| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - John Wacker (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Matthew Barber (fresh) 4 ast. SF - Jerry Moore (fresh) PF - Julian Dykes (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Christopher Brehmer (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Shayne Newberry (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steven Winkfield (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gilbert Clarke (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Gary Silverberg (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. C - Matthew Lewis (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rhode Island | Jerry Moore inbounds the ball | 29-27 |
| 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 and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:39 | Rhode Island | John Wacker knocks in the jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Matthew Barber | 31-27 |
| 19:28 | Xavier | Gary Silverberg can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 31-27 |
| 19:27 | Rhode Island | Jerry Moore gets the rebound | 31-27 |
| 19:00 | Rhode Island | Julian Dykes misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 31-27 |
| 18:59 | Xavier | Shayne Newberry grabs the board | 31-27 |
| 18:53 | Xavier | Jerry Moore blocks the short jumper by Matthew Lewis | 31-27 |
| 18:51 | Rhode Island | Christopher Brehmer grabs the defensive rebound | 31-27 |
| 18:28 | Rhode Island | Christopher Brehmer is hacked by Matthew Lewis - foul #3 on Matthew Lewis, team foul #1 | 31-27 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Manuel Divine (C) Matthew Lewis | |
| 18:12 | Rhode Island | Julian Dykes misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 31-27 |
| 18:11 | Xavier | Manuel Divine gets the rebound | 31-27 |
| 17:58 | Xavier | Gary Silverberg comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 31-27 |
| 17:56 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to John Wacker | 31-27 |
| 17:34 | Rhode Island | Julian Dykes comes up short on the fadeaway from the right block | 31-27 |
| 17:32 | Xavier | Gary Silverberg grabs the defensive rebound | 31-27 |
| 17:14 | Xavier | Gary Silverberg lays it up and in set up by Shayne Newberry | 31-29 |
| 16:49 | Rhode Island | Julian Dykes misses the jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by Gary Silverberg - foul #2 on Gary Silverberg, team foul #2 | 31-29 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Leon Evans (SG), Ted Schulz (C) Matthew Barber, Christopher Brehmer | |
| Subs | Xavier | Davis Pinson (C) Gary Silverberg | |
| 16:49 | Rhode Island | Julian Dykes misses the 1st free throw | 31-29 |
| 16:49 | Rhode Island | Julian Dykes makes the 2nd free throw | 32-29 |
| 16:21 | Xavier | Steven Winkfield clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 32-29 |
| 16:19 | Rhode Island | Leon Evans grabs the board | 32-29 |
| 15:56 | Rhode Island | John Wacker is fouled on the floor by Davis Pinson - foul #1 on Davis Pinson, team foul #3 | 32-29 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Shane Cunningham (PF) Julian Dykes | |
| Subs | Xavier | Michael Utley (PG), Jurica Glowski (SG), Charles Honeycutt (SF), Gary Silverberg (PF), Matthew Lewis (C) Shayne Newberry, Steven Winkfield, Gilbert Clarke, Manuel Divine, Davis Pinson | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - John Wacker (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Leon Evans (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Jerry Moore (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Shane Cunningham (fresh) 5 pts. C - Ted Schulz (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Michael Utley (fresh) SG - Jurica Glowski (fresh) SF - Charles Honeycutt (fresh) PF - Gary Silverberg (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. C - Matthew Lewis (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:39 | Rhode Island | Jerry Moore knocks in the shot from the right side on a great pass from Leon Evans | 34-29 |
| 15:32 | Xavier | Ted Schulz steals it from Michael Utley | 34-29 |
| 15:12 | Rhode Island | Jerry Moore knocks in the jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by John Wacker and he's fouled by Charles Honeycutt - foul #2 on Charles Honeycutt, team foul #4 | 36-29 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Matthew Barber (SG), Christopher Brehmer (C) Leon Evans, Ted Schulz | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 15:12 | Rhode Island | Jerry Moore misses the free throw | 36-29 |
