| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Ryan Dixion (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Brent Revis (fresh) 3 pts. SF - James Bobbitt (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Pitcher (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Francis Scott (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Tad Doud (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steve Hill (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Ryan Christensen (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Christopher Man (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Chris Worthley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Xavier | Ryan Christensen inbounds the ball | 30-26 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 19:41 | Xavier | Ryan Christensen's pass is intercepted by Brent Revis | 30-26 |
| 19:38 | Rhode Island | Ryan Dixion lays it up and in on a great pass from Brent Revis | 32-26 |
| 19:30 | Xavier | Tad Doud evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 32-26 |
| 19:29 | Rhode Island | Brent Revis grabs the board | 32-26 |
| 19:05 | Rhode Island | Brent Revis comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 32-26 |
| 19:04 | Rhode Island | James Pitcher tips it in | 34-26 |
| 18:51 | Xavier | Ryan Christensen comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 34-26 |
| 18:49 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Brent Revis | 34-26 |
| 18:45 | Rhode Island | Steve Hill steals it from Francis Scott | 34-26 |
| 18:34 | Xavier | Tad Doud evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 34-26 |
| 18:32 | Xavier | Ryan Christensen tips it back up and in | 34-28 |
| 18:07 | Rhode Island | Brent Revis is fouled on the floor by Steve Hill - foul #1 on Steve Hill, team foul #1 | 34-28 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Aaron Ball (PG), Jeremiah Wade (SF), Buck Haynes (PF), Roosevelt Winters (C) Ryan Dixion, James Bobbitt, James Pitcher, Francis Scott | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 17:46 | Rhode Island | Brent Revis drills a jump hook in the paint | 36-28 |
| 17:28 | Xavier | Tad Doud throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-28 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Alvin Boardman (SF) Jeremiah Wade | |
| Subs | Xavier | Bennie Marques (C) Chris Worthley | |
| 17:07 | Rhode Island | Brent Revis double dribbles | 36-28 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Ryan Dixion (PG), James Bobbitt (SF), James Pitcher (PF) Aaron Ball, Alvin Boardman, Buck Haynes | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 16:55 | Xavier | Tad Doud's fadeaway is rejected by James Pitcher | 36-28 |
| 16:53 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Roosevelt Winters | 36-28 |
| 16:28 | Rhode Island | Brent Revis loses the dribble to Bennie Marques | 36-28 |
| 16:24 | Xavier | James Bobbitt steals the ball from Tad Doud | 36-28 |
| 16:20 | Rhode Island | James Bobbitt lays it in | 38-28 |
| 16:03 | Xavier | Bennie Marques misses long on a floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Ryan Dixion - foul #1 on Ryan Dixion, team foul #1 | 38-28 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Aaron Ball (PG), Jeremiah Wade (SF), Buck Haynes (PF), Francis Scott (C) Ryan Dixion, James Bobbitt, James Pitcher, Roosevelt Winters | |
| Subs | Xavier | Clark Greer (PG), Rubin Mims (SG), Louis Wagoner (SF) Tad Doud, Steve Hill, Ryan Christensen | |
| 16:03 | Xavier | Bennie Marques makes the 1st free throw | 38-29 |
| 16:03 | Xavier | Bennie Marques makes the 2nd free throw | 38-30 |
| 15:43 | Rhode Island | Jeremiah Wade buries a 3pt attempt from straight away | 41-30 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Aaron Ball (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Brent Revis (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeremiah Wade (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Buck Haynes (fresh) C - Francis Scott (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Clark Greer (fresh) SG - Rubin Mims (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Louis Wagoner (fresh) PF - Christopher Man (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Bennie Marques (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 15:35 | Xavier | Clark Greer is called for a charge - foul #1 on Clark Greer, team foul #2 | 41-30 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Alvin Boardman (SF) Jeremiah Wade | |
| Subs | Xavier | Chris Worthley (C) Bennie Marques | |
| 15:20 | Rhode Island | Brent Revis comes up short on the floater from the left wing but he's fouled by Christopher Man - foul #1 on Christopher Man, team foul #3 | 41-30 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | James Bobbitt (SF), James Pitcher (PF) Alvin Boardman, Buck Haynes | |
