| Lineup | UMass | PG - John Tippett (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Bowens (fresh) 13 pts. SF - Gordon Karst (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. PF - Charles Cora (fresh) 2 reb. C - Eric Villalobos (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Rolando Hott (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Michael Rabe (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ivan Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Richard Ott (fresh) 6 pts. C - Ross Zirbel (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | UMass | Gordon Karst inbounds the ball | 36-34 |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:39 | UMass | Gordon Karst misses short on a shot from the right block but he's hacked by Ivan Williams - foul #1 on Ivan Williams, team foul #1 | 36-34 |
| 19:39 | UMass | Gordon Karst makes the 1st free throw | 37-34 |
| 19:39 | UMass | Gordon Karst makes the 2nd free throw | 38-34 |
| 19:31 | Rhode Island | Rolando Hott misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 38-34 |
| 19:29 | UMass | The rebound goes to Gordon Karst | 38-34 |
| 19:10 | UMass | John Tippett is called for 3 seconds | 38-34 |
| 18:56 | Rhode Island | Ivan Williams evades the doubleteam and hits a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Richard Ott | 38-36 |
| 18:44 | UMass | William Bowens misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 38-36 |
| 18:42 | Rhode Island | Richard Ott gets the rebound | 38-36 |
| 18:32 | Rhode Island | William Bowens is called for the reach on Rolando Hott - foul #1 on William Bowens, team foul #1 | 38-36 |
| 18:20 | Rhode Island | Ross Zirbel travels with the ball | 38-36 |
| 17:58 | UMass | Eric Villalobos's pass is intercepted by Rolando Hott | 38-36 |
| 17:55 | Rhode Island | Rolando Hott lays it up and in | 38-38 |
| 17:37 | UMass | Gordon Karst is hacked by Rolando Hott - foul #3 on Rolando Hott, team foul #2 | 38-38 |
| Subs | UMass | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | David Pasinski (PG) Rolando Hott | |
| 17:17 | UMass | Gordon Karst makes the contested jumper in the lane | 40-38 |
| 16:48 | Rhode Island | David Pasinski is fouled on the floor by William Bowens - foul #2 on William Bowens, team foul #2 | 40-38 |
| Subs | UMass | Michael Hruby (SG), Richard Potter (SF), Paul Draper (PF), Federico Canales (C) William Bowens, Gordon Karst, Charles Cora, Eric Villalobos | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 16:39 | Rhode Island | Michael Rabe misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 40-38 |
| 16:38 | Rhode Island | The offensive rebound goes to Ross Zirbel | 40-38 |
| 16:33 | Rhode Island | Michael Rabe knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Richard Ott | 40-41 |
| 16:16 | UMass | Paul Draper hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the baseline | 40-41 |
| 16:15 | Rhode Island | Michael Rabe pulls down the rebound | 40-41 |
| 16:02 | Rhode Island | Michael Rabe drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Ivan Williams | 40-44 |
| Lineup | UMass | PG - John Tippett (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Hruby (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Richard Potter (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Paul Draper (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Federico Canales (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - David Pasinski (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Rabe (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ivan Williams (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Richard Ott (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Ross Zirbel (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:44 | UMass | Michael Hruby misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 40-44 |
| 15:43 | UMass | Federico Canales grabs the offensive rebound | 40-44 |
| 15:21 | UMass | John Tippett misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 40-44 |
| 15:19 | Rhode Island | Ross Zirbel gets the rebound | 40-44 |
| 15:15 | Rhode Island | Michael Rabe clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 40-44 |
| 15:13 | Rhode Island | Ivan Williams hits the follow up shot | 40-46 |
| 14:59 | UMass | John Tippett misses the easy layup | 40-46 |
| 14:58 | Rhode Island | Ivan Williams pulls down the rebound | 40-46 |
| 14:49 | Rhode Island | David Pasinski misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 40-46 |
| 14:47 | UMass | The rebound goes to Richard Potter | 40-46 |
| 14:31 | UMass | Paul Draper misses the floater from the left wing | 40-46 |
