| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Ted McCoy (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Randall Buker (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Frank Shaw (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Charles Whiten (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Daniel Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Henry Moore (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Phillip Doyle (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Aaron Ostrander (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Kelley Garrett (fresh) 3 pts. C - Micheal Howard (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern State | Aaron Ostrander inbounds the ball | 41-46 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:39 | Northwestern State | Kelley Garrett misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 41-46 |
| 19:38 | Rhode Island | Charles Whiten grabs the defensive rebound | 41-46 |
| 19:15 | Rhode Island | Randall Buker drills a 3 pointer from the left corner | 44-46 |
| 18:57 | Northwestern State | Phillip Doyle double dribbles | 44-46 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Franklin Coen (SG), Mikel Ziesman (C) Phillip Doyle, Micheal Howard | |
| 18:49 | Rhode Island | Randall Buker clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 44-46 |
| 18:47 | Northwestern State | Mikel Ziesman grabs the board | 44-46 |
| 18:39 | Northwestern State | Mikel Ziesman's layup is rejected by Daniel Johnson | 44-46 |
| 18:38 | Rhode Island | Frank Shaw snags the defensive board | 44-46 |
| 18:14 | Rhode Island | Randall Buker knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Ted McCoy | 47-46 |
| 18:09 | Northwestern State | Franklin Coen banks in the layup on a nice dish by Henry Moore | 47-48 |
| 17:46 | Rhode Island | Ted McCoy is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Ted McCoy, team foul #1 | 47-48 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jerry Wayland (PG), John Simmons (SG), Douglas Neagle (SF), Donald Noguera (PF), Robert Thorton (C) Ted McCoy, Randall Buker, Frank Shaw, Charles Whiten, Daniel Johnson | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | James Johnson (PG), Phillip Doyle (SG), Gerry Ceniceros (SF), Micheal Howard (C) Henry Moore, Franklin Coen, Aaron Ostrander, Mikel Ziesman | |
| 17:31 | Northwestern State | Gerry Ceniceros scores on a jumper from the right side set up by Kelley Garrett | 47-50 |
| 17:19 | Rhode Island | John Simmons hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Donald Noguera | 49-50 |
| 17:05 | Northwestern State | Phillip Doyle comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 49-50 |
| 17:03 | Northwestern State | Micheal Howard tips it back up and in | 49-52 |
| 17:00 | Rhode Island | Gerry Ceniceros steps in front of the John Simmons pass in the backcourt | 49-52 |
| 16:36 | Northwestern State | Phillip Doyle drills a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by James Johnson | 49-55 |
| 16:20 | Rhode Island | Micheal Howard steals it from John Simmons | 49-55 |
| 16:14 | Northwestern State | Phillip Doyle hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 49-55 |
| 16:12 | Rhode Island | Robert Thorton grabs the defensive rebound | 49-55 |
| 15:54 | Rhode Island | Robert Thorton is hacked by James Johnson - foul #2 on James Johnson, team foul #1 | 49-55 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Ralph Barbee (PG), Randall Buker (SG), Frank Shaw (SF), Charles Whiten (PF), Scott Andrews (C) Jerry Wayland, John Simmons, Douglas Neagle, Donald Noguera, Robert Thorton | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Henry Moore (PG), Gerald Lawrence (SG), Earl Terrill (SF), Franklin Coen (PF), Mikel Ziesman (C) James Johnson, Phillip Doyle, Gerry Ceniceros, Kelley Garrett, Micheal Howard | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Ralph Barbee (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Randall Buker (fresh) 17 pts. SF - Frank Shaw (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Whiten (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Scott Andrews (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Henry Moore (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gerald Lawrence (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Earl Terrill (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Franklin Coen (fresh) 4 pts. C - Mikel Ziesman (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Rhode Island | Frank Shaw clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Henry Moore - foul #2 on Henry Moore, team foul #2 | 49-55 |
| 15:41 | Rhode Island | Frank Shaw misses the 1st free throw | 49-55 |
| 15:41 | Rhode Island | Frank Shaw makes the 2nd free throw | 50-55 |
