| Lineup | UMass | PG - Daniel Behrendt (fresh) SG - Gerry Trapani (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Raymond Erlandson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Christopher McCreedy (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Brian Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Jason Alston (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Bryan Kale (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dallas Bair (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Ian Warren (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - George France (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rhode Island | Dallas Bair inbounds the ball | 37-32 |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass 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 (-1) | |
| 19:41 | Rhode Island | Dallas Bair splits the doubleteam and buries a runner from the baseline | 37-34 |
| 19:35 | UMass | Brian Robinson banks in the layup | 39-34 |
| 19:17 | Rhode Island | Bryan Kale connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 39-37 |
| 18:52 | UMass | Raymond Erlandson loses the dribble to Dallas Bair | 39-37 |
| 18:49 | Rhode Island | Jason Alston banks in the layup on a great pass from Dallas Bair | 39-39 |
| 18:22 | UMass | Raymond Erlandson hits a 3 from the right wing | 42-39 |
| 17:59 | Rhode Island | Dallas Bair is doubleteamed and throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-39 |
| 17:40 | UMass | Christopher McCreedy hits a jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Raymond Erlandson | 44-39 |
| 17:27 | Rhode Island | Bryan Kale hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Jason Alston | 44-42 |
| 17:10 | UMass | Christopher McCreedy misses badly on a floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Dallas Bair - foul #3 on Dallas Bair, team foul #1 | 44-42 |
| Subs | UMass | Brian Carroll (SG), Paul Stembridge (PF), Peter Saulter (C) Gerry Trapani, Raymond Erlandson, Brian Robinson | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | James Zanayed (SF), Herbert Bridges (PF), James Whitlock (C) Dallas Bair, Ian Warren, George France | |
| 17:10 | UMass | Christopher McCreedy misses the 1st free throw | 44-42 |
| 17:10 | UMass | Christopher McCreedy makes the 2nd free throw | 45-42 |
| 17:01 | Rhode Island | Bryan Kale comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 45-42 |
| 16:59 | UMass | Paul Stembridge gets the rebound | 45-42 |
| 16:32 | UMass | Peter Saulter buries a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Paul Stembridge | 48-42 |
| 16:23 | Rhode Island | James Zanayed is hacked by Brian Carroll - foul #1 on Brian Carroll, team foul #1 | 48-42 |
| Subs | UMass | John Mazzariello (PG), Raymond Erlandson (SF) Daniel Behrendt, Christopher McCreedy | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Charlie Donahue (SG) Bryan Kale | |
| 16:17 | Rhode Island | James Whitlock buries a fadeaway from the right block set up by Jason Alston | 48-44 |
| 15:56 | UMass | Brian Carroll misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 48-44 |
| 15:54 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to James Whitlock | 48-44 |
| Lineup | UMass | PG - John Mazzariello (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Brian Carroll (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Raymond Erlandson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Paul Stembridge (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Peter Saulter (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Jason Alston (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Charlie Donahue (fresh) 4 pts. SF - James Zanayed (fresh) PF - Herbert Bridges (fresh) C - James Whitlock (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Rhode Island | Charlie Donahue's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-44 |
| Subs | UMass | Brian Robinson (C) Peter Saulter | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Dallas Bair (SF), Ian Warren (PF), George France (C) James Zanayed, Herbert Bridges, James Whitlock | |
| 15:14 | UMass | Brian Robinson comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by George France - foul #2 on George France, team foul #2 | 48-44 |
| Subs | UMass | Daniel Behrendt (PG), Gerry Trapani (SG), Christopher McCreedy (SF) John Mazzariello, Brian Carroll, Raymond Erlandson | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 15:14 | UMass | Brian Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 49-44 |
| 15:14 | UMass | Brian Robinson misses the 2nd free throw | 49-44 |
| 15:14 | Rhode Island | George France gets the rebound | 49-44 |
