| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Hubert Abney (fresh) SG - Norman Pearl (fresh) SF - John Cottingham (fresh) PF - Roberto Ruiz (fresh) C - Jason Groesbeck (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Gary Zimmerer (fresh) SG - Michael Bowersox (fresh) SF - Augustus Replenski (fresh) PF - Bryan McBroom (fresh) C - Edward Disney (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Rhode Island | Jason Groesbeck wins the tip | 0-0 |
| 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) | |
| 19:55 | Rhode Island | Gary Zimmerer picks off the pass by Norman Pearl in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 19:54 | Xavier | Augustus Replenski lays it up and in on a nice dish by Gary Zimmerer | 0-2 |
| 19:30 | Rhode Island | Norman Pearl loses the ball out of bounds | 0-2 |
| 19:12 | Xavier | Michael Bowersox hits a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Gary Zimmerer | 0-4 |
| 18:43 | Rhode Island | John Cottingham makes the fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Hubert Abney | 2-4 |
| 18:24 | Xavier | Michael Bowersox throws a bad pass out of bounds | 2-4 |
| 18:05 | Rhode Island | Norman Pearl misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 2-4 |
| 18:04 | Xavier | Bryan McBroom grabs the defensive rebound | 2-4 |
| 17:45 | Xavier | Bryan McBroom misses long on a runner in the lane but the foul's on Hubert Abney - foul #1 on Hubert Abney, team foul #1 | 2-4 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Eric Mealy (PG), Antonio Martindale (SF), Floyd Bonner (PF) Hubert Abney, John Cottingham, Roberto Ruiz | |
| Subs | Xavier | Melvin Mohr (PG), Antonio Hammond (SG), Gustavo Costa (SF), Florentino Yazzie (C) Gary Zimmerer, Michael Bowersox, Augustus Replenski, Edward Disney | |
| 17:45 | Xavier | Bryan McBroom makes the 1st free throw | 2-5 |
| 17:45 | Xavier | Bryan McBroom makes the 2nd free throw | 2-6 |
| 17:43 | Rhode Island | Eric Mealy is fouled in the backcourt by Melvin Mohr - foul #1 on Melvin Mohr, team foul #1 | 2-6 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Robert Phillips (C) Bryan McBroom | |
| 17:25 | Rhode Island | Norman Pearl comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 2-6 |
| 17:23 | Rhode Island | Jason Groesbeck can't tip it in | 2-6 |
| 17:21 | Rhode Island | Floyd Bonner tips it back up and in | 4-6 |
| 17:04 | Xavier | Gustavo Costa is denied on a layup by Jason Groesbeck | 4-6 |
| 17:02 | Xavier | Robert Phillips tips it back up and in | 4-8 |
| 16:39 | Rhode Island | Jason Groesbeck buries a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Eric Mealy | 6-8 |
| 16:28 | Xavier | Gustavo Costa hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 6-8 |
| 16:26 | Xavier | Florentino Yazzie hits the follow up shot | 6-10 |
| 16:02 | Rhode Island | Norman Pearl is hacked by Antonio Hammond - foul #1 on Antonio Hammond, team foul #2 | 6-10 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Hubert Abney (PG), Dustin Paniagua (SG), John Cottingham (SF), James Mignone (PF), William Chung (C) Eric Mealy, Norman Pearl, Antonio Martindale, Floyd Bonner, Jason Groesbeck | |
| Subs | Xavier | Ronald Hale (PF) Robert Phillips | |
| 15:40 | Rhode Island | William Chung misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 6-10 |
| 15:39 | Xavier | Gustavo Costa pulls down the rebound | 6-10 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Hubert Abney (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Dustin Paniagua (fresh) SF - John Cottingham (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Mignone (fresh) C - William Chung (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Melvin Mohr (fairly fresh) SG - Antonio Hammond (fairly fresh) SF - Gustavo Costa (fairly fresh) PF - Ronald Hale (fresh) C - Florentino Yazzie (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:35 | Xavier | Gustavo Costa misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 6-10 |
