| Lineup | American U. | PG - Domenic Marino (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Michael Chestnut (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Thabiti Akre (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Defazio (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - William Buckingham (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Nathaniel Veliz (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Keith Mueller (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Allen Harris (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. PF - Charles Gates (fresh) 2 pts. C - Arthur Fruge (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | American U. | Thabiti Akre inbounds the ball | 29-28 |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:44 | American U. | Michael Defazio blows the layup | 29-28 |
| 19:43 | Rhode Island | Charles Gates pulls down the rebound | 29-28 |
| 19:24 | Rhode Island | Allen Harris misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 29-28 |
| 19:23 | Rhode Island | Charles Gates hits the follow up shot | 29-30 |
| 19:06 | American U. | Michael Chestnut buries a 3 pointer from the left wing | 32-30 |
| 18:53 | Rhode Island | William Buckingham blocks the jumper by Nathaniel Veliz | 32-30 |
| 18:52 | American U. | Michael Defazio grabs the board | 32-30 |
| 18:49 | American U. | Domenic Marino is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Domenic Marino, team foul #1 | 32-30 |
| 18:36 | Rhode Island | Arthur Fruge comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 32-30 |
| 18:34 | Rhode Island | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Gates | 32-30 |
| 18:17 | Rhode Island | Keith Mueller hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Arthur Fruge | 32-33 |
| 17:55 | American U. | Michael Defazio comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 32-33 |
| 17:54 | Rhode Island | Arthur Fruge grabs the defensive rebound | 32-33 |
| 17:32 | Rhode Island | Domenic Marino steals the ball from Keith Mueller | 32-33 |
| 17:29 | American U. | Thabiti Akre misses the easy layup | 32-33 |
| 17:27 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Arthur Fruge | 32-33 |
| 17:04 | Rhode Island | Keith Mueller clanks a 3 from the right corner | 32-33 |
| 17:03 | Rhode Island | Keith Mueller grabs the offensive rebound | 32-33 |
| 16:55 | Rhode Island | Nathaniel Veliz misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 32-33 |
| 16:53 | American U. | William Buckingham grabs the defensive rebound | 32-33 |
| 16:44 | American U. | Thabiti Akre's pass is intercepted by Keith Mueller | 32-33 |
| 16:26 | Rhode Island | Keith Mueller clanks a 3 from the right corner | 32-33 |
| 16:24 | Rhode Island | Allen Harris tips it in | 32-35 |
| 16:05 | American U. | William Buckingham hits the front of the rim on the floater from close range | 32-35 |
| 16:04 | American U. | Thabiti Akre grabs the offensive board | 32-35 |
| 15:49 | American U. | William Buckingham can't finish the layup | 32-35 |
| 15:48 | American U. | William Buckingham hits the follow up shot | 34-35 |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Domenic Marino (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Michael Chestnut (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Thabiti Akre (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Defazio (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - William Buckingham (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Nathaniel Veliz (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Keith Mueller (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Allen Harris (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Charles Gates (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Arthur Fruge (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Rhode Island | Nathaniel Veliz drills a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Arthur Fruge and he's hacked by Domenic Marino - foul #2 on Domenic Marino, team foul #2 | 34-37 |
| Subs | American U. | Adam Matheney (PG), Paul Young (SG), James Dorris (SF), Brian Cecil (PF), Michael Rice (C) Domenic Marino, Michael Chestnut, Thabiti Akre, Michael Defazio, William Buckingham | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Michael Racine (SG), Darrell Franklin (SF), Jack McCalpin (PF), Paul Whitney (C) Keith Mueller, Allen Harris, Charles Gates, Arthur Fruge | |
| 15:34 | Rhode Island | Nathaniel Veliz misses the free throw | 34-37 |
| 15:34 | American U. | Brian Cecil gets the rebound | 34-37 |
| 15:15 | American U. | Adam Matheney connects on the jumper from the left side set up by James Dorris | 36-37 |
| 14:55 | Rhode Island | Nathaniel Veliz connects on the shot from the left block set up by Darrell Franklin | 36-39 |
| 14:33 | American U. | James Dorris lays it up and in on a great pass from Paul Young | 38-39 |
