| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Leonard Moller (fresh) 12 pts. SG - Norman Pearl (fresh) SF - Tony Henderson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Christopher Hardage (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Jason Groesbeck (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Gary Zimmerer (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Michael Bowersox (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Gustavo Costa (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Florentino Yazzie (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Greathouse (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Rhode Island | Tony Henderson inbounds the ball | 27-31 |
| 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 fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:42 | Rhode Island | Jason Groesbeck misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 27-31 |
| 19:41 | Xavier | Gary Zimmerer grabs the board | 27-31 |
| 19:28 | Xavier | Charles Greathouse drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Michael Bowersox | 27-34 |
| 19:02 | Rhode Island | Tony Henderson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 27-34 |
| 19:01 | Xavier | Charles Greathouse gets the rebound | 27-34 |
| 18:37 | Xavier | Charles Greathouse misses short on a jumper in the paint | 27-34 |
| 18:36 | Xavier | Michael Bowersox grabs the offensive rebound | 27-34 |
| 18:14 | Xavier | Michael Bowersox drills a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Florentino Yazzie | 27-36 |
| 17:45 | Rhode Island | Leonard Moller clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 27-36 |
| 17:43 | Xavier | Michael Bowersox snags the defensive board | 27-36 |
| 17:37 | Xavier | Michael Bowersox misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 27-36 |
| 17:36 | Rhode Island | Christopher Hardage grabs the board | 27-36 |
| 17:34 | Rhode Island | Florentino Yazzie is called for the reach on Leonard Moller in the backcourt - foul #2 on Florentino Yazzie, team foul #1 | 27-36 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Rodger Dobbins (PG), John Cottingham (SG), Bruce Behr (PF) Leonard Moller, Norman Pearl, Christopher Hardage | |
| Subs | Xavier | Antonio Hammond (SG), Bryan McBroom (PF), Edward Disney (C) Michael Bowersox, Florentino Yazzie, Charles Greathouse | |
| 17:20 | Rhode Island | Tony Henderson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 27-36 |
| 17:04 | Xavier | Antonio Hammond evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 27-36 |
| 17:02 | Xavier | Gary Zimmerer grabs the offensive board | 27-36 |
| 16:49 | Xavier | Antonio Hammond is doubleteamed and throws a bad pass out of bounds | 27-36 |
| 16:31 | Rhode Island | Bruce Behr buries a jumpshot from the right side set up by John Cottingham | 29-36 |
| 16:08 | Xavier | Antonio Hammond splits the doubleteam and buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 29-39 |
| 15:50 | Rhode Island | Bruce Behr's dunk attempt is rejected by Bryan McBroom | 29-39 |
| 15:48 | Xavier | Bryan McBroom grabs the board | 29-39 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Rodger Dobbins (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Cottingham (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Tony Henderson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bruce Behr (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Jason Groesbeck (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Gary Zimmerer (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Antonio Hammond (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gustavo Costa (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bryan McBroom (fairly fresh) C - Edward Disney (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 15:46 | Xavier | Rodger Dobbins steps in front of the Gary Zimmerer pass in the backcourt | 29-39 |
| 15:45 | Rhode Island | Rodger Dobbins banks in the layup | 31-39 |
| 15:32 | Xavier | Antonio Hammond can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 31-39 |
| 15:30 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Tony Henderson | 31-39 |
| 15:12 | Rhode Island | Jason Groesbeck can't connect on an uncontested shot from the right wing | 31-39 |
