| Lineup | Charlotte | PG - Michael Embrey (fresh) SG - Matthew Burns (fresh) SF - Rafael Allen (fresh) PF - Michael Woods (fresh) C - Jeremy Asuncion (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Thomas Olson (fresh) SG - Richard Schweers (fresh) SF - Richard Parsons (fresh) PF - Carlos Ellis (fresh) C - Clarence Olsen (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Charlotte | Jeremy Asuncion wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Charlotte | Charlotte is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| 19:46 | Charlotte | Michael Embrey is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Michael Embrey, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:32 | Rhode Island | Carlos Ellis lays it in on a great pass from Thomas Olson | 0-2 |
| 19:26 | Charlotte | Rafael Allen misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 0-2 |
| 19:24 | Rhode Island | Carlos Ellis grabs the board | 0-2 |
| 19:01 | Rhode Island | Clarence Olsen can't connect on a fadeaway near the basket | 0-2 |
| 19:00 | Charlotte | Jeremy Asuncion gets the rebound | 0-2 |
| 18:56 | Charlotte | Michael Embrey comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Clarence Olsen - foul #1 on Clarence Olsen, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 18:56 | Charlotte | Michael Embrey makes the 1st free throw | 1-2 |
| 18:56 | Charlotte | Michael Embrey makes the 2nd free throw | 2-2 |
| 18:34 | Rhode Island | Michael Woods steals the ball from Richard Parsons | 2-2 |
| 18:17 | Charlotte | Matthew Burns knocks in the jumper from the left side and the foul's on Richard Parsons - foul #1 on Richard Parsons, team foul #2 | 4-2 |
| 18:17 | Charlotte | Matthew Burns makes the free throw | 5-2 |
| 18:08 | Rhode Island | Carlos Ellis can't connect on a driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by Jeremy Asuncion - foul #1 on Jeremy Asuncion, team foul #2 | 5-2 |
| 18:08 | Rhode Island | Carlos Ellis misses the 1st free throw | 5-2 |
| 18:08 | Rhode Island | Carlos Ellis makes the 2nd free throw | 5-3 |
| 17:46 | Charlotte | Michael Embrey buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Rafael Allen | 8-3 |
| 17:41 | Rhode Island | Thomas Olson connects on the jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Richard Schweers | 8-5 |
| 17:34 | Charlotte | Michael Woods misses the floater in the paint | 8-5 |
| 17:33 | Rhode Island | Richard Schweers pulls down the rebound | 8-5 |
| 17:14 | Rhode Island | Carlos Ellis is denied on a dunk by Jeremy Asuncion | 8-5 |
| 17:12 | Charlotte | Jeremy Asuncion pulls down the rebound | 8-5 |
| 17:07 | Charlotte | Michael Embrey is fouled on the floor by Richard Parsons - foul #2 on Richard Parsons, team foul #3 | 8-5 |
| Subs | Charlotte | Robert Hogg (PG), James Blank (SG), Eugene Angleberger (SF), Danny Gullo (PF), Jay Sutphin (C) Michael Embrey, Matthew Burns, Rafael Allen, Michael Woods, Jeremy Asuncion | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Gary Henry (PG), Christopher Bradford (SG), William Hull (SF), Mark Cowell (PF), James Kapoor (C) Thomas Olson, Richard Schweers, Richard Parsons, Carlos Ellis, Clarence Olsen | |
| 16:49 | Charlotte | William Hull is called for the reach on Robert Hogg - foul #1 on William Hull, team foul #4 | 8-5 |
| 16:36 | Charlotte | Danny Gullo's floater is tipped away by Mark Cowell | 8-5 |
| 16:35 | Rhode Island | William Hull pulls down the rebound | 8-5 |
| 16:15 | Rhode Island | Christopher Bradford misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 8-5 |
| 16:14 | Rhode Island | The offensive rebound goes to Christopher Bradford | 8-5 |
| 16:01 | Rhode Island | Danny Gullo is called for the reach on Mark Cowell - foul #1 on Danny Gullo, team foul #3 | 8-5 |
| 15:47 | Rhode Island | William Hull misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 8-5 |
| 15:46 | Rhode Island | James Kapoor gets the offensive rebound | 8-5 |
| Lineup | Charlotte | PG - Robert Hogg (fresh) SG - James Blank (fresh) SF - Eugene Angleberger (fresh) PF - Danny Gullo (fresh) C - Jay Sutphin (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Gary Henry (fresh) SG - Christopher Bradford (fresh) SF - William Hull (fresh) PF - Mark Cowell (fresh) C - James Kapoor (fresh) | |
