| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Marvin Washington (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Hall (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Herbert Edwards (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - De Hong (fresh) C - Rick Boon (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Ralph Felix (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Brian Merrill (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Raymond Leroux (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Dale Bennett (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - Mladen Zepp (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Valparaiso | Herbert Edwards inbounds the ball | 20-29 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:38 | Valparaiso | Dale Bennett denies the turnaround by John Hall | 20-29 |
| 19:36 | Valparaiso | John Hall pulls down the offensive rebound | 20-29 |
| 19:10 | Valparaiso | Herbert Edwards drills a shot from the right wing set up by Rick Boon | 22-29 |
| 18:46 | Rhode Island | Ralph Felix drills a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Brian Merrill | 22-31 |
| 18:17 | Valparaiso | John Hall comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 22-31 |
| 18:15 | Valparaiso | Herbert Edwards snags the offensive board | 22-31 |
| 17:59 | Valparaiso | Marvin Washington misses the easy layup | 22-31 |
| 17:57 | Valparaiso | Marvin Washington misses the tip | 22-31 |
| 17:55 | Rhode Island | Mladen Zepp snags the defensive board | 22-31 |
| 17:49 | Rhode Island | Dale Bennett misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by De Hong - foul #3 on De Hong, team foul #1 | 22-31 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Dustin Jackson (PF) De Hong | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 17:49 | Rhode Island | Dale Bennett makes the 1st free throw | 22-32 |
| 17:49 | Rhode Island | Dale Bennett makes the 2nd free throw | 22-33 |
| 17:20 | Valparaiso | John Hall hits a 3pt shot from the left wing | 25-33 |
| 17:05 | Rhode Island | Ralph Felix makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 25-35 |
| 16:46 | Valparaiso | Marvin Washington hits a shot from just outside the lane set up by Herbert Edwards | 27-35 |
| 16:23 | Rhode Island | The short jumper by Mladen Zepp is denied by Rick Boon | 27-35 |
| 16:21 | Valparaiso | Rick Boon snags the defensive board | 27-35 |
| 15:54 | Valparaiso | Marvin Washington lays it in | 29-35 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Marvin Washington (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Hall (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Herbert Edwards (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. PF - Dustin Jackson (fresh) 3 pf. C - Rick Boon (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Ralph Felix (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SG - Brian Merrill (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Raymond Leroux (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Dale Bennett (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Mladen Zepp (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Rhode Island | Ralph Felix misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 29-35 |
| 15:41 | Valparaiso | Marvin Washington snags the defensive board | 29-35 |
| 15:18 | Valparaiso | Herbert Edwards misses the dunk | 29-35 |
| 15:17 | Rhode Island | Brian Merrill snags the defensive board | 29-35 |
| 15:07 | Rhode Island | Brian Merrill connects on the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Mladen Zepp | 29-38 |
| 14:43 | Valparaiso | John Hall's pass is intercepted by Mladen Zepp | 29-38 |
| 14:22 | Rhode Island | Ralph Felix misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 29-38 |
| 14:20 | Valparaiso | John Hall pulls down the rebound | 29-38 |
| 14:15 | Valparaiso | John Hall drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Dustin Jackson | 32-38 |
| 13:59 | Rhode Island | Ralph Felix misses short on a floater from the left side but the foul's on Rick Boon - foul #2 on Rick Boon, team foul #2 | 32-38 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Vernon Pogue (PG), Peter Loggins (SG), Danny Kirby (SF), De Hong (PF), Thomas Garfinkel (C) Marvin Washington, John Hall, Herbert Edwards, Dustin Jackson, Rick Boon | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Dale McElvain (SG), Harold Worsley (SF), Benjamin Knowles (PF), James Grinder (C) Brian Merrill, Raymond Leroux, Dale Bennett, Mladen Zepp | |
| 13:59 | Rhode Island | Ralph Felix makes the 1st free throw | 32-39 |
| 13:59 | Rhode Island | Ralph Felix makes the 2nd free throw | 32-40 |
| 13:42 | Valparaiso | Vernon Pogue comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline | 32-40 |
| 13:41 | Rhode Island | Dale McElvain grabs the board | 32-40 |
