| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Wambua Alu (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Troutman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jaime Brewer (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - Philip Diggs (fresh) 9 pts. C - Robert Crawford (fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Virginia Tech | PG - Woodrow Byrnes (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Terry Smith (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Howard Mason (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Arthur Ballard (fresh) 4 pts. C - Danny Funches (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rhode Island | Jaime Brewer inbounds the ball | 44-40 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:41 | Rhode Island | Woodrow Byrnes is called for the reach on Robert Troutman - foul #1 on Woodrow Byrnes, team foul #1 | 44-40 |
| 19:26 | Rhode Island | Robert Crawford misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 44-40 |
| 19:24 | Virginia Tech | Howard Mason grabs the board | 44-40 |
| 19:19 | Virginia Tech | Howard Mason knocks in the fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Terry Smith | 44-42 |
| 19:01 | Rhode Island | Wambua Alu buries a fadeaway from the left side set up by Robert Troutman | 46-42 |
| 18:41 | Virginia Tech | Woodrow Byrnes scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Arthur Ballard | 46-45 |
| 18:23 | Rhode Island | Robert Troutman misses long on a floater from the left wing | 46-45 |
| 18:21 | Virginia Tech | Woodrow Byrnes grabs the board | 46-45 |
| 18:16 | Virginia Tech | Woodrow Byrnes misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 46-45 |
| 18:15 | Virginia Tech | Arthur Ballard grabs the offensive rebound | 46-45 |
| 18:02 | Virginia Tech | Arthur Ballard knocks in the floater from the left block on a great pass from Terry Smith | 46-47 |
| 17:41 | Rhode Island | Philip Diggs can't connect on a driving attempt from close range but he's hacked by Arthur Ballard - foul #3 on Arthur Ballard, team foul #2 | 46-47 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Howard King (PF) Arthur Ballard | |
| 17:41 | Rhode Island | Philip Diggs makes the 1st free throw | 47-47 |
| 17:41 | Rhode Island | Philip Diggs makes the 2nd free throw | 48-47 |
| 17:32 | Virginia Tech | Terry Smith is hacked by Jaime Brewer - foul #3 on Jaime Brewer, team foul #1 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Ray Beers (SF), John Soule (PF), Steve Wasilewski (C) Jaime Brewer, Philip Diggs, Robert Crawford | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | William Farmer (SG), Robert Rasmussen (SF), Richard Balsamo (C) Terry Smith, Howard Mason, Danny Funches | |
| 17:23 | Virginia Tech | Woodrow Byrnes hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from William Farmer | 48-50 |
| 17:02 | Rhode Island | Wambua Alu buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Ray Beers | 51-50 |
| 16:46 | Virginia Tech | Richard Balsamo clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 51-50 |
| 16:45 | Virginia Tech | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Rasmussen | 51-50 |
| 16:31 | Virginia Tech | Richard Balsamo misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 51-50 |
| 16:29 | Rhode Island | Steve Wasilewski snags the defensive board | 51-50 |
| 16:25 | Rhode Island | Wambua Alu misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 51-50 |
| 16:24 | Virginia Tech | Richard Balsamo grabs the defensive rebound | 51-50 |
| 16:20 | Virginia Tech | William Farmer can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 51-50 |
| 16:18 | Rhode Island | John Soule gets the rebound | 51-50 |
| 16:02 | Rhode Island | Steve Wasilewski misses the fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Richard Balsamo - foul #1 on Richard Balsamo, team foul #3 | 51-50 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Robert Hughes (SF), Philip Diggs (PF), Robert Crawford (C) Wambua Alu, Robert Troutman, John Soule | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Terry Smith (SG), Howard Mason (SF), Danny Funches (C) Woodrow Byrnes, Robert Rasmussen, Richard Balsamo | |
| 16:02 | Rhode Island | Steve Wasilewski misses the 1st free throw | 51-50 |
| 16:02 | Rhode Island | Steve Wasilewski misses the 2nd free throw | 51-50 |