| 15:34 | Rhode Island | Gary Henry is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Gary Henry, team foul #5 | 8-5 |
| Subs | Charlotte | Michael Embrey (PG) James Blank | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Alvaro Franco (SG), Micheal Abe (SF), Carlos Ellis (PF) Christopher Bradford, William Hull, James Kapoor | |
| 15:14 | Charlotte | Danny Gullo misses the fadeaway from close range | 8-5 |
| 15:12 | Charlotte | Michael Embrey grabs the offensive rebound | 8-5 |
| 14:59 | Charlotte | Michael Embrey can't finish the layup | 8-5 |
| 14:58 | Charlotte | Jay Sutphin tips it in | 10-5 |
| 14:38 | Rhode Island | Carlos Ellis scores on a shot from close range on a nice dish by Alvaro Franco | 10-7 |
| 14:35 | Charlotte | Gary Henry picks off the pass by Michael Embrey in the backcourt | 10-7 |
| 14:23 | Rhode Island | Carlos Ellis is hacked by Danny Gullo - foul #2 on Danny Gullo, team foul #4 | 10-7 |
| Subs | Charlotte | Matthew Burns (SG), Rafael Allen (SF), Michael Woods (PF), Jeremy Asuncion (C) Robert Hogg, Eugene Angleberger, Danny Gullo, Jay Sutphin | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Thomas Olson (PG), Christopher Bradford (SG), William Hull (SF), James Kapoor (C) Gary Henry, Alvaro Franco, Micheal Abe, Carlos Ellis | |
| 14:10 | Rhode Island | Mark Cowell makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by William Hull | 10-9 |
| 13:48 | Charlotte | Jeremy Asuncion comes up short on the floater near the basket but he's fouled by James Kapoor - foul #1 on James Kapoor, team foul #6 | 10-9 |
| Subs | Charlotte | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Gary Henry (PG), Alvaro Franco (SG), Micheal Abe (SF), Carlos Ellis (PF) Thomas Olson, Christopher Bradford, William Hull, James Kapoor | |
| 13:48 | Charlotte | Jeremy Asuncion makes the 1st free throw | 11-9 |
| 13:48 | Charlotte | Jeremy Asuncion misses the 2nd free throw | 11-9 |
| 13:48 | Rhode Island | Mark Cowell grabs the board | 11-9 |
| 13:45 | Rhode Island | Gary Henry travels in the backcourt | 11-9 |
| 13:29 | Charlotte | Michael Woods makes the jumper from the right block | 13-9 |
| 13:09 | Rhode Island | Carlos Ellis buries a driving attempt from the left block set up by Mark Cowell and he's fouled by Michael Woods - foul #1 on Michael Woods, team foul #5 | 13-11 |
| Subs | Charlotte | Robert Hogg (PG) Michael Embrey | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Thomas Olson (PG), William Hull (SF), James Kapoor (C) Gary Henry, Micheal Abe, Mark Cowell | |
| 13:09 | Rhode Island | Carlos Ellis makes the free throw | 13-12 |
| 12:49 | Charlotte | Jeremy Asuncion is hacked by James Kapoor - foul #2 on James Kapoor, team foul #7 | 13-12 |
| Subs | Charlotte | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Christopher Bradford (SG), Mark Cowell (C) Alvaro Franco, James Kapoor | |
| 12:49 | Charlotte | Jeremy Asuncion misses the 1st free throw | 13-12 |
| 12:49 | Rhode Island | Mark Cowell snags the defensive board | 13-12 |
| 12:29 | Rhode Island | Christopher Bradford throws it down on a great pass from Thomas Olson and the foul's on Michael Woods - foul #2 on Michael Woods, team foul #6 | 13-14 |
| Subs | Charlotte | James Blank (SG), Eugene Angleberger (PF) Matthew Burns, Michael Woods | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Gary Henry (PG) Thomas Olson | |
| 12:29 | Rhode Island | Christopher Bradford misses the free throw | 13-14 |
| 12:29 | Charlotte | Eugene Angleberger grabs the board | 13-14 |
| 12:13 | Charlotte | Rafael Allen comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 13-14 |
| 12:11 | Charlotte | Rafael Allen tips it back up and in | 15-14 |
| 11:43 | Rhode Island | Eugene Angleberger swats the short shot by Carlos Ellis | 15-14 |
| 11:41 | Charlotte | Eugene Angleberger gets the rebound | 15-14 |
