| Lineup | Florida A&M | PG - Brian Green (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Victor Sullivan (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - George Lewis (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Manthey (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Donald Pinkley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Rocco Esposito (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Todd Madsen (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Harry James (fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Hollis (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - Jerry Hailey (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Florida A&M | George Lewis inbounds the ball | 40-34 |
| Game Plan | Florida A&M | Florida A&M is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:49 | Florida A&M | Robert Manthey clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 40-34 |
| 19:47 | Rhode Island | Todd Madsen snags the defensive board | 40-34 |
| 19:19 | Rhode Island | Robert Manthey takes the ball from Jerry Hailey | 40-34 |
| 19:03 | Florida A&M | Robert Manthey misses short on a jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by John Hollis - foul #2 on John Hollis, team foul #1 | 40-34 |
| 19:03 | Florida A&M | Robert Manthey makes the 1st free throw | 41-34 |
| 19:03 | Florida A&M | Robert Manthey misses the 2nd free throw | 41-34 |
| 19:03 | Rhode Island | Jerry Hailey grabs the defensive rebound | 41-34 |
| 18:43 | Rhode Island | Robert Manthey steals the ball from Rocco Esposito | 41-34 |
| 18:21 | Florida A&M | John Hollis steps in front of the Brian Green pass | 41-34 |
| 18:01 | Rhode Island | Harry James makes the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Rocco Esposito | 41-37 |
| 17:51 | Florida A&M | Robert Manthey misses the easy layup | 41-37 |
| 17:50 | Rhode Island | John Hollis grabs the defensive rebound | 41-37 |
| 17:45 | Rhode Island | Todd Madsen is called for traveling | 41-37 |
| Subs | Florida A&M | Chad Barlow (C) Donald Pinkley | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Robert Abron (SF), Alphonso Bruno (C) Harry James, Jerry Hailey | |
| 17:20 | Florida A&M | Brian Green is fouled on the floor by Alphonso Bruno - foul #1 on Alphonso Bruno, team foul #2 | 41-37 |
| Subs | Florida A&M | Thomas Alexander (SG) Victor Sullivan | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Victor Welch (PG), Kevin Crockett (C) Rocco Esposito, John Hollis | |
| 17:05 | Florida A&M | Robert Manthey lays it in set up by George Lewis | 43-37 |
| 16:54 | Rhode Island | Alphonso Bruno loses the dribble to Chad Barlow | 43-37 |
| 16:48 | Florida A&M | Robert Manthey hits a turnaround in the lane | 45-37 |
| 16:37 | Rhode Island | Robert Abron throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-37 |
| Subs | Florida A&M | Joe Lujan (SG), Freddie Johnson (SF), Donald Pinkley (C) Brian Green, George Lewis, Robert Manthey | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | David Hosmer (PG) Todd Madsen | |
| 16:22 | Florida A&M | Thomas Alexander loses the ball out of bounds | 45-37 |
| Subs | Florida A&M | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | John Hollis (PF), Jerry Hailey (C) Alphonso Bruno, Kevin Crockett | |
| 15:56 | Rhode Island | John Hollis connects on the jump hook from close range set up by Victor Welch and he's hacked by Chad Barlow - foul #1 on Chad Barlow, team foul #1 | 45-39 |
| Subs | Florida A&M | Victor Sullivan (SG) Joe Lujan | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Rocco Esposito (PG), Harry James (SF) David Hosmer, Robert Abron | |
| 15:56 | Rhode Island | John Hollis makes the free throw | 45-40 |
| Lineup | Florida A&M | PG - Thomas Alexander (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Victor Sullivan (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Freddie Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Chad Barlow (fresh) 2 pts. C - Donald Pinkley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Rocco Esposito (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Victor Welch (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Harry James (fresh) 6 pts. PF - John Hollis (fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. C - Jerry Hailey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Florida A&M | Thomas Alexander misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 45-40 |
