| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Frank Chambers (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Timothy Aviles (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Justin Weaver (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Albert Son (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Tommy John (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Willie Mason (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Antonio Fletcher (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Funk (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Dennis Fowler (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Russell Farias (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Rhode Island | Charles Funk inbounds the ball | 36-28 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 19:39 | Rhode Island | Charles Funk makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Willie Mason | 36-31 |
| 19:30 | Xavier | Albert Son loses the dribble to Charles Funk | 36-31 |
| 19:04 | Rhode Island | Russell Farias connects on the turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Antonio Fletcher | 36-33 |
| 18:39 | Xavier | Albert Son misses badly on a jumper from the left side but the foul's on Charles Funk - foul #1 on Charles Funk, team foul #1 | 36-33 |
| 18:39 | Xavier | Albert Son misses the 1st free throw | 36-33 |
| 18:39 | Xavier | Albert Son makes the 2nd free throw | 37-33 |
| 18:21 | Rhode Island | Russell Farias drills a jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Charles Funk | 37-35 |
| 18:08 | Xavier | Justin Weaver misses long on a runner in the lane | 37-35 |
| 18:07 | Rhode Island | Russell Farias snags the defensive board | 37-35 |
| 17:51 | Rhode Island | Antonio Fletcher hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 37-35 |
| 17:49 | Rhode Island | Dennis Fowler tips it in | 37-37 |
| 17:41 | Xavier | Frank Chambers scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Timothy Aviles | 40-37 |
| 17:23 | Rhode Island | Charles Funk loses the dribble to Justin Weaver | 40-37 |
| 17:07 | Xavier | Tommy John loses the dribble to Russell Farias | 40-37 |
| 17:00 | Rhode Island | Willie Mason knocks in the 3 from the right wing | 40-40 |
| 16:46 | Xavier | Tommy John blows the layup but the foul's on Russell Farias - foul #3 on Russell Farias, team foul #2 | 40-40 |
| Subs | Xavier | Theodore Lepe (PG), Tom Scott (SG), Kim Sliwinski (SF), Ndale Azim (PF) Frank Chambers, Timothy Aviles, Justin Weaver, Albert Son | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | George House (PG), Randy Looney (SG), Lawrence Wood (SF), James Murrin (PF), Frank Long (C) Willie Mason, Antonio Fletcher, Charles Funk, Dennis Fowler, Russell Farias | |
| 16:46 | Xavier | Tommy John misses the 1st free throw | 40-40 |
| 16:46 | Xavier | Tommy John makes the 2nd free throw | 41-40 |
| 16:31 | Rhode Island | Lawrence Wood hits the front of the rim on the floater in the lane but the foul's on Theodore Lepe - foul #2 on Theodore Lepe, team foul #1 | 41-40 |
| Subs | Xavier | Jerry Owen (C) Tommy John | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 16:31 | Rhode Island | Lawrence Wood makes the 1st free throw | 41-41 |
| 16:31 | Rhode Island | Lawrence Wood misses the 2nd free throw | 41-41 |
| 16:31 | Xavier | Ndale Azim pulls down the rebound | 41-41 |
| 16:11 | Xavier | Kim Sliwinski is whistled for traveling | 41-41 |
| 15:59 | Rhode Island | Jerry Owen steps in front of the Randy Looney pass | 41-41 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Theodore Lepe (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Tom Scott (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Kim Sliwinski (fresh) PF - Ndale Azim (fresh) C - Jerry Owen (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - George House (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Randy Looney (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lawrence Wood (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Murrin (fresh) 4 pts. C - Frank Long (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Xavier | Tom Scott is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Tom Scott, team foul #2 | 41-41 |
| Subs | Xavier | Frank Chambers (PG), Justin Weaver (SF) Theodore Lepe, Jerry Owen | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Willie Mason (PG), Antonio Fletcher (SG), Russell Farias (C) George House, Randy Looney, Frank Long | |
| 15:20 | Rhode Island | Frank Chambers is called for the reach on Willie Mason - foul #2 on Frank Chambers, team foul #3 | 41-41 |
| Subs | Xavier | Albert Son (PF) Ndale Azim | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Dennis Fowler (PF) James Murrin | |
| 15:13 | Rhode Island | Dennis Fowler is fouled on the floor by Justin Weaver - foul #1 on Justin Weaver, team foul #4 | 41-41 |
| Subs | Xavier | Timothy Aviles (SG) Tom Scott | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Charles Funk (SF) Lawrence Wood | |
