| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Jason Alston (fresh) SG - Bryan Kale (fresh) SF - Dallas Bair (fresh) PF - Ian Warren (fresh) C - George France (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Charlotte | PG - John Pollard (fresh) SG - Darrell Pettis (fresh) SF - Robert McDargh (fresh) PF - Dwayne Loper (fresh) C - Joshua Anderson (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Rhode Island | Ian Warren wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Charlotte | Charlotte is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:42 | Rhode Island | Dallas Bair makes the floater from the left side on a nice dish by Ian Warren | 2-0 |
| 19:17 | Charlotte | Joshua Anderson comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 2-0 |
| 19:15 | Charlotte | Robert McDargh gets the offensive rebound | 2-0 |
| 19:05 | Charlotte | Darrell Pettis hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by John Pollard | 2-2 |
| 18:47 | Rhode Island | Jason Alston misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 2-2 |
| 18:45 | Charlotte | Dwayne Loper pulls down the rebound | 2-2 |
| 18:40 | Charlotte | Darrell Pettis loses the ball out of bounds | 2-2 |
| 18:31 | Rhode Island | Robert McDargh is called for the reach on Jason Alston - foul #1 on Robert McDargh, team foul #1 | 2-2 |
| 18:25 | Rhode Island | Joshua Anderson steals the ball from Ian Warren | 2-2 |
| 18:15 | Charlotte | George France swats the short shot by Darrell Pettis | 2-2 |
| 18:14 | Rhode Island | Jason Alston gets the rebound | 2-2 |
| 17:56 | Rhode Island | John Pollard picks off the pass by George France | 2-2 |
| 17:49 | Charlotte | Darrell Pettis can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 2-2 |
| 17:47 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Ian Warren | 2-2 |
| 17:34 | Rhode Island | Jason Alston makes the jumper from the left side set up by Bryan Kale | 4-2 |
| 17:19 | Charlotte | Joshua Anderson clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 4-2 |
| 17:18 | Rhode Island | Jason Alston grabs the defensive rebound | 4-2 |
| 16:59 | Rhode Island | John Pollard is called for the reach on Jason Alston - foul #1 on John Pollard, team foul #2 | 4-2 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Herbert Bridges (PF), James Whitlock (C) Ian Warren, George France | |
| Subs | Charlotte | | |
| 16:49 | Rhode Island | Herbert Bridges misses short on a turnaround in the paint but he's hacked by Dwayne Loper - foul #1 on Dwayne Loper, team foul #3 | 4-2 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Charlie Donahue (SG) Bryan Kale | |
| Subs | Charlotte | | |
| 16:49 | Rhode Island | Herbert Bridges makes the 1st free throw | 5-2 |
| 16:49 | Rhode Island | Herbert Bridges makes the 2nd free throw | 6-2 |
| 16:30 | Charlotte | Herbert Bridges steals it from Joshua Anderson | 6-2 |
| 16:19 | Rhode Island | Jason Alston is fouled on the floor by John Pollard - foul #2 on John Pollard, team foul #4 | 6-2 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Charlotte | Frank Dery (PG), William Park (PF), David Marshal (C) John Pollard, Dwayne Loper, Joshua Anderson | |
| 16:10 | Rhode Island | Jason Alston drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 9-2 |
| 16:05 | Charlotte | William Park is hacked by James Whitlock - foul #1 on James Whitlock, team foul #1 | 9-2 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Charlotte | Stan Shipp (SF) Robert McDargh | |
| 15:59 | Charlotte | Frank Dery comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 9-2 |
| 15:57 | Charlotte | The offensive rebound goes to David Marshal | 9-2 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Jason Alston (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Charlie Donahue (fresh) SF - Dallas Bair (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Herbert Bridges (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Whitlock (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Charlotte | PG - Frank Dery (fresh) SG - Darrell Pettis (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Stan Shipp (fresh) PF - William Park (fresh) C - David Marshal (fresh) | |
