| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Justin Smolski (fresh) 1 pts. SG - George Yaeger (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Richard Bertram (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Raymond Brummett (fresh) 6 pts. C - Matthew Harmon (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - John Cerna (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Wade Olson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Hart (fresh) 4 reb. PF - James Britt (fresh) 8 pts. C - Randall Thibodeau (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Xavier | John Hart inbounds the ball | 26-40 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:51 | Xavier | James Britt is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on James Britt, team foul #1 | 26-40 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Anthony Griffin (PG), Nicolas Rowland (SF), Paul Weber (PF) Justin Smolski, Richard Bertram, Raymond Brummett | |
| Subs | Xavier | Christopher Jolicoeur (PG), Donald Licata (SG), Larry Borum (SF), Morris Fisher (PF), Jamie Corbett (C) John Cerna, Wade Olson, John Hart, James Britt, Randall Thibodeau | |
| 19:49 | Rhode Island | Matthew Harmon is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 26-40 |
| 19:34 | Xavier | Jamie Corbett lays it in on a nice dish by Donald Licata | 26-42 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:14 | Rhode Island | Matthew Harmon buries a fadeaway from the free throw line | 28-42 |
| 19:08 | Xavier | Donald Licata is hacked by Matthew Harmon - foul #3 on Matthew Harmon, team foul #1 | 28-42 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Justin Smolski (PG), Richard Bertram (SF), Raymond Brummett (PF), Matthew Gray (C) Anthony Griffin, Nicolas Rowland, Paul Weber, Matthew Harmon | |
| Subs | Xavier | John Cerna (PG), Wade Olson (SG), John Hart (SF), James Britt (PF), Randall Thibodeau (C) Christopher Jolicoeur, Donald Licata, Larry Borum, Morris Fisher, Jamie Corbett | |
| 18:50 | Xavier | Wade Olson hits a wide open 3 pointer from straight away set up by John Cerna | 28-45 |
| 18:35 | Rhode Island | Randall Thibodeau steals the ball from Richard Bertram | 28-45 |
| 18:17 | Xavier | John Cerna is fouled on the floor by Justin Smolski - foul #1 on Justin Smolski, team foul #2 | 28-45 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Nicolas Rowland (SF) Richard Bertram | |
| Subs | Xavier | Christopher Jolicoeur (PG), Donald Licata (SG), Larry Borum (SF), Morris Fisher (PF) John Cerna, Wade Olson, John Hart, James Britt | |
| 18:04 | Xavier | Christopher Jolicoeur misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 28-45 |
| 18:03 | Xavier | Larry Borum grabs the offensive board | 28-45 |
| 17:44 | Xavier | Donald Licata misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 28-45 |
| 17:43 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Matthew Gray | 28-45 |
| 17:19 | Rhode Island | George Yaeger connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 31-45 |
| 16:57 | Xavier | Randall Thibodeau misses the turnaround from the right block | 31-45 |
| 16:55 | Rhode Island | Nicolas Rowland gets the rebound | 31-45 |
| 16:46 | Rhode Island | George Yaeger can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 31-45 |
| 16:45 | Rhode Island | The offensive rebound goes to Nicolas Rowland | 31-45 |
| 16:32 | Rhode Island | George Yaeger hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Justin Smolski | 34-45 |
| 16:25 | Xavier | Christopher Jolicoeur evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 34-45 |
| 16:24 | Rhode Island | Raymond Brummett grabs the board | 34-45 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 15:55 | Rhode Island | Morris Fisher steals it from George Yaeger | 34-45 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Justin Smolski (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Yaeger (fairly fresh) 12 pts. SF - Nicolas Rowland (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. PF - Raymond Brummett (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - Matthew Gray (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Christopher Jolicoeur (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Donald Licata (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Larry Borum (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Morris Fisher (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Randall Thibodeau (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Xavier | Randall Thibodeau blows the layup | 34-45 |