| 15:33 | Rhode Island | James Mignone snags the defensive board | 6-10 |
| 15:04 | Rhode Island | Hubert Abney misses the wide open fadeaway from the right side | 6-10 |
| 15:03 | Xavier | Ronald Hale grabs the board | 6-10 |
| 14:45 | Xavier | Gustavo Costa is open and scores on a shot in the lane on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Antonio Hammond | 6-12 |
| 14:27 | Rhode Island | John Cottingham hits a 3 pointer from the right corner | 9-12 |
| 14:22 | Xavier | Antonio Hammond comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 9-12 |
| 14:21 | Rhode Island | Hubert Abney grabs the board | 9-12 |
| 14:19 | Rhode Island | James Mignone is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Mignone, team foul #2 | 9-12 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Eric Mealy (PG), Norman Pearl (SG), Antonio Martindale (SF), Roberto Ruiz (PF), Jason Groesbeck (C) Hubert Abney, Dustin Paniagua, John Cottingham, James Mignone, William Chung | |
| Subs | Xavier | Gary Zimmerer (PG), Michael Bowersox (SG), Augustus Replenski (SF), Bryan McBroom (PF), Edward Disney (C) Melvin Mohr, Antonio Hammond, Gustavo Costa, Ronald Hale, Florentino Yazzie | |
| 14:00 | Xavier | Gary Zimmerer can't connect on an uncontested pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 9-12 |
| 13:59 | Rhode Island | Antonio Martindale grabs the defensive rebound | 9-12 |
| 13:55 | Rhode Island | Augustus Replenski is called for the reach on Norman Pearl - foul #1 on Augustus Replenski, team foul #3 | 9-12 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Clifford Richins (SG), Ronald Hale (PF), Robert Phillips (C) Michael Bowersox, Bryan McBroom, Edward Disney | |
| 13:33 | Rhode Island | Norman Pearl makes the 3pt shot from the left wing | 12-12 |
| 13:17 | Xavier | Augustus Replenski works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 12-12 |
| 13:16 | Xavier | Clifford Richins can't tip it in | 12-12 |
| 13:15 | Rhode Island | Roberto Ruiz grabs the defensive rebound | 12-12 |
| 13:03 | Rhode Island | Antonio Martindale throws a bad pass out of bounds | 12-12 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Hubert Abney (PG), Dustin Paniagua (SG), John Cottingham (SF), James Mignone (C) Eric Mealy, Norman Pearl, Antonio Martindale, Jason Groesbeck | |
| Subs | Xavier | Michael Bowersox (PG), Antonio Hammond (SG), Bryan McBroom (PF), Edward Disney (C) Gary Zimmerer, Clifford Richins, Ronald Hale, Robert Phillips | |
| 12:39 | Xavier | Augustus Replenski scores on a driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Michael Bowersox | 12-14 |
| 12:17 | Rhode Island | Roberto Ruiz is hacked by Edward Disney - foul #1 on Edward Disney, team foul #4 | 12-14 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Floyd Bonner (PF), Jason Groesbeck (C) Roberto Ruiz, James Mignone | |
| Subs | Xavier | Gary Zimmerer (PG), Clifford Richins (SG), Gustavo Costa (SF), Ronald Hale (PF) Michael Bowersox, Antonio Hammond, Augustus Replenski, Bryan McBroom | |
| 11:58 | Rhode Island | Jason Groesbeck misses long on a fadeaway in the lane | 12-14 |
| 11:56 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Gary Zimmerer | 12-14 |
| 11:42 | Xavier | Gustavo Costa comes up short on the jumper from the baseline but he's fouled by Jason Groesbeck - foul #1 on Jason Groesbeck, team foul #3 | 12-14 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Eric Mealy (PG), Norman Pearl (SG) Hubert Abney, John Cottingham | |
| Subs | Xavier | Melvin Mohr (PG), Michael Bowersox (SG), Bryan McBroom (PF), Florentino Yazzie (C) Gary Zimmerer, Clifford Richins, Ronald Hale, Edward Disney | |
