| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Jason Wong (fresh) SG - Eugene Grubbs (fresh) SF - Leo Schwantes (fresh) PF - Daniel Williams (fresh) C - Daniel Smith (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - James Cash (fresh) SG - Robert Schultheis (fresh) SF - Clarence Stokes (fresh) PF - Carlos Ellis (fresh) C - Carl Paylor (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Rhode Island | Clarence Stokes wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:50 | Rhode Island | Robert Schultheis loses the dribble to Eugene Grubbs | 0-0 |
| 19:35 | Columbia | Leo Schwantes is fouled on the floor by Clarence Stokes - foul #1 on Clarence Stokes, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:21 | Columbia | Eugene Grubbs is called for traveling | 0-0 |
| 19:12 | Rhode Island | Robert Schultheis makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Clarence Stokes | 0-3 |
| 19:09 | Columbia | Jason Wong's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 0-3 |
| 18:50 | Rhode Island | Carl Paylor hits a fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Clarence Stokes | 0-5 |
| 18:35 | Columbia | Daniel Smith is called for traveling | 0-5 |
| 18:18 | Rhode Island | Leo Schwantes swats the dunk try by Carl Paylor | 0-5 |
| 18:17 | Columbia | Daniel Smith snags the defensive board | 0-5 |
| 18:01 | Columbia | Jason Wong buries a shot in the lane on a great pass from Daniel Williams | 2-5 |
| 17:46 | Rhode Island | Robert Schultheis hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 2-5 |
| 17:44 | Rhode Island | James Cash can't tip it in | 2-5 |
| 17:43 | Rhode Island | Carlos Ellis gets the offensive rebound | 2-5 |
| 17:27 | Rhode Island | Clarence Stokes hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 2-5 |
| 17:25 | Columbia | Daniel Williams gets the rebound | 2-5 |
| 17:10 | Columbia | Eugene Grubbs misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 2-5 |
| 17:08 | Columbia | Daniel Smith misses the tip | 2-5 |
| 17:06 | Rhode Island | Clarence Stokes gets the rebound | 2-5 |
| 16:58 | Rhode Island | Carlos Ellis clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 2-5 |
| 16:57 | Columbia | Daniel Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 2-5 |
| 16:31 | Columbia | Leo Schwantes comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 2-5 |
| 16:30 | Rhode Island | Robert Schultheis grabs the defensive rebound | 2-5 |
| 16:21 | Rhode Island | Carl Paylor drills a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Clarence Stokes and he's hacked by Daniel Smith - foul #1 on Daniel Smith, team foul #1 | 2-7 |
| Subs | Columbia | Alonzo Dean (PG), James Micco (SG), George Taylor (SF), George Wiley (C) Jason Wong, Eugene Grubbs, Leo Schwantes, Daniel Smith | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Gary Henry (PG), Christopher Bradford (SG), Richard Parsons (SF), Kenneth Plummer (PF) James Cash, Robert Schultheis, Clarence Stokes, Carlos Ellis | |
| 16:21 | Rhode Island | Carl Paylor misses the free throw | 2-7 |
| 16:21 | Columbia | George Wiley grabs the board | 2-7 |
| 16:05 | Columbia | James Micco can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 2-7 |
| 16:04 | Columbia | George Taylor pulls down the offensive rebound | 2-7 |
| 15:49 | Columbia | Daniel Williams misses long on a shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Gary Henry - foul #1 on Gary Henry, team foul #2 | 2-7 |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Michael Bussey (C) Carl Paylor | |
| 15:49 | Columbia | Daniel Williams misses the 1st free throw | 2-7 |
| 15:49 | Columbia | Daniel Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 2-7 |
| 15:49 | Rhode Island | Kenneth Plummer gets the rebound | 2-7 |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Alonzo Dean (fresh) SG - James Micco (fresh) SF - George Taylor (fresh) PF - Daniel Williams (fresh) C - George Wiley (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Gary Henry (fresh) SG - Christopher Bradford (fresh) SF - Richard Parsons (fresh) PF - Kenneth Plummer (fresh) C - Michael Bussey (fresh) | |
| 15:27 | Rhode Island | Richard Parsons misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 2-7 |
| 15:26 | Rhode Island | Kenneth Plummer tips it back up and in | 2-9 |
| 15:13 | Columbia | Richard Parsons is called for the reach on Alonzo Dean - foul #1 on Richard Parsons, team foul #3 | 2-9 |
| Subs | Columbia | Jason Wong (PG), Eugene Grubbs (SG), Sean Bernard (SF) Alonzo Dean, James Micco, Daniel Williams | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Robert Schultheis (SG) Gary Henry | |
