| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - James Cash (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Schultheis (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SF - Clarence Stokes (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Carlos Ellis (fresh) 2 pts. C - Carl Paylor (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - William Bracewell (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Derek Stoneberg (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brian Thompson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Patrick Urban (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - John Jackson (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rhode Island | Clarence Stokes inbounds the ball | 36-35 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:41 | Rhode Island | John Jackson is called for the reach on Carl Paylor - foul #3 on John Jackson, team foul #1 | 36-35 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Michael Bussey (C) Carl Paylor | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Robert Jones (C) John Jackson | |
| 19:19 | Rhode Island | Carlos Ellis misses the fadeaway from the right side | 36-35 |
| 19:17 | Rhode Island | Clarence Stokes pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-35 |
| 18:57 | Rhode Island | Michael Bussey banks in the layup | 38-35 |
| 18:43 | Appalachian State | Patrick Urban loses the dribble to Clarence Stokes | 38-35 |
| 18:28 | Rhode Island | James Cash misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 38-35 |
| 18:26 | Appalachian State | Brian Thompson snags the defensive board | 38-35 |
| 18:10 | Appalachian State | William Bracewell is called for a charge against the doubleteam - foul #2 on William Bracewell, team foul #2 | 38-35 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Christopher Bradford (SG), Richard Parsons (SF), Carl Paylor (C) Robert Schultheis, Clarence Stokes, Michael Bussey | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| 17:55 | Rhode Island | Carlos Ellis clanks a jump hook from the baseline but he's hacked by Patrick Urban - foul #1 on Patrick Urban, team foul #3 | 38-35 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Kenneth Plummer (SF) Richard Parsons | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| 17:55 | Rhode Island | Carlos Ellis makes the 1st free throw | 39-35 |
| 17:55 | Rhode Island | Carlos Ellis makes the 2nd free throw | 40-35 |
| 17:45 | Appalachian State | Brian Thompson clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 40-35 |
| 17:43 | Appalachian State | Derek Stoneberg misses the tip | 40-35 |
| 17:41 | Rhode Island | Carl Paylor grabs the board | 40-35 |
| 17:30 | Rhode Island | Carlos Ellis hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Christopher Bradford | 42-35 |
| 17:07 | Appalachian State | Robert Jones misses long on a fadeaway near the basket | 42-35 |
| 17:05 | Rhode Island | Carl Paylor pulls down the rebound | 42-35 |
| 17:01 | Rhode Island | Carlos Ellis clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 42-35 |
| 16:59 | Appalachian State | Robert Jones snags the defensive board | 42-35 |
| 16:36 | Appalachian State | William Bracewell shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing | 42-38 |
| 16:27 | Rhode Island | Robert Jones steals it from Christopher Bradford | 42-38 |
| 16:06 | Appalachian State | Patrick Urban double dribbles | 42-38 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Robert Schultheis (SG), Richard Parsons (SF), Michael Bussey (C) Christopher Bradford, Kenneth Plummer, Carl Paylor | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Charles Foster (PG), Danny Myers (SG), Tomas Herndon (SF), William Williams (PF), James Keller (C) William Bracewell, Derek Stoneberg, Brian Thompson, Patrick Urban, Robert Jones | |
| 15:47 | Rhode Island | Robert Schultheis misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 42-38 |
| 15:45 | Appalachian State | William Williams pulls down the rebound | 42-38 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - James Cash (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Schultheis (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SF - Richard Parsons (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Carlos Ellis (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - Michael Bussey (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Charles Foster (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Danny Myers (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tomas Herndon (fresh) PF - William Williams (fresh) C - James Keller (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:32 | Appalachian State | Danny Myers misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 42-38 |
