| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Ralph Barbee (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Randall Buker (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Frank Shaw (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Whiten (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Daniel Johnson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Lafayette | PG - Karl Hale (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Shane Carter (fresh) SF - Gary Swindle (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Benjamin Riggins (fresh) 3 reb. C - Rob Nelson (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Lafayette | Gary Swindle inbounds the ball | 35-31 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Lafayette | Lafayette is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:49 | Lafayette | Karl Hale drills a 3 from the right corner set up by Shane Carter | 35-34 |
| 19:31 | Rhode Island | Charles Whiten knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing | 38-34 |
| 19:11 | Lafayette | Karl Hale is called for traveling | 38-34 |
| 18:45 | Rhode Island | Ralph Barbee misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Karl Hale - foul #3 on Karl Hale, team foul #1 | 38-34 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Brandon Noll (SG), Mark Lightsey (SF), Michael Dixon (PF), Lester Wheeler (C) Karl Hale, Gary Swindle, Benjamin Riggins, Rob Nelson | |
| 18:45 | Rhode Island | Ralph Barbee makes the 1st free throw | 39-34 |
| 18:45 | Rhode Island | Ralph Barbee makes the 2nd free throw | 40-34 |
| 18:27 | Lafayette | Michael Dixon makes the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Shane Carter | 40-37 |
| 18:04 | Rhode Island | Frank Shaw's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-37 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jerry Wayland (PG), Ted McCoy (SG), John Simmons (SF), Donald Noguera (C) Ralph Barbee, Randall Buker, Frank Shaw, Daniel Johnson | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Gary Swindle (SF) Shane Carter | |
| 17:47 | Lafayette | Gary Swindle hits a jumper from the free throw line set up by Lester Wheeler | 40-39 |
| 17:32 | Rhode Island | Charles Whiten throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-39 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Robert Thorton (C) Charles Whiten | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Shane Carter (PG), Benjamin Riggins (PF), Rob Nelson (C) Mark Lightsey, Michael Dixon, Lester Wheeler | |
| 17:10 | Lafayette | Benjamin Riggins clanks a shot from the left block but the foul's on Donald Noguera - foul #2 on Donald Noguera, team foul #1 | 40-39 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Ralph Barbee (PG) Jerry Wayland | |
| Subs | Lafayette | | |
| 17:10 | Lafayette | Benjamin Riggins makes the 1st free throw | 40-40 |
| 17:10 | Lafayette | Benjamin Riggins makes the 2nd free throw | 40-41 |
| 16:52 | Rhode Island | Ralph Barbee is hacked by Shane Carter - foul #2 on Shane Carter, team foul #2 | 40-41 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Randall Buker (SG) Ted McCoy | |
| Subs | Lafayette | | |
| 16:39 | Rhode Island | Robert Thorton makes the jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Randall Buker | 42-41 |
| 16:16 | Lafayette | Brandon Noll hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 42-41 |
| 16:15 | Lafayette | Rob Nelson grabs the offensive rebound | 42-41 |
| 15:57 | Lafayette | Brandon Noll's fadeaway is rejected by Robert Thorton | 42-41 |
| 15:56 | Lafayette | Gary Swindle tips it in | 42-43 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Ralph Barbee (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Randall Buker (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - John Simmons (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Donald Noguera (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. C - Robert Thorton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Lafayette | PG - Shane Carter (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Brandon Noll (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Gary Swindle (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Benjamin Riggins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Rob Nelson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Rhode Island | Ralph Barbee makes the jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Donald Noguera | 44-43 |
| 15:24 | Lafayette | Rob Nelson misses the jumper in the paint but he's hacked by Randall Buker - foul #1 on Randall Buker, team foul #2 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jerry Wayland (PG), Ted McCoy (SG), Frank Shaw (SF), Charles Whiten (PF), Daniel Johnson (C) Ralph Barbee, Randall Buker, John Simmons, Donald Noguera, Robert Thorton | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Karl Hale (PG), Gordon McIntyre (SG), Mark Lightsey (SF), Michael Dixon (PF) Shane Carter, Brandon Noll, Gary Swindle, Benjamin Riggins | |
