| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Clyde Burns (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Karl Shaffer (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Terry Faulkner (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Toby Wimberly (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Anthony Desalvo (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Adam Muldowney (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Barrett (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Samuel Mueller (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. PF - John Williams (fresh) C - Joseph Byrum (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Montana State | Terry Faulkner inbounds the ball | 23-26 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:41 | Montana State | Anthony Desalvo makes the jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Clyde Burns | 25-26 |
| 19:24 | Rhode Island | Samuel Mueller misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Terry Faulkner - foul #1 on Terry Faulkner, team foul #1 | 25-26 |
| 19:24 | Rhode Island | Samuel Mueller makes the 1st free throw | 25-27 |
| 19:24 | Rhode Island | Samuel Mueller makes the 2nd free throw | 25-28 |
| 19:08 | Montana State | Anthony Desalvo comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 25-28 |
| 19:06 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Joseph Byrum | 25-28 |
| 18:41 | Rhode Island | Terry Faulkner is called for the reach on Samuel Mueller - foul #2 on Terry Faulkner, team foul #2 | 25-28 |
| 18:13 | Rhode Island | Samuel Mueller can't connect on a driving attempt from close range | 25-28 |
| 18:11 | Montana State | Toby Wimberly snags the defensive board | 25-28 |
| 17:57 | Montana State | Terry Faulkner is fouled on the floor by Samuel Mueller - foul #2 on Samuel Mueller, team foul #1 | 25-28 |
| 17:45 | Montana State | Terry Faulkner misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 25-28 |
| 17:44 | Rhode Island | Joseph Byrum pulls down the rebound | 25-28 |
| 17:17 | Rhode Island | Adam Muldowney connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Robert Barrett | 25-31 |
| 16:58 | Montana State | Toby Wimberly buries a jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Clyde Burns | 27-31 |
| 16:41 | Rhode Island | John Williams misses short on a jumper in the paint | 27-31 |
| 16:39 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Toby Wimberly | 27-31 |
| 16:13 | Montana State | Karl Shaffer misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 27-31 |
| 16:12 | Montana State | Toby Wimberly tips it in | 29-31 |
| 15:48 | Rhode Island | Samuel Mueller is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Samuel Mueller, team foul #2 | 29-31 |
| Subs | Montana State | Kyle Elswick (PG), Thomas Rayford (SG), Edward Rogers (SF), Hugh Adkinson (PF), David Garner (C) Clyde Burns, Karl Shaffer, Terry Faulkner, Toby Wimberly, Anthony Desalvo | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Clarence Rodrigues (PG), Trent Weil (SF), Roger Orlando (PF), Kevin Dunkle (C) Adam Muldowney, Samuel Mueller, John Williams, Joseph Byrum | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Kyle Elswick (fresh) SG - Thomas Rayford (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Rogers (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Hugh Adkinson (fresh) 2 blk. C - David Garner (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Clarence Rodrigues (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Robert Barrett (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Trent Weil (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Roger Orlando (fresh) C - Kevin Dunkle (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:29 | Montana State | Hugh Adkinson can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 29-31 |
| 15:27 | Rhode Island | Clarence Rodrigues grabs the board | 29-31 |
| 15:10 | Rhode Island | Trent Weil hits the finger roll and he's fouled by David Garner - foul #1 on David Garner, team foul #3 | 29-33 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Joseph Krieg (SG) Robert Barrett | |
| 15:10 | Rhode Island | Trent Weil misses the free throw | 29-33 |
| 15:10 | Montana State | David Garner pulls down the rebound | 29-33 |
| 14:53 | Montana State | Kevin Dunkle steps in front of the David Garner pass | 29-33 |
| 14:29 | Rhode Island | Joseph Krieg makes the jumper from just outside the lane set up by Roger Orlando | 29-35 |