| 11:42 | Xavier | Gustavo Costa misses the 1st free throw | 12-14 |
| 11:42 | Xavier | Gustavo Costa makes the 2nd free throw | 12-15 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Eric Mealy (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Norman Pearl (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Dustin Paniagua (fresh) PF - Floyd Bonner (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jason Groesbeck (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Melvin Mohr (fresh) SG - Michael Bowersox (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gustavo Costa (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Bryan McBroom (fresh) 2 pts. C - Florentino Yazzie (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:29 | Rhode Island | Norman Pearl misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 12-15 |
| 11:28 | Rhode Island | The offensive rebound goes to Eric Mealy | 12-15 |
| 11:08 | Rhode Island | Jason Groesbeck drills a jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Eric Mealy | 14-15 |
| 11:04 | Xavier | Gustavo Costa scores on a turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Melvin Mohr | 14-17 |
| 10:53 | Rhode Island | Jason Groesbeck hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Florentino Yazzie - foul #1 on Florentino Yazzie, team foul #5 | 14-17 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Antonio Martindale (SF), James Mignone (PF) Dustin Paniagua, Floyd Bonner | |
| Subs | Xavier | Gary Zimmerer (PG), Antonio Hammond (SG), Augustus Replenski (SF), Ronald Hale (PF), Robert Phillips (C) Melvin Mohr, Michael Bowersox, Gustavo Costa, Bryan McBroom, Florentino Yazzie | |
| 10:53 | Rhode Island | Jason Groesbeck makes the 1st free throw | 15-17 |
| 10:53 | Rhode Island | Jason Groesbeck makes the 2nd free throw | 16-17 |
| 10:30 | Xavier | Robert Phillips scores on a runner near the basket on a great pass from Augustus Replenski | 16-19 |
| 10:08 | Rhode Island | Norman Pearl loses the dribble to Antonio Hammond | 16-19 |
| 09:50 | Xavier | Augustus Replenski tries to split the doubleteam and is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Augustus Replenski, team foul #6 | 16-19 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Hubert Abney (PG), John Cottingham (SF), Roberto Ruiz (PF), William Chung (C) Eric Mealy, Antonio Martindale, James Mignone, Jason Groesbeck | |
| Subs | Xavier | Melvin Mohr (PG), Michael Bowersox (SG), Gustavo Costa (SF), Bryan McBroom (PF), Edward Disney (C) Gary Zimmerer, Antonio Hammond, Augustus Replenski, Ronald Hale, Robert Phillips | |
| 09:46 | Rhode Island | Roberto Ruiz is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Roberto Ruiz, team foul #4 | 16-19 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Antonio Hammond (SG) Michael Bowersox | |
| 09:27 | Xavier | Gustavo Costa misses the turnaround in the lane | 16-19 |
| 09:25 | Rhode Island | Norman Pearl grabs the defensive rebound | 16-19 |
| 09:02 | Rhode Island | William Chung misses long on a runner in the paint but the foul's on Melvin Mohr - foul #2 on Melvin Mohr, team foul #7 | 16-19 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Dustin Paniagua (SG) Norman Pearl | |
| Subs | Xavier | Michael Bowersox (PG), Clifford Richins (SG), Ronald Hale (PF), Florentino Yazzie (C) Melvin Mohr, Antonio Hammond, Bryan McBroom, Edward Disney | |
| 09:02 | Rhode Island | William Chung makes the 1st free throw | 17-19 |
| 09:02 | Rhode Island | William Chung makes the 2nd free throw | 18-19 |
| 08:45 | Xavier | Gustavo Costa is alone and drills a floater from the right block set up by Michael Bowersox out of the doubleteam | 18-21 |
| 08:43 | Rhode Island | Hubert Abney is hacked by Clifford Richins in the backcourt - foul #1 on Clifford Richins, team foul #8 | 18-21 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Antonio Martindale (SF) John Cottingham | |
