| Lineup | Coastal Carolina | PG - Robert Murphy (fresh) SG - James Scalia (fresh) SF - Richard McElderry (fresh) PF - Jesse Houston (fresh) C - Octavio Conti (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Aaron Ball (fresh) SG - John Durocher (fresh) SF - James Bobbitt (fresh) PF - Buck Haynes (fresh) C - Francis Scott (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Coastal Carolina | Octavio Conti wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Coastal Carolina | Coastal Carolina is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:41 | Coastal Carolina | John Durocher takes the ball from Richard McElderry | 0-0 |
| 19:20 | Rhode Island | Aaron Ball hits the front of the rim on the wide open pull-up jumper from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 19:19 | Coastal Carolina | Octavio Conti gets the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:02 | Coastal Carolina | Octavio Conti knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing | 3-0 |
| 18:33 | Rhode Island | James Bobbitt misses the easy layup | 3-0 |
| 18:31 | Coastal Carolina | Jesse Houston snags the defensive board | 3-0 |
| 18:19 | Coastal Carolina | Jesse Houston can't throw it down but he's fouled by Buck Haynes - foul #1 on Buck Haynes, team foul #1 | 3-0 |
| 18:19 | Coastal Carolina | Jesse Houston makes the 1st free throw | 4-0 |
| 18:19 | Coastal Carolina | Jesse Houston makes the 2nd free throw | 5-0 |
| 18:02 | Rhode Island | Buck Haynes loses the dribble to Robert Murphy | 5-0 |
| 17:54 | Coastal Carolina | Octavio Conti connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Jesse Houston | 8-0 |
| 17:37 | Rhode Island | James Bobbitt is fouled on the floor by Richard McElderry - foul #1 on Richard McElderry, team foul #1 | 8-0 |
| Subs | Coastal Carolina | Edwin Kenney (PG), Kenneth Carey (SG), Gabriel Costa (SF), Juan Zuniga (PF), Daniel Gose (C) Robert Murphy, James Scalia, Richard McElderry, Jesse Houston, Octavio Conti | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Eugene Courtemanche (PG), Thomas Justice (SG), Alvin Boardman (SF), Frank Powell (PF), Daniel Grasso (C) Aaron Ball, John Durocher, James Bobbitt, Buck Haynes, Francis Scott | |
| 17:14 | Rhode Island | Alvin Boardman clanks a driving attempt from close range | 8-0 |
| 17:12 | Rhode Island | Frank Powell hits the follow up shot | 8-2 |
| 16:58 | Coastal Carolina | Thomas Justice is called for the reach on Kenneth Carey - foul #1 on Thomas Justice, team foul #2 | 8-2 |
| Subs | Coastal Carolina | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Aaron Ball (PG), Buck Haynes (PF) Eugene Courtemanche, Frank Powell | |
| 16:43 | Coastal Carolina | Edwin Kenney's floater is knocked away by Alvin Boardman | 8-2 |
| 16:42 | Rhode Island | Thomas Justice pulls down the rebound | 8-2 |
| 16:29 | Rhode Island | Aaron Ball connects on the open floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Buck Haynes | 8-4 |
| 16:00 | Coastal Carolina | Buck Haynes swats the short shot by Juan Zuniga | 8-4 |
| 15:59 | Rhode Island | Daniel Grasso pulls down the rebound | 8-4 |
| Lineup | Coastal Carolina | PG - Edwin Kenney (fairly fresh) SG - Kenneth Carey (fresh) SF - Gabriel Costa (fresh) PF - Juan Zuniga (fairly fresh) C - Daniel Gose (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Aaron Ball (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Thomas Justice (fresh) SF - Alvin Boardman (fresh) PF - Buck Haynes (fresh) C - Daniel Grasso (fresh) | |
| 15:57 | Rhode Island | Thomas Justice is fouled in the backcourt by Edwin Kenney - foul #1 on Edwin Kenney, team foul #2 | 8-4 |
| Subs | Coastal Carolina | Robert Murphy (PG), Jesse Houston (PF), Octavio Conti (C) Edwin Kenney, Juan Zuniga, Daniel Gose | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Eugene Courtemanche (PG), James Bobbitt (SF), Frank Powell (PF), Francis Scott (C) Aaron Ball, Alvin Boardman, Buck Haynes, Daniel Grasso | |
| 15:35 | Rhode Island | Robert Murphy steps in front of the Eugene Courtemanche pass | 8-4 |
| 15:32 | Coastal Carolina | Robert Murphy misses the dunk attempt | 8-4 |
| 15:30 | Coastal Carolina | Jesse Houston misses the tip | 8-4 |