| 13:35 | Rhode Island | Harold Worsley comes up short on the shot in the paint but he's hacked by Danny Kirby - foul #3 on Danny Kirby, team foul #3 | 32-40 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Robert Turberville (PG) Ralph Felix | |
| 13:35 | Rhode Island | Harold Worsley makes the 1st free throw | 32-41 |
| 13:35 | Rhode Island | Harold Worsley makes the 2nd free throw | 32-42 |
| 13:11 | Valparaiso | Benjamin Knowles steps in front of the Danny Kirby pass | 32-42 |
| 12:50 | Rhode Island | Benjamin Knowles is hacked by De Hong - foul #4 on De Hong, team foul #4 | 32-42 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Marvin Washington (PG), Dustin Jackson (PF) Vernon Pogue, De Hong | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 12:34 | Rhode Island | Robert Turberville misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 32-42 |
| 12:33 | Valparaiso | Danny Kirby grabs the defensive rebound | 32-42 |
| 12:29 | Valparaiso | Marvin Washington clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 32-42 |
| 12:28 | Rhode Island | Harold Worsley gets the rebound | 32-42 |
| 12:24 | Rhode Island | Harold Worsley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-42 |
| 12:06 | Valparaiso | Thomas Garfinkel makes the jump hook from close range | 34-42 |
| 12:00 | Rhode Island | Benjamin Knowles comes up short on the runner from close range | 34-42 |
| 11:59 | Valparaiso | Dustin Jackson snags the defensive board | 34-42 |
| 11:39 | Valparaiso | Thomas Garfinkel is fouled on the floor by James Grinder - foul #1 on James Grinder, team foul #1 | 34-42 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Herbert Edwards (SF) Danny Kirby | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Giuseppe Bruno (SF) James Grinder | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Marvin Washington (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Peter Loggins (fresh) SF - Herbert Edwards (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. PF - Dustin Jackson (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Thomas Garfinkel (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Robert Turberville (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Dale McElvain (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Giuseppe Bruno (fresh) PF - Harold Worsley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Benjamin Knowles (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:17 | Valparaiso | Thomas Garfinkel's pass is intercepted by Robert Turberville | 34-42 |
| 11:13 | Rhode Island | Robert Turberville misses the easy layup | 34-42 |
| 11:11 | Valparaiso | Peter Loggins grabs the board | 34-42 |
| 10:42 | Valparaiso | Thomas Garfinkel drills a jumpshot from the left side set up by Peter Loggins | 36-42 |
| 10:23 | Rhode Island | Benjamin Knowles can't finish the layup | 36-42 |
| 10:21 | Valparaiso | Thomas Garfinkel grabs the board | 36-42 |
| 09:52 | Valparaiso | Thomas Garfinkel scores on a runner from close range | 38-42 |
| 09:30 | Rhode Island | Benjamin Knowles clanks a 3 from the right corner | 38-42 |
| 09:28 | Rhode Island | Harold Worsley hits the follow up shot | 38-44 |
| 08:59 | Valparaiso | Marvin Washington makes the jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Herbert Edwards and he's fouled by Giuseppe Bruno - foul #1 on Giuseppe Bruno, team foul #2 | 40-44 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | John Hall (SG), Danny Kirby (SF), Rick Boon (C) Peter Loggins, Herbert Edwards, Thomas Garfinkel | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Ralph Felix (PG), Brian Merrill (SG), Raymond Leroux (SF), Dale Bennett (PF), Mladen Zepp (C) Robert Turberville, Dale McElvain, Giuseppe Bruno, Harold Worsley, Benjamin Knowles | |
| 08:59 | Valparaiso | Marvin Washington makes the free throw | 41-44 |
| 08:36 | Rhode Island | Rick Boon is called for the reach on Ralph Felix - foul #3 on Rick Boon, team foul #5 | 41-44 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Vernon Pogue (PG) Marvin Washington | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 08:24 | Rhode Island | Dale Bennett hits a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Ralph Felix | 41-46 |
| 07:55 | Valparaiso | Vernon Pogue double dribbles | 41-46 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | De Hong (PF) Dustin Jackson | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 07:35 | Rhode Island | Brian Merrill comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 41-46 |
| 07:34 | Rhode Island | Raymond Leroux gets the offensive rebound | 41-46 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Vernon Pogue (fresh) 4 pts. SG - John Hall (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Danny Kirby (fresh) 3 pf. PF - De Hong (fresh) 4 pf. C - Rick Boon (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Ralph Felix (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Merrill (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Raymond Leroux (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dale Bennett (fresh) 16 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Mladen Zepp (fresh) 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:17 | Rhode Island | Mladen Zepp can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 41-46 |
