| Lineup | TX State-San Marcos | PG - Jack Hollingsworth (fresh) SG - Judson Kelch (fresh) SF - Matthew Nichols (fresh) PF - Robert Smith (fresh) C - Dan Gervin (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Robert Wells (fresh) SG - Richard Stephens (fresh) SF - James McKay (fresh) PF - Johnathan Herbert (fresh) C - Jimmy Coker (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Rhode Island | Johnathan Herbert wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:48 | Rhode Island | Richard Stephens's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 0-0 |
| 19:30 | TX State-San Marcos | Jack Hollingsworth misses short on a 3 from straight away | 0-0 |
| 19:29 | Rhode Island | Johnathan Herbert snags the defensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:14 | Rhode Island | James McKay misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 0-0 |
| 19:12 | TX State-San Marcos | Dan Gervin pulls down the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:07 | TX State-San Marcos | Robert Smith misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 0-0 |
| 19:05 | Rhode Island | Johnathan Herbert pulls down the rebound | 0-0 |
| 18:51 | Rhode Island | Richard Stephens can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 18:49 | Rhode Island | Johnathan Herbert grabs the offensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 18:36 | Rhode Island | Richard Stephens drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Robert Wells | 0-3 |
| 18:15 | TX State-San Marcos | Jack Hollingsworth's pass is intercepted by James McKay | 0-3 |
| 18:12 | Rhode Island | James McKay misses the lay-in | 0-3 |
| 18:10 | TX State-San Marcos | The rebound goes to Judson Kelch | 0-3 |
| 18:06 | TX State-San Marcos | Jack Hollingsworth connects on the jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Smith | 2-3 |
| 17:50 | Rhode Island | Jimmy Coker banks in the layup on a nice dish by Robert Wells and the foul's on Dan Gervin - foul #1 on Dan Gervin, team foul #1 | 2-5 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Joseph Grantham (SG), Albert Vancleave (SF), Jason Merritt (PF), Charles Poteet (C) Judson Kelch, Matthew Nichols, Robert Smith, Dan Gervin | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Charles Brookes (PG), Billy Carr (SG), Chad Greig (SF), Allen Whitmire (PF) Robert Wells, Richard Stephens, James McKay, Johnathan Herbert | |
| 17:50 | Rhode Island | Jimmy Coker makes the free throw | 2-6 |
| 17:39 | TX State-San Marcos | Albert Vancleave is whistled for traveling | 2-6 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Michael Gregory (PG) Jack Hollingsworth | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Rex Zins (C) Jimmy Coker | |
| 17:37 | Rhode Island | Joseph Grantham is called for the reach on Billy Carr in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joseph Grantham, team foul #2 | 2-6 |
| 17:25 | Rhode Island | Rex Zins comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 2-6 |
| 17:23 | Rhode Island | Allen Whitmire tips it home | 2-8 |
| 17:19 | TX State-San Marcos | Albert Vancleave is fouled on the floor by Chad Greig - foul #1 on Chad Greig, team foul #1 | 2-8 |
| 17:11 | TX State-San Marcos | Allen Whitmire is called for the reach on Jason Merritt - foul #1 on Allen Whitmire, team foul #2 | 2-8 |
| 17:00 | TX State-San Marcos | Albert Vancleave comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 2-8 |
| 16:58 | Rhode Island | Billy Carr gets the rebound | 2-8 |
| 16:46 | Rhode Island | Rex Zins throws a bad pass out of bounds | 2-8 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Guillermo Rojas (SG), Robert Smith (PF) Jason Merritt, Charles Poteet | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Richard Stephens (SG) Billy Carr | |
| 16:33 | TX State-San Marcos | Michael Gregory can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 2-8 |
| 16:31 | Rhode Island | Charles Brookes grabs the defensive rebound | 2-8 |
| 16:26 | Rhode Island | Robert Smith steals it from Charles Brookes in the backcourt | 2-8 |
| 16:15 | TX State-San Marcos | Chad Greig swats the layup by Joseph Grantham | 2-8 |
