| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Rolando Hott (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Michael Rabe (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ivan Williams (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Richard Ott (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Earl Grayson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Charlotte | PG - Chris Kidney (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Rosas (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Keith Harper (fresh) PF - Greg King (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Dennis Esquer (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Charlotte | Keith Harper inbounds the ball | 28-27 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Charlotte | Charlotte is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:38 | Charlotte | Dennis Esquer travels with the ball | 28-27 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Charlotte | Darrell Nielsen (PF) Greg King | |
| 19:27 | Rhode Island | Richard Ott buries a shot in the paint and he's hacked by Darrell Nielsen - foul #1 on Darrell Nielsen, team foul #1 | 30-27 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Charlotte | Richard Bivens (C) Dennis Esquer | |
| 19:27 | Rhode Island | Richard Ott makes the free throw | 31-27 |
| 19:10 | Charlotte | Darrell Nielsen is wide open but clanks a runner from close range | 31-27 |
| 19:09 | Charlotte | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Bivens | 31-27 |
| 18:51 | Charlotte | Chris Kidney comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 31-27 |
| 18:50 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Richard Ott | 31-27 |
| 18:34 | Rhode Island | Richard Ott travels with the ball | 31-27 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Charlotte | Richard Bradley (SF), Greg King (PF), Dennis Esquer (C) Keith Harper, Darrell Nielsen, Richard Bivens | |
| 18:15 | Charlotte | Dennis Esquer connects on the floater near the basket set up by David Rosas | 31-29 |
| 17:57 | Rhode Island | Earl Grayson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 31-29 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Charlotte | Keith Harper (SF) Richard Bradley | |
| 17:42 | Charlotte | Greg King scores on a driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Chris Kidney | 31-31 |
| 17:16 | Rhode Island | Chris Kidney is called for the reach on Rolando Hott - foul #1 on Chris Kidney, team foul #2 | 31-31 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Larry Hurst (C) Earl Grayson | |
| Subs | Charlotte | Richard Bradley (SF) Keith Harper | |
| 16:56 | Rhode Island | Ivan Williams hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the paint | 31-31 |
| 16:54 | Rhode Island | Larry Hurst grabs the offensive board | 31-31 |
| 16:34 | Rhode Island | Richard Ott hits a shot from the right side on a great pass from Michael Rabe | 33-31 |
| 16:18 | Charlotte | Dennis Esquer's floater is tipped away by Ivan Williams | 33-31 |
| 16:16 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Richard Ott | 33-31 |
| 16:04 | Rhode Island | Richard Ott clanks a floater in the paint | 33-31 |
| 16:02 | Charlotte | Greg King gets the rebound | 33-31 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Rolando Hott (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Michael Rabe (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ivan Williams (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Richard Ott (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Larry Hurst (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Charlotte | PG - Chris Kidney (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Rosas (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Richard Bradley (fresh) PF - Greg King (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Dennis Esquer (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 15:55 | Charlotte | Chris Kidney connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Richard Bradley | 33-34 |
| 15:32 | Rhode Island | Richard Ott banks in the layup set up by Rolando Hott and he's hacked by Richard Bradley - foul #2 on Richard Bradley, team foul #3 | 35-34 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Ross Zirbel (C) Larry Hurst | |
| Subs | Charlotte | Charles McCoy (PG), Keith Harper (SF), Darrell Nielsen (PF), Richard Bivens (C) Chris Kidney, Richard Bradley, Greg King, Dennis Esquer | |
| 15:32 | Rhode Island | Richard Ott makes the free throw | 36-34 |