| 15:02 | Rhode Island | Antonio Fletcher connects on the jumper from the free throw line | 41-43 |
| 14:59 | Xavier | Frank Chambers is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 41-43 |
| 14:49 | Rhode Island | Justin Weaver steals it from Willie Mason | 41-43 |
| 14:29 | Xavier | Albert Son lays it in set up by Timothy Aviles | 43-43 |
| 14:12 | Rhode Island | Willie Mason drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Dennis Fowler | 43-45 |
| 13:50 | Xavier | Frank Chambers misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 43-45 |
| 13:49 | Xavier | Frank Chambers snags the offensive board | 43-45 |
| 13:37 | Xavier | Frank Chambers connects on the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Timothy Aviles | 46-45 |
| 13:16 | Rhode Island | Antonio Fletcher misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 46-45 |
| 13:15 | Xavier | Kim Sliwinski pulls down the rebound | 46-45 |
| 12:51 | Xavier | Timothy Aviles clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 46-45 |
| 12:50 | Xavier | Kim Sliwinski tips it home | 48-45 |
| 12:31 | Rhode Island | Charles Funk drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Antonio Fletcher | 48-48 |
| 12:11 | Xavier | Albert Son's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-48 |
| Subs | Xavier | Theodore Lepe (PG), Tom Scott (SG), Ndale Azim (SF), Jerry Owen (PF), Tommy John (C) Frank Chambers, Timothy Aviles, Justin Weaver, Albert Son, Kim Sliwinski | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | George House (PG), Randy Looney (SG), Lawrence Wood (SF), James Murrin (PF), Frank Long (C) Willie Mason, Antonio Fletcher, Charles Funk, Dennis Fowler, Russell Farias | |
| 11:56 | Rhode Island | Frank Long comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 48-48 |
| 11:55 | Xavier | Ndale Azim snags the defensive board | 48-48 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Theodore Lepe (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Tom Scott (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Ndale Azim (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Jerry Owen (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Tommy John (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - George House (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Randy Looney (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lawrence Wood (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Murrin (fresh) 4 pts. C - Frank Long (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:48 | Xavier | Jerry Owen comes up short on the driving attempt from the left block but he's hacked by George House - foul #3 on George House, team foul #3 | 48-48 |
| 11:48 | Xavier | Jerry Owen misses the 1st free throw | 48-48 |
| 11:48 | Xavier | Jerry Owen makes the 2nd free throw | 49-48 |
| 11:32 | Rhode Island | Frank Long blows the layup but the foul's on Tommy John - foul #2 on Tommy John, team foul #5 | 49-48 |
| 11:32 | Rhode Island | Frank Long makes the 1st free throw | 49-49 |
| 11:32 | Rhode Island | Frank Long makes the 2nd free throw | 49-50 |
| 11:17 | Xavier | Tommy John connects on the fadeaway in the paint set up by Theodore Lepe | 51-50 |
| 11:03 | Rhode Island | Lawrence Wood is whistled for traveling | 51-50 |
| 10:44 | Xavier | Tommy John misses the lay-in | 51-50 |
| 10:42 | Rhode Island | Lawrence Wood grabs the defensive rebound | 51-50 |
| 10:28 | Rhode Island | Frank Long is denied on a layup by Ndale Azim | 51-50 |
| 10:27 | Xavier | Tommy John snags the defensive board | 51-50 |
| 10:09 | Xavier | Tom Scott knocks in the floater in the paint on a nice dish by Theodore Lepe | 53-50 |
| 09:59 | Rhode Island | Frank Long misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Tommy John - foul #3 on Tommy John, team foul #6 | 53-50 |
| Subs | Xavier | Frank Chambers (PG), Justin Weaver (SF), Albert Son (PF) Theodore Lepe, Ndale Azim, Jerry Owen | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Willie Mason (PG), Antonio Fletcher (SG), Russell Farias (C) Randy Looney, Lawrence Wood, James Murrin | |
| 09:59 | Rhode Island | Frank Long makes the 1st free throw | 53-51 |
| 09:59 | Rhode Island | Frank Long makes the 2nd free throw | 53-52 |
| 09:43 | Xavier | Frank Chambers misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 53-52 |
| 09:41 | Rhode Island | Russell Farias snags the defensive board | 53-52 |
| 09:27 | Rhode Island | George House scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Willie Mason | 53-54 |
| 09:13 | Xavier | Tom Scott drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Albert Son | 55-54 |
| 08:58 | Rhode Island | George House comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 55-54 |
| 08:57 | Xavier | Albert Son grabs the board | 55-54 |
| 08:42 | Xavier | Frank Long swats the short shot by Tommy John | 55-54 |
| 08:40 | Rhode Island | Frank Long pulls down the rebound | 55-54 |
| 08:24 | Rhode Island | Antonio Fletcher is whistled for traveling | 55-54 |
