| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Leonard Moller (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Norman Pearl (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Antonio Martindale (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Christopher Hardage (fresh) 2 pts. C - Roberto Ruiz (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Gary Zimmerer (fresh) SG - Michael Bowersox (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gustavo Costa (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Florentino Yazzie (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Greathouse (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rhode Island | Antonio Martindale inbounds the ball | 35-26 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 19:46 | Rhode Island | Christopher Hardage misses badly on a jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Florentino Yazzie - foul #2 on Florentino Yazzie, team foul #1 | 35-26 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Melvin Mohr (PG), Antonio Hammond (SG), Bryan McBroom (PF), Edward Disney (C) Gary Zimmerer, Michael Bowersox, Florentino Yazzie, Charles Greathouse | |
| 19:46 | Rhode Island | Christopher Hardage makes the 1st free throw | 36-26 |
| 19:46 | Rhode Island | Christopher Hardage makes the 2nd free throw | 37-26 |
| 19:26 | Xavier | Gustavo Costa drills a shot from close range set up by Melvin Mohr | 37-28 |
| 18:58 | Rhode Island | Norman Pearl comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 37-28 |
| 18:57 | Xavier | Bryan McBroom grabs the board | 37-28 |
| 18:48 | Xavier | Gustavo Costa misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 37-28 |
| 18:46 | Rhode Island | Norman Pearl grabs the board | 37-28 |
| 18:24 | Rhode Island | Bryan McBroom is called for the reach on Christopher Hardage - foul #1 on Bryan McBroom, team foul #2 | 37-28 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | John Cottingham (SF), Bruce Behr (PF), James Mignone (C) Antonio Martindale, Christopher Hardage, Roberto Ruiz | |
| Subs | Xavier | Gary Zimmerer (PG), Augustus Replenski (SF), Florentino Yazzie (PF), Charles Greathouse (C) Melvin Mohr, Gustavo Costa, Bryan McBroom, Edward Disney | |
| 18:09 | Rhode Island | Leonard Moller clanks a 3 from the right wing but he's fouled by Florentino Yazzie - foul #3 on Florentino Yazzie, team foul #3 | 37-28 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Michael Bowersox (SG), Bryan McBroom (PF) Antonio Hammond, Florentino Yazzie | |
| 18:09 | Rhode Island | Leonard Moller misses the 1st free throw | 37-28 |
| 18:09 | Rhode Island | Leonard Moller makes the 2nd free throw | 38-28 |
| 18:09 | Rhode Island | Leonard Moller misses the 3rd free throw | 38-28 |
| 18:09 | Xavier | Charles Greathouse pulls down the rebound | 38-28 |
| 17:52 | Xavier | Charles Greathouse knocks in the shot from close range set up by Gary Zimmerer | 38-30 |
| 17:23 | Rhode Island | Leonard Moller knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away | 41-30 |
| 17:07 | Xavier | Augustus Replenski misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 41-30 |
| 17:05 | Xavier | The offensive rebound goes to Bryan McBroom | 41-30 |
| 16:51 | Xavier | Augustus Replenski misses short on a floater from the baseline but he's fouled by James Mignone - foul #1 on James Mignone, team foul #1 | 41-30 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Rodger Dobbins (PG), Antonio Martindale (SF), Christopher Hardage (PF), Roberto Ruiz (C) Leonard Moller, John Cottingham, Bruce Behr, James Mignone | |
| Subs | Xavier | Antonio Hammond (SG), Edward Disney (PF) Michael Bowersox, Bryan McBroom | |
| 16:51 | Xavier | Augustus Replenski misses the 1st free throw | 41-30 |
| 16:51 | Xavier | Augustus Replenski misses the 2nd free throw | 41-30 |
| 16:51 | Rhode Island | Antonio Martindale snags the defensive board | 41-30 |
| 16:22 | Rhode Island | Christopher Hardage knocks in the jump hook in the lane and the foul's on Edward Disney - foul #2 on Edward Disney, team foul #4 | 43-30 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Melvin Mohr (PG), Gustavo Costa (SF), Bryan McBroom (PF), Robert Phillips (C) Gary Zimmerer, Augustus Replenski, Edward Disney, Charles Greathouse | |
| 16:22 | Rhode Island | Christopher Hardage misses the free throw | 43-30 |
| 16:22 | Rhode Island | Roberto Ruiz pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-30 |
