| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Charles Guy (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Walter George (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Lenny Bergener (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Arnold Alexander (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Steve Wilson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Charlotte | PG - Donald Steinmetz (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Steven Kelley (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Francis Vicknair (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jaime Green (fresh) 4 pts. C - Joseph West (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Charlotte | Francis Vicknair inbounds the ball | 40-48 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Charlotte | Charlotte is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:40 | Charlotte | Donald Steinmetz hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Francis Vicknair | 40-51 |
| 19:26 | Rhode Island | Charles Guy hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 43-51 |
| 19:08 | Charlotte | Francis Vicknair is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Francis Vicknair, team foul #1 | 43-51 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Charlotte | Matthew Purser (SF) Francis Vicknair | |
| 18:53 | Rhode Island | Arnold Alexander dunks the ball | 45-51 |
| 18:43 | Charlotte | Donald Steinmetz knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Steven Kelley | 45-53 |
| 18:31 | Rhode Island | Lenny Bergener misses the easy layup | 45-53 |
| 18:29 | Charlotte | Matthew Purser snags the defensive board | 45-53 |
| 18:08 | Charlotte | Steven Kelley is hacked by Walter George - foul #3 on Walter George, team foul #1 | 45-53 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Felix McClung (PG), Andrew Knowles (SG), Mark Semple (SF) Charles Guy, Walter George, Lenny Bergener | |
| Subs | Charlotte | | |
| 17:58 | Charlotte | Jaime Green is hacked by Arnold Alexander - foul #1 on Arnold Alexander, team foul #2 | 45-53 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Justin Perreault (PF), Frank Simmers (C) Arnold Alexander, Steve Wilson | |
| Subs | Charlotte | Martin Kirkham (PF), Michael Dawson (C) Jaime Green, Joseph West | |
| 17:39 | Charlotte | Steven Kelley scores on a shot from the left side on a great pass from Donald Steinmetz | 45-55 |
| 17:26 | Rhode Island | Mark Semple makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Justin Perreault | 48-55 |
| 17:21 | Charlotte | Steven Kelley comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 48-55 |
| 17:20 | Rhode Island | Frank Simmers grabs the defensive rebound | 48-55 |
| 17:05 | Rhode Island | Frank Simmers throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-55 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Lenny Bergener (SF) Mark Semple | |
| Subs | Charlotte | Wade Mitchell (PG), Arthur Barfield (SG) Donald Steinmetz, Steven Kelley | |
| 16:57 | Charlotte | Wade Mitchell is hacked by Frank Simmers - foul #2 on Frank Simmers, team foul #3 | 48-55 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Arnold Alexander (PF) Frank Simmers | |
| Subs | Charlotte | Joseph West (C) Michael Dawson | |
| 16:42 | Charlotte | Wade Mitchell knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 48-58 |
| 16:27 | Rhode Island | Felix McClung's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-58 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Charles Guy (PG), Steve Wilson (C) Andrew Knowles, Justin Perreault | |
| Subs | Charlotte | Forrest Cavender (SF), Jaime Green (PF) Matthew Purser, Martin Kirkham | |
| 16:10 | Charlotte | Steve Wilson is called for the reach on Forrest Cavender - foul #1 on Steve Wilson, team foul #4 | 48-58 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Charlotte | Steven Kelley (SG) Forrest Cavender | |
| 15:47 | Charlotte | Arthur Barfield comes up short on the floater from the right side but the foul's on Charles Guy - foul #3 on Charles Guy, team foul #5 | 48-58 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Walter George (SG), Andrew Knowles (SF), Justin Perreault (PF) Felix McClung, Lenny Bergener, Arnold Alexander | |
| Subs | Charlotte | Francis Vicknair (SF), Martin Kirkham (C) Wade Mitchell, Joseph West | |
| 15:47 | Charlotte | Arthur Barfield makes the 1st free throw | 48-59 |
| 15:47 | Charlotte | Arthur Barfield misses the 2nd free throw | 48-59 |
| 15:47 | Rhode Island | Justin Perreault grabs the board | 48-59 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Charles Guy (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Walter George (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. SF - Andrew Knowles (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Justin Perreault (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Steve Wilson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Charlotte | PG - Arthur Barfield (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Steven Kelley (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Francis Vicknair (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Jaime Green (fresh) 4 pts. C - Martin Kirkham (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Rhode Island | Andrew Knowles makes the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Charles Guy | 51-59 |