| 15:28 | Coastal Carolina | Robert Murphy gets the offensive rebound | 8-4 |
| 15:18 | Coastal Carolina | Robert Murphy comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 8-4 |
| 15:17 | Coastal Carolina | Octavio Conti grabs the offensive board | 8-4 |
| 15:07 | Coastal Carolina | Gabriel Costa clanks a jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Eugene Courtemanche - foul #1 on Eugene Courtemanche, team foul #3 | 8-4 |
| Subs | Coastal Carolina | Richard McElderry (SF) Kenneth Carey | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Aaron Ball (PG), John Durocher (SG), Buck Haynes (PF) Eugene Courtemanche, Thomas Justice, Frank Powell | |
| 15:07 | Coastal Carolina | Gabriel Costa misses the 1st free throw | 8-4 |
| 15:07 | Coastal Carolina | Gabriel Costa makes the 2nd free throw | 9-4 |
| 14:45 | Rhode Island | Buck Haynes buries a jumper from close range and he's hacked by Jesse Houston - foul #1 on Jesse Houston, team foul #3 | 9-6 |
| Subs | Coastal Carolina | Robert Wilson (PG), James Scalia (SG), Johnny Call (PF) Robert Murphy, Gabriel Costa, Jesse Houston | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 14:45 | Rhode Island | Buck Haynes makes the free throw | 9-7 |
| 14:26 | Coastal Carolina | James Scalia is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on James Scalia, team foul #4 | 9-7 |
| Subs | Coastal Carolina | Juan Zuniga (PF), Daniel Gose (C) Johnny Call, Octavio Conti | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Alvin Boardman (SF), Donald Jimmerson (C) James Bobbitt, Francis Scott | |
| 14:05 | Rhode Island | Buck Haynes misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 9-7 |
| 14:03 | Coastal Carolina | Richard McElderry grabs the defensive rebound | 9-7 |
| 13:58 | Coastal Carolina | Richard McElderry misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 9-7 |
| 13:57 | Rhode Island | John Durocher grabs the board | 9-7 |
| 13:44 | Rhode Island | Buck Haynes knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane set up by John Durocher | 9-9 |
| 13:29 | Coastal Carolina | Daniel Gose misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 9-9 |
| 13:27 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Donald Jimmerson | 9-9 |
| 13:25 | Rhode Island | Buck Haynes's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 9-9 |
| Subs | Coastal Carolina | Robert Murphy (PG), Kenneth Carey (SG), Johnny Call (SF), Jesse Houston (PF), Octavio Conti (C) Robert Wilson, James Scalia, Richard McElderry, Juan Zuniga, Daniel Gose | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Thomas Justice (SG), James Bobbitt (SF), Francis Scott (C) John Durocher, Alvin Boardman, Donald Jimmerson | |
| 13:07 | Coastal Carolina | Jesse Houston misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Buck Haynes - foul #2 on Buck Haynes, team foul #4 | 9-9 |
| Subs | Coastal Carolina | Gabriel Costa (SF) Johnny Call | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Frank Powell (PF) Buck Haynes | |
| 13:07 | Coastal Carolina | Jesse Houston makes the 1st free throw | 10-9 |
| 13:07 | Coastal Carolina | Jesse Houston makes the 2nd free throw | 11-9 |
| 13:05 | Rhode Island | Kenneth Carey is called for the reach on Thomas Justice in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kenneth Carey, team foul #5 | 11-9 |
| 12:36 | Rhode Island | Francis Scott misses badly on a jumper from the baseline but he's fouled by Octavio Conti - foul #1 on Octavio Conti, team foul #6 | 11-9 |
| Subs | Coastal Carolina | Edwin Kenney (PG), Johnny Call (C) Robert Murphy, Octavio Conti | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Eugene Courtemanche (PG), John Durocher (SG) Aaron Ball, Thomas Justice | |
| 12:36 | Rhode Island | Francis Scott misses the 1st free throw | 11-9 |
| 12:36 | Rhode Island | Francis Scott misses the 2nd free throw | 11-9 |
| 12:36 | Rhode Island | James Bobbitt grabs the offensive rebound | 11-9 |
| 12:12 | Rhode Island | James Bobbitt scores on a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Frank Powell | 11-12 |
| 11:55 | Coastal Carolina | Gabriel Costa hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Edwin Kenney | 14-12 |