| 15:21 | Northwestern State | Henry Moore hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Gerald Lawrence | 50-58 |
| 15:07 | Rhode Island | Ralph Barbee misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 50-58 |
| 15:06 | Northwestern State | Gerald Lawrence gets the rebound | 50-58 |
| 15:04 | Northwestern State | Ralph Barbee steals it from Henry Moore in the backcourt | 50-58 |
| 14:41 | Rhode Island | Earl Terrill is called for the reach on Randall Buker - foul #2 on Earl Terrill, team foul #3 | 50-58 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Ted McCoy (SG), Daniel Johnson (C) Randall Buker, Frank Shaw | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Gary Norman (PG), Phillip Doyle (SG), Aaron Ostrander (SF), Micheal Howard (C) Henry Moore, Gerald Lawrence, Earl Terrill, Mikel Ziesman | |
| 14:23 | Rhode Island | Scott Andrews hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Ted McCoy | 52-58 |
| 14:05 | Northwestern State | Aaron Ostrander makes the shot from the baseline | 52-60 |
| 13:46 | Rhode Island | Daniel Johnson is called for a charge - foul #2 on Daniel Johnson, team foul #2 | 52-60 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jerry Wayland (PG), John Simmons (SF) Ralph Barbee, Scott Andrews | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Gerry Ceniceros (PF) Franklin Coen | |
| 13:34 | Northwestern State | Daniel Johnson steps in front of the Gary Norman pass | 52-60 |
| 13:21 | Rhode Island | Charles Whiten misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 52-60 |
| 13:19 | Rhode Island | Charles Whiten pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-60 |
| 13:10 | Rhode Island | John Simmons loses the dribble to Gary Norman | 52-60 |
| 12:54 | Northwestern State | Gary Norman clanks a 3 from the right wing | 52-60 |
| 12:53 | Northwestern State | Gerry Ceniceros grabs the offensive rebound | 52-60 |
| 12:43 | Northwestern State | Gerry Ceniceros misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 52-60 |
| 12:42 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Daniel Johnson | 52-60 |
| 12:36 | Rhode Island | John Simmons clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 52-60 |
| 12:35 | Rhode Island | Jerry Wayland tips it home | 54-60 |
| 12:19 | Northwestern State | Aaron Ostrander connects on the floater from close range and he's hacked by Ted McCoy - foul #3 on Ted McCoy, team foul #3 | 54-62 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Ralph Barbee (PG), Randall Buker (SG), Frank Shaw (SF), Donald Noguera (PF), Robert Thorton (C) Jerry Wayland, Ted McCoy, John Simmons, Charles Whiten, Daniel Johnson | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Henry Moore (PG), James Johnson (SG), Kelley Garrett (PF), Mikel Ziesman (C) Gary Norman, Phillip Doyle, Gerry Ceniceros, Micheal Howard | |
| 12:19 | Northwestern State | Aaron Ostrander makes the free throw | 54-63 |
| 12:13 | Rhode Island | Henry Moore picks off the pass by Frank Shaw in the backcourt | 54-63 |
| 12:02 | Northwestern State | James Johnson can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 54-63 |
| 12:00 | Northwestern State | Mikel Ziesman tips it but misses | 54-63 |
| 11:58 | Rhode Island | Robert Thorton snags the defensive board | 54-63 |
| 11:39 | Rhode Island | Randall Buker blows the wide open layup | 54-63 |
| 11:38 | Northwestern State | James Johnson pulls down the rebound | 54-63 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Ralph Barbee (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Randall Buker (fresh) 17 pts. SF - Frank Shaw (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Donald Noguera (fresh) 2 reb. C - Robert Thorton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Henry Moore (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Johnson (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Aaron Ostrander (tiring) 9 pts. PF - Kelley Garrett (tiring) 3 pts. C - Mikel Ziesman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:23 | Northwestern State | Henry Moore misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 54-63 |
| 11:21 | Rhode Island | Donald Noguera snags the defensive board | 54-63 |
| 11:11 | Rhode Island | Ralph Barbee misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 54-63 |
| 11:09 | Rhode Island | Frank Shaw tips it in | 56-63 |
| 10:48 | Northwestern State | Kelley Garrett's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-63 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jerry Wayland (PG), John Simmons (SG), Douglas Neagle (SF), Charles Whiten (PF), Scott Andrews (C) Ralph Barbee, Randall Buker, Frank Shaw, Donald Noguera, Robert Thorton | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Gerald Lawrence (SG), Earl Terrill (SF), Franklin Coen (PF), Gerry Ceniceros (C) James Johnson, Aaron Ostrander, Kelley Garrett, Mikel Ziesman | |