| 15:19 | Charlotte | David Rosas is hacked by Michael Rabe - foul #3 on Michael Rabe, team foul #1 | 36-34 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Charlotte | Greg King (PF) Richard Bivens | |
| 15:04 | Charlotte | The jump hook by Darrell Nielsen is blocked by Ross Zirbel | 36-34 |
| 15:02 | Rhode Island | Ross Zirbel pulls down the rebound | 36-34 |
| 14:41 | Rhode Island | David Rosas is called for the reach on Michael Rabe - foul #1 on David Rosas, team foul #4 | 36-34 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Charlotte | Chris Kidney (PG), Richard Bivens (C) Charles McCoy, Greg King | |
| 14:21 | Rhode Island | Rolando Hott drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Rabe | 39-34 |
| 14:04 | Charlotte | David Rosas knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Chris Kidney | 39-37 |
| 13:43 | Rhode Island | Ivan Williams hits a wide open jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Richard Ott | 41-37 |
| 13:24 | Charlotte | Chris Kidney shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 41-37 |
| 13:22 | Charlotte | Darrell Nielsen grabs the offensive board | 41-37 |
| 13:00 | Charlotte | Darrell Nielsen buries a jumper from close range on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Chris Kidney | 41-39 |
| 12:35 | Rhode Island | Richard Ott misses the runner near the basket | 41-39 |
| 12:34 | Rhode Island | Ivan Williams gets the offensive rebound | 41-39 |
| 12:15 | Rhode Island | Ivan Williams is fouled on the floor by Keith Harper - foul #2 on Keith Harper, team foul #5 | 41-39 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | David Pasinski (SG), Earl Grayson (SF), Bruce White (PF) Michael Rabe, Ivan Williams, Richard Ott | |
| Subs | Charlotte | Charles McCoy (PG), Harold Louis (SF), Greg King (PF), Dennis Esquer (C) Chris Kidney, Keith Harper, Darrell Nielsen, Richard Bivens | |
| 11:50 | Rhode Island | Earl Grayson hits a shot from close range | 43-39 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Rolando Hott (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - David Pasinski (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Earl Grayson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Bruce White (fresh) C - Ross Zirbel (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Charlotte | PG - Charles McCoy (fresh) 1 ast. SG - David Rosas (tiring) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Harold Louis (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Greg King (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Dennis Esquer (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 11:27 | Charlotte | Dennis Esquer hits a wide open runner in the lane on a great pass from David Rosas | 43-41 |
| 11:09 | Rhode Island | Rolando Hott shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Ross Zirbel | 45-41 |
| 11:00 | Charlotte | Greg King lays it up and in set up by David Rosas | 45-43 |
| 10:33 | Rhode Island | Rolando Hott evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 45-43 |
| 10:32 | Rhode Island | The offensive rebound goes to Ross Zirbel | 45-43 |
| 10:14 | Rhode Island | Earl Grayson knocks in the floater from the left side | 47-43 |
| 09:56 | Charlotte | Greg King comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint | 47-43 |
| 09:55 | Charlotte | David Rosas pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-43 |
| 09:40 | Charlotte | David Rosas is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 47-43 |
| 09:39 | Charlotte | Dennis Esquer hits the follow up shot | 47-45 |
| 09:16 | Rhode Island | Ross Zirbel's pass is intercepted by Charles McCoy | 47-45 |
| 09:13 | Charlotte | Charles McCoy jams it | 47-47 |
| 08:53 | Rhode Island | Rolando Hott shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 47-47 |
| 08:52 | Rhode Island | Ross Zirbel tips it home | 49-47 |
| 08:46 | Charlotte | David Rosas makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Charles McCoy | 49-50 |
| 08:18 | Rhode Island | Ross Zirbel can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 49-50 |
| 08:17 | Charlotte | The rebound goes to Greg King | 49-50 |
| 08:03 | Charlotte | Harold Louis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-50 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Ian Beane (PG), Michael Rabe (SG), Ivan Williams (SF), Richard Ott (PF), Larry Hurst (C) Rolando Hott, David Pasinski, Earl Grayson, Bruce White, Ross Zirbel | |
