| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Ralph Barbee (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Randall Buker (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Frank Shaw (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Garland Mills (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Donald Noguera (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Charlotte | PG - Robert Sullivan (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Edward Utterback (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Terry Banks (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Hunter Cooper (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Charles Catchings (fresh) 6 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Rhode Island | Frank Shaw inbounds the ball | 43-46 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Charlotte | Charlotte is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:43 | Rhode Island | Ralph Barbee is fouled on the floor by Edward Utterback - foul #2 on Edward Utterback, team foul #1 | 43-46 |
| 19:25 | Rhode Island | Garland Mills misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Hunter Cooper - foul #2 on Hunter Cooper, team foul #2 | 43-46 |
| 19:25 | Rhode Island | Garland Mills makes the 1st free throw | 44-46 |
| 19:25 | Rhode Island | Garland Mills misses the 2nd free throw | 44-46 |
| 19:25 | Charlotte | The rebound goes to Hunter Cooper | 44-46 |
| 19:11 | Charlotte | Robert Sullivan hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 44-46 |
| 19:10 | Rhode Island | Donald Noguera snags the defensive board | 44-46 |
| 19:06 | Rhode Island | Randall Buker misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 44-46 |
| 19:04 | Rhode Island | Garland Mills can't tip it in | 44-46 |
| 19:03 | Charlotte | Charles Catchings gets the rebound | 44-46 |
| 18:56 | Charlotte | Hunter Cooper double dribbles | 44-46 |
| 18:35 | Rhode Island | Frank Shaw scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 46-46 |
| 18:19 | Charlotte | Hunter Cooper clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 46-46 |
| 18:17 | Charlotte | Charles Catchings hits the follow up shot | 46-48 |
| 18:05 | Rhode Island | Ralph Barbee misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 46-48 |
| 18:03 | Rhode Island | Garland Mills grabs the offensive board | 46-48 |
| 17:54 | Rhode Island | Frank Shaw scores on a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Randall Buker | 49-48 |
| 17:48 | Charlotte | Robert Sullivan misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 49-48 |
| 17:46 | Rhode Island | Ralph Barbee grabs the board | 49-48 |
| 17:30 | Rhode Island | Garland Mills loses the dribble to Charles Catchings | 49-48 |
| 17:21 | Charlotte | Edward Utterback buries a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Terry Banks | 49-50 |
| 17:07 | Rhode Island | Frank Shaw misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 49-50 |
| 17:05 | Charlotte | Charles Catchings snags the defensive board | 49-50 |
| 17:00 | Charlotte | Robert Sullivan makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Terry Banks | 49-53 |
| 16:45 | Rhode Island | Robert Sullivan is called for the reach on Ralph Barbee - foul #1 on Robert Sullivan, team foul #3 | 49-53 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Ted McCoy (SG), Douglas Neagle (SF), Robert Thorton (PF), Scott Andrews (C) Randall Buker, Frank Shaw, Garland Mills, Donald Noguera | |
| Subs | Charlotte | Joseph Nutter (PG), Donald Cooper (SG), Jackie Nichols (SF), Edward McTarnaghan (PF), Patrick Morris (C) Robert Sullivan, Edward Utterback, Terry Banks, Hunter Cooper, Charles Catchings | |
| 16:22 | Rhode Island | Ralph Barbee buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Ted McCoy | 51-53 |
| 16:00 | Charlotte | Donald Cooper hits a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Joseph Nutter | 51-55 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Ralph Barbee (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ted McCoy (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Douglas Neagle (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. PF - Robert Thorton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Scott Andrews (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Charlotte | PG - Joseph Nutter (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donald Cooper (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jackie Nichols (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Edward McTarnaghan (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Patrick Morris (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:43 | Rhode Island | Douglas Neagle throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-55 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jerry Wayland (SG), Frank Shaw (SF), Daniel Johnson (PF) Ralph Barbee, Douglas Neagle, Scott Andrews | |
