| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Jason Roll (fresh) SG - Tony Pelayo (fresh) SF - Craig Levin (fresh) PF - Richard Gregson (fresh) C - Leonard Jenkins (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Irvin Marks (fresh) SG - Darrell Bopp (fresh) SF - Jessie Taylor (fresh) PF - Robert Lentz (fresh) C - Jonathan Greene (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Rhode Island | Robert Lentz wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:46 | Rhode Island | Robert Lentz can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 0-0 |
| 19:45 | Rhode Island | Irvin Marks snags the offensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:30 | Rhode Island | Robert Lentz clanks a fadeaway in the lane | 0-0 |
| 19:28 | Rhode Island | Darrell Bopp grabs the offensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:23 | Rhode Island | Robert Lentz connects on the jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Irvin Marks | 0-2 |
| 19:10 | Appalachian State | Richard Gregson double dribbles | 0-2 |
| 18:56 | Rhode Island | Jessie Taylor hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Darrell Bopp | 0-5 |
| 18:41 | Appalachian State | Richard Gregson misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 0-5 |
| 18:39 | Rhode Island | Irvin Marks grabs the board | 0-5 |
| 18:18 | Rhode Island | Irvin Marks knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Darrell Bopp | 0-8 |
| 17:49 | Appalachian State | Robert Lentz swats the layup by Leonard Jenkins | 0-8 |
| 17:48 | Rhode Island | Irvin Marks grabs the defensive rebound | 0-8 |
| 17:43 | Rhode Island | Darrell Bopp is fouled on the floor by Tony Pelayo - foul #1 on Tony Pelayo, team foul #1 | 0-8 |
| 17:34 | Rhode Island | Jessie Taylor drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 0-11 |
| 17:11 | Appalachian State | Tony Pelayo's pass is intercepted by Darrell Bopp | 0-11 |
| 16:54 | Rhode Island | Irvin Marks's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 0-11 |
| 16:35 | Appalachian State | Craig Levin drills a turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Jason Roll | 2-11 |
| 16:14 | Rhode Island | Jonathan Greene misses the dunk | 2-11 |
| 16:13 | Appalachian State | Craig Levin snags the defensive board | 2-11 |
| 16:02 | Appalachian State | Robert Lentz steals it from Craig Levin | 2-11 |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Jason Roll (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Tony Pelayo (fresh) SF - Craig Levin (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Richard Gregson (fresh) C - Leonard Jenkins (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Irvin Marks (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Darrell Bopp (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Jessie Taylor (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Robert Lentz (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Jonathan Greene (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:55 | Rhode Island | Robert Lentz hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway near the basket but he's hacked by Tony Pelayo - foul #2 on Tony Pelayo, team foul #2 | 2-11 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Emanuel Kukowski (SG) Tony Pelayo | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Michael Nicholson (PG), Cris Coleman (SF) Irvin Marks, Jessie Taylor | |
| 15:55 | Rhode Island | Robert Lentz makes the 1st free throw | 2-12 |
| 15:55 | Rhode Island | Robert Lentz makes the 2nd free throw | 2-13 |
| 15:44 | Appalachian State | Jason Roll comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 2-13 |
| 15:42 | Rhode Island | Jonathan Greene grabs the board | 2-13 |
| 15:31 | Rhode Island | Robert Lentz misses the shot from the free throw line | 2-13 |
| 15:29 | Rhode Island | Cris Coleman pulls down the offensive rebound | 2-13 |
| 15:20 | Rhode Island | Darrell Bopp is hacked by Leonard Jenkins - foul #1 on Leonard Jenkins, team foul #3 | 2-13 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Steven Westendorf (SG), James Jackson (PF), Kenneth Willits (C) Jason Roll, Richard Gregson, Leonard Jenkins | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Teddy Maddox (PF) Robert Lentz | |
| 15:07 | Rhode Island | Darrell Bopp can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 2-13 |
| 15:06 | Appalachian State | James Jackson snags the defensive board | 2-13 |
| 15:03 | Appalachian State | Emanuel Kukowski loses the dribble to Darrell Bopp in the backcourt | 2-13 |
| 15:02 | Rhode Island | Darrell Bopp slams it home | 2-15 |
| 14:46 | Appalachian State | Craig Levin misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 2-15 |
| 14:45 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Jonathan Greene | 2-15 |
| 14:40 | Rhode Island | Michael Nicholson misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing but he's hacked by Emanuel Kukowski - foul #1 on Emanuel Kukowski, team foul #4 | 2-15 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | William Laird (SF) Craig Levin | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Irvin Marks (PG) Darrell Bopp | |
| 14:40 | Rhode Island | Michael Nicholson makes the 1st free throw | 2-16 |
| 14:40 | Rhode Island | Michael Nicholson makes the 2nd free throw | 2-17 |
