| Lineup | Xavier | PG - William Cowart (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Andrew Garner (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Brian Strickland (fresh) PF - Ken Herman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Harold Austin (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Charles Guy (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Walter George (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Lenny Bergener (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. PF - Arnold Alexander (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. C - Steve Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rhode Island | Lenny Bergener inbounds the ball | 26-32 |
| 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 and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:49 | Rhode Island | Lenny Bergener knocks in the floater from the left side | 26-34 |
| 19:30 | Xavier | Ken Herman is fouled on the floor by Arnold Alexander - foul #2 on Arnold Alexander, team foul #1 | 26-34 |
| 19:13 | Xavier | Brian Strickland is whistled for traveling | 26-34 |
| 19:06 | Rhode Island | Harold Austin swats the short shot by Steve Wilson | 26-34 |
| 19:05 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Ken Herman | 26-34 |
| 18:50 | Xavier | Brian Strickland misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 26-34 |
| 18:48 | Rhode Island | Arnold Alexander grabs the board | 26-34 |
| 18:25 | Rhode Island | Lenny Bergener clanks a turnaround near the basket but the foul's on Andrew Garner - foul #1 on Andrew Garner, team foul #1 | 26-34 |
| 18:25 | Rhode Island | Lenny Bergener makes the 1st free throw | 26-35 |
| 18:25 | Rhode Island | Lenny Bergener makes the 2nd free throw | 26-36 |
| 18:02 | Xavier | Harold Austin scores on a floater in the lane and he's fouled by Arnold Alexander - foul #3 on Arnold Alexander, team foul #2 | 28-36 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Justin Perreault (PF) Arnold Alexander | |
| 18:02 | Xavier | Harold Austin makes the free throw | 29-36 |
| 17:47 | Rhode Island | Charles Guy misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 29-36 |
| 17:46 | Xavier | Ken Herman gets the rebound | 29-36 |
| 17:37 | Xavier | Ken Herman can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 29-36 |
| 17:36 | Rhode Island | Lenny Bergener grabs the board | 29-36 |
| 17:17 | Rhode Island | Walter George loses the ball out of bounds | 29-36 |
| Subs | Xavier | Robert Randolph (SF), Richard Killebrew (PF), Brandon Smith (C) Brian Strickland, Ken Herman, Harold Austin | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Felix McClung (PG), Andrew Knowles (SG), Mark Semple (SF), Frank Simmers (C) Charles Guy, Walter George, Lenny Bergener, Steve Wilson | |
| 16:57 | Xavier | Andrew Garner is fouled on the floor by Mark Semple - foul #2 on Mark Semple, team foul #3 | 29-36 |
| 16:42 | Xavier | Brandon Smith is denied on a dunk by Mark Semple | 29-36 |
| 16:40 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Andrew Knowles | 29-36 |
| 16:18 | Rhode Island | Felix McClung comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 29-36 |
| 16:16 | Xavier | Robert Randolph pulls down the rebound | 29-36 |
| 16:01 | Xavier | Richard Killebrew loses the dribble to Andrew Knowles | 29-36 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - William Cowart (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Andrew Garner (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Robert Randolph (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Richard Killebrew (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Brandon Smith (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Felix McClung (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Andrew Knowles (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Semple (fresh) PF - Justin Perreault (fresh) C - Frank Simmers (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:37 | Rhode Island | Felix McClung misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 29-36 |
| 15:36 | Xavier | Richard Killebrew grabs the board | 29-36 |
| 15:29 | Xavier | Andrew Garner misses the 3 from the right corner | 29-36 |
| 15:27 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Justin Perreault | 29-36 |
| 15:18 | Rhode Island | Felix McClung is fouled on the floor by Brandon Smith - foul #1 on Brandon Smith, team foul #2 | 29-36 |
