| Lineup | Morgan State | PG - Jon Sampson (fresh) SG - Alfredo Bianchi (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mike Nims (fresh) PF - Kent Jaeger (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Simon Greenfield (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Jarrett Stevens (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Keith Mueller (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Allen Harris (fresh) PF - Charles Gates (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Arthur Fruge (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Morgan State | Mike Nims inbounds the ball | 32-31 |
| Game Plan | Morgan State | Morgan State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:36 | Morgan State | Simon Greenfield misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 32-31 |
| 19:34 | Morgan State | Jon Sampson grabs the offensive board | 32-31 |
| 19:15 | Morgan State | Mike Nims misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 32-31 |
| 19:13 | Morgan State | The offensive rebound goes to Jon Sampson | 32-31 |
| 19:04 | Morgan State | Jon Sampson comes up short on the jumper in the paint but he's hacked by Jarrett Stevens - foul #2 on Jarrett Stevens, team foul #1 | 32-31 |
| 19:04 | Morgan State | Jon Sampson misses the 1st free throw | 32-31 |
| 19:04 | Morgan State | Jon Sampson makes the 2nd free throw | 33-31 |
| 18:40 | Rhode Island | Jarrett Stevens clanks a turnaround in the lane | 33-31 |
| 18:38 | Morgan State | Simon Greenfield pulls down the rebound | 33-31 |
| 18:10 | Morgan State | Allen Harris picks off the pass by Alfredo Bianchi | 33-31 |
| 18:07 | Rhode Island | Jarrett Stevens misses the easy layup | 33-31 |
| 18:06 | Morgan State | Kent Jaeger snags the defensive board | 33-31 |
| 17:58 | Morgan State | Kent Jaeger hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 33-31 |
| 17:57 | Morgan State | The offensive rebound goes to Mike Nims | 33-31 |
| 17:41 | Morgan State | Alfredo Bianchi misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 33-31 |
| 17:39 | Rhode Island | Allen Harris gets the rebound | 33-31 |
| 17:19 | Rhode Island | Arthur Fruge can't connect on a turnaround from close range | 33-31 |
| 17:18 | Rhode Island | Allen Harris misses the tip | 33-31 |
| 17:16 | Rhode Island | Arthur Fruge grabs the offensive board | 33-31 |
| 17:11 | Rhode Island | Jarrett Stevens hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 33-31 |
| 17:09 | Morgan State | Mike Nims pulls down the rebound | 33-31 |
| 17:02 | Morgan State | Arthur Fruge is called for the reach on Jon Sampson - foul #3 on Arthur Fruge, team foul #2 | 33-31 |
| Subs | Morgan State | Matthew Arterburn (PG), Nathan Smith (SF), Les Tomlinson (PF) Jon Sampson, Mike Nims, Kent Jaeger | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Nathaniel Veliz (PG), Michael Racine (SG), Darrell Franklin (SF), Jack McCalpin (PF), Paul Whitney (C) Jarrett Stevens, Keith Mueller, Allen Harris, Charles Gates, Arthur Fruge | |
| 16:43 | Morgan State | Simon Greenfield comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 33-31 |
| 16:42 | Rhode Island | Darrell Franklin snags the defensive board | 33-31 |
| 16:38 | Rhode Island | Darrell Franklin misses badly on the uncontested 3pt attempt from straight away | 33-31 |
| 16:37 | Rhode Island | Paul Whitney gets the offensive rebound | 33-31 |
| 16:22 | Rhode Island | Darrell Franklin knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Nathaniel Veliz | 33-34 |
| 15:57 | Morgan State | Nathan Smith misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Michael Racine - foul #3 on Michael Racine, team foul #3 | 33-34 |
| Subs | Morgan State | David Batie (PG), Kent Jaeger (PF) Alfredo Bianchi, Simon Greenfield | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jarrett Stevens (PG) Nathaniel Veliz | |
| 15:57 | Morgan State | Nathan Smith misses the 1st free throw | 33-34 |
| 15:57 | Morgan State | Nathan Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 34-34 |
