| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Jason Alston (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Bryan Kale (fresh) 8 pts. SF - James Zanayed (fresh) PF - Ian Warren (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - George France (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Paul Chapman (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Brian Chamberlain (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Willie Tucker (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - David Clemmons (fresh) 5 pts. C - William Winslow (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Xavier | Willie Tucker inbounds the ball | 35-45 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:47 | Xavier | Paul Chapman is hacked by Bryan Kale - foul #3 on Bryan Kale, team foul #1 | 35-45 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Charlie Donahue (SG) Bryan Kale | |
| Subs | Xavier | Dan Booker (PG), Randy Brown (SF), Leonel Parks (C) Paul Chapman, David Clemmons, William Winslow | |
| 19:35 | Xavier | Willie Tucker misses the turnaround from the left block but he's fouled by Jason Alston - foul #1 on Jason Alston, team foul #2 | 35-45 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Paul Chapman (PG), James Godina (C) Dan Booker, Randy Brown | |
| 19:35 | Xavier | Willie Tucker makes the 1st free throw | 35-46 |
| 19:35 | Xavier | Willie Tucker misses the 2nd free throw | 35-46 |
| 19:35 | Xavier | James Godina snags the offensive board | 35-46 |
| 19:30 | Xavier | Brian Chamberlain is fouled on the floor by Charlie Donahue - foul #1 on Charlie Donahue, team foul #3 | 35-46 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Xavier | William Winslow (C) James Godina | |
| 19:15 | Xavier | Paul Chapman buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Willie Tucker | 35-49 |
| 19:09 | Rhode Island | Ian Warren is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 35-49 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Dan Booker (PG), James Godina (C) Paul Chapman, William Winslow | |
| 18:51 | Xavier | Willie Tucker's floater is tipped away by Ian Warren | 35-49 |
| 18:49 | Rhode Island | Jason Alston grabs the board | 35-49 |
| 18:47 | Rhode Island | Charlie Donahue loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 35-49 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Herbert Bridges (PF), James Whitlock (C) Ian Warren, George France | |
| Subs | Xavier | Paul Chapman (PG), Randy Brown (SF), David Clemmons (PF), William Winslow (C) Dan Booker, Willie Tucker, Leonel Parks, James Godina | |
| 18:26 | Xavier | William Winslow misses the jumper from the right wing | 35-49 |
| 18:24 | Xavier | David Clemmons grabs the offensive board | 35-49 |
| 18:13 | Xavier | William Winslow lays it in despite the doubleteam | 35-51 |
| 17:51 | Rhode Island | William Winslow takes the ball from Jason Alston | 35-51 |
| 17:39 | Xavier | William Winslow can't throw it down | 35-51 |
| 17:37 | Rhode Island | James Zanayed snags the defensive board | 35-51 |
| 17:19 | Rhode Island | Herbert Bridges connects on the open shot from close range | 37-51 |
| 17:07 | Xavier | William Winslow clanks a runner near the basket | 37-51 |
| 17:05 | Rhode Island | Charlie Donahue grabs the defensive rebound | 37-51 |
| 16:41 | Rhode Island | Herbert Bridges hits a shot from the right wing | 39-51 |
| 16:28 | Xavier | David Clemmons works out of a doubleteam and scores on a driving attempt in the paint set up by Brian Chamberlain and he's hacked by Charlie Donahue - foul #2 on Charlie Donahue, team foul #4 | 39-53 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Ian Warren (PF), George France (C) Herbert Bridges, James Whitlock | |
| Subs | Xavier | Dennis Noga (PG), David Stephens (SG), Willie Tucker (SF), Leonel Parks (C) Paul Chapman, Brian Chamberlain, Randy Brown, William Winslow | |
| 16:28 | Xavier | David Clemmons makes the free throw | 39-54 |
| 16:02 | Rhode Island | Charlie Donahue comes up short on the driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by Leonel Parks - foul #1 on Leonel Parks, team foul #1 | 39-54 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Brian Chamberlain (SG), James Godina (C) David Stephens, David Clemmons | |
| 16:02 | Rhode Island | Charlie Donahue makes the 1st free throw | 40-54 |
