| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Ronald Lawrence (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Zlatko Zukowsky (fresh) SF - Michael Jackson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dikembe Banda (fresh) C - Andres Moretti (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Charles Johnson (fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mauricio Russo (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rodney Cummins (fresh) 1 ast. PF - David Christmas (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - John Shively (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Xavier | Rodney Cummins inbounds the ball | 25-29 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:45 | Xavier | Rodney Cummins misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 25-29 |
| 19:44 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Andres Moretti | 25-29 |
| 19:24 | Rhode Island | Andres Moretti misses long on a floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by John Shively - foul #1 on John Shively, team foul #1 | 25-29 |
| 19:24 | Rhode Island | Andres Moretti makes the 1st free throw | 26-29 |
| 19:24 | Rhode Island | Andres Moretti makes the 2nd free throw | 27-29 |
| 18:59 | Xavier | David Christmas's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 27-29 |
| 18:43 | Rhode Island | Andres Moretti buries a floater from the left block on a nice dish by Dikembe Banda | 29-29 |
| 18:29 | Xavier | Charles Johnson connects on the 3 from the left wing | 29-32 |
| 18:09 | Rhode Island | Zlatko Zukowsky hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 29-32 |
| 18:07 | Rhode Island | Michael Jackson pulls down the offensive rebound | 29-32 |
| 17:50 | Rhode Island | Ronald Lawrence makes the floater in the paint on a nice dish by Michael Jackson | 31-32 |
| 17:30 | Xavier | David Christmas buries a jumper from close range on a nice dish by Mauricio Russo | 31-34 |
| 17:16 | Rhode Island | Zlatko Zukowsky misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Mauricio Russo - foul #1 on Mauricio Russo, team foul #2 | 31-34 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Rick Doane (PG), Ming-Hoa Chu (SF), Steven Hammes (PF), Jamie Kimberlin (C) Ronald Lawrence, Michael Jackson, Dikembe Banda, Andres Moretti | |
| Subs | Xavier | Clayton Mason (PG), John Lor (SG), Joseph Felton (SF), Dominick Cook (PF), Dennis Prue (C) Charles Johnson, Mauricio Russo, Rodney Cummins, David Christmas, John Shively | |
| 17:16 | Rhode Island | Zlatko Zukowsky misses the 1st free throw | 31-34 |
| 17:16 | Rhode Island | Zlatko Zukowsky makes the 2nd free throw | 32-34 |
| 16:59 | Xavier | Joseph Felton makes the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by John Lor | 32-37 |
| 16:30 | Rhode Island | Steven Hammes misses long on a floater from close range | 32-37 |
| 16:28 | Rhode Island | Zlatko Zukowsky can't tip it in | 32-37 |
| 16:26 | Xavier | Dominick Cook gets the rebound | 32-37 |
| 16:00 | Xavier | John Lor scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Joseph Felton | 32-40 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Rick Doane (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Zlatko Zukowsky (tiring) 1 pts. SF - Ming-Hoa Chu (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Steven Hammes (fresh) C - Jamie Kimberlin (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Clayton Mason (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Lor (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Felton (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Dominick Cook (fresh) 2 reb. C - Dennis Prue (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Rhode Island | Steven Hammes travels with the ball | 32-40 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Ronald Lawrence (PG), Mile Zahniser (SF), Reuben Price (C) Zlatko Zukowsky, Steven Hammes, Jamie Kimberlin | |
| Subs | Xavier | Charles Johnson (PG), Mauricio Russo (SG), Rodney Cummins (SF), David Christmas (PF) Clayton Mason, John Lor, Joseph Felton, Dominick Cook | |
| 15:13 | Xavier | Charles Johnson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 32-40 |
| 15:11 | Xavier | Mauricio Russo tips it in | 32-42 |
| 14:42 | Rhode Island | Mile Zahniser hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 32-42 |
| 14:40 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Dennis Prue | 32-42 |
| 14:13 | Xavier | Charles Johnson buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Mauricio Russo | 32-45 |
| 14:10 | Rhode Island | Rick Doane is hacked by Dennis Prue in the backcourt - foul #2 on Dennis Prue, team foul #3 | 32-45 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Michael Jackson (SF), Dikembe Banda (PF), Andres Moretti (C) Ronald Lawrence, Rick Doane, Ming-Hoa Chu | |
| Subs | Xavier | Clayton Mason (PG), Joseph Felton (SF), John Shively (C) Charles Johnson, Rodney Cummins, Dennis Prue | |
| 13:59 | Rhode Island | Mile Zahniser clanks a jumper from the right wing | 32-45 |