| 15:11 | Rhode Island | Tony Henderson grabs the offensive board | 31-39 |
| 14:42 | Rhode Island | Rodger Dobbins is hacked by Edward Disney - foul #1 on Edward Disney, team foul #2 | 31-39 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Leonard Moller (PG), Norman Pearl (SG), Antonio Martindale (SF), Christopher Hardage (PF), Roberto Ruiz (C) Rodger Dobbins, John Cottingham, Tony Henderson, Bruce Behr, Jason Groesbeck | |
| Subs | Xavier | Clifford Richins (SG), Florentino Yazzie (PF) Antonio Hammond, Edward Disney | |
| 14:25 | Rhode Island | Roberto Ruiz loses the ball out of bounds | 31-39 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Edward Disney (C) Florentino Yazzie | |
| 14:04 | Xavier | Gustavo Costa hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 31-39 |
| 14:03 | Rhode Island | Antonio Martindale pulls down the rebound | 31-39 |
| 13:34 | Rhode Island | Gary Zimmerer steals it from Roberto Ruiz | 31-39 |
| 13:22 | Xavier | Gustavo Costa clanks a jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Antonio Martindale - foul #4 on Antonio Martindale, team foul #1 | 31-39 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Tony Henderson (SF) Antonio Martindale | |
| Subs | Xavier | Melvin Mohr (PG), Florentino Yazzie (PF), Charles Greathouse (C) Clifford Richins, Bryan McBroom, Edward Disney | |
| 13:22 | Xavier | Gustavo Costa makes the 1st free throw | 31-40 |
| 13:22 | Xavier | Gustavo Costa makes the 2nd free throw | 31-41 |
| 13:08 | Rhode Island | Leonard Moller can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 31-41 |
| 13:06 | Xavier | Gustavo Costa grabs the board | 31-41 |
| 12:57 | Xavier | Gustavo Costa comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 31-41 |
| 12:56 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Leonard Moller | 31-41 |
| 12:53 | Rhode Island | Gustavo Costa is called for the reach on Leonard Moller in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gustavo Costa, team foul #3 | 31-41 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | James Mignone (C) Roberto Ruiz | |
| Subs | Xavier | Clifford Richins (SG), Bryan McBroom (PF) Melvin Mohr, Florentino Yazzie | |
| 12:32 | Rhode Island | Leonard Moller misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 31-41 |
| 12:30 | Rhode Island | Christopher Hardage gets the offensive rebound | 31-41 |
| 12:16 | Rhode Island | Leonard Moller hits a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Norman Pearl | 34-41 |
| 12:01 | Xavier | Leonard Moller picks off the pass by Gary Zimmerer | 34-41 |
| 11:45 | Rhode Island | Leonard Moller knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Norman Pearl | 37-41 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Leonard Moller (fairly fresh) 18 pts. SG - Norman Pearl (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Tony Henderson (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Christopher Hardage (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - James Mignone (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Gary Zimmerer (tiring) 1 ast. SG - Clifford Richins (fairly fresh) SF - Gustavo Costa (tired) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Bryan McBroom (tiring) C - Charles Greathouse (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:29 | Xavier | Gustavo Costa is whistled for traveling | 37-41 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Rodger Dobbins (PG), John Cottingham (SG), Bruce Behr (PF), Jason Groesbeck (C) Leonard Moller, Norman Pearl, Christopher Hardage, James Mignone | |
| Subs | Xavier | Antonio Hammond (SG), Florentino Yazzie (PF), Edward Disney (C) Clifford Richins, Bryan McBroom, Charles Greathouse | |
| 11:19 | Rhode Island | Rodger Dobbins is hacked by Gary Zimmerer - foul #3 on Gary Zimmerer, team foul #4 | 37-41 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Bryan McBroom (C) Edward Disney | |
| 10:58 | Rhode Island | Jason Groesbeck misses badly on a runner near the basket | 37-41 |
| 10:57 | Xavier | Antonio Hammond pulls down the rebound | 37-41 |
| 10:45 | Xavier | Gustavo Costa comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 37-41 |
| 10:44 | Rhode Island | Bruce Behr pulls down the rebound | 37-41 |
| 10:24 | Rhode Island | Rodger Dobbins hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 37-41 |
