| Lineup | Trinity (CT) | PG - Bart Soltero (fresh) SG - Jeff Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jesse Sturgis (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Steinbeck (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Jonathan McAboy (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island College | PG - Elmer Carter (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Harold Carrera (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Erik Tanner (fresh) PF - William Tookes (fresh) 6 pts. C - Michael Reeves (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Trinity (CT) | Jesse Sturgis inbounds the ball | 39-29 |
| Game Plan | Trinity (CT) | Trinity (CT) is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island College | Rhode Island College is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:52 | Trinity (CT) | Jesse Sturgis misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 39-29 |
| 19:51 | Trinity (CT) | James Steinbeck snags the offensive board | 39-29 |
| 19:40 | Trinity (CT) | Jonathan McAboy misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 39-29 |
| 19:38 | Trinity (CT) | James Steinbeck tips it back up and in | 41-29 |
| 19:15 | Rhode Island College | Elmer Carter is whistled for a carry | 41-29 |
| 18:57 | Trinity (CT) | James Steinbeck misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 41-29 |
| 18:55 | Rhode Island College | William Tookes grabs the board | 41-29 |
| 18:39 | Rhode Island College | Erik Tanner is fouled on the floor by Jesse Sturgis - foul #1 on Jesse Sturgis, team foul #1 | 41-29 |
| Subs | Trinity (CT) | Raymond Hardin (PG) Bart Soltero | |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | Michael Caro (SG), Steven Eckhoff (SF), Eli Peed (PF), Norman Seibold (C) Harold Carrera, Erik Tanner, William Tookes, Michael Reeves | |
| 18:21 | Rhode Island College | Steven Eckhoff is hacked by Jesse Sturgis - foul #2 on Jesse Sturgis, team foul #2 | 41-29 |
| Subs | Trinity (CT) | Lloyd Melvin (SG), Jay Stutzman (SF), Harry Noriega (C) Jeff Williams, Jesse Sturgis, Jonathan McAboy | |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | Daniel Betton (SG) Elmer Carter | |
| 18:01 | Rhode Island College | Steven Eckhoff's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-29 |
| Subs | Trinity (CT) | David Ford (C) James Steinbeck | |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | | |
| 17:49 | Trinity (CT) | Lloyd Melvin is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Lloyd Melvin, team foul #3 | 41-29 |
| 17:37 | Rhode Island College | Daniel Betton connects on the jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Michael Caro and he's fouled by Raymond Hardin - foul #1 on Raymond Hardin, team foul #4 | 41-31 |
| Subs | Trinity (CT) | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | Harold Carrera (SG) Michael Caro | |
| 17:37 | Rhode Island College | Daniel Betton makes the free throw | 41-32 |
| 17:28 | Trinity (CT) | Raymond Hardin makes the pull-up jumper from the right side | 43-32 |
| 17:07 | Rhode Island College | Norman Seibold hits a shot near the basket on a nice dish by Steven Eckhoff | 43-34 |
| 17:00 | Trinity (CT) | Raymond Hardin misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline | 43-34 |
| 16:59 | Trinity (CT) | Lloyd Melvin tips it but misses | 43-34 |
| 16:58 | Rhode Island College | Daniel Betton grabs the defensive rebound | 43-34 |
| 16:47 | Rhode Island College | Norman Seibold is fouled on the floor by Lloyd Melvin - foul #2 on Lloyd Melvin, team foul #5 | 43-34 |
| Subs | Trinity (CT) | Bart Soltero (PG), Jeff Williams (SG), Jesse Sturgis (SF), James Steinbeck (PF), Jonathan McAboy (C) Raymond Hardin, Lloyd Melvin, Jay Stutzman, Harry Noriega, David Ford | |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | Elmer Carter (PG), Michael Caro (SG), Erik Tanner (SF), William Tookes (PF), Michael Reeves (C) Daniel Betton, Harold Carrera, Steven Eckhoff, Eli Peed, Norman Seibold | |
| 16:31 | Rhode Island College | Bart Soltero is called for the reach on Elmer Carter - foul #2 on Bart Soltero, team foul #6 | 43-34 |
| 16:18 | Rhode Island College | William Tookes comes up short on the turnaround in the paint but he's hacked by James Steinbeck - foul #1 on James Steinbeck, team foul #7 | 43-34 |
