| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - Elwood Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Henry Cornejo (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Frank Washington (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Michael Conrad (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Clyde Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Ralph Barbee (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SG - Randall Buker (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frank Shaw (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Garland Mills (fresh) 2 reb. C - Donald Noguera (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | San Jose State | Frank Washington inbounds the ball | 36-31 |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:33 | San Jose State | Frank Washington scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Henry Cornejo | 39-31 |
| 19:21 | Rhode Island | Randall Buker misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 39-31 |
| 19:19 | San Jose State | Frank Washington gets the rebound | 39-31 |
| 19:01 | San Jose State | Elwood Johnson misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 39-31 |
| 18:59 | Rhode Island | Donald Noguera snags the defensive board | 39-31 |
| 18:48 | Rhode Island | Frank Shaw double dribbles | 39-31 |
| 18:31 | San Jose State | Frank Washington clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 39-31 |
| 18:29 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Garland Mills | 39-31 |
| 18:22 | Rhode Island | Michael Conrad denies the turnaround by Garland Mills | 39-31 |
| 18:20 | San Jose State | Henry Cornejo pulls down the rebound | 39-31 |
| 17:58 | San Jose State | Henry Cornejo can't finish the layup | 39-31 |
| 17:56 | Rhode Island | Donald Noguera grabs the board | 39-31 |
| 17:34 | Rhode Island | Garland Mills misses badly on a runner from the baseline but he's fouled by Michael Conrad - foul #1 on Michael Conrad, team foul #1 | 39-31 |
| Subs | San Jose State | Donnie Harris (SG), Paul Pyles (PF) Henry Cornejo, Michael Conrad | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 17:34 | Rhode Island | Garland Mills makes the 1st free throw | 39-32 |
| 17:34 | Rhode Island | Garland Mills makes the 2nd free throw | 39-33 |
| 17:09 | San Jose State | Frank Washington misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 39-33 |
| 17:08 | Rhode Island | Garland Mills grabs the defensive rebound | 39-33 |
| 16:45 | Rhode Island | Ralph Barbee is hacked by Elwood Johnson - foul #2 on Elwood Johnson, team foul #2 | 39-33 |
| Subs | San Jose State | Luciano Russo (SG), Scott Shannon (PF), Aaron Small (C) Elwood Johnson, Frank Washington, Clyde Johnson | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Ted McCoy (SG), Daniel Johnson (PF), Robert Thorton (C) Randall Buker, Garland Mills, Donald Noguera | |
| 16:30 | Rhode Island | Frank Shaw scores on a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Ralph Barbee | 39-35 |
| 16:14 | San Jose State | Scott Shannon hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 39-35 |
| 16:13 | San Jose State | Donnie Harris snags the offensive board | 39-35 |
| 15:56 | San Jose State | Scott Shannon can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 39-35 |
| 15:54 | San Jose State | Donnie Harris grabs the offensive rebound | 39-35 |
| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - Donnie Harris (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Luciano Russo (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Pyles (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Scott Shannon (fresh) 2 pts. C - Aaron Small (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Ralph Barbee (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ted McCoy (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Frank Shaw (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. C - Robert Thorton (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:34 | San Jose State | Scott Shannon clanks a shot from close range but he's hacked by Frank Shaw - foul #3 on Frank Shaw, team foul #1 | 39-35 |
| Subs | San Jose State | Henry Cornejo (SG), Michael Conrad (PF), Clyde Johnson (C) Luciano Russo, Paul Pyles, Aaron Small | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Randall Buker (SG), Douglas Neagle (SF), Donald Noguera (C) Ralph Barbee, Frank Shaw, Robert Thorton | |
| 15:34 | San Jose State | Scott Shannon misses the 1st free throw | 39-35 |
| 15:34 | San Jose State | Scott Shannon misses the 2nd free throw | 39-35 |
| 15:34 | Rhode Island | Daniel Johnson pulls down the rebound | 39-35 |
| 15:06 | Rhode Island | Michael Conrad steps in front of the Randall Buker pass | 39-35 |