| Subs | Xavier | Dave Griswold (PG), Brian Strickland (SF), Ken Herman (PF), Harold Austin (C) William Cowart, Andrew Garner, Richard Killebrew, Brandon Smith | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Charles Guy (PG), Walter George (SG), Lenny Bergener (SF), Arnold Alexander (PF), Steve Wilson (C) Felix McClung, Andrew Knowles, Mark Semple, Justin Perreault, Frank Simmers | |
| 15:13 | Rhode Island | Steve Wilson misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Robert Randolph - foul #2 on Robert Randolph, team foul #3 | 29-36 |
| 15:13 | Rhode Island | Steve Wilson misses the 1st free throw | 29-36 |
| 15:13 | Rhode Island | Steve Wilson misses the 2nd free throw | 29-36 |
| 15:13 | Rhode Island | Arnold Alexander gets the offensive rebound | 29-36 |
| 14:55 | Rhode Island | Charles Guy misses short on a shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Robert Randolph - foul #3 on Robert Randolph, team foul #4 | 29-36 |
| 14:55 | Rhode Island | Charles Guy makes the 1st free throw | 29-37 |
| 14:55 | Rhode Island | Charles Guy makes the 2nd free throw | 29-38 |
| 14:34 | Xavier | Brian Strickland banks in the layup set up by Dave Griswold and he's hacked by Steve Wilson - foul #3 on Steve Wilson, team foul #4 | 31-38 |
| 14:34 | Xavier | Brian Strickland makes the free throw | 32-38 |
| 14:11 | Rhode Island | Walter George hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Robert Randolph - foul #4 on Robert Randolph, team foul #5 | 32-38 |
| Subs | Xavier | Andrea Ohman (SG) Robert Randolph | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 14:11 | Rhode Island | Walter George makes the 1st free throw | 32-39 |
| 14:11 | Rhode Island | Walter George misses the 2nd free throw | 32-39 |
| 14:11 | Xavier | Brian Strickland pulls down the rebound | 32-39 |
| 13:50 | Xavier | Steve Wilson swats the short shot by Andrea Ohman | 32-39 |
| 13:48 | Rhode Island | Steve Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 32-39 |
| 13:28 | Rhode Island | Arnold Alexander hits a floater in the paint set up by Charles Guy | 32-41 |
| 13:10 | Xavier | Brian Strickland drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Ken Herman | 35-41 |
| 12:50 | Rhode Island | Charles Guy makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Walter George | 35-43 |
| 12:29 | Xavier | Andrea Ohman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-43 |
| Subs | Xavier | William Cowart (PG), Andrew Garner (SG), Andrew Orr (SF), Richard Killebrew (PF), Brandon Smith (C) Dave Griswold, Andrea Ohman, Brian Strickland, Ken Herman, Harold Austin | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Felix McClung (PG), Andrew Knowles (SG), Mark Semple (SF), Justin Perreault (PF), Frank Simmers (C) Charles Guy, Walter George, Lenny Bergener, Arnold Alexander, Steve Wilson | |
| 12:09 | Rhode Island | Andrew Knowles clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 35-43 |
| 12:07 | Rhode Island | The offensive rebound goes to Justin Perreault | 35-43 |
| 11:50 | Rhode Island | Andrew Knowles knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Felix McClung | 35-46 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - William Cowart (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Andrew Garner (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Andrew Orr (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Richard Killebrew (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Brandon Smith (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Felix McClung (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Andrew Knowles (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Semple (fresh) PF - Justin Perreault (fresh) 2 reb. C - Frank Simmers (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:45 | Xavier | William Cowart misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 35-46 |
| 11:43 | Xavier | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Killebrew | 35-46 |
| 11:29 | Xavier | Richard Killebrew misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 35-46 |
| 11:28 | Xavier | Brandon Smith gets the offensive rebound | 35-46 |
| 11:09 | Xavier | Andrew Orr throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-46 |
| Subs | Xavier | Brian Strickland (SF), Ken Herman (PF), Harold Austin (C) Andrew Orr, Richard Killebrew, Brandon Smith | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Walter George (SG), Arnold Alexander (PF), Steve Wilson (C) Mark Semple, Justin Perreault, Frank Simmers | |
| 10:53 | Rhode Island | Arnold Alexander knocks in the turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Walter George | 35-48 |
| 10:51 | Xavier | Felix McClung is called for the reach on William Cowart in the backcourt - foul #2 on Felix McClung, team foul #5 | 35-48 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Lenny Bergener (SF) Andrew Knowles | |
