| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - David Dobson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Roberto Esposito (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Brunon Jagielski (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Charles Walton (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Brad Peters (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | The Citadel | PG - Ron Justice (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lionel Finn (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Matthew Dewey (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Stacey (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Lorenzo Reyes (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rhode Island | Brunon Jagielski inbounds the ball | 29-30 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | The Citadel | The Citadel is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:41 | Rhode Island | David Dobson knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing | 31-30 |
| 19:20 | The Citadel | Lorenzo Reyes's floater is tipped away by Brad Peters | 31-30 |
| 19:19 | The Citadel | Thomas Stacey hits the follow up shot | 31-32 |
| 19:09 | Rhode Island | Charles Walton buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Brunon Jagielski | 34-32 |
| 18:53 | The Citadel | Lionel Finn's floater is tipped away by Charles Walton | 34-32 |
| 18:52 | The Citadel | Ron Justice tips it home | 34-34 |
| 18:36 | Rhode Island | Brad Peters is hacked by Lorenzo Reyes - foul #3 on Lorenzo Reyes, team foul #1 | 34-34 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | The Citadel | Mel White (C) Lorenzo Reyes | |
| 18:11 | Rhode Island | Charles Walton clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 34-34 |
| 18:10 | The Citadel | Lionel Finn grabs the defensive rebound | 34-34 |
| 18:03 | The Citadel | Matthew Dewey misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 34-34 |
| 18:02 | The Citadel | Matthew Dewey pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-34 |
| 17:49 | The Citadel | Ron Justice loses the ball out of bounds | 34-34 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Joseph Culp (C) Brad Peters | |
| Subs | The Citadel | | |
| 17:34 | Rhode Island | Thomas Stacey is called for the reach on Joseph Culp - foul #2 on Thomas Stacey, team foul #2 | 34-34 |
| 17:23 | Rhode Island | The jump hook by Joseph Culp is blocked by Thomas Stacey | 34-34 |
| 17:21 | Rhode Island | Roberto Esposito tips it in | 36-34 |
| 16:55 | The Citadel | Lionel Finn misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 36-34 |
| 16:54 | Rhode Island | Joseph Culp pulls down the rebound | 36-34 |
| 16:29 | Rhode Island | Brunon Jagielski comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 36-34 |
| 16:28 | The Citadel | Lionel Finn snags the defensive board | 36-34 |
| 16:10 | The Citadel | Thomas Stacey misses the driving attempt from the left block but the foul's on Brunon Jagielski - foul #1 on Brunon Jagielski, team foul #1 | 36-34 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Peter Marlow (PG), Andrew Britt (SG), Brad Peters (C) David Dobson, Roberto Esposito, Brunon Jagielski | |
| Subs | The Citadel | David Lambert (PG), James Kulick (SG), George Broadwell (SF) Ron Justice, Lionel Finn, Matthew Dewey | |
| 16:10 | The Citadel | Thomas Stacey makes the 1st free throw | 36-35 |
| 16:10 | The Citadel | Thomas Stacey makes the 2nd free throw | 36-36 |
| 15:47 | Rhode Island | Peter Marlow misses the jumpshot from the right side | 36-36 |
| 15:45 | Rhode Island | The offensive rebound goes to Brad Peters | 36-36 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Peter Marlow (fresh) SG - Andrew Britt (fresh) SF - Joseph Culp (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Walton (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. C - Brad Peters (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | The Citadel | PG - David Lambert (fresh) 2 pts. SG - James Kulick (fresh) SF - George Broadwell (fresh) PF - Thomas Stacey (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Mel White (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:34 | Rhode Island | Andrew Britt can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 36-36 |
| 15:33 | The Citadel | Mel White pulls down the rebound | 36-36 |
| 15:29 | The Citadel | George Broadwell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 36-36 |
| 15:27 | Rhode Island | Charles Walton gets the rebound | 36-36 |
| 15:07 | Rhode Island | Andrew Britt clanks a driving attempt near the basket but the foul's on James Kulick - foul #1 on James Kulick, team foul #3 | 36-36 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Brunon Jagielski (SF), Brian Hoadley (PF) Joseph Culp, Charles Walton | |
| Subs | The Citadel | Terry Barnette (PG), Lorenzo Reyes (C) Thomas Stacey, Mel White | |
| 15:07 | Rhode Island | Andrew Britt makes the 1st free throw | 37-36 |
| 15:07 | Rhode Island | Andrew Britt makes the 2nd free throw | 38-36 |
| 15:00 | The Citadel | David Lambert hits the front of the rim on the floater in the lane | 38-36 |
