| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Charles Guy (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Walter George (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lenny Bergener (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Arnold Alexander (fresh) 2 pts. C - Steve Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. Bonaventure | PG - Charles Ristau (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Nicholas Johnson (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Randy Young (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Robert Dunkle (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - James Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rhode Island | Lenny Bergener inbounds the ball | 29-30 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | St. Bonaventure | St. Bonaventure is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:33 | Rhode Island | Charles Guy is fouled on the floor by Charles Ristau - foul #3 on Charles Ristau, team foul #1 | 29-30 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | Roderick Ferranti (PG) Charles Ristau | |
| 19:24 | Rhode Island | Steve Wilson misses the easy layup | 29-30 |
| 19:22 | Rhode Island | Charles Guy tips it but misses | 29-30 |
| 19:20 | St. Bonaventure | James Williams gets the rebound | 29-30 |
| 19:01 | St. Bonaventure | Randy Young clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 29-30 |
| 18:59 | St. Bonaventure | Nicholas Johnson tips it home | 29-32 |
| 18:38 | Rhode Island | Robert Dunkle takes the ball from Arnold Alexander | 29-32 |
| 18:15 | St. Bonaventure | Randy Young is denied on a layup by Steve Wilson | 29-32 |
| 18:14 | Rhode Island | Arnold Alexander pulls down the rebound | 29-32 |
| 17:59 | Rhode Island | Arnold Alexander is fouled on the floor by Robert Dunkle - foul #1 on Robert Dunkle, team foul #2 | 29-32 |
| 17:37 | Rhode Island | Steve Wilson scores on a shot from the right block set up by Charles Guy | 31-32 |
| 17:14 | St. Bonaventure | Nicholas Johnson banks in the layup on a nice dish by James Williams | 31-34 |
| 16:57 | Rhode Island | Walter George's pass is intercepted by Nicholas Johnson | 31-34 |
| 16:40 | St. Bonaventure | Steve Wilson swats the layup by Nicholas Johnson | 31-34 |
| 16:38 | Rhode Island | Steve Wilson pulls down the rebound | 31-34 |
| 16:34 | Rhode Island | Lenny Bergener knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Steve Wilson | 34-34 |
| 16:30 | St. Bonaventure | Robert Dunkle hits the finger roll set up by Nicholas Johnson | 34-36 |
| 16:09 | Rhode Island | Charles Guy connects on the runner from the right block set up by Steve Wilson | 36-36 |
| 15:51 | St. Bonaventure | James Williams buries a jumper from close range | 36-38 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Charles Guy (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Walter George (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lenny Bergener (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Arnold Alexander (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Steve Wilson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | St. Bonaventure | PG - Roderick Ferranti (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Nicholas Johnson (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SF - Randy Young (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Robert Dunkle (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - James Williams (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Rhode Island | Walter George can't connect on a floater near the basket but he's fouled by Nicholas Johnson - foul #1 on Nicholas Johnson, team foul #3 | 36-38 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Felix McClung (PG), Andrew Knowles (SF), Justin Perreault (PF), Frank Simmers (C) Charles Guy, Lenny Bergener, Arnold Alexander, Steve Wilson | |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | Charles Ristau (PG), Daniel Cauthen (SG), Richard Turner (SF), Ralph Mathes (PF), Terry Kreitzer (C) Roderick Ferranti, Nicholas Johnson, Randy Young, Robert Dunkle, James Williams | |
| 15:34 | Rhode Island | Walter George makes the 1st free throw | 37-38 |
| 15:34 | Rhode Island | Walter George makes the 2nd free throw | 38-38 |
| 15:13 | St. Bonaventure | Richard Turner makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Daniel Cauthen | 38-40 |
| 15:02 | Rhode Island | Felix McClung hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from close range but he's hacked by Charles Ristau - foul #4 on Charles Ristau, team foul #4 | 38-40 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Mark Semple (SF) Walter George | |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | Nicholas Johnson (SG) Charles Ristau | |
| 15:02 | Rhode Island | Felix McClung misses the 1st free throw | 38-40 |
| 15:02 | Rhode Island | Felix McClung makes the 2nd free throw | 39-40 |
| 14:46 | St. Bonaventure | Mark Semple is called for the reach on Nicholas Johnson - foul #1 on Mark Semple, team foul #1 | 39-40 |