| 16:03 | Rhode Island | The short jumper by Christopher Hardage is denied by Robert Phillips | 43-30 |
| 16:01 | Rhode Island | The offensive rebound goes to Antonio Martindale | 43-30 |
| 15:44 | Rhode Island | Christopher Hardage's floater is tipped away by Robert Phillips | 43-30 |
| 15:43 | Xavier | Bryan McBroom gets the rebound | 43-30 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Rodger Dobbins (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Norman Pearl (tiring) 3 pts. SF - Antonio Martindale (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Christopher Hardage (fresh) 6 pts. C - Roberto Ruiz (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Melvin Mohr (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Antonio Hammond (fresh) SF - Gustavo Costa (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Bryan McBroom (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Phillips (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| 15:24 | Xavier | Rodger Dobbins is called for the reach on Melvin Mohr - foul #1 on Rodger Dobbins, team foul #2 | 43-30 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | John Cottingham (SG), Tony Henderson (SF), Jason Groesbeck (C) Norman Pearl, Antonio Martindale, Roberto Ruiz | |
| Subs | Xavier | Gary Zimmerer (PG), Michael Bowersox (SG), Florentino Yazzie (PF), Charles Greathouse (C) Melvin Mohr, Antonio Hammond, Bryan McBroom, Robert Phillips | |
| 15:13 | Xavier | Michael Bowersox's pass is intercepted by Rodger Dobbins | 43-30 |
| 15:09 | Rhode Island | Rodger Dobbins misses the dunk attempt | 43-30 |
| 15:08 | Rhode Island | Jason Groesbeck pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-30 |
| 14:39 | Rhode Island | Tony Henderson clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 43-30 |
| 14:37 | Xavier | Charles Greathouse grabs the board | 43-30 |
| 14:26 | Xavier | Charles Greathouse drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Florentino Yazzie | 43-33 |
| 14:08 | Rhode Island | Christopher Hardage blows the layup but the foul's on Florentino Yazzie - foul #4 on Florentino Yazzie, team foul #5 | 43-33 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Leonard Moller (PG) Rodger Dobbins | |
| Subs | Xavier | Melvin Mohr (PG), Antonio Hammond (SG), Augustus Replenski (SF), Bryan McBroom (PF), Edward Disney (C) Gary Zimmerer, Michael Bowersox, Gustavo Costa, Florentino Yazzie, Charles Greathouse | |
| 14:08 | Rhode Island | Christopher Hardage makes the 1st free throw | 44-33 |
| 14:08 | Rhode Island | Christopher Hardage makes the 2nd free throw | 45-33 |
| 14:01 | Xavier | Augustus Replenski can't finish the layup | 45-33 |
| 14:00 | Rhode Island | Leonard Moller grabs the defensive rebound | 45-33 |
| 13:37 | Rhode Island | Leonard Moller hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Jason Groesbeck | 47-33 |
| 13:24 | Xavier | Augustus Replenski scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Melvin Mohr | 47-36 |
| 13:20 | Rhode Island | Melvin Mohr is called for the reach on Tony Henderson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Melvin Mohr, team foul #6 | 47-36 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Norman Pearl (SG), Bruce Behr (PF) John Cottingham, Christopher Hardage | |
| Subs | Xavier | Gary Zimmerer (PG), Clifford Richins (SG), Gustavo Costa (SF), Charles Greathouse (C) Melvin Mohr, Antonio Hammond, Augustus Replenski, Bryan McBroom | |
| 12:54 | Rhode Island | Jason Groesbeck knocks in the jump hook from close range | 49-36 |
| 12:37 | Xavier | Charles Greathouse clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 49-36 |
| 12:36 | Xavier | Clifford Richins can't tip it in | 49-36 |
| 12:35 | Rhode Island | Bruce Behr grabs the defensive rebound | 49-36 |
| 12:14 | Rhode Island | Tony Henderson is alone and drills a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Leonard Moller | 52-36 |
| 12:05 | Xavier | Gustavo Costa hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 52-36 |
| 12:03 | Rhode Island | Jason Groesbeck snags the defensive board | 52-36 |
| 11:42 | Rhode Island | Jason Groesbeck double dribbles | 52-36 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Rodger Dobbins (PG), John Cottingham (SG), Antonio Martindale (SF) Leonard Moller, Norman Pearl, Tony Henderson | |