| Subs | Charlotte | Robert Sullivan (PG) Donald Cooper | |
| 15:25 | Charlotte | Robert Thorton blocks the short jumper by Edward McTarnaghan | 51-55 |
| 15:23 | Charlotte | Patrick Morris gets the offensive rebound | 51-55 |
| 14:58 | Charlotte | Robert Sullivan clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 51-55 |
| 14:56 | Charlotte | Edward McTarnaghan grabs the offensive rebound | 51-55 |
| 14:49 | Charlotte | Joseph Nutter hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Robert Sullivan and the foul's on Jerry Wayland - foul #2 on Jerry Wayland, team foul #1 | 51-57 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Randall Buker (SG), Garland Mills (PF), Donald Noguera (C) Jerry Wayland, Daniel Johnson, Robert Thorton | |
| Subs | Charlotte | Edward Utterback (SG), Terry Banks (SF) Robert Sullivan, Jackie Nichols | |
| 14:49 | Charlotte | Joseph Nutter misses the free throw | 51-57 |
| 14:49 | Rhode Island | Donald Noguera grabs the board | 51-57 |
| 14:35 | Rhode Island | Randall Buker throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-57 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Ralph Barbee (PG) Ted McCoy | |
| Subs | Charlotte | Hunter Cooper (PF) Patrick Morris | |
| 14:22 | Charlotte | Joseph Nutter misses long on a shot in the lane | 51-57 |
| 14:20 | Charlotte | Hunter Cooper hits the follow up shot | 51-59 |
| 14:01 | Rhode Island | Donald Noguera lays it up and in set up by Randall Buker | 53-59 |
| 13:39 | Charlotte | Edward McTarnaghan hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Joseph Nutter | 53-61 |
| 13:21 | Rhode Island | Frank Shaw is whistled for traveling | 53-61 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Charlotte | Robert Sullivan (PG), Donald Cooper (SG), Charles Catchings (C) Joseph Nutter, Edward Utterback, Edward McTarnaghan | |
| 13:05 | Charlotte | Hunter Cooper hits a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Robert Sullivan | 53-64 |
| 13:00 | Rhode Island | Randall Buker hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side but the foul's on Donald Cooper - foul #1 on Donald Cooper, team foul #4 | 53-64 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Douglas Neagle (SF), Daniel Johnson (PF) Frank Shaw, Garland Mills | |
| Subs | Charlotte | Jackie Nichols (PF) Hunter Cooper | |
| 13:00 | Rhode Island | Randall Buker misses the 1st free throw | 53-64 |
| 13:00 | Rhode Island | Randall Buker makes the 2nd free throw | 54-64 |
| 12:39 | Charlotte | Charles Catchings connects on the jumper near the basket on a great pass from Jackie Nichols and he's fouled by Randall Buker - foul #1 on Randall Buker, team foul #2 | 54-66 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Robert Thorton (C) Donald Noguera | |
| Subs | Charlotte | Patrick Morris (PF) Terry Banks | |
| 12:39 | Charlotte | Charles Catchings misses the free throw | 54-66 |
| 12:39 | Rhode Island | Daniel Johnson grabs the board | 54-66 |
| 12:24 | Rhode Island | Douglas Neagle hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side but the foul's on Patrick Morris - foul #2 on Patrick Morris, team foul #5 | 54-66 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Ted McCoy (PG) Ralph Barbee | |
| Subs | Charlotte | Joseph Nutter (SG) Donald Cooper | |
| 12:24 | Rhode Island | Douglas Neagle makes the 1st free throw | 55-66 |
| 12:24 | Rhode Island | Douglas Neagle misses the 2nd free throw | 55-66 |
| 12:24 | Charlotte | Charles Catchings gets the rebound | 55-66 |
| 12:12 | Charlotte | Joseph Nutter misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 55-66 |
| 12:11 | Rhode Island | Randall Buker gets the rebound | 55-66 |
| 11:49 | Rhode Island | Douglas Neagle hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the paint but he's fouled by Patrick Morris - foul #3 on Patrick Morris, team foul #6 | 55-66 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Frank Shaw (SF), Garland Mills (PF) Randall Buker, Robert Thorton | |
| Subs | Charlotte | Edward Utterback (SG), Hunter Cooper (PF) Joseph Nutter, Patrick Morris | |
