| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Eric Draves (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Steven Gochenour (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Young (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. PF - Richard Runion (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. C - Hugh Moore (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Keith Mueller (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jarrett Stevens (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Christopher Mojica (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Carl Graig (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Jay Berry (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Xavier | Thomas Young inbounds the ball | 41-18 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:36 | Xavier | Eric Draves clanks a floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Keith Mueller - foul #3 on Keith Mueller, team foul #1 | 41-18 |
| 19:36 | Xavier | Eric Draves misses the 1st free throw | 41-18 |
| 19:36 | Xavier | Eric Draves makes the 2nd free throw | 42-18 |
| 19:33 | Rhode Island | Keith Mueller travels in the backcourt | 42-18 |
| 19:08 | Xavier | Hugh Moore splits the doubleteam but misses short on a runner near the basket but the foul's on Jay Berry - foul #3 on Jay Berry, team foul #2 | 42-18 |
| 19:08 | Xavier | Hugh Moore makes the 1st free throw | 43-18 |
| 19:08 | Xavier | Hugh Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 44-18 |
| 18:39 | Rhode Island | Jarrett Stevens is hacked by Steven Gochenour - foul #1 on Steven Gochenour, team foul #1 | 44-18 |
| Subs | Xavier | Glenn Wolfe (PF) Richard Runion | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Allen Harris (SF), Paul Whitney (PF) Christopher Mojica, Carl Graig | |
| 18:20 | Rhode Island | Keith Mueller buries a 3 from the left corner | 44-21 |
| 17:51 | Xavier | Steven Gochenour banks in the wide open layup on a great pass from Eric Draves | 46-21 |
| 17:48 | Rhode Island | Jarrett Stevens is hacked by Eric Draves in the backcourt - foul #3 on Eric Draves, team foul #2 | 46-21 |
| Subs | Xavier | Brad Davis (PG), Daniel Lever (SG), John Pearson (SF), David Bailey (C) Eric Draves, Steven Gochenour, Thomas Young, Hugh Moore | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Ernest Blocker (C) Jay Berry | |
| 17:38 | Rhode Island | Jarrett Stevens buries a jump hook in the lane and he's fouled by Glenn Wolfe - foul #1 on Glenn Wolfe, team foul #3 | 46-23 |
| 17:38 | Rhode Island | Jarrett Stevens makes the free throw | 46-24 |
| 17:19 | Xavier | John Pearson double dribbles | 46-24 |
| Subs | Xavier | Richard Runion (PF) Glenn Wolfe | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Carl Graig (PF) Paul Whitney | |
| 17:07 | Rhode Island | Jarrett Stevens blows the layup | 46-24 |
| 17:06 | Xavier | Richard Runion grabs the defensive rebound | 46-24 |
| 16:44 | Xavier | John Pearson is called for traveling | 46-24 |
| Subs | Xavier | Hugh Moore (C) David Bailey | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Christopher Mojica (SF) Keith Mueller | |
| 16:42 | Rhode Island | Allen Harris's pass is intercepted by John Pearson in the backcourt | 46-24 |
| 16:41 | Xavier | John Pearson blows the layup | 46-24 |
| 16:40 | Rhode Island | Ernest Blocker pulls down the rebound | 46-24 |
| 16:32 | Rhode Island | John Pearson swats the short shot by Carl Graig | 46-24 |
| 16:31 | Xavier | The rebound goes to John Pearson | 46-24 |
| 16:12 | Xavier | Richard Runion misses badly on a jumper near the basket but he's fouled by Christopher Mojica - foul #1 on Christopher Mojica, team foul #3 | 46-24 |
| Subs | Xavier | Steven Gochenour (SG), Thomas Young (SF) Daniel Lever, John Pearson | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Keith Mueller (PG), Jay Berry (C) Allen Harris, Ernest Blocker | |
| 16:12 | Xavier | Richard Runion makes the 1st free throw | 47-24 |
| 16:12 | Xavier | Richard Runion misses the 2nd free throw | 47-24 |
| 16:12 | Rhode Island | Carl Graig pulls down the rebound | 47-24 |
| 16:08 | Rhode Island | Brad Davis is called for the reach on Keith Mueller in the backcourt - foul #1 on Brad Davis, team foul #4 | 47-24 |
| 15:48 | Rhode Island | Jay Berry's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-24 |
