| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Eugene Piercy (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alejandro Rodriquez (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gerald Belmonte (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Alvin Sykes (fresh) 7 pts. C - Edward Fogarty (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - John Wood (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Micheal Huot (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Ronald Ivy (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Antonio Douglas (fresh) C - Andrew Purvis (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Xavier | Gerald Belmonte inbounds the ball | 43-30 |
| 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) | |
| 19:51 | Xavier | Eugene Piercy connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Edward Fogarty | 46-30 |
| 19:45 | Rhode Island | Micheal Huot drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by John Wood | 46-33 |
| 19:36 | Xavier | Alvin Sykes connects on the driving attempt from the left block | 48-33 |
| 19:12 | Rhode Island | Micheal Huot misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 48-33 |
| 19:11 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Edward Fogarty | 48-33 |
| 18:50 | Xavier | Alvin Sykes banks in the layup on a nice dish by Alejandro Rodriquez | 50-33 |
| 18:45 | Rhode Island | John Wood scores on a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Micheal Huot | 50-36 |
| 18:29 | Xavier | Alvin Sykes comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Antonio Douglas - foul #3 on Antonio Douglas, team foul #1 | 50-36 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Dan Domingues (PF) Antonio Douglas | |
| 18:29 | Xavier | Alvin Sykes misses the 1st free throw | 50-36 |
| 18:29 | Xavier | Alvin Sykes makes the 2nd free throw | 51-36 |
| 18:16 | Rhode Island | Ronald Ivy comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 51-36 |
| 18:15 | Xavier | Eugene Piercy pulls down the rebound | 51-36 |
| 18:02 | Xavier | Alejandro Rodriquez throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-36 |
| 17:44 | Rhode Island | Alejandro Rodriquez blocks the jumper by Andrew Purvis | 51-36 |
| 17:43 | Xavier | Edward Fogarty grabs the defensive rebound | 51-36 |
| 17:20 | Xavier | Alejandro Rodriquez misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 51-36 |
| 17:18 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Andrew Purvis | 51-36 |
| 16:56 | Rhode Island | Micheal Huot connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 51-39 |
| 16:45 | Xavier | Gerald Belmonte makes the floater from the left side on a nice dish by Eugene Piercy | 53-39 |
| 16:26 | Rhode Island | Micheal Huot misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 53-39 |
| 16:24 | Xavier | Edward Fogarty snags the defensive board | 53-39 |
| 16:07 | Xavier | Alvin Sykes misses the runner from the left block | 53-39 |
| 16:06 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Ronald Ivy | 53-39 |
| 15:49 | Rhode Island | John Wood misses long on a 3 from straight away | 53-39 |
| 15:48 | Xavier | Alejandro Rodriquez gets the rebound | 53-39 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Eugene Piercy (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alejandro Rodriquez (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gerald Belmonte (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Alvin Sykes (fairly fresh) 12 pts. C - Edward Fogarty (fairly fresh) 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - John Wood (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Micheal Huot (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ronald Ivy (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dan Domingues (fairly fresh) C - Andrew Purvis (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Xavier | Alejandro Rodriquez is hacked by Ronald Ivy - foul #3 on Ronald Ivy, team foul #2 | 53-39 |
| Subs | Xavier | Henry Morrow (PG), Dale Hill (SG), Charles Peterson (SF), Ryan Capozzi (PF), Alan Magness (C) Eugene Piercy, Alejandro Rodriquez, Gerald Belmonte, Alvin Sykes, Edward Fogarty | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Emanuel Huff (PG), Paul Porter (SG), Earl Sklar (SF), Antonio Douglas (PF), Donald Walsh (C) John Wood, Micheal Huot, Ronald Ivy, Dan Domingues, Andrew Purvis | |
| 15:25 | Xavier | Donald Walsh steps in front of the Henry Morrow pass | 53-39 |
| 15:03 | Rhode Island | Donald Walsh throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-39 |
| 14:48 | Xavier | Charles Peterson misses the turnaround from close range | 53-39 |
| 14:46 | Xavier | Ryan Capozzi tips it but misses | 53-39 |
| 14:44 | Xavier | Henry Morrow tips it home | 55-39 |
| 14:27 | Rhode Island | Paul Porter knocks in the turnaround near the basket | 55-41 |
