| Lineup | UMass | PG - Patrick Gee (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Ingram (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Joseph Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Allen Virgen (fresh) 3 pts. C - Joshua Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Ralph Barbee (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Randall Buker (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Frank Shaw (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Charles Whiten (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. C - Daniel Johnson (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | UMass | Joseph Jones inbounds the ball | 44-45 |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:38 | UMass | Daniel Johnson steps in front of the Joseph Ingram pass | 44-45 |
| 19:15 | Rhode Island | Randall Buker is whistled for traveling | 44-45 |
| 19:08 | UMass | Joseph Ingram misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 44-45 |
| 19:07 | Rhode Island | Frank Shaw snags the defensive board | 44-45 |
| 18:50 | Rhode Island | Charles Whiten misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 44-45 |
| 18:48 | Rhode Island | Randall Buker tips it but misses | 44-45 |
| 18:47 | Rhode Island | Daniel Johnson tips it in | 44-47 |
| 18:43 | UMass | Patrick Gee connects on the 3 from straight away set up by Joseph Jones | 47-47 |
| 18:30 | Rhode Island | Ralph Barbee misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 47-47 |
| 18:29 | Rhode Island | The offensive rebound goes to Frank Shaw | 47-47 |
| 18:16 | Rhode Island | Charles Whiten hits a shot from the left block | 47-49 |
| 17:48 | UMass | Joseph Jones drills a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Joseph Ingram | 49-49 |
| 17:26 | Rhode Island | Frank Shaw blows the dunk | 49-49 |
| 17:24 | UMass | Joshua Wilson pulls down the rebound | 49-49 |
| 17:06 | UMass | Randall Buker takes the ball from Patrick Gee | 49-49 |
| 16:49 | Rhode Island | Randall Buker clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 49-49 |
| 16:47 | UMass | The rebound goes to Allen Virgen | 49-49 |
| 16:39 | UMass | Joseph Jones clanks a jumper from the left side | 49-49 |
| 16:38 | Rhode Island | Charles Whiten grabs the defensive rebound | 49-49 |
| 16:20 | Rhode Island | Ralph Barbee double dribbles | 49-49 |
| Subs | UMass | Egidiusz Zagar (PG), Christopher Byers (SG), Michael Singletary (SF), Willie Henderson (PF), Joseph Anthony (C) Patrick Gee, Joseph Ingram, Joseph Jones, Allen Virgen, Joshua Wilson | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jerry Wayland (PG), Ted McCoy (SG), John Simmons (SF), Donald Noguera (PF), Robert Thorton (C) Ralph Barbee, Randall Buker, Frank Shaw, Charles Whiten, Daniel Johnson | |
| 16:03 | UMass | Willie Henderson misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 49-49 |
| 16:01 | UMass | The offensive rebound goes to Egidiusz Zagar | 49-49 |
| 15:46 | UMass | Christopher Byers misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 49-49 |
| 15:45 | Rhode Island | Donald Noguera grabs the defensive rebound | 49-49 |
| Lineup | UMass | PG - Egidiusz Zagar (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Byers (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Singletary (fresh) PF - Willie Henderson (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Joseph Anthony (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Jerry Wayland (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ted McCoy (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Simmons (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. PF - Donald Noguera (fresh) 2 reb. C - Robert Thorton (fresh) | |
| 15:21 | Rhode Island | Jerry Wayland misses short on a driving attempt from the left block | 49-49 |
| 15:19 | Rhode Island | Robert Thorton tips it back up and in | 49-51 |
| 15:13 | UMass | Egidiusz Zagar knocks in the runner from close range on a great pass from Christopher Byers and the foul's on Jerry Wayland - foul #2 on Jerry Wayland, team foul #1 | 51-51 |
| Subs | UMass | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Charles Whiten (PF) Robert Thorton | |
| 15:13 | UMass | Egidiusz Zagar misses the free throw | 51-51 |
| 15:13 | Rhode Island | Charles Whiten pulls down the rebound | 51-51 |
