| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - David Dobson (fresh) SG - Roberto Esposito (fresh) SF - Brunon Jagielski (fresh) PF - Joseph Culp (fresh) C - Brad Peters (fresh) | |
| Lineup | St. Bonaventure | PG - Ricky Barreto (fresh) SG - Larry Hull (fresh) SF - Philip McGilton (fresh) PF - Arnold Piedra (fresh) C - Gary Williams (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | St. Bonaventure | Gary Williams wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | St. Bonaventure | St. Bonaventure is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:43 | St. Bonaventure | Larry Hull scores on a jumper from the left wing | 0-2 |
| 19:22 | Rhode Island | David Dobson is fouled on the floor by Ricky Barreto - foul #1 on Ricky Barreto, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 19:09 | Rhode Island | David Dobson hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Roberto Esposito | 2-2 |
| 18:48 | St. Bonaventure | Ricky Barreto scores on a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Gary Williams | 2-4 |
| 18:28 | Rhode Island | Brunon Jagielski makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Joseph Culp | 4-4 |
| 18:11 | St. Bonaventure | Gary Williams is whistled for traveling | 4-4 |
| 17:55 | Rhode Island | Brunon Jagielski blows the layup but the foul's on Philip McGilton - foul #1 on Philip McGilton, team foul #2 | 4-4 |
| 17:55 | Rhode Island | Brunon Jagielski makes the 1st free throw | 5-4 |
| 17:55 | Rhode Island | Brunon Jagielski misses the 2nd free throw | 5-4 |
| 17:55 | St. Bonaventure | The rebound goes to Gary Williams | 5-4 |
| 17:38 | St. Bonaventure | Philip McGilton's layup is rejected by Joseph Culp | 5-4 |
| 17:36 | Rhode Island | Roberto Esposito grabs the defensive rebound | 5-4 |
| 17:34 | Rhode Island | Ricky Barreto is called for the reach on David Dobson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ricky Barreto, team foul #3 | 5-4 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | Jeremy Kelley (PG) Ricky Barreto | |
| 17:15 | Rhode Island | Brunon Jagielski scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by David Dobson | 7-4 |
| 16:59 | St. Bonaventure | Jeremy Kelley travels with the ball | 7-4 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | Manuel Woodward (SF) Philip McGilton | |
| 16:42 | Rhode Island | Arnold Piedra steals it from Brunon Jagielski | 7-4 |
| 16:26 | St. Bonaventure | Gary Williams misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Brad Peters - foul #1 on Brad Peters, team foul #1 | 7-4 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | Charles Heron (PF) Arnold Piedra | |
| 16:26 | St. Bonaventure | Gary Williams makes the 1st free throw | 7-5 |
| 16:26 | St. Bonaventure | Gary Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 7-6 |
| 16:12 | Rhode Island | David Dobson makes the floater from the right wing on a great pass from Roberto Esposito | 9-6 |
| 15:56 | St. Bonaventure | Charles Heron misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 9-6 |
| 15:55 | St. Bonaventure | Gary Williams misses the tip | 9-6 |
| 15:53 | Rhode Island | Joseph Culp grabs the defensive rebound | 9-6 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - David Dobson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Roberto Esposito (fresh) SF - Brunon Jagielski (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Joseph Culp (fresh) C - Brad Peters (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | St. Bonaventure | PG - Jeremy Kelley (fresh) SG - Larry Hull (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Manuel Woodward (fresh) PF - Charles Heron (fresh) C - Gary Williams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:49 | Rhode Island | David Dobson misses long on a fadeaway in the lane but he's hacked by Larry Hull - foul #1 on Larry Hull, team foul #4 | 9-6 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Brian Hoadley (PF), Steven Overton (C) Joseph Culp, Brad Peters | |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | Scot Lindell (SG), Philip McGilton (SF), Arnold Crumble (C) Larry Hull, Manuel Woodward, Gary Williams | |
