| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Randy Rowe (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Fred Wardlow (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. SF - Jason Panek (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kyle Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. C - Justin Norton (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Curtis Marshall (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Gagnier (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Randy Baratta (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Bobby Brown (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - David Schirmer (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Rhode Island | Jason Panek inbounds the ball | 32-25 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:39 | Rhode Island | Jason Panek hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Randy Rowe | 34-25 |
| 19:19 | McNeese State | Randy Rowe picks off the pass by Randy Baratta | 34-25 |
| 18:52 | Rhode Island | Fred Wardlow connects on the shot from just outside the lane set up by Kyle Johnson and the foul's on Robert Gagnier - foul #3 on Robert Gagnier, team foul #1 | 36-25 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | McNeese State | James Hamilton (SG) Robert Gagnier | |
| 18:52 | Rhode Island | Fred Wardlow makes the free throw | 37-25 |
| 18:41 | McNeese State | Randy Baratta connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by James Hamilton | 37-28 |
| 18:24 | Rhode Island | Randy Rowe misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 37-28 |
| 18:22 | McNeese State | David Schirmer snags the defensive board | 37-28 |
| 18:06 | McNeese State | Jason Panek swats the short shot by David Schirmer | 37-28 |
| 18:04 | Rhode Island | Fred Wardlow gets the rebound | 37-28 |
| 17:35 | Rhode Island | Fred Wardlow misses the fadeaway from the left side | 37-28 |
| 17:33 | McNeese State | Curtis Marshall gets the rebound | 37-28 |
| 17:16 | McNeese State | Curtis Marshall misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 37-28 |
| 17:14 | Rhode Island | Jason Panek grabs the defensive rebound | 37-28 |
| 16:48 | Rhode Island | Randy Baratta takes the ball from Kyle Johnson | 37-28 |
| 16:40 | McNeese State | Bobby Brown misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 37-28 |
| 16:39 | McNeese State | David Schirmer tips it home | 37-30 |
| 16:13 | Rhode Island | Randy Baratta is called for the reach on Kyle Johnson - foul #2 on Randy Baratta, team foul #2 | 37-30 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Ashley Pauls (PG), Robert Barroso (C) Randy Rowe, Justin Norton | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Robert Carr (PG), Kenneth Lee (SF), Henry Conrad (PF), Jonas Brown (C) Curtis Marshall, Randy Baratta, Bobby Brown, David Schirmer | |
| 15:57 | Rhode Island | Kyle Johnson misses short on a jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Jonas Brown - foul #2 on Jonas Brown, team foul #3 | 37-30 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Robert Gagnier (SG) James Hamilton | |
| 15:57 | Rhode Island | Kyle Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 38-30 |
| 15:57 | Rhode Island | Kyle Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 39-30 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Ashley Pauls (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Fred Wardlow (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. SF - Jason Panek (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kyle Johnson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. C - Robert Barroso (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Robert Carr (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Robert Gagnier (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Kenneth Lee (fresh) PF - Henry Conrad (fresh) C - Jonas Brown (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:36 | McNeese State | Henry Conrad comes up short on the jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by Kyle Johnson - foul #1 on Kyle Johnson, team foul #1 | 39-30 |
| 15:36 | McNeese State | Henry Conrad makes the 1st free throw | 39-31 |
| 15:36 | McNeese State | Henry Conrad makes the 2nd free throw | 39-32 |
| 15:07 | Rhode Island | Robert Barroso is hacked by Kenneth Lee - foul #1 on Kenneth Lee, team foul #4 | 39-32 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Randy Rowe (PG) Ashley Pauls | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 14:44 | Rhode Island | Randy Rowe lays it in set up by Fred Wardlow | 41-32 |
