| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Brad Jurgens (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Victor Aleman (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Harold Harding (fresh) PF - Robert Griffin (fresh) 3 pts. C - Shannon Tyson (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Alfred Jackson (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Merritt (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Kirkpatrick (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. PF - Daniel Cardella (fresh) 3 reb. C - Thurman Scarbrough (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Xavier | Robert Kirkpatrick inbounds the ball | 32-30 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:42 | Xavier | Thurman Scarbrough double dribbles | 32-30 |
| 19:14 | Rhode Island | Victor Aleman misses short on a 3 from straight away | 32-30 |
| 19:12 | Xavier | Alfred Jackson grabs the board | 32-30 |
| 18:47 | Xavier | Alfred Jackson hits a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Robert Kirkpatrick | 32-32 |
| 18:23 | Rhode Island | Harold Harding clanks a shot from the left side | 32-32 |
| 18:22 | Rhode Island | Shannon Tyson tips it in | 34-32 |
| 17:53 | Xavier | Thurman Scarbrough makes the floater near the basket | 34-34 |
| 17:35 | Rhode Island | Thurman Scarbrough denies the turnaround by Brad Jurgens | 34-34 |
| 17:33 | Xavier | Robert Merritt gets the rebound | 34-34 |
| 17:06 | Xavier | Daniel Cardella hits a driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Thurman Scarbrough | 34-36 |
| 16:49 | Rhode Island | Robert Merritt is called for the reach on Robert Griffin - foul #3 on Robert Merritt, team foul #1 | 34-36 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Mark Narcisse (PG), Clarence Karnofski (SG), Howard Mandel (PF) Brad Jurgens, Victor Aleman, Robert Griffin | |
| Subs | Xavier | Robert Blass (SG), Adam Strait (PF) Robert Merritt, Daniel Cardella | |
| 16:33 | Rhode Island | Harold Harding misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 34-36 |
| 16:31 | Xavier | Robert Kirkpatrick gets the rebound | 34-36 |
| 16:15 | Xavier | Alfred Jackson knocks in the runner in the paint | 34-38 |
| 16:03 | Rhode Island | Howard Mandel can't connect on a jump hook in the paint | 34-38 |
| 16:01 | Rhode Island | Shannon Tyson can't tip it in | 34-38 |
| 15:59 | Rhode Island | Shannon Tyson tips it back up and in | 36-38 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Mark Narcisse (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Clarence Karnofski (fresh) SF - Harold Harding (fairly fresh) PF - Howard Mandel (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Shannon Tyson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Alfred Jackson (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Blass (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Kirkpatrick (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. PF - Adam Strait (fresh) 2 reb. C - Thurman Scarbrough (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Xavier | Howard Mandel is called for the reach on Robert Blass - foul #1 on Howard Mandel, team foul #1 | 36-38 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Brad Jurgens (PG), Victor Aleman (SG), Vince Pfister (SF), Robert Griffin (PF) Mark Narcisse, Clarence Karnofski, Harold Harding, Shannon Tyson | |
| Subs | Xavier | Edmond Roberts (PG), Robert Merritt (SG), Daniel Cardella (PF) Alfred Jackson, Robert Blass, Adam Strait | |
| 15:17 | Xavier | Brad Jurgens picks off the pass by Daniel Cardella | 36-38 |
| 15:13 | Rhode Island | Vince Pfister lays it up and in on a great pass from Brad Jurgens | 38-38 |
| 14:47 | Xavier | Thurman Scarbrough scores on a floater near the basket set up by Edmond Roberts | 38-40 |
| 14:31 | Rhode Island | Howard Mandel misses the jump hook near the basket but the foul's on Thurman Scarbrough - foul #2 on Thurman Scarbrough, team foul #2 | 38-40 |
| 14:31 | Rhode Island | Howard Mandel makes the 1st free throw | 39-40 |
| 14:31 | Rhode Island | Howard Mandel makes the 2nd free throw | 40-40 |
| 14:13 | Xavier | Daniel Cardella drills a shot from the left block on a nice dish by Edmond Roberts | 40-42 |
| 13:52 | Rhode Island | Vince Pfister scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Victor Aleman | 43-42 |
| 13:32 | Xavier | Daniel Cardella is whistled for a carry | 43-42 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Mark Narcisse (SG), Harold Harding (SF), Shannon Tyson (C) Victor Aleman, Vince Pfister, Howard Mandel | |
| Subs | Xavier | Alfred Jackson (PG), Robert Blass (SG), Adam Strait (C) Edmond Roberts, Robert Merritt, Thurman Scarbrough | |
| 13:11 | Rhode Island | Robert Griffin hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 43-42 |
| 13:10 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Robert Kirkpatrick | 43-42 |
| 12:49 | Xavier | Adam Strait hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 43-42 |
| 12:48 | Rhode Island | Shannon Tyson grabs the board | 43-42 |
| 12:29 | Rhode Island | Daniel Cardella steals it from Mark Narcisse | 43-42 |