| 16:13 | TX State-San Marcos | Guillermo Rojas tips it back up and in | 4-8 |
| 15:51 | Rhode Island | Rex Zins dunks the ball on a nice dish by Chad Greig | 4-10 |
| Lineup | TX State-San Marcos | PG - Michael Gregory (fairly fresh) SG - Guillermo Rojas (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Joseph Grantham (fairly fresh) PF - Robert Smith (fairly fresh) C - Albert Vancleave (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Charles Brookes (fairly fresh) SG - Richard Stephens (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Chad Greig (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - Allen Whitmire (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Rex Zins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:38 | TX State-San Marcos | Robert Smith buries a jump hook in the lane | 6-10 |
| 15:21 | Rhode Island | Richard Stephens misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 6-10 |
| 15:19 | TX State-San Marcos | Michael Gregory grabs the board | 6-10 |
| 15:02 | TX State-San Marcos | Allen Whitmire denies the turnaround by Joseph Grantham | 6-10 |
| 15:01 | TX State-San Marcos | The offensive rebound goes to Albert Vancleave | 6-10 |
| 14:48 | TX State-San Marcos | Guillermo Rojas can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 6-10 |
| 14:47 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Chad Greig | 6-10 |
| 14:34 | Rhode Island | Richard Stephens drills a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Rex Zins | 6-13 |
| 14:14 | TX State-San Marcos | Robert Smith comes up short on the floater from close range | 6-13 |
| 14:13 | Rhode Island | Allen Whitmire grabs the defensive rebound | 6-13 |
| 13:50 | Rhode Island | Richard Stephens hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 6-13 |
| 13:49 | TX State-San Marcos | Joseph Grantham pulls down the rebound | 6-13 |
| 13:39 | TX State-San Marcos | Michael Gregory lays it up and in set up by Guillermo Rojas | 8-13 |
| 13:26 | Rhode Island | Albert Vancleave is called for the reach on Richard Stephens - foul #1 on Albert Vancleave, team foul #3 | 8-13 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Jack Hollingsworth (PG), Judson Kelch (SG), Matthew Nichols (SF), Charles Poteet (PF), Dan Gervin (C) Michael Gregory, Guillermo Rojas, Joseph Grantham, Robert Smith, Albert Vancleave | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Robert Wells (PG), Billy Carr (SG), James McKay (SF), Johnathan Herbert (PF), Jimmy Coker (C) Charles Brookes, Richard Stephens, Chad Greig, Allen Whitmire, Rex Zins | |
| 13:17 | Rhode Island | Robert Wells is whistled for traveling | 8-13 |
| 12:57 | TX State-San Marcos | Judson Kelch's fadeaway is rejected by Jimmy Coker | 8-13 |
| 12:55 | TX State-San Marcos | Charles Poteet can't tip it in | 8-13 |
| 12:53 | Rhode Island | Johnathan Herbert gets the rebound | 8-13 |
| 12:33 | Rhode Island | Billy Carr clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 8-13 |
| 12:32 | TX State-San Marcos | Dan Gervin gets the rebound | 8-13 |
| 12:14 | TX State-San Marcos | Judson Kelch misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 8-13 |
| 12:12 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Johnathan Herbert | 8-13 |
| 11:50 | Rhode Island | Robert Wells misses the fadeaway from the left side | 8-13 |
| 11:49 | TX State-San Marcos | Jack Hollingsworth grabs the board | 8-13 |
| Lineup | TX State-San Marcos | PG - Jack Hollingsworth (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Judson Kelch (fairly fresh) SF - Matthew Nichols (fairly fresh) PF - Charles Poteet (fairly fresh) C - Dan Gervin (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Robert Wells (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Billy Carr (fairly fresh) SF - James McKay (fresh) PF - Johnathan Herbert (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - Jimmy Coker (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:44 | TX State-San Marcos | Jack Hollingsworth scores on a turnaround from the right block and he's fouled by Jimmy Coker - foul #1 on Jimmy Coker, team foul #3 | 10-13 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Paul Mack (SG), Jason Merritt (PF) Judson Kelch, Charles Poteet | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Richard Stephens (SG), Jeffrey Stapleton (C) Billy Carr, Jimmy Coker | |
