| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Brad Jurgens (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Hardin (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Thomas James (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. PF - Donald Braziel (fresh) 5 pts. C - Chris Martines (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Jeffery Ugarte (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Keith Revels (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dale Kirk (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Brian Sabo (fresh) C - Larry Hogan (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rhode Island | Thomas James inbounds the ball | 27-32 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:48 | Rhode Island | Brad Jurgens knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 30-32 |
| 19:19 | Jackson State | Donald Braziel steals it from Keith Revels | 30-32 |
| 19:05 | Rhode Island | Thomas James makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from James Hardin | 32-32 |
| 18:52 | Jackson State | Keith Revels lays it in on a nice dish by Jeffery Ugarte | 32-34 |
| 18:28 | Rhode Island | Thomas James comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 32-34 |
| 18:27 | Rhode Island | Thomas James grabs the offensive board | 32-34 |
| 18:10 | Rhode Island | James Hardin can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 32-34 |
| 18:08 | Jackson State | Brian Sabo pulls down the rebound | 32-34 |
| 17:56 | Jackson State | Brian Sabo misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 32-34 |
| 17:55 | Rhode Island | Donald Braziel pulls down the rebound | 32-34 |
| 17:35 | Rhode Island | James Hardin connects on the 3 from the right corner set up by Chris Martines | 35-34 |
| 17:22 | Jackson State | Donald Braziel denies the turnaround by Larry Hogan | 35-34 |
| 17:20 | Rhode Island | Thomas James grabs the board | 35-34 |
| 17:01 | Rhode Island | Brad Jurgens can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 35-34 |
| 17:00 | Rhode Island | Donald Braziel snags the offensive board | 35-34 |
| 16:43 | Rhode Island | James Hardin's pass is intercepted by Jeffery Ugarte | 35-34 |
| 16:40 | Jackson State | Jeffery Ugarte lays it in | 35-36 |
| 16:28 | Rhode Island | Brad Jurgens buries a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by James Hardin | 38-36 |
| 16:12 | Jackson State | Dale Kirk comes up short on the shot from the right side | 38-36 |
| 16:11 | Rhode Island | Donald Braziel gets the rebound | 38-36 |
| 15:45 | Rhode Island | Thomas James connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Brad Jurgens | 41-36 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Brad Jurgens (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Hardin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas James (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. PF - Donald Braziel (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Chris Martines (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Jeffery Ugarte (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Keith Revels (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dale Kirk (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Brian Sabo (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Larry Hogan (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:23 | Jackson State | Keith Revels misses short on a driving attempt in the lane | 41-36 |
| 15:21 | Rhode Island | Donald Braziel snags the defensive board | 41-36 |
| 15:00 | Rhode Island | Thomas James hits the front of the rim on the runner from the baseline but he's fouled by Dale Kirk - foul #2 on Dale Kirk, team foul #1 | 41-36 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Darius Ekstrom (PG), Mark Narcisse (SG), Vince Pfister (PF), Albert Cunningham (C) Brad Jurgens, James Hardin, Donald Braziel, Chris Martines | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Carlton Nies (PG), Ronald Mitchell (SG), William Williams (SF), George Pichardo (PF), Robbie Rushin (C) Jeffery Ugarte, Keith Revels, Dale Kirk, Brian Sabo, Larry Hogan | |
| 15:00 | Rhode Island | Thomas James makes the 1st free throw | 42-36 |
| 15:00 | Rhode Island | Thomas James makes the 2nd free throw | 43-36 |
| 14:53 | Jackson State | Robbie Rushin misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Albert Cunningham - foul #2 on Albert Cunningham, team foul #1 | 43-36 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Clarence Karnofski (SF) Thomas James | |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| 14:53 | Jackson State | Robbie Rushin makes the 1st free throw | 43-37 |
| 14:53 | Jackson State | Robbie Rushin misses the 2nd free throw | 43-37 |
| 14:53 | Rhode Island | Albert Cunningham grabs the board | 43-37 |
| 14:49 | Rhode Island | Mark Narcisse clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 43-37 |
| 14:47 | Rhode Island | Vince Pfister hits the follow up shot | 45-37 |
| 14:45 | Jackson State | Carlton Nies is fouled in the backcourt by Darius Ekstrom - foul #1 on Darius Ekstrom, team foul #2 | 45-37 |