| 14:58 | Rhode Island | Peter Marlow grabs the board | 38-36 |
| 14:37 | Rhode Island | Peter Marlow throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-36 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | David Dobson (PG), Roberto Esposito (SG), Steven Overton (C) Andrew Britt, Brunon Jagielski, Brad Peters | |
| Subs | The Citadel | Lionel Finn (SG), Matthew Dewey (SF) Terry Barnette, James Kulick | |
| 14:19 | The Citadel | Matthew Dewey comes up short on the fadeaway from the right block but he's fouled by Steven Overton - foul #1 on Steven Overton, team foul #2 | 38-36 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | The Citadel | Ron Justice (PG) David Lambert | |
| 14:19 | The Citadel | Matthew Dewey makes the 1st free throw | 38-37 |
| 14:19 | The Citadel | Matthew Dewey misses the 2nd free throw | 38-37 |
| 14:19 | Rhode Island | Brian Hoadley grabs the board | 38-37 |
| 14:07 | Rhode Island | Peter Marlow hits a shot from the free throw line set up by Roberto Esposito | 40-37 |
| 13:51 | The Citadel | Matthew Dewey hits the front of the rim on the runner in the paint | 40-37 |
| 13:49 | The Citadel | Matthew Dewey grabs the offensive board | 40-37 |
| 13:22 | The Citadel | Lionel Finn hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Lorenzo Reyes and he's fouled by Brian Hoadley - foul #4 on Brian Hoadley, team foul #3 | 40-39 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Brunon Jagielski (SF), Joseph Culp (PF) Peter Marlow, Brian Hoadley | |
| Subs | The Citadel | Thomas Stacey (PF) George Broadwell | |
| 13:22 | The Citadel | Lionel Finn makes the free throw | 40-40 |
| 13:11 | Rhode Island | Joseph Culp scores on a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Brunon Jagielski | 42-40 |
| 12:51 | The Citadel | Matthew Dewey is fouled on the floor by Roberto Esposito - foul #1 on Roberto Esposito, team foul #4 | 42-40 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Charles Walton (PF), Brad Peters (C) Joseph Culp, Steven Overton | |
| Subs | The Citadel | | |
| 12:38 | The Citadel | Brunon Jagielski is called for the reach on Ron Justice - foul #2 on Brunon Jagielski, team foul #5 | 42-40 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Andrew Britt (PG) David Dobson | |
| Subs | The Citadel | David Lambert (SF) Matthew Dewey | |
| 12:28 | The Citadel | Lionel Finn is fouled on the floor by Roberto Esposito - foul #2 on Roberto Esposito, team foul #6 | 42-40 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Peter Marlow (PG) Andrew Britt | |
| Subs | The Citadel | | |
| 12:11 | The Citadel | Lionel Finn scores on a floater from the right block | 42-42 |
| 11:49 | Rhode Island | Lionel Finn steals it from Brad Peters | 42-42 |
| 11:45 | The Citadel | David Lambert banks in the layup on a great pass from Lionel Finn | 42-44 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Peter Marlow (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SG - Roberto Esposito (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SF - Brunon Jagielski (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Charles Walton (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. C - Brad Peters (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | The Citadel | PG - Ron Justice (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lionel Finn (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - David Lambert (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Thomas Stacey (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Lorenzo Reyes (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:39 | Rhode Island | Peter Marlow loses the ball out of bounds | 42-44 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | David Dobson (PG), Andrew Britt (SG) Peter Marlow, Roberto Esposito | |
| Subs | The Citadel | James Kulick (SG), Matthew Dewey (SF), Mel White (C) Ron Justice, Lionel Finn, Lorenzo Reyes | |
| 11:29 | The Citadel | Matthew Dewey hits a shot in the paint | 42-46 |
| 11:10 | Rhode Island | Charles Walton misses long on a shot in the paint | 42-46 |
| 11:08 | The Citadel | Thomas Stacey grabs the defensive rebound | 42-46 |
| 10:48 | The Citadel | Thomas Stacey clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 42-46 |
| 10:46 | The Citadel | The offensive rebound goes to Mel White | 42-46 |
| 10:31 | The Citadel | Thomas Stacey misses the easy layup | 42-46 |
| 10:30 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Brad Peters | 42-46 |
| 10:13 | Rhode Island | David Dobson hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 42-46 |
| 10:11 | The Citadel | Matthew Dewey snags the defensive board | 42-46 |
| 09:51 | The Citadel | James Kulick throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-46 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Peter Marlow (PG), Roberto Esposito (SG), Joseph Culp (PF), Steven Overton (C) David Dobson, Brunon Jagielski, Charles Walton, Brad Peters | |
| Subs | The Citadel | Ron Justice (PG), Lionel Finn (SG), George Broadwell (SF), Lorenzo Reyes (C) David Lambert, James Kulick, Matthew Dewey, Thomas Stacey | |
| 09:41 | Rhode Island | Peter Marlow travels with the ball | 42-46 |