| Lineup | Morgan State | PG - David Batie (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Matthew Arterburn (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Nathan Smith (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Kent Jaeger (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Les Tomlinson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Jarrett Stevens (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Racine (fresh) 2 pts. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Darrell Franklin (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jack McCalpin (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Whitney (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:37 | Rhode Island | Michael Racine hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 34-34 |
| 15:35 | Rhode Island | Jack McCalpin grabs the offensive board | 34-34 |
| 15:14 | Rhode Island | Darrell Franklin scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Jack McCalpin | 34-37 |
| 15:00 | Morgan State | Kent Jaeger clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 34-37 |
| 14:59 | Morgan State | The offensive rebound goes to Matthew Arterburn | 34-37 |
| 14:33 | Morgan State | Matthew Arterburn drills a jumper from the left block on a great pass from David Batie | 36-37 |
| 14:27 | Rhode Island | Michael Racine hits a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Jarrett Stevens | 36-40 |
| 14:17 | Morgan State | Nathan Smith is whistled for traveling | 36-40 |
| Subs | Morgan State | Jon Sampson (SG), Boyce Brady (SF), Simon Greenfield (C) Matthew Arterburn, Nathan Smith, Les Tomlinson | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Nathaniel Veliz (PG), Keith Mueller (SG), Allen Harris (SF), Eugene Piechoski (PF), Arthur Fruge (C) Jarrett Stevens, Michael Racine, Darrell Franklin, Jack McCalpin, Paul Whitney | |
| 13:57 | Rhode Island | Arthur Fruge comes up short on the shot near the basket but he's hacked by Jon Sampson - foul #1 on Jon Sampson, team foul #1 | 36-40 |
| Subs | Morgan State | Alfredo Bianchi (SG) David Batie | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 13:57 | Rhode Island | Arthur Fruge makes the 1st free throw | 36-41 |
| 13:57 | Rhode Island | Arthur Fruge makes the 2nd free throw | 36-42 |
| 13:36 | Morgan State | Alfredo Bianchi hits a 3 from the left wing | 39-42 |
| 13:22 | Rhode Island | Keith Mueller misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 39-42 |
| 13:20 | Rhode Island | Allen Harris snags the offensive board | 39-42 |
| 13:04 | Rhode Island | Allen Harris misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 39-42 |
| 13:02 | Morgan State | Jon Sampson gets the rebound | 39-42 |
| 12:39 | Morgan State | Allen Harris is called for the reach on Boyce Brady - foul #1 on Allen Harris, team foul #4 | 39-42 |
| Subs | Morgan State | David Batie (PG), Mike Nims (SF), Les Tomlinson (PF) Jon Sampson, Boyce Brady, Kent Jaeger | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jarrett Stevens (PG), Michael Racine (SG), Darrell Franklin (PF), Jack McCalpin (C) Nathaniel Veliz, Keith Mueller, Eugene Piechoski, Arthur Fruge | |
| 12:17 | Morgan State | Mike Nims hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 39-42 |
| 12:15 | Rhode Island | Jack McCalpin snags the defensive board | 39-42 |
| 11:53 | Rhode Island | Jack McCalpin loses the ball out of bounds | 39-42 |
| Subs | Morgan State | Matthew Arterburn (SG) Alfredo Bianchi | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Charles Gates (PF) Allen Harris | |
| Lineup | Morgan State | PG - David Batie (fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Matthew Arterburn (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SF - Mike Nims (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Les Tomlinson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Simon Greenfield (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Jarrett Stevens (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Racine (fresh) 5 pts. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Darrell Franklin (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Charles Gates (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jack McCalpin (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Morgan State | Les Tomlinson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 39-42 |
