| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Kent Brown (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Ruben Karas (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Patrick Potter (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Glenn Echavarria (fresh) 5 pts. C - Barry Frank (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - David Dobson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Roberto Esposito (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Brunon Jagielski (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Joseph Culp (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Brad Peters (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Appalachian State | Patrick Potter inbounds the ball | 38-40 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:44 | Appalachian State | Ruben Karas clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 38-40 |
| 19:43 | Rhode Island | David Dobson snags the defensive board | 38-40 |
| 19:34 | Rhode Island | Joseph Culp clanks a shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Glenn Echavarria - foul #1 on Glenn Echavarria, team foul #1 | 38-40 |
| 19:34 | Rhode Island | Joseph Culp misses the 1st free throw | 38-40 |
| 19:34 | Rhode Island | Joseph Culp makes the 2nd free throw | 38-41 |
| 19:14 | Appalachian State | Patrick Potter hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 38-41 |
| 19:12 | Appalachian State | Glenn Echavarria tips it back up and in | 40-41 |
| 18:59 | Rhode Island | Brad Peters is fouled on the floor by Glenn Echavarria - foul #2 on Glenn Echavarria, team foul #2 | 40-41 |
| 18:45 | Rhode Island | Joseph Culp misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 40-41 |
| 18:43 | Rhode Island | David Dobson grabs the offensive board | 40-41 |
| 18:20 | Rhode Island | Joseph Culp scores on a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Roberto Esposito | 40-43 |
| 17:58 | Appalachian State | Glenn Echavarria blows the layup | 40-43 |
| 17:57 | Rhode Island | Brunon Jagielski snags the defensive board | 40-43 |
| 17:50 | Rhode Island | Brunon Jagielski drills a shot from the left wing on a great pass from Roberto Esposito | 40-45 |
| 17:36 | Appalachian State | Barry Frank misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 40-45 |
| 17:35 | Rhode Island | David Dobson pulls down the rebound | 40-45 |
| 17:11 | Rhode Island | Roberto Esposito scores on a runner in the lane on a great pass from Brad Peters | 40-47 |
| 16:55 | Appalachian State | Patrick Potter makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 42-47 |
| 16:34 | Rhode Island | Joseph Culp banks in the layup on a great pass from David Dobson and he's fouled by Kent Brown - foul #3 on Kent Brown, team foul #3 | 42-49 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Charles Henline (PG), Michael Lippincott (SG), David Smith (SF), Benjamin Burgos (PF), Willis Bowden (C) Kent Brown, Ruben Karas, Patrick Potter, Glenn Echavarria, Barry Frank | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | John Wood (PG), Peter Marlow (SF), Brian Hoadley (C) David Dobson, Brunon Jagielski, Brad Peters | |
| 16:34 | Rhode Island | Joseph Culp makes the free throw | 42-50 |
| 16:26 | Appalachian State | Roberto Esposito steals the ball from Willis Bowden | 42-50 |
| 16:09 | Rhode Island | Joseph Culp travels with the ball | 42-50 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Andrew Britt (SG), Steven Overton (C) Roberto Esposito, Joseph Culp | |
| 15:47 | Appalachian State | Michael Lippincott is hacked by Steven Overton - foul #2 on Steven Overton, team foul #1 | 42-50 |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Charles Henline (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Michael Lippincott (fresh) 2 pts. SF - David Smith (fresh) PF - Benjamin Burgos (fresh) 2 reb. C - Willis Bowden (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - John Wood (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Andrew Britt (fresh) SF - Peter Marlow (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brian Hoadley (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Steven Overton (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:31 | Appalachian State | John Wood is called for the reach on Charles Henline - foul #2 on John Wood, team foul #2 | 42-50 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Kent Brown (PG), Ruben Karas (SG), Glenn Echavarria (PF), Barry Frank (C) Charles Henline, David Smith, Benjamin Burgos, Willis Bowden | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | David Dobson (PG), Brunon Jagielski (SF) John Wood, Peter Marlow | |
