| Lineup | Xavier | PG - David Crawford (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Stevens (fresh) 3 pts. SF - David Becker (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Michael Vogler (fresh) 2 pts. C - Bernard Simpson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Harley Feldman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joe Drewes (fresh) SF - Edward Dahlquist (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kodwo Aldi (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Edward Little (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Xavier | David Becker inbounds the ball | 28-29 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:52 | Xavier | Mark Stevens knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by David Becker | 31-29 |
| 19:23 | Rhode Island | David Crawford is called for the reach on Edward Dahlquist - foul #2 on David Crawford, team foul #1 | 31-29 |
| 19:10 | Rhode Island | Harley Feldman buries a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Edward Little and he's hacked by David Crawford - foul #3 on David Crawford, team foul #2 | 31-31 |
| 19:10 | Rhode Island | Harley Feldman makes the free throw | 31-32 |
| 18:42 | Xavier | Mark Stevens is open and lays it up and in and he's fouled by Kodwo Aldi - foul #3 on Kodwo Aldi, team foul #1 | 33-32 |
| Subs | Xavier | Calvin Gorrell (PG), Alfonzo Dahlgren (SF), Raymond Dittmer (PF), Kevin Payne (C) David Crawford, David Becker, Michael Vogler, Bernard Simpson | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Samuel Hockensmith (PG), James Goldsmith (SG), Nicholas Guenther (PF) Harley Feldman, Joe Drewes, Kodwo Aldi | |
| 18:42 | Xavier | Mark Stevens makes the free throw | 34-32 |
| 18:16 | Rhode Island | Edward Little can't connect on an uncontested turnaround from the baseline | 34-32 |
| 18:15 | Xavier | Calvin Gorrell grabs the defensive rebound | 34-32 |
| 17:58 | Xavier | Raymond Dittmer hits the finger roll and he's fouled by Nicholas Guenther - foul #1 on Nicholas Guenther, team foul #2 | 36-32 |
| Subs | Xavier | Nicholas Shelly (SG) Mark Stevens | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 17:58 | Xavier | Raymond Dittmer makes the free throw | 37-32 |
| 17:45 | Rhode Island | Edward Dahlquist clanks a turnaround from the left block | 37-32 |
| 17:43 | Xavier | Nicholas Shelly snags the defensive board | 37-32 |
| 17:17 | Xavier | Kevin Payne can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 37-32 |
| 17:15 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Samuel Hockensmith | 37-32 |
| 17:10 | Rhode Island | Samuel Hockensmith loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 37-32 |
| Subs | Xavier | David Crawford (PG), David Becker (SF), Michael Vogler (PF), Bernard Simpson (C) Calvin Gorrell, Alfonzo Dahlgren, Raymond Dittmer, Kevin Payne | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Harley Feldman (PG), Joe Drewes (SG), James Degraw (SF), Scott Hyland (PF) Samuel Hockensmith, James Goldsmith, Edward Dahlquist, Nicholas Guenther | |
| 16:51 | Xavier | Nicholas Shelly misses short on a shot from the left wing | 37-32 |
| 16:49 | Xavier | Michael Vogler snags the offensive board | 37-32 |
| 16:28 | Xavier | Bernard Simpson banks in the layup set up by David Crawford | 39-32 |
| 15:59 | Rhode Island | Joe Drewes misses the runner near the basket but the foul's on David Crawford - foul #4 on David Crawford, team foul #3 | 39-32 |
| Subs | Xavier | Mark Stevens (SG), Danny Hightower (SF), Marvin Chandler (C) David Crawford, Nicholas Shelly, Bernard Simpson | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Philip Mays (PG), Edward Dahlquist (SF), Kodwo Aldi (PF) Harley Feldman, James Degraw, Scott Hyland | |
| 15:59 | Rhode Island | Joe Drewes makes the 1st free throw | 39-33 |
| 15:59 | Rhode Island | Joe Drewes makes the 2nd free throw | 39-34 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - David Becker (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Stevens (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Danny Hightower (fresh) PF - Michael Vogler (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Marvin Chandler (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Philip Mays (fresh) 2 stl. SG - Joe Drewes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Edward Dahlquist (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kodwo Aldi (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Edward Little (tiring) 11 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:57 | Xavier | Danny Hightower is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #2 on Danny Hightower, team foul #4 | 39-34 |
