| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Jack Morrisey (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ambrose Shelton (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Alvin Boldt (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Bryon Brooks (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Baker (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Charlotte | PG - Ernest Pelchat (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ronald Ellis (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Fred Weiler (fresh) PF - Christopher McHattie (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Alan Wayt (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Rhode Island | Alvin Boldt inbounds the ball | 32-30 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Charlotte | Charlotte is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:39 | Rhode Island | Jack Morrisey misses the lay-in | 32-30 |
| 19:37 | Rhode Island | Bryon Brooks tips it in | 34-30 |
| 19:12 | Charlotte | Ernest Pelchat is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Ernest Pelchat, team foul #1 | 34-30 |
| 18:54 | Rhode Island | Ernest Pelchat is called for the reach on Jack Morrisey - foul #2 on Ernest Pelchat, team foul #2 | 34-30 |
| 18:32 | Rhode Island | Alvin Boldt misses badly on a driving attempt from the right block | 34-30 |
| 18:30 | Charlotte | The rebound goes to Alan Wayt | 34-30 |
| 18:15 | Charlotte | Ernest Pelchat buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 34-33 |
| 17:46 | Rhode Island | Fred Weiler is called for the reach on Jack Morrisey - foul #1 on Fred Weiler, team foul #3 | 34-33 |
| 17:27 | Rhode Island | Ambrose Shelton misses the easy layup | 34-33 |
| 17:25 | Charlotte | Christopher McHattie pulls down the rebound | 34-33 |
| 17:20 | Charlotte | Christopher McHattie is fouled on the floor by Ambrose Shelton - foul #3 on Ambrose Shelton, team foul #1 | 34-33 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Charlotte | Douglas Richards (SF), Michael Nivens (PF), Victor Hix (C) Fred Weiler, Christopher McHattie, Alan Wayt | |
| 17:07 | Charlotte | Ronald Ellis scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 34-36 |
| 16:42 | Rhode Island | Michael Baker loses the ball out of bounds | 34-36 |
| 16:16 | Charlotte | Douglas Richards misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 34-36 |
| 16:14 | Rhode Island | Jack Morrisey grabs the defensive rebound | 34-36 |
| 15:45 | Rhode Island | Ambrose Shelton can't connect on a jump hook near the basket | 34-36 |
| 15:43 | Rhode Island | Ambrose Shelton gets the offensive rebound | 34-36 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Jack Morrisey (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ambrose Shelton (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 pf. SF - Alvin Boldt (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Bryon Brooks (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Baker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Charlotte | PG - Ernest Pelchat (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ronald Ellis (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Douglas Richards (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Nivens (fresh) 2 stl. C - Victor Hix (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:24 | Rhode Island | Michael Baker connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 36-36 |
| 15:07 | Charlotte | Ronald Ellis makes the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Ernest Pelchat | 36-39 |
| 14:47 | Rhode Island | The short jumper by Bryon Brooks is denied by Michael Nivens | 36-39 |
| 14:45 | Rhode Island | Alvin Boldt grabs the offensive rebound | 36-39 |
| 14:27 | Rhode Island | Bryon Brooks is hacked by Michael Nivens - foul #1 on Michael Nivens, team foul #4 | 36-39 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Charlotte | Derek Abrams (PG), Fred Weiler (SF), Christopher McHattie (PF), Alan Wayt (C) Ernest Pelchat, Ronald Ellis, Michael Nivens, Victor Hix | |
| 14:03 | Rhode Island | Michael Baker misses badly on a floater from close range | 36-39 |
| 14:01 | Charlotte | Alan Wayt grabs the defensive rebound | 36-39 |
| 13:57 | Charlotte | Derek Abrams hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 36-39 |
| 13:55 | Rhode Island | Ambrose Shelton grabs the board | 36-39 |
| 13:51 | Rhode Island | Ambrose Shelton makes the floater from the right wing set up by Alvin Boldt and the foul's on Douglas Richards - foul #2 on Douglas Richards, team foul #5 | 38-39 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Charlotte | Robert Brooks (SG) Douglas Richards | |
| 13:51 | Rhode Island | Ambrose Shelton makes the free throw | 39-39 |