| 07:16 | Valparaiso | De Hong snags the defensive board | 41-46 |
| 06:55 | Valparaiso | Danny Kirby hits a fadeaway from the right wing set up by Vernon Pogue | 43-46 |
| 06:38 | Rhode Island | Mladen Zepp misses the fadeaway from the right block | 43-46 |
| 06:37 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to John Hall | 43-46 |
| 06:08 | Valparaiso | Danny Kirby connects on the jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Vernon Pogue | 45-46 |
| 05:54 | Rhode Island | Raymond Leroux clanks a floater from the right block | 45-46 |
| 05:53 | Rhode Island | Raymond Leroux tips it in | 45-48 |
| 05:53 | Valparaiso | Valparaiso calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 45-48 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Marvin Washington (PG), Herbert Edwards (SF), Dustin Jackson (PF) Vernon Pogue, Danny Kirby, De Hong | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 05:38 | Valparaiso | Rick Boon is fouled on the floor by Brian Merrill - foul #1 on Brian Merrill, team foul #3 | 45-48 |
| 05:22 | Valparaiso | Dustin Jackson is called for the illegal screen - foul #4 on Dustin Jackson, team foul #6 | 45-48 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Benjamin Knowles (C) Mladen Zepp | |
| 05:14 | Rhode Island | Benjamin Knowles hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 45-48 |
| 05:12 | Valparaiso | Dustin Jackson grabs the board | 45-48 |
| 05:00 | Valparaiso | Marvin Washington can't connect on a floater from close range but he's hacked by Brian Merrill - foul #2 on Brian Merrill, team foul #4 | 45-48 |
| 05:00 | Valparaiso | Marvin Washington makes the 1st free throw | 46-48 |
| 05:00 | Valparaiso | Marvin Washington makes the 2nd free throw | 47-48 |
| 04:46 | Rhode Island | John Hall steals the ball from Benjamin Knowles | 47-48 |
| 04:19 | Valparaiso | Rick Boon misses badly on a jump hook near the basket | 47-48 |
| 04:18 | Valparaiso | Marvin Washington pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-48 |
| 04:00 | Valparaiso | Rick Boon hits the front of the rim on the turnaround near the basket | 47-48 |
| 03:59 | Valparaiso | Herbert Edwards tips it in | 49-48 |
| 03:47 | Rhode Island | Benjamin Knowles misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 49-48 |
| 03:46 | Rhode Island | Dale Bennett pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-48 |
| 03:23 | Rhode Island | Brian Merrill drills a 3pt shot from the left wing | 49-51 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Marvin Washington (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Hall (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Herbert Edwards (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. PF - Dustin Jackson (fresh) 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Rick Boon (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Ralph Felix (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Merrill (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Raymond Leroux (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dale Bennett (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Benjamin Knowles (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:06 | Valparaiso | Dale Bennett picks off the pass by Rick Boon | 49-51 |
| 02:49 | Rhode Island | Brian Merrill comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 49-51 |
| 02:47 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Herbert Edwards | 49-51 |
| 02:26 | Valparaiso | Raymond Leroux is called for the reach on John Hall - foul #2 on Raymond Leroux, team foul #5 | 49-51 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Peter Loggins (SG), Danny Kirby (SF), De Hong (PF), Thomas Garfinkel (C) John Hall, Herbert Edwards, Dustin Jackson, Rick Boon | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Robert Turberville (PG), Dale McElvain (SG), Harold Worsley (SF), James Grinder (PF), Mladen Zepp (C) Ralph Felix, Brian Merrill, Raymond Leroux, Dale Bennett, Benjamin Knowles | |
| 02:13 | Valparaiso | De Hong connects on the jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Marvin Washington and he's fouled by James Grinder - foul #2 on James Grinder, team foul #6 | 51-51 |
| 02:13 | Valparaiso | De Hong misses the free throw | 51-51 |
| 02:13 | Rhode Island | James Grinder snags the defensive board | 51-51 |
| 02:13 | Rhode Island | Rhode Island calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-51 |
| 02:02 | Rhode Island | Robert Turberville misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 51-51 |
