| Lineup | Xavier | PG - James King (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Manuel Yates (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stephen Peacock (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Matthew Decesare (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Jesse Shipe (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Andrew Skow (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Anthony Cupps (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Scott Paine (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Seevers (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Edward Stradford (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Rhode Island | Scott Paine inbounds the ball | 40-37 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:53 | Rhode Island | Anthony Cupps buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Andrew Skow | 40-40 |
| 19:34 | Xavier | James King connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line and he's hacked by Scott Paine - foul #2 on Scott Paine, team foul #1 | 42-40 |
| 19:34 | Xavier | James King makes the free throw | 43-40 |
| 19:11 | Rhode Island | Scott Paine comes up short on the runner near the basket | 43-40 |
| 19:10 | Rhode Island | Scott Paine grabs the offensive board | 43-40 |
| 18:56 | Rhode Island | Andrew Skow misses short on a 3 from straight away | 43-40 |
| 18:54 | Xavier | Matthew Decesare pulls down the rebound | 43-40 |
| 18:39 | Xavier | Matthew Decesare hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt shot from the left wing | 43-40 |
| 18:37 | Xavier | Manuel Yates grabs the offensive board | 43-40 |
| 18:22 | Xavier | Stephen Peacock splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 43-40 |
| 18:20 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Edward Stradford | 43-40 |
| 18:02 | Rhode Island | Anthony Cupps misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 43-40 |
| 18:00 | Rhode Island | Richard Seevers pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-40 |
| 17:42 | Rhode Island | Richard Seevers can't connect on a jumper from close range but he's fouled by Manuel Yates - foul #1 on Manuel Yates, team foul #1 | 43-40 |
| Subs | Xavier | Steve Austin (PG), Joe Boyer (PF), Randall Summer (C) James King, Matthew Decesare, Jesse Shipe | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Christopher Antonio (SF) Scott Paine | |
| 17:42 | Rhode Island | Richard Seevers misses the 1st free throw | 43-40 |
| 17:42 | Rhode Island | Richard Seevers makes the 2nd free throw | 43-41 |
| 17:30 | Xavier | Stephen Peacock misses the 3 from the left wing | 43-41 |
| 17:29 | Rhode Island | Edward Stradford pulls down the rebound | 43-41 |
| 17:25 | Rhode Island | Andrew Skow can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 43-41 |
| 17:23 | Xavier | Stephen Peacock gets the rebound | 43-41 |
| 17:10 | Xavier | Manuel Yates's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-41 |
| Subs | Xavier | Ben Begaye (SG) Manuel Yates | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 16:53 | Rhode Island | Anthony Cupps loses the dribble to Stephen Peacock | 43-41 |
| 16:34 | Xavier | Ben Begaye hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt shot from the left corner | 43-41 |
| 16:32 | Rhode Island | Edward Stradford grabs the defensive rebound | 43-41 |
| 16:17 | Rhode Island | Richard Seevers throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-41 |
| Subs | Xavier | James King (PG), Matthew Decesare (PF), Jesse Shipe (C) Steve Austin, Stephen Peacock, Randall Summer | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Scott Paine (SF) Christopher Antonio | |
| 16:02 | Xavier | Matthew Decesare clanks a 3 from the right corner | 43-41 |
| 16:01 | Xavier | The offensive rebound goes to Jesse Shipe | 43-41 |
| 15:50 | Xavier | Matthew Decesare comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 43-41 |
| 15:49 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Edward Stradford | 43-41 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - James King (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Ben Begaye (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Joe Boyer (fresh) PF - Matthew Decesare (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Jesse Shipe (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Andrew Skow (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Anthony Cupps (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Scott Paine (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Seevers (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Edward Stradford (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 15:29 | Rhode Island | Richard Seevers makes the turnaround in the lane set up by Edward Stradford | 43-43 |
