| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Shayne Newberry (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ralph Webb (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gilbert Clarke (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Chad Daves (fresh) C - Eric Langner (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Jerry Moore (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. SG - Michael Early (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Shane Cunningham (fresh) PF - Julian Dykes (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Christopher Hill (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rhode Island | Shane Cunningham inbounds the ball | 21-34 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:49 | Rhode Island | Jerry Moore is fouled on the floor by Ralph Webb - foul #2 on Ralph Webb, team foul #1 | 21-34 |
| 19:33 | Rhode Island | Christopher Hill misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 21-34 |
| 19:32 | Rhode Island | Julian Dykes tips it back up and in | 21-36 |
| 19:14 | Xavier | Shayne Newberry clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 21-36 |
| 19:13 | Xavier | Gilbert Clarke tips it home | 23-36 |
| 18:48 | Rhode Island | Michael Early scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Julian Dykes | 23-39 |
| 18:38 | Xavier | Eric Langner knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing | 26-39 |
| 18:15 | Rhode Island | Julian Dykes hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Eric Langner - foul #1 on Eric Langner, team foul #2 | 26-39 |
| 18:15 | Rhode Island | Julian Dykes misses the 1st free throw | 26-39 |
| 18:15 | Rhode Island | Julian Dykes misses the 2nd free throw | 26-39 |
| 18:15 | Xavier | Eric Langner gets the rebound | 26-39 |
| 17:57 | Xavier | Eric Langner misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 26-39 |
| 17:56 | Rhode Island | Michael Early snags the defensive board | 26-39 |
| 17:37 | Rhode Island | Christopher Hill knocks in the driving attempt in the lane set up by Jerry Moore and he's fouled by Eric Langner - foul #2 on Eric Langner, team foul #3 | 26-41 |
| 17:37 | Rhode Island | Christopher Hill misses the free throw | 26-41 |
| 17:37 | Xavier | Chad Daves gets the rebound | 26-41 |
| 17:18 | Xavier | Ralph Webb makes the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Shayne Newberry | 29-41 |
| 16:57 | Rhode Island | Gilbert Clarke denies the turnaround by Jerry Moore | 29-41 |
| 16:55 | Xavier | Ralph Webb grabs the defensive rebound | 29-41 |
| 16:40 | Xavier | Ralph Webb misses short on a floater from the left wing | 29-41 |
| 16:38 | Xavier | Chad Daves tips it in | 31-41 |
| 16:15 | Rhode Island | Christopher Hill hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 31-41 |
| 16:13 | Rhode Island | Shane Cunningham gets the offensive rebound | 31-41 |
| 15:50 | Rhode Island | Ralph Webb steps in front of the Jerry Moore pass | 31-41 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Shayne Newberry (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ralph Webb (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gilbert Clarke (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Chad Daves (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Eric Langner (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Jerry Moore (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. SG - Michael Early (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Shane Cunningham (fairly fresh) PF - Julian Dykes (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Christopher Hill (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Xavier | Shayne Newberry connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 34-41 |
| 15:16 | Rhode Island | Jerry Moore scores on a driving attempt in the lane set up by Julian Dykes and he's hacked by Shayne Newberry - foul #2 on Shayne Newberry, team foul #4 | 34-43 |
| Subs | Xavier | Daniel Duff (PG), Daniel Kelley (SG), Gary Silverberg (SF), Matthew Lewis (PF), Manuel Divine (C) Shayne Newberry, Ralph Webb, Gilbert Clarke, Chad Daves, Eric Langner | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Joshua Turner (SG), Leon Evans (SF), Christopher Brehmer (C) Michael Early, Shane Cunningham, Christopher Hill | |
| 15:16 | Rhode Island | Jerry Moore misses the free throw | 34-43 |
| 15:16 | Xavier | Matthew Lewis snags the defensive board | 34-43 |
| 14:59 | Xavier | Gary Silverberg's layup is rejected by Leon Evans | 34-43 |
| 14:58 | Xavier | Gary Silverberg can't tip it in | 34-43 |
| 14:56 | Rhode Island | Jerry Moore grabs the board | 34-43 |
| 14:32 | Rhode Island | Julian Dykes hits a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Jerry Moore | 34-45 |
| 14:11 | Xavier | Daniel Kelley is called for traveling | 34-45 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Edwin Forbes (PG) Jerry Moore | |
| 13:42 | Rhode Island | Julian Dykes hits a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Leon Evans | 34-47 |
