| Lineup | La Salle | PG - Carlos Braziel (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Walter Davis (fresh) 6 pts. SF - John Hall (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Donald Jakubowski (fresh) 2 reb. C - Joseph Hansen (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Ralph Barbee (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Randall Buker (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Scott Andrews (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Garland Mills (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Donald Noguera (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | La Salle | John Hall inbounds the ball | 34-40 |
| Game Plan | La Salle | La Salle is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:36 | La Salle | Walter Davis misses long on a jump hook from the baseline but the foul's on Donald Noguera - foul #1 on Donald Noguera, team foul #1 | 34-40 |
| 19:36 | La Salle | Walter Davis makes the 1st free throw | 35-40 |
| 19:36 | La Salle | Walter Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 36-40 |
| 19:22 | Rhode Island | Ralph Barbee misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 36-40 |
| 19:21 | La Salle | Joseph Hansen pulls down the rebound | 36-40 |
| 19:14 | La Salle | Ralph Barbee picks off the pass by Donald Jakubowski | 36-40 |
| 19:10 | Rhode Island | Randall Buker is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 36-40 |
| 19:05 | La Salle | Walter Davis comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 36-40 |
| 19:03 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Randall Buker | 36-40 |
| 19:01 | Rhode Island | Scott Andrews throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 36-40 |
| 18:56 | La Salle | Donald Noguera swats the short shot by Joseph Hansen | 36-40 |
| 18:54 | La Salle | Joseph Hansen tips it back up and in | 38-40 |
| 18:31 | Rhode Island | Donald Noguera connects on the shot from the left side on a great pass from Ralph Barbee | 38-42 |
| 18:11 | La Salle | Donald Noguera steals the ball from Joseph Hansen | 38-42 |
| 17:52 | Rhode Island | Garland Mills's layup is rejected by John Hall | 38-42 |
| 17:51 | Rhode Island | Scott Andrews grabs the offensive rebound | 38-42 |
| 17:38 | Rhode Island | Donald Jakubowski picks off the pass by Scott Andrews | 38-42 |
| 17:31 | La Salle | John Hall is called for traveling | 38-42 |
| Subs | La Salle | Christopher Sheridan (PG), John Simon (SG), Gerald Clark (SF), Bill Lanning (PF), Mark Theriault (C) Carlos Braziel, Walter Davis, John Hall, Donald Jakubowski, Joseph Hansen | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Randy Dennison (PG), Jerry Wayland (SG), Larry Dunford (SF), David Early (PF), Jermaine Whitten (C) Ralph Barbee, Randall Buker, Scott Andrews, Garland Mills, Donald Noguera | |
| 17:29 | Rhode Island | John Simon is called for the reach on Jerry Wayland in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Simon, team foul #1 | 38-42 |
| Subs | La Salle | Jerry White (PG) John Simon | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 17:12 | Rhode Island | Larry Dunford clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 38-42 |
| 17:10 | La Salle | The rebound goes to Bill Lanning | 38-42 |
| 17:05 | La Salle | Christopher Sheridan travels with the ball | 38-42 |
| 16:59 | Rhode Island | Gerald Clark is called for the reach on Larry Dunford in the backcourt - foul #1 on Gerald Clark, team foul #2 | 38-42 |
| 16:40 | Rhode Island | Jerry Wayland misses short on a shot from the left wing | 38-42 |
| 16:39 | La Salle | Bill Lanning grabs the board | 38-42 |
| 16:30 | La Salle | Bill Lanning misses long on a jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by David Early - foul #2 on David Early, team foul #2 | 38-42 |
| Subs | La Salle | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Ralph Barbee (PG) Randy Dennison | |
| 16:30 | La Salle | Bill Lanning makes the 1st free throw | 39-42 |
| 16:30 | La Salle | Bill Lanning makes the 2nd free throw | 40-42 |
| 16:17 | Rhode Island | Ralph Barbee is wide open but clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 40-42 |
| 16:16 | La Salle | The rebound goes to Gerald Clark | 40-42 |
| 16:09 | La Salle | Mark Theriault misses the lay-in but he's hacked by David Early - foul #3 on David Early, team foul #3 | 40-42 |
