| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - John Palacio (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Yowell (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Benjamin Capasso (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jason Taggart (fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. C - Henry Pitts (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - Norman Denby (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Curtis Wallace (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Oliver (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Wright (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Steve Stewart (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rhode Island | Benjamin Capasso inbounds the ball | 25-43 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:57 | Rhode Island | Robert Oliver is called for the reach on John Palacio in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Oliver, team foul #1 | 25-43 |
| 19:42 | Rhode Island | Henry Pitts hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by Steve Stewart - foul #2 on Steve Stewart, team foul #2 | 25-43 |
| 19:42 | Rhode Island | Henry Pitts misses the 1st free throw | 25-43 |
| 19:42 | Rhode Island | Henry Pitts misses the 2nd free throw | 25-43 |
| 19:42 | Temple | Richard Wright pulls down the rebound | 25-43 |
| 19:20 | Temple | Richard Wright hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 25-43 |
| 19:19 | Rhode Island | Henry Pitts snags the defensive board | 25-43 |
| 19:14 | Rhode Island | Benjamin Capasso knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by John Palacio | 28-43 |
| 18:51 | Temple | Curtis Wallace hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 28-43 |
| 18:50 | Rhode Island | Jason Taggart snags the defensive board | 28-43 |
| 18:47 | Rhode Island | Norman Denby is called for the reach on John Palacio in the backcourt - foul #2 on Norman Denby, team foul #3 | 28-43 |
| 18:35 | Rhode Island | John Yowell scores on a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Benjamin Capasso | 31-43 |
| 18:25 | Temple | Curtis Wallace misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Henry Pitts - foul #1 on Henry Pitts, team foul #1 | 31-43 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Ralph Forth (SG), Mark Mills (C) John Yowell, Henry Pitts | |
| Subs | Temple | James O'Bando (PG), Brian Devaney (SF), Michael Arenas (PF), Jesse Williamson (C) Norman Denby, Robert Oliver, Richard Wright, Steve Stewart | |
| 18:25 | Temple | Curtis Wallace makes the 1st free throw | 31-44 |
| 18:25 | Temple | Curtis Wallace makes the 2nd free throw | 31-45 |
| 18:08 | Rhode Island | Jason Taggart drills a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Ralph Forth | 33-45 |
| 17:57 | Temple | John Palacio steals the ball from Curtis Wallace | 33-45 |
| 17:41 | Rhode Island | Benjamin Capasso misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 33-45 |
| 17:39 | Rhode Island | Mark Mills misses the tip | 33-45 |
| 17:38 | Rhode Island | The offensive rebound goes to Mark Mills | 33-45 |
| 17:25 | Rhode Island | John Palacio is open and buries a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Benjamin Capasso | 36-45 |
| 16:59 | Temple | Curtis Wallace clanks a runner from the baseline | 36-45 |
| 16:58 | Temple | Brian Devaney tips it back up and in | 36-47 |
| 16:43 | Rhode Island | Mark Mills is fouled on the floor by Jesse Williamson - foul #1 on Jesse Williamson, team foul #4 | 36-47 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | David Gent (PG), John Yowell (SG), Scott Echeverria (PF), Henry Pitts (C) John Palacio, Ralph Forth, Jason Taggart, Mark Mills | |
| Subs | Temple | Norman Denby (PG), George Zens (SG), Robert Oliver (SF), Richard Wright (PF), Steve Stewart (C) James O'Bando, Curtis Wallace, Brian Devaney, Michael Arenas, Jesse Williamson | |
| 16:37 | Rhode Island | John Yowell connects on the jumper from the right side and the foul's on George Zens - foul #1 on George Zens, team foul #5 | 38-47 |
| 16:37 | Rhode Island | John Yowell makes the free throw | 39-47 |
| 16:28 | Temple | Norman Denby hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 39-47 |
| 16:27 | Rhode Island | Scott Echeverria pulls down the rebound | 39-47 |
