| Lineup | UNC Wilmington | PG - Rick Alger (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Patrick Jensen (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Weber (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Robert Vansant (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Joseph Teague (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Rocco Esposito (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Todd Madsen (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Harry James (fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Hollis (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Jerry Hailey (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rhode Island | Harry James inbounds the ball | 34-27 |
| Game Plan | UNC Wilmington | UNC Wilmington is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:40 | Rhode Island | Todd Madsen throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-27 |
| 19:16 | UNC Wilmington | Robert Vansant misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 34-27 |
| 19:15 | Rhode Island | Jerry Hailey grabs the defensive rebound | 34-27 |
| 19:04 | Rhode Island | Rick Alger steps in front of the Rocco Esposito pass | 34-27 |
| 19:01 | UNC Wilmington | Rick Alger hits the finger roll | 36-27 |
| 18:54 | Rhode Island | Rocco Esposito can't connect on a jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Rick Alger - foul #2 on Rick Alger, team foul #1 | 36-27 |
| 18:54 | Rhode Island | Rocco Esposito misses the 1st free throw | 36-27 |
| 18:54 | Rhode Island | Rocco Esposito makes the 2nd free throw | 36-28 |
| 18:31 | UNC Wilmington | Robert Weber scores on a jumpshot from the right wing | 38-28 |
| 18:03 | Rhode Island | Harry James drills a 3 from the left wing | 38-31 |
| 17:44 | UNC Wilmington | Robert Weber's floater is tipped away by Jerry Hailey | 38-31 |
| 17:42 | UNC Wilmington | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Vansant | 38-31 |
| 17:26 | UNC Wilmington | Joseph Teague double dribbles | 38-31 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Kenneth Mudge (C) Joseph Teague | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Robert Abron (SF) Harry James | |
| 17:08 | Rhode Island | Rocco Esposito connects on the shot from the right side on a great pass from Todd Madsen | 38-33 |
| 16:41 | UNC Wilmington | Rocco Esposito is called for the reach on Rick Alger - foul #2 on Rocco Esposito, team foul #1 | 38-33 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Charles Peets (PG), Emory Swims (SG), Phillip Matheny (SF), David Schroeder (C) Rick Alger, Patrick Jensen, Robert Weber, Robert Vansant | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Victor Welch (PG), Kevin Crockett (C) Rocco Esposito, Jerry Hailey | |
| 16:26 | UNC Wilmington | Charles Peets is whistled for traveling | 38-33 |
| 16:03 | Rhode Island | John Hollis knocks in the jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Victor Welch | 38-35 |
| Lineup | UNC Wilmington | PG - Charles Peets (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Emory Swims (fresh) SF - Phillip Matheny (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Kenneth Mudge (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - David Schroeder (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Victor Welch (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Todd Madsen (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Abron (fresh) PF - John Hollis (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Kevin Crockett (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:39 | UNC Wilmington | Emory Swims loses the dribble to Kevin Crockett | 38-35 |
| 15:23 | Rhode Island | Victor Welch scores on a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Kevin Crockett | 38-38 |
| 15:03 | UNC Wilmington | David Schroeder makes the jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Charles Peets | 40-38 |
| 14:59 | Rhode Island | Victor Welch connects on the fadeaway from the left side | 40-40 |
| 14:42 | UNC Wilmington | John Hollis steals it from Kenneth Mudge | 40-40 |
| 14:18 | Rhode Island | Robert Abron misses long on a fadeaway from close range but the foul's on Phillip Matheny - foul #1 on Phillip Matheny, team foul #2 | 40-40 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Rick Alger (PG), Patrick Jensen (SG), Robert Weber (SF), Robert Vansant (PF), Joseph Teague (C) Charles Peets, Emory Swims, Phillip Matheny, Kenneth Mudge, David Schroeder | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Rocco Esposito (PG), Harry James (SF), Alphonso Bruno (PF), Jerry Hailey (C) Victor Welch, Todd Madsen, John Hollis, Kevin Crockett | |
| 14:18 | Rhode Island | Robert Abron makes the 1st free throw | 40-41 |
| 14:18 | Rhode Island | Robert Abron makes the 2nd free throw | 40-42 |
