| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Jeffrey Hammons (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Steele (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Bill Story (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Paul Sanders (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Scott (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Mike George (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Thomas Hughs (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Vance Benito (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gary Biddle (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - David Gutirrez (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Xavier | Vance Benito inbounds the ball | 29-24 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:42 | Xavier | Mike George hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 29-24 |
| 19:41 | Xavier | Gary Biddle grabs the offensive rebound | 29-24 |
| 19:20 | Xavier | David Gutirrez clanks a 3 from the left wing | 29-24 |
| 19:18 | Rhode Island | Jeffrey Hammons gets the rebound | 29-24 |
| 19:02 | Rhode Island | William Steele comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 29-24 |
| 19:00 | Xavier | David Gutirrez grabs the board | 29-24 |
| 18:44 | Xavier | Vance Benito's pass is intercepted by William Steele | 29-24 |
| 18:39 | Rhode Island | Bill Story banks in the layup on a great pass from William Steele | 31-24 |
| 18:25 | Xavier | Gary Biddle drills a jumper from the right block set up by Vance Benito | 31-26 |
| 18:11 | Rhode Island | Bill Story drills a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Michael Scott | 34-26 |
| 17:47 | Xavier | Gary Biddle clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 34-26 |
| 17:46 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Michael Scott | 34-26 |
| 17:20 | Rhode Island | Michael Scott connects on the driving attempt from the baseline set up by Jeffrey Hammons and he's fouled by Thomas Hughs - foul #1 on Thomas Hughs, team foul #1 | 36-26 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Walter Christensen (PG), Jason Harrigan (SF), Jesus Medina (PF) Jeffrey Hammons, Bill Story, Paul Sanders | |
| Subs | Xavier | Randy Lehto (PG), Steven Day (SG), Jermaine Penix (SF), Deandre Johnson (C) Mike George, Thomas Hughs, Vance Benito, David Gutirrez | |
| 17:20 | Rhode Island | Michael Scott misses the free throw | 36-26 |
| 17:20 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Gary Biddle | 36-26 |
| 17:07 | Xavier | Randy Lehto hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 36-26 |
| 17:06 | Xavier | Deandre Johnson hits the follow up shot | 36-28 |
| 16:40 | Rhode Island | William Steele scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Jason Harrigan | 39-28 |
| 16:20 | Xavier | Randy Lehto's pass is intercepted by Michael Scott | 39-28 |
| 15:51 | Rhode Island | Jason Harrigan is hacked by Steven Day - foul #1 on Steven Day, team foul #2 | 39-28 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jeffrey Hammons (PG), Bill Story (SF), Paul Sanders (PF) William Steele, Jason Harrigan, Michael Scott | |
| Subs | Xavier | Mike George (PG), Thomas Hughs (SG), David Gutirrez (C) Randy Lehto, Steven Day, Gary Biddle | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Jeffrey Hammons (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Walter Christensen (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bill Story (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Paul Sanders (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jesus Medina (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Mike George (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Thomas Hughs (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jermaine Penix (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Deandre Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - David Gutirrez (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:32 | Rhode Island | Deandre Johnson is called for the reach on Paul Sanders - foul #1 on Deandre Johnson, team foul #3 | 39-28 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Vance Benito (SF) Deandre Johnson | |
| 15:19 | Rhode Island | Bill Story buries a turnaround from the right block | 41-28 |
| 15:07 | Xavier | Vance Benito makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Mike George | 41-31 |
| 14:55 | Rhode Island | Bill Story connects on the shot from the left wing on a great pass from Walter Christensen | 43-31 |
| 14:38 | Xavier | Jermaine Penix clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 43-31 |
| 14:37 | Xavier | Thomas Hughs grabs the offensive board | 43-31 |
| 14:28 | Xavier | Mike George is hacked by Bill Story - foul #1 on Bill Story, team foul #1 | 43-31 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jason Harrigan (SG), Dusty Smith (C) Walter Christensen, Jesus Medina | |
| Subs | Xavier | Deandre Johnson (PF) Jermaine Penix | |
| 14:17 | Xavier | Deandre Johnson comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 43-31 |