| 14:52 | Rhode Island | Christopher Byers steps in front of the Charles Whiten pass | 51-51 |
| 14:30 | UMass | Michael Singletary's pass is intercepted by John Simmons | 51-51 |
| 14:15 | Rhode Island | Michael Singletary swats the dunk try by Charles Whiten | 51-51 |
| 14:13 | UMass | The rebound goes to Michael Singletary | 51-51 |
| 14:09 | UMass | Egidiusz Zagar hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 51-51 |
| 14:07 | UMass | Willie Henderson tips it home | 53-51 |
| 13:54 | Rhode Island | Ted McCoy misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 53-51 |
| 13:53 | Rhode Island | Jerry Wayland grabs the offensive rebound | 53-51 |
| 13:41 | Rhode Island | John Simmons misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Michael Singletary - foul #1 on Michael Singletary, team foul #1 | 53-51 |
| Subs | UMass | Patrick Gee (PG), Joseph Ingram (SG), Joseph Jones (SF), George Passarelli (PF), Joshua Wilson (C) Egidiusz Zagar, Christopher Byers, Michael Singletary, Willie Henderson, Joseph Anthony | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Ralph Barbee (PG), Randall Buker (SG), Daniel Johnson (C) Jerry Wayland, Ted McCoy, Donald Noguera | |
| 13:41 | Rhode Island | John Simmons misses the 1st free throw | 53-51 |
| 13:41 | Rhode Island | John Simmons makes the 2nd free throw | 53-52 |
| 13:21 | UMass | Randall Buker picks off the pass by George Passarelli | 53-52 |
| 13:17 | Rhode Island | Randall Buker throws it down | 53-54 |
| 13:13 | UMass | Patrick Gee misses long on a jumper in the paint | 53-54 |
| 13:11 | UMass | Patrick Gee tips it in | 55-54 |
| 12:52 | Rhode Island | Ralph Barbee hits a 3 from the left wing set up by Charles Whiten | 55-57 |
| 12:23 | UMass | Joseph Ingram is hacked by Ralph Barbee - foul #1 on Ralph Barbee, team foul #2 | 55-57 |
| Subs | UMass | Allen Virgen (PF) George Passarelli | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Frank Shaw (SF), Robert Thorton (PF) John Simmons, Charles Whiten | |
| 12:11 | UMass | Joseph Jones knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Patrick Gee | 58-57 |
| 12:01 | Rhode Island | Daniel Johnson is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Daniel Johnson, team foul #3 | 58-57 |
| Subs | UMass | Egidiusz Zagar (PG) Patrick Gee | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Donald Noguera (PF) Robert Thorton | |
| 11:40 | UMass | Egidiusz Zagar is fouled on the floor by Daniel Johnson - foul #3 on Daniel Johnson, team foul #4 | 58-57 |
| Subs | UMass | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Charles Whiten (PF) Daniel Johnson | |
| Lineup | UMass | PG - Egidiusz Zagar (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Ingram (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Jones (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Allen Virgen (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Joshua Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Ralph Barbee (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Randall Buker (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SF - Frank Shaw (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Whiten (fresh) 14 pts. 8 reb. C - Donald Noguera (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:24 | UMass | Allen Virgen misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 58-57 |
| 11:23 | Rhode Island | Donald Noguera grabs the board | 58-57 |
| 11:00 | Rhode Island | Charles Whiten throws it down on a nice dish by Ralph Barbee | 58-59 |
| 10:54 | UMass | Frank Shaw steals the ball from Egidiusz Zagar | 58-59 |
| 10:47 | Rhode Island | Charles Whiten hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 58-59 |
| 10:46 | UMass | Allen Virgen grabs the defensive rebound | 58-59 |
| 10:38 | UMass | Frank Shaw picks off the pass by Joshua Wilson | 58-59 |
| 10:14 | Rhode Island | Frank Shaw misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 58-59 |
| 10:13 | UMass | The rebound goes to Joseph Jones | 58-59 |
| 10:07 | UMass | Joseph Jones misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 58-59 |
| 10:06 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Donald Noguera | 58-59 |
| 09:57 | Rhode Island | Donald Noguera hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 58-59 |
| 09:55 | UMass | The rebound goes to Joseph Jones | 58-59 |
