |
| 05:09 | Rhode Island | William Grasty misses the 2nd free throw | 52-61 |
| 05:09 | Appalachian State | The rebound goes to Michael Norton | 52-61 |
| 04:47 | Appalachian State | Justin Smolski steals it from Vincent Hairston | 52-61 |
| 04:26 | Rhode Island | William Grasty scores on a jump hook from the left block on a great pass from William Haupt | 52-63 |
| 04:05 | Appalachian State | Archie Zygmont comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 52-63 |
| 04:03 | Appalachian State | Alan Knox tips it back up and in | 54-63 |
| 03:48 | Rhode Island | Nicolas Rowland misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 54-63 |
| 03:46 | Appalachian State | Floyd Reeves gets the rebound | 54-63 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian 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) | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Vincent Hairston (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Alan Knox (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. SF - Floyd Reeves (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Archie Zygmont (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Norton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Justin Smolski (tired) 20 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - William Haupt (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SF - Nicolas Rowland (tired) 15 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - William Grasty (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Weber (fairly fresh) 7 reb. | |
| 03:31 | Appalachian State | Archie Zygmont misses long on a jumper in the paint | 54-63 |
| 03:29 | Rhode Island | Nicolas Rowland pulls down the rebound | 54-63 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:15 | Rhode Island | Justin Smolski can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 54-63 |
| 03:14 | Appalachian State | Michael Norton snags the defensive board | 54-63 |
| 03:06 | Appalachian State | Michael Norton misses the easy layup | 54-63 |
| 03:04 | Rhode Island | William Grasty grabs the board | 54-63 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian 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) | |
| 02:38 | Rhode Island | William Grasty misses the driving attempt from close range | 54-63 |
| 02:36 | Appalachian State | Alan Knox grabs the defensive rebound | 54-63 |
| 02:36 | Appalachian State | Appalachian State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-63 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Christopher Conn (SG), Scott Politowski (C) Alan Knox, Michael Norton | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Matthew Gray (PF) William Grasty | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian 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) | |
| 02:18 | Appalachian State | Christopher Conn misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 54-63 |
| 02:17 | Appalachian State | Scott Politowski hits the follow up shot | 56-63 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:54 | Rhode Island | Justin Smolski misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 56-63 |
| 01:53 | Appalachian State | Archie Zygmont pulls down the rebound | 56-63 |
| 01:53 | Appalachian State | Appalachian State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 56-63 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Michael Norton (C) Scott Politowski | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | William Grasty (PF) Matthew Gray | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:32 | Appalachian State | Vincent Hairston clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 56-63 |
| 01:31 | Appalachian State | Floyd Reeves grabs the offensive rebound | 56-63 |
| 01:16 | Appalachian State | A charge is called on Christopher Conn - foul #1 on Christopher Conn, team foul #8 | 56-63 |
| 00:48 | Rhode Island | Floyd Reeves takes the ball from Justin Smolski | 56-63 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:41 | Appalachian State | Christopher Conn scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 59-63 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:39 | Rhode Island | Nicolas Rowland is hacked by Vincent Hairston in the backcourt - foul #3 on Vincent Hairston, team foul #9 | 59-63 |
| 00:39 | Rhode Island | Nicolas Rowland makes the 1st free throw | 59-64 |
| 00:39 | Rhode Island | Nicolas Rowland misses the 2nd free throw | 59-64 |
| 00:39 | Appalachian State | Archie Zygmont grabs the defensive rebound | 59-64 |
| 00:35 | Appalachian State | Michael Norton scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Christopher Conn | 62-64 |
| 00:32 | Rhode Island | William Grasty is hacked by Vincent Hairston in the backcourt - foul #4 on Vincent Hairston, team foul #10 | 62-64 |
| 00:32 | Rhode Island | William Grasty misses the 1st free throw | 62-64 |
| 00:32 | Rhode Island | William Grasty misses the 2nd free throw | 62-64 |
| 00:32 | Appalachian State | Michael Norton snags the defensive board | 62-64 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:25 | Appalachian State | Floyd Reeves hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the left block | 62-64 |
| 00:23 | Appalachian State | The offensive rebound goes to Floyd Reeves | 62-64 |
| 00:20 | Appalachian State | Michael Norton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 62-64 |
| 00:18 | Rhode Island | Vincent Hairston is called for the reach on William Haupt in the backcourt - foul #5 on Vincent Hairston, team foul #11 | 62-64 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Alan Knox (PG) Vincent Hairston | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 00:18 | Rhode Island | William Haupt makes the 1st free throw | 62-65 |