| Subs | Xavier | Melvin Mohr (PG), Michael Bowersox (SG), Augustus Replenski (SF), Bryan McBroom (PF), Robert Phillips (C) Gary Zimmerer, Clifford Richins, Gustavo Costa, Edward Disney, Charles Greathouse | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Rodger Dobbins (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Cottingham (fresh) SF - Antonio Martindale (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Bruce Behr (fresh) 7 reb. C - Jason Groesbeck (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Melvin Mohr (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Michael Bowersox (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Augustus Replenski (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Bryan McBroom (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Phillips (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| 11:27 | Xavier | Michael Bowersox hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 52-36 |
| 11:26 | Rhode Island | Bruce Behr gets the rebound | 52-36 |
| 11:07 | Rhode Island | Jason Groesbeck clanks a jumper from close range | 52-36 |
| 11:05 | Xavier | Bryan McBroom snags the defensive board | 52-36 |
| 10:38 | Xavier | Bruce Behr is called for the reach on Bryan McBroom - foul #2 on Bruce Behr, team foul #3 | 52-36 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | James Mignone (PF), Roberto Ruiz (C) Bruce Behr, Jason Groesbeck | |
| Subs | Xavier | Gary Zimmerer (PG), Antonio Hammond (SG), Charles Greathouse (C) Melvin Mohr, Michael Bowersox, Robert Phillips | |
| 10:32 | Xavier | Charles Greathouse makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Antonio Hammond | 52-39 |
| 10:12 | Rhode Island | Antonio Martindale misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 52-39 |
| 10:10 | Rhode Island | Antonio Martindale tips it in | 54-39 |
| 09:48 | Xavier | Charles Greathouse comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 54-39 |
| 09:47 | Rhode Island | James Mignone gets the rebound | 54-39 |
| 09:18 | Rhode Island | John Cottingham is fouled on the floor by Antonio Hammond - foul #3 on Antonio Hammond, team foul #7 | 54-39 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Leonard Moller (PG), Tony Henderson (SF), Christopher Hardage (PF) Rodger Dobbins, Antonio Martindale, James Mignone | |
| Subs | Xavier | Melvin Mohr (PG), Michael Bowersox (SG), Gustavo Costa (SF), Edward Disney (PF), Robert Phillips (C) Gary Zimmerer, Antonio Hammond, Augustus Replenski, Bryan McBroom, Charles Greathouse | |
| 09:18 | Rhode Island | John Cottingham misses the 1st free throw | 54-39 |
| 09:18 | Xavier | Robert Phillips grabs the board | 54-39 |
| 09:08 | Xavier | Gustavo Costa is hacked by Christopher Hardage - foul #2 on Christopher Hardage, team foul #4 | 54-39 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Norman Pearl (SG) John Cottingham | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 08:44 | Xavier | Michael Bowersox buries a jumper from the free throw line | 54-41 |
| 08:16 | Rhode Island | Melvin Mohr steals it from Tony Henderson | 54-41 |
| 08:05 | Xavier | Tony Henderson steps in front of the Michael Bowersox pass | 54-41 |
| 08:01 | Rhode Island | Norman Pearl lays it in on a great pass from Tony Henderson | 56-41 |
| 07:40 | Xavier | Gustavo Costa buries a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Melvin Mohr | 56-43 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Leonard Moller (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SG - Norman Pearl (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Tony Henderson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Christopher Hardage (fresh) 8 pts. C - Roberto Ruiz (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Melvin Mohr (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Michael Bowersox (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gustavo Costa (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Edward Disney (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Robert Phillips (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| 07:38 | Rhode Island | Gustavo Costa steps in front of the Tony Henderson pass in the backcourt | 56-43 |
| 07:22 | Xavier | Gustavo Costa comes up short on the jump hook from the left block | 56-43 |
| 07:20 | Rhode Island | Roberto Ruiz gets the rebound | 56-43 |
| 06:58 | Rhode Island | Leonard Moller misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 56-43 |
| 06:57 | Xavier | Edward Disney grabs the board | 56-43 |
| 06:52 | Xavier | Gustavo Costa comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 56-43 |