| 16:10 | Rhode Island | Scott Echeverria is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Scott Echeverria, team foul #2 | 39-47 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jason Taggart (PF) Benjamin Capasso | |
| Subs | Temple | | |
| 15:51 | Temple | Richard Wright is hacked by Scott Echeverria - foul #3 on Scott Echeverria, team foul #3 | 39-47 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Mark Dukes (PG), Brian Hatter (C) Jason Taggart, Henry Pitts | |
| Subs | Temple | | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Mark Dukes (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - John Yowell (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Gent (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Scott Echeverria (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Brian Hatter (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - Norman Denby (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - George Zens (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Robert Oliver (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Wright (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Steve Stewart (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:31 | Temple | Steve Stewart misses the shot from close range | 39-47 |
| 15:29 | Temple | George Zens tips it but misses | 39-47 |
| 15:28 | Temple | Richard Wright tips it back up and in | 39-49 |
| 15:04 | Rhode Island | John Yowell is fouled on the floor by Norman Denby - foul #3 on Norman Denby, team foul #6 | 39-49 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Ralph Forth (SG), Benjamin Capasso (SF), Jason Taggart (PF), Mark Mills (C) John Yowell, David Gent, Scott Echeverria, Brian Hatter | |
| Subs | Temple | James O'Bando (PG), Bruce Rayo (SG) Norman Denby, George Zens | |
| 14:52 | Rhode Island | Mark Dukes's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-49 |
| 14:37 | Temple | Bruce Rayo misses the 3 from the left wing | 39-49 |
| 14:36 | Rhode Island | Benjamin Capasso grabs the defensive rebound | 39-49 |
| 14:13 | Rhode Island | Mark Dukes scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Jason Taggart | 42-49 |
| 14:06 | Temple | Bruce Rayo buries a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from James O'Bando | 42-52 |
| 13:59 | Rhode Island | Benjamin Capasso hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Robert Oliver - foul #2 on Robert Oliver, team foul #7 | 42-52 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | John Palacio (SG), Henry Pitts (C) Ralph Forth, Mark Mills | |
| Subs | Temple | Curtis Wallace (SG), Brian Devaney (SF), Michael Arenas (PF), Jesse Williamson (C) Bruce Rayo, Robert Oliver, Richard Wright, Steve Stewart | |
| 13:59 | Rhode Island | Benjamin Capasso makes the 1st free throw | 43-52 |
| 13:59 | Rhode Island | Benjamin Capasso misses the 2nd free throw | 43-52 |
| 13:59 | Temple | The rebound goes to Michael Arenas | 43-52 |
| 13:45 | Temple | Michael Arenas drills a jump hook from the right block | 43-54 |
| 13:29 | Rhode Island | Henry Pitts's layup is rejected by Jesse Williamson | 43-54 |
| 13:27 | Temple | Jesse Williamson grabs the board | 43-54 |
| 13:13 | Temple | Curtis Wallace scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by James O'Bando | 43-57 |
| 12:59 | Rhode Island | Jason Taggart connects on the fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Mark Dukes | 45-57 |
| 12:41 | Temple | Jesse Williamson loses the ball out of bounds | 45-57 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Ralph Forth (PG), John Yowell (SG), David Gent (SF), Scott Echeverria (PF), Brian Hatter (C) Mark Dukes, John Palacio, Benjamin Capasso, Jason Taggart, Henry Pitts | |
| Subs | Temple | Norman Denby (PG), George Zens (SG), Robert Oliver (SF), Richard Wright (PF), Steve Stewart (C) James O'Bando, Curtis Wallace, Brian Devaney, Michael Arenas, Jesse Williamson | |
| 12:25 | Rhode Island | John Yowell comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint but the foul's on George Zens - foul #2 on George Zens, team foul #8 | 45-57 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Mark Mills (C) Brian Hatter | |
| Subs | Temple | | |
| 12:25 | Rhode Island | John Yowell makes the 1st free throw | 46-57 |