| 14:30 | UMass | Paul Draper tips it in | 42-46 |
| 14:07 | Rhode Island | Richard Ott misses the lay-in but the foul's on Federico Canales - foul #1 on Federico Canales, team foul #3 | 42-46 |
| Subs | UMass | William Bowens (SG), Gordon Karst (SF), Charles Cora (PF), Eric Villalobos (C) Michael Hruby, Richard Potter, Paul Draper, Federico Canales | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Rolando Hott (PG), Earl Grayson (C) David Pasinski, Ross Zirbel | |
| 14:07 | Rhode Island | Richard Ott makes the 1st free throw | 42-47 |
| 14:07 | Rhode Island | Richard Ott makes the 2nd free throw | 42-48 |
| 13:55 | UMass | John Tippett hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 42-48 |
| 13:54 | UMass | Eric Villalobos can't tip it in | 42-48 |
| 13:53 | Rhode Island | Earl Grayson grabs the board | 42-48 |
| 13:38 | Rhode Island | Michael Rabe clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 42-48 |
| 13:36 | Rhode Island | Richard Ott snags the offensive board | 42-48 |
| 13:22 | Rhode Island | Richard Ott loses the dribble to Charles Cora | 42-48 |
| 13:02 | UMass | John Tippett hits the finger roll set up by Charles Cora | 44-48 |
| 12:42 | Rhode Island | Ivan Williams comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Gordon Karst - foul #1 on Gordon Karst, team foul #4 | 44-48 |
| Subs | UMass | Michael Hruby (PG) John Tippett | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Ian Beane (SG), Larry Hurst (C) Michael Rabe, Richard Ott | |
| 12:42 | Rhode Island | Ivan Williams makes the 1st free throw | 44-49 |
| 12:42 | Rhode Island | Ivan Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 44-50 |
| 12:20 | UMass | Gordon Karst misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 44-50 |
| 12:18 | UMass | William Bowens tips it back up and in | 46-50 |
| 12:02 | Rhode Island | Gordon Karst steals the ball from Rolando Hott | 46-50 |
| Lineup | UMass | PG - Michael Hruby (fresh) 3 pts. SG - William Bowens (fresh) 15 pts. SF - Gordon Karst (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Charles Cora (fresh) 2 reb. C - Eric Villalobos (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Rolando Hott (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ian Beane (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ivan Williams (tiring) 13 pts. 7 reb. PF - Earl Grayson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Larry Hurst (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:47 | UMass | Gordon Karst banks in the layup on a nice dish by Eric Villalobos | 48-50 |
| 11:39 | Rhode Island | Ian Beane is denied on a layup by Gordon Karst | 48-50 |
| 11:38 | UMass | Charles Cora gets the rebound | 48-50 |
| 11:16 | UMass | William Bowens makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Michael Hruby | 51-50 |
| 10:55 | Rhode Island | Ivan Williams's pass is intercepted by Eric Villalobos | 51-50 |
| 10:31 | UMass | Gordon Karst hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from William Bowens | 54-50 |
| 10:16 | Rhode Island | Larry Hurst throws it down and the foul's on Eric Villalobos - foul #2 on Eric Villalobos, team foul #5 | 54-52 |
| Subs | UMass | John Tippett (PG), Baran Ziegenbein (SG), Richard Potter (SF), Paul Draper (PF), Federico Canales (C) Michael Hruby, William Bowens, Gordon Karst, Charles Cora, Eric Villalobos | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Michael Rabe (SG), Bruce White (SF), Richard Ott (PF) Ian Beane, Ivan Williams, Earl Grayson | |
| 10:16 | Rhode Island | Larry Hurst makes the free throw | 54-53 |
| 09:57 | UMass | John Tippett buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 56-53 |
| 09:38 | Rhode Island | Michael Rabe is whistled for a carry | 56-53 |
| Subs | UMass | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Ross Zirbel (C) Larry Hurst | |
| 09:23 | UMass | Ross Zirbel is called for the reach on Federico Canales - foul #3 on Ross Zirbel, team foul #3 | 56-53 |
| 09:08 | UMass | John Tippett scores on a jump hook in the paint set up by Paul Draper | 58-53 |
| 08:56 | Rhode Island | Rolando Hott comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 58-53 |
| 08:55 | UMass | Richard Potter grabs the board | 58-53 |
| 08:39 | UMass | Baran Ziegenbein loses the ball out of bounds | 58-53 |
| Subs | UMass | Michael Hruby (SG), Gordon Karst (SF) Baran Ziegenbein, Richard Potter | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 08:30 | Rhode Island | Richard Ott scores on a jump hook from the baseline | 58-55 |
| 08:05 | UMass | Michael Hruby clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 58-55 |
