| Lineup | UMass | PG - Richard Duong (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Steven Beard (fresh) 5 pts. SF - James Room (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. PF - Raymond Erlandson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Arthur Snavely (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Robert Fowler (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Zanayed (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dallas Bair (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Maurice Hogg (fresh) 3 reb. C - Ian Warren (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | UMass | James Room inbounds the ball | 30-33 |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:47 | UMass | Arthur Snavely loses the dribble to Dallas Bair | 30-33 |
| 19:44 | Rhode Island | Dallas Bair throws it down | 30-35 |
| 19:36 | UMass | James Room's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 30-35 |
| 19:21 | Rhode Island | Robert Fowler misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 30-35 |
| 19:19 | Rhode Island | Dallas Bair grabs the offensive rebound | 30-35 |
| 19:07 | Rhode Island | Robert Fowler clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 30-35 |
| 19:05 | UMass | Arthur Snavely gets the rebound | 30-35 |
| 18:59 | UMass | Raymond Erlandson is alone and drills a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by James Room | 32-35 |
| 18:41 | Rhode Island | Robert Fowler misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 32-35 |
| 18:40 | Rhode Island | Ian Warren pulls down the offensive rebound | 32-35 |
| 18:23 | Rhode Island | Robert Fowler makes the floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Ian Warren | 32-37 |
| 18:09 | UMass | Raymond Erlandson makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Steven Beard | 34-37 |
| 17:41 | Rhode Island | Dallas Bair misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 34-37 |
| 17:39 | UMass | Arthur Snavely pulls down the rebound | 34-37 |
| 17:33 | UMass | Richard Duong works out of a doubleteam and scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from James Room | 37-37 |
| 17:11 | Rhode Island | Dallas Bair is fouled on the floor by James Room - foul #1 on James Room, team foul #1 | 37-37 |
| Subs | UMass | Steve Puryear (SF), Christopher McCreedy (PF) James Room, Raymond Erlandson | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jason Alston (SG), James Whitlock (PF), Herbert Bridges (C) James Zanayed, Maurice Hogg, Ian Warren | |
| 16:56 | Rhode Island | Dallas Bair is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Dallas Bair, team foul #1 | 37-37 |
| 16:42 | UMass | Steven Beard misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 37-37 |
| 16:40 | Rhode Island | Herbert Bridges snags the defensive board | 37-37 |
| 16:11 | Rhode Island | Herbert Bridges knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Fowler | 37-39 |
| 15:58 | UMass | Christopher McCreedy buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Richard Duong | 39-39 |
| Lineup | UMass | PG - Richard Duong (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Steven Beard (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steve Puryear (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Christopher McCreedy (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Arthur Snavely (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Robert Fowler (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jason Alston (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Dallas Bair (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Whitlock (fresh) 2 pts. C - Herbert Bridges (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:45 | Rhode Island | Dallas Bair buries a shot from the left side on a nice dish by Jason Alston | 39-41 |
| 15:24 | UMass | Steve Puryear loses the dribble to Jason Alston | 39-41 |
| 15:09 | Rhode Island | Robert Fowler scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by James Whitlock | 39-44 |
| 14:53 | UMass | Steve Puryear throws it down on a great pass from Steven Beard and the foul's on Dallas Bair - foul #3 on Dallas Bair, team foul #2 | 41-44 |
| Subs | UMass | Roger Baker (SG), James Room (SF), Raymond Erlandson (PF), Brian Robinson (C) Richard Duong, Steven Beard, Christopher McCreedy, Arthur Snavely | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Bryan Kale (SG), Maurice Hogg (PF), Ian Warren (C) Robert Fowler, James Whitlock, Herbert Bridges | |
| 14:53 | UMass | Steve Puryear makes the free throw | 42-44 |
| 14:39 | Rhode Island | Brian Robinson steals it from Jason Alston | 42-44 |
| 14:29 | UMass | James Room misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 42-44 |
| 14:27 | Rhode Island | Maurice Hogg grabs the board | 42-44 |
| 14:11 | Rhode Island | Dallas Bair drills a shot near the basket | 42-46 |
