| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Charles Wright (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Price (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ryan Frazier (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Eugene Goods (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Bailey (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Gregory Donalson (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Gregory Jones (fresh) SF - Arthur Sroka (fresh) PF - James Murph (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Lucas Pelham (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rhode Island | Ryan Frazier inbounds the ball | 42-34 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:39 | Rhode Island | Richard Price buries a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Robert Bailey | 45-34 |
| 19:19 | Xavier | Lucas Pelham comes up short on the jumper in the paint | 45-34 |
| 19:18 | Xavier | The offensive rebound goes to Lucas Pelham | 45-34 |
| 19:13 | Xavier | Lucas Pelham works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the turnaround near the basket but he's hacked by Robert Bailey - foul #3 on Robert Bailey, team foul #1 | 45-34 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Roy Smith (C) Robert Bailey | |
| Subs | Xavier | Harry Chamberlin (SF), Wilfred Hammons (PF) Arthur Sroka, James Murph | |
| 19:13 | Xavier | Lucas Pelham makes the 1st free throw | 45-35 |
| 19:13 | Xavier | Lucas Pelham makes the 2nd free throw | 45-36 |
| 18:50 | Rhode Island | Richard Price hits a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Eugene Goods | 48-36 |
| 18:32 | Xavier | Harry Chamberlin is hacked by Ryan Frazier - foul #1 on Ryan Frazier, team foul #2 | 48-36 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Bernard Warren (SF), James Murph (PF) Harry Chamberlin, Wilfred Hammons | |
| 18:19 | Xavier | Gregory Jones lays it in on a great pass from Bernard Warren | 48-38 |
| 18:02 | Rhode Island | Richard Price misses short on a 3 from straight away | 48-38 |
| 18:00 | Rhode Island | Roy Smith tips it back up and in | 50-38 |
| 17:39 | Xavier | Gregory Jones misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 50-38 |
| 17:37 | Rhode Island | Ryan Frazier gets the rebound | 50-38 |
| 17:16 | Rhode Island | Richard Price misses long on a shot from the right side but the foul's on Bernard Warren - foul #2 on Bernard Warren, team foul #1 | 50-38 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Bobby Garrett (SF), Donald Schrum (PF) Ryan Frazier, Eugene Goods | |
| Subs | Xavier | Arthur Sroka (SF), Wilfred Hammons (C) Bernard Warren, Lucas Pelham | |
| 17:16 | Rhode Island | Richard Price makes the 1st free throw | 51-38 |
| 17:16 | Rhode Island | Richard Price makes the 2nd free throw | 52-38 |
| 17:03 | Xavier | Arthur Sroka clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 52-38 |
| 17:01 | Rhode Island | Charles Wright gets the rebound | 52-38 |
| 16:57 | Rhode Island | Charles Wright connects on the jumper from the right side | 54-38 |
| 16:36 | Xavier | Gregory Jones can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 54-38 |
| 16:35 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Roy Smith | 54-38 |
| 16:10 | Rhode Island | Charles Wright drills a jumper from the right block on a great pass from Richard Price | 56-38 |
| 15:51 | Xavier | Wilfred Hammons is doubleteamed and called for traveling | 56-38 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Ryan Frazier (SF), Eugene Goods (C) Bobby Garrett, Roy Smith | |
| Subs | Xavier | Bernard Warren (PG), Harry Chamberlin (SF), Jerry Wade (PF), Lucas Pelham (C) Gregory Donalson, Arthur Sroka, James Murph, Wilfred Hammons | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Charles Wright (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Price (fairly fresh) 24 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ryan Frazier (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Donald Schrum (fresh) 2 reb. C - Eugene Goods (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Bernard Warren (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gregory Jones (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Harry Chamberlin (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jerry Wade (fresh) C - Lucas Pelham (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:32 | Rhode Island | Ryan Frazier is hacked by Harry Chamberlin - foul #1 on Harry Chamberlin, team foul #2 | 56-38 |