| 10:35 | Xavier | Ken Herman blows the layup | 35-48 |
| 10:33 | Rhode Island | Lenny Bergener pulls down the rebound | 35-48 |
| 10:19 | Rhode Island | Lenny Bergener hits a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Walter George | 35-50 |
| 09:59 | Xavier | Ken Herman lays it in on a nice dish by Andrew Garner | 37-50 |
| 09:51 | Rhode Island | Lenny Bergener knocks in the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Walter George | 37-53 |
| 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 and a man to man (0) | |
| 09:36 | Xavier | William Cowart knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing | 40-53 |
| 09:13 | Rhode Island | Lenny Bergener hits a 3 from straight away set up by Felix McClung | 40-56 |
| 08:58 | Xavier | Andrew Garner throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-56 |
| Subs | Xavier | Dave Griswold (PG), Andrea Ohman (SG), Andrew Orr (SF), Richard Killebrew (PF), Brandon Smith (C) William Cowart, Andrew Garner, Brian Strickland, Ken Herman, Harold Austin | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Charles Guy (PG), Andrew Knowles (SG), Mark Semple (SF), Justin Perreault (PF), Frank Simmers (C) Felix McClung, Walter George, Lenny Bergener, Arnold Alexander, Steve Wilson | |
| 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) | |
| 08:40 | Rhode Island | Andrew Knowles can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 40-56 |
| 08:38 | Xavier | Richard Killebrew grabs the board | 40-56 |
| 08:22 | Xavier | Andrew Orr hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 40-56 |
| 08:21 | Xavier | Brandon Smith pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-56 |
| 08:15 | Xavier | Andrew Orr is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Andrew Orr, team foul #6 | 40-56 |
| 07:55 | Rhode Island | Frank Simmers misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 40-56 |
| 07:53 | Rhode Island | Justin Perreault grabs the offensive rebound | 40-56 |
| 07:32 | Rhode Island | Charles Guy can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 40-56 |
| 07:30 | Rhode Island | Mark Semple snags the offensive board | 40-56 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Dave Griswold (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Andrea Ohman (fresh) SF - Andrew Orr (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Richard Killebrew (fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. C - Brandon Smith (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Charles Guy (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Andrew Knowles (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Semple (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Justin Perreault (fresh) 3 reb. C - Frank Simmers (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:09 | Rhode Island | Mark Semple can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 40-56 |
| 07:08 | Xavier | Brandon Smith pulls down the rebound | 40-56 |
| 06:47 | Xavier | Dave Griswold hits a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Andrea Ohman | 42-56 |
| 06:22 | Rhode Island | Andrew Orr denies the turnaround by Mark Semple | 42-56 |
| 06:21 | Xavier | Richard Killebrew snags the defensive board | 42-56 |
| 06:14 | Xavier | Dave Griswold connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Andrea Ohman | 45-56 |
| 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 and a man to man (0) | |
| 05:54 | Rhode Island | Andrew Knowles misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 45-56 |
| 05:52 | Rhode Island | Charles Guy tips it but misses | 45-56 |
| 05:50 | Xavier | Brandon Smith gets the rebound | 45-56 |
| 05:50 | Xavier | Xavier calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 45-56 |
| Subs | Xavier | William Cowart (PG), Andrew Garner (SG), Brian Strickland (SF), Ken Herman (PF), Harold Austin (C) Dave Griswold, Andrea Ohman, Andrew Orr, Richard Killebrew, Brandon Smith | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Walter George (SG), Lenny Bergener (SF), Arnold Alexander (PF), Steve Wilson (C) Andrew Knowles, Mark Semple, Justin Perreault, Frank Simmers | |
| 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 and a man to man (0) | |
| 05:43 | Xavier | William Cowart misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 45-56 |
| 05:41 | Rhode Island | Walter George snags the defensive board | 45-56 |
| 05:21 | Rhode Island | Lenny Bergener misses long on a jumper from the left side but the foul's on Brian Strickland - foul #3 on Brian Strickland, team foul #7 | 45-56 |
