| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - David Gordon (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Young (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Evan Dauphin (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Andrew Fairchild (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Bart Green (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Brad Jurgens (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Mark Narcisse (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Thomas James (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Donald Braziel (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Chris Martines (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Rhode Island | Thomas James inbounds the ball | 35-21 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:36 | Rhode Island | Brad Jurgens buries a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Donald Braziel | 35-23 |
| 19:17 | Minnesota | Chris Martines takes the ball from Andrew Fairchild | 35-23 |
| 18:59 | Rhode Island | Donald Braziel can't connect on a fadeaway in the paint | 35-23 |
| 18:58 | Minnesota | Evan Dauphin grabs the defensive rebound | 35-23 |
| 18:38 | Minnesota | The jump hook by Andrew Fairchild is blocked by Chris Martines | 35-23 |
| 18:37 | Minnesota | Evan Dauphin tips it in | 37-23 |
| 18:17 | Rhode Island | Chris Martines lays it in on a great pass from Thomas James | 37-25 |
| 17:48 | Minnesota | Evan Dauphin travels with the ball | 37-25 |
| 17:33 | Rhode Island | Mark Narcisse misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Michael Young - foul #1 on Michael Young, team foul #1 | 37-25 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Allan Lanham (C) Bart Green | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Vince Pfister (PF) Donald Braziel | |
| 17:33 | Rhode Island | Mark Narcisse misses the 1st free throw | 37-25 |
| 17:33 | Rhode Island | Mark Narcisse makes the 2nd free throw | 37-26 |
| 17:10 | Minnesota | David Gordon makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Andrew Fairchild | 40-26 |
| 17:03 | Rhode Island | Vince Pfister buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Mark Narcisse | 40-29 |
| 16:35 | Minnesota | Allan Lanham connects on the floater from the right block on a great pass from Michael Young | 42-29 |
| 16:15 | Rhode Island | Vince Pfister hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the baseline but he's fouled by Andrew Fairchild - foul #2 on Andrew Fairchild, team foul #2 | 42-29 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Thomas Pomeroy (PG), Denver Brewer (SG), Bart Green (PF) David Gordon, Michael Young, Andrew Fairchild | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Darius Ekstrom (PG), James Hardin (SG), Clarence Karnofski (SF), Donald Braziel (PF) Brad Jurgens, Mark Narcisse, Thomas James, Chris Martines | |
| 16:15 | Rhode Island | Vince Pfister makes the 1st free throw | 42-30 |
| 16:15 | Rhode Island | Vince Pfister misses the 2nd free throw | 42-30 |
| 16:15 | Minnesota | Allan Lanham grabs the defensive rebound | 42-30 |
| 15:51 | Minnesota | Thomas Pomeroy drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Denver Brewer | 45-30 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Thomas Pomeroy (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Denver Brewer (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Evan Dauphin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Bart Green (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Allan Lanham (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Darius Ekstrom (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Hardin (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Clarence Karnofski (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Donald Braziel (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Vince Pfister (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Rhode Island | Vince Pfister is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Vince Pfister, team foul #1 | 45-30 |
| 15:12 | Minnesota | Bart Green drills a jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Denver Brewer and he's fouled by Donald Braziel - foul #2 on Donald Braziel, team foul #2 | 47-30 |
| Subs | Minnesota | David Gordon (PG) Denver Brewer | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 15:12 | Minnesota | Bart Green misses the free throw | 47-30 |
| 15:12 | Rhode Island | Donald Braziel gets the rebound | 47-30 |
