| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Donald Massenburg (fresh) SG - Robert Stewart (fresh) SF - Stephen Peacock (fresh) PF - Micheal Leonard (fresh) C - David Edgar (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Thomas Rowe (fresh) SG - Thomas Ball (fresh) SF - Charles Williamson (fresh) PF - Curtis Doyle (fresh) C - David Kowalski (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Rhode Island | David Kowalski wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:50 | Rhode Island | Charles Williamson lays it in set up by Thomas Ball and he's fouled by Stephen Peacock - foul #1 on Stephen Peacock, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 19:50 | Rhode Island | Charles Williamson makes the free throw | 0-3 |
| 19:36 | Xavier | Donald Massenburg knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Micheal Leonard | 3-3 |
| 19:07 | Rhode Island | David Kowalski banks in the layup on a nice dish by Thomas Rowe | 3-5 |
| 18:47 | Xavier | David Edgar hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Donald Massenburg | 5-5 |
| 18:36 | Rhode Island | Thomas Ball's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 5-5 |
| 18:19 | Xavier | Stephen Peacock hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 5-5 |
| 18:18 | Rhode Island | Charles Williamson grabs the board | 5-5 |
| 18:01 | Rhode Island | Charles Williamson banks in the layup on a great pass from Thomas Ball and the foul's on Stephen Peacock - foul #2 on Stephen Peacock, team foul #2 | 5-7 |
| Subs | Xavier | Marvin Duda (SF) Stephen Peacock | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 18:01 | Rhode Island | Charles Williamson misses the free throw | 5-7 |
| 18:01 | Xavier | David Edgar snags the defensive board | 5-7 |
| 17:59 | Xavier | Thomas Rowe steals it from Donald Massenburg in the backcourt | 5-7 |
| 17:45 | Rhode Island | Charles Williamson can't connect on a jump hook in the lane | 5-7 |
| 17:44 | Rhode Island | Curtis Doyle grabs the offensive rebound | 5-7 |
| 17:33 | Rhode Island | Marvin Duda is called for the reach on Charles Williamson - foul #1 on Marvin Duda, team foul #3 | 5-7 |
| Subs | Xavier | Robin Belliveau (PG), Manuel Yates (SG), Thomas Turner (PF), Walter Crews (C) Donald Massenburg, Robert Stewart, Micheal Leonard, David Edgar | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | John Boyd (SG), Jude Cinkosky (PF) Thomas Ball, Curtis Doyle | |
| 17:28 | Rhode Island | Charles Williamson misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 5-7 |
| 17:27 | Xavier | Marvin Duda snags the defensive board | 5-7 |
| 17:07 | Xavier | Charles Williamson steals the ball from Marvin Duda | 5-7 |
| 17:04 | Rhode Island | John Boyd lays it in on a nice dish by Charles Williamson | 5-9 |
| 17:00 | Xavier | Robin Belliveau misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 5-9 |
| 16:59 | Xavier | Marvin Duda grabs the offensive board | 5-9 |
| 16:46 | Xavier | Manuel Yates is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Manuel Yates, team foul #4 | 5-9 |
| Subs | Xavier | Donald Massenburg (PG) Marvin Duda | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 16:33 | Rhode Island | Thomas Rowe is fouled on the floor by Thomas Turner - foul #1 on Thomas Turner, team foul #5 | 5-9 |
| 16:23 | Rhode Island | John Boyd comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 5-9 |
| 16:21 | Xavier | Walter Crews grabs the defensive rebound | 5-9 |
| 16:16 | Xavier | Donald Massenburg scores on a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Thomas Turner | 8-9 |
| 16:02 | Rhode Island | Charles Williamson buries a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Thomas Rowe | 8-11 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Donald Massenburg (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robin Belliveau (fresh) SF - Manuel Yates (fresh) PF - Thomas Turner (fresh) C - Walter Crews (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Thomas Rowe (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - John Boyd (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Charles Williamson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Jude Cinkosky (fresh) C - David Kowalski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:44 | Xavier | Jude Cinkosky is called for the reach on Thomas Turner - foul #1 on Jude Cinkosky, team foul #1 | 8-11 |