| 15:43 | Charlotte | Darrell Pettis is whistled for traveling | 9-2 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Bryan Kale (SG) Charlie Donahue | |
| Subs | Charlotte | Daniel Lemons (SF) Darrell Pettis | |
| 15:26 | Rhode Island | Dallas Bair makes the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Bryan Kale | 12-2 |
| 15:03 | Charlotte | Stan Shipp hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 12-2 |
| 15:02 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to James Whitlock | 12-2 |
| 14:44 | Rhode Island | Herbert Bridges misses badly on a runner from the left block | 12-2 |
| 14:42 | Rhode Island | The offensive rebound goes to Herbert Bridges | 12-2 |
| 14:25 | Rhode Island | Frank Dery picks off the pass by James Whitlock | 12-2 |
| 13:58 | Charlotte | Stan Shipp misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 12-2 |
| 13:57 | Rhode Island | Herbert Bridges grabs the board | 12-2 |
| 13:51 | Rhode Island | Dallas Bair makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Jason Alston | 15-2 |
| 13:33 | Charlotte | David Marshal lays it in set up by Frank Dery and he's fouled by Bryan Kale - foul #1 on Bryan Kale, team foul #2 | 15-4 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Charlie Donahue (SG), Ian Warren (PF), George France (C) Bryan Kale, Herbert Bridges, James Whitlock | |
| Subs | Charlotte | Bob Cronin (PG), Darrell Pettis (SG), Robert McDargh (SF), Dwayne Loper (PF) Frank Dery, Stan Shipp, Daniel Lemons, William Park | |
| 13:33 | Charlotte | David Marshal makes the free throw | 15-5 |
| 13:22 | Rhode Island | Jason Alston misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 15-5 |
| 13:20 | Charlotte | Dwayne Loper snags the defensive board | 15-5 |
| 13:14 | Charlotte | Darrell Pettis is fouled on the floor by Jason Alston - foul #1 on Jason Alston, team foul #3 | 15-5 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | James Zanayed (SF) Dallas Bair | |
| Subs | Charlotte | Joshua Anderson (C) David Marshal | |
| 13:00 | Charlotte | James Zanayed steals the ball from Robert McDargh | 15-5 |
| 12:46 | Rhode Island | Charlie Donahue drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Jason Alston | 18-5 |
| 12:29 | Charlotte | Dwayne Loper is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Dwayne Loper, team foul #5 | 18-5 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Charlotte | Stan Shipp (PF) Dwayne Loper | |
| 12:03 | Rhode Island | The pull-up jumper by Charlie Donahue is blocked by Joshua Anderson | 18-5 |
| 12:01 | Charlotte | Joshua Anderson snags the defensive board | 18-5 |
| 11:56 | Charlotte | Stan Shipp is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Stan Shipp, team foul #6 | 18-5 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Bryan Kale (SG), Dallas Bair (SF) Charlie Donahue, James Zanayed | |
| Subs | Charlotte | Frank Dery (PG), William Park (PF) Bob Cronin, Stan Shipp | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Jason Alston (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bryan Kale (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Dallas Bair (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Ian Warren (fresh) C - George France (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Charlotte | PG - Frank Dery (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Darrell Pettis (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert McDargh (fresh) PF - William Park (fresh) C - Joshua Anderson (fresh) | |
| 11:45 | Rhode Island | Dallas Bair misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 18-5 |
| 11:43 | Rhode Island | Ian Warren tips it in | 20-5 |
| 11:33 | Charlotte | Darrell Pettis hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane but the foul's on Bryan Kale - foul #2 on Bryan Kale, team foul #4 | 20-5 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | David Medlin (PG), Charlie Donahue (SG) Jason Alston, Bryan Kale | |
| Subs | Charlotte | | |
| 11:33 | Charlotte | Darrell Pettis makes the 1st free throw | 20-6 |
| 11:33 | Charlotte | Darrell Pettis makes the 2nd free throw | 20-7 |
| 11:21 | Rhode Island | George France is fouled on the floor by Joshua Anderson - foul #1 on Joshua Anderson, team foul #7 | 20-7 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Herbert Bridges (PF) Ian Warren | |