| 14:04 | Rhode Island | Jack McCalpin is fouled on the floor by Brian Cecil - foul #2 on Brian Cecil, team foul #3 | 38-39 |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jarrett Stevens (PG) Nathaniel Veliz | |
| 13:45 | Rhode Island | Jack McCalpin's layup is rejected by Michael Rice | 38-39 |
| 13:44 | American U. | The rebound goes to Michael Rice | 38-39 |
| 13:26 | American U. | James Dorris dunks the ball on a great pass from Adam Matheney | 40-39 |
| 13:00 | Rhode Island | Jack McCalpin misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 40-39 |
| 12:58 | American U. | Michael Rice snags the defensive board | 40-39 |
| 12:35 | American U. | Brian Cecil misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 40-39 |
| 12:33 | American U. | The offensive rebound goes to Brian Cecil | 40-39 |
| 12:19 | American U. | Brian Cecil can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 40-39 |
| 12:18 | Rhode Island | Michael Racine pulls down the rebound | 40-39 |
| 12:13 | Rhode Island | Jarrett Stevens's layup is rejected by Michael Rice | 40-39 |
| 12:12 | Rhode Island | Jack McCalpin snags the offensive board | 40-39 |
| 12:01 | Rhode Island | Jarrett Stevens is called for a moving pick - foul #4 on Jarrett Stevens, team foul #1 | 40-39 |
| Subs | American U. | Domenic Marino (PG), Michael Chestnut (SG), Thabiti Akre (SF), Michael Defazio (PF), William Buckingham (C) Adam Matheney, Paul Young, James Dorris, Brian Cecil, Michael Rice | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Andrew Jones (PG), Keith Mueller (SG), Allen Harris (SF), Eugene Piechoski (PF), Arthur Fruge (C) Jarrett Stevens, Michael Racine, Darrell Franklin, Jack McCalpin, Paul Whitney | |
| 11:40 | American U. | Thabiti Akre connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Domenic Marino | 42-39 |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Domenic Marino (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Chestnut (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Thabiti Akre (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Defazio (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - William Buckingham (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Andrew Jones (fresh) SG - Keith Mueller (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Allen Harris (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Eugene Piechoski (fresh) C - Arthur Fruge (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 11:23 | Rhode Island | Eugene Piechoski makes the floater near the basket | 42-41 |
| 11:05 | American U. | Michael Defazio hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by William Buckingham | 45-41 |
| 10:48 | Rhode Island | Keith Mueller loses the dribble to Thabiti Akre | 45-41 |
| 10:26 | American U. | Michael Defazio misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 45-41 |
| 10:25 | Rhode Island | Allen Harris gets the rebound | 45-41 |
| 10:20 | Rhode Island | Allen Harris hits a 3 from the left wing set up by Eugene Piechoski | 45-44 |
| 10:08 | American U. | Domenic Marino misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 45-44 |
| 10:07 | American U. | William Buckingham snags the offensive board | 45-44 |
| 09:53 | American U. | William Buckingham misses long on a shot from the left wing | 45-44 |
| 09:52 | Rhode Island | Arthur Fruge grabs the board | 45-44 |
| 09:46 | Rhode Island | Allen Harris can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 45-44 |
| 09:45 | American U. | Michael Defazio grabs the board | 45-44 |
| 09:29 | American U. | Michael Chestnut misses the 3 from the right wing | 45-44 |
| 09:28 | Rhode Island | Arthur Fruge snags the defensive board | 45-44 |
| 09:22 | Rhode Island | Eugene Piechoski banks in the layup set up by Andrew Jones | 45-46 |
| 08:57 | American U. | Domenic Marino is fouled on the floor by Andrew Jones - foul #2 on Andrew Jones, team foul #2 | 45-46 |
| Subs | American U. | Adam Matheney (PG), Paul Young (SG), James Dorris (SF), Brian Cecil (PF), Michael Rice (C) Domenic Marino, Michael Chestnut, Thabiti Akre, Michael Defazio, William Buckingham | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jack McCalpin (PG), Michael Racine (SG), Charles Gates (PF), Darrell Franklin (C) Andrew Jones, Keith Mueller, Eugene Piechoski, Arthur Fruge | |
| 08:45 | American U. | Michael Rice's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-46 |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Nathaniel Veliz (PG) Allen Harris | |
| 08:30 | Rhode Island | Nathaniel Veliz misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 45-46 |
| 08:28 | Rhode Island | Jack McCalpin tips it back up and in | 45-48 |
| 08:00 | American U. | Adam Matheney misses the jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Jack McCalpin - foul #2 on Jack McCalpin, team foul #3 | 45-48 |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jarrett Stevens (PG) Nathaniel Veliz | |
| 08:00 | American U. | Adam Matheney misses the 1st free throw | 45-48 |
| 08:00 | American U. | Adam Matheney makes the 2nd free throw | 46-48 |