| Subs | Charlotte | Chris Kidney (PG), William Motto (SG), Keith Harper (SF) Charles McCoy, David Rosas, Harold Louis | |
| 07:43 | Rhode Island | Ian Beane misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 49-50 |
| 07:42 | Charlotte | William Motto pulls down the rebound | 49-50 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Ian Beane (fresh) SG - Michael Rabe (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Ivan Williams (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Ott (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Larry Hurst (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Charlotte | PG - Chris Kidney (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - William Motto (fresh) SF - Keith Harper (fresh) PF - Greg King (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - Dennis Esquer (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:38 | Charlotte | Chris Kidney splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3 from straight away | 49-50 |
| 07:37 | Rhode Island | Larry Hurst pulls down the rebound | 49-50 |
| 07:11 | Rhode Island | Ian Beane hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the paint but the foul's on Dennis Esquer - foul #2 on Dennis Esquer, team foul #6 | 49-50 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Charlotte | David Rosas (SG) William Motto | |
| 07:11 | Rhode Island | Ian Beane makes the 1st free throw | 50-50 |
| 07:11 | Rhode Island | Ian Beane makes the 2nd free throw | 51-50 |
| 06:42 | Charlotte | Richard Ott denies the turnaround by Greg King | 51-50 |
| 06:41 | Charlotte | Greg King tips it in | 51-52 |
| 06:18 | Rhode Island | Ivan Williams misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 51-52 |
| 06:17 | Charlotte | Greg King grabs the defensive rebound | 51-52 |
| 06:11 | Charlotte | David Rosas comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 51-52 |
| 06:09 | Rhode Island | Larry Hurst gets the rebound | 51-52 |
| 05:49 | Rhode Island | Richard Ott jams it and the foul's on Greg King - foul #1 on Greg King, team foul #7 | 53-52 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Rolando Hott (PG), Earl Grayson (C) Ian Beane, Larry Hurst | |
| Subs | Charlotte | Richard Bivens (C) Dennis Esquer | |
| 05:49 | Rhode Island | Richard Ott makes the free throw | 54-52 |
| 05:38 | Charlotte | Richard Bivens is fouled on the floor by Earl Grayson - foul #2 on Earl Grayson, team foul #2 | 54-52 |
| 05:30 | Charlotte | Rolando Hott steps in front of the Richard Bivens pass | 54-52 |
| 05:17 | Rhode Island | Rolando Hott works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 54-52 |
| 05:15 | Charlotte | The rebound goes to Keith Harper | 54-52 |
| 05:10 | Charlotte | David Rosas splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 54-52 |
| 05:09 | Charlotte | Richard Bivens grabs the offensive rebound | 54-52 |
| 04:46 | Charlotte | Richard Bivens is fouled on the floor by Earl Grayson - foul #3 on Earl Grayson, team foul #3 | 54-52 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Ross Zirbel (C) Earl Grayson | |
| Subs | Charlotte | William Motto (SG), Dennis Esquer (C) David Rosas, Richard Bivens | |
| 04:36 | Charlotte | Dennis Esquer misses the jumper from close range but the foul's on Rolando Hott - foul #1 on Rolando Hott, team foul #4 | 54-52 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Charlotte | David Rosas (SG) William Motto | |
| 04:36 | Charlotte | Dennis Esquer misses the 1st free throw | 54-52 |
| 04:36 | Charlotte | Dennis Esquer misses the 2nd free throw | 54-52 |
| 04:36 | Rhode Island | Ivan Williams grabs the board | 54-52 |
| 04:34 | Rhode Island | Rolando Hott's pass is intercepted by Chris Kidney in the backcourt | 54-52 |
| 04:17 | Charlotte | Rolando Hott steals the ball from Greg King | 54-52 |
| 03:49 | Rhode Island | Ross Zirbel lays it up and in | 56-52 |
| 03:44 | Charlotte | Ivan Williams is called for the reach on Keith Harper - foul #2 on Ivan Williams, team foul #5 | 56-52 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Charlotte | William Motto (SG), Richard Bradley (SF) David Rosas, Keith Harper | |
| 03:29 | Charlotte | Chris Kidney can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 56-52 |
| 03:27 | Charlotte | Greg King tips it but misses | 56-52 |
