| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Willie Mason (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Antonio Fletcher (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Funk (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Dennis Fowler (fresh) 3 reb. C - Russell Farias (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - David Shumake (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joseph McGafferty (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SF - Frank Williams (fresh) 8 pts. PF - George Corwin (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - David Wexler (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Temple | Frank Williams inbounds the ball | 29-35 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:44 | Temple | David Shumake can't connect on a jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Willie Mason - foul #3 on Willie Mason, team foul #1 | 29-35 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | George House (PG) Willie Mason | |
| Subs | Temple | | |
| 19:44 | Temple | David Shumake makes the 1st free throw | 29-36 |
| 19:44 | Temple | David Shumake makes the 2nd free throw | 29-37 |
| 19:30 | Rhode Island | George House hits the front of the rim on the wide open floater from just outside the lane | 29-37 |
| 19:29 | Temple | David Wexler snags the defensive board | 29-37 |
| 19:05 | Temple | Frank Williams hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from George Corwin | 29-40 |
| 19:00 | Rhode Island | Dennis Fowler loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 29-40 |
| 18:52 | Temple | Frank Williams can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 29-40 |
| 18:51 | Rhode Island | George House pulls down the rebound | 29-40 |
| 18:39 | Rhode Island | Dennis Fowler connects on the shot from the right block set up by George House | 31-40 |
| 18:20 | Temple | Joseph McGafferty misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 31-40 |
| 18:18 | Temple | Joseph McGafferty grabs the offensive rebound | 31-40 |
| 17:58 | Temple | Frank Williams misses short on a 3 from straight away | 31-40 |
| 17:57 | Rhode Island | Russell Farias grabs the board | 31-40 |
| 17:38 | Rhode Island | Antonio Fletcher knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 33-40 |
| 17:14 | Temple | Frank Williams misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 33-40 |
| 17:13 | Rhode Island | Dennis Fowler pulls down the rebound | 33-40 |
| 17:09 | Rhode Island | David Wexler blocks the short jumper by Antonio Fletcher | 33-40 |
| 17:07 | Rhode Island | Russell Farias gets the offensive rebound | 33-40 |
| 16:45 | Rhode Island | George Corwin is called for the reach on Dennis Fowler - foul #2 on George Corwin, team foul #1 | 33-40 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Randy Looney (PG), Ronald Hondo (SG), Lawrence Wood (SF), Frank Long (PF) George House, Antonio Fletcher, Charles Funk, Dennis Fowler | |
| Subs | Temple | William Lamarre (PG), Gary Gorrell (SG), Henry Davis (SF), Walter Fairley (PF), Kenneth Winland (C) David Shumake, Joseph McGafferty, Frank Williams, George Corwin, David Wexler | |
| 16:21 | Rhode Island | Russell Farias comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 33-40 |
| 16:19 | Temple | Henry Davis pulls down the rebound | 33-40 |
| 16:14 | Temple | William Lamarre connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Gary Gorrell | 33-42 |
| 16:12 | Rhode Island | Ronald Hondo's pass is intercepted by William Lamarre in the backcourt | 33-42 |
| 16:11 | Temple | William Lamarre lays it in | 33-44 |
| 15:45 | Rhode Island | Ronald Hondo can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 33-44 |
| 15:44 | Temple | Henry Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 33-44 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Randy Looney (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Ronald Hondo (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Lawrence Wood (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Frank Long (fresh) 2 pts. C - Russell Farias (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - William Lamarre (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gary Gorrell (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 5 stl. SF - Henry Davis (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. PF - Walter Fairley (fresh) C - Kenneth Winland (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 15:28 | Temple | William Lamarre is fouled on the floor by Ronald Hondo - foul #2 on Ronald Hondo, team foul #2 | 33-44 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Willie Mason (PG), Charles Funk (SF), James Murrin (PF) Randy Looney, Lawrence Wood, Russell Farias | |
| Subs | Temple | Rodney Valez (SF), George Corwin (PF) Walter Fairley, Kenneth Winland | |