| 12:00 | Xavier | Daniel Cardella buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Alfred Jackson | 43-45 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Brad Jurgens (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Mark Narcisse (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Harold Harding (fresh) PF - Robert Griffin (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Shannon Tyson (fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Alfred Jackson (fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Blass (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Kirkpatrick (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Daniel Cardella (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Adam Strait (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:48 | Rhode Island | Mark Narcisse's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-45 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Victor Aleman (SG), Howard Mandel (PF) Brad Jurgens, Robert Griffin | |
| Subs | Xavier | Robert Merritt (SG), Loren Huston (PF), Thurman Scarbrough (C) Robert Blass, Robert Kirkpatrick, Daniel Cardella | |
| 11:33 | Xavier | Robert Merritt buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Adam Strait | 43-48 |
| 11:13 | Rhode Island | Shannon Tyson misses long on a jump hook in the lane but he's fouled by Adam Strait - foul #1 on Adam Strait, team foul #3 | 43-48 |
| 11:13 | Rhode Island | Shannon Tyson makes the 1st free throw | 44-48 |
| 11:13 | Rhode Island | Shannon Tyson makes the 2nd free throw | 45-48 |
| 10:55 | Xavier | Adam Strait blows the layup but he's fouled by Harold Harding - foul #1 on Harold Harding, team foul #2 | 45-48 |
| 10:55 | Xavier | Adam Strait makes the 1st free throw | 45-49 |
| 10:55 | Xavier | Adam Strait makes the 2nd free throw | 45-50 |
| 10:53 | Rhode Island | Mark Narcisse's pass is intercepted by Alfred Jackson in the backcourt | 45-50 |
| 10:26 | Xavier | Loren Huston scores on a runner near the basket | 45-52 |
| 10:15 | Rhode Island | Howard Mandel loses the dribble to Adam Strait | 45-52 |
| 09:46 | Xavier | Thurman Scarbrough knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline set up by Alfred Jackson | 45-54 |
| 09:35 | Rhode Island | Harold Harding scores on a driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Howard Mandel and the foul's on Thurman Scarbrough - foul #3 on Thurman Scarbrough, team foul #4 | 47-54 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Brad Jurgens (PG), Robert Griffin (PF) Mark Narcisse, Shannon Tyson | |
| Subs | Xavier | Edmond Roberts (PG), Robert Kirkpatrick (SF), Daniel Cardella (PF), Travis Moore (C) Alfred Jackson, Adam Strait, Loren Huston, Thurman Scarbrough | |
| 09:35 | Rhode Island | Harold Harding makes the free throw | 48-54 |
| 09:14 | Xavier | Victor Aleman picks off the pass by Daniel Cardella | 48-54 |
| 09:02 | Rhode Island | Robert Griffin can't connect on a jumper from the left block | 48-54 |
| 09:00 | Xavier | Edmond Roberts snags the defensive board | 48-54 |
| 08:41 | Xavier | Daniel Cardella misses short on a jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by Brad Jurgens - foul #3 on Brad Jurgens, team foul #3 | 48-54 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Clarence Karnofski (SG), Vince Pfister (SF), Donald Braziel (C) Victor Aleman, Harold Harding, Howard Mandel | |
| Subs | Xavier | Robert Blass (SG) Robert Merritt | |
| 08:41 | Xavier | Daniel Cardella makes the 1st free throw | 48-55 |
| 08:41 | Xavier | Daniel Cardella makes the 2nd free throw | 48-56 |
| 08:16 | Rhode Island | Edmond Roberts takes the ball from Brad Jurgens | 48-56 |
| 08:13 | Xavier | Robert Blass lays it in on a great pass from Edmond Roberts | 48-58 |
| 08:04 | Rhode Island | Brad Jurgens scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Donald Braziel | 51-58 |
| 07:48 | Xavier | Travis Moore buries a shot near the basket on a nice dish by Robert Kirkpatrick | 51-60 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Brad Jurgens (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Clarence Karnofski (fresh) SF - Vince Pfister (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Griffin (fresh) 3 pts. C - Donald Braziel (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Edmond Roberts (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Robert Blass (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Kirkpatrick (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Daniel Cardella (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Travis Moore (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:35 | Rhode Island | Robert Griffin makes the fadeaway in the paint | 53-60 |
| 07:12 | Xavier | Travis Moore is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Travis Moore, team foul #5 | 53-60 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Mark Narcisse (PG), Victor Aleman (SG), Howard Mandel (PF), Shannon Tyson (C) Brad Jurgens, Clarence Karnofski, Robert Griffin, Donald Braziel | |
| Subs | Xavier | Alfred Jackson (PG), Robert Merritt (SG), Thurman Scarbrough (C) Edmond Roberts, Robert Blass, Travis Moore | |
| 07:09 | Rhode Island | Mark Narcisse is hacked by Alfred Jackson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Alfred Jackson, team foul #6 | 53-60 |
| 06:53 | Rhode Island | Shannon Tyson misses badly on a turnaround from the right block | 53-60 |
| 06:51 | Rhode Island | The offensive rebound goes to Victor Aleman | 53-60 |