| 15:12 | Xavier | Jurica Glowski grabs the defensive rebound | 36-29 |
| 14:54 | Xavier | Charles Honeycutt hits a floater from just outside the lane | 36-31 |
| 14:25 | Rhode Island | Shane Cunningham misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 36-31 |
| 14:24 | Rhode Island | Christopher Brehmer tips it home | 38-31 |
| 14:03 | Xavier | Michael Utley connects on the shot from the right wing | 38-33 |
| 13:36 | Rhode Island | Jerry Moore hits a driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from John Wacker and he's fouled by Gary Silverberg - foul #3 on Gary Silverberg, team foul #5 | 40-33 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Leon Evans (SG), Julian Dykes (PF) Matthew Barber, Shane Cunningham | |
| Subs | Xavier | Shayne Newberry (PG), Steven Winkfield (SG), Gilbert Clarke (SF), Manuel Divine (PF) Michael Utley, Jurica Glowski, Charles Honeycutt, Gary Silverberg | |
| 13:36 | Rhode Island | Jerry Moore misses the free throw | 40-33 |
| 13:36 | Xavier | Gilbert Clarke snags the defensive board | 40-33 |
| 13:09 | Xavier | A charge is called on Shayne Newberry - foul #1 on Shayne Newberry, team foul #6 | 40-33 |
| 12:59 | Rhode Island | Manuel Divine swats the short shot by Jerry Moore | 40-33 |
| 12:58 | Rhode Island | Christopher Brehmer grabs the offensive board | 40-33 |
| 12:41 | Rhode Island | Christopher Brehmer slams it home on a great pass from Julian Dykes | 42-33 |
| 12:26 | Xavier | Gilbert Clarke is fouled on the floor by Jerry Moore - foul #2 on Jerry Moore, team foul #1 | 42-33 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Matthew Barber (SG), Shane Cunningham (SF), Ted Schulz (C) John Wacker, Leon Evans, Christopher Brehmer | |
| Subs | Xavier | Gary Silverberg (PF) Matthew Lewis | |
| 12:06 | Xavier | Gilbert Clarke travels with the ball | 42-33 |
| 11:52 | Rhode Island | Shane Cunningham makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Julian Dykes | 45-33 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Jerry Moore (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SG - Matthew Barber (fresh) 5 ast. SF - Shane Cunningham (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Julian Dykes (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - Ted Schulz (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Shayne Newberry (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steven Winkfield (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gilbert Clarke (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Gary Silverberg (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Manuel Divine (fresh) | |
| 11:34 | Xavier | Jerry Moore is called for the reach on Shayne Newberry - foul #3 on Jerry Moore, team foul #2 | 45-33 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Edwin Forbes (PG) Jerry Moore | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 11:20 | Xavier | Gilbert Clarke misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 45-33 |
| 11:19 | Xavier | Steven Winkfield pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-33 |
| 11:08 | Xavier | Gilbert Clarke connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Manuel Divine | 45-35 |
| 10:47 | Rhode Island | Julian Dykes makes the floater from the baseline | 47-35 |
| 10:41 | Xavier | Gary Silverberg misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 47-35 |
| 10:40 | Rhode Island | Ted Schulz grabs the defensive rebound | 47-35 |
| 10:35 | Rhode Island | Gilbert Clarke steals it from Matthew Barber | 47-35 |
| 10:30 | Xavier | Gilbert Clarke makes the turnaround from close range and the foul's on Shane Cunningham - foul #2 on Shane Cunningham, team foul #3 | 47-37 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | John Wacker (PG), Leon Evans (SG), Jerry Moore (SF), Christopher Brehmer (C) Edwin Forbes, Matthew Barber, Julian Dykes, Ted Schulz | |
| Subs | Xavier | Davis Pinson (PF), Matthew Lewis (C) Gary Silverberg, Manuel Divine | |
| 10:30 | Xavier | Gilbert Clarke makes the free throw | 47-38 |
| 10:09 | Rhode Island | Jerry Moore buries a driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by John Wacker | 49-38 |
| 09:53 | Xavier | Steven Winkfield misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 49-38 |
| 09:52 | Rhode Island | Shane Cunningham pulls down the rebound | 49-38 |
