| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Pete Ramsey (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Wesley Fulton (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jordan Rotella (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Cross (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - George Kemp (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - James Miller (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Goble (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Casey Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Marshall (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Jerry Lawson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rhode Island | Jordan Rotella inbounds the ball | 31-27 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:44 | Rhode Island | Jerry Lawson steps in front of the Pete Ramsey pass | 31-27 |
| 19:32 | Middle Tenn. State | James Miller hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 31-27 |
| 19:30 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Marshall gets the offensive rebound | 31-27 |
| 19:25 | Middle Tenn. State | Wesley Fulton is called for the reach on Robert Goble - foul #2 on Wesley Fulton, team foul #1 | 31-27 |
| 19:18 | Middle Tenn. State | James Miller double dribbles | 31-27 |
| 19:01 | Rhode Island | Pete Ramsey buries a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Wesley Fulton | 34-27 |
| 18:47 | Middle Tenn. State | Jerry Lawson knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Robert Goble | 34-30 |
| 18:27 | Rhode Island | George Kemp connects on the floater in the lane on a great pass from Jordan Rotella | 36-30 |
| 18:09 | Middle Tenn. State | Jerry Lawson misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 36-30 |
| 18:08 | Rhode Island | Jordan Rotella grabs the defensive rebound | 36-30 |
| 17:51 | Rhode Island | Wesley Fulton's floater is tipped away by Robert Marshall | 36-30 |
| 17:50 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Robert Marshall | 36-30 |
| 17:46 | Middle Tenn. State | James Miller loses the ball out of bounds | 36-30 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Mark Pieper (SF) Jordan Rotella | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 17:27 | Rhode Island | Michael Cross hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 36-30 |
| 17:25 | Rhode Island | George Kemp grabs the offensive board | 36-30 |
| 17:08 | Rhode Island | George Kemp can't finish the layup but the foul's on Robert Marshall - foul #1 on Robert Marshall, team foul #1 | 36-30 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jay Simeone (PG), Michael Keels (SF), Timothy King (PF), Alberto Hernandez (C) James Miller, Casey Brown, Robert Marshall, Jerry Lawson | |
| 17:08 | Rhode Island | George Kemp misses the 1st free throw | 36-30 |
| 17:08 | Rhode Island | George Kemp makes the 2nd free throw | 37-30 |
| 16:55 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Goble misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 37-30 |
| 16:54 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Keels grabs the offensive rebound | 37-30 |
| 16:39 | Middle Tenn. State | Alberto Hernandez misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 37-30 |
| 16:38 | Middle Tenn. State | The offensive rebound goes to Jay Simeone | 37-30 |
| 16:33 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Goble is denied on a layup by George Kemp | 37-30 |
| 16:32 | Rhode Island | Michael Cross snags the defensive board | 37-30 |
| 16:11 | Rhode Island | Pete Ramsey misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 37-30 |
| 16:09 | Rhode Island | Michael Cross tips it home | 39-30 |
| 15:58 | Middle Tenn. State | Alberto Hernandez misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 39-30 |
| 15:57 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Keels tips it back up and in | 39-32 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Pete Ramsey (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Wesley Fulton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mark Pieper (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Michael Cross (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - George Kemp (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Jay Simeone (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Goble (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Keels (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Timothy King (fresh) 2 pts. C - Alberto Hernandez (fresh) | |
| 15:41 | Rhode Island | Pete Ramsey makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Wesley Fulton | 41-32 |