| 13:58 | UNC Wilmington | Robert Vansant knocks in the jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Patrick Jensen | 42-42 |
| 13:41 | Rhode Island | Rick Alger steals the ball from Jerry Hailey | 42-42 |
| 13:16 | UNC Wilmington | Rick Alger comes up short on the shot from the left side | 42-42 |
| 13:14 | Rhode Island | Alphonso Bruno grabs the defensive rebound | 42-42 |
| 12:53 | Rhode Island | Robert Abron comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 42-42 |
| 12:52 | Rhode Island | Jerry Hailey tips it back up and in | 42-44 |
| 12:36 | UNC Wilmington | Rick Alger clanks a shot from the right wing | 42-44 |
| 12:34 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Jerry Hailey | 42-44 |
| 12:29 | Rhode Island | Rocco Esposito misses short on a floater from the left side | 42-44 |
| 12:27 | Rhode Island | Alphonso Bruno grabs the offensive board | 42-44 |
| 12:14 | Rhode Island | Robert Abron hits the front of the rim on the runner from the right block | 42-44 |
| 12:12 | Rhode Island | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Abron | 42-44 |
| 12:05 | Rhode Island | Robert Abron hits a driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Alphonso Bruno | 42-46 |
| 11:51 | UNC Wilmington | Rick Alger knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Patrick Jensen | 45-46 |
| Lineup | UNC Wilmington | PG - Rick Alger (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Patrick Jensen (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SF - Robert Weber (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Robert Vansant (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Joseph Teague (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Rocco Esposito (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Robert Abron (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - Harry James (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Alphonso Bruno (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Jerry Hailey (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:43 | Rhode Island | Alphonso Bruno lays it in on a great pass from Robert Abron | 45-48 |
| 11:20 | UNC Wilmington | Joseph Teague is whistled for a carry | 45-48 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Emory Swims (SF), Kenneth Mudge (PF), David Schroeder (C) Robert Weber, Robert Vansant, Joseph Teague | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Victor Welch (PG), Todd Madsen (SG), Kevin Crockett (SF), John Hollis (PF) Rocco Esposito, Robert Abron, Harry James, Jerry Hailey | |
| 11:01 | Rhode Island | Todd Madsen misses the 3 from the left corner | 45-48 |
| 10:59 | UNC Wilmington | Kenneth Mudge grabs the board | 45-48 |
| 10:35 | UNC Wilmington | Rick Alger's floater is knocked away by Kevin Crockett | 45-48 |
| 10:34 | Rhode Island | John Hollis gets the rebound | 45-48 |
| 10:28 | Rhode Island | Victor Welch is hacked by Rick Alger - foul #3 on Rick Alger, team foul #3 | 45-48 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Charles Peets (PG), Phillip Matheny (SF) Rick Alger, Patrick Jensen | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jerry Hailey (C) Alphonso Bruno | |
| 10:13 | Rhode Island | Jerry Hailey knocks in the floater from the right wing set up by Victor Welch | 45-50 |
| 09:53 | UNC Wilmington | John Hollis blocks the short jumper by Kenneth Mudge | 45-50 |
| 09:51 | Rhode Island | John Hollis gets the rebound | 45-50 |
| 09:31 | Rhode Island | Todd Madsen scores on a floater from the left wing on a great pass from Jerry Hailey | 45-52 |
| 09:16 | UNC Wilmington | Victor Welch is called for the reach on Charles Peets - foul #2 on Victor Welch, team foul #2 | 45-52 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Rick Alger (PG), Patrick Jensen (SG), Robert Weber (SF), Robert Vansant (PF), Joseph Teague (C) Charles Peets, Emory Swims, Phillip Matheny, Kenneth Mudge, David Schroeder | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Rocco Esposito (PG), Harry James (SF), Alphonso Bruno (C) Victor Welch, Kevin Crockett, Jerry Hailey | |
| 08:57 | UNC Wilmington | Todd Madsen takes the ball from Robert Vansant | 45-52 |
| 08:54 | Rhode Island | Todd Madsen can't finish the layup | 45-52 |
| 08:52 | Rhode Island | John Hollis tips it in | 45-54 |
| 08:34 | UNC Wilmington | Robert Vansant dunks the ball | 47-54 |
| 08:15 | Rhode Island | Rocco Esposito hits a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Todd Madsen | 47-56 |
| 07:59 | UNC Wilmington | Robert Vansant misses badly on a runner from the right block | 47-56 |
| 07:58 | Rhode Island | Harry James gets the rebound | 47-56 |
| 07:40 | Rhode Island | Todd Madsen misses the driving attempt from the right block | 47-56 |