| 11:33 | Morgan State | Mike Nims can't tip it in | 39-42 |
| 11:31 | Rhode Island | Michael Racine gets the rebound | 39-42 |
| 11:29 | Rhode Island | Darrell Franklin is fouled in the backcourt by Mike Nims - foul #1 on Mike Nims, team foul #2 | 39-42 |
| Subs | Morgan State | Nathan Smith (PF) Simon Greenfield | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Andrew Jones (SG), Allen Harris (SF), Arthur Fruge (C) Michael Racine, Darrell Franklin, Jack McCalpin | |
| 11:08 | Rhode Island | Charles Gates can't finish the layup but the foul's on Matthew Arterburn - foul #2 on Matthew Arterburn, team foul #3 | 39-42 |
| Subs | Morgan State | Kent Jaeger (PF) Les Tomlinson | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 11:08 | Rhode Island | Charles Gates makes the 1st free throw | 39-43 |
| 11:08 | Rhode Island | Charles Gates makes the 2nd free throw | 39-44 |
| 10:52 | Morgan State | David Batie misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 39-44 |
| 10:51 | Morgan State | David Batie tips it in | 41-44 |
| 10:29 | Rhode Island | Charles Gates misses long on a floater from the left wing | 41-44 |
| 10:28 | Morgan State | Matthew Arterburn grabs the board | 41-44 |
| 10:07 | Morgan State | Mike Nims hits a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by David Batie | 43-44 |
| 10:05 | Rhode Island | Jarrett Stevens is called for traveling in the backcourt | 43-44 |
| Subs | Morgan State | Jon Sampson (PG), Alfredo Bianchi (SG), Boyce Brady (SF), Simon Greenfield (C) David Batie, Matthew Arterburn, Mike Nims, Nathan Smith | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Nathaniel Veliz (PG), Keith Mueller (SG), Darrell Franklin (SF), Eugene Piechoski (PF), Jack McCalpin (C) Jarrett Stevens, Andrew Jones, Allen Harris, Charles Gates, Arthur Fruge | |
| 09:43 | Morgan State | Jon Sampson loses the ball out of bounds | 43-44 |
| Subs | Morgan State | Les Tomlinson (PF) Kent Jaeger | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 09:28 | Rhode Island | Darrell Franklin double dribbles | 43-44 |
| 09:11 | Morgan State | Jon Sampson misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Nathaniel Veliz - foul #2 on Nathaniel Veliz, team foul #5 | 43-44 |
| Subs | Morgan State | Mike Nims (SF) Boyce Brady | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jarrett Stevens (PG) Nathaniel Veliz | |
| 09:11 | Morgan State | Jon Sampson makes the 1st free throw | 44-44 |
| 09:11 | Morgan State | Jon Sampson makes the 2nd free throw | 45-44 |
| 09:04 | Rhode Island | Jack McCalpin is hacked by Alfredo Bianchi - foul #1 on Alfredo Bianchi, team foul #4 | 45-44 |
| 08:45 | Rhode Island | Eugene Piechoski misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 45-44 |
| 08:44 | Morgan State | Simon Greenfield snags the defensive board | 45-44 |
| 08:30 | Morgan State | Les Tomlinson makes the floater from just outside the lane set up by Mike Nims | 47-44 |
| 08:27 | Rhode Island | Keith Mueller loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-44 |
| Subs | Morgan State | David Batie (PG), Kent Jaeger (PF), Nathan Smith (C) Jon Sampson, Les Tomlinson, Simon Greenfield | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Michael Racine (SG), Allen Harris (SF), Paul Whitney (C) Keith Mueller, Darrell Franklin, Jack McCalpin | |
| 08:12 | Morgan State | Kent Jaeger knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by David Batie | 49-44 |
| 07:50 | Rhode Island | Michael Racine connects on the jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Jarrett Stevens | 49-46 |
| Lineup | Morgan State | PG - David Batie (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Alfredo Bianchi (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mike Nims (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kent Jaeger (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Nathan Smith (fairly fresh) 10 pts. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Jarrett Stevens (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Racine (fresh) 7 pts. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Allen Harris (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Eugene Piechoski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - Paul Whitney (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:27 | Morgan State | Alfredo Bianchi misses short on a 3 from straight away | 49-46 |