| 00:18 | Rhode Island | William Haupt misses the 2nd free throw | 62-65 |
| 00:18 | Appalachian State | Michael Norton grabs the defensive rebound | 62-65 |
| 00:18 | Appalachian State | Appalachian State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 62-65 |
| 00:09 | Appalachian State | Christopher Conn works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 62-65 |
| 00:08 | Appalachian State | Floyd Reeves pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-65 |
| 00:08 | Appalachian State | Appalachian State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 62-65 |
| 00:06 | Appalachian State | Alan Knox makes the wide open 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Christopher Conn | 65-65 |
| 00:06 | Rhode Island | Rhode Island calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 65-65 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:03 | Rhode Island | Justin Smolski comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 65-65 |
| 00:02 | Appalachian State | Christopher Conn pulls down the rebound | 65-65 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Appalachian State | Christopher Conn misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 65-65 |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Alan Knox (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. SG - Christopher Conn (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. 4 stl. SF - Floyd Reeves (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Archie Zygmont (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Norton (fresh) 5 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Justin Smolski (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - William Haupt (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SF - Nicolas Rowland (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - William Grasty (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. C - Paul Weber (fresh) 7 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Rhode Island | Paul Weber wins the tip | 65-65 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian 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 (-1) | |
| 04:42 | Rhode Island | Justin Smolski can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 65-65 |
| 04:40 | Appalachian State | Floyd Reeves grabs the board | 65-65 |
| 04:22 | Appalachian State | Paul Weber is called for the reach on Michael Norton - foul #3 on Paul Weber, team foul #5 | 65-65 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Richard Bertram (SF), Matthew Gray (C) William Grasty, Paul Weber | |
| 04:12 | Appalachian State | Nicolas Rowland is called for the reach on Archie Zygmont - foul #4 on Nicolas Rowland, team foul #6 | 65-65 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Paul Weber (C) Richard Bertram | |
| 03:53 | Appalachian State | Alan Knox makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 68-65 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:38 | Rhode Island | Matthew Gray misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 68-65 |
| 03:37 | Appalachian State | Michael Norton gets the rebound | 68-65 |
| 03:23 | Appalachian State | Alan Knox can't connect on a jump hook from the right block but the foul's on Justin Smolski - foul #4 on Justin Smolski, team foul #7 | 68-65 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Anthony Griffin (PG), Richard Bertram (SF) Justin Smolski, Paul Weber | |
| 03:23 | Appalachian State | Alan Knox makes the 1st free throw | 69-65 |
| 03:23 | Appalachian State | Alan Knox makes the 2nd free throw | 70-65 |
| 03:08 | Rhode Island | Anthony Griffin misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 70-65 |
| 03:06 | Appalachian State | Christopher Conn snags the defensive board | 70-65 |
| 02:51 | Appalachian State | Michael Norton clanks a floater from the left wing | 70-65 |
| 02:50 | Appalachian State | Archie Zygmont can't tip it in | 70-65 |
| 02:48 | Appalachian State | Floyd Reeves snags the offensive board | 70-65 |
| 02:48 | Appalachian State | Appalachian State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 70-65 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Justin Smolski (PG), Paul Weber (C) Anthony Griffin, Richard Bertram | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-3) | |
| 02:37 | Appalachian State | Christopher Conn clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 70-65 |
| 02:35 | Appalachian State | Michael Norton misses the tip | 70-65 |
| 02:33 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Paul Weber | 70-65 |
| 02:12 | Rhode Island | Matthew Gray hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 70-65 |
| 02:11 | Appalachian State | The rebound goes to Michael Norton | 70-65 |
| 02:11 | Appalachian State | Appalachian State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 70-65 |
| 01:56 | Appalachian State | Michael Norton buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 72-65 |
| 01:41 | Rhode Island | Matthew Gray can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 72-65 |
| 01:40 | Appalachian State | Michael Norton gets the rebound | 72-65 |
| 01:40 | Appalachian State | Appalachian State calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 72-65 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | William Grasty (PF) Matthew Gray | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 01:38 | Appalachian State | Floyd Reeves is fouled in the backcourt by Justin Smolski - foul #5 on Justin Smolski, team foul #8 | 72-65 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Scott Politowski (C) Michael Norton | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Anthony Griffin (PG) Justin Smolski | |
