| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Thomas Olson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Schweers (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SF - Richard Parsons (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Carlos Ellis (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Clarence Olsen (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Charlotte | PG - Michael Embrey (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Matthew Burns (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rafael Allen (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. PF - Danny Gullo (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Jeremy Asuncion (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Charlotte | Rafael Allen inbounds the ball | 42-35 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Charlotte | Charlotte is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:50 | Charlotte | Danny Gullo is called for traveling | 42-35 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Alvaro Franco (SG), James Kapoor (C) Richard Schweers, Clarence Olsen | |
| Subs | Charlotte | | |
| 19:31 | Rhode Island | Alvaro Franco loses the dribble to Rafael Allen | 42-35 |
| 19:08 | Charlotte | Michael Embrey misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 42-35 |
| 19:06 | Charlotte | Rafael Allen grabs the offensive rebound | 42-35 |
| 18:55 | Charlotte | Michael Embrey misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 42-35 |
| 18:54 | Rhode Island | Carlos Ellis pulls down the rebound | 42-35 |
| 18:37 | Rhode Island | Carlos Ellis throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-35 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Gary Henry (PG), Richard Schweers (SG), William Hull (SF), Mark Cowell (C) Thomas Olson, Alvaro Franco, Richard Parsons, James Kapoor | |
| Subs | Charlotte | | |
| 18:20 | Charlotte | Danny Gullo hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 42-35 |
| 18:19 | Charlotte | Jeremy Asuncion hits the follow up shot | 42-37 |
| 18:05 | Rhode Island | Richard Schweers makes the fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Gary Henry | 44-37 |
| 17:45 | Charlotte | Rafael Allen can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 44-37 |
| 17:44 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Mark Cowell | 44-37 |
| 17:16 | Rhode Island | Jeremy Asuncion swats the dunk try by Mark Cowell | 44-37 |
| 17:14 | Charlotte | Rafael Allen grabs the board | 44-37 |
| 17:08 | Charlotte | Carlos Ellis is called for the reach on Danny Gullo - foul #2 on Carlos Ellis, team foul #1 | 44-37 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Thomas Olson (PG), Christopher Bradford (SG), Richard Parsons (SF), Clarence Olsen (C) Gary Henry, Richard Schweers, William Hull, Mark Cowell | |
| Subs | Charlotte | Robert Hogg (PG), James Blank (SG), Eugene Angleberger (SF), Jay Sutphin (PF) Michael Embrey, Matthew Burns, Rafael Allen, Danny Gullo | |
| 16:57 | Charlotte | James Blank misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 44-37 |
| 16:55 | Charlotte | Jay Sutphin hits the follow up shot | 44-39 |
| 16:46 | Rhode Island | Carlos Ellis banks in the layup on a great pass from Thomas Olson and he's fouled by James Blank - foul #1 on James Blank, team foul #1 | 46-39 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Mark Cowell (C) Clarence Olsen | |
| Subs | Charlotte | | |
| 16:46 | Rhode Island | Carlos Ellis makes the free throw | 47-39 |
| 16:38 | Charlotte | Jay Sutphin knocks in the jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Eugene Angleberger and the foul's on Christopher Bradford - foul #2 on Christopher Bradford, team foul #2 | 47-41 |
| 16:38 | Charlotte | Jay Sutphin makes the free throw | 47-42 |
| 16:20 | Rhode Island | Carlos Ellis misses short on a jump hook from the right block | 47-42 |
| 16:18 | Charlotte | Jay Sutphin gets the rebound | 47-42 |
| 16:13 | Charlotte | Jay Sutphin comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 47-42 |
| 16:12 | Rhode Island | Richard Parsons gets the rebound | 47-42 |
| 15:57 | Rhode Island | Christopher Bradford misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 47-42 |
