| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Kenneth Young (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Robert Merritt (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Vance Hannah (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Daniel Cardella (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - John Harper (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Brad Jurgens (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Mark Narcisse (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harold Harding (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Vince Pfister (fresh) 2 pts. C - Chris Martines (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Rhode Island | Harold Harding inbounds the ball | 37-31 |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:40 | Rhode Island | Chris Martines hits a floater in the lane on a great pass from Harold Harding | 37-33 |
| 19:22 | Xavier | Daniel Cardella is hacked by Brad Jurgens - foul #1 on Brad Jurgens, team foul #1 | 37-33 |
| 19:02 | Xavier | Kenneth Young scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from John Harper | 39-33 |
| 18:44 | Rhode Island | Brad Jurgens can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 39-33 |
| 18:42 | Xavier | John Harper snags the defensive board | 39-33 |
| 18:23 | Xavier | Robert Merritt connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 42-33 |
| 18:02 | Rhode Island | Harold Harding is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Young - foul #3 on Kenneth Young, team foul #1 | 42-33 |
| Subs | Xavier | Gil Carberry (PG) Kenneth Young | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 17:45 | Rhode Island | Harold Harding throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-33 |
| 17:21 | Xavier | John Harper comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 42-33 |
| 17:19 | Rhode Island | Harold Harding grabs the defensive rebound | 42-33 |
| 17:15 | Rhode Island | Mark Narcisse loses the ball out of bounds | 42-33 |
| Subs | Xavier | Steven Mangano (SF), Matthew Pate (C) Vance Hannah, John Harper | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Thomas James (PF), Donald Braziel (C) Vince Pfister, Chris Martines | |
| 16:51 | Xavier | Matthew Pate is hacked by Brad Jurgens - foul #2 on Brad Jurgens, team foul #2 | 42-33 |
| Subs | Xavier | Edmond Roberts (SG) Robert Merritt | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Stanley Brown (PG), Victor Aleman (SG), Clarence Karnofski (SF) Brad Jurgens, Mark Narcisse, Harold Harding | |
| 16:22 | Xavier | Gil Carberry buries a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Edmond Roberts | 45-33 |
| 16:06 | Rhode Island | Daniel Cardella steals the ball from Victor Aleman | 45-33 |
| 16:01 | Xavier | Gil Carberry can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 45-33 |
| 15:59 | Rhode Island | Donald Braziel gets the rebound | 45-33 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Gil Carberry (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Edmond Roberts (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steven Mangano (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel Cardella (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Matthew Pate (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Stanley Brown (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Victor Aleman (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Clarence Karnofski (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Thomas James (fresh) 8 pts. C - Donald Braziel (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Rhode Island | Thomas James comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 45-33 |
| 15:39 | Rhode Island | The offensive rebound goes to Thomas James | 45-33 |
| 15:20 | Rhode Island | Thomas James travels with the ball | 45-33 |
| Subs | Xavier | Kenneth Young (PG), Robert Merritt (SG), Vance Hannah (SF), Loren Huston (PF), John Harper (C) Gil Carberry, Edmond Roberts, Steven Mangano, Daniel Cardella, Matthew Pate | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Brad Jurgens (PG), Mark Narcisse (SG), Harold Harding (SF), Vince Pfister (PF), Chris Martines (C) Stanley Brown, Victor Aleman, Clarence Karnofski, Thomas James, Donald Braziel | |
| 14:58 | Xavier | Loren Huston misses long on a floater from the left wing but the foul's on Vince Pfister - foul #2 on Vince Pfister, team foul #3 | 45-33 |
| 14:58 | Xavier | Loren Huston misses the 1st free throw | 45-33 |
| 14:58 | Xavier | Loren Huston misses the 2nd free throw | 45-33 |
| 14:58 | Rhode Island | Chris Martines grabs the board | 45-33 |
| 14:39 | Rhode Island | Chris Martines comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Robert Merritt - foul #2 on Robert Merritt, team foul #2 | 45-33 |
| 14:39 | Rhode Island | Chris Martines misses the 1st free throw | 45-33 |
| 14:39 | Rhode Island | Chris Martines makes the 2nd free throw | 45-34 |
| 14:17 | Xavier | Robert Merritt misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 45-34 |
| 14:16 | Rhode Island | Vince Pfister grabs the board | 45-34 |
| 14:09 | Rhode Island | Harold Harding drills a jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Mark Narcisse | 45-36 |
| 13:40 | Xavier | Robert Merritt's pass is intercepted by Brad Jurgens | 45-36 |
| 13:28 | Rhode Island | Harold Harding drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Mark Narcisse | 45-38 |
| 13:11 | Xavier | John Harper's floater is tipped away by Chris Martines | 45-38 |
| 13:09 | Rhode Island | Vince Pfister grabs the board | 45-38 |
