| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - David Dobson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Micheal Huot (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Tommy Powell (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Stroinski (fresh) 2 reb. C - Steven Overton (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Michael Fischer (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Hahn (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kevin Ring (fresh) 2 stl. PF - William Pettyjohn (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Jesse Bowers (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Rhode Island | Tommy Powell inbounds the ball | 29-35 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:51 | Rhode Island | Steven Overton misses long on a jumper in the lane | 29-35 |
| 19:49 | Washington State | William Pettyjohn pulls down the rebound | 29-35 |
| 19:45 | Washington State | James Hahn's pass is intercepted by John Stroinski | 29-35 |
| 19:33 | Rhode Island | David Dobson is fouled on the floor by Michael Fischer - foul #1 on Michael Fischer, team foul #1 | 29-35 |
| 19:16 | Rhode Island | Steven Overton drills a jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by David Dobson | 31-35 |
| 19:05 | Washington State | Jesse Bowers scores on a driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Kevin Ring | 31-37 |
| 18:53 | Rhode Island | Tommy Powell drills a jump hook from the left block on a great pass from David Dobson | 33-37 |
| 18:33 | Washington State | William Pettyjohn hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 33-37 |
| 18:32 | Rhode Island | Steven Overton grabs the defensive rebound | 33-37 |
| 18:04 | Rhode Island | Micheal Huot makes the floater near the basket | 35-37 |
| 17:55 | Washington State | Michael Fischer knocks in the shot from the right side | 35-39 |
| 17:47 | Rhode Island | John Stroinski buries a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by David Dobson | 38-39 |
| 17:29 | Washington State | William Pettyjohn can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 38-39 |
| 17:28 | Rhode Island | Steven Overton pulls down the rebound | 38-39 |
| 17:12 | Rhode Island | Tommy Powell is called for a backcourt violation | 38-39 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | John Wood (PG), Ronald Ivy (SG), Antonio Douglas (SF), Andrew Purvis (PF), Norman Cason (C) David Dobson, Micheal Huot, Tommy Powell, John Stroinski, Steven Overton | |
| Subs | Washington State | Michael Rickett (PG), Carter Welch (SG), Lee Stinchcomb (SF), Bill Matthes (PF), David Sawyer (C) Michael Fischer, James Hahn, Kevin Ring, William Pettyjohn, Jesse Bowers | |
| 16:58 | Washington State | David Sawyer clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 38-39 |
| 16:56 | Rhode Island | Andrew Purvis gets the rebound | 38-39 |
| 16:35 | Rhode Island | Norman Cason knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from John Wood | 40-39 |
| 16:25 | Washington State | Lee Stinchcomb travels with the ball | 40-39 |
| 16:00 | Rhode Island | Norman Cason's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-39 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | David Dobson (PG), Micheal Huot (SG), John Stroinski (PF), Steven Overton (C) John Wood, Antonio Douglas, Andrew Purvis, Norman Cason | |
| Subs | Washington State | Michael Fischer (PG) Michael Rickett | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - David Dobson (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Micheal Huot (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Ronald Ivy (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Stroinski (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Steven Overton (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Michael Fischer (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Carter Welch (fresh) SF - Lee Stinchcomb (fresh) PF - Bill Matthes (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - David Sawyer (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 15:43 | Washington State | Michael Fischer misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 40-39 |
| 15:42 | Washington State | Bill Matthes tips it back up and in | 40-41 |
| 15:22 | Rhode Island | David Dobson is hacked by Michael Fischer - foul #2 on Michael Fischer, team foul #2 | 40-41 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Tommy Powell (SF) Ronald Ivy | |
| Subs | Washington State | James Hahn (SG), Kevin Ring (SF), William Pettyjohn (PF), Jesse Bowers (C) Carter Welch, Lee Stinchcomb, Bill Matthes, David Sawyer | |
| 15:01 | Rhode Island | John Stroinski hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 40-41 |
| 15:00 | Washington State | James Hahn snags the defensive board | 40-41 |