| 15:22 | Charlotte | Francis Vicknair loses the dribble to Charles Guy | 51-59 |
| 15:04 | Rhode Island | Steve Wilson can't connect on a floater from the left side | 51-59 |
| 15:02 | Rhode Island | Justin Perreault gets the offensive rebound | 51-59 |
| 14:46 | Rhode Island | Steve Wilson misses long on a driving attempt from the left block | 51-59 |
| 14:45 | Rhode Island | Justin Perreault snags the offensive board | 51-59 |
| 14:16 | Rhode Island | Walter George scores on a turnaround from the right block | 53-59 |
| 13:52 | Charlotte | Jaime Green misses long on a floater from the right side | 53-59 |
| 13:50 | Charlotte | Arthur Barfield tips it home | 53-61 |
| 13:43 | Rhode Island | Charles Guy comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 53-61 |
| 13:42 | Charlotte | Jaime Green grabs the board | 53-61 |
| 13:37 | Charlotte | Steven Kelley is whistled for traveling | 53-61 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Felix McClung (PG), Mark Semple (SG), Lenny Bergener (SF), Arnold Alexander (PF), Frank Simmers (C) Charles Guy, Walter George, Andrew Knowles, Justin Perreault, Steve Wilson | |
| Subs | Charlotte | Donald Steinmetz (PG), Matthew Purser (SG), Wade Mitchell (SF), Forrest Cavender (PF), Joseph West (C) Arthur Barfield, Steven Kelley, Francis Vicknair, Jaime Green, Martin Kirkham | |
| 13:08 | Rhode Island | Mark Semple blows the layup but the foul's on Joseph West - foul #2 on Joseph West, team foul #2 | 53-61 |
| 13:08 | Rhode Island | Mark Semple misses the 1st free throw | 53-61 |
| 13:08 | Rhode Island | Mark Semple makes the 2nd free throw | 54-61 |
| 12:49 | Charlotte | Wade Mitchell clanks a shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Frank Simmers - foul #3 on Frank Simmers, team foul #6 | 54-61 |
| 12:49 | Charlotte | Wade Mitchell misses the 1st free throw | 54-61 |
| 12:49 | Charlotte | Wade Mitchell makes the 2nd free throw | 54-62 |
| 12:32 | Rhode Island | Felix McClung can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 54-62 |
| 12:31 | Charlotte | Matthew Purser pulls down the rebound | 54-62 |
| 12:26 | Charlotte | Matthew Purser's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-62 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Walter George (SG) Mark Semple | |
| Subs | Charlotte | Francis Vicknair (SF) Wade Mitchell | |
| 11:58 | Rhode Island | Matthew Purser steals the ball from Walter George | 54-62 |
| 11:36 | Charlotte | Forrest Cavender loses the dribble to Lenny Bergener | 54-62 |
| 11:33 | Rhode Island | Lenny Bergener hits the finger roll | 56-62 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Felix McClung (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Walter George (fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. SF - Lenny Bergener (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Arnold Alexander (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Frank Simmers (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Charlotte | PG - Donald Steinmetz (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Matthew Purser (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Francis Vicknair (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Forrest Cavender (fairly fresh) C - Joseph West (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:04 | Charlotte | Francis Vicknair hits a 3 pointer from the right corner | 56-65 |
| 10:37 | Rhode Island | Matthew Purser picks off the pass by Frank Simmers | 56-65 |
| 10:32 | Charlotte | Arnold Alexander steps in front of the Francis Vicknair pass | 56-65 |
| 10:18 | Rhode Island | Felix McClung hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 56-65 |
| 10:16 | Charlotte | Matthew Purser gets the rebound | 56-65 |
| 10:09 | Charlotte | Matthew Purser misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 56-65 |
| 10:08 | Charlotte | Francis Vicknair pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-65 |
| 09:57 | Charlotte | Francis Vicknair drills a jumper from the right side | 56-67 |
| 09:35 | Rhode Island | Walter George comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 56-67 |
| 09:33 | Rhode Island | The offensive rebound goes to Lenny Bergener | 56-67 |
| 09:17 | Rhode Island | Walter George misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 56-67 |
| 09:15 | Charlotte | Forrest Cavender snags the defensive board | 56-67 |
| 09:06 | Charlotte | Donald Steinmetz scores on a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Forrest Cavender | 56-69 |
| 08:49 | Rhode Island | Donald Steinmetz picks off the pass by Lenny Bergener | 56-69 |
| 08:46 | Charlotte | Donald Steinmetz misses the easy layup | 56-69 |
| 08:45 | Rhode Island | Frank Simmers grabs the board | 56-69 |
| 08:26 | Rhode Island | Lenny Bergener hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 56-69 |
| 08:24 | Charlotte | Joseph West grabs the board | 56-69 |
| 08:19 | Charlotte | Francis Vicknair hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Walter George - foul #4 on Walter George, team foul #7 | 56-69 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Charles Guy (PG), Andrew Knowles (SG), Mark Semple (SF), Justin Perreault (PF), Steve Wilson (C) Felix McClung, Walter George, Lenny Bergener, Arnold Alexander, Frank Simmers | |