| 16:18 | Rhode Island College | William Tookes makes the 1st free throw | 43-35 |
| 16:18 | Rhode Island College | William Tookes makes the 2nd free throw | 43-36 |
| 16:16 | Trinity (CT) | Bart Soltero is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Caro - foul #3 on Michael Caro, team foul #1 | 43-36 |
| Subs | Trinity (CT) | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | Harold Carrera (SG) Michael Caro | |
| 16:02 | Trinity (CT) | Jesse Sturgis misses badly on a fadeaway in the paint but he's hacked by Erik Tanner - foul #3 on Erik Tanner, team foul #2 | 43-36 |
| Subs | Trinity (CT) | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | Mark Chappell (SF) Erik Tanner | |
| 16:02 | Trinity (CT) | Jesse Sturgis makes the 1st free throw | 44-36 |
| 16:02 | Trinity (CT) | Jesse Sturgis makes the 2nd free throw | 45-36 |
| Lineup | Trinity (CT) | PG - Bart Soltero (fresh) SG - Jeff Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jesse Sturgis (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Steinbeck (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Jonathan McAboy (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island College | PG - Elmer Carter (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Harold Carrera (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Mark Chappell (fresh) PF - William Tookes (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Reeves (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:46 | Rhode Island College | William Tookes can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 45-36 |
| 15:44 | Trinity (CT) | The rebound goes to Jesse Sturgis | 45-36 |
| 15:42 | Trinity (CT) | Harold Carrera picks off the pass by Jeff Williams in the backcourt | 45-36 |
| 15:27 | Rhode Island College | William Tookes hits the finger roll on a great pass from Mark Chappell | 45-38 |
| 15:20 | Trinity (CT) | Jesse Sturgis is called for traveling in the backcourt | 45-38 |
| Subs | Trinity (CT) | Raymond Hardin (PG), Jay Stutzman (SG), David Ford (C) Bart Soltero, Jeff Williams, Jonathan McAboy | |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | Michael Caro (PG), Daniel Betton (SG), Erik Tanner (SF), Eli Peed (PF), Steven Eckhoff (C) Elmer Carter, Harold Carrera, Mark Chappell, William Tookes, Michael Reeves | |
| 15:10 | Rhode Island College | Michael Caro is fouled on the floor by Raymond Hardin - foul #2 on Raymond Hardin, team foul #8 | 45-38 |
| Subs | Trinity (CT) | Lloyd Melvin (SG), Zachery Bryant (PF) Jesse Sturgis, James Steinbeck | |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | | |
| 15:10 | Rhode Island College | Michael Caro misses the 1st free throw | 45-38 |
| 15:10 | Trinity (CT) | Zachery Bryant gets the rebound | 45-38 |
| 14:53 | Trinity (CT) | Jay Stutzman can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 45-38 |
| 14:52 | Trinity (CT) | David Ford hits the follow up shot | 47-38 |
| 14:31 | Rhode Island College | Erik Tanner misses the jumper from the right wing | 47-38 |
| 14:30 | Trinity (CT) | Raymond Hardin grabs the board | 47-38 |
| 14:10 | Trinity (CT) | Lloyd Melvin double dribbles | 47-38 |
| Subs | Trinity (CT) | Harry Noriega (PG), Jeff Williams (SG), James Steinbeck (PF), Jonathan McAboy (C) Lloyd Melvin, Jay Stutzman, Zachery Bryant, David Ford | |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | Elmer Carter (PG), Mark Chappell (PF), Norman Seibold (C) Daniel Betton, Erik Tanner, Eli Peed | |
| 13:52 | Rhode Island College | Steven Eckhoff is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Steven Eckhoff, team foul #3 | 47-38 |
| Subs | Trinity (CT) | Bart Soltero (PG), Jesse Sturgis (SF) Harry Noriega, Raymond Hardin | |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | Erik Tanner (SF) Steven Eckhoff | |
| 13:36 | Trinity (CT) | Jeff Williams is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Jeff Williams, team foul #9 | 47-38 |
| Subs | Trinity (CT) | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | Harold Carrera (SG) Michael Caro | |
| 13:21 | Rhode Island College | Jonathan McAboy swats the layup by Mark Chappell | 47-38 |
| 13:19 | Trinity (CT) | Jeff Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 47-38 |
| 13:14 | Trinity (CT) | Jesse Sturgis connects on the shot from the right side on a nice dish by Jeff Williams | 49-38 |