| 09:25 | The Citadel | Lionel Finn misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 42-46 |
| 09:24 | Rhode Island | Peter Marlow pulls down the rebound | 42-46 |
| 09:10 | Rhode Island | The short jumper by Steven Overton is denied by Mel White | 42-46 |
| 09:08 | The Citadel | Lorenzo Reyes snags the defensive board | 42-46 |
| 08:49 | The Citadel | Lionel Finn drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Ron Justice | 42-49 |
| 08:40 | Rhode Island | Steven Overton misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 42-49 |
| 08:39 | The Citadel | George Broadwell snags the defensive board | 42-49 |
| 08:20 | The Citadel | Lionel Finn comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 42-49 |
| 08:18 | The Citadel | Lorenzo Reyes can't tip it in | 42-49 |
| 08:16 | The Citadel | Lorenzo Reyes snags the offensive board | 42-49 |
| 08:02 | The Citadel | Lionel Finn misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 42-49 |
| 08:01 | Rhode Island | Andrew Britt snags the defensive board | 42-49 |
| 07:47 | Rhode Island | Roberto Esposito can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 42-49 |
| 07:46 | The Citadel | Mel White gets the rebound | 42-49 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Peter Marlow (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SG - Roberto Esposito (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SF - Andrew Britt (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Culp (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Steven Overton (fresh) | |
| Lineup | The Citadel | PG - Ron Justice (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Lionel Finn (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - George Broadwell (fresh) PF - Mel White (fairly fresh) 6 reb. 3 blk. C - Lorenzo Reyes (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:20 | The Citadel | Ron Justice misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 42-49 |
| 07:18 | The Citadel | George Broadwell grabs the offensive board | 42-49 |
| 07:04 | The Citadel | Ron Justice misses the lay-in but the foul's on Joseph Culp - foul #2 on Joseph Culp, team foul #7 | 42-49 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | David Dobson (PG), Brunon Jagielski (SF), Charles Walton (PF), Brad Peters (C) Peter Marlow, Andrew Britt, Joseph Culp, Steven Overton | |
| Subs | The Citadel | Matthew Dewey (SF), Thomas Stacey (PF) George Broadwell, Mel White | |
| 07:04 | The Citadel | Ron Justice makes the 1st free throw | 42-50 |
| 07:04 | The Citadel | Ron Justice misses the 2nd free throw | 42-50 |
| 07:04 | Rhode Island | Charles Walton grabs the defensive rebound | 42-50 |
| 07:02 | Rhode Island | Ron Justice is called for the reach on David Dobson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ron Justice, team foul #4 | 42-50 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | The Citadel | David Lambert (PG) Ron Justice | |
| 06:53 | Rhode Island | Roberto Esposito buries a 3 from straight away on a great pass from David Dobson | 45-50 |
| 06:24 | The Citadel | Thomas Stacey comes up short on the jumper from the right side but he's fouled by David Dobson - foul #1 on David Dobson, team foul #8 | 45-50 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Tommy Powell (SG) Roberto Esposito | |
| Subs | The Citadel | James Kulick (SG), Kevin Kowalowski (C) Lionel Finn, Lorenzo Reyes | |
| 06:24 | The Citadel | Thomas Stacey makes the 1st free throw | 45-51 |
| 06:24 | The Citadel | Thomas Stacey makes the 2nd free throw | 45-52 |
| 06:05 | Rhode Island | Tommy Powell misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 45-52 |
| 06:03 | The Citadel | Kevin Kowalowski pulls down the rebound | 45-52 |
| 05:45 | The Citadel | David Lambert makes the 3pt attempt from straight away | 45-55 |
| 05:25 | Rhode Island | Brunon Jagielski can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 45-55 |
| 05:24 | The Citadel | Kevin Kowalowski gets the rebound | 45-55 |
| 05:14 | The Citadel | Matthew Dewey lays it in | 45-57 |
| 05:00 | Rhode Island | Charles Walton misses long on a fadeaway from the left block | 45-57 |
| 04:59 | The Citadel | The rebound goes to James Kulick | 45-57 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | The Citadel | The Citadel is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 04:39 | The Citadel | David Lambert is called for traveling | 45-57 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Roberto Esposito (SG), Joseph Culp (C) Tommy Powell, Brad Peters | |
| Subs | The Citadel | Ron Justice (PG), Lionel Finn (SG), Lorenzo Reyes (C) David Lambert, James Kulick, Kevin Kowalowski | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | The Citadel | The Citadel is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 04:26 | Rhode Island | Brunon Jagielski buries a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Roberto Esposito | 48-57 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | The Citadel | The Citadel is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 04:21 | The Citadel | Matthew Dewey's floater is knocked away by Charles Walton | 48-57 |
