| Lineup | North Carolina A&T | PG - Curtis Buckley (fresh) SG - Donald Reed (fresh) SF - John Thomas (fresh) PF - David Lighty (fresh) C - Curtis Huntley (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Jeffrey Hammons (fresh) SG - William Steele (fresh) SF - Bill Story (fresh) PF - Paul Sanders (fresh) C - Michael Scott (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Rhode Island | Michael Scott wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | North Carolina A&T | North Carolina A&T is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:50 | Rhode Island | William Steele makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Bill Story | 0-3 |
| 19:35 | North Carolina A&T | David Lighty misses the fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Paul Sanders - foul #1 on Paul Sanders, team foul #1 | 0-3 |
| 19:35 | North Carolina A&T | David Lighty makes the 1st free throw | 1-3 |
| 19:35 | North Carolina A&T | David Lighty makes the 2nd free throw | 2-3 |
| 19:09 | Rhode Island | Bill Story misses short on a shot from the left side | 2-3 |
| 19:08 | Rhode Island | Michael Scott tips it home | 2-5 |
| 18:43 | North Carolina A&T | William Steele steps in front of the Curtis Huntley pass | 2-5 |
| 18:41 | Rhode Island | Curtis Buckley is called for the reach on Jeffrey Hammons in the backcourt - foul #1 on Curtis Buckley, team foul #1 | 2-5 |
| 18:36 | Rhode Island | John Thomas is called for the reach on Jeffrey Hammons - foul #1 on John Thomas, team foul #2 | 2-5 |
| 18:17 | Rhode Island | The jump hook by Michael Scott is blocked by Curtis Huntley | 2-5 |
| 18:15 | Rhode Island | Paul Sanders gets the offensive rebound | 2-5 |
| 17:58 | Rhode Island | William Steele clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 2-5 |
| 17:57 | North Carolina A&T | David Lighty gets the rebound | 2-5 |
| 17:51 | North Carolina A&T | Donald Reed misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 2-5 |
| 17:50 | North Carolina A&T | Curtis Huntley tips it home | 4-5 |
| 17:26 | Rhode Island | David Lighty steals it from Paul Sanders | 4-5 |
| 17:20 | North Carolina A&T | Curtis Buckley is fouled on the floor by Paul Sanders - foul #2 on Paul Sanders, team foul #2 | 4-5 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Michael Lee (PG), John Gordon (SG), Stephan Allred (SF), Matthew Samons (PF), Michael Kraszewski (C) Curtis Buckley, Donald Reed, John Thomas, David Lighty, Curtis Huntley | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Walter Christensen (PG), Rodney Westervelt (SG), Jason Harrigan (SF), Jesus Medina (PF), Dusty Smith (C) Jeffrey Hammons, William Steele, Bill Story, Paul Sanders, Michael Scott | |
| 17:03 | North Carolina A&T | John Gordon misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 4-5 |
| 17:02 | Rhode Island | Walter Christensen snags the defensive board | 4-5 |
| 16:56 | Rhode Island | Jesus Medina travels in the backcourt | 4-5 |
| 16:48 | North Carolina A&T | Matthew Samons misses long on a fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by Jesus Medina - foul #1 on Jesus Medina, team foul #3 | 4-5 |
| 16:48 | North Carolina A&T | Matthew Samons makes the 1st free throw | 5-5 |
| 16:48 | North Carolina A&T | Matthew Samons makes the 2nd free throw | 6-5 |
| 16:41 | Rhode Island | Jesus Medina hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 6-5 |
| 16:40 | Rhode Island | The offensive rebound goes to Jason Harrigan | 6-5 |
| 16:18 | Rhode Island | Dusty Smith lays it up and in | 6-7 |
| 16:05 | North Carolina A&T | Matthew Samons clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 6-7 |
| 16:03 | Rhode Island | Dusty Smith grabs the board | 6-7 |
| 15:59 | Rhode Island | Michael Lee picks off the pass by Jason Harrigan in the backcourt | 6-7 |
| Lineup | North Carolina A&T | PG - Michael Lee (fresh) SG - John Gordon (fresh) SF - Stephan Allred (fresh) PF - Matthew Samons (fresh) 2 pts. C - Michael Kraszewski (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Walter Christensen (fresh) SG - Rodney Westervelt (fresh) SF - Jason Harrigan (fresh) PF - Jesus Medina (fresh) C - Dusty Smith (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:39 | North Carolina A&T | Michael Kraszewski slams it home and he's fouled by Dusty Smith - foul #1 on Dusty Smith, team foul #4 | 8-7 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Curtis Buckley (PG), Donald Reed (SG), John Thomas (SF), Curtis Huntley (C) Michael Lee, John Gordon, Stephan Allred, Matthew Samons | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jeffrey Hammons (PG), William Steele (SG), William Leathers (C) Walter Christensen, Rodney Westervelt, Dusty Smith | |