| 13:58 | Xavier | The rebound goes to David Christmas | 32-45 |
| 13:56 | Xavier | Reuben Price is called for the reach on Clayton Mason in the backcourt - foul #2 on Reuben Price, team foul #1 | 32-45 |
| 13:35 | Xavier | David Christmas knocks in the fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Mauricio Russo | 32-47 |
| 13:33 | Rhode Island | Joseph Felton is called for the reach on Reuben Price in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joseph Felton, team foul #4 | 32-47 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jeff Marchetti (PG) Mile Zahniser | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 13:20 | Rhode Island | Andres Moretti misses the driving attempt near the basket but the foul's on John Shively - foul #2 on John Shively, team foul #5 | 32-47 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Zlatko Zukowsky (SG) Reuben Price | |
| Subs | Xavier | Dominick Cook (PF) David Christmas | |
| 13:20 | Rhode Island | Andres Moretti misses the 1st free throw | 32-47 |
| 13:20 | Rhode Island | Andres Moretti makes the 2nd free throw | 33-47 |
| 13:00 | Xavier | John Shively comes up short on the jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by Jeff Marchetti - foul #1 on Jeff Marchetti, team foul #2 | 33-47 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Ronald Lawrence (PG) Jeff Marchetti | |
| Subs | Xavier | John Lor (SG) Mauricio Russo | |
| 13:00 | Xavier | John Shively makes the 1st free throw | 33-48 |
| 13:00 | Xavier | John Shively makes the 2nd free throw | 33-49 |
| 12:49 | Rhode Island | Ronald Lawrence is hacked by Clayton Mason - foul #1 on Clayton Mason, team foul #6 | 33-49 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Steven Hammes (PF) Dikembe Banda | |
| Subs | Xavier | Charles Johnson (PG), Rodney Cummins (SF) Clayton Mason, Joseph Felton | |
| 12:43 | Rhode Island | Andres Moretti is open but comes up short on the jump hook in the lane | 33-49 |
| 12:42 | Xavier | John Shively gets the rebound | 33-49 |
| 12:29 | Xavier | John Shively is called for traveling | 33-49 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Reuben Price (SG) Zlatko Zukowsky | |
| Subs | Xavier | David Christmas (PF), Dennis Prue (C) Dominick Cook, John Shively | |
| 12:10 | Rhode Island | Rodney Cummins denies the turnaround by Ronald Lawrence | 33-49 |
| 12:09 | Rhode Island | Michael Jackson misses the tip | 33-49 |
| 12:07 | Rhode Island | Andres Moretti tips it but misses | 33-49 |
| 12:05 | Xavier | David Christmas grabs the board | 33-49 |
| 11:48 | Xavier | David Christmas hits a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from John Lor | 33-51 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Ronald Lawrence (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Reuben Price (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Michael Jackson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Steven Hammes (fresh) C - Andres Moretti (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Charles Johnson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Lor (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Rodney Cummins (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - David Christmas (fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Dennis Prue (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 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 flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 11:29 | Rhode Island | Michael Jackson is denied on a dunk by Rodney Cummins | 33-51 |
| 11:28 | Xavier | David Christmas pulls down the rebound | 33-51 |
| 11:07 | Xavier | David Christmas misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 33-51 |
| 11:05 | Rhode Island | Andres Moretti pulls down the rebound | 33-51 |
| 10:57 | Rhode Island | Andres Moretti misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 33-51 |
| 10:55 | Xavier | Charles Johnson pulls down the rebound | 33-51 |
| 10:40 | Xavier | David Christmas double dribbles | 33-51 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Rick Doane (PG), Mile Zahniser (SG), Ming-Hoa Chu (SF), Dikembe Banda (PF), Jamie Kimberlin (C) Ronald Lawrence, Reuben Price, Michael Jackson, Steven Hammes, Andres Moretti | |
| Subs | Xavier | Clayton Mason (PG), Mauricio Russo (SG), Joseph Felton (SF), Dominick Cook (PF), John Shively (C) Charles Johnson, John Lor, Rodney Cummins, David Christmas, Dennis Prue | |
| 10:27 | Rhode Island | Jamie Kimberlin comes up short on the driving attempt from the left block | 33-51 |
| 10:26 | Rhode Island | Dikembe Banda gets the offensive rebound | 33-51 |
| 10:08 | Rhode Island | Jamie Kimberlin scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 36-51 |
| 09:47 | Xavier | Joseph Felton misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 36-51 |
| 09:46 | Rhode Island | Jamie Kimberlin grabs the defensive rebound | 36-51 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 09:43 | Rhode Island | Mauricio Russo is called for the reach on Ming-Hoa Chu in the backcourt - foul #2 on Mauricio Russo, team foul #7 | 36-51 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Xavier | David Christmas (PF), Dennis Prue (C) Dominick Cook, John Shively | |