| Subs | Xavier | Marvin Duda (SF), Micheal Leonard (PF), David Edgar (C) Manuel Yates, Thomas Turner, Walter Crews | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Thomas Ball (SG), Curtis Doyle (PF) John Boyd, Jude Cinkosky | |
| 15:25 | Xavier | Donald Massenburg comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 8-11 |
| 15:23 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Curtis Doyle | 8-11 |
| 15:19 | Rhode Island | Charles Williamson evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 8-11 |
| 15:18 | Rhode Island | David Kowalski gets the offensive rebound | 8-11 |
| 14:54 | Rhode Island | Marvin Duda swats the shot by Thomas Ball | 8-11 |
| 14:52 | Rhode Island | Charles Williamson tips it back up and in | 8-13 |
| 14:32 | Xavier | David Edgar is fouled on the floor by David Kowalski - foul #1 on David Kowalski, team foul #2 | 8-13 |
| Subs | Xavier | Joe Boyer (SF), Thomas Turner (PF), Walter Crews (C) Marvin Duda, Micheal Leonard, David Edgar | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Brian Garner (PG), John Boyd (SG), Roger Long (SF), Leo Page (PF), Dale Gresham (C) Thomas Rowe, Thomas Ball, Charles Williamson, Curtis Doyle, David Kowalski | |
| 14:24 | Xavier | Robin Belliveau connects on the open 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Donald Massenburg | 11-13 |
| 14:05 | Rhode Island | Thomas Turner is called for the reach on Dale Gresham - foul #2 on Thomas Turner, team foul #6 | 11-13 |
| Subs | Xavier | Manuel Yates (SF), Micheal Leonard (PF), David Edgar (C) Donald Massenburg, Thomas Turner, Walter Crews | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jude Cinkosky (PF) Leo Page | |
| 13:57 | Rhode Island | Brian Garner comes up short on the shot from the right side | 11-13 |
| 13:55 | Xavier | Manuel Yates grabs the defensive rebound | 11-13 |
| 13:42 | Xavier | David Edgar misses the jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by John Boyd - foul #1 on John Boyd, team foul #3 | 11-13 |
| Subs | Xavier | Donald Massenburg (PG) Manuel Yates | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Charles Williamson (SF) Roger Long | |
| 13:42 | Xavier | David Edgar misses the 1st free throw | 11-13 |
| 13:42 | Xavier | David Edgar misses the 2nd free throw | 11-13 |
| 13:42 | Rhode Island | Jude Cinkosky grabs the board | 11-13 |
| 13:23 | Rhode Island | Jude Cinkosky misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 11-13 |
| 13:22 | Xavier | Micheal Leonard gets the rebound | 11-13 |
| 13:11 | Xavier | Jude Cinkosky picks off the pass by David Edgar | 11-13 |
| 12:52 | Rhode Island | Jude Cinkosky misses the runner from the baseline but he's hacked by Robin Belliveau - foul #1 on Robin Belliveau, team foul #7 | 11-13 |
| Subs | Xavier | Manuel Yates (SF), Marvin Duda (PF), Walter Crews (C) Joe Boyer, Micheal Leonard, David Edgar | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Thomas Rowe (PG), Thomas Ball (SG), David Kowalski (C) Brian Garner, John Boyd, Dale Gresham | |
| 12:52 | Rhode Island | Jude Cinkosky makes the 1st free throw | 11-14 |
| 12:52 | Rhode Island | Jude Cinkosky makes the 2nd free throw | 11-15 |
| 12:35 | Xavier | Donald Massenburg is doubleteamed and loses the dribble to Thomas Rowe | 11-15 |
| 12:32 | Rhode Island | Thomas Rowe lays it in | 11-17 |
| 12:07 | Xavier | Walter Crews loses the ball out of bounds | 11-17 |
| Subs | Xavier | Robert Stewart (SG), Joe Boyer (SF), Micheal Leonard (PF), David Edgar (C) Donald Massenburg, Manuel Yates, Marvin Duda, Walter Crews | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Roger Long (SF), Curtis Doyle (PF) Charles Williamson, Jude Cinkosky | |
| 11:57 | Rhode Island | Curtis Doyle lays it in on a nice dish by Thomas Rowe and he's fouled by Joe Boyer - foul #1 on Joe Boyer, team foul #8 | 11-19 |