| 14:33 | McNeese State | Robert Barroso is called for the reach on Jonas Brown - foul #2 on Robert Barroso, team foul #2 | 41-32 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Curtis Marshall (PG), Randy Baratta (SF), James Hamilton (PF) Robert Carr, Kenneth Lee, Henry Conrad | |
| 14:22 | McNeese State | Randy Baratta misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 41-32 |
| 14:20 | McNeese State | James Hamilton gets the offensive rebound | 41-32 |
| 14:05 | McNeese State | Curtis Marshall misses the fadeaway from the right side | 41-32 |
| 14:04 | Rhode Island | Kyle Johnson gets the rebound | 41-32 |
| 13:39 | Rhode Island | Fred Wardlow is fouled on the floor by Robert Gagnier - foul #4 on Robert Gagnier, team foul #5 | 41-32 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Rudolph Guenther (SG), Justin Norton (C) Jason Panek, Robert Barroso | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Bobby Brown (PF), David Schirmer (C) Robert Gagnier, Jonas Brown | |
| 13:17 | Rhode Island | Kyle Johnson comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block | 41-32 |
| 13:15 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to Bobby Brown | 41-32 |
| 13:09 | McNeese State | Randy Rowe steals it from Bobby Brown | 41-32 |
| 13:06 | Rhode Island | Randy Rowe banks in the layup | 43-32 |
| 12:46 | McNeese State | James Hamilton clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 43-32 |
| 12:45 | McNeese State | Randy Baratta snags the offensive board | 43-32 |
| 12:26 | McNeese State | Bobby Brown misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 43-32 |
| 12:24 | Rhode Island | Fred Wardlow pulls down the rebound | 43-32 |
| 12:00 | Rhode Island | Fred Wardlow hits the finger roll on a great pass from Kyle Johnson | 45-32 |
| 11:54 | McNeese State | James Hamilton scores on a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Curtis Marshall | 45-34 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Randy Rowe (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Rudolph Guenther (fresh) SF - Fred Wardlow (tiring) 16 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kyle Johnson (tiring) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Justin Norton (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Curtis Marshall (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - James Hamilton (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. SF - Randy Baratta (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Bobby Brown (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - David Schirmer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Rhode Island | Curtis Marshall steals it from Justin Norton | 45-34 |
| 11:14 | McNeese State | David Schirmer hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 45-34 |
| 11:12 | Rhode Island | Kyle Johnson gets the rebound | 45-34 |
| 10:49 | Rhode Island | Kyle Johnson hits a floater from the right block set up by Justin Norton | 47-34 |
| 10:32 | McNeese State | Bobby Brown clanks a jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Justin Norton - foul #2 on Justin Norton, team foul #3 | 47-34 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Ashley Pauls (PG), Timothy Hollon (SG), Jason Panek (SF), Robert Barroso (PF) Randy Rowe, Rudolph Guenther, Fred Wardlow, Kyle Johnson | |
| Subs | McNeese State | William Thomas (PG), Robert Carr (SG), Kenneth Lee (SF), Jonas Brown (C) Curtis Marshall, James Hamilton, Randy Baratta, David Schirmer | |
| 10:32 | McNeese State | Bobby Brown misses the 1st free throw | 47-34 |
| 10:32 | McNeese State | Bobby Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 47-34 |
| 10:32 | Rhode Island | Justin Norton snags the defensive board | 47-34 |
| 10:12 | Rhode Island | Jonas Brown steals it from Jason Panek | 47-34 |
| 09:48 | McNeese State | Justin Norton swats the short shot by Jonas Brown | 47-34 |
| 09:47 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Jason Panek | 47-34 |
| 09:22 | Rhode Island | Jason Panek lays it up and in | 49-34 |
| 08:56 | McNeese State | Kenneth Lee is whistled for traveling | 49-34 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Rudolph Guenther (SG), Kyle Johnson (PF) Timothy Hollon, Justin Norton | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Henry Conrad (PF) Bobby Brown | |