| 14:40 | Washington State | William Pettyjohn drills a jumper from the free throw line set up by James Hahn | 40-43 |
| 14:24 | Rhode Island | David Dobson comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 40-43 |
| 14:23 | Rhode Island | Micheal Huot gets the offensive rebound | 40-43 |
| 14:06 | Rhode Island | David Dobson loses the ball out of bounds | 40-43 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | John Wood (PG), Ronald Ivy (SG), Andrew Purvis (PF) David Dobson, Micheal Huot, John Stroinski | |
| Subs | Washington State | Michael Rickett (PG), Bill Matthes (PF) Michael Fischer, William Pettyjohn | |
| 13:44 | Washington State | Bill Matthes misses the lay-in but the foul's on Tommy Powell - foul #3 on Tommy Powell, team foul #1 | 40-43 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Norman Cason (C) Steven Overton | |
| Subs | Washington State | Lee Stinchcomb (SF) Kevin Ring | |
| 13:44 | Washington State | Bill Matthes makes the 1st free throw | 40-44 |
| 13:44 | Washington State | Bill Matthes misses the 2nd free throw | 40-44 |
| 13:44 | Washington State | Bill Matthes gets the offensive rebound | 40-44 |
| 13:30 | Washington State | Lee Stinchcomb is fouled on the floor by Ronald Ivy - foul #3 on Ronald Ivy, team foul #2 | 40-44 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Washington State | Carter Welch (SG) James Hahn | |
| 13:21 | Washington State | Michael Rickett clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 40-44 |
| 13:20 | Washington State | Lee Stinchcomb snags the offensive board | 40-44 |
| 13:08 | Washington State | Jesse Bowers can't throw it down | 40-44 |
| 13:07 | Washington State | Lee Stinchcomb tips it home | 40-46 |
| 12:47 | Rhode Island | Ronald Ivy comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 40-46 |
| 12:46 | Washington State | Bill Matthes grabs the board | 40-46 |
| 12:32 | Washington State | Bill Matthes clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Andrew Purvis - foul #1 on Andrew Purvis, team foul #3 | 40-46 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | David Dobson (PG), Micheal Huot (SG), John Stroinski (PF), Steven Overton (C) John Wood, Tommy Powell, Andrew Purvis, Norman Cason | |
| Subs | Washington State | Michael Fischer (PG), Kevin Ring (SF), William Pettyjohn (PF) Michael Rickett, Lee Stinchcomb, Jesse Bowers | |
| 12:32 | Washington State | Bill Matthes misses the 1st free throw | 40-46 |
| 12:32 | Washington State | Bill Matthes makes the 2nd free throw | 40-47 |
| 12:12 | Rhode Island | Steven Overton drills a driving attempt from the baseline | 42-47 |
| 11:54 | Washington State | William Pettyjohn can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 42-47 |
| 11:53 | Rhode Island | John Stroinski pulls down the rebound | 42-47 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - David Dobson (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Micheal Huot (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Ronald Ivy (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - John Stroinski (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Steven Overton (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Michael Fischer (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Carter Welch (fresh) SF - Kevin Ring (fresh) 2 stl. PF - William Pettyjohn (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Bill Matthes (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:36 | Rhode Island | Ronald Ivy throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-47 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Antonio Douglas (SF) Ronald Ivy | |
| Subs | Washington State | James Hahn (SG) Carter Welch | |
| 11:13 | Washington State | John Stroinski swats the layup by William Pettyjohn | 42-47 |
| 11:12 | Rhode Island | John Stroinski pulls down the rebound | 42-47 |
| 10:54 | Rhode Island | David Dobson buries a 3 pointer from straight away | 45-47 |
| 10:35 | Washington State | John Stroinski picks off the pass by William Pettyjohn | 45-47 |
| 10:14 | Rhode Island | John Stroinski is fouled on the floor by William Pettyjohn - foul #1 on William Pettyjohn, team foul #3 | 45-47 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | John Wood (PG), Ronald Ivy (SG), Tommy Powell (SF), Andrew Purvis (PF), Norman Cason (C) David Dobson, Micheal Huot, Antonio Douglas, John Stroinski, Steven Overton | |
| Subs | Washington State | Michael Rickett (PG), Lee Stinchcomb (SF), David Sawyer (PF), Jesse Bowers (C) Michael Fischer, Kevin Ring, William Pettyjohn, Bill Matthes | |
| 09:57 | Rhode Island | Ronald Ivy misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 45-47 |
| 09:55 | Rhode Island | Andrew Purvis tips it but misses | 45-47 |
| 09:54 | Rhode Island | John Wood grabs the offensive board | 45-47 |