| 07:26 | Rhode Island | Allen Harris grabs the board | 49-46 |
| 07:17 | Rhode Island | Michael Racine misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 49-46 |
| 07:15 | Morgan State | Mike Nims grabs the defensive rebound | 49-46 |
| 06:57 | Morgan State | Alfredo Bianchi hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from close range | 49-46 |
| 06:55 | Morgan State | Mike Nims misses the tip | 49-46 |
| 06:53 | Rhode Island | Jarrett Stevens pulls down the rebound | 49-46 |
| 06:51 | Rhode Island | Michael Racine's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-46 |
| Subs | Morgan State | Jon Sampson (PG), Matthew Arterburn (SG), Boyce Brady (SF), Les Tomlinson (PF), Simon Greenfield (C) David Batie, Alfredo Bianchi, Mike Nims, Kent Jaeger, Nathan Smith | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Nathaniel Veliz (PG), Keith Mueller (SG), Darrell Franklin (SF), Charles Gates (PF), Arthur Fruge (C) Jarrett Stevens, Michael Racine, Allen Harris, Eugene Piechoski, Paul Whitney | |
| 06:41 | Morgan State | Jon Sampson misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 49-46 |
| 06:39 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Charles Gates | 49-46 |
| 06:33 | Rhode Island | Darrell Franklin is open and buries a fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Keith Mueller | 49-48 |
| 06:21 | Morgan State | Nathaniel Veliz steals it from Les Tomlinson | 49-48 |
| 06:18 | Rhode Island | Charles Gates is fouled in the backcourt by Matthew Arterburn - foul #3 on Matthew Arterburn, team foul #5 | 49-48 |
| 06:11 | Rhode Island | Nathaniel Veliz hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 49-48 |
| 06:10 | Rhode Island | Arthur Fruge tips it back up and in | 49-50 |
| 05:55 | Morgan State | Boyce Brady misses long on a jumper from the right side | 49-50 |
| 05:54 | Rhode Island | Arthur Fruge gets the rebound | 49-50 |
| 05:41 | Rhode Island | Nathaniel Veliz misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Jon Sampson - foul #2 on Jon Sampson, team foul #6 | 49-50 |
| Subs | Morgan State | David Batie (PG), Mike Nims (SF), Nathan Smith (C) Boyce Brady, Les Tomlinson, Simon Greenfield | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jack McCalpin (PF) Charles Gates | |
| 05:41 | Rhode Island | Nathaniel Veliz makes the 1st free throw | 49-51 |
| 05:41 | Rhode Island | Nathaniel Veliz misses the 2nd free throw | 49-51 |
| 05:41 | Morgan State | Nathan Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 49-51 |
| 05:25 | Morgan State | Keith Mueller is called for the reach on Matthew Arterburn - foul #2 on Keith Mueller, team foul #6 | 49-51 |
| Subs | Morgan State | Kent Jaeger (PF) Jon Sampson | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jarrett Stevens (PG), Michael Racine (SG) Nathaniel Veliz, Keith Mueller | |
| 05:15 | Morgan State | Arthur Fruge blocks the jumper by David Batie | 49-51 |
| 05:14 | Rhode Island | Jack McCalpin gets the rebound | 49-51 |
| 04:45 | Rhode Island | David Batie picks off the pass by Darrell Franklin | 49-51 |
| 04:37 | Morgan State | Kent Jaeger hits a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from David Batie | 51-51 |
| 04:08 | Rhode Island | Darrell Franklin misses long on a jump hook in the lane | 51-51 |
| 04:07 | Morgan State | Matthew Arterburn grabs the board | 51-51 |
| 04:01 | Morgan State | Matthew Arterburn misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 51-51 |
| 03:59 | Rhode Island | Darrell Franklin grabs the board | 51-51 |
| 03:40 | Rhode Island | Jarrett Stevens lays it up and in and he's fouled by Matthew Arterburn - foul #4 on Matthew Arterburn, team foul #7 | 51-53 |
| Subs | Morgan State | Jon Sampson (PG), Alfredo Bianchi (SG), Boyce Brady (SF), Les Tomlinson (PF), Simon Greenfield (C) David Batie, Matthew Arterburn, Mike Nims, Kent Jaeger, Nathan Smith | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Keith Mueller (SG), Allen Harris (SF), Charles Gates (PF), Paul Whitney (C) Michael Racine, Darrell Franklin, Jack McCalpin, Arthur Fruge | |