| Subs | Xavier | Calvin Gorrell (PG) David Becker | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Vlade Kawski (SG) Joe Drewes | |
| 15:39 | Rhode Island | Kodwo Aldi banks in the wide open layup | 39-36 |
| 15:10 | Xavier | Calvin Gorrell drills a shot in the lane set up by Mark Stevens | 41-36 |
| 15:08 | Rhode Island | Edward Dahlquist is fouled in the backcourt by Marvin Chandler - foul #2 on Marvin Chandler, team foul #5 | 41-36 |
| Subs | Xavier | David Becker (PG), Alfonzo Dahlgren (SF), Bernard Simpson (C) Calvin Gorrell, Danny Hightower, Michael Vogler | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | James Goldsmith (SG) Vlade Kawski | |
| 14:53 | Rhode Island | Edward Little blows the layup | 41-36 |
| 14:51 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Bernard Simpson | 41-36 |
| 14:32 | Xavier | Marvin Chandler clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 41-36 |
| 14:30 | Xavier | Bernard Simpson hits the follow up shot | 43-36 |
| 14:12 | Rhode Island | Kodwo Aldi drills a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Edward Dahlquist | 43-38 |
| 13:54 | Xavier | Marvin Chandler lays it up and in on a great pass from Mark Stevens | 45-38 |
| 13:33 | Rhode Island | Edward Little misses the easy layup | 45-38 |
| 13:31 | Rhode Island | Edward Dahlquist gets the offensive rebound | 45-38 |
| 13:11 | Rhode Island | Philip Mays's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-38 |
| Subs | Xavier | David Crawford (PG), Nicholas Shelly (SG), Danny Hightower (SF), Michael Vogler (PF), Kevin Payne (C) David Becker, Mark Stevens, Alfonzo Dahlgren, Marvin Chandler, Bernard Simpson | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Harley Feldman (PG), Joe Drewes (SG), James Degraw (SF), Nicholas Guenther (PF), Scott Hyland (C) Philip Mays, James Goldsmith, Edward Dahlquist, Kodwo Aldi, Edward Little | |
| 12:55 | Xavier | James Degraw takes the ball from Kevin Payne | 45-38 |
| 12:30 | Rhode Island | Harley Feldman knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from James Degraw | 45-40 |
| 12:04 | Xavier | Kevin Payne can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 45-40 |
| 12:02 | Rhode Island | Harley Feldman grabs the defensive rebound | 45-40 |
| 11:59 | Rhode Island | James Degraw loses the dribble to Nicholas Shelly in the backcourt | 45-40 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - David Crawford (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Nicholas Shelly (fairly fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Danny Hightower (fairly fresh) PF - Michael Vogler (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Kevin Payne (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Harley Feldman (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joe Drewes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Degraw (fairly fresh) PF - Nicholas Guenther (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Scott Hyland (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:41 | Xavier | Danny Hightower's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-40 |
| Subs | Xavier | Calvin Gorrell (PG), Mark Stevens (SG), David Becker (SF), Raymond Dittmer (PF), Bernard Simpson (C) David Crawford, Nicholas Shelly, Danny Hightower, Michael Vogler, Kevin Payne | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Samuel Hockensmith (PG), Vlade Kawski (SG), Edward Dahlquist (SF), Kodwo Aldi (PF), Edward Little (C) Harley Feldman, Joe Drewes, James Degraw, Nicholas Guenther, Scott Hyland | |
| 11:12 | Rhode Island | Edward Dahlquist hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 45-40 |
| 11:10 | Xavier | David Becker gets the rebound | 45-40 |
| 11:08 | Xavier | Samuel Hockensmith is called for the reach on David Becker in the backcourt - foul #2 on Samuel Hockensmith, team foul #3 | 45-40 |
| Subs | Xavier | Alfonzo Dahlgren (SF) David Becker | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 10:54 | Xavier | Bernard Simpson misses short on a shot from close range | 45-40 |
| 10:52 | Xavier | Mark Stevens can't tip it in | 45-40 |
| 10:51 | Xavier | Calvin Gorrell pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-40 |
| 10:44 | Xavier | Raymond Dittmer buries a driving attempt near the basket | 47-40 |