| 03:25 | Rhode Island | Ivan Williams gets the rebound | 56-52 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Rolando Hott (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. 5 stl. SG - Michael Rabe (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Ivan Williams (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Richard Ott (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. C - Ross Zirbel (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Charlotte | PG - Chris Kidney (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Motto (fresh) SF - Richard Bradley (fresh) PF - Greg King (tiring) 12 pts. 10 reb. C - Dennis Esquer (tiring) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:06 | Rhode Island | Rolando Hott shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 56-52 |
| 03:04 | Rhode Island | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Rabe | 56-52 |
| 02:48 | Rhode Island | Rolando Hott is doubleteamed and throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-52 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | David Pasinski (PG), Earl Grayson (PF) Rolando Hott, Richard Ott | |
| Subs | Charlotte | David Rosas (SG), Keith Harper (SF), Darrell Nielsen (PF), Richard Bivens (C) William Motto, Richard Bradley, Greg King, Dennis Esquer | |
| 02:22 | Charlotte | The jump hook by Richard Bivens is blocked by Ross Zirbel | 56-52 |
| 02:20 | Charlotte | Richard Bivens tips it but misses | 56-52 |
| 02:18 | Rhode Island | Ivan Williams snags the defensive board | 56-52 |
| 02:18 | Rhode Island | Rhode Island calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-52 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Rolando Hott (PG), Richard Ott (PF) David Pasinski, Earl Grayson | |
| Subs | Charlotte | Greg King (PF), Dennis Esquer (C) Darrell Nielsen, Richard Bivens | |
| 01:52 | Rhode Island | Ivan Williams is open and scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Rolando Hott | 58-52 |
| 01:34 | Charlotte | David Rosas hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 58-52 |
| 01:33 | Charlotte | The offensive rebound goes to Greg King | 58-52 |
| 01:24 | Charlotte | Chris Kidney knocks in the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Keith Harper | 58-55 |
| 01:00 | Rhode Island | Michael Rabe works out of a doubleteam and scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Ivan Williams | 60-55 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Charlotte | Charlotte is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:51 | Charlotte | Dennis Esquer hits a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by David Rosas and the foul's on Rolando Hott - foul #2 on Rolando Hott, team foul #6 | 60-57 |
| 00:51 | Charlotte | Dennis Esquer makes the free throw | 60-58 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Charlotte | Charlotte is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:24 | Rhode Island | Ross Zirbel is hacked by David Rosas - foul #2 on David Rosas, team foul #8 | 60-58 |
| 00:24 | Rhode Island | Ross Zirbel makes the 1st free throw | 61-58 |
| 00:24 | Rhode Island | Ross Zirbel makes the 2nd free throw | 62-58 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Charlotte | Charlotte is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:18 | Charlotte | Chris Kidney clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 62-58 |
| 00:16 | Rhode Island | Ross Zirbel pulls down the rebound | 62-58 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Charlotte | Charlotte is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:14 | Rhode Island | Chris Kidney is called for the reach on Ross Zirbel in the backcourt - foul #2 on Chris Kidney, team foul #9 | 62-58 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Earl Grayson (PF) Richard Ott | |
| Subs | Charlotte | | |
| 00:14 | Rhode Island | Ross Zirbel makes the 1st free throw | 63-58 |
| 00:14 | Rhode Island | Ross Zirbel makes the 2nd free throw | 64-58 |
| 00:08 | Charlotte | David Rosas drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Chris Kidney | 64-61 |
| 00:06 | Rhode Island | Michael Rabe is fouled in the backcourt by David Rosas - foul #3 on David Rosas, team foul #10 | 64-61 |
| 00:06 | Rhode Island | Michael Rabe makes the 1st free throw | 65-61 |
| 00:06 | Rhode Island | Michael Rabe makes the 2nd free throw | 66-61 |
| 00:01 | Charlotte | Chris Kidney is fouled on the floor by Ivan Williams - foul #3 on Ivan Williams, team foul #7 | 66-61 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Richard Ott (PF) Earl Grayson | |
| Subs | Charlotte | | |
| 00:01 | Charlotte | Chris Kidney makes the 1st free throw | 66-62 |
| 00:01 | Charlotte | Chris Kidney makes the 2nd free throw | 66-63 |
| 00:00 | Rhode Island | Rolando Hott runs out the clock | 66-63 |