| Subs | Xavier | Steve Hill (SG) Rubin Mims | |
| 15:20 | Rhode Island | Brent Revis makes the 1st free throw | 42-30 |
| 15:20 | Rhode Island | Brent Revis misses the 2nd free throw | 42-30 |
| 15:20 | Xavier | Christopher Man grabs the defensive rebound | 42-30 |
| 15:04 | Xavier | Clark Greer hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 42-30 |
| 15:02 | Xavier | Louis Wagoner gets the offensive rebound | 42-30 |
| 14:53 | Xavier | Aaron Ball is called for the reach on Steve Hill - foul #2 on Aaron Ball, team foul #2 | 42-30 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Ryan Dixion (PG), Jeremiah Wade (SF), Buck Haynes (PF), Roosevelt Winters (C) Brent Revis, James Bobbitt, James Pitcher, Francis Scott | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 14:41 | Xavier | Steve Hill is called for a charge - foul #2 on Steve Hill, team foul #4 | 42-30 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Brent Revis (SG), James Pitcher (PF), Francis Scott (C) Aaron Ball, Buck Haynes, Roosevelt Winters | |
| Subs | Xavier | Tad Doud (PG), Ryan Christensen (SF) Clark Greer, Louis Wagoner | |
| 14:23 | Rhode Island | Ryan Dixion's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-30 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Aaron Ball (SG), James Bobbitt (SF), Buck Haynes (PF), Roosevelt Winters (C) Brent Revis, Jeremiah Wade, James Pitcher, Francis Scott | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 14:13 | Xavier | Tad Doud is fouled on the floor by Ryan Dixion - foul #2 on Ryan Dixion, team foul #3 | 42-30 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Brent Revis (SG), Francis Scott (C) Aaron Ball, Roosevelt Winters | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 14:04 | Xavier | Ryan Christensen comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 42-30 |
| 14:02 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Brent Revis | 42-30 |
| 13:36 | Rhode Island | Ryan Dixion buries a floater from just outside the lane | 44-30 |
| 13:07 | Xavier | James Bobbitt is called for the reach on Ryan Christensen - foul #3 on James Bobbitt, team foul #4 | 44-30 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Aaron Ball (PG), Jeremiah Wade (SF), James Pitcher (PF), Roosevelt Winters (C) Ryan Dixion, James Bobbitt, Buck Haynes, Francis Scott | |
| Subs | Xavier | Rubin Mims (SG), Louis Wagoner (SF), Bennie Marques (C) Steve Hill, Ryan Christensen, Chris Worthley | |
| 12:55 | Xavier | Rubin Mims is hacked by Brent Revis - foul #2 on Brent Revis, team foul #5 | 44-30 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Ryan Dixion (PG), Alvin Boardman (SF) Brent Revis, Jeremiah Wade | |
| Subs | Xavier | Clark Greer (PG) Tad Doud | |
| 12:42 | Xavier | Rubin Mims's fadeaway is rejected by James Pitcher | 44-30 |
| 12:40 | Xavier | Clark Greer tips it but misses | 44-30 |
| 12:38 | Rhode Island | James Pitcher pulls down the rebound | 44-30 |
| 12:31 | Rhode Island | Ryan Dixion buries a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by James Pitcher | 46-30 |
| 12:24 | Xavier | Rubin Mims scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 46-33 |
| 12:10 | Rhode Island | Aaron Ball can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 46-33 |
| 12:08 | Xavier | Christopher Man snags the defensive board | 46-33 |
| 12:02 | Xavier | Bennie Marques misses the shot in the paint but he's hacked by Roosevelt Winters - foul #1 on Roosevelt Winters, team foul #6 | 46-33 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Brent Revis (SG), Jeremiah Wade (SF), Francis Scott (C) Ryan Dixion, Alvin Boardman, Roosevelt Winters | |
| Subs | Xavier | Tad Doud (PG), Steve Hill (SG), Ryan Christensen (SF), Joe Maxwell (PF) Clark Greer, Rubin Mims, Louis Wagoner, Christopher Man | |
| 12:02 | Xavier | Bennie Marques makes the 1st free throw | 46-34 |
| 12:02 | Xavier | Bennie Marques makes the 2nd free throw | 46-35 |
| 11:36 | Rhode Island | Francis Scott loses the ball out of bounds | 46-35 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Ryan Dixion (PG), James Bobbitt (SF), Buck Haynes (PF), Roosevelt Winters (C) Aaron Ball, Jeremiah Wade, James Pitcher, Francis Scott | |
| Subs | Xavier | Chris Worthley (C) Bennie Marques | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Ryan Dixion (fresh) 12 pts. SG - Brent Revis (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Bobbitt (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Buck Haynes (fresh) C - Roosevelt Winters (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Tad Doud (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steve Hill (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ryan Christensen (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Joe Maxwell (fresh) C - Chris Worthley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:25 | Xavier | Tad Doud hits a shot from the left side set up by Steve Hill | 46-37 |