| 08:03 | UMass | Federico Canales snags the offensive board | 58-55 |
| 07:49 | UMass | Ross Zirbel denies the turnaround by Gordon Karst | 58-55 |
| 07:47 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Michael Rabe | 58-55 |
| Lineup | UMass | PG - John Tippett (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Hruby (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gordon Karst (fresh) 21 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Paul Draper (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Federico Canales (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Rolando Hott (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Rabe (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bruce White (fairly fresh) PF - Richard Ott (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Ross Zirbel (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:42 | Rhode Island | Rolando Hott clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 58-55 |
| 07:40 | UMass | Michael Hruby grabs the board | 58-55 |
| 07:35 | UMass | John Tippett misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Bruce White - foul #3 on Bruce White, team foul #4 | 58-55 |
| Subs | UMass | William Bowens (SG), Charles Cora (PF), Eric Villalobos (C) Michael Hruby, Paul Draper, Federico Canales | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | David Pasinski (SF), Earl Grayson (PF) Bruce White, Richard Ott | |
| 07:35 | UMass | John Tippett misses the 1st free throw | 58-55 |
| 07:35 | UMass | John Tippett makes the 2nd free throw | 59-55 |
| 07:28 | Rhode Island | Rolando Hott connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Ross Zirbel | 59-58 |
| 07:06 | UMass | Charles Cora misses long on a jumper from the right side | 59-58 |
| 07:04 | Rhode Island | Ross Zirbel snags the defensive board | 59-58 |
| 06:48 | Rhode Island | Gordon Karst picks off the pass by David Pasinski | 59-58 |
| 06:44 | UMass | Gordon Karst hits the finger roll | 61-58 |
| 06:39 | Rhode Island | Michael Rabe misses short on a floater from the right side | 61-58 |
| 06:38 | UMass | Eric Villalobos snags the defensive board | 61-58 |
| 06:20 | UMass | Gordon Karst makes the contested 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from William Bowens | 64-58 |
| 05:59 | Rhode Island | Charles Cora is called for the reach on Michael Rabe - foul #3 on Charles Cora, team foul #6 | 64-58 |
| Subs | UMass | Michael Hruby (PG), Richard Potter (SF) John Tippett, Gordon Karst | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Ian Beane (SG), Ivan Williams (SF), Richard Ott (PF) Rolando Hott, Michael Rabe, Earl Grayson | |
| 05:45 | Rhode Island | Eric Villalobos is called for the reach on Richard Ott - foul #3 on Eric Villalobos, team foul #7 | 64-58 |
| Subs | UMass | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Larry Hurst (C) Ross Zirbel | |
| 05:45 | Rhode Island | Richard Ott makes the 1st free throw | 64-59 |
| 05:45 | Rhode Island | Richard Ott misses the 2nd free throw | 64-59 |
| 05:45 | Rhode Island | Ivan Williams gets the offensive rebound | 64-59 |
| 05:26 | Rhode Island | Eric Villalobos takes the ball from David Pasinski | 64-59 |
| 05:11 | UMass | Eric Villalobos is hacked by Larry Hurst - foul #1 on Larry Hurst, team foul #5 | 64-59 |
| Subs | UMass | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Bruce White (SG), Earl Grayson (C) David Pasinski, Larry Hurst | |
| 04:57 | UMass | Richard Ott steals it from Michael Hruby | 64-59 |
| 04:46 | Rhode Island | Earl Grayson makes the floater from the baseline set up by Ian Beane and he's fouled by Eric Villalobos - foul #4 on Eric Villalobos, team foul #8 | 64-61 |
| Subs | UMass | Baran Ziegenbein (SG), Gordon Karst (SF), Paul Draper (PF), Federico Canales (C) William Bowens, Richard Potter, Charles Cora, Eric Villalobos | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Rolando Hott (PG) Bruce White | |
| 04:46 | Rhode Island | Earl Grayson makes the free throw | 64-62 |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:44 | UMass | Michael Hruby's pass is intercepted by Earl Grayson in the backcourt | 64-62 |
| 04:32 | Rhode Island | Richard Ott buries a jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Rolando Hott | 64-64 |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:09 | UMass | Paul Draper misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 64-64 |
| 04:08 | UMass | Michael Hruby grabs the offensive rebound | 64-64 |
| 03:53 | UMass | Gordon Karst misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 64-64 |