| Subs | Xavier | Eric Draves (PG), Glenn Wolfe (PF), David Bailey (C) Brad Davis, Richard Runion, Hugh Moore | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Paul Whitney (PF) Carl Graig | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Eric Draves (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Steven Gochenour (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Young (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. PF - Glenn Wolfe (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. C - David Bailey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Keith Mueller (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jarrett Stevens (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Christopher Mojica (fairly fresh) 1 pts. PF - Paul Whitney (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Jay Berry (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:27 | Xavier | Steven Gochenour misses short on an open fadeaway in the lane | 47-24 |
| 15:25 | Xavier | David Bailey tips it in | 49-24 |
| 15:00 | Rhode Island | Keith Mueller misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 49-24 |
| 14:58 | Rhode Island | Paul Whitney pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-24 |
| 14:46 | Rhode Island | Keith Mueller drills a shot from the left side on a great pass from Paul Whitney | 49-26 |
| 14:17 | Xavier | Steven Gochenour's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-26 |
| Subs | Xavier | Daniel Lever (SG), John Pearson (SF), Richard Runion (PF), Hugh Moore (C) Steven Gochenour, Thomas Young, Glenn Wolfe, David Bailey | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Allen Harris (SF), Carl Graig (PF), Ernest Blocker (C) Christopher Mojica, Paul Whitney, Jay Berry | |
| 14:03 | Rhode Island | Keith Mueller's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-26 |
| 13:38 | Xavier | Hugh Moore shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the runner from the left block on a great pass from Richard Runion | 51-26 |
| 13:32 | Rhode Island | Carl Graig makes the driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Keith Mueller | 51-28 |
| 13:06 | Xavier | John Pearson is fouled on the floor by Allen Harris - foul #1 on Allen Harris, team foul #4 | 51-28 |
| Subs | Xavier | Brad Davis (PG), Steven Gochenour (SG), Liang Hong (SF) Eric Draves, Daniel Lever, John Pearson | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 12:46 | Xavier | Jarrett Stevens is called for the reach on Steven Gochenour - foul #1 on Jarrett Stevens, team foul #5 | 51-28 |
| Subs | Xavier | Thomas Young (SF) Liang Hong | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jay Berry (C) Ernest Blocker | |
| 12:28 | Xavier | Hugh Moore is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a shot from the baseline | 51-28 |
| 12:26 | Rhode Island | Allen Harris gets the rebound | 51-28 |
| 12:24 | Rhode Island | Keith Mueller is hacked by Brad Davis in the backcourt - foul #2 on Brad Davis, team foul #5 | 51-28 |
| 12:19 | Rhode Island | Keith Mueller hits a 3 from the right wing | 51-31 |
| 11:54 | Xavier | Steven Gochenour scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Brad Davis | 54-31 |
| 11:41 | Rhode Island | Keith Mueller misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 54-31 |
| 11:39 | Xavier | Thomas Young pulls down the rebound | 54-31 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Brad Davis (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Steven Gochenour (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Young (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Richard Runion (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Hugh Moore (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Keith Mueller (tiring) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jarrett Stevens (tiring) 7 pts. SF - Allen Harris (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Carl Graig (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Jay Berry (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:18 | Xavier | Hugh Moore can't finish the layup | 54-31 |
| 11:16 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Allen Harris | 54-31 |
| 11:07 | Rhode Island | Keith Mueller comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 54-31 |
| 11:06 | Xavier | Richard Runion grabs the board | 54-31 |
| 10:38 | Xavier | Steven Gochenour throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-31 |
| Subs | Xavier | Eric Draves (PG), Daniel Lever (SG), John Pearson (SF), Glenn Wolfe (PF), David Bailey (C) Brad Davis, Steven Gochenour, Thomas Young, Richard Runion, Hugh Moore | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Christopher Mojica (SF), Paul Whitney (PF), Ernest Blocker (C) Allen Harris, Carl Graig, Jay Berry | |
| 10:18 | Rhode Island | Keith Mueller's pass is intercepted by Daniel Lever | 54-31 |