| 14:58 | Columbia | Kenneth Plummer steals the ball from George Wiley | 2-9 |
| 14:34 | Rhode Island | Sean Bernard steps in front of the Robert Schultheis pass | 2-9 |
| 14:10 | Columbia | Sean Bernard comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket | 2-9 |
| 14:09 | Columbia | George Taylor gets the offensive rebound | 2-9 |
| 13:48 | Columbia | George Taylor makes the shot from just outside the lane | 4-9 |
| 13:26 | Rhode Island | Michael Bussey makes the jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Christopher Bradford | 4-11 |
| 13:15 | Columbia | George Taylor is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on George Taylor, team foul #2 | 4-11 |
| Subs | Columbia | Alonzo Dean (PG), James Micco (SG), Leo Schwantes (SF), Daniel Williams (PF), Daniel Smith (C) Jason Wong, Eugene Grubbs, Sean Bernard, George Taylor, George Wiley | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | James Cash (PG), Gary Henry (SG), Clarence Stokes (SF) Christopher Bradford, Robert Schultheis, Richard Parsons | |
| 12:50 | Rhode Island | James Cash is fouled on the floor by Alonzo Dean - foul #1 on Alonzo Dean, team foul #3 | 4-11 |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Mark Cowell (SF) Clarence Stokes | |
| 12:32 | Rhode Island | Gary Henry hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the right block | 4-11 |
| 12:31 | Columbia | Daniel Smith snags the defensive board | 4-11 |
| 12:18 | Columbia | Daniel Williams can't finish the layup but the foul's on Kenneth Plummer - foul #1 on Kenneth Plummer, team foul #4 | 4-11 |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Robert Schultheis (SG), Clarence Stokes (SF) Gary Henry, Mark Cowell | |
| 12:18 | Columbia | Daniel Williams makes the 1st free throw | 5-11 |
| 12:18 | Columbia | Daniel Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 6-11 |
| 12:06 | Rhode Island | Clarence Stokes can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 6-11 |
| 12:04 | Columbia | Leo Schwantes snags the defensive board | 6-11 |
| 11:50 | Columbia | James Micco travels with the ball | 6-11 |
| Subs | Columbia | Jason Wong (PG), Eugene Grubbs (SG) Alonzo Dean, James Micco | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Richard Parsons (SF), Mark Cowell (PF), Carl Paylor (C) Clarence Stokes, Kenneth Plummer, Michael Bussey | |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Jason Wong (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Eugene Grubbs (fresh) SF - Leo Schwantes (fresh) PF - Daniel Williams (fresh) 2 pts. C - Daniel Smith (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - James Cash (fresh) SG - Robert Schultheis (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Richard Parsons (fresh) PF - Mark Cowell (fresh) C - Carl Paylor (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:34 | Rhode Island | Robert Schultheis misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 6-11 |
| 11:32 | Rhode Island | The offensive rebound goes to Mark Cowell | 6-11 |
| 11:20 | Rhode Island | Richard Parsons is fouled on the floor by Leo Schwantes - foul #1 on Leo Schwantes, team foul #4 | 6-11 |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Christopher Bradford (PG), Clarence Stokes (SF), Kenneth Plummer (PF) James Cash, Richard Parsons, Mark Cowell | |
| 11:00 | Rhode Island | Kenneth Plummer hits the front of the rim on the jumper from close range | 6-11 |
| 10:59 | Rhode Island | Carl Paylor gets the offensive rebound | 6-11 |
| 10:48 | Rhode Island | Kenneth Plummer knocks in the floater from the left wing set up by Christopher Bradford | 6-13 |
| 10:32 | Columbia | Leo Schwantes misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 6-13 |
| 10:30 | Rhode Island | Kenneth Plummer pulls down the rebound | 6-13 |
| 10:10 | Rhode Island | Clarence Stokes comes up short on the jumper near the basket but the foul's on Eugene Grubbs - foul #1 on Eugene Grubbs, team foul #5 | 6-13 |
| Subs | Columbia | George Taylor (SF), George Wiley (C) Leo Schwantes, Daniel Smith | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | James Cash (PG), Gary Henry (SG), Carlos Ellis (PF), Michael Bussey (C) Christopher Bradford, Robert Schultheis, Kenneth Plummer, Carl Paylor | |
| 10:10 | Rhode Island | Clarence Stokes makes the 1st free throw | 6-14 |
| 10:10 | Rhode Island | Clarence Stokes makes the 2nd free throw | 6-15 |
| 09:52 | Columbia | Eugene Grubbs knocks in the jump hook from close range | 8-15 |
| 09:33 | Rhode Island | Clarence Stokes is fouled on the floor by George Taylor - foul #2 on George Taylor, team foul #6 | 8-15 |
