| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Wayne Favors (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Harris Brault (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Mathis (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Gregory Hanson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Sean Davis (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Michael Addison (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harold Graves (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Monroe (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Edward Delaney (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Jim Nordin (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Rhode Island | Thomas Mathis inbounds the ball | 25-33 |
| 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 and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:36 | Rhode Island | Gregory Hanson makes the shot from close range set up by Sean Davis and the foul's on Edward Delaney - foul #1 on Edward Delaney, team foul #1 | 27-33 |
| 19:36 | Rhode Island | Gregory Hanson makes the free throw | 28-33 |
| 19:18 | Xavier | Jim Nordin is whistled for a carry | 28-33 |
| 19:06 | Rhode Island | Harris Brault can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Edward Delaney - foul #2 on Edward Delaney, team foul #2 | 28-33 |
| 19:06 | Rhode Island | Harris Brault makes the 1st free throw | 29-33 |
| 19:06 | Rhode Island | Harris Brault makes the 2nd free throw | 30-33 |
| 18:46 | Xavier | Michael Addison misses the jumper from the right side | 30-33 |
| 18:44 | Rhode Island | Gregory Hanson pulls down the rebound | 30-33 |
| 18:35 | Rhode Island | Harris Brault misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 30-33 |
| 18:34 | Xavier | Jim Nordin grabs the board | 30-33 |
| 18:14 | Xavier | Harold Graves is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Harold Graves, team foul #3 | 30-33 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Leonard Harrison (SG) Harold Graves | |
| 17:58 | Rhode Island | Harris Brault hits a floater from the right side on a great pass from Sean Davis | 32-33 |
| 17:56 | Xavier | Harris Brault steps in front of the Michael Addison pass in the backcourt | 32-33 |
| 17:43 | Rhode Island | A charge is called on Sean Davis - foul #2 on Sean Davis, team foul #1 | 32-33 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Robert Rolston (SG) Harris Brault | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 17:33 | Xavier | Leonard Harrison misses short on a floater from the left block | 32-33 |
| 17:31 | Rhode Island | Sean Davis snags the defensive board | 32-33 |
| 17:22 | Rhode Island | Wayne Favors's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-33 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Andrei Zeches (SG), Craig Cloutier (SF) Wayne Favors, Thomas Mathis | |
| Subs | Xavier | Stephen Evans (PG), Paul Armstrong (PF), Edwin Hayles (C) Michael Addison, Edward Delaney, Jim Nordin | |
| 17:13 | Xavier | Leonard Harrison is hacked by Sean Davis - foul #3 on Sean Davis, team foul #2 | 32-33 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Ray Wilson (PF), Bradley Tripp (C) Gregory Hanson, Sean Davis | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 16:55 | Xavier | Stephen Evans comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 32-33 |
| 16:54 | Xavier | Edwin Hayles tips it home | 32-35 |
| 16:39 | Rhode Island | Bradley Tripp misses long on a fadeaway from the right block | 32-35 |
| 16:38 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Leonard Harrison | 32-35 |
| 16:31 | Xavier | Craig Cloutier picks off the pass by Edwin Hayles | 32-35 |
| 16:14 | Rhode Island | Craig Cloutier loses the dribble to James Monroe | 32-35 |
| 16:05 | Xavier | Stephen Evans misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 32-35 |
| 16:03 | Xavier | Edwin Hayles snags the offensive board | 32-35 |
| 15:43 | Xavier | James Monroe loses the dribble to Ray Wilson | 32-35 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Robert Rolston (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Andrei Zeches (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Craig Cloutier (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ray Wilson (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Bradley Tripp (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Stephen Evans (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Leonard Harrison (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - James Monroe (fairly fresh) 4 reb. PF - Paul Armstrong (fresh) 2 pts. C - Edwin Hayles (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Rhode Island | Ray Wilson can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Paul Armstrong - foul #1 on Paul Armstrong, team foul #4 | 32-35 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Wayne Favors (PG), Harris Brault (SG), Gregory Hanson (PF), Sean Davis (C) Robert Rolston, Andrei Zeches, Craig Cloutier, Bradley Tripp | |