| Subs | Charlotte | | |
| 11:21 | Rhode Island | George France makes the 1st free throw | 21-7 |
| 11:21 | Rhode Island | George France makes the 2nd free throw | 22-7 |
| 10:59 | Charlotte | William Park is whistled for traveling | 22-7 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | James Whitlock (C) George France | |
| Subs | Charlotte | | |
| 10:43 | Rhode Island | Dallas Bair can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 22-7 |
| 10:41 | Charlotte | Joshua Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 22-7 |
| 10:33 | Charlotte | Joshua Anderson hits a jumper in the paint on a great pass from Darrell Pettis | 22-9 |
| 10:19 | Rhode Island | William Park is called for the reach on Dallas Bair - foul #1 on William Park, team foul #8 | 22-9 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jason Alston (PG), James Zanayed (SG) David Medlin, Charlie Donahue | |
| Subs | Charlotte | Stan Shipp (SG), Daniel Lemons (SF), David Marshal (C) Darrell Pettis, Robert McDargh, Joshua Anderson | |
| 10:19 | Rhode Island | Dallas Bair makes the 1st free throw | 23-9 |
| 10:19 | Rhode Island | Dallas Bair makes the 2nd free throw | 24-9 |
| 10:00 | Charlotte | Frank Dery misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing but he's hacked by James Whitlock - foul #2 on James Whitlock, team foul #5 | 24-9 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Ian Warren (PF), Sammy Blaise (C) Herbert Bridges, James Whitlock | |
| Subs | Charlotte | Bob Cronin (SG) William Park | |
| 10:00 | Charlotte | Frank Dery makes the 1st free throw | 24-10 |
| 10:00 | Charlotte | Frank Dery makes the 2nd free throw | 24-11 |
| 10:00 | Charlotte | Frank Dery makes the 3rd free throw | 24-12 |
| 09:40 | Rhode Island | Bob Cronin steals the ball from Sammy Blaise | 24-12 |
| 09:26 | Charlotte | Frank Dery is whistled for a carry | 24-12 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Charlie Donahue (SG), George France (C) Dallas Bair, Sammy Blaise | |
| Subs | Charlotte | Darrell Pettis (SG) Frank Dery | |
| 09:12 | Rhode Island | James Zanayed misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 24-12 |
| 09:11 | Charlotte | David Marshal grabs the board | 24-12 |
| 09:05 | Charlotte | Stan Shipp clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 24-12 |
| 09:04 | Rhode Island | Jason Alston pulls down the rebound | 24-12 |
| 08:56 | Rhode Island | James Zanayed misses badly on a jumper from the left side but the foul's on David Marshal - foul #1 on David Marshal, team foul #9 | 24-12 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Charlotte | Robert McDargh (SF), William Park (PF), Joshua Anderson (C) Daniel Lemons, Stan Shipp, David Marshal | |
| 08:56 | Rhode Island | James Zanayed makes the 1st free throw | 25-12 |
| 08:56 | Rhode Island | James Zanayed misses the 2nd free throw | 25-12 |
| 08:56 | Charlotte | William Park pulls down the rebound | 25-12 |
| 08:36 | Charlotte | William Park buries a runner in the paint and he's fouled by Ian Warren - foul #1 on Ian Warren, team foul #6 | 25-14 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Herbert Bridges (PF) Ian Warren | |
| Subs | Charlotte | | |
| 08:36 | Charlotte | William Park makes the free throw | 25-15 |
| 08:21 | Rhode Island | Jason Alston's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 25-15 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Sammy Blaise (C) George France | |
| Subs | Charlotte | | |
| 08:14 | Charlotte | Joshua Anderson is fouled on the floor by Sammy Blaise - foul #1 on Sammy Blaise, team foul #7 | 25-15 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Dallas Bair (SF) Charlie Donahue | |
| Subs | Charlotte | Stan Shipp (SG) Darrell Pettis | |
| 08:14 | Charlotte | Joshua Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 25-16 |
| 08:14 | Charlotte | Joshua Anderson misses the 2nd free throw | 25-16 |
| 08:14 | Rhode Island | Sammy Blaise pulls down the rebound | 25-16 |
| 08:06 | Rhode Island | Joshua Anderson steals the ball from James Zanayed | 25-16 |
| 07:45 | Charlotte | Stan Shipp throws a bad pass out of bounds | 25-16 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Charlie Donahue (SG) James Zanayed | |