| 13:59 | UMass | Steve Puryear hits the front of the rim on the floater in the paint | 42-46 |
| 13:57 | UMass | James Room tips it home | 44-46 |
| 13:42 | Rhode Island | Dallas Bair hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from close range | 44-46 |
| 13:41 | UMass | James Room grabs the defensive rebound | 44-46 |
| 13:25 | UMass | James Room can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 44-46 |
| 13:24 | UMass | Brian Robinson gets the offensive rebound | 44-46 |
| 13:16 | UMass | James Room knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 47-46 |
| 12:54 | Rhode Island | Maurice Hogg misses short on a floater from the right block but the foul's on Steve Puryear - foul #3 on Steve Puryear, team foul #2 | 47-46 |
| Subs | UMass | Richard Duong (PG), Steven Beard (SG), Arthur Snavely (C) Steve Puryear, Roger Baker, Brian Robinson | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Robert Fowler (PG), William Diehl (SF), Herbert Bridges (C) Jason Alston, Dallas Bair, Ian Warren | |
| 12:54 | Rhode Island | Maurice Hogg misses the 1st free throw | 47-46 |
| 12:54 | Rhode Island | Maurice Hogg makes the 2nd free throw | 47-47 |
| 12:46 | UMass | Steven Beard shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the jumper from the left side set up by James Room and he's fouled by Bryan Kale - foul #4 on Bryan Kale, team foul #3 | 49-47 |
| Subs | UMass | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | James Zanayed (SG) Bryan Kale | |
| 12:46 | UMass | Steven Beard makes the free throw | 50-47 |
| 12:21 | Rhode Island | Herbert Bridges is fouled on the floor by Raymond Erlandson - foul #1 on Raymond Erlandson, team foul #3 | 50-47 |
| Subs | UMass | Roger Baker (SF), Christopher McCreedy (PF) James Room, Raymond Erlandson | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | James Whitlock (PF) Maurice Hogg | |
| 12:03 | Rhode Island | James Whitlock can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Arthur Snavely - foul #3 on Arthur Snavely, team foul #4 | 50-47 |
| 12:03 | Rhode Island | James Whitlock makes the 1st free throw | 50-48 |
| 12:03 | Rhode Island | James Whitlock makes the 2nd free throw | 50-49 |
| 11:51 | UMass | Steven Beard is hacked by James Zanayed - foul #1 on James Zanayed, team foul #4 | 50-49 |
| Lineup | UMass | PG - Richard Duong (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Steven Beard (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Roger Baker (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Christopher McCreedy (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Arthur Snavely (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Robert Fowler (fresh) 19 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Zanayed (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Diehl (fresh) PF - James Whitlock (fresh) 4 pts. C - Herbert Bridges (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:46 | UMass | Steven Beard is fouled on the floor by James Zanayed - foul #2 on James Zanayed, team foul #5 | 50-49 |
| 11:30 | UMass | Richard Duong misses the jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by William Diehl - foul #1 on William Diehl, team foul #6 | 50-49 |
| 11:30 | UMass | Richard Duong makes the 1st free throw | 51-49 |
| 11:30 | UMass | Richard Duong makes the 2nd free throw | 52-49 |
| 11:03 | Rhode Island | Robert Fowler clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 52-49 |
| 11:01 | UMass | Arthur Snavely gets the rebound | 52-49 |
| 10:54 | UMass | Christopher McCreedy connects on the fadeaway from the left block set up by Roger Baker | 54-49 |
| 10:42 | Rhode Island | Herbert Bridges banks in the layup and he's hacked by Arthur Snavely - foul #4 on Arthur Snavely, team foul #5 | 54-51 |
| Subs | UMass | James Room (SF), Raymond Erlandson (PF), Brian Robinson (C) Roger Baker, Christopher McCreedy, Arthur Snavely | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Dallas Bair (SF), Maurice Hogg (PF) William Diehl, James Whitlock | |
| 10:42 | Rhode Island | Herbert Bridges makes the free throw | 54-52 |
| 10:24 | UMass | Raymond Erlandson can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway from just outside the lane | 54-52 |
| 10:22 | Rhode Island | Dallas Bair gets the rebound | 54-52 |
| 10:00 | Rhode Island | Dallas Bair misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 54-52 |
| 09:58 | UMass | Richard Duong pulls down the rebound | 54-52 |
| 09:33 | UMass | Richard Duong misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 54-52 |
| 09:31 | UMass | James Room tips it but misses | 54-52 |
| 09:30 | Rhode Island | Herbert Bridges pulls down the rebound | 54-52 |
| 09:08 | Rhode Island | Robert Fowler misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 54-52 |