| 15:34 | Rhode Island | Jerry Hailey pulls down the rebound | 45-40 |
| 15:28 | Rhode Island | Victor Welch makes the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Jerry Hailey | 45-43 |
| 15:14 | Florida A&M | Victor Sullivan comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 45-43 |
| 15:12 | Rhode Island | John Hollis grabs the defensive rebound | 45-43 |
| 14:51 | Rhode Island | Harry James drills a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Victor Welch | 45-46 |
| 14:26 | Florida A&M | Chad Barlow loses the ball out of bounds | 45-46 |
| Subs | Florida A&M | Brian Green (PG), George Lewis (SF), Robert Manthey (PF), Wilbur Thomas (C) Thomas Alexander, Freddie Johnson, Chad Barlow, Donald Pinkley | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | David Hosmer (PG), Todd Madsen (SG), Robert Abron (SF), Alphonso Bruno (PF), Kevin Crockett (C) Rocco Esposito, Victor Welch, Harry James, John Hollis, Jerry Hailey | |
| 14:10 | Rhode Island | David Hosmer is hacked by Brian Green - foul #3 on Brian Green, team foul #2 | 45-46 |
| Subs | Florida A&M | Joe Lujan (SG) Victor Sullivan | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 13:50 | Rhode Island | Robert Abron is whistled for traveling | 45-46 |
| 13:30 | Florida A&M | A charge is called on Wilbur Thomas - foul #1 on Wilbur Thomas, team foul #3 | 45-46 |
| 13:17 | Rhode Island | George Lewis is called for the reach on Kevin Crockett - foul #1 on George Lewis, team foul #4 | 45-46 |
| Subs | Florida A&M | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Rocco Esposito (PG), John Hollis (PF) David Hosmer, Kevin Crockett | |
| 13:01 | Rhode Island | Brian Green is called for the reach on Robert Abron - foul #4 on Brian Green, team foul #5 | 45-46 |
| Subs | Florida A&M | Thomas Alexander (PG), Victor Sullivan (SG) Brian Green, Joe Lujan | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 12:48 | Rhode Island | Todd Madsen is hacked by Thomas Alexander - foul #1 on Thomas Alexander, team foul #6 | 45-46 |
| 12:35 | Rhode Island | Rocco Esposito connects on the 3 from the right corner set up by Robert Abron | 45-49 |
| 12:07 | Florida A&M | Thomas Alexander scores on a shot from the left side | 47-49 |
| 11:59 | Rhode Island | Robert Abron banks in the layup set up by Todd Madsen and he's hacked by George Lewis - foul #2 on George Lewis, team foul #7 | 47-51 |
| Subs | Florida A&M | Donald Pinkley (C) Wilbur Thomas | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jerry Hailey (C) Alphonso Bruno | |
| 11:59 | Rhode Island | Robert Abron makes the free throw | 47-52 |
| Lineup | Florida A&M | PG - Thomas Alexander (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Victor Sullivan (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - George Lewis (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Manthey (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Donald Pinkley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Rocco Esposito (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Todd Madsen (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Abron (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Hollis (fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. C - Jerry Hailey (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:46 | Florida A&M | Robert Manthey is fouled on the floor by Jerry Hailey - foul #3 on Jerry Hailey, team foul #3 | 47-52 |
| Subs | Florida A&M | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Victor Welch (PG), Harry James (SF), Kevin Crockett (PF) Rocco Esposito, Robert Abron, John Hollis | |
| 11:36 | Florida A&M | George Lewis clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 47-52 |
| 11:34 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Todd Madsen | 47-52 |
| 11:28 | Rhode Island | Todd Madsen scores on a jumper from the right block set up by Harry James | 47-54 |
| 11:09 | Florida A&M | George Lewis is fouled on the floor by Harry James - foul #1 on Harry James, team foul #4 | 47-54 |
