| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Willie Mason (fresh) SG - Antonio Fletcher (fresh) SF - Charles Funk (fresh) PF - Dennis Fowler (fresh) C - Russell Farias (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Richard Quinn (fresh) SG - Chris Coca (fresh) SF - Brian William (fresh) PF - Anthony Yoder (fresh) C - John Marciano (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Rhode Island | Russell Farias wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sam Houston State | Sam Houston State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:55 | Rhode Island | Brian William steps in front of the Charles Funk pass in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 19:43 | Sam Houston State | Chris Coca misses long on a jumper from the left side | 0-0 |
| 19:42 | Rhode Island | Russell Farias grabs the board | 0-0 |
| 19:20 | Rhode Island | Charles Funk misses the easy layup | 0-0 |
| 19:18 | Sam Houston State | Anthony Yoder grabs the defensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:15 | Sam Houston State | Richard Quinn travels in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 18:54 | Rhode Island | Richard Quinn is called for the reach on Charles Funk - foul #1 on Richard Quinn, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 18:45 | Rhode Island | John Marciano blocks the short jumper by Russell Farias | 0-0 |
| 18:44 | Rhode Island | Willie Mason tips it back up and in | 2-0 |
| 18:23 | Sam Houston State | John Marciano drills a jumper near the basket set up by Chris Coca | 2-2 |
| 18:08 | Rhode Island | Antonio Fletcher hits a wide open jump hook from the right block and the foul's on Brian William - foul #1 on Brian William, team foul #2 | 4-2 |
| 18:08 | Rhode Island | Antonio Fletcher makes the free throw | 5-2 |
| 17:39 | Sam Houston State | Brian William makes the runner from close range on a nice dish by Richard Quinn | 5-4 |
| 17:26 | Rhode Island | Willie Mason makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Antonio Fletcher | 8-4 |
| 17:05 | Sam Houston State | Richard Quinn drills a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Chris Coca | 8-6 |
| 17:00 | Rhode Island | Willie Mason is hacked by Brian William in the backcourt - foul #2 on Brian William, team foul #3 | 8-6 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | George House (PG), Randy Looney (SG), Lawrence Wood (SF), James Murrin (PF), Frank Long (C) Willie Mason, Antonio Fletcher, Charles Funk, Dennis Fowler, Russell Farias | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jerry Millwood (PG), Steven Corrales (SG), Robert Washington (SF), Hank Kennamer (PF), David Michaels (C) Richard Quinn, Chris Coca, Brian William, Anthony Yoder, John Marciano | |
| 16:49 | Rhode Island | Randy Looney comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 8-6 |
| 16:48 | Sam Houston State | Steven Corrales grabs the defensive rebound | 8-6 |
| 16:34 | Sam Houston State | Hank Kennamer misses long on a shot from the right block | 8-6 |
| 16:32 | Sam Houston State | David Michaels gets the offensive rebound | 8-6 |
| 16:18 | Sam Houston State | Steven Corrales misses long on a floater from the right wing | 8-6 |
| 16:16 | Sam Houston State | Jerry Millwood tips it home | 8-8 |
| 15:51 | Rhode Island | Lawrence Wood misses long on a runner near the basket | 8-8 |
| 15:49 | Sam Houston State | Robert Washington snags the defensive board | 8-8 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - George House (fresh) SG - Randy Looney (fresh) SF - Lawrence Wood (fresh) PF - James Murrin (fresh) C - Frank Long (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Jerry Millwood (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Steven Corrales (fresh) SF - Robert Washington (fresh) PF - Hank Kennamer (fresh) C - David Michaels (fresh) | |
| 15:36 | Sam Houston State | Steven Corrales is fouled on the floor by Randy Looney - foul #1 on Randy Looney, team foul #1 | 8-8 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Ronald Hondo (SG), Charles Funk (SF), Russell Farias (C) Randy Looney, Lawrence Wood, Frank Long | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Richard Quinn (PG) Jerry Millwood | |