| 02:00 | Rhode Island | James Grinder snags the offensive board | 51-51 |
| 01:39 | Rhode Island | Harold Worsley buries a turnaround from the right block set up by Robert Turberville | 51-53 |
| 01:39 | Valparaiso | Valparaiso calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 51-53 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | John Hall (SG), Herbert Edwards (SF), Dustin Jackson (PF), Rick Boon (C) Peter Loggins, Danny Kirby, De Hong, Thomas Garfinkel | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Ralph Felix (PG), Brian Merrill (SG), Raymond Leroux (SF), Dale Bennett (PF) Robert Turberville, Dale McElvain, Harold Worsley, James Grinder | |
| 01:18 | Valparaiso | Dustin Jackson misses badly on a jumper in the lane but he's hacked by Raymond Leroux - foul #3 on Raymond Leroux, team foul #7 | 51-53 |
| 01:18 | Valparaiso | Dustin Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 52-53 |
| 01:18 | Valparaiso | Dustin Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 53-53 |
| 01:00 | Rhode Island | Ralph Felix clanks a 3 from the right wing | 53-53 |
| 00:59 | Valparaiso | Rick Boon gets the rebound | 53-53 |
| 00:33 | Valparaiso | Marvin Washington can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 53-53 |
| 00:31 | Valparaiso | John Hall tips it in | 55-53 |
| 00:10 | Rhode Island | Rick Boon takes the ball from Dale Bennett | 55-53 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:09 | Valparaiso | Dustin Jackson is hacked by Ralph Felix in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ralph Felix, team foul #8 | 55-53 |
| 00:09 | Valparaiso | Dustin Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 56-53 |
| 00:09 | Valparaiso | Dustin Jackson misses the 2nd free throw | 56-53 |
| 00:09 | Rhode Island | Mladen Zepp grabs the defensive rebound | 56-53 |
| 00:09 | Rhode Island | Rhode Island calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-53 |
| 00:01 | Rhode Island | Brian Merrill drills a 3 from straight away | 56-56 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Valparaiso | Herbert Edwards misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 56-56 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Marvin Washington (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Hall (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Herbert Edwards (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. PF - Dustin Jackson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Rick Boon (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Ralph Felix (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Merrill (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Raymond Leroux (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Dale Bennett (fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Mladen Zepp (fresh) 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 05:00 | Valparaiso | Rick Boon wins the tip | 56-56 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:44 | Valparaiso | Rick Boon is fouled on the floor by Mladen Zepp - foul #2 on Mladen Zepp, team foul #9 | 56-56 |
| 04:44 | Valparaiso | Rick Boon makes the 1st free throw | 57-56 |
| 04:44 | Valparaiso | Rick Boon makes the 2nd free throw | 58-56 |
| 04:24 | Rhode Island | Mladen Zepp makes the runner in the lane and the foul's on Rick Boon - foul #4 on Rick Boon, team foul #7 | 58-58 |
| 04:24 | Rhode Island | Mladen Zepp makes the free throw | 58-59 |
| 03:58 | Valparaiso | Rick Boon is denied on a layup by Mladen Zepp | 58-59 |
| 03:57 | Rhode Island | Dale Bennett grabs the defensive rebound | 58-59 |
| 03:38 | Rhode Island | Ralph Felix is fouled on the floor by Marvin Washington - foul #1 on Marvin Washington, team foul #8 | 58-59 |
| 03:38 | Rhode Island | Ralph Felix misses the 1st free throw | 58-59 |
| 03:38 | Valparaiso | Dustin Jackson grabs the defensive rebound | 58-59 |
| 03:21 | Valparaiso | Dustin Jackson hits a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Herbert Edwards | 60-59 |
| 02:57 | Rhode Island | Mladen Zepp is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Mladen Zepp, team foul #10 | 60-59 |
| 02:47 | Valparaiso | Herbert Edwards misses the jumper from the left wing | 60-59 |
| 02:45 | Rhode Island | Dale Bennett gets the rebound | 60-59 |
| 02:35 | Rhode Island | Mladen Zepp is whistled for traveling | 60-59 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Benjamin Knowles (C) Mladen Zepp | |
| 02:14 | Valparaiso | John Hall can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 60-59 |
| 02:12 | Valparaiso | Rick Boon snags the offensive board | 60-59 |
| 01:54 | Valparaiso | Herbert Edwards hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 60-59 |
| 01:53 | Rhode Island | Ralph Felix grabs the defensive rebound | 60-59 |
| 01:28 | Rhode Island | Brian Merrill misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 60-59 |