| Lineup | Coastal Carolina | PG - Edwin Kenney (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Carey (fairly fresh) SF - Gabriel Costa (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jesse Houston (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Johnny Call (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Eugene Courtemanche (fresh) SG - John Durocher (fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Bobbitt (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Frank Powell (fresh) 2 pts. C - Francis Scott (fresh) | |
| 11:29 | Rhode Island | Francis Scott misses short on an open turnaround from close range but he's hacked by Johnny Call - foul #1 on Johnny Call, team foul #7 | 14-12 |
| Subs | Coastal Carolina | Robert Murphy (PG), Robert Wilson (SG), Richard McElderry (SF), Juan Zuniga (PF), Daniel Gose (C) Edwin Kenney, Kenneth Carey, Gabriel Costa, Jesse Houston, Johnny Call | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Aaron Ball (PG), Thomas Justice (SG), Donald Jimmerson (PF) Eugene Courtemanche, John Durocher, Frank Powell | |
| 11:29 | Rhode Island | Francis Scott makes the 1st free throw | 14-13 |
| 11:29 | Rhode Island | Francis Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 14-14 |
| 11:11 | Coastal Carolina | Thomas Justice is called for the reach on Robert Murphy - foul #2 on Thomas Justice, team foul #5 | 14-14 |
| Subs | Coastal Carolina | James Scalia (SG), Octavio Conti (C) Robert Wilson, Daniel Gose | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Alvin Boardman (SG), Daniel Grasso (C) Thomas Justice, Francis Scott | |
| 11:05 | Coastal Carolina | Richard McElderry throws a bad pass out of bounds | 14-14 |
| Subs | Coastal Carolina | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | John Durocher (SG) Alvin Boardman | |
| 10:45 | Rhode Island | James Bobbitt is alone and drills a driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Aaron Ball | 14-16 |
| 10:28 | Coastal Carolina | Robert Murphy drills a shot from the left side on a nice dish by Juan Zuniga | 16-16 |
| 10:06 | Rhode Island | Daniel Grasso misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Juan Zuniga - foul #1 on Juan Zuniga, team foul #8 | 16-16 |
| Subs | Coastal Carolina | Edwin Kenney (PG), Robert Wilson (SG), Johnny Call (PF), Daniel Gose (C) Robert Murphy, James Scalia, Juan Zuniga, Octavio Conti | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Alvin Boardman (SG), Frank Powell (PF) John Durocher, Donald Jimmerson | |
| 10:06 | Rhode Island | Daniel Grasso makes the 1st free throw | 16-17 |
| 10:06 | Rhode Island | Daniel Grasso misses the 2nd free throw | 16-17 |
| 10:06 | Coastal Carolina | The rebound goes to Daniel Gose | 16-17 |
| 09:51 | Coastal Carolina | Robert Wilson misses short on a shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Aaron Ball - foul #1 on Aaron Ball, team foul #6 | 16-17 |
| Subs | Coastal Carolina | Kenneth Carey (SG), Gabriel Costa (SF) Edwin Kenney, Richard McElderry | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | John Durocher (SG), Francis Scott (C) James Bobbitt, Daniel Grasso | |
| 09:51 | Coastal Carolina | Robert Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 17-17 |
| 09:51 | Coastal Carolina | Robert Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 18-17 |
| 09:29 | Rhode Island | Frank Powell hits a jumpshot from the right side | 18-19 |
| 09:20 | Coastal Carolina | Gabriel Costa is whistled for traveling | 18-19 |
| Subs | Coastal Carolina | Edwin Kenney (PG) Robert Wilson | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | James Bobbitt (SF) John Durocher | |
| 08:56 | Rhode Island | James Bobbitt hits a wide open 3 from straight away | 18-22 |
| 08:52 | Coastal Carolina | Kenneth Carey connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 21-22 |
| 08:45 | Rhode Island | Kenneth Carey is called for the reach on Aaron Ball in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kenneth Carey, team foul #9 | 21-22 |
| Subs | Coastal Carolina | Robert Wilson (SG), Jesse Houston (PF), Octavio Conti (C) Kenneth Carey, Johnny Call, Daniel Gose | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | John Durocher (SG), Donald Jimmerson (PF) Alvin Boardman, Frank Powell | |