| 15:30 | Sam Houston State | David Michaels buries a turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Richard Quinn and he's fouled by Russell Farias - foul #1 on Russell Farias, team foul #2 | 8-10 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Willie Mason (PG), Dennis Fowler (PF) George House, James Murrin | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Scott Coleman (C) Hank Kennamer | |
| 15:30 | Sam Houston State | David Michaels makes the free throw | 8-11 |
| 15:11 | Rhode Island | Russell Farias misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 8-11 |
| 15:10 | Sam Houston State | Steven Corrales grabs the board | 8-11 |
| 14:59 | Sam Houston State | Scott Coleman hits a jumper near the basket on a great pass from Steven Corrales | 8-13 |
| 14:40 | Rhode Island | Charles Funk is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Charles Funk, team foul #3 | 8-13 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Antonio Fletcher (SG) Willie Mason | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | David Christopher (SG), Anthony Yoder (PF), John Marciano (C) Steven Corrales, Robert Washington, David Michaels | |
| 14:16 | Sam Houston State | Anthony Yoder's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 8-13 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | George House (PG), Lawrence Wood (SF), James Murrin (PF), Frank Long (C) Antonio Fletcher, Charles Funk, Dennis Fowler, Russell Farias | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jerry Millwood (PG), Chris Coca (SG) Richard Quinn, David Christopher | |
| 14:14 | Rhode Island | Lawrence Wood throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 8-13 |
| 14:02 | Sam Houston State | Jerry Millwood can't connect on a shot from the left side | 8-13 |
| 14:01 | Sam Houston State | John Marciano hits the follow up shot | 8-15 |
| 13:48 | Rhode Island | George House hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 8-15 |
| 13:46 | Rhode Island | Ronald Hondo gets the offensive rebound | 8-15 |
| 13:41 | Rhode Island | James Murrin hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 8-15 |
| 13:40 | Sam Houston State | John Marciano grabs the board | 8-15 |
| 13:34 | Sam Houston State | Anthony Yoder hits a driving attempt near the basket and he's hacked by James Murrin - foul #1 on James Murrin, team foul #4 | 8-17 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Randy Looney (SG) Ronald Hondo | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | David Christopher (PG), Steven Corrales (SF) Jerry Millwood, Scott Coleman | |
| 13:34 | Sam Houston State | Anthony Yoder makes the free throw | 8-18 |
| 13:31 | Rhode Island | Lawrence Wood is fouled in the backcourt by David Christopher - foul #1 on David Christopher, team foul #4 | 8-18 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Antonio Fletcher (SG) Lawrence Wood | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Hank Kennamer (PF) Anthony Yoder | |
| 13:11 | Rhode Island | James Murrin misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 8-18 |
| 13:10 | Rhode Island | James Murrin tips it in | 10-18 |
| 12:57 | Sam Houston State | Frank Long steals the ball from Chris Coca | 10-18 |
| 12:40 | Rhode Island | Hank Kennamer is called for the reach on James Murrin - foul #1 on Hank Kennamer, team foul #5 | 10-18 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Willie Mason (PG), Charles Funk (SF), Dennis Fowler (PF), Russell Farias (C) Antonio Fletcher, George House, James Murrin, Frank Long | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Richard Quinn (PG), Robert Washington (SF), Anthony Yoder (PF) David Christopher, Chris Coca, John Marciano | |
| 12:28 | Rhode Island | Charles Funk blows the layup | 10-18 |
| 12:26 | Sam Houston State | Hank Kennamer pulls down the rebound | 10-18 |
| 12:13 | Sam Houston State | Steven Corrales scores on a fadeaway from the left side | 10-20 |
| 11:57 | Rhode Island | Russell Farias's fadeaway is rejected by Anthony Yoder | 10-20 |
| 11:56 | Rhode Island | Russell Farias snags the offensive board | 10-20 |
| 11:38 | Rhode Island | Charles Funk can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 10-20 |