| 15:14 | Xavier | James King splits the doubleteam and buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Matthew Decesare | 45-43 |
| 14:47 | Rhode Island | Anthony Cupps connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Scott Paine | 45-46 |
| 14:34 | Xavier | James King shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner | 48-46 |
| 14:22 | Rhode Island | Anthony Cupps misses the 3 from the left wing | 48-46 |
| 14:20 | Rhode Island | Richard Seevers gets the offensive rebound | 48-46 |
| 14:08 | Rhode Island | James King picks off the pass by Edward Stradford | 48-46 |
| 14:04 | Xavier | James King slams it home | 50-46 |
| 13:59 | Rhode Island | Anthony Cupps comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 50-46 |
| 13:58 | Rhode Island | Edward Stradford tips it home | 50-48 |
| 13:47 | Xavier | Matthew Decesare misses the driving attempt near the basket | 50-48 |
| 13:45 | Xavier | Ben Begaye misses the tip | 50-48 |
| 13:44 | Rhode Island | Scott Paine pulls down the rebound | 50-48 |
| 13:25 | Rhode Island | Anthony Cupps misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 50-48 |
| 13:23 | Rhode Island | Edward Stradford can't tip it in | 50-48 |
| 13:22 | Rhode Island | The offensive rebound goes to Scott Paine | 50-48 |
| 13:09 | Rhode Island | Scott Paine is fouled on the floor by Ben Begaye - foul #3 on Ben Begaye, team foul #2 | 50-48 |
| Subs | Xavier | Steve Austin (PG), Manuel Yates (SG), Stephen Peacock (SF), Huang Sun (PF), Randall Summer (C) James King, Ben Begaye, Joe Boyer, Matthew Decesare, Jesse Shipe | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Douglas Sousa (PG), John Hinojosa (SG), Christopher Antonio (SF), Casey Cole (PF), Ross Zirbel (C) Andrew Skow, Anthony Cupps, Scott Paine, Richard Seevers, Edward Stradford | |
| 12:49 | Rhode Island | Ross Zirbel is fouled on the floor by Stephen Peacock - foul #1 on Stephen Peacock, team foul #3 | 50-48 |
| 12:30 | Rhode Island | Christopher Antonio makes the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Douglas Sousa | 50-50 |
| 12:23 | Xavier | Steve Austin misses short on a jumper from the right side | 50-50 |
| 12:22 | Xavier | Randall Summer tips it but misses | 50-50 |
| 12:21 | Rhode Island | Christopher Antonio grabs the defensive rebound | 50-50 |
| 12:16 | Rhode Island | John Hinojosa banks in the layup set up by Ross Zirbel and he's hacked by Steve Austin - foul #1 on Steve Austin, team foul #4 | 50-52 |
| 12:16 | Rhode Island | John Hinojosa misses the free throw | 50-52 |
| 12:16 | Xavier | Randall Summer grabs the board | 50-52 |
| 12:06 | Xavier | Steve Austin scores on a turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Huang Sun | 52-52 |
| 11:50 | Rhode Island | Casey Cole can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Steve Austin - foul #2 on Steve Austin, team foul #5 | 52-52 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Anthony Cupps (PG) John Hinojosa | |
| 11:50 | Rhode Island | Casey Cole makes the 1st free throw | 52-53 |
| 11:50 | Rhode Island | Casey Cole makes the 2nd free throw | 52-54 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Steve Austin (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Manuel Yates (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stephen Peacock (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Huang Sun (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Randall Summer (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Anthony Cupps (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SG - Douglas Sousa (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Christopher Antonio (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Casey Cole (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Ross Zirbel (fresh) | |
| 11:37 | Xavier | Stephen Peacock misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 52-54 |
| 11:35 | Rhode Island | Christopher Antonio snags the defensive board | 52-54 |
| 11:09 | Rhode Island | Stephen Peacock picks off the pass by Casey Cole | 52-54 |
| 10:58 | Xavier | Huang Sun can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 52-54 |
| 10:56 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Ross Zirbel | 52-54 |
| 10:38 | Rhode Island | Casey Cole hits the front of the rim on the floater in the paint | 52-54 |
| 10:37 | Rhode Island | Ross Zirbel pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-54 |
| 10:24 | Rhode Island | Anthony Cupps hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 52-54 |