| 15:49 | Rhode Island | David Dobson makes the 1st free throw | 10-6 |
| 15:49 | Rhode Island | David Dobson makes the 2nd free throw | 11-6 |
| 15:30 | St. Bonaventure | Arnold Crumble jams it and the foul's on Steven Overton - foul #1 on Steven Overton, team foul #2 | 11-8 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | John Wood (PG) David Dobson | |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | Arnold Piedra (PF) Charles Heron | |
| 15:30 | St. Bonaventure | Arnold Crumble misses the free throw | 11-8 |
| 15:30 | Rhode Island | Brian Hoadley grabs the defensive rebound | 11-8 |
| 15:09 | Rhode Island | John Wood is hacked by Jeremy Kelley - foul #1 on Jeremy Kelley, team foul #5 | 11-8 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Andrew Britt (SG), Peter Marlow (SF) Roberto Esposito, Brunon Jagielski | |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | Charles Heron (C) Arnold Crumble | |
| 14:57 | Rhode Island | Brian Hoadley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 11-8 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | Larry Hull (SG) Scot Lindell | |
| 14:36 | St. Bonaventure | Larry Hull buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Jeremy Kelley | 11-11 |
| 14:22 | Rhode Island | John Wood misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 11-11 |
| 14:20 | Rhode Island | Brian Hoadley grabs the offensive rebound | 11-11 |
| 14:14 | Rhode Island | Andrew Britt clanks a jumper in the lane | 11-11 |
| 14:13 | St. Bonaventure | Charles Heron grabs the board | 11-11 |
| 13:58 | St. Bonaventure | Philip McGilton knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 11-14 |
| 13:40 | Rhode Island | John Wood travels with the ball | 11-14 |
| 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 | |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | Scot Lindell (PG), Manuel Woodward (SF), Gary Williams (C) Jeremy Kelley, Philip McGilton, Arnold Piedra | |
| 13:31 | St. Bonaventure | Larry Hull is fouled on the floor by Brad Peters - foul #2 on Brad Peters, team foul #3 | 11-14 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Norman Cason (C) Brad Peters | |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | | |
| 13:13 | St. Bonaventure | Scot Lindell throws it down | 11-16 |
| 12:55 | Rhode Island | Brunon Jagielski is hacked by Gary Williams - foul #1 on Gary Williams, team foul #6 | 11-16 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Brian Hoadley (C) Norman Cason | |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | Jed Goodrich (SG), Arnold Crumble (PF) Larry Hull, Charles Heron | |
| 12:31 | Rhode Island | Brunon Jagielski comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 11-16 |
| 12:30 | Rhode Island | The offensive rebound goes to Brian Hoadley | 11-16 |
| 12:12 | Rhode Island | Joseph Culp misses long on a shot from close range but the foul's on Arnold Crumble - foul #1 on Arnold Crumble, team foul #7 | 11-16 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | Jeremy Kelley (PG), Arnold Piedra (PF) Jed Goodrich, Arnold Crumble | |
| 12:12 | Rhode Island | Joseph Culp makes the 1st free throw | 12-16 |
| 12:12 | Rhode Island | Joseph Culp misses the 2nd free throw | 12-16 |
| 12:12 | St. Bonaventure | Gary Williams gets the rebound | 12-16 |
| 12:05 | St. Bonaventure | Jeremy Kelley hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 12-18 |
| 11:53 | Rhode Island | Joseph Culp's fadeaway is rejected by Gary Williams | 12-18 |
| 11:51 | St. Bonaventure | Arnold Piedra grabs the defensive rebound | 12-18 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - David Dobson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Roberto Esposito (fresh) SF - Brunon Jagielski (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Joseph Culp (fresh) 1 pts. C - Brian Hoadley (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. Bonaventure | PG - Jeremy Kelley (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Scot Lindell (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Manuel Woodward (fresh) PF - Arnold Piedra (fresh) C - Gary Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:41 | St. Bonaventure | David Dobson is called for the reach on Arnold Piedra - foul #1 on David Dobson, team foul #4 | 12-18 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | Larry Hull (SG), Philip McGilton (SF) Scot Lindell, Manuel Woodward | |