| 15:41 | Rhode Island | Raymond Brummett grabs the board | 34-45 |
| 15:12 | Rhode Island | George Yaeger hits a turnaround from close range | 36-45 |
| 15:02 | Xavier | Christopher Jolicoeur scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 36-48 |
| 14:40 | Rhode Island | Raymond Brummett misses the easy layup | 36-48 |
| 14:39 | Rhode Island | George Yaeger grabs the offensive board | 36-48 |
| 14:25 | Rhode Island | Nicolas Rowland connects on the fadeaway from the left block | 38-48 |
| 14:15 | Xavier | Christopher Jolicoeur misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Justin Smolski - foul #2 on Justin Smolski, team foul #3 | 38-48 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Anthony Griffin (PG), William Haupt (SG), Richard Bertram (SF), Paul Weber (PF), Matthew Harmon (C) Justin Smolski, George Yaeger, Nicolas Rowland, Raymond Brummett, Matthew Gray | |
| Subs | Xavier | Wade Olson (SG), John Hart (SF), Ward Wilson (PF), James Britt (C) Donald Licata, Larry Borum, Morris Fisher, Randall Thibodeau | |
| 14:15 | Xavier | Christopher Jolicoeur makes the 1st free throw | 38-49 |
| 14:15 | Xavier | Christopher Jolicoeur makes the 2nd free throw | 38-50 |
| 14:13 | Rhode Island | Paul Weber's pass is intercepted by Christopher Jolicoeur in the backcourt | 38-50 |
| 14:12 | Xavier | Christopher Jolicoeur banks in the layup | 38-52 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 13:57 | Rhode Island | John Hart picks off the pass by Richard Bertram | 38-52 |
| 13:50 | Xavier | Wade Olson misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 38-52 |
| 13:48 | Rhode Island | Richard Bertram grabs the board | 38-52 |
| 13:27 | Rhode Island | Matthew Harmon makes the jumper in the lane | 40-52 |
| 13:02 | Xavier | Matthew Harmon steals it from Ward Wilson | 40-52 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 12:33 | Rhode Island | Matthew Harmon can't finish the layup but he's hacked by James Britt - foul #2 on James Britt, team foul #2 | 40-52 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Robert Perrigo (PG), George Yaeger (SG), Raymond Brummett (PF) Anthony Griffin, William Haupt, Paul Weber | |
| Subs | Xavier | John Cerna (PG), Jamie Corbett (C) Christopher Jolicoeur, James Britt | |
| 12:33 | Rhode Island | Matthew Harmon misses the 1st free throw | 40-52 |
| 12:33 | Rhode Island | Matthew Harmon misses the 2nd free throw | 40-52 |
| 12:33 | Xavier | Jamie Corbett grabs the board | 40-52 |
| 12:19 | Xavier | Robert Perrigo is called for the reach on John Cerna - foul #1 on Robert Perrigo, team foul #4 | 40-52 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Anthony Griffin (PG) Robert Perrigo | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 12:01 | Xavier | John Cerna hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 40-52 |
| 11:59 | Xavier | Wade Olson tips it home | 40-54 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 11:55 | Rhode Island | George Yaeger knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 43-54 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Anthony Griffin (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - George Yaeger (tiring) 17 pts. SF - Richard Bertram (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Raymond Brummett (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Matthew Harmon (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - John Cerna (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Wade Olson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Hart (fairly fresh) 4 reb. PF - Ward Wilson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Jamie Corbett (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:50 | Xavier | Wade Olson hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 43-54 |
| 11:49 | Xavier | Ward Wilson hits the follow up shot | 43-56 |
| 11:47 | Rhode Island | Anthony Griffin is fouled in the backcourt by John Cerna - foul #2 on John Cerna, team foul #3 | 43-56 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Robert Perrigo (PG) Anthony Griffin | |
| Subs | Xavier | David Crowe (C) Jamie Corbett | |
