| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - John Hairston (fresh) SG - Richard Hughes (fresh) SF - Charles Williamson (fresh) PF - David Kowalski (fresh) C - John Moore (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Saint Louis | PG - Ryan Harvey (fresh) SG - Joe McDoe (fresh) SF - Thomas Hill (fresh) PF - Harry Marts (fresh) C - William Murray (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Rhode Island | David Kowalski wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Saint Louis | Saint Louis is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:52 | Rhode Island | John Moore can't finish the layup | 0-0 |
| 19:50 | Saint Louis | William Murray grabs the board | 0-0 |
| 19:45 | Saint Louis | Charles Williamson takes the ball from Joe McDoe | 0-0 |
| 19:42 | Rhode Island | John Hairston lays it up and in set up by Charles Williamson | 2-0 |
| 19:20 | Saint Louis | David Kowalski swats the short shot by William Murray | 2-0 |
| 19:19 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Richard Hughes | 2-0 |
| 19:04 | Rhode Island | John Moore clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by William Murray - foul #1 on William Murray, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 19:04 | Rhode Island | John Moore makes the 1st free throw | 3-0 |
| 19:04 | Rhode Island | John Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 4-0 |
| 18:50 | Saint Louis | William Murray can't finish the layup but the foul's on John Moore - foul #1 on John Moore, team foul #1 | 4-0 |
| 18:50 | Saint Louis | William Murray makes the 1st free throw | 4-1 |
| 18:50 | Saint Louis | William Murray misses the 2nd free throw | 4-1 |
| 18:50 | Rhode Island | John Moore grabs the board | 4-1 |
| 18:32 | Rhode Island | Richard Hughes hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Joe McDoe - foul #1 on Joe McDoe, team foul #2 | 4-1 |
| 18:32 | Rhode Island | Richard Hughes makes the 1st free throw | 5-1 |
| 18:32 | Rhode Island | Richard Hughes makes the 2nd free throw | 6-1 |
| 18:15 | Saint Louis | Thomas Hill hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from close range but he's fouled by John Hairston - foul #1 on John Hairston, team foul #2 | 6-1 |
| 18:15 | Saint Louis | Thomas Hill makes the 1st free throw | 6-2 |
| 18:15 | Saint Louis | Thomas Hill misses the 2nd free throw | 6-2 |
| 18:15 | Rhode Island | John Moore grabs the defensive rebound | 6-2 |
| 18:02 | Rhode Island | John Hairston scores on a 3 from straight away | 9-2 |
| 17:50 | Saint Louis | Joe McDoe knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Ryan Harvey | 9-5 |
| 17:46 | Rhode Island | Richard Hughes clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 9-5 |
| 17:44 | Saint Louis | William Murray gets the rebound | 9-5 |
| 17:38 | Saint Louis | William Murray scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Thomas Hill | 9-7 |
| 17:32 | Rhode Island | John Hairston misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 9-7 |
| 17:31 | Saint Louis | William Murray gets the rebound | 9-7 |
| 17:08 | Saint Louis | Thomas Hill misses the 3 from straight away | 9-7 |
| 17:06 | Rhode Island | David Kowalski grabs the board | 9-7 |
| 17:01 | Rhode Island | John Hairston is hacked by Ryan Harvey - foul #1 on Ryan Harvey, team foul #3 | 9-7 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Keith Shimp (PG), Kevin Delarosa (SG), Scott Brooks (SF), Joseph Singer (PF), Trevor Smith (C) Ryan Harvey, Joe McDoe, Thomas Hill, Harry Marts, William Murray | |
| 16:49 | Rhode Island | John Hairston is whistled for traveling | 9-7 |
| 16:32 | Saint Louis | Richard Hughes steals it from Kevin Delarosa | 9-7 |
| 16:29 | Rhode Island | Richard Hughes hits the finger roll | 11-7 |
| 16:04 | Saint Louis | Joseph Singer is fouled on the floor by David Kowalski - foul #1 on David Kowalski, team foul #3 | 11-7 |
| 15:53 | Saint Louis | John Moore takes the ball from Trevor Smith | 11-7 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - John Hairston (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Richard Hughes (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Charles Williamson (fairly fresh) PF - David Kowalski (fairly fresh) C - John Moore (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Saint Louis | PG - Keith Shimp (fresh) SG - Kevin Delarosa (fresh) SF - Scott Brooks (fresh) PF - Joseph Singer (fresh) C - Trevor Smith (fresh) | |