| 03:51 | Rhode Island | Richard Ott pulls down the rebound | 64-64 |
| 03:37 | Rhode Island | Rolando Hott misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 64-64 |
| 03:35 | UMass | Federico Canales gets the rebound | 64-64 |
| Lineup | UMass | PG - Michael Hruby (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Baran Ziegenbein (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. SF - Gordon Karst (fresh) 26 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. PF - Paul Draper (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Federico Canales (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Rolando Hott (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ian Beane (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ivan Williams (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. PF - Richard Ott (tiring) 13 pts. 4 reb. C - Earl Grayson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:14 | UMass | Ian Beane steps in front of the Baran Ziegenbein pass | 64-64 |
| 03:14 | Rhode Island | Rhode Island calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-64 |
| Subs | UMass | John Tippett (PG), William Bowens (SG), Charles Cora (PF), Eric Villalobos (C) Michael Hruby, Baran Ziegenbein, Paul Draper, Federico Canales | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Michael Rabe (SG), Ross Zirbel (C) Ian Beane, Earl Grayson | |
| 03:05 | Rhode Island | Richard Ott misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 64-64 |
| 03:03 | UMass | Eric Villalobos pulls down the rebound | 64-64 |
| 02:46 | UMass | Ivan Williams steps in front of the Charles Cora pass | 64-64 |
| 02:43 | Rhode Island | Michael Rabe blows the layup | 64-64 |
| 02:41 | Rhode Island | Ivan Williams can't tip it in | 64-64 |
| 02:40 | Rhode Island | The offensive rebound goes to Ivan Williams | 64-64 |
| 02:34 | Rhode Island | Michael Rabe comes up short on the floater near the basket | 64-64 |
| 02:33 | UMass | John Tippett gets the rebound | 64-64 |
| 02:12 | UMass | John Tippett knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner | 67-64 |
| 01:55 | Rhode Island | Rolando Hott is hacked by John Tippett - foul #3 on John Tippett, team foul #9 | 67-64 |
| 01:55 | Rhode Island | Rolando Hott makes the 1st free throw | 67-65 |
| 01:55 | Rhode Island | Rolando Hott makes the 2nd free throw | 67-66 |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 01:53 | UMass | William Bowens is fouled in the backcourt by Rolando Hott - foul #4 on Rolando Hott, team foul #6 | 67-66 |
| 01:50 | UMass | Eric Villalobos is fouled on the floor by Ross Zirbel - foul #4 on Ross Zirbel, team foul #7 | 67-66 |
| 01:50 | UMass | Eric Villalobos makes the 1st free throw | 68-66 |
| 01:50 | UMass | Eric Villalobos misses the 2nd free throw | 68-66 |
| 01:50 | Rhode Island | Ivan Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 68-66 |
| 01:42 | Rhode Island | Michael Rabe hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 68-66 |
| 01:41 | Rhode Island | Ivan Williams tips it in | 68-68 |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 01:23 | UMass | Gordon Karst makes the contested fadeaway from close range | 70-68 |
| 01:01 | Rhode Island | Charles Cora swats the short shot by Richard Ott | 70-68 |
| 01:00 | UMass | The rebound goes to Charles Cora | 70-68 |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:57 | UMass | Charles Cora is fouled in the backcourt by Rolando Hott - foul #5 on Rolando Hott, team foul #8 | 70-68 |
| Subs | UMass | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | David Pasinski (PG) Rolando Hott | |
| 00:57 | UMass | Charles Cora makes the 1st free throw | 71-68 |
| 00:57 | UMass | Charles Cora makes the 2nd free throw | 72-68 |
| 00:46 | Rhode Island | David Pasinski drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Michael Rabe | 72-71 |
| 00:45 | UMass | John Tippett is hacked by David Pasinski in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Pasinski, team foul #9 | 72-71 |
| 00:45 | UMass | John Tippett misses the 1st free throw | 72-71 |
| 00:45 | Rhode Island | Ross Zirbel pulls down the rebound | 72-71 |
| 00:32 | Rhode Island | William Bowens is called for the reach on Ross Zirbel - foul #3 on William Bowens, team foul #10 | 72-71 |
| 00:32 | Rhode Island | Ross Zirbel misses the 1st free throw | 72-71 |
| 00:32 | Rhode Island | Ross Zirbel makes the 2nd free throw | 72-72 |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:07 | UMass | John Tippett's fadeaway is rejected by Richard Ott | 72-72 |
| 00:05 | Rhode Island | Ross Zirbel gets the rebound | 72-72 |
