| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - John Richardson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Clinton Glover (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Timothy Ford (fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Steeves (fresh) 2 pts. C - Daniel Fenster (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Charles Brookes (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Billy Carr (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Jenkins (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Rex Zins (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Jimmy Coker (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Southern Methodist | Timothy Ford inbounds the ball | 24-39 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:42 | Southern Methodist | Timothy Ford clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 24-39 |
| 19:41 | Rhode Island | Jimmy Coker gets the rebound | 24-39 |
| 19:36 | Rhode Island | Charles Brookes misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by John Richardson - foul #2 on John Richardson, team foul #1 | 24-39 |
| 19:36 | Rhode Island | Charles Brookes misses the 1st free throw | 24-39 |
| 19:36 | Rhode Island | Charles Brookes makes the 2nd free throw | 24-40 |
| 19:10 | Southern Methodist | Daniel Fenster loses the dribble to Billy Carr | 24-40 |
| 19:06 | Rhode Island | Billy Carr jams it | 24-42 |
| 18:55 | Southern Methodist | Timothy Ford lays it in set up by Clinton Glover | 26-42 |
| 18:49 | Rhode Island | Billy Carr is fouled in the backcourt by Timothy Ford - foul #2 on Timothy Ford, team foul #2 | 26-42 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Paul Maddox (PF) James Steeves | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 18:36 | Rhode Island | Jimmy Coker knocks in the shot from the baseline set up by Thomas Jenkins | 26-44 |
| 18:24 | Southern Methodist | Clinton Glover clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 26-44 |
| 18:23 | Southern Methodist | Paul Maddox hits the follow up shot | 28-44 |
| 18:21 | Rhode Island | John Richardson picks off the pass by Rex Zins in the backcourt | 28-44 |
| 18:04 | Southern Methodist | Clinton Glover can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 28-44 |
| 18:03 | Southern Methodist | Paul Maddox snags the offensive board | 28-44 |
| 17:51 | Southern Methodist | Daniel Fenster blows the layup but he's fouled by Jimmy Coker - foul #1 on Jimmy Coker, team foul #1 | 28-44 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Brent Summers (PG), Bruce Grout (SG), Fred Poole (SF) John Richardson, Clinton Glover, Timothy Ford | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Wayne Pittman (PG), Doug Coleman (SG), Chad Greig (SF), Jeffrey Stapleton (PF), Anthony Ridley (C) Charles Brookes, Billy Carr, Thomas Jenkins, Rex Zins, Jimmy Coker | |
| 17:51 | Southern Methodist | Daniel Fenster makes the 1st free throw | 29-44 |
| 17:51 | Southern Methodist | Daniel Fenster makes the 2nd free throw | 30-44 |
| 17:33 | Rhode Island | Fred Poole is called for the reach on Wayne Pittman - foul #2 on Fred Poole, team foul #3 | 30-44 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | James Steeves (PF) Paul Maddox | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 17:16 | Rhode Island | Jeffrey Stapleton buries a runner from the baseline | 30-46 |
| 17:12 | Southern Methodist | Brent Summers misses the shot from just outside the lane | 30-46 |
| 17:11 | Rhode Island | Wayne Pittman snags the defensive board | 30-46 |
| 16:54 | Rhode Island | Jeffrey Stapleton is wide open but clanks a shot in the lane | 30-46 |
| 16:52 | Rhode Island | Doug Coleman tips it but misses | 30-46 |
| 16:51 | Southern Methodist | Fred Poole pulls down the rebound | 30-46 |
| 16:45 | Southern Methodist | Anthony Ridley steals it from Fred Poole | 30-46 |
| 16:24 | Rhode Island | Fred Poole steals the ball from Anthony Ridley | 30-46 |
| 16:06 | Southern Methodist | James Steeves misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 30-46 |
| 16:04 | Southern Methodist | Daniel Fenster snags the offensive board | 30-46 |
| 15:55 | Southern Methodist | Brent Summers comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 30-46 |
| 15:54 | Rhode Island | Anthony Ridley snags the defensive board | 30-46 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Brent Summers (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Bruce Grout (fairly fresh) 1 pts. SF - Fred Poole (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 stl. PF - James Steeves (tiring) 2 pts. C - Daniel Fenster (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Wayne Pittman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Doug Coleman (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SF - Chad Greig (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jeffrey Stapleton (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Anthony Ridley (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:52 | Rhode Island | Wayne Pittman throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 30-46 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | John Richardson (PG), Clinton Glover (SG), Timothy Ford (SF), Rodney Kimball (PF), Paul Maddox (C) Brent Summers, Bruce Grout, Fred Poole, James Steeves, Daniel Fenster | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Charles Brookes (PG), Billy Carr (SG), Thomas Jenkins (SF), Rex Zins (PF), Jimmy Coker (C) Wayne Pittman, Doug Coleman, Chad Greig, Jeffrey Stapleton, Anthony Ridley | |