| 15:55 | Charlotte | Jay Sutphin snags the defensive board | 47-42 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Thomas Olson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Bradford (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Parsons (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Carlos Ellis (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Mark Cowell (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Charlotte | PG - Robert Hogg (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Blank (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jay Sutphin (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Eugene Angleberger (fresh) 3 reb. C - Jeremy Asuncion (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:50 | Charlotte | James Blank's fadeaway is rejected by Mark Cowell | 47-42 |
| 15:49 | Rhode Island | Carlos Ellis grabs the board | 47-42 |
| 15:25 | Rhode Island | Robert Hogg steals it from Richard Parsons | 47-42 |
| 15:21 | Charlotte | Robert Hogg hits the finger roll | 47-44 |
| 15:05 | Rhode Island | Carlos Ellis makes the fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Richard Parsons | 49-44 |
| 14:53 | Charlotte | James Blank hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 49-44 |
| 14:51 | Charlotte | Jeremy Asuncion gets the offensive rebound | 49-44 |
| 14:41 | Charlotte | Jay Sutphin misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 49-44 |
| 14:39 | Rhode Island | Carlos Ellis pulls down the rebound | 49-44 |
| 14:24 | Rhode Island | Thomas Olson misses short on a shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Robert Hogg - foul #1 on Robert Hogg, team foul #2 | 49-44 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Alvaro Franco (SG), William Hull (SF), James Kapoor (PF), Clarence Olsen (C) Christopher Bradford, Richard Parsons, Carlos Ellis, Mark Cowell | |
| Subs | Charlotte | Michael Embrey (PG), Matthew Burns (SG), Rafael Allen (SF), Michael Woods (PF), Danny Gullo (C) Robert Hogg, James Blank, Jay Sutphin, Eugene Angleberger, Jeremy Asuncion | |
| 14:24 | Rhode Island | Thomas Olson makes the 1st free throw | 50-44 |
| 14:24 | Rhode Island | Thomas Olson makes the 2nd free throw | 51-44 |
| 14:07 | Charlotte | Danny Gullo hits a floater in the lane | 51-46 |
| 13:53 | Rhode Island | Thomas Olson can't connect on a shot from the left side | 51-46 |
| 13:52 | Charlotte | Danny Gullo grabs the board | 51-46 |
| 13:34 | Charlotte | Michael Embrey scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Matthew Burns | 51-49 |
| 13:17 | Rhode Island | Clarence Olsen knocks in the jump hook from close range | 53-49 |
| 12:58 | Charlotte | Michael Woods's pass is intercepted by Clarence Olsen | 53-49 |
| 12:43 | Rhode Island | Alvaro Franco comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 53-49 |
| 12:41 | Charlotte | Rafael Allen snags the defensive board | 53-49 |
| 12:37 | Charlotte | Michael Embrey can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Thomas Olson - foul #3 on Thomas Olson, team foul #3 | 53-49 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Gary Henry (PG), Richard Schweers (SG), Richard Parsons (SF), Carlos Ellis (PF), Mark Cowell (C) Thomas Olson, Alvaro Franco, William Hull, James Kapoor, Clarence Olsen | |
| Subs | Charlotte | Eugene Angleberger (C) Danny Gullo | |
| 12:37 | Charlotte | Michael Embrey makes the 1st free throw | 53-50 |
| 12:37 | Charlotte | Michael Embrey makes the 2nd free throw | 53-51 |
| 12:29 | Rhode Island | Carlos Ellis hits a fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Richard Parsons | 55-51 |
| 12:24 | Charlotte | Carlos Ellis picks off the pass by Matthew Burns | 55-51 |
| 12:12 | Rhode Island | Mark Cowell's floater is tipped away by Eugene Angleberger | 55-51 |
| 12:11 | Rhode Island | Carlos Ellis can't tip it in | 55-51 |
| 12:10 | Charlotte | Michael Woods pulls down the rebound | 55-51 |
| 12:06 | Charlotte | Matthew Burns hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 55-51 |
| 12:05 | Charlotte | Eugene Angleberger can't tip it in | 55-51 |
| 12:04 | Rhode Island | Carlos Ellis gets the rebound | 55-51 |
| 12:00 | Rhode Island | The jump hook by Carlos Ellis is blocked by Eugene Angleberger | 55-51 |