| 16:02 | Rhode Island | Charlie Donahue makes the 2nd free throw | 41-54 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Jason Alston (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charlie Donahue (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Zanayed (tiring) PF - Ian Warren (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - George France (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Dennis Noga (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Brian Chamberlain (tiring) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Willie Tucker (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Leonel Parks (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - James Godina (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:51 | Xavier | Willie Tucker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-54 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | David Medlin (PG), Bryan Kale (SG), Dallas Bair (SF) Jason Alston, Charlie Donahue, James Zanayed | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 15:32 | Rhode Island | Dallas Bair hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by James Godina - foul #1 on James Godina, team foul #2 | 41-54 |
| 15:32 | Rhode Island | Dallas Bair makes the 1st free throw | 42-54 |
| 15:32 | Rhode Island | Dallas Bair misses the 2nd free throw | 42-54 |
| 15:32 | Xavier | Leonel Parks grabs the board | 42-54 |
| 15:19 | Xavier | Willie Tucker buries a jumper from the free throw line set up by Dennis Noga | 42-56 |
| 14:53 | Rhode Island | George France knocks in the jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Bryan Kale | 44-56 |
| 14:37 | Xavier | Willie Tucker knocks in the jumper in the lane on a great pass from Leonel Parks | 44-58 |
| 14:35 | Rhode Island | David Medlin is hacked by Dennis Noga in the backcourt - foul #1 on Dennis Noga, team foul #3 | 44-58 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jason Alston (PG), Herbert Bridges (PF), James Whitlock (C) David Medlin, Ian Warren, George France | |
| Subs | Xavier | Dan Booker (PG), David Stephens (SG), Ronald Manning (PF), William Winslow (C) Dennis Noga, Brian Chamberlain, Leonel Parks, James Godina | |
| 14:28 | Rhode Island | Herbert Bridges is open and scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by James Whitlock | 46-58 |
| 14:25 | Xavier | Jason Alston is called for the reach on Dan Booker in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jason Alston, team foul #5 | 46-58 |
| 14:05 | Xavier | The jump hook by William Winslow is blocked by James Whitlock | 46-58 |
| 14:03 | Rhode Island | Bryan Kale snags the defensive board | 46-58 |
| 13:45 | Rhode Island | Jason Alston knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Bryan Kale | 49-58 |
| 13:30 | Xavier | William Winslow shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 49-58 |
| 13:28 | Xavier | Ronald Manning grabs the offensive rebound | 49-58 |
| 13:18 | Xavier | David Stephens knocks in the jumper from the free throw line | 49-60 |
| 13:12 | Rhode Island | James Whitlock hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the right block but he's fouled by Ronald Manning - foul #2 on Ronald Manning, team foul #4 | 49-60 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Sammy Blaise (PF) Herbert Bridges | |
| Subs | Xavier | Dennis Noga (PG), Brian Chamberlain (SG), David Clemmons (PF), Leonel Parks (C) Dan Booker, David Stephens, Ronald Manning, William Winslow | |
| 13:12 | Rhode Island | James Whitlock makes the 1st free throw | 50-60 |
| 13:12 | Rhode Island | James Whitlock makes the 2nd free throw | 51-60 |
| 13:01 | Xavier | David Clemmons is doubleteamed and loses the dribble to James Whitlock | 51-60 |
| 12:59 | Rhode Island | Leonel Parks is called for the reach on Dallas Bair in the backcourt - foul #2 on Leonel Parks, team foul #5 | 51-60 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | David Medlin (PG) Jason Alston | |
| Subs | Xavier | Paul Chapman (PG) Dennis Noga | |
| 12:45 | Rhode Island | David Clemmons swats the layup by Dallas Bair | 51-60 |
| 12:43 | Rhode Island | James Whitlock tips it in | 53-60 |
| 12:38 | Xavier | Willie Tucker hits a floater from close range | 53-62 |
| 12:16 | Rhode Island | Dallas Bair can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 53-62 |
| 12:14 | Xavier | David Clemmons grabs the board | 53-62 |
| 12:08 | Xavier | David Medlin steals it from Willie Tucker | 53-62 |
| 12:03 | Rhode Island | David Medlin banks in the layup | 55-62 |