| 15:23 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Keels is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 41-32 |
| 15:22 | Rhode Island | Mark Pieper gets the rebound | 41-32 |
| 15:14 | Rhode Island | Robert Goble is called for the reach on Wesley Fulton - foul #2 on Robert Goble, team foul #2 | 41-32 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jordan Rotella (SF) Mark Pieper | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | James Miller (PG), Casey Brown (SF), Robert Marshall (PF), Jerry Lawson (C) Robert Goble, Michael Keels, Timothy King, Alberto Hernandez | |
| 15:04 | Rhode Island | Pete Ramsey loses the dribble to James Miller | 41-32 |
| 14:59 | Middle Tenn. State | James Miller lays it up and in | 41-34 |
| 14:54 | Rhode Island | Pete Ramsey is hacked by Jerry Lawson - foul #2 on Jerry Lawson, team foul #3 | 41-34 |
| 14:35 | Rhode Island | Pete Ramsey is fouled on the floor by James Miller - foul #2 on James Miller, team foul #4 | 41-34 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | John Henriksen (SG) Jay Simeone | |
| 14:18 | Rhode Island | Michael Cross knocks in the 3 from the right wing set up by Jordan Rotella | 44-34 |
| 13:58 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Marshall's pass is intercepted by Wesley Fulton | 44-34 |
| 13:55 | Rhode Island | Wesley Fulton hits the finger roll | 46-34 |
| 13:37 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Marshall knocks in the floater from the right side set up by James Miller | 46-36 |
| 13:19 | Rhode Island | Jordan Rotella can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 46-36 |
| 13:18 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Robert Marshall | 46-36 |
| 13:13 | Middle Tenn. State | John Henriksen misses short on a jumper from the left side | 46-36 |
| 13:12 | Rhode Island | George Kemp gets the rebound | 46-36 |
| 13:06 | Rhode Island | Michael Cross makes the floater in the paint on a great pass from Pete Ramsey | 48-36 |
| 12:49 | Middle Tenn. State | James Miller comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Jordan Rotella - foul #1 on Jordan Rotella, team foul #2 | 48-36 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | William Kindig (PG), Mark Pieper (SF), Willard Burns (PF) Pete Ramsey, Jordan Rotella, Michael Cross | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Goble (SG), Michael Keels (SF), Timothy King (PF) John Henriksen, Casey Brown, Robert Marshall | |
| 12:49 | Middle Tenn. State | James Miller makes the 1st free throw | 48-37 |
| 12:49 | Middle Tenn. State | James Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 48-38 |
| 12:33 | Rhode Island | Jerry Lawson denies the turnaround by Wesley Fulton | 48-38 |
| 12:31 | Middle Tenn. State | Timothy King pulls down the rebound | 48-38 |
| 12:23 | Middle Tenn. State | Mark Pieper is called for the reach on Jerry Lawson - foul #2 on Mark Pieper, team foul #3 | 48-38 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jay Simeone (PG), Alberto Hernandez (C) James Miller, Jerry Lawson | |
| 12:01 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Goble is hacked by George Kemp - foul #3 on George Kemp, team foul #4 | 48-38 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Frank Hoffer (PF) George Kemp | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 11:48 | Middle Tenn. State | Frank Hoffer takes the ball from Alberto Hernandez | 48-38 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - William Kindig (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Wesley Fulton (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Mark Pieper (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Frank Hoffer (fresh) 2 pts. C - Willard Burns (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Jay Simeone (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Goble (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Keels (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Timothy King (fresh) 2 pts. C - Alberto Hernandez (fresh) | |
| 11:22 | Rhode Island | Wesley Fulton misses the jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by Robert Goble - foul #3 on Robert Goble, team foul #5 | 48-38 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Pete Ramsey (PG), Jordan Rotella (SF) William Kindig, Frank Hoffer | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Casey Brown (SF), Jerry Lawson (C) Timothy King, Alberto Hernandez | |
| 11:22 | Rhode Island | Wesley Fulton makes the 1st free throw | 49-38 |
| 11:22 | Rhode Island | Wesley Fulton makes the 2nd free throw | 50-38 |