| 09:49 | Xavier | Paul Whitney is called for the reach on Eric Draves - foul #2 on Paul Whitney, team foul #6 | 54-31 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Allen Harris (PG) Keith Mueller | |
| 09:23 | Xavier | John Pearson hits a floater from the right side on a great pass from Glenn Wolfe | 56-31 |
| 09:19 | Rhode Island | John Pearson picks off the pass by Allen Harris in the backcourt | 56-31 |
| 09:18 | Xavier | Daniel Lever misses the easy layup | 56-31 |
| 09:17 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Jarrett Stevens | 56-31 |
| 09:02 | Rhode Island | Jarrett Stevens hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side but he's fouled by David Bailey - foul #1 on David Bailey, team foul #6 | 56-31 |
| Subs | Xavier | Brad Davis (SG), Liang Hong (SF), Hugh Moore (C) Daniel Lever, John Pearson, David Bailey | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jay Berry (C) Ernest Blocker | |
| 09:02 | Rhode Island | Jarrett Stevens makes the 1st free throw | 56-32 |
| 09:02 | Rhode Island | Jarrett Stevens misses the 2nd free throw | 56-32 |
| 09:02 | Rhode Island | Jay Berry snags the offensive board | 56-32 |
| 08:54 | Rhode Island | Jarrett Stevens travels with the ball | 56-32 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Keith Mueller (PG) Jarrett Stevens | |
| 08:27 | Xavier | Brad Davis misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 56-32 |
| 08:26 | Rhode Island | Keith Mueller grabs the defensive rebound | 56-32 |
| 08:22 | Rhode Island | Jay Berry's pass is intercepted by Brad Davis | 56-32 |
| 08:04 | Xavier | Eric Draves knocks in the floater from the left wing on a great pass from Liang Hong | 58-32 |
| 07:57 | Rhode Island | Keith Mueller misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 58-32 |
| 07:56 | Xavier | Glenn Wolfe grabs the board | 58-32 |
| 07:54 | Xavier | Eric Draves is hacked by Keith Mueller in the backcourt - foul #4 on Keith Mueller, team foul #7 | 58-32 |
| Subs | Xavier | Daniel Lever (SG), David Bailey (C) Brad Davis, Hugh Moore | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jarrett Stevens (SG), Ernest Blocker (PF) Allen Harris, Paul Whitney | |
| 07:54 | Xavier | Eric Draves makes the 1st free throw | 59-32 |
| 07:54 | Xavier | Eric Draves misses the 2nd free throw | 59-32 |
| 07:54 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Ernest Blocker | 59-32 |
| 07:36 | Rhode Island | Jarrett Stevens scores on a driving attempt from the left block | 59-34 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Eric Draves (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Daniel Lever (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Liang Hong (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Glenn Wolfe (tiring) 3 reb. 2 blk. C - David Bailey (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Keith Mueller (tired) 11 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Jarrett Stevens (tiring) 10 pts. SF - Christopher Mojica (tiring) 1 pts. PF - Ernest Blocker (fresh) 3 reb. C - Jay Berry (tiring) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:26 | Xavier | Eric Draves is called for 10 seconds | 59-34 |
| Subs | Xavier | Brad Davis (PG) Eric Draves | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Allen Harris (PG), Carl Graig (PF) Keith Mueller, Jay Berry | |
| 07:11 | Rhode Island | Carl Graig banks in the layup | 59-36 |
| 06:55 | Xavier | Brad Davis is fouled on the floor by Allen Harris - foul #2 on Allen Harris, team foul #8 | 59-36 |
| Subs | Xavier | John Pearson (SF) Liang Hong | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Keith Mueller (PG), Jay Berry (C) Christopher Mojica, Ernest Blocker | |
| 06:55 | Xavier | Brad Davis makes the 1st free throw | 60-36 |
| 06:55 | Xavier | Brad Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 60-36 |
| 06:55 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Carl Graig | 60-36 |
| 06:47 | Rhode Island | Carl Graig misses the easy layup but the foul's on Glenn Wolfe - foul #2 on Glenn Wolfe, team foul #7 | 60-36 |
| 06:47 | Rhode Island | Carl Graig makes the 1st free throw | 60-37 |
| 06:47 | Rhode Island | Carl Graig misses the 2nd free throw | 60-37 |
| 06:47 | Rhode Island | Allen Harris gets the offensive rebound | 60-37 |
| 06:35 | Rhode Island | Carl Graig can't connect on a jumper from the left block but he's fouled by Glenn Wolfe - foul #3 on Glenn Wolfe, team foul #8 | 60-37 |
| 06:35 | Rhode Island | Carl Graig misses the 1st free throw | 60-37 |
| 06:35 | Rhode Island | Carl Graig misses the 2nd free throw | 60-37 |
| 06:35 | Xavier | David Bailey snags the defensive board | 60-37 |
| 06:15 | Xavier | John Pearson hits a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Brad Davis | 63-37 |