| Subs | Charlotte | Frank Dery (PG), David Marshal (PF) Bob Cronin, William Park | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Jason Alston (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charlie Donahue (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Dallas Bair (fairly fresh) 10 pts. PF - Herbert Bridges (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Sammy Blaise (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Charlotte | PG - Frank Dery (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Stan Shipp (fresh) SF - Robert McDargh (fresh) PF - David Marshal (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Joshua Anderson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:28 | Rhode Island | Jason Alston misses short on a 3 from straight away | 25-16 |
| 07:27 | Rhode Island | Herbert Bridges tips it in | 27-16 |
| 07:22 | Charlotte | Robert McDargh dunks the ball and he's hacked by Jason Alston - foul #2 on Jason Alston, team foul #8 | 27-18 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | David Medlin (PG) Jason Alston | |
| Subs | Charlotte | Darrell Pettis (SG) Joshua Anderson | |
| 07:22 | Charlotte | Robert McDargh makes the free throw | 27-19 |
| 07:15 | Rhode Island | Dallas Bair comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 27-19 |
| 07:13 | Charlotte | David Marshal pulls down the rebound | 27-19 |
| 07:09 | Charlotte | Darrell Pettis connects on the shot from just outside the lane and he's hacked by Charlie Donahue - foul #1 on Charlie Donahue, team foul #9 | 27-21 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Ian Warren (PF), George France (C) Herbert Bridges, Sammy Blaise | |
| Subs | Charlotte | Daniel Lemons (SF) Robert McDargh | |
| 07:09 | Charlotte | Darrell Pettis misses the free throw | 27-21 |
| 07:09 | Rhode Island | Dallas Bair grabs the board | 27-21 |
| 06:55 | Rhode Island | Ian Warren double dribbles | 27-21 |
| 06:30 | Charlotte | Frank Dery makes the 3pt jumper from straight away | 27-24 |
| 06:12 | Rhode Island | Ian Warren comes up short on the floater from close range | 27-24 |
| 06:10 | Charlotte | The rebound goes to David Marshal | 27-24 |
| 06:06 | Charlotte | Daniel Lemons misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 27-24 |
| 06:04 | Rhode Island | George France grabs the defensive rebound | 27-24 |
| 05:58 | Rhode Island | George France misses short on a shot in the paint | 27-24 |
| 05:57 | Rhode Island | George France grabs the offensive board | 27-24 |
| 05:47 | Rhode Island | George France is fouled on the floor by David Marshal - foul #2 on David Marshal, team foul #10 | 27-24 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | James Zanayed (SG), Herbert Bridges (PF) Charlie Donahue, Ian Warren | |
| Subs | Charlotte | Bob Cronin (PG), Robert McDargh (SF), William Park (PF), Joshua Anderson (C) Frank Dery, Daniel Lemons, Stan Shipp, David Marshal | |
| 05:47 | Rhode Island | George France makes the 1st free throw | 28-24 |
| 05:47 | Rhode Island | George France misses the 2nd free throw | 28-24 |
| 05:47 | Charlotte | The rebound goes to Joshua Anderson | 28-24 |
| 05:31 | Charlotte | Dallas Bair takes the ball from Bob Cronin | 28-24 |
| 05:27 | Rhode Island | Dallas Bair hits the finger roll | 30-24 |
| 05:07 | Charlotte | William Park's pass is intercepted by David Medlin | 30-24 |
| 04:55 | Rhode Island | Herbert Bridges can't connect on a fadeaway from the right block | 30-24 |
| 04:54 | Rhode Island | Herbert Bridges tips it back up and in | 32-24 |
| 04:25 | Charlotte | Darrell Pettis misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 32-24 |
| 04:23 | Charlotte | Joshua Anderson pulls down the offensive rebound | 32-24 |
| 04:04 | Charlotte | William Park misses badly on a floater from the right side | 32-24 |
| 04:02 | Charlotte | William Park snags the offensive board | 32-24 |
| 03:54 | Charlotte | Darrell Pettis misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 32-24 |
| 03:52 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to James Zanayed | 32-24 |