| 14:57 | Rhode Island | James Hardin can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Bart Green - foul #1 on Bart Green, team foul #3 | 47-30 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Jean Brown (PF) Bart Green | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Mark Narcisse (SG) Darius Ekstrom | |
| 14:57 | Rhode Island | James Hardin makes the 1st free throw | 47-31 |
| 14:57 | Rhode Island | James Hardin makes the 2nd free throw | 47-32 |
| 14:36 | Minnesota | Evan Dauphin banks in the layup set up by David Gordon | 49-32 |
| 14:22 | Rhode Island | Clarence Karnofski loses the dribble to David Gordon | 49-32 |
| 13:57 | Minnesota | Allan Lanham is fouled on the floor by Clarence Karnofski - foul #2 on Clarence Karnofski, team foul #3 | 49-32 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Michael Young (SG), Andrew Fairchild (PF) Thomas Pomeroy, Allan Lanham | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Brad Jurgens (PG), Thomas James (SF), Chris Martines (C) James Hardin, Donald Braziel, Vince Pfister | |
| 13:33 | Minnesota | Michael Young throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-32 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Russ Brown (SF), Bart Green (C) Evan Dauphin, Jean Brown | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 13:13 | Rhode Island | Mark Narcisse can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 49-32 |
| 13:11 | Minnesota | Bart Green grabs the defensive rebound | 49-32 |
| 12:53 | Minnesota | Michael Young misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 49-32 |
| 12:52 | Rhode Island | Chris Martines grabs the board | 49-32 |
| 12:37 | Rhode Island | Brad Jurgens comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Michael Young - foul #2 on Michael Young, team foul #4 | 49-32 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Thomas Pomeroy (PG) David Gordon | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | James Hardin (SG), Ronnie Bradley (PF) Mark Narcisse, Clarence Karnofski | |
| 12:37 | Rhode Island | Brad Jurgens makes the 1st free throw | 49-33 |
| 12:37 | Rhode Island | Brad Jurgens makes the 2nd free throw | 49-34 |
| 12:16 | Minnesota | Andrew Fairchild connects on the fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Michael Young | 51-34 |
| 11:49 | Rhode Island | James Hardin connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Brad Jurgens | 51-37 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Thomas Pomeroy (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Young (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - Russ Brown (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Andrew Fairchild (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Bart Green (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Brad Jurgens (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Hardin (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Thomas James (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ronnie Bradley (fresh) C - Chris Martines (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:20 | Minnesota | Russ Brown misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 51-37 |
| 11:18 | Rhode Island | Ronnie Bradley grabs the board | 51-37 |
| 11:12 | Rhode Island | Ronnie Bradley is whistled for a carry | 51-37 |
| Subs | Minnesota | David Gordon (PG), Evan Dauphin (SF), Jean Brown (PF), Allan Lanham (C) Michael Young, Russ Brown, Andrew Fairchild, Bart Green | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Mark Narcisse (SG), Clarence Karnofski (SF), Donald Braziel (PF), Vince Pfister (C) James Hardin, Thomas James, Ronnie Bradley, Chris Martines | |
| 10:49 | Minnesota | Allan Lanham comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by Vince Pfister - foul #4 on Vince Pfister, team foul #4 | 51-37 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Albert Cunningham (C) Vince Pfister | |
| 10:49 | Minnesota | Allan Lanham misses the 1st free throw | 51-37 |
| 10:49 | Minnesota | Allan Lanham makes the 2nd free throw | 52-37 |
| 10:25 | Rhode Island | Brad Jurgens scores on a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Mark Narcisse | 52-39 |
| 10:07 | Minnesota | Thomas Pomeroy misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 52-39 |
| 10:05 | Minnesota | Jean Brown tips it back up and in | 54-39 |
| 09:50 | Rhode Island | Albert Cunningham can't connect on a fadeaway from the baseline but the foul's on Allan Lanham - foul #3 on Allan Lanham, team foul #5 | 54-39 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Michael Young (SG), Andrew Fairchild (PF) Thomas Pomeroy, Jean Brown | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | James Hardin (PG) Brad Jurgens | |