| 15:27 | Southern Methodist | John Richardson comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 30-46 |
| 15:25 | Southern Methodist | Rodney Kimball grabs the offensive rebound | 30-46 |
| 15:11 | Southern Methodist | Paul Maddox loses the ball out of bounds | 30-46 |
| 14:59 | Rhode Island | Thomas Jenkins hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Charles Brookes | 30-49 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 14:49 | Southern Methodist | Clinton Glover is whistled for traveling | 30-49 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 14:34 | Rhode Island | Rex Zins banks in the layup on a great pass from Thomas Jenkins | 30-51 |
| 14:26 | Southern Methodist | Clinton Glover clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 30-51 |
| 14:24 | Rhode Island | Thomas Jenkins grabs the board | 30-51 |
| 14:03 | Rhode Island | Rex Zins hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the left block but the foul's on Rodney Kimball - foul #4 on Rodney Kimball, team foul #4 | 30-51 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Edward Lampe (PG), James Steeves (PF), Daniel Fenster (C) John Richardson, Rodney Kimball, Paul Maddox | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Wayne Pittman (SG), Chad Greig (SF), Jeffrey Stapleton (C) Billy Carr, Thomas Jenkins, Jimmy Coker | |
| 14:03 | Rhode Island | Rex Zins makes the 1st free throw | 30-52 |
| 14:03 | Rhode Island | Rex Zins misses the 2nd free throw | 30-52 |
| 14:03 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Timothy Ford | 30-52 |
| 13:46 | Southern Methodist | Clinton Glover comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 30-52 |
| 13:44 | Southern Methodist | Daniel Fenster tips it home | 32-52 |
| 13:21 | Rhode Island | Rex Zins is fouled on the floor by James Steeves - foul #2 on James Steeves, team foul #5 | 32-52 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Brent Summers (PG), Bruce Grout (SG), Fred Poole (SF) Edward Lampe, Clinton Glover, Timothy Ford | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Doug Coleman (SG), Anthony Ridley (C) Charles Brookes, Rex Zins | |
| 12:59 | Rhode Island | Chad Greig drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Doug Coleman | 32-54 |
| 12:44 | Southern Methodist | Fred Poole connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from James Steeves | 35-54 |
| 12:19 | Rhode Island | Jeffrey Stapleton knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Doug Coleman | 35-56 |
| 12:12 | Southern Methodist | Chad Greig steals it from Bruce Grout | 35-56 |
| 11:48 | Rhode Island | Jeffrey Stapleton hits a shot from close range | 35-58 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Brent Summers (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Bruce Grout (fairly fresh) 1 pts. SF - Fred Poole (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 stl. PF - James Steeves (tiring) 2 pts. C - Daniel Fenster (tiring) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Wayne Pittman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Doug Coleman (fresh) 1 pts. 5 ast. SF - Chad Greig (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jeffrey Stapleton (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. C - Anthony Ridley (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Southern Methodist | Bruce Grout misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 35-58 |
| 11:29 | Rhode Island | Jeffrey Stapleton grabs the defensive rebound | 35-58 |
| 11:00 | Rhode Island | Chad Greig scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Wayne Pittman | 35-61 |
| 10:42 | Southern Methodist | Daniel Fenster clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 35-61 |
| 10:41 | Southern Methodist | James Steeves tips it back up and in | 37-61 |
| 10:19 | Rhode Island | Anthony Ridley misses badly on a floater from close range but he's hacked by Daniel Fenster - foul #3 on Daniel Fenster, team foul #6 | 37-61 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | John Richardson (PG), Clinton Glover (SG), Timothy Ford (SF), Paul Maddox (PF) Brent Summers, Bruce Grout, Fred Poole, James Steeves | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Charles Brookes (PG), Billy Carr (SG), Thomas Jenkins (SF), Jimmy Coker (C) Wayne Pittman, Doug Coleman, Chad Greig, Jeffrey Stapleton | |
| 10:19 | Rhode Island | Anthony Ridley makes the 1st free throw | 37-62 |
| 10:19 | Rhode Island | Anthony Ridley makes the 2nd free throw | 37-63 |
| 09:59 | Southern Methodist | Clinton Glover misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 37-63 |
| 09:57 | Rhode Island | Jimmy Coker grabs the board | 37-63 |