| 10:56 | Rhode Island | Ryan Dixion misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 46-37 |
| 10:55 | Xavier | Joe Maxwell gets the rebound | 46-37 |
| 10:51 | Xavier | Tad Doud shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 46-37 |
| 10:50 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Brent Revis | 46-37 |
| 10:21 | Rhode Island | Buck Haynes knocks in the floater from the baseline set up by Ryan Dixion | 48-37 |
| 10:00 | Xavier | Steve Hill clanks a fadeaway in the paint | 48-37 |
| 09:58 | Xavier | Chris Worthley pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-37 |
| 09:52 | Xavier | Tad Doud shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Ryan Christensen | 48-40 |
| 09:31 | Rhode Island | James Bobbitt buries a jumper near the basket and he's fouled by Joe Maxwell - foul #1 on Joe Maxwell, team foul #5 | 50-40 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Aaron Ball (PG), Jeremiah Wade (SF), James Pitcher (PF), Francis Scott (C) Ryan Dixion, Brent Revis, Buck Haynes, Roosevelt Winters | |
| Subs | Xavier | Clark Greer (PG), Louis Wagoner (SF), Christopher Man (PF), Bennie Marques (C) Tad Doud, Ryan Christensen, Joe Maxwell, Chris Worthley | |
| 09:31 | Rhode Island | James Bobbitt makes the free throw | 51-40 |
| 09:14 | Xavier | Steve Hill misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by James Pitcher - foul #1 on James Pitcher, team foul #7 | 51-40 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Brent Revis (SG) James Bobbitt | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 09:14 | Xavier | Steve Hill makes the 1st free throw | 51-41 |
| 09:14 | Xavier | Steve Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 51-42 |
| 08:54 | Rhode Island | James Pitcher is fouled on the floor by Louis Wagoner - foul #3 on Louis Wagoner, team foul #6 | 51-42 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Rubin Mims (SG) Steve Hill | |
| 08:37 | Rhode Island | James Pitcher is hacked by Christopher Man - foul #2 on Christopher Man, team foul #7 | 51-42 |
| 08:37 | Rhode Island | James Pitcher misses the 1st free throw | 51-42 |
| 08:37 | Xavier | Christopher Man grabs the defensive rebound | 51-42 |
| 08:27 | Xavier | Clark Greer knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 51-45 |
| 08:20 | Rhode Island | Aaron Ball is called for traveling | 51-45 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Alvin Boardman (SF) Jeremiah Wade | |
| Subs | Xavier | Ryan Christensen (SF) Louis Wagoner | |
| 08:08 | Xavier | Bennie Marques hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 51-45 |
| 08:06 | Rhode Island | Brent Revis snags the defensive board | 51-45 |
| 07:43 | Rhode Island | Aaron Ball is fouled on the floor by Clark Greer - foul #2 on Clark Greer, team foul #8 | 51-45 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Ryan Dixion (PG), James Bobbitt (SF) Brent Revis, Alvin Boardman | |
| Subs | Xavier | Tad Doud (PG), Steve Hill (SG), Chris Worthley (C) Clark Greer, Rubin Mims, Bennie Marques | |
| 07:43 | Rhode Island | Aaron Ball misses the 1st free throw | 51-45 |
| 07:43 | Xavier | Steve Hill grabs the defensive rebound | 51-45 |
| 07:20 | Xavier | Steve Hill lays it up and in on a great pass from Tad Doud | 51-47 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Ryan Dixion (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Aaron Ball (fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Bobbitt (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Pitcher (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Francis Scott (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Tad Doud (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Steve Hill (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ryan Christensen (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Christopher Man (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. C - Chris Worthley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:15 | Rhode Island | Ryan Dixion connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by James Bobbitt | 54-47 |
| 07:08 | Xavier | The jump hook by Ryan Christensen is blocked by James Pitcher | 54-47 |
| 07:07 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Francis Scott | 54-47 |
| 07:02 | Rhode Island | Ryan Dixion connects on the jumpshot from the right side | 56-47 |
| 06:45 | Xavier | Tad Doud's fadeaway is rejected by James Pitcher | 56-47 |
| 06:44 | Rhode Island | James Pitcher pulls down the rebound | 56-47 |
| 06:24 | Rhode Island | James Bobbitt is fouled on the floor by Christopher Man - foul #3 on Christopher Man, team foul #9 | 56-47 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Brent Revis (SG), Buck Haynes (PF), Roosevelt Winters (C) Aaron Ball, James Pitcher, Francis Scott | |
| Subs | Xavier | Louis Wagoner (SF), Bennie Marques (C) Ryan Christensen, Chris Worthley | |
