| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Ralph Barbee (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Randall Buker (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Larry Pullin (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Charles Whiten (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Daniel Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Austin Peay | PG - Roger Anderson (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Carl Sakamoto (fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Ruck (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jeffrey Bolyard (fresh) 3 reb. C - Isaac Hansley (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Rhode Island | Larry Pullin inbounds the ball | 28-24 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Austin Peay | Austin Peay is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:58 | Rhode Island | James Ruck is called for the reach on Larry Pullin in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Ruck, team foul #1 | 28-24 |
| 19:38 | Rhode Island | Carl Sakamoto is called for the reach on Daniel Johnson - foul #2 on Carl Sakamoto, team foul #2 | 28-24 |
| 19:26 | Rhode Island | Charles Whiten is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Charles Whiten, team foul #1 | 28-24 |
| 19:13 | Austin Peay | Isaac Hansley makes the shot from the left side on a great pass from James Ruck | 28-26 |
| 18:53 | Rhode Island | Charles Whiten comes up short on the floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Jeffrey Bolyard - foul #3 on Jeffrey Bolyard, team foul #3 | 28-26 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Henry Whitefield (PF) Jeffrey Bolyard | |
| 18:53 | Rhode Island | Charles Whiten misses the 1st free throw | 28-26 |
| 18:53 | Rhode Island | Charles Whiten makes the 2nd free throw | 29-26 |
| 18:39 | Austin Peay | Daniel Johnson swats the short shot by Isaac Hansley | 29-26 |
| 18:38 | Rhode Island | Charles Whiten gets the rebound | 29-26 |
| 18:27 | Rhode Island | Ralph Barbee is fouled on the floor by James Ruck - foul #3 on James Ruck, team foul #4 | 29-26 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | John Simmons (SF), Robert Thorton (C) Larry Pullin, Daniel Johnson | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | William Grubbs (PG), Timothy Berryhill (SG), Steven Martindale (SF), Tom Barnett (C) Roger Anderson, Carl Sakamoto, James Ruck, Isaac Hansley | |
| 18:15 | Rhode Island | Charles Whiten can't throw it down | 29-26 |
| 18:14 | Austin Peay | Tom Barnett grabs the board | 29-26 |
| 18:07 | Austin Peay | Steven Martindale can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 29-26 |
| 18:06 | Rhode Island | Charles Whiten gets the rebound | 29-26 |
| 17:44 | Rhode Island | Randall Buker misses the floater from the right wing | 29-26 |
| 17:43 | Austin Peay | William Grubbs grabs the defensive rebound | 29-26 |
| 17:28 | Austin Peay | Timothy Berryhill comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 29-26 |
| 17:26 | Austin Peay | Henry Whitefield can't tip it in | 29-26 |
| 17:24 | Rhode Island | Charles Whiten snags the defensive board | 29-26 |
| 17:18 | Rhode Island | Randall Buker travels with the ball | 29-26 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Ted McCoy (PG), Larry Pullin (SF), Donald Noguera (C) Ralph Barbee, Randall Buker, Charles Whiten | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Roger Anderson (PG), Isaac Hansley (C) Timothy Berryhill, Henry Whitefield | |
| 16:55 | Austin Peay | Isaac Hansley knocks in the jumper from the right block on a great pass from Roger Anderson and the foul's on Donald Noguera - foul #2 on Donald Noguera, team foul #2 | 29-28 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Douglas Neagle (SG), Daniel Johnson (C) John Simmons, Robert Thorton | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Carl Sakamoto (SG), David Jackson (SF), Henry Whitefield (PF) William Grubbs, Steven Martindale, Tom Barnett | |
| 16:55 | Austin Peay | Isaac Hansley misses the free throw | 29-28 |
| 16:55 | Rhode Island | Daniel Johnson gets the rebound | 29-28 |
| 16:45 | Rhode Island | Larry Pullin comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 29-28 |
| 16:43 | Austin Peay | Carl Sakamoto pulls down the rebound | 29-28 |
| 16:25 | Austin Peay | Henry Whitefield misses short on a fadeaway in the paint | 29-28 |
| 16:24 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Daniel Johnson | 29-28 |
| 16:02 | Rhode Island | Donald Noguera drills a jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Ted McCoy | 31-28 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Ted McCoy (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Douglas Neagle (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Larry Pullin (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Donald Noguera (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Daniel Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Austin Peay | PG - Roger Anderson (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Carl Sakamoto (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - David Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Henry Whitefield (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Isaac Hansley (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:44 | Austin Peay | Daniel Johnson takes the ball from David Jackson | 31-28 |