| 05:21 | Rhode Island | Lenny Bergener makes the 1st free throw | 45-57 |
| 05:21 | Rhode Island | Lenny Bergener makes the 2nd free throw | 45-58 |
| 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 and a man to man (0) | |
| 05:05 | Xavier | William Cowart connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Ken Herman | 47-58 |
| 04:43 | Rhode Island | Lenny Bergener comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 47-58 |
| 04:42 | Xavier | Brian Strickland gets the rebound | 47-58 |
| 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 and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:13 | Xavier | Harold Austin clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 47-58 |
| 04:11 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Arnold Alexander | 47-58 |
| 04:05 | Rhode Island | Walter George comes up short on the runner from the left block | 47-58 |
| 04:04 | Xavier | Harold Austin snags the defensive board | 47-58 |
| 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 and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:51 | Xavier | Andrew Garner connects on the shot in the paint | 49-58 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 03:32 | Rhode Island | Harold Austin steals it from Charles Guy | 49-58 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - William Cowart (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Andrew Garner (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Strickland (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Ken Herman (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Harold Austin (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Charles Guy (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Walter George (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Lenny Bergener (fresh) 20 pts. 9 reb. PF - Arnold Alexander (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Steve Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 03:19 | Xavier | Andrew Garner misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 49-58 |
| 03:18 | Rhode Island | Steve Wilson snags the defensive board | 49-58 |
| 02:49 | Rhode Island | Walter George makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Charles Guy | 49-60 |
| 02:29 | Xavier | Andrew Garner is fouled on the floor by Walter George - foul #1 on Walter George, team foul #6 | 49-60 |
| Subs | Xavier | Dave Griswold (PG), Robert Randolph (SG), Andrew Orr (SF), Richard Killebrew (PF), Brandon Smith (C) William Cowart, Andrew Garner, Brian Strickland, Ken Herman, Harold Austin | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Felix McClung (PG), Andrew Knowles (SG), Mark Semple (SF), Justin Perreault (PF), Frank Simmers (C) Charles Guy, Walter George, Lenny Bergener, Arnold Alexander, Steve Wilson | |
| 02:24 | Xavier | Richard Killebrew misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 49-60 |
| 02:23 | Rhode Island | Mark Semple snags the defensive board | 49-60 |
| 02:03 | Rhode Island | Andrew Knowles knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 49-63 |
| 01:54 | Xavier | Justin Perreault steals it from Robert Randolph | 49-63 |
| 01:39 | Rhode Island | Justin Perreault hits a turnaround from close range set up by Andrew Knowles | 49-65 |
| 01:17 | Xavier | Andrew Orr misses long on a jumper from the baseline but he's hacked by Mark Semple - foul #3 on Mark Semple, team foul #7 | 49-65 |
| 01:17 | Xavier | Andrew Orr makes the 1st free throw | 50-65 |
| 01:17 | Xavier | Andrew Orr misses the 2nd free throw | 50-65 |
| 01:17 | Rhode Island | Justin Perreault grabs the defensive rebound | 50-65 |
| 00:48 | Rhode Island | Justin Perreault comes up short on the jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by Richard Killebrew - foul #1 on Richard Killebrew, team foul #8 | 50-65 |
| 00:48 | Rhode Island | Justin Perreault makes the 1st free throw | 50-66 |
| 00:48 | Rhode Island | Justin Perreault makes the 2nd free throw | 50-67 |
| 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 triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:41 | Xavier | The jump hook by Dave Griswold is blocked by Frank Simmers | 50-67 |
| 00:39 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Justin Perreault | 50-67 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 00:15 | Rhode Island | Mark Semple steps out of bounds on the baseline | 50-67 |
| 00:07 | Xavier | Andrew Orr connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Robert Randolph | 52-67 |
| 00:00 | Rhode Island | Felix McClung runs out the clock | 52-67 |