| 07:42 | Rhode Island | Darrell Franklin misses the floater from the right wing | 46-48 |
| 07:40 | American U. | Michael Rice grabs the defensive rebound | 46-48 |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Adam Matheney (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Young (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. SF - James Dorris (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Brian Cecil (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Rice (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Jarrett Stevens (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Michael Racine (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Darrell Franklin (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Charles Gates (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Jack McCalpin (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:22 | American U. | Michael Rice comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 46-48 |
| 07:21 | Rhode Island | Charles Gates grabs the defensive rebound | 46-48 |
| 07:08 | Rhode Island | Charles Gates misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Adam Matheney - foul #1 on Adam Matheney, team foul #4 | 46-48 |
| Subs | American U. | Domenic Marino (PG), Thabiti Akre (SF), Michael Defazio (PF), William Buckingham (C) Adam Matheney, James Dorris, Brian Cecil, Michael Rice | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Keith Mueller (SG), Allen Harris (SF), Arthur Fruge (C) Michael Racine, Darrell Franklin, Jack McCalpin | |
| 07:08 | Rhode Island | Charles Gates makes the 1st free throw | 46-49 |
| 07:08 | Rhode Island | Charles Gates misses the 2nd free throw | 46-49 |
| 07:08 | American U. | William Buckingham grabs the board | 46-49 |
| 06:53 | American U. | Thabiti Akre is whistled for a carry | 46-49 |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Eugene Piechoski (PF) Charles Gates | |
| 06:33 | Rhode Island | Jarrett Stevens is hacked by Domenic Marino - foul #3 on Domenic Marino, team foul #5 | 46-49 |
| Subs | American U. | Michael Chestnut (SG) Paul Young | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Darrell Franklin (PF) Eugene Piechoski | |
| 06:19 | Rhode Island | Allen Harris misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 46-49 |
| 06:18 | American U. | Thabiti Akre grabs the board | 46-49 |
| 06:08 | American U. | Michael Defazio makes the shot from just outside the lane | 48-49 |
| 06:03 | Rhode Island | Allen Harris misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 48-49 |
| 06:01 | American U. | Thabiti Akre grabs the board | 48-49 |
| 05:56 | American U. | Thabiti Akre clanks a driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by Allen Harris - foul #2 on Allen Harris, team foul #4 | 48-49 |
| 05:56 | American U. | Thabiti Akre makes the 1st free throw | 49-49 |
| 05:56 | American U. | Thabiti Akre misses the 2nd free throw | 49-49 |
| 05:56 | Rhode Island | Darrell Franklin pulls down the rebound | 49-49 |
| 05:40 | Rhode Island | Keith Mueller can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Michael Defazio - foul #3 on Michael Defazio, team foul #6 | 49-49 |
| Subs | American U. | Paul Young (PF) Michael Defazio | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jack McCalpin (C) Arthur Fruge | |
| 05:40 | Rhode Island | Keith Mueller misses the 1st free throw | 49-49 |
| 05:40 | Rhode Island | Keith Mueller makes the 2nd free throw | 49-50 |
| 05:18 | American U. | Domenic Marino steps out of bounds on the sideline | 49-50 |
| Subs | American U. | Brian Cecil (PF), Michael Rice (C) Michael Chestnut, William Buckingham | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Michael Racine (SG), Charles Gates (PF) Keith Mueller, Jack McCalpin | |
| 04:57 | Rhode Island | Jarrett Stevens misses the lay-in | 49-50 |
| 04:55 | Rhode Island | Darrell Franklin snags the offensive board | 49-50 |
| 04:34 | Rhode Island | Charles Gates makes the fadeaway in the lane set up by Jarrett Stevens | 49-52 |
| 04:14 | American U. | Michael Rice makes the shot from the left block | 51-52 |
| 03:55 | Rhode Island | Charles Gates misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 51-52 |
| 03:53 | Rhode Island | Jarrett Stevens grabs the offensive board | 51-52 |
| 03:36 | Rhode Island | Michael Racine throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-52 |