| 15:27 | Rhode Island | Eugene Goods is hacked by Lucas Pelham - foul #2 on Lucas Pelham, team foul #3 | 56-38 |
| 15:15 | Rhode Island | Eugene Goods misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 56-38 |
| 15:13 | Xavier | Gregory Jones pulls down the rebound | 56-38 |
| 15:09 | Xavier | Bernard Warren is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Wright - foul #1 on Charles Wright, team foul #3 | 56-38 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Xavier | James Murph (PF) Jerry Wade | |
| 14:49 | Xavier | Lucas Pelham dunks the ball set up by Bernard Warren | 56-40 |
| 14:39 | Rhode Island | Richard Price hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Donald Schrum | 59-40 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 14:28 | Xavier | Lucas Pelham splits the doubleteam but misses short on a shot from the left wing | 59-40 |
| 14:26 | Rhode Island | Donald Schrum grabs the board | 59-40 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 14:09 | Rhode Island | The jump hook by Charles Wright is blocked by James Murph | 59-40 |
| 14:08 | Xavier | Bernard Warren gets the rebound | 59-40 |
| 13:58 | Xavier | Gregory Jones drills a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Bernard Warren | 59-42 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 13:46 | Rhode Island | Ryan Frazier hits a 3pt shot from the left corner | 62-42 |
| 13:29 | Xavier | Donald Schrum is called for the reach on James Murph - foul #1 on Donald Schrum, team foul #4 | 62-42 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Bobby Garrett (SF), John Carlson (PF), Roy Smith (C) Ryan Frazier, Donald Schrum, Eugene Goods | |
| Subs | Xavier | Gregory Donalson (PG), Arthur Sroka (SF), Wilfred Hammons (PF) Bernard Warren, Harry Chamberlin, James Murph | |
| 13:16 | Xavier | Lucas Pelham misses the lay-in over the doubleteam | 62-42 |
| 13:15 | Xavier | Gregory Jones grabs the offensive rebound | 62-42 |
| 13:01 | Xavier | Gregory Donalson scores on a shot from the baseline on a great pass from Arthur Sroka | 62-44 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 12:36 | Rhode Island | Richard Price scores on a jumper from the free throw line | 64-44 |
| 12:28 | Xavier | Wilfred Hammons is called for traveling | 64-44 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Xavier | James Murph (PF) Wilfred Hammons | |
| 12:01 | Rhode Island | Richard Price clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 64-44 |
| 11:59 | Rhode Island | John Carlson tips it but misses | 64-44 |
| 11:58 | Rhode Island | Charles Wright snags the offensive board | 64-44 |
| 11:36 | Rhode Island | Richard Price misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 64-44 |
| 11:34 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Arthur Sroka | 64-44 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Charles Wright (tiring) 17 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Price (fairly fresh) 29 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bobby Garrett (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Carlson (fresh) C - Roy Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Gregory Donalson (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Gregory Jones (tiring) 4 pts. SF - Arthur Sroka (fresh) PF - James Murph (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Lucas Pelham (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:12 | Xavier | Gregory Donalson misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 64-44 |
| 11:10 | Rhode Island | Richard Price gets the rebound | 64-44 |
| 11:08 | Rhode Island | Gregory Donalson is called for the reach on Charles Wright in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gregory Donalson, team foul #4 | 64-44 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Edward Knopf (PG), Ryan Frazier (SF), Donald Schrum (PF), Eugene Goods (C) Charles Wright, Richard Price, John Carlson, Roy Smith | |
| Subs | Xavier | Bernard Warren (PG), Harry Chamberlin (SF), Wilfred Hammons (PF) Gregory Donalson, Arthur Sroka, James Murph | |
| 10:54 | Rhode Island | Bobby Garrett hits a fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Edward Knopf | 66-44 |
| 10:45 | Xavier | Bernard Warren can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 66-44 |
| 10:44 | Xavier | Wilfred Hammons grabs the offensive rebound | 66-44 |
| 10:31 | Xavier | Bernard Warren drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Harry Chamberlin | 66-46 |