| 08:30 | Rhode Island | Jason Panek hits a runner in the lane on a nice dish by Robert Barroso | 51-34 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 08:26 | McNeese State | Kenneth Lee scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Jonas Brown | 51-36 |
| 08:10 | Rhode Island | Kyle Johnson misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 51-36 |
| 08:09 | Rhode Island | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Barroso | 51-36 |
| 07:53 | Rhode Island | Kyle Johnson drills a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Ashley Pauls | 53-36 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Ashley Pauls (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Rudolph Guenther (fresh) SF - Jason Panek (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kyle Johnson (tiring) 13 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Barroso (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - William Thomas (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Robert Carr (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Kenneth Lee (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Henry Conrad (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jonas Brown (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:38 | McNeese State | Robert Carr hits a jumper near the basket on a great pass from William Thomas | 53-38 |
| 07:19 | Rhode Island | Jason Panek misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Kenneth Lee - foul #2 on Kenneth Lee, team foul #6 | 53-38 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Randy Rowe (PG), Fred Wardlow (SF), Justin Norton (C) Ashley Pauls, Kyle Johnson, Robert Barroso | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Curtis Marshall (PG), Robert Gagnier (SG), Randy Baratta (SF), James Hamilton (PF), David Schirmer (C) William Thomas, Robert Carr, Kenneth Lee, Henry Conrad, Jonas Brown | |
| 07:19 | Rhode Island | Jason Panek makes the 1st free throw | 54-38 |
| 07:19 | Rhode Island | Jason Panek makes the 2nd free throw | 55-38 |
| 06:59 | McNeese State | Robert Gagnier is fouled on the floor by Rudolph Guenther - foul #2 on Rudolph Guenther, team foul #4 | 55-38 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Timothy Hollon (SG) Rudolph Guenther | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 06:50 | McNeese State | Randy Baratta misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 55-38 |
| 06:49 | McNeese State | David Schirmer tips it home | 55-40 |
| 06:20 | Rhode Island | Randy Baratta denies the turnaround by Fred Wardlow | 55-40 |
| 06:19 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to Randy Baratta | 55-40 |
| 06:15 | McNeese State | Robert Gagnier can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 55-40 |
| 06:14 | McNeese State | James Hamilton can't tip it in | 55-40 |
| 06:13 | Rhode Island | Timothy Hollon snags the defensive board | 55-40 |
| 05:44 | Rhode Island | Randy Rowe hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 55-40 |
| 05:42 | McNeese State | Randy Baratta gets the rebound | 55-40 |
| 05:25 | McNeese State | Curtis Marshall hits a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Randy Baratta | 55-43 |
| 05:05 | Rhode Island | Jason Panek misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 55-43 |
| 05:03 | Rhode Island | Jason Panek pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-43 |
| 04:49 | Rhode Island | Fred Wardlow's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-43 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Rudolph Guenther (SG), Kyle Johnson (PF), Robert Barroso (C) Timothy Hollon, Fred Wardlow, Justin Norton | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Bobby Brown (PF) James Hamilton | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:36 | McNeese State | Robert Gagnier clanks a floater from the right side but he's fouled by Robert Barroso - foul #3 on Robert Barroso, team foul #5 | 55-43 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Jonas Brown (C) David Schirmer | |
| 04:36 | McNeese State | Robert Gagnier makes the 1st free throw | 55-44 |
| 04:36 | McNeese State | Robert Gagnier makes the 2nd free throw | 55-45 |
| 04:12 | Rhode Island | Jason Panek makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Rudolph Guenther | 58-45 |
| 04:03 | McNeese State | The short jumper by Randy Baratta is denied by Robert Barroso | 58-45 |