| 00:05 | Rhode Island | Rhode Island calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-72 |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Rhode Island | David Pasinski clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 72-72 |
| Lineup | UMass | PG - John Tippett (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Bowens (fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Gordon Karst (fresh) 28 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. PF - Charles Cora (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Eric Villalobos (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - David Pasinski (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Rabe (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ivan Williams (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 12 reb. 2 stl. PF - Richard Ott (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. C - Ross Zirbel (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 05:00 | UMass | Eric Villalobos wins the tip | 72-72 |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:37 | UMass | Gordon Karst works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Michael Rabe - foul #1 on Michael Rabe, team foul #10 | 72-72 |
| 04:37 | UMass | Gordon Karst makes the 1st free throw | 73-72 |
| 04:37 | UMass | Gordon Karst makes the 2nd free throw | 74-72 |
| 04:34 | Rhode Island | John Tippett steals it from David Pasinski in the backcourt | 74-72 |
| 04:33 | UMass | William Bowens banks in the layup set up by John Tippett | 76-72 |
| 04:26 | Rhode Island | Ivan Williams splits the doubleteam and buries a driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Richard Ott and the foul's on Eric Villalobos - foul #5 on Eric Villalobos, team foul #11 | 76-74 |
| Subs | UMass | Federico Canales (C) Eric Villalobos | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Earl Grayson (PF) Richard Ott | |
| 04:26 | Rhode Island | Ivan Williams makes the free throw | 76-75 |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:23 | UMass | William Bowens is fouled in the backcourt by David Pasinski - foul #3 on David Pasinski, team foul #11 | 76-75 |
| 04:23 | UMass | William Bowens misses the 1st free throw | 76-75 |
| 04:23 | UMass | William Bowens misses the 2nd free throw | 76-75 |
| 04:23 | Rhode Island | Earl Grayson snags the defensive board | 76-75 |
| 04:02 | Rhode Island | Earl Grayson's pass is intercepted by William Bowens | 76-75 |
| 03:47 | UMass | Gordon Karst is by himself and knocks in the floater from the right wing | 78-75 |
| 03:35 | Rhode Island | Ivan Williams drills a jumper from the free throw line set up by David Pasinski | 78-77 |
| 03:17 | UMass | Gordon Karst misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 78-77 |
| 03:16 | Rhode Island | Ross Zirbel snags the defensive board | 78-77 |
| 03:02 | Rhode Island | Ross Zirbel misses the floater from the baseline but the foul's on Federico Canales - foul #2 on Federico Canales, team foul #12 | 78-77 |
| Subs | UMass | Michael Hruby (SG), Paul Draper (PF) William Bowens, Charles Cora | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Ian Beane (PG), Richard Ott (PF) David Pasinski, Ivan Williams | |
| 03:02 | Rhode Island | Ross Zirbel makes the 1st free throw | 78-78 |
| 03:02 | Rhode Island | Ross Zirbel misses the 2nd free throw | 78-78 |
| 03:02 | UMass | Paul Draper pulls down the rebound | 78-78 |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:00 | UMass | UMass calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 78-78 |
| Subs | UMass | William Bowens (SG), Charles Cora (PF) Michael Hruby, Paul Draper | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 02:50 | UMass | John Tippett's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 78-78 |
| Subs | UMass | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | David Pasinski (PG) Ian Beane | |
| 02:46 | Rhode Island | Rhode Island calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 78-78 |
| Subs | UMass | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Ivan Williams (SF) Earl Grayson | |
| 02:33 | Rhode Island | Gordon Karst picks off the pass by Michael Rabe | 78-78 |
| 02:28 | UMass | John Tippett lays it up and in set up by Gordon Karst | 80-78 |
| 02:10 | Rhode Island | Richard Ott scores on a runner in the lane | 80-80 |
| 01:45 | UMass | Gordon Karst is doubleteamed and throws a bad pass out of bounds | 80-80 |
| 01:30 | Rhode Island | Ross Zirbel misses short on a jump hook from the left block | 80-80 |
| 01:28 | UMass | Federico Canales grabs the defensive rebound | 80-80 |