| 14:44 | San Jose State | Clyde Johnson scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Henry Cornejo and he's hacked by Randall Buker - foul #2 on Randall Buker, team foul #2 | 41-35 |
| Subs | San Jose State | Elwood Johnson (PG), Frank Washington (SF) Donnie Harris, Scott Shannon | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Ralph Barbee (PG), Garland Mills (PF) Ted McCoy, Daniel Johnson | |
| 14:44 | San Jose State | Clyde Johnson makes the free throw | 42-35 |
| 14:24 | Rhode Island | Donald Noguera comes up short on the jump hook in the paint | 42-35 |
| 14:23 | Rhode Island | Donald Noguera gets the offensive rebound | 42-35 |
| 14:12 | Rhode Island | Douglas Neagle comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 42-35 |
| 14:11 | San Jose State | The rebound goes to Clyde Johnson | 42-35 |
| 13:53 | San Jose State | Henry Cornejo is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Henry Cornejo, team foul #3 | 42-35 |
| Subs | San Jose State | Aaron Small (C) Clyde Johnson | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Frank Shaw (SF), Daniel Johnson (C) Douglas Neagle, Donald Noguera | |
| 13:34 | Rhode Island | Garland Mills hits a driving attempt from the left block set up by Ralph Barbee | 42-37 |
| 13:21 | San Jose State | Aaron Small's pass is intercepted by Ralph Barbee | 42-37 |
| 13:17 | Rhode Island | Ralph Barbee lays it in | 42-39 |
| 13:15 | San Jose State | Elwood Johnson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 42-39 |
| Subs | San Jose State | Donnie Harris (SG), Paul Pyles (PF) Henry Cornejo, Michael Conrad | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 12:54 | Rhode Island | Garland Mills banks in the layup on a nice dish by Ralph Barbee | 42-41 |
| 12:30 | San Jose State | Elwood Johnson misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 42-41 |
| 12:28 | San Jose State | The offensive rebound goes to Aaron Small | 42-41 |
| 12:14 | San Jose State | Paul Pyles can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 42-41 |
| 12:13 | Rhode Island | Frank Shaw grabs the board | 42-41 |
| 11:54 | Rhode Island | Frank Washington picks off the pass by Randall Buker | 42-41 |
| 11:50 | San Jose State | Donnie Harris lays it in set up by Frank Washington | 44-41 |
| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - Elwood Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Donnie Harris (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Frank Washington (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Paul Pyles (fresh) 3 reb. C - Aaron Small (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Ralph Barbee (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Randall Buker (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frank Shaw (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Garland Mills (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Daniel Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:37 | Rhode Island | Randall Buker misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 44-41 |
| 11:36 | Rhode Island | Frank Shaw tips it home | 44-43 |
| 11:24 | San Jose State | Paul Pyles hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 44-43 |
| 11:22 | Rhode Island | Ralph Barbee snags the defensive board | 44-43 |
| 11:07 | Rhode Island | Frank Shaw comes up short on the floater from the left side | 44-43 |
| 11:05 | Rhode Island | Ralph Barbee pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-43 |
| 10:51 | Rhode Island | Ralph Barbee misses the 3 from the left corner | 44-43 |
| 10:50 | San Jose State | Aaron Small grabs the defensive rebound | 44-43 |
| 10:34 | San Jose State | Aaron Small is hacked by Garland Mills - foul #3 on Garland Mills, team foul #3 | 44-43 |
| Subs | San Jose State | Luciano Russo (PG), Henry Cornejo (SG), Michael Conrad (PF), Clyde Johnson (C) Elwood Johnson, Donnie Harris, Frank Washington, Aaron Small | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Ted McCoy (PG), Jerry Wayland (SG), Robert Thorton (PF), Donald Noguera (C) Ralph Barbee, Randall Buker, Garland Mills, Daniel Johnson | |
| 10:19 | San Jose State | Michael Conrad connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Luciano Russo | 47-43 |
| 10:12 | Rhode Island | Donald Noguera makes the fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Robert Thorton | 47-45 |
| 10:05 | San Jose State | Michael Conrad hits the front of the rim on the runner from the right block but he's fouled by Robert Thorton - foul #3 on Robert Thorton, team foul #4 | 47-45 |
| Subs | San Jose State | Scott Shannon (SF) Paul Pyles | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Douglas Neagle (SF) Frank Shaw | |
| 10:05 | San Jose State | Michael Conrad misses the 1st free throw | 47-45 |
| 10:05 | San Jose State | Michael Conrad makes the 2nd free throw | 48-45 |