| 14:23 | Montana State | Thomas Rayford misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 29-35 |
| 14:22 | Rhode Island | Clarence Rodrigues grabs the board | 29-35 |
| 14:03 | Rhode Island | Thomas Rayford steps in front of the Kevin Dunkle pass | 29-35 |
| 13:50 | Montana State | Kyle Elswick clanks a fadeaway in the lane | 29-35 |
| 13:49 | Rhode Island | Kevin Dunkle grabs the board | 29-35 |
| 13:24 | Rhode Island | Kevin Dunkle is hacked by Thomas Rayford - foul #1 on Thomas Rayford, team foul #4 | 29-35 |
| Subs | Montana State | Clyde Burns (PG), Karl Shaffer (SG), Terry Faulkner (SF), Toby Wimberly (PF), Anthony Desalvo (C) Kyle Elswick, Thomas Rayford, Edward Rogers, Hugh Adkinson, David Garner | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Adam Muldowney (PG), Robert Barrett (SG), Samuel Mueller (SF), John Williams (PF), Joseph Byrum (C) Clarence Rodrigues, Joseph Krieg, Trent Weil, Roger Orlando, Kevin Dunkle | |
| 13:00 | Rhode Island | Adam Muldowney clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 29-35 |
| 12:58 | Rhode Island | Adam Muldowney grabs the offensive rebound | 29-35 |
| 12:34 | Rhode Island | Clyde Burns is called for the reach on Adam Muldowney - foul #2 on Clyde Burns, team foul #5 | 29-35 |
| 12:14 | Rhode Island | Robert Barrett comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 29-35 |
| 12:13 | Montana State | Toby Wimberly snags the defensive board | 29-35 |
| 11:52 | Montana State | Clyde Burns makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Toby Wimberly | 32-35 |
| 11:33 | Rhode Island | Samuel Mueller drills a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Robert Barrett | 32-37 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Clyde Burns (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Karl Shaffer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Terry Faulkner (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Toby Wimberly (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Anthony Desalvo (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Adam Muldowney (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Barrett (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Samuel Mueller (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - John Williams (fresh) C - Joseph Byrum (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 11:14 | Montana State | Toby Wimberly misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 32-37 |
| 11:13 | Rhode Island | Joseph Byrum pulls down the rebound | 32-37 |
| 10:44 | Rhode Island | Robert Barrett misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 32-37 |
| 10:42 | Montana State | Toby Wimberly pulls down the rebound | 32-37 |
| 10:37 | Montana State | Karl Shaffer's fadeaway is rejected by Joseph Byrum | 32-37 |
| 10:35 | Rhode Island | John Williams gets the rebound | 32-37 |
| 10:18 | Rhode Island | Adam Muldowney buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 32-40 |
| 09:59 | Montana State | Karl Shaffer misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away but he's hacked by Joseph Byrum - foul #2 on Joseph Byrum, team foul #3 | 32-40 |
| Subs | Montana State | Thomas Rayford (SF), Hugh Adkinson (PF) Terry Faulkner, Toby Wimberly | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Trent Weil (SF), Roger Orlando (PF), Kevin Dunkle (C) Samuel Mueller, John Williams, Joseph Byrum | |
| 09:59 | Montana State | Karl Shaffer makes the 1st free throw | 33-40 |
| 09:59 | Montana State | Karl Shaffer misses the 2nd free throw | 33-40 |
| 09:59 | Montana State | Karl Shaffer misses the 3rd free throw | 33-40 |
| 09:59 | Montana State | The offensive rebound goes to Anthony Desalvo | 33-40 |
| 09:41 | Montana State | Karl Shaffer comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 33-40 |
| 09:40 | Rhode Island | Kevin Dunkle pulls down the rebound | 33-40 |
| 09:19 | Rhode Island | Roger Orlando's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 33-40 |
| Subs | Montana State | Kyle Elswick (PG), Edward Rogers (SF), David Garner (C) Clyde Burns, Karl Shaffer, Anthony Desalvo | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Clarence Rodrigues (PG) Adam Muldowney | |
| 09:03 | Montana State | Thomas Rayford hits a pull-up jumper from the right side | 35-40 |
| 08:39 | Rhode Island | Robert Barrett clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 35-40 |