| 15:15 | Appalachian State | Michael Lippincott is whistled for traveling | 42-50 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Patrick Potter (SF) Michael Lippincott | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Roberto Esposito (SG) Andrew Britt | |
| 14:54 | Rhode Island | Brian Hoadley loses the dribble to Barry Frank | 42-50 |
| 14:39 | Appalachian State | Kent Brown misses long on a runner near the basket | 42-50 |
| 14:37 | Rhode Island | Steven Overton pulls down the rebound | 42-50 |
| 14:29 | Rhode Island | David Dobson misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 42-50 |
| 14:28 | Appalachian State | Glenn Echavarria grabs the board | 42-50 |
| 14:15 | Appalachian State | Barry Frank misses badly on a fadeaway from the left block | 42-50 |
| 14:13 | Appalachian State | Barry Frank gets the offensive rebound | 42-50 |
| 13:57 | Appalachian State | Kent Brown misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 42-50 |
| 13:56 | Rhode Island | Roberto Esposito grabs the defensive rebound | 42-50 |
| 13:50 | Rhode Island | Ruben Karas is called for the reach on Roberto Esposito - foul #2 on Ruben Karas, team foul #4 | 42-50 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Joseph Culp (PF), Brad Peters (C) Brian Hoadley, Steven Overton | |
| 13:34 | Rhode Island | Roberto Esposito clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 42-50 |
| 13:33 | Appalachian State | Barry Frank pulls down the rebound | 42-50 |
| 13:27 | Appalachian State | Barry Frank's pass is intercepted by David Dobson | 42-50 |
| 13:23 | Rhode Island | Brunon Jagielski hits the finger roll on a great pass from David Dobson | 42-52 |
| 12:58 | Appalachian State | Barry Frank connects on the turnaround from the baseline and he's fouled by Brad Peters - foul #2 on Brad Peters, team foul #3 | 44-52 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Charles Henline (PG), Michael Lippincott (SG), David Smith (SF), Benjamin Burgos (PF) Kent Brown, Ruben Karas, Patrick Potter, Glenn Echavarria | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | John Wood (PG), Andrew Britt (SG), Peter Marlow (SF) David Dobson, Roberto Esposito, Brunon Jagielski | |
| 12:58 | Appalachian State | Barry Frank makes the free throw | 45-52 |
| 12:34 | Rhode Island | David Smith swats the layup by Joseph Culp | 45-52 |
| 12:32 | Appalachian State | The rebound goes to Barry Frank | 45-52 |
| 12:16 | Appalachian State | Charles Henline hits a floater from the right side | 47-52 |
| 11:59 | Rhode Island | Brad Peters drills a driving attempt from close range | 47-54 |
| 11:40 | Appalachian State | The jump hook by Michael Lippincott is blocked by Brad Peters | 47-54 |
| 11:38 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Joseph Culp | 47-54 |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Charles Henline (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Michael Lippincott (fresh) 2 pts. SF - David Smith (fresh) PF - Benjamin Burgos (fresh) 2 reb. C - Barry Frank (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - John Wood (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Andrew Britt (fresh) SF - Peter Marlow (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Culp (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. C - Brad Peters (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:19 | Rhode Island | Joseph Culp makes the floater in the paint on a great pass from John Wood | 47-56 |
| 11:13 | Appalachian State | Andrew Britt is called for the reach on Michael Lippincott - foul #2 on Andrew Britt, team foul #4 | 47-56 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Kent Brown (PG), Ruben Karas (SG), Patrick Potter (SF), Glenn Echavarria (PF) Charles Henline, Michael Lippincott, David Smith, Barry Frank | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | David Dobson (PG), Roberto Esposito (SG), Brunon Jagielski (SF), Brian Hoadley (PF), Steven Overton (C) John Wood, Andrew Britt, Peter Marlow, Joseph Culp, Brad Peters | |
| 10:48 | Appalachian State | Kent Brown drills a pull-up jumper from the left side | 49-56 |
| 10:27 | Rhode Island | Brian Hoadley misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 49-56 |
| 10:25 | Appalachian State | Benjamin Burgos grabs the board | 49-56 |