| 10:41 | Rhode Island | Edward Little is hacked by Calvin Gorrell in the backcourt - foul #2 on Calvin Gorrell, team foul #6 | 47-40 |
| Subs | Xavier | Michael Vogler (PF) Raymond Dittmer | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Harley Feldman (PG), Joe Drewes (SG), James Degraw (SF) Samuel Hockensmith, Vlade Kawski, Edward Dahlquist | |
| 10:17 | Rhode Island | Harley Feldman is open but comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 47-40 |
| 10:15 | Rhode Island | James Degraw pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-40 |
| 09:50 | Rhode Island | Harley Feldman misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 47-40 |
| 09:48 | Rhode Island | James Degraw snags the offensive board | 47-40 |
| 09:27 | Rhode Island | Edward Little is whistled for a carry | 47-40 |
| Subs | Xavier | David Crawford (PG), Nicholas Shelly (SG), David Becker (SF), Raymond Dittmer (PF), Kevin Payne (C) Calvin Gorrell, Mark Stevens, Alfonzo Dahlgren, Michael Vogler, Bernard Simpson | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | James Goldsmith (SG), Philip Mays (SF), Nicholas Guenther (PF) Joe Drewes, James Degraw, Kodwo Aldi | |
| 09:24 | Xavier | David Crawford's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-40 |
| 09:07 | Rhode Island | Edward Little misses badly on a floater from the left side | 47-40 |
| 09:06 | Rhode Island | Nicholas Guenther snags the offensive board | 47-40 |
| 08:45 | Rhode Island | Edward Little scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Philip Mays | 47-42 |
| 08:26 | Xavier | Raymond Dittmer is denied on a layup by Philip Mays | 47-42 |
| 08:24 | Rhode Island | James Goldsmith gets the rebound | 47-42 |
| 07:55 | Rhode Island | Harley Feldman hits the front of the rim on the turnaround near the basket | 47-42 |
| 07:53 | Xavier | David Crawford snags the defensive board | 47-42 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - David Crawford (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Nicholas Shelly (fairly fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Becker (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Raymond Dittmer (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Kevin Payne (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Harley Feldman (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Goldsmith (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Philip Mays (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Nicholas Guenther (tiring) 3 pts. C - Edward Little (tired) 13 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:47 | Xavier | David Becker can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 47-42 |
| 07:45 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Nicholas Guenther | 47-42 |
| 07:21 | Rhode Island | Philip Mays misses badly on a fadeaway near the basket | 47-42 |
| 07:20 | Xavier | Kevin Payne grabs the defensive rebound | 47-42 |
| 07:01 | Xavier | Harley Feldman steps in front of the Nicholas Shelly pass | 47-42 |
| 06:56 | Rhode Island | Nicholas Guenther lays it up and in on a great pass from Harley Feldman | 47-44 |
| 06:41 | Xavier | David Crawford dunks the ball on a nice dish by Nicholas Shelly | 49-44 |
| 06:12 | Rhode Island | Nicholas Guenther misses badly on a floater from the right wing but the foul's on Nicholas Shelly - foul #2 on Nicholas Shelly, team foul #7 | 49-44 |
| Subs | Xavier | Calvin Gorrell (PG), Mark Stevens (SG), Alfonzo Dahlgren (SF), Michael Vogler (PF), Marvin Chandler (C) David Crawford, Nicholas Shelly, David Becker, Raymond Dittmer, Kevin Payne | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Samuel Hockensmith (PG), Joe Drewes (SG), Edward Dahlquist (SF), Scott Hyland (C) Harley Feldman, James Goldsmith, Philip Mays, Edward Little | |
| 06:12 | Rhode Island | Nicholas Guenther misses the 1st free throw | 49-44 |
| 06:12 | Rhode Island | Nicholas Guenther makes the 2nd free throw | 49-45 |
| 06:10 | Xavier | Calvin Gorrell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-45 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Kodwo Aldi (PF) Nicholas Guenther | |
| 05:57 | Rhode Island | Edward Dahlquist scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Samuel Hockensmith | 49-47 |
| 05:39 | Xavier | Alfonzo Dahlgren can't connect on a runner from the baseline | 49-47 |
| 05:37 | Rhode Island | Edward Dahlquist grabs the board | 49-47 |