| Subs | Xavier | Antonio Hammond (SG), Edward Disney (C) Clifford Richins, Ronald Hale | |
| 08:43 | Rhode Island | Hubert Abney makes the 1st free throw | 19-21 |
| 08:43 | Rhode Island | Hubert Abney misses the 2nd free throw | 19-21 |
| 08:43 | Xavier | Florentino Yazzie pulls down the rebound | 19-21 |
| 08:37 | Xavier | Michael Bowersox shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 19-21 |
| 08:35 | Xavier | Edward Disney tips it in | 19-23 |
| 08:08 | Rhode Island | Hubert Abney hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Florentino Yazzie - foul #2 on Florentino Yazzie, team foul #9 | 19-23 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Floyd Bonner (PF), James Mignone (C) Roberto Ruiz, William Chung | |
| Subs | Xavier | Gary Zimmerer (PG), Clifford Richins (SG), Bryan McBroom (PF) Michael Bowersox, Antonio Hammond, Florentino Yazzie | |
| 08:08 | Rhode Island | Hubert Abney makes the 1st free throw | 20-23 |
| 08:08 | Rhode Island | Hubert Abney misses the 2nd free throw | 20-23 |
| 08:08 | Xavier | Bryan McBroom pulls down the rebound | 20-23 |
| 07:50 | Xavier | Clifford Richins hits a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Gary Zimmerer | 20-26 |
| 07:46 | Rhode Island | Antonio Martindale throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 20-26 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Eric Mealy (PG), Norman Pearl (SG), John Cottingham (SF) Hubert Abney, Dustin Paniagua, Antonio Martindale | |
| Subs | Xavier | Michael Bowersox (SG), Ronald Hale (PF), Robert Phillips (C) Clifford Richins, Bryan McBroom, Edward Disney | |
| 07:34 | Xavier | Gustavo Costa hits the front of the rim on the runner from the right block but he's fouled by John Cottingham - foul #1 on John Cottingham, team foul #5 | 20-26 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Antonio Hammond (SG), Edward Disney (C) Michael Bowersox, Robert Phillips | |
| 07:34 | Xavier | Gustavo Costa makes the 1st free throw | 20-27 |
| 07:34 | Xavier | Gustavo Costa makes the 2nd free throw | 20-28 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Eric Mealy (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Norman Pearl (tiring) 3 pts. SF - John Cottingham (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Floyd Bonner (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Mignone (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Gary Zimmerer (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Antonio Hammond (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Gustavo Costa (tiring) 9 pts. PF - Ronald Hale (fairly fresh) C - Edward Disney (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:16 | Rhode Island | Norman Pearl misses long on a shot from the right wing | 20-28 |
| 07:15 | Xavier | Antonio Hammond pulls down the rebound | 20-28 |
| 06:52 | Xavier | Antonio Hammond evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3 from straight away | 20-28 |
| 06:50 | Xavier | Edward Disney snags the offensive board | 20-28 |
| 06:38 | Xavier | Eric Mealy picks off the pass by Gustavo Costa | 20-28 |
| 06:19 | Rhode Island | Norman Pearl banks in the layup on a great pass from John Cottingham | 22-28 |
| 05:59 | Xavier | Eric Mealy is called for the reach on Gary Zimmerer - foul #1 on Eric Mealy, team foul #6 | 22-28 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Dustin Paniagua (SG), Antonio Martindale (SF), Roberto Ruiz (PF), Jason Groesbeck (C) Norman Pearl, John Cottingham, Floyd Bonner, James Mignone | |
| Subs | Xavier | Michael Bowersox (PG), Clifford Richins (SG), Bryan McBroom (PF), Robert Phillips (C) Gary Zimmerer, Gustavo Costa, Ronald Hale, Edward Disney | |