| 10:05 | Appalachian State | Roberto Esposito steps in front of the Glenn Echavarria pass | 49-56 |
| 09:56 | Rhode Island | Steven Overton buries a 3 from straight away on a great pass from David Dobson | 49-59 |
| 09:47 | Appalachian State | Ruben Karas makes the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Patrick Potter | 52-59 |
| 09:27 | Rhode Island | David Dobson misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 52-59 |
| 09:26 | Appalachian State | Patrick Potter pulls down the rebound | 52-59 |
| 09:15 | Appalachian State | Glenn Echavarria misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 52-59 |
| 09:13 | Rhode Island | Brunon Jagielski pulls down the rebound | 52-59 |
| 08:59 | Rhode Island | Brunon Jagielski can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 52-59 |
| 08:57 | Appalachian State | Ruben Karas snags the defensive board | 52-59 |
| 08:35 | Appalachian State | Steven Overton steals it from Kent Brown | 52-59 |
| 08:22 | Rhode Island | Roberto Esposito is hacked by Benjamin Burgos - foul #2 on Benjamin Burgos, team foul #5 | 52-59 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Michael Lippincott (SG), David Smith (SF), Barry Frank (C) Ruben Karas, Patrick Potter, Benjamin Burgos | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | John Wood (PG), Joseph Culp (PF), Brad Peters (C) David Dobson, Brian Hoadley, Steven Overton | |
| 08:10 | Rhode Island | John Wood is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on John Wood, team foul #5 | 52-59 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Charles Henline (PG) Kent Brown | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 07:57 | Appalachian State | Glenn Echavarria blows the layup | 52-59 |
| 07:55 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Roberto Esposito | 52-59 |
| 07:39 | Rhode Island | Joseph Culp jams it on a great pass from Brunon Jagielski | 52-61 |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Charles Henline (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Michael Lippincott (fresh) 2 pts. SF - David Smith (fresh) PF - Glenn Echavarria (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Barry Frank (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - John Wood (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Roberto Esposito (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SF - Brunon Jagielski (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joseph Culp (fresh) 17 pts. 3 reb. C - Brad Peters (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 07:10 | Appalachian State | David Smith misses the driving attempt in the paint | 52-61 |
| 07:09 | Rhode Island | Roberto Esposito snags the defensive board | 52-61 |
| 06:49 | Rhode Island | Roberto Esposito misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 52-61 |
| 06:48 | Rhode Island | Joseph Culp tips it back up and in | 52-63 |
| 06:29 | Appalachian State | David Smith knocks in the jumper from the left block | 54-63 |
| 06:17 | Rhode Island | Joseph Culp hits a fadeaway from the right block set up by Roberto Esposito and he's fouled by Michael Lippincott - foul #1 on Michael Lippincott, team foul #6 | 54-65 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Kent Brown (PG), Ruben Karas (SG), Patrick Potter (SF), Willis Bowden (PF) Charles Henline, Michael Lippincott, David Smith, Glenn Echavarria | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | David Dobson (PG), Andrew Britt (SG), Peter Marlow (SF) John Wood, Roberto Esposito, Brunon Jagielski | |
| 06:17 | Rhode Island | Joseph Culp makes the free throw | 54-66 |
| 05:54 | Appalachian State | Willis Bowden can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 54-66 |
| 05:53 | Rhode Island | Andrew Britt gets the rebound | 54-66 |
| 05:31 | Rhode Island | David Dobson knocks in the jumper from the left side on a great pass from Andrew Britt and he's fouled by Kent Brown - foul #4 on Kent Brown, team foul #7 | 54-68 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Brian Hoadley (PF), Steven Overton (C) Joseph Culp, Brad Peters | |
| 05:31 | Rhode Island | David Dobson makes the free throw | 54-69 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 05:20 | Appalachian State | Ruben Karas connects on the shot from the right side on a nice dish by Kent Brown | 56-69 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:56 | Rhode Island | Andrew Britt drills a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Brian Hoadley | 56-71 |
