| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Robert Dagostino (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Ambrose Shelton (fresh) SF - Garrett Auerbach (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Alvin Boldt (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Raymond Mitton (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Texas Southern | PG - Michael Allen (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Fred Claire (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Brandon Mattison (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles McCall (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Texas Southern | Thomas Williams inbounds the ball | 36-28 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:41 | Texas Southern | Charles McCall is fouled on the floor by Raymond Mitton - foul #3 on Raymond Mitton, team foul #1 | 36-28 |
| 19:24 | Texas Southern | Charles McCall knocks in the shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Thomas Williams and he's hacked by Raymond Mitton - foul #4 on Raymond Mitton, team foul #2 | 36-30 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | David Bretz (C) Raymond Mitton | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | | |
| 19:24 | Texas Southern | Charles McCall makes the free throw | 36-31 |
| 19:15 | Rhode Island | Ambrose Shelton makes the 3pt shot from the right corner | 39-31 |
| 19:04 | Texas Southern | Robert Dagostino is called for the reach on Thomas Williams - foul #2 on Robert Dagostino, team foul #3 | 39-31 |
| 18:48 | Texas Southern | Brandon Mattison is called for a charge - foul #2 on Brandon Mattison, team foul #1 | 39-31 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Randall Calvin (SG) Fred Claire | |
| 18:31 | Rhode Island | Robert Dagostino hits a wide open shot from the left wing set up by Ambrose Shelton | 41-31 |
| 18:14 | Texas Southern | Brandon Mattison scores on a shot from the right block set up by Charles McCall | 41-33 |
| 18:02 | Rhode Island | Ambrose Shelton is alone and drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 44-33 |
| 17:41 | Texas Southern | Michael Allen misses the lay-in | 44-33 |
| 17:40 | Rhode Island | Garrett Auerbach gets the rebound | 44-33 |
| 17:22 | Rhode Island | Ambrose Shelton misses short on a fadeaway from the left block but he's fouled by Thomas Williams - foul #2 on Thomas Williams, team foul #2 | 44-33 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Ronald Jeffords (PG), Glenn Thomas (SF), John Hall (PF) Robert Dagostino, Garrett Auerbach, Alvin Boldt | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Fred Claire (SG), John Johnson (SF), Steven Paschke (PF), Allen Withers (C) Michael Allen, Thomas Williams, Brandon Mattison, Charles McCall | |
| 17:22 | Rhode Island | Ambrose Shelton makes the 1st free throw | 45-33 |
| 17:22 | Rhode Island | Ambrose Shelton makes the 2nd free throw | 46-33 |
| 17:12 | Texas Southern | John Hall picks off the pass by Randall Calvin | 46-33 |
| 16:51 | Rhode Island | Ambrose Shelton comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 46-33 |
| 16:49 | Texas Southern | Allen Withers pulls down the rebound | 46-33 |
| 16:47 | Texas Southern | Ambrose Shelton takes the ball from Randall Calvin in the backcourt | 46-33 |
| 16:45 | Rhode Island | Ambrose Shelton banks in the layup | 48-33 |
| 16:27 | Texas Southern | Allen Withers hits a turnaround in the lane | 48-35 |
| 16:04 | Rhode Island | Randall Calvin steals it from Ronald Jeffords | 48-35 |
| 15:35 | Texas Southern | Randall Calvin hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 48-35 |
| 15:34 | Rhode Island | Ambrose Shelton grabs the board | 48-35 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Ronald Jeffords (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ambrose Shelton (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. SF - Glenn Thomas (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Hall (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. C - David Bretz (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Texas Southern | PG - Randall Calvin (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Fred Claire (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Johnson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Steven Paschke (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - Allen Withers (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:22 | Rhode Island | David Bretz's pass is intercepted by Fred Claire | 48-35 |
| 15:11 | Texas Southern | Allen Withers comes up short on the turnaround in the paint | 48-35 |
| 15:09 | Texas Southern | Steven Paschke tips it back up and in | 48-37 |
| 14:56 | Rhode Island | Ronald Jeffords scores on a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Glenn Thomas | 51-37 |
| 14:31 | Texas Southern | Randall Calvin misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 51-37 |
| 14:29 | Texas Southern | John Johnson grabs the offensive board | 51-37 |
| 14:09 | Texas Southern | Allen Withers knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 51-39 |
