| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Larry Blade (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Colby Hauser (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Alva Mordarski (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Radman Dudzinski (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Charles Zalazar (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - David Dobson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Roberto Esposito (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Brunon Jagielski (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Joseph Culp (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Brad Peters (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rhode Island | Brunon Jagielski inbounds the ball | 32-30 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:37 | Rhode Island | Joseph Culp is hacked by Charles Zalazar - foul #2 on Charles Zalazar, team foul #1 | 32-30 |
| 19:18 | Rhode Island | Brunon Jagielski banks in the layup on a nice dish by David Dobson and he's fouled by Colby Hauser - foul #1 on Colby Hauser, team foul #2 | 32-32 |
| 19:18 | Rhode Island | Brunon Jagielski makes the free throw | 32-33 |
| 19:01 | Western Michigan | Brunon Jagielski steals it from Alva Mordarski | 32-33 |
| 18:58 | Rhode Island | Roberto Esposito is fouled in the backcourt by Larry Blade - foul #2 on Larry Blade, team foul #3 | 32-33 |
| 18:50 | Rhode Island | Joseph Culp is fouled on the floor by Radman Dudzinski - foul #1 on Radman Dudzinski, team foul #4 | 32-33 |
| 18:45 | Rhode Island | Joseph Culp makes the driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by David Dobson | 32-35 |
| 18:31 | Western Michigan | Colby Hauser clanks a floater from the baseline but the foul's on David Dobson - foul #3 on David Dobson, team foul #1 | 32-35 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jeremy Payne (PG), Thomas Hankins (C) Larry Blade, Charles Zalazar | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | John Wood (PG), Brian Hoadley (C) David Dobson, Brad Peters | |
| 18:31 | Western Michigan | Colby Hauser makes the 1st free throw | 33-35 |
| 18:31 | Western Michigan | Colby Hauser makes the 2nd free throw | 34-35 |
| 18:07 | Rhode Island | Roberto Esposito banks in the wide open layup set up by John Wood | 34-37 |
| 17:45 | Western Michigan | Thomas Hankins is fouled on the floor by Brian Hoadley - foul #1 on Brian Hoadley, team foul #2 | 34-37 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Liko Ching (SG), Enrique Martin (SF), Jackie Griffith (C) Colby Hauser, Alva Mordarski, Radman Dudzinski | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Andrew Britt (SG), Peter Marlow (SF), Steven Overton (C) Roberto Esposito, Brunon Jagielski, Joseph Culp | |
| 17:28 | Western Michigan | Jackie Griffith hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 34-37 |
| 17:27 | Rhode Island | Brian Hoadley grabs the defensive rebound | 34-37 |
| 17:24 | Rhode Island | John Wood is hacked by Jeremy Payne in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jeremy Payne, team foul #5 | 34-37 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Larry Blade (PG), Charles Zalazar (C) Liko Ching, Enrique Martin | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 17:11 | Rhode Island | Peter Marlow misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 34-37 |
| 17:09 | Rhode Island | Brian Hoadley grabs the offensive rebound | 34-37 |
| 16:51 | Rhode Island | Steven Overton can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 34-37 |
| 16:50 | Rhode Island | Brian Hoadley hits the follow up shot | 34-39 |
| 16:36 | Western Michigan | Andrew Britt takes the ball from Larry Blade | 34-39 |
| 16:33 | Rhode Island | Brian Hoadley misses the dunk attempt | 34-39 |
| 16:31 | Rhode Island | John Wood tips it in | 34-41 |
| 16:18 | Western Michigan | Larry Blade misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 34-41 |
| 16:17 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to John Wood | 34-41 |
| 15:59 | Rhode Island | John Wood clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 34-41 |