| 11:23 | Rhode Island | Robert Perrigo is fouled on the floor by David Crowe - foul #1 on David Crowe, team foul #4 | 43-56 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Justin Smolski (PG) Richard Bertram | |
| Subs | Xavier | Jamie Corbett (C) David Crowe | |
| 11:08 | Rhode Island | Matthew Harmon misses long on a driving attempt from the left block | 43-56 |
| 11:06 | Xavier | Wade Olson snags the defensive board | 43-56 |
| 10:57 | Xavier | Ward Wilson misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by George Yaeger - foul #1 on George Yaeger, team foul #5 | 43-56 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Anthony Griffin (PG) Justin Smolski | |
| Subs | Xavier | Donald Licata (SG), James Britt (C) John Hart, Jamie Corbett | |
| 10:57 | Xavier | Ward Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 43-57 |
| 10:57 | Xavier | Ward Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 43-58 |
| 10:39 | Rhode Island | George Yaeger misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 43-58 |
| 10:37 | Xavier | Ward Wilson grabs the board | 43-58 |
| 10:23 | Xavier | Wade Olson scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by John Cerna | 43-61 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 10:19 | Rhode Island | George Yaeger is fouled in the backcourt by Donald Licata - foul #2 on Donald Licata, team foul #5 | 43-61 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Justin Smolski (PG), Richard Bertram (SF) Anthony Griffin, Robert Perrigo | |
| Subs | Xavier | John Hart (SF), David Crowe (C) Donald Licata, James Britt | |
| 10:11 | Rhode Island | Matthew Harmon is whistled for a carry | 43-61 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Robert Perrigo (PG) Justin Smolski | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 10:02 | Xavier | Ward Wilson drills a jumper from close range | 43-63 |
| 10:00 | Rhode Island | Richard Bertram's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-63 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Justin Smolski (PG) Richard Bertram | |
| Subs | Xavier | Jamie Corbett (C) David Crowe | |
| 09:45 | Xavier | Wade Olson comes up short on the floater from the left block | 43-63 |
| 09:44 | Xavier | John Cerna hits the follow up shot | 43-65 |
| 09:34 | Rhode Island | Raymond Brummett knocks in the driving attempt from close range set up by Justin Smolski and the foul's on Ward Wilson - foul #4 on Ward Wilson, team foul #6 | 45-65 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Richard Bertram (SF) Robert Perrigo | |
| Subs | Xavier | Morris Fisher (SF), James Britt (PF), David Crowe (C) John Hart, Ward Wilson, Jamie Corbett | |
| 09:34 | Rhode Island | Raymond Brummett makes the free throw | 46-65 |
| 09:14 | Xavier | Wade Olson is called for traveling | 46-65 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Robert Perrigo (PG), William Haupt (SG), Nicolas Rowland (SF) Justin Smolski, George Yaeger, Richard Bertram | |
| Subs | Xavier | Donald Licata (SG), Larry Borum (SF), Randall Thibodeau (C) Wade Olson, Morris Fisher, David Crowe | |
| 09:10 | Rhode Island | John Cerna is called for the reach on Robert Perrigo in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Cerna, team foul #7 | 46-65 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | George Yaeger (SG), Richard Bertram (SF), Paul Weber (PF) William Haupt, Nicolas Rowland, Raymond Brummett | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 09:10 | Rhode Island | Robert Perrigo misses the 1st free throw | 46-65 |
| 09:10 | Rhode Island | Matthew Harmon pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-65 |
| 09:05 | Rhode Island | George Yaeger misses long on a jumper from the baseline but he's hacked by Donald Licata - foul #3 on Donald Licata, team foul #8 | 46-65 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Justin Smolski (PG), Nicolas Rowland (SF), Raymond Brummett (PF) Robert Perrigo, Richard Bertram, Paul Weber | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 09:05 | Rhode Island | George Yaeger makes the 1st free throw | 47-65 |
| 09:05 | Rhode Island | George Yaeger makes the 2nd free throw | 48-65 |
| 08:50 | Xavier | Matthew Harmon is called for the reach on James Britt - foul #4 on Matthew Harmon, team foul #6 | 48-65 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Anthony Griffin (PG), William Haupt (SG), Richard Bertram (SF), Matthew Gray (C) Justin Smolski, George Yaeger, Nicolas Rowland, Matthew Harmon | |