| 06:24 | Rhode Island | James Bobbitt makes the 1st free throw | 57-47 |
| 06:24 | Rhode Island | James Bobbitt makes the 2nd free throw | 58-47 |
| 06:09 | Xavier | Bennie Marques connects on the jumpshot from the right wing | 58-49 |
| 05:55 | Rhode Island | Brent Revis misses short on a 3 from straight away | 58-49 |
| 05:54 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Christopher Man | 58-49 |
| 05:50 | Xavier | Tad Doud is called for traveling | 58-49 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jeremiah Wade (SF), James Pitcher (PF) James Bobbitt, Buck Haynes | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 05:21 | Rhode Island | Roosevelt Winters can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 58-49 |
| 05:20 | Xavier | Bennie Marques snags the defensive board | 58-49 |
| 05:16 | Xavier | Steve Hill misses long on a jumper from the baseline but he's fouled by Brent Revis - foul #3 on Brent Revis, team foul #8 | 58-49 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Aaron Ball (PG), Buck Haynes (PF), Francis Scott (C) Ryan Dixion, James Pitcher, Roosevelt Winters | |
| Subs | Xavier | Clark Greer (PG), Ryan Christensen (SF), Chris Worthley (C) Tad Doud, Louis Wagoner, Bennie Marques | |
| 05:16 | Xavier | Steve Hill makes the 1st free throw | 58-50 |
| 05:16 | Xavier | Steve Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 58-51 |
| 04:47 | Rhode Island | Brent Revis hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 58-51 |
| 04:46 | Xavier | Christopher Man grabs the board | 58-51 |
| 04:40 | Xavier | Ryan Christensen lays it in on a great pass from Clark Greer | 58-53 |
| 04:11 | Rhode Island | Brent Revis misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 58-53 |
| 04:10 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Chris Worthley | 58-53 |
| 04:06 | Xavier | Clark Greer is hacked by Aaron Ball - foul #3 on Aaron Ball, team foul #9 | 58-53 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Ryan Dixion (PG), James Bobbitt (SF), James Pitcher (PF), Roosevelt Winters (C) Aaron Ball, Jeremiah Wade, Buck Haynes, Francis Scott | |
| Subs | Xavier | Rubin Mims (SG), Joe Maxwell (PF) Steve Hill, Christopher Man | |
| 04:06 | Xavier | Clark Greer makes the 1st free throw | 58-54 |
| 04:06 | Xavier | Clark Greer makes the 2nd free throw | 58-55 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 03:43 | Rhode Island | Brent Revis blows the layup | 58-55 |
| 03:41 | Xavier | Rubin Mims pulls down the rebound | 58-55 |
| 03:37 | Xavier | Ryan Christensen clanks a floater in the lane but he's fouled by James Bobbitt - foul #4 on James Bobbitt, team foul #10 | 58-55 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Alvin Boardman (SF) Brent Revis | |
| Subs | Xavier | Tad Doud (PG), Bennie Marques (C) Clark Greer, Chris Worthley | |
| 03:37 | Xavier | Ryan Christensen makes the 1st free throw | 58-56 |
| 03:37 | Xavier | Ryan Christensen misses the 2nd free throw | 58-56 |
| 03:37 | Rhode Island | James Pitcher snags the defensive board | 58-56 |
| 03:09 | Rhode Island | Joe Maxwell is called for the reach on Ryan Dixion - foul #2 on Joe Maxwell, team foul #10 | 58-56 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Brent Revis (SG), Francis Scott (C) Alvin Boardman, Roosevelt Winters | |
| Subs | Xavier | Steve Hill (SG), Louis Wagoner (SF), Christopher Man (PF) Rubin Mims, Ryan Christensen, Joe Maxwell | |
| 03:09 | Rhode Island | Ryan Dixion makes the 1st free throw | 59-56 |
| 03:09 | Rhode Island | Ryan Dixion makes the 2nd free throw | 60-56 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Ryan Dixion (fresh) 19 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brent Revis (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Bobbitt (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - James Pitcher (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 4 blk. C - Francis Scott (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Tad Doud (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Steve Hill (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Louis Wagoner (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Christopher Man (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. C - Bennie Marques (fresh) 12 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 02:55 | Xavier | The short jumper by Bennie Marques is denied by Francis Scott | 60-56 |
| 02:53 | Rhode Island | Brent Revis pulls down the rebound | 60-56 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:31 | Rhode Island | Ryan Dixion can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Tad Doud - foul #3 on Tad Doud, team foul #11 | 60-56 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Alvin Boardman (SF), Buck Haynes (PF), Roosevelt Winters (C) James Bobbitt, James Pitcher, Francis Scott | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 02:31 | Rhode Island | Ryan Dixion misses the 1st free throw | 60-56 |