| 15:23 | Temple | Charles Funk knocks away the 3 by Rodney Valez | 33-44 |
| 15:21 | Temple | Henry Davis grabs the offensive rebound | 33-44 |
| 14:57 | Temple | Rodney Valez knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Gary Gorrell | 33-47 |
| 14:47 | Rhode Island | Charles Funk misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 33-47 |
| 14:45 | Temple | The rebound goes to Gary Gorrell | 33-47 |
| 14:40 | Temple | James Murrin steps in front of the William Lamarre pass | 33-47 |
| 14:38 | Rhode Island | Willie Mason throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 33-47 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Antonio Fletcher (SG), Dennis Fowler (PF) Ronald Hondo, Frank Long | |
| Subs | Temple | James Wasson (PG), Joseph McGafferty (SG), David Wexler (C) William Lamarre, Gary Gorrell, Henry Davis | |
| 14:15 | Temple | George Corwin hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 33-47 |
| 14:13 | Temple | David Wexler pulls down the offensive rebound | 33-47 |
| 14:03 | Temple | James Wasson misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 33-47 |
| 14:02 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Charles Funk | 33-47 |
| 13:57 | Rhode Island | Dennis Fowler is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #1 on Dennis Fowler, team foul #3 | 33-47 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Randy Looney (SG), Lawrence Wood (SF), Russell Farias (C) Antonio Fletcher, Charles Funk, James Murrin | |
| Subs | Temple | Frank Williams (SF), Walter Fairley (PF), Kenneth Winland (C) Rodney Valez, George Corwin, David Wexler | |
| 13:42 | Temple | Frank Williams clanks a 3 from the right wing | 33-47 |
| 13:41 | Rhode Island | Lawrence Wood grabs the board | 33-47 |
| 13:31 | Rhode Island | Willie Mason knocks in the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Randy Looney | 36-47 |
| 13:16 | Temple | Lawrence Wood is called for the reach on Frank Williams - foul #1 on Lawrence Wood, team foul #4 | 36-47 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | George House (PG) Willie Mason | |
| Subs | Temple | David Shumake (PG), William Lamarre (SG) James Wasson, Joseph McGafferty | |
| 13:09 | Temple | Kenneth Winland hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 36-47 |
| 13:08 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Lawrence Wood | 36-47 |
| 12:46 | Rhode Island | Russell Farias misses the wide open 3 pointer from the left corner | 36-47 |
| 12:44 | Rhode Island | Russell Farias pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-47 |
| 12:31 | Rhode Island | Dennis Fowler's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-47 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Ronald Hondo (PG), Antonio Fletcher (SG), James Murrin (PF), Frank Long (C) Randy Looney, Lawrence Wood, Dennis Fowler, Russell Farias | |
| Subs | Temple | Gary Gorrell (SG), Rodney Valez (SF), George Corwin (PF), Henry Davis (C) William Lamarre, Frank Williams, Walter Fairley, Kenneth Winland | |
| 12:08 | Temple | George Corwin comes up short on the jumper in the paint | 36-47 |
| 12:06 | Rhode Island | George House snags the defensive board | 36-47 |
| 11:52 | Rhode Island | Frank Long throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-47 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Willie Mason (PG), Charles Funk (SF) Ronald Hondo, George House | |
| Subs | Temple | William Lamarre (PG), David Wexler (C) David Shumake, George Corwin | |
| 11:37 | Temple | Rodney Valez makes the 3 from the left corner set up by Gary Gorrell | 36-50 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Willie Mason (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Antonio Fletcher (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Funk (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Murrin (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Frank Long (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - William Lamarre (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gary Gorrell (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 5 stl. SF - Rodney Valez (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Henry Davis (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. C - David Wexler (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 11:15 | Rhode Island | Charles Funk's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-50 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Ronald Hondo (SG), Dennis Fowler (PF), Russell Farias (C) Antonio Fletcher, James Murrin, Frank Long | |
| Subs | Temple | James Wasson (PG), Frank Williams (SF), George Corwin (PF) Gary Gorrell, Rodney Valez, Henry Davis | |
| 10:55 | Temple | David Wexler's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-50 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Temple | Joseph McGafferty (SG), Walter Fairley (PF) James Wasson, George Corwin | |