| 15:24 | Lafayette | Rob Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 44-44 |
| 15:24 | Lafayette | Rob Nelson misses the 2nd free throw | 44-44 |
| 15:24 | Rhode Island | Daniel Johnson snags the defensive board | 44-44 |
| 15:05 | Rhode Island | Ted McCoy can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 44-44 |
| 15:04 | Lafayette | Mark Lightsey gets the rebound | 44-44 |
| 14:56 | Lafayette | Rob Nelson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 44-44 |
| 14:55 | Rhode Island | Charles Whiten grabs the board | 44-44 |
| 14:35 | Rhode Island | Frank Shaw hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left block | 44-44 |
| 14:34 | Rhode Island | Charles Whiten tips it back up and in | 46-44 |
| 14:28 | Lafayette | Karl Hale throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-44 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Lester Wheeler (C) Rob Nelson | |
| 14:09 | Rhode Island | Ted McCoy misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 46-44 |
| 14:07 | Lafayette | Michael Dixon grabs the board | 46-44 |
| 13:56 | Lafayette | Gordon McIntyre buries a jumper from the free throw line | 46-46 |
| 13:53 | Rhode Island | Daniel Johnson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 46-46 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Ralph Barbee (PG), Randall Buker (SG), Scott Andrews (C) Jerry Wayland, Ted McCoy, Daniel Johnson | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Gary Swindle (SF), Christopher Wright (C) Mark Lightsey, Michael Dixon | |
| 13:37 | Lafayette | Karl Hale misses the 3 from the left wing | 46-46 |
| 13:36 | Rhode Island | Scott Andrews grabs the defensive rebound | 46-46 |
| 13:13 | Rhode Island | Frank Shaw hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left block | 46-46 |
| 13:11 | Rhode Island | Frank Shaw snags the offensive board | 46-46 |
| 12:52 | Rhode Island | Frank Shaw misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 46-46 |
| 12:50 | Rhode Island | Charles Whiten tips it but misses | 46-46 |
| 12:48 | Lafayette | Lester Wheeler grabs the board | 46-46 |
| 12:30 | Lafayette | Ralph Barbee is called for the reach on Karl Hale - foul #1 on Ralph Barbee, team foul #3 | 46-46 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jerry Wayland (PG), Ted McCoy (SG), John Simmons (SF), Robert Thorton (PF), Daniel Johnson (C) Ralph Barbee, Randall Buker, Frank Shaw, Charles Whiten, Scott Andrews | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Brandon Noll (SF), Benjamin Riggins (PF), Rob Nelson (C) Gary Swindle, Lester Wheeler, Christopher Wright | |
| 12:14 | Lafayette | Benjamin Riggins misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Jerry Wayland - foul #2 on Jerry Wayland, team foul #4 | 46-46 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Donald Noguera (PF) Robert Thorton | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Mark Lightsey (SF), Michael Dixon (C) Brandon Noll, Rob Nelson | |
| 12:14 | Lafayette | Benjamin Riggins misses the 1st free throw | 46-46 |
| 12:14 | Lafayette | Benjamin Riggins misses the 2nd free throw | 46-46 |
| 12:14 | Rhode Island | Donald Noguera grabs the board | 46-46 |
| 11:58 | Rhode Island | Ted McCoy scores on a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Jerry Wayland | 49-46 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Jerry Wayland (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ted McCoy (fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Simmons (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Donald Noguera (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. C - Daniel Johnson (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Lafayette | PG - Karl Hale (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 pf. SG - Gordon McIntyre (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Mark Lightsey (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Benjamin Riggins (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Dixon (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:39 | Lafayette | Karl Hale's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-46 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Ralph Barbee (PG) Jerry Wayland | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Shane Carter (SG) Gordon McIntyre | |
| 11:18 | Rhode Island | John Simmons knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Ralph Barbee | 52-46 |
| 11:02 | Lafayette | Benjamin Riggins's layup is rejected by Donald Noguera | 52-46 |
| 11:01 | Rhode Island | Daniel Johnson snags the defensive board | 52-46 |
| 10:54 | Rhode Island | Ted McCoy makes the wide open 3pt shot from the right wing | 55-46 |