| 15:57 | Rhode Island | Brian Hoadley snags the offensive board | 34-41 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Larry Blade (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeremy Payne (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SF - Thomas Hankins (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jackie Griffith (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Zalazar (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - John Wood (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Andrew Britt (fresh) SF - Peter Marlow (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brian Hoadley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Steven Overton (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Rhode Island | Brian Hoadley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 34-41 |
| 15:42 | Rhode Island | Steven Overton misses the tip | 34-41 |
| 15:40 | Western Michigan | Thomas Hankins snags the defensive board | 34-41 |
| 15:23 | Western Michigan | Thomas Hankins is fouled on the floor by Brian Hoadley - foul #2 on Brian Hoadley, team foul #3 | 34-41 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Anthony Hilliard (PG), Colby Hauser (SG), Alva Mordarski (SF), Radman Dudzinski (PF) Larry Blade, Jeremy Payne, Thomas Hankins, Jackie Griffith | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | David Dobson (PG), Roberto Esposito (SG), Brunon Jagielski (SF), Joseph Culp (PF), Brad Peters (C) John Wood, Andrew Britt, Peter Marlow, Brian Hoadley, Steven Overton | |
| 15:05 | Western Michigan | Anthony Hilliard makes the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Colby Hauser | 37-41 |
| 15:01 | Rhode Island | David Dobson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 37-41 |
| 14:47 | Western Michigan | Colby Hauser's fadeaway is rejected by Brad Peters | 37-41 |
| 14:45 | Western Michigan | Radman Dudzinski misses the tip | 37-41 |
| 14:43 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Joseph Culp | 37-41 |
| 14:22 | Rhode Island | David Dobson is fouled on the floor by Anthony Hilliard - foul #4 on Anthony Hilliard, team foul #6 | 37-41 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gregory Swart (PG) Anthony Hilliard | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 14:09 | Rhode Island | Brunon Jagielski misses the wide open 3pt shot from the right wing | 37-41 |
| 14:08 | Western Michigan | Radman Dudzinski snags the defensive board | 37-41 |
| 14:04 | Western Michigan | Colby Hauser misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 37-41 |
| 14:03 | Rhode Island | Brad Peters grabs the board | 37-41 |
| 13:45 | Rhode Island | Brad Peters is denied on a layup by Radman Dudzinski | 37-41 |
| 13:43 | Rhode Island | Brad Peters tips it back up and in | 37-43 |
| 13:25 | Western Michigan | Joseph Culp blocks the jumper by Gregory Swart | 37-43 |
| 13:24 | Rhode Island | Brad Peters pulls down the rebound | 37-43 |
| 13:18 | Rhode Island | Brunon Jagielski connects on the jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Joseph Culp | 37-45 |
| 12:58 | Western Michigan | Charles Zalazar is called for traveling | 37-45 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Liko Ching (SG), Enrique Martin (SF) Colby Hauser, Alva Mordarski | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Andrew Britt (SG), Peter Marlow (SF), Steven Overton (PF), Norman Cason (C) Roberto Esposito, Brunon Jagielski, Joseph Culp, Brad Peters | |
| 12:44 | Rhode Island | Andrew Britt hits a wide open runner in the paint on a great pass from David Dobson | 37-47 |
| 12:29 | Western Michigan | Radman Dudzinski hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the paint but the foul's on Norman Cason - foul #1 on Norman Cason, team foul #4 | 37-47 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Larry Blade (PG), Jeremy Payne (SG), Jackie Griffith (C) Gregory Swart, Liko Ching, Charles Zalazar | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 12:29 | Western Michigan | Radman Dudzinski makes the 1st free throw | 38-47 |
| 12:29 | Western Michigan | Radman Dudzinski makes the 2nd free throw | 39-47 |
| 12:09 | Rhode Island | Andrew Britt throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-47 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Liko Ching (SG) Radman Dudzinski | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | John Wood (PG), Brian Hoadley (PF) David Dobson, Norman Cason | |
| 11:45 | Western Michigan | Jeremy Payne connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Liko Ching | 41-47 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Jeremy Payne (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Liko Ching (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Larry Blade (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Enrique Martin (fresh) C - Jackie Griffith (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - John Wood (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Andrew Britt (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Peter Marlow (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brian Hoadley (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Steven Overton (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Rhode Island | Peter Marlow misses short on a jumper from close range | 41-47 |