| Subs | Florida A&M | Joe Lujan (PG), Robert Escobedo (SG), Freddie Johnson (SF), Chad Barlow (PF) Thomas Alexander, Victor Sullivan, George Lewis, Robert Manthey | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | David Hosmer (PG), Alphonso Bruno (PF) Todd Madsen, Kevin Crockett | |
| 11:00 | Florida A&M | Robert Escobedo hits the front of the rim on the jumper near the basket but he's hacked by Alphonso Bruno - foul #2 on Alphonso Bruno, team foul #5 | 47-54 |
| 11:00 | Florida A&M | Robert Escobedo makes the 1st free throw | 48-54 |
| 11:00 | Florida A&M | Robert Escobedo misses the 2nd free throw | 48-54 |
| 11:00 | Florida A&M | Donald Pinkley grabs the offensive board | 48-54 |
| 10:44 | Florida A&M | Robert Escobedo comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 48-54 |
| 10:43 | Florida A&M | Freddie Johnson grabs the offensive board | 48-54 |
| 10:31 | Florida A&M | Freddie Johnson is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Freddie Johnson, team foul #8 | 48-54 |
| Subs | Florida A&M | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Rocco Esposito (PG), John Hollis (PF) David Hosmer, Alphonso Bruno | |
| 10:09 | Rhode Island | Harry James clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 48-54 |
| 10:08 | Florida A&M | Chad Barlow grabs the board | 48-54 |
| 09:50 | Florida A&M | Freddie Johnson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 48-54 |
| 09:49 | Rhode Island | Jerry Hailey pulls down the rebound | 48-54 |
| 09:30 | Rhode Island | Harry James's pass is intercepted by Robert Escobedo | 48-54 |
| 09:25 | Florida A&M | Freddie Johnson hits the finger roll set up by Robert Escobedo | 50-54 |
| 09:17 | Rhode Island | Rocco Esposito comes up short on the runner from close range but the foul's on Joe Lujan - foul #2 on Joe Lujan, team foul #9 | 50-54 |
| Subs | Florida A&M | Thomas Alexander (PG), Victor Sullivan (SG), George Lewis (SF), Robert Manthey (PF) Joe Lujan, Robert Escobedo, Freddie Johnson, Donald Pinkley | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Todd Madsen (SG), Robert Abron (SF), Alphonso Bruno (C) Victor Welch, Harry James, Jerry Hailey | |
| 09:17 | Rhode Island | Rocco Esposito makes the 1st free throw | 50-55 |
| 09:17 | Rhode Island | Rocco Esposito misses the 2nd free throw | 50-55 |
| 09:17 | Florida A&M | Robert Manthey grabs the board | 50-55 |
| 09:05 | Florida A&M | Chad Barlow's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-55 |
| 08:41 | Rhode Island | Alphonso Bruno can't connect on a runner from close range | 50-55 |
| 08:40 | Florida A&M | Robert Manthey grabs the defensive rebound | 50-55 |
| 08:24 | Florida A&M | Chad Barlow drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 53-55 |
| 07:58 | Rhode Island | John Hollis clanks a runner near the basket | 53-55 |
| 07:56 | Rhode Island | John Hollis pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-55 |
| 07:51 | Rhode Island | Robert Abron throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-55 |
| Subs | Florida A&M | Brian Green (PG), Wilbur Thomas (C) Thomas Alexander, Chad Barlow | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Victor Welch (PG), Kevin Crockett (C) Rocco Esposito, John Hollis | |
| Lineup | Florida A&M | PG - Brian Green (fresh) 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Victor Sullivan (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - George Lewis (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Manthey (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Wilbur Thomas (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Victor Welch (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Todd Madsen (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Abron (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Alphonso Bruno (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Kevin Crockett (fresh) | |
| 07:36 | Florida A&M | George Lewis steps out of bounds on the sideline | 53-55 |
| 07:07 | Rhode Island | Robert Abron is denied on a dunk by Wilbur Thomas | 53-55 |
| 07:06 | Florida A&M | Wilbur Thomas gets the rebound | 53-55 |