| 15:30 | Rhode Island | Carlos Ellis grabs the board | 42-38 |
| 15:05 | Rhode Island | Richard Parsons knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by James Cash | 45-38 |
| 14:53 | Appalachian State | James Keller loses the dribble to Richard Parsons | 45-38 |
| 14:31 | Rhode Island | Robert Schultheis drills a jumper in the paint set up by James Cash | 47-38 |
| 14:17 | Appalachian State | Danny Myers splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 47-38 |
| 14:16 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Carlos Ellis | 47-38 |
| 14:01 | Rhode Island | Richard Parsons misses badly on a driving attempt from the right block | 47-38 |
| 13:59 | Rhode Island | Robert Schultheis tips it back up and in | 49-38 |
| 13:49 | Appalachian State | Tomas Herndon misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 49-38 |
| 13:48 | Rhode Island | Michael Bussey gets the rebound | 49-38 |
| 13:28 | Rhode Island | Carlos Ellis clanks a jumper from the baseline but he's fouled by William Williams - foul #1 on William Williams, team foul #4 | 49-38 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Gary Henry (PG), Clarence Stokes (SF), Carl Paylor (C) James Cash, Richard Parsons, Michael Bussey | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | William Bracewell (PG), Derek Stoneberg (SG), Brian Thompson (SF), Patrick Urban (PF), John Jackson (C) Charles Foster, Danny Myers, Tomas Herndon, William Williams, James Keller | |
| 13:28 | Rhode Island | Carlos Ellis misses the 1st free throw | 49-38 |
| 13:28 | Rhode Island | Carlos Ellis makes the 2nd free throw | 50-38 |
| 13:14 | Appalachian State | William Bracewell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-38 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Kenneth Plummer (PF) Carlos Ellis | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| 12:59 | Rhode Island | Robert Schultheis makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Gary Henry | 53-38 |
| 12:34 | Appalachian State | Patrick Urban misses short on a fadeaway in the lane | 53-38 |
| 12:32 | Rhode Island | Robert Schultheis grabs the board | 53-38 |
| 12:13 | Rhode Island | Robert Schultheis can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 53-38 |
| 12:12 | Rhode Island | Carl Paylor tips it home | 55-38 |
| 11:54 | Appalachian State | Derek Stoneberg misses short on a driving attempt from close range | 55-38 |
| 11:53 | Rhode Island | Gary Henry grabs the board | 55-38 |
| 11:38 | Rhode Island | Gary Henry is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Gary Henry, team foul #1 | 55-38 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | James Cash (PG), Christopher Bradford (SG), Carlos Ellis (PF) Gary Henry, Robert Schultheis, Kenneth Plummer | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - James Cash (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Christopher Bradford (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Clarence Stokes (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Carlos Ellis (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Carl Paylor (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - William Bracewell (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Derek Stoneberg (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brian Thompson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Patrick Urban (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - John Jackson (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 11:28 | Appalachian State | The jump hook by Patrick Urban is blocked by Carlos Ellis | 55-38 |
| 11:26 | Rhode Island | Carlos Ellis snags the defensive board | 55-38 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 11:04 | Rhode Island | Patrick Urban picks off the pass by Christopher Bradford | 55-38 |
| 10:47 | Appalachian State | Derek Stoneberg knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by William Bracewell | 55-41 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 10:21 | Rhode Island | Clarence Stokes misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 55-41 |
| 10:19 | Rhode Island | Clarence Stokes gets the offensive rebound | 55-41 |
| 10:08 | Rhode Island | Carl Paylor clanks a floater from the right block | 55-41 |
| 10:06 | Rhode Island | Carl Paylor hits the follow up shot | 57-41 |