| Subs | American U. | Adam Matheney (PG), Michael Chestnut (SG), James Dorris (SF), Michael Defazio (PF), William Buckingham (C) Domenic Marino, Paul Young, Thabiti Akre, Brian Cecil, Michael Rice | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Nathaniel Veliz (PG), Keith Mueller (SG), Jack McCalpin (SF), Eugene Piechoski (PF), Arthur Fruge (C) Jarrett Stevens, Michael Racine, Allen Harris, Charles Gates, Darrell Franklin | |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Adam Matheney (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Chestnut (fresh) 5 pts. SF - James Dorris (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Michael Defazio (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - William Buckingham (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Nathaniel Veliz (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Keith Mueller (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jack McCalpin (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Eugene Piechoski (fresh) 4 pts. C - Arthur Fruge (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 03:17 | American U. | Michael Defazio connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Adam Matheney | 53-52 |
| 02:59 | Rhode Island | Keith Mueller can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 53-52 |
| 02:57 | American U. | Adam Matheney grabs the board | 53-52 |
| 02:57 | American U. | American U. calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-52 |
| Subs | American U. | Thabiti Akre (SF) James Dorris | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jarrett Stevens (PG), Allen Harris (SF), Charles Gates (PF) Nathaniel Veliz, Jack McCalpin, Eugene Piechoski | |
| 02:32 | American U. | Michael Defazio misses short on a shot from the baseline | 53-52 |
| 02:31 | Rhode Island | Arthur Fruge grabs the board | 53-52 |
| 02:24 | Rhode Island | Michael Chestnut steps in front of the Allen Harris pass | 53-52 |
| 02:12 | American U. | Michael Defazio hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 53-52 |
| 02:10 | American U. | William Buckingham tips it back up and in | 55-52 |
| 01:50 | Rhode Island | Charles Gates is whistled for traveling | 55-52 |
| Subs | American U. | Domenic Marino (PG) Adam Matheney | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 01:29 | American U. | Domenic Marino can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 55-52 |
| 01:27 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Arthur Fruge | 55-52 |
| 01:08 | Rhode Island | Charles Gates makes the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Jarrett Stevens | 55-55 |
| 00:49 | American U. | Michael Chestnut misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 55-55 |
| 00:48 | Rhode Island | Arthur Fruge gets the rebound | 55-55 |
| 00:23 | Rhode Island | Jarrett Stevens makes the floater from the baseline on a great pass from Keith Mueller | 55-57 |
| 00:16 | American U. | Michael Defazio lays it in | 57-57 |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:02 | Rhode Island | Arthur Fruge can't connect on a floater from close range | 57-57 |
| 00:01 | American U. | The rebound goes to Thabiti Akre | 57-57 |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | American U. | Thabiti Akre misses long on a fullcourt shot | 57-57 |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Domenic Marino (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Chestnut (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Thabiti Akre (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Michael Defazio (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - William Buckingham (fresh) 11 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Jarrett Stevens (fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. 4 pf. SG - Keith Mueller (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Allen Harris (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Charles Gates (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Arthur Fruge (fresh) 9 reb. | |
| 05:00 | American U. | William Buckingham wins the tip | 57-57 |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:44 | American U. | Thabiti Akre hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 57-57 |
| 04:42 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Keith Mueller | 57-57 |
| 04:33 | Rhode Island | Allen Harris knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Charles Gates | 57-60 |
| 04:18 | American U. | William Buckingham dunks the ball on a great pass from Domenic Marino | 59-60 |
| 03:58 | Rhode Island | Allen Harris's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-60 |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Darrell Franklin (PF) Charles Gates | |
| 03:31 | American U. | Michael Chestnut can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 59-60 |
| 03:29 | American U. | Domenic Marino gets the offensive rebound | 59-60 |
| 03:14 | American U. | Michael Defazio misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 59-60 |
| 03:12 | Rhode Island | Arthur Fruge snags the defensive board | 59-60 |
| 02:53 | Rhode Island | Arthur Fruge misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 59-60 |
| 02:51 | American U. | William Buckingham grabs the defensive rebound | 59-60 |
| 02:45 | American U. | Domenic Marino buries a shot from the right side on a nice dish by Thabiti Akre | 61-60 |
| 02:30 | Rhode Island | Keith Mueller drills a jumper from the baseline and the foul's on Michael Chestnut - foul #1 on Michael Chestnut, team foul #7 | 61-62 |