| 11:15 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Keels splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 50-38 |
| 11:14 | Rhode Island | Wesley Fulton gets the rebound | 50-38 |
| 11:02 | Rhode Island | Pete Ramsey is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Pete Ramsey, team foul #5 | 50-38 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | William Kindig (SG), Michael Cross (PF), George Kemp (C) Wesley Fulton, Mark Pieper, Willard Burns | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 10:49 | Middle Tenn. State | Jay Simeone misses the easy open layup | 50-38 |
| 10:48 | Rhode Island | Jordan Rotella pulls down the rebound | 50-38 |
| 10:25 | Rhode Island | Jerry Lawson steps in front of the Michael Cross pass | 50-38 |
| 10:07 | Middle Tenn. State | Jay Simeone misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 50-38 |
| 10:06 | Middle Tenn. State | Jerry Lawson hits the follow up shot | 50-40 |
| 09:48 | Rhode Island | George Kemp loses the ball out of bounds | 50-40 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Wesley Fulton (SG), Mark Pieper (SF) William Kindig, Jordan Rotella | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | James Miller (PG), Carl Taylor (SF), Robert Marshall (PF) Jay Simeone, Casey Brown, Michael Keels | |
| 09:29 | Middle Tenn. State | Jerry Lawson misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 50-40 |
| 09:28 | Rhode Island | George Kemp snags the defensive board | 50-40 |
| 09:18 | Rhode Island | George Kemp lays it in | 52-40 |
| 08:56 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Marshall hits a wide open 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Carl Taylor | 52-43 |
| 08:32 | Rhode Island | Pete Ramsey hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 52-43 |
| 08:30 | Rhode Island | George Kemp tips it home | 54-43 |
| 08:12 | Middle Tenn. State | Carl Taylor drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 54-46 |
| 07:56 | Rhode Island | George Kemp clanks a floater from close range but the foul's on Robert Marshall - foul #2 on Robert Marshall, team foul #6 | 54-46 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | William Kindig (PG), Jordan Rotella (SF) Pete Ramsey, Michael Cross | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jay Simeone (SG), Casey Brown (SF), Michael Keels (C) Robert Goble, Carl Taylor, Jerry Lawson | |
| 07:56 | Rhode Island | George Kemp makes the 1st free throw | 55-46 |
| 07:56 | Rhode Island | George Kemp makes the 2nd free throw | 56-46 |
| 07:45 | Middle Tenn. State | James Miller makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Keels | 56-49 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - William Kindig (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Wesley Fulton (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jordan Rotella (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mark Pieper (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - George Kemp (tiring) 13 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - James Miller (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jay Simeone (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Casey Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Marshall (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Keels (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:26 | Rhode Island | Jordan Rotella is fouled on the floor by Jay Simeone - foul #2 on Jay Simeone, team foul #7 | 56-49 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Richard Landwehr (SG), Willard Burns (C) Wesley Fulton, George Kemp | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Timothy King (C) Robert Marshall | |
| 07:26 | Rhode Island | Jordan Rotella makes the 1st free throw | 57-49 |
| 07:26 | Rhode Island | Jordan Rotella makes the 2nd free throw | 58-49 |
| 07:10 | Middle Tenn. State | Timothy King buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by James Miller | 58-51 |
| 06:57 | Rhode Island | William Kindig misses the fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by James Miller - foul #3 on James Miller, team foul #8 | 58-51 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | John Henriksen (SG) James Miller | |
| 06:57 | Rhode Island | William Kindig misses the 1st free throw | 58-51 |
| 06:57 | Rhode Island | William Kindig makes the 2nd free throw | 59-51 |
| 06:33 | Middle Tenn. State | John Henriksen can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 59-51 |
| 06:32 | Middle Tenn. State | Casey Brown tips it back up and in | 59-53 |
| 06:16 | Rhode Island | Richard Landwehr hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 59-53 |