| Subs | Charlotte | Arthur Barfield (PG), Steven Kelley (SG), Jaime Green (PF), Martin Kirkham (C) Donald Steinmetz, Matthew Purser, Forrest Cavender, Joseph West | |
| 08:19 | Charlotte | Francis Vicknair makes the 1st free throw | 56-70 |
| 08:19 | Charlotte | Francis Vicknair makes the 2nd free throw | 56-71 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Charlotte | Charlotte is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 08:07 | Rhode Island | Mark Semple can't finish the layup | 56-71 |
| 08:06 | Charlotte | Steven Kelley gets the rebound | 56-71 |
| 08:00 | Charlotte | Steven Kelley is fouled on the floor by Andrew Knowles - foul #1 on Andrew Knowles, team foul #8 | 56-71 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Charlotte | Wade Mitchell (SF) Francis Vicknair | |
| 08:00 | Charlotte | Steven Kelley makes the 1st free throw | 56-72 |
| 08:00 | Charlotte | Steven Kelley makes the 2nd free throw | 56-73 |
| 07:42 | Rhode Island | Andrew Knowles makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Steve Wilson | 59-73 |
| 07:27 | Charlotte | Wade Mitchell misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 59-73 |
| 07:26 | Rhode Island | Steve Wilson pulls down the rebound | 59-73 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Charles Guy (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Andrew Knowles (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Semple (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Justin Perreault (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Steve Wilson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Charlotte | PG - Arthur Barfield (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Steven Kelley (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Wade Mitchell (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Jaime Green (fresh) 4 pts. C - Martin Kirkham (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Charlotte | Charlotte is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Charlotte | Charlotte is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 07:05 | Rhode Island | Andrew Knowles comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 59-73 |
| 07:03 | Charlotte | Jaime Green gets the rebound | 59-73 |
| 06:47 | Charlotte | Steven Kelley connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 59-76 |
| 06:29 | Rhode Island | Justin Perreault misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 59-76 |
| 06:28 | Rhode Island | Charles Guy grabs the offensive board | 59-76 |
| 06:21 | Rhode Island | Andrew Knowles's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-76 |
| 06:00 | Charlotte | Wade Mitchell comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 59-76 |
| 05:59 | Rhode Island | Steve Wilson pulls down the rebound | 59-76 |
| 05:40 | Rhode Island | Andrew Knowles clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 59-76 |
| 05:39 | Rhode Island | Mark Semple tips it back up and in | 61-76 |
| 05:15 | Charlotte | Arthur Barfield is fouled on the floor by Mark Semple - foul #1 on Mark Semple, team foul #9 | 61-76 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Felix McClung (PG), Walter George (SG), Lenny Bergener (SF), Arnold Alexander (PF), Tony Waites (C) Charles Guy, Andrew Knowles, Mark Semple, Justin Perreault, Steve Wilson | |
| Subs | Charlotte | Donald Steinmetz (PG), Matthew Purser (SF), Michael Dawson (C) Steven Kelley, Wade Mitchell, Martin Kirkham | |
| 05:15 | Charlotte | Arthur Barfield makes the 1st free throw | 61-77 |
| 05:15 | Charlotte | Arthur Barfield misses the 2nd free throw | 61-77 |
| 05:15 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Tony Waites | 61-77 |
| 05:06 | Rhode Island | Lenny Bergener drills a shot from the left wing | 63-77 |
| 04:53 | Charlotte | Jaime Green misses the floater in the lane but he's hacked by Arnold Alexander - foul #2 on Arnold Alexander, team foul #10 | 63-77 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Frank Simmers (PF) Arnold Alexander | |
| Subs | Charlotte | Steven Kelley (SG) Arthur Barfield | |
| 04:53 | Charlotte | Jaime Green misses the 1st free throw | 63-77 |
| 04:53 | Charlotte | Jaime Green makes the 2nd free throw | 63-78 |
| 04:45 | Rhode Island | Tony Waites is whistled for a carry | 63-78 |
| 04:27 | Charlotte | Jaime Green can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Tony Waites - foul #1 on Tony Waites, team foul #11 | 63-78 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Charlotte | Joseph West (C) Michael Dawson | |
| 04:27 | Charlotte | Jaime Green makes the 1st free throw | 63-79 |
| 04:27 | Charlotte | Jaime Green makes the 2nd free throw | 63-80 |
| 04:15 | Rhode Island | Frank Simmers is called for traveling | 63-80 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Charlotte | Francis Vicknair (SF), Michael Dawson (PF) Steven Kelley, Jaime Green | |
| 03:54 | Charlotte | Michael Dawson's pass is intercepted by Walter George | 63-80 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Charlotte | Charlotte is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:35 | Rhode Island | Lenny Bergener hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 63-80 |