| Subs | Columbia | Alonzo Dean (PG), James Micco (SG), Sean Bernard (SF) Jason Wong, Eugene Grubbs, George Taylor | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Robert Schultheis (SG), Richard Parsons (SF) Gary Henry, Clarence Stokes | |
| 09:09 | Rhode Island | George Wiley blocks the short jumper by Robert Schultheis | 8-15 |
| 09:07 | Rhode Island | Carlos Ellis grabs the offensive rebound | 8-15 |
| 08:55 | Rhode Island | James Cash knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Robert Schultheis | 8-17 |
| 08:30 | Columbia | Alonzo Dean scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Sean Bernard | 11-17 |
| 08:09 | Rhode Island | Richard Parsons hits a jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Robert Schultheis | 11-19 |
| 07:53 | Columbia | Alonzo Dean knocks in the driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by James Micco | 13-19 |
| 07:33 | Rhode Island | Richard Parsons is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Richard Parsons, team foul #5 | 13-19 |
| Subs | Columbia | Jason Wong (PG), Eugene Grubbs (SG), Leo Schwantes (SF), Daniel Smith (C) Alonzo Dean, James Micco, Sean Bernard, Daniel Williams | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Gary Henry (PG), Christopher Bradford (SG), Clarence Stokes (SF), Kenneth Plummer (PF), Carl Paylor (C) James Cash, Robert Schultheis, Richard Parsons, Carlos Ellis, Michael Bussey | |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Jason Wong (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Eugene Grubbs (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Leo Schwantes (fresh) PF - George Wiley (fresh) C - Daniel Smith (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Gary Henry (fresh) SG - Christopher Bradford (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Clarence Stokes (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kenneth Plummer (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Carl Paylor (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 07:06 | Columbia | George Wiley lays it in on a nice dish by Jason Wong and he's fouled by Carl Paylor - foul #1 on Carl Paylor, team foul #6 | 15-19 |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Robert Schultheis (SG) Gary Henry | |
| 07:06 | Columbia | George Wiley makes the free throw | 16-19 |
| 06:43 | Rhode Island | Carl Paylor misses short on a shot from the baseline | 16-19 |
| 06:42 | Columbia | The rebound goes to Daniel Smith | 16-19 |
| 06:13 | Columbia | Clarence Stokes takes the ball from George Wiley | 16-19 |
| 06:09 | Rhode Island | Christopher Bradford lays it in set up by Clarence Stokes | 16-21 |
| 06:03 | Columbia | Daniel Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 16-21 |
| Subs | Columbia | Daniel Williams (PF) George Wiley | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | James Cash (PG), Mark Cowell (SF) Christopher Bradford, Clarence Stokes | |
| 05:44 | Rhode Island | Carl Paylor is whistled for traveling | 16-21 |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Gary Henry (SG), Clarence Stokes (SF) Robert Schultheis, Mark Cowell | |
| 05:25 | Columbia | Jason Wong hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 16-21 |
| 05:23 | Rhode Island | Clarence Stokes grabs the board | 16-21 |
| 05:08 | Rhode Island | Kenneth Plummer is fouled on the floor by Leo Schwantes - foul #2 on Leo Schwantes, team foul #7 | 16-21 |
| Subs | Columbia | Sean Bernard (SF) Leo Schwantes | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Robert Schultheis (SG), Mark Cowell (SF), Michael Bussey (C) Gary Henry, Clarence Stokes, Carl Paylor | |
| 05:08 | Rhode Island | Kenneth Plummer makes the 1st free throw | 16-22 |
| 05:08 | Rhode Island | Kenneth Plummer makes the 2nd free throw | 16-23 |
| 04:55 | Columbia | Mark Cowell blocks the short jumper by Daniel Smith | 16-23 |
| 04:54 | Rhode Island | Michael Bussey gets the rebound | 16-23 |
| 04:50 | Rhode Island | Daniel Williams swats the short shot by James Cash | 16-23 |
| 04:49 | Rhode Island | James Cash grabs the offensive board | 16-23 |
| 04:27 | Rhode Island | Daniel Smith picks off the pass by Robert Schultheis | 16-23 |
| 04:18 | Columbia | Sean Bernard can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 16-23 |
| 04:17 | Rhode Island | Mark Cowell grabs the defensive rebound | 16-23 |
| 04:02 | Rhode Island | Mark Cowell clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Sean Bernard - foul #1 on Sean Bernard, team foul #8 | 16-23 |