| 10:23 | Rhode Island | Jason Groesbeck hits the follow up shot | 39-41 |
| 10:23 | Xavier | Xavier calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 39-41 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Leonard Moller (PG), Norman Pearl (SG), Christopher Hardage (PF) Rodger Dobbins, Tony Henderson, Bruce Behr | |
| Subs | Xavier | Michael Bowersox (SG), Augustus Replenski (SF), Edward Disney (C) Antonio Hammond, Gustavo Costa, Florentino Yazzie | |
| 10:14 | Xavier | Michael Bowersox clanks a 3 from the left corner | 39-41 |
| 10:13 | Xavier | Michael Bowersox gets the offensive rebound | 39-41 |
| 09:58 | Xavier | Michael Bowersox scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Augustus Replenski | 39-43 |
| 09:36 | Rhode Island | Leonard Moller misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 39-43 |
| 09:34 | Xavier | Edward Disney grabs the board | 39-43 |
| 09:29 | Xavier | Augustus Replenski clanks a jumper from the right wing | 39-43 |
| 09:28 | Rhode Island | Leonard Moller snags the defensive board | 39-43 |
| 09:00 | Rhode Island | Leonard Moller is hacked by Gary Zimmerer - foul #4 on Gary Zimmerer, team foul #5 | 39-43 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Tony Henderson (SF), Bruce Behr (PF) Norman Pearl, Christopher Hardage | |
| Subs | Xavier | Melvin Mohr (PG), Antonio Hammond (SG), Gustavo Costa (SF), Florentino Yazzie (PF), Charles Greathouse (C) Gary Zimmerer, Michael Bowersox, Augustus Replenski, Bryan McBroom, Edward Disney | |
| 08:41 | Rhode Island | Jason Groesbeck travels with the ball | 39-43 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Norman Pearl (SG) John Cottingham | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 08:29 | Xavier | Antonio Hammond is hacked by Norman Pearl - foul #3 on Norman Pearl, team foul #2 | 39-43 |
| 08:06 | Xavier | Melvin Mohr double dribbles | 39-43 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Rodger Dobbins (PG), Roberto Ruiz (C) Leonard Moller, Jason Groesbeck | |
| Subs | Xavier | Bryan McBroom (PF) Florentino Yazzie | |
| 07:50 | Rhode Island | Norman Pearl scores on a floater from the left side set up by Bruce Behr | 41-43 |
| 07:39 | Xavier | Charles Greathouse makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Melvin Mohr | 41-45 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Rodger Dobbins (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Norman Pearl (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Tony Henderson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Bruce Behr (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Roberto Ruiz (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Melvin Mohr (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Antonio Hammond (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gustavo Costa (tired) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Bryan McBroom (tired) C - Charles Greathouse (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:24 | Rhode Island | Tony Henderson drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Rodger Dobbins | 44-45 |
| 07:16 | Xavier | Charles Greathouse comes up short on the runner near the basket but the foul's on Bruce Behr - foul #1 on Bruce Behr, team foul #3 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | John Cottingham (SG), Antonio Martindale (SF), Christopher Hardage (PF) Norman Pearl, Tony Henderson, Bruce Behr | |
| Subs | Xavier | Gary Zimmerer (PG), Clifford Richins (SG), Augustus Replenski (SF), Florentino Yazzie (PF) Melvin Mohr, Antonio Hammond, Gustavo Costa, Bryan McBroom | |
| 07:16 | Xavier | Charles Greathouse misses the 1st free throw | 44-45 |
| 07:16 | Xavier | Charles Greathouse makes the 2nd free throw | 44-46 |
| 07:00 | Rhode Island | Christopher Hardage can't finish the uncontested layup | 44-46 |
| 06:58 | Xavier | Charles Greathouse grabs the board | 44-46 |
| 06:53 | Xavier | Augustus Replenski makes the jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Gary Zimmerer | 44-48 |
| 06:27 | Rhode Island | Clifford Richins steals it from John Cottingham | 44-48 |
| 06:23 | Xavier | Florentino Yazzie slams it home on a nice dish by Clifford Richins | 44-50 |
| 06:00 | Rhode Island | Christopher Hardage connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 46-50 |