| 01:16 | UMass | Gordon Karst works out of a doubleteam and scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from William Bowens | 83-80 |
| 00:55 | Rhode Island | Charles Cora is called for the reach on Richard Ott - foul #4 on Charles Cora, team foul #13 | 83-80 |
| 00:55 | Rhode Island | Richard Ott makes the 1st free throw | 83-81 |
| 00:55 | Rhode Island | Richard Ott misses the 2nd free throw | 83-81 |
| 00:55 | UMass | Federico Canales snags the defensive board | 83-81 |
| Lineup | UMass | PG - John Tippett (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Bowens (fresh) 20 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Gordon Karst (fresh) 35 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. PF - Charles Cora (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Federico Canales (fresh) 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - David Pasinski (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Rabe (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ivan Williams (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 12 reb. 2 stl. PF - Richard Ott (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 4 reb. C - Ross Zirbel (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:52 | UMass | Federico Canales is hacked by David Pasinski in the backcourt - foul #4 on David Pasinski, team foul #12 | 83-81 |
| 00:52 | UMass | Federico Canales makes the 1st free throw | 84-81 |
| 00:52 | UMass | Federico Canales makes the 2nd free throw | 85-81 |
| 00:42 | Rhode Island | Michael Rabe scores on a jumpshot from the right side set up by David Pasinski | 85-83 |
| 00:40 | UMass | John Tippett is hacked by David Pasinski in the backcourt - foul #5 on David Pasinski, team foul #13 | 85-83 |
| Subs | UMass | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Ian Beane (PG) David Pasinski | |
| 00:40 | UMass | John Tippett makes the 1st free throw | 86-83 |
| 00:40 | UMass | John Tippett makes the 2nd free throw | 87-83 |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:32 | Rhode Island | The short jumper by Richard Ott is denied by Federico Canales | 87-83 |
| 00:30 | UMass | Federico Canales grabs the defensive rebound | 87-83 |
| 00:27 | UMass | Federico Canales is hacked by Michael Rabe in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Rabe, team foul #14 | 87-83 |
| 00:27 | UMass | Federico Canales makes the 1st free throw | 88-83 |
| 00:27 | UMass | Federico Canales misses the 2nd free throw | 88-83 |
| 00:27 | UMass | Gordon Karst snags the offensive board | 88-83 |
| 00:25 | UMass | Ian Beane is called for the reach on Gordon Karst - foul #1 on Ian Beane, team foul #15 | 88-83 |
| Subs | UMass | Paul Draper (C) Federico Canales | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 00:25 | UMass | Gordon Karst makes the 1st free throw | 89-83 |
| 00:25 | UMass | Gordon Karst makes the 2nd free throw | 90-83 |
| 00:19 | Rhode Island | Ivan Williams is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 90-83 |
| 00:17 | UMass | John Tippett grabs the board | 90-83 |
| 00:14 | UMass | John Tippett is fouled in the backcourt by Ian Beane - foul #2 on Ian Beane, team foul #16 | 90-83 |
| Subs | UMass | Richard Potter (SF), Federico Canales (C) Gordon Karst, Charles Cora | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 00:14 | UMass | John Tippett makes the 1st free throw | 91-83 |
| 00:14 | UMass | John Tippett misses the 2nd free throw | 91-83 |
| 00:14 | Rhode Island | Richard Ott grabs the defensive rebound | 91-83 |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:08 | Rhode Island | Michael Rabe misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 91-83 |
| 00:06 | Rhode Island | The offensive rebound goes to Ivan Williams | 91-83 |
| 00:04 | Rhode Island | Michael Rabe is open and buries a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Ivan Williams out of the doubleteam | 91-86 |
| 00:04 | UMass | UMass calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 91-86 |
| Subs | UMass | Gordon Karst (SF), Charles Cora (PF) Richard Potter, Federico Canales | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 00:02 | UMass | William Bowens is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Rabe - foul #3 on Michael Rabe, team foul #17 | 91-86 |
| Subs | UMass | Michael Hruby (SG) Charles Cora | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 00:02 | UMass | William Bowens makes the 1st free throw | 92-86 |
| 00:02 | UMass | William Bowens makes the 2nd free throw | 93-86 |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Rhode Island | Ian Beane can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 93-86 |