| 08:37 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Thomas Rayford | 35-40 |
| 08:33 | Montana State | Thomas Rayford knocks in the runner from the left block | 37-40 |
| 08:07 | Rhode Island | Clarence Rodrigues lays it up and in on a great pass from Trent Weil and he's hacked by Kyle Elswick - foul #1 on Kyle Elswick, team foul #6 | 37-42 |
| Subs | Montana State | Clyde Burns (PG), Terry Faulkner (SF), Anthony Desalvo (C) Kyle Elswick, Edward Rogers, David Garner | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Joseph Krieg (SG), Samuel Mueller (SF), John Williams (PF), Joseph Byrum (C) Robert Barrett, Trent Weil, Roger Orlando, Kevin Dunkle | |
| 08:07 | Rhode Island | Clarence Rodrigues makes the free throw | 37-43 |
| 07:57 | Montana State | John Williams swats the dunk try by Hugh Adkinson | 37-43 |
| 07:56 | Montana State | The offensive rebound goes to Anthony Desalvo | 37-43 |
| 07:51 | Montana State | Hugh Adkinson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-43 |
| Subs | Montana State | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Adam Muldowney (PG) Clarence Rodrigues | |
| 07:29 | Rhode Island | Adam Muldowney buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Joseph Krieg | 37-46 |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Clyde Burns (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Thomas Rayford (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Terry Faulkner (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Hugh Adkinson (fresh) 2 blk. C - Anthony Desalvo (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Adam Muldowney (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Krieg (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Samuel Mueller (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - John Williams (fresh) 2 reb. C - Joseph Byrum (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 07:27 | Montana State | Clyde Burns loses the dribble to Adam Muldowney in the backcourt | 37-46 |
| 07:10 | Rhode Island | Joseph Krieg clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 37-46 |
| 07:08 | Rhode Island | Joseph Byrum pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-46 |
| 06:44 | Rhode Island | Joseph Krieg misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Thomas Rayford - foul #2 on Thomas Rayford, team foul #7 | 37-46 |
| Subs | Montana State | Edward Rogers (SG), Toby Wimberly (PF) Thomas Rayford, Hugh Adkinson | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 06:44 | Rhode Island | Joseph Krieg makes the 1st free throw | 37-47 |
| 06:44 | Rhode Island | Joseph Krieg makes the 2nd free throw | 37-48 |
| 06:44 | Rhode Island | Joseph Krieg makes the 3rd free throw | 37-49 |
| 06:25 | Montana State | Terry Faulkner scores on a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Toby Wimberly | 40-49 |
| 06:03 | Rhode Island | Adam Muldowney hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 40-49 |
| 06:01 | Montana State | Anthony Desalvo grabs the board | 40-49 |
| 05:32 | Montana State | Terry Faulkner misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 40-49 |
| 05:30 | Rhode Island | John Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 40-49 |
| 05:01 | Rhode Island | John Williams hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 40-49 |
| 04:59 | Montana State | Anthony Desalvo grabs the defensive rebound | 40-49 |
| 04:54 | Montana State | Samuel Mueller is called for the reach on Terry Faulkner - foul #4 on Samuel Mueller, team foul #4 | 40-49 |
| Subs | Montana State | Thomas Rayford (PG), Karl Shaffer (SG), Hugh Adkinson (C) Clyde Burns, Terry Faulkner, Anthony Desalvo | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Robert Barrett (SG), Trent Weil (SF), Roger Orlando (PF), Kevin Dunkle (C) Joseph Krieg, Samuel Mueller, John Williams, Joseph Byrum | |
| 04:36 | Montana State | Toby Wimberly misses the dunk attempt | 40-49 |
| 04:35 | Rhode Island | Roger Orlando gets the rebound | 40-49 |
| 04:11 | Rhode Island | Kevin Dunkle is fouled on the floor by Edward Rogers - foul #1 on Edward Rogers, team foul #8 | 40-49 |
| Subs | Montana State | David Garner (C) Toby Wimberly | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Clarence Rodrigues (PG) Adam Muldowney | |
| 04:11 | Rhode Island | Kevin Dunkle makes the 1st free throw | 40-50 |
| 04:11 | Rhode Island | Kevin Dunkle misses the 2nd free throw | 40-50 |