| 01:26 | Valparaiso | Herbert Edwards grabs the board | 60-59 |
| 00:57 | Valparaiso | John Hall misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 60-59 |
| 00:56 | Valparaiso | The offensive rebound goes to Dustin Jackson | 60-59 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Marvin Washington (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Hall (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Herbert Edwards (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. PF - Dustin Jackson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Rick Boon (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Ralph Felix (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Merrill (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Raymond Leroux (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Dale Bennett (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Benjamin Knowles (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:35 | Valparaiso | Marvin Washington makes the turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Rick Boon | 62-59 |
| 00:12 | Rhode Island | Ralph Felix makes the 3 from the right wing set up by Brian Merrill | 62-62 |
| 00:02 | Valparaiso | Marvin Washington misses short on a floater in the lane | 62-62 |
| 00:01 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Dale Bennett | 62-62 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Rhode Island | Dale Bennett misses short on a fullcourt shot | 62-62 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Marvin Washington (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Hall (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Herbert Edwards (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. PF - Dustin Jackson (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Rick Boon (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Ralph Felix (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Merrill (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Raymond Leroux (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Dale Bennett (fresh) 16 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Mladen Zepp (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Valparaiso | Rick Boon wins the tip | 62-62 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:42 | Valparaiso | Rick Boon misses the dunk | 62-62 |
| 04:41 | Valparaiso | The offensive rebound goes to John Hall | 62-62 |
| 04:16 | Valparaiso | Dustin Jackson misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 62-62 |
| 04:14 | Rhode Island | Brian Merrill gets the rebound | 62-62 |
| 03:55 | Rhode Island | Brian Merrill hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 62-62 |
| 03:54 | Valparaiso | Herbert Edwards grabs the defensive rebound | 62-62 |
| 03:28 | Valparaiso | Dustin Jackson is denied on a layup by Mladen Zepp | 62-62 |
| 03:27 | Valparaiso | John Hall tips it back up and in | 64-62 |
| 03:10 | Rhode Island | Dustin Jackson steals it from Raymond Leroux | 64-62 |
| 02:48 | Valparaiso | Marvin Washington throws a bad pass out of bounds | 64-62 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Peter Loggins (SG), Danny Kirby (SF), De Hong (PF), Thomas Garfinkel (C) John Hall, Herbert Edwards, Dustin Jackson, Rick Boon | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Robert Turberville (PG), Dale McElvain (SG), Harold Worsley (SF), Benjamin Knowles (PF) Ralph Felix, Brian Merrill, Raymond Leroux, Dale Bennett | |
| 02:45 | Rhode Island | Rhode Island calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 64-62 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Herbert Edwards (SF), Dustin Jackson (PF) Danny Kirby, De Hong | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Ralph Felix (PG), Raymond Leroux (SF) Robert Turberville, Benjamin Knowles | |
| 02:32 | Rhode Island | Dale McElvain makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Raymond Leroux | 64-64 |
| 02:32 | Valparaiso | Valparaiso calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-64 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | John Hall (SG), Rick Boon (C) Peter Loggins, Thomas Garfinkel | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Brian Merrill (SG), Dale Bennett (PF) Dale McElvain, Harold Worsley | |
| 02:08 | Valparaiso | John Hall scores on a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Marvin Washington | 67-64 |
| 01:52 | Rhode Island | Brian Merrill comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Dustin Jackson - foul #5 on Dustin Jackson, team foul #9 | 67-64 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | De Hong (PF) Dustin Jackson | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 01:52 | Rhode Island | Brian Merrill makes the 1st free throw | 67-65 |
| 01:52 | Rhode Island | Brian Merrill makes the 2nd free throw | 67-66 |
| 01:25 | Valparaiso | Marvin Washington misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 67-66 |
