| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Spencer Leonardo (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Facer (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Weatherby (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Francis Gettinger (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - John Futch (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | UMass | PG - William Garofalo (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Hanson (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Anthony Linn (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Owens (fresh) 3 pts. C - Matthew Wise (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | UMass | Anthony Linn inbounds the ball | 38-34 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:49 | UMass | John Hanson is fouled on the floor by David Facer - foul #3 on David Facer, team foul #1 | 38-34 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jason Cox (SG) David Facer | |
| Subs | UMass | | |
| 19:31 | UMass | John Hanson is called for a charge - foul #3 on John Hanson, team foul #1 | 38-34 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | UMass | Jon Butler (SG) John Hanson | |
| 19:02 | Rhode Island | Spencer Leonardo misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 38-34 |
| 19:00 | UMass | Robert Owens snags the defensive board | 38-34 |
| 18:55 | UMass | William Garofalo connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Jon Butler | 38-37 |
| 18:35 | Rhode Island | Francis Gettinger can't connect on a turnaround in the lane | 38-37 |
| 18:33 | UMass | Robert Owens gets the rebound | 38-37 |
| 18:28 | UMass | Anthony Linn connects on the runner from the right block | 38-39 |
| 17:59 | Rhode Island | Jason Cox scores on a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Francis Gettinger | 40-39 |
| 17:53 | UMass | John Futch picks off the pass by William Garofalo | 40-39 |
| 17:29 | Rhode Island | Jason Cox buries a floater from the left side on a nice dish by John Futch | 42-39 |
| 17:25 | UMass | Jon Butler buries a jumper from the right wing | 42-41 |
| 17:07 | Rhode Island | Jason Cox hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right block | 42-41 |
| 17:05 | UMass | The rebound goes to Matthew Wise | 42-41 |
| 17:00 | UMass | Jon Butler misses the jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Francis Gettinger - foul #3 on Francis Gettinger, team foul #2 | 42-41 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Brandon Stalnaker (SG), Gerald Coats (SF), Scott Strothers (PF), Jamie Palmer (C) Jason Cox, John Weatherby, Francis Gettinger, John Futch | |
| Subs | UMass | Oscar Gonzalez (PG), Merrill King (SF), Troy Sorg (PF), Milton Conger (C) William Garofalo, Anthony Linn, Robert Owens, Matthew Wise | |
| 17:00 | UMass | Jon Butler makes the 1st free throw | 42-42 |
| 17:00 | UMass | Jon Butler misses the 2nd free throw | 42-42 |
| 17:00 | Rhode Island | Jamie Palmer grabs the board | 42-42 |
| 16:43 | Rhode Island | Spencer Leonardo lays it in on a nice dish by Gerald Coats | 44-42 |
| 16:38 | UMass | Jon Butler misses the floater from the left block | 44-42 |
| 16:36 | Rhode Island | Gerald Coats pulls down the rebound | 44-42 |
| 16:13 | Rhode Island | Brandon Stalnaker can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 44-42 |
| 16:11 | Rhode Island | Jamie Palmer hits the follow up shot | 46-42 |
| 15:54 | UMass | Merrill King throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-42 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | David Facer (SG), John Futch (C) Spencer Leonardo, Jamie Palmer | |
| Subs | UMass | William Garofalo (PG), John Hanson (SG), Anthony Linn (SF) Oscar Gonzalez, Jon Butler, Merrill King | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Brandon Stalnaker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Facer (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Gerald Coats (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Scott Strothers (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - John Futch (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | UMass | PG - William Garofalo (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Hanson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Anthony Linn (fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. PF - Troy Sorg (fresh) C - Milton Conger (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:32 | Rhode Island | Scott Strothers can't connect on a jumper from the left block | 46-42 |
| 15:30 | Rhode Island | Gerald Coats pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-42 |
| 15:20 | Rhode Island | Brandon Stalnaker misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 46-42 |
| 15:19 | Rhode Island | Scott Strothers tips it home | 48-42 |
| 15:13 | UMass | Troy Sorg is hacked by Scott Strothers - foul #1 on Scott Strothers, team foul #3 | 48-42 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jason Cox (PG), John Weatherby (SF), Francis Gettinger (PF) Brandon Stalnaker, Gerald Coats, Scott Strothers | |