| 11:37 | Sam Houston State | Steven Corrales gets the rebound | 10-20 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Willie Mason (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Randy Looney (fairly fresh) SF - Charles Funk (tiring) PF - Dennis Fowler (fairly fresh) C - Russell Farias (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Richard Quinn (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steven Corrales (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Washington (fresh) PF - Anthony Yoder (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Hank Kennamer (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:23 | Sam Houston State | Richard Quinn buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Hank Kennamer | 10-22 |
| 11:01 | Rhode Island | Charles Funk buries a driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Dennis Fowler and he's hacked by Steven Corrales - foul #1 on Steven Corrales, team foul #6 | 12-22 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Ronald Hondo (PG), Antonio Fletcher (SG), Lawrence Wood (PF) Willie Mason, Randy Looney, Dennis Fowler | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jerry Millwood (SG), Scott Coleman (SF), David Michaels (PF), John Marciano (C) Steven Corrales, Robert Washington, Anthony Yoder, Hank Kennamer | |
| 11:01 | Rhode Island | Charles Funk makes the free throw | 13-22 |
| 10:47 | Sam Houston State | David Michaels comes up short on the jumper near the basket | 13-22 |
| 10:45 | Rhode Island | Russell Farias gets the rebound | 13-22 |
| 10:36 | Rhode Island | Ronald Hondo loses the dribble to Scott Coleman | 13-22 |
| 10:33 | Sam Houston State | Scott Coleman jams it | 13-24 |
| 10:31 | Rhode Island | Ronald Hondo's pass is intercepted by Jerry Millwood in the backcourt | 13-24 |
| 10:12 | Sam Houston State | John Marciano is hacked by Russell Farias - foul #2 on Russell Farias, team foul #5 | 13-24 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | George House (PG), James Murrin (PF), Frank Long (C) Ronald Hondo, Charles Funk, Russell Farias | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Chris Coca (SG) Richard Quinn | |
| 10:06 | Sam Houston State | Jerry Millwood knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Scott Coleman | 13-27 |
| 09:37 | Rhode Island | George House throws a bad pass out of bounds | 13-27 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Willie Mason (PG), Ronald Hondo (SG) Antonio Fletcher, Lawrence Wood | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | David Christopher (PG), Steven Corrales (SF), Anthony Yoder (PF) Jerry Millwood, Scott Coleman, David Michaels | |
| 09:19 | Sam Houston State | John Marciano steps out of bounds on the baseline | 13-27 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Dennis Fowler (PF) Frank Long | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Washington (SF) Steven Corrales | |
| 09:00 | Rhode Island | Robert Washington swats the short shot by James Murrin | 13-27 |
| 08:59 | Sam Houston State | John Marciano pulls down the rebound | 13-27 |
| 08:44 | Sam Houston State | Anthony Yoder misses badly on a driving attempt from the left block | 13-27 |
| 08:42 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to James Murrin | 13-27 |
| 08:23 | Rhode Island | Robert Washington picks off the pass by George House | 13-27 |
| 08:09 | Sam Houston State | Anthony Yoder is denied on a layup by James Murrin | 13-27 |
| 08:07 | Rhode Island | George House grabs the defensive rebound | 13-27 |
| 08:05 | Rhode Island | Willie Mason's pass is intercepted by David Christopher in the backcourt | 13-27 |
| 08:03 | Sam Houston State | Anthony Yoder can't finish the layup | 13-27 |
| 08:02 | Rhode Island | James Murrin pulls down the rebound | 13-27 |
| 07:57 | Rhode Island | Ronald Hondo misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 13-27 |
| 07:56 | Sam Houston State | Robert Washington grabs the defensive rebound | 13-27 |
| 07:36 | Sam Houston State | Robert Washington can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 13-27 |
| 07:35 | Sam Houston State | John Marciano tips it back up and in | 13-29 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Willie Mason (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Ronald Hondo (fairly fresh) SF - George House (fairly fresh) PF - Dennis Fowler (tiring) C - James Murrin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - David Christopher (fairly fresh) SG - Chris Coca (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Robert Washington (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Anthony Yoder (tiring) 3 pts. C - John Marciano (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Rhode Island | Dennis Fowler can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 13-29 |