| 03:44 | Rhode Island | George France blows the dunk but he's hacked by Darrell Pettis - foul #1 on Darrell Pettis, team foul #11 | 32-24 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jason Alston (PG), Bryan Kale (SG), Ian Warren (PF) David Medlin, James Zanayed, Herbert Bridges | |
| Subs | Charlotte | John Pollard (PG), Stan Shipp (SG), Daniel Lemons (SF), Dwayne Loper (PF) Bob Cronin, Darrell Pettis, Robert McDargh, William Park | |
| 03:44 | Rhode Island | George France makes the 1st free throw | 33-24 |
| 03:44 | Rhode Island | George France makes the 2nd free throw | 34-24 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Jason Alston (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bryan Kale (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Dallas Bair (tiring) 12 pts. PF - Ian Warren (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - George France (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Charlotte | PG - John Pollard (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Stan Shipp (fresh) SF - Daniel Lemons (fresh) PF - Dwayne Loper (fresh) 2 reb. C - Joshua Anderson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:27 | Charlotte | John Pollard hits a fadeaway from the right wing | 34-26 |
| 03:11 | Rhode Island | Jason Alston connects on the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Bryan Kale | 37-26 |
| 02:58 | Charlotte | Stan Shipp misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 37-26 |
| 02:56 | Charlotte | Dwayne Loper tips it home | 37-28 |
| 02:33 | Rhode Island | Ian Warren is hacked by Daniel Lemons - foul #1 on Daniel Lemons, team foul #12 | 37-28 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Charlie Donahue (SF), James Whitlock (C) Dallas Bair, George France | |
| Subs | Charlotte | William Park (C) Joshua Anderson | |
| 02:33 | Rhode Island | Ian Warren makes the 1st free throw | 38-28 |
| 02:33 | Rhode Island | Ian Warren makes the 2nd free throw | 39-28 |
| 02:18 | Charlotte | Dwayne Loper misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 39-28 |
| 02:17 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to James Whitlock | 39-28 |
| 02:03 | Rhode Island | Jason Alston drills a jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Bryan Kale and he's fouled by John Pollard - foul #3 on John Pollard, team foul #13 | 41-28 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | James Zanayed (SF), Herbert Bridges (PF) Charlie Donahue, Ian Warren | |
| Subs | Charlotte | Frank Dery (PG), Bob Cronin (SG), Robert McDargh (SF) John Pollard, Stan Shipp, Daniel Lemons | |
| 02:03 | Rhode Island | Jason Alston makes the free throw | 42-28 |
| 01:43 | Charlotte | Frank Dery can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 42-28 |
| 01:41 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to James Zanayed | 42-28 |
| 01:32 | Rhode Island | Jason Alston misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 42-28 |
| 01:31 | Charlotte | William Park pulls down the rebound | 42-28 |
| 01:25 | Charlotte | Bob Cronin misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 42-28 |
| 01:23 | Charlotte | Dwayne Loper grabs the offensive rebound | 42-28 |
| 01:06 | Charlotte | Frank Dery misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 42-28 |
| 01:04 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Herbert Bridges | 42-28 |
| 00:41 | Rhode Island | Herbert Bridges is whistled for a carry | 42-28 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Charlie Donahue (SG), Ian Warren (PF) Bryan Kale, Herbert Bridges | |
| Subs | Charlotte | Darrell Pettis (SG), Stan Shipp (PF), David Marshal (C) Bob Cronin, Dwayne Loper, William Park | |
| 00:23 | Charlotte | Charlie Donahue is called for the reach on Darrell Pettis - foul #2 on Charlie Donahue, team foul #10 | 42-28 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Dallas Bair (SF) James Zanayed | |
| Subs | Charlotte | | |
| 00:23 | Charlotte | Darrell Pettis makes the 1st free throw | 42-29 |
| 00:23 | Charlotte | Darrell Pettis makes the 2nd free throw | 42-30 |
| 00:05 | Rhode Island | Dallas Bair buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Charlie Donahue | 45-30 |
| 00:01 | Charlotte | Frank Dery misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 45-30 |
| 00:00 | Rhode Island | Jason Alston pulls down the rebound | 45-30 |