| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Ralph Barbee (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Randall Buker (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Frank Shaw (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Whiten (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Daniel Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | St. Joseph's | PG - Clinton Woods (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Stephen Deloney (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Lomonaco (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Anthony Jones (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - John Geary (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rhode Island | Frank Shaw inbounds the ball | 35-37 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | St. Joseph's | St. Joseph's is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:31 | Rhode Island | John Lomonaco swats the layup by Charles Whiten | 35-37 |
| 19:29 | Rhode Island | Ralph Barbee grabs the offensive rebound | 35-37 |
| 19:17 | Rhode Island | Randall Buker is fouled on the floor by John Geary - foul #1 on John Geary, team foul #1 | 35-37 |
| 19:04 | Rhode Island | Ralph Barbee knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Daniel Johnson | 38-37 |
| 18:50 | St. Joseph's | John Geary hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the lane but the foul's on Daniel Johnson - foul #2 on Daniel Johnson, team foul #1 | 38-37 |
| 18:50 | St. Joseph's | John Geary makes the 1st free throw | 38-38 |
| 18:50 | St. Joseph's | John Geary makes the 2nd free throw | 38-39 |
| 18:31 | Rhode Island | Frank Shaw hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Ralph Barbee | 41-39 |
| 18:07 | St. Joseph's | Anthony Jones is fouled on the floor by Frank Shaw - foul #2 on Frank Shaw, team foul #2 | 41-39 |
| 17:58 | St. Joseph's | The short jumper by Anthony Jones is denied by Charles Whiten | 41-39 |
| 17:56 | Rhode Island | Daniel Johnson pulls down the rebound | 41-39 |
| 17:45 | Rhode Island | Charles Whiten drills a driving attempt from the left block | 43-39 |
| 17:32 | St. Joseph's | Anthony Jones misses the turnaround from the baseline | 43-39 |
| 17:31 | St. Joseph's | John Lomonaco tips it home | 43-41 |
| 17:16 | Rhode Island | John Lomonaco steps in front of the Frank Shaw pass | 43-41 |
| 17:13 | St. Joseph's | Stephen Deloney dunks the ball set up by John Lomonaco | 43-43 |
| 16:57 | Rhode Island | Ralph Barbee's pass is intercepted by John Geary | 43-43 |
| 16:47 | St. Joseph's | Anthony Jones hits a runner from the right block | 43-45 |
| 16:24 | Rhode Island | Charles Whiten is called for traveling | 43-45 |
| 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 | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | George Gulley (PG), Robert Ealey (SF), Ronald Compton (PF), Frank Bleich (C) Clinton Woods, John Lomonaco, Anthony Jones, John Geary | |
| 16:05 | St. Joseph's | Ted McCoy steals it from Robert Ealey | 43-45 |
| 15:50 | Rhode Island | Donald Noguera connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Jerry Wayland | 45-45 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Jerry Wayland (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ted McCoy (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Simmons (fresh) PF - Donald Noguera (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Thorton (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | St. Joseph's | PG - George Gulley (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Stephen Deloney (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Ealey (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ronald Compton (fresh) C - Frank Bleich (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:33 | St. Joseph's | Robert Ealey hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Robert Thorton - foul #1 on Robert Thorton, team foul #3 | 45-45 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Charles Whiten (PF) Robert Thorton | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | John Lomonaco (SF) Stephen Deloney | |
| 15:33 | St. Joseph's | Robert Ealey makes the 1st free throw | 45-46 |
| 15:33 | St. Joseph's | Robert Ealey misses the 2nd free throw | 45-46 |
| 15:33 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Donald Noguera | 45-46 |
| 15:19 | Rhode Island | Donald Noguera clanks a jumper in the lane but he's fouled by John Lomonaco - foul #1 on John Lomonaco, team foul #2 | 45-46 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Ralph Barbee (PG) Jerry Wayland | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | | |
| 15:19 | Rhode Island | Donald Noguera makes the 1st free throw | 46-46 |
| 15:19 | Rhode Island | Donald Noguera misses the 2nd free throw | 46-46 |
| 15:19 | St. Joseph's | Frank Bleich pulls down the rebound | 46-46 |
| 14:53 | St. Joseph's | John Lomonaco hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by John Simmons - foul #2 on John Simmons, team foul #4 | 46-46 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Randall Buker (SG), Frank Shaw (SF) Ted McCoy, John Simmons | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Clinton Woods (PG), Anthony Jones (PF) George Gulley, Ronald Compton | |