| 12:25 | Rhode Island | John Yowell makes the 2nd free throw | 47-57 |
| 12:00 | Temple | Robert Oliver is whistled for a carry | 47-57 |
| 11:58 | Rhode Island | Richard Wright takes the ball from Ralph Forth in the backcourt | 47-57 |
| 11:38 | Temple | Robert Oliver misses short on a runner from the right block | 47-57 |
| 11:36 | Temple | Richard Wright tips it back up and in | 47-59 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Ralph Forth (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Yowell (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Gent (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Scott Echeverria (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Mark Mills (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - Norman Denby (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - George Zens (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Robert Oliver (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Wright (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Steve Stewart (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Rhode Island | John Yowell is fouled in the backcourt by Norman Denby - foul #4 on Norman Denby, team foul #9 | 47-59 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | John Palacio (PG), Brian Hatter (C) Ralph Forth, Mark Mills | |
| Subs | Temple | Bruce Rayo (PG), Michael Arenas (PF) Norman Denby, Richard Wright | |
| 11:31 | Rhode Island | John Yowell makes the 1st free throw | 48-59 |
| 11:31 | Rhode Island | John Yowell misses the 2nd free throw | 48-59 |
| 11:31 | Temple | Michael Arenas pulls down the rebound | 48-59 |
| 11:10 | Temple | Steve Stewart drills a turnaround from close range on a great pass from Bruce Rayo and the foul's on Scott Echeverria - foul #4 on Scott Echeverria, team foul #4 | 48-61 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Mark Dukes (PG), Benjamin Capasso (SF), Jason Taggart (PF), Henry Pitts (C) John Yowell, David Gent, Scott Echeverria, Brian Hatter | |
| Subs | Temple | Curtis Wallace (SG), Brian Devaney (PF) Robert Oliver, Michael Arenas | |
| 11:10 | Temple | Steve Stewart makes the free throw | 48-62 |
| 10:43 | Rhode Island | Benjamin Capasso misses the 3 from straight away | 48-62 |
| 10:42 | Temple | Steve Stewart gets the rebound | 48-62 |
| 10:38 | Temple | Bruce Rayo can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 48-62 |
| 10:36 | Rhode Island | Benjamin Capasso gets the rebound | 48-62 |
| 10:31 | Rhode Island | Benjamin Capasso makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by John Palacio | 51-62 |
| 10:11 | Temple | Curtis Wallace is hacked by Benjamin Capasso - foul #3 on Benjamin Capasso, team foul #5 | 51-62 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Ralph Forth (SG), Mark Mills (C) John Palacio, Henry Pitts | |
| Subs | Temple | James O'Bando (PG), Robert Oliver (SF), Richard Wright (PF), Jesse Williamson (C) Curtis Wallace, George Zens, Brian Devaney, Steve Stewart | |
| 09:55 | Temple | James O'Bando buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Bruce Rayo | 51-64 |
| 09:31 | Rhode Island | Jason Taggart is open and scores on a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Mark Dukes | 54-64 |
| 09:09 | Temple | Jesse Williamson misses short on a floater from the right wing | 54-64 |
| 09:08 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Mark Mills | 54-64 |
| 09:02 | Rhode Island | Mark Mills is open and scores on a fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Jason Taggart | 56-64 |
| 08:49 | Temple | Bruce Rayo's floater is tipped away by Mark Mills | 56-64 |
| 08:47 | Rhode Island | Mark Mills snags the defensive board | 56-64 |
| 08:45 | Rhode Island | Mark Dukes double dribbles in the backcourt | 56-64 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | John Palacio (PG), John Yowell (SG), David Gent (SF), Henry Pitts (C) Mark Dukes, Ralph Forth, Benjamin Capasso, Mark Mills | |
| Subs | Temple | Curtis Wallace (SG), Brian Devaney (SF), Michael Arenas (PF), Steve Stewart (C) Bruce Rayo, Robert Oliver, Richard Wright, Jesse Williamson | |
| 08:35 | Temple | Curtis Wallace can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 56-64 |
| 08:34 | Rhode Island | David Gent grabs the defensive rebound | 56-64 |