| 14:15 | Xavier | David Gutirrez grabs the offensive rebound | 43-31 |
| 14:08 | Xavier | Vance Benito comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 43-31 |
| 14:07 | Xavier | Deandre Johnson snags the offensive board | 43-31 |
| 13:49 | Xavier | Mike George makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Thomas Hughs | 43-34 |
| 13:33 | Rhode Island | Jeffrey Hammons scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Jason Harrigan | 45-34 |
| 13:15 | Xavier | Thomas Hughs scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Deandre Johnson | 45-37 |
| 13:07 | Rhode Island | Jason Harrigan misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 45-37 |
| 13:06 | Xavier | Vance Benito pulls down the rebound | 45-37 |
| 12:56 | Xavier | Thomas Hughs clanks a runner from the baseline | 45-37 |
| 12:54 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Jason Harrigan | 45-37 |
| 12:39 | Rhode Island | Dusty Smith misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 45-37 |
| 12:38 | Xavier | Deandre Johnson gets the rebound | 45-37 |
| 12:34 | Xavier | Thomas Hughs buries a shot from the left side set up by Vance Benito | 45-39 |
| 12:15 | Rhode Island | Bill Story is called for traveling | 45-39 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Walter Christensen (PG), William Steele (SG), Jesus Medina (PF), Michael Scott (C) Jeffrey Hammons, Bill Story, Paul Sanders, Dusty Smith | |
| Subs | Xavier | Randy Lehto (PG), Steven Day (SG), Jermaine Penix (SF), Gary Biddle (PF), Luke Beck (C) Mike George, Thomas Hughs, Vance Benito, Deandre Johnson, David Gutirrez | |
| 11:55 | Xavier | Randy Lehto misses short on a floater from the right side | 45-39 |
| 11:53 | Xavier | Luke Beck misses the tip | 45-39 |
| 11:51 | Rhode Island | Michael Scott grabs the board | 45-39 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Walter Christensen (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Steele (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jason Harrigan (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Jesus Medina (fresh) 2 pts. C - Michael Scott (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Randy Lehto (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Steven Day (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Jermaine Penix (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gary Biddle (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Luke Beck (fresh) | |
| 11:46 | Rhode Island | Jason Harrigan knocks in the jumper from the right side on a nice dish by William Steele | 47-39 |
| 11:27 | Xavier | Randy Lehto throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-39 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Dusty Smith (SF) Jason Harrigan | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 10:59 | Rhode Island | Michael Scott's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-39 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Deandre Johnson (C) Luke Beck | |
| 10:42 | Xavier | Deandre Johnson misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 47-39 |
| 10:41 | Rhode Island | Michael Scott pulls down the rebound | 47-39 |
| 10:19 | Rhode Island | Jesus Medina can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 47-39 |
| 10:17 | Rhode Island | Michael Scott hits the follow up shot | 49-39 |
| 10:01 | Xavier | Gary Biddle comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint | 49-39 |
| 10:00 | Xavier | Deandre Johnson tips it in | 49-41 |
| 09:47 | Rhode Island | Dusty Smith misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 49-41 |
| 09:45 | Xavier | Deandre Johnson snags the defensive board | 49-41 |
| 09:41 | Xavier | Jermaine Penix hits the front of the rim on the floater in the paint | 49-41 |
| 09:39 | Rhode Island | William Steele gets the rebound | 49-41 |
| 09:25 | Rhode Island | Jermaine Penix steals the ball from Walter Christensen | 49-41 |
| 09:12 | Xavier | Deandre Johnson knocks in the jumper from the left wing set up by Randy Lehto and he's hacked by Jesus Medina - foul #3 on Jesus Medina, team foul #2 | 49-43 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jeffrey Hammons (PG), Jason Harrigan (SG), Bill Story (SF), Paul Sanders (PF), William Leathers (C) Walter Christensen, William Steele, Dusty Smith, Jesus Medina, Michael Scott | |
| Subs | Xavier | Mike George (PG), Thomas Hughs (SG), Vance Benito (SF), David Gutirrez (C) Randy Lehto, Steven Day, Jermaine Penix, Gary Biddle | |
| 09:12 | Xavier | Deandre Johnson misses the free throw | 49-43 |
| 09:12 | Rhode Island | Paul Sanders grabs the board | 49-43 |
| 08:49 | Rhode Island | Paul Sanders jams it on a nice dish by Bill Story and he's hacked by Vance Benito - foul #2 on Vance Benito, team foul #4 | 51-43 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Luke Beck (PF) Deandre Johnson | |
| 08:49 | Rhode Island | Paul Sanders misses the free throw | 51-43 |
| 08:49 | Xavier | David Gutirrez pulls down the rebound | 51-43 |