| 06:51 | Xavier | Gustavo Costa snags the offensive board | 56-43 |
| 06:40 | Xavier | Michael Bowersox connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Melvin Mohr | 56-46 |
| 06:12 | Rhode Island | Leonard Moller buries a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Tony Henderson | 59-46 |
| 05:59 | Xavier | Gustavo Costa hits a fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Michael Bowersox | 59-48 |
| 05:33 | Rhode Island | Norman Pearl knocks in the floater near the basket | 61-48 |
| 05:33 | Xavier | Xavier calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-48 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Rodger Dobbins (PG), John Cottingham (SG), Antonio Martindale (SF), Bruce Behr (PF), Jason Groesbeck (C) Leonard Moller, Norman Pearl, Tony Henderson, Christopher Hardage, Roberto Ruiz | |
| Subs | Xavier | Gary Zimmerer (PG), Antonio Hammond (SG), Augustus Replenski (SF), Florentino Yazzie (PF), Charles Greathouse (C) Melvin Mohr, Michael Bowersox, Gustavo Costa, Edward Disney, Robert Phillips | |
| 05:25 | Xavier | Charles Greathouse clanks a jumper from the left wing | 61-48 |
| 05:23 | Rhode Island | Bruce Behr grabs the defensive rebound | 61-48 |
| 05:20 | Rhode Island | Charles Greathouse steals it from John Cottingham in the backcourt | 61-48 |
| 05:09 | Xavier | Charles Greathouse buries a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Florentino Yazzie | 61-51 |
| 04:46 | Rhode Island | Gary Zimmerer takes the ball from Bruce Behr | 61-51 |
| 04:32 | Xavier | Augustus Replenski's fadeaway is rejected by Antonio Martindale | 61-51 |
| 04:31 | Xavier | Charles Greathouse hits the follow up shot | 61-53 |
| 04:29 | Rhode Island | Antonio Martindale's pass is intercepted by Florentino Yazzie in the backcourt | 61-53 |
| 04:16 | Xavier | Charles Greathouse misses the wide open 3pt attempt from the right wing | 61-53 |
| 04:14 | Xavier | Florentino Yazzie pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-53 |
| 04:01 | Xavier | Antonio Hammond splits the doubleteam and buries a 3 from the right wing set up by Charles Greathouse | 61-56 |
| 03:58 | Rhode Island | John Cottingham is fouled in the backcourt by Florentino Yazzie - foul #5 on Florentino Yazzie, team foul #8 | 61-56 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Leonard Moller (PG), Tony Henderson (SF), Christopher Hardage (PF) Rodger Dobbins, Antonio Martindale, Bruce Behr | |
| Subs | Xavier | Bryan McBroom (PF) Florentino Yazzie | |
| 03:58 | Rhode Island | John Cottingham makes the 1st free throw | 62-56 |
| 03:58 | Rhode Island | John Cottingham misses the 2nd free throw | 62-56 |
| 03:58 | Xavier | Augustus Replenski gets the rebound | 62-56 |
| 03:42 | Xavier | Jason Groesbeck is called for the reach on Bryan McBroom - foul #4 on Jason Groesbeck, team foul #5 | 62-56 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Norman Pearl (SG) John Cottingham | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 03:33 | Xavier | Charles Greathouse misses badly on a shot from the baseline but the foul's on Norman Pearl - foul #1 on Norman Pearl, team foul #6 | 62-56 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Gustavo Costa (SF) Augustus Replenski | |
| 03:33 | Xavier | Charles Greathouse misses the 1st free throw | 62-56 |
| 03:33 | Xavier | Charles Greathouse makes the 2nd free throw | 62-57 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Leonard Moller (fresh) 20 pts. 2 ast. SG - Norman Pearl (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Tony Henderson (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Christopher Hardage (fresh) 8 pts. C - Jason Groesbeck (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Gary Zimmerer (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Antonio Hammond (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Gustavo Costa (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Bryan McBroom (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Charles Greathouse (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:11 | Rhode Island | Christopher Hardage throws a bad pass out of bounds | 62-57 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Augustus Replenski (SF) Gustavo Costa | |
| 02:52 | Xavier | Antonio Hammond splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 62-57 |
| 02:51 | Rhode Island | Jason Groesbeck grabs the board | 62-57 |