| 06:15 | Rhode Island | The offensive rebound goes to Mark Pieper | 59-53 |
| 05:54 | Rhode Island | Jordan Rotella misses badly on a shot near the basket but he's hacked by Casey Brown - foul #1 on Casey Brown, team foul #9 | 59-53 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Pete Ramsey (PG), Wesley Fulton (SG), Michael Cross (PF) William Kindig, Richard Landwehr, Mark Pieper | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Goble (SG), Robert Marshall (PF), Jerry Lawson (C) John Henriksen, Michael Keels, Timothy King | |
| 05:54 | Rhode Island | Jordan Rotella misses the 1st free throw | 59-53 |
| 05:54 | Rhode Island | Jordan Rotella makes the 2nd free throw | 60-53 |
| 05:32 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Goble misses badly on a jump hook in the lane but the foul's on Wesley Fulton - foul #3 on Wesley Fulton, team foul #6 | 60-53 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Mark Pieper (SF), George Kemp (C) Jordan Rotella, Willard Burns | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | James Miller (PG), Michael Keels (SF) Jay Simeone, Casey Brown | |
| 05:32 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Goble makes the 1st free throw | 60-54 |
| 05:32 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Goble makes the 2nd free throw | 60-55 |
| 05:13 | Rhode Island | Mark Pieper misses short on a runner from the right block but the foul's on James Miller - foul #4 on James Miller, team foul #10 | 60-55 |
| 05:13 | Rhode Island | Mark Pieper makes the 1st free throw | 61-55 |
| 05:13 | Rhode Island | Mark Pieper makes the 2nd free throw | 62-55 |
| 04:56 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Marshall misses badly on a shot from close range | 62-55 |
| 04:55 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to George Kemp | 62-55 |
| 04:35 | Rhode Island | Wesley Fulton loses the dribble to James Miller | 62-55 |
| 04:18 | Middle Tenn. State | James Miller misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 62-55 |
| 04:17 | Rhode Island | Wesley Fulton gets the rebound | 62-55 |
| 03:56 | Rhode Island | Jerry Lawson is called for the reach on George Kemp - foul #3 on Jerry Lawson, team foul #11 | 62-55 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | William Kindig (PG), Willard Burns (PF) Pete Ramsey, Michael Cross | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jay Simeone (PG), Casey Brown (SF), Timothy King (PF), Alberto Hernandez (C) James Miller, Michael Keels, Robert Marshall, Jerry Lawson | |
| 03:56 | Rhode Island | George Kemp misses the 1st free throw | 62-55 |
| 03:56 | Rhode Island | George Kemp makes the 2nd free throw | 63-55 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:47 | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Goble splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 63-55 |
| 03:46 | Middle Tenn. State | Timothy King can't tip it in | 63-55 |
| 03:45 | Rhode Island | Mark Pieper grabs the board | 63-55 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - William Kindig (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Wesley Fulton (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Mark Pieper (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Willard Burns (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - George Kemp (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Jay Simeone (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Goble (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Casey Brown (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Timothy King (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Alberto Hernandez (fresh) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:32 | Rhode Island | Mark Pieper misses long on a fadeaway from the baseline | 63-55 |
| 03:31 | Middle Tenn. State | Jay Simeone pulls down the rebound | 63-55 |
| 03:25 | Middle Tenn. State | Alberto Hernandez buries a driving attempt in the paint | 63-57 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:05 | Rhode Island | Willard Burns misses the lay-in but the foul's on Jay Simeone - foul #3 on Jay Simeone, team foul #12 | 63-57 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jordan Rotella (SF) George Kemp | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Keels (PF) Alberto Hernandez | |
| 03:05 | Rhode Island | Willard Burns makes the 1st free throw | 64-57 |
| 03:05 | Rhode Island | Willard Burns makes the 2nd free throw | 65-57 |
| 02:58 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Keels evades the doubleteam and hits a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Timothy King | 65-59 |