| Subs | La Salle | Walter Davis (SG), John Hall (SF), Donald Jakubowski (PF) Christopher Sheridan, Gerald Clark, Bill Lanning | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Randall Buker (SG), Garland Mills (PF), George Hansen (C) Jerry Wayland, David Early, Jermaine Whitten | |
| 16:09 | La Salle | Mark Theriault makes the 1st free throw | 41-42 |
| 16:09 | La Salle | Mark Theriault misses the 2nd free throw | 41-42 |
| 16:09 | Rhode Island | Garland Mills grabs the defensive rebound | 41-42 |
| 15:49 | Rhode Island | Larry Dunford is called for a charge - foul #1 on Larry Dunford, team foul #4 | 41-42 |
| Subs | La Salle | Carlos Braziel (PG), John Simon (SG), Clyde Dorsey (C) Jerry White, Walter Davis, Mark Theriault | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Scott Andrews (SF) Larry Dunford | |
| Lineup | La Salle | PG - Carlos Braziel (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Simon (fresh) 3 pf. SF - John Hall (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Donald Jakubowski (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Clyde Dorsey (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Ralph Barbee (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Randall Buker (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Scott Andrews (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Garland Mills (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - George Hansen (fresh) | |
| 15:24 | La Salle | John Hall comes up short on the shot from the right side | 41-42 |
| 15:23 | La Salle | John Hall can't tip it in | 41-42 |
| 15:21 | La Salle | The offensive rebound goes to Carlos Braziel | 41-42 |
| 15:11 | La Salle | Donald Jakubowski hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right block but he's hacked by George Hansen - foul #1 on George Hansen, team foul #5 | 41-42 |
| Subs | La Salle | Christopher Sheridan (PG), Bill Lanning (SF) Carlos Braziel, John Hall | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jerry Wayland (PG), Donald Noguera (C) Ralph Barbee, George Hansen | |
| 15:11 | La Salle | Donald Jakubowski makes the 1st free throw | 42-42 |
| 15:11 | La Salle | Donald Jakubowski misses the 2nd free throw | 42-42 |
| 15:11 | Rhode Island | Donald Noguera grabs the defensive rebound | 42-42 |
| 15:05 | Rhode Island | Scott Andrews loses the dribble to Donald Jakubowski | 42-42 |
| 14:46 | La Salle | John Simon buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 45-42 |
| 14:44 | Rhode Island | Scott Andrews's pass is intercepted by Christopher Sheridan in the backcourt | 45-42 |
| 14:30 | La Salle | Scott Andrews steals the ball from Bill Lanning | 45-42 |
| 14:05 | Rhode Island | Jerry Wayland is open but comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 45-42 |
| 14:03 | La Salle | Clyde Dorsey pulls down the rebound | 45-42 |
| 13:58 | La Salle | Christopher Sheridan hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 45-42 |
| 13:57 | La Salle | Donald Jakubowski gets the offensive rebound | 45-42 |
| 13:38 | La Salle | Clyde Dorsey slams it home | 47-42 |
| 13:26 | Rhode Island | John Simon is called for the reach on Randall Buker - foul #4 on John Simon, team foul #3 | 47-42 |
| Subs | La Salle | Jerry White (PG), Walter Davis (SG), Gerald Clark (SF), Joseph Hansen (C) Christopher Sheridan, John Simon, Donald Jakubowski, Clyde Dorsey | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Ralph Barbee (PG), Larry Dunford (SF), David Early (PF), Jermaine Whitten (C) Jerry Wayland, Scott Andrews, Garland Mills, Donald Noguera | |
| 13:17 | Rhode Island | Randall Buker misses short on a jumper from the right side | 47-42 |
| 13:16 | La Salle | Joseph Hansen pulls down the rebound | 47-42 |
| 13:09 | La Salle | Walter Davis lays it up and in and he's fouled by Randall Buker - foul #2 on Randall Buker, team foul #6 | 49-42 |
| Subs | La Salle | Carlos Braziel (PG), Mark Theriault (PF) Jerry White, Bill Lanning | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 13:09 | La Salle | Walter Davis misses the free throw | 49-42 |
| 13:09 | Rhode Island | David Early snags the defensive board | 49-42 |
| 12:45 | Rhode Island | Ralph Barbee can't finish the uncontested layup | 49-42 |
| 12:43 | Rhode Island | Larry Dunford gets the offensive rebound | 49-42 |
| 12:31 | Rhode Island | Larry Dunford's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-42 |
| Subs | La Salle | John Hall (SF) Gerald Clark | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jerry Wayland (SG) Randall Buker | |