| 15:41 | Rhode Island | Charles Williamson drills a jumper from just outside the lane | 13-7 |
| 15:22 | Saint Louis | Joseph Singer buries a fadeaway in the lane and the foul's on John Hairston - foul #2 on John Hairston, team foul #4 | 13-9 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Kevin Winkfield (PG), Johnny Viens (SG), Byron Wright (C) John Hairston, Richard Hughes, John Moore | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Joe McDoe (PG), Thomas Hill (SF), Harry Marts (PF) Keith Shimp, Scott Brooks, Trevor Smith | |
| 15:22 | Saint Louis | Joseph Singer makes the free throw | 13-10 |
| 15:11 | Rhode Island | David Kowalski misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 13-10 |
| 15:10 | Saint Louis | The rebound goes to Harry Marts | 13-10 |
| 15:03 | Saint Louis | Joe McDoe comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 13-10 |
| 15:01 | Rhode Island | David Kowalski grabs the board | 13-10 |
| 14:53 | Rhode Island | Johnny Viens misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 13-10 |
| 14:51 | Rhode Island | Kevin Winkfield gets the offensive rebound | 13-10 |
| 14:41 | Rhode Island | David Kowalski knocks in the jumpshot from the right side set up by Kevin Winkfield | 15-10 |
| 14:28 | Saint Louis | Thomas Hill clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 15-10 |
| 14:26 | Rhode Island | Byron Wright grabs the board | 15-10 |
| 14:09 | Rhode Island | Charles Williamson blows the layup but he's hacked by Joseph Singer - foul #1 on Joseph Singer, team foul #4 | 15-10 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Richard Hughes (SG), Jan Brooks (PF) Johnny Viens, David Kowalski | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Ryan Harvey (PG), Scott Brooks (SF), William Murray (PF) Joe McDoe, Thomas Hill, Harry Marts | |
| 14:09 | Rhode Island | Charles Williamson misses the 1st free throw | 15-10 |
| 14:09 | Rhode Island | Charles Williamson makes the 2nd free throw | 16-10 |
| 13:57 | Saint Louis | William Murray clanks a shot from the right side | 16-10 |
| 13:55 | Saint Louis | Kevin Delarosa misses the tip | 16-10 |
| 13:53 | Saint Louis | William Murray tips it home | 16-12 |
| 13:37 | Rhode Island | Ryan Harvey takes the ball from Richard Hughes | 16-12 |
| 13:34 | Saint Louis | Ryan Harvey lays it up and in | 16-14 |
| 13:24 | Rhode Island | Kevin Winkfield is fouled on the floor by Ryan Harvey - foul #2 on Ryan Harvey, team foul #5 | 16-14 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Johnny Viens (SG), Dale Gresham (PF), John Moore (C) Kevin Winkfield, Charles Williamson, Byron Wright | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Keith Shimp (PG), Joe McDoe (SG), Thomas Hill (SF), Trevor Smith (PF) Ryan Harvey, Kevin Delarosa, Scott Brooks, William Murray | |
| 13:10 | Rhode Island | Richard Hughes buries a 3pt attempt from straight away | 19-14 |
| 12:51 | Saint Louis | Thomas Hill is fouled on the floor by Jan Brooks - foul #1 on Jan Brooks, team foul #5 | 19-14 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Kevin Winkfield (PG) Richard Hughes | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Kevin Delarosa (SG), Harry Marts (PF), William Murray (C) Keith Shimp, Trevor Smith, Joseph Singer | |
| 12:41 | Saint Louis | William Murray misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 19-14 |
| 12:39 | Saint Louis | William Murray tips it back up and in | 19-16 |
| 12:30 | Rhode Island | Johnny Viens travels with the ball | 19-16 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Scott Brooks (SF), Joseph Singer (C) Thomas Hill, Harry Marts | |
| 12:11 | Saint Louis | William Murray can't connect on a shot in the paint | 19-16 |
| 12:09 | Rhode Island | Dale Gresham grabs the defensive rebound | 19-16 |
| 11:57 | Rhode Island | Johnny Viens can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 19-16 |