| 07:00 | Florida A&M | Brian Green hits a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Victor Sullivan | 55-55 |
| 06:48 | Rhode Island | Kevin Crockett hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 55-55 |
| 06:47 | Rhode Island | Alphonso Bruno tips it but misses | 55-55 |
| 06:45 | Florida A&M | George Lewis grabs the defensive rebound | 55-55 |
| 06:17 | Florida A&M | Robert Manthey buries a driving attempt in the paint set up by Brian Green | 57-55 |
| 05:56 | Rhode Island | Todd Madsen clanks a floater in the lane but he's fouled by Victor Sullivan - foul #2 on Victor Sullivan, team foul #10 | 57-55 |
| Subs | Florida A&M | Thomas Alexander (SG), Freddie Johnson (SF), Donald Pinkley (C) Victor Sullivan, George Lewis, Robert Manthey | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Rocco Esposito (PG), Harry James (SF), John Hollis (PF), Jerry Hailey (C) Victor Welch, Robert Abron, Alphonso Bruno, Kevin Crockett | |
| 05:56 | Rhode Island | Todd Madsen makes the 1st free throw | 57-56 |
| 05:56 | Rhode Island | Todd Madsen makes the 2nd free throw | 57-57 |
| 05:38 | Florida A&M | Thomas Alexander hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the baseline | 57-57 |
| 05:36 | Florida A&M | The offensive rebound goes to Freddie Johnson | 57-57 |
| 05:14 | Florida A&M | Todd Madsen takes the ball from Thomas Alexander | 57-57 |
| 05:11 | Rhode Island | Harry James banks in the layup on a great pass from Todd Madsen | 57-59 |
| 04:52 | Florida A&M | Wilbur Thomas scores on a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Brian Green | 60-59 |
| 04:32 | Rhode Island | Donald Pinkley blocks the short jumper by John Hollis | 60-59 |
| 04:31 | Florida A&M | Brian Green pulls down the rebound | 60-59 |
| 04:19 | Florida A&M | Rocco Esposito steps in front of the Thomas Alexander pass | 60-59 |
| 04:16 | Rhode Island | Todd Madsen lays it up and in on a nice dish by Rocco Esposito | 60-61 |
| 04:10 | Florida A&M | Jerry Hailey is called for the reach on Donald Pinkley - foul #4 on Jerry Hailey, team foul #6 | 60-61 |
| Subs | Florida A&M | Victor Sullivan (SG), George Lewis (SF), Robert Manthey (PF) Brian Green, Freddie Johnson, Wilbur Thomas | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Victor Welch (PG), Robert Abron (SG) Rocco Esposito, Todd Madsen | |
| 03:52 | Florida A&M | Victor Sullivan misses long on a floater from the left side but he's fouled by Harry James - foul #2 on Harry James, team foul #7 | 60-61 |
| Subs | Florida A&M | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | David Hosmer (PG) Harry James | |
| 03:52 | Florida A&M | Victor Sullivan misses the 1st free throw | 60-61 |
| 03:52 | Florida A&M | Victor Sullivan misses the 2nd free throw | 60-61 |
| 03:52 | Florida A&M | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Manthey | 60-61 |
| 03:34 | Florida A&M | George Lewis lays it in on a nice dish by Victor Sullivan and he's hacked by Victor Welch - foul #1 on Victor Welch, team foul #8 | 62-61 |
| Subs | Florida A&M | Chad Barlow (C) Donald Pinkley | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Alphonso Bruno (C) Jerry Hailey | |
| 03:34 | Florida A&M | George Lewis makes the free throw | 63-61 |
| Lineup | Florida A&M | PG - Thomas Alexander (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Victor Sullivan (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. SF - George Lewis (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Manthey (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Chad Barlow (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - David Hosmer (fresh) SG - Victor Welch (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Robert Abron (fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Hollis (fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. C - Alphonso Bruno (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:09 | Rhode Island | Robert Manthey is called for the reach on Robert Abron - foul #1 on Robert Manthey, team foul #11 | 63-61 |
| Subs | Florida A&M | Joe Lujan (PG) Thomas Alexander | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Kevin Crockett (C) John Hollis | |
| 03:09 | Rhode Island | Robert Abron misses the 1st free throw | 63-61 |