| 04:42 | Appalachian State | Kent Brown misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 56-71 |
| 04:40 | Rhode Island | Brian Hoadley grabs the defensive rebound | 56-71 |
| 04:36 | Rhode Island | David Dobson knocks in the shot from the right block | 56-73 |
| 04:25 | Appalachian State | Barry Frank's floater is tipped away by Peter Marlow | 56-73 |
| 04:23 | Rhode Island | Brian Hoadley gets the rebound | 56-73 |
| 03:56 | Rhode Island | Andrew Britt misses the shot from the right block | 56-73 |
| 03:54 | Appalachian State | Patrick Potter gets the rebound | 56-73 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:34 | Appalachian State | Barry Frank misses the easy layup | 56-73 |
| 03:33 | Rhode Island | Brian Hoadley grabs the board | 56-73 |
| Lineup | Appalachian State | PG - Kent Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Ruben Karas (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Patrick Potter (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Willis Bowden (fresh) 4 pts. C - Barry Frank (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - David Dobson (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Andrew Britt (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Peter Marlow (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brian Hoadley (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Steven Overton (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:27 | Rhode Island | David Dobson is fouled on the floor by Ruben Karas - foul #3 on Ruben Karas, team foul #8 | 56-73 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Charles Henline (PG), Michael Lippincott (SG), David Smith (SF), Benjamin Burgos (PF), Ike Curtis (C) Kent Brown, Ruben Karas, Patrick Potter, Willis Bowden, Barry Frank | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | John Wood (SG) Andrew Britt | |
| 03:27 | Rhode Island | David Dobson misses the 1st free throw | 56-73 |
| 03:27 | Appalachian State | Benjamin Burgos gets the rebound | 56-73 |
| 03:07 | Appalachian State | Benjamin Burgos dunks the ball on a great pass from Charles Henline | 58-73 |
| 02:43 | Rhode Island | Peter Marlow scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from John Wood | 58-75 |
| 02:34 | Appalachian State | Peter Marlow steals the ball from David Smith | 58-75 |
| 02:19 | Rhode Island | John Wood comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 58-75 |
| 02:18 | Appalachian State | Benjamin Burgos grabs the board | 58-75 |
| 02:07 | Appalachian State | Brian Hoadley swats the layup by Ike Curtis | 58-75 |
| 02:06 | Rhode Island | Steven Overton grabs the defensive rebound | 58-75 |
| 01:45 | Rhode Island | David Dobson buries a shot from just outside the lane set up by John Wood | 58-77 |
| 01:28 | Appalachian State | Michael Lippincott travels with the ball | 58-77 |
| Subs | Appalachian State | Willis Bowden (C) Ike Curtis | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Andrew Britt (SG) David Dobson | |
| 01:07 | Rhode Island | Brian Hoadley connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Andrew Britt | 58-80 |
| 00:49 | Appalachian State | David Smith clanks a driving attempt from the left block but he's hacked by Steven Overton - foul #3 on Steven Overton, team foul #6 | 58-80 |
| 00:49 | Appalachian State | David Smith misses the 1st free throw | 58-80 |
| 00:49 | Appalachian State | David Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 58-80 |
| 00:49 | Rhode Island | Brian Hoadley snags the defensive board | 58-80 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:26 | Rhode Island | Benjamin Burgos is called for the reach on John Wood - foul #3 on Benjamin Burgos, team foul #9 | 58-80 |
| 00:26 | Rhode Island | John Wood makes the 1st free throw | 58-81 |
| 00:26 | Rhode Island | John Wood misses the 2nd free throw | 58-81 |
| 00:26 | Appalachian State | Benjamin Burgos pulls down the rebound | 58-81 |
| Game Plan | Appalachian State | Appalachian State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:20 | Appalachian State | Willis Bowden blows the layup but he's fouled by Steven Overton - foul #4 on Steven Overton, team foul #7 | 58-81 |
| 00:20 | Appalachian State | Willis Bowden makes the 1st free throw | 59-81 |
| 00:20 | Appalachian State | Willis Bowden misses the 2nd free throw | 59-81 |
| 00:20 | Rhode Island | Brian Hoadley grabs the defensive rebound | 59-81 |
| 00:00 | Rhode Island | John Wood runs out the clock | 59-81 |