| 10:26 | Rhode Island | John Simmons makes the wide open 3 from the right wing set up by Scott Andrews | 59-63 |
| 10:16 | Northwestern State | Franklin Coen misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 59-63 |
| 10:15 | Rhode Island | John Simmons grabs the board | 59-63 |
| 10:13 | Rhode Island | Douglas Neagle throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 59-63 |
| 09:56 | Northwestern State | Gerald Lawrence misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 59-63 |
| 09:55 | Northwestern State | Gerry Ceniceros tips it back up and in | 59-65 |
| 09:30 | Rhode Island | Douglas Neagle misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 59-65 |
| 09:29 | Northwestern State | Franklin Coen grabs the defensive rebound | 59-65 |
| 09:25 | Northwestern State | Henry Moore misses the easy layup but the foul's on Jerry Wayland - foul #3 on Jerry Wayland, team foul #4 | 59-65 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Ralph Barbee (PG), Randall Buker (SG), Frank Shaw (SF), Daniel Johnson (C) Jerry Wayland, John Simmons, Douglas Neagle, Scott Andrews | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Phillip Doyle (SG), Aaron Ostrander (SF), Mikel Ziesman (C) Gerald Lawrence, Earl Terrill, Gerry Ceniceros | |
| 09:25 | Northwestern State | Henry Moore makes the 1st free throw | 59-66 |
| 09:25 | Northwestern State | Henry Moore misses the 2nd free throw | 59-66 |
| 09:25 | Rhode Island | Daniel Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 59-66 |
| 09:15 | Rhode Island | Randall Buker misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 59-66 |
| 09:13 | Rhode Island | Daniel Johnson pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-66 |
| 08:59 | Rhode Island | Ralph Barbee's fadeaway is rejected by Franklin Coen | 59-66 |
| 08:57 | Northwestern State | Franklin Coen grabs the board | 59-66 |
| 08:39 | Northwestern State | Ralph Barbee is called for the reach on Aaron Ostrander - foul #4 on Ralph Barbee, team foul #5 | 59-66 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Ted McCoy (PG), Donald Noguera (PF) Ralph Barbee, Charles Whiten | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Gary Norman (PG), James Johnson (SG), Kelley Garrett (PF), Micheal Howard (C) Henry Moore, Phillip Doyle, Franklin Coen, Mikel Ziesman | |
| 08:22 | Northwestern State | Daniel Johnson steals it from Gary Norman | 59-66 |
| 08:20 | Rhode Island | Randall Buker is hacked by Gary Norman in the backcourt - foul #1 on Gary Norman, team foul #4 | 59-66 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Scott Andrews (SF) Frank Shaw | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 08:05 | Rhode Island | Scott Andrews jams it on a nice dish by Ted McCoy | 61-66 |
| 07:51 | Northwestern State | Aaron Ostrander hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane | 61-66 |
| 07:49 | Rhode Island | Daniel Johnson pulls down the rebound | 61-66 |
| 07:35 | Rhode Island | Daniel Johnson misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 61-66 |
| 07:34 | Rhode Island | Donald Noguera grabs the offensive rebound | 61-66 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Ted McCoy (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Randall Buker (fairly fresh) 17 pts. SF - Scott Andrews (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Donald Noguera (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Daniel Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Gary Norman (fairly fresh) SG - James Johnson (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SF - Aaron Ostrander (tiring) 9 pts. PF - Kelley Garrett (tiring) 3 pts. C - Micheal Howard (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:13 | Rhode Island | Daniel Johnson drills a runner from close range set up by Ted McCoy | 63-66 |
| 06:57 | Northwestern State | Kelley Garrett loses the dribble to Donald Noguera | 63-66 |
| 06:40 | Rhode Island | Randall Buker hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 63-66 |
| 06:38 | Rhode Island | Daniel Johnson pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-66 |
| 06:28 | Rhode Island | Ted McCoy connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Randall Buker | 66-66 |
| 06:17 | Northwestern State | Gary Norman hits a jump hook from the right block on a great pass from James Johnson and he's hacked by Ted McCoy - foul #4 on Ted McCoy, team foul #6 | 66-68 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Ralph Barbee (PG), John Simmons (SG), Frank Shaw (SF), Charles Whiten (PF), Robert Thorton (C) Ted McCoy, Randall Buker, Scott Andrews, Donald Noguera, Daniel Johnson | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Gerald Lawrence (SG), Earl Terrill (SF), Franklin Coen (PF), Gerry Ceniceros (C) James Johnson, Aaron Ostrander, Kelley Garrett, Micheal Howard | |