| 14:07 | Rhode Island | Ronald Jeffords is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 51-39 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Robert Dagostino (PG), Ronald Mills (SG), Garrett Auerbach (SF), Alvin Boldt (PF) Ronald Jeffords, Ambrose Shelton, Glenn Thomas, John Hall | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Michael Allen (PG), George Cade (SG), Thomas Williams (SF), Brandon Mattison (PF), Charles McCall (C) Randall Calvin, Fred Claire, John Johnson, Steven Paschke, Allen Withers | |
| 13:53 | Texas Southern | Charles McCall comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 51-39 |
| 13:51 | Rhode Island | Alvin Boldt snags the defensive board | 51-39 |
| 13:42 | Rhode Island | Alvin Boldt connects on the floater from the right wing | 53-39 |
| 13:37 | Texas Southern | Brandon Mattison connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from George Cade | 53-42 |
| 13:22 | Rhode Island | Alvin Boldt can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 53-42 |
| 13:20 | Rhode Island | David Bretz gets the offensive rebound | 53-42 |
| 13:10 | Rhode Island | Robert Dagostino misses short on an open 3 from the right wing | 53-42 |
| 13:09 | Texas Southern | George Cade grabs the board | 53-42 |
| 13:03 | Texas Southern | Brandon Mattison misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 53-42 |
| 13:02 | Texas Southern | Brandon Mattison grabs the offensive board | 53-42 |
| 12:47 | Texas Southern | George Cade scores on a 3 pointer from straight away | 53-45 |
| 12:35 | Rhode Island | Garrett Auerbach scores on a driving attempt from the right block | 55-45 |
| 12:14 | Texas Southern | Garrett Auerbach picks off the pass by Michael Allen | 55-45 |
| 11:49 | Rhode Island | David Bretz connects on the shot in the lane on a great pass from Robert Dagostino | 57-45 |
| 11:32 | Texas Southern | David Bretz takes the ball from Michael Allen | 57-45 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Robert Dagostino (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. SG - Ronald Mills (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Garrett Auerbach (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Alvin Boldt (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. C - David Bretz (tired) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Texas Southern | PG - Michael Allen (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - George Cade (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - Thomas Williams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Brandon Mattison (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Charles McCall (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:14 | Rhode Island | Alvin Boldt comes up short on the turnaround from the right block | 57-45 |
| 11:13 | Texas Southern | Charles McCall pulls down the rebound | 57-45 |
| 10:59 | Texas Southern | Brandon Mattison clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 57-45 |
| 10:57 | Texas Southern | Thomas Williams can't tip it in | 57-45 |
| 10:55 | Texas Southern | Michael Allen snags the offensive board | 57-45 |
| 10:36 | Texas Southern | Charles McCall knocks in the jump hook from close range | 57-47 |
| 10:34 | Rhode Island | Robert Dagostino's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 57-47 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Ronald Jeffords (PG), Ambrose Shelton (SG), John Hall (PF), Raymond Mitton (C) Robert Dagostino, Ronald Mills, Alvin Boldt, David Bretz | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Tony Cohen (PG), Fred Claire (SG), William Sullivan (SF), John Johnson (C) Michael Allen, George Cade, Thomas Williams, Charles McCall | |
| 10:23 | Texas Southern | Fred Claire throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-47 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Glenn Thomas (SF) Garrett Auerbach | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | | |
| 10:04 | Rhode Island | Glenn Thomas misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Brandon Mattison - foul #3 on Brandon Mattison, team foul #3 | 57-47 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Steven Paschke (PF) Brandon Mattison | |
| 10:04 | Rhode Island | Glenn Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 58-47 |
| 10:04 | Rhode Island | Glenn Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 59-47 |
| 09:47 | Texas Southern | Tony Cohen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-47 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Alvin Boldt (PF) John Hall | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Randall Calvin (PG) Fred Claire | |
| 09:18 | Rhode Island | Ambrose Shelton blows the wide open layup | 59-47 |
| 09:16 | Rhode Island | Raymond Mitton hits the follow up shot | 61-47 |
| 08:59 | Texas Southern | Steven Paschke misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 61-47 |
| 08:58 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Glenn Thomas | 61-47 |
| 08:33 | Rhode Island | Ambrose Shelton misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 61-47 |
| 08:31 | Rhode Island | Glenn Thomas tips it in | 63-47 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 08:26 | Texas Southern | Randall Calvin knocks in the 3 from the left wing | 63-50 |