| 08:42 | Xavier | Luke Beck dunks the ball on a great pass from Thomas Hughs and the foul's on Paul Sanders - foul #2 on Paul Sanders, team foul #3 | 51-45 |
| 08:42 | Xavier | Luke Beck misses the free throw | 51-45 |
| 08:42 | Rhode Island | Paul Sanders gets the rebound | 51-45 |
| 08:13 | Rhode Island | Bill Story is whistled for a carry | 51-45 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | William Steele (SG) Jason Harrigan | |
| Subs | Xavier | Gary Biddle (PF) Luke Beck | |
| 07:58 | Xavier | Mike George clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Jeffrey Hammons - foul #1 on Jeffrey Hammons, team foul #4 | 51-45 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jesus Medina (C) William Leathers | |
| Subs | Xavier | Jermaine Penix (SF) Vance Benito | |
| 07:58 | Xavier | Mike George makes the 1st free throw | 51-46 |
| 07:58 | Xavier | Mike George misses the 2nd free throw | 51-46 |
| 07:58 | Rhode Island | William Steele snags the defensive board | 51-46 |
| 07:44 | Rhode Island | Paul Sanders hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 51-46 |
| 07:43 | Xavier | David Gutirrez pulls down the rebound | 51-46 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Jeffrey Hammons (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Steele (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Bill Story (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Paul Sanders (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Jesus Medina (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Mike George (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Hughs (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jermaine Penix (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gary Biddle (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - David Gutirrez (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Xavier | Jermaine Penix hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from close range but he's fouled by Bill Story - foul #2 on Bill Story, team foul #5 | 51-46 |
| 07:29 | Xavier | Jermaine Penix makes the 1st free throw | 51-47 |
| 07:29 | Xavier | Jermaine Penix makes the 2nd free throw | 51-48 |
| 07:07 | Rhode Island | Jermaine Penix steps in front of the Jeffrey Hammons pass | 51-48 |
| 06:55 | Xavier | Thomas Hughs makes the turnaround in the paint | 51-50 |
| 06:48 | Rhode Island | Jesus Medina misses the runner in the paint but he's hacked by Thomas Hughs - foul #2 on Thomas Hughs, team foul #5 | 51-50 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Michael Scott (C) Paul Sanders | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 06:48 | Rhode Island | Jesus Medina makes the 1st free throw | 52-50 |
| 06:48 | Rhode Island | Jesus Medina makes the 2nd free throw | 53-50 |
| 06:37 | Xavier | Jermaine Penix banks in the layup on a nice dish by Mike George | 53-52 |
| 06:25 | Rhode Island | Bill Story misses short on a jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Jermaine Penix - foul #1 on Jermaine Penix, team foul #6 | 53-52 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Walter Christensen (PG), Jason Harrigan (SG) Jeffrey Hammons, William Steele | |
| Subs | Xavier | Randy Lehto (PG), Steven Day (SG), Vance Benito (SF), Deandre Johnson (PF), Luke Beck (C) Mike George, Thomas Hughs, Jermaine Penix, Gary Biddle, David Gutirrez | |
| 06:25 | Rhode Island | Bill Story makes the 1st free throw | 54-52 |
| 06:25 | Rhode Island | Bill Story makes the 2nd free throw | 55-52 |
| 06:06 | Xavier | Deandre Johnson can't connect on a jumper from the right block | 55-52 |
| 06:04 | Rhode Island | Jesus Medina grabs the board | 55-52 |
| 05:43 | Rhode Island | Jason Harrigan knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Jesus Medina | 58-52 |
| 05:15 | Xavier | Deandre Johnson comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 58-52 |
| 05:14 | Xavier | Deandre Johnson snags the offensive board | 58-52 |
| 05:03 | Xavier | Randy Lehto makes the 3pt shot from the left wing | 58-55 |
| 04:36 | Rhode Island | Walter Christensen hits a turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Jesus Medina and he's hacked by Randy Lehto - foul #2 on Randy Lehto, team foul #7 | 60-55 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jeffrey Hammons (PG), William Steele (SG), Paul Sanders (PF), Dusty Smith (C) Jason Harrigan, Bill Story, Jesus Medina, Michael Scott | |
| Subs | Xavier | Mike George (PG), Thomas Hughs (SG), Jermaine Penix (SF), Gary Biddle (PF), David Gutirrez (C) Randy Lehto, Steven Day, Vance Benito, Deandre Johnson, Luke Beck | |
| 04:36 | Rhode Island | Walter Christensen makes the free throw | 61-55 |
| 04:14 | Xavier | Thomas Hughs misses the shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Paul Sanders - foul #3 on Paul Sanders, team foul #6 | 61-55 |
| 04:14 | Xavier | Thomas Hughs makes the 1st free throw | 61-56 |
| 04:14 | Xavier | Thomas Hughs makes the 2nd free throw | 61-57 |
