| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Jarrett Stevens (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Keith Mueller (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Allen Harris (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Gates (fresh) 2 reb. C - Arthur Fruge (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Eric Draves (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Wilson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Thomas Young (fresh) PF - Brandon Simmons (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Runion (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rhode Island | Allen Harris inbounds the ball | 35-32 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| 19:40 | Rhode Island | Charles Gates misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 35-32 |
| 19:39 | Xavier | Thomas Young grabs the board | 35-32 |
| 19:16 | Xavier | Eric Draves clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 35-32 |
| 19:15 | Xavier | Brandon Simmons grabs the offensive board | 35-32 |
| 18:55 | Xavier | The jumper by Brandon Simmons is denied by Charles Gates | 35-32 |
| 18:54 | Rhode Island | Allen Harris grabs the defensive rebound | 35-32 |
| 18:36 | Rhode Island | Keith Mueller misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 35-32 |
| 18:34 | Xavier | Richard Runion grabs the board | 35-32 |
| 18:09 | Xavier | Brandon Simmons misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 35-32 |
| 18:07 | Rhode Island | Arthur Fruge grabs the board | 35-32 |
| 18:01 | Rhode Island | Keith Mueller clanks a jumper from close range but he's fouled by James Wilson - foul #2 on James Wilson, team foul #1 | 35-32 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Darrell Franklin (PF), Jack McCalpin (C) Charles Gates, Arthur Fruge | |
| Subs | Xavier | Brad Davis (PG), Steven Gochenour (SG), John Pearson (SF), Hugh Moore (PF), David Bailey (C) Eric Draves, James Wilson, Thomas Young, Brandon Simmons, Richard Runion | |
| 18:01 | Rhode Island | Keith Mueller makes the 1st free throw | 36-32 |
| 18:01 | Rhode Island | Keith Mueller makes the 2nd free throw | 37-32 |
| 17:41 | Xavier | Steven Gochenour drills a pull-up jumper from the left side | 37-34 |
| 17:37 | Rhode Island | Keith Mueller is hacked by Brad Davis in the backcourt - foul #1 on Brad Davis, team foul #2 | 37-34 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Michael Racine (SG), Paul Whitney (C) Keith Mueller, Allen Harris | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 17:18 | Rhode Island | Paul Whitney makes the fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Racine | 39-34 |
| 17:01 | Xavier | David Bailey is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on David Bailey, team foul #3 | 39-34 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Nathaniel Veliz (PG) Jarrett Stevens | |
| Subs | Xavier | Eric Draves (PG) Brad Davis | |
| 16:58 | Rhode Island | Michael Racine throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 39-34 |
| 16:30 | Xavier | Hugh Moore hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Paul Whitney - foul #1 on Paul Whitney, team foul #1 | 39-34 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Allen Harris (SF), Arthur Fruge (C) Jack McCalpin, Paul Whitney | |
| Subs | Xavier | James Wilson (SG), Thomas Young (SF), Richard Runion (C) Steven Gochenour, John Pearson, David Bailey | |
| 16:30 | Xavier | Hugh Moore misses the 1st free throw | 39-34 |
| 16:30 | Xavier | Hugh Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 39-35 |
| 16:14 | Rhode Island | Darrell Franklin's fadeaway is rejected by Hugh Moore | 39-35 |
| 16:13 | Xavier | Thomas Young grabs the defensive rebound | 39-35 |
| 15:44 | Xavier | James Wilson is hacked by Darrell Franklin - foul #1 on Darrell Franklin, team foul #2 | 39-35 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jarrett Stevens (PG), Keith Mueller (SG), Charles Gates (PF) Nathaniel Veliz, Michael Racine, Darrell Franklin | |
| Subs | Xavier | Brandon Simmons (PF) Hugh Moore | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Jarrett Stevens (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Keith Mueller (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Allen Harris (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Charles Gates (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Arthur Fruge (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Eric Draves (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Wilson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Thomas Young (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Brandon Simmons (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Runion (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 15:30 | Xavier | Brandon Simmons dunks the ball on a great pass from Eric Draves | 39-37 |
