| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - James Cash (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Schultheis (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clarence Stokes (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Carlos Ellis (fresh) 3 pts. C - Carl Paylor (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Leroy Larson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edward Tillman (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Ruben Howell (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Xavier Chesser (fresh) 3 reb. C - Thad Wilkins (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Alcorn State | Ruben Howell inbounds the ball | 35-28 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:39 | Alcorn State | Xavier Chesser banks in the layup and he's fouled by James Cash - foul #3 on James Cash, team foul #1 | 35-30 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Christopher Bradford (PG), Richard Parsons (SF) James Cash, Clarence Stokes | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| 19:39 | Alcorn State | Xavier Chesser misses the free throw | 35-30 |
| 19:39 | Alcorn State | Ruben Howell gets the offensive rebound | 35-30 |
| 19:19 | Alcorn State | Carlos Ellis swats the shot by Ruben Howell | 35-30 |
| 19:17 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Robert Schultheis | 35-30 |
| 19:05 | Rhode Island | Robert Schultheis misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 35-30 |
| 19:03 | Rhode Island | Carl Paylor tips it home | 37-30 |
| 18:42 | Alcorn State | Ruben Howell is hacked by Carl Paylor - foul #2 on Carl Paylor, team foul #2 | 37-30 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Gary Henry (PG) Christopher Bradford | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| 18:31 | Alcorn State | Leroy Larson loses the dribble to Carlos Ellis | 37-30 |
| 18:11 | Rhode Island | Carlos Ellis clanks a jump hook near the basket | 37-30 |
| 18:10 | Rhode Island | Carlos Ellis grabs the offensive rebound | 37-30 |
| 17:59 | Rhode Island | Carlos Ellis misses long on a fadeaway in the lane | 37-30 |
| 17:57 | Alcorn State | Leroy Larson grabs the defensive rebound | 37-30 |
| 17:31 | Alcorn State | Ruben Howell misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 37-30 |
| 17:30 | Rhode Island | Carl Paylor pulls down the rebound | 37-30 |
| 17:24 | Rhode Island | Ruben Howell is called for the reach on Carlos Ellis - foul #1 on Ruben Howell, team foul #1 | 37-30 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Christopher Bradford (SG), Clarence Stokes (SF), Kenneth Plummer (PF), Michael Bussey (C) Robert Schultheis, Richard Parsons, Carlos Ellis, Carl Paylor | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | William Herrington (PG), Vernon Nale (SF), Christopher McBurrough (PF), Daniel King (C) Leroy Larson, Ruben Howell, Xavier Chesser, Thad Wilkins | |
| 17:02 | Rhode Island | Kenneth Plummer hits a runner from close range | 39-30 |
| 16:54 | Alcorn State | Christopher McBurrough is by himself and knocks in the turnaround from the right block | 39-32 |
| 16:42 | Rhode Island | Gary Henry makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Kenneth Plummer | 42-32 |
| 16:20 | Alcorn State | Vernon Nale misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 42-32 |
| 16:18 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Kenneth Plummer | 42-32 |
| 15:57 | Rhode Island | Clarence Stokes can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 42-32 |
| 15:55 | Alcorn State | Edward Tillman grabs the defensive rebound | 42-32 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Gary Henry (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Christopher Bradford (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Clarence Stokes (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Kenneth Plummer (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Bussey (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - William Herrington (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edward Tillman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Vernon Nale (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Christopher McBurrough (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Daniel King (fresh) | |
| 15:50 | Alcorn State | William Herrington knocks in the shot in the lane | 42-34 |
| 15:32 | Rhode Island | Edward Tillman is called for the reach on Clarence Stokes - foul #1 on Edward Tillman, team foul #2 | 42-34 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | James Cash (PG), Robert Schultheis (SG), Richard Parsons (SF), Carlos Ellis (PF), Carl Paylor (C) Gary Henry, Christopher Bradford, Clarence Stokes, Kenneth Plummer, Michael Bussey | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Leroy Larson (PG), Ruben Howell (SF), Thad Wilkins (C) Edward Tillman, Vernon Nale, Daniel King | |
| 15:20 | Rhode Island | Carlos Ellis lays it up and in on a nice dish by James Cash | 44-34 |
| 14:58 | Alcorn State | Christopher McBurrough misses the turnaround near the basket | 44-34 |
| 14:56 | Alcorn State | Leroy Larson hits the follow up shot | 44-36 |
| 14:38 | Rhode Island | Carlos Ellis loses the dribble to William Herrington | 44-36 |