| 14:32 | St. Bonaventure | Ralph Mathes misses long on a jumper from the left block | 39-40 |
| 14:31 | Rhode Island | Andrew Knowles gets the rebound | 39-40 |
| 14:11 | Rhode Island | Nicholas Johnson is called for the reach on Felix McClung - foul #2 on Nicholas Johnson, team foul #5 | 39-40 |
| 13:57 | Rhode Island | Justin Perreault's pass is intercepted by Richard Turner | 39-40 |
| 13:52 | St. Bonaventure | Nicholas Johnson blows the layup | 39-40 |
| 13:50 | St. Bonaventure | Ralph Mathes hits the follow up shot | 39-42 |
| 13:43 | Rhode Island | Daniel Cauthen steals the ball from Felix McClung | 39-42 |
| 13:27 | St. Bonaventure | Terry Kreitzer connects on the driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Nicholas Johnson | 39-44 |
| 13:06 | Rhode Island | Frank Simmers comes up short on the turnaround from the baseline | 39-44 |
| 13:04 | St. Bonaventure | Nicholas Johnson pulls down the rebound | 39-44 |
| 12:43 | St. Bonaventure | Nicholas Johnson travels with the ball | 39-44 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Lenny Bergener (SF), Arnold Alexander (PF), Steve Wilson (C) Andrew Knowles, Justin Perreault, Frank Simmers | |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | Roderick Ferranti (PG), Randy Young (SF), Robert Dunkle (PF), James Williams (C) Daniel Cauthen, Richard Turner, Ralph Mathes, Terry Kreitzer | |
| 12:24 | Rhode Island | Felix McClung knocks in the runner from the right block on a nice dish by Lenny Bergener | 41-44 |
| 12:08 | St. Bonaventure | Robert Dunkle comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 41-44 |
| 12:07 | Rhode Island | Arnold Alexander grabs the defensive rebound | 41-44 |
| 11:45 | Rhode Island | Steve Wilson clanks a floater in the paint but he's hacked by James Williams - foul #2 on James Williams, team foul #6 | 41-44 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Charles Guy (PG), Walter George (SG) Felix McClung, Mark Semple | |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | Daniel Cauthen (PG) Nicholas Johnson | |
| 11:45 | Rhode Island | Steve Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 42-44 |
| 11:45 | Rhode Island | Steve Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 43-44 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Charles Guy (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Walter George (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lenny Bergener (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Arnold Alexander (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Steve Wilson (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | St. Bonaventure | PG - Daniel Cauthen (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Roderick Ferranti (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Randy Young (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Robert Dunkle (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - James Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:30 | St. Bonaventure | Lenny Bergener takes the ball from Randy Young | 43-44 |
| 11:13 | Rhode Island | Charles Guy misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 43-44 |
| 11:12 | St. Bonaventure | Roderick Ferranti snags the defensive board | 43-44 |
| 10:57 | St. Bonaventure | Robert Dunkle is hacked by Steve Wilson - foul #1 on Steve Wilson, team foul #2 | 43-44 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Andrew Knowles (SF) Lenny Bergener | |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | | |
| 10:49 | St. Bonaventure | Robert Dunkle connects on the shot from just outside the lane set up by Roderick Ferranti | 43-46 |
| 10:34 | Rhode Island | Roderick Ferranti steals the ball from Walter George | 43-46 |
| 10:30 | St. Bonaventure | Daniel Cauthen throws it down on a nice dish by Roderick Ferranti | 43-48 |
| 10:15 | Rhode Island | Andrew Knowles clanks a jumper from the right block | 43-48 |
| 10:13 | St. Bonaventure | James Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 43-48 |
| 09:59 | St. Bonaventure | Robert Dunkle can't connect on a floater from the left block | 43-48 |
| 09:58 | Rhode Island | Steve Wilson gets the rebound | 43-48 |
| 09:35 | Rhode Island | Steve Wilson misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 43-48 |
| 09:33 | St. Bonaventure | Robert Dunkle grabs the defensive rebound | 43-48 |
| 09:31 | St. Bonaventure | Daniel Cauthen double dribbles in the backcourt | 43-48 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Felix McClung (PG), Lenny Bergener (SF), Justin Perreault (PF), Frank Simmers (C) Charles Guy, Walter George, Arnold Alexander, Steve Wilson | |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | Nicholas Johnson (SG), Richard Turner (SF), Ralph Mathes (PF), Terry Kreitzer (C) Daniel Cauthen, Randy Young, Robert Dunkle, James Williams | |
| 09:19 | Rhode Island | Felix McClung connects on the shot from the left block | 45-48 |
| 09:03 | St. Bonaventure | Roderick Ferranti makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Nicholas Johnson | 45-51 |