| 15:28 | Rhode Island | Eric Draves steps in front of the Keith Mueller pass in the backcourt | 39-37 |
| 15:10 | Xavier | Eric Draves misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 39-37 |
| 15:09 | Rhode Island | Keith Mueller pulls down the rebound | 39-37 |
| 15:06 | Rhode Island | James Wilson is called for the reach on Keith Mueller in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Wilson, team foul #4 | 39-37 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jack McCalpin (SF), Paul Whitney (C) Allen Harris, Arthur Fruge | |
| Subs | Xavier | Brad Davis (PG), Steven Gochenour (SG), Liang Hong (SF) Eric Draves, James Wilson, Thomas Young | |
| 14:57 | Rhode Island | Keith Mueller misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 39-37 |
| 14:56 | Xavier | Richard Runion grabs the defensive rebound | 39-37 |
| 14:52 | Xavier | Steven Gochenour blows the layup | 39-37 |
| 14:50 | Rhode Island | Jack McCalpin grabs the board | 39-37 |
| 14:31 | Rhode Island | Keith Mueller is wide open but clanks a floater from the right side | 39-37 |
| 14:30 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Brandon Simmons | 39-37 |
| 14:01 | Xavier | Brandon Simmons hits a runner from the right block on a nice dish by Steven Gochenour | 39-39 |
| 13:42 | Rhode Island | Charles Gates comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 39-39 |
| 13:40 | Rhode Island | Charles Gates pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-39 |
| 13:28 | Rhode Island | Charles Gates knocks in the floater from the right block on a nice dish by Keith Mueller | 41-39 |
| 13:06 | Xavier | Steven Gochenour scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Brad Davis | 41-41 |
| 12:57 | Rhode Island | Keith Mueller misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 41-41 |
| 12:55 | Xavier | Richard Runion gets the rebound | 41-41 |
| 12:39 | Xavier | Brandon Simmons can't connect on a fadeaway in the paint | 41-41 |
| 12:37 | Rhode Island | Jack McCalpin grabs the defensive rebound | 41-41 |
| 12:32 | Rhode Island | Keith Mueller knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Jack McCalpin | 44-41 |
| 12:12 | Xavier | Charles Gates denies the turnaround by Liang Hong | 44-41 |
| 12:10 | Rhode Island | Jack McCalpin snags the defensive board | 44-41 |
| 12:06 | Rhode Island | Jack McCalpin blows the wide open layup | 44-41 |
| 12:05 | Rhode Island | Charles Gates tips it home | 46-41 |
| 11:49 | Xavier | Steven Gochenour clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 46-41 |
| 11:48 | Rhode Island | Jack McCalpin gets the rebound | 46-41 |
| 11:41 | Rhode Island | Keith Mueller misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 46-41 |
| 11:40 | Rhode Island | Keith Mueller grabs the offensive board | 46-41 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Jarrett Stevens (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Keith Mueller (tiring) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jack McCalpin (fairly fresh) 5 reb. PF - Charles Gates (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Paul Whitney (tiring) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Brad Davis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steven Gochenour (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Liang Hong (fairly fresh) PF - Brandon Simmons (tiring) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Runion (tired) 4 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 11:24 | Rhode Island | Jarrett Stevens misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 46-41 |
| 11:23 | Xavier | Richard Runion pulls down the rebound | 46-41 |
| 11:02 | Xavier | Steven Gochenour loses the dribble to Jack McCalpin | 46-41 |
| 10:40 | Rhode Island | Charles Gates clanks a jumper from the right block but the foul's on Richard Runion - foul #1 on Richard Runion, team foul #5 | 46-41 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Nathaniel Veliz (PG), Michael Racine (SG), Allen Harris (SF), Arthur Fruge (C) Jarrett Stevens, Keith Mueller, Jack McCalpin, Paul Whitney | |
| Subs | Xavier | Eric Draves (PG), James Wilson (SG), Thomas Young (SF), Hugh Moore (PF), David Bailey (C) Brad Davis, Steven Gochenour, Liang Hong, Brandon Simmons, Richard Runion | |
| 10:40 | Rhode Island | Charles Gates makes the 1st free throw | 47-41 |
| 10:40 | Rhode Island | Charles Gates misses the 2nd free throw | 47-41 |
| 10:40 | Xavier | David Bailey grabs the board | 47-41 |
| 10:17 | Xavier | Hugh Moore misses badly on a driving attempt near the basket | 47-41 |
| 10:15 | Rhode Island | Allen Harris gets the rebound | 47-41 |
