| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Ralph Barbee (fresh) SG - Randall Buker (fresh) SF - Scott Andrews (fresh) PF - Garland Mills (fresh) C - Donald Noguera (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Saint Louis | PG - Andy Porter (fresh) SG - Gary Pearce (fresh) SF - Michael Artis (fresh) PF - John Hay (fresh) C - Howard Morgan (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Saint Louis | Howard Morgan wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Saint Louis | Saint Louis is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:40 | Saint Louis | Michael Artis can't connect on a shot in the paint | 0-0 |
| 19:38 | Rhode Island | Randall Buker gets the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:29 | Rhode Island | John Hay is called for the reach on Garland Mills - foul #1 on John Hay, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:24 | Rhode Island | Donald Noguera dunks the ball on a nice dish by Ralph Barbee | 2-0 |
| 19:13 | Saint Louis | Howard Morgan loses the dribble to Scott Andrews | 2-0 |
| 19:08 | Rhode Island | Randall Buker knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Donald Noguera | 5-0 |
| 18:59 | Saint Louis | John Hay banks in the layup on a nice dish by Michael Artis and he's fouled by Ralph Barbee - foul #1 on Ralph Barbee, team foul #1 | 5-2 |
| 18:59 | Saint Louis | John Hay misses the free throw | 5-2 |
| 18:59 | Rhode Island | Garland Mills grabs the defensive rebound | 5-2 |
| 18:37 | Rhode Island | Garland Mills's fadeaway is rejected by Howard Morgan | 5-2 |
| 18:36 | Saint Louis | Michael Artis grabs the board | 5-2 |
| 18:28 | Saint Louis | Andy Porter misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 5-2 |
| 18:26 | Rhode Island | Garland Mills snags the defensive board | 5-2 |
| 18:11 | Rhode Island | Garland Mills comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 5-2 |
| 18:09 | Saint Louis | Howard Morgan grabs the defensive rebound | 5-2 |
| 18:03 | Saint Louis | Andy Porter hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Gary Pearce | 5-4 |
| 17:51 | Rhode Island | Donald Noguera comes up short on the turnaround from the right block | 5-4 |
| 17:50 | Rhode Island | Randall Buker tips it home | 7-4 |
| 17:31 | Saint Louis | Andy Porter hits a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Michael Artis | 7-7 |
| 17:18 | Rhode Island | Randall Buker hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 7-7 |
| 17:17 | Rhode Island | Garland Mills can't tip it in | 7-7 |
| 17:15 | Saint Louis | Michael Artis snags the defensive board | 7-7 |
| 17:01 | Saint Louis | Michael Artis clanks a fadeaway from the right block | 7-7 |
| 16:59 | Saint Louis | Michael Artis grabs the offensive rebound | 7-7 |
| 16:42 | Saint Louis | Michael Artis hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 7-7 |
| 16:41 | Saint Louis | John Hay tips it back up and in | 7-9 |
| 16:36 | Rhode Island | Ralph Barbee comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 7-9 |
| 16:34 | Saint Louis | Michael Artis grabs the defensive rebound | 7-9 |
| 16:21 | Saint Louis | Randall Buker is called for the reach on John Hay - foul #1 on Randall Buker, team foul #2 | 7-9 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jerry Wayland (SG), Larry Dunford (SF), David Early (PF), Jermaine Whitten (C) Randall Buker, Scott Andrews, Garland Mills, Donald Noguera | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Walter Bass (PG), James Romo (SG), James Brooks (SF), Larry Hall (PF), Edward McCann (C) Andy Porter, Gary Pearce, Michael Artis, John Hay, Howard Morgan | |
| 16:04 | Saint Louis | Larry Hall is called for traveling | 7-9 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Randy Dennison (PG) Ralph Barbee | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | | |
| 15:42 | Rhode Island | Jermaine Whitten can't connect on a driving attempt from close range | 7-9 |
| 15:40 | Rhode Island | Jermaine Whitten misses the tip | 7-9 |
| 15:39 | Saint Louis | Edward McCann snags the defensive board | 7-9 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Randy Dennison (fresh) SG - Jerry Wayland (fresh) SF - Larry Dunford (fresh) PF - David Early (fresh) C - Jermaine Whitten (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Saint Louis | PG - Walter Bass (fresh) SG - James Romo (fresh) SF - James Brooks (fresh) PF - Larry Hall (fresh) C - Edward McCann (fresh) | |