| 12:21 | La Salle | Jerry Wayland is called for the reach on Carlos Braziel - foul #2 on Jerry Wayland, team foul #7 | 49-42 |
| Subs | La Salle | Bill Lanning (PF) Mark Theriault | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 12:21 | La Salle | Carlos Braziel makes the 1st free throw | 50-42 |
| 12:21 | La Salle | Carlos Braziel makes the 2nd free throw | 51-42 |
| 12:02 | Rhode Island | Ralph Barbee loses the dribble to Bill Lanning | 51-42 |
| 11:51 | La Salle | Jerry Wayland is called for the reach on John Hall - foul #3 on Jerry Wayland, team foul #8 | 51-42 |
| Subs | La Salle | Jerry White (PG), Gerald Clark (SG) Carlos Braziel, Walter Davis | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Scott Andrews (SF), Garland Mills (PF), Donald Noguera (C) Larry Dunford, David Early, Jermaine Whitten | |
| 11:51 | La Salle | John Hall misses the 1st free throw | 51-42 |
| 11:51 | Rhode Island | Donald Noguera grabs the defensive rebound | 51-42 |
| Lineup | La Salle | PG - Jerry White (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Gerald Clark (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Hall (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bill Lanning (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Joseph Hansen (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Ralph Barbee (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jerry Wayland (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Scott Andrews (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Garland Mills (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Donald Noguera (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:42 | Rhode Island | Ralph Barbee buries a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Jerry Wayland | 51-44 |
| 11:36 | La Salle | John Hall hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Jerry White | 53-44 |
| 11:21 | Rhode Island | Jerry Wayland hits the front of the rim on the wide open shot from the right side but the foul's on Gerald Clark - foul #2 on Gerald Clark, team foul #4 | 53-44 |
| Subs | La Salle | Donald Jakubowski (PF) Bill Lanning | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Randy Dennison (PG) Ralph Barbee | |
| 11:21 | Rhode Island | Jerry Wayland makes the 1st free throw | 53-45 |
| 11:21 | Rhode Island | Jerry Wayland makes the 2nd free throw | 53-46 |
| 11:00 | La Salle | John Hall misses the 3 from the left wing | 53-46 |
| 10:59 | Rhode Island | Donald Noguera grabs the defensive rebound | 53-46 |
| 10:57 | Rhode Island | Gerald Clark is called for the reach on Randy Dennison in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gerald Clark, team foul #5 | 53-46 |
| Subs | La Salle | Christopher Sheridan (SG), Mark Theriault (C) Gerald Clark, Joseph Hansen | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Randall Buker (SG) Jerry Wayland | |
| 10:39 | Rhode Island | Randy Dennison knocks in the 3 from the left wing | 53-49 |
| 10:18 | La Salle | Donald Noguera swats the short shot by Donald Jakubowski | 53-49 |
| 10:16 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Randall Buker | 53-49 |
| 10:05 | Rhode Island | Donald Jakubowski picks off the pass by Randy Dennison | 53-49 |
| 09:45 | La Salle | Jerry White hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 53-49 |
| 09:43 | Rhode Island | Garland Mills gets the rebound | 53-49 |
| 09:39 | Rhode Island | Jerry White takes the ball from Scott Andrews in the backcourt | 53-49 |
| 09:38 | La Salle | John Hall lays it up and in set up by Jerry White | 55-49 |
| 09:13 | Rhode Island | Randy Dennison misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 55-49 |
| 09:12 | Rhode Island | Donald Noguera tips it home | 55-51 |
| 08:56 | La Salle | Jerry White loses the ball out of bounds | 55-51 |
| Subs | La Salle | Carlos Braziel (PG), Walter Davis (SG), Gerald Clark (SF), Bill Lanning (PF), Clyde Dorsey (C) Jerry White, Christopher Sheridan, John Hall, Donald Jakubowski, Mark Theriault | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Ralph Barbee (PG), Jerry Wayland (SG), Larry Dunford (SF), David Early (PF), Jermaine Whitten (C) Randy Dennison, Randall Buker, Scott Andrews, Garland Mills, Donald Noguera | |
| 08:35 | Rhode Island | Jerry Wayland clanks a 3 from the left corner | 55-51 |
| 08:33 | Rhode Island | Jermaine Whitten can't tip it in | 55-51 |
| 08:31 | Rhode Island | Jerry Wayland tips it in | 55-53 |