| 12:50 | Rhode Island College | Jonathan McAboy is called for the reach on Harold Carrera - foul #3 on Jonathan McAboy, team foul #10 | 49-38 |
| Subs | Trinity (CT) | Raymond Hardin (PG), Jay Stutzman (SG), Harry Noriega (PF), David Ford (C) Bart Soltero, Jeff Williams, James Steinbeck, Jonathan McAboy | |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | Wayne Janes (PG), William Tookes (PF), Michael Reeves (C) Elmer Carter, Mark Chappell, Norman Seibold | |
| 12:50 | Rhode Island College | Harold Carrera misses the 1st free throw | 49-38 |
| 12:50 | Rhode Island College | Harold Carrera makes the 2nd free throw | 49-39 |
| 12:21 | Trinity (CT) | Jesse Sturgis misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 49-39 |
| 12:19 | Rhode Island College | Harold Carrera grabs the board | 49-39 |
| 12:00 | Rhode Island College | Harold Carrera misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 49-39 |
| 11:58 | Trinity (CT) | Harry Noriega grabs the defensive rebound | 49-39 |
| Lineup | Trinity (CT) | PG - Raymond Hardin (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. SG - Jay Stutzman (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. SF - Jesse Sturgis (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Harry Noriega (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - David Ford (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island College | PG - Wayne Janes (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Harold Carrera (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Erik Tanner (tiring) 3 pf. PF - William Tookes (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Reeves (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:53 | Trinity (CT) | Jay Stutzman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-39 |
| Subs | Trinity (CT) | Bart Soltero (PG), Lloyd Melvin (SG), James Steinbeck (PF) Raymond Hardin, Jesse Sturgis, David Ford | |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | Michael Caro (PG), Daniel Betton (SG), Steven Eckhoff (SF), Eli Peed (PF) Wayne Janes, Harold Carrera, Erik Tanner, William Tookes | |
| 11:38 | Rhode Island College | Daniel Betton can't connect on a fadeaway from the right block but he's hacked by Bart Soltero - foul #3 on Bart Soltero, team foul #11 | 49-39 |
| Subs | Trinity (CT) | Jeff Williams (SG), Jonathan McAboy (C) Jay Stutzman, Harry Noriega | |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | Elmer Carter (PG) Michael Caro | |
| 11:38 | Rhode Island College | Daniel Betton makes the 1st free throw | 49-40 |
| 11:38 | Rhode Island College | Daniel Betton makes the 2nd free throw | 49-41 |
| 11:36 | Trinity (CT) | Jeff Williams is hacked by Daniel Betton in the backcourt - foul #3 on Daniel Betton, team foul #4 | 49-41 |
| Subs | Trinity (CT) | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | Michael Caro (SG) Daniel Betton | |
| 11:24 | Trinity (CT) | Steven Eckhoff steps in front of the Jonathan McAboy pass | 49-41 |
| 11:19 | Rhode Island College | Jonathan McAboy swats the layup by Steven Eckhoff | 49-41 |
| 11:17 | Rhode Island College | Elmer Carter hits the follow up shot | 49-43 |
| 10:59 | Trinity (CT) | Jonathan McAboy makes the wide open shot in the paint | 51-43 |
| 10:44 | Rhode Island College | Steven Eckhoff knocks in the jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Michael Caro | 51-45 |
| 10:22 | Trinity (CT) | Jeff Williams misses badly on a turnaround from close range but he's fouled by Michael Caro - foul #4 on Michael Caro, team foul #5 | 51-45 |
| Subs | Trinity (CT) | Raymond Hardin (PG), Jay Stutzman (SF), Harry Noriega (PF), David Ford (C) Bart Soltero, Lloyd Melvin, James Steinbeck, Jonathan McAboy | |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | Wayne Janes (PG), Daniel Betton (SG), William Tookes (PF), Norman Seibold (C) Elmer Carter, Michael Caro, Eli Peed, Michael Reeves | |
| 10:22 | Trinity (CT) | Jeff Williams makes the 1st free throw | 52-45 |
| 10:22 | Trinity (CT) | Jeff Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 52-45 |
| 10:22 | Rhode Island College | William Tookes pulls down the rebound | 52-45 |
| 10:08 | Rhode Island College | William Tookes misses short on a shot from the right side | 52-45 |
| 10:07 | Rhode Island College | Steven Eckhoff hits the follow up shot | 52-47 |