| 09:55 | Appalachian State | Carlos Ellis is called for the reach on Patrick Urban - foul #3 on Carlos Ellis, team foul #2 | 57-41 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Robert Schultheis (SG), Richard Parsons (SF), Kenneth Plummer (PF), Michael Bussey (C) Christopher Bradford, Clarence Stokes, Carlos Ellis, Carl Paylor | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Charles Foster (PG), Tomas Herndon (SF), Robert Jones (PF), James Keller (C) William Bracewell, Brian Thompson, Patrick Urban, John Jackson | |
| 09:34 | Appalachian State | James Keller misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 57-41 |
| 09:33 | Rhode Island | Kenneth Plummer snags the defensive board | 57-41 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 09:13 | Rhode Island | Kenneth Plummer buries a floater from the left block | 59-41 |
| 08:53 | Appalachian State | Derek Stoneberg can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 59-41 |
| 08:51 | Appalachian State | The offensive rebound goes to James Keller | 59-41 |
| 08:46 | Appalachian State | James Keller blows the layup | 59-41 |
| 08:44 | Rhode Island | Kenneth Plummer gets the rebound | 59-41 |
| 08:39 | Rhode Island | Robert Schultheis buries a turnaround in the paint set up by James Cash | 61-41 |
| 08:25 | Appalachian State | Charles Foster misses long on a 3 from straight away | 61-41 |
| 08:24 | Appalachian State | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Jones | 61-41 |
| 08:13 | Appalachian State | Derek Stoneberg misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 61-41 |
| 08:12 | Rhode Island | James Cash grabs the board | 61-41 |
| 07:55 | Rhode Island | Robert Schultheis misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 61-41 |
| 07:54 | Appalachian State | James Keller snags the defensive board | 61-41 |
| 07:50 | Appalachian State | Charles Foster hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Tomas Herndon | 61-44 |
| 07:36 | Rhode Island | Robert Schultheis comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 61-44 |
| 07:35 | Appalachian State | Robert Jones grabs the board | 61-44 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - James Cash (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Robert Schultheis (fresh) 21 pts. 4 ast. SF - Richard Parsons (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kenneth Plummer (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Bussey (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Charles Foster (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Derek Stoneberg (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Tomas Herndon (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Robert Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - James Keller (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:20 | Appalachian State | Tomas Herndon comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Richard Parsons - foul #1 on Richard Parsons, team foul #3 | 61-44 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Gary Henry (PG), Clarence Stokes (SF), Carlos Ellis (PF), Carl Paylor (C) James Cash, Richard Parsons, Kenneth Plummer, Michael Bussey | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | William Bracewell (PG), Patrick Urban (PF), John Jackson (C) Derek Stoneberg, Robert Jones, James Keller | |
| 07:20 | Appalachian State | Tomas Herndon misses the 1st free throw | 61-44 |
| 07:20 | Appalachian State | Tomas Herndon misses the 2nd free throw | 61-44 |
| 07:20 | Rhode Island | Carlos Ellis gets the rebound | 61-44 |
| 06:53 | Rhode Island | Carlos Ellis drills a turnaround from the left block | 63-44 |
| 06:44 | Appalachian State | Charles Foster misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 63-44 |
| 06:42 | Appalachian State | John Jackson pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-44 |
| 06:37 | Appalachian State | Charles Foster can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 63-44 |
| 06:35 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Carlos Ellis | 63-44 |
| 06:09 | Rhode Island | Carl Paylor connects on the jumpshot from the right wing | 65-44 |
| 05:50 | Appalachian State | William Bracewell scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Charles Foster | 65-46 |
| 05:34 | Rhode Island | Carlos Ellis is fouled on the floor by Patrick Urban - foul #2 on Patrick Urban, team foul #5 | 65-46 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | James Cash (PG), Christopher Bradford (SG), Kenneth Plummer (PF) Gary Henry, Robert Schultheis, Carlos Ellis | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Derek Stoneberg (SG), Brian Thompson (SF) Charles Foster, Tomas Herndon | |
| 05:19 | Rhode Island | James Cash comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket | 65-46 |
| 05:17 | Appalachian State | John Jackson gets the rebound | 65-46 |