| 07:27 | Sam Houston State | The rebound goes to John Marciano | 13-29 |
| 07:17 | Sam Houston State | Anthony Yoder hits the finger roll on a nice dish by David Christopher | 13-31 |
| 07:00 | Rhode Island | Dennis Fowler misses long on a floater from the left wing | 13-31 |
| 06:58 | Sam Houston State | Anthony Yoder snags the defensive board | 13-31 |
| 06:31 | Sam Houston State | David Christopher misses short on a floater from the right side | 13-31 |
| 06:29 | Sam Houston State | John Marciano gets the offensive rebound | 13-31 |
| 06:15 | Sam Houston State | Willie Mason is called for the reach on David Christopher - foul #1 on Willie Mason, team foul #6 | 13-31 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Randy Looney (PG), Antonio Fletcher (SG), Charles Funk (SF), Lawrence Wood (PF), Frank Long (C) Willie Mason, Ronald Hondo, George House, Dennis Fowler, James Murrin | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Richard Quinn (PG), Jerry Millwood (SG), Steven Corrales (SF), Hank Kennamer (PF), David Michaels (C) David Christopher, Chris Coca, Robert Washington, Anthony Yoder, John Marciano | |
| 06:04 | Sam Houston State | Richard Quinn buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Jerry Millwood | 13-34 |
| 05:52 | Rhode Island | Charles Funk clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 13-34 |
| 05:51 | Sam Houston State | Hank Kennamer snags the defensive board | 13-34 |
| 05:42 | Sam Houston State | Steven Corrales misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 13-34 |
| 05:40 | Rhode Island | Antonio Fletcher grabs the board | 13-34 |
| 05:38 | Rhode Island | Charles Funk is hacked by Steven Corrales in the backcourt - foul #2 on Steven Corrales, team foul #7 | 13-34 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Scott Coleman (SF) Steven Corrales | |
| 05:38 | Rhode Island | Charles Funk misses the 1st free throw | 13-34 |
| 05:38 | Sam Houston State | David Michaels grabs the defensive rebound | 13-34 |
| 05:19 | Sam Houston State | Richard Quinn scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Scott Coleman | 13-37 |
| 05:01 | Rhode Island | Charles Funk buries a turnaround from the left block set up by Randy Looney | 15-37 |
| 04:54 | Sam Houston State | Richard Quinn hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Randy Looney - foul #2 on Randy Looney, team foul #7 | 15-37 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Willie Mason (PG), Dennis Fowler (PF) Randy Looney, Frank Long | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Chris Coca (SG), John Marciano (C) Jerry Millwood, David Michaels | |
| 04:54 | Sam Houston State | Richard Quinn makes the 1st free throw | 15-38 |
| 04:54 | Sam Houston State | Richard Quinn makes the 2nd free throw | 15-39 |
| 04:37 | Rhode Island | Charles Funk can't connect on a jump hook from close range but he's fouled by Chris Coca - foul #1 on Chris Coca, team foul #8 | 15-39 |
| 04:37 | Rhode Island | Charles Funk makes the 1st free throw | 16-39 |
| 04:37 | Rhode Island | Charles Funk misses the 2nd free throw | 16-39 |
| 04:37 | Rhode Island | Lawrence Wood pulls down the offensive rebound | 16-39 |
| 04:27 | Rhode Island | Dennis Fowler misses badly on a jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Hank Kennamer - foul #2 on Hank Kennamer, team foul #9 | 16-39 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Anthony Yoder (PF) Hank Kennamer | |
| 04:27 | Rhode Island | Dennis Fowler makes the 1st free throw | 17-39 |
| 04:27 | Rhode Island | Dennis Fowler makes the 2nd free throw | 18-39 |
| 04:14 | Sam Houston State | Chris Coca is hacked by Charles Funk - foul #2 on Charles Funk, team foul #8 | 18-39 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | James Murrin (C) Charles Funk | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Robert Washington (SF) Scott Coleman | |
| 04:14 | Sam Houston State | Chris Coca misses the 1st free throw | 18-39 |
| 04:14 | Sam Houston State | Anthony Yoder grabs the offensive board | 18-39 |
| 04:02 | Sam Houston State | Richard Quinn comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 18-39 |