| 09:47 | Trinity (CT) | Norman Seibold blocks the short jumper by Jay Stutzman | 52-47 |
| 09:46 | Trinity (CT) | Harry Noriega tips it home | 54-47 |
| 09:34 | Rhode Island College | William Tookes's floater is tipped away by David Ford | 54-47 |
| 09:32 | Trinity (CT) | Jay Stutzman gets the rebound | 54-47 |
| 09:29 | Trinity (CT) | Wayne Janes is called for the reach on Raymond Hardin in the backcourt - foul #4 on Wayne Janes, team foul #6 | 54-47 |
| Subs | Trinity (CT) | Bart Soltero (PG), Jesse Sturgis (SF), Zachery Bryant (PF), Richard Creech (C) Jeff Williams, Jay Stutzman, Harry Noriega, David Ford | |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | Harold Carrera (SG), Erik Tanner (SF), Mark Chappell (PF) Wayne Janes, Steven Eckhoff, William Tookes | |
| 09:16 | Trinity (CT) | Richard Creech misses long on a jump hook in the paint | 54-47 |
| 09:14 | Rhode Island College | Erik Tanner grabs the defensive rebound | 54-47 |
| 08:53 | Rhode Island College | Daniel Betton loses the dribble to Zachery Bryant | 54-47 |
| 08:45 | Trinity (CT) | Raymond Hardin misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Norman Seibold - foul #2 on Norman Seibold, team foul #7 | 54-47 |
| Subs | Trinity (CT) | James Steinbeck (PF), Jonathan McAboy (C) Zachery Bryant, Richard Creech | |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | Elmer Carter (PG), Eli Peed (SF), Michael Reeves (C) Daniel Betton, Erik Tanner, Norman Seibold | |
| 08:45 | Trinity (CT) | Raymond Hardin misses the 1st free throw | 54-47 |
| 08:45 | Trinity (CT) | Raymond Hardin makes the 2nd free throw | 55-47 |
| 08:36 | Rhode Island College | Elmer Carter hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Raymond Hardin - foul #3 on Raymond Hardin, team foul #12 | 55-47 |
| Subs | Trinity (CT) | Lloyd Melvin (SG) Raymond Hardin | |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | | |
| 08:36 | Rhode Island College | Elmer Carter makes the 1st free throw | 55-48 |
| 08:36 | Rhode Island College | Elmer Carter misses the 2nd free throw | 55-48 |
| 08:36 | Trinity (CT) | James Steinbeck grabs the defensive rebound | 55-48 |
| 08:32 | Trinity (CT) | Lloyd Melvin misses badly on a jump hook in the lane but he's fouled by Harold Carrera - foul #1 on Harold Carrera, team foul #8 | 55-48 |
| Subs | Trinity (CT) | Jeff Williams (SG) Bart Soltero | |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | | |
| 08:32 | Trinity (CT) | Lloyd Melvin misses the 1st free throw | 55-48 |
| 08:32 | Trinity (CT) | Lloyd Melvin misses the 2nd free throw | 55-48 |
| 08:32 | Rhode Island College | Mark Chappell snags the defensive board | 55-48 |
| 08:15 | Rhode Island College | Elmer Carter can't connect on a shot from the left side | 55-48 |
| 08:14 | Trinity (CT) | Lloyd Melvin gets the rebound | 55-48 |
| 08:09 | Trinity (CT) | Jesse Sturgis hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right block | 55-48 |
| 08:07 | Rhode Island College | Michael Reeves snags the defensive board | 55-48 |
| 07:53 | Rhode Island College | Elmer Carter is called for traveling | 55-48 |
| Subs | Trinity (CT) | Harry Noriega (PG), Jay Stutzman (SG) Lloyd Melvin, Jeff Williams | |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | Michael Caro (SG), Steven Eckhoff (SF), William Tookes (PF) Harold Carrera, Mark Chappell, Michael Reeves | |
| Lineup | Trinity (CT) | PG - Harry Noriega (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. SG - Jay Stutzman (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. SF - Jesse Sturgis (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Steinbeck (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. C - Jonathan McAboy (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 4 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island College | PG - Elmer Carter (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Michael Caro (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SF - Steven Eckhoff (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - William Tookes (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Eli Peed (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:49 | Trinity (CT) | Harry Noriega travels in the backcourt | 55-48 |
| 07:37 | Rhode Island College | Eli Peed makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Elmer Carter | 55-51 |
