| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Adam Muldowney (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Barrett (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Samuel Mueller (fresh) PF - John Williams (fresh) 2 pts. C - Joseph Byrum (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Saint Louis | PG - John Gillis (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Andrew Graddy (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Issac Cole (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - Ralph Workman (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Josef Flynn (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Saint Louis | Issac Cole inbounds the ball | 24-25 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Saint Louis | Saint Louis is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:32 | Saint Louis | Issac Cole's fadeaway is rejected by John Williams | 24-25 |
| 19:31 | Rhode Island | Adam Muldowney grabs the board | 24-25 |
| 19:15 | Rhode Island | Adam Muldowney misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 24-25 |
| 19:14 | Rhode Island | John Williams tips it home | 26-25 |
| 18:53 | Saint Louis | John Gillis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 26-25 |
| 18:24 | Rhode Island | John Williams can't connect on a shot near the basket but he's hacked by John Gillis - foul #1 on John Gillis, team foul #1 | 26-25 |
| 18:24 | Rhode Island | John Williams makes the 1st free throw | 27-25 |
| 18:24 | Rhode Island | John Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 28-25 |
| 17:56 | Saint Louis | Ralph Workman is whistled for traveling | 28-25 |
| 17:30 | Rhode Island | Adam Muldowney can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 28-25 |
| 17:29 | Rhode Island | Samuel Mueller hits the follow up shot | 30-25 |
| 17:05 | Saint Louis | Samuel Mueller steals the ball from Josef Flynn | 30-25 |
| 17:01 | Rhode Island | Samuel Mueller lays it up and in | 32-25 |
| 16:41 | Saint Louis | Issac Cole can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 32-25 |
| 16:40 | Rhode Island | John Williams pulls down the rebound | 32-25 |
| 16:16 | Rhode Island | John Williams scores on a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Adam Muldowney | 34-25 |
| 15:50 | Saint Louis | Issac Cole hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 34-25 |
| 15:49 | Rhode Island | John Williams snags the defensive board | 34-25 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Adam Muldowney (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Barrett (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Samuel Mueller (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - John Williams (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Byrum (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Saint Louis | PG - John Gillis (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Andrew Graddy (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Issac Cole (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - Ralph Workman (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Josef Flynn (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:30 | Rhode Island | Joseph Byrum makes the shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Adam Muldowney | 36-25 |
| 15:11 | Saint Louis | Issac Cole can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 36-25 |
| 15:09 | Rhode Island | Samuel Mueller grabs the defensive rebound | 36-25 |
| 14:44 | Rhode Island | Robert Barrett is fouled on the floor by Andrew Graddy - foul #1 on Andrew Graddy, team foul #2 | 36-25 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Clarence Rodrigues (PG), Joseph Krieg (SG), Trent Weil (SF), Roger Orlando (PF), Kevin Dunkle (C) Adam Muldowney, Robert Barrett, Samuel Mueller, John Williams, Joseph Byrum | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Richard Crippen (SG), Lee Hintz (SF), Michael Gwin (C) John Gillis, Andrew Graddy, Josef Flynn | |
| 14:18 | Rhode Island | Joseph Krieg is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Joseph Krieg, team foul #1 | 36-25 |
| 13:58 | Saint Louis | Michael Gwin makes the turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Issac Cole | 36-27 |
| 13:39 | Rhode Island | Michael Gwin swats the layup by Trent Weil | 36-27 |
| 13:38 | Saint Louis | Michael Gwin pulls down the rebound | 36-27 |
| 13:24 | Saint Louis | Issac Cole loses the ball out of bounds | 36-27 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Adam Muldowney (PG), Robert Barrett (SG) Clarence Rodrigues, Joseph Krieg | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | John Gillis (PG), Andrew Graddy (SG) Richard Crippen, Lee Hintz | |
| 12:57 | Rhode Island | Ralph Workman steals it from Trent Weil | 36-27 |
| 12:35 | Saint Louis | John Gillis makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Issac Cole | 36-30 |
| 12:08 | Rhode Island | Roger Orlando misses short on a floater from the left side | 36-30 |