| Subs | Columbia | Alonzo Dean (PG), James Micco (SG), James Baker (C) Jason Wong, Eugene Grubbs, Daniel Smith | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Christopher Bradford (SG), Clarence Stokes (SF), Carlos Ellis (PF), Carl Paylor (C) James Cash, Robert Schultheis, Kenneth Plummer, Michael Bussey | |
| 04:02 | Rhode Island | Mark Cowell makes the 1st free throw | 16-24 |
| 04:02 | Rhode Island | Mark Cowell misses the 2nd free throw | 16-24 |
| 04:02 | Columbia | Daniel Williams gets the rebound | 16-24 |
| 03:47 | Columbia | Daniel Williams is hacked by Carlos Ellis - foul #1 on Carlos Ellis, team foul #7 | 16-24 |
| Subs | Columbia | Leo Schwantes (SF), George Taylor (C) Sean Bernard, James Baker | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | James Cash (PG), Robert Schultheis (SG) Mark Cowell, Christopher Bradford | |
| 03:47 | Columbia | Daniel Williams misses the 1st free throw | 16-24 |
| 03:47 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Carl Paylor | 16-24 |
| 03:34 | Rhode Island | Robert Schultheis connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by James Cash | 16-27 |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Alonzo Dean (fresh) 5 pts. SG - James Micco (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Leo Schwantes (fresh) PF - Daniel Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - George Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - James Cash (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Schultheis (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Clarence Stokes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Carlos Ellis (fresh) 2 reb. C - Carl Paylor (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:16 | Columbia | Leo Schwantes misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 16-27 |
| 03:14 | Columbia | Daniel Williams can't tip it in | 16-27 |
| 03:13 | Rhode Island | Carl Paylor gets the rebound | 16-27 |
| 02:57 | Rhode Island | Robert Schultheis comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 16-27 |
| 02:56 | Rhode Island | Carl Paylor tips it home | 16-29 |
| 02:49 | Columbia | George Taylor hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 16-29 |
| 02:47 | Columbia | Leo Schwantes pulls down the offensive rebound | 16-29 |
| 02:33 | Columbia | James Micco's pass is intercepted by Clarence Stokes | 16-29 |
| 02:15 | Rhode Island | Clarence Stokes clanks a floater from the right side | 16-29 |
| 02:13 | Columbia | The rebound goes to Leo Schwantes | 16-29 |
| 02:07 | Columbia | Daniel Williams throws a bad pass out of bounds | 16-29 |
| Subs | Columbia | Jason Wong (PG), Eugene Grubbs (SG), Daniel Smith (C) Alonzo Dean, James Micco, Daniel Williams | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Gary Henry (PG), Christopher Bradford (SG), Richard Parsons (SF), Kenneth Plummer (PF), Michael Bussey (C) James Cash, Robert Schultheis, Clarence Stokes, Carlos Ellis, Carl Paylor | |
| 01:54 | Rhode Island | Kenneth Plummer loses the dribble to Leo Schwantes | 16-29 |
| 01:40 | Columbia | Daniel Smith misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 16-29 |
| 01:38 | Columbia | George Taylor tips it home | 18-29 |
| 01:33 | Rhode Island | Richard Parsons misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 18-29 |
| 01:31 | Rhode Island | Michael Bussey tips it in | 18-31 |
| 01:07 | Columbia | Eugene Grubbs scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Jason Wong | 20-31 |
| 00:48 | Rhode Island | Kenneth Plummer misses the lay-in but the foul's on Jason Wong - foul #1 on Jason Wong, team foul #9 | 20-31 |
| Subs | Columbia | Sean Bernard (SF), Daniel Williams (PF) Leo Schwantes, George Taylor | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | James Cash (PG), Robert Schultheis (SG), Clarence Stokes (SF), Carl Paylor (C) Gary Henry, Christopher Bradford, Richard Parsons, Michael Bussey | |
| 00:48 | Rhode Island | Kenneth Plummer makes the 1st free throw | 20-32 |
| 00:48 | Rhode Island | Kenneth Plummer makes the 2nd free throw | 20-33 |
| 00:23 | Columbia | Jason Wong misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 20-33 |
| 00:21 | Rhode Island | Clarence Stokes grabs the defensive rebound | 20-33 |
| 00:03 | Rhode Island | Carl Paylor is hacked by Daniel Smith - foul #2 on Daniel Smith, team foul #10 | 20-33 |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Richard Parsons (SF), Carlos Ellis (PF) Clarence Stokes, Kenneth Plummer | |
| 00:03 | Rhode Island | Carl Paylor misses the 1st free throw | 20-33 |
| 00:03 | Rhode Island | Carl Paylor makes the 2nd free throw | 20-34 |
| 00:00 | Columbia | Eugene Grubbs can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 20-34 |