| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Casey Gibbons (fresh) 8 pts. SG - William Ambrose (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Chris Ward (fresh) PF - Joseph Wafford (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Allen Gibson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Joseph Johnson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Rafael Banks (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Vincente Lombardi (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. PF - Angel Rizzo (fresh) C - Predrag Zimm (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Arizona State | Vincente Lombardi inbounds the ball | 24-19 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 19:42 | Arizona State | Angel Rizzo can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 24-19 |
| 19:41 | Rhode Island | Chris Ward grabs the defensive rebound | 24-19 |
| 19:20 | Rhode Island | Vincente Lombardi steals it from Joseph Wafford | 24-19 |
| 18:56 | Arizona State | Vincente Lombardi connects on the runner from the left block set up by Rafael Banks and he's hacked by Chris Ward - foul #1 on Chris Ward, team foul #1 | 24-21 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Steve Kirby (SF) Chris Ward | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Willard Rollins (PG), John Dinardo (SG), Luis Claflin (PF), Yuri Zajic (C) Joseph Johnson, Rafael Banks, Angel Rizzo, Predrag Zimm | |
| 18:56 | Arizona State | Vincente Lombardi misses the free throw | 24-21 |
| 18:56 | Rhode Island | Joseph Wafford snags the defensive board | 24-21 |
| 18:43 | Rhode Island | Joseph Wafford's floater is tipped away by Yuri Zajic | 24-21 |
| 18:42 | Arizona State | Luis Claflin grabs the board | 24-21 |
| 18:13 | Arizona State | John Dinardo throws a bad pass out of bounds | 24-21 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Leslie Franklin (C) Allen Gibson | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Predrag Zimm (C) Yuri Zajic | |
| 17:53 | Rhode Island | Casey Gibbons misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 24-21 |
| 17:52 | Arizona State | Vincente Lombardi gets the rebound | 24-21 |
| 17:34 | Arizona State | Predrag Zimm is fouled on the floor by William Ambrose - foul #1 on William Ambrose, team foul #2 | 24-21 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Allen Gibson (C) Leslie Franklin | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Rafael Banks (SG), Angel Rizzo (PF) John Dinardo, Luis Claflin | |
| 17:17 | Arizona State | Vincente Lombardi lays it up and in | 24-23 |
| 17:04 | Rhode Island | Allen Gibson comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 24-23 |
| 17:02 | Arizona State | Rafael Banks snags the defensive board | 24-23 |
| 16:40 | Arizona State | A charge is called on Angel Rizzo - foul #2 on Angel Rizzo, team foul #1 | 24-23 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Joseph Johnson (PG), Luis Claflin (C) Willard Rollins, Predrag Zimm | |
| 16:20 | Rhode Island | Casey Gibbons's fadeaway is rejected by Vincente Lombardi | 24-23 |
| 16:18 | Arizona State | Rafael Banks grabs the board | 24-23 |
| 15:53 | Arizona State | Rafael Banks is hacked by William Ambrose - foul #2 on William Ambrose, team foul #3 | 24-23 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Kenneth Walls (SG), Michael Given (SF) William Ambrose, Steve Kirby | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Willard Rollins (SG), Albert Hill (PF), Predrag Zimm (C) Rafael Banks, Angel Rizzo, Luis Claflin | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Casey Gibbons (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Kenneth Walls (fresh) SF - Michael Given (fresh) PF - Joseph Wafford (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Allen Gibson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Joseph Johnson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Willard Rollins (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Vincente Lombardi (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. PF - Albert Hill (fresh) C - Predrag Zimm (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Arizona State | Willard Rollins drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Albert Hill | 24-26 |
| 15:14 | Rhode Island | Casey Gibbons hits a fadeaway near the basket set up by Joseph Wafford and he's hacked by Joseph Johnson - foul #1 on Joseph Johnson, team foul #2 | 26-26 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | William Ambrose (SG), Chris Ward (SF), Steve Kirby (PF) Kenneth Walls, Michael Given, Joseph Wafford | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Rafael Banks (SG), Angel Rizzo (PF), Yuri Zajic (C) Vincente Lombardi, Albert Hill, Predrag Zimm | |
| 15:14 | Rhode Island | Casey Gibbons misses the free throw | 26-26 |
| 15:14 | Arizona State | Angel Rizzo gets the rebound | 26-26 |
| 14:49 | Arizona State | Angel Rizzo is fouled on the floor by Steve Kirby - foul #1 on Steve Kirby, team foul #4 | 26-26 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Joseph Wafford (PF), Leslie Franklin (C) Chris Ward, Allen Gibson | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Vincente Lombardi (SF), Predrag Zimm (C) Joseph Johnson, Yuri Zajic | |