| 09:35 | Rhode Island | Jimmy Coker hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 37-63 |
| 09:33 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Clinton Glover | 37-63 |
| 09:24 | Southern Methodist | Timothy Ford's floater is tipped away by Jimmy Coker | 37-63 |
| 09:23 | Rhode Island | Jimmy Coker grabs the defensive rebound | 37-63 |
| 08:54 | Rhode Island | Billy Carr scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 37-66 |
| 08:46 | Southern Methodist | Clinton Glover buries a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Paul Maddox | 40-66 |
| 08:23 | Rhode Island | Billy Carr misses badly on the uncontested floater from the right wing | 40-66 |
| 08:21 | Southern Methodist | Timothy Ford grabs the board | 40-66 |
| 08:05 | Southern Methodist | Timothy Ford clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 40-66 |
| 08:04 | Rhode Island | Jimmy Coker pulls down the rebound | 40-66 |
| 08:01 | Rhode Island | Billy Carr is hacked by Timothy Ford in the backcourt - foul #3 on Timothy Ford, team foul #7 | 40-66 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Edward Lampe (PG), Fred Poole (PF) John Richardson, Daniel Fenster | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Rex Zins (PF) Anthony Ridley | |
| 08:01 | Rhode Island | Billy Carr makes the 1st free throw | 40-67 |
| 08:01 | Rhode Island | Billy Carr misses the 2nd free throw | 40-67 |
| 08:01 | Southern Methodist | Fred Poole gets the rebound | 40-67 |
| 07:44 | Southern Methodist | Timothy Ford can't connect on a shot from the right side | 40-67 |
| 07:42 | Southern Methodist | Fred Poole snags the offensive board | 40-67 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Edward Lampe (fresh) SG - Clinton Glover (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Timothy Ford (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Fred Poole (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 stl. C - Paul Maddox (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Charles Brookes (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Billy Carr (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Thomas Jenkins (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. PF - Rex Zins (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Jimmy Coker (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Southern Methodist | Fred Poole misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 40-67 |
| 07:26 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Charles Brookes | 40-67 |
| 07:21 | Rhode Island | Billy Carr misses the wide open 3 pointer from the left corner | 40-67 |
| 07:19 | Rhode Island | Rex Zins can't tip it in | 40-67 |
| 07:17 | Rhode Island | Rex Zins snags the offensive board | 40-67 |
| 06:51 | Rhode Island | Jimmy Coker misses badly on a driving attempt from the baseline but the foul's on Paul Maddox - foul #1 on Paul Maddox, team foul #8 | 40-67 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Brent Summers (SG), James Steeves (PF) Clinton Glover, Timothy Ford | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Wayne Pittman (PG), Doug Coleman (SG), Chad Greig (SF) Charles Brookes, Billy Carr, Thomas Jenkins | |
| 06:51 | Rhode Island | Jimmy Coker misses the 1st free throw | 40-67 |
| 06:51 | Rhode Island | Jimmy Coker misses the 2nd free throw | 40-67 |
| 06:51 | Southern Methodist | James Steeves snags the defensive board | 40-67 |
| 06:38 | Southern Methodist | Brent Summers is fouled on the floor by Doug Coleman - foul #2 on Doug Coleman, team foul #2 | 40-67 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Bruce Grout (SG) Edward Lampe | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jeffrey Stapleton (C) Jimmy Coker | |
| 06:29 | Southern Methodist | Chad Greig is called for the reach on Fred Poole - foul #2 on Chad Greig, team foul #3 | 40-67 |
| 06:16 | Southern Methodist | Brent Summers hits the front of the rim on the shot near the basket | 40-67 |
| 06:14 | Rhode Island | Rex Zins grabs the defensive rebound | 40-67 |
| 05:50 | Rhode Island | Chad Greig clanks a runner near the basket but the foul's on Fred Poole - foul #3 on Fred Poole, team foul #9 | 40-67 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Edward Lampe (PG) Bruce Grout | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 05:50 | Rhode Island | Chad Greig misses the 1st free throw | 40-67 |
| 05:50 | Rhode Island | Chad Greig makes the 2nd free throw | 40-68 |
| 05:36 | Southern Methodist | Fred Poole double dribbles | 40-68 |
| 05:09 | Rhode Island | Chad Greig misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 40-68 |
| 05:08 | Southern Methodist | Paul Maddox grabs the defensive rebound | 40-68 |
| 04:48 | Southern Methodist | Brent Summers misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 40-68 |
| 04:46 | Rhode Island | Jeffrey Stapleton pulls down the rebound | 40-68 |
| 04:27 | Rhode Island | Chad Greig comes up short on the jumper near the basket | 40-68 |
| 04:25 | Rhode Island | Chad Greig tips it back up and in | 40-70 |
| 04:18 | Southern Methodist | Fred Poole clanks a shot from the right side | 40-70 |
| 04:17 | Rhode Island | Rex Zins grabs the board | 40-70 |