| 10:38 | Rhode Island | Walter Fairley is called for the reach on Ronald Hondo - foul #2 on Walter Fairley, team foul #2 | 36-50 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | George House (SF) Charles Funk | |
| Subs | Temple | David Shumake (PG) William Lamarre | |
| 10:28 | Rhode Island | George House misses the wide open 3pt attempt from the right wing | 36-50 |
| 10:27 | Temple | David Wexler grabs the defensive rebound | 36-50 |
| 10:16 | Temple | Frank Williams hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Joseph McGafferty | 36-53 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 10:13 | Rhode Island | George House throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 36-53 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Randy Looney (PG), James Murrin (PF), Lawrence Wood (C) Willie Mason, Dennis Fowler, Russell Farias | |
| Subs | Temple | Gary Gorrell (SG), George Corwin (PF), Kenneth Winland (C) Joseph McGafferty, Walter Fairley, David Wexler | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 09:50 | Temple | George Corwin misses the shot in the lane | 36-53 |
| 09:48 | Temple | Kenneth Winland tips it in | 36-55 |
| 09:45 | Rhode Island | Ronald Hondo's pass is intercepted by Gary Gorrell in the backcourt | 36-55 |
| 09:24 | Temple | Kenneth Winland misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 36-55 |
| 09:23 | Rhode Island | Randy Looney pulls down the rebound | 36-55 |
| 09:05 | Rhode Island | Ronald Hondo hits a floater from the baseline and the foul's on Gary Gorrell - foul #1 on Gary Gorrell, team foul #3 | 38-55 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Antonio Fletcher (SG), Charles Funk (SF), Frank Long (PF), Russell Farias (C) Randy Looney, George House, James Murrin, Lawrence Wood | |
| Subs | Temple | William Lamarre (PG), Joseph McGafferty (SG), Rodney Valez (SF), Walter Fairley (PF), Henry Davis (C) David Shumake, Gary Gorrell, Frank Williams, George Corwin, Kenneth Winland | |
| 09:05 | Rhode Island | Ronald Hondo makes the free throw | 39-55 |
| 08:47 | Temple | Joseph McGafferty loses the dribble to Antonio Fletcher | 39-55 |
| 08:34 | Rhode Island | Frank Long blows the layup | 39-55 |
| 08:33 | Rhode Island | Frank Long tips it but misses | 39-55 |
| 08:31 | Rhode Island | Charles Funk grabs the offensive board | 39-55 |
| 08:20 | Rhode Island | Charles Funk clanks a fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Rodney Valez - foul #3 on Rodney Valez, team foul #4 | 39-55 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Willie Mason (PG), Dennis Fowler (PF) Ronald Hondo, Russell Farias | |
| Subs | Temple | George Corwin (PF), David Wexler (C) Joseph McGafferty, Walter Fairley | |
| 08:20 | Rhode Island | Charles Funk makes the 1st free throw | 40-55 |
| 08:20 | Rhode Island | Charles Funk makes the 2nd free throw | 41-55 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 08:02 | Temple | William Lamarre buries a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by George Corwin | 41-58 |
| 07:58 | Rhode Island | Willie Mason throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 41-58 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Russell Farias (C) Frank Long | |
| Subs | Temple | | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 07:46 | Temple | William Lamarre can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 41-58 |
| 07:44 | Temple | Henry Davis misses the tip | 41-58 |
| 07:43 | Rhode Island | Russell Farias snags the defensive board | 41-58 |
| 07:37 | Rhode Island | Dennis Fowler scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Willie Mason | 44-58 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Willie Mason (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Antonio Fletcher (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Funk (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dennis Fowler (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Russell Farias (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - William Lamarre (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Rodney Valez (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - Henry Davis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. PF - George Corwin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - David Wexler (fairly fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 07:30 | Temple | Rodney Valez comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 44-58 |
| 07:28 | Temple | George Corwin grabs the offensive rebound | 44-58 |
| 07:12 | Temple | William Lamarre connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Rodney Valez | 44-61 |
| 06:53 | Rhode Island | Antonio Fletcher misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 44-61 |
| 06:52 | Rhode Island | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Funk | 44-61 |