| 05:03 | Appalachian State | Brian Thompson drills a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by a doubleteamed William Bracewell | 65-48 |
| 04:45 | Rhode Island | Kenneth Plummer knocks in the runner in the lane on a great pass from James Cash | 67-48 |
| 04:23 | Appalachian State | Brian Thompson clanks a turnaround in the lane | 67-48 |
| 04:22 | Rhode Island | Kenneth Plummer grabs the defensive rebound | 67-48 |
| 04:15 | Rhode Island | Kenneth Plummer misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 67-48 |
| 04:13 | Appalachian State | John Jackson grabs the board | 67-48 |
| 03:49 | Appalachian State | Derek Stoneberg comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 67-48 |
| 03:48 | Appalachian State | Patrick Urban tips it but misses | 67-48 |
| 03:47 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Carl Paylor | 67-48 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:32 | Rhode Island | Kenneth Plummer misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 67-48 |
| 03:30 | Appalachian State | William Bracewell pulls down the rebound | 67-48 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - James Cash (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. SG - Christopher Bradford (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Clarence Stokes (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Kenneth Plummer (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Carl Paylor (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - William Bracewell (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Derek Stoneberg (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brian Thompson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Patrick Urban (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - John Jackson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:25 | Appalachian State | William Bracewell can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 67-48 |
| 03:24 | Appalachian State | Patrick Urban hits the follow up shot | 67-50 |
| 03:00 | Rhode Island | Carl Paylor comes up short on the fadeaway from the right block | 67-50 |
| 02:58 | Rhode Island | Clarence Stokes tips it back up and in | 69-50 |
| 02:41 | Appalachian State | Derek Stoneberg can't connect on a fadeaway from the baseline but he's hacked by Kenneth Plummer - foul #1 on Kenneth Plummer, team foul #4 | 69-50 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Thomas Olson (PG), Gary Henry (SG), Richard Parsons (SF), Michael Bussey (C) James Cash, Christopher Bradford, Clarence Stokes, Carl Paylor | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Charles Foster (PG), Tomas Herndon (SF), Robert Jones (PF), James Keller (C) William Bracewell, Brian Thompson, Patrick Urban, John Jackson | |
| 02:41 | Appalachian State | Derek Stoneberg misses the 1st free throw | 69-50 |
| 02:41 | Appalachian State | Derek Stoneberg makes the 2nd free throw | 69-51 |
| 02:28 | Rhode Island | Tomas Herndon is called for the reach on Richard Parsons - foul #1 on Tomas Herndon, team foul #6 | 69-51 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Danny Myers (SG) Derek Stoneberg | |
| 02:01 | Rhode Island | Kenneth Plummer knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Thomas Olson and the foul's on Robert Jones - foul #1 on Robert Jones, team foul #7 | 71-51 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Christopher Bradford (SG) Gary Henry | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| 02:01 | Rhode Island | Kenneth Plummer misses the free throw | 71-51 |
| 02:01 | Appalachian State | Robert Jones grabs the board | 71-51 |
| 01:45 | Appalachian State | James Keller banks in the layup on a nice dish by Tomas Herndon | 71-53 |
| 01:21 | Rhode Island | Michael Bussey lays it in set up by Richard Parsons | 73-53 |
| 01:09 | Appalachian State | Danny Myers shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 73-53 |
| 01:08 | Rhode Island | Michael Bussey grabs the defensive rebound | 73-53 |
| 00:40 | Rhode Island | Kenneth Plummer misses short on a runner near the basket | 73-53 |
| 00:38 | Rhode Island | Richard Parsons hits the follow up shot | 75-53 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:32 | Appalachian State | Danny Myers's pass is intercepted by Thomas Olson | 75-53 |
| 00:29 | Rhode Island | Thomas Olson misses the easy layup | 75-53 |
| 00:28 | Appalachian State | Robert Jones grabs the board | 75-53 |
| 00:23 | Appalachian State | Robert Jones is called for traveling | 75-53 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Gary Henry (PG) Thomas Olson | |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Rhode Island | Gary Henry runs out the clock | 75-53 |