| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - James Jackson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Anderson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Thomas Mathis (fresh) PF - Gregory Hanson (fresh) 3 pts. C - Lawrence Griffith (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - Les Jenkins (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Frank Cannon (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Randy Thomas (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - George Wiens (fresh) 7 pts. C - Evan Ward (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Temple | Randy Thomas inbounds the ball | 41-26 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:37 | Temple | Evan Ward knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing | 41-28 |
| 19:34 | Rhode Island | Les Jenkins picks off the pass by James Jackson in the backcourt | 41-28 |
| 19:16 | Temple | Les Jenkins hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on James Jackson - foul #1 on James Jackson, team foul #1 | 41-28 |
| 19:16 | Temple | Les Jenkins makes the 1st free throw | 41-29 |
| 19:16 | Temple | Les Jenkins makes the 2nd free throw | 41-30 |
| 19:02 | Rhode Island | Thomas Mathis misses long on a floater from the left block | 41-30 |
| 19:01 | Temple | The rebound goes to George Wiens | 41-30 |
| 18:47 | Temple | Frank Cannon hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 41-33 |
| 18:26 | Rhode Island | Lawrence Griffith can't connect on a shot from close range | 41-33 |
| 18:24 | Temple | The rebound goes to Randy Thomas | 41-33 |
| 18:00 | Temple | Thomas Mathis is called for the reach on Randy Thomas - foul #1 on Thomas Mathis, team foul #2 | 41-33 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Keith Beane (SG), Harris Brault (SF), Jerome Garrison (PF), Scott Barnes (C) Robert Anderson, Thomas Mathis, Gregory Hanson, Lawrence Griffith | |
| Subs | Temple | Roberto Marino (PG), John Sanders (SG), Charles Young (SF), Christopher Thompson (PF), Benjamin Meyers (C) Les Jenkins, Frank Cannon, Randy Thomas, George Wiens, Evan Ward | |
| 17:48 | Temple | Benjamin Meyers misses the turnaround in the lane but the foul's on Scott Barnes - foul #1 on Scott Barnes, team foul #3 | 41-33 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Hung Wang (PG) James Jackson | |
| Subs | Temple | | |
| 17:48 | Temple | Benjamin Meyers misses the 1st free throw | 41-33 |
| 17:48 | Temple | Benjamin Meyers makes the 2nd free throw | 41-34 |
| 17:28 | Rhode Island | Scott Barnes hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 41-34 |
| 17:26 | Temple | Charles Young grabs the defensive rebound | 41-34 |
| 17:14 | Temple | Christopher Thompson misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 41-34 |
| 17:13 | Rhode Island | Jerome Garrison grabs the defensive rebound | 41-34 |
| 16:55 | Rhode Island | Charles Young picks off the pass by Jerome Garrison | 41-34 |
| 16:52 | Temple | John Sanders lays it up and in on a great pass from Charles Young | 41-36 |
| 16:50 | Rhode Island | John Sanders picks off the pass by Harris Brault in the backcourt | 41-36 |
| 16:47 | Temple | John Sanders lays it in | 41-38 |
| 16:36 | Rhode Island | Jerome Garrison lays it up and in on a nice dish by Harris Brault | 43-38 |
| 16:18 | Temple | Christopher Thompson misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 43-38 |
| 16:16 | Rhode Island | Keith Beane grabs the defensive rebound | 43-38 |
| 16:14 | Rhode Island | Roberto Marino steals the ball from Hung Wang in the backcourt | 43-38 |
| 15:54 | Temple | Christopher Thompson misses the lay-in but the foul's on Keith Beane - foul #2 on Keith Beane, team foul #4 | 43-38 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jack Cutshall (PG), Robert Anderson (SG), Thomas Mathis (SF), Gregory Hanson (PF), Lawrence Griffith (C) Hung Wang, Keith Beane, Harris Brault, Jerome Garrison, Scott Barnes | |
| Subs | Temple | Les Jenkins (PG), Frank Cannon (SG), Randy Thomas (SF), John Price (C) Roberto Marino, John Sanders, Charles Young, Benjamin Meyers | |
| 15:54 | Temple | Christopher Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 43-39 |
| 15:54 | Temple | Christopher Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 43-40 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Jack Cutshall (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - Robert Anderson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Thomas Mathis (fresh) PF - Gregory Hanson (fresh) 3 pts. C - Lawrence Griffith (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - Les Jenkins (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Frank Cannon (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Randy Thomas (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Christopher Thompson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - John Price (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| 15:36 | Rhode Island | Gregory Hanson buries a 3pt shot from the right corner | 46-40 |