| 11:44 | TX State-San Marcos | Jack Hollingsworth makes the free throw | 11-13 |
| 11:39 | Rhode Island | James McKay is hacked by Matthew Nichols in the backcourt - foul #1 on Matthew Nichols, team foul #4 | 11-13 |
| 11:16 | Rhode Island | Richard Stephens scores on a floater from the left wing | 11-15 |
| 11:04 | TX State-San Marcos | Matthew Nichols misses short on a floater from the left side | 11-15 |
| 11:02 | TX State-San Marcos | Jack Hollingsworth tips it but misses | 11-15 |
| 11:00 | TX State-San Marcos | Matthew Nichols tips it in | 13-15 |
| 10:38 | Rhode Island | Richard Stephens makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by James McKay | 13-18 |
| 10:15 | TX State-San Marcos | Jack Hollingsworth can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 13-18 |
| 10:14 | Rhode Island | Jeffrey Stapleton grabs the defensive rebound | 13-18 |
| 10:10 | Rhode Island | Paul Mack is called for the reach on Robert Wells in the backcourt - foul #1 on Paul Mack, team foul #5 | 13-18 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Judson Kelch (SG), Robert Smith (PF), Albert Vancleave (C) Paul Mack, Jason Merritt, Dan Gervin | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Billy Carr (SG), Jimmy Coker (C) Richard Stephens, Jeffrey Stapleton | |
| 09:50 | Rhode Island | James McKay misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 13-18 |
| 09:48 | Rhode Island | Robert Wells can't tip it in | 13-18 |
| 09:47 | Rhode Island | Jimmy Coker can't tip it in | 13-18 |
| 09:45 | Rhode Island | Johnathan Herbert grabs the offensive board | 13-18 |
| 09:34 | Rhode Island | Robert Wells connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Johnathan Herbert | 13-21 |
| 09:10 | TX State-San Marcos | Matthew Nichols hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 13-21 |
| 09:08 | TX State-San Marcos | Albert Vancleave snags the offensive board | 13-21 |
| 08:59 | TX State-San Marcos | Robert Wells is called for the reach on Jack Hollingsworth - foul #1 on Robert Wells, team foul #4 | 13-21 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Michael Gregory (PG), Charles Poteet (C) Jack Hollingsworth, Matthew Nichols | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Richard Stephens (SG), Jeffrey Stapleton (PF) Billy Carr, Johnathan Herbert | |
| 08:53 | TX State-San Marcos | Judson Kelch misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 13-21 |
| 08:52 | TX State-San Marcos | Robert Smith tips it home | 15-21 |
| 08:31 | Rhode Island | Jeffrey Stapleton is hacked by Robert Smith - foul #1 on Robert Smith, team foul #6 | 15-21 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Dan Gervin (C) Robert Smith | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Allen Whitmire (PF) Jimmy Coker | |
| 08:23 | Rhode Island | Judson Kelch is called for the reach on Jeffrey Stapleton - foul #1 on Judson Kelch, team foul #7 | 15-21 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Charles Brookes (PG) Robert Wells | |
| 08:23 | Rhode Island | Jeffrey Stapleton makes the 1st free throw | 15-22 |
| 08:23 | Rhode Island | Jeffrey Stapleton makes the 2nd free throw | 15-23 |
| 07:57 | TX State-San Marcos | Charles Poteet comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 15-23 |
| 07:55 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Stapleton | 15-23 |
| 07:53 | Rhode Island | Richard Stephens's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 15-23 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Jack Hollingsworth (PG), Matthew Nichols (SF), Jason Merritt (PF) Michael Gregory, Albert Vancleave, Charles Poteet | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Billy Carr (SF), Jimmy Coker (C) James McKay, Jeffrey Stapleton | |
| 07:43 | TX State-San Marcos | Matthew Nichols throws a bad pass out of bounds | 15-23 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Chad Greig (SF) Richard Stephens | |