| 10:36 | Lafayette | A charge is called on Michael Dixon - foul #2 on Michael Dixon, team foul #3 | 55-46 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jerry Wayland (PG), Randall Buker (SG), Douglas Neagle (SF), Charles Whiten (PF), Robert Thorton (C) Ralph Barbee, Ted McCoy, John Simmons, Donald Noguera, Daniel Johnson | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Gordon McIntyre (SG), Brandon Noll (SF), Christopher Wright (C) Karl Hale, Mark Lightsey, Michael Dixon | |
| 10:21 | Rhode Island | Christopher Wright is called for the reach on Charles Whiten - foul #1 on Christopher Wright, team foul #4 | 55-46 |
| 10:10 | Rhode Island | Douglas Neagle misses badly on the uncontested 3 from straight away | 55-46 |
| 10:09 | Lafayette | Benjamin Riggins grabs the defensive rebound | 55-46 |
| 09:59 | Lafayette | Brandon Noll scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Gordon McIntyre | 55-49 |
| 09:48 | Rhode Island | Randall Buker can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 55-49 |
| 09:46 | Lafayette | Benjamin Riggins pulls down the rebound | 55-49 |
| 09:41 | Lafayette | Christopher Wright loses the dribble to Randall Buker | 55-49 |
| 09:39 | Rhode Island | Shane Carter is called for the reach on Randall Buker in the backcourt - foul #3 on Shane Carter, team foul #5 | 55-49 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Ralph Barbee (PG), Frank Shaw (SF) Jerry Wayland, Douglas Neagle | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Karl Hale (PG), Lester Wheeler (PF), Rob Nelson (C) Shane Carter, Benjamin Riggins, Christopher Wright | |
| 09:26 | Rhode Island | Randall Buker hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Karl Hale - foul #4 on Karl Hale, team foul #6 | 55-49 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Shane Carter (PG), Gary Swindle (SF) Karl Hale, Brandon Noll | |
| 09:26 | Rhode Island | Randall Buker misses the 1st free throw | 55-49 |
| 09:26 | Rhode Island | Randall Buker makes the 2nd free throw | 56-49 |
| 09:05 | Lafayette | Ralph Barbee is called for the reach on Shane Carter - foul #2 on Ralph Barbee, team foul #5 | 56-49 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Scott Andrews (C) Robert Thorton | |
| Subs | Lafayette | | |
| 08:53 | Lafayette | Gary Swindle misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 56-49 |
| 08:52 | Lafayette | Gary Swindle grabs the offensive rebound | 56-49 |
| 08:40 | Lafayette | Rob Nelson scores on a jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Gordon McIntyre | 56-51 |
| 08:19 | Rhode Island | Randall Buker connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Ralph Barbee | 59-51 |
| 08:01 | Lafayette | Gordon McIntyre hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 59-51 |
| 08:00 | Lafayette | Rob Nelson misses the tip | 59-51 |
| 07:58 | Rhode Island | Scott Andrews snags the defensive board | 59-51 |
| 07:56 | Rhode Island | Gordon McIntyre is called for the reach on Randall Buker in the backcourt - foul #4 on Gordon McIntyre, team foul #7 | 59-51 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Ted McCoy (PG), John Simmons (SF), Donald Noguera (PF), Daniel Johnson (C) Ralph Barbee, Frank Shaw, Charles Whiten, Scott Andrews | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Karl Hale (PG), Mark Lightsey (SF), Michael Dixon (PF), Christopher Wright (C) Gordon McIntyre, Gary Swindle, Lester Wheeler, Rob Nelson | |
| 07:56 | Rhode Island | Randall Buker misses the 1st free throw | 59-51 |
| 07:56 | Lafayette | Michael Dixon grabs the board | 59-51 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Ted McCoy (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Randall Buker (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - John Simmons (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Donald Noguera (fresh) 2 pts. 3 blk. C - Daniel Johnson (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Lafayette | PG - Karl Hale (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 pf. SG - Shane Carter (tiring) 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Mark Lightsey (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Dixon (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Christopher Wright (fresh) 2 stl. | |
| 07:39 | Lafayette | Christopher Wright loses the dribble to John Simmons | 59-51 |
| 07:20 | Rhode Island | John Simmons is fouled on the floor by Mark Lightsey - foul #1 on Mark Lightsey, team foul #8 | 59-51 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jerry Wayland (PG) Randall Buker | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Brandon Noll (SG) Shane Carter | |
| 07:20 | Rhode Island | John Simmons makes the 1st free throw | 60-51 |
| 07:20 | Rhode Island | John Simmons makes the 2nd free throw | 61-51 |
| 07:05 | Lafayette | Mark Lightsey buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 61-53 |
| 06:54 | Rhode Island | Jerry Wayland can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 61-53 |
| 06:53 | Lafayette | Christopher Wright pulls down the rebound | 61-53 |