| Subs | Xavier | Michael Addison (PG), Harold Graves (SG), Edward Delaney (PF), Jim Nordin (C) Stephen Evans, James Monroe, Paul Armstrong, Edwin Hayles | |
| 15:36 | Rhode Island | Ray Wilson misses the 1st free throw | 32-35 |
| 15:36 | Rhode Island | Ray Wilson misses the 2nd free throw | 32-35 |
| 15:36 | Xavier | The rebound goes to Edward Delaney | 32-35 |
| 15:23 | Xavier | Harold Graves hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Harris Brault - foul #1 on Harris Brault, team foul #3 | 32-35 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Thomas Mathis (SF) Ray Wilson | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 15:23 | Xavier | Harold Graves makes the 1st free throw | 32-36 |
| 15:23 | Xavier | Harold Graves makes the 2nd free throw | 32-37 |
| 15:03 | Rhode Island | Gregory Hanson's layup is rejected by Jim Nordin | 32-37 |
| 15:01 | Rhode Island | Thomas Mathis tips it back up and in | 34-37 |
| 14:46 | Xavier | Leonard Harrison banks in the layup on a great pass from Michael Addison and he's hacked by Sean Davis - foul #4 on Sean Davis, team foul #4 | 34-39 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Craig Cloutier (C) Sean Davis | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 14:46 | Xavier | Leonard Harrison makes the free throw | 34-40 |
| 14:36 | Rhode Island | Wayne Favors's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-40 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Clarence Nichols (SF) Leonard Harrison | |
| 14:23 | Xavier | Craig Cloutier steals the ball from Michael Addison | 34-40 |
| 14:11 | Rhode Island | Wayne Favors misses short on a jumper from the right side | 34-40 |
| 14:10 | Xavier | Clarence Nichols grabs the board | 34-40 |
| 13:49 | Xavier | Edward Delaney drills a fadeaway from the right block and the foul's on Craig Cloutier - foul #3 on Craig Cloutier, team foul #5 | 34-42 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Xavier | James Monroe (SF) Clarence Nichols | |
| 13:49 | Xavier | Edward Delaney makes the free throw | 34-43 |
| 13:35 | Rhode Island | The short jumper by Harris Brault is denied by Jim Nordin | 34-43 |
| 13:34 | Xavier | The rebound goes to James Monroe | 34-43 |
| 13:21 | Xavier | Michael Addison clanks a jumper in the paint but the foul's on Wayne Favors - foul #2 on Wayne Favors, team foul #6 | 34-43 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Robert Rolston (PG), Andrei Zeches (SG) Wayne Favors, Harris Brault | |
| Subs | Xavier | Leonard Harrison (PF), Edwin Hayles (C) Edward Delaney, Jim Nordin | |
| 13:21 | Xavier | Michael Addison makes the 1st free throw | 34-44 |
| 13:21 | Xavier | Michael Addison makes the 2nd free throw | 34-45 |
| 13:10 | Rhode Island | Craig Cloutier's pass is intercepted by Leonard Harrison | 34-45 |
| 12:45 | Xavier | Michael Addison scores on a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from James Monroe and he's fouled by Andrei Zeches - foul #2 on Andrei Zeches, team foul #7 | 34-47 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Ray Wilson (PF), Bradley Tripp (C) Gregory Hanson, Craig Cloutier | |
| Subs | Xavier | Stephen Evans (SG) Harold Graves | |
| 12:45 | Xavier | Michael Addison misses the free throw | 34-47 |
| 12:45 | Rhode Island | Bradley Tripp grabs the board | 34-47 |
| 12:30 | Rhode Island | Bradley Tripp is whistled for a carry | 34-47 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Paul Armstrong (PF) Michael Addison | |
| 12:15 | Xavier | Paul Armstrong drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 34-49 |
| 12:04 | Rhode Island | Thomas Mathis misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 34-49 |
| 12:02 | Xavier | James Monroe pulls down the rebound | 34-49 |
| 11:47 | Xavier | Leonard Harrison misses short on a jumper from the right side | 34-49 |
| 11:45 | Rhode Island | Thomas Mathis gets the rebound | 34-49 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Robert Rolston (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Andrei Zeches (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Thomas Mathis (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ray Wilson (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Bradley Tripp (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Stephen Evans (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Leonard Harrison (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. SF - James Monroe (fairly fresh) 6 reb. PF - Paul Armstrong (fresh) 4 pts. C - Edwin Hayles (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:37 | Rhode Island | Thomas Mathis makes the turnaround in the lane set up by Robert Rolston | 36-49 |
| 11:15 | Xavier | Ray Wilson blocks the short jumper by Leonard Harrison | 36-49 |
| 11:13 | Rhode Island | Andrei Zeches snags the defensive board | 36-49 |
| 10:52 | Rhode Island | Robert Rolston comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 36-49 |
| 10:50 | Xavier | Leonard Harrison snags the defensive board | 36-49 |
| 10:44 | Xavier | Stephen Evans misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 36-49 |