| 03:40 | Rhode Island | Jarrett Stevens makes the free throw | 51-54 |
| Lineup | Morgan State | PG - Jon Sampson (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Alfredo Bianchi (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Boyce Brady (fresh) PF - Les Tomlinson (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Simon Greenfield (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Jarrett Stevens (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Keith Mueller (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Allen Harris (fresh) 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Charles Gates (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Whitney (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:25 | Morgan State | Boyce Brady's pass is intercepted by Charles Gates | 51-54 |
| 03:09 | Rhode Island | Alfredo Bianchi takes the ball from Paul Whitney | 51-54 |
| 02:44 | Morgan State | Simon Greenfield hits a turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Alfredo Bianchi | 53-54 |
| 02:41 | Rhode Island | Allen Harris is fouled in the backcourt by Les Tomlinson - foul #1 on Les Tomlinson, team foul #8 | 53-54 |
| Subs | Morgan State | Mike Nims (SF) Boyce Brady | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Nathaniel Veliz (PG), Eugene Piechoski (PF), Jack McCalpin (C) Jarrett Stevens, Charles Gates, Paul Whitney | |
| 02:41 | Rhode Island | Allen Harris misses the 1st free throw | 53-54 |
| 02:41 | Morgan State | Simon Greenfield gets the rebound | 53-54 |
| 02:18 | Morgan State | Les Tomlinson double dribbles | 53-54 |
| Subs | Morgan State | David Batie (PG), Nathan Smith (PF) Alfredo Bianchi, Les Tomlinson | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 02:15 | Rhode Island | Rhode Island calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-54 |
| Subs | Morgan State | Boyce Brady (SF) Mike Nims | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jarrett Stevens (PG), Charles Gates (PF), Darrell Franklin (C) Nathaniel Veliz, Eugene Piechoski, Jack McCalpin | |
| 02:05 | Rhode Island | Jarrett Stevens can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Boyce Brady - foul #1 on Boyce Brady, team foul #9 | 53-54 |
| 02:05 | Rhode Island | Jarrett Stevens makes the 1st free throw | 53-55 |
| 02:05 | Rhode Island | Jarrett Stevens makes the 2nd free throw | 53-56 |
| 01:45 | Morgan State | Nathan Smith misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 53-56 |
| 01:44 | Morgan State | Nathan Smith hits the follow up shot | 55-56 |
| 01:33 | Rhode Island | Charles Gates misses badly on a jump hook from close range | 55-56 |
| 01:31 | Morgan State | Simon Greenfield gets the rebound | 55-56 |
| 01:10 | Morgan State | Nathan Smith can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 55-56 |
| 01:09 | Rhode Island | Darrell Franklin grabs the board | 55-56 |
| 00:55 | Rhode Island | Keith Mueller is called for traveling | 55-56 |
| Subs | Morgan State | Alfredo Bianchi (SG), Mike Nims (SF), Kent Jaeger (PF) Jon Sampson, Boyce Brady, Nathan Smith | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Arthur Fruge (C) Darrell Franklin | |
| 00:26 | Morgan State | Kent Jaeger comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Charles Gates - foul #2 on Charles Gates, team foul #7 | 55-56 |
| 00:26 | Morgan State | Kent Jaeger misses the 1st free throw | 55-56 |
| 00:26 | Morgan State | Kent Jaeger makes the 2nd free throw | 56-56 |
| Game Plan | Morgan State | Morgan State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:04 | Rhode Island | Allen Harris clanks a floater from the right side but he's fouled by Mike Nims - foul #2 on Mike Nims, team foul #10 | 56-56 |
| 00:04 | Rhode Island | Allen Harris misses the 1st free throw | 56-56 |
| 00:04 | Rhode Island | Allen Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 56-57 |
| 00:04 | Morgan State | Morgan State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 56-57 |
| 00:00 | Morgan State | Alfredo Bianchi misses short on a halfcourt shot | 56-57 |