| 15:16 | Temple | Christopher Thompson clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 46-40 |
| 15:15 | Rhode Island | Thomas Mathis gets the rebound | 46-40 |
| 14:58 | Rhode Island | Lawrence Griffith is whistled for a carry | 46-40 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Ray Wilson (C) Lawrence Griffith | |
| Subs | Temple | Mark Howser (SF), George Wiens (PF) Randy Thomas, Christopher Thompson | |
| 14:44 | Temple | Ray Wilson steals the ball from Frank Cannon | 46-40 |
| 14:40 | Rhode Island | Thomas Mathis is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #2 on Thomas Mathis, team foul #5 | 46-40 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jerome Garrison (C) Ray Wilson | |
| Subs | Temple | | |
| 14:25 | Temple | Les Jenkins clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 46-40 |
| 14:24 | Temple | Mark Howser tips it back up and in | 46-42 |
| 14:02 | Rhode Island | Jerome Garrison buries a driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Robert Anderson | 48-42 |
| 13:47 | Temple | Les Jenkins scores on a jumper from the right wing | 48-44 |
| 13:45 | Rhode Island | Robert Anderson is hacked by Frank Cannon in the backcourt - foul #2 on Frank Cannon, team foul #1 | 48-44 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | James Jackson (PG), Keith Beane (SG), Harris Brault (SF), Lawrence Griffith (C) Jack Cutshall, Robert Anderson, Thomas Mathis, Gregory Hanson | |
| Subs | Temple | Roberto Marino (PG), John Sanders (SG), Charles Young (SF), Evan Ward (C) Les Jenkins, Frank Cannon, Mark Howser, John Price | |
| 13:33 | Rhode Island | Jerome Garrison makes the wide open jumper from just outside the lane set up by Keith Beane | 50-44 |
| 13:17 | Temple | Evan Ward clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 50-44 |
| 13:15 | Rhode Island | Jerome Garrison grabs the defensive rebound | 50-44 |
| 12:59 | Rhode Island | James Jackson drills a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Keith Beane | 52-44 |
| 12:47 | Temple | Charles Young hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 52-44 |
| 12:46 | Rhode Island | Lawrence Griffith grabs the board | 52-44 |
| 12:44 | Rhode Island | Roberto Marino is called for the reach on James Jackson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Roberto Marino, team foul #2 | 52-44 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jack Cutshall (PG), Scott Barnes (PF), Ray Wilson (C) Harris Brault, Jerome Garrison, Lawrence Griffith | |
| Subs | Temple | Les Jenkins (PG), Randy Thomas (SF), Benjamin Meyers (C) Roberto Marino, John Sanders, George Wiens | |
| 12:20 | Rhode Island | Ray Wilson scores on a 3 from the right corner set up by Scott Barnes | 55-44 |
| 12:02 | Temple | Charles Young connects on the jump hook near the basket set up by Les Jenkins | 55-46 |
| 11:39 | Rhode Island | Keith Beane's layup is rejected by Evan Ward | 55-46 |
| 11:37 | Temple | Randy Thomas gets the rebound | 55-46 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Jack Cutshall (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - Keith Beane (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Jackson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Scott Barnes (fresh) 3 reb. C - Ray Wilson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - Les Jenkins (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charles Young (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Randy Thomas (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Evan Ward (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Benjamin Meyers (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:27 | Temple | Benjamin Meyers comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 55-46 |
| 11:26 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to James Jackson | 55-46 |
| 11:13 | Rhode Island | Jack Cutshall comes up short on the floater from the right side | 55-46 |
| 11:11 | Temple | Evan Ward gets the rebound | 55-46 |
| 11:00 | Temple | Evan Ward misses the easy layup but the foul's on Scott Barnes - foul #2 on Scott Barnes, team foul #6 | 55-46 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Hung Wang (PG), Robert Anderson (SG), Thomas Mathis (SF), Gregory Hanson (PF), Lawrence Griffith (C) Jack Cutshall, Keith Beane, James Jackson, Scott Barnes, Ray Wilson | |
| Subs | Temple | Roberto Marino (PG), Frank Cannon (SG), Christopher Thompson (SF), John Price (C) Les Jenkins, Charles Young, Randy Thomas, Benjamin Meyers | |