| 09:06 | Rhode Island | James Zanayed can't tip it in | 54-52 |
| 09:04 | UMass | The rebound goes to James Room | 54-52 |
| 08:48 | UMass | James Room makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Steven Beard out of a doubleteam | 57-52 |
| 08:32 | Rhode Island | Brian Robinson swats the short shot by Dallas Bair | 57-52 |
| 08:31 | UMass | Raymond Erlandson pulls down the rebound | 57-52 |
| 08:14 | UMass | James Room can't connect on an uncontested 3 pointer from straight away | 57-52 |
| 08:13 | Rhode Island | Herbert Bridges snags the defensive board | 57-52 |
| 07:52 | Rhode Island | Robert Fowler scores on a floater in the lane on a great pass from James Zanayed | 57-54 |
| Lineup | UMass | PG - Richard Duong (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Steven Beard (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Room (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. PF - Raymond Erlandson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Brian Robinson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Robert Fowler (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Zanayed (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dallas Bair (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Maurice Hogg (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Herbert Bridges (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:37 | UMass | Steven Beard loses the dribble to Robert Fowler | 57-54 |
| 07:23 | Rhode Island | Raymond Erlandson steals it from Herbert Bridges | 57-54 |
| 07:06 | UMass | Steven Beard evades the doubleteam and hits a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Raymond Erlandson | 59-54 |
| 06:44 | Rhode Island | James Zanayed travels with the ball | 59-54 |
| Subs | UMass | Roger Baker (SG), Steve Puryear (SF), Christopher McCreedy (PF), Arthur Snavely (C) Steven Beard, James Room, Raymond Erlandson, Brian Robinson | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jason Alston (PG), Bryan Kale (SG), William Diehl (SF), James Whitlock (PF), Ian Warren (C) Robert Fowler, James Zanayed, Dallas Bair, Maurice Hogg, Herbert Bridges | |
| 06:34 | UMass | Steve Puryear comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Ian Warren - foul #2 on Ian Warren, team foul #7 | 59-54 |
| 06:34 | UMass | Steve Puryear makes the 1st free throw | 60-54 |
| 06:34 | UMass | Steve Puryear makes the 2nd free throw | 61-54 |
| 06:19 | Rhode Island | Jason Alston knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing | 61-57 |
| 06:04 | UMass | William Diehl picks off the pass by Arthur Snavely | 61-57 |
| 05:35 | Rhode Island | Jason Alston hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing but he's fouled by Arthur Snavely - foul #5 on Arthur Snavely, team foul #6 | 61-57 |
| Subs | UMass | Paul Stembridge (C) Arthur Snavely | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 05:35 | Rhode Island | Jason Alston misses the 1st free throw | 61-57 |
| 05:35 | Rhode Island | Jason Alston makes the 2nd free throw | 61-58 |
| 05:15 | UMass | Richard Duong misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 61-58 |
| 05:13 | Rhode Island | Ian Warren grabs the board | 61-58 |
| 04:53 | Rhode Island | Jason Alston hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 61-58 |
| 04:52 | Rhode Island | Ian Warren pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-58 |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:34 | Rhode Island | Bryan Kale knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Jason Alston | 61-61 |
| 04:18 | UMass | Paul Stembridge misses long on an open 3 pointer from straight away | 61-61 |
| 04:17 | UMass | Steve Puryear hits the follow up shot | 63-61 |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:58 | Rhode Island | Jason Alston's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 63-61 |
| Subs | UMass | Steven Beard (SG), James Room (SF), Brian Robinson (C) Richard Duong, Roger Baker, Christopher McCreedy | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Robert Fowler (PG), Dallas Bair (SF), Maurice Hogg (PF), Sammy Blaise (C) Bryan Kale, William Diehl, James Whitlock, Ian Warren | |
| 03:51 | UMass | Dallas Bair steals the ball from Brian Robinson | 63-61 |
| Lineup | UMass | PG - Steve Puryear (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. SG - Steven Beard (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Room (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. PF - Paul Stembridge (fresh) 2 pts. C - Brian Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Robert Fowler (fresh) 21 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jason Alston (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dallas Bair (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Maurice Hogg (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Sammy Blaise (fresh) | |