| 15:26 | Saint Louis | Walter Bass knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing | 7-12 |
| 14:59 | Rhode Island | Jerry Wayland connects on the 3 from the right corner set up by Randy Dennison | 10-12 |
| 14:40 | Saint Louis | Larry Hall makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by James Romo | 10-15 |
| 14:24 | Rhode Island | Jermaine Whitten is whistled for traveling | 10-15 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Ralph Barbee (PG), Randall Buker (SG), Scott Andrews (SF), Garland Mills (PF), Donald Noguera (C) Randy Dennison, Jerry Wayland, Larry Dunford, David Early, Jermaine Whitten | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Andy Porter (PG), John Hay (PF) James Brooks, Edward McCann | |
| 14:02 | Saint Louis | Larry Hall drills a fadeaway from the left side set up by Walter Bass | 10-17 |
| 13:57 | Rhode Island | Ralph Barbee comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 10-17 |
| 13:56 | Saint Louis | John Hay snags the defensive board | 10-17 |
| 13:36 | Saint Louis | Garland Mills is called for the reach on John Hay - foul #1 on Garland Mills, team foul #3 | 10-17 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Gary Pearce (SG), Michael Artis (SF), Howard Morgan (C) Walter Bass, James Romo, Larry Hall | |
| 13:09 | Saint Louis | Michael Artis connects on the floater near the basket set up by Andy Porter and he's fouled by Scott Andrews - foul #1 on Scott Andrews, team foul #4 | 10-19 |
| 13:09 | Saint Louis | Michael Artis makes the free throw | 10-20 |
| 12:49 | Rhode Island | Ralph Barbee knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away | 13-20 |
| 12:39 | Saint Louis | Andy Porter hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 13-20 |
| 12:38 | Saint Louis | Andy Porter hits the follow up shot | 13-22 |
| 12:16 | Rhode Island | Scott Andrews is fouled on the floor by Gary Pearce - foul #1 on Gary Pearce, team foul #2 | 13-22 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | David Early (PF) Garland Mills | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Walter Bass (PG), James Romo (SG) Andy Porter, Gary Pearce | |
| 12:09 | Rhode Island | Ralph Barbee connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by David Early | 15-22 |
| 11:59 | Saint Louis | Howard Morgan is fouled on the floor by David Early - foul #1 on David Early, team foul #5 | 15-22 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Larry Hall (PF) John Hay | |
| 11:49 | Saint Louis | Howard Morgan buries a floater from the baseline | 15-24 |
| 11:38 | Rhode Island | Ralph Barbee hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Donald Noguera | 18-24 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Ralph Barbee (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Randall Buker (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Scott Andrews (fresh) PF - David Early (fresh) C - Donald Noguera (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Saint Louis | PG - Walter Bass (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Romo (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Artis (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Larry Hall (fresh) 5 pts. C - Howard Morgan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:22 | Saint Louis | Michael Artis hits the finger roll on a great pass from James Romo | 18-26 |
| 11:07 | Rhode Island | Larry Hall steals the ball from Randall Buker | 18-26 |
| 10:47 | Saint Louis | Walter Bass buries a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Larry Hall | 18-29 |
| 10:28 | Rhode Island | Donald Noguera clanks a jumper near the basket but he's fouled by Howard Morgan - foul #1 on Howard Morgan, team foul #3 | 18-29 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jerry Wayland (PG), Larry Dunford (SG), Garland Mills (PF) Ralph Barbee, Randall Buker, Scott Andrews | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Andy Porter (PG), Gary Pearce (SG), John Hay (PF), Edward McCann (C) Walter Bass, Michael Artis, Larry Hall, Howard Morgan | |
| 10:28 | Rhode Island | Donald Noguera makes the 1st free throw | 19-29 |
| 10:28 | Rhode Island | Donald Noguera makes the 2nd free throw | 20-29 |
| 10:03 | Saint Louis | John Hay blows the layup | 20-29 |
| 10:01 | Rhode Island | David Early pulls down the rebound | 20-29 |
| 09:44 | Rhode Island | Larry Dunford buries a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Jerry Wayland | 22-29 |