| 09:50 | Rhode Island | Albert Cunningham makes the 1st free throw | 54-40 |
| 09:50 | Rhode Island | Albert Cunningham makes the 2nd free throw | 54-41 |
| 09:26 | Minnesota | Andrew Fairchild is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Andrew Fairchild, team foul #6 | 54-41 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Thomas James (SF), Chris Martines (C) Clarence Karnofski, Albert Cunningham | |
| 09:10 | Rhode Island | Allan Lanham is called for the reach on James Hardin - foul #4 on Allan Lanham, team foul #7 | 54-41 |
| 09:10 | Rhode Island | James Hardin misses the 1st free throw | 54-41 |
| 09:10 | Minnesota | Allan Lanham snags the defensive board | 54-41 |
| 08:53 | Minnesota | Thomas James takes the ball from Andrew Fairchild | 54-41 |
| 08:36 | Rhode Island | Thomas James drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from James Hardin | 54-44 |
| 08:14 | Minnesota | Andrew Fairchild scores on a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Michael Young | 56-44 |
| 07:57 | Rhode Island | Mark Narcisse connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by James Hardin | 56-47 |
| 07:36 | Minnesota | David Gordon can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 56-47 |
| 07:34 | Rhode Island | Chris Martines grabs the board | 56-47 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - David Gordon (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Young (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SF - Evan Dauphin (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Andrew Fairchild (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Allan Lanham (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - James Hardin (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mark Narcisse (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Thomas James (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Donald Braziel (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Chris Martines (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:20 | Rhode Island | Donald Braziel hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the paint | 56-47 |
| 07:18 | Rhode Island | Donald Braziel grabs the offensive board | 56-47 |
| 07:07 | Rhode Island | James Hardin misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 56-47 |
| 07:06 | Minnesota | Evan Dauphin grabs the defensive rebound | 56-47 |
| 06:39 | Minnesota | Evan Dauphin is fouled on the floor by Thomas James - foul #2 on Thomas James, team foul #5 | 56-47 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Thomas Pomeroy (PG), Denver Brewer (SG), Russ Brown (SF), Jean Brown (PF), Bart Green (C) David Gordon, Michael Young, Evan Dauphin, Andrew Fairchild, Allan Lanham | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Brad Jurgens (PG), Darius Ekstrom (SG), Clarence Karnofski (SF), Vince Pfister (PF), Albert Cunningham (C) James Hardin, Mark Narcisse, Thomas James, Donald Braziel, Chris Martines | |
| 06:18 | Minnesota | Denver Brewer misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 56-47 |
| 06:17 | Rhode Island | Brad Jurgens snags the defensive board | 56-47 |
| 06:13 | Rhode Island | Darius Ekstrom scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Brad Jurgens | 56-50 |
| 05:52 | Minnesota | Thomas Pomeroy can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 56-50 |
| 05:51 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Albert Cunningham | 56-50 |
| 05:27 | Rhode Island | Clarence Karnofski connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Brad Jurgens | 56-53 |
| 05:00 | Minnesota | Thomas Pomeroy misses long on a shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Clarence Karnofski - foul #3 on Clarence Karnofski, team foul #6 | 56-53 |
| 05:00 | Minnesota | Thomas Pomeroy makes the 1st free throw | 57-53 |
| 05:00 | Minnesota | Thomas Pomeroy makes the 2nd free throw | 58-53 |
| 04:43 | Rhode Island | Albert Cunningham comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 58-53 |
| 04:41 | Rhode Island | Albert Cunningham snags the offensive board | 58-53 |
| 04:30 | Rhode Island | Brad Jurgens knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner | 58-56 |
| 04:06 | Minnesota | Thomas Pomeroy is hacked by Darius Ekstrom - foul #2 on Darius Ekstrom, team foul #7 | 58-56 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Michael Young (SG), Evan Dauphin (SF), Andrew Fairchild (PF), Allan Lanham (C) Denver Brewer, Russ Brown, Jean Brown, Bart Green | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Mark Narcisse (SG), Thomas James (SF), Chris Martines (C) Darius Ekstrom, Clarence Karnofski, Albert Cunningham | |