| 08:45 | Rhode Island | Aaron Ball makes the 1st free throw | 21-23 |
| 08:45 | Rhode Island | Aaron Ball makes the 2nd free throw | 21-24 |
| 08:32 | Coastal Carolina | Jesse Houston comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket but he's hacked by Donald Jimmerson - foul #1 on Donald Jimmerson, team foul #7 | 21-24 |
| Subs | Coastal Carolina | Robert Murphy (PG), James Scalia (SG), Richard McElderry (SF) Edwin Kenney, Robert Wilson, Gabriel Costa | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 08:32 | Coastal Carolina | Jesse Houston makes the 1st free throw | 22-24 |
| 08:32 | Coastal Carolina | Jesse Houston makes the 2nd free throw | 23-24 |
| 08:10 | Rhode Island | James Bobbitt is open but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 23-24 |
| 08:08 | Coastal Carolina | Octavio Conti grabs the defensive rebound | 23-24 |
| 07:50 | Coastal Carolina | Jesse Houston's fadeaway is rejected by Francis Scott | 23-24 |
| 07:49 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Donald Jimmerson | 23-24 |
| Lineup | Coastal Carolina | PG - Robert Murphy (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SG - James Scalia (fairly fresh) SF - Richard McElderry (fresh) PF - Jesse Houston (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Octavio Conti (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Aaron Ball (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Durocher (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Bobbitt (tiring) 8 pts. PF - Donald Jimmerson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Francis Scott (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:25 | Rhode Island | Francis Scott misses the jump hook in the paint | 23-24 |
| 07:23 | Rhode Island | Donald Jimmerson tips it but misses | 23-24 |
| 07:22 | Rhode Island | Francis Scott misses the tip | 23-24 |
| 07:21 | Rhode Island | Francis Scott pulls down the offensive rebound | 23-24 |
| 07:01 | Rhode Island | Francis Scott's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 23-24 |
| Subs | Coastal Carolina | Edwin Kenney (PG), Gabriel Costa (SG), Johnny Call (SF), Juan Zuniga (PF), Daniel Gose (C) Robert Murphy, James Scalia, Richard McElderry, Jesse Houston, Octavio Conti | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Eugene Courtemanche (PG), Alvin Boardman (SG), Frank Powell (PF), Daniel Grasso (C) Aaron Ball, John Durocher, Donald Jimmerson, Francis Scott | |
| 06:52 | Coastal Carolina | James Bobbitt is called for the reach on Johnny Call - foul #1 on James Bobbitt, team foul #8 | 23-24 |
| Subs | Coastal Carolina | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Aaron Ball (PG), John Durocher (SG) Eugene Courtemanche, James Bobbitt | |
| 06:52 | Coastal Carolina | Johnny Call misses the 1st free throw | 23-24 |
| 06:52 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Frank Powell | 23-24 |
| 06:37 | Rhode Island | Alvin Boardman makes the floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Aaron Ball | 23-26 |
| 06:12 | Coastal Carolina | Daniel Gose throws a bad pass out of bounds | 23-26 |
| Subs | Coastal Carolina | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Eugene Courtemanche (PG), James Bobbitt (SF), Francis Scott (C) Aaron Ball, John Durocher, Daniel Grasso | |
| 05:45 | Rhode Island | Francis Scott can't connect on a turnaround in the lane | 23-26 |
| 05:44 | Rhode Island | Francis Scott tips it in | 23-28 |
| 05:26 | Coastal Carolina | Gabriel Costa clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 23-28 |
| 05:25 | Coastal Carolina | Juan Zuniga snags the offensive board | 23-28 |
| 05:08 | Coastal Carolina | Juan Zuniga drills a runner in the paint | 25-28 |
| 05:05 | Rhode Island | Edwin Kenney takes the ball from Alvin Boardman in the backcourt | 25-28 |
| 04:48 | Coastal Carolina | Edwin Kenney connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Gabriel Costa | 28-28 |
| 04:22 | Rhode Island | Johnny Call picks off the pass by James Bobbitt | 28-28 |
| 04:14 | Coastal Carolina | Daniel Gose connects on the jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Gabriel Costa | 30-28 |
| 04:09 | Rhode Island | Eugene Courtemanche is fouled in the backcourt by Johnny Call - foul #2 on Johnny Call, team foul #10 | 30-28 |