| 11:53 | Xavier | Sammy Blaise is called for the reach on Paul Chapman - foul #2 on Sammy Blaise, team foul #6 | 55-62 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jason Alston (PG), Ian Warren (PF), George France (C) David Medlin, Sammy Blaise, James Whitlock | |
| Subs | Xavier | Dennis Noga (PG), William Winslow (C) Paul Chapman, Leonel Parks | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Jason Alston (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Bryan Kale (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Dallas Bair (tiring) 13 pts. 3 pf. PF - Ian Warren (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - George France (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Dennis Noga (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Brian Chamberlain (tiring) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Willie Tucker (tiring) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - David Clemmons (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - William Winslow (fairly fresh) 9 pts. | |
| 11:42 | Xavier | George France swats the dunk try by Brian Chamberlain | 55-62 |
| 11:41 | Rhode Island | Dallas Bair gets the rebound | 55-62 |
| 11:28 | Rhode Island | George France comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 55-62 |
| 11:26 | Rhode Island | Ian Warren tips it back up and in | 57-62 |
| 11:01 | Xavier | William Winslow is doubleteamed and loses the dribble to Dallas Bair | 57-62 |
| 10:56 | Rhode Island | Dallas Bair blows the layup | 57-62 |
| 10:55 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Brian Chamberlain | 57-62 |
| 10:41 | Xavier | Dennis Noga makes the shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Brian Chamberlain | 57-64 |
| 10:37 | Rhode Island | Dallas Bair is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 57-64 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Charlie Donahue (SG), Herbert Bridges (PF), Sammy Blaise (C) Bryan Kale, Ian Warren, George France | |
| Subs | Xavier | Paul Chapman (PG), David Stephens (SG), Leonel Parks (PF), James Godina (C) Dennis Noga, Brian Chamberlain, David Clemmons, William Winslow | |
| 10:26 | Xavier | Jason Alston takes the ball from Leonel Parks | 57-64 |
| 10:12 | Rhode Island | Leonel Parks swats the layup by Sammy Blaise | 57-64 |
| 10:11 | Xavier | Paul Chapman snags the defensive board | 57-64 |
| 10:02 | Xavier | Willie Tucker is hacked by Sammy Blaise - foul #3 on Sammy Blaise, team foul #7 | 57-64 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | David Medlin (PG), James Zanayed (SF), James Whitlock (C) Jason Alston, Dallas Bair, Sammy Blaise | |
| Subs | Xavier | Dan Booker (PG), Brian Chamberlain (SG), David Clemmons (PF) Paul Chapman, David Stephens, Leonel Parks | |
| 10:02 | Xavier | Willie Tucker misses the 1st free throw | 57-64 |
| 10:02 | Rhode Island | James Whitlock snags the defensive board | 57-64 |
| 09:41 | Rhode Island | James Whitlock blows the dunk | 57-64 |
| 09:39 | Xavier | Willie Tucker snags the defensive board | 57-64 |
| 09:18 | Xavier | Willie Tucker can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 57-64 |
| 09:17 | Rhode Island | James Whitlock pulls down the rebound | 57-64 |
| 08:57 | Rhode Island | James Whitlock knocks in the driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from James Zanayed | 59-64 |
| 08:31 | Xavier | David Clemmons works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by James Zanayed - foul #3 on James Zanayed, team foul #8 | 59-64 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jason Alston (PG), Bryan Kale (SG), Dallas Bair (SF), Sammy Blaise (PF), George France (C) David Medlin, Charlie Donahue, James Zanayed, Herbert Bridges, James Whitlock | |
| Subs | Xavier | Dennis Noga (PG), David Stephens (SG), Randy Brown (SF), William Winslow (C) Dan Booker, Brian Chamberlain, Willie Tucker, James Godina | |
| 08:31 | Xavier | David Clemmons makes the 1st free throw | 59-65 |
| 08:31 | Xavier | David Clemmons makes the 2nd free throw | 59-66 |
| 08:08 | Rhode Island | Sammy Blaise misses the easy open layup | 59-66 |
| 08:07 | Xavier | Randy Brown gets the rebound | 59-66 |
| 08:03 | Xavier | David Stephens knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 59-68 |
| 07:45 | Rhode Island | Bryan Kale hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 59-68 |
