| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Dave Griswold (fresh) SG - Baran Wronski (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Clifford Echols (fresh) PF - Mark Ahlers (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Tommy John (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Charles Guy (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Raymond Snyder (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Harold Attaway (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Christopher Roundtree (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Tony Waites (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Xavier | Clifford Echols inbounds the ball | 25-22 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 19:51 | Xavier | Clifford Echols misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 25-22 |
| 19:50 | Xavier | The offensive rebound goes to Clifford Echols | 25-22 |
| 19:40 | Xavier | Raymond Snyder steals the ball from Baran Wronski | 25-22 |
| 19:22 | Rhode Island | Harold Attaway buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Charles Guy | 25-25 |
| 19:01 | Xavier | Dave Griswold hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 25-25 |
| 18:59 | Xavier | The offensive rebound goes to Dave Griswold | 25-25 |
| 18:51 | Xavier | Clifford Echols misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 25-25 |
| 18:50 | Rhode Island | Christopher Roundtree gets the rebound | 25-25 |
| 18:24 | Rhode Island | Harold Attaway drills a jumper from the left side set up by Charles Guy and the foul's on Tommy John - foul #2 on Tommy John, team foul #1 | 25-27 |
| 18:24 | Rhode Island | Harold Attaway makes the free throw | 25-28 |
| 18:01 | Xavier | Clifford Echols knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Dave Griswold | 27-28 |
| 17:38 | Rhode Island | Charles Guy hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 27-28 |
| 17:37 | Rhode Island | Harold Attaway snags the offensive board | 27-28 |
| 17:23 | Rhode Island | The jump hook by Tony Waites is blocked by Tommy John | 27-28 |
| 17:21 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Mark Ahlers | 27-28 |
| 17:01 | Xavier | Baran Wronski is fouled on the floor by Raymond Snyder - foul #1 on Raymond Snyder, team foul #1 | 27-28 |
| Subs | Xavier | Holleb Pospisil (PG), Paul Stevens (SG), Ndale Azim (SF), Albert Son (C) Dave Griswold, Baran Wronski, Clifford Echols, Tommy John | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Russell Matheney (PG), Henry Reeves (SG), Charles Funk (SF), Arthur Galusha (PF), Cary Boothby (C) Charles Guy, Raymond Snyder, Harold Attaway, Christopher Roundtree, Tony Waites | |
| 16:41 | Xavier | Cary Boothby swats the short shot by Mark Ahlers | 27-28 |
| 16:39 | Xavier | Mark Ahlers grabs the offensive board | 27-28 |
| 16:33 | Xavier | Holleb Pospisil can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 27-28 |
| 16:31 | Xavier | The offensive rebound goes to Holleb Pospisil | 27-28 |
| 16:12 | Xavier | Holleb Pospisil misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 27-28 |
| 16:10 | Rhode Island | Cary Boothby grabs the defensive rebound | 27-28 |
| 15:48 | Rhode Island | Cary Boothby drills a jumper from the left side | 27-30 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Holleb Pospisil (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Paul Stevens (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Ndale Azim (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mark Ahlers (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Albert Son (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Russell Matheney (fresh) SG - Henry Reeves (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Funk (fresh) PF - Arthur Galusha (fresh) C - Cary Boothby (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:22 | Xavier | Ndale Azim's pass is intercepted by Charles Funk | 27-30 |
| 15:18 | Rhode Island | Charles Funk lays it up and in | 27-32 |
| 15:01 | Xavier | Holleb Pospisil misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Henry Reeves - foul #2 on Henry Reeves, team foul #2 | 27-32 |
| Subs | Xavier | Baran Wronski (SG), Scott Johnson (SF), Brandon Smith (C) Paul Stevens, Mark Ahlers, Albert Son | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Charles Guy (PG), Raymond Snyder (SG), Harold Attaway (SF), Christopher Roundtree (PF), Thomas Douglas (C) Russell Matheney, Henry Reeves, Charles Funk, Arthur Galusha, Cary Boothby | |
| 15:01 | Xavier | Holleb Pospisil makes the 1st free throw | 28-32 |
| 15:01 | Xavier | Holleb Pospisil makes the 2nd free throw | 29-32 |
| 14:35 | Rhode Island | Baran Wronski steps in front of the Christopher Roundtree pass | 29-32 |
| 14:32 | Xavier | Holleb Pospisil hits the finger roll set up by Baran Wronski | 31-32 |