| 04:19 | The Citadel | Matthew Dewey misses the tip | 48-57 |
| 04:17 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Joseph Culp | 48-57 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | The Citadel | The Citadel is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 04:06 | Rhode Island | Charles Walton comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Thomas Stacey - foul #3 on Thomas Stacey, team foul #5 | 48-57 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Brian Hoadley (C) Brunon Jagielski | |
| Subs | The Citadel | | |
| 04:06 | Rhode Island | Charles Walton makes the 1st free throw | 49-57 |
| 04:06 | Rhode Island | Charles Walton makes the 2nd free throw | 50-57 |
| 03:37 | The Citadel | Thomas Stacey is denied on a layup by Brian Hoadley | 50-57 |
| 03:36 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Charles Walton | 50-57 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - David Dobson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Roberto Esposito (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. SF - Joseph Culp (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Charles Walton (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 10 reb. 4 blk. C - Brian Hoadley (fresh) 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | The Citadel | PG - Ron Justice (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Lionel Finn (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Matthew Dewey (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. PF - Thomas Stacey (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Lorenzo Reyes (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:20 | Rhode Island | Brian Hoadley is hacked by Lionel Finn - foul #3 on Lionel Finn, team foul #6 | 50-57 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Peter Marlow (PG), Steven Overton (C) David Dobson, Charles Walton | |
| Subs | The Citadel | David Lambert (SF), Mel White (PF) Matthew Dewey, Thomas Stacey | |
| 03:10 | Rhode Island | Brian Hoadley is hacked by Mel White - foul #2 on Mel White, team foul #7 | 50-57 |
| 03:10 | Rhode Island | Brian Hoadley makes the 1st free throw | 51-57 |
| 03:10 | Rhode Island | Brian Hoadley makes the 2nd free throw | 52-57 |
| 02:55 | The Citadel | Mel White throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-57 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Brunon Jagielski (SF) Steven Overton | |
| Subs | The Citadel | | |
| 02:53 | Rhode Island | Rhode Island calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-57 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | David Dobson (PG), Charles Walton (PF), Brad Peters (C) Peter Marlow, Joseph Culp, Brian Hoadley | |
| Subs | The Citadel | Matthew Dewey (SF), Thomas Stacey (PF) David Lambert, Mel White | |
| 02:41 | Rhode Island | Brunon Jagielski's pass is intercepted by Lionel Finn | 52-57 |
| 02:31 | The Citadel | Lionel Finn clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 52-57 |
| 02:29 | Rhode Island | Roberto Esposito grabs the defensive rebound | 52-57 |
| 02:12 | Rhode Island | Roberto Esposito misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 52-57 |
| 02:10 | The Citadel | Lorenzo Reyes pulls down the rebound | 52-57 |
| 01:54 | The Citadel | Lionel Finn's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-57 |
| 01:31 | Rhode Island | Brad Peters throws it down and he's hacked by Lorenzo Reyes - foul #4 on Lorenzo Reyes, team foul #8 | 54-57 |
| 01:31 | Rhode Island | Brad Peters makes the free throw | 55-57 |
| 01:11 | The Citadel | Lionel Finn's fadeaway is rejected by Charles Walton | 55-57 |
| 01:09 | The Citadel | Matthew Dewey pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-57 |
| 01:02 | The Citadel | Brad Peters takes the ball from Matthew Dewey | 55-57 |
| 00:48 | Rhode Island | Brad Peters misses the runner from the right block | 55-57 |
| 00:46 | Rhode Island | Brunon Jagielski hits the follow up shot | 57-57 |
| 00:20 | The Citadel | Matthew Dewey is fouled on the floor by Brunon Jagielski - foul #3 on Brunon Jagielski, team foul #9 | 57-57 |
| 00:20 | The Citadel | Matthew Dewey makes the 1st free throw | 57-58 |
| 00:20 | The Citadel | Matthew Dewey makes the 2nd free throw | 57-59 |
| 00:10 | Rhode Island | David Dobson misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 57-59 |
| 00:09 | The Citadel | Lorenzo Reyes snags the defensive board | 57-59 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | The Citadel | The Citadel is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:06 | The Citadel | Lorenzo Reyes is hacked by David Dobson in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Dobson, team foul #10 | 57-59 |
| 00:06 | The Citadel | Lorenzo Reyes misses the 1st free throw | 57-59 |
| 00:06 | The Citadel | Lorenzo Reyes makes the 2nd free throw | 57-60 |
| 00:06 | Rhode Island | Rhode Island calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-60 |
| 00:01 | Rhode Island | David Dobson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 57-60 |
| 00:00 | Rhode Island | Roberto Esposito snags the offensive board | 57-60 |