| 11:29 | Western Michigan | Jackie Griffith snags the defensive board | 41-47 |
| 11:15 | Western Michigan | Steven Overton takes the ball from Enrique Martin | 41-47 |
| 11:02 | Rhode Island | Steven Overton is open and lays it up and in | 41-49 |
| 10:47 | Western Michigan | Liko Ching clanks a jumper from the left wing | 41-49 |
| 10:45 | Western Michigan | Jeremy Payne tips it home | 43-49 |
| 10:27 | Rhode Island | Peter Marlow hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt jumper from the left corner | 43-49 |
| 10:26 | Western Michigan | Jackie Griffith pulls down the rebound | 43-49 |
| 10:24 | Western Michigan | Andrew Britt picks off the pass by Jeremy Payne in the backcourt | 43-49 |
| 10:06 | Rhode Island | Jeremy Payne steals it from Steven Overton | 43-49 |
| 09:59 | Western Michigan | Liko Ching hits a driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Jeremy Payne | 45-49 |
| 09:39 | Rhode Island | Brian Hoadley hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 45-49 |
| 09:38 | Western Michigan | Jackie Griffith snags the defensive board | 45-49 |
| 09:25 | Western Michigan | Jeremy Payne is fouled on the floor by Andrew Britt - foul #1 on Andrew Britt, team foul #5 | 45-49 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gregory Swart (PG), Colby Hauser (SG), Alva Mordarski (SF), Radman Dudzinski (PF), Thomas Hankins (C) Jeremy Payne, Liko Ching, Larry Blade, Enrique Martin, Jackie Griffith | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | David Dobson (PG), Roberto Esposito (SG), Brunon Jagielski (SF), Joseph Culp (PF), Brad Peters (C) John Wood, Andrew Britt, Peter Marlow, Brian Hoadley, Steven Overton | |
| 09:13 | Western Michigan | David Dobson steals the ball from Thomas Hankins | 45-49 |
| 09:02 | Rhode Island | Joseph Culp lays it in on a great pass from Roberto Esposito | 45-51 |
| 08:47 | Western Michigan | Alva Mordarski clanks a 3 from the right corner | 45-51 |
| 08:45 | Rhode Island | Brad Peters pulls down the rebound | 45-51 |
| 08:40 | Rhode Island | Brad Peters is fouled on the floor by Gregory Swart - foul #2 on Gregory Swart, team foul #7 | 45-51 |
| 08:40 | Rhode Island | Brad Peters makes the 1st free throw | 45-52 |
| 08:40 | Rhode Island | Brad Peters makes the 2nd free throw | 45-53 |
| 08:16 | Western Michigan | Gregory Swart travels with the ball | 45-53 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Norman Cason (C) Brad Peters | |
| 08:14 | Rhode Island | David Dobson is hacked by Gregory Swart in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gregory Swart, team foul #8 | 45-53 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Charles Zalazar (C) Thomas Hankins | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 08:14 | Rhode Island | David Dobson makes the 1st free throw | 45-54 |
| 08:14 | Rhode Island | David Dobson makes the 2nd free throw | 45-55 |
| 07:59 | Western Michigan | Gregory Swart connects on the driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Colby Hauser | 47-55 |
| 07:57 | Rhode Island | Joseph Culp's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-55 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Anthony Hilliard (PG) Gregory Swart | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 07:32 | Western Michigan | Colby Hauser's pass is intercepted by Joseph Culp | 47-55 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Anthony Hilliard (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Colby Hauser (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Alva Mordarski (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Radman Dudzinski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. C - Charles Zalazar (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - David Dobson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Roberto Esposito (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Brunon Jagielski (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Joseph Culp (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Norman Cason (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:14 | Rhode Island | David Dobson hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 47-57 |