| 10:23 | Xavier | Randall Summer snags the defensive board | 52-54 |
| 10:18 | Xavier | Casey Cole is called for the reach on Huang Sun - foul #2 on Casey Cole, team foul #2 | 52-54 |
| Subs | Xavier | James King (PG), Ben Begaye (SG), Matthew Decesare (PF), Jesse Shipe (C) Steve Austin, Manuel Yates, Huang Sun, Randall Summer | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Andrew Skow (PG), John Hinojosa (SG), Scott Paine (SF), Richard Seevers (PF), Edward Stradford (C) Anthony Cupps, Douglas Sousa, Christopher Antonio, Casey Cole, Ross Zirbel | |
| 10:12 | Xavier | Ben Begaye scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by James King | 55-54 |
| 09:51 | Rhode Island | Scott Paine misses short on a shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Ben Begaye - foul #4 on Ben Begaye, team foul #6 | 55-54 |
| Subs | Xavier | Eugene Kidd (SG) Ben Begaye | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 09:51 | Rhode Island | Scott Paine makes the 1st free throw | 55-55 |
| 09:51 | Rhode Island | Scott Paine makes the 2nd free throw | 55-56 |
| 09:34 | Xavier | Eugene Kidd loses the ball out of bounds | 55-56 |
| Subs | Xavier | Joe Boyer (SF) Stephen Peacock | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 09:21 | Rhode Island | Richard Seevers hits a turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Andrew Skow | 55-58 |
| 09:09 | Xavier | Matthew Decesare makes the shot near the basket set up by Eugene Kidd | 57-58 |
| 08:55 | Rhode Island | Matthew Decesare steals the ball from Andrew Skow | 57-58 |
| 08:36 | Xavier | James King is hacked by Scott Paine - foul #3 on Scott Paine, team foul #3 | 57-58 |
| Subs | Xavier | Manuel Yates (SG), Stephen Peacock (SF) Eugene Kidd, Joe Boyer | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Anthony Cupps (SG), Casey Cole (PF) John Hinojosa, Scott Paine | |
| 08:17 | Xavier | Jesse Shipe hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from close range | 57-58 |
| 08:16 | Rhode Island | Richard Seevers gets the rebound | 57-58 |
| 07:58 | Rhode Island | Casey Cole drills a jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Richard Seevers | 57-60 |
| 07:42 | Xavier | Jesse Shipe is alone and drills a runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Manuel Yates | 59-60 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - James King (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Manuel Yates (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Stephen Peacock (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Matthew Decesare (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Jesse Shipe (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Andrew Skow (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Anthony Cupps (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SF - Edward Stradford (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 3 stl. PF - Casey Cole (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Seevers (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:28 | Rhode Island | Anthony Cupps clanks a 3 from the left corner | 59-60 |
| 07:27 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Jesse Shipe | 59-60 |
| 07:12 | Xavier | James King works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 59-60 |
| 07:10 | Xavier | Matthew Decesare can't tip it in | 59-60 |
| 07:08 | Rhode Island | Casey Cole snags the defensive board | 59-60 |
| 06:54 | Rhode Island | Richard Seevers misses the easy layup | 59-60 |
| 06:53 | Rhode Island | Andrew Skow can't tip it in | 59-60 |
| 06:52 | Xavier | Manuel Yates snags the defensive board | 59-60 |
| 06:38 | Xavier | James King is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 59-60 |
| 06:37 | Rhode Island | Richard Seevers grabs the defensive rebound | 59-60 |
| 06:21 | Rhode Island | Anthony Cupps is hacked by Jesse Shipe - foul #2 on Jesse Shipe, team foul #7 | 59-60 |
| Subs | Xavier | Steve Austin (PG), Ben Begaye (SF), Huang Sun (PF), Randall Summer (C) James King, Stephen Peacock, Matthew Decesare, Jesse Shipe | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Douglas Sousa (SG), Scott Paine (SF), Ross Zirbel (C) Andrew Skow, Edward Stradford, Richard Seevers | |
| 06:21 | Rhode Island | Anthony Cupps misses the 1st free throw | 59-60 |
| 06:21 | Rhode Island | Casey Cole grabs the offensive rebound | 59-60 |
| 06:10 | Rhode Island | Anthony Cupps is called for a backcourt violation | 59-60 |
| 05:54 | Xavier | Manuel Yates misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 59-60 |
| 05:53 | Rhode Island | Ross Zirbel snags the defensive board | 59-60 |