| 05:17 | Rhode Island | Samuel Hockensmith misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 49-47 |
| 05:15 | Xavier | Michael Vogler pulls down the rebound | 49-47 |
| 05:13 | Xavier | Edward Dahlquist steps in front of the Alfonzo Dahlgren pass in the backcourt | 49-47 |
| 04:46 | Rhode Island | Kodwo Aldi connects on the shot from the left block on a nice dish by Samuel Hockensmith and he's fouled by Mark Stevens - foul #1 on Mark Stevens, team foul #8 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Xavier | David Crawford (PG), Danny Hightower (SF), Bernard Simpson (C) Calvin Gorrell, Alfonzo Dahlgren, Marvin Chandler | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Vlade Kawski (SG), James Degraw (SF) Joe Drewes, Edward Dahlquist | |
| 04:46 | Rhode Island | Kodwo Aldi misses the free throw | 49-49 |
| 04:46 | Xavier | Bernard Simpson snags the defensive board | 49-49 |
| 04:25 | Xavier | Bernard Simpson misses the dunk attempt but he's hacked by Kodwo Aldi - foul #4 on Kodwo Aldi, team foul #4 | 49-49 |
| 04:25 | Xavier | Bernard Simpson makes the 1st free throw | 50-49 |
| 04:25 | Xavier | Bernard Simpson misses the 2nd free throw | 50-49 |
| 04:25 | Rhode Island | Kodwo Aldi snags the defensive board | 50-49 |
| 03:57 | Rhode Island | Vlade Kawski makes the wide open jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Samuel Hockensmith | 50-51 |
| 03:41 | Xavier | Mark Stevens comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 50-51 |
| 03:39 | Xavier | The offensive rebound goes to Bernard Simpson | 50-51 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - David Crawford (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Mark Stevens (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Danny Hightower (fairly fresh) PF - Michael Vogler (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Bernard Simpson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Samuel Hockensmith (tiring) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Vlade Kawski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Degraw (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Kodwo Aldi (tired) 8 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Scott Hyland (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| 03:29 | Xavier | Michael Vogler can't connect on a shot near the basket | 50-51 |
| 03:27 | Xavier | Danny Hightower tips it back up and in | 52-51 |
| 03:05 | Rhode Island | Vlade Kawski misses short on a jump hook from the left block | 52-51 |
| 03:04 | Xavier | Mark Stevens gets the rebound | 52-51 |
| 03:02 | Xavier | Danny Hightower is hacked by James Degraw in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Degraw, team foul #5 | 52-51 |
| Subs | Xavier | Calvin Gorrell (PG), Nicholas Shelly (SG), Alfonzo Dahlgren (SF) David Crawford, Mark Stevens, Danny Hightower | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Harley Feldman (PG), Joe Drewes (SG), Edward Dahlquist (SF), Nicholas Guenther (PF), Edward Little (C) Samuel Hockensmith, Vlade Kawski, James Degraw, Kodwo Aldi, Scott Hyland | |
| 02:57 | Xavier | Edward Little swats the short shot by Bernard Simpson | 52-51 |
| 02:55 | Rhode Island | Joe Drewes gets the rebound | 52-51 |
| 02:35 | Rhode Island | Nicholas Guenther hits a jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Joe Drewes and he's hacked by Bernard Simpson - foul #2 on Bernard Simpson, team foul #9 | 52-53 |
| Subs | Xavier | Marvin Chandler (PF) Michael Vogler | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Philip Mays (PG) Harley Feldman | |
| 02:35 | Rhode Island | Nicholas Guenther makes the free throw | 52-54 |
| 02:24 | Xavier | Marvin Chandler can't finish the layup | 52-54 |
| 02:23 | Rhode Island | Edward Little grabs the board | 52-54 |
| 01:57 | Rhode Island | Edward Little travels with the ball | 52-54 |
| Subs | Xavier | David Crawford (PG), Mark Stevens (SG), David Becker (SF), Michael Vogler (PF) Calvin Gorrell, Nicholas Shelly, Alfonzo Dahlgren, Marvin Chandler | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Harley Feldman (PG), Kodwo Aldi (PF) Philip Mays, Nicholas Guenther | |
| 01:47 | Xavier | Michael Vogler is fouled on the floor by Kodwo Aldi - foul #5 on Kodwo Aldi, team foul #6 | 52-54 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Nicholas Guenther (PF) Kodwo Aldi | |
| 01:36 | Xavier | Michael Vogler hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 52-54 |