| Subs | Xavier | Timothy Aviles (SG), Kim Sliwinski (C) Tom Scott, Tommy John | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Charles Funk (SF), Dennis Fowler (PF) George House, Frank Long | |
| 07:59 | Xavier | Frank Chambers misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 55-54 |
| 07:57 | Rhode Island | Dennis Fowler grabs the defensive rebound | 55-54 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Frank Chambers (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Timothy Aviles (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SF - Justin Weaver (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Albert Son (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Kim Sliwinski (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Willie Mason (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Antonio Fletcher (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Charles Funk (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Dennis Fowler (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Russell Farias (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 07:38 | Rhode Island | Antonio Fletcher comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 55-54 |
| 07:36 | Xavier | Kim Sliwinski gets the rebound | 55-54 |
| 07:17 | Xavier | Justin Weaver is fouled on the floor by Russell Farias - foul #4 on Russell Farias, team foul #4 | 55-54 |
| Subs | Xavier | Theodore Lepe (PG), Ndale Azim (PF), Jerry Owen (C) Frank Chambers, Justin Weaver, Albert Son | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Randy Looney (PG), Ronald Hondo (SG), Lawrence Wood (C) Willie Mason, Antonio Fletcher, Russell Farias | |
| 07:03 | Xavier | Ndale Azim knocks in the runner in the paint on a great pass from Theodore Lepe | 57-54 |
| 06:52 | Rhode Island | Randy Looney hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 57-54 |
| 06:51 | Xavier | Kim Sliwinski snags the defensive board | 57-54 |
| 06:47 | Xavier | Theodore Lepe comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 57-54 |
| 06:45 | Xavier | Ndale Azim snags the offensive board | 57-54 |
| 06:33 | Xavier | Timothy Aviles scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 60-54 |
| 06:18 | Rhode Island | Theodore Lepe is called for the reach on Randy Looney - foul #3 on Theodore Lepe, team foul #7 | 60-54 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Willie Mason (PG) Ronald Hondo | |
| 06:18 | Rhode Island | Randy Looney makes the 1st free throw | 60-55 |
| 06:18 | Rhode Island | Randy Looney makes the 2nd free throw | 60-56 |
| 06:05 | Xavier | Kim Sliwinski is whistled for a carry | 60-56 |
| Subs | Xavier | Frank Chambers (PG) Theodore Lepe | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Antonio Fletcher (SG), Russell Farias (C) Randy Looney, Lawrence Wood | |
| 05:55 | Rhode Island | Antonio Fletcher banks in the layup and he's fouled by Kim Sliwinski - foul #3 on Kim Sliwinski, team foul #8 | 60-58 |
| Subs | Xavier | Tom Scott (SG), Tommy John (C) Timothy Aviles, Jerry Owen | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Lawrence Wood (SF), James Murrin (PF) Charles Funk, Dennis Fowler | |
| 05:55 | Rhode Island | Antonio Fletcher makes the free throw | 60-59 |
| 05:38 | Xavier | Kim Sliwinski can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 60-59 |
| 05:36 | Xavier | The offensive rebound goes to Tommy John | 60-59 |
| 05:17 | Xavier | Ndale Azim banks in the layup and he's fouled by Russell Farias - foul #5 on Russell Farias, team foul #5 | 62-59 |
| Subs | Xavier | Albert Son (PF) Kim Sliwinski | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | George House (SF) Russell Farias | |
| 05:17 | Xavier | Ndale Azim makes the free throw | 63-59 |
| 04:56 | Rhode Island | George House misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 63-59 |
| 04:54 | Rhode Island | Lawrence Wood pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-59 |
| 04:30 | Rhode Island | Lawrence Wood dunks the ball set up by Willie Mason | 63-61 |
| 04:11 | Xavier | Ndale Azim hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 63-61 |
| 04:10 | Xavier | Frank Chambers tips it but misses | 63-61 |
| 04:09 | Rhode Island | James Murrin pulls down the rebound | 63-61 |
| 03:49 | Rhode Island | Lawrence Wood can't finish the layup | 63-61 |
| 03:47 | Xavier | Tommy John pulls down the rebound | 63-61 |
| 03:47 | Xavier | Xavier calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-61 |
