| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - James Cash (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Schultheis (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Clarence Stokes (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Kenneth Plummer (fresh) C - Carl Paylor (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - Herman Weaver (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Harold Reid (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Hibner (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Miladen Kuzimiski (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Martin Cash (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Rhode Island | Clarence Stokes inbounds the ball | 28-32 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 19:31 | Rhode Island | Kenneth Plummer hits a jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Robert Schultheis | 30-32 |
| 19:03 | Temple | Miladen Kuzimiski misses long on a jump hook in the lane | 30-32 |
| 19:01 | Temple | Martin Cash hits the follow up shot | 30-34 |
| 18:44 | Rhode Island | James Cash misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 30-34 |
| 18:43 | Rhode Island | Carl Paylor hits the follow up shot | 32-34 |
| 18:18 | Temple | Miladen Kuzimiski clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Kenneth Plummer - foul #2 on Kenneth Plummer, team foul #1 | 32-34 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Gary Henry (PG), Christopher Bradford (SG), Richard Parsons (SF), Carlos Ellis (PF), Michael Bussey (C) James Cash, Robert Schultheis, Clarence Stokes, Kenneth Plummer, Carl Paylor | |
| Subs | Temple | | |
| 18:18 | Temple | Miladen Kuzimiski makes the 1st free throw | 32-35 |
| 18:18 | Temple | Miladen Kuzimiski makes the 2nd free throw | 32-36 |
| 18:10 | Rhode Island | Carlos Ellis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-36 |
| 17:52 | Temple | Michael Hibner hits a 3 pointer from the left corner | 32-39 |
| 17:31 | Rhode Island | Michael Bussey is called for traveling | 32-39 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Robert Schultheis (SG) Gary Henry | |
| Subs | Temple | | |
| 17:12 | Temple | Miladen Kuzimiski banks in the layup on a great pass from Herman Weaver and the foul's on Carlos Ellis - foul #3 on Carlos Ellis, team foul #2 | 32-41 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Gary Henry (PG), Clarence Stokes (SF), Kenneth Plummer (PF) Robert Schultheis, Richard Parsons, Carlos Ellis | |
| Subs | Temple | | |
| 17:12 | Temple | Miladen Kuzimiski misses the free throw | 32-41 |
| 17:12 | Rhode Island | Michael Bussey gets the rebound | 32-41 |
| 17:00 | Rhode Island | Clarence Stokes misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 32-41 |
| 16:58 | Temple | The rebound goes to Martin Cash | 32-41 |
| 16:36 | Temple | Miladen Kuzimiski hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 32-41 |
| 16:35 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Kenneth Plummer | 32-41 |
| 16:20 | Rhode Island | Clarence Stokes clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 32-41 |
| 16:19 | Temple | Martin Cash gets the rebound | 32-41 |
| 15:56 | Temple | Michael Bussey steals the ball from Miladen Kuzimiski | 32-41 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Gary Henry (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Christopher Bradford (fresh) SF - Clarence Stokes (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Kenneth Plummer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Bussey (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - Herman Weaver (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harold Reid (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Hibner (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Miladen Kuzimiski (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Martin Cash (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 15:44 | Rhode Island | Kenneth Plummer hits a jumpshot from the free throw line | 34-41 |
| 15:17 | Temple | Michael Bussey swats the layup by Miladen Kuzimiski | 34-41 |
| 15:15 | Rhode Island | Clarence Stokes pulls down the rebound | 34-41 |
| 15:04 | Rhode Island | Michael Hibner is called for the reach on Clarence Stokes - foul #2 on Michael Hibner, team foul #1 | 34-41 |
| 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 | Temple | Willie Davis (PG), Daniel Newkirk (SG), Norris Hall (SF), Donald Daniels (PF), Roscoe Harrison (C) Herman Weaver, Harold Reid, Michael Hibner, Miladen Kuzimiski, Martin Cash | |
| 14:47 | Rhode Island | Carl Paylor scores on a runner from the left block set up by James Cash | 36-41 |
| 14:29 | Temple | Willie Davis drills a 3pt shot from straight away | 36-44 |
| 14:04 | Rhode Island | Richard Parsons connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by James Cash | 39-44 |
| 13:36 | Temple | Willie Davis misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Carlos Ellis - foul #4 on Carlos Ellis, team foul #3 | 39-44 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Kenneth Plummer (PF) Carlos Ellis | |
| Subs | Temple | Martin Cash (C) Roscoe Harrison | |
| 13:36 | Temple | Willie Davis makes the 1st free throw | 39-45 |
| 13:36 | Temple | Willie Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 39-46 |
| 13:18 | Rhode Island | James Cash misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 39-46 |
| 13:16 | Temple | Daniel Newkirk snags the defensive board | 39-46 |
| 12:53 | Temple | Donald Daniels scores on a runner from the baseline on a great pass from Willie Davis | 39-48 |
| 12:34 | Rhode Island | Richard Parsons misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 39-48 |