| 02:31 | Rhode Island | Ryan Dixion makes the 2nd free throw | 61-56 |
| 02:29 | Xavier | Xavier calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-56 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Aaron Ball (PG), Jeremiah Wade (SF), Jerry Brown (PF) Ryan Dixion, Alvin Boardman, Buck Haynes | |
| Subs | Xavier | Ryan Christensen (SF), Chris Worthley (C) Louis Wagoner, Bennie Marques | |
| 02:13 | Xavier | Christopher Man is hacked by Jerry Brown - foul #1 on Jerry Brown, team foul #11 | 61-56 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | James Bobbitt (SF), Buck Haynes (PF), Francis Scott (C) Jeremiah Wade, Jerry Brown, Roosevelt Winters | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 02:13 | Xavier | Christopher Man misses the 1st free throw | 61-56 |
| 02:13 | Xavier | Christopher Man makes the 2nd free throw | 61-57 |
| 01:58 | Rhode Island | Brent Revis knocks in the floater from the right wing set up by Aaron Ball | 63-57 |
| 01:41 | Xavier | Tad Doud is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 63-57 |
| 01:40 | Rhode Island | Brent Revis gets the rebound | 63-57 |
| 01:22 | Rhode Island | Brent Revis scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 66-57 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:05 | Xavier | Tad Doud misses badly on a turnaround from the right block but he's hacked by Brent Revis - foul #4 on Brent Revis, team foul #12 | 66-57 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Ryan Dixion (PG), James Pitcher (PF) Aaron Ball, Buck Haynes | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 01:05 | Xavier | Tad Doud makes the 1st free throw | 66-58 |
| 01:05 | Xavier | Tad Doud misses the 2nd free throw | 66-58 |
| 01:05 | Rhode Island | Francis Scott gets the rebound | 66-58 |
| 01:01 | Rhode Island | Ryan Christensen picks off the pass by Brent Revis | 66-58 |
| 00:58 | Xavier | Steve Hill lays it in on a nice dish by Ryan Christensen | 66-60 |
| 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 fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:57 | Rhode Island | Francis Scott is hacked by Steve Hill in the backcourt - foul #3 on Steve Hill, team foul #12 | 66-60 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Buck Haynes (PF) James Pitcher | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 00:57 | Rhode Island | Francis Scott makes the 1st free throw | 67-60 |
| 00:57 | Rhode Island | Francis Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 68-60 |
| 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 intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:52 | Xavier | Christopher Man is fouled on the floor by James Bobbitt - foul #5 on James Bobbitt, team foul #13 | 68-60 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jeremiah Wade (SF), James Pitcher (PF) James Bobbitt, Buck Haynes | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 00:52 | Xavier | Christopher Man makes the 1st free throw | 68-61 |
| 00:52 | Xavier | Christopher Man misses the 2nd free throw | 68-61 |
| 00:52 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Francis Scott | 68-61 |
| 00:50 | Rhode Island | Francis Scott is fouled in the backcourt by Tad Doud - foul #4 on Tad Doud, team foul #13 | 68-61 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Buck Haynes (PF) James Pitcher | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 00:50 | Rhode Island | Francis Scott makes the 1st free throw | 69-61 |
| 00:50 | Rhode Island | Francis Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 70-61 |
| 00:44 | Xavier | Ryan Dixion picks off the pass by Chris Worthley | 70-61 |
| 00:42 | Rhode Island | Francis Scott is fouled in the backcourt by Steve Hill - foul #4 on Steve Hill, team foul #14 | 70-61 |
| 00:42 | Rhode Island | Francis Scott misses the 1st free throw | 70-61 |
| 00:42 | Rhode Island | Francis Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 71-61 |
| 00:34 | Xavier | Tad Doud misses the 3 from the left wing | 71-61 |
| 00:33 | Rhode Island | Francis Scott grabs the board | 71-61 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 00:12 | Rhode Island | Ryan Dixion is fouled on the floor by Steve Hill - foul #5 on Steve Hill, team foul #15 | 71-61 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | James Pitcher (PF) Buck Haynes | |
| Subs | Xavier | Rubin Mims (SG) Steve Hill | |
| 00:12 | Rhode Island | Ryan Dixion misses the 1st free throw | 71-61 |
| 00:12 | Rhode Island | Ryan Dixion makes the 2nd free throw | 72-61 |
| 00:07 | Xavier | A charge is called on Tad Doud - foul #5 on Tad Doud, team foul #16 | 72-61 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Clark Greer (PG) Tad Doud | |
| 00:00 | Rhode Island | Ryan Dixion runs out the clock | 72-61 |