| 09:59 | Rhode Island | Nathaniel Veliz hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 47-41 |
| 09:58 | Xavier | Hugh Moore pulls down the rebound | 47-41 |
| 09:54 | Xavier | Nathaniel Veliz steals the ball from James Wilson | 47-41 |
| 09:33 | Rhode Island | James Wilson is called for the reach on Michael Racine - foul #4 on James Wilson, team foul #6 | 47-41 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Darrell Franklin (PF) Charles Gates | |
| Subs | Xavier | Donald Bible (SG), John Pearson (PF) James Wilson, David Bailey | |
| 09:24 | Rhode Island | Darrell Franklin misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 47-41 |
| 09:22 | Rhode Island | Allen Harris can't tip it in | 47-41 |
| 09:20 | Rhode Island | Darrell Franklin grabs the offensive board | 47-41 |
| 09:14 | Rhode Island | Michael Racine misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 47-41 |
| 09:12 | Xavier | Thomas Young gets the rebound | 47-41 |
| 08:51 | Xavier | Thomas Young drills a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Eric Draves | 47-43 |
| 08:29 | Rhode Island | Nathaniel Veliz misses short on an open 3pt jumper from the left wing | 47-43 |
| 08:28 | Xavier | The rebound goes to John Pearson | 47-43 |
| 08:08 | Xavier | Nathaniel Veliz takes the ball from Eric Draves | 47-43 |
| 08:05 | Rhode Island | Donald Bible takes the ball from Allen Harris in the backcourt | 47-43 |
| 07:52 | Xavier | Eric Draves drills a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Hugh Moore | 47-45 |
| 07:50 | Rhode Island | Eric Draves is called for the reach on Nathaniel Veliz in the backcourt - foul #2 on Eric Draves, team foul #7 | 47-45 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jarrett Stevens (PG), Eugene Piechoski (PF), Jack McCalpin (C) Michael Racine, Allen Harris, Arthur Fruge | |
| Subs | Xavier | James Wilson (SG), Liang Hong (SF), Brandon Simmons (PF), David Bailey (C) Donald Bible, Thomas Young, John Pearson, Hugh Moore | |
| 07:50 | Rhode Island | Nathaniel Veliz misses the 1st free throw | 47-45 |
| 07:50 | Xavier | David Bailey pulls down the rebound | 47-45 |
| 07:27 | Xavier | James Wilson hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from David Bailey | 47-48 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Jarrett Stevens (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Nathaniel Veliz (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Darrell Franklin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. PF - Eugene Piechoski (fresh) C - Jack McCalpin (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Eric Draves (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Wilson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 pf. SF - Liang Hong (fresh) PF - Brandon Simmons (tiring) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - David Bailey (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:25 | Rhode Island | Jarrett Stevens is hacked by Eric Draves in the backcourt - foul #3 on Eric Draves, team foul #8 | 47-48 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Andrew Jones (SG), Allen Harris (SF) Nathaniel Veliz, Darrell Franklin | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 07:25 | Rhode Island | Jarrett Stevens makes the 1st free throw | 48-48 |
| 07:25 | Rhode Island | Jarrett Stevens makes the 2nd free throw | 49-48 |
| 07:07 | Xavier | Eric Draves is called for traveling | 49-48 |
| 06:54 | Rhode Island | Jarrett Stevens hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Eric Draves - foul #4 on Eric Draves, team foul #9 | 49-48 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Donald Bible (PG), Hugh Moore (PF) Eric Draves, Brandon Simmons | |
| 06:54 | Rhode Island | Jarrett Stevens makes the 1st free throw | 50-48 |
| 06:54 | Rhode Island | Jarrett Stevens makes the 2nd free throw | 51-48 |
| 06:36 | Xavier | James Wilson drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Donald Bible | 51-51 |
| 06:23 | Rhode Island | Jarrett Stevens makes the driving attempt in the lane set up by Andrew Jones | 53-51 |
| 06:13 | Xavier | James Wilson misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 53-51 |
| 06:12 | Rhode Island | Eugene Piechoski grabs the defensive rebound | 53-51 |
| 05:49 | Rhode Island | Andrew Jones hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 53-51 |
| 05:47 | Rhode Island | Eugene Piechoski grabs the offensive rebound | 53-51 |
| 05:29 | Rhode Island | Jarrett Stevens comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 53-51 |
| 05:28 | Rhode Island | Andrew Jones gets the offensive rebound | 53-51 |
| 05:15 | Rhode Island | Jarrett Stevens is whistled for a carry | 53-51 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Keith Mueller (SG), Michael Racine (SF), Darrell Franklin (PF), Arthur Fruge (C) Andrew Jones, Allen Harris, Eugene Piechoski, Jack McCalpin | |