| 09:43 | Rhode Island | Robert Thorton misses long on a jumper from the left block | 48-45 |
| 09:41 | San Jose State | Scott Shannon grabs the defensive rebound | 48-45 |
| 09:35 | San Jose State | Luciano Russo throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-45 |
| 09:22 | Rhode Island | Robert Thorton misses short on a shot from the baseline but he's hacked by Michael Conrad - foul #2 on Michael Conrad, team foul #4 | 48-45 |
| Subs | San Jose State | Aaron Small (SF) Scott Shannon | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 09:22 | Rhode Island | Robert Thorton makes the 1st free throw | 48-46 |
| 09:22 | Rhode Island | Robert Thorton misses the 2nd free throw | 48-46 |
| 09:22 | San Jose State | Michael Conrad gets the rebound | 48-46 |
| 09:03 | San Jose State | Robert Thorton is called for the reach on Michael Conrad - foul #4 on Robert Thorton, team foul #5 | 48-46 |
| Subs | San Jose State | Paul Pyles (SF) Aaron Small | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Ralph Barbee (PG), Frank Shaw (SF), Scott Andrews (PF) Jerry Wayland, Douglas Neagle, Robert Thorton | |
| 08:42 | San Jose State | Clyde Johnson misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 48-46 |
| 08:40 | San Jose State | Paul Pyles grabs the offensive rebound | 48-46 |
| 08:20 | San Jose State | Clyde Johnson misses badly on a jumper in the lane | 48-46 |
| 08:18 | San Jose State | Clyde Johnson tips it but misses | 48-46 |
| 08:17 | San Jose State | Paul Pyles hits the follow up shot | 50-46 |
| 07:56 | Rhode Island | Ralph Barbee misses long on a jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Paul Pyles - foul #1 on Paul Pyles, team foul #5 | 50-46 |
| Subs | San Jose State | Elwood Johnson (PG), Donnie Harris (SG), Aaron Small (PF) Luciano Russo, Henry Cornejo, Michael Conrad | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Randall Buker (SG), Garland Mills (PF) Ted McCoy, Scott Andrews | |
| 07:56 | Rhode Island | Ralph Barbee makes the 1st free throw | 50-47 |
| 07:56 | Rhode Island | Ralph Barbee misses the 2nd free throw | 50-47 |
| 07:56 | San Jose State | Clyde Johnson pulls down the rebound | 50-47 |
| 07:43 | San Jose State | Elwood Johnson buries a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Paul Pyles | 52-47 |
| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - Elwood Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Donnie Harris (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Paul Pyles (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Aaron Small (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Clyde Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Ralph Barbee (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Randall Buker (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frank Shaw (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Garland Mills (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Donald Noguera (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:23 | Rhode Island | Randall Buker misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 52-47 |
| 07:22 | San Jose State | Aaron Small pulls down the rebound | 52-47 |
| 07:00 | San Jose State | Elwood Johnson misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 52-47 |
| 06:59 | Rhode Island | Randall Buker grabs the defensive rebound | 52-47 |
| 06:55 | Rhode Island | Ralph Barbee lays it up and in set up by Frank Shaw | 52-49 |
| 06:40 | San Jose State | Randall Buker picks off the pass by Aaron Small | 52-49 |
| 06:37 | Rhode Island | Frank Shaw hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Randall Buker | 52-51 |
| 06:24 | San Jose State | Donnie Harris can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 52-51 |
| 06:22 | Rhode Island | Garland Mills grabs the defensive rebound | 52-51 |
| 06:08 | Rhode Island | Frank Shaw hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 52-51 |
| 06:06 | Rhode Island | Donald Noguera grabs the offensive rebound | 52-51 |
| 05:46 | Rhode Island | Frank Shaw is hacked by Donnie Harris - foul #2 on Donnie Harris, team foul #6 | 52-51 |
| Subs | San Jose State | Henry Cornejo (SG), Frank Washington (SF), Michael Conrad (PF) Donnie Harris, Paul Pyles, Clyde Johnson | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Ted McCoy (PG), Douglas Neagle (SF), Daniel Johnson (C) Ralph Barbee, Frank Shaw, Donald Noguera | |
| 05:23 | Rhode Island | Garland Mills travels with the ball | 52-51 |
| Subs | San Jose State | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Robert Thorton (C) Garland Mills | |
| 05:09 | San Jose State | Frank Washington hits the finger roll | 54-51 |
| 04:50 | Rhode Island | Randall Buker buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Daniel Johnson | 54-54 |