| 15:40 | Rhode Island | Ted McCoy's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 31-28 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Ralph Barbee (PG), John Simmons (SF), Charles Whiten (PF), Frank Shaw (C) Ted McCoy, Larry Pullin, Donald Noguera, Daniel Johnson | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | William Grubbs (PG), Lawrence Tinker (SG), James Ruck (SF), Jeffrey Bolyard (PF) Roger Anderson, Carl Sakamoto, David Jackson, Henry Whitefield | |
| 15:33 | Austin Peay | James Ruck is whistled for traveling | 31-28 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Randall Buker (SG) Douglas Neagle | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Steven Martindale (C) Isaac Hansley | |
| 15:17 | Rhode Island | Frank Shaw is called for traveling | 31-28 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Robert Thorton (C) Frank Shaw | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | | |
| 15:05 | Austin Peay | Charles Whiten is called for the reach on Jeffrey Bolyard - foul #2 on Charles Whiten, team foul #3 | 31-28 |
| 14:48 | Austin Peay | Jeffrey Bolyard is fouled on the floor by John Simmons - foul #1 on John Simmons, team foul #4 | 31-28 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Frank Shaw (SF) Randall Buker | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Timothy Berryhill (PG), Tom Barnett (C) William Grubbs, Steven Martindale | |
| 14:32 | Austin Peay | James Ruck misses the floater from close range but he's hacked by Charles Whiten - foul #3 on Charles Whiten, team foul #5 | 31-28 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jerry Wayland (PG), Douglas Neagle (SG), Daniel Johnson (C) Ralph Barbee, John Simmons, Robert Thorton | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | | |
| 14:32 | Austin Peay | James Ruck makes the 1st free throw | 31-29 |
| 14:32 | Austin Peay | James Ruck makes the 2nd free throw | 31-30 |
| 14:09 | Rhode Island | Daniel Johnson hits a shot in the lane | 33-30 |
| 13:50 | Austin Peay | Jeffrey Bolyard misses the jumper near the basket but he's hacked by Douglas Neagle - foul #2 on Douglas Neagle, team foul #6 | 33-30 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Ted McCoy (PG), Randall Buker (SG), Larry Pullin (SF), Donald Noguera (PF) Jerry Wayland, Douglas Neagle, Charles Whiten, Daniel Johnson | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Carl Sakamoto (PG), David Jackson (SF) Lawrence Tinker, James Ruck | |
| 13:50 | Austin Peay | Jeffrey Bolyard makes the 1st free throw | 33-31 |
| 13:50 | Austin Peay | Jeffrey Bolyard makes the 2nd free throw | 33-32 |
| 13:38 | Rhode Island | Larry Pullin misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Tom Barnett - foul #1 on Tom Barnett, team foul #5 | 33-32 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Ralph Barbee (PG) Ted McCoy | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | William Grubbs (SG), Steven Martindale (SF), Isaac Hansley (C) Timothy Berryhill, David Jackson, Jeffrey Bolyard | |
| 13:38 | Rhode Island | Larry Pullin misses the 1st free throw | 33-32 |
| 13:38 | Rhode Island | Larry Pullin misses the 2nd free throw | 33-32 |
| 13:38 | Austin Peay | Steven Martindale gets the rebound | 33-32 |
| 13:29 | Austin Peay | Tom Barnett misses the dunk but he's hacked by Frank Shaw - foul #2 on Frank Shaw, team foul #7 | 33-32 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Robert Thorton (PF) Frank Shaw | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | | |
| 13:29 | Austin Peay | Tom Barnett makes the 1st free throw | 33-33 |
| 13:29 | Austin Peay | Tom Barnett makes the 2nd free throw | 33-34 |
| 13:27 | Rhode Island | Isaac Hansley steals the ball from Ralph Barbee in the backcourt | 33-34 |
| 13:18 | Austin Peay | Steven Martindale hits a shot from the free throw line set up by Carl Sakamoto | 33-36 |
| 12:59 | Rhode Island | Larry Pullin can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 33-36 |
| 12:58 | Austin Peay | Isaac Hansley grabs the defensive rebound | 33-36 |
| 12:39 | Austin Peay | Isaac Hansley knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 33-39 |
| 12:37 | Rhode Island | Ralph Barbee is fouled in the backcourt by Carl Sakamoto - foul #3 on Carl Sakamoto, team foul #6 | 33-39 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Ted McCoy (SG), John Simmons (SF), Charles Whiten (PF), Frank Shaw (C) Randall Buker, Larry Pullin, Robert Thorton, Donald Noguera | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Roger Anderson (PG), Lawrence Tinker (SG), David Jackson (SF), Henry Whitefield (PF) Carl Sakamoto, William Grubbs, Steven Martindale, Tom Barnett | |
| 12:26 | Rhode Island | Isaac Hansley denies the turnaround by Charles Whiten | 33-39 |
| 12:24 | Austin Peay | David Jackson snags the defensive board | 33-39 |
| 12:12 | Austin Peay | Roger Anderson knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from David Jackson | 33-42 |
| 11:59 | Rhode Island | Ralph Barbee misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 33-42 |