| 14:21 | Alcorn State | Leroy Larson buries a floater from just outside the lane | 44-38 |
| 14:11 | Rhode Island | Robert Schultheis clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 44-38 |
| 14:09 | Alcorn State | The rebound goes to Thad Wilkins | 44-38 |
| 14:05 | Alcorn State | William Herrington hits a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Thad Wilkins | 44-40 |
| 13:55 | Rhode Island | The short jumper by Carl Paylor is denied by Thad Wilkins | 44-40 |
| 13:54 | Alcorn State | Christopher McBurrough grabs the board | 44-40 |
| 13:49 | Alcorn State | Leroy Larson is fouled on the floor by Richard Parsons - foul #1 on Richard Parsons, team foul #3 | 44-40 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Clarence Stokes (SF), Kenneth Plummer (PF), Michael Bussey (C) Richard Parsons, Carlos Ellis, Carl Paylor | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Edward Tillman (SG), Xavier Chesser (PF), Daniel King (C) William Herrington, Christopher McBurrough, Thad Wilkins | |
| 13:36 | Alcorn State | Edward Tillman hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 44-40 |
| 13:34 | Rhode Island | Michael Bussey grabs the defensive rebound | 44-40 |
| 13:20 | Rhode Island | Kenneth Plummer can't connect on a fadeaway from close range | 44-40 |
| 13:19 | Alcorn State | Ruben Howell grabs the defensive rebound | 44-40 |
| 12:54 | Alcorn State | Ruben Howell is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Ruben Howell, team foul #3 | 44-40 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Christopher Bradford (SG), Carlos Ellis (PF), Carl Paylor (C) Robert Schultheis, Kenneth Plummer, Michael Bussey | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Vernon Nale (PG), Allan Greer (SF) Leroy Larson, Ruben Howell | |
| 12:37 | Rhode Island | James Cash travels with the ball | 44-40 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Richard Parsons (SF) Clarence Stokes | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | William Herrington (PG), Thad Wilkins (C) Allan Greer, Daniel King | |
| 12:16 | Alcorn State | Edward Tillman shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 44-40 |
| 12:14 | Alcorn State | Xavier Chesser misses the tip | 44-40 |
| 12:13 | Rhode Island | Christopher Bradford gets the rebound | 44-40 |
| 11:52 | Rhode Island | Carl Paylor misses the jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Thad Wilkins - foul #2 on Thad Wilkins, team foul #4 | 44-40 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Robert Schultheis (SG), Clarence Stokes (SF) Christopher Bradford, Richard Parsons | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Leroy Larson (PG), Ruben Howell (SF), Daniel King (PF) Edward Tillman, Vernon Nale, Xavier Chesser | |
| 11:52 | Rhode Island | Carl Paylor misses the 1st free throw | 44-40 |
| 11:52 | Rhode Island | Carl Paylor makes the 2nd free throw | 45-40 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - James Cash (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Schultheis (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clarence Stokes (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Carlos Ellis (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Carl Paylor (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Leroy Larson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Herrington (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ruben Howell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel King (fresh) C - Thad Wilkins (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:27 | Alcorn State | Ruben Howell is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Ruben Howell, team foul #5 | 45-40 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Christopher Bradford (PG), Kenneth Plummer (PF), Michael Bussey (C) James Cash, Carlos Ellis, Carl Paylor | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Christopher McBurrough (PF) Daniel King | |
| 11:08 | Rhode Island | William Herrington picks off the pass by Clarence Stokes | 45-40 |
| 10:47 | Alcorn State | Christopher McBurrough connects on the shot near the basket | 45-42 |
| 10:24 | Rhode Island | Robert Schultheis comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 45-42 |
| 10:23 | Rhode Island | Michael Bussey grabs the offensive rebound | 45-42 |
| 10:02 | Rhode Island | Robert Schultheis connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Clarence Stokes | 48-42 |
| 09:52 | Alcorn State | Christopher McBurrough banks in the layup | 48-44 |
| 09:49 | Rhode Island | Christopher Bradford travels in the backcourt | 48-44 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | James Cash (PG), Richard Parsons (SF), Carlos Ellis (PF), Carl Paylor (C) Christopher Bradford, Clarence Stokes, Kenneth Plummer, Michael Bussey | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Vernon Nale (PG), Edward Tillman (SG), Allan Greer (SF), Xavier Chesser (PF), Daniel King (C) Leroy Larson, William Herrington, Ruben Howell, Christopher McBurrough, Thad Wilkins | |
| 09:37 | Alcorn State | Allan Greer scores on a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Vernon Nale | 48-47 |
| 09:24 | Rhode Island | Richard Parsons misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 48-47 |
| 09:23 | Rhode Island | Carl Paylor can't tip it in | 48-47 |
