| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Obayana Alvarenga (fresh) SG - James Hill (fresh) SF - Lee Cumberland (fresh) PF - Rene Ricci (fresh) C - John Hughes (fresh) | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Barry Wheeler (fresh) SG - Robert Erler (fresh) SF - Franklin Mungia (fresh) PF - Refugio Correa (fresh) C - James Speegle (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | UTEP | James Speegle wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:46 | UTEP | Barry Wheeler hits a jumpshot from the right wing | 0-2 |
| 19:28 | Rhode Island | James Hill misses short on a turnaround in the lane but the foul's on Franklin Mungia - foul #1 on Franklin Mungia, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 19:28 | Rhode Island | James Hill makes the 1st free throw | 1-2 |
| 19:28 | Rhode Island | James Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 2-2 |
| 19:21 | UTEP | Franklin Mungia hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway near the basket but he's hacked by Lee Cumberland - foul #1 on Lee Cumberland, team foul #1 | 2-2 |
| 19:21 | UTEP | Franklin Mungia makes the 1st free throw | 2-3 |
| 19:21 | UTEP | Franklin Mungia makes the 2nd free throw | 2-4 |
| 19:08 | Rhode Island | Obayana Alvarenga hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 2-4 |
| 19:06 | UTEP | James Speegle grabs the defensive rebound | 2-4 |
| 18:48 | UTEP | Refugio Correa can't finish the layup but he's fouled by John Hughes - foul #1 on John Hughes, team foul #2 | 2-4 |
| 18:48 | UTEP | Refugio Correa misses the 1st free throw | 2-4 |
| 18:48 | UTEP | Refugio Correa makes the 2nd free throw | 2-5 |
| 18:34 | Rhode Island | James Hill misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 2-5 |
| 18:33 | Rhode Island | John Hughes pulls down the offensive rebound | 2-5 |
| 18:21 | Rhode Island | John Hughes knocks in the turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Obayana Alvarenga | 4-5 |
| 18:07 | UTEP | Franklin Mungia misses short on a jumper from close range | 4-5 |
| 18:05 | Rhode Island | John Hughes snags the defensive board | 4-5 |
| 17:51 | Rhode Island | Obayana Alvarenga is fouled on the floor by Barry Wheeler - foul #1 on Barry Wheeler, team foul #2 | 4-5 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Saul Campos (C) John Hughes | |
| Subs | UTEP | Michael Dicus (PG), William King (SG), Perry McGowin (SF), Carter Donnelly (PF), Thomas Robinson (C) Barry Wheeler, Robert Erler, Franklin Mungia, Refugio Correa, James Speegle | |
| 17:32 | Rhode Island | Saul Campos buries a shot from the right block on a great pass from Obayana Alvarenga | 6-5 |
| 17:15 | UTEP | Thomas Robinson lays it up and in on a nice dish by Perry McGowin | 6-7 |
| 17:06 | Rhode Island | Rene Ricci is wide open but clanks a 3 from the right wing | 6-7 |
| 17:05 | UTEP | Michael Dicus gets the rebound | 6-7 |
| 16:41 | UTEP | Carter Donnelly misses long on a turnaround from the right block but he's hacked by Rene Ricci - foul #1 on Rene Ricci, team foul #3 | 6-7 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Bernard McCorry (PG), Julius Adolph (SG), Martin Kim (SF), John Hughes (C) Obayana Alvarenga, James Hill, Lee Cumberland, Rene Ricci | |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| 16:41 | UTEP | Carter Donnelly makes the 1st free throw | 6-8 |
| 16:41 | UTEP | Carter Donnelly misses the 2nd free throw | 6-8 |
| 16:41 | Rhode Island | Saul Campos gets the rebound | 6-8 |
| 16:37 | Rhode Island | Julius Adolph is fouled in the backcourt by William King - foul #1 on William King, team foul #3 | 6-8 |
| 16:19 | Rhode Island | John Hughes misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 6-8 |
| 16:17 | Rhode Island | Martin Kim tips it back up and in | 8-8 |
| 16:03 | UTEP | William King misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 8-8 |