| 14:12 | Rhode Island | Raymond Snyder scores on a jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Charles Guy and he's hacked by Baran Wronski - foul #1 on Baran Wronski, team foul #2 | 31-34 |
| Subs | Xavier | Dave Griswold (PG), Albert Son (PF) Holleb Pospisil, Ndale Azim | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 14:12 | Rhode Island | Raymond Snyder makes the free throw | 31-35 |
| 13:59 | Xavier | Scott Johnson knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Dave Griswold | 33-35 |
| 13:40 | Rhode Island | Harold Attaway drills a runner in the lane on a nice dish by Raymond Snyder | 33-37 |
| 13:20 | Xavier | Baran Wronski comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 33-37 |
| 13:18 | Rhode Island | Christopher Roundtree grabs the defensive rebound | 33-37 |
| 12:54 | Rhode Island | Thomas Douglas connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Harold Attaway | 33-39 |
| 12:33 | Xavier | Dave Griswold knocks in the jumpshot from the left side set up by Baran Wronski | 35-39 |
| 12:17 | Rhode Island | Albert Son steals the ball from Christopher Roundtree | 35-39 |
| 12:00 | Xavier | Charles Guy takes the ball from Baran Wronski | 35-39 |
| 11:57 | Rhode Island | Charles Guy misses the lay-in | 35-39 |
| 11:56 | Xavier | Baran Wronski gets the rebound | 35-39 |
| 11:37 | Xavier | Brandon Smith can't finish the layup | 35-39 |
| 11:36 | Rhode Island | Christopher Roundtree gets the rebound | 35-39 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Dave Griswold (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Baran Wronski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Scott Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Albert Son (fairly fresh) C - Brandon Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Charles Guy (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Raymond Snyder (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harold Attaway (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Christopher Roundtree (fairly fresh) 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Thomas Douglas (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:16 | Rhode Island | Charles Guy lays it up and in on a nice dish by Harold Attaway and he's fouled by Dave Griswold - foul #1 on Dave Griswold, team foul #3 | 35-41 |
| Subs | Xavier | Holleb Pospisil (PG), Paul Stevens (SG), Clifford Echols (SF), Mark Ahlers (PF), Tommy John (C) Dave Griswold, Baran Wronski, Scott Johnson, Albert Son, Brandon Smith | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Henry Reeves (SG), Charles Funk (SF), Tony Waites (PF), Cary Boothby (C) Raymond Snyder, Harold Attaway, Christopher Roundtree, Thomas Douglas | |
| 11:16 | Rhode Island | Charles Guy misses the free throw | 35-41 |
| 11:16 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Paul Stevens | 35-41 |
| 10:47 | Xavier | Holleb Pospisil misses the floater from the left wing | 35-41 |
| 10:46 | Xavier | Mark Ahlers can't tip it in | 35-41 |
| 10:45 | Xavier | The offensive rebound goes to Clifford Echols | 35-41 |
| 10:37 | Xavier | Holleb Pospisil misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 35-41 |
| 10:36 | Rhode Island | Charles Funk grabs the defensive rebound | 35-41 |
| 10:27 | Rhode Island | Cary Boothby hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Tommy John - foul #3 on Tommy John, team foul #4 | 35-41 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Russell Matheney (PG) Charles Guy | |
| 10:27 | Rhode Island | Cary Boothby makes the 1st free throw | 35-42 |
| 10:27 | Rhode Island | Cary Boothby makes the 2nd free throw | 35-43 |
| 10:04 | Xavier | Mark Ahlers misses long on a turnaround from close range but he's fouled by Russell Matheney - foul #2 on Russell Matheney, team foul #3 | 35-43 |
| Subs | Xavier | Dave Griswold (PG) Paul Stevens | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 10:04 | Xavier | Mark Ahlers misses the 1st free throw | 35-43 |
| 10:04 | Xavier | Mark Ahlers makes the 2nd free throw | 36-43 |
| 09:40 | Rhode Island | Charles Funk hits a shot from just outside the lane | 36-45 |
| 09:17 | Xavier | Holleb Pospisil misses short on a shot from the right side but he's hacked by Russell Matheney - foul #3 on Russell Matheney, team foul #4 | 36-45 |
| Subs | Xavier | Baran Wronski (SG), Scott Johnson (SF), Brandon Smith (C) Dave Griswold, Clifford Echols, Tommy John | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Raymond Snyder (SG), Christopher Roundtree (PF), Thomas Douglas (C) Russell Matheney, Tony Waites, Cary Boothby | |
| 09:17 | Xavier | Holleb Pospisil makes the 1st free throw | 37-45 |
| 09:17 | Xavier | Holleb Pospisil makes the 2nd free throw | 38-45 |
| 08:58 | Rhode Island | Charles Funk makes the 3pt shot from the right corner | 38-48 |