| 11:49 | Rhode Island | Douglas Neagle makes the 1st free throw | 56-66 |
| 11:49 | Rhode Island | Douglas Neagle makes the 2nd free throw | 57-66 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Douglas Neagle (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ted McCoy (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Frank Shaw (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Garland Mills (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Daniel Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Charlotte | PG - Robert Sullivan (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Edward Utterback (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jackie Nichols (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Hunter Cooper (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. C - Charles Catchings (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 11:39 | Charlotte | Hunter Cooper misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 57-66 |
| 11:38 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Daniel Johnson | 57-66 |
| 11:33 | Rhode Island | The jump hook by Frank Shaw is blocked by Robert Sullivan | 57-66 |
| 11:31 | Charlotte | Charles Catchings grabs the defensive rebound | 57-66 |
| 11:26 | Charlotte | Daniel Johnson steals the ball from Edward Utterback | 57-66 |
| 11:08 | Rhode Island | Daniel Johnson clanks a shot in the lane but he's fouled by Charles Catchings - foul #2 on Charles Catchings, team foul #7 | 57-66 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Ralph Barbee (PG), Donald Noguera (C) Douglas Neagle, Garland Mills | |
| Subs | Charlotte | Terry Banks (SF), Edward McTarnaghan (C) Jackie Nichols, Charles Catchings | |
| 11:08 | Rhode Island | Daniel Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 58-66 |
| 11:08 | Rhode Island | Daniel Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 59-66 |
| 10:45 | Charlotte | Terry Banks misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 59-66 |
| 10:44 | Rhode Island | Donald Noguera gets the rebound | 59-66 |
| 10:27 | Rhode Island | Ralph Barbee knocks in the 3 from the right wing | 62-66 |
| 10:14 | Charlotte | Terry Banks blows the layup | 62-66 |
| 10:12 | Rhode Island | Daniel Johnson snags the defensive board | 62-66 |
| 09:51 | Rhode Island | Frank Shaw comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 62-66 |
| 09:49 | Charlotte | Robert Sullivan grabs the board | 62-66 |
| 09:45 | Charlotte | Ted McCoy steals the ball from Robert Sullivan | 62-66 |
| 09:42 | Charlotte | The refs have stopped play. Edward Utterback is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's grabbing the back of his leg. It doesn't look like he is going to be able to return to the game. | 62-66 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Randall Buker (SG), Garland Mills (PF) Ted McCoy, Daniel Johnson | |
| Subs | Charlotte | Joseph Nutter (PG), Donald Cooper (SG), Charles Catchings (C) Robert Sullivan, Edward Utterback, Hunter Cooper | |
| 09:27 | Rhode Island | Randall Buker is denied on a layup by Edward McTarnaghan | 62-66 |
| 09:26 | Rhode Island | Garland Mills can't tip it in | 62-66 |
| 09:24 | Charlotte | Charles Catchings grabs the board | 62-66 |
| 09:19 | Charlotte | Frank Shaw is called for the reach on Donald Cooper - foul #2 on Frank Shaw, team foul #3 | 62-66 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Charlotte | Jackie Nichols (PF) Edward McTarnaghan | |
| 09:07 | Charlotte | Charles Catchings's pass is intercepted by Ralph Barbee | 62-66 |
| 08:54 | Rhode Island | Randall Buker drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Garland Mills | 64-66 |
| 08:33 | Charlotte | Terry Banks makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Joseph Nutter and he's fouled by Frank Shaw - foul #3 on Frank Shaw, team foul #4 | 64-68 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Douglas Neagle (SF), Robert Thorton (C) Frank Shaw, Donald Noguera | |
| Subs | Charlotte | Robert Sullivan (PG), Patrick Morris (C) Donald Cooper, Charles Catchings | |
| 08:33 | Charlotte | Terry Banks makes the free throw | 64-69 |
| 08:14 | Rhode Island | Robert Thorton lays it up and in set up by Ralph Barbee | 66-69 |
| 08:07 | Charlotte | Terry Banks misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 66-69 |
| 08:06 | Rhode Island | Ralph Barbee grabs the defensive rebound | 66-69 |
| 07:48 | Rhode Island | Ralph Barbee clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 66-69 |