| 01:23 | Valparaiso | Marvin Washington pulls down the offensive rebound | 67-66 |
| 01:05 | Valparaiso | Herbert Edwards hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 70-66 |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Marvin Washington (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Hall (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Herbert Edwards (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. PF - De Hong (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. C - Rick Boon (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Ralph Felix (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Merrill (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Raymond Leroux (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Dale Bennett (fresh) 16 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Mladen Zepp (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:43 | Rhode Island | Raymond Leroux misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by De Hong - foul #5 on De Hong, team foul #10 | 70-66 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Danny Kirby (PF) De Hong | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 00:43 | Rhode Island | Raymond Leroux misses the 1st free throw | 70-66 |
| 00:43 | Rhode Island | Raymond Leroux misses the 2nd free throw | 70-66 |
| 00:43 | Valparaiso | Danny Kirby grabs the board | 70-66 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:42 | Valparaiso | Ralph Felix is called for the reach on Danny Kirby in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ralph Felix, team foul #11 | 70-66 |
| 00:42 | Valparaiso | Danny Kirby makes the 1st free throw | 71-66 |
| 00:42 | Valparaiso | Danny Kirby makes the 2nd free throw | 72-66 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:35 | Rhode Island | Brian Merrill knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Ralph Felix | 72-69 |
| 00:34 | Valparaiso | Ralph Felix is called for the reach on Herbert Edwards in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ralph Felix, team foul #12 | 72-69 |
| 00:34 | Valparaiso | Herbert Edwards makes the 1st free throw | 73-69 |
| 00:34 | Valparaiso | Herbert Edwards makes the 2nd free throw | 74-69 |
| 00:29 | Rhode Island | Mladen Zepp is whistled for traveling | 74-69 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Peter Loggins (SG) John Hall | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 00:27 | Valparaiso | Brian Merrill is called for the reach on Peter Loggins in the backcourt - foul #3 on Brian Merrill, team foul #13 | 74-69 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | John Hall (SG) Danny Kirby | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 00:27 | Valparaiso | Peter Loggins makes the 1st free throw | 75-69 |
| 00:27 | Valparaiso | Peter Loggins misses the 2nd free throw | 75-69 |
| 00:27 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Dale Bennett | 75-69 |
| 00:21 | Rhode Island | Brian Merrill's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 75-69 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Danny Kirby (PF) John Hall | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 00:18 | Valparaiso | Peter Loggins is hacked by Brian Merrill in the backcourt - foul #4 on Brian Merrill, team foul #14 | 75-69 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | John Hall (SG) Danny Kirby | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 00:18 | Valparaiso | Peter Loggins misses the 1st free throw | 75-69 |
| 00:18 | Valparaiso | Peter Loggins makes the 2nd free throw | 76-69 |
| 00:13 | Rhode Island | Mladen Zepp loses the ball out of bounds | 76-69 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Danny Kirby (PF) John Hall | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 00:10 | Valparaiso | Brian Merrill is called for the reach on Herbert Edwards in the backcourt - foul #5 on Brian Merrill, team foul #15 | 76-69 |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Dale McElvain (SG) Brian Merrill | |
| 00:10 | Valparaiso | Herbert Edwards makes the 1st free throw | 77-69 |
| 00:10 | Valparaiso | Herbert Edwards misses the 2nd free throw | 77-69 |
| 00:10 | Rhode Island | Mladen Zepp grabs the board | 77-69 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso 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 (-2) | |
| 00:06 | Rhode Island | Ralph Felix misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 77-69 |
| 00:05 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Danny Kirby | 77-69 |
| 00:05 | Valparaiso | Valparaiso calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 77-69 |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso 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 a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Valparaiso | Marvin Washington runs out the clock | 77-69 |