| 07:44 | Xavier | William Winslow pulls down the rebound | 59-68 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Jason Alston (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Bryan Kale (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Dallas Bair (tiring) 13 pts. 3 pf. PF - Sammy Blaise (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - George France (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Dennis Noga (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - David Stephens (fresh) 14 pts. SF - Randy Brown (fresh) 2 reb. PF - David Clemmons (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - William Winslow (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:33 | Xavier | David Clemmons shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the floater from the left side | 59-68 |
| 07:32 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to George France | 59-68 |
| 07:06 | Rhode Island | Dennis Noga steps in front of the Sammy Blaise pass | 59-68 |
| 07:01 | Xavier | Dennis Noga hits the finger roll | 59-70 |
| 06:41 | Rhode Island | Dallas Bair connects on the shot from the left side on a great pass from Jason Alston | 61-70 |
| 06:29 | Xavier | William Winslow works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by George France - foul #2 on George France, team foul #9 | 61-70 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | David Medlin (PG), Charlie Donahue (SG), James Zanayed (SF), Ian Warren (PF), James Whitlock (C) Jason Alston, Bryan Kale, Dallas Bair, Sammy Blaise, George France | |
| Subs | Xavier | Paul Chapman (PG), Brian Chamberlain (SG), Willie Tucker (SF), Leonel Parks (PF) Dennis Noga, David Stephens, Randy Brown, David Clemmons | |
| 06:29 | Xavier | William Winslow makes the 1st free throw | 61-71 |
| 06:29 | Xavier | William Winslow makes the 2nd free throw | 61-72 |
| 06:27 | Rhode Island | Charlie Donahue is hacked by Brian Chamberlain in the backcourt - foul #3 on Brian Chamberlain, team foul #6 | 61-72 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Ronald Manning (PF) William Winslow | |
| 06:17 | Rhode Island | James Whitlock blows the layup but he's hacked by Leonel Parks - foul #3 on Leonel Parks, team foul #7 | 61-72 |
| 06:17 | Rhode Island | James Whitlock makes the 1st free throw | 62-72 |
| 06:17 | Rhode Island | James Whitlock makes the 2nd free throw | 63-72 |
| 05:57 | Xavier | Willie Tucker knocks in the floater from the left wing | 63-74 |
| 05:38 | Rhode Island | James Whitlock hits a fadeaway from the right block set up by David Medlin | 65-74 |
| 05:21 | Xavier | Willie Tucker hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 65-74 |
| 05:20 | Rhode Island | James Whitlock pulls down the rebound | 65-74 |
| 04:55 | Rhode Island | Willie Tucker steals the ball from Charlie Donahue | 65-74 |
| 04:51 | Xavier | Paul Chapman jams it set up by Willie Tucker | 65-76 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 04:47 | Rhode Island | James Zanayed is hacked by Willie Tucker in the backcourt - foul #2 on Willie Tucker, team foul #8 | 65-76 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jason Alston (PG), Bryan Kale (SG), Herbert Bridges (PF) David Medlin, Charlie Donahue, Ian Warren | |
| Subs | Xavier | William Winslow (C) Ronald Manning | |
| 04:47 | Rhode Island | James Zanayed makes the 1st free throw | 66-76 |
| 04:47 | Rhode Island | James Zanayed makes the 2nd free throw | 67-76 |
| 04:27 | Xavier | James Whitlock is called for the reach on William Winslow - foul #2 on James Whitlock, team foul #10 | 67-76 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Dallas Bair (SF), George France (C) James Zanayed, James Whitlock | |
| Subs | Xavier | Dennis Noga (PG) Paul Chapman | |
| 04:27 | Xavier | William Winslow makes the 1st free throw | 67-77 |
| 04:27 | Xavier | William Winslow misses the 2nd free throw | 67-77 |
| 04:27 | Rhode Island | George France snags the defensive board | 67-77 |
| 04:13 | Rhode Island | Jason Alston misses long on an open 3pt shot from straight away | 67-77 |
| 04:12 | Xavier | William Winslow grabs the defensive rebound | 67-77 |
| 04:00 | Xavier | William Winslow misses badly on a floater in the lane but the foul's on George France - foul #3 on George France, team foul #11 | 67-77 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Sammy Blaise (C) George France | |
| Subs | Xavier | Paul Chapman (PG), David Clemmons (PF) Dennis Noga, Leonel Parks | |
| 04:00 | Xavier | William Winslow makes the 1st free throw | 67-78 |
| 04:00 | Xavier | William Winslow makes the 2nd free throw | 67-79 |