| Subs | Xavier | Brad Davis (PG), Steven Gochenour (SG), Thomas Young (SF), John Pearson (PF), Richard Runion (C) Donald Bible, James Wilson, Liang Hong, Hugh Moore, David Bailey | |
| 04:51 | Xavier | Steven Gochenour misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Arthur Fruge - foul #1 on Arthur Fruge, team foul #3 | 53-51 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Eric Draves (PG) Brad Davis | |
| 04:51 | Xavier | Steven Gochenour makes the 1st free throw | 53-52 |
| 04:51 | Xavier | Steven Gochenour makes the 2nd free throw | 53-53 |
| 04:37 | Rhode Island | Jarrett Stevens comes up short on the jump hook in the lane but the foul's on Eric Draves - foul #5 on Eric Draves, team foul #10 | 53-53 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Brad Davis (PG) Eric Draves | |
| 04:37 | Rhode Island | Jarrett Stevens makes the 1st free throw | 54-53 |
| 04:37 | Rhode Island | Jarrett Stevens makes the 2nd free throw | 55-53 |
| 04:20 | Xavier | Jarrett Stevens steals it from Thomas Young | 55-53 |
| 04:16 | Rhode Island | Darrell Franklin banks in the layup set up by Jarrett Stevens | 57-53 |
| 03:56 | Xavier | Thomas Young scores on a turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Steven Gochenour | 57-55 |
| 03:54 | Rhode Island | Michael Racine is hacked by Thomas Young in the backcourt - foul #1 on Thomas Young, team foul #11 | 57-55 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Xavier | James Wilson (SG), Brandon Simmons (PF) Steven Gochenour, John Pearson | |
| 03:54 | Rhode Island | Michael Racine makes the 1st free throw | 58-55 |
| 03:54 | Rhode Island | Michael Racine misses the 2nd free throw | 58-55 |
| 03:54 | Xavier | Brandon Simmons grabs the defensive rebound | 58-55 |
| 03:31 | Xavier | Brandon Simmons comes up short on the shot from the left side but he's hacked by Keith Mueller - foul #2 on Keith Mueller, team foul #4 | 58-55 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Nathaniel Veliz (PG), Eugene Piechoski (PF) Jarrett Stevens, Keith Mueller | |
| Subs | Xavier | Donald Bible (SG), David Bailey (C) James Wilson, Richard Runion | |
| 03:31 | Xavier | Brandon Simmons makes the 1st free throw | 58-56 |
| 03:31 | Xavier | Brandon Simmons makes the 2nd free throw | 58-57 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Nathaniel Veliz (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Racine (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Darrell Franklin (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. PF - Eugene Piechoski (fresh) 2 reb. C - Arthur Fruge (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Brad Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donald Bible (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Young (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brandon Simmons (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - David Bailey (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 03:12 | Rhode Island | Michael Racine hits a wide open fadeaway jumper from the left side | 60-57 |
| 02:53 | Xavier | Arthur Fruge picks off the pass by David Bailey | 60-57 |
| 02:53 | Rhode Island | Rhode Island calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-57 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jarrett Stevens (PG), Keith Mueller (SG), Allen Harris (SF), Jack McCalpin (C) Nathaniel Veliz, Michael Racine, Eugene Piechoski, Arthur Fruge | |
| Subs | Xavier | James Wilson (SG), Liang Hong (SF), John Pearson (PF), Hugh Moore (C) Donald Bible, Thomas Young, Brandon Simmons, David Bailey | |
| 02:49 | Rhode Island | James Wilson steals it from Darrell Franklin in the backcourt | 60-57 |
| 02:49 | Xavier | Xavier calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-57 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Arthur Fruge (C) Jack McCalpin | |
| Subs | Xavier | Thomas Young (SF) Liang Hong | |
| 02:32 | Xavier | James Wilson hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side but the foul's on Jarrett Stevens - foul #3 on Jarrett Stevens, team foul #5 | 60-57 |
| 02:32 | Xavier | James Wilson misses the 1st free throw | 60-57 |
| 02:32 | Xavier | James Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 60-58 |
| 02:24 | Rhode Island | Arthur Fruge misses badly on a turnaround from the left block | 60-58 |
| 02:22 | Rhode Island | The offensive rebound goes to Allen Harris | 60-58 |
| 02:05 | Rhode Island | Keith Mueller throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-58 |
| 02:03 | Xavier | Xavier calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 60-58 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Charles Gates (PF) Darrell Franklin | |
| Subs | Xavier | Brandon Simmons (PF) John Pearson | |