| 14:40 | Rhode Island | Michael Nicholson makes the 3rd free throw | 2-18 |
| 14:20 | Appalachian State | William Laird can't connect on a fadeaway from the baseline | 2-18 |
| 14:19 | Appalachian State | William Laird tips it back up and in | 4-18 |
| 14:01 | Rhode Island | Irvin Marks misses badly on a floater from the left side | 4-18 |
| 14:00 | Appalachian State | James Jackson grabs the defensive rebound | 4-18 |
| 13:38 | Appalachian State | Emanuel Kukowski misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 4-18 |
| 13:37 | Appalachian State | James Jackson snags the offensive board | 4-18 |
| 13:32 | Appalachian State | William Laird clanks a jumper from the left wing | 4-18 |
| 13:30 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Irvin Marks | 4-18 |
| 13:12 | Rhode Island | Jonathan Greene knocks in the fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Michael Nicholson | 4-20 |
| 12:49 | Appalachian State | Cris Coleman steals the ball from James Jackson | 4-20 |
| 12:38 | Rhode Island | Irvin Marks hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Michael Nicholson and he's fouled by Emanuel Kukowski - foul #2 on Emanuel Kukowski, team foul #5 | 4-23 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Jason Roll (PG), Stevie Riordan (SG), Craig Levin (SF), Richard Gregson (PF), Leonard Jenkins (C) Emanuel Kukowski, Steven Westendorf, William Laird, James Jackson, Kenneth Willits | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Darrell Bopp (SG), Jessie Taylor (SF), Robert Lentz (PF), Edwin Fisher (C) Michael Nicholson, Cris Coleman, Teddy Maddox, Jonathan Greene | |
| 12:38 | Rhode Island | Irvin Marks makes the free throw | 4-24 |
| 12:26 | Appalachian State | The jump hook by Richard Gregson is blocked by Robert Lentz | 4-24 |
| 12:24 | Appalachian State | The offensive rebound goes to Craig Levin | 4-24 |
| 12:12 | Appalachian State | Craig Levin can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 4-24 |
| 12:10 | Appalachian State | Richard Gregson tips it in | 6-24 |
| 11:58 | Rhode Island | Robert Lentz drills a floater near the basket on a great pass from Jessie Taylor | 6-26 |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Jason Roll (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Stevie Riordan (fresh) SF - Craig Levin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Gregson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Leonard Jenkins (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Irvin Marks (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Darrell Bopp (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jessie Taylor (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Robert Lentz (fresh) 6 pts. 2 blk. C - Edwin Fisher (fresh) | |
| 11:38 | Appalachian State | Craig Levin can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 6-26 |
| 11:36 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Darrell Bopp | 6-26 |
| 11:30 | Rhode Island | Leonard Jenkins is called for the reach on Irvin Marks - foul #2 on Leonard Jenkins, team foul #6 | 6-26 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Steven Westendorf (SG), James Jackson (C) Stevie Riordan, Leonard Jenkins | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Michael Nicholson (PG) Irvin Marks | |
| 11:18 | Rhode Island | Jessie Taylor drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Darrell Bopp | 6-28 |
| 11:08 | Appalachian State | Jason Roll can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 6-28 |
| 11:06 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Darrell Bopp | 6-28 |
| 11:02 | Rhode Island | Jason Roll is called for the reach on Robert Lentz - foul #1 on Jason Roll, team foul #7 | 6-28 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Cris Coleman (SF) Darrell Bopp | |
| 11:02 | Rhode Island | Robert Lentz makes the 1st free throw | 6-29 |
| 11:02 | Rhode Island | Robert Lentz misses the 2nd free throw | 6-29 |
| 11:02 | Appalachian State | James Jackson gets the rebound | 6-29 |
| 10:42 | Appalachian State | Jason Roll's pass is intercepted by Edwin Fisher | 6-29 |
| 10:22 | Rhode Island | Cris Coleman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 6-29 |
| 10:21 | Rhode Island | Michael Nicholson hits the follow up shot | 6-31 |
| 10:10 | Appalachian State | James Jackson drills a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Jason Roll | 8-31 |
| 09:49 | Rhode Island | Steven Westendorf takes the ball from Robert Lentz | 8-31 |
| 09:46 | Appalachian State | Steven Westendorf lays it in | 10-31 |
| 09:30 | Rhode Island | Cris Coleman drills a shot from the right block set up by Michael Nicholson | 10-33 |
| 09:11 | Appalachian State | Craig Levin loses the dribble to Edwin Fisher | 10-33 |
| 09:07 | Rhode Island | Michael Nicholson's pass is intercepted by Steven Westendorf in the backcourt | 10-33 |
| 08:56 | Appalachian State | Craig Levin comes up short on the floater from the right wing but the foul's on Cris Coleman - foul #1 on Cris Coleman, team foul #1 | 10-33 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Stevie Riordan (SG), William Laird (PF), Kenneth Willits (C) Steven Westendorf, Richard Gregson, James Jackson | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Irvin Marks (PG), Darrell Bopp (SG), Teddy Maddox (PF), Jonathan Greene (C) Michael Nicholson, Cris Coleman, Robert Lentz, Edwin Fisher | |