| 16:02 | Rhode Island | John Hughes grabs the board | 8-8 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Bernard McCorry (fresh) SG - Julius Adolph (fresh) SF - Martin Kim (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Saul Campos (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - John Hughes (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Michael Dicus (fairly fresh) SG - William King (fairly fresh) SF - Perry McGowin (fairly fresh) PF - Carter Donnelly (fairly fresh) 1 pts. C - Thomas Robinson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:41 | Rhode Island | John Hughes misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 8-8 |
| 15:39 | UTEP | Michael Dicus grabs the defensive rebound | 8-8 |
| 15:14 | UTEP | Perry McGowin is fouled on the floor by Saul Campos - foul #1 on Saul Campos, team foul #4 | 8-8 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Billy Job (SG), Craig Baxter (C) Saul Campos, John Hughes | |
| Subs | UTEP | Barry Wheeler (PG), Robert Erler (SG), Franklin Mungia (SF), Refugio Correa (PF), James Speegle (C) Michael Dicus, William King, Perry McGowin, Carter Donnelly, Thomas Robinson | |
| 14:52 | UTEP | James Speegle comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 8-8 |
| 14:50 | Rhode Island | Billy Job grabs the board | 8-8 |
| 14:48 | Rhode Island | Bernard McCorry double dribbles in the backcourt | 8-8 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Lee Cumberland (SF), Rene Ricci (PF) Billy Job, Martin Kim | |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| 14:43 | UTEP | James Speegle knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 8-10 |
| 14:26 | Rhode Island | Craig Baxter's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 8-10 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Obayana Alvarenga (PG), James Hill (SG) Bernard McCorry, Julius Adolph | |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| 14:10 | UTEP | Robert Erler makes the fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Barry Wheeler | 8-12 |
| 13:57 | Rhode Island | Obayana Alvarenga misses the 3 from the left corner | 8-12 |
| 13:55 | UTEP | Franklin Mungia grabs the defensive rebound | 8-12 |
| 13:44 | UTEP | Refugio Correa drills a 3pt shot from the left corner | 8-15 |
| 13:40 | Rhode Island | Robert Erler is called for the reach on James Hill in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Erler, team foul #4 | 8-15 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Billy Job (SF), John Hughes (C) Lee Cumberland, Rene Ricci | |
| Subs | UTEP | Johnny Helfer (PF) Refugio Correa | |
| 13:27 | Rhode Island | James Hill is open and scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 11-15 |
| 13:14 | UTEP | Johnny Helfer loses the dribble to Billy Job | 11-15 |
| 13:11 | Rhode Island | Franklin Mungia is called for the reach on Billy Job in the backcourt - foul #2 on Franklin Mungia, team foul #5 | 11-15 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Bernard McCorry (PG), Julius Adolph (SG), Martin Kim (SF), Saul Campos (PF) Obayana Alvarenga, James Hill, Billy Job, Craig Baxter | |
| Subs | UTEP | Michael Dicus (PG), Perry McGowin (SF) Barry Wheeler, Franklin Mungia | |
| 13:02 | Rhode Island | Martin Kim misses short on an open driving attempt in the lane | 11-15 |
| 13:01 | UTEP | Johnny Helfer grabs the defensive rebound | 11-15 |
| 12:55 | UTEP | Robert Erler is whistled for traveling | 11-15 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Billy Job (SG) John Hughes | |
| Subs | UTEP | William King (SG), Carter Donnelly (C) Robert Erler, James Speegle | |
| 12:31 | Rhode Island | Saul Campos misses badly on the uncontested jump hook in the paint | 11-15 |
| 12:29 | Rhode Island | Martin Kim grabs the offensive rebound | 11-15 |
| 12:14 | Rhode Island | Martin Kim blows the layup but he's fouled by Carter Donnelly - foul #1 on Carter Donnelly, team foul #6 | 11-15 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Lee Cumberland (SF), Rene Ricci (PF) Julius Adolph, Saul Campos | |
| Subs | UTEP | Robert Erler (SG), Refugio Correa (PF), Thomas Robinson (C) William King, Perry McGowin, Johnny Helfer | |
| 12:14 | Rhode Island | Martin Kim misses the 1st free throw | 11-15 |
| 12:14 | Rhode Island | Martin Kim makes the 2nd free throw | 12-15 |