| Subs | Xavier | Manuel Yates (SF) Joe Boyer | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 11:57 | Rhode Island | Curtis Doyle makes the free throw | 11-20 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Robin Belliveau (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Robert Stewart (fresh) SF - Manuel Yates (fresh) PF - Micheal Leonard (fresh) C - David Edgar (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Thomas Rowe (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Thomas Ball (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Roger Long (fresh) PF - Curtis Doyle (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - David Kowalski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:41 | Xavier | David Edgar is hacked by David Kowalski - foul #2 on David Kowalski, team foul #4 | 11-20 |
| Subs | Xavier | Donald Massenburg (PG), Joe Boyer (SF), Walter Crews (C) Robert Stewart, Manuel Yates, David Edgar | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Dale Gresham (C) David Kowalski | |
| 11:27 | Xavier | Micheal Leonard comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 11-20 |
| 11:25 | Xavier | Donald Massenburg tips it home | 13-20 |
| 11:03 | Rhode Island | Roger Long comes up short on the runner from close range | 13-20 |
| 11:02 | Xavier | Micheal Leonard gets the rebound | 13-20 |
| 10:47 | Xavier | Robin Belliveau misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 13-20 |
| 10:45 | Rhode Island | Dale Gresham snags the defensive board | 13-20 |
| 10:35 | Rhode Island | Thomas Ball can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 13-20 |
| 10:34 | Rhode Island | Dale Gresham misses the tip | 13-20 |
| 10:33 | Xavier | Joe Boyer gets the rebound | 13-20 |
| 10:12 | Xavier | Robin Belliveau travels with the ball | 13-20 |
| Subs | Xavier | Robert Stewart (SG), Manuel Yates (SF), Marvin Duda (PF), David Edgar (C) Donald Massenburg, Joe Boyer, Micheal Leonard, Walter Crews | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Brian Garner (PG), John Boyd (SG), Charles Williamson (SF), Leo Page (PF), Jude Cinkosky (C) Thomas Rowe, Thomas Ball, Roger Long, Curtis Doyle, Dale Gresham | |
| 10:00 | Rhode Island | Charles Williamson misses short on a jumper from the baseline | 13-20 |
| 09:59 | Rhode Island | Jude Cinkosky tips it in | 13-22 |
| 09:40 | Xavier | The jump hook by Marvin Duda is blocked by Leo Page | 13-22 |
| 09:39 | Rhode Island | Charles Williamson pulls down the rebound | 13-22 |
| 09:18 | Rhode Island | Jude Cinkosky misses long on an open floater from the baseline | 13-22 |
| 09:17 | Xavier | David Edgar grabs the board | 13-22 |
| 09:04 | Xavier | Manuel Yates hits a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Marvin Duda | 15-22 |
| 09:02 | Rhode Island | Brian Garner is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 15-22 |
| Subs | Xavier | Donald Massenburg (PG), Micheal Leonard (PF) Robert Stewart, Manuel Yates | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Thomas Rowe (PG), Curtis Doyle (PF) Brian Garner, Leo Page | |
| 08:47 | Xavier | Robin Belliveau buries a 3 from straight away | 18-22 |
| 08:38 | Rhode Island | Micheal Leonard steps in front of the John Boyd pass | 18-22 |
| 08:29 | Xavier | David Edgar loses the ball out of bounds | 18-22 |
| Subs | Xavier | Manuel Yates (SF) Marvin Duda | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Dale Gresham (C) Jude Cinkosky | |
| 08:11 | Rhode Island | John Boyd misses the 3 from straight away | 18-22 |
| 08:09 | Xavier | Donald Massenburg snags the defensive board | 18-22 |
| 08:04 | Xavier | Robin Belliveau hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 18-22 |
| 08:03 | Xavier | The offensive rebound goes to Micheal Leonard | 18-22 |
| 07:52 | Xavier | Manuel Yates misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 18-22 |
| 07:50 | Rhode Island | John Boyd grabs the board | 18-22 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Donald Massenburg (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robin Belliveau (tiring) 6 pts. SF - Manuel Yates (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Micheal Leonard (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - David Edgar (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Thomas Rowe (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Boyd (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Charles Williamson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Curtis Doyle (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Dale Gresham (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:25 | Rhode Island | John Boyd hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Charles Williamson | 18-25 |