| 05:35 | Rhode Island | Scott Paine blows the layup | 59-60 |
| 05:34 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Ben Begaye | 59-60 |
| 05:16 | Xavier | Ben Begaye misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 59-60 |
| 05:15 | Rhode Island | Douglas Sousa pulls down the rebound | 59-60 |
| 04:55 | Rhode Island | Douglas Sousa is whistled for a carry | 59-60 |
| Subs | Xavier | Stephen Peacock (SF) Manuel Yates | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Andrew Skow (PG), Edward Stradford (C) Anthony Cupps, Ross Zirbel | |
| 04:41 | Xavier | Edward Stradford picks off the pass by Ben Begaye | 59-60 |
| 04:17 | Rhode Island | Andrew Skow misses long on a jumper from the right side | 59-60 |
| 04:15 | Xavier | Huang Sun gets the rebound | 59-60 |
| 04:09 | Xavier | Huang Sun can't connect on an uncontested 3pt shot from the right corner | 59-60 |
| 04:07 | Xavier | Ben Begaye grabs the offensive rebound | 59-60 |
| 03:55 | Xavier | Andrew Skow is called for the reach on Randall Summer - foul #2 on Andrew Skow, team foul #4 | 59-60 |
| Subs | Xavier | James King (PG), Joe Boyer (PF), Jesse Shipe (C) Steve Austin, Huang Sun, Randall Summer | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | John Hinojosa (SG), Christopher Antonio (SF), Richard Seevers (PF) Douglas Sousa, Scott Paine, Casey Cole | |
| 03:50 | Xavier | Ben Begaye scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from James King | 62-60 |
| 03:34 | Rhode Island | Andrew Skow drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by John Hinojosa | 62-62 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - James King (fresh) 13 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ben Begaye (fresh) 10 pts. 4 pf. SF - Stephen Peacock (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Joe Boyer (fresh) C - Jesse Shipe (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Andrew Skow (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Hinojosa (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher Antonio (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Seevers (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Edward Stradford (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 4 stl. | |
| 03:19 | Xavier | Ben Begaye drills a shot in the paint set up by James King | 64-62 |
| 03:02 | Rhode Island | Richard Seevers clanks a driving attempt in the lane but he's hacked by Joe Boyer - foul #1 on Joe Boyer, team foul #8 | 64-62 |
| Subs | Xavier | Manuel Yates (SG), Matthew Decesare (PF) Ben Begaye, Joe Boyer | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Anthony Cupps (SG), Ross Zirbel (C) John Hinojosa, Edward Stradford | |
| 03:02 | Rhode Island | Richard Seevers makes the 1st free throw | 64-63 |
| 03:02 | Rhode Island | Richard Seevers misses the 2nd free throw | 64-63 |
| 03:02 | Xavier | Jesse Shipe pulls down the rebound | 64-63 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 02:56 | Xavier | Stephen Peacock misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 64-63 |
| 02:54 | Xavier | Matthew Decesare gets the offensive rebound | 64-63 |
| 02:41 | Xavier | Stephen Peacock hits a floater from the baseline on a great pass from James King | 66-63 |
| 02:41 | Rhode Island | Rhode Island calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-63 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Scott Paine (SF), Edward Stradford (C) Christopher Antonio, Ross Zirbel | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 02:30 | Rhode Island | Anthony Cupps connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 66-66 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 02:15 | Xavier | Richard Seevers swats the short shot by Matthew Decesare | 66-66 |
| 02:13 | Rhode Island | Richard Seevers pulls down the rebound | 66-66 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 02:06 | Rhode Island | Scott Paine misses short on a turnaround from the left block but he's hacked by Stephen Peacock - foul #2 on Stephen Peacock, team foul #9 | 66-66 |
| 02:06 | Rhode Island | Scott Paine misses the 1st free throw | 66-66 |
| 02:06 | Rhode Island | Scott Paine misses the 2nd free throw | 66-66 |
| 02:06 | Xavier | Manuel Yates pulls down the rebound | 66-66 |
| 01:51 | Xavier | Jesse Shipe lays it in on a nice dish by James King | 68-66 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 01:36 | Rhode Island | Andrew Skow misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 68-66 |
| 01:34 | Xavier | Stephen Peacock pulls down the rebound | 68-66 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 01:33 | Xavier | Stephen Peacock is fouled in the backcourt by Andrew Skow - foul #3 on Andrew Skow, team foul #5 | 68-66 |