| 08:38 | Xavier | Scott Johnson misses the fadeaway from the right block | 38-48 |
| 08:37 | Rhode Island | Christopher Roundtree pulls down the rebound | 38-48 |
| 08:16 | Rhode Island | Christopher Roundtree is fouled on the floor by Mark Ahlers - foul #1 on Mark Ahlers, team foul #5 | 38-48 |
| Subs | Xavier | Dave Griswold (PG), Ndale Azim (PF) Holleb Pospisil, Mark Ahlers | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Russell Matheney (PG), Harold Attaway (SF) Henry Reeves, Charles Funk | |
| 07:57 | Rhode Island | Raymond Snyder hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Russell Matheney and the foul's on Dave Griswold - foul #2 on Dave Griswold, team foul #6 | 38-50 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Charles Guy (PG) Russell Matheney | |
| 07:57 | Rhode Island | Raymond Snyder makes the free throw | 38-51 |
| 07:36 | Xavier | Raymond Snyder steps in front of the Brandon Smith pass | 38-51 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Dave Griswold (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Baran Wronski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Scott Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Ndale Azim (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Brandon Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Charles Guy (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Raymond Snyder (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Harold Attaway (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Christopher Roundtree (fresh) 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Thomas Douglas (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:15 | Rhode Island | Christopher Roundtree comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 38-51 |
| 07:13 | Rhode Island | Thomas Douglas tips it home | 38-53 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 07:04 | Xavier | Dave Griswold makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Baran Wronski | 41-53 |
| 06:45 | Rhode Island | Harold Attaway makes the 3pt shot from the right wing | 41-56 |
| 06:30 | Xavier | Baran Wronski scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing and he's fouled by Thomas Douglas - foul #4 on Thomas Douglas, team foul #5 | 43-56 |
| Subs | Xavier | Mark Ahlers (PF), Tommy John (C) Ndale Azim, Brandon Smith | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Henry Reeves (SG), Tony Waites (PF), Cary Boothby (C) Raymond Snyder, Christopher Roundtree, Thomas Douglas | |
| 06:30 | Xavier | Baran Wronski makes the free throw | 44-56 |
| 06:11 | Rhode Island | Cary Boothby clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 44-56 |
| 06:09 | Xavier | Dave Griswold grabs the board | 44-56 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 05:55 | Xavier | Dave Griswold comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 44-56 |
| 05:53 | Xavier | Tommy John grabs the offensive rebound | 44-56 |
| 05:48 | Xavier | Tommy John misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Cary Boothby - foul #1 on Cary Boothby, team foul #6 | 44-56 |
| Subs | Xavier | Holleb Pospisil (SG), Clifford Echols (SF) Baran Wronski, Scott Johnson | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Russell Matheney (PG), Charles Funk (SF) Charles Guy, Harold Attaway | |
| 05:48 | Xavier | Tommy John makes the 1st free throw | 45-56 |
| 05:48 | Xavier | Tommy John makes the 2nd free throw | 46-56 |
| 05:38 | Rhode Island | Henry Reeves drills a 3 pointer from the right wing | 46-59 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 05:25 | Xavier | Dave Griswold scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Mark Ahlers | 49-59 |
| 05:05 | Rhode Island | Dave Griswold steals the ball from Tony Waites | 49-59 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 04:58 | Xavier | Mark Ahlers buries a floater from the baseline set up by Dave Griswold | 51-59 |
| 04:42 | Rhode Island | Cary Boothby makes the shot from the left wing set up by Russell Matheney | 51-61 |
| 04:15 | Xavier | Mark Ahlers loses the dribble to Charles Funk | 51-61 |
| 04:12 | Rhode Island | Henry Reeves hits the finger roll set up by Charles Funk | 51-63 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 03:54 | Xavier | Dave Griswold double dribbles | 51-63 |
| Subs | Xavier | Baran Wronski (SG), Scott Johnson (SF), Ndale Azim (PF), Brandon Smith (C) Dave Griswold, Clifford Echols, Mark Ahlers, Tommy John | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Charles Guy (PG), Raymond Snyder (SG), Harold Attaway (SF), Christopher Roundtree (PF), Thomas Douglas (C) Russell Matheney, Henry Reeves, Charles Funk, Tony Waites, Cary Boothby | |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 03:33 | Rhode Island | Charles Guy misses short on a driving attempt from the left block | 51-63 |