| 08:24 | Rhode Island | John Johnson is called for the reach on Glenn Thomas in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Johnson, team foul #4 | 63-50 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Robert Dagostino (PG), Garrett Auerbach (SF), John Hall (PF) Ronald Jeffords, Glenn Thomas, Alvin Boldt | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Michael Allen (PG), Fred Claire (SG), Thomas Williams (SF), Allen Withers (PF), Charles McCall (C) Randall Calvin, Tony Cohen, William Sullivan, Steven Paschke, John Johnson | |
| 08:06 | Rhode Island | Ambrose Shelton knocks in the floater from the left block | 65-50 |
| 07:59 | Texas Southern | Michael Allen misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 65-50 |
| 07:58 | Rhode Island | John Hall pulls down the rebound | 65-50 |
| 07:52 | Rhode Island | Ambrose Shelton banks in the layup set up by Garrett Auerbach | 67-50 |
| 07:33 | Texas Southern | Thomas Williams hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 67-50 |
| 07:31 | Rhode Island | Ambrose Shelton gets the rebound | 67-50 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Robert Dagostino (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. SG - Ambrose Shelton (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. SF - Garrett Auerbach (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Hall (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Raymond Mitton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Texas Southern | PG - Michael Allen (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Fred Claire (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Williams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Allen Withers (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles McCall (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:27 | Rhode Island | Raymond Mitton loses the dribble to Thomas Williams | 67-50 |
| 07:02 | Texas Southern | The jump hook by Charles McCall is blocked by Raymond Mitton | 67-50 |
| 07:00 | Rhode Island | Raymond Mitton grabs the board | 67-50 |
| 06:45 | Rhode Island | Ambrose Shelton banks in the wide open layup on a nice dish by John Hall | 69-50 |
| 06:32 | Texas Southern | Charles McCall loses the dribble to John Hall | 69-50 |
| 06:17 | Rhode Island | Ambrose Shelton misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 69-50 |
| 06:16 | Texas Southern | Allen Withers snags the defensive board | 69-50 |
| 06:10 | Texas Southern | Michael Allen throws a bad pass out of bounds | 69-50 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Ronald Jeffords (PG), Ronald Mills (SG), Glenn Thomas (SF), Alvin Boldt (PF) Robert Dagostino, Ambrose Shelton, Garrett Auerbach, John Hall | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Randall Calvin (PG), George Cade (SG), John Johnson (SF), Brandon Mattison (PF), Steven Paschke (C) Michael Allen, Fred Claire, Thomas Williams, Allen Withers, Charles McCall | |
| 05:52 | Rhode Island | Ronald Mills misses the driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by George Cade - foul #4 on George Cade, team foul #5 | 69-50 |
| 05:52 | Rhode Island | Ronald Mills makes the 1st free throw | 70-50 |
| 05:52 | Rhode Island | Ronald Mills makes the 2nd free throw | 71-50 |
| 05:41 | Texas Southern | George Cade is fouled on the floor by Ronald Mills - foul #1 on Ronald Mills, team foul #4 | 71-50 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Tony Cohen (SG) Steven Paschke | |
| 05:31 | Texas Southern | Brandon Mattison comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 71-50 |
| 05:29 | Texas Southern | Tony Cohen pulls down the offensive rebound | 71-50 |
| 05:12 | Texas Southern | Randall Calvin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 71-50 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Garrett Auerbach (SF) Glenn Thomas | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | William Sullivan (SF) Tony Cohen | |
| 04:50 | Rhode Island | Ronald Jeffords makes the 3pt shot from straight away | 74-50 |
| 04:25 | Texas Southern | John Johnson connects on the shot from the right block | 74-52 |
| 04:03 | Rhode Island | Ronald Jeffords lays it in on a nice dish by Ronald Mills | 76-52 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:57 | Texas Southern | Randall Calvin hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 76-52 |
| 03:55 | Texas Southern | George Cade pulls down the offensive rebound | 76-52 |
| 03:46 | Texas Southern | Randall Calvin makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by George Cade | 76-55 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:21 | Rhode Island | Ronald Jeffords misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on William Sullivan - foul #1 on William Sullivan, team foul #6 | 76-55 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Robert Dagostino (PG), Glenn Thomas (SF), John Hall (PF), David Bretz (C) Ronald Mills, Garrett Auerbach, Alvin Boldt, Raymond Mitton | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Tony Cohen (PG), Steven Paschke (PF) William Sullivan, Brandon Mattison | |
| 03:21 | Rhode Island | Ronald Jeffords misses the 1st free throw | 76-55 |