| 08:49 | Rhode Island | Frank Simmers's pass is intercepted by Ralph Mathes | 45-51 |
| 08:45 | St. Bonaventure | Felix McClung takes the ball from Roderick Ferranti | 45-51 |
| 08:27 | Rhode Island | Ralph Mathes picks off the pass by Andrew Knowles | 45-51 |
| 08:17 | St. Bonaventure | Nicholas Johnson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 45-51 |
| 08:16 | Rhode Island | Lenny Bergener grabs the board | 45-51 |
| 07:58 | Rhode Island | The pull-up jumper by Frank Simmers is blocked by Ralph Mathes | 45-51 |
| 07:56 | St. Bonaventure | Ralph Mathes gets the rebound | 45-51 |
| 07:39 | St. Bonaventure | Ralph Mathes throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-51 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Charles Guy (PG), Walter George (SG), Mark Semple (SF), Arnold Alexander (PF), Steve Wilson (C) Felix McClung, Andrew Knowles, Lenny Bergener, Justin Perreault, Frank Simmers | |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | Charles Ristau (PG), Randy Young (SF), James Williams (C) Roderick Ferranti, Nicholas Johnson, Terry Kreitzer | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Charles Guy (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Walter George (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Semple (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Arnold Alexander (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Steve Wilson (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | St. Bonaventure | PG - Charles Ristau (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Richard Turner (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Randy Young (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Ralph Mathes (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - James Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Rhode Island | Arnold Alexander is whistled for a carry | 45-51 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | Daniel Cauthen (SG), Robert Dunkle (PF) Richard Turner, Ralph Mathes | |
| 07:07 | St. Bonaventure | Robert Dunkle drills a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Daniel Cauthen | 45-54 |
| 06:44 | Rhode Island | Walter George throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-54 |
| 06:20 | St. Bonaventure | Steve Wilson picks off the pass by James Williams | 45-54 |
| 06:08 | Rhode Island | Walter George makes the turnaround in the paint | 47-54 |
| 05:48 | St. Bonaventure | Daniel Cauthen double dribbles | 47-54 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Felix McClung (PG), Lenny Bergener (SF), Justin Perreault (PF), Frank Simmers (C) Charles Guy, Mark Semple, Arnold Alexander, Steve Wilson | |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | Nicholas Johnson (SG), Richard Turner (SF), Ralph Mathes (PF) Daniel Cauthen, Randy Young, Robert Dunkle | |
| 05:37 | Rhode Island | The jump hook by Felix McClung is blocked by James Williams | 47-54 |
| 05:35 | Rhode Island | Frank Simmers misses the tip | 47-54 |
| 05:33 | Rhode Island | Justin Perreault tips it in | 49-54 |
| 05:19 | St. Bonaventure | Lenny Bergener denies the turnaround by Charles Ristau | 49-54 |
| 05:18 | Rhode Island | Justin Perreault gets the rebound | 49-54 |
| 04:59 | Rhode Island | Felix McClung is fouled on the floor by Charles Ristau - foul #5 on Charles Ristau, team foul #7 | 49-54 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Andrew Knowles (SG) Walter George | |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | Roderick Ferranti (PG), Terry Kreitzer (C) Charles Ristau, James Williams | |
| 04:59 | Rhode Island | Felix McClung makes the 1st free throw | 50-54 |
| 04:59 | Rhode Island | Felix McClung misses the 2nd free throw | 50-54 |
| 04:59 | St. Bonaventure | The rebound goes to Terry Kreitzer | 50-54 |
| 04:53 | St. Bonaventure | Terry Kreitzer's layup is rejected by Justin Perreault | 50-54 |
| 04:51 | Rhode Island | Frank Simmers grabs the board | 50-54 |
| 04:47 | Rhode Island | Felix McClung misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Richard Turner - foul #2 on Richard Turner, team foul #8 | 50-54 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | Randy Young (SF) Richard Turner | |
| 04:47 | Rhode Island | Felix McClung makes the 1st free throw | 51-54 |
| 04:47 | Rhode Island | Felix McClung misses the 2nd free throw | 51-54 |
| 04:47 | St. Bonaventure | Ralph Mathes snags the defensive board | 51-54 |
| 04:25 | St. Bonaventure | Felix McClung steals it from Terry Kreitzer | 51-54 |
| 04:18 | Rhode Island | Felix McClung's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-54 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Charles Guy (PG), Arnold Alexander (PF), Steve Wilson (C) Andrew Knowles, Justin Perreault, Frank Simmers | |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | Robert Dunkle (PF) Terry Kreitzer | |
| 04:05 | St. Bonaventure | Felix McClung steps in front of the Randy Young pass | 51-54 |
| 04:00 | Rhode Island | Charles Guy lays it in on a nice dish by Felix McClung | 53-54 |