| 15:39 | North Carolina A&T | Michael Kraszewski misses the free throw | 8-7 |
| 15:39 | North Carolina A&T | Curtis Huntley gets the offensive rebound | 8-7 |
| 15:28 | North Carolina A&T | Michael Kraszewski hits the front of the rim on the floater from the baseline | 8-7 |
| 15:27 | North Carolina A&T | Michael Kraszewski hits the follow up shot | 10-7 |
| 15:17 | Rhode Island | William Leathers blows the layup | 10-7 |
| 15:15 | North Carolina A&T | Donald Reed snags the defensive board | 10-7 |
| 15:11 | North Carolina A&T | Curtis Buckley misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 10-7 |
| 15:10 | Rhode Island | William Steele pulls down the rebound | 10-7 |
| 15:05 | Rhode Island | Jeffrey Hammons is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Kraszewski - foul #1 on Michael Kraszewski, team foul #3 | 10-7 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | David Lighty (PF) Michael Kraszewski | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Bill Story (SF), Guillermo Lozano (PF) Jason Harrigan, Jesus Medina | |
| 14:59 | Rhode Island | Bill Story hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 10-7 |
| 14:57 | North Carolina A&T | David Lighty grabs the defensive rebound | 10-7 |
| 14:51 | North Carolina A&T | William Steele is called for the reach on Donald Reed - foul #1 on William Steele, team foul #5 | 10-7 |
| 14:30 | North Carolina A&T | Donald Reed misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 10-7 |
| 14:29 | North Carolina A&T | John Thomas snags the offensive board | 10-7 |
| 14:20 | North Carolina A&T | Donald Reed loses the dribble to Jeffrey Hammons | 10-7 |
| 13:58 | Rhode Island | William Steele hits a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Jeffrey Hammons | 10-9 |
| 13:48 | North Carolina A&T | Curtis Buckley can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 10-9 |
| 13:46 | Rhode Island | Guillermo Lozano pulls down the rebound | 10-9 |
| 13:38 | Rhode Island | Guillermo Lozano can't connect on an uncontested driving attempt in the paint | 10-9 |
| 13:36 | North Carolina A&T | Curtis Huntley grabs the board | 10-9 |
| 13:28 | North Carolina A&T | Curtis Huntley scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from John Thomas | 13-9 |
| 13:09 | Rhode Island | William Leathers clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 13-9 |
| 13:08 | North Carolina A&T | Curtis Huntley snags the defensive board | 13-9 |
| 13:03 | North Carolina A&T | Curtis Buckley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 13-9 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Michael Lee (PG), John Gordon (SG), Stephan Allred (SF), Matthew Samons (PF), Michael Kraszewski (C) Curtis Buckley, Donald Reed, John Thomas, David Lighty, Curtis Huntley | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Walter Christensen (PG), Jason Harrigan (SG), Dusty Smith (SF), Jesus Medina (PF), Michael Scott (C) Jeffrey Hammons, William Steele, Bill Story, Guillermo Lozano, William Leathers | |
| 12:48 | Rhode Island | Walter Christensen scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Michael Scott | 13-12 |
| 12:43 | North Carolina A&T | Jesus Medina picks off the pass by Stephan Allred | 13-12 |
| 12:38 | Rhode Island | Walter Christensen is hacked by Michael Lee in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Lee, team foul #4 | 13-12 |
| 12:22 | Rhode Island | Jesus Medina's pass is intercepted by Stephan Allred | 13-12 |
| 12:05 | North Carolina A&T | Jason Harrigan steals it from Matthew Samons | 13-12 |
| 12:02 | Rhode Island | Walter Christensen lays it up and in set up by Jason Harrigan | 13-14 |