| 03:50 | Rhode Island | Jason Alston makes the 3 from straight away set up by Bryan Kale | 70-79 |
| 03:34 | Xavier | Paul Chapman is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Paul Chapman, team foul #9 | 70-79 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Charlie Donahue (SG) Bryan Kale | |
| Subs | Xavier | Dennis Noga (PG), Leonel Parks (PF) Paul Chapman, David Clemmons | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Jason Alston (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Charlie Donahue (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dallas Bair (tiring) 15 pts. 3 pf. PF - Herbert Bridges (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Sammy Blaise (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Dennis Noga (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Brian Chamberlain (very tired) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Willie Tucker (tired) 12 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Leonel Parks (tiring) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - William Winslow (tiring) 14 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:19 | Rhode Island | Herbert Bridges hits a floater from the baseline set up by Jason Alston | 72-79 |
| 03:00 | Xavier | Willie Tucker misses short on an open 3pt attempt from straight away | 72-79 |
| 02:58 | Rhode Island | Jason Alston grabs the defensive rebound | 72-79 |
| 02:58 | Rhode Island | Rhode Island calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-79 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Ian Warren (PF), James Whitlock (C) Herbert Bridges, Sammy Blaise | |
| Subs | Xavier | Paul Chapman (PG), David Stephens (SG), Dan Booker (SF), David Clemmons (PF) Dennis Noga, Brian Chamberlain, Willie Tucker, Leonel Parks | |
| 02:49 | Rhode Island | Ian Warren knocks in the fadeaway in the paint set up by Jason Alston | 74-79 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:36 | Xavier | David Stephens hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumpshot from the left wing | 74-79 |
| 02:35 | Rhode Island | Dallas Bair gets the rebound | 74-79 |
| 02:24 | Rhode Island | Ian Warren comes up short on the jump hook in the paint but the foul's on David Clemmons - foul #1 on David Clemmons, team foul #10 | 74-79 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Bryan Kale (SG), James Zanayed (SF), George France (C) Charlie Donahue, Dallas Bair, James Whitlock | |
| Subs | Xavier | Brian Chamberlain (SG), Willie Tucker (SF), James Godina (C) David Stephens, Dan Booker, William Winslow | |
| 02:24 | Rhode Island | Ian Warren misses the 1st free throw | 74-79 |
| 02:24 | Rhode Island | Ian Warren misses the 2nd free throw | 74-79 |
| 02:24 | Xavier | The rebound goes to James Godina | 74-79 |
| 02:07 | Xavier | Willie Tucker misses the jumper from the left side but the foul's on Ian Warren - foul #2 on Ian Warren, team foul #12 | 74-79 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Dennis Noga (PG), Leonel Parks (PF) Paul Chapman, David Clemmons | |
| 02:07 | Xavier | Willie Tucker makes the 1st free throw | 74-80 |
| 02:07 | Xavier | Willie Tucker makes the 2nd free throw | 74-81 |
| 01:52 | Rhode Island | George France misses the easy layup but the foul's on James Godina - foul #2 on James Godina, team foul #11 | 74-81 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Dallas Bair (SF) James Zanayed | |
| Subs | Xavier | Paul Chapman (PG), David Clemmons (PF), William Winslow (C) Dennis Noga, Leonel Parks, James Godina | |
| 01:52 | Rhode Island | George France makes the 1st free throw | 75-81 |
| 01:52 | Rhode Island | George France misses the 2nd free throw | 75-81 |
| 01:52 | Xavier | David Clemmons grabs the board | 75-81 |
| 01:42 | Xavier | Brian Chamberlain knocks in the shot in the lane | 75-83 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 01:25 | Rhode Island | Bryan Kale makes the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Jason Alston | 78-83 |
| 01:07 | Xavier | Willie Tucker blows the dunk but he's hacked by Dallas Bair - foul #4 on Dallas Bair, team foul #13 | 78-83 |
| 01:07 | Xavier | Willie Tucker makes the 1st free throw | 78-84 |
| 01:07 | Xavier | Willie Tucker makes the 2nd free throw | 78-85 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:59 | Rhode Island | Jason Alston misses the wide open 3pt jumper from the left corner | 78-85 |