| 07:39 | UNC Wilmington | The rebound goes to Robert Weber | 47-56 |
| Lineup | UNC Wilmington | PG - Rick Alger (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Patrick Jensen (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SF - Robert Weber (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Robert Vansant (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Joseph Teague (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Rocco Esposito (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Todd Madsen (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Harry James (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Hollis (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Alphonso Bruno (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:34 | UNC Wilmington | Robert Weber misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 47-56 |
| 07:32 | UNC Wilmington | Joseph Teague can't tip it in | 47-56 |
| 07:31 | Rhode Island | Rocco Esposito snags the defensive board | 47-56 |
| 07:18 | Rhode Island | Robert Weber swats the short shot by John Hollis | 47-56 |
| 07:16 | UNC Wilmington | Robert Weber pulls down the rebound | 47-56 |
| 07:01 | UNC Wilmington | Patrick Jensen can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 47-56 |
| 06:59 | Rhode Island | Alphonso Bruno snags the defensive board | 47-56 |
| 06:32 | Rhode Island | Alphonso Bruno clanks a jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Joseph Teague - foul #1 on Joseph Teague, team foul #4 | 47-56 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Charles Peets (PG), Emory Swims (SG), Kenneth Mudge (C) Rick Alger, Patrick Jensen, Joseph Teague | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Victor Welch (SG), Robert Abron (SF), Jerry Hailey (C) Todd Madsen, Harry James, John Hollis | |
| 06:32 | Rhode Island | Alphonso Bruno misses the 1st free throw | 47-56 |
| 06:32 | Rhode Island | Alphonso Bruno makes the 2nd free throw | 47-57 |
| 06:19 | UNC Wilmington | Robert Weber misses the 3 from straight away | 47-57 |
| 06:18 | UNC Wilmington | Kenneth Mudge tips it home | 49-57 |
| 06:06 | Rhode Island | Robert Weber steps in front of the Alphonso Bruno pass | 49-57 |
| 06:03 | UNC Wilmington | Emory Swims banks in the layup set up by Robert Weber | 51-57 |
| 05:49 | Rhode Island | Alphonso Bruno can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 51-57 |
| 05:48 | UNC Wilmington | Kenneth Mudge pulls down the rebound | 51-57 |
| 05:29 | UNC Wilmington | Kenneth Mudge buries a runner near the basket on a great pass from Emory Swims | 53-57 |
| 05:07 | Rhode Island | Jerry Hailey can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 53-57 |
| 05:06 | UNC Wilmington | Kenneth Mudge pulls down the rebound | 53-57 |
| 04:42 | UNC Wilmington | Robert Weber's fadeaway is rejected by Alphonso Bruno | 53-57 |
| 04:41 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Jerry Hailey | 53-57 |
| 04:26 | Rhode Island | Jerry Hailey hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 53-57 |
| 04:25 | Rhode Island | Jerry Hailey grabs the offensive rebound | 53-57 |
| 04:12 | Rhode Island | Charles Peets is called for the reach on Victor Welch - foul #2 on Charles Peets, team foul #5 | 53-57 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Rick Alger (PG), Patrick Jensen (SG), Joseph Teague (C) Charles Peets, Robert Weber, Robert Vansant | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Todd Madsen (SG), Harry James (SF), John Hollis (PF) Rocco Esposito, Robert Abron, Alphonso Bruno | |
| 03:56 | Rhode Island | Harry James misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 53-57 |
| 03:54 | UNC Wilmington | Rick Alger pulls down the rebound | 53-57 |
| 03:33 | UNC Wilmington | Emory Swims scores on a jumpshot from the right side set up by Kenneth Mudge | 55-57 |
| Lineup | UNC Wilmington | PG - Rick Alger (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Patrick Jensen (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SF - Emory Swims (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Kenneth Mudge (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Joseph Teague (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Victor Welch (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Todd Madsen (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Harry James (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Hollis (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Jerry Hailey (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 03:20 | Rhode Island | Joseph Teague steals the ball from Victor Welch | 55-57 |
| 02:54 | UNC Wilmington | Emory Swims misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 55-57 |
| 02:53 | Rhode Island | John Hollis grabs the defensive rebound | 55-57 |