| Lineup | North Carolina A&T | PG - Michael Lee (fresh) SG - John Gordon (fresh) SF - Stephan Allred (fresh) PF - Matthew Samons (fresh) 2 pts. C - Michael Kraszewski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Walter Christensen (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Jason Harrigan (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Dusty Smith (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jesus Medina (fresh) C - Michael Scott (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:39 | North Carolina A&T | Michael Kraszewski is called for traveling | 13-14 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Dennis Peralez (SG), Edward Feder (PF), Curtis Huntley (C) Michael Lee, Matthew Samons, Michael Kraszewski | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Rodney Westervelt (PG), William Steele (SG), Bill Story (SF) Walter Christensen, Jason Harrigan, Dusty Smith | |
| 11:18 | Rhode Island | Bill Story misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 13-14 |
| 11:17 | Rhode Island | Jesus Medina tips it home | 13-16 |
| 11:02 | North Carolina A&T | Rodney Westervelt steals it from Dennis Peralez | 13-16 |
| 10:49 | Rhode Island | William Steele misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 13-16 |
| 10:47 | North Carolina A&T | Dennis Peralez snags the defensive board | 13-16 |
| 10:42 | North Carolina A&T | Edward Feder misses badly on a shot from the right wing but the foul's on Jesus Medina - foul #2 on Jesus Medina, team foul #6 | 13-16 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Curtis Buckley (PG), David Lighty (PF) John Gordon, Stephan Allred | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Dusty Smith (PF), William Leathers (C) Jesus Medina, Michael Scott | |
| 10:42 | North Carolina A&T | Edward Feder misses the 1st free throw | 13-16 |
| 10:42 | North Carolina A&T | Edward Feder misses the 2nd free throw | 13-16 |
| 10:42 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Dusty Smith | 13-16 |
| 10:24 | Rhode Island | The short jumper by William Leathers is denied by David Lighty | 13-16 |
| 10:23 | North Carolina A&T | Dennis Peralez grabs the board | 13-16 |
| 10:18 | North Carolina A&T | Curtis Buckley comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 13-16 |
| 10:16 | Rhode Island | William Leathers pulls down the rebound | 13-16 |
| 10:14 | Rhode Island | Rodney Westervelt's pass is intercepted by Curtis Buckley in the backcourt | 13-16 |
| 10:13 | North Carolina A&T | Curtis Buckley banks in the layup | 15-16 |
| 09:44 | Rhode Island | Dusty Smith misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 15-16 |
| 09:42 | North Carolina A&T | David Lighty grabs the board | 15-16 |
| 09:38 | North Carolina A&T | Dennis Peralez misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 15-16 |
| 09:37 | North Carolina A&T | Edward Feder gets the offensive rebound | 15-16 |
| 09:20 | North Carolina A&T | William Leathers is called for the reach on Edward Feder - foul #1 on William Leathers, team foul #7 | 15-16 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | John Gordon (PG), Donald Reed (SG), John Thomas (SF), Matthew Samons (C) Curtis Buckley, Dennis Peralez, David Lighty, Curtis Huntley | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jeffrey Hammons (PG), Walter Christensen (SG), Jason Harrigan (SF), Guillermo Lozano (PF), Michael Scott (C) Rodney Westervelt, William Steele, Bill Story, Dusty Smith, William Leathers | |
| 09:20 | North Carolina A&T | Edward Feder misses the 1st free throw | 15-16 |
| 09:20 | Rhode Island | Michael Scott grabs the defensive rebound | 15-16 |
| 09:01 | Rhode Island | Jeffrey Hammons hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 15-16 |
| 09:00 | North Carolina A&T | Edward Feder snags the defensive board | 15-16 |
| 08:41 | North Carolina A&T | John Thomas misses badly on a floater from the left side | 15-16 |
| 08:39 | Rhode Island | Jason Harrigan pulls down the rebound | 15-16 |
| 08:29 | Rhode Island | Guillermo Lozano scores on a jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Jeffrey Hammons and he's fouled by Matthew Samons - foul #1 on Matthew Samons, team foul #5 | 15-18 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Michael Kraszewski (C) Edward Feder | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 08:29 | Rhode Island | Guillermo Lozano misses the free throw | 15-18 |
| 08:29 | North Carolina A&T | Michael Kraszewski grabs the defensive rebound | 15-18 |