| 11:56 | UTEP | Thomas Robinson scores on a jumper from close range on a nice dish by Carter Donnelly | 12-17 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Bernard McCorry (fairly fresh) SG - Billy Job (fresh) SF - Lee Cumberland (fresh) PF - Rene Ricci (fresh) C - Martin Kim (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Michael Dicus (fairly fresh) SG - Robert Erler (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Carter Donnelly (fairly fresh) 1 pts. PF - Refugio Correa (fresh) 4 pts. C - Thomas Robinson (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:52 | Rhode Island | Bernard McCorry's fadeaway is rejected by Thomas Robinson | 12-17 |
| 11:50 | UTEP | The rebound goes to Carter Donnelly | 12-17 |
| 11:30 | UTEP | Robert Erler's pass is intercepted by Rene Ricci | 12-17 |
| 11:08 | Rhode Island | Billy Job can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 12-17 |
| 11:07 | UTEP | Michael Dicus grabs the defensive rebound | 12-17 |
| 10:40 | UTEP | Thomas Robinson is fouled on the floor by Bernard McCorry - foul #1 on Bernard McCorry, team foul #5 | 12-17 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Obayana Alvarenga (PG), James Hill (SG), Julius Adolph (SF), Saul Campos (PF), John Hughes (C) Bernard McCorry, Billy Job, Lee Cumberland, Rene Ricci, Martin Kim | |
| Subs | UTEP | Barry Wheeler (PG), William King (SG), Perry McGowin (SF), Johnny Helfer (PF), James Speegle (C) Michael Dicus, Robert Erler, Carter Donnelly, Refugio Correa, Thomas Robinson | |
| 10:26 | UTEP | James Speegle's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 12-17 |
| 10:10 | Rhode Island | Obayana Alvarenga comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 12-17 |
| 10:08 | UTEP | Johnny Helfer gets the rebound | 12-17 |
| 09:46 | UTEP | Obayana Alvarenga is called for the reach on Barry Wheeler - foul #1 on Obayana Alvarenga, team foul #6 | 12-17 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | UTEP | Refugio Correa (PF) Johnny Helfer | |
| 09:28 | UTEP | Barry Wheeler scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Refugio Correa | 12-20 |
| 09:14 | Rhode Island | Julius Adolph misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 12-20 |
| 09:13 | Rhode Island | James Hill tips it home | 14-20 |
| 08:51 | UTEP | Perry McGowin loses the dribble to Obayana Alvarenga | 14-20 |
| 08:43 | Rhode Island | Julius Adolph is open and buries a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by John Hughes | 16-20 |
| 08:38 | UTEP | James Hill steals it from Barry Wheeler in the backcourt | 16-20 |
| 08:23 | Rhode Island | John Hughes is open but comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 16-20 |
| 08:22 | UTEP | Perry McGowin grabs the board | 16-20 |
| 08:11 | UTEP | James Speegle is hacked by John Hughes - foul #2 on John Hughes, team foul #7 | 16-20 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Bernard McCorry (PG), Billy Job (SG), Lee Cumberland (SF), Rene Ricci (PF), Craig Baxter (C) Obayana Alvarenga, James Hill, Julius Adolph, Saul Campos, John Hughes | |
| Subs | UTEP | Michael Dicus (PG), Robert Erler (SG), Johnny Helfer (PF) Barry Wheeler, William King, Refugio Correa | |
| 08:11 | UTEP | James Speegle misses the 1st free throw | 16-20 |
| 08:11 | UTEP | The offensive rebound goes to Johnny Helfer | 16-20 |
| 08:04 | UTEP | Robert Erler knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Dicus | 16-22 |
| 07:44 | Rhode Island | Bernard McCorry misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 16-22 |
| 07:42 | Rhode Island | Rene Ricci snags the offensive board | 16-22 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Bernard McCorry (fresh) SG - Billy Job (fresh) SF - Lee Cumberland (fresh) PF - Rene Ricci (fresh) C - Craig Baxter (fresh) | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Michael Dicus (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Erler (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Perry McGowin (tiring) PF - Johnny Helfer (fresh) 3 reb. C - James Speegle (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| 07:28 | Rhode Island | Billy Job is hacked by Robert Erler - foul #2 on Robert Erler, team foul #7 | 16-22 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Martin Kim (C) Craig Baxter | |