| 12:33 | Temple | Donald Daniels gets the rebound | 39-48 |
| 12:14 | Temple | Daniel Newkirk buries a 3pt shot from straight away | 39-51 |
| 12:04 | Rhode Island | Carl Paylor misses long on a jumper in the lane but he's hacked by Martin Cash - foul #1 on Martin Cash, team foul #2 | 39-51 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Christopher Bradford (PG), Clarence Stokes (SF) James Cash, Richard Parsons | |
| Subs | Temple | Herman Weaver (PG), Harold Reid (SG), Michael Hibner (SF), Miladen Kuzimiski (PF) Willie Davis, Daniel Newkirk, Norris Hall, Donald Daniels | |
| 12:04 | Rhode Island | Carl Paylor misses the 1st free throw | 39-51 |
| 12:04 | Rhode Island | Carl Paylor misses the 2nd free throw | 39-51 |
| 12:04 | Rhode Island | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Schultheis | 39-51 |
| 11:49 | Rhode Island | Robert Schultheis is called for traveling | 39-51 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | James Cash (PG), Michael Bussey (C) Christopher Bradford, Carl Paylor | |
| Subs | Temple | | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - James Cash (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Schultheis (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Clarence Stokes (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kenneth Plummer (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Bussey (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - Herman Weaver (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harold Reid (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Hibner (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Miladen Kuzimiski (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Martin Cash (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 11:33 | Temple | Martin Cash makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Herman Weaver | 39-53 |
| 11:12 | Rhode Island | Martin Cash steals it from Clarence Stokes | 39-53 |
| 10:54 | Temple | Harold Reid hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 39-55 |
| 10:42 | Rhode Island | The pull-up jumper by Robert Schultheis is blocked by Martin Cash | 39-55 |
| 10:41 | Rhode Island | Kenneth Plummer tips it in | 41-55 |
| 10:20 | Temple | Martin Cash misses badly on a runner from close range but he's hacked by Robert Schultheis - foul #1 on Robert Schultheis, team foul #4 | 41-55 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Gary Henry (PG), Christopher Bradford (SG), Richard Parsons (SF), Carl Paylor (PF) James Cash, Robert Schultheis, Clarence Stokes, Kenneth Plummer | |
| Subs | Temple | | |
| 10:20 | Temple | Martin Cash makes the 1st free throw | 41-56 |
| 10:20 | Temple | Martin Cash makes the 2nd free throw | 41-57 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 10:03 | Rhode Island | Richard Parsons is hacked by Michael Hibner - foul #3 on Michael Hibner, team foul #3 | 41-57 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Robert Schultheis (SG), Clarence Stokes (SF) Gary Henry, Richard Parsons | |
| Subs | Temple | Donald Daniels (C) Martin Cash | |
| 09:51 | Rhode Island | Carl Paylor connects on the fadeaway near the basket | 43-57 |
| 09:35 | Temple | Michael Hibner misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 43-57 |
| 09:34 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Michael Bussey | 43-57 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 09:28 | Rhode Island | Carl Paylor is denied on a layup by Miladen Kuzimiski | 43-57 |
| 09:27 | Rhode Island | Michael Bussey grabs the offensive rebound | 43-57 |
| 09:06 | Rhode Island | Michael Bussey is called for traveling | 43-57 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | James Cash (PG), Richard Parsons (SF), Kenneth Plummer (PF) Christopher Bradford, Clarence Stokes, Michael Bussey | |
| Subs | Temple | Daniel Newkirk (SF) Michael Hibner | |
| 08:50 | Temple | Daniel Newkirk misses short on a 3 from straight away | 43-57 |
| 08:49 | Rhode Island | Carl Paylor grabs the defensive rebound | 43-57 |
| 08:35 | Rhode Island | Robert Schultheis hits a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by James Cash | 45-57 |
| 08:06 | Temple | Daniel Newkirk throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-57 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Gary Henry (PG), Christopher Bradford (SG), Clarence Stokes (SF), Michael Bussey (C) James Cash, Robert Schultheis, Richard Parsons, Carl Paylor | |
| Subs | Temple | Willie Davis (PG), Michael Hibner (SF), Martin Cash (C) Herman Weaver, Harold Reid, Miladen Kuzimiski | |
| 07:50 | Rhode Island | Gary Henry hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 45-57 |
| 07:49 | Rhode Island | Michael Bussey grabs the offensive rebound | 45-57 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Gary Henry (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Christopher Bradford (fresh) SF - Clarence Stokes (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kenneth Plummer (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Bussey (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - Willie Davis (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Newkirk (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Hibner (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. PF - Donald Daniels (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Martin Cash (fresh) 17 pts. 7 reb. 4 blk. | |
| 07:33 | Rhode Island | Christopher Bradford travels with the ball | 45-57 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Richard Parsons (SF), Carlos Ellis (PF) Clarence Stokes, Kenneth Plummer | |
| Subs | Temple | | |
| 07:07 | Temple | Willie Davis misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 45-57 |