| 08:56 | Appalachian State | Craig Levin misses the 1st free throw | 10-33 |
| 08:56 | Appalachian State | Craig Levin makes the 2nd free throw | 11-33 |
| 08:46 | Rhode Island | Jessie Taylor hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 11-33 |
| 08:44 | Appalachian State | Jason Roll pulls down the rebound | 11-33 |
| 08:28 | Appalachian State | Teddy Maddox is called for the reach on William Laird - foul #1 on Teddy Maddox, team foul #2 | 11-33 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Richard Gregson (PF) Craig Levin | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 08:22 | Appalachian State | Stevie Riordan comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 11-33 |
| 08:21 | Rhode Island | Jonathan Greene grabs the defensive rebound | 11-33 |
| 08:16 | Rhode Island | Darrell Bopp hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 11-33 |
| 08:15 | Appalachian State | Kenneth Willits snags the defensive board | 11-33 |
| 07:52 | Appalachian State | Jason Roll makes the 3pt attempt from straight away | 14-33 |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Jason Roll (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Stevie Riordan (fresh) SF - William Laird (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Richard Gregson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Kenneth Willits (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Irvin Marks (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Darrell Bopp (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jessie Taylor (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Teddy Maddox (fresh) C - Jonathan Greene (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:34 | Rhode Island | Jessie Taylor comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 14-33 |
| 07:32 | Appalachian State | The rebound goes to Kenneth Willits | 14-33 |
| 07:21 | Appalachian State | Jason Roll's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 14-33 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Craig Levin (SF), James Jackson (PF) William Laird, Richard Gregson | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Michael Nicholson (SG), Cris Coleman (SF) Darrell Bopp, Jessie Taylor | |
| 07:09 | Rhode Island | Irvin Marks is called for traveling | 14-33 |
| 06:58 | Appalachian State | Stevie Riordan misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 14-33 |
| 06:57 | Rhode Island | Irvin Marks grabs the board | 14-33 |
| 06:45 | Rhode Island | Irvin Marks misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 14-33 |
| 06:44 | Appalachian State | Kenneth Willits grabs the board | 14-33 |
| 06:40 | Appalachian State | Jason Roll hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Craig Levin | 16-33 |
| 06:30 | Rhode Island | Michael Nicholson travels with the ball | 16-33 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Steven Westendorf (SG), William Laird (PF) Stevie Riordan, Kenneth Willits | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Darrell Bopp (SG), Robert Lentz (PF) Irvin Marks, Teddy Maddox | |
| 06:12 | Appalachian State | Jonathan Greene swats the shot by Steven Westendorf | 16-33 |
| 06:11 | Rhode Island | Michael Nicholson grabs the board | 16-33 |
| 06:04 | Rhode Island | Robert Lentz can't connect on a floater near the basket | 16-33 |
| 06:02 | Rhode Island | Jonathan Greene tips it but misses | 16-33 |
| 06:01 | Rhode Island | Darrell Bopp grabs the offensive board | 16-33 |
| 05:49 | Rhode Island | Robert Lentz hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from close range but he's hacked by William Laird - foul #1 on William Laird, team foul #8 | 16-33 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jessie Taylor (SF), Edwin Fisher (C) Cris Coleman, Jonathan Greene | |
| 05:49 | Rhode Island | Robert Lentz makes the 1st free throw | 16-34 |
| 05:49 | Rhode Island | Robert Lentz misses the 2nd free throw | 16-34 |
| 05:49 | Appalachian State | William Laird pulls down the rebound | 16-34 |
| 05:36 | Appalachian State | William Laird double dribbles | 16-34 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Irvin Marks (PG) Michael Nicholson | |
| 05:28 | Rhode Island | Darrell Bopp throws a bad pass out of bounds | 16-34 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Stevie Riordan (SG), Richard Gregson (PF) Jason Roll, Craig Levin | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 05:14 | Appalachian State | Steven Westendorf is hacked by Irvin Marks - foul #1 on Irvin Marks, team foul #3 | 16-34 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Kenneth Willits (C) James Jackson | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 04:52 | Appalachian State | Stevie Riordan is called for traveling | 16-34 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Jason Roll (PG), Craig Levin (SF) Steven Westendorf, William Laird | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Teddy Maddox (PF) Robert Lentz | |
| 04:34 | Rhode Island | Edwin Fisher hits the finger roll on a great pass from Darrell Bopp | 16-36 |