| 06:29 | Lafayette | Michael Dixon misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Daniel Johnson - foul #2 on Daniel Johnson, team foul #6 | 61-53 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Ralph Barbee (PG), Frank Shaw (SF), Charles Whiten (PF) Jerry Wayland, John Simmons, Donald Noguera | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Gordon McIntyre (SG), Benjamin Riggins (PF) Mark Lightsey, Christopher Wright | |
| 06:29 | Lafayette | Michael Dixon makes the 1st free throw | 61-54 |
| 06:29 | Lafayette | Michael Dixon makes the 2nd free throw | 61-55 |
| 06:26 | Rhode Island | Daniel Johnson is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #3 on Daniel Johnson, team foul #7 | 61-55 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Robert Thorton (C) Daniel Johnson | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Rob Nelson (C) Michael Dixon | |
| 06:11 | Lafayette | Rob Nelson banks in the layup and the foul's on Robert Thorton - foul #1 on Robert Thorton, team foul #8 | 61-57 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Douglas Neagle (SG) Ted McCoy | |
| Subs | Lafayette | | |
| 06:11 | Lafayette | Rob Nelson misses the free throw | 61-57 |
| 06:11 | Rhode Island | Robert Thorton grabs the defensive rebound | 61-57 |
| 05:52 | Rhode Island | Charles Whiten knocks in the driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Robert Thorton | 63-57 |
| 05:28 | Lafayette | Benjamin Riggins makes the jump hook near the basket set up by Karl Hale | 63-59 |
| 05:00 | Rhode Island | Frank Shaw is hacked by Brandon Noll - foul #1 on Brandon Noll, team foul #9 | 63-59 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Ted McCoy (PG), Randall Buker (SG), Daniel Johnson (C) Ralph Barbee, Douglas Neagle, Robert Thorton | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Shane Carter (SG), Gary Swindle (SF), Lester Wheeler (C) Gordon McIntyre, Brandon Noll, Rob Nelson | |
| 05:00 | Rhode Island | Frank Shaw misses the 1st free throw | 63-59 |
| 05:00 | Lafayette | Benjamin Riggins grabs the board | 63-59 |
| 04:51 | Lafayette | Frank Shaw is called for the reach on Shane Carter - foul #3 on Frank Shaw, team foul #9 | 63-59 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | John Simmons (SF) Frank Shaw | |
| Subs | Lafayette | | |
| 04:51 | Lafayette | Shane Carter makes the 1st free throw | 63-60 |
| 04:51 | Lafayette | Shane Carter misses the 2nd free throw | 63-60 |
| 04:51 | Rhode Island | Daniel Johnson grabs the board | 63-60 |
| 04:25 | Rhode Island | Ted McCoy scores on a 3 from the right wing | 66-60 |
| 04:12 | Lafayette | Gary Swindle misses short on a shot from the free throw line but the foul's on John Simmons - foul #2 on John Simmons, team foul #10 | 66-60 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Ralph Barbee (PG), Donald Noguera (PF) Ted McCoy, Charles Whiten | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Mark Lightsey (PG), Michael Dixon (PF), Christopher Wright (C) Karl Hale, Benjamin Riggins, Lester Wheeler | |
| 04:12 | Lafayette | Gary Swindle makes the 1st free throw | 66-61 |
| 04:12 | Lafayette | Gary Swindle misses the 2nd free throw | 66-61 |
| 04:12 | Rhode Island | Daniel Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 66-61 |
| 03:55 | Rhode Island | Ralph Barbee misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 66-61 |
| 03:54 | Lafayette | The rebound goes to Michael Dixon | 66-61 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Ralph Barbee (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Randall Buker (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - John Simmons (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Donald Noguera (fresh) 2 pts. 3 blk. C - Daniel Johnson (fresh) 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Lafayette | PG - Mark Lightsey (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. SG - Shane Carter (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Gary Swindle (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Michael Dixon (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Christopher Wright (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:40 | Lafayette | Gary Swindle's fadeaway is rejected by Donald Noguera | 66-61 |
| 03:39 | Rhode Island | Daniel Johnson grabs the board | 66-61 |
| 03:35 | Rhode Island | Mark Lightsey is called for the reach on Ralph Barbee in the backcourt - foul #2 on Mark Lightsey, team foul #10 | 66-61 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Douglas Neagle (SF), Robert Thorton (C) Randall Buker, Daniel Johnson | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Karl Hale (PG) Gary Swindle | |
| 03:35 | Rhode Island | Ralph Barbee makes the 1st free throw | 67-61 |
| 03:35 | Rhode Island | Ralph Barbee misses the 2nd free throw | 67-61 |
| 03:35 | Lafayette | Michael Dixon gets the rebound | 67-61 |
| 03:28 | Lafayette | Karl Hale hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 67-61 |