| 14:53 | St. Joseph's | John Lomonaco misses the 1st free throw | 46-46 |
| 14:53 | St. Joseph's | John Lomonaco makes the 2nd free throw | 46-47 |
| 14:36 | Rhode Island | Randall Buker clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 46-47 |
| 14:35 | St. Joseph's | Frank Bleich grabs the board | 46-47 |
| 14:31 | St. Joseph's | Clinton Woods misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 46-47 |
| 14:30 | Rhode Island | Charles Whiten grabs the defensive rebound | 46-47 |
| 14:23 | Rhode Island | Ralph Barbee clanks a shot from the left block but he's hacked by Frank Bleich - foul #2 on Frank Bleich, team foul #3 | 46-47 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Daniel Johnson (C) Donald Noguera | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Ronald Compton (SF) John Lomonaco | |
| 14:23 | Rhode Island | Ralph Barbee misses the 1st free throw | 46-47 |
| 14:23 | Rhode Island | Ralph Barbee makes the 2nd free throw | 47-47 |
| 14:21 | St. Joseph's | Clinton Woods is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #1 on Clinton Woods, team foul #4 | 47-47 |
| 14:15 | Rhode Island | Randall Buker drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Ralph Barbee | 49-47 |
| 13:55 | St. Joseph's | Frank Bleich misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 49-47 |
| 13:54 | Rhode Island | Frank Shaw pulls down the rebound | 49-47 |
| 13:31 | Rhode Island | Ralph Barbee misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 49-47 |
| 13:30 | Rhode Island | Charles Whiten misses the tip | 49-47 |
| 13:28 | St. Joseph's | Frank Bleich gets the rebound | 49-47 |
| 13:16 | St. Joseph's | Robert Ealey blows the layup but he's fouled by Randall Buker - foul #3 on Randall Buker, team foul #5 | 49-47 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Ted McCoy (PG), John Simmons (SF), Donald Noguera (PF) Ralph Barbee, Frank Shaw, Charles Whiten | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Stephen Deloney (SG), John Geary (C) Anthony Jones, Frank Bleich | |
| 13:16 | St. Joseph's | Robert Ealey makes the 1st free throw | 49-48 |
| 13:16 | St. Joseph's | Robert Ealey makes the 2nd free throw | 49-49 |
| 12:56 | Rhode Island | John Simmons misses badly on a shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Robert Ealey - foul #2 on Robert Ealey, team foul #5 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jerry Wayland (PG), Robert Thorton (C) Randall Buker, Daniel Johnson | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | John Lomonaco (SF), Richard Swan (PF) Robert Ealey, Ronald Compton | |
| 12:56 | Rhode Island | John Simmons makes the 1st free throw | 50-49 |
| 12:56 | Rhode Island | John Simmons makes the 2nd free throw | 51-49 |
| 12:45 | St. Joseph's | John Geary makes the jumpshot from the right side set up by Stephen Deloney | 51-51 |
| 12:30 | Rhode Island | Donald Noguera misses short on a fadeaway from close range | 51-51 |
| 12:29 | St. Joseph's | John Lomonaco grabs the board | 51-51 |
| 12:12 | St. Joseph's | Ted McCoy steals it from Stephen Deloney | 51-51 |
| 12:09 | Rhode Island | John Simmons hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Ted McCoy | 53-51 |
| 11:52 | St. Joseph's | Stephen Deloney buries a floater from the left wing on a great pass from John Lomonaco | 53-53 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Jerry Wayland (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ted McCoy (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - John Simmons (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Donald Noguera (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Thorton (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | St. Joseph's | PG - Clinton Woods (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Stephen Deloney (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Lomonaco (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Richard Swan (fresh) C - John Geary (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:25 | Rhode Island | Jerry Wayland misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Clinton Woods - foul #2 on Clinton Woods, team foul #6 | 53-53 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Randall Buker (SG), Frank Shaw (SF), Charles Whiten (PF), Daniel Johnson (C) Ted McCoy, John Simmons, Donald Noguera, Robert Thorton | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | George Gulley (PG), Robert Ealey (SF), Anthony Jones (PF) Clinton Woods, John Lomonaco, Richard Swan | |
| 11:25 | Rhode Island | Jerry Wayland misses the 1st free throw | 53-53 |
| 11:25 | Rhode Island | Jerry Wayland makes the 2nd free throw | 54-53 |
| 11:07 | St. Joseph's | Randall Buker is called for the reach on Robert Ealey - foul #4 on Randall Buker, team foul #6 | 54-53 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Ralph Barbee (PG), Douglas Neagle (SG) Jerry Wayland, Randall Buker | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Frank Bleich (C) John Geary | |
| 11:01 | St. Joseph's | Anthony Jones clanks a driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by Daniel Johnson - foul #3 on Daniel Johnson, team foul #7 | 54-53 |