| 01:34 | Rhode Island | Nicholas Guenther snags the defensive board | 52-54 |
| 01:13 | Rhode Island | Harley Feldman misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 52-54 |
| 01:12 | Xavier | David Crawford grabs the board | 52-54 |
| 01:09 | Xavier | Mark Stevens is hacked by Harley Feldman in the backcourt - foul #3 on Harley Feldman, team foul #7 | 52-54 |
| 01:09 | Xavier | Mark Stevens makes the 1st free throw | 53-54 |
| 01:09 | Xavier | Mark Stevens makes the 2nd free throw | 54-54 |
| 00:52 | Rhode Island | Edward Little misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 54-54 |
| 00:51 | Rhode Island | Edward Dahlquist pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-54 |
| 00:51 | Rhode Island | Rhode Island calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 54-54 |
| 00:33 | Rhode Island | Edward Dahlquist scores on a jumper from the free throw line | 54-56 |
| 00:10 | Xavier | Bernard Simpson makes the runner from the left block on a great pass from David Becker | 56-56 |
| 00:10 | Rhode Island | Rhode Island calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 56-56 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:01 | Rhode Island | Harley Feldman can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 56-56 |
| 00:00 | Rhode Island | Edward Little grabs the offensive rebound | 56-56 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - David Crawford (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Mark Stevens (tiring) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Becker (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Michael Vogler (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Bernard Simpson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Harley Feldman (tiring) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Joe Drewes (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Dahlquist (tiring) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Nicholas Guenther (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Edward Little (tiring) 13 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Xavier | Bernard Simpson wins the tip | 56-56 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:50 | Xavier | David Crawford hits a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by David Becker | 59-56 |
| 04:48 | Rhode Island | Harley Feldman double dribbles in the backcourt | 59-56 |
| Subs | Xavier | Calvin Gorrell (PG), Nicholas Shelly (SG), Alfonzo Dahlgren (SF), Raymond Dittmer (PF), Kevin Payne (C) David Crawford, Mark Stevens, David Becker, Michael Vogler, Bernard Simpson | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Samuel Hockensmith (PG), James Degraw (SF), Scott Hyland (PF) Harley Feldman, Edward Dahlquist, Nicholas Guenther | |
| 04:29 | Xavier | Kevin Payne is whistled for a carry | 59-56 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | James Goldsmith (SG) Joe Drewes | |
| 04:14 | Rhode Island | James Degraw misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 59-56 |
| 04:13 | Xavier | Nicholas Shelly snags the defensive board | 59-56 |
| 04:03 | Xavier | Raymond Dittmer misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Scott Hyland - foul #1 on Scott Hyland, team foul #8 | 59-56 |
| 04:03 | Xavier | Raymond Dittmer makes the 1st free throw | 60-56 |
| 04:03 | Xavier | Raymond Dittmer misses the 2nd free throw | 60-56 |
| 04:03 | Rhode Island | Scott Hyland grabs the board | 60-56 |
| 03:37 | Rhode Island | Samuel Hockensmith misses short on an open 3pt jumper from the left wing | 60-56 |
| 03:35 | Xavier | Nicholas Shelly snags the defensive board | 60-56 |
| 03:32 | Xavier | Samuel Hockensmith picks off the pass by Alfonzo Dahlgren in the backcourt | 60-56 |
| 03:31 | Rhode Island | James Goldsmith lays it up and in set up by Samuel Hockensmith | 60-58 |
| 03:20 | Xavier | Raymond Dittmer misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 60-58 |
| 03:18 | Rhode Island | Edward Little grabs the defensive rebound | 60-58 |
| 03:01 | Rhode Island | James Goldsmith steps out of bounds on the sideline | 60-58 |
| Subs | Xavier | David Becker (PG), Mark Stevens (SG), Danny Hightower (SF), Michael Vogler (PF), Marvin Chandler (C) Calvin Gorrell, Nicholas Shelly, Alfonzo Dahlgren, Raymond Dittmer, Kevin Payne | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Philip Mays (PG), Joe Drewes (SG), Edward Dahlquist (SF) Samuel Hockensmith, James Goldsmith, James Degraw | |