| 03:32 | Rhode Island | Thomas Douglas grabs the offensive board | 51-63 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Holleb Pospisil (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Baran Wronski (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Scott Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Ndale Azim (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Brandon Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Charles Guy (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Raymond Snyder (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Harold Attaway (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - Christopher Roundtree (fresh) 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Thomas Douglas (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:13 | Rhode Island | Brandon Smith swats the short shot by Charles Guy | 51-63 |
| 03:12 | Xavier | Brandon Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 51-63 |
| 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) | |
| 03:07 | Xavier | Scott Johnson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-63 |
| Subs | Xavier | Paul Stevens (PG) Holleb Pospisil | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 02:38 | Rhode Island | Harold Attaway throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-63 |
| Subs | Xavier | Holleb Pospisil (SG), Clifford Echols (SF), Albert Son (C) Baran Wronski, Scott Johnson, Brandon Smith | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Russell Matheney (PG), Henry Reeves (SG), Charles Funk (SF), Tony Waites (PF), Cary Boothby (C) Charles Guy, Raymond Snyder, Harold Attaway, Christopher Roundtree, Thomas Douglas | |
| 02:26 | Xavier | Albert Son travels with the ball | 51-63 |
| 02:01 | Rhode Island | Tony Waites is whistled for a carry | 51-63 |
| 01:46 | Xavier | Holleb Pospisil knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 54-63 |
| 01:46 | Rhode Island | Rhode Island calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-63 |
| Subs | Xavier | Dave Griswold (PG), Baran Wronski (SG), Scott Johnson (SF), Mark Ahlers (PF), Brandon Smith (C) Holleb Pospisil, Paul Stevens, Clifford Echols, Ndale Azim, Albert Son | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Charles Guy (PG), Raymond Snyder (SG), Harold Attaway (SF), Christopher Roundtree (PF), Thomas Douglas (C) Russell Matheney, Henry Reeves, Charles Funk, Tony Waites, Cary Boothby | |
| 01:22 | Rhode Island | Raymond Snyder hits a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Christopher Roundtree | 54-65 |
| 01:10 | Xavier | Brandon Smith clanks a shot from the left wing but the foul's on Christopher Roundtree - foul #1 on Christopher Roundtree, team foul #7 | 54-65 |
| Subs | Xavier | Holleb Pospisil (PG), Paul Stevens (SG), Clifford Echols (SF), Tommy John (PF) Dave Griswold, Baran Wronski, Scott Johnson, Mark Ahlers | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Russell Matheney (PG), Henry Reeves (SG), Charles Funk (SF), Tony Waites (PF), Cary Boothby (C) Charles Guy, Raymond Snyder, Harold Attaway, Christopher Roundtree, Thomas Douglas | |
| 01:10 | Xavier | Brandon Smith misses the 1st free throw | 54-65 |
| 01:10 | Xavier | Brandon Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 55-65 |
| 00:44 | Rhode Island | Tony Waites banks in the layup | 55-67 |
| 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) | |
| 00:38 | Xavier | Clifford Echols misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 55-67 |
| 00:36 | Xavier | Paul Stevens grabs the offensive rebound | 55-67 |
| 00:32 | Xavier | Paul Stevens hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 58-67 |
| 00:32 | Rhode Island | Rhode Island calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 58-67 |
| Subs | Xavier | Dave Griswold (PG), Baran Wronski (SG), Scott Johnson (SF), Mark Ahlers (PF) Holleb Pospisil, Paul Stevens, Clifford Echols, Tommy John | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Charles Guy (PG), Raymond Snyder (SG), Harold Attaway (SF), Christopher Roundtree (PF), Thomas Douglas (C) Russell Matheney, Henry Reeves, Charles Funk, Tony Waites, Cary Boothby | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:29 | Rhode Island | Raymond Snyder is hacked by Baran Wronski in the backcourt - foul #2 on Baran Wronski, team foul #7 | 58-67 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Tony Waites (C) Thomas Douglas | |
| 00:29 | Rhode Island | Raymond Snyder makes the 1st free throw | 58-68 |
| 00:29 | Rhode Island | Raymond Snyder makes the 2nd free throw | 58-69 |
| 00:22 | Xavier | Baran Wronski misses long on a shot from the right side | 58-69 |
| 00:21 | Rhode Island | Tony Waites grabs the board | 58-69 |
| 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) | |
| 00:00 | Rhode Island | Charles Guy runs out the clock | 58-69 |