| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Patrick Cox (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Hughes (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Francis Lyon (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Johnson (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Horace Estes (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Saint Louis | PG - Ahmed Lao (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Joe McDoe (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Rodger Boler (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Monier (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - John Sheehy (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Saint Louis | Rodger Boler inbounds the ball | 28-23 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Saint Louis | Saint Louis is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 19:31 | Saint Louis | Rodger Boler drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Ahmed Lao | 28-25 |
| 19:17 | Rhode Island | Patrick Cox hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 28-25 |
| 19:15 | Saint Louis | Rodger Boler grabs the defensive rebound | 28-25 |
| 18:58 | Saint Louis | Ahmed Lao makes the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Rodger Boler | 28-28 |
| 18:42 | Rhode Island | Francis Lyon connects on the driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by John Johnson and the foul's on John Sheehy - foul #1 on John Sheehy, team foul #1 | 30-28 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Carlos Larsen (PG), Kevin Delarosa (SG), Thomas Hill (SF), Harry Marts (C) Ahmed Lao, Joe McDoe, Rodger Boler, John Sheehy | |
| 18:42 | Rhode Island | Francis Lyon misses the free throw | 30-28 |
| 18:42 | Rhode Island | The offensive rebound goes to Horace Estes | 30-28 |
| 18:24 | Rhode Island | Patrick Cox makes the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Richard Hughes | 33-28 |
| 18:00 | Saint Louis | John Monier drills a shot from the right block on a great pass from Harry Marts and he's fouled by John Johnson - foul #3 on John Johnson, team foul #1 | 33-30 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Tim Span (PF) John Johnson | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Ahmed Lao (PG), Rodger Boler (SF) Carlos Larsen, Thomas Hill | |
| 18:00 | Saint Louis | John Monier misses the free throw | 33-30 |
| 18:00 | Rhode Island | Tim Span grabs the defensive rebound | 33-30 |
| 17:35 | Rhode Island | Patrick Cox buries a 3pt attempt from straight away | 36-30 |
| 17:09 | Saint Louis | Francis Lyon swats the layup by John Monier | 36-30 |
| 17:08 | Rhode Island | Richard Hughes snags the defensive board | 36-30 |
| 16:54 | Rhode Island | Horace Estes hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane but the foul's on Harry Marts - foul #3 on Harry Marts, team foul #2 | 36-30 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Gerard Milardo (SF) Francis Lyon | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Joe McDoe (SG), John Sheehy (C) Kevin Delarosa, Harry Marts | |
| 16:54 | Rhode Island | Horace Estes misses the 1st free throw | 36-30 |
| 16:54 | Rhode Island | Horace Estes makes the 2nd free throw | 37-30 |
| 16:28 | Saint Louis | Joe McDoe is fouled on the floor by Richard Hughes - foul #1 on Richard Hughes, team foul #2 | 37-30 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Carlos Larsen (PG), Thomas Hill (SF) Ahmed Lao, Rodger Boler | |
| 16:04 | Saint Louis | Horace Estes swats the shot by Joe McDoe | 37-30 |
| 16:03 | Rhode Island | Patrick Cox pulls down the rebound | 37-30 |
| 15:50 | Rhode Island | Gerard Milardo is whistled for a carry | 37-30 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Ahmed Lao (PG), Kevin Delarosa (SG), Rodger Boler (SF), Harry Marts (PF), William Murray (C) Carlos Larsen, Joe McDoe, Thomas Hill, John Monier, John Sheehy | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Patrick Cox (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Hughes (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gerard Milardo (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Tim Span (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Horace Estes (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Saint Louis | PG - Ahmed Lao (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Kevin Delarosa (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Rodger Boler (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Harry Marts (fresh) 3 pf. C - William Murray (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:31 | Saint Louis | William Murray banks in the layup on a great pass from Ahmed Lao | 37-32 |