| 09:43 | Rhode Island | Ming-Hoa Chu makes the 1st free throw | 37-51 |
| 09:43 | Rhode Island | Ming-Hoa Chu makes the 2nd free throw | 38-51 |
| 09:22 | Xavier | Joseph Felton connects on the shot from the right side set up by Clayton Mason | 38-53 |
| 09:06 | Rhode Island | Rick Doane makes the shot from the right side | 40-53 |
| 08:50 | Xavier | David Christmas clanks a jump hook from the left block but he's hacked by Dikembe Banda - foul #1 on Dikembe Banda, team foul #3 | 40-53 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jeff Marchetti (PG), Reuben Price (SG), Michael Jackson (SF), Steven Hammes (PF), Andres Moretti (C) Rick Doane, Mile Zahniser, Ming-Hoa Chu, Dikembe Banda, Jamie Kimberlin | |
| Subs | Xavier | Charles Johnson (PG), John Lor (SF) Clayton Mason, Joseph Felton | |
| 08:50 | Xavier | David Christmas misses the 1st free throw | 40-53 |
| 08:50 | Xavier | David Christmas makes the 2nd free throw | 40-54 |
| 08:30 | Rhode Island | Jeff Marchetti is open and scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Michael Jackson | 42-54 |
| 08:01 | Xavier | Mauricio Russo knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Charles Johnson | 42-57 |
| 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 flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 07:59 | Rhode Island | Reuben Price is hacked by Charles Johnson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Charles Johnson, team foul #8 | 42-57 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Ronald Lawrence (PG), Zlatko Zukowsky (SG) Jeff Marchetti, Andres Moretti | |
| Subs | Xavier | Rodney Cummins (SF), Dominick Cook (PF), John Shively (C) Mauricio Russo, David Christmas, Dennis Prue | |
| 07:59 | Rhode Island | Reuben Price misses the 1st free throw | 42-57 |
| 07:59 | Rhode Island | Steven Hammes grabs the offensive rebound | 42-57 |
| 07:47 | Rhode Island | Ronald Lawrence misses the wide open 3 pointer from straight away | 42-57 |
| 07:46 | Xavier | John Shively gets the rebound | 42-57 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Ronald Lawrence (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Zlatko Zukowsky (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Michael Jackson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Steven Hammes (fresh) 2 reb. C - Reuben Price (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Charles Johnson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - John Lor (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Rodney Cummins (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Dominick Cook (fresh) 2 reb. C - John Shively (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:21 | Xavier | Charles Johnson misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 42-57 |
| 07:19 | Xavier | Dominick Cook can't tip it in | 42-57 |
| 07:18 | Rhode Island | Ronald Lawrence snags the defensive board | 42-57 |
| 07:11 | Rhode Island | Ronald Lawrence misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 42-57 |
| 07:10 | Xavier | John Shively gets the rebound | 42-57 |
| 06:52 | Xavier | John Lor can't connect on a floater from the right block but he's fouled by Zlatko Zukowsky - foul #2 on Zlatko Zukowsky, team foul #4 | 42-57 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Ming-Hoa Chu (SF), Dikembe Banda (PF), Jamie Kimberlin (C) Michael Jackson, Steven Hammes, Reuben Price | |
| Subs | Xavier | Mauricio Russo (SG), Joseph Felton (SF), David Christmas (PF), Dennis Prue (C) Charles Johnson, Rodney Cummins, Dominick Cook, John Shively | |
| 06:52 | Xavier | John Lor makes the 1st free throw | 42-58 |
| 06:52 | Xavier | John Lor makes the 2nd free throw | 42-59 |
| 06:38 | Rhode Island | Jamie Kimberlin misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 42-59 |
| 06:36 | Rhode Island | Ming-Hoa Chu tips it in | 44-59 |
| 06:16 | Xavier | Ming-Hoa Chu is called for the reach on Mauricio Russo - foul #2 on Ming-Hoa Chu, team foul #5 | 44-59 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Rick Doane (SG) Zlatko Zukowsky | |
| Subs | Xavier | Clayton Mason (PG) John Lor | |
| 05:50 | Xavier | David Christmas knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing | 44-61 |
| 05:39 | Rhode Island | Ming-Hoa Chu hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 44-61 |
| 05:38 | Xavier | The rebound goes to David Christmas | 44-61 |
| 05:13 | Xavier | Mauricio Russo scores on a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Clayton Mason | 44-63 |
| 04:54 | Rhode Island | Dikembe Banda can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 44-63 |
| 04:53 | Xavier | Dennis Prue gets the rebound | 44-63 |
| 04:47 | Xavier | Mauricio Russo misses badly on a driving attempt in the paint but the foul's on Rick Doane - foul #2 on Rick Doane, team foul #6 | 44-63 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jeff Marchetti (PG), Mile Zahniser (SF), Reuben Price (C) Ronald Lawrence, Dikembe Banda, Jamie Kimberlin | |