| 14:22 | Xavier | Henry Morrow's floater is knocked away by Antonio Douglas | 55-41 |
| 14:20 | Rhode Island | Antonio Douglas snags the defensive board | 55-41 |
| 14:04 | Rhode Island | Paul Porter can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 55-41 |
| 14:03 | Xavier | Henry Morrow snags the defensive board | 55-41 |
| 13:46 | Xavier | Charles Peterson misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 55-41 |
| 13:44 | Rhode Island | Antonio Douglas gets the rebound | 55-41 |
| 13:22 | Rhode Island | Antonio Douglas loses the dribble to Henry Morrow | 55-41 |
| 13:07 | Xavier | Charles Peterson hits a floater from the left side set up by Alan Magness | 57-41 |
| 13:00 | Rhode Island | Alan Magness picks off the pass by Antonio Douglas | 57-41 |
| 12:49 | Xavier | Ryan Capozzi blows the layup but he's fouled by Antonio Douglas - foul #4 on Antonio Douglas, team foul #3 | 57-41 |
| Subs | Xavier | Eugene Piercy (PG), Alejandro Rodriquez (SG), Gerald Belmonte (SF), Edward Fogarty (C) Henry Morrow, Dale Hill, Charles Peterson, Alan Magness | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | John Wood (PG), Micheal Huot (SG), Ronald Ivy (SF), Dan Domingues (PF), Andrew Purvis (C) Emanuel Huff, Paul Porter, Earl Sklar, Antonio Douglas, Donald Walsh | |
| 12:49 | Xavier | Ryan Capozzi misses the 1st free throw | 57-41 |
| 12:49 | Xavier | Ryan Capozzi misses the 2nd free throw | 57-41 |
| 12:49 | Rhode Island | Andrew Purvis snags the defensive board | 57-41 |
| 12:20 | Rhode Island | John Wood loses the ball out of bounds | 57-41 |
| Subs | Xavier | Alvin Sykes (PF) Ryan Capozzi | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 12:10 | Xavier | Alejandro Rodriquez loses the ball out of bounds | 57-41 |
| 12:08 | Rhode Island | John Wood loses the dribble to Alejandro Rodriquez in the backcourt | 57-41 |
| 12:04 | Xavier | Eugene Piercy lays it in on a great pass from Alejandro Rodriquez | 59-41 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 11:46 | Rhode Island | Ronald Ivy makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Micheal Huot | 59-44 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Eugene Piercy (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alejandro Rodriquez (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Gerald Belmonte (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Alvin Sykes (fresh) 12 pts. C - Edward Fogarty (fresh) 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - John Wood (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Micheal Huot (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ronald Ivy (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Dan Domingues (fresh) C - Andrew Purvis (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:27 | Xavier | Edward Fogarty hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 59-44 |
| 11:25 | Xavier | Gerald Belmonte can't tip it in | 59-44 |
| 11:23 | Xavier | Edward Fogarty snags the offensive board | 59-44 |
| 10:57 | Xavier | Alejandro Rodriquez double dribbles | 59-44 |
| Subs | Xavier | Henry Morrow (SG), Dale Hill (SF), Alan Magness (C) Alejandro Rodriquez, Gerald Belmonte, Edward Fogarty | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Earl Sklar (SF), Eusebio Costa (C) Ronald Ivy, Andrew Purvis | |
| 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) | |
| 10:50 | Rhode Island | Alvin Sykes knocks away the 3 by Micheal Huot | 59-44 |
| 10:49 | Xavier | Dale Hill gets the rebound | 59-44 |
| 10:33 | Xavier | Alan Magness misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 59-44 |
| 10:32 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Dan Domingues | 59-44 |
| 10:18 | Rhode Island | Earl Sklar knocks in the shot from the left side | 59-46 |
| 10:06 | Xavier | Alvin Sykes scores on a runner in the lane and he's fouled by Eusebio Costa - foul #1 on Eusebio Costa, team foul #4 | 61-46 |
| Subs | Xavier | Charles Peterson (SF), Ryan Capozzi (C) Eugene Piercy, Alan Magness | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Emanuel Huff (PG), Paul Porter (SG), Dale Fischer (PF), Donald Walsh (C) John Wood, Micheal Huot, Dan Domingues, Eusebio Costa | |
| 10:06 | Xavier | Alvin Sykes makes the free throw | 62-46 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 09:45 | Rhode Island | Dale Fischer misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 62-46 |
| 09:43 | Rhode Island | Dale Fischer grabs the offensive rebound | 62-46 |
| 09:36 | Rhode Island | Dale Fischer scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Paul Porter | 62-49 |
| 09:21 | Xavier | Ryan Capozzi hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 62-49 |
| 09:20 | Rhode Island | Donald Walsh snags the defensive board | 62-49 |
| 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) | |