| Subs | Xavier | Wade Olson (SG), John Hart (SF), David Crowe (C) Donald Licata, Larry Borum, Randall Thibodeau | |
| 08:38 | Xavier | Richard Bertram swats the short shot by James Britt | 48-65 |
| 08:36 | Rhode Island | Matthew Gray pulls down the rebound | 48-65 |
| 08:34 | Rhode Island | Richard Bertram's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-65 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Robert Perrigo (PG), George Yaeger (SG), Nicolas Rowland (SF), Paul Weber (PF) Anthony Griffin, William Haupt, Richard Bertram, Raymond Brummett | |
| Subs | Xavier | Morris Fisher (SF), Randall Thibodeau (C) John Hart, David Crowe | |
| 08:20 | Xavier | John Cerna works out of a doubleteam and scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from James Britt | 48-68 |
| 08:13 | Rhode Island | George Yaeger drills a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Robert Perrigo | 51-68 |
| 08:01 | Xavier | John Cerna comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 51-68 |
| 07:59 | Rhode Island | Matthew Gray grabs the board | 51-68 |
| 07:45 | Rhode Island | George Yaeger hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 51-68 |
| 07:43 | Xavier | Morris Fisher pulls down the rebound | 51-68 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Robert Perrigo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Yaeger (tired) 22 pts. SF - Nicolas Rowland (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. PF - Paul Weber (fresh) 2 reb. C - Matthew Gray (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - John Cerna (tiring) 15 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Wade Olson (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Morris Fisher (fairly fresh) 4 reb. PF - James Britt (fairly fresh) 8 pts. C - Randall Thibodeau (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:27 | Xavier | Matthew Gray is called for the reach on Morris Fisher - foul #1 on Matthew Gray, team foul #7 | 51-68 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Justin Smolski (PG), William Haupt (SG), Richard Bertram (SF), Raymond Brummett (PF), Matthew Harmon (C) Robert Perrigo, George Yaeger, Nicolas Rowland, Paul Weber, Matthew Gray | |
| Subs | Xavier | Donald Licata (SG), Ward Wilson (PF), Jamie Corbett (C) Wade Olson, James Britt, Randall Thibodeau | |
| 07:27 | Xavier | Morris Fisher makes the 1st free throw | 51-69 |
| 07:27 | Xavier | Morris Fisher misses the 2nd free throw | 51-69 |
| 07:27 | Rhode Island | Raymond Brummett pulls down the rebound | 51-69 |
| 07:13 | Rhode Island | Raymond Brummett can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 51-69 |
| 07:11 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Morris Fisher | 51-69 |
| 07:02 | Xavier | John Cerna is whistled for traveling | 51-69 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | George Yaeger (SG) William Haupt | |
| Subs | Xavier | Larry Borum (SF), David Crowe (C) Morris Fisher, Jamie Corbett | |
| 06:50 | Rhode Island | Larry Borum takes the ball from Matthew Harmon | 51-69 |
| 06:33 | Xavier | John Cerna splits the doubleteam and buries a 3 from the right wing | 51-72 |
| 06:15 | Rhode Island | George Yaeger throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-72 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Anthony Griffin (PG), Nicolas Rowland (SF) Justin Smolski, Richard Bertram | |
| Subs | Xavier | Wade Olson (SG), John Hart (SF), Jamie Corbett (C) Donald Licata, Larry Borum, David Crowe | |
| 06:02 | Xavier | John Cerna's pass is intercepted by Nicolas Rowland | 51-72 |
| 06:00 | Rhode Island | Anthony Griffin is hacked by John Cerna in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Cerna, team foul #9 | 51-72 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Richard Bertram (SF) Nicolas Rowland | |
| Subs | Xavier | Randall Thibodeau (C) Jamie Corbett | |
| 06:00 | Rhode Island | Anthony Griffin misses the 1st free throw | 51-72 |
| 06:00 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Randall Thibodeau | 51-72 |
| 05:43 | Xavier | Randall Thibodeau clanks a shot from the right wing | 51-72 |
| 05:42 | Rhode Island | George Yaeger snags the defensive board | 51-72 |
| 05:30 | Rhode Island | George Yaeger misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 51-72 |