| 11:00 | Temple | Evan Ward makes the 1st free throw | 55-47 |
| 11:00 | Temple | Evan Ward misses the 2nd free throw | 55-47 |
| 11:00 | Rhode Island | Gregory Hanson snags the defensive board | 55-47 |
| 10:41 | Rhode Island | Lawrence Griffith double dribbles | 55-47 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Temple | George Wiens (PF) Evan Ward | |
| 10:19 | Temple | Frank Cannon comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 55-47 |
| 10:17 | Temple | George Wiens grabs the offensive board | 55-47 |
| 10:00 | Temple | Frank Cannon clanks a 3 from the right corner | 55-47 |
| 09:58 | Temple | Christopher Thompson tips it but misses | 55-47 |
| 09:56 | Temple | George Wiens gets the offensive rebound | 55-47 |
| 09:46 | Temple | Christopher Thompson clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 55-47 |
| 09:44 | Rhode Island | Hung Wang snags the defensive board | 55-47 |
| 09:40 | Rhode Island | Thomas Mathis is called for traveling | 55-47 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jack Cutshall (PG), Jerome Garrison (C) Hung Wang, Lawrence Griffith | |
| Subs | Temple | Les Jenkins (PG), Mark Howser (SF) Roberto Marino, George Wiens | |
| 09:19 | Temple | Christopher Thompson misses the fadeaway from the left block | 55-47 |
| 09:17 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Gregory Hanson | 55-47 |
| 09:15 | Rhode Island | Frank Cannon takes the ball from Gregory Hanson in the backcourt | 55-47 |
| 09:13 | Temple | Mark Howser hits the finger roll set up by Frank Cannon | 55-49 |
| 08:48 | Rhode Island | Jack Cutshall clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Mark Howser - foul #2 on Mark Howser, team foul #3 | 55-49 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | James Jackson (SG), Harris Brault (SF), Scott Barnes (C) Robert Anderson, Thomas Mathis, Gregory Hanson | |
| Subs | Temple | John Sanders (SG), Randy Thomas (SF), George Wiens (PF) Frank Cannon, Mark Howser, Christopher Thompson | |
| 08:48 | Rhode Island | Jack Cutshall makes the 1st free throw | 56-49 |
| 08:48 | Rhode Island | Jack Cutshall misses the 2nd free throw | 56-49 |
| 08:48 | Temple | John Price pulls down the rebound | 56-49 |
| 08:22 | Temple | John Sanders is hacked by James Jackson - foul #2 on James Jackson, team foul #7 | 56-49 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Keith Beane (SG) Jack Cutshall | |
| Subs | Temple | Charles Young (SG) Les Jenkins | |
| 08:22 | Temple | John Sanders makes the 1st free throw | 56-50 |
| 08:22 | Temple | John Sanders makes the 2nd free throw | 56-51 |
| 08:05 | Rhode Island | Keith Beane is fouled on the floor by George Wiens - foul #1 on George Wiens, team foul #4 | 56-51 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Lawrence Griffith (C) Scott Barnes | |
| Subs | Temple | Roberto Marino (PG) Randy Thomas | |
| 07:51 | Rhode Island | James Jackson misses the wide open jumpshot from the left wing | 56-51 |
| 07:50 | Rhode Island | Harris Brault tips it home | 58-51 |
| 07:34 | Temple | George Wiens throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-51 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Scott Barnes (PF) Jerome Garrison | |
| Subs | Temple | Les Jenkins (PG), Benjamin Meyers (C) Roberto Marino, John Price | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - James Jackson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Keith Beane (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Harris Brault (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. PF - Scott Barnes (fresh) 3 reb. C - Lawrence Griffith (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - Les Jenkins (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Sanders (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Young (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - George Wiens (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Benjamin Meyers (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 07:10 | Rhode Island | Harris Brault connects on the open runner from close range | 60-51 |
| 06:51 | Temple | James Jackson picks off the pass by John Sanders | 60-51 |
| 06:35 | Rhode Island | Keith Beane loses the dribble to Les Jenkins | 60-51 |
| 06:26 | Temple | James Jackson steals it from John Sanders | 60-51 |
| 06:23 | Rhode Island | Keith Beane hits the finger roll on a great pass from James Jackson | 62-51 |
| 06:04 | Temple | Les Jenkins hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 62-51 |
| 06:02 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Lawrence Griffith | 62-51 |
| 05:59 | Rhode Island | Charles Young steals the ball from Harris Brault in the backcourt | 62-51 |