| 12:47 | Rhode Island | Harold Harding hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Brad Jurgens | 45-40 |
| 12:27 | Xavier | John Harper can't connect on a driving attempt from close range | 45-40 |
| 12:26 | Xavier | Kenneth Young grabs the offensive rebound | 45-40 |
| 12:00 | Xavier | Kenneth Young misses the pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Brad Jurgens - foul #3 on Brad Jurgens, team foul #4 | 45-40 |
| Subs | Xavier | Edmond Roberts (SG), Steven Mangano (SF), Daniel Cardella (PF), Matthew Pate (C) Robert Merritt, Vance Hannah, Loren Huston, John Harper | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Stanley Brown (PG), Victor Aleman (SG), Clarence Karnofski (SF), Thomas James (PF), Donald Braziel (C) Brad Jurgens, Mark Narcisse, Harold Harding, Vince Pfister, Chris Martines | |
| 12:00 | Xavier | Kenneth Young makes the 1st free throw | 46-40 |
| 12:00 | Xavier | Kenneth Young makes the 2nd free throw | 47-40 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Kenneth Young (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Edmond Roberts (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steven Mangano (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel Cardella (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Matthew Pate (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Stanley Brown (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Victor Aleman (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Clarence Karnofski (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Thomas James (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Donald Braziel (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Rhode Island | Donald Braziel's fadeaway is rejected by Daniel Cardella | 47-40 |
| 11:37 | Rhode Island | Donald Braziel tips it back up and in | 47-42 |
| 11:14 | Xavier | Edmond Roberts is fouled on the floor by Stanley Brown - foul #1 on Stanley Brown, team foul #5 | 47-42 |
| Subs | Xavier | Gil Carberry (PG) Kenneth Young | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 10:45 | Xavier | Stanley Brown takes the ball from Edmond Roberts | 47-42 |
| 10:42 | Rhode Island | Clarence Karnofski hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Stanley Brown | 47-44 |
| 10:17 | Xavier | Gil Carberry throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-44 |
| Subs | Xavier | Robert Merritt (SG), Vance Hannah (SF), John Harper (C) Edmond Roberts, Steven Mangano, Matthew Pate | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Brad Jurgens (PG), Mark Narcisse (SG), Harold Harding (SF), Vince Pfister (PF) Stanley Brown, Victor Aleman, Clarence Karnofski, Thomas James | |
| 10:01 | Rhode Island | Brad Jurgens misses the fadeaway from the left side | 47-44 |
| 10:00 | Rhode Island | Brad Jurgens pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-44 |
| 09:48 | Rhode Island | John Harper is called for the reach on Brad Jurgens - foul #3 on John Harper, team foul #3 | 47-44 |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Chris Martines (C) Donald Braziel | |
| 09:35 | Rhode Island | Vince Pfister misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 47-44 |
| 09:34 | Xavier | Daniel Cardella grabs the board | 47-44 |
| 09:14 | Xavier | Robert Merritt misses the 3 from the right corner | 47-44 |
| 09:12 | Rhode Island | Chris Martines pulls down the rebound | 47-44 |
| 08:52 | Rhode Island | Daniel Cardella denies the turnaround by Vince Pfister | 47-44 |
| 08:50 | Rhode Island | The offensive rebound goes to Vince Pfister | 47-44 |
| 08:41 | Rhode Island | Harold Harding can't connect on a turnaround in the paint | 47-44 |
| 08:39 | Xavier | John Harper snags the defensive board | 47-44 |
| 08:22 | Xavier | Robert Merritt clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 47-44 |
| 08:20 | Rhode Island | Brad Jurgens snags the defensive board | 47-44 |
| 08:09 | Rhode Island | Brad Jurgens throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-44 |
| Subs | Xavier | Kenneth Young (PG), Steven Mangano (SF), Loren Huston (PF), Matthew Pate (C) Gil Carberry, Vance Hannah, Daniel Cardella, John Harper | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Donald Braziel (C) Chris Martines | |
| 07:52 | Xavier | Robert Merritt misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 47-44 |
| 07:50 | Rhode Island | Harold Harding grabs the defensive rebound | 47-44 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Kenneth Young (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Merritt (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Steven Mangano (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Loren Huston (fresh) 6 pts. C - Matthew Pate (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Brad Jurgens (fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Mark Narcisse (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Harold Harding (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. PF - Vince Pfister (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Donald Braziel (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Rhode Island | Harold Harding misses the easy layup | 47-44 |
| 07:28 | Xavier | Kenneth Young grabs the defensive rebound | 47-44 |
| 07:23 | Xavier | Steven Mangano is fouled on the floor by Vince Pfister - foul #3 on Vince Pfister, team foul #6 | 47-44 |
| Subs | Xavier | Edmond Roberts (SG) Robert Merritt | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Victor Aleman (SG), Thomas James (PF) Mark Narcisse, Vince Pfister | |
| 07:09 | Xavier | Loren Huston misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Thomas James - foul #2 on Thomas James, team foul #7 | 47-44 |