| 08:14 | La Salle | David Early is called for the reach on Bill Lanning - foul #4 on David Early, team foul #9 | 55-53 |
| Subs | La Salle | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | George Hansen (C) David Early | |
| 08:14 | La Salle | Bill Lanning makes the 1st free throw | 56-53 |
| 08:14 | La Salle | Bill Lanning makes the 2nd free throw | 57-53 |
| 08:01 | Rhode Island | George Hansen misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 57-53 |
| 08:00 | La Salle | Walter Davis grabs the board | 57-53 |
| 07:56 | La Salle | Carlos Braziel loses the ball out of bounds | 57-53 |
| Subs | La Salle | Joseph Hansen (C) Bill Lanning | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | David Early (PF) George Hansen | |
| 07:33 | Rhode Island | Larry Dunford is hacked by Gerald Clark - foul #4 on Gerald Clark, team foul #6 | 57-53 |
| Subs | La Salle | John Simon (SG), John Hall (SF), Bill Lanning (PF) Walter Davis, Gerald Clark, Clyde Dorsey | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | George Hansen (C) Jermaine Whitten | |
| Lineup | La Salle | PG - Carlos Braziel (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Simon (fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. SF - John Hall (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bill Lanning (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Joseph Hansen (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Ralph Barbee (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jerry Wayland (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Larry Dunford (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - David Early (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - George Hansen (fresh) | |
| 07:18 | Rhode Island | Larry Dunford can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 57-53 |
| 07:17 | La Salle | The rebound goes to Carlos Braziel | 57-53 |
| 07:12 | La Salle | John Hall connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Carlos Braziel | 60-53 |
| 06:48 | Rhode Island | Larry Dunford comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by John Hall - foul #2 on John Hall, team foul #7 | 60-53 |
| Subs | La Salle | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Randall Buker (SG), Garland Mills (PF) Jerry Wayland, David Early | |
| 06:48 | Rhode Island | Larry Dunford misses the 1st free throw | 60-53 |
| 06:48 | Rhode Island | Larry Dunford misses the 2nd free throw | 60-53 |
| 06:48 | La Salle | Bill Lanning gets the rebound | 60-53 |
| 06:32 | La Salle | Bill Lanning makes the jumper near the basket on a great pass from Carlos Braziel | 62-53 |
| 06:07 | Rhode Island | Larry Dunford knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Ralph Barbee | 62-56 |
| 06:03 | La Salle | George Hansen is called for the reach on John Simon - foul #2 on George Hansen, team foul #10 | 62-56 |
| Subs | La Salle | Christopher Sheridan (PG), Walter Davis (SG), Gerald Clark (SF) Carlos Braziel, John Hall, Bill Lanning | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Scott Andrews (SF), Jermaine Whitten (PF), Donald Noguera (C) Larry Dunford, Garland Mills, George Hansen | |
| 06:03 | La Salle | John Simon makes the 1st free throw | 63-56 |
| 06:03 | La Salle | John Simon makes the 2nd free throw | 64-56 |
| 05:45 | Rhode Island | John Simon steals the ball from Ralph Barbee | 64-56 |
| 05:38 | La Salle | John Simon misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 64-56 |
| 05:37 | Rhode Island | Donald Noguera snags the defensive board | 64-56 |
| 05:30 | Rhode Island | Ralph Barbee connects on the open jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Jermaine Whitten | 64-58 |
| 05:27 | La Salle | Christopher Sheridan is fouled in the backcourt by Ralph Barbee - foul #3 on Ralph Barbee, team foul #11 | 64-58 |
| Subs | La Salle | Donald Jakubowski (PF), Clyde Dorsey (C) John Simon, Joseph Hansen | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Randy Dennison (PG), Jerry Wayland (SG) Ralph Barbee, Randall Buker | |
| 05:27 | La Salle | Christopher Sheridan misses the 1st free throw | 64-58 |
| 05:27 | La Salle | Christopher Sheridan makes the 2nd free throw | 65-58 |
| 05:05 | Rhode Island | Randy Dennison hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 65-60 |
| 04:51 | La Salle | Christopher Sheridan is hacked by Jermaine Whitten - foul #2 on Jermaine Whitten, team foul #12 | 65-60 |