| 05:59 | Temple | Temple calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-51 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jack Cutshall (PG), Robert Anderson (SG), Thomas Mathis (SF), Gregory Hanson (PF), Jerome Garrison (C) James Jackson, Keith Beane, Harris Brault, Scott Barnes, Lawrence Griffith | |
| Subs | Temple | Frank Cannon (SG), Randy Thomas (SF), Christopher Thompson (PF), Evan Ward (C) John Sanders, Charles Young, George Wiens, Benjamin Meyers | |
| 05:46 | Temple | Frank Cannon knocks in the turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Les Jenkins and the foul's on Robert Anderson - foul #1 on Robert Anderson, team foul #8 | 62-53 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Temple | John Price (C) Evan Ward | |
| 05:46 | Temple | Frank Cannon makes the free throw | 62-54 |
| 05:27 | Rhode Island | Jack Cutshall scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Thomas Mathis | 65-54 |
| 05:15 | Temple | Randy Thomas is fouled on the floor by Thomas Mathis - foul #3 on Thomas Mathis, team foul #9 | 65-54 |
| 05:15 | Temple | Randy Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 65-55 |
| 05:15 | Temple | Randy Thomas misses the 2nd free throw | 65-55 |
| 05:15 | Temple | Randy Thomas grabs the offensive board | 65-55 |
| 05:08 | Temple | Randy Thomas drills a shot from the left side on a great pass from Les Jenkins and he's fouled by Jerome Garrison - foul #2 on Jerome Garrison, team foul #10 | 65-57 |
| 05:08 | Temple | Randy Thomas makes the free throw | 65-58 |
| 04:48 | Rhode Island | Robert Anderson is open but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 65-58 |
| 04:47 | Temple | The rebound goes to Randy Thomas | 65-58 |
| 04:31 | Temple | Christopher Thompson hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from close range but the foul's on Gregory Hanson - foul #3 on Gregory Hanson, team foul #11 | 65-58 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Temple | Roberto Marino (PG), Charles Young (SF), Evan Ward (C) Les Jenkins, Randy Thomas, John Price | |
| 04:31 | Temple | Christopher Thompson misses the 1st free throw | 65-58 |
| 04:31 | Temple | Christopher Thompson misses the 2nd free throw | 65-58 |
| 04:31 | Rhode Island | Jerome Garrison grabs the defensive rebound | 65-58 |
| 04:19 | Rhode Island | Evan Ward is called for the reach on Jerome Garrison - foul #3 on Evan Ward, team foul #5 | 65-58 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | James Jackson (SF), Scott Barnes (C) Thomas Mathis, Gregory Hanson | |
| Subs | Temple | John Sanders (SG), Benjamin Meyers (C) Frank Cannon, Christopher Thompson | |
| 04:09 | Rhode Island | Scott Barnes banks in the layup on a nice dish by James Jackson | 67-58 |
| 03:54 | Temple | Roberto Marino hits a floater near the basket on a nice dish by John Sanders and the foul's on Jack Cutshall - foul #4 on Jack Cutshall, team foul #12 | 67-60 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Keith Beane (SG), Harris Brault (SF), Lawrence Griffith (C) Jack Cutshall, Robert Anderson, Jerome Garrison | |
| Subs | Temple | | |
| 03:54 | Temple | Roberto Marino makes the free throw | 67-61 |
| 03:37 | Rhode Island | Harris Brault is whistled for a carry | 67-61 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Temple | George Wiens (PF) Benjamin Meyers | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - James Jackson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Keith Beane (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Harris Brault (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. PF - Scott Barnes (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Lawrence Griffith (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - Roberto Marino (fresh) 3 pts. SG - John Sanders (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Young (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - George Wiens (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Evan Ward (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:19 | Temple | Roberto Marino can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 67-61 |
| 03:18 | Temple | Charles Young tips it in | 67-63 |
| 03:02 | Rhode Island | Lawrence Griffith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 67-63 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Thomas Mathis (SF), Gregory Hanson (PF) Harris Brault, Scott Barnes | |
| Subs | Temple | Les Jenkins (PG), Frank Cannon (SG), Randy Thomas (SF), John Price (C) Roberto Marino, John Sanders, Charles Young, Evan Ward | |
| 02:44 | Temple | George Wiens buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Frank Cannon | 67-65 |
| 02:44 | Rhode Island | Rhode Island calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-65 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jack Cutshall (PG), Robert Anderson (SG) James Jackson, Keith Beane | |