| 06:17 | Northwestern State | Gary Norman misses the free throw | 66-68 |
| 06:17 | Rhode Island | John Simmons grabs the board | 66-68 |
| 06:14 | Rhode Island | Ralph Barbee loses the dribble to Gerry Ceniceros in the backcourt | 66-68 |
| 06:04 | Northwestern State | Gary Norman clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 66-68 |
| 06:03 | Rhode Island | Charles Whiten gets the rebound | 66-68 |
| 05:43 | Rhode Island | John Simmons misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 66-68 |
| 05:42 | Northwestern State | Gerry Ceniceros snags the defensive board | 66-68 |
| 05:36 | Northwestern State | Gerald Lawrence buries a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Gerry Ceniceros | 66-71 |
| 05:31 | Rhode Island | Ralph Barbee's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 66-71 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Phillip Doyle (SG) Gary Norman | |
| 05:21 | Northwestern State | Franklin Coen misses short on a shot from the right block but he's fouled by Frank Shaw - foul #3 on Frank Shaw, team foul #7 | 66-71 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Henry Moore (PG) Phillip Doyle | |
| 05:21 | Northwestern State | Franklin Coen makes the 1st free throw | 66-72 |
| 05:21 | Northwestern State | Franklin Coen makes the 2nd free throw | 66-73 |
| 05:03 | Rhode Island | Charles Whiten is whistled for traveling | 66-73 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Daniel Johnson (C) Robert Thorton | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Phillip Doyle (SG), Mikel Ziesman (C) Gerald Lawrence, Earl Terrill | |
| 04:45 | Northwestern State | Franklin Coen comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 66-73 |
| 04:43 | Rhode Island | John Simmons grabs the board | 66-73 |
| 04:28 | Rhode Island | Charles Whiten is open and buries a turnaround in the lane | 68-73 |
| 04:03 | Northwestern State | Gerry Ceniceros makes the turnaround from the left block | 68-75 |
| 03:46 | Rhode Island | Frank Shaw comes up short on the shot near the basket but he's hacked by Henry Moore - foul #3 on Henry Moore, team foul #5 | 68-75 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jerry Wayland (PG), Ted McCoy (SG), Robert Thorton (PF), Scott Andrews (C) Ralph Barbee, John Simmons, Charles Whiten, Daniel Johnson | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Earl Terrill (SF), Kelley Garrett (PF) Gerry Ceniceros, Franklin Coen | |
| 03:46 | Rhode Island | Frank Shaw misses the 1st free throw | 68-75 |
| 03:46 | Rhode Island | Frank Shaw makes the 2nd free throw | 69-75 |
| 03:27 | Northwestern State | Earl Terrill scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Mikel Ziesman | 69-78 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Jerry Wayland (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ted McCoy (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. 4 pf. SF - Frank Shaw (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Robert Thorton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Scott Andrews (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Henry Moore (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Phillip Doyle (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Earl Terrill (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kelley Garrett (tiring) 3 pts. C - Mikel Ziesman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:21 | Rhode Island | Ted McCoy drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Frank Shaw | 72-78 |
| 03:07 | Northwestern State | Earl Terrill hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Jerry Wayland - foul #4 on Jerry Wayland, team foul #8 | 72-78 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Randall Buker (SG), Douglas Neagle (SF) Jerry Wayland, Frank Shaw | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Gerald Lawrence (PG) Henry Moore | |
| 03:07 | Northwestern State | Earl Terrill makes the 1st free throw | 72-79 |
| 03:07 | Northwestern State | Earl Terrill makes the 2nd free throw | 72-80 |
| 03:04 | Rhode Island | Phillip Doyle steps in front of the Robert Thorton pass in the backcourt | 72-80 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:46 | Northwestern State | Phillip Doyle misses the dunk but he's fouled by Scott Andrews - foul #1 on Scott Andrews, team foul #9 | 72-80 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jerry Wayland (PG), Charles Whiten (PF), Donald Noguera (C) Ted McCoy, Robert Thorton, Scott Andrews | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Aaron Ostrander (SF), Franklin Coen (PF), Micheal Howard (C) Earl Terrill, Kelley Garrett, Mikel Ziesman | |