| 10:14 | Rhode Island | Edward Knopf is whistled for a carry | 66-46 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Richard Price (SG) Bobby Garrett | |
| Subs | Xavier | Gregory Donalson (PG), Arthur Sroka (SF), James Murph (PF), Jerry Wade (C) Bernard Warren, Harry Chamberlin, Wilfred Hammons, Lucas Pelham | |
| 10:00 | Xavier | James Murph's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 66-46 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Charles Wright (PG), Robert Bailey (C) Edward Knopf, Donald Schrum | |
| Subs | Xavier | Lucas Pelham (C) Jerry Wade | |
| 09:41 | Rhode Island | Richard Price drills a 3 from the left wing | 69-46 |
| 09:32 | Xavier | Gregory Donalson misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 69-46 |
| 09:31 | Xavier | James Murph tips it back up and in | 69-48 |
| 09:12 | Rhode Island | Richard Price makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Ryan Frazier | 72-48 |
| 08:59 | Xavier | Gregory Donalson hits a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Arthur Sroka | 72-50 |
| 08:50 | Rhode Island | Richard Price misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 72-50 |
| 08:49 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Lucas Pelham | 72-50 |
| 08:30 | Xavier | Gregory Donalson misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 72-50 |
| 08:29 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Robert Bailey | 72-50 |
| 08:07 | Rhode Island | Charles Wright knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Ryan Frazier | 75-50 |
| 07:47 | Xavier | Gregory Jones knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Lucas Pelham | 75-53 |
| 07:30 | Rhode Island | Lucas Pelham takes the ball from Ryan Frazier | 75-53 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Charles Wright (tiring) 20 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Price (tiring) 35 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ryan Frazier (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Eugene Goods (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Bailey (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Gregory Donalson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SG - Gregory Jones (tiring) 7 pts. SF - Arthur Sroka (fairly fresh) PF - James Murph (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Lucas Pelham (tiring) 12 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:20 | Xavier | Lucas Pelham misses long on a floater from the right block | 75-53 |
| 07:18 | Xavier | Lucas Pelham tips it but misses | 75-53 |
| 07:16 | Rhode Island | Richard Price grabs the board | 75-53 |
| 06:55 | Rhode Island | Richard Price drills a 3pt shot from the left corner | 78-53 |
| 06:44 | Xavier | Gregory Donalson can't connect on a floater in the paint but he's fouled by Robert Bailey - foul #4 on Robert Bailey, team foul #5 | 78-53 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Edward Knopf (PG), Bobby Garrett (SG), John Carlson (SF), Donald Schrum (PF), Roy Smith (C) Charles Wright, Richard Price, Ryan Frazier, Eugene Goods, Robert Bailey | |
| Subs | Xavier | Harry Chamberlin (SF), Wilfred Hammons (PF), Jerry Wade (C) Arthur Sroka, James Murph, Lucas Pelham | |
| 06:44 | Xavier | Gregory Donalson makes the 1st free throw | 78-54 |
| 06:44 | Xavier | Gregory Donalson misses the 2nd free throw | 78-54 |
| 06:44 | Rhode Island | Roy Smith snags the defensive board | 78-54 |
| 06:18 | Rhode Island | Roy Smith throws it down set up by Edward Knopf | 80-54 |
| 06:01 | Xavier | Gregory Donalson clanks a fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Edward Knopf - foul #1 on Edward Knopf, team foul #6 | 80-54 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Lucas Pelham (C) Jerry Wade | |
| 06:01 | Xavier | Gregory Donalson misses the 1st free throw | 80-54 |
| 06:01 | Xavier | Gregory Donalson misses the 2nd free throw | 80-54 |
| 06:01 | Rhode Island | Donald Schrum grabs the board | 80-54 |
| 05:48 | Rhode Island | Bobby Garrett misses the dunk but the foul's on Gregory Donalson - foul #3 on Gregory Donalson, team foul #5 | 80-54 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Bernard Warren (PG), Jerry Wade (C) Gregory Donalson, Lucas Pelham | |
| 05:48 | Rhode Island | Bobby Garrett makes the 1st free throw | 81-54 |
| 05:48 | Rhode Island | Bobby Garrett makes the 2nd free throw | 82-54 |
| 05:33 | Xavier | Harry Chamberlin loses the dribble to Bobby Garrett | 82-54 |