| 09:32 | Rhode Island | Shane Cunningham hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 49-38 |
| 09:31 | Xavier | Matthew Lewis grabs the board | 49-38 |
| 09:12 | Xavier | Davis Pinson's floater is tipped away by Jerry Moore | 49-38 |
| 09:10 | Rhode Island | John Wacker grabs the defensive rebound | 49-38 |
| 08:42 | Rhode Island | Jerry Moore hits the front of the rim on the turnaround near the basket but he's fouled by Gilbert Clarke - foul #1 on Gilbert Clarke, team foul #7 | 49-38 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Matthew Barber (SG), Julian Dykes (PF) Leon Evans, Shane Cunningham | |
| Subs | Xavier | Michael Utley (PG), Jurica Glowski (SG), Charles Honeycutt (SF), Gary Silverberg (PF) Shayne Newberry, Steven Winkfield, Gilbert Clarke, Davis Pinson | |
| 08:42 | Rhode Island | Jerry Moore misses the 1st free throw | 49-38 |
| 08:42 | Rhode Island | Jerry Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 50-38 |
| 08:30 | Xavier | Matthew Lewis throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-38 |
| 08:08 | Rhode Island | Christopher Brehmer comes up short on the jumper from the right block but the foul's on Gary Silverberg - foul #4 on Gary Silverberg, team foul #8 | 50-38 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Edwin Forbes (PG), Shane Cunningham (SF) John Wacker, Jerry Moore | |
| Subs | Xavier | Manuel Divine (PF) Gary Silverberg | |
| 08:08 | Rhode Island | Christopher Brehmer makes the 1st free throw | 51-38 |
| 08:08 | Rhode Island | Christopher Brehmer misses the 2nd free throw | 51-38 |
| 08:08 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Matthew Lewis | 51-38 |
| 08:02 | Xavier | Michael Utley comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 51-38 |
| 08:00 | Rhode Island | Matthew Barber grabs the board | 51-38 |
| 07:39 | Rhode Island | Christopher Brehmer drills a floater from the left block on a great pass from Edwin Forbes | 53-38 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Edwin Forbes (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Matthew Barber (fresh) 5 ast. SF - Shane Cunningham (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Julian Dykes (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. C - Christopher Brehmer (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Michael Utley (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jurica Glowski (fresh) SF - Charles Honeycutt (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Manuel Divine (fresh) C - Matthew Lewis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 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 man to man (-2) | |
| 07:35 | Xavier | Shane Cunningham picks off the pass by Jurica Glowski | 53-38 |
| 07:15 | Rhode Island | Michael Utley is called for the reach on Edwin Forbes - foul #1 on Michael Utley, team foul #9 | 53-38 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jerry Moore (SF), Ted Schulz (C) Shane Cunningham, Christopher Brehmer | |
| Subs | Xavier | Gilbert Clarke (SF), Gary Silverberg (PF) Michael Utley, Matthew Lewis | |
| 07:15 | Rhode Island | Edwin Forbes makes the 1st free throw | 54-38 |
| 07:15 | Rhode Island | Edwin Forbes makes the 2nd free throw | 55-38 |
| 06:59 | Xavier | Charles Honeycutt misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 55-38 |
| 06:57 | Xavier | Gilbert Clarke can't tip it in | 55-38 |
| 06:56 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Julian Dykes | 55-38 |
| 06:29 | Rhode Island | Julian Dykes connects on the floater near the basket on a great pass from Matthew Barber | 57-38 |
| 06:14 | Xavier | Jurica Glowski misses short on a 3 from straight away | 57-38 |
| 06:12 | Xavier | Gary Silverberg grabs the offensive board | 57-38 |
| 05:53 | Xavier | Charles Honeycutt misses long on a floater from the right side | 57-38 |
| 05:52 | Rhode Island | Edwin Forbes pulls down the rebound | 57-38 |
| 05:25 | Rhode Island | Julian Dykes scores on a jumper from the right wing set up by Matthew Barber | 59-38 |
| 05:10 | Xavier | Charles Honeycutt misses badly on a jump hook from close range | 59-38 |
| 05:09 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Ted Schulz | 59-38 |
| 04:47 | Rhode Island | Matthew Barber connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Edwin Forbes | 61-38 |
| 04:37 | Xavier | Ted Schulz picks off the pass by Manuel Divine | 61-38 |
| 04:17 | Rhode Island | Jerry Moore banks in the layup set up by Edwin Forbes | 63-38 |