| 09:24 | Saint Louis | John Hay hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from close range | 22-29 |
| 09:22 | Rhode Island | Larry Dunford grabs the defensive rebound | 22-29 |
| 09:13 | Rhode Island | Donald Noguera misses short on a floater from the left block | 22-29 |
| 09:12 | Saint Louis | Gary Pearce gets the rebound | 22-29 |
| 08:49 | Saint Louis | James Romo misses badly on a floater near the basket | 22-29 |
| 08:48 | Rhode Island | Donald Noguera grabs the defensive rebound | 22-29 |
| 08:24 | Rhode Island | Andy Porter steals it from Jerry Wayland | 22-29 |
| 08:20 | Saint Louis | Andy Porter can't throw it down | 22-29 |
| 08:19 | Saint Louis | Edward McCann hits the follow up shot | 22-31 |
| 07:53 | Rhode Island | Donald Noguera lays it up and in | 24-31 |
| 07:34 | Saint Louis | Garland Mills swats the short shot by Gary Pearce | 24-31 |
| 07:33 | Rhode Island | Garland Mills pulls down the rebound | 24-31 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Jerry Wayland (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Larry Dunford (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - David Early (fairly fresh) PF - Garland Mills (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Donald Noguera (fairly fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Saint Louis | PG - Andy Porter (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gary Pearce (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Romo (fairly fresh) 2 ast. PF - John Hay (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Edward McCann (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:22 | Rhode Island | Larry Dunford misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 24-31 |
| 07:20 | Saint Louis | James Romo gets the rebound | 24-31 |
| 07:08 | Saint Louis | Gary Pearce misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 24-31 |
| 07:06 | Rhode Island | Donald Noguera pulls down the rebound | 24-31 |
| 07:00 | Rhode Island | Garland Mills connects on the driving attempt from the baseline set up by David Early | 26-31 |
| 06:37 | Saint Louis | John Hay scores on a turnaround near the basket | 26-33 |
| 06:22 | Rhode Island | Garland Mills misses badly on a jumper near the basket but he's fouled by John Hay - foul #2 on John Hay, team foul #4 | 26-33 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Ralph Barbee (PG), Randall Buker (SG), Scott Andrews (SF), Jermaine Whitten (C) Jerry Wayland, Larry Dunford, David Early, Donald Noguera | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Walter Bass (SG), Michael Artis (SF), Larry Hall (PF), Howard Morgan (C) Gary Pearce, James Romo, John Hay, Edward McCann | |
| 06:22 | Rhode Island | Garland Mills makes the 1st free throw | 27-33 |
| 06:22 | Rhode Island | Garland Mills makes the 2nd free throw | 28-33 |
| 05:58 | Saint Louis | Andy Porter clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Randall Buker - foul #2 on Randall Buker, team foul #6 | 28-33 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jerry Wayland (SG) Randall Buker | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | | |
| 05:58 | Saint Louis | Andy Porter makes the 1st free throw | 28-34 |
| 05:58 | Saint Louis | Andy Porter misses the 2nd free throw | 28-34 |
| 05:58 | Saint Louis | Larry Hall pulls down the offensive rebound | 28-34 |
| 05:50 | Saint Louis | Walter Bass is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Walter Bass, team foul #5 | 28-34 |
| 05:31 | Rhode Island | Jerry Wayland is fouled on the floor by Walter Bass - foul #2 on Walter Bass, team foul #6 | 28-34 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Gary Pearce (SG) Walter Bass | |
| 05:15 | Rhode Island | Jerry Wayland clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 28-34 |
| 05:13 | Rhode Island | Garland Mills tips it in | 30-34 |
| 04:59 | Saint Louis | Howard Morgan hits the finger roll on a great pass from Andy Porter and he's fouled by Scott Andrews - foul #2 on Scott Andrews, team foul #7 | 30-36 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Larry Dunford (SF), George Hansen (C) Scott Andrews, Garland Mills | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | | |
| 04:59 | Saint Louis | Howard Morgan misses the free throw | 30-36 |
| 04:59 | Rhode Island | Jermaine Whitten gets the rebound | 30-36 |
| 04:41 | Rhode Island | Larry Hall swats the layup by George Hansen | 30-36 |
| 04:40 | Saint Louis | Michael Artis pulls down the rebound | 30-36 |