| 14:34 | Arizona State | Angel Rizzo hits the front of the rim on the shot in the lane | 26-26 |
| 14:33 | Arizona State | Vincente Lombardi tips it in | 26-28 |
| 14:12 | Rhode Island | William Ambrose comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 26-28 |
| 14:10 | Rhode Island | Casey Gibbons grabs the offensive board | 26-28 |
| 13:54 | Rhode Island | Casey Gibbons misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 26-28 |
| 13:52 | Arizona State | Predrag Zimm gets the rebound | 26-28 |
| 13:27 | Arizona State | Vincente Lombardi knocks in the fadeaway from the right side set up by Willard Rollins | 26-30 |
| 13:04 | Rhode Island | Leslie Franklin connects on the floater from close range set up by Joseph Wafford | 28-30 |
| 12:45 | Arizona State | Rafael Banks is hacked by Casey Gibbons - foul #3 on Casey Gibbons, team foul #5 | 28-30 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Kenneth Walls (SG), Chris Ward (SF), Allen Gibson (C) William Ambrose, Steve Kirby, Joseph Wafford | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Joseph Johnson (PG), John Dinardo (SG), Albert Hill (SF), Luis Claflin (PF), Yuri Zajic (C) Willard Rollins, Rafael Banks, Vincente Lombardi, Angel Rizzo, Predrag Zimm | |
| 12:26 | Arizona State | Luis Claflin drills a driving attempt from the baseline set up by Joseph Johnson | 28-32 |
| 12:08 | Rhode Island | Allen Gibson slams it home on a great pass from Chris Ward and he's hacked by Albert Hill - foul #1 on Albert Hill, team foul #3 | 30-32 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | William Ambrose (SG), Joseph Wafford (PF) Kenneth Walls, Leslie Franklin | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Willard Rollins (SF) Luis Claflin | |
| 12:08 | Rhode Island | Allen Gibson misses the free throw | 30-32 |
| 12:08 | Arizona State | Willard Rollins pulls down the rebound | 30-32 |
| 11:40 | Arizona State | Joseph Johnson knocks in the shot from the right wing set up by John Dinardo | 30-34 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Casey Gibbons (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. SG - William Ambrose (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Chris Ward (fresh) PF - Joseph Wafford (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Allen Gibson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Joseph Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Dinardo (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Willard Rollins (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Albert Hill (fresh) C - Yuri Zajic (fresh) | |
| 11:25 | Rhode Island | Casey Gibbons scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Chris Ward | 33-34 |
| 11:04 | Arizona State | John Dinardo misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Chris Ward - foul #2 on Chris Ward, team foul #6 | 33-34 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Kenneth Walls (SG), Michael Given (SF) William Ambrose, Chris Ward | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Rafael Banks (SG), Vincente Lombardi (SF), Angel Rizzo (PF), Predrag Zimm (C) Joseph Johnson, Willard Rollins, Albert Hill, Yuri Zajic | |
| 11:04 | Arizona State | John Dinardo misses the 1st free throw | 33-34 |
| 11:04 | Arizona State | John Dinardo makes the 2nd free throw | 33-35 |
| 10:45 | Rhode Island | Casey Gibbons misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 33-35 |
| 10:44 | Rhode Island | Allen Gibson hits the follow up shot | 35-35 |
| 10:32 | Arizona State | Rafael Banks lays it up and in on a great pass from Predrag Zimm | 35-37 |
| 10:20 | Rhode Island | Casey Gibbons hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 35-37 |
| 10:19 | Rhode Island | Allen Gibson snags the offensive board | 35-37 |
| 10:07 | Rhode Island | Allen Gibson can't finish the layup | 35-37 |
| 10:06 | Rhode Island | Joseph Wafford snags the offensive board | 35-37 |
| 09:52 | Rhode Island | Casey Gibbons scores on a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Given | 38-37 |
| 09:23 | Arizona State | Rafael Banks's floater is knocked away by Allen Gibson | 38-37 |
| 09:21 | Arizona State | Predrag Zimm tips it in | 38-39 |
| 09:00 | Rhode Island | Joseph Wafford's fadeaway is rejected by John Dinardo | 38-39 |
| 08:58 | Rhode Island | Michael Given misses the tip | 38-39 |
| 08:57 | Arizona State | The rebound goes to Predrag Zimm | 38-39 |
| 08:48 | Arizona State | Rafael Banks buries a jumper in the lane on a nice dish by John Dinardo | 38-41 |
| 08:32 | Rhode Island | Casey Gibbons's fadeaway is rejected by Predrag Zimm | 38-41 |
| 08:31 | Arizona State | Rafael Banks grabs the board | 38-41 |
| 08:26 | Arizona State | John Dinardo throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 38-41 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | William Ambrose (SG), Chris Ward (SF), Steve Kirby (PF) Kenneth Walls, Michael Given, Joseph Wafford | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Joseph Johnson (PG), Willard Rollins (SG), Albert Hill (SF), Luis Claflin (PF), Yuri Zajic (C) John Dinardo, Rafael Banks, Vincente Lombardi, Angel Rizzo, Predrag Zimm | |