| 15:14 | Rhode Island | Tim Span loses the ball out of bounds | 37-32 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Francis Lyon (SF) Gerard Milardo | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Joe McDoe (SG), John Sheehy (PF) Kevin Delarosa, Harry Marts | |
| 14:50 | Saint Louis | Joe McDoe can't connect on an uncontested 3 from the left corner | 37-32 |
| 14:49 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Francis Lyon | 37-32 |
| 14:30 | Rhode Island | Tim Span's pass is intercepted by Ahmed Lao | 37-32 |
| 14:27 | Saint Louis | Ahmed Lao lays it in | 37-34 |
| 14:09 | Rhode Island | Richard Hughes is fouled on the floor by Joe McDoe - foul #1 on Joe McDoe, team foul #3 | 37-34 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Carlos Larsen (PG), Kevin Delarosa (SG), Thomas Hill (SF), Harry Marts (PF) Ahmed Lao, Joe McDoe, Rodger Boler, John Sheehy | |
| 13:51 | Rhode Island | Patrick Cox is hacked by Carlos Larsen - foul #1 on Carlos Larsen, team foul #4 | 37-34 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Rodger Boler (SF) Thomas Hill | |
| 13:29 | Rhode Island | Patrick Cox misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 37-34 |
| 13:27 | Saint Louis | William Murray grabs the board | 37-34 |
| 12:59 | Saint Louis | William Murray works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from close range but the foul's on Richard Hughes - foul #2 on Richard Hughes, team foul #3 | 37-34 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Ahmed Lao (PG), Joe McDoe (SG), Thomas Hill (SF), John Sheehy (PF) Carlos Larsen, Kevin Delarosa, Rodger Boler, Harry Marts | |
| 12:59 | Saint Louis | William Murray makes the 1st free throw | 37-35 |
| 12:59 | Saint Louis | William Murray makes the 2nd free throw | 37-36 |
| 12:40 | Rhode Island | Patrick Cox is fouled on the floor by Ahmed Lao - foul #2 on Ahmed Lao, team foul #5 | 37-36 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Gerard Milardo (SF) Francis Lyon | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Rodger Boler (SF), John Monier (PF) Thomas Hill, John Sheehy | |
| 12:34 | Rhode Island | Tim Span misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 37-36 |
| 12:32 | Rhode Island | Horace Estes snags the offensive board | 37-36 |
| 12:11 | Rhode Island | Tim Span banks in the layup on a nice dish by Patrick Cox and the foul's on William Murray - foul #4 on William Murray, team foul #6 | 39-36 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Kevin Delarosa (SG), Thomas Hill (SF), John Sheehy (C) Joe McDoe, Rodger Boler, William Murray | |
| 12:11 | Rhode Island | Tim Span makes the free throw | 40-36 |
| 11:48 | Saint Louis | John Sheehy travels with the ball | 40-36 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Johnny Viens (SG) Richard Hughes | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Joe McDoe (SG), Rodger Boler (SF), Harry Marts (PF) Kevin Delarosa, Thomas Hill, John Monier | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Patrick Cox (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Johnny Viens (fresh) SF - Gerard Milardo (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Tim Span (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Horace Estes (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Saint Louis | PG - Ahmed Lao (fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. SG - Joe McDoe (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Rodger Boler (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Harry Marts (fresh) 3 pf. C - John Sheehy (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:29 | Rhode Island | Patrick Cox hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Tim Span | 43-36 |
| 11:01 | Saint Louis | Rodger Boler is hacked by Gerard Milardo - foul #1 on Gerard Milardo, team foul #4 | 43-36 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | John Hairston (PG), Francis Lyon (C) Patrick Cox, Horace Estes | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Carlos Larsen (PG), Kevin Delarosa (SG), Thomas Hill (SF), John Monier (PF) Ahmed Lao, Joe McDoe, Rodger Boler, Harry Marts | |
| 10:46 | Saint Louis | Kevin Delarosa is fouled on the floor by Johnny Viens - foul #1 on Johnny Viens, team foul #5 | 43-36 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Ahmed Lao (PG), Joe McDoe (SG), Rodger Boler (SF) Carlos Larsen, Kevin Delarosa, Thomas Hill | |
| 10:21 | Saint Louis | Ahmed Lao is fouled on the floor by John Hairston - foul #2 on John Hairston, team foul #6 | 43-36 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Richard Hughes (SG) Johnny Viens | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Carlos Larsen (PG), Kevin Delarosa (SG), Thomas Hill (SF) Ahmed Lao, Joe McDoe, Rodger Boler | |