| 01:30 | Xavier | Anthony Cupps is called for the reach on Manuel Yates - foul #1 on Anthony Cupps, team foul #6 | 68-66 |
| 01:27 | Xavier | Manuel Yates is fouled on the floor by Anthony Cupps - foul #2 on Anthony Cupps, team foul #7 | 68-66 |
| 01:27 | Xavier | Manuel Yates makes the 1st free throw | 69-66 |
| 01:27 | Xavier | Manuel Yates makes the 2nd free throw | 70-66 |
| 01:15 | Rhode Island | Edward Stradford buries a jumper near the basket | 70-68 |
| 01:12 | Xavier | Jesse Shipe is fouled in the backcourt by Andrew Skow - foul #4 on Andrew Skow, team foul #8 | 70-68 |
| 01:12 | Xavier | Jesse Shipe misses the 1st free throw | 70-68 |
| 01:12 | Rhode Island | Edward Stradford snags the defensive board | 70-68 |
| 00:51 | Rhode Island | Richard Seevers buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Andrew Skow | 70-70 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:43 | Xavier | Matthew Decesare throws a bad pass out of bounds | 70-70 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:23 | Rhode Island | Anthony Cupps's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 70-70 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Xavier | Stephen Peacock shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 70-70 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - James King (fresh) 13 pts. 9 ast. 2 stl. SG - Manuel Yates (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Stephen Peacock (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. PF - Matthew Decesare (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Jesse Shipe (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Anthony Cupps (fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. SG - Douglas Sousa (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Scott Paine (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Richard Seevers (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Edward Stradford (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. 4 stl. | |
| 05:00 | Rhode Island | Richard Seevers wins the tip | 70-70 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:40 | Rhode Island | Edward Stradford loses the ball out of bounds | 70-70 |
| 04:23 | Xavier | James King misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 70-70 |
| 04:21 | Rhode Island | Douglas Sousa grabs the defensive rebound | 70-70 |
| 04:00 | Rhode Island | Scott Paine connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Anthony Cupps | 70-72 |
| 03:50 | Xavier | Scott Paine steps in front of the James King pass | 70-72 |
| 03:33 | Rhode Island | Douglas Sousa misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 70-72 |
| 03:32 | Rhode Island | Edward Stradford tips it back up and in | 70-74 |
| 03:18 | Xavier | Manuel Yates makes the 3 pointer from straight away set up by James King | 73-74 |
| 03:05 | Rhode Island | Edward Stradford clanks a jump hook from the right block but the foul's on Matthew Decesare - foul #1 on Matthew Decesare, team foul #10 | 73-74 |
| Subs | Xavier | Steve Austin (PG), Huang Sun (PF), Randall Summer (C) James King, Matthew Decesare, Jesse Shipe | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | John Hinojosa (SG), Christopher Antonio (SF), Casey Cole (PF) Douglas Sousa, Scott Paine, Richard Seevers | |
| 03:05 | Rhode Island | Edward Stradford makes the 1st free throw | 73-75 |
| 03:05 | Rhode Island | Edward Stradford makes the 2nd free throw | 73-76 |
| 02:53 | Xavier | Huang Sun blows the layup | 73-76 |
| 02:51 | Rhode Island | Edward Stradford gets the rebound | 73-76 |
| 02:51 | Rhode Island | Rhode Island calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-76 |
| Subs | Xavier | James King (PG), Matthew Decesare (PF), Jesse Shipe (C) Steve Austin, Huang Sun, Randall Summer | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Andrew Skow (PG), Richard Seevers (PF) John Hinojosa, Casey Cole | |
| 02:29 | Rhode Island | Richard Seevers makes the jumper from close range on a nice dish by Anthony Cupps | 73-78 |
| 02:10 | Xavier | Stephen Peacock evades the doubleteam but misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 73-78 |
| 02:08 | Rhode Island | Richard Seevers snags the defensive board | 73-78 |
| 01:47 | Rhode Island | Edward Stradford hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Matthew Decesare - foul #2 on Matthew Decesare, team foul #11 | 73-78 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Scott Paine (SF) Christopher Antonio | |
| 01:47 | Rhode Island | Edward Stradford makes the 1st free throw | 73-79 |