| 08:01 | Rhode Island | Chris Ward is hacked by Albert Hill - foul #2 on Albert Hill, team foul #4 | 38-41 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Rafael Banks (SG), Predrag Zimm (C) Albert Hill, Yuri Zajic | |
| 07:47 | Rhode Island | William Ambrose connects on the driving attempt from close range set up by Casey Gibbons | 40-41 |
| 07:25 | Arizona State | Joseph Johnson misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Casey Gibbons - foul #4 on Casey Gibbons, team foul #7 | 40-41 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Joseph Wafford (PF) Chris Ward | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Vincente Lombardi (SF), Angel Rizzo (PF) Rafael Banks, Predrag Zimm | |
| 07:25 | Arizona State | Joseph Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 40-42 |
| 07:25 | Arizona State | Joseph Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 40-43 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Casey Gibbons (tiring) 16 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - William Ambrose (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steve Kirby (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Joseph Wafford (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. C - Allen Gibson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Joseph Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Willard Rollins (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Vincente Lombardi (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. PF - Angel Rizzo (fresh) 2 reb. C - Luis Claflin (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 06:59 | Rhode Island | Joseph Wafford knocks in the floater from the right block | 42-43 |
| 06:37 | Arizona State | Willard Rollins travels with the ball | 42-43 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Chris Ward (SF) Joseph Wafford | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Rafael Banks (SG), Predrag Zimm (C) Vincente Lombardi, Luis Claflin | |
| 06:19 | Rhode Island | Steve Kirby is fouled on the floor by Rafael Banks - foul #2 on Rafael Banks, team foul #5 | 42-43 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Joseph Wafford (PF) Steve Kirby | |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| 05:56 | Rhode Island | Allen Gibson hits a pull-up jumper from the right side | 44-43 |
| 05:32 | Arizona State | Joseph Johnson misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 44-43 |
| 05:30 | Rhode Island | Joseph Wafford grabs the board | 44-43 |
| 05:11 | Rhode Island | Joseph Wafford makes the fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Casey Gibbons | 46-43 |
| 04:42 | Arizona State | Willard Rollins hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 46-43 |
| 04:41 | Rhode Island | Casey Gibbons pulls down the rebound | 46-43 |
| 04:26 | Rhode Island | Angel Rizzo swats the dunk try by Joseph Wafford | 46-43 |
| 04:25 | Arizona State | Predrag Zimm grabs the board | 46-43 |
| 04:02 | Arizona State | Rafael Banks misses the dunk | 46-43 |
| 04:01 | Rhode Island | William Ambrose gets the rebound | 46-43 |
| 03:54 | Rhode Island | Casey Gibbons is hacked by Rafael Banks - foul #3 on Rafael Banks, team foul #6 | 46-43 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Kenneth Walls (PG), Steve Kirby (SF), Leslie Franklin (C) Casey Gibbons, Chris Ward, Allen Gibson | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Vincente Lombardi (SF), Luis Claflin (PF), Yuri Zajic (C) Rafael Banks, Angel Rizzo, Predrag Zimm | |
| 03:36 | Rhode Island | Steve Kirby is fouled on the floor by Willard Rollins - foul #2 on Willard Rollins, team foul #7 | 46-43 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Rafael Banks (SG) Joseph Johnson | |
| 03:36 | Rhode Island | Steve Kirby makes the 1st free throw | 47-43 |
| 03:36 | Rhode Island | Steve Kirby misses the 2nd free throw | 47-43 |
| 03:36 | Arizona State | Rafael Banks grabs the board | 47-43 |
| 03:07 | Arizona State | Vincente Lombardi hits the finger roll | 47-45 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Kenneth Walls (fresh) SG - William Ambrose (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steve Kirby (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Joseph Wafford (tiring) 12 pts. 9 reb. C - Leslie Franklin (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Willard Rollins (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Rafael Banks (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Vincente Lombardi (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. PF - Luis Claflin (fresh) 2 pts. C - Yuri Zajic (fresh) | |
| 02:53 | Rhode Island | Joseph Wafford knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing and he's fouled by Yuri Zajic - foul #2 on Yuri Zajic, team foul #8 | 49-45 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Allen Gibson (C) Leslie Franklin | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Joseph Johnson (PG), John Dinardo (SG), Angel Rizzo (PF), Predrag Zimm (C) Willard Rollins, Rafael Banks, Luis Claflin, Yuri Zajic | |