| 03:21 | Rhode Island | Ronald Jeffords makes the 2nd free throw | 77-55 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Robert Dagostino (fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. SG - Ronald Jeffords (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. SF - Glenn Thomas (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. PF - John Hall (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - David Bretz (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Texas Southern | PG - Tony Cohen (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Randall Calvin (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Cade (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Steven Paschke (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - John Johnson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 03:12 | Texas Southern | George Cade can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 77-55 |
| 03:11 | Rhode Island | Glenn Thomas grabs the defensive rebound | 77-55 |
| 03:06 | Rhode Island | Ronald Jeffords misses badly on the uncontested 3 pointer from the right corner | 77-55 |
| 03:05 | Texas Southern | John Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 77-55 |
| 02:51 | Texas Southern | John Johnson misses short on a floater from the right block | 77-55 |
| 02:50 | Texas Southern | George Cade gets the offensive rebound | 77-55 |
| 02:43 | Texas Southern | Steven Paschke connects on the turnaround from the baseline and he's hacked by Robert Dagostino - foul #3 on Robert Dagostino, team foul #5 | 77-57 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Ambrose Shelton (SG) Ronald Jeffords | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Allen Withers (C) John Johnson | |
| 02:43 | Texas Southern | Steven Paschke makes the free throw | 77-58 |
| 02:24 | Rhode Island | Ambrose Shelton clanks a 3 from the left corner | 77-58 |
| 02:23 | Rhode Island | John Hall tips it but misses | 77-58 |
| 02:22 | Texas Southern | Randall Calvin grabs the defensive rebound | 77-58 |
| 02:13 | Texas Southern | Tony Cohen comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 77-58 |
| 02:11 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to John Hall | 77-58 |
| 02:06 | Rhode Island | Robert Dagostino is hacked by Tony Cohen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Tony Cohen, team foul #7 | 77-58 |
| 02:06 | Rhode Island | Robert Dagostino misses the 1st free throw | 77-58 |
| 02:06 | Texas Southern | Steven Paschke gets the rebound | 77-58 |
| 01:53 | Texas Southern | Robert Dagostino picks off the pass by Tony Cohen | 77-58 |
| 01:49 | Rhode Island | Ambrose Shelton lays it up and in set up by Robert Dagostino | 79-58 |
| 01:28 | Texas Southern | Allen Withers is fouled on the floor by John Hall - foul #1 on John Hall, team foul #6 | 79-58 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Garrett Auerbach (SF), Alvin Boldt (PF), Raymond Mitton (C) Glenn Thomas, John Hall, David Bretz | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | John Johnson (SF) Tony Cohen | |
| 01:19 | Texas Southern | Allen Withers misses the runner from the left block but he's fouled by Raymond Mitton - foul #5 on Raymond Mitton, team foul #7 | 79-58 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | David Bretz (C) Raymond Mitton | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | | |
| 01:19 | Texas Southern | Allen Withers makes the 1st free throw | 79-59 |
| 01:19 | Texas Southern | Allen Withers makes the 2nd free throw | 79-60 |
| 00:57 | Rhode Island | Ambrose Shelton hits the front of the rim on the floater from close range | 79-60 |
| 00:56 | Rhode Island | Ambrose Shelton tips it back up and in | 81-60 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:51 | Texas Southern | Steven Paschke misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline | 81-60 |
| 00:49 | Rhode Island | Garrett Auerbach snags the defensive board | 81-60 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:47 | Rhode Island | John Johnson is called for the reach on Garrett Auerbach in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Johnson, team foul #8 | 81-60 |
| 00:47 | Rhode Island | Garrett Auerbach makes the 1st free throw | 82-60 |
| 00:47 | Rhode Island | Garrett Auerbach makes the 2nd free throw | 83-60 |
| 00:43 | Texas Southern | Allen Withers buries a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Randall Calvin | 83-62 |
| 00:40 | Rhode Island | Ambrose Shelton is fouled in the backcourt by George Cade - foul #5 on George Cade, team foul #9 | 83-62 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Tony Cohen (SG) George Cade | |
| 00:40 | Rhode Island | Ambrose Shelton makes the 1st free throw | 84-62 |
| 00:40 | Rhode Island | Ambrose Shelton misses the 2nd free throw | 84-62 |
| 00:40 | Texas Southern | John Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 84-62 |
| 00:34 | Texas Southern | John Johnson loses the dribble to Alvin Boldt | 84-62 |
| 00:09 | Rhode Island | Garrett Auerbach knocks in the jumper from close range on a nice dish by Robert Dagostino | 86-62 |
| 00:05 | Texas Southern | Allen Withers can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 86-62 |
| 00:03 | Texas Southern | Steven Paschke grabs the offensive rebound | 86-62 |
| 00:01 | Texas Southern | Tony Cohen is hacked by David Bretz - foul #1 on David Bretz, team foul #8 | 86-62 |
| 00:01 | Texas Southern | Tony Cohen makes the 1st free throw | 86-63 |
| 00:01 | Texas Southern | Tony Cohen makes the 2nd free throw | 86-64 |
| 00:00 | Rhode Island | Robert Dagostino runs out the clock | 86-64 |