| 01:42 | Xavier | Hugh Moore hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the right block | 60-58 |
| 01:40 | Xavier | Hugh Moore tips it home | 60-60 |
| 01:22 | Rhode Island | Keith Mueller hits a jumper from the left side set up by Jarrett Stevens | 62-60 |
| 01:22 | Xavier | Xavier calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 62-60 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Richard Runion (C) Hugh Moore | |
| 00:58 | Xavier | Brandon Simmons's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 62-60 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| 00:54 | Rhode Island | Allen Harris loses the dribble to James Wilson in the backcourt | 62-60 |
| 00:25 | Xavier | Brandon Simmons knocks in the floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Brad Davis | 62-62 |
| 00:02 | Rhode Island | Keith Mueller misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 62-62 |
| 00:01 | Xavier | Richard Runion pulls down the rebound | 62-62 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| 00:00 | Xavier | Richard Runion comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 62-62 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Jarrett Stevens (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Keith Mueller (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SF - Allen Harris (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. PF - Charles Gates (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Arthur Fruge (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Brad Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Wilson (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Thomas Young (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brandon Simmons (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. C - Richard Runion (fresh) 4 pts. 12 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Rhode Island | Charles Gates wins the tip | 62-62 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| 04:42 | Rhode Island | Charles Gates misses short on a runner from the baseline | 62-62 |
| 04:40 | Rhode Island | Charles Gates tips it in | 64-62 |
| 04:18 | Xavier | James Wilson is hacked by Arthur Fruge - foul #2 on Arthur Fruge, team foul #6 | 64-62 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Xavier | David Bailey (C) Richard Runion | |
| 04:04 | Xavier | James Wilson hits a runner from the baseline set up by Thomas Young and he's hacked by Arthur Fruge - foul #3 on Arthur Fruge, team foul #7 | 64-64 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Darrell Franklin (PF) Charles Gates | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 04:04 | Xavier | James Wilson makes the free throw | 64-65 |
| 03:49 | Rhode Island | Jarrett Stevens is hacked by Brad Davis - foul #2 on Brad Davis, team foul #12 | 64-65 |
| 03:49 | Rhode Island | Jarrett Stevens misses the 1st free throw | 64-65 |
| 03:49 | Rhode Island | Jarrett Stevens misses the 2nd free throw | 64-65 |
| 03:49 | Xavier | Brandon Simmons gets the rebound | 64-65 |
| 03:37 | Xavier | James Wilson clanks a 3 from the left corner | 64-65 |
| 03:35 | Xavier | David Bailey hits the follow up shot | 64-67 |
| 03:14 | Rhode Island | James Wilson steals the ball from Allen Harris | 64-67 |
| 03:11 | Xavier | Brad Davis banks in the layup on a nice dish by James Wilson | 64-69 |
| 02:57 | Rhode Island | Jarrett Stevens's fadeaway is rejected by Brandon Simmons | 64-69 |
| 02:55 | Rhode Island | Darrell Franklin tips it home | 66-69 |
| 02:55 | Xavier | Xavier calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 66-69 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Charles Gates (PF) Darrell Franklin | |
| Subs | Xavier | Hugh Moore (PF), Richard Runion (C) Brandon Simmons, David Bailey | |
| 02:30 | Xavier | James Wilson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 66-69 |
| 02:29 | Xavier | Richard Runion grabs the offensive rebound | 66-69 |
| 02:23 | Xavier | James Wilson drills a 3 from the right wing | 66-72 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 02:09 | Rhode Island | Keith Mueller is fouled on the floor by Hugh Moore - foul #1 on Hugh Moore, team foul #13 | 66-72 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Darrell Franklin (C) Arthur Fruge | |
| Subs | Xavier | Donald Bible (PG), Steven Gochenour (SG), John Pearson (SF) Brad Davis, James Wilson, Thomas Young | |
| 02:09 | Rhode Island | Keith Mueller makes the 1st free throw | 67-72 |
| 02:09 | Rhode Island | Keith Mueller makes the 2nd free throw | 68-72 |
| 02:05 | Xavier | Xavier calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 68-72 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Arthur Fruge (C) Darrell Franklin | |