| 05:53 | Xavier | Antonio Hammond hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Michael Bowersox | 22-31 |
| 05:31 | Rhode Island | Jason Groesbeck comes up short on the runner in the paint but he's hacked by Robert Phillips - foul #1 on Robert Phillips, team foul #10 | 22-31 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Hubert Abney (PG) Eric Mealy | |
| Subs | Xavier | Gustavo Costa (SF) Antonio Hammond | |
| 05:31 | Rhode Island | Jason Groesbeck makes the 1st free throw | 23-31 |
| 05:31 | Rhode Island | Jason Groesbeck makes the 2nd free throw | 24-31 |
| 05:23 | Xavier | Clifford Richins misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 24-31 |
| 05:21 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Jason Groesbeck | 24-31 |
| 05:19 | Rhode Island | Clifford Richins steps in front of the Dustin Paniagua pass in the backcourt | 24-31 |
| 05:07 | Xavier | Gustavo Costa buries a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Bryan McBroom | 24-33 |
| 04:42 | Rhode Island | Antonio Martindale misses the driving attempt near the basket | 24-33 |
| 04:40 | Xavier | Bryan McBroom grabs the defensive rebound | 24-33 |
| 04:35 | Xavier | Gustavo Costa buries a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Robert Phillips | 24-35 |
| 04:12 | Rhode Island | Hubert Abney misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 24-35 |
| 04:11 | Xavier | Bryan McBroom grabs the defensive rebound | 24-35 |
| 04:06 | Xavier | Jason Groesbeck is called for the reach on Bryan McBroom - foul #2 on Jason Groesbeck, team foul #7 | 24-35 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Eric Mealy (PG), Norman Pearl (SG), John Cottingham (SF), William Chung (C) Hubert Abney, Dustin Paniagua, Antonio Martindale, Jason Groesbeck | |
| Subs | Xavier | Gary Zimmerer (PG), Antonio Hammond (SF), Edward Disney (C) Michael Bowersox, Gustavo Costa, Robert Phillips | |
| 04:06 | Xavier | Bryan McBroom makes the 1st free throw | 24-36 |
| 04:06 | Xavier | Bryan McBroom makes the 2nd free throw | 24-37 |
| 04:02 | Rhode Island | Antonio Hammond takes the ball from Eric Mealy in the backcourt | 24-37 |
| 04:01 | Xavier | Antonio Hammond lays it up and in | 24-39 |
| 03:58 | Rhode Island | Eric Mealy is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #2 on Eric Mealy, team foul #8 | 24-39 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Melvin Mohr (PG), Augustus Replenski (SF), Ronald Hale (PF), Florentino Yazzie (C) Gary Zimmerer, Antonio Hammond, Bryan McBroom, Edward Disney | |
| 03:43 | Xavier | Augustus Replenski shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 24-39 |
| 03:41 | Rhode Island | William Chung gets the rebound | 24-39 |
| 03:38 | Rhode Island | Norman Pearl is hacked by Clifford Richins in the backcourt - foul #2 on Clifford Richins, team foul #11 | 24-39 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Antonio Hammond (SG) Clifford Richins | |
| 03:38 | Rhode Island | Norman Pearl makes the 1st free throw | 25-39 |
| 03:38 | Rhode Island | Norman Pearl misses the 2nd free throw | 25-39 |
| 03:38 | Xavier | Ronald Hale snags the defensive board | 25-39 |
| 03:22 | Xavier | Antonio Hammond splits the doubleteam and buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Augustus Replenski | 25-42 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Eric Mealy (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Norman Pearl (tiring) 6 pts. SF - John Cottingham (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Roberto Ruiz (fairly fresh) C - William Chung (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Melvin Mohr (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Antonio Hammond (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Augustus Replenski (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Ronald Hale (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Florentino Yazzie (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:11 | Rhode Island | John Cottingham hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 25-42 |