| 09:01 | Rhode Island | Dale Fischer throws a bad pass out of bounds | 62-49 |
| Subs | Xavier | Eugene Piercy (PG), Alejandro Rodriquez (SG), Gerald Belmonte (SF), Edward Fogarty (C) Henry Morrow, Dale Hill, Charles Peterson, Alvin Sykes | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | John Wood (PG), Micheal Huot (SG), Ronald Ivy (SF), Andrew Purvis (C) Emanuel Huff, Paul Porter, Earl Sklar, Donald Walsh | |
| 08:38 | Xavier | Ryan Capozzi travels with the ball | 62-49 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Dan Domingues (PF) Dale Fischer | |
| 08:11 | Rhode Island | Micheal Huot loses the dribble to Eugene Piercy | 62-49 |
| 07:50 | Xavier | Eugene Piercy throws a bad pass out of bounds | 62-49 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Antonio Douglas (PF) Dan Domingues | |
| 07:29 | Rhode Island | Micheal Huot drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Ronald Ivy | 62-52 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Eugene Piercy (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alejandro Rodriquez (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Gerald Belmonte (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ryan Capozzi (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Edward Fogarty (fresh) 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - John Wood (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Micheal Huot (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ronald Ivy (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Antonio Douglas (fresh) 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Andrew Purvis (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:16 | Xavier | Edward Fogarty scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Gerald Belmonte | 64-52 |
| 06:55 | Rhode Island | John Wood misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Eugene Piercy - foul #3 on Eugene Piercy, team foul #1 | 64-52 |
| Subs | Xavier | Henry Morrow (PG), Dale Hill (SG), Alvin Sykes (PF) Eugene Piercy, Alejandro Rodriquez, Ryan Capozzi | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Paul Porter (SG), Dan Domingues (C) Micheal Huot, Andrew Purvis | |
| 06:55 | Rhode Island | John Wood makes the 1st free throw | 64-53 |
| 06:55 | Rhode Island | John Wood misses the 2nd free throw | 64-53 |
| 06:55 | Xavier | Edward Fogarty grabs the board | 64-53 |
| 06:39 | Xavier | Dale Hill clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 64-53 |
| 06:38 | Rhode Island | Dan Domingues pulls down the rebound | 64-53 |
| 06:26 | Rhode Island | John Wood knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Antonio Douglas | 64-56 |
| 06:07 | Xavier | Dale Hill can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 64-56 |
| 06:05 | Rhode Island | Dan Domingues grabs the board | 64-56 |
| 05:49 | Rhode Island | John Wood scores on a fadeaway from the left wing set up by Dan Domingues | 64-58 |
| 05:35 | Xavier | Dale Hill is fouled on the floor by Paul Porter - foul #1 on Paul Porter, team foul #5 | 64-58 |
| Subs | Xavier | Eugene Piercy (PG), Alejandro Rodriquez (SG), Charles Peterson (C) Henry Morrow, Gerald Belmonte, Edward Fogarty | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Micheal Huot (SG), Earl Sklar (SF), Andrew Purvis (C) John Wood, Ronald Ivy, Dan Domingues | |
| 05:19 | Xavier | Eugene Piercy misses the fadeaway in the paint but he's fouled by Paul Porter - foul #2 on Paul Porter, team foul #6 | 64-58 |
| Subs | Xavier | Ryan Capozzi (C) Charles Peterson | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Dale Fischer (PF) Antonio Douglas | |
| 05:19 | Xavier | Eugene Piercy makes the 1st free throw | 65-58 |
| 05:19 | Xavier | Eugene Piercy makes the 2nd free throw | 66-58 |
| 04:55 | Rhode Island | Micheal Huot loses the ball out of bounds | 66-58 |
| Subs | Xavier | Charles Peterson (C) Alvin Sykes | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Dan Domingues (PF) Dale Fischer | |
| 04:32 | Xavier | Charles Peterson travels with the ball | 66-58 |
| Subs | Xavier | Alan Magness (C) Dale Hill | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Emanuel Huff (PG) Paul Porter | |
| 04:15 | Rhode Island | Dan Domingues makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 66-61 |
| 03:54 | Xavier | Eugene Piercy is hacked by Emanuel Huff - foul #2 on Emanuel Huff, team foul #7 | 66-61 |
| Subs | Xavier | Henry Morrow (SG), Alvin Sykes (PF) Alejandro Rodriquez, Ryan Capozzi | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | John Wood (PG), Antonio Douglas (PF) Emanuel Huff, Andrew Purvis | |
| 03:54 | Xavier | Eugene Piercy makes the 1st free throw | 67-61 |
| 03:54 | Xavier | Eugene Piercy makes the 2nd free throw | 68-61 |
| 03:39 | Rhode Island | John Wood misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 68-61 |