| 11:55 | Rhode Island | John Moore tips it home | 21-16 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Kevin Winkfield (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Johnny Viens (fresh) SF - Jan Brooks (fairly fresh) PF - Dale Gresham (fresh) C - John Moore (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Saint Louis | PG - Joe McDoe (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Kevin Delarosa (fairly fresh) SF - Scott Brooks (fresh) PF - William Murray (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Joseph Singer (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:50 | Saint Louis | Kevin Delarosa comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 21-16 |
| 11:48 | Rhode Island | Kevin Winkfield pulls down the rebound | 21-16 |
| 11:30 | Rhode Island | Johnny Viens is hacked by William Murray - foul #2 on William Murray, team foul #6 | 21-16 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Richard Hughes (PG), Charles Williamson (SF), David Kowalski (PF), Byron Wright (C) Kevin Winkfield, Jan Brooks, Dale Gresham, John Moore | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Keith Shimp (PG), David Fawcett (SG), Thomas Hill (SF), Harry Marts (PF), Trevor Smith (C) Joe McDoe, Kevin Delarosa, Scott Brooks, William Murray, Joseph Singer | |
| 11:16 | Rhode Island | Johnny Viens scores on a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Charles Williamson | 24-16 |
| 10:55 | Saint Louis | Thomas Hill misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 24-16 |
| 10:53 | Saint Louis | Trevor Smith tips it in | 24-18 |
| 10:47 | Rhode Island | Johnny Viens connects on the fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Richard Hughes | 26-18 |
| 10:34 | Saint Louis | Thomas Hill hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by David Fawcett | 26-20 |
| 10:21 | Rhode Island | Byron Wright scores on a fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Johnny Viens | 28-20 |
| 10:08 | Saint Louis | Harry Marts misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 28-20 |
| 10:07 | Rhode Island | Charles Williamson gets the rebound | 28-20 |
| 09:50 | Rhode Island | Byron Wright makes the fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by David Kowalski and the foul's on Trevor Smith - foul #1 on Trevor Smith, team foul #7 | 30-20 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Kevin Winkfield (PG), Jan Brooks (SF) Richard Hughes, Charles Williamson | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Joe McDoe (PG), Kevin Delarosa (SG), Joseph Singer (C) Keith Shimp, David Fawcett, Trevor Smith | |
| 09:50 | Rhode Island | Byron Wright makes the free throw | 31-20 |
| 09:41 | Saint Louis | The 3pt attempt by Joe McDoe is denied by Byron Wright | 31-20 |
| 09:40 | Rhode Island | David Kowalski grabs the defensive rebound | 31-20 |
| 09:27 | Rhode Island | Johnny Viens buries a 3 from the left corner | 34-20 |
| 09:12 | Saint Louis | Thomas Hill misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Byron Wright - foul #1 on Byron Wright, team foul #6 | 34-20 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | John Moore (C) Byron Wright | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | | |
| 09:12 | Saint Louis | Thomas Hill makes the 1st free throw | 34-21 |
| 09:12 | Saint Louis | Thomas Hill misses the 2nd free throw | 34-21 |
| 09:12 | Rhode Island | Kevin Winkfield pulls down the rebound | 34-21 |
| 09:00 | Rhode Island | Johnny Viens comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 34-21 |
| 08:58 | Rhode Island | The offensive rebound goes to Jan Brooks | 34-21 |
| 08:47 | Rhode Island | Kevin Winkfield misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 34-21 |
| 08:46 | Rhode Island | Jan Brooks grabs the offensive board | 34-21 |
| 08:38 | Rhode Island | Kevin Winkfield misses the 3 from the right wing | 34-21 |
| 08:37 | Saint Louis | Harry Marts snags the defensive board | 34-21 |
| 08:32 | Saint Louis | Joe McDoe drills a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Kevin Delarosa | 34-24 |