| 10:00 | Saint Louis | Kevin Delarosa comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 43-36 |
| 09:59 | Saint Louis | John Monier grabs the offensive rebound | 43-36 |
| 09:35 | Saint Louis | John Sheehy misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 43-36 |
| 09:33 | Rhode Island | Gerard Milardo grabs the defensive rebound | 43-36 |
| 09:24 | Rhode Island | Richard Hughes clanks a 3 from the right wing | 43-36 |
| 09:23 | Saint Louis | Thomas Hill pulls down the rebound | 43-36 |
| 09:01 | Saint Louis | Francis Lyon steals it from Kevin Delarosa | 43-36 |
| 08:37 | Rhode Island | Tim Span lays it up and in set up by Richard Hughes | 45-36 |
| 08:11 | Saint Louis | Carlos Larsen hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Thomas Hill | 45-39 |
| 07:53 | Rhode Island | John Monier swats the layup by Tim Span | 45-39 |
| 07:52 | Saint Louis | The rebound goes to John Monier | 45-39 |
| 07:32 | Saint Louis | Kevin Delarosa misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 45-39 |
| 07:31 | Saint Louis | John Monier grabs the offensive rebound | 45-39 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - John Hairston (fresh) SG - Richard Hughes (tiring) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gerard Milardo (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Tim Span (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Francis Lyon (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Saint Louis | PG - Carlos Larsen (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Kevin Delarosa (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Thomas Hill (fresh) PF - John Monier (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - John Sheehy (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:11 | Saint Louis | John Monier clanks a fadeaway from close range | 45-39 |
| 07:09 | Rhode Island | Tim Span grabs the defensive rebound | 45-39 |
| 06:55 | Rhode Island | Gerard Milardo clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 45-39 |
| 06:53 | Rhode Island | Gerard Milardo tips it in | 47-39 |
| 06:34 | Saint Louis | Thomas Hill comes up short on the runner near the basket | 47-39 |
| 06:33 | Saint Louis | John Monier tips it home | 47-41 |
| 06:14 | Rhode Island | John Sheehy swats the layup by Francis Lyon | 47-41 |
| 06:13 | Saint Louis | Thomas Hill grabs the defensive rebound | 47-41 |
| 05:56 | Saint Louis | John Sheehy is whistled for traveling | 47-41 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Patrick Cox (PG), Johnny Viens (SG), John Johnson (PF), Horace Estes (C) John Hairston, Richard Hughes, Gerard Milardo, Tim Span | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Ahmed Lao (PG), Joe McDoe (SG), Rodger Boler (SF), Harry Marts (PF), William Murray (C) Carlos Larsen, Kevin Delarosa, Thomas Hill, John Monier, John Sheehy | |
| 05:37 | Rhode Island | Patrick Cox misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 47-41 |
| 05:36 | Saint Louis | Rodger Boler snags the defensive board | 47-41 |
| 05:10 | Saint Louis | Rodger Boler hits a jumper from close range on a nice dish by Ahmed Lao and the foul's on Francis Lyon - foul #1 on Francis Lyon, team foul #7 | 47-43 |
| 05:10 | Saint Louis | Rodger Boler makes the free throw | 47-44 |
| 04:56 | Rhode Island | Horace Estes makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Johnny Viens | 49-44 |
| 04:51 | Saint Louis | Rodger Boler hits a wide open jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Joe McDoe | 49-46 |
| 04:33 | Rhode Island | Patrick Cox comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 49-46 |
| 04:32 | Saint Louis | Harry Marts gets the rebound | 49-46 |
| 04:06 | Saint Louis | Harry Marts hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper near the basket | 49-46 |
| 04:05 | Rhode Island | Horace Estes pulls down the rebound | 49-46 |
| 03:48 | Rhode Island | Patrick Cox's pass is intercepted by Ahmed Lao | 49-46 |
| 03:45 | Saint Louis | Harry Marts blows the layup | 49-46 |
| 03:44 | Rhode Island | Horace Estes snags the defensive board | 49-46 |
| 03:23 | Rhode Island | Rodger Boler swats the shot by Francis Lyon | 49-46 |
| 03:22 | Saint Louis | The rebound goes to Harry Marts | 49-46 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Patrick Cox (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Johnny Viens (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Francis Lyon (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Johnson (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Horace Estes (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Saint Louis | PG - Ahmed Lao (fresh) 8 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joe McDoe (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rodger Boler (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Harry Marts (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - William Murray (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:01 | Saint Louis | Patrick Cox steals the ball from Harry Marts | 49-46 |