| 16:02 | Virginia Tech | Danny Funches pulls down the rebound | 51-50 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Steve Wasilewski (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. SG - Ray Beers (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Robert Hughes (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Philip Diggs (fresh) 11 pts. C - Robert Crawford (fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Virginia Tech | PG - William Farmer (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Terry Smith (fresh) 4 ast. SF - Howard Mason (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Howard King (fresh) 8 pts. C - Danny Funches (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:46 | Virginia Tech | Terry Smith can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 51-50 |
| 15:44 | Virginia Tech | Danny Funches tips it home | 51-52 |
| 15:24 | Rhode Island | Ray Beers makes the jump hook from the baseline | 53-52 |
| 15:03 | Virginia Tech | Howard King loses the ball out of bounds | 53-52 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jaime Brewer (SF) Steve Wasilewski | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Robert Rasmussen (PG), Arthur Ballard (PF) William Farmer, Howard King | |
| 14:40 | Rhode Island | Ray Beers makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Robert Crawford | 56-52 |
| 14:14 | Virginia Tech | Robert Rasmussen misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 56-52 |
| 14:13 | Rhode Island | Jaime Brewer gets the rebound | 56-52 |
| 14:11 | Rhode Island | Ray Beers loses the dribble to Robert Rasmussen in the backcourt | 56-52 |
| 13:59 | Virginia Tech | Robert Rasmussen misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Ray Beers - foul #3 on Ray Beers, team foul #2 | 56-52 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Wambua Alu (PG), Robert Troutman (SG), John Soule (PF), Howard Mankin (C) Ray Beers, Robert Hughes, Philip Diggs, Robert Crawford | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Woodrow Byrnes (PG), William Farmer (SG), Richard Balsamo (C) Terry Smith, Howard Mason, Danny Funches | |
| 13:59 | Virginia Tech | Robert Rasmussen misses the 1st free throw | 56-52 |
| 13:59 | Virginia Tech | Robert Rasmussen misses the 2nd free throw | 56-52 |
| 13:59 | Rhode Island | John Soule snags the defensive board | 56-52 |
| 13:35 | Rhode Island | John Soule clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 56-52 |
| 13:33 | Rhode Island | Robert Troutman tips it in | 58-52 |
| 13:27 | Virginia Tech | Jaime Brewer is called for the reach on William Farmer - foul #4 on Jaime Brewer, team foul #3 | 58-52 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Robert Hughes (SF), Steve Wasilewski (C) Jaime Brewer, Howard Mankin | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | | |
| 13:14 | Virginia Tech | Robert Rasmussen loses the dribble to Wambua Alu | 58-52 |
| 13:10 | Rhode Island | Wambua Alu throws it down | 60-52 |
| 12:47 | Virginia Tech | Arthur Ballard can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 60-52 |
| 12:45 | Virginia Tech | Richard Balsamo gets the offensive rebound | 60-52 |
| 12:34 | Virginia Tech | William Farmer hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 60-52 |
| 12:32 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to John Soule | 60-52 |
| 12:18 | Rhode Island | John Soule scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 63-52 |
| 12:07 | Virginia Tech | Woodrow Byrnes misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 63-52 |
| 12:05 | Virginia Tech | Richard Balsamo grabs the offensive board | 63-52 |
| 11:52 | Virginia Tech | Robert Rasmussen knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 63-55 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Wambua Alu (fresh) 18 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Troutman (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Hughes (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Soule (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Steve Wasilewski (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Virginia Tech | PG - Woodrow Byrnes (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Farmer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SF - Robert Rasmussen (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Arthur Ballard (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Richard Balsamo (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Rhode Island | Robert Troutman hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Wambua Alu | 65-55 |
| 11:29 | Virginia Tech | Woodrow Byrnes scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Rasmussen | 65-58 |