| 14:31 | Jackson State | William Williams comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 45-37 |
| 14:30 | Rhode Island | Darius Ekstrom pulls down the rebound | 45-37 |
| 14:19 | Rhode Island | Albert Cunningham makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Clarence Karnofski | 47-37 |
| 13:55 | Jackson State | William Williams misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Vince Pfister - foul #1 on Vince Pfister, team foul #3 | 47-37 |
| 13:55 | Jackson State | William Williams makes the 1st free throw | 47-38 |
| 13:55 | Jackson State | William Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 47-39 |
| 13:34 | Rhode Island | Albert Cunningham is fouled on the floor by George Pichardo - foul #1 on George Pichardo, team foul #2 | 47-39 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Jeffery Ugarte (PG) Carlton Nies | |
| 13:22 | Rhode Island | Darius Ekstrom makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 49-39 |
| 13:08 | Jackson State | Jeffery Ugarte can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 49-39 |
| 13:06 | Jackson State | Ronald Mitchell snags the offensive board | 49-39 |
| 12:42 | Jackson State | George Pichardo is whistled for a carry | 49-39 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Brad Jurgens (PG), Ronnie Bradley (C) Darius Ekstrom, Albert Cunningham | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Keith Revels (SG), Brian Sabo (PF) Ronald Mitchell, George Pichardo | |
| 12:25 | Rhode Island | Ronnie Bradley is whistled for a carry | 49-39 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Larry Hogan (C) Robbie Rushin | |
| 12:09 | Jackson State | Jeffery Ugarte buries a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by William Williams | 49-42 |
| 11:50 | Rhode Island | Brad Jurgens connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 52-42 |
| 11:43 | Jackson State | Mark Narcisse steals it from Brian Sabo | 52-42 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Brad Jurgens (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Mark Narcisse (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Clarence Karnofski (fairly fresh) PF - Vince Pfister (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Ronnie Bradley (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Jeffery Ugarte (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Keith Revels (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Williams (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Brian Sabo (fresh) 2 reb. C - Larry Hogan (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Rhode Island | Ronnie Bradley buries a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Clarence Karnofski | 55-42 |
| 11:19 | Jackson State | William Williams makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Brian Sabo | 55-44 |
| 10:50 | Rhode Island | Clarence Karnofski connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Brad Jurgens | 58-44 |
| 10:30 | Jackson State | Larry Hogan misses the dunk | 58-44 |
| 10:28 | Rhode Island | Ronnie Bradley grabs the defensive rebound | 58-44 |
| 10:12 | Rhode Island | Ronnie Bradley can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 58-44 |
| 10:11 | Jackson State | Larry Hogan pulls down the rebound | 58-44 |
| 09:47 | Jackson State | Brian Sabo connects on the 3 from the left wing set up by Jeffery Ugarte | 58-47 |
| 09:24 | Rhode Island | Mark Narcisse's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-47 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Darius Ekstrom (PG), James Hardin (SG), Thomas James (SF), Donald Braziel (PF), Chris Martines (C) Brad Jurgens, Mark Narcisse, Clarence Karnofski, Vince Pfister, Ronnie Bradley | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Carlton Nies (PG), Ronald Mitchell (SG), Dale Kirk (SF), George Pichardo (PF), Robbie Rushin (C) Jeffery Ugarte, Keith Revels, William Williams, Brian Sabo, Larry Hogan | |
| 09:15 | Jackson State | Robbie Rushin's layup is rejected by Donald Braziel | 58-47 |
| 09:14 | Rhode Island | Thomas James gets the rebound | 58-47 |
| 09:02 | Rhode Island | James Hardin hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Chris Martines | 61-47 |
| 08:49 | Jackson State | Chris Martines blocks the short jumper by Robbie Rushin | 61-47 |
| 08:47 | Rhode Island | Thomas James grabs the board | 61-47 |
| 08:42 | Rhode Island | George Pichardo steps in front of the Chris Martines pass | 61-47 |
| 08:19 | Jackson State | Dale Kirk connects on the jumper near the basket set up by Carlton Nies | 61-49 |
| 08:03 | Rhode Island | James Hardin misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 61-49 |
| 08:01 | Rhode Island | Darius Ekstrom snags the offensive board | 61-49 |
| 07:51 | Rhode Island | Donald Braziel scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Thomas James | 63-49 |
| 07:36 | Jackson State | George Pichardo misses short on a jump hook from the left block but he's hacked by Donald Braziel - foul #2 on Donald Braziel, team foul #4 | 63-49 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Brad Jurgens (PG) Darius Ekstrom | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Jeffery Ugarte (PG) Carlton Nies | |