| 11:57 | Austin Peay | Isaac Hansley grabs the board | 33-42 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Ralph Barbee (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ted McCoy (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Simmons (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Charles Whiten (fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Frank Shaw (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Austin Peay | PG - Roger Anderson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Lawrence Tinker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - David Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Henry Whitefield (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Isaac Hansley (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 11:45 | Austin Peay | Isaac Hansley can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 33-42 |
| 11:44 | Austin Peay | Isaac Hansley snags the offensive board | 33-42 |
| 11:36 | Austin Peay | Ralph Barbee steps in front of the Lawrence Tinker pass | 33-42 |
| 11:33 | Rhode Island | Ted McCoy banks in the layup on a nice dish by Ralph Barbee | 35-42 |
| 11:24 | Austin Peay | Isaac Hansley connects on the driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Lawrence Tinker | 35-44 |
| 11:21 | Rhode Island | Ralph Barbee throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 35-44 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Randall Buker (SG), Daniel Johnson (C) Ralph Barbee, Frank Shaw | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Timothy Berryhill (SG), James Ruck (SF), Jeffrey Bolyard (PF) Lawrence Tinker, David Jackson, Henry Whitefield | |
| 11:01 | Austin Peay | Timothy Berryhill hits the finger roll on a great pass from Roger Anderson | 35-46 |
| 10:57 | Rhode Island | John Simmons is fouled on the floor by Jeffrey Bolyard - foul #4 on Jeffrey Bolyard, team foul #7 | 35-46 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Larry Pullin (SF), Robert Thorton (PF) Ted McCoy, Charles Whiten | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Carl Sakamoto (PG), William Grubbs (SG), Steven Martindale (PF) Roger Anderson, Timothy Berryhill, Jeffrey Bolyard | |
| 10:57 | Rhode Island | John Simmons misses the 1st free throw | 35-46 |
| 10:57 | Austin Peay | Steven Martindale pulls down the rebound | 35-46 |
| 10:46 | Austin Peay | Steven Martindale is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Steven Martindale, team foul #8 | 35-46 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jerry Wayland (PG) John Simmons | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | | |
| 10:24 | Rhode Island | Jerry Wayland makes the wide open 3pt attempt from the right wing | 38-46 |
| 10:03 | Austin Peay | Daniel Johnson denies the turnaround by James Ruck | 38-46 |
| 10:02 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Larry Pullin | 38-46 |
| 09:58 | Rhode Island | Jerry Wayland throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-46 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Douglas Neagle (SG), Donald Noguera (PF) Randall Buker, Robert Thorton | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Roger Anderson (PG), Timothy Berryhill (SG), David Jackson (SF), Henry Whitefield (PF), Tom Barnett (C) Carl Sakamoto, William Grubbs, James Ruck, Steven Martindale, Isaac Hansley | |
| 09:37 | Austin Peay | Roger Anderson scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 38-49 |
| 09:17 | Rhode Island | Henry Whitefield is called for the reach on Douglas Neagle - foul #2 on Henry Whitefield, team foul #9 | 38-49 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Ralph Barbee (PG), John Simmons (SF), Charles Whiten (PF) Jerry Wayland, Larry Pullin, Daniel Johnson | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Lawrence Tinker (SG) Roger Anderson | |
| 09:17 | Rhode Island | Douglas Neagle makes the 1st free throw | 39-49 |
| 09:17 | Rhode Island | Douglas Neagle makes the 2nd free throw | 40-49 |
| 08:55 | Austin Peay | Timothy Berryhill is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Timothy Berryhill, team foul #10 | 40-49 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Ted McCoy (SG), Frank Shaw (C) Douglas Neagle, Donald Noguera | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | James Ruck (SF), Isaac Hansley (C) David Jackson, Tom Barnett | |
| 08:37 | Rhode Island | Ralph Barbee is open and scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 43-49 |
| 08:17 | Austin Peay | James Ruck is hacked by Ralph Barbee - foul #2 on Ralph Barbee, team foul #8 | 43-49 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Randall Buker (SG), Robert Thorton (C) Ted McCoy, John Simmons | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Carl Sakamoto (PG), William Grubbs (SG), Steven Martindale (PF) Timothy Berryhill, Lawrence Tinker, Henry Whitefield | |
| 08:17 | Austin Peay | James Ruck makes the 1st free throw | 43-50 |
| 08:17 | Austin Peay | James Ruck makes the 2nd free throw | 43-51 |
| 07:57 | Rhode Island | Charles Whiten misses the fadeaway from the right block but he's hacked by Carl Sakamoto - foul #4 on Carl Sakamoto, team foul #11 | 43-51 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Roger Anderson (PG), Jeffrey Bolyard (PF) James Ruck, Isaac Hansley | |