| 08:13 | Rhode Island | Jason Taggart scores on a runner in the lane and he's fouled by Steve Stewart - foul #3 on Steve Stewart, team foul #10 | 58-64 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Temple | George Zens (PG) James O'Bando | |
| 08:13 | Rhode Island | Jason Taggart makes the free throw | 59-64 |
| 08:03 | Temple | Steve Stewart hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by David Gent - foul #2 on David Gent, team foul #6 | 59-64 |
| 08:03 | Temple | Steve Stewart makes the 1st free throw | 59-65 |
| 08:03 | Temple | Steve Stewart misses the 2nd free throw | 59-65 |
| 08:03 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Jason Taggart | 59-65 |
| 07:39 | Rhode Island | Henry Pitts drills a jumper from the left block on a nice dish by John Palacio and he's fouled by Steve Stewart - foul #4 on Steve Stewart, team foul #11 | 61-65 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Scott Echeverria (PF) Jason Taggart | |
| Subs | Temple | Norman Denby (PG), Richard Wright (PF) Brian Devaney, Steve Stewart | |
| 07:39 | Rhode Island | Henry Pitts makes the free throw | 62-65 |
| 07:27 | Temple | Richard Wright scores on a fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Curtis Wallace and he's hacked by Scott Echeverria - foul #5 on Scott Echeverria, team foul #7 | 62-67 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jason Taggart (PF), Brian Hatter (C) Scott Echeverria, Henry Pitts | |
| Subs | Temple | | |
| 07:27 | Temple | Richard Wright makes the free throw | 62-68 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - John Palacio (fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Yowell (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Gent (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jason Taggart (tiring) 14 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Brian Hatter (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - Norman Denby (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Curtis Wallace (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - George Zens (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Richard Wright (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Michael Arenas (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:25 | Rhode Island | John Palacio's pass is intercepted by Curtis Wallace in the backcourt | 62-68 |
| 07:12 | Temple | Curtis Wallace can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 62-68 |
| 07:11 | Rhode Island | Brian Hatter snags the defensive board | 62-68 |
| 07:04 | Rhode Island | John Palacio misses short on a shot from the left side but he's hacked by George Zens - foul #3 on George Zens, team foul #12 | 62-68 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Mark Dukes (PG), Benjamin Capasso (SF) John Yowell, David Gent | |
| Subs | Temple | Robert Oliver (SF) Curtis Wallace | |
| 07:04 | Rhode Island | John Palacio makes the 1st free throw | 63-68 |
| 07:04 | Rhode Island | John Palacio makes the 2nd free throw | 64-68 |
| 06:43 | Temple | Jason Taggart steals the ball from Michael Arenas | 64-68 |
| 06:26 | Rhode Island | Jason Taggart is hacked by Richard Wright - foul #2 on Richard Wright, team foul #13 | 64-68 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Ralph Forth (SG), Mark Mills (C) John Palacio, Brian Hatter | |
| Subs | Temple | James O'Bando (SG), Jesse Williamson (PF), Steve Stewart (C) George Zens, Richard Wright, Michael Arenas | |
| 06:26 | Rhode Island | Jason Taggart makes the 1st free throw | 65-68 |
| 06:26 | Rhode Island | Jason Taggart misses the 2nd free throw | 65-68 |
| 06:26 | Rhode Island | Mark Mills grabs the offensive rebound | 65-68 |
| 06:08 | Rhode Island | Ralph Forth drills a jumper from the right wing set up by Mark Dukes | 67-68 |
| 05:57 | Temple | Robert Oliver misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Benjamin Capasso - foul #4 on Benjamin Capasso, team foul #8 | 67-68 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Henry Pitts (C) Jason Taggart | |
| Subs | Temple | Curtis Wallace (SG) Norman Denby | |
| 05:57 | Temple | Robert Oliver misses the 1st free throw | 67-68 |
| 05:57 | Temple | Robert Oliver makes the 2nd free throw | 67-69 |