| Lineup | Charlotte | PG - Robert Hogg (fresh) SG - James Blank (fresh) SF - Rafael Allen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Eugene Angleberger (fresh) 2 reb. C - Jeremy Asuncion (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Gary Henry (fresh) SG - Christopher Bradford (fresh) 2 pts. SF - William Hull (fresh) PF - Carlos Ellis (fresh) 8 pts. C - Mark Cowell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Charlotte | James Blank loses the dribble to Gary Henry | 15-14 |
| 11:32 | Rhode Island | Gary Henry lays it up and in | 15-16 |
| 11:06 | Charlotte | Jeremy Asuncion is hacked by Carlos Ellis - foul #1 on Carlos Ellis, team foul #8 | 15-16 |
| Subs | Charlotte | Michael Embrey (PG), Matthew Burns (SG), Jay Sutphin (PF) Robert Hogg, James Blank, Rafael Allen | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Thomas Olson (PG), Alvaro Franco (SG), Micheal Abe (SF), Clarence Olsen (C) Gary Henry, Christopher Bradford, William Hull, Mark Cowell | |
| 11:06 | Charlotte | Jeremy Asuncion misses the 1st free throw | 15-16 |
| 11:06 | Rhode Island | Clarence Olsen gets the rebound | 15-16 |
| 10:50 | Rhode Island | Jay Sutphin swats the layup by Carlos Ellis | 15-16 |
| 10:48 | Charlotte | Jeremy Asuncion pulls down the rebound | 15-16 |
| 10:44 | Charlotte | Thomas Olson steals it from Matthew Burns | 15-16 |
| 10:40 | Rhode Island | Alvaro Franco can't finish the layup | 15-16 |
| 10:39 | Charlotte | Michael Embrey gets the rebound | 15-16 |
| 10:33 | Charlotte | Matthew Burns hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Embrey | 18-16 |
| 10:15 | Rhode Island | Carlos Ellis misses short on a runner from the left block | 18-16 |
| 10:13 | Rhode Island | Carlos Ellis gets the offensive rebound | 18-16 |
| 09:58 | Rhode Island | Carlos Ellis lays it up and in | 18-18 |
| 09:43 | Charlotte | Matthew Burns buries a 3 from straight away | 21-18 |
| 09:28 | Rhode Island | Eugene Angleberger takes the ball from Alvaro Franco | 21-18 |
| 09:13 | Charlotte | Jay Sutphin is fouled on the floor by Micheal Abe - foul #1 on Micheal Abe, team foul #9 | 21-18 |
| Subs | Charlotte | Robert Hogg (SG), Steve Jones (SF) Matthew Burns, Eugene Angleberger | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Gary Henry (PG), Richard Schweers (SG), William Hull (SF), Mark Cowell (C) Thomas Olson, Alvaro Franco, Micheal Abe, Clarence Olsen | |
| 09:13 | Charlotte | Jay Sutphin makes the 1st free throw | 22-18 |
| 09:13 | Charlotte | Jay Sutphin misses the 2nd free throw | 22-18 |
| 09:13 | Rhode Island | Carlos Ellis gets the rebound | 22-18 |
| 09:03 | Rhode Island | Gary Henry misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 22-18 |
| 09:01 | Rhode Island | Carlos Ellis pulls down the offensive rebound | 22-18 |
| 08:41 | Rhode Island | Mark Cowell is fouled on the floor by Jeremy Asuncion - foul #2 on Jeremy Asuncion, team foul #7 | 22-18 |
| Subs | Charlotte | Rafael Allen (SF), Eugene Angleberger (C) Steve Jones, Jeremy Asuncion | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Thomas Olson (PG), Clarence Olsen (C) Gary Henry, Carlos Ellis | |
| 08:41 | Rhode Island | Mark Cowell makes the 1st free throw | 22-19 |
| 08:41 | Rhode Island | Mark Cowell makes the 2nd free throw | 22-20 |
| 08:18 | Charlotte | Michael Embrey can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 22-20 |
| 08:17 | Charlotte | Eugene Angleberger tips it back up and in | 24-20 |
| 08:08 | Rhode Island | Michael Embrey is called for the reach on Richard Schweers - foul #2 on Michael Embrey, team foul #8 | 24-20 |
| Subs | Charlotte | James Blank (SG) Michael Embrey | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Gary Henry (PG), Christopher Bradford (SG), Carlos Ellis (PF) Thomas Olson, William Hull, Clarence Olsen | |
| 08:08 | Rhode Island | Richard Schweers makes the 1st free throw | 24-21 |
| 08:08 | Rhode Island | Richard Schweers makes the 2nd free throw | 24-22 |
| 07:51 | Charlotte | Carlos Ellis blocks the jumper by Jay Sutphin | 24-22 |
| 07:49 | Rhode Island | Mark Cowell gets the rebound | 24-22 |
| 07:41 | Rhode Island | Mark Cowell can't connect on a shot from the left block | 24-22 |
| 07:39 | Charlotte | Robert Hogg grabs the board | 24-22 |