| 13:24 | Xavier | Daniel Kelley knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing set up by Daniel Duff | 36-47 |
| 12:59 | Rhode Island | Leon Evans drills a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Christopher Brehmer | 36-49 |
| 12:42 | Xavier | Daniel Kelley makes the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Daniel Duff | 39-49 |
| 12:13 | Rhode Island | Joshua Turner connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Edwin Forbes | 39-52 |
| 11:53 | Xavier | Daniel Duff is fouled on the floor by Edwin Forbes - foul #1 on Edwin Forbes, team foul #1 | 39-52 |
| Subs | Xavier | Shayne Newberry (PG), Ralph Webb (SG), Gilbert Clarke (SF), Chad Daves (PF), Eric Langner (C) Daniel Duff, Daniel Kelley, Gary Silverberg, Matthew Lewis, Manuel Divine | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jerry Moore (PG), Michael Early (SG), Shane Cunningham (SF), Christopher Hill (C) Edwin Forbes, Joshua Turner, Leon Evans, Christopher Brehmer | |
| 11:34 | Xavier | Eric Langner hits a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Gilbert Clarke | 41-52 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Shayne Newberry (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ralph Webb (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gilbert Clarke (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Chad Daves (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Eric Langner (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Jerry Moore (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. SG - Michael Early (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Shane Cunningham (fresh) PF - Julian Dykes (tiring) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Christopher Hill (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:11 | Rhode Island | Shane Cunningham banks in the layup | 41-54 |
| 10:52 | Xavier | Gilbert Clarke misses the runner from close range | 41-54 |
| 10:51 | Xavier | Gilbert Clarke snags the offensive board | 41-54 |
| 10:31 | Xavier | Shayne Newberry throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-54 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Christopher Brehmer (C) Julian Dykes | |
| 10:12 | Rhode Island | Michael Early comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 41-54 |
| 10:11 | Xavier | Gilbert Clarke snags the defensive board | 41-54 |
| 09:53 | Xavier | Ralph Webb misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 41-54 |
| 09:52 | Rhode Island | Jerry Moore snags the defensive board | 41-54 |
| 09:28 | Rhode Island | Christopher Hill loses the dribble to Gilbert Clarke | 41-54 |
| 09:23 | Xavier | Shayne Newberry can't finish the layup | 41-54 |
| 09:22 | Xavier | Chad Daves hits the follow up shot | 43-54 |
| 08:54 | Rhode Island | Michael Early knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Shane Cunningham | 43-57 |
| 08:32 | Xavier | Ralph Webb misses short on a shot from the left wing | 43-57 |
| 08:30 | Rhode Island | Michael Early grabs the board | 43-57 |
| 08:20 | Rhode Island | Jerry Moore is whistled for a carry | 43-57 |
| Subs | Xavier | Daniel Duff (PG), Daniel Kelley (SG), Gary Silverberg (SF), Matthew Lewis (PF), Manuel Divine (C) Shayne Newberry, Ralph Webb, Gilbert Clarke, Chad Daves, Eric Langner | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Edwin Forbes (PG), Joshua Turner (SG), Leon Evans (SF), Julian Dykes (PF) Jerry Moore, Michael Early, Shane Cunningham, Christopher Brehmer | |
| 07:57 | Xavier | Manuel Divine travels with the ball | 43-57 |
| 07:34 | Rhode Island | Julian Dykes clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 43-57 |
| 07:33 | Rhode Island | The offensive rebound goes to Leon Evans | 43-57 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Daniel Duff (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Daniel Kelley (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Gary Silverberg (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Matthew Lewis (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Manuel Divine (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Edwin Forbes (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Joshua Turner (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Leon Evans (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Julian Dykes (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Christopher Hill (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:04 | Rhode Island | Christopher Hill is fouled on the floor by Daniel Duff - foul #1 on Daniel Duff, team foul #5 | 43-57 |
| Subs | Xavier | Shayne Newberry (PG), Ralph Webb (SG), Gilbert Clarke (SF) Daniel Duff, Daniel Kelley, Manuel Divine | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Michael Early (PG) Edwin Forbes | |
| 06:44 | Rhode Island | Christopher Hill hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 43-57 |