| Subs | Xavier | Brad Davis (PG), Thomas Young (SF), Brandon Simmons (PF) Donald Bible, John Pearson, Hugh Moore | |
| 01:51 | Xavier | Steven Gochenour can't connect on a shot near the basket | 68-72 |
| 01:49 | Xavier | Steven Gochenour gets the offensive rebound | 68-72 |
| 01:29 | Xavier | Brandon Simmons can't throw it down | 68-72 |
| 01:27 | Rhode Island | Charles Gates gets the rebound | 68-72 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| 01:12 | Rhode Island | Allen Harris clanks a runner from the right block | 68-72 |
| 01:11 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Brandon Simmons | 68-72 |
| 01:11 | Xavier | Xavier calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 68-72 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Xavier | James Wilson (SG) Steven Gochenour | |
| 00:47 | Xavier | Brandon Simmons hits a shot from the left wing set up by Brad Davis | 68-74 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Jarrett Stevens (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Keith Mueller (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SF - Allen Harris (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. PF - Charles Gates (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. C - Arthur Fruge (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Brad Davis (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Wilson (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SF - Thomas Young (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brandon Simmons (fresh) 16 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Richard Runion (fresh) 4 pts. 13 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:40 | Rhode Island | Brad Davis is called for the reach on Jarrett Stevens - foul #3 on Brad Davis, team foul #14 | 68-74 |
| 00:40 | Rhode Island | Jarrett Stevens makes the 1st free throw | 69-74 |
| 00:40 | Rhode Island | Jarrett Stevens makes the 2nd free throw | 70-74 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:39 | Xavier | Jarrett Stevens is called for the reach on Richard Runion in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jarrett Stevens, team foul #8 | 70-74 |
| 00:39 | Xavier | Richard Runion makes the 1st free throw | 70-75 |
| 00:39 | Xavier | Richard Runion makes the 2nd free throw | 70-76 |
| 00:33 | Rhode Island | Keith Mueller hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 70-76 |
| 00:31 | Xavier | Brandon Simmons gets the rebound | 70-76 |
| 00:30 | Xavier | Jarrett Stevens is called for the reach on Brandon Simmons in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jarrett Stevens, team foul #9 | 70-76 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Nathaniel Veliz (PG) Jarrett Stevens | |
| Subs | Xavier | Donald Bible (PG), Steven Gochenour (SG), John Pearson (SF) Brad Davis, James Wilson, Thomas Young | |
| 00:30 | Xavier | Brandon Simmons makes the 1st free throw | 70-77 |
| 00:30 | Xavier | Brandon Simmons makes the 2nd free throw | 70-78 |
| 00:23 | Rhode Island | Nathaniel Veliz throws a bad pass out of bounds | 70-78 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:20 | Xavier | Steven Gochenour is hacked by Keith Mueller in the backcourt - foul #3 on Keith Mueller, team foul #10 | 70-78 |
| 00:20 | Xavier | Steven Gochenour makes the 1st free throw | 70-79 |
| 00:20 | Xavier | Steven Gochenour makes the 2nd free throw | 70-80 |
| 00:18 | Rhode Island | Steven Gochenour is called for the reach on Keith Mueller in the backcourt - foul #1 on Steven Gochenour, team foul #15 | 70-80 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Darrell Franklin (SF), Jack McCalpin (PF), Paul Whitney (C) Allen Harris, Charles Gates, Arthur Fruge | |
| Subs | Xavier | Brad Davis (PG), Hugh Moore (PF), David Bailey (C) Donald Bible, Brandon Simmons, Richard Runion | |
| 00:18 | Rhode Island | Keith Mueller misses the 1st free throw | 70-80 |
| 00:18 | Rhode Island | Keith Mueller makes the 2nd free throw | 71-80 |
| 00:16 | Xavier | Nathaniel Veliz is called for the reach on Steven Gochenour in the backcourt - foul #2 on Nathaniel Veliz, team foul #11 | 71-80 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Allen Harris (SF), Charles Gates (PF), Arthur Fruge (C) Darrell Franklin, Jack McCalpin, Paul Whitney | |
| Subs | Xavier | Donald Bible (PG), Brandon Simmons (PF), Richard Runion (C) Brad Davis, Hugh Moore, David Bailey | |
| 00:16 | Xavier | Steven Gochenour makes the 1st free throw | 71-81 |
| 00:16 | Xavier | Steven Gochenour makes the 2nd free throw | 71-82 |
| 00:10 | Rhode Island | Nathaniel Veliz can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 71-82 |
| 00:09 | Xavier | John Pearson pulls down the rebound | 71-82 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:00 | Xavier | Donald Bible runs out the clock | 71-82 |