| 05:43 | Xavier | Augustus Replenski can't connect on a jump hook from close range but the foul's on Antonio Martindale - foul #5 on Antonio Martindale, team foul #4 | 46-50 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Leonard Moller (PG), Norman Pearl (SG), Tony Henderson (SF), Jason Groesbeck (C) Rodger Dobbins, John Cottingham, Antonio Martindale, Roberto Ruiz | |
| Subs | Xavier | Michael Bowersox (SG), Bryan McBroom (PF), Edward Disney (C) Clifford Richins, Florentino Yazzie, Charles Greathouse | |
| 05:43 | Xavier | Augustus Replenski makes the 1st free throw | 46-51 |
| 05:43 | Xavier | Augustus Replenski misses the 2nd free throw | 46-51 |
| 05:43 | Rhode Island | Jason Groesbeck grabs the board | 46-51 |
| 05:17 | Rhode Island | Leonard Moller is fouled on the floor by Edward Disney - foul #2 on Edward Disney, team foul #6 | 46-51 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Bruce Behr (PF) Christopher Hardage | |
| Subs | Xavier | Melvin Mohr (PG), Gustavo Costa (SF) Gary Zimmerer, Augustus Replenski | |
| 04:48 | Rhode Island | Leonard Moller can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 46-51 |
| 04:46 | Xavier | Michael Bowersox snags the defensive board | 46-51 |
| 04:42 | Xavier | Michael Bowersox misses short on a jumper near the basket | 46-51 |
| 04:41 | Rhode Island | Tony Henderson snags the defensive board | 46-51 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:37 | Rhode Island | Norman Pearl is open but comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 46-51 |
| 04:35 | Xavier | Edward Disney grabs the board | 46-51 |
| 04:21 | Xavier | Tony Henderson is called for the reach on Bryan McBroom - foul #1 on Tony Henderson, team foul #5 | 46-51 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | John Cottingham (SG) Norman Pearl | |
| Subs | Xavier | Gary Zimmerer (PG), Antonio Hammond (SG) Melvin Mohr, Michael Bowersox | |
| 04:08 | Xavier | Gustavo Costa makes the turnaround in the paint set up by Gary Zimmerer | 46-53 |
| 04:00 | Rhode Island | Edward Disney is called for the reach on John Cottingham - foul #3 on Edward Disney, team foul #7 | 46-53 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Christopher Hardage (PF) Bruce Behr | |
| Subs | Xavier | Florentino Yazzie (PF), Charles Greathouse (C) Bryan McBroom, Edward Disney | |
| 04:00 | Rhode Island | John Cottingham makes the 1st free throw | 47-53 |
| 04:00 | Rhode Island | John Cottingham makes the 2nd free throw | 48-53 |
| 03:38 | Xavier | Charles Greathouse's floater is tipped away by Christopher Hardage | 48-53 |
| 03:36 | Rhode Island | Tony Henderson pulls down the rebound | 48-53 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Leonard Moller (fresh) 18 pts. SG - John Cottingham (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Tony Henderson (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - Christopher Hardage (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Jason Groesbeck (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Gary Zimmerer (tiring) 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Antonio Hammond (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gustavo Costa (tired) 12 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Florentino Yazzie (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Greathouse (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:28 | Rhode Island | Christopher Hardage knocks in the runner from close range on a nice dish by Leonard Moller | 50-53 |
| 03:21 | Xavier | Florentino Yazzie loses the ball out of bounds | 50-53 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Rodger Dobbins (PG), Norman Pearl (SG), Roberto Ruiz (C) Leonard Moller, John Cottingham, Jason Groesbeck | |
| Subs | Xavier | Michael Bowersox (SG), Augustus Replenski (SF), Bryan McBroom (PF), Edward Disney (C) Antonio Hammond, Gustavo Costa, Florentino Yazzie, Charles Greathouse | |
| 03:18 | Rhode Island | Rodger Dobbins is fouled in the backcourt by Augustus Replenski - foul #1 on Augustus Replenski, team foul #8 | 50-53 |
| 03:18 | Rhode Island | Rodger Dobbins makes the 1st free throw | 51-53 |
| 03:18 | Rhode Island | Rodger Dobbins makes the 2nd free throw | 52-53 |
| 03:11 | Xavier | Augustus Replenski hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 52-53 |