| 06:42 | Xavier | Gilbert Clarke gets the rebound | 43-57 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 06:37 | Xavier | Shayne Newberry clanks a jumper from the right wing | 43-57 |
| 06:35 | Xavier | Gary Silverberg gets the offensive rebound | 43-57 |
| 06:27 | Xavier | Matthew Lewis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-57 |
| Subs | Xavier | Eric Langner (C) Gary Silverberg | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jerry Moore (PG), Shane Cunningham (SF), Christopher Brehmer (C) Joshua Turner, Leon Evans, Christopher Hill | |
| 06:03 | Rhode Island | Jerry Moore misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 43-57 |
| 06:01 | Xavier | Eric Langner gets the rebound | 43-57 |
| 05:56 | Xavier | Ralph Webb misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 43-57 |
| 05:55 | Rhode Island | Julian Dykes snags the defensive board | 43-57 |
| 05:29 | Rhode Island | Michael Early hits a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Jerry Moore | 43-60 |
| 05:18 | Xavier | Eric Langner drills a shot from the left side on a great pass from Shayne Newberry | 45-60 |
| 04:53 | Rhode Island | Eric Langner is called for the reach on Jerry Moore - foul #3 on Eric Langner, team foul #6 | 45-60 |
| Subs | Xavier | Daniel Duff (PG), Chad Daves (PF) Shayne Newberry, Matthew Lewis | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Joshua Turner (SG), Christopher Hill (C) Michael Early, Julian Dykes | |
| 04:31 | Rhode Island | Christopher Hill connects on the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Christopher Brehmer | 45-63 |
| 04:19 | Xavier | Ralph Webb comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 45-63 |
| 04:18 | Rhode Island | Christopher Hill grabs the board | 45-63 |
| 03:55 | Rhode Island | Christopher Hill connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 45-65 |
| 03:39 | Xavier | Daniel Duff clanks a driving attempt from the left block | 45-65 |
| 03:37 | Xavier | Daniel Duff tips it but misses | 45-65 |
| 03:35 | Rhode Island | Jerry Moore snags the defensive board | 45-65 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Daniel Duff (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Ralph Webb (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gilbert Clarke (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. PF - Chad Daves (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Eric Langner (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Jerry Moore (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. SG - Joshua Turner (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Shane Cunningham (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Christopher Brehmer (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Christopher Hill (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:16 | Rhode Island | Joshua Turner hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 45-65 |
| 03:15 | Xavier | Eric Langner gets the rebound | 45-65 |
| 02:54 | Xavier | Daniel Duff can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 45-65 |
| 02:52 | Rhode Island | Shane Cunningham grabs the board | 45-65 |
| 02:24 | Rhode Island | Joshua Turner is called for a backcourt violation | 45-65 |
| Subs | Xavier | Daniel Kelley (SG), Gary Silverberg (SF), Matthew Lewis (PF), Manuel Divine (C) Ralph Webb, Gilbert Clarke, Chad Daves, Eric Langner | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Michael Early (PG), Leon Evans (SF), Julian Dykes (PF) Jerry Moore, Shane Cunningham, Christopher Brehmer | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 02:07 | Xavier | Manuel Divine hits a jumper in the lane | 47-65 |
| 01:42 | Rhode Island | Christopher Hill misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 47-65 |
| 01:40 | Xavier | Daniel Duff gets the rebound | 47-65 |
| 01:23 | Xavier | Gary Silverberg misses short on a shot from the left side | 47-65 |
| 01:21 | Xavier | Daniel Duff tips it in | 49-65 |
| 01:06 | Rhode Island | Daniel Kelley steals it from Julian Dykes | 49-65 |
| 01:03 | Xavier | Gary Silverberg banks in the layup set up by Daniel Kelley | 51-65 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:38 | Rhode Island | Christopher Hill is fouled on the floor by Manuel Divine - foul #2 on Manuel Divine, team foul #7 | 51-65 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jerry Moore (PG), Shane Cunningham (SF) Joshua Turner, Leon Evans | |
| 00:38 | Rhode Island | Christopher Hill makes the 1st free throw | 51-66 |
| 00:38 | Rhode Island | Christopher Hill misses the 2nd free throw | 51-66 |
| 00:38 | Xavier | Manuel Divine gets the rebound | 51-66 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:33 | Xavier | Daniel Kelley can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 51-66 |
| 00:32 | Rhode Island | Michael Early gets the rebound | 51-66 |
| 00:11 | Rhode Island | Daniel Duff picks off the pass by Christopher Hill | 51-66 |
| 00:08 | Xavier | Daniel Duff lays it in | 53-66 |
| 00:00 | Rhode Island | Jerry Moore runs out the clock | 53-66 |