| 11:01 | St. Joseph's | Anthony Jones makes the 1st free throw | 54-54 |
| 11:01 | St. Joseph's | Anthony Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 54-55 |
| 10:49 | Rhode Island | Charles Whiten hits the finger roll and he's fouled by Frank Bleich - foul #3 on Frank Bleich, team foul #7 | 56-55 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Ted McCoy (SG) Douglas Neagle | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Ronald Compton (SF) Stephen Deloney | |
| 10:49 | Rhode Island | Charles Whiten makes the free throw | 57-55 |
| 10:24 | St. Joseph's | Frank Bleich loses the dribble to Charles Whiten | 57-55 |
| 10:02 | Rhode Island | Charles Whiten misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 57-55 |
| 10:00 | Rhode Island | Ted McCoy gets the offensive rebound | 57-55 |
| 09:44 | Rhode Island | The jump hook by Charles Whiten is blocked by Anthony Jones | 57-55 |
| 09:43 | Rhode Island | Ralph Barbee snags the offensive board | 57-55 |
| 09:27 | Rhode Island | Charles Whiten's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-55 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Donald Noguera (C) Daniel Johnson | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Clinton Woods (PG), Stephen Deloney (SG), John Lomonaco (SF), John Geary (C) George Gulley, Robert Ealey, Ronald Compton, Frank Bleich | |
| 09:10 | St. Joseph's | Stephen Deloney connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Anthony Jones | 57-57 |
| 08:51 | Rhode Island | Charles Whiten knocks in the driving attempt in the lane | 59-57 |
| 08:38 | St. Joseph's | Anthony Jones misses the lay-in | 59-57 |
| 08:36 | Rhode Island | Donald Noguera snags the defensive board | 59-57 |
| 08:14 | Rhode Island | Ted McCoy can't connect on a turnaround in the lane | 59-57 |
| 08:13 | Rhode Island | Frank Shaw pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-57 |
| 08:02 | Rhode Island | Donald Noguera drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 61-57 |
| 07:52 | St. Joseph's | Stephen Deloney's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-57 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jerry Wayland (PG), Randall Buker (SG), John Simmons (SF), Daniel Johnson (C) Ralph Barbee, Ted McCoy, Frank Shaw, Charles Whiten | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Ronald Compton (PF) Anthony Jones | |
| 07:41 | Rhode Island | John Simmons misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 61-57 |
| 07:40 | Rhode Island | Daniel Johnson pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-57 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Jerry Wayland (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Randall Buker (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - John Simmons (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Donald Noguera (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Daniel Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | St. Joseph's | PG - Clinton Woods (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Stephen Deloney (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Lomonaco (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Ronald Compton (fresh) C - John Geary (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:18 | Rhode Island | Jerry Wayland misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 61-57 |
| 07:17 | St. Joseph's | Stephen Deloney grabs the defensive rebound | 61-57 |
| 07:13 | St. Joseph's | Donald Noguera picks off the pass by Ronald Compton | 61-57 |
| 06:54 | Rhode Island | Jerry Wayland makes the jumpshot from the right wing | 63-57 |
| 06:37 | St. Joseph's | Ronald Compton drills a turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Clinton Woods and he's fouled by Randall Buker - foul #5 on Randall Buker, team foul #8 | 63-59 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Ralph Barbee (PG), Douglas Neagle (SF), Charles Whiten (PF) Jerry Wayland, Randall Buker, Donald Noguera | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | George Gulley (PG), Robert Ealey (SF), Frank Bleich (C) Clinton Woods, John Lomonaco, John Geary | |
| 06:37 | St. Joseph's | Ronald Compton makes the free throw | 63-60 |
| 06:27 | Rhode Island | Ralph Barbee is hacked by George Gulley - foul #2 on George Gulley, team foul #8 | 63-60 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Frank Shaw (SF) Douglas Neagle | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | | |
| 06:27 | Rhode Island | Ralph Barbee makes the 1st free throw | 64-60 |
| 06:27 | Rhode Island | Ralph Barbee misses the 2nd free throw | 64-60 |
| 06:27 | Rhode Island | Daniel Johnson pulls down the offensive rebound | 64-60 |
| 06:16 | Rhode Island | Frank Shaw makes the shot near the basket set up by Charles Whiten and he's fouled by Robert Ealey - foul #3 on Robert Ealey, team foul #9 | 66-60 |
| 06:16 | Rhode Island | Frank Shaw misses the free throw | 66-60 |
| 06:16 | St. Joseph's | Robert Ealey grabs the defensive rebound | 66-60 |
| 06:14 | St. Joseph's | George Gulley is fouled in the backcourt by Ralph Barbee - foul #1 on Ralph Barbee, team foul #9 | 66-60 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Anthony Jones (PF) Stephen Deloney | |