| 12:06 | Saint Louis | The rebound goes to Ralph Workman | 36-30 |
| 11:47 | Saint Louis | Issac Cole scores on a driving attempt from the right block set up by Ralph Workman | 36-32 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Adam Muldowney (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Barrett (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Trent Weil (fresh) PF - Roger Orlando (fresh) 2 pts. C - Kevin Dunkle (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Saint Louis | PG - John Gillis (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Andrew Graddy (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Issac Cole (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. PF - Ralph Workman (tiring) 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Gwin (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:26 | Rhode Island | Adam Muldowney can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 36-32 |
| 11:25 | Saint Louis | Michael Gwin pulls down the rebound | 36-32 |
| 11:04 | Saint Louis | Ralph Workman double dribbles | 36-32 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Samuel Mueller (SF), John Williams (PF), Joseph Byrum (C) Trent Weil, Roger Orlando, Kevin Dunkle | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Richard Crippen (PG), Lee Hintz (PF), Josef Flynn (C) John Gillis, Ralph Workman, Michael Gwin | |
| 10:54 | Rhode Island | Robert Barrett hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 36-32 |
| 10:52 | Saint Louis | Andrew Graddy snags the defensive board | 36-32 |
| 10:24 | Saint Louis | Joseph Byrum denies the turnaround by Josef Flynn | 36-32 |
| 10:22 | Rhode Island | Joseph Byrum grabs the defensive rebound | 36-32 |
| 09:56 | Rhode Island | Samuel Mueller misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 36-32 |
| 09:55 | Saint Louis | Lee Hintz grabs the board | 36-32 |
| 09:42 | Saint Louis | Josef Flynn makes the shot from the left block set up by Lee Hintz | 36-34 |
| 09:35 | Rhode Island | Samuel Mueller can't connect on a shot from close range | 36-34 |
| 09:33 | Saint Louis | Lee Hintz gets the rebound | 36-34 |
| 09:04 | Saint Louis | Issac Cole hits a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Lee Hintz | 36-37 |
| 08:46 | Rhode Island | Richard Crippen steps in front of the Joseph Byrum pass | 36-37 |
| 08:43 | Saint Louis | Richard Crippen lays it in | 36-39 |
| 08:32 | Rhode Island | Robert Barrett misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 36-39 |
| 08:30 | Saint Louis | Andrew Graddy grabs the defensive rebound | 36-39 |
| 08:12 | Saint Louis | Richard Crippen knocks in the fadeaway in the lane | 36-41 |
| 07:52 | Rhode Island | Robert Barrett hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 36-41 |
| 07:51 | Rhode Island | John Williams hits the follow up shot | 38-41 |
| 07:31 | Saint Louis | Richard Crippen misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 38-41 |
| 07:30 | Saint Louis | Richard Crippen pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-41 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Adam Muldowney (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Barrett (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Samuel Mueller (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - John Williams (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Joseph Byrum (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Saint Louis | PG - Richard Crippen (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Andrew Graddy (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Issac Cole (tiring) 14 pts. 3 ast. PF - Lee Hintz (fresh) 3 reb. C - Josef Flynn (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:10 | Saint Louis | Lee Hintz is hacked by John Williams - foul #3 on John Williams, team foul #2 | 38-41 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Clarence Rodrigues (PG), Joseph Krieg (SG), Trent Weil (SF), Roger Orlando (PF), Kevin Dunkle (C) Adam Muldowney, Robert Barrett, Samuel Mueller, John Williams, Joseph Byrum | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | John Gillis (PG), David Roussel (SF), Ralph Workman (PF), Michael Gwin (C) Richard Crippen, Issac Cole, Lee Hintz, Josef Flynn | |
| 06:50 | Saint Louis | Michael Gwin comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block but he's hacked by Roger Orlando - foul #2 on Roger Orlando, team foul #3 | 38-41 |
| 06:50 | Saint Louis | Michael Gwin misses the 1st free throw | 38-41 |
| 06:50 | Saint Louis | Michael Gwin makes the 2nd free throw | 38-42 |
| 06:27 | Rhode Island | John Gillis is called for the reach on Clarence Rodrigues - foul #2 on John Gillis, team foul #3 | 38-42 |
| 06:03 | Rhode Island | Kevin Dunkle misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 38-42 |
| 06:02 | Saint Louis | Michael Gwin grabs the defensive rebound | 38-42 |