| 03:26 | Lafayette | Christopher Wright grabs the offensive rebound | 67-61 |
| 03:06 | Lafayette | Mark Lightsey knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Michael Dixon | 67-64 |
| 03:02 | Rhode Island | Karl Hale is called for the reach on Ralph Barbee in the backcourt - foul #5 on Karl Hale, team foul #11 | 67-64 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Ted McCoy (SG), Frank Shaw (SF), Charles Whiten (PF) John Simmons, Douglas Neagle, Donald Noguera | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Gordon McIntyre (SG), Brandon Noll (SF), Benjamin Riggins (PF), Rob Nelson (C) Karl Hale, Mark Lightsey, Michael Dixon, Christopher Wright | |
| 03:02 | Rhode Island | Ralph Barbee makes the 1st free throw | 68-64 |
| 03:02 | Rhode Island | Ralph Barbee makes the 2nd free throw | 69-64 |
| 02:46 | Lafayette | Benjamin Riggins loses the dribble to Ted McCoy | 69-64 |
| 02:43 | Rhode Island | Ted McCoy can't finish the layup | 69-64 |
| 02:41 | Rhode Island | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Whiten | 69-64 |
| 02:41 | Rhode Island | Rhode Island calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-64 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Randall Buker (SG), Daniel Johnson (C) Ted McCoy, Robert Thorton | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Michael Dixon (SG), Lester Wheeler (PF) Gordon McIntyre, Benjamin Riggins | |
| 02:34 | Rhode Island | Daniel Johnson's floater is tipped away by Brandon Noll | 69-64 |
| 02:33 | Lafayette | The rebound goes to Rob Nelson | 69-64 |
| 02:31 | Lafayette | Lafayette calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-64 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Mark Lightsey (SF) Shane Carter | |
| 02:15 | Lafayette | Brandon Noll misses the 3 from straight away | 69-64 |
| 02:14 | Rhode Island | Daniel Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 69-64 |
| 01:58 | Rhode Island | Frank Shaw knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Randall Buker | 72-64 |
| 01:58 | Lafayette | Lafayette calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-64 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Shane Carter (PG), Gordon McIntyre (SG), Gary Swindle (SF), Benjamin Riggins (PF) Brandon Noll, Michael Dixon, Mark Lightsey, Lester Wheeler | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Lafayette | Lafayette is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:44 | Lafayette | Gary Swindle lays it up and in | 72-66 |
| 01:41 | Rhode Island | Gordon McIntyre steals it from Randall Buker in the backcourt | 72-66 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Lafayette | Lafayette is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:24 | Lafayette | Rob Nelson comes up short on the turnaround from the left block | 72-66 |
| 01:23 | Lafayette | Rob Nelson tips it home | 72-68 |
| 01:04 | Rhode Island | Charles Whiten misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 72-68 |
| 01:03 | Rhode Island | Randall Buker gets the offensive rebound | 72-68 |
| 00:50 | Rhode Island | Frank Shaw can't connect on an uncontested 3pt shot from the left corner | 72-68 |
| 00:48 | Lafayette | Benjamin Riggins snags the defensive board | 72-68 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Lafayette | Lafayette is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Lafayette | Lafayette is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:42 | Lafayette | Gary Swindle buries a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Gordon McIntyre | 72-71 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Lafayette | Lafayette is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:20 | Rhode Island | Charles Whiten misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 72-71 |
| 00:18 | Lafayette | Rob Nelson snags the defensive board | 72-71 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Lafayette | Lafayette is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:11 | Lafayette | Shane Carter loses the ball out of bounds | 72-71 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Lafayette | Lafayette is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:09 | Rhode Island | Daniel Johnson is fouled in the backcourt by Gordon McIntyre - foul #5 on Gordon McIntyre, team foul #12 | 72-71 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Lafayette | Brandon Noll (SG) Gordon McIntyre | |
| 00:09 | Rhode Island | Daniel Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 73-71 |
| 00:09 | Rhode Island | Daniel Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 74-71 |
| 00:09 | Lafayette | Lafayette calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 74-71 |
| 00:04 | Lafayette | Gary Swindle comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 74-71 |
| 00:02 | Lafayette | The offensive rebound goes to Brandon Noll | 74-71 |
| 00:00 | Lafayette | The clock runs out | 74-71 |