| Subs | UTEP | Barry Wheeler (PG), Carter Donnelly (SF), Thomas Robinson (C) Robert Erler, Perry McGowin, James Speegle | |
| 07:28 | Rhode Island | Billy Job makes the 1st free throw | 17-22 |
| 07:28 | Rhode Island | Billy Job makes the 2nd free throw | 18-22 |
| 07:09 | UTEP | Johnny Helfer can't connect on a shot near the basket | 18-22 |
| 07:07 | Rhode Island | Rene Ricci snags the defensive board | 18-22 |
| 07:01 | Rhode Island | Barry Wheeler is called for the reach on Bernard McCorry - foul #2 on Barry Wheeler, team foul #8 | 18-22 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | UTEP | William King (SG), Refugio Correa (PF) Barry Wheeler, Johnny Helfer | |
| 07:01 | Rhode Island | Bernard McCorry misses the 1st free throw | 18-22 |
| 07:01 | UTEP | The rebound goes to Thomas Robinson | 18-22 |
| 06:48 | UTEP | Thomas Robinson misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 18-22 |
| 06:47 | UTEP | Michael Dicus hits the follow up shot | 18-24 |
| 06:33 | Rhode Island | Billy Job's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 18-24 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Julius Adolph (PG), Craig Baxter (C) Bernard McCorry, Martin Kim | |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| 06:07 | UTEP | Michael Dicus misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 18-24 |
| 06:06 | UTEP | Refugio Correa tips it in | 18-26 |
| 05:39 | Rhode Island | The jumper by Billy Job is denied by Carter Donnelly | 18-26 |
| 05:37 | UTEP | Carter Donnelly grabs the board | 18-26 |
| 05:22 | UTEP | Michael Dicus buries a turnaround from close range set up by Carter Donnelly | 18-28 |
| 05:12 | Rhode Island | Lee Cumberland misses long on a jump hook near the basket but he's hacked by William King - foul #2 on William King, team foul #9 | 18-28 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Obayana Alvarenga (PG), James Hill (SG), Saul Campos (PF), Martin Kim (C) Julius Adolph, Billy Job, Rene Ricci, Craig Baxter | |
| Subs | UTEP | Perry McGowin (SG), Johnny Helfer (PF), James Speegle (C) William King, Refugio Correa, Thomas Robinson | |
| 05:12 | Rhode Island | Lee Cumberland makes the 1st free throw | 19-28 |
| 05:12 | Rhode Island | Lee Cumberland makes the 2nd free throw | 20-28 |
| 04:56 | UTEP | Johnny Helfer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 20-28 |
| 04:52 | Rhode Island | James Hill is hacked by Johnny Helfer in the backcourt - foul #1 on Johnny Helfer, team foul #10 | 20-28 |
| 04:52 | Rhode Island | James Hill misses the 1st free throw | 20-28 |
| 04:52 | Rhode Island | James Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 21-28 |
| 04:34 | UTEP | James Speegle connects on the jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Perry McGowin | 21-30 |
| 04:23 | Rhode Island | James Hill misses the dunk attempt | 21-30 |
| 04:22 | UTEP | The rebound goes to James Speegle | 21-30 |
| 03:59 | UTEP | James Speegle drills a shot from the right side | 21-32 |
| 03:46 | Rhode Island | Obayana Alvarenga makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by James Hill | 24-32 |
| 03:32 | UTEP | Johnny Helfer scores on a shot from just outside the lane set up by Carter Donnelly | 24-34 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Obayana Alvarenga (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Hill (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lee Cumberland (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Saul Campos (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Martin Kim (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Michael Dicus (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Perry McGowin (tiring) SF - Carter Donnelly (tiring) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Johnny Helfer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - James Speegle (tired) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:18 | Rhode Island | James Hill misses long on a turnaround from the right block | 24-34 |