| Subs | Xavier | Timothy Aviles (SG), Justin Weaver (SF) Tom Scott, Ndale Azim | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Charles Funk (SF), Dennis Fowler (PF) George House, James Murrin | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Frank Chambers (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Timothy Aviles (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SF - Justin Weaver (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Albert Son (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Tommy John (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Willie Mason (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SG - Antonio Fletcher (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Charles Funk (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Dennis Fowler (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Lawrence Wood (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:28 | Xavier | Albert Son hits the finger roll set up by Frank Chambers | 65-61 |
| 03:14 | Rhode Island | Antonio Fletcher drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Willie Mason | 65-64 |
| 02:51 | Xavier | Frank Chambers hits a floater from the right side and he's fouled by Willie Mason - foul #3 on Willie Mason, team foul #6 | 67-64 |
| Subs | Xavier | Kim Sliwinski (C) Tommy John | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | James Murrin (C) Lawrence Wood | |
| 02:51 | Xavier | Frank Chambers misses the free throw | 67-64 |
| 02:51 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Charles Funk | 67-64 |
| 02:36 | Rhode Island | Antonio Fletcher misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 67-64 |
| 02:34 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Kim Sliwinski | 67-64 |
| 02:15 | Xavier | Kim Sliwinski can't throw it down | 67-64 |
| 02:13 | Xavier | Kim Sliwinski tips it but misses | 67-64 |
| 02:11 | Rhode Island | James Murrin gets the rebound | 67-64 |
| 02:07 | Rhode Island | Antonio Fletcher scores on a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Charles Funk | 67-66 |
| 01:47 | Xavier | Kim Sliwinski is hacked by James Murrin - foul #1 on James Murrin, team foul #7 | 67-66 |
| Subs | Xavier | Tommy John (C) Justin Weaver | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Lawrence Wood (C) James Murrin | |
| 01:47 | Xavier | Kim Sliwinski misses the 1st free throw | 67-66 |
| 01:47 | Rhode Island | Dennis Fowler pulls down the rebound | 67-66 |
| 01:29 | Rhode Island | Dennis Fowler connects on the jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Antonio Fletcher | 67-68 |
| 01:24 | Xavier | Albert Son's floater is tipped away by Charles Funk | 67-68 |
| 01:23 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Dennis Fowler | 67-68 |
| 01:18 | Rhode Island | Willie Mason hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Charles Funk | 67-70 |
| 01:04 | Xavier | Charles Funk steps in front of the Tommy John pass | 67-70 |
| 01:01 | Rhode Island | Antonio Fletcher lays it up and in on a nice dish by Charles Funk | 67-72 |
| 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) | |
| 00:45 | Xavier | Tommy John misses short on a fadeaway from close range | 67-72 |
| 00:43 | Rhode Island | Lawrence Wood gets the rebound | 67-72 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:41 | Rhode Island | Lawrence Wood is fouled in the backcourt by Timothy Aviles - foul #2 on Timothy Aviles, team foul #9 | 67-72 |
| Subs | Xavier | Justin Weaver (SF) Kim Sliwinski | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | George House (SG), Frank Long (C) Antonio Fletcher, Dennis Fowler | |
| 00:41 | Rhode Island | Lawrence Wood makes the 1st free throw | 67-73 |
| 00:41 | Rhode Island | Lawrence Wood makes the 2nd free throw | 67-74 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:35 | Xavier | Frank Chambers misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 67-74 |
| 00:34 | Rhode Island | Charles Funk pulls down the rebound | 67-74 |
| 00:34 | Rhode Island | Rhode Island calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-74 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Dennis Fowler (PF) Lawrence Wood | |
| 00:33 | Rhode Island | Frank Chambers is called for the reach on Willie Mason in the backcourt - foul #3 on Frank Chambers, team foul #10 | 67-74 |
| 00:33 | Rhode Island | Willie Mason makes the 1st free throw | 67-75 |
| 00:33 | Rhode Island | Willie Mason makes the 2nd free throw | 67-76 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:25 | Xavier | Justin Weaver misses the 3 from the right corner | 67-76 |
| 00:24 | Rhode Island | Willie Mason pulls down the rebound | 67-76 |
| 00:24 | Rhode Island | Rhode Island calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-76 |
| 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) | |
| 00:22 | Rhode Island | Frank Long is fouled in the backcourt by Timothy Aviles - foul #3 on Timothy Aviles, team foul #11 | 67-76 |
| 00:22 | Rhode Island | Frank Long makes the 1st free throw | 67-77 |
| 00:22 | Rhode Island | Frank Long misses the 2nd free throw | 67-77 |
| 00:22 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Tommy John | 67-77 |
| 00:17 | Xavier | Timothy Aviles misses the jump hook from the left block | 67-77 |
| 00:16 | Rhode Island | Charles Funk snags the defensive board | 67-77 |
| 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 | Willie Mason runs out the clock | 67-77 |