| 09:22 | Alcorn State | The rebound goes to Edward Tillman | 48-47 |
| 09:01 | Alcorn State | Vernon Nale hits a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Daniel King | 48-50 |
| 08:43 | Rhode Island | Robert Schultheis clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 48-50 |
| 08:41 | Alcorn State | Daniel King grabs the board | 48-50 |
| 08:23 | Alcorn State | Vernon Nale makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Edward Tillman | 48-53 |
| 07:56 | Rhode Island | Richard Parsons is denied on a layup by Xavier Chesser | 48-53 |
| 07:54 | Alcorn State | Daniel King pulls down the rebound | 48-53 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - James Cash (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Schultheis (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Parsons (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Carlos Ellis (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Carl Paylor (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - Vernon Nale (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Edward Tillman (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Allan Greer (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Xavier Chesser (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Daniel King (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Alcorn State | Vernon Nale can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 48-53 |
| 07:26 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Carlos Ellis | 48-53 |
| 07:22 | Rhode Island | Daniel King is called for the reach on James Cash - foul #2 on Daniel King, team foul #6 | 48-53 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Gary Henry (PG), Christopher Bradford (SG), Clarence Stokes (SF), Kenneth Plummer (PF), Michael Bussey (C) James Cash, Robert Schultheis, Richard Parsons, Carlos Ellis, Carl Paylor | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Leroy Larson (PG), Ruben Howell (SF), Christopher McBurrough (PF), Thad Wilkins (C) Vernon Nale, Allan Greer, Xavier Chesser, Daniel King | |
| 07:06 | Rhode Island | Michael Bussey misses short on a fadeaway in the lane but he's fouled by Thad Wilkins - foul #3 on Thad Wilkins, team foul #7 | 48-53 |
| 07:06 | Rhode Island | Michael Bussey makes the 1st free throw | 49-53 |
| 07:06 | Rhode Island | Michael Bussey makes the 2nd free throw | 50-53 |
| 06:47 | Alcorn State | Leroy Larson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 50-53 |
| 06:45 | Alcorn State | Thad Wilkins tips it home | 50-55 |
| 06:24 | Rhode Island | Kenneth Plummer is fouled on the floor by Leroy Larson - foul #3 on Leroy Larson, team foul #8 | 50-55 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | James Cash (PG), Robert Schultheis (SG), Carl Paylor (C) Gary Henry, Christopher Bradford, Michael Bussey | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | William Herrington (SG) Edward Tillman | |
| 06:24 | Rhode Island | Kenneth Plummer makes the 1st free throw | 51-55 |
| 06:24 | Rhode Island | Kenneth Plummer makes the 2nd free throw | 52-55 |
| 06:04 | Alcorn State | Ruben Howell knocks in the 3 from straight away | 52-58 |
| 05:48 | Rhode Island | Clarence Stokes connects on the jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by James Cash | 54-58 |
| 05:44 | Alcorn State | Leroy Larson loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-58 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Gary Henry (PG), Christopher Bradford (SG), Carlos Ellis (PF), Michael Bussey (C) James Cash, Robert Schultheis, Kenneth Plummer, Carl Paylor | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Daniel King (C) Thad Wilkins | |
| 05:23 | Rhode Island | Carlos Ellis hits a floater from the right side on a nice dish by Michael Bussey | 56-58 |
| 05:00 | Alcorn State | Leroy Larson misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 56-58 |
| 04:59 | Rhode Island | Christopher Bradford gets the rebound | 56-58 |
| 04:34 | Rhode Island | Clarence Stokes misses the driving attempt in the lane but the foul's on Daniel King - foul #3 on Daniel King, team foul #9 | 56-58 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | James Cash (PG), Robert Schultheis (SG), Kenneth Plummer (PF), Carl Paylor (C) Gary Henry, Christopher Bradford, Carlos Ellis, Michael Bussey | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Edward Tillman (SG), Vernon Nale (SF), Xavier Chesser (PF) Leroy Larson, Ruben Howell, Christopher McBurrough | |
| 04:34 | Rhode Island | Clarence Stokes misses the 1st free throw | 56-58 |
| 04:34 | Rhode Island | Clarence Stokes makes the 2nd free throw | 57-58 |
| 04:18 | Alcorn State | Xavier Chesser hits a 3pt shot from the left wing | 57-61 |
| 04:07 | Rhode Island | James Cash can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 57-61 |
| 04:06 | Rhode Island | Clarence Stokes tips it back up and in | 59-61 |