| 02:59 | Xavier | Xavier calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 60-58 |
| Subs | Xavier | Bernard Simpson (C) Marvin Chandler | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 02:48 | Xavier | Bernard Simpson lays it in on a nice dish by David Becker | 62-58 |
| 02:48 | Rhode Island | Rhode Island calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 62-58 |
| Subs | Xavier | David Crawford (PG) Danny Hightower | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Harley Feldman (PG) Philip Mays | |
| 02:26 | Rhode Island | Harley Feldman knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Edward Dahlquist | 62-60 |
| 01:59 | Xavier | Bernard Simpson lays it up and in and he's fouled by Edward Little - foul #1 on Edward Little, team foul #9 | 64-60 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Nicholas Guenther (PF) Scott Hyland | |
| 01:59 | Xavier | Bernard Simpson makes the free throw | 65-60 |
| 01:57 | Rhode Island | Harley Feldman is fouled in the backcourt by David Crawford - foul #5 on David Crawford, team foul #10 | 65-60 |
| Subs | Xavier | Alfonzo Dahlgren (SF) David Crawford | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 01:57 | Rhode Island | Harley Feldman makes the 1st free throw | 65-61 |
| 01:57 | Rhode Island | Harley Feldman makes the 2nd free throw | 65-62 |
| 01:41 | Xavier | Joe Drewes steals it from Mark Stevens | 65-62 |
| 01:38 | Rhode Island | Joe Drewes lays it up and in | 65-64 |
| 01:20 | Xavier | Mark Stevens is wide open but clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 65-64 |
| 01:18 | Rhode Island | Nicholas Guenther snags the defensive board | 65-64 |
| 01:15 | Rhode Island | Edward Dahlquist is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 65-64 |
| 00:46 | Xavier | Alfonzo Dahlgren can't throw it down but the foul's on Nicholas Guenther - foul #2 on Nicholas Guenther, team foul #10 | 65-64 |
| 00:46 | Xavier | Alfonzo Dahlgren misses the 1st free throw | 65-64 |
| 00:46 | Xavier | Alfonzo Dahlgren misses the 2nd free throw | 65-64 |
| 00:46 | Rhode Island | Edward Dahlquist snags the defensive board | 65-64 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - David Becker (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Mark Stevens (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Alfonzo Dahlgren (fresh) PF - Michael Vogler (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Bernard Simpson (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Harley Feldman (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Joe Drewes (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Edward Dahlquist (tiring) 11 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Nicholas Guenther (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Edward Little (tired) 13 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 00:25 | Rhode Island | Harley Feldman misses long on a floater from the right wing but the foul's on David Becker - foul #2 on David Becker, team foul #11 | 65-64 |
| 00:25 | Rhode Island | Harley Feldman misses the 1st free throw | 65-64 |
| 00:25 | Rhode Island | Harley Feldman misses the 2nd free throw | 65-64 |
| 00:25 | Xavier | Michael Vogler grabs the board | 65-64 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:23 | Xavier | Michael Vogler is hacked by Harley Feldman in the backcourt - foul #4 on Harley Feldman, team foul #11 | 65-64 |
| 00:23 | Xavier | Michael Vogler makes the 1st free throw | 66-64 |
| 00:23 | Xavier | Michael Vogler makes the 2nd free throw | 67-64 |
| 00:02 | Rhode Island | Joe Drewes hits a wide open 3 pointer from the right corner | 67-67 |
| 00:02 | Xavier | Xavier calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 67-67 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Xavier | Alfonzo Dahlgren misses the halfcourt shot | 67-67 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - David Becker (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Mark Stevens (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Alfonzo Dahlgren (fresh) PF - Michael Vogler (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Bernard Simpson (fresh) 15 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Harley Feldman (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Joe Drewes (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Edward Dahlquist (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Nicholas Guenther (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Edward Little (tiring) 13 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Xavier | Bernard Simpson wins the tip | 67-67 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:41 | Xavier | Michael Vogler connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Mark Stevens | 69-67 |