| 03:10 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Roberto Ruiz | 52-53 |
| 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 fullcourt press (0) | |
| 02:42 | Rhode Island | Rodger Dobbins is hacked by Bryan McBroom - foul #3 on Bryan McBroom, team foul #9 | 52-53 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Bruce Behr (PF) Christopher Hardage | |
| Subs | Xavier | Melvin Mohr (PG), Antonio Hammond (SG), Gustavo Costa (SF), Charles Greathouse (C) Gary Zimmerer, Michael Bowersox, Augustus Replenski, Edward Disney | |
| 02:42 | Rhode Island | Rodger Dobbins makes the 1st free throw | 53-53 |
| 02:42 | Rhode Island | Rodger Dobbins makes the 2nd free throw | 54-53 |
| 02:21 | Xavier | Charles Greathouse clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 54-53 |
| 02:19 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Tony Henderson | 54-53 |
| 02:19 | Rhode Island | Rhode Island calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-53 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Leonard Moller (PG), John Cottingham (SG), Christopher Hardage (PF), Jason Groesbeck (C) Rodger Dobbins, Norman Pearl, Bruce Behr, Roberto Ruiz | |
| Subs | Xavier | Michael Bowersox (SG), Florentino Yazzie (PF) Antonio Hammond, Bryan McBroom | |
| 01:55 | Rhode Island | Jason Groesbeck scores on a floater from the right side on a great pass from Leonard Moller | 56-53 |
| 01:49 | Xavier | Melvin Mohr drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 56-55 |
| 01:29 | Rhode Island | Jason Groesbeck misses the easy layup | 56-55 |
| 01:28 | Rhode Island | Jason Groesbeck gets the offensive rebound | 56-55 |
| 01:09 | Rhode Island | Tony Henderson scores on a shot from the right wing on a great pass from Jason Groesbeck and he's hacked by Gustavo Costa - foul #4 on Gustavo Costa, team foul #10 | 58-55 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Norman Pearl (SG) John Cottingham | |
| Subs | Xavier | Gary Zimmerer (PG) Melvin Mohr | |
| 01:09 | Rhode Island | Tony Henderson makes the free throw | 59-55 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 01:00 | Xavier | Michael Bowersox is fouled on the floor by Leonard Moller - foul #1 on Leonard Moller, team foul #6 | 59-55 |
| 00:54 | Xavier | Gustavo Costa comes up short on the jump hook from close range | 59-55 |
| 00:52 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Tony Henderson | 59-55 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:30 | Rhode Island | Florentino Yazzie is called for the reach on Christopher Hardage - foul #3 on Florentino Yazzie, team foul #11 | 59-55 |
| 00:30 | Rhode Island | Christopher Hardage misses the 1st free throw | 59-55 |
| 00:30 | Rhode Island | Christopher Hardage makes the 2nd free throw | 60-55 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:23 | Xavier | Gary Zimmerer loses the ball out of bounds | 60-55 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Bruce Behr (PF) Christopher Hardage | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:20 | Rhode Island | Norman Pearl is fouled in the backcourt by Gary Zimmerer - foul #5 on Gary Zimmerer, team foul #12 | 60-55 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Christopher Hardage (PF) Bruce Behr | |
| Subs | Xavier | Melvin Mohr (PG) Gary Zimmerer | |
| 00:20 | Rhode Island | Norman Pearl makes the 1st free throw | 61-55 |
| 00:20 | Rhode Island | Norman Pearl misses the 2nd free throw | 61-55 |
| 00:20 | Rhode Island | Norman Pearl grabs the offensive board | 61-55 |
| 00:18 | Rhode Island | Norman Pearl is hacked by Gustavo Costa - foul #5 on Gustavo Costa, team foul #13 | 61-55 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Augustus Replenski (SF) Gustavo Costa | |
| 00:18 | Rhode Island | Norman Pearl misses the 1st free throw | 61-55 |
| 00:18 | Rhode Island | Norman Pearl makes the 2nd free throw | 62-55 |
| 00:12 | Xavier | Michael Bowersox hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 62-55 |
| 00:11 | Xavier | Charles Greathouse grabs the offensive board | 62-55 |
| 00:07 | Xavier | Leonard Moller steps in front of the Michael Bowersox pass | 62-55 |
| 00:03 | Rhode Island | Leonard Moller dunks the ball | 64-55 |
| 00:00 | Xavier | Michael Bowersox misses short on a halfcourt shot | 64-55 |