| 03:10 | Rhode Island | Roberto Ruiz gets the offensive rebound | 25-42 |
| 02:57 | Rhode Island | John Cottingham connects on the shot from the left side on a great pass from Norman Pearl | 27-42 |
| 02:45 | Xavier | Eric Mealy steps in front of the Antonio Hammond pass as he passes out of a doubleteam | 27-42 |
| 02:43 | Rhode Island | John Cottingham is fouled in the backcourt by Ronald Hale - foul #1 on Ronald Hale, team foul #12 | 27-42 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Hubert Abney (PG), Dustin Paniagua (SG), Floyd Bonner (PF), Jason Groesbeck (C) Eric Mealy, Norman Pearl, Roberto Ruiz, William Chung | |
| Subs | Xavier | Michael Bowersox (SG), Bryan McBroom (PF) Antonio Hammond, Ronald Hale | |
| 02:43 | Rhode Island | John Cottingham makes the 1st free throw | 28-42 |
| 02:43 | Rhode Island | John Cottingham makes the 2nd free throw | 29-42 |
| 02:34 | Xavier | John Cottingham is called for the reach on Augustus Replenski - foul #2 on John Cottingham, team foul #9 | 29-42 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Edward Disney (C) Bryan McBroom | |
| 02:34 | Xavier | Augustus Replenski makes the 1st free throw | 29-43 |
| 02:34 | Xavier | Augustus Replenski misses the 2nd free throw | 29-43 |
| 02:34 | Rhode Island | Floyd Bonner grabs the defensive rebound | 29-43 |
| 02:13 | Rhode Island | A charge is called on Floyd Bonner - foul #1 on Floyd Bonner, team foul #10 | 29-43 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Antonio Martindale (SF) John Cottingham | |
| Subs | Xavier | Clifford Richins (SG), Bryan McBroom (PF) Michael Bowersox, Edward Disney | |
| 01:51 | Xavier | Bryan McBroom hits the front of the rim on the shot near the basket but the foul's on Antonio Martindale - foul #1 on Antonio Martindale, team foul #11 | 29-43 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | James Mignone (PF) Floyd Bonner | |
| Subs | Xavier | Gary Zimmerer (PG), Antonio Hammond (SG) Melvin Mohr, Clifford Richins | |
| 01:51 | Xavier | Bryan McBroom makes the 1st free throw | 29-44 |
| 01:51 | Xavier | Bryan McBroom makes the 2nd free throw | 29-45 |
| 01:29 | Rhode Island | Florentino Yazzie takes the ball from Jason Groesbeck | 29-45 |
| 01:20 | Xavier | Jason Groesbeck takes the ball from Gary Zimmerer | 29-45 |
| 00:57 | Rhode Island | Jason Groesbeck misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 29-45 |
| 00:55 | Xavier | Bryan McBroom pulls down the rebound | 29-45 |
| 00:41 | Xavier | Gary Zimmerer is open and buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Augustus Replenski | 29-48 |
| 00:14 | Rhode Island | Jason Groesbeck hits a turnaround from the right block on a great pass from James Mignone | 31-48 |
| 00:03 | Xavier | Antonio Martindale is called for the reach on Augustus Replenski - foul #2 on Antonio Martindale, team foul #12 | 31-48 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Eric Mealy (PG), Norman Pearl (SG), John Cottingham (SF), Floyd Bonner (PF), William Chung (C) Hubert Abney, Dustin Paniagua, Antonio Martindale, James Mignone, Jason Groesbeck | |
| Subs | Xavier | Melvin Mohr (PG), Michael Bowersox (SG), Ronald Hale (PF), Edward Disney (C) Gary Zimmerer, Antonio Hammond, Bryan McBroom, Florentino Yazzie | |
| 00:03 | Xavier | Augustus Replenski misses the 1st free throw | 31-48 |
| 00:03 | Xavier | Augustus Replenski misses the 2nd free throw | 31-48 |
| 00:03 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Floyd Bonner | 31-48 |
| 00:00 | Rhode Island | Floyd Bonner misses long on a halfcourt shot | 31-48 |