| 09:40 | Rhode Island | Michael Rickett is called for the reach on Tommy Powell - foul #1 on Michael Rickett, team foul #4 | 45-47 |
| 09:25 | Rhode Island | Ronald Ivy is whistled for traveling | 45-47 |
| 09:06 | Washington State | Jesse Bowers is hacked by Andrew Purvis - foul #2 on Andrew Purvis, team foul #4 | 45-47 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | David Dobson (PG), Steven Overton (C) Ronald Ivy, Norman Cason | |
| Subs | Washington State | Michael Fischer (PG), Carter Welch (SG) Michael Rickett, James Hahn | |
| 08:46 | Washington State | Jesse Bowers connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 45-50 |
| 08:32 | Rhode Island | Steven Overton hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 45-50 |
| 08:31 | Rhode Island | Andrew Purvis grabs the offensive board | 45-50 |
| 08:12 | Rhode Island | David Dobson misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 45-50 |
| 08:10 | Rhode Island | Steven Overton misses the tip | 45-50 |
| 08:08 | Washington State | Lee Stinchcomb snags the defensive board | 45-50 |
| 08:03 | Washington State | Michael Fischer misses long on a shot from the left side | 45-50 |
| 08:01 | Rhode Island | Steven Overton grabs the board | 45-50 |
| 07:46 | Rhode Island | Andrew Purvis buries a floater from the left side on a great pass from David Dobson | 47-50 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - David Dobson (fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. SG - John Wood (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tommy Powell (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Andrew Purvis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Steven Overton (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Michael Fischer (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Carter Welch (fresh) SF - Lee Stinchcomb (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - David Sawyer (fresh) 5 pts. C - Jesse Bowers (fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:40 | Washington State | Lee Stinchcomb's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-50 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Micheal Huot (SG), Ronald Ivy (SF), John Stroinski (PF) John Wood, Tommy Powell, Andrew Purvis | |
| Subs | Washington State | James Hahn (SG), Kevin Ring (SF), William Pettyjohn (PF), Bill Matthes (C) Carter Welch, Lee Stinchcomb, David Sawyer, Jesse Bowers | |
| 07:23 | Rhode Island | David Dobson connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 49-50 |
| 07:06 | Washington State | Michael Fischer is fouled on the floor by David Dobson - foul #1 on David Dobson, team foul #5 | 49-50 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Antonio Douglas (SF), Norman Cason (C) David Dobson, Steven Overton | |
| Subs | Washington State | Michael Rickett (PG) Michael Fischer | |
| 06:49 | Washington State | Ronald Ivy is called for the reach on James Hahn - foul #4 on Ronald Ivy, team foul #6 | 49-50 |
| 06:25 | Washington State | William Pettyjohn misses the dunk attempt but the foul's on John Stroinski - foul #1 on John Stroinski, team foul #7 | 49-50 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | John Wood (PG), Tommy Powell (SF) Ronald Ivy, Antonio Douglas | |
| Subs | Washington State | Jesse Bowers (C) Bill Matthes | |
| 06:25 | Washington State | William Pettyjohn makes the 1st free throw | 49-51 |
| 06:25 | Washington State | William Pettyjohn makes the 2nd free throw | 49-52 |
| 06:08 | Rhode Island | William Pettyjohn takes the ball from Tommy Powell | 49-52 |
| 05:55 | Washington State | James Hahn misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 49-52 |
| 05:54 | Rhode Island | Micheal Huot grabs the defensive rebound | 49-52 |
| 05:41 | Rhode Island | Micheal Huot buries a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by John Wood | 52-52 |
| 05:21 | Washington State | Jesse Bowers dunks the ball on a nice dish by Michael Rickett and he's hacked by Norman Cason - foul #2 on Norman Cason, team foul #8 | 52-54 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | David Dobson (PG), Steven Overton (C) John Wood, Norman Cason | |
| Subs | Washington State | Michael Fischer (PG), Carter Welch (SG), Bill Matthes (PF) Michael Rickett, James Hahn, William Pettyjohn | |
| 05:21 | Washington State | Jesse Bowers makes the free throw | 52-55 |
| 05:11 | Rhode Island | John Stroinski blows the dunk | 52-55 |
| 05:10 | Washington State | Carter Welch gets the rebound | 52-55 |
| 04:52 | Washington State | Michael Fischer lays it in on a great pass from Kevin Ring | 52-57 |
| 04:33 | Rhode Island | Tommy Powell misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Carter Welch - foul #2 on Carter Welch, team foul #5 | 52-57 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | John Wood (SG), Andrew Purvis (PF) Micheal Huot, John Stroinski | |