| Subs | La Salle | Jerry White (PG), John Hall (SF), Mark Theriault (C) Walter Davis, Gerald Clark, Donald Jakubowski | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | David Early (PF) Jermaine Whitten | |
| 04:51 | La Salle | Christopher Sheridan misses the 1st free throw | 65-60 |
| 04:51 | La Salle | Christopher Sheridan misses the 2nd free throw | 65-60 |
| 04:51 | La Salle | The offensive rebound goes to Mark Theriault | 65-60 |
| 04:42 | La Salle | Jerry White connects on the floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Clyde Dorsey | 67-60 |
| 04:27 | Rhode Island | Jerry Wayland misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 67-60 |
| 04:25 | La Salle | The rebound goes to Clyde Dorsey | 67-60 |
| 04:19 | La Salle | Jerry White buries a floater from the right wing set up by Clyde Dorsey | 69-60 |
| 04:10 | Rhode Island | Jerry White takes the ball from Donald Noguera | 69-60 |
| 03:52 | La Salle | Donald Noguera swats the layup by Clyde Dorsey | 69-60 |
| 03:50 | Rhode Island | David Early grabs the defensive rebound | 69-60 |
| Game Plan | La Salle | La Salle is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:39 | Rhode Island | Donald Noguera buries a jump hook from the right block and the foul's on Mark Theriault - foul #1 on Mark Theriault, team foul #8 | 69-62 |
| Subs | La Salle | Walter Davis (SG), Bill Lanning (SF), Donald Jakubowski (PF), Joseph Hansen (C) Christopher Sheridan, John Hall, Clyde Dorsey, Mark Theriault | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Ralph Barbee (PG), Randall Buker (SG), Garland Mills (PF) Randy Dennison, Jerry Wayland, David Early | |
| 03:39 | Rhode Island | Donald Noguera makes the free throw | 69-63 |
| 03:27 | La Salle | Walter Davis hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Bill Lanning | 72-63 |
| Lineup | La Salle | PG - Jerry White (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Walter Davis (fresh) 13 pts. SF - Bill Lanning (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. PF - Donald Jakubowski (tiring) 1 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. C - Joseph Hansen (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Ralph Barbee (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Randall Buker (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Scott Andrews (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Garland Mills (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Donald Noguera (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 03:11 | Rhode Island | Donald Noguera misses badly on a shot from the left side | 72-63 |
| 03:10 | La Salle | Donald Jakubowski grabs the board | 72-63 |
| Game Plan | La Salle | La Salle is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:51 | La Salle | Donald Jakubowski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 72-63 |
| Subs | La Salle | Carlos Braziel (PG), John Simon (SG), Gerald Clark (SF) Jerry White, Walter Davis, Donald Jakubowski | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Larry Dunford (SF), George Hansen (C) Scott Andrews, Donald Noguera | |
| 02:49 | Rhode Island | Carlos Braziel is called for the reach on Ralph Barbee in the backcourt - foul #3 on Carlos Braziel, team foul #9 | 72-63 |
| 02:49 | Rhode Island | Ralph Barbee misses the 1st free throw | 72-63 |
| 02:49 | La Salle | The rebound goes to Bill Lanning | 72-63 |
| 02:24 | La Salle | Joseph Hansen can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 72-63 |
| 02:22 | Rhode Island | Larry Dunford grabs the board | 72-63 |
| 02:05 | Rhode Island | Larry Dunford misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 72-63 |
| 02:04 | Rhode Island | Randall Buker tips it in | 72-65 |
| Game Plan | La Salle | La Salle is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:56 | La Salle | Gerald Clark drills a floater from the left side set up by John Simon | 74-65 |
| 01:40 | Rhode Island | Ralph Barbee scores on a runner from the baseline set up by Randall Buker | 74-67 |
| 01:32 | La Salle | John Simon clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 74-67 |
| 01:31 | Rhode Island | George Hansen pulls down the rebound | 74-67 |
| Game Plan | La Salle | La Salle is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:14 | Rhode Island | Joseph Hansen is called for the reach on Ralph Barbee - foul #1 on Joseph Hansen, team foul #10 | 74-67 |