| 04:15 | Rhode Island | Wayne Pittman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-70 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Bruce Grout (SG) Edward Lampe | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Charles Brookes (PG), Billy Carr (SG), Thomas Jenkins (SF), Jimmy Coker (C) Wayne Pittman, Doug Coleman, Chad Greig, Jeffrey Stapleton | |
| 04:02 | Southern Methodist | Paul Maddox makes the turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Brent Summers | 42-70 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:57 | Rhode Island | Thomas Jenkins clanks a shot from the left wing | 42-70 |
| 03:56 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Brent Summers | 42-70 |
| 03:42 | Southern Methodist | Brent Summers is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Brent Summers, team foul #10 | 42-70 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Brent Summers (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bruce Grout (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Fred Poole (tired) 5 pts. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - James Steeves (very tired) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Maddox (tired) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Charles Brookes (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Billy Carr (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Thomas Jenkins (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. PF - Rex Zins (tiring) 11 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Jimmy Coker (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 03:26 | Rhode Island | Billy Carr hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 from the left wing | 42-70 |
| 03:25 | Southern Methodist | Paul Maddox gets the rebound | 42-70 |
| 03:21 | Southern Methodist | Brent Summers misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 42-70 |
| 03:20 | Rhode Island | Thomas Jenkins grabs the board | 42-70 |
| 02:51 | Rhode Island | Thomas Jenkins is fouled on the floor by Fred Poole - foul #4 on Fred Poole, team foul #11 | 42-70 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jeffrey Stapleton (PF) Rex Zins | |
| 02:51 | Rhode Island | Thomas Jenkins makes the 1st free throw | 42-71 |
| 02:51 | Rhode Island | Thomas Jenkins makes the 2nd free throw | 42-72 |
| 02:37 | Southern Methodist | Brent Summers misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 42-72 |
| 02:36 | Rhode Island | Thomas Jenkins snags the defensive board | 42-72 |
| 02:14 | Rhode Island | Charles Brookes is fouled on the floor by Paul Maddox - foul #2 on Paul Maddox, team foul #12 | 42-72 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Edward Lampe (PG) Bruce Grout | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Wayne Pittman (SG), Chad Greig (SF) Billy Carr, Thomas Jenkins | |
| 02:14 | Rhode Island | Charles Brookes makes the 1st free throw | 42-73 |
| 02:14 | Rhode Island | Charles Brookes makes the 2nd free throw | 42-74 |
| 02:03 | Southern Methodist | Brent Summers is hacked by Wayne Pittman - foul #1 on Wayne Pittman, team foul #4 | 42-74 |
| 01:55 | Southern Methodist | Fred Poole comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 42-74 |
| 01:54 | Rhode Island | Jimmy Coker grabs the defensive rebound | 42-74 |
| 01:40 | Rhode Island | Jimmy Coker is hacked by Brent Summers - foul #3 on Brent Summers, team foul #13 | 42-74 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Bruce Grout (SG) Edward Lampe | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Billy Carr (SG), Thomas Jenkins (SF), Rex Zins (PF) Wayne Pittman, Chad Greig, Jeffrey Stapleton | |
| 01:40 | Rhode Island | Jimmy Coker makes the 1st free throw | 42-75 |
| 01:40 | Rhode Island | Jimmy Coker makes the 2nd free throw | 42-76 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 01:18 | Southern Methodist | Fred Poole's fadeaway is rejected by Rex Zins | 42-76 |
| 01:16 | Rhode Island | Thomas Jenkins grabs the defensive rebound | 42-76 |
| 01:10 | Rhode Island | Jimmy Coker makes the wide open jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Charles Brookes | 42-78 |
| 00:54 | Southern Methodist | The pull-up jumper by Paul Maddox is blocked by Rex Zins | 42-78 |
| 00:53 | Rhode Island | Rex Zins pulls down the rebound | 42-78 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:51 | Rhode Island | Brent Summers is called for the reach on Billy Carr in the backcourt - foul #4 on Brent Summers, team foul #14 | 42-78 |
| 00:51 | Rhode Island | Billy Carr makes the 1st free throw | 42-79 |
| 00:51 | Rhode Island | Billy Carr makes the 2nd free throw | 42-80 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:45 | Southern Methodist | Paul Maddox's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-80 |
| 00:16 | Rhode Island | Rex Zins is open and lays it up and in on a nice dish by Billy Carr | 42-82 |
| 00:11 | Southern Methodist | Jimmy Coker denies the turnaround by Fred Poole | 42-82 |
| 00:10 | Rhode Island | Rex Zins pulls down the rebound | 42-82 |
| 00:00 | Rhode Island | Charles Brookes runs out the clock | 42-82 |