| 11:58 | Rhode Island | Richard Parsons hits the follow up shot | 57-51 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Gary Henry (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Richard Schweers (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SF - Richard Parsons (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Carlos Ellis (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 9 reb. C - Mark Cowell (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Charlotte | PG - Michael Embrey (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Matthew Burns (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Rafael Allen (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. PF - Michael Woods (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Eugene Angleberger (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:34 | Charlotte | Michael Embrey misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 57-51 |
| 11:32 | Charlotte | Rafael Allen tips it back up and in | 57-53 |
| 11:11 | Rhode Island | Carlos Ellis connects on the jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Gary Henry and he's hacked by Michael Woods - foul #4 on Michael Woods, team foul #3 | 59-53 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Micheal Abe (SF), Clarence Olsen (C) Richard Parsons, Mark Cowell | |
| Subs | Charlotte | Robert Hogg (PG), James Blank (SG), Danny Gullo (PF), Jay Sutphin (C) Michael Embrey, Matthew Burns, Rafael Allen, Michael Woods | |
| 11:11 | Rhode Island | Carlos Ellis makes the free throw | 60-53 |
| 10:59 | Charlotte | Gary Henry takes the ball from Eugene Angleberger | 60-53 |
| 10:50 | Rhode Island | Clarence Olsen double dribbles | 60-53 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Alvaro Franco (SG) Richard Schweers | |
| Subs | Charlotte | | |
| 10:34 | Charlotte | Jay Sutphin misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 60-53 |
| 10:32 | Rhode Island | Carlos Ellis grabs the defensive rebound | 60-53 |
| 10:28 | Rhode Island | Gary Henry is whistled for traveling | 60-53 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Christopher Bradford (SG), Richard Parsons (SF), Mark Cowell (C) Alvaro Franco, Micheal Abe, Clarence Olsen | |
| Subs | Charlotte | Jeremy Asuncion (C) Jay Sutphin | |
| 10:13 | Charlotte | James Blank loses the ball out of bounds | 60-53 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Richard Schweers (SG), Micheal Abe (SF), James Kapoor (C) Christopher Bradford, Richard Parsons, Mark Cowell | |
| Subs | Charlotte | Jay Sutphin (PF) Danny Gullo | |
| 09:52 | Rhode Island | Carlos Ellis can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 60-53 |
| 09:51 | Charlotte | The rebound goes to Jeremy Asuncion | 60-53 |
| 09:45 | Charlotte | Jay Sutphin is fouled on the floor by Carlos Ellis - foul #3 on Carlos Ellis, team foul #4 | 60-53 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Christopher Bradford (SG), Richard Parsons (SF), Mark Cowell (C) Richard Schweers, Micheal Abe, James Kapoor | |
| Subs | Charlotte | Michael Embrey (PG), Steve Jones (SF) James Blank, Eugene Angleberger | |
| 09:30 | Charlotte | Jeremy Asuncion hits a turnaround from close range | 60-55 |
| 09:04 | Rhode Island | Michael Embrey is called for the reach on Richard Parsons - foul #1 on Michael Embrey, team foul #4 | 60-55 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Thomas Olson (PG), Alvaro Franco (SG), Micheal Abe (SF), James Kapoor (PF), Clarence Olsen (C) Gary Henry, Christopher Bradford, Richard Parsons, Carlos Ellis, Mark Cowell | |
| Subs | Charlotte | Matthew Burns (SG), Rafael Allen (SF), Danny Gullo (PF) Robert Hogg, Steve Jones, Jeremy Asuncion | |
| 08:50 | Rhode Island | Clarence Olsen misses long on a floater from the right side | 60-55 |
| 08:48 | Charlotte | Jay Sutphin snags the defensive board | 60-55 |
| 08:42 | Charlotte | Jay Sutphin misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 60-55 |
| 08:41 | Charlotte | Jay Sutphin snags the offensive board | 60-55 |
| 08:23 | Charlotte | Michael Embrey buries a floater from the left side set up by Rafael Allen | 60-57 |
| 07:58 | Rhode Island | Clarence Olsen is hacked by Jay Sutphin - foul #3 on Jay Sutphin, team foul #5 | 60-57 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Gary Henry (PG), Richard Schweers (SG), Richard Parsons (SF), Carlos Ellis (PF), Mark Cowell (C) Thomas Olson, Alvaro Franco, Micheal Abe, James Kapoor, Clarence Olsen | |
| Subs | Charlotte | Michael Woods (PF), Eugene Angleberger (C) Danny Gullo, Jay Sutphin | |