| 08:07 | North Carolina A&T | Michael Scott denies the turnaround by Michael Kraszewski | 15-18 |
| 08:05 | Rhode Island | Guillermo Lozano pulls down the rebound | 15-18 |
| 07:45 | Rhode Island | Walter Christensen connects on the open 3 pointer from the right corner | 15-21 |
| Lineup | North Carolina A&T | PG - John Gordon (fairly fresh) SG - Donald Reed (fairly fresh) SF - John Thomas (fairly fresh) PF - Matthew Samons (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Michael Kraszewski (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Jeffrey Hammons (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Walter Christensen (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Jason Harrigan (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - Guillermo Lozano (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Scott (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:25 | North Carolina A&T | Michael Scott steals it from John Gordon | 15-21 |
| 07:06 | Rhode Island | Walter Christensen hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 15-21 |
| 07:05 | Rhode Island | Jason Harrigan gets the offensive rebound | 15-21 |
| 06:58 | Rhode Island | Jason Harrigan scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 15-24 |
| 06:42 | North Carolina A&T | Donald Reed drills a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Matthew Samons | 18-24 |
| 06:31 | Rhode Island | Jason Harrigan misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 18-24 |
| 06:30 | North Carolina A&T | Michael Kraszewski grabs the board | 18-24 |
| 06:24 | North Carolina A&T | Matthew Samons knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Michael Kraszewski | 21-24 |
| 06:07 | Rhode Island | Jeffrey Hammons makes the runner from the left block | 21-26 |
| 05:50 | North Carolina A&T | Michael Kraszewski buries a floater in the lane | 23-26 |
| 05:48 | Rhode Island | Jeffrey Hammons is hacked by John Gordon in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Gordon, team foul #6 | 23-26 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Curtis Buckley (PG), Dennis Peralez (SG), Stephan Allred (SF), David Lighty (PF), Curtis Huntley (C) John Gordon, Donald Reed, John Thomas, Matthew Samons, Michael Kraszewski | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Rodney Westervelt (PG), William Steele (SG), Bill Story (SF), Dusty Smith (PF), William Leathers (C) Jeffrey Hammons, Walter Christensen, Jason Harrigan, Guillermo Lozano, Michael Scott | |
| 05:28 | Rhode Island | Bill Story hits a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by William Steele and the foul's on Dennis Peralez - foul #1 on Dennis Peralez, team foul #7 | 23-28 |
| 05:28 | Rhode Island | Bill Story makes the free throw | 23-29 |
| 05:09 | North Carolina A&T | Stephan Allred misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 23-29 |
| 05:07 | North Carolina A&T | David Lighty can't tip it in | 23-29 |
| 05:06 | North Carolina A&T | Curtis Huntley snags the offensive board | 23-29 |
| 04:52 | North Carolina A&T | Stephan Allred makes the 3 pointer from straight away set up by David Lighty | 26-29 |
| 04:41 | Rhode Island | Bill Story is wide open but clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 26-29 |
| 04:39 | North Carolina A&T | Curtis Huntley gets the rebound | 26-29 |
| 04:34 | North Carolina A&T | Stephan Allred misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 26-29 |
| 04:32 | Rhode Island | Dusty Smith gets the rebound | 26-29 |
| 04:26 | Rhode Island | William Leathers buries a jump hook from the baseline and he's fouled by Curtis Buckley - foul #2 on Curtis Buckley, team foul #8 | 26-31 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Michael Lee (PG), Donald Reed (SG) Curtis Buckley, Dennis Peralez | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 04:26 | Rhode Island | William Leathers makes the free throw | 26-32 |
| 04:09 | North Carolina A&T | Curtis Huntley misses long on a runner from close range | 26-32 |
| 04:07 | Rhode Island | Dusty Smith grabs the board | 26-32 |
| 03:47 | Rhode Island | Rodney Westervelt loses the dribble to Michael Lee | 26-32 |