| 15:04 | Rhode Island | Dallas Bair is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Christopher McCreedy - foul #2 on Christopher McCreedy, team foul #2 | 49-44 |
| Subs | UMass | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Bryan Kale (SG) Charlie Donahue | |
| 15:04 | Rhode Island | Dallas Bair makes the 1st free throw | 49-45 |
| 15:04 | Rhode Island | Dallas Bair makes the 2nd free throw | 49-46 |
| 14:44 | UMass | Christopher McCreedy is called for a backcourt violation | 49-46 |
| 14:28 | Rhode Island | Ian Warren is hacked by Gerry Trapani - foul #1 on Gerry Trapani, team foul #3 | 49-46 |
| 14:19 | Rhode Island | Ian Warren hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the paint | 49-46 |
| 14:17 | Rhode Island | George France grabs the offensive board | 49-46 |
| 14:08 | Rhode Island | Gerry Trapani steps in front of the Bryan Kale pass | 49-46 |
| 13:48 | UMass | Gerry Trapani misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 49-46 |
| 13:47 | UMass | Christopher McCreedy hits the follow up shot | 51-46 |
| 13:34 | Rhode Island | Jason Alston connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Bryan Kale | 51-49 |
| 13:13 | UMass | Paul Stembridge drills a driving attempt from the baseline | 53-49 |
| 13:04 | Rhode Island | Jason Alston misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 53-49 |
| 13:03 | Rhode Island | Ian Warren tips it back up and in | 53-51 |
| 12:47 | UMass | Paul Stembridge misses the jumper from the left side | 53-51 |
| 12:45 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to George France | 53-51 |
| 12:35 | Rhode Island | Bryan Kale is fouled on the floor by Christopher McCreedy - foul #3 on Christopher McCreedy, team foul #4 | 53-51 |
| Subs | UMass | John Mazzariello (PG), Brian Carroll (SG), Raymond Erlandson (SF), Earnest Wechsler (PF), Peter Saulter (C) Daniel Behrendt, Gerry Trapani, Christopher McCreedy, Paul Stembridge, Brian Robinson | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Charlie Donahue (SG), Herbert Bridges (PF), James Whitlock (C) Bryan Kale, Ian Warren, George France | |
| 12:28 | Rhode Island | Dallas Bair misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 53-51 |
| 12:26 | Rhode Island | James Whitlock tips it home | 53-53 |
| 12:05 | UMass | Earnest Wechsler misses short on a runner in the lane | 53-53 |
| 12:04 | Rhode Island | Herbert Bridges grabs the board | 53-53 |
| 11:50 | Rhode Island | Dallas Bair misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 53-53 |
| 11:49 | Rhode Island | James Whitlock grabs the offensive rebound | 53-53 |
| Lineup | UMass | PG - John Mazzariello (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Brian Carroll (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Raymond Erlandson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Earnest Wechsler (fresh) C - Peter Saulter (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Jason Alston (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SG - Charlie Donahue (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Dallas Bair (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Herbert Bridges (fresh) 2 reb. C - James Whitlock (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Rhode Island | Charlie Donahue loses the dribble to Earnest Wechsler | 53-53 |
| 11:07 | UMass | Raymond Erlandson misses short on a floater from the right wing | 53-53 |
| 11:05 | Rhode Island | Herbert Bridges grabs the board | 53-53 |
| 10:58 | Rhode Island | Dallas Bair misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 53-53 |
| 10:56 | UMass | Brian Carroll grabs the defensive rebound | 53-53 |
| 10:52 | UMass | John Mazzariello clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 53-53 |
| 10:50 | UMass | Peter Saulter misses the tip | 53-53 |
| 10:48 | Rhode Island | Jason Alston grabs the board | 53-53 |
| 10:33 | Rhode Island | Jason Alston buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Charlie Donahue | 53-56 |
| 10:05 | UMass | James Whitlock is called for the reach on Brian Carroll - foul #1 on James Whitlock, team foul #3 | 53-56 |
| Subs | UMass | Daniel Behrendt (PG), Gerry Trapani (SG), Christopher McCreedy (PF), Brian Robinson (C) John Mazzariello, Brian Carroll, Earnest Wechsler, Peter Saulter | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | David Medlin (PG), Bryan Kale (SG) Jason Alston, Charlie Donahue | |
| 09:37 | UMass | Christopher McCreedy loses the dribble to Dallas Bair | 53-56 |
| 09:31 | Rhode Island | Herbert Bridges misses short on a floater in the paint but he's hacked by Raymond Erlandson - foul #1 on Raymond Erlandson, team foul #5 | 53-56 |