| 07:32 | Trinity (CT) | Eli Peed steals it from Jonathan McAboy | 55-51 |
| 07:29 | Rhode Island College | Elmer Carter's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 55-51 |
| Subs | Trinity (CT) | Raymond Hardin (PG) Jonathan McAboy | |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | Wayne Janes (PG), Norman Seibold (C) Elmer Carter, Eli Peed | |
| 07:19 | Trinity (CT) | Raymond Hardin is by himself and knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 58-51 |
| 07:05 | Rhode Island College | Michael Caro makes the shot from the free throw line | 58-53 |
| 06:57 | Trinity (CT) | Jesse Sturgis drills a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Raymond Hardin | 61-53 |
| 06:30 | Rhode Island College | Wayne Janes hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Raymond Hardin - foul #4 on Raymond Hardin, team foul #13 | 61-53 |
| Subs | Trinity (CT) | Bart Soltero (PG), Jeff Williams (SG), Lloyd Melvin (SF), Zachery Bryant (PF), Jonathan McAboy (C) Raymond Hardin, Jay Stutzman, Jesse Sturgis, James Steinbeck, Harry Noriega | |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | Elmer Carter (PG), Eli Peed (SF), Mark Chappell (PF) Steven Eckhoff, William Tookes, Norman Seibold | |
| 06:30 | Rhode Island College | Wayne Janes makes the 1st free throw | 61-54 |
| 06:30 | Rhode Island College | Wayne Janes makes the 2nd free throw | 61-55 |
| 06:25 | Trinity (CT) | Michael Caro steals it from Zachery Bryant in the backcourt | 61-55 |
| 06:09 | Rhode Island College | Elmer Carter scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Eli Peed | 61-58 |
| 05:52 | Trinity (CT) | Jonathan McAboy knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Zachery Bryant | 64-58 |
| 05:42 | Rhode Island College | Wayne Janes drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Elmer Carter | 64-60 |
| 05:36 | Trinity (CT) | Jeff Williams lays it in | 66-60 |
| 05:23 | Rhode Island College | Mark Chappell loses the dribble to Zachery Bryant | 66-60 |
| 05:17 | Trinity (CT) | Zachery Bryant makes the jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Bart Soltero | 68-60 |
| 05:08 | Rhode Island College | Elmer Carter makes the jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Wayne Janes and the foul's on Bart Soltero - foul #4 on Bart Soltero, team foul #14 | 68-62 |
| Subs | Trinity (CT) | Raymond Hardin (PG), Jay Stutzman (SG), Jesse Sturgis (SF), James Steinbeck (PF), David Ford (C) Bart Soltero, Jeff Williams, Lloyd Melvin, Zachery Bryant, Jonathan McAboy | |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | Harold Carrera (SG), Erik Tanner (SF), William Tookes (PF), Michael Reeves (C) Michael Caro, Eli Peed, Mark Chappell, Wayne Janes | |
| 05:08 | Rhode Island College | Elmer Carter makes the free throw | 68-63 |
| 04:57 | Trinity (CT) | Jay Stutzman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 68-63 |
| 04:55 | Trinity (CT) | James Steinbeck grabs the offensive rebound | 68-63 |
| 04:41 | Trinity (CT) | Jesse Sturgis's pass is intercepted by Harold Carrera | 68-63 |
| 04:37 | Rhode Island College | Elmer Carter lays it in on a nice dish by Harold Carrera | 68-65 |
| 04:35 | Trinity (CT) | Harold Carrera steps in front of the Raymond Hardin pass in the backcourt | 68-65 |
| 04:20 | Rhode Island College | Michael Reeves lays it in and he's hacked by Jay Stutzman - foul #2 on Jay Stutzman, team foul #15 | 68-67 |
| Subs | Trinity (CT) | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | Daniel Betton (PG) Elmer Carter | |
| 04:20 | Rhode Island College | Michael Reeves misses the free throw | 68-67 |
| 04:20 | Trinity (CT) | David Ford snags the defensive board | 68-67 |
| 04:03 | Trinity (CT) | James Steinbeck misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 68-67 |
| 04:01 | Rhode Island College | Harold Carrera pulls down the rebound | 68-67 |
| 03:46 | Rhode Island College | William Tookes misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 68-67 |
| 03:45 | Trinity (CT) | The rebound goes to David Ford | 68-67 |