| 02:29 | Rhode Island | Augustus Replenski steps in front of the Christopher Hardage pass | 62-57 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 02:08 | Xavier | Antonio Hammond works out of a doubleteam and scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Charles Greathouse | 62-60 |
| 01:44 | Rhode Island | Christopher Hardage can't finish the layup | 62-60 |
| 01:43 | Xavier | Bryan McBroom grabs the defensive rebound | 62-60 |
| 01:43 | Xavier | Xavier calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 62-60 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Michael Bowersox (SG), Gustavo Costa (SF) Antonio Hammond, Augustus Replenski | |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 01:22 | Xavier | Charles Greathouse misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 62-60 |
| 01:20 | Xavier | Bryan McBroom can't tip it in | 62-60 |
| 01:18 | Xavier | Bryan McBroom tips it back up and in | 62-62 |
| 01:00 | Rhode Island | Leonard Moller drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 65-62 |
| 00:46 | Xavier | Jason Groesbeck is called for the reach on Gary Zimmerer - foul #5 on Jason Groesbeck, team foul #7 | 65-62 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Roberto Ruiz (C) Jason Groesbeck | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 00:46 | Xavier | Gary Zimmerer makes the 1st free throw | 65-63 |
| 00:46 | Xavier | Gary Zimmerer misses the 2nd free throw | 65-63 |
| 00:46 | Rhode Island | Tony Henderson pulls down the rebound | 65-63 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 00:39 | Rhode Island | Christopher Hardage is hacked by Bryan McBroom in the backcourt - foul #2 on Bryan McBroom, team foul #9 | 65-63 |
| 00:39 | Rhode Island | Christopher Hardage makes the 1st free throw | 66-63 |
| 00:39 | Rhode Island | Christopher Hardage makes the 2nd free throw | 67-63 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 00:33 | Xavier | Charles Greathouse can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Roberto Ruiz - foul #2 on Roberto Ruiz, team foul #8 | 67-63 |
| 00:33 | Xavier | Charles Greathouse makes the 1st free throw | 67-64 |
| 00:33 | Xavier | Charles Greathouse makes the 2nd free throw | 67-65 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 00:32 | Rhode Island | Gary Zimmerer is called for the reach on Leonard Moller in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gary Zimmerer, team foul #10 | 67-65 |
| 00:32 | Rhode Island | Leonard Moller makes the 1st free throw | 68-65 |
| 00:32 | Rhode Island | Leonard Moller makes the 2nd free throw | 69-65 |
| 00:24 | Xavier | Gary Zimmerer misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 69-65 |
| 00:22 | Rhode Island | Roberto Ruiz grabs the board | 69-65 |
| 00:21 | Rhode Island | Roberto Ruiz is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Bowersox - foul #1 on Michael Bowersox, team foul #11 | 69-65 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Bruce Behr (PF) Christopher Hardage | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 00:21 | Rhode Island | Roberto Ruiz makes the 1st free throw | 70-65 |
| 00:21 | Rhode Island | Roberto Ruiz makes the 2nd free throw | 71-65 |
| 00:15 | Xavier | Michael Bowersox makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Charles Greathouse | 71-68 |
| 00:15 | Rhode Island | Rhode Island calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-68 |
| 00:14 | Rhode Island | Roberto Ruiz is hacked by Gary Zimmerer in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gary Zimmerer, team foul #12 | 71-68 |
| 00:14 | Rhode Island | Roberto Ruiz makes the 1st free throw | 72-68 |
| 00:14 | Rhode Island | Roberto Ruiz makes the 2nd free throw | 73-68 |
| 00:07 | Xavier | Gary Zimmerer hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 73-68 |
| 00:05 | Rhode Island | Roberto Ruiz snags the defensive board | 73-68 |
| 00:05 | Rhode Island | Rhode Island calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 73-68 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Christopher Hardage (PF) Bruce Behr | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 00:03 | Rhode Island | Gary Zimmerer is called for the reach on Norman Pearl in the backcourt - foul #4 on Gary Zimmerer, team foul #13 | 73-68 |
| 00:03 | Rhode Island | Norman Pearl misses the 1st free throw | 73-68 |
| 00:03 | Rhode Island | Norman Pearl makes the 2nd free throw | 74-68 |
| 00:00 | Xavier | Gary Zimmerer misses long on a halfcourt shot | 74-68 |