| 02:56 | Rhode Island | Francis Lyon hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Patrick Cox | 51-46 |
| 02:30 | Saint Louis | Ahmed Lao is fouled on the floor by Horace Estes - foul #3 on Horace Estes, team foul #8 | 51-46 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Richard Hughes (SG), Gerard Milardo (SF), Tim Span (PF) Johnny Viens, Francis Lyon, John Johnson | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | John Monier (PF) Harry Marts | |
| 02:30 | Saint Louis | Ahmed Lao misses the 1st free throw | 51-46 |
| 02:30 | Saint Louis | John Monier pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-46 |
| 02:08 | Saint Louis | William Murray misses badly on a runner from the right block | 51-46 |
| 02:07 | Rhode Island | Horace Estes grabs the board | 51-46 |
| 01:46 | Rhode Island | Gerard Milardo misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 51-46 |
| 01:45 | Saint Louis | Rodger Boler snags the defensive board | 51-46 |
| 01:31 | Saint Louis | John Monier hits a wide open jump hook near the basket set up by Joe McDoe | 51-48 |
| 01:19 | Rhode Island | Horace Estes makes the jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Richard Hughes | 53-48 |
| 01:01 | Saint Louis | Ahmed Lao misses the floater from the left side | 53-48 |
| 01:00 | Rhode Island | Horace Estes snags the defensive board | 53-48 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Saint Louis | Saint Louis is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:31 | Rhode Island | Horace Estes connects on the jumper from close range on a great pass from Tim Span | 55-48 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Saint Louis | Saint Louis is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:27 | Saint Louis | Rodger Boler is hacked by Gerard Milardo - foul #2 on Gerard Milardo, team foul #9 | 55-48 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Francis Lyon (SF), John Johnson (PF) Gerard Milardo, Tim Span | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | John Sheehy (C) William Murray | |
| 00:27 | Saint Louis | Rodger Boler makes the 1st free throw | 55-49 |
| 00:27 | Saint Louis | Rodger Boler makes the 2nd free throw | 55-50 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Saint Louis | Saint Louis is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:24 | Rhode Island | Ahmed Lao is called for the reach on Patrick Cox in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ahmed Lao, team foul #7 | 55-50 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | John Hairston (SG), Johnny Viens (SF), Tim Span (C) Richard Hughes, Francis Lyon, Horace Estes | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | | |
| 00:24 | Rhode Island | Patrick Cox makes the 1st free throw | 56-50 |
| 00:24 | Rhode Island | Patrick Cox makes the 2nd free throw | 57-50 |
| 00:17 | Saint Louis | Joe McDoe travels with the ball | 57-50 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Francis Lyon (SF), Horace Estes (C) Johnny Viens, John Johnson | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | | |
| 00:16 | Rhode Island | John Hairston is hacked by Ahmed Lao in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ahmed Lao, team foul #8 | 57-50 |
| 00:16 | Rhode Island | John Hairston makes the 1st free throw | 58-50 |
| 00:16 | Rhode Island | John Hairston makes the 2nd free throw | 59-50 |
| 00:10 | Saint Louis | Joe McDoe connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Ahmed Lao | 59-53 |
| 00:10 | Rhode Island | Rhode Island calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-53 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Johnny Viens (SF), John Johnson (PF) Francis Lyon, Horace Estes | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | | |
| 00:08 | Rhode Island | Tim Span is fouled in the backcourt by Ahmed Lao - foul #5 on Ahmed Lao, team foul #9 | 59-53 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Horace Estes (C) John Johnson | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Carlos Larsen (PG) Ahmed Lao | |
| 00:08 | Rhode Island | Tim Span makes the 1st free throw | 60-53 |
| 00:08 | Rhode Island | Tim Span makes the 2nd free throw | 61-53 |
| 00:02 | Saint Louis | Joe McDoe misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 61-53 |
| 00:00 | Saint Louis | John Sheehy snags the offensive board | 61-53 |