| 03:47 | St. Bonaventure | Nicholas Johnson buries a 3pt shot from the left wing | 53-57 |
| 03:18 | Rhode Island | Lenny Bergener makes the jumper from the right side on a great pass from Charles Guy | 55-57 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Charles Guy (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Felix McClung (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SF - Lenny Bergener (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Arnold Alexander (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Steve Wilson (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | St. Bonaventure | PG - Roderick Ferranti (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Nicholas Johnson (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 5 ast. SF - Randy Young (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Robert Dunkle (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Ralph Mathes (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:06 | St. Bonaventure | Robert Dunkle misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 55-57 |
| 03:04 | Rhode Island | Arnold Alexander grabs the defensive rebound | 55-57 |
| 02:48 | Rhode Island | Lenny Bergener is whistled for traveling | 55-57 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Andrew Knowles (PG), Walter George (SG), Mark Semple (SF), Justin Perreault (PF), Frank Simmers (C) Charles Guy, Felix McClung, Lenny Bergener, Arnold Alexander, Steve Wilson | |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | Daniel Cauthen (PG), Richard Turner (SF), James Williams (C) Roderick Ferranti, Randy Young, Ralph Mathes | |
| 02:44 | St. Bonaventure | St. Bonaventure calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-57 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Felix McClung (PG), Arnold Alexander (PF), Steve Wilson (C) Mark Semple, Justin Perreault, Frank Simmers | |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | | |
| 02:26 | St. Bonaventure | Daniel Cauthen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-57 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Charles Guy (PG) Felix McClung | |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | Roderick Ferranti (PG), Randy Young (SF) Daniel Cauthen, Richard Turner | |
| 02:07 | Rhode Island | Andrew Knowles drills a 3 from the right wing | 58-57 |
| 01:48 | St. Bonaventure | Nicholas Johnson slams it home on a great pass from Roderick Ferranti | 58-59 |
| 01:30 | Rhode Island | Arnold Alexander misses long on a jump hook in the lane but he's fouled by Robert Dunkle - foul #2 on Robert Dunkle, team foul #9 | 58-59 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Lenny Bergener (SF) Andrew Knowles | |
| Subs | St. Bonaventure | | |
| 01:30 | Rhode Island | Arnold Alexander makes the 1st free throw | 59-59 |
| 01:30 | Rhode Island | Arnold Alexander makes the 2nd free throw | 60-59 |
| 01:12 | St. Bonaventure | Robert Dunkle is fouled on the floor by Arnold Alexander - foul #3 on Arnold Alexander, team foul #3 | 60-59 |
| 00:51 | St. Bonaventure | Charles Guy steals the ball from Randy Young | 60-59 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | St. Bonaventure | St. Bonaventure is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:27 | Rhode Island | Walter George is fouled on the floor by Roderick Ferranti - foul #2 on Roderick Ferranti, team foul #10 | 60-59 |
| 00:27 | Rhode Island | Walter George misses the 1st free throw | 60-59 |
| 00:27 | Rhode Island | Walter George makes the 2nd free throw | 61-59 |
| 00:17 | St. Bonaventure | James Williams can't connect on a driving attempt from the left block | 61-59 |
| 00:16 | Rhode Island | Arnold Alexander snags the defensive board | 61-59 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | St. Bonaventure | St. Bonaventure is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:15 | Rhode Island | Arnold Alexander is fouled in the backcourt by Roderick Ferranti - foul #3 on Roderick Ferranti, team foul #11 | 61-59 |
| 00:15 | Rhode Island | Arnold Alexander misses the 1st free throw | 61-59 |
| 00:15 | Rhode Island | Arnold Alexander misses the 2nd free throw | 61-59 |
| 00:15 | St. Bonaventure | Robert Dunkle snags the defensive board | 61-59 |
| 00:08 | St. Bonaventure | Robert Dunkle misses badly on a jumper near the basket | 61-59 |
| 00:06 | St. Bonaventure | James Williams can't tip it in | 61-59 |
| 00:05 | Rhode Island | Lenny Bergener snags the defensive board | 61-59 |
| 00:02 | Rhode Island | Roderick Ferranti is called for the reach on Lenny Bergener in the backcourt - foul #4 on Roderick Ferranti, team foul #12 | 61-59 |
| 00:02 | Rhode Island | Lenny Bergener makes the 1st free throw | 62-59 |
| 00:02 | Rhode Island | Lenny Bergener makes the 2nd free throw | 63-59 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | St. Bonaventure | St. Bonaventure is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:00 | St. Bonaventure | Roderick Ferranti misses long on a halfcourt shot | 63-59 |