| 13:39 | Charlotte | Alan Wayt clanks a jumper from the right side | 39-39 |
| 13:37 | Charlotte | Alan Wayt tips it home | 39-41 |
| 13:10 | Rhode Island | Jack Morrisey hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 39-41 |
| 13:09 | Charlotte | Alan Wayt pulls down the rebound | 39-41 |
| 13:05 | Charlotte | Derek Abrams hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Fred Weiler | 39-44 |
| 12:46 | Rhode Island | Ambrose Shelton can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Christopher McHattie - foul #3 on Christopher McHattie, team foul #6 | 39-44 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Charlotte | Ernest Pelchat (PG), Ronald Ellis (SG) Derek Abrams, Robert Brooks | |
| 12:46 | Rhode Island | Ambrose Shelton makes the 1st free throw | 40-44 |
| 12:46 | Rhode Island | Ambrose Shelton misses the 2nd free throw | 40-44 |
| 12:46 | Charlotte | Ronald Ellis snags the defensive board | 40-44 |
| 12:38 | Charlotte | Fred Weiler buries a jumper from the baseline | 40-46 |
| 12:22 | Rhode Island | Bryon Brooks's floater is knocked away by Alan Wayt | 40-46 |
| 12:20 | Charlotte | The rebound goes to Alan Wayt | 40-46 |
| 12:15 | Charlotte | Ernest Pelchat is fouled on the floor by Michael Baker - foul #2 on Michael Baker, team foul #2 | 40-46 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Glenn Thomas (PG), Ronald Jeffords (SG), Keith Burke (C) Jack Morrisey, Alvin Boldt, Michael Baker | |
| Subs | Charlotte | | |
| 11:58 | Charlotte | Ernest Pelchat is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Ernest Pelchat, team foul #7 | 40-46 |
| 11:31 | Rhode Island | Bryon Brooks blows the layup but the foul's on Alan Wayt - foul #2 on Alan Wayt, team foul #8 | 40-46 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Charlotte | Douglas Richards (SF), Michael Nivens (PF), Victor Hix (C) Fred Weiler, Christopher McHattie, Alan Wayt | |
| 11:31 | Rhode Island | Bryon Brooks makes the 1st free throw | 41-46 |
| 11:31 | Rhode Island | Bryon Brooks misses the 2nd free throw | 41-46 |
| 11:31 | Rhode Island | Keith Burke grabs the offensive rebound | 41-46 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Glenn Thomas (fresh) SG - Ronald Jeffords (fresh) SF - Ambrose Shelton (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Bryon Brooks (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Keith Burke (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Charlotte | PG - Ernest Pelchat (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ronald Ellis (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Douglas Richards (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Nivens (fresh) 2 stl. C - Victor Hix (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:18 | Rhode Island | Ronald Jeffords makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 44-46 |
| 11:13 | Charlotte | Douglas Richards misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 44-46 |
| 11:11 | Charlotte | Ernest Pelchat can't tip it in | 44-46 |
| 11:10 | Rhode Island | Bryon Brooks gets the rebound | 44-46 |
| 10:44 | Rhode Island | Bryon Brooks is hacked by Michael Nivens - foul #2 on Michael Nivens, team foul #9 | 44-46 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jack Morrisey (PG), Alvin Boldt (SF), Michael Baker (C) Glenn Thomas, Ambrose Shelton, Keith Burke | |
| Subs | Charlotte | Derek Abrams (SG) Ronald Ellis | |
| 10:44 | Rhode Island | Bryon Brooks makes the 1st free throw | 45-46 |
| 10:44 | Rhode Island | Bryon Brooks makes the 2nd free throw | 46-46 |
| 10:27 | Charlotte | Derek Abrams is fouled on the floor by Ronald Jeffords - foul #1 on Ronald Jeffords, team foul #3 | 46-46 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Keith Burke (PF) Bryon Brooks | |
| Subs | Charlotte | | |
| 10:12 | Charlotte | Ernest Pelchat's fadeaway is rejected by Michael Baker | 46-46 |
| 10:10 | Rhode Island | Alvin Boldt snags the defensive board | 46-46 |
| 09:47 | Rhode Island | Alvin Boldt buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Keith Burke | 48-46 |
| 09:34 | Charlotte | Michael Nivens misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 48-46 |
| 09:32 | Rhode Island | Michael Baker gets the rebound | 48-46 |
| 09:03 | Rhode Island | Alvin Boldt throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-46 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Ambrose Shelton (SG), Bryon Brooks (PF) Ronald Jeffords, Keith Burke | |
| Subs | Charlotte | Ronald Ellis (SG), Fred Weiler (SF), Christopher McHattie (PF), Alan Wayt (C) Ernest Pelchat, Douglas Richards, Michael Nivens, Victor Hix | |
| 08:49 | Charlotte | Bryon Brooks steals the ball from Fred Weiler | 48-46 |
| 08:20 | Rhode Island | Jack Morrisey hits a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Ambrose Shelton | 51-46 |