| 07:47 | Charlotte | Patrick Morris pulls down the rebound | 66-69 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Ralph Barbee (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Randall Buker (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Douglas Neagle (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. PF - Garland Mills (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Thorton (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Charlotte | PG - Robert Sullivan (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Joseph Nutter (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Terry Banks (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jackie Nichols (fresh) 4 pts. C - Patrick Morris (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:39 | Charlotte | Joseph Nutter misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 66-69 |
| 07:38 | Charlotte | The offensive rebound goes to Jackie Nichols | 66-69 |
| 07:23 | Charlotte | Jackie Nichols clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 66-69 |
| 07:21 | Charlotte | Robert Sullivan gets the offensive rebound | 66-69 |
| 07:07 | Charlotte | Jackie Nichols misses the lay-in but the foul's on Garland Mills - foul #2 on Garland Mills, team foul #5 | 66-69 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Ted McCoy (PG), Frank Shaw (SF), Daniel Johnson (PF), Donald Noguera (C) Ralph Barbee, Douglas Neagle, Garland Mills, Robert Thorton | |
| Subs | Charlotte | Hunter Cooper (PF), Charles Catchings (C) Terry Banks, Patrick Morris | |
| 07:07 | Charlotte | Jackie Nichols makes the 1st free throw | 66-70 |
| 07:07 | Charlotte | Jackie Nichols makes the 2nd free throw | 66-71 |
| 06:49 | Rhode Island | Randall Buker is fouled on the floor by Hunter Cooper - foul #3 on Hunter Cooper, team foul #8 | 66-71 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Charlotte | Donald Cooper (PG), John Carlson (SG), Edward McTarnaghan (SF) Robert Sullivan, Joseph Nutter, Jackie Nichols | |
| 06:49 | Rhode Island | Randall Buker makes the 1st free throw | 67-71 |
| 06:49 | Rhode Island | Randall Buker misses the 2nd free throw | 67-71 |
| 06:49 | Charlotte | Charles Catchings gets the rebound | 67-71 |
| 06:36 | Charlotte | Hunter Cooper misses long on a fadeaway in the lane | 67-71 |
| 06:34 | Rhode Island | Frank Shaw pulls down the rebound | 67-71 |
| 06:19 | Rhode Island | Frank Shaw hits a runner in the paint and he's fouled by Charles Catchings - foul #3 on Charles Catchings, team foul #9 | 69-71 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jerry Wayland (SG) Randall Buker | |
| Subs | Charlotte | | |
| 06:19 | Rhode Island | Frank Shaw misses the free throw | 69-71 |
| 06:19 | Charlotte | Charles Catchings grabs the board | 69-71 |
| 06:15 | Charlotte | Donald Cooper is whistled for traveling | 69-71 |
| 05:54 | Rhode Island | Donald Noguera is denied on a layup by Charles Catchings | 69-71 |
| 05:53 | Charlotte | Hunter Cooper grabs the board | 69-71 |
| 05:36 | Charlotte | Donald Cooper knocks in the shot from the right wing on a nice dish by John Carlson and he's hacked by Donald Noguera - foul #2 on Donald Noguera, team foul #6 | 69-73 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Ralph Barbee (PG), Garland Mills (PF) Jerry Wayland, Daniel Johnson | |
| Subs | Charlotte | Robert Sullivan (PG), Jackie Nichols (SF) John Carlson, Charles Catchings | |
| 05:36 | Charlotte | Donald Cooper makes the free throw | 69-74 |
| 05:17 | Rhode Island | Donald Noguera makes the floater from the left block | 71-74 |
| 04:53 | Charlotte | Robert Sullivan can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 71-74 |
| 04:51 | Charlotte | Edward McTarnaghan snags the offensive board | 71-74 |
| 04:38 | Charlotte | Jackie Nichols misses the easy layup | 71-74 |
| 04:36 | Rhode Island | Frank Shaw grabs the defensive rebound | 71-74 |
| 04:20 | Rhode Island | Frank Shaw comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 71-74 |
| 04:18 | Charlotte | The rebound goes to Hunter Cooper | 71-74 |
| 04:14 | Charlotte | Jackie Nichols clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 71-74 |
| 04:13 | Rhode Island | Donald Noguera gets the rebound | 71-74 |
| 04:07 | Rhode Island | Jackie Nichols is called for the reach on Frank Shaw - foul #1 on Jackie Nichols, team foul #10 | 71-74 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Randall Buker (SG), Daniel Johnson (C) Ted McCoy, Donald Noguera | |