| 05:30 | Rhode Island | John Carlson dunks the ball on a nice dish by Bobby Garrett | 84-54 |
| 05:23 | Xavier | Bernard Warren works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 84-54 |
| 05:21 | Rhode Island | Donald Schrum grabs the defensive rebound | 84-54 |
| 05:01 | Rhode Island | John Carlson comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Gregory Jones - foul #3 on Gregory Jones, team foul #6 | 84-54 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Willie Saravia (SG) Gregory Jones | |
| 05:01 | Rhode Island | John Carlson makes the 1st free throw | 85-54 |
| 05:01 | Rhode Island | John Carlson misses the 2nd free throw | 85-54 |
| 05:01 | Xavier | Jerry Wade grabs the board | 85-54 |
| 04:45 | Xavier | Bernard Warren hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 85-56 |
| 04:27 | Rhode Island | Jerry Wade steals it from Donald Schrum | 85-56 |
| 04:14 | Xavier | Willie Saravia's pass is intercepted by Edward Knopf | 85-56 |
| 03:49 | Rhode Island | Bernard Warren takes the ball from Bobby Garrett | 85-56 |
| 03:46 | Xavier | Willie Saravia lays it in on a nice dish by Bernard Warren | 85-58 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:27 | Rhode Island | Donald Schrum misses long on a runner from the left block but the foul's on Bernard Warren - foul #3 on Bernard Warren, team foul #7 | 85-58 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Patrick Cox (PG), Thomas Dixon (SG) Edward Knopf, John Carlson | |
| Subs | Xavier | Louis Wood (PG) Willie Saravia | |
| 03:27 | Rhode Island | Donald Schrum misses the 1st free throw | 85-58 |
| 03:27 | Rhode Island | Donald Schrum misses the 2nd free throw | 85-58 |
| 03:27 | Xavier | Jerry Wade grabs the board | 85-58 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Patrick Cox (fresh) SG - Thomas Dixon (fresh) SF - Bobby Garrett (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Donald Schrum (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - Roy Smith (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Louis Wood (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bernard Warren (fresh) 11 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SF - Harry Chamberlin (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Jerry Wade (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Wilfred Hammons (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:12 | Xavier | Louis Wood loses the ball out of bounds | 85-58 |
| 03:10 | Rhode Island | Patrick Cox's pass is intercepted by Bernard Warren in the backcourt | 85-58 |
| 02:55 | Xavier | Bernard Warren connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Jerry Wade | 85-61 |
| 02:28 | Rhode Island | Harry Chamberlin steps in front of the Bobby Garrett pass | 85-61 |
| 02:12 | Xavier | Bernard Warren shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 85-61 |
| 02:10 | Rhode Island | Thomas Dixon grabs the board | 85-61 |
| 01:47 | Rhode Island | Donald Schrum misses the easy layup | 85-61 |
| 01:46 | Xavier | Wilfred Hammons pulls down the rebound | 85-61 |
| 01:41 | Xavier | Bernard Warren comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 85-61 |
| 01:40 | Rhode Island | Bobby Garrett snags the defensive board | 85-61 |
| 01:35 | Rhode Island | Jerry Wade swats the layup by Bobby Garrett | 85-61 |
| 01:33 | Xavier | Wilfred Hammons gets the rebound | 85-61 |
| 01:24 | Xavier | Harry Chamberlin misses short on a 3 from straight away | 85-61 |
| 01:23 | Xavier | Louis Wood hits the follow up shot | 85-63 |
| 01:00 | Rhode Island | Roy Smith misses the floater near the basket | 85-63 |
| 00:59 | Xavier | Jerry Wade gets the rebound | 85-63 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:53 | Xavier | Harry Chamberlin drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Bernard Warren | 85-66 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:25 | Rhode Island | Bernard Warren is called for the reach on Thomas Dixon - foul #4 on Bernard Warren, team foul #8 | 85-66 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Edward Knopf (PG) Patrick Cox | |
| Subs | Xavier | Willie Saravia (SG) Louis Wood | |
| 00:25 | Rhode Island | Thomas Dixon misses the 1st free throw | 85-66 |
| 00:25 | Xavier | Wilfred Hammons gets the rebound | 85-66 |
| 00:19 | Xavier | Willie Saravia connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Bernard Warren | 85-69 |
| 00:00 | Rhode Island | Edward Knopf runs out the clock | 85-69 |