| 06:56 | Xavier | The jumper by David Edgar is denied by Curtis Doyle | 18-25 |
| 06:54 | Rhode Island | Dale Gresham pulls down the rebound | 18-25 |
| 06:41 | Rhode Island | Charles Williamson is doubleteamed and throws a bad pass out of bounds | 18-25 |
| Subs | Xavier | Robert Stewart (SG), Joe Boyer (SF), Marvin Duda (PF), Walter Crews (C) Robin Belliveau, Manuel Yates, Micheal Leonard, David Edgar | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Brian Garner (PG), Thomas Ball (SG), Leo Page (PF), Jude Cinkosky (C) Thomas Rowe, John Boyd, Curtis Doyle, Dale Gresham | |
| 06:28 | Xavier | Donald Massenburg hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 18-25 |
| 06:26 | Xavier | Marvin Duda pulls down the offensive rebound | 18-25 |
| 06:19 | Xavier | Jude Cinkosky swats the short shot by Joe Boyer | 18-25 |
| 06:18 | Xavier | Marvin Duda tips it but misses | 18-25 |
| 06:17 | Rhode Island | Jude Cinkosky grabs the defensive rebound | 18-25 |
| 06:04 | Rhode Island | Charles Williamson works out of a doubleteam and scores on a 3 from straight away set up by Brian Garner | 18-28 |
| 05:55 | Xavier | Donald Massenburg shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 18-28 |
| 05:53 | Rhode Island | Thomas Ball grabs the board | 18-28 |
| 05:38 | Rhode Island | Charles Williamson splits the doubleteam and buries a jump hook from the baseline | 18-30 |
| 05:27 | Xavier | Walter Crews makes the wide open jumper from the right wing | 20-30 |
| 05:13 | Rhode Island | Jude Cinkosky is whistled for traveling | 20-30 |
| Subs | Xavier | Robin Belliveau (SG), Micheal Leonard (PF), David Edgar (C) Robert Stewart, Joe Boyer, Walter Crews | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Thomas Rowe (PG), Roger Long (SF) Brian Garner, Charles Williamson | |
| 05:00 | Xavier | Micheal Leonard clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Leo Page - foul #1 on Leo Page, team foul #5 | 20-30 |
| Subs | Xavier | Manuel Yates (SF) Marvin Duda | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Curtis Doyle (PF) Leo Page | |
| 05:00 | Xavier | Micheal Leonard makes the 1st free throw | 21-30 |
| 05:00 | Xavier | Micheal Leonard makes the 2nd free throw | 22-30 |
| 04:49 | Rhode Island | Thomas Ball is hacked by Donald Massenburg - foul #1 on Donald Massenburg, team foul #9 | 22-30 |
| Subs | Xavier | Stephen Peacock (SF) Manuel Yates | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Dale Gresham (C) Jude Cinkosky | |
| 04:49 | Rhode Island | Thomas Ball makes the 1st free throw | 22-31 |
| 04:49 | Rhode Island | Thomas Ball makes the 2nd free throw | 22-32 |
| 04:35 | Xavier | Donald Massenburg hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 22-32 |
| 04:34 | Rhode Island | Curtis Doyle grabs the defensive rebound | 22-32 |
| 04:20 | Rhode Island | Curtis Doyle is hacked by David Edgar - foul #1 on David Edgar, team foul #10 | 22-32 |
| Subs | Xavier | Marvin Duda (SF) Stephen Peacock | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Brian Garner (SG) Thomas Ball | |
| 04:20 | Rhode Island | Curtis Doyle makes the 1st free throw | 22-33 |
| 04:20 | Rhode Island | Curtis Doyle makes the 2nd free throw | 22-34 |
| 04:03 | Xavier | Micheal Leonard can't connect on a driving attempt from close range | 22-34 |
| 04:01 | Rhode Island | Curtis Doyle grabs the defensive rebound | 22-34 |
| 03:52 | Rhode Island | Curtis Doyle buries a driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Thomas Rowe and he's fouled by Robin Belliveau - foul #2 on Robin Belliveau, team foul #11 | 22-36 |
| Subs | Xavier | Stephen Peacock (SF), Thomas Turner (PF) Marvin Duda, Micheal Leonard | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | John Boyd (SG), Jude Cinkosky (C) Thomas Rowe, Dale Gresham | |
| 03:52 | Rhode Island | Curtis Doyle misses the free throw | 22-36 |