| 03:28 | Rhode Island | Jason Alston hits a jumper from the right block | 63-63 |
| 03:11 | UMass | Steven Beard knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Steve Puryear | 66-63 |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:03 | Rhode Island | Jason Alston hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 66-63 |
| 03:02 | Rhode Island | Maurice Hogg tips it home | 66-65 |
| 02:59 | UMass | UMass calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-65 |
| Subs | UMass | Roger Baker (SG), Raymond Erlandson (PF) Steve Puryear, Paul Stembridge | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Bryan Kale (SG), Ian Warren (C) Jason Alston, Sammy Blaise | |
| 02:49 | UMass | Raymond Erlandson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 66-65 |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:23 | Rhode Island | Dallas Bair misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 66-65 |
| 02:21 | Rhode Island | Bryan Kale tips it in | 66-67 |
| 02:21 | UMass | UMass calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-67 |
| Subs | UMass | Richard Duong (PG) Roger Baker | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 02:07 | UMass | Brian Robinson connects on the runner near the basket on a great pass from James Room and he's fouled by Dallas Bair - foul #4 on Dallas Bair, team foul #8 | 68-67 |
| 02:07 | UMass | Brian Robinson makes the free throw | 69-67 |
| 01:38 | Rhode Island | Bryan Kale makes the shot from the right wing set up by Robert Fowler | 69-69 |
| 01:15 | UMass | James Room is open and buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Steven Beard | 72-69 |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:00 | Rhode Island | The short jumper by Dallas Bair is denied by James Room | 72-69 |
| 00:58 | UMass | Raymond Erlandson gets the rebound | 72-69 |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:55 | UMass | Robert Fowler is called for the reach on Raymond Erlandson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Fowler, team foul #9 | 72-69 |
| 00:55 | UMass | Raymond Erlandson makes the 1st free throw | 73-69 |
| 00:55 | UMass | Raymond Erlandson makes the 2nd free throw | 74-69 |
| 00:46 | Rhode Island | Robert Fowler knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Ian Warren | 74-71 |
| 00:43 | UMass | Richard Duong is hacked by Robert Fowler in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Fowler, team foul #10 | 74-71 |
| 00:43 | UMass | Richard Duong makes the 1st free throw | 75-71 |
| 00:43 | UMass | Richard Duong makes the 2nd free throw | 76-71 |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:37 | Rhode Island | Maurice Hogg knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Fowler | 76-73 |
| 00:34 | UMass | Robert Fowler is called for the reach on Richard Duong in the backcourt - foul #5 on Robert Fowler, team foul #11 | 76-73 |
| Subs | UMass | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jason Alston (PG) Robert Fowler | |
| 00:34 | UMass | Richard Duong misses the 1st free throw | 76-73 |
| 00:34 | UMass | Richard Duong makes the 2nd free throw | 77-73 |
| 00:29 | Rhode Island | Ian Warren buries a floater in the paint | 77-75 |
| 00:27 | UMass | Jason Alston is called for the reach on Raymond Erlandson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jason Alston, team foul #12 | 77-75 |
| 00:27 | UMass | Raymond Erlandson makes the 1st free throw | 78-75 |
| 00:27 | UMass | Raymond Erlandson makes the 2nd free throw | 79-75 |
| 00:21 | Rhode Island | Bryan Kale misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 79-75 |
| 00:20 | UMass | Raymond Erlandson pulls down the rebound | 79-75 |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:18 | UMass | Raymond Erlandson is fouled in the backcourt by Jason Alston - foul #2 on Jason Alston, team foul #13 | 79-75 |
| 00:18 | UMass | Raymond Erlandson makes the 1st free throw | 80-75 |
| 00:18 | UMass | Raymond Erlandson misses the 2nd free throw | 80-75 |
| 00:18 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Dallas Bair | 80-75 |
| 00:11 | Rhode Island | Jason Alston hits a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Ian Warren | 80-78 |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:08 | UMass | Jason Alston is called for the reach on Brian Robinson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jason Alston, team foul #14 | 80-78 |
| 00:08 | UMass | Brian Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 81-78 |
| 00:08 | UMass | Brian Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 82-78 |
| 00:03 | Rhode Island | Bryan Kale can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 82-78 |
| 00:02 | UMass | James Room snags the defensive board | 82-78 |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:00 | UMass | James Room runs out the clock | 82-78 |