| 04:00 | Sam Houston State | Robert Washington gets the offensive rebound | 18-39 |
| 03:43 | Sam Houston State | Dennis Fowler picks off the pass by Richard Quinn | 18-39 |
| 03:25 | Rhode Island | Willie Mason is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Willie Mason, team foul #9 | 18-39 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Charles Funk (SF), Frank Long (PF), Russell Farias (C) Lawrence Wood, Dennis Fowler, James Murrin | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Steven Corrales (SG), Brian William (SF), David Michaels (PF), Hank Kennamer (C) Chris Coca, Robert Washington, Anthony Yoder, John Marciano | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Willie Mason (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Antonio Fletcher (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Funk (tiring) 6 pts. PF - Frank Long (fresh) C - Russell Farias (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sam Houston State | PG - Richard Quinn (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steven Corrales (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian William (fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Michaels (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Hank Kennamer (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:15 | Sam Houston State | Richard Quinn can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 18-39 |
| 03:14 | Sam Houston State | Brian William snags the offensive board | 18-39 |
| 02:55 | Sam Houston State | Steven Corrales's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 18-39 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Randy Looney (PG), Ronald Hondo (SG) Willie Mason, Antonio Fletcher | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Jerry Millwood (PG), Scott Coleman (C) Richard Quinn, Hank Kennamer | |
| 02:38 | Rhode Island | Russell Farias can't throw it down | 18-39 |
| 02:36 | Sam Houston State | Scott Coleman pulls down the rebound | 18-39 |
| 02:22 | Sam Houston State | David Michaels is fouled on the floor by Frank Long - foul #1 on Frank Long, team foul #10 | 18-39 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Lawrence Wood (PF) Frank Long | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 02:22 | Sam Houston State | David Michaels misses the 1st free throw | 18-39 |
| 02:22 | Sam Houston State | David Michaels makes the 2nd free throw | 18-40 |
| 02:07 | Rhode Island | Charles Funk connects on the shot from the left side | 20-40 |
| 01:48 | Sam Houston State | Brian William's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 20-40 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Willie Mason (PG), Antonio Fletcher (SG) Randy Looney, Ronald Hondo | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | David Christopher (PG), Hank Kennamer (PF), John Marciano (C) Jerry Millwood, David Michaels, Scott Coleman | |
| 01:46 | Rhode Island | Antonio Fletcher throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 20-40 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | George House (SF) Charles Funk | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | | |
| 01:24 | Sam Houston State | David Christopher comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 20-40 |
| 01:23 | Sam Houston State | The offensive rebound goes to Hank Kennamer | 20-40 |
| 01:12 | Sam Houston State | Hank Kennamer can't connect on a floater near the basket but he's fouled by Russell Farias - foul #3 on Russell Farias, team foul #11 | 20-40 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Dennis Fowler (PF), James Murrin (C) Lawrence Wood, Russell Farias | |
| Subs | Sam Houston State | Richard Quinn (PG), Anthony Yoder (PF) Steven Corrales, John Marciano | |
| 01:12 | Sam Houston State | Hank Kennamer misses the 1st free throw | 20-40 |
| 01:12 | Sam Houston State | Hank Kennamer makes the 2nd free throw | 20-41 |
| 00:46 | Rhode Island | Dennis Fowler loses the dribble to Brian William | 20-41 |
| 00:25 | Sam Houston State | Richard Quinn hits a 3 from the left corner set up by Brian William | 20-44 |
| 00:18 | Rhode Island | Richard Quinn steps in front of the Antonio Fletcher pass in the backcourt | 20-44 |
| 00:02 | Sam Houston State | Richard Quinn misses short on a turnaround from the left block | 20-44 |
| 00:00 | Rhode Island | Antonio Fletcher grabs the board | 20-44 |