| Subs | American U. | Adam Matheney (PG), Paul Young (SG), Brian Cecil (PF), Michael Rice (C) Domenic Marino, Michael Chestnut, Michael Defazio, William Buckingham | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jack McCalpin (C) Arthur Fruge | |
| 02:30 | Rhode Island | Keith Mueller makes the free throw | 61-63 |
| 02:28 | American U. | American U. calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-63 |
| Subs | American U. | Domenic Marino (PG), William Buckingham (C) Adam Matheney, Michael Rice | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 02:16 | American U. | William Buckingham misses the easy layup but the foul's on Allen Harris - foul #3 on Allen Harris, team foul #5 | 61-63 |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Charles Gates (PF), Arthur Fruge (C) Darrell Franklin, Jack McCalpin | |
| 02:16 | American U. | William Buckingham makes the 1st free throw | 62-63 |
| 02:16 | American U. | William Buckingham misses the 2nd free throw | 62-63 |
| 02:16 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Arthur Fruge | 62-63 |
| 02:05 | Rhode Island | Keith Mueller's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 62-63 |
| Subs | American U. | Michael Defazio (PF) Brian Cecil | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 01:50 | American U. | Paul Young connects on the 3 from straight away | 65-63 |
| 01:40 | Rhode Island | Jarrett Stevens lays it in and the foul's on Domenic Marino - foul #4 on Domenic Marino, team foul #8 | 65-65 |
| Subs | American U. | Michael Chestnut (SG) Paul Young | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 01:40 | Rhode Island | Jarrett Stevens misses the free throw | 65-65 |
| 01:40 | American U. | Thabiti Akre gets the rebound | 65-65 |
| 01:27 | American U. | Domenic Marino misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 65-65 |
| 01:25 | Rhode Island | Allen Harris pulls down the rebound | 65-65 |
| 01:20 | Rhode Island | Allen Harris hits a jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Charles Gates | 65-67 |
| 01:04 | American U. | Michael Defazio misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 65-67 |
| 01:03 | American U. | Thabiti Akre misses the tip | 65-67 |
| 01:01 | Rhode Island | Charles Gates grabs the defensive rebound | 65-67 |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Domenic Marino (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Michael Chestnut (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Thabiti Akre (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. PF - Michael Defazio (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - William Buckingham (fresh) 14 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Jarrett Stevens (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. 4 pf. SG - Keith Mueller (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SF - Allen Harris (fresh) 18 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Charles Gates (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Arthur Fruge (fresh) 11 reb. | |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:34 | Rhode Island | Keith Mueller scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Charles Gates | 65-69 |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:26 | American U. | Domenic Marino drills a 3pt attempt from straight away | 68-69 |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:23 | Rhode Island | Jarrett Stevens is fouled in the backcourt by Domenic Marino - foul #5 on Domenic Marino, team foul #9 | 68-69 |
| Subs | American U. | Adam Matheney (PG) Domenic Marino | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 00:23 | Rhode Island | Jarrett Stevens makes the 1st free throw | 68-70 |
| 00:23 | Rhode Island | Jarrett Stevens makes the 2nd free throw | 68-71 |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:15 | American U. | Thabiti Akre can't throw it down | 68-71 |
| 00:13 | Rhode Island | Charles Gates grabs the board | 68-71 |
| 00:12 | Rhode Island | Adam Matheney is called for the reach on Charles Gates in the backcourt - foul #2 on Adam Matheney, team foul #10 | 68-71 |
| 00:12 | Rhode Island | Charles Gates makes the 1st free throw | 68-72 |
| 00:12 | Rhode Island | Charles Gates misses the 2nd free throw | 68-72 |
| 00:12 | American U. | William Buckingham gets the rebound | 68-72 |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:05 | American U. | Michael Chestnut double dribbles | 68-72 |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Darrell Franklin (PF) Charles Gates | |
| 00:02 | Rhode Island | Jarrett Stevens is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Chestnut - foul #2 on Michael Chestnut, team foul #11 | 68-72 |
| 00:02 | Rhode Island | Jarrett Stevens makes the 1st free throw | 68-73 |
| 00:02 | Rhode Island | Jarrett Stevens misses the 2nd free throw | 68-73 |
| 00:02 | American U. | William Buckingham pulls down the rebound | 68-73 |
| 00:00 | American U. | William Buckingham misses long on a fullcourt shot | 68-73 |