| 02:46 | Northwestern State | Phillip Doyle makes the 1st free throw | 72-81 |
| 02:46 | Northwestern State | Phillip Doyle makes the 2nd free throw | 72-82 |
| 02:34 | Rhode Island | Charles Whiten blows the layup | 72-82 |
| 02:32 | Northwestern State | Franklin Coen pulls down the rebound | 72-82 |
| 02:13 | Northwestern State | Franklin Coen hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 72-82 |
| 02:11 | Northwestern State | Aaron Ostrander tips it in | 72-84 |
| 02:11 | Rhode Island | Rhode Island calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-84 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Ralph Barbee (PG), John Simmons (SF) Jerry Wayland, Douglas Neagle | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | James Johnson (PG), Earl Terrill (SF), Gerry Ceniceros (C) Phillip Doyle, Aaron Ostrander, Micheal Howard | |
| 01:51 | Rhode Island | John Simmons can't connect on an uncontested 3pt shot from the right wing | 72-84 |
| 01:50 | Northwestern State | Gerry Ceniceros grabs the defensive rebound | 72-84 |
| 01:26 | Northwestern State | James Johnson's pass is intercepted by Charles Whiten | 72-84 |
| 01:09 | Rhode Island | Charles Whiten drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Ralph Barbee | 75-84 |
| 00:43 | Northwestern State | Charles Whiten picks off the pass by Gerald Lawrence | 75-84 |
| 00:43 | Rhode Island | Rhode Island calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 75-84 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Frank Shaw (SF), Daniel Johnson (C) John Simmons, Donald Noguera | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Henry Moore (PG), Phillip Doyle (SG), Aaron Ostrander (SF), Kelley Garrett (PF), Micheal Howard (C) James Johnson, Gerald Lawrence, Earl Terrill, Franklin Coen, Gerry Ceniceros | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:40 | Rhode Island | Charles Whiten is fouled in the backcourt by Henry Moore - foul #4 on Henry Moore, team foul #6 | 75-84 |
| 00:36 | Rhode Island | Charles Whiten misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 75-84 |
| 00:35 | Rhode Island | Frank Shaw grabs the offensive rebound | 75-84 |
| 00:32 | Rhode Island | Ralph Barbee misses the 3 from straight away | 75-84 |
| 00:30 | Rhode Island | Frank Shaw snags the offensive board | 75-84 |
| 00:27 | Rhode Island | Randall Buker misses the 3 from the right corner | 75-84 |
| 00:26 | Northwestern State | Kelley Garrett pulls down the rebound | 75-84 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:24 | Northwestern State | Kelley Garrett is hacked by Ralph Barbee in the backcourt - foul #5 on Ralph Barbee, team foul #10 | 75-84 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Ted McCoy (PG) Ralph Barbee | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | James Johnson (PG), Gerry Ceniceros (C) Henry Moore, Micheal Howard | |
| 00:24 | Northwestern State | Kelley Garrett misses the 1st free throw | 75-84 |
| 00:24 | Northwestern State | Kelley Garrett misses the 2nd free throw | 75-84 |
| 00:24 | Rhode Island | Charles Whiten snags the defensive board | 75-84 |
| 00:17 | Rhode Island | Charles Whiten scores on a 3 from the right corner set up by Randall Buker | 78-84 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:16 | Northwestern State | James Johnson is fouled in the backcourt by Ted McCoy - foul #5 on Ted McCoy, team foul #11 | 78-84 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jerry Wayland (PG) Ted McCoy | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Micheal Howard (C) Kelley Garrett | |
| 00:16 | Northwestern State | James Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 78-85 |
| 00:16 | Northwestern State | James Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 78-86 |
| 00:10 | Rhode Island | Randall Buker's pass is intercepted by James Johnson | 78-86 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:09 | Northwestern State | Randall Buker is called for the reach on Gerry Ceniceros in the backcourt - foul #1 on Randall Buker, team foul #12 | 78-86 |
| 00:09 | Northwestern State | Gerry Ceniceros makes the 1st free throw | 78-87 |
| 00:09 | Northwestern State | Gerry Ceniceros misses the 2nd free throw | 78-87 |
| 00:09 | Northwestern State | Aaron Ostrander grabs the offensive board | 78-87 |
| 00:07 | Northwestern State | Aaron Ostrander is fouled on the floor by Frank Shaw - foul #4 on Frank Shaw, team foul #13 | 78-87 |
| 00:07 | Northwestern State | Aaron Ostrander makes the 1st free throw | 78-88 |
| 00:07 | Northwestern State | Aaron Ostrander makes the 2nd free throw | 78-89 |
| 00:01 | Rhode Island | Charles Whiten buries a runner from the right block | 80-89 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Northwestern State | James Johnson runs out the clock | 80-89 |