| Lineup | TX State-San Marcos | PG - Jack Hollingsworth (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Judson Kelch (fairly fresh) SF - Matthew Nichols (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Jason Merritt (fresh) C - Dan Gervin (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Charles Brookes (fairly fresh) SG - Billy Carr (fairly fresh) SF - Chad Greig (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Allen Whitmire (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jimmy Coker (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 07:35 | Rhode Island | Jimmy Coker hits a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Charles Brookes | 15-25 |
| 07:15 | TX State-San Marcos | Judson Kelch misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 15-25 |
| 07:13 | TX State-San Marcos | Jack Hollingsworth can't tip it in | 15-25 |
| 07:11 | Rhode Island | Allen Whitmire grabs the board | 15-25 |
| 07:09 | Rhode Island | Chad Greig's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 15-25 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Guillermo Rojas (PG), Paul Mack (SG), Robert Smith (PF), Albert Vancleave (C) Jack Hollingsworth, Judson Kelch, Matthew Nichols, Dan Gervin | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Robert Wells (PG), Richard Stephens (SG), Johnathan Herbert (PF) Charles Brookes, Billy Carr, Allen Whitmire | |
| 06:55 | TX State-San Marcos | Albert Vancleave misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 15-25 |
| 06:54 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Richard Stephens | 15-25 |
| 06:52 | Rhode Island | Guillermo Rojas is called for the reach on Johnathan Herbert in the backcourt - foul #1 on Guillermo Rojas, team foul #8 | 15-25 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Joseph Grantham (SF) Jason Merritt | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | James McKay (SF), Rex Zins (C) Chad Greig, Jimmy Coker | |
| 06:52 | Rhode Island | Johnathan Herbert makes the 1st free throw | 15-26 |
| 06:52 | Rhode Island | Johnathan Herbert misses the 2nd free throw | 15-26 |
| 06:52 | TX State-San Marcos | Paul Mack snags the defensive board | 15-26 |
| 06:33 | TX State-San Marcos | Albert Vancleave clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 15-26 |
| 06:31 | Rhode Island | Richard Stephens pulls down the rebound | 15-26 |
| 06:05 | Rhode Island | Robert Wells can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 15-26 |
| 06:04 | Rhode Island | James McKay tips it back up and in | 15-28 |
| 05:51 | TX State-San Marcos | Guillermo Rojas misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 15-28 |
| 05:50 | Rhode Island | Johnathan Herbert gets the rebound | 15-28 |
| 05:36 | Rhode Island | Rex Zins misses short on a shot from close range but the foul's on Guillermo Rojas - foul #2 on Guillermo Rojas, team foul #9 | 15-28 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Michael Gregory (PG), Judson Kelch (SG), Matthew Nichols (SF), Charles Poteet (PF), Dan Gervin (C) Guillermo Rojas, Paul Mack, Joseph Grantham, Robert Smith, Albert Vancleave | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Charles Brookes (PG), Billy Carr (SG), Chad Greig (SF), Allen Whitmire (PF) Robert Wells, Richard Stephens, James McKay, Johnathan Herbert | |
| 05:36 | Rhode Island | Rex Zins misses the 1st free throw | 15-28 |
| 05:36 | Rhode Island | Rex Zins makes the 2nd free throw | 15-29 |
| 05:12 | TX State-San Marcos | Matthew Nichols misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 15-29 |
| 05:10 | TX State-San Marcos | Dan Gervin gets the offensive rebound | 15-29 |
| 04:55 | TX State-San Marcos | Judson Kelch scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Matthew Nichols | 18-29 |
| 04:31 | Rhode Island | Rex Zins connects on the driving attempt from the baseline | 18-31 |
| 04:10 | TX State-San Marcos | Charles Poteet connects on the floater near the basket and he's fouled by Allen Whitmire - foul #2 on Allen Whitmire, team foul #5 | 20-31 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Jack Hollingsworth (PG), Joseph Grantham (SG), Jason Merritt (PF) Michael Gregory, Judson Kelch, Dan Gervin | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Robert Wells (PG), Richard Stephens (SG), James McKay (SF), Jeffrey Stapleton (PF), Jimmy Coker (C) Charles Brookes, Billy Carr, Chad Greig, Allen Whitmire, Rex Zins | |