| 03:09 | Rhode Island | Robert Abron makes the 2nd free throw | 63-62 |
| 02:49 | Florida A&M | Robert Manthey misses the dunk attempt but he's hacked by Alphonso Bruno - foul #3 on Alphonso Bruno, team foul #9 | 63-62 |
| Subs | Florida A&M | Brian Green (PG) Joe Lujan | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Rocco Esposito (PG), Harry James (SF) David Hosmer, Robert Abron | |
| 02:49 | Florida A&M | Robert Manthey misses the 1st free throw | 63-62 |
| 02:49 | Florida A&M | Robert Manthey misses the 2nd free throw | 63-62 |
| 02:49 | Rhode Island | Alphonso Bruno pulls down the rebound | 63-62 |
| 02:49 | Rhode Island | Rhode Island calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-62 |
| 02:30 | Rhode Island | Kevin Crockett can't finish the layup | 63-62 |
| 02:29 | Florida A&M | Brian Green snags the defensive board | 63-62 |
| 02:24 | Florida A&M | Brian Green can't connect on a shot from the left side but he's hacked by Kevin Crockett - foul #1 on Kevin Crockett, team foul #10 | 63-62 |
| Subs | Florida A&M | Donald Pinkley (C) Chad Barlow | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Todd Madsen (SG), John Hollis (PF), Jerry Hailey (C) Victor Welch, Alphonso Bruno, Kevin Crockett | |
| 02:24 | Florida A&M | Brian Green makes the 1st free throw | 64-62 |
| 02:24 | Florida A&M | Brian Green makes the 2nd free throw | 65-62 |
| 02:14 | Rhode Island | Todd Madsen can't throw it down | 65-62 |
| 02:12 | Florida A&M | Brian Green grabs the board | 65-62 |
| 02:01 | Florida A&M | Donald Pinkley connects on the jumper in the paint and he's hacked by Harry James - foul #3 on Harry James, team foul #11 | 67-62 |
| 02:01 | Florida A&M | Donald Pinkley makes the free throw | 68-62 |
| 01:45 | Rhode Island | Todd Madsen hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the right block but the foul's on Robert Manthey - foul #2 on Robert Manthey, team foul #12 | 68-62 |
| 01:45 | Rhode Island | Todd Madsen makes the 1st free throw | 68-63 |
| 01:45 | Rhode Island | Todd Madsen misses the 2nd free throw | 68-63 |
| 01:45 | Florida A&M | Robert Manthey snags the defensive board | 68-63 |
| 01:28 | Florida A&M | The jumper by Victor Sullivan is denied by John Hollis | 68-63 |
| 01:27 | Florida A&M | Robert Manthey grabs the offensive rebound | 68-63 |
| 01:07 | Florida A&M | George Lewis can't connect on a shot from the right side | 68-63 |
| 01:05 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Jerry Hailey | 68-63 |
| 00:47 | Rhode Island | Todd Madsen scores on a shot from the right block on a nice dish by Harry James | 68-65 |
| Game Plan | Florida A&M | Florida A&M is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:27 | Florida A&M | Brian Green travels with the ball | 68-65 |
| 00:21 | Rhode Island | George Lewis denies the turnaround by Harry James | 68-65 |
| 00:20 | Florida A&M | Donald Pinkley pulls down the rebound | 68-65 |
| Game Plan | Florida A&M | Florida A&M is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:17 | Florida A&M | Rocco Esposito is called for the reach on Donald Pinkley in the backcourt - foul #1 on Rocco Esposito, team foul #12 | 68-65 |
| 00:17 | Florida A&M | Donald Pinkley makes the 1st free throw | 69-65 |
| 00:17 | Florida A&M | Donald Pinkley makes the 2nd free throw | 70-65 |
| Game Plan | Florida A&M | Florida A&M is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:10 | Rhode Island | Todd Madsen connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 70-68 |
| 00:08 | Florida A&M | Victor Sullivan is fouled in the backcourt by Todd Madsen - foul #1 on Todd Madsen, team foul #13 | 70-68 |
| 00:08 | Florida A&M | Victor Sullivan misses the 1st free throw | 70-68 |
| 00:08 | Florida A&M | Victor Sullivan makes the 2nd free throw | 71-68 |
| 00:08 | Rhode Island | Rhode Island calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-68 |
| Game Plan | Florida A&M | Florida A&M is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:03 | Rhode Island | John Hollis can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 71-68 |
| 00:01 | Florida A&M | The rebound goes to Robert Manthey | 71-68 |
| 00:00 | Florida A&M | Robert Manthey runs out the clock | 71-68 |