| 02:58 | Rhode Island | Rhode Island calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-59 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Pete Ramsey (PG), Michael Cross (PF), George Kemp (C) William Kindig, Mark Pieper, Willard Burns | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | James Miller (PG), Robert Marshall (PF), Jerry Lawson (C) Jay Simeone, Michael Keels, Timothy King | |
| 02:42 | Rhode Island | Jordan Rotella's pass is intercepted by Casey Brown | 65-59 |
| 02:37 | Middle Tenn. State | Casey Brown can't finish the layup | 65-59 |
| 02:36 | Rhode Island | Pete Ramsey gets the rebound | 65-59 |
| 02:26 | Rhode Island | Wesley Fulton drills a runner from the left block on a great pass from Pete Ramsey | 67-59 |
| 02:07 | Middle Tenn. State | Jerry Lawson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 67-59 |
| 02:06 | Rhode Island | Pete Ramsey grabs the defensive rebound | 67-59 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:51 | Rhode Island | Wesley Fulton lays it in and he's fouled by James Miller - foul #5 on James Miller, team foul #13 | 69-59 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | William Kindig (PG), Mark Pieper (SF), Frank Hoffer (PF), Willard Burns (C) Pete Ramsey, Jordan Rotella, Michael Cross, George Kemp | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Jay Simeone (PG), John Henriksen (SG), Michael Keels (SF), Timothy King (PF), Alberto Hernandez (C) James Miller, Robert Goble, Casey Brown, Robert Marshall, Jerry Lawson | |
| 01:51 | Rhode Island | Wesley Fulton makes the free throw | 70-59 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:34 | Middle Tenn. State | Jay Simeone is alone and drills a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Michael Keels | 70-61 |
| 01:34 | Rhode Island | Rhode Island calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-61 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Pete Ramsey (PG), Jordan Rotella (SF), Michael Cross (PF), George Kemp (C) William Kindig, Mark Pieper, Frank Hoffer, Willard Burns | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Robert Goble (SG), Casey Brown (SF), Robert Marshall (PF), Jerry Lawson (C) John Henriksen, Michael Keels, Timothy King, Alberto Hernandez | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:13 | Rhode Island | George Kemp misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Jerry Lawson - foul #4 on Jerry Lawson, team foul #14 | 70-61 |
| 01:13 | Rhode Island | George Kemp makes the 1st free throw | 71-61 |
| 01:13 | Rhode Island | George Kemp makes the 2nd free throw | 72-61 |
| 00:58 | Middle Tenn. State | Casey Brown is called for traveling | 72-61 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | William Kindig (PG), Richard Landwehr (SG), Mark Pieper (SF), Frank Hoffer (PF), Willard Burns (C) Pete Ramsey, Wesley Fulton, Jordan Rotella, Michael Cross, George Kemp | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | John Henriksen (SG), Michael Keels (SF), Timothy King (PF), Alberto Hernandez (C) Robert Goble, Casey Brown, Robert Marshall, Jerry Lawson | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:55 | Rhode Island | Jay Simeone is called for the reach on Frank Hoffer in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jay Simeone, team foul #15 | 72-61 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Billy Nance (PG) William Kindig | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 00:55 | Rhode Island | Frank Hoffer makes the 1st free throw | 73-61 |
| 00:55 | Rhode Island | Frank Hoffer makes the 2nd free throw | 74-61 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:50 | Middle Tenn. State | Alberto Hernandez can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 74-61 |
| 00:48 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Keels pulls down the offensive rebound | 74-61 |
| 00:46 | Middle Tenn. State | Mark Pieper steals it from Jay Simeone | 74-61 |
| 00:42 | Rhode Island | Mark Pieper banks in the layup | 76-61 |
| 00:36 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Keels connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 76-64 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:11 | Rhode Island | Richard Landwehr misses long on a floater in the lane | 76-64 |
| 00:10 | Middle Tenn. State | Jay Simeone snags the defensive board | 76-64 |
| 00:03 | Middle Tenn. State | Timothy King clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 76-64 |
| 00:02 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Frank Hoffer | 76-64 |
| 00:00 | Rhode Island | Frank Hoffer runs out the clock | 76-64 |