| 07:42 | Rhode Island | Mark Cowell hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the right block | 60-57 |
| 07:41 | Charlotte | Michael Woods grabs the defensive rebound | 60-57 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Gary Henry (fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Schweers (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SF - Richard Parsons (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Carlos Ellis (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. C - Mark Cowell (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Charlotte | PG - Michael Embrey (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Matthew Burns (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Rafael Allen (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. PF - Michael Woods (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Eugene Angleberger (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:37 | Charlotte | Matthew Burns scores on a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Michael Embrey | 60-60 |
| 07:18 | Rhode Island | Gary Henry throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-60 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Thomas Olson (PG), Christopher Bradford (SG), William Hull (SF) Gary Henry, Richard Schweers, Richard Parsons | |
| Subs | Charlotte | Robert Hogg (PG), James Blank (SG), Jeremy Asuncion (C) Michael Embrey, Matthew Burns, Rafael Allen | |
| 07:00 | Charlotte | Mark Cowell denies the turnaround by Eugene Angleberger | 60-60 |
| 06:58 | Rhode Island | Carlos Ellis gets the rebound | 60-60 |
| 06:53 | Rhode Island | James Blank takes the ball from Christopher Bradford | 60-60 |
| 06:38 | Charlotte | Jeremy Asuncion can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 60-60 |
| 06:36 | Rhode Island | Mark Cowell grabs the board | 60-60 |
| 06:27 | Rhode Island | William Hull is hacked by Michael Woods - foul #5 on Michael Woods, team foul #6 | 60-60 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Gary Henry (PG), Richard Schweers (SG), Richard Parsons (SF), Clarence Olsen (C) Thomas Olson, Christopher Bradford, William Hull, Mark Cowell | |
| Subs | Charlotte | Danny Gullo (PF) Michael Woods | |
| 06:12 | Rhode Island | Carlos Ellis misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 60-60 |
| 06:10 | Charlotte | Jeremy Asuncion grabs the board | 60-60 |
| 05:57 | Charlotte | Jeremy Asuncion is called for traveling | 60-60 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Thomas Olson (PG), Alvaro Franco (SG), Mark Cowell (C) Gary Henry, Richard Schweers, Clarence Olsen | |
| Subs | Charlotte | Michael Embrey (PG) James Blank | |
| 05:35 | Rhode Island | Carlos Ellis knocks in the floater from the left wing on a great pass from Thomas Olson and he's fouled by Jeremy Asuncion - foul #3 on Jeremy Asuncion, team foul #7 | 62-60 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Gary Henry (PG), Richard Schweers (SG) Thomas Olson, Alvaro Franco | |
| Subs | Charlotte | Matthew Burns (SG), Rafael Allen (SF) Robert Hogg, Eugene Angleberger | |
| 05:35 | Rhode Island | Carlos Ellis makes the free throw | 63-60 |
| 05:20 | Charlotte | Rafael Allen comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 63-60 |
| 05:18 | Charlotte | Jeremy Asuncion tips it back up and in | 63-62 |
| 05:04 | Rhode Island | Richard Schweers comes up short on the floater from the left block | 63-62 |
| 05:03 | Rhode Island | Mark Cowell pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-62 |
| 04:46 | Rhode Island | Gary Henry comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 63-62 |
| 04:44 | Rhode Island | The offensive rebound goes to Carlos Ellis | 63-62 |
| 04:34 | Rhode Island | Richard Schweers's pass is intercepted by Matthew Burns | 63-62 |
| 04:31 | Charlotte | Rafael Allen misses the easy layup | 63-62 |
| 04:29 | Rhode Island | Mark Cowell grabs the defensive rebound | 63-62 |
| 04:11 | Rhode Island | Carlos Ellis misses badly on a shot from close range | 63-62 |
| 04:09 | Rhode Island | Mark Cowell hits the follow up shot | 65-62 |
| 04:02 | Charlotte | Rafael Allen hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Danny Gullo | 65-64 |