| 00:58 | Xavier | David Clemmons gets the rebound | 78-85 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:57 | Xavier | David Clemmons is fouled in the backcourt by Jason Alston - foul #3 on Jason Alston, team foul #14 | 78-85 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Xavier | David Stephens (SG), Randy Brown (SF) Brian Chamberlain, Willie Tucker | |
| 00:57 | Xavier | David Clemmons misses the 1st free throw | 78-85 |
| 00:57 | Xavier | David Clemmons makes the 2nd free throw | 78-86 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:52 | Rhode Island | Jason Alston misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 78-86 |
| 00:51 | Xavier | William Winslow pulls down the rebound | 78-86 |
| 00:50 | Xavier | William Winslow is hacked by Bryan Kale in the backcourt - foul #4 on Bryan Kale, team foul #15 | 78-86 |
| 00:50 | Xavier | William Winslow makes the 1st free throw | 78-87 |
| 00:50 | Xavier | William Winslow makes the 2nd free throw | 78-88 |
| 00:46 | Rhode Island | David Clemmons is called for the reach on Ian Warren - foul #2 on David Clemmons, team foul #12 | 78-88 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | David Medlin (PG), Charlie Donahue (SG), James Zanayed (SF), James Whitlock (C) Jason Alston, Bryan Kale, Dallas Bair, George France | |
| Subs | Xavier | Dennis Noga (PG), Ronald Manning (PF), Leonel Parks (C) Paul Chapman, David Clemmons, William Winslow | |
| 00:46 | Rhode Island | Ian Warren makes the 1st free throw | 79-88 |
| 00:46 | Rhode Island | Ian Warren makes the 2nd free throw | 80-88 |
| 00:44 | Xavier | David Medlin is called for the reach on Ronald Manning in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Medlin, team foul #16 | 80-88 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jason Alston (PG), Bryan Kale (SG), Dallas Bair (SF), George France (C) David Medlin, Charlie Donahue, James Zanayed, James Whitlock | |
| Subs | Xavier | Paul Chapman (PG), William Winslow (C) Dennis Noga, Leonel Parks | |
| 00:44 | Xavier | Ronald Manning misses the 1st free throw | 80-88 |
| 00:44 | Xavier | Ronald Manning makes the 2nd free throw | 80-89 |
| 00:38 | Rhode Island | Bryan Kale scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Dallas Bair | 83-89 |
| 00:35 | Xavier | Randy Brown is hacked by Jason Alston in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jason Alston, team foul #17 | 83-89 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Xavier | David Clemmons (PF) Ronald Manning | |
| 00:35 | Xavier | Randy Brown makes the 1st free throw | 83-90 |
| 00:35 | Xavier | Randy Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 83-90 |
| 00:35 | Rhode Island | George France pulls down the rebound | 83-90 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:30 | Rhode Island | Bryan Kale misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 83-90 |
| 00:28 | Rhode Island | Dallas Bair grabs the offensive rebound | 83-90 |
| 00:24 | Rhode Island | Bryan Kale connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Jason Alston | 86-90 |
| 00:22 | Xavier | Jason Alston is called for the reach on David Stephens in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jason Alston, team foul #18 | 86-90 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | David Medlin (PG) Jason Alston | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 00:22 | Xavier | David Stephens makes the 1st free throw | 86-91 |
| 00:22 | Xavier | David Stephens makes the 2nd free throw | 86-92 |
| 00:14 | Rhode Island | Bryan Kale misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 86-92 |
| 00:12 | Xavier | Paul Chapman pulls down the rebound | 86-92 |
| 00:11 | Xavier | Paul Chapman is fouled in the backcourt by David Medlin - foul #2 on David Medlin, team foul #19 | 86-92 |
| 00:11 | Xavier | Paul Chapman makes the 1st free throw | 86-93 |
| 00:11 | Xavier | Paul Chapman misses the 2nd free throw | 86-93 |
| 00:11 | Rhode Island | Ian Warren grabs the board | 86-93 |
| 00:04 | Rhode Island | Bryan Kale hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by David Medlin | 89-93 |
| 00:01 | Xavier | Paul Chapman is hacked by David Medlin in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Medlin, team foul #20 | 89-93 |
| 00:01 | Xavier | Paul Chapman misses the 1st free throw | 89-93 |
| 00:01 | Xavier | Paul Chapman misses the 2nd free throw | 89-93 |
| 00:01 | Rhode Island | George France grabs the board | 89-93 |
| 00:00 | Rhode Island | George France hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 89-93 |