| Subs | Xavier | Dominick Cook (PF) David Christmas | |
| 04:47 | Xavier | Mauricio Russo makes the 1st free throw | 44-64 |
| 04:47 | Xavier | Mauricio Russo misses the 2nd free throw | 44-64 |
| 04:47 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Ming-Hoa Chu | 44-64 |
| 04:33 | Rhode Island | Clayton Mason picks off the pass by Mile Zahniser | 44-64 |
| 04:29 | Xavier | Clayton Mason banks in the layup | 44-66 |
| 04:11 | Rhode Island | Clayton Mason is called for the reach on Jeff Marchetti - foul #2 on Clayton Mason, team foul #9 | 44-66 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Steven Hammes (PF), Jamie Kimberlin (C) Rick Doane, Ming-Hoa Chu | |
| Subs | Xavier | John Lor (SG) Mauricio Russo | |
| 04:11 | Rhode Island | Jeff Marchetti misses the 1st free throw | 44-66 |
| 04:11 | Xavier | Dennis Prue grabs the board | 44-66 |
| 03:45 | Xavier | John Lor hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Joseph Felton | 44-68 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Jeff Marchetti (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Reuben Price (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Mile Zahniser (fresh) PF - Steven Hammes (fresh) 2 reb. C - Jamie Kimberlin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Clayton Mason (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Lor (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Felton (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. PF - Dominick Cook (fresh) 3 reb. C - Dennis Prue (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 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 flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:43 | Rhode Island | Joseph Felton takes the ball from Jeff Marchetti in the backcourt | 44-68 |
| 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 flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:26 | Xavier | John Lor misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 44-68 |
| 03:25 | Rhode Island | Steven Hammes gets the rebound | 44-68 |
| 03:12 | Rhode Island | Jeff Marchetti comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 44-68 |
| 03:11 | Rhode Island | Mile Zahniser tips it home | 46-68 |
| 02:46 | Xavier | Dominick Cook is hacked by Steven Hammes - foul #2 on Steven Hammes, team foul #7 | 46-68 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Rick Doane (SG), Ming-Hoa Chu (SF) Mile Zahniser, Jamie Kimberlin | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 02:46 | Xavier | Dominick Cook misses the 1st free throw | 46-68 |
| 02:46 | Rhode Island | Steven Hammes pulls down the rebound | 46-68 |
| 02:38 | Rhode Island | Ming-Hoa Chu is wide open but clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 46-68 |
| 02:36 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Dominick Cook | 46-68 |
| 02:11 | Xavier | John Lor connects on the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Clayton Mason | 46-71 |
| 02:09 | Rhode Island | Dominick Cook steps in front of the Ming-Hoa Chu pass in the backcourt | 46-71 |
| 01:45 | Xavier | Ming-Hoa Chu picks off the pass by Dominick Cook | 46-71 |
| 01:41 | Rhode Island | Jeff Marchetti lays it in set up by Ming-Hoa Chu | 48-71 |
| 01:21 | Xavier | Dennis Prue misses the floater in the paint but he's fouled by Rick Doane - foul #3 on Rick Doane, team foul #8 | 48-71 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Jamie Kimberlin (C) Jeff Marchetti | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 01:21 | Xavier | Dennis Prue makes the 1st free throw | 48-72 |
| 01:21 | Xavier | Dennis Prue misses the 2nd free throw | 48-72 |
| 01:21 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Jamie Kimberlin | 48-72 |
| 01:19 | Rhode Island | Rick Doane is fouled in the backcourt by John Lor - foul #1 on John Lor, team foul #10 | 48-72 |
| 01:19 | Rhode Island | Rick Doane makes the 1st free throw | 49-72 |
| 01:19 | Rhode Island | Rick Doane makes the 2nd free throw | 50-72 |
| 00:55 | Xavier | Joseph Felton clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 50-72 |
| 00:54 | Xavier | Dominick Cook pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-72 |
| 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 spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:31 | Xavier | Joseph Felton misses short on a fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by Reuben Price - foul #3 on Reuben Price, team foul #9 | 50-72 |
| 00:31 | Xavier | Joseph Felton makes the 1st free throw | 50-73 |
| 00:31 | Xavier | Joseph Felton makes the 2nd free throw | 50-74 |
| 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 fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:24 | Rhode Island | Steven Hammes is denied on a layup by Dominick Cook | 50-74 |
| 00:23 | Rhode Island | Ming-Hoa Chu tips it in | 52-74 |
| 00:00 | Xavier | Clayton Mason runs out the clock | 52-74 |