| 03:48 | Rhode Island | Jeffrey Hammons is fouled on the floor by Gary Biddle - foul #3 on Gary Biddle, team foul #8 | 61-57 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jason Harrigan (SF) Walter Christensen | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 03:48 | Rhode Island | Jeffrey Hammons misses the 1st free throw | 61-57 |
| 03:48 | Xavier | David Gutirrez grabs the board | 61-57 |
| 03:29 | Xavier | Mike George can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 61-57 |
| 03:27 | Rhode Island | Dusty Smith grabs the board | 61-57 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Jeffrey Hammons (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Steele (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jason Harrigan (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - Paul Sanders (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Dusty Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Mike George (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Thomas Hughs (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jermaine Penix (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Gary Biddle (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - David Gutirrez (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:16 | Rhode Island | Jeffrey Hammons misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 61-57 |
| 03:14 | Xavier | Jermaine Penix grabs the board | 61-57 |
| 03:09 | Xavier | Thomas Hughs clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 61-57 |
| 03:08 | Xavier | David Gutirrez misses the tip | 61-57 |
| 03:06 | Rhode Island | Jeffrey Hammons pulls down the rebound | 61-57 |
| 02:49 | Rhode Island | Paul Sanders knocks in the jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Jeffrey Hammons | 63-57 |
| 02:35 | Xavier | David Gutirrez is whistled for a carry | 63-57 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Walter Christensen (SF), Michael Scott (C) Jason Harrigan, Dusty Smith | |
| Subs | Xavier | Vance Benito (SF) Jermaine Penix | |
| 02:16 | Rhode Island | Paul Sanders misses badly on a shot from close range | 63-57 |
| 02:15 | Rhode Island | Paul Sanders tips it in | 65-57 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:03 | Xavier | Mike George hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 65-57 |
| 02:02 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Hammons | 65-57 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:33 | Rhode Island | David Gutirrez is called for the reach on Walter Christensen - foul #2 on David Gutirrez, team foul #9 | 65-57 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Bill Story (SF) Jeffrey Hammons | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 01:33 | Rhode Island | Walter Christensen misses the 1st free throw | 65-57 |
| 01:33 | Xavier | David Gutirrez grabs the defensive rebound | 65-57 |
| 01:20 | Xavier | Vance Benito throws a bad pass out of bounds | 65-57 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jeffrey Hammons (PG) Walter Christensen | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 00:51 | Rhode Island | William Steele connects on the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Jeffrey Hammons | 68-57 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:46 | Xavier | Thomas Hughs misses badly on a jumper from the right block but he's fouled by Bill Story - foul #3 on Bill Story, team foul #7 | 68-57 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Walter Christensen (PG), Edward Barnes (SG), Jason Harrigan (SF), Jesus Medina (PF), Dusty Smith (C) Jeffrey Hammons, William Steele, Bill Story, Paul Sanders, Michael Scott | |
| Subs | Xavier | Randy Lehto (PG), Jermaine Penix (SF), Deandre Johnson (PF), Luke Beck (C) Mike George, Vance Benito, Gary Biddle, David Gutirrez | |
| 00:46 | Xavier | Thomas Hughs makes the 1st free throw | 68-58 |
| 00:46 | Xavier | Thomas Hughs misses the 2nd free throw | 68-58 |
| 00:46 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Jesus Medina | 68-58 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:44 | Rhode Island | Randy Lehto is called for the reach on Jesus Medina in the backcourt - foul #3 on Randy Lehto, team foul #10 | 68-58 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | William Leathers (C) Edward Barnes | |
| Subs | Xavier | Steven Day (SG) Thomas Hughs | |
| 00:44 | Rhode Island | Jesus Medina makes the 1st free throw | 69-58 |
| 00:44 | Rhode Island | Jesus Medina makes the 2nd free throw | 70-58 |
| 00:36 | Xavier | Deandre Johnson clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 70-58 |
| 00:34 | Xavier | Luke Beck tips it home | 70-60 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:12 | Rhode Island | Dusty Smith connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Jason Harrigan | 72-60 |
| 00:08 | Xavier | Jermaine Penix's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 72-60 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Edward Barnes (SG) William Leathers | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 00:00 | Rhode Island | Walter Christensen runs out the clock | 72-60 |