| 04:00 | Xavier | Jurica Glowski is hacked by Edwin Forbes - foul #1 on Edwin Forbes, team foul #4 | 63-38 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | John Wacker (PG), Leon Evans (SG), Shane Cunningham (PF), Christopher Brehmer (C) Edwin Forbes, Matthew Barber, Julian Dykes, Ted Schulz | |
| Subs | Xavier | Michael Utley (PG), Derrick Williamson (SF), Davis Pinson (PF) Charles Honeycutt, Gilbert Clarke, Gary Silverberg | |
| 03:50 | Xavier | Derrick Williamson loses the dribble to Christopher Brehmer | 63-38 |
| 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 man to man (-1) | |
| 03:43 | Rhode Island | Jerry Moore makes the driving attempt in the paint set up by John Wacker | 65-38 |
| 03:31 | Xavier | Derrick Williamson drills a 3 from the left corner | 65-41 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - John Wacker (fresh) 4 pts. 7 ast. SG - Leon Evans (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jerry Moore (tiring) 13 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. PF - Shane Cunningham (fresh) 8 pts. C - Christopher Brehmer (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Michael Utley (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jurica Glowski (fairly fresh) SF - Derrick Williamson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Davis Pinson (fresh) C - Manuel Divine (fairly fresh) | |
| 03:02 | Rhode Island | Jerry Moore comes up short on the jumper near the basket | 65-41 |
| 03:01 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Jurica Glowski | 65-41 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:46 | Xavier | Davis Pinson clanks a runner near the basket | 65-41 |
| 02:45 | Rhode Island | Jerry Moore pulls down the rebound | 65-41 |
| 02:17 | Rhode Island | Christopher Brehmer hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left block | 65-41 |
| 02:16 | Xavier | Derrick Williamson gets the rebound | 65-41 |
| 02:06 | Xavier | Manuel Divine misses short on a runner in the lane | 65-41 |
| 02:05 | Rhode Island | Jerry Moore grabs the board | 65-41 |
| 01:58 | Rhode Island | Shane Cunningham scores on a shot from the left block on a nice dish by John Wacker and he's hacked by Manuel Divine - foul #3 on Manuel Divine, team foul #10 | 67-41 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Matthew Barber (SG), Julian Dykes (PF) Leon Evans, Jerry Moore | |
| Subs | Xavier | Charles Honeycutt (SF) Derrick Williamson | |
| 01:58 | Rhode Island | Shane Cunningham makes the free throw | 68-41 |
| 01:49 | Xavier | Charles Honeycutt knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away | 68-44 |
| 01:30 | Rhode Island | Julian Dykes hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Manuel Divine - foul #4 on Manuel Divine, team foul #11 | 68-44 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jerry Moore (SF) Shane Cunningham | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 01:30 | Rhode Island | Julian Dykes makes the 1st free throw | 69-44 |
| 01:30 | Rhode Island | Julian Dykes misses the 2nd free throw | 69-44 |
| 01:30 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Manuel Divine | 69-44 |
| 01:24 | Xavier | Manuel Divine's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 69-44 |
| 01:01 | Rhode Island | Jerry Moore comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Charles Honeycutt - foul #3 on Charles Honeycutt, team foul #12 | 69-44 |
| 01:01 | Rhode Island | Jerry Moore makes the 1st free throw | 70-44 |
| 01:01 | Rhode Island | Jerry Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 71-44 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:54 | Xavier | Manuel Divine clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 71-44 |
| 00:52 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Christopher Brehmer | 71-44 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:31 | Rhode Island | Jerry Moore is hacked by Jurica Glowski - foul #2 on Jurica Glowski, team foul #13 | 71-44 |
| 00:31 | Rhode Island | Jerry Moore makes the 1st free throw | 72-44 |
| 00:31 | Rhode Island | Jerry Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 73-44 |
| 00:24 | Xavier | Charles Honeycutt clanks a jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Jerry Moore - foul #4 on Jerry Moore, team foul #5 | 73-44 |
| 00:24 | Xavier | Charles Honeycutt makes the 1st free throw | 73-45 |
| 00:24 | Xavier | Charles Honeycutt makes the 2nd free throw | 73-46 |
| 00:00 | Rhode Island | John Wacker runs out the clock | 73-46 |