| Subs | UMass | Paul Stembridge (PF) Raymond Erlandson | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | George France (C) James Whitlock | |
| 09:31 | Rhode Island | Herbert Bridges makes the 1st free throw | 53-57 |
| 09:31 | Rhode Island | Herbert Bridges makes the 2nd free throw | 53-58 |
| 09:16 | UMass | Christopher McCreedy hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the left block but he's hacked by Dallas Bair - foul #4 on Dallas Bair, team foul #4 | 53-58 |
| Subs | UMass | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | James Zanayed (SF), Ian Warren (PF) Dallas Bair, Herbert Bridges | |
| 09:16 | UMass | Christopher McCreedy makes the 1st free throw | 54-58 |
| 09:16 | UMass | Christopher McCreedy makes the 2nd free throw | 55-58 |
| 08:57 | Rhode Island | David Medlin is hacked by Daniel Behrendt - foul #2 on Daniel Behrendt, team foul #6 | 55-58 |
| 08:48 | Rhode Island | Daniel Behrendt steps in front of the David Medlin pass | 55-58 |
| 08:44 | UMass | Daniel Behrendt hits the finger roll | 57-58 |
| 08:33 | Rhode Island | Bryan Kale scores on a shot from the right side set up by David Medlin | 57-60 |
| 08:11 | UMass | Paul Stembridge comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on Ian Warren - foul #2 on Ian Warren, team foul #5 | 57-60 |
| Subs | UMass | Brian Carroll (SG), Raymond Erlandson (SF) Gerry Trapani, Christopher McCreedy | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jason Alston (PG) David Medlin | |
| 08:11 | UMass | Paul Stembridge makes the 1st free throw | 58-60 |
| 08:11 | UMass | Paul Stembridge makes the 2nd free throw | 59-60 |
| 07:57 | Rhode Island | Ian Warren drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Jason Alston | 59-62 |
| 07:43 | UMass | Ian Warren blocks the short jumper by Brian Robinson | 59-62 |
| 07:42 | UMass | Paul Stembridge tips it back up and in | 61-62 |
| Lineup | UMass | PG - Daniel Behrendt (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SG - Brian Carroll (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Raymond Erlandson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Paul Stembridge (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Brian Robinson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Jason Alston (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 6 ast. SG - Bryan Kale (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Zanayed (fresh) PF - Ian Warren (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - George France (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:33 | Rhode Island | Bryan Kale can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 61-62 |
| 07:31 | UMass | Brian Robinson grabs the board | 61-62 |
| 07:12 | UMass | Raymond Erlandson hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 61-62 |
| 07:11 | Rhode Island | George France grabs the board | 61-62 |
| 07:06 | Rhode Island | Jason Alston connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 61-64 |
| 06:47 | UMass | Ian Warren picks off the pass by Brian Robinson | 61-64 |
| 06:28 | Rhode Island | Bryan Kale knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from James Zanayed and he's fouled by Brian Robinson - foul #2 on Brian Robinson, team foul #7 | 61-66 |
| Subs | UMass | John Mazzariello (PG), Gerry Trapani (SG), Christopher McCreedy (PF), Peter Saulter (C) Daniel Behrendt, Brian Carroll, Paul Stembridge, Brian Robinson | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Dallas Bair (SF), Herbert Bridges (PF), James Whitlock (C) James Zanayed, Ian Warren, George France | |
| 06:28 | Rhode Island | Bryan Kale makes the free throw | 61-67 |
| 05:59 | UMass | John Mazzariello hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 61-67 |
| 05:58 | UMass | Peter Saulter snags the offensive board | 61-67 |
| 05:29 | UMass | Raymond Erlandson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 61-67 |
| 05:27 | Rhode Island | Herbert Bridges grabs the board | 61-67 |
| 05:12 | Rhode Island | Peter Saulter blocks the jumper by Bryan Kale | 61-67 |
| 05:10 | UMass | Raymond Erlandson snags the defensive board | 61-67 |
| 04:45 | UMass | Bryan Kale steals it from Raymond Erlandson | 61-67 |
| 04:28 | Rhode Island | Herbert Bridges makes the jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Jason Alston | 61-69 |
| 04:01 | UMass | Jason Alston is called for the reach on Raymond Erlandson - foul #2 on Jason Alston, team foul #6 | 61-69 |
| Subs | UMass | Daniel Behrendt (PG), Brian Carroll (SG), Paul Stembridge (PF), Brian Robinson (C) John Mazzariello, Gerry Trapani, Raymond Erlandson, Peter Saulter | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | David Medlin (PG), Charlie Donahue (SG), Ian Warren (PF), George France (C) Jason Alston, Bryan Kale, Herbert Bridges, James Whitlock | |