| 09:31 | UMass | Egidiusz Zagar misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 58-59 |
| 09:29 | Rhode Island | Donald Noguera grabs the board | 58-59 |
| 09:24 | Rhode Island | Frank Shaw is hacked by Allen Virgen - foul #3 on Allen Virgen, team foul #2 | 58-59 |
| Subs | UMass | Patrick Gee (PG), Christopher Byers (SG), Michael Singletary (SF), Willie Henderson (PF), Joseph Anthony (C) Egidiusz Zagar, Joseph Ingram, Joseph Jones, Allen Virgen, Joshua Wilson | |
| 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, Donald Noguera | |
| 09:10 | Rhode Island | Daniel Johnson is hacked by Joseph Anthony - foul #2 on Joseph Anthony, team foul #3 | 58-59 |
| 08:50 | Rhode Island | Jerry Wayland hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 58-59 |
| 08:48 | UMass | Michael Singletary snags the defensive board | 58-59 |
| 08:44 | UMass | A charge is called on Christopher Byers - foul #1 on Christopher Byers, team foul #4 | 58-59 |
| 08:21 | Rhode Island | Robert Thorton loses the dribble to Willie Henderson | 58-59 |
| 08:01 | UMass | Patrick Gee hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 58-59 |
| 07:59 | UMass | Michael Singletary gets the offensive rebound | 58-59 |
| 07:44 | UMass | Willie Henderson can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Robert Thorton - foul #3 on Robert Thorton, team foul #5 | 58-59 |
| Subs | UMass | Egidiusz Zagar (SG) Christopher Byers | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Ralph Barbee (PG), Frank Shaw (SF), Charles Whiten (PF) Jerry Wayland, John Simmons, Robert Thorton | |
| 07:44 | UMass | Willie Henderson makes the 1st free throw | 59-59 |
| 07:44 | UMass | Willie Henderson misses the 2nd free throw | 59-59 |
| 07:44 | Rhode Island | Daniel Johnson gets the rebound | 59-59 |
| Lineup | UMass | PG - Patrick Gee (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Egidiusz Zagar (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Singletary (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Willie Henderson (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Joseph Anthony (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Ralph Barbee (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ted McCoy (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Frank Shaw (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Charles Whiten (fresh) 16 pts. 8 reb. C - Daniel Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 07:29 | Rhode Island | Frank Shaw makes the fadeaway from the left block set up by Ralph Barbee | 59-61 |
| 07:03 | UMass | Patrick Gee knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Michael Singletary | 62-61 |
| 06:52 | Rhode Island | Ralph Barbee is fouled on the floor by Willie Henderson - foul #1 on Willie Henderson, team foul #5 | 62-61 |
| Subs | UMass | Joseph Ingram (SG), Joseph Jones (SF), George Passarelli (PF), Joshua Wilson (C) Patrick Gee, Michael Singletary, Willie Henderson, Joseph Anthony | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Randall Buker (SG), Donald Noguera (C) Ted McCoy, Daniel Johnson | |
| 06:37 | Rhode Island | Randall Buker knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 62-64 |
| 06:27 | UMass | Joshua Wilson misses short on a turnaround from the left block but he's hacked by Donald Noguera - foul #1 on Donald Noguera, team foul #6 | 62-64 |
| Subs | UMass | Allen Virgen (PF) George Passarelli | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 06:27 | UMass | Joshua Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 63-64 |
| 06:27 | UMass | Joshua Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 64-64 |
| 06:13 | Rhode Island | Randall Buker clanks a floater from the right side | 64-64 |
| 06:11 | UMass | Joshua Wilson snags the defensive board | 64-64 |
| 05:55 | UMass | Randall Buker is called for the reach on Joseph Ingram - foul #2 on Randall Buker, team foul #7 | 64-64 |
| 05:55 | UMass | Joseph Ingram makes the 1st free throw | 65-64 |
| 05:55 | UMass | Joseph Ingram misses the 2nd free throw | 65-64 |
| 05:55 | Rhode Island | Charles Whiten grabs the defensive rebound | 65-64 |
| 05:49 | Rhode Island | Randall Buker comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 65-64 |
| 05:47 | UMass | Joseph Ingram grabs the defensive rebound | 65-64 |