| 03:34 | Rhode Island | Danny Gullo steps in front of the Richard Schweers pass | 65-64 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Gary Henry (fairly fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Schweers (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SF - Richard Parsons (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Carlos Ellis (tiring) 21 pts. 12 reb. 3 pf. C - Mark Cowell (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Charlotte | PG - Michael Embrey (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Matthew Burns (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Rafael Allen (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. PF - Danny Gullo (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Jeremy Asuncion (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:18 | Charlotte | Matthew Burns misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 65-64 |
| 03:17 | Rhode Island | Carlos Ellis grabs the defensive rebound | 65-64 |
| 03:12 | Rhode Island | Richard Schweers knocks in the fadeaway in the paint set up by Richard Parsons | 67-64 |
| 02:50 | Charlotte | Jeremy Asuncion can't finish the layup | 67-64 |
| 02:49 | Charlotte | Danny Gullo tips it but misses | 67-64 |
| 02:48 | Rhode Island | Richard Parsons grabs the board | 67-64 |
| 02:29 | Rhode Island | Mark Cowell is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Mark Cowell, team foul #5 | 67-64 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Thomas Olson (PG), Christopher Bradford (SG), William Hull (SF), James Kapoor (PF), Clarence Olsen (C) Gary Henry, Richard Schweers, Richard Parsons, Carlos Ellis, Mark Cowell | |
| Subs | Charlotte | Robert Hogg (PG), James Blank (SG), Steve Jones (SF), Eugene Angleberger (PF), Jay Sutphin (C) Michael Embrey, Matthew Burns, Rafael Allen, Danny Gullo, Jeremy Asuncion | |
| 02:23 | Charlotte | Charlotte calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-64 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Alvaro Franco (SG) Christopher Bradford | |
| Subs | Charlotte | Jeremy Asuncion (C) Steve Jones | |
| 02:03 | Charlotte | Robert Hogg misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 67-64 |
| 02:02 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Alvaro Franco | 67-64 |
| 01:46 | Rhode Island | The short jumper by James Kapoor is denied by Jeremy Asuncion | 67-64 |
| 01:44 | Rhode Island | Clarence Olsen gets the offensive rebound | 67-64 |
| 01:19 | Rhode Island | James Kapoor throws a bad pass out of bounds | 67-64 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Richard Schweers (SG), Richard Parsons (SF), Carlos Ellis (PF) Alvaro Franco, William Hull, James Kapoor | |
| Subs | Charlotte | Michael Embrey (PG), Matthew Burns (SG), Rafael Allen (SF), Danny Gullo (PF) Robert Hogg, James Blank, Eugene Angleberger, Jay Sutphin | |
| 01:00 | Charlotte | Matthew Burns connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Rafael Allen | 67-67 |
| 00:43 | Rhode Island | Danny Gullo swats the short shot by Carlos Ellis | 67-67 |
| 00:42 | Charlotte | Michael Embrey grabs the board | 67-67 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Charlotte | Charlotte is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:37 | Charlotte | Michael Embrey can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 67-67 |
| 00:35 | Charlotte | Jeremy Asuncion grabs the offensive rebound | 67-67 |
| 00:10 | Charlotte | The 3pt attempt by Jeremy Asuncion is denied by Thomas Olson | 67-67 |
| 00:08 | Rhode Island | Thomas Olson grabs the board | 67-67 |
| 00:08 | Rhode Island | Rhode Island calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 67-67 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Charlotte | Charlotte is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Rhode Island | Richard Parsons misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 67-67 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Thomas Olson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Richard Schweers (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. SF - Richard Parsons (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. PF - Carlos Ellis (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 13 reb. 3 pf. C - Clarence Olsen (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Charlotte | PG - Michael Embrey (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Matthew Burns (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Rafael