| 05:29 | Rhode Island | Anthony Griffin pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-72 |
| 05:18 | Rhode Island | John Cerna is called for the reach on Anthony Griffin - foul #5 on John Cerna, team foul #10 | 51-72 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | William Haupt (SG), Nicolas Rowland (SF) George Yaeger, Richard Bertram | |
| Subs | Xavier | Christopher Jolicoeur (PG), Donald Licata (SG), Larry Borum (SF), Jamie Corbett (C) John Cerna, Wade Olson, John Hart, Randall Thibodeau | |
| 05:18 | Rhode Island | Anthony Griffin makes the 1st free throw | 52-72 |
| 05:18 | Rhode Island | Anthony Griffin misses the 2nd free throw | 52-72 |
| 05:18 | Xavier | Ward Wilson pulls down the rebound | 52-72 |
| 05:11 | Xavier | Christopher Jolicoeur misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 52-72 |
| 05:09 | Rhode Island | Matthew Harmon pulls down the rebound | 52-72 |
| 05:04 | Rhode Island | Anthony Griffin misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 52-72 |
| 05:02 | Rhode Island | William Haupt tips it home | 54-72 |
| 04:46 | Xavier | Ward Wilson misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 54-72 |
| 04:44 | Rhode Island | Matthew Harmon grabs the defensive rebound | 54-72 |
| 04:39 | Rhode Island | Raymond Brummett misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 54-72 |
| 04:38 | Xavier | Jamie Corbett pulls down the rebound | 54-72 |
| 04:33 | Xavier | Christopher Jolicoeur is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 54-72 |
| 04:31 | Xavier | Ward Wilson tips it in | 54-74 |
| 04:29 | Rhode Island | Raymond Brummett is fouled in the backcourt by Ward Wilson - foul #5 on Ward Wilson, team foul #11 | 54-74 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Justin Smolski (PG), George Yaeger (SG), Robert Perrigo (SF) Anthony Griffin, William Haupt, Nicolas Rowland | |
| Subs | Xavier | Wade Olson (SG), John Hart (SF), James Britt (PF), Randall Thibodeau (C) Christopher Jolicoeur, Larry Borum, Ward Wilson, Jamie Corbett | |
| 04:29 | Rhode Island | Rhode Island calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 54-74 |
| 04:29 | Rhode Island | Raymond Brummett makes the 1st free throw | 55-74 |
| 04:29 | Rhode Island | Raymond Brummett makes the 2nd free throw | 56-74 |
| 04:08 | Xavier | Randall Thibodeau lays it up and in set up by Donald Licata and he's hacked by George Yaeger - foul #2 on George Yaeger, team foul #8 | 56-76 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | William Haupt (SG), Nicolas Rowland (SF), Paul Weber (PF), Matthew Gray (C) Justin Smolski, George Yaeger, Raymond Brummett, Matthew Harmon | |
| Subs | Xavier | Christopher Jolicoeur (PG), Morris Fisher (SF) Wade Olson, John Hart | |
| 04:08 | Xavier | Randall Thibodeau misses the free throw | 56-76 |
| 04:08 | Rhode Island | Matthew Gray pulls down the rebound | 56-76 |
| 03:51 | Rhode Island | Nicolas Rowland is by himself and knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Matthew Gray | 58-76 |
| 03:28 | Xavier | James Britt can't connect on a fadeaway from the right block | 58-76 |
| 03:27 | Rhode Island | Paul Weber grabs the board | 58-76 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Robert Perrigo (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Haupt (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Nicolas Rowland (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. PF - Paul Weber (fresh) 3 reb. C - Matthew Gray (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Christopher Jolicoeur (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - Donald Licata (fairly fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Morris Fisher (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. PF - James Britt (fresh) 8 pts. C - Randall Thibodeau (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:14 | Rhode Island | Matthew Gray scores on a runner from the right block on a nice dish by William Haupt | 60-76 |
| 03:07 | Xavier | Christopher Jolicoeur splits the doubleteam and buries a shot from the left side | 60-78 |
| 02:56 | Rhode Island | Matthew Gray is fouled on the floor by Morris Fisher - foul #1 on Morris Fisher, team foul #12 | 60-78 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Anthony Griffin (PG) Robert Perrigo | |
| Subs | Xavier | Larry Borum (SF), David Crowe (C) Morris Fisher, Randall Thibodeau | |
| 02:56 | Rhode Island | Matthew Gray makes the 1st free throw | 61-78 |