| 08:16 | Rhode Island | Kevin Winkfield clanks a jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Harry Marts - foul #1 on Harry Marts, team foul #8 | 34-24 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Richard Hughes (SG), Charles Williamson (SF), Dale Gresham (PF) Johnny Viens, Jan Brooks, David Kowalski | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | David Fawcett (PG), Scott Brooks (SF), Trevor Smith (C) Kevin Delarosa, Thomas Hill, Harry Marts | |
| 08:16 | Rhode Island | Kevin Winkfield misses the 1st free throw | 34-24 |
| 08:16 | Rhode Island | Kevin Winkfield makes the 2nd free throw | 35-24 |
| 07:57 | Saint Louis | Joseph Singer comes up short on the jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Dale Gresham - foul #1 on Dale Gresham, team foul #7 | 35-24 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Johnny Viens (SG) Kevin Winkfield | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Kevin Delarosa (SG), Harry Marts (PF) David Fawcett, Trevor Smith | |
| 07:57 | Saint Louis | Joseph Singer misses the 1st free throw | 35-24 |
| 07:57 | Saint Louis | Joseph Singer makes the 2nd free throw | 35-25 |
| 07:46 | Rhode Island | Harry Marts steals the ball from John Moore | 35-25 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Richard Hughes (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Johnny Viens (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Williamson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Dale Gresham (fresh) C - John Moore (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Saint Louis | PG - Joe McDoe (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Kevin Delarosa (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Scott Brooks (fresh) PF - Harry Marts (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Joseph Singer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 07:29 | Saint Louis | Joe McDoe can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 35-25 |
| 07:27 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Dale Gresham | 35-25 |
| 07:23 | Rhode Island | Charles Williamson is hacked by Joe McDoe - foul #2 on Joe McDoe, team foul #9 | 35-25 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Byron Wright (PF) Dale Gresham | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | David Fawcett (PG), Thomas Hill (SF), Trevor Smith (C) Joe McDoe, Scott Brooks, Harry Marts | |
| 07:23 | Rhode Island | Charles Williamson makes the 1st free throw | 36-25 |
| 07:23 | Rhode Island | Charles Williamson misses the 2nd free throw | 36-25 |
| 07:23 | Saint Louis | Joseph Singer grabs the board | 36-25 |
| 07:01 | Saint Louis | Trevor Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-25 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jan Brooks (PF) Byron Wright | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Keith Shimp (PG), Scott Brooks (SF), Harry Marts (PF) David Fawcett, Thomas Hill, Trevor Smith | |
| 06:52 | Rhode Island | John Moore drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Johnny Viens | 38-25 |
| 06:32 | Saint Louis | Kevin Delarosa misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 38-25 |
| 06:30 | Rhode Island | John Moore snags the defensive board | 38-25 |
| 06:26 | Rhode Island | Johnny Viens hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 38-25 |
| 06:24 | Rhode Island | John Moore snags the offensive board | 38-25 |
| 06:07 | Rhode Island | Johnny Viens comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 38-25 |
| 06:06 | Saint Louis | Scott Brooks snags the defensive board | 38-25 |
| 06:01 | Saint Louis | Kevin Delarosa connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 38-27 |
| 05:44 | Rhode Island | Charles Williamson misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 38-27 |
| 05:42 | Rhode Island | John Moore pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-27 |
| 05:26 | Rhode Island | Charles Williamson is whistled for a carry | 38-27 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Kevin Winkfield (PG), David Kowalski (PF), Byron Wright (C) Richard Hughes, Jan Brooks, John Moore | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | David Fawcett (PG), Thomas Hill (SF), Trevor Smith (C) Keith Shimp, Scott Brooks, Joseph Singer | |