Allen (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. PF - Danny Gullo (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Jeremy Asuncion (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Charlotte | Jeremy Asuncion wins the tip | 67-67 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Charlotte | Charlotte is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:42 | Charlotte | Matthew Burns throws a bad pass out of bounds | 67-67 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Christopher Bradford (SG), William Hull (SF), James Kapoor (PF), Mark Cowell (C) Richard Schweers, Richard Parsons, Carlos Ellis, Clarence Olsen | |
| Subs | Charlotte | Eugene Angleberger (PF), Jay Sutphin (C) Danny Gullo, Jeremy Asuncion | |
| 04:17 | Rhode Island | Thomas Olson loses the dribble to Michael Embrey | 67-67 |
| 04:12 | Charlotte | Michael Embrey misses the easy layup | 67-67 |
| 04:11 | Rhode Island | James Kapoor grabs the board | 67-67 |
| 03:59 | Rhode Island | James Kapoor is fouled on the floor by Eugene Angleberger - foul #3 on Eugene Angleberger, team foul #8 | 67-67 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Gary Henry (PG), Carlos Ellis (PF) Thomas Olson, Mark Cowell | |
| Subs | Charlotte | | |
| 03:59 | Rhode Island | James Kapoor makes the 1st free throw | 68-67 |
| 03:59 | Rhode Island | James Kapoor misses the 2nd free throw | 68-67 |
| 03:59 | Charlotte | Eugene Angleberger grabs the defensive rebound | 68-67 |
| 03:54 | Charlotte | Michael Embrey makes the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Rafael Allen | 68-69 |
| 03:43 | Rhode Island | Christopher Bradford is fouled on the floor by Rafael Allen - foul #1 on Rafael Allen, team foul #9 | 68-69 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Thomas Olson (PG), Micheal Abe (SF), Mark Cowell (C) Gary Henry, William Hull, James Kapoor | |
| Subs | Charlotte | | |
| 03:43 | Rhode Island | Christopher Bradford makes the 1st free throw | 69-69 |
| 03:43 | Rhode Island | Christopher Bradford makes the 2nd free throw | 70-69 |
| 03:34 | Charlotte | Michael Embrey clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 70-69 |
| 03:32 | Rhode Island | Mark Cowell grabs the defensive rebound | 70-69 |
| 03:03 | Rhode Island | Micheal Abe misses the shot near the basket but he's fouled by Rafael Allen - foul #2 on Rafael Allen, team foul #10 | 70-69 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Gary Henry (PG), Alvaro Franco (SG), James Kapoor (PF) Thomas Olson, Christopher Bradford, Carlos Ellis | |
| Subs | Charlotte | Danny Gullo (PF) Jay Sutphin | |
| 03:03 | Rhode Island | Micheal Abe makes the 1st free throw | 71-69 |
| 03:03 | Rhode Island | Micheal Abe misses the 2nd free throw | 71-69 |
| 03:03 | Charlotte | The rebound goes to Danny Gullo | 71-69 |
| 02:41 | Charlotte | Danny Gullo clanks a floater in the paint | 71-69 |
| 02:39 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to James Kapoor | 71-69 |
| 02:24 | Rhode Island | Mark Cowell is hacked by Danny Gullo - foul #1 on Danny Gullo, team foul #11 | 71-69 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Thomas Olson (PG), Christopher Bradford (SG), William Hull (SF), Carlos Ellis (PF) Gary Henry, Alvaro Franco, Micheal Abe, James Kapoor | |
| Subs | Charlotte | Robert Hogg (SG), Jeremy Asuncion (C) Matthew Burns, Rafael Allen | |
| 02:24 | Rhode Island | Mark Cowell misses the 1st free throw | 71-69 |
| 02:24 | Rhode Island | Mark Cowell makes the 2nd free throw | 72-69 |
| 02:22 | Charlotte | Charlotte calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-69 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Clarence Olsen (C) Mark Cowell | |
| Subs | Charlotte | | |
| 02:04 | Charlotte | Michael Embrey hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Eugene Angleberger | 72-72 |
| 01:54 | Rhode Island | Christopher Bradford makes the jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Thomas Olson | 74-72 |
| 01:52 | Charlotte | Charlotte calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 74-72 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Richard Schweers (SG), Richard Parsons (SF) Christopher Bradford, William Hull | |
| Subs | Charlotte | Matthew Burns (SG), Rafael Allen (SF) Robert Hogg, Eugene Angleberger | |
| 01:45 | Charlotte | The jump hook by Danny Gullo is blocked by Carlos Ellis | 74-72 |