| Subs | Charlotte | Joseph Nutter (SG), Terry Banks (SF), Charles Catchings (C) Donald Cooper, Hunter Cooper, Edward McTarnaghan | |
| 04:07 | Rhode Island | Frank Shaw makes the 1st free throw | 72-74 |
| 04:07 | Rhode Island | Frank Shaw makes the 2nd free throw | 73-74 |
| 03:57 | Charlotte | Robert Sullivan is fouled on the floor by Ralph Barbee - foul #2 on Ralph Barbee, team foul #7 | 73-74 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Douglas Neagle (SF), Robert Thorton (C) Frank Shaw, Garland Mills | |
| Subs | Charlotte | | |
| 03:57 | Charlotte | Robert Sullivan misses the 1st free throw | 73-74 |
| 03:57 | Rhode Island | Robert Thorton gets the rebound | 73-74 |
| 03:40 | Rhode Island | Douglas Neagle comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 73-74 |
| 03:39 | Charlotte | The rebound goes to Charles Catchings | 73-74 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Ralph Barbee (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Randall Buker (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Douglas Neagle (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. PF - Daniel Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Thorton (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Charlotte | PG - Robert Sullivan (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Joseph Nutter (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Terry Banks (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jackie Nichols (fresh) 6 pts. C - Charles Catchings (fresh) 10 pts. 10 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 03:34 | Charlotte | Terry Banks can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 73-74 |
| 03:32 | Rhode Island | Randall Buker grabs the defensive rebound | 73-74 |
| 03:16 | Rhode Island | Randall Buker is called for traveling | 73-74 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Charlotte | John Carlson (SG), Patrick Morris (PF) Robert Sullivan, Jackie Nichols | |
| 02:54 | Charlotte | Joseph Nutter hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 73-74 |
| 02:53 | Charlotte | Joseph Nutter grabs the offensive board | 73-74 |
| 02:53 | Charlotte | Charlotte calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-74 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Frank Shaw (SF), Garland Mills (PF), Donald Noguera (C) Douglas Neagle, Daniel Johnson, Robert Thorton | |
| Subs | Charlotte | Robert Sullivan (PG), Hunter Cooper (PF) John Carlson, Patrick Morris | |
| 02:30 | Charlotte | Randall Buker is called for the reach on Joseph Nutter - foul #2 on Randall Buker, team foul #8 | 73-74 |
| 02:30 | Charlotte | Joseph Nutter makes the 1st free throw | 73-75 |
| 02:30 | Charlotte | Joseph Nutter makes the 2nd free throw | 73-76 |
| 02:03 | Rhode Island | Donald Noguera misses the jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Charles Catchings - foul #4 on Charles Catchings, team foul #11 | 73-76 |
| 02:03 | Rhode Island | Donald Noguera makes the 1st free throw | 74-76 |
| 02:03 | Rhode Island | Donald Noguera makes the 2nd free throw | 75-76 |
| 01:43 | Charlotte | The jump hook by Charles Catchings is blocked by Garland Mills | 75-76 |
| 01:42 | Rhode Island | Donald Noguera gets the rebound | 75-76 |
| 01:36 | Rhode Island | Ralph Barbee knocks in the 3 from the left corner | 78-76 |
| 01:19 | Charlotte | Frank Shaw steals the ball from Robert Sullivan | 78-76 |
| 00:57 | Rhode Island | Garland Mills knocks in the turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Ralph Barbee | 80-76 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Charlotte | Charlotte is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:48 | Charlotte | A charge is called on Joseph Nutter - foul #1 on Joseph Nutter, team foul #12 | 80-76 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Charlotte | Charlotte is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:45 | Rhode Island | Frank Shaw is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Sullivan - foul #2 on Robert Sullivan, team foul #13 | 80-76 |
| 00:45 | Rhode Island | Frank Shaw makes the 1st free throw | 81-76 |
| 00:45 | Rhode Island | Frank Shaw misses the 2nd free throw | 81-76 |
| 00:45 | Charlotte | Charles Catchings snags the defensive board | 81-76 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Charlotte | Charlotte is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:39 | Charlotte | Joseph Nutter hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 81-76 |