| 07:36 | Jackson State | George Pichardo makes the 1st free throw | 63-50 |
| 07:36 | Jackson State | George Pichardo makes the 2nd free throw | 63-51 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Brad Jurgens (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SG - James Hardin (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas James (fresh) 13 pts. 11 reb. PF - Donald Braziel (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Chris Martines (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Jeffery Ugarte (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ronald Mitchell (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Dale Kirk (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - George Pichardo (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Robbie Rushin (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 6 blk. | |
| 07:20 | Rhode Island | Donald Braziel dunks the ball set up by James Hardin | 65-51 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 07:11 | Jackson State | George Pichardo loses the dribble to James Hardin | 65-51 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 06:46 | Rhode Island | Brad Jurgens's pass is intercepted by Dale Kirk | 65-51 |
| 06:37 | Jackson State | Jeffery Ugarte misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 65-51 |
| 06:36 | Rhode Island | Thomas James pulls down the rebound | 65-51 |
| 06:13 | Rhode Island | Chris Martines connects on the runner from the right block on a nice dish by Donald Braziel and he's hacked by George Pichardo - foul #2 on George Pichardo, team foul #3 | 67-51 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Mark Narcisse (SG), Clarence Karnofski (SF), Vince Pfister (PF) James Hardin, Thomas James, Donald Braziel | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Keith Revels (SG), William Williams (SF), Brian Sabo (PF), Larry Hogan (C) Ronald Mitchell, Dale Kirk, George Pichardo, Robbie Rushin | |
| 06:13 | Rhode Island | Chris Martines misses the free throw | 67-51 |
| 06:13 | Jackson State | Brian Sabo grabs the defensive rebound | 67-51 |
| 06:04 | Jackson State | Larry Hogan misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 67-51 |
| 06:03 | Jackson State | Keith Revels can't tip it in | 67-51 |
| 06:01 | Jackson State | Larry Hogan gets the offensive rebound | 67-51 |
| 05:50 | Jackson State | Keith Revels is fouled on the floor by Mark Narcisse - foul #4 on Mark Narcisse, team foul #5 | 67-51 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Albert Cunningham (C) Chris Martines | |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| 05:45 | Jackson State | Larry Hogan knocks in the turnaround from close range set up by William Williams | 67-53 |
| 05:24 | Rhode Island | Clarence Karnofski is called for traveling | 67-53 |
| 05:02 | Jackson State | Brian Sabo buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 67-55 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 04:37 | Rhode Island | Mark Narcisse misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Keith Revels - foul #1 on Keith Revels, team foul #4 | 67-55 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Thomas James (SF) Clarence Karnofski | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Carlton Nies (PG) Jeffery Ugarte | |
| 04:37 | Rhode Island | Mark Narcisse makes the 1st free throw | 68-55 |
| 04:37 | Rhode Island | Mark Narcisse makes the 2nd free throw | 69-55 |
| 04:19 | Jackson State | Carlton Nies makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Keith Revels | 69-58 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 04:00 | Rhode Island | Albert Cunningham buries a driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Mark Narcisse and he's fouled by Larry Hogan - foul #3 on Larry Hogan, team foul #5 | 71-58 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | James Hardin (PG), Donald Braziel (PF) Brad Jurgens, Vince Pfister | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Dale Kirk (SF) William Williams | |
| 04:00 | Rhode Island | Albert Cunningham makes the free throw | 72-58 |
| 03:44 | Jackson State | Keith Revels banks in the layup on a nice dish by Larry Hogan | 72-60 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:19 | Rhode Island | Thomas James's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 72-60 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Chris Martines (C) Albert Cunningham | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Jeffery Ugarte (PG), Ronald Mitchell (SG), George Pichardo (PF), Robbie Rushin (C) Carlton Nies, Keith Revels, Brian Sabo, Larry Hogan | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - James Hardin (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mark Narcisse (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Thomas James (fresh) 13 pts. 12 reb. PF - Donald Braziel (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Chris Martines (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Jackson State | PG - Jeffery Ugarte (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ronald Mitchell (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Dale Kirk (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - George Pichardo (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Robbie Rushin (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 6 blk. | |