| 02:56 | Rhode Island | Matthew Gray makes the 2nd free throw | 62-78 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 02:37 | Xavier | Donald Licata misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 62-78 |
| 02:35 | Rhode Island | Paul Weber grabs the defensive rebound | 62-78 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 02:31 | Rhode Island | Anthony Griffin is hacked by James Britt in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Britt, team foul #13 | 62-78 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Robert Perrigo (SF) Nicolas Rowland | |
| Subs | Xavier | Morris Fisher (SF), Jamie Corbett (C) Christopher Jolicoeur, David Crowe | |
| 02:31 | Rhode Island | Anthony Griffin makes the 1st free throw | 63-78 |
| 02:31 | Rhode Island | Anthony Griffin misses the 2nd free throw | 63-78 |
| 02:31 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Jamie Corbett | 63-78 |
| 02:02 | Xavier | Larry Borum is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Larry Borum, team foul #14 | 63-78 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Nicolas Rowland (SF) Robert Perrigo | |
| Subs | Xavier | Christopher Jolicoeur (PG), David Crowe (C) Morris Fisher, Jamie Corbett | |
| 02:00 | Rhode Island | Nicolas Rowland is fouled in the backcourt by Donald Licata - foul #4 on Donald Licata, team foul #15 | 63-78 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Morris Fisher (SF), Jamie Corbett (C) Donald Licata, David Crowe | |
| 02:00 | Rhode Island | Nicolas Rowland makes the 1st free throw | 64-78 |
| 02:00 | Rhode Island | Nicolas Rowland makes the 2nd free throw | 65-78 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 01:57 | Xavier | Christopher Jolicoeur is fouled in the backcourt by Anthony Griffin - foul #1 on Anthony Griffin, team foul #9 | 65-78 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Donald Licata (SG) Morris Fisher | |
| 01:57 | Xavier | Christopher Jolicoeur makes the 1st free throw | 65-79 |
| 01:57 | Xavier | Christopher Jolicoeur misses the 2nd free throw | 65-79 |
| 01:57 | Rhode Island | Matthew Gray grabs the board | 65-79 |
| 01:42 | Rhode Island | Nicolas Rowland knocks in the shot in the paint | 67-79 |
| 01:41 | Xavier | Anthony Griffin is called for the reach on Christopher Jolicoeur in the backcourt - foul #2 on Anthony Griffin, team foul #10 | 67-79 |
| 01:41 | Xavier | Christopher Jolicoeur misses the 1st free throw | 67-79 |
| 01:41 | Xavier | Christopher Jolicoeur makes the 2nd free throw | 67-80 |
| 01:22 | Rhode Island | Matthew Gray hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 67-80 |
| 01:20 | Rhode Island | William Haupt grabs the offensive rebound | 67-80 |
| 01:08 | Rhode Island | Matthew Gray can't finish the uncontested layup | 67-80 |
| 01:07 | Rhode Island | Matthew Gray snags the offensive board | 67-80 |
| 00:53 | Rhode Island | Nicolas Rowland misses the wide open jump hook from close range | 67-80 |
| 00:52 | Rhode Island | The offensive rebound goes to Paul Weber | 67-80 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:49 | Rhode Island | Jamie Corbett is called for the reach on Matthew Gray - foul #1 on Jamie Corbett, team foul #16 | 67-80 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Morris Fisher (SF) Donald Licata | |
| 00:49 | Rhode Island | Matthew Gray makes the 1st free throw | 68-80 |
| 00:49 | Rhode Island | Matthew Gray makes the 2nd free throw | 69-80 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:22 | Xavier | James Britt misses short on a jumper from the right side but the foul's on Nicolas Rowland - foul #1 on Nicolas Rowland, team foul #11 | 69-80 |
| 00:22 | Xavier | James Britt makes the 1st free throw | 69-81 |
| 00:22 | Xavier | James Britt makes the 2nd free throw | 69-82 |
| 00:16 | Rhode Island | Matthew Gray misses the floater from close range | 69-82 |
| 00:14 | Rhode Island | Paul Weber misses the tip | 69-82 |
| 00:13 | Rhode Island | Nicolas Rowland grabs the offensive board | 69-82 |
| 00:11 | Rhode Island | Matthew Gray is fouled on the floor by Jamie Corbett - foul #2 on Jamie Corbett, team foul #17 | 69-82 |
| 00:11 | Rhode Island | Matthew Gray makes the 1st free throw | 70-82 |
| 00:11 | Rhode Island | Matthew Gray makes the 2nd free throw | 71-82 |
| 00:00 | Xavier | Christopher Jolicoeur runs out the clock | 71-82 |