| 06:39 | Rhode Island | Vince Pfister can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 53-60 |
| 06:37 | Xavier | Daniel Cardella pulls down the rebound | 53-60 |
| 06:17 | Xavier | Robert Kirkpatrick comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket but he's fouled by Vince Pfister - foul #1 on Vince Pfister, team foul #4 | 53-60 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Brad Jurgens (PG), Harold Harding (SF), Robert Griffin (PF) Mark Narcisse, Vince Pfister, Howard Mandel | |
| Subs | Xavier | Adam Strait (PF) Daniel Cardella | |
| 06:17 | Xavier | Robert Kirkpatrick makes the 1st free throw | 53-61 |
| 06:17 | Xavier | Robert Kirkpatrick makes the 2nd free throw | 53-62 |
| 05:54 | Rhode Island | Harold Harding can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 53-62 |
| 05:53 | Rhode Island | Shannon Tyson tips it back up and in | 55-62 |
| 05:30 | Xavier | Robert Merritt scores on a 3 from the right corner set up by Adam Strait | 55-65 |
| 05:07 | Rhode Island | Harold Harding misses the lay-in | 55-65 |
| 05:06 | Xavier | Thurman Scarbrough grabs the defensive rebound | 55-65 |
| 04:37 | Xavier | Thurman Scarbrough lays it in | 55-67 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:26 | Rhode Island | Harold Harding scores on a jump hook in the paint | 57-67 |
| 04:00 | Xavier | Alfred Jackson makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Adam Strait | 57-70 |
| 03:43 | Rhode Island | Brad Jurgens misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 57-70 |
| 03:41 | Xavier | Adam Strait snags the defensive board | 57-70 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Brad Jurgens (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Victor Aleman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harold Harding (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Robert Griffin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Shannon Tyson (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 9 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Alfred Jackson (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Robert Merritt (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Kirkpatrick (tiring) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Adam Strait (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Thurman Scarbrough (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 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 (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:36 | Xavier | Robert Merritt hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Robert Kirkpatrick | 57-73 |
| 03:28 | Rhode Island | Adam Strait steps in front of the Robert Griffin pass | 57-73 |
| 03:07 | Xavier | Adam Strait knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Alfred Jackson | 57-76 |
| 02:53 | Rhode Island | Shannon Tyson misses the turnaround from the right block | 57-76 |
| 02:51 | Rhode Island | Harold Harding snags the offensive board | 57-76 |
| 02:37 | Rhode Island | Victor Aleman comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 57-76 |
| 02:36 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Thurman Scarbrough | 57-76 |
| 02:31 | Xavier | Adam Strait is fouled on the floor by Shannon Tyson - foul #2 on Shannon Tyson, team foul #5 | 57-76 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Mark Narcisse (PG), Clarence Karnofski (SG), Vince Pfister (SF), Howard Mandel (PF), Donald Braziel (C) Brad Jurgens, Victor Aleman, Harold Harding, Robert Griffin, Shannon Tyson | |
| Subs | Xavier | Edmond Roberts (PG), Robert Blass (SG), Loren Huston (PF), Travis Moore (C) Alfred Jackson, Robert Merritt, Robert Kirkpatrick, Thurman Scarbrough | |
| 02:05 | Xavier | Adam Strait misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 57-76 |
| 02:04 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Mark Narcisse | 57-76 |
| 02:00 | Rhode Island | Mark Narcisse hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Loren Huston - foul #1 on Loren Huston, team foul #7 | 57-76 |
| 02:00 | Rhode Island | Mark Narcisse misses the 1st free throw | 57-76 |
| 02:00 | Rhode Island | Mark Narcisse makes the 2nd free throw | 58-76 |
| 01:42 | Xavier | Vince Pfister swats the short shot by Adam Strait | 58-76 |
| 01:40 | Xavier | Edmond Roberts tips it home | 58-78 |
| 01:31 | Rhode Island | Howard Mandel drills a floater in the lane on a nice dish by Mark Narcisse | 60-78 |
| 01:13 | Xavier | Edmond Roberts is fouled on the floor by Vince Pfister - foul #2 on Vince Pfister, team foul #6 | 60-78 |
| 00:56 | Xavier | Loren Huston steps out of bounds on the sideline | 60-78 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:50 | Rhode Island | Vince Pfister hits a fadeaway from the right wing | 62-78 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:28 | Xavier | Adam Strait makes the shot from the right side set up by Edmond Roberts and he's hacked by Vince Pfister - foul #3 on Vince Pfister, team foul #7 | 62-80 |
| 00:28 | Xavier | Adam Strait misses the free throw | 62-80 |
| 00:28 | Rhode Island | Howard Mandel gets the rebound | 62-80 |
| 00:23 | Rhode Island | Mark Narcisse can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 62-80 |
| 00:22 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Travis Moore | 62-80 |
| 00:00 | Xavier | Edmond Roberts runs out the clock | 62-80 |