| 05:40 | UMass | Joshua Wilson hits a jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Egidiusz Zagar | 67-64 |
| 05:19 | Rhode Island | Frank Shaw is whistled for traveling | 67-64 |
| Subs | UMass | Patrick Gee (PG) Egidiusz Zagar | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Ted McCoy (PG), John Simmons (SF), Daniel Johnson (C) Ralph Barbee, Frank Shaw, Donald Noguera | |
| 05:08 | UMass | Patrick Gee is fouled on the floor by Ted McCoy - foul #1 on Ted McCoy, team foul #8 | 67-64 |
| Subs | UMass | Willie Henderson (PF) Allen Virgen | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 05:08 | UMass | Patrick Gee misses the 1st free throw | 67-64 |
| 05:08 | Rhode Island | Charles Whiten grabs the board | 67-64 |
| 04:53 | Rhode Island | Daniel Johnson clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 67-64 |
| 04:51 | UMass | The rebound goes to Joseph Jones | 67-64 |
| 04:36 | UMass | Joseph Jones misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 67-64 |
| 04:35 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Randall Buker | 67-64 |
| 04:19 | Rhode Island | Ted McCoy hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Joshua Wilson - foul #3 on Joshua Wilson, team foul #6 | 67-64 |
| Subs | UMass | Egidiusz Zagar (SG), Michael Singletary (SF), Joseph Anthony (C) Joseph Ingram, Joseph Jones, Joshua Wilson | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Ralph Barbee (PG), Frank Shaw (SF), Robert Thorton (PF) Randall Buker, John Simmons, Charles Whiten | |
| 04:19 | Rhode Island | Ted McCoy makes the 1st free throw | 67-65 |
| 04:19 | Rhode Island | Ted McCoy misses the 2nd free throw | 67-65 |
| 04:19 | UMass | Joseph Anthony gets the rebound | 67-65 |
| 03:57 | UMass | Joseph Anthony comes up short on the shot near the basket | 67-65 |
| 03:56 | UMass | Patrick Gee hits the follow up shot | 69-65 |
| 03:31 | Rhode Island | Robert Thorton clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 69-65 |
| 03:29 | UMass | The rebound goes to Joseph Anthony | 69-65 |
| Lineup | UMass | PG - Patrick Gee (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Egidiusz Zagar (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Singletary (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Willie Henderson (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Joseph Anthony (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Ralph Barbee (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ted McCoy (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Frank Shaw (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Robert Thorton (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Daniel Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 03:22 | UMass | Joseph Anthony connects on the jumper from close range on a great pass from Egidiusz Zagar | 71-65 |
| 03:05 | Rhode Island | Frank Shaw hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the baseline but he's hacked by Michael Singletary - foul #2 on Michael Singletary, team foul #7 | 71-65 |
| Subs | UMass | Joseph Ingram (SG), Joseph Jones (SF), Allen Virgen (PF), Joshua Wilson (C) Patrick Gee, Michael Singletary, Willie Henderson, Joseph Anthony | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Randall Buker (SG), Charles Whiten (PF), Donald Noguera (C) Ted McCoy, Robert Thorton, Daniel Johnson | |
| 03:05 | Rhode Island | Frank Shaw misses the 1st free throw | 71-65 |
| 03:05 | Rhode Island | Frank Shaw makes the 2nd free throw | 71-66 |
| 02:51 | UMass | Joshua Wilson scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Joseph Ingram | 73-66 |
| 02:42 | Rhode Island | Frank Shaw clanks a jumper from close range | 73-66 |
| 02:41 | UMass | Egidiusz Zagar gets the rebound | 73-66 |
| 02:33 | UMass | Joseph Ingram hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 73-66 |
| 02:32 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Charles Whiten | 73-66 |
| 02:11 | Rhode Island | Frank Shaw hits a fadeaway from the baseline set up by Donald Noguera | 73-68 |
| 01:57 | UMass | Allen Virgen comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 73-68 |
| 01:55 | Rhode Island | Randall Buker gets the rebound | 73-68 |
| 01:33 | Rhode Island | Charles Whiten misses short on a driving attempt from close range | 73-68 |
| 01:32 | UMass | Joseph Jones gets the rebound | 73-68 |
| 01:28 | UMass | Joseph Jones is called for traveling | 73-68 |