| 05:37 | Saint Louis | Clarence Rodrigues is called for the reach on Andrew Graddy - foul #1 on Clarence Rodrigues, team foul #4 | 38-42 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Robert Barrett (SG), Samuel Mueller (SF), John Williams (PF), Joseph Byrum (C) Joseph Krieg, Trent Weil, Roger Orlando, Kevin Dunkle | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Richard Crippen (SG), Lee Hintz (SF) Andrew Graddy, David Roussel | |
| 05:08 | Saint Louis | Ralph Workman clanks a turnaround from close range | 38-42 |
| 05:07 | Saint Louis | Lee Hintz can't tip it in | 38-42 |
| 05:06 | Saint Louis | Michael Gwin tips it back up and in | 38-44 |
| 04:46 | Rhode Island | John Williams drills a runner in the lane | 40-44 |
| 04:19 | Saint Louis | Richard Crippen comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 40-44 |
| 04:18 | Rhode Island | Samuel Mueller grabs the board | 40-44 |
| 03:52 | Rhode Island | Richard Crippen is called for the reach on Samuel Mueller - foul #3 on Richard Crippen, team foul #4 | 40-44 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Adam Muldowney (PG), Kevin Dunkle (C) Clarence Rodrigues, Joseph Byrum | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Issac Cole (SF), Josef Flynn (C) Lee Hintz, Michael Gwin | |
| 03:36 | Rhode Island | Robert Barrett connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Samuel Mueller | 43-44 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Adam Muldowney (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Barrett (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Samuel Mueller (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - John Williams (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Kevin Dunkle (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Saint Louis | PG - John Gillis (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Crippen (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Issac Cole (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. PF - Ralph Workman (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Josef Flynn (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:07 | Saint Louis | Josef Flynn's fadeaway is rejected by Adam Muldowney | 43-44 |
| 03:06 | Saint Louis | Ralph Workman tips it but misses | 43-44 |
| 03:05 | Rhode Island | Kevin Dunkle grabs the defensive rebound | 43-44 |
| 02:47 | Rhode Island | Ralph Workman picks off the pass by Adam Muldowney | 43-44 |
| 02:32 | Saint Louis | 3 seconds is called on Issac Cole | 43-44 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Joseph Krieg (SG), Trent Weil (SF), Roger Orlando (PF), Joseph Byrum (C) Robert Barrett, Samuel Mueller, John Williams, Kevin Dunkle | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Andrew Graddy (SG), Lee Hintz (PF) Richard Crippen, Ralph Workman | |
| 02:30 | Rhode Island | Rhode Island calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 43-44 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Robert Barrett (SG), Samuel Mueller (SF) Joseph Krieg, Trent Weil | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | | |
| 02:08 | Rhode Island | Andrew Graddy picks off the pass by Robert Barrett | 43-44 |
| 02:05 | Saint Louis | Andrew Graddy jams it | 43-46 |
| 01:42 | Rhode Island | Samuel Mueller misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 43-46 |
| 01:41 | Rhode Island | Adam Muldowney tips it back up and in | 45-46 |
| 01:20 | Saint Louis | Andrew Graddy hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 45-46 |
| 01:18 | Rhode Island | Robert Barrett grabs the board | 45-46 |
| 00:58 | Rhode Island | Adam Muldowney misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 45-46 |
| 00:56 | Saint Louis | Issac Cole gets the rebound | 45-46 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Saint Louis | Saint Louis is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:34 | Saint Louis | Lee Hintz blows the dunk | 45-46 |
| 00:32 | Rhode Island | Roger Orlando snags the defensive board | 45-46 |
| 00:28 | Rhode Island | Adam Muldowney is fouled in the backcourt by John Gillis - foul #3 on John Gillis, team foul #5 | 45-46 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | John Williams (PF) Roger Orlando | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | | |
| 00:07 | Rhode Island | Joseph Byrum misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 45-46 |
| 00:06 | Saint Louis | The rebound goes to Lee Hintz | 45-46 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Saint Louis | Saint Louis is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:04 | Saint Louis | Lee Hintz is hacked by Adam Muldowney in the backcourt - foul #3 on Adam Muldowney, team foul #5 | 45-46 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Ralph Workman (PF) Lee Hintz | |
| 00:01 | Saint Louis | John Gillis is fouled on the floor by Adam Muldowney - foul #4 on Adam Muldowney, team foul #6 | 45-46 |
| 00:00 | Saint Louis | John Gillis runs out the clock | 45-46 |