| 01:38 | Appalachian State | Floyd Reeves misses the 1st free throw | 72-65 |
| 01:38 | Rhode Island | William Haupt grabs the defensive rebound | 72-65 |
| 01:18 | Rhode Island | Nicolas Rowland hits a floater from the left side | 72-67 |
| 01:17 | Appalachian State | Scott Politowski is hacked by William Haupt in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Haupt, team foul #9 | 72-67 |
| 01:17 | Appalachian State | Scott Politowski makes the 1st free throw | 73-67 |
| 01:17 | Appalachian State | Scott Politowski makes the 2nd free throw | 74-67 |
| 01:06 | Rhode Island | William Grasty misses badly on a shot from the left block but he's hacked by Archie Zygmont - foul #2 on Archie Zygmont, team foul #12 | 74-67 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Michael Norton (C) Scott Politowski | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 01:06 | Rhode Island | William Grasty makes the 1st free throw | 74-68 |
| 01:06 | Rhode Island | William Grasty makes the 2nd free throw | 74-69 |
| 01:04 | Appalachian State | Christopher Conn is hacked by Anthony Griffin in the backcourt - foul #1 on Anthony Griffin, team foul #10 | 74-69 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Scott Politowski (C) Michael Norton | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 01:04 | Appalachian State | Christopher Conn makes the 1st free throw | 75-69 |
| 01:04 | Appalachian State | Christopher Conn makes the 2nd free throw | 76-69 |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Alan Knox (fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. SG - Christopher Conn (fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. 4 stl. SF - Floyd Reeves (fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Archie Zygmont (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. C - Scott Politowski (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Anthony Griffin (fresh) SG - William Haupt (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SF - Nicolas Rowland (tiring) 18 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - William Grasty (fresh) 16 pts. 4 reb. C - Paul Weber (fresh) 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 00:46 | Rhode Island | Floyd Reeves swats the layup by Nicolas Rowland | 76-69 |
| 00:45 | Appalachian State | Floyd Reeves grabs the board | 76-69 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:43 | Appalachian State | Anthony Griffin is called for the reach on Floyd Reeves in the backcourt - foul #2 on Anthony Griffin, team foul #11 | 76-69 |
| 00:43 | Appalachian State | Floyd Reeves makes the 1st free throw | 77-69 |
| 00:43 | Appalachian State | Floyd Reeves makes the 2nd free throw | 78-69 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:36 | Rhode Island | Anthony Griffin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 78-69 |
| 00:35 | Appalachian State | Anthony Griffin is called for the reach on Scott Politowski in the backcourt - foul #3 on Anthony Griffin, team foul #12 | 78-69 |
| 00:35 | Appalachian State | Scott Politowski makes the 1st free throw | 79-69 |
| 00:35 | Appalachian State | Scott Politowski makes the 2nd free throw | 80-69 |
| 00:29 | Rhode Island | Christopher Conn is called for the reach on William Haupt - foul #2 on Christopher Conn, team foul #13 | 80-69 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Richard Crowder (PG), Byron Arney (SF) Christopher Conn, Floyd Reeves | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Richard Bertram (SF), Matthew Gray (PF), Michael Cole (C) Nicolas Rowland, William Grasty, Paul Weber | |
| 00:29 | Rhode Island | William Haupt makes the 1st free throw | 80-70 |
| 00:29 | Rhode Island | William Haupt makes the 2nd free throw | 80-71 |
| 00:27 | Appalachian State | Anthony Griffin is called for the reach on Scott Politowski in the backcourt - foul #4 on Anthony Griffin, team foul #13 | 80-71 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Christopher Conn (SG), Floyd Reeves (SF) Richard Crowder, Byron Arney | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Nicolas Rowland (SF), William Grasty (PF), Paul Weber (C) Richard Bertram, Matthew Gray, Michael Cole | |
| 00:27 | Appalachian State | Scott Politowski misses the 1st free throw | 80-71 |
| 00:27 | Appalachian State | Scott Politowski makes the 2nd free throw | 81-71 |
| 00:20 | Rhode Island | Archie Zygmont denies the turnaround by William Grasty | 81-71 |
| 00:18 | Rhode Island | William Grasty tips it but misses | 81-71 |
| 00:17 | Rhode Island | Paul Weber pulls down the offensive rebound | 81-71 |
| 00:14 | Rhode Island | Nicolas Rowland buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 81-73 |
| 00:12 | Appalachian State | Christopher Conn is fouled in the backcourt by Anthony Griffin - foul #5 on Anthony Griffin, team foul #14 | 81-73 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Robert Perrigo (PG) Anthony Griffin | |
| 00:12 | Appalachian State | Christopher Conn makes the 1st free throw | 82-73 |
| 00:12 | Appalachian State | Christopher Conn makes the 2nd free throw | 83-73 |
| 00:04 | Rhode Island | Nicolas Rowland misses the 3 from straight away | 83-73 |
| 00:03 | Appalachian State | Scott Politowski pulls down the rebound | 83-73 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-3) | |
| 00:00 | Appalachian State | Alan Knox runs out the clock | 83-73 |