| Subs | La Salle | Walter Davis (SG), John Hall (SF), Donald Jakubowski (PF) John Simon, Gerald Clark, Bill Lanning | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Scott Andrews (SF), Donald Noguera (C) Larry Dunford, George Hansen | |
| 01:14 | Rhode Island | Ralph Barbee makes the 1st free throw | 74-68 |
| 01:14 | Rhode Island | Ralph Barbee makes the 2nd free throw | 74-69 |
| 00:58 | La Salle | Donald Noguera swats the short shot by Joseph Hansen | 74-69 |
| 00:56 | La Salle | John Hall tips it back up and in | 76-69 |
| Game Plan | La Salle | La Salle is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | La Salle | La Salle is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:48 | Rhode Island | Garland Mills knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 76-72 |
| Game Plan | La Salle | La Salle is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:45 | La Salle | Randall Buker is called for the reach on Walter Davis in the backcourt - foul #3 on Randall Buker, team foul #13 | 76-72 |
| 00:45 | La Salle | Walter Davis makes the 1st free throw | 77-72 |
| 00:45 | La Salle | Walter Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 77-72 |
| 00:45 | La Salle | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Hansen | 77-72 |
| 00:43 | La Salle | Joseph Hansen is hacked by Randall Buker - foul #4 on Randall Buker, team foul #14 | 77-72 |
| Subs | La Salle | Gerald Clark (SF), Mark Theriault (PF) John Hall, Donald Jakubowski | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 00:43 | La Salle | Joseph Hansen makes the 1st free throw | 78-72 |
| 00:43 | La Salle | Joseph Hansen misses the 2nd free throw | 78-72 |
| 00:43 | Rhode Island | Donald Noguera pulls down the rebound | 78-72 |
| 00:35 | Rhode Island | Ralph Barbee makes the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Randall Buker | 78-75 |
| 00:33 | La Salle | Randall Buker is called for the reach on Walter Davis in the backcourt - foul #5 on Randall Buker, team foul #15 | 78-75 |
| Subs | La Salle | Christopher Sheridan (PG), John Hall (SF), Bill Lanning (PF) Carlos Braziel, Gerald Clark, Mark Theriault | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jerry Wayland (SG) Randall Buker | |
| 00:33 | La Salle | Walter Davis makes the 1st free throw | 79-75 |
| 00:33 | La Salle | Walter Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 80-75 |
| 00:28 | Rhode Island | Garland Mills can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 80-75 |
| 00:26 | Rhode Island | Ralph Barbee can't tip it in | 80-75 |
| 00:24 | La Salle | Joseph Hansen snags the defensive board | 80-75 |
| 00:21 | La Salle | Joseph Hansen is fouled in the backcourt by Ralph Barbee - foul #4 on Ralph Barbee, team foul #16 | 80-75 |
| Subs | La Salle | Gerald Clark (SF) John Hall | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 00:21 | La Salle | Joseph Hansen misses the 1st free throw | 80-75 |
| 00:21 | La Salle | Joseph Hansen makes the 2nd free throw | 81-75 |
| 00:14 | Rhode Island | Jerry Wayland scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Scott Andrews | 81-78 |
| 00:13 | La Salle | Christopher Sheridan is hacked by Ralph Barbee in the backcourt - foul #5 on Ralph Barbee, team foul #17 | 81-78 |
| Subs | La Salle | John Hall (SF) Gerald Clark | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Larry Dunford (SG) Ralph Barbee | |
| 00:13 | La Salle | Christopher Sheridan makes the 1st free throw | 82-78 |
| 00:13 | La Salle | Christopher Sheridan misses the 2nd free throw | 82-78 |
| 00:13 | Rhode Island | Donald Noguera gets the rebound | 82-78 |
| 00:11 | Rhode Island | Walter Davis is called for the reach on Larry Dunford in the backcourt - foul #1 on Walter Davis, team foul #11 | 82-78 |
| Subs | La Salle | Carlos Braziel (PG), Donald Jakubowski (PF) Christopher Sheridan, Bill Lanning | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 00:11 | Rhode Island | Larry Dunford makes the 1st free throw | 82-79 |
| 00:11 | Rhode Island | Larry Dunford makes the 2nd free throw | 82-80 |
| 00:08 | La Salle | Jerry Wayland is called for the reach on Walter Davis in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jerry Wayland, team foul #18 | 82-80 |
| 00:08 | La Salle | Walter Davis makes the 1st free throw | 83-80 |
| 00:08 | La Salle | Walter Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 84-80 |
| 00:01 | Rhode Island | Larry Dunford can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 84-80 |
| 00:00 | Rhode Island | Scott Andrews pulls down the offensive rebound | 84-80 |