| Subs | Coastal Carolina | Robert Murphy (PG), James Scalia (SG), Richard McElderry (SF), Jesse Houston (PF), Octavio Conti (C) Edwin Kenney, Gabriel Costa, Johnny Call, Juan Zuniga, Daniel Gose | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Aaron Ball (PG), John Durocher (SG), Daniel Grasso (C) Alvin Boardman, Frank Powell, Francis Scott | |
| 04:09 | Rhode Island | Eugene Courtemanche makes the 1st free throw | 30-29 |
| 04:09 | Rhode Island | Eugene Courtemanche misses the 2nd free throw | 30-29 |
| 04:09 | Coastal Carolina | Octavio Conti gets the rebound | 30-29 |
| 03:53 | Coastal Carolina | Robert Murphy is hacked by Aaron Ball - foul #2 on Aaron Ball, team foul #9 | 30-29 |
| Subs | Coastal Carolina | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Thomas Justice (SG), Donald Jimmerson (PF) Aaron Ball, John Durocher | |
| 03:53 | Coastal Carolina | Robert Murphy misses the 1st free throw | 30-29 |
| 03:53 | Rhode Island | Daniel Grasso grabs the defensive rebound | 30-29 |
| Lineup | Coastal Carolina | PG - Robert Murphy (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SG - James Scalia (fresh) SF - Richard McElderry (fresh) PF - Jesse Houston (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Octavio Conti (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Eugene Courtemanche (fairly fresh) 1 pts. SG - Thomas Justice (fresh) SF - James Bobbitt (tiring) 8 pts. PF - Donald Jimmerson (fresh) 3 reb. C - Daniel Grasso (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:24 | Rhode Island | James Bobbitt drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing and he's hacked by Robert Murphy - foul #1 on Robert Murphy, team foul #11 | 30-31 |
| Subs | Coastal Carolina | Kenneth Carey (SG) James Scalia | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | John Durocher (SG), Francis Scott (C) Eugene Courtemanche, Daniel Grasso | |
| 03:24 | Rhode Island | James Bobbitt misses the free throw | 30-31 |
| 03:24 | Coastal Carolina | Octavio Conti grabs the board | 30-31 |
| 03:04 | Coastal Carolina | Octavio Conti can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 30-31 |
| 03:02 | Coastal Carolina | Jesse Houston tips it home | 32-31 |
| 02:37 | Rhode Island | Francis Scott is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Carey - foul #3 on Kenneth Carey, team foul #12 | 32-31 |
| Subs | Coastal Carolina | Robert Wilson (SG) Kenneth Carey | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Eugene Courtemanche (PG), Daniel Grasso (C) John Durocher, Donald Jimmerson | |
| 02:37 | Rhode Island | Francis Scott misses the 1st free throw | 32-31 |
| 02:37 | Rhode Island | Francis Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 32-32 |
| 02:19 | Coastal Carolina | Robert Murphy's pass is intercepted by Francis Scott | 32-32 |
| 01:57 | Rhode Island | Francis Scott hits the front of the rim on the wide open shot from the left wing | 32-32 |
| 01:56 | Coastal Carolina | Jesse Houston grabs the defensive rebound | 32-32 |
| 01:30 | Coastal Carolina | Robert Murphy misses the fadeaway from the baseline | 32-32 |
| 01:28 | Rhode Island | Thomas Justice pulls down the rebound | 32-32 |
| 01:06 | Rhode Island | James Bobbitt hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 32-32 |
| 01:05 | Coastal Carolina | Robert Murphy grabs the board | 32-32 |
| 00:49 | Coastal Carolina | Robert Murphy connects on the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Richard McElderry | 35-32 |
| 00:21 | Rhode Island | James Bobbitt misses badly on the uncontested 3pt jumper from the right corner | 35-32 |
| 00:19 | Coastal Carolina | The rebound goes to Jesse Houston | 35-32 |
| 00:02 | Coastal Carolina | Robert Wilson is called for traveling | 35-32 |
| Subs | Coastal Carolina | James Scalia (SG), Gabriel Costa (SF), Juan Zuniga (PF), Daniel Gose (C) Robert Wilson, Richard McElderry, Jesse Houston, Octavio Conti | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | John Durocher (SG), Alvin Boardman (SF), Frank Powell (PF) Eugene Courtemanche, James Bobbitt, Daniel Grasso | |
| 00:00 | Rhode Island | John Durocher can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 35-32 |