| 05:43 | Rhode Island | Ralph Forth connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Benjamin Capasso and he's fouled by Curtis Wallace - foul #3 on Curtis Wallace, team foul #14 | 69-69 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | John Yowell (SG), David Gent (SF) Mark Dukes, Benjamin Capasso | |
| Subs | Temple | Brian Devaney (SF) Robert Oliver | |
| 05:43 | Rhode Island | Ralph Forth misses the free throw | 69-69 |
| 05:43 | Temple | Steve Stewart snags the defensive board | 69-69 |
| 05:38 | Temple | James O'Bando misses the jumpshot from the left side | 69-69 |
| 05:36 | Temple | Brian Devaney tips it home | 69-71 |
| 05:21 | Rhode Island | Ralph Forth hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 69-71 |
| 05:20 | Temple | James O'Bando grabs the board | 69-71 |
| 05:04 | Temple | Brian Devaney hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane and the foul's on David Gent - foul #3 on David Gent, team foul #9 | 69-73 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jason Taggart (PF), Brian Hatter (C) Mark Mills, Henry Pitts | |
| Subs | Temple | Bruce Rayo (PG), George Zens (SG), Richard Wright (PF), Michael Arenas (C) James O'Bando, Curtis Wallace, Jesse Williamson, Steve Stewart | |
| 05:04 | Temple | Brian Devaney misses the free throw | 69-73 |
| 05:04 | Rhode Island | Brian Hatter gets the rebound | 69-73 |
| 04:55 | Rhode Island | John Yowell is fouled on the floor by Richard Wright - foul #3 on Richard Wright, team foul #15 | 69-73 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Mark Dukes (PG), Benjamin Capasso (SF) Ralph Forth, David Gent | |
| Subs | Temple | | |
| 04:55 | Rhode Island | John Yowell makes the 1st free throw | 70-73 |
| 04:55 | Rhode Island | John Yowell makes the 2nd free throw | 71-73 |
| 04:36 | Temple | Bruce Rayo clanks a 3 from the right corner | 71-73 |
| 04:34 | Rhode Island | Jason Taggart pulls down the rebound | 71-73 |
| 04:13 | Rhode Island | Benjamin Capasso misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 71-73 |
| 04:11 | Temple | George Zens grabs the defensive rebound | 71-73 |
| 04:02 | Temple | George Zens loses the dribble to Mark Dukes | 71-73 |
| 03:36 | Rhode Island | Jason Taggart clanks a shot from the left block | 71-73 |
| 03:34 | Temple | Brian Devaney snags the defensive board | 71-73 |
| 03:16 | Temple | Brian Devaney can't connect on a shot from the baseline | 71-73 |
| 03:15 | Rhode Island | John Yowell snags the defensive board | 71-73 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Mark Dukes (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Yowell (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Benjamin Capasso (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Jason Taggart (tiring) 15 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Brian Hatter (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - Bruce Rayo (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - George Zens (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. SF - Brian Devaney (tiring) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Richard Wright (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Michael Arenas (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:03 | Rhode Island | Jason Taggart is hacked by Richard Wright - foul #4 on Richard Wright, team foul #16 | 71-73 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | John Palacio (PG), Ralph Forth (SG), David Gent (SF), Henry Pitts (C) Mark Dukes, John Yowell, Benjamin Capasso, Brian Hatter | |
| Subs | Temple | Norman Denby (PG), Curtis Wallace (SG), Robert Oliver (SF), Steve Stewart (C) Bruce Rayo, George Zens, Brian Devaney, Michael Arenas | |
| 03:03 | Rhode Island | Jason Taggart misses the 1st free throw | 71-73 |
| 03:03 | Rhode Island | Jason Taggart makes the 2nd free throw | 72-73 |
| 02:40 | Temple | Norman Denby clanks a shot from the right wing | 72-73 |
| 02:39 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to David Gent | 72-73 |
| 02:37 | Rhode Island | Norman Denby steps in front of the Ralph Forth pass in the backcourt | 72-73 |
| 02:25 | Temple | Steve Stewart can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 72-73 |
| 02:24 | Temple | Steve Stewart grabs the offensive board | 72-73 |
| 02:07 | Temple | Richard Wright hits a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Norman Denby | 72-76 |