| 06:56 | Western Michigan | Colby Hauser connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Radman Dudzinski | 50-57 |
| 06:42 | Rhode Island | Joseph Culp misses badly on the uncontested floater in the paint | 50-57 |
| 06:41 | Western Michigan | Radman Dudzinski snags the defensive board | 50-57 |
| 06:21 | Western Michigan | Colby Hauser throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-57 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Liko Ching (SG), Thomas Hankins (C) Colby Hauser, Charles Zalazar | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Andrew Britt (SG), Peter Marlow (SF), Brad Peters (C) Roberto Esposito, Brunon Jagielski, Norman Cason | |
| 05:58 | Rhode Island | David Dobson misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 50-57 |
| 05:57 | Western Michigan | Thomas Hankins pulls down the rebound | 50-57 |
| 05:43 | Western Michigan | The short jumper by Radman Dudzinski is denied by Brad Peters | 50-57 |
| 05:42 | Rhode Island | Peter Marlow snags the defensive board | 50-57 |
| 05:23 | Rhode Island | Brad Peters is hacked by Liko Ching - foul #1 on Liko Ching, team foul #9 | 50-57 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jeremy Payne (PG), Larry Blade (SF), Enrique Martin (PF) Anthony Hilliard, Alva Mordarski, Radman Dudzinski | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | John Wood (PG), Brian Hoadley (PF) David Dobson, Joseph Culp | |
| 05:23 | Rhode Island | Brad Peters makes the 1st free throw | 50-58 |
| 05:23 | Rhode Island | Brad Peters makes the 2nd free throw | 50-59 |
| 05:02 | Western Michigan | Jeremy Payne's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-59 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Charles Zalazar (C) Thomas Hankins | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Tommy Powell (SG), Steven Overton (C) Andrew Britt, Brad Peters | |
| 04:54 | Rhode Island | Steven Overton lays it up and in and he's fouled by Charles Zalazar - foul #3 on Charles Zalazar, team foul #10 | 50-61 |
| 04:54 | Rhode Island | Steven Overton misses the free throw | 50-61 |
| 04:54 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Enrique Martin | 50-61 |
| 04:38 | Western Michigan | Larry Blade hits the finger roll set up by Enrique Martin | 52-61 |
| 04:24 | Rhode Island | John Wood is open but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 52-61 |
| 04:22 | Rhode Island | Brian Hoadley grabs the offensive board | 52-61 |
| 04:11 | Rhode Island | Tommy Powell can't connect on a jumper in the paint | 52-61 |
| 04:10 | Rhode Island | Brian Hoadley snags the offensive board | 52-61 |
| 03:52 | Rhode Island | Steven Overton misses badly on a floater from the left block | 52-61 |
| 03:50 | Rhode Island | Brian Hoadley grabs the offensive rebound | 52-61 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:27 | Rhode Island | Steven Overton knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 52-63 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Jeremy Payne (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Liko Ching (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Larry Blade (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Enrique Martin (fairly fresh) C - Charles Zalazar (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - John Wood (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Tommy Powell (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Peter Marlow (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Steven Overton (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Brian Hoadley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:05 | Western Michigan | Enrique Martin misses badly on a turnaround in the lane but he's fouled by Steven Overton - foul #3 on Steven Overton, team foul #6 | 52-63 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Anthony Hilliard (PG), Colby Hauser (SG), Thomas Hankins (PF), Jackie Griffith (C) Jeremy Payne, Liko Ching, Larry Blade, Charles Zalazar | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Andrew Britt (PG), Roberto Esposito (SG), Brunon Jagielski (SF), Joseph Culp (PF), Brad Peters (C) John Wood, Tommy Powell, Peter Marlow, Steven Overton, Brian Hoadley | |
| 03:05 | Western Michigan | Enrique Martin makes the 1st free throw | 53-63 |
| 03:05 | Western Michigan | Enrique Martin makes the 2nd free throw | 54-63 |
| 02:47 | Rhode Island | Brad Peters is hacked by Enrique Martin - foul #1 on Enrique Martin, team foul #11 | 54-63 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Alva Mordarski (SF) Enrique Martin | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 02:47 | Rhode Island | Brad Peters makes the 1st free throw | 54-64 |