| 02:53 | Jackson State | Thomas James steps in front of the Robbie Rushin pass | 72-60 |
| 02:48 | Rhode Island | Mark Narcisse misses the runner in the paint | 72-60 |
| 02:47 | Jackson State | Dale Kirk pulls down the rebound | 72-60 |
| 02:47 | Jackson State | Jackson State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-60 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Brad Jurgens (PG) James Hardin | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Keith Revels (SG), Brian Sabo (PF), Larry Hogan (C) Ronald Mitchell, George Pichardo, Robbie Rushin | |
| 02:39 | Jackson State | The jump hook by Larry Hogan is blocked by Thomas James | 72-60 |
| 02:38 | Rhode Island | Thomas James snags the defensive board | 72-60 |
| 02:14 | Rhode Island | Mark Narcisse throws a bad pass out of bounds | 72-60 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Darius Ekstrom (PG), James Hardin (SG), Clarence Karnofski (SF), Vince Pfister (PF), Albert Cunningham (C) Brad Jurgens, Mark Narcisse, Thomas James, Donald Braziel, Chris Martines | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Carlton Nies (PG), Ronald Mitchell (SG), William Williams (SF), George Pichardo (PF), Robbie Rushin (C) Jeffery Ugarte, Keith Revels, Dale Kirk, Brian Sabo, Larry Hogan | |
| 01:54 | Jackson State | George Pichardo scores on a floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Carlton Nies | 72-62 |
| 01:25 | Rhode Island | Albert Cunningham misses the turnaround from the left block | 72-62 |
| 01:24 | Jackson State | William Williams pulls down the rebound | 72-62 |
| 01:10 | Jackson State | Ronald Mitchell misses badly on a floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Albert Cunningham - foul #3 on Albert Cunningham, team foul #6 | 72-62 |
| 01:10 | Jackson State | Ronald Mitchell misses the 1st free throw | 72-62 |
| 01:10 | Jackson State | Ronald Mitchell makes the 2nd free throw | 72-63 |
| 01:06 | Rhode Island | Rhode Island calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-63 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Brad Jurgens (PG), Mark Narcisse (SG), Thomas James (SF), Donald Braziel (PF), Chris Martines (C) Darius Ekstrom, James Hardin, Clarence Karnofski, Vince Pfister, Albert Cunningham | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Jeffery Ugarte (PG), Keith Revels (SG), Dale Kirk (SF), Brian Sabo (PF), Larry Hogan (C) Carlton Nies, Ronald Mitchell, William Williams, George Pichardo, Robbie Rushin | |
| 00:53 | Rhode Island | Donald Braziel can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 72-63 |
| 00:52 | Rhode Island | The offensive rebound goes to Mark Narcisse | 72-63 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:49 | Rhode Island | Mark Narcisse is fouled on the floor by Keith Revels - foul #2 on Keith Revels, team foul #6 | 72-63 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Vince Pfister (C) Chris Martines | |
| Subs | Jackson State | | |
| 00:48 | Rhode Island | Mark Narcisse is fouled on the floor by Larry Hogan - foul #4 on Larry Hogan, team foul #7 | 72-63 |
| 00:48 | Rhode Island | Mark Narcisse misses the 1st free throw | 72-63 |
| 00:48 | Jackson State | Brian Sabo gets the rebound | 72-63 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:44 | Jackson State | Jeffery Ugarte travels with the ball | 72-63 |
| 00:42 | Rhode Island | Jeffery Ugarte is called for the reach on Mark Narcisse in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jeffery Ugarte, team foul #8 | 72-63 |
| 00:42 | Rhode Island | Mark Narcisse makes the 1st free throw | 73-63 |
| 00:42 | Rhode Island | Mark Narcisse makes the 2nd free throw | 74-63 |
| 00:34 | Jackson State | Larry Hogan misses badly on a jump hook from close range but he's hacked by Vince Pfister - foul #2 on Vince Pfister, team foul #7 | 74-63 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Darius Ekstrom (PG), James Hardin (SG), Clarence Karnofski (SF), Albert Cunningham (C) Brad Jurgens, Mark Narcisse, Thomas James, Donald Braziel | |
| Subs | Jackson State | Carlton Nies (PG), Ronald Mitchell (SG), William Williams (SF), George Pichardo (PF) Jeffery Ugarte, Keith Revels, Dale Kirk, Brian Sabo | |
| 00:34 | Jackson State | Larry Hogan misses the 1st free throw | 74-63 |
| 00:34 | Jackson State | Larry Hogan misses the 2nd free throw | 74-63 |
| 00:34 | Rhode Island | Vince Pfister pulls down the rebound | 74-63 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Jackson State | Jackson State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:12 | Rhode Island | James Hardin misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 74-63 |
| 00:11 | Jackson State | George Pichardo pulls down the rebound | 74-63 |
| 00:05 | Jackson State | Ronald Mitchell hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 74-63 |
| 00:04 | Rhode Island | Vince Pfister pulls down the rebound | 74-63 |
| 00:00 | Rhode Island | Darius Ekstrom runs out the clock | 74-63 |