| 10:43 | Xavier | Leonard Harrison hits the follow up shot | 36-51 |
| 10:22 | Rhode Island | Edwin Hayles is called for the reach on Robert Rolston - foul #1 on Edwin Hayles, team foul #5 | 36-51 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Wayne Favors (PG), Harris Brault (SG), Gregory Hanson (PF), Craig Cloutier (C) Robert Rolston, Andrei Zeches, Thomas Mathis, Bradley Tripp | |
| Subs | Xavier | Michael Addison (PG), Harold Graves (SG), Clarence Nichols (SF), Edward Delaney (PF), Jim Nordin (C) Stephen Evans, Leonard Harrison, James Monroe, Paul Armstrong, Edwin Hayles | |
| 10:09 | Rhode Island | Ray Wilson double dribbles | 36-51 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Paul Winegar (C) Ray Wilson | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 09:56 | Xavier | Jim Nordin hits a driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Harold Graves | 36-53 |
| 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 and a man to man (+2) | |
| 09:40 | Rhode Island | Craig Cloutier's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-53 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 09:17 | Xavier | Edward Delaney can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 36-53 |
| 09:15 | Rhode Island | Harris Brault gets the rebound | 36-53 |
| 08:53 | Rhode Island | Craig Cloutier is fouled on the floor by Clarence Nichols - foul #1 on Clarence Nichols, team foul #6 | 36-53 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Bradley Tripp (C) Paul Winegar | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 08:30 | Rhode Island | Wayne Favors clanks a floater from the left wing | 36-53 |
| 08:28 | Xavier | Edward Delaney grabs the board | 36-53 |
| 08:05 | Xavier | Jim Nordin misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Bradley Tripp - foul #1 on Bradley Tripp, team foul #8 | 36-53 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Robert Rolston (PG), Andrei Zeches (SG) Wayne Favors, Harris Brault | |
| Subs | Xavier | Stephen Evans (PG), James Monroe (SF), Leonard Harrison (PF) Michael Addison, Clarence Nichols, Edward Delaney | |
| 08:05 | Xavier | Jim Nordin makes the 1st free throw | 36-54 |
| 08:05 | Xavier | Jim Nordin makes the 2nd free throw | 36-55 |
| 07:52 | Rhode Island | Craig Cloutier's layup is rejected by James Monroe | 36-55 |
| 07:51 | Xavier | James Monroe grabs the defensive rebound | 36-55 |
| 07:22 | Xavier | Harold Graves is fouled on the floor by Andrei Zeches - foul #3 on Andrei Zeches, team foul #9 | 36-55 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Thomas Mathis (SF), Ray Wilson (PF), Sean Davis (C) Craig Cloutier, Gregory Hanson, Bradley Tripp | |
| Subs | Xavier | Edwin Hayles (C) Jim Nordin | |
| 07:22 | Xavier | Harold Graves makes the 1st free throw | 36-56 |
| 07:22 | Xavier | Harold Graves misses the 2nd free throw | 36-56 |
| 07:22 | Rhode Island | Sean Davis gets the rebound | 36-56 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Robert Rolston (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Andrei Zeches (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Thomas Mathis (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ray Wilson (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Sean Davis (fresh) 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Stephen Evans (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harold Graves (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Monroe (fresh) 7 reb. 2 blk. PF - Leonard Harrison (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Edwin Hayles (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:13 | Rhode Island | Ray Wilson can't connect on a runner in the paint | 36-56 |
| 07:12 | Rhode Island | Ray Wilson pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-56 |
| 07:02 | Rhode Island | Thomas Mathis connects on the shot from the right block and he's fouled by Edwin Hayles - foul #2 on Edwin Hayles, team foul #7 | 38-56 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Wayne Favors (PG) Andrei Zeches | |
| Subs | Xavier | Michael Addison (PG), Edward Delaney (PF) Stephen Evans, Harold Graves | |
| 07:02 | Rhode Island | Thomas Mathis makes the free throw | 39-56 |
| 06:38 | Xavier | Edwin Hayles scores on a shot near the basket | 39-58 |
| 06:25 | Rhode Island | Wayne Favors misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 39-58 |
| 06:23 | Xavier | Edward Delaney grabs the board | 39-58 |
| 06:01 | Xavier | Michael Addison scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 39-61 |
| 05:45 | Rhode Island | Ray Wilson drills a jumper from the baseline | 41-61 |
| 05:23 | Xavier | Edwin Hayles comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline but the foul's on Sean Davis - foul #5 on Sean Davis, team foul #10 | 41-61 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Andrei Zeches (PG), Craig Cloutier (SF), Bradley Tripp (C) Wayne Favors, Thomas Mathis, Sean Davis | |