| 04:02 | Rhode Island | Robert Barroso grabs the board | 58-45 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:33 | Rhode Island | Kyle Johnson banks in the layup on a great pass from Rudolph Guenther and he's fouled by Robert Gagnier - foul #5 on Robert Gagnier, team foul #7 | 60-45 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Ashley Pauls (PG), Fred Wardlow (SF) Randy Rowe, Jason Panek | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Robert Carr (PG), James Hamilton (SG), Kenneth Lee (SF), Henry Conrad (PF) Curtis Marshall, Robert Gagnier, Randy Baratta, Bobby Brown | |
| 03:33 | Rhode Island | Kyle Johnson makes the free throw | 61-45 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Ashley Pauls (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Rudolph Guenther (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Fred Wardlow (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kyle Johnson (tiring) 16 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Barroso (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Robert Carr (fresh) 4 pts. SG - James Hamilton (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. SF - Kenneth Lee (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Henry Conrad (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jonas Brown (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:18 | McNeese State | Jonas Brown loses the ball out of bounds | 61-45 |
| 02:53 | Rhode Island | Fred Wardlow misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 61-45 |
| 02:52 | Rhode Island | Rudolph Guenther pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-45 |
| 02:40 | Rhode Island | Kyle Johnson misses badly on a shot in the lane | 61-45 |
| 02:38 | Rhode Island | The offensive rebound goes to Fred Wardlow | 61-45 |
| 02:23 | Rhode Island | Fred Wardlow clanks a jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Kenneth Lee - foul #3 on Kenneth Lee, team foul #8 | 61-45 |
| 02:23 | Rhode Island | Fred Wardlow makes the 1st free throw | 62-45 |
| 02:23 | Rhode Island | Fred Wardlow makes the 2nd free throw | 63-45 |
| 02:07 | McNeese State | Kenneth Lee is whistled for traveling | 63-45 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Timothy Hollon (SG), Justin Norton (C) Rudolph Guenther, Kyle Johnson | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Matthew Motley (C) Jonas Brown | |
| 01:48 | Rhode Island | Fred Wardlow hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket | 63-45 |
| 01:46 | Rhode Island | Justin Norton tips it but misses | 63-45 |
| 01:45 | Rhode Island | Robert Barroso pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-45 |
| 01:29 | Rhode Island | Robert Carr is called for the reach on Ashley Pauls - foul #1 on Robert Carr, team foul #9 | 63-45 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Rudolph Guenther (PG), Kyle Johnson (PF) Fred Wardlow, Justin Norton | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Jonas Brown (C) Matthew Motley | |
| 01:29 | Rhode Island | Ashley Pauls makes the 1st free throw | 64-45 |
| 01:29 | Rhode Island | Ashley Pauls misses the 2nd free throw | 64-45 |
| 01:29 | McNeese State | Henry Conrad grabs the defensive rebound | 64-45 |
| 01:15 | McNeese State | Jonas Brown throws a bad pass out of bounds | 64-45 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jason Panek (SF) Timothy Hollon | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 00:54 | Rhode Island | Jason Panek misses the easy layup but the foul's on James Hamilton - foul #2 on James Hamilton, team foul #10 | 64-45 |
| 00:54 | Rhode Island | Jason Panek makes the 1st free throw | 65-45 |
| 00:54 | Rhode Island | Jason Panek misses the 2nd free throw | 65-45 |
| 00:54 | McNeese State | Henry Conrad pulls down the rebound | 65-45 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:49 | McNeese State | Henry Conrad's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 65-45 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:24 | Rhode Island | Jason Panek comes up short on the floater from the right side | 65-45 |
| 00:23 | McNeese State | Robert Carr pulls down the rebound | 65-45 |
| 00:15 | McNeese State | Henry Conrad misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline but the foul's on Kyle Johnson - foul #2 on Kyle Johnson, team foul #6 | 65-45 |
| 00:15 | McNeese State | Henry Conrad makes the 1st free throw | 65-46 |
| 00:15 | McNeese State | Henry Conrad misses the 2nd free throw | 65-46 |
| 00:15 | Rhode Island | Rudolph Guenther pulls down the rebound | 65-46 |
| 00:00 | Rhode Island | Ashley Pauls runs out the clock | 65-46 |