| 04:36 | Rhode Island | Mark Stevens is called for the reach on Harley Feldman in the backcourt - foul #2 on Mark Stevens, team foul #12 | 69-67 |
| Subs | Xavier | Calvin Gorrell (PG), Nicholas Shelly (SG), Kevin Payne (C) David Becker, Mark Stevens, Bernard Simpson | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | James Goldsmith (SG), Scott Hyland (PF) Joe Drewes, Nicholas Guenther | |
| 04:36 | Rhode Island | Harley Feldman misses the 1st free throw | 69-67 |
| 04:36 | Rhode Island | Harley Feldman makes the 2nd free throw | 69-68 |
| 04:34 | Xavier | Nicholas Shelly's pass is intercepted by Edward Dahlquist in the backcourt | 69-68 |
| 04:11 | Rhode Island | Edward Little's dunk attempt is rejected by Kevin Payne | 69-68 |
| 04:09 | Xavier | Kevin Payne pulls down the rebound | 69-68 |
| 03:51 | Xavier | Michael Vogler slams it home on a nice dish by Nicholas Shelly and he's fouled by Scott Hyland - foul #2 on Scott Hyland, team foul #12 | 71-68 |
| Subs | Xavier | Danny Hightower (SF) Alfonzo Dahlgren | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Samuel Hockensmith (PG), James Degraw (SF) Harley Feldman, Edward Dahlquist | |
| 03:51 | Xavier | Michael Vogler makes the free throw | 72-68 |
| 03:26 | Rhode Island | Edward Little misses long on a fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by Michael Vogler - foul #2 on Michael Vogler, team foul #13 | 72-68 |
| Subs | Xavier | David Becker (PG), Mark Stevens (SG), Raymond Dittmer (PF), Marvin Chandler (C) Calvin Gorrell, Nicholas Shelly, Michael Vogler, Kevin Payne | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Vlade Kawski (SG) James Goldsmith | |
| 03:26 | Rhode Island | Edward Little misses the 1st free throw | 72-68 |
| 03:26 | Rhode Island | Edward Little makes the 2nd free throw | 72-69 |
| 03:06 | Xavier | Raymond Dittmer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 72-69 |
| Subs | Xavier | Alfonzo Dahlgren (SF), Bernard Simpson (C) Danny Hightower, Marvin Chandler | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Nicholas Guenther (PF) Scott Hyland | |
| 03:04 | Rhode Island | David Becker picks off the pass by Vlade Kawski in the backcourt | 72-69 |
| 02:45 | Xavier | Raymond Dittmer hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the right block | 72-69 |
| 02:43 | Xavier | Bernard Simpson hits the follow up shot | 74-69 |
| 02:43 | Rhode Island | Rhode Island calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 74-69 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Joe Drewes (SG), Edward Dahlquist (SF) Vlade Kawski, James Degraw | |
| 02:25 | Rhode Island | Joe Drewes steps out of bounds on the baseline | 74-69 |
| Subs | Xavier | Calvin Gorrell (PG), Michael Vogler (PF) David Becker, Raymond Dittmer | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Philip Mays (PG), Scott Hyland (PF) Samuel Hockensmith, Nicholas Guenther | |
| 02:23 | Xavier | Xavier calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 74-69 |
| Subs | Xavier | David Becker (PG) Calvin Gorrell | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Harley Feldman (PG) Philip Mays | |
| 02:13 | Xavier | The short jumper by Bernard Simpson is denied by Edward Little | 74-69 |
| 02:11 | Rhode Island | Scott Hyland grabs the defensive rebound | 74-69 |
| 01:48 | Rhode Island | Edward Little misses the lay-in | 74-69 |
| 01:47 | Rhode Island | Scott Hyland tips it home | 74-71 |
| 01:38 | Xavier | Bernard Simpson lays it in on a nice dish by David Becker | 76-71 |
| 01:16 | Rhode Island | Edward Dahlquist is hacked by Mark Stevens - foul #3 on Mark Stevens, team foul #14 | 76-71 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Nicholas Guenther (PF) Scott Hyland | |
| 01:16 | Rhode Island | Edward Dahlquist makes the 1st free throw | 76-72 |
| 01:16 | Rhode Island | Edward Dahlquist makes the 2nd free throw | 76-73 |