| 03:17 | UTEP | Johnny Helfer gets the rebound | 24-34 |
| 03:11 | UTEP | Carter Donnelly misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 24-34 |
| 03:10 | Rhode Island | James Hill gets the rebound | 24-34 |
| 02:57 | Rhode Island | 3 seconds is called on Lee Cumberland | 24-34 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Bernard McCorry (PG), Billy Job (SG), Julius Adolph (SF), Craig Baxter (PF), John Hughes (C) Obayana Alvarenga, James Hill, Lee Cumberland, Saul Campos, Martin Kim | |
| Subs | UTEP | Barry Wheeler (PG), Robert Erler (SG), Franklin Mungia (SF), Refugio Correa (PF), Thomas Robinson (C) Michael Dicus, Perry McGowin, Carter Donnelly, Johnny Helfer, James Speegle | |
| 02:42 | UTEP | Julius Adolph is called for the reach on Barry Wheeler - foul #1 on Julius Adolph, team foul #8 | 24-34 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Rene Ricci (PF) Craig Baxter | |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| 02:42 | UTEP | Barry Wheeler makes the 1st free throw | 24-35 |
| 02:42 | UTEP | Barry Wheeler makes the 2nd free throw | 24-36 |
| 02:24 | Rhode Island | Bernard McCorry can't connect on a turnaround from the right block | 24-36 |
| 02:22 | UTEP | The rebound goes to Franklin Mungia | 24-36 |
| 01:54 | UTEP | Thomas Robinson can't connect on a runner in the paint | 24-36 |
| 01:52 | UTEP | Refugio Correa grabs the offensive board | 24-36 |
| 01:29 | UTEP | Robert Erler is fouled on the floor by Billy Job - foul #1 on Billy Job, team foul #9 | 24-36 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Paul Boes (PG), Craig Baxter (PF) Billy Job, Rene Ricci | |
| Subs | UTEP | William King (PG), Perry McGowin (C) Barry Wheeler, Thomas Robinson | |
| 01:29 | UTEP | Robert Erler makes the 1st free throw | 24-37 |
| 01:29 | UTEP | Robert Erler makes the 2nd free throw | 24-38 |
| 01:27 | Rhode Island | Perry McGowin is called for the reach on John Hughes in the backcourt - foul #1 on Perry McGowin, team foul #11 | 24-38 |
| 01:27 | Rhode Island | John Hughes misses the 1st free throw | 24-38 |
| 01:27 | Rhode Island | John Hughes misses the 2nd free throw | 24-38 |
| 01:27 | UTEP | Refugio Correa pulls down the rebound | 24-38 |
| 01:04 | UTEP | John Hughes is called for the reach on Perry McGowin - foul #3 on John Hughes, team foul #10 | 24-38 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Obayana Alvarenga (PG), James Hill (SG), Rene Ricci (PF) Paul Boes, Bernard McCorry, John Hughes | |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| 01:04 | UTEP | Perry McGowin makes the 1st free throw | 24-39 |
| 01:04 | UTEP | Perry McGowin makes the 2nd free throw | 24-40 |
| 01:02 | Rhode Island | Julius Adolph is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 24-40 |
| 00:48 | UTEP | James Hill is called for the reach on Robert Erler - foul #1 on James Hill, team foul #11 | 24-40 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Lee Cumberland (SF), Saul Campos (PF) Julius Adolph, Rene Ricci | |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| 00:48 | UTEP | Robert Erler makes the 1st free throw | 24-41 |
| 00:48 | UTEP | Robert Erler misses the 2nd free throw | 24-41 |
| 00:48 | Rhode Island | James Hill gets the rebound | 24-41 |
| 00:32 | Rhode Island | Craig Baxter connects on the runner from the baseline on a great pass from Lee Cumberland | 26-41 |
| 00:13 | UTEP | Robert Erler misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 26-41 |
| 00:11 | UTEP | Franklin Mungia grabs the offensive board | 26-41 |
| 00:03 | UTEP | A charge is called on William King - foul #3 on William King, team foul #12 | 26-41 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Bernard McCorry (SG), Martin Kim (SF) James Hill, Lee Cumberland | |
| Subs | UTEP | Barry Wheeler (PG), James Speegle (C) William King, Perry McGowin | |
| 00:00 | Rhode Island | Bernard McCorry misses short on a halfcourt shot | 26-41 |