| Subs | Washington State | Lee Stinchcomb (SF), David Sawyer (C) Kevin Ring, Jesse Bowers | |
| 04:33 | Rhode Island | Tommy Powell makes the 1st free throw | 53-57 |
| 04:33 | Rhode Island | Tommy Powell makes the 2nd free throw | 54-57 |
| 04:15 | Washington State | Bill Matthes lays it in | 54-59 |
| 03:46 | Rhode Island | Steven Overton can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 54-59 |
| 03:44 | Washington State | Bill Matthes grabs the defensive rebound | 54-59 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - David Dobson (fresh) 11 pts. 6 ast. SG - John Wood (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Tommy Powell (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Andrew Purvis (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Steven Overton (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Michael Fischer (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Carter Welch (fresh) SF - Lee Stinchcomb (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Bill Matthes (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - David Sawyer (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 03:23 | Washington State | Bill Matthes can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 54-59 |
| 03:21 | Rhode Island | Andrew Purvis grabs the board | 54-59 |
| 03:05 | Rhode Island | Bill Matthes swats the short shot by Tommy Powell | 54-59 |
| 03:04 | Washington State | David Sawyer snags the defensive board | 54-59 |
| 02:57 | Washington State | Washington State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-59 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Micheal Huot (SG), John Stroinski (PF) John Wood, Andrew Purvis | |
| Subs | Washington State | James Hahn (SG), Kevin Ring (SF), William Pettyjohn (PF), Jesse Bowers (C) Carter Welch, Lee Stinchcomb, Bill Matthes, David Sawyer | |
| 02:35 | Washington State | Michael Fischer misses badly on a shot in the lane | 54-59 |
| 02:34 | Rhode Island | Tommy Powell pulls down the rebound | 54-59 |
| 02:17 | Rhode Island | John Stroinski knocks in the floater from the right side | 56-59 |
| 02:06 | Washington State | Jesse Bowers comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 56-59 |
| 02:04 | Rhode Island | John Stroinski gets the rebound | 56-59 |
| 01:45 | Rhode Island | John Stroinski comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 56-59 |
| 01:43 | Washington State | James Hahn grabs the defensive rebound | 56-59 |
| 01:21 | Washington State | William Pettyjohn's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-59 |
| 01:10 | Rhode Island | Steven Overton misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 56-59 |
| 01:09 | Washington State | The rebound goes to James Hahn | 56-59 |
| 00:50 | Washington State | James Hahn can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 56-59 |
| 00:49 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to John Stroinski | 56-59 |
| 00:26 | Rhode Island | Michael Fischer steals the ball from Steven Overton | 56-59 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:25 | Washington State | William Pettyjohn is fouled in the backcourt by Micheal Huot - foul #2 on Micheal Huot, team foul #9 | 56-59 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Washington State | Lee Stinchcomb (SF) Kevin Ring | |
| 00:25 | Washington State | William Pettyjohn makes the 1st free throw | 56-60 |
| 00:25 | Washington State | William Pettyjohn makes the 2nd free throw | 56-61 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:19 | Rhode Island | David Dobson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 56-61 |
| 00:18 | Washington State | James Hahn snags the defensive board | 56-61 |
| 00:15 | Washington State | James Hahn is fouled in the backcourt by Micheal Huot - foul #3 on Micheal Huot, team foul #10 | 56-61 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Washington State | Kevin Ring (SF) Lee Stinchcomb | |
| 00:15 | Washington State | James Hahn makes the 1st free throw | 56-62 |
| 00:15 | Washington State | James Hahn misses the 2nd free throw | 56-62 |
| 00:15 | Rhode Island | Steven Overton grabs the board | 56-62 |
| 00:10 | Rhode Island | John Stroinski clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 56-62 |
| 00:09 | Rhode Island | Tommy Powell grabs the offensive board | 56-62 |
| 00:06 | Rhode Island | John Stroinski hits a 3pt shot from the right wing | 59-62 |
| 00:05 | Washington State | Kevin Ring is hacked by Micheal Huot in the backcourt - foul #4 on Micheal Huot, team foul #11 | 59-62 |
| 00:05 | Washington State | Kevin Ring makes the 1st free throw | 59-63 |
| 00:05 | Washington State | Kevin Ring makes the 2nd free throw | 59-64 |
| 00:00 | Rhode Island | James Hahn is called for the reach on Tommy Powell - foul #2 on James Hahn, team foul #6 | 59-64 |