| 06:05 | Rhode Island | Keith Mueller clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 63-37 |
| 06:03 | Rhode Island | Allen Harris tips it home | 63-39 |
| 05:47 | Xavier | John Pearson hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Brad Davis | 65-39 |
| 05:28 | Rhode Island | Jarrett Stevens can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 65-39 |
| 05:26 | Xavier | Brad Davis gets the rebound | 65-39 |
| 05:05 | Xavier | Brad Davis comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 65-39 |
| 05:03 | Rhode Island | Allen Harris grabs the board | 65-39 |
| 04:48 | Rhode Island | Carl Graig hits a fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Allen Harris | 65-41 |
| 04:25 | Xavier | Jay Berry denies the turnaround by David Bailey | 65-41 |
| 04:24 | Xavier | Daniel Lever snags the offensive board | 65-41 |
| 03:59 | Xavier | Daniel Lever scores on a turnaround from the baseline and the foul's on Jarrett Stevens - foul #2 on Jarrett Stevens, team foul #9 | 67-41 |
| Subs | Xavier | Liang Hong (SF) Glenn Wolfe | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Christopher Mojica (SF), Paul Whitney (PF), Ernest Blocker (C) Keith Mueller, Carl Graig, Jay Berry | |
| 03:59 | Xavier | Daniel Lever makes the free throw | 68-41 |
| 03:56 | Rhode Island | Brad Davis is called for the reach on Allen Harris in the backcourt - foul #3 on Brad Davis, team foul #9 | 68-41 |
| 03:56 | Rhode Island | Allen Harris makes the 1st free throw | 68-42 |
| 03:56 | Rhode Island | Allen Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 68-43 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:33 | Xavier | John Pearson banks in the layup and the foul's on Paul Whitney - foul #3 on Paul Whitney, team foul #10 | 70-43 |
| 03:33 | Xavier | John Pearson makes the free throw | 71-43 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Brad Davis (tiring) 9 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Daniel Lever (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Liang Hong (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Pearson (tiring) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - David Bailey (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Allen Harris (tiring) 6 pts. 8 reb. SG - Jarrett Stevens (tired) 10 pts. SF - Christopher Mojica (tiring) 1 pts. PF - Paul Whitney (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Ernest Blocker (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 03:15 | Rhode Island | Allen Harris misses long on a turnaround from close range | 71-43 |
| 03:13 | Xavier | Brad Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 71-43 |
| 02:48 | Xavier | John Pearson comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 71-43 |
| 02:47 | Xavier | Brad Davis tips it but misses | 71-43 |
| 02:45 | Rhode Island | Christopher Mojica grabs the board | 71-43 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:34 | Rhode Island | Jarrett Stevens is fouled on the floor by John Pearson - foul #2 on John Pearson, team foul #10 | 71-43 |
| Subs | Xavier | Glenn Wolfe (PF) John Pearson | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Keith Mueller (PG) Allen Harris | |
| 02:34 | Rhode Island | Jarrett Stevens makes the 1st free throw | 71-44 |
| 02:34 | Rhode Island | Jarrett Stevens makes the 2nd free throw | 71-45 |
| 02:15 | Xavier | Brad Davis buries a 3 from the right wing set up by Glenn Wolfe | 74-45 |
| 01:52 | Rhode Island | Jarrett Stevens makes the floater from the left block | 74-47 |
| 01:31 | Xavier | Brad Davis is whistled for traveling | 74-47 |
| Subs | Xavier | John Pearson (SF) Liang Hong | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Carl Graig (PF), Jay Berry (C) Ernest Blocker, Paul Whitney | |
| 01:28 | Rhode Island | Jarrett Stevens loses the dribble to Brad Davis in the backcourt | 74-47 |
| 01:27 | Xavier | John Pearson lays it in on a nice dish by Brad Davis | 76-47 |
| 01:24 | Rhode Island | Brad Davis picks off the pass by Keith Mueller in the backcourt | 76-47 |
| 00:57 | Xavier | Brad Davis lays it up and in | 78-47 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:51 | Rhode Island | Keith Mueller can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 78-47 |
| 00:49 | Xavier | The rebound goes to John Pearson | 78-47 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:21 | Xavier | Keith Mueller picks off the pass by John Pearson | 78-47 |
| 00:14 | Rhode Island | Keith Mueller misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 78-47 |
| 00:13 | Rhode Island | Jay Berry tips it home | 78-49 |
| 00:00 | Xavier | Brad Davis runs out the clock | 78-49 |