| Subs | Xavier | Stephen Evans (PG), George Flynn (SG), Clarence Nichols (SF), Paul Armstrong (PF) Michael Addison, Leonard Harrison, James Monroe, Edward Delaney | |
| 05:23 | Xavier | Edwin Hayles makes the 1st free throw | 41-62 |
| 05:23 | Xavier | Edwin Hayles makes the 2nd free throw | 41-63 |
| 05:10 | Rhode Island | Robert Rolston clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 41-63 |
| 05:08 | Rhode Island | Bradley Tripp hits the follow up shot | 43-63 |
| 04:49 | Xavier | Clarence Nichols drills a shot near the basket on a great pass from Stephen Evans | 43-65 |
| 04:40 | Rhode Island | Robert Rolston is hacked by George Flynn - foul #1 on George Flynn, team foul #8 | 43-65 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Paul Winegar (C) Ray Wilson | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 04:40 | Rhode Island | Robert Rolston makes the 1st free throw | 44-65 |
| 04:40 | Rhode Island | Robert Rolston makes the 2nd free throw | 45-65 |
| 04:19 | Xavier | Andrei Zeches is called for the reach on George Flynn - foul #4 on Andrei Zeches, team foul #11 | 45-65 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Leonard Harrison (SF) Edwin Hayles | |
| 04:19 | Xavier | George Flynn makes the 1st free throw | 45-66 |
| 04:19 | Xavier | George Flynn makes the 2nd free throw | 45-67 |
| 04:10 | Rhode Island | Paul Winegar throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-67 |
| 03:43 | Xavier | Robert Rolston is called for the reach on George Flynn - foul #1 on Robert Rolston, team foul #12 | 45-67 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Ray Wilson (PF) Paul Winegar | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 03:43 | Xavier | George Flynn makes the 1st free throw | 45-68 |
| 03:43 | Xavier | George Flynn misses the 2nd free throw | 45-68 |
| 03:43 | Rhode Island | Bradley Tripp pulls down the rebound | 45-68 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 03:26 | Rhode Island | Andrei Zeches is called for the illegal screen - foul #5 on Andrei Zeches, team foul #13 | 45-68 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Paul Winegar (C) Andrei Zeches | |
| Subs | Xavier | | |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 03:02 | Xavier | Leonard Harrison's floater is tipped away by Bradley Tripp | 45-68 |
| 03:01 | Rhode Island | Bradley Tripp grabs the board | 45-68 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Robert Rolston (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ray Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. SF - Craig Cloutier (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Bradley Tripp (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. C - Paul Winegar (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Xavier | PG - Stephen Evans (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Flynn (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Leonard Harrison (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Paul Armstrong (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Clarence Nichols (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. | |
| 02:54 | Rhode Island | Paul Winegar misses short on a shot from the baseline | 45-68 |
| 02:53 | Rhode Island | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Rolston | 45-68 |
| 02:41 | Rhode Island | Ray Wilson misses the jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Stephen Evans - foul #2 on Stephen Evans, team foul #9 | 45-68 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Edwin Hayles (C) Paul Armstrong | |
| 02:41 | Rhode Island | Ray Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 46-68 |
| 02:41 | Rhode Island | Ray Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 47-68 |
| 02:18 | Xavier | George Flynn scores on a jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Stephen Evans | 47-70 |
| 02:05 | Rhode Island | Ray Wilson is hacked by Stephen Evans - foul #3 on Stephen Evans, team foul #10 | 47-70 |
| 02:05 | Rhode Island | Ray Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 48-70 |
| 02:05 | Rhode Island | Ray Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 49-70 |
| 01:37 | Xavier | Leonard Harrison hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 49-70 |
| 01:36 | Rhode Island | Craig Cloutier pulls down the rebound | 49-70 |
| 01:29 | Rhode Island | Bradley Tripp makes the fadeaway from the left block | 51-70 |
| 01:12 | Xavier | George Flynn is whistled for traveling | 51-70 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Xavier | Paul Armstrong (PF) George Flynn | |
| 01:00 | Rhode Island | Edwin Hayles picks off the pass by Bradley Tripp | 51-70 |
| 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 man to man (+1) | |
| 00:31 | Xavier | Bradley Tripp blocks the short jumper by Stephen Evans | 51-70 |
| 00:29 | Xavier | Paul Armstrong tips it back up and in | 51-72 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 00:24 | Rhode Island | Paul Winegar double dribbles | 51-72 |
| 00:00 | Xavier | Stephen Evans runs out the clock | 51-72 |