| 05:11 | Saint Louis | Kevin Delarosa scores on a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Harry Marts | 38-30 |
| 04:56 | Rhode Island | David Kowalski clanks a floater from the right wing | 38-30 |
| 04:55 | Saint Louis | Harry Marts pulls down the rebound | 38-30 |
| 04:29 | Saint Louis | Kevin Delarosa hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 38-30 |
| 04:28 | Saint Louis | David Fawcett gets the offensive rebound | 38-30 |
| 04:06 | Saint Louis | Harry Marts hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 38-30 |
| 04:04 | Rhode Island | Kevin Winkfield gets the rebound | 38-30 |
| 03:59 | Rhode Island | Johnny Viens loses the dribble to David Fawcett | 38-30 |
| 03:44 | Rhode Island | The refs have stopped play. Johnny Viens is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his shoulder. It doesn't look like he is going to be able to return to the game. | 38-30 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Richard Hughes (SG), Jan Brooks (SF) Johnny Viens, Charles Williamson | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Ryan Harvey (PG), Joe McDoe (SG), William Murray (PF), Joseph Singer (C) David Fawcett, Kevin Delarosa, Harry Marts, Trevor Smith | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Kevin Winkfield (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Hughes (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jan Brooks (fresh) 2 reb. PF - David Kowalski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Byron Wright (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Saint Louis | PG - Ryan Harvey (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joe McDoe (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Thomas Hill (fresh) 4 pts. PF - William Murray (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Joseph Singer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 03:30 | Saint Louis | Richard Hughes is called for the reach on Joe McDoe - foul #1 on Richard Hughes, team foul #8 | 38-30 |
| 03:30 | Saint Louis | Joe McDoe makes the 1st free throw | 38-31 |
| 03:30 | Saint Louis | Joe McDoe makes the 2nd free throw | 38-32 |
| 03:17 | Rhode Island | Jan Brooks's pass is intercepted by Joseph Singer | 38-32 |
| 02:59 | Saint Louis | Ryan Harvey drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 38-35 |
| 02:50 | Rhode Island | Byron Wright connects on the jumper from just outside the lane | 40-35 |
| 02:32 | Saint Louis | Joe McDoe is fouled on the floor by Jan Brooks - foul #2 on Jan Brooks, team foul #9 | 40-35 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | John Moore (C) Byron Wright | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | | |
| 02:32 | Saint Louis | Joe McDoe makes the 1st free throw | 40-36 |
| 02:32 | Saint Louis | Joe McDoe makes the 2nd free throw | 40-37 |
| 02:14 | Rhode Island | Kevin Winkfield's pass is intercepted by William Murray | 40-37 |
| 01:58 | Saint Louis | Joseph Singer can't finish the layup | 40-37 |
| 01:56 | Saint Louis | William Murray gets the offensive rebound | 40-37 |
| 01:44 | Saint Louis | Thomas Hill hits a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Joe McDoe | 40-39 |
| 01:31 | Rhode Island | Kevin Winkfield knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner | 43-39 |
| 01:26 | Saint Louis | Joe McDoe knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Ryan Harvey | 43-42 |
| 01:08 | Rhode Island | Richard Hughes misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 43-42 |
| 01:07 | Rhode Island | Kevin Winkfield grabs the offensive rebound | 43-42 |
| 00:51 | Rhode Island | Jan Brooks misses long on a floater from the right side | 43-42 |
| 00:49 | Saint Louis | William Murray grabs the defensive rebound | 43-42 |
| 00:24 | Saint Louis | Joe McDoe misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 43-42 |
| 00:23 | Saint Louis | Joe McDoe pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-42 |
| 00:03 | Saint Louis | William Murray misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 43-42 |
| 00:01 | Saint Louis | Thomas Hill tips it but misses | 43-42 |
| 00:00 | Saint Louis | The clock runs out | 43-42 |