| 01:43 | Charlotte | Rafael Allen pulls down the offensive rebound | 74-72 |
| 01:31 | Charlotte | Jeremy Asuncion clanks a 3 from the left wing | 74-72 |
| 01:30 | Rhode Island | Richard Parsons snags the defensive board | 74-72 |
| 01:18 | Rhode Island | Clarence Olsen is hacked by Rafael Allen - foul #3 on Rafael Allen, team foul #12 | 74-72 |
| 01:18 | Rhode Island | Clarence Olsen makes the 1st free throw | 75-72 |
| 01:18 | Rhode Island | Clarence Olsen makes the 2nd free throw | 76-72 |
| 01:05 | Charlotte | Thomas Olson steals the ball from Rafael Allen | 76-72 |
| 00:47 | Rhode Island | Carlos Ellis scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Richard Schweers | 78-72 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Thomas Olson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Richard Schweers (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Richard Parsons (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. PF - Carlos Ellis (fairly fresh) 23 pts. 13 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Clarence Olsen (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Charlotte | PG - Michael Embrey (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Matthew Burns (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Rafael Allen (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - Danny Gullo (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Jeremy Asuncion (fresh) 6 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Charlotte | Charlotte is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:43 | Charlotte | Jeremy Asuncion misses the jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Richard Parsons - foul #3 on Richard Parsons, team foul #6 | 78-72 |
| 00:43 | Charlotte | Jeremy Asuncion misses the 1st free throw | 78-72 |
| 00:43 | Charlotte | Jeremy Asuncion misses the 2nd free throw | 78-72 |
| 00:43 | Rhode Island | Carlos Ellis snags the defensive board | 78-72 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Charlotte | Charlotte is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:41 | Rhode Island | Michael Embrey is called for the reach on Carlos Ellis in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Embrey, team foul #13 | 78-72 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Christopher Bradford (SG) Richard Schweers | |
| Subs | Charlotte | | |
| 00:41 | Rhode Island | Carlos Ellis makes the 1st free throw | 79-72 |
| 00:41 | Rhode Island | Carlos Ellis makes the 2nd free throw | 80-72 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Charlotte | Charlotte is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:35 | Charlotte | Michael Embrey misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 80-72 |
| 00:34 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Richard Parsons | 80-72 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Charlotte | Charlotte is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:33 | Rhode Island | Richard Parsons is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Embrey - foul #3 on Michael Embrey, team foul #14 | 80-72 |
| 00:33 | Rhode Island | Richard Parsons makes the 1st free throw | 81-72 |
| 00:33 | Rhode Island | Richard Parsons misses the 2nd free throw | 81-72 |
| 00:33 | Charlotte | Danny Gullo pulls down the rebound | 81-72 |
| 00:28 | Charlotte | Michael Embrey misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 81-72 |
| 00:26 | Charlotte | Danny Gullo snags the offensive board | 81-72 |
| 00:24 | Charlotte | Rafael Allen misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 81-72 |
| 00:23 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Thomas Olson | 81-72 |
| 00:20 | Rhode Island | Thomas Olson is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Embrey - foul #4 on Michael Embrey, team foul #15 | 81-72 |
| 00:20 | Rhode Island | Thomas Olson makes the 1st free throw | 82-72 |
| 00:20 | Rhode Island | Thomas Olson makes the 2nd free throw | 83-72 |
| 00:15 | Charlotte | Matthew Burns comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 83-72 |
| 00:14 | Rhode Island | Carlos Ellis gets the rebound | 83-72 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Charlotte | Charlotte is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Rhode Island | Thomas Olson runs out the clock | 83-72 |