| 07:57 | Rhode Island | Charles Whiten misses the 1st free throw | 43-51 |
| 07:57 | Rhode Island | Charles Whiten makes the 2nd free throw | 44-51 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Ralph Barbee (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Randall Buker (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Frank Shaw (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Whiten (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Thorton (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Austin Peay | PG - Roger Anderson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Carl Sakamoto (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - William Grubbs (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jeffrey Bolyard (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Steven Martindale (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Austin Peay | William Grubbs misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Robert Thorton - foul #1 on Robert Thorton, team foul #9 | 44-51 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Ted McCoy (PG), Larry Pullin (SF), Donald Noguera (C) Ralph Barbee, Frank Shaw, Charles Whiten | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | | |
| 07:28 | Austin Peay | William Grubbs misses the 1st free throw | 44-51 |
| 07:28 | Austin Peay | William Grubbs makes the 2nd free throw | 44-52 |
| 07:14 | Rhode Island | Ted McCoy comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 44-52 |
| 07:13 | Austin Peay | William Grubbs grabs the defensive rebound | 44-52 |
| 06:49 | Austin Peay | Roger Anderson misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 44-52 |
| 06:48 | Austin Peay | Steven Martindale tips it back up and in | 44-54 |
| 06:39 | Rhode Island | Jeffrey Bolyard denies the turnaround by Robert Thorton | 44-54 |
| 06:38 | Rhode Island | Ted McCoy tips it but misses | 44-54 |
| 06:36 | Austin Peay | Steven Martindale snags the defensive board | 44-54 |
| 06:18 | Austin Peay | Steven Martindale blows the layup but he's hacked by Donald Noguera - foul #3 on Donald Noguera, team foul #10 | 44-54 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Ralph Barbee (PG), John Simmons (SF), Charles Whiten (PF), Daniel Johnson (C) Randall Buker, Larry Pullin, Robert Thorton, Donald Noguera | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Lawrence Tinker (SG), Henry Whitefield (PF), Tom Barnett (C) Carl Sakamoto, William Grubbs, Jeffrey Bolyard | |
| 06:18 | Austin Peay | Steven Martindale makes the 1st free throw | 44-55 |
| 06:18 | Austin Peay | Steven Martindale makes the 2nd free throw | 44-56 |
| 06:16 | Rhode Island | John Simmons is hacked by Roger Anderson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Roger Anderson, team foul #12 | 44-56 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | James Ruck (SF) Steven Martindale | |
| 06:16 | Rhode Island | John Simmons makes the 1st free throw | 45-56 |
| 06:16 | Rhode Island | John Simmons misses the 2nd free throw | 45-56 |
| 06:16 | Austin Peay | Tom Barnett grabs the board | 45-56 |
| 05:53 | Austin Peay | James Ruck makes the fadeaway from the left wing | 45-58 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Austin Peay | Austin Peay is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 05:51 | Rhode Island | Roger Anderson is called for the reach on Ralph Barbee in the backcourt - foul #2 on Roger Anderson, team foul #13 | 45-58 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Frank Shaw (SF) Ted McCoy | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Timothy Berryhill (PG) Roger Anderson | |
| 05:51 | Rhode Island | Ralph Barbee misses the 1st free throw | 45-58 |
| 05:51 | Rhode Island | Ralph Barbee makes the 2nd free throw | 46-58 |
| 05:35 | Austin Peay | Charles Whiten blocks the jumper by Tom Barnett | 46-58 |
| 05:34 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Charles Whiten | 46-58 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Austin Peay | Austin Peay is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 05:29 | Rhode Island | Ralph Barbee comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 46-58 |
| 05:27 | Rhode Island | Charles Whiten grabs the offensive rebound | 46-58 |
| 05:10 | Rhode Island | Frank Shaw misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 46-58 |
| 05:08 | Austin Peay | The rebound goes to James Ruck | 46-58 |
| 05:03 | Austin Peay | Lawrence Tinker misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 46-58 |
| 05:02 | Austin Peay | Henry Whitefield tips it in | 46-60 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Austin Peay | Austin Peay is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:43 | Rhode Island | Charles Whiten drills a jumper from the left block | 48-60 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Austin Peay | Austin Peay is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:18 | Austin Peay | Lawrence Tinker clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 48-60 |
| 04:17 | Rhode Island | Daniel Johnson grabs the board | 48-60 |