| 04:07 | Appalachian State | Jessie Taylor is called for the reach on Craig Levin - foul #1 on Jessie Taylor, team foul #4 | 16-36 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Steven Westendorf (SG) Stevie Riordan | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Michael Nicholson (PG), Cris Coleman (SF), Jonathan Greene (C) Irvin Marks, Jessie Taylor, Edwin Fisher | |
| 03:55 | Appalachian State | Jason Roll comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 16-36 |
| 03:54 | Rhode Island | Cris Coleman grabs the defensive rebound | 16-36 |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Jason Roll (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steven Westendorf (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Craig Levin (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Gregson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Kenneth Willits (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Michael Nicholson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Darrell Bopp (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Cris Coleman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Teddy Maddox (fresh) C - Jonathan Greene (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:50 | Rhode Island | Michael Nicholson knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Cris Coleman | 16-39 |
| 03:27 | Appalachian State | Jason Roll comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 16-39 |
| 03:26 | Appalachian State | Kenneth Willits tips it but misses | 16-39 |
| 03:25 | Rhode Island | Michael Nicholson gets the rebound | 16-39 |
| 03:06 | Rhode Island | Darrell Bopp lays it up and in on a nice dish by Michael Nicholson | 16-41 |
| 02:56 | Appalachian State | Craig Levin connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Richard Gregson | 19-41 |
| 02:35 | Rhode Island | Kenneth Willits is called for the reach on Cris Coleman - foul #1 on Kenneth Willits, team foul #9 | 19-41 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Emanuel Kukowski (PG), Tony Pelayo (SG), William Laird (SF), James Jackson (PF), Leonard Jenkins (C) Jason Roll, Steven Westendorf, Craig Levin, Richard Gregson, Kenneth Willits | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Irvin Marks (PG), Robert Lentz (PF), Edwin Fisher (C) Darrell Bopp, Teddy Maddox, Jonathan Greene | |
| 02:35 | Rhode Island | Cris Coleman misses the 1st free throw | 19-41 |
| 02:35 | Rhode Island | Robert Lentz snags the offensive board | 19-41 |
| 02:26 | Rhode Island | Irvin Marks buries a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Edwin Fisher | 19-43 |
| 02:06 | Appalachian State | Emanuel Kukowski comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 19-43 |
| 02:05 | Appalachian State | James Jackson can't tip it in | 19-43 |
| 02:04 | Appalachian State | James Jackson gets the offensive rebound | 19-43 |
| 01:48 | Appalachian State | Leonard Jenkins comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 19-43 |
| 01:47 | Rhode Island | Robert Lentz gets the rebound | 19-43 |
| 01:32 | Rhode Island | Michael Nicholson misses long on a jumper from the left block but he's hacked by Leonard Jenkins - foul #3 on Leonard Jenkins, team foul #10 | 19-43 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Richard Gregson (PF) Leonard Jenkins | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jessie Taylor (SF) Cris Coleman | |
| 01:32 | Rhode Island | Michael Nicholson makes the 1st free throw | 19-44 |
| 01:32 | Rhode Island | Michael Nicholson makes the 2nd free throw | 19-45 |
| 01:12 | Appalachian State | Emanuel Kukowski hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 19-45 |
| 01:11 | Rhode Island | Edwin Fisher pulls down the rebound | 19-45 |
| 00:59 | Rhode Island | Robert Lentz knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Jessie Taylor and he's hacked by Tony Pelayo - foul #3 on Tony Pelayo, team foul #11 | 19-47 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Stevie Riordan (SG), Craig Levin (SF) Tony Pelayo, Richard Gregson | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Darrell Bopp (SG) Michael Nicholson | |
| 00:59 | Rhode Island | Robert Lentz makes the free throw | 19-48 |
| 00:39 | Appalachian State | William Laird's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 19-48 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Steven Westendorf (SG) Stevie Riordan | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Teddy Maddox (PF), Jonathan Greene (C) Robert Lentz, Edwin Fisher | |
| 00:25 | Rhode Island | Jonathan Greene can't finish the layup but he's fouled by James Jackson - foul #1 on James Jackson, team foul #12 | 19-48 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Richard Gregson (PF) William Laird | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 00:25 | Rhode Island | Jonathan Greene misses the 1st free throw | 19-48 |
| 00:25 | Rhode Island | Jonathan Greene misses the 2nd free throw | 19-48 |
| 00:25 | Appalachian State | James Jackson snags the defensive board | 19-48 |
| 00:02 | Appalachian State | Emanuel Kukowski misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 19-48 |
| 00:01 | Rhode Island | Jessie Taylor gets the rebound | 19-48 |
| 00:00 | Rhode Island | Jessie Taylor can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 19-48 |