| Subs | Temple | | |
| 02:42 | Rhode Island | Jack Cutshall is hacked by Les Jenkins in the backcourt - foul #2 on Les Jenkins, team foul #6 | 67-65 |
| 02:26 | Rhode Island | Thomas Mathis is called for the illegal screen - foul #4 on Thomas Mathis, team foul #13 | 67-65 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Temple | Christopher Thompson (PF) George Wiens | |
| 02:09 | Temple | Robert Anderson is called for the reach on Frank Cannon - foul #2 on Robert Anderson, team foul #14 | 67-65 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jerome Garrison (C) Lawrence Griffith | |
| Subs | Temple | | |
| 02:09 | Temple | Frank Cannon misses the 1st free throw | 67-65 |
| 02:09 | Temple | Frank Cannon misses the 2nd free throw | 67-65 |
| 02:09 | Rhode Island | Gregory Hanson grabs the board | 67-65 |
| 02:02 | Rhode Island | Thomas Mathis drills a fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Jerome Garrison and the foul's on Randy Thomas - foul #2 on Randy Thomas, team foul #7 | 69-65 |
| 02:02 | Rhode Island | Thomas Mathis misses the free throw | 69-65 |
| 02:02 | Temple | Christopher Thompson snags the defensive board | 69-65 |
| 01:46 | Temple | Robert Anderson steps in front of the Christopher Thompson pass | 69-65 |
| 01:30 | Rhode Island | Thomas Mathis is called for a charge - foul #5 on Thomas Mathis, team foul #15 | 69-65 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | James Jackson (SF), Lawrence Griffith (C) Thomas Mathis, Jerome Garrison | |
| Subs | Temple | George Wiens (PF) Christopher Thompson | |
| 01:15 | Temple | George Wiens is denied on a layup by Lawrence Griffith | 69-65 |
| 01:14 | Rhode Island | Robert Anderson gets the rebound | 69-65 |
| 00:51 | Rhode Island | Jack Cutshall connects on the fadeaway from the right wing set up by Lawrence Griffith | 71-65 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:44 | Temple | Randy Thomas misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 71-65 |
| 00:43 | Rhode Island | Lawrence Griffith grabs the board | 71-65 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:41 | Rhode Island | Lawrence Griffith is fouled in the backcourt by Les Jenkins - foul #3 on Les Jenkins, team foul #8 | 71-65 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jerome Garrison (PF) Gregory Hanson | |
| Subs | Temple | | |
| 00:41 | Rhode Island | Lawrence Griffith misses the 1st free throw | 71-65 |
| 00:41 | Temple | George Wiens gets the rebound | 71-65 |
| 00:36 | Temple | John Price misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 71-65 |
| 00:34 | Rhode Island | Lawrence Griffith pulls down the rebound | 71-65 |
| 00:34 | Rhode Island | Rhode Island calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-65 |
| 00:32 | Rhode Island | James Jackson is fouled in the backcourt by Les Jenkins - foul #4 on Les Jenkins, team foul #9 | 71-65 |
| 00:32 | Rhode Island | James Jackson misses the 1st free throw | 71-65 |
| 00:32 | Temple | John Price snags the defensive board | 71-65 |
| 00:25 | Temple | Les Jenkins connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 71-68 |
| 00:23 | Rhode Island | Les Jenkins is called for the reach on Robert Anderson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Les Jenkins, team foul #10 | 71-68 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Gregory Hanson (PF) Jerome Garrison | |
| Subs | Temple | Roberto Marino (PG) Les Jenkins | |
| 00:23 | Rhode Island | Robert Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 72-68 |
| 00:23 | Rhode Island | Robert Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 73-68 |
| 00:17 | Temple | Frank Cannon misses the 3 from the left wing | 73-68 |
| 00:16 | Temple | The offensive rebound goes to Randy Thomas | 73-68 |
| 00:12 | Temple | Frank Cannon clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 73-68 |
| 00:10 | Temple | George Wiens gets the offensive rebound | 73-68 |
| 00:08 | Temple | Frank Cannon is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Frank Cannon, team foul #11 | 73-68 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jerome Garrison (PF) Gregory Hanson | |
| Subs | Temple | | |
| 00:07 | Rhode Island | James Jackson is hacked by Roberto Marino in the backcourt - foul #3 on Roberto Marino, team foul #12 | 73-68 |
| 00:07 | Rhode Island | James Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 74-68 |
| 00:07 | Rhode Island | James Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 75-68 |
| 00:01 | Temple | Frank Cannon misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 75-68 |
| 00:00 | Rhode Island | Jack Cutshall snags the defensive board | 75-68 |