| 03:33 | Rhode Island | Walter George misses the tip | 63-80 |
| 03:31 | Charlotte | Joseph West grabs the defensive rebound | 63-80 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Charlotte | Charlotte is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:17 | Charlotte | Francis Vicknair can't connect on a jumper from the right block | 63-80 |
| 03:15 | Rhode Island | Lenny Bergener gets the rebound | 63-80 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Felix McClung (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Walter George (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 pf. SF - Lenny Bergener (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Frank Simmers (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Tony Waites (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Charlotte | PG - Donald Steinmetz (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Matthew Purser (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Francis Vicknair (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Michael Dawson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Joseph West (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:06 | Rhode Island | Lenny Bergener drills a fadeaway from the right wing | 65-80 |
| 02:44 | Charlotte | Donald Steinmetz comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 65-80 |
| 02:43 | Rhode Island | Walter George grabs the defensive rebound | 65-80 |
| 02:38 | Rhode Island | Felix McClung makes the floater in the paint and he's fouled by Donald Steinmetz - foul #2 on Donald Steinmetz, team foul #3 | 67-80 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Charles Guy (PG), Andrew Knowles (SF), Arnold Alexander (PF), Steve Wilson (C) Walter George, Lenny Bergener, Frank Simmers, Tony Waites | |
| Subs | Charlotte | Arthur Barfield (PG), Steven Kelley (SG), Wade Mitchell (SF), Forrest Cavender (PF), Martin Kirkham (C) Donald Steinmetz, Matthew Purser, Francis Vicknair, Michael Dawson, Joseph West | |
| 02:38 | Rhode Island | Felix McClung makes the free throw | 68-80 |
| 02:34 | Charlotte | Charlotte calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-80 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Charlotte | Matthew Purser (SF), Joseph West (C) Wade Mitchell, Forrest Cavender | |
| 02:27 | Charlotte | Andrew Knowles steals it from Matthew Purser | 68-80 |
| 02:27 | Rhode Island | Rhode Island calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-80 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Charlotte | Donald Steinmetz (PG), Francis Vicknair (SF), Jaime Green (PF) Arthur Barfield, Matthew Purser, Martin Kirkham | |
| 02:14 | Rhode Island | Arnold Alexander blows the layup but he's hacked by Jaime Green - foul #2 on Jaime Green, team foul #4 | 68-80 |
| 02:14 | Rhode Island | Arnold Alexander makes the 1st free throw | 69-80 |
| 02:14 | Rhode Island | Arnold Alexander makes the 2nd free throw | 70-80 |
| 01:47 | Charlotte | Steve Wilson blocks the short jumper by Jaime Green | 70-80 |
| 01:46 | Rhode Island | Charles Guy grabs the defensive rebound | 70-80 |
| 01:42 | Rhode Island | Felix McClung misses short on a shot from the baseline | 70-80 |
| 01:41 | Charlotte | Joseph West grabs the defensive rebound | 70-80 |
| 01:37 | Charlotte | Francis Vicknair misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 70-80 |
| 01:35 | Charlotte | Jaime Green grabs the offensive board | 70-80 |
| 01:25 | Charlotte | Steven Kelley knocks in the jumpshot from the right side set up by Donald Steinmetz | 70-82 |
| 01:13 | Rhode Island | Felix McClung scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Charles Guy | 73-82 |
| 00:50 | Charlotte | Jaime Green lays it in on a great pass from Donald Steinmetz and he's hacked by Steve Wilson - foul #2 on Steve Wilson, team foul #12 | 73-84 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Mark Semple (SF), Justin Perreault (PF), Frank Simmers (C) Charles Guy, Arnold Alexander, Steve Wilson | |
| Subs | Charlotte | Wade Mitchell (PG), Arthur Barfield (SG), Matthew Purser (SF), Martin Kirkham (C) Donald Steinmetz, Steven Kelley, Francis Vicknair, Joseph West | |
| 00:50 | Charlotte | Jaime Green makes the free throw | 73-85 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Charlotte | Charlotte is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:44 | Rhode Island | Justin Perreault misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 73-85 |
| 00:43 | Rhode Island | Mark Semple misses the tip | 73-85 |
| 00:41 | Rhode Island | Andrew Knowles snags the offensive board | 73-85 |
| 00:38 | Rhode Island | Matthew Purser steals the ball from Frank Simmers | 73-85 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Charlotte | Charlotte is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:33 | Charlotte | Wade Mitchell misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 73-85 |
| 00:32 | Rhode Island | Mark Semple pulls down the rebound | 73-85 |
| 00:26 | Rhode Island | Frank Simmers clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 73-85 |
| 00:24 | Rhode Island | Mark Semple tips it back up and in | 75-85 |
| 00:00 | Charlotte | Wade Mitchell runs out the clock | 75-85 |