| 07:06 | Temple | Martin Cash gets the offensive rebound | 45-57 |
| 06:38 | Temple | Michael Hibner double dribbles | 45-57 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | James Cash (PG), Robert Schultheis (SG), Clarence Stokes (SF), Carl Paylor (C) Gary Henry, Christopher Bradford, Richard Parsons, Michael Bussey | |
| Subs | Temple | Herman Weaver (PG), Harold Reid (SG), Miladen Kuzimiski (PF) Willie Davis, Daniel Newkirk, Donald Daniels | |
| 06:25 | Rhode Island | Robert Schultheis splits the doubleteam and buries a 3pt shot from the left wing | 48-57 |
| 06:05 | Temple | Martin Cash slams it home | 48-59 |
| 05:51 | Rhode Island | Carl Paylor misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 48-59 |
| 05:49 | Rhode Island | Carlos Ellis snags the offensive board | 48-59 |
| 05:37 | Rhode Island | Carlos Ellis makes the shot from the baseline on a great pass from Robert Schultheis and he's fouled by Miladen Kuzimiski - foul #2 on Miladen Kuzimiski, team foul #4 | 50-59 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Richard Parsons (SF), Michael Bussey (C) Clarence Stokes, Carl Paylor | |
| Subs | Temple | Daniel Newkirk (SF) Michael Hibner | |
| 05:37 | Rhode Island | Carlos Ellis misses the free throw | 50-59 |
| 05:37 | Temple | Miladen Kuzimiski grabs the board | 50-59 |
| 05:17 | Temple | Martin Cash blows the layup | 50-59 |
| 05:16 | Rhode Island | Richard Parsons pulls down the rebound | 50-59 |
| 04:55 | Rhode Island | Martin Cash picks off the pass by Michael Bussey | 50-59 |
| 04:32 | Temple | Carlos Ellis is called for the reach on Harold Reid - foul #5 on Carlos Ellis, team foul #5 | 50-59 |
| 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 | |
| Subs | Temple | Donald Daniels (PF), Roscoe Harrison (C) Miladen Kuzimiski, Martin Cash | |
| 04:06 | Temple | Roscoe Harrison throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-59 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Robert Schultheis (SG) Gary Henry | |
| Subs | Temple | Michael Hibner (SF) Harold Reid | |
| 03:50 | Rhode Island | Clarence Stokes travels with the ball | 50-59 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | James Cash (PG) Christopher Bradford | |
| Subs | Temple | | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - James Cash (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Robert Schultheis (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - Clarence Stokes (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kenneth Plummer (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Carl Paylor (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - Herman Weaver (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel Newkirk (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Hibner (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. PF - Donald Daniels (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Roscoe Harrison (fresh) | |
| 03:27 | Temple | Daniel Newkirk buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Herman Weaver | 50-62 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 03:11 | Rhode Island | Robert Schultheis shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 50-62 |
| 03:10 | Temple | Michael Hibner pulls down the rebound | 50-62 |
| 02:52 | Temple | Herman Weaver misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Carl Paylor - foul #2 on Carl Paylor, team foul #6 | 50-62 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Gary Henry (PG), Christopher Bradford (SG), Richard Parsons (SF), Michael Bussey (C) James Cash, Robert Schultheis, Clarence Stokes, Carl Paylor | |
| Subs | Temple | Willie Davis (SG), Norris Hall (SF) Daniel Newkirk, Michael Hibner | |
| 02:52 | Temple | Herman Weaver misses the 1st free throw | 50-62 |
| 02:52 | Temple | Herman Weaver makes the 2nd free throw | 50-63 |
| 02:42 | Rhode Island | Richard Parsons is whistled for traveling | 50-63 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Thomas Olson (PG) Gary Henry | |
| Subs | Temple | Daniel Newkirk (SF) Herman Weaver | |
| 02:22 | Temple | Daniel Newkirk can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 50-63 |
| 02:20 | Temple | Roscoe Harrison grabs the offensive rebound | 50-63 |
| 02:03 | Temple | Daniel Newkirk comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 50-63 |
| 02:01 | Temple | Donald Daniels tips it home | 50-65 |
| 01:44 | Rhode Island | Daniel Newkirk steals the ball from Richard Parsons | 50-65 |
| 01:41 | Temple | Norris Hall lays it up and in set up by Daniel Newkirk | 50-67 |
| 01:21 | Rhode Island | Kenneth Plummer connects on the floater from the right block | 52-67 |
| 01:05 | Temple | Daniel Newkirk hits a 3pt attempt from straight away | 52-70 |
| 00:54 | Rhode Island | Richard Parsons clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 52-70 |
| 00:52 | Temple | Donald Daniels pulls down the rebound | 52-70 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:28 | Temple | Donald Daniels is called for a charge - foul #1 on Donald Daniels, team foul #5 | 52-70 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Gary Henry (PG) Thomas Olson | |
| Subs | Temple | | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:22 | Rhode Island | Michael Bussey clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 52-70 |
| 00:20 | Rhode Island | Michael Bussey gets the offensive rebound | 52-70 |
| 00:17 | Rhode Island | Michael Bussey can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Donald Daniels - foul #2 on Donald Daniels, team foul #6 | 52-70 |
| 00:17 | Rhode Island | Michael Bussey makes the 1st free throw | 53-70 |
| 00:17 | Rhode Island | Michael Bussey makes the 2nd free throw | 54-70 |
| 00:00 | Temple | Willie Davis runs out the clock | 54-70 |