| 02:53 | Rhode Island | Joseph Wafford makes the free throw | 50-45 |
| 02:24 | Arizona State | Joseph Johnson misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 50-45 |
| 02:23 | Arizona State | Angel Rizzo gets the offensive rebound | 50-45 |
| 02:09 | Arizona State | Vincente Lombardi's fadeaway is rejected by Steve Kirby | 50-45 |
| 02:08 | Rhode Island | Steve Kirby grabs the defensive rebound | 50-45 |
| 01:49 | Rhode Island | Steve Kirby misses short on a turnaround from the left block | 50-45 |
| 01:47 | Arizona State | Predrag Zimm pulls down the rebound | 50-45 |
| 01:33 | Arizona State | Vincente Lombardi knocks in the driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by John Dinardo and the foul's on Steve Kirby - foul #2 on Steve Kirby, team foul #8 | 50-47 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Casey Gibbons (PG), Chris Ward (SF) Kenneth Walls, Steve Kirby | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Rafael Banks (SG) John Dinardo | |
| 01:33 | Arizona State | Vincente Lombardi makes the free throw | 50-48 |
| 01:11 | Rhode Island | Casey Gibbons misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 50-48 |
| 01:10 | Rhode Island | Joseph Wafford snags the offensive board | 50-48 |
| 00:56 | Rhode Island | William Ambrose hits a 3pt jumper from straight away | 53-48 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:48 | Arizona State | Rafael Banks comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 53-48 |
| 00:47 | Rhode Island | William Ambrose snags the defensive board | 53-48 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:45 | Rhode Island | William Ambrose is hacked by Joseph Johnson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joseph Johnson, team foul #9 | 53-48 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Michael Given (SF) Chris Ward | |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| 00:45 | Rhode Island | William Ambrose makes the 1st free throw | 54-48 |
| 00:45 | Rhode Island | William Ambrose makes the 2nd free throw | 55-48 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:40 | Arizona State | Vincente Lombardi blows the layup | 55-48 |
| 00:38 | Rhode Island | Joseph Wafford gets the rebound | 55-48 |
| 00:35 | Rhode Island | Joseph Wafford is hacked by Rafael Banks in the backcourt - foul #4 on Rafael Banks, team foul #10 | 55-48 |
| 00:35 | Rhode Island | Joseph Wafford makes the 1st free throw | 56-48 |
| 00:35 | Rhode Island | Joseph Wafford misses the 2nd free throw | 56-48 |
| 00:35 | Arizona State | Angel Rizzo gets the rebound | 56-48 |
| 00:27 | Arizona State | Joseph Johnson scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 56-51 |
| 00:24 | Rhode Island | Casey Gibbons is hacked by Joseph Johnson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joseph Johnson, team foul #11 | 56-51 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Chris Ward (SF) Joseph Wafford | |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| 00:24 | Rhode Island | Casey Gibbons makes the 1st free throw | 57-51 |
| 00:24 | Rhode Island | Casey Gibbons makes the 2nd free throw | 58-51 |
| 00:19 | Arizona State | Rafael Banks misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 58-51 |
| 00:18 | Rhode Island | Allen Gibson grabs the board | 58-51 |
| 00:17 | Rhode Island | Allen Gibson is hacked by Joseph Johnson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Joseph Johnson, team foul #12 | 58-51 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Joseph Wafford (PF) Chris Ward | |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| 00:17 | Rhode Island | Allen Gibson makes the 1st free throw | 59-51 |
| 00:17 | Rhode Island | Allen Gibson makes the 2nd free throw | 60-51 |
| 00:12 | Arizona State | Joseph Johnson connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Vincente Lombardi | 60-54 |
| 00:11 | Rhode Island | Allen Gibson is hacked by Joseph Johnson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Joseph Johnson, team foul #13 | 60-54 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Chris Ward (SF) Joseph Wafford | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Willard Rollins (PG) Joseph Johnson | |
| 00:11 | Rhode Island | Allen Gibson makes the 1st free throw | 61-54 |
| 00:11 | Rhode Island | Allen Gibson makes the 2nd free throw | 62-54 |
| 00:06 | Arizona State | Rafael Banks hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Angel Rizzo | 62-57 |
| 00:03 | Rhode Island | Allen Gibson is hacked by Rafael Banks in the backcourt - foul #5 on Rafael Banks, team foul #14 | 62-57 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Arizona State | John Dinardo (SG) Rafael Banks | |
| 00:03 | Rhode Island | Allen Gibson makes the 1st free throw | 63-57 |
| 00:03 | Rhode Island | Allen Gibson makes the 2nd free throw | 64-57 |
| 00:00 | Arizona State | Vincente Lombardi comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 64-57 |