| 04:10 | TX State-San Marcos | Charles Poteet makes the free throw | 21-31 |
| 04:00 | Rhode Island | Jimmy Coker can't finish the uncontested layup | 21-31 |
| 03:59 | TX State-San Marcos | The rebound goes to Joseph Grantham | 21-31 |
| 03:40 | TX State-San Marcos | Jason Merritt is fouled on the floor by Jeffrey Stapleton - foul #1 on Jeffrey Stapleton, team foul #6 | 21-31 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Robert Smith (PF), Albert Vancleave (C) Matthew Nichols, Charles Poteet | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Lineup | TX State-San Marcos | PG - Jack Hollingsworth (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Joseph Grantham (fairly fresh) SF - Jason Merritt (fresh) PF - Robert Smith (tiring) 4 pts. C - Albert Vancleave (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Robert Wells (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Stephens (tiring) 11 pts. SF - James McKay (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jeffrey Stapleton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jimmy Coker (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 03:23 | TX State-San Marcos | Richard Stephens is called for the reach on Jack Hollingsworth - foul #1 on Richard Stephens, team foul #7 | 21-31 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Johnathan Herbert (PF) Jimmy Coker | |
| 03:23 | TX State-San Marcos | Jack Hollingsworth makes the 1st free throw | 22-31 |
| 03:23 | TX State-San Marcos | Jack Hollingsworth makes the 2nd free throw | 23-31 |
| 02:59 | Rhode Island | Robert Wells misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 23-31 |
| 02:57 | TX State-San Marcos | Robert Smith grabs the board | 23-31 |
| 02:37 | TX State-San Marcos | Albert Vancleave's floater is tipped away by Jeffrey Stapleton | 23-31 |
| 02:36 | Rhode Island | Johnathan Herbert grabs the defensive rebound | 23-31 |
| 02:33 | Rhode Island | Jason Merritt steals it from James McKay in the backcourt | 23-31 |
| 02:19 | TX State-San Marcos | Joseph Grantham blows the layup | 23-31 |
| 02:17 | TX State-San Marcos | Jason Merritt pulls down the offensive rebound | 23-31 |
| 02:12 | TX State-San Marcos | Robert Smith misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 23-31 |
| 02:10 | Rhode Island | Johnathan Herbert grabs the defensive rebound | 23-31 |
| 02:06 | Rhode Island | Robert Wells is open and buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Richard Stephens | 23-34 |
| 01:48 | TX State-San Marcos | Jason Merritt buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 25-34 |
| 01:31 | Rhode Island | Robert Wells misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 25-34 |
| 01:29 | Rhode Island | Johnathan Herbert tips it home | 25-36 |
| 01:04 | TX State-San Marcos | Robert Smith misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 25-36 |
| 01:02 | Rhode Island | Robert Wells gets the rebound | 25-36 |
| 00:49 | Rhode Island | Robert Wells misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 25-36 |
| 00:48 | TX State-San Marcos | Albert Vancleave grabs the defensive rebound | 25-36 |
| 00:33 | TX State-San Marcos | Robert Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 25-36 |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Michael Gregory (PG), Guillermo Rojas (SG), Matthew Nichols (SF), Charles Poteet (PF), Dan Gervin (C) Jack Hollingsworth, Joseph Grantham, Jason Merritt, Robert Smith, Albert Vancleave | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Charles Brookes (PG), Billy Carr (SG), Chad Greig (SF), Allen Whitmire (PF), Jimmy Coker (C) Robert Wells, Richard Stephens, James McKay, Johnathan Herbert, Jeffrey Stapleton | |
| 00:18 | Rhode Island | Chad Greig misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 25-36 |
| 00:17 | TX State-San Marcos | Matthew Nichols grabs the board | 25-36 |
| 00:03 | TX State-San Marcos | Guillermo Rojas makes the jump hook near the basket | 27-36 |
| 00:00 | Rhode Island | Charles Brookes clanks a halfcourt shot | 27-36 |