| 01:47 | Rhode Island | Edward Stradford misses the 2nd free throw | 73-79 |
| 01:47 | Xavier | Matthew Decesare grabs the board | 73-79 |
| 01:35 | Xavier | Jesse Shipe is fouled on the floor by Edward Stradford - foul #2 on Edward Stradford, team foul #9 | 73-79 |
| 01:35 | Xavier | Jesse Shipe makes the 1st free throw | 74-79 |
| 01:35 | Xavier | Jesse Shipe makes the 2nd free throw | 75-79 |
| 01:22 | Rhode Island | Edward Stradford lays it in on a great pass from Andrew Skow | 75-81 |
| 01:12 | Xavier | Jesse Shipe double dribbles | 75-81 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 01:03 | Rhode Island | Jesse Shipe is called for the reach on Edward Stradford - foul #3 on Jesse Shipe, team foul #12 | 75-81 |
| 01:03 | Rhode Island | Edward Stradford makes the 1st free throw | 75-82 |
| 01:03 | Rhode Island | Edward Stradford makes the 2nd free throw | 75-83 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - James King (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 10 ast. 2 stl. SG - Manuel Yates (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Stephen Peacock (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. PF - Matthew Decesare (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. C - Jesse Shipe (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Andrew Skow (fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. 4 pf. SG - Anthony Cupps (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 4 ast. SF - Scott Paine (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Richard Seevers (tiring) 14 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - Edward Stradford (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 11 reb. 4 stl. | |
| 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 motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:58 | Xavier | James King comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 75-83 |
| 00:57 | Rhode Island | Richard Seevers grabs the defensive rebound | 75-83 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:55 | Rhode Island | James King is called for the reach on Richard Seevers in the backcourt - foul #2 on James King, team foul #13 | 75-83 |
| 00:55 | Rhode Island | Richard Seevers makes the 1st free throw | 75-84 |
| 00:55 | Rhode Island | Richard Seevers misses the 2nd free throw | 75-84 |
| 00:55 | Xavier | Jesse Shipe snags the defensive board | 75-84 |
| 00:50 | Xavier | Manuel Yates throws a bad pass out of bounds | 75-84 |
| 00:49 | Rhode Island | Andrew Skow is fouled in the backcourt by Manuel Yates - foul #2 on Manuel Yates, team foul #14 | 75-84 |
| 00:49 | Rhode Island | Andrew Skow makes the 1st free throw | 75-85 |
| 00:49 | Rhode Island | Andrew Skow makes the 2nd free throw | 75-86 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:43 | Xavier | Matthew Decesare buries a 3 pointer from straight away set up by James King | 78-86 |
| 00:42 | Rhode Island | Anthony Cupps is hacked by Manuel Yates in the backcourt - foul #3 on Manuel Yates, team foul #15 | 78-86 |
| 00:42 | Rhode Island | Anthony Cupps makes the 1st free throw | 78-87 |
| 00:42 | Rhode Island | Anthony Cupps makes the 2nd free throw | 78-88 |
| 00:35 | Xavier | Stephen Peacock is doubleteamed and loses the dribble to Anthony Cupps | 78-88 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:08 | Rhode Island | Andrew Skow misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by James King - foul #3 on James King, team foul #16 | 78-88 |
| Subs | Xavier | Steve Austin (PG), Ben Begaye (SG), Joe Boyer (SF), Huang Sun (PF), Randall Summer (C) James King, Manuel Yates, Stephen Peacock, Matthew Decesare, Jesse Shipe | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Douglas Sousa (SG), Christopher Antonio (SF), Casey Cole (PF), Ross Zirbel (C) Anthony Cupps, Scott Paine, Richard Seevers, Edward Stradford | |
| 00:08 | Rhode Island | Andrew Skow makes the 1st free throw | 78-89 |
| 00:08 | Rhode Island | Andrew Skow makes the 2nd free throw | 78-90 |
| 00:04 | Xavier | Randall Summer drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Ben Begaye | 81-90 |
| 00:04 | Rhode Island | Rhode Island calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 81-90 |
| Subs | Xavier | James King (PG), Manuel Yates (SG), Stephen Peacock (SF), Matthew Decesare (PF), Jesse Shipe (C) Steve Austin, Ben Begaye, Joe Boyer, Huang Sun, Randall Summer | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Anthony Cupps (SG), Scott Paine (SF), Richard Seevers (PF), Edward Stradford (C) Douglas Sousa, Christopher Antonio, Casey Cole, Ross Zirbel | |
| 00:00 | Rhode Island | Andrew Skow runs out the clock | 81-90 |