| Lineup | Trinity (CT) | PG - Raymond Hardin (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. SG - Jay Stutzman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. SF - Jesse Sturgis (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Steinbeck (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. C - David Ford (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island College | PG - Daniel Betton (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Harold Carrera (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Erik Tanner (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - William Tookes (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Reeves (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:39 | Trinity (CT) | Michael Reeves blocks the short jumper by Raymond Hardin | 68-67 |
| 03:37 | Rhode Island College | Daniel Betton grabs the defensive rebound | 68-67 |
| 03:11 | Rhode Island College | William Tookes throws a bad pass out of bounds | 68-67 |
| Subs | Trinity (CT) | Bart Soltero (PG), Jeff Williams (SG), Harry Noriega (PF), Jonathan McAboy (C) Raymond Hardin, Jay Stutzman, James Steinbeck, David Ford | |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | Michael Caro (PG), Steven Eckhoff (SF), Eli Peed (PF), Norman Seibold (C) Harold Carrera, Erik Tanner, William Tookes, Michael Reeves | |
| 02:56 | Trinity (CT) | Jeff Williams is hacked by Daniel Betton - foul #4 on Daniel Betton, team foul #9 | 68-67 |
| Subs | Trinity (CT) | Lloyd Melvin (SF) Jesse Sturgis | |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | Elmer Carter (PG) Daniel Betton | |
| 02:56 | Trinity (CT) | Jeff Williams makes the 1st free throw | 69-67 |
| 02:56 | Trinity (CT) | Jeff Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 70-67 |
| 02:54 | Rhode Island College | Rhode Island College calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-67 |
| Subs | Trinity (CT) | James Steinbeck (PF) Harry Noriega | |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | | |
| 02:42 | Rhode Island College | Eli Peed misses the easy layup but the foul's on James Steinbeck - foul #2 on James Steinbeck, team foul #16 | 70-67 |
| Subs | Trinity (CT) | Raymond Hardin (SF) Lloyd Melvin | |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | | |
| 02:42 | Rhode Island College | Eli Peed misses the 1st free throw | 70-67 |
| 02:42 | Rhode Island College | Eli Peed misses the 2nd free throw | 70-67 |
| 02:42 | Trinity (CT) | Jonathan McAboy grabs the defensive rebound | 70-67 |
| 02:28 | Trinity (CT) | Bart Soltero makes the wide open pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Jonathan McAboy | 72-67 |
| 02:24 | Rhode Island College | Rhode Island College calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-67 |
| Subs | Trinity (CT) | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | Harold Carrera (SG), Erik Tanner (SF) Michael Caro, Steven Eckhoff | |
| 02:01 | Rhode Island College | Eli Peed makes the fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Elmer Carter | 72-69 |
| 01:42 | Trinity (CT) | Bart Soltero clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 72-69 |
| 01:40 | Rhode Island College | The rebound goes to Norman Seibold | 72-69 |
| 01:40 | Rhode Island College | Rhode Island College calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 72-69 |
| Subs | Trinity (CT) | Jesse Sturgis (SF) Raymond Hardin | |
| Subs | Rhode Island College | William Tookes (PF), Michael Reeves (C) Eli Peed, Norman Seibold | |
| 01:20 | Rhode Island College | Elmer Carter hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Harold Carrera | 72-71 |
| 01:02 | Trinity (CT) | William Tookes steals it from Jesse Sturgis | 72-71 |
| 00:55 | Rhode Island College | Jesse Sturgis picks off the pass by William Tookes | 72-71 |
| Game Plan | Trinity (CT) | Trinity (CT) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island College | Rhode Island College is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:50 | Trinity (CT) | Jeff Williams clanks a runner from close range | 72-71 |
| 00:48 | Trinity (CT) | Bart Soltero tips it home | 74-71 |
| 00:29 | Rhode Island College | Harold Carrera drills a 3 pointer from the right wing | 74-74 |
| 00:04 | Trinity (CT) | Jesse Sturgis drills a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Bart Soltero | 76-74 |
| 00:04 | Rhode Island College | Rhode Island College calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 76-74 |
| 00:00 | Rhode Island College | Harold Carrera misses short on a halfcourt shot | 76-74 |