| Subs | UMass | Robert Owens (PF) Milton Conger | |
| 15:00 | UMass | John Hanson can't finish the layup | 48-42 |
| 14:59 | Rhode Island | David Facer pulls down the rebound | 48-42 |
| 14:50 | Rhode Island | John Weatherby is fouled on the floor by Robert Owens - foul #3 on Robert Owens, team foul #2 | 48-42 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | UMass | Matthew Wise (C) Troy Sorg | |
| 14:28 | Rhode Island | Francis Gettinger throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-42 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Spencer Leonardo (PG) Jason Cox | |
| Subs | UMass | | |
| 14:10 | UMass | John Hanson misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 48-42 |
| 14:08 | Rhode Island | John Weatherby grabs the defensive rebound | 48-42 |
| 14:02 | Rhode Island | Francis Gettinger misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 48-42 |
| 14:01 | UMass | Anthony Linn pulls down the rebound | 48-42 |
| 13:40 | UMass | John Hanson lays it in on a nice dish by Matthew Wise | 48-44 |
| 13:21 | Rhode Island | John Futch is whistled for a carry | 48-44 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Gerald Coats (SF), Scott Strothers (PF), Jamie Palmer (C) John Weatherby, Francis Gettinger, John Futch | |
| Subs | UMass | Oscar Gonzalez (PG), Jon Butler (SG), Merrill King (SF), Troy Sorg (PF), Milton Conger (C) William Garofalo, John Hanson, Anthony Linn, Robert Owens, Matthew Wise | |
| 13:05 | UMass | Merrill King throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-44 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jason Cox (SG) David Facer | |
| Subs | UMass | | |
| 12:52 | Rhode Island | Spencer Leonardo misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Oscar Gonzalez - foul #3 on Oscar Gonzalez, team foul #3 | 48-44 |
| 12:52 | Rhode Island | Spencer Leonardo makes the 1st free throw | 49-44 |
| 12:52 | Rhode Island | Spencer Leonardo makes the 2nd free throw | 50-44 |
| 12:37 | UMass | Merrill King's fadeaway is rejected by Scott Strothers | 50-44 |
| 12:36 | Rhode Island | Gerald Coats grabs the board | 50-44 |
| 12:20 | Rhode Island | Jason Cox drills a shot from the left side on a great pass from Scott Strothers | 52-44 |
| 12:14 | UMass | Oscar Gonzalez misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 52-44 |
| 12:13 | UMass | The offensive rebound goes to Jon Butler | 52-44 |
| 11:55 | UMass | Merrill King's pass is intercepted by Spencer Leonardo | 52-44 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Spencer Leonardo (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Jason Cox (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gerald Coats (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Scott Strothers (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Jamie Palmer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UMass | PG - Oscar Gonzalez (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - Jon Butler (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. SF - Merrill King (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Troy Sorg (fresh) C - Milton Conger (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Rhode Island | Gerald Coats drills a jumper from the left wing | 54-44 |
| 11:31 | UMass | Jason Cox takes the ball from Oscar Gonzalez | 54-44 |
| 11:28 | Rhode Island | Jason Cox misses the lay-in | 54-44 |
| 11:27 | UMass | Oscar Gonzalez grabs the board | 54-44 |
| 11:22 | UMass | Oscar Gonzalez hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 54-44 |
| 11:21 | Rhode Island | Spencer Leonardo snags the defensive board | 54-44 |
| 11:11 | Rhode Island | Jason Cox can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 54-44 |
| 11:09 | UMass | Milton Conger gets the rebound | 54-44 |
| 11:03 | UMass | Milton Conger clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 54-44 |
| 11:01 | Rhode Island | Jason Cox snags the defensive board | 54-44 |
| 10:35 | Rhode Island | Scott Strothers scores on a shot from close range | 56-44 |
| 10:17 | UMass | Jon Butler knocks in the floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Oscar Gonzalez | 56-46 |
| 09:53 | Rhode Island | Merrill King denies the turnaround by Jason Cox | 56-46 |
| 09:52 | UMass | Merrill King grabs the defensive rebound | 56-46 |
| 09:45 | UMass | Merrill King misses long on a fadeaway in the lane but the foul's on Gerald Coats - foul #3 on Gerald Coats, team foul #4 | 56-46 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Brandon Stalnaker (PG), David Facer (SG), John Weatherby (SF), Francis Gettinger (PF), John Futch (C) Spencer Leonardo, Jason Cox, Gerald Coats, Scott Strothers, Jamie Palmer | |
| Subs | UMass | William Garofalo (PG), Anthony Linn (SF), Robert Owens (PF), Matthew Wise (C) Oscar Gonzalez, Jon Butler, Troy Sorg, Milton Conger | |