| 00:57 | Xavier | Bernard Simpson is alone and drills a jumpshot from the right side | 78-73 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - David Becker (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Mark Stevens (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Alfonzo Dahlgren (fairly fresh) PF - Michael Vogler (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Bernard Simpson (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Harley Feldman (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Joe Drewes (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Edward Dahlquist (tiring) 13 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. PF - Nicholas Guenther (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Edward Little (tiring) 14 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:43 | Rhode Island | Edward Dahlquist throws a bad pass out of bounds | 78-73 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:42 | Xavier | Joe Drewes is called for the reach on Bernard Simpson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joe Drewes, team foul #13 | 78-73 |
| Subs | Xavier | Calvin Gorrell (PG) Alfonzo Dahlgren | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 00:42 | Xavier | Bernard Simpson misses the 1st free throw | 78-73 |
| 00:42 | Xavier | Bernard Simpson makes the 2nd free throw | 79-73 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier 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) | |
| 00:38 | Rhode Island | Joe Drewes is hacked by David Becker in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Becker, team foul #15 | 79-73 |
| Subs | Xavier | Alfonzo Dahlgren (SF) Calvin Gorrell | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 00:38 | Rhode Island | Joe Drewes misses the 1st free throw | 79-73 |
| 00:38 | Rhode Island | Joe Drewes makes the 2nd free throw | 79-74 |
| 00:37 | Xavier | David Becker is fouled in the backcourt by Harley Feldman - foul #5 on Harley Feldman, team foul #14 | 79-74 |
| Subs | Xavier | Calvin Gorrell (PG) Alfonzo Dahlgren | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Samuel Hockensmith (PG) Harley Feldman | |
| 00:37 | Xavier | David Becker makes the 1st free throw | 80-74 |
| 00:37 | Xavier | David Becker makes the 2nd free throw | 81-74 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:31 | Rhode Island | Joe Drewes hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 81-74 |
| 00:29 | Xavier | Michael Vogler grabs the board | 81-74 |
| 00:27 | Xavier | Samuel Hockensmith is called for the reach on Michael Vogler in the backcourt - foul #3 on Samuel Hockensmith, team foul #15 | 81-74 |
| 00:27 | Xavier | Michael Vogler makes the 1st free throw | 82-74 |
| 00:27 | Xavier | Michael Vogler misses the 2nd free throw | 82-74 |
| 00:27 | Rhode Island | Nicholas Guenther grabs the board | 82-74 |
| 00:21 | Rhode Island | Joe Drewes is open and buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Edward Little | 82-77 |
| 00:20 | Xavier | Calvin Gorrell is hacked by Samuel Hockensmith in the backcourt - foul #4 on Samuel Hockensmith, team foul #16 | 82-77 |
| 00:20 | Xavier | Calvin Gorrell misses the 1st free throw | 82-77 |
| 00:20 | Xavier | Calvin Gorrell misses the 2nd free throw | 82-77 |
| 00:20 | Rhode Island | Nicholas Guenther snags the defensive board | 82-77 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier 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) | |
| 00:15 | Rhode Island | Samuel Hockensmith buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Edward Dahlquist | 82-80 |
| 00:14 | Xavier | Mark Stevens is fouled in the backcourt by Joe Drewes - foul #3 on Joe Drewes, team foul #17 | 82-80 |
| Subs | Xavier | Alfonzo Dahlgren (SF) Calvin Gorrell | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 00:14 | Xavier | Mark Stevens makes the 1st free throw | 83-80 |
| 00:14 | Xavier | Mark Stevens makes the 2nd free throw | 84-80 |
| 00:08 | Rhode Island | Samuel Hockensmith connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Nicholas Guenther | 84-83 |
| 00:06 | Xavier | Joe Drewes is called for the reach on Mark Stevens in the backcourt - foul #4 on Joe Drewes, team foul #18 | 84-83 |
| 00:06 | Xavier | Mark Stevens makes the 1st free throw | 85-83 |
| 00:06 | Xavier | Mark Stevens makes the 2nd free throw | 86-83 |
| 00:06 | Rhode Island | Rhode Island calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 86-83 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier 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) | |
| 00:01 | Rhode Island | Samuel Hockensmith hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 86-83 |
| 00:00 | Rhode Island | Edward Dahlquist grabs the offensive board | 86-83 |