| 04:27 | Saint Louis | Larry Hall hits a turnaround from close range set up by Howard Morgan | 30-38 |
| 04:03 | Rhode Island | Ralph Barbee misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 30-38 |
| 04:02 | Saint Louis | The rebound goes to Larry Hall | 30-38 |
| 03:58 | Saint Louis | Gary Pearce comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 30-38 |
| 03:57 | Rhode Island | Ralph Barbee grabs the defensive rebound | 30-38 |
| 03:42 | Rhode Island | Andy Porter picks off the pass by Larry Dunford | 30-38 |
| 03:39 | Saint Louis | Michael Artis dunks the ball set up by Andy Porter | 30-40 |
| 03:20 | Rhode Island | George Hansen comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 30-40 |
| 03:19 | Rhode Island | Jermaine Whitten tips it home | 32-40 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Ralph Barbee (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jerry Wayland (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Dunford (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jermaine Whitten (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - George Hansen (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Saint Louis | PG - Andy Porter (tiring) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gary Pearce (tiring) 1 ast. SF - Michael Artis (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Larry Hall (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Howard Morgan (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 03:14 | Saint Louis | Michael Artis buries a fadeaway near the basket set up by Larry Hall | 32-42 |
| 03:08 | Rhode Island | George Hansen misses the turnaround from the right block but he's hacked by Gary Pearce - foul #2 on Gary Pearce, team foul #7 | 32-42 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Randall Buker (SG), Scott Andrews (SF), Garland Mills (PF) Jerry Wayland, Larry Dunford, Jermaine Whitten | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Walter Bass (PG), James Romo (SG), James Brooks (SF), John Hay (PF), Edward McCann (C) Andy Porter, Gary Pearce, Michael Artis, Larry Hall, Howard Morgan | |
| 03:08 | Rhode Island | George Hansen misses the 1st free throw | 32-42 |
| 03:08 | Rhode Island | George Hansen misses the 2nd free throw | 32-42 |
| 03:08 | Saint Louis | The rebound goes to James Brooks | 32-42 |
| 02:46 | Saint Louis | Edward McCann misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 32-42 |
| 02:45 | Saint Louis | Edward McCann tips it home | 32-44 |
| 02:24 | Rhode Island | James Brooks steps in front of the Garland Mills pass | 32-44 |
| 01:55 | Saint Louis | John Hay misses the jump hook near the basket but the foul's on Garland Mills - foul #2 on Garland Mills, team foul #8 | 32-44 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Randy Dennison (PG), David Early (PF), Donald Noguera (C) Ralph Barbee, Garland Mills, George Hansen | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Antonio Earle (C) Edward McCann | |
| 01:55 | Saint Louis | John Hay misses the 1st free throw | 32-44 |
| 01:55 | Saint Louis | John Hay makes the 2nd free throw | 32-45 |
| 01:41 | Rhode Island | Randy Dennison is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Randy Dennison, team foul #9 | 32-45 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Michael Artis (SF) James Brooks | |
| 01:24 | Saint Louis | Walter Bass loses the dribble to Scott Andrews | 32-45 |
| 01:21 | Rhode Island | Scott Andrews lays it up and in | 34-45 |
| 01:01 | Saint Louis | Walter Bass is hacked by David Early - foul #2 on David Early, team foul #10 | 34-45 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Ralph Barbee (PG) Randy Dennison | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Howard Morgan (C) Antonio Earle | |
| 01:01 | Saint Louis | Walter Bass makes the 1st free throw | 34-46 |
| 01:01 | Saint Louis | Walter Bass makes the 2nd free throw | 34-47 |
| 00:41 | Rhode Island | Ralph Barbee hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway near the basket | 34-47 |
| 00:40 | Rhode Island | The offensive rebound goes to Ralph Barbee | 34-47 |
| 00:28 | Rhode Island | David Early misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 34-47 |
| 00:26 | Saint Louis | Walter Bass snags the defensive board | 34-47 |
| 00:03 | Saint Louis | Michael Artis misses long on a jump hook in the paint | 34-47 |
| 00:01 | Rhode Island | David Early grabs the board | 34-47 |
| 00:00 | Rhode Island | David Early misses long on a fullcourt shot | 34-47 |