| 00:38 | Rhode Island | Donald Noguera gets the rebound | 81-76 |
| 00:36 | Rhode Island | Donald Noguera is hacked by Robert Sullivan in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Sullivan, team foul #14 | 81-76 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jerry Wayland (PG), Douglas Neagle (SG), Daniel Johnson (PF) Ralph Barbee, Randall Buker, Garland Mills | |
| Subs | Charlotte | | |
| 00:36 | Rhode Island | Donald Noguera misses the 1st free throw | 81-76 |
| 00:36 | Rhode Island | Donald Noguera misses the 2nd free throw | 81-76 |
| 00:36 | Charlotte | Charles Catchings gets the rebound | 81-76 |
| 00:30 | Charlotte | Robert Sullivan makes the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Terry Banks | 81-79 |
| 00:30 | Rhode Island | Rhode Island calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 81-79 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Ralph Barbee (PG), Randall Buker (SG), Garland Mills (PF) Jerry Wayland, Douglas Neagle, Daniel Johnson | |
| Subs | Charlotte | | |
| 00:29 | Rhode Island | Frank Shaw is hacked by Joseph Nutter in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joseph Nutter, team foul #15 | 81-79 |
| 00:29 | Rhode Island | Frank Shaw misses the 1st free throw | 81-79 |
| 00:29 | Rhode Island | Frank Shaw misses the 2nd free throw | 81-79 |
| 00:29 | Charlotte | Charles Catchings snags the defensive board | 81-79 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Charlotte | Charlotte is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:08 | Charlotte | Robert Sullivan misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 81-79 |
| 00:07 | Rhode Island | Randall Buker grabs the board | 81-79 |
| 00:05 | Rhode Island | Joseph Nutter is called for the reach on Randall Buker in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joseph Nutter, team foul #16 | 81-79 |
| 00:05 | Rhode Island | Randall Buker misses the 1st free throw | 81-79 |
| 00:05 | Rhode Island | Randall Buker misses the 2nd free throw | 81-79 |
| 00:05 | Charlotte | Hunter Cooper pulls down the rebound | 81-79 |
| 00:05 | Charlotte | Charlotte calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 81-79 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Charlotte | Charlotte is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:00 | Charlotte | Robert Sullivan hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 81-81 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Ralph Barbee (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Randall Buker (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Frank Shaw (fresh) 16 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Garland Mills (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Donald Noguera (fresh) 12 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Charlotte | PG - Robert Sullivan (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Joseph Nutter (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Terry Banks (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Hunter Cooper (fresh) 12 pts. 11 reb. 3 pf. C - Charles Catchings (fresh) 10 pts. 13 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. 4 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Rhode Island | Donald Noguera wins the tip | 81-81 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Charlotte | Charlotte is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:37 | Rhode Island | Frank Shaw hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 81-81 |
| 04:35 | Rhode Island | The offensive rebound goes to Donald Noguera | 81-81 |
| 04:22 | Rhode Island | Joseph Nutter is called for the reach on Randall Buker - foul #4 on Joseph Nutter, team foul #17 | 81-81 |
| 04:22 | Rhode Island | Randall Buker misses the 1st free throw | 81-81 |
| 04:22 | Rhode Island | Randall Buker misses the 2nd free throw | 81-81 |
| 04:22 | Charlotte | Hunter Cooper snags the defensive board | 81-81 |
| 04:17 | Charlotte | Robert Sullivan hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Terry Banks | 81-84 |
| 03:51 | Rhode Island | Ralph Barbee comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 81-84 |
| 03:49 | Charlotte | Hunter Cooper gets the rebound | 81-84 |
| 03:43 | Charlotte | Donald Noguera is called for the reach on Joseph Nutter - foul #3 on Donald Noguera, team foul #9 | 81-84 |
| 03:43 | Charlotte | Joseph Nutter makes the 1st free throw | 81-85 |
| 03:43 | Charlotte | Joseph Nutter makes the 2nd free throw | 81-86 |