| 08:12 | Charlotte | Ronald Ellis hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side but the foul's on Bryon Brooks - foul #4 on Bryon Brooks, team foul #4 | 51-46 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Glenn Thomas (PG), Ronald Jeffords (SG) Jack Morrisey, Alvin Boldt | |
| Subs | Charlotte | Ernest Pelchat (PG) Derek Abrams | |
| 08:12 | Charlotte | Ronald Ellis misses the 1st free throw | 51-46 |
| 08:12 | Charlotte | Ronald Ellis makes the 2nd free throw | 51-47 |
| 07:49 | Rhode Island | Christopher McHattie blocks the short jumper by Michael Baker | 51-47 |
| 07:48 | Charlotte | The rebound goes to Alan Wayt | 51-47 |
| 07:34 | Charlotte | Ronald Ellis travels with the ball | 51-47 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Keith Burke (C) Michael Baker | |
| Subs | Charlotte | | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Glenn Thomas (fresh) SG - Ronald Jeffords (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Ambrose Shelton (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Bryon Brooks (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Keith Burke (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Charlotte | PG - Ernest Pelchat (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ronald Ellis (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Fred Weiler (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Christopher McHattie (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Alan Wayt (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:18 | Rhode Island | Ronald Jeffords scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Glenn Thomas | 54-47 |
| 06:56 | Charlotte | Fred Weiler scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 54-50 |
| 06:36 | Rhode Island | Glenn Thomas misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 54-50 |
| 06:35 | Charlotte | Alan Wayt grabs the board | 54-50 |
| 06:29 | Charlotte | Ernest Pelchat misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 54-50 |
| 06:27 | Charlotte | Fred Weiler hits the follow up shot | 54-52 |
| 06:07 | Rhode Island | Bryon Brooks drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Ronald Jeffords | 56-52 |
| 05:40 | Charlotte | Fred Weiler throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-52 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jack Morrisey (PG), Alvin Boldt (SF), Michael Baker (C) Glenn Thomas, Ronald Jeffords, Bryon Brooks | |
| Subs | Charlotte | Derek Abrams (PG), Douglas Richards (SF), Michael Nivens (PF), Victor Hix (C) Ernest Pelchat, Fred Weiler, Christopher McHattie, Alan Wayt | |
| 05:18 | Rhode Island | Alvin Boldt makes the driving attempt in the lane and he's hacked by Douglas Richards - foul #3 on Douglas Richards, team foul #10 | 58-52 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Bryon Brooks (PF) Keith Burke | |
| Subs | Charlotte | Robert Brooks (SG) Ronald Ellis | |
| 05:18 | Rhode Island | Alvin Boldt makes the free throw | 59-52 |
| 04:56 | Charlotte | Robert Brooks hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Derek Abrams | 59-55 |
| 04:33 | Rhode Island | Michael Baker scores on a jumper near the basket | 61-55 |
| 04:20 | Charlotte | Victor Hix is hacked by Michael Baker - foul #3 on Michael Baker, team foul #5 | 61-55 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Ronald Jeffords (SG) Ambrose Shelton | |
| Subs | Charlotte | Ernest Pelchat (PG), Ronald Ellis (SG) Derek Abrams, Robert Brooks | |
| 04:01 | Charlotte | Ronald Ellis clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Bryon Brooks - foul #5 on Bryon Brooks, team foul #6 | 61-55 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Keith Burke (PF) Bryon Brooks | |
| Subs | Charlotte | Fred Weiler (SF), Alan Wayt (C) Douglas Richards, Victor Hix | |
| 04:01 | Charlotte | Ronald Ellis makes the 1st free throw | 61-56 |
| 04:01 | Charlotte | Ronald Ellis makes the 2nd free throw | 61-57 |
| 03:44 | Rhode Island | Ronald Ellis is called for the reach on Jack Morrisey - foul #2 on Ronald Ellis, team foul #11 | 61-57 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Charlotte | Christopher McHattie (PF) Michael Nivens | |
| 03:44 | Rhode Island | Jack Morrisey makes the 1st free throw | 62-57 |
| 03:44 | Rhode Island | Jack Morrisey makes the 2nd free throw | 63-57 |