| Subs | UMass | Patrick Gee (PG) Egidiusz Zagar | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Daniel Johnson (C) Donald Noguera | |
| 01:17 | Rhode Island | Joseph Ingram steals the ball from Ralph Barbee | 73-68 |
| 00:57 | UMass | Joseph Jones misses the driving attempt from the baseline | 73-68 |
| 00:55 | UMass | Allen Virgen tips it back up and in | 75-68 |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:49 | Rhode Island | Frank Shaw misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 75-68 |
| 00:47 | Rhode Island | Daniel Johnson gets the offensive rebound | 75-68 |
| 00:45 | Rhode Island | Randall Buker misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 75-68 |
| 00:44 | Rhode Island | Daniel Johnson grabs the offensive rebound | 75-68 |
| 00:41 | Rhode Island | Charles Whiten drills a turnaround in the lane | 75-70 |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:38 | UMass | Joseph Ingram is fouled in the backcourt by Randall Buker - foul #3 on Randall Buker, team foul #9 | 75-70 |
| Subs | UMass | Egidiusz Zagar (SF), Willie Henderson (PF) Joseph Jones, Allen Virgen | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 00:38 | UMass | Joseph Ingram makes the 1st free throw | 76-70 |
| 00:38 | UMass | Joseph Ingram makes the 2nd free throw | 77-70 |
| 00:32 | Rhode Island | Ralph Barbee hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 77-70 |
| 00:30 | UMass | Joshua Wilson grabs the board | 77-70 |
| 00:30 | UMass | UMass calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-70 |
| 00:29 | UMass | Ralph Barbee is called for the reach on Joseph Ingram in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ralph Barbee, team foul #10 | 77-70 |
| 00:29 | UMass | Joseph Ingram makes the 1st free throw | 78-70 |
| 00:29 | UMass | Joseph Ingram makes the 2nd free throw | 79-70 |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:23 | Rhode Island | Daniel Johnson travels with the ball | 79-70 |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:20 | UMass | Joseph Ingram is hacked by Ralph Barbee in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ralph Barbee, team foul #11 | 79-70 |
| 00:20 | UMass | Joseph Ingram misses the 1st free throw | 79-70 |
| 00:20 | UMass | Joseph Ingram makes the 2nd free throw | 80-70 |
| 00:14 | Rhode Island | Charles Whiten misses long on a shot from the baseline but the foul's on Willie Henderson - foul #2 on Willie Henderson, team foul #8 | 80-70 |
| Subs | UMass | Christopher Byers (SG), Michael Singletary (SF), Joseph Anthony (C) Patrick Gee, Joseph Ingram, Joshua Wilson | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jerry Wayland (PG), Ted McCoy (SG), John Simmons (SF), Donald Noguera (C) Ralph Barbee, Randall Buker, Frank Shaw, Daniel Johnson | |
| 00:14 | Rhode Island | Charles Whiten misses the 1st free throw | 80-70 |
| 00:14 | Rhode Island | Charles Whiten makes the 2nd free throw | 80-71 |
| 00:12 | UMass | Willie Henderson is fouled in the backcourt by Jerry Wayland - foul #3 on Jerry Wayland, team foul #12 | 80-71 |
| Subs | UMass | Patrick Gee (PG), Joseph Ingram (SG), Joshua Wilson (C) Christopher Byers, Michael Singletary, Joseph Anthony | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Ralph Barbee (PG), Randall Buker (SG), Frank Shaw (SF), Daniel Johnson (C) Jerry Wayland, Ted McCoy, John Simmons, Donald Noguera | |
| 00:12 | UMass | Willie Henderson misses the 1st free throw | 80-71 |
| 00:12 | UMass | Willie Henderson misses the 2nd free throw | 80-71 |
| 00:12 | Rhode Island | Charles Whiten pulls down the rebound | 80-71 |
| 00:06 | Rhode Island | Randall Buker makes the 3 pointer from the left corner | 80-74 |
| 00:06 | UMass | UMass calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 80-74 |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:04 | UMass | Randall Buker is called for the reach on Joseph Ingram in the backcourt - foul #4 on Randall Buker, team foul #13 | 80-74 |
| 00:04 | UMass | Joseph Ingram makes the 1st free throw | 81-74 |
| 00:04 | UMass | Joseph Ingram misses the 2nd free throw | 81-74 |
| 00:04 | Rhode Island | Charles Whiten grabs the defensive rebound | 81-74 |
| Game Plan | UMass | UMass is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Rhode Island | Charles Whiten clanks a halfcourt shot | 81-74 |