| 06:14 | St. Joseph's | George Gulley makes the 1st free throw | 66-61 |
| 06:14 | St. Joseph's | George Gulley makes the 2nd free throw | 66-62 |
| 05:51 | Rhode Island | Daniel Johnson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 66-62 |
| 05:50 | St. Joseph's | Ronald Compton snags the defensive board | 66-62 |
| 05:32 | St. Joseph's | Frank Bleich knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner | 66-65 |
| 05:03 | Rhode Island | Charles Whiten hits the front of the rim on the runner near the basket | 66-65 |
| 05:01 | St. Joseph's | Frank Bleich gets the rebound | 66-65 |
| 04:39 | St. Joseph's | Frank Bleich knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Robert Ealey | 66-67 |
| 04:17 | Rhode Island | John Simmons's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 66-67 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jerry Wayland (PG), Ted McCoy (SG), Douglas Neagle (SF), Donald Noguera (C) Ralph Barbee, John Simmons, Frank Shaw, Daniel Johnson | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Clinton Woods (PG), Stephen Deloney (SG), John Lomonaco (SF), Richard Swan (PF), John Geary (C) George Gulley, Robert Ealey, Ronald Compton, Anthony Jones, Frank Bleich | |
| 03:54 | St. Joseph's | Stephen Deloney buries a 3 pointer from the right wing | 66-70 |
| 03:34 | Rhode Island | Ted McCoy drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Douglas Neagle | 68-70 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Jerry Wayland (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ted McCoy (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Douglas Neagle (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Charles Whiten (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Donald Noguera (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | St. Joseph's | PG - Clinton Woods (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Stephen Deloney (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Lomonaco (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Richard Swan (fresh) C - John Geary (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:22 | St. Joseph's | Clinton Woods hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Stephen Deloney | 68-73 |
| 03:09 | Rhode Island | Ted McCoy misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Stephen Deloney - foul #1 on Stephen Deloney, team foul #10 | 68-73 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Ralph Barbee (PG), Robert Thorton (C) Jerry Wayland, Charles Whiten | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Frank Bleich (PF) Richard Swan | |
| 03:09 | Rhode Island | Ted McCoy makes the 1st free throw | 69-73 |
| 03:09 | Rhode Island | Ted McCoy makes the 2nd free throw | 70-73 |
| 02:56 | St. Joseph's | John Geary lays it up and in on a nice dish by Stephen Deloney | 70-75 |
| 02:56 | Rhode Island | Rhode Island calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-75 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Frank Shaw (SF), Charles Whiten (PF), Daniel Johnson (C) Douglas Neagle, Donald Noguera, Robert Thorton | |
| Subs | St. Joseph's | Anthony Jones (PF) Frank Bleich | |
| 02:36 | Rhode Island | Charles Whiten scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Ralph Barbee | 73-75 |
| 02:15 | St. Joseph's | John Lomonaco lays it up and in on a great pass from Clinton Woods | 73-77 |
| 02:10 | Rhode Island | Ralph Barbee hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 73-77 |
| 02:09 | St. Joseph's | The rebound goes to Anthony Jones | 73-77 |
| 01:43 | St. Joseph's | John Geary is whistled for traveling | 73-77 |
| 01:26 | Rhode Island | Frank Shaw clanks a floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Clinton Woods - foul #3 on Clinton Woods, team foul #11 | 73-77 |
| 01:26 | Rhode Island | Frank Shaw makes the 1st free throw | 74-77 |
| 01:26 | Rhode Island | Frank Shaw makes the 2nd free throw | 75-77 |
| 01:08 | St. Joseph's | John Geary can't finish the layup | 75-77 |
| 01:06 | St. Joseph's | John Geary misses the tip | 75-77 |
| 01:04 | Rhode Island | Ted McCoy pulls down the rebound | 75-77 |
| 00:43 | Rhode Island | Daniel Johnson misses the easy layup but the foul's on John Geary - foul #2 on John Geary, team foul #12 | 75-77 |
| 00:43 | Rhode Island | Daniel Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 76-77 |
| 00:43 | Rhode Island | Daniel Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 77-77 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | St. Joseph's | St. Joseph's is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:14 | St. Joseph's | Anthony Jones clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 77-77 |
| 00:12 | Rhode Island | Frank Shaw snags the defensive board | 77-77 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | St. Joseph's | St. Joseph's is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:05 | Rhode Island | Anthony Jones steals it from Frank Shaw | 77-77 |
| 00:05 | St. Joseph's | St. Joseph's calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 77-77 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | St. Joseph's | St. Joseph's is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | St. Joseph's | Anthony Jones slams it home | 77-79 |