| 09:45 | UMass | Merrill King misses the 1st free throw | 56-46 |
| 09:45 | UMass | Merrill King makes the 2nd free throw | 56-47 |
| 09:23 | Rhode Island | John Futch knocks in the jumpshot from the right side | 58-47 |
| 09:06 | UMass | Merrill King's floater is knocked away by John Weatherby | 58-47 |
| 09:05 | Rhode Island | Francis Gettinger grabs the board | 58-47 |
| 09:01 | Rhode Island | Brandon Stalnaker travels with the ball | 58-47 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | UMass | John Hanson (SG) Merrill King | |
| 08:42 | UMass | Matthew Wise drills a 3pt shot from the left wing | 58-50 |
| 08:26 | Rhode Island | John Weatherby hits a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from David Facer | 60-50 |
| 08:21 | UMass | Robert Owens hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Anthony Linn | 60-52 |
| 08:01 | Rhode Island | Brandon Stalnaker drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 63-52 |
| 07:38 | UMass | Anthony Linn knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Robert Owens | 63-54 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Brandon Stalnaker (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Facer (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Weatherby (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Francis Gettinger (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - John Futch (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | UMass | PG - William Garofalo (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Hanson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. SF - Anthony Linn (fresh) 17 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Owens (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Matthew Wise (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:13 | Rhode Island | John Futch travels with the ball | 63-54 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Spencer Leonardo (PG), Gerald Coats (SF), Scott Strothers (PF), Jamie Palmer (C) Brandon Stalnaker, John Weatherby, Francis Gettinger, John Futch | |
| Subs | UMass | Troy Sorg (PF), Milton Conger (C) Robert Owens, Matthew Wise | |
| 06:58 | UMass | Troy Sorg is hacked by Spencer Leonardo - foul #1 on Spencer Leonardo, team foul #5 | 63-54 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jason Cox (SG) David Facer | |
| Subs | UMass | Gregory Wolff (PG), Oscar Gonzalez (SF) William Garofalo, Anthony Linn | |
| 06:43 | UMass | Milton Conger loses the dribble to Gerald Coats | 63-54 |
| 06:38 | Rhode Island | Milton Conger picks off the pass by Scott Strothers | 63-54 |
| 06:36 | UMass | Gregory Wolff is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 63-54 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | UMass | Jon Butler (SG), Merrill King (SF) Gregory Wolff, John Hanson | |
| 06:24 | Rhode Island | Jamie Palmer drills a jumper from the left block | 65-54 |
| 06:11 | UMass | Milton Conger is whistled for traveling | 65-54 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | John Futch (C) Jamie Palmer | |
| Subs | UMass | Anthony Linn (SF), Robert Owens (PF) Merrill King, Milton Conger | |
| 05:53 | Rhode Island | John Futch scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 68-54 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 05:41 | UMass | Jon Butler slams it home on a nice dish by Oscar Gonzalez | 68-56 |
| 05:22 | Rhode Island | Spencer Leonardo connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Gerald Coats | 71-56 |
| 05:13 | UMass | Anthony Linn is called for traveling | 71-56 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | David Facer (SG), John Weatherby (SF), Francis Gettinger (PF) Spencer Leonardo, Gerald Coats, Scott Strothers | |
| Subs | UMass | William Garofalo (PG), John Hanson (SG), Matthew Wise (C) Oscar Gonzalez, Jon Butler, Troy Sorg | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:49 | Rhode Island | John Weatherby misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 71-56 |
| 04:47 | UMass | Matthew Wise grabs the board | 71-56 |
| 04:40 | UMass | Anthony Linn connects on the shot from the right block on a great pass from John Hanson and the foul's on John Weatherby - foul #3 on John Weatherby, team foul #6 | 71-58 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | UMass | Milton Conger (PF) Robert Owens | |
| 04:40 | UMass | Anthony Linn misses the free throw | 71-58 |
| 04:40 | Rhode Island | David Facer pulls down the rebound | 71-58 |
| 04:22 | Rhode Island | Francis Gettinger misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 71-58 |
| 04:20 | UMass | Matthew Wise snags the defensive board | 71-58 |
| 04:08 | UMass | Milton Conger is fouled on the floor by John Futch - foul #1 on John Futch, team foul #7 | 71-58 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Spencer Leonardo (PG), Scott Strothers (C) Jason Cox, John Futch | |
| Subs | UMass | Oscar Gonzalez (SF), Jon Butler (PF) Anthony Linn, Matthew Wise | |