| 06:37 | Rhode Island | Antonio Fletcher blows the layup but he's hacked by Henry Davis - foul #2 on Henry Davis, team foul #5 | 44-61 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | George House (PG), Lawrence Wood (SF), James Murrin (PF), Frank Long (C) Willie Mason, Charles Funk, Dennis Fowler, Russell Farias | |
| Subs | Temple | David Shumake (PG), Gary Gorrell (SG), Frank Williams (SF), Walter Fairley (PF), Kenneth Winland (C) William Lamarre, Rodney Valez, Henry Davis, George Corwin, David Wexler | |
| 06:37 | Rhode Island | Antonio Fletcher makes the 1st free throw | 45-61 |
| 06:37 | Rhode Island | Antonio Fletcher makes the 2nd free throw | 46-61 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 06:21 | Temple | Gary Gorrell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-61 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Randy Looney (SG) Antonio Fletcher | |
| Subs | Temple | | |
| 06:02 | Rhode Island | James Murrin hits a shot from the right block and the foul's on Walter Fairley - foul #3 on Walter Fairley, team foul #6 | 48-61 |
| 06:02 | Rhode Island | James Murrin misses the free throw | 48-61 |
| 06:02 | Temple | The rebound goes to Walter Fairley | 48-61 |
| 05:44 | Temple | Gary Gorrell clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 48-61 |
| 05:43 | Temple | The offensive rebound goes to Frank Williams | 48-61 |
| 05:22 | Temple | Frank Williams misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 48-61 |
| 05:21 | Rhode Island | George House snags the defensive board | 48-61 |
| 05:07 | Rhode Island | George House is open and buries a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Lawrence Wood | 50-61 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:50 | Temple | Walter Fairley hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 50-61 |
| 04:49 | Rhode Island | Lawrence Wood grabs the board | 50-61 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:47 | Rhode Island | Gary Gorrell is called for the reach on George House in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gary Gorrell, team foul #7 | 50-61 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Willie Mason (PG), Ronald Hondo (SG), Dennis Fowler (PF), Russell Farias (C) Randy Looney, Lawrence Wood, James Murrin, Frank Long | |
| Subs | Temple | William Lamarre (PG), Joseph McGafferty (SG), George Corwin (PF), David Wexler (C) David Shumake, Gary Gorrell, Walter Fairley, Kenneth Winland | |
| 04:47 | Rhode Island | George House makes the 1st free throw | 51-61 |
| 04:47 | Rhode Island | George House misses the 2nd free throw | 51-61 |
| 04:47 | Temple | David Wexler grabs the defensive rebound | 51-61 |
| 04:28 | Temple | Ronald Hondo is called for the reach on Joseph McGafferty - foul #3 on Ronald Hondo, team foul #5 | 51-61 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Charles Funk (SF) George House | |
| Subs | Temple | | |
| 04:12 | Temple | George Corwin's pass is intercepted by Ronald Hondo | 51-61 |
| 04:06 | Rhode Island | Ronald Hondo is hacked by Joseph McGafferty in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joseph McGafferty, team foul #8 | 51-61 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Antonio Fletcher (SG) Charles Funk | |
| Subs | Temple | Henry Davis (SF) Frank Williams | |
| 04:06 | Rhode Island | Ronald Hondo misses the 1st free throw | 51-61 |
| 04:06 | Temple | Henry Davis pulls down the rebound | 51-61 |
| 03:52 | Temple | William Lamarre misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 51-61 |
| 03:50 | Temple | Henry Davis hits the follow up shot | 51-63 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:42 | Rhode Island | Antonio Fletcher misses the jumper from the free throw line | 51-63 |
| 03:41 | Rhode Island | Dennis Fowler hits the follow up shot | 53-63 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:16 | Temple | David Wexler can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Russell Farias - foul #3 on Russell Farias, team foul #6 | 53-63 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Charles Funk (SF), James Murrin (PF) Ronald Hondo, Dennis Fowler | |
| Subs | Temple | David Shumake (PG), Gary Gorrell (SG), Rodney Valez (SF) William Lamarre, Joseph McGafferty, Henry Davis | |
| 03:16 | Temple | David Wexler misses the 1st free throw | 53-63 |
| 03:16 | Temple | David Wexler makes the 2nd free throw | 53-64 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Willie Mason (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Antonio Fletcher (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Funk (tiring) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Murrin (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Russell Farias (tiring) 7 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - David Shumake (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gary Gorrell (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 6 stl. SF - Rodney Valez (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - George Corwin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - David Wexler (tiring) 1 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 02:52 | Rhode Island | Antonio Fletcher scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 56-64 |