| 04:37 | San Jose State | Michael Conrad hits a driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Henry Cornejo | 56-54 |
| 04:23 | Rhode Island | Randall Buker comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 56-54 |
| 04:21 | San Jose State | Michael Conrad gets the rebound | 56-54 |
| 04:03 | San Jose State | Frank Washington is hacked by Daniel Johnson - foul #1 on Daniel Johnson, team foul #6 | 56-54 |
| Subs | San Jose State | Donnie Harris (PG), Paul Pyles (C) Elwood Johnson, Aaron Small | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Ralph Barbee (PG), Frank Shaw (SF), Garland Mills (PF) Randall Buker, Douglas Neagle, Robert Thorton | |
| 03:43 | San Jose State | Donnie Harris misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 56-54 |
| 03:42 | San Jose State | Frank Washington misses the tip | 56-54 |
| 03:41 | Rhode Island | Daniel Johnson snags the defensive board | 56-54 |
| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - Donnie Harris (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Henry Cornejo (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Frank Washington (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Conrad (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Paul Pyles (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Ralph Barbee (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Ted McCoy (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Frank Shaw (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Garland Mills (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Daniel Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:28 | Rhode Island | Frank Shaw scores on a floater from the baseline on a great pass from Ted McCoy | 56-56 |
| 03:13 | San Jose State | Frank Washington comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 56-56 |
| 03:11 | San Jose State | Frank Washington grabs the offensive board | 56-56 |
| 02:55 | San Jose State | Frank Washington misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 56-56 |
| 02:53 | Rhode Island | Daniel Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 56-56 |
| 02:53 | Rhode Island | Rhode Island calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-56 |
| Subs | San Jose State | Elwood Johnson (PG), Clyde Johnson (C) Donnie Harris, Paul Pyles | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Randall Buker (SG), Donald Noguera (C) Ted McCoy, Daniel Johnson | |
| 02:31 | Rhode Island | Randall Buker clanks a 3 from the right corner | 56-56 |
| 02:30 | San Jose State | Michael Conrad grabs the board | 56-56 |
| 02:05 | San Jose State | Frank Washington misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 56-56 |
| 02:03 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Donald Noguera | 56-56 |
| 01:38 | Rhode Island | Frank Shaw buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Ralph Barbee | 56-59 |
| 01:15 | San Jose State | Frank Washington knocks in the runner in the paint | 58-59 |
| 00:57 | Rhode Island | Ralph Barbee connects on the 3 from the right corner | 58-62 |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a motion 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) | |
| 00:47 | San Jose State | Michael Conrad makes the driving attempt from the baseline | 60-62 |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:22 | Rhode Island | Ralph Barbee makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Donald Noguera | 60-64 |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:14 | San Jose State | Clyde Johnson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 60-64 |
| 00:13 | Rhode Island | Frank Shaw pulls down the rebound | 60-64 |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:12 | Rhode Island | Frank Shaw is fouled in the backcourt by Elwood Johnson - foul #3 on Elwood Johnson, team foul #7 | 60-64 |
| Subs | San Jose State | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Daniel Johnson (PF) Garland Mills | |
| 00:12 | Rhode Island | Frank Shaw misses the 1st free throw | 60-64 |
| 00:12 | San Jose State | Clyde Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 60-64 |
| 00:07 | San Jose State | Clyde Johnson is whistled for a carry | 60-64 |
| Subs | San Jose State | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Douglas Neagle (SF) Frank Shaw | |
| 00:06 | Rhode Island | Daniel Johnson is fouled in the backcourt by Elwood Johnson - foul #4 on Elwood Johnson, team foul #8 | 60-64 |
| 00:06 | Rhode Island | Daniel Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 60-65 |
| 00:06 | Rhode Island | Daniel Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 60-66 |
| 00:02 | San Jose State | Clyde Johnson misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 60-66 |
| 00:00 | Rhode Island | Daniel Johnson snags the defensive board | 60-66 |