| 04:06 | Minnesota | Thomas Pomeroy makes the 1st free throw | 59-56 |
| 04:06 | Minnesota | Thomas Pomeroy misses the 2nd free throw | 59-56 |
| 04:06 | Minnesota | The offensive rebound goes to Allan Lanham | 59-56 |
| 03:49 | Minnesota | Andrew Fairchild misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 59-56 |
| 03:48 | Minnesota | Andrew Fairchild pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-56 |
| 03:30 | Minnesota | Thomas Pomeroy clanks a 3 from the right corner | 59-56 |
| 03:29 | Minnesota | Andrew Fairchild misses the tip | 59-56 |
| 03:28 | Rhode Island | Thomas James pulls down the rebound | 59-56 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Thomas Pomeroy (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Young (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SF - Evan Dauphin (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Andrew Fairchild (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Allan Lanham (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Brad Jurgens (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mark Narcisse (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Thomas James (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Vince Pfister (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Chris Martines (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:13 | Rhode Island | Chris Martines lays it up and in | 59-58 |
| 02:44 | Minnesota | Allan Lanham misses the dunk attempt | 59-58 |
| 02:42 | Rhode Island | Thomas James snags the defensive board | 59-58 |
| 02:27 | Rhode Island | Mark Narcisse drills a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Brad Jurgens | 59-60 |
| 02:27 | Minnesota | Minnesota calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-60 |
| Subs | Minnesota | David Gordon (PG), Bart Green (C) Thomas Pomeroy, Allan Lanham | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Donald Braziel (PF) Vince Pfister | |
| 02:03 | Minnesota | Andrew Fairchild hits a floater from the baseline | 61-60 |
| 01:36 | Rhode Island | Donald Braziel drills a jumpshot from the left wing | 61-62 |
| 01:12 | Minnesota | Andrew Fairchild lays it up and in and he's hacked by Donald Braziel - foul #3 on Donald Braziel, team foul #8 | 63-62 |
| 01:12 | Minnesota | Andrew Fairchild makes the free throw | 64-62 |
| 00:47 | Rhode Island | Bart Green steals the ball from Brad Jurgens | 64-62 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:21 | Minnesota | David Gordon drills a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Young and he's hacked by Brad Jurgens - foul #3 on Brad Jurgens, team foul #9 | 66-62 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Thomas Pomeroy (SG), Russ Brown (SF) Michael Young, Evan Dauphin | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 00:21 | Minnesota | David Gordon makes the free throw | 67-62 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:17 | Rhode Island | Mark Narcisse comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 67-62 |
| 00:16 | Minnesota | Andrew Fairchild pulls down the rebound | 67-62 |
| 00:16 | Minnesota | Minnesota calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-62 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:14 | Minnesota | David Gordon is hacked by Brad Jurgens in the backcourt - foul #4 on Brad Jurgens, team foul #10 | 67-62 |
| 00:14 | Minnesota | David Gordon makes the 1st free throw | 68-62 |
| 00:14 | Minnesota | David Gordon misses the 2nd free throw | 68-62 |
| 00:14 | Rhode Island | Mark Narcisse grabs the board | 68-62 |
| 00:10 | Rhode Island | Brad Jurgens misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 68-62 |
| 00:08 | Rhode Island | Mark Narcisse grabs the offensive board | 68-62 |
| 00:05 | Rhode Island | Mark Narcisse misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 68-62 |
| 00:03 | Minnesota | Andrew Fairchild grabs the board | 68-62 |
| 00:03 | Minnesota | Minnesota calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 68-62 |
| 00:02 | Minnesota | Mark Narcisse is called for the reach on Thomas Pomeroy in the backcourt - foul #2 on Mark Narcisse, team foul #11 | 68-62 |
| 00:02 | Minnesota | Thomas Pomeroy makes the 1st free throw | 69-62 |
| 00:02 | Minnesota | Thomas Pomeroy makes the 2nd free throw | 70-62 |
| 00:00 | Rhode Island | Mark Narcisse misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 70-62 |