| 11:05 | Rhode Island | Wambua Alu is fouled on the floor by Woodrow Byrnes - foul #2 on Woodrow Byrnes, team foul #4 | 65-58 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Howard Mankin (PG), Ray Beers (SG), Christopher Childs (SF), Philip Diggs (PF), Robert Crawford (C) Wambua Alu, Robert Troutman, Robert Hughes, John Soule, Steve Wasilewski | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Terry Smith (SG), Howard Mason (SF), Howard King (PF), Danny Funches (C) William Farmer, Robert Rasmussen, Arthur Ballard, Richard Balsamo | |
| 10:56 | Rhode Island | Ray Beers's floater is knocked away by Danny Funches | 65-58 |
| 10:54 | Rhode Island | Robert Crawford grabs the offensive rebound | 65-58 |
| 10:40 | Rhode Island | Howard Mankin buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Ray Beers | 68-58 |
| 10:24 | Virginia Tech | Woodrow Byrnes is hacked by Ray Beers - foul #4 on Ray Beers, team foul #4 | 68-58 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Robert Troutman (SG) Ray Beers | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | | |
| 10:16 | Virginia Tech | Danny Funches's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 68-58 |
| 10:09 | Rhode Island | Christopher Childs buries a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Robert Troutman | 70-58 |
| 09:57 | Virginia Tech | Woodrow Byrnes hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 70-58 |
| 09:55 | Virginia Tech | Howard King hits the follow up shot | 70-60 |
| 09:44 | Rhode Island | Robert Crawford connects on the turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Howard Mankin | 72-60 |
| 09:42 | Virginia Tech | Woodrow Byrnes is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #3 on Woodrow Byrnes, team foul #5 | 72-60 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Robert Hughes (SF) Christopher Childs | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Richard Balsamo (PF) Woodrow Byrnes | |
| 09:32 | Rhode Island | Philip Diggs travels with the ball | 72-60 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Wambua Alu (PG) Howard Mankin | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | | |
| 09:24 | Virginia Tech | Howard King clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 72-60 |
| 09:23 | Virginia Tech | Richard Balsamo tips it back up and in | 72-62 |
| 09:11 | Rhode Island | Robert Hughes misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 72-62 |
| 09:09 | Rhode Island | Wambua Alu pulls down the offensive rebound | 72-62 |
| 08:49 | Rhode Island | Wambua Alu drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Robert Troutman | 75-62 |
| 08:28 | Virginia Tech | Howard King misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 75-62 |
| 08:27 | Rhode Island | Robert Hughes gets the rebound | 75-62 |
| 08:03 | Rhode Island | Wambua Alu comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner but the foul's on Richard Balsamo - foul #2 on Richard Balsamo, team foul #6 | 75-62 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Steve Wasilewski (SG), Christopher Childs (SF), John Soule (PF), Howard Mankin (C) Robert Troutman, Robert Hughes, Philip Diggs, Robert Crawford | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | William Farmer (PG), Robert Rasmussen (SG), Corey Liddle (SF), Arthur Ballard (PF), Donald Murray (C) Howard King, Terry Smith, Howard Mason, Richard Balsamo, Danny Funches | |
| 08:03 | Rhode Island | Wambua Alu makes the 1st free throw | 76-62 |
| 08:03 | Rhode Island | Wambua Alu makes the 2nd free throw | 77-62 |
| 08:03 | Rhode Island | Wambua Alu makes the 3rd free throw | 78-62 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 07:54 | Virginia Tech | Donald Murray comes up short on the driving attempt from the left block | 78-62 |
| 07:52 | Rhode Island | John Soule grabs the defensive rebound | 78-62 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Wambua Alu (fresh) 24 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Steve Wasilewski (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. SF - Christopher Childs (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Soule (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Howard Mankin (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Virginia Tech | PG - William Farmer (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Robert Rasmussen (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. SF - Corey Liddle (fresh) PF - Arthur Ballard (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Donald Murray (fresh) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 07:42 | Rhode Island | John Soule makes the fadeaway from the right block | 80-62 |