| 04:11 | Montana State | Hugh Adkinson gets the rebound | 40-50 |
| 04:01 | Montana State | Karl Shaffer misses the 3 from the right corner | 40-50 |
| 04:00 | Rhode Island | Roger Orlando gets the rebound | 40-50 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:31 | Rhode Island | Robert Barrett is hacked by Thomas Rayford - foul #3 on Thomas Rayford, team foul #9 | 40-50 |
| Subs | Montana State | Clyde Burns (PG), Terry Faulkner (SF), Anthony Desalvo (C) Thomas Rayford, Edward Rogers, David Garner | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Samuel Mueller (SF) Trent Weil | |
| 03:31 | Rhode Island | Robert Barrett misses the 1st free throw | 40-50 |
| 03:31 | Montana State | The rebound goes to Anthony Desalvo | 40-50 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Lineup | Montana State | PG - Clyde Burns (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Karl Shaffer (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Terry Faulkner (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Hugh Adkinson (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Anthony Desalvo (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Clarence Rodrigues (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Robert Barrett (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Samuel Mueller (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. PF - Roger Orlando (fresh) 3 reb. C - Kevin Dunkle (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:20 | Montana State | Robert Barrett steps in front of the Anthony Desalvo pass | 40-50 |
| 03:16 | Rhode Island | Clarence Rodrigues lays it in on a great pass from Robert Barrett | 40-52 |
| 02:57 | Montana State | Clyde Burns misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Clarence Rodrigues - foul #2 on Clarence Rodrigues, team foul #5 | 40-52 |
| Subs | Montana State | Thomas Rayford (SG), Edward Rogers (SF), David Garner (C) Karl Shaffer, Terry Faulkner, Anthony Desalvo | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Adam Muldowney (PG), John Williams (PF), Joseph Byrum (C) Clarence Rodrigues, Roger Orlando, Kevin Dunkle | |
| 02:57 | Montana State | Clyde Burns makes the 1st free throw | 41-52 |
| 02:57 | Montana State | Clyde Burns makes the 2nd free throw | 42-52 |
| 02:37 | Rhode Island | Edward Rogers is called for the reach on Samuel Mueller - foul #2 on Edward Rogers, team foul #10 | 42-52 |
| Subs | Montana State | Kyle Elswick (PG) Clyde Burns | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 02:37 | Rhode Island | Samuel Mueller misses the 1st free throw | 42-52 |
| 02:37 | Rhode Island | Samuel Mueller makes the 2nd free throw | 42-53 |
| 02:33 | Montana State | Kyle Elswick's pass is intercepted by Adam Muldowney in the backcourt | 42-53 |
| 02:30 | Rhode Island | Adam Muldowney lays it in | 42-55 |
| 02:22 | Montana State | Hugh Adkinson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-55 |
| 01:53 | Rhode Island | Samuel Mueller can't finish the layup | 42-55 |
| 01:51 | Rhode Island | John Williams pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-55 |
| 01:30 | Rhode Island | Joseph Byrum misses badly on a jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by David Garner - foul #2 on David Garner, team foul #11 | 42-55 |
| 01:30 | Rhode Island | Joseph Byrum misses the 1st free throw | 42-55 |
| 01:30 | Rhode Island | Joseph Byrum makes the 2nd free throw | 42-56 |
| 01:21 | Montana State | Thomas Rayford comes up short on the runner from the baseline but he's hacked by Joseph Byrum - foul #3 on Joseph Byrum, team foul #6 | 42-56 |
| 01:21 | Montana State | Thomas Rayford makes the 1st free throw | 43-56 |
| 01:21 | Montana State | Thomas Rayford misses the 2nd free throw | 43-56 |
| 01:21 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Joseph Byrum | 43-56 |
| 00:52 | Rhode Island | Samuel Mueller buries a 3 pointer from the right corner | 43-59 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:47 | Montana State | David Garner drills a floater from the right side on a great pass from Edward Rogers | 45-59 |
| Game Plan | Montana State | Montana State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:24 | Rhode Island | Samuel Mueller scores on a floater in the lane on a great pass from Robert Barrett | 45-61 |
| 00:18 | Montana State | David Garner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-61 |
| 00:00 | Rhode Island | Adam Muldowney runs out the clock | 45-61 |