| Lineup | Charlotte | PG - Robert Hogg (fresh) SG - James Blank (fresh) SF - Rafael Allen (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Eugene Angleberger (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Jay Sutphin (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Gary Henry (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SG - Christopher Bradford (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Richard Schweers (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Carlos Ellis (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Mark Cowell (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:35 | Charlotte | Robert Hogg drills a shot from the left side on a nice dish by James Blank | 26-22 |
| 07:12 | Rhode Island | Mark Cowell clanks a floater near the basket | 26-22 |
| 07:10 | Charlotte | Rafael Allen pulls down the rebound | 26-22 |
| 06:54 | Charlotte | James Blank misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 26-22 |
| 06:53 | Rhode Island | Carlos Ellis gets the rebound | 26-22 |
| 06:48 | Rhode Island | Christopher Bradford loses the ball out of bounds | 26-22 |
| Subs | Charlotte | Matthew Burns (SG), Steve Jones (SF) James Blank, Rafael Allen | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Thomas Olson (PG), Alvaro Franco (SG), William Hull (SF), Clarence Olsen (C) Gary Henry, Christopher Bradford, Richard Schweers, Carlos Ellis | |
| 06:32 | Charlotte | Robert Hogg knocks in the turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Eugene Angleberger and he's hacked by Alvaro Franco - foul #1 on Alvaro Franco, team foul #10 | 28-22 |
| Subs | Charlotte | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Carlos Ellis (PF) Clarence Olsen | |
| 06:32 | Charlotte | Robert Hogg makes the free throw | 29-22 |
| 06:16 | Rhode Island | Mark Cowell lays it in on a nice dish by William Hull | 29-24 |
| 05:47 | Charlotte | Steve Jones loses the dribble to William Hull | 29-24 |
| 05:36 | Rhode Island | Mark Cowell makes the shot from the left block | 29-26 |
| 05:17 | Charlotte | Alvaro Franco takes the ball from Jay Sutphin | 29-26 |
| 05:13 | Rhode Island | Thomas Olson lays it up and in on a great pass from Alvaro Franco | 29-28 |
| 05:01 | Charlotte | Steve Jones can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 29-28 |
| 05:00 | Charlotte | Steve Jones grabs the offensive board | 29-28 |
| 04:49 | Charlotte | Robert Hogg clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 29-28 |
| 04:48 | Rhode Island | Carlos Ellis pulls down the rebound | 29-28 |
| 04:29 | Rhode Island | Carlos Ellis's pass is intercepted by Jay Sutphin | 29-28 |
| 04:17 | Charlotte | Eugene Angleberger misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 29-28 |
| 04:16 | Rhode Island | Mark Cowell pulls down the rebound | 29-28 |
| 03:52 | Rhode Island | Thomas Olson is hacked by Robert Hogg - foul #1 on Robert Hogg, team foul #9 | 29-28 |
| Subs | Charlotte | Michael Embrey (PG), James Blank (SG), Rafael Allen (SF), Michael Woods (PF), Jeremy Asuncion (C) Robert Hogg, Matthew Burns, Steve Jones, Eugene Angleberger, Jay Sutphin | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Richard Schweers (SG), Richard Parsons (SF), James Kapoor (PF), Clarence Olsen (C) Alvaro Franco, William Hull, Carlos Ellis, Mark Cowell | |
| 03:52 | Rhode Island | Thomas Olson makes the 1st free throw | 29-29 |
| 03:52 | Rhode Island | Thomas Olson makes the 2nd free throw | 29-30 |
| 03:32 | Charlotte | Michael Woods loses the ball out of bounds | 29-30 |
| Subs | Charlotte | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Gary Henry (PG), Christopher Bradford (SG) Thomas Olson, Richard Schweers | |
| Lineup | Charlotte | PG - Michael Embrey (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Blank (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Rafael Allen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Woods (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jeremy Asuncion (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Gary Henry (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SG - Christopher Bradford (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Richard Parsons (fresh) PF - James Kapoor (fresh) C - Clarence Olsen (fresh) | |