| 07:28 | Virginia Tech | Robert Rasmussen is fouled on the floor by Steve Wasilewski - foul #3 on Steve Wasilewski, team foul #5 | 80-62 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Ray Beers (PG), Jaime Brewer (SF) Wambua Alu, Christopher Childs | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | | |
| 07:14 | Virginia Tech | William Farmer misses short on a fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Ray Beers - foul #5 on Ray Beers, team foul #6 | 80-62 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Christopher Childs (PF) Ray Beers | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Woodrow Byrnes (PG) Corey Liddle | |
| 07:14 | Virginia Tech | William Farmer misses the 1st free throw | 80-62 |
| 07:14 | Virginia Tech | William Farmer makes the 2nd free throw | 80-63 |
| 06:45 | Rhode Island | Jaime Brewer can't finish the layup | 80-63 |
| 06:43 | Virginia Tech | Arthur Ballard gets the rebound | 80-63 |
| 06:28 | Virginia Tech | Donald Murray banks in the layup set up by William Farmer and the foul's on John Soule - foul #2 on John Soule, team foul #7 | 80-65 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Robert Hughes (SG), Philip Diggs (PF), Robert Crawford (C) Howard Mankin, Christopher Childs, John Soule | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Terry Smith (SG), Howard Mason (SF), Richard Balsamo (PF) William Farmer, Robert Rasmussen, Arthur Ballard | |
| 06:28 | Virginia Tech | Donald Murray makes the free throw | 80-66 |
| 06:04 | Rhode Island | Robert Crawford hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 80-66 |
| 06:03 | Virginia Tech | The rebound goes to Richard Balsamo | 80-66 |
| 05:59 | Virginia Tech | Donald Murray throws a bad pass out of bounds | 80-66 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Wambua Alu (PG), Robert Troutman (SG) Steve Wasilewski, Robert Hughes | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Danny Funches (C) Donald Murray | |
| 05:31 | Rhode Island | Robert Crawford can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 80-66 |
| 05:29 | Virginia Tech | Howard Mason snags the defensive board | 80-66 |
| 05:22 | Virginia Tech | Richard Balsamo can't connect on a fadeaway from close range | 80-66 |
| 05:20 | Rhode Island | Philip Diggs pulls down the rebound | 80-66 |
| 05:16 | Rhode Island | Robert Crawford misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 80-66 |
| 05:15 | Virginia Tech | Richard Balsamo pulls down the rebound | 80-66 |
| 05:11 | Virginia Tech | Howard Mason drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Woodrow Byrnes | 80-68 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:55 | Rhode Island | Robert Troutman misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 80-68 |
| 04:53 | Rhode Island | Wambua Alu grabs the offensive board | 80-68 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:32 | Rhode Island | Howard Mason takes the ball from Jaime Brewer | 80-68 |
| 04:20 | Virginia Tech | Terry Smith knocks in the jumper from the right wing set up by Woodrow Byrnes | 80-70 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:01 | Rhode Island | Wambua Alu buries a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Troutman | 83-70 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:56 | Virginia Tech | Terry Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 83-70 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Howard Mankin (PG), Steve Wasilewski (SG), Robert Hughes (SF), Christopher Childs (PF), John Soule (C) Wambua Alu, Robert Troutman, Jaime Brewer, Philip Diggs, Robert Crawford | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | William Farmer (PG), Robert Rasmussen (SG), Howard King (SF), Arthur Ballard (PF) Woodrow Byrnes, Terry Smith, Howard Mason, Richard Balsamo | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:38 | Rhode Island | John Soule's floater is tipped away by Arthur Ballard | 83-70 |
| 03:36 | Virginia Tech | The rebound goes to Arthur Ballard | 83-70 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Howard Mankin (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SG - Steve Wasilewski (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. SF - Robert Hughes (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Christopher Childs (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Soule (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Virginia Tech | PG - William Farmer (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. SG - Robert Rasmussen (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. SF - Howard King (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Arthur Ballard (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Danny Funches (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:17 | Virginia Tech | William Farmer misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 83-70 |