| 02:47 | Rhode Island | Brad Peters misses the 2nd free throw | 54-64 |
| 02:47 | Western Michigan | Jackie Griffith gets the rebound | 54-64 |
| 02:43 | Western Michigan | Andrew Britt steps in front of the Anthony Hilliard pass in the backcourt | 54-64 |
| 02:42 | Rhode Island | Andrew Britt slams it home | 54-66 |
| 02:32 | Western Michigan | Alva Mordarski misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 54-66 |
| 02:31 | Rhode Island | Brad Peters grabs the defensive rebound | 54-66 |
| 02:28 | Rhode Island | Andrew Britt double dribbles in the backcourt | 54-66 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Gregory Swart (PG), Jeremy Payne (SG), Larry Blade (SF) Anthony Hilliard, Colby Hauser, Alva Mordarski | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | John Wood (PG), Peter Marlow (SF), Brian Hoadley (PF), Norman Cason (C) Roberto Esposito, Brunon Jagielski, Joseph Culp, Brad Peters | |
| 02:16 | Western Michigan | Larry Blade is fouled on the floor by Norman Cason - foul #2 on Norman Cason, team foul #7 | 54-66 |
| 02:16 | Western Michigan | Larry Blade makes the 1st free throw | 55-66 |
| 02:16 | Western Michigan | Larry Blade makes the 2nd free throw | 56-66 |
| 02:11 | Rhode Island | Larry Blade is called for the reach on Peter Marlow in the backcourt - foul #3 on Larry Blade, team foul #12 | 56-66 |
| 02:11 | Rhode Island | Peter Marlow makes the 1st free throw | 56-67 |
| 02:11 | Rhode Island | Peter Marlow makes the 2nd free throw | 56-68 |
| 02:02 | Western Michigan | Gregory Swart's pass is intercepted by Norman Cason | 56-68 |
| 01:33 | Rhode Island | Norman Cason steps out of bounds on the baseline | 56-68 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Enrique Martin (SF) Gregory Swart | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Steven Overton (C) Norman Cason | |
| 01:11 | Western Michigan | Larry Blade knocks in the floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Jackie Griffith | 58-68 |
| 00:48 | Rhode Island | Jackie Griffith swats the dunk try by Brian Hoadley | 58-68 |
| 00:47 | Western Michigan | Thomas Hankins snags the defensive board | 58-68 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:43 | Western Michigan | Thomas Hankins clanks a jumper in the lane but he's hacked by Steven Overton - foul #4 on Steven Overton, team foul #8 | 58-68 |
| 00:43 | Western Michigan | Thomas Hankins misses the 1st free throw | 58-68 |
| 00:43 | Western Michigan | Thomas Hankins makes the 2nd free throw | 59-68 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:41 | Rhode Island | Peter Marlow is hacked by Larry Blade in the backcourt - foul #4 on Larry Blade, team foul #13 | 59-68 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Anthony Hilliard (PG), Colby Hauser (SG), Alva Mordarski (SF), Radman Dudzinski (PF), Charles Zalazar (C) Larry Blade, Jeremy Payne, Enrique Martin, Thomas Hankins, Jackie Griffith | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | David Dobson (PG), Brad Peters (C) Andrew Britt, Steven Overton | |
| 00:41 | Rhode Island | Peter Marlow misses the 1st free throw | 59-68 |
| 00:41 | Rhode Island | Peter Marlow makes the 2nd free throw | 59-69 |
| 00:36 | Western Michigan | Anthony Hilliard misses short on a 3 from straight away | 59-69 |
| 00:35 | Rhode Island | Brad Peters pulls down the rebound | 59-69 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:08 | Rhode Island | John Wood can't connect on a shot from the left side but he's hacked by Colby Hauser - foul #2 on Colby Hauser, team foul #14 | 59-69 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Larry Blade (PG), Jeremy Payne (SG), Enrique Martin (SF), Thomas Hankins (PF), Jackie Griffith (C) Anthony Hilliard, Colby Hauser, Alva Mordarski, Radman Dudzinski, Charles Zalazar | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Andrew Britt (SG), Steven Overton (C) David Dobson, Brad Peters | |
| 00:08 | Rhode Island | John Wood makes the 1st free throw | 59-70 |
| 00:08 | Rhode Island | John Wood makes the 2nd free throw | 59-71 |
| 00:02 | Western Michigan | Larry Blade misses the lay-in but he's hacked by John Wood - foul #2 on John Wood, team foul #9 | 59-71 |
| 00:02 | Western Michigan | Larry Blade makes the 1st free throw | 60-71 |
| 00:02 | Western Michigan | Larry Blade makes the 2nd free throw | 61-71 |
| 00:00 | Rhode Island | John Wood runs out the clock | 61-71 |