| 02:52 | Temple | Temple calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-64 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | George House (SF), Frank Long (C) Charles Funk, Russell Farias | |
| Subs | Temple | Henry Davis (SF), Walter Fairley (PF), Kenneth Winland (C) Rodney Valez, George Corwin, David Wexler | |
| 02:34 | Temple | Kenneth Winland blows the layup but the foul's on Willie Mason - foul #4 on Willie Mason, team foul #7 | 56-64 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Lawrence Wood (PF) Frank Long | |
| Subs | Temple | | |
| 02:34 | Temple | Kenneth Winland makes the 1st free throw | 56-65 |
| 02:34 | Temple | Kenneth Winland makes the 2nd free throw | 56-66 |
| 02:17 | Rhode Island | Antonio Fletcher clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 56-66 |
| 02:16 | Temple | Kenneth Winland snags the defensive board | 56-66 |
| 02:16 | Temple | Temple calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 56-66 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Temple | Joseph McGafferty (SG), Frank Williams (SF), George Corwin (PF) Gary Gorrell, Henry Davis, Walter Fairley | |
| 01:57 | Temple | Willie Mason steps in front of the Frank Williams pass | 56-66 |
| 01:52 | Rhode Island | George House blows the dunk | 56-66 |
| 01:50 | Temple | The rebound goes to George Corwin | 56-66 |
| 01:23 | Temple | David Shumake is hacked by Willie Mason - foul #5 on Willie Mason, team foul #8 | 56-66 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Randy Looney (SG), Frank Long (C) Willie Mason, Antonio Fletcher | |
| Subs | Temple | Gary Gorrell (SG), Henry Davis (SF), Walter Fairley (PF) Joseph McGafferty, Frank Williams, George Corwin | |
| 01:23 | Temple | David Shumake makes the 1st free throw | 56-67 |
| 01:23 | Temple | David Shumake misses the 2nd free throw | 56-67 |
| 01:23 | Rhode Island | Lawrence Wood pulls down the rebound | 56-67 |
| 01:08 | Rhode Island | James Murrin can't connect on a jump hook from the left block | 56-67 |
| 01:07 | Rhode Island | The offensive rebound goes to James Murrin | 56-67 |
| 00:53 | Rhode Island | George House drills a 3 pointer from the right wing | 59-67 |
| 00:53 | Temple | Temple calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 59-67 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Antonio Fletcher (SG), Charles Funk (SF), Dennis Fowler (PF), Russell Farias (C) Randy Looney, Lawrence Wood, James Murrin, Frank Long | |
| Subs | Temple | Joseph McGafferty (SG), Frank Williams (SF), George Corwin (PF), David Wexler (C) Gary Gorrell, Henry Davis, Walter Fairley, Kenneth Winland | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:52 | Temple | George House is called for the reach on David Shumake in the backcourt - foul #1 on George House, team foul #9 | 59-67 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Temple | Gary Gorrell (SG), Rodney Valez (SF), Walter Fairley (PF), Henry Davis (C) Joseph McGafferty, Frank Williams, George Corwin, David Wexler | |
| 00:52 | Temple | David Shumake makes the 1st free throw | 59-68 |
| 00:52 | Temple | David Shumake makes the 2nd free throw | 59-69 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:48 | Rhode Island | Antonio Fletcher is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #1 on Antonio Fletcher, team foul #10 | 59-69 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Randy Looney (SG), Lawrence Wood (SF), James Murrin (PF), Frank Long (C) Antonio Fletcher, Charles Funk, Dennis Fowler, Russell Farias | |
| Subs | Temple | William Lamarre (PG) David Shumake | |
| 00:47 | Temple | James Murrin is called for the reach on Rodney Valez - foul #4 on James Murrin, team foul #11 | 59-69 |
| 00:47 | Temple | Rodney Valez misses the 1st free throw | 59-69 |
| 00:47 | Temple | Rodney Valez makes the 2nd free throw | 59-70 |
| 00:41 | Rhode Island | James Murrin misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 59-70 |
| 00:39 | Temple | Rodney Valez gets the rebound | 59-70 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:16 | Temple | Rodney Valez misses the shot from the left wing | 59-70 |
| 00:15 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to George House | 59-70 |
| 00:11 | Rhode Island | Lawrence Wood misses long on a jumper from the left block | 59-70 |
| 00:10 | Temple | Rodney Valez snags the defensive board | 59-70 |
| 00:00 | Temple | William Lamarre runs out the clock | 59-70 |