| 03:15 | Virginia Tech | Howard King tips it back up and in | 83-72 |
| 02:47 | Rhode Island | John Soule hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 83-72 |
| 02:46 | Rhode Island | Steve Wasilewski gets the offensive rebound | 83-72 |
| 02:46 | Rhode Island | Rhode Island calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 83-72 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Wambua Alu (PG), Robert Troutman (SG), Jaime Brewer (SF), Philip Diggs (PF), Robert Crawford (C) Howard Mankin, Steve Wasilewski, Robert Hughes, Christopher Childs, John Soule | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Woodrow Byrnes (PG), Terry Smith (SG), Howard Mason (SF) William Farmer, Robert Rasmussen, Howard King | |
| 02:28 | Rhode Island | Wambua Alu hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 83-72 |
| 02:27 | Rhode Island | Philip Diggs can't tip it in | 83-72 |
| 02:25 | Virginia Tech | Terry Smith pulls down the rebound | 83-72 |
| 02:18 | Virginia Tech | Jaime Brewer picks off the pass by Arthur Ballard | 83-72 |
| 01:55 | Rhode Island | Wambua Alu travels with the ball | 83-72 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Howard Mankin (PG), Steve Wasilewski (SG), Robert Hughes (SF), Christopher Childs (PF), John Soule (C) Wambua Alu, Robert Troutman, Jaime Brewer, Philip Diggs, Robert Crawford | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | William Farmer (PG), Robert Rasmussen (SG), Howard King (SF), Richard Balsamo (PF), Donald Murray (C) Woodrow Byrnes, Terry Smith, Howard Mason, Arthur Ballard, Danny Funches | |
| 01:40 | Virginia Tech | Howard King misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 83-72 |
| 01:38 | Rhode Island | Howard Mankin grabs the defensive rebound | 83-72 |
| 01:36 | Rhode Island | Howard Mankin is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 83-72 |
| 01:27 | Virginia Tech | Robert Rasmussen comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 83-72 |
| 01:26 | Rhode Island | John Soule grabs the board | 83-72 |
| 00:59 | Rhode Island | Christopher Childs is hacked by Richard Balsamo - foul #3 on Richard Balsamo, team foul #7 | 83-72 |
| 00:59 | Rhode Island | Christopher Childs makes the 1st free throw | 84-72 |
| 00:59 | Rhode Island | Christopher Childs misses the 2nd free throw | 84-72 |
| 00:59 | Virginia Tech | Richard Balsamo pulls down the rebound | 84-72 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:53 | Virginia Tech | Richard Balsamo scores on a fadeaway from the right block set up by Robert Rasmussen | 84-74 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:52 | Rhode Island | John Soule is fouled in the backcourt by William Farmer - foul #1 on William Farmer, team foul #8 | 84-74 |
| 00:52 | Rhode Island | John Soule makes the 1st free throw | 85-74 |
| 00:52 | Rhode Island | John Soule makes the 2nd free throw | 86-74 |
| 00:48 | Virginia Tech | Howard King hits the finger roll on a great pass from William Farmer | 86-76 |
| 00:46 | Rhode Island | John Soule is hacked by Robert Rasmussen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Rasmussen, team foul #9 | 86-76 |
| 00:46 | Rhode Island | John Soule misses the 1st free throw | 86-76 |
| 00:46 | Virginia Tech | The rebound goes to Donald Murray | 86-76 |
| 00:38 | Virginia Tech | William Farmer is whistled for a carry | 86-76 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:10 | Rhode Island | Robert Hughes clanks a fadeaway from the right block but he's hacked by Howard King - foul #1 on Howard King, team foul #10 | 86-76 |
| 00:10 | Rhode Island | Robert Hughes misses the 1st free throw | 86-76 |
| 00:10 | Rhode Island | Robert Hughes makes the 2nd free throw | 87-76 |
| 00:05 | Virginia Tech | William Farmer makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Richard Balsamo | 87-79 |
| 00:05 | Rhode Island | Rhode Island calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 87-79 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Wambua Alu (PG), Robert Troutman (SG), Jaime Brewer (SF), Philip Diggs (PF), Robert Crawford (C) Howard Mankin, Steve Wasilewski, Robert Hughes, Christopher Childs, John Soule | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Woodrow Byrnes (PG), Terry Smith (SG), Howard Mason (SF), Arthur Ballard (PF), Danny Funches (C) William Farmer, Robert Rasmussen, Howard King, Richard Balsamo, Donald Murray | |
| 00:00 | Rhode Island | Wambua Alu runs out the clock | 87-79 |