| 03:08 | Rhode Island | Gary Henry hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Richard Parsons | 29-33 |
| 02:51 | Charlotte | Michael Woods hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from close range but the foul's on James Kapoor - foul #3 on James Kapoor, team foul #11 | 29-33 |
| Subs | Charlotte | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Richard Schweers (SG), Carlos Ellis (PF) Christopher Bradford, James Kapoor | |
| 02:51 | Charlotte | Michael Woods misses the 1st free throw | 29-33 |
| 02:51 | Charlotte | Michael Woods makes the 2nd free throw | 30-33 |
| 02:38 | Rhode Island | Rafael Allen is called for the reach on Carlos Ellis - foul #1 on Rafael Allen, team foul #10 | 30-33 |
| 02:38 | Rhode Island | Carlos Ellis makes the 1st free throw | 30-34 |
| 02:38 | Rhode Island | Carlos Ellis misses the 2nd free throw | 30-34 |
| 02:38 | Rhode Island | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Parsons | 30-34 |
| 02:17 | Rhode Island | Gary Henry hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 30-34 |
| 02:16 | Charlotte | The rebound goes to Jeremy Asuncion | 30-34 |
| 02:02 | Charlotte | Jeremy Asuncion misses the jump hook from the baseline but the foul's on Carlos Ellis - foul #2 on Carlos Ellis, team foul #12 | 30-34 |
| Subs | Charlotte | Matthew Burns (SG) James Blank | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Christopher Bradford (SG), Mark Cowell (C) Richard Schweers, Clarence Olsen | |
| 02:02 | Charlotte | Jeremy Asuncion misses the 1st free throw | 30-34 |
| 02:02 | Charlotte | Jeremy Asuncion makes the 2nd free throw | 31-34 |
| 01:46 | Rhode Island | Gary Henry is hacked by Matthew Burns - foul #1 on Matthew Burns, team foul #11 | 31-34 |
| Subs | Charlotte | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Thomas Olson (PG) Carlos Ellis | |
| 01:46 | Rhode Island | Gary Henry makes the 1st free throw | 31-35 |
| 01:46 | Rhode Island | Gary Henry misses the 2nd free throw | 31-35 |
| 01:46 | Charlotte | Jeremy Asuncion grabs the board | 31-35 |
| 01:29 | Charlotte | Michael Embrey throws a bad pass out of bounds | 31-35 |
| Subs | Charlotte | Steve Jones (SF), Danny Gullo (C) Rafael Allen, Jeremy Asuncion | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Richard Schweers (SG), Carlos Ellis (PF) Thomas Olson, Christopher Bradford | |
| 01:13 | Rhode Island | Danny Gullo swats the layup by Carlos Ellis | 31-35 |
| 01:12 | Charlotte | Danny Gullo gets the rebound | 31-35 |
| 01:06 | Charlotte | Matthew Burns is denied on a layup by Mark Cowell | 31-35 |
| 01:05 | Rhode Island | Gary Henry grabs the board | 31-35 |
| 01:00 | Rhode Island | Gary Henry is hacked by Michael Embrey in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Embrey, team foul #12 | 31-35 |
| Subs | Charlotte | Robert Hogg (PG) Michael Embrey | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Thomas Olson (PG), Christopher Bradford (SG), Clarence Olsen (C) Richard Schweers, Carlos Ellis, Mark Cowell | |
| 01:00 | Rhode Island | Gary Henry makes the 1st free throw | 31-36 |
| 01:00 | Rhode Island | Gary Henry makes the 2nd free throw | 31-37 |
| 00:46 | Charlotte | Robert Hogg comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 31-37 |
| 00:44 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Clarence Olsen | 31-37 |
| 00:20 | Rhode Island | Christopher Bradford drills a jumper from the left wing set up by Richard Parsons | 31-39 |
| 00:03 | Charlotte | Matthew Burns is hacked by Gary Henry - foul #2 on Gary Henry, team foul #13 | 31-39 |
| Subs | Charlotte | Rafael Allen (SF), Jeremy Asuncion (C) Steve Jones, Michael Woods | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Richard Schweers (SG), Carlos Ellis (PF), Mark Cowell (C) Thomas Olson, Christopher Bradford, Clarence Olsen | |
| 00:03 | Charlotte | Matthew Burns makes the 1st free throw | 32-39 |
| 00:03 | Charlotte | Matthew Burns makes the 2nd free throw | 33-39 |
| 00:00 | Rhode Island | Richard Schweers misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 33-39 |