| 11:25 | St. Bonaventure | Larry Hull misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 12-18 |
| 11:24 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Joseph Culp | 12-18 |
| 10:58 | Rhode Island | Roberto Esposito can't connect on a shot from the left side | 12-18 |
| 10:56 | Rhode Island | Roberto Esposito tips it back up and in | 14-18 |
| 10:41 | St. Bonaventure | Larry Hull knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 14-21 |
| 10:25 | Rhode Island | Joseph Culp can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 14-21 |
| 10:24 | St. Bonaventure | Philip McGilton gets the rebound | 14-21 |
| 10:12 | St. Bonaventure | Gary Williams clanks a fadeaway in the lane | 14-21 |
| 10:10 | St. Bonaventure | Philip McGilton grabs the offensive board | 14-21 |
| 09:54 | St. Bonaventure | Brunon Jagielski steals it from Philip McGilton | 14-21 |
| 09:40 | Rhode Island | Brian Hoadley misses the runner in the paint but he's fouled by Gary Williams - foul #2 on Gary Williams, team foul #8 | 14-21 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | John Wood (PG), Andrew Britt (SG), Peter Marlow (SF), Steven Overton (C) David Dobson, Roberto Esposito, Brunon Jagielski, Joseph Culp | |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | Scot Lindell (PG), Manuel Woodward (SF), Charles Heron (C) Jeremy Kelley, Philip McGilton, Gary Williams | |
| 09:40 | Rhode Island | Brian Hoadley makes the 1st free throw | 15-21 |
| 09:40 | Rhode Island | Brian Hoadley makes the 2nd free throw | 16-21 |
| 09:27 | St. Bonaventure | Larry Hull misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 16-21 |
| 09:25 | St. Bonaventure | Arnold Piedra misses the tip | 16-21 |
| 09:24 | Rhode Island | Peter Marlow grabs the board | 16-21 |
| 09:13 | Rhode Island | Larry Hull steals the ball from Peter Marlow | 16-21 |
| 09:02 | St. Bonaventure | John Wood picks off the pass by Scot Lindell | 16-21 |
| 08:45 | Rhode Island | John Wood misses the jumpshot from the right side | 16-21 |
| 08:43 | St. Bonaventure | Charles Heron pulls down the rebound | 16-21 |
| 08:26 | St. Bonaventure | Manuel Woodward buries a shot from just outside the lane | 16-23 |
| 08:14 | Rhode Island | Andrew Britt misses the lay-in | 16-23 |
| 08:13 | St. Bonaventure | Arnold Piedra snags the defensive board | 16-23 |
| 08:00 | St. Bonaventure | Steven Overton is called for the reach on Charles Heron - foul #2 on Steven Overton, team foul #5 | 16-23 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | David Dobson (PG), Roberto Esposito (SG), Brunon Jagielski (SF), Norman Cason (C) John Wood, Andrew Britt, Brian Hoadley, Steven Overton | |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | Jeremy Kelley (PG), Philip McGilton (SF), Arnold Crumble (C) Larry Hull, Manuel Woodward, Arnold Piedra | |
| 07:48 | St. Bonaventure | Philip McGilton misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 16-23 |
| 07:46 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to David Dobson | 16-23 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - David Dobson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Roberto Esposito (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Brunon Jagielski (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Peter Marlow (fresh) C - Norman Cason (fresh) | |
| Lineup | St. Bonaventure | PG - Jeremy Kelley (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Scot Lindell (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Philip McGilton (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Heron (fresh) 2 reb. C - Arnold Crumble (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:25 | Rhode Island | Brunon Jagielski throws a bad pass out of bounds | 16-23 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Joseph Culp (PF) Peter Marlow | |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | | |
| 07:07 | St. Bonaventure | Jeremy Kelley misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 16-23 |
| 07:06 | St. Bonaventure | Arnold Crumble pulls down the offensive rebound | 16-23 |
| 06:45 | St. Bonaventure | Arnold Crumble misses the floater from the right block but the foul's on Norman Cason - foul #1 on Norman Cason, team foul #6 | 16-23 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | Larry Hull (SG), Manuel Woodward (SF), Jeffrey Davis (C) Scot Lindell, Philip McGilton, Charles Heron | |
| 06:45 | St. Bonaventure | Arnold Crumble makes the 1st free throw | 16-24 |
| 06:45 | St. Bonaventure | Arnold Crumble misses the 2nd free throw | 16-24 |
| 06:45 | Rhode Island | Roberto Esposito pulls down the rebound | 16-24 |
| 06:38 | Rhode Island | David Dobson loses the dribble to Larry Hull | 16-24 |
| 06:33 | St. Bonaventure | Larry Hull banks in the layup | 16-26 |
| 06:24 | Rhode Island | Brunon Jagielski misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 16-26 |
| 06:23 | Rhode Island | David Dobson tips it home | 18-26 |
| 05:59 | St. Bonaventure | Joseph Culp blocks the short jumper by Jeffrey Davis | 18-26 |
| 05:57 | Rhode Island | Norman Cason snags the defensive board | 18-26 |
| 05:34 | Rhode Island | David Dobson is fouled on the floor by Jeremy Kelley - foul #2 on Jeremy Kelley, team foul #9 | 18-26 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Brian Hoadley (C) Norman Cason | |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | Scot Lindell (PG), Philip McGilton (SF), Arnold Piedra (PF), Charles Heron (C) Jeremy Kelley, Manuel Woodward, Arnold Crumble, Jeffrey Davis | |
| 05:34 | Rhode Island | David Dobson makes the 1st free throw | 19-26 |
| 05:34 | Rhode Island | David Dobson makes the 2nd free throw | 20-26 |
| 05:27 | St. Bonaventure | Scot Lindell loses the ball out of bounds | 20-26 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | John Wood (PG), Peter Marlow (SF) David Dobson, Brunon Jagielski | |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | | |
| 05:12 | Rhode Island | Joseph Culp comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 20-26 |
| 05:10 | St. Bonaventure | Charles Heron grabs the defensive rebound | 20-26 |
| 04:59 | St. Bonaventure | Philip McGilton misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 20-26 |
| 04:58 | Rhode Island | Roberto Esposito grabs the defensive rebound | 20-26 |
| 04:44 | Rhode Island | Brian Hoadley clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 20-26 |
| 04:43 | Rhode Island | Joseph Culp misses the tip | 20-26 |
| 04:41 | Rhode Island | Peter Marlow snags the offensive board | 20-26 |
| 04:30 | Rhode Island | Peter Marlow connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Roberto Esposito | 23-26 |
| 04:05 | St. Bonaventure | Scot Lindell misses the shot from the left wing but he's fouled by John Wood - foul #1 on John Wood, team foul #7 | 23-26 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | David Dobson (PG), Andrew Britt (SG), Brunon Jagielski (SF), Norman Cason (C) John Wood, Roberto Esposito, Joseph Culp, Brian Hoadley | |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | Jed Goodrich (SG), Manuel Woodward (SF) Larry Hull, Philip McGilton | |
| 04:05 | St. Bonaventure | Scot Lindell makes the 1st free throw | 23-27 |
| 04:05 | St. Bonaventure | Scot Lindell makes the 2nd free throw | 23-28 |
| 03:51 | Rhode Island | Andrew Britt is hacked by Jed Goodrich - foul #1 on Jed Goodrich, team foul #10 | 23-28 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Steven Overton (PF), Brad Peters (C) Peter Marlow, Norman Cason | |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | Ricky Barreto (PG), Jeremy Kelley (SG), Gary Williams (C) Scot Lindell, Jed Goodrich, Charles Heron | |
| 03:51 | Rhode Island | Andrew Britt makes the 1st free throw | 24-28 |
| 03:51 | Rhode Island | Andrew Britt makes the 2nd free throw | 25-28 |
| 03:43 | St. Bonaventure | Manuel Woodward is fouled on the floor by Steven Overton - foul #3 on Steven Overton, team foul #8 | 25-28 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Peter Marlow (PF) Steven Overton | |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | | |
| 03:43 | St. Bonaventure | Manuel Woodward misses the 1st free throw | 25-28 |
| 03:43 | Rhode Island | Brad Peters snags the defensive board | 25-28 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - David Dobson (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Andrew Britt (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Brunon Jagielski (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Peter Marlow (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Brad Peters (fresh) | |
| Lineup | St. Bonaventure | PG - Ricky Barreto (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jeremy Kelley (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Manuel Woodward (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Arnold Piedra (fresh) 3 reb. C - Gary Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:19 | Rhode Island | Brunon Jagielski drills a runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Andrew Britt | 27-28 |
| 03:11 | St. Bonaventure | Arnold Piedra hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 27-28 |
| 03:09 | St. Bonaventure | Jeremy Kelley tips it back up and in | 27-30 |
| 03:02 | Rhode Island | David Dobson is fouled on the floor by Ricky Barreto - foul #3 on Ricky Barreto, team foul #11 | 27-30 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Roberto Esposito (SG) Andrew Britt | |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | Larry Hull (SG) Ricky Barreto | |
| 03:02 | Rhode Island | David Dobson makes the 1st free throw | 28-30 |
| 03:02 | Rhode Island | David Dobson makes the 2nd free throw | 29-30 |
| 02:49 | St. Bonaventure | Gary Williams misses the jump hook in the lane | 29-30 |
| 02:48 | Rhode Island | David Dobson pulls down the rebound | 29-30 |
| 02:36 | Rhode Island | David Dobson is fouled on the floor by Jeremy Kelley - foul #3 on Jeremy Kelley, team foul #12 | 29-30 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | Scot Lindell (PG), Philip McGilton (SF), Charles Heron (PF) Jeremy Kelley, Manuel Woodward, Arnold Piedra | |
| 02:36 | Rhode Island | David Dobson makes the 1st free throw | 30-30 |
| 02:36 | Rhode Island | David Dobson misses the 2nd free throw | 30-30 |
| 02:36 | St. Bonaventure | Gary Williams gets the rebound | 30-30 |
| 02:25 | St. Bonaventure | Scot Lindell hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Gary Williams | 30-33 |
| 02:05 | Rhode Island | Brunon Jagielski scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Roberto Esposito | 33-33 |
| 01:42 | St. Bonaventure | Larry Hull misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 33-33 |
| 01:41 | St. Bonaventure | Charles Heron tips it back up and in | 33-35 |
| 01:22 | Rhode Island | Roberto Esposito connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Peter Marlow | 36-35 |
| 01:14 | St. Bonaventure | Larry Hull buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Philip McGilton | 36-38 |
| 00:48 | Rhode Island | Peter Marlow misses the easy layup | 36-38 |
| 00:46 | Rhode Island | David Dobson pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-38 |
| 00:33 | Rhode Island | Peter Marlow misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 36-38 |
| 00:31 | Rhode Island | Roberto Esposito grabs the offensive rebound | 36-38 |
| 00:17 | Rhode Island | David Dobson clanks a jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Larry Hull - foul #2 on Larry Hull, team foul #13 | 36-38 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Andrew Britt (SG), Tommy Powell (SF), Joseph Culp (PF), Brian Hoadley (C) Roberto Esposito, Brunon Jagielski, Peter Marlow, Brad Peters | |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | Jed Goodrich (SG), Manuel Woodward (SF), Arnold Piedra (PF), Arnold Crumble (C) Larry Hull, Philip McGilton, Charles Heron, Gary Williams | |
| 00:17 | Rhode Island | David Dobson makes the 1st free throw | 37-38 |
| 00:17 | Rhode Island | David Dobson makes the 2nd free throw | 38-38 |
| 00:04 | St. Bonaventure | Manuel Woodward knocks in the floater from close range | 38-40 |
| 00:00 | Rhode Island | David Dobson clanks a halfcourt shot | 38-40 |