| 03:59 | Rhode Island | Charles Whiten hits a jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by John Simmons | 50-60 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Austin Peay | Austin Peay is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Ralph Barbee (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Simmons (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - Frank Shaw (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Whiten (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. C - Daniel Johnson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Austin Peay | PG - Timothy Berryhill (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lawrence Tinker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Ruck (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. PF - Henry Whitefield (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Tom Barnett (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:38 | Austin Peay | Tom Barnett misses the floater from the right side | 50-60 |
| 03:37 | Austin Peay | James Ruck snags the offensive board | 50-60 |
| 03:14 | Austin Peay | James Ruck can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 50-60 |
| 03:12 | Austin Peay | Lawrence Tinker snags the offensive board | 50-60 |
| 02:50 | Austin Peay | James Ruck comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint | 50-60 |
| 02:48 | Austin Peay | Timothy Berryhill grabs the offensive rebound | 50-60 |
| 02:48 | Austin Peay | Austin Peay calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-60 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Ted McCoy (PG), Randall Buker (SG), Larry Pullin (SF), Robert Thorton (PF), Donald Noguera (C) Ralph Barbee, John Simmons, Frank Shaw, Charles Whiten, Daniel Johnson | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Roger Anderson (PG), Carl Sakamoto (SG), Steven Martindale (SF), Jeffrey Bolyard (PF), Isaac Hansley (C) Timothy Berryhill, Lawrence Tinker, James Ruck, Henry Whitefield, Tom Barnett | |
| 02:26 | Austin Peay | Steven Martindale's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-60 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Douglas Neagle (SG), John Simmons (SF) Randall Buker, Larry Pullin | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | William Grubbs (SG), David Jackson (SF), Henry Whitefield (C) Roger Anderson, Jeffrey Bolyard, Isaac Hansley | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Austin Peay | Austin Peay is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:23 | Rhode Island | William Grubbs steals the ball from Robert Thorton in the backcourt | 50-60 |
| 02:09 | Austin Peay | Henry Whitefield connects on the shot from the left wing set up by Carl Sakamoto | 50-62 |
| 01:48 | Rhode Island | Donald Noguera misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 50-62 |
| 01:46 | Rhode Island | Donald Noguera snags the offensive board | 50-62 |
| 01:25 | Rhode Island | Douglas Neagle is open and buries a jumper from just outside the lane | 52-62 |
| 01:03 | Austin Peay | Henry Whitefield misses long on a fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by John Simmons - foul #2 on John Simmons, team foul #11 | 52-62 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Frank Shaw (SF) Douglas Neagle | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Tom Barnett (C) David Jackson | |
| 01:03 | Austin Peay | Henry Whitefield makes the 1st free throw | 52-63 |
| 01:03 | Austin Peay | Henry Whitefield makes the 2nd free throw | 52-64 |
| 01:01 | Rhode Island | Carl Sakamoto is called for the reach on Ted McCoy in the backcourt - foul #5 on Carl Sakamoto, team foul #14 | 52-64 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Timothy Berryhill (SG) Carl Sakamoto | |
| 01:01 | Rhode Island | Ted McCoy makes the 1st free throw | 53-64 |
| 01:01 | Rhode Island | Ted McCoy misses the 2nd free throw | 53-64 |
| 01:01 | Austin Peay | Henry Whitefield pulls down the rebound | 53-64 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Austin Peay | Austin Peay is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:56 | Austin Peay | Steven Martindale is hacked by Frank Shaw - foul #3 on Frank Shaw, team foul #12 | 53-64 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | David Jackson (SF) Tom Barnett | |
| 00:56 | Austin Peay | Steven Martindale makes the 1st free throw | 53-65 |
| 00:56 | Austin Peay | Steven Martindale misses the 2nd free throw | 53-65 |
| 00:56 | Rhode Island | Robert Thorton gets the rebound | 53-65 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Austin Peay | Austin Peay is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:51 | Rhode Island | John Simmons comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 53-65 |
| 00:50 | Austin Peay | Henry Whitefield grabs the defensive rebound | 53-65 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Austin Peay | Austin Peay is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:28 | Austin Peay | William Grubbs drills a fadeaway in the paint | 53-67 |
| 00:23 | Rhode Island | John Simmons makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Donald Noguera | 56-67 |
| 00:00 | Austin Peay | William Grubbs runs out the clock | 56-67 |