| 03:24 | Charlotte | Ronald Ellis double dribbles | 63-57 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Jack Morrisey (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ronald Jeffords (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alvin Boldt (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Keith Burke (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Baker (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Charlotte | PG - Ernest Pelchat (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ronald Ellis (fresh) 14 pts. SF - Fred Weiler (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Christopher McHattie (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Alan Wayt (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:06 | Rhode Island | Michael Baker dunks the ball on a great pass from Ronald Jeffords and he's fouled by Alan Wayt - foul #3 on Alan Wayt, team foul #12 | 65-57 |
| 03:06 | Rhode Island | Michael Baker makes the free throw | 66-57 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Charlotte | Charlotte is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:55 | Charlotte | Alan Wayt misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Jack Morrisey - foul #1 on Jack Morrisey, team foul #7 | 66-57 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Ambrose Shelton (SG) Ronald Jeffords | |
| Subs | Charlotte | | |
| 02:55 | Charlotte | Alan Wayt misses the 1st free throw | 66-57 |
| 02:55 | Charlotte | Alan Wayt makes the 2nd free throw | 66-58 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Charlotte | Charlotte is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:35 | Rhode Island | Ambrose Shelton knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Jack Morrisey | 68-58 |
| 02:30 | Charlotte | Ernest Pelchat is fouled on the floor by Keith Burke - foul #1 on Keith Burke, team foul #8 | 68-58 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Ronald Jeffords (SG) Keith Burke | |
| Subs | Charlotte | Douglas Richards (SF), Michael Nivens (C) Fred Weiler, Alan Wayt | |
| 02:30 | Charlotte | Ernest Pelchat makes the 1st free throw | 68-59 |
| 02:30 | Charlotte | Ernest Pelchat makes the 2nd free throw | 68-60 |
| 02:05 | Rhode Island | Jack Morrisey misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 68-60 |
| 02:04 | Rhode Island | Michael Baker tips it in | 70-60 |
| 01:55 | Charlotte | Ronald Ellis buries a floater in the lane on a nice dish by Ernest Pelchat | 70-62 |
| 01:38 | Rhode Island | Ambrose Shelton can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 70-62 |
| 01:37 | Rhode Island | Ronald Jeffords grabs the offensive rebound | 70-62 |
| 01:25 | Rhode Island | Michael Nivens steps in front of the Ronald Jeffords pass | 70-62 |
| 01:25 | Charlotte | Charlotte calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-62 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Keith Burke (PF) Ronald Jeffords | |
| Subs | Charlotte | Fred Weiler (SF), Alan Wayt (C) Douglas Richards, Michael Nivens | |
| 01:09 | Charlotte | 3 seconds is called on Christopher McHattie | 70-62 |
| 00:46 | Rhode Island | Jack Morrisey can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 70-62 |
| 00:44 | Charlotte | Fred Weiler pulls down the rebound | 70-62 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Charlotte | Charlotte is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:38 | Charlotte | Ernest Pelchat is hacked by Keith Burke - foul #2 on Keith Burke, team foul #9 | 70-62 |
| 00:38 | Charlotte | Ernest Pelchat makes the 1st free throw | 70-63 |
| 00:38 | Charlotte | Ernest Pelchat makes the 2nd free throw | 70-64 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Charlotte | Charlotte is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:35 | Rhode Island | Keith Burke is hacked by Ernest Pelchat in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ernest Pelchat, team foul #13 | 70-64 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Ronald Jeffords (SG) Ambrose Shelton | |
| Subs | Charlotte | | |
| 00:35 | Rhode Island | Keith Burke makes the 1st free throw | 71-64 |
| 00:35 | Rhode Island | Keith Burke makes the 2nd free throw | 72-64 |
| 00:30 | Charlotte | Ronald Ellis misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 72-64 |
| 00:28 | Charlotte | Fred Weiler snags the offensive board | 72-64 |
| 00:26 | Charlotte | Fred Weiler throws a bad pass out of bounds | 72-64 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Charlotte | Charlotte is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:25 | Rhode Island | Ronald Ellis is called for the reach on Ronald Jeffords in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ronald Ellis, team foul #14 | 72-64 |
| 00:25 | Rhode Island | Ronald Jeffords makes the 1st free throw | 73-64 |
| 00:25 | Rhode Island | Ronald Jeffords makes the 2nd free throw | 74-64 |
| 00:19 | Charlotte | Ernest Pelchat is denied on a layup by Michael Baker | 74-64 |
| 00:17 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Keith Burke | 74-64 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Charlotte | Charlotte is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Rhode Island | Jack Morrisey runs out the clock | 74-64 |