| 03:37 | Rhode Island | The offensive rebound goes to Earl Sklar | 68-61 |
| 03:19 | Rhode Island | Earl Sklar misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Charles Peterson - foul #2 on Charles Peterson, team foul #2 | 68-61 |
| Subs | Xavier | James Stanley (SG), Gerald Belmonte (SF), Edward Fogarty (C) Eugene Piercy, Charles Peterson, Alan Magness | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Ronald Ivy (SF), Donald Walsh (C) Micheal Huot, Dan Domingues | |
| 03:19 | Rhode Island | Earl Sklar makes the 1st free throw | 68-62 |
| 03:19 | Rhode Island | Earl Sklar makes the 2nd free throw | 68-63 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Henry Morrow (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Stanley (fresh) SF - Gerald Belmonte (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Alvin Sykes (fresh) 15 pts. 2 blk. C - Edward Fogarty (fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - John Wood (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Earl Sklar (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. SF - Ronald Ivy (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Antonio Douglas (fresh) 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Donald Walsh (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:07 | Xavier | Edward Fogarty is fouled on the floor by Donald Walsh - foul #1 on Donald Walsh, team foul #8 | 68-63 |
| Subs | Xavier | Dale Hill (SG) James Stanley | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Paul Porter (SG) Earl Sklar | |
| 03:07 | Xavier | Edward Fogarty makes the 1st free throw | 69-63 |
| 03:07 | Xavier | Edward Fogarty misses the 2nd free throw | 69-63 |
| 03:07 | Rhode Island | Donald Walsh grabs the board | 69-63 |
| 02:54 | Rhode Island | John Wood connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Donald Walsh | 69-65 |
| 02:54 | Xavier | Xavier calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-65 |
| Subs | Xavier | Eugene Piercy (PG), Alejandro Rodriquez (SG) Henry Morrow, Dale Hill | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Micheal Huot (SG), Andrew Purvis (C) Paul Porter, Donald Walsh | |
| 02:29 | Xavier | Alvin Sykes makes the jumper in the lane | 71-65 |
| 02:19 | Rhode Island | John Wood is whistled for a carry | 71-65 |
| 01:59 | Xavier | Alejandro Rodriquez misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 71-65 |
| 01:58 | Rhode Island | Andrew Purvis grabs the board | 71-65 |
| 01:41 | Rhode Island | Micheal Huot is hacked by Alejandro Rodriquez - foul #2 on Alejandro Rodriquez, team foul #3 | 71-65 |
| 01:26 | Rhode Island | Andrew Purvis makes the driving attempt from the baseline set up by John Wood | 71-67 |
| 01:00 | Xavier | Gerald Belmonte is hacked by Ronald Ivy - foul #4 on Ronald Ivy, team foul #9 | 71-67 |
| 01:00 | Xavier | Gerald Belmonte misses the 1st free throw | 71-67 |
| 01:00 | Rhode Island | Andrew Purvis grabs the board | 71-67 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:55 | Rhode Island | Alvin Sykes blocks the jumper by John Wood | 71-67 |
| 00:53 | Xavier | Gerald Belmonte snags the defensive board | 71-67 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:28 | Xavier | Eugene Piercy connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Edward Fogarty | 73-67 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:23 | Rhode Island | Andrew Purvis misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 73-67 |
| 00:21 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Eugene Piercy | 73-67 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:20 | Xavier | Eugene Piercy is hacked by John Wood in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Wood, team foul #10 | 73-67 |
| Subs | Xavier | Alan Magness (PF) Alvin Sykes | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 00:20 | Xavier | Eugene Piercy makes the 1st free throw | 74-67 |
| 00:20 | Xavier | Eugene Piercy misses the 2nd free throw | 74-67 |
| 00:20 | Rhode Island | Antonio Douglas snags the defensive board | 74-67 |
| 00:14 | Rhode Island | Micheal Huot scores on a 3 from straight away | 74-70 |
| 00:12 | Xavier | Micheal Huot is called for the reach on Edward Fogarty in the backcourt - foul #3 on Micheal Huot, team foul #11 | 74-70 |
| 00:12 | Xavier | Edward Fogarty misses the 1st free throw | 74-70 |
| 00:12 | Xavier | Edward Fogarty makes the 2nd free throw | 75-70 |
| 00:06 | Rhode Island | Andrew Purvis is hacked by Gerald Belmonte - foul #2 on Gerald Belmonte, team foul #4 | 75-70 |
| Subs | Xavier | Alvin Sykes (PF) Alan Magness | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 00:03 | Rhode Island | Ronald Ivy misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 75-70 |
| 00:01 | Xavier | Eugene Piercy pulls down the rebound | 75-70 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Xavier | Eugene Piercy runs out the clock | 75-70 |