| 07:09 | Xavier | Loren Huston makes the 1st free throw | 48-44 |
| 07:09 | Xavier | Loren Huston makes the 2nd free throw | 49-44 |
| 06:56 | Rhode Island | Edmond Roberts is called for the reach on Victor Aleman - foul #1 on Edmond Roberts, team foul #4 | 49-44 |
| Subs | Xavier | Vance Hannah (SF), Daniel Cardella (PF) Steven Mangano, Loren Huston | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Stanley Brown (PG), Clarence Karnofski (SF), Chris Martines (C) Brad Jurgens, Harold Harding, Donald Braziel | |
| 06:50 | Rhode Island | Chris Martines scores on a driving attempt from the baseline and he's hacked by Matthew Pate - foul #2 on Matthew Pate, team foul #5 | 49-46 |
| 06:50 | Rhode Island | Chris Martines misses the free throw | 49-46 |
| 06:50 | Xavier | Daniel Cardella grabs the board | 49-46 |
| 06:25 | Xavier | Matthew Pate is called for traveling | 49-46 |
| Subs | Xavier | John Harper (C) Matthew Pate | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| 06:05 | Rhode Island | Victor Aleman hits a 3 from straight away set up by Clarence Karnofski | 49-49 |
| 05:38 | Xavier | Daniel Cardella buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Edmond Roberts | 52-49 |
| 05:18 | Rhode Island | Chris Martines's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-49 |
| Subs | Xavier | Gil Carberry (PG), Robert Merritt (SG), Steven Mangano (SF) Kenneth Young, Edmond Roberts, Vance Hannah | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Brad Jurgens (PG), Mark Narcisse (SG), Harold Harding (SF), Vince Pfister (PF), Donald Braziel (C) Stanley Brown, Victor Aleman, Clarence Karnofski, Thomas James, Chris Martines | |
| 04:58 | Xavier | Daniel Cardella can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 52-49 |
| 04:56 | Rhode Island | Donald Braziel gets the rebound | 52-49 |
| 04:35 | Rhode Island | Harold Harding misses the easy layup | 52-49 |
| 04:34 | Xavier | Daniel Cardella gets the rebound | 52-49 |
| 04:32 | Xavier | Mark Narcisse takes the ball from Gil Carberry in the backcourt | 52-49 |
| 04:11 | Rhode Island | Mark Narcisse hits a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Brad Jurgens | 52-51 |
| 03:53 | Xavier | Robert Merritt connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Gil Carberry | 55-51 |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Gil Carberry (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Merritt (fresh) 15 pts. SF - Steven Mangano (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel Cardella (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - John Harper (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Brad Jurgens (fresh) 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Mark Narcisse (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Harold Harding (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. PF - Vince Pfister (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Donald Braziel (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:47 | Rhode Island | Mark Narcisse buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Harold Harding | 55-54 |
| 03:26 | Xavier | Vince Pfister steals the ball from Gil Carberry | 55-54 |
| 03:08 | Rhode Island | Harold Harding lays it in set up by Brad Jurgens | 55-56 |
| 03:08 | Xavier | Xavier calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-56 |
| Subs | Xavier | Kenneth Young (PG), Vance Hannah (SF), Matthew Pate (C) Gil Carberry, Steven Mangano, John Harper | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Chris Martines (C) Donald Braziel | |
| 02:48 | Xavier | Vance Hannah can't finish the layup but the foul's on Harold Harding - foul #2 on Harold Harding, team foul #8 | 55-56 |
| 02:48 | Xavier | Vance Hannah makes the 1st free throw | 56-56 |
| 02:48 | Xavier | Vance Hannah makes the 2nd free throw | 57-56 |
| 02:31 | Rhode Island | Matthew Pate is called for the reach on Vince Pfister - foul #3 on Matthew Pate, team foul #6 | 57-56 |
| 02:17 | Rhode Island | Vince Pfister misses long on a jump hook from the left block but the foul's on Daniel Cardella - foul #1 on Daniel Cardella, team foul #7 | 57-56 |
| 02:17 | Rhode Island | Vince Pfister makes the 1st free throw | 57-57 |
| 02:17 | Rhode Island | Vince Pfister makes the 2nd free throw | 57-58 |
| 01:54 | Xavier | Daniel Cardella can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 57-58 |
| 01:53 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Vince Pfister | 57-58 |
| 01:37 | Rhode Island | Mark Narcisse misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 57-58 |
| 01:36 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Kenneth Young | 57-58 |
| 01:07 | Xavier | Daniel Cardella hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 59-58 |
| 00:49 | Rhode Island | Mark Narcisse hits a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Brad Jurgens | 59-61 |
| 00:29 | Xavier | Robert Merritt drills a 3pt shot from the left corner | 62-61 |
| 00:21 | Rhode Island | Chris Martines misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 62-61 |
| 00:19 | Rhode Island | Harold Harding gets the offensive rebound | 62-61 |
| 00:06 | Rhode Island | Chris Martines misses the easy layup | 62-61 |
| 00:05 | Rhode Island | Chris Martines tips it home | 62-63 |
| 00:05 | Xavier | Xavier calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-63 |
| Subs | Xavier | John Harper (C) Matthew Pate | |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Game Plan | Xavier | Xavier is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Xavier | Robert Merritt clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 62-63 |