| 03:19 | Rhode Island | Randall Buker throws a bad pass out of bounds | 81-86 |
| 03:06 | Charlotte | Hunter Cooper hits a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Robert Sullivan | 81-89 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Charlotte | Charlotte is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:47 | Rhode Island | Donald Noguera misses short on a shot from the left block but he's hacked by Terry Banks - foul #2 on Terry Banks, team foul #18 | 81-89 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Daniel Johnson (PF) Garland Mills | |
| Subs | Charlotte | Edward McTarnaghan (PF), Patrick Morris (C) Hunter Cooper, Charles Catchings | |
| 02:47 | Rhode Island | Donald Noguera misses the 1st free throw | 81-89 |
| 02:47 | Rhode Island | Donald Noguera makes the 2nd free throw | 82-89 |
| 02:45 | Charlotte | Charlotte calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 82-89 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Garland Mills (PF) Daniel Johnson | |
| Subs | Charlotte | Hunter Cooper (PF) Patrick Morris | |
| 02:28 | Charlotte | Edward McTarnaghan hits a 3 pointer from the right corner | 82-92 |
| 02:13 | Rhode Island | Hunter Cooper blocks the jumper by Randall Buker | 82-92 |
| 02:11 | Charlotte | Edward McTarnaghan snags the defensive board | 82-92 |
| 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) | |
| 02:06 | Charlotte | Hunter Cooper is hacked by Randall Buker - foul #3 on Randall Buker, team foul #10 | 82-92 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Charlotte | Charles Catchings (C) Edward McTarnaghan | |
| 02:06 | Charlotte | Hunter Cooper makes the 1st free throw | 82-93 |
| 02:06 | Charlotte | Hunter Cooper makes the 2nd free throw | 82-94 |
| 01:47 | Rhode Island | Garland Mills misses short on a runner from close range but the foul's on Hunter Cooper - foul #4 on Hunter Cooper, team foul #19 | 82-94 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Ted McCoy (PG), Jerry Wayland (SG), Douglas Neagle (SF), Daniel Johnson (C) Ralph Barbee, Randall Buker, Frank Shaw, Donald Noguera | |
| Subs | Charlotte | Donald Cooper (SG), Jackie Nichols (SF), Edward McTarnaghan (PF), Patrick Morris (C) Robert Sullivan, Terry Banks, Hunter Cooper, Charles Catchings | |
| 01:47 | Rhode Island | Garland Mills makes the 1st free throw | 83-94 |
| 01:47 | Rhode Island | Garland Mills makes the 2nd free throw | 84-94 |
| 01:32 | Charlotte | Edward McTarnaghan hits the finger roll on a great pass from Jackie Nichols and he's hacked by Jerry Wayland - foul #3 on Jerry Wayland, team foul #11 | 84-96 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Robert Thorton (C) Garland Mills | |
| Subs | Charlotte | | |
| 01:32 | Charlotte | Edward McTarnaghan makes the free throw | 84-97 |
| 01:20 | Rhode Island | Robert Thorton drills a fadeaway from the baseline | 86-97 |
| 01:02 | Charlotte | Patrick Morris makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Donald Cooper | 86-99 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Ted McCoy (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jerry Wayland (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Douglas Neagle (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. PF - Daniel Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Thorton (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Charlotte | PG - Joseph Nutter (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Donald Cooper (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jackie Nichols (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Edward McTarnaghan (fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Patrick Morris (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 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) | |
| 00:56 | Rhode Island | Jerry Wayland misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 86-99 |
| 00:55 | Charlotte | Patrick Morris grabs the board | 86-99 |
| 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) | |
| 00:31 | Charlotte | Patrick Morris loses the dribble to Jerry Wayland | 86-99 |
| 00:25 | Rhode Island | Edward McTarnaghan blocks the jumper by Jerry Wayland | 86-99 |
| 00:24 | Rhode Island | Daniel Johnson pulls down the offensive rebound | 86-99 |
| 00:21 | Rhode Island | Daniel Johnson drills a runner from the right block on a great pass from Ted McCoy | 88-99 |
| 00:00 | Charlotte | Joseph Nutter runs out the clock | 88-99 |