| 04:08 | UMass | Milton Conger makes the 1st free throw | 71-59 |
| 04:08 | UMass | Milton Conger misses the 2nd free throw | 71-59 |
| 04:08 | UMass | Oscar Gonzalez pulls down the offensive rebound | 71-59 |
| 03:57 | UMass | Milton Conger's fadeaway is rejected by Scott Strothers | 71-59 |
| 03:55 | Rhode Island | Spencer Leonardo gets the rebound | 71-59 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:49 | Rhode Island | John Weatherby's floater is tipped away by Oscar Gonzalez | 71-59 |
| 03:48 | Rhode Island | Spencer Leonardo misses the tip | 71-59 |
| 03:46 | UMass | Jon Butler grabs the defensive rebound | 71-59 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:42 | UMass | William Garofalo misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 71-59 |
| 03:40 | Rhode Island | Francis Gettinger pulls down the rebound | 71-59 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Spencer Leonardo (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - David Facer (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Weatherby (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Francis Gettinger (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Scott Strothers (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | UMass | PG - William Garofalo (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Hanson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Oscar Gonzalez (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Jon Butler (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - Milton Conger (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:27 | Rhode Island | David Facer is fouled on the floor by John Hanson - foul #4 on John Hanson, team foul #4 | 71-59 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | UMass | Robert Owens (PF), Troy Sorg (C) John Hanson, Milton Conger | |
| 03:08 | Rhode Island | David Facer misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 71-59 |
| 03:06 | Rhode Island | Spencer Leonardo tips it back up and in | 73-59 |
| 02:48 | UMass | Francis Gettinger picks off the pass by Troy Sorg | 73-59 |
| 02:25 | Rhode Island | Spencer Leonardo misses the easy layup | 73-59 |
| 02:24 | UMass | Troy Sorg gets the rebound | 73-59 |
| 02:20 | UMass | Oscar Gonzalez lays it up and in | 73-61 |
| 01:59 | Rhode Island | David Facer comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint | 73-61 |
| 01:57 | UMass | Troy Sorg gets the rebound | 73-61 |
| 01:51 | UMass | Troy Sorg misses the dunk attempt | 73-61 |
| 01:49 | Rhode Island | Scott Strothers grabs the board | 73-61 |
| 01:24 | Rhode Island | Francis Gettinger misses the lay-in | 73-61 |
| 01:23 | UMass | Robert Owens grabs the defensive rebound | 73-61 |
| 01:17 | UMass | Troy Sorg hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 73-61 |
| 01:15 | Rhode Island | John Weatherby pulls down the rebound | 73-61 |
| 01:12 | Rhode Island | William Garofalo picks off the pass by Spencer Leonardo in the backcourt | 73-61 |
| 01:00 | UMass | Jon Butler misses long on a floater from the left wing | 73-61 |
| 00:59 | Rhode Island | Scott Strothers pulls down the rebound | 73-61 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:33 | Rhode Island | Francis Gettinger misses the easy layup | 73-61 |
| 00:31 | UMass | Oscar Gonzalez pulls down the rebound | 73-61 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:23 | UMass | William Garofalo knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Oscar Gonzalez | 73-64 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:22 | Rhode Island | David Facer is hacked by William Garofalo in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Garofalo, team foul #5 | 73-64 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jason Cox (PG), Gerald Coats (SF), John Futch (C) Spencer Leonardo, John Weatherby, Scott Strothers | |
| Subs | UMass | John Hanson (SG), Anthony Linn (SF), Matthew Wise (C) Jon Butler, Oscar Gonzalez, Troy Sorg | |
| 00:19 | Rhode Island | William Garofalo is called for the reach on Gerald Coats - foul #4 on William Garofalo, team foul #6 | 73-64 |
| 00:17 | Rhode Island | Gerald Coats is hacked by William Garofalo - foul #5 on William Garofalo, team foul #7 | 73-64 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | UMass | Oscar Gonzalez (PG) William Garofalo | |
| 00:17 | Rhode Island | Gerald Coats makes the 1st free throw | 74-64 |
| 00:17 | Rhode Island | Gerald Coats misses the 2nd free throw | 74-64 |
| 00:17 | UMass | Robert Owens snags the defensive board | 74-64 |
| 00:11 | UMass | Anthony Linn misses badly on a shot from close range | 74-64 |
| 00:10 | UMass | Oscar Gonzalez grabs the offensive rebound | 74-64 |
| 00:08 | UMass | Anthony Linn misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 74-64 |
| 00:06 | Rhode Island | John Futch grabs the board | 74-64 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Rhode Island | Jason Cox runs out the clock | 74-64 |