| Lineup | North Carolina A&T | PG - Michael Lee (fresh) 2 stl. SG - Donald Reed (tiring) 3 pts. SF - Stephan Allred (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - David Lighty (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Curtis Huntley (tiring) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Rodney Westervelt (fairly fresh) SG - William Steele (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bill Story (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Dusty Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - William Leathers (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 03:30 | North Carolina A&T | Curtis Huntley's pass is intercepted by Bill Story | 26-32 |
| 03:10 | Rhode Island | William Steele is open and buries a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Rodney Westervelt | 26-35 |
| 02:57 | North Carolina A&T | Donald Reed buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Stephan Allred | 29-35 |
| 02:55 | Rhode Island | Bill Story is hacked by Stephan Allred in the backcourt - foul #1 on Stephan Allred, team foul #9 | 29-35 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Curtis Buckley (PG), John Gordon (SG), John Thomas (SF), Matthew Samons (C) Michael Lee, Donald Reed, Stephan Allred, Curtis Huntley | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jeffrey Hammons (PG), Paul Sanders (PF), Jesus Medina (C) Rodney Westervelt, Dusty Smith, William Leathers | |
| 02:55 | Rhode Island | Bill Story makes the 1st free throw | 29-36 |
| 02:55 | Rhode Island | Bill Story makes the 2nd free throw | 29-37 |
| 02:35 | North Carolina A&T | John Thomas misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 29-37 |
| 02:34 | Rhode Island | Bill Story grabs the defensive rebound | 29-37 |
| 02:14 | Rhode Island | Paul Sanders misses badly on the uncontested floater from the left block | 29-37 |
| 02:12 | Rhode Island | Jeffrey Hammons tips it home | 29-39 |
| 01:52 | North Carolina A&T | The jump hook by David Lighty is blocked by Jesus Medina | 29-39 |
| 01:50 | North Carolina A&T | John Thomas gets the offensive rebound | 29-39 |
| 01:38 | North Carolina A&T | Matthew Samons clanks a turnaround from the baseline but the foul's on William Steele - foul #2 on William Steele, team foul #8 | 29-39 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Dennis Peralez (SG), Edward Feder (PF), Michael Kraszewski (C) John Gordon, John Thomas, David Lighty | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jason Harrigan (SG), Walter Christensen (SF) William Steele, Bill Story | |
| 01:38 | North Carolina A&T | Matthew Samons misses the 1st free throw | 29-39 |
| 01:38 | North Carolina A&T | Matthew Samons makes the 2nd free throw | 30-39 |
| 01:36 | Rhode Island | Walter Christensen's pass is intercepted by Curtis Buckley in the backcourt | 30-39 |
| 01:19 | North Carolina A&T | Curtis Buckley hits a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Dennis Peralez | 33-39 |
| 01:17 | Rhode Island | Walter Christensen's pass is intercepted by Curtis Buckley in the backcourt | 33-39 |
| 01:10 | North Carolina A&T | Edward Feder scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Dennis Peralez | 36-39 |
| 00:53 | Rhode Island | Paul Sanders throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-39 |
| Subs | North Carolina A&T | Michael Lee (PG), Stephan Allred (SF) Curtis Buckley, Matthew Samons | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | William Steele (SG), Guillermo Lozano (PF), Michael Scott (C) Walter Christensen, Paul Sanders, Jesus Medina | |
| 00:37 | North Carolina A&T | Dennis Peralez misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 36-39 |
| 00:36 | Rhode Island | Guillermo Lozano grabs the board | 36-39 |
| 00:11 | Rhode Island | Jeffrey Hammons clanks a 3 from the left corner | 36-39 |
| 00:10 | North Carolina A&T | Michael Kraszewski gets the rebound | 36-39 |
| 00:06 | North Carolina A&T | Stephan Allred hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Michael Lee | 39-39 |
| 00:04 | Rhode Island | Stephan Allred steps in front of the William Steele pass in the backcourt | 39-39 |
| 00:02 | North Carolina A&T | Dennis Peralez makes the 3 from the right wing | 42-39 |
| 00:00 | Rhode Island | William Steele comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 42-39 |