| 03:52 | Xavier | Thomas Turner snags the defensive board | 22-36 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Donald Massenburg (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robin Belliveau (tiring) 6 pts. SF - Stephen Peacock (fresh) PF - Thomas Turner (fresh) C - David Edgar (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Brian Garner (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Boyd (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Roger Long (fresh) PF - Curtis Doyle (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Jude Cinkosky (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:36 | Xavier | Stephen Peacock banks in the layup | 24-36 |
| 03:19 | Rhode Island | Brian Garner's pass is intercepted by Robin Belliveau | 24-36 |
| 02:59 | Xavier | David Edgar scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 27-36 |
| 02:31 | Rhode Island | Curtis Doyle misses badly on a runner in the paint | 27-36 |
| 02:29 | Xavier | Robin Belliveau pulls down the rebound | 27-36 |
| 02:09 | Xavier | David Edgar can't connect on a floater from the baseline | 27-36 |
| 02:07 | Xavier | Thomas Turner hits the follow up shot | 29-36 |
| 02:00 | Rhode Island | Curtis Doyle travels with the ball | 29-36 |
| Subs | Xavier | Robert Stewart (SG), Micheal Leonard (PF) Donald Massenburg, David Edgar | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Thomas Rowe (PG), Thomas Ball (SG), Charles Williamson (SF), Leo Page (PF), Dale Gresham (C) Brian Garner, John Boyd, Roger Long, Curtis Doyle, Jude Cinkosky | |
| 01:49 | Xavier | Micheal Leonard misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 29-36 |
| 01:47 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Thomas Rowe | 29-36 |
| 01:42 | Rhode Island | Thomas Ball misses the runner from the right block | 29-36 |
| 01:40 | Rhode Island | Dale Gresham grabs the offensive board | 29-36 |
| 01:26 | Rhode Island | Thomas Rowe misses the lay-in but the foul's on Robin Belliveau - foul #3 on Robin Belliveau, team foul #12 | 29-36 |
| Subs | Xavier | Donald Massenburg (PG), Walter Crews (C) Robin Belliveau, Micheal Leonard | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 01:26 | Rhode Island | Thomas Rowe makes the 1st free throw | 29-37 |
| 01:26 | Rhode Island | Thomas Rowe makes the 2nd free throw | 29-38 |
| 01:15 | Xavier | Thomas Turner is hacked by Leo Page - foul #2 on Leo Page, team foul #6 | 29-38 |
| Subs | Xavier | Micheal Leonard (PF) Walter Crews | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 01:09 | Xavier | Donald Massenburg misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 29-38 |
| 01:08 | Xavier | Robert Stewart grabs the offensive rebound | 29-38 |
| 00:58 | Xavier | Micheal Leonard knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 32-38 |
| 00:43 | Rhode Island | Charles Williamson is fouled on the floor by Micheal Leonard - foul #1 on Micheal Leonard, team foul #13 | 32-38 |
| Subs | Xavier | Walter Crews (C) Micheal Leonard | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 00:43 | Rhode Island | Charles Williamson misses the 1st free throw | 32-38 |
| 00:43 | Rhode Island | Charles Williamson misses the 2nd free throw | 32-38 |
| 00:43 | Xavier | Walter Crews grabs the board | 32-38 |
| 00:25 | Xavier | Charles Williamson is called for the reach on Stephen Peacock - foul #1 on Charles Williamson, team foul #7 | 32-38 |
| Subs | Xavier | Manuel Yates (SG), Micheal Leonard (PF) Robert Stewart, Walter Crews | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Curtis Doyle (PF), Jude Cinkosky (C) Leo Page, Dale Gresham | |
| 00:25 | Xavier | Stephen Peacock makes the 1st free throw | 33-38 |
| 00:25 | Xavier | Stephen Peacock misses the 2nd free throw | 33-38 |
| 00:25 | Rhode Island | Curtis Doyle grabs the board | 33-38 |
| 00:05 | Rhode Island | Curtis Doyle misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 33-38 |
| 00:04 | Rhode Island | Jude Cinkosky gets the offensive rebound | 33-38 |
| 00:02 | Rhode Island | Thomas Rowe comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 33-38 |
| 00:01 | Xavier | Stephen Peacock gets the rebound | 33-38 |
| 00:00 | Xavier | Stephen Peacock hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 33-38 |