| 03:41 | UMass | Brian Robinson clanks a turnaround from the right block | 61-69 |
| 03:39 | Rhode Island | Charlie Donahue pulls down the rebound | 61-69 |
| Lineup | UMass | PG - Daniel Behrendt (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SG - Brian Carroll (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher McCreedy (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Paul Stembridge (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Brian Robinson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - David Medlin (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Charlie Donahue (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dallas Bair (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. PF - Ian Warren (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - George France (fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:33 | Rhode Island | Dallas Bair clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 61-69 |
| 03:31 | UMass | The rebound goes to Christopher McCreedy | 61-69 |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:21 | UMass | Dallas Bair is called for the reach on Christopher McCreedy - foul #5 on Dallas Bair, team foul #7 | 61-69 |
| Subs | UMass | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | James Zanayed (SF) Dallas Bair | |
| 03:21 | UMass | Christopher McCreedy makes the 1st free throw | 62-69 |
| 03:21 | UMass | Christopher McCreedy misses the 2nd free throw | 62-69 |
| 03:21 | Rhode Island | Ian Warren pulls down the rebound | 62-69 |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:12 | Rhode Island | Ian Warren hits a floater in the lane set up by Charlie Donahue | 62-71 |
| 03:00 | UMass | Brian Carroll's corner 3pt jumper is blocked by George France | 62-71 |
| 02:59 | Rhode Island | George France pulls down the rebound | 62-71 |
| 02:59 | Rhode Island | Rhode Island calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-71 |
| Subs | UMass | Gerry Trapani (SG) Brian Carroll | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jason Alston (PG) David Medlin | |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:43 | Rhode Island | Jason Alston makes the jumper from the baseline set up by Ian Warren | 62-73 |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 02:36 | UMass | Brian Robinson knocks in the shot from the left side on a nice dish by Paul Stembridge | 64-73 |
| 02:07 | Rhode Island | Ian Warren hits the finger roll | 64-75 |
| 01:56 | UMass | Brian Robinson misses the jumper near the basket | 64-75 |
| 01:54 | UMass | Brian Robinson pulls down the offensive rebound | 64-75 |
| 01:40 | UMass | Daniel Behrendt hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 64-75 |
| 01:38 | Rhode Island | George France grabs the defensive rebound | 64-75 |
| 01:14 | Rhode Island | Jason Alston hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 64-75 |
| 01:13 | UMass | Brian Robinson gets the rebound | 64-75 |
| 01:00 | UMass | Daniel Behrendt misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 64-75 |
| 00:59 | Rhode Island | Ian Warren pulls down the rebound | 64-75 |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:57 | Rhode Island | Ian Warren is hacked by Daniel Behrendt in the backcourt - foul #3 on Daniel Behrendt, team foul #8 | 64-75 |
| Subs | UMass | John Mazzariello (PG), Brian Carroll (SG), Raymond Erlandson (SF), Peter Saulter (C) Daniel Behrendt, Gerry Trapani, Christopher McCreedy, Brian Robinson | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | David Medlin (PG), James Whitlock (C) Jason Alston, George France | |
| 00:57 | Rhode Island | Ian Warren makes the 1st free throw | 64-76 |
| 00:57 | Rhode Island | Ian Warren makes the 2nd free throw | 64-77 |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:51 | UMass | Brian Carroll misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 64-77 |
| 00:50 | Rhode Island | James Whitlock pulls down the rebound | 64-77 |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:30 | Rhode Island | James Whitlock misses badly on a jumper from the baseline but the foul's on John Mazzariello - foul #2 on John Mazzariello, team foul #9 | 64-77 |
| Subs | UMass | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Herbert Bridges (PF) Ian Warren | |
| 00:30 | Rhode Island | James Whitlock makes the 1st free throw | 64-78 |
| 00:30 | Rhode Island | James Whitlock makes the 2nd free throw | 64-79 |
| 00:25 | UMass | John Mazzariello is called for traveling | 64-79 |
| 00:00 | Rhode Island | David Medlin runs out the clock | 64-79 |