| 02:07 | Rhode Island | Rhode Island calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-76 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Mark Dukes (PG), Mark Mills (PF) Ralph Forth, Jason Taggart | |
| Subs | Temple | George Zens (SF), Jesse Williamson (PF) Robert Oliver, Richard Wright | |
| 01:48 | Rhode Island | John Palacio hits the finger roll | 74-76 |
| 01:28 | Temple | Jesse Williamson hits the finger roll on a great pass from Norman Denby | 74-78 |
| 01:28 | Rhode Island | Rhode Island calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 74-78 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | John Yowell (SG), Benjamin Capasso (SF), Jason Taggart (PF) John Palacio, David Gent, Mark Mills | |
| Subs | Temple | Robert Oliver (SF), Richard Wright (PF) George Zens, Jesse Williamson | |
| 01:26 | Rhode Island | Steve Stewart is called for the reach on Benjamin Capasso in the backcourt - foul #5 on Steve Stewart, team foul #17 | 74-78 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Temple | Michael Arenas (C) Steve Stewart | |
| 01:26 | Rhode Island | Benjamin Capasso misses the 1st free throw | 74-78 |
| 01:26 | Rhode Island | Benjamin Capasso makes the 2nd free throw | 75-78 |
| 01:12 | Temple | Robert Oliver buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Norman Denby | 75-80 |
| 00:56 | Rhode Island | Benjamin Capasso is fouled on the floor by Curtis Wallace - foul #4 on Curtis Wallace, team foul #18 | 75-80 |
| 00:56 | Rhode Island | Benjamin Capasso makes the 1st free throw | 76-80 |
| 00:56 | Rhode Island | Benjamin Capasso misses the 2nd free throw | 76-80 |
| 00:56 | Temple | Richard Wright gets the rebound | 76-80 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:27 | Temple | Curtis Wallace drills a shot from the left wing | 76-82 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:25 | Rhode Island | Michael Arenas steals the ball from John Yowell in the backcourt | 76-82 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:24 | Temple | Curtis Wallace is hacked by John Yowell - foul #2 on John Yowell, team foul #10 | 76-82 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Temple | Brian Devaney (PF) Richard Wright | |
| 00:24 | Temple | Curtis Wallace makes the 1st free throw | 76-83 |
| 00:24 | Temple | Curtis Wallace misses the 2nd free throw | 76-83 |
| 00:24 | Rhode Island | Henry Pitts grabs the defensive rebound | 76-83 |
| 00:18 | Rhode Island | Mark Dukes connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Jason Taggart | 79-83 |
| 00:17 | Temple | Mark Dukes is called for the reach on Brian Devaney in the backcourt - foul #4 on Mark Dukes, team foul #11 | 79-83 |
| 00:17 | Temple | Brian Devaney makes the 1st free throw | 79-84 |
| 00:17 | Temple | Brian Devaney makes the 2nd free throw | 79-85 |
| 00:14 | Rhode Island | Norman Denby is called for the reach on Mark Dukes in the backcourt - foul #5 on Norman Denby, team foul #19 | 79-85 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Temple | James O'Bando (PG), Richard Wright (PF) Norman Denby, Brian Devaney | |
| 00:14 | Rhode Island | Mark Dukes makes the 1st free throw | 80-85 |
| 00:14 | Rhode Island | Mark Dukes misses the 2nd free throw | 80-85 |
| 00:14 | Rhode Island | The offensive rebound goes to Jason Taggart | 80-85 |
| 00:10 | Rhode Island | Benjamin Capasso buries a 3pt attempt from straight away | 83-85 |
| 00:10 | Temple | Temple calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 83-85 |
| 00:08 | Temple | Curtis Wallace is hacked by John Yowell in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Yowell, team foul #12 | 83-85 |
| 00:08 | Temple | Curtis Wallace makes the 1st free throw | 83-86 |
| 00:08 | Temple | Curtis Wallace misses the 2nd free throw | 83-86 |
| 00:08 | Rhode Island | Henry Pitts grabs the board | 83-86 |
| 00:08 | Rhode Island | Rhode Island calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 83-86 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:01 | Rhode Island | Henry Pitts is whistled for a carry | 83-86 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Temple | George Zens (PG), Brian Devaney (PF) James O'Bando, Richard Wright | |
| 00:00 | Temple | George Zens runs out the clock | 83-86 |