| 03:41 | Alcorn State | Edward Tillman evades the doubleteam and hits a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by William Herrington | 59-63 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - James Cash (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Schultheis (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clarence Stokes (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Kenneth Plummer (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Carl Paylor (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alcorn State | PG - William Herrington (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Edward Tillman (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Vernon Nale (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - Xavier Chesser (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Daniel King (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:19 | Rhode Island | Clarence Stokes is hacked by William Herrington - foul #2 on William Herrington, team foul #10 | 59-63 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Carlos Ellis (PF), Michael Bussey (C) Kenneth Plummer, Carl Paylor | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Leroy Larson (PG), Ruben Howell (SF), Allan Greer (PF), Thad Wilkins (C) William Herrington, Vernon Nale, Xavier Chesser, Daniel King | |
| 03:19 | Rhode Island | Clarence Stokes makes the 1st free throw | 60-63 |
| 03:19 | Rhode Island | Clarence Stokes makes the 2nd free throw | 61-63 |
| 03:00 | Alcorn State | Thad Wilkins misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 61-63 |
| 02:59 | Rhode Island | Carlos Ellis grabs the defensive rebound | 61-63 |
| 02:41 | Rhode Island | Robert Schultheis buries a 3 pointer from the left wing | 64-63 |
| 02:24 | Alcorn State | Leroy Larson can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 64-63 |
| 02:23 | Alcorn State | Edward Tillman pulls down the offensive rebound | 64-63 |
| 02:05 | Alcorn State | Ruben Howell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 64-63 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Gary Henry (PG), Christopher Bradford (SG), Richard Parsons (SF), Carl Paylor (C) James Cash, Robert Schultheis, Clarence Stokes, Michael Bussey | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Christopher McBurrough (PF) Allan Greer | |
| 01:40 | Rhode Island | Gary Henry drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 67-63 |
| 01:20 | Alcorn State | Carlos Ellis is called for the reach on Christopher McBurrough - foul #2 on Carlos Ellis, team foul #4 | 67-63 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | James Cash (PG), Robert Schultheis (SG), Clarence Stokes (SF) Gary Henry, Christopher Bradford, Richard Parsons | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | Xavier Chesser (PF) Christopher McBurrough | |
| 01:06 | Alcorn State | Edward Tillman tries to split the doubleteam and is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Edward Tillman, team foul #11 | 67-63 |
| 00:44 | Rhode Island | Carlos Ellis lays it up and in and he's fouled by Leroy Larson - foul #4 on Leroy Larson, team foul #12 | 69-63 |
| 00:44 | Rhode Island | Carlos Ellis makes the free throw | 70-63 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:39 | Alcorn State | Leroy Larson clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 70-63 |
| 00:38 | Alcorn State | Edward Tillman grabs the offensive rebound | 70-63 |
| 00:34 | Alcorn State | Edward Tillman drills a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Xavier Chesser | 70-66 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Alcorn State | Alcorn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:32 | Rhode Island | James Cash is fouled in the backcourt by Leroy Larson - foul #5 on Leroy Larson, team foul #13 | 70-66 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Richard Parsons (PF) Carlos Ellis | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | William Herrington (PG) Leroy Larson | |
| 00:32 | Rhode Island | James Cash makes the 1st free throw | 71-66 |
| 00:32 | Rhode Island | James Cash makes the 2nd free throw | 72-66 |
| 00:26 | Alcorn State | William Herrington makes the 3pt shot from the left wing | 72-69 |
| 00:25 | Rhode Island | Richard Parsons is fouled in the backcourt by William Herrington - foul #3 on William Herrington, team foul #14 | 72-69 |
| 00:25 | Rhode Island | Richard Parsons makes the 1st free throw | 73-69 |
| 00:25 | Rhode Island | Richard Parsons makes the 2nd free throw | 74-69 |
| 00:19 | Alcorn State | Edward Tillman misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 74-69 |
| 00:18 | Alcorn State | Thad Wilkins grabs the offensive board | 74-69 |
| 00:16 | Alcorn State | Ruben Howell can't connect on an uncontested 3pt attempt from the left corner | 74-69 |
| 00:15 | Rhode Island | Robert Schultheis snags the defensive board | 74-69 |
| 00:14 | Rhode Island | Robert Schultheis is fouled in the backcourt by William Herrington - foul #4 on William Herrington, team foul #15 | 74-69 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Michael Bussey (C) Carl Paylor | |
| Subs | Alcorn State | | |
| 00:14 | Rhode Island | Robert Schultheis makes the 1st free throw | 75-69 |
| 00:14 | Rhode Island | Robert Schultheis makes the 2nd free throw | 76-69 |
| 00:08 | Alcorn State | William Herrington misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 76-69 |
| 00:06 | Alcorn State | Thad Wilkins gets the offensive rebound | 76-69 |
| 00:03 | Alcorn State | William Herrington shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 76-69 |
| 00:02 | Alcorn State | Edward Tillman snags the offensive board | 76-69 |
| 00:00 | Alcorn State | The clock runs out | 76-69 |