| 02:48 | Rhode Island | Harry James double dribbles | 55-57 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Phillip Matheny (SF), David Schroeder (PF) Emory Swims, Kenneth Mudge | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | David Hosmer (PG), Robert Abron (SF), Kevin Crockett (C) Victor Welch, Harry James, Jerry Hailey | |
| 02:46 | UNC Wilmington | UNC Wilmington calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-57 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Robert Weber (SF), Robert Vansant (PF) Phillip Matheny, David Schroeder | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Rocco Esposito (PG), Harry James (SF), Alphonso Bruno (C) David Hosmer, Robert Abron, Kevin Crockett | |
| 02:35 | UNC Wilmington | Robert Weber hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 55-57 |
| 02:33 | Rhode Island | John Hollis snags the defensive board | 55-57 |
| 02:13 | Rhode Island | John Hollis hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 55-57 |
| 02:11 | UNC Wilmington | The rebound goes to Joseph Teague | 55-57 |
| 01:50 | UNC Wilmington | Rick Alger can't throw it down | 55-57 |
| 01:48 | Rhode Island | Todd Madsen pulls down the rebound | 55-57 |
| 01:26 | Rhode Island | John Hollis misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 55-57 |
| 01:25 | UNC Wilmington | Rick Alger gets the rebound | 55-57 |
| 01:10 | UNC Wilmington | Todd Madsen takes the ball from Joseph Teague | 55-57 |
| 00:53 | Rhode Island | Todd Madsen buries a jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Harry James | 55-59 |
| Game Plan | UNC Wilmington | UNC Wilmington is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:42 | UNC Wilmington | Alphonso Bruno takes the ball from Robert Vansant | 55-59 |
| Game Plan | UNC Wilmington | UNC Wilmington is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:41 | Rhode Island | Harry James is fouled in the backcourt by Rick Alger - foul #4 on Rick Alger, team foul #6 | 55-59 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jerry Hailey (C) Alphonso Bruno | |
| 00:40 | Rhode Island | Rick Alger is called for the reach on Rocco Esposito - foul #5 on Rick Alger, team foul #7 | 55-59 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Charles Peets (PG) Rick Alger | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 00:40 | Rhode Island | Rocco Esposito makes the 1st free throw | 55-60 |
| 00:40 | Rhode Island | Rocco Esposito makes the 2nd free throw | 55-61 |
| Game Plan | UNC Wilmington | UNC Wilmington is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:34 | UNC Wilmington | Patrick Jensen misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 55-61 |
| 00:33 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Jerry Hailey | 55-61 |
| 00:32 | Rhode Island | Jerry Hailey is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Peets - foul #3 on Charles Peets, team foul #8 | 55-61 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Victor Welch (PG) Rocco Esposito | |
| 00:32 | Rhode Island | Jerry Hailey makes the 1st free throw | 55-62 |
| 00:32 | Rhode Island | Jerry Hailey makes the 2nd free throw | 55-63 |
| Game Plan | UNC Wilmington | UNC Wilmington is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:24 | UNC Wilmington | Patrick Jensen buries a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Charles Peets | 58-63 |
| 00:21 | Rhode Island | Victor Welch is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Peets - foul #4 on Charles Peets, team foul #9 | 58-63 |
| 00:21 | Rhode Island | Victor Welch misses the 1st free throw | 58-63 |
| 00:21 | UNC Wilmington | Joseph Teague gets the rebound | 58-63 |
| Game Plan | UNC Wilmington | UNC Wilmington is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:15 | UNC Wilmington | Patrick Jensen misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 58-63 |
| 00:13 | UNC Wilmington | Robert Vansant pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-63 |
| 00:09 | UNC Wilmington | Robert Vansant double dribbles | 58-63 |
| 00:08 | Rhode Island | Harry James is hacked by Charles Peets in the backcourt - foul #5 on Charles Peets, team foul #10 | 58-63 |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Daniel Mueller (PG) Charles Peets | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 00:08 | Rhode Island | Harry James makes the 1st free throw | 58-64 |
| 00:08 | Rhode Island | Harry James makes the 2nd free throw | 58-65 |
| 00:02 | UNC Wilmington | Patrick Jensen hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 58-65 |
| 00:01 | Rhode Island | John Hollis snags the defensive board | 58-65 |
| Game Plan | UNC Wilmington | UNC Wilmington is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Rhode Island | John Hollis runs out the clock | 58-65 |