| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Toni Zettel (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dumaka Aja (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Percy Young (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Craig Lynch (fresh) 2 reb. C - Gilberto Rizzo (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Spencer Leonardo (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Facer (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Stephen Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. PF - Robert Metcalf (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Futch (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Xavier | Percy Young inbounds the ball | 36-39 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:44 | Xavier | Stephen Johnson is called for the reach on Dumaka Aja - foul #1 on Stephen Johnson, team foul #1 | 36-39 |
| 19:29 | Xavier | Craig Lynch drills a floater near the basket and he's hacked by Robert Metcalf - foul #2 on Robert Metcalf, team foul #2 | 38-39 |
| 19:29 | Xavier | Craig Lynch makes the free throw | 39-39 |
| 19:22 | Rhode Island | David Facer misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Craig Lynch - foul #2 on Craig Lynch, team foul #1 | 39-39 |
| 19:22 | Rhode Island | David Facer makes the 1st free throw | 39-40 |
| 19:22 | Rhode Island | David Facer makes the 2nd free throw | 39-41 |
| 19:05 | Xavier | Toni Zettel buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Craig Lynch | 42-41 |
| 18:43 | Rhode Island | David Facer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-41 |
| 18:24 | Xavier | Toni Zettel double dribbles | 42-41 |
| 18:08 | Rhode Island | Spencer Leonardo knocks in the floater from the right wing | 42-43 |
| 17:51 | Xavier | Spencer Leonardo picks off the pass by Toni Zettel | 42-43 |
| 17:36 | Rhode Island | David Facer misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Gilberto Rizzo - foul #3 on Gilberto Rizzo, team foul #2 | 42-43 |
| Subs | Xavier | Kenneth Dandridge (PF), Joseph Tuma (C) Craig Lynch, Gilberto Rizzo | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Scott Strothers (PF) Robert Metcalf | |
| 17:36 | Rhode Island | David Facer misses the 1st free throw | 42-43 |
| 17:36 | Rhode Island | David Facer misses the 2nd free throw | 42-43 |
| 17:36 | Rhode Island | Scott Strothers grabs the offensive rebound | 42-43 |
| 17:25 | Rhode Island | Toni Zettel steals it from Stephen Johnson | 42-43 |
| 17:22 | Xavier | Toni Zettel banks in the layup | 44-43 |
| 17:05 | Rhode Island | John Futch is hacked by Toni Zettel - foul #1 on Toni Zettel, team foul #3 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Xavier | Kenneth Carter (PG), Willie Mackey (SG), Leslie Koga (SF) Toni Zettel, Dumaka Aja, Percy Young | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Brandon Stalnaker (PG), Jason Cox (SG), David Weinman (SF), Jamie Palmer (C) Spencer Leonardo, David Facer, Stephen Johnson, John Futch | |
| 16:58 | Rhode Island | Jason Cox misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 44-43 |
| 16:56 | Rhode Island | David Weinman tips it in | 44-45 |
| 16:48 | Xavier | Joseph Tuma misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 44-45 |
| 16:47 | Rhode Island | Jamie Palmer gets the rebound | 44-45 |
| 16:29 | Rhode Island | David Weinman knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Brandon Stalnaker | 44-48 |
| 16:13 | Xavier | Joseph Tuma connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 46-48 |
| 15:56 | Rhode Island | Scott Strothers hits a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Brandon Stalnaker | 46-50 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Kenneth Carter (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Willie Mackey (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Leslie Koga (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kenneth Dandridge (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Tuma (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Brandon Stalnaker (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Jason Cox (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Weinman (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Scott Strothers (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Jamie Palmer (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Xavier | Joseph Tuma misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 46-50 |
| 15:43 | Xavier | Kenneth Dandridge snags the offensive board | 46-50 |
| 15:36 | Xavier | Brandon Stalnaker is called for the reach on Kenneth Carter - foul #1 on Brandon Stalnaker, team foul #3 | 46-50 |
| Subs | Xavier | Toni Zettel (PG), Dumaka Aja (SG), Percy Young (SF), Craig Lynch (PF), Gilberto Rizzo (C) Kenneth Carter, Willie Mackey, Leslie Koga, Kenneth Dandridge, Joseph Tuma | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Spencer Leonardo (PG), David Facer (SG), Stephen Johnson (SF), Robert Metcalf (PF), John Futch (C) Brandon Stalnaker, Jason Cox, David Weinman, Scott Strothers, Jamie Palmer | |
| 15:24 | Xavier | Dumaka Aja clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 46-50 |
| 15:23 | Xavier | Dumaka Aja gets the offensive rebound | 46-50 |
| 15:15 | Xavier | Dumaka Aja knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 48-50 |
| 14:51 | Rhode Island | Robert Metcalf scores on a shot from close range on a great pass from David Facer and he's fouled by Craig Lynch - foul #3 on Craig Lynch, team foul #4 | 48-52 |
| 14:51 | Rhode Island | Robert Metcalf makes the free throw | 48-53 |
| 14:37 | Xavier | Dumaka Aja misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 48-53 |
| 14:36 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to John Futch | 48-53 |
| 14:22 | Rhode Island | Robert Metcalf drills a turnaround in the paint on a great pass from David Facer | 48-55 |
| 14:05 | Xavier | Robert Metcalf blocks the short jumper by Toni Zettel | 48-55 |
| 14:03 | Xavier | Gilberto Rizzo grabs the offensive rebound | 48-55 |
| 13:53 | Xavier | Toni Zettel drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Percy Young | 51-55 |
| 13:39 | Rhode Island | Spencer Leonardo makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by David Facer | 51-58 |
| 13:25 | Xavier | Gilberto Rizzo misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 51-58 |
| 13:24 | Xavier | Craig Lynch hits the follow up shot | 53-58 |
| 13:07 | Rhode Island | Stephen Johnson drills a jumpshot from the free throw line | 53-60 |
| 12:50 | Xavier | Toni Zettel misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 53-60 |
| 12:49 | Rhode Island | Stephen Johnson gets the rebound | 53-60 |
| 12:33 | Rhode Island | Percy Young is called for the reach on Spencer Leonardo - foul #2 on Percy Young, team foul #5 | 53-60 |
| Subs | Xavier | Kenneth Carter (PG), Willie Mackey (SG), Leslie Koga (SF), Kenneth Dandridge (PF), Joseph Tuma (C) Toni Zettel, Dumaka Aja, Percy Young, Craig Lynch, Gilberto Rizzo | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Brandon Stalnaker (PG), Jason Cox (SG), David Weinman (SF), Scott Strothers (PF), Jamie Palmer (C) Spencer Leonardo, David Facer, Stephen Johnson, Robert Metcalf, John Futch | |
| 12:13 | Rhode Island | Brandon Stalnaker comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 53-60 |
| 12:12 | Rhode Island | David Weinman grabs the offensive rebound | 53-60 |
| 11:57 | Rhode Island | David Weinman travels with the ball | 53-60 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Kenneth Carter (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Willie Mackey (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Leslie Koga (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kenneth Dandridge (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Tuma (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Brandon Stalnaker (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Jason Cox (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Weinman (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Scott Strothers (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Jamie Palmer (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:50 | Xavier | Kenneth Carter is fouled on the floor by Scott Strothers - foul #2 on Scott Strothers, team foul #4 | 53-60 |
| 11:38 | Xavier | Joseph Tuma's fadeaway is rejected by Scott Strothers | 53-60 |
| 11:37 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Jason Cox | 53-60 |
| 11:32 | Rhode Island | Brandon Stalnaker comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 53-60 |
| 11:31 | Xavier | Joseph Tuma pulls down the rebound | 53-60 |
| 11:12 | Xavier | Kenneth Carter makes the jumpshot from the left wing set up by Leslie Koga | 55-60 |
| 10:55 | Rhode Island | Scott Strothers connects on the jumper from the left block on a great pass from Brandon Stalnaker | 55-62 |
| 10:34 | Xavier | David Weinman takes the ball from Leslie Koga | 55-62 |
| 10:13 | Rhode Island | Jason Cox misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 55-62 |
| 10:11 | Rhode Island | David Weinman tips it but misses | 55-62 |
| 10:09 | Rhode Island | Jamie Palmer grabs the offensive rebound | 55-62 |
| 09:53 | Rhode Island | David Weinman dunks the ball set up by Jason Cox | 55-64 |
| 09:37 | Xavier | Kenneth Dandridge hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 55-64 |
| 09:36 | Rhode Island | Brandon Stalnaker grabs the board | 55-64 |
| 09:18 | Rhode Island | Scott Strothers comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 55-64 |
| 09:16 | Rhode Island | Jamie Palmer tips it but misses | 55-64 |
| 09:15 | Xavier | Joseph Tuma gets the rebound | 55-64 |
| 08:47 | Xavier | Joseph Tuma makes the 3pt shot from the right wing | 58-64 |
| 08:45 | Rhode Island | Kenneth Carter is called for the reach on Brandon Stalnaker in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kenneth Carter, team foul #6 | 58-64 |
| Subs | Xavier | Toni Zettel (PG), Dumaka Aja (SG), Percy Young (SF), Craig Lynch (PF), Gilberto Rizzo (C) Kenneth Carter, Willie Mackey, Leslie Koga, Kenneth Dandridge, Joseph Tuma | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Spencer Leonardo (PG), David Facer (SG), Stephen Johnson (SF), Robert Metcalf (PF), John Futch (C) Brandon Stalnaker, Jason Cox, David Weinman, Scott Strothers, Jamie Palmer | |
| 08:35 | Rhode Island | Dumaka Aja steals it from Robert Metcalf | 58-64 |
| 08:30 | Xavier | Percy Young can't finish the layup | 58-64 |
| 08:29 | Xavier | Gilberto Rizzo snags the offensive board | 58-64 |
| 08:13 | Xavier | Robert Metcalf takes the ball from Gilberto Rizzo | 58-64 |
| 07:51 | Rhode Island | Spencer Leonardo's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-64 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Toni Zettel (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dumaka Aja (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Percy Young (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Craig Lynch (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Gilberto Rizzo (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Spencer Leonardo (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Facer (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Stephen Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Robert Metcalf (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. C - John Futch (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:34 | Xavier | Stephen Johnson picks off the pass by Craig Lynch | 58-64 |
| 07:16 | Rhode Island | Robert Metcalf comes up short on the jump hook from the right block | 58-64 |
| 07:14 | Xavier | Gilberto Rizzo grabs the board | 58-64 |
| 07:06 | Xavier | Craig Lynch misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 58-64 |
| 07:04 | Rhode Island | John Futch grabs the board | 58-64 |
| 06:47 | Rhode Island | Percy Young steals the ball from Stephen Johnson | 58-64 |
| 06:43 | Xavier | Dumaka Aja blows the layup | 58-64 |
| 06:41 | Xavier | Craig Lynch can't tip it in | 58-64 |
| 06:40 | Xavier | Percy Young tips it home | 60-64 |
| 06:16 | Rhode Island | Spencer Leonardo drills a shot in the paint on a nice dish by David Facer | 60-66 |
| 06:02 | Xavier | Craig Lynch drills a floater from the left wing set up by Toni Zettel | 62-66 |
| 05:43 | Rhode Island | Robert Metcalf lays it in on a great pass from David Facer and he's fouled by Craig Lynch - foul #4 on Craig Lynch, team foul #7 | 62-68 |
| Subs | Xavier | Kenneth Carter (PG), Willie Mackey (SG), Leslie Koga (SF), Kenneth Dandridge (PF), Joseph Tuma (C) Toni Zettel, Dumaka Aja, Percy Young, Craig Lynch, Gilberto Rizzo | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Brandon Stalnaker (PG), Jason Cox (SG), David Weinman (SF), Scott Strothers (C) Spencer Leonardo, David Facer, Stephen Johnson, John Futch | |
| 05:43 | Rhode Island | Robert Metcalf misses the free throw | 62-68 |
| 05:43 | Xavier | Joseph Tuma snags the defensive board | 62-68 |
| 05:26 | Xavier | Leslie Koga misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 62-68 |
| 05:25 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Robert Metcalf | 62-68 |
| 05:18 | Rhode Island | Brandon Stalnaker connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by David Weinman | 62-71 |
| 05:07 | Xavier | Kenneth Dandridge double dribbles | 62-71 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jamie Palmer (C) Robert Metcalf | |
| 04:54 | Rhode Island | David Weinman is called for traveling | 62-71 |
| 04:36 | Xavier | Kenneth Dandridge blows the layup | 62-71 |
| 04:34 | Rhode Island | Jamie Palmer grabs the defensive rebound | 62-71 |
| 04:16 | Rhode Island | Jason Cox travels with the ball | 62-71 |
| Subs | Xavier | Toni Zettel (PG), Dumaka Aja (SG), Percy Young (SF), Craig Lynch (PF) Kenneth Carter, Willie Mackey, Leslie Koga, Kenneth Dandridge | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Spencer Leonardo (PG), David Facer (SG), Stephen Johnson (SF), John Futch (C) Brandon Stalnaker, Jason Cox, David Weinman, Jamie Palmer | |
| 03:54 | Xavier | Scott Strothers is called for the reach on Joseph Tuma - foul #3 on Scott Strothers, team foul #5 | 62-71 |
| Subs | Xavier | Gilberto Rizzo (C) Joseph Tuma | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 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 triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:37 | Xavier | Dumaka Aja is denied on a layup by John Futch | 62-71 |
| 03:36 | Xavier | Gilberto Rizzo tips it back up and in | 64-71 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Toni Zettel (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dumaka Aja (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Percy Young (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Craig Lynch (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Gilberto Rizzo (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Spencer Leonardo (fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Facer (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SF - Stephen Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Scott Strothers (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - John Futch (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:21 | Rhode Island | Stephen Johnson buries a shot from the right side | 64-73 |
| 03:14 | Xavier | Percy Young misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 64-73 |
| 03:13 | Xavier | Craig Lynch tips it back up and in | 66-73 |
| 03:01 | Rhode Island | Stephen Johnson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 66-73 |
| 02:59 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Craig Lynch | 66-73 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:41 | Xavier | David Facer takes the ball from Toni Zettel | 66-73 |
| 02:21 | Rhode Island | David Facer misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 66-73 |
| 02:20 | Xavier | Gilberto Rizzo snags the defensive board | 66-73 |
| 01:59 | Xavier | Craig Lynch comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 66-73 |
| 01:58 | Xavier | Gilberto Rizzo tips it back up and in | 68-73 |
| 01:35 | Rhode Island | Stephen Johnson is fouled on the floor by Percy Young - foul #3 on Percy Young, team foul #8 | 68-73 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Robert Metcalf (PF) Scott Strothers | |
| 01:35 | Rhode Island | Stephen Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 68-74 |
| 01:35 | Rhode Island | Stephen Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 68-75 |
| 01:16 | Xavier | John Futch steps in front of the Gilberto Rizzo pass | 68-75 |
| 00:58 | Rhode Island | The short jumper by Stephen Johnson is denied by Percy Young | 68-75 |
| 00:57 | Rhode Island | John Futch tips it home | 68-77 |
| 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 triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:51 | Xavier | Toni Zettel makes the 3 pointer from the right wing | 71-77 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:50 | Rhode Island | Toni Zettel is called for the reach on Stephen Johnson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Toni Zettel, team foul #9 | 71-77 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Brandon Stalnaker (PG) Spencer Leonardo | |
| 00:50 | Rhode Island | Stephen Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 71-78 |
| 00:50 | Rhode Island | Stephen Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 71-79 |
| 00:48 | Xavier | Brandon Stalnaker steps in front of the Toni Zettel pass in the backcourt | 71-79 |
| 00:46 | Rhode Island | Percy Young is called for the reach on Stephen Johnson - foul #4 on Percy Young, team foul #10 | 71-79 |
| 00:46 | Rhode Island | Stephen Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 71-80 |
| 00:46 | Rhode Island | Stephen Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 71-81 |
| 00:42 | Xavier | Percy Young throws a bad pass out of bounds | 71-81 |
| Subs | Xavier | Kenneth Carter (PG), Willie Mackey (SG), Leslie Koga (SF), Kenneth Dandridge (PF), Joseph Tuma (C) Toni Zettel, Dumaka Aja, Percy Young, Craig Lynch, Gilberto Rizzo | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | David Weinman (SG), Gerald Coats (SF), Scott Strothers (PF), Yo Tang (C) David Facer, Stephen Johnson, Robert Metcalf, John Futch | |
| 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 spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:16 | Rhode Island | Kenneth Dandridge denies the turnaround by David Weinman | 71-81 |
| 00:14 | Xavier | Willie Mackey grabs the defensive rebound | 71-81 |
| 00:09 | Xavier | Yo Tang is called for the reach on Joseph Tuma - foul #1 on Yo Tang, team foul #6 | 71-81 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jason Cox (SG), Jamie Palmer (C) Gerald Coats, Yo Tang | |
| 00:07